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phyllis : okay , daisy ... i know you must search your name every day looking for press on yourself , so what do you think of my little post ? `` motherless child , fortunate son '' -- what do you think of that ? now all i need is for you to have commented on the blog to defend your honor -- anonymously , of course . then i can find a canadian i.p . address and track you down . no canadian comments ? that 's insane . how about hits ? we 've had no canadian views . how is that possible ? `` with the face of an angel , but the shriveled heart of a snarling she - devil , daisy carter is only capable of one thing ... torturing innocent people , inflicting scars that will never heal . `` [ scene_break ] lauren : hi , i 'm bunny . i 'll be your server today . michael : ( chuckles ) oh , i might be leaving you sooner than later . lauren : ( laughs ) kevin : well , at least you 'll be ditching me for your wife . this one ignores me for her phone . chloe : okay , look , i 'm sorry . i played hooky to hang out with my daughter today , and i have to check out my new piece on this `` restless style `` site . lauren : hmm , are you having a problem with your story ? chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) phyllis ' voice : `` yet somehow , daisy managed to bring some light into the world -- the perfect innocent baby whose name is lucy . `` victoria : i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) you know , what daniel did by bringing lucy back to us was the best thing in the world . billy : i know . he 's your hero . victoria : yeah , he 's my hero . ( chuckles ) oh , i think i just heard him take off , too . billy : well , maybe he 's working on some more hero points , and he 's gon na bring us back a pizza . victoria : pizza . billy : pizza . pizza ? phyllis voice : `` but while lucy 's mother is a vicious criminal on the run , her father is loving , attentive and genuine . `` [ scene_break ] ( pounding on door ) ( pounding continues ) daniel : what the hell did you do ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : it 's really gotten that bad with lily ? neil : listen to me , guys . we ca n't wait for her to get better on her own , all right ? time is n't healing lily . malcolm : ( sighs ) devon : is sofia on her way ? malcolm : yeah , yeah , she 's on her way , man . she , uh , she wanted to stop and check on lily . neil : i just hope she comes back with some good news , that lily has started turning the corner . [ scene_break ] lily : cane ? are you here ? ( doorbell rings ) lily : sofia , hi . sofia : hey , lily . uh , honey , how about a trade , all right ? you let me see those cute little babies , and i bring you some dinner . lily : thank you . sofia : ( chuckles ) lily : uh , but this has nothing to do with my dad and malcolm being worried about me , does it ? and jill and colin . sofia : well ... lily : ( sighs ) sofia , please . just ... ( sighs ) help me . sofia : well , what do you need ? anything . lily : can you please just convince my family that i 'm fine ? sometimes people just have to heal on their own , you know ? [ scene_break ] colin : well , i think your time here 's almost up . ( sighs ) neil 's having a fit over lily 's mental issues . ( scoffs ) his rush to protect his little princess is gon na push her into a bottomless pit . ( chuckles ) you should have heard this guy . he 's telling me to back off . ( chuckles ) he 's not even her real father . i mean , i have -- i have more of a claim to those children than -- than he does . i think ... i think once i get 'em back to australia , i 'm gon na send him ... a christmas card , show him what a real family looks like . mm . caleb : you know , we would n't have any of these problems if you 'd let me kill her . colin : that was my decision , and you did n't get a vote . caleb : well , uh , if -- if -- if you 're not gon na let me kill her , uh maybe can i -- can i -- can i keep her as a little pet ? you know , just -- just a little one . maybe give her , you know , a child ? you know , matty and charlie can have , like a little half brother , half sister . it 's a good idea , no ? colin : when i get those kids , you can do whatever you want with lily . caleb : yeah . [ scene_break ] billy : see ? look . she 's doin ' it again . victoria : she 's doing that `` lip - sucky `` like she 's sucking on her bottle in her sleep . billy : i know . victoria : it 's so sweet . billy : she is one cute kid , speaking objectively . victoria : she 's just -- just beautiful . ( doorbell rings ) victoria : ( sighs ) that 's the door . billy : yeah , all right . i 'm -- i 'm gon na get it . victoria : will you go get the door ? billy : i 'm -- i 'm getting it . i 'm getting the door . victoria : shh ! be -- be quiet , cause she 's sleeping . billy : all right . hey . rafe : what were you thinking ? billy : whoa , take it down a little . rafe : lucy 's here ? billy : yeah . rafe : are you kidding me ? billy : no . come on in . victoria : she 's here . it 's wonderful , is n't it ? daniel moved in with her last night , so lucy 's home . rafe : daniel and the baby ? they live here now ? billy : yeah . victoria : yeah . billy : what -- what 's wrong ? we 're not breaking any rules . daniel has interim custody , and this was his idea . rafe : oh , really , it -- it 's just -- it 's that simple , is it ? ( sighs ) you know what ? i did n't do anything , all right ? billy : works for me . why are you here ? rafe : uh , because `` restless style `` broke the gag order , billy . you did n't think that i 'd notice that ? come on , man . victoria : wait . w - wait a minute . how -- billy : hold on , you ca n't , no , no , no . i 've been here in my happy home for the past 24 hours . i have n't done anything . victoria : that 's true . i - i mean , we have n't seen anything in the press about lucy or custody or anything . rafe : okay , well , then you might want to check out phyllis ' latest blog . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : `` with a heart - wrenching reverence , daniel vows to protect lucy from his mother 's evil influence . `` phyllis : that is a true statement . you yourself said that you did n't want daisy anywhere near lucy , period . daniel : this is all just to blackmail me to raise lucy . phyllis : this is not about you this time , daniel . it 's not about you , okay ? this is about me tracking down daisy so i could get custody of lucy . daniel : what do you mean , so you can get custody ? i already have custody . the court gave me interim custody , all right ? and you want to go , and you want to print this innocent kid 's face online , for what ? to get daisy all worked up ? phyllis : i am buying time ! daniel : for what ? ! phyllis : so you realize that you have to be a father to that baby . i am buying time for you ! daniel : oh , for me , yeah . phyllis : i am doing this for you , yes . daniel : ( pounds fist ) that 's right , 'cause one day , a magical lightning bolt 's just gon na strike me ... phyllis : yes ! daniel : and all of a sudden , she 's gon na be my world . phyllis : yes . yes , it is . yes , it is . daniel : ( scoffs ) i held that baby in my arms . i heard her first cry , all right ? i saw her open up her eyes , and if i did n't fall in love with her then , it 's never gon na happen . yeah . phyllis : what ? daniel : yeah , i deliver her . all that time ago when daisy clocked me in the head and left me out there in -- in the middle of the winter ? i did n't even remember half of this stuff until i saw her with billy and victoria , and then it all came back to me , and you know what ? she had a great home with them . she had everything that i ever wanted for her with them . phyllis : you -- you 've been lying to me . all these months , you have been looking me in the face when i 've been going to bat for you , and you have been lying to me ! daniel : you know what ? it 's not my fault that you did n't get to raise me . that does n't mean that i owe you a kid . phyllis : that 's right . that 's right . daniel : you got it . phyllis : you do n't owe me anything , do you ? do you ? no , i did n't get to raise you . i did n't get to raise you ! but this is how you repay me , is n't it ? you lie to me , and you -- and you -- you sneak behind my back . right ? and you just last night gave this baby to two people who do n't deserve her . that 's what you did . daniel : i 'm not gon na stand here and feel bad for you . phyllis : of course you 're not , are you ? no . daniel : no . no , i 'm not gon na stand here and feel bad for you . you think that you can trick daisy into comin ' back here to give you custody . ( scoffs ) it 's never gon na happen . phyllis : i 'm not gon na trick anybody into anything . i 'm gon na get her to come back , or i 'm gon na find her , and i will not let her go . daniel : that 's never gon na happen . daisy wo n't let you catch her . and lucy ? lucy 's gon na stay with billy and victoria , and everybody else -- everybody else is gon na be pissed at you for that blog . you watch . and just think -- you did it all for a kid who does n't need you and does n't want you . [ scene_break ] neil : and colin heard her talkin ' to someone . malcolm : in an empty room . neil : it 's not the first time . we all know that . devon : well , maybe she needs medication -- some antidepressants or something ? there 's nothing wrong with that , you know ? neil : wait , hold . we -- we -- we ca n't get her evaluated if she wo n't go to the doctor . you know , she stopped therapy . devon : yeah . sofia : hey , guys . malcolm : hey , baby . devon : hey , hey . sofia : hey . malcolm : how 'd it go , at lily 's ? sofia : ( sighs ) well , she could n't get me out of there fast enough . i mean , when did it get this bad ? devon : she really shut down right after cane died . neil : yeah , but it was n't this bad . malcolm : you 're right . i mean , at least she was letting us in . sofia : well , maybe if we figure out when she started to pull away , then maybe we could , uh , help her find her way back to the living . [ scene_break ] lily : ( gasps ) gosh . caleb : ( sighs ) i - i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to startle you . lily : no , i - it 's -- its fine . i - i was just , um ... caleb : oh , you were checking on the -- on the twins . i know . lily : yeah , matty needed her pacifier . caleb : do you , um , do you want me to go ? i know you , uh , you 're worried that someone might come over . lily : yeah . ( stammers ) i - i do worry , you know ? sometimes i do , but then i just -- i do n't care . i do n't care . i just -- i - i want them gone , and i - i want you here with me . ( sighs ) oh , my gosh , you smell like pine . how is that possible ? caleb : you smell like heaven . that 's what you smell like . lily : cane , i just -- i need this . i need you with me , you know , just to feel normal , you know ? we can -- we can -- we can -- in our own way , we can feed the babies . we can watch them sleep . and then i just -- i want you to make love to me . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , well , lauren 's calm right now , but there 's no way that she 's not gon na freak out when she finds out that phyllis is giving daisy press . kevin : i ca n't believe she would do that . phyllis turned my niece into daisy bait . chloe : i know . okay , it 's weird , but phyllis won . daniel 's got the baby , and gloating about daisy does seem a little excessive . ( cell phone alert chimes ) kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : what 's wrong ? kevin : it 's from angelo . he 's coming over to say good - bye . chloe : oh , no . kevin : did you just get -- jeff : norway ? norway ? one ticket to -- kevin : okay , if angelo 's on his way over here , you have to tell mom . gloria : ooh , my favorite men with their heads together . something juicy , i hope . kevin : well , mom -- jeff : um , i -- listen . i - i - i got a present for you . i 'm gon na go get it . kevin : tell her , jeff . gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . i like surprises . kevin : ( sighs ) it 's her restaurant that 's about to get torched . tell her . gloria : tell me what , lover man ? jeff : snookums , um , you did like the movie `` godfather , `` right ? gloria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] lauren : it 's her fault , you know ? daisy . if she had n't locked jana in that cage , she never would have had that aneurysm , and ... she would n't have tried to take off with delia and lucy . jana would be alive right now . she would be home and whole . michael : are you worried that daisy will come back to town and try to see lucy ? lauren : i do n't know what i 'm feeling right now . michael : sweetheart -- lauren : no , i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na fall apart . fen ... fen needs popsicle sticks for his art project , so , um , i 'm gon na go get them , and i 'll see you at home . michael : all right , i 'll -- i 'll walk you out . i 'm sure i have something to do , too . [ scene_break ] ( front door opens ) victoria : ( quietly ) shh . daniel : ( quietly ) sorry . victoria : it 's okay . ( quietly ) she 's fine . ( sighs ) we 're fine . you do n't look so fine . you read your mom 's blog , huh ? daniel : you ? victoria : y - yeah . listen , i 'm sorry that we put you in the middle of all this . you 've been nothing but generous to me and bill thank you . daniel : my mom just thinks she has all the answers , you know ? thinks she knows how everything should be . all she really is is just a brat who wants what she wants when she wants it . victoria : yeah , well ... i think she 's just , um , she 's trying to protect your future with lucy . daniel : ( chuckles ) she would happily cut me out of the equation . i think she 's willing to lose a son in order to gain a new daughter . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : daniel . daniel . phyllis : well , look at you . ( sighs ) i do n't need to hear anything from you . i heard it all from daniel , okay ? but i must say , i 'm impressed . you go , your little team , and you got your sweet little setup , and i 'm sure the judge will be really impressed with it . you know what ? i 've had it with your greed and your entitlement and how you proclaim that you 're gon na be such great parents to lucy . good for you , because i 'm sure that 's why j.t . has full custody of reed and delia is with chloe . billy : i just have one thing to say -- you 're fired . phyllis : you ca n't fire me . i built that magazine . billy : well , sweetheart , i own that magazine . you 're just an employee , or should i say former , ex , as in no longer working there ? phyllis : wow , look at you . billy abbott and his worldwide domination tour . good for you . that 's great . you stole my son . you stole his daughter . and now you 're basically stealing my job . bet you feel good about yourself , do n't you ? you just fire people without any cause just because you want to be a daddy . billy : no cause , phyllis ? you defied a judge 's gag order . you put `` restless style `` on the line when you published that story about lucy . phyllis : nobody told me about a gag order . nobody let me know . i had no idea there was a gag order . billy : i do n't have to tell you anything ! listen to me . i do n't have to tell you anything . this is my magazine . you work for me . your job is -- was to run content by me . you did n't , because there is no way in hell that i would have put my daughter 's face out there for the world to see . you , who claims to know how to raise her better than me did , and because you did that , i am compromised . you are unemployed . do not come to the office . i will have all of your belongings boxed up and delivered here . phyllis : mm . interesting . billy : i love that little girl . i love her mother victoria . and you are messing with the happiness of my home , so you stay away from my house , you stay away from my office , and you stay the hell away from my child . [ scene_break ] malcolm : how are you doin ' , little mama , uh ? between all this , tucker ... sofia : well , i 'm not about to let anyone slip away -- not tucker or lily . malcolm : mm , that 's my girl . devon : speaking of little mama , how 's `` little devon `` doin ' in there ? malcolm : oh ? sofia : ( laughs ) devon : you know ... sofia : oh , i think someone just named the baby . devon : yeah . malcolm : ( laughs ) devon : how 's he doin ' ? sofia : he could be a she . we do n't know yet . devon : okay . malcolm : we did go to the doctor , and we had an ultrasound . so , you know , and , uh , got pictures , too . devon : oh , nice . malcolm : yeah , man . sofia : i was gon na show lily . you know , have some girl talk . but that did n't really work out . devon : well , you know , devon could be a girl 's name , too . do n't rule it out , because i 'm secure enough in my masculinity to be cool with that . malcolm : ( laughs ) sofia : ( laughs ) oh , okay . okay , how about we start off slow , and start with middle names ? devon : uh - huh . that 's fine . malcolm : uh , i was thinkin ' `` neil . `` sofia : really ? malcolm : yeah . sofia : um , i was thinking `` tucker `` or `` ethan . `` you know , that was cane 's real name . malcolm : oh , okay . well , i - i was n't thinkin ' ... either of those . sofia : ( laughs ) malcolm : but , i mean , you could be right . they could work . devon : ( laughs ) sofia : just give me a kiss . malcolm : mm ... sofia : ( chuckles ) malcolm : ( chuckles ) neil : uh - oh . look at these happy faces . somebody must have said something good while i was gone , huh ? malcolm : ( laughs ) neil : ( clears throat ) colin : well , what have we got here ? a winters family gathering ? i bet lily wishes she was here . [ scene_break ] caleb : you hungry ? i saw some takeout in the kitchen . lily : no , i do n't want to waste our time on food . caleb : you know , we have all the time in the world . you know that , do n't you ? i 'm always gon na be here . lily : how do i know that ? i mean , h - h - how can i be sure of anything ? cane , i feel like every second with you is my last . that 's why i - i need this now -- to be with you . please -- just please make love to me . caleb : i wanted to the other day , but you just pushed me away . lily : i know . i was -- i was wrong . i 'm sorry . caleb : every second i 'm away from you is like hell . and you want me ... lily : i do . [ scene_break ] gloria : a bookie joint ? you turned my high - class establishment here into a bookie joint ? jeff : it -- it was a business investment , cupcake . gloria : do you realize we ca n't go to the police for protection , because they 're gon na think that we 're all criminals ? jeff : no , forget about the cops . this is what we do . we -- we take it to the mattress . we , uh , hang the `` gone fishing `` sign , and we lay low in norway . gloria : ( mouthing words ) chloe : okay , look , there is one thing that we know about angelo -- he would never hurt a woman . so let me deal with him . kevin : oh , yeah . that 's a great idea . i 'd be really proud of myself then . chloe : okay . well , would you rather be proud , or would you rather be alive ? because angelo just said , `` good - bye . `` that is really bad , kevin . it 's really , really bad . [ kevin daydreaming ] kevin : ( gangster accent ) what do ya think you 're doin ' ? chloe : ( gun moll voice ) baby needs a new pair of shoes . kevin : you got a bad mouth on ya . ya know that , dollface ? chloe : ( normal voice ) what ? delia 's getting bigger . she needs new sandals . kevin : angelo . what do you want ? angelo : like i said , i 've come to say good - bye . chloe : ( gun moll voice ) no , no , angie . i ca n't let ya hurt him . i love this crazy guy . kevin : chloe . chloe : no , love you too much , kev . i wo n't let him hurt ya . ( swoons ) gosh . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( laughs ) where 's your little friend ? angelo : right here . kevin : i meant the dog . angelo : he does n't need to see this . chloe : ( gasps ) no ! ( whimpers ) kevin : you should go . chloe : no , no , i 'm not going without you . kevin : yes , enough is enough . we 're gon na put an end to this . jeff : that 's it . take one for the team . gloria : shut up . that 's my son , and this is all your fault . jeff : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) neil ? i think there 's somethin ' that kind of needs to be cleared up . i realize i 've , uh , well , i 'm look upon as kind of an outsider around here , the guy who married a woman who was very attached to lily 's husband . hardly a straight line . at some point , i overstepped it in my concern for lily and the children . ( sighs ) you 're her father , and by all accounts , a pretty good one , something i failed miserably at . that 's what happens when you put business before family . you ultimately pay dearly for it . anyway , you 're different . ( sighs ) i wish lily the best , and with you , i know , well , she 'll get that . i 've said my piece . neil : colin , hold on one second please . uh ... ( sighs ) man - to - man , all right ? we 're discussing lily 's problems right now . most likely , we 're gon na be taking some kind of action tonight to get her some help . we are not going to allow lily to slip further away from us . colin : yeah . thank you for telling me that . i have total faith that you 'll do what needs to be done . neil : thanks . you have a good evening . colin : yeah . colin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] caleb : baby ? baby ? lily : no , just -- just close your eyes , and it feels like paris . caleb : but this is not paris . it 's not paris . it 's not , and -- and -- and i think about -- i think you 're right . i do n't think we 're safe here . lily : no . no , no , no . i - i told sofia to go away . i can make them all go away . caleb : but they 're not gon na go away , all right ? they want to help you , and -- and -- and they 're gon na keep -- l they 're gon na keep comin ' back , all right ? we need go away somewhere , somewhere where no one can come between us . that 's what we need to do . lily : what do you -- what do you mean ? like leave town ? caleb : yeah . yeah , yeah , leave town , all right ? we can -- we can go away where -- where no one can watch us and -- and -- and no one can tell us what 's real and what 's not real . lily : yeah , and then we can -- caleb : yeah . lily : we can be free , and we can we can be together . caleb : yeah , yeah , just us . just us , baby . lily : no . caleb : why ? look at me . why ? lily : no , char -- charlie and -- charlie and matty ? caleb : yeah . lily : i mean , what ? we would just -- we would take them away from the people that they love so that we can , wh - what ? live in our -- our own little world together ? caleb : no , it 's got ta be their world , too . it will be their world with us . lily : no . no , no . no , no . this -- this -- this -- this makes no sense . it 's -- it 's like either -- either you 're here and you 're real and you want me to cut the babies off from a normal life , or ... or you 're not -- you 're not real , and i 'm dreaming , or i 'm cr -- i 'm crazy and i 'm -- this is my mind telling me to run -- to run away . i 'm losing my mind . ( sighs ) caleb : hey , hey , hey . shh ... lily : ( sighs ) caleb : does n't this feel real ? lily : ( sighs ) caleb : huh ? lily : yeah . caleb : does this feel real to you ? yeah ? lily : ( sighs ) caleb : okay , listen . um ... ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) caleb : i think you 're tired i think maybe i should go . i think you should get some rest , okay ? okay ? lily : yeah , you should ... you should go . caleb : will you do something for me ? will you dream about me while i 'm gone ? you know , i want you to do that . i want you to think of what our life would be like if we were back together . lily : ( sighs ) mom ? ( sighs ) i just wish that you could hear me like cane does . or maybe he does n't hear me . maybe he 's just ... all in my head . i do n't know . i do n't know . but maybe i should go , you know ? maybe i should just leave so that people wo n't be able to see that i 'm losing my mind . ( knock on door ) neil : lily ? it 's dad . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , you two stay back , and you -- chloe : ( sighs ) angelo : ( sighs ) angelo : ( sighs ) kevin : so now what ? angelo : what is it they say ? it 's all over but the cryin ' . gloria : no ! angelo : hey , i do n't like it either , but the cops are sniffin ' . i got no choice , so like i said , this is good - bye . chloe : kevin , catch ! gloria : ( gasps ) chloe : do n't hurt him ! do n't hurt him ! do n't hurt him ! angelo : wait , wait , wait . what , what , what , what , what ? what -- what 'd you think ? h i was -- i was gon na ... ( laughs ) come here , you crazy kid . hey , hey , get outta here . ( laughs ) no . the -- the cops are sniffin ' around , a - and -- and i - i got ta close shop , move town , until the heat dies down . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : oh , my heart . i think it 's gon na stop . i got ta sit down . kevin : so ... i 'm ... fired ? angelo : for now . you did n't rat me out . your brother 's a stand - up guy . you 're a perfect candidate for future employment , so if you 're ever in boise -- ( grunts ) yeah . kevin : ( sighs ) angelo : that 's nice . gloria : ( sighs ) kevin : ( exhales quickly ) gloria : ( laughs nervously ) ) angelo : but you -- jeff : oh , now , now , take it easy , okay ? uh , you tweaked my nose . y - you gave me a capped tooth , so , uh , could you just leave me my dignity ? gloria : ( sighs ) chloe : uh , you lost that a long time ago . angelo : you 're able to get yours . gloria : ( gasps ) ( muffled groans ) ( sighs ) angelo : try livin ' up to that , ya snitch . gloria : ( sighs ) oh , dio mio . ( sighs ) chloe : ( scoffs ) gloria : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( giggles ) kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : nice running into you . michael : yeah . yeah , thanks . i 'm so sorry -- oh , hey -- to drop by without calling first . victoria : did , uh , lauren read phyllis ' blog ? michael : oh , yeah , yeah , she did . daniel : and so begins the `` people mom ticked off today `` convention . billy : you 're phyllis ' friend . what the hell is wrong with her ? michael : yeah , well , i 'm the friend who dropped her case . so i 'm a little out of the loop as regards to her reasoning , but i - i - i did want to check in with you , uh , before i decide if , when , and how i 'm gon na approach phyllis about this . have you spoken to her ? billy : phyllis no longer works for `` restless style , `` so , uh , there 's that . but , hey , you know how the web works . that blog is gon na be out there forever . victoria : yeah . out there forever for daisy to see . is lauren afraid that she might try to see the baby in person or fight for custody ? michael : honestly , do n't know how lauren feels . i really do n't think she knows herself . um , but i 'm afraid that , uh , when it sinks in what phyllis has done , all the progress she 's made -- it 's ... it 's gon na be gone . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . lauren ... ( sighs ) oh , god . please let me explain . i just want to explain . i - i - i ca n't believe that people are thinking that i 'm trying to lure daisy back here . that 's not what i 'm doing with that blog . it 's not what i 'm doing at all . my plan is that i track her down far , far away from here , okay ? you have nothing to be afraid of . i do n't want to bring her back . lauren : are you done talking ? phyllis : yes . yes . lauren : good , 'cause actually , i 'm glad that you called daisy out . i refuse to be afraid of that bitch ever again . [ scene_break ] jeff : what do you say we celebrate , cupcake ? gloria : mm - hmm . so you turned my place into a rambling den , huh ? jeff : i thought we were past all of that . gloria : where 's my cut of the take , lover man ? jeff : ( sighs ) kevin : i 'm free , and you are a terrible throw . chloe : ( scoffs ) well , look aus -- no shadows , no looming threats . kevin : hmm . except for phyllis ' blog , lucy 's custody issues , and my wacko sister on the loose . chloe : ( sighs ) thank you , `` señor buzzkill . `` kevin : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : who knew that angelo would be the least of our problems ? [ scene_break ] phyllis ' voice : `` daisy or daniel ? nature or nurture ? that 's what lucy 's future will come down to . `` i love this confidence . this is the lauren i know . but i swear to you , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na bring her back here , lauren . i - i swear -- i 'm ( stammers ) just be sure of that . lauren : ( scoffs ) you 're totally kidding yourself . of course she 's gon na come back , l and she 's gon na try and ruin all of our lives , so ... this is fair warning . do you want something from her ? phyllis : i want custody of lucy . lauren : all right , then you better pray you get to her before i do , because once i see her face , she wo n't be able to do anything for anybody . [ scene_break ] [ daisy reading the blog ] phyllis ' voice : `` daisy incites only rage and disgust in everyone she meets , while daniel ... daniel is clever , artistic , loving , protective . as lucky as i am to have daniel as a son , lucy is even luckier to have him as a father . me ? i vote for nurture . i predict lucy will grow into a warm , caring , kind young woman , because she 'll have daniel in her life , and because she 'll never know the despicable creature whose one decent act was to give this child away . lucky , lucky lucy . [ scene_break ] colin : and then the smug bastard tells me -- no , no , no . no -- he assures me that he knows what 's best for lily . i 've got ta tell you , this winters guy he 's something else . all his care and concern . you 're gon na push that woman right over the edge . when that happens , we got a clear shot right at those kids . [ scene_break ] neil : lily , listen . i 'm -- i 'm only here to talk , okay ? take things nice and slow . now i know you 're sure you 're fine , but , honey , i -- you got ta trust me when i say that y - you 're not actin ' like yourself . lily : you need to go . neil : i know that you 're probably scared and very angry . but i 'm not going anywhere . lily : no , dad . you have to go . you have to go . neil : lily , lily , please listen to -- lily : no , dad , listen to me . listen to me . stop it , please . you have to go , okay ? and take the twins with you , because i 'm losing my mind , and i need you to keep the babies safe . ok ? neil : hey . lily : please . [ scene_break ] caleb : congratulations . so i guess you did all this on your own , just by goin ' to neil . is that right , hmm ? colin : feeling unappreciated ? ( chuckles ) you 'll get your due , son . have no fear . caleb : i hate that s.o.b . [ next_on ] adam : so , um , we gon na do this together ? nikki : have you ever considered the possibility that abby was driving the night tucker was hit ? lily : no , do n't touch me !	phyllis is on the computer and writes in her blog about lucy , daniel , victoria and billy . kevin , chloe , michael and lauren have drinks together . billy and victoria spend quality time with lucy . caleb and colin have a talk about their plans for lily and the twins . rafe visits billy and victoria and find that they have lucy . rafe tells billy that `` restless style `` had violated the gag order . rafe tells billy to read phyllis ' blog . neil tells devon and malcolm about colin thinking that lily was talking to someone . sofia joins them . lily comes into the living room and finds cane there . lily begs cane to make love to her . kevin and jeff get a text from angelo . each fears for their life . gloria comes up and wants to know what is going on . jeff asks gloria if she likes the `` godfather . `` lauren worries that daisy will come back to town . victoria and daniel discuss phyllis ' blog about daisy and the baby . billy visits phyllis and lets her know that she is fired . phyllis lets him know that he can not do that . billy reminds phyllis that `` restless style `` is his and he orders her out of his life and away from his family .
joe : [ breathing heavily ] [ sighs ] [ footsteps approaching ] joe : ah , the view from down here is pretty good . i 'd recognize those legs any ... where . dr. weston : do you greet all your doctors that way ? joe : sorry . i thought you were my wife -- ex - wife . i was expecting her this morning . dr. weston : i hope you 're not too disappointed . joe : no , not at all . hi . joe clark . dr. weston : hi . i 'm amelia weston . i 'm one of the staff psychiatrists here . joe : great . a shrink . to tell me how to deal with my new circumstances . dr. weston : i hope to help you get your old life back . joe : i used to run marathons , doc . dr. weston : i ca n't guarantee that , but you can have a productive life outside of this facility . joe : so , a doctor and a magician . why do n't you just wave your magic wand and fix me , then ? dr. weston : how about we talk about what your expectations are once you leave here ? [ door opens ] dylan : what -- what are you doing ? avery : uh , right now , i 'm -- i 'm trying to find something to make for breakfast . i know i should eat something , and i do n't have much of an appetite and for the first time in a long time , i do n't feel like cooking . dylan : i ... i meant i thought you were still in chicago . avery : oh . um ... i 'm just back for the day . michael needed help on a case , so ... i - i thought you would have moved out . dylan : yeah , i actually came by to get some of my things , and i 'm gon na get the rest when i figure out where i 'm -- i 'm gon na live . avery : that 's right . you rented out the loft . dylan : i did n't think i 'd be needing it . avery : you know , i 'm -- i 'm heading back tonight . why do n't you just stay here and save money on a hotel ? dylan : no , it 's fine . i - i appreciate it , but i 'm -- i 'm okay . avery : you 're not staying at a hotel , are you ? you 've been staying with sharon . dylan : [ sighs ] yes . avery : so , are you still gon na insist that the two of you were just friends ? nick : so , you do n't have to worry about that bad guy who hurt austin and courtney . they found him , and you know what ? he 's never gon na hurt anyone ever again . faith : and you wo n't blame mommy for it anymore , either ? nick : no . faith : good . sage : hi ! hi , faith ! nick : hey . sage : am -- am i too early ? nick : no , we were just finished . faith : what is she doing here ? nick : well , sage and i need to talk to you about something . faith : are you gon na tell me she 's your girlfriend again ? she 's gon na live with us ? sage : [ chuckles ] uh , no , i - i 'm not going to be living with you , faith . faith : mommy ! sharon : hey , faith . hey , sweetie . faith : daddy and sage just told me the best news ! sharon : oh , you must be so excited about becoming a big sister . faith : big sister ? you 're having a baby ? ! nick : [ sighs ] mariah : did you talk to noah ? summer : yeah , he 's , uh , trying to get in touch with courtney 's parents . kyle : are they still refusing to take his calls ? summer : mm - hmm . yeah , he 's not gon na give up , though . he wants them to know that their daughter 's real killer has been identified . mariah : well , maybe if half of genoa city had n't tried to pin the murders on sharon , noah would have an easier time reaching out to them . summer : we know who killed austin and courtney , so that 's really all that matters at this point . kyle : summer 's right . and hopefully it brings you some closure . summer : yeah , well , knowing who did it helps a little bit , but i still do n't know why austin was killed . kyle : and , unfortunately , the only one who can tell us that is dead . mariah : the corpse formally known as tobias gray . kevin : hey , is that the , uh , evidence against tobias gray ? all the proof we need that he killed travers and officer sloane . kevin : chief 's gon na be happy the case was wrapped up while he was away . lucky we got that anonymous tip to check out gray 's motel room . kevin : yeah . lucky . nikki : oh , kevin ! kevin : huh ? nick : have you seen neil ? kevin : uh , i ... oh . nikki : oh , thank god ! neil : hi , nikki . nikki : i - i - i tried to bail you out , but they said that somebody else had already taken care of it . neil : no , it 's okay . i - i called leslie . i mean , she had to do some fast talking to get that guy to drop the charges . nikki : oh , my god . you know , he 's the one who should have been arrested . he tried to assault me . neil : i am still on probation from that plea bargain two months ago . do you understand how much trouble i could have been in ? nikki : oh , my gosh . neil : leslie really came through for me . kevin : hey , neil . bad news . neil : hey , what ? kevin : well , more bad news . your arrest made gc buzz . nikki : what ? ! neil : aw , damn . kevin : yeah , it was a top story . i 'm sorry . nikki : oh , my god . neil : well , thanks . nikki : oh , my god . this is really bad . this is terrible . i just -- i just want to see what they said here . neil : you worried what they wrote about me ? or that they reported you were falling - down drunk ? [ cell phone rings ] victor : any news for me ? [ sighs ] no sign of jack abbott yet , but we 're expanding our search . victor : uh , do n't give me an update . tell me that you 've found him , okay ? we 're doing the best we can , sir . victor : that is n't good enough . you find him . damn it . phyllis : victor . good morning . victor : phyllis . jack . jack : hey , partner . victor : how the hell are you ? phyllis : we were just discussing an article we saw this morning on gc buzz . victor : oh , yeah ? phyllis : yeah . victor : huh . phyllis : about the evidence the police found linking tobias gray to austin 's murderer . victor : yes . jack : well , we can all be relieved that he ca n't hurt anyone ever again . phyllis : yeah , i just think it 's a little unbelievable that this case was solved after a random car accident . victor : i agree with you . it is hard to believe , is n't it ? phyllis : mm . nikki : i do n't give a damn what those gossipmongers have to say about me . i 'm just worried about your reputation . neil : well , do n't worry about that . hilary and devon already trashed that . nikki : i just hope i have n't done anything to make it worse . neil : who are we talking about -- for you or -- or for me ? you know what ? i 'll bet you 're terrified that you 're gon na open up that gc buzz article and you 're gon na see what they wrote . they probably wrote that you were drunk . nikki : i was not drunk ! neil : you keep telling yourself that , but your daughter -- she knows otherwise . nikki : i already talked to victoria about it . neil : what 'd you tell her ? you tell her that i was drunk ? nikki : oh , my god . no . i told her that that weird guy was trying to come on to me and the reason i was unsteady on my feet is because i was very tired and i was upset and that was the truth . neil : so , that 's technically kind of sort of lying , but still managing to cover your drinking . come on , this is a sure sign that you 're in trouble . nikki : i know all the signs , neil . thank you . neil : of course , because you recognized them in me , and i wish -- i wish that i had listened to you , that i would have gotten that help . and i am sure that paul and christine did , too . nikki : all right , there 's just one difference . you needed help . i do n't . jack : i think you 'd be surprised how many crimes are solved by random occurrences , you know , a posting on faceplace , an unpaid parking ticket . victor : car accident . phyllis : i 'm just glad this psycho was caught so he does not kill again . victor : right . jack : well , we will all sleep a whole lot better now . victor : yep . phyllis : which you certainly are . sleeping like a log lately . no more nightmares in spanish or rants . victor : uh - oh . jack : i think that speaks more to exhaustion than relief . i - i got to tell you , that party celebrating the merger kind of wore me out . phyllis : honey , you 're still recovering from your car accident . you 're not supposed to be overdoing it . jack : i 'm fine . besides , it was worth it . party was a great success , would n't you agree , victor ? victor : you bet . everyone was on their best behavior . phyllis : i am going to excuse myself . i 'll see you at the table . victor : all right . phyllis : victor . victor : nice to see you , phyllis . jack : no apology ? victor : for what ? jack : for accusing me of killing this travers guy and the cop . victor : `` this travers guy `` was married to my granddaughter . and `` the cop `` was engaged to my grandson . jack : all the more reason for you to be happy they discovered the killer . victor : did they ? jack : what ? you do n't think they did ? victor : i do n't think it was tobias . i think you got rid of tobias so he could n't prove his innocence . jack : that 's some imagination you have . victor : is it ? jack : if i was guilty of all the things you 're accusing me of ... i 'd be a very dangerous man , indeed . faith : when 's the baby coming , mommy ? sharon : i 'm sorry , nick . i thought you told her . nick : we were trying . uh ... faith ? mommy 's not having a baby . faith : but you said i was gon na be a big sister . sage : you are . nick : sage and i are having a baby . faith : no . nick : faith . faith : you should be having a baby with mommy . not her . nick : okay , that 's enough . faith : you ca n't force me to like this . sharon : faith , nobody 's forcing you to do anything , but you do have to get used to the idea that ... daddy and sage are having a baby , and that little baby is going to be your little brother or sister . and just think about all the fun you 're going to have teaching him or her all the things that noah and summer taught you . only this time , you 're gon na be the big sister . and you two can have sleepovers at daddy 's house , like you and summer did . faith : i do n't want to sleep at daddy 's house anymore . i want to stay with you . nick : faith , we talked about this . the judge decided you need to spend nights with me , and that has n't changed . sage : it could . avery : i did n't mean to put you on the spot like that . dylan : it 's okay . i , uh -- i ca n't keep avoiding the truth . avery : which is ? dylan : sharon and i are more than friends . avery : how much more ? oh . [ sighs ] oh , god . [ sniffles ] dylan : you broke up with me . avery : yeah , that does n't mean that i stopped caring about you or worrying about you , dylan . dylan : it goes both ways . at least you do n't have to worry about sharon hurting me . avery : okay , can we just make a deal ? can we not -- you do n't worry about joe , and i wo n't worry about sharon , okay ? dylan : why would i worry about joe ? there 's nothing going on between you two . is there ? dr. weston : your neurologist and your physical therapist both think that you 're ready for outpatient treatment . perhaps at a facility closer to home . joe : [ chuckles ] my home ? dr. weston : joe , it 's normal to be worried about getting back to your old routine under a new set of circumstances . joe : my circumstances ? you know , go ahead and say it . i 'm paralyzed . dr. weston : you are , and nobody expects adjusting to that to be easy . if you 'd like , i can recommend someone for you to talk to . joe : look , i 've come to terms with my circumstances . but there 's a lot here that i depend on . dr. weston : including the attention from your ex - wife ? seems like you only make progress when she 's around . avery : well , i 'm not planning on jumping from our bed to joe 's , like you did with sharon , if that 's what you 're asking me . dylan : come on , avery . it was n't like that . avery : i 'm sorry . i should n't -- i should n't have said that . why do n't we make a deal to just not talk about joe or sharon ? dylan : that 's something we can agree on . avery : i hope that 's not the only common ground we have . dylan : i 'm gon na grab a few of my things . what happened ? what happened -- what happened to us ? avery : maybe there was never an `` us . `` maybe we were just two people who wanted something that we could n't have . dylan : you really believe that ? avery : it hurts a lot less than to think about what we might have lost . dylan : well , i meant what i said . i 'll always care for you . avery : [ sniffles ] back at you , mcavoy . [ door opens ] faith : is sage right ? can i sleep at mommy 's house ? nick : uh , no . sorry . you ca n't . faith : but she said ! sage : what i meant was maybe you can stay at your mom 's house if the judge agrees to it . faith : so i ca n't sleep at your house ? sharon : um ... not right now , but maybe ... one day . so , why do n't we go pick out some cookies to bring to your dad 's house ? faith : okay . nick : thanks . sharon : mm - hmm . sage : hey , hey . i 'm sorry . i should n't have said anything about changing the custody situation in front of faith . nick : no , you should n't have . sage : i was just trying to help . nick : yeah . got to wonder . sage : you got to wonder ? what ? nick : you know , you do n't want your baby anywhere near sharon , which i understand , but you seem pretty quick to hand over my daughter to her . and i 'm just curious why . kyle : mm . mariah : hey . kyle : just in time , man . kevin : for what ? kyle : celebrate . kevin : what 's the occasion ? kyle : you have n't heard ? it 's `` nobody wants to kill us anymore `` day . kevin : that 's not a thing . kyle : it is , thanks to your buddies at the gcpd . they figured out that that psycho tobias killed austin and courtney . kevin : i do n't know that that calls for a party . mariah : not having to look over our shoulders every 10 seconds ? yeah , i 'd say it does . summer : yeah , for the first time , i feel like i can breathe since austin was killed . kevin : might be a little premature to break out the champagne . mariah : okay , i 'm not liking your tone . what 's up ? kevin : i just came from the station . mariah : oh , my god . did you tell anybody that we broke into tobias ' motel room ? kevin : does that sound like a mistake i would make ? i take pride in what i do . nobody knows that we called in the anonymous tip about tobias ' motel room . mariah : so , then , what 's the problem ? kyle : come on , fisher , what 's bugging you ? spit it out . kevin : all this time , right , no leads , no clues , and then -- bam -- in a 24-hour period , you guys catch tobias spying on you , he crashes a party for both your families , get himself killed in a car crash , and we find all that evidence in his motel room proving that he killed austin and courtney . mariah : it 's making it sound like you do n't think that this is one big coincidence . kevin : no , it 's like four big coincidences . like somebody 's working really hard to get us to believe that tobias is the killer . now , who would do that ? summer : this is over . it has to be . you and mariah found proof that tobias is the killer . mariah : 3-d printer , fingerprint molds , stolen hard drives -- that 's pretty convincing evidence . kevin : somebody could have planted it all there . kyle : we could come up with a million conspiracy theories . does n't mean any of them are true . kevin : i have a feeling this one is . i 've worked at the gcpd . long enough to know that cases do not get solved this easily . summer : okay , well , this one did , so let it go . mariah : thrill of the chase . that 's all that this is . you 're not happy unless you 're figuring something out , so you 're gon na keep digging and digging and digging . kevin : well , it 's a good thing i did . if i had n't , we would n't have found all the evidence against tobias . kyle : but you did , okay ? case closed . summer : yeah , kyle 's right . case closed . 'cause if it 's not , then that means that ... mariah : that the killer is still on the loose . victor : it would be very wise to remember why you 're here before you threaten me again . jack : i never liked riddles . victor : you must have learned that no one is indispensable . jack : now you 're threatening me . victor : be careful , amigo . jack : paranoia , victor . spoiled the best - laid plans of mice and even powerful men . victor : and you know ... that if you do n't watch your back , you might lose everything . your wife is coming , so you enjoy your breakfast . and watch your back . victor : well , hello . nikki : hello . victor : how are you ? neil : hi , victor . victor : i understand you spent the night in jail ? neil : yeah , and a long night it was . victor : huh . nikki : what are you doing here ? victor : here to make sure that you 're all right . nikki : yes , i 'm fine , thanks to neil . victor : well , thank you for defending my wife . neil : anytime . that guy needed someone to put him in his place . you know , it did n't help that he 'd had too much to drink . victor : he was n't the only one who had a little bit too much to drink , i understand . nikki : please . you know how those vultures at the gc buzz are . they always want to trash the newmans . victor : your daughter , victoria , told me that you were ... somewhat intoxicated . nikki : i do n't know why she would say that . she did n't say anything to me about it . victor : mm - hmm . were you drunk ? neil : yes . nikki : no . neil : you were . nikki : i -- neil : i 'm not gon na lie for you anymore , okay ? you need to stop lying and get yourself some help . victor , she was drunk . dylan : hey . sharon : hi ! you left the house so early . i thought you might be here . is everything okay ? dylan : well , it is now . faith : dylan ! hi ! dylan : hey ! how are you ? what do you got there -- a box of cookies ? faith : delicious cookies . dylan : delicious cookies . really ? what 's , uh -- what 's the occasion ? faith : daddy 's gon na see if i can spend nights with mommy . sharon : uh , daddy said maybe he would talk to the judge . faith : `` maybe `` means it 's never gon na happen . dylan : nick agreed to talk to the judge about faith sleeping at your place ? sharon : actually , it was sage who brought it up . dylan : sage ? sage : are you accusing me of trying to get faith out of the way so the baby and i can have you to ourselves ? nick : were you ? sage : no , i 'm not . i 'm just trying to make this work for all of us . nick : and that 's it ? sage : okay , look , nick , i do n't -- i do n't mind if faith hates me , okay ? but i do n't want her hating this baby . and if sharon thinks that i 'm on her side , she might help her accept the fact that we 're having this baby . nick : sharon does n't want faith any more unhappy than i do . dylan : i 'm , uh , glad you realize that . nick : i 've never doubted sharon 's love for our daughter . dylan : okay , i just -- i hope you 're serious about letting faith maybe spend some nights with sharon . nick : there are some things to consider . dylan : yes , i know . [ sighs ] but she 's worked really hard to get herself healthy . nick : she 's doing well , but i 'm not sure i can trust her alone with faith all night . dylan : she wo n't be alone . nick : oh . how close are you and sharon ? dylan : [ sighs ] nick : you know what ? what you and sharon do is none of my business . dylan : we 're not -- we 're not hiding anything . i care about her and faith , and i plan on being there for both of them . sharon : i appreciate that . not that i need anyone to look out for me , but it 's nice to know you have my back . and i have yours , too . nick : okay , so , uh ... about letting faith stay at your place . faith : it 's not gon na happen , is it ? sage just said that so i 'll like her . nick : no , sage said that because it 's a pretty good idea . so , i 'm gon na call avery and then she 'll get ahold of judge ramsey and we 'll see if they 'll let you spend one night a week with mommy . faith : yes ! mommy , did you hear that ? ! daddy 's gon na see if i can sleep at your house ! sharon : yeah , sweetie , i heard . and i could n't be happier . joe : you 're right . avery has pushed me to do more than i would have done on my own . and i 'm grateful she 's helped me through this whole ordeal . my ex - wife has a life of her own , and i ca n't expect her to put that on hold because of me . dr. weston : how do you feel about not having her here to rely on ? joe : i 've gotten through her leaving me once . it may take me longer , but i 'll get through it . avery , hey . i - i -- i did n't see you come in . avery : hi , i did n't mean to interrupt . joe : uh ... dr . weston , this is avery . avery : hi . nice to meet you . joe : i have to get to hydrotherapy , so i 'll see you when i get back ? avery : i 'll be here . joe : okay . avery : well , he seems in good spirits . dr. weston : well , he certainly lit up when you got here . avery : well , i hope my -- my support has -- has made a positive impact on his recovery . dr. weston : he 's improved enough to leave here . he 's just gon na need somebody to keep his confidence up , if he 's to make a full recovery . avery : well , i -- well , i understand the staff and facility at gc memorial outpatient clinic is top - notch . dr. weston : yes , i was n't talking about the kind of help you get from professionals . i was talking about the kind that you 've been giving him . avery : well , i have a personal interest in joe 's recovery . dr. weston : for his sake , i hope that continues ... after he leaves here today . avery : today ? dr. weston : that 's the recommendation . of course , there 's still arrangements to be made , but he 's well enough to leave ... as long as he has a support system . avery : i guess that 's me . nikki : i do n't know why you believe anything neil says . he 's a drunk . victor : this is all so damn embarrassing . do you deny that you were drinking last night ? neil : i 'm gon na say this -- i saw you , and so did victoria , so did billy , so did everybody else in that room . everyone saw you . nikki : okay , fine ! i had a couple of drinks . can you blame me ? thank you very much . i 'm in a room with nothing but abbotts and newmans , and i 've got to put a smile on my face and keep the lie going that i saw jack sign that stupid contract . victor : sweetheart , will you please stop making excuses ? you 've got to stop drinking . neil : [ sighs ] nikki : you do n't get it . neil : come on , come on . let us just help you . please , let us help you , nikki . nikki : go to hell , both of you . victor : man , oh , man , oh , man , oh , man , oh , man , oh , man . that is happening to her . if she thinks she 's gon na ... get smashed up in her room , she has another thing coming . i removed all the liquor from the minibar . neil : alcohol is everywhere , victor . that 's not gon na help , and you know it . victor : what the hell am i gon na do ? she 's been to rehab once . she 's not gon na do it again . neil : no , she 's not , not in the state she 's in . victor : [ sighs ] i 'm gon na take harsher measures . summer : kevin , the last thing that tobias said before he died was austin 's name . kevin : that does n't make him a murderer . kyle : the guy was connected to travers somehow , and i doubt they met in book club . kevin : okay , so they could have crossed paths anywhere -- at the underground , at the gym . mariah : or at something more logical . austin clearly interviewed tobias for his exposé . kevin : then why did n't i see any footage of him on austin 's computer ? kyle : well , you probably would have if it had n't been stolen from the police station . kevin : okay , fine . let 's say tobias said something on tape that he regretted , something worth killing austin and courtney over . mariah : something worth terrorizing us so we would n't find out he was the killer . kevin : exactly . so why would mr. `` keep it on the dl `` suddenly decide to go public at a newman - abbott party ? summer : i do n't know , but i 'm sure he had his reasons . kevin : come on . publicly blasting two powerful families the way he did ? it does n't make any sense . kyle : the guy murdered two people . nothing he did made sense . kevin : so , all that planning , all that work , and he just throws it all away by making an ass of himself in front of the entire town ? summer : i do n't know . maybe he saw an opportunity to embarrass both families , and he took it . mariah : i hate to agree with snowflake , but that makes sense . kevin : you too ? really ? mariah : [ scoffs ] kevin : i think y ' all just want to feel safe , whether or not you actually are . kyle : look , we 're all satisfied that tobias was the killer , okay ? so just drop it . kevin : fine . it 's dropped . phyllis : i was feeling like the world had gone crazy , but i ... i 'm starting to feel a shift in the universe . jack : yeah , it 's been a rough couple of months . phyllis : mm - hmm . and that started right when we got married . jack : just what every new husband wants to hear . phyllis : i -- i love you . you know that , but i mean , you were becoming someone i could ... barely recognize . jack : you know what ? you 're right . i was n't being myself , living dangerously , trying to hold on to my lost youth . phyllis : i prefer a man with experience . jack : you could n't tell me that before i bought an expensive sports car and handed the keys to my son ? phyllis : [ laughs ] would you have listened ? jack : probably not . phyllis : it 's behind us . we 're moving forward . jack : i 'm glad you want to move forward with me . phyllis : i took our vows very seriously , mister . i will love and cherish and go with the ghost . you remember that , do n't you , yack ? jack : oh , yack ! [ chuckles ] of course i remember that . phyllis : good , because if you did n't , i 'd be concerned . jack : okay , believe me , i remember our wedding . i was just distracted ... staring into those beautiful eyes of yours . sharon : i want to redo faith 's room . you know , she 's growing up so fast , and i want her to be happy here , so i 'm gon na look online and see what the tweeners are into these days . dylan : okay , sharon , just slow down . sharon : well , i want to get it down before nick gets the go - ahead from the judge . dylan : remember what you told faith ? sharon : let 's not get ahead of ourselves . dylan : right . sharon : okay . well , i wo n't do anything until i hear from nick . but you do think it 's gon na happen , do n't you ? dylan : yeah , i -- i actually do . sharon : thanks to you . dylan : to me ? sharon : i think nick sees what you add to my life -- a kind of balance . dylan : well , that 's nice , but i think we do that for each other . sharon : did you mean what you said before ? that you 'd stand by me ? or did you just say that for nick 's sake so that he would give me more time with faith ? dylan : i would n't say it if i did n't mean it . to nick or avery . sharon : you saw avery ? dylan : yeah , i saw her this morning . i went by to pick up a few things . sharon : i 'm sure i 'm the last person on the planet she wants to see you be with . dylan : it does n't matter . i made my choice . avery : paperwork is done . you are officially released , and i checked with memorial and they are ready to take you as an outpatient . joe : wow , that was fast . now i just need to find a place to live in genoa city . i mean , depending on accessibility , i guess i could probably stay at the club . i 'm just gon na need someone to help me out till i can get up and around . avery : you do n't have to do that . joe : avery , i 'm gon na need help . avery : i can help you . joe : i mean live - in help . avery : i know . and i made a decision . i want you to come home with me . faith : so , when can i sleep at mommy 's house ? nick : well , i already called avery , and i 'm sure we 'll hear something as soon as she knows anything . faith : you 're the best daddy on earth . nick : [ chuckles ] well , you just make sure you tell your new little brother or sister that . sage : what would you like , faith -- a brother or sister ? faith : i already have one of each . sage : ah . right . you know what we need help with ? names . baby names . do you know any good ones ? faith : olivia is the name of the girl in my favorite book . sage : olivia . that 's so pretty . nick : what if it 's a boy ? i do n't know . what do you think of ... nick ? yeah . sounds tough and smart and cool , athletic . what do you think ? faith : makes me think of silly . [ laughter ] faith : how about ... jabberwocky ? nick : jabberwocky ? sage : [ laughs ] nick : right . that 's not silly at all . faith : [ chuckles ] i 'm gon na go get more milk . nick : okay . you got to admit , that kid has got my sense of humor . she is funny . sage : jabberwocky . i kind of like it . nick : hmm . sage : yeah , we could call him jabber for short or jabs or just jab . jabberwocky warner - newman . [ clicks tongue ] it 's got a nice ring to it . nick : yeah , well , you get to be the one to tell my dad we named his grandson jabberwocky . sage : [ laughs ] if you 're chicken ... i 'm ready . nick : the real question is ... are you ready for the newmans ? nikki : [ exhales deeply ] neil : hey . little early . even for a drunk . nikki : [ sighs ] [ slurring ] well , i am certain it 's 5 : 00 somewhere , and i wish to hell i were there . neil : nikki , why are you doing this ? nikki : if victor sent you here , so help me god , i will fling myself into the street . neil : victor -- he loves you . listen , he -- he loves you , all right ? and he wants to see you get better . that 's all . nikki : neil . look at me . do i look hurt to you ? the answer is no . i am not hurt . and i will stop drinking when i am ready . neil : yeah . of course , you will , nikki . how many times have we both said that ? nikki : hmm . i 'm gon na go with ... a lot . ding , ding , ding , ding , ding ! `` that is a correct answer . let 's give the little lady her prize , shall we ? `` oh , well , thank you very much , my good man . i think i will have what 's behind bottle number ... 2 . hey , eddie . eddie . neil : hey . nikki : hey . what ? [ stammers ] is this that `` eddie spaghetti `` thing ? that was a joke . come on ! all right . i shall go elsewhere to collect my prize . neil : no , nikki . nikki : it 's no big deal . neil : you ca n't even walk . where you going ? nikki : not to worry , people . i 'm not driving . so i 'm perfectly all right . i 'll catch you all later . neil : [ sighs ] [ groans ] yeah , hi . it 's neil -- winters . i - i 've got a friend that 's in very serious trouble . and i think there 's only one way to help . phyllis : you must be so relieved . summer : yeah . kyle : yeah , we all are . summer : hey , how did you find out ? phyllis : online . i 'm surprised you did n't call me . summer : i know . i 'm sorry . i just -- has n't really sunk in yet that they figured out who killed austin and courtney . phyllis : [ sighs ] hopefully you can now put this behind you . summer : yeah . hopefully . kyle : you know , i 'm gon na go say hi to my dad , so i 'll see you . summer : okay . phyllis : what 's wrong ? summer : nothing . nothing . i 'm fine . okay , i [ sighs ] i do n't know . i ... guess i 'm feeling a little bit guilty . phyllis : about what ? summer : about wanting to move on . i do n't know . i mean , i know that austin did a lot of things -- a lot of things that hurt me , but ... i still loved him . phyllis : i know . and you know what ? it 's okay to look forward to your future . summer : well , i think , um , i 'm kind of ready to do that . phyllis : that 's good . summer : mm - hmm . phyllis : it sounds like we 're both in a good place with the abbott men in our lives . [ both chuckle ] summer : yeah , i think i 'm ready to , uh , give kyle a chance to show me who he really is . phyllis : well , good . i kind of would like that from jack , too . summer : what do you mean ? you 've known jack for years , and you 're married to him . phyllis : i know that , but no matter how long you are with someone , they can seem like a stranger sometimes . jack : well , i 'm glad this murder business is over for you and summer and your friends . kyle : uh , yeah . jack : what -- you do n't think it is ? kyle : no , i -- i do . uh , it 's just kevin [ chuckles ] he 's having a hard time dropping it . jack : what do you mean ? kyle : well , he thinks it played out a little too conveniently , and i 've tried telling him to let it go , but he -- jack : i hope he does . this case is closed . kyle : mm - hmm . jack : it 's not gon na do anyone any good digging into it . [ keyboard clacking ] kevin : [ sighs ] do you mind ? i have this thing . it 's called a j - o - b . mariah : and you 're not due to start for another hour . you 've never been e - a - r- l - y in your life . kevin : well , this is the new me -- devoted , diligent , dedicated . mariah : and full of crap . i know what you 're up to . kevin : i told you , i 'm not -- mariah : you do n't think the evidence that we found in tobias ' motel room proves anything , and you 're not gon na stop until you prove it . kevin : could you say it a little louder ? this way , if the real killer is around , we could be sure he hears us . mariah : he 's not around because if tobias is n't the killer , he thinks he 's safe . kevin : so you think there 's a chance tobias is n't the killer . mariah : no , i did n't say that . kevin : you tell me you think i 'm wrong , and i 'll drop this whole thing . mariah : where do we start ? [ cell phone rings ] victor : yes ? i have news . victor : what is it ? several boats left the island last night . it 's possible abbott stowed away on one of them . victor : you must be kidding me . did you talk to the ships ' captains ? uh , these are not registered vessels . victor : what -- they 're ghost ships carrying an illegal load ? where are they headed ? many directions , all over the world . victor : [ sighs ] in other words , they might be heading anywhere and jack abbott might be on the way home . [ next_on ] dylan : if avery chooses joe , that 's her choice . phyllis : avery wants you . joe : fine . avery : they 're not -- oh . oh ! nikki : play your cards right and i 'll give you a free show .	at the rooftop pool , summer , kyle , & mariah discuss how tobias is the killer of austin and courtney . summer wonders why tobias would have killed austin . at the police department , kevin asks an officer about the charges against tobias . nikki is at the police department when neil comes in to join her . they discuss the charges against her for drunkenness the night before .
chris : i 'm having a glass of wine . do you want one ? paul : wine ? chris : yeah , but do n't say it 's too early . today it 's not . paul : i was going to ask you if you had anything stronger . chris : i don't . that bad , huh ? paul : you know , she actually thought that we could talk things out , that everything would be all right . chris : are you sure you ca n't ? paul : you 're kidding , right ? chris : there 's a lot at stake . paul : you know , there was a lot at stake when baldwin and isabella decided to keep us apart , too . chris : we ca n't go back to that point in time . paul : i know . i realize that . chris : your life has changed so much since then . you have a wife and a son . you ca n't just erase them . paul : i do n't want to erase my son , but as far as isabella goes ... she 's history . michael : maybe you should sit down . isabella : do n't touch me . do n't touch me . michael : all right . isabella : okay , if paul thinks he 's gon na leave me for christine , well , he 's got another thing coming . i have worked too hard , i have given tooucuch to lose everything now , especially to that blonde bitch . michael : you 're so sure christine would take him back . isabella : in a heartbeat . michael : i think you 're wrong . isabella : poor michael , so obsessed with christine that you ca n't see what 's staring you right in the face . michael : are n't you the person who told me i still had every reason to be hopeful ? isabella : forget what i said . everything has changed . michael : not as much as you think . christine came by here earlier . i thought she came to pack up her office , but she didn't . isabella : and you think that means all is forgiven ? you call me delusional ? michael : i think christine is overwhelmed right now . she needs time to think . isabella : well , she did her thinking with her feet . michael : what is that supposed to mean ? isabella : michael , get your head out of the clouds . on what was supposed to be your wedding night , christine hopped on a plane to los angeles , okay ? so we need to stop pretending that the question is whether she 'll go back to him . she already has . isabella : oh , i 'm sorry , you did n't know . victor : ( grunting ) ( knock on door ) victor : i did n't hear you come in . sharon : i did n't want to interrupt . does it help clear your mind , pounding away at the bag like that ? victor : best medicine in the world . sharon : maybe i should have you tea m me . victor : ( laughs ) well , one day . sharon : is victoria living here now ? victor : uh - huh , but she lets me work out here whenever she is n't around . sharon : that 's nice of her . victor : any change with nicholas ? sharon : well , i 'm not really expecting any change , if that 's what you mean . i , um ... victor : what ? sharon : on a day like today , i wish i could spend some time with my kids . victor : it breaks my heart , sharon . i agree with you , but i guess you got ta respect their wishes . sharon : i know , and cassie 's made it very clear that she does n't want s see me , and as for noah , nick said that he would talk to him soon . victor : has he done that ? sharon : he 's dragging his feet . he really does n't want me near either of the kids . nick : yeah , the hair looks good , code . cody : hey , nick , cassie . yeah , i did n't see you guys come in . nick : yeah , we know . you were too busy checking yourself out . neil : dru , where is he ? i know he 's somewhere here in the building . dru : uh , ne , , you seem to be worked up . what 's the problem ? neil : the problem , huh ? you said you were interviewing someone . dru : so i did . why do n't we talk about this at home later ? neil : i 'm not going anywhere until you admit that you went in my office , and you took damon porter 's business card off of my desk . dru : you know , i 'll admit to whatever you want me to at home tonight , okay ? neil : no , do n't you patronize me . i 'm not talking about at home tonight , i 'm talking about right now . if damon porter is around here , i want to see him . dru : okay , neil , can you take it down a thousand ? this is very embarrassing . jack : you do seem kind of wound up about this damon porter fellow . what 's up , neil ? nei n no , you - you stay out of this . jack : well , much as i might like to , we 're in my office . you came barging in here like you own the place . you don't . sorry . neil : okay , forgive me . where are my manners ? how are you , jack ? jack : i 'm having a pretty average day . thanks for asking . neil : let 's go . let 's go talk about this somewhere else . come on , let 's go . dru : stop . stop it . i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm in the middle of a very important meeting with jack . neil : an important meeting talking about , maybe , damon porter ? jack : gee , there 's that name again . he obviously means a great deal to you , neil . wait , this is n't the damon porter whs s well - known as a cosmetics designer , is it ? neil : jack , you know damn well he is . this is between drucilla and me , so why do n't you go take a walk down the hallway or something ? it 's only gon na take a second , right , dru ? good afternoon . we have some breaking news to report . a cf-18 has crashed north of cold lake . the jet went down around two twenty this afternoon . we have no information yet on the status of the crew - or even how many people were on board . stay tuned for the latest details tonight at six . + + + and the klein government has come up with an action plan to deal with the mad cow crisis in alberta - we 'll tell you what it 's decided on global news at six . for our children to be hahappy and healthy , jack : neil , you 're wearing out your welcome real fast . you want to talk nice , stick around , we 'll have a chat . otherwise , take a hike . neil : did you swipe that card ? jack : neil , i do n't think you 're hearing me . drucilla and i are in the middle of a business meeting . if you 'd like us to take a break , have some coffee , maybe discuss baseball , that 'd be fine . i 'm not gon na have anyone climbing over my eloloyee in my office on my time , okay ? neil : wait a minute , do you honestly not know what 's going on ? jack : honestly ? i know you 're out of line . neil : you listen to me . we had the idea -- that 's me and victor . newman enterprises had the idea to talk to damon porter . now i strongly suspect that you hpepen to be interviewing the man right now . is that a coincidence ? jack : well , you 're the one with a crystal ball , you tell me . neil : that card , that card was on my desk . phyllis said that you were in my office -- dru : ha . neil : yes , and that you were going through stuff on my desk . dru : phyllis , my girl , right on time . jack : what do you say we keep my wife out of this ? neil : no , let 's not keep your wife out of -- were you going through stuff on my desk ? jack : neil , you 're being terribly transparent about all this . obviously , this damon porter person is very important . neil : ah , shut up , jack ! this is between dru and me . jack : no , th i is between all of us . you guys bought satine . you had no one with any design chops to back it up , to help develop their groundwork . look , it 's a good product , it 's a good approach , good theme . they 're dead in the water without a good r & d person . you guys got ta get rolling , and you need someone like , say , ashley abbott . neil : do n't tell me what i need because we can hire anyone we want . you do n't have the money . we do . jack : the problem is , there are n't that many `` anyones `` to throw your money at -- not top - caliber people , not the people you need . no , there 's a real shortage , and when mr . porter decided to go and raise horses , he brought the number down by one . neil : horses , huh ? okay , of course -- of course you know about him . jack : well , for god 's sake , neil , i 'm in the cosmetics business . that 's all i do . dru : give jack credit for his business acumen , honey . jack : you do remember , do n't you ? we almost bought satine . athehe time , we realized that mr . porter was the force behind most of their successes . neil : i 'm gon na ask you one more time , cough up that card . jack : you just ca n't stand the idea that we might have grabbed someone before you decided whether you wanted them or not . dru : classic newman . you know what ? i really think you should take a good look at yourself because you would n't want any of that newmanitis to rub off on you . nick : so you want a drink , kiddo ? cassie : maybe later , dad . i 'm gon na go do my homewor nick : okay . nick : all right , so what 's the deal , man ? you 're really dressed up for crimson lights . cody : well , it 's my night off , remember ? soon as my shift 's over , i 'm outta here . nick : cody 's got a date . cody : yeah , yeah , something like that . nick : all right , out with it . who is she ? cody : well , she , uh -- well , actually , she , she , uh -- nick : she - she - she -- she 's got you tongue - tied , man . who is she ? cody : it 's your sister . nick : victoria ? cody : yeah . you have another sister i do n't know about ? nick : you and vicki are going out on a date , like , together ? cody : you do n't have a problem with that , do you ? nick : i do n't know , man . cody : what , you think it 's a bad idea ? nick : no , it 's just -- vicki , uh ... boy , vicki can be a handful , code . cody : yeah , i 'd have to be blind not to see that . nick : you sure you 're ready to take on the female tornado ? cody : yeah , if you do n't mind . nick : hey , even if i did , i would n't say anything . otherwise , vicki would tear me to shreds , so good luck . cody : thanks , boss , appreciate it . nikki : hey , sweetie . cassie : hi . nick : hey . nikki : hi . nick : what are you doing in my neck of the woods ? nikki : um , i do n't know , just wanted to talk to you for a few minutes . i have n't seen you . nick : is this about sharon ? nikki : look , um , can we just go in your office ? nick : yeah , come on . neil : ah , see , look , you guys have it all wrong , okay ? because damon porter -- he 's good , yeah , but he 's not unique . dru : then what 's all the fuss about ? neil : you know damn well . you had no right taking that business card , whether you thought it was important or not . you had no right going in my office , taking anything off my desk . jack : then it was important , is that what you 're saying ? neil : i 'm not saying anything to you . i 'm talking to dru . jack : careful , neil , you 're not on your own turf . okay , it 's obvious you 're desperate to get in touch with damon porter , i understand that . that 's why i 've already been in touch with him myself . neil : yeah , i - i knew that . jack : did you also know that i hired him ? neil : drucilla , sweetheart , this was so uncool , and , jack , i would n't have expected this from you . jack : really ? why not ? come on , neil , be a good sport . neil : i 'll see you at home . chris : does isabella know ? paul : that it 's over ? yeah , i think she heard me . chris : you 're not sure ? paul : well , she so desperately was trying to figure out a way to get me to stay ... chris : she actually thought that it might be possible ? paul : yeah , yeah , she did . chris : but you told her that 's it , that the marriage is finished ? paul : chris , i ca n't live like that . i mean , the lies and the deception -- it changes everything . chris : i know , i know . michael desperately tried to convince me that , in spite of everything , he 's still the man for me . paul : well , please tell me that he did n't succeed . chris : no , though , as much as you 'll hate hearing this , i did have feelings for him . paul : well , you 're right . i do hate hearing that , but i did make that assumption . i mean , after all , you did agree to marry him . chris : it just still amazes me , michael and isabella both , that they actually thought we could put this deception behind us and go on as if nothing changed . well , so here we are . we 've both cut ourselves adrift , like two lost sailboats at sea . paul : you know , not me . i do n't feel lost . i finally feel like i 'm headed in the right direction , i mean , for the first time in ... as long as i can remember . chris : the right direction ? paul : you know , chris , maybe the reason my marriage did n't work , the reason that it did n't feel right , was because it was n't right . chris : i thought you fell in love with her . paul : well , that 's what wanted you to think . in fact , that 's - that 's what i wanted me to think . chris : pretty convincing sales job . paul : well , depends on who you ask i mean , if you ask isabella , she feels as though i never stopped loving you . chris : really ? paul : she 's pretty angry . she blames me for the marriage not working because i never let my feelings for you go . chris : oh , so it 's all your fault now ? paul : well , yeah , that 's pretty much her take on it . chris : ah , i see . how convenient for poor , dear isabella . paul : you know , chris , she 's not exactly wrong -- isabella ... on my feelings for you . chris : we should n't talk about this now . i ... paul : you 're right . michael : why would n't christine tell me she went to california ? isabella : because she 's a lying , evil , scheming -- michael : stop it , stop it ! isabella : you asked . michael : unh - unh , no . it was n't anything . isabella : oh , please , michael -- michael : she just wanted to tell him in person . isabella : uh - huh . well , i bet that 's not all she did in person . michael : if christine wanted to be with paul , why would n't she just say so ? isabella : that 's what she 's doing , with actions , not with words . michael , she never really cared about you . michael : no , no , we were about to be married . christine said she loved me . we could have a great life together . isabella : words , michael . you need to face the fact that you and i were just toys in this game that christine and paul were playing with each other . michael : so , what , we -- we should give up ? isabella : exactly the opposite . now is when we fight harder than ever . jack : you do n't move until i have a deal . i 'll let you know . you certainly seem pleased with yourself . drushshould n't i be ? jack : no . just because you stumbled onto a good thing does not mean i approve of your tactics . dru : stumbled ? jack , i practically gave blood . let me get something straight . because i came up with the idea as a spokesperson , it 's perceived as a stroke of dumb luck , whereas if you had come up with the idea , it would have been a stroke of genius ? jack : you get points for cleverness and seeing an opportunity and grabbing it . dru : thank you , i think . jack : you 're gon na pay a hell of a price , certainly in terms of your relationship with neil . dru : i can handle that . neil stole something from this company , and i do n't see how he can complain if i return the favor . jack : i 'm not sure neil 's gon na see things the same way . dru : yeah , well , i 'll handle that . so what 's next ? you told neil that you hired damon porter . how about you bring that to fruition ? jack : i might , if he 's available , and if i can afford him . dru : let 's go talk to the man . jack : let 's decide first who 's running the show . dru : you are , jack , all the way . larry : hey there , little cutie . cassie : hi , larry . larry : you mind if i join you ? cassie : sure . larry : what are you working on , some math ? cassie : it makes my head hurt . larry : well , go easy . i heard you went through a rough time . cassie : i 'm okay now . larry : well , i 'm glad to hear that . so what aryoyou doing your homework in here for ? cassie : well , my teachers sent my work home . the doctor does n't think i 'm ready to go back to school . larry : hmm . where 's your dad ? cassie : in the office , talking with nikki . larry : so what else is new ? cassie : i guess you have n't heard . larry : heard what ? cassie : my mom left . larry : you 're kidding ? you mean , like , gone ? cassie : well , she 's back now . larry : oh , so like a vacation ? cassie : no , she just left . larry : gotcha , but she 's home now , and that 's good , right ? cassie : no , it isn't . well , i mean , at least , not to me . larry : really ? how come ? cassie : i wish she 'd stayed away and never come back . victor : you know , your children suffered a great deal while you were gone , and i 'm sure it left some scars . sharon : i ca n't tell you how much i regret that . victor : i know you do , and i 'm sure tho s scars will heal in time . sharon : so you 're telling me to be patient ? victor : i think that 's the best advice i ever gave you , and do n't give up . sharon : on nicholas or the children ? victor : as much as i want to help , sharon , i do n't think you and i best discuss personal matters . sharon : yeah , yeah , we probably should n't be talking or even be seen together . victor : no , not after what happened between us . sharon : victor , that was my fault . i was so -- i was just so desperate . victor : do n't blame yourself , okay ? however , the result of all that ishahat my son will probably never forgive me for seeing us kiss as long as he lives . sharon : can i just say one thing ? i have been so alone for so long , and - and so frightened , but just talking to you -- you make me calm and not so frightened . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . a cf-18 jet has crashed this afternoon just north c cold lake . it 's believe the pilot died in the crash . a global news crew is on it 's way to the scene . we 'll have a report coming up at 5 : 30 . and the most powerful earthquake to hit japan in more than two years caused fires and landslides along the coast . the story ...... on edmonton 's global news at 5 : 30 . nikki : how much have you seen of sharon since she 's been back ? nick : she stopped by a few times . nikki : do n't let her make you feel sorry for her . nick : why should i ? she 's the one that took off , left me and the kids to fend for ourselves . nikki : still , if she tries to soften you up , do n't you fall for it . nick : mom , there is not a chance of that happening . nikki : well , it 's understandable that you would be vulnerable to her . you loved her very much at one time . nick : mom , it 's all right . seriously , i have n't given sharon any false hopes . she knows our marriage is over . nikki : yeah , but it seems like something has changed how you feel about her . nick : t 's just so hard to be down on her because she 's feeling so guilty . nikki : well , of course she feels guilty . i mean , what kind of mother abandons her kids like that ? nick : mom , do n't start , all right ? i know how you feel about sharon , and so does everybody else who would listen to you . nikki : that 's because i know how much she 's hurt you . nick : yes , she has , but it does n't help when you 're constantly going off on her . nikki : all right , fine . there 's something that i think that you should know , though . nick : what ? nikki : i walked in on sharon in your father 's office . nick : did dad explain why she was there ? nikki : apparently , just dropped by for a visit . could have been more , i do n't know . nick : i doubt it . nikki : have you talked to sharon about your father ? nick : no . nikki : it has n't come up at all ? nick : no , mom , it has n't , all right ? we have more important things to worry about , like two kids . nikki : those poor things . i mean , they are finally coming to terms with their mother abandoning them , and she comes back . how are they really doing ? larry : come on , cassie , you did n't really mean that , d you ? cassie : what ? larry : about wishing your mom had never come back . cassie : yes , i did . i hate her . larry : oh , come on . you do n't have an ounce of hate in your entire body . cassie : larry , i do n't think you understand . i mean it . she just left . took off without even saying good - bye . larry : but she 's back now . you oughta be thrilled . cassie : no way . i 'm never gon na forgive her . larry : maybe you oughta think about that some more . cassie : have you ever been really , really mad at someone ? i mean , to the point where it hurt ? larry : yeah , once . cassie : who ? larry : my old man . cassie : your dad ? larry : yeah . yeah . he used to whack me around quite a bit when i was a kid . cassie : my dad would never hit me . larry : well , my dad was different . i realize now he was just trying to keep me on the straight and narrow . cassie : i guess it did n't work . larry : no , not at the time . and then he got fired , started drinking way too much , and , um ... one day he just split . just disappeared . left me and my mom all alone . cassie : jeez . well , did you ever see him again ? larry : years later . i figured that all the problems that i was having with the guy were as much my fault as they were his . he did n't know how to raise a kid . he was just trying his best . cassie : so you guys made up . lry : i , uh ... i wanted to , you know ? i wanted to tell him how sorry i was for my part in making his life so miserable . cassie : i bet he was really glad to hear that . larry : trouble is , he , uh ... never did hear it . cassie : what do you mean ? larry : i heard he was in a hospital in texas , so i thumbed it on down to fort worth , but i was too late . cassie : he left again ? larry : no , he , uh ... he died , kiddo . and i never got to tell him all the things that i wanted him to hear . cassie : that 's so sad . larry : it was a long time ago . but i did learn something from it -- that you should n't go around keeping all kinds of anger and hatred bottled up inside you , 'cause it just rots your heart . so this little situation with your mom , you need to let it go , you know ? and do n't repeat the mistakes that i made . try and forgive your mom . try real hard , because you never know . maybe one day , like me and my old man , it 'll be too late . victor : sharon , i suggest you not lean on me . that might not help your cause . sharon : who else do i have ? you know , i came back to town to try to fix some of the damage that i did , but if all the doors are gon na be closed to me ... victor : you 've got to be patient . sharon : nikki would rather that i just leave town again . victor : that 's not her decision to make . sharon : i would n't ask to see the children if i did n't truly believe that i have something to offer them . even if that 's just givinghehem the chance to lash out at me , to tell me to my face how much i hurt them . victor : you know that i would gladly intervene on your behalf with my son . sharon : but it may just end up making things worse between the two of you . victor : he rejects everything i say to him these days . damon : this is quite a lady you 've got working for you , jack . jack : yeah , we 're all just crazy about dru . damon : she knows what she wants and she goes after it . jack : that 's right , and this time it 's you . damon : i 'm flattered . dru : mr. porter , we need you for our company , and now ... jack : dru . dru : would be a good time ... jack : dru . dru : well , m m sure you want to know about our financial package that ... jack : dru . dru , listen to me . damon : um , maybe if you just let the boss handle this . dru : right . i 'm sorry , jack . jack : please , have a seat . so i hear you 've been off the playing field for awhile . damon : that 's true . first line of products for satine was a great challenge , but it 's obvious the company lacks vision . they were n't about to go the distance . jack : living the life of a country gentleman -- out in the country , raising horses . boy , they must have paid you well . damon : well , look . anybody i work for is gon na pay me well . jack : how do you feel about being back in the lab ? damon : i 'm thinking about it . i 've enjoyed my sabbatical . i 'll keep my farm , my animals , but i suppose the cosmetics business is something i love . jack : damon , i 'm gon na be honest with you . we do n't have the money that some companies do . damon : you 're talking about newman -- the brash & sassy people . i did get a call . jack : they 've got a lot of cash to spend . in their mind , that 's all you need . they , too , lack the vision thing . they have very little experience and very little feel for the industry . dru : jack , may i add to that ? jack : certainly , drucilla , go ahead . dru : mr. porter . may i call you damon ? damon , i love this company . jabot is the best . now we 're not talking about a company that 's attached to some huge conglomerate . this is a family - owned business . therefore , whatever you do , you have a sense of it being vital , precious . now wh j jabot cosmetics is trying to do for women of color in the cosmetics field is nothing short of revolutionary . we intend to give you the latitude that you need to be creative . we 're not gon na breathe down -- jack : dru . dru . dru . dru , let 's slow down . let 's not give mr . porter the idea we 're gon na sign the company over to him . damon : do n't worry . i would n't want the responsibility . damon : jack , i 'm getting a good feeling here . what say i throw in with you for awhile , all right ? say , till your sister gets back in the lab . we 'll take it that far , we 'll see how it looks from there . jack : great . like i said ... damon : oh . we 'll come up with a contract . some money up - front , some more at the back end . jack : damon , we 're going all the way with this tuvia thing . you help us get there , i 'll make it worth your while . damon : i think you will . damon : and i must thank you for having the brass to make this happen . i do so hope we shall be working very closely together . dru : we shall . damon : well , let me get on back to georgia . make it so i can be aw for awhile . give me ... i do n't know . a couple of days . jack : absolutely . dru : it was a pleasure . hurry back . damon : oh , i will . we 'll see you . jack : take care now . chris : it 's weird , is n't it ? starting over . paul : yeah . chris : so where do we go from here ? paul : well , i have to find a place to live . chris : i have to find a new place to work . paul : well , you know what ? you happen to be in luck , because my firm is always in the market for a gorgeous private eye . chris : not up my alley . paul : you sure ? chris : positive . so where are you gon na stay ? with your mom ? paul : bite your tongue . i 'll stay at the office . chris : you know , there is a , um ... a spare bedroom here . paul : i could n't ask that . chris : you did n't ask . i offered . paul : you would n't feel uncomfortable ? chris : after everything we 've been through , i -- i 'm just offering a bedroom . paul : i suppose it would be rude to refuse . chris : you let me know if you get a better offer . paul : oh , i really doubt i 'll get a better offer . unless it 's from you . chris : okay . half the cooking , half the laundry . paul : that was our deal before . chris : it looks like i 've got myself a new roommate . michael : isabella , what exactly does that mean -- we should work even harder ? isabella : you and i used to make a good team . michael : yeah , we did . that was fun while it lasted . i mean , we were n't exactly sincere , either one of us . isabella : no , i 'm not talking about when we shacked up , you idiot . michael : what then ? isabella : paul and christine expect us to slink away and lick our wounds and let them live happily ever after . michael : but we wo n't ? isabella : no . we could make their lives difficult -- very , very difficult . michael : ( chuckling ) oh , get real , isabella . oh , revenge . no way , that 's not how i want to play this . isabella : oh , you think you can get christine back on your own ? well , then you 're a fool . michael : i love her . isabella : well , she sure as hell does n't love you . michael : you 're bitter . i 'm not . i 'm very sorry . isabella : look , i do n't want your sorries , michael . i want you to be angry . christine is walking all over you , and you 're just gon na sit there and take it . michael : look , i really love her ! i love her , okay ? i would never do anything to harm her . isabella : you know what ? fine . fine . stay in your little fantasyland . okay , i 'm gon na take action . michael : oh , go ahead . go ahead , honey . just make sure you do n't do anything you regret . isabella : you know what ? the only thing i 'm gon na regret , michael , is letting someone treat me like this and not doing something about it . ( door slams ) michael : adios ! 3 now we 're down to one minute ltt in regulation time of this the 7th game . ... it 's just like over - time now and what a series this has been ... here 's a loose - puck at centre ice here they come , a three man break down that left side . there comes a time every year when women say to themselves ... season 's over he shoots ! he scores ! the ford escape . it 's genuine . it 's powerful . it 's an suv built for life in canada . for warmer weather . claire : we 've got teeratures today nick : noah does n't know sharon 's back . nikki : are you planning to tell him ? nick : eventually . nikki : you 're not ready for him to know yet , are you ? nick : sharon 's desperate to see him . nikki : i 'm sure she is , but do n't let her pressure you . nick : no one 's pressuring me , not you and not sharon . nikki : what about cassie ? nick : she saw sharon briefly at the house . nikki : how did that go ? nick : cassie claims that she does n't want anything to do with her . nikki : i do n't blame her . nick : she 's coping , but it 's hard to tell what she 's holding inside . nikki : well , we will help her through that . nick : sharon said you talked to her at the office . nikki : briefly . i told her what i thought about her sudden reappearance . nick : she mentioned you were pretty rough on her . nikki : i will never forgive her for what she did to our family . and for the life of me , i ca n't understand why you do n't feel the same way . sharon : you have no idea how it tears me apart hearing that . victor : i do n't hold you responsible , sharon . sharon : your troubles with nick started with me . victor : yeah , but fathers and sons have their conflicts anyway . sharon : not like this . victor : you know , the most important thing is ... that i think my son still loves you very much . sharon : has hsaid that ? vicr : r : no , not in so many words , but you know , usually couples that are about to get a divorce are dispassionate and apathetic . he 's anything but that . he 's not indifferent . he 's full of pent - up emotions . sharon : well , do you think his feelings are for me or for the children ? victor : well , i ca n't answer that definitively . i assume that right now his priorities are with the kids . sharon : i give you my word that i would never , for the rest of my life , i would never do anything to hurt those kids ever again . and i would do everything humanly possible not to mess it up again , if i just had another chance . and if you do talk to nick , would you mind , please , telling him i said that ? victor : i certainly would n't mind . i will try everything i can , okay ? but do n't expect too much . sharon : patience , that 's my mantra . victor : that 's it . sharon : thank you . victor : thank me for what ? sharon : for listening . you 're the only person i have to talk to . victor : your happiness and my son 's happiness are very important to me . i 'll listen to you anytime , okay ? dru : hey . whoo , what a day . yes . i mean , neil , i am bad , okay ? i have to take a step back and say , `` dru , you accomplished a lot in ten hours . yes , you did . yes , you did , girl . `` neil : yeah , you sure did . i know exactly what you accomplished . dru : you know , i am enjoying the business side of things so much more than i thought i would , neil . i thought it was gon na be boring , a bunch of suits crunching numbers , but no . this is where it 's at right here . neil : oh , yeah , it most definitely is . especially when you play dirty . dru : oh , but it does n't have to be that way , unless , of course , somebody plays dirty back . and then one has to defend one 's self . neil : oh , damn it , dru ! dru : what ? neil : oh , you know what . you played a rotten , dirty trick on me today , and i 'm mad as hell about it ! dru : i 'm really sorry you feel that way . you see , once upon a time , you played a dirty , rotten trick on me , and you told me to deal with it . so now the shoe is on the other foot . it 's tight , is n't it ? you deal with it . neil : you did ... oh !	christine and paul talk about the isabella / michael saga . paul needs a place to live , christine needs a job . they decide that paul can be christine 's room- mate . meanwhile isabella tells michael that christine headed straight to california to find paul . sharon tells victor that she wants a second chance and would never hurt the kids . she apologizes for `` the kiss `` but victor does not think nick will forgive him . she thanks victor for listening , he says anytime ( ? ) . nick wishes cody good luck with victoria and while at crimson lights , cassie tells larry she hates her mom . larry in turn , shares with cassie the situation with his own father . nikki warns nick to watch out for sharon and impresses on him that he ca n't trust her . neil and jack go at it over damon porter and neil is not happy at all and accuses dru of stealing damon 's business card . jack fibs about hiring damon and then warns dru about who jabot 's bosses are . over - anxious dru tries to sell damon on the idea of working for jabot and it looks like he is pretty impressed with dru . a deal is in the making . back home dru meets up with a not too happy neil .
nick : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . phyllis : oh , what 's wrong ? nick : ( sighs ) it 's just i ca n't shut my mind off right now . phyllis : okay . well , maybe i can . nick : ( sighs ) i mean , i just ... i 'm going over this and over it again and again . i - i ... phyllis : ( blows raspberry ) okay . ( sighs ) nick : i mean , see , we got ... we got adam . we got hightower . we got bone marrow donation . it just does n't make sense . why would hightower kill adam if adam saved his life ? i mean , would n't he be grateful ? phyllis : yeah , you 'd think . i mean , he even told his son that adam saved his life , right ? ( sighs ) nick : could he be covering ? phyllis : for what ? nick : i do n't know . i - i mean , i 'm just throwin ' -- i do n't know . i do n't know . phyllis : i mean , let 's change direction . maybe ... maybe hightower showed up at the ball and then left for a different reason . nick : such as ? phyllis : maybe he saw something he did n't like . maybe he saw the real murderer . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : maybe he 's scared , and he was afraid to come forward . nick : it 's a lot of questions and no answers . victor : what we know is that until richard hightower disappeared , he paid his bills , paid his taxes , had a steady job and apparently was a great father to a boy . so why would someone like that suddenly transform into a killer ? nikki : maybe he did n't kill adam . victor : why was he here the night of the ball ? and where is he now ? man : mrs. newman ? sharon : hmm ? man : uh , i have accumulating mail addressed to adam newman . what would you like for us to do with it ? sharon : oh , you can throw that away . um , wait . actually , let me see that . thank you . what the ... [ scene_break ] emily : thank you . jack : hi . emily : oh , god , jack ! jack : i 'm sorry . i did not mean to startle you . emily : ( sighs ) it 's okay . i 'm still a bit shaky from the meds withdrawal . jack : how did the hearing go with the american psychological association ? emily : i 'm on my way right now . jack : well , i wish you 'd reconsider my offer . i really would like to be there to support you . emily : jack , i do n't think that 's a good idea . jack : well , at the very least , i could attest to what a devoted doctor you are . emily : you know , i can handle this . jack : i know that . i also know everyone needs some help sometimes . emily : okay . thank you . [ scene_break ] rafe : hey , mac , do you have anything i can put my business cards in ? mac : i ... i do n't think so . j.t . : how about a peanut bowl ? rafe : uh , you know what ? that will work . mac , i want to thank you so much for offering up your place for my party . mac : you 're welcome . j.t . : you 've got to be pretty excited to start your own practice . rafe : well , being a defender -- a public defender had its moments , but this is ... mac : is like jumping in the deep end blindfolded ? rafe : exactly , but honestly , i have a feeling that getting suspended 's gon na turn out to be the best thing that could have ever happened for me . mac : so who 's coming tonight ? anybody we know ? rafe : uh , yeah , you 'll know almost everyone . in fact , i 'm -- i 'm a little concerned about the guest list . i do n't want any drama , you know , not tonight . j.t . : you ever seen mac eight - six anybody out of here ? rafe : ( chuckles ) i ca n't say i have . j.t . : well , she is pretty fierce . ow ! rafe : i just want everyone to get along . [ scene_break ] billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : oh , it 's you again . that 's , like , twice in one day . billy : mm , actually , it 's like three times if you count waking up together . victoria : do you want to say that louder so the people on the patio can hear you ? 'cause i do n't think they did . billy : oh , sure . hey , uh ... victoria : no , i 'm just kidding , just kidding . billy : it seems like we had the same idea . victoria : yeah , well , um , i needed a little caffeine after `` bumpy the camel . `` billy : yeah . you going to rafe 's party ? victoria : yes , i am . yep . billy : would you like a ride ? victoria : no . we ca n't be seen together . people are already talking . i have a reputation to protect . billy : yeah , yeah . victoria : god . billy : me , too , actually . victoria : oh , really ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : hmm . billy : i am never seen with the same girl twice in public . victoria : oh , right , well , i would n't want to ruin that stellar rep of yours . billy : mnh - mnh . no . victoria : so ... i hope you deleted that video from your laptop . billy : all gone , princess . victoria : thank you . billy : okay . abby : hey , guys . wow , so the rumors are true . you guys are dating . victoria : no . no , we are not dating . abby : oh , okay . victoria : i got to go . billy : yeah . abby : did n't you tell a courtroom full of people that you guys hooked up ? billy : ( whispers ) it was just to give vicki an alibi . abby : you lied to a judge . billy : ( normal voice ) look , nothing 's going on between me and daddy 's little girl , okay ? abby : yeah , i believe you . billy : all right . do you want something ? abby : no , i 'm good . billy : good . abby : ( sighs ) hmm . [ scene_break ] chloe : i ca n't believe we 're on a date . chance : i know , and let me just say you look fantastic . chloe : thank you . chance : mm - hmm . chloe : all the better to distract you when i beat you at bowling . chance : i do n't think so . prepare to meet your doom . i 'm pretty good . chloe : all right , fine . bring it on , tough guy . i 'm gon na beat you . chance : okay , well , first things first . you talk it -- talk a good game . chloe : ( laughs ) chance : let 's , uh , drinks ? yes ? chloe : yeah . chance : ( clears throat ) heather : hello ! chance : hi . heather : hi , how are you ? chance : i 'm -- i 'm fine , thank you . how are you ? uh , can i get you a - a drink or something ? heather : no , no , you put your money away because i am gon na get you a drink to thank you for helping me get my job back . chance : all right . chloe : you want to get his girlfriend a drink , too ? heather : yeah , sure . uh , when you get a minute ? so are you still working adam 's murder ? chance : uh , well , yeah . yeah , well , you know how pomerantz gets when the case is high profile . if you 're not at your desk at 3 : 00 a.m ... together : then you 're not doing your job . chance : yeah , you knew that . heather : yes . rafe : you guys , thank you so much for coming . chance : there he is . heather : hey . chloe : mwah . chance : how are you ? heather : you 're a very brave man . rafe : well , when you get tired of working for the d.a . , give me a call . here is my new card . heather : ( gasps ) wow . man : hi . rafe : hi . man : uh , introduce me to your adoring public . rafe : uh , tyler , this is chloe ... chloe : hi , nice to meet you . tyler : hey , nice to meet you . rafe : chance , and i believe you know heather . chance : how you doing ? tyler : nice to meet you . heather : yes , hi . tyler : what are you drinking ? rafe : uh , whatever 's on tap . tyler : okay . chloe : ah , he 's a hottie . rafe : hey , hands off . he 's mine . chloe : oh , yeah , you do n't have to worry about me . i 'm spoken for . you got ta worry about that one . victoria : hello . hello . hi . rafe : so are you , uh , flying solo tonight ? victoria : yeah , of course i am . of course . billy : all right , where is he ? ha ha ! there he is . rafe : there he is . billy : there he is . congratulations , buddy . rafe : thank you , buddy . billy : good work . good to see you . rafe : you , too . billy : aw , look at this . all my favorite girls in one place . victoria : ( scoffs ) billy : this is gon na be a heck of a night . [ scene_break ] woman : we 've received a number of complaints from former patients who feel their care and confidentiality were compromised . emily : and i deeply regret that my patients were subject to this ordeal . but patty williams stole my face and my life . i had no control over the circumstance . i was her captive . you -- you received the depositions from my colleagues . everyone was deceived , including dr. jasper . and i hardly feel it 's fair that i be penalized for patty 's actions . and given the opportunity , i will do all i can to rectify the situation . man : doctor , you brought this on yourself by engaging in a relationship with a man who , according to your case file , was at least partially responsible for patty williams ' psychosis . this is highly unethical . it can not be ignored . [ scene_break ] phyllis : let 's approach this logically . nick : as opposed to what we 've been doing . phyllis : yeah . maybe we have to think like adam . right ? i mean , this is a guy who dressed up like your father 's dead wife , and this is a guy who hid ashley 's miscarriage from her so he could steal your baby . hmm . we have to be as twisted as adam was . nick : ( chuckles ) good luck with that . phyllis : what was adam 's connection to hightower ? nick : he gave him his bone marrow . phyllis : why ? nick : i do n't know . 'cause he 's just a really super guy ? phyllis : no . nick : no . phyllis : what did he have to gain ? nick : ( sighs ) i do n't know . hightower did n't have any money . phyllis : yeah , but there 's got ta be something that adam wanted from him . nick : ( sighs ) there 's something that we are not seeing . phyllis : let me see this for a second . the resemblance between hightower and adam -- that 's what we 're not seeing . nick : okay , so they sort of look alike . what does that get us ? nikki : is it possible that adam and hightower are related ? i mean , they do have similar features and builds . victor : to answer that question , i had paul williams track hope 's lineage several generations back . no hightower . nikki : maybe it 's an alias . victor : he checked that , too . nikki : well , they 've got ta be connected somehow . maybe they met at harvard ? victor : apparently hightower just finished high school , apprenticed as a mechanic . and i think the first time they crossed paths is when adam donated his bone marrow . yes ? sharon : well , i may have found another piece of the puzzle . from adam 's bank . it 's a statement that confirms that he closed an account . look how much money was in there and the day he withdrew it . victor : whoa , whoa . 1st of april . nikki : the night he was killed . [ scene_break ] billy : ( laughs ) oh , come on , would i lie to you ? oh . ( laughs ) mac : here you go . drink . victoria : oh , thank you . so did reed like his `` bumpy the camel `` book ? mac : i would n't know . victoria : i messengered it over . i figured that you would , since you 're with j.t . and my son 24/7 , so ... mac : ( sighs ) victoria : i guess not . mac : i do n't want any problems with you . j.t . and i are just friends . victoria : you can save it , all right ? i know that you and j.t . are seeing each other again . that 's fine . mac : any f - feelings that i had for j.t . are way in the past . victoria : huh , could have fooled me . billy : ( makes silly noises ) you want a drink ? come on . ( clears throat ) okay . ( whistles bottle ) mac : hi . billy : who do i have to know to get a drink around here ? mac : um , the sa -- the -- the same thing ? billy : keep 'em coming , please . heather : ( sighs heavily ) billy : all right , where was i ? heather : mm , top ten reasons why women find you irresistible . billy : uh , number six . my extensive collection of boxer shorts . heather : mm - hmm . billy : i have every holiday , every cartoon color -- character . what 's your favorite ? is it , uh , cartman ? spongebob ? little mermaid ? ooh , the lobster ? heather : ( scoffs ) no . no , my favorite is spike spiegel . you have him ? billy : who ? heather : `` cowboy bebop `` ? billy : oh , you are such a dork . anime does n't count . heather : wha -- tha -- yeah , see , that 's what i 'm -- this is so like you . billy : what ? heather : because as soon as you start smelling defeat , you go and change the rules . billy : oh , wow , you are so angry . there 's so much hostility coming off of you right now . heather : oh , you are so perceptive . that has to be number five , and number four , your incredible sensitivity towards women , and number three ... billy : you know , this obvious desperation is really starting to turn me on . heather : ( sighs ) a goat in a bikini would turn you on . billy : maybe . heather : mm - hmm . billy : ( bleats ) chloe : whoo ! chance : not bad . heather : wow , cool . who 's winning ? chloe : i am . chance : mm , for now . for the moment . heather : well , how do you play ? chloe : oh , it 's a 2-person game . chance : uh , tell you what , how about , uh , how about you play winner ? heather : great . awesome . yeah . chance : okay . all right . chloe : yeah , okay . last ball . chance : yeah , here we go . chance : ( sighs ) heather : oh , ho ! nice . chance : thank you . heather : that was awesome . chance : ( chuckles ) abby : guess what , everybody . you 're all gon na be on tv . [ scene_break ] woman : you engaged in a relationship with a person closely associated to your patient . man : a psychologist refrains from initiating an activity when they know , or should know , that there is substantial likelihood that their personal problems will prevent them from performing their work - related activities in a competent manner . emily : i admit i was engaged to jack abbott while i was treating patty , but i did know that it was a conflict of interest , so i removed myself from the case . woman : nevertheless , your involvement with mr. abbott was irresponsible . jack : you can blame me for that . emily did n't pursue me . i pursued her . as a matter of fact , she turned me down several times . but i would n't take `` no `` for an answer . i could n't help myself . i was in love with her . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah . nick : oh , yeah . phyllis : okay , i 've been thinking . nick : what do you got ? phyllis : you ready ? nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : so this is my theory . hightower has a bone marrow transplant to beat leukemia . he has a son he loves . he has everything to live for . why does he kill adam ? nick : have you ever met anyone who ever met adam who did n't want to kill him ? phyllis : true . maybe it was corporate espionage . he needed information . nick : hightower was a mechanic . phyllis : so maybe adam asked him to rig someone 's car so adam could kill them that way . nick : that still does n't explain why hightower would want to kill adam . phyllis : all right , here 's an idea . we got ta think like adam , all right ? think like adam . he escapes from the hospital . he calls hightower . they both show up at the club . nick : i mean , why even do that ? why show up at the club where everybody knows who you are ? phyllis : maybe ... maybe the scheme did n't go as planned . nick : let 's just go back for a second . let 's go -- let 's -- let 's go back to this idea that maybe hightower did not kill adam . phyllis : okay . but the question still remains -- why did he disappear ? nick : maybe something bad happened . maybe they 're both dead . phyllis : well , the police only found one body , and two d.n.a . tests proved that it was adam 's body that was in the basement . nick : okay , so we have two d.n.a . tests ... ( sighs ) on a dead guy ... phyllis : mm . nick : that is burned beyond recognition . nick : i mean , could that be it ? phyllis : could what be it ? nick : i do n't know . i mean , this sounds crazy . i do n't even know if it 's possible , but we might be missing something here that 's pretty big . phyllis : like what ? nick : hightower had adam 's bone marrow . does that mean he has his d.n.a . , too ? [ scene_break ] ( computer keys clicking ) jack : as for dr. peterson 's record , i think you 'll see that she is a caring , compassionate , professional woman who has always put her patients ' needs above her own . in fact , i can tell you personally , firsthand , that she has dropped everything to care for her clients -- day , night , holidays . look , i - i do n't begin to understand the standards that you are citing or the specific damage that was done , but i do know that emily had serious misgivings about ever getting involved with me . she shared them with me time and again , only i did n't listen . and eventually , we fell in love . and in my book , that 's hardly a crime . man : do you have anything to add , dr. peterson ? emily : i do . i do . even though this experience was horrifying , something positive did come out of it . by spending time as a patient in a psychiatric hospital , i 've experienced committed care firsthand , and it 's deepened my understanding and my compassion . i have made errors , yes . and i realize that my license is at stake . but when you determine my future , i hope that you can take all this into consideration . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , nobody 's gon na be on camera . man : hey , watch the camera . abby : uncle billy , this is n't your call to make ! mac : it 's my call , and i say no cameras . abby : but -- victoria : abby , just do n't push it , okay ? abby : ( scoffs ) this sucks . let 's go . let 's go . ( sighs ) you guys should go . kent : are n't you coming ? abby : the hidden camera is still in this purse . i 'll get that footage if it kills me . kent : good girl . i 'll catch you later . abby : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) wow . boy , that a.d.a . , she sure shot you down , huh ? billy : yeah , that 's just heather 's way of telling me she really , really , really wants me . victoria : so you gon na pursue that ? billy : i mean ... you 're the one who does n't want the world to know we 're dating . why , you want me to stop ? victoria : no , no . i think you should go for it . if j.t . were n't here tonight , and if i did n't have this whole custody thing hanging over my head , i - i 'd probably be flirting , too . there 's a lot of cute guys here . billy : oh , yeah . yeah , which one ? the gay guy , or the already - taken detective ? victoria : well , how knows ? i might have brought a date . billy : yeah , who knows ? who cares ? victoria : yeah , who cares ? glad we 're in agreement . billy : yeah , me , too . ( clears throat ) j.t . : um , did you mean what you said to victoria earlier ? mac : i - i just denied that anything was going on , because i did n't think that you would want me spilling your personal business to her . j.t . : is that the only reason ? 'cause , uh , i thought we had something going on here , you know ? mac : ( chuckles ) chloe : so that was quite the entrance . abby : ( chuckles ) chloe : what was that all about ? abby : have n't you heard ? i 'm starring in my own reality show . chloe : oh , okay , i get it . now that 's the -- `` i would rather be naked than wear fur . `` abby : yeah . yeah , you saw it . chloe : ye -- i think the entire world saw it . abby : ( laughs ) good . chloe : and your father must have had a cow . abby : you know , he pays a fortune to keep the paparazzi away from us , and they still -- still write about us , so i might as well make some money off it . chloe : you 're a smart girl . abby : ( chuckles ) you are the only person that thinks that . chloe : ( chuckles ) abby : where is that hot boyfriend of yours ? chloe : oh , he went to go get my phone . it was in the car . abby : oh . chloe : yeah . abby : i think he had company . chance : go ahead . heather : thank you . chance : you 're welcome . chloe : hi . heather : hey . chance : hey . chloe : i did n't know you needed an escort . heather : oh , no , i - i just -- i had to make a call outside . chloe : yeah , yeah , and you just so happened to be outside . chance : chloe , um , chill a little bit . chloe : are you hitting on my boyfriend ? heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : so adam went to the bank after he escaped from the hospital . nikki : that 's an awful lot of cash to carry around . maybe he stashed it . victor : you can say that again . nick : they told us at the ranch we 'd find you here . phyllis : we have news . nick : we think we found hightower . sharon : where ? phyllis : buried in adam 's grave . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , come here . sit down . ( taps seat ) jack : sit down . emily : ( sighs ) jack : i thought you did a really good job in there . emily : yeah , but was it enough ? jack : well , i think dr . jasper 's deposition ... emily : ( sighs ) jack : is gon na carry some weight . emily : jack , if i lose my license , i wo n't be able to practice anywhere in the country . and what will i do ? what will i be , hmm ? jack : you will find new opportunities . emily : ( sighs ) but this is everything i worked for . jack : it has n't happened yet . it may not . man : dr. peterson ? emily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : oh , dear . ( chuckles ) threatened much , chloe ? chance : okay , you know what ? why do n't we just , uh , go finish our game ? how about that ? chloe : you 're the one who 's making a fool of themselves , because chance is taken . chance : chloe , as much as i like you guys feeding my ego , can we not -- heather : okay , so are you gon na forbid him from talking to anybody that he works with , any woman that he sees at work ? chloe : only the cows that throw themselves at him . chance : okay , you know what ? ladies , can we just go to separate corners here and stop -- billy : uh , hey , i got ta talk to for a minute about delia . chloe : no , not right now . billy : actually , yeah , right now . excuse us , guys . chance : please . billy : turn around for a second . what is going ... ? heather : ( scoffs ) lovely . billy : sit down . thank you very much . ( clears throat ) what are you doing ? chloe : putting that tart in her place . billy : no , you just morphed back into `` manhattan `` chloe . you gon na hack into e - mails , intercept phone calls , act crazy all the time again ? chloe : fine . i 'm ... i 'm scared . okay ? i 'm afraid that i 'm gon na wake up one day , and he 's just gon na say , `` joking . `` billy : he 's a good guy . and he 's into you . and he was a virgin before you met him . okay ? you 're freakin ' out for nothing , so knock it off . chloe : fine . you 're right . you 're right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mac : obviously , you are more than just a friend , since i do n't go around making out with friends . j.t . : oh , well . mac : but , um , i was being defensive because i was n't sure what your feelings were about it . j.t . : well , obviously , then we need to talk about it . mac : ( chuckles ) i ca n't imagine that you 'd seriously be interested in someone in my condition . j.t . : come on , i told you . i think it 's sexy as hell . mac : about that . j.t . : ( chuckles ) mac : um , i made an agreement with lily and cane that while i 'm pregnant , i would n't ... j.t . : all right , well , then , it will force us to take things slowly , see where it goes . mac : that would be good . j.t . : especially , you know , with reed in the picture , 'cause he 's been through a lot , and i do n't want to confuse him . but i do n't want you to think for a minute that i do n't think you 're attractive . mac : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] abby : i know you did n't approve of the stunt at jabot ... victoria : ( sighs ) abby : but it 's not like i 'll be running around naked all the time . victoria : abby , i am not loaning you money for your show . abby : this has `` cash cow `` written all over it . even uncle jack is interested . victoria : well , great , okay . so what do you need me for ? abby : come on , victoria . victoria : look , dad and ashley wo n't let you dip into your trust funds , and i do not want to get anywhere near another family drama . so , no . sorry . abby : i thought my own sister would support me . victoria : i 'm sorry . sorry . abby : ( scoffs ) victoria : oh , excuse me . rafe : is everything okay ? abby : yeah . yeah . i 'm having an awesome time . ( chuckles ) ( knocks on bar ) abby : just one sec . ( sighs ) excuse me , uncle billy . billy : ( chuckles ) abby : will you invest in my reality show ? billy : maybe i did n't make myself clear the first time you asked . abby : well , maybe i just did n't pitch it right . it 's a great way to stick it to my dad . billy : hmm . yeah . no . abby : ( sighs ) come on . victoria wo n't invest either . billy : oh , come -- honey , look at me . the entertainment media business , it can be a lot of fun . it can be glamorous . hell , it can be sexy . but most times , it 's just plain nasty . abby : i 'm fine with nasty . billy : ( chuckles ) you want to bet ? abby : ( scoffs ) yeah . yeah , i do . billy : ( sighs ) abby : i bet you that i can be as ruthless about getting my name out there as you are about promoting `` restless style , `` and if i win , you have to put me on the cover . billy : okay . ( clears throat ) what if you lose ? abby : i wo n't . billy : ( chuckles ) we 'll see . abby : you know , you 're supposed to be the fun uncle . i ca n't believe you 're siding with my dad . billy : me either . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey . reed loved his `` bumpy the camel `` book . victoria : oh , he did ? j.t . : yeah . yeah . victoria : oh , that 's good . did you tell him that it was from me ? j.t . : yeah , he , uh , he wanted to know why you were n't there to read it to him . victoria : oh , well , it was n't my day . j.t . : look , i - i hate keeping you two apart , okay ? i wish there was a way we could work this out . [ scene_break ] nikki : you think hightower is in adam 's grave ? nick : because the body in the basement was so badly burned , it 's likely they did the d.n.a . test from the bone marrow . what if adam was counting on that ? victor : bone marrow . nikki : adam 's generous donation . nick : what if the body in the basement was hightower with adam 's d.n.a . ? sharon : are you serious ? phyllis : faking your own death by offing the guy who has your d.n.a . i mean , it 's so perverted . it reeks of adam . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : uh , would that even work ? nick : i looked it up online . there is a case where a guy did this so he could get away with murder . phyllis : ho - hopefully , uh , we can -- we can run a test on -- on something other than bone marrow and -- and have proof that that body is not in fact adam 's . victor : mm - hmm . i would say this is the silliest idea i 've ever heard . but with adam wilson , anything is possible . hmm . [ scene_break ] woman : because of the extenuating circumstances in this case , and your unblemished record as an excellent doctor , your license will not be revoked . jack : ( sighs ) emily : ( sighs ) oh , thank god . woman : you will be on a 12-month probation . barring any new infractions , your record will be wiped clean . emily : ( sighs ) thank you so much . man : good luck , doctor . emily : thank you . ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) ( laughs ) it 's over . jack : oh , quite a relief , huh ? hey , how about i buy you a celebratory cup of coffee ? emily : i 'd like that . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey . victoria : thank you . j.t . : so , um , i was thinking about what you said before about how you ca n't help being a newman , and , um , you know what ? it 's -- it 's unfair of me to ask you to do that . ( sighs ) bottom line is , our son is suffering without you . victoria : i would do anything . you know that i would , right ? j.t . : yeah . look , it was never about me keeping reed away from you to punish you . i just -- i questioned your judgment . victoria : the last thing that i am is irresponsible when it comes to reed . he 's the most precious thing in my life , and , i mean , the thought of being able to spend more time with him ... i would never do anything to jeopardize that . so anything i 've done , i will make it right . j.t . : i 'm glad to hear you say that . victoria : okay . i 'm not gon na let you down . [ scene_break ] chloe : so ... i kinda made an ass out of myself before . you think maybe we could just rewind and go back ? chance : chloe , there is nothing going on between heather and me . chloe : i know . i know . chance : do you ? chloe : you would never -- i know . chance : i -- you 're right . i would n't . chloe , what the hell was that ? chloe : it has nothing to do with you . a few of the guys that i 've dated in the past have been very untrustworthy . fine . all of them have been . and , you know , when heather was flirting with you , i got a little insecure . all of my old insecurities came up . you know , you guys spend a lot of time with each other at work . and ... i - i - i know . i ... ( sighs ) i know it 's stupid . it 's really stupid , and i 'm sorry . and can you forgive me ? chance : well ... chance : i have only read about makeup sex . chloe : ( laughs ) chance : how 's that ? chloe : good answer . chance : mm . [ scene_break ] rafe : i think i got myself another client . heather : great . rafe : what 's up with you ? heather : ( sighs ) am i `` bitter single girl `` ? rafe : ( laughs ) what ? ( chuckles ) heather : i was engaged to a sociopath , and i hooked up with the playboy of genoa city , and now i am attracted to someone who 's already taken . rafe : okay , come on . dish . heather : mnh - mnh . rafe : come on . heather : i ca n't . i ca n't . just tell me . am i `` bitter single girl `` ? rafe : i do n't know . you tell me . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) i could n't get either of them to fund the show . oh , well , it 's too bad for them . i 'll get even . [ scene_break ] emily : well , now i get to call all my patients and try to make amends for all the damage that patty caused . jack : hey , you 're good at what you do . they will come around . emily : ( sighs ) i 'm not as optimistic as you are , jack . jack : how about i propose a toast ? to the newly reinstated -- woman : dr. emily peterson ? emily : yes . woman : agent navarro , d.e.a . you 're under arrest for conspiracy to sell controlled substances . emily : what ? ! jack : wha -- wha -- no . there must be some mistake . navarro : no mistake . emily : ( sighs ) jack . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : so ... ( sighs ) what did j.t . tell you ? victoria : why ? billy : because you seem ... happy victoria : oh , well , i think that he 's seen the light . he 's gon na let me spend more time with reed . billy : that 's good . victoria : yeah . billy : that 's really good . victoria : mm - hmm . so now you and i just have to dissolve our you - know - what before it comes back to bite me . billy : ( clears throat ) yeah , i 'm on it . ( sighs ) i 'm on it . victoria : good . thank you . mac : i 'm really glad that you did that for reed . j.t . : yeah , me , too . me , too . you know , victoria promised to be more responsible , and i believe her . abby : can i get everyone 's attention ? please , um , quiet . hi . i would love to propose a toast to the newlyweds . chance : ( chuckles ) to rafe ? really ? chloe : oh , yay ! rafe : ( laughs ) dude , it 's not us . abby : no , to the happy couple billy abbott and victoria newman . chloe : okay , abby , stop joking . abby : ( laughs ) no , i 'm not making this up . am i , uncle billy ? billy : okay , you 've had your fun . abby : see for yourself . it 's their wedding video . billy : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] nikki : so what 's our next step ? phyllis : i think we should go to the d.a . with this . nick : i left a message for michael . he has n't called me back yet . nikki : what if pomerantz wo n't cooperate ? victor : one way or the other , i 'm gon na get a d.n.a . sample . phyllis : you 'll be cleared . victor : yeah . but if it is indeed the case that hightower is in that grave , that means that adam wilson is alive . that means you and ashley and faith are in mortal danger . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ next_on ] chloe : how the hell do you get married by accident ? abby : ratings are gon na be insane . chloe : mm . victor : now , mr. pomerantz , you will listen , and you will stay here until we are finished .	nick , phyllis , nikki , and victor go over the info they found out about richard hightower . a man interrupts sharon and gives her adam 's mail . jack and emily meet up just before her hearing with the american psychological association . jack offers to go with her , but emily refuses . mac and j.t . plan the party for rafe opening up his own law practice . victoria visits billy for the third time in a day . billy and victoria plan to go to rafe 's party separately . abby joins them . abby reminds billy that he testified for victoria in court . chloe and chance are bowling when heather interrupts them . rafe thanks everyone for coming to his party . chloe is introduced to tyler , but rafe lets chloe know that tyler is his . victoria and billy arrive at the party . emily 's hearing begins . phyllis tries to find a connection between adam and hightower . sharon receives a bank statement of adam 's . victoria senses that mackenzie and j.t . are seeing each other again . abby tells everyone that they are going to be on television . mac forbids her to film his party . nick wonders if hightower could be buried in adam 's grave . abby lets chloe know that she is starting her own reality show . chloe catches heather and chance outside . chloe lashes out at heather for going after chance . billy tries to calm chloe down . victoria refuses to loan abby money and so does billy . chloe and chance make up . emily 's license is not revoked , but she gets arrested for conspiracy to sell controlled substances . abby reveals to everyone that billy and victoria are married .
caleb : d - did i say i hate colin ? is that what i said ? i hate him ? no , i do n't hate him . `` hate 's `` not a strong enough word for how i feel about that man all right ? if he thinks i 'm gon na obey him when it comes to lily -- hey , no , no , no . i know what you 're thinking , all right ? do n't worry . i 'll play the hell out of this role for you . you got that ? okay ? ( twigs snapping ) caleb : someone 's coming . go . i 'll meet you at the house . caleb : i , uh , thought you left , huh ? colin : i get halfway back to the car . i get a call . neil 's at lily 's , and things are startin ' to get intense . caleb : oh , yeah , oh , well , you 've come back to take the credit for it . is that what this is ? colin : i do n't have time for this `` poor me `` crap . now you get back there -- now . caleb : not a problem . i 'm looking forward to finishing what i started for you , okay ? [ scene_break ] neil : you want me to take the babies ? lily : yes , please , dad , so that they 'll be safe , okay ? you have to do this for me . please . neil : honey , honey , honey , i want you to calm down , okay ? let 's talk about it . lily : no . dad -- neil : you 're a good mother . your children need you , lily . lily : no , i 'm not . neil : honey , why -- why do n't i move in here with you for a while ? i 'll help out with -- lily : no . no , no , no . i can not stay in this house anymore . there is just -- there 's too many memories , and i see cane everywhere that i look . neil : okay , all right . then you can all come back home with me . w - we 'll get your stuff . we 'll pack your things . we 'll leave right now . will that help you , lily ? lily : yeah . neil : oh , sweetheart , it 's gon na be okay . i love you . [ scene_break ] woman : thank you for sharing , valerie . um , who would like to go next ? yes , in the back . the young lady . go ahead , please abby : hi . uh , i 'm abby . i 'm not an alcoholic , i - i do n't think . but ... i do n't know what i am . i just know that , uh , right now , um , things are bad . they 're really bad . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , the p.r . firm will , um , flag down anything that requires our attention . victor : all right . anything else on your end ? kay : no , i think that should do it , and in case i have n't mentioned it , my friend , thank you for meeting me so late . victor : i 'm just glad we had a chance to review our strategy for the i.p.o . kay : well , i 've learned the hard way what happens if you do n't stay on top of every detail . victor : by the way , have you thought of , uh , our discussion in regard to victoria ? kay : no , i have n't . victor : you know , jabot will not run itself indefinitely . kay : i know . i know . right now , i am focused on dismantling tucker 's scheme to buy up all those shares of newman . victor : i appreciate everything you have done . i want to pay you . kay : oh , come on . please . that 's not necessary . victor : no , when , uh , newman goes public , i want you on my board of directors . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) sam : get your washing all done ? sharon : yes , i did . sam : good . sharon : that 's one of the advantages of having a small wardrobe . sam : good , then you 'll be ready for memorial day . it 's kind of a big deal around here . sharon : oh , why ? what happens memorial day ? sam : well , the town throws us a festival . you know , there 's games , uh , contests . it goes on all day , and you 're cordially invited . i figured it 's time i showed you around , huh ? sharon : well , that sounds like fun . but , um , i ca n't . you go ahead , though . um , i 'm happy just hangin ' out here . sam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : i did n't expect to hear from you again so soon after cassie 's anniversary day . doris : i 'm afraid i 've had some very bad news , and i just did n't know where else to turn . nick : what 's wrong ? what can i do to help ? doris : the insurance company said it will not be sending a check after all since sharon 's death has been ruled a suicide . nick : they 're voiding the policy ? adam : they ca n't do that . sharon 's death was an accident . nick : why do n't you get lost ? this does n't concern you . doris : i invited him , nick . nick : why would you do that ? doris : you are both clever and resourceful men , good at getting what you want . i am counting on that money to set up a scholarship in sharon 's name . it 's -- it 's for teenage girls who ca n't afford to go to college . adam : actually , i think that 's a terrific idea . nick : no one asked you . a look , i will deal with this company . i will get you your money . you do not need him . doris : i need you both . i still blame you , adam , for what happened to sharon . but if ... ( sighs ) if we want something positive to come out of this tragedy , we will be much more effective if we work together . [ scene_break ] kay : i 'd be honored to do that . you know that i respect and admire you . well , your faith in me means a great deal . uh , god knows i have so many regrets where tucker 's concerned , but , uh , helping you save , uh , your company from him ... ( chuckles ) victor : and you know it 's reciprocal . your friends are all here for you , especially now . kay : all of them ? i have n't heard from or seen nikki since the accident . victor : that 's not like nikki . [ scene_break ] abby : i was , um , upset about a lot of stuff , so i , uh , i partied more and more , and i , i broke up with my boyfriend , and i - i trashed my mom 's wedding decorations . and then i - i passed out in the park , and i got arrested . i did all that while i was drunk . i have done things that i am incredibly ashamed of , and i do n't even think that i remember the worst of it . ( sighs ) because i - i - i had a blackout . it sort of totally freaked me out , and i ... my family is completely wrecked , i just want to know what really happened , and i - i - i - i ca n't -- all i can remember is just being so desperate to -- to prove everyone wrong , you know ? just -- e - especially mom . i just wanted to prove her wrong , and ... i really hope that you guys do n't mind that i sat in on your meeting . i , uh , i have n't had a drink in a - a few days , and that feels good , but i - i do n't think that it 's something that i ca n't control . i just really needed a place to go where people would n't judge me . so , uh , thank you , for , uh , thank you for listening to me . woman : thank you , abby . there 's always a better place to go than the bottle . let 's all join hands and say the serenity prayer together . [ scene_break ] sam : okay , so gold it is then , right ? piper : yeah . do you like this color ? sam : yeah . piper : i think we should use this , too . sam : okay . sharon : my goodness . what 's all this ? sam : this is for the 4-h competition . piper : sam 's gon na help me make a sash for fanny to wear , with a great big bow . sharon : oh , well , i 'm a pro with a glitter stick . piper : cool . you can help , too . then tomorrow , you can see her wearing it during the judging . sharon : oh , well , um , i 'm -- i 'm actually not going to the festival , piper . piper : what ? how come ? everybody 's going except my parents . i mean , they have to work , but you have to come with sam and me . you have to come . sam : look at these faces . how can you say no to them ? [ scene_break ] doris : i tried to convince the life insurance company that sharon would never do that to herself . but since the new death certificate says she did ... nick : so that 's their basis for not paying the claim ? doris : i 'm hoping the newman name will carry some weight . ( sighs ) here 's the , uh , paperwork , the policy numbers , and so forth and so on . nick : thanks for bringing this to my attention . adam : to our attention . thank you . doris : good luck , both of you . i imagine you 'll need it . adam : think we can set aside our mutual contempt ? nick : the best way to deal with this is to divide and conquer . why do n't you get the insurance company on the phone , see how far you can get with them ? i 'll deal with the coroner , see if we can get this damn death certificate changed . adam : see that right there ? was that so hard ? nick : yeah , actually , it was . adam : i 'm surprised you did n't tell doris about diane . you could have made me look even worse . nick : the woman 's in enough pain as it is . besides , she clearly knows what you are , just like the rest of the world does . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , i 've got the twins in the car . i really wish you 'd come with us . lily : no , i - i still have to pack . neil : honey , we can send for your things . lily : no , dad , i 'm fine . i 'm -- i 'm feeling better now that you said that we can come and stay with you . so i 'll just , you know , i 'll meet you there . neil : actually , i have to go over to katherine 's . we need to go over some business , so can you meet us there instead ? lily : um , yeah , yeah . i think -- i think it 'll be good for me to be around katherine and jill right now , and the -- for the twins , too . neil : okay , listen . you call me if you need anything at all . i 'll see you over there . love you . lily : cane ? [ scene_break ] adam : oh , trust me , i 'll prove it . yeah , you have n't heard the last of this . ( sighs ) the insurance company wo n't budge without a new death certificate . nick : here 's the one the authorities revised . i just had it faxed over . adam : `` cause of death -- probable suicide . `` nick : that used to say `` undetermined . `` someone in new mexico obviously changed it , probably at the request of our d.a . here . adam : yeah . yeah , and then the geniuses back there cremated her remains , and we ca n't use the body to challenge the findings . nick : that 's a hell of a screw - up . might be able to get some leverage there . adam : you know , i was thinking the same thing . nick : so let 's challenge the coroner , set up a dual attack . we get some media going here . we 'll hire our own forensics team to reexamine the crash site . adam : yeah , and if we need a lawyer , we can , uh ... nick : oh , we can get michael . i 'm sure he 'll be on board . adam : okay , i 'll get a cameraman out here , and , uh , you can get the forensics guy . so , uh , we gon na do this together ? for real ? nick : ( sighs ) yeah . yeah , we 're doing this . [ scene_break ] sharon : piper , i would love to go to the festival with you , and maybe even see fanny win a prize , but i just would n't feel right taking the whole day off when there 's so much work to do around here . piper : yeah , i hear that a lot . my parents have to work all the time , too . can i play on the computer ? sharon : sure . sam : well , i guess i was wrong , was n't i ? you can say no . [ scene_break ] nikki : honey ... abby : ( sighs ) oh , god . ( vibrates lips ) nikki : i 'm so happy that you 're here , that you found a place where you could feel safe . abby : ( sighs ) what ? the biggest show - off in the world , and i was terrified to talk to a room full of strangers . nikki : hey , that 's the beautiful thing about a.a. , the minute you walk through the door , you 're no longer a stranger . you 're among people who understand what you 're going through . they 've been there . abby : i know how hard it 's been for you getting sober . i just want you i know how much i admire your strength . nikki : well , the things that you said to the group , i - i was so touched by what you said . abby : thanks ... ( sighs ) i guess . ( chuckles ) nikki : when you had your blackout , was that the night of the accident ? it takes a lot of alcohol to get to that point . abby : ( sighs ) nikki : why do you think you drank so much ? abby : 'cause i was frustrated . i was pissed . i wanted to show mom that she was wrong about tucker , and she would n't listen to me . so i drink , and i drink , and i kept pushing , and i kept pushing , 'cause i needed her to see what a mistake she would be making if she married him . nikki : so what did you do ? abby : ( sighs ) i do remember . i just knew that i needed to get her to that cabin . nikki : you needed to get ashley to the cabin . so that 's why the two of you were on your way up there ? abby : sure . i - i do n't remember , okay ? i do n't remember . that 's -- that 's what 's freaking me out about this . i 'm sorry . i just -- nikki : oh , my god . was abby driving ? [ lily remembering ] ( door bangs open ) lily : aah ! do n't ! wait , watch your step . cane : ( laughing ) lily : ( laughs ) oh ! cane : what are you afraid i 'll drop you again ? lily : no , i know that you 'll never let go of me . cane : mm . lily : ( giggles ) ( sighs ) ( discordant music playing ) cane : today 's been perfect , from start to finish . you know that ? lily : mm . it 's our wedding night . cane : mm - hmm . lily : can you believe it ? cane : mm - hmm . lily : after everything that we have been through . cane : ( sighs ) let 's not waste another second . come here . lily : ( chuckles ) cane : mm . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] caleb : lily ? lily : ( gasps ) aah ! where did you come from ? caleb : i 'm just here like i always am . i 'm just really glad to be here with you , baby . lily : no , do n't touch me ! [ scene_break ] neil : hey . colin : ( chuckles ) neil . i did n't realize you 'd be coming over . neil : yeah , listen , uh , it 's not every day i bring the kids over here , but i have a meeting with katherine . um , she squeezed it in tonight so she and chance have some more time to spend together before he leaves . colin : well , she 's not here at the moment , but , hey , i 'm more than happy to spend , uh , time with you . and the little guys . neil : great . colin : come in . neil : hey . oh , here , if you can just help with that ... colin : yeah . neil : while i 've got charlie right here . thank you so much . what 's up , buddy ? i think he 's almost about to nap . [ scene_break ] abby : hey . nick : hey , look at you out of the hospital . how you doin ' ? abby : yeah , well , it helps having a thick skull . but other than that , uh , things are n't great . nick : there 's a lot of heavy stuff going on right now . abby : yeah ... ( sighs ) i - if you want to buy me dinner , i could have you depressed in , like , ten seconds flat . nick : ( sighs ) i wish i could . right now , adam and i are tryin ' to work in sharon 's estate . abby : i 'm sorry . adam ? wait , how does that happen ? nick : yeah , i 'll fill you in later . right now ? i got ta go do this , but we 'll have dinner soon , okay ? feel better ? abby : all right , thanks . adam : um , so we 're gon na be streaming this live on all major national news web sites , also some , uh , some late - night network and cable channels . nick : cool . let 's do this . man : ready when you are . nick : hi , i 'm nick newman . this is my brother adam newman . recently , our family suffered a terrible loss when my former wife sharon ... adam : ( sighs ) nick : was killed in an accident , and that is exactly what it was . it was an accident , despite the d.a . 's misleading and damaging theory to the contrary . adam : to set the record straight , we are officially challenging the coroner 's report at sharon 's death was a suicide . [ scene_break ] sharon : that is dirty pool trying to use piper to get me to go to the festival . sam : how do you know that 's not the master plan -- to use me to get to you ? sharon : oh , somehow i doubt that . sam : come on , sheri . what are you worried about ? what do you think is gon na happen if you go out in public , huh ? [ scene_break ] victor : you give chance my best . he 'll be back safe and sound before you know it . kay : i shall do that . victor : let me open that for you . kay : ( sighs ) victor : bye , sweetheart . kay : good night , my friend . nikki : oh , hi . kay : nikki ? oh , my god , it 's good to see you , finally . i mean , when i did n't hear from you , i started to get worried . nikki : oh , katherine , i 've been to the hospital several times . we must keep missing each other . kay : billy told me that lucy 's back , uh , thanks to daniel 's creative thinking . nikki : is n't it wonderful ? kay : mm - hmm . victor : victoria must feel very relieved . kay : well , listen , i 've got to run , victor . um , by the way , if you could , stop by the house on memorial day . chance has reenlisted and he 's off to -- nikki : oh , well -- i 'll -- i 'll try . that 's all that i can promise . i - i 'm sorry , katherine . i really need to talk to victor right now . kay : all right , well , i 'll be off then . nikki : okay . victor : bye , sweetheart . thank you for coming by , okay ? kay : take care . victor : thank you , katherine . drive carefully . what has gotten into you to rush katherine out of my house like this ? nikki : all right , just save the scolding for later , please . i just talked to abby , and some of the things she said just really set off a lot of warning signs in my head . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? nikki : i do n't have any proof . this is just a theory . but have you ever considered the possibility that abby was driving the night tucker was hit ? victor : what ? are you accusing abby of driving drunk and then letting her mother take the fall for tucker 's injuries ? nikki : no , that 's not what i 'm doing at all . i - i do n't even think abby knows what happened . she had a blackout that night . victor : where the hell did you get your information ? nikki : from abby . victor : and you 're suggesting she was behind the wheel ? what gave you that idea ? nikki : it 's just a feeling . victor : what do you mean , `` a feeling `` ? nikki : i do n't know . call it intuition . victor : where did this so - called heart - to - heart take place ? nikki : after a meeting . victor : what do you mean , after a meeting ? an a.a. meeting ? nikki : now i do n't think that abby is an alcoholic . i think she just needed guidance . she needed a place to go where she -- victor : do you know how bad this is ? you come to my doorstep uninvited , and then you betray the very essence of what your program is all about ? and you 're revealing to me something that was said to you in confidence . nikki : no , no , no . abby told me afterward , not during a meeting . victor : you 're twisting something abby said to you into a fictional confession that she tried to kill tuck mccall . nikki : oh , my god , victor , i am just doing this for abby . this is my family , too . victor : you 're not my family . nikki : what ? ( scoffs ) victor : let 's go . nikki : fine . i 'm not your family . victor : do n't you ever come back here again with that kind of an accusation , all right ? nikki : yeah . [ scene_break ] sam : come on , sheri . give it a shot . if you 're not up for meetin ' folks , i tell you what i 'll do . i 'll run interference for you . i 'll distract 'em with my incredible wit and charm . on the off - chance that does n't work then you can always come back here , and you can muck out stalls . something tells me a day out 's got ta be good for you . sharon : okay , the chores can wait . let 's all go to the fair together and see if we ca n't win a first prize for piper 's lamb . piper : thanks , sheri ! sharon : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : glaring errs were made in both states , worst of all being the change to the death certificate that was made with no basis in fact . it 's sheer speculation on the part of our d.a . adam : to obtain our own real proof , we have retained the services of the institute for forensic sciences in albuquerque . they will be taking unbiased look at the accident scene and cross - checking that with the coroner 's redacted report . we will personally supervise this reexamination , and the record will be set straight . nick : if you have any information at all , please call the 800 number listed below and thank you for your time . , nick : ( sighs ) okay . thanks a lot , guys . man : hey , for what it 's worth , uh , i hope you guys are successful . adam : thank you . that 's appreciated . ( cell phone rings ) nick : it 's our contact at the institute . nick newman . yes . did you have a chance to see the video ? great . when can we meet ? [ scene_break ] neil : okay . ( chuckles ) wow , you know , the -- the kids , they 're sleepin ' . i wish i could sleep like that . colin : uh , if you do n't mind my asking , i mean , what are you doing out with the twins tonight ? neil : well , lily and the kids are gon na come and live with me for a while . colin : you know , that 's ... a good idea . it gives her a chance to get her equilibrium back . neil : i got ta be honest with you , i - i know i did n't react well when you told me that lily was n't as together as she seemed , but , see , if you had n't said something , i might not have realized just how serious the situation was , so i appreciate that . i owe you one . colin : hey , i 'm ... glad i could be of help . i mean , - especially to poor lily . [ scene_break ] caleb : i know you 're hurting . lily : no , i can not handle this anymore . this has to stop . these -- these hauntings or whatever they are -- it has to stop . you have to move on from this world and just leave me alone ! caleb : i thought you wanted me here , baby . lily : yeah , i did . at first , i did . caleb : then what changed ? lily : because when i 'm with you , i only want to be with you . i do n't want to be here in reality . it 's all i think about . it 's all i care about . caleb : i feel the same way . lily : no , no , caleb , this is wrong . this is not right . this is my life . this is my life ! you -- i do n't know what you are ! ( stammers ) you 're a wish or a dream or just a figment of my imagination , but you do n't exist ! and when i 'm with you , i feel like i do n't exist , either ! caleb : ( sighs ) lily : ( voice breaking ) please , i 'm losing my mind because you wo n't let me go ! caleb : shh . come here . come here . lily : ( sobs ) no ! caleb : i - i did n't know that you felt this way , baby . lily : ( sobs ) please , cane . if you ever loved me , if you ever cared about me , then please just let me go . caleb : shh . shh . all right , listen , all i want to do -- all -- lily : no , stop . i do n't -- i do n't want to touch you . i do n't want to hold you . i do n't want to kiss you . i do n't want any of that . caleb : baby , all i want to do is take your pain away from you . do n't tell me what you want me to do . just tell me what you want , and i 'll do it . lily : i want you to go . just go ! just -- no ! leave me alone ! no ! caleb : shh . lily : i beg not to see you again ! i do n't want this ! i do n't want this ! ( sobbing hysterically ) caleb : shh . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , pops . i hope you 're not , uh , i hope you 're not here to celebrate . you may have driven me off the ranch , but i 'll be back . victor : do n't bet on it , son . nick : i got that map of new mexico . victor : what map of new mexico ? adam : nicholas and i are going to be headed out there . victor : together ? nick : yeah , we 're trying to prove that sharon did not kill herself . victor : want me to help you ? adam : yeah ? no . the guy who had her stand trial in the first place ? i think we have this under control , dad . victor : want me to , um , come along ? i 'll see to it that we take the jet . nick : yeah , there 's already enough tension , and this is too important , dad . abby : hey . uh , it 's just ginger ale . victor : sit down . nikki : vodka tonic , straight up with a twist . never mind . never mind . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , neil , darling . i 'm so sorry getting here late . neil : oh . katherine , do n't worry about it . no problem . mwah . i have all the files that we need , i think , so ... kay : matilda and charlie , they 're here ? neil : oh , yeah , the , uh , the stroller -- uh , they 're napping upstairs . i hope you do n't mind . i picked them up at lily 's . she and the kids are gon na come and live with me . kay : is something wrong ? neil : i 'm afraid so . katherine , i have never seen lily in such dire straits before . [ scene_break ] lily : no , no , no ! no ! however you got in here , you have to get back out ! and i do n't want you to appear to me ever again ! caleb : you do n't mean that . you do n't mean that . we ca n't live without each other , baby . we need each other , baby . it 's gon na be okay . lily : no , cane , i have to live without you ! i ca n't keep pushing people away and living in this fantasy world with you ! caleb : do i look like a fantasy to you ? ! when i touch you , when i kiss you , do i look like a fantasy ? lily : ( voice breaking ) no , stop ! just stop . it 's just a cruel trick that my mind is playing on me because ... ( sobs ) oh , my god , i 'm having a nervous breakdown . i 'm losing my mind . caleb : i promise you . i promise you , you 're not having a nervous breakdown . if you just listen to me , everything 's gon na be okay . just -- just -- everything 's gon na be -- lily : no , no , no , no ! go away ! go away ! go away ! caleb : all right , all right , just listen , i - i will explain . i -- lily : no ! i do n't want to talk to you anymore ! if you 're not gon na leave , then i will ! caleb : ( sighs ) lily : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] piper : i ca n't wait to show fanny off to everyone . i 'm so glad you guys will both be there with us . sharon : well , believe it or not , i 'm really looking forward to this . sam : oh , what 's not to believe ? [ scene_break ] nick : okay , got it . see you there . all right , we 're meeting the forensics guy at an office he rented near the accident site . adam : whereabouts ? nick : in a town called san pueblo . [ scene_break ] victor : i want you to know that i 'm very proud of you . all this turmoil could have driven you to drink again . abby : yeah , i 'm done with that . better late than never , right ? victor : anything come to mind about that night that you want to talk about ? abby : ( sighs ) i do n't -- i 've already told you every single thing i remember . i ... victor : if something does pop into your head , you call me , all right ? you can talk to me about it . abby : yeah . [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't need a bar ... or katherine ... or even you , victor . ( sighs ) especially you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : do you know , katherine , all in all , i 'm pretty pleased with our revenue stream . kay : well , you 've done excellent work , neil , just excellent . neil : well , thank you very much . kay : in fact , you have gone above and beyond coming here so late tonight to go over these figure with me , so thank you . thank you . neil : katherine , i - i understand you wanting to clear the decks for family time . i do . kay : yep . neil : and i 'm sure you 're being brave for chance 's sake . but it ca n't be easy ... knowing that he 's gon na be in uniform again , going back to war . kay : sheer hell . and , uh , neil , i am frightened to death for that kid . but then i 'm sure you can understand that , because you have the same kind of concerns for lily . neil : yeah , i do . speaking of lily , um , she was supposed to pack and follow me right over . she should be here by now . i - i 'm a little worried . i wonder what 's keeping her . [ scene_break ] [ lily remembering ] lily : am i hallucinating this ? caleb : are n't you happy ? we 're together again . lily : i just -- i - i ca n't -- i ca n't lose touch with reality . i mean , they -- they need their mother . [ scene_break ] woman : excuse me , miss . are you alright ? can i help you with something ? lily : uh , yes , um , my name is , uh , lily ashby , and ... i - i need to ... have myself committed . [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) lily moving in with neil -- that 's gon na screw up everything . caleb , where the hell are you ? [ scene_break ] caleb : ( breathing heavily ) god . ( inhales sharply ) we are losing control of the situation . woman : it will all go as planned . caleb : ( sighs ) woman : do n't worry . mother will take care of everything . come on , love . have a cookie . caleb : ( breathing heavily ) woman : come on , honey . [ next_on ] nina : i thought i made it clear to you before . you 're not welcome here . chance : what -- what did you think we were ? did you think that we were just a fling ? chloe : i do n't know . as cruel as she is . woman : you have no idea of what i 've taken away from people .	doris asks nick and adam to team up to get the money from sharon 's insurance company because she wants to use the money to set up a scholarship fund in sharon 's memory . nick and adam get on the news to announce their intention to challenge the claim that sharon killed herself and piper sees the video on the internet but `` sheri `` does n't see it . nick and adam head out to the town of san pueblo where sharon is to meet with an independent forensics firm that will help them prove that sharon did n't kill herself . abby gores to an aa meeting to tell them how she feels and that she blacked out the night that her mother hit tucker with her car . nikki suspects that abby was driving and was the person that hit tucker and tells victor her suspicions but he is so angry that nikki accused abby that he throws her out of the house . nikki heads to glowworm to drink but she sees abby and victor so she leaves buys a bottle of vodka and drinks alone . piper and sam manage to persuade `` sheri to go to the fair on memorial day to see fanny win a prize .
[ knock on door ] chelsea : um , excuse me , this really is n't a good time . victoria : how could you do that ? how could you call and say that you 're telling billy about the baby and then just hang up ? that was really sadistic , chelsea . chelsea : and not telling billy about your pregnancy is n't ? you know very well that this could be his baby . victoria : i kept your secret about being pregnant with connor . chelsea : yeah , and the whole time , you were blackmailing me , remember , insisting i keep chloe away from billy . victoria : okay , fine . is that what this is about ? you want payback ? tell me what you want . chelsea : i want you to tell billy that he might be a father again . abby : [ sighs ] stitch : hey , abby . how 's your mom doing ? abby : oh , the glamorous and incredible ashley abbott ? you missed your shot . yeah , you were too busy chasing victoria before her separation was even official . stitch : but her separation is official now . abby : i know . you must be thrilled . stitch : i 'm never thrilled to see someone 's marriage on the rocks . abby : but you 're taking your shot now . hey , at least the two of you are up- front with billy about it and not making him look like a sucker , not knowing what 's up . because being the last to know is the worst . victoria : i will tell billy in my own time . chelsea : i 've been there , victoria . i know what i did when i kept my secret from adam . i wasted so much time with him . i wasted the time he could have had with his son . victoria : this is not about adam . chelsea : adam , at the time , i thought maybe he would take my baby away . billy would never do that . why are you punishing him ? victoria : i 'm not punishing him . i 'm trying to protect him . the dna test is weeks away . for him not knowing whether the baby is his or ben 's , that would be like torture for him . chelsea : please , you 're not trying to protect anybody but yourself . [ knock on door ] chelsea : you are lying to somebody who deserves better . billy : hey . and hello . uh ... what 's going on ? jill : cane , please . no , no , no , no , no . do n't call the cops , okay ? i 'm sure that colin 's gon na turn up . if you call in the authorities , he 'll probably just end up in jail again . so hold off . oh , thank you , sweetheart . okay . bye . ugh ! i wish you could come back to life , you old bat , so i could throttle you ! esther : stop talking to her that way ! i have to go now . jill : you all right ? esther : no , i am not . and i have someone coming about that other issue . jill : what other issue ? esther : i called someone to take care of the rat in the attic . colin : okay , jill ! it 's your last shot at the money ! maybe at me , too ! show 's about to start ! [ coughs ] [ laughs ] lauren : honey , it 's gon na be a long morning . you need to eat . michael : no , you know , i should go . lauren : why ? the judge is n't even in . i know you 're worried about kevin and you want to protect him . we will get him through this . michael : kevin loves chloe like i love you . and for him to think that he has lost her all over again -- all over again , that 's -- lauren : this is his way of getting her back . she needs to be in treatment . she needs to get care . and then she 's gon na get her life back . michael : she 'll be in a facility in california . lauren : well , that 's what she chose . michael : to be as far away as possible from genoa city and all of the people who love her . chloe : i can hear your brain racing . kevin : i want to run . i want to grab you , leave town , hide out , and never let you go . chloe : but you wo n't do that , because you know that i need to go and get better ... because you want what 's best for me . you 've always wanted what 's best for me . kevin : because i love you . chloe : you 've been so good to me . will you do one last thing before i go ? kevin : yeah . anything . chloe : will you make love to me ? kevin : i 've missed you so much . chloe : i 'm here , okay ? i 'm right here . esther : the sounds in the attic , jill . jill : well , that 's not a rat . that 's a pipe . i told you that . esther : pipes clank . that is not clanking . that 's why i called the exterminator . jill : why would n't you consult me on this ? esther : today is about things that i can not control . i can control the rat in the attic , so that 's what i 'm doing . jill : i am so sorry . you 're right . you have enough to deal with today . i apologize . are you gon na be okay ? esther : like you care . jill : well , i do n't care about you . i care about chloe . i love that girl . takes a lot of guts to do what she 's doing . all right . you , too . it takes a lot of guts to let her go . esther : all that time that she was in boarding school , and then she was in new york . now i have to say goodbye all over again . all i do these days is say goodbye . abby : i 'm sorry . whatever you have going on with victoria , that 's -- that 's your business . stitch : thanks , abby . i - i appreciate that . abby : but i 'll warn you . i 'm always watching , and i 'm very protective . stitch : i appreciate that , too . so , how 's , uh , how 's your fiancé doing ? has he stepped into the ring lately ? he showed a lot of guts stepping up and taking on victor newman like that . abby : you know what else takes a lot of guts ? having an open and honest conversation , and -- and tyler does that , too . stitch : he seems like the kind of guy who steps up when he has to and backs off when he should . [ cell phone rings ] abby : stop it already . [ groans ] i 'm sorry . not you . um , what other nice things were you saying about tyler ? stitch : he seems like a good guy . abby : yeah , tyler 's great . yeah , it 's not like he has some deep , dark secret , criminal past . stitch : [ clears throat ] billy : well , this is n't alarming , you two being here together . victoria : just came by to talk about johnny . billy : what 's wrong ? victoria : nothing . his pediatrician just had some medical - history questions at his last checkup . chelsea : and i told victoria of course -- of course i 'll help . i mean , if you do n't have the proper information , it 's impossible to move forward . victoria : right , because sometimes things come up . billy : like what ? i mean , you 're freaking me out here . is there something i should know about ? victoria : no . chelsea : yes . billy : is my son okay or not ? victoria : billy , yes , okay ? johnny is perfectly fine . honestly . billy : all right , because if there was something going on , you would -- you would n't keep that from me , right ? vicki , we may be legally separated , but we 're still in a good enough place to be honest , right ? please tell me that we at least have that much left between us . victoria : please do n't worry about johnny , okay ? he 's healthy , and he 's fine . and he loves you . billy : so , what is it , vicki ? i know you . there 's something going on . and every time i ask , you give me this vague blow - off . victoria : it 's just my dad . he 's alienating the family again , and i just figured you would n't want to discuss my father . so whenever you ask me about it , i just do n't want to get into it . billy : so i should n't be worried ? victoria : no , that 's the last thing that i want . after the past months that you 've had , look , no matter what 's happened between us , i do n't want you to worry , and i do n't want to cause you any pain . billy : okay , 'cause it 's just ... i love him so much . my son means everything to me . victoria : i know . chelsea : you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm so sorry to interrupt , but i -- we should actually go , you and i . victoria : oh , you 're leaving ? um ... it 's none of my business . um , all right . well , thank you , chelsea , for answering my questions , mom to mom . appreciate it . [ door closes ] [ door unlocks ] jill : well , well , well . look at you , you rat . okay , you claim that you 've solved this ridiculous riddle of katherine 's . let 's deal with it and move forward . colin : that 's a rather fetching , little outfit you 're wearing . does my heart good . other places , too . jill : oh , for god 's sake . would you focus , please ? come on . terms . colin : you get the divorce . 50/50 financial arrangement -- you can lose that . it does n't matter because , uh , well , i 've solved the riddle , so i 'll reap the reward . jill : ah , but the reward is mine , not yours . colin : yes , dear , but i know the answer to the musical mystery . jill : you know what ? [ clears throat ] i have plenty of air freshener . i could just let you rot in here till kingdom come . colin : someone will let me out at some point , even if it 's not you . jill : oh , i have the patience of a saint . colin : and the body of a sinner . we 'll see which one wins out . jill : [ chuckles ] colin : [ humming ] jill : that sounds like the music from the music box . colin : it is the music . that 's the mystery . the sheet music , actually . elegantly simple . so clever of katherine to have thought of it and arranged it all . summer : i 've never done that before . austin : you 've never walked around the park aimlessly all night just talking ? summer : have you ? austin : no , but , uh , i do n't get out much . summer : [ chuckles ] uh , thank you for hanging out with me all night . you 're a really good listener . abby : hello ? hi . summer : abby , hi . sorry . abby : hi . good morning . austin : hi . abby : and you are ? summer : uh , abby , this is austin -- what 's your last name ? austin : austin travers . it 's nice to meet you . abby : hi . austin : um ... [ clears throat ] yeah , so the , uh , the coffee cart just opened . coffees all around ? summer : yeah , that 'd be awesome . yeah . abby : uh , no , i 'm good . austin : you sure ? abby : yeah . seriously ? making out in the park with a guy whose name you do n't know ? summer : it was just a kiss , and austin 's not a stranger . i feel like i know him better than most the people in my life right now . esther : oh , honey ! chloe : oh , mom . mom . esther : [ sobbing ] i 'm -- i 'm not crying . chloe : i know . everything 's gon na be okay , okay ? i promise . everything 's gon na be okay . kevin : where 's michael ? michael : right here . uh , i just saw the judge . chloe : and ? michael : he signed off on the final details of your transfer to california . a counselor will meet you at the airport and travel with you to the facility . kevin : so it 's definitely happening ? esther : i know . i - i could fly with you . chloe : mom , it 's okay . esther : i do n't want to make it harder , but then i -- chloe : mom , you 're doing so great , okay ? you all are . i am so thankful and so appreciate after everything that i 've put you through . lauren : we just love you , chloe . we want you to heal . chelsea : lauren 's right . that 's all that matters . chloe : [ sighs ] you came to say goodbye . chelsea : that 's not why i came at all . abby : what else do n't you know about him ? guys can say all of the right things , but it 's what they 're not sang that can ruin things , like suddenly this mask drops , and all of a sudden , you 're engaged to this guy who you do n't even know -- summer : okay , so now we 're talking about tyler . did he hide something from you ? what happened ? abby : we are talking about you and austin , and -- and that 's it . look , you have had a really , really crummy year , and i want you to meet cute guys . i do . but making decisions when you 're upset is never a good idea . summer : i 'm not making any big decisions . i just had a really great night and morning , all of it . abby : wait . this is the next morning ? you were with austin all night ? summer : we were just talking . that 's it . abby : you do n't even know austin . summer : he 's the cameraman for avery 's web show . it 's not like he 's some freak off the street . abby : freaks are really good at looking like normal guys . summer : and now you found true love , right , the kind that you can work anything out ? austin : okay , so i pegged you as milk and sugar . was i wrong ? summer : no , you got it right . austin : good . okay . cheers . summer : thank you . chloe : you 're not saying goodbye ? chelsea : i ca n't . you 're a part of me . you 're the one who nagged and -- and goaded me into following my dreams and -- and starting my own fashion line . you 're the best friend i 've ever had . chloe : not after what i did . chelsea : we are not defined by a few awful moments . we 're gon na have so many more moments , chloe . we 're gon na have years , and we 're gon na have fights , and we 're gon na have laughs , and we 're gon na have more brainstorms , we 're gon na have more designs , we 're gon na have more fights . we 're gon na fight a lot , and then we 're gon na make up like we always do . 'cause you 're my best friend and i love you . esther : we 're all gon na be here waiting for you , honey . we 'll be cheering you on , praying for you . lauren : we love you , honey . michael : we love you very much . chelsea : and we 're so proud of you . [ knock on door ] stitch : delivery . victoria : hi . you 're back . stitch : uh , with sustenance . and to make sure no more cramping . victoria : i really do n't know how you have so much energy after sleeping on my sofa last night . stitch : four - star accommodations compared to the residents ' lounge at memorial . victoria : that was really sweet of you to stay here last night and , you know , leave before johnny got up . stitch : i just want to make sure you 're comfortable . victoria : i just do n't want him being confused . you know , it 's hard enough with billy not being here all the time . stitch : yeah , no , i - i get it . trust me , the father / son connection is sacrosanct to me , so i do n't want to mess with that . chelsea : i 'll be here waiting for you , okay ? and i 'm sorry . i - i know i made things worse for you , harder than they should have been . chloe : no . i took things out on you . it was so wrong , and i know that now . i just -- i want to go , and i want to get better . [ sighs ] i want to feel normal again . well , as normal as i ever was . but i want to be strong , and i want to be someone that 's decent , and ... i just want to be someone that you can all count on , you know ? [ sniffles ] you know that , right ? kevin : yes . chloe : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] is it time ? chelsea : not yet . there 's somebody that wants to say goodbye first . jill : it 's in the music ? colin : brilliant , is n't it ? and we have the key to the puzzle . and as soon as i 'm out of here , we can start to spend all of katherine 's riches . me and , well , you and your loving hubby . jill : [ laughs ] my god ! she made us jump through hoops , did n't she ? she must be cackling up there in heaven . although i doubt she 'd be very pleased that you were the one that figured the whole thing out . colin : well , i do n't know about that . i mean , she hated me , but she loved you . wanted to see you happy , and happy is what you 're gon na be . you , the money , cane , lily , me , and the kids . jill : and one more time , you tricked your way into this fortune . colin : oh , come on , sweets . you would n't have had it any other way . i mean , especially now that we 've , uh , come to terms and all . i mean , shall we ? jill : [ chuckles ] okay . bring out the musical treasure map . colin : mnh - mnh . jill : what do you mean , `` unh - unh `` ? colin : until i 'm out of here , you are not getting a gander at the goodies . jill : [ sighs ] chloe : can i ? billy : yeah . chelsea : that 's why he 's here . chloe : hey , buddy ! look at you ! oh , my goodness . look at you , connor . look how -- how big and handsome you are . oh . you know , delia would have dragged you around . she would have dressed you up and brought you to her tea parties . she would have bossed you around like crazy . you know , you never got to meet her , huh ? but when i look at you , you can see me , right ? and that 's because of delia . [ sighs ] i hope that you get parts of her , you know , and her , um , her heart and her wisdom . and i know that you 're gon na be amazing no matter what , 'cause you 're gon na have a wonderful life because you have an amazing mother who 's gon na take great care of you . chelsea : you 're gon na be a part of his life , chloe . [ connor laughs ] chloe : [ laughs ] i 'm gon na miss you . [ sniffles ] i 'm gon na miss you so much . stitch : you 'll tell billy when you 're ready . victoria : yeah , which is exactly what i told chelsea when she threatened to tell him herself . stitch : threatened ? wait . chelsea knows ? victoria : she found out by accident . you know , `` threatened `` sounds a lot worse than it is . she just -- she sympathizes with billy . stitch : after what she did to dylan and adam ? you know , never mind . not the point . all i care about in this is you . victoria : thank you . i appreciate that . but i have to worry about more than myself in this . you know , she 's insisting that she 's gon na tell billy if i do n't . and , of course , billy walked right in on the conversation . stitch : so he does n't know ? i - i know you 'll tell billy when you 're ready , but maybe you need to get ready now . tell billy about the baby so no one else beats you to it . chloe : [ sniffles ] thank you . [ sighs ] it was n't your fault . billy : do n't . chloe : no . you have to listen to me , okay , 'cause i have to say this . [ sighs ] what happened to delia was n't your fault . and i 'm going away , and i do n't know when i 'm coming back . so when you beat yourself up , i 'm not gon na be here to tell you what an amazing father you were ... [ voice breaking ] and how lucky she was to have a father like you . i was so wrong to think that i could ever make [ sniffles ] someone as magical as delia all over again . i 'm so sorry . billy : there 's no harm , no foul . chloe : it 's just that every morning , i wake up , and i feel like i lose her all over again . and every day hurts as much as it did the day before . and every day , i wake up and i want to bring her back . billy : i look at you , chloe , and i see what losing delia did to you . we will never forget her . but the loss can not be the biggest part of her memory . it 's not fair to you or dee dee . chloe : i know . that 's why i 'm gon na go away and i 'm going to get better . billy : go and come back home to us . chloe : okay , well , you 're gon na look after them , right ? after chelsea and connor ? 'cause they 're gon na need someone snarky around . billy : well , you are a tough act to follow , but , um , i will do my best . chloe : [ sighs ] i do n't like tweed , so if you 're gon na do one thing in this life , never cut bangs ever again . chelsea : [ laughs ] i love you . [ both laugh ] billy : okay . come on . let 's get you guys home . chelsea : [ sobbing ] promise me you 'll be okay . chloe : [ sobbing ] i am . i 'm gon na be okay . i promise . [ sniffles ] chelsea : [ sighs ] chloe : [ sighs ] esther : oh , baby . chloe : [ sniffles ] i , um ... i just need one more minute with kevin , please . michael : uh , paul 's office . you got a flight to california . chloe : i know . i 'll be on it . kevin : chloe , the judge is gon na freak if you 're not on that flight . we 'll talk in the car . chloe : no , my mom 's gon na drive me . you and i , we -- we need to say goodbye here . colin : oh , man ! look at that sunlight ! beautiful ! jill : [ laughs ] colin : [ sniffing ] what 's that stench ? jill : that , my angel , is you , so please do n't sit on anything . i 'd have to burn it . colin : uh , yeah . maybe i 'll just saunter off and have a shower . you can then join me . then we can move from the shower to the bedroom . i mean -- jill : like hell . come on . you 've managed to stand yourself for the last few days . you can bear a little bit longer . colin : well -- jill : just until `` a , `` you tell me how you managed to solve this insane riddle of katherine 's , and `` b , `` how i can find my fortune . colin : well , there 's no need to play this out just yet . i mean , you know , we got a bit of time -- jill : colin . why are you stalling ? colin : i just want to prolong the excitement . my god , you really are a fine figure of a woman , are n't you ? jill : [ laughs ] whoa ! finally ! finally ! colin : hey , let 's have a shower ! wait -- wait -- wait a minute ! i 'll go and get some towels and -- jill : there 's nothing on it ! colin : [ stammers ] jill : you liar ! have you ever in your life told the truth ? ! colin : you know you wanted me out of the attic . i mean -- jill : i should have let you rot in there ! colin : then cane would have called the police . jill : i should call the police right now ! humane pest remedies . i 'm here for your vermin issue . jill : humane ? i do n't want humane , okay ? i want it to hurt like hell ! i want to watch you suffer ! kevin : no , no , no . i 'm -- i 'm driving you to the airport . chloe : you ca n't . kevin : why not ? did the judge say that i could n't ? chloe : i 'm saying . please . kevin : [ voice breaking ] i 'm not ready to say goodbye to you . chloe : [ voice breaking ] do n't . do what chelsea did . just say that you wish me luck and that you 're gon na see me soon . kevin : yeah , but it 's not gon na be soon . it 's not gon na be soon enough . chloe : if i do n't do this now , i might not ever be able to do it . kevin : all right , well , you could stay . you could go to fairview . chloe : i ca n't go to fairview because outside of fairview ... [ sighs ] ... there 's delia 's park and there 's her school and there 's her favorite yogurt shop and then there 's the road that she learned to ride her bike on and -- and there 's the road that she was hit by that s.u.v . kevin : you know , there is so much more to this town than all that . there 's so much more , and i could visit you at fairview . chloe : no , because [ sniffles ] i 'm gon na cling to you , and i 'm gon na tell you that i 'm okay . i 'm gon na lie and say that i 'm doing fine just like i 've been doing all these months . kevin : yeah , but you want to get better now , and that is half the battle . chloe : it 's just one step . and there are so many steps after that . [ sighs ] and listen , i 'm crying just by the thought of it , but i have to do this for myself . i 've got to go and do it on my own . kevin : [ sighs ] you 're right . you do . chloe : [ voice breaking ] you were so good ... [ sobs ] ... and kind . you were ... a better friend than i ever deserved . and i 've leaned on you , and i 've laughed with you . god . [ laughs ] do you think that people even know how much we crack up ? kevin : do n't think so . chloe : [ sighs ] but we have n't in so long . you know , not [ sniffles ] not since the night of delia 's play . everything has changed . and i think that with everything that 's happened since , i think that ... [ sighs ] i think that this is the best move . kevin : okay . okay . okay . [ voice breaking ] this is just one more step , one more step before you come back to us . chloe : okay . kevin : because you need to come back . okay ? chloe : [ sobs ] kevin : i love you so much . chloe : [ sniffles ] i love you . chelsea : [ sighs ] chloe 's face when you walked in with connor . billy : yeah . well , i think chloe saw connor for his happy , giggly self . i do n't think she saw delia . chelsea : you were really good with him , and you were great with chloe . billy : well , she 's had it too tough . chelsea : so have you . billy : well , maybe i survived for johnny . i guess i owe you one for the fact that i 'm still standing . [ chuckles ] where you going ? chelsea : i 'm glad you have your son . billy : well , i 'm glad you have yours . yeah . this is weird . chelsea : what ? billy : this . chelsea : that after everything , we 're friends ? billy : yeah . and it 's good . it 's good . it 's weird . chelsea : yeah . it is . billy : where you going ? what you doing ? chelsea : are you tired ? are you tired , little munchkin ? yes , you are . oh , you 're tired , little munchkin , huh ? [ smooching ] okay . i love you . i love you . jill : the vermin is already out of the attic . you will be paid for your time . thank you so much . goodbye . you lying , stinking son of a -- colin : aah ! temper control . you 're drinking too much coffee . jill : stand still so i can hit you ! colin : not -- not that ! that 's the key to katherine 's bequest ! jill : whoa ! [ clinking ] jill : what in the name of god . colin : holy . jill : colin . that 's katherine 's necklace . [ breathing heavily ] kevin : so i 'm not gon na go with you to the airport . but i will write . and when you 're ready , give me a call . get out of here . lauren : [ chuckles ] i understand what it 's like to lose your way . but you 'll find it . i 'm so proud of you . i am . chloe : i love you . lauren : i love you , honey . chloe : thank you . [ sighs ] i never meant to hurt kevin . and he 's gon na try to save me from here . he 's gon na love me too much , and [ sighs ] he 's gon na forget to take care of himself , okay , so you just have to make sure that -- that he takes care of himself . michael : i promise to look after kevin if you promise to look after you . you 're like this huge breath of fresh air in our lives , and you managed to hold your own in a family of ... misfits . [ both laugh ] michael : thank you for being brave enough to get well , 'cause i know you will . esther : sweetheart , we should go . chloe : [ voice breaking ] i love you so much . you know that , right ? [ sighs ] i love all of you . [ sighs ] esther : honey , you stay right here , and i 'm gon na go get the car and bring it out front , okay ? okay , baby . love you . [ elevator doors close ] victoria : you want me to tell billy . oh , man . i thought you understood me wanting to wait . stitch : i - i do understand . but you did n't want me to know , either . now i do , and the world has n't caved in . victoria : yes , but billy is billy . he 's all impulse and reaction . he makes these stupid decisions in the heat of the moment , and then he wallows in regret later . he 's not like you . stitch : [ scoffs ] i 've been accused of playing the hero , victoria , but i am nowhere near . if i were , my ex - wife would n't take our son to the other side of the world . victoria : you have been so sweet to me since you found out about this pregnancy . stitch : yeah , after we had unprotected sex in the car and i snooped through your medical files ? all i 'm saying is , i 'm not the guy in the white hat , and billy 's not the guy in black . victoria : you 're not defending billy , are you ? stitch : i am just trying to be practical . there are three people that know that you 're pregnant , not including your doctor . billy can already sense something 's not right . you think he 's just gon na leave it alone , or will he keep digging for answers and then blame you for not telling him yourself ? billy : babies are awesome . chelsea : yeah . i never thought i could be so madly in love . billy : you know , i do n't mean to sound like a geezer , but , uh , all that stuff about them growing up so fast is totally true . hanging out with connor makes me miss johnny at that age . chelsea : yeah . it sounds like you would like another baby . billy : yeah , victoria and i talked about it , but making babies is tough when she does n't want to know me . chelsea : she still cares about you , billy . i could tell when she was here . billy : victoria 's shutting down . she 's shutting me out . and you know why , do n't you ? chelsea : me ? billy : oh , come on , chelsea . the best thing that 's happened to me is slipping right through my hands . so am i right ? i mean , does vicki want to pull the trigger on a divorce ? you dodged the whole thing before . chelsea : [ sighs ] billy , if -- if i really thought i could help you ... billy : and now you 're dodging it again . victoria is cutting me out of the loop on something huge and life - changing . just give me some help ! chelsea : you 're right , okay ? there 's something you need to know . [ next_on ] victoria : i 'm glad you stopped by . billy : it seems like you guys could use a little privacy . sharon : i remember it like it was yesterday . you were wondering whether you were summer 's father . jill : look what you did ! [ pounding on door ] officer : genoa city police ! come to the door , please !	victoria visits chelsea at the condo regarding her threatening phone call . victoria reminds chelsea that she kept her secret . abby sits at a table at the coffeehouse when ben comes in and joins her . billy arrives at chelsea 's and is surprised to see victoria there . at the chancellor estate , jill argues at the picture of katherine until esther walks in and reprimands her for her actions . michael and lauren discuss chloe and how much kevin still loves her . michael tells lauren that chloe is going to los angeles to get away from everything . kevin and chloe are in bed together and make love . victoria refuses to let billy know she is pregnant . when billy asks victoria what is wrong , she advises him not to worry about her . jill visits colin in the attic , and he reveals to her the info that he uncovered . colin wants 50 percent of everything that jill has if they divorce .
[ cap clicks ] nick : let me help you with that . sage : if you insist . nick : i insist . you know , it 's pretty sunny out here . sage : mm - hmm . nick : i do n't want you to get burned , so ... sage : oh , yeah ? nick : yeah . sage : oh , you missed a spot . nick : here ? sage : [ laughs ] i did n't expect to see you here . nick : yeah , i just wanted to come and check on you . you said you were gon na go swimming , which i think 's a great idea . good exercise for pregnant ladies , but honestly , i do n't see a lot of swimming . i see some lounging happening . sage : [ laughs ] well , it 's because the water 's really cold . nick : it is not . sage : it is ! okay , you go over there and stick your toe in and freeze . i dare you . nick : fine . let 's go . keep you warm with my body . sage : [ laughs ] what ? you do n't have a bathing suit . nick : who needs one ? we pretty much -- yeah . got the place to ourselves . sage : what are you doing ? you ca n't go swimming in the nude . nick : i ca n't ? sage : no ! there 's people here . they -- ohh . i see . you 're funny . nick : i know . come on . let 's go . billy : so you 're saying you looked nikki directly in the eye ... victoria : and she denied that she had one drop of alcohol . billy : are you kidding me ? when you and i saw her , she was completely plastered . sorry . that was a poor choice of words . victoria : no , it 's okay . do n't apologize . it 's the truth . the way she was with that lowlife that neil had to punch out in the bar upstairs ? it made me sick to my stomach . and now i finally muster up the courage to ask my dad for help , he does n't even wan na discuss it . i mean , a bomb could go off , and he would refuse to deal with it . [ sighs ] god , i wish there was some way that i could help her . billy : are you sure that you can ? [ knock on door ] nikki : stop ! [ groans softly ] [ loud knocking ] nikki : [ groans ] god . whoever it is , stop ... [ pounding on door ] nikki : making that obnoxious pounding . what ? get out . neil : may i come in ? nikki : no , you may not . i do n't wan na see you . i do n't wan na talk to you , after the way you sold me out to victor . neil : okay , well , i 'm coming in anyway . nikki : damn it , neil ! neil : yeah , i did n't throw you under the bus , by the way . we got a lot to talk about . what is this mess in this ... walt : [ groans ] neil : who the hell is that ? nikki : [ gasps ] sharon : i like the view . dylan : yeah . sharon : how many bedrooms does it have ? dylan : it 's a 2-bedroom . i could maybe use one as an office or a den or something . sharon : well , in - unit laundry , two indoor parking spaces . it sounds like it has everything you need . dylan : [ sighs ] yeah . so did my loft . sharon : but you have good tenants , and did n't you say they were maybe interested in buying the place ? dylan : you know what ? you 're right . the universe has spoken . time for a fresh start . sharon : hear , hear . [ clink ] dylan : all right . check this one out right here -- phyllis : hey . hi . i know the two of you have been joined at the hip lately , but i need to borrow dylan . it 's important and private . dylan : well , anything you have to say , you can say it in front of sharon . sharon : you know what ? actually , i 'm going to get a refill . dylan : all right , phyllis . what 's so important ? phyllis : i have a little quiz for you . dylan : a quiz ? no . phyllis : yeah . you ready ? dylan : i really do n't have time for that . phyllis : okay . who checked themselves out of a rehab center yesterday ? bonus question -- where is he shacking up right now ? avery : so i keep the remotes in that drawer over there . tv , stereo . joe : yeah , sounds good . avery : and the kitchen -- i will rearrange everything so you can reach it -- the bathroom , too . i should 've had all this organized before i brought you here . joe : look , it 's already a huge improvement over the rehab center . for one , it does n't smell like disinfectant . avery : [ exhales ] joe : and i can only imagine how much better the food 's gon na taste . avery : i just want everything to be workable for you . the hospital bed that i ordered has n't come in yet , but for now , you will take my bed . joe : no , no , i 'm sleeping on the couch . avery : no , i have dibs on the couch . joe : avery , i 'm not putting you out of your bed . avery : i want you to be comfortable . joe : i will be , on the couch . look , i 'll show you . avery : no , you do n't have to do that , joe . joe : look , as long as the cushions are firm , i 'll be fine . avery : they 're not -- they 're not firm ! they 're -- joe : [ exhales ] avery : ohh ! ohh . joe : see ? the couch is very comfortable . victoria : so exactly what am i supposed to do ? am i supposed to act like my father and ignore what 's happening and watch my mother drown in a river of booze ? billy : look , all i 'm saying is you ca n't fix another person . victoria : i did n't say fix , billy . i said help . billy : i know , but just take it from another addict , okay ? if nikki does n't want the help herself , then there 's nothing you can do . she ... she has to be motivated , vic . victoria : okay , what ? i got ta let her hit rock bottom ? why ? why ca n't she help herself before the worst happens ? billy : i do n't know , okay ? i mean , the lucky ones can . but for the rest of us , we ca n't . now ... that 's just the way it is , vic . victoria : no . no . i 'm sorry . i do n't accept that . billy : okay , look , you remember ... when i was drinking hard , and i was gambling , and how often did you come to me and say , `` you got ta kick this . you got ta stop `` ? you remember ? and you pleaded with me . you begged . you threatened me . vic , i was n't strong enough . i could n't do it . and then you kicked me out . and that 's what it took for me to overcome my addictions , to realize that ... i was powerless . victoria : what am i supposed to do ? are you saying i 'm just supposed to sit by and watch while my mother 's drinking causes another disaster like what happened with christine when neil was drinking ? and why was n't that a wake - up call for her ? what about her ms ? you know , she 's on some pretty strong medication right now . she ca n't mix alcohol and that medication . it 's like she 's playing russian roulette with her life . nothing good is gon na come out of this , billy . billy : okay , you know , you make an excellent point . i 'd completely forgotten about all the meds that she 's on . victoria : look , maybe my dad can sit by and wait for things to get better . i ca n't . i have to do something now . billy : okay , let 's ... let 's see if we can figure out a plan , then . neil : why is that piece of trash laying in the bed ? nikki : i do n't -- i - i ... i do n't know . uh ... i do n't remember ... that . i mean , how is that possible ? neil : all right , i 'm gon na get rid of him . nikki : [ gasps ] oh , my god . neil : hey , you ! walt : [ exhales ] neil : come on . wake up . walt : who 's there ? who ... [ gasps ] you 're the guy who popped me in the jaw . neil : yeah , that 's right . i am that guy , and i 'm gon na do it again . how dare you take advantage of this woman ? walt : [ grunts ] take advantage ? w - what ? no ! i did n't come on to her . she came on to me ! nikki : [ gasps ] joe : do you always wrestle with your guests who insist on sleeping on your couch ? avery : you know me , the competitive type . joe : yeah , who always wants to win . avery : yes , always . um , so i will be making a workspace for you that 's , uh , that 's accessible . uh , computers , phone charger , whatever you need . joe : i still ca n't get over how generous you 're being by letting me stay here . i know i take up a lot of space . avery : i 'll manage . joe : but still , i 'm interfering in your privacy , and i 'm sure i 'm putting a crimp on your social life . avery : you know , i 'm not gon na make this easy on you forever . i need to motivate you to be independent and break through whatever is keeping you from achieving your next level of physical therapy , because you are gon na walk , joe . i know it . and as for my social life , well , that is pretty much nonexistent at the moment , so ... you have my undivided attention . dylan : if this is another diatribe about avery and joe , i do n't -- phyllis : she 's brought him home . she 's playing nursemaid . they 're living together . dylan : they 're not living together . phyllis , you know what ? it does n't matter . what avery does no longer has anything to do with me . phyllis : stop acting like you do n't care . you 're jealous . you have every right to be . but if you take a step back , you 'd see how much you love that woman . you 're gon na have to get off your butt and actually do something . joe is manipulating her into caring for him so he can have her back . you 're the only one who could put a stop to it . dylan : do n't you think i warned her a thousand times about that guy already ? phyllis : all right , so make her listen . you 're the only one who can . dylan : no , no . you need to listen . if avery chooses joe , that 's her choice . phyllis : no , but it 's not . she 's stepping into something with joe that she does n't want . avery wants you . think about your history . everything you 've battled to be together ... dylan : that 's -- that 's all it is . it 's history . she broke up with me . it 's over with . it 's time for both of us just to move on . phyllis : you know , i see that my sister is not the only one being manipulated here . dylan : what 's that supposed to mean ? phyllis : whatever spell she 's casting over you ... dylan : [ sighs heavily ] phyllis : beware . ps -- she threw me down the stairs and put me in a coma for a year . just sayin ' . sharon : i made us a reservation for an early dinner . rooftop at the club . is that okay ? dylan : sounds great . sharon : should be a nice night for it . dylan : are n't you the least bit curious to what phyllis wanted to talk to me about ? no , i 'm sure it does n't concern me . it 's probably about avery . dylan : yeah , joe 's moving in with avery . sharon : [ gasps ] oh . wow . that 's ... are you okay ? dylan : yeah , i 'm fine . it 's no big surprise . sharon : well , still , that had to be a shock . dylan : yeah , you know , but like i told phyllis , you know , what avery does with her life -- it 's not up to me . she can live with whoever she chooses to live with . phyllis is the one who had a problem with it . sharon : well , why would phyllis be concerned who avery is involved with these days ? those two are n't even close , are they ? dylan : i mean , they 've grown closer since phyllis came back to town . sharon : oh . well , good for them . now they have a common enemy . dylan : it 's not like that . phyllis thinks that joe is manipulating her . sharon : knowing phyllis , though , i have to wonder -- is this really about avery ? or is it about us ? you know , she 's always looking for an excuse to try to hurt me . what better way than for you to dump me and go back to avery ? nick : i 'm proud of you . you decided to tough it out , and you 're gon na be a mom soon , and that 's not a job for sissies . sage : you 're right . oh , man , i was , uh ... not able to sleep last night . i was just laying awake , wondering if i 'm in over my head . i mean , as thrilled as i am about having this baby and after all those years of thinking it would n't be able to happen ... nick : what are you worried about ? sage : what kind of mom i 'll be . i never had a role model . my mom died when i was really young . and , uh , constance was very nice , but it 's not the same thing , you know ? i never had the mom you did . nick : my mom was n't perfect . she made a lot of mistakes . and that 's the point . i mean , everybody does . everybody . i mean , you start out as a human , and then you 're a parent . you 're hardwired for it , but there 's a learning curve . sage : just gon na make stuff up as i go along , huh ? nick : yeah . you 're gon na be doing everything perfectly , and then out of nowhere , you 're gon na make a mistake , and then you 're gon na wan na kick yourself for it . but you 're gon na be just fine , sage . and ... you 're not gon na be alone . [ cell phone ringing ] nick : sorry . let me just , uh ... [ sighs ] what are you doing ? sage : [ laughs ] i 'm sorry . nick : oh , it 's my sister . i should take this . sage : go ahead . nick : hey , vic , what 's up ? victoria : hey . i need you , nick . it 's about mom . walt : i swear to you , man . i was walking back to my room last night , minding my own business , when she came out of nowhere and started hittin ' on me , like , aggressive , grabbing me . nikki : [ laughs ] walt : [ laughs ] nikki : oh , wait . oh . walt : you 're naughty , nikki . both : [ laughing ] nikki : yeah ? walt : yeah . nikki : yeah , i 've been telling you . [ chuckles ] did you know that i used to be an exotic dancer ? walt : [ laughs ] no . nikki : it is true . you play your cards right , i 'll give you a free show . walt : let 's make it rain . both : [ laughing ] neil : come on . get your stuff and let 's go . come on . walt : [ breathing heavily ] nikki , nikki ! neil : do n't come back here ! nikki : what he said ... it happened . he was telling the truth . neil : are you kidding me ? you seduced that guy ? nikki : you ca n't tell anybody . swear to me ! neil : your life is totally out of control . do you -- open your eyes . nikki : [ exhales ] neil : ca n't you see what you 're doing to yourself ? nikki ! what about your husband ? huh ? what about victor ? you claim to love your husband . nikki : he drove me to this . this is his fault ! neil : yeah . you know what you sound like right now ? you sound like me . you sound like a drunk . pour me -- pour me a drink . you keep blaming everyone else out there for your own mistakes . who is the one who got in bed last night with a total stranger ? it was n't your husband . it was n't your kids , who you 're disappointed in . it was n't your father that hurt you . it 's not all those people out there that you keep blaming , nikki . it 's you . it 's only you . nikki : neil , you do n't -- you do n't get it . you do n't get it . neil : you have to take responsibility . you have to be accountable . and let 's start right now . here 's the plan . we 're gon na get over this hangover , and you 're gon na get sober . nikki : [ groans ] my stomach hurts . neil : yeah . that 's because you have n't had any food or water . here you go . drink this . you 're dehydrated . that 's why you feel like hell . all right ? i 'm gon na order a pot of coffee from room service , and i 'm gon na run you a shower . nikki : stop . do n't tell me what to do . i can take care of myself . neil : you 're doing a fantastic job , okay ? [ pats arm ] you clean yourself up . i 'm not leaving until you do . [ furniture clatters ] nikki : yeah , um , security , right ? i - i - i need somebody up here right away . yeah , there 's a man here . he refuses to leave . dylan : i have no idea why she felt she had to stick her nose in our business . sharon : because phyllis hates me . what better reason ? and she obviously thinks that i 'm the reason why you and avery broke up , and we know that avery is n't thrilled that you and i started ... dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : that we 're involved . dylan : well , they can blame whoever they want at this point . it just -- it just does n't matter . i do n't -- i do n't care . sharon : well , i wish i did n't , but i ca n't help it . do you think i 'm manipulating you ? do you think i 'm capable of something like that ? phyllis : hi ! look how pretty you look . she told me that you were here , but i had to see it for my own eyes . you 're here . avery : i assume you 're here to unload on me about my decision . phyllis : now that i see how much better you 're doing , no way . look , joe , you know what ? i am happy that you are done with the hospitals , and i imagine the doctors are saying that you 're gon na make a full recovery . you know , i bet you 're gon na be back on your feet in a minute and out the door . joe : yeah , avery 's being very generous . phyllis : i 'll say , considering how cozy her place is . how big is your guest bedroom ? avery : phyllis , you know i do n't have a guest bedroom . phyllis : that 's right ! it 's a 1-bedroom , is n't it ? avery : yes , joe and i have been arguing over who 's gon na take the bed , but we will figure that out later , wo n't we ? joe : yes . excuse me , ladies . [ clears throat ] avery : all right , he 's gone . go ahead . tell me what a big mistake i 'm making , and then please leave . i have things to do . phyllis : i did n't come here to yell at you . who do you think i am ? avery ... seriously ... i 'm concerned . avery : about what ? phyllis : for one thing , i ca n't help wonder about the extent of his injuries . i mean , has his paralysis affected his physical performance ? avery : are you asking me if he can have sex ? i do n't know . he has a severe spinal injury . it 's none of my business . phyllis : well , he 's gon na make it his business in about two seconds flat , because he wants to get you into bed and on this couch . avery : what is wrong with you ? i know what i 'm doing . can you just accept that and butt out ? phyllis : well , for a very smart woman , you are acting awfully stupid right now . avery : excuse me ? phyllis : you rejected that man years ago . how can you let him con his way back into your life ? avery : you know what i ca n't accept ? you bullying me , phyllis , as if it 's some way to be a better sister . you made a choice years ago not to be a sister to me at all . why do n't we go back to that ? phyllis : i made a mistake pushing you away . in spite of the years we lost , i care about you very much . avery : words , phyllis . phyllis : please do n't do that . i am trying here . i want you happy , and it 's killing me , seeing you turn your back on dylan like this . you claim he was the love of your life . you left nick at the altar for him . joe had his chance with you , and he blew it . why are you letting him take over your whole life ? you do n't even know if his man parts are in working order . avery : okay , are you finished ? 'cause let 's talk about what this is really about . you hate sharon , and as usual , you are trying to stick it to her . phyllis : i do n't care about sharon . avery : oh , what a crock . you say that it kills you that i left dylan , really ? what kills you is that sharon got her way , and you want dylan and me to get back together so sharon will be all alone . admit it . [ wheels rolling ] phyllis : you know what ? i 've said all i have to say . avery : ooh ! promise ? avery : [ sighs ] she can be such a damn hypocrite . [ door closes ] avery : and no , i do n't wan na talk about it . joe : okay , in that case , let 's eat . how about brunch ? my treat . avery : that sounds lovely . yes , and i am glad you 're not self - conscious about being seen in your chair . joe : what about you ? are you self - conscious about being seen with a guy in the chair ? avery : no . not at all . i have nothing to hide . dylan : i do n't think you 're manipulating me . sharon : well , do you think i 'm capable of something like that ? dylan : sharon , i think that you 're bright . i think that you 're beautiful . you 're kind , and you 're a lot of fun to hang around , so if that 's manipulating me , then go ahead . sharon : [ laughs ] okay . dylan : [ chuckles ] sharon : so you do n't care what phyllis says ? dylan : no , i do n't care what phyllis says . i do n't care what nick says . i do n't care what nikki says . i do n't care what avery says . sharon : oh . i forgot how many people were lined up against me . dylan : i did n't care what the evidence said when you were a murder suspect . sharon : dylan ... dylan : i do n't care about any of it because i know . sharon : you know what ? dylan : i know you . i know who you are . i know that you 're a good person . and even though you 've suffered on account of your illness and made some ... [ inhales deeply ] bad errors in judgment , you bounce back , and you make amends , and to me , that -- that means something . so i do n't believe you should be so harshly judged by anybody . sharon : what i do n't deserve is you . dylan : no , do n't say that . you deserve the best of everything . neil : water 's hot . time for you to jump in . nikki : you know , i do n't really think it 's your place to dictate when i bathe , so why do n't you go find somebody else to hover over ? because i do n't need you . neil : i said the same thing to you before my accident , remember ? the thing is , you did n't give up on me . you helped me face my addiction , which is exactly what you need to do right now . [ knock on door ] neil : i 'll get it . nikki : i 'll get it . man : this the guy ? nikki : yeah . i want him gone . neil : now wait , wait . nikki ? wait a minute . you called security on me ? man : let 's -- let 's go for a walk , mr. winters . nikki : do n't come back . neil : you know me . you know my son owns this hotel . i 've seen you before . man : come on . you 've worn out your welcome here . neil : you know what ? i can -- i can walk out on my own . do n't grab me . nikki , you know how this party is gon na end , right ? and what happened last night is a good indication . get it together . [ clatter ] nick : this happened when ? two nights ago ? billy : it was the night of the newman - abbott party . nick : and i 'm just hearing about this now ? victoria : well , i assumed you knew . it was all over gc . buzz . they 're calling her `` naughty nikki . `` nick : i do n't read that garbage . you know that . does dad know ? victoria : i talked to him this morning , or at least i tried to . he 's basically absolving himself of all responsibility . nick : [ sighs ] is there anything we can do ? victoria : well , he says that until mom admits that she has a problem , he 's stepping back . billy : [ scoffs ] that 's a first . victoria : he 's trying to punish her for not moving back home . meanwhile , she 's on all this heavy medication , and i 'm worried about her . nick : yeah , alcohol and pills -- i mean , it 's dangerous . victoria : there 's got ta be something we can do . neil : yeah , there is . victoria : hi , neil . neil : hi . sage , billy , would you mind if i spoke to nick and victoria for a moment ? sage : no , no , no . billy : yeah , of course . neil : thanks . um , you 're -- you 're wrong about your father . he asked me to help out with your mom 's drinking . nick : he did ? neil : yeah , he did . he 's very worried about your mother . he wants her in rehab . you know your mom . she 's -- she 's fighting it all the way . she 's in total denial . victoria : oh , my gosh . when dad and i talked -- i feel terrible . i just assumed the worst of him . nick : it 's a serious situation . there 's no harm done . what can we do ? neil : well , after i spoke to your dad , i actually found a therapist who does interventions . nick : so we 're supposed to just ambush mom into rehab ? will that even work ? neil : listen , nikki 's best chance is this , okay ? especially if we can catch her while she 's sober . i mean , we got one shot at this . one shot only . the time is right now . victoria : i agree . yeah . when ? where ? neil : the ranch . your parents ' place . i think we oughta do it right now today . nick : that fast ? neil : you understand this is a matter of life or death for your mom . i do n't think she 's had a drink yet , but i could be wrong . if we act quickly , this might just work . victoria : yeah . we have to do this quickly . nick , are you on board ? [ knock on door ] [ cap clicks ] [ knock on door ] nikki : unbelievable . what ? oh . oh , um , what are you doing here ? victoria : can we come in ? nikki : sure . um ... i guess , uh , this is about what happened the other night ? victoria : i talked to dad . he 's concerned about you . we all are . nikki : well , i do n't know why . what 'd he say to you ? nick : he wants us to come to the ranch , just the four of us . i thought it was gon na be about the merger , but i think he just misses his family , especially you . nikki : well ... nick : so come and have some dinner with us . nikki : i - i do n't think so . victoria : mom , listen , i understand if you 're not ready to move home yet . but just say you 'll do this for me and nick and for the kids , just for the sake of peace in the family . nick : we 're on our way out there . please come with us . nikki : all right , i 'll go , but i 'll meet you there later . i - i just took a shower . i have n't even finished my makeup yet . nick : all right , look , i 'm taking you to the ranch right now , and you do n't need makeup . you 're as beautiful as always . nikki : oh , wait . [ sighs ] i 'm not going without lipstick . i have to put my lipstick on . victoria : you do n't need lipstick . you need a drink . sage : nick and victoria have a lot to deal with . who knows how long they 're gon na be ? i think i should probably just get going . billy : no , no . stay . i can buy you a glass of milk or something . sage : a glass of milk . billy : yeah , we can toast to the new thing we 're about to have in common . sage : what 's that ? billy : soon , you , too , will be a non - newman parent of a victor newman grandchild . sage : oh , well , you make that sound almost ... billy : frightening ? it is . sage : lovely . billy : well , as soon as you hold that baby for the first time , you 'll forget about all the junk that victor put you through and ... actually , that 's not true . i remember all of it . sage : look , i understand why you 'd be bitter , but victor did not have anything to do with your marriage breaking up . billy : gabe tell you that ? from all the diligent digging he did into my past ? i mean , technically , he 's right , though . victor was n't responsible for tanking my marriage . although it was n't for a lack of trying . sage : i understand what you 're trying to say . um , but nick and i are n't married . we 're not going to get married . we 're not even really , you know , in a ... billy : even in love ? sage : we care very much for each other , and he 's gon na be a really good father . billy : listen , sage , it 's not gon na matter if you and nick are married . victor 's gon na find a way to be a part of this kid 's life . and if you do n't believe me , you can ask chelsea or sharon , phyllis . sage : that 's the part that worries me -- what happened to sharon . she ran afoul of victor , and she 's still paying for it . billy : cross him , and he will do that to you , too . dylan : heard you were back . [ sighs ] avery : i guess i have phyllis to thank for spreading the word . dylan : yeah , i told phyllis that it was none of my business . avery : sharon , would you mind keeping joe company while i have a word with dylan ? sharon : uh ... yeah . sure . dylan : so what 's up ? avery : well , i - i 'm sure that phyllis has painted a pretty warped picture of joe and me , our living arrangements , and i just wan na set the record straight . he 's just staying at my place so he can make his transition to -- dylan : avery , it 's really -- it 's really none of my business . you have to do what you have to do . sharon : how 's physical therapy going ? have you made any good progress ? joe : you know , how about we just cut the small chat ? i know you sent that text to avery from dylan 's phone , which was the beginning of the end for those two . and i 'm sure that made you all sorts of happy . look , you do n't want those two together any more than i do . sharon : i do n't know how you could possibly ... joe : and i bet you 'd be willing to do pretty much anything to keep dylan , and why not ? he 's good for you , just like avery 's good for me . so how about we make a pact to not let those two screw this up ? sharon : i do n't know what you 're insinuating . joe : sure , you do . sage : thank you for the warning and the milk . [ clink ] sage : i promise to be on my best behavior . billy : [ exhales ] look , sage , the thing is that me , sharon , phyllis , chelsea -- all of us , we 've given victor reasons to disapprove of us over the years , but you -- you 're -- you 're a clean slate . he 's got no reason to go after you , so ... sage : i 'm carrying nick 's baby . is n't that enough ? phyllis : an intervention ? neil : yeah . phyllis : so this is not like a little slip - up . phyllis : one drink is too many , and a thousand is never enough . i remember . neil : exactly , that 's it . you know , obviously , i want jack to be there . phyllis : when are you doing this ? neil : i 'm doing it tonight . um , you know , i heard that jack was headed out of town , though , for a business conference ? phyllis : that 's not till tomorrow . neil : oh , really ? phyllis : yeah , i mean , i can stop him . the jet does n't leave for another half- hour . he 'll be there . neil : thank you . phyllis : i know jack would wan na be there for nikki . neil : nikki right now -- she can use all the help she can get . nikki : i 'm getting pretty sick and tired of these accusations . maybe i just wan na look my best . did you ever think of that ? victoria : come on , mom . it 's us . nick : look , i always feel like i need a drink whenever i go to a newman family event . you want me to follow your lead , then go sober . nikki : i really do n't know . nick : i got your purse . put your lipstick on in the car . nikki : nicholas ... nick : we 're gon na get through this with the least amount of stress as possible . victoria : it 'll help having you there as a referee . nikki : i ... victoria : come on . let 's go . nick : come on . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : what ? bad news ? dylan : ah , this , uh , this rental i was looking at -- somebody else grabbed it . sharon : oh , that 's a shame . dylan : yeah , it was a good one . you know , it had a yard . i would kill for some outdoor space . sharon : well ... my house has a yard . pretty big one , next to acres of woods and riding trails . dylan : yeah , that 's a -- that 's a lot of space . what are you saying ? sharon : well , i mean , you 're already living with me as it is , so ... might as well just ... move in . dylan : [ sighs ] uh , i appreciate the offer . it 's tempting ... for a lot of reasons . but i just -- i do n't know . i do n't think we 're ready to ... take that step . sharon : yeah , no , you 're right . we should n't move in just for convenience ' sake . dylan : right . i 'm glad you agree . joe : call it . avery : heads i win , tails you lose . joe : fine . i call heads . avery : oh . joe : ah ! i win . couch is mine . avery : wait a minute . that coin is rigged . let me see . joe : nah , it 's on the up and up . look , just give me this , okay ? if i ca n't walk on my own two feet , at least let me be a gentleman . avery : you will walk again , joe , someday soon , if i have anything to say about it . joe : from your lips to god 's ears . avery : i have a meeting in an hour . i 'm gon na go get ready . do you need anything ? joe : no , i 'm fine . avery : okay , then . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] [ shower running ] joe : [ grunts ] [ next_on ] nikki : well , you do n't have anything to do with the company . what exactly is going on here ?	sage is sitting by the pool on the rooftop when nick joins her and offers to put suntan lotion on her so she wo n't burn . nick surprises her when he mentions for them to go in swimming but she is even more surprised when he undresses down to his swimming trunks . in the dining room of the athletic club , victoria and billy discuss nikki being drunk the night before at the party that jack threw for the families . victoria wonders as to why she was n't told about nikki being drunk . nikki is asleep in bed when there is a knock on the door . nikki , frustrated , by the intrusion , walks numbly to the door . she is surprised when it is neil . she is even more startled when her and neil see a man asleep in her bed . at crimson lights , dylan and sharon discuss selling his loft . phyllis joins them and asks to speak to dylan alone . sharon gets up to go and get more coffee . phyllis tells dylan that joe and avery are back in town and guess where he will be living . avery explains to joe about the layout of her apartment so he will be more acquainted to his new surroundings . sharon tells dylan that she had made them a reservation for dinner but then he tells her about joe and avery being back in town and joe was going to be living with avery . nick and sage discuss the baby and her being a role model for the baby . nick assures her that she will make mistakes along the way but everything will turn out alright . nick and sage kiss when he gets a call and answers it . he finds out that it is victoria and she wants to see him immediately . the man in nikki 's hotel room tells neil how nikki had seduced him . nikki remembers the night before and how she had seduced him . nikki tells neil that the man was telling the truth about what happened the night before .
neil : `` deal with it `` ? is that all you got to say to me right now -- is just `` deal with it `` ? dru : yeah . three little words . deal with it . neil : including treachery from someone you thought you could trust ? dru : if you look in the mirror , you 'll see what treachery and low - down looks like . neil : no . no , no , no , no . you stole that card off my desk . you knew that -- dru : oh , st -- neil : yes , you did . you knew wanted to use it to call damon porter to ask him questions about working at satine . dru : i had no idea what you wanted to do with that card . i was just picking up after you , the same way i do here at the house . looked on your desk . there was a little old card there . looked out of place , and i lifted it . neil : `` picking up `` ? this is ludicrous . are you listening to yourself ? dru : yeah , i am , and it 's very funny , is n't it , how it 's okay for you to boost private information from me and use it against jabot , but it 's not okay for me to lift information and use it against newman enterprises . very funny . neil : damon porter was my find . dru : not really . neil : yes , really . dru : hmm . brad : interesting guy . jack : i 'm telling you , this damon porter is a godsend . brad : you say drucilla coaxed him out of retirement ? jack : no . the truth is , neil winters was the one who first wanted to contact him . drucilla caught wind of this and wanted to cut neil off at the pass , convinced the guy to come interview with us . brad : i would have liked to have been there . jack : gee , how did knknow you were going to say that ? brad : because you know i should have been brought in on it before you hired the guy . jack : there 's a 10-minute window of opportunity . drucilla had this guy thinking he wanted to get back in the game . i had neil two steps behind us . as a matter of fact , he came in here screaming bloody murder after he figured out what dru had done . look , i did n't have time to convene both houses of parliament . i had to take action . brad : before you hire the guy who 's gon na replace ash while she 's on maternity leave . jack : right . brad : great . well , now she 's gon na give birth twice -- once to our son , and once to a cow when she finds out about it . jack : my sister is smart enough to know you ca n't stop the world while the two of you procreate . brad : she asked you to slow the project down , jack . jack : you ca n't slow it down , brad . it 's like a big plane . you slow it down , it 'll crash . we are in a do - or - die situation , and you know that . brad : i also know that ash is n't going to turn her lab over to someone drucilla winters discovered . i do n't care how big a hotshot he is . phyllis : thank you . diane : hello , phyllis . mimind if i join you ? phyllis : absolutely . i sure do . diane : you look like you could use someone to talk to . phyllis : diane , if you were the last person on earth -- diane : oh , do n't be sour . i just wanted to let you know that i dropped kyle off with mrs . martinez . phyllis : that was the plan . diane : and afterwards , i stopped by jack 's office just to let him know the baby was home , and i had a lovely chat with your husband . phyllis : oh , boy . here we go again . diane : it 's not often that i 'd say this , but i think you could use a little advice where your marriage is concerned . gina : let me take you to your table . victoria : thank you . gina : here you go . i 'll send the waiter right over . victoria : thank you . gina : and , uh ... ( softly ) ouou enjoy yourself . victoria : okay . sorry . gina , um ... she 's a little overenthusiastic about my social life , which only proves how truly pathetic my social life really is . cody : i 'm glad tonight worked out for you . victoria : yeah . me too . having a good time . cody : you liked the movie ? victoria : yeah . could n't you tell ? i have n't laughed that hard in months . have n't had reason to . victor : ( grunting ) nick : you wanted to see me ? victor : glad you came by . nick : what 's up ? victor : i just want to talk to you . nick : look , if this is about me taking over newman enterprises ... victor : you already turned me down . i 'm not trying to twist your arm . nick : all right . then what 's this about ? victor : son , does there always have to be dissention between us ? nick : you know , mom told me she ran into sharon in your office . what 's that all about , you and my wife , together like that ? good afternoon . the chretien government is moving to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana . new legislation was introduced today - and the edmonton police service is n't happy about it . + + + it 's a risky job - but they love to fly . you 'll hear from cf-18 pilots in the wake of a deadly crash near cold lake yesterday afternoon . + + + and may be cancelled this summer ... we 'll tell b celebrate the wholesome goodness jack : you know , there is another good reason for hiring damon porter . if he 's working for us , he 's not working for satine . brad : oh , come on , jack . you do n't hire somebody just to stick your finger in the other company 's eye . that 's sandbox stuff . jack : would you please give me a little credit ? look at this résumé . he 's one of the best in the business . he was breaking new ground in formulas for women of color before we even thought of getting into the field . he 's young . he 's together , and now he wants tststart using his brain again , and he will be working for newman enterprises if he 's not working for us , and believe me , they need him badly . to tell you the truth , i 'm impressed that we were able to snag him . i could n't offer him any of the job security or the wages that satine could . brad : you mean because we 're gon na cut him loose as soon as ash comes back ? jack : not necessarily . the two of them may make a great team . brad : oh , yeah , sure . he 's gon na have a hell of a hill to climb with her . jack : let me remind you , pal . my sister cares about what is best for the company . once the two of them hit it off , they start turning out great formulas together , she 's gon na forget dru ever had a role in hiring this guy . brad : mm - hmm , if you say so . jack : i do say so . brad : so when 's dru getting her v.p . stripes ? jack : god , she is a pushy one , is n't she ? brad : yeah , a little too big for her britches if you ask me . jack : well i know one thing that 's gon na bring her down to earth . brad : what ? jack : when she goes home tonight and runs into neil . neil : okay , dru , so this is how life together is going to be , right ? i ca n't leave my notes . i ca n't leave my written material or my laptop . i ca n't leave anything lying around for fear that you 're gon na stick your nose in it . dru : you know , i 'm gon na have to censor everything i say to you . it 's not like i can say , `` honey , i 'm gon na go to bed early tonight because i have an early wake - up call . i have to interview models . `` why ? because you 're gon na run to newman and tell him that we 're starting our new ad campaign for tuvia . neil : look , okay . it 's obvious that we 're gon na have to learn how to deal with these things , you know . we 're gon na have to draw the line in the sand somewhere . and , yes , even realize that we ca n't tell the folks at work everything that we happen to overhear at home . dru : and when is that happening ? after you stole satine cosmetics ? that 's very nvnvenient . neil : how about after you stole that damon porter card out of my office ? dru : you know what ? i am not tidying up after you anymore . you 're just gon na have to figure out someone else to clean up your mess . neil : mess ? now you know that that card was on my desk on purpose . you know that . dru : i think it 's fate . you know , i believe that damon porter was meant for jabot . it 's as though god said , `` i 'm gon na put that card there so dru c f find it . yeah . `` neil : yeah . well , the next time i get word from god above where to put something , i 'm gon na put it where you ca n't find it . dru : what are you doing ? neil : what do you think i 'm doing ? i 'm rubbing you . i 'm giving you a massage , thief . dru : well , at least i 'm your thief . neil : you sure are , baby . victor : there 's nothing clandestine going on between your wife and me , all right ? nick : of course not . victor : did your mother imply otherwise or what ? nick : no . but what would mom know ? victor : sharon was here to talk about you and your family . nick : careful , dad . remember what happened the last time the two of you were alone talking . victor : son , i just about have had it with that , all right ? nick : you 've already made that threat . you do n't intimidate me . victor : do you honestly think i want to intimidate you ? i would love to have a good relationship with you again , because you 're my son . nick : look , what did you want ? victor : let 's get one thing straight . your wife has seen me twice since she returned . she was here a little while ago , all right ? nick : i bet she enjoyed watching you work out like that . victor : come on , son . nick : all right , what 'd she want ? victor : she told me that she had talked to you about wanting to see noah . nick : yeah , i 'll talk to him when i 'm good and ready . victor : but he does n't even know that she 's back . nick : no . victor : do you think it 's fair to punish him for the mistakes that sharon made ? nick : you 're assuming that he wants to see her . victor : son , of course he wants to see her . she 's his mother . how often have i heard him ask for his mommy , wondering whe e she is . now she is back . you have n't told him . do you think that 's fair ? i know you 're bitter and angry right now , but do n't put that on your son . nick : can you guarantee that sharon wo n't take off again ? did she give you her word of honor ? anand even if she did , what 's a promise from sharon worth these days ? for our children to be happy and healthy , for warmer weather . claire : we 've got teeratures today p : // > [ n : ] [ e : 2 victoria : ah . thank you . cody : thank you . cody : what 's that smile about ? victoria : you were right . this is exactly what i needed . cody : see ? you should get out more often . sorry . i did n't mean to ... victoria : no , it 's all right . it 's all right . i spend entirely too much time at the office . sometimes it 's easier to bury myself in my work than to face reality . cody : why , reality 's so terrible ? victoria : it can be . cody : your family 's going through a lot . victoria : yeah , especially nicholas right now . cody : yeah . i really admire the way he 's kept it together . victoria : i do n't know how he does it . i mean , his wife leaves him and cassie 's accident and -- we are so not talking about this right now . cody : come on . why not ? victoria : because i do n't want to bore you with my family 's problems . cody : hey , i can take it . i mean , what , sharon 's back , cassie 's okay . things are looking up , right ? victoria : yeah , right . cody : did i say something wrong ? victoria : no . no , it 's -- it 's been a long day , and i had a little surprise . cody : ah . i 'm guessing was n't a good surprise . victoria : no , it wasn't . cody : well , you feel like talking about it ? victoria : it has to do with my dad and nicholas . cody : oh . victoria : i 'm not upset with nicholas . i 'm not . you know , it had nothing to do with him really . and even if i were , i would n't put you in the middle of it . i mean , i know you guys are friends . cody : okay , then . so what 's going on ? victoria : my dad offered to mentor nicholas to take over the company . cody : wow . victoria : yeah , `` wow . `` nicholas turned him down . cody : but that is n't the point . victoria : no , it 's really not the point . no one seems to get that . i mean , ever since nicholas and i were children , my father has always said that he wanted the two of us to run the company one day , i mean , as a team . he 's always said that that 's why he 's working so hard -- so that he will have something to pass down to us -- to both of us . cody : and now you 're wondering what 's changed . victoria : you know what ? i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . cody : what ? victoria : i just -- i did n't want to get into this with you . i 'm sorry . cody : listen , vicki , i do n't mind . and if you want my 2 cents , i do n't think your dad meant to insult you . i think he 's trying to mend fences with nick . victoria : yeah , you 're probably right . but i 'm his child , too , and i should n't have to remind him of that . doris : sharon . i did n't know you were back . where you been , honey ? sharon : i was just doing some shopping . doris : well , obviously you did n't buy anything . sharon : what ? doris : you 've been out to the newman ranch , have n't you ? what happened out there , honey ? sharon : nothing . doris : then why the tears ? sharon : i saw noah . i saw him through the window when he was playing . and he was so close , and he was still so far away . doris : oh , sweetheart , why do you do this to yourself ? sharon : i ca n't help it , mom . you know , this aching that i feel -- not being able to see my children , not being able to hold them -- i never knew it would hurt so much . doris : i have to believe that nicholas will change his mind . he 'll come around . you mark my words , girl . sharon : mom , i thought so , too , but the longer he takes to decide ... i have to wonder if i 'm ever gon na see my babies again . victor : you 've become a very bitter young man , nicholas . nick : can you blame me ? victor : no , if i 'm honest with you , i can't . but i wish you would get over that bitterness . nick : some things are hard to get over . victor : i want you to know that i have nothing but the greatest respect for how you 've dealt with cassie and noah , you know , while their mother was gone . nick : it was n't a choice . it 's what had to be done . but that 's why , when sharon comes waltzing back into my life and wants to see the kids , i do n't jump at the opportunity . i know what it did to them the last time she left . victor : will you talk to noah ? nick : i 'm not making any promises . i 'm gon na get back to my family . so , it was called cattle point . of the nation , and subsequentlyne of th here . your cruise director , ron phyllis : like i 'd really take marital advice from you . diane : must you be so sarcastic ? phyllis : diane , like jack would really talk to you about our marriage . diane : oh , you 'd be surprised about what all we talked about . phyllis : oh , so he 's suddenly opening up to the woman who framed his wife . diane : well , i do n't know about that . but i think he 's willing to let bygones be bygones . we had a very warm , civil conversation . phyllis : about ... diane : about kyle , of course , and you . look , phyllis , i know this competition thing is tearing you two apart . phyllis : jack told you that ? diane : well , he did n't have to say it . i know the realities . phyllis : oh , diane , you know nothing . give me a break . you know what you concoct in that puny , little mind of yours . jack and i are doing just fine , thank you very much . diane : oh , well , you were n't just fine when i ran into you here the other night . you told me then that you felt that things were a little out of control . phyllis : nothing i ca n't handle . diane : well , good . because like i said before , i do n't want to see kyle in the middle of any of your and jack 's personal problems . phyllis : this has nothing to do with kyle . diane : let me give you a piece of advice . if i were you , i would give up the job and be w wife to the man before the whole thing goes south . and i 'm only telling you this for one reason . phyllis : oh , why , because pathetically you still want my husband ? diane : no . because i know if i tell you , then you wo n't do it . and you 'll end up blowing your marriage apart with no help from me . phyllis : you know , can i give you a piece of advice ? why do n't you crawl back under the rock from which you came and stay out of my and jack 's life , do you understand me ? because if you don't ... diane : if i do n't what ? what , phyllis ? phyllis : if you do n't -- you know , you 're walking around town , coming and going as you please because of jack and me , because of a certain note we failed to reveal . hmm ? do you remember that ? doou remember ? i 'm holding the ax over your head , sweetie . it 's not gon na take a lot for me to decide to drop it . phyllis : do n't push me , or you 'll live to regret it . dru : mmm . neil : mmm , baby . dru : neil . neil : mmm . dru : oh . ooh . dru : oh , baby , you are so fine . neil : i 'm glad you think so . dru : so you got something coming back to me ? neil : i 'm thinking . dru : thinking ? neil : you know , fine does n't cut it with you . dru : oh . neil : 'cause you 're so far beyond fine , you 're in a whole other vocabulary . i need a different language . dru : all right . well , let 's start with the king 's english . neil : all right . you 're beautiful . dru : mm - hmm . neil : you 're smart . dru : yeah ? neil : you are so sexy , and you 're funny . and you 're right most of the time about just about everything . dru : that 's good for starters . that 's good for starters . neil : you know what else ? dru : what ? neil : you smell intoxicating . dru : really ? 'cause , baby , let me tell you something . neil : hmm ? dru : you made me break a sweat . neil : i 'll tell you something , baby . if they sold your sweat , i 'd buy a hundred bottles . dru : oh . ooh . neil : you wan na sweat some more ? dru : yeah . neil : come here . brad : listen , the last thing i 'm interested in is dru 's relationship with neil . on the other hand , i see why you 'd be watching itlike a hawk . jack : 'cause my wife and i are practically in the same boat , huh ? brad : working for two companies that ca n't seem to coexist peacefully in the world marketplace . jack : yeah , you 'd like to think there 'd be room for everybody , would n't you ? brad : you 'd think . jack : it 's newman , i tell you . with him , it 's all or nothing . brad : oh , come on , jack . you play right along . newman says , `` i 'll bury you . `` you shake your fist and yell , `` the hell you will . `` it takes two to tango . jack : wait . let me get this straight . you blame me , as far as jabot 's concerned , for getting us into this demolition derby with satine ? brad : i think you need that carrot dangling in front of you . the idea of besting the old mustach gets your juices flowing . jack : you know , brad , when i was in business school , they called that having a fire in your belly . they said you could n't buy it . you could n't teach it . either a guy had it or he did n't , and when he did , it was a prime mover . brad : you know , maybe i 'm just more aware that my wife , your sister , is part of this family operation . and the fact that she ca n't go away to have a baby without you hiring ... jack : bradley , it 's a matter of timing . one year ago , one year from now , we could hang a `` gone fishing `` sign on the lab door and not worry about it until after carlton jr . cut his teeth . we ca n't do that . we need dan n porter to get us over the hump now . brad : you wan na be the one to tell her ? hmm ? jack : i can , or we could tell her together . brad : ( chuckling ) yeah . yeah . yeah . well , i think that might be a good idea . i do n't mind telli y you i could use a little backup when she hears the news , 'cause she 's gon na flip her lid . brad : hey , and do me a favor , will you ? next time you go on a hiring binge , keep me in the loop . you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesle macdonald . coming up at 5 : 30 ... have you received your property tax notice yet ? many edmontonians are facing a ten percent hike this year . why is the city in trouble ? we 'll look at the issue . and she 's sueing for her right to freedom of religion . a muslim woman in florida wants to wear a veil for her drivers license photo . those stories and more ...... on edmonton 's global news at 5 : 30 . phyllis : oh , sorry . phyllis : hey . jack : hey . i did n't know you were there . phyllis : this a bad time ? jack : no . no . actually , i was just thinking about you . phyllis : oh , you were ? jack : yeah . i forgot to give you something this morning before you left . phyllis : what 's that ? jack : this . phyllis : that 's a pleasant surprise . jack : what , my kisses are usually disappointing ? phyllis : no . i was n't sure you 'd be glad to see me . jack : now why would n't i be glad to see you ? phyllis : oh , i do n't know . jack , things have n't been going that great between us . jack : oh , come on . they have n't been that bad . phyllis : well , it depends on who you talk to . jack : who have you been talking to ? phyllis : diane . she saw you earlier ? jack : yeah , she came by after she dropped kyle off . phyllis : mm - hmm . she 's convinced our marriage is doomed . jack : where did she get that idea ? phyll : : i do n't know . have you been talking to her about us ? jack : god , no , i would n't do that . wait . you 're not letting diane get to you . phyllis : of course not . diane -- hardly . jack : good . phyll : : i 'm curious . jack : about what ? phyllis : i 'm baffled by your attitude . i mean , things have n't been going that great between us , but you 're smiling from ear to ear . so tell me , is there something i should know about ? doris : honey , it has n't been all that long nicholas has been deciding . sharon : feels like it . doris : is there some reason you 're suddenly so pessimistic ? sharon : well , i ran into victor . and while he told me to keep my hopes up , he said that he was leaving the decision completely in nick 's hands . doris : you should n't have to ask that man for help . after what he 's done to you , he should be moving heaven and earth on your behalf . sharon : mom , do n't start , all right ? doris : no , it 's not all right . you would n't be in this mess if it were n't for victor newman trying to take advantage of you when you were so vulnerable . sharon : mom , what i wrote to you abt what happened with me and victor , it was n't as black and white as you think . doris : you mean , victor did n't force himself on you ? sharon : i mean , it just happened . doris : well , considering your state of mind at the time , how close you were to going off the deep end , it should n't have happened , no matter what . and victor should have made sure of that . sharon : mom , i want you to let go of that , okay ? i 'm serious . if you do see victor newman again , do n't you even think about attacking him . doris : sharon , a man old enough to be your father doing something so disgusting . sharon : mom , let it go . do n't forget , victor newman is the one person in the newman family who has ever given me any support , who has ever given me any hope . when my marriage was falling apart , he was there for me . doris : and he wanted something in return , did n't he ? sharon : oh , mother . sharon : you know , when i was in his arms , i felt so safe . sharon : what 's wrong ? doris : i was remembering what you were like in the months after your father left us -- how you clung to the belief that he would come back . all during that time , you would n't let me say one cross word about that man . you defended him so fiercely . you insisted it was all a mistake , that none of it was his fault . sharon : why are you bringing this up ? doris : i thought you had put the past behind you , but listening to you just now i realize how much that loss still haunts you and why you might see victor newman as a father figure . but he 's not , sharon . and you need to see the man for what he is , not for what you want him to be . god . oh , god , i pray you listen to me , girl . sharon : well , save your prayers for my children , okay ? that i 'll be able to see them again , because prayer may be my last hope . noah : why is mom standing there ? cassie : i do n't know . that 's just the side i put her on . noah : why am i standing there ? cassie : i drew it that way . noah : you should 've put the guys together . cassie : okay , whatever . noah : that does n't look exactly like mommy . cassie : of course it doesn't . noah : sometimes i try and i ca n't remember what mommy looks like . cassie : i remember exactly . noah : why ca n't i ? she 's my mommy . why ca n't i see her face ? cassie : it 's okay , noah . i mean , she 's the same person . it 's okay even if you ca n't see her in your mind . nick : hey , guys . noah : daddy . nick : hey , what 's up ? oh , man . god , you 're getting so big , i can hardly pick you up anymore . noah : i 'm still little . nick : no , you 're not . so let 's talk ... about your mommy . noah : goodie . did you talk to her ? do you know where she is ? jack : you really have no idea why i 'm in such a good mood ? phyllis : no , i would n't ask if i did . jack : well , let me just say it 's given me a change of perspective . phyllis : and ... jack : and i 'm feeling a whole lot more optimistic . phyllis : are you talking business ? jack : i 'm talking business . i 'm talking pleasure . things are looking up across the board . so much so , i really wan na dance with you . phyllis : you wan na dance with me ? jack : yeah . what do you say , right here , right now ? phyllis : we 're gon na dance right here , right now ? jack : yeah , why not ? phyllis : you are feeling good . jack : ooh , yes , i am . okay , i 'm waing . phyllis : what are you waiting for ? jack : is n't this when you normally tell me i 'm being overconfident ? phyllis : oh , well , um , you are being a little cocky . jack : well , what can i say ? jabot is doing fine , actually , better than fine . phyllis : good . do you have some secret weapon i do n't know about ? jack : my lips are sealed . phyllis : oh . well , it does n't matter to me . i like to see you like this . we 've been so tense with each other lately . i do n't want to be the voice of doom ... jack : but you do n't want me deluding myself . phyllis : be careful . jack : ( whispering ) do n't worry about me . i know what i 'm doing . no matter how many tricks victor has up his sleeve , i got a few tricksf f my own . as a matter of fact , in the next couple of days i may be telling you not to get your hopes too high . phyllis : ( whispering ) dream on . jack : time will tell . listen , i just got a couple of things i got ta do . phyllis : oh , i have a couple things i have to do , too . jack : but i 'll see you at home ? phyllis : um ... count on it . noah : mommy 's back for real ? nick : yeah , she is . noah : oh , boy . when can i see her ? nick : soon , real soon . noah : did she tell you where she was when she was away ? nick : well , maybe she 'll tell you that herself when she sees you . noah : i ca n't wait . cassie ? you wan na see her , too , do n't you ? nick : she 's not sure if she wants to see mommy . noah : really ? cassie : really . oaoah : you have to see her . nick : well , not if she does n't want to . noah : are you mad at mommy ? cassie : noah , she should n't have been gone for so long . she should n't have done that to us or dad . noah : i do n't care . i 'm glad she 's back . when can i see her ? nick : soon . i 'll make the arrangements . cassie : dad ? nick : yeah . cassie : if i do n't see mom now ... will i have another chance to ? nick : yeah , i guess . cassie : but it 's possible i might not . nick : i think that you could probably see her whenever you wanted to . cassie : as long as nothing happens , right ? nick : sweetheart , what are you worried about ? cassie : i think i want to see mom . nick : you sure ? cassie : i think i should . i mean , i 'm still really , really mad at her , but still ... nick : well , i think you 're making the right decision -- for yourself . victoria : you know , i 'm surprised we have n't sn gina again . cody : oh , yeah , why ? victoria : oh , i have a lunch meeting in here tomorrow , and i just know as soon as i get here , she 's gon na corner me and grill me all about you . cody : ooh , i knew i should have brought my video camera . we could just tape our whole evening and give it to her on the way out . victoria : oh , like ee of those tv dating shows ? cody : yeah . do you watch those ? victoria : do n't tell anyone cody : mmm , very interesting . victoria : what ? cody : nothing . it 's just not exactly what i expected the president of brash & sassy to watch in her spare time . victoria : oh , right . right . i 'm at home all the time watching those boring business shows . cody : well , you know , you never know . victoria : there 's a lot about me you do n't know . cody : so i 'm discovering . victoria : hey , stick around . you might just learn a few more things before the night is through . cody : i hope so . dru : oh , baby , please . you 're going back to work already ? neil : oh , baby , no . i got some damage control to do . dru : oh , damon porter . neil : because of you , okay ? let 's not spoil our good time . dru : you know , honey , the best advice i could give you around damage control would be to march right into newman 's office and tell him you lost the card . neil : you must be kidding me . dru : no , i 'm serious . are n't you gon na cover for me , baby ? neil : for you ? why the hell should i ? i 'm the one who has to work with victor . you don't . dru : well , you are not gon na score any brownie points telling that man the truth . neil : oh , yeah ? well , being honest is the only way i have of saving my skin . besides , i 'm the one who stst damon porter . he 's not gon na be happy about that . once he learns that jabot got him , oh , my goodness . dru : you know what , sweetheart ? if newman does decide to fire you , we always have a nice desk for you over at jabot , and we 'll throw in a pen set . neil : no . no . no , that 's not funny . dru : no , it 's not , is it ? but that 's what you told me . if the abbotts fired me , we have a desk for you , dru . how come you can say that to me , and i ca n't say it to you ? neil : okay , that 's fine . just say whatever you want . i got ta go give victor the bad news . dru : okay , wow . you all must be desperate for damon porter . you got a few good products and no way to make more . mmm , mmm , mmm , i sure would n't want to be in your shoes . neil : i 'm in big trouble , and you 're enjoying it . dru : oh , honey , relax . neil : no , i mean it . it 's so uncool that you 're making fun of me like this . i got ta go . i 'll see you later . dru : oh , one last thing . one last thing . neil : what ? dru : i t t a wedding date . neil : see you , mama . nick : so the kids are upstairs taking baths on the off chance you can make it . sharon : of course i can make it . are you sure you 're all right with this ? nick : look , i 'm doing this for them , all right ? and you do the same . let 's not make this about either of us . sharon : right . nick : okay . i 'll see you soon .	dru tells neil to deal with the fact that she stole the business card off his desk it was meant to be ! neil claim damon porter was his find and does n't argue long instead the two kiss make up and make love . jack lets brad in on the new jabot employee . brad is not only irritated that he was not included in the decision , but worried how ashley will take the news . diane gives phyllis some marriage advice : quit your job . whatever phyllis is n't listening to anything she has to say . even with the tension between nick and victor , victor asks nick to tell noah that his mom wants to see him . as sharon expresses her despair over not being able to see her kids to her mom , nick calls both noah and cassie are ready to see her .
victoria : adam ? adam , open the door . are you in there ? j.t . , i need you ! adam ? [ scene_break ] victor : all about sabrina ? why do you have this ? ashley : it was in my purse . victor : how did it get into your purse ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't see how i can share a life with you , jack . you say you 've forgiven me , but i do n't see how you can . jack : the thought of you and billy together -- i 'm not gon na tell you it does n't hurt like hell , but we can get past this . sharon : i ca n't believe that you 're even considering -- jack : believe it . i mean it . i hurt you . you hurt me . the love is still there . in some ways , e - even stronger . that 's what matters , that and this baby you 're carrying . sharon : a baby that could be your brother 's or nick 's . jack : no matter who the father is , this baby belongs to us . this baby brought us together again . he or she gave us a second chance . [ scene_break ] nick : there 's no easy way to say this . phyllis : say it . nick : sharon 's pregnant . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : it could be mine . phyllis : oh . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : i 'm very sorry . phyllis : ( sighs ) phyllis : what will you do now , nick ? nick : i have n't really had time to think about that . i 've been too focused on what this is gon na do to you . phyllis : oh . you 're so sweet , thinking of me . a little too late for that . nick : i keep telling you it 's over , and we 're gon na put this behind us , and then something else happens . phyllis : and you ca n't put this behind you ? nick : there 's a chance this baby is n't mine . phyllis : if it 's yours , what will you do ? nick : if it is , i 'll do the only thing i can do , and that 's be a father to this child . phyllis : well , history repeats itself , does n't it ? my goodness . somebody 's having a joke . yeah . good laugh on me . it is funny . `` poetic justice , `` i think , is what they call it . nick : you did n't deserve this . phyllis : oh , i 'm not so sure . you lose 'em as quickly as you get 'em , right ? nick : nobody 's saying anything about you losing me . phyllis : oh , i think i know what you mean when you say you want to be a father to this child . nick : how can you know that ? i do n't even know what it means yet . sharon is married to jack . she was living with him part of the time . may -- phyllis : it 's not his baby . nick : we do n't know that . phyllis : it 's not his baby ... because no one said that they were destined to be together . no one said that they would have a little girl together , like cassie predicted for you . i was at the grave site . i overheard everything you said , everything . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : yeah . and ... ( sighs ) the worst thing is i overheard that tone in your voice of how desperately you wanted cassie 's prediction to be true . [ scene_break ] jack : you 've been scared to death , have n't you ? scared i 'd find out about you and billy . that 's why you moved out this last time . that 's why you 've been holding back with me . that 's why you 've been saying that you do n't -- you do n't deserve me . sharon : well , now you know i was right . jack : sharon , you got ta stop doing that . sharon : i 'm just stating the obvious . jack : we are not going to dwell on this . we are going to get past this . sharon : you 're never gon na be able to keep up the pretense , jack . jack : it 's not a pretense . i love you . sharon : well , then there is something seriously wrong with you . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean that . god , jack . jack : no , no , no . i think -- i think you did mean that . i think you truly believe no man in his right mind could care about you . sharon : you 're still in shock . you do n't want to accept the reality that -- jack : no , you 're the one who 's in denial . it 's staring you right in the face , and you ca n't see it . you are loved -- loved , sharon , and not because i do n't know any better , and not because i 'm screwed up . i will admit , i am screwed up , but not about this . this is an indisputable fact . i love you . i am in love with you . sharon : ( sighs ) jack : i have thrown people away because they disappointed me , pushed them out of my life completely because they caused me pain , and then years later , wished to god i had n't . i am not going to do that with you . we can find a way to forgive each other . if we 're just brave enough to get past this pain , we can be stronger for it , and what better gift to give our son or daughter ? sharon : jack , you have to know if this baby is nick 's or if it 's billy 's , neither one of them is gon na walk away . jack : i would n't want them to . this child ca n't get enough love . [ scene_break ] victor : your name is embossed here . ashley : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) why is this happening ? victor : it 's hard to imagine , is n't it ? ashley : has estella been back to the ranch since you let her go from there ? victor : ( sighs ) no , she 's not . ashley : are you sure about that ? victor : darling , the security staff would have told me . ashley : is there some way she could have found out that i was here ? victor : that 's highly unlikely . please do n't get upset , my love . ashley : somebody is trying to upset me . victor : sweetheart , you need -- ashley : somebody is trying to do this to me . victor : please listen now . the baby 's fine , and you 're fine . remember , when we came here , we thought we were gon na lose the baby . ashley : i know . but there 's no place i can go . there 's no place i 'm safe from whoever 's trying to do this to me . do n't you see that ? victor : sweetheart , calm down now . ( machine beeps ) ashley : what is that ? victor : will you please -- i do n't know what it is . let me get olivia , okay ? ashley : what 's happening with the baby ? what 's happening ? why is it beeping ? olivia : are you in any pain ? uh , this is your cardiac monitor . i noticed at the nurse 's station that your heartbeat is racing . are you in pain ? ashley : no . no . olivia : have you been exerting yourself ? ashley : i just woke up . olivia : a nightmare ? ashley : yeah , another nightmare . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : hey . j.t . : hey . victoria : did n't you hear me calling ? j.t . : no , i was helping abby with her essay . she has the music up . what 's the problem ? victoria : i need to get in to adam 's room . j.t . : it 's locked ? victoria : yes , and he 's not answering . i mean , if he 's collapsed in there or something ... j.t . : your money 's on `` or something `` ? victoria : well , my dad asked me to check on him , and that 's what i 'm gon na do . j.t . : all right , i 'll take a look . victoria : adam ? you okay ? where the hell did he go ? j.t . : he 's got an ankle monitor on . if he tries to leave the grounds , the cops would pick him up . victoria : will they call dad ? could adam be in jail right now ? j.t . : well , the guy 's blind . he 'd be crazy to try to leave . he 's got ta be somewhere in this house . i 'll help you look . victoria : no , let 's keep looking here . j.t . : what do you think you 're gon na find ? victoria : something to help us find out what he 's up to . i 'll let you know when i see it . adam : who 's in here ? [ scene_break ] olivia : and out ... ashley : ( exhales slowly ) olivia : two , three , four . victor : wow , it worked . your heartbeat is back to normal , sweetheart . olivia : mm - hmm . and we 'll be able to keep an eye on that while you 're here overnight . ashley : i 've changed my mind about that . i want to go back to the ranch . victor : what do you mean , `` you 've changed your mind `` ? i thought we agreed that you should stay . ashley : i do n't ... ( sighs ) i do n't feel comfortable here , and i 'm not gon na rest well , and you said my bleeding had stopped , right ? and the baby 's fine ? olivia : yes , there 's no signs of danger to your pregnancy ... ashley : okay , then . olivia : but given your history , i would prefer you stayed here . i prefer it , ashley , as a precaution . victor : sweetheart , i think you should listen to olivia . olivia : i can give you a sedative , make you -- ashley : i do n't want a sedative ! please , i want to go home . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'll bet you 're gon na sleep better tonight than you have in weeks . sharon : i 'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop . jack : what shoe is that ? sharon : a spiked red heel . jack : phyllis . sharon : yeah . i know that nick was planning on telling her tonight about the baby . i asked him not to , but i 'm sure she already knows . jack : yeah , that 'd be my guess . sharon : that 's exactly why you did n't want me to tell nick . more hearts breaking , and maybe for no reason . jack : some people would argue that phyllis had it coming . sharon : well , i 'm not getting any pleasure out of this , jack , not one bit . jack : what 's done is done . you ca n't change that now . sharon : well , i can do something to get some answers . i , um , i 'm gon na end all the `` what ifs . `` i 'm getting a paternity test as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] nick : what were you doing at the cemetery ? phyllis : i came to pay my respects to your daughter , but instead , i overheard my husband and his ex - wife going on and on about their bundle of joy . nick : were you gon na keep this to yourself ? phyllis : maybe . but maybe i was waiting for you to come to me . maybe i was waiting for you to ask for my help in making this major decision . but -- but i think you already had made your decision months ago when you slept with sharon without a condom . nick : okay , if you are suggesting that this is some kind of plan -- phyllis : well , it 's a great way to get out of your marriage , is n't it ? i mean , it worked for you before . nick : i do n't need an excuse . if i wanted out , i would just get out . phyllis : you might . you might . you might . especially if you were leaving the family you loved so much for a head case like sharon , you might ... ( chuckles ) need an excuse . what a coincidence . that 's exactly what 's happening , is n't it ? nick : ( sighs ) this is crazy , you know that ? phyllis : is it ? is it ? i hope so . i hope it 's absolutely insane . i hope what i 'm saying is completely wrong , because if i 'm right -- if i 'm right , it does n't even matter if the baby 's yours . it does n't even matter how much you supposedly love me and how much you love summer . it does n't even matter , if this is all about you and what you want and what 's good for you . nick : i am completely happy with the life you and summer -- and myself -- what -- phyllis : you -- you -- you -- you are ? you 're happy ? you know , you keep on telling me that . you keep on saying that . `` i love you . i 'm happy . `` and i bought it . i - i really did . i bought it , even after paris . even after paris , and i thought , oh , gosh , we -- we just need to work on our relationship , you know ? we just need to communicate more . i just ... ( sighs ) i did not realize the hold that that woman has on you . nick : it 's not like that . phyllis : it is n't ? what is it like , baby ? ( voice cracks ) i want to know what it 's like ... phyllis : ( normal voice ) because i do n't live in the past . i ca n't imagine what it 's like for you to have someone so tied up in every moment of your adult life , to be bound together . nick : yes , sharon is a very big part of my life . it 's because of decisions i made as a teenager . that does not determine my future . phyllis : so you say , but here we are , and you 're starting a new family . congratulations . phyllis : what 's left for me ? ( sobs ) phyllis : what 's in it for me , nick ? what am i left with ? nick : what you did for me after cassie died , no one could have done for me . no one , not anyone -- not sharon , not anyone . you just tell me what you need from me to get through this . phyllis : i want you ! i want you . do you understand that ? that 's all i 've been saying . i want you ! all of you -- not any half - measures , half - truths , you ! i want you to be in this all the way . i do n't think you can do that . nick : if you are asking me to turn my back on this child -- phyllis : oh , no , i 'm not saying that . do n't put words into my mouth . i am not saying that . if this is your baby , it 's ours . i can accept that . what i ca n't accept is sharon as a third party in this marriage anymore . i 'm over that . i am over that . no more , `` you know , phyllis , uh , before we make plans , let me check with sharon , `` or , `` i 'm gon na be home late because sharon needs me . `` sharon ! i - i - i - i -- i 'm done with it . if that keeps on going on , we will never , ever survive . wait , we will never survive . you have to see that . i mean , obviously ... ( sighs ) obviously , we need help . we need counseling . we need time together . we need sunday mornings in bed . we need to be a family . to hell with sharon and her crises . i mean , to hell with it . i ca n't -- let sharon come last for once . let sharon come last for once . i mean , if you ca n't do that , we 're never gon na make it . i do n't -- i -- just -- ( sighs ) please just do n't talk . do n't talk . ( voice cracks ) do n't make a decision . do n't talk . ( sobs ) do n't make a decision now , please . please , just think about it before you decide . phyllis : i just -- i need to take a walk . ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] jack : as far as this paternity test goes , i wish you 'd reconsider . if it means risking the baby in any way , i -- sharon : no , no , it does n't . it does n't . you 're thinking of the old way . the amnio does come with some risk of miscarriage , but , uh , there 's a new test . i 've been reading about it online . it 's noninvasive . they can isolate the baby 's d.n.a . from the mother 's bloodstream , so all they have to do is do a simple blood draw , take a look at the baby 's d.n.a . compared with the potential father . jack : simple as that . sharon : actually , i do n't know if it 's that simple since you and billy are related . i do n't know . i did n't ask that . jack : so , listen , i - i - i mean , have you -- have you done anything about this ? have you made any calls ? have you -- sharon : yes , i did . i made an appointment . it 's in three weeks from now . you just -- you have to wait until the pregnancy 's far enough along . and , jack , i think that in the meantime , i should move back into the club . jack : no . no , i do n't think you should uproot yourself now . sharon : jack , billy is here -- billy -- and the two of you have enough to worry about . jack : listen to me . billy and i will be fine ... eventually . i want you to stay . sharon : you wo n't feel that way if you find out that you 're not the father . jack : i told you , none of that matters . sharon : jack , you just say that now because this baby is just an idea . but when he or she is born and you 're holding a baby in your arms , and you know that either nick , or , god forbid , billy is the father , you ca n't tell me that that 's not gon na change how you feel . jack : if i 'm holding a baby in my arms that came from you -- sharon : jack , do n't . do n't . please do not make any promises to me that no one could expect you to keep . [ scene_break ] adam : what are you doing in here ? victoria : dad asked us to check on you . adam : very considerate . j.t . : where were you , adam ? adam : wine cellar . victoria : hmm . so you 're home alone , and you lock your door ? adam : yeah , it 's crazy , is n't it ? thinking someone might want to sneak in , go through my things . next time , take the hint . j.t . : all right , well , we will , uh , leave you to your wine . ( sets bottle down ) adam : ( sighs ) ( exhales ) victoria : ashley , hi . i - i thought you were staying in the hospital . ashley : no , it 's okay . victor : there 's no need , okay ? she 's feeling much better , and the baby is in good health . j.t . : that 's great . victoria : oh , that 's good . ashley : is abby sleeping ? j.t . : she 's doing her homework . ashley : okay , i 'll go say hi . olivia : i 'll come up with you . ashley : i 'm all right , but thanks . i can manage a few steps . victoria : i 'm glad everything 's okay . victor : we had a long night . victoria : yeah . she seems a little tense . victor : she needs rest , that 's all . j.t . : yeah , w - we 'll , uh , we 'll get out of here , but you should know we had a little run - in with adam . victoria : we called him , and he did n't answer us . j.t . : so we let ourselves in his room just to check on him . victor : i 'm sure he did n't appreciate that . j.t . : no . he , uh , he found us in there on his way back from the wine cellar . victor : anyway , thank you for taking care of abby . i 'm very glad that i can count on you . victoria : always , dad . good night . victor : thank you , sweetheart . good night , my darling . victoria : i love you . victor : j.t . , good night . thank you . j.t . : sure . victor : all right . thank you , sweetheart . victoria : you 're welcome . olivia : bye . j.t . : bye . victoria : bye - bye . victor : thank you . i appreciate it . ( sighs ) olivia : okay , i need you to tell me , what went down at the hospital ? what is ashley hiding ? victor : this . olivia : and ashley has no idea where the scrapbook came from ? victor : none whatsoever . she thinks perhaps estella brought it to the hospital . olivia : is that even possible ? victor : i do n't think so . estella had no way of knowing where we were . i suspect the damn book was in ashley 's purse before we left . olivia : are you thinking that ashley put it in the bag herself ? victor : i do n't think so , but i 'm not ready to give you a definitive answer . would you mind staying here for a while ? i need to look after something . olivia : it 's no problem . victor : okay . thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : what 's your best - case scenario ? you do n't want me committing to raising this kid . i ca n't help but wonder if you 're hoping for a different outcome . sharon : like what ? jack : like nick leaving phyllis for you and the baby . sharon : n - no . jack : do n't answer so quickly . think about it . i know you still have feelings for nick . sharon : well , of course . i mean , you know , there 's always gon na be some feelings , but it 's -- that 's rooted in the past , and we ca n't make anything else of that , or we 'll end up hurting each other and our children . jack : so if nick 's the father , you 're prepared to raise the baby separately . sharon : well , we did that with noah . jack : and look how wonderful he turned out . he 's the reason i can say without hesitation , i will love this baby with all my heart . d.n.a . be damned . if it 's mine , great . all the better . if it 's not , well , we 'll have a built - in babysitter in case we want to get out sometimes . sharon : it 's a little more complicated than that . jack : i know . i 'm just saying , it does n't have to be that complicated if we all agree , the baby comes first . wow , i almost ca n't believe i 'm saying those words -- me , who had these big plans , me , who never wanted a baby . jack : i do n't know why it took me so long to get here , but i now realize , no megamerger , no boardroom deal is gon na fill me half as much ... ( cries ) as a baby 's head on my shoulders , pudgy little arms around my neck . it took me a long time to get here , but i am here . i know that 's what this is about . it 's why we 're here . everything else , you just find a place for . sharon : ( sighs ) you really are excited about this baby , are n't you ? jack : oh , you bet i am . this baby , i promise you , will not have a shadow of a doubt that he or she is loved and wanted . and neither will you , if you give me a chance . what ? you 're not sure you can trust me . sharon : trust ? jack , you were an awful husband to me . but you were also the best friend i 've ever had . you know , this is not gon na make any sense to anyone . jack : do we care ? sharon : no , not really . jack : i am so happy . sharon : i do n't know how you could be . jack : well , how about i spend the rest of my life proving it to you ? sharon : okay . jack : `` okay , `` what ? sharon : if you 're sure this is what you want ... jack : you 'll stay , even if i 'm not the father ? oh , sharon . ( sighs ) you just made me so happy . this is good , and not just for us . this is -- this is good for nick and for phyllis . if she does n't think of you as -- as a threat in these next three weeks -- sharon : it 's okay . the next three weeks will be a lot easier on all of us . jack : look , i would be happy to tell nick about this myself , but i -- sharon : no , no , no , no . i - i have to do that , and the sooner , the better . [ scene_break ] nick : i wanted to apologize to you . sharon : for what ? nick : well , for last night . it must have been quite a shock . sharon : oh , well , nick , i mean , having your memory come back all of a sudden , that 's got ta be really horrible and wonderful all at the same time . [ scene_break ] olivia : you know , there 's this woman at the hospital , and she 's -- you know , she 's wonderful with relaxation techniques . you know , i could have her come over and -- ashley : she works at the hospital ? olivia : mm - hmm . ashley : is she a psychiatrist ? olivia : i just think it might be helpful for you to talk to someone with all these strange things -- ashley : i do n't want to talk to somebody , liv . i want to find out who 's doing this to me , and i want to make it stop . olivia : we all want that . ashley : you do n't trust me . olivia : ashley , we want to make sure that your pregnancy is stress - free . ashley : it would help me if i had your support and not your suspicion . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) adam : it 's open . victor : hey . we 're back . adam : yeah , uh , uh , i heard . i figured , uh , i should n't intrude . ashley might want her privacy . is she okay ? victor : well , she 's tired , but , uh , she 's all right . adam : and the baby ? victor : the baby has a very strong heartbeat , thank god . adam : good . good . victor : let me ask you . um , do you ever remember seeing estella in the master bedroom looking into your computer ? adam : um , no , i do n't -- i - i 'm never in there . why ? victor : because i found some rather disturbing information on it . victor : hey , that 's castle hill , 2002 . that 's a good vintage . adam : uh , i hope you do n't mind . victor : oh , no , not at all . adam : care to join me ? victor : no , adam . uh , you go ahead and enjoy it , all right ? adam : right , um , well , i 'm sure ashley 's probably waiting for you . victor : yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : if i had two more minutes in adam 's room , i know i would have found what he 's hiding . j.t . : yeah , that was weird , you know , him locking his door when he thought he was the only person in the house . victoria : maybe his secret is this book that he 's writing . it was probably another hatchet job on my father . j.t . : well , look , your father knew the risk he was assuming letting that guy back in the house . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , but he 's been distracted lately with ashley 's high- risk pregnancy , running back and forth to the hospital . now estella 's gone . no one 's keeping an eye on adam . god only knows what he 's getting away with . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) to one hell of a productive evening . ( chuckles ) oh , this should be good . [ scene_break ] victor : you ca n't stay ? olivia : i do n't think i should . ashley 's upset with me . victor : why is she upset with you ? olivia : ( sighs ) because i mentioned she should see a psychiatrist , and before you say anything , yes , i know that you did n't want us to bring up the whole therapy thing again , but really ? after this last incident ? victor : i agree with you . something needs to be done , all right ? olivia : so what else did you find out on that scrapbook ? what 's this ? victor : a receipt for the book sent to her e - mail account , charged to her credit card . olivia : i do n't think she remembers this at all , or -- or -- or she 's lying . victor : ( sighs ) what is the name of your psychiatrist friend ? olivia : laura braun . victor : tell her i want to see her tonight . olivia : i 'll give her a call . victor : okay . olivia : victor ? victor : mm - hmm ? olivia : ashley 's come through this before . victor : and she will again , no matter what i have to do . and i appreciate you coming by , okay ? thank you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . hi . are you alone ? jack : yeah , i would have told you that if you had n't hung up so quickly . phyllis : yeah . jack : sharon 's on her way to your place right now -- phyllis : oh , it does n't matter . it does n't matter anymore . um , nick told me about the pregnancy . jack : and you 're here . did you take his head off ? phyllis : no . i gave him an -- an ultimatum . jack : interesting choice . phyllis : yeah . yeah . you know , jack , there are things i can live with and things i just can not live with . jack : okay , okay , take a deep breath , okay ? phyllis : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i just -- i can not believe this is my life . i can not believe that this is my life . how is this possible that i 'm standing here talking to you , and my husband right now who i love and who loves me is -- is trying to decide between me and the hot mess that is sharon ? jack : he 's not going to leave you . phyllis : ( sighs ) ( groans ) i do n't know about that . jack : i do . sharon 's made some of her own decisions . she 's staying with me . we 're gon na raise this baby together , no matter who the father is . you hear me ? you can stop worrying now . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm leaving phyllis . i want to be with you . [ next_on ] daniel : this guy knows everything about me . he knows everything about all of our friends . ashley : please , let me be . phyllis : are you willing to let sharon go and live her own life ? nick : i 've made a decision .	at the newman ranch , victoria yells for adam to open the door , but does n't get an answer . at the hospital , victor looks through the book which is all about sabrina and then asks ashley how had she gotten it . ashley tells victor that it was in her purse . victor questions ashley how it had gotten there . at the abbott house , sharon tells jack that she does n't know she can share a life with him when this baby could be nick 's or billy 's . at restless style , nick tells phyllis that sharon is pregnant and the baby could be his . phyllis questions him as to what he is going to do now . phyllis lets nick know that she had been in the cemetery and had heard everything that had been said . victor finds ashley 's name embossed on the scrapbook . ashley becomes upset and the beeper on the machine begins to beep . victor calls for olivia . victoria tells j.t . that she needs to get into adam 's room to check on him . once inside adam 's room . victoria begins to search the room for clues as to what adam is up to . adam comes back and finds victoria and j.t . in his room . ashley decides that she wants to go home . against her better judgment , olivia agrees to let her go . sharon decides to have a paternity test to determine who the father of the baby is . j.t . questions adam as to where he had been . adam lies and tells j.t . that he had been in the wine cellar . jack questions sharon if she wishes that nick would leave phyllis and summer for sharon and the baby . sharon decides to stay with jack no matter who the father of the baby is . phyllis visits jack and tells him that she had given nick an ultimatum . sharon visits nick . nick tells sharon that he is leaving phyllis .
angel : hello , nikki . nikki : [ shudders ] all this light . where am i ? angel : it can happen sometimes . it can be a little confusing . you want to take a guess ? well , i am either dreaming or ... it 's the d.t . 's or i 'm dreaming about the d.t . 's . angel : what 's the last thing you remember ? nikki : my children . they brought me home to play peacekeeper at a family dinner . we were there to discuss my husband 's recent business merger . [ nikki thinking ] victor : i 'm glad you came , sweetheart . nikki : you said it was just gon na be the four of us . victor : this is a matter that concerns everyone . nikki : oh , i know what this is . and i wo n't have any part of it . victor : you 're gon na have to listen to what everyone has to say . nikki : victor , i have heard it a thousand times . the newmans have to close ranks with the abbotts to thwart their impending threat , and i am supposed to play the loyal matriarch , ready for battle , and then i guess i 'm supposed to support you while you convince summer and noah to join the company ... helped by your new , apparently loyal , lieutenant here . what about you , nicholas ? do n't tell me the prodigal son has decided to return to the fold . you ready to toe the line again , too , huh ? nick : we 're all together on this , mom . nikki : yeah , well , i 'm not doing it . i do n't have it in me for a fight like this , so i wo n't be staying very long . dylan . dylan : i came as soon as i got the call . nikki : but you do n't have anything to do with the company . what exactly is going on here ? angel : you 're remembering something . what is it ? nikki : it 's personal . i do n't want to talk about it . angel : the more personal it is , the more important it is we talk about it . nikki : oh , really ? why is that ? angel : [ breathes deeply ] nikki : but i 'm remembering . it 's like a ... a dream ... a bad dream , and i 'm stuck there where everything just seems real , but things are a little bit off ... where nothing makes any sense ... until it makes too much sense . [ thinking ] this has nothing to do with the company . i know what this is . i helped plan the same kind of ambush for katherine . victoria : mom , we just want you to see what we 're seeing . nikki : oh , you 're liars . really , victor ? an intervention ? you think that 's the answer ? hold me up to our grandchildren as the problem . victor : sweetheart , no one here says that you 're the problem . but everyone agrees that there is a problem . nikki : i ca n't believe that you two went along with this . you are so sneaky ! neil : nikki , i know this is overwhelming , but we all love you here , and we all think you need some help . nikki : well , this is not help . this is a witch hunt , and i 'll have nothing to do with it . nick : mom , you need to stay . nikki : i know what i need more than any of you do . oh , you , too , huh ? well , have a good time . jack : hey , hey . you ca n't leave yet . nikki : jack ! jack : i just got here . victor : what the hell is he doing here ? neil : victor , he knows exactly what she 's dealing with , and plus , he 's a very close friend . nikki : i 'm not staying ! jack ! summer : grandma , please stay , okay ? we all love you . noah : grandma , we just want to talk to you and let you know how it feels to see you going through this . do you think you could give us that much ? neil : nikki ? nikki : it was oppressive . i was coming out of my skin . i just wanted to get the hell out of there . i felt trapped . [ breathes heavily ] you have n't told me yet where i am . angel : you 're home . nikki : home ? [ chuckles ] oh . i 'm ... home ? angel : mm - hmm . nikki : [ amusingly ] o - kay . and , uh , who might you be ? angel : you can call me angel . nikki : [ chuckling ] angel . [ laughing ] [ laughing ] [ chuckles ] oh . ohh . i 'm sorry . angel : no reason to be . nikki : it 's just , you know , all the light and everything , and this is home , and your name is angel . [ chuckles ] that 's just a little bit much , do n't you think ? angel : it depends . you have n't finished telling me how you got here . want to continue ? nikki : i just wanted it to be over . but at that point , i did n't think that i had a choice . i had to stay . besides , it was a chance for me to show them that i did n't need their so - called help . i can handle things by myself . [ nikki thinking ] i hope i 'm there when you make a mistake or two , and i can rub your noses in it . dylan : nikki , nobody 's here to remind you of your mistakes . we 're here because we love you . i hope you know that . victor : i do n't care if neil invited you . i want you out of here . jack : calm down and think this through . jack abbott would be here for his good friend and ex - wife in her hour of need . how suspicious would it be if i was n't here ? or if i left right now ? victor : you watch what you say , all right ? nick : i 'm really glad it 's you running this and not some stranger . it probably makes it a little less threatening . neil : well , that was the hope when i discussed things with the counselor -- you know , make it a little easier . and she 's still here . nick : yeah . resenting every minute of it . neil : we have to tell her how we feel , and what she does with that is out of our control . nick : yeah . neil : all right , come on . uh , all right , everybody . we 're all gathered here . why do n't we get started ? nikki , if you look around , you 're gon na see all these wonderful faces -- people who love you ... who are very concerned about you . and so i think everyone in this room has something they want to say to you . nikki : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . i know -- i know how this works , neil . but i - i would like to say something before this charade continues any further . okay , yes , i have had a drink or two recently , okay ? privately for exactly this overreaction . i can not believe how you are blowing that out of proportion . 'cause i have a lot going on in my life right now ! my kids are struggling with relationship issues . and summer and noah , my god , they 're struggling with an unspeakable loss . and i have more tensions in my life . that 's no secret , god knows . but i do n't think that i need to justify having a respite from it all . it 's just to take the edge off . because in case you have n't noticed it , i have a lot of edge in my life these days . i can stop whenever i want to . i do n't have a problem . neil : um , nikki ... okay , look . i understand what you 're saying because i have said those same things to myself . i 've lied to myself . and , see , you know what ? you saw right through those lies , and you were determined to help me , and because i did n't want that help , i had to look at paul and christine in the eyes and tell them it was me . i killed that baby . and you see , i 'm gon na have to live with that for the rest of my life , and why ? all because i would n't admit that i had a problem . and what i 'm hearing from you is that you do n't have a problem , and that scares the hell out of me . i mean , look . last night in that bar . what was happening ? you were in there with some strange man . nikki : neil . neil : then i find out that you 'd gone back to your hotel room because you invited that guy . nikki : what the hell are you talking about , neil ? victor : is that true ? nikki : i can not believe that you would bring that up . neil : no one 's blaming you . okay ? it 's the alcohol . we 're all blaming the alcohol . nikki : look . this is not -- nothing happened . it 's not the way he 's making it sound . he 's only doing that to justify this . neil : i 'm sorry that you feel that way , and what 's worse is that you do n't even remember last night , what happened , because you were in the middle of a blackout . nikki : that ... is not true . neil : all right . if you do n't go to treatment right now , i 'm not gon na bail you out anymore . you hear me ? and when you are somewhere drinking , and you 're in trouble , and i 'm there ... i 'm gon na walk away . nikki : oh . okay . that 's fine . in fact , why do n't i just save you all the trouble . victor : no . nikki : i 'll walk away myself . victor : please stay . stay . you got to understand that everyone here loves you in spite of everything . you owe them a chance to be heard . nikki : victor . he 's the one who 's always telling me , `` you do n't owe anything to anybody . `` but he 's the one to convince me that i owe something to these jackals sitting in my own living room . angel : so you stayed and listened . nikki : yeah , i stayed . i - it 's all jumbled up right now , but i still feel it . angel : feel what ? nikki : all of them staring at me . [ breathes heavily ] all of them in my face . [ thinking ] noah : grandma , whenever there 's a crisis , and there 's always a crisis in this family , you 're the one who gets us through it , and , believe me , i realize how unfair that is , the burden that 's put on you . summer : you protected me , put yourself in danger for me all when i was willing to believe someone like ian ward . and it took so much courage , and so will getting treatment , but you have that courage , grandma . nick : i remember when you told me you had m.s . , and i was so scared because i did n't think you were strong enough to get through it . but of course you were . noah : i need your strength , i need your honesty ... nick : i got to be honest . i 'm really scared again . noah : ... and that sense of humor that you have that says you 've seen it all , that you understand . summer : every day that you do n't get help around you . dylan : we lost over 30 years . nick : alcohol abuse can be a serious problem . your central nervous system , your other organs . when you have a neurological disorder like this , when your body 's already compromised ... dylan : i figured i was a grown man , so there was n't much that we had to offer each other . nick : i know i do n't have to tell you that alcohol was involved . i already lost a daughter , mom . dylan : you know , i understand that you wanted to give me a better life , and i 've told you o over ... noah : your unconditional love ... dylan : ... that i forgive you . noah : help me get through losing the woman that i was gon na marry . dylan : but i 'm not sure i could forgive you for leaving me now ... [ breathes deeply ] ... not when you have the choice to stay . summer : i want you in my life for a long , long time , grandma , please . victoria : i do n't want to lose you . nick : i do n't want to lose you . nikki : they did n't want to lose me . they preferred to judge me , to look down on me . angel : you sure that was the intention ? nikki : why should i ? angel : you tell me . why should you care ? [ nikki thinking ] victoria : i love you , mom . you 've been there for me through my whole life . and i now i want to be there for you . i want you to get help . i promise to be there for you through the whole thing . i will visit i 'll support you . and treatment works . if you 're not gon na do it for you , do it for us . do it for johnny . do it for katherine . you almost dropped her . mom , she was nearly 2 months old , and you could n't even hold on to your own granddaughter , and if it did n't shake you out of it , then i do n't know what 's going to . nikki : i am so , so sorry about what happened with the baby . i just was so tired that day , and i remember telling everybody i did n't think i should hold the baby . victoria : you were drunk . that 's how it makes you feel . victoria : i 'm worried about you . we 're all worried . i believed you when you said it was the ms . i believed you . and you lied . you lied about it . you were drinking . do n't you realize you could have hurt her ? do n't you see what you 're doing , mom ? nikki : all right , this is absolute madness . [ voice breaking ] do you really think i 'm so would risk my grandchild like that ? why are you judging me like this ? victoria : no one here is judging you . nikki : [ crying ] yes , you are . victoria : you faced this before . you 're gon na face it again . it 's more serious this time , mom , okay ? and we 're all really worried about you . we 're worried about you . and if you get into trouble again , i 'm afraid that i wo n't be able to help you , and i wo n't , mom . i wo n't help you . because of my children . i 'm looking out for my own children . nikki : there 's not gon na be any trouble . victoria : [ sighs ] i mean it , mom . get help . get help . i will never allow you around children again . nikki : [ thinking ] well , i 'm very disappointed that you would threaten me that way . neil : no one here is trying to threaten you , nikki . nikki : you 're a strong woman , victoria . you can think things through . you 're a very bright girl . you can make your own judgments . i love my grandchildren more than anything on this earth . and someday you 're gon na look back and you 're gon na realize what a mistake this was , that it was wrong . well ... who 's next ? let 's go . brought me to a public flogging , let 's move this thing along . who 's next ? jack : well , i guess it 's my turn to talk , then . and in keeping with the spirit of this occasion ... i think i need to be completely honest . nikki : honest ? somebody 's gon na pick that moment to be honest ? [ scoffs ] neil , who 's been sober for about 10 minutes , he 's gon na dictate to me how to live ? and everybody else there , too , who supposedly love me . they 're all reading out of the same playbook . `` alcoholism is a disease . it 's chronic , it 's progressive , it 's fatal , `` and on and on and on . god . i mean , it 's like -- it 's like they were putting me in my grave . but i 'm very much alive . [ nikki thinking ] jack : we all know that addiction can lead to death . but it 's not just the addict whose life ends . when you love an addict , every day a little bit of you dies watching them go further and further out on that ledge . the addict does n't think about that . the addict does n't care . they care about one thing -- the next fix , the next pill , the next ... drink ... the next nail in their own coffin . i know it 's a disease . and i know personally this monster that you 're battling , but at some point , if you care about someone ... you choose them . you choose life . if you do n't ... neil : jack , jack , jack . this is n't about blame and judgment , right ? just tell her -- tell her how you feel . jack : what i feel is profound sadness . that it 's a terrible waste of a beautiful life ... when the drug of choice ... wins out over the person you love . [ breathes deeply ] nikki : it was like they were describing somebody that i 've never met . angel : and they all were like that ? they all spoke and seemed to misunderstand who you really are ? nikki : exactly . they all took their shot , piled on . well ... not everyone . [ nikki thinking ] neil : what about you , victor ? i think it 's important for you to say something . victor : i a as everyone else . i 'm very worried about drinking is going to affect nicholas pointed out . sweetheart , this is affecting our entire family . my god . `` family `` ? victor : yes . nikki : that has mantra word . always at the ready -- family , family , family . victor : you bet . nikki : in reality , it is just a way to justify whatever the hell you want . neil : nikki , nikki . let 's not get argumentative . nikki : oh , come on . everybody in this room has experienced it firsthand . victor : you 're talking about everything but the real problem . nikki : oh , my god . do n't you get it ? ! that is the reason why i started drinking again . [ sighs ] you knew what ian ward had done to me and the hell that i was in , but where were you ? when i needed you the most , you were not there . you were off trying to find some new way to control your son 's life and hurt jack at the same time . double whammy ! my god ! you drove me to drink . victor : we are here because of your drinking . you 've got to take responsibility . you 're out of control . nikki : oh , you want to see out of control ? i 'll show ! ! neil : nikki , nikki ! nikki : let go of me ! neil : nikki ! relax . victor : sit down and relax . we 're here to help you . nikki : i am sitting . neil : nikki , victor . hold on , okay ? victor , why do n't you tell nikki how her drinking is affecting you ? victor : there 's nothing else i have to say . nikki knows damn well what she 's doing to the rest of the family , what she 's doing to us . nikki : it appears my husband does n't have anything more to add . victor : right nikki : [ sighing ] so , is this thing over ? neil : no . nikki , no . wait a minute . it 's not over . okay , victor , why do n't you -- why do n't you say what you -- nikki : i , m my fill of this . and i would like to say how absolutely astounded i am that none of my supposed nearest and dearest know me at all . i did what you asked . i sat here . i listened to you . i listened to you turn me into something that i 'm not . and now that 's over . that portion of the entertainment is over . i say let 's turn this nikki - bashing into a real bash . drinks all around . neil : no . nikki : i 'm sure victor replenished the liquor . neil : no , you do n't have to do th nikki , please stop . nick : mom ! nikki : and look . it is as well . thank you , darling . victor : will you please stop nikki : that is so thoughtful of you . victor : i do n't give a damn always . please stop this . nikki : cheers . victor : you want your grandchildren to see you like this -- is that it ? nikki : you 're absolutely right . kids ... never do this . shame on ... me . shame , shame , shame . [ gasping ] noah : grandma , are you okay ? nick : mom ? nikki : [ gasping ] nick : mom ? nikki : [ gasping continues ] victor : sweetheart . sweet pea ? neil : somebody call 911 . victoria : mom . nikki : i tried to speak , and i could n't . it was like i could n't breathe . [ breathing heavily ] it -- it felt like i ... angel : like what ? nikki : like i was dying . i did n't , did i ? angel : what do you remember next ? nikki : i do n't know . it -- it 's all hazy after that . but if i had collapsed , they would have taken me to the hospital , right ? [ door opens ] summer : [ crying ] noah : [ sighs ] dylan : [ voice breaking ] we all tried . you know , there 's nothing more we could do . it 's nobody 's fault . victoria : it 's her fault . she had a chance to get help , and she turned it down . noah : it 's like what jack said . you know , this thing -- it affects all of us , everybody that loves her . nick : it was the disease . victoria : you ca n't say that . you can not say that . she chose a bottle of vodka . it was her choice . summer : [ voice breaking ] you ca n't say that . you do n't mean that . victoria : you and noah had all those good years with her . my kids will never know the wonderful , magical , beautiful person that she was . they 'll only know this grandmother that drank herself to death . that 's all they 'll ever know . dylan : i know i should be glad for the time we had together , but right now ... nick : faith adores her . she deserved more time with her . i got a kid on the way . she 's never gon na get to know who her grandmother was . summer : [ sighs ] nick : [ sniffles ] nikki : hey , guys . i - i know i must have given you a terrible scare , but i just fainted . i 'm here . i 'm here . nikki : nicholas ? victoria , honey ? dylan : i just feel cheated . and angry . i know it 's wrong . i know i should be blaming the disease . nikki : i - i said some things that i regret , and i am so sorry . to everybody , i - i just was so stressed . it had been a long day , and i felt under attack . summer : [ voice breaking ] it all happened so suddenly . one minute we were talking to her , telling her how much we cared about her ... nikki : hey , hey . i 'm -- i 'm right here . stop it . stop acting like i 'm not here , you guys . what are you doing ? victor : i think we should all go home now , okay ? nikki : victor ... i - i - i -- we have to find a solution ... victor : there 's no point putting this off anymore . nikki : ... and we will . we always do . victor : we all need to know what we have to do now . nikki : why are you doing this ? victor : let 's go home . nikki : victor . hey ... guys . it 's -- it 's not too late . everything is fine . i 'm here . i - i 'm right here . i - i get your point . okay , i get it . i will do it . i 'll do anything that you want , okay ? just stop ignoring me , all right ? do n't -- do n't go ! i 'm right here . guys ! i could not possibly remember that . that can not be a memory . i mean , what is happening ? if they took me to the hospital , which i 'm sure they did , why would n't they talk to me ? and it was n't like they were ignoring me , but it 's like i was n't even there . and then the -- the body on the gurney . what 's happening ? angel : you have the answer . keep searching . you 'll find it . nikki : well , the only thing that ... that would make any sense ... angel : is there anything else you remember before arriving here ? nikki : [ gasps ] neil : dearest nikki ... i know you must be in a better place . i 'll miss you . i will never forget what you did for me . you saved my life . i 'm just so sorry that i could n't find a way to save yours . jack : i keep asking myself over and over if there was something i could have done , something i could have said to stop this from happening , but ... it was out of my hands . it was out of all our hands . this has been the hardest thing to accept . neil : to accept the things i can not change . god , dear god , grant me that serenity . jack : i will always have the memory of our time together . how much better , how much richer you made my life . i 'll never forget you . victoria : i do n't want to be mad anymore . i just do n't know what to do with these feelings . i 'm not ready to accept and move on . i do n't know if i ever will be . dylan : she loved you . she loved all of us . that 's what we have to focus on and remember . nick : you always said ... that i was my father 's son . you and i were more alike than we so stubborn , impulsive . so intent on proving to everyone that we did n't need anyone else . we could do everything on our own . you need help . you got to have the strength to admit it ... accept it . so i guess it 's time to say goodbye . victor : my boy . i was asked to say something that could have changed everything . it could have saved your mother 's life . but i did n't . i could n't find the words . and now it 's too late . [ sighs ] nikki : [ crying ] i could see it so clearly . we were alone ... just the two of us , angel : was he able to hear nikki : no . but i did n't let that stop me from trying ... watching this man who had become a part of me , of my heart ... victor : it was just hubris . [ breathes deeply ] pure arrogance . i thought i could i thought i could fix you . my baby . no matter ho that i do n't ha to do that , i went ahead anyway . nikki : this man who saw something in me when i was a hard - edged girl with nowhere ... victor : and so i did what i always do ... it 's the way i want them to be . nikki : this man i 'd raised children with and loved passionately ... victor : but i failed . i did n't listen to you . i did n't tell you what you wanted to hear . nikki : this brave , powerful by me time and time again ... victor : if i 'd had to tell you how i felt about you ... what you 've always meant to me ... and what you will always mean to me , my sweet darling nikki ... [ sighs ] ... then i would n't have lost ... no longer with me . [ shudders and sighs ] i 'm so damn lonely now . we fought and we argued ... but we loved each other . i loved you . [ sighs ] victor : it 's too late for tears now . my baby , i 'd convinced myself that all your drinking and moving out and all our fights and all that was just a passing phase , that you were , you know , going through rocky times . i thought our love would conquer all . nikki : you were n't wrong to think that , victor . think of all the things our love got us through . it 's an insidious disease . it turned me into someone i did n't even recognize ... someone i did n't want to be . victor : i 'm gon na miss you so much . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do without you . you 've been by my side through all -- through all the difficult times . we raised our children , grandchildren . i loved you so much . nikki : in the end ... it had to come from me . [ voice breaking ] i needed to take responsibility . i had to do it for myself . victor : maybe you 're listening to me now . can you hear me ? nikki : i did n't need victor to say the words to know how much he loved me . we have a connection . two people , one mind , one heart . but even sharing that , knowing what i stood to lose , i still could n't quit drinking on my own . but in the end ... it was my choice . victor may have brought me here , but this is where i chose to be , angel . it 's where i need to be . angel : i agree . nikki : so ... seeing my grave and hearing my family ... that was n't the d.t . 's or a dream , was it ? angel : after your intervention , i believe you had what we often call a moment of clarity . you had a vision that allowed you to admit that you needed help . nikki : [ voice breaking ] can you help me ? angel : i think we can . welcome , nikki . welcome home . [ next_on ] ashley : i 'm trying so hard to support you with this dubious merger , but you 're not making it easy , jack , and i 'm done . stitch : ashley may have admitted that she had feelings for me . kelly : do you really think it 'll be that easy to get rid of me ?	nikki finds herself in an unfamiliar place , talking to an unfamiliar person who calls himself `` angel . `` she remembers listening to various people at an intervention that took place at the ranch . those attending were victor , nick , victoria , neil , dylan , summer , noah , and fake jack . later , she envisions herself at the hospital . her family is crying and talking about nikki as if she were dead . then , at the cemetery , she understands and realizes what she needs to do . it is all revealed as a dream , or vision . nikki is in rehab talking to a counselor named angel .
jack : brad 's been charged with perjury ? is it christmas already ? ben : not quite , jack . the courts have dumped a lump of coal on your campaign . jack : just when i want people to focus on my ideas . ben : yeah , well , it 's gon na look like you sold your company to get out of dealing with this mess . jack : guilt by association . my favorite kind . ben : yeah , well , not if it ruins your chances to win . we got ta put a spin on this thing and fast . the media 's all over it . female news anchor : it 's a case that has it all -- money , power and sex . we bring you the latest on top newman enterprises executive brad carlton , who 's been charged with perjury . the defendant is married to executive in charge , victoria newman . victoria : yes ? brad posted bail about an hour ago ? all right , uh ... thank you for letting me know . bye . jack : i see bad news travels fast . phyllis : if brad 's down , i 'm out . i 'm going to be indicted for extortion . [ scene_break ] gloria : hello , katherine ! kay : gloria . jill : we 're just waiting for the producers to get back from their `` five . `` that 's `` coffee break `` in hollywood - ese . gloria : i think the contestants and the judges are so talented , it 's going to be `` extreme catwalk 's `` highest rated episode ever . kay : are the two of you still in character ? it 's very difficult to tell the difference . hmm ? jill : it seems to be very easy for me to slip into this persona when i 'm so inspired by gloria . ji min : they 're both stars , and when this show airs , we 're gon na be the hottest topic on the network 's message boards . kay : well , as long as the fans buy the product . you know this is a tremendous opportunity to change our image . now , um , i 'm counting on you and amber to , uh , make our company look good , hmm ? [ scene_break ] cane : you got ta admit , it 's kinda weird having my mum judge my wife . daniel : yeah , well , i think that happens in every family . cane : yeah , but not on telly , though . i 'm a long way from the outback . daniel : maybe you should 've been the contestant 's challenge . `` can you turn crocodile dundee into a city boy ? `` cane : hey , colleen , have you seen amber ? colleen : oh , um , she 's making an adjustment to her dress . cane : i mean , you got ta love her . she 's so determined to win , huh ? it 's great . [ scene_break ] amber : i do n't know what you 're talking about . i did not send any nude photos to your husband . lily : amber , just admit it ! amber : i 'm not gon na take blame for something i did n't do ! lily : oh , that 's b.s . and you know it ! i heard you ! you were trying to cover a mole on your chest ! the exact same one in the picture ! that 's not a coincidence ! vanessa : amber , you 're up in ten . amber : okay , be right there . lots of people have moles . get over it . lily : no , no , no , the picture was sent from your cell phone ! amber : yeah , you know , i sent daniel a picture of cane and me on our wedding day . that 's it . lily : oh , you know what ? whatever . amber : i thought we were friends . i can not believe you would accuse me of something like this . lily : do you actually think i believe you ? amber : if you think i 'm capable of something like that , you do n't know me at all . [ scene_break ] amber : seven minutes until i dazzle you with my creation . jill : i can not wait . and just remember , i 'm supposed to be mean , but it 's all an act . amber : oh , i wo n't take it personally . jill : good . because , honey , i could n't be prouder of you if you were presenting your collection at new york 's fashion week . amber : i will , someday . jill : i know you will . [ scene_break ] kay : well , cane , are you having any fun yet ? cane : are you kidding me ? girls in short skirts ? no place i 'd rather be . kay : you are only looking at your wife , right ? cane : oh , of course . hottest lady up there . she 'll steal the whole show . kay : be honest , are n't you just a tad nervous for your wife ? cane : nah . with her design experience ? she 's a shoo - in . [ scene_break ] colleen : excuse me . sorry . lily : man , she is such a liar ! she swore the picture was n't of her ! colleen : well , maybe it is n't , lily . i mean , she knows you guys are married . why would she do something so stupid ? lily : you know , i should take a picture and compare . colleen : yeah , well , just make sure you get her face this time . lily : you know what ? since she wo n't admit it , maybe daniel will . where is he anyway ? colleen : he 's on the deck with friends . korbel : hey . colleen : hey , i thought you were meeting with victoria . korbel : i was on my way over there when i heard the news about your father . colleen : what news ? korbel : he 's been charged with perjury . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , it 's official . i 'm brad 's favorite person . jack : well , you 're not exactly mine right now . phyllis : i was kidding . jack : i was n't . phyllis : listen , jack , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i know i 've ruined people 's lives . i know this . jack : yeah , like mine . did you even consider how it would make me look if you got caught blackmailing ? phyllis : i had no idea that this would effect your campaign . jack : okay , maybe you can help me out of it . phyllis : sure , whatever , name it . jack : work with us on developing a new media strategy . phyllis : you still want me to be a part of the campaign ? jack : no one 's better on the web than you . phyllis : okay . all right , i 'll do everything i can to -- to make sure that everybody knows that you had nothing to do with this . jack : thanks . look , i know it 's not easy wondering when they 're gon na charge you . phyllis : no , it 's not . but one way or the other , i 'm gon na beat this . there 's no way i 'm going to prison . [ scene_break ] victoria : i just posted bail for my husband . i 'll tell ya , i 've had better days . j.t . : well , i bet i can improve your day , or at least make you laugh . victoria : that 's not possible . j.t . : you know what ? i 'm gon na consider that a challenge , so why do n't you meet me at my place in an hour ? victoria : okay . brad : hey . victoria : well , that was -- that was fast . brad : are we gon na talk about this ? or are you just gon na keep looking at me like that ? victoria : you wan na talk ? fine . fine , let 's talk . why do n't we discuss how humiliated i feel . brad : i did n't want to drag you into this . victoria : well , it 's a little late for that now , do n't you think ? i 'm just curious , when are you gon na start thinking about me first instead of your mistress ? brad : she 's not my mistress . please believe me , victoria . i never meant to hurt you . victoria : but you did . so what do i do now ? do i walk into court with you ? is that what you want ? you want me to go in there with you and put a big , happy smile on my face that says , `` hi ! hi , everybody ! i support my cheating husband . `` brad : not if it makes you uncomfortable . victoria : what makes me uncomfortable is you -- humiliating me to the world . i do n't know if i can stand by someone who 's willing to do that . phyllis : i thought the d.a . was bluffing . thanks for keeping your mouth shut . you could 've buried me . brad : i 'd like to bury you six feet under . [ scene_break ] sharon : i was with brad when he was arrested . jack : yeah , the charges maybe wipe that smirk off his face ? sharon : you almost sound like you 're happy about this . jack : i am not at all happy about this . every article about his crimes is only gon na make me look more corrupt . sharon : yeah , it is n't fair . jack : no , it is n't fair . i wish you two had gotten your stories straight . sharon : oh , did you want me to lie for your campaign ? jack : i wish you had n't slept with a married man in the first place . and i really wish you had n't kept it from me until after our wedding . sharon : right , that way you could 've just dumped me and spared yourself all the humility . jack : i 'm not saying i regret marrying you . sharon : you just despise the things that i do . well , that 's much better . jack : look , i realize you ca n't change the past . sharon : okay , well , then stop asking . [ scene_break ] j.t . : that much ? oh , come on , man , you ca n't cut me some slack ? yeah , i understand everybody in madison wants to go to the killers concert . all right , all right , fine , um , i 'll take two tickets , as long as you can guarantee me that we can go in through the artist 's entrance . because i do n't wan na sit there with a bunch of teenage girls standing in line thinking that brandon flowers is singing all about them , all right ? what , 100 extra dollars ? now you 're killing me . okay , i 'll take two . yeah , fourth row center is perfect , thank you . [ scene_break ] colleen : i ca n't believe this is happening . victoria : your father knew this could happen . and his lawyers were prepared for something like this . colleen : will they get him off ? victoria : yeah , they 'll try . colleen : wait , perjury is a felony , right ? victoria : listen to me , brad has gotten himself out of trickier situations than this . colleen : no , this is different . the d.a . has proof . victoria : well , proof does n't necessarily mean that he 's going to prison . i mean , he was the one being blackmailed in the first place . colleen : victoria , he lied1 what if they turn this around on him ? victoria : we both love your father very much . and right now he really needs our support . you think you can do that ? colleen : i 'm gon na go find him . korbel : is she all right ? should i go after her ? victoria : no , no , no , uh , she needs to -- to go be with brad right now . korbel : okay , well , then , uh , let 's get to it . victoria : i 'm sure you 're gon na understand this , but i need to cancel our meeting . korbel : i 'm afraid i ca n't let you do that . here . victoria : well , um , i 'm not exactly , uh , in the frame of mind to discuss architecture right now . korbel : a wise man once said the best way to escape your husband 's criminal charges is work . victoria : let me guess , that wise man 's name was adrian . korbel : you 've heard of him ? [ scene_break ] woman : stand by ... we 're rolling . at five ... four ... three ... two ... nigel : welcome back . well , our next contestant works in a boutique right here in genoa city , but she dreams clothes see what our next contestant , amber , has done with her little black dress . amber : my design is an update of the l.b.d . it 's audrey hepburn meets joan jett . kind of a post - modern party girl look . this dress definitely stands out in a crowd . nigel : is amber headed for the cover of `` vogue `` or the clearance racks ? let 's hear what our judges have to say . gloria : i love it ! you have given a fresh , sexy spin to a wardrobe basic . in a word , honey , it 's glorious ! ( applause ) jill : you know , amber , short and tight is very often perceived as stylish . well , it 's not my style . but it 's yours . it 's short , it 's cute , it 's trendy , it totally works . ( applause ) nigel : yeah , you know what ? i think its one part vivienne westwood , two parts anna sui . i 'm gon na agree with my judges here . i think it 's the best we 've seen so far . jill : all right ! nigel : you should be proud . yeah , you should be really proud . jill rarely has anything good to say about anyone . and i 'm kind of surprised , given your relationship . nigel : now let 's watch . [ video showing ] jill : did you see that man who just left here ? ji min : sure , cane , from the nightclub , right ? jill : cane ... cane is my son . [ scene_break ] nigel : so this handsome young man is your son , is n't he ? jill : yes , that 's right . nigel : yeah , but is n't he married to our contestant amber ? jill : yes , nigel , but i wan na assure you and our whole audience that she 's not getting any preferential treatment . i 've been judging her by the same standards i 've been judging everyone else by . gloria : really ? nigel , forget about the competition . jill has been reunited with her son . and that my friends ... is glorious ! nigel : uh ... but how glorious is amber , really ? let 's have a look . [ video ] lily : that naked picture cane supposedly sent came from your cell phone ! amber : not possible . lily : the picture was of you ! amber : shut up . lily : why would you send my husband a naked picture of yourself ? ! lily : just admit it ! amber : i 'm not taking blame for something i did n't do ! lily : oh , that is b.s . and you know it ! i heard you ! you were trying to cover a mole on your chest . the exact same one in the picture ! that is not a coincidence ! [ scene_break ] nigel : uh - oh . amber , looks like you 've got some explaining to do . amber : i did n't do it . i swear . nigel : ladies , would you like to reconsider your opinion of our contestant ? jill : oh ... amber , this contest is n't merely about the outfit . i mean ... it 's also about your potential for success and your character . two qualities you may be lacking . amber : i did not send nude photos , and i would n't do that ! gloria : maybe -- maybe -- just maybe , she was set up . amber : yeah , the only photos i have ever sent daniel in my life were of cane and i -- my husband and i -- on our wedding day ! and we were wearing clothes , okay ? ! nigel : this young lady seems quite certain in her conviction . amber : okay , it 's just -- this is -- this whole thing is just -- it 's got ta be just a big misunderstanding ! i am a really good wife ! jill : good wives do n't send naked pictures of themselves to other men . amber : please ! everyone , you -- you have to believe me , okay ? lily -- lily should be furious . i would be just as upset if someone did something like that to me , but i did n't do this ! i just -- i did n't ! i did n't do it ! [ scene_break ] ben : everybody 's clear on the sale ? jack divested himself to focus on the needs of the state . sharon : well , all the reporters and bloggers care about right now is phyllis ' indictment and her connection to jack , so what 's our talking point here ? phyllis : well , i have n't been indicted . sharon : not yet . ben : a fish who wo n't rise to the bait does n't get hooked . so however insulting a question , say , `` no comment . `` phyllis : okay , what about innocent until proven guilty ? jack : yeah . ben : that 's a comment , which you can not make , but you can . jack : and i will . sharon : until she 's convicted . phyllis : she is standing right here . ben : we 'll cross that bridge later , all right ? there 's legal guilt and there 's media guilt and you are guilty until proven innocent in the media . phyllis : guilty . right . right . exactly . sharon : and a home wrecker . phyllis : okay , what do we do about all the questions regarding the candidate 's wife who was , uh , busy having fun in new york while away from the candidate ? ben : you say , `` no comment . `` and i say , sharon had the integrity to tell the truth at great personal cost . phyllis : integrity ? interesting . okay . sharon : well , that has the merit of being the truth . jack : do n't you think they 're gon na cut phyllis some slack , given that she just lost her husband ? i 'm sorry to even bring that up . phyllis : that 's okay . ben : i 'm sorry to put it this way , phyllis . they 'll use words like `` grieving widow `` in the headlines , after that , nasty , nasty . sharon : so it 's a love triangle ? phyllis : it 's more than a triangle . ben : a love rubik 's cube by the time they 're done with it . phyllis : do you want me to resign ? sharon : yes . jack : no . ben : no comment ! jack : wait , you have some opinion , though ? ben : jack , my opinion depends on what you do . drop phyllis and , `` a you 're running from a scandal , or `` b '' -- you wo n't tolerate bad behavior by your staff . sharon : okay , i vote for `` b. `` ben : you keep her on , and `` a '' -- you 're living a double standard , or `` b '' -- you 're standing by a longtime associate while supporting a full and open investigation into the allegations . jack : okay , there i choose `` b. `` ben : that 's it then . [ scene_break ] colleen : you could go to prison . brad : honey , i could be acquitted . or sentenced to probation and community service . just make sure you wave to me on the freeway when i 'm picking up trash in my bright orange jumpsuit . colleen : no , dad , this is serious . scooter libby was convicted of perjury . now he 's in big trouble . brad : honey , this is n't a matter of national security . i 'm sure i wo n't be prosecuted as harshly . colleen : you do n't know that . you could be sentenced to several years in jail . brad : well , look on the bright side , i wo n't be able to nose around in your personal life . colleen : well , where 's the fun in that ? i want you around to disapprove of every decision i make . brad : well , i intend to do that for many years to come . [ scene_break ] victoria : thanks . so perjury is ... the least of all crimes , right ? korbel : well , it 's no embezzlement or mail fraud . everybody lies . it 's the `` under oath `` part that makes it illegal . victoria : how 'd i do ? korbel : i 'd give you an a - minus . next time i 'd throw in a gesture . victoria : i 'd say that 's not too shabby for someone who 's pretending not to be mortified . korbel : well , it could be worse . victoria : are you sure about that ? the whole world thinks that my husband is a liar . korbel : yeah , but at least everyone 's alive to recount the story . when they found the body of the girl that committed suicide , tons of ugly articles were written about me . victoria : but you were the hero of that story . korbel : yeah , after the investigation was over . but for a while , i was this mysterious witness and possible murderer / lover . victoria : yikes . how did you deal ? korbel : i moved . victoria : well , that 's not really an option for me . korbel : well , you could move into these lovely queen anne 's . victoria : uh - huh . well , only if you design me a moat so i can keep out unwanted visitors . korbel : well , it 's not historically accurate . victoria : moment of crisis . i 'd say that self - preservation trumps architectural variety . [ scene_break ] amber : well , i came on this show to make a name for myself , but this is not the way i wanted to do it . vanessa : talk to me about your thoughts on the video clip . amber : well , i 'm embarrassed . i was shocked that she accused me . vanessa : would you say that this is the most humiliating day of your life ? amber : unh - unh . i would n't go that far , but , um , it 's pretty up there . vanessa : if lily were here now , what would you say to her ? would you tell her that you 're sorry ? amber : i feel terrible . but i ca n't apologize , because i did n't do anything wrong . vanessa : we 've got all we need . [ amber remembering ] amber : i am granting you v.i.p . access to strangersbynight . daniel : oh , really ? well , i 'm already a member . amber : yes , but this 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 : then what 's the point ? amber : it just -- it 's taking it to another level . you know , a place where you can talk about your fantasies . daniel : i have lily for that . amber : yes , but every husband has some thoughts he ca n't share with his wife , and this is just a safe place to explore them . daniel : trust me , i 'm doing plenty with the regular membership . amber : oh , come on ! this is my way of saying good - bye to the site . you know , ever since i started seeing cane , i just stopped e - mailing guys . daniel : so , what , are you trying to live vicariously through me ? amber : it 's a way of saying thank you . you helped me land cane by using the rules , and now i am showing you the rules of playing online . daniel : well , i have liked what you 've shown me so far . amber : all you have to do is prove you exist . daniel : oh , see , we have n't gotten that far in my philosophy class yet . amber : very funny . all you have to do is upload your photo on the web site and you are done . daniel : i do n't wan na post my picture , you know that . amber : oh , come on ! no one is gon na see it ! daniel : are you sure ? amber : yes , i am positive . [ scene_break ] amber : daniel , it 's me . call me as soon as you get this . [ scene_break ] lily : when you sent my husband porn , was amber in on it ? are the two of you playing some sort of sick joke ? cane : are you serious ? why would you say that ? lily : let 's see , because in the picture there was a mole on the breast and your wife has one in a similar spot . cane : lily , its coincidence . i mean , a lot of people have that . lily : you ca n't tell me the thought has n't crossed your mind . cane : look ... my wife would never do that , okay ? [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , it 's about enough that lily knows about the picture , but now the whole country 's gon na know . i mean , my professors , my mom . amber : it could be worse . you could be the owner of a breast in question and be grilled about it on national television . daniel : yeah . i think i should 've listened to you when you told me that lily was getting suspicious . amber : no arguments here . daniel : what am i gon na do now ? amber : well , whatever you do , you can not tell her the truth . daniel : hey , listen , i would never admit that i had a naked picture of you . because lily -- she just would n't understand . amber : no , neither would cane . daniel : well , we got ta come up with a plan here . i mean , if you said you left your phone at the coffeehouse . i mean , anyone could 've done it , right ? amber : mm - hmm . yeah . you got ta tell me who that girl is ! my reputation is on the line here ! lily : oh , of course the two of you are together . i should find the cameraman so everyone can see how humiliated i am ! amber : oh , i 'm the one who is humiliated ! daniel : baby , we are trying to figure out what 's going on here . amber : could n't you wait until we were in private to make your bogus accusations ? ! lily : i was an idiot for ever believing you ! amber : oh , do n't go getting all self - righteous , okay ? you are the one who started this by making a big scene ! you know , thanks , lily ! daniel : lily , i am so sorry . lily : daniel , all i wan na know is if amber sent you a picture of herself . tell me the truth . daniel : the only picture that she ever sent me was one of her and cane on their wedding day . lily : then what about the mole on her breast ? ! daniel : what are you talking about ? ! lily : amber has a mole on her breast . the girl in the picture had one , too . daniel : lily , lots of people have moles . lily : oh , you always have an answer for everything , do n't you ? i do n't even know why i even bothered asking you ! [ scene_break ] jack : i 'd like to set up a meeting with all the state 's leaders in health and education . phyllis : that 's great . pull the focus from clear springs . jack : no , do n't -- please do n't even say that . i am striking the words `` clear `` and `` springs `` from my vocabulary . phyllis : all right . ben : `` candidate addresses high school principals `` or `` abbott endorses adultery . `` which do you think makes a better headline ? sharon : gee , maybe we can arrange for jack to rescue a bunch of orphans from a burning building . ben : if we could pull it off without stepping on the fire fighters toes . jack : have n't you always toed the line ? how about a county to county bus tour ? knocked on doors , shook the hands of every voter i could find . phyllis : you know what ? that 's great . people will meet him . they 'll realize that he 's senate material . ben : or they 'll question his close relationship with his ex - wife while the cameras are rolling . phyllis : listen , i know it looks bad now , but , jack , you 're gon na win this election . jack : wow , how about that ? something positive from a member of my staff . sharon : are you kidding me ? phyllis is the reason why your campaign is in the dumps ! jack , of course she 's your biggest cheerleader . she 's the reason why you have all these problems . [ scene_break ] colleen : so after i graduate , you can tell me to get a job instead of a phd . brad : thank you . or vice versa . colleen : you know , i 'm saving up for my own apartment . brad : terrible idea . colleen : really ? huh . i think i need a new hobby . skydiving sounds like a good idea . brad : do n't even think about it . colleen : really ? well , how are you gon na stop me ? you already cut me off . brad : and yet here you are making me coffee . colleen : i expect a big tip , by the way . brad : you really do n't have to worry about me , you know ? colleen : it 's just ... i mean , you 're ... you 're my dad . and as infuriating as your attempts to control my life are , i ... i know that you 're only doing them because you care . well , either that , or you 're just trying to make me miserable . brad : oh , no ! you uncovered my master plan . colleen : see , i knew it ! the whole time ! because that 's the only way that you could have anything against adrian . brad : there 's that name again . how is professor `` too old to date my daughter `` ? colleen : could n't be better . [ scene_break ] victoria : i want the houses to be affordable . i think that the people who -- who live there now should be able to buy them . korbel : well , the main expense is gon na be modernizing the wiring and the plumbing . victoria : is there any way around that ? korbel : you know , we could offer a discount if they offer to help with the restoration . victoria : yeah . yeah , i like that . korbel : you know , i know we talked about restoring the buildings to their original state , but i 've been looking at the blueprints . victoria : mm - hmm . korbel : and , um , i actually think it 's possible to install solar panels on some of the roofs , without ruining the integrity of the design . victoria : oh , yeah ! yeah , you know what ? that would be fantastic . that way we could help the environment and lower people 's electric bills at the same time . korbel : and if we do it right , we could qualify for a substantial tax break . victoria : talk about win - win . korbel : you know what ? i 've -- i 've been talking your ear off . do n't you have a subsidiary to sell off or something ? victoria : no . right now , there 's no place i 'd rather be . [ scene_break ] j.t . : is victoria there ? she left the office ? do you have any idea where she went ? all right , thank you very much . [ scene_break ] daniel : so i told lily it was n't your picture and she walked out on me . amber : did she believe you ? daniel : i doubt it . i think i should probably just leave her alone for a little while . amber : have you forgotten everything i taught you ? daniel : i 'm trying to . amber : okay , if you leave her alone , it 's an admission of guilt . daniel : yeah , and if i keep getting in her face , it 's just gon na make her angrier . amber : okay , rule number 21 - - daniel : amber , amber , why do n't we just cool it on the rules , because they 're really -- they 're not working here . amber : okay , fine . then just say it ! this is n't amber . daniel : this is n't amber . amber : and then just keep repeating it over and over until you believe it yourself , okay ? daniel : this is n't amber . this is n't amber . this is n't amber . amber : now go tell lily . okay ? cane : tell me the truth , baby . did you do it ? you 're quiet . amber : i 'm not the girl in that picture . cane : how would you know ? have you see it ? amber : i do n't have to . cane : you 've taken some photos of us i would n't want circulated . everyone knows that you 're camera happy . amber : yeah , but only in our bedroom . cane : sweetheart , people know you 're not afraid to show your body off . amber : only to you . think about it . i would n't even get into bed with you until after we were married . cane : yeah , you got me there . amber : i did not send those pictures to daniel . i swear . okay , i just , i would n't do something like that to you . cane : all right . all right , i believe you . amber : well , i ... i hope everyone else does . [ scene_break ] kay : this is exactly the kind of publicity we do not need . now it was a mistake , letting her do this show . you know that . jill : you never said one word about feeling that way ! kay : why bother ? you never listen ! jill : oh , for god 's sake ! ji min : all right , i had publicity prepare statements for all contingencies . jill : how many are there ? no matter what , my daughter - in - law looks like a tramp . gloria : you know , it is possible that she 's telling the truth . jill : well , for cane 's sake , i pray that she is . but i have learned the hard way that some people do n't deserve the benefit of the doubt . [ scene_break ] brad : hey ! sharon ? sharon : hey . brad : have you seen victoria ? sharon : um , no , actually , i 've been trying to avoid her and you , too . brad : impossible . sharon : maybe if we installed some kind of security device that beeped whenever we got within 20 feet of each other . brad : you really think that would work ? sharon : maybe if it had a shocking device . brad : oh , what 's the point ? we 'd never get in trouble anyway . my wife 's never around . i still ca n't find victoria . sharon : well , i do n't have that problem . i get to treat phyllis like she 's the next campaign guru , which makes me wan na hurl . brad : at least that 's entertaining . sharon : i 'm not laughing . brad : how many chances is he gon na give her ? sharon : oh , put it this way , if phyllis does end up in prison , jack will probably bust her out . brad : well , maybe he can get me out , too . odds are my wife will testify at my sentencing hearing -- for the prosecution . [ scene_break ] victoria : so i 'll have my assistant set up a meeting with the construction team . what days are good for you ? korbel : my schedule 's flexible . victoria : that 's good . j.t . : hey . your assistant said you might be here . victoria : oh , hi . oh , i was supposed to meet you . j.t . : yeah . victoria : oh , my gosh , well , we were discussing the development and i -- i just -- i completely lost track of time . korbel : i should be going . j.t . : well , do n't let me keep you . korbel : always a pleasure , t.j. , always . j.t . : yeah . victoria : see ya , adrian . korbel : bye . victoria : i 'm so sorry . j.t . : so ... you still for hanging out ? there 's always a movie . or , uh , we could ... go to a concert . i think there might be a couple extra tickets left to the hottest show in madison . victoria : oh , you know , um , i 'm really tired . you know , i just do n't -- i do n't feel like dealing with crowds right now , so ... maybe we could just grab a bite here . j.t . : yeah , sure , whatever you want . [ scene_break ] phyllis : jack , i 'm sorry . i 'm batting 1,000 with your campaign , are n't i ? and your marriage . jack : you know what ? i 'm not gon na tell anyone else about you until the last vote is counted . i need you . phyllis : i feel the same way . ben : opposite corners . jack : yeah , we needed a referee a long time ago . what 's up ? ben : well , an intrepid reporter figured out that you and sharon are living in separate houses . she speculating it 's because your marriage has already fallen apart . phyllis : one . sharon : my temper tantrum is over . i 'm ready to roll up my sleeves and help , so what can i do ? jack : you can pack your bags . i want you to move in with me today . [ scene_break ] victoria : there is no way -- no way i 'm going bungee jumping . j.t . : oh , come on . victoria : no ! no ! i would scream like a baby . j.t . : that is exactly why it 'll be fun . victoria : no . it does n't sound like fun . j.t . : all right , then we 'll come up with something else . victoria : hmm ? like what ? j.t . : if you wo n't do that , there 's plenty of activities . brad : i need a moment with you . j.t . : i 'll talk to you later . victoria : okay . brad : i ca n't do this anymore . victoria : you 're gon na have to be a little more specific . brad : hurt you . make you miserable . i know i 've made mistakes and i 'll probably make some more . it 's been made painfully clear to me that i 'm not perfect . but that does n't change the fact that i want this marriage to work . but i ca n't do it alone . and no matter what i do , no matter how i reach out to you , i realize that you 're not open to receiving it . i do love you , victoria . and that 's why i 'm willing to let you go . say the word , and i 'll file for divorce . [ scene_break ] nigel : after tabulating the judges ' scores we have a winner ! our `` extreme catwalk `` victory , beating out her competitors by ten points is ... amber ! amber : oh ! oh , no way ! thank you ! nigel : judges ? do you have any words of advice for amber going into the next round ? gloria : amber , you 've got what it takes to make it in the fashion world . work hard and you are going all the way . jill : gloria , gloria , gloria , unfortunately , i 'm told that we have to invoke the morality clause . amber : the what ? jill : given the allegations made against you , we can no longer allow you to be a contestant . amber : you 're kicking me off the show ? jill : yes . until we find out what really happened . we plan to conduct a thorough investigation . [ scene_break ] lily : what are you doing here ? daniel : i , uh , i wanted a chance to explain . lily : yeah , so you said in all your voicemails . daniel : search it . there 's not any pictures of any girls in here . lily : daniel , i do n't care . you 've had plenty of time to delete them . daniel : i did n't delete any pictures , lily , i swear . lily : you know , i know in my gut that was a picture of amber . i keep thinking about all those times i came in here and i found you guys in front of the computer . i ca n't believe how stupid i was ! and now i know why ! daniel : you 're being paranoid . lily : did you just look at her ? or were you sleeping with her , too ? daniel : lily , i have never cheated on you . lily : i do n't believe you . daniel : what can i do to change your mind ? what , you wan na throw my computer away ? you want me to never leave your sight ? lily : daniel , it 's too late . i do n't trust you anymore . daniel : lily , there has got ta be something i can do . lily : you know what ? there is something you can do . you can leave . i want you out of this house . [ next_on ] kevin : that , uh , topless picture on your phone -- that was amber , was n't it ? jill : there are so many gifted liars out there . cane : trust me , my wife is not one of them . noah : i knew dad was alive . even jack thinks so .	amber does well on extreme catwalk until the footage of her and lily fighting is shown . amber claims she is innocent . later in the show , they tell her that she is going to have to leave the show while they investigate this . she convinces daniel to lie to lily about the photo and she lies to cane about it . later , lily tells daniel she wants him to move out . jack tells sharon he wants her to move in with him . brad posts bail and goes back to the office . victoria makes plans with jt . he buys some expensive concert tickets for them . she forgets about meeting him and when he tracks her down , she says she does n't feel like going out . adrian tells colleen that brad was arrested . she goes to see him to let him know he has her support . brad tells victoria that he will give her a divorce if that 's what she wants .
paul : i 'm having a drink . what are you doing ? ricky : burger and fries . the place is a dump , but it 's got pretty good eats . paul : yeah , i guess . ricky : thanks . it 's a little early for you , though , is n't it ? paul : early for what ? ricky : to be hanging out in a bar . paul : oh . depends on the kind of day i 'm having . ricky : you 're not waiting for someone , are you ? paul : as a matter of fact , i am . does n't look like they 're gon na show , though . ricky : oh , dad , do n't tell me you got stood up . ( chuckles ) paul : it was a business meeting . ricky : ahh . [ scene_break ] chris : danny . danny : cricket . wow . i mean , it 's , uh , so good to see you . chris : yeah , it 's good to see you , too . danny : i did n't know you were in town . uh -- chris : yeah , i - i got here a few days ago o - on business . danny : oh . chris : what brings you to genoa city ? danny : well , uh , daniel 's going through some stuff right now , and , uh ... chris : is he okay ? danny : yeah . he just needs his dad . are you in a hurry ? uh , i mean , could i buy you a drink ? chris : sure . ( chuckles ) danny : great . come on . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . daniel : hey . daisy left me a n - note , said that she was coming here with lucy . phyllis : mm - hmm . yeah , she 's here . we 're building a tower . daniel : okay . daisy : ( gasps ) look who 's here . it 's daddy . daniel : hey , sweet girl . how you doin ' , hm ? daisy : ( gasps ) daniel : thank you . daisy : we are having the best time with your mom . ( chuckles ) yeah . phyllis : yep , sure are . daniel : that 's fantastic . daisy : oh , uh - oh . i think she 's wet . i 'm gon na -- i 'll go change her . here . daniel : two days in a row ? phyllis : yeah , two days in a row ... she 's come to me . ( pops lips ) wonder why . [ scene_break ] abby : well , everything is all set for the barbecue , and it looks awesome ! jack : well , this is gon na be great for ashley -- getting out , seeing other people . abby : well , i totally agree . jack : so where is she ? abby : oh , she 'll show up later . i threatened to drag her here if she did n't show up . jack : okay , well , we got ta get back on the phones , turn this into a real party , okay ? abby : okay . jack : hello ? nikki : well , hello , you two . abby : hey . jack : oh , please tell me that 's my favorite potato salad . nikki : it is , indeed , with extra dill , just the way you like it . mwah ! jack : ooh . mwah . you spoil me . nikki : ( chuckles ) abby : okay , okay , let 's -- guest list . ( laughs ) jack : okay , um , uh , let 's see . uh , murphy and katherine ca n't make it , they 're busy . um ... abby : uh , wait , should i call billy ? jack : yeah . abby : okay . nikki : uh , well , he and victoria took the kids up to the cabin . abby : oh , that 's too bad . i mean , i 'm sure they 'll have a blast , though . ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh , excuse me . abby : oh . uh ... nikki : i 'm gon na set this down . jack : hello . sarge : uh , when are your tests ? are you on the schedule yet ? jack : nag , nag , nag . sarge : is that a yes or a no ? jack : yes , sarge , i am keeping up with my exercises , but right now , we are planning a barbecue -- family and close friends . sarge : let me guess -- nikki 's there , and you still have n't told her about the returning sensation to your foot . jack : you got that right . hey , why do n't you come over ? seriously , we 're doing -- we 're opening the pool we got a ton of food here . you can bring anybody you want . sarge : let me see what my day looks like . uh , if i , uh , can make it over , i will . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) eden : hey , what 's up ? kyle : hey , i was hoping you 'd be home . do you have plans for the day ? roxanne : ( laughs ) so how do you like new york ? devon : a little too much , or else he 'd get back home more often . noah : oh ! well , it 's nice to be missed . devon : oh , please , who said anybody missed you ? ( laughs ) roxanne : well , devon says that you guys are working on a music thing together . noah : we are , uh , only not today . abby called . apparently , they 're having a pool party over at jack 's , and we 're all invited . they 're grilling out . yeah . roxanne : oh , that 's awesome . devon : nice . roxanne : it 'd be so good to see everybody . devon : i know it 's gon na be fun . that 's cool . roxanne : mm - hmm . ashley : noah . hi ! noah : hey , it 's good to see you . ashley : i know . i heard you were back . how have you been ? noah : i 've been well . ashley : good . well , hello . roxanne and devon : hi . ashley : you look beautiful , roxanne . when did you get in ? roxanne : late last night . it feels really good to be home for a while . ashley : oh , i bet . devon : how have you been , ashley ? i hope you 're doing all right . ashley : you know , i 'm fine . i - i 'm okay . thanks for asking . devon : excuse me . come on . harmony : hey ! devon : i 'm sorry . i just wanted to get you out of there , 'cause i think ashley 's been through enough 'cause of what you and tucker did . harmony : the last thing i want to do is cause that woman more pain . i was getting ready to turn around and walk out , but you did n't give me a chance . devon : okay , do me a favor and just stay here till wave ? thank you . hey . roxanne : everything all right ? devon : yeah , everything 's fine . how about , uh , what do you say we head to jack 's ? ashley : that 's a great idea . noah : let 's go . ashley : okay . devon : all right . ashley : thank you . devon : sure . [ scene_break ] chris : poor daniel . danny : tough spot to be in . chris : i 'm glad he has you to talk to . ( chuckles ) well , this explains a lot . danny : what do you mean ? chris : well , i - i - i saw phyllis earlier , and not that we 've ever been friends , but she was even nastier to me than ever . danny : well , she hates that that girl used a baby to get daniel to marry her . chris : karma 's a bitch , eh , phyllis ? danny : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , i 'm not complaining . i like spending time with lucy . i 'm never gon na turn down a chance to spend time with lucy . daniel : well , no offense here , but i do n't think that your company is the big draw . phyllis : well , okay , yeah . yeah . ( sighs ) really ? you think she 's up to something ? daniel : when is n't she ? phyllis : she 's trying to get to me , so she could chip away at your defenses . daniel : mm , right , 'cause that 's gon na make me forget about everything else and fall madly in love with her , huh ? phyllis : well , we 're not dealing with a rational person . she 's not rational . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : oh , jack . hey , jack . jack : hey , you ! what are you doing ? phyllis : uh , right this second , um , i 'm standing in my living room . why ? jack : well , it 's such a gorgeous day outside , abby and i decided we 're gon na have a little barbecue . you , nicholas , and summer are cordially invited . phyllis : oh , that 's sweet . okay , um , well , nick is out with summer and faith right now , and , um , i 'm here with daniel and lucy . jack : so bring them . phyllis : great , okay . thanks for the invitation . daniel : what invitation ? phyllis : um , jack is having a barbecue , and we 're all invited . daniel : all of us , huh ? like , as in , um ... ( clears throat ) phyllis : yeah , well , mnh , you tell me . daisy : a barbecue ! ( gasps ) ( laughs ) ohh , what fun ! lucy will love it . [ scene_break ] ricky : so this meeting -- anything interesting ? a new case ? paul : i 'm not gon na talk to you about it . ricky : oh , got it . guess that 's why i call you a private investigator , so that nosy guys like me wo n't blow all your secrets . paul : well , you know what ? it looks like my client is not gon na show , so , um ... i 'm gon na take off . enjoy your hamburger . ricky : thanks , dad . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] avery : hey . i was hoping you 'd call . what 's the latest on ricky ? any progress ? paul : i just had a - a really unnerving encounter with him . i 'd like to use you as a sounding board . avery : sure . i 'm at the club , about to order some lunch . you want to join me ? paul : okay , um , i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] chris : daniel realizing how much his little girl means to him , that -- that 's such a positive thing . it ... it shows that he 's a good man , just like his father . danny : you still have a - a way of finding the silver lining in everything , do n't you ? chris : ( chuckles ) well , you were pretty good at that , too , if i recall . danny : hey , i was good at a lot of things . i still am . chris : really , grandpa ? ( chuckles ) danny : just try me . so are you , uh ... seeing anyone ? danny : ( breathes heavily ) chris : mm ( breathing heavily ) chris : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , that might be sarge . jack : yep . daniel : ohh . nikki : oh , hi ! jack : hey . nikki : phyllis . jack : well , we are so glad you could make it , especially this little charmer . daniel : yeah . daisy : do n't forget me . hi . nikki : oh , hi . jack : hi . nikki : glad you could come . everybody 's putting their purses right here . phyllis : oh . all right . jack : i , uh , hope you brought a bathing suit for lucy . daniel : ( chuckles ) yeah , she loves swimming , but i think she 's a little more interested in chowing down right now , are n't you ? you want to strap on that feed bag , kid , huh ? huh ? daisy : thank you so much for having us . we 're super excited . jack : all righty , then . uh , everybody 's down at the pool . shall we head there ? phyllis : yeah , great . daniel : yeah . abby : okay , well , you can get dressed in the pool house , and if you forgot your suit , we have plenty of extras , so help yourself . roxanne : mm - hmm . abby : and hamburgers and dogs are over there . everyone enjoy . noah : hi , guys . ashley : hi ! jack : everybody just make yourselves at home , okay ? phyllis : hey ! okay , do n't mind if i do . i 'll go over there . roxanne : oh , this must be lucy ! hello . abby : oh , it is . is n't she a cutie ? ashley : oh , my gosh , she 's getting so big . daniel : ( chuckles ) devon : she has a great smile , too . daniel : nhh , keep it coming , guys . she loves being the center of attention . daisy : sure does . uh , i want to put sunscreen on her . daniel : oh , okeydoke . daisy : come on . daniel : here you go . daisy : mm . ( laughs ) abby : ( chuckles ) devon : no ideas . abby : why in god 's name would you bring her here ? jack : hey . phyllis : hey . jack : with daisy here , i thought maybe you could use a friendly face . phyllis : oh , thank you . you 're very sweet . jack : how you feelin ' ? phyllis : i 'm okay i get morning sickness at night ... ( chuckles ) but overall , i 'm -- i 'm o - okay . i 'm doing good . jack : good . phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : i 'm glad to hear that , phyllis . kyle : hey , dad . jack : kyle , um ... hi , eden . welcome . eden : thanks . jack : hey , it 's good to see you . kyle : good to see you , too . phyllis : um , eden , i - i hear that your brother and lauren moved back home . eden : yeah , yeah . they 're pretty psyched to be back in their own place again . abby : so i did n't say anything because i was n't sure if kyle was really gon na come , so ... jack : well , this is about as good a surprise as i could have had . kyle : ( clears throat ) nikki : kyle , good to see you . abby : ( clears throat ) kyle : yeah , well , i would n't want to miss one of dad 's parties you know , let 's go get in our suits . eden : yeah , sure . eden : hey . did n't know you were back . noah : yeah . yeah , i just got in town . eden : uh , guess i 'll see you around . abby : sorry . if i knew he was bringing `` it , `` i would have warned you in advance . noah : ( chuckles ) claws in , abs . abby : you 're too nice . noah : not really . eden and i broke up because of me . abby : ( laughs ) jack : you gon na take a swim ? phyllis : yeah . ( laughs ) jack : ( chuckles ) ashley : it 's so great to see kyle here . jack : is n't it , though ? nikki : yeah , let 's hope it 's a sign of things to come . ashley : to be honest , i was n't that thrilled about coming here today , but i have to say , i 'm starting to think it 's gon na be a good day after all . [ scene_break ] sarge : harmony , how are you ? harmony : hey . staying clean . ( chuckles ) sarge : that 's good . attagirl . harmony : listen , i - i never really thanked you that day at jimmy 's , when i was having a weak moment . sarge : but you did n't have a weak moment . you stayed strong . you became what you are made of . harmony : yeah , well , you were a real friend when i needed one , so ... thank you . sarge : so ... how are things ? harmony : some days better than others today ... eh , not so good . sarge : well , it 's early . plenty of time to turn things around . as it occurs , i was invited to a - a cookout , and , uh , they said i could bring a friend . if you would like to come along , you 're more than welcome . harmony : you know what ? i think i would love that . i mean , who knows ? i might even have fun for a change . sarge : heaven forbid . harmony : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : ( exhales slowly ) nikki : oh , i was just coming in for those . ashley : oh , i could have saved you a trip . nikki : so how are you ? ashley : i 'm okay . how are you ? nikki : ca n't complain , thanks to your brother . ashley : yeah . i know you 've been there for him , nikki , and i 'm really grateful for that . i 'm also really grateful that he was n't forced to choose between you and kyle . nikki : i would never come between jack and his son . in fact , i was ready to walk away , but then kyle came to terms with our relationship . ashley : well , that was very generous of you . nikki : the last thing i ever want to do is to hurt jack . ashley : well , excuse me for being so blunt , but , i mean , you have done that in the past . nikki : well , i 've been through a lot since then . i have a different perspective . my priorities have changed . now i know who and what is good for me . ashley : i hope it all works out . nikki : well , you take it easy , ashley . i - i am so , so sorry about what happened with tucker . it is n't easy . ashley : yeah , it is n't . thanks . [ scene_break ] sarge : did you want to , uh , stop by your place to pick up a bathing suit ? harmony : bathing suit ? i thought you said it was a cookout . sarge : they have a pool . yeah , but it 's up to you . harmony : well , excuse you , travelin ' all in high - up circles . ( laughs ) sarge : it 's a client of mine , jack abbott . harmony : oh , man . sarge : i think you know the family through mrs. chancellor . harmony : uh , no , that -- that 's -- that 's a real bad idea . sarge : how so ? harmony : listen , a long , long time ago , i was involved with mick -- i was involved with this man named tucker mccall , who happens to be ashley abbott 's husband , and he 's also my son devon 's father . sarge : i did n't realize that . harmony : yeah , well , last week , i had another moment of weakness , and that time , i gave in . m - mick and i were together , and it was made a whole lot worse when ashley walked in on us . sarge : well , then i guess it 's safe to assume that you are persona non grata ... with the abbotts , right ? harmony : and with my own family , too . sarge : i 'm sorry to hear that . harmony : you know , it 's all right . i mean , it is what it is . it 's my own damn fault . it 's not like i can undo what i 've done . i mean , all i can do is just go for it , and ... you know , and try to do right from here on out , you know ? make amends where i can . sarge : well put . harmony : ( sighs ) anyway , listen , i - it was kind of you to invite me along . i - i appreciate it , but i plan to stay far away from the abbotts . [ scene_break ] roxanne : what did you say to your mom at the coffeehouse ? devon : oh , it 's -- it 's still so messed up . i ... noah : what is ? roxanne : um , i think i 'm gon na go in the pool . devon : okay . it 's nothing you want to know about . trust me , man . noah : okay . so where 's tucker ? i asked a few people , and they were all like , `` i 'll fill you in later . `` devon : yeah . that 's -- that 's not a fun story to be telling at party , either . ( laughs ) noah : uh . you 'll fill me in later ? devon : that 's a good idea , yes . noah : cool . devon : do me a favor , though , and do n't mention his name in front of ashley , okay ? noah : gotcha . devon : all right . but hey , how are you doing ? are you all right with eden going out with kyle ? noah : sure , yeah . i 'm gon na hit the pool . devon : all right , let 's do it . eden : okay , who came up with the guest list ? abby : ( chuckles ) do n't look at me . eden : she screwed me over so bad . daisy : lucy just went down for a nap . i put her in the pool house , where it 's cool and shady . daniel : good thinking . eden : what the hell is wrong with you ? daisy : excuse me ? eden : well , how could you rent your apartment out to ricky after i threw him out ? daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what 'd you do ? daisy : i needed a sublet . ricky likes the building . wait , you 're the one who wanted to move so fast . it was quick and easy . daniel : okay , but i do n't like ricky . the guy is ... ( shudders ) ( chuckles ) i do n't like him living that close to eden , either . daisy : has ricky ever done anything wrong to you ? eden : well , no , but i just have a really bad feeling about him . daisy : well , you give me a really bad feeling , too . eden : nice . ( cell phone rings ) daisy : oh . daisy : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] avery : so this other friend of rachel 's from chicago -- paul : craig hunt . avery : mm - hmm . paul : we talked on the phone . he claimed that he knew that ricky was responsible for rachel 's death and he can prove it . avery : oh , my god . paul , if that 's true ... paul : s supposed to meet me at jimmy 's , but craig never showed up . ricky did . avery : and you still do n't know what happened . paul : i 've been trying to get a hold of craig on the phone . nothing . avery : could he have gotten lost ? paul : oh , man . i gave him really good directions . he did n't strike me as the flaky type . avery : okay , well , maybe he just got cold feet , and ricky is a regular at jimmy 's , so , you know , this could all be one big coincidence . paul : what if it is n't ? [ scene_break ] ( michael damian 's `` was it nothing at all `` playing ) driving in my car with the wind moving through your hair i reach for you now but you 're not there it was the perfect time perfect place for us to be the nights were so warm move close to me was it nothing at all ? no more hope of holding your body in the moonlight did i fall in love for nothing ? [ scene_break ] daisy : i ca n't talk now . this is n't a good time . ricky : did you get any dirt on phyllis ? daisy : i tried , okay ? i - i went to phyllis ' . i managed to snoop a little bit while i was changing lucy , but daniel and phyllis were there , and then we got invited to this barbecue and i 'm here now , surrounded by people . you get the picture ? ricky : i 'm not gon na sit around and wait while you socialize . this is what i need you to do . daniel : listen , i owe you an apology . eden : just one ? daniel : daisy 's judgment was n't the best , and i 'm sorry if she upset you . eden : yeah . is that it ? daniel : no . i want you to call me if ricky gives you any trouble . eden : i have plenty of other people looking out for me , thanks . daisy : uh , here 's the baby monitor . lucy needs to be changed right when she wakes up and we 're out of diapers , so i 'm gon na go get some . daniel : did you need any money ? daisy : no , i 'm good . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hey , avery . what 's up ? avery : i 'm at the club with paul . we 'd like to talk to you phyllis : about ? avery : ricky . can you join us ? phyllis : uh , i 'm -- i 'm at a barbecue right now , and i already talked to paul about this . avery : we have some more questions , and it wo n't take long , okay ? it 's important , and then you can get back to your party . please . phyllis : okay , i 'm -- i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] avery : ( sighs ) phyllis is coming . paul : good . i just tried to reach craig hunt again . still no answer . avery : you think ricky got to him ? paul : well , something happened , and i 'd be willing to bet it is n't good . avery : okay , well , maybe phyllis can give us some background about when he worked for her , and if you 're right and he 's dangerous , i want to warn her . paul : yeah . i 'd really like to get my hands on the coroner 's report and whatever the police have on rachel dalton 's death . avery : i 'm surprised you do n't have that information already . paul : well , i tried to go through a buddy of mine at the evanston p.d . no luck . he told me that the case files at the university are still sealed , even from the police . avery : hmm . so how are you gon na get past that wall of silence ? paul : i guess i 'll have to get creative . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( exhales slowly ) jack : i 'm telling you , sarge , it just ai n't a party without you . sarge : so i 've been told . nikki : we 'll introduce you around . who do n't you know ? sarge : uh , a few of the kids , i guess . noah : i 'm not getting it . not it . sarge : oop . jack : hey , how are you ? devon : hey , sorry about that . jack : uh , devon winters ... nikki : that 's okay . jack : this is sarge . devon is my sister ashley 's stepson . uh , this is sarge , my physical therapist . he 's in the music business . devon : it 's nice to met you . sarge : likewise . devon : uh , we 'll talk soon . jack : good . ashley : hey , sarge . how are you ? it 's great to see you . sarge : ashley . how are you ? ashley : i 'm good , thanks . sarge : good , good . ashley : have i told you lately how much i appreciate what you 've done for my brother ? sarge : well , he 's the one doing all the work . i 'm just there to give him a rough time . jack : oh , what i would n't give for a tape recorder right now . ashley : ( laughs ) sarge : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] danny : ( sighs ) i do n't have to ask you if you 're okay , 'cause you 're not . you 're incredible . ( chuckles ) chris : ( chuckles ) i mean , we always were good together . danny : in so many ways . chris : so then , why did -- never mind . i 'm gon na grab us something to drink . danny : hey , forget it , beautiful . you 're not going anywhere . at least , not right now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . man : there you go . sure . phyllis : so , um , what do you want to know about my ex - employee that i did n't tell you before ? paul : um , did ricky ever mention an ex - girlfriend or any names , uh , from the period when he was in college ? phyllis : no . avery : you sound pretty certain . phyllis : well , yeah . he did n't talk about his personal life with me . paul : okay , would you mind if i took a look at the computers that , uh , ricky might have use at the office , and maybe the phone records from that period he was employed there ? phyllis : what are you guys after ? avery : we 're just trying to learn a little more about his character . phyllis : okay . well , i could tell you about his character , or lack thereof . he 's amoral . paul : you 've said that before . phyllis : listen , paul . i 'm sorry , i really am . but , you know , ricky pulled a lot of stuff , and one thing that he did caused daniel to marry daisy . i ca n't prove that it 's him , but i 'm pretty sure it is . it was pretty underhanded , so i do n't trust your son , and i never will . [ scene_break ] ricky : about time . give me the key . daisy : ( scoffs ) would you chill ? i could n't exactly ask for it . i had to wait for the right opportunity to swipe it from phyllis ' purse . ricky : come to papa . [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) really ? ashley : what ? abby : do you have to go ? ashley : i do , honey . i 've got ta check on some things at the lab , but you were right . this was fun . abby : oh , good . i 'm glad you enjoyed yourself . ashley : i really did , and you know what ? it was great seeing you . noah : it 's good to see you too . mwah ! do n't work too hard . ashley : ugh , now he tells me . bye , honey . abby : bye . mwah . ashley : see you . abby : so how long you stayin ' ? noah : well , at least until the food 's gone . abby : no , i mean in town , you goof . noah : i do n't know yet . devon and i are working on a couple things , so ... abby : mm - hmm . oh , is there something wrong with your neck ? noah : yeah , i got a crink in it , probably from sleeping on a couch these past few nights . abby : whose couch ? noah : well , i was n't up for being hovered over at the ranch , so , i 've been crashing with a buddy of mine from high school . abby : oh , i mean , you could stay with me , but my mom is there right now . noah : hmm . devon : hey , we have a room . abby : hey . noah : really ? devon : yeah . noah : uh , i mean , roxy just got back in town . i do n't want to cramp your style . roxanne : you would n't be , really . devon : no , not at all , but look , we have to hit the road . abby : party poopers . kyle : where you guys heading to ? devon : yeah . um , i 'm actually going down to chicago . i 'm checking out a new band . yeah , but if you -- seriously , if you change your mind , let me know , man , all right ? noah : will do . devon : okay , see you . noah : good to see you . abby : yeah . roxanne : bye - bye . devon : see you , guys . eden : move in with me . i mean , i have an empty bedroom and i actually need a roommate . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jack : so this is so secretive that you had to drag me in here ? sarge : well , you 're the one keeping the secret . i 'm just obliging . jack : oh , then it 's gon na be a talk about that . sarge : you did n't actually think i 'd come over here without bringing it up , did you ? i mean , you never answered my question before . jack : i have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow . sarge : and ? jack : and what ? sarge : are you going to keep it or not ? jack : well , i have every intention of going . sarge : yeah . intentions , eh ... jack : okay , okay , okay , yeah , yeah , yeah , i 'm definitely going in . they can run tests to their hearts ' content . nikki : tests ? what , you 're having tests ? jack : yeah , just routine , uh , you know the hospital . sarge : doctors love to be thorough . nikki : oh . well , in that case , i 'm all for it . jack : ( whispers ) thank you . sarge : not that it 's any of my business or anything ... jack : ( normal voice ) nikki is bound to have a million questions . i want to know everything i can before i tell her my legs may be coming back . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , i 'm not shocked to hear that ricky is holding a grudge . he 's totally the type . avery : just promise me that you 'll keep your guard up . phyllis : ( laughs ) of course . avery : thank you . i have a meeting to get to . you 'll keep me posted ? paul : you got it . avery : you be careful . phyllis : ( laughs ) yeah . avery : ( sighs ) bye . paul : see you . phyllis : are you gon na tell me what you guys are looking for ? paul : i 'll know it when i see it . phyllis : well , trust your instincts . you have access to whatever you want at `` restless style . `` paul : thank you . i appreciate that . it just might be for your own protection . ( sighs ) it breaks my heart to say this , but ... i am worried for your safety . phyllis : okay . well , there -- there 's actually somebody else you should talk to . you should actually -- you should talk to -- to danny . chris : ( laughs ) i know . i had totally forgotten about that . danny : ( laughs ) chris : how long ago was that ? that was way too long ago . danny : a long time ago . ( laughs ) danny : hi . [ scene_break ] ricky : you have n't left anything out of place , have you ? daisy : no . what are we looking for ? ricky : think ... exposé . whatever we could use to humiliate phyllis the way that she did me . daisy : got it . ricky : that bitch messed with the wrong guy , because i do n't just get mad , i get even . daisy : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] daniel : baby girl , i 'm sorry . i do n't know where it is . nikki : oh , what 's going on ? can i help ? daniel : uh , her pacifier . it 's her favorite one , and i ca n't find it . nikki : ohh , i know how that is . daniel : oh , crap . ( sighs ) it 's at my mom 's . nikki : well , if you want to go over there and pick it up , go ahead . i can watch her . daniel : seriously ? you 're awesome . nikki : absolutely . daniel : ( grunts ) nikki : i 'd love to watch lucy , my loo - loo - loo . yes . daniel : yeah . well , the penthouse is n't far , so i should be right back . nikki : say `` bye - bye . `` daniel : be right back . nikki : bye - bye . see you soon . daniel : all right . nikki : that 's right . now what can we do while he 's gone ? you want to read a book ? ( gasps ) you want to play with the froggie ? yeah ? okay . [ next_on ] danny : you 've told him that ricky visited me , right ? chris : he what ? man : there 's a very short list of potential d.a . 's . woman : and michael 's name is at the top . ricky : dr. tim reid , psychologist . daisy : grandma 's still insane .	jack has a barbecue with family and close friends , and daisy tags along with daniel and phyllis . eden and daisy argue because she rented her apartment to ricky . daniel asks eden to let him know if ricky gives her any trouble . danny and christine talk about daniel and what they have been doing since they last saw each other . later they make love . jack invites sarge to the barbecue and he invites harmony , but she decides not to go when she finds out that the barbecue is at jack 's place . harmony tells sarge what happened between her and tucker so sarge goes to the barbecue alone . jack assures sarge that he has made an appointment with the doctor to have tests tomorrow , but he does n't want to tell nikki until he is sure that he is getting his legs back .
sharon : [ sniffles ] gone . all gone . [ door closes ] sharon : damn it . noah : mom ? sharon : hey . [ scene_break ] [ chelsea remembering ] adam : `` if i ever cared about you `` ? you know that i did . chelsea : and i cared about you , too , adam . i want you to be happy with the choices you 've made . adam : i want you to be happy , too . chelsea : thank you for understanding and for accepting the truth . [ back to present ] chelsea : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] adam : help me out here , billy . you 've been known to make the occasional wager from time to time , so calculate the odds . what are the chances of the four of us being together at the same exact time ? dylan : [ sighs ] billy : i think the more appropriate question would be what are the odds of you getting out of here without getting a dumbbell dropped on your head ? adam : hey , whoa . such hostility -- i do n't understand it . we should all just get along . we have so much in common . i mean , after all , nicholas , you and i are brothers . billy , we 're brothers - in - law . you got something in common with him -- dylan : just leave me out it . i 'm here to workout . adam : and then you and i have something in common , as well , dylan . nick : just shut up . leave dylan alone . adam : uh - oh . oh , nicholas stopped punching the bag . things just got real . so , you 're gon na take his side over your own brother 's ? nick : i 'm not taking anyone 's side . i would just once like you to not be annoying . adam : come on , nicholas . you know better than that . anybody want to help me stretch ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : no , i 'm a new patient , which is why i was wondering if i could have a few moments to speak to the doctor in private . actually , i 'd rather do it before the baby 's father arrives . great . thank you so much . anita : well , it 's about time . chelsea : what is ? anita : you finally made up with adam . i was beginning to think you 'd never come to your senses . chelsea : i hate to break it to you , mother , but adam and i have not gotten back together . anita : oh . but you told him about the baby . he 's coming to the appointment . a few more of those , and you 'll be moving back in together . chelsea : no . adam does n't know the truth about the baby , and he never will . anita : but i heard you on the phone . you were talking about the baby 's father . chelsea : that 's right . dylan . anita : [ sighs ] chelsea : the baby 's father is dylan . [ scene_break ] leslie : hey . hope you have n't been waiting too long . avery : no . i just got here . leslie : well , i take it from your call that you did n't ask me to lunch to try the new specials . avery : i did not . although i hear they 're very good . [ chuckles ] leslie : what 's going on ? avery : well , i wanted to run something past you -- an idea that could change both our lives . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , buddy . devon : hey , dad . neil : thanks . devon : so , what 's with the lunch summons ? even though i 'm not complaining about a free meal . neil : [ chuckles ] figured you 'd like that part . devon : i do like that part . it 's the , uh -- it 's the other part i 'm not sure about . i thought lily was doing a great job on the fashion campaign . why would you want me to take over for her ? neil : a certain something has come to my attention that caused me to question her participation in that division . devon : okay . would that certain something be tyler ? neil : you noticed it , too . devon : him crushing on her ? who has n't noticed that ? neil : yeah . we need to shut it down as soon as possible . [ scene_break ] lily : well , thank you for coming by . i was n't sure that you would . [ chuckles ] tyler : well , you said it was important , so ... lily : yeah . i wanted you to know that i did what i said i would , and i took myself off the fashion launch , so dad is now talking to devon about replacing me . tyler : you should n't have done that . lily : well , you said that you were quitting because you could n't work with me . tyler : yeah , i know what i said , but that 's -- lily : okay , well , now that i 'm out of the equation , you can come back to work . tyler : just like that ? you walk away , devon steps in , and i 'm supposed to ... [ chuckles ] ... pick up like nothing 's changed ? lily : i know that it 's gon na be an adjustment . tyler : no , you do n't get it , all right ? you 're not replaceable -- your creativity , the way that you bring out the best in people , like the models , the photographers , and me . [ scoffs ] lily : tyler , you do n't need me for any of that . you are capable of doing great things on your own . and -- and you 're gon na have devon to back you up . tyler : yeah , i know he 's talented , but -- lily : i -- look , you have n't even begun to see what he can do . i think that you two would be a great team , you know ? you have the artist and the musician . it 's gon na be a perfect pair . tyler : [ sighs ] lily : look , it is the best possible situation . and then , this way , everyone is getting what they want . [ scene_break ] devon : i mean , i get it . tyler 's a step away from crossing a line , and you want to head it off . but for me to take over for lily is -- neil : okay , can i -- can i -- do me a favor . let me map this out for you , all right ? you 're already coordinating with them on the launch , and so it 's not gon na take that much to get you up to speed , you know ? and , well , i -- your dad , your boss -- i trust your opinion . devon : that means a lot to me for you to say that . thank you . but -- neil : and you 've also asked for the chance to have more creative input , and it 's not gon na get much better than this . devon : maybe not at jabot , though . tucker e - mailed me the other day with a new job offer . neil : that 's putting it modestly . so , head of the music division in london . um ... that 's not a job . that 's a way of life . son , here . uh , i guess i should n't be surprised . tucker 's been trying to hire you for a long time now . devon : yeah , i know that . it 's just -- you know , this is the first time he 's actually put some substance behind it . there 's a contract . there 's a salary and perks that anybody would , you know , jump at the chance to have . neil : mm , anybody . including you . [ scene_break ] anita : why are you still going through with this ? what good could possibly come from you passing this kid off as dylan 's ? chelsea : well , will you keep your voice down ? anita : i just want to know what you think you 're gon na gain from this . chelsea : a father who is actually interested in his child instead of one who 's hiding behind a desk at newman , vying for his own daddy 's attention . anita : okay . so , adam has a few quirks . his bank account more than makes up for it . chelsea : dylan is not exactly begging on the streets , mother . anita : he might as well be . i mean , for god 's sakes , adam builds empires . dylan builds kitchens . chelsea : what matters is dylan is kind and considerate , and he 'll put me and the baby first . i would take that over an empire any day . anita : oh , this is worse than i thought . you 're falling for him , are n't you ? [ scene_break ] dylan : is this something i can expect regularly ? adam : for me to bring a little life to the party ? nick : the answer is yes , dylan . i truly believe my ... brother is on this earth just to cause problems . dylan : why is that , adam ? nick : [ sighs ] you mean why is he such a pain ? it 's because i believe he has deep emotional issues . adam : continue , dr. freud . nick : he wants people to hate him . that 's modus operandi number one . adam : oh , my god . that 's so sexy . i love it when you talk latin . nick : and number two is you trying to cut everyone out of our dad 's life , starting with our family . you did it to my sister . that 's why vick 's out of newman . billy : i 'm sorry . what ? adam : no , no , no , no . not accurate . she left of her own volition . actually , today . billy : she did ? adam : it 's kind of convenient for you , is n't it , billy ? nick : why would you say that ? billy : uh , well , i 'm guessing by -- [ chuckles ] by leaving newman , he thinks that vick and me have a better shot of adding to the overpopulation of the world , right ? adam : well , she has every right to expand her family as she sees fit and walk away from the family business . billy : gee , thanks . nick : you 're never gon na convince me vick wanted out . adam : you know what ? of all people , nicholas , i thought you would understand -- having a child trumps everything . is n't that right , dylan ? i mean , my ex -- she ran straight to you , and now you guys are happy nesters . billy : uh ... chelsea 's the one having your baby ? adam : oh ! something else the two of you have in common . billy : [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] leslie : you want us to start our own firm . avery : `` clark and michaelson `` has a nice ring to it , do n't you think ? or , better yet , michaelson and clark . leslie : yeah , well , i - i thought you had a sweet deal at newman . avery : i do . the money 's very good , but adam has no life outside the company -- leslie : and he expects the same from you . avery : mm - hmm . sounds like you 've been there . leslie : oh , yeah . vance used to call me at 3 : 00 in the morning expecting me to research some obscure case law nobody had heard of . used to drive me nuts . avery : when the final ruling came down on your dad , i knew that all the hard work that i had done had paid off , had made a difference in his life , and i ca n't tell you how good that made me feel . it 's what i 'm supposed to be doing . it 's why -- one of the reasons that i 'm here . and the thought of sitting behind a desk , day after day , drawing up contracts -- sometimes i just want to scream at how sad that makes me . leslie : yeah . i hear you . avery : then why are we putting up with it ? let 's do something worthwhile with our lives . [ scene_break ] noah : can i -- can i get you something , mom ? can i get you some water or tea ? that helps sometimes . sharon : no . no . honey , i 'm fine . it 's okay . i was just here earlier . i was getting faith ready for a play date , and i saw the photo album . noah : yeah , dad -- he brings it out this time every year , you know ? says it helps him to look at the pictures of cassie . i do n't know . i guess everybody deals with that kind of thing differently . sharon : yeah . i keep hoping it 'll get easier . i 'll be going about my life -- you know , uh , driving to the store or -- i do n't know -- reading a book , fixing faith 's breakfast , and ... suddenly , i 'll feel like ... something is n't right . and then i get this feeling of -- i do n't know , like , dread . terror or hopelessness , and , um , then , all of a sudden , it hits me -- the date . the anniversary of the accident . you know , no matter how much time goes by or whatever pill you take , some losses you never get over . [ scene_break ] adam : that 's right , billy . my wife left me for no apparent reason and ran straight to him . dylan : that 's about 30 % true . nick : especially the `` no apparent reason `` part . i 'm sure i do n't have to remind you how many times you left chelsea so you could go be with sharon . adam : be with sharon or help sharon ? billy : dylan , brother , you should have told me . dylan : what do you mean ? billy : you should have told me that chelsea 's the mom . dylan : i - i did n't even know you knew her . billy : i know her . adam : well , chelsea had a baby for him -- master john abbott , iii . nick : you leave johnny out of this . adam : please . that baby is an important player . apparently gon na be the half- brother of junior mcavoy . dylan : why do n't you concentrate on your life and let me concentrate on my life ? and right now , that means making a home for my son or daughter and being the best father i can be . billy : that will be the hardest job you 'll ever have , man . nick : and trust me , you 're gon na make a lot of mistakes . just hope your kid loves you in spite of all of them . adam : no guarantee of that . or that a father will love their son . dylan : you talk like an expert . you been a father ? well , until you do , maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself . adam : i can think of a little something you should have kept to yourself . dylan : i 've known guys like you my whole life , adam -- guys who think they do n't need anybody , go out of their way not to have friends , not to be attached , always trying to prove something . in the army , we called those guys `` frag bait . `` things never ended well for them . [ scene_break ] chelsea : why would you even ask me that ? just because i said a few nice things about dylan does n't mean i 'm falling for him . anita : do n't bother denying it . mama knows her little girl , and you are definitely mooning over that man . chelsea : i 'm not mooning over anyone . anita : you know , you forget i have seen his baby blues . who would n't want to cozy up to them ? but you 're forgetting the first rule of the con -- never fall for your mark . chelsea : and i 've told you -- dylan is not my mark . he 's ... anita : what ? if he 's not your mark and you 're not falling for him , then what is he exactly ? chelsea : he 's a man i really care about . it 's as simple as that . anita : then why ca n't you look me in the eye when you say it ? [ sighs ] baby doll , you 're in so much trouble . [ scene_break ] lily : so , did i convince you ? tyler : [ sighs ] damn , it is impossible to say no to you . all right . okay . i 'll stay on . lily : really ? tyler : yeah . lily : [ laughs ] thank you . thank you . tyler : um ... well , maybe now with this new arrangement , i can stop messing up your life . you know that was never my intention . lily : [ chuckles ] never ? [ chuckles ] tyler : [ sighs ] so , i guess this is goodbye , then ? lily : uh , no . we 'll see each other from time to time , and i 'm sure i 'll hear about all your great success . tyler : yeah . i got some cool stuff planned . lily : like what ? [ scene_break ] devon : as tempting as tucker 's offer is , if you really need me here , i -- neil : devon . this has to be your decision . it 's not mine . do i want you to stay ? of course i do . i 'm a million percent . but not at the expense of your happiness . i would never , ever put you in that position . devon : you always take the high road , do n't you ? neil : well , i try . especially when it comes to family . devon : i just hope whatever decision i do end up making that you always think of me that way -- as family . 'cause , for me , you know ... neil : son , i know . devon : there 's just no one else that -- you 're the only man that i will ever call `` dad . `` roxanne : hey . you guys finished with your meeting ? neil : yeah . he 's all yours . devon : wait -- what about lunch , though ? neil : uh , you two enjoy lunch on me . roxanne : thanks , neil . neil : good to see you . devon : well , look . um , i 'll let you know as soon as i make a decision . neil : just as long as it 's the right one for you . all right ? i love you , man . devon : i love you , too . roxanne : you talked to him about tucker ? devon : i did . and , uh , he wants me to stay , but he 's not gon na push . roxanne : are you at least leaning towards it ? devon : there 's a lot of things to consider . roxanne : am i one of them ? [ scene_break ] leslie : i have to say i 'm intrigued . avery : but not enough to come on board ? leslie : you know , i just keep picturing neil 's face when i tell him i 'm quitting . although , i have to say , it might do us some good to not spend every moment together . avery : well , i 'm with you on that . you 're not gon na see me signing up to tend bar at the underground anytime soon . leslie : now , forgive me for sticking my nose in , but i do n't see your engagement ring . everything okay with you and nick ? avery : um ... yeah . we hit a rough patch , but , uh , everything is okay now . and we 're just not ready to put the ring back on my finger just yet , so ... leslie : yeah , you 're not -- you 're not thinking it 's you , are you ? avery : um ... nick is going through something right now . and i wish he 'd confide in me about it . [ scene_break ] adam : was it something i said ? nick : well , after the way you provoked dylan , i 'm surprised you have any teeth left . adam : oh , you little boys and your physical threats . it was informative . chelsea had been keeping him in the dark about a few things . nick : are you surprised that she did n't want to talk about it ? adam : excuse me , `` it `` ? are you talking about my wife 's miscarriage that your daughter caused ? nick : summer accepted responsibility for that . adam : well , in that case ... nick : look , adam , i am ... very sorry . adam : the only thing you 're sorry about , nicholas , is that ever since dad 's wedding , you have yet another sibling to compete against for dad 's love . nick : [ chuckles ] what is it you think i 'm competing in ? i do n't have to compete . i already have it . and , adam , it does n't matter what you do . you can take a thousand bullets for dad . it 's not gon na do any good . you 're always gon na be on the outside looking in . adam : so , who 's working alongside dad right now , and who 's out pouring drinks ? billy : okay , guys . you know , i 'm thinking about taking a zumba class . adam : you know what ? that 's not necessary . my job here is done . i got everyone 's heart rate up . why do n't you go back to punching a bag , nicholas . it 's always good to have skills to fall back on . nick : no , well , i could start punching something else . billy : all right , big guy . okay . okay . as much as i 'd really like to see this , you ca n't do it here , so take it easy , all right ? nick : i have my reasons for leaving newman , and they do n't consume me . i needed to be there for my family . it 's more important to me than doing dad 's bidding . i will never walk away from my family . can you say the same thing , adam ? have you ever walked away from chelsea ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : i told you i do n't need you here . anita : but i 've given you enough rope as it is . and left to your own devices , you 're gon na end up in the poor house . chelsea : there 's no such thing as poor houses anymore . anita : oh , yes , there is . and dylan 's living in it . chelsea : it 's a warehouse . anita : tomato , `` tomahto . `` he lives in a warehouse . i mean , what 's wrong with this man ? dylan : chelsea . chelsea : dylan ! hi ! you remember my mom . dylan : nice to see you again . anita : and nice to see your baby blues . i bet you hope this little darling has his eyes . dr. sternin : how do you do ? i 'm dr. sternin . chelsea : hi . dr. sternin : sorry i could n't meet you earlier . i know you wanted to talk . chelsea : just to get acquainted , just new - patient kind of thing -- no big deal . dr. sternin : you must be the father . anita : must be . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : i should n't be dumping all this on you . i - i 'm supposed to be the parent . noah : oh , that . sharon : yes , that . noah : come on , mom . we 're not bound by stereotypical parent / child roles . we 're trailblazers , you and me . you need help , i 'm there for you . just payback for all the times you 've been there for me . sharon : trailblazers , huh ? i just feel like i 've relied on you a lot this last year , and the last thing you need is me burdening you . you know , you 're young . you have everything ahead of you . you need to get out there and enjoy it . noah : what 's wrong , mom ? i can tell there 's something else besides cassie that 's getting to you . sharon : no . no , no , honey . i think it 's just -- sometimes , the meds do n't level me out the way that they should . it 's really nothing for you to worry about . [ scene_break ] billy : remind me not to stick around next time chuckles shows up . nick : [ grunts ] do n't give him the satisfaction of rearranging your schedule . billy : well , you did n't give him the satisfaction of anything . that was nice about victoria , by the way . she 'll , uh ... appreciate you defending her . nick : so , why did n't you ? billy : i 'm sorry -- me ? nick : seems to me you let me and dylan do all the heavy lifting . billy : yeah , i figured i better stay out of it , 'cause if i did something stupid , i 'd never hear the end of it from victoria , so i calmed down . nick : maybe you were just looking out for yourself , as usual . billy : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? nick : seriously , have you ever done anything where you put my sister first ? like when you bought that restaurant behind her back ? billy : i love victoria . i 'd do anything in the world for her . hell , i married her three times . but you -- you have n't made it to the altar once for the woman that you say that you love . so , do n't you lecture me on commitment until you made good on it yourself . excuse me , nick . thank you . [ scene_break ] avery : okay . enough boy talk . i have to take off , but thank you for listening to my offer . leslie : yes , i will let you know what i decide . avery : okay . neil : well , this sounds like `` groundhog 's day `` all over again . hi . how are you ? avery : hi . neil : what offer are we talking about , ladies ? avery : uh , i will let leslie fill you in . bye . leslie : bye . adam : why are n't you at the office ? avery : i could ask you the same thing . adam : i ran into your ex at the gym -- no doubt getting in shape to impress his new lady love . avery : i 'm glad he 's happy . adam : mm - hmm . baby this and baby that . he 's actually looking forward to the drool and the diapers . better him than me , right ? avery : you sure about that , adam ? adam : good afternoon , counselor . [ scene_break ] dr. sternin : it should just be a second here . there we go . chelsea : oh , my god . dylan : look . look at him . look . he 's sucking his thumb . chelsea : him ? [ chuckling ] him ? he ? dr. sternin : it 's still a little early to tell yet . dylan : six , seven , eight , nine ... chelsea : what are you doing ? dylan : counting his fingers and toes . chelsea : [ chuckling ] you -- you ca n't see them , can you ? dylan : it 's just as plain as his cute nose on his face . dr. sternin : [ chuckles ] i think dad 's a bit biased . chelsea : [ chuckles ] dylan : 18 , 19 , 20 -- all there . chelsea : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] avery : leslie seemed interested -- enough to consider it , anyway . nick : that 's good . avery : how are you doing ? did you go to the cemetery ? nick : yeah . it helped . avery : then why do you still feel so far away ? nick , what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ dylan remembering ] dylan : it 's cute , huh ? i went with the lion . i do n't know . i just -- i felt it . you know , i wanted him or her to feel strong and confident . what ? what 's -- what happened ? what 's wrong ? avery : [ crying ] i lost the baby . [ back to the present ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : i ca n't tell you how relieved i am that things are going so well . dr. sternin : well , the baby is a little larger than normal given the date of conception . chelsea : oh ? dr. sternin : but that is n't anything you or dylan should trouble yourselves with . chelsea : about dylan -- um , he and i are n't actually together , so i 'd prefer you kept the size of the baby just between us . dr. sternin : of course . chelsea : thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . you waiting for a table ? adam : liquid lunch today . sharon : well , if i were off the meds , i 'd join you . adam , i - i know that there ca n't be anything romantic between us , but i could really use a friend right now . adam : afraid you 're out of luck . i 'm nobody 's friend . anita : [ sighs ] adam ! oh , my goodness ! you 'll never guess where i just was . adam : at the bank depositing funds from your latest con ? anita : [ laughs ] oh , no . at the hospital . i dropped chelsea off for her sonogram . [ sighs ] here she is having a baby with a man she barely knows when she was so in love with you . i am truly sorry for the way it ended , adam . adam : i need to go . excuse me . [ scene_break ] roxanne : you did n't answer my question earlier . devon : i mean , i thought it was obvious . of course you 're a huge factor in my decision . roxanne : so , if i said i did n't want to go to london , that would make a difference to you ? devon : well , yeah . but , i mean , what 's wrong with london ? roxanne : it 's not genoa city . we have family here . devon : i know that , but ... you know , baby , there are these things called phones -- makes it to where you can talk to people thousands of miles away from each other . roxanne : mnh , you do not have to be sarcastic about it . devon : i 'm -- i 'm joking , okay ? i 'm just saying the world 's so small now , it 's almost as if you do n't have to miss anyone . roxanne : i 'd miss you . devon : honey , i 'm not going anywhere yet . roxanne : you know what ? obviously , you 're gon na do what you 're gon na do . i mean , it 's not like we 're married , right ? it 's your life . i just thought i was a part of it . devon : um ... [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] tyler : all right , so a web series with summer and mason -- two kids just out of school , trying to find their way in the world . lily : right , and they 're -- they 're looking for jobs and partying at night . tyler : meeting other characters . lily : hooking up . tyler : right . all while wearing chelsea 's designs . lily : what if there were a feature where the viewer can click on the clothes they like ? tyler : cha - ching . instant purchase . lily : wait , we could even have a , um -- a - a -- like a contest where the winner gets an all - expense - paid trip to the fashion launch and a line of clothing named after them . tyler : oh , you 're brilliant . i love it . i love it . lily : [ chuckling ] i know . i know . [ cell phone rings ] lily : oh . sorry . hey , honey . what 's happening in chicago ? you have to go tonight ? okay . well , i 'll miss you , but i 'm sure i can manage . okay . i 'll see you tomorrow . bye . so , where were we ? tyler : well , i was just about to ask you to join me for a drink later . yeah , i mean , i hear that you 're free , so i figured it would be a nice way to thank you for all that you 've done and to wish you good luck in the future . lily : [ chuckles ] okay . well , i - i 'd be pretty ungrateful to turn that down , so you 're on . [ chuckles ] tyler : well , i thought of some ideas for the , uh -- the credits while you were on with cane , and , uh -- lily : credits ? tyler : yeah , for the web series . here , i 'll sketch it out for you . all right . so , you 've got a department - store display window . summer and mason are inside , and they 're actually -- they 're looking in and they 're loving what they 're seeing . lily : whoa , whoa , wait . what if summer and mason are in the display window and they 're locked in this really hot kiss ? tyler : oh , now we 're getting somewhere . [ scene_break ] neil : i feel like i got hit by a double - barrel today -- first devon , now you . leslie : okay , no , neil . i hate to say it , but there might be a whole exodus at jabot if g.c . buzz keeps posting your journal entries . neil : i 'm just grateful that post was taken down about lily and daniel before she got the chance to see it . you know what i mean ? leslie : oh , yeah . i ca n't even imagine how hurt she would have been . neil : yeah , no kidding . is that the reason you 're leaving -- that -- that post that i wrote ? you 're not still upset about that , are you ? leslie : no . no , this is strictly a matter of business -- a chance to challenge myself . and i think it 's the same for devon . neil : so he says . leslie : how do you feel about it ? devon moving to london , working so closely with his biological father ? neil : mm . selfishly , you know , i wish he would n't go . but for his sake , i think it 's a golden opportunity , you know , professionally and personally . and my understanding is that tucker would n't be in london , but he still might get the chance to know his father better and maybe find some peace . leslie : yeah . neil : that in itself would be a blessing for devon , so ... leslie : yeah . i know it was for me . could be for you , too . neil : what are you talking about ? leslie : well , you said you have n't seen your parents in years . maybe it 's time you changed that . [ cell phone rings ] neil : excuse me one second . oh . mm - hmm . yeah . hi , cane . what 's up ? oh , yeah . yeah , that -- nice plan . wait . yeah , hold on one second , okay ? um , cane is telling lily that he 's going out of town , right ? but it 's all a ruse to set up this surprise birthday party for lily . leslie : aww . that 's sweet . neil : we 're going , all right ? leslie : yeah , definitely . neil : okay . yeah , of course we are . all right , buddy . count us in . yeah . okay . bye - bye . [ scene_break ] nick : there 's nothing going on . i took care of what i needed to do . it 's all good . avery : okay . here 's the thing about loving someone -- you know every emotion they 're feeling -- happiness , sadness , worry , hunger . nick : now we 're on to something . let me , uh -- let me look in the fridge . i can , uh -- avery : wait , wait . nick : no , i 'm actually hungry . avery : wait . here 's the other thing about loving someone . you let them have their space when they need it . i 'm not gon na pry , but i would like some assurance that whatever is on your mind has nothing to do with us . we 're okay , right ? nick : yeah . we are so much more than just okay . [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] chelsea : been staring at that the whole time ? dylan : [ chuckles ] ca n't help it . chelsea : you 're in love . dylan : are n't you ? chelsea : absolutely . dylan : you ready ? chelsea : i 'm ready . i 'm starving . are you ? dylan : [ chuckles ] chelsea : then again , i 'm always starving these days , right ? dylan : let 's go . chelsea : [ laughing ] okay . [ scene_break ] billy : adam , what brings you to the hospital ? workout too strenuous ? adam : routine checkup . you ? are n't you supposed to be home putting a bun in victoria 's oven ? billy : actually , that 's why i 'm here . i 'm picking up a prescription to help us along with that little feat . adam : as a good husband should . i 'm sure she 's been happy with you lately . billy : and it 's gon na stay that way , right ? i mean , she left newman . that was our deal -- she leaves the company , you keep your mouth shut . adam : i wo n't say anything about your secret poker games . for now . billy : oh , for now . i should have known that you were gon na hold this over my head at some point . adam : well , you never know when that kind of information could come in handy . billy : yeah . i 'd tell you to go hell , but i 'm pretty sure you 're already there , so have a good day . adam : excuse me , doctor . do you mind if i had a minute of your time ? [ next_on ] lauren : i need you to convince him to give me another chance or my marriage is over . billy : maybe you really came here because you 're trying to hide from some problems of your own . victor : why are you so obsessed with chelsea 's unborn child ?	at the coffeehouse , chelsea thinks about adam and her talk with him . nick , dylan , billy , and adam all work out at the athletic club . chelsea calls the doctor for an appointment . anita overhears and thinks that chelsea is back with adam . chelsea tells anita matter of factly that this baby is dylan 's . anita is surprised that chelsea is continuing with this farce and keeping the secret from adam . avery and leslie meet for lunch and girl talk . at jabot , lily lets tyler know that she is leaving jabot so he can come back to work . tyler has reservations about coming back even it means that lily is taking herself off the new fashion launch . devon has lunch with neil and lets him know that tucker emailed him about a job with very good benefits . devon has doubts about leaving jabot . anita asks chelsea what she expects to gain from letting dylan continue on believing that he is the father of her child . anita realizes that chelsea is falling for dylan although she denies the accusation . nick , adam , and billy discuss billy and victoria trying for a baby . adam lets it slip that chelsea and dylan are already having a baby . billy is speechless . avery suggests to leslie that they begin their own law practice . they discuss the pros and cons of their idea but leslie has more than a few doubts . sharon and noah discuss her feelings about the anniversary of cassie 's death . adam explains to dylan billy 's connection to chelsea and johnny . chelsea denies falling for dylan and his blue eyes .
stitch : who are you gon na call ? chelsea ? victoria : if i have to beg her or bribe her or lock her in a cage , i will , but she can not tell billy that i 'm pregnant . stitch : it 's gon na be weeks before you know the paternity . do you really think you can trust her to keep her mouth shut ? victoria : she has to . that 's all there is to it . if she tells billy that i am pregnant and that the baby could be yours , ben ... [ sighs ] stitch : hey , hey . forget about chelsea . just go to billy . victoria : no . not until i get the test results . stitch : i know it wo n't be easy , but i 'm -- i 'm gon na be right there with you . victoria : would you please stop trying to get me to change my mind ? i 'm confused enough right now as it is . stitch : okay , billy knows that you 're hiding something . he 's making up these paranoid scenarios of what it might be . meanwhile , you 're stressing like crazy . victoria : i know , i know , i know . it 's not good for the baby . i know . stitch : look , things are only gon na get worse until the truth comes out , but billy needs to hear it from you . no matter what promises chelsea makes , you ca n't rely on her discretion . billy : a baby ? what do you mean ? chelsea : wait . what do you mean ? what did victoria tell you when you went there ? billy : not a thing . all she said was for me to call before i come over because i 'm not welcome in my own home . but obviously you think she was gon na tell me something different , did n't you ? so what is it , chelsea ? spit it out . is vicki pregnant ? nick : you okay ? sharon : today was hard . nick : yeah . we always go to cassie 's grave on the anniversary of her death . sharon : yeah , but today was harder than usual . nick : i think it stirred up some different memories . sharon : it 's so confusing to me , nick . bits and pieces of jumbled up thoughts , flashes and thoughts that i ca n't even begin to understand . nick : like how you thought you knew summer was jack 's daughter before the dna test came out . sharon : but as you said , that 's impossible . it 's just so frustrating . everything is so fuzzy and disjointed . nick : well , you know what your therapist said . it 's best not to try and force your memories . everything 's gon na fall into place , and then everything will then make sense . sharon : [ sighs ] let 's hope so . nick : it will . all right , i got to go pick up faith from her big evening with aunt abby . sharon : oh . nick : try not to worry . sharon : okay . [ door closes ] sharon : it 'll all make sense . abby : do we know how to have fun or what ? just a couple of young , single girls out on the town . look out , genoa city ! whoo - whoo ! faith : whoo - whoo ! abby : yeah ! [ laughs ] faith : can i have the lady at jabot do my hair and nails like this when i 'm in your wedding ? abby : um , of course . yeah , that is a fabulous idea . if there is a wedding . tyler : hey , there . leslie : oh , well , look who 's back . how was portland ? i mean , did you manage to get mariah out of the slammer ? tyler : no , actually , there was n't much that i could do . leslie : did n't think there would be . tyler : do you know any good lawyers out that way ? leslie : mm , i mean , i definitely do , but they do n't come cheap , and i 'm assuming you ca n't ask your fiancé to pay your ex 's legal fees . tyler : yeah , well , you know what ? abby , she , uh , she was n't too thrilled that i went out there in the first place . kind of got to wonder if i 'm still engaged . devon : dinner was a lot of fun . we need to do that again soon sometime . leilani : i 'd like that . lily : oh , hi ! devon : hi . lily : i 'm lily , devon 's sister . devon : this is leilani . lily : oh , nice to meet you , leilani . leilani : likewise . lily : are you a model ? leilani : how 'd you guess that ? lily : well , i used to be a model , and i 've been in fashion , so we should compare notes sometime . leilani : notes ? i do n't get it . devon : yeah , that 's okay . i 'll , uh , i 'll call you later , okay ? lily : bye . [ sighs ] devon : something wrong ? lily : just trying to figure you out . devon : what 's the mystery ? lily : well , you just broke up with esmerelda , and you already traded her in for a newer model , pun intended ? devon : yeah , so to speak . lily : another woman that you have nothing in common with but sex . why , devon ? why ? devon : did you see her ? lily : this is n't a joke . why are you wasting time when you can be seducing hilary away from dad ? neil : why do women have so many pairs of shoes ? hilary : excuse me ? do n't you run a fashion division ? neil : yeah , i do , but it 's still the greatest mystery of all in life . hilary : well , i guess a little mystery is good for every relationship . neil : yeah . well , not gon na be a mystery anymore since we 're living together . you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na call a contractor this afternoon . he 's gon na come in , and he 's gon na improve your wardrobe space like you would n't believe it . hilary : okay , whoa . before you start ripping out any walls , i thought we both agreed that i 'm only living with you until i find a place of my own , okay ? this is a temporary arrangement . neil : does n't have to be . [ door opens ] noah : hi , mom . sharon : hi , honey . [ door closes ] sharon : what brings you by ? noah : i went by to see cassie , and i noticed all the flowers , so i figured that you and dad had already stopped by . sharon : yeah , we went this morning . noah : good . those little blue ones -- were they you ? sharon : actually , no . victor brought those . they 're forget - me - nots . noah : yeah . sharon : i thought that was very kind of him . noah : yeah , it 's a gesture , i guess . maybe grandpa ought to try being kind to the living for a change . mom , did you run another red light ? sharon : another ? no . this is an old one . why ? do you remember when i got this ? noah : yeah . sharon : well , thank god someone does . i did n't even know it was here in the house until i went through hypnosis . noah : that was another memory that was erased by ect ? sharon : i just get the feeling that this ticket is important somehow and that i feel guilty about it . but i do n't know why . noah : i think i know . abby : so beautiful . nick : [ smooching ] abby : [ chuckles ] nick : oh ! my goodness . i am so sorry . listen , i am looking for my daughter . maybe you could help me . she 's like this tall , really pretty , blonde hair . wait a second . faith : daddy , it 's me , faith . nick : oh , my gosh ! i ca n't even recognize you ! look at you ! you 're so glamorous . abby : faith got a makeover at jabot . nick : hmm , that sounds fun . did you thank your aunt abby ? abby : yes , she did . faith : can i go show peyton and her mom my sparkly nails ? nick : uh , yeah , of course . just stay where i can see you , okay ? abby : [ chuckles ] nick : so , did you get your nails done , too ? abby : oh , i probably should have to take my mind off how angry i am . nick : uh - oh . what 'd dad do now ? abby : it 's actually not dad for once . it 's tyler . he ca n't seem to tear himself away from that skanky , little felon . nick : why are you so insecure about mariah ? she 's got nothing on you . abby : i 'm not insecure . i 'm angry . tyler insisted on going to portland to help mariah with her legal problems . apparently he felt obligated . nick : to his ex ? how come ? abby : mariah once went to great lengths to keep tyler out of jail . nick : jail . abby : mariah stole a bunch of things from this guy that tyler was working for . tyler was gon na be arrested and charged with grand larceny , so mariah jumped the boss man 's bones , and he conveniently forgot about the whole thing . never mind that tyler and mariah were engaged at the time . nick : i was n't aware tyler had ever been in any trouble like this before . abby : yeah , neither was i because he never bothered to tell me . he 's the love of my life , and suddenly i 'm finding out all these things that he 's been hiding from me ? like how important this flake is to him even after all the disgusting things she 's done ? nick : i knew mariah was a piece of work , but from what you 're describing ... abby : i know , right ? and i want to be a big enough person to be able to forgive him , but i do n't know . i 'm -- i 'm so disillusioned with him , nick . what should i do ? nick : you really want to know what i think ? abby : yes . please . your honest opinion . nick : okay . i 've never given you advice before , but i take my role as your big brother very seriously , so i mean this sincerely when i say you should kick this guy to the curb . leslie : okay , i try my best not to get involved in other people 's relationships , but i am with abby on this one . tyler : sis ... leslie : you do n't owe mariah anything . tyler : no , actually , i do . she got me out of trouble . leslie : trouble you would have never been in had it not been for her . and let 's please , please not forget her methods . tyler : okay , well , you know what ? as bad as all that was , mariah 's in serious trouble this time . i ca n't just abandon her . leslie : okay , tyler , you have a good heart , but mariah 's problems are not your problems . cut the girl loose . be glad that you did n't marry her and have a couple kids . she 'd have a hold on you forever . chelsea : you know me . i 'll say anything . [ chuckles ] things just sort of just slip out . billy : yeah , if your name was chloe , i might buy that , but there 's not a word that comes out of your mouth that is n't carefully planned . chelsea : oh , you 'd be surprised . [ chuckles ] i 'm just gon na check on the baby . billy : you 're right . you know , i would , having been on the receiving end of your `` talents . `` but i said if things with vicki could ever be all right again , and you turn , you said , and i quote , `` depending on how things go , if she has your baby ... `` chelsea : i do n't think that 's what i said . i think maybe you misunderstood my -- my words . billy : chelsea , the hell i did . chelsea : billy , i just -- billy : is that really what you thought my wife was gon na tell me ? that she 's pregnant ? chelsea , answer me , please . chelsea : [ sighs ] yeah , that 's -- that 's what victoria was supposed to tell you . she 's expecting a baby . billy : you have no idea how long we 've been trying . this is the best news ever . chelsea : [ sighs ] billy : i ca n't believe it . a baby . chelsea : billy , you need to listen for a second . [ cell phone rings ] billy : oh , wait , wait . hold that thought . oh , it 's vicki . chelsea : do n't get me in trouble with her , please ! i told her i would n't tell you , and technically i did n't . you figured it out on your own . billy : chelsea , do n't worry . i 'll handle it , okay ? hey , vicki . victoria : you were right . we need to talk . billy : i 'm on my way . stitch : sure you do n't want me to stay ? victoria : yeah . i 'm sure . stitch : okay , well , if it does n't go well and his temper blows , i 'm just a phone call away . victoria : okay . billy : i got to go . chelsea : wait , wait ! billy ! billy ! you do n't know the whole ... story . [ sighs ] devon : lily , the answer is no . i 'm not gon na seduce hilary away from neil , so get the idea out of your head . lily : you have a better one ? devon : i do have a better idea . we stay out of their business . lily : and let her ruin our father 's life ? devon : i can think of about a hundred different ways that playing a game like this could blow up in our face . i 'm not gon na do it . lily : so , what ? you 're just gon na sit back and watch him get hurt again ? i mean , do you have any sense of loyalty ? devon : do n't put that on me like that . i 'm not gon na get guilted into doing something that 's that stupid . lily : okay , i 'm sorry . why is it stupid ? devon : how much time do you have ? lily : so you 're gon na tell me that there 's no spark between you ? i saw the look between you guys when she was getting into her dress for the fashion show . devon : she was half undressed . i 'm a guy with eyes . do n't turn it into more than what it was . lily : you know , she was looking at you , too . devon : lily , stop it . lily : i 'm not saying sleep with her . just ... give her a little nudge . you ca n't tell me you wo n't enjoy it . devon : a nudge into what ? lily : a nudge into a teeny bit of betrayal so that dad will be reminded of what a duplicitous , scheming witch she really is . devon : and what the hell is a teeny tiny bit of betrayal ? how exactly do you see this playing out in your head ? hilary : it 's too soon to be talking about permanent anything , okay , and that includes remodeling your place to put in more shoe racks . neil : okay . i understand . then no worries . we 'll do whatever makes you feel comfortable , girl . and that includes your shoes . leslie : what is -- what is going on here ? neil : it 's none of your business , now , is it ? leslie : neil , what are you doing with her ? hilary : okay , i am tired of hearing about how i 'm about to ruin neil 's life , so if you 'll excuse me , i 'm gon na go look for a water fountain and let you insult me in private . leslie : hilary , neil ? i mean , have you just forgotten about everything , about how she hurt all of us , your family ? neil : hey , hilary 's not the only woman who 's ever hurt me . sharon : tell me everything you know about this ticket . and do n't worry about upsetting me . i 'm just trying hard to remember . noah : we had some words . sharon : we did ? noah : yeah . yeah . i came over one night last summer to show you some photos that i 'd taken , and i noticed the ticket , and ... look , mom , it was a really bad time . sharon : bad how ? noah : you were running around . you were acting kind of weird . you were obviously not happy about dad and avery getting married . sharon : acting kind of weird ? noah : like you were trying to hide something . but i could see right through you . sharon : you could ? noah : yeah , i mean , you were clearly trying to conceal how upset you were about dad and avery . it was obvious . when i saw the ticket , i - i was concerned because just the thought of you out there driving like that , being reckless ... sharon : you were concerned i went off my meds . noah : right . so i confronted you about it because i was worried . that 's probably why you 're feeling guilty , 'cause the way that i made you feel . i mean , i came down on you pretty hard . sharon : yeah , yeah , maybe that 's it . noah : yeah . well , listen , courtney 's getting off work , so , uh , i got to meet her . sharon : oh , okay . well , thanks for helping me fill in the gaps . noah : sure . sharon : you know what ? why do n't i just look at my calendar from the night i got the ticket , and maybe that 'll help me put it into context somehow . noah : yeah , it 's worth a try . sharon : yeah . well , thanks for stopping by , sweetie . noah : i love you . sharon : love you , too . [ door closes ] let 's see . july 2013 . nothing really going on . nothing on the 22nd . hmm . let 's do 22nd , july . `` phyllis newman : tragedy at m.s . benefit `` ? [ knock on door ] sharon : oh . tyler . this is a surprise . you know what ? if you came by to see noah , he just left . tyler : oh , no , actually i - i came here to see you . sharon : oh . tyler : yeah , it 's about mariah . do you have a minute ? sharon : is this about her arrest ? tyler : um , yeah . i just came from portland . i tried to help . sharon : how 's she doing ? tyler : well , mariah , she got herself in deep this time . sharon : i 'm really sorry to hear that . tyler : yeah , see , the crime that she was extradited for , it 's something that happened -- it was after we broke up , you know . she got mixed up with this guy , and then she basically helped herself to his money after he fell asleep . sharon : i see . tyler : yeah , so i went to go be a character witness , but i 'm not even sure that they listened to me . sharon : sounds like mariah 's been doing some pretty serious acting out . tyler : yeah . but you know what ? even though she makes bad decisions sometimes , mariah is not a terrible person . i mean , she does n't like to talk about her past , but she had it really tough as a kid . uh , that 's the one thing we have in common -- our challenging backgrounds . sharon : so , she told you about her childhood ? tyler : mariah 's mom , she was kind of a nutjob , you know . mariah was basically abandoned . she never had a father around . there was never any money . that 's why she started to steal things , you know , 'cause mariah never had nice stuff when she was growing up . sharon : okay , tyler , what do you want from me ? abby : wait , so you 're telling me to dump the man i love ? nick : you asked me for the truth . abby : i 'm just surprised . nick : why is that ? abby : because you 're a guy and guys tend to stick together in these situations . the guy bond trumps family . nick : no , it seems to me tyler 's a pretty lousy judge of character . he put his trust in the wrong kind of person . yet when it comes to the woman he 's planning on marrying , the woman he loves , he chose not to be honest . abby , he did n't tell you about his past because he did n't trust you enough , yet when his ex gets hauled back to portland on an outstanding warrant , tyler flies halfway across the country to see if he can help her . does that sound like a guy to you who 's willing to put you first ? no . and if you think it 's gon na change after you get married , it 's not . you should just be glad that this happened before the wedding and not after . abby : so you 're telling me to break my engagement ? nick : yes . abby : how dare you . [ doorbell rings ] victoria : okay . oh . flowers . billy : yeah , good guess . could n't help myself . victoria : you really did n't have to do that , billy . billy : no , i - i wanted to . victoria : there is something that i need to tell you . billy : hey , i know everything . you 're gon na have a baby . victoria : how do you know that ? who told you ? billy : no , it 's all right . victoria : chelsea ? billy : no , i - i figured it out myself , okay ? i - i can put a couple things together . but this is great , okay ? i - i - i know everything now , and this is so great . victoria : i 'm sorry i did n't tell you before . i was just really worried . billy : worried ? why ? victoria : because until i take the paternity test , you know , there 's just no way that i 'm gon na know the -- billy : wait , wait . hold on . paternity test ? lily : really ? are you serious ? do i actually have to explain to you how to seduce a woman ? you seem to have no problem getting models into your bed . devon : this is n't just some woman . this is hilary , who happens to be involved with our father , so how 's it supposed to work now that she 's living with him ? lily : you just tell her that you have something important to talk about , you know , something that has to do with our family , so it 's all very , you know , private and very secretive . devon : i get it . all right . and then what ? lily : and then you take her up to a room . devon : 'cause that 's gon na fly . lily : well , yeah , at first she 'll be , you know , impatient and skeptical . she 'll say something like , `` okay , buster , what is this all about ? `` and then you 'll say ... devon : you want to know what this is about ? it 's about you and me . it 's about the feelings we 've had for each other since the beginning . it 's about the fact that you 're with neil and you do n't belong with him . you belong with me , and you know it . hilary : honey , you 've lost your mind . devon : fine . go ahead and leave . but you 're in denial . i think you want me just as much as i want you . and if i 'm wrong , then leave . but if i 'm right ... lily : hello ! are you listening to me ? devon : yeah . lily : so , what ? i mean , are you up for it ? leslie : yes , neil , i know i hurt you . i know . and i regret that . i really do . but i still care about you , neil , and i do n't trust hilary curtis . i mean , it amazes me that you would even give her the time of day , let alone ... neil : hey . hilary and i have worked through our issues , okay ? she 's not a threat to me anymore . i 'm not worried about her . i do n't think you should be , either . leslie : oh . right . okay . and you figured that out in what ? all of how many minutes ? neil : how many minutes did it take you to race to the altar with that doctor friend of yours , hmm ? come on , leslie . you found happiness somewhere else . so have i . be glad for me . better yet , let 's be glad for each other . you said you wanted to be friends , so i 'm willing to make that happen if you are . leslie : okay . deal . treat him right . stay off the internet . hilary : well , that was borderline civil . neil : yeah . well , listen , we came to a clear understanding . hilary : what did you tell her ? neil : i told her the truth . that i 'm happy . and i 'm not gon na let anything stand in the way of that happiness , which is why , hilary , i , um , i need to ask you a question . stitch : i thought you 'd want to know victoria 's telling billy about the baby . she 's dealing with it now , so you can lay off . chelsea : billy already knows , so problem solved . stitch : [ scoffs ] i knew you could n't keep it to yourself . chelsea : what makes you just assume that i told him ? stitch : you did n't ? chelsea : billy 's a smart man . stitch : billy abbott ? chelsea : he knows victoria . he knew something was going on . he put two and two together . stitch : but if he had n't -- chelsea : what is the point of your visit , stitch ? what is it that you want ? stitch : i 'm just wondering how you can be so moralistic about victoria telling billy the truth when you did n't give dylan the same courtesy . chelsea : look , i know you do n't like me , but dylan 's gotten over it . why ca n't you ? is your past completely spotless ? you 've never done anything that you regret ? stitch : just stay out of victoria 's business , all right ? chelsea : suddenly that married woman 's business is your problem ? stitch : if that baby turns out to be mine , i 'm gon na be in its life -- and hers . billy : so you 're saying this baby could be rayburn 's ? that 's not possible . victoria : yes , billy , it is possible . we were together , and we did n't use protection . billy : no . no ! no , it ca n't be ! i mean , it was only a one - time thing , right ? so you 're telling me that you slept with this jerk and now you could be pregnant with his kid ? ! victoria : yeah , it 's possible . billy : no ! damn it , no ! it 's not possible ! after everything we 've been through , all the -- the fertility treatments and the shots and the hormones and all the disappointments ! victoria : i 'm sorry . billy : listen to me , vicki . you do n't have anything to be sorry about , okay ? listen to me . this is our baby . yours and mine . i know this . i - i can feel it . victoria : billy , look , until i 'm 14 weeks along , we ca n't draw blood to do the test , so you thinking that this baby is for sure yours , it 's just magical thinking . billy : no , it 's more than that . think about it , vicki . this baby is our dream . it 's our heart 's desires , everything that we 've wanted as a couple . to have another child to raise that 's created from our love . it 's the light at the end of the tunnel after delia . your pregnancy is a sign , and that is the only way to interpret it . victoria : sign of what ? do you think that if this baby is yours that means that we should be back together ? nick : all right , you asked for my opinion . i gave it to you . do n't shoot the messenger . abby : sharon did way worse things than tyler , and you two were together . nick : we 're talking about your relationship right now , not mine . abby : at my engagement party , you said that you hoped that tyler and i get through a rough patch with a lot less pain than you and sharon , so it seems like you made the comparison first . nick : it 's been a long road back for me and sharon . abby : but you made it . and you 're madly in love again , right ? so why ca n't tyler and i get past our problems ? nick : it 's two completely different situations . sharon and i were married before for years . we have children together . abby : the things that tyler did are n't a fraction as bad as some of the stuff sharon pulled . nick : okay , you 're only mad at me right now because you know deep down that i 'm right . things are not gon na get better for you and tyler . he 's always gon na tell you half truths and hide stuff . admit it . your gut is telling you that you should n't marry this guy . abby : well , if i had known you were gon na be so negative , i would n't have asked for your opinion . nick : okay , well , then i guess i could have gone that route . i could have just told you , `` yeah , marry the guy . everything 's gon na be great . `` and then a year later when you get divorced , you are gon na be mad at me anyways . hey , faith . faith , we got to go . look , abby , i 'll admit tyler 's connection to mariah is clouding my feelings about the guy . just -- you 're a smart girl . trust your gut . tyler : mariah needs more help than i can give her , and she 's lost all her money . sharon : right . yeah . i know about that . tyler : yeah , so she ca n't afford a decent attorney . you know , they 've assigned her some public defender who 's not any good . she 's gon na end up doing time . she needs someone to show up who gives a damn , you know , someone who can advocate for her , someone who can guide her . sharon : tyler , what -- what do you expect me to do about this ? okay , she -- she looks like my daughter , but that 's not a reason for me to remain involved with her . mariah has a lot of problems , but frankly , right now , so do i . tyler : i know . i understand that . sharon : nick wants me to stay away from her . he 's right . why come to me with this ? tyler : she asked for you . devon : so , what happens next after the nudge ? hilary and i are -- are going at it in the sheets , and then you tell neil to go and find me on some pretext , and he walks in and sees me with his new lady , and then what ? lily : well , i do n't know . i have n't thought it out that far , but i like where your head 's at . devon : do you remember what happened with tyra and the rift that caused between me and neil ? i do n't want to do that again . and i sure as hell do n't want to do it to hilary . lily : hilary ? why would you care about her feelings ? devon : just drop it , 'cause i do n't want any part of this . lily : even though you know what she 's capable of ? she could get him drinking again . devon : i think that you and i need to realize that there 's probably nothing we can do about dad and hilary . we might just have to get used to it . lily : and can you get used to it ? hilary : you have a question for me . should i be worried ? neil : no , do n't worry about it . um , you know , seeing leslie reminded me of something that is very critical to me . um , hey , hilary ... how do you feel about marriage ? hilary : wow . neil , um ... neil : what ? what ? what 's wrong ? hilary : so much for no pressure . neil : no , no . do n't get this wrong here . it 's not a proposal , nothing like that . hilary : you 're trying to figure out if i 'm worth dating . you want to see if i 'm gon na end up in a church one day because of the way things fell apart with you and leslie . neil : hilary , do n't get so defensive here . this is a conversation that i should have had with leslie a couple of years ago , so how about it ? why do n't we have it right now ? come on . sit down for a second . talk to me . come here . what are you -- what are you thinking about ? hmm ? hilary : um ... i 'm thinking about a little girl . her mom was an alcoholic , and her father just plain was n't around . and she used to fantasize a lot about how life would be when she was all grown up . she would , um ... she would put on this white nightgown and use her mother 's old slip as a veil and pretend that she was a bride ... walking down the aisle ... into a lifetime of `` happily ever afters . `` all she needed was a groom . neil : so , are you saying that you 're not against the principle of marriage and that if i asked you one day to marry me that you 'd consider it ? hilary : i 'm saying ... that it 's not out of the question . nick : things are not gon na get better for you and tyler . he 's always gon na tell you half truths and hide stuff . admit it . your gut is telling you that you should n't marry this guy . nick : ooh ! i love you ! love you ! sharon : put your pjs on and brush your teeth . i 'll be up with my phone and we can take pictures of your manicure . nick : that little girl worships her aunt abby . they 're so cute together . i 'm glad they have each other . you know , when i grew up , i did n't have a lot of aunts and uncles and cousins around . i 'm glad our kids do . sharon : nick , i need a favor . nick : sure . what 's up ? sharon : could you look after faith for a few days ? nick : of course . why ? are you going somewhere ? sharon : yes . portland . to help mariah . chelsea : if that child is billy 's , i hope you 'll have the decency to bow out gracefully . you 'd never be able to get between them anyway if that child is theirs . stitch : why are you so invested in billy and victoria ? when did you become such a cheerleader for them ? is it your guilty conscience trying to make up for what your husband did to billy 's daughter ? chelsea : get out of my house . stitch : gladly . [ door slams ] billy : are you gon na stand there and tell me you 've forgotten how the two of us have longed to have a child together ? victoria : of course not ! but the fact that it actually happened does n't really change anything between us . billy : how can you say that ? victoria : it does n't change history , billy ! it does n't fix our problems . billy : our problems are insignificant compared to this huge miracle our having a baby is . victoria : insignificant ? are you kidding me ? victor : vicki , we will go to counseling , okay , but , sweetheart , this -- this baby is a sign . victoria : you keep saying that . billy : that 's because it is ! it 's a sign that we belong together ! and as soon as you have this baby in your arms and i am standing right next to you , we will finally be the family we were meant to be ! victoria : and how are you gon na feel if this baby is ben 's ? what kind of a sign will that be ? [ next_on ] nick : you will give your whole life away to this girl on the hopes that it will bring cassie back , and i can not let that happen . tyler : do n't do this , abby . do n't -- victor : prenatal vitamins ? are you pregnant ?	abby struggles to decide if she should marry tyler . she is offended when she asks nick for advice , and he tells her to follow her instincts which are telling her that tyler will never tell her the whole truth or put her first in their relationship . sharon tries to remember what happened the day she got the ticket for running the red light . noah tells her that he came to talk to her that day , because he was afraid that she had stopped taking her medicine . sharon looks at her calendar from last year and does n't see anything important . when she searches on the internet for what happened on july 13 , 2013 , she finds out that is the day phyllis had her accident . tyler arrives to talk to sharon and tells her that mariah grew up without a father and her mother was an alcoholic . tyler tells sharon that mariah asked him to go to sharon and ask for her help . sharon decides to go to portland and help mariah , but nick is n't happy about sharon 's decision .
jack : [ groans ] kelly : do n't worry . you 'll get your sea legs soon enough welcome aboard the s.s. misery . [ chuckles ] what 's the matter ? no greeting ? no friendly smoocherino ? jack : how -- how -- kelly : how -- how -- how am i doing ? oh , i 'm doing pretty darn good , no thanks to you . jack : i saw for myself you 're -- you 're gone . you 're dead . kelly : jack ... do you really think it 'll be that easy to get rid of me ? marco : if you would just give me a moment , i will explain . ashley : how ? how can you possibly explain this to me ? you want me to take a meeting with chelsea after you gave her all of that money for her two fashion lines and you gave me nothing for hex ? ! marco : i realize it sounds unfair at first -- ashley : why are you rewarding her ? i want to know . why did you give this project to gabe ? these are two newcomers . they 've barely gotten their feet wet at jabot , and i want to know why . marco : do n't disagree -- ashley : you promised me that you were not gon na blindside me anymore . i 'm doing my damnedest . i really am . i 'm trying so hard to support you with this dubious merger . but you know what ? you 're not making it easy , jack , and i 'm done . marco : no . wait , wait , wait . ash , ash , i need you . that 's why i asked you to sit in on this meeting with chelsea . i need you to take a more active role on that side of things . ashley : what the hell does that even mean ? marco : where miss lawson and mr. bingham are concerned , there is a method to my madness . victor : is that so ? stitch : rah ! abby : aaah ! stitch : whoa ! whoa , whoa ! hey . it 's -- abby : oh , my god . stitch : it 's me . it 's ben -- `` stitch . `` abby : oh , my god . oh , my god . oh , my god . stitch : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to freak you out . abby : no , no , no . it 's okay . you were just trying to be cute . i 'm just a little jumpy with all the recent murdering . stitch : okay . there 's no reason to be , all right ? not anymore . the killer 's dead . abby : well , that 's not what kevin says . stitch : kevin ? what are you talking about ? abby : he thinks that the whole tobias thing is a little too convenient . stitch : how ? abby : finding all the incriminating evidence in his apartment . kevin 's afraid that tobias was set up and that the real killer is still out there . stitch : okay . why am i just hearing about this now ? adam : hey . you still live here . chelsea : it has n't been that long since i 've seen you . adam : it 's been long enough . i started to get a little worried about you . you look great . chelsea : are you just hanging out here in the hall on the off chance that i 'll show up ? adam : no . maybe . i do n't know . everyone needs a hobby . why -- why have you been avoiding me ? chelsea : i 'm not avoiding you . i 've been busy . adam : busy ? too busy to return my calls ? chelsea : you try working full - time and being a single parent . adam : it sounds tough . um , you know , if you need help with him from time to time , i can watch him . he 's adorable . i do n't -- i do n't mind . chelsea : do n't you have work you have to do ? i just dropped him off at daycare , and i have a very busy day planned , so if you 'll excuse me -- adam : i tell you what -- why do n't you just hear me out ? okay ? i promise i wo n't slow you down . i 'll talk really , really fast . chelsea : you threw me with all the things you had to say the other day . adam : you mean when i told you i could prove that adam was n't the only great love of your life ? chelsea : i do n't see how you could ever prove that . adam : why do n't you give me a shot ? abby : i did n't say anything about it before because it 's a whole bunch of nothing . stitch : it does n't sound like nothing to me . abby : oh , please . we are talking about information that came from kevin . stitch : yeah ? abby : yeah . mr. plato sphere , mr. `` kingdom beyond `` ? please . the guy has a crazy imagination , and he finds conspiracies in everything . stitch : okay , but what if there 's something to this one ? abby : there 's not . look , he wants to have a mystery to solve , and since there 's not one , he 's gon na find one . and besides , it gives him another excuse to hack in to another computer . you know , i swear , if he paid half as much attention to a woman as he did his hard drive , he might actually have a social life other than her . my point is that i never should have listened to him in the first place . stitch : i 'm glad you did , because if there 's a possibility that the killer 's still out there roaming the streets , you could be a target , which means i 'm gon na be watching your back . abby : mm . stitch : yeah . abby : just my back ? stitch : [ chuckles ] you know what i mean . i 'm afraid i 'm gon na be on you 24/7 . abby : oh . i like the sound of that . stitch : good , 'cause i 'm serious . abby : so am i. i missed all of your attention . stitch : yeah . well , you 've got it now . mm . mm . hey , what are you doing ? what are you doing ? abby : do i have to spell it out for you ? stitch : i - i mean , should n't we find a place a little less public ? abby : oh , what 's the fun in that ? stitch : [ chuckling ] ohh . chelsea : you have two minutes to state your case . adam : two minutes to state my ca -- i was actually talking more along the lines of showing you how wonderful we could be together , not like a sales - pitch - type situation . chelsea : i thought you told me you were a good salesman . adam : i 'm good , yeah . chelsea : so , start pitching . you got 1 : 50 now . adam : 1 : 50 ? are you serious ? okay . this is a lot of pressure . um , okay . so , the thing is , um , i looked across the room , and i saw you , and i remember thinking to myself , `` my god , man , that is the most beautiful woman i 've ever seen in my entire life , `` and i do n't know what happened , but we just had an immediate connection and we were drawn to one another . it was the same thing that 's happening right now with you , right ? chelsea , look -- i ca n't explain it , okay ? but something happens when we 're together , and i feel like instead of fighting it , we should embrace it . contrary to public opinion , i do smile , okay ? i smile quite often . i 'm a pretty fun guy . i 'm a barrel of laughs . i 'm a regular jokester . i do n't eat with my hands . i do n't snore . i wo n't hog the remote . i 'm gon na hold an umbrella over your head when it rains , so i 'm a gentleman . that 's good . i got that going for me . i 'm not gon na make you watch football with me . that 's ridiculous . although sometimes it 's fun . if you want to do that , we can circle back around to that . and , uh , fashion shows -- i 'm great at those . i can go through a whole fashion show without falling asleep -- mostly . i feel like we 're really good friends already , you know , and fantastic lovers . we 're ... fantastic . i mean , fantastic -- like off - the - charts fantastic . and if you give me an opportunity , i would love to walk through this life with you . and i would love to be there for you and connor if you let me . did i go over ? how much time do i have left ? chelsea : what ? oh . um [ clears throat ] you have half a minute . adam : oh , half a minute ? okay . i 'm actually gon na need more than 30 seconds for this . chelsea : let 's hope so . ashley : how 's nikki ? jack told me about the intervention . victor : oh , did he ? ashley : he said it worked . she 's going to rehab . victor : yeah , well , she needs some help , and she 's gon na get it , you know ? ashley : that 's terrific . i know how difficult that must have been for you . marco : and difficult for all of us . victor : i do appreciate your support , ashley , but if you do n't mind , i 'd like a few words alone with jack . marco : if this is about gabe , ashley does n't have to leave . fact is i got a bad feeling about this guy . something tells me he 's not being totally honest with us about his intentions , and i 'd like to get to the bottom of it . ashley : well , that 's interesting . you had such high hopes for him in the beginning . marco : well , since then , there 's been some questionable behavior . ashley : oh , you mean the fact that he slept with your brother 's fiancée ? marco : he is not a team player . i think victor would agree . am i right ? victor : i have my concerns , yes . marco : that 's why i got behind chelsea 's new lines . yes , i think it 's in the best interest of the company , but i 'm also appeasing gabe . ashley : okay . so , you 're hoping that they 'll both let their guards down so you can get closer and find out what gabe 's really up to ? marco : yes . that 's the plan . ashley : are you on board with this , victor ? marco : of course , he 's on board with this . he made gabe co - coo with victoria , for god 's sake , and if that is n't buying his trust -- victor : let 's put it this way . if i had n't thought he was qualified , i would n't have hired him for the position , you know ? now , i think we have talked enough . it 's about time to go back to work , hmm ? marco : well , we 'd love to , except chelsea is late for the meeting . victor : oh . ashley : i 'll track her down . now that i know what you really want , i 'll handle it . marco : thank you , ashley . ashley : you 're welcome , jack . i know you need me . i 'll be the dutiful sister . but you ca n't keep playing the family card and then keep making lousy decisions for your family . when you were in that coma , i was by your side . i held your hand . i prayed for your recovery . i also vowed that i would do whatever i had to do . i will fight if you take our father 's company in the wrong direction , and if i have to , i will . victor : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? jack : i do n't understand . how are you here ? i thought -- kelly : you thought i was dead ? [ chuckles ] come on . do i look like a corpse to you ? jack : i held you . you -- you were gone . your -- your blood was on my hands . you were cold . kelly : aww . i 'm sorry . did i ruin your manicure ? well , is n't that just too bad ? why do n't you think for a second about what it was like for me being gutted and left for dead by my husband ? i loved you , jack , and i thought you loved me ! jack : i did . i do . i never meant to hurt you . kelly : [ laughs ] yeah . right . the knife just slipped . you 're such a liar , jack . you and that beautiful mouth of yours kissing me one minute and then spewing lies the next , telling me you wanted to spend the rest of your life with me and then sneaking off to this rat - infested cargo ship just to get away from me ? ! well , oops -- fail ! here we are , together again , never to be parted , because , you see , jack , no matter where you are on this earth , i will find you , because you are mine . and you always will be . jack : i was wrong , kelly , from the beginning . i used you to get over phyllis . i should never have done that . i deserve everything you 've done to me , but we ca n't keep doing this ! we keep doing this , one of us -- both of us -- could end up dead ! nothing is worth that ! kelly : ha ! well , it is to me . jack : no . you do n't mean that . that is not the kind of person you are . kelly : well , i am now . and it 's all ... your ... fault . jack : no , kelly . we 're not gon na keep doing this to each other . kelly : huh . jack : kelly ? kelly : you will never be free of me , jack -- never ! [ chuckles ] [ laughs ] jack : kelly 's dead . kelly 's gone . how did this happen ? kelly : you and i fell deeply , madly in love , and then we said our vows , and it was beautiful . it was a beautiful ceremony , and then after it , we made love all night long , and it was like a dream come true . and i have the proof . see ? our wedding rings . see ? matching rings . you have one , too . jack : our vows . kelly : you 're remembering the wedding . our special day ... our vows . [ laughs ] i was so happy to say , `` i take you , jack . `` and you said ... jack : what did i say ? kelly : i said , `` i take you , jack , `` and you said ... both : `` i take you ... `` jack : ... kelly , to be my wife . i love you . jack : [ grunts ] [ ring clattering ] [ footsteps approach ] victor : are you out of your damn mind , telling ashley about your suspicions regarding bingham ? marco : you would rather ashley continue to take a hard line with chelsea , pushing her and bingham further away ? if she can get to the truth about gabriel , why do n't we let her ? victor : how often have i told you to follow the damn script ? marco : altogether too often . victor : then why did you show up at nikki 's intervention ? marco : oh , we 're not gon na do that again , are we ? victor : are you crazy ? ! marco : it was a brilliant performance . come on . `` if you love an addict , a little part of you dies every time they go further out on that ledge . `` that was brilliant . you know it was . victor : it almost sounded poetic . at least you did your homework . you sounded as if you knew what you were talking about . marco : i do . victor : oh , really ? marco : i lived through that myself . victor : well ... i 'll be damned . adam : what do you think ? did i prove my point ? hmm ? chelsea : you 've proven , yes , that we have a connection , sure . but it 's gon na take a long time for you to mean anything close to what adam meant to me , gabe . adam : but you 're leaving the door open , right ? chelsea : i just ca n't make any promises , you know ? adam : look ... [ sighs ] i know what i 'm up against , okay ? i know how you felt about him . i can see it every time you talk about him . and as much as i would like to just ... take his place ... i ca n't ... do that . but i tell you what -- there is one thing i can do for you that adam was never able to do . i can be the man that never leaves you -- no lies , no omissions . i 'm not gon na get myself into a situation that i ca n't get out of . i will always be there for you , and i will always be there for connor . and something kind of cool about me -- i do n't have any family , right ? so , we do n't have to worry about a tyrant father acting like a complete maniac or pain - in - the - ass siblings always meddling , trying to get involved . no one 's gon na come between us . i 'll never let that happen . you 've got to believe that , okay ? chelsea : oh , no . adam : what ? you do n't believe me ? chelsea : no , i - i believe you . i - i 'm late for a meeting . i completely forgot . i 'm sorry . adam : okay . chelsea : i got to go . oh , my god . [ knock on door ] adam : uh ... adam : hello . ashley : well , hello to you , too . stitch : oh , wow . that 's amazing . thank you . ohh . abby : anything for my trusty bodyguard . stitch : yeah ? abby : emphasis on `` body . `` stitch : [ chuckles ] ohh . [ both chuckle ] stitch : hey , why do n't we -- why do n't we do something tonight , you know -- something special ? maybe try that gastro pub you 've been talking about . abby : are you asking me on a date ? stitch : why are you so surprised ? abby : i do n't know . you 've just been sort of remote the past couple days . stitch : why -- 'cause i 'm not shadowing you anymore now that they found tobias is the killer ? abby : no . it actually started before that , at uncle jack 's merger party . we were talking about how weird my mom had been acting , and then you took off like you were trying to avoid telling me something . but you know what ? it 's probably all in my head . i 'm sorry . stitch : look , do n't be sorry . do n't apologize . abby : why should n't i ? stitch : 'cause you were right . there 's something that i did n't want to tell you about your mother . abby : please tell me it does n't involve you two and another shower . stitch : no . ashley may have admitted that she had feelings for me . abby : okay . um , let me get this straight . my mom said that she had feelings for you or that she has feelings for you ? stitch : had . had . abby : had ? stitch : yeah . abby : okay , as in past tense , as in she was reminiscing ? stitch : more like she was reminiscing over the fact that it is n't over . abby : oh ... my ... god ! why the hell did you just tell me that ? ! i mean , now i 'm not gon na be able to look at my mom without knowing that she 's lusting after you ! eww ! stitch : hey , if you makes you feel any better , what i told you at the party was true , okay ? she is n't fighting our relationship . she wants you to be happy . abby : yeah , but her seeing us together -- it hurts her . seriously , you should n't have kept this from me . stitch : i was just trying to avoid any more friction between you two , plus i did n't want it to affect what you and i have . abby : yeah , but it does . it changes everything . ashley : so , when chelsea did n't show up for the meeting , i thought i would check on her . adam : check on her or reprimand her ? ashley : i was concerned . adam : oh . well , you can blame me . i sidetracked her . ashley : yeah . i can see that . adam : she 's , uh -- she 's upstairs getting changed . ashley : mm . you know what they say about mixing business with pleasure . adam : it 's the best of both worlds ? ashley : [ laughs ] only if you can stay objective on the job . adam : i do n't think that 'll be a problem . ashley : well , i have to say , office romances are dicey at best . but , then again , this thing for chelsea started before you were at jabot , did n't it ? adam : um ... she was -- she was with billy back then . ashley : yeah , i know . that did n't stop you , right ? wow . you must have decided , `` she 's the girl for me , `` huh ? what was it -- love at first sight ? adam : something like that . ashley : and then you had jack hire you so you could be close to her ? adam : what is this ? what -- what is all this to you ? ashley : it 's an amazing story . adam : okay . ashley : it is . okay . maybe i 'm a little jealous . adam : jealous ? ashley : yeah ! nobody has ever thrown away their inheritance for me the way you did for chelsea . of course , it did end up breaking my brother 's heart in the end . adam : look , billy and chelsea were never gon na be happy together , okay ? i did them a favor . now billy can go back to victoria like he always wanted to . it frees stitch up to be with abby . everyone 's happy . ashley : well , everybody except me . i mean , because of your cheerleading , chelsea 's career is on the fast track , and i 'm just kind of treading water . adam : well , i do n't think jack would have listened to any of my cheerleading if he did n't think it was in the best interests of the business , and as far as victor 's concerned , he just cares about the bottom line . ashley : you sound like you 've known them forever . adam : well , it does n't take long to figure them out . ashley : not everybody would agree with that one . adam : i 'm not everybody . chelsea : am i interrupting ? ashley : no , not at all . just shooting the breeze here with gabe . adam : yeah . chelsea : i assume you 're here about the meeting . i am so sorry . ashley : yeah . we should probably be alone for a minute and talk . adam : yeah . uh , tell you what i 'm gon na do -- i 'm gon na leave you two to it , okay ? enjoy yourselves . talk to you later . chelsea : okay . adam : okay . ashley : we need to sort out some things . victor : so , you 're an addict ? i 'll be damned . you kept that so well hidden . so , you 're not only a smuggler but you 're a user . wow . good for you . you 'd better be clean now . marco : i never said i was the user . it was a woman i was in love with . victor : [ chuckling ] oh - ho . really ? you 're capable of love ? marco : i met her in a small village . victor : aww . marco : she was hooked by the time i 'd met her -- hooked bad , thanks to these local scum who fed her the stuff . victor : oh , my god , the scum . that from the mouth of a man who probably is responsible for the addiction of many an innocent person . marco : i never used them . i never mistreated them -- not like these bastards . this woman was beautiful , she was pure , and i fell hard . victor : so , where 's this love of your life now ? marco : i helped her escape from the nightmare of this addiction , and we had it good for a while , and then people -- enemies of mine -- found my trail . victor : really ? and then , uh , let me guess -- you abandoned her . marco : i left -- alone . victor : hmm . where is she now ? marco : i do n't know . i did what i had to do to protect her . i walked , and i never looked back . victor : [ sighs ] stitch : what your mom said only changes things if we let it . i still feel the same . i 'm crazy about you . constantly think about you . i want a future with you . what happened with ashley and i -- it was a one - time thing , never to be repeated . it was a mistake . abby : apparently not for my mom . stitch : she 's a big girl . she 'll get over it . she has to . abby : you think it 's simple , but it 's not . [ sighs ] stitch : okay . so , what -- we just throw something incredible away because it 's difficult ? abby : no , it 's not difficult . it 's impossible . i already hurt my niece by being with her husband , and then my sister was n't thrilled about the two of us getting together the way that we did . i 'm not gon na hurt my mom . stitch : hey ... you 're happy , right ? you 're glad we 're together ? abby : of course . stitch : how could we be guilty of hurting anyone ? abby : gosh , that is such a man thing to say . `` if it feels good , then how can it be wrong ? `` stitch : then enlighten me , okay ? how should i think about it ? tell me . i am crazy about you , abby . okay ? why would we end that just because someone else 's feelings are hurt , you know ? abby : you may have a point , but i do n't think you 'd be so persuasive if you were n't so cute . mm . work ! stitch : oh , right . abby : yeah . we have to be there soon . how am i gon na walk in and look at my mom and pretend that i do n't know ? stitch : whoa , whoa , whoa . abby , you have to . otherwise , it 's just gon na make things worse . chelsea : i do n't need a lecture . i know you resent my fashion lines getting priority over hex . ashley : i did resent it . but my brother has his reasons for throwing his support behind you , so i 've accepted it . chelsea : since when ? ashley : since right now . but i am gon na keep my eye on whatever it is you spend all that money on . chelsea : you seriously think i would try to skim some from the top ? ashley : no . i just do n't want to see you waste this opportunity you 've been given . chelsea : oh , please . you want to ensure that i fail . ashley : that 's not true . chelsea : the end of abbott - newman could potentially mean the resurrection of jabot . you would kill for that . ashley : look , chelsea , this issue -- it 's not worth going to war over . chelsea : i cheated on your brother . tanking me would be the perfect revenge . ashley : actually , i already see you as the loser , since you chose gabe over billy . chelsea : that 's not exactly how it happened . ashley : oh , you 're so right . he actually chose you , did n't he ? wow . he did everything he could to win you over . no wonder you had your head turned -- this handsome man pursuing you so diligently . chelsea : it 's really none of your business . ashley : but it is . you missed the meeting . now , gabe claims he can keep personal and professional separate . can you do the same ? chelsea : absolutely . i want to prove to jack that he was right to have faith in me . ashley : okay . it 's good to know who we can rely on . marco : i have gone to great lengths to bring everyone together to make you all more comfortable with this merger . adam : good . i 'm glad . is that what , uh -- is that what ashley 's doing with chelsea right now -- making her more comfortable ? marco : i certainly hope so . i told her how important chelsea is to this company . adam : well , i 'm glad you finally realize it , jack . marco : so , is chelsea comfortable with this new arrangement ? adam : i think so , you know ? all anyone ever wants from their employer is to feel appreciated -- that , and a hefty paycheck does n't hurt , either . marco : yeah . you would know . adam : i 'm comfortable , for now . marco : good . i 'm glad , because i have something i need from you . adam : shoot . marco : i need you to make peace with billy . adam : sure ! yeah , no problem , except the thing is ... i 'm not doing it ! marco : i am serious . you 're professionals , both of you . there 's got to be some way you can work together without wanting to rip each other 's throats out . adam : jack , the thing is i stole his fiancée away from him , okay ? he 's heard me defend the man that he holds responsible for taking his daughter 's life . can you imagine if he found out who i really was ? marco : yeah , imagine . adam : now , i tell you what -- i can try not to go off on the guy , but i do n't see the point of putting on this fake show of reconciliation that , quite frankly , i do n't think anyone 's gon na believe anyway . marco : you know what ? was n't too long ago nobody would have believed that victor and i had become allies . adam : that 's very true , and , you know , i want to ... tip my hat to you . you 're doing a hell of a job with that whole olive - branch - to - victor thing . it 's remarkable , especially since i know how much you want to bring him down , and , believe me , i 'm right there with you . no one wants to see my father go down in flames more than i do . marco : you 're gon na have to be smart here , my friend . as much as you want to see your father take a fall , you also care about chelsea . that is the battle you 've thrown yourself into . am i right ? adam : yes . it 's actually been more of a battle than i bargained for . not really easy competing with yourself for someone 's heart . you know what i mean ? marco : adam newman casts a long shadow . adam : yeah , i know . you warned me how difficult it would be starting over as gabriel bingham , but it 's worth it . you know , i would give anything to be chelsea 's husband again , anything to be a father to my son again . marco : what i do n't like -- `` i would give anything . `` chelsea is your weakness . weakness leads to bad decisions . the last thing you want to do is tell chelsea who you really are . adam : you 're right . i ca n't tell her . i 've come this close so many times , but chelsea still blames adam for delia 's accident . and she holds me -- she holds me responsible for keeping my part in it a secret . marco : well , yeah . and you 've been keeping a secret from her for how many months ? adam : i ca n't tell her , jack . remaining gabriel bingham -- that is the only way i 'm gon na get what i want . that 's the only way i 'm gon na get her back . marco : let 's hope we both get what we want . adam : we will , and when you 're ready , you just pull the trigger . you say the word , and i will be right here with you , okay ? we will rip this company away from victor , and you can keep the whole thing for yourself . victor : i do n't like to be kept waiting . you were supposed to have called me this morning . i would have if there was any news . victor : you mean you have not tracked down jack abbott yet ? [ sighs ] there is no trace of him on the island . i must be right about him stowing away on one of those unregistered ships that left the other night . victor : ohh . let me wrap my thought around that . you mean the head of the abbott family , jack abbott , is hidden amongst crates of heroin and cocaine ? i love that image . i 'm gon na think about that for a long time . now find him . these boats travel smugglers ' routes , stopping at the most quiet ports of call . they do n't want to attract attention . but we can find them . victor : how will you do that ? we know the paths they 'll take . we can chase them down the coast , then back to peru . victor : peru ? yes . most of the ships are based out of peru . is that a problem ? victor : no , no , no . none at all . [ chuckles ] [ speaking spanish ] [ speaking spanish ] jack : i - i do n't speak spanish . um , habla inglés ? do you speak english ? my name is jack abbott . jack abbott ? jack : yes . yes . i own a cosmetics company in the states . i 'm a businessman . it 's called jabot cosmetics . cosmetics ? lipstick ? jack : yes . yes , yes , yes . lipstick . [ both laugh ] ah , such a big boss stowing away on my ship . jack : i came to the island to get married . where is your wife ? jack : it did n't go exactly as we had planned . ah . so why not just fly home , jack abbott of the cosmetics ? jack : things happened . it did n't -- listen , if you can help get me home , i can make it worth your while . i will pay you . pay me ? with lipstick money ? jack : yes . there 's lots of money to be made in lipstick . mucho dinero . mucho dinero . i know you have a lot of money -- my money , marco -- and i want it back . stitch : hard at work , i see . ashley : well , yeah . you know me . when i want something , i 'm driven . right now i want hex back on the market bigger and better than ever . stitch : let 's get to it , then . ashley : well , first , how was your morning off ? did you guys do anything fun ? stitch : yeah . abby : no . no , no . we just hung out -- nothing special . stitch : yeah . it was just , you know , we were at the rooftop at the club . we made out by the pool . even got a massage . ashley : that sounds wonderful to me . abby : you know what ? i ca n't do this . i ca n't pretend . i know that you have feelings for ben . oye ! answer me , marco . where 's my money ? jack : i 'm not marco . i do n't know who marco is . my name is jack abbott . you can call my family . they will wire money -- panama , 2007 . you did me a favor -- moved cash off the boat , so i could sail through the canal . but you disappeared . jack : no , no , no . that was n't me . people said you were dead . no one could find you . but now fate has put you back onto my ship . jack : okay . clearly , you lost some money . i will cover whatever losses you took . you stole a lot more money from a lot more people , marco . i guess we 'll find out if you are worth more dead than live . lipstick money . vamonos . jack : [ breathing heavily ] no . wait , wait , wait . come back . come back , please . i 'm jack abbott ! ashley : i ca n't believe you . i asked you specifically not to say anything to her . stitch : abby was asking questions . i was n't gon na lie to her . ashley : you got her upset for nothing . abby : no , it 's not nothing . if you 're jealous of me and ben -- ashley : jealous ? come on . do n't flatter yourselves . abby : it 's obviously bothering you , and we need to talk about it . ashley : can i please talk to him alone for a second , please ? abby : fine . speak privately with ben , but we are not finished . ashley : all right . this is my fault . i never should have said anything . i created more drama than there has to be , and , believe me -- stitch : whoa . hey . ashley , why are you taking these ? ashley : i 've been having some headaches . stitch : this is some serious medication . you want to tell me what 's really going on with you ? ashley : i just told you . stop looking for trouble . adam : how did your little meeting with ashley go ? she did n't seem like she was out for blood for once . chelsea : well , certainly not with you . adam : what do you mean ? chelsea : oh , just , i mean , the way she was looking at you . she has no respect for personal space . adam : sound a little jealous . chelsea : no , i 'm not jealous . adam : okay . chelsea : it 's just , you know , ashley can sometimes get a little territorial . that 's all . adam : okay . well , this is one territory that she 's not gon na get her hands on , okay ? you do n't have to worry about ashley or anyone else , for that matter , including victor . chelsea : what do you mean ? adam : i just had a little meeting with jack , and he 's gon na protect you -- from billy and from ashley . chelsea : thank you for always standing up for me , for always having my back . adam : yeah . chelsea : i 'm grateful that jack values your opinion . adam : well , he understands me ... much more than victor ever has . what ? chelsea : just now ... you sounded like adam . marco : ah . just the man i 've been looking for . victor : i have an appointment . marco : i think you want to stick around for this . i have the news you 've been waiting for . victor : and what 's that ? marco : i know who gabriel bingham really is . [ next_on ] dylan : do you think avery 's the reason i have n't moved in ? sharon : is she ? victor : what do you know about gabriel 's relationship to his father ? were they close ? marisa : marco . it 's you .	jack awakens in the cargo area of a ship where he is startled by the ghost of kelly , who asks if he thinks he could get rid of her so easily . in the jabot lab , the `` fake jack `` and ashley argue over the fact that he took chelsea 's side and gave her more leniency in her fashion line . victor walks in on jack and ashley . abby is sunbathing at the rooftop pool when ben comes up behind her and puts his hands over her eyes . abby is startled . they discuss the real killer . gabriel hangs around outside chelsea 's door until she returns home and finds him sitting outside of his apartment . she tells him she has a busy day planned . gabriel asks for two minutes of her time . chelsea finally agrees to give him two minutes to state his case . gabriel begins by pointing out his good points to her and how adam was the love of her life . abby tells ben about kevin wanting to solve a good mystery . ben promises to protect her 24/7 . gabriel and chelsea kiss and make out . ashley asks victor about nikki going to rehab . ashley agrees to work with chelsea but if jack steps out of line , then she will fight him for their father 's company . after she leaves to go to find chelsea , jack tells victor that he does n't trust gabriel . jack and kelly argue about him leaving her for dead . kelly insists that he is hers and will always be hers , then suddenly disappears . jack remembers kelly telling him that they were husband and wife . he quickly hides when a man comes into the cargo area . ashley visits chelsea but is quite surprised when gabriel answers the door without a shirt .
victor : chloe mitchell is the reason i 'm paying you so handsomely , so you do as i ask . you keep me apprised of any new developments . how long have you been standing there ? scott : long enough to hear you talking about chloe mitchell . dr. harris : what are you doing in here , chloe ? chloe : i woke up , and i heard voices . i - i came in here . there was a man and a woman . they were sitting here , and they said my name and ... dr. harris : okay , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . it 's going to be okay . chloe : [ crying ] no , no , it 's not . i ca n't go to prison , doc . i ca n't go to prison . dr. harris : no , no , no , no . listen , listen , if you do n't calm down , i 'm gon na have to give you something to relax . is that what you want ? chloe : [ exhales sharply ] no . no . i 'll -- i 'll be fine . i do n't -- i do n't want any more meds . i just -- i just really need to know who those people are . dr. harris : chloe . chloe : you said in our sessions ... you said the only way to build trust is through honesty . dr. harris : you 're right . the man and the woman were asking about you . chloe : [ whimpering ] oh , no . oh , they 're here to get me , they 're here to get me . [ panting ] you have to help me , doc . help me ! dr. harris : chloe , if you listen to everything i say , you will be safe . chloe : okay , i will do anything . you just do n't understand . this is -- this is really bad if those people come and get me . there are other people who are gon na get hurt . dr. harris : everything will be fine , okay ? i answered all of their questions . i told them that i did n't know where you were , and they believed me . chloe : okay . dr. harris : okay ? they are gone now . there is no reason to be upset . chloe : [ sighs ] dr. harris : here , um ... drawing always makes you feel better , helps you relax . chloe : yeah . [ sniffles ] yeah , it does . nick : hey . i 'm sorry that the doctor could n't give us any leads on chloe . chelsea : you know , i can read people pretty well . nick : yeah , that 's true . chelsea : and i feel like he was holding back . i - i do n't feel like i believe him . nick : what makes you think that ? chelsea : well , i - i mean , it just -- it felt like he was keeping something from us . did you see how he practically , like , pushed us out the door ? nick : well , i mean , you know , we -- we just told him that a patient of his , whom he released , murdered someone . i mean , he 's probably in there right now trying to wrap his mind around that . chelsea : i know , i just feel like i should have asked him more questions . i mean , people slip up when they 're lying . they ca n't keep their stories straight . i wish i had another crack at him . nick : well , chelsea , i mean , we could try again , you know ? we could get a later flight . it 's not too late . chelsea : you know what ? let 's do it . let 's go back inside . cane : hey ! how you doing ? victoria : why ? what happened now ? cane : nothing happened now . i just -- you know , firing billy was probably hard for you . i just wanted to let you know , you did the right thing . victoria : billy 's staying . he offered his resignation , but i did n't accept it . cane : wait , wait , wait , wait . you fired juliet ? victoria : yeah , it was n't pleasant , but somebody had to do it . cane : okay , wait , so earlier when , you know , i thought that billy 's head was on the chopping block and you did n't correct me , that was ... why ? you thought i 'd fight for her ? victoria : that 's not why . cane : okay , so , when you asked my opinion , you talked to juliet and billy , that was just for show 'cause you never really had any intention of firing him , did you ? billy : wish i could stay here all day . phyllis : mm . billy : all year , actually . phyllis : mm . billy : [ sighs ] but i got to get back to the office . phyllis : to find out if victoria 's accepting your resignation ? billy : yep . no message , no text , no nothing , so i 'm not sure if that 's a good thing or a bad thing . phyllis : well , i know it 's the last thing you want , to leave the company . billy : yeah , it is . the league said somebody has to pay the price , and i 'm the logical choice , as i was the idiot who was betting with professional hockey players on the championship game . phyllis : it was a joke . billy : i know it was a joke . phyllis : what 's wrong with people ? billy : some people do n't get my sense of humor . phyllis : yeah , well , i do . billy : yeah , but you get a lot of things about me . phyllis : [ laughs ] hey , you know what ? even if victoria tosses you to the curb ... billy : that 's very subtle of you . phyllis : i 'm just saying ... even if you -- i do n't know -- if you decide to leave , if you 're not part of the company , that is not the end of your career . you are going on to bigger and better things . billy : maybe , but right now , i do n't know what that would be . phyllis : well , i do . additional sponsorship provided by ... billy : fenmore 's ? that 's your brilliant idea ? phyllis : it 's perfect . you and lauren are family . she would jump at the chance to have you on the team ! billy : i would be jumping out the window the first meeting that i had because jack would not have this . phyllis : yeah , well , he would have to just suck it up , okay ? lauren is majority owner of the company . it 's not like you and jack would have a ton of interaction ... billy : phyllis ... phyllis : we would shield you from his death glares , okay ? billy : i do n't know about that . phyllis : [ laughs ] look , there 's another perk for working at fenmore 's . billy : employee discount on top of the family discount ? phyllis : you and me . private office . locked doors . billy : okay , we tried this before . we worked together at restless style . it did n't end so well . phyllis : you fired me . billy : i had to . phyllis : yeah , well , we are different people now . period . billy : now that is a compelling argument . phyllis : you know what , then forget about going back to brash & sassy ! put it behind you , move on , you know ? we 'll enjoy the sunset , we 'll order some dinner , toast to new beginnings ... come on . dinner , champagne ... billy : it 's just -- you know what , it would be really difficult for me to say goodbye to brash & sassy ! i have a real sense of accomplishment there . when my mother asked me to come on board , i wanted to prove myself to her , and i still do . phyllis : you did . you did . you proved yourself to jill and all of the people who did not believe in you . and you are a talented -- i repeat , talented -- creative businessman , and any company would be lucky to have you . billy : well , you 're wrong . because i 'm the one that 's lucky to have you . phyllis : [ laughs ] juliet : vodka martini . uh , house brand . uh , you can start a tab . since i no longer have a job to get back to , i will be here a while . got it . victoria : cane , would you wait ? cane : you do n't have to explain . you are the boss , and if you want to keep a screw - up on the payroll , that 's up to you . victoria : okay , look , billy has been an asset to this company , and you know that . i did n't let my personal history with him influence my decision . cane : okay , even if it 's that true , you made a mistake because billy is a problem . always has been , always will be . victoria : oh , now it sounds like you 're letting your personal feelings get in the way , does n't it ? cane : he was caught on camera talking about betting on professional games with players , okay ? he 's the one who messed up , and he 's the one who should be fired . victoria : i 'm not excusing his behavior . what he did was idiotic . cane : thank you . victoria : but juliet was supposed to get confirmation from the league that the footage -- all of the footage -- was good to go . she did n't do that , which means she did n't do her job , and that 's why i fired her . cane : okay , so , she has to pay the price for his mistake ? victoria : look , i appreciate you sticking up for your friends , i really do , but i do n't want you to fight me on this . what 's done is done . hilary : now , i need you to distribute these revisions and make sure that mariah gets a copy -- do n't even try to blame me . lily : this is is n't about you . hilary : i am glad that you recognize that . you know , most people would be looking for someone other than the guilty party to blame . lily : it 's a misunderstanding . pointing fingers would only make things worse . hilary : well , that 's an enlightened attitude . i thought you 'd be going all scorched earth on everyone by now . lily : why would i do that ? hilary : i do n't think we 're talking about the same thing . lily : i 'm talking about the commercial . hilary : the commercial ... ? lily : yes , the hockey league tie - in . it 's been scrapped . hilary : ah . lily : i mean , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm bummed , but i 'm not upset . i understand why it happened . hilary : care to fill me in ? lily : you do n't know ? i thought billy or victoria would have called you by now . hilary : no , it 's been radio silent from brash & sassy ! since we got back from l.a . lily : the hockey league was gon na cancel the deal because of the footage that aired on your show , but then victoria went to toronto and changed their mind on the condition the commercial never makes it to the airwaves . hilary : wow . well , good on victoria for fighting for what she wants . but , boo , i am so sorry about the commercial . aww . lily : yeah , you seem really sad about it . hilary : i am . lily : by the way , what were you talking about , and why would i be angry about that ? hilary : um , it was just , uh , the footage that i sent you . lily : well , i did n't see it , and i never will . hilary : why not ? lily : because cane destroyed the flash drive . hilary : why would he do that ? lily : because the hockey league made it very clear they did n't want any of the l.a. footage seeing the light of day . that includes all the behind - the - scenes stuff and my interview on your show . hilary : well , that is unfortunate . lily : yeah , and i could n't send it to my agent , so there was no point in watching it , which i 'm guessing was a good thing , based off of your reaction . care to fill me in ? scott : i thought you gave up looking for chloe , but it sounds like that 's not the case . victor : i 'm still searching for her . scott : so ... victor : she needs to pay for her crime . scott : this is about revenge . victor : no , scott , it 's about justice , you know ? my family wants closure . putting her behind bars will achieve that . scott : kevin told me the authorities are running into a lot of dead ends . you know , i 've covered a lot of cases like this -- people on the run , hoping to stay off the grid . it 's almost impossible . you know , they eventually slip up , but with chloe , to just disappear ? makes me think she had to have a little help . victor : she 's a far more devious woman that anyone imagined . scott : do you have any leads ? victor : no , there was a sighting in mexico , but unfortunately , no positive i.d . scott : i admire your tenacity . between you and chelsea , your son will be avenged . victor : so , you have spoken to chelsea about chloe ? scott : i suggested she look into a psychiatric facility that chloe was in . i was hoping that there 'd be some answers there . victor : well , thank you for trying to help me . i have tried that avenue . it was a dead end . and i 'm certain chelsea will not be any luckier . [ doorbell rings ] dr. harris : [ whispering ] those people are back . chloe : you mean , the man and woman that were looking for me ? dr. harris : yes . yes . you have to hide . they can not find you here . go ! now ! [ normal voice ] be right there ! you 're back . chelsea : um , may we come in ? dr. harris : look , i have already told you everything i could , and i am very busy . nick : well , i 'm sure you can spare a few more minutes for us . chelsea : this is very important to me and very important to my family . we need know what happened to chloe . dr. harris : of course . lily : why are you stalling ? hilary : i 'm not ! lily : really ? so you always scrutinize your lunch order that intensely ? theo : actually , she does . hilary : thank you , theo . i will -- i 'll make a decision later . lily : you just love playing games , do n't you ? hilary : what do you mean ? lily : you 're trying to get inside my head . hilary : and why would i do that ? lily : because you love playing games , and you 're jealous . hilary : [ laughs ] you -- you think i 'm jealous ... lily : yeah . hilary : ... of you ? lily : yeah . my career 's taking off , and your old friend barry is now my new agent . hilary : oh , how could i forget ? you never shut up about it . lily : yeah , you 're jealous and you 're threatened because in your mind , there 's only room for one queen bee of gc . anyone who threatens that , you do everything in your power to intimidate them . hilary : the day that you come anywhere close to threatening the empire that i am building , i would gladly abdicate my throne and leave town , but i do n't see that happening anytime soon . if ever , actually . lily : i do n't have time for these games . hilary : well , then , there 's the door . did you have something else to say ? lily : i , uh ... i ... hilary : uh ... lily : i need a favor . hilary : [ laughs ] you 've got to be kidding me . lily : well , i ca n't use the l.a. footage . i want to use my other appearance . hilary : oh , so you want the dare promotion ? lily : yes , if it 's not too much trouble for you . hilary : i will get an intern to pull it . just to let you know , it might take a little time . they 're busy , you know , doing real work . lily : thank you . so much . hilary : oh , you 're welcome . bye - bye ! lily : trust me , as much as i want to , i ca n't leave yet . hilary : let me guess . you need another favor . lily : cane wanted me to make sure that you delete the hockey episode off the website and destroy the master copy . hilary : [ scoffs ] fine . do you mind ? your brash & sassy ! perfume is living up to its name , and it 's brash as hell and making me nauseous . lily : [ chuckles ] with your head so far up in the clouds , i 'm surprised you can smell it . hilary : i 'm doing you a favor here . [ scoffs ] lily : you know what ? i want to see , with my own eyes , you take care of this . hilary : fine . by all means . let 's make sure your beady little eyes see everything they need to see . cane : [ sighs ] all right . i 'm a team player , and i give you my word i wo n't say another thing about your decision . okay ? victoria : so , business as usual ? cane : business as usual . victoria : good . cane : good . billy : vick , do you have a minute ? i 'd like to finish our conversation , please . victoria : yeah , absolutely . billy : [ sighs ] so , do i pack my things , stuff as many test tubes in my pocket as possible , or do i keep my parking spot ? victoria : oh , hold a second . you have a parking spot ? billy : vick ... victoria : where ? please tell me that it 's not closer than mine . billy : okay , come on . you 're killing me right now . victoria : i formally reject your resignation , mr. abbott . billy : vick , think about this for a second . victoria : and i have a new assignment for you . billy : really ? victoria : yes . i need you to help me create a promotion for the hockey tie - in . billy : you 're serious ? victoria : absolutely . billy : the league knows about this ? they 're okay with me coming back on board ? victoria : i have met all of their stipulations regarding the incident . billy : which means that ... victoria : i had to fire juliet . billy : [ sighs ] it 's not too late to reconsider , you know . victoria : i do n't want you to beat yourself up about this . okay ? i need your head in the game . can you do that for me ? billy : done . victoria : good . because , honestly , i need you around here . you 're an asset to this company . but there are gon na be consequences for what you did in los angeles . hilary : keifer , you are the best webmaster ever . [ chuckles ] i 'm serious . how do you spell their names ? okay . i will send over two autographed head shots . well , jordan took so many amazing picks i could n't choose just one . [ chuckles ] okay . i will send them over later today . ciao . [ chuckles ] okay , so , the segment has been pulled from the website and the master copy has been deleted . lily : and every trace of the footage is gone ? hilary : you 've been perched on my shoulder the whole time . lily : so , there 's no backup file or a flash drive somewhere ? lily : the words `` hockey , `` `` league , `` `` billy , `` and `` betting , `` and hopefully `` lily `` will never be uttered on `` the hilary hour `` ever again . so , the national nightmare has been averted . lily : okay . hilary : what ? you do n't believe me ? huh . fine . you know , let 's go through the video log , file by file . make sure , hm ? how about we start with the newest clip ? yeah , this is a particularly juicy one . ready ? lily : uh , i 'm sending a text to cane . hold on . theo : we have a problem . hilary : what is it ? theo : the guest for today 's show cancelled . hilary : are you serious ? this is the second time that she 's done this to us . get her on the phone . i need to talk to her . okay , i 'm sorry to say -- show and tell has to wait . lily : you know what ? it 's fine . i believe you . hilary : oh , well , my life 's complete . lily : besides , you would n't want to ruin your new and improved reputation by backstabbing billy and victoria , would you ? yeah . billy : first of all , i 'm gon na pay you back for all the money lost on that commercial . victoria : that 's not necessary . we 'll find other revenue streams to offset the loss . billy : and what consequences are we talking about here ? victoria : well , you 're not gon na have carte blanche on major projects . i 'm gon na be more hands - on . and your budget 's gon na get slashed . billy : okay . i can deal with that . 'cause i 'm gon na do anything i can to prove myself to you once again . victoria : you just have to be more careful in the future . billy : i promise i will . victoria : okay . billy : vick , you can rely on me , okay ? not only here at work , but with johnny and katie , too . victoria : yeah . you know , i was thinking maybe once the company gets its feet back on the ground , we could reconsider the trip to san diego , you know , with the kids . billy : yeah . can we just , uh , talk about that later ? victoria : yeah . you know what ? it seems like you 're not interested , which is fine . it 's fine . i can take them myself . billy : i 'm not saying no . i 'm just saying that -- okay , this is gon na sound ironic , but right now , i want to focus on work . we were just starting to get in a rhythm , and i do n't want to lose that momentum , okay ? can you live with that ? victoria : yeah , definitely . i can live with that . yeah . billy : okay . scott : a list of past concerts held at chancellor park pavilion . victor : all right . good work . scott : well , it took me all of 30 seconds to compile . victor : well , next time , do it in 20 seconds . scott : next time . look , victor , i was n't happy about this assignment . victor : no kidding . scott : but i did it , and i will continue to do any menial task you throw my way because i am a man of my word . victor : that 's good to know , scott . so , what you 'll do is you 'll underline the events that are similar to the one that my wife is planning , okay ? scott : look , victor , this busy work is n't best utilizing my skill set . i should be here , working with your team to find chloe . victor : i need you here . scott : but i -- there 's so many better things for me to be doing . victor : [ sighs ] kindly close the door behind you . abby : wow . yet another meeting i was n't included in . scott : how many does that make ? abby : what did you and my dad discuss ? scott : newman business . abby : [ chuckles ] clever . was it about the digital - media acquisition ? scott : nope . abby : the albin / wooley merger ? scott : not even close . abby : stop being an ass and tell me what i missed so i can get caught up . scott : look , this may be hard for you to comprehend , but , uh , not everything revolves around you . abby : [ sighs ] chloe : you lied . you gave me money to disappear , so what are we doing here ? victor : you honestly think i 'd let you roam freely around the world ? chloe : we had a deal . okay , i was n't gon na say anything about our partnership . victor : i kept up my end of the bargain . the police will not find you here . chloe : please , just let me go . i swear i 'm not gon na say -- victor : you swear you wo n't talk about me . is that it ? i do n't want my name associated with you . you got that ? chloe : you promised me a new life . victor : and you promised me you would n't murder my son . chelsea : i understand that you do n't know where chloe is , but you probably know somebody who does . dr. harris : look , i already told you . she did n't have any close friends at the facility . nick : she 's not talking about patients . chelsea : it would have been somebody from the outside . see , whoever this person was , we think that they helped chloe escape town when we all discovered that she murdered adam newman . nick : what was the protocol for guests ? someone must have interacted with them . i mean , they ca n't just walk in and out on their own , right ? dr. harris : all visitors had to be approved by the patient 's physician . chelsea : and you were chloe 's primary - care doctor , so you would know who came to see her . you have records , do n't you ? well , i 'm gon na need to see those records , and i 'm not leaving here until i do . cane : [ sighs ] so , victoria tells me you 're still working on the men 's line despite what happened , huh ? billy : what 's that supposed to mean , cane ? cane : well , billy , it means that you should have been fired for what happened in l.a. , 'cause that was your fault , and everybody knows it . billy : not entirely , it was n't . no . cane : you should n't have let juliet take the fall for your stupidity . that was not cool . billy : you think i 'm doing the happy dance over here , man ? i 'm not . i feel terrible about what happened . cane : yeah , well , you can always make it right , ca n't you ? billy : i tried . victoria would n't accept my resignation . cane : well , try harder . unless that 's not part of your plan . billy : i have a plan ? do i have a plan ? cane : you have a plan , do n't you ? yeah , to play the martyr so she feels sorry for you . you and i both know , okay , that you have no intention of taking the fall for this . billy : why do n't you go talk to victoria and ask her how sincere i was about my resignation ? why do n't you do that ? cane : you could have walked away , despite what she wanted , and you still would have been fine , all right ? but juliet does n't have your money , your connection , or your family . all she has is this job , and now she has nothing . and you know why ? 'cause you could n't man up and do the right thing . juliet : another , please . hilary : it looks like you could use some company . juliet : i 'm good . hilary : you 're upset with me . i get it . but i want to apologize . okay , i was out of line to ask about your ... one - night stand with cane in tokyo . it was none of my business . juliet : no kidding . hilary : i was concerned , juliet . but now i realize how much stress you must have been under , especially with everything else going on at brash & sassy ! juliet : yeah , you have no idea . hilary : well , i heard that everything 's back on track with the hockey league now . does that mean that victoria handled it ? juliet : yeah , she handled it . hilary : good . juliet : by firing me . hilary : what ? juliet : yep . the league demanded a sacrifice , and victoria just threw me right under the first bus that came along . thanks . hilary : drinks are on me tonight . and if you want to vent , i 'm here to listen . chloe : what is this place ? victor : is n't it nice ? it 's your new home . chloe : i 'm not just gon na sit back and do whatever you say , victor , not anymore . i 'm not -- what are you doing here ? dr. harris : i 'm gon na take care of you . chloe : okay , you know , i - i do n't need a chaperone , and i do not need a shrink . dr. harris : it 's clear you 're not well , chloe . i just want to continue to help you get better . chloe : [ chuckles ] thanks . thank you very much , but no thanks . what is -- get off . ow ! ow ! oh . [ whimpers ] dr. harris : it 's okay . victor : all the windows and doors are secured ? dr. harris : they are . victor : and she 's under 24-hour surveillance ? dr. harris : as discussed . victor : and no internet access ? dr. harris : all electronics will be kept in a locked room . victor : good . dr. harris : and the phone you supplied me with -- i will have it with me at all times in case we need to communicate . victor : we will . here you go . any problems , you call me . dr. harris : i do n't , uh , foresee any issues . she 's in good hands . victor : good . abby : hi , dad . victor : oh , hi , sweetheart . abby : uh , i did n't mean to interrupt . victor : you 're not , you 're not . come in . abby : just thinking about adam ? victor : [ sighs ] thinking about how it all could have been so different , you know ? abby : well , he did n't make it easy on you . victor : he betrayed me too many times . you know , a lot of people think i 'm heartless . but the fact is , there 's nothing more devastating than to find out that one of your children , one of your own children ca n't be trusted . abby : well , i would never want to make you feel that way . victor : just always be honest with me , sweetheart . if you have something on your mind , look me in the eye and tell me , whatever it is , all right ? i appreciate that more than someone looking in my face and then doing something behind my back . abby : [ sighs ] chelsea : so , you 're telling me chloe did not have one visitor the entire time she was in your care ? dr. harris : i remember thinking how unusual it was . i even asked her about it . chelsea : and what did she tell you ? dr. harris : that she had no family . and she was adamant about that . chelsea : oh . poor chloe . she must have been so lonely . [ sighs ] we 're just trying to figure out why she shut us out of her life . dr. harris : look , oftentimes , patients will cut family members out so they -- they are n't a burden . it 's an act of love , but ... often it does more harm than good . chelsea : and what about , um , letters , calls , e - mails ? dr. harris : all communications are monitored . it would have been impossible for her to have contact with anyone without me knowing . [ sighs ] look , i 'm sorry . i can see how desperate you are to find chloe , but ... nick : uh , yeah . we understand . we 'll , uh , take off . thanks for you time . dr. harris : look , i - i really hope that you -- you have more luck in finding her and that she gets the help she needs . i 'll show you out . [ keys clatter ] chelsea : dropped me keys . i 'm just -- [ sighs ] been so on edge lately , i think i 'm becoming a klutz . thank you , doctor . scott : no wonder you miss so many meetings . abby : excuse me ? no , i have never missed a scheduled meeting . i 'm just not invited to those top - secret ones you keep having with my dad every other day . scott : oh , and does that hurt your feelings ? is that why you had to go buy yourself something pretty ? you know , this probably cost more than most people make in a year . abby : i work hard for my honey . scott : says the heiress . abby : oh , please . stop acting like you 're some poor street urchin out of dickens novel . see , this ? this is your mother 's maiden name . your grandfather founded the store . scott : and we thank you for your patronage . abby : okay . you know , um , there 's nothing wrong with a little retail therapy . scott : i never said there was . abby : yet you sit there judging me , trying to make me feel bad for spending my money . but you know what ? i do n't feel bad . i feel great , in fact . i am helping stimulate the economy , and every time i shop , i donate an equivalent amount to a charity . so , yeah , judge that . scott : how could i possibly judge the , uh , patron saint of retail ? abby : i 'm done here . scott : yeah . abby : mm - hmm . you know what ? shopping -- yeah , it actually helps me solve problems . i have solved many complicated problems while browsing through stores . scott : oh , is that so ? abby : oh , please . do not look down on me , scott grainger , because you and i -- we 're really not that different . you keep throwing it in my face that i 'm victor newman 's daughter , and that 's why i 've gotten as far as i have at the company . but i 'm sorry , how did you get that fancy made - up title at newman ? [ chuckles ] oh , that 's right . that 's right . my dad handed it to you on a plate . so , really , the only difference between the two of us is that i am making the most out of the opportunities i 've been presented with while you are constantly whining about yours . scott : have a nice day . hilary : i 'm so sorry that victoria did n't have your back . juliet : i mean , i - i messed up . i own that . right , but -- but what about all the times where i did n't mess up , like when i saved the asia deal ? hilary : yes . juliet : and then i stepped back and i let cane take all the credit . billy and victoria -- they yanked me off the project i was working on to put me on the hockey commercial . did i complain ? no . no , i got the job done and i exceeded expectations . hilary : mm - hmm . see , i do n't understand why victoria just did n't stand up to the league , just tell them , `` there is no way that i 'm gon na fire anyone . `` juliet : oh , maybe she thought there was too much at stake , that if she pushed back , the league would have walked away . hilary : no , no , but still , as the owner of my own show , i can never imagine throwing one of my employees under the bus like that . it says something about victoria 's leadership skills . or lack of . juliet : you know , she has such a great reputation in the business world . i was really , really excited to work with her . hilary : well , what do you think now ? juliet : i think i am unemployed , and i have a pile of bills , student loans , and no steady income . i uprooted my life when i took that job . you know , it 's so unfair . billy and victoria get to walk away unscathed , but my reputation 's taken a hit ? i mean , who wants to hire someone who was fired by a newman ? hilary : it 's a horrible situation . and you 're right . you do not deserve to be treated that way . juliet : yeah , well , nothing i can do about it now . hilary : i do n't know about that . billy : you know , i have faith in juliet . she 's gon na be just fine , because she 's smart , professional , ambitious -- all the things you 're not . and , i mean , you did fine . cane : says the irresponsible man - child with a gambling addiction who likes to hide behind his ex - wife . billy : i 'm so interested -- what 's got you more pissed off , cane -- the fact that your biggest fan got fired or the fact that you 're not gon na be able to cozy up to victoria as her right - hand man ? cane : you know what ? you skated by on this one , but sooner or later , your luck 's gon na run out . and when it does , see , victoria 's gon na realize you 're a detriment to the company , and she 's just gon na get rid of you . billy : see , you 've been saying that since the beginning , cane , and i 'm still here . and i 'm not going anywhere . so , you can either live with that or you can find another job . victoria : oh , phyllis . hi . phyllis : hi , victoria . congratulations on saving the hockey deal . victoria : well , there 's still a lot of work to be done , but , fortunately , i have billy to help me get things back on track . phyllis : so , you did n't accept his resignation . victoria : yeah , well , that was never gon na happen , because i need him . cane : excuse me . i will check you later , okay ? billy : see you later , buddy . cane : looking forward to it , fella . victoria : why do you always have to push his buttons ? billy : ah , they 're big , and it 's fun . hi . phyllis : hi , there . billy : how are you ? phyllis : good . well , i just found out the good news . you 're staying at brash & sassy ! i 'm happy for you . billy : yes , i am . thank you . no place i 'd rather be . victoria : well , that means a lot . i 'm really glad that we 're still a team . victoria : the hockey league fiasco was a blip . we 'll come out stronger , as we always do in a crisis . billy : yes , we will . i just hate that my good luck came at the expense of somebody else . juliet was let go . phyllis : that 's too bad . billy : yeah , it is , 'cause she loved her job . victoria : yeah . i 'm sorry about it , too . i - i did n't want it . but she made a critical mistake . and as much as i wanted to keep her on , you 're much more important to this company , billy . phyllis : it 's difficult when two people want the same thing . there 's always a winner and a loser . lily : poor juliet . i really liked her . cane : yeah , it 's not right that she 's suffering from other people 's mistakes . lily : i mean , i 'm not defending victoria , but the league did put her in a no- win situation . cane : well , if she fired billy , we all would have won , would n't we ? lily : have you spoken to juliet ? cane : not since all this went down . i 'm sure she 's upset , 'cause she put everything she had into this job . lily : well , who knows ? maybe this could be a good thing . you know , she might be feeling awful right now , but this could lead to a better opportunity for her . juliet : no , you do n't get it . victoria thought i was expendable . it 's game over for me at brash & sassy ! hilary : not if you 're willing to fight . juliet : fight ? i was the lowest ranking executive on the team . i was there for a few months . i have zero leverage . hilary : you have more power than you realize . trust me on this . nick : sorry that was a bust . chelsea : maybe not . nick : chelsea , we got nothing new on chloe . chelsea : no . i - i might have . nick : what ? chelsea : there was a sketch pad on the table . and what i saw makes me think that dr . harris knows exactly where chloe is . dr. harris : look , i covered , but i think they 're suspicious . what am i supposed to do now ? victor : i hoped it would n't come to this , but we have no choice . you know what you have to do . dr. harris : the nuclear option . mr. newman -- victor : it 's the only way . dr. harris : all right . i 'll , uh ... i 'll take care of her . [ next_on ] nikki : what have you done now ? chelsea : please go back with me . i 'm positive chloe 's in that house . dr. harris : [ sighs ]	cane tries to persuade victoria that juliet should n't take the fall for billy 's mistake , but victoria does n't change her mind and asks cane to respect her decision . phyllis tells billy that if victoria fires him , he should come to work at fenmore 's , but billy does n't want to do that , because jack is a minority stockholder in the company . billy is surprised that victoria fired juliet instead of him and promises victoria that he will be more careful and try not to let her down again . victoria hopes that once things settle down , they can go to san diego with the kids like they planned . billy tells victoria to put that on hold for a while because he really wants to make amends for his mistake by concentrating on the hockey deal . lily tells hilary that she should destroy all the video of the brash and sassy tie - in with the hockey league as well as the master copy . hilary assumes that lily has seen the footage of juliet admitting to her affair with cane , but lily says that cane destroyed the flash drive with what she thinks is her interview about the hockey campaign . hilary is about to show lily the juliet video but the guest for the show cancels , and she must go take care of that right away .
victor : what do you mean , `` the news is n't good `` ? neil : well , victor , it certainly is n't catastrophic . my short list of candidates to head up satine 's r & d department has some very illustrious names on it . i 've been talking to corey baskin . he designed the whole rustic flavors line for durban hill cosmetics . victor : that 's a small specialty line . neil : yeah . there 's also francine trudeau . she put out feelers . i 'm sure you 're aware of her . she wants to -- victor : neil , wait a minute , let 's cut to the chase . in other words , you 're telling me there 's no contract for me to sign . we do not have damon porter on the hook , is that it ? neil : yeah , that 's very true . victor : is he playing hard to get , or what ? neil : very . victor : offer him a lot of money , make it a short - term contract . if he does n't work out , we cut him loose . if he works out , he 's worth all the money . neil : well , you see , it 's not really a matter of money because someone else got him . victor : what do you mean , `` somebody else got him `` ? what happened ? neil : it 's a long story . victor : i want to hear it . neil : you do ? well , the sequence of events goes like this . i left porter 's -- vtotor : wait one second , one second , one second . who else has the kind of money to offer damon porter outside of us ? who ? who 's hiring ? neil : jabot , sir . he 's gone to work with jabot . dru : uh , maybe i should call security and , uh , you know , i do n't recall inviting you for a heart - to - heart , phyllis . phyllis : well , let 's not stand on ceremony , sweetie . dru : do you really think that you can barge into my space and throw your weight around ? phyllis : wow , that 's so funny because i have n't said more than two words since you closed the door . you seem to know what i 'm gon na talk about . dru : well , i know you 're on your high horse about some kind -- phyllis : high horse , high horse , horses , horses -- who 's that remind you of ? anybody ? i do n't know . dru : okay , what have you been smoking ? phyllis : a certain man , horse breeder from georgia ? well , at least , he used to live in georgia until you stole a business card and lured him to work for you at jabot . i do n't know , is it me ? but , you know , since you brought up horses ... dru : yeah , you know what ? let me bring up this other subject . perhaps you should get out . phyllis : perhaps let 's get real about the situation and about how much trouble you 're in . ashley : yeah . you wanted to see me ? jack : hey , thanks for coming up . take a load off . ashley : could we just get on with it ? i got a lot of wkk to do in the lab . brad : actually , honey , that 's what we want to talk to you about . ashley : is there a meeting ? nobody told me . jack : actually , it 's , uh , it 's not a meeting . brad : we want to discuss your situation . ashley : what situation ? jack : your pregnancy . b brad : as we 've all agreed , obviously the timing could be a bit better . ashley : oh , well , boys , i 'm so sorry i ca n't seem to control mother nature . brad : no , honey , of course we realize that . it 's just -- ashley : i already came up with a solution , i told you . brad : delay development and production of the tuvia line until after you 've had the baby . jack : we just do n't think that 's the best idea . ashley : oh , i think i know where you 're going with this . brad : you do ? ashley : yeah , you want to bring somebody into r & d until i get back . jack : you do n't have a problem with that ? ashley : no , as a matter of fact , i 've come up with a list of chemist names i think would fit the bill beautifully . what 's that ? what 's going on ? why are you looking at each other like that ? brad : well , um , jack already found someone . jack : and i hired him . noah : mommy , do n't leave us again . i do n't want you to go . please , stay here with us . sharon : oh , honey , i 'll see you again real soon , okay ? noah : but i want you to stay here with us . sharon : i know , but ... i have n't been back that long , and i 'm staying at grandma doris ' , and she 's expecting me . noah : she wo n't care if you stay here with us . sharon : honey , it 's just a little bit too soon , okay ? noah : no , it isn't . nick : buddy , yes , it is . now look , i want you to go upstairs and go to bed , okay ? i 'll be up soon to kiss you good night . nick : i can b believe you . you 're accusing me messing with cassie 's mind ? how can you do that ? what the hell 's the matter with you ? nikki : hi . victoria : hey , what 's up ? nikki : um , i do n't know . what 's up with you ? victoria : nothing . what do you mean ? nikki : you seem happy . victoria : oh , yeah , right . i guess that 's kind of odd for me , huh ? nikki : oh , honey , i did n't mean it like that . victoria : no , no , it 's all right . it 's true . i had a lovely evening . nikki : really ? you had a date . tell me about it . victoria : mother , i do n't want you making a big alal out of this . it 's not a big deal . i just had fun , that 's all . nikki : look , anything that will put a smile like that on your face is a big deal . it 's a very big deal to me , but i 'm not gon na pry . victoria : good . well , i guess i 'd turn in , but i 'm not really that tired . nikki : ( sighs ) well , let 's see , what shall we talk about ? how about work ? how are things at work ? victoria : that 's kind of treacherous territory for us , do n't you think ? nikki : why do you say that ? victoria : i do n't think we should talk about things at work . nikkibebecause we 're in competition ? that whole situation is so disturbing to me . you are aware of my investment in jabot ... victoria : yeah . nikki : the amount of money i stand to lose ? victoria : i 'm very aware of it , but that 's the risk you take when you invest in a company owned by your husband'nenemesis . you should have expected problems from the day you bought into jabot . good afternoon . the mad cow scare has scuttled the jobs of one hundred edmontonians . they were laid off from a pasta company that ca n't ship it 's beef lasagna across the border anymore . andnow ontario 's talking about banning alberta beef . + + + plus - she 's barely a foot tall - and weighs only a couple of pounds - but she 's ining called a hero for saving her owner from a house fire this morning ... you 'll meet nico tonight on edmonton 's global news at six . brittany : look , if you 're gon na give me some sob story -- j.t . : i 'm not giving you anything . just leave me alone , all right ? brittany : what you said about it costing you , sleeping with my mother , what did you mean ? j.t . : what do you think it means ? brittany : just answer me , okay ? i do n't have time to play stupid guessing games . j.t . : how 'd you find out ? brittany : about you and my mom kissi at the lodge ? raul told me . j.t . : how did he find out ? brittany : oh , wow , that 's right , your little virgin princess . you were really busted , huh , stud ? j.t . : oh , i bet you think this is really funny , do n't you ? brittany : try pathetic . j.t . : hey , colleen 's the only thing in my life that matters . now i 've screwed that up , probably for good . lauren : this just came in , and it 's one of my favorites . what do you think ? would you excuse me for a minute ? hi , colleen . colleen : hi . lauren : if you 're looking for j.t. -- colleen : he 's not here , is he ? lauren : no , actually , he 's not working tonight . colleen : good . lauren : did i miss something ? colleen : i came to drop these off . lauren : j.t . gave these to you . colleen : yeah . would you give them back to him , please ? lauren : do n't you think that you should be the one to do it ? colen : no . i never want to see j.t . ever again . nikki : look , just so you know , jabot does not intend to lose the cosmetics competition . victoria : well , then you have nothing to worry about , do you ? nikki : unfortunately , i know that your father is equally as committed . victoria : me too , mother . nikki : so one of us will win , and one of us will lose . victoria : it looks that way . nikki : and that does n't bother you ? victoria : well , i 'm not thrilled about it , but , personally , i think jabot should have backed off . we had the jump on the women of color market . we were there first . nikki : honey , cosmetics are an incidental line at newman . victoria : oh , thanks , thank you , since that happens to be my division . nikki : honey , brash & sassy is wonderful . you 've done magnificent things with it . i know that 's your baby . i 'm so proud of you . i know how much it means to you , but satine -- that 's a company you acquired with a very limited product line . you had nothing to do with the development of it . i just do n't see the point in you getting so personally involved . victoria : hmm , and you 're forgetting that you stand to lose $ 35 million if we succeed , right , mother ? sharon : no , i know cassie has been hurt , but she just sounds terribly bitter . nick : i ca n't believe that surpris y you . sharon : well , listen to yourself , nick . i mean , you do sound like a very bitter man . nick : and you think i 'd lay all that on cassie ? sharon : well , maybe it was unintentional . nick : let me make one thing very clear here . i did everything i could -- everything -- not to color those kids ' reactions to you . what you saw in there from cassie came from her heart -- a heart which you broke when you walked out of her life . sharon : all right , i 'm punishing myself enough already . i do n't need you to lay on a guilt trip real thick . nick : it 's all about you , is n't it ? it 's all about sharon . sharon : what does that mean ? nick : if you have to ask , then forget it . sharon : all right , i know that didid a bad thing . i wish that i had never done it , but you still do n't begin to understand why i did it , do you ? nick : it was because of my dad , right ? that 's what you put in that letter to your mother , but you know what ? more and more , i 'm starting to think that that was a lie . sharon : well , you know what ? it was a lie . the reason that i really left was because of you . ashley : you hired somebody ? now how the hell could you do that without consulting me ? jack : calm down . just listen to me for a minute . ashley : this is my department , jack . how dare you go behind my back and bring somebody in . it 's outrageous . jack : this guy is pure gold , ash . brad : he 's the man who developed the whole satine line . ashley : damon porter . brad : you know him ? ashley : reputation only . jack : then you know he 's a first - rate talent . ashley : there 's still a hundred reasons why you should n't have gone ahead , jumped the gun , and hired this man . he has to collaborate with me . jack : we -- ashley : he has to tailor his vision to mine . jack : we will make sure he understands that . ashley : you know , it would have been nice , at the very least , if i could have met him before you went ahead and did this . jack : too late . it 's a done deal . ashley : you are unbelievable . jack : well , i 'm not saying yoyou do n't have a right to be upset . try to keep in mind , we had to move fast or the competition would have grabbed him . ashley : are you saying that newman wanted to go ahead and bring him back to satine ? jack : i 'm saying they were on the verge of making an offer , yes . brad : had they been successful , honey , it would have been a double whammy for us . ashley : now how could you possibly know what newman was going to do ? did porter tell you that ? did n't it dawn on you that maybe this was a negotiating ploy ? jack : this was not a ploy , trust me . we had this from a very reliable source . ashley : who ? jack : drucilla winters . victo s so damon porter went to jabot , and that is why jack abbott had that smug expression on his face . neil : i 'm afraid so . victor : did n't you tell me that we had the man in the bag ? is n't that what you told me ? neil : well , i knew you were prepared to make him a handsome offer , so it did seem like it was a done deal . victor : you said that something , some business card , was stolen off your desk . neil : yeah , a business card was removed from the front of my -- victor : stolen . neil : it was borrowed . victor : why are we splitting hairs about that ? neil : because the person who borrowed or stole it was my fiancée . victor : are you serious ? neil : yes , very . drucilla got porter on the phone before i could . they sealed a deal before i -- victor : she had the impertinence to walk into my office the other day and accuse me of underhanded business tactics . she 's either insane or totally dishonest . neil : i think she -- she told me that one bad turn deserves another , that we stole satine . victor : we did not steal satine ! we outbid the sorry bastards . they could n't cut the mustard , that 's what happened . that 's how the marketplace works , not by stealing things off people 's desks , for heaven 's sake . neil : i 'm as angry about it as you are -- victor : i doubt that seriously . neil : victor , i realize this is a very complex situation . victor : this is a very complex situation , neil , because you are engaged to her , and you 're about to marry her . that 's the only reason that i tolerated her impertinent littleererformance the other day . if she ever walks in here again and does that , i would have her thrown out on the street . neil : yeah , but , victor , if i may explain this , she felt responsible that she brought satine to our attention . i mean , if i had it to do all over again , i probably would have done things differently myself . victor : oh , in other words , you would n't tell victoria about satine , is that it ? neil : well , even though it 's an incredible opportunity for the company , i should have known that it would cause problems -- victor : and although satine would become an enormous success for newman enterprises and for my daughter . neil : you 're putting me on the spot . victor : you 're damn right , i 'm putting you on the spot . there 'll come a day when you will have to make a choice , neil . neil : what choice ? victor : between working for me and your allegiance to newman enterprises and your fiancée . dru : trouble , phyllis ? i do n't think so . phyllis : are you lying to me , or are you just totally clueless ? dru : you know , i was having the most fabulous evening before you showed up . phyllis : yes , after a very , very busy day of corporate espionage , stealing ... how do you fit it all in ? dru : espionage , huh ? what are you babbling about ? phyllis : i caught you red - handed . you were rifling neil 's desk . dru : looking at his calendar , phyllis . phyllis : rifling his desk , drucilla , and , lo and behold , you come across a card with somebody 's name on it , someone you can manipulate . dru : i could no more manipulate a guy like damon porter than you could -- phyllis : oh , oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . damon porter , did you say ? uh - huh . now we 're getting somewhere . dru : whatever , phyllis . phyllis : you stole the card , drucilla . dru : you keep saying that . phyllis : and you keep ducking it ! dru : whatever floats your boat , honey . phyllis : are you really gon na stand here and deny this ? dru : you know , i 'm gon na stand here and tell you that i showed up at my fiancé 's office , okay ? he was n't there . i decided to wait . while i was waiting , i looked at his calendar to pick out a date for our wedding . then the wind blew you in with all of your royal rudeness , and i decided to leave without seeing my fiancé . end of story . phyllis : okay , well , let me tell you what really happened . you walked into neil 's office , snooping around his desk , until you got a piece of proprietary information . dru : whoa ! proprietary -- that 's a big word for you , phyllis . well , let 's see now . proprietary would mean beloining to the proprietor , which you are not . you do n't have a hold on damon porter . phyllis : oh , my . dru : yeah , and even if i did steal the card , which i did not , what 's the difference between neil lifting information that i gave him and using it -- phyllis : oh , please , blah , blah , blah . we heard that same song and dance . dru : fair is fair . fair is fair , phyllis . phyllis : yeah , hypothetically speaking . dru : damn straight , honey . phyllis : well , it 's too bad that neil is n't having a `` hypothetical `` conversation with victor right now . you see , victor is probably handing him his head on a silver platter . that 's all your fault . brittany : am i supposed to feel sorry for you ? please . j.t . : all i 'm saying is i know it was a mistake . brittany : did you figure that out before or after your little girlfriend got a clue ? j.t . : the minute it happened i wished it hadn't . brittany : so what were you doing all over each other in public days later ? j.t . : i was telling your mom ... brittany : what , good - bye ? j.t . : yes . brittany : how convenient . j.t . : get off my case , all right ? it 's true . and for the record , she kissed me . brittany : spare me the vomit - inducing details . j.t . : i did n't go after her . i was n't trying to score . how can you even think -- brittany : so what are you saying , that you were n't even attracted , like anita forced you to take her to bed ? j.t . : i do n't even know why i 'm bothering . you 're not listening to me . brittany : well , she could n't have been that hideous , otherwise you could n't have gone there . j.t . : i never said she was hideous . brittany : okay , i 'm confused . you 're saying my mom came on to you , and you knew it was wrong , but you sure could n't pass up that action ? is that what you expecme to believe , j.t . ? just how long have you been hot for her middle - aged bod ? j.t . : all right , i 'm not talking about her anymore , okay ? it was stupid and weird , and i realize that . and i know you do n't give a damn , but i 'm suffering enough . brittany : you mean the way you were suffering when pure , little colleen would n't put out for you ? oh , come on , j.t . you know that 's why this happened . you 're not used to doing without . so when my mom needed comforting , you figured what the hey . and it might 've worked , it might 've held you over , except you do n't have the brains god gave a flea . anyway , cheer up . you 'll talk your way out of it . you always do . j.t . : not this time . brittany : well , it 's not like colleen has any reason to be jealous . you were just being a horndog . what else is new ? j.t . : you do n't -- i screwed up , all right ? she 's not gon na forgive me -- not now , not ever . lauren : colleen , i think you should be the one to give this -- colleen : will you give those to j.t . or not ? lauren : all right . colleen : thank you . lauren : is there something else you wanted to talk about ? obviously , something 's going on , and i 'm sure that the two of you will work it out . colleen : not this time . lauren : how can you say that ? you are crazy about the guy , and i know he feels the same way about you . colleen : right . lauren : he does . he told me . colleen : yeah , well , j.t . says a lot of stuff that he does n't mean . lauren : people make mistakes . they do things that they do n't do n't mean , things they regret . i know it 's very hard to forgive someone who you think -- colleen : wait , you expect me to forgive him after what he did ? lauren , i saw him . i saw him kissing brittany 's mom . lauren : you saw him ? colleen : yeah . that 's not the worst part . when i confronted him , he admitted to sleeping with her ... sleeping with her , lauren , while we were going out . it all makes sense now . lauren : what does ? colleen : why he kept wanting us to hold off . he told me that i was n't ready . i thought he was being so patient and understanding . turns out , he was getting everything he needed from anita hodges . lauren : i know this is very painful for you , and i certainly do not condone what he did , but just because he slipped up this one time does not mean -- colleen : how do you know they only slept together once ? j.t . told you , did n't he ? lauren : yes . colleen : well , what did he say ? lauren : it 's not important what he said . he feels terrible , colleen . he loves you so much . he cares about you , not anita hodges . that 's why he gave you thisececklace . he wanted to show you how he felt . colleen : no , it 's because he felt guilty . lauren : that is not true . colleen : how would you know ? lauren : because i helped him . colleen : you helped him pick it out ? lauren : yes . he asked me what i thought you would like . colleen : i can not believe you , lauren . you ewew j.t . did something so horrible and disgusting , and instead of telling him to be honest with me , you helped him cover it up ? what kind of person are you ? you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . coming up at 5 : 30 ... canada 's proposed new pot law is raising concerns from edmotnon police about drug - impaired drivers on the roads . and bob hope turns 100 years old today . we 'll show you the big celebration in hollywood ... plus ... meow , you 're on camera . the latest specialty television channel has a decidedly feline touch . we take a humourous look .... nikki : you know , you might want to pay a little closer attention to your father . i know he fully supports you with the satine acquisition , but still ... victoria : still what ? nikki : i do n't know if i should get into this . victoria : well , it 's a little late for that , so why do n't you say whatever 's on your mind ? nikki : how much have you seen of your brother lately ? victoria : not much . he does n't exactly relish coming into newman enterprises these days . nikki : i 'm aware of that . and i also know that your father very much would like to change his attitude . victoria : oh , yeah , i know where you 're going with this . you 're wondering if i know aut dad 's offer to mentor nicholas to take over the company . nikki : obviously , you do know . victoria : yeah , i 'm aware of it , and to answer your next question , i 'm not happy about it . but i 'm a big girl . i 'm not gon na cry and moan and lick my wounds . instead , i 'm gon na turn satine into one of newman enterprises ' most successful ventures ever . that 's the only way i 'm gon na cut through dad 's chauvinistic crap -- success . and i 'm sorry that you 're the one who 's gon na have to pay for it -- you and brad and , i suppose , the rest of the abbott clan . but all 's fair , right , mother ? you know what ? suddenly , i 'm exhausted . i 'm going to bed . nikki : victoria , if you do n't win , if you lose out to jabot , how do you think that 's going to impact your relationship with your father ? i suggest that you think about that long and hard , because it 's not too late to back away . victoria : you are so wrong . you could n't be more wrong . ( door slams ) sharon : you did n't have to walk away from me , nick . nick : yeah , i did . after hearing what you said , yes , i did . i made you leave -- that 's what you 're going with now ? sharon : i did n't say that you made me leave . i said that you were the reason i left , and there 's a difference . nick : come on , sharon . sharon : yes , there is a difference . when i realized what had happened , and that there was no hope left for our marriage , and you seem to feel only contempt for me , i coul't't handle it . nick : so you took off . you were in a little pain and you just took off . you did n't care what it did to our kids . sharon : i was losing it , nick . i did what i had to do . i was practically on the verge of a nervous breakdown ! that 's a great maternal image for our kids , do n't you think ? nick : you got it all figured out , do n't you ? how do i accept the least possible blame ? sharon : you know what ? you 're not gon na listen to me . nick : that 's 'cause i 'm not buying it . if you were in that rough a place you could 've come to me . sharon : no , i could n't have come to you , because you would n't listen to me back then ! you woul't't even look me in the eye . you were so caught up in how i had hurt you . nick : i saw you kissing my father , for god 's sake . sharon : but you never stopped to think for one single second why that might have happened , did you ? how totally you had abandoned me -- emotionally , physically . nick : i found out that you were having an affair . sharon : no , you found out that i was unfaithful to you one time , because i thought that you were having an affair with grace . nick : all right , this conversation is absurd . all we 're doing is bringing up all the bad things we did to each other . nick : yeah , i did some stupid stuff . you did some stupid stuff . it 's pointless . but you wan na know what the difference is ? you quit . you did n't try and stick around and help our kids through it . you quit . but i didn't . i he o our kids ' hands . i tucked them in every night . i was in cassie 's hospital room every day , praying that you would come back and be there for her . but you weren't . nobody even knows where you were . you never even called , not once . and for you to come down here and accuse me of poisoning our kids ' minds ... you wan na know what i think ? i 'd have been totally justified if i had done that . but i did n't do that , not ever . i was never anything but totally supportive of you . and i ca n't believe that you would accuse me of this . sharon : nick , i , uh .. i 'm just really messed up . probably your biggest mistake was marrying me . brittany : stop being so melodramatic . colleen will forgive you . j.t . : no , she won't . sex -- it 's a very big deal for her that i would do this , hurt her in this way . brittany : you mean she was n't impressed -- her big , studly boyfriend nailing an older woman ? j.t . : shut up , brittany . brittany : relax . j.t . : that 's easy for you to say right now . brittany : no , it is n't , j.t . we 're talking about my mother . this is n't a joke to me either . j.t . : sorry . brittany : my parents will probably wind up getting divorced , becausththey 're acting like immature jerks . i 'm not really blaming it on you just because you 're a sleazy opportunist who has no morals . j.t . : damn it , brittany . i wanted to be good . i tried . i guess deep down i just always knew that i was n't the kind of guy colleen deserved . i thought i could be , but she is ... brittany : so you hurt her . you cheated on her . you 'll patch things up . j.t . : no . no . brittany : well , what makes you so sure ? j.t . : colleen does n't want anything to do with me . brittany : did she tell you to go away for all time ? j.t . : no . brittany : well , then , you did n't break up , not officially . j.t . : she did n't go that far . brittany : well , then why are you still sitting here , you idiot ? unless you ca n't get my mom out of your head . j.t . : you think that colleen might actually -- brittany : just go ! find out . do n't ask me . this is out there on global - i 'm seanna collins . global is proud to sponsorthe edmonton and area corporate challenge until june 7th . it 's a two week sport and recreation competition - your chance to cheer on fellow employees and friends . log on to corporate challenge . ab . ca for event times and locations there are only a few days left to enjoy the post impressionist masterworks exhibition at the edmonton art galley . it 's comprised of 15 paintings from the national gallery of canada - it wraps up sundayglobal tv presents the becel ride for heart - sunday on fox drive . this is nada 's largest charity cycling and in - line skating event in support of heart and stroke research . pick up your pledge form at western cycle , foote field or subwayand the heart beat of edmonton fun run and walk takes place sunday june 8th at foote field . this fun family event supports the northern alberta cardiac rehabilitation program at the glenrose hospital . ashley : drucilla ? and how does she know about this ? jack : she foun -- you know wt ? what does it really matter ? brad : apparently , drucilla got wind of this before newman enterprises could make their move . jack : she put two and two together , called the guy in and interviewed him . ashley : drucilla called porter in and interviewed him for this job ? jack : not really . what i mean is , yes , she interviewed him first , then i interviewed him . i realize dru can be impulsive sometimes , and maybe she stuck her neck out a little too far this time -- ashley : oh , maybe just a little . jack : okay , a lot . brad : listen , i agree with you , but the fact is drucilla helped us pull off a major coup . jack : not to mention this gives us real payback with newman . ashley : as you both know , i 've had major reservations about hangng her work for us , mainly because she keeps overstepping her bounds . jack : i 've already spoken to drucilla , told her that something like this can never happen again . ashley : oh , well , you certainly put her in her place , did n't you ? what you should have done was thrown her out of here on her ear ! jack : selely you 're not suggesting we fire drucilla ? ashley : the hell i 'm not , jack ! jack : she 's the spokeswoman for the whole tuvia line . ashley : we do n't have a tuvia line yet , jack ! brad : ash , she 's too important to us to get rid of her just when we 're getting started . ashley : whatever . whatever . you keep making your deals with the devil . i 'm not gon na fight you on this . as for porter , i 'm gon na meet with him , and i 'm gon na feel him out . and if i do n't feel he 's right for the job , jack , done deal or n , he 's history . jack : well , that went well . dru : you know , neil 's a grown man , and victor respects him . and i 'm sure if victor has a problem with neil , he 'll work it out . phyllis : oh , would you just stop with all the garbage ? please . because of what you did , neil could be losing his job right now . dru : why is that any of your business ? phyllis : well , because i work with the man ... closely . you 're so cool and calm right now . let 's see how cool and calm you 'll be when you 're being served with court papers . dru : right . phyllis : sweetie , has n't it occurred to you , the lawsuit you 've opened yourself up to ? dru : lawsuit ? no , phyllis . phyllis : oh , i 'm sorry . have you met victor newman ? he goes for blood . you know , you may be a little inexperienced , but right now you 're playing in the big leagues . dru : you know what ? you can sue me every which way from sunday , utut you 're gon na end up with bupkiss . and let me tell you why . you have no conclusive evidence that i lifted the card . dru : no ! give me it . give me it ! phyllis : ha ! ah , look -- neil 's handwriting . dru : give me the card , phyllis . phyllis : oh , oh , i 'm sorry . i ca n't do that . i ca n't do that , but -- dru : give me the card ! phyllis : no ! but you know what ? our attorneys will send you copies . ha . phyllis : give me my pur -- give me my purse . have a good day . dru : bitch . neil : victor , i wish you did n't feel the need to issue an ultimatum . victor : nor do i . there 's another solution i 'm thinking of . neil : and that is ? victor : have drucilla resign from jabot . neil : actually , i would n't mind that , but i ca n't make it happen . victor : i will not have employees ' family members run through this building and take things off people 's desks , not when they work for the competition ! neil : well , you know , she felt justified . victor : are you defending drucil ? neil : y , p , not what she did , but as a person . there are two sides to every story . victor , with your permission , can we get back to the matter at hand ? i think once you see this list you 'll agree there are people out there who are more than capable of taking this company where we want it -- victor : neil , listen to yourself . you 're damning these people with faint praise -- `` more than capable . `` what the hell does that mean ? we did n't get damon porter . neil : and i 'm damn disappointed about that , and i am damned upset with drucilla . but we have an r & d department to put together , and being upset or disappointed is n't gon na make that happen . victor : all right . let 's get to work . let 's interview some of these candidates . it 'll be a lot of hard work , but i promise you one thing -- when it 's all done , we 'll have wiped that smug smile off jack abbott 's face if it 's the last thing i do . neil : i 'm all for that . i 'll get on the phone . i 'll start calling . victor : thank you . and , neil , i do not ever want to see drucilla in this office again . is that clear ? neil : sorry about porter . for warmer weather . claire : we 've got teeratures today nick : that 's what you think , that our marriage was just some mistake ? sharon : the way you were talking ... do n't you ? nick : sharon , when i look at my life without you , there 's just not a lot there . every amazing thing that has ever happened to me , you 've been a part of . sharon : you do n't hate me ? nick : i do n't understand you . you got some problems . but hate you ? i hate a lot of the stuff you 've done ... a lot of it . but i do n't hate you . sharon : just the stuff i do . well , um ... tell noah that i 'll see him again as soon as we make arrangements . and tell cassie ... nick : i hope you believe me about isisoning our kids ' minds . i just would n't do that . it drives me crazy that you think i would . sharon : nick , when you get stressed out enough , and when you get battered down enough , it affects you . and you do things sometimes that you never would have done , not in a million years . nick : i guess i 'll just never understand that . sharon : well , you have n't been there . you 've never been on that precipice , looking down and thinking , `` if i do n't get out of here right now , i 'm gon na fall into that abyss . `` it is such a terrible feeling . and you ca n't understand because , you know , you have n't been there . sharon : i 'm gon na go . so thanks for letting me see the kids . nick : you can stay . the kids need you . and you certainly need them . sharon : are you serious ? nick : you can see for yourself how i deal with them . it 's up to you . lauren : thank you very much . here 's your receipt . thanks for not leaving . colleen : i said i wouldn't . lauren : i want to explain what happened . colleen : what 's to explain ? my boyfriend cheated on me . you helped him cover it up . what part of that do i have wrong ? lauren : it was n't like that . colleen : of course not . lauren : you know , i understand that you 're in pain right now . colleen : just stop , okay ? i do n't want to hear any of your excuses . i just stuck around to ask you for a favor . lauren : what ? colleen : next time you see j.t . , if you could please tell him to leave me alone . i do n't want to talk to him . that means no phone calls , no e - mails , nothing . could you please do that for me ? lauren : no . colleen : no ? lauren : i will give him the necklace and the bracelet , but anything else you need to do yourself .	sharon accuses nick of encouraging cassie 's bitterness ; nick takes offense stating cassie speaks with a `` broken heart `` . sharon and nick rehash the stupid stuff they both did with no resolve . nick asks her to stay because she obviously needs the kids and the kids need her this way she could see for herself that he has no influence of cassie 's negative feelings . vicki is happy about her date with cody , until she runs into her mother , who wants to talk about business . nikki stands to lose a 35 million investment if ne succeeds and if jabot succeeds victoria will never be favored for her father 's mentorship . colleen gives lauren the locket to give back to jt , but tells colleen that she is making a mistake because they are meant for each other . but with the knowledge of jt slept with anita she does what hear it and does n't was to see or talk to jt ever . ashley finds out the news about the new hire , damon porter , and she is not happy but will met with him . victor learns of dru 's espionage and promises to get even . phyllis confronts dru about her stealing and threatens legal actions . they wrestle and phyllis steals the card back and leaves .
phyllis : ( sighs ) great . jack : take a deep breath . calm down . phyllis : i ca n't calm down . i ca n't ! my son is going to prison . he 's running from the law . he 's scared to death . i want my son . jack : hey , hey , come here , come here . come here . come here . listen to me . we will find him . i promise you , we will find daniel . phyllis : okay . listen , um , i 've been thinking of going to the memorial service . jack : no , absolutely not . phyllis : i think it 's best if i go because i can represent my son . jack : sweetheart , look at me . look at me . i know you 're all torn up about this . the last place you should go is the memorial service . are you hearing me ? things are complicated enough without -- you know , i 'm not gon na beat this into the ground . i think we understand each other . i 'm gon na head out now . i 'm gon na go to the service . if you hear anything at all from daniel , i will have my cell with me . you call me . have a good day . [ scene_break ] daniel : lily ? lily : hey , daniel , um ... daniel : lily , lily , you ca n't be calling me here . when the bill comes , i 'm sure my mom 's gon na check it and when she sees your number -- lily : look , no , listen , listen . i wo n't do it again , okay ? i just wanted to let you know that i 'm gon na be running late . daniel : is everything okay ? lily : no , uh , not really . daniel : what 's wrong ? lily : look , um ... i just heard on the news that they 're gon na charge you with vehicular homicide . lily : hey , stay safe , okay ? i got ta go . malcolm : hey . lily : hey . malcolm : who were you talking to ? lily : um , no one . you know , just a friend . what are you doing back here ? malcolm : i just came to check and see if you went to school yet . lily : oh , well , i 'm leaving right now . i have to make a stop , so i got ta go . malcolm : you have to make a stop ? where are you goin ' ? to meet daniel ? come on . why do n't we stop playing games ? tell me where daniel 's hiding . [ scene_break ] kevin : i could barely hear the radio , it was growling so loud . gloria : kevin , would you please stop thinking about your stomach for just two minutes ? kevin : how can i ? a plate full of pancakes , i barely had one bite before you dragged me out of there like some crazy person . gloria : the only person who is going to be crazy is gitta when we get through with her . kevin : does it have to be now ? gloria : yes , baby , it has to be now . do n't you understand what i 'm up against ? i mean , you saw her prancing around the athletic club in that skimpy little outfit . kevin : yeah , i saw . gloria : yeah , and just wipe the smirk off your face , young man . she has wormed her way into my home . she wants john . i know that . and john and i were just starting to , you know . kevin : you 're not so solid . gloria : i know that , but in this house , when do i even have time to try and win him back ? i do n't know if he loves me anymore . and , i mean , look at her . she 's young , she 's beautiful , and that body . i can not sit back and let her use that body . kevin , we have to figure out the perfect way to spook gitta out of here , and i mean yesterday . [ scene_break ] nikki : honey , i think you and sharon should take your seats . the service is gon na start soon . okay ? nick : okay . esther : did you get a hold of larry ? jill : no . i called and called , but he still must be out of town . esther : oh , poor man . it 's gon na break his heart when he hears . brad : hey . how are you holdin ' up ? victoria : it 's so hard . i 'm just , um ... brad : i know . i know . victoria : i do n't believe this is happening . i mean , this ca n't be happening . brad : victoria , i do n't know what to say . words seem so inadequate . victoria : there are n't any . gina : wow , this is a sad day . bobby : yeah , it 's the worst . you know , my heart really goes out to them . gina : is brittany here ? bobby : no , she could n't make it . she 's not feeling all that well , you know , with the baby and everything . gina : say no more . i understand completely . jack : any trouble getting here ? john : no , no , son . it gets easier every day . jack : hey , you okay ? ashley : it 's tough . it 's really tough . i do n't know how sharon 's getting through this . olivia : i thought dru would be here by now . neil : so did i . olivia : is she coming from the office ? neil : she 's supposed to be . i ca n't imagine what 's keeping her . olivia : ( sighs ) malcolm came and paid his respects earlier . neil : this whole situation is so tragic . what happened to these kids ? chris : oh , victor . cassie meant a great deal to me . she 'll be missed terribly . paul : i am so , so sorry , victor . victor : thank you both for coming by . please sit down . chris : thank you . kay : if only you had called . i had no idea . nikki : katherine , it happened so fast . i certainly did n't expect us to end up here . kay : all right . it 's all right . it 's all right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : drucilla , we need to talk . dru : whoa . whoa , no , unh - unh . phyllis : no , no , no , no . we need to talk . listen ... dru : whatever it is , it 's gon na have to wait . sorry . phyllis : it ca n't wait . my son is missing . dru : that 's not my problem . phyllis : yeah , it is your problem , because no one knows where he is except lily . i 'm sure of it . dru : well , i 'm sure that she has nothing to do -- phyllis : listen , if she 's with my son -- let 's let 's cut to the chase here . if she 's with my son , your daughter is in trouble . big trouble . [ scene_break ] malcolm : lily , daniel ca n't hide forever . sooner or later , there are gon na be some consequences , and not just for daniel . are you readin ' me ? lily , please , come on . tell me where he is . did you ever think that you might not be able to do this alone ? lily : look , i ca n't right now , okay ? i just ca n't . malcolm : you 're gettin ' yourself in so deep , and i 'm worried about you . lily : you know what ? i really have to go . malcolm : okay , listen to me . i know you care about him , and i see how loyal you are , but the two of you are gettin ' in way over your heads . the newmans , the police , even the public -- do you understand that none of them are gon na rest until they feel there 's been some justice for this girl 's death ? lily : look , they can blame daniel all they want , but it was still an accident . and nothing they do to him will bring cassie back . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you for joining us while we say good - bye to a beautiful girl who was taken from us far too soon . cassie was blessed with a maturity and a wisdom far beyond her age . i remember when i first met her . i looked her in the eyes , and what looked back at me was a beautiful , old soul . it was uncanny how she could read people , and during her final hours on this earth when we all stood by her bedside , she would smile and have nothing but kind words for everyone , as if to say to all of us it was all right to let go , because it was all right with her . in all the years that i 've lived , i 've never ... seen anyone who , during her final hours , was filled with such dignity and grace . victor : may flights of angels sing her to her final rest , and may god bless her . [ scene_break ] dru : what are you still doin ' here ? malcolm : i was just about to leave . why are n't you over at the fu -- dru : at the funeral ? because i forgot the sympathy card . here it is . has lily left yet ? malcolm : yeah , a little while ago . dru : damn . malcolm : what 's wrong ? dru : i think you know exactly what 's wrong . malcolm : what are you talkin ' about ? dru : okay , daniel 's disappeared . malcolm : really ? dru : yes , really , and phyllis thinks that lily 's hiding her son , so yes or no ? is lily helping that boy ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i 've been thinking a lot about the last conversation that victor and i had with cassie . it was in the hospital . and we were all remembering a wonderful night that we shared years ago when we all went horseback riding together . oh , what a night it was . the sky was just lit up with stars . it seemed like there were a million stars . i 'll never forget it . and cassie had n't forgotten it . when we spoke of it that night , her face lit up like a star , and you could tell that the memory of that magnificent night was still so fresh for her and it just filled her with joy . cassie always loved the sky . she loved the planets , the stars . she was and is a child of the universe . she remembers that night as a midsummer night 's dream , and it truly was . victor and i will cherish that memory forever ... because cassie will always be our shining star . nikki : sorry . i 'd like to ask something of all of you today , if i could . tonight or any night ... when you 're outside and you feel compelled to look up at the sky , and you will be , if you notice a star shining particularly bright , take a moment and appreciate its beauty and think of our dear cassie and the bright light that she is shining down on you . please do n't weep for her . do n't cry . instead , remember the love ... the love and the joy that she gave each and every one of us while we had the honor to have her here . she would want it that way . nikki : my darling cassie , i will never say good - bye to you . i 'll just say ... farewell ... for now ... my baby . i love you . nikki : i love you . [ scene_break ] kevin : you said you heard strange voices ? gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : mom , what are you talkin ' about ? you 're freakin ' me out here . gloria : kevin , i came in the door , i put my purse down and i heard voices coming from the living room . and when i started to move in there and got closer to them , they stopped . and then i heard them coming from the kitchen , so i went in there , and then it sounded like they were coming from the living room again . i know it sounds crazy , kevin , but i heard something . kevin : well , gee , mom , i 've never seen you rattled like this . gloria : i have never been so scared in my life . gitta : what were they saying ? kevin : ( screams ) gloria : ( gasps ) gitta , you scared me to death . gitta : i 'm sorry , but i could n't help overhearing just now . you were talking about the voices . what were they saying ? gloria : what were they saying ? gitta , i do n't know what they were saying . they were whispering . it was garbled , but it sounded like it was coming from ... from another world . gitta : could n't it have been the wind , you know ? a branch scraping against the house ? gloria : no , gitta , i know what i heard . it was voices . gitta : but if you did n't hear -- gloria : gitta , stop it ! i do n't wan na talk about this anymore . in fact , i do n't even wan na be in this house . kevin , please , would you go for a walk with me ? 'cause i - i need -- i need to get some air . kevin : that 's a good idea . let 's get out of here . [ scene_break ] lily : i can bring you a soda next time . daniel : that 's okay . this is great , but i think that you did bring me enough food to last me a week . lily : yeah . daniel : thank you for taking such good care of me . lily : yeah , well , you make it easy . daniel : did you see my decor ? lily : your decor ? daniel : hmm . lily : you nut . daniel : well , it was getting pretty drab in here , and , uh ... lily : and you were thinking about cassie . daniel : yeah . how could i not ? especially after what you told me , charges jumping up to murder . lily : sorry . i did n't mean to bring you down . daniel : that 's okay . you know , i knew it was gon na happen . i mean , christine and weber , they kept telling me and warning me . it 's not like i did n't deserve it though , right ? i mean , poor cassie . daniel : when 's the funeral ? lily : um , today . right now , actually . daniel : wow . wow . you know , it 's not even right . i mean , i 'm the one that made the mistake . i 'm the one that should have died , right ? not her . lily : no , daniel , do n't say that . daniel : why not ? i mean , it 's true . do you realize that since this accident has happened , there 's not been one minute that i have n't thought about her ? it 's my fault that cassie 's dead and now everybody else has to suffer because of it . [ scene_break ] dru : well , is lily involved with this boy ? is she hiding him ? tell me . malcolm : drucilla , please . dru : do n't `` please `` me . look , i know you wan na be her friend , but you do n't always have that luxury . malcolm : you mean as a parent ? lily : you have to do what 's right and best by lily . you ca n't do what -- what -- what you think is gon na make her like you more . this is a very serious situation . now if you know if she 's hidin ' that boy -- if you know -- malcolm : okay , drucilla , i 'm asking you , please , do n't go gettin ' on her case about this , all right ? dru : so she does know . malcolm : i did n't say that . i 'm just telling you the girl 's got a lot of pressure on her right now . dru : what pressure ? malcolm : what do you mean , `` what pressure `` ? her boyfriend just got arrested . dru : okay , that is not her boyfriend , okay ? malcolm : dru , lily cares about him , and you know that . you got ta know that , even if you do n't like it . dru : i do n't like it . you seem to know more about my daughter than i do . malcolm : this is not a competition . do n't go thinkin ' like that . we both want what 's best for our daughter . now if you really must know , i 'm worried about her , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : oh , man , did you see the look on her face , mom ? you really had her goin ' in there . gloria : yeah , and that 's only the beginning . now it 's time to do your part -- the voices -- just the way i described them . kevin : what ? how am i supposed to do that ? gloria : honey , you 're the computer whiz . you 'll figure it out . but the thing is , we do n't have a lot of time . we 've got her right where we want her . we got ta keep the momentum going . kevin : mom , could n't you think of something easier to pull off ? gloria : honey , you 're helping me save my marriage . kevin : fine . all right . i 'll get on it . i 'll see what i can do . gloria : okay . kevin : bye . gloria : kevin , hurry . [ scene_break ] daniel : do n't you have to go someplace or somethin ' ? lily : what , are you trying to get rid of me ? daniel : no , i just thought ... lily : well , my parents think that i 'm at school , and the school thinks that ... ( sighs ) well , you know , some of the kids were going to , you know . daniel : you know , i found this cool box of old books . lily : speaking of school . daniel : no . i 've just been reading them to pass the time . i found this one poem . lily : yeah . daniel : it really made me think . [ scene_break ] sharon : i wondered what i might say today . there 's so many thoughts and memories and feelings and ... they 're just all jumbled up in my head , and there really are n't enough words to express them . i 'm sure all of you know i , uh , i gave cassie up for adoption when she was born . i was just , uh , i was terribly young and overwhelmed and i - i wanted to give my daughter a chance at a better life than i could provide . but i , uh , i thought about cassie every day . i wondered what she looked like and what she was doing and if she was happy . and then one day the most amazing thing happened . she was brought back into my life , and i ca n't tell you what that felt like , being given a second chance . and nick and noah , cassie and i ... we were a family . sharon : uh ... cassie 's life had n't always been easy up until then , and , uh , she asked me one day why i would give her up and if i really wanted her . and i vowed from that day forward that i would never let my daughter question whether or not she was loved , and i loved cassie . i loved her with every fiber of my being . and that ... that just was n't enough . you can not just love your children . you have to look out for them when they ca n't look out for themselves , and you have to protect them . and i tried . i tried so hard . i tried so hard , but i failed , and now my daughter is gone . and i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . cassie , please forgive me . please forgive me . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) gloria : i feel so much better . gitta : oh , that 's good . gloria : gitta , you seem a little shaken up . you did n't hear anything , did you ? gitta : no . gloria : i feel much better after that walk . you know , kevin 's right . there has to be a logical explanation for all of this . gitta : strange things happen in this world , mrs. abbott . gloria : oh , gitta , i really did upset you . i am so sorry . you just forget everything that i said . ( cell phone rings ) gitta : ( gasps ) gloria : hello ? kevin : mom , i 've got it . gloria : ( exhales sharply ) hi , honey . gitta , its kevin . oh , yes , yes , thank you . i 'm so much better . kevin : gitta is with you , i take it ? gloria : uh - huh . kevin : okay , listen to me . i 'm headed back over there now . i 'll call you when i 'm getting close . make sure no one else is around . gloria : okay , that 's fine . that 's fine , and thank you , honey , for checking in . i appreciate it . okay . bye . i have such a wonderful son . he 's so good to me . [ scene_break ] lily : so what poem are you talking about ? daniel : it 's in this book . you know , it made me think a lot about cassie and today 's her funeral , so ... daniel : anyway , uh , it was written by this guy leslie coulson back around world war i . it 's called `` but a short time to live . `` do you wan na hear it ? it 's pretty amazing . lily : you know , why do n't we , uh , why do n't we light this candle and then maybe set it next to the flower ? well , i just thought , you know , since we ca n't be at her funeral ... daniel : `` but a short time to live . our little hour , how swift it flies when poppies flare and lilies smile . how soon the fleeting minute dies , leaving us but a little while to dream our dream , to sing our song , to pick the fruit , to pluck the flower . the gods , they do not give us long , one little hour . our little hour , how short it is ... `` lily : why 'd you stop ? it was so beautiful . daniel : one thing , cassie . i will never forget . i promise you , i will never forget . [ scene_break ] nick : i met cassie the , uh , the year my son was born . she was 6 years old , and i remember thinking what it would be like to have this little girl in my life , because i did n't know if i 'd feel the same way about her that i did my own son . and looking back now , i ca n't believe that i ever questioned that . i remember cassie telling me that she was so thrilled to be a part of my family . even though we did n't share a single drop of my blood , that was my little girl in every way that counted . she opened up my heart in ways i did n't think was possible . nick : every person in this room is a father or a mother or a son or a daughter , and those relationships are so easy to take for granted . so i want you all to go home and remember to give those hugs and those kisses good night and to say `` i love you , `` even if you 're angry , because that 's everything . that 's everything that matters . because you never know when the world as you know it may cease to exist . they say we all have an appointed time at which our lives will end . for some , life lasts just a few hours . for others , it could last a hundred years . i find it very hard to accept that my little girl was only supposed to be on this earth for 14 years . when cassie was taken from us , she was straddling the line between childhood and adulthood . we were just beginning to see the type of woman she was going to become . i 'll never get to meet that woman , because there are people in this world who are selfish and thoughtless , who kill our children . nick : i 'll always cherish the extraordinary person that cassie was , and i 'll thank god every day for the few years i got to spend with her , my beautiful , beautiful daughter cassie , who brought so much to my life and to all those who loved her . nick : she 'll be missed each and every day . phyllis : um ... i just wanted to express my sympathy for your daughter . i wanted to give cassie the respect she deserved . i 'm so sorry , nicholas . i 'm so sorry for what my son did to her . nick : get out . get out . phyllis : i 'm so sorry ! nick : get out ! jack : come on , let 's go . let 's go . [ next_on ] malcolm : is that what you want ? you want to lose your daughter over all of this ? whispering voice : you should n't be here . nick : i feel like i want to kill someone right now .	jack makes a warning to deaf ears . daniel gets an update on his charges . malcolm can see through the lies and demands the truth . gloria steps up her game to be the only woman in john 's eyes . drucilla cooperates when she realizes that her daughter could be in it deep . lily will continue to be a friend , since her dead friend ca n't be resurrected . victor relates his experience about a very strong girl who cared for others on her deathbed . nikki will remember a short life every time that she sees a star . kevin heads home to create some computer voices . sharon shows a brave face , but does n't relieve her guilt .
nina : i displayed a blue star flag every day that chance was in iraq . chance : ahh , where 'd you get that ? nina : oh , i brought it with me from l.a . chance : i 'm glad . it 's lucky . nina : excuse me . sorry . phillip : uh , i 'll talk to her . chance : no , no , no . i should be the one , okay ? phillip : okay . chance : thank you . jill : maybe we should n't have planned a picnic for today . kay : it 's memorial day . chance wanted to have a cookout . now , damn it , let 's at least look like we 're having fun . chloe : good girl . oh , hi . i thought everyone was outside . nina : oh , yeah , hi . chloe : nina ? nina : i 'm just -- i 'm goin ' for a walk . be right back . nina : ( sighs heavily ) chance : hey . did you see my mom ? chloe : yeah , she went that away . hey , soldier . attention . chance : what ? chloe : a - are your eyes broken ? someone spent hours putting together the perfect outfit . chance : ( chuckles ) hey . come here , you . look at you . you look beautiful . delia : thank you . chloe : it 's all for you . ( chuckles ) chance : you 're welcome . did she seem upset ? chloe : it 's never easy saying good - bye to your kid . [ scene_break ] heather : hi . paul : mm , hi . heather : mm , i 'm so sorry i had to miss breakfast today . paul : oh , that 's okay . busy morning , huh ? heather : ( sighs ) extremely . paul : here you go . heather : thanks . paul : we 'll get you fed and relaxed , catch a breath . heather : oh , i ca n't . i 'm leaving town . [ scene_break ] sam : sheri , truck 's packed . we are gon na have to haul some serious butt to get to that festival in time for piper to get her lamb . sharon : sam , i tried , but i ca n't go . [ scene_break ] nick : i thought the point of doing this on memorial day is that it would be quiet around here . adam : so did you know this fair was gon na be going on around here ? man : the stretch of road we 'll be examining wo n't get that much holiday traffic . nick : so where do we start ? man : with you tellin ' me everything you know about sharon 's actions leading up to the alleged accident . adam : oh , no , first of all , it was n't alleged , okay ? she did n't commit suicide ... nick : adam , you -- adam : and if you 're not gon na get those facts straight , then we 're just gon na hire another forensics team , okay ? nick : adam . man : i 'll get the files . nick : ( sighs ) you got ta let this guy do his job . adam : i 'm just making sure he does it right , okay ? diane : arguing already ? nick : what are you doing here ? all right , you two are newly shacking up . i do n't care , but do n't treat this like it 's a vacation . adam : that 's not what we 're doing , nicholas . uh , diane , why are you here ? diane : well , you -- you told me what you wanted to accomplish , and i 'd like to help . adam : why ? diane : because i know what sharon meant to you , to both of you . nick : if you want to help , go home . adam : you 're not gon na just order her around , nicholas , okay ? nick : look , this is diane 's m.o . she goes from wealthy guy to wealthy guy getting what she wants , pretending like she cares , is that shoulder to lean on , just so she keeps you around . you want to go after adam 's wallet ? do it . but do n't use my wife 's memory to make that happen . adam : technicality -- she 's your ex - wife , my fiancée . nick : well , she was n't anything to diane . adam : diane is with me , and you have nothing to say about it . diane : i 'm not here to use anybody . adam : can we just focus on why we 're here ? and that 's for sharon . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , when i told piper i could go to the festival , i thought i could . but when i was getting ready , i just got so anxious . sam : why is that ? sharon : because it 's a small town . sam : and ? sharon : well , when people see me , they 're gon na ask questions . sam : you can do this , sheri . you 're not gon na be alone . sharon : no , i - i want to , but it 's just ... sam : you 've changed , you know that ? over the last few weeks , you -- you stopped hiding here , and i think you actually started living here . sharon : well , you know , when i 'm with you , or when piper comes over , yeah , but ... sam : it 's just a few miles down the road . sharon : will you explain to piper ? sam : only if you let yourself down and you do n't show up . it 'd be a shame to miss that prize - winnin ' pie . [ scene_break ] heather : so michael ca n't leave town right now . um , so he wants me to go in his place to help coordinate things for newman enterprises ' i.p.o . paul : it 's not a permanent move then , is it ? heather : no , definitely not . paul : good . well , that 's okay . i can share you with your mom for a - a little while . have you called april yet ? heather : yeah , she sounds excited . paul : i 'll bet she is . when do you leave ? heather : this afternoon . paul : wow . heather : ( chuckles ) yeah . paul : that 's fast . does michael need you there that soon , or is this your choice ? heather : well , he wants me to get a jump on things . paul : and ... heather : and ... ( sighs ) i mean , i could use a change of scenery . paul : so this is at least partly about what happened with chance ? heather : maybe . ( sighs ) paul : well , you ca n't help it if you 're not in love with the guy . heather : yeah , but when the guy volunteers for combat duty immediately , it kind of puts a different spin on things . paul : you could call him . heather : he does n't want to talk to me , and i - i do n't want to put pressure on him . i mean , certainly not on his last day at home . paul : well -- heather : but y - you should go over there . nina 's gon na need you . paul : i 'm not the best person for nina to talk to right now . heather : because she blames you for what i did . paul : look ... ( stammers ) you know , i - i - i told you before . you did n't do anything wrong . heather : well , then why ca n't nina stand to be in the same room with me right now ? paul : because she 's scared to death about her son . and as proud as she is of chance , i 'm sure there 's a very big part of her that is angry at him , too . heather : but she has to support him , which means i become the target . paul : it 's unfair , but true . [ scene_break ] chloe : so chance just has to go away for a little while . that 's all . chance : but i do n't want you to forget about me , so that 's why i got you a little something . chloe : ( gasps ) chance : you want it ? yeah ? okay . chloe : yeah . presents ? presents ? chance : ( gasps ) here it comes . here it comes . storybooks ! chloe : whoa ! chance : ( chuckles ) i got you a bunch of new storybooks , and it is now your job to make sure mommy reads this to you 100 million bazillion trillion times . chloe : of course we will . we love to read . thank you . say thank you ? delia : thank you . chance : you are very , very welcome . all right , and i 'm gon na think about you every day while i 'm gone , okay ? delia : okay . okay . chance : okay . esther : okay , delia , honey , let 's go read the books . chloe : okay , wait . you know what ? can we just get a picture with you and chance really quickly ? get by chance , okay ? chance : oh , come here . come here . come here . come here . come right here . chloe : let 's do it . all right , ready ? okay , say , `` cheese . `` delia : cheese ! chance : cheese ! ( laughs ) chloe : yay , so pretty ! esther : aw . chloe : okay , good , now you get to put the picture next to your bed . okay , bring these to grandma . esther : yeah . okay , come with grandma . ooh , lots of books to carry . chance : i know . chloe : good job ! ( chuckles ) esther : let 's go . i 've got 'em . come with grandma . chance : can you e - mail me a copy of that picture ? chloe : sure . chance : okay . chloe : thanks for spending time with her . chance : yeah . yeah , delia and i , we 're pals . chance : what is it ? chloe : nothing . nothing . go back -- go back to the party . chance : no , no , hold on . not until you tell me what 's bothering you . chloe : ( sighs ) i was waiting for you to tell her that you would be back , and you just ... you never said it . chance : ( sighs ) i 'm coming back , chloe . chloe : you did n't say that to delia . chance : a lot of things can happen over there , and i - i do n't want to make a promise that i ca n't keep . chloe : you know , sometimes i wish you were n't so compelled to save the world . ( laughs ) chance : ( laughs ) you sound like you 've been talking to my mom . chloe : how much of this is about heather ? chance : you have been talking to my mom . chloe : hey , hey , do n't dodge the question . chance : what ? what ? it 's a -- it 's a stupid question , all right ? and i 'm sick of being asked the same thing , all right ? this is not about heather . chloe : oh , well , you 're the detective , okay ? so what do you think ? you fall in love , she breaks your heart , dumps you . you reenlist -- cause / effect . chance : yeah , well , if i wanted to leave town really fast , i would have done it when i had to admit to my fiancée that i had cheated on you with heather . chloe : i 'm over it ... mostly . chance : look , heather is not more important to me than you were , chloe . chloe : okay , well , evidence to the contrary ... and my hot dogs are calling . chance : whoa , whoa . hold on a second . you know what ? you 've got it in your mind that heather and i had this important relationship , and that now i 'm just running off to get away from it . what -- what -- what 'd you think we were ? did you think that we were just a fling ? chloe : i do n't know . i do n't know . i do n't know what we were . chance : ( sighs ) we were incredible , all right ? we were undeniable . we were unstoppable . we were off the charts . chloe : that 's a really nice way to remember it . chance : and i also remember that you , my first love , dumped me , but i did n't go and find the nearest bridge and jump off it . chloe : okay , so you signing up for this tour ... chance : was my decision . and giving heather the credit or the blame , well , that 's just ... that 's insulting . chloe : ( sighs ) okay . chance : why ca n't people understand that this is important to me ? chloe : we do understand . we understand , but you have to understand how hard it is to think about you over there . chance : you gon na cry ? chloe : maybe later . not now . ( chuckles ) chance : ( chuckles ) chloe : because i am more glad than sad right now . chance : that i 'm leaving and taking all of my drama with me , right ? chloe : because we are finally friends . chance : ( sighs ) i never saw that comin ' . ( sighs ) chloe : i 'm glad we had this talk . chance : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : here 's the police report and photos of the accident site . we have a team retrieving the wrecked car and another one at the crash site . adam : the cops did n't rule it a suicide at first . the said the cause of death was undetermined . man : when did the official ruling change ? nick : after the d.a . read letters that sharon wrote to my kids . i want that word `` suicide `` erased from sharon 's name . she may have been scared and running from something , but she never would have taken her own life . [ scene_break ] sam : right over here . well , now that fanny 's comfortable in her pen , we can chow down . i got ta tell you , that sash looked spectacular . she 's gon na be the best - dressed lamb in the competition . piper : i wish sheri was here . sam : yeah , i know . but , you know , it 's , uh , it 's like i said . she 's havin ' a real -- real rough day . we 're not gon na let it get to us . fanny 's gon na do great in the competition , and we 're gon na tell sheri about it when we get home , right ? piper : ( sighs ) sharon : or right now . piper : sheri ! sharon : ( chuckles ) piper : how come you changed your mind ? sharon : well , because i wanted to see you and fanny and the decorations . and i think someone said something about apple pie . [ scene_break ] jill : tell me you 're not working today . colin : well , i was expecting a call , but i guess not . what you need ? jill : a way to make all of this easier on nina . do you think you can manage that ? colin : ( sighs ) i wish i could . i mean , having to watch a loved one walk off into a dangerous situation , that 's -- i ... ( sighs ) well , like you s -- no , it 's not easy . jill : mm . colin : which makes you that much more ... jill : ( chuckles ) colin : of a remarkable woman . jill : mm , go ahead . count the ways . colin : you 've been very encouraging to chance , and i know you are scared out of your skin . jill : let 's just keep that our secret , okay ? murphy : you look like you 're a long ways away . kay : mm . i was thinking about , uh , tony womack . i had a very serious , serious crush on him . murphy : oh ? how old were you ? kay : i , uh , was just a little girl . murphy : mm - hmm . kay : he was a very popular senior in high school . he would wave to me when i 'd ride by on my bike . and i just thought he was so `` swell . `` murphy : ( laughs ) kay : ( laughs ) then the war came along . murphy : what , tony enlisted ? kay : one day , his mother put this banner with a blue star in -- in the front window . and i - i would ride by on my bike , and i 'd , uh , wave to tony 's star . and then , uh , i do n't know , one day , uh , it was a gold star in the window . murphy : ( sighs ) he was ... killed in action ? kay : uh , well , just as other military was lost , a lot of the military . i honored them , and i respected them . i did n't know them , but ... that blue star brings back all the realities of war to me . murphy : yeah . you know , uh ... ( clears throat ) a son , a daughter , they , uh , they leave their home , their friends , their family , fight for our country . they save a lot of people , and -- and they kind of changed history for the better . you know , when i was ... when i was younger , th - they were my heroes . they -- they still are . kay : is that why you , uh , joined the marines ? murphy : oh , yeah , yeah , as soon as i was old enough , and -- and then my mom , well , she hung a blue star banner up for me when i , uh , shipped off to korea . kay : well , thank god that star stayed blue . ( chuckles ) murphy : ( laughs ) i 'll say . you know , i 'm gon na ... i 'm gon na pray every day that that 's gon na be true for -- for chance . kay : it has to be . it just has to be . chance : ( sighs heavily ) has mom called you ? phillip : no . sometimes she 's got ta walk things off . but she 's gon na be back . chance : uh , yeah . with as mad as she 's been , she 's gon na have to walk to wyoming to walk this one off . paul : she 's not mad at you . chance : no , i know she 's not mad at me . she 's mad at -- at -- at heather and paul . but , dad , that 's a waste of time . she 's head - over - heels in love with the guy , all right ? and to see her cut herself off from him because of all of this ... ( sighs ) phillip : you can be wiser about this . you 're the one that 's getting on a plane . you 're goin ' off ... chance : no , i know . phillip : doin ' your work ... chance : i know . i - i know . i know . waiting and worrying -- that 's a lot a harder . i get it . i just ... ( sighs ) i just wish there was something i could do to make it easier on you guys . phillip : you could have had the challenging career of working in the library . chance : ( scoffs ) phillip : or doing some online trading at home . chance : ( laughs ) phillip : yeah . chance : yeah . yeah , that was n't gon na happen . phillip : well ... ( footsteps approach ) nina : hi . chance : hey . chance : nice walk ? nina : necessary . chance : was it something i said ? nina : that flying the flag had been lucky for us . chance : uh ... i 'm not following . nina : well , that 's how i 'd been thinking about it , you know ? that -- that you 've been lucky to have survived three tours overseas . chance : so what about it ? nina : well , it leaves you out of the equation -- your skill and your experience and your knowledge . it 's -- i have n't been giving you enough credit . chance : i should have told you i 'd been thinking about this again . nina : ( inhales deeply ) chance : obviously , it blindsided you . you know , i , um , i knew that if i brought it up , you would just try and talk me out of it . nina : could i have ? chance : no . nina : i 'm proud of you . i 'm proud that you are your own man . i 'm proud of your courage and your sense of duty and your commitment to doing what 's right . chance : ( sighs ) come here . well , what are n't you proud of ? ( chuckles ) nina : ( voice breaking ) that i 'm not you . and when -- when it comes to my kids , i 'm just a wuss . chance : ( chuckles ) nina : ( sighs ) chance : you 're allowed to be , mom . nina : ( normal voice ) listen , from now on , i am not counting on luck . i am believing that you have everything you need to take care of yourself and the -- the beautiful men and women serving beside you , and that you 'll come home whole and safe . chance : i am lucky . i am damn lucky to have been raised by a mother like you . ( sighs ) nina : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] diane : nick ? man : i 'm heading over to the accident site shortly to check in with the team . you want to come with me ? nick : yeah . man : adam ? adam : being over there once was enough , more than enough . [ scene_break ] piper : bye . sam : good seeing you . take care of her . sharon : sam , i think every single person in town has said hello to you . piper : well , everybody loves sam . sam : well , i think everybody just loves the vet , you know ? since the majority of people rely on animals for their income , so ... piper : no , it 's ... just the way he does things , like with my friend josiah . sharon : oh , the one whose father breeds horses ? piper : one of his stallions was sick , and doc sam gave him this medicine and stuff for free 'cause josiah 's dad does n't have much money . is n't that cool ? sharon : that 's the coolest , and i 'm not surprised . [ scene_break ] colin : well , katherine , can i fix you a plate ? kay : no , thank you . murphy : hello , baby . chloe : hey , it 's a tough crowd . give it some time . colin : you mean , uh , they might actually ... like me ? chloe : `` like `` is pushing it . colin : ( chuckles ) jill : you know , it 's really hard for me to be around you right now . i 'd prefer not to see the woman who is ripping my son 's daughter away from him . chloe : okay , okay . i am totally justified in filing for full custody of my daughter , and you should be happy about it , because that just means you get to spend more time with her . jill : wow . normally , you 'd be wearing this by now , but i 'm not gon na let you ruin my day . phillip : i knew you 'd come through for chance before it was too late . nina : ( scoffs ) just under the wire , huh ? phillip : ( chuckles ) yeah . jill : you do have a way of bringing people together . chance : ( chuckles ) including people that you do n't seem to like at the moment . chloe ? jill : she is the reason that billy 's not here today . i swear , if she takes delia away from him , i will scratch her eyes out and feed 'em to the wolves . chance : and some grandmothers just knit . jill : ( chuckles ) chance : ( chuckles ) um , i need you to do a favor for me , something a little less ... bloodthirsty . jill : anything , anywhere , anytime . chance : okay . keep an eye on mom for me . she 's not `` iron woman . `` jill : do n't you worry . i will be steely enough for both of us . ( cell phone rings ) chance : uh , excuse me one second . phillip : mom ? jill : oh , sweetheart . how are you holding up ? phillip : ( groans ) better than nina 's gon na be in about ten seconds . nina : i thought i made it clear to you before , you 're not welcome here . kay : paul , what is going on here ? nina : heather did n't realize that this is a family event , and they were just leaving . chance : hold on . do n't go . i invited heather . come inside ? please . kay : calm down . paul : well , i 'm glad that chance called . she 's been really going through it . nina : she has ? paul : look , if they can talk this thing out , it 's better for everyone , do n't you think ? nina : yeah , well , chance can be very forgiving . paul : maybe you could follow his lead . nina : she was very careless with him , paul , and no matter what chance says , i know i 'm losing him because of her . [ scene_break ] chance : i should have called you before now . you know , we could have gone someplace else instead of you having to deal with ... heather : oh , she 's angry . she has a right to be . chance : she does n't . so , uh , you said something on the phone about going to new york ? heather : for business . ( sighs ) chance : oh , well , it looks like we 're both heading someplace new on exactly the same day . strange how things work out . heather : chance ... i hope you know -- chance : it 's a good thing , heather , what happened . this is what i 'm supposed to be doing . heather : is it ? chance : it 's who i am , all right ? this is who i 've always been -- a soldier . now i may not have realized it if ... heather : so ... we 're okay ? chance : enjoy new york . heather : i will . and you , uh , dodge those bullets . chance : come here . heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : mmm ! that apple pie is to die for . piper : mm - hmm . are n't you glad you came ? sharon : i would not have known what i was missing , and i 'm really glad i did n't miss it . sam : we 'd better get going . piper : is it time for fanny 's competition ? sam : just about . sharon : oh , okay . now wait , you guys . whether fanny wins or not , we all know that she is the best lamb in all of san pueblo , okay ? piper : okay . sharon : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] man : that 's the , uh , san pueblo city limits , and here is the accident site . can you find your way there ? nick : yeah , i 'll be right behind you . ( sighs ) adam : the guy 's good . he 's thorough . nick : yeah . i 'm gon na go check this out , and then i 'm gon na go home . i need to be with my kids . adam : okay , i 'll stick around a little while in case bob has any questions . diane : hey . have a safe flight . diane : ( sighs ) so ... what would you like to do now ? i could get us a couple hotel rooms for the night so you would n't have to worry about that . i -- adam : diane . diane : i 'm -- i 'm glad i 'm here . i 'm glad to see you . i know you 've said you loved sharon . i did n't realize ... i 'm sorry . adam : thank you . i just need , uh , need a little time , i guess . maybe i 'll just get away from here for a little while , go to that festival or something . ( sniffles ) diane : okay , i 'm up -- i 'm up for that . it might be fun . adam : diane , i appreciate you , uh , coming out here all this way . i do . but i think ... i think what nicholas said was -- was true . there 's -- there 's no place for you here . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : nina 's gon na calm down in time . paul : well , it might be a very long time . kay : oh . paul : that 's something , uh , nina and i will have to work out . so , um , how 's tucker ? kay : well , every time i go to the hospital , i 'm hoping he 'll open his eyes , but ... i do n't know , nothing changes . paul : i 'm sorry . i - i - i can postpone that business we discussed if you 're not ready -- kay : no , no . no , no . no , no , no . i want you to set about that search as soon as possible . after all , i do have a grandson out there i 've never known . paul : do you have any more information for me ? kay : not a clue . paul : okay , so i do n't know if i 'm looking for a toddler , a teenager , or an adult . and considering tucker 's international connections , this -- this son of his could be anywhere . kay : mm , oh , i know that . he 's been with any number of women . i 'm gon na get you tucker 's private files . you can go over those , and we can , um , we can start this search in earnest . [ scene_break ] chloe : you want to talk to me ? heather : yeah , about your custody case . chloe : okay , well , whatever it is , ca n't it just wait till tomorrow ? heather : i have an assignment in new york , so i 'm -- i 'm passing your case on to another lawyer in michael 's office . chloe : ( scoffs ) this is so your thing . heather : wh - what ? being responsible ? making sure that my client 's needs are being met ? yeah , yeah . that is my thing . chloe : no , no , what you do is you get people to rely on you , and then you dump them . you did it to chance , and now you 're just doing it to me . heather : no , i 'm not . chloe : i am fighting for my child , and you just do n't seem to care . you 're just gon na pick up , you 're gon na leave , and just leave this entire mess behind you ? heather : chloe , i realize this is an emotional day for you , but i refuse to be your punching bag . paul : heather ? ready to go ? heather : definitely . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : hey , you . nina : hey . jill : pretty impressive backing off of that smack down with heather . nina : just thinking of chance . ( voice breaking ) shoot . jill : do n't . nina : i do n't want to cry right now . jill : do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't . get angry . get angry , okay ? think about how much you 'd like to drop - kick her . nina : ( normal voice ) okay , good . it 's working . jill : okay ? nina : give me more . jill : remember how you hated me ? remember when you were pregnant , and you lived here with katherine and me , and you wanted to tear my hair out and kick me down the stairs ? nina : yes , i do . ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) do you still ? nina : ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) chance : i was hoping that we 'd get some good news about tucker before i had to take off . i really hate to leave you guys right now . kay : oh , hey , now listen . i can take care of myself . murphy : yeah , and there are plenty of us to force her to do it . chance : ( laughs ) kay : no , seriously . uh , you know , if you need help , just shout out . no , no , listen to me . i - i know a couple of generals , and i wo n't hesitate to call them if necessary . chance : you are one scary woman , katherine . i 'll tell you that . murphy : ( chuckles ) oh ... kay : ( chuckles ) chance : ( chuckles ) nina : it 's later than i thought it was . chance : i 'll get my gear . jill : ( sighs ) chloe : hey , guys , no tears , right ? jill : ( sighs ) nina : yes , ma'am . [ scene_break ] diane : ( sighs ) nick : what are you doing ? diane : i thought you were going out to the accident site . nick : that just took a few minutes . diane : looks like we 're gon na be stuck with each other for a while . nick : ( sighs ) where 's adam ? diane : he 's in san pueblo for now . you 're obviously annoyed that we 're sitting together , but i 'm here . so you can either talk to me like you used to , or ignore me completely . [ scene_break ] piper : i ca n't believe fanny and i won the blue ribbon . sharon : oh , i never doubted it . she 's excited . piper : i can tell . i ca n't wait to show my mom and dad . sam : well , i guess we should probably hit the road , huh ? ( medal jingling ) piper : already ? sharon : hey , uh , did n't you say something about cotton candy ? piper : ( gasps ) can i get some ? please ? please ? fanny : ( bleats ) sam : do you mind ? sharon : ( chuckles ) why do n't we get the big one and we 'll eat it on the way home ? sam : all right , we 'll be right back . sharon : all right . sam : come on . piper : okay . come on , fanny . fanny : ( bleats ) [ scene_break ] heather : thank you for stopping here , dad . ooh , boy , i did not have an appetite until now . paul : are you all packed ? heather : mm - hmm . paul : great . so we got your sandwich to go . we 'll swing by , pick up your bags , and we 'll be at the airport in plenty of time . heather : ( sighs ) i did n't know i 'd be in such a rush . of course , i also did n't know we 'd be going over to the chancellors ' , not that i 'm complaining . paul : well , you seem happier . heather : yeah , i am . paul : i 'm gon na miss you when you 're gone . heather : ( chuckles ) i 'll be back before you know it . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) kay : ( sighs ) esther : ooh . ( inhales sharply ) i love you , chance . please be careful . please . ( sniffles ) chloe : i could n't send you off without some lip - lock . chance : i appreciate it . kay : look . [ next_on ] adam : my fiancée -- she died in the accident . man : any chance there was a mix - up ? lily : i 've been seeing cane . i see him all the time . genevieve : i 'm in charge here . do n't forget it .	chance 's family and friends say a heartbreaking good - bye to him at a family bbq . chance tells chloe that he cared just as much for her as he did for heather . he reminds her that she was the one who broke up with him . chance gives delia some new storybooks for chloe to read to her while he is gone . chloe is glad that she and chance are now friends . nina finally accepts that chance is leaving and tells him that she is confident he has enough skill to do his job and get home safely . chance tells heather that what happened between them made him realize that he will always be a soldier chance also assures heather that the fact that she did n't want a romantic relationship with him had nothing to do with his decision to return to the army . nina tells paul that she knows chance and is sure that he is leaving because heather broke his heart . heather heads to new york for a while to handle newman ipo business for michael and to visit her mother , because she needs a change of scenery .
jack : i 'm telling you , you want to tear some more pages , we just tape 'em up again , you could tear it one more time . nikki : great advice you 're giving her . great . jack : oh , that 's nothing , that 's nothing . wait till you see me with little johnny . another little abbott in the house . nikki : yeah . another baby boy abbott . jack : ours would have been an amazing kid , nikk , with your beautiful smile . nikki : well , we still have wonderful families . jack : we do , indeed , and combined , they 're amazing . i can not wait to make this official . thank you again for saying yes , and i know i ca n't go around bragging about it yet . nikki : mm , no . uh , there is one person , however , you do n't need to worry about telling -- victor . jack : you already told him ? nikki : he overheard us at physical therapy . i had n't officially accepted yet , but he misunderstood . jack : and you decided not to straighten him out ? nikki : well , by the time i realized what he thought , it was true , so here we are . the last person who needs to know knows , so it 's not gon na be a secret for much longer . jack : poor victor . he probably does n't know what to do first -- gnash his teeth that he does n't have you to take for granted , or jump for joy because he can announce the news to kyle . [ scene_break ] noah : move in with you , like -- eden : like roommates . noah : ( chuckles ) yeah ... no . eden : oh , and it 's better for you to crash on some guy 's couch ? have n't you heard of bedbugs , or , um , sofa bugs ? abby : he can stay with me and my mom if he needs a place . eden : fine , then . do you want to move in with me ? noah : ( scoffs ) abby : i 'm sorry . do i look deranged ? eden : well , i need a roommate . abby : ( scoffs ) eden : look , i booted ricky out , saying that i had a new roommate coming , okay , a girl from california , which is great , right ? a convenient lie , except now ricky 's living across the hall from me , asking where my new roomie is . kyle : is he bothering you ? do you want me to talk to him ? eden : no , it 's not like he 's done anything to me . he just really creeps me out . but , look , the point is , i have a spare room with its own bath and you need a place to stay , so just say yes already . noah : ( sighs ) just for a little while . eden : good enough . [ scene_break ] michael : yes . ohh ! lauren : drinks with the mayor and the president of the city council ! i mean , my goodness , both of us ? that 's very intriguing . michael : yeah , well , it feels like a fund - raising bushwhack . lauren : yeah , probably right . michael : so i 'm gon na wear a pleasant smile on my face , and i 'm gon na keep one hand on my wallet . yeah . let 's go . let 's go heck the drinks . lauren : would you ? ( laughs ) come on . okay . [ scene_break ] paul : uh ... well , you two , danny , good to have you back in town . um , come , sit down . phyllis : well , maybe -- chris : no , no , we do n't want to interrupt . no . phyllis : yeah . oh , yeah , next time . paul : actually , we were , um , talking about ricky . chris : do you have any news ? paul : well , this is n't really a , um , middle - of - the - room conversation . phyllis : yeah , but we do n't want to interrupt you . paul : do you mind ? paul : oh , here , danny . danny : yeah , sure , got it . thank you . thanks . ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) so ... i guess you told him that ricky visited me , right ? chris : he what ? danny : yeah . it was supposed to be an interview about my tour . i - i did n't know ricky williams was your son . you know , the name seemed common enough , and he kept steering the conversation towards phyllis , asking me all these questions about her . i 'm sorry , why did n't you tell paul this ? phyllis : ( sighs ) i was getting there , but then you guys walked into the room , so jovial that i got sidetracked . chris : what did you tell ricky ? danny : i cut him off , you know ? shut it down . felt the interview was n't what it seemed . paul : unfortunately , i 'm beginning to learn that , um , very little about rick is what it seems . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) come on . ( exhales slowly ) ( opens cabinet ) ( objects rattling ) ricky : ( sighs ) okay . ( objects clinking ) ( metal clangs ) daisy : ( sighs ) you know , i doubt phyllis keeps a diary -- `` bad stuff i 've done to people so everyone can use it against me . `` ricky : no , but she keeps business cards from two plumbers , a car repair shop , and a dr. tim reid , a psychologist . daisy : well , clearly he sucks , 'cause grandma 's still insane . ( key turning in lock ) ricky : go . come on , come on . up there . ( keys jingling ) daniel : ( sighs ) man , this is why parents get their kids off of pacifiers . ( sighs ) because when you lose the one that your kid decides they ca n't live without , you are completely screwed . daniel : oh , come on , come on , come on , come on . ( sighs ) ( object thumps ) ( papers shuffle ) daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i did some of my own research , and ricky is not on assignment . he could be doing a story on spec and expects to sell i later , or he could just be so obsessed with me that he wants to make my life hell . it 's a toss - up . ( footsteps approach ) michael : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . lauren : wait a minute . ohh . ( laughs ) michael : christine . chris : oh , my god . ( laughing ) hey . danny : hey . michael : oh , mwah ! oh , you never call , you never write . chris : i 'll stop . lauren : how are you ? you do n't send autographed albums . hi , honey . chris : hi . mwah michael : how are you doing ? danny : how are you ? do you accept , uh , mp3 files ? lauren : yeah , i do , actually . michael : oh , so a little private party we were n't invited to , phyllis ? lauren : yeah , really . phyllis : it 's not a party . chris : yeah , we 're just taking care of a few things . i 've been thinking a lot about both of you . danny : yeah , how are you guys doing ? lauren : um , we 're okay . michael : oh , you know , um , hey . uh , uh , as much as we 'd both like to know what you 're both up to , i have a meeting . it 's very important . chris : it 's okay . i promise i 'll call . michael : all right . lauren : okay , do n't make me have to see your face on viewclick , okay ? mwah ! bye . danny : okay , you got it . bye . lauren : see you later . bye . michael : mayor colaizzo . colaizzo : michael . good to see you . michael : hello , and councilwoman phillips . phillips : hi . michael : may i present my wife , lauren fenmore baldwin . lauren : hello . colaizzo : pleasure . phillips : i think we 've met at various events . michael : probably so . lauren : yes , we have . so nice to see you again . michael : so is this the more intimate version of a smile , a handshake , and a shakedown ? lauren : because we are very happy to support worthwhile campaigns . phillips : well , that 's good to know , and we are hitting you up , but not for money . colaizzo : you have something we need more . michael : so if it 's not my checkbook you want ... phillips : did you know spencer walsh is leaving the d.a . 's office ? lauren : well , we certainly think he mishandled some critical cases this year . michael : oh , and won some other very important ones . phillips : well , he 's accepted a gubernatorial appointment to a position in madison , and now the council has to appoint an interim district attorney a.s.a.p . to fill the spot until elections this fall . michael : hmm . lauren : so what are you saying ? colaizzo : there 's very short list of potential d.a . 's . phillips : and michael 's name is at the top . [ scene_break ] eden : okay , so , um , the rent is decent , but seriously , stay away from my yogurt and my coffee . noah : mm , yeah . i did n't pick up on that in paris . abby : but this is very different than paris . it 's -- it 's infinitely different . eden : an , i , um , already have a spare key , but you lose it , and you pay for the copy . noah : okay . see you later . going . abby : mm . noah : love you . eden : hey , and thank you so much for inviting me . i mean , this -- this worked out great . kyle : ( chuckles ) yeah . eden : bye . abby : they just , uh ... kyle : yeah , yeah , i now , i was standing right there . uh - huh . abby : they just -- how could you let that happen ? kyle : what did i do ? ! abby : those two people have no business being in the same town , never mind the same apartment . kyle : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : what lucy just did to that book , victor would like to do to my relationship with kyle . nikki : mm . ( gasps ) oh , well , thank you very much . i can not disagree with that , um ... although i do n't really see that topic being brought up . jack : oh , no , all is fair in all - out hatred . besides , the fact that kyle and i have made some headway here , i 'm sure , is sticking in `` voldemort 's `` craw . nikki : if he even knows . i mean , yes , he 's living at the ranch , but somehow , i ca n't really see those two bonding over beer and nachos . jack : no , that would n't be victor 's style . no , he 'd buy him a car ... nikki : ( chuckles ) jack : or a horse , or any of a number of bribes he usually falls back on . i wanted to hold off , but now i 've got ta tell kyle about us . [ scene_break ] paul : you know , i saw this coming , and i just -- i just kept shaking it off . remember that conversation that you , michael , and i had about , uh , ricky being too much like isabella ? phyllis : yeah , but not that bad , right ? i mean , once i 'm the one that he 's fixated on , i should be watching my back every two seconds ? paul : well , we do know that ricky has no compunction about emotionally wounding those people he should ... care most about . danny : so what exactly do you think is going on now ? paul : you know , danny , i - i - i ca n't tell you . he 's very hard to get to know , and the truth of the matter is , i ... i have n't put the time in . he does n't trust me , and i have n't given him a reason to . so anyway , um ... if any of you have any contact with him , uh , no matter what it is , uh , would you let me know ? chris : of course . phyllis : yeah . danny : absolutely . phyllis : of course . definitely . um , listen , i have to go . uh , nick is coming home with summer , and i 'm gon na go hug the one kid that i can keep away from the whack jobs . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( sighs ) jackpot ! ohh . ( inhales sharply ) binky , binky , binky , binky . i got ta get a whole case of you . okay . ( lock turning ) ricky : ( sighs ) it 's hard to believe you 're still in love with that dweeb . daisy : but he 's a good father . come on , let 's go . ricky : what ? the coast is clear . phyllis has tons of secrets just waiting for me to find . daisy : fine , you stay here , you get busted . i got ta get back to the barbecue and put the key back in phyllis ' purse . ricky : how did you ever get a rep for having any guts ? i 'm gon na stay , but you go on . go . scamper off , but make sure you get a copy of that key before you get back to the party . you never know when we might want to use it again . ughhh . [ scene_break ] michael : you do realize that i 'm the enemy . i 'm a defense attorney . it 's my job to keep people out of jail . phillips : which means you know all the angles . you know , it 's like those computer companies who hire hackers to shore up their firewalls . lauren : ( chuckles ) you 're a hacker now . michael : i feel so young and hip . phillips : we think you 're the right person for the job , but there is a clock on this offer . we 'll need an answer by the end of the day . colaizzo : this will be good for genoa city and for you , michael . phillips : we look forward to hearing from you -- soon . michael : thank you very much . phillips : of course . lauren : so lovely to see you . michael : mr. mayor . colaizzo : michael . phillips : bye , now . lauren : bye , now . phillips : take care . lauren : wow . michael : i know . lauren : no way in hell . michael : i kind of like the idea -- [ scene_break ] kyle : look , what happened back there , eden and noah moving in -- that 's not my fault . obviously , there 's some history there . abby : it 's a big , dopey romance , and then some kind of ugly breakup . noah did the dumping , that i know for sure . kyle : well , maybe he has seller 's remorse . abby : okay , ew , that 's a gross way to say it . you really think that noah wants eden back ? kyle : i do n't usually move in with my ex - girlfriends . abby : i ca n't imagine what 's worse -- noah shacking up with eden or you caring . ohh . kyle : oh , yeah , i 'm deeply concerned . abby : oh , yeah . kyle : i really plan on losing loads of sleep over it . abby : ( scoffs ) oh , you are sucking the fun out of my day . kyle : how ? abby : because you like eden , even if you wo n't admit it . hang your head in shame . kyle : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] ricky : oh , hey , eden . how 's it going ? eden : noah , do you know ricky ? ricky : yea , uh , sharon newman 's son , right ? we met when i was helping free your mom . noah : ( chuckles ) yeah , it looks like we 're neighbors now . ricky : really ? you do n't strike me as a california girl . noah : ( chuckles ) yeah , um , that fell through , but thankfully , eden here is helping me out with a place to crash . ricky : great . well , it looks like things are working out for everyone . welcome to the building . [ scene_break ] jack : i knew it . after all that work , she does n't even want it . daniel : mm . nikki : ( chuckles ) daniel : well , thank you for watching her . nikki : oh , she 's a doll . jack : you have done an amazing job , daniel , after all that little girl has been through . daniel : is daisy out by the pool ? jack : oh , there she is . daisy : uh , did i miss anything when i was out getting diapers ? nikki : oh , not really . we just had a fabulous time with your daughter . jack : i think the party 's pretty much over . i know phyllis left a while ago . daisy : uh , where 'd she go ? daniel : i think she headed home , and we should probably do the same . phyllis : i know you 're in there . come on , you have to be in here somewhere . oh , no . [ scene_break ] eden : so you have your own sink , and hence , your own space for your male beauty sundries . noah : yeah , i do n't have any male beauty sundries , but i have a duffel bag over at my buddy 's house i could grab . eden : you , uh , you really did n't want to move in here , huh ? noah : oh , you think this is a good idea ? eden : well , you saw the bad idea in the hallway , so yeah , this works for me . noah : well , ricky knows i 'm here now , and since i 'm big and imposing ... ( chuckles ) i 'm sure he 'll back off . eden : ( chuckles ) noah : but seriously , do n't be alone with that guy . i got a weird vibe off of him when he was working with avery to help my mom . eden : i know , right ? which is crazy , 'cause his dad is so nice . noah : ( scoffs ) that guy is n't paul . at least if he 's across the hall , we can keep an eye on him . eden : got it . noah : like this . [ scene_break ] ricky : all right . ( sighs ) let 's play `` getting to know you , dr. tim ... reid ... `` ricky : and phyllis , too . [ scene_break ] daniel : here we go . daisy : thanks for having us . jack : oh , lucy is a joy . you two take care . daniel : ( chuckles ) what are you doing here ? phyllis : yeah , you know , it 's -- it 's kind of hard to get into your house without a house key . nikki : oh , no . jack : wait , it went missing ? phyllis : yeah , i - i think it just fell out of my purse . daniel : well , i 'll help you look for it . daisy : no , no , no , you have lucy . i 'll -- i 'll look . uh , where -- where 'd you last leave your -- your purse ? phyllis : uh , up there , but it did n't -- it did n't fall out up there . nikki : well , lucy 's gon na think this is a grand game . phyllis : ( laughs ) daisy : here it is . phyllis : what -- that 's -- that 's weird . daisy : uh , thank goodness lucy did n't find it and put it in her mouth . kids will chew on anything . ( chuckles ) phyllis : weird . daisy : you 're welcome . phyllis : thank you . daniel : okay , well , we should go . phyllis : yeah , um , thanks , guys . it was a great time . nikki : oh , you 're welcome . jack : happy to have you . nikki : so good to see you . daisy : ( chuckles ) nikki : ( sighs ) jack : well , the party 's over . nikki : there are still a few guests . jack : oh , well , let 's go out there . here . kyle : well , it looks like i got the grill all to myself out here . nikki : i 'm gon na start cleaning up . kyle : she just leaves to give us some bonding time ? jack : yeah , i think she left to give us a chance to talk . i have some news for you . i asked nikki to marry me . she said yes . [ scene_break ] lauren : are you serious ? you are really considering becoming district attorney ? michael : interim district attorney , just till the election . lauren : oh , great . that means you 're already thinking about it . michael : but i should n't because what -- i 'm -- i 'm sorry , i must be missing something here . lauren : michael , this is a public office . it 's a very public office , with a lot of public attention . you saw what spencer walsh went through , the pressure from the mayor and the beatings from the press . michael : no , no , it does n't have to be that way . obviously , spencer had a political agenda . he saw this job as a stepping - stone . i wo n't see it that way . lauren : oh , because you 're thinking about this for the long haul ? michael : i wo n't be looking for convictions . i will be looking for justice . lauren : it 's like you 've already said yes . michael : all right , listen , we 're just ... we 're just talking , all right ? what are you worried about ? you 're worried about that -- what , they 'll maybe look into my not - so - pristine past ? because you know it 's already all out there . lauren : well , your past , my past , your present , my present , which already includes a resident psycho who 's hell - bent on making our life miserable . michael : is that what you 're worried about , the people i might convict ? lauren : michael , if you become d.a . , every person that you indict or convict could hold a grudge . now i 've had enough . i wo n't be a target anymore . [ scene_break ] jack : i was hoping you and i would have a little more time before we got into -- kyle : you 're engaged ... to nikki newman . ( scoffs ) was n't it , like , week ago , you two were n't even seeing each other ? jack : that was out of respect for your feelings , kyle , but our feelings , nikki 's and mine , did n't change just because we were apart . i -- kyle : all right , tell me this . how long ago was it that she was with victor ? jack : victor and nikki have history . that is it . kyle : ( stammers ) what is the rush here ? jack : i love her ... kyle : ( scoffs ) jack : and i learned from recent experience that life changes in a heartbeat . you find someone you love , tat you can trust , that you can count on , you stick with her . kyle : oh , right , right . because nikki 's not at all unpredictable . she does n't have the tendency to drink too much and black out . jack : kyle , there is a sweetness about her i wish you could see . kyle : ( scoffs ) jack : she has giant regrets over what happened to your mother . could you just -- kyle : i - is this because i said i wanted you to be happy ? because , trust me , i did n't expect you to run off and get engaged . jack : does that mean you changed your mind about that ? kyle : dad , i do want you to be happy , but ... that was n't me giving a big thumbs - up for nikki . jack : i love both of you . with time , with a little effort , we can make this work . kyle : every time i look at nikki ... i 'm never gon na forget , dad . so ... sure , get married , but i wo n't throw rice , and i wo n't dance with the bride . [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) i 'm starving . i was so busy getting diapers , i could n't even eat a hot dog there . daniel : well , we might have to get something just to go , 'cause i 'm not sure how much time lucy 's gon na have in her big day . whoa . daisy : o , my god , it 's danny romalotti . i - i mean , your dad . what ... ( chuckles ) lucy , look . come on . daniel : no , no , no , he looks busy . daisy : we 're family . huh ? yeah , yeah . paul : um ... danny : oh , daniel , lucy . hi , guys . daniel : hey . daisy : uh , i 'm lucy 's mother , daisy . it 's so nice to finally meet you . danny : nice to meet you , too , daisy . uh , do you know christine blair and -- and paul williams ? paul : hi . daisy : hi . chris : lucy is adorable . hey . daisy : yeah , we love her very much . danny : hey , why do n't we , sit over here ? we can talk , huh ? daisy : see ? he looks happy . paul : so , um , it must be nice to catch up with danny again . chris : yeah , i -- it was a surprise for both of us to be here -- in town , i mean . so you did n't tell phyllis or danny about rachel 's death ? paul : no . i did n't think it really made much sense without , uh , getting more information . i would really love to get my hands on that case file and autopsy report . at least i would know what my son has done ... or not done . chris : is n't there anyone else you can ask for help ? paul : perhaps a very dear friend who would know what it means to me . [ scene_break ] ricky : dr. reid , what an unsavory past you have . hmm , but where do you hang your hat now ? nothing . unless you just go by plain old tim reid now . well , howdy there , tim . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , summer 's having fun ? oh , yeah , okay , well -- well , great , then let her just have a sleepover at mia 's . that 's fine , right ? okay . hey , do you have faith ? oh , all right . well , then i 'll see you when you get here . hey , uh , can -- can you ... get something sweet for me ? 'cause i 'm trying to keep these pregnancy cravings on the down - low , you know . okay . thanks , baby . bye . i did n't leave this here . [ scene_break ] noah : ( sighs ) are you sure about this ? you can still kick me out . eden : except i had to basically beg you to move in in the first place . noah : hmm . eden : come on , it 'll be fine . noah : i know . i know . this is good . ricky got the hint to stay away . but just so we 're clear , um , i 'm glad about you and kyle . just hang a sock on the door , and i 'll stay away . eden : oh , my god , this is not a frat house . noah : ( scoffs ) whatever . i mean , i just want you to be happy . eden : well , it 's not like kyle and i had this great romance . and it 's not like this is some plan for us to get back together , obviously . wait , can we just , um , what happened in paris stays in paris , okay ? noah : okay . [ scene_break ] kyle : ( sighs ) nikki : hey , kyle . i suppose your father told you our news . you know , we 're not a package deal . when -- when you need your father , just know that i wo n't be hanging around , so ... kyle : it 's funny , i pretty much just made dad the same promise . so i guess it 's a deal . ( chuckles ) kyle : ( scoffs ) abby : you look ... dark and broody . kyle : ( chuckles ) abby : kinda like my dad , not yours . kyle : let 's move this party somewhere else . abby : ( sighs ) nikki : kyle was very polite with me just now . how was he with you ? jack : oh , i think my dream of `` one big happy family `` may have been a little , uh , premature . go figure . nikki : listen , jack , none of this has to happen . nothing has happened that we ca n't undo yet . jack : no , no , no , no , listen to me . if kyle were any younger , that would be different . he 'd need more from me . i can be a perfectly good father to kyle , and be a wonderful husband to you . nikki : i find that optimism to be ... jack : ( kisses nikki 's hand ) nikki : very sexy . jack : ( kisses nikki 's hand ) you know what this means , do n't you ? nikki : hmm ? jack : kyle knows about us , the rest of the world can know about us . i think it might be time ... to go shopping for that ring i promised you . nikki : ohh . yes . ( laughs ) jack : mm . nikki : mwah ! [ scene_break ] danny : i hear you 're a champion finger painter . is that true ? daisy : ( gasps ) she also , ohh , she loves music . she 's crazy for it . she must get that from you . ( gasps ) w - we should play his cds at bedtime . it 'll be like her grandfather is singing her to sleep . daniel : ( sighs ) daisy : you know , lucy is not just a big fan of you like hemmy , but ... she is your legacy . daniel : i think ... daisy : huh ? daniel : he already likes her , so you can ease up a little bit . daisy : right . uh , i 'm ... ( chuckles ) i 'm so sorry . i 'm overexcited . it 's just the first time i 'm meeting my father - in - law . daniel : mm - hmm . ( cell phone rings ) daisy : ( chuckles ) daniel : oh , you know what ? i better get this . daisy : ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm sorry i 'm talking so much . it 's just , to be honest , lucy is ... the best thing that 's ever happened to me in my whole life . ( chuckles ) danny : you know , i knew a girl once that was just like you . daisy : ( laughs ) oh , i , uh , i do n't know why everyone is always comparing me to phyllis . i never lied about whose baby this is . and lucy , she deserves a real family . and that is exactly what we 're gon na give her . daniel : wait , what 'd you say ? phyllis : um , my menu file was there instead of the drawer . um , i did n't move it . did you move it ? daniel : uh , i do n't know . maybe . i - i mean , i was kind of digging around like a madman looking for lucy 's binky . phyllis : oh , all right . all right , good . well , i mean , that 's better than saying `` i lost my mind . `` daniel : well , i did n't say you were n't , so there 's that . phyllis : yeah , there 's that . um , you 're funny . talk to you later . daniel : huh . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] michael : i understand your concerns . lauren : which you 're just gon na dismiss , right ? michael : let 's discuss this at home . lauren : you know i 'm right . you know the more people that you indict or convict , the more people who are gon na want payback . michael : all right , all right , if i may ... in jail , those people wo n't be able to do anything to us . and for that reason alone , i 'd love to take the position of d.a . and press charges against sheila 's little ... demon . lauren : if you could lock daisy up , then it would almost be worth you taking the job . almost . [ scene_break ] tim : hello ? ricky : dr. tim reid ? tim : nobody calls me that anymore . who is this ? ricky : this is ricky williams , mr. reid . i 'm a journalist working on a book on phyllis summers . it 's an unauthorized biography , actually . tim : you 're better off handling a rattlesnake . good luck with that . ricky : oh , i 've already been bitten , and it sounds like so have you . we should meet . tim : if you think that this is amusing , then you do n't know phyllis by a long shot . i never want to hear that woman 's name again . ricky : oh , i know phyllis , but you do n't know me ... yet . [ scene_break ] chris : okay , thank you so much . i 'll tell him . okay , bye - bye . paul : seriously ? your contact 's willing to help me get the autopsy report and case file ? chris : yeah , and i 'm gon na give you his number so you can contact him directly . paul : ( chuckles ) you are amazing . i 'll plug it directly into my contacts . chris : ( sighs ) what ? what 's wrong ? paul : `` state patrol is reporting a fatality on highway 12 . single car , male occupant . name withheld , pending notification of next of kin . resident of evanston , illinois . `` chris : paul , no , i -- paul : chris , it could be craig hunt . if he was going to jimmy 's , he would take highway 12 . chris : no , there 's no reason to think that this is your contact . paul : no , but craig hunt did n't show up at the meeting . a man is dead , and i ca n't shake the gut feeling that ricky might have something to do with this . [ next_on ] daniel : some fatherly advice for me ? danny : yeah , i do , about your wife . tim : you wo n't believe the things phyllis did . ricky : i ca n't wait to hear . chris : it was a car accident , paul . paul : was it an accident ?	at the athletic club , paul , phyllis , christine , and danny share a conversation about ricky and his involvement in rachel 's death . michael and lauren walk in to meet their associates . at jack 's home , jack and nikki spend quality time with lucy while daisy and daniel are away . ricky and daisy search phyllis ' apartment for valuable info that they can use against her . eden asks noah to move in with her but he has reservations about it . abby asks if noah could move in with her and ashley . eden turns the tables and asks abby to also move in with her since she needs a roommate . daisy and ricky quickly hide when daniel arrives at phyllis ' . michael is offered the job of district attorney which does n't sit too well with lauren since she is afraid for her safety and fen 's . nikki tells jack that victor knows about them and their engagement .
jack : oh , i miss you at home . phyllis : you did n't pay off my super , did you ? jack : i 'm trying to have a tender moment here . phyllis : you did n't create a simulated earthquake or tidal wave , did you ? jack : no hurricanes , no tornados . phyllis : no locusts , no killer bees ? jack : i hope it 's not gon na take a natural disaster to get you to move back in with me . phyllis : you said you would n't push . jack : okay . no hands . no lips . no push . just raw truth . you are missed . you are sorely missed . phyllis : we 're still together . we just do n't live together . jack : i 'm okay with that . as long as this ... pulling back is not code for wanting to run in the other direction . phyllis : i do n't speak in code . jack : okay . see you tomorrow . phyllis : wait a second . um ... wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . jack : what ? phyllis : i ... the only direction i want to run is toward you . lauren : um ... hell -- oh . hi . uh , door was open . jack : to be continued . lauren : sorry . jack : hello . lauren : hello . phyllis , i really need your help . [ scene_break ] [ briefcase slams ] [ latches click ] paul : all right , nice job . michael . michael : oh , hi , paul . i 'm a little rushed . paul : are you okay ? michael : yeah . just swamped . paul : you trying to avoid me ? michael : no . no , of course not . paul : well , give me two seconds . come on . please . michael : [ sighs ] paul : so , tell me . what 's going on with you and lauren ? michael : uh ... i 'm going to divorce her . after what lauren did , i ca n't ... paul : i 'm sorry . have you filed ? michael : no . i have n't because that might just push my son over the edge . [ scene_break ] carmine : fen , how 's it going ? fenmore : okay . carmine : okay . what 's , uh ... what 's up ? fenmore : my dad warned me to stay away from you . carmine : oh . what 'd he say ? fenmore : that you 're bad news . carmine : really . fenmore : and now i know why . [ coffee mug slams ] [ scene_break ] lauren : has michael told you what 's going on with us ? phyllis : well , he said that things were n't that great between the two of you . lauren : and things may never be great again if you do n't talk to him . phyllis : you want me to talk to him ? should n't you be talking to him ? lauren : he listens to you . he values your opinion . phyllis : i told him to fight for you . what else do you want me to say ? lauren : i need you to convince him to give me another chance or my marriage is over . [ scene_break ] traci : [ laughs ] my gosh ! billy ! what possessed you to buy a restaurant ? billy : it just kind of happened . traci : look at this place . and what do you know about running a restaurant ? billy : well , you know , when we first started , i thought i knew practically nothing . it turns out i know absolutely nothing , so it 's a learning experience . good thing i like to learn . traci : oh , my gosh . does victoria -- i mean , is she okay with all of this ? billy : are you kidding ? it 's great for our relationship . traci : how do you figure ? i mean , you 're gone all day and all night serving food . billy : yes , but vicki is very glad that i 'm out of the corporate world , plus i have more flexible hours now , which comes in handy because we 're trying to make a baby . traci : a baby ? billy : yes . traci : [ laughing ] oh , billy ! oh , billy ! i 'm so happy . that 's wonderful . see -- things are working out for you and victoria . billy : they are . and you sound surprised . traci : did i ? billy : you do . you did n't think my marriage was gon na last , did you ? traci : uh , well ... billy : uh , well ? traci : [ sighs ] okay , i 'm -- sorry . i -- i was a little concerned . i had my doubts . billy : mm - hmm . jack : seems to be a theme , sis . why are you suddenly the doomsayer of happy relationships ? traci : [ sighs ] jack : hmm ? [ scene_break ] nikki : so , why 'd you quit newman ? victoria : [ sighs ] i finally hit the wall . nikki : and what propelled you into the wall ? victoria : mostly fighting with adam . i refuse to trust him . nikki : so , you just ca n't work with him . victoria : exactly . so i left . that 's it . end of story . nikki : well , i do n't really think it is . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , she quit because of you . adam : and if she did ? victor : she 's your sister . adam : so where 's the love ? not for a second did i think victoria would get on board with me . she wanted newman run her way or no way at all . victor : well , the same could be said of you . adam : the same should be said of me . i was the one keeping the company together while she was busy waltzing in and out whenever the wind hit . victor : she had some disagreements with you , son . adam : i 'm committed -- 110 % committed . no attachments . no distractions . victor : the attachments you 're talking about happen to be my grandchildren . adam : kids . family . there 's no place for that in business . victor : you 're wrong about that , okay ? i 'm the better man for being surrounded by a family that i love . adam : do you ever wonder just how far you could have gone without the burden of love and children ? victor : is that how you really feel ? adam : it is . victor : then why are you so obsessed with chelsea 's unborn child ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , you were having problems with fen . it 's bound to create tension in your relationship . lauren : yeah , well , what it created was an affair on my part . phyllis : michael suspected that . lauren : he was right . i admitted it . i told him everything . phyllis : i 'm not gon na judge you . lauren : well , that 's why ... i came here . you care about michael , and i also know that you 've been in this position . phyllis : [ laughs ] are you saying because i cheated on my husbands that i can make michael okay with what you did ? lauren : no . no . i ... i 'm not proud of this , you know ? i just -- i ca n't even believe that i did it , actually . phyllis : hey , hey . why 'd you do it ? lauren : i was so angry at michael for having fen arrested . phyllis : so you did it to get back at him . lauren : no , i did n't do it to get back at him . it did n't feel like that at the time . phyllis : so , it just happened , is what you 're saying . lauren : it 's so hard to explain . phyllis : well , explain . was it an ex ? lauren : no . no . um ... this man listened , you know ? he made me laugh . [ sighs ] he made me forget that my lovely life had become arguments and accusations and hurt . i do n't know , phyllis . it 's like i did n't feel safe with michael anymore . i did n't feel like i was home in his arms , and ... phyllis : but you did with this man ? lauren : it was wrong . but at the time , it just -- it felt necessary . phyllis : who is it ? lauren : it does n't matter . phyllis : yeah , it actually does matter . do you still talk to him ? lauren : he contacts me , but ... phyllis : okay , he contacts you ? he 's making it seem like he 's a necessity in your life , that he 's an important person in your life . you ca n't talk to him . who is it ? who is it , lauren ? i mean , i 'll ask michael . lauren : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carmine : so , what did your dad say about me ? fenmore : that you -- carmine : i what ? fenmore : that you did some messed up stuff to my aunt chloe . carmine : yeah . yeah . that -- that was in the past . i put all that stuff behind me , okay ? fenmore : still . you did it . carmine : [ sighs ] what do you think i am , fen ? huh ? you know , think about how i jumped into your fight with those two idiots and pulled them off you . fenmore : probably saved me from ending up in the hospital . carmine : yeah . and , look , i 'd do it again . that 's who i am now . okay ? fenmore : yeah . okay . carmine : so , what else has you so bummed out ? fenmore : well , my parents told me they 're staying together . carmine : oh . fenmore : but no matter what they say , i can tell things are still raw between them . carmine : so they 're still working on it ? fenmore : not exactly . it feels like they 're only staying married because they 're afraid if they do n't , i 'll lose it , get in more fights , or worse . carmine : yeah , that sounds like the basco household when i was growing up . parents stayed together for the kids . [ sighs ] fenmore : how 'd it turn out ? carmine : worst thing they could have done . i knew they could n't stand each other , and that made life worse all around . nobody should want that . fenmore : sounds like you think my parents should split up . [ scene_break ] adam : you know what i 've been doing ? victor : son , i make it a point to know about people connected to my life and work . adam : must be in the dna . 'cause i made it a point to find out if that baby that chelsea 's carrying is mine , despite her claims . victor : you doubt her ? adam : only a few hours ago , i offered a substantial sum of money to her new ob - gyn to find out the date of the baby 's conception . victor : what did the doctor say ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you 've walked away before . victoria : well , i wo n't go running back to newman this time . at least not with adam there . that 's it . period . nikki : even though you still love the company and your father ? victoria : mom , why are you trying to get me to change my mind ? nikki : cutting ties with the company has not worked for you before . it was impossible . victoria : this time it was just a job . nikki : and you felt cast aside with adam , who has done such horrible things . it 's not right . victoria : well ... mom , it is what it is . and i just need to choose a different path . and when i do , i 'm gon na start concentrating on my family . nikki : staying home , getting pregnant , raising your children ? victoria : yeah , sounds wonderful . nikki : yes ... victoria : but ? nikki : sweetheart , you are so much your father 's daughter . victoria : it 's enough , mom , okay ? i can make it enough . and newman was just causing me to lose sight of what 's really important . and it was n't really doing my marriage any favors , either . [ scene_break ] traci : i 'm just so very happy that billy has turned his life around . billy : that sound like a compliment to you ? jack : backhand . billy : mm . jack : passing shot , right down the line . traci : no , i mean that they are working very hard on their relationship , their marriage . i 'm just genuinely happy for you and for victoria . there is nothing backhanded about that , and with the tennis references , this is making my knee ache just thinking about it . jack : so , your dire predictions are exclusively for me . traci : i 'm not really forecasting doom for you and phyllis , either , but if i was , i do n't think that i would be the only one . what do you think about the super couple , billy ? billy : [ sighs ] jack : mm . traci : something wrong ? billy : why ? traci : well , you look distracted , anxious . jack : well , maybe he 's just a little nervous that his big brother and big sister are here asking for a favor , maybe . traci : what favor ? [ gasps ] jack ! you are trying to pawn me off on billy . jack : no ! billy : trying ? he already did . he told me that you can stay at the fonzie apartment above my garage . traci : jack ! oh , my god ! billy : do n't worry . i told him no . shot him down flat . traci : wait a minute . you -- i 'm not welcome in your home ? billy : oh , no , you can visit anytime you 'd like . jack : she can ? billy : but not right now because [ laughing ] that space is dedicated to a baby- making zone . sorry . no offense . traci : none taken . you , i 'm plenty offended by . jack : see , she always liked you more . billy : i 'm cuter than you . traci : [ laughs ] well , and i -- you 're not off the hook . i still think that something 's troubling you . billy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] paul : so , you 're lying to your son ? michael : i am keeping up appearances for him . paul : michael , fen goes off to college soon . i think he 's old enough -- michael : he 's had a rough enough year already and it 's not getting any easier . he has been in two fights in the past week . paul : who started the fights ? michael : all i know is when he came home , he was pretty banged up from the last one , and i 'm not about to be the cause of any more pain for my son . paul : i 'm not gon na presume to tell you how to live your life . but i do know the value of second chances . michael : i gave lauren chance after chance to come clean . paul : she was scared . michael : she lied . paul : she was scared . michael : she lied ! and she continued to lie until i amassed a mountain of evidence and then i had to confront her with it . paul : she wants to save your marriage . michael : she claims . but somehow that has n't stopped her from keeping it going with carmine . paul : are you sure ? michael : that she went back to him ? yes . and not once , not twice . she went on a romantic vacation with him , for god 's sake . go ahead . tell me to overlook that one . paul : all right , look , if you 're this angry -- michael : you know what ? i can hold it together until fenmore is out of the house and off to college , but as of that moment , i 'm leaving lauren for good . [ scene_break ] phyllis : carmine basco ? the bartender ? lauren : you said you would n't judge . phyllis : okay , i 'm not . but you were willing to throw away your entire life -- your relationship with michael -- over a bartender ? seriously ? lauren : you do n't know him . phyllis : uh , yeah , i do , actually , lauren . i know of him . lauren : he 's sweet and he 's funny and comforting , but you know what ? there is no reason to blame him , because it was my choice . phyllis : are you kidding me ? there was no encouragement from him ? really ? lauren : the thing that matters is i have ended it , and now i have to convince michael to give me another chance , and i really need you to help me do that . phyllis : okay , listen , i do n't know if i 'm going to be a great influence with michael . i really do n't . i 'm not the cover girl for lasting marriages . lauren : [ sighs ] you 're his best friend . and he ca n't completely ignore your opinion . so , i am asking you to please , please do this for me . just try . [ scene_break ] jack : she does have a point . you seem a little wired . billy : oh , do n't you start , too , jack . traci 's radar 's off . traci : my radar is infallible . billy : you know what ? maybe she 's right . maybe she 's here to form a [ southern accent ] `` i need to save my brothers `` campaign . jack : she did manage to run phyllis off . billy : [ normal voice ] see ? exhibit `` a. `` traci : oh , come on , you two . i refuse to be ganged up on by you just because i 'm worried about you both . billy : stop . there 's no need . jack : for either brother . now , i got to get out of here . you , stop worrying . you -- billy : kiss for me ? [ laughter ] traci : billy , i 'm so sorry . i ca n't help it when i get these feelings that something is wrong . billy : well , do n't lose any sleep over me , okay ? i 'm serious . i 've got enough interference in my life right now . traci : see ? i was right . who 's interfering with you ? billy : no , just regular stress - of - life sort of stuff ! relax ! mm ! traci : are you sure ? billy : i 'm positive . look , i am so glad that you 're here , and so is jack , but if you 're trying to run our lives , that is a big , big mistake . traci : that 's not why i came here . billy : well , then , uh , maybe i 'm wrong . maybe it 's jack and i who should be worried about you . traci : what ? that 's silly . billy : yeah , maybe there 's another reason why you 're here in genoa city instead of home in new york with your husband . maybe you really came here because you 're trying to hide from some problems of your own . is that what 's going on ? traci : [ laughs ] you are wrong . wrong , wrong , wrong . billy : all right . traci : and look at the time . i have lots of errands to run before it gets too late . i got to go . billy : you got to go ? okay . go ahead . but , uh , if there is something up with you , allow me to throw your words back into your face . traci : what words are those ? billy : never hide your problems from your family . traci : [ scoffs ] billy : [ chuckles ] i love you . traci : mwah . see you later . billy : bye . [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] victoria : well , nick seems happier working at his club , so there must be something to his `` forget about newman `` philosophy . nikki : as hard as you are trying to sound convincing ... victoria : i 'm fine . nikki : ... i do n't think you 're at peace with this decision . victoria : mom . nikki : but i think it was the right thing . victoria : you do ? nikki : even though it may hurt you and your father , in the long run , you have to have a life that 's not defined by that company . and you will find your way . victoria : yeah . i will . i will . nikki : this way you can focus on your fertility treatments and not worry about doing battle with adam at every turn . victoria : billy and i are not having much luck with that . nikki : well , honey , you have n't been trying that long . victoria : no , mom , but we 've missed a few key windows of opportunity . maybe i 'm just not supposed to have any more children . nikki : that is ridiculous . do n't be discouraged . victoria : i ca n't help it , mom . maybe i should just be happy with the children that i have . you know ... i just -- [ sighs ] i keep expecting reed to be here by now . nikki : what are you talking about ? victoria : well , j.t . -- he was gon na bring him for a couple of weeks . we were gon na hang out with him . i mean , it was all very mysterious , but that 's off now . nikki : are they in some sort of trouble ? victoria : not that i know of . i mean , i do n't know . i talked to reed the other night , and everything sounded fine in d.c . i just really want him to visit . you know , i miss him . and if he 's here , that means that delia 's gon na be here more , which is great . i love it . it 's a full house . so , maybe it 's not in the cards for billy and me to have another baby . nikki : stop that . do n't give up . these things take time . is there another reason why you 're so hesitant ? victoria : well , on the surface , it seems like billy wants to have another baby . but i get the feeling that he does n't . nikki : why ? has he said something ? victoria : just enough to make me feel that he 's not as gung ho as i am . i do n't know . he 's been acting weird lately , and i ca n't figure out why . [ scene_break ] adam : at least now we know you 're not omniscient . victor : yeah . but you have n't answered my question , son . did the doctor give you an estimate of the conception date that is not matching with what chelsea told you ? adam : the doctor was far too ethical for me to pay off , unlike whoever you got your intel from . so i got nada . except for a gut instinct . i 've got no proof that the baby that chelsea 's carrying is mine . did you find anything out ? victor : nothing to the contrary , no . adam : well , at least i do n't feel nearly as incompetent . victor : what i did find out , though , to my surprise , is how interested you were in having a son or a daughter . adam : you did n't just chalk it up to morbid curiosity ? victor : not if you 're to run newman enterprises , no . adam : and what does that have to do with chelsea 's pregnancy ? victor : that tells me how ready you are , son . you need to be more than just a corporate titan . adam : okay . so , what 'd you have in mind for me , dad ? emperor of the world ? victor : son , let me tell you something . i admire your devotion to newman enterprises . i really do . but you need to have interests outside this building . you need to have family of your own , you know ? adam : and you keep reminding me i do n't . victor : well , then , create one . adam : i tried that , dad . remember ? with chelsea ? victor : and you failed . so what ? forget about sharon and chelsea . find the woman you 're meant to be with . adam : just like that ? victor : well , give people a chance . let them come into your life . otherwise , i assure you , no matter how successful you become ... you 'll end up a lonely man . adam : and you know this how ? victor : son , i know . i 've lived a little longer than you have , okay ? take my advice to heart , all right ? you think about what i said , son . [ scene_break ] carmine : [ sighs ] fenmore : do you think my parents should get a divorce ? carmine : i do n't want to say one way or another , since i 'm not involved . fenmore : just tell me what you think . carmine : okay , well , if your parents ca n't make it work , then all the pretending in the world is not gon na make a difference . look , a lot of kids have parents that are divorced , and they turn out okay . fenmore : summer 's folks got divorced , then got back together , then got divorced again , and she 's kind of messed up . carmine : maybe that 's because she 's not as real as you . i mean , you 're a straight - up guy , fen . i mean , it 's not like you 'd be cool with your parents slapping on fake smiles , knowing they 're hating every minute of it and it 's because of you . fenmore : i 'd hate that . carmine : from what i 've seen , you 're definitely tough , strong , and man enough to deal with a divorce , even if your parents do n't think you are . [ scene_break ] [ elevator door opens ] lauren : traci . i did n't know you were in town . traci : lauren , hi . uh , yes , i was just here , you know , checking in with my family . lauren : oh . oh , right . 'cause jack is seeing phyllis . family now includes her . traci : actually , i would n't go that far . [ laughs ] lauren : oh . traci : but , listen -- how are michael and fen ? lauren : good . traci : good . lauren : good , thanks . so good to see you . traci : yes . lauren : traci . actually , you 've been on my mind a lot lately . you know , i have been thinking back to when we were younger and when i was a bully to you . traci : oh . [ chuckles ] lauren , that 's ancient history , you know ? we cleared that up years ago . lauren : well , we dealt with it , but cleared it ? traci : what are you getting at ? lauren : you know , i just -- i think back to when i treated you so horribly and ... you see , i 've -- i 've seen the other side of bullying and the effects , and i just do n't know whether that kind of hurt ever goes away . traci : well , i think for some people that 's very true . lauren : and what about for you ? traci : no residual effects . [ laughs ] well , i guess that 's not entirely true . um ... about three or four weeks ago , i was at a restaurant , and i was thinking about ordering dessert . and out of nowhere , some of the cruel words that you used to say to me sort of flooded back into my head , and it was surprising . lauren : i hate the things that i said to you . traci : oh , lauren . no , i 'm older now and stronger and so much more confident than that poor insecure girl who turned to diet pills . i can forgive the past and move on . but ... lauren : you never forget , do you ? traci : i guess not entirely . i will tell you this , though . i am very glad that the subject of bullying is getting the attention that it deserves . lauren : yeah . me too . and , you know , that `` sorry `` that i said to you years ago , i really meant it . but i just do n't think that sorries can make up for causing that kind of pain . traci : oh , lauren . we ca n't change the past . but it 's never too late to be a better person . lauren : you 're right about that . [ both laugh ] lauren : thanks for understanding . you 're so awesome . [ both laugh ] [ cell phone beeps ] lauren : oh , my gosh . sorry . traci : is everything okay ? lauren : uh , it 's my son . he -- he needs me . i 'm so sorry . traci : okay . lauren : thanks again . traci : yeah . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] paul : well , if you 're willing to stay with lauren until fen leaves for college , why not -- why not try counseling ? michael : all right , that 's an option i 'm open to , but it 's -- [ cell phone beeps ] michael : son of a ... it 's fenmore . uh , i got to go . paul : all right . hey . stay in touch . [ scene_break ] victor : what are you doing here , jack ? jack : your son and i are close friends . adam : well , `` close `` may be pushing it a bit . jack : tell your old man i 'm not here with any business dealings . adam : not at all , dad . jack : see ? simply friendship . victor : you take what i said to heart , son . adam : i will , dad . and thank you . [ door closes ] jack : forgive me . i would n't take anything the mustache says to heart . adam : this time he may actually be right . would you like a drink ? jack : i 'll have some water . adam : okay . jack : so what 's he right about ? adam : a little personal matter i 've found ... difficult . jack : i 'm sure he is n't an easy man to talk to , even if you 're his son . adam : you got that right . jack : well , given everything that you and i went through on new year 's day and the months that followed , i think i 've proven i 'm someone you can confide in . if you want to . adam : jack , i still love chelsea . but i ca n't risk losing my father to have her . [ scene_break ] phyllis : now you 're ambushing me in my own home ? traci : [ sighs ] well , if i had called , would you have seen me ? phyllis , you have every right to dodge me , and that 's why i 'm here . i came to apologize . phyllis : what did jack do to you ? traci : [ laughs ] well , he 's not very happy with me for how i treated you , but , no , me coming here today -- this was my idea . phyllis : what exactly are you apologizing for ? traci : well , i certainly do n't regret trying to protect my brother , but how i went about it -- i interfered and i mettled . phyllis : but you think i 'll hurt jack . i mean , you -- you do n't think i 'm good for jack . traci : i did say that , yes . phyllis : so you changed your mind ? traci : um , let 's just say that i reconsidered . i 've been doing a lot of thinking , and i realized that you ca n't judge everything -- everyone -- based on the past . and it 's never too late to be a better person . phyllis : even for someone as flawed and corrupt as i am . traci : even for you . [ scene_break ] jack : if it was simply a matter of choosing between victor and chelsea , my answer would be simple . do everything you can to have the woman you love . adam : but the baby . jack : that complicates things , yeah . adam : you speak from experience . jack : knowing how difficult it is to have the woman you love be carrying another man 's child ? yeah , i do . adam : you and phyllis ? jack : when phyllis was pregnant with summer , i wondered -- no , i 'll be honest . i hoped and i prayed that that baby was mine . we all know how that story ended . wanting the baby to be yours does n't make it so . [ scene_break ] victor : are you really upset that victoria left the company ? nikki : why would n't i be ? victor : sweetheart , this gives her more time to spend with her family -- something she claims is very important to her . nikki : what are you saying ? was this your plan all along ? you coerced her into leaving the company that you want to be family - run so that she would go home and become pregnant by a man you loathe . victor : well , that 's one possible outcome . the other possibility is that by spending much more time with billy boy , she 'll realize what a useless sob he is . nikki : if that has n't happened already ... victor : well , if she leaves him in the dust , then , you know , she might be willing to ... compromise with her brother , come back to newman enterprises , in which case i 'll welcome her with open arms . [ scene_break ] victoria : i will never , ever work with adam again . billy : yes , i heard . i ran into that little delight at the gym . victoria : how smug was he ? billy : he was halfway between arrogant and obnoxious . you made the right decision wife . victoria : thank you , husband . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : i think so , too . billy : good . so now that this war with adam is over , you will be calling off your private eyes , right ? victoria : i will deal with the investigators tomorrow . starting today , i 'm gon na focus full time on hearth and home , and having a little baby brother or sister for johnny . billy : oh , about that . there is something i need to tell you . victoria : i knew it . you do n't want to have a baby . billy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] carmine : hmm . so , let me guess . you ... you 're a sex on the beach kind of woman . phyllis : that wo n't work with me . carmine : what 's that ? phyllis : your act . mm - hmm . the smile , the charm . i 'm not that easy . carmine : of course not . phyllis : it worked with lauren , but you can drop it . now . [ scene_break ] lauren : fen . is everything okay ? fenmore : you have to wait till dad shows . lauren : what do you mean , `` dad `` ? michael : did you get a text , too ? lauren : i did . michael : what 's going on ? fenmore : i 've caught on to your act . if you guys are just staying together because of me , do n't . [ scene_break ] jack : i had convinced myself that phyllis having our baby would make everything right , that that 's what our relationship needed , was a baby . adam : even knowing she slept with nicholas ? jack : even though . i adored her . i wanted things to work out with phyllis every bit as much as you want things to work out with chelsea . but i had to accept the reality that the woman i love was carrying another man 's child . you do , too . adam : now you and phyllis are together . jack : yeah , how about that ? and you may walk down that path one day yourself , but right now ... you ca n't make that the focus , and you ca n't pretend that somehow things are gon na magically become right with you and chelsea . what ? what 's with the smile ? adam : you and my dad have given me the exact same advice . jack : wow . well , mark this day on your calendar -- the day victor newman spoke truth and wisdom . i better get going . adam : well , either the universe will implode or maybe this is a sign . jack : yeah , maybe . adam : is she there ? are you free ? i need to see you . [ scene_break ] billy : me wanting us to have a baby is n't up for debate . what do you mean , you knew ? victoria : i 've been having these feelings lately that you 're distracted and that you 're just not into it . billy : honey . [ chuckles ] i 'm just learning the ropes of a new business , that 's all . i am 100 % on the plan to have our babies , to expand our family . if that 's what you want , that 's what i want . victoria : okay . billy : okay . victoria : good . thank you for saying that . but what were you talking about -- babies ? billy : no , no , no , no , no . not just any baby . mnh - mnh . johnny 's biological sibling . chelsea 's pregnant again , but , thank god and lucky for her , not by adam . it 's dylan mcavoy 's . victoria : wow . uh , that 's news . whoa . billy : you knew . victoria : no ! billy : yes , you did . you knew , and judging by that look on your face , you know more than i know right now . victoria : that is my look of shock and awe . billy : you 're keeping a secret . victoria : billy , you 're not getting paid for tabloid scoops anymore , so stop looking for secrets everywhere . you never know what you might find . [ next_on ] devon : i saw lily with tyler . i do n't like how he looks at her . fenmore : something happened , and i have a right to know what it was . phyllis : do n't make problems for her . it 's over . carmine : be sure and tell lauren that . phyllis : are you telling me that this affair is n't over ?	victor and jack both advise adam to accept that chelsea is having a child with dylan and find a new woman that he can have a family with , since only concentrating on business will make him very lonely . adam calls a woman on the phone and tells her he needs to see her right away . lauren tells phyllis about her affair with carmine and pleads with her to persuade michael not to divorce her and work to save their marriage . phyllis goes to the athletic club to meet carmine and tells him that his charm wo n't work on her , because she is n't as easy as lauren . lauren apologizes to traci for bullying her in high school , because now she understands how much it can hurt . traci tells lauren that she forgave her a long time ago , but sometimes the hurtful words she said to her come back to her mind . traci 's talk with lauren makes her decide to give phyllis a second chance and put the past in the past . traci apologizes to phyllis for interfering in her relationship with jack . michael admits to paul that he is going to divorce lauren as soon as fen goes away to college , because he is afraid if he divorces lauren now , it will push fen over the edge .
chelsea : hi . kevin : hey ! little guy . what 's shakin ' , bacon ? chelsea : do you have time for a coffee break ? kevin : yeah . absolutely . well , minus the coffee . chelsea : oh . no good ? i think they harvest these beans from a dumpster in downtown detroit . it 's eating away at my insides . chelsea : maybe it 's not just the coffee doing that . how 's chloe ? i came to see if she made it to california okay ? kevin : she did . it all went smoothly . the director of the facility called . said she settled in . she already had her first therapy session . chelsea : oh , good . it 's gon na be great for her , kevin , even though i know you did n't want to let her go . kevin : well , she needs the kind of help that i ca n't give her . and if she 's gon na get it in california , then , uh , i feel fantastic about that . chelsea : no , you do n't . victor : hey , stitch . stitch : mr. newman . victor : how are you doing ? had i known you here , i would have asked you to go a couple of rounds with me . stitch : [ sighs ] victor : by the looks of it , you ... already have gone through the ringer . stitch : yeah , it 's been a rough night . victor : tough time at the hospital ? stitch : no . uh , and if you do n't mind , sir , that 's all i 'm gon na say about it . victor : it does n't happen to have anything to do with my daughter , does it ? victoria : you say that my being pregnant is a sign that we should be together . billy : it is . victoria : okay . but what if this baby is ben 's ? will you be okay with that ? billy : yes . no matter whose baby it is , i will be okay with it . abby : you came home after all . tyler : come on . you did n't think that i 'd actually stay in portland with mariah , did you ? abby : why would n't i ? tyler : look , i told you that i would be back , even though i was n't sure what i 'd be coming back to . abby : listen , if you 're hoping that i 'm gon na sit here and tell you that things can go back to the way they used to be between us ... tyler : ca n't they ? abby : my brother does n't think so . tyler : wait , you talked to nick about this ? abby : he wants me to cut you loose . tyler : well , what about you ? what do you want ? nick : you 're gon na go see mariah ? sharon : tonight . nick : you 're going to portland right now ? sharon : if i can make it happen . nick : i do n't get it . where is this coming from ? sharon : i spoke with tyler . he just got back from trying to get mariah out of this mess she 's in . nick : well , if he wants to help her , then let him . he has a connection to her . he should n't be dragging you into this . sharon : nick , she specifically asked for my help . nick : well , then , you can specifically tell her to shove it . sharon : no , i ca n't . i have to do this . nick : look , i know you have a soft spot for mariah , because she looks like cassie , but -- sharon : it 's more than that , nick . nick : what else can there be ? this girl has no redeemable qualities . sharon : maybe she does , and they 're just -- they 're locked away . nick : sharon , come on . sharon : nick , listen to me . tyler told me that mariah had it really rough growing up . she was dirt poor . she had a mother who was barely around . she had a father who was never around . and i think i can relate to that last one . nick : even if you can , this girl is no more you than she is cassie . sharon : okay , it 's true that our lives went in very different directions , but that 's because i had a mother who loved me and i had you . without that , who knows what i would have been like at mariah 's age . nick : i just wish you 'd stop making excuses for this girl . sharon : i told mariah that i would n't judge her and that i would be there for her , to talk to . so i 'm just gon na go to portland and see what she wants . nick : i know what she wants , and you 're making a huge mistake by playing into her hands . chelsea : i thought you of all people would know better than to try to con a con . kevin : who says that 's what i 'm doing . chelsea : your face says and your body language . i can tell you 're hurt that chloe decided to get help away from you . kevin : well , if you knew how i was feeling , why 'd you ask ? chelsea : well , i wanted you to be honest with me . and i want you to know , you can be honest with me . you do n't have to hide your feelings . kevin : apparently not , since suddenly you 've turned into the mentalist . chelsea : oh . okay , fine . i wo n't try to help you . kevin : hold on , hold on , hold on . i 'm sorry . um , you know , it 's hard . it -- it makes me sad that chloe did n't turn to me . in case you have n't noticed , i have this pathological need to help people . chelsea : because no one was there to help you as a kid ? kevin : do n't get me wrong . i 'm glad she 's getting help . i am grateful to you for making that happen -- for seeing the state she was in , when i could n't . chelsea : believe me , i know what it 's like to see only what you want to see in someone . kevin : yeah , love will do that to you , huh ? chelsea : if you ever doubt it , just know chloe does love you , kevin -- so much . kevin : yeah , i know that now . we , uh -- you know , we -- we got close again before she left , so it was nice feeling like we were actually married . chelsea : that 's a real gift . i 'm really glad . i 'm glad you guys got to share that . kevin : thanks . and even though she 's not here now , i have hope for the future . chelsea : i guess that 's all we can ask for , right ? kevin : right . chelsea : [ sighs ] kevin : so , what 's this really all about ? chelsea : what 's what about ? kevin : you could have picked up the phone and asked how i was doing about chloe . but , instead , you came all the way down here at night . it makes me wonder why . stitch : forgive me for being blunt , sir , but i 'd -- i 'd rather not talk about it . victor : i understand . and no need to apologize for your candor . i just wanted to offer you some assistance where my daughter 's concerned , if you need it . stitch : thanks . i appreciate that . but i know you and your daughter are n't in the best place right now . victor : well , stitch , it may surprise you , but ... she and i have a bond that is unbreakable . i love her very much , and that is why i want only the best for her , okay ? stitch : we both want that . uh , but , with all due respect , sir , who 's to say what 's best for her ? uh , i think we need to leave that to victoria . victor : all right . stitch : no matter how difficult that is . victor : you got that right . you 're a good man , stitch . have a nice day . stitch : yes , sir . victoria : seriously , you would have no problem if this baby were ben 's ? billy : seriously ? yes . of course i would have a problem . it 's driving me crazy , thinking of you having sex with the guy . victoria : yeah . i know what it feels like to be cheated on . billy : once . i slept with kelly once . for all i know , every time you see ben , you 're getting it on with him . victoria : oh . look , i told you ... billy : yeah , i 'm surprised that you do n't have a little black book of guys . why stop at stitch when you can have the whole town ? victoria : stop , billy . just stop ! billy : i am trying ! and -- and i ca n't . it just keeps going around and around in my brain , and i keep getting these images of you . and i 'm wondering if i 'll be able to accept this baby if it 's not mine . victoria : i accepted johnny . billy : yeah , but it took you a while . you had just as much trouble with that as i 'm having . victoria : well , okay . how are you gon na deal with the next few weeks before the paternity test ? billy : it 's gon na be hell . victoria : well , then , how can you even consider you and i trying to get back together right now ? how ? billy : i was going to say it 's going to be hell not knowing who the father is . but i will deal with it ... because i love you so much ... and we will get through all of this together . stitch : no one will hear about your pregnancy from me if you 're sure you do n't want anyone to know . victoria : no , i do n't . i just need some time to think . stitch : and you 'll have it . victoria : [ sighs ] stitch : and if you need to talk , i - i can do that -- as a doctor , as a friend . i 'm right here . victoria : you 're not angry that i did n't tell you ? stitch : you sure you 're not angry i dug into your personal life ? victoria : i do n't have the energy to be angry . i am too busy being completely freaked out . stitch : it 's gon na be okay . victoria : what 's gon na be okay ? the pregnancy ? things happen -- i know that firsthand . people finding out -- how they 'll react -- billy -- this is all such a huge mess . it is . stitch : it 's still your miracle . remember that . kelly : well , so , have you been to the victoria and albert museum ? boring ? are you kidding me ? that 's one of the most romantic love stories of all time . [ chuckling ] do n't say that . you 're making me blush . well , then , get your butt back here and see what you 're missing . cheerio to you , too . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] stitch : [ groans ] i 'm -- i 'm not up for a battle tonight . kelly : good . neither am i . how about a drink instead ? stitch : suit yourself . kelly : oh , waiter , um , can i get a glass of white wine , please ? and make it your good stuff . stitch : someone sure is happy . kelly : i am . and not even that little , black rain cloud you 're sitting under can ruin it . [ sighs ] so , what 's eating you ? stitch : i was , uh , hoping to hear from someone ... but , uh , the longer i wait , the more i 'm worried it 's gon na be bad news . victoria : [ sighs ] you have no idea how much i want to believe you , billy . billy : i mean it this time , vicki . i wo n't screw up . i will be the model husband and father to our children , no matter what the dna tests say about the one on board . victoria : i know you 're gon na try -- you always do -- but you always end up breaking your promises . billy : things are different now . i am different now . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : and this whole peter pan thing is running thin , even for me . and , besides , the tights are really restricting . victoria : do you see ? that right there -- that -- that just proves it . you 're never gon na grow up . billy : come on , vicki . i tell a few jokes . i mean , that 's part of my charm . victoria : yeah , i know . your charm . your charm -- it sucks me in . and you just end up hurting me , billy . billy : come to therapy with me . please ? we can start tomorrow . it 's an hour out of your day , maybe two , and we have nothing to lose and everything to gain . victoria : i ca n't . i ca n't , okay ? i just ca n't . i do n't feel comfortable making commitments right now , not until after the paternity test . billy : okay . fine . whatever you want . victoria : thank you for backing off . i 'm just -- i 'm really stressed out right now , and i do n't want anything bad to happen . billy : the baby 's okay , right ? victoria : yeah . everything is okay . i just had a checkup . everything is good . i just -- just feel like a nervous wreck . billy : i do n't blame you . it 's not every day you get a miracle you never thought would happen . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : all right . i 'll go . i 'll let you get some rest . but you take care of yourself , vicki , and of junior . [ door opens , closes ] tyler : all right , look . it 's your opinion that counts in this , not nick 's , especially since he 's not exactly objective in any of this . abby : he may have admitted that his judgment is a little off because of your relationship with mariah . tyler : okay , well , at least he copped to it . abby : not only did he cop to it , he advised me that i should trust my own gut about you . tyler : so , what 's it saying ? abby : `` oh , abby , you know you 're crazy in love with tyler . you can never let him go . `` but then the other part of me just thinks any guy who would leave to go hold his ex 's hand deserves to be dumped . tyler : look , you know why i went there . abby : because you owed her . tyler : it 's true . i had to try to help mariah -- the same way that she helped me back in the day . abby : and did you -- help her ? tyler : well , i made an effort . so now my debt is paid , all right ? she 's sharon 's project now . abby : what does that mean ? tyler : well , sharon -- she 's on her way to portland now to support her . abby : after what that whack - job - for - hire put her through ? tyler : i know . i could n't believe how agreeable she was when i went over there just now . abby : you went and saw sharon before me ? tyler : yeah . mariah -- she asked me to reach out to her , so -- abby : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . and you followed her command like a little lap dog ? tyler : look , i was just trying to finish what i started . abby : oh , my god , tyler . things are sketchy enough as it is between us . why would you go blow me off and go help mariah instead ? hmm ? sharon : nick , i know what you 're thinking -- that mariah just wants to get more money out of me . nick : i 'm thinking it because it 's true . sharon : [ sighs ] nicholas ! nick : here 's what 's gon na happen . that money is gon na go towards her bail . then she 's gon na have you hire a dream team of lawyers to defend her . then you 're probably gon na get her a house , then set up a trust fund for her . sharon : you are being ridiculous . nick : am i ? well , it 's not like you 're flying halfway across the country just to give emotional support to her . sharon : we 'll see when i get there . nick : okay , what if i 'm right ? what if i 'm right ? then what are you gon na do ? sharon : i honestly do n't know . i would just like the opportunity to have one more conversation with her . nick : and what is it you 're hoping to gain ? sharon : like i said , closure . nick : she already gave you her sob story about how sorry she is that she impersonated cassie . what else do you need to hear ? sharon : i just need to go , okay ? nick : it 's not okay . mariah preys on people like you . sharon : on people like me ? and what is that ? what am i , insane , weak , or some kind of helpless victim ? nick : sharon , you are a woman who misses her daughter so much that you 'll fly to see a terrible imitation of her halfway across the country , just to get one more look at her . but it 's never gon na be enough . you will give your whole life away to this girl in the hopes that it will bring cassie back , and i can not let that happen . sharon : because you need to control me . nick : no , i need you to see things for what they are , sharon . sharon : who are you ? are you victor ? because you sound just like your father right now . nick : how can you say that about me ? sharon : talk about somebody who needs to see things for how they really are . nick : i just need you to listen to me . sharon : why , so you can keep trying to stop me from seeing mariah ? if that 's all you have to say , you might as well just go . tyler : look , abby , you got this all wrong , all right ? i was n't blowing you off . in fact , it was the exact opposite . abby : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't realize that being the stop on your homecoming tour was a sign of your love and undying devotion . tyler : look , i 'm devoted to you , all right ? you 're the most important person in the world to me . that 's why i went to go see sharon . abby : exactly how many of those little vodka bottles did you have on the plane ? because you 're making absolutely no sense . tyler : all right , look . delivering that message from mariah -- that closed the book on her for good , all right ? but i had to go get that out of the way first so i could come to you free and clear . abby : you say that -- hey , you might even mean it -- but when it comes right down to it , will you ever be free of mariah ? tyler : i swear to you , the days of mariah causing trouble for us are over -- for good . sharon : nothing tonight ? what about tomorrow ? first flight out ? [ door opens ] sharon : what are you doing here ? nick : hang up the phone . sharon : i 'm not done yet . nick : yeah , you are . sharon : i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na have to call you back . i thought we were done talking . nick : not by a long shot . chelsea : it was such a nice night . i decided to take connor for a stroll . and since we were close by , i decided i would just pop in , say hi . kevin : well , that is quite a stroll . you guys live miles from here . chelsea : oh , uh , i guess i lost track . kevin : what was it you were saying before ? something about not conning a con . chelsea : okay . fine . you 're right . you 're right . i ca n't give you a hard time about keeping your feelings inside if i 'm doing the same thing . kevin : i 'm a good listener . and i do n't judge , if that helps any . chelsea : it does help . because i think most people would call me ungrateful . kevin : about what ? chelsea : my life . i mean , i have this perfect , beautiful , healthy little boy . i have more money than i ever could have imagined , and i used to imagine having a lot of money . [ chuckles ] a beautiful penthouse , a successful design business . kevin : how do you get out of bed ? chelsea : truthfully ? i 'm bored . working with chloe , you know , before delia died , every day was an adventure , you know ? she 'd make me laugh every day , and the hours would just fly by , and then i could n't wait to do it again the next day . life is so much less interesting without chloe . kevin : i know . victor : i just saw the lights on , so i thought i 'd stop by , you know , see if everything is all right . you left so suddenly on your trip . what happened ? victoria : i just went to see reed . victor : oh . just out of the blue ? victoria : well , do i need a reason to see my son ? victor : no . no . i just thought that m - maybe you just wanted to escape all the tension around here , you know ? victoria : look , dad , i really do n't have the energy to play this game with you . i have had the longest day . victor : okay . i understand . billy has not been bothering you , has he ? victoria : no , he has not . we 're not discussing billy . victor : but you are all right ? victoria : i 'm wonderful . so , now , if you do n't mind ... victor : what 's wrong ? victoria : nothing is wrong , dad . everything 's great . [ sighs ] victor : well , what 's all this medication here ? what 's this ? victoria : leave those alone . those are mine . victor : prenatal vitamins ? are you pregnant ? sharon : the more you try to lay down the law according to nick newman , the more i 'm just gon na dig my heels in . so you might as well give up ... while i still like you . nick : i completely agree . sharon : you do ? nick : i came to apologize . i 'm sorry we fought . sharon : i 'm sorry , too . nick : look , we have come so far , and i do n't want to see you get blown up by someone like mariah . but you 've been through enough grief to last you a lifetime , and i do n't want to be the cause of any more of it . sharon : i love you . nick : i love you , too . and because of that , i worry about you . but i have complete faith in you . you seeing mariah -- it does something for you . i do n't like it ... but it 's your choice to make . sharon : thank you . i appreciate that . nick : i do have a couple requests . one -- you check in with your therapist first . and the other one is that you have to stay in touch with me at all times . sharon : i would n't have it any other way . chelsea : let me know if you hear anything more about chloe . kevin : i will . and you call or swing by anytime the walls are closing in on you . chelsea : okay . kevin : or you could stay , and we could make it a party . chelsea : what are you doing here ? billy : you first . is something wrong ? chelsea : just visiting a friend . kevin : which is not why you 're here , so what happened ? did you get yourself into some trouble ? billy : yeah , well , i 'm trying to avoid trouble . and you could help me do that by helping me get the goods on dr . benjamin rayburn . kevin : that 's who you want me to do that deep background check on ? billy : yeah . and you can start by cross - checking his name with jerks who like to go after other guy 's wives . kevin : really ? stitch and -- and -- billy : so now that you know what 's at stake , you 're gon na help me , right ? kevin : no . look , i 'm sorry for what you 're going through , i am , but like i told you on the phone , i have done my last illegal internet search -- my last illegal anything . i 'm a solid citizen now . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah , sure you are . kevin : i am . i happen to like having a roof over my head , three square meals a day , and i 'm not putting this job at risk . and if i were you , i would back off , too . i 'll see you . billy : kevin , wait . chelsea : billy , do n't . billy : look , all i 'm trying to do -- chelsea : he already said no . you have to leave this alone . it 's not fair to make your problem kevin 's problem . look , i know you 're upset and you 're worried , but you have to figure out a different way to deal with all this . you can start by talking to me about it . billy : i do n't want to make my problems your problems . chelsea : i offered you my friendship . i meant it . billy : well , i could use a friend . kelly : so , this news you 're waiting for ... just how bad is it ? stitch : bad enough that i do n't really want to talk about it . i 'd rather hear about what 's got you in such a good mood . kelly : would you believe me if i said that i just won the lottery . stitch : oh , great . next round 's on you . kelly : [ laughs ] i never said it was a monetary lottery . stitch : oh . so you 're seeing someone . let me guess . jack abbott . kelly : good guess . stitch : yeah . yeah , he seems like a nice enough guy . but do you think it 's a good idea to be dating billy 's brother ? kelly : i do n't know . do you think it 's a good idea to be dating billy 's wife ? [ sighs ] is that who you 're -- you 're waiting to hear from ? [ sighs ] ben ! you know it 's never gon na last with her . it ca n't with you . it never does . stitch : yeah , i would n't be so sure about that . victoria and i -- we might be in each other 's lives for awhile . kelly : maybe that 's what you want . but what about victoria ? how fair is it to her to get involved with a man that does n't even exist ? victoria : okay , yes , dad . i am pregnant , and i 'm exhausted , and i really do n't want to talk about this with you right now . victor : sweetheart , i 'm not upset by this . i 'm actually thrilled . i know how much you wanted another child . victoria : i know , but i just did n't expect this to happen under these circumstances . victor : sorry , my sweetheart . i know the circumstances are difficult , you know ? it 's not gon na be that easy to raise a child when your marriage has just been broken up . do you know we 'll all be there and we 'll all support you . you 'll have all the help in the world . right ? does your mother know ? victoria : no . dad , please do n't say anything to her . victor : why do n't you want her to know ? victoria : i want her to know , but i just would like to tell her in my own time . you know ? that 's all . victor : okay . victoria : i mean , this pregnancy is all so new and sometimes things happen and ... and i just do n't want everybody getting excited when there 's a chance that , you know -- [ sighs ] victor : chance of what ? the baby 's healthy , right ? victoria : [ sighs ] victor : sweetheart . victoria : as far as we know , but [ sighs ] i 'll know more after the tests . victor : what kind of tests ? victoria : an amniocentesis and some other test . victor : sweetheart , what other test ? victoria : just other tests , dad . victor : come on . tell me what it is . victoria : what difference does it make ? victor : well , i can bring in specialists from all over the world if you need it . victoria : dad , they are not going to help . this is not gon na help this . [ sighs ] victor : sweetheart , what are you not telling me ? victoria : dad , the test is to determine paternity . victor : i see . okay . well ... do you think it might be ... i mean , i do n't want to pry , but ... do you think it might be that dr . rayburn -- stitch guy ? victoria : [ sighs ] victor : when i think back , i knew there was something that was preoccupying dr . rayburn when i saw him earlier at the club . but he kept your confidence , you know ? victoria : yeah . victor : yeah . victoria : ben 's been supportive ever since he found out about the pregnancy . it 's no wonder he 's a doctor . he 's got compassion pouring out of him . victor : unlike someone else we know , billy abbott . victoria : billy is trying , dad , and this baby means as much to him as it does to me . victor : even if ... the baby has a different father ? victoria : you know , there 's really no point in discussing it until i 've taken the paternity test . victor : okay , okay , okay . but , you know , however the paternity test turns out , if billy abbott is the father , then please do n't jump back into a relationship was fraught with all kinds of problems . okay ? i mean , whatever you do , you must do what is best for you , sweetheart . just know that we 'll all support you . we all love you . okay ? and your daddy loves you from the bottom of his heart . i will never stop loving you . so you do what 's best for you , okay ? victoria : okay . victor : okay . stitch : do n't ever say that again . ben rayburn does exist . i have a whole new life here . career , friends . kelly : and nobody who knows that you killed someone . stitch : quiet ! kelly : look at you . always covering up , hiding who you are , what you 've done . you know ... forget what kind of life that you could give victoria or any other woman , for that matter . what kind of life is this for you ? always looking over your shoulder , afraid of being discovered . stitch : almost sounds like you give a damn . kelly : do n't you get it ? you keep saying what happened is in the past , but if you do n't come clean , the truth could hurt a lot of people in the future . stitch : now , tell me if i 'm wrong , but that sounds a lot like a threat . i thought you were gon na keep this to yourself ? kelly : well , that was before i started seeing jack , okay ? you know , he 's already curious about the connection between us . stitch : ca n't you just leave it that way ? kelly : well , i 'm not gon na bring it up ! but if he asks me a direct question , i 'm not gon na lie . billy : well , there 's not a whole lot more to say . i told victoria i know she 's pregnant , and i did n't tell her how i found out . chelsea : well , thank you for keeping my name out of it . i still feel really bad about how i handled everything . billy : no , i 'm glad you forced the issue . i needed to know the truth . chelsea : yeah , i just wish there was something else i could do to help . [ chuckles ] billy : i guess i 'm just gon na have to figure out a way to accept things for what they are . though i am glad you 're on my side , rooting for me and victoria . chelsea : you know why . billy : trying to make up for what adam did to my family . chelsea : well , also , i want to believe that two people that love each other can have a happy ending . [ connor coos ] billy : yeah , i want to believe that , too . more than anything . abby : i do n't know why i got a refill . caffeine 's the last thing i need right now . i 'm already gon na be up all night . tyler : up doing what ? abby : crying over you . tyler : oh , come on . why would you be crying ? abby : tyler . you say that you 're through with mariah for good . but what happens when mariah gets in trouble again ? and she will . and she 'll call you and you will come running to her like you did this time . tyler : no , that 's not -- abby : you ca n't help it , tyler . it 's who you are . you feel like you need to save her . maybe it 's because you could n't save your mom . whatever the reason is , mariah has a hold on you . and she 's not letting go and neither are you . and i ca n't live like that . tyler : you 're overreacting , abby . abby : if i were overreacting , i would give you your ring back . so , yeah , um ... i guess i 'm overreacting . tyler : oh , no , no . do n't do this , abby . do n't -- abby ! [ sighs ] [ door closes ] tyler : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] sharon : well , faith finally fell back to ... sleep . nick : [ italian accent ] please , signorina . have a seat , please . chef nicolo has prepared his -- [ sniffs ] his masterpiece -- pizza a la microwava . sharon : mm ! [ laughs ] nick : and for vino , a lovely vintage . [ sniffs ] el brewski . sharon : [ laughs ] uh - huh . nick : mmm . sharon : mmm . nick : `` mmm `` is right . sharon : yeah , i think you 're onto something here . where did you get such pretty lights ? nick : no , no , no , no , no . no . sharon : [ laughs ] nick : those were imported . sharon : oh . yeah ? all the way from the christmas bin in the storage closet . and the flower petals ? nick : they made the ultimate sacrifice . for a worthy cause . 'cause a bellissima signorina is taking off tomorrow . and she and chef nicolo better make the most of it tonight . si ? sharon : si . si . victor : sweetheart , why do n't you and johnny come home with me to the ranch ? i mean , really . i mean , the huge place -- i 'm all alone there right now . you 'll have all the people to help you . victoria : yeah , and miss opportunities to do battle with you on a daily basis ? victor : now , wait a minute . i think i 've been pretty nice lately . victoria : you have been nice , especially tonight . thank you . no billy bashing . could it be in the last few months that you 've learned not to interfere in your children 's lives ? victor : not too sure about that , but , you know , sometimes i think you kids mistake interference for a helping hand . victoria : okay . right . i 'm not gon na get into it . i 'm tired , dad . victor : okay , sweetheart . victoria : go . good night . victor : good night , okay ? oh , by the way , um ... i had a chance to get to know this dr . rayburn a little bit , you know ? uh , he 's a nice guy . victoria : good night , dad . victor : good night , sweetheart . just saying . victoria : bye . victor : bye . victoria : [ sighs ] kevin : [ sighs ] yeah , yeah , it 's a good question , but i told you you 're gon na have to talk to detective harding about it . okay . okay , i 'll let him know . [ sighs ] stitch : you 'd really do that ? sacrifice everything i 've built here ? kelly : jack is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time , and i am not gon na risk losing that . especially since i know you 're playing with fire by keeping your secret . i just wish you knew that . stitch : i do . yeah , i -- i ca n't let this go on like this anymore . kelly : look ... you mean that ? stitch : and not because you 're holding it over my head , either . because ... i care about victoria . yeah , i 'm not gon na -- i 'm not gon na do to her what i did to jenna . i 'm gon na tell her the truth about my past . everything . billy : i know victoria has her doubts , but , uh ... if the baby does n't turn out to be mine , i 'm -- i will find a way to love him , just like victoria loves johnny . chelsea : well , i hope she gives you that chance . billy : well , it would definitely help if stitch took a hike . chelsea : somehow i just do n't see that happening . billy : yeah , neither do i . which is why i need to find a way to convince him . chelsea : okay , no plotting in front of connor . we should finish this conversation downstairs . billy : okay . chelsea : huh ? what do you think about that ? oh , i love you . i do , i do , i do , i do . okay , boo boo . billy : good night . chelsea : good night , my sweet angel . i love you . i love you . billy : [ chuckles ] [ connor fussing ] [ next_on ] summer : you think i 'm a child , too ? austin : no , i do n't think you 're a child at all . tyler : look , i love abby . no one else . nick : then tell me -- what the hell is going on with you and mariah ? cane : the only thing that will stand between victor newman and a federal indictment , dad , is you .	abby gives tyler the engagement ring back after he admits that he went to ask sharon to help mariah before he came to see her . abby tells tyler that nick was right , and he will never put her first in their relationship . sharon tells nick she is going to portland to help mariah since she has nobody in her life to help her . nick is n't happy and forbids her from going . sharon accuses nick of being like victor and trying to control her life . nick tells sharon that he is trying to protect her because he does n't want mariah to take advantage of her . nick returns to sharon 's house later to apologize for his behavior and asks her to talk to dr. mead before her trip and call him when she is away , so he wo n't miss her so much . nick and sharon share a romantic evening before she leaves for her trip the next day .
dr. harris : yeah , i covered , but i think they 're suspicious . what am i supposed to do now ? victor : well , i was hoping it would n't come to this , but now we have no choice . you know what you have to do . dr. harris : [ sighs ] the nuclear option . mr. newman -- victor : it 's the only way . dr. harris : all right . i 'll take care of her . chloe . i 'm , uh , glad you 're here . we need to talk . nikki : what have you done now ? chelsea : nick , please . you 're -- you 're not listening to me . i am telling you . nick : yeah , i know -- you saw a doodle at harris ' place that makes you think he knows where chloe is . chelsea : okay . no , it was n't a doodle . it was a detailed sketch ... of a wedding dress -- the one that i specifically designed for chloe . nick : chelsea , is there a chance you saw what you wanted to see ? chelsea : nick , stop . please go back with me . i am positive chloe 's in that house . jack : ooh . after the 5 : 00 whistle . good for you . putting in extra hours for that special assignment ? phyllis : yep . jack : hold up . phyllis : jack ... you want this by the 1st , two days from now , all right ? that 's not much time . jack : you seem upset . phyllis : i 'm fine . jack : phyllis . phyllis : jack , i 'm busy . and i 'd rather not be here till midnight . jack : i know you were concerned about billy losing his job over this whole hockey - league mess . and i assume from your mood that victoria 's finally pulled the trigger ? phyllis : actually , no . she 's keeping him on . jack : well , how 'bout that ? good news . abby : mom , are you okay ? ashley : yeah . why do you ask ? abby : i do n't know . you just -- you seem a little out of sorts . ashley : i 'm fine . abby : because you asked me to meet you here , where dina is staying . i mean , i guess i just figured you 'd be treating the gcac as off limits . ashley : no . actually , i asked you to meet me at this place because dina is staying here . abby : okay . are -- are you gon na tell me why ? ashley : after you tell me how your visit went with her . abby : okay . [ chuckles nervously ] right . so , you know -- you know about that . of course you do . i did n't initiate anything . dina asked me to come . ashley : i know . after which she could n't wait to tell me that you had accepted her invitation . abby : mom , she 's my grandmother , and i do n't even know her , and i get that you have so many reasons to resent her . i do . i - i get that . but she 's here in town , and ... wait . you wanted me to meet you here because dina has a suite upstairs ? ashley : yeah , that 's right . abby : why ? what are you gon na do ? chelsea : i know this sounds bizarre . nick : no . it 's all right . let 's just -- let 's go over it again . tell me exactly what you saw in harris ' place . chelsea : okay . you were n't at chloe 's wedding , so you did n't see her dress , but it was a one - of - a - kind . it was very specific detail -- mermaid bodice , flounced skirt , three - quarter length , gussets at the sleeve , pieced lace -- very rare , extremely unique . just trust me on this . nobody could just design this dress at random . it was my design . and chloe -- she loved it . she loved every detail . and think about it -- that was her last good memory before her entire world exploded . nick : okay , but for this doctor to hide this woman who is wanted for murder even temporarily , he 'd be taking a very big risk . why would he do that ? chelsea : chloe was able to convince him . maybe she made it worth his while . nick : with what ? she has n't touched any of her bank accounts . chelsea : maybe it 's not about money . maybe she 's got something on the guy . maybe he 's in love with her . who knows ? maybe he 's the guy that 's been helping chloe all along . nick : [ sighs heavily ] chelsea : listen , i understand if you 're done with this . i do . but i - i ca n't give up . i wo n't . dr. harris : here you go , chloe . now , i need you to use your words instead of acting out , okay ? so , tell me -- why did you look so frightened when you came in ? chloe : i was thinking about those people that were here earlier . they 're not coming back , are they ? dr. harris : no . i am not expecting them to . chloe : you 're gon na continue to protect me ? dr. harris : you have my word . chloe : what about victor ? dr. harris : uh , he and i want the same thing , okay ? we want to see you safe and well . chloe : [ sighs ] dr. harris : um ... it is time for your medication . chloe : i wish ... dr. harris : what do you wish ? chloe : i just wish it did n't make me so confused and sleepy all the time . i do feel better knowing that bella is with her father . dr. harris : and that 's because the medication 's working . that 's why you 're doing so well . there you go . now , in a few minutes , you 'll feel less anxious . just take a few deep breaths . chloe : [ breathing deeply ] dr. harris : good . jack : well , you must be so relieved for billy . here he creates a catastrophe time and time again , and victoria goes to the mat for him . that kind of kindness is rare in business . it 's a genuine show of faith , particularly given how much money her company 's gon na lose now that the hockey deal is dead . phyllis : you know , jack , i hate to disappoint you , but victoria managed to salvage things in toronto , so dare is still the official men 's grooming line of professional hockey . jack : how about that ? more good news . phyllis : yes . too bad , jack . i know how much you wanted that deal for jabot . jack : if there 's one lesson i 've learned over the years , it 's never to underestimate victoria newman . when that woman wants something , she gets it . you would be wise to learn that lesson . phyllis : yes , victoria is a smart businesswoman . she 's keeping billy on the team because he 's an asset . jack : an asset who got caught on camera talking to ... phyllis : they brought it up , kidding around , and then he jumped in . jack : i 'm sure he did . phyllis : was it poor judgment on his part ? you bet . jack : `` poor judgment `` ? wow . there 's a turn of phrase . phyllis : the only reason that situation ended up the way it did was 'cause someone failed to do their job , and then billy -- even then , he offered his resignation . jack : well , how noble of him . and how predictable of him to step over the line and then come to regret it , but then i guess i do n't have to tell you about that . boy , you two are just living it up -- the king and queen of bad judgment . phyllis : you do n't get to rewrite history . you hear me ? victor newman is the reason you and i did n't make it , and you know that . jack : do i ? it seems to me somewhere along the way , you made a choice . phyllis : that 's not fair . jack : oh , it is n't ? what 's not fair about it ? phyllis : you tell me . jack : you wanted something more . you wanted something different , something that would salve your anger when you could n't work through it with me . you were ready to end our marriage , and you did n't care who got hurt . i have now surrounded myself with people who insist on lying and cheating and making excuses for it . phyllis : jack , who are we talking about now ? ashley : oh , do n't worry . i 'm not gon na cause a scene with dina . abby : then you 're not upset with me ? ashley : about what -- your going to visit her ? of course not . abby : mom , i was just so curious . i felt like i had to go . ashley : oh , honey , it 's a completely natural thing for you to want to meet your grandmother when you 've spent your entire life not knowing her . abby : and dina did explain that . she also mentioned that she was afraid of you . ashley : she actually said that ? abby : afraid of how you might react if she reached out to me because of the way she left you and the family . and , mom , i 'm starting to believe that that 's true since you still have n't forgiven her . ashley : whatever issues i have with my mother ... i 'm not gon na stand in your way if you want to have a relationship with her . you are a grown woman , and you are perfectly capable of making your own decisions . thank you . and i guess it 's time i took that to heart . abby : thank you . you know , quite frankly , i was pretty nervous at first . ashley : about meeting her ? abby : yeah . i mean , i grew up having this image of her ever since i was a little girl , and i got to say the real person was quite different than that image . ashley : how was she different ? abby : i saw this glimmer , like deep down inside , she was vulnerable , like she wanted to connect with us , but part of her was scared . ashley : do n't fall for that . she has perfected that technique . abby : technique ? ashley : yes . she 's really , really good at disarming people . that 's what makes her a fairly shrewd negotiator . abby : okay . well , you asked for my opinion , and i was just giving it to you . ashley : i 'm sorry . go on . abby : dina speaks her mind , and i liked that about her . i liked her . i was n't expecting to , but -- ashley : honey , just do n't expect too much . i do n't want you to get hurt . abby : mom ... dina : hello , ashley . ashley : mother . dina : oh , abby , it 's so lovely to see you again , dear . abby : you , too . dina : well , uh , graham and i have a meeting with neil and devon , so -- ashley : we do n't want to keep you , but , um , i was wondering if maybe you 're free tonight . dina : for what ? ashley : well , it seems like a good time to have an abbott family dinner . phyllis : i heard dina 's in town . is that why you reacted just the way you did ? jack : this conversation is over , phyllis . phyllis : i 'm assuming you have seen her ? jack : i have . i was hoping for insight in how it is i wound up with you . phyllis : at least the person i 'm seeing is n't married . jack : what are you talking about ? phyllis : i saw you and nikki in each other 's arms , and you looked very cozy . jack : unlike you and my brother , my friendship with nikki is nothing we have to hide . phyllis : it looked like a lot more than that to me . jack : i would n't expect you to understand loyalty , even with an ex - spouse . phyllis : you 've been sniffing around that marriage for weeks now . you 've been wondering if victor and nikki are having problems . you can deny it all you want . i know what i saw . nikki : the last time i was summoned here , i was manipulated into a piano concert . what kind of emotional blackmail is on the agenda this evening ? victor : chelsea went off on her own looking for chloe . i just found out that nicholas joined her . nikki : what ? ! he ca n't do that ! victor : he just did . nikki : oh , my god ! you have to stop him ! victor : they 're somewhere in the country , looking for chloe . sooner or later , they will find her . nikki : oh , i ca n't believe this . nicholas and victoria both agreed with me that the most important thing we have to preserve is the family , and now this has happened . how can this be happening ? ! victor : you know that boy has always had a mind of his own . nikki : you know , if he could do this , what is stopping him from telling chelsea everything -- that your actions led to her husband dying ? and i promise you , she wo n't have any obligation for keeping quiet . victor : you blame your son for this one , all right ? nikki : if the truth comes out and this family is hurt yet again , it will be because of you . you do n't get to blame nicholas or anybody else . scott : hey . how are you ? sharon : hey ! where 'd you spring from ? scott : abby called me out for playing hooky , so i decided to come here and go for broke . sharon : rebel . scott : yeah . hey . how 's it going ? kevin : it 's a brand - new world . sharon : um , well , that 's what happens once you become a parent . kevin : i know one thing -- i 'm not getting out enough . obviously , a lot has happened since last i saw you two . sharon : oh . yeah . we are kind of -- scott : i guess you could call it -- we 're ... sharon : dating ? scott : yeah , that . we 're , uh , um , sure , dating . so , there you have it . kevin : cool . well , whatever you 're calling it , it 's nice to see you . sharon : how are things going with you and bella ? kevin : they 're good . and bad . the hardest part is when she looks up at me with those big , brown eyes and asks when mommy 's coming home . scott : you know , i have some news on that front . kevin : you do ? scott : yeah . the people victor hired to track her down -- they said they might have some promising leads in , uh -- in mexico . sharon : wow ! really ? kevin : well , where in mexico ? scott : you know as much as i do . i mean , victor 's being cautious with the details because many of these leads turn out to be dead ends . but i 'm sure it 's just a matter of time . kevin : well , victor 's resourceful . if the police do n't find chloe , i 'm -- i 'm sure he will . dr. harris : you 're , uh , quite talented , chloe . chloe : thank you . dr. harris : you seem to enjoy drawing clothes . chloe : i like pretty things . [ pencils clatter ] chloe : oh . dr. harris : i 'll get it . i 'll get it . i 'll get it . chloe : thanks . dr. harris : [ sighs ] chloe : [ breathing heavily ] [ whimpering ] [ crying ] i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . dr. harris : it 's okay , chloe . but you know the rules -- no acting out . chloe : i 'm so sorry . i just -- [ sniffles ] i did n't want to hurt you . i 'm just so scared . dr. harris : i understand . chloe : [ crying ] dr. harris : but all i 've ever done is help you . why would you want to attack me ? chloe : i do n't know . and ... i would never hurt you . you 've been so kind to me . dr. harris : i 've tried to be . chloe : it was just those people earlier , they -- they really shook me up . dr. harris : listen , you have nothing to be afraid of , chloe . i promise . [ cell phone rings ] dr. harris : now ... shh . i need to take this . hello ? nick : dr. harris , uh , i hope you do n't mind . i was able to get your number off the internet . um , do you remember ? i was at your house earlier with my wife . dr. harris : yes . nick : yeah . i 'm sorry to bother you again . it 's just , uh , this has been a very rough time for my wife , and , frankly , i do n't know where else to turn . dr. harris : what seems to be the problem ? nick : look , i only agreed to go on this search for her sister because i love my wife very much . um ... but this is starting to become an obsession , and i 'm getting a little worried . she is now threatening to go to the police . dr. harris : why is that ? nick : because my wife is very determined . she refuses to give up . i 'm at the end of my rope here . i do n't know what else to do . dr. harris : look , i 've given you all the information i have . there 's no need to go to the police . nick : hey , i 'm with you . it 's just while we were there , my wife seems to think she saw something there , and it 's got her all wound up . i do n't know . would you be willing to meet us -- you know , come to where we were staying -- maybe reassure her ? because she 's not gon na listen to me anymore , and then you could just let her know that whatever she saw , you know , does n't mean anything . dr. harris : what was it exactly ? nick : look , not over the phone , all right ? it 's got to be in person . so , could you come here -- i mean , unless , of course , there 's some reason you would n't want to meet with us ? dr. harris : i have nothing to hide . i 'll answer any questions that you might have . nick : great . let me give you the address . dr. harris : okay . got it . see you shortly . chloe : are you leaving ? dr. harris : i promised i 'd take care of you , and i will . you have my word . [ door closes ] chelsea : you 're quite a natural at this . who knew ? ashley : uh , yeah . traci 's in chicago . she 's meeting with her editor and doing some advanced publicity for her book , and she thinks she can make it tonight , and she said she 'd like to see you . dina : well , i do n't know what to say . abby : [ chuckles ] ashley : well , you can say yes -- unless , of course , you 've got plans . dina : uh , n - no , not really . graham , i 'd like you to meet my granddaughter abby . abby : it 's nice to meet you , graham . graham : the pleasure 's mine , abigail . abby : actually , it 's just `` abby . `` it 's not short for anything . graham : i 'll be sure to remember that . abby : well , shall we all walk out together , or ... ? dina : that would be lovely . [ chuckles ] ooh . abby : that was huge . thank you so much . you have no idea what this means to me . ashley : it 's one dinner , honey . i just hope i do n't live to regret it . dina : darling , i think i left it charging on the desk . graham : i 'll head up and fetch it . dina : oh , thank you . oh , i 'm so excited about this evening . abby : i ca n't wait . dina : me either . uh , what time should i be at the house ? ashley : 8 : 00 ? dina : perfect . ashley : okay . we 'll see you then . dina : good . abby : bye . dina : bye . [ exhales sharply ] phyllis : dina ? dina : yes ? phyllis : i 'm phyllis abbott . i was . jack said that you were in town . dina : phyllis . yes . you used to be married to my son , jack . phyllis : some of the happiest days of my life . dina : well , if that were the case , why did you cheat on him with his brother ? ashley : [ sighs ] ravi : ashley , i got the numbers you wanted for jabotgo . ashley : okay . come on in . ravi : [ clears throat ] daily hits have tripled since the launch . sales are up 20 % . we are exceeding expectations . ashley : that 's wonderful . ravi : uh ... everything okay ? you seem kind of detached . ashley : brace yourself . i took your advice regarding my mother -- killing her with kindness . ravi : really ? i ca n't believe you -- um , how -- how 'd it go ? ashley : well , i lived to tell the tale . ravi : how 'd it feel -- swallowing your anger , trying a different approach ? ashley : not without its torment , for sure , but , um , definitely somewhat liberating . ravi : did your anger return ? ashley : actually , no . ravi : good . i 'd say that 's good . would n't you ? ashley : i guess . yeah . i mean , it was easy to forget she existed when she lived halfway across the world , but ever since she got into town and she 's been making these surreal overtures , it 's been exhausting trying to sort through my feelings and emotions . ravi : which you hate 'cause you 're not in control . ashley : mm . yeah . so i took action . ravi : how ? ashley : i invited my mother to dinner tonight at the house . jack : wait . you did what ? ! victor : you actually enjoy assigning blame , and as long as i 'm the scapegoat , so much the better . but i wo n't have it . nikki : victor , i take no pleasure from this . you seem to have this ability to step away from the pain that you cause and just go about your business . i ca n't do that . i 'm not wired that way . i hurt -- it hurts -- when i see our children suffer because of something that you did , and it hurts me even more when i think about how happy i was before ... victor : could have fooled me . nikki : victor , the last few months , i honestly believed that you had changed your priorities , and you made time for the grandchildren and -- and for family dinners and -- and me . we went on that fabulous romantic trip , and nobody else thought that the great victor newman would be able to step away from work ... victor : but i did step back , and i enjoyed that trip with you , all right ? ! you can have the whole thing back if you want to . nikki : oh , god , i wish i could , victor . i have accepted your apologies , your explanations ... my role as your devoted wife . my god , i have even broken the law for you . but forgiveness ? i just do n't think that i have any left . i have no more forgiveness . it 's gone ... maybe for good . dr. harris : you said that i 'd be meeting you and your wife , that you needed me to help calm her down . nick : yeah . i sent her off on an errand . she 'll be back soon . dr. harris : all right . why would you do that if you knew i was coming ? nick : i think this is something you and i should work out on our own . dr. harris : i do n't see how i could be of any more help . nick : i want to know about victor newman . see , i know he bribed you to sign off on chloe 's release papers -- unless , of course , you have some other explanation for your early retirement . dr. harris : look , i do n't know where you 're getting any of this . nick : i 'm victor 's son -- i 'm nick newman -- so i know the truth . dr. harris : [ sighs ] nick : and because of your greed , when you signed those release papers , chloe went off and murdered a man in cold blood , and that man was my brother adam . dr. harris : look ... when i signed those papers , i thought that chloe had recovered , that she was no longer a threat to anyone . otherwise , i never would have done it , and as far as i knew , victor needed her to help him with some task . there was never any talk of killing anyone . you have to believe me . whatever happened once she was gone , i had nothing to do with . nick : well , i know some people who feel otherwise . dr. harris : but you ca n't blame the murder on me -- not without implicating your own father . nick : oh , you 're kidding yourself if you think he 's gon na protect you . you 're on your own , pal . but i promise you this -- i 'm gon na make you suffer for what you did ... unless you tell me right now , where is chloe ? is she with you ? are you watching her for him ? dr. harris : look , you were in my home twice . you saw for yourself that she was n't there . nick : i only saw the entryway and the front room . dr. harris : you know what ? i 'm done with this interrogation . kevin : paul has been keeping me up to date on the authorities ' search . sharon : well , what have they found so far ? are you allowed to say ? kevin : just that the longer chloe 's out there , the less likely it is they 'll find her . scott : they have to follow the law . victor does n't . so , he 's got deep pockets , and he 's highly motivated . kevin : up to a point . scott : the guy was willing to pay $ 10 million just to save my hide , just 'cause my mom asked him to . so i think he 's gon na go to any lengths to find the woman who killed his son . kevin : yeah . let 's hope you 're right . sharon : almost sounds as if you 'd rather chloe stayed on the run . kevin : well , somehow , my vision of `` happy family `` does n't involve me driving my daughter upstate to talk to her mom through a glass wall . sharon : yeah , well , chloe did a horrible thing . she has to pay for that . but she 's still bella 's mother . they should be a part of each other 's lives . kevin : [ scoffs ] sharon , i 'm sorry , but that 's naive . if chloe 's behind bars , she and bella are not gon na develop some beautiful , loving relationship . and victor and the newmans will see to it that she serves the toughest time possible -- no more cushy sanitariums . scott : chloe 's sick . i think there 's still a chance she 'll end up in a psychiatric facility . kevin : and the first thing a judge would say is that the last time she was in one , it did nothing to help her . sharon : well , scott 's right . michael 's a great lawyer . scott : he 's gon na fight to get her into a safe place where she can get treatment . kevin : she would still be behind bars , and she would be trading in an orange jumpsuit for a straitjacket . [ sighs ] as much as it breaks my heart to say this , i - i - i hope that no one finds her . chelsea : yes . phyllis : my relationship issues with jack are n't as black and white as the tabloids made them out to be . dina : [ chuckles ] phyllis : and you do n't know how incredibly painful circumstances caused us to separate , all orchestrated by victor . dina : oh , my . how unattractive , blaming someone else for your own weakness . phyllis : you know , at least jack and i found a way to remain civil , unlike you and john . dina : well , actually , after our divorce , there were periods when we were quite amicable . phyllis : yes . jack told me about that story , and i 'm guessing that even if you remarried , that would have never worked , 'cause no matter how much john might have loved you , you would have grown tired of that -- taken off again to parts unknown . dina : you seem to have problems with your own hypocrisy . phyllis : excuse me ? dina : the issues with john and me were far more complex than any tales you may have heard . phyllis : john is not the only one who was damaged . jack still wears his scars . he has a difficult time trusting women . dina : really ? with good reason . phyllis : touché , dina . dina : [ chuckles ] you may blame me for my own son 's problems , but you 're the one who slept with his brother and then destroyed their relationship . phyllis : i repeat , it was very complicated . dina : oh , please . you 're the only one that 's had a complicated marriage ? i cheated on john . i did . but at least i had the decency not to do it with any of his family members , and i did n't throw it in his face . phyllis : ohh . give the lady a gold star ! dina : i chose to leave rather than humiliate my husband . but what you did was far beyond selfish . it was downright tawdry . and if my son has relationship issues now , it 's not because of anything i did decades ago . phyllis : you walked out on your husband . dina : mm - hmm . phyllis : you left a teenage son and two daughters who needed a mother . i fought like hell to have a relationship with my son , and i can not fathom how a parent could leave their kids . i think you have inflicted enough pain , so do n't you dare hurt jack any more than you already have . ashley : sorry , jack . i probably should have run it past you since it is happening at the house , but before i knew it , everything just kind of fell into place . jack : and you said traci 's gon na be there ? ashley : yes . she 's in chicago , and she texted me earlier that she would like to see our mother . i figured , `` what the hell ? may as well just , you know , extend the invitation . `` jack : and dina agreed to this ? ashley : would n't miss it . are you kidding ? jack : okay . so , why the sudden change of heart ? ashley : ravi . he pointed out some family dynamics that kind of got to me . jack : well , good for you , my friend . i could n't seem to pull that off . ravi : sometimes as an outsider , it 's easier to offer a fresh perspective -- not that i 'd ever assume to know what 's best for your family . i just hope this dinner can be a healing and positive experience . ashley : thank you . so do i. bye . jack : okay . now that he 's gone , that was way too easy . want to tell me what really happened ? ashley : are you kidding ? there 's nothing easy about this . i had to be oh so nice and polite to dina . i had to offer to break bread with her in the same house that she walked out the door , abandoning all of her children . jack : i should n't have said , `` easy , `` but you have had a stone wall up for some time now . what brought it down ? i know ravi 's a sweet kid , but there 's a lot of layers here . how did we get to this place ? ashley : i do n't know . you 've been thawing towards her . look , jack , my daughter ... wants to get to know her grandmother . traci is her always wise self , and i 've had ravi in my ear . i just -- i was able to overcome some obstacles and make this happen . jack : good for you . ashley : you know , listen , it 's a one - time thing . it 's not gon na change anything , okay ? i 'm doing this for abby . i 'm doing it for traci . i 'm doing it for you . after this dinner ... our mother gets on a plane , she goes back to paris , and we get back to our lives , okay ? dina : you know , i 'm sick and tired of being blamed for my grown children 's problems . when i was married to john , i was desperately unhappy , and i realized far too late i was n't cut out to be a parent . that 's why i left . phyllis : you know that 's not an excuse . dina : i 'm not offering one . i hurt jack , too -- deeply . and i intend to make up for it . can you say the same ? now , if you 'll excuse me , i have an important meeting . nikki : well , we ca n't turn back the clock , and i 'm not going to feign blissful ignorance anymore , so ... i guess we 're both gon na have to live with this . victor : all right . so be it . nikki : you have n't even considered the possibility of chelsea finding chloe or the police finding chloe . what are you gon na do then ? victor : now listen to me . nikki : i - i - i do n't even want to hear it . i 'm not listening . nikki : [ sighs ] [ telephone rings ] victor : yep ? nick : dad ? victor : listen to me . you lied to me about chelsea 's search . you went along with her , although your mother -- we all had agreed not to let the story come out . nick : it 's over , dad . i just spoke to dr . harris . he admitted everything . in fact , he 's gon na lead us to chloe right now . chelsea : [ gasps ] [ next_on ] dina : i know you and ashley always had sibling rivalry . i mean , that 's something a mother just does n't forget . nikki : they found chloe , did n't they ? chelsea : oh , god . chloe , wake up ! chloe , wake up !	dr. harris on the phone with victor encourages him to do what he has to do . chloe listens to their conversation . nikki walks into victor 's office and asks him what he has done now . ashley and abby have lunch at the athletic club dining room and discuss dina . abby sees through ashley 's plan and wants to know what she is up to . chelsea insists to nick that she saw the wedding gown that she made for chloe especially for the wedding . jack confronts phyllis about putting in extra time at work . the topic of billy comes up and phyllis says that victoria decided to keep billy on brash and sassy . dr. harris assures chloe that he will protect her . he gives chloe her medication which she hides in her hand and acts as though she has taken it . phyllis lets jack know that victoria managed to salvage the hockey team contract for brash and sassy . jack is thrilled .
jack : come in . damon : did i make the deadline ? you had said to be here within half an hour . jack : close the door . come have a seat . damon : i ... i had assumed we would be having this conversation eventually . jack : you assume then that we 're here to talk about phyllis . damon : we 're not ? jack : how 's that going ? you still in the honeymoon stage ? damon : what are you really asking ? jack : i think it 's a pretty straightforward question . damon : phyllis and i are fine . jack : bully for you . damon : i 'm not sure exactly what else you 'd like me to say , jack . jack : i tell you what -- why do n't i do the talking then ? damon : please . what 's on your mind ? jack : i want to talk about your job performance here at jabot . damon : then this has nothing at all to do -- jack : strictly professional . damon : all right , what about my job performance ? jack : it 's left a lot to be desired . damon : since when ? jack : after a lot of very careful thought , i feel i have no choice , damon , but to terminate you . [ scene_break ] diane : thank you . diane : who invited you ? phyllis : i should ask you the same thing . diane : excuse me ? phyllis : you went over to damon 's and proceeded to make an idiot out of yourself . diane : oh , if you say so , phyllis . phyllis : oh , i do say so . do you like being humiliated , diane ? diane : no , phyllis , but i liked my time alone with damon . phyllis : while he was letting you down easy ? yeah , he told me all about your very sad attempt to seduce him . diane : well , look at you , being all territorial and insecure . i wonder why . phyllis : oh , my god . are you still this delusional ? it 's just so sad . diane : although if i had a man like damon -- he really is something , is n't he ? and oh , my god , what a kisser . i suppose if i were in your size 11 shoes , i 'd be afraid of losing him , too . [ scene_break ] olivia : what 's all this ? what are you up to ? ashley : abby and i are putting together care packages for our troops . olivia : what a great way to show support . ashley : yeah . olivia : speaking of abby , i presume you told victor . ashley : he knows the truth , yeah . olivia : well , i hope i was wrong , and he did n't hit the ceiling . ashley : he did at first . he wanted to take abby away from us . olivia : you 're kidding . ashley : well , then he calmed down . olivia : but he still wants to be part of her life , right ? ashley : yeah , you 're right about that , too . brad does n't want anything to do with it , which is why i called you . victor agreed to let us consult with a mental health professional before we start any kind of visitation . and then i remembered that my friend just happens to be engaged to a wonderful psychiatrist , so ... olivia : yeah , well , um ... past tense -- was engaged to a wonderful psychiatrist . [ scene_break ] chris : ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) chris : glenn , thanks for coming by . glenn : i get a note that you need to see me , but i have to come to your house to do it . am i missing something here ? am i the district attorney and you 're the assistant district attorney , or is it the other way around , and they 've just neglected to tell me about it ? [ scene_break ] nick : babe , what 's wrong ? you seem to be shaken up about something . sharon : i just need to get through this , what i have to say to you . nick : well , take your time . it 's been a heck of a day . sharon : well , then maybe we should just table this . nick : no , no , let 's talk . you said it was important . sharon : it is . in fact , our whole future -- nick : yeah , our future . big changes happening . sharon : changes ? nick : yeah , i , uh , did some thinking about the job cameron offered me . sharon : you 're gon na take it , are n't you ? nick : i got ta be honest . when i left the house this morning , i pretty much made up my mind . i was gon na tell dad what he could do with his big idea of me helping out with his community service . sharon : nick , i really wish that you would n't -- nick : sweetheart , it 's not what you think , okay ? before i even got a chance to talk to dad , i had a talk with a remarkable young woman . sharon : what woman ? who ? i mean , do i know her ? nick : cassie stopped by my office and set me straight on a few things . [ scene_break ] victor : hello , miss davis . lorena : you were , uh ... far away there . victor : yeah . so you 've come back , huh ? i was just thinking of all the young people from a neighborhood like this , sons and daughters who are fighting far from their homes . lorena : i think about them , too . my sister has a boy over there . victor : does she ? how old is the boy ? lorena : 22 . victor : wow . lorena : well , we both have our day to get through . victor : we certainly do . lorena : you 're very anxious to get started . i can tell . victor : i made some plans here . lorena : well , you said that one of the first things this place needed was a good cleanup . victor : oh , yeah . that 's putting it mildly . lorena : well , mr. newman , i brought you some help . victor : you did ? lorena : yes , i did . victor : all right . lorena : boys , up here . come on . watch your step there . come on . this is richard ... devon and trent . boys , this is mr. newman . victor : hello , gentlemen . richard : hey , what are we doing here anyway ? lorena : you are here to help clean this place up . trent : why ? lorena : because it 's a worthwhile project , and because it 's a very productive way to spend your time . devon : oh , i ca n't wait . lorena : good . you 're enthusiastic . now you can either help mr. newman , or i 'm sure the counselors over at the group home will find some other way for you to spend your valuable time this summer . all right , then . they 're all yours . victor : thank you , miss davis . lorena : have a good day , boys . [ scene_break ] ashley : you broke up with wesley ? olivia : no one broke up with anyone , okay ? he went to europe for awhile , and the idea was that he was gon na see some old patients , wrap up some loose ends , and come back , but ... ashley : i ca n't believe he did that to you . olivia : no , do n't be upset with him . i think we both realized that we just kind of drifted into the relationship in the first place , but do n't get me wrong . we were both devastated that we had to face the reality that it was n't gon na work , but i 'm okay . really , i am , and i think he is , too . ashley : well , i wish you 'd shared some of this with me . olivia : you had a lot of your own stuff going on . ashley : but still . olivia : but you know what ? i did n't cry on anyone 's shoulder , but if i had , it would have been yours . ashley : you do know that i 'm always here for you , right ? olivia : i know . i know . so it just means that there 's no shrink in the family anymore . ashley : oh , darn . olivia : yeah , but i have some names at the hospital . i can give them to you later . ashley : okay . olivia : but the big question is , is victor gon na agree to not see abby if someone tells him it 's in her best interest ? ashley : yeah , well , he said he 'd listen , but whether or not he 'll agree to anything if he 's not pleased with it ... you know victor . olivia : ash , you know , there are all kinds of alternative families . ashley : i know . olivia : well , i do n't understand . i mean , what would be so terrible about him having a role in her life ? ashley : well , i do n't necessarily have a problem with that , either , except that victor ca n't call the shots . olivia : yeah , that is a problem . ashley : and that 's what we want . i want the psychiatrist to tell victor that he has to work with brad and me on this . you know , he ca n't just come up with his own plan and then ram it down our throats . olivia : no , it 's absolutely right . well , you know what ? i could speak to victor and tell him . ashley : well , it might come to that , but let 's just see how it goes . olivia : you know , i should really run . i 'm running behind . i decided to check in on drucilla before i came over here . i thought she could use the support . ashley : support ? olivia : oh , god . i feel so sorry for her . she 's really suffering the consequences of yet another impulsive move . you know , i tried to tell her about product testing and about public safety concerns , but would she listen ? she does n't listen . and now she 's paying the price . it 's a good thing she likes hats . ashley : what are you talking about ? not damon 's hair straightening product ? oh , my god , you are . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , diane , you 'd love that , would n't you ? as if i had reason to worry . no , damon and i are solid . diane : i suppose that 's why he was so charming and so receptive to me that day . phyllis : i 'm not buying any of this garbage . nothing happened . nothing 's going to happen . diane : so why are you in my face ? phyllis : well , i just want you to know that i 'm on to your pathetic little game , and you 're wasting your time . diane : doing what ? phyllis : trying to break damon and me up . diane : that 's absurd . phyllis : if it 's so absurd , why 'd you make such an obvious play for him out of nowhere ? diane : did it ever occur to you that maybe i was trying to have a little wild , impulsive , crazy fun ? phyllis : no , it did n't occur to me because you 're not fun , and you just want to see me miserable . phyllis : talk about delusional . phyllis : the whole thing is laughable , diane . diane : really ? then why are n't you laughing ? [ scene_break ] damon : you 're canceling my contract ? jack : that 's right . damon : and this has nothing to do with phyllis ? jack : my growing disappointment with you has everything to do with your performance in the lab . damon : and nothing at all to do with the woman you 're divorcing . i 'm sorry , jack . i ca n't believe that . jack : i 've asked payroll to draw up your last check . your termination is effective immediately . security will escort you down to the lab , where you can gather your personal things . damon : security ? payroll , human resources . what about ashley , my direct supervisor , or your father or brad carlton , anyone else on the board , for that matter ? i rather think you have n't run this by any of them . have you , jack ? [ scene_break ] chris : i am sorry , glenn . it 's just that there 's always so much going on at the office . glenn : we all work under those conditions . we all get our work done . chris : okay , well , you 're here now . can we talk ? glenn : yes . what 's on your mind ? chris : it 's about the brittany hodges case . i do n't think kevin fisher is our man . glenn : do n't tell me . michael baldwin has brought you some miraculous new evidence that exonerates his brother . chris : glenn , please , okay , this is not about friendships or favoritism . it 's about evidence . now will you please hear me out ? [ scene_break ] victor : so none of you guys look very interested in helping me . richard : i 'm not . devon : i do n't know you . trent : help you what ? victor : ( laughs ) `` help me what . `` well , turn this crummy place into a rec center , you know ? devon : you mean like one of them places where they try and get you to be good all the time , like , help your neighbor and stuff ? victor : think about basketball and boxing and maybe a swimming pool . i understand you guys play on a vacant lot around here . devon : yeah , but , man , that lot is ours . you know , we like it . victor : this could be yours , too . trent : no way . victor : you help me turn this place into something that 's good to look at , you know , something everyone is proud of , that 'll give you the right to walk around the neighborhood and say that rec center 's mine . devon : oh , yeah . hey , show me the deed of this place . i want to see my name on it then . victor : mm - hmm . want to see your name on it , huh ? i think you just gave me an idea . devon : oh , yeah , right . [ scene_break ] sharon : cassie ? you talked to cassie ? nick : yep , and you should know she agrees with you that dad 's rec center is a good idea . she made me see that a neighborhood place like that could have made a difference in her life . when she was growing up in madison with millie , they were pretty much isolated . sharon : and what did you say to that ? nick : there was n't much i could say . i knew she was right . sharon : wow . well , i 'm impressed . if cassie can get a hardheaded male member of the newman clan to change his mind ... nick : i tell you , that little girl 's got me wrapped around her finger , and she also made me realize something . sharon : what ? nick : time is passing . you know , if we do n't start to count our blessings now , when will ever ? sharon : nick , it has been so long since i 've heard you talk like that . maybe you and your father can finally put aside some of your differences . nick : well , my father has laid his cards on the table . where family 's concerned , it 's all about who 's the boss . sharon : listen , sweetheart , if you take this offer of cameron 's , who 's gon na be your boss then ? have you thought of that ? because i have . [ scene_break ] cameron : if you do n't like the chow , get something else . grace : it 's not the salad . cameron : this veal 's terrific . grace : so enjoy it . cameron : my , my , are n't we testy ? grace : all i wanted was to get out of this boring town and go live on some beautiful island with you , and you 've ruined all that . you 're stupid grandstanding , returning from the dead -- why 'd you do it ? cameron : would you keep your voice down ? we are in a public place . grace : do you even care how i feel ? cameron : grace , come here . we are in this together , all right ? but you got ta let me call the shots . grace : i worry about how obsessed you 've become . cameron : i 'm not obsessed . we need to make sharon pay . when that happens , we can leave . grace : we 've almost driven her nuts . i 'm ready to bag it . cameron : well , i 'm not . grace : what 's it gon na take ? what , you want her carted off to a looney bin ? cameron : yeah , that might be a good start . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i would like a sparkling water with a slice of lemon , please . thank you . diane : you 're staying ? phyllis : i 'm parched . michael : oh . phyllis and diane . not a good time to be here . hmm . maybe i 'm wrong . diane : you know , phyllis , if you and damon are so solid , then what 's the problem ? phyllis : well , actually , the problem is yours because if jack ever gets wind of this , you can kiss any chance that you might have had with him good - bye , and i would like to stress `` might have had . `` diane : so he finds out . what do i care ? you can tell him if you want to . phyllis : diane , what is it about you ? you have this compulsion to go after every man i 'm involved with . poor diane , always coming in second . diane : oh , okay . okay , you 've had your fun . now why do n't you just leave so i can eat in peace ? phyllis : you know , you can keep on wearing jack down if you want , because i 've moved on , but as far as damon is concerned , i would really back off because , you know , you do n't wan na make a first - class fool out of yourself again . diane : phyllis , i could n't care less about damon porter . he 's as useless to me as a lover as he is to jabot as a chemist , and i 'll tell you something else , he 's not going to be at jabot much longer . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm the c.e.o . of this company , damon . i can hire and fire as i see fit . damon : without anyone 's approval , not even ashley 's , and without reason ? jack : this decision was based on your productivity as well as your loyalty or lack thereof . damon : one of us is very clearly in denial now i do n't know . i could sit down and think about it . it may be me . jack : damon , you were brought on board here at considerable expense because our chief chemist was away on maternity leave . during your temporary stewardship of the lab , you convinced me to get behind an experiment that has been an unmitigated disaster . and , yes , i know the latest chapter , not that you bothered to tell me about it . shame that dru has to pay the price . damon : and you 've heard this from whom ? jack : a reliable source . damon : apparently , not all that reliable , jack . jack : oh , then you deny that the formula that you created did this woman bodily harm ? damon : i never claimed this was anything more than a promising experiment that strong -- jack : i bet your pardon . a promising experiment ? as i remember , it was your magical silver bullet , the miracle hair straightener that was gon na save jabot , revolutionize the industry . any of this sound familiar ? how many times did those words come tripping off your tongue ? damon : i am not about to apologize for my enthusiasm . jack : and what about stealing from the company , you about to apologize for that ? [ scene_break ] ashley : dru tried the formula on herself ? olivia : yeah , i tried to discourage her , but she would n't listen . ashley : well , what happened ? did it straighten her hair ? olivia : not exactly . look , ash , i thought you knew . can we just forget that last part of the conversation ? ashley : `` not exactly . `` what exactly , liv ? olivia : it did n't do something nice to her -- you know what ? i much prefer you talk to drucilla about this . i 've got ta get back to the hospital . i will call you with those names , okay ? bye . [ scene_break ] nick : babe , of course i thought about kirsten 's offer . no one else is knocking on my door . sharon : nick , you 're never gon na convince me that someone with your talent and your ability has no other choice than cameron kirsten . nick : all right , just take it easy , okay ? what 's got you on the warpath all of a sudden ? you know , maybe this will cheer you up . sharon : what ? nick : guess where i was when i called earlier . sharon : where ? nick : on the south side in front of the building that dad 's converting into a rec center . sharon : you drove all the way down there ? nick : yeah , i did better than that . i went inside . sharon : you saw your father ? nick : yeah , i did . sharon : and how did it go ? nick : pretty well , surprisingly enough . dad seems to really want to make a difference , empower the community . sharon : and you did n't expect that . nick : i did n't think he had it in him . sharon : people will surprise you sometimes . nick : yeah , and in this case , i was very surprised . sharon : wish they could all be good surprises . [ scene_break ] grace : cameron , i feel like we 're throwing our lives away . we 're stuck in this stupid town . cameron : just a little bit longer . do n't get impatient on me . grace : well , i am impatient . cameron : well , i can see that . michael : grace turner . ooh , well , well , well . it 's been a long time . grace : sure has . michael baldwin , cameron kirsten . cameron : hey , how are you ? michael : i know who you are . i read the newspapers . grace : michael 's an old friend of mine and the best lawyer in town . michael : an old and dear friend . you do n't mind if i join you , huh ? cameron : well , actually , we were , uh -- grace : how have you been , michael ? michael : oh , busy , a lot going on . i wo n't bore you with that . but your story , cameron , that takes the cake . miraculous return from the dead -- you had a lot of people in this town worried . it caused a great uproar , as they say . cameron : i think a lot of people around here got a little too much time on their hands . michael : really ? that 's how you feel . because i can tell you , the newman family -- sharon especially -- and nicholas , your disappearance turned their life upside down . cameron : well , i 'm sorry if they were worried . i guess i did n't realize how much people cared . [ scene_break ] glenn : and you 've seen this log from the private investigator ? chris : hank weber has , and i have no reason to believe that it is n't accurate or authentic . glenn : and it indicates that kevin fisher was home in his apartment the afternoon and evening of the date that brittany hodges was burned ? chris : glenn , i think we 've been barking up the wrong tree , but with good reason , but now that there 's this new evidence -- glenn : has weber verified this ? chris : he 's in the process , but i am sure it 's gon na check out . glenn : you ca n't be sure . no , let 's wait till we are absolutely sure . chris : and you do n't think we owe mr. fisher something ? glenn : christine , the police have other evidence . they did n't build their case , just pull it out of thin air against fisher . chris : given marsino 's connections , you do n't think it 's possible that someone there caused brittany 's accident , then planted evidence against the least popular guy in the place -- kevin fisher ? and do n't forget , the only eyewitness they have that places kevin at the scene of the crime is the bartender and part owner of marsino 's . glenn : if you were a novelist that would make one heck of a story . chris : i am not imagining this , and that activity log is for real . ever since kevin was accused , on the basis of hank weber 's circumstantial evidence , kevin has been arrested , incarcerated , physically threatened by inmates . he jumped bail because he was too frightened to spend another day in custody . then he gets recaptured , he goes back to jail , he is almost beaten to death again by inmates , tries to kill himself , and now he is in a mental ward at the genoa city memorial hospital awaiting a psychiatric evaluation . my god , that is a pretty rough ride for a kid who may not have committed the crime . glenn : well done , counselor . well done . thing is , you 're not his lawyer . you 're the prosecutor . chris : glenn , please , listen to what i 'm saying . glenn : do what prosecutors do , christine . get the source of this new information under oath . put him in front of a grand jury if necessary . then you bring this joker in who says he saw fisher at marsino 's , confront him with the evidence you 've developed . put him on the spot , see what this guy has to say . someone is messing with the facts here , christine . it 's your job to find out who . act like a prosecutor . [ scene_break ] victor : you do n't want your name on any deed , because if you do , then you have to pay property taxes . richard : not me . devon : you 're dreamin ' , man . trent : you can forget that . victor : that 's right . tell you what , though , you turn this place around , i 'll put a plaque outside , put your names on it . trent : that 's cool . devon : shut up , man . trent : he said it was your idea . victor : i have an even better idea . if you guys start working now , your names will be first , before anyone else comes up here and helps out . devon : you know , man , you sure do talk a lot . victor : but i mean what i say , son . now you are all that . you can start there . the cement blocks and all that , that needs to be taken downstairs and carried off , all right ? richard : why do n't we just throw it out the window ? it 's all broken up anyway . victor : it might hit someone on the head . not gon na make a good impression around here . devon : sure would make a good impression on their heads , though , huh ? victor : smart guys , huh ? all right , let 's get started . all right , guys , why do n't you start carting that stuff off , all right ? richard , do you think you can do it ? do you think you 're strong enough ? richard : i do n't need no help . i can do it myself . victor : cool . richard : ( coughs ) oh , man , that smells . trent : yeah , i do n't want to get my shoes all dirty , man . these are brand - new . victor : do n't worry about your shoes . just carry that stuff downstairs and put it in a dumpster . the dumpster 's right next to the building , all right ? victor : what 's your problem , son ? devon : i want to know how come you 're doing this . ai n't miss davis your probation lady ? victor : you 're a pretty smart kid , are n't you ? yeah , she is . devon : what did you do ? victor : it 's a long , complicated story . it involves big business . devon : did you do any jail time ? victor : mnh - mnh . devon : that 's 'cause you rich . i stole a sandwich from a deli once . i had to spend three days in juvie . three days , man . victor : that 's harsh . sorry to hear that . anyway , the judge ordered me to do some community service . so i decided to take on this building , clean it up , turn it into something that the neighborhood is proud of . devon : yeah , but , you know , that 's your problem , not mine . victor : but everyone is pitching in . look at your friends . they 're already working . devon : you ca n't make me do nothing . victor : i know i ca n't , son , but when you 're ready to pitch in , you go right ahead . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what are you talking about , diane ? diane : you heard me , phyllis . damon 's days at jabot are numbered . phyllis : keep dreaming . diane : it 's not a dream . it 's a fact . you go ahead and enjoy your meal . i 've lost my appetite . [ scene_break ] damon : if you are going to stand here , leveling accusations at me , i think you also need to tell me where you are getting your information . jack : oh , then you did n't take both vials of the hair straightener out of our lab without permission ? product created with jabot funds on jabot time , product that belonged to jabot . you did n't steal in here in the dark of night and stick both vials in your briefcase , only to deprive this company of -- damon : of what ? deprive this company of what , jack ? something its administrators would have left there be forgotten about ? what 's your point ? jack : you 're fired . consider yourself lucky you 're not being prosecuted for theft . damon : quite lucky indeed . enjoy life , jack . jack : yeah , you , too . oh , oh , but do n't forget ... your last paycheck . damon : mail it . ashley : damon , what are you doing here ? damon : being fired . ashley : what ? damon : i was correct . he did n't consult you . ashley : he does n't have my blessing on this . damon : well , then i assume the two of y ' all have a lot to talk about . jack : after he 's gathered his things , escort him out of the building . ashley : what are you trying to pull ? jack : oh , then you 've seen damon . ashley : yeah , i 've seen damon . jack : well , then i assume you 've heard the news . ashley : the only news , jack , is the world of trouble you 're in with me . [ scene_break ] glenn : christine , please understand that i have the utmost of respect for your intelligence and your skill as a lawyer . i believe that you became a prosecutor because you thought you could make a difference and that you could learn things about the law from a fresh perspective . chris : and i did learn a lot , but it 's been a difficult transition . glenn : criminal defense -- that 's another entity . chris : and i have to wonder if it is n't one i 'm better suited to . glenn : listen , christine , i 'm sorry if i 've been tough on you . you know , if you want , i can lighten up your load a little bit , give you more time to adjust here . chris : that 's not gon na do it . glenn : christine , what are you saying ? there 's only so much i can do . chris : i quit . glenn : you what ? chris : that 's right . i quit . glenn : your mind is made up ? chris : glenn , i am not doing you , myself or the system any good . i 'm sorry . i know you put a lot of faith in me . glenn : okay . you 're a good lawyer , christine . i enjoy working with you , even if it 's gon na be from the opposite side of the courtroom . chris : thank you . glenn : well , then i 've got an office to go to . we 'll discuss the details of your resignation . chris : we will . [ scene_break ] grace : michael knows the newman family very well , cameron . cameron : really ? is it a personal relationship or professional ? michael : little of both . i 've worked for victor legally and otherwise , and sharon 's a very good friend of mine . cameron : i see . michael : which is why i 'm so aware of how upset they were at your disappearance . cameron : you know what ? i never meant to cause anyone any distress , and i 'm sorry if i did . that was never my intention . michael : well , i have to say i 'm a little jealous of you . i mean , you have to be a pretty suave fellow to get a beautiful woman on new year 's eve , an old girlfriend no less , to convince her ... just like that to fly away with you and stay away for months . oh ! cameron : it was interesting . michael : huh , that 's an understatement . to me , that sounds like the romantic adventure . cameron : well , obviously , it did n't work out . truth is this is the woman i care about . i never should have left her . grace : no , darling , you really should n't have . michael : i have to hand it to you . i mean , grace and i have spent a lot of time together , and the woman i knew would not be able to forgive and forget , not for that . you must have some strange power or something over her . i wish i had that magic . cameron : i bet you do . [ scene_break ] sharon : so are you going to work for cameron ? nick : to tell you the truth , i have n't really sat down and seriously considered all the ramifications of the job offer . for one thing , we would have to move to colorado . sharon : what ? nick , come on . i mean , that 's not even it . the guy is a slime . nick : babe , do n't hold back . sharon : well , you know i 'm right . nick : he 's not that awful , sharon , and besides , if he turned that company over to me , i 'd make sure it 's run honestly . sharon : no , no . you do not want to be involved with him in any way . nick : am i missing something ? because i get the feeling there 's more to this than you 're telling me . sharon : we are not moving to colorado ! nick : babe , i already told you , i have n't really thought about it , much less made a decision . sharon : okay , okay . no more hedging . i can help you make that decision , nick , once and for all . nick : how you gon na do that ? sharon : we 've been talking about cameron and you . now i need to tell you about cameron and me . [ next_on ] michael : you have to admit , what you went through was n't just a little indiscretion . cameron : how is it that you know all this ? sharon : i lied . ashley : the lab is my domain , jack , not yours . jack : i am the c.e.o . of this company , ash . ashley : i do n't give a damn who you are . it does n't give you the right to hand out pink slips to my staff .	ashley asked olivia if her fiancée , wesley , could meet with abby . olivia revealed that she and wesley were no longer engaged and that he 'd moved back to europe . olivia mentioned drucilla 's problem and ash realized she 'd tested damon 's hair straightener on herself . miss davis returned to see victor at the rec centre . she brought 3 young boys to help him as part of their own community service . victor offered to put their names on a plaque outside the building when all was said and done . jack blasted damon for stealing from jabot and an overall lack of productivity , before firing him . ash swore to damon that she had nothing to do with it , and demanded that jack explain what he was thinking . phyllis warned diane to keep away from damon , while diane countered that damon was on the verge of unemployment . michael ambushed grace and cameron over dinner and mentioned his disbelief that a woman like grace would be walked on by a man like cameron without retribution . something just did n't add up . christine told glenn about the new evidence in kevin 's case . when glenn said she had to start acting like a prosecutor , she said `` i quit `` . sharon was glad to hear cassie convinced nick to speak with victor . when he mentioned cameron , she told him it was time for her to tell him the story of her and cameron .
gloria : kevin ? kevin : hey , mom . gloria : i thought you were supposed to call before you came over . kevin : yeah , i know , but i got so excited that i got in the car and realized i left my cell phone at mikey 's . so , um , is anybody home ? gloria : just gitta . i gave mrs. martinez the rest of the day off . kevin : good , good , okay . so where is gitta ? gloria : resting in the study . kevin : okay , good , so , uh , go into the study and make sure she stays in there while i set things up . where 's the cd player ? gloria : in that cabinet over there . kevin : okay . gloria : what 's the big plan ? kevin : i 'll explain later . just go make sure she stays in there , and then tell her that you 're going out . gloria : why do i have to go out ? kevin : mom , just go do it . okay ? go , go , go . gloria : okay , okay . [ scene_break ] victor : hello , drucilla . dru : hi . victor : thank you for coming by . dru : absolutely . i 'm so sorry about the loss of your granddaughter she was a beauty . victor : yes , she was . and i will miss her terribly . dru : take care . [ scene_break ] kay : nikki ? anything we can do to help ? nikki : no , thank you . everything 's under control . oh , beautiful flowers . esther : they 're tea roses . they 're supposed to mean i 'll remember always . i thought they would be appropriate for today . nikki : that 's very sweet of you . thank you . i 'll put them with the others . victoria : nicholas . victoria : oh , nick . nick : i ca n't believe her . victoria : who ? nick : phyllis . she has the nerve to show up to my daughter 's funeral . if it was n't for her son , my little girl would still be alive . victoria : nicholas , come on . nick : i got ta get out of here . victoria : where are you going ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : ow . mac : oh , sore ? j.t . : yeah . every muscle in my body hurts . mac : well , do n't blame me . you 're the one who had to make yesterday the j.t . hellstrom day of fun . j.t . : oh , come on . do n't tell me you did n't have a good time . mac : i had a great time . i still ca n't believe we went bungee jumping . j.t . : yeah , or rock climbing . mac : and go - karts . j.t . : ( laughs ) go - karts . i forgot about the go - karts . mac : i really did have fun with you , j.t . j.t . : yeah , same here . you know , a lot of girls would n't do all that stuff we did . mac : well , i am not most girls . j.t . : no , you 're definitely not . so , uh , you have n't told me what we 're doing here . why am i stretching out ? what are we -- gon na run on the treadmill or something ? mac : uh , no . i had something a little different in mind . i was thinking maybe some veerasana , some padmasana ... j.t . : some what ? some what ? english , please ? mac : yoga , j.t . j.t . : yoga ? mac : mm - hmm . j.t . : oh , you mean like the -- oh , no . no , no , no , i 'm not doing that . mac : oh , come on . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) gitta : ( gasps ) gloria : gitta ? gitta : oh , gloria , you startled me . gloria : oh , i 'm so sorry . i just wanted to let you know i 'm going to be going out for a little while . gitta : is anyone else home ? gloria : well , john had to go to the funeral with jack and ashley . and i do n't know where phyllis is . i 'll be back in a little while . gitta : maybe i could go with you ? gloria : oh , gitta , i 'm not sure that 's such a good idea . john will be home from the funeral soon , and he may want a session . so i think you probably better stay here . gitta : alone ? gloria : gitta , is that a problem for you ? gitta : mrs. abbott , could i ask you something ? gloria : of course . gitta : it 's about those voices you heard before . gloria : oh , yeah , the voices . [ scene_break ] doris : noah , would you like something to eat ? noah : i 'm not hungry . sharon : you sure you do n't want something , honey ? miguel and gina went to a lot of trouble to make these yummy things . noah : maybe later . doris : noah , why do n't you and i go to the study ? i brought your baseball cards up from the house . you could show me your favorite players . sharon : um , mom , i think i 'd rather have noah here with me , okay ? doris : sharon , maybe he should have a break from all of this . sharon : um , you wan na go with grandma doris for awhile ? i 'll check on you later ? nikki : honey , where 's your brother ? victoria : he went out . nikki : out ? what do you mean out ? where ? victoria : i do n't know where , mom . but i 'm worried about him . he had this strange look in his eyes . it scared me a little . [ scene_break ] kay : what you said at the funeral today was very moving . victor : hello , katherine . thank you . thank you . esther : it 's so unfair . cassie was so young , so much life ahead of her . victor : i know . proves again that we have to make the most of every day . you never know when the end comes , do you ? esther : that is so true . kay : i want you to promise me something . i want you to take very good care of nikki , because she needs you now more than ever . do you understand ? victor : you know that i always take good care of her . and i will , okay ? thank you for coming . it means a lot to me . you too , esther . esther : of course . john : ( sighs ) oh , jack , jack , jack . jack : hey , pop . john : ah , there you are . how 's phyllis ? jack : oh , not so great . i just dropped her off at newman enterprises . she felt she could bury herself in her work and keep her mind off of daniel . john : they still have n't found him ? you know , i do n't know what in the world she was thinking showing up at the funeral . jack : yeah , i do n't know . i do n't know either . look , i told her not to come . but i guess she felt she needed to be there . speaking of that , has nicholas calmed down a bit ? john : i have n't seen him lately . jack : poor guy . got ta feel like his heart 's been torn out of his chest . ashley : hi , nikki . nikki : ashley . ashley : hi . the service was beautiful . and i know it does n't help , but i do have some idea of the pain you 're all feeling . nikki : well , if anyone would understand that , you would . have you seen victor ? ashley : briefly . he loved cassie very much . nikki : could you do me a favor ? ashley : sure . nikki : i 'd like you to arrange for victor to spend some time with abby . ashley : you want victor to spend time with abby . nikki : i know he has n't seen her in awhile , but i think it would be good for him to spend some time with her , help fill a void in his life . ashley : i 'm surprised to hear you say that . nikki : well , tragedy has a way of making one realize what 's really important . ashley : that 's true , it does . nikki : i 'd appreciate it if you 'd think about it . ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , so you talked to malcolm ? dru : uh , yeah , he was still at the apartment when i went to get the sympathy card . neil : mm . you two get into somethin ' ? dru : hmm ... neil : dru , was it about lily ? dru : not exactly . neil : not ex -- what does that mean ? dru : okay , daniel 's disappeared . neil : he disappeared ? dru : yes , according to phyllis , he 's disappeared . neil : you do n't think our daughter -- dru : she knows where he is ? i absolutely do , and i think she 's told malcolm . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , yeah , the voices . what about 'em , gitta ? gitta : you said you were in the living room when you heard them . gloria : mm - hmm , the first time , and then they were in the kitchen . it was kind of like they were bouncing from room to room . gitta : what about in here ? did you ever hear any voices in here ? gloria : no . mnh - mnh . no , never . but then i do n't spend a lot of time in this room -- ( gasps ) ohh , i 'm sorry . it 's just my mind playing tricks on me . ahh , listen , gitta , i 've really got ta get going . um , try to relax . gitta : ( breathing heavily ) ( speaking in foreign language ) gloria : kevin ? kevin . kevin , where are you ? kevin : shh ! i 'm right here . gloria : gitta is in the study and she 's not coming out of there any time soon . kevin : is she scared ? gloria : she is climbing the walls , and i love it . now is n't there anything that i can do ? kevin : no , nothing . i got it all under control . now get out of here , all right ? gloria : okay , well , good luck and fingers crossed . kevin : fingers crossed . okay . [ scene_break ] neil : so malcolm would n't tell you anything ? dru : not a word . neil : but you think he knows something . dru : why else would he be dodging my questions , honey ? of course he knows something . neil : damn it , i do n't believe that guy . what 's he thinking ? dru : neil , please . neil : i mean it . our daughter is harboring a criminal , and not just any criminal , but the boy who 's responsible for cassie newman 's death . dru : okay , i will talk to him again , all right ? neil : no , you will not . i will . i 'm gon na do it right now . please tell the family i said good - bye . i 'll see ya later . [ scene_break ] sharon : mom , where 's noah ? doris : he 's in the study playing on the computer . sharon : well , i really do n't want him alone right now . doris : but he 's not . miguel 's with him . sharon : oh . doris : sweetheart , he 's fine . you need n't worry . sharon : where did nicholas go ? doris : i have n't seen him . sharon : victoria , hey , have you seen nick ? victoria : um , he stepped out for a minute . i do n't know where he was going . he did n't say , but to tell you the truth , i 'm a little worried about him . [ scene_break ] mac : you cross at the knee , then wrap at the ankle . j.t . : cross at the knee . mac : then you cross at the elbows and wrap at the wrists . j.t . : i - i ca n't do that stuff . mac : come on , you said you 'd try . j.t . : all right , fine , fine , whatever , but do n't say i never did anything for you . mac : great . okay , this is gon na be fun . j.t . : yeah , this is gon na be fun . mac : okay , so at the knee and the ankle , then the elbows and wrists . j.t . : knee to the ankle . mac : and then just ... j.t . : uh - huh . oh , yeah , watch that , huh ? mac : yeah , that 's good . j.t . : like a little bit -- oh , okay . okay . mac : maybe we should try something on the mat first . j.t . : yeah , maybe we should try something else . mac : okay , we 'll go down . j.t . : all right . mac : we 'll try the mat first . [ scene_break ] jack : hello , victor . victor : jack . jack : before you say anything , i want you to know how very sorry i am . phyllis had no business showing up at the service . it was inappropriate . victor : i appreciate you saying that . jack : i hope you know she is sick with worry . victor : and i hope you know that my family is sick with grief , so i would appreciate it if you 'd do everything in your power to keep phyllis away from my family . jack : done . victor : i appreciate that . [ scene_break ] brad : may i join you ? brad : can i get you anything ? sharon : no , but thank you . brad : it was a nice service , sharon . sharon : yeah , i do n't really understand why people keep saying it was a nice service , because i did n't see anything nice about it . brad : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to upset you . sharon : no , i 'm sorry . i - i do n't -- i do n't mean to snap at you . i know you 're just trying to help . brad : is there anything i can do ? sharon : like what ? i mean , what can anyone really do , brad ? brad : well , if you ever need anything , you can come to me . where 's nick ? sharon : victoria said he left . brad : this must be killing him . sharon : you know what ? this is killing me , too , all right ? now i need my husband more than anything , and he 's not here . [ scene_break ] neil : malcolm , is that you ? malcolm : yeah , it 's me . what 's up , neil ? neil : i thought i 'd find you here . malcolm : what are you doin ' over here ? neil : i need to talk to you . malcolm : talk to me ? right now ? neil : yeah , right now . it 's important . come on . malcolm : neil , look , i just got in here , all right ? give me a few minutes . neil : it ca n't wait . i need to talk to you right now . malcolm : neil , i 'm sorry , it 's gon na have to , all right ? now close the door . you 're lettin ' all the steam out . neil : do n't go anywhere . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] brad : so when was that one taken ? sharon : um , a year ago . it 's my favorite one . brad : it 's beautiful . sharon : yeah , cassie was turning into such a beautiful young woman . she was just getting out of that awkward stage and really starting to blossom . brad : hmm . yeah , i remember that 's how it was with colleen . it was like overnight she went from being this little girl to a lovely young woman . sharon : i wonder if it 'll be that way with noah . brad : maybe , although i imagine it 's different with girls . sharon : yeah . a daughter is just really something wonderful . you know , cassie and i had our ups and downs , but there was really a special bond between us . god , i just wish that things had been better between us . you know , we had just started to get things back on track , but i guess it was n't meant to be . brad : sharon , it gets easier . i know it hurts like hell right now , but you will smile again . i promise you will . sharon : i know that you 've been through this before . brad : yeah . sharon : i know you understand . burying your child -- it just hurts so much , and yet i do n't wan na let go of any of the pain because it reminds me of her , and i do n't want her to leave me . [ scene_break ] kay : nikki , now why do n't you just sit down and let me do something ? nikki : katherine , i 'm fine . i was just checking on things in the kitchen . kay : well , let somebody else worry about that . you do not have to play hostess . nikki : yes , i do . kay : nikki -- nikki : i do . i need to keep busy so that i do n't start crying , because i ca n't cry right now . excuse me . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , glad to see phyllis is n't here . jack : you can save the lecture . your father already gave it to me . victoria : i hope he told you that was a stupid thing for phyllis to do . her son is the reason we 're all here in mourning , and she has the nerve to show up to the funeral ? how insensitive could she be ? jack : she was n't trying to be insensitive . she came to pay her respects . and , yes , it was a bad idea , and i 'm sorry it hurt your family . victoria : i almost wish she was here so i could give her a piece of my mind . jack : phyllis is in hell right now . you think maybe you could find a way to cut her some slack ? victoria : you 're joking , right ? there 's no way any of the newmans will ever cut phyllis any slack . frankly , i suggest she start looking for another job . [ scene_break ] whispering voice : why are you in my house ? whispering voice : you should n't be here . you should n't be here . whispering voice : you are not welcome in our house . get out while you can . gitta : ohh ... gitta : ( gasps ) it 's not the stereo . just stay calm , gitta . stay calm . ( doorbell rings ) gitta : ( gasps ) kevin : hi , gitta . is my mom around ? gitta : no , she 's not . kevin : okay , well , tell her i stopped by . i 'll check back later . see ya . gitta : kevin . kevin : yeah . gitta : please do n't go . kevin : are you okay ? gitta : could you just come in and sit with me for awhile ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : oh , okay , that was fun . mac : ( giggles ) j.t . : but , uh , i ca n't take any more of this . mac : well , yoga 's not for everybody . j.t . : no . mac : maybe you should , i do n't know , stick to rock climbing . j.t . : actually , i was thinking about hittin ' the steam room . mac : that sounds good . should i meet you upstairs in an hour ? j.t . : why do n't we take one together ? mac : because the club has separate steam rooms for men and women . j.t . : and ? mac : and i 'm not going into a room of naked men . j.t . : no . come on . there 's a club rule . everybody has to wear a towel . mac : oh , well , that just makes everything better . j.t . : well , you could look at it as another adventure . mac : that kind of adventure i do n't need . j.t . : okay , whatever . guess you 're not quite as fearless as i thought . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . malcolm : wow , you were n't playin ' , were you ? neil : no , i 'm not playin ' . i told you this is important . malcolm : okay , neil , it 's important . grab some cedar . let me hear it . neil : i heard daniel romalotti disappeared . malcolm : yeah , i heard the same thing . neil : does lily know where he is ? malcolm : why do n't you ask lily ? neil : because i 'm askin ' you . i 'm worried about her . maybe you do n't understand . malcolm : okay , hey , whoa , whoa , you better stop right there . i understand very clearly what it 's like to worry about lily . i 'm worried about her , too . neil : see , it 's funny . i - i - i see you talkin ' , but nothing 's comin ' out . malcolm : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? neil : daniel is a fugitive from the law . he was already facing serious charges . now it 's been upped to homicide . now if he runs , he 'll only make things worse for himself . malcolm : i realize that . neil : then how can you let lily get mixed up in this ? this is her life we 're talkin ' about here . it 's her future . do n't you see how much trouble she 'll be in when the police find out that she 's been helping daniel ? malcolm : i just think you should let it go . neil : are you actually talking to me ? malcolm : yeah , i 'm talkin ' to you . do n't push her , neil . neil : malcolm , maybe you forgot who i am . i 'm lily 's father . that 's my daughter . it 's my job to protect her . malcolm : let me ask you somethin ' . what happens if you 're right ? what if lily is hiding daniel ? neil : well , first i 'm gon na tell the police , and then i 'm gon na get lily as far away from this situation as i can . malcolm : okay , now think about what you 're doin ' . neil , if you tell lily that she has to stop seein ' daniel , she 's gon na rebel against you so fast , you 're not gon na know what hit you . is that what you want ? you wan na lose your daughter over all of this ? neil : lily is hiding a fugitive . that 's a crime . she could get arrested . she could go to jail . malcolm : i know . neil : well , if you know that , why are n't you doing anything to stop it ? you 're not doing her any favors by protecting her . that 's it . i 'm done . i 'm through talkin ' to you . you need to step up and do the right thing before lily gets involved with something that we ca n't get her out of . [ scene_break ] victor : feels good to vent your rage like that , does n't it ? nick : wow , i feel like i wan na kill someone right now . victor : in that case , i suggest you keep on hitting that heavy bag . son , there are a lot of people up at the house . they 'd love to see you , pay their respects . so do you think maybe you should be up there ? nick : that house is the last place i wan na be right now . i 'm in no mood to be consoled . victor : i understand that . remember when i taught you how to box ? how important it is to keep your chin down ? there are moments in life when you have to keep your chin up , son . this is one of those moments . [ scene_break ] miguel : hey . sharon : noah , where have you been ? i looked in the study to find you . you were n't there . noah : miguel took me outside to play catch . miguel : i thought it 'd be all right . he needed some fresh air , so ... sharon : its fine , miguel . i just wish you would have told me . miguel : mm - hmm . sharon : listen , honey , i wan na know where you are at all times , all right ? you understand ? okay , thank you for watching him , miguel , but i 'll stay with him now . miguel : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : are you telling me phyllis could lose her job ? victoria : i do n't know what 's gon na happen , jack , but newman enterprises is no place for her . so i 'd hope she 'd realize that and resign . jack : it seems to me you 're blaming phyllis for daniel 's mistakes . she is not the enemy here . she is going through hell , worried that her son could spend years in prison . victoria : well , at least phyllis can visit her son there . we can never see cassie again . dru : well , that seemed a little intense . jack : yeah . vicki 's grieving . it 's gon na take some time for her to get through it . dru : it 'll take the whole family time . jack : yeah . i was hoping to have some words with nicholas . i have n't seen him at all . dru : i think it 's gon na be awhile before things get back to normal for him . he loved cassie so much . jack : i do n't know if things ever get to normal after you 've lost a child . anyway , i 'm sure he 's grateful that he has neil to run newman enterprises for him . dru : i think neil will be running things at newman enterprises for some time . jack : did neil tell you that ? dru : no , but , uh , i do n't see nicholas functioning any time soon . [ scene_break ] gitta : and then i heard the voices again , only this time they were louder . kevin : hmm , really . gitta : i swear to you on my grandmother 's grave . kevin : that is so weird . my mother had the exact same experience . gitta : i know . we talked about it . she thinks it 's her mind playing tricks , but i think there are spirits living in this house . kevin : come on . gitta : i 'm telling you . i have experience with this sort of thing . kevin : maybe somebody just left the stereo on . gitta : i checked . it was turned off . kevin : that is strange . gitta : i 'm so glad you came by when you did . i really do n't want to be alone right now . please do n't go , kevin . it would mean so much to me . [ scene_break ] john : victor . victor : john . john : boy , i want you to know how sorry i am . victor : i appreciate that , john . you 've always been a good friend of the family . john : yeah . you know , a time like this , you realize that there 's far more that makes us the same than makes us different . victor : mm - hmm . john : now if there 's anything i can do for you , you let me know . victor : thank you . at the moment , my son and my daughter - in - law are devastated . john : as any parents would be . victor : yeah . john : but remember , they have each other , and they have family . and i believe , in time , they 'll find a way to get through this . victor : yep , but you better than anyone here , john , know how difficult it is to see your children in pain , and there 's nothing you can do to alleviate it . john : yeah . look , all you can do is be there for them , and i 'm sure that it means a great deal . victor : i appreciate you coming over and talking to me , all right ? john : yes . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : nicholas ... where have you been ? what happened to you ? nick : i went to the gym for awhile . sharon : well , i wish you would have told me you were leaving . nick : i wanted to be by myself . sharon : fine . chris : paul and i never had a chance to offer our condolences at the service , so we -- nick : you 're representing daniel . chris : yes , i am . nick : i wan na talk to him . chris : why ? nick : apparently cassie was pretty infatuated with him . chris : i know she had a crush on daniel but that 's -- nick : whatever . i just need to find out how much control he had over her . chris : i do n't know what you mean . nick : they met up at the park , and then for some reason , she had gotten into his car after he 'd been drinking . why would she do that ? chris : nick , that 's a question we 're trying to answer . nick : i already know why . he manipulated her . that 's why she defended him up until her very last breath . paul : what are you talking about ? nick : just before she died , she told me it was n't daniel 's fault and not to blame him . chris : what else did she say ? nick : that 's it . and then she died . chris : and you think daniel put her up to that ? nick : earlier that day , i found him in cassie 's hospital room . i think he told her to say that he was innocent . he knew that was his only hope . [ scene_break ] mac : ( whistles ) j.t . : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] gitta : will you stay with me for awhile ? kevin : well , i , um -- gitta : please . i would really appreciate the company . kevin : sure , but , uh , do you know when when the abbotts will be home ? gitta : i ca n't say . would you be more comfortable in the study ? kevin : yeah . yeah , that 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] j.t . : mac . ( laughs ) mac : surprise . j.t . : what are you doin ' here ? mac : ( clears throat ) you said that you wanted to meet in the steam room . j.t . : yeah , but i did n't actually think you 'd take me up on it . mac : well , i 'm not one to back down on a challenge . j.t . : no , i guess not . good thing i 'm wearin ' my towel . mac : ( laughs ) oh , come on , what 's the matter , j.t . ? j.t . : ( laughs ) mac : you 're not shy , are you ? j.t . : no . me ? of course not . mac : good , 'cause i wanted to thank you . j.t . : for what ? mac : for our big date . j.t . : ahh . mac : i , uh , it was , hands down , one of the best days of my life . if anyone told me i was gon na do all those things in one day ... j.t . : you would 've thought they were crazy ? mac : definitely . j.t . : well , that 's -- that 's how life is , mac . sometimes you just got ta expect the unexpected . mac : so we should talk about the next one . j.t . : the next time ? mac : yeah , our next big date . i mean , it 's gon na have to be something pretty exciting to top what we 've already done . you know , white water rafting , swimming with sharks , something to really get the blood pumping . j.t . : oh , i think we could get the blood pumping right here . mac : oh , could we ? j.t . : yeah . j.t . : okay . mac : what 's wrong ? j.t . : hold on , hold on . you know , on second thought , maybe this is n't such a good idea . mac : what , too hot for you ? j.t . : yeah , maybe a little . mac : well , then it 's a good thing that the glass in here is already steamed up . j.t . : okay . all right , i 'm , uh , i 'm gon na go , okay ? so i will , uh , i 'll see ya upstairs . wow . mac : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering ] cassie : what do you think ? my new signature . nick : cassie newman . cassidy ann newman . sharon : still practicing your new signature , huh ? cassie : which one do you like the best ? sharon : oh , honey , they 're all really beautiful . cassie : no fair . you have to help me pick . sharon : okay . um , i think that one , definitely . cassie : how come ? sharon : well , because it 's just very happy and free , like you , sweetie . it 's creative and flowing and it reminds me of all the joy you bring us every day . cassie : then that 's the one i pick . that 's my new signature . [ scene_break ] chris : what do you think of nick 's theory ? paul : i think you have to consider all the possibilities . chris : i just do n't think daniel would manipulate cassie like that , and i do n't see her lying to cover for him . something about it does n't add up . [ scene_break ] victor : my boy , um , do you think maybe you should say a few words to the guests ? nick : i 've said everything i 'm gon na say to these people . victor : son , think about it . they came here to honor cassie , and you and your wife , all of us . i think they would love to hear something from cassie 's father . nick : uh , everyone ... nick : i wanted to thank you all for coming today . i know cassie would have been very touched by the outpouring of love and support . nick : i wish i could say that i felt anything other than anger right now , but i just do n't . my daughter 's dead , and everyone in this room knows who killed her . and i just hope the justice system does its job and that daniel romalotti spends the rest of his sorry life behind bars . and i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure that kid gets what 's comin ' to him . ( door slams ) victor : i 'm sorry , everyone . i hope you understand . obviously my son is very distraught . i thank you all for coming . it was very kind of you . thank you . noah : mommy , look . cassie 's flowers -- they 're starting to bloom . [ next_on ] gitta : having spent some time with you , you 're not at all what i expected . bobby : he can threaten me all he wants . at the end of the day , what 's he gon na do ? malcolm : lily and i talked . that 's our business . it 's got nothing to do with you . phyllis : she knows something , does n't she ?	kevin has a plan to make both his mother and himself very happy . nick leaves the wake due to his pent up energy . jt is told that he will be learning how to centre himself . gitta questions that voices and where they came from . noah is sent from the room to lighten his mood . victoria worries that her brother is about to snap . katherine sees that a friend is having trouble holding it together . john expresses his displeasure with the attendance of a red - haired person at the funeral . nikki feels that it would be a really great idea to have her husband spend more time with his youngest child . ashley is shocked when she is asked to help smooth over hurt feelings with her child .
nikki : do n't look so worried . i 'll be fine . victor : i still wonder if it was a mistake . nikki : no , i 'm raring to go . and with phyllis by my side , i wo n't be so overwhelmed . victor : you 're like a new woman . nikki : i am a new woman . i am a newman woman . and i ca n't thank you enough for letting phyllis come back . victor : i think she deserves to be at n.v.p . nikki : it 's incredible , is n't it ? victor : what , my baby ? nikki : after all these years , i 've never been happier being married to you than i am right now . [ scene_break ] noah : new york 's a lot bigger than genoa city . sharon : yep , it 's a lot bigger . nick : maybe your mom will bring you back a souvenir . sharon : yeah , or two or three . noah : cool . can i go get another doughnut ? sharon : um , yeah , sure , one more . noah : okay , thanks . sharon : so with me out of town , i imagine you 'll put your time to good use . nick : what 's that supposed to mean ? sharon : phyllis . now that she 's working at newman enterprises , i 'm sure you two have a lot of catching up to do . [ scene_break ] brad : well , how did this get here ? victoria : oh , you know , it 's just , um ... it 's just a little something for your trip . brad : `` the complete illustrated kama sutra `` victoria : yeah . i know how you like to read in bed . brad : you 're a sneaky little devil , are n't you ? victoria : mm - hmm . and i 've , um , marked some of the more interesting passages for you . brad : i suppose there will be a test when i get back ? victoria : oh , you better believe it , lover . brad : i am gon na study hard . victoria : it 's just a little something for you to remember me by while you 're in boston . brad : well , do n't worry about that . i 'm gon na think about you every minute . so let 's see , uh ... some of the pages you have earmarked here . you are a naughty girl , are n't you ? victoria : yeah , yeah , that 's the whole idea . brad : oh . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) lily : you gon na get it ? daniel : mom ! phyllis : hey , i hope it 's not too early . daniel : no , lily and i have been up for hours . phyllis : oh , great . lily : hey , phyllis . phyllis : hi , lily , how you doing ? lily : good . daniel : uh , your tickets for graduation are around here somewhere . lily : here . phyllis : i actually -- i ca n't . i have an appointment . i 'm not gon na stay lon daniel : can i get a refill , please ? lily : yeah , sure . phyllis : so ... a big day tomorrow . lily : yeah , sure is . phyllis : well , i 'm going to bring my video camera . what 's going on with lily ? daniel : i do n't know . phyllis : did you two have a fight ? daniel : no , it 's graduation . phyllis : she 's not excited ? daniel : frankly , the way things are going between her parents , i do n't think she cares one way or another . [ scene_break ] neil : devon ? did you know about this letter from your school ? it says you 're graduating with honors . devon : ah , they told me about that . neil : hey , we knew you were doing well , but honors ? do you have any idea how proud that makes us ? devon : yeah , i guess so . neil : it 's quite an accomplishment , son . devon : it 's all because of mrs. winters and you . everything that you guys , together , have done for me . neil : do n't kid yourself . you 're the one who studied , took the test and ultimately , earned the scholarship . devon : yeah , whatever . neil : i 'm glad that you 're not gon na just take off on your own just yet . unless you changed your mind ? devon : why would i change my mind ? neil : i do n't know , um ... if you decide that you 'd rather live at a dorm at g.c.u . instead of here at home . dru : hey , guys . neil , i picked up your aftershave . i 'm gon na put it in the medicine cabinet . few things to do before i go on my trip . devon : what is she talking about ? neil : oh , uh , she 's taking a business trip to europe . ( cell phone ringing ) neil : excuse me . its winters . yeah , you should be able to locate that in the bottom right drawer of my desk . uh - huh . [ scene_break ] lily : you know , i 'm just gon na think positive . phyllis : good . how do you mean ? lily : i mean , i know how proud my parents are of devon and me getting our diplomas . i 'm just thinking maybe with all the good karma floating around tomorrow night , maybe ... daniel : they 'll lighten up on each other . phyllis : i 'm sure that 's exactly what will happen . listen before i go , i wan na ask you about , um , the benefit we raised a ton of money . lily : thanks to daniel 's speech . daniel : no , thanks to jewel signing . phyllis : well lily : everyone was really touched by the things that daniel said . phyllis : that 's great . i know you 've been speaking at schools . daniel : yeah , i was worried about it . but once i opened my mouth , everything came out fine . i think that even cassie would 've approved . phyllis : you 're really a wonderful young man . you -- you 've grown into an incredible man . i mean , not long ago , you were just a baby in my arms . and now ... um , i should get going . i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] neil : did you find it ? good , uh , make a copy of it before you send it out , okay ? right , bye - bye . devon : neil , is what you said before true ? neil : what did i say ? devon : about drucilla going on a business trip . neil : yeah , of course . why ? devon : 'cause i know that things are messed up between you and dru . and every time i ask , you tell me there 's nothing to worry about . neil : there is n't . devon : i do worry about you guys , though , okay ? i worry a lot . neil : come here . devon : i , uh ... i need to go . neil : yeah . devon : bye . dru : bye . [ scene_break ] victor : are you saying it took me all these years to get it right ? nikki : oh , well , no , i would never say that . victor : you and i have had our shares of ups and downs , have n't we ? nikki : many wonderful times . victor : and very difficult times . nikki : is n't it amazing ? victor : what is ? nikki : all those times we were struggling to stay together . whoever would 've thought we 'd would 've ended up here . victor : maybe somebody is watching over us . nikki : i know that they are . just as i know that sharon and nicholas are being watched over . victor : they 're going through a very difficult time now , are n't they ? nikki : yes . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : but , you know , after seeing them last night at the benefit , i just have this feeling that they 've got a chance . victor : you think so ? nikki : you know , it was cassie 's death that drove them apart so ... perhaps the anniversary of that horrible evening will mark the beginning of their healing . victor : well , hopefully , it might prompt them to consider reconciliation . ( knock on door ) victoria : hi ! bad timing ? nikki : oh , well , no . we were just reminiscing like old people do . victoria : oh , good ! about good things , i hope . victor : good and bad things . but mostly good . brad : i wanted to drop by these final numbers on the proposed acquisition before i leave for boston . victor : thank you , bradley . and i have no doubt your trip will be very successful . brad : well , i 'll do my best . victoria : what are you doing here ? should n't you be home resting ? nikki : my darling , i will take root if i stay at home any longer . i am back at n.v.p . victoria : uh - huh . are you sure you 're not pushing it a little ? nikki : all right , now you sound like your father . victoria : that 's because we both worry about you . nikki : i 'll be fine . phyllis will help me with the workload . victoria : phyllis ? she 's back ? nikki : well , she 'll be here this afternoon , yes . victoria : well , well , that should be interesting . [ scene_break ] sharon : noah got off to baseball camp . nick : look , sharon , about phyllis coming back to n.v.p. sharon : are you surprised that i knew about that ? or were you hoping that i would n't find out until i got back from new york ? nick : i just wan na make sure that you know i had nothing to do with that . sharon : right . nick : it was my dad 's idea . and i told him it was a bad one . sharon : yeah , the same victor newman who dumped her because he was worried how it would affect our relationship ? nick : he only brought her back because he was concerned about my mom handling n.v.p . by herself . because she 's still not 100 % . sharon : well , i suppose that makes sense . nick : and do n't worry . my mom and dad will do everything they can to keep phyllis out of our way . sharon : well , we 're getting a divorce , nick . you know , do whatever you want with phyllis . it does n't matter to me . [ scene_break ] lauren : phyllis ? phyllis : uh , lauren , hey . lauren : what are you doing in dr. thompson 's office ? phyllis : hey , um , i 'm here for -- for my , uh ... my exam . lauren : yeah ? is everything all right ? phyllis : oh , yeah , yeah , definitely , definitely . lauren : okay , you seem a little shaky . phyllis : no , i just ... um , i get a little shaky when i have to come to the gynecologist . lauren : oh , yeah , well , you know , it 's not exactly tops on my list -- getting on that table , either , you know ? phyllis : right , right . so , no surprise as to why you 're here . lauren : yeah ! i 'm pregnant . i 'm just -- i 'm loving every minute of it ! phyllis : oh , wow , that is great . well , congratulations . lauren : thank you . phyllis : yeah . now this is your -- your -- your second child , right ? lauren : yeah , yeah . you know , i was so young when i was pregnant with scott . and there was so much going on . oh , my god . i do n't think i really appreciated the pregnancy . phyllis : wow . there 's a lot of time between kids , right ? lauren : well , i do n't know , i 'm just ... so caught up in the wonder of what 's happening and this little being . nurse : mrs. baldwin , dr. thompson will see you now . lauren : oh , thank you , nancy . hey , i 'll see you soon . phyllis : okay , have fun . [ scene_break ] victoria : can you believe it ? phyllis -- back at newman . brad : sharon 's not going to be too happy about it . this is it , the big good- bye . victoria : do n't you dare stay in boston one minute longer than you have to . brad : you gon na miss me ? victoria : yes , i 'm gon na miss you . i 've gotten used to falling asleep in your arms . victoria : i love you , brad carlton . brad : i love you , too , sweetheart . victoria : oh , hey , sharon . sharon : yeah , big apple , here i come . victoria : well , good luck . sharon : thanks . victoria : all right . i just heard . nick : heard what ? i come into work my wife and former mistress hanging out in the break room having coffee . victoria : like you did n't have enough issues . nick : so where 's mr . wonderful ? has he left for boston yet ? victoria : yes , he just left , actually . and i miss him already . in fact , i think i 'm gon na tell you all about it . are you nervous ? sharon : um , a little . victoria : you know , i really hate this . two of my favorite men in the whole world -- and they do n't get along . nick : look , sis , all that really matters to me is that you 're happy . victoria : do you mean that ? nick : yeah , i mean that . i really hope my misgivings about this guy are wrong . and that someday you 're celebrating your golden anniversary . victoria : in which case , i will definitely say `` i told you so . `` nick : well , that is one time i 'll enjoy being wrong . [ scene_break ] brad : trust me , you 're going to do great . sharon : i hope so . you know , i worked really hard on this presentation . brad : it helps that people are naturally drawn to you . sharon : well , that 's a nice thing for you to say . brad : it 's the truth . sharon : i hope things go well for you in boston . brad : yeah , if i could pull off this acquisition , it 'll be a major coup . especially now . sharon : so i guess i 'll see you when we get back . brad : yeah . have a safe trip . sharon : thanks . you , too . [ scene_break ] michael : you 're not my wife . phyllis : no , i am not . she 's in with the doctor . michael : so you two ran into each other ? phyllis : yes ! yes , we did ! what are the chances of that ? i was n't even supposed to be here today . i 've done my blood work , my a.f.p . test , all the other stuff . dr. thompson got called away on an emergency . i had to reschedule . michael : okay , okay , okay , take a breath . phyllis : as you can see , i 'm a little stressed out . michael : yes , i can see that . phyllis : i told lauren i was just getting a check - up , but i do n't think she believed me . i think she suspects something . michael : do n't worry about lauren . even if she does suspect something , she can be discreet . phyllis : discreet ? unfortunately , there 's nothing discreet about having a child . soon , the whole town is going to know . and the `` you know what `` will hit the fan . michael : oh ? phyllis : shh . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , thanks , man . lily : what is it ? daniel : a package from your secret admirer . lily : oh , which one ? oh , there 's a note . lily : `` you 're graduating from high school . `` tell you how much your father and i are looking forward to seeing our baby girl graduate tomorrow . love , mom . `` daniel : very cool . lily : sounds like maybe they 're coming together . daniel : sure does . lily : that 'd be good . daniel : that would be real good . lily : thank you . daniel : for what ? lily : for convincing me to go to my graduation . because i was seriously blowing it off . daniel : sounds like someone is starting to realize what a big deal this is . lily : yes . you were right . i would 've really regretted missing it . daniel : yeah , big time . lily : and if i had n't gone , i would n't have invited my parents . and my family may be worse off than they are now . daniel : you 're , uh , you 're thinking maybe having everyone together tomorrow -- maybe they 'll call a temporary truce ? lily : i do n't know . an emotional occasion like that in my family ... could cause a permanent truce . [ scene_break ] dru : `` dear mr. and mrs. winters , it gives me great pleasure to inform you that your son devon hamilton will be graduating with honors from genoa city high school . `` neil : can you believe it ? dru : yeah , i can . although , he did n't seem to be particularly happy . neil : he 's pretty upset , dru . dru : yeah , i know . that 's my fault . it should be a happy time for him , but instead , he 's , you know ... neil : dru ? dru : yes ? neil : i just ... dru : neil , what ? neil : i have a business meeting i have to get to . [ scene_break ] victoria : i do n't mean to be a pain . nick : are you kidding me ? you 're my sister . it 's your job . victoria : i 'm just a little worried that this might cause more tension between you and dad again . nick : well , i am ticked off . i asked dad not to rehire phyllis . victoria : right . and since he always does what you want ... nick : good point . victoria : i do n't think this was about you , nick . i think it was about taking the pressure off of mom . nick : no , you 're probably right . victoria : seriously , though , i hope that you can get past this . i mean , it 's been kinda nice -- you and me and mom and dad getting along for a change . [ scene_break ] victor : what ? nikki : i just ca n't stop thinking about sharon and nicholas . victor : are you second guessing my hiring phyllis back ? nikki : oh , no , that was definitely the right decision . i agree with you . but as you said , if we can keep the interaction between phyllis and the kids to be as little as possible ... victor : well , we just have to make sure of that . nikki : yeah , we do . because as long as n.v.p . is in this building , phyllis will be here working every day , long hours . when she 's in town , that is . victor : well , and she 'll be on a lot of business trips ... as we expand . nikki : yes , and we 'll let phyllis handle that . it 'll be less days that she 's here . victor : and keep you close at home -- right where i want you . nikki : well , in talking with phyllis , i 'm convinced that she does not wan na cause any more trouble . victor : and considering the fact that she 's not married , her being out of town wo n't be a burden . nikki : with daniel married and graduating ... she really has nothing to tie her down here . [ scene_break ] michael : i thought we agreed that you were n't gon na panic . phyllis : shh . you 're not the one who 's pregnant here . michael : so , it will be a little inconvenient for certain parties . phyllis : inconvenient ? michael : shh . phyllis : jack looks at me like i 'm something he just stepped in . and nicholas is trying to save his marriage . it 's going to blow their minds . michael : all right , they ca n't just blame you . it takes two ... or three ... or whatever . they ca n't . phyllis : maybe i 'll just get lucky , and neither of them will want anything to do with me or the baby . michael : well , they 're gon na wan na know if it 's their kid . it 's only natural . phyllis : what if i refuse to take a paternity test ? can they make me ? michael : if you resist taking the test , then either one or both of them can file petitions in court . phyllis : i have to comply ? michael : i 'm afraid so . phyllis : i wish i could just go to a deserted island and have this baby on my own . michael : unh - unh , yeah , just deliver it yourself . phyllis : hey , women used to do that all the time . michael : yeah , squat down in the field , keep plowing . right . phyllis : all i know is if jack or nicholas try to take this baby away from me , they 're going to have to kill me first . [ scene_break ] lily : what do you think ? daniel : i think that no one looks better a cap and gown . lily : i do n't know , i 'm not having a really good feeling about all this . daniel : 'cause of the note from your mom ? lily : yeah , and then your mom -- she 's gon na tape the ceremony . daniel : yeah , that 's -- any excuse for a photo op . lily : no , it 'll be great to see in a few years , daniel . especially since i look so fine . what you thinking about ? daniel : do n't you think it was kinda weird how emotional my mom got ? lily : no , she 's your mom . my mom is probably gon na be blubbering all over the place . daniel : and after all the problems that i 've caused my mom , why would n't she be glad that she does n't have to worry about a kid anymore ? lily : a mother always worries about her child . that 's forever . [ scene_break ] michael : no one is going to take your baby away from you . phyllis : answer me this -- who decides -- where , when , how ? michael : well , if you do n't reach an informal agreement and the father pursues it , the judge does . phyllis : what if the father wants full custody ? can he get it ? michael : phyllis , i ca n't imagine either one doing that . phyllis : what if they think what 's best for the baby is it not being raised by me ? michael : all righty , look , i know you 're scared because of what happened to daniel when he was a baby . but back then your biggest mistake was not being honest with danny . phyllis : i could n't very well tell him the truth . michael : no , of course not . because then you were living a lie . that is not the case now . no lies . none . phyllis : still ... michael : look , a father has a right to know . my advice is to tell jack and tell nicholas . phyllis : i am absolutely petrified . michael : i know . but at least you 'll know what you 're dealing with . and , phyllis ... tell 'em now . if you do n't and they find out on their own , things are gon na get so ugly . [ scene_break ] woman : please buckle your seatbelt , sir . we may be experiencing some turbulence ahead . man : are you , uh , traveling to new york for business or pleasure , miss ? sharon : just business . man : you enjoy your flight . sharon : thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : my pregnant princess . lauren : ah , thanks , honey . what ? michael : decaf latte with extra milk . lauren : uh , be honest with me . how much milk is in here ? michael : nothing but the best for you . lauren : ah , the ever protective daddy . michael : oh , wait till the kid is born . nothing but the finest organic baby food , with our son or daughter . lauren : you 're gon na be a terrific father . michael : oh , i 'm way past that . i 'm deep into parenting . if you wan na know how to potty train a two - year - old , i 'm your man . well , reading about it in books is one thing . but , uh , when i 'm actually changing diapers , it might be a whole different story . lauren : ooh , someone 's gon na change diapers ? michael : oh , yeah . lauren : yeah ? michael : yeah . call me mr . mom . go ahead . lauren : yeah , i will . michael : oh , wait , what about that test ? the test -- did you get results back ? lauren : oh , you mean the a.f.p . ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : yeah , uh , dr. thompson said that it should n't be long . by the way , did you run into phyllis at the doctor 's office ? michael : yes , i did . why ? lauren : yeah , i think something 's up with her . michael : like what ? lauren : i do n't know . but she just was not herself . michael : well , phyllis ' life is very complicated these days . lauren : oh , please , when is it not complicated ? michael : this is different . lauren : is it serious ? michael : i tried to give her some good advice . lauren : you 've always been the best friend to her . michael : yeah , well , the only problem with good advice is ... what happens if no one takes it . lauren : you do n't think she 's gon na take it ? michael : who knows what phyllis will or will not do . [ scene_break ] nikki : now , my darling , i must warn you . if you continue with these private lunches , i 'm gon na turn into the side of a barn . victor : my sweetheart ... just a little bite to eat in a private room , that 's all . nikki : uh - huh . in a private room , with fresh flowers and all of my favorite foods . victor : are you complaining or what ? nikki : hey , hey , hey , now watch it . we 're in public . careful . victor : who cares ? i own the damn building . nikki : well , then that means you have to set a good example for your employees . nick : dad ? victor : yes , son . nick : vick and i just got off the phone with our asian distributors . victoria : yes , and we told them that if they continued their price hikes , we 'd take our business elsewhere . victor : good work . nikki : you 're still mad at us , are n't you ? nick : why would i be mad ? nikki : because phyllis is coming back to n.v.p . nick : well , she 's already causing problems for me and sharon . victor : son , we will do everything in our power to minimize the impact of that , okay ? nick : that 's kinda like throwing a bomb in a room and telling me to ignore the ticking . nick : hi . phyllis : hi . [ scene_break ] daniel : i still say zapato 's tacos are the best in town . lily : oh , gee , thanks . daniel : yours are good , too . lily : `` yours are good , too . `` what , just because i burned the shells one time ? daniel : two times . lily : are you keeping count ? okay ! lily : you think i 'm crazy , huh ? because of how excited i am about the graduation now ? daniel : actually , i think you 're cute . lily : yeah ? daniel : mm - hmm . but then again , i think everything you do is cute -- even burning taco shells . lily : i did n't burn taco shells . and why do n't you try making 'em ? it 's not easy . daniel : you 're right . it takes a rocket scientist . lily : you know ... ( knock on door ) now what ? hey , devon . devon : hey , um ... lily : what 's wrong ? devon : lily , what , uh , what do you think about your mom 's business trip ? lily : what business trip ? devon : she did n't tell you about it ? lily : nope . daniel : she probably just forgot to mention it . devon : maybe . daniel : dude , if there 's a problem , speak up . devon : look , lily , i 'm not ... i 'm not trying to freak you out or anything but ... i have this horrible feeling that once your mom leaves , she wo n't be coming back . [ scene_break ] dru : hey . neil : hey . dru : meeting over ? neil : uh , just stopped by to grab some papers i need for the office , that 's all . how 's the packing going ? dru : it 's going . neil : yeah ? i , uh , i was thinking about devon on my way over here . dru : and ? he 's come a long way , neil . neil : yes , he certainly has -- from juvenile delinquent to honor roll student . dru : i do n't know that he was ever a juvenile delinquent , neil . we gave him opportunity . and he did the work . neil : and now he feels like he may be losing everything . dru : right , and i feel very responsible for the way he feels right now . neil : so do i . so ... how long will you be gone exactly ? dru : how long do you want me gone ? neil : yeah , maybe so . so , dru , what about the kids ' graduation , huh ? dru : what about it ? neil : are you gon na be leaving right after the ceremony or what ? dru : well , not before i hug and kiss 'em , right ? and congratulate them . and then i 'll say good - bye . neil : hey , drucilla ? dru : what ? neil : what devon 's accomplished -- it would n't have happened if it were n't for you . dru : we did that together , neil . and you did your part . neil : no , no . dru : yes . neil : if it were up to me , he would 've been back to the group home . i ? dru : yeah , but then you saw the light . neil : he is my son . dru : i know , he 's grown on you so much . neil : yeah . remember when we first met him ? how mad he was at the world , and how hurt he was . dru : yeah , i did n't think he was ever gon na trust us . neil : he would n't have , if you had n't kept reaching out to him . showing him how much you cared . making him see that he did n't have to settle . that he could have a better life . i just want you to know ... i thank you for that . and i give you a lot of credit for that . dru : at least i did something right . [ scene_break ] lily : what makes you say that , devon ? i mean , mom goes on business trips all the time . devon : i do n't know . i just -- this time it feels different . daniel : different how ? devon : it feels like it might be a cover for something . lily : a cover for what ? devon : maybe the fact that they 're breaking up . daniel : whoa , whoa , they told you that ? devon : no , they do n't -- they do n't tell me anything . lily : so why did you come here ? devon : i , you know , my guess about the whole thing is that they 're keeping the truth from us until after graduation . and once we get our diplomas ... lily : this is all my fault . daniel : baby , come on . you know that 's not true . devon : look , lily ... come on now , i did n't -- i did n't come here to make you feel bad , okay ? that is not why i 'm here . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , then why did you come here ? devon : i came here to talk to my sister about our parents , all right ? and if you ask me , lil , the last thing that they need is to be apart from each other , no matter how bad things are . ( cell phone ringing ) lily : hello . yeah . what ? are you sure ? and so there 's nothing i can do ? yeah . daniel : baby , who was that ? lily : that was my guidance counselor at school . she said i flunked physics . i wo n't be able to graduate . [ scene_break ] phyllis : fancy meeting you here . nick : yeah . phyllis : okay , listen , go ahead , yell at me . scream at me . do what you have to do . nick : i 'm not gon na do that . i was just gon na say i know this is n't your fault . phyllis : you made it clear you did n't want me here . nick : well , my father is the one who offered you the job . you did n't ask for it . phyllis : it could n't have come at a better time . nick : i know how much n.v.p . means to you . phyllis : i appreciate you saying that , thank you . nick : besides , what am i gon na do ? get in another big fight with my dad ? and i also know that you will really be helping my mom . she needs you right now . phyllis : i imagine sharon was n't too thrilled when she heard the news . nick : no . you better watch your back . phyllis : i 'll keep a low profile . nick : that will help . phyllis : in the meantime , nikki and i will look for a chance to move n.v.p . out of this building . nick : i think that 's a good idea . phyllis : mm - hmm . uh , listen ... nick : yes ? phyllis : another thing ... nick : yes ? phyllis : oh , forget it . nick : okay , see ya . phyllis : you know what , nick ? uh , just a second . [ scene_break ] woman on pa : ladies and gentlemen , the captain has just informed me that logan airport is fogged in . we 'll be diverting our flight from boston to new york . [ next_on ] jack : dad got into another fight . gloria : oh , dear god . victor : there 's no reason why every day should not be romantic . phyllis : i 'm not going to hide in my office all day with the door closed , okay ?	victor and nikki confirm with each other that bringing phyllis back to nvp was the right thing to do . `` she is n't married , and daniel is out of the house , so she is perfect for all those out of town meetings and business trips , `` victor finds . `` that way i can spend more time with you . `` nikki can see the benefit of that as they will have to work hard to keep phyllis out of the children 's way in the office building . noah , nick and sharon are sitting together , talking about her trip when noah leaves for a donut at the counter . the smile leaves sharon 's face . `` so you will have some free time while i am gone , `` she says . `` will you be seeing phyllis ? `` he denies that he intends to do that , and he defends himself when she accuses him of helping to get phyllis back at nvp . `` look nick ! do what you want . i do n't care we are getting a divorce remember ? `` sharon and brad are in the same elevator leaving the office for their different trips . they board their respective planes one to boston and one to new york . sharon arrives at her hotel room without incident . brad is still on his plane when there is an announcement . `` ladies and gentlemen this flight will be changing course and landing in boston `` devon spends the day with his parents and things are not good . he hears that drucilla is going on a business trip to europe . neil is proud of the boy and his scholarship from doing so well in school . devon has decided that he is moving to live in the dorm . later , devon goes to daniel and lily 's and tells them that he fears that drucilla is going on a business trip and not returning . lily gets a call while she is talking with daniel and devon . `` what ? are you sure ? `` she hangs up . she turns to her brother and husband . `` i flunked physics . i wo n't be graduating . ``
[ phyllis remembering ] phyllis : do n't leave ! i - i need you ! your daughter needs you . nick : dru 's family needed her , too . phyllis : what do you mean ? nick : that 's why i had to die . it 's your punishment for causing dru 's death . and it 's something you 're gon na have to live with for the rest of your life . phyllis : nicholas ! [ scene_break ] [ phyllis calls lauren ] lauren 's voice : hi , this is lauren . sorry i ca n't take your call . leave a message after the tone . [ scene_break ] amber : ( giggles ) at least they have n't kicked me off `` catwalk `` yet . i mean , you saw my competition . i 'm -- i 'm the best , right ? cane : by far . amber : i am totally gon na win this . cane : can i help you ? hello ? amber : just ignore them . okay , this whole thing is gon na blow over soon . cane : daniel better stay out of my sight . amber : this is lily 's fault . cane : look ... if i found some pictures of some guy naked on your phone , i 'd react the same way . we should n't have covered up for your buddy in the first place . amber : okay , you know what ? we were helping him . cane : it was wrong . amber : it was wrong of her to freak out on me in public . cane : i want you to stay away from the bloke . i do n't like the fact he cruises the web for porn . amber : it 's not like that . cane : look at what he put his wife through . that guy 's got issues . i do n't want you getting sucked in . [ scene_break ] daniel : happy birthday . look , i know you might not want it , but just take it . i got it for you weeks ago , okay ? lily : i do n't want it . daniel : can you please not be mad at me ? this is not my fault . lily : oh , of course it 's not your fault . someone forced you to look at porn and e - mail the women . and amber just happened to take a picture of her breasts and e - mail it to you by accident . daniel : it was n't her . lily : daniel , i do n't believe anything you say . i feel like i do n't even know you anymore . daniel : lily , i am the same guy as always . lily : no . no , the guy i married was n't like this . he did n't lie and sneak around . he treated me like a princess . daniel : and i always will . lily : right . by trying to pick up other women ? am i not enough for you ? daniel : you are more than enough for me . and i stopped , i told you . lily : you are such a liar . i know amber has been helping you cruise those sites . daniel : lily , it is not like that . please , just listen to me , okay ? i 'm -- lily : no , do n't touch me . get out . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) jack : hold on . wait . hello ? phyllis : hey , it 's me . jack : uh , can you hold on a second ? make sure ben gets a copy of that , too , okay ? i 'm back . phyllis : hi , how 's it going ? jack : well , the phones are going crazy . the press only wan na report on rumors . phyllis : oh , wow , reporters reporting actual news -- that 's unheard of , right ? jack : well , there is some good news . phyllis : tell me . jack : my stepson made it through his first night in his new home . phyllis : oh , that 's great . that 's great . he 's a great kid . i was n't worried about him . jack : wait , he 's on the phone now ? okay , tell him to hold . i 'll be right there . okay , i 'm sorry , i got ta go back to work . phyllis : oh , okay . um , it sounds like you need some help . how 's the interactive web site going ? jack : oh , too many questions . i do n't have time to answer 'em all . phyllis : well , i mean , that 's the whole purpose -- interacting with your voters , right ? jack : any chance you might come in and help ? phyllis : oh , sure , yeah , i -- sure , i 'd love to do that . [ scene_break ] michael : ah , william ! our favorite d.a . how you doing ? gloria : william , what a nice surprise ! honey ! will : i did n't expect to see everybody here . perfect timing . gloria : oh , what 's going on ? will : well , i 've come to pick up my bride . i 've got a justice of the peace standing by . gloria : william ! you know i ca n't wait . will : well , then let 's make it official . gloria : honey , i have to contact the wedding planner and -- will : oh , come on , why bother ? you 'll just be wasting more time . gloria : and what am i supposed to wear ? lauren ? will : what you 've got on is perfect . gloria : oh , sweetie , all right , then who 's going to take photographs ? lauren : you know , we do have the world 's best video camera . i 'm working on my documentary -- `` fenmore -- the first tooth . `` gloria : well , i would like a bouquet . kevin : there 's a flower shop around the corner . gloria : and maybe something borrowed and something blue . kevin : i 'll lend you my blue garter . gloria : all right , where do we have a ceremony without a reservation ? lauren : you know , why do n't we have it here ? will : yeah . let 's have it here . whatever makes you happy . kevin : and they said he was untrainable . lauren : oh , you 'll get your turn , kev . kevin : oh , joy . gloria : so we 're really doing this ? will : is that a yes ? gloria : yes , william . yes , william ! yes , william ! ( cell phone ringing ) will : oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . yeah , william bardwell . lauren : gloria ? okay , so we need flowers . we need champagne . will : really ? that was quick . kevin : oh , uh , food ? maybe ? lauren : food ! will : um , it 's the office . the d.n.a . results are in . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom ? what are you doing ? phyllis : hey . um , i 'm working on jack 's campaign . daniel : should n't you be taking some time off ? phyllis : why ? so i can stay at home and think of nick ? daniel : no , you just look tired . phyllis : um , well , summer was up all night . daniel : is she sick ? phyllis : uh , no , she 's just teething . she 's teething . her gums were swollen , and , uh , you know , she had a fever . daniel : you should 've called me . phyllis : i did call you . and your -- your phone was off . daniel : i 'm sorry . i spent the night at kevin 's last night . phyllis : i figured . i saw that `` extreme catwalk `` clip . um ... why would you keep a naked picture on your phone ? daniel : mom , it was a joke . you know , some guy sent it to me . phyllis : well , you should 've erased it right away . daniel : i thought that i did . look , i remember that i was working on a philosophy paper and my brain was kinda fried . and , you know , i got the picture and i sent the guy a text back and told him not to send me any more . and then i thought that i erased it . phyllis : okay . daniel : but i got a new phone a couple months ago and i must 've done something wrong . look , i had no idea that it was still there . phyllis : all right , i understand . neil : i hope my daughter was smart enough not to buy into that story . phyllis : neil , he said it was a joke . give him a break . neil : is that what you want me to do ? give him a break ? i give him a lot of breaks . daniel : mom , its okay . you do n't have to defend me . neil : your marriage to my daughter was a mistake . phyllis : oh , come on , neil , you 're overreacting . neil : not after talking to my daughter . you embarrassed her and humiliated her . phyllis : listen , you do n't talk to my son like this . it 's their marriage . they love each other . they 'll work it out . neil : they 're gon na work it out ? phyllis : yes . neil : kid , you lied to my daughter . do you think honestly that she 'll ever be able to believe you again ? daniel : you know what ? i did n't lie to her , okay ? and i would never do anything to hurt her . neil : it 's too late for that . you already did that . and if my daughter is smart , she wo n't give you the chance to do it again . [ scene_break ] devon : you know , i should kick your husband 's ... lily : no . no . that wo n't help . devon : that 'll be my birthday present to you . lily : thank you , but no . man ... guys suck . devon : hey now ! lily : you know what i mean . oh , god , i just -- i hate this . i thought he was different , you know ? devon : well , lily , do n't say i never warned you about him . lily : you know , devon , i do n't need to hear that right now , okay ? devon : all right , i know . i 'm sorry . lily : but you know what the worst part is ? is that it was n't just some random naked girl . it was ... it was amber . devon : well , daniel 's a jerk . and who knows what else he did . lily : please do n't say that . devon : no . lily : you know , why is it that whenever guys get what they want , they just wan na move onto the next girl ? devon : well , it 's not like girls do n't do the same thing . lily : not like men . devon : well , trust me , lily , there are some good guys out there . lily : yeah . i thought i had one . [ scene_break ] will : mm - hmm . okay , thanks . gloria : well ? will : i 've got some bad news . gloria : william ... will : the d.n.a . test did n't match anybody to the evidence . kevin : well , that is too bad . michael : i 'm not surprised . whoever did it is probably long gone . will : so much for my wedding present . gloria : do n't you worry about a wedding present . let 's just think about getting married . lauren : you know , i have to go to the store for a couple of hours . gloria : lauren , before you go , would you please be my matron of honor ? lauren : i 'd love to . will : oh , hey , i need a best man . kevin : oh , i 'll do it . i was michael 's best man . i 'll just regurgitate the same speech . will : well , thank you , kevin . i appreciate that . kevin : that way michael can give mom away . michael : with both hands . [ scene_break ] lauren : so , honey , good luck in court today . michael : well , give me a call when you want me to come get you . lauren : i will . thanks for driving me here . michael : i guess there is one good thing about gloria 's sham of a marriage . lauren : that would be that we get our place back to ourselves ? michael : uh - huh . at last . lauren : at last . michael : you know what that means , right ? lauren : i think i do . michael : oh , hey , lily . happy birthday . lily : thank you . michael : all right , i got ta go . lauren : bye , sweetie . michael : see you later , old lady winters . lily : hey ! lauren : hey , excuse me , what are you doing here ? you 're not scheduled to work today . lily : i know , but i wanted to work . lauren : on your birthday ? i do n't think so . do n't you have plans ? lily : well , melissa had a doctor 's appointment , so ... lauren : right , right , so that 's why amber 's covering . lily : i know , but melissa called me . lauren : no . no , you are not working today . i 'm sorry . you 're going home . but before you do , i have something for you . lily : what ? lauren , you did n't have to . lauren : happy birthday . lily : oh , thank you ! no , you did n't ! lauren : yes ! lily : how did you know i wanted this ? ! lauren : maybe because you put it on hold three times ? i do n't know . lily : i know . i changed my mind because i could n't afford it . lauren : your mom was looking at this the last time she was in the store . she was thinking about buying it for you . lily : yeah , probably 'cause she wanted to borrow it from me . lauren : great taste runs in the family . lily : yeah . lauren : oh , honey . here . oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . lily : you know ... i just miss her . and i wish i could just talk to her one last time . and tell her everything i forgot to say . lauren : of course you do . and i know it 's not the same , but if you ever need to talk or you need a shoulder , i am here for you . always . lily : okay . thanks . amber : hey . happy birthday . i 'm confused . um , i thought she had the day off . lauren : she does . lily : do n't worry , i 'm leaving . thank you for the present . lauren : oh , absolutely . [ scene_break ] evan : so you 're getting married today ? will : yeah , in a few hours . evan : mmm . am i invited ? gloria : hmm ! evan : congratulations . you know , i thought that maybe -- will : you thought wrong . evan : well , i 'm happy for you . gloria : thank you . will : i got ta run . can i trust you with my fiancée ? evan : ca n't promise anything . gloria : well , i can , honey , do n't you worry . will : i 'll see you soon . gloria : see you in a little . hurry back . evan : laying it on a little thick , do n't you think ? gloria : what are you doing here ? evan : you 're getting married . now you got ta pay me that finder 's fee . gloria : evan ... evan : that was our deal , glo . i help you bag your millionaire , you help me with my finances . gloria : yeah , well , i 'm a working woman , and i do n't have that kind of cash . evan : yeah . yet . now i was scraping up enough cash for a used sailboat , but now i 'm starting to think about something more comfortable . you can help me with that , ca n't you , glo ? gloria : if you promise to sail out of my life . evan : maybe i will . if you make me a deal . gloria : where am i supposed to find that kind of money ? evan : oh , i know you . you 're resourceful . gloria : you do n't wan na hang around genoa city after i 'm married . because william is already suspicious of you . evan : okay . fine . you just give me what i want . i 'll sail off into the sunset . [ scene_break ] jack : so what did daniel tell you ? phyllis : that he 's innocent . jack : you do n't believe him ? phyllis : why would he still have that on his phone ? you know ... i trust my son . maybe it 's nothing . jack : i think it 's a little more than nothing . phyllis : why do you say that ? jack : i do n't know . i just do n't think lily would make that big a deal over one picture . phyllis : are you saying there are more ? jack : look , i should 've told you this before . um , daniel got caught looking at porn on the company computer . phyllis : what ? by whom ? jack : the i.t . department . phyllis : the i.t . department . when did this happen ? jack : a few weeks ago . phyllis : a few weeks ago ? jack ! jack : he made a mistake . phyllis : ( sighs ) did he admit it ? jack : no , he claimed he forgot to log off and somebody else must 've done it . phyllis : but you thought it was him ? jack : i thought this was probably the end of the whole thing . phyllis : oh , jack , why did n't you tell me ? jack : well , i was all caught up in the clear springs development at the time . i 'm sorry . i should 've told you . phyllis : oh , i ca n't believe this . why is he looking at that stuff ? he does n't need to look at that stuff . oh ! jack : wait , wait , wait , where are you going ? phyllis : i 'm gon na go talk to him . jack : well , i think he feels bad enough . phyllis : i 'm sure he feels bad . why is he doing this ? he has a great job . he has a great wife . he does n't need to do this . what is he thinking ? jack : he was n't thinking . phyllis : obviously not . how did i raise a son that is so self - destructive ? [ scene_break ] daniel : i blew it . kevin : again ? daniel : yeah . i went home and , uh , lily was there . kevin : she did n't like the present ? daniel : she did n't open it . kevin : she will . it 's just -- let things cool . it 'll get better , i promise . daniel : maybe . i 'm not counting on it . daniel : cane . cane : i 'm working . daniel : listen , man , that picture was not of amber . cane : i ca n't hear you . because of your little hobby , is all over the ' net . and now my wife ca n't leave the house without being stared down . daniel : come on , man , you mean to tell me that you never looked at another woman ? cane : yeah , but you took it a little too far , did n't you , mate ? daniel : you know what ? i love my wife and this has nothing to do with it . cane : too bad she disagrees . daniel : well , it does n't matter because i 'm not doing it anymore . cane : you see , now your problem is my problem and i ca n't have that . so you stay away from amber . are we clear ? [ scene_break ] devon : my sister is a wreck because of daniel . and i tell ya , i could kill him for what he 's done . colleen : yeah , well , at least she stopped blaming herself and making excuses for him . korbel : there 's a lot been said about the prevalence of teenagers being exposed to online pornography , and , you know , unwanted solicitations . colleen : no , this was wanted . trust me . devon : yeah , it was . and now lily thinks she 's not good enough . colleen : which is why we have to do something . [ scene_break ] amber : that is super cute . lauren : yeah , and if you want , we can raise the hem . here , let me show you another dress . lily : i left my cell phone . amber : look , can we talk for a minute ? lily : get out of my face . amber : it was a mistake ! lily : oh , that 's exactly what daniel said . another coincidence ? amber : look , if you just listen -- lily : no , friends do n't keep pictures like that on their cell phones . amber : okay , it was n't me ! lily : god , amber , you are so pathetic ! i 'm so over this . amber : yeah ... lauren : okay , what ... what is going on ? the customer and i could hear you all the way in the dressing room . amber : have n't you seen the clip online ? lauren : amber , i do n't wan na make accusations , but the two of you have to leave this stuff at the door . amber : i tried , but it 's -- lauren : no , no , no , it is not good for business . the customers can not hear the two of you arguing . amber : she came at me . lauren : no , listen to me and listen to me clearly . if you ca n't deal with this , i 'm gon na have to let you go . [ scene_break ] jack : well , that sounds great . i wish i was there with you . oh , no , noah has the whole evening planned . it 's gon na be pizza and video games with the puppy . i love you , too . i 'll see you tomorrow . phyllis : sharon is out of town ? jack : uh , yeah , just for the night . so what else are the voters saying ? phyllis : um , that you ca n't control your wife and your ex - wife . jack : show me a man who can . phyllis : i ruined your campaign . jack : you do n't get all the credit . phyllis : thanks . jack : hey , i still could win this thing , you know ? phyllis : not with me in the picture . jack : would you stop beating on yourself ? you happen to be talking about a friend of mine . phyllis : i deserve it . i was n't there for my son when he needed me . i failed my husband . i - i screwed up your campaign . i 'm gon na lose my daughter . i mean , she 's next in line . how am i gon na ruin her life ? ! jack : okay , hold on . hold on . take a deep breath . phyllis : okay , easy for you to say . jack : you are not the walking disaster you claim to be . phyllis : oh , stop it , please ! please , please , i 'm so tired of everybody telling me everything 's gon na be fine . jack : fine . i 'll stop . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i 'm just ... running on zero sleep . i 'm a little touchy . jack : a little ? phyllis : yeah , i know , i know . jack : you know what ? you have every right to be upset . your son is in some trouble . you do n't know if you 're gon na be indicted . phyllis : i had a nightmare about nick last night . and then summer started crying . she 's teething right now and ... jack : okay , okay , you just -- you need to relax . enough work . let 's call it a day , huh ? phyllis : no , no , no , please , please , please , i wan na work . i want to . please do n't send me home . please . [ scene_break ] michael : all right ... tell me how you did it . tell me how you pulled off that d.n.a . switch . gloria : you do n't wan na know , michael . kevin : so fen is playing peek - a - boo with his stuffed animals . you guys got ta see this . what 's up , mikey ? michael : were you in on it , too ? kevin : in on what ? gloria : kevin had nothing to do with it . i took care of the d.n.a . problem myself . michael : well ... your husband - to - be is not going to stop trying to crack this case . gloria : and i 'll be there to make sure it stays in one piece , michael . michael : you really care about this man ? do you ? think about how he 's gon na feel when he finds out that his new wife has betrayed him . he does n't take this marriage thing as lightly as some . gloria : that 's where you 're wrong , michael . i do care about him . kevin : yeah , and then mom can talk him into dropping the case . michael : oh , yeah . gloria 's one big skill -- talking people into doing things they do n't wan na do . it 's not gon na work this time . gloria : why not ? michael : do n't you think it 'll look a tad suspicious ? and there 's one thing you are absolutely not -- that 's subtle . [ scene_break ] ( crashing sound ) lily : dad ? neil : hey . hey , baby . lily : what are you doing here ? neil : i 'm making you something special . no peeking in the kitchen . come here , girl . happy birthday ! lily : thank you ! neil : yeah . lily : oh , are those from you ? neil : no , they were at the door when i came in . lily : oh . neil : there 's a card , though . lily : oh , they 're from sharon . that 's so sweet . she remembered my birthday . neil : sharon , huh ? lily : yeah . neil : your mom 's best friend . lily : yeah . it 's definitely weird not having mom here today . she definitely would have something to say to daniel , that 's for sure . neil : oh , you betcha . i can hear her voice now . `` you do n't respect my daughter ! you do n't deserve to be married to her ! `` can you hear that ? lily : oh , yeah , she would 've kicked him out on his butt the first time she saw me this upset . neil : oh , yeah , out of , uh , newman enterprises . lily : out of town . neil : out of the country . lily : off the planet . neil : out of the solar system . lily : oh , my gosh ! oh ... neil : um ... speaking of which , i ran into the young man who shall remain nameless a little earlier . lily : mmm , what did he say ? neil : nothing but excuses . lily : yeah , you see , that is what i do n't get . it 's like maybe if he would just own up to it , i could try and get past it . neil : do you wan na get past it ? lily : i do n't know . neil : has he been cheating on you ? lily : well , he said he was n't , but ... i do n't know what to believe anymore . [ scene_break ] daniel : oh , what an absolutely craptacular day . you know , first my wife she wo n't even speak to me , and now your husband -- he wants to put a boot right up my you know what . amber : lauren might fire me . daniel : wait , why ? amber : because if i ca n't get along with lily at work , then i ca n't work here . daniel : oh , god . i could kill those `` catwalk `` people for what they 've done to us . amber : i know . cane : hey , baby . amber : hi . cane : what 's he doing here ? daniel : i 'm buying a birthday gift for my wife . cane : really ? there you go . she 'll love it . daniel : that 's cute . that 's real funny . thanks . michael : hey , everyone . daniel . lauren : hey , honey . michael : hey . lauren : how you doing ? michael : oh , well , um ... i thought lily was working this shift . amber : um , no . well , we switched shifts . michael : okay . anyway , i 'm glad you 're here . i have great news . i got the temporary restraining order against `` catwalk . `` daniel : there is a god ! amber : oh , thank you ! oh , my god , you 're a genius ! lauren : my husband , the miracle worker . daniel : you know what ? i 'm gon na call lily and let her know . she 's gon na love hearing this news . lauren : great . ready to go ? michael : uh , almost , almost . um , may i speak with you privately ? amber : well , anything you have to say , you can say in front of them . michael : okay , uh ... all right , as soon as the motion was granted , the `` catwalk `` producers agreed to a settlement . now , uh ... they will not air the footage if you agree to withdraw from the contest amber : they want me to quit ? i 'm their top contestant ! michael : they will sign a confidentiality agreement which binds them from discussing any of this matter with the press . amber : is this the only option ? michael : uh , at this point , i 'd have to say yes . amber : fine . i 'm off `` catwalk . `` lauren : honey , i hate to do this to you , but we have to go . michael : all right . lauren : sorry . michael : amber , i 'm gon na call you when the papers are ready to sign , all right ? lauren : right , honey . amber : i guess it 's over . daniel : yeah . it 's over except for the part where my wife wo n't talk to me . [ scene_break ] devon : all right , blow out the candles ! lily : whoo ! neil : beautiful , baby . lily : you guys , thank you so much for being here . i really appreciate it . i 'm glad that you all are here with me . devon : of course . lily : so why were you cooking in the kitchen before ? neil : shh , shh , shh , top secret . it 's in the oven , okay ? lily : okay . devon : that 's gon na be good . lily : knife , please . devon : oh , here you go . but let me take out the candles before you start cutting things . lily : hey , where is this cake from ? devon : i made the cake . [ scene_break ] korbel : that was the cutest puppy i 've ever seen , by the way . colleen : oh , not at night . he was up whining the whole time . korbel : i 'm sure he 's just still getting used to the place . neil : what , you , uh , you guys got a new puppy ? colleen : no , jack got him for noah . neil : oh , really ? colleen : mm - hmm . neil : hey , maybe that 's what we should get lily -- a puppy . lily : uh , no more dogs for me , thank you . neil : okay . ( cell phone ringing ) lily : hello ? hi , mr. baldwin . hi . you 're kidding me . oh , that is great news ! thank you so much for calling me ! yes , thank you ! you made my day ! okay , thanks ! bye ! neil : what ? devon : what happened ? lily : they pulled the clip from the `` catwalk `` web site . colleen : that 's awesome ! neil : cool ! devon : very cool ! neil : honey , that is the best news . lily : yeah . neil : that 's wonderful . lily : thanks . colleen : you know what ? you need to open your presents . and i think that you should open ours first . lily : okay . korbel : this one , she agonized for weeks over what to get you . colleen : no , no , see , that 's not true . it was definitely months . here you go . lily : thank you . devon : open it up . [ scene_break ] phyllis : summer 's zonked out . jack : well , good . maybe you can relax now . phyllis : thank you for having us here . i really appreciate it , especially after the way i acted earlier . jack : do n't worry about it . i can take that . i 'm happy you 're here . phyllis : i 'm truly sorry for ruining your campaign . jack : would you knock this off , please ? phyllis : jack , i am terrified of what will happen to my daughter if i go to prison . i 'm scared out of my mind . but i deserve to go , you know ? i 'm the reason dru died . jack : it was an accident . you got ta stop doing this to yourself . phyllis : i 'm being punished . i am . that 's why nick died . jack : wait , how do you figure that ? phyllis : i saw nick . i saw him in my dream . he told me . he told me i 'm the reason he died . jack : listen to me right now . that was not nicholas . your husband would never say those things to you . [ scene_break ] man : love is patient , love is kind . it does not envy , it does not boast , and it is not proud . it 's not rude , it 's not self - seeking , it 's not easily angered , and it keeps no record of wrongs . love does not delight in evil , but rejoices with the truth . it always trusts . it always protects , always hopes , always perseveres . will : i , william , take you , gloria , to be my lawfully wedded wife , my constant friend and my faithful partner from this day forward . gloria : in sickness and in health , in joy and in sorrow , in good times and bad . william , i promise to love , honor and respect you , and to cherish you as long as we both shall live . man : by the power vested in me by the state of wisconsin , i now pronounce you husband and wife . [ scene_break ] lily : hmm , i wonder if this is the cd i kept hinting about . devon : maybe you should open it and find out . lily : okay . `` the wonderful world of polka music `` ? devon : that was the best cd they had at the car wash , okay ? they have a horrible selection there . they should do something about it . lily : thank you , devon . devon : you 're welcome . lily : thank you , i really appreciate it . devon : you are welcome . neil : good job , son . i like that . good job . devon : thank you . lily : dad ! devon : i 'm joking . here you go . lily : oh , okay , you better have been joking , 'cause i would 've killed you . devon : hope you like that . lily : `` happy birthday , lily . i promise not to leave anymore wet towels on the floor . `` neil : ew ! lily : uh , yeah , like that 'll ever happen . devon : i will not do that anymore , i promise . lily : yeah , sure . neil : i raised you better than that , son . i know that . i did . lily : aw ... mom 's favorite songs . thank you . that means a lot to me . thank you . devon : happy birthday . lily : thanks . ah ... colleen : you want ? korbel : uh , i , uh ... mm - hmm . what 's another ten minutes on the treadmill ? neil : hey ... baby girl , this is from me to you . lily : aw . thank you , dad . neil : mm - hmm . lily : i wonder what 's in this little box . what ? ( gasps ) oh , dad ! they 're beautiful ! oh , thank you so much . thank you . neil : you 're welcome . happy birthday . lily : look ! they 're pearls ! my birthstone ! devon : those are pretty . lily : thanks , dad . neil : you 're welcome . lily : where did you get these from ? lily : look at the new outfit colleen bought me . colleen : you like it ? lily : yes ! devon : all right , come on , dance with me . lily : no ! devon : come on ! neil : go on . devon : it 's your birthday . we got ta dance ! come on ! neil : go , lily ! go , lily ! [ scene_break ] amber : how does that look ? cane : it 's great . amber : mmm . ( sighs ) i would 've won that competition , you know ? cane : i know . i 'm sorry you 're so disappointed . amber : it 's cool . it 's okay . i mean , there 's a reason why things do n't work out , right ? cane : you know you do n't need a tv show . you 're talented enough . amber : thanks . and ... now i wo n't have to face everyone after the embarrassment . cane : how about you close up the shop early and we go an celebrate ? amber : i ca n't . but we could celebrate later . cane : all right , i 'll hold you to it . amber : bye , baby . amber : oh , can i -- can i help -- oh . man : hello , amber . amber : what are you doing here ? man : i saw your catfight on `` catwalk . `` what a riot . i really missed you . amber : well , i did n't miss you . man : come on . we had some chill times together . amber : okay , you see that guy that just walked out the door ? that is my husband . i am married . man : i heard that . imagine you ... married . does n't mean you ca n't be excited to see an old friend , though . [ scene_break ] lauren : i just love the story of how the two of you met . that you found each other in the bereavement group . gloria : william was so good to me when i was grieving for john . will : yeah , i started looking forward to our meetings , because i knew i 'd see her there . gloria : you never told me that ! lauren : that 's very romantic . michael : mm - hmm . kevin : it 's a perfect first date . i wan na meet my future wife in a graveyard . gloria : oh , kevin ! woman : from the gentlemen at the bar . gloria : oh , thank you . michael : who is that ? kevin : that 's mom 's friend , the sailor . lauren : i told you about him . michael : oh , yeah . gloria : `` congratulations . all the best , evan . `` will : how thoughtful . evan : miss ? could you , uh ... do me a big favor ? would you write your name and number on that piece of paper ? woman : can i ask why ? evan : you 'll see . just for fun . evan : okay ... now put it back in here . kevin : are you driving ? lauren : no , i 'll drive . michael : no , i 'm not driving . lauren : no , and you 're not drinking anymore either . michael : fine . lauren : here . okay . evan : that 's it . lauren : let 's get you nice and clear . evan : watch . [ will watches evan do his disappearing trick with a pen . ] [ will remembering ] gloria : everything you need to know is right there ? ha ! [ gloria switches the test tube by a slight of hand ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . when my daughter is 17 and misses curfew , are you gon na talk me off the ledge ? jack : oh , she 's gon na be calling me telling me , `` my mother does n't understand me . `` phyllis : aw , that 's dangerous . you know way too much about me . jack : yeah , you 're gon na have to be nice to me . you 're tired . you just need some sleep . phyllis : no . i 'm not going to sleep again . i 'm gon na stay up . i do n't wan na have that dream again . and if i do go to sleep , i do n't wan na wake up alone . jack : you do n't have to go home . stay here with me . [ next_on ] kevin : better get used to my couch , buddy . you 're gon na be there a while . brad : well , as long as we 're going to be working together , we should try and be civil . victoria : why do n't you just try taking your own advice ? phyllis : is anything of what lily said on that video true ?	lily still does n't want to talk to daniel . it 's her birthday and her mind is on her marital troubles and missing her mom . she has a nice birthday party with her family and adrian and colleen . william gets the results of the dna test and lets gloria know that no matches were found . he and gloria get married . at dinner after the ceremony , william sees evan showing a waitress the trick he taught gloria and look suspicious . lily and amber have a run - in at work . lauren warns amber that if she ca n't keep her private life at home , she will have to fire her . cane warns daniel to stay away from amber . evan tells gloria he wants payment for helping him . michael manages to get the clip blocked from extreme catwalk , as long as amber leaves the show . phyllis is upset about the nightmare she had . jack offers to let her stay with him . amber 's ex - boyfriend comes to town after seeing her on extreme catwalk .
abby : like i 'd forget . it 's in my purse . meet you there ? okay , do n't be late . ashley : abby ? honey , do we have to do this ? abby : will you give me my money ? then i will see you at court . oh , and victor 's next . y - you know , i 'm suing him , too . he set up that separate trust for me that was supposed to be available when i came of age , and it is time to cash in . ashley : you ca n't win this . abby : just because you see me as a little kid does n't mean the judge will . ashley : it says very clearly in the trust from brad and colleen that i 'm in charge of the money . the only thing you 're gon na accomplish , honey , is to shine a very public spotlight on a very private family matter . unless , of course , that 's your goal . abby : oh , that 's nice . that 's nice . i - i 'm not an entrepreneur needing capital . i 'm just a spoiled brat who needs attention . ashley : that 's not what i 'm saying . abby : you know , billy and victoria , they 're the ones with the huge scandal . you have n't heard ? ( chuckles ) they got married . ashley : what ? abby : while drunk in jamaica , so if you are worried about somebody making this family look bad , maybe it should be them . ashley : oh , my god . does victor know about this ? abby : i told him myself . [ scene_break ] billy : ( clicking tongue ) oh , ho . now what am i gon na wear ? victoria : well , you snooze , you lose . billy : yeah , well , you look better in it anyway . here you go . victoria : thank you . ( chuckles ) billy : mm - hmm . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : i guess we should have told the families about the , uh , wedding , huh ? victoria : no . ( sighs ) no , they were all spun out over adam . i just have to make sure that i get to my parents before abby does . billy : mm , `` sister smack `` ? the newman in her picked exactly the wrong time to come out , did n't it ? victoria : that 's funny , because i thought she took more after her uncle billy , `` the tabloid king . `` billy : hey , hey , hey , hey . hey . at least she kept her mouth shut as far as i can tell . victoria : mm . billy : i did n't get any messages . and , um , you only got -- victoria : hey , that 's mine . billy : hey . oh , it 's community property , baby . ( chuckles ) victoria : i got ta get to the ranch . billy : want me to come with you ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : okay , just thought i 'd ask . victoria : huh , well , it 's bad enough being your wife . i 'm really not in the mood to be your widow . billy : ( southern accent ) oh , baby , that 's just the sweetest thing you ever said to me sober . ( normal voice ) fine , have it your way . ( knock on door ) billy : ( clears throat ) hmm . although i must admit , i really want to see the look on victor 's face when you told him about this . i -- well ... ( sighs ) victor : get dressed . billy : well , actually , this is my place . victor : this is my daughter . billy : well , she 's not actually underdressed -- under duress . victoria : not helping ... billy : i know . victoria : not really helping . victor : what were you thinking marrying this idiot ? [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) paul : hey , what happened ? i heard you got arrested . emily : no , i - i was accused of selling controlled substances . jack : patty strikes again . paul : oh , god . well , y - you explained ? the charges were dropped ? michael : no . paul : no ? why ? emily : no , the d.e.a . is extremely rigid with their enforcement . michael : well , some might say `` paranoid . `` emily : you know , a tiny discrepancy in a legitimate prescription would be enough to draw their attention . this -- these were multiple fraudulent scrips for class iii narcotics , and they were n't even my patients . paul : well , how would patty even know how to do that ? jack : she would n't , not by herself . emily : no , uh , we feel like somebody else is involved in this , as well . michael : yes , and until we know who and can prove it , these charges are n't going away . emily : yeah . well , at least i made bail . jack : well , look , i want to reimburse you for that . paul : well , i - i would like to help with that , too . emily : okay , i ca n't accept that from either one of you , hmm ? if you 'd like to help me , paul , you can find out who wrote these prescriptions . [ scene_break ] nick : is patty more in touch with reality now ? doctor : she knows who she is , where she is and why , but you may have to be patient with her . the sedatives she 's on tend to slow her thought process . phyllis : hi . hi , baby . nick : hi , i thought you were gon na wait out th -- phyllis : i was , but , uh , they brought a bunch of patients through , and this one guy looked at me , and he ... he licked his lips . and , you know ... nick : oh , okay . phyllis : in kind of jeffrey dahmer style , and it freaked me out . i do n't want to wait out there . i 'd rather be here . is that okay ? that 's okay , right ? it 's okay . nick : my wife phyllis . doctor : it 's nice to meet you . phyllis : hi . doctor : you 're welcome to wait in the hall , but you ca n't be with your husband when he meets with patty . phyllis : oh , yeah , okay . i - i know . nick : you 'll be all right . phyllis : she still thinks that -- that i want to steal jack . doctor : just mentioning your name upsets her . phyllis : amazing . nick : you 're gon na be okay . phyllis : okay , i 'll wait in the hall , even though she tried to kill my daughter , but , no , i 'll wait in the hall . ( sighs ) nick : has patty talked at all about the night of the masquerade to you ? doctor : only as it relates to jack . nick : right . doctor : here she is . doctor : come join us . you remember mr. newman . nick : hi , patty . patty : where 's your wife ? nick : it 's just me today . patty : how 's summer ? nick : she 's better , thanks . patty : i never meant it to get this bad . nick : i know . but that -- that 's not what i want to talk to you about today , okay ? i want to talk to you about adam and richard hightower . do you know who that is ? patty : i want to go back to my room . nick : so you recognize that name , do n't you ? richard . did you see him at the ball ? did you see him with adam ? [ scene_break ] ashley : come here . abby : ( sighs ) ashley : i want to ask you something . just why were you so eager to tell victor about billy and victoria ? abby : well , i was making a point . ashley : mm - hmm . abby : you and dad keep saying that i 'm too immature to start this business , and nobody is more immature than billy . and you gave him the money to start his . ashley : and i 've regretted it ever since . abby : but you can not deny that he is good at what he does . and same with victoria . her personal life is a mess . what 's dad gon na do ? fire her from newman enterprises ? no , because he values her business sense . why am i being held to a different standard ? ashley : because you do n't have as much experience . abby : how am i supposed to get it ? ashley : the same way they did , honey . abby : ( sighs ) ashley : the same way i did . you work your way up ! abby : i do n't want to be a corporate drone . i do n't want to work for anyone else . ashley : oh , my god . you know , what you are saying , it 's -- it 's just not realistic . abby : do n't tell me what 's realistic . i - i 've done the research . okay , i know for a fact that i can make this happen . ashley : abby , honey , do n't you understand ? that kind of certainty does not exist . abby : not with a negative attitude like yours . ashley : ( scoffs ) abby : i 'm sorry , mom , okay ? i am not gon na coast through life waiting for my seat at the table . ashley : excuse me ? abby : i am not gon na make the same mistake you and victoria did . ashley : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] billy : she does n't have to defend herself to you . victor : you 're lucky you 're not picking up your teeth off the floor , son . victoria : oh , dad , please do n't do this . please . victor : how do you think i 'm gon na react ? ! you marrying this degenerate playboy , and what ? victoria : you are reacting exactly like i thought you were going to react , which is why i did n't tell you in the first place . victor : oh , listen , you are fighting for custody of your son . have you forgotten that ? victoria : oh , do n't even bring up reed to me , okay ? i would have him back right now if you had n't pulled that stunt with j.t . and -- and tried to keep him out of the court . this would n't have happened in the first place , dad . victor : you 're angry with me . this is payback . is that what it is ? victoria : no , no , no , no . victor : you act like an adult , not a juvenile ! you 're not 16 , for heaven sake ! you have a son who depends on you to act like a mother , not like a juvenile . pack your things . let 's go . victoria : the hell i am ! i 'm not going anywhere with you . [ scene_break ] emily : has patty been cleared for visitors ? paul : well , whether she has been or not , i will get in to see her . i 'll go call the hospital now . emily : thank you . michael : oh , i 've got another hearing . emily : oh , uh , michael , thank you so much for your help . michael : anything you need . lauren and i both know what it 's like to try to pick up the pieces after somebody 's tried to steal your life , and trust me , you 're doing better than you know , all right ? emily : ( chuckles ) yeah , thank you . i should get my things . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : look , adam set you up . he let you take the fall for torturing ashley . and adam set me up , too . patty : he did ? nick : yeah . he left a recording the night of the ball that made it sound like i attacked him , which i did not . patty : he 's sneaky . nick : yes , patty , he is very sneaky , and he wants to see me go to prison . that would mean he wins . patty : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . you ca n't go to prison . who 's gon na watch phyllis ? who 's gon na keep her away from jack ? you ca n't . nick : right . right . so then help me . tell me about richard . patty : i do n't know anyone -- i do n't know richard . i -- but you have to keep ja -- phyllis away from jack . you have to . doctor : patty . patty . patty . phyllis ca n't hurt you . patty : ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) we -- we -- we need -- we need two nicks , two of you . nick : w - well , what we need is -- is to keep nick out of jail . patty : no , no , you see , because there are two of me . two laurens , right ? there 's two adams . nick : wait , what ? what did you say ? [ scene_break ] ashley : do you know what concerns me most about this ? it 's not that you want to be famous . it 's what you want to be famous for . abby , this image that you 're projecting , it 's not you , honey . abby : it 's partly me , the marketable part . ashley : abby , look . what makes you glamorous , that 's not what makes you special . i mean , would this `` naked heiress `` stay up all night with a sick horse and care for it so -- so tenderly , so expertly ? no , she 'd want to be out partying all night long . abby : you 're taking it too seriously . ashley : i thought you wanted me to take it seriously . abby : ( sighs ) she 's a character , just one version of myself . ashley : and that 's what people are gon na see every time they look at you long after you 've outgrown her . ( sighs ) is like ... if you put a tattoo of your boyfriend 's name somewhere on your body , and then you 're stuck with it forever . i mean , what do you do after you break up ? it 's there . abby : i hear what you 're saying , okay ? i do , but it 's not like i 'm going to break up with myself . i will never , ever be ashamed of `` the heiress . `` so if that is all you 're worried about , then relax and trust me . ashley : honey , i am so sorry . i just -- i - i ca n't support you on this . abby : well , you 're gon na have to when the judge rules in my favor . ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : okay , so patty can see visitors . i 'm gon na head on over there now and get to the bottom of this . emily : um , i - i , um , i want to thank you . paul : you know what ? after everything you 've been through , it 's the least i can do . emily : thanks . jack : thanks , paul . paul : sure . jack : shall we get out of here ? emily : oh , jack , i do n't need a chauffeur . jack : okay , so you drive . emily : ( sighs ) no , i meant , i - i can take a cab . jack : i 'm headed in that direction anyway . emily : ( sighs ) okay . [ scene_break ] nick : yes , patty , that 's who i 'm asking about is the second adam . where 'd you see him ? patty : two adams are too many . one adam is too many . nick : did you ever speak to the second one ? to -- to richard ? patty : ( sighs ) patty : phyllis ? phyllis ? ! phyllis sent you here ? ! nick : no ! of course not . phyllis : no , this is a trick ! she wants jack ! she wants my husband ! doctor : patty . patty . nick : please calm down . doctor : i know how difficult this is . let 's talk about this . patty : no ! no ! he wo n't -- no ! you wo n't get him ! he 's mine ! jack is mine , do you hear me ? he 's mine ! doctor : patty ? i 'm sorry , we ca n't continue . nick : she clearly knows something . tell me about the second adam . is adam the one who died that night ? patty : ( sobs ) you ca n't have him ! doctor : patty , its okay . it 's all right . come on . let 's go back to your room now . patty : aah ! doctor : it 's all right . patty : ( screaming incoherently ) oh , god ! doctor : here we go . here we go . here we go . patty : i wo n't let you take him ! [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , look , i 'm not 16 anymore , so i do n't need you barging in here trying to pretend like you 're rescuing me from myself , because ... victor : victoria , what has happened to you ? victoria : that 's not -- victor : who are you try -- you 're out of control . billy : she 's out of your control . victoria : ( sighs ) would you please shut up ? victor : who are you trying to punish with this ? by going to bed with this -- victoria : well , we 're not hurting anyone , dad , which is a lot more than you can say . victor : he 's gon na humiliate you , do n't you understand that ? ! victoria : oh , yeah . victor : that 's what he does for a living ! victoria : no , you are so wrong . victor : do n't you understand that he thinks this is the perfect revenge against me for the damage that he thinks i 've done to his family ? he is using you , girl . victoria : that is not what he 's doing . victor : he 's using you ! victoria : no , he 's not . victor : why do you think he 's doing this ? billy : because i 'm in love with your daughter . what , are you blind ? you ca n't see anything ? victor : am i , what ? billy : are you blind ? you ca n't see anything ? what , are we gon na go outside now ? do you want to do that ? victor : do n't you tempt me , boy . do n't you tempt me . billy : ( sighs ) ( door slams ) billy : well , that was a lot of fun . victoria : ( grunts ) `` i 'm in love with your daughter `` ? are you out of your mind ? billy : i married into a very , very violent family . victoria : i can not believe it . i really ca n't . billy : well , wh - what ? what ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : i did n't do anything . i just told him to back off . victoria : you -- you told him that you love me . are you trying to push him over the edge ? billy : no . victoria : all right , are you saying that you meant it ? billy : no . victoria : oh , okay . so then you were just trying to rattle his cage and thought it would be very funny . ha ha ha . billy : no , i ... ( sighs ) victoria : no , that 's fine . billy : what are you worried about his feelings for ? victoria : i 'm not . it just makes my life a lot more difficult , that 's all . billy : look , it just blurted out , okay ? it just came out . and what about you ? you practically told him that you only married me to piss him off . victoria : well , i never said that . billy : i was standing right there before i was standing over there . victoria : i never said that . okay , you know what ? he 's right , you are an idiot . billy : hey . victoria : sorry , it just slipped out . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm looking at it , and i ... ( sighs ) i ca n't believe what i 'm seeing . what did they say when you confronted them ? victor : nothing that excuses their behavior . ashley : so ... did you belittle her and attack him ? victor : would you have had me throw a party for them ? ashley : no , of course not . it 's classic billy -- reckless , immature . victor : ( sighs ) you tell him . ashley : i intend to . you know , victor , i just wish you could find a different way of speaking with your daughters , maybe not talk at them . maybe talk to them , so they do n't feel so alienated all the time . victor : aha . so i gather from that that you were more successful with abby . ashley : no . victor : okay . ashley : i definitely was not more successful . she 's convinced that the judge is gon na see me as being all wrong and put me in my place . you know , she 's taking it very , very personally that we 're not excited about her ideas . victor : she 'll get over it . ashley : i do n't know . this really seems to be tapping into old wounds , like other times we 've let her down . victor : wait a minute . you 're not saying that you 're changing your mind about your decision , are you ? ashley : definitely not . victor : okay . ashley : definitely not . i just ... i miss the trust . i miss the closeness that abby and i have shared . after losing faith , i just do n't want to lose her , too . victor : ( sighs ) i understand . ashley : okay , we 'd better get to the courthouse . victor : yeah . [ scene_break ] rafe : ( sighs ) abby : ( sighs ) rafe : let 's talk . abby : yeah , um , great . great , uh , i - inside the courtroom , okay ? rafe : no , there 's a hearing going on inside there . listen , i get that you have strong feelings about your case . but when we go in there , it 's important that you let me be your advocate . abby : ( exhales deeply ) yeah . yeah . yeah , yeah . sure . rafe : okay , so when we go in , i 'm gon na be doing the speaking , and you wo n't -- man : miss ? abby : yeah . ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) man : hand over your purse , please . rafe : uh , is there a problem here ? man : yeah , she dodged the security check . abby : oh . ( sighs ) uh , i was -- i was in a hurry to -- to get here on time . man : you have to come with me . [ scene_break ] emily : ( sighs ) man : hello , dr. peterson , mr. abbott . emily : hi . is there anything for me ? man : yes , uh , your bill for next month and a fax that came in this morning . emily : thank you , mark . ( sighs ) emily : oh , no . jack : what ? what is it ? what 's wrong ? emily : the psychological association . they , uh , they were notified about my arrest . jack : already ? emily : yeah , and they 're suspending my license . jack : okay , you can fight this . emily : ( exhales ) you heard michael . this could take weeks or longer , uh , to get the charges dismissed , and i 'm -- i 'm -- i wo n't be able to work . i 'm not gon na be able to stay here . jack : well , i can cover your bill here . emily : jack , i am not gon na let you do that . i 'm not going to be dependent on you financially . jack : o - okay . okay . so come back to the house . emily : ( chuckles ) this plays right into your hands , does n't it ? [ scene_break ] billy : you made a big mistake . victoria : oh , really ? like i did n't know that . every instinct i had told me to stay away from you . billy : oh , yeah ? well , why did n't you ? victoria : oh , i 'm asking myself the same question . ( toothbrushes clatter in sink ) victoria : aah ! billy : what are you doing in there ? victoria : i do n't know ! i - i ca n't frickin ' turn around without knocking something over . it 's like a coffin in here . ( sighs ) billy ? billy : yes , sweetheart ? victoria : ( sighs ) your doorknob is broken . billy : i know that , `` shnookums - poo . `` remember when i told you not to shut the door all the way ? victoria : would you please , um , get me out of here ? billy : i do n't know . every instinct i have is telling me to leave you in there because you 're mean . victoria : get me out ! billy : okay . ( laughs ) okay , i just need a screwdriver . ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) i really thought things could n't get any worse . billy : well , if there 's anything you should have learned about hanging out with me , it 's that things can always get worse . what 's worse than getting divorced is getting married . what 's worse than getting married is having your dad find out and bust into my place like the morning after the prom . victoria : oh , who are you kidding ? you loved that . billy : no , i did n't . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : okay , may -- maybe i did a little bit , especially when you got up in his grille . that was awesome . it was like the cartoons . i mean , who 's that little guy that always fights with the rooster ? victoria : the chicken hawk ? billy : yeah , the chicken hawk . you were my little chicken hawk . victoria : i 'm not your chicken hawk . billy : hey , do n't -- do n't be offended . it 's a compliment . i mean , does n't he always win ? it 's priceless , it 's beautiful , and i will cherish it always . here , chicky , chicky , chicky , chicky , chicky . here , chicky . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i agree . there 's no point going to pomerantz with this . i mean , he did n't believe us when we were trying to tell him that adam faked his own death . and he 's not gon na believe somebody who 's in a mental hospital . nick : two adams . patty realized it , even if hightower did n't . he was at that ball to be adam 's double . i mean , the same height , same build , same hair . phyllis : same d.n.a . , thanks to the bone marrow transplant . nick : wearing the same mask . phyllis : i even thought it was adam . ( sighs ) nick : now one of them 's in a grave . phyllis : and you know the d.a . is n't gon na help us try to figure out which one . nick : we need to tell dad what we found out . phyllis : you know what he 's gon na say . nic yep , and he 's gon na be right . it 's time we take matters into our own hands . [ scene_break ] michael : well , it 's safe to say we can establish intoxication . victor : is that grounds for annulment in jamaica ? michael : well , if it is n't , uh , victoria should claim temporary insanity . look , uh , forward the video to me . i 'll get a paralegal on it , all right ? victor : mm - hmm . michael : thanks . ashley : so what do you think ? should we make a last - ditch effort to get through to abby ? victor : ( exhales deeply ) let the judge tell her . please sit down . ashley : ( sighs ) rafe : ( quietly ) you 're lucky that they took away your camera . abby : ( quietly ) lucky ? rafe : if they had found you filming the proceedings , you 'd be held in contempt . abby : i needed that footage . my audience is gon na want to know what happened . rafe : abby ? kent : i miss anything ? abby : ( whispering ) um , security took my camera . where have you been ? i could have passed it off to you . kent : ( quietly ) bought new glasses . you like ? abby : no , they 're so last year . kent : they so have a camera hidden inside . abby : ( clears throat ) sit up front . this way . sit . judge : this court is in session . counselor , we 'll hear your opening statement . rafe : thank you , your honor . my client , uh , miss abby newman , seeks to revise the provisions of a trust fund set aside for her by the carlton estate , in particular , the designation of her mother ashley abbott as the sole and ultimate authority on the disbursement from her account . abby : excuse me , your honor . i think this would be so much simpler if i just speak for myself . would that be all right ? [ scene_break ] paul : hi , pattycake . patty : mm . hi , brother . doctor : i 'm dr. fowler . paul : um , patty , i 'm gon na talk to your doctor for a second . i 'll be right back , okay ? patty ? paul : what have you got her on ? she can barely keep her eyes open . dr. fowler : she had a violent outburst earlier . we had to sedate her . paul : she had an out -- but you told me she was doing well . dr. fowler : she has been doing well . this is n't the norm . paul : all right , well , i - i want to hear about the outburst later . hey , patty . patty : mm . paul : hi , there . patty : you 're my big brother . paul : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : if you 're not comfortable staying under the same roof , i told you , i can move out to the pool house . emily : ( sighs ) jack , i ca n't -- i ca n't let you do that . jack : okay , so you could stay out there . look , it 's small . it 's comfortable . chloe redecorated it when she and billy were living out there . you 've always liked her style . emily : i do n't know . jack : you could move in right away . all i have to do is get a cleaning crew out there to get rid of the cat hair . emily : chloe had a cat ? jack : no . emily : oh , patty had a cat . jack : ( sighs ) emily : yeah . what did you do with it ? jack : found a new home for it . emily : oh , and now you want to find one for me , too ? jack : look , you do n't even have to see me . you can enter and exit as you like . emily : ( sighs ) jack : you would n't have to see me at all . you got ta find a place to sleep . emily : i know . i know , okay ? you know what ? i 'm -- i 'll -- i 'll accept . i 'll accept on -- on , um , one condition . i pay you back rent when i - i start work again . jack : okay , whatever . fine . boy , you are a tough sell . emily : yeah . [ scene_break ] billy : open sesame . try it now . victoria : ( sighs ) thank you . billy : i 'm sorry about that . victoria : ( clears throat ) billy : and about before with your dad , you know , saying that i , um , what i said , you know , yanking his chain . victoria : so that 's why you said it then ? billy : i do n't -- i do n't know why i said it . i mean , i do things without thinking sometimes . i mean , you 're mrs. abbott , right ? anyway , i should n't have said that , not like that , not -- not to your father . victoria : so wait a minute . so you 're sorry that you said it , or you 're sorry for how you said it , or who you said it to ? billy : ( stammers ) can we just apologize ? i apologize . can we just drop this ? just drop it . victoria : because i 'm just -- i 'm confused , that 's all . billy : i 'm sorry , okay . i do n't know . i 'm ... ( sighs ) i take it back . i wish it never crossed my lips , okay ? i - it 'll never happen again . victoria : okay , then . billy : do you want some breakfast ? i mean ... victoria : no , thanks . that 's all right . um , i should have been gone a long time ago . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] abby : my mother has it in her head that this is just a phase i 'm going through . but i think that after you 've taken a look at my business plan , you 'll see that this is a well - developed strategy to capitalize on the media 's fascination with celebrities . michael : your honor , if i may ? miss newman 's mother is c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics . i think the court will agree that she 's more than qualified to evaluate the viability of her daughter 's business plan . abby : she 's biased . and my father is , too . michael : ( sighs ) their business opinions aside , it 's very telling that miss newman has not been successful in obtaining potential investors aside from herself . abby : ( chuckles ) well , i could , but it 's important to retain creative control . judge : you have creative control now , miss newman ? abby : i do . judge : i take it , then , you 're solely responsible for the incident recently in the news , your protest outside of jabot . abby : you saw . ( chuckles ) judge : yes , i saw . miss newman , it 's clear to me that you 're both intelligent and ambitious . it 's a sad commentary on our world today that a young woman with your potential and opportunities has no greater aspiration than to make a public spectacle of herself . abby : wait , what ? judge : you 're lucky you were n't charged with indecent exposure . if it were up to me , you would have been . abby : ( scoffs ) judge : as it is , i intend to protect the public and my own eyeballs from any more of this mindless drivel . abby : you have n't even read it ! judge : quiet , or i 'll charge you with contempt . rafe : abby , she 's not kidding around . judge : i appreciate your efforts to rein in your daughter . you have my support ... abby : ( scoffs ) judge : and my sympathy . judgment for the defendant . abby : that 's not fair . i 'm totally appealing . judge : this court is adjourned . [ scene_break ] billy : oh ! tryin ' to give me a heart attack ? what are you doing here ? i thought you had places to go and people to see . victoria : i was a little worried about you getting stuck in here , and there 'd be no one to help you ... out . billy : well , thank you for the concern , and the , uh , hardware . but you might as well take it back . victoria : really ? billy : oh , yeah , i 'm gon na stick with this one . victoria : it seems like its a little more trouble than it 's worth , is n't it ? billy : well , yeah . i almost have it figured out . and -- and it 's got sentimental value , okay ? i was actually thinking about getting it engraved . `` victoria abbott was here . `` victoria : you know , for someone who does n't love me -- billy : who said that ? i said that . that 's right . when did you start listening to me anyway ? that 's a bad idea . it 's a terrible idea . victoria : what am i supposed to do the next time i want to slam a door in your face ? billy : pick a different door . and if you were smart , you 'd pick a different guy . victoria : yep . probably i would do that , but i do n't know . i 'm okay with this one , i guess . billy : really ? victoria : yeah . i 've almost got you figured out . billy : yeah , well , i can guarantee you , i 'm not worth the trouble . victoria : believe me ... ( sighs ) you 're not , but there 's , um , i do n't know , a certain sentimental value , i guess . i thought maybe i might even have you engraved . billy : oh , yeah ? victoria : mm - hmm . billy : yeah ? ( chuckles ) victoria : `` victoria abbott was here . `` billy : `` victoria abbott , `` hmm ? victoria : i 'm starting to like the sound of that . how about you ? billy : hello . hmm . uh - oh , goin ' down . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victor : by the way , are you still billy abbott 's lawyer ? rafe : i am . victor : mm - hmm . you 'd be well - advised not to counsel him to fight the annulment . rafe : and why is that ? victor : because it 's an egregious waste of time . i will make certain that marriage is annulled . ashley : uh , excuse me . what 's going on ? victor : do n't worry about it , okay ? ashley : well , if this has to do with billy and victoria , i think that we should stay out of it . michael : yes , well , tough one , that . that 's a good idea . i do n't think any of us need to get involved . apparently , there 's a law in jamaica that says all marriages have to take place before 8 : 00 p.m. a little legal detail . ashley : well , i know they got married at night . do we know what time ? michael : the stamp on the video says 9 : 45 . rafe : yeah , but they have a -- a valid license . michael : yeah , somebody screwed up . it does n't matter . victoria and billy are not legally married . abby : that judge made up her mind before i ever said a word . kent : silver lining . great footage already downloaded to my laptop back home . abby : let 's see how she likes being judged when we show the whole world what a complete jerk she is . ashley : abby ? ashley : honey , i 'm so sorry . abby : do n't feel sorry for me . i have n't even begun to fight . ashley : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jack : i 'll , uh , give you the ten - cent tour . emily : oh , i 'm sure i can figure it out . jack : hey . you okay ? emily : i ... just the last time i was here ... jack : was the day before the wedding . emily : it just feels different . jack : i know you feel differently about me , too . emily : ( sighs ) jack : and i want you to know i 'm going to do everything i can to regain your trust . i know it 's not gon na happen overnight . look , you go ahead and show yourself around . emily : ( sighs ) jack : let me know if you need anything , okay ? emily : thank you [ scene_break ] paul : so when you were pretending to be emily , did you ever write a prescription for anyone ? patty ? okay , let me -- let me ask you this . ( sighs ) did you ever give the ... prescription pad to someone ? at any time , did -- did -- did somebody ask for it ? patty : brother . paul : that 's right . i 'm your brother , and you can tell me anything , anything at all . you 're not gon na get in trouble . patty , listen to me . i need you to concentrate for a second . concentrate really hard for me . who is using that pad to get drugs ? patty : brother . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : yeah . hey , dad . how 'd it go in court ? victor : hello , phyllis . phyllis : hi . victor : ( exhales slowly ) as expected . what 'd you find out from patty ? nick : patty said there were two adams . victor : in other words , she 's saying that richard hightower is the second adam ? nick : it 's hard to get a straight answer from her , but it has to be . phyllis : but , you know , this backs our theory that adam used hightower to fake his own death . victor : mm . unfortunately , we need more than a theory to keep nicholas out of prison . nick : well , pomerantz is never gon na give us permission to exhume that body . victor : first of all , i do n't understand that at all , but secondly , i will do everything possible to dig up that body . if i have to do it myself , i do n't care . adam wilson will not keep another secret from me . [ next_on ] ashley : if you 're hoping that i 'm gon na get involved in any of your dodgy schemes , then we 're gon na have some big problems . billy : you ca n't handle it because i might be serious with another woman . kay : you would n't want to help raise her children if lily does not survive ?	ashley comes downstairs just as abby is on the phone . ashley asks abby if they have to go to court over the money situation . abby makes it clear that she wants her inheritance , but ashley refuses to hand it over to her . abby reveals to ashley that billy and victoria are married . billy and victoria are at the trailer when they get a visit from victor . victor shows victoria the pic of her and billy kissing . victor asks victoria what she was thinking . victor and billy get into an argument . billy reveals that he is in love with victoria which unnerves victor . jack and emily are at the police department when paul comes to visit . jack lets paul know that emily has just been released . as nick talks to patty 's doctor , they are interrupted by phyllis . the doctor orders phyllis out into the corridor . nick meets with patty and asks about adam and richard . patty reveals that there are two adams . victor orders victoria to go with him , but she refuses . phyllis watches nick question patty . patty notices phyllis through the door and goes berserk .
diane : i do n't realize you were a scotch man ... especially at this hour . maybe something 's bugging you . nick : could i have another one of these , please ? thank you . diane : really ? so that 's how this is gon na be for , like ... nick : ( sighs ) diane : the next three hours or so ? nick : ( chuckles ) what did you expect ? diane : we ended up on the same flight . it 's not like i was stalking you . nick : oh , 'cause you 'd never do something like that ? diane : okay , maybe i did a little research into your travel plans . i 'd think you 'd be flattered . nick : there is nothing about you that i find flattering . diane : this is gon na be a fun flight . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) sharon : ( whispers ) adam . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) lily : come in . ( sighs ) neil : lily . lily : hi . neil : hi , honey . lily : thank you for coming . neil : oh , honey . lily : ( sighs ) neil : you know , they would n't let me in last night . it was after visiting hours when you called . lily : yeah , i know . i just -- i did n't want you to -- to worry about where i was . how are charlie and matty ? neil : oh , charlie and matty are just doin ' just fine . lily : ( sighs ) neil : um , they 're with malcolm and sofia at the park right now . lily : ( sniffles ) good . ( chuckles ) it 's a perfect day for it . they love the swings . neil : yeah . well , the good news is , you 'll be able to take them there yourself soon , all right ? lily : i know . i ca n't wait . neil : so dr. mason did n't say much about how you 're doing . lily : um , i 'm actually doing better now that i 'm here . neil : i never should have left you alone at your house . lily : no , dad , it would n't have mattered . trust me . neil : oh , sweetheart , no , i - i - i could have helped you . lily : no . no , i had to do this . you know , i had to do something to stop what was happening to me . [ scene_break ] colin : lily 's checked herself into a sanitarium . caleb : that 's good . she 's one step closer to a mental breakdown , which means you 're one step closer to getting your grandchildren . colin : except now they 're living with neil , and it 's not gon na be so easy to get 'em away from him . and you do n't have access to lily , and you -- ( footsteps approach ) colin : ( sighs ) uh , we 'll talk later . bye . jill : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry , darling . i did n't mean to interrupt . colin : you did n't . jill : i must really be taking you away from your business . colin : nothing important . did you call the hospital ? jill : yes , i did . i found out visiting hours . look , if you have something to take care of , i can go on my own . colin : lily 's my priority here , which is why i want to talk to you about the twins . [ scene_break ] woman : your father ? caleb : yes . lily 's checked herself into a mental institution . charlie and matty are with neil . this was n't part of the plan . woman : plans change . you should know that better than anyone . caleb : i will not let things end up the way they did last time . woman : there 's more at stake here than what you want . caleb : do n't you tell me what 's at stake . woman : i 'm in charge here . do n't forget it . [ scene_break ] jill : it 's just so hard to watch lily hurting and not be able to help her . i 'd give anything to erase what happened on those church steps . colin : i 'd give anything to be able to make that happen . ( sighs ) well , because of lily and those kids . jill : god , i love you . colin : ( chuckles ) i love you . jill : i just wish ... colin : what ? jill : i just keep thinking about everything that she lost , colin . colin : oh , we ca n't take away the pain , but we might be able to help . jill : how ? colin : let 's offer to look after the kids . i mean , that gives neil a chance to spend more time with her , and it gives you a chance ... jill : ( sighs ) colin : to spend more time with the twins . jill : it never ceases to amaze me -- the only connection you have to those babies is through me . wow , they are so lucky to have you in their lives . [ scene_break ] [ genevieve remembering ] colin : hopefully , one day , they 'll feel the same way . woman : i 'd love to fill this house with orchids . colin : go ahead . this is yours to do with as you please . woman : i still ca n't believe it -- that this is all happening . colin : no regrets about what you left behind ? woman : why would i ? colin : well , school and the boys , and , you know -- woman : and none of it means anything . you 've shown me things , given me a life that i could only imagine . colin : get used to it , my love . whatever you want is yours . woman : just like that ? colin : i 'll see to it that you never have to lift as much as a finger . ( gunshot ) woman : samantha ? oh , my -- oh , samantha ! cane : you bastard . woman : samantha , no ! no ! do n't ! no ! let me go to her ! colin : no . woman : no ! samantha ! samantha , no ! cane : samantha ! woman : let me go ! ( sobs ) oh ! ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] nick : another , please . ( sighs ) diane : is sitting next to me really that unbearable ? nick : ( sighs ) not everything 's about you . diane : including this james dean number you 're doin ' ? nick : look , i just came from seeing the spot where a woman i once loved was killed . diane : you know , it 's -- it 's funny , something about that . here you just flew across the country to -- to prove that sharon did n't commit suicide , to clear her good name , and yet you ca n't seem to get past my little transgressions . nick : that 's what you call marrying my dad ? a transgression ? diane : you were n't willing to make a commitment to me . he was . nick : oh , and that lasted . ooh , yeah . it just took him a little longer to wise up , i guess . but he did , and so did my brother , and everyone knows you tried to tap the tucker a.t.m . i 'm sure you hit on jack . who 's left , diane ? maybe one of kyle 's teachers ? diane : you 're an ass . nick : yes , i am . diane : you ca n't deny there was a time you enjoyed spending time with me . we talked , and we laughed , and we confided in each other . you did n't judge me . you liked me . you liked the person i was . that side of me still exists , nick . nick : there are so many sides to you , i do n't know which one 's real . [ scene_break ] bob : adam , i got your message you 'd be here . nick left for the airport before i finished my preliminary investigation , and i thought you would , uh , want to know what i have so far . adam : absolutely . uh , what do you got for me ? bob : you and your brother were right . there is no evidence that your fiancée purposely drove her car into that ravine . adam : ( sighs ) i knew it . i knew it . so -- so what , uh , what caused the -- the loss of control with the car ? bob : looks like she hydroplaned on some water that was on the road . they were workin ' on a broken water main that flooded route 40 on april 15th . we talked to several other motorists who encountered pools of water on that same stretch of highway . adam : okay , so it was n't -- it was n't a suicide . it was an accident , just like we thought . bob : i know she was badly burned . ( sighs ) adam : beyond recognition . bob : if it 's any consolation , she most likely was killed on impact , did n't suffer in the fire . adam : um , do you have enough , um , do you have enough information to challenge the coroner 's report ? man : once i finish my findings , you should n't have any trouble making this case in court . adam : ( sighs ) you have , uh , you have no idea how much this ... moving on from sharon 's death , it 's been impossible . this ... talk of suicide ... ( sighs ) and moving on with my life , it 's been im - impossible knowing they trashed sharon 's legacy , but i ... but i can now . [ scene_break ] lily : i just ... i ca n't get cane out of my head . you know , i - i - i keep thinking about him . neil : it 's been going on for a while , has n't it ? lily : dad , you do n't understand . he wo n't leave me alone , you know ? and i - i ca n't focus on the things that -- that i need to . neil : because you 're so distracted ? lily : if i did n't do this , i would not feel safe being around the twins . i just would n't . neil : honey , i really do n't believe that you 'd do anything to hurt them . lily : yeah , of course not intentionally , but ... i 'm telling you , dad , please . something is wrong with me . neil : lily , nothing 's wrong with you . you 're grieving . lily : no . no , no , no , no . it 's -- it 's more than that , trust me . neil : no , no . you lost your husband , right ? you saw him murdered right in front of you . that kind of loss is bound to have a huge impact on you . lily : no , dad , listen , i wish that i felt loss . i wish i did . neil : what are you talkin ' about ? lily : i wish that i were grieving , but that -- that 's not it . listen , i ... i 've been seeing cane . i see him all the time . [ scene_break ] woman : ( humming ) woman : ( scoffs ) [ genevieve remembering ] samantha : no ! no ! no ! caleb : family ! do you understand the meaning of the word `` family `` ? cane : ( grunting ) caleb : do you understand it ? samantha : caleb ! caleb : hmm ? samantha : let him go ! cane : ( straining ) more than you 'll ever know . samantha : caleb , stop . cane : leave her alone ! samantha : oh , my god , you 're killing him . caleb : shut your mouth ! the little princess will do what she 's told . do you understand what i 'm saying to you , boy ? cane : do n't hurt her . samantha : please , look , i 'll do whatever you want . just do n't hurt him . do n't hurt cane . woman : ( humming ) ( grandfather clock chimes ) ( church bell rings ) colin : it 's time . colin : ( sighs ) colin : genevieve ? funeral . colin : we have to say our good - bye to samantha . genevieve : ( humming ) [ scene_break ] diane : you have a lot of nerve being pissed at me . nick : who said i was ? diane : `` let 's sleep together . no , let 's just be friends . no , let 's sleep together . `` you could n't figure out what you wanted our relationship to be . nick : well , my mind 's made up now . diane : i knew i wanted to be with you , and when you closed that door , victor was there . nick : yes , he was , wallet in hand . diane : you self - righteous jerk . you have no right to pass judgment on the choices i made after you dumped me . nick : oh , maybe you 've had five of these , too , but let me refresh your memory . you left my place while we were having a nice , romantic evening to go to gloworm , where i then went and got to see my father introduce you as the lady in his life . that was fun . diane : you did n't want to make a commitment to me . nick : ( sighs ) well , neither did my old man , and apparently , neither does my brother , which is why you 're hitting on me again . diane : ( laughs ) i was trying to offer you some comfort . i know that seeing the place where sharon died could n't have been easy . nick : and that $ 500 million i was just given never crossed your mind ? diane : you go to hell . nick : i think i 'll go to sleep instead . ( plane lurches ) [ scene_break ] adam : so , uh , when can we expect a final report from you ? bob : a week , maybe sooner . i know you 're anxious to put this to rest . adam : i wanted to do this for my fiancée , for her children . i just did n't realize how much i needed to do it for myself . bob : i 'll keep in touch . adam : thank you . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sam : ( rubs hands together ) okay , fanny 's all loaded up in the truck . piper : she thought since she won a blue ribbon , she would n't have to go in a crate , but sam made her . sam : uh , it 's , uh , it 's safer , you know ? y'all ready to go ? sharon : um ... yeah , i 'm ready . sam : come on . [ scene_break ] adam : my fiancée . she was , uh , she was killed in an accident up on route 40 . i did n't think i could go back there ... ever , but i think now i can . woman : you loved her very much . adam : i still do . woman : these , the amaranths , they never die . even when they 're cut , they still bloom . adam : i 'll take 'em . just keep that . woman : thank you . man : excuse me . i could n't help overhearing . you were talking about that car accident that happened on route 40 last month ? adam : yeah , my , uh , my fiancée -- she died in the accident up there . man : you sure it was your fiancée who died ? adam : look , buddy , i do n't know what you want from me -- man : i 'm not trying to start any trouble , it 's just ... my wife 's been missing since april 15th , the same night as that accident . adam : i 'm sorry . i do n't know what that has to do with me . man : any chance there was a mix - up ? [ scene_break ] sam : our `` funny girl `` definitely inherited some star genes , huh ? a blue ribbon at her age ? piper : let 's make a toast . sam : to me ? piper : no , to fanny , silly . sam : we knew that , did n't we , sheri ? sheri ? sharon : what ? sam : piper 'd like to make a toast to fanny . sharon : oh , yeah . go ahead , sweetie . piper : to fanny , who never gives up , even if things are looking really bad , like when she was sick or lost , she just hangs in and keeps on trying . i guess that 's what it takes to win . man , do i wish my softball team knew that . anyway , thanks , fanny . to the next state champion . sam : hear , hear . sharon : hear , hear . ( bottles clink ) [ scene_break ] diane : ( sighs ) new mexico ... ( scoffs ) i should have gone to a nice , luxurious spa right here in genoa city , done something for myself . that is the last time i try to help that stubborn idiot . ( sighs ) forget him . ( sighs ) hey , hey , there , honey . it 's -- its mom . i 'm back . i 'd like to see you . i could sure use a hug from my number one guy , so give me a call . ( knock on door ) diane : nick ? nick : you 're right . i am pissed at you . diane : ( sighs ) nick . neil : here , here 's some water . [ scene_break ] neil : so you 've been seeing cane ? ( clears throat ) lily : yes . neil : in your dreams ? lily : no , when i 'm awake . neil : like the time you saw the man at the athletic club that you thought was cane ? lily : no , no , not like that . i mean , the first time that i saw him , it was at the club , you know ? and it was cane , and i saw him in the elevator . and then i saw him again at the cemetery . and then he came to the house , and he just kept showing up , you know ? and he would -- he would -- he would talk to me , and he would tell me how much he loved me and -- and wanted to be with me and -- and the twins . and , dad , i would tell myself , i would say , `` lily , this is n't real . `` you know , cane is dead , and i - i - i know that in my mind , but it 's like my heart -- it just could n't let go . lily : ( sighs ) neil : yeah . lily : i mean , just ... ( sighs ) be honest with me , you know ? do you think that i 'm crazy ? neil : you are not crazy . when people lose people who are close to them , you know , they react in different ways . they cope in different ways . i did when your mother died . lily : yeah , but these ... visions or whatever they are , they 're ... they 're making me feel out of control . neil : and you did something about it , did n't you ? you came here , and you checked yourself in . that 's a good sign . lily : do you really think so ? neil : yes . it 's gon na be okay . lily , you 're gon na be okay . lily : yeah , i know . i 'm -- i 'm gon na get better . you know , i 'm gon na get better for the twins . i 'm gon na get better for me . neil : yes , of course you are . ( sighs ) lily : but listen . dad , please , just please do n't tell anyone about me seeing cane , okay ? not anybody . neil : shh , shh , shh . i wo n't say a thing , i love you . i wo n't say a thing , all right ? lily : all right , thank you . ( knock on door ) lily : come in . neil : ( clears throat ) jill : hi . neil : hi . jill : is it okay if we come in ? lily : yeah , of course . colin : uh , your father told us you were here . lily : yeah , i guess , um ... ( sighs ) i guess getting over cane is harder than i thought it was gon na be . jill : oh , honey , we understand . that 's why we 're here . we want to help . lily : thank you . i appreciate the support . i 'm just ... i 'm not sure what you guys can really do , you know ? jill : well , the thing is , colin came up with a really good idea , i think . if you 'd like us to , we would love to look after matty and charlie , and they can stay at the chancellor estate any time you need them to . colin : give you a chance to spend more time with lily or just recharge , whatever . neil : wow , that 's , uh , uh , very , very generous of you . thank you . colin : we get as much as we give . i mean , you know how jill feels about the twins . lily : well , thank you . thank you both . i - i just -- i know the twins could n't be in better hands . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] [ genevieve remembering ] caleb : well , she was a stupid little spoiled brat who was used to getting her own way . well , she got her own way , did n't she ? she got herself killed . ( sighs ) i suppose you can blame her hero cane for letting his little baby sister take a bullet that was meant for him . 'cause it was n't my fault , was it , hmm ? it was n't my fault . cane should be dead . cane : have some tea , mom . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . this should n't have happened . it should have been me . it should have been me who is dead , not samantha . ( sighs ) ( voice breaking ) not samantha , mom . it should n't have been samantha . ( sobs ) genevieve : nothing will ever be the same again . [ scene_break ] adam : it was definitely my fiancée who was in that car crash we were talking about . man : you sure ? adam : i identified the body myself . man : and that guy you were talking to -- adam : the forensic specialist . man : he said your fiancée was badly burned . adam : yeah , but there was other proof that it was sharon , though . man : i just thought since my wife went missing that same night , it was possible it was her . adam : look , um , not that i wish any ill on your wife , but i would give anything to find out that it was anybody else in that car that night . man : it 's the not knowing that 's tough . adam : you file a missing person 's report ? [ man remembering ] woman : give me your jewelry . 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 ) [ scene_break ] adam : you know , you really should file a report . man : yeah , i guess i just thought she 'd turn up by now . adam : i , um , i got ta go . i have a plane to catch . man : thanks for your time . adam : yeah , um , hope you find your wife . i know how hard it can be when you lose somebody that you love . adam : ( sighs ) adam : ( sighs ) woman : she 's pretty . is she your girlfriend ? adam : she was . i just ... came from saying good - bye to her . woman : it must have been hard . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] piper : i wish my mom and dad could have gone to the fair with us , seen fanny win first prize . sam : well , they are gon na be very proud of you when you show 'em that ribbon . piper : too bad they have to miss so many things . sharon : i 'll bet your parents wish things could be different . piper : i guess . sharon : nobody likes letting down the people they love . sam : your mom and dad do love you , kiddo . they love you a lot . piper : i know . i 'm gon na go show fanny her ribbon again . sam : all right . do n't let her eat that . piper : come on . she 's a lamb , not a goat . sam : you 'd think i 'd know that by now , huh ? so , uh , did i push too hard ? sharon : what ? sam : insisting you go to the fair with us ? i do n't know , you just seem a little quiet since we got back . sharon : actually , i 'm really glad i went . it helped me realize something . sam : what 's that ? sharon : it gave me a sort of a window into the past , and i realized ... i ca n't go back , and this is my life now . and that 's okay . sam : you sure ? sharon : i 'm just gon na need a little time to get used to it . [ scene_break ] lily : uh , listen , i do n't mean to rush you guys off , but , um , dr. mason 's actually coming here soon . i just want to get my thoughts together . jill : oh , no , no , no , no . we understand , but , lily , promise me you will call us if there 's anything we can do . lily : ( sighs ) listen , you 're already doing the most important thing , and that 's taking care of the twins . so i just really hope that it 's not too much of a burden . jill : we love those precious little darlings . and , lily , we love you , too . lily : thank you . neil : now , honey , if you need me , day or night , you just pick up the phone and call me , all right ? lily : thank you . colin : you did the right thing coming here , really . lily : thank you . neil : okay . lily : um , colin ? um , y - you know , i know that -- that you talked with my dad earlier before about , you know , me talking to myself . colin : i did n't mean to interfere , but jill and i just got really concerned . lily : no , i 'm not even upset . i 'm not . i - i actually really appreciate that you did that . colin : you do ? lily : you know , the twins and i , it 's like ... you barely know us , you know ? but ... i do n't know . maybe because of jill or maybe just 'cause of who you are , it 's , like , the love that you have for us ... just -- thank you . thank you for treating us like we 're your family . [ scene_break ] caleb : i 'm sorry . i lost my temper , and i 'm sorry . i know how much this means to you . i know how much samantha meant to you . but if we , um , if we do n't move on this , we wo n't get what we want . genevieve : i 'm going to get what i want ... in my own way , my time . do n't question that . and do n't cross me ... ever . [ scene_break ] sam : well , first - prize fanny is back home safe and sound with her proud owner . sharon : it 's sad . piper 's parents miss out on so much of their little girl 's life . sam : well , i do n't think they 're gon na get much sleep tonight . that kid was talkin ' a mile a minute about all the stuff that happened today . sharon : it was quite a day . sam : if you need anything , i ... sharon : no , i 'm good . sam : all right . well , i got a couple patients to see back at the house , so i 'll , uh , i 'll see you tomorrow . sharon : sam ? thank you for , uh , for urging me to go to the festival with you and piper . sam : you are a hard one to peg . you know that ? sharon : i really do n't mean to be . i - i 'm really glad i went . if i had n't , i might still be sitting here wondering whether or not i should stay here or not . sam : i do n't know what happened at the festival today , but , uh , i 'm glad you got your answers . and i 'm even happier you 're stayin ' . good night . [ scene_break ] jill : i hope you do n't mind coming here for dinner . i just figured that katherine could use the break , you know ? she spent the whole day at the hospital with tucker . ( sighs ) colin : you know , if we take this trip to australia that we 're talking about , it 'll give katherine a nice , fat break from the likes of us . jill : ( chuckles ) well , it could be a while before lily 's ready for that , though . neil : well , hey . glad i ran into you two . um , listen , i wanted to thank you so much for offering to help with the kids . colin : yeah , we meant it . anytime you want a break , just give us a call . neil : i will do that , and you keep your phone close , all right ? and i 'll see you guys later . jill : take care , neil . neil : all right , you , too . jill : ( sighs ) thank you . it must be really hard for him seeing lily like this . colin : yeah , not just him . jill : oh , sweetie , i know . ( sighs ) colin : you know , you 're right . i - it 's strange for me to be thinking so much about lily , and i think i figured out why . jill : she really touched something in you , did n't she ? colin : yeah , in a way that only one other person has ever done -- my daughter samantha . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's gon na be okay . he 's not real . he 's not real . [ scene_break ] caleb : i agreed to go along with this plan 'cause we were both gon na get something out of it , but this is n't , um , it 's not what i wanted . genevieve : you do n't always get what you want . cane : i 'm not gon na let things turn out like that . genevieve : and i 'm not gon na let you blow this one . cane : i thought you were anxious to reveal the truth . genevieve : oh , no one 's looking forward to the look on your father 's face when he realizes that it was caleb who died on those church steps more than me . but it 's not time yet . he should not know yet that you are cane and that you 're alive . [ next_on ] phyllis : you have no say in what happens in lucy 's life . victoria : neither do you . kevin : or are you just trying to prove a point to billy ? you still have a thing for him , or what ? nikki : my name is nikki , and i 'm a drunk . oh , pardon me . i 'm an alcoholic .	nick gets drunk on the plane ride back home while diane admits to him that she married victor because he was unwilling to make a commitment to her . nick thinks that diane is only after him because victor dumped her and adam does n't want her so she has to latch on to another newman with money . the forensics expert he and nick hired tells adam that sharon 's car crashed because she slid on the puddles caused by the heavy rain that day . adam is grateful and tells the investigator that he needed to prove that sharon did n't kill herself so that he could finally say good - bye to her . sharon cries as she watches adam talk to the investigator . adam does n't see her because she is hiding behind a tree . `` sheri `` heads home with sam and piper , and they celebrate fanny winning the blue ribbon . `` sheri `` later tells sam that she is happy that she went to the festival , because she realized she ca n't go back to her old life . she must move forward with her new life . sam is very glad she decided to stay . the man who carjacked sharon tells adam that he 's been missing since her accident . he wonders if he is sure it was sharon who died since the body was badly burned . adam tells the man he is sure it was sharon and he wishes him luck in finding his wife because it is terrible not knowing what happened to someone you love . adam returns to the athletic club to find nick and diane in bed together so he closes the door to his room and leaves .
phyllis : hey . nick : hey . how was the pool party ? did you have fun ? phyllis : ( sighs ) mm , i got to spend time with jack . that was okay . uh , you know , daniel and i tried to have fun . nick : you tried ? phyllis : yeah , we tried . daisy was there . she had to come since she was here when i got invited . nick : so she brought lucy by for another visit . phyllis : mm - hmm , yep . she 's trying to make nice with me so she could score points with daniel . nick : ( chuckles ) and is that working ? phyllis : no , it 's not . i liked spending time with lucy , though . nick : okay . how come you left early , then ? phyllis : um ... avery called me . she was with paul , and they had questions about ricky . nick : ( sighs ) well , it must be tough , hearing your son is -- phyllis : is a flake ? nick : i want you to stay away from him , okay ? phyllis : ( laughs ) listen , if `` ricky the reptile `` comes near me or my family , i will step on him with my very sharp and pointy stilettos . ( laughs ) nick : and i 'll be right there with you . phyllis : you will ? nick : yeah . phyllis : and you 'll make me forget all about ricky and daisy and everything that drives me crazy ? nick : yes . phyllis : mm , and all i have to do is think about my very sexy and hot fiancé . [ scene_break ] danny : you know , i 'm kind of glad that daisy had to run that errand . daniel : why ? got some fatherly advice for me ? danny : yeah , i do ... about your wife . [ scene_break ] ricky : what took you so long ? i texted you over an hour ago . daisy : you 're lucky i even came over here . i had to make some dumb excuse to get away from daniel and his father , who already hates me , by the way . ricky : oh , poor baby . daisy : and you almost got me caught breaking into phyllis ' . do n't you understand ? i have to be really careful . ricky : i dug up phyllis ' old shrink . i 'm gon na see him today . daisy : where ? ricky : not far . kenosha . daisy : does he have any real dirt on phyllis ? ricky : her former psychologist ? what do you think ? daisy : well , is n't that confidential ? ricky : he got slammed when phyllis and danny were headed for divorce , and good old tim admitted that he hated her , just before he hung up on me . daisy : hung up on you ? you 're so full of it . the guy 's never gon na see you , and if phyllis finds out , who 's she gon na come after ? me . i 'll lose everything . ricky : oh , he 'll talk . he 'll talk because i 'm smarter than you or phyllis , and because i have this . daisy : ( sighs ) a psychology magazine did an article on him ? ricky : yeah , back in the ' 90s ... daisy : big deal . ricky : before he crashed and burned . daisy : is there anything in here on phyllis ? ricky : stop looking for the obvious and go to the end . daisy : ( sighs ) okay . `` dr. reid decompresses on the golf course and considers himself a connoisseur of fine wine . `` so what ? ricky : that 's my way in . [ scene_break ] paul : thanks . no , no , this helps . chris : the ids been confirmed ? paul : the victim was craig hunt . chris : it was a car accident , paul . paul : was it an accident ? i mean , the guy was on his way with proof that ricky killed his ex - girlfriend , and now craig hunt is dead , too . [ scene_break ] lauren : you know , we 're finally back in our home . we are bringing fen here . we 're going back to our normal life . michael : how does this job affect any of that ? lauren : i told you this -- the media . if they do n't like the way you 're handling a case , they are loud and they are mean . michael : just like in high - profile cases i 've handled in the private sector . lauren : unh - unh , unh - unh . when you 're the d.a . , it 's different . michael : interim -- interim d.a . lauren : you 're gon na be working with felons . michael : all right , yeah , who hold a grudge . lauren : they do . michael : well ... other people have managed to come out of that office in one piece . lauren : you know , i just do n't find that funny . ( knock on door ) lauren : ( sighs ) avery : hi . sorry to drop by . lauren : it must be important . avery : well , a while back , michael mentioned ... michael : hi . avery : a newman file that should be passed to me . michael : yes , yes ! no , i know . i 'm so sorry . come on in , come on in . i got it . avery : thank you . michael : uh ... lauren : how are you ? avery : i 'm fine . i 'm busy . ( cell phone rings ) michael : whoa , whoa . sorry , sorry , excuse me . yes . uh , yes , hello , mr. mayor . hi . yes , i do appreciate that . uh , i will accept or decline by the end of the day . yes . thank you very much . good - bye . avery : what 's the mayor offering you ? michael : well , the cat is halfway out of the bag , right ? he wants me to step in as interim d.a very : michael , that 's great ! you have to take it ! [ scene_break ] danny : i watched daisy today , daniel . i watched you and her , and despite your best intentions , i just do n't see how you can maintain this marriage . daniel : i have to . danny : but you 're obviously struggling with daisy . daniel : yeah , but while that 's happening , i 'm at least getting to be lucy 's dad . danny : but you 'll have a relationship with your daughter forever , but that does n't mean that this marriage has to last nearly that long . daniel : daisy , she 's , um ... no . no , i ca n't risk divorcing her . being with daisy is the only way i 'm gon na be able to stay with lucy . danny : okay . do what you have to do now , but when you can get out , daniel , you get out . daisy : ohh . i 'm sorry i took so long . i ca n't believe i forgot these things earlier when i got diapers . ( chuckles ) daniel : let me give you a hand with that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it 's gorgeous outside . what do you want to do ? nick : i have , uh , an idea . phyllis : ( laughs ) we could do that after dark . let 's go outside . come on . let 's get out of here . nick : oh , no , no , no , no , no . i 'm gon na veto that . we have a very urgent matter to discuss . phyllis : and what 's urgent ? nick : you are the one who wanted to get married before this baby bump became more baby than bump . we really need to start making some wedding plans . [ scene_break ] ricky : dr. tm reid . wait , wait , wait . please , please , i drove a long way because you 're one of the very few people that can shed light on the real phyllis for my book . tim : i told you over the phone , i 'm not interested . ricky : but you should be . it 's only fair that people get to hear your side of the story . [ scene_break ] paul : craig had an open container of alcohol in his car . he , uh , drove off the road at a high rate of speed and hit a pole . chris : it could be a classic case of drunk driving . paul : you honestly believe that it 's a coincidence that he died coming to talk to me ? chris : well , as opposed to what ? ricky found out that the two of you were gon na meet and he drove to evanston and forced this guy to drink , and then he messed with his car or he ran him off the road , leaving no trace that he was ever there ? paul : okay , you lay it out like that , it sounds a bit farfetched , but you have to admit , it 's very strange -- me at jimmy 's waiting for the guy , and ricky just happens to show up there . craig hunt just happens to die in a car accident chris , i 'm telling you , it does n't feel right . chris : that does n't mean that ricky had a motive . paul : well , you 're defending ricky now ? chris : no , no , i 'm -- i 'm defending you . with every swipe you take at your son , it 's like you 're blaming yourself for failing him , and you have n't . paul : i have evidence to the contrary . chris : yes , he 's done some awful things , but there is nothing tangible that points ricky to causing this accident or his girlfriend 's death . paul : craig hunt had proof that ricky hurt this girl . chris : or so he claimed . or maybe he disliked ricky and wanted to cause trouble for him , but without facts -- paul : well , then let 's get some . [ scene_break ] lauren : so how do you like working for victor ? avery : uh , it 's challenging , but in a good way . michael : got it , got it . i found the file . there you go . avery : ah , then you can answer my earlier question . are you gon na be the next district attorney ? michael : well , lauren and i are still discussing it . anyway , everything you need should be in there . avery : thank you . michael , you would be so perfect for the job . i mean , everybody knows what a great lawyer you are , and you 're not a guy to be messed with . michael : oh , thank you . there are a lot of things to consider , though . lauren : yes , like increased time demands , being accountable to politicians . avery : well , at least he would n't shill for them , like other das i 've gone up against . you 'd work for the people , no matter what their status or net worth ( sighs ) michael , of all the cases you 've taken on , this would be the most important work of your life . michael : ( sighs ) i was thinking that , too . [ scene_break ] daniel : mm . danny : you take care of yourself , my son . daniel : okay . danny : and you , my sweet granddaughter ... just know that i love you . lucy : ( crying ) danny : come here , come here . oh , no , no , no . here 's daddy . daniel : oh , hey . danny : do n't cry , do n't cry . daniel : its okay , it 's okay . danny : do n't cry . daniel : you 'll get to now him . lucy : ( cries ) danny : i love you . daisy : here you go . shh , shh . daniel : look at this . danny : i 'm really glad that i got to meet you , daisy . daisy : yeah , it 's too bad you have to leave so soon . lucy : ( crying ) danny : well , i 'll be sure to keep in better touch from now on . lucy : ( crying ) daisy : shh . daniel : ( breathing rhythmically ) danny : take care . daniel : see you daisy : ( exhales slowly ) daniel : you okay ? ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] chris : my contact did review the medical examiner 's and police report on the death of ricky 's ex . paul : what were the details ? chris : rachel dalton was found dead in her bathtub . she overdosed on a sedative , passed out , and drowned . paul : oh , my god , chris . you do n't think that 's strange ? that 's exactly how isabella tried to kill you . chris : it was n't exactly similar . paul : what do you mean ? chris : rachel 's bathroom door was locked from the inside . paul : oh , so that 's what they 're basing their certainty on ? chris : look , i know that rachel 's friends were suspicious of ricky , but -- paul : all the people that get to know ricky think there is something off with him . chris : i know , but the police and the coroner are impartial fact finders . we have to trust their conclusions . paul : how can you ignore that there may be a pattern here , that the people that cross ricky have a way of disappearing ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , so ... we can do ... formal . nick : or informal . phyllis : ( laughs ) or something in between . nick : yeah . traditional service ? phyllis : or maybe something on the lake . nick : ( laughs ) phyllis : ( laughs ) this is n't wedding planning . nick : yeah , it 's wedding not - planning . phyllis : yeah , it 's unplanning a wedding , right ? um , well , what do we agree on ? nick : we agree that , uh , we want it in town . phyllis : right . nick : we 're definitely not eloping . phyllis : yeah , we want it in town with just close friends , right ? nick : yeah , yeah . phyllis : right . nick : this is good . we 're on something here . we 've got two very crucial details down . phyllis : yeah . nick : what else ? phyllis : there is something else i definitely want . [ scene_break ] ricky : how long you lived here ? tim : three years . you think the place is a dump . ricky : no , no . tim : do n't try to placate a former shrink . the only reason i 'm here is 'cause it 's close to the industrial plant where i work . ricky : as a security guard . tim : ( sighs ) my life is n't what it used o be . ricky : because of her . tim : as much as i despise phyllis , i really should n't talk about a patient . ricky : a former patient . you 're no longer practicing , correct ? so ... gray area . tim : the idea of being grilled about when my life went to hell does not -- ricky : how about we just sit down , i 'll uncork this , and we can have a friendly little chat ? tim : is that a 1982 ? ricky : i guess it is . tim : ( sighs ) uh , i 've never tried this vintage , and i 'm gon na need a drink to ... you wo n't believe the things phyllis did . ricky : i ca n't wait to hear . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael and i really appreciate your support , but we 're still sorting things through . avery : of course , of course . i 'm just so excited about the idea . lauren : oh , well , maybe you should call the mayor and volunteer . avery : it 's just that defending the wrongfully accused is my passion . you know that . people that have been lost in the system , victim 's of other people 's ambition and prejudices and indifferences , and -- and with someone like michael as the d.a . , injustices like that could be prevented . michael : ( chuckles ) if you had said those words to me years ago , i would have laughed in your face . i wanted justice , sure , but most of all , i wanted to win . i wanted to win and to make partner at my firm , and the more money and women they threw at me , the better . lauren knows . i do n't think it was until i met lauren that i started to even look at the bigger picture . fairness matters . honor is something to be proud of . and then fenmore came along . i want my son to be proud of me . i want to leave behind a world for him that 's better than the one i came into . the chance to do meaningful work ... i 've made my name . i 've made my money . now ... i could make a real difference . [ scene_break ] chris : are you really ready to call your son a double murderer with nothing to substantiate that ? paul : no , but i ca n't ignore what i know , either . he ruined his own sister 's career and practically drove her out of town without batting an eye . he manipulated his mentally ill aunt for a story . i 'm telling you , chris , he 's got no conscience . chris : that does n't mean he 's capable of killing someone . paul : i do n't want to think this way , but there is something in my gut that is telling me my worst fears about ricky are true . i ca n't run from that . [ scene_break ] ricky : it sounds like you held yourself to the highest professional standards ... until you encountered phyllis . tim : ( scoffs ) she was like a siren , drawing me in closer and closer before i was wrecked by her . ricky : it sounds like she used you . tim : ( scoffs ) many times in many ways . pretended to care about me so i 'd do whatever she wanted . we were even engaged . i was a fool to think she could ever love me . ricky : but how did she destroy your career ? tim : by driving me to rage , revenge , and jealousy ... when all she ever wanted was danny . ( sets down glass ) danny , danny , danny . [ scene_break ] danny : so you guys are getting married again . phyllis : mm - hmm danny : wow , that 's ... nick : yep . danny : ( sets glass down ) it 's great . congratulations . nick : thank you , danny . phyllis : thanks . um , i would have told you before , but , you know , i just -- there was n't a time to bring it up . danny : yeah . phyllis : so , uh , why did you come by ? danny : ( puts hands together ) well , i had a chance to spend a little time with daniel and daisy . phyllis : how 'd that go ? danny : i owe you an apology for coming down so hard on you before . i did n't have all the facts . daisy is way more screwed up than i ever realized . you were right to try to keep daniel away from her . phyllis : thank you . i accept your apology ... and i think i owe you one in return for -- for getting defensive after you brought up daisy and daniel 's marriage and saying there were similarities to ours , just ... nick : you two pushed the envelope back when you were together , but daisy 's in a whole other league . phyllis : is she ? i ... i hate daisy . i hate her . she 's trapping our son in a marriage similar to what i did to you . i hate that woman because she 's the worst of me . [ scene_break ] daisy : bye , lucy . daniel : why did you have the sitter come get lucy ? daisy : well ... i thought we needed some private time . daniel : uh , okay . you know what ? i - i ca n't -- i ca n't do this right now . daisy : ( sighs ) what 's your excuse this time ? do you suddenly have to meet a friend or -- oh , i know . you have to paint , or you 're tired . daniel : what are you getting so upset about ? daisy : because we have n't slept together since you asked me to marry you . you keep putting me off . do you want out of this marriage ? daniel : no . daisy : okay , well -- oh , i know what you 're thinking . you 're thinking no sex since before the wedding equals an annulment , right ? well , if you like seeing your daughter , that 's not very smart . daniel : daisy , i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm here for you and lucy . daisy : yeah , i believed that when you promised we 'd be a real family . daniel : ( chuckles ) we are . daisy : well , that means acting like a real husband and wife , not just you being a father . daniel : i know . daisy : then why -- why do you keep pushing me away ? it hurts me , daniel . i want to feel what its like -- daniel : i - i want to be with you . daisy : you keep saying that , but -- [ scene_break ] danny : this situation with daniel has triggered a lot of old memories , but you know what ? it 's not gon na do him or us any good getting all torn up about the past . we really have to stand united . phyllis : right . i agree with you 100 % . nick : yeah . how long are you staying ? danny : well , that 's the other reason i stopped by . i 'm actually headed back out on the road . but listen , please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you need any backup with daniel and daisy , okay ? phyllis : okay , you know , the phone lines run both ways , danny . you know that . danny : ( chuckles ) well , now that i do , i will definitely keep in touch . phyllis : okay . nick : we 'll keep you in the loop . danny : thank you . phyllis : so anyway , i thought that you would want to stay and , you know , continue things with christine . danny : ( clears throat ) oh , boy , here it comes . phyllis : yeah , yeah . um , danny and christine hooked up . nick : did they ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . uh , paul and i saw them , um , walking down into , uh , the -- the restaurant from -- from the rooms at the athletic club . nick : oh , okay . phyllis : yeah . danny : yeah . ( clears throat ) nick : well , they 're two single people . there 's nothing wrong with , uh , them hooking up . phyllis : no , of course not . danny : wow , look at the time . you know what ? i 've got ta go . nick : ( chuckles ) danny : really . ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) danny : all right , so we 'll , uh , we 'll talk ? phyllis : okay . danny : okay . thank you . nick : sure . [ scene_break ] tim : phyllis could n't cope with danny 's ex - wife . ricky : but what kind of things would phyllis do ? tim : what was her name again ? uh , the insect , the bug , cricket -- christine . oh , my god , how many times i used to hear that name in our early sessions . ( chuckles ) `` oh , she 's taking danny away from me , everybody loves her , danny and paul and ... `` blah , blah , blah , blah . ricky : but what would phyllis do ? tim : you know , that was a really good wine , but i got ta go splash some water on my face and get ready for work . ricky : sure , i 'll -- i 'll wait right here . tim : yeah . ricky : got some follow - up questions . tim : sure . [ scene_break ] paul : you were practically panicked when i told you that ricky was becoming more and more like his mother . chris : yeah , i do n't deny that . paul : and you told me you thought he was broken , just like isabella . chris : i - i do n't deny that he has problems . i am just advising caution . paul : i do n't want to think these things about my son , but i have to recognize what i 've witnessed after months of watching him and dealing with him . i need to pursue this . chris : but you 're not the one to do this . paul : i 'm a detective . chris : you 're his father . you need to get the police involved . paul : no . chris : for god sake , if you are right about ricky , it 's safer . paul : i 'm not bringing the cops into this . chris : would you listen to me ? paul : this is my son we 're talking about , and despite all my suspicions , i hope to god i 'm wrong about him . chris : please listen to me . please -- paul : stop it . just -- i 'm sorry i mentioned anything . just stay out of it , please . i 'll take it from here . chris : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ricky : so where were we ? tim : you know , i 'm sorry , but i - i really should take a nap before i go to work . ricky : oh , you know , i just have a couple more follow - up questions . tim : honestly , i 've probably said way too much already . well , a wonderful wine will do that to me . ricky : ( chuckles ) well , i 'm glad you enjoyed it . thank you so much for your time , dr. reid . i ca n't tell you how very helpful this visit has been . [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , i just -- i 'm -- i 'm glad that you could come by . nick : yes , we wanted to talk to you about our wedding . avery : oh . have you set a date ? phyllis : almost , almost . i just , uh , i 've had ... ( chuckles ) many weddings , and , um ... ( laughs ) well , uh , i 've -- i 've never had my sister at any of them . avery : well , i 'd love to be there . phyllis : great . good . um ... ( laughs ) ( voice breaking ) we 've kind of , you know , been a roller coaster , right , our relationship ? and i just , you know , i 'd like to -- like it to be smooth and for us to be family , um , you know , like we always hoped for . avery : i would like that , too . phyllis : ( gulps ) so stupid , i ... will you be my maid of honor ? [ scene_break ] michael : did n't sound like you 'd been on the phone with your office this whole time . lauren : yeah , um , i 've been thinking . michael : ( sighs ) the way avery interjected herself into the discussion -- i should have politely given her the boot . i 'm sorry . lauren : ( laughs ) yeah , i kind of wanted to tell her to take her suggestions and put 'em where the sun do n't shine . michael : yeah , i picked up on that bit . lauren : ( laughs ) yeah , but then , uh ... something pretty amazing happened . i heard her ... and most importantly , i heard you . michael : ( chuckles ) what did i say that was so compelling ? lauren : you know , let me ask you something first . you 're at a place in your life where you can really step back and you can relax . ( sighs ) do you really want a job that has this kind of time constraints ? michael : i never even considered becoming the district attorney ... but now that it 's a possibility , i think i can do a really good job . lauren : there 's no doubt about that , baby . michael : i heard you earlier . you 're worried about me being a target . lauren : i am . it 's a public office . people are just gon na hate you because , and some of those people have guns and knives and bombs . michael : i 'll be careful . lauren : can we handle it ? michael : we 're stronger than you think . look at everything we 've managed to face down together . lauren : it 's just -- it 's , you know , it 's a big adjustment . michael : yeah . i understand . lauren : but i 'm willing to do it . nice to meet you , mr. district attorney . [ scene_break ] chris : danny . danny : hey . i thought you might still be here with , um ... paul . chris : oh , yeah , we were just , um ... yeah , uh , a - are you looking for me ? danny : yeah , i 'm leaving town , and i just -- i wanted to say good - bye . [ scene_break ] michael : i accept your offer , mr. mayor . colaizzo : splendid . glad to hear it . michael : thank you . lauren : ( chuckles ) i think michael is gon na do wonderful things for the city . colaizzo : could n't agree more . we 'll get the transition under way . you 'll need to meet with your staff . michael : all right . about the staff , one of the first things i want to do i to bring heather stevens back to the d.a . 's office . [ scene_break ] ricky , hey , dad how 's it going ? paul : all right . what are you up to ? ricky : just grabbing some coffee on my way home . paul : ah . ricky : well , see you around . [ scene_break ] tim : what the hell ? ( sighs ) oh , well . the bitch deserves whatever she gets . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , i - i expected you to be shocked , but -- but not speechless . nick : can i get you something to drink ? avery : no , i 'm sorry . i 'm -- i 'm ... phyllis : well , you 're turning me down . it 's okay . avery : no , no , i 'm -- phyllis : it does n't matter . it 's -- i just -- avery : yes , a - i would love to be your maid of honor . yes . phyllis : thank you . this wedding means so much . for you and me , for me and nick , this is really a new beginning . avery : ( sighs ) okay , so what are we wearing ? ( laughs ) phyllis : um , i - i have n't decided yet . avery : okay , um , uh , uh , do you have a venue ? phyllis : um ... ( laughs ) avery : do you have rings ? um , a date ? nick : mm . avery : i already asked you that . nick : no , no , nothing like that yet . phyllis : no , not yet . avery : okay , well , this is gon na be fun . ( laughs ) phyllis : it is . it is gon na be fun . it is . nick : it 's gon na be fun . [ next_on ] victoria : billy and i are building a life together . you 're just the flavor of the week . paul : phyllis is phyllis . avery : she 's crossed ricky more than once . she may be in the line of fire . tim : you want to expose phyllis ? look into christmas of 1994 .	lauren agrees that michael should take the interim da job after hearing him tell avery how much doing meaningful work is important to him in order to make a better world for fenmore . michael tells the mayor that he wants heather stevens as part of his staff at the da 's office . danny advises daniel to get out of his marriage as soon as he can find a way out , because daisy is screwed up . danny tells phyllis that she was right to keep daniel away from daisy . phyllis admits that she hates daisy because she reminds her of the worst part of herself , the part that did something similar to danny when they were married . daisy emotionally blackmails daniel into having sex with her by telling him that the only way they can be a real family so he can be with lucy is to have a real marriage . danny says goodbye to his family and friends and promises to help phyllis in any way possible with the daniel / daisy situation . phyllis promises to keep him updated on the situation . avery is touched when phyllis asks he to be her maid of honor and the sisters look forward to once again having a real relationship with each other and being a family like they always dreamed .
nick : yes . it 's a paternity test . right . is there any way to put a rush on that ? no , it 's not a medical emergency . okay . thank you very much . [ knock on door ] nick : come in ! sharon : hey . nick : hey . sharon : sorry . i 'm a little early . i guess i 'm just kind of anxious about this . nick : understandable . i 'm expecting this to be a little tense . sharon : how could it not be ? nick : look , i really appreciate you coming by , but if you want to back out , i completely understand . [ scene_break ] lauren : we can talk better in here . fenmore : it wo n't change how i feel . if you and dad are just staying together because -- lauren : we are staying together because we want to work things out . fenmore : [ chuckling ] i 'm not blind , okay ? you think you 're doing what 's best for the child . but i 'm not a child anymore , all right ? you do n't have to be miserable on my account . michael : all right , listen to me . i do n't want you to take this on , fenmore . as your mother and i explained , you did not cause our problems . fenmore : well , then , what did ? in case you have n't noticed , my whole life is a mess because of this , and i deserve to know why . there 's got to be some reason you ca n't stand being together in the same room . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're a sexy guy , carmine . carmine : [ chuckles ] phyllis : i 'll give you that . carmine : oh ... you 're not so bad yourself . phyllis : aww , thank you . i can see why lauren was attracted to you at first . carmine : i do n't know where you 're getting this . phyllis : you 're not that dumb . i know that you and lauren were involved . carmine : okay , so ? what 's it to you ? phyllis : oh , well , this is what it is to me -- lauren and michael are my best friends . carmine : mm - hmm . phyllis : she 's planning to stay with her husband . forever . carmine : hmm . is that , uh , her talking , or is that you ? phyllis : are you telling me that this affair is n't over ? [ scene_break ] cane : jill and katherine are at a fundraiser for the symphony , so they send their regrets , but ... we are gon na have a small , but hopefully very cheerful group tonight . neil : i love it . cane : yes . neil : so , what ruse did you use on lily ? cane : i , uh , told her that i was in chicago on business and the twins are with the sitter . leslie : oh , giving her a chance to work late while you set up the party . cane : uh - huh . leslie : very clever . neil : you think she 'll be surprised ? cane : i guarantee she 's gon na be surprised . she has no idea i 'm doing this . all we need now is for the guest of honor to arrive . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ sighs ] so , wonder what 's good tonight . lily : well , i only promised to have a drink with you . just a farewell toast to what we 've accomplished together . tyler : well , that 's fine , but i still got to eat , so you 're welcome to watch . lily : well , i - i mean , i am kind of hungry . and cane did get a sitter before he left , so ... i have time . what the heck . you buying ? [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : $ 432 ? that 's it ? that 's our entire life savings ? ! [ sighs ] kevin : could be worse . chloe : it will be if we do n't sell this place . kevin : no . chloe : it 's the only way out of this mess . kevin : [ scoffs ] we are not getting rid of the one thing that we care about . chloe : we care about each other . we care about delia , or at least i thought we did . kevin : of course we do . i 'm just saying that -- chloe : look , i - i know . i get it . it 's hard to watch another business go down the tubes . but crimson lights has ceased to be relevant . cute , little indie coffee houses were all the rage until the big chains came in and ate our lunch . our customers have moved on , and i think it 's time that we do the same . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : we have to think about our future . kevin : we have put so much into this place . but i guess part of being a good entrepreneur is knowing when to cut your losses and walk away . chloe : now , that sounds like a man who 's being smart and reasonable and learning from experience , and that 's what i want to hear . [ sighs ] look , i guess -- i guess i could take a loan out against my share of the fashion business . [ sighs ] but -- god , no bank is gon na have any interest in doing that with this albatross hanging around our necks . we need to get out from under . we need to start fresh , kevin . kevin : what if i got a second job ? chloe : you already have a second job . you 're working community service at the police station . look , meantime , we have a buyer . we have dylan , and he 's ready to drop off a check . we need that money , and we need it now . if there was any other way -- kevin : there is another way . you know there is . what ? i 'm just saying -- chloe : yeah , i know what you 're saying , and it 's not happening . you want to pull off another heist and go find some rich person to rob ? ! it 's not happening , so you can think again . kevin : what if i guarantee you that i will not get caught ? chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : seriously , sharon , if you would rather not do this , then just say the word . i do n't want to stir up a bunch of bad memories . sharon : they were n't all bad . nick : no , they were n't . there were a lot of good ones . sharon : i 'm happy to help you out with this , nick . i just want to make sure that it turns out the way you 're hoping . [ door opens ] summer : hi . sharon : hi , summer . nick : hi . so , you got my message ? summer : yeah . you and mom needed to see me ? nick : yes . i assume she 's on her way . summer : all right . well , whatever this is , can we make it fast , 'cause i have plans ? and if you 're about to ask if they 're with kyle , do n't , 'cause i do not plan on telling you or mom about who i 'm seeing . nick : well , you 've been dodging me for days . that does n't mean we 're not gon na talk about what happened on prom night . summer : okay , well , you already punished me by taking away my car for anything besides school . okay , i messed up . i get it . sharon : no , summer . i do n't think you do . summer : okay , no offense , sharon , but what are you doing here ? you 're not my mom . sharon : you 're right . i 'm not . but i was the mother of another teenage girl -- the sister you never met -- cassie . nick : and that 's what we want to talk to you about . [ scene_break ] fenmore : i know i 've given you plenty of reasons to be mad at me . lauren : yeah , and you have to trust us that none of this has to do with you . we are working on our marriage because we want to . fenmore : you know , you keep saying this , but it 's not how it feels . lauren : we 're not lying to you , fen . fenmore : so , then , what 's the problem ? just tell me , all right ? a - are you mad at dad for having me arrested ? lauren : no . i 'm not -- i 'm not mad at him anymore . fenmore : so , what happened ? michael : fenmore , son , it happens . we 've grown apart . fenmore : see , i might believe that i - if you guys were n't talking , but you walk around like you 're ready to explode . mom can barely keep from crying . something happened . i 'm stuck in the middle , and i have a right to know what it was . [ scene_break ] carmine : look , i 'm not gon na discuss my relationship with lauren to you . phyllis : relationship ? [ chuckles ] carmine , you 're not the kind of guy a woman has a relationship with . [ chuckles ] that was sex . carmine : mm . you do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . you have no idea what we had , all right ? we connected , and i gave her something that she needed . phyllis : she does n't need it anymore . you got it ? she does n't need that . do n't make problems for her . it 's over . carmine : whatever you say , doll . it 's over . but , uh , be sure and tell lauren that . [ scene_break ] cane : hey , hey , come in . i want everyone in place when lily arrives so we can yell `` surprise . `` come on . devon : okay . well , we have time , 'cause she still had work to do at the office before i left her there with tyler . cane : what , she -- what ? i thought tyler quit . neil : a little change in plans . uh , we convinced him to stay . lily 's gon na be working on another project . cane : oh , that 's a shame . 'cause i know how excited she was to launch chelsea 's fashion line . devon : well , i 'll definitely keep her in the loop , since i 'm gon na be taking over for her . neil : you will ? devon : yeah . yeah , i will . it 's -- it 's gon na be a challenge , but i 'm up for it . tyler actually wanted to dive in tonight , but i had to put him off , 'cause i could n't explain with lily standing there that we had to get to her surprise party , so ... [ chuckles ] roxy : um , where -- where are we putting the presents ? cane : um , put them over there on the desk so she does n't see them when she comes in . roxy : got it . devon : cool . cane : okay , um ... who wants a top - up ? leslie : oh , well , as long as you 're pouring . cane : all right . here . whoop . whoop . neil : whoop . there it is . leslie : [ chuckles ] [ indistinct conversation ] roxy : uh ... when were you gon na tell me that you 're staying ? devon : uh , actually , baby , i just made up my mind not too long ago . roxy : well , i have to admit i 'm relieved . neil : that makes two of us . besides , you would n't like the food in england , and we got plenty here to keep you busy , brother . devon : no , i know . you know , i mean , i was having a tough time making up my mind until i , uh -- i saw lily with tyler recently , and , you know , even though they 're not working together -- we talked about it . i just -- i do n't like how he looks at her . neil : yeah . roxy : wait , wait , wait . that 's the reason that you 're staying ? to keep tyler away from your sister ? i was n't even a consideration ? ! leslie : this is really wonderful -- what you 're doing for lily . i know even a small gathering takes time to organize , especially when you 're a busy ceo . cane : well , uh , katherine gave me some sage advice , which was to balance work and family . i love my job , but i love my wife and family even more . you know what 's funny about this , though ? lily would laugh if she heard me saying this , because i used a business excuse to postpone her birthday celebration . leslie : oh , well , she 'll forget all about that when we yell , `` surprise . `` cane : well , i just ca n't wait to see her face when she walks in . [ scene_break ] tyler : am i not good enough company ? lily : what ? tyler : i mean , you keep checking your cell phone . i was -- lily : sorry , i -- [ chuckles ] i do n't mean to be rude . i just -- i 'm expecting a call from cane . he could n't have forgotten . tyler : forgotten what ? lily : it 's nothing . [ sighs ] i 'm sure he 'll call , so ... yeah . tyler : hey , well , you know , i really like devon 's idea for the billboard . that 's really good stuff . lily : yeah , me , too . just make sure that he understands that we 're not just selling the clothes . we 're also selling the lifestyle . tyler : i got it . i know . lily : you know devon . [ both laugh ] oliver : if it is n't the dynamic duo . lily : hi ! tyler : oliver . how you doing , man ? oliver : ca n't complain . hi , lily . tyler : uh , have a seat . oliver : as long as i 'm not intruding . tyler : no . not at all . we have n't even ordered yet . in fact , let me flag a waitress and get you a glass . can we get him a glass over here ? oliver : yeah , great . lily : hi . by the way , the photos that you took of summer and mason -- oh , my gosh ! they were incredible . oliver : thank you . i had a lot to work with . tyler : i just wish we had you on board for the whole campaign . oliver : as cool as that sounds ... tyler : i know . you got the amazing gig over at forrester . lily : when do you go back to l.a. ? oliver : tomorrow morning . if you do n't mind me asking , what 's the plan for the rollout ? lily : um , actually , you 'll have to ask tyler , because i 'm no longer on the line . oliver : what ? why not ? that 's crazy . you guys are too good of a team to break up . [ scene_break ] michael : son , there is no one reason why your mother and i are where we are right now . lauren : i 'm so sorry this is affecting you , baby . fenmore : yeah , well , not sorry enough to be straight with me . lauren : wh -- [ sighs ] [ door closes ] lauren : thank you for not telling him the whole story . michael : well , i imagine that would be a little tough for a son to hear about his mother . besides , even though fenmore did n't seem to believe me , i meant what i said . there 's more to what 's happened in our marriage than just ... your affair . lauren : well , thank you . i 'm gon na take that as a hopeful comment . michael : i would n't . i said i 'd stay for fenmore 's sake , but given that our highly intelligent son has seen through our pretense ... [ sighs ] it 's really no longer a reason , is it ? lauren : and ca n't we find another one ? [ scene_break ] nick : i hope its okay . i asked sharon to join us . phyllis : mm - hmm . of course . summer : okay , i do n't like the way that you guys are acting all weird and serious . what does cassie have to do with my prom night ? sharon : everything . summer : okay , i mean , i get that it was just the anniversary of when she died , so ... i understand if you guys are feeling bad . nick : summer , it 's so much more than that . we have never told you the story behind your sister 's death . summer : you said that she was n't supposed to be driving -- that she was killed in the accident . phyllis : that 's what happened to cassie . she was n't the only casualty . summer : i did n't know that anybody else died . phyllis : that 's not what i meant . nick : only sharon and i lost a child . summer : i know . sharon : well , you know the fact , but you do n't know the feeling , and i hope you never do . nick : i think what your mother is trying to say there is it was n't just our loss . it was our entire family 's . cassie had grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins . sharon : and a brother . they all suffered . phyllis : it affected daniel , too . you should know that . he lives with the pain every day . he sent me this e - mail today . um ... i 'm gon na read it to you . `` dear mom , its 3 : 30 in the morning . i 'm writing this to you 'cause i could n't sleep . that 's the way it is every year on this date . i stare at the ceiling , hating myself , thinking about cassie . the night changed my life forever because of a kegger in the park . cassie and i both lied to get out of the house so we could go to the party . she wanted to be there because she had a crush on me . all i cared about was getting wasted , because , to me , that was cool . writing that now , i realize how pathetic that was , because if i had n't passed out in the back of my car , i could have stopped cassie from taking my keys , trying to drive me home so i would n't get in trouble . how am i supposed to live with that ? my bad decision meant that her life was over when she was only 14 . of course , instead of facing what i had done , i panicked and i ran away . the bad decisions started to snowball , and my life was almost ruined . `` it was n't just our family that was affected . the winters family was affected by this , too . lily ran off with daniel , and then she was sent away because of that . summer : yeah , but ... lily and daniel are fine now . phyllis : are they really ? i ca n't speak for lily . i can only speak for daniel . he 's made a great life for himself . but he lives with this . he lives with this pain every single day of his life . nick : what we 're trying to show you is that actions have consequences far beyond what you could have ever imagined . it 's not just for you . it 's a ripple effect . sharon : when one person 's mistake ends in tragedy , nothing is ever the same again . [ scene_break ] chloe : are you out of your tiny , little mind ? ! are you thinking about stealing again ? ! kevin : if the cops did n't catch me -- chloe : oh , well , the last time , you did n't think you were gon na get caught , except someone else had to spend the night in jail . is that who i married -- a criminal ? is that who you really are ? kevin : oh , come on , chloe . i was just kidding . just trying to get you riled up . ca n't you take a joke ? chloe : [ scoffs ] oh , that 's so funny . so funny . kevin : come on ! chloe , i -- [ cell phone rings ] chloe : shh . be quiet . it 's brianna 's mom . hi , mavis . kevin : hey , fen . what 's happening ? fenmore : nothing good . kevin : things still pretty bad at home , huh ? fenmore : not sure what 's worse -- my folks together and hating every second of it or splitting up , which is where i think they 're headed . kevin : pbht . chloe : i have to go pick up delia . she has a tummy ache . frankly , i 'm not feeling so good myself . [ scene_break ] michael : i ca n't see my way past what happened . lauren : well , try . and do it not just because we both love fen but because we both still love each other . michael : [ chuckles ] you are so much more certain of that than i am . lauren : i love you so very much . and you mentioned counseling before . well , let 's go . let 's do whatever we have to do to make this marriage work . we belong together . i truly believe that . do n't you ? michael . michael : imagine if i were the one who had cheated on you . yeah ? would you stand being able to kiss me if you knew that i had kissed another woman ? hold me when you knew my arms were around some other person , touching , caressing her naked body -- lauren : okay , do n't . michael : yeah . hard to hear , is n't it ? well , it 's still harder to live it . lauren : [ crying ] carmine meant nothing to me . michael : you told me that you fell into his bed in a moment of weakness . i 'm no stronger . i want to forgive you . i wish i could . you have no idea how much i wish that . but i ca n't . i 'm sorry . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : i 'll have the divorce papers drawn up tomorrow . [ scene_break ] sharon : when cassie died , i did n't only lose a daughter . one day , i had everything -- a family i loved . and we were happy . sure , we had problems , but they were small . and we had no idea how small they were . now , it 's the little moments that matter , because we did n't get to have any of the big ones . it 's hard for a couple to survive the death of a child . [ sharon remembering ] sharon : well , i wish a lot of things , too , nick . nick : like what ? sharon : i wish that cassie had n't died . i wish that we could have turned to each other when she did . but we did n't . you could n't . i wish that we had n't changed , but we both have . we 're not the same people that we were a year ago . we 've been fighting to hang on to something . nick : yeah , we have . sharon : and ? nick : maybe we should n't anymore . [ back to present ] sharon : you have no idea what one impulsive act , one senseless tragedy can destroy . [ scene_break ] oliver : tyler could n't stop talking about your fantastic marketing instincts . lily : [ chuckles ] it 's clear you know fashion . oliver : why drop it for some other project ? i do n't get it . lily : um ... well ... we -- tyler and i -- we just agreed that it 's -- it 's for the best . [ chuckles ] oliver : you know who it 's best for ? forrester . they do n't have to compete with you guys as a team . lily : yes , well ... [ singsong voice ] tyler 's still gon na give them a run for their money . tyler : yeah . i 'm just , uh -- just gon na have to do it without my muse . that 's all right . lily : [ normal voice ] i 'm gon na go to the bathroom . so , excuse me . [ chuckles ] tyler : oh ! are you okay ? lily : [ laughs ] ow . yes . um , yeah . i think i just -- i should n't have waited so long to eat . i just , um -- i 'm a little tipsy , but i 'll be back . do n't worry . [ laughs ] tyler : oh , be careful . hey . lily : no , i 'm fine , you guys . i 'm fine . honestly . maybe i should go home . [ scene_break ] cane : no . she 's not answering . leslie : um , well , maybe she 's driving , which means she 'll be home soon . cane : maybe . neil : this party might be over before it even starts . leslie : hmm . neil : hey , where 's your brother ? leslie : i do n't know . why ? neil : nothing . just wondering . devon : baby , please , be reasonable . all right ? you know i 've had a lot going on . roxy : yeah , but ... a lot does n't seem to consider me . i mean , did -- you did n't even think about our relationship when you were leaning towards tucker 's offer , moving out of the country , or when you decided to stay . devon : i saw no reason to debate it when i did n't even know what i was gon na do . roxy : oh , i get it . you thought ... [ chuckles ] ... that you would wait till it was a done deal , and then ask my opinion . devon : not at all . no . roxy : look , if -- if we 're as close as i think we are , then you should have included me in the process . devon : honey ... you are the process . you are why i want to be here . you 're not gon na get rid of me that easy . a job offer in london ? come on . really ? roxy : [ sighs ] devon : wherever you are , that 's where i want to be , okay ? is that better ? roxy : yeah , that sounds better . [ scene_break ] carmine : hey . i , uh -- i got someone to cover for me at the bar , but i , uh -- i ca n't stay long . what 's going on with you , man ? your text got me worried . fenmore : i took your advice . i told mom and dad not to stay together on my account . carmine : okay . and ? fenmore : well , it looks like they wo n't . carmine : i 'm sorry , man . that 's rough . fenmore : it 's like you said . i 'm not a baby . i can tough it out . i just -- i wish it made more sense to me . carmine : wh - what do you mean ? fenmore : the whole reason they 're having all these problems -- it 's like it 's a big secret . no one will tell me the whole story . carmine : well , hey . i 'm gon na go grab a cup of coffee real quick , okay ? i 'll be right back . fenmore : [ sighs ] lauren : fen . i thought i 'd find you here . look , honey , i did n't like the way we ended things . fenmore : did anything change after i took off ? am i missing something ? carmine : there 's an emergency at work , so i got to get going . i 'm sorry . fenmore : okay . what was that about ? lauren : oh . well , carmine probably understands how dad and i feel about him , and it was uncomfortable to stick around . fenmore : because of what happened with chloe like a gazillion years ago ? lauren : you know what ? i do n't want to talk about carmine . i want to talk about you and why you think dad and i are shutting you out . fenmore : because you are . lauren : i wish this was n't so hard on you , honey . i have not given up hope where dad 's concerned . but it is gon na take me a little time to fix things . fenmore : why are you making it sound like it 's all your fault ? lauren : there 's , uh , a lot of hard work to do , you know , on both of our parts . and i 'm just hoping that time will , uh -- will work it all out . and i want you to know that your dad and i love you very , very much . all right , sweetie ? i 'll see you at home later , okay ? fenmore : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : really ? you have nothing else to say ? this is it ? michael : toss me those other shirts , please . and the ties . kevin : you know , the rest of the world wanted to be you guys . you were like the -- the poster couple for a happy marriage . michael : yeah , well , things are n't always the way they seem from the outside ... or even the inside , for that matter . kevin : you were really blindsided by this carmine thing . michael : you can live your whole life with a person . you can wake up with them . you can share a home with them and never even realize that they 're living this whole other life without you . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , it looks like your tummy 's feeling better . i guess you just wanted to spend the night in your own bed , huh ? okay . well , you know , we can invite brianna to sleep over at our house next time . if we have one . [ cell phone rings ] chloe : hi , mavis . yeah , she 's feeling a lot better . thank you . oh , okay . hold on . let me ask . sweetie , brianna ca n't find her favorite doll . do you know where it is ? sorry . she does n't know anything about it . okay . bye . thanks . okay . well , i guess we should unpack this bag . delia , this is n't your doll . what is it doing in your backpack ? look at me . [ scene_break ] summer : i guess i never wanted to think about the stuff that happened before i was born . phyllis : a lot of people were hurting , and then they hurt others . sharon : and that 's the ripple effect your dad was talking about . nick : kind of like when you drove your car that night and caused the accident with adam and chelsea . you wound up changing a lot of people 's lives that night without meaning to because of your recklessness . phyllis : hey , listen . we do n't want to lay a guilt trip on you . that 's not our purpose . we just need for this to sink in for once . nick : we want you to listen to what we 're telling you . listen to what cassie 's telling you . phyllis : summer , punishing you has n't worked . we 're just hoping that being honest with you will . summer : i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . phyllis : [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] fenmore : summer . summer : fen . why would you even want to talk to me after -- ? fenmore : the way you sold me out on prom night ? summer : yeah , i 'm sorry . [ chuckles ] i seem to be saying that a lot today . fenmore : look , it 's not all on you . i knew you were n't into being together with me . i knew you did n't want to kiss me , but i - i let myself get pressured into it . i was ... drinking . my head was a mess . summer : yeah , well , you do n't look much better now . fenmore : [ chuckles ] yeah . it 's -- i - i 'm fine now . [ phone thuds ] fenmore : i 'm just -- i 'm pissed at my parents -- all the lies they keep telling me . what about -- what about you ? you look like you 've been crying . summer : i 'm just really thankful for my parents for being honest with me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i hope we finally got through to her . nick : i know she heard us . i know it . and you were right . she needed to hear the whole truth , no matter what it is . phyllis : the truth -- it 's been a while since i thought about that and all the pain you were in after cassie died ... how that led to summer being born . nick : her coming into the world gave me hope again . phyllis : yeah . i - i 'm not saying that i 'm happy about what happened , but ... if it had n't worked out that way , summer would n't exist . right ? nick : yeah . i would n't change that for anything . [ scene_break ] chloe : you took brianna 's doll ? why ? delia : she has tons of dolls . chloe : but they 're her dolls , cordelia . what makes you think that you can just take something from someone 's house just because they have more than you do ? what you did was very wrong , and lying to mommy was wrong , too . we are going to brianna 's house tomorrow , and you are going to apologize , and you are never , ever going to take something from someone 's house ever again . do you understand ? [ mug clatters ] [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] michael : in case i did n't make myself clear before -- lauren : all right . i just need you to -- to hear me out . i know that you ca n't stand the sight of me right now . and i would really like the opportunity to change that . michael : i do n't know what -- lauren : 30 days . one month until you file for divorce . michael : what do you think you 're gon na change ? lauren : i do n't know . maybe nothing . and maybe everything . and then after that one month , if you want a divorce , well , then ... i wo n't fight you . you know , the courts are closed right now . even a brilliant attorney like you with all your connections wo n't be able to file till the morning . can you tell me that maybe you 'll just sleep on it ? michael : kevin 's waiting . [ scene_break ] cane : shh . she 's here . she 's here . places , places , places . shh . all right ? one ... two ... lily : [ chuckles ] cane : ... three ... all : surprise ! [ next_on ] avery : adam , if you 're gon na summon me every time you 're thinking about your ex - wife , we 're gon na have a problem . dylan : i 'm happy to wait , especially if you tell me what 's really going on with chelsea . lily : [ gasps ] [ glass breaks ] cane : you all right ? what 's wrong ?	nick , phyllis , and sharon talk to summer about cassie 's death and how it cost sharon and nick their marriage because they could n't handle it . phyllis reads an e - mail from daniel that tells her that he still feels like cassie 's death is his fault , since cassie snuck out to a party to be with him , because she had a crush on him . phyllis tells summer that cassie 's death also affected lily , because she ran away with daniel after cassie 's death . summer cries and hugs phyllis and nick and apologizes for all the things she has done . phyllis later tells nick that she is sorry for everything that happened , but she is grateful for the birth of summer . sharon overhears nick tell phyllis that summer 's birth gave him hope after losing cassie , and he is grateful to have summer in his life . nick calls to try to get the hospital to rush the paternity test results but is told they can only put a rush on the results if it is a medical emergency . devon decides to take over the fashion line and turn down tucker 's offer , because he wants to keep tyler away from lily . roxanne is upset with devon , because he did n't consider her in his decision . they resolve their argument when devon tells roxanne that he wants to be wherever she is , because she is the most important thing in his life . lily has a farewell dinner with tyler to celebrate all that they have accomplished , and she thinks that cane has forgotten about her birthday . lily has no idea that cane and her family are waiting at her house with a surprise party . lily gets a little tipsy at dinner and everyone yells surprise when she gets home , but lily 's family is the one surprised when she arrives home with tyler .
mariah : what do you think is gon na happen if you start keeping nick and sully apart ? you do n't think people are gon na notice ? nick is gon na notice . dylan is gon na notice . sharon : what choice do i have ? i 'm the only mother sully 's ever known . he needs me . and i ca n't lose my baby . faith : why would you lose sully ? sharon : what ? oh , uh , no , nothing , sweetheart . everything 's fine . faith : but you just said ... mariah : no , it 's all good , squirt . it 's all good . faith : is sully sick ? did he go into heaven with christian and cassie ? sharon : no . no . sully is a happy and healthy little boy . dylan : of course he is . why -- why would you think otherwise ? faith : i heard mommy and mariah say something about losing her baby . sharon : faith ... now , we 've had a talk about listening in on other people 's conversations , right ? faith : yeah , but i -- sharon : and this is the exact reason why . it 's very easy for you to misunderstand what you heard . now , you need to finish getting ready for the father - daughter dance at the club . mariah : yeah . i 'm gon na help you out , dancing queen . dylan : faith is a smart kid . what did she misunderstand ? adam : so , the only way to get this bogus murder charge dropped and to prevent your wife 's journal from being read in court is to exhume constance 's body again . nick : and what went wrong the first time ? chelsea : that autopsy was done by the state . adam : and was susceptible to victor 's influence . chelsea : i mean , this way we could get an independent test . adam : which will prove that the poison was injected into constance after she passed away , and it also proves that i 'm being framed . nick : i still do n't understand where i come in . chelsea : constance does n't have any living family members . sage was the executor to her estate . now that sage is gone , that responsibility falls to you . nick : so , you 're asking me to allow you to -- adam : listen to me . i know you and i have never been close . i realize that . but we 're still brothers , nick . and my fate rests in your hands . summer : you have never liked luca , so why should i believe anything you have to say about him ? noah : one , i 'm your brother , and , two , your boyfriend is lying through his teeth . summer : look , i am not listening to this right now . noah : summer , victoria never told luca to have you speak to the press . summer : yes , she did -- on the phone . noah : no , she did n't . the phone call never happened . billy was with victoria . she did n't even know about the oil spill till this morning . summer : that is impossible . victoria is the one that called luca and told him the talking points that she wanted me to present to the press . noah : it was another like , okay ? luca made that up , and then he programmed you to do and say exactly what -- summer : okay , no one programs me . noah : well , he used you , then . you like that word better , summer ? and the fact that you ca n't see it just means he 's g -- summer : no , i see , okay ? i see that you are jealous of my success . noah : oh . wow . no . this is so wrong , summer . summer : and you ca n't accept that luca , unlike my own brother , believes in me . billy : they call that shaking hands with the devil -- unless you 're all right with that , if it means avoiding responsibility for the oil spill . victoria : you do n't know anything about this , billy . billy : then please enlighten me , victoria . victoria : luca has been invaluable in helping newman cope with the current crisis . billy : you think this guy 's got your back ? he 's gon na give you just enough invaluable assistance to hang yourself with . victoria : well , that 's really none of your business , is it ? billy : victoria , i 'm trying to help you here . victoria : i am no longer your responsibility , just like you 're no longer mine , so what 's the real reason you 're here ? billy : i 'm here to keep you from making a terrible mistake . luca : apparently , you two have a great deal to discuss . i could leave . billy : that 's fantastic . the door 's right there . victoria : actually , the person that should leave is you . why are you here ? you should be hanging out with our son , not butting in with my business . billy : hannah is watching over our son while i try to watch over his mother , unlike this one right here . he is selling you out , victoria . luca : i 'm just trying to be of help to summer and victoria . billy : the only thing you 're helping yourself to is my niece , luca . luca : your ex - niece , and i resent you trivializing my relationship with summer . billy : that 's because there 's nothing trivial about taking advantage of a young woman . luca : i am not taking advantage . billy : come on . i saw the press conference . luca : then you saw how summer handled it , thanks to victoria 's input . billy : oh , really ? you had input on that ? victoria : of course i had input on that . billy : yeah . noah told me that you passed information to summer , except we both know that that did n't happen , 'cause you did n't hear about the oil spill until i told you about it . luca : look , we do n't have time for this . billy : i did some digging into the newman database . victoria : you what ? billy : i looked at the safety records from the oil platform . despite the fine words that luca put into summer 's mouth , that oil rig was a disaster waiting to happen . victoria : the only way you would know all that ... you hacked in to my computer ! noah : open your eyes , summer , okay ? i have seen how luca manipulates people to get what he wants . i mean , look how long he had his hooks in marisa , and now he 's doing the exact same thing to you . summer : oh , so now i 'm just a puppet who is incapable of thinking for herself ? noah : summer , i know that you are way smarter than this . i 'm just trying to make you understand , okay ? luca is using you and aunt victoria . summer : okay . so aunt victoria 's an idiot , too , now ? noah , she is the c.e.o . of newman . if she believes luca , then -- noah : she does n't . she does n't ! summer : okay . so , then why is she listening to him ? noah : if she 's staying silent , it must be because luca 's got some kind of hold on her . summer : you are really reaching now . noah : really ? you do n't believe me ? go ask luca . ask him . ask him how he passed on victoria 's notes from a conversation that they did n't even have . summer : i do n't need to ask luca because i believe him . thank you . marisa : uh , hi . what 's luca done now ? sharon : mariah and i were just talking about the anniversary of cassie 's death -- how you never get over a loss like that . dylan : that 's what faith overheard ? sharon : she jumped to the worst possible conclusion -- that maybe there was something wrong with her little brother . i 'm just glad she spoke up . can you imagine had she not mentioned it and carried this worry around with her for weeks ? what is it ? dylan : well , faith was n't the only one who seemed upset when i came home . sharon : oh , well , only because my little girl had just dropped a bombshell on me . dylan : sharon , this has been going on for weeks . i mean , you 've been on edge . if there 's something bothering you , something that you want to talk about ... sharon : um ... what could that possibly be ? dylan : please . please . will you just -- will you just talk to me ? faith : [ giggles ] mariah : hold on ! i said , `` hold on ! `` i can not put this headband in and run at the same time . all right . here we go . ta - da ! faith : how do i look ? dylan : [ chuckles ] you look beautiful . sharon : come on , faith . we do n't want to be late . dylan : what do you -- i thought nick was -- sharon : oh , yeah . something came up that nick had to handle , so he asked me if i could meet him to drop off faith . faith : daddy and i are having a dance date . nick : that is awesome . have a great time . faith : thanks . dylan : you 'll be back soon ? sharon : as soon as i can . mariah , i trust you to manage things while i 'm gone ? faith : come on , mommy . mariah : bye , squirt . dylan : have fun . faith : bye ! dylan : mariah ... i trust you to tell me what 's going on with sharon . adam : listen , man , i am not trying to make this difficult for you . chelsea : if we did n't have to ask , nick , we would n't . sage was important to us , too . adam : so , all you got to do is just -- just make a phone call . call michael , give him your approval , and we 'll just let the attorneys take care of everything . nick : oh , that 's all i have to do ? adam : that 's all you got to do . nick : yeah , well , nobody asked for my permission to exhume sage 's diary and read all the hopes and fears that she did n't want anyone to see , yet here you are , appealing to your brother , and why ? because your neck 's on the line -- that 's why . adam : i know you see yourself as the guardian of sage 's memory , but she and i shared something , too . nick : what you and sage shared was a lie . it was a scam to make other people think you were someone you were n't . chelsea : okay . adam did n't mean to -- nick : yeah , i know what he meant , and you 're wrong . how dare you compare what you and sage pulled to having a child and losing him the way sage and i lost christian ? adam : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . you 're right . you know your wife better than i ever will . nick : you 're damn right , i did . adam : and you also know that victor was lying through his teeth when he told you that he had nothing to do with setting me up , so i want you to ask yourself a question . what would sage want if she were here ? would she want you to continue with this lie and just it happen ? what would she want if she were here ? nick : she 's not here , adam . she 's gone . and all i have left of her is this . and before i let you exploit these words or the woman who wrote them , i will see you in hell . adam : come on . chelsea : wait , nick . can you please just -- adam : no , just let him go , babe . just let him go . he 's never gon na let the world see his wife as anything but perfect . chelsea : we ca n't just let him go . then you have to do it . you have to tell him that his perfect wife gave birth to your baby . adam : oh , hell , no . i 'm not doing that . chelsea : well , you do n't really have a choice , adam . i mean , would you really spend the rest of your life in prison just to protect sage 's memory ? adam : she wrote me that letter , babe -- you read it -- thanking me for changing the paternity results , thanking me for not telling nick , begging me to make sure that he never finds out that christian was n't his son . chelsea : well , that does n't really matter anymore . adam : does n't really matter ? that 's her last request , babe ! that 's the only thing that matters ! chelsea : well , a - and what about me ? what about connor ? adam : yeah , no . that 's not what i meant . chelsea : do you know what that will do to us , having to watch you go through another trial -- or worse , having to go to prison ? you are innocent , adam . but your father will make sure that you are convicted , all because of his twisted need for revenge . adam : okay . so , you know what ? we find another way . chelsea : there is no other way ! there is no other way , and i refuse to sacrifice the man that i love all to preserve nick 's memory of his dead wife ! i 'm sorry ! adam : so , we -- we -- we -- we call michael , all right ? he and i will sit down . we 'll go through everything , and we 'll figure something out . chelsea : no . nick has to face this , and he needs to realize that his wife was not a perfect human being . and the way to do that is to reveal to him ... that christian was yours ... and not his . it is the only way to make sure that he will help us and allow us to exonerate you . adam : and people accuse me of being ruthless . chelsea : i 'm not gon na apologize . we have suffered through too much to become a family again . i am not gon na let anybody or anything get in the way of that or tear us apart . adam : i know , and i love you for that . chelsea : well , then stay with me . then fight for us . adam : baby , i am fighting ! what do you think i 'm doing ? i 'm fighting for everything that we built ! i 'm fighting to be the man that i promised you i would be ! chelsea : you already are that man ! adam : not if i betray sage 's trust that she put in me before she died . we 're gon na fix this , all right ? we 'll get through it . we 'll fix it . we 'll figure something out . faith : daddy ! nick : hey ! ohh ! [ smooching ] sharon : as you can see , faith ca n't wait to go to the dance . nick : well , that makes two of us . sharon : um ... faith , would you like to go see what flavor ice cream they have ? faith : that 's a great idea . sharon : mm - hmm . nick : there 's gon na be a lot of sweets at that dance . i 'm guessing the ice cream was a diversion ? sharon : guilty . something 's bothering you . nick : [ sighs ] you know me too well . sharon : i should have seen it sooner . it was hard spending time with sully today , was n't it ? nick : sharon , uh -- sharon : no , i 'm sorry . it was a bad idea . in fact , i 've been thinking -- nick : no . no , no , no . i love spending time with sully . and holding him is one of the best things that 's happened to me in a while . and this , too -- i mean , getting to spend time with our daughter -- it reminds me that every memory is irreplaceable . [ sighs ] sharon : what is it ? nick : do you think it 's a sin if you keep something secret , even if someone else suffers ? mariah : what makes you think that something 's wrong with my mom ? dylan : come on , mariah . have n't you noticed how anxious sharon 's been lately ? look , i 'm not -- i 'm not asking you to -- mariah : snitch ? dylan : [ sighs ] look , i do n't want you to violate her trust or anything , but i need to know what 's bugging her if i 'm gon na help her . mariah : i - i think it 's just the obvious . dylan : which is what ? mariah : sharon is still dealing with sage 's death . she 's been thinking a lot about cassie the past few days . dylan : [ sighs ] yeah , yeah . all that loss -- it 's a lot to handle . mariah : exactly . sharon struggles to control her emotions at the best of times , so ... i think it 's just that . dylan : so , that 's it ? are you sure there 's nothing else -- nothing else to it ? mariah : yeah . yeah . it 's got to be , right ? dylan : come on , mariah . i want to make sure that sharon does n't have a relapse and end up back in fairview . mariah : no . that 's -- that 's not gon na happen . sharon has got her meds completely under control . i 've made sure of that . dylan : [ sighs ] okay . good . am i overthinking this ? i 'm just -- i 'm -- i 'm glad that she has you to rely on . mariah : i really do n't deserve your gratitude . i - i just mean that sharon is more than capable of taking care of herself . dylan : well , i mean , she ca n't do it alone . she needs her daughter , too . mariah : and you . i really do n't know what sharon would do if you were n't here . dylan : y - you make it sound like i 'm going somewhere . victoria : and how did you break through the newman firewall ? oh , wait . do n't tell me . you used your go - to genius , natalie . billy : what if i did ? victoria : it 's a felony , billy . it 's pass key all over again . you know , your shiny prize ... billy : this is bigger than us . victoria : oh , and how did that turn out for you , billy ? you lost out on pass key , and you lost your family , did n't you ? billy : yeah , okay . mistakes were made . but natalie 's genius was used for good here . victoria : by unearthing a cover - up that does n't exist ? billy : by proving that i am on your side , unlike this one right here . luca : i do n't care what you think , billy . i was following victoria 's directive . billy : was he really ? come on . you did n't call him . victoria : you 're right . he called me . billy : is that right ? when did that happen ? victoria : as i was leaving your house after i dropped off johnny . that 's when i conveyed what i wanted summer to say at the conference . billy : oh , my god . you are such a lousy liar , unlike this one right here . luca : believe what you want , abbott , but the fact remains a disaster was averted . billy : by claiming sabotage and passing the buck ? come on . what are you doing ? that 's classic victor , except he would never have left himself beholden to this one . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hannah , hey . what 's going on ? is he okay ? victoria : what 's wrong ? billy : okay . did you call the doctor ? victoria : what 's wrong with my son ? billy : all right . i 'll be there right away . thank you . victoria : what is it ? billy : he 's throwing up . victoria : oh . billy : it 's just an icky virus , buddy . victoria : we 're gon na follow the doctor 's orders , make sure you get a lot of rest , and let the medicine make you feel better , okay ? billy : mommy 's right , as usual . and you know what ? when you feel better ... we 'll take this and we 'll go to the ballpark and we 'll go to a baseball game . how 's that sound ? yeah ? maybe mommy will come , too . victoria : yeah , mommy will come , too . billy : yeah , 'cause then she can catch the foul ball when it comes screaming our way . how 's that sound ? victoria : all right . well , first you need to get some sleep you can feel better . billy : i love you , buddy . i 'll be downstairs , okay ? okay . victoria : mommy , too . okay . you sleep tight , okay ? get some rest . i love you . luca : hey . there she is -- the heroine who rescued newman from near disaster . summer : um ... where 's victoria ? luca : uh , she just left with billy . summer : billy ? luca : uh , yeah . their kid is sick -- or maybe he 's just using that as an excuse to worm his way back into her life . summer : no . i mean , they 've always been really good about sharing their kids . luca : yeah , maybe , but from what i 've seen , billy 's willing to use anything to scuttle victoria 's plan to lead this company forward . summer : is that really your concern , or are you just worried that something might get in the way of you doing what 's best for you ? billy : thank you for taking such good care of him , hannah . i 'll call you about tomorrow . good night . victoria : [ sighing ] okay . billy : you know you do n't have to stay . victoria : well , i promised johnny that i 'd be here . i probably should n't have done that without checking with you first . billy : no . you should n't have chased me out of the office without checking with me first . we have an agreement , victoria . victoria : well , that was n't about violating your personal space and dropping by without notice . billy : yet you did , and now you 're here . victoria : but johnny 's sick , and i just thought that that would be -- billy : i 'm just kidding . i 'm just kidding . victoria : you know , sometimes this agreement is just gon na have to take a back seat . billy : i agree -- like when i try to keep you from making a major mistake by lying for luca . why 'd you do that ? nick : sage would never have been okay with people poring over her diary , seeing things that she did n't want anyone to see . sharon : some things are so personal and they could cause so much harm , they 're better being kept a secret . nick : see ? i knew you 'd understand . adam does n't think anything 's sacred . sage loved constance . she would be appalled if she knew that adam 's using constance 's remains as evidence . sharon : do you think adam 's guilty ? nick : dad thinks so . sharon : normally , that would make you think he 's innocent . nick : what do you think i should do ? sharon : i think you should do whatever sage would want you to do . nick : see , that 's the thing . i do n't know if i 'd be doing this to honor sage 's wishes or be doing it to protect myself from more pain . every intimate detail that sage and i shared was in there , including the loss of our son , and now it 's being scrutinized by cops and lawyers and forensic experts . sharon , the longer it drags on , the more i just feel like i 'm losing sage and christian all over again . adam : so , the prosecution 's case , right , rests on motive . right ? they 're gon na try to prove that i killed constance bingham to protect my true identity . i figure the way christine 's gon na try to prove that -- chelsea : can you please , please stop ? i - i really -- i ca n't handle worst - case scenarios right now . [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] adam : one second . michael , hey . i tried to appeal to him , but he , uh -- he did n't want to h -- oh , really ? well , that 's soon . it does n't give us a lot of time to -- you 're kidding . yeah . chelsea : was that about a trial date ? adam : yeah . it 's been set . chelsea : well , maybe that 's a good thing -- one less uncertainty ? adam : yeah . there 's some bad news . chelsea : well , it ca n't be that bad . i mean , if we 're not ready to go to court , michael can petition to give us more time . and if it 's victor coming up with some ridiculous new evidence he 's manufactured -- adam : the , uh , judge that was assigned to hear the case is elise moxley ... the same judge that heard the appeal of my hit - and - run case . it 's the same judge that victor blackmailed into overturning his sentence . chelsea : okay . well , this is n't necessarily a bad thing , because she hates victor , so if anyone 's gon na believe that he framed you -- adam : his blackmail ruined her marriage . nearly ruined her career . chelsea : well , that was him . that was n't you . adam : mm - hmm . which is why she 'll probably bend over backwards to appear impartial . chelsea : and allow the tainted evidence in court . adam : which is more than enough to lock me up for good . chelsea : okay . well , then , we go back to plan `` a. `` we grab connor , and we get the hell out of town . mariah : i just meant that sharon might be worried about your safety since you 're a cop , and -- [ cell phone rings ] dylan : thank you . always on call . hey , christine . yeah . sure . i - i 'll be there right away . okay . mariah : sudden crime wave ? dylan : uh , adam 's case . the d.a . wants to review it . mariah : so , it 's gon na be a late night ? dylan : yeah . c - can you tell sharon for me ? thanks . and , oh , uh , sully 's probably gon na be looking for this when he gets up from his nap , so can you give it to him and tell him that i love him ? mariah : yeah , of course . dylan : hey , i did n't mean to upset you about sharon . mariah : no . you , uh -- you did n't . it 's just ... you should know ... sharon 's never been happier or healthier than when she 's with you . she loves you so much . she loves her whole family . dylan : that 's good , because she 's stuck with me . mariah : [ chuckles ] dylan : so are you -- and faith and that little guy upstairs . nothing 's gon na change that . nick : you know , i do n't know if adam 's guilty or not , but i do know sage would never have kept a secret as big as constance 's murder from me . nick : hey ! man ! you ate that ice cream pretty quick . faith : i ate it fast so i would n't get it on my dress . nick : that 's a good idea . all right . we should go before my car turns in to a pumpkin . faith : [ chuckles ] sharon : nick , if you 're not up for this ... nick : are you kidding ? i would never pass up a night with my best girl . faith : [ chuckles ] luca : so , who 's been filling your head with all these doubts ? summer : oh . so , you agree with noah that my head is just so hollow , it 's been waiting for you to fill it with your thoughts and your words ? luca : no . it 's bad enough billy tried to turn victoria against me , and now your brother is doing the same thing to you . summer : so , everyone else is lying besides you ? luca : that 's not what i 'm saying . summer : noah said that you never talked to victoria , that you never got her talking point to the press conference , that all of those talking points came straight from you and i just repeated them word for word . is that true ? have you been lying to me this whole time , just so you can do what you want to do ? luca : damn it , summer . look , you 're what i want . helping you prove that you belong here , that you are the rightful heir to victor newman -- that 's what i want . summer : and victoria did not call -- luca : no . look , your aunt stood here right in front of you and confirmed that she passed her notes on to me . if i 'm a liar , then so is victoria . is that what you really believe ? victoria : i should have known better than to think that we could get along for johnny 's sake . billy : something made you lie to protect luca . or maybe you 're lying to protect yourself . victoria : the only thing that i am interested in protecting is newman enterprises . billy : come on . please , victoria . victoria : can we please just stick to the agreement and talk about something else ? or we 'll just sit down and we 'll talk about nothing at all while we wait for johnny to wake up . [ sighs ] billy : you look like you could use a glass of wine . i know i could . victoria : well , if we do n't argue about business , what ever shall we do ? billy : we could play a game . victoria : a game ? a game . hmm . how 'bout `` truth or dare `` ? billy : yeah , something like that . we can ask each other one personal question -- you know , just to pass the time . victoria : okay . that 's a good idea . i 'll start . hmm . billy : go ahead . victoria : so , tell me about you and this buyer -- fiona . billy : that 's not a question . you 're gon na have to be more specific than that . victoria : are you having an affair ? i heard a rumor . billy : that 's funny , because i heard a similar rumor about you . victoria : from whom ? billy : that 's two questions . you 're gon na have to stick to the rules here . who are you sleeping with ? victoria : i asked you first . billy : [ sighs ] she 's a -- she 's a princess . victoria : oh . another one ? billy : yeah . i have a type . and not only is she fabulously wealthy , but my lady laughs at everything i say . victoria : ah . so she does n't speak english ? billy : oh , no . it 's one of her five languages . yeah . she 's an ex - navy seal ... victoria : mm - hmm . billy : ... turned swimsuit model who has a deep love for children and baseball . victoria : wow . when is she moving in ? billy : oh , she ca n't . she ca n't . her entourage is even too ginormous for this mansion . victoria : of course . billy : yeah . victoria : yeah . billy : what about you ? victoria : me ? billy : yeah . victoria : uh ... well ... he 's a cowboy ... billy : yeehaw . victoria : ... who , uh , rides in rodeos , yeah . billy : no italian suits ? no accent ? what about the flair ? no flair ? victoria : oh , he 's got flair . he 's got flair to spare . and an accent that 's straight out of austin , and he only owns two pair of pants . billy : jeans , i take it . victoria : yeah , of course . billy : mm . victoria : and he would n't be caught dead without his cowboy boots on . billy : even in bed ? victoria : especially in bed . billy : clearly , you have found the man of your dreams , young lady . victoria : clearly . summer : you 're right . victoria would never lie to my face , even if noah said -- luca : noah said what ? summer : ... that you have some kind of hold on her . luca : your brother 's right about that . it 's called `` trust , `` summer . summer : wait , luca . i 'm sorry . luca : look , hopefully this latest crisis showed victoria that i have your family 's best interests at heart . summer : and you think that noah and billy resent that ? luca : it 's understandable . i mean , billy may have broken up with victoria , but he still feels protective . and noah 's always had a grudge against me because of marisa . summer : yeah , i guess so . luca : it 's got to be embarrassing for your brother , too . does n't really fit in at newman like you do . summer : i do n't know . luca : look , if those guys want to come after me , fine , but i wo n't let them take their jealousy out on you , painting you as somebody 's pawn and not the competent , confident woman you are . summer : is that really what you think of me ? luca : it 's who you are , summer . and before we 'll through , all the doubters will see it , too . marisa : hey , luca , he ca n't touch us anymore . noah : well , he 's not going after us . he 's using summer and victoria to get back into newman . marisa : i - i did n't realize you were so protective of your grandfather 's legacy . noah : i 'm -- i 'm not . i 've always been ambivalent about it , like my dad , but that does n't mean i 'm gon na stand by and watch while luca tries to take over my grandfather 's place . marisa : noah , let it go . noah : but he 's manipulating -- marisa : you let your anger take over and you play in to luca 's hands every time . noah : so , what am i supposed to do , hmm -- just let him win ? marisa : we 've already won -- both of us . luca , that man lives in a world of secrets and lies , and sooner or later , those lies will catch up to him , okay ? they always do . dylan : oh , hey . let me get that for you guys . faith : oh , dylan ! nick : thanks . dylan : yeah . faith : since you 're my stepdad , you can come and dance with me , too . dylan : oh , you know what ? hold on one second . nick : there you go . dylan : great . i would be honored , but i have to work . faith : oh . too bad . dylan : yeah . faith : oh , noah and marisa . can i go say hi ? nick : uh , sure . faith : [ giggles ] nick : you here on a case ? dylan : uh , yeah . i 'm supposed to meet christine . adam 's trial date has been set . nick : oh . dylan : what ? what 's wrong ? nick : just really ready for this case to be over with . dylan : yeah . i 'm sorry i brought it up , man . please do n't let it spoil your evening . i know how much that little girl needs her father . nick : not half as much as i need her . sharon : thanks for being such a good sister . mariah : do i get a gold star for changing sully 's diaper and lying to faith ? sharon : mariah ... mariah : oh , you can add that to the blue ribbon i get for lying to dylan , and do n't forget nick . i am lying to him , too . sharon : i know this is n't easy , but we have to think about what 's best . mariah : what 's best ? ! it is definitely not best for you to keep turning yourself inside out , juggling all of these lies ! your husband definitely does n't think so . sharon : what does that mean ? what did dylan say while i was gone ? mariah : it 's what he said to me . he knows that you 're anxious . he thinks that you 're keeping something from him . sharon : oh , my gosh . dylan knows that i 'm keeping a secret ? ! mariah : no . no . he does n't know . do n't worry . i covered for you . sharon : this time , but can i count on you to do that in the future ? summer : [ sighs ] luca : no more talk of oil leaks or press conferences . summer : or family . luca : definitely not family . summer : might be easier said than done . luca : hey ... i 'll work extra hard to make you forget that picture 's even there . now , where were we ? summer : right here . luca : i ca n't recall what happened next . summer : i 'll jog your memory . noah : oh , look at you ! you look so pretty ! who 's the lucky guy ? faith : it 's daddy , silly . noah : oh , okay . marisa : well , thank you for stopping by . you managed to put a smile on your brother 's frownie face . faith : are you sad , noah ? noah : uh , i was , but it 's kind of hard to stay sad with you around , hmm ? faith : that 's my gift ! stay happy ! i got to go . noah : okay . marisa : all right . noah : all right . i will let go of my anger , and i will stop telling summer how to live her life ... marisa : mm - hmm . noah : ... even if i think that she 's making a big mistake . marisa : yeah , and take a cue from faith , you know ? look on the bright side . maybe summer can save luca from luca . faith : daddy , everything 's about to start ! nick : okay . okay . you run up to the ballroom . i 'll be there in one second . faith : okay . hurry ! dylan : hey , you do n't want to keep your date waiting . nick : yeah . uh ... before i go , i just want to tell you ... you really stepped up . sharon and faith really needed you , and you 've been a great -- you 've been awesome . thanks . dylan : well , thank you . i -- you know , i always wonder if i 'm doing enough . nick : just spending time with sully , i can tell you 're doing a great job . dylan : cool . thanks . that means a lot to me . nick : sure . dylan : [ sighs ] mariah : as much as it kills me to keep lying to dylan when i was with him just now ... i saw how much you and sully mean to him and how much that baby means so much to the both of you . this family is everything to you guys . sharon : so , you 're saying ... ? mariah : i ca n't hurt them or you by spilling my guts to nick . like it or not , this is my family , too . adam : no , babe . hell , no . we 're not running away from this . chelsea : i should have never let you and victoria convince me to stay . adam , victor has made this case impossible to win , and if we ca n't even convince your own brother to help us , then what -- adam : you know what we do ? we count on the only people that matter -- you and me . all right ? we count on us . now , running away -- that 's an admission of guilt . chelsea : well , it can keep you safe . adam : safe from what ? at what cost , huh ? losing you and connor ? i 'm not losing you and connor . and let 's not forget i 'm innocent here , okay ? so by the time a jury comes back with a verdict , i will prove it . victoria : is your princess easier to be with than i was ? billy : there 's nothing easy about this . how 'bout your cowboy ? victoria : i do n't know . it 's like a drug . you know it 's bad for you , but you just ca n't stop . billy : wow . victoria : [ sighs ] i ca n't believe i said that . billy : [ clears throat ] victoria : must be the wine talking . um ... i 'm gon na go , uh , check on johnny , and then i should get going . whoa . ooh . head rush . billy : okay . victoria : [ sighs ] you 're not going anywhere . [ next_on ] neil : it 's an amazing day for the foundation . thank you . lily : i 'm really not doing any of this for you . today is about honoring katherine . summer : i have a proposal to make . billy : i 'm gon na tell you who i 'm sleeping with . i want you to do the same .	sharon explains to faith that she misunderstood her mother and that there is nothing wrong with sully . dylan comes home and notices something is wrong with sharon . sharon and faith leave to meet nick for a father / daughter dance . dylan questions mariah about sharon 's recent moods . mariah assures him that sharon is fine . nick does n't give adam permission to exhume constance 's remains because he is offended by the way adam and the police are using sage 's innermost thoughts as evidence . chelsea tries to convince adam to tell nick about christian 's paternity but adam refuses . michael calls to tell adam the date has been set for his trial and judge moxley will be presiding . adam and chelsea fear that judge moxley will not be impartial . chelsea believes they need to run . adam says that will look like an admission of guilt and he is innocent , which he will prove before the trial . sharon and faith meet nick . nick confides in sharon and asks her advice about the exhumation . sharon advises him to do what sage would want him to do . nick tells sharon that it makes him feel better to be near sully . billy goes to victoria 's office to warn her about luca . he finds luca there and victoria sticks up for him . hannah calls and says that johnny is sick . they go to billy 's house together . victoria promises johnny she will stay for awhile . she and billy play truth or dare and they each ask each other who the other is seeing . they both make up silly stories . victoria announces she is going home but , lightheaded from drinking too much , she falls on billy 's lap . he tells her she is n't going anywhere . noah tells summer that luca is using her but she does n't believe it . she finds luca in victoria 's office and confronts him about what noah said . luca claims noah just has it out for him . at gcac , marisa tells noah to let it go .
victor : do you realize what you have done ? when this comes out , son , your mother will be devastated . nick : we 're all gon na be hurt by this once the truth comes out . but chelsea -- victor : do you honestly think you 're doing chelsea a favor by finding chloe ? when you do find her , it 'll create a rift . nick : all right , just stop trying to pretend you care about anyone being hurt by this but yourself . victor : we just agreed as a family not to let the story come out ! you do n't mind betraying your family , do you ? [ receiver slams ] nikki : they found chloe , did n't they ? chelsea : oh , no ! chloe ! chloe , wake up ! chloe , wake up . chloe ! oh , god . oh , my god . no . oh , god , no ! chloe , wake up ! chloe , wake up ! hilary : thank you . i was just thinking about you . lily : oh . well , that ca n't be good . hilary : now , tell me this -- if a commercial gets canceled , does the model / wannabe actress still get paid ? lily : you 're so funny . you know , you joke about this , but it 's actually serious . the league wants all traces obliterated . they even pressured victoria into firing juliet . hilary : yeah , i heard about that . it 's unfortunate . lily : i mean , yeah , she messed up , but was it really that bad ? hilary : well , it depends on your point of view . some people might say what juliet did was unforgivable . juliet : hey . cane : hey . how you doing ? sit down . juliet : uh , hanging in . cane : yeah . [ sighs ] look , i want you to know , i 'm sorry about how all this turned out , okay ? juliet : mm . well , that makes two of us . cane : and i want you to know that i spoke to victoria , and i made it very clear that what happened was billy 's fault , and he should 've been handed the walking papers , not you . juliet : so ... you did n't attempt to save my job so much as you tried to get billy fired . traci : hello ! ashley ? ashley : hi . hi ! [ laughs ] traci : oh , my goodness . ashley : i 'm so glad you could make it . traci : hello . thank you . ashley : come on in . traci : this could n't have worked out better . ashley : yeah . traci : my mind is numb from going over manuscripts with my editor in chicago , and i do n't have to be to milwaukee until tomorrow for a meet - and - greet at a book store . so , perfect timing . ashley : yeah . well , is there any such thing as perfect timing when the event is dinner with our mother ? traci : oh , my gosh . i - if you feel this way , why did you arrange this ? ashley : i 'm starting to ask myself the same exact question , trace . dina : jack ! what a nice surprise . jack : well , yes . i thought i would give you a lift to dinner at the house . dina : oh , how lovely . you know , i was so surprised when ashley orchestrated this dinner . and i 'm just thrilled about it . jack : uh , well , yes . so am i . dina : darling , i will text you when i 'm ready to be picked up . graham : i 'll be waiting . dina : okay . thank you . [ cell phone rings ] dina : oops . lawyers . i better take this . jack : i hope you understand this affair is just for family . graham : just do n't keep the lady out past her curfew . jack : knowing my mother , i 'm sure we 'll all be struggling to keep up with her . ashley : believe it or not , ravi 's the one that kind of made this happen . traci : wow . convincing you is kind of a skill . ashley : ha , ha . traci : what did he say ? [ laughs ] ashley : he said that i was giving dina my power by letting my anger dictate my actions . traci : i knew when i met him that he was wise beyond his years . ashley : he suggested that i try killing dina with kindness . traci : as opposed to sort of killing her with poison meatloaf ? ashley : [ laughs ] traci : sorry . writer in me . um , but i - i honestly am very glad to see you curb some of your anger toward our mother . ashley : i mean , how do you do it ? do you never let your anger and bitterness towards her get to you ? traci : i think i channel it into my writing . ashley : so have you forgiven her ? traci : for leaving us ? no . no . but , you know what , it was in the past . and we ca n't change that , so why belabor it ? ashley : because sometimes i ca n't help myself . traci : i was so young when she left , it was just easier for me . i grew up just realizing i was never gon na have a mother around . ashley : unlike me , who remembers every ugly minute of it like it was yesterday . [ door closes ] ashley : well , here goes nothing . traci : yeah . ashley : oh , it 's you . i 'm so happy . abby : hi . ashley : hi . abby : dina 's not here yet ? [ gasps ] aunt traci ! aaah ! traci : [ laughs ] ohh ! abby : i 'm so happy you 're here . traci : you look happy . [ both laugh ] abby : why would n't i be ? whatever mrs. martinez is cooking smells delicious . i get to spend time with my mom , my aunt , my uncle , and my grandmother -- who wants me to call her dina , by the way . [ chuckles ] this should be a night to remember . ashley : oh , my daughter the optimist . abby : hey , just appreciating what i 've got . we ca n't take family for granted . graham : i 'll await your text . dina : all right , darling . jack : shall we go ? dina : uh , just a minute , jack . i was wondering , were you as surprised as i was about the dinner tonight ? i 'm so excited about it . jack : i was a little -- a little thrown by it . but i should n't have been . ashley always comes through when family 's concerned . dina : hmph ! well , if my daughter considers me family , i 'll take it . jack : let 's hope for the best and expect ... dina : the worst ? jack : ... an interesting evening . [ dina chuckles ] jack : shall we ? dina : you first , dear . jack : okay . nikki : is it all coming out now ? because if it is , we have to prepare ourselves . victor : what do you mean `` we `` ? nikki : well , this is n't just gon na fall on you . you 'll have your set of consequences , and the family will have theirs . victor : does n't seem to bother your son very much , does it ? nikki : oh , please . i do n't even want to talk about him . victor : well , he made his choice . nikki : but he cares very much about chelsea , and he does n't want to see their relationship tainted with mistrust . god knows he has seen enough of that to last a lifetime . you should be proud that you have someone in your family with such integrity . chelsea : [ crying ] chloe ... oh , god . please , chloe . oh , my god , oh , my god , oh , my god , oh , my god . okay ... okay . it 's gon na be okay . wake up , please . please wake up . dr. harris : what did you do to her ? chelsea : she -- um , she was like this when i found her . you have to help her . dr. harris : just get back . chelsea : please do something . dr. harris : chloe ? chloe , come on . chelsea : [ stammering ] do you feel anything ? tell me she 's alive . right ? dr. harris : [ sighs ] chelsea : doctor . dr. harris : she 's gone . yeah . this is dr . harris . i , uh ... need to report a possible suicide . a young woman . in my home . lily : you know , you really should n't assume the worst of juliet . she 's worked really hard , and has shown that she 's an essential part of the team . hilary : yeah . i 'm sure that cane values all of her contributions . now he needs to find a way to get on without her . lily : yeah , i think she 's smart , you know ? she 'll figure out her next move , and she 'll be better for it . i 'm sure of it . cane : i reminded victoria that , when we were in tokyo , that the whole asia deal would have fallen apart if it was n't for you . juliet : yeah , a lot of good that did me . cane : you know , i keep thinking to myself , maybe if i kept a closer eye on the confusion during the whole video - footage thing , or ... i mean , there 's no way i would have let hilary have that footage before the league approved it . juliet : in other words , none of this would have happened if you were doing my job . dina : so good to see my baby . traci : oh . welcome back . dina : oh , thank you . and you again , miss abby . oh ! [ slaps back ] [ both laugh ] dina : oh , ashley , thank you so much for doing this this evening . it means the world to me . just the whole wide world . [ chuckles ] ashley : well , mrs. martinez said that dinner is almost ready , so why do n't we all go into the dining room ? jack : shall we ? dina : that sounds lovely . but , you know , i remember , back in the day , when you and your sister always vied to sit at the head of the table when your father was out of town . jack : well , guess what ? those fights still go on . dina : thank you , son . only now not in the dining room but in the boardroom , right ? ashley : well , you know , just a little friendly sibling competition . right , jack ? dina : ahh . well , i 'm not so sure . jack : do n't believe everything you read in the trades , mother . dina : ohh . i 've been away a very long time , but i know you and ashley always had sibling rivalry . i mean , that 's something a mother just does n't forget . dina : oh ! ashley : you remember mrs. martinez ? dina : yes . mrs. martinez : it 's good to see you , ms . mergeron . dina : oh , thank you , dear . good to see you , too . mmm ! the last time i was here , it was mamie who was our housekeeper . ashley : mamie was much more than just a housekeeper , of course . i mean , she basically raised us . my mother and , uh , mamie never really got along much . dina : well , this does n't have to be awkward . it 's -- it 's the truth . traci : hm . jack : uh , so , when are , uh ... hamilton - winters going to announce their first mergeron board meeting ? dina : well , i think it 'll take a while . they 're still -- still doing logistics . ashley : and then you 'll be heading back to paris , i assume ? dina : well ... you know , i 'm really so rejuvenated just being here . so , uh ... i 'll have to ask graham . traci : who 's graham ? dina : well , he watches over me . and he dotes on me . [ dina and traci chuckle ] oh , mrs. martinez . this not only smells good , but it 's delicious . mrs. martinez : aww , i 'm glad you 're enjoying it . [ chuckles ] dina : thank you . ashley : i think we 're all kind of interested to hear about graham . dina : because of his age , dear ? well , i 'm sure you get similar questions about your young friend . ravi , is n't it ? traci : tell me , how did you meet graham ? dina : ah . at work . yes . and , you know , being a career woman , i 'm -- i 've heard that 's where it often happens . abby : it is , yeah . uh , is graham from the u.s. ? dina : yes , he is . but he 's been with me in france for quite some time . abby : mm . dina : graham is a dear friend , and a trusted associate . and he watches over me . he dotes on me . [ chuckles ] dr. harris : yes , that 's correct . chelsea : [ sobs quietly ] [ cell phone rings ] nick : hey . how 's it going ? did you find chloe ? chelsea : [ crying ] nick , i need you to come over here . nick : chelsea , what 's wrong ? are you okay ? chelsea : i do n't think so . dina : well , surprisingly , from that conversation , i came away realizing that your ex - wife still is very protective of you . jack : phyllis and i have found a way to work together . dina : oh . ashley : phyllis only cares about phyllis . abby : okay , maybe we should shelve that topic . jack : yeah . ashley : why ? what 's wrong with pointing out that jack is much better off without having phyllis in his life ? nothing . dina : on that point , i agree with you , ashley . [ chuckling ] cheers . are you dating anyone , abby ? abby : mm . well , right now , i 'm married to my work . dina : ah . jack : abby 's doing amazing things over at newman . dina : oh , i 'm so proud of you -- and so i 've heard . your father is just thrilled to pieces that you were able to bridge the gap by being both a newman and an abbott . jack : mother , you have n't even asked traci how she 's doing . traci : oh , that 's all right . i 'm not feeling ignored at all . i 'm just ... very happy that we 're all here together . dina : well , i was just being very polite , because i 'm your biggest fan , dear . [ laughs ] how 's the edit on the new book coming along ? traci : very well , thank you . dina : good . oh , good . well , i 'm sure it 's going to be a smash hit just like your first . ashley : and her second and her third and her fourth . i mean , you are aware that traci has written several books , right ? dina : well , yes . that 's -- that 's what i meant . traci : um , i - i brought along a - a copy of my latest hardcover for you , mother . dina : oh ! well , thank you ! well , you know , as a mother , if i had known that i 'd have all these perks , i would have come back a long time ago . ashley : [ scoffs , coughs ] [ laughter ] cane : now , look . here 's a list of headhunters . i 'll e - mail you the direct link . and just know , i will write you a stellar reference . juliet : this is really helpful , cane . thanks . cane : anything i can do to help you , okay ? juliet : we both know prospective employers will want to know why i left brash & sassy . and when it comes out that i was fired for cause ... cane : and now they 'll question your reputation . i know . juliet : i 'm just being realistic . cane : um ... look , this kind of brings me to the whole point of all of this . [ sighs ] you know , maybe you should just go back to japan , you know ? it 'll give you a fresh start . i mean , no one 's even heard of the hockey league there , and hilary curtis , she 's gon na be a distant memory . juliet : what does hilary have to do with any of this ? cane : well , she knows about us . and as long as she knows that , i mean , she 's dangerous . juliet : i told you i - i handled it . cane : no , no . you may think you handled it , okay , but we 're talking about a woman whose life mission is causing trouble . juliet : and hilary ca n't cause you any trouble if i 'm 6,000 miles away . cane : i 'm not talking about me here . i 'm talking about us . juliet : suddenly this push of yours to get me to move back to tokyo makes perfect sense . maybe you 're thinking victoria picked the right person to fire after all . cane : no . lily : hi . sorry to interrupt . cane : hey . lily : juliet , how are you holding up ? chelsea : thank god you 're here . [ sniffles ] nick : i never should 've let you come here alone . we should 've come up with a different way to get dr . harris out of the house . chelsea : i do n't think that would 've made a difference . nick : but you 've been through so much already . and to walk into this ... chelsea : i was just supposed to confront her . i just gon na confront her , and she would get defensive , and then we 'd -- we 'd call the police and she 'd go to jail . i did n't want this . nick : i know . i know . dr. harris : [ clears throat ] the , uh , emts have some questions . come with me . chelsea : [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] victor : what ? nick : chloe 's dead . victor : what are you talking about ? are you joking or what ? nick : i 've never been more serious about anything in my life , dad . chloe 's dead . she killed herself . victor : i guess you had to play the knight in shining armor , help chelsea find chloe . she probably got panicked . nick : i 'm sure the first thing that came to your mind was you 're off the hook . chloe died before she could implicate you . victor : that is not true , all right ? this is a totally unnecessary tragedy , son . nick : well , this is what we 've got , dad . and before you rest easy and think that you are n't gon na be facing any criminal charges , just know this -- chelsea came out here because she needed justice for adam and closure for herself . which she still needs ... desperately . victor : what are you saying ? nick : chloe may not be able to tell chelsea the truth . but i can . cane : i was just telling juliet how unfair all this is , and that all i would like to do is help . lily : i know . i 'm really sorry that you lost your job . although , my brother and father just launched their own company , and they 're looking for good people . i think you 'd be a perfect fit . should i put in a word for you ? juliet : how thoughtful . i 'd appreciate that . however , your husband seems to think i would be better off in tokyo . lily : what ? cane said that you love it here . you do n't have to move away , do you ? i mean , i 'd hate to see you go . juliet : at least someone would . lily : you 're talking about victoria . listen , she did n't want to fire you . the real villain here is the hockey league . insisting that someone get fired in order to keep the deal in place ? i mean , that 's just wrong . they 're overreacting to everything . juliet : what do you mean ? lily : well , they did n't just scrap the commercial . they want all the evidence deleted . i ca n't even use the footage from `` the hilary hour `` for my reel . juliet : yeah . that 's tough . you were right . this is all ... so unfair . victor : [ grunting ] nikki : god , i could hear you hitting that thing all the way down the driveway . victor : [ grunts ] [ breathing heavily ] chloe mitchell is dead . nikki : what ? how ? victor : she killed herself . nikki : did she ... oh , of course . she realized that chelsea and nicholas were getting close . victor : she was with her doctor in louisiana . i paid that guy to take care of her . protect her , treat her . i thought it was the best way to -- to deal with her . nikki : and all this time you pretended that you did n't have any idea where she was . victor : had you known , you would 've been implicated down the road . i did n't want that to happen , to you or anyone else . chelsea : when i came in , she was unconscious . um , so , i - i felt for a pulse . i - i - i thought she was breathing , but ... she would n't wake up . and that 's when i saw the pills . we 'll be moving the body to the hospital morgue . dr. harris : yes . and , uh , you 'll need to come to the hospital as well , doctor . dr. harris : to sign the death certificate ? and attest to the fact that this was a suicide . dr. harris : of course . chelsea : `` of course `` ? you just ... fill out a form , and it 's just another day at the office ? are you gon na tell anybody that you were secretly hiding a killer ? dr. harris : you need to understand that i had no idea that she had done something so horrible . that 's probably why chloe killed herself . because she knew you had gotten close , and you probably were n't gon na give up . chelsea : what did she say after we left ? dr. harris : she was alarmed . chelsea : well then why did n't you -- dr. harris : i had no idea that it would go this far . she had never shown any signs of wanting to kill herself , otherwise i never would have left her . chelsea : she was staying with you for weeks . you must have noticed some signs . dr. harris : i took chloe in because i wanted to right the wrong that i made when i originally signed her release papers . [ sighs ] i never should have let her out of my care to begin with . chelsea : you should 've told me that she was staying here . dr. harris : i wish i had . because then you would n't have lured me out of my house , chloe would n't have panicked , and she would still be alive . we 're ready to transport , doctor . dr. harris : will you want the body taken back to , uh , genoa city ? chelsea : um , y -- uh , yes . the family will handle the arrangements . nick : [ sighs ] you okay ? chelsea : this is n't the way it was supposed to end . dina : thank you so much , mrs. martinez . that was a meal to remember . mwah ! [ all chuckle ] jack : thank you . shall we ? dina : yes . ashley : traci . traci : hm ? ashley : you did n't buy it when mother said she 'd read your other books , did you ? traci : i know that it goes against every instinct , but why do n't we just give her the benefit of the doubt ? ashley : because like you said -- instinct . dina : we spent so many wonderful nights in this room all those years ago . abby : mm . dina : we would build a fire , and then we would all sit around and -- and i would sing to the children . abby : oh , wow . that sounds lovely . do you remember that , mom ? jack : well , i do . uh , i 'm kind of surprised that you do , mom . dina : i 'll always remember something like that . ashley : i think she just sang to you , jack . she did not sing to traci and me . did she ? traci : uh ... not that i recall . dina : huh . well , maybe you girls were just -- just too young . or that , uh , you do n't remember the good times anymore because [ voice breaking ] i caused you so much pain . i love you to the moon and back on a beam of light from a zodiac i love you just the way you are my little shooting star ooh ! together : i want to give you a pocket full of wishes a heart full of hope , and all of my love follow your dreams to the end of the stars i 'll be where you are wherever you are [ chuckles ] ohh . abby : that was beautiful . i 've never heard that before . dina : oh , well , it 's -- it 's ancient . sort of like me . heh . but my father used to sing that to me every night when i was a little girl . it 's my favorite song . jack : one of my favorites , too . i have n't thought about that song , i have n't heard that song for decades . [ dina chuckles ] jack : amazing , is n't it , how those words come right back to you ? dina : yes , it is . i just wish you girls had the memories that jack has . because they 're moments that i will never forget . you know , i was n't sure what to expect from this evening . but i am so grateful . thank you so very , very much . and the big thanks go to you , ashley . i know how difficult it must be for you ... given our relationship . ashley : we do n't really have one , do we ? dina : no . traci : well , it 's never too late . um ... [ dina chuckles ] traci : and what better 21st - century way to commemorate a moment than with a selfie ? [ laughter ] jack : `` selfie `` ? traci : abby taught me all about this . so , abby , do the honors . abby : all right . i 'm good at these . dina : oh , my , my , my . traci : come on , let 's take a picture . let 's all -- ashley . abby : one of my many talents , guys . traci : ashley , come on . jack : ash ? abby : mom . dina : please , ashley . abby : get in , please . okay , here we go . everyone in here together ? one , two , three ! victor : i had this dr . harris take care of chloe . yeah , i thought he would be better than her being put into some state institution . [ sighs ] anyway , none of that matters now . she 's dead . nikki : victor , i 'm not saying that you 're heartless , but you have always been very pragmatic , and i 'm sure it has n't escaped you that you 're now in the clear because chloe is n't around to implicate you . [ velcro rips ] victor : do i have to remind you that our son nicholas knows that i brought chloe back to genoa city to go after adam ? i certainly did n't mean for her to kill him . but our son just reminded me that chelsea has been longing for closure . so do you think for one minute that nicholas is not telling her the whole story ? nick : our flight 's not for a few hours . what can i do ? is there , uh , anything i can do for you ? chelsea : the last time i was in this room , i was going to confront the woman that i hated for killing my husband . but seeing chloe laying there , and she was so still ... [ sighs ] i loved her , too , you know . nick : i know . i know . chelsea : [ sighs ] oh , god . and she loved me . she did . she thought that she was protecting me . she thought that she was saving me from adam . ohh , god ! [ sniffles ] oh , god . nick : hey . hey . chelsea : [ sighs ] why did n't i see it ? oh , my god . i told myself -- i told myself that she was better , that she was healthy . but i knew her . i should 've known . i should 've known she was never gon na be okay after what happened to delia . i should 've known that ! that kind of grief is so overwhelming . she was never gon na be okay . nick : chelsea , you do n't get to do this , all right ? you do n't get to re - write history to make yourself responsible . chelsea : she knew that i was gon na come for her . she did . and she knew that i was gon na find her , and that i was gon na have her put away . nick : so , what ? you think she was that afraid of some knock - down - drag - out with you that she just had to give up ? chelsea : look at this picture , nick . this is what she wanted . this is what she wanted . a life with bella and kevin and her mom . she knew if i found her , she was never gon na have this again . nick : what about you , and what you wanted ? justice for your husband . i mean , do you feel like you were cheated ? lily : juliet 's taking this hard . cane : yeah . she 's probably not used to being fired . lily : she 's not mad at you , is she ? cane : no . no , why would she be ? lily : well , i know it does n't sound rational , but things seemed a little tense when i got here . cane : yeah , i think she 's just upset at the situation , you know ? and , hey , who can blame her ? you know , relocating from japan to genoa city probably left her strapped for cash . lily : yeah , which only adds to the stress . cane : yeah . no , she 'll get over the shock , and she 'll get her mind straight , you know , and then she will just come to terms with the situation . she 'll be okay . lily : she 's lucky to have you looking out for her . you 're a good friend . cane : i 'm trying . juliet : thanks for meeting me . hilary : i was surprised to get your text . you said you had a question ? juliet : i do . it 's about something you mentioned the last time we spoke . hilary : ahh . that you have more power than you realize . juliet : what did you mean by that ? hilary : come on , juliet . it 's no big mystery . you 're smart . you 're capable . juliet : out of work . hilary : yes . but not out of options . juliet : mm . well , according to cane , my best option is to move out of the country . hilary : he said that ? juliet : he 's not usually that obvious , but ... hilary : well , i would n't do that if i were you . 'cause then you would be out of jurisdiction . juliet : jurisdiction ? hilary : for the lawsuit . the very big , juicy lawsuit that you have . you do know that , right ? juliet : i was fired for cause . i made a super - dumb mistake that is costing brash & sassy hundreds of thousands . i would never win a wrongful - termination suit . hilary : i am talking about sexual harassment . now , that 's a suit that you will win . slam . dunk . dina : graham , this is my daughter traci . graham : pleasure . traci : how do you do ? dina : [ laughs ] i 'm so proud of you . traci : [ laughs ] dina : thank you . thank you , ashley . [ sniffles ] this was such a wonderful evening . i 'll never forget it . [ chuckles ] bye , baby . ohhh . mm ! jack : shall we ? dina : ohh . oh , heh , everyone just hold on . this is just a respite . by tomorrow , we 'll be up to our regular shenanigans again . [ laughter ] dina : good night . sleep tight . jack : well , that went a lot better than i expected . abby : yeah . it 's so nice getting to know my grandmother . my only living grandparent . jack : that was interesting . she 's been talking to victor about you . abby : yeah , um ... about that . jack : everything all right ? abby : i was n't planning on getting into this until now , and , um ... well , since we 're alone . i made a decision , and it involves you . jack : it involves our side partnership ? abby : i hate lying to my dad . and those nice things he told dina , it only made me feel more guilty . i 'm gon na come clean to him . i 'm gon na tell him i went behind his back , and the tech - incubator project is moving forward . ashley : would you like a nightcap ? god knows i could use one . traci : [ sighs ] i better not . but there is something that 's nagging at me , ashley . ashley : concerning our mother ? let me count the ways . traci : [ scoffs ] did n't you notice ... ? ashley : notice what ? what do you mean ? traci : she has changed . ashley : well , of course she has . we all have . traci : uh , right . right . i know . th - that 's very true . but [ stammers ] i just ca n't quite put my ... there is something very different about our mother . nikki : nicholas did make it very clear that he did n't want to keep up this lie any longer . but to actually go to chelsea and tell her everything -- do you think he would do that ? victor : yes , he would . i do n't trust him anymore . nikki : and why are you telling me this ? do you expect me to go to nicholas and intercede and ask him to keep quiet ? victor : i do n't expect a damn thing from you . you have told me , made it perfectly clear you 're not gon na help me anymore . all this is because of me ! you think i give a damn whether nicholas tells chelsea about the story ? i do n't care anymore ! i 've lost everything . i 've lost my family ! chelsea : i guess that 's it , then . [ sighs ] chloe 's gone . ohh ! [ sniffles ] and nothing 's gon na bring her back . i guess that 's some form of justice . [ voice breaking ] at too high a cost . [ sighs ] nick : [ sighs ] chelsea , i 'm so sorry . chelsea : [ sighs ] thank you for -- for standing by me . nick : always . chelsea : [ sighs ] i guess there 's something i can cling on to . besides you . nick : what 's that ? chelsea : maybe ... chloe and adam are someplace better now . [ sighs ] they both had such terrible demons . now they 're free of them . [ next_on ] traci : you 're little soiree was so successful , she might never want to leave . dina : before you school me in boardroom 101 , just remember who you 're talking to . chelsea : i 'm so sorry . chloe 's dead .	cane advises juliet that the best thing for her to do would be to move back to japan , since it will be hard for her to get a job in genoa city . hilary advises juliet to file a sexual harassment lawsuit against cane , because her case would be a slam dunk . ashley has a tense dinner with dina while jack remembers a song she uses to sing to him when he was a little boy . tracy decides to give dina the benefit of the doubt , because she feels she has changed but she ca n't put her finger on why . abby tells jack that she is going to tell victor that she lied to him , and the tech incubator project is moving ahead because she partnered with him . chelsea is shocked to find chloe dead at dr. harris ' house . the doctor has it ruled a suicide . chelsea blames herself for chloe 's death and tells nick her search for justice came at too high a price . nick tells victor he is going to tell chelsea the truth about how he brought chloe to town to frame adam . victor tells nikki that he was keeping chloe in louisiana under dr harris ' care . nikki is upset because victor lied to her again . victor tells nikki he does n't care if the truth comes out , because he has lost his family which is everything to him .
nick : babe , if you 're gon na tell me again how much you despise cameron , you do n't have to do that , all right ? i already know how you feel about him . sharon : no , you do n't . you do n't begin to know . nick : you 've made it very clear how much you do n't want me to accept this man 's job offer . sharon : and i know you 're still thinking about it . nick : it 's a great opportunity , sharon . sharon : no , it is n't , nick . it is not that at all . nick : why are you so upset about this ? sharon : i ca n't help it . i just -- you can not be involved with that man . nick : why , because i ca n't trust him ? sharon : no . there 's more , nick there 's so much more . nick : all right , then why do n't you tell me everything ? sharon : i do n't know where to begin . nick : well , it sounds to me like you have a whole lot to tell me . sharon : it 's a really horrible story . and it 's kind of unbelievable , but i want you to know that everything that i did , it all goes back to you -- how much i love you and how much i want to hang on to our family . [ scene_break ] grace : cameron and i are lovers , michael . he is n't some sort of svengali figure . michael : lovers ? is this a recent development ? oh , oops . there i go , putting my foot in it . i guess that 's kind of a personal question , huh ? cameron : yeah . yeah , i think so . grace : i did n't feel it was any of sharon 's business how deeply cameron and i were involved . michael : oh , so you just let her believe ... well , hey , that 's between the ladies , huh ? still , i find it fascinating . grace has always been the type of woman ... i mean , whoa . you 'd better not cross her . this lady is a force to be reckoned with . and yet , you , you step out on her with an old flame to a tropical paradise for months , and she lets you get away with it . the grace i knew , she would have had your hide . grace : well , michael , maybe you do n't know me as well as you think . [ scene_break ] kay : ( speaking indistinctly ) jill : what 's going on ? arthur : jill , i 'm glad you 're home . jill : well , whatever it is you 're all so deep in conversation about , it must be something serious . kay : these two seem to think it is . esther : we 're dealing with a bit of a problem , jill . you should be a part of it . jill : i can just imagine . kay : no , i do n't think you can . jill : you gon na tell me , or are we playing 20 questions ? arthur : katherine , do you want to tell her , or shall i ? kay : esther -- she seems to be the expert in this occasion . esther : your mother has n't taken a drink all day long , jill . unfortunately , she 's having a very hard time fighting the urge . [ scene_break ] ashley : you ca n't fire damon , jack . you know why ? he works for me . jack : not anymore he does n't . ashley : he 's a brilliant chemist . jack : well , then he 'll have no trouble getting a new job . ashley : and you really want him working for one of our competitors ? jack : well , given his track record , i 'm not concerned . ashley : that 's unfair . jack : what ? we just spent a fortune on his miracle hair straightener . what did we get for all that time and all that money ? nothing . ashley : you 've known all along there were no guarantees . jack : well , i thought he might come through on his own hype . he did n't . now he 's gone . i wish i had done this weeks ago . ashley : dad does n't know anything about this , does he ? jack : that does n't matter . i 've made my decision . he 's not only overpriced , he 's incompetent , and today , i learned he 's a thief . [ scene_break ] damon : bourbon , neat . diane : someone 's hitting the hard stuff this evening . damon : fella ca n't get a drink ? diane : i was just making an observation . damon : stick around . you can observe me have a few . diane : you 're in a mood . damon : mmm . yes , love , so if you 're looking for company , i 'm afraid i ca n't help . diane : rough day ? damon : you could say that . diane : did you and phyllis have a fight ? damon : phyllis and i are fine . diane : then what 's the problem ? damon : diane . diane : it 'll make you feel better if you talk about it . damon : no , baby , it 'll make you feel better . diane : i 'm not trying to be nosy . i just thought you might like a friend . damon : i lost my job . diane : jack fired you ? damon : is n't that interesting ? diane : what ? damon : what would make you think this had anything to do with jack ? [ scene_break ] lynne : nice to see you again . chris : it has been awhile , has n't it ? things have been crazy . lynne : are you enjoying life at the d.a . 's office ? chris : this evening more than ever before . lynne : do you want to explain that ? chris : i will , i promise , but first , i ... lynne : is paul expecting you ? chris : not officially , but he did ask me to look into something for him . lynne : let me buzz him , let him know you 're here . chris : okay . paul : i thought i heard your voice . lynne : wow . detectives have big ears . paul : well , yeah , the good ones do . so do you have news for me ? chris : i do . paul : come on in . lynne : hey , chris , do n't be such a stranger . chris : i wo n't be . i mean that . paul : so did you talk to your boss ? chris : i did . paul : and how did it go ? chris : not so well and then very well . paul : oh , well , i want to hear it all . chris : i told glenn about the new evidence that may exonerate kevin fisher in the brittany hodges case . paul : yeah . chris : he 's going to take the same wait - and - see stance as detective weber . paul : uh - huh . chris : i then made my argument for reinstituting bond , you know , give kevin a chance to breathe some fresh air while they look into the evidence , and i pretty much hit a brick wall . paul : well , i 'm sorry . i did n't want you to get into hot water . did glenn chew you out , or what happened ? chris : he told me to act like a prosecutor and not a defense attorney . paul : oh , well , i guess old habits die hard . chris : more like good habits die hard . paul : so at the end of the day , what ? chris : until that activity log checks out , i 'm afraid kevin is no better off than he was . i , on the other hand , am much better off . i feel like this huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders . you 're not gon na believe this . i resigned . i am no longer an assistant district attorney . what do you think about that ? [ scene_break ] diane : i just assumed . damon : that jack had me terminated ? why would you make such an assumption ? diane : well , it 's no secret that he 's been disappointed in the tuvia line . damon : he told you that , did he ? diane : damon , i work at jabot . i hear things . damon : yeah . well , if it were only tuvia , i imagine i could let this rest . diane : you think there 's something else ? damon : of course there is ! damon : jack is doing his little dance of reciprocity over me and phyllis . diane : what does he care ? i thought they were separated . damon : all i know is jack used to be one of my biggest supporters . then he finds out about phyllis . next thing i know , i 'm out on my ear . diane : i 'm sorry , damon . damon : mmm . me , too . diane : well , maybe jack will change his mind and ask you back . damon : well , i doubt it . and even if he did , i 'm not so sure i 'd want to return . [ scene_break ] ashley : i do n't believe you . jack : you honestly think i 'd make up something like this ? ashley : maybe damon had a good reason to take those vials , jack . jack : yeah , maybe he did , like he was looking for the highest bidder . those vials belong to jabot . he broke the law . he 's lucky we 're not pressing charges . ashley : did you even ask him ? jack : you know , it gets worse . after he stole the vials , dru got her hands on one of them and used it on herself . she 's practically bald . ashley : i know . jack : you saw her ? ashley : no , olivia told me . apparently , it 's pretty bad . jack : well , it could have been a hell of a lot worse . ashley : well , the way olivia sounded -- jack : no , i 'm talking for us . do you know what a p.r . nightmare it would be if word got out that one of our products caused people to lose hair ? it would kill us . ashley : you 're overreacting . jack : companies have been brought to their knees by lesser scandals . believe me . ashley : come on , jack . a jabot employee using an untested product on herself is not negligence . it 's dru being an idiot as usual . jack : i do n't care . he should have guarded the formula more closely . ashley : you 're looking for any excuse just to get rid of him . jack : we are better off without him . ashley : why do n't you just admit it ? this has nothing to do with damon 's job performance . this is because of his relationship with phyllis . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , mother , that is wonderful news . you have n't touched a drop all day ? kay : well , that 's good news for you , perhaps . jill : no , that is a huge step in the right direction . arthur : we all agree on that , jill . jill : then what is the problem ? esther : mrs. c. thinks that she can do this without help . kay : i have done it before , esther , and i swear , i will do it again when i am ready . esther : withdrawing from alcohol addiction is n't as easy as you might think . kay : just a matter of willpower . esther : i 'm sorry , but that is n't the way it works . jill : oh , i suppose you have all the answers now , esther , now that you 're a , uh ... whatever you are . esther : i 'm a certified alcohol and drug counselor , jill , or i will be once i take my exam . jill : okay , then . what is your solution ? esther : your mother should check herself into a rehab detox unit , let experienced medical people supervise her , monitor her during her withdrawal and prescribe the proper medications . kay : i 've been trying to tell esther that i do not need to go into detox . esther : this is your best chance for success , mrs. c. quitting cold turkey is a miserable road to travel . jill : dad , what do you think about this ? arthur : i agree with esther . i think katherine needs all the help she can get . kay : stop it ! stop it ! just stop it , all of you ! for heaven sakes , give me some credit ! if i tell you that i will quit drinking , then by god , i will quit . esther : when ? kay : ( bangs table ) as i 've already told you , esther , when i am good and ready . esther : and as i have told you -- jill : esther , leave her alone . she 's right . esther : what ? jill : this is one of the strongest women i know , and if she was able to quit 20 years ago without detox , why should she need it now ? esther : it 's a progressive disease , jill . besides , there have been a lot of advances in 20 years -- new techniques to treat alcoholism , new forms of therapy . arthur : you must understand , katherine , professional help will smooth the way for you . esther : and stopping suddenly could be very dangerous . kay : oh , yes , yes , esther , i know , i know . in fact , i 'm already beginning to see pink elephants on the walls . esther : you know , you could suffer seizures or worse . kay : nonsense . jill : hey , hey , hey . if mother wants to do it , why not at least let her try ? let her try to quit on her own . esther : no , like i said , it does n't work that way . if your mother is n't willing to go into detox , then i doubt that she is serious about stopping . arthur : esther has a point . kay : when have i ever , ever claimed to be serious about stopping right this minute ? i mean , this is your agenda . esther : i still say that -- jill : look , both of you , could i please have a few minutes with my mother alone ? i 'd like to talk to her privately . arthur : okay . come along , esther . you can fix us both a nice cup of tea . come on . ( sighs ) we 'll be in the kitchen if you need us . [ scene_break ] michael : i have to admit . it 's been awhile . grace : people change . michael : that they do . grace : no , i was n't pleased with what cameron did . michael : but you 're more mature now , more forgiving . cameron : the long and the short -- i 'm a lucky guy . i could have lost her , but i did n't , and i 'm thankful for that . michael : yeah , well , still , you have to admit what you went through was n't just a little indiscretion . not many couples would survive that . grace : we did . michael : yeah , but think about everything you went through -- the terrible suffering , the fear that the man you love may be a victim of foul play , uprooting yourself from new york to come here , searching for answers . you even went to the police offering theories . and then to find out the disappearance was only a hoax ... cameron : let me ask you something , how is it that you know all this ? you been talking to grace ? grace : this is the first time we 've laid eyes on each other since i 've been back in town . cameron : mm - hmm . where you getting your information from , mr. baldwin ? michael : michael , please . cameron : where you getting your information from ? grace : sweetie , come on , ca n't you guess ? he 's obviously been talking to sharon newman . [ scene_break ] nick : so when cameron came to town , you 'd already met him . sharon : yeah , i had met him . nick : when i asked you if he 'd ever hit on you , you said , `` no . `` sharon : i lied . nick : all right , tell me everything . sharon : when i first met cameron kirsten , i was in denver . nick : denver . sharon : during that horrible ordeal last year . nick : when you left your family ? sharon : you know that was the biggest mistake i ever made , nick . nick : i do n't know , sharon . the way this is going , i 'm starting to wonder about that . sharon : cameron picked me up in a bar , and i had had a lot to drink , but he seemed like a nice enough guy . nick : how would you know ? you were drunk . sharon : yeah , i was , nick . i was drunk . and i felt like i was terribly alone , and i felt like i had no reason to go on living . so when this attractive man paid attention to me -- nick : you had an affair with him ? you slept with him . that 's where this is going , is n't it ? sharon : i had an encounter with him , a sexual encounter , once , once . and then afterwards , he beat me to a pulp . nick : this guy beat you ? sharon : cameron is an incredibly violent man , nick . you would not believe what he did to me . now look , i 'm sure that you 're reeling from everything i told you , and if you want me to just go -- nick : no , you stand right there , and you tell me the rest of it , 'cause i got a feeling this is just the tip of the iceberg . sharon : after what happened with cameron , i knew that i could n't survive on my own , and once i healed , i came back home , and i tried to make amends with you and the kids . nick : but this is the first i 'm hearing what really happened while you were away . there 's a lot more to it , is n't there ? sharon , i wonder if i even know you at all . [ scene_break ] jack : this has nothing to do with phyllis . ashley : i do n't know why , but i just do n't believe you . jack : no , i do n't like the idea of their relationship , but i told you weeks ago , i wanted him out of here . ashley : and i 'm telling you we 'd be fools not to hang on to him . jack : based on what ? based on what , his performance ? it 's been an unmitigated disaster . his formula does n't work . dru 's hair is falling out as we speak . ashley : that does n't make him a bad chemist . creating a new product is trial and error , but see , you would n't understand that because you do n't work in the lab . jack : i understand that keeping him on the payroll would be insanity . ashley : look , jack , you know how i feel about the hair straightener . i wanted to pull the plug on it a long time ago . i did n't think it was worth the risk , and surprise , i was right , but i 've read damon 's research , and it 's good . i mean , it 's really good , jack . it gives us so much to build on . jack : then build on it . you do n't need him . ashley : oh , i feel like i 'm hitting my head against a wall ! jack : then maybe we should n't talk about this . ashley : you know who i want to talk to ? drucilla . it 's bad enough that she tried that product on herself , but to bring damon down with her -- jack : for what it 's worth , drucilla never said a word to me . ashley : then how did you hear about this ? jack : from diane . [ scene_break ] damon : well , that is surely enough about me . how are you ? diane : hmm . until you walked in , i was sitting alone at a bar . what does that tell you ? damon : you did n't take my advice . diane : what , and talk to jack ? i did . damon : and what happened ? diane : well , i think we actually found some common ground . damon : really ? diane : mm - hmm . damon : good for you . diane : we 'll see . damon : then perhaps things will go your way this time . diane : perhaps . damon : well , i hope so . you are a beautiful , caring woman . you deserve to be happy . here 's to that . ( clinks glasses ) diane : you know , i think i 'd better go , get home to kyle . damon : it 's always lovely talking with you , diane . diane : you , too , damon . good night . damon : good night . mercy me . [ scene_break ] paul : aw , jeez . when i asked you to talk to glenn , i did n't intend for you to lose your job . chris : i did n't lose it . i quit . paul : oh , right , like that 's ... you actually told glenn richards to take his job and shove it ? chris : it was n't that kind of conversation . paul : so he did n't hit the roof when you told him ? chris : no , it was cordial , respectful , professional . and now i am out on the street , and you know something ? it feels great ! i do n't have to go to an office tomorrow . i do n't have to work at all ! paul : oh , right , like you 're gon na quit practicing law . chris : i might . paul : no way ! chris : well , all i can say is right now i feel light as a feather , and it 's wonderful . i mean , there are so many incredible opportunities out there . paul : yeah , well , just promise me one thing , will you ? chris : i know what you 're gon na say , `` whatever you do , do n't team up with michael baldwin . `` paul : well , you know , he 's going to do everything he can to woo you . chris : sounds kind of fun . paul : oh , come on . i 'm serious . chris : well , do n't be . look , i wish that i could 've helped kevin , and i think it is so great how open - minded you are about him . but right now , i just ... i want to enjoy my freedom . i do n't want to be lectured by anyone about anything , you got it ? paul : i got it . [ scene_break ] kay : thank you for saving me from more of esther 's prattle . jill : well , i could tell she was upsetting you . kay : well , it 's very annoying having ones personal life discussed by committee . jill : especially when the committee is being led by a dimwit . kay : well , no . she means well , so does arthur . i ... i just wish i had never mentioned i had n't had a drink all day . jill : why have n't you , katherine ? kay : oh , i suppose to test myself , just to see how long i could go . but that did n't mean i was ready to quit forever . jill : but you 've already gone a whole day . surely you do n't want to put yourself through that twice . kay : oh , come on . now you 're beginning to sound just like them . jill : all right , i 'm sorry . you 're right . i know how hard it is to give up a crutch that you 've come to depend on . kay : yes , it is . but to do it surrounded by strangers is , um ... is infinitely worse . jill : if i were you , i 'd feel the same way . kay : i do n't know . the fact that -- that esther and arthur were so insistent , that -- that really tells me something . jill : what ? what does it tell you ? kay : they have absolutely no faith in me whatsoever . [ scene_break ] nick : so when cameron shows up here six months ago ... sharon : i almost freaked when i found out that he came back into town . nick : oh , i 'll bet . sharon : then he wanted to do this deal with you -- incredibly lucrative for newman enterprises and a real feather in your cap -- but it came with a price . nick : what ? sharon : if i wanted my husband to succeed -- nick : cameron wanted something from you . sharon : um , sexual favors . sharon : he just never got over denver . nick : you said he beat you in denver . sharon : he did , and it was sickening .. but i guess all he can really remember is ... i ca n't even say it . nick : what , how hot you were ? sharon : i told him that he was out of his mind and that there was no way . and i begged him to leave me alone , but he just kept coming after me . sharon : and he threatened me . he threatened to tell you about denver . and then he came up with this idea for the new year 's eve party , that he would host it and i would help him . and you just thought it was such a great idea . nick : i had no idea what was really going on . sharon : i realize that . and i was so afraid to tell you . and so i just went along with it , and i helped him . but , nick , if i thought i had problems then , that was just the beginning of a whole new journey to hell . [ scene_break ] cameron : right , right . you mentioned that you and the newmans are -- you 're close . michael : yes , the newmans are a terrific family . although , well , sharon and grace have certainly had their moments . grace : it certainly is n't surprising she 'd find another man to confide in besides her husband . cameron : hmm , just how close are you and sharon ? michael : we 're very good friends , as i believe i mentioned earlier . and yes , grace , sharon did turn to me , among other people . cameron 's disappearance was terribly unnerving to that entire family . cameron : well , 20 - 20 hindsight . if i would 've known how upset everyone would be , including grace -- grace : honey , honey , you do n't have to apologize to michael . michael : i do n't believe he is . cameron : just one thing i 'm not getting . why was sharon so in need of comfort ? any particular reason ? grace : especially when she kept insisting over and over -- to me , at least -- that she barely knew cameron . michael : well , sharon worked very hard on that new year 's eve party in order to please you , in order to please nicholas . and then you -- poof -- you disappear , cloud of smoke . cameron : and that , that was enough for the woman to become unhinged ? michael : unhinged ? that 's an interesting word choice . cameron : you 're the one who 's been sitting here telling us how upset she was . michael : well , upset to the point of a break with reality ? that 's your take . leads me to wonder , cameron , where have you been getting your information ? [ scene_break ] jill : the more important question is , do you have faith in yourself ? kay : by the way , thank you for sticking up for me just now . jill : you should have seen your face when i told them to leave you alone . kay : well , welcome surprise . jill : well , i figure that i owed you one after what you said to mackenzie . kay : well , i never thought i would see the day we were defending one another . miracles never cease . jill : kind of gives me hope , you know , that maybe we could become a real mother and daughter . kay : that 's a lovely thing to say . thank you . jill : unfortunately , until you quit drinking , katherine , you 're sabotaging our chances . kay : jill , it 's not that i do n't want to quit . jill : are you afraid that you wo n't be able to ? kay : of course not . jill : please , katherine , the truth . kay : yes . oh , jill , i 'm terrified . jill : and that makes you wan na drink even more , does n't it ? kay : oh , i would give my right arm for a vodka right now . jill : but , katherine , you do realize this desire 's gon na pass eventually . you 've been through this before , right ? kay : 20 years ago . jill : that does n't matter , how long . kay : you said i was a strong woman . well , let me tell you something . i 'm not as ... strong as i used to be . jill : i do n't believe that for one second . kay : really ? look at me . i mean , do i really look like i am ready to quit ? do i ? just look at this , do i ? jill : you can do this . i know you can do this . kay : you said to me before , you -- you posed a question , do i have faith in myself ? well , i 'm going to be honest . i have to admit , i do n't . no , no , and if i fail ... oh , god , i will disappoint so many people . jill : katherine , look at me . if you do n't try , you 've already failed . kay : oh . jill : oh , mother , mother , mother , mother . kay : oh , god . jill : i 'm gon na sit up with you all night , okay ? or all day tomorrow , for as long as it takes . kay : oh . jill : i believe in you , katherine . i believe you can beat this . kay : oh , oh . [ scene_break ] ashley : why does n't it surprise me that diane factors into this somehow ? jack : do n't get mad at her . ashley : what did she think , that by telling on damon she was gon na score points with you ? how pathetic can she get ? jack : you know , i do n't care what her motivation was , ash . i 'm glad she told me . at least now we know he 's not only incompetent , he ca n't be trusted . ashley : did you even give him a chance to explain himself ? jack : i 've heard plenty out of him . i do n't wan na see him again . ashley : well , do n't count on that . jack : i beg your pardon ? ashley : well , this is n't over . jack : what are you gon na do ? ashley : well , i 'm gon na ask damon to come back to work for us . jack : no , you are not . ashley : the lab is my domain , jack , not yours . jack : i am the c.e.o . of this company , ash . ashley : i do n't give a damn who you are . it does n't give you the right to hand out pink slips to my staff . jack : you listen to me . ashley : no , you listen to me . you wan na go ahead and fight me on this ? okay . i would n't waste my time , though , 'cause you 're not gon na win . jack : we 'll just see about that . ashley : yes , we will . [ scene_break ] chris : what was i thinking anyway ? paul : what , when you became a prosecutor ? chris : you know -- thanks . victor recommended me . i was flattered , of course . paul : um ... you do n't suppose that , um ... no , i 'm not even gon na go there . chris : what ? paul : well , i was just thinking , maybe victor knew this whole bribery thing was gon na come to light , and he thought it would be a good idea if he had a friendly face in the d.a . 's office . chris : you really think my ethics are that flexible ? paul : no , no . that 's not what i 'm saying . but i do know victor newman , and he does n't like to leave anything to chance , not if he can help it . chris : i should really be insulted . paul : no , you should n't . well , i suppose if you wan na be insulted , it 's your prerogative . chris : i 'll think about it . in the meantime , i do n't want to be bothered with anything remotely negative . right now i am free , and my future is big , beautiful and blank , and i like that . there 's just one thing . paul : what 's that ? chris : i just wish i could 've gotten glenn to lighten up on kevin . that kid deserves a break . ( beep ) paul : yeah , i know what you mean . yes , lynne , what can i do for you ? he is ? tell him i 'll be right out . talk about timing . you may get your wish . detective weber is outside . [ scene_break ] cameron : well , trust me , partner , i 've been getting an earful -- grace , nicholas , detective weber and now you . michael : not sharon ? cameron : i understand the police questioned her . michael : they questioned a lot of people . cameron : how 'd she handle that ? michael : how would you think she handled it ? cameron : well , grace felt it took quite a toll on her . grace : i wish i had a nickel for every time i saw her on the verge of totally freaking out . cameron : why would that be , michael ? why such a strong reaction ? michael : i would think anyone in sharon 's position would be disturbed . cameron : why ? michael : your husband 's business associate turns up missing ? hardly a pleasant way to ring in the new year . cameron : yeah . yeah , well , i can hardly argue with that , now can i ? michael : no . well , i 've interrupted your evening enough . congratulations on your reunion . grace : thank you . michael : cameron , pleasure to meet you finally . glad to see you back amongst the living . [ scene_break ] nick : so that report that i worked on all night after the new year 's eve party -- sharon : that was a ruse . cameron just used that to keep you occupied . nick : so he could blackmail my wife into having sex with him . sharon : well , that was his intention , but that 's not how it worked out . nick : oh , really ? sharon : he demanded that i meet him at this motel . nick : and you agreed . sharon : i only went there to plead with him to leave me alone . nick : but after what you said , why 'd you think you could do that ? sharon : i wanted to believe it . i did n't want to believe that he could truly be that evil . nick : but you could n't talk him out of it ? so that 's where your second sexual encounter happened ? sharon : no . he tried to rape me , and i hit him over the head with a champagne bottle , and i killed him . nick : what ? sharon : i thought i killed him . i mean , there was no pulse . and i was terrified . so i wrapped him in a sheet from the bed . sharon : and then i dragged him out of the room and outside . i hid him behind a dumpster . it was starting to snow , so i knew the body would be covered up quickly . then i left . i came back home , and then i just pretended like nothing ever happened . nick : no wonder you have been such a basket case . sharon : but there 's more . i was afraid that the body might be discovered . but it was such a cold winter , it took a long time for the snow to melt . and then when it finally did , i realized that i had to move the body . nick : you moved the body ? sharon : i thought that it might end up being connected with me somehow , and i could n't take that chance . so i drove back over there , and i somehow got it in the trunk of my car . and then i drove and i drove , and i could n't figure out what to do with it . all the while i was getting more and more and more terrified . nick : so you were driving around town with a dead body in your trunk . sharon : i was making one stupid mistake after another . i was getting deeper and deeper , and i just did n't know how to get out of this mess that i 'd gotten myself into . i had talked to michael baldwin beforehand , and he told me that i just should have gone to the police when it first happened . nick : you confided in baldwin , of all people ? sharon : well , he 's a lawyer , and i thought that he might be able to help . nick : but you did n't follow any of his advice . sharon : no , i could n't . i did n't want you to find out . nick : did it ever occur to you that i could have helped you ? sharon : i did n't want to lose you . that 's all i was thinking about the whole time , and now i probably have . nick : oh , sharon , just ... what about this body ? what happened to it ? sharon : it disappeared from the trunk of my car . nick : it disappeared , how ? sharon : well , i was driving , and i stopped by this bar to use the bathroom , and larry warton was there . he saw me , and he saw what a terrible state i was in . and so he checked out the car while i was inside , and he took the body , and he hid it without even telling me . i did n't even know what happened to the body until weeks later . nick : this sounds like a bad horror movie . nick : how am i supposed to believe any of this ? sharon : how can you possibly imagine i would make up a story like this ? nick , i wish that it were all fiction . and cameron would like me to believe that it is , but it 's not . it is all true , every word of it . nick : cameron is n't dead ! he 's alive . sharon : i know that , but there is a body . i saw it . i know where it is . nick : you 've seen it ? sharon : and it 's unrecognizable , but it 's wearing cameron 's clothes . nick : all right , so there 's a dead man wearing cameron 's clothes . it 's a body you have moved , but you do n't know who it is , that 's what you 're telling me ? sharon : look , i understand if you do n't believe me . and i understand if you never want to talk to me again . nick : look , do n't start . do n't you start with this poor sharon act . after what i heard today , how do you expect me to feel ? ! what do you want me to do ? ! [ next_on ] michael : hi , kevin . kevin : do we know you ? brittany : how can i get up on stage and entertain people when i 'm afraid for my life the whole time ? nick : i 'm taking a walk . sharon : nick , are you leaving ?	arthur and esther told jill that kay had gone a day without drinking and suggested now was a good time to put her in detox . jill took kay 's side , understanding her mother 's reluctance to go and desire to do this on her own . as kay broke down and admitted she was afraid , jill promised to stand by her through it all . christine visited paul and told him she quit her job . while she admitted she wished she could have done more for kevin fisher , dt . weber showed up . diane let damon cry on her shoulder about his job loss at jabot , and suggested he might be rehired . damon said he would n't accept the invite if it was made . ashley said dru was more to blame than damon for the screw ups at jabot and told jack that she plans to hire damon back , since he 's her employee anyways . jack warned her not to , but ash said if he wanted a fight , she would definitely win . michael tried to shake up cameron and grace by suggesting several things that did n't make sense : grace 's willingness to forgive , and cameron 's knowledge of sharon 's mental state throughout his time away . sharon told nicholas the entire story of her ordeal with cameron , from the beating in denver to the near - murder on new year 's eve . nick , stunned , wondered what sharon wanted from him .
help ! ! ! ! ! volunteer writers needed for recaps , including certain days forone life to live ! backup writers wanted for other shows , plus proofreaders , b & b best lines writer and more ! please email us if you are interested ! ! mmmmm phyllis : i meant what i said before about sharon . nick : what about her ? phyllis : um ... listen , uh ... i 'm not gon na -- hi . nick : how 's it going ? phyllis : i 'm not gon na hide in my office all day with the door closed , okay ? if i happen to see her in the hallway , so be it . but if i see her walking in here , i 'll wait till she leaves to pour myself some coffee . i 'm not going to antagonize her . nick : that 's very cool of you . phyllis : you know , the three of us should be able to co - exist . that 's how it is . so if that means stopping myself before i feel like blurting something out , so be it . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , this is a very long list . nikki : too ambitious ? victor : well , you 're thinking of opening spas in 15 different cities in the first year ? nikki : yeah , am i asking for trouble ? victor : well ... phyllis : hello . victor : hello , phyllis . nikki : hey . phyllis : hi . uh , i just wanted to tell you i may be in late tomorrow . i 'm meeting carmen at the club to go over p.r . strategy . nikki : oh , good , i 'm glad you 're on top of that . phyllis : mm - hmm . victor : by the way , i told nicholas that you would be back . phyllis : thank you . yeah , i spoke to him . he 's cool with it . victor : mmm . nikki : i do n't think sharon will be . phyllis : yes , the sharon dilemma . listen , i do n't know what to tell you . i ca n't render myself invisible . nikki : well , i think i have a solution for everyone . victor : you do ? [ scene_break ] gloria : a ct scan and an mri ? dr. campbell : i wan na be thorough , mrs. abbott . jack : well , at least we know attila the warden is allowing you to do the tests at memorial . kevin : yeah , who knows what the equipment 's like at the prison hospital . jack : this probably goes without saying but , um ... if there 's any chance of getting my father out of there ... dr. campbell : jack ... jack : i 'm not asking you to cross any ethical lines . i 'm saying -- within that framework . dr. campbell : within that framework , i have to be completely objective . gloria : so can we be with john during the exam ? kevin : probably not . with all that hipaa stuff they have nowadays . gloria : but what if we have his permission ? jack : look , i would honestly settle for being with him before the tests and after the tests . dr. campbell : that wo n't be possible . jack : it wo n't ? gloria : why not ? dr. campbell : i thought you already knew . jack : wait , knew what ? dr. campbell : john 's lost that privilege . they 've placed him in solitary confinement . [ scene_break ] victoria : new york ? brad : some pretty tenacious fog up there . victoria : wow . gee , maybe it could take some of your meetings for you . brad : are you trying to imply that i am not tenacious enough to buy out this company for a ridiculously low price ? victoria : perish the thought . brad : hey , listen , if the airport is still socked in the morning , i 'm gon na try to take an early train -- get to boston for those meetings . victoria : you staying over in manhattan ? brad : i might not have a choice . hey , um , can you do me a favor ? after i 'm done telling you how much i miss you , would you put me through to lila in corporate travel ? i wan na see if she can scare me up a room for tonight . [ scene_break ] sharon : you beat twin lakes ? noah : by three runs in ten innings . i got to bat two extra times . sharon : how 'd you do ? noah : um , i walked and popped out to shortstop . but the walk -- when i was on first base -- jason hit a double right after me . so i got to go on third . sharon : excellent ! noah : and when the other team 's catcher dropped a pitch and had to go running for it , guess what i did ? sharon : stole home ? noah : yeah ! how cool is that ? sharon : wow ! that 's great ! congratulations ! i 'm just sorry i was n't there to see it . noah : it 's okay . we 're at the coffeehouse . sharon : um , who 's `` we `` ? noah : sam 's mom took a couple of us out for smoothies . sharon : oh , well , that 's a nice way to celebrate . noah : except , i lied . i wish you had been here . i miss you already . sharon : i miss you , too . but you and your dad will have fun . noah : yeah . he 's barbecuing ribs tonight . sharon : mmm , yummy ! wow ! well , tell your dad that i bought some more barbecue sauce . it 's in the cupboard . noah : okay . i 'm so glad he 's back , mom . sharon : i know you are , honey . noah : and when you get home , we 'll cook out lots . dad can make that one fish you like -- the pink kind . we 'll have dinner together every night . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , nick , hold on ! nick , wait ! uh , i just got off the phone with brad . nick : let me guess , he 's at fenway park right now with a dog in one hand and a beer in the other ? victoria : the red sox are at detroit tonight . and anyway , he 's not in boston . nick : how come ? victoria : the airport got fogged in . nick : in june ? victoria : yeah , it 's bizarre , huh ? nick : it is bizarre . victoria : yeah . nick : is he gon na be able to make it back for the meeting tomorrow ? victoria : well , he thinks he 's gon na make all of his meetings . nick : was he able to land someplace close ? victoria : yeah , new york . nick : new york ? sharon 's in new york . victoria : yeah , maybe he 'll give her a call . nick : why would he do that ? victoria : because . that 's a weird question . nick : is it ? victoria : yeah , he 's stuck there for the night . he does n't have anything booked . he knows that sharon was nervous about her presentation . nick : great . they can hook up and he can give her a pep talk . victoria : what is your problem ? nick : nothing . victoria : is there some reason why brad should n't call her ? nick : no , i have no problem with brad . victoria : okay , so what 's your deal ? nick : sharon and i are n't in a very good place right now . victoria : i thought that you moved back home . nick : yeah , i did . but , uh , it did n't do any good . sharon wants a divorce . [ scene_break ] brad : the ashford baron ? great . lila , you 're a miracle worker . i 'll take a stroll down broadway before i turn in . all right , thanks again . bye - bye . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm sure once you look into this further -- all right , thank you for the information . kevin : was that the warden ? jack : assistant warden . kevin : what did he say ? why is mr. abbott in solitary ? jack : dad got into another fight . gloria : oh , dear god . is he all right ? jack : well , the guy on the phone was a little sketchy with details . kevin : was he hurt ? jack : not badly . gloria : you hope ! jack : the good thing is he 's at memorial right now . dr. campbell 's on his way . whatever happened to dad -- well , hopefully , the doctor can look after him now . gloria : oh , this is a nightmare . kevin : did someone jump him ? that 's what happened to me when i was in jail . gloria : yeah , and you almost died . kevin : yeah , and i 'm young . you know what i 'm saying ? gloria : i got ta sit down . kevin : mom ... gloria : no . this is sick , jack ! how could somebody do this to a man of john 's age ? jack : no one attacked dad . according to the warden , dad started the fight . [ scene_break ] victoria : nicholas , why did n't you tell me about this sooner ? nick : denial gets a bad rap . i find it to be very effective . victoria : knowing you , i 'm sure you 're gon na fight it . nick : are you kidding me ? i 'm the only newman still married to my original spouse . you think i 'm giving up those bragging rights ? victoria : sharon could wind up hating you . nick : well , i have a plan . i 'm just gon na pretend to go along with it . and then maybe she 'll forget . victoria : oh , yeah , yeah , that sounds really foolproof . nick : okay , then , sis , you got a better idea ? victoria : you should take it from someone who 's been there . if it 's over , you should just accept it and save yourself a lot of heartache . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , you want me to scout all locations ? nikki : well , phyllis , you have a wonderful eye . you know exactly what we 're looking for . victor : and it is something we need to get started very soon . nikki : i 'm not up to travel . so if you 're willing -- phyllis : to what ? disappear ? nikki : no . phyllis : it sure sounds like that . victor : you 're taking this the wrong way . phyllis : let me -- let me tell you something . you 're just trying to ship me off to appease your daughter - in - law . let me clue you in on something regarding sharon . she can actually work in the same building as i do . she 's not the delicate flower everybody seems to think she is . nikki : we 're not trying to punish you . it 's just that -- victor : no , this is about my attempt to keep my wife as close to me as possible . nikki : he 's a little overprotective . but , you know , since the shooting , i feel the same way . i wan na spend every moment i can with him . victor : and you 're single . daniel 's out of the house . you can hop on a plane anytime you want to . phyllis : that 's true . for the moment , the only person i have to take care of is myself . nikki : i hope she was n't offended . victor : sweetheart , phyllis has been given carte blanche to open places all over the country . she should be exhilarated . nikki : you know , you are the only man i know that can make touring america 's top malls sound adventurous . victor : and i would love to do it -- as long as you were with me . nikki : it 'll be our first business trip together . it might be kinda fun . after all , we will have to stay in hotels . victor : oh , my goodness . as soon as you 're fully recuperated , you and i will go on a trip like that . nikki : it 'll be our first chance to get away since our cruise , which was the most romantic thing in the world . victor : but there 's no reason why every day should not be romantic . nikki : oh ? victor newman , what have you done ? victor : for my beautiful wife . nikki : why are you buying me gifts ? what 's the occasion ? victor : there 's no occasion . that 's why i 'm doing it . [ scene_break ] jack : whatever you can find out . yeah , okay , i 'll wait to hear from you . thanks , chris . right . gloria : john would never start a fight . not the john that we know . jack : as much as i hate admitting you 're right ... gloria : i wish i was n't . jack : maybe once these test results come back -- gloria : then what , jack ? what ? they 're gon na tell us that this bright , witty , intelligent man that we love with all of our hearts is lost to us forever ? alive , maybe . jack : it is so damn cruel . gloria : yes , it is cruel . it is unfair . and it is tragic . jack : you really do love him , do n't you ? gloria : oh , stop , jack . please do n't start . jack : i 'm not trying to start a fight . i 'm -- i 'm just a little surprised sometimes , that 's all . gloria : the worst part about it all ? we 're never gon na stop loving john . but what if he does n't remember that he loves us ? jack : do n't even think like that . gloria : how can i not think like that ? jack : because no matter what has happened to dad 's mind , he 's still my dad . he 's still john abbott . and we have to protect him . [ scene_break ] man : may i bring you anything else ? sharon : uh , nope , this is perfect . man : you have a good evening . enjoy your stay with us . sharon : i will . thank you so much . brad : sharon ? sharon : brad ? brad : i wondered if you 'd be staying here . sharon : you know , you 're a long way from boston ! brad : well the fog was as thick as pea soup . i was diverted to laguardia . sharon : no kidding ! wait , what about your meetings ? brad : i 've got my fingers crossed . but since i did n't know whether or not they 'd open logan ... sharon : why wait in the airport all night , right ? brad : exactly . except , of course , i am missing out on that , you know , great stale popcorn they sell at the gate . i mean , that 's good eating . sharon : mm - hmm . well , then i suppose a prime aged porterhouse would n't interest you ? brad : wait , wait , you -- you ordered a porterhouse ? a thin little slip of a thing ? sharon : well , you know , they were out of the petite filet . and so now i have this big steak . and i just have no way of eating all of it . brad : oh , yeah , i feel your pain . sharon : yeah , i 'm in a quandary , all right . brad : you 're probably gon na leave half that big baked potato uneaten , right ? sharon : oh , yeah , at least half of it -- and the chives and the sour cream , béarnaise sauce on the side , sautéed mushrooms -- brad : okay , stop it . you 're killing me . sharon : well , you know what they say about new york hotels . brad : wretched excess . sharon : you would n't happen to be hungry , would you ? [ scene_break ] nikki : oh ! oh , victor , they 're beautiful ! victor : well , since you have spent so much time recuperating , i thought you should do it in style . nikki : and keep me out of those towering high heels i insist on wearing . very clever . thank you . victor : now ... gift number two . nikki : okay ! let 's see here . uh ... `` conical burr coffee grinder . `` victor : best on the market . nikki : okay . victor : do you know why ? because you 've always complained about the lousy coffee around here . nikki : i did n't even know you paid attention to that . victor : i always pay attention , my baby , where you 're concerned . i always do . nikki : so you think if i grind my own beans ... victor : it will hopefully improve the aroma and the flavor . it 's sold in the best restaurants all over the country . nikki : thank you . victor : now ... nikki : oh ! gift number three ! gift number three ! victor : move this over there . this is -- this is for both of us . nikki : oh , really ? victor : yep . nikki : both of us ? victor : yep . nikki : what is this ? something naughty to wear with the sandals ? i was planning on wearing nothing with them . victor : i should 've thought of that earlier . nikki : what in the world ? a toy jet ? victor : it 's a model of a real jet . nikki : honey , are you sure this is n't supposed to be for noah ? victor : no , this is a replacement for the jet that i gave neil . nikki : are you kidding me ? victor : no . think about it ... nikki : you 're giving me a jet ? victor : so that you and i , at a moment 's notice can fly anywhere in the world . anywhere we have n't been to . nikki : my darling ... we certainly do n't need a jet for that . you take me somewhere new and exciting every single day . i love you . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , would you hand me some cream over there ? nick : since when do you use cream ? victoria : i do n't know , since i 'm in the mood for some cream . nick : well , maybe next time . phyllis : do n't mind me , i 'm invisible . victoria : oh , hey , uh , welcome back to n.v.p . phyllis : oh , thanks . but i wo n't be around much . victoria : what was that about ? nick : i have no clue . victoria : really ? as well as you know phyllis and you have no clue ? nick : how 'bout them cubs ? victoria : i 'm rooting for the southsiders again this year . nick : see , why ? i mean , do you really need more pain and suffering in your life ? ( cell phone buzzing ) victoria : yeah , because all of that happiness and stability -- it gets old after awhile . nick : well , it 's been so long for me , i would n't know . victoria : what if ... nick : `` what if , `` what ? victoria : look , do n't hit me . nick : just say it . victoria : okay , what if ... what if phyllis is supposed to give that back to you ? nick : happiness ? well , she did , uh , for awhile . at least that 's what i thought it was . victoria : so then why are you doubting that ? you were willing to risk your marriage for the woman . how do you make an asterisk with this thing ? nick : zero key . victoria : you know , that kind of attraction ... it does n't just go away . nick : so what do you think is gon na happen ? phyllis and i are gon na end up in the elevator all alone and then all hell 's gon na break loose again ? victoria : well , that 's the risk , is n't it ? nick : no . victoria : i 'm not saying that you 're gon na cheat again . that 's not what i 'm saying . nick : well , i wo n't . victoria : that does n't mean that you do n't still want her . nick : are you just staying sharp , or are you tormenting me for a reason ? victoria : you see , right there ! right there ! the very fact that it is torment should tell you something . nicholas ... if your marriage is really over , maybe you and phyllis ... nick : no , forget it . it 's not gon na happen . neither one of us wants that . [ scene_break ] brad : thank you for taking pity on a poor , malnourished executive . sharon : you know , you have to admit , the timing was amazing . if you were n't walking down the hall at the exact time that the room service guy was leaving ... brad : hello , hot dog pushcart . sharon : well , and ... brad : and i would n't have known we were staying in the same hotel . sharon : right . it was kismet . brad : indeed , it was . sharon : what ? brad : nothing . um ... what do you say we take a walk ? sharon : you wan na walk the streets of new york with me ? brad : you bet i do . it 's a warm spring evening . it 's still light out . why waste the beautiful ambiance ? unless , uh , you wan na stay in and work on your presentation ? i know you were a little nervous about making this trip on your own . sharon : mmm , i say the beauty of nature is out in central park . brad : not to mention the beauty of dodging taxi cabs . sharon : oh , right , and the subway grates with that really interesting aroma . brad : ah , new york ! no place like it in the world . sharon : there sure is n't . brad : shall we ? sharon : absolutely ! [ scene_break ] gloria : but you are sure that it was only a black eye ? dr. campbell : well , along with a couple of small stitches -- those are the only injuries that i could see from the fight . jack : if it was anything else ... dr. campbell : we 'll know once we get the lab results in . gloria : how did john seem during the exam ? dr. campbell : a little dazed . disoriented at times . gloria : that means you still do n't know what 's wrong ? jack : were you able to at least narrow down the possibilities ? dr. campbell : i 'd rather not hazard a diagnosis until we get the lab results back . gloria : but , doctor , if it is something that 's -- you know , that 's treatable , then ... dr. campbell : before we even conjecture ... ( cell phone ringing ) dr. campbell : it 's the lab . john 's tests are back . it 's dr. campbell . [ scene_break ] nikki : mmm . you were right . victor : huh ? nikki : there is no comparison . victor : is n't it wonderful ? victoria : hey ! victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : has anyone seen my phone ? oh , there it is . oh , thank you . mmm , something smells good . nikki : yes , your father has been lavishing me with gifts . victoria : oh , yes , because coffee is right up there with the hope diamond . victor : by the way , i need to fax something to brad . do you know where he 's staying in boston ? victoria : well , his flight was diverted on account of the weather . so he 's staying overnight in new york . victor : but do you know where he is there ? victoria : you can check with lila in travel . she was gon na book something for him . victor : okay , all right . nikki : is that gon na delay him getting home to be at the board meeting ? victoria : i do n't know , mom . that 's what i 'm worried about . if he 's not back in time , then i do n't -- victor : sweetheart , do n't worry about that , okay ? we will put him on the slate for the board of directors without him being here . victoria : good . victor : yeah . victoria : because i know he 's very anxious to step up and to prove himself . victor : that 's right . let me ask you , do you remember a fellow called bill herrmann ? victoria : bill herrmann ? victor : uh - huh . victoria : oh , yeah ! was n't he one of your suppliers , like , a million years ago ? victor : you said it . a million years ago -- you better not say that again . he owns an industrial solvents business . and he wants to sell his company . nikki : no kidding . what 's he gon na do instead ? victor : well , he wants to pursue his dream . nikki : you know , i remember he told me one time that he just would love to chuck it all and become an artist . victor : that 's right . victoria : well , that sounds like the next best thing to me . victor : he asked me to consult with him in his art brokerage business . what do you think about that ? victoria : wow ! i think that would be a really neat opportunity . it would be something totally different for you . victor : yeah . victoria : acquisitions on a much smaller scale . victor : i would say . nikki : so what did you tell him ? are you gon na do it ? victor : no , i turned him down . victoria : really ? victor : mm - hmm . victoria : why ? victor : i know nothing about the arts business . but i said i knew someone who does . i told him to hire you . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , the shakespeare garden at dusk ! it was heaven ! brad : yeah , it was . but the zoo was closed and we could n't feed the goats . sharon : the kid 's zoo ? brad : yes , the kid 's zoo . it just so happens that , uh ... it 's one of my favorite things to do when i come to new york . but keep it quiet . sharon : oh , do n't worry . i 'll take it to my grave . brad : i bet you will . i ca n't think of too many people i trust more . or just plain like , for that matter . sharon : really ? brad : yeah . that 's why you 're so great at your job . when you get in front of a crowd , they know you 're telling them the truth about the product . that your enthusiasm is genuine . that 's why sales always spike when you do an in - store appearance . no one who hears you wants to let you down . i know i do n't . sharon : well , if i am any good at my job , it 's thanks to you . brad : no . sharon : because i did n't know what i was doing when i first started . brad : unh - unh . with you , it 's instinctive . sharon : oh , go on . i had a very good teacher . you gave me a lot of encouragement . and taught me how to speak from the heart . brad : that 's the most important thing . sharon : well , i know that if i hide my feelings about a lipstick and i ... say i pretend like i think it 's the greatest thing in the world , when i really do n't feel that way , i know no one 's gon na believe me . so , when i say that i love something ... anything ... it 's because i really mean it . [ scene_break ] nick : so , uh , what was that crack about being invisible ? phyllis : oh , i 'm sure you 'll be very happy about it . it 'll make your life easier . nick : i have no clue what you 're talking about . phyllis : nikki has asked me to be the location scout for n.v.p . hit the road , so i do n't make this building into a mini `` peyton place . `` i 'm sure you 're thinking , `` way to go , `` right ? nick : do n't let it get to you . phyllis : yeah , i should just smile about it like a good little soldier . nick : all right , come here . phyllis : that 's right . i have to be quiet . i do n't want to disturb anybody with my behavior . because apparently , i go around harassing people . nick : no , you do n't . phyllis : oh , yeah , i do . sharon feels harassed . i must 've been the one to harass her . right ? that 's why i did n't go to that benefit . that 's why i sent a check . i would 've loved to see my son . i would 've loved to be there for him . nick : you would 've been proud . phyllis : i 'm sure i would have . nick : his speech was ... very powerful . he touched a lot of people . phyllis : he did ? nick : yeah . we videotaped the event . i can get you a copy . phyllis : thank you . how was it for you ? last night , i mean . nick : i was a little freaked out , going into it . but , uh ... i feel like cassie was with me . phyllis : i 'm sure she was . nick : then i had this dream . ever since ... you do n't need to hear this . phyllis : i wan na hear it . nick : yeah ? phyllis : yeah . nick : okay , i had this dream that cassie showed me how life would 've been for everyone if i had just kept her home that night . it was , uh ... different . better . at least in my dream it was . phyllis : better , how ? nick : well , daniel and lily were dating , and everyone was cool with it . you and jack were , uh ... you were together . phyllis : and you and sharon were the perfect couple ? nick : we were happy . we even had a ... baby daughter . [ scene_break ] ( dialing phone ) dr. campbell : all right , thanks for calling . gloria : well ? jack : what did the lab say ? dr. campbell : well , first , so that you have an understanding of the full picture , you know that i ordered a complete blood work up on john . i also ran a battery of neurological tests . we ordered a c.t . scan and an m.r.i . on john 's skull . gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah , doctor , you said that . you said that . dr. campbell : i only added the radiological component after we found out about the fight . that 's because any injury to the head could affect the brain causing disorganized thinking -- even personality changes like we 've seen in john . gloria : but , dr. campbell , the fight was ... dr. campbell : i know , the fight came after we discovered the symptoms in john , and possibly because of the symptoms . but given the environment that john 's in , it 's not out of the question that he could 've received a blow or a head injury from some other source . jack : so what are we looking at here ? dr. campbell : well , first of all , there 's no indication alzheimer 's or dementia from any of the neurological tests . gloria : oh , thank god for that . dr. campbell : there 's also no evidence of any other kind of brain trauma . so i think that we can rule that out as a potential cause of john 's behavioral aberrations . jack : but something caused this . this was n't just stress . dr. campbell : well , john 's on several medications that can have negative interactions when combined . now from the dosages that i saw in the prison and the lab report that i just received , i think it 's possible that that could be the culprit . jack : it could be as simple as the wrong mix of medications ? dr. campbell : that 's the way it looks right now , yeah . gloria : but you still are n't certain ? dr. campbell : well , we ca n't be certain until we adjust the dosages . and then monitor john 's behavior for a couple of days . gloria : and then that should fix the problem ? that 'll be all right ? and he wo n't think that i 'm dina , or ask jack to go chasing after her ? dr. campbell : bad prescription interactions can be very dangerous , even fatal . but i think we 've caught this in time , so i 'm optimistic that john should make a full recovery . gloria : oh , doctor , thank you . thank you so much ! you have no idea what this means to us ! jack : thank you , doctor , for being so meticulous . dr. campbell : well , john 's been a patient of mine for many years . i 'm just glad that we could pinpoint something this early . now i just have to coordinate our efforts with the prison pharmacist . and then make sure that i 'm right . [ scene_break ] victor : kindly tell bill that my daughter will call him very soon , all right ? yep . yes . thank you . victoria : oh , daddy , it still just blows me away that you would do this for me . victor : why ? victoria : because , i mean , it 's just such a compliment that you believe that i can handle it . victor : i know you can handle it . victoria : well , i know i can handle it . victor : i have never known anyone to manage their time more efficiently than you . you can be a wife . you can be a consultant . you can be a c.e.o . you can do it all . and i want you to enjoy yourself . victoria : well , as noah would say , you rock . victor : that 's right , baby , i rock . i 'm so proud of you . victoria : you know , dad , you 've said that to me so many times . now i finally believe you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i had no idea . nick : what ? phyllis : i had no idea you even wanted another child . nick : it was n't something we were planning . phyllis : you and sharon , you mean ? nick : yeah . but , you know , holding a baby again ... it was very comforting . phyllis : well , maybe it 'll happen for you again someday . nick : i do n't know . i 'm probably past all that . but dreaming about it ... kinda gave me hope . it 's what inspired me to move back home . for all the good that did . phyllis : sharon still wants a divorce ? nick : yeah , it looks that way . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i imagine it must be tense at home . nick : it is . but i got the night off . sharon 's in new york on business . so maybe 700 miles of distance between us will give sharon new perspective on our marriage . [ scene_break ] brad : you see , if i were as open and honest as you are , i 'd never get anywhere . sharon : why is that ? brad : well , take tomorrow for example . i have to pretend that newman is n't necessarily interested in buying this company . sharon : because then they might get overconfident . brad : mm - hmm , exactly . i wan na get the best deal possible . and if the sellers know how valuable they are to us , up goes the price . sharon : but ... if you truly want something bad enough ... then is n't it worth any cost ? brad : well , there 's a ... fine line , sharon . and sometimes , the risk may be greater than the reward . sharon : how do you know when you 've crossed the line ? brad : you analyze the facts , come up with a magic number . but then when it 's time to negotiate ... sometimes you have to throw practicality out the window . or you may spend the rest of your life ... kicking yourself that you never had the guts ... to take the chance . [ scene_break ] gloria : i feel like dancing ! jack : i can not wait to tell ashley the good news . gloria : and kevin and michael . because they 've been worried , too . jack : dad 's gon na be okay . dad 's gon na be his old self again . gloria : yes , and it 's a miracle . jack : if he gets the right care . gloria : well , that troll of a warden better not give us the runaround , because it was his own doctors that screwed up in the first place . jack : have a drink . gloria : thank you . jack : we 're gon na have to make sure that the warden allows dr. campbell to continue to monitor dad 's medication . gloria : yeah . when do you think we 'll be able to see him , jack ? jack : i 'm pretty confident his visitation privileges will be restored once the warden sees what really happened there . dad was n't himself when he was acting out that way . what ? what is it ? gloria : i was so happy to hear he 's gon na be all right , it did n't hit me at first . jack : there goes our chance for an early release ? gloria : he 'll be well , but he wo n't be free . [ scene_break ] victor : so what do you think ? nikki : mmm . this is the best coffee i have ever tasted . victor : good . victoria : boy , oh , boy , dad , that is some compliment . victor : try it . nikki : honey , have some . see if i 'm exaggerating . victoria : okay . mmm , that 's not bad . nikki : not bad ? victor : what do you mean , not bad ? nikki : spoiled in italy . victor : your mother is a much better spokeswoman . victoria : i know , i know . i can sell art and she can sell coffee grinders . victor : i 'm gon na keep her much too busy for that . nikki : that 's right . we 're going to be jet - setting and sipping coffee and wearing new slippers . victor : mm - hmm . let me call wally right now . nikki : good , what 's stopping you ? victoria : you know , i hope that one day when brad and i have been together as long as you two -- we 'll be just as happy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : with sharon gone , that means you 're alone . that must be difficult . ( knock on door ) nick : come in . noah : dad ! dad ! we won ! nick : hey , dude ! how 'd you know where to find me ? noah : connie told me . we beat twin lakes ! nick : you beat twin lakes ? ! nice job ! noah : they 're really tough this year . nick : twin lakes is tough every year . that 's good stuff , man . phyllis : what was the final score ? noah : 9 to 6 , in extra innings . phyllis : wow . noah : i stole home in the tenth , and got the seventh run . nick : the winning run -- that 's my boy . noah : wait till daniel hears . nick : he 's gon na be proud . he 's been coaching you a lot . noah : hey , phyllis , guess what ? phyllis : what ? noah : daniel and i are brothers now . phyllis : really ? how did that happen ? nick : he asked me at cassie 's benefit if we could think of each other that way . is n't that cool ? phyllis : that 's very cool . noah : dad , are you gon na barbecue ? nick : of course , i 'm gon na barbecue . noah : good . i 'm so hungry i could eat this desk . nick : that desk ? noah : yeah . nick : oh , man , well , we better get you outta here . i do n't want you to get splinters in your tongue . let 's go . noah : ew , gross . nick : yeah . phyllis : bye , guys , have a good time . noah : bye , phyllis . phyllis : bye . nick : bye . the winning run ? noah : yep ! nick : man , we 're gon na get ice cream , too . [ scene_break ] [ brad and sharon kissing passionately ] sharon : are you sure ? [ brad rips open her top . they get up and go to the bed ] [ next_on ] john : am i really gon na be all right ? tell me the truth . jack : spoken like a real newman . nick : i 'll take that as a compliment . phyllis : okay , that 's enough , you guys , just stop right now . jack : why do n't you stay out of it ? brad : what happened between us stays right here .	brad calls victoria and tells her that he wo n't be arriving in boston until the following day . she transfers him over to a secretary who assist him in booking a room for him to spend the night . he gets the booking and is told where to go . sharon is in the same hotel ordering from the menu as she sits in her room enjoying her time away . nick tells phyllis about the benefit and how well it went . he will get her a videotape of the event . he tells that he dreamt about cassie and she made him feel better . `` she showed me what it would have been like had she not been allowed to leave the house that night . sharon and i had a baby girl . `` the color drains from phyllis 's face . brad and sharon are in her hotel room . he tells her how he does business . `` i get what i want but at a good price `` she plays with an ice cube between her lips pushing it around with her fingers in and out of her mouth as he talks about ' marketing ' they kiss . he knows that it is okay somehow , to put his hands in the front of her blouse and rip it open . they head to the bed and make love . john is in solitary confinement for fighting . he started the fight and because of that , he has had the privilege of being allowed to see his own doctor removed . luckily , john is in memorial hospital now and so the doctor rushes over there . he does tests and confirms that john has n't got alzheimer 's , or a brain activity . `` he could just be acting strangely because he has been taking medication that has been reacting badly together . we will make changes and see if john 's behavior changes . `` victoria thinks that nick should accept that his marriage is over and let it go . he ca n't do that . `` if things were so hot with phyllis , maybe you should consider seeing her . `` nick will not entertain that and he will not cheat again . victoria goes to see her parents and they are a picture of true love . `` i can only hope that in time brad and i will have a love like the both of you have . ``
wallace : so you said you came home last night and found it like this ? amber : yeah , it 's got ta be that did this . wallace : wack jobs ? amber : yeah , one of those people who wrote the threatening e - mails . wallace : look , why did n't you just call the police when it happened last night ? amber : oh ... ( sighs ) nothing was stolen , and daniel did n't want me to call . wallace : nah , of course not . where is mr. romalotti , by the way ? amber : um , he spent the day with his little sister . you know , i just kind of got all creeped out being here by myself , and -- and every time i would hear a noise , i was like , oh , my gosh , are they back , you know ? what 's gon na happen ? so you 're gon na dust for fingerprints and -- and talk to the neighbors and -- and catch this guy , right ? wallace : look , you call to report a break - in almost a full day after it happened . you said nothing was stolen . your boyfriend was n't even concerned enough to call the police . then he leaves you here all alone to go spend the day on a playground . amber : sounds ridiculous . wallace : you said it , not me . amber : daniel said you would n't believe us . wallace : then he is a wise man . amber : you know , this is all your fault , detective . wallace : go on . amber : it 's because of those letters and e - mails you gave kevin about all those people who were angry with us . wallace : i 'm still not connecting the dots . has -- has anyone threatened you or mr. fisher directly ? amber : no , but it does n't mean that they ca n't find us . you know , you can practically find anyone on the internet just by punching their name in a search engine . ( door rattling ) daniel : detective . what 'd you do , amber ? [ scene_break ] jana : `` stolen terroni ... sheffer museum ... no leads . `` [ jana remembering ] daniel : ( whispering ) since my style is so close to terroni 's , they want me to make a copy of the missing painting , you know , and then the guys from the d.o.j . , they 're gon na use it to lure out the thieves from underground . jana : ( whispering ) oh , my god . oh , my god , daniel , i do not like hearing any of this . i do n't like hearing that you 've been mixed up in something like this . i mean , even if it 's legit , it 's so bloody dangerous . you ca n't play games . these people do not play games , you know . daniel : yeah , i know . aucker 's pitch was really persuasive , and i guess i just got caught up in it , but now it -- jana : ( sighs ) it just -- this just sounds really , really bad to me . daniel : things are definitely not what they seem , that 's for sure . [ scene_break ] jeff : yep , we checked out of the club yesterday . gloria : ( sighs ) that 's right , rented a penthouse . well , you know it -- phyllis newman 's place . jana : oh , right . yeah , where amber used to live . i had my bachelorette party there . gloria : that 's right , with the beautiful views , the concierge service , the whirlpool tub . ( laughs ) kevin : and you 're paying for this how ? jeff : i 'm taking care of it . gloria : yeah , well , you know , i ca n't show any assets with that judgment against me , so jeffrey 's handling everything . jeff : got her right where i want her . ( laughs ) gloria : ( laughs ) mm . kevin : look , mom , if you need some extra money , we could use some help here for the next few weeks . jana : yeah , half our staff is out because of finals . gloria : oh , well , that 's very sweet of you two , but jeffrey and i have other plans . kevin : what plan ? gloria : secret for now . jeff : you 'll come for dinner soon . gloria : yeah , bring your brother . we 'll open the beluga . bye , jana . jana : bye , enjoy the penthouse . jeff : ( murmuring ) beluga ? laying it on a little thick , are n't you ? jana : ( sighs ) kevin : my mother just uttered the four most frightening words in the english language -- `` i have a plan . `` ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mary jane : oh , hi ! nikki : oh , hi . mary jane : you did n't have to come all this way . i could 've dropped it off at the office . nikki : well , actually , i 'm meeting my fiancé here for dinner . would you like to join us ? mary jane : oh , uh , you know , i 'd love to , but i ca n't . i -- jack has me working very hard at jabot . nikki : everything going on with sharon , you 'd think he 'd be a little distracted . mary jane : oh , he 's very dedicated . yeah . well , i should be going . uh , have a lovely evening . nikki : yeah , you , too . mary jane : thank you . nikki : what 's this , a new case ? paul : hey , there . not exactly . nikki : now listen , mister . you promised , no work tonight . paul : i did . well , it 's nothing official . actually , it 's just , um , personal curiosity . nikki : oh . well , now i 'm curious . paul : well , um , i did n't want to talk about it until i had some specifics , but i 'm coming up empty , so i think you should know . nikki : do n't scare me , paul . what is it ? paul : i 'm investigating one of your business associates , mary jane benson . [ scene_break ] victor : well , we have never been in the casino business . why do n't you have your daughter talk to my daughter ? let 's set up a meeting . okay , all right . bye - bye . jill : what do you mean , he 's not seeing anyone ? victor ! victor : it 's all right , ella . come in , please . jill : victor , i need to talk to you . victor : do you ? i wondered when you would show up . jill : well , can you blame me ? i would n't have lost my entire fortune if you had n't pulled all your money out of that cayman bank . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? jill : victor , you left me flapping in the wind . victor : i do n't give a damn what happened to your money in that damn bank . do you understand ? none of my business . i have more important things to deal with right now , okay ? jill : you know what ? maybe i overreacted a little . okay , maybe i 'm taking this too personally . victor : yes , you certainly are . apology accepted . now if you 'll kindly leave . jill : wait , please , just hear me out for a moment ? with your help , i can get all my money back . and in return , i can give you the one thing you ca n't have too much of . victor : which is what ? jill : payback , victor . [ scene_break ] kevin : can you believe that my mom is relying on jeffrey to take care of her ? jana : mm . kevin : i mean , the abbotts would n't even have a judgment against her if jeffrey had n't turned on her in the first place . uh , i 'm thinking of cutting my ear off , and then maybe you and i can move in with mom and jeffrey , and we can all squat together at phyllis 's penthouse . what do you say ? jana : yeah , sure . kevin : jana ! jana , you have n't been listening to a single word i 'm saying , and you 've been acting weird all day . what 's going on ? jana : nothing . kevin : is this , um , is this because i 'm holding on to those e - mails ? jana : no . no , it 's not . no , of course not . it 's not . kevin : are you pregnant ? jana : ( laughs ) n - no ! no ! k - kevin ! ( sighs ) it 's just ... ( sighs ) things are just finally peaceful around here , you know ? kevin : yeah . yeah , that 's a good thing . jana : yeah , it 's a very good thing , but i just ca n't help shake this feeling that something really terrible is going to happen . kevin : jana , nothing is gon na happen , okay ? jana : you know , amber started out trying to help mrs. chancellor , and look at how this whole thing snowballed . i mean , i lost you . what if that happens again ? kevin : it 's not gon na happen . okay ? i 'm not going anywhere . everything is great . you know , business may be a little slow , but we 're getting by . nothing bad is gon na happen , i promise you . there 's no danger lurking around the corner , okay ? jana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : i thought we agreed not to call the cops . amber : you left me home alone , and i got scared . daniel : why did n't you call me ? amber : you 're the one who 's always telling me i should n't take on the world by myself . why would n't you want me to call the cops , huh ? i 'm the reason why someone broke in in the first place . daniel : oh , okay , you do n't know for sure that those e - mails have anything to do with it . amber : oh , you did n't read 'em ! those wackos are all twisted about -- about me and kevin having to pay for what we did . you know , i -- who else could it be ? wallace : all right , i 'm all done here , folks . you two can finish bickering after i go . daniel : thanks , detective . what do we do now ? wallace : well , i 'll file a report for forcible entry , since nothing was stolen . amber : well , um , what about protection ? ca n't you put someone outside the building to watch us ? wallace : no , we do n't have manpower for that unless , uh , we think you 're in physical danger . amber : well , what if we are ? how am i supposed to protect myself ? wallace : i do n't know , call the governor . i mean , he helped you last time , right ? amber : you know what ? this is not a joke . i am a taxpayer . i pay your salary . daniel : okay , okay . wallace : all right , put a new lock on the door . amber : ohh , do you believe that ? daniel : protect and serve , right ? amber : the nerve of that guy , and you , too , for that matter . daniel : excuse me , what did i do ? amber : somebody broke into our home and ransacked the place , and i am the only one who seems to give a damn . [ scene_break ] nikki : why would you be investigating mary jane ? she 's harmless , is n't she ? paul : every time i talk to her , i get this strange vibe . she 's evasive . there 's just something that 's not right . nikki : maybe she 's just a private person . paul : it 's more than that . the first time i met her at katherine 's wedding , it was like i had known her from somewhere . nikki : well , you said she reminds you of someone else . paul : we 've met before . she got tongue - tied when she was talking about her past , and she knew that april lived in new york . nikki : really ? paul : and she tried to cover her tracks . i 'm telling you , nikk , there is something about this woman . she 's familiar to me -- her -- her voice , her mannerisms . nikki : oh , is that so ? paul : she 's not an ex . i 'm not that crazy . and she 's avoiding me . nikki : and to think i asked her to join us for dinner tonight . paul : oh , well , i bet she could n't get out of here fast enough . nikki : now that you mention it , that is true , but , my goodness , if you keep giving her the third degree , i ca n't blame her . i mean , what is it that you have discovered about this mystery woman ? parking tickets ? a bad yearbook photo ? maybe she 's the member of a militia group ? paul : that 's just it . i found nothing . nikki : well , paul , there has to be something . paul : a friend of mine sent all the photo i.d . 's of all the mary jane bensons in the d.m.v . database . she was n't one of them . it 's like she does n't exist . nikki : well , of course she exists . she has impeccable references . paul : why , did you check 'em out ? nikki : well , i did n't personally . that 's not the kind of thing that i would do , but somebody in my office did . paul : okay , well , you know me . i 'm not a paranoid person . nikki : no , you 're not . paul : i 'm telling you , this woman is setting alarms off all over the place . i could use your help . nikki : well , i 'll try , but i really doubt that you 'll find anything surprising . paul : well , i hope that 's the case , but i really do n't think it is . [ scene_break ] victor : what payback are you talking about ? jill : katherine made a fool of you when she stole neil winters from your company . victor : stop right there . although neil winters leaving the company was a big loss , he did so on his own volition , all right ? that was his decision , okay ? now i do not get involved in battles between you and katherine . you got that ? jill : thanks to your meddling with the caribbean bank of corozal , i have nothing , victor . i have nothing but half a house ! victor : people all over the world are suffering the consequences of the financial crisis . jill : oh , my god , you have your nerve . i have gone out of my way to offer you my experience , my services , all for a little income . i 'm not asking you for a handout . victor : there 's no room for you at newman enterprises , okay ? jill : i just wonder if ashley knows what kind of man she 's marrying , a man who would intentionally keep her from her own father 's company . maybe i 'll tell her . is she home ? victor : wait a minute . now you listen carefully . i do n't like you barging into my house , first of all . secondly , ashley was taken to the hospital last night . she 's in a very fragile state . so is the baby she 's carrying , you got that ? if you do anything to upset her , anything , you will have far more things to worry about than your bank account , i promise you . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , amber , detective wallace already had an ax to grind . i just think involving the police was pointless . amber : not to me . daniel : okay , did he dust for fingerprints ? amber : no . daniel : did he take pictures ? amber : no . daniel : do you think he 's gon na follow up on any of this ? amber : you know he 's not going to ! daniel : yeah , i know he 's not going to . that 's why calling the cops was just a big waste of time ! where are you going now ? amber : i 'm going to see kevin , because if the police are n't gon na protect us , at least we have to look out for each other . daniel : s - so you just want to keep stirring things up , huh ? you want to go cause more problems and attract more attention to yourself . amber : look , i know i went too far looking for mrs. c. , but this is different , okay ? someone broke into our home , and it is my fault , and i have to fix it ! daniel : no , you do n't . you do n't -- amber : yes , i do ! i will be back . daniel : yeah , is howard aucker in yet ? daniel romalotti . yeah , yeah , i 've already called him four times . uh , can you tell him that if he does n't call me back soon , i 'm gon na blow his case wide - open . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm sorry , i had no idea ashley was having trouble with her pregnancy . ( doorbell rings ) victor : i 'm warning you . do not make threats against my family . jill : look , i do n't wish ashley any harm , okay ? i 'm just not the kind of person who can roll over and die . victor : you are a resourceful woman . you find yourself a way out of this situation without involving me , you got that ? jill : i would n't be in this situation if it was n't for you . gloria : of course he 's going to see me ! well , hello , victor ! are n't you looking well ? jeff : victor , jill . jill : what are the two of you doing here ? gloria : what are you doing here ? jill : i am conducting business , gloria , which is more than i can say for you two grifters . gloria : oh , victor , i guess , uh , she told you the gory details . victor : how dare you walk into my house like this ? whatever problems you have , you solve it on your own , all right ? jeff : but , you see , with the caribbean bank of corozal folding , we find ourselves with a temporary cash flow problem . gloria : yeah , and with our past association and fondness for each other , we thought you 'd be willing to help us . jill : oh , please , you 're laying it on a little thick , gloria . gloria : why do n't you shut up ? this is all your fault , anyway . jeff : e - e - e - easy , cuddle bunny -- gloria : no , no , no , no , no ! you know , she tried to steal my husband . jill : `` tried `` ? he came running to me , honey . gloria : and then out of spite , she gave him bad financial advice . victor , we put our entire life savings into that belly - up bank . if i 'd known the recommendation had come from between the sheets ... jill : oh , you selfish witch , you were trying to hide your money from the abbotts . jeff : and i trusted you . gloria : she made fools out of us . jill : oh , you did that all by yourself . victor : would you kindly get out of here now ? gloria : victor , please , if you just give us a few minutes of your time , then -- victor : i said , get out now , before i call security . jeff : yeah , let 's go . victor : now ! jill : get your son to give you a job at the coffee shop . victor : and do n't you ever dare to come into my house like this again . you got that ? jill : and you can live off her tips . jeff : right , well , this is n't over yet , jill , not by a long shot . jill : i am so sorry you had to witness that . victor : what the hell was that all about ? are you kidding me ? you two are arguing -- whatever you 're arguing about , in my living room ? how dare you ? jill : i apologize for that . i 've faced down worse than her . if she wants worse , she can get it . victor : do n't ever do this in my living room again , you got that ? jill : i 'll show myself out . ( door slams ) [ phone rings ] victor : yes . mary jane : it 's mary jane . i need to see you right away . victor : yes , i 'd like to see you , too . mary jane : i - i - i 'm in my suite at the club . victor : all right , i 'll see you there . ( hangs up telephone ) [ scene_break ] paul : no , it does n't feel like we met through work . maybe , um , a social connection , something more personal , like a family connection ? i wonder if you know my ex - wife . mary jane : paul , new york is a very large city . paul : how did you know april was from new york ? mary jane : ( laughs ) it was a natural assumption . i 'm from new york . you thought we knew each other , right ? okay , this migraine is pounding . i really need to go lie down , all right ? excuse me . ( groans ) ( sniffles ) nikki : the office just faxed these over , mary jane 's references . you 're right , we never checked them out . paul : why not ? nikki : jack vouched for her , said she was fabulous . paul : well , maybe jack looked into her references . nikki : no . he did n't hire her . billy did . paul : i 'll start making calls . nikki : you know , now that we 're talking about this , she does seem rather eccentric . paul : why ? what makes you say that ? nikki : she - she 's just ou - ou - out of her depth somehow . you know , most p.r . people are social animals . she 's very antisocial , almost like she 's hiding something . paul : well , i tell you , i ca n't shake the feeling that somewhere , we 've crossed paths before . [ scene_break ] mary jane : do n't worry , kitty . victor 's coming , and he 'll know how to get rid of that mean , nasty sharon . and then jack will be -- he 'll come back . he wo n't want to stay away . ( sighs ) he 'll come back . yes , he will . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : uh , some . i ripped most of 'em up . amber : no , you did n't ! kevin : what is your problem ? amber : ( sighs ) someone broke into our apartment , one of those e - mail maniacs that wants us to pay . kevin : did you call the police ? amber : yeah . yeah , of course , and guess who showed up ? our buddy detective wallace . kevin : ( sighs ) that guy would be happy never to hear from you or me again . amber : yeah , and that 's why we have to find out who did it . kevin : no . no , no , no . i promised jana , no more playing shaggy to your velma . amber : i 'm totally a daphne , thank you very much , and this affects you , too . where are those letters ? kevin : well , look , you do n't know for sure who broke in . amber : well , who else could it be ? somebody for daniel ? i mean , come on . [ scene_break ] daniel : hello , agent aucker . yes , it 's daniel romalotti again . if you continue to not call me back , i am gon na show up to your office first thing in the morning . ( slams cell phone down ) ( knock on door ) jana : hey . daniel : hey . jana : ( gasps ) oh , my god . what 's happened here ? daniel : oh , you know , someone just broke in last night . jana : broke in ? ! daniel , were you home when this happened ? daniel : no . no , thank god . yeah , and the only thing that 's missing -- the , uh , terroni forgery . jana : oh , no . oh , my god , did -- did you tell the man from the department of justice ? daniel : who , aucker ? oh , yeah , i 've been calling him all day . he has n't returned any of my phone calls . jana : oh , god , does amber know that the painting 's missing ? daniel : i 'm pretty sure she did n't realize it was gone in all this . she thinks it 's some message from one of the psychos that 's angry at kevin and her . jana : daniel . daniel , listen to me . you 've got to tell her the truth . you have to . otherwise , she 's gon na pull another one of her crazy stunts , and she 's gon na drag all of us down with her . daniel : no , no , no , no . we are not telling amber the truth . [ scene_break ] nikki : i did n't realize mary jane spent so much time in europe . paul : so do you know anyone at any of those companies ? nikki : well , not personally , but i can certainly look into it . paul : oh , do n't look now . nikki : what ? victor : excuse me for interrupting . nikki : hello . victor : i just came by to congratulate both of you on your engagement . paul : oh , thanks so much . nikki : thank you . victor : hope you 'll be as happy as ashley and i am . paul : we could n't be happier . victor : excellent . have you set a date ? nikki : uh , no , not yet . victor : ahh . nikki : genoa city seems to have been hit with wedding fever this year . victor : really ? paul : we thought we 'd give everybody a break . victor : that 's nice . paul : ( chuckles ) yeah . nikki : i was disappointed to hear that you let go of estella . she was a very loyal employee . victor : well , the reason for that is there was a lot of tension between estella and ashley , and , uh , i wanted ashley to feel comfortable at our home . nikki : and how is she feeling ? victor : you know , she 's resting , and , uh , it 's doing a lot of good . so besides that , we 're expecting our new baby soon . nikki : yes . victor : anyway , i just came by to say congratulations , all right ? paul : thanks again . good to see you . victor : okay , paul . nice to see you . nikki : thank you . victor : bye . nikki : bye - bye . ( clears throat ) man : ( whispering ) mr. newman ? victor : yes ? man : we have n't received payment for the suite this month . victor : mm - hmm . ( whispering ) you will receive the payment very soon . now you 'd better be discreet in the future . do n't ever talk to me about this in person again , all right ? man : yes , sir . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] jeff : did he buy it ? jill : sure did . gloria : well , i say it was a big waste of time . would somebody please remind me why we orchestrated a fight for victor newman ? jeff : it 's preventative , sugarplum . as far as victor knows , you two are in the middle of world war iii over yours truly . ( chuckles ) jill : and you just love every minute of it , do n't you ? gloria : and what does that buy us ? jeff : victor knows we 're holding a grudge . as long as he thinks we 're squabbling , it wo n't dawn on him that we 're working together . jill : so we can use that to our advantage . gloria : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . and now what ? jeff : we wait . i 've got a guy tailing him . victor 's closet is so full of skeletons , there 's no room for clothing . gloria : and when we find just the right one ? jill : then we leverage him , and we get back all the money we lost . jeff : ahh , `` leverage . `` it sounds so much nicer than `` blackmail . `` jill : mm . ( cell phone rings ) jeff : that 's my guy now . yeah , what do you got for me ? so ? victor 's a member of the athletic club . he 's there all the time . what ? ( chuckles ) ladies , we have our skeleton . [ scene_break ] nikki : it was wrong of victor to fire estella . paul : mm . nikki : after all the years she had been with him , she did n't deserve to be treated that way . paul : i know . new rule -- no talk about work or exes . nikki : what 's left ? ( laughs ) paul : um , what would you like ? big wedding ? small ? i do n't care about the cake . nikki : oh , cake . well , let 's just make sure that we keep it away from jill and katherine . paul : okay , and maybe we should add no mustaches , unless , of course , uh , it 's on the maid of honor . nikki : ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) paul : i 've got ta take this . nikki : let 's hope not . paul : yeah . it could be about mary jane . hello ? hey , there . wha -- how are you doing ? she 's sitting right across from me . oh , you are ? really ? um , we 'll be right there . yeah . nikki : wha -- who -- who is it ? paul : well , it 's a surprise . come on . nikki : it 's a surprise ? paul : you will see . nikki : ( sighs ) okay . a surprise . paul : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] gloria : so come on . what 'd your guy find out ? jeff : well , apparently , victor 's been paying for a room at the athletic club . jill : oh , jeff , victor puts people up there all the time on newman business . jeff : yeah ? does he usually pay in cash ? jill : wow , that does sound suspicious . gloria : well , come on . let 's go . let 's go find out who 's in that suite . jill : no , no , no , no . that is the perfect way to tip victor off that we 're in this together . no , let me go . the manager likes me . maybe i can get him to talk . gloria : and what are we supposed to do in the meantime ? jill : i do n't know . read a book . ooh , better yet , there is a great article in this month 's `` restless style `` on dressing age appropriately . gloria : i 'm gon na wring her neck . jeff : no , no , no , no . easy . easy . this could be the break we 've been waiting for . [ scene_break ] victor : i want to thank you for all your time and effort . mary jane : well , i 'm not giving up . jack is still interested . he 's just had too many distractions lately . victor : the plan did n't work . mary jane : but it will . you just have to give it time . victor : this is the last time you will see me , and this is for your effort . mary jane : ( sighs ) i do n't want your money . we had a plan . jack needs to pay for what he 's done . victor : well , unfortunately , this involves people who might get hurt , and i do n't want that . mary jane : okay , like who ? oh , damn it , victor , you owe me an explanation . victor : i do n't owe you anything . mary jane : ( sighs ) you track me down after all these years , you take me away from my life . you give me a new face , a new persona . now you 're dumping me ? victor : this will compensate for all of your efforts , okay ? mary jane : okay . please , just give me one more month . i promise -- promise , victor . one month ... victor : mm . mary jane : and i will get jack away from that blonde bitch . victor : mm - hmm . now be careful , because that `` blonde bitch `` happens to be the mother of my grandson . mary jane : ( sighs ) victor : she is family . i do n't want her to get hurt . [ scene_break ] nikki : what is with all the secrecy ? why did we have to rush over here ? paul : oh , just follow me . you 'll see . here we go . nikki : ( gasps ) father todd ! paul : hey ! nikki : oh , my gosh . mm . paul : long time , no see , bro . nikki : ( laughs ) fr . todd : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) what , so amber has absolutely no idea that you spent the entire day searching for this aucker person ? daniel : no , i told her i was with summer . jana : oh , god , listen to me , daniel . you are making a massive mistake here , okay ? if amber even finds out , if she has even a clue that you might be hiding something from her , she 's -- daniel : that 's not gon na be better than if she finds out what 's really going on . i mean , come on . you really think we need amber going up against the department of justice ? jana : oh , god , department of bloody justice . what a joke . i mean , you tell him that somebody breaks into your apartment , and howard aucker ca n't even be bothered to phone you back ? daniel : i do n't know . you know , i 'm sure that he 's looking into it , and he 'll call me as soon as he knows something . jana : yeah , well , you know what ? when he does , you tell him to go get bloody lost . i just ca n't shake this feeling that this is gon na end really badly . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : `` spare the rod , spoil the child . your parents should be ashamed of you . `` hmm , harmless . pile one . kevin : listen to this . `` the world shall be rid of satan 's minions -- the liars , the cheats , the thieves and prostitutes . the streets will run with the blood of evildoers . `` amber : that 's really creepy . put that one in the second pile . okay , here we go . uh , `` what kind of backroom deal did you make with the governor ? um , how many more people will have to be harmed before , um , people like you will come to justice ? um , why is it that the man who steals food for his baby goes to prison while people like you and your sociopathic girlfriend get off scot- free ? `` kevin : he 's right . amber : `` sociopathic girlfriend `` ? kevin : we did get pardoned . amber : no , they just do n't know the whole story , you know ? i mean , if -- if you told them , if they hear -- heard your side , then they 'd know you 're not a menace to society . kevin : oh , great . great . and how do you suggest we do that ? track down every single person who sent an e - mail and -- and give 'em a muffin basket ? amber : i 've got an idea . kevin : no , no . no more ideas . amber : no , this is a really good one , and it 's a way to tell the world we 're not just a couple of lunatics who got pardoned because we have friends in high places . kevin : ( sighs ) i promised jana . amber : no , you got ta do it with me . otherwise , it 's not gon na work . [ scene_break ] fr . todd : well , there were 20 of us there from the parish . our tour guide was a deacon from jerusalem . nikki : wow , three weeks in the holy land . that sounds like the trip of a lifetime . fr . todd : we 're already planning our next one -- turkey and jordan . paul : oh , my . nikki : wow . paul : my brother the globe - trotting priest . no wonder i hardly hear from you . fr . todd : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm sorry about that , but , you know , between the trip and my work with the archdiocese charities , and my assignments with , uh , st. mark 's , uh , i 've been a little swamped . paul : yeah . nikki : yeah , i 'm exhausted just listening to you . paul : so tell me , when -- what are you doing in town ? fr . todd : priest convention . i just came back from the sacramental wine tasting party . nikki : i do hope you 're kidding . paul : ( chuckles ) fr . todd : i 'm working with a bishop setting up some youth programs . nikki : ahh . paul : great . so , um , how long are you gon na be in town ? fr . todd : oh , i got ta take the red - eye back tonight , but hey , hey , hey , enough about me . now what 's going on with you two ? mom says that you 're `` living in sin . `` paul : well , not for long . nikki : ( clears throat ) fr . todd : ( whispers ) wow . nikki : ( laughs ) fr . todd : ( normal voice ) congratula -- congratulations ! paul : ( laughs ) thanks . nikki : thank you . fr . todd : he 's finally roped you in , huh ? nikki : oh , yes , and i could n't be happier . paul : yeah , and , uh , i 'm sure mom is going to be relieved when she gets the news . nikki : well , i do n't know . you are marrying a divorcee . paul : oh , that 's right . she 's gon na freak out no matter what we do . nikki : mm . fr . todd : welcome to our crazy family . nikki : ( laughs ) thank you . paul : ( laughs ) that 's true , huh ? [ scene_break ] mary jane : you brought me here to ruin jack abbott , and now you 're more concerned with his ex - wife ? what is it about this woman that everyone in genoa city , every man in genoa city , wants to protect her ? victor : she is n't well right now . she needs protection . i 'm sorry to say it 's gon na be jack abbott to do it . but sharon is very fragile , okay ? now , you 're paid up till the end of the week . i want you to leave town , all right ? mary jane : and where am i supposed to go ? i 'm not even my old self anymore . victor : you 're somebody new . imagine that . i have given you a new image . you 're someone else now . how wonderful . go anywhere . start a new life . but forget about jack abbott . you deserve better than that , all right ? mary jane : i do n't want better ! i want jack . and you promised you would help me get revenge , and i am not gon na let you walk away like everyone else has . i am not giving up , not until i break jack into a million pieces . victor : you pull yourself together . mary jane : ( sniffles ) victor : this is the end of a chapter . now get out of town . mary jane : do n't you dare walk out on me ! please , victor , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . ( crying ) i need you . i ca n't do this without you . please ? please ? please do n't leave me . victor : you 'll be fine . mary jane : do n't leave me . victor : all right . [ scene_break ] kevin : i do n't want to do this . amber : do n't you dare chicken out on me now . just chill . uh - huh , okay . kevin : amber , i 'm gon na make a fool out of myself . amber : well , i 'm right there with you . kevin : oh , great . that helps . this could make people angrier , you know ? amber : hey , i got you out of that boxcar trouble . i can get you out of this , too . hello . [ scene_break ] jana : i ca n't believe that amber did n't notice your painting was missing . ( knock on door ) daniel : who is it ? aucker : howard aucker , department of justice . daniel romalotti ? daniel : you 're howard aucker ? [ scene_break ] paul : so do you think mom is going to show up at the wedding in black ? fr . todd : well , i 'm sure she 'll light a few candles for your immortal soul . paul : ( chuckles ) nikki : suddenly , i feel like a teenager , dying for my boyfriend 's mother 's approval . fr . todd : do n't worry . do n't worry . look , once she finds out how great you guys are for each other , she 'll come around . paul : well , having your blessing helps . i want you to know how , uh , much i appreciate that . fr . todd : i 'm not one to judge . nikki : well , i 'm sorry you ca n't perform our ceremony . fr . todd : i 'm sure it 'll be beautiful . paul : but you 're gon na be there , right ? i mean , having you and the rest of the family there is really important . i miss you guys a lot . fr . todd : same here . paul : i ca n't remember the last time we were all together as a family . fr . todd : it 's been way too long . paul : well , we 're just gon na have to fix that , huh ? nikki : mm . paul : of course , it wo n't be long before we start driving each other crazy , either . ( laughs ) fr . todd : probably , but i 'll tell you what , i 'll make you a deal -- you put up with me , i 'll put up with you . [ scene_break ] mary jane : ( breathing heavily ) ( gasps ) oh , no . [ scene_break ] gloria : so victor 's paying cash for mary jane benson 's suite at the athletic club . jeff : who is that ? jill : that is the director of public relations for jabot . but listen . more than that , i saw victor coming out of her room , and she was blubbering all over the place , begging him not to go . jeff : ( laughing ) this is too good to be true . gloria : and poor little ashley , sitting at the ranch , pregnant with his baby while he keeps his mistress at the club . jill : ashley 's p.r . director . this is better than we 'd hoped ! victor : well , i just wanted to check on you and see how you 're feeling . yeah ? i 'll be home soon . gloria : it 's really happening . jeff : yep . victor wo n't know what hit him . gloria : ( chuckles ) jill : and we will get all our money back . gloria : and more , 'cause we deserve more after all our pain and suffering . jill : to the downfall of victor newman . gloria and jeff : hear , hear ! ( glasses clink ) all : ( laughing ) victor : i love you , too , my darling . [ next_on ] mac : you really want to do this ? amber : the los angeles dodgers ? tommy : i 'm tommy lasorda , and you 're on dodger blue live . devon : well , she pulled some pretty crazy stuff to get cane to genoa city . nina : i ca n't wait to hear more .	at amber 's and daniel 's apartment , wallace questions amber as to why she had n't called the police the night before when the break - in had occurred . daniel walks in and finds wallace there , and wonders what is going on . at the diner , jana looks at the computer screen and remembers a conversation that she had had with daniel about his forging a painting that had been stolen years ago . jeff and gloria walk into the diner from the back and tells kevin and jana that they had found a penthouse . kevin offers jeff and gloria a job at the diner , but they refuse . at the athletics ' club , mary jane walks downstairs with a folder in her hand . upon seeing nikki , mary jane hands nikki the folder . nikki walks into the dining area and finds paul , sitting at a table , waiting for her . paul lets nikki know that he is investigating mary jane because a lot of things in her story does n't add up . nikki has her doubts about what paul is doing . at the newman mansion , victor is on the phone when jill comes barging in . jill lets victor know that she blames him for her losing everything in the cayman islands . jill suggests that victor help her get her money back in exchange for helping him get payback concerning katherine snagging neil away from him and going to work for katherine . victor refuses jill 's help . jeff and gloria also come barging into victor 's living room . victor forces them to leave and not to come back to his home again . jill voices her apology to victor for jeff and gloria 's intrusion . victor gets a call from mary jane , who wants to see him as soon as possible .
kay : well , you could have knocked me over with a feather , inviting me to lunch . jill : oh , katherine , do n't make such a big deal of it . kay : oh , please , twice in one week . ah , you know , uh , perhaps you thought the shock of it would give me another st - stroke . jill : i just thought it would be nice to put down the artillery and break bread with you . that 's all . kay : ( chuckles ) why is it i feel that you 're up to something ? jill : stop being so paranoid , okay ? just decide what you want to eat . kay : what are you doing ? jill : i forgot my reading glasses . that 's all . kay : oh , look . there 's tucker . jill : really ? i had n't noticed . kay : but he was here the last time we had lunch . jill : was he ? kay : ( sighs ) are you telling me you brought me here to beard for you while you spy on tucker mccall ? tucker : ( quietly ) all i 'm asking is for information on what transpired between beauty of nature and mitsukoshi department stores . you just have to copy a few files . j.t . : from victoria 's computer . tucker : after everything she 's put you and your son through , that 's a problem for you ? [ j.t . remembering ] j.t . : well , it was n't bad enough you slept with the guy . you had to go and marry him , too ? victoria : look , it just -- it ha -- billy : it just happened . j.t . : after what i just saw on that video -- where you were , who you were with , what you did when you got completely wasted -- you know , it makes me have serious doubts whether it 's safe for you to be alone with our son ever again . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i 'll get back to you . tucker : do n't mess this up . i want to move quickly . ashley : ( sighs ) i hate being late . i am so , so sorry . tucker : that 's all right . is everything all right ? ashley : ( sighs ) just a lot of family drama . tucker : oh , i hope abby is n't stirring up more trouble . ashley : mm , you do n't know the half of it . tucker : i 'm a good listener . ashley : ( sighs ) thank you . ( chuckles ) tucker : ( chuckles ) ashley : oh , well , it 's okay . did n't you want to talk business ? tucker : yeah , well , i did want to continue our conversation about beauty of nature . ashley : right . and i 've been thinking about it . i mean , obviously , to acquire newman 's top cosmetics company would be , i mean , a huge coup for jabot . but if victor is not on board , then -- tucker : what if he were ? ashley : you know something ? tucker : ( clears throat ) it 's my belief victor bribed someone to secure exclusive rights for beauty of nature with mitsukoshi . now i have my people looking for confirmation . if i find it , he 'll negotiate . ashley : and `` negotiate `` is another word for `` blackmail . `` tucker : persuade . ashley : you really want to go there ? i mean , are n't you still under investigation ? um ... tucker : should i suspend doing business because i supposedly bribed a yugoslavian official 30 years ago ? ashley : whatever move you make , you 're going to be watched very closely . tucker : i 've been in worse jams than this one , darlin ' . now that mitsukoshi deal , we could just call that an insurance policy . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone beeps ) cane : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : cute shirt . kind of hides how huge you 're getting ... which is totally normal , because you are carrying twins . and you know what ? we should totally go shopping , 'cause i know of a great store in chicago . i would love to take you . we should go sometime . mac : why are you being so nice to me ? what do you want ? chloe : ( scoffs ) does there always have to be an ulterior motive ? mac : with you ? cell phone ? cell phone ? chloe : cell -- cell phone 's on the desk . mac : thank you . chloe : so ... ( sighs ) that was , uh , quite the party last night , huh ? a party 's not a party until you get humiliated in public . mac : yeah . did n't see that coming . chloe : mnh - mnh . that was a shocker . billy and victoria getting married . if ever two people were n't meant for each other ... mac : well , you seemed pretty floored when abby played that wedding video . chloe : well , yeah . i was -- i was shocked because i 'm always the one to know about the gossip first . mac : oh , is that it ? chloe : what about you ? mac : what about me ? chloe : you 're telling me that there is n't one little part of you that is n't upset that billy 's moving on ? [ scene_break ] billy : that is a vast improvement thanks to you and your doorknob . i had n't closed that sucker in months . victoria : oh , that 's great . so maybe if you 'd just maybe consider buying , i do n't know , maybe one more towel , that 'd be -- that 'd be nice , too . billy : yeah , well , look at you . you 're trying to change me already . victoria : would you like some , um , ketchup and mustard on your peanut butter and crackers ? billy : what , there 's no mayo ? victoria : no , sorry . that 's all we had in the fridge . you might want to consider going shopping . billy : nah , that 's why i got married . my wife can do it . okay , spousal abuse . take it easy . victoria : listen , since you 're so handy with the screwdriver , there 's a drawer in the kitchen ... billy : you know , i am handy with a lot of things . you want to see ? victoria : mm ... meh . billy : `` meh `` ? really ? wait , meh ? fine . victoria : meh . billy : give me my shirt back . hit the bricks , kid . get out of here . victoria : oh , this shirt ? billy : yeah , that shirt . victoria : you want this shirt back ? billy : i will take that right off of you . i will snatch it off . victoria : i 'll give your shirt back . billy : oh , yeah ? victoria : yeah . billy : i 'll take it back . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : oh , are you gon na get that ? ' cause -- billy : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . let it ring . they 'll call back . victoria : oh , look . oh , it 's rafe . it 's rafe . it 's rafe . billy : ( groans ) fine . two seconds . do n't move . ( stammers ) rafe , buddy , this had better be very import -- what ? really ? okay , man . all right , thank you . we do n't have to get the marriage annulled . victoria : why not ? billy : um , well , it -- it was n't legal . [ scene_break ] mac : i think it 's always difficult when your ex ends up with someone else . chloe : but billy is n't just your ex . and the way that people tell it , you guys are right up there with katie holmes and tom cruise . mac : ( chuckles ) um , yeah , well , when you got divorced and we got together , i thought that we were ... but i made my choice , and we were never meant to be anything more than friends . chloe : and you 're okay with that ? mac : yeah , i am . are you ? chloe : yeah , of course i am . i 'm with chance . mac : he 's a great guy . chloe : yeah , he 's the greatest . and why would i want to be with someone who is as unstable as billy ? mac : because you have a daughter together , and that 's a bond that ca n't be broken . and i do n't think anyone would blame you for wondering deep down inside if you 're family could be together again . chloe : ( scoffs ) well , trust me , i do n't . mac : it 's a perfectly natural thought , hearing that billy married someone . chloe : y - y - you know , let 's just be thankful for delia 's sake that it was victoria and not some stripper that he met at the booby - trap . mac : you know , you 're allowed to feel angry and sad and whatever it is that you 're feeling . chloe : okay . whatever this whole supportive and , i do n't know , nice thing that you 're doing , i guess is why people say that you 're so nice , 'cause i never really understood what the big deal was . mac : ( chuckles ) wow , it 's incredible how you can make a compliment sound like an insult . chloe : hey . do you really think that billy and victoria are in love ? because they were really hammered when they got married . mac : they left the bar together last night . i guess we just have to wait and see how it plays out . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , so we were -- we were never really married . ( chuckles ) billy : not according to rafe . i mean , the wedding was ridiculous anyway . victoria : yeah , it was completely ... billy : yeah , and it saves us the trouble of getting an annulment . victoria : yeah . i mean , i wonder why they do n't let you get married after 8 : 00 at night . that 's crazy . billy : it 's some -- some local law , uh ... victoria : it 's just so odd . billy : yeah , well , it 's not odder than not being able to serve apple pie in wisconsin without serving it with cheese . victoria : did you make that up ? billy : no , trust me . it 's true . it 's true . victoria : well ... ( sighs ) yeah , so that 's great . i mean , i 'm sure that my dad will be thrilled that we 're not married . billy : rafe said that michael already told him and ashley . victoria : oh , really ? that 's good , because i was n't really in the mood for dealing with him anyway . great . billy : what about j.t . ? victoria : yeah , i 'm gon na need to do some damage control there . billy : ( clears throat ) yeah , i better go see chloe and let her know that delia does n't have a new stepmom . victoria : yeah , you might want to do that sooner rather than later . she seemed really upset last night . billy : well ... ( chuckles ) well , i - i better get going and go see her before her head explodes . um , feel free to take a shower , whatever you need . mi casa es su casa . victoria : okay . billy : okay . victoria : bye . billy : see ya . victoria : see ya . [ scene_break ] jill : the idea that i am using you as a beard to spy on tucker is preposterous , okay ? if i needed a body across the table from me , believe me , i 'd pick somebody younger , hotter and a lot more male than you . kay : you , my dear , have never had anyone in your stable like that since , um ... jill : tucker ? kay : there 's no sense in denying it . you 're here to do an exposé on him for the magazine . jill : fine , then i 'm not gon na waste time arguing . kay : aha ! jill : do n't `` aha `` me , katherine . kay : the last time you almost killed any chance i ever had of a relationship with my son . do n't do it again , jill , and i 'm warning you now . do n't do it again . [ scene_break ] tucker : i promise . victor will be handled with kid gloves . one businessman suggesting the possibility of an acquisition to another . it 's a deal that would benefit both parties . ashley : you can paint it any way you like . i do n't want any part of it , and i do n't want jabot to be involved in anything illegal , either . tucker : well , we 're gettin ' ahead of ourselves . i do n't know that a bribe even took place . ashley : i suggest that you explore a different avenue . tucker : there is another option . ashley : what is it ? tucker : you could deliver beauty of nature on your own . [ scene_break ] jill : katherine , you 're overreacting . kay : mm . no , no , no , no . i - i know you have an ulterior motive in inviting me to lunch . jill : just because they were here the last time we were here -- we always see someone we know here , okay ? kay : after all these years , do you not know that i know when you are lying ? now i do n't buy it . i do n't think they do either . jill : you know what ? you have a point , okay ? i would hate for ashley and tucker to jump to the wrong conclusions . i think i will just pop over there and say hello , nip any concerns in the bud . kay : sit down . [ scene_break ] tucker : as i was saying , you could be the key to bringing beauty of nature into the fold . ashley : if you 're thinking that i acquired , um , newman shares or stock when i got divorced from victor , i did n't . tucker : no , i - i 'm aware you have no interest in the company . ashley : uh - huh . tucker : but brad carlton did . ashley : and those shares went to my daughter . tucker : and they 're in a trust which you currently control . ashley : i sure do . tucker : now if you 're so inclined , you could , um , use abby 's holdings to leverage a buyout of beauty of nature . jill : wow , fancy running into the two of you again . so how are things ? making big plans for the company ? tucker : hmm . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victoria : did you forget your key ? j.t . : ( scoffs ) victoria : well , did n't you get my text ? i - i mean , i told you that i was gon na be in town later . j.t . : well , this ca n't wait . we need to talk . [ scene_break ] billy : i was n't sure you 'd take my call . chloe : well , i would n't be surprised if you and abby cooked up this whole thing just as a publicity stunt for `` restless style . `` billy : hey , even i have my limits . chloe : ( scoffs ) yeah , i wonder . so here is a helpful tip . next time that you 're gon na break the news that delia 's gon na get a new step - mommy , try doing it before the wedding . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so where is reed 's new step - daddy ? victoria : billy 's not here . j.t . : well , this is a hell of a place you got here . is this where you 're gon na be living now ? not a lot of closet space . i mean , what -- what are you gon na do when reed comes over for sleepovers ? victoria : you know , you can just stop your rant , j.t . [ scene_break ] billy : and before you try to smack me in the face again , there 's something that you should know . chloe : ( sighs ) do n't tell me that she 's pregnant . billy : uh , no . chloe : then just go , okay ? because whatever you have to say , i do n't even want to hear it . [ scene_break ] victoria : there 's nothing to worry about . j.t . : oh , yeah , right , because , uh , marrying billy in a drunken ceremony on a beach in jamaica is just normal to you , right ? victoria : ( sighs ) we found out the marriage is n't legal . [ scene_break ] billy : and , hey , it turns out that there 's some wacky law in jamaica that you ca n't get married after 8 : 00 , so we 're not even married . chloe : oh , yay . awesome . those wacky jamaicans . billy : well , see ? victoria and i are n't even really married , so ... chloe : okay . it does n't even matter , 'cause you thought that you were . and what kind of role model are you for our daughter ? [ scene_break ] mac : hey , stranger . did you see the sonogram i sent lily this morning ? the twins had their heads together . they looked like they were talking to each other . cane : uh , no , i have n't seen it yet . i 'll check it out when i get home . mac : so what 's the latest from olivia ? what does she think about lily 's treatment ? cane : so far , so good . mac : you want a beer ? cane : no , no . i - i do n't want a beer . thanks . um , you know what i would like , though , is that this came in the mail today , and i 'd love to hear what you have to say about it . mac : what is it ? it 's addressed to lily . cane : yeah , she asked me to get her mail while she was gone , and , uh , you know , i do n't think she 'd want me to see this , so i 'm thinking maybe someone from the , uh , law firm sent it by mistake . mac : her last will and testament . did you know she was having this drawn up ? cane : no . no , she , uh , she did n't mention it to me . mac : seeing it in writing makes it so real . cane : especially , uh , the bit about the babies . she , um , she wants you and me to have joint custody if she does n't make it . what , you have nothing to say about that ? mac : cane , i -- ( sighs ) cane : all right , listen , it 's -- it 's -- it 's really clear in the surrogacy contract , okay ? that you have no claim to these babies , so i just want to know a couple things . when did lily talk to you ? why 'd she change her mind , and why 'd she go behind my back ? mac : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : i know that you do n't think i was being sincere the last time we spoke , but i was being sincere , okay ? i think that tucker made a very wise choice naming you c.e.o . of jabot . ashley : thank you . mm , thank you very much . tucker : jill , if you 're lookin ' for work -- ashley : ( chuckles ) jill : oh , i 'm not looking for work . i 've moved on , okay ? i 'm just be supportive , that 's all . anyway , i wo n't take up any more of your time , you two . enjoy your lunch . ashley : mm - hmm . tucker : mm - hmm . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mac : i 'm as surprised about this as you are . cane : so , um , lily never spoke to you about sharing custody with me ? mac : no , never . she never brought it up . cane : i just do n't understand why she would do this without telling me . mac : i ca n't speak for lily , but i know that she was upset about your disagreement about the stem cell ... ( speaking indistinctly ) cane : you know , i just do n't understand why does n't she want to do everything in her power to live ? mac : ( sighs ) i 'm not -- i 'm not saying that she was right in not discussing the will with you , but would you really have wanted to be arguing with her right before she got on the plane ? she probably did n't want to upset you . cane : well , i am upset . mac : cane . mac : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : somebody 's jealous . chloe : oh , do n't embarrass yourself . billy : oh , you say you do n't care , but it 's obviously driving you nuts . chloe : billy , you did n't think about how this marriage would affect your daughter . billy : you ca n't handle it because you -- you know , i might be serious with another woman . chloe : you are impulsive . you are reckless . your entire life is chaos . it is a total peter pan complex . billy : i was having some fun . i got a little carried away . there 's no harm . there 's no foul here . chloe : what -- whatever happened to that whole , big wakeup call you had on new year 's eve ? billy : at least i did n't lie to someone or trap them into being married like somebody else that i know . chloe : okay , well , that was a very long time ago . billy : oh , okay . and now you 're the poster child for morality ? is this -- is this , uh , chance 's holier - than - thou influence on you ? because i do n't like it . you used to be a lot of fun . chloe : here 's a concept . i can be fun and be an adult at the same exact time . billy : where 's delia ? i 'd like to see my daughter . will you get her , please ? thank you very much . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you think because your marriage to billy is a sham that all the other issues go away , too ? victoria : why are you talking to me like i 'm some unfit mother ? j.t . : no , i know you would never purposely hurt reed . victoria : well , then let me spend some more time with my son , all right ? last night we were talking , remember ? maybe we would be able to work something out . j.t . : ( chuckles ) well , that was before you got wasted and married billy or fake - married billy . whatever you did . victoria : oh , come on , like you 've never done anything in your past . j.t . : yeah , in the past , before reed was born . you know , you do n't get it . it 's -- it 's your judgment . victoria : judgment , yeah . j.t . : yeah , or lack thereof . you 're like a completely different person . victoria : let 's be honest , j.t . this is n't even about our son . you say you 're not punishing me , but you are . you wo n't forgive me , will you ? ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : answer it . victoria : it 's work . j.t . : i can wait . victoria : victoria newman . this is gon na take a second . uh , yeah , did you give vladimir the information ? what did he say ? [ scene_break ] tucker : good to see you . give my best to trixie . ( sighs ) ashley : you 're very popular . tucker : so have you considered my proposal ? ashley : ( sighs ) i 'm not comfortable with it . tucker : it 's not illegal . you would n't lose a penny . ashley : you know what ? victor and i are working together to try to turn abby around . tucker , this could totally backfire on me . tucker : this is n't personal . it 's strictly business . ashley : ( chuckles ) oh , my god . d - do you have any idea how many times i 've heard victor say that ? this crosses a line for me personally . tucker : okay . we 'll just have to find another way then . ashley : is there an ulterior motive here ? tucker : my only motive is to turn jabot around and make it the success it deserves to be . ashley : well , you certainly say all the right things . but if you 're hoping that i 'm gon na get involved in any of your dodgy schemes , then we 're gon na have some big problems . [ scene_break ] victoria : all right . ( sighs ) so where were we ? j.t . : ( sighs ) well , we were at a stalemate . victoria : right . you said you were n't punishing me . j.t . : well , obviously , we 're not capable of having a rational discussion about this right now , so ... victoria : would you please just at least let me spend some more time with my son ? j.t . : we 'll talk about that when we cool down . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) tucker : ( sighs ) this is tucker . j.t . : where are you ? tucker : i 'm at the club finishing up a meeting . j.t . : i 'll be right there . tucker : i 'm looking forward to it . [ scene_break ] kay : virgin mary , heavy on the hot sauce . mac : grandma . that was fast . ( sighs ) kay : you call , i run . mac : this is n't exactly your kind of place . kay : oh , well , uh ... ( sighs ) it does remind me of the good old days . if only i could remember them . mac : ( chuckles ) kay : hmm . so you called , my darling . mac : yeah , uh ... kay : and you sounded very upset on the phone . why ? mac : well , cane was here earlier , and i knew that carrying a baby for them was a huge commitment , and ... i 'm just -- i 'm afraid i did n't consider all the ramifications , and i just -- i - i ca n't -- i ca n't imagine myself raising these children with him . kay : ( stammers ) [ scene_break ] cane : hey , lily , it 's me . um , hoping i 'd reach you , but you 're not there , so , uh , can you call me when you get this ? it 's important . ( knock on door ) cane : ( sighs ) i love you . um , i 'll talk to you soon . bye . jill : hi . cane : hey . jill : ( chuckles ) cane : come here . jill : oh . cane : oh . jill : katherine bailed on me for lunch . i thought maybe you 'd like to share this with me . cane : yeah , um , i 'm kind of not hungry right now . sorry . jill : what 's wrong ? cane : i really do n't want to talk about it . it 's cool , though . jill : is it lily ? is she okay ? cane : this came in the mail today . it 's her will , and , um ... jill : oh , sweetie . cane : yeah . jill : you have to expect she 'd have this drawn up . cane : yeah , really ? um , read this bit . jill : joint custody with mackenzie ? cane : look , you know , i - i can get over the fact she did n't mention that to me , but what really scares the hell out of me is ... does she think she 's not gon na make it ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( making silly noises ) chloe : ( chuckles ) billy : look at this . ( making silly noises ) oops , i messed up . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : you 're better at this than daddy . show me how to do it . ( smacks lips ) chloe : well , no one makes her laugh like the way you do . billy : well , that 's because daddy 's a funny guy , is n't he ? cordelia : ( fusses ) billy : what ? chloe : yeah , well , we should tell daddy to take things more seriously . billy : daddy takes looking after his little girl very seriously . chloe : maybe we should tell daddy not to stumble into any more drunken marriages . you know , because , you know you 're kidding yourself if you think this is n't gon na affect her someday . billy : you know , i already have a mom . i do . ( silly voice ) hey , let 's go see mommy . ( humming ) ( normal voice ) here you go . chloe : okay . billy : hey , little whippersnapper . i am gon na see you later , okay ? sometime when mommy 's not around ... ( whispers ) cause she 's not very nice . ( normal voice ) bye . esther ! esther : billy . what was that all about ? [ scene_break ] kay : well , darling , there 's no greater sign of trust than asking you to help raise lily 's children . mac : and i 'm honored that she had so much faith in me , but i wish she had spoken to me first , or spoken to cane . kay : well -- mac : he was so upset , and i do n't want to do anything to come between them . kay : no , darling , perhaps she just did n't want to upset him . mac : but he is upset , and so am i. i 'm trying to focus on being healthy throughout this pregnancy , and i dream about the looks on lily and cane 's faces when they hold their babies . i ca n't afford to consider any other possibility . kay : are you trying to tell me that you would n't want to help raise her children if lily does not survive this cancer ? [ scene_break ] jill : you 're gon na make a wonderful father . cane : ( sighs ) jill : you are , all right ? but to raise two small children ? i happen to think that lily 's being very wise here . she knows she can trust mackenzie not to take advantage of the situation . cane : okay , but what if this means that lily thinks she 's not gon na make it . what if -- jill : you 're jumping to conclusions . cane : no , no , no . no , i 'm not , 'cause what if the situation is worse than she 's letting me know ? jill : you think olivia would n't have told us that ? honey , listen , none of us wants to even consider the possibility that lily is not gon na survive , okay ? but lily has to face that head - on every single day . and if , god forbid , she does n't make it , she has made sure that her children are taken care of , and she did it out of love , and you can not fault her for that . plus , you big dummy ... cane : ( chuckles ) jill : did you ever consider the fact that maybe she did n't say anything to you because she has ever intention of coming home and looking after her kids herself ? cane : thank you . jill : ( chuckles ) cane : thank you . i needed to hear it . thank you . mm . jill : mm . cane : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) cane : it 's her . jill : oh , okay . well , i 'm gon na give you your privacy . i love you , okay ? cane : ( sighs ) ( ring ) cane : hey . hey , how you doin ' , sweetheart ? lily : hi . cane : you okay ? lily : uh , i 'm tired . ( sighs ) they ran some more tests today . cane : what 'd they say ? lily : i have n't gotten the results yet , but , you know , i 'm hopeful . cane : yeah , i wish i was there with you . lily : ( chuckles ) me , too . so , um , why 'd you want me to call you ? it sounded important . is something wrong ? cane : ( inhales deeply , sighs ) lily : cane ? cane : um , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm here . nothing -- nothing 's wrong . i - i - i 'm just lonely , you know ? and i just wanted to hear your voice . that 's it . lily : ( chuckles ) well , you have humphrey there to keep you company . cane : he 's , uh , mopin ' around , and , you know , together , we both make a really good pair . so , um , when did dr. murrel say you can come home ? lily : um ... ( sighs ) i do n't know , but hopefully before the twins are born . cane : ( chuckles ) well , in that case , we 'll be , uh , we 'll be together , and , um , you 're gon na be well . lily : ( chuckles ) well , that 's the plan . ( yawns ) oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm falling asleep . cane : well , you get some sleep , all right ? um , i 'll talk to you soon . i love you . lily : ( sighs ) okay . love you , too . bye . cane : ( sighs heavily ) cane : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mac : of course i 'd help cane raise the children . i 'd -- i 'd do anything for them . ( sighs ) kay : well , tell that to cane . mac : he might misinterpret my intentions . kay : then talk to lily . talk to lily . mac : i - i 'm not supposed to know about the will . kay : ( sighs ) mackenzie , look . i will always be here for you if you need to talk . so let 's just pray that , um , lily gets better and this never becomes an issue . mac : well , what if she does n't ? kay : well , my dear , we 'll have to deal with that as it comes . that 's the best any of us can do . [ scene_break ] chloe : and after all that , the craziest part is that the marriage was n't even legal . esther : ( chuckles ) that 's quite an adventure billy had . chloe : yeah , he 's such an idiot . esther : shh ! delia can hear you . chloe : sorry . your father is wonderful . esther : honey , i totally understand that you 're hurt . chloe : i 'm not hurt . esther : you know , billy 's human . he -- he made a mistake . you 've made some doozies yourself . boy , so have i . remember roger ? chloe : ( sighs ) billy has a child , mom . esther : is he a good father ? chloe : yes , but -- esther : that 's all that matters . chloe : ( sighs ) so you 're saying i should just let it go ? esther : well , one day , you could use a little understanding yourself . chloe : mm . esther : i made some carob fudge brownies . yum . chloe : mm . esther : mm . chloe : all right , we 'll be right in . ( sighs ) so i can just ... can i just let it go ? huh ? do you think i can do it ? just breathe and just let it go ? well , we 'll see . come on . let 's go eat . [ scene_break ] billy : well , hello , `` chicken hawk . `` what are you still doing here ? i thought you were gon na see j.t . victoria : oh , i did , actually . he was nice enough to stop by and remind me yet again why i should n't have custody of my son . billy : well , at least he 's consistent . victoria : mm - hmm . how did things go with chloe ? billy : oh , they went great if you like being chastised like you 're a 2 year old . victoria : oh . well , at least it 's over . ( sighs ) billy : what ? being abraded by our exes , or our marriage ? ( clears throat ) victoria : both , i guess . billy : well , i 've got beer in the fridge if you 'd like to celebrate the end of our non - marriage . victoria : i should ... i should go . i - i 've got a lot of business that i need to attend to . billy : yeah , i need to get to the office myself . victoria : all right , i just -- i stayed because i wanted to see how things went with chloe , and i thought that i should probably say good - bye . you know , it 's good that it turned out this way . billy : yeah , agreed . victoria : mm - hmm . i mean , it was really fun and everything . but you and i , in the long run , it would just be -- billy : no , it would never ... victoria : no , never ever . billy : mnh - mnh . nope . victoria : well ... it 's funny , 'cause i feel like maybe we should just shake hands or something . i do n't know . billy : good - bye , mrs. abbott . victoria : bye , mr. newman . billy : hmm . you know , we really did dodge a bullet . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i hope i 've assuaged any doubts you might be having . i have complete confidence in you , and i hope we 'll work together for a long time . ashley : so do i . j.t . : ashley . ashley : hi . j.t . : tucker . ashley : per - perfect timing . i was just leaving . thank you for lunch . tucker : my pleasure . ashley : see you . j.t . : see you . tucker : what do you got for me ? j.t . : nothing . tucker : something go wrong ? j.t . : no , i decided not to go through with it . tucker : you , um ... you do understand what 's at risk ? j.t . : i left newman enterprises because i could n't in good conscience do certain things that victor asked me to do . i want to be able to live with my decisions . i want to be the kind of man that my son can look up to . tucker : do you realize that most people would kill for the opportunity i 've given you ? j.t . : i 'm not one of 'em . you 're gon na have to find another way that does n't involve me doing your dirty work . tucker : i like that kid . [ scene_break ] [ jill playing her recording ] tucker : this is n't personal . it 's strictly business . ashley : ( chuckles ) oh , my god . d - do you have any idea how many times i 've heard victor say that ? this crosses a line for me personally . jill : gotcha . [ next_on ] jana : i do n't think that you belong in here . ryder : i do n't think the rest of your family would agree . victor : i need a pair of hands . jack : for what ? victor : to dig up adam 's grave . lauren : shut up ! go away !	jill invites katherine to lunch , but katherine sees through jill and wants to know what she is up to . katherine sees tucker at a nearby table and wants to know if jill only asked her to lunch to spy on tucker . tucker remembers his talk with j.t . in which he asked him to steal files from victoria 's computer . ashley joins tucker to talk business . tucker asks for ashley 's help in acquiring `` beauty of nature `` from victor . victoria and billy have fun at the trailer together . chloe offers to take mackenzie shopping for some new maternity clothes in chicago . chloe pumps mackenzie for info into how she feels about billy 's marriage to victoria . rafe calls billy and lets him know that his marriage to victoria is n't legal . ashley refuses to be part of tucker 's plans . jill approaches tucker and ashley to see how they are doing . j.t . comes to see victoria . victoria asks for more time to spend with her son , but the conversation is interrupted by a phone call from tucker . victoria lets j.t . know that her marriage to billy is n't legal . billy visits chloe and lets her know that his marriage is n't legal . cane visits the bar and shows mac lily 's last will and testament which tells them that she wants them to have joint custody of the twins . billy accuses chloe of being jealous . tucker calls j.t . to meet him . j.t . refuses to help tucker in his plans . mackenzie meets katherine and tells her about lily 's will . cane calls lily and leaves a message . lily calls cane back and wants to know why he wanted her to call him . cane refuses to tell lily the real reason why he called her . jill visits cane and also finds out about the will . jill finds out what tucker and victor is up to .
kevin : so what did heather have to tell you about her replacement ? chloe : oh , not a word . she just announced that she was handing over my case and then hightailed it out of town . kevin : ( sighs ) babe , you sure you still want to suit up for a custody battle ? i mean , things are finally quieting down now that jana 's gone . chloe : ( scoffs ) hardly . kevin , they 've gotten worse , like `` mud at the bottom of a lake `` worse . kevin : sludge ? chloe : ( sighs ) billy is up to his neck in it with lucy 's adoption , and i swear , that entire blended family is just one ol ' big hot mess . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nikki : hi , sweetheart . victoria : happy birthday , mom ! nikki : thank you . victoria : you 're still coming over later for lunch , right ? nikki : of course . i would n't miss it . victoria : what are you doing this morning ? nikki : oh , just , you know , mani / pedi , facial , shopping . victoria : oh , that sounds relaxing . nikki : yeah , just the kind of day i like . ( sighs ) victoria : well , have fun . i 'll see you in a few hours . nikki : okay , thanks . man : hi , what can i get you ? nikki : ginger ale , please . man : i 'm gon na have to see some i.d . nikki : oh , well , that 's very sweet , but let 's not do that today , because then you 're gon na see that it 's my birthday , and i just do n't want all that hoo - ha . man : one birthday ginger ale coming up . nikki : thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : nice to see you . daniel : hey . i got ta run some errands . are , uh , you okay watching luce ? victoria : uh , yeah , i think i can handle it all right . daniel : okay . victoria : okay . hey , have i thanked you today for , you know , for moving in here and letting us hang out with lucy ? daniel : it 's all good . victoria : ( sighs ) thanks . but i know it 's not all good , 'cause i know it caused a lot of friction between you and your mom , and -- daniel : hey , you know what ? i see the way that lucy lights up around you and billy . so i was making the decision that was best for her . my mom 's the last person i need to worry about right now . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : hey . oh , how did it go with the judge ? billy : well , um , it w - went well , i think . i mean , she was pretty hard to read , so maybe pretty well . i -- rafe , how 'd it go ? rafe : the meeting actually went really well . billy did a - an amazing job explaining to the judge just how the -- the gag order was violated . daniel : oh , you mean how my mom was acting like a rogue agent when she posted that blog ? rafe : and she was real impressed that billy came over in person and , uh was making such an effort to smooth things over . billy : well , yeah , that 's because i , um , i pinky swore that , uh , the incident would n't happen again . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : think that 's funny ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , sorry , billy . i 'm not about to go quietly into the blogosphere night . i will not do that for you . getting my family back together is too important , so ... to bait another hook . ( thinking ) `` well , dear readers , it seems our time together has come to an end . in light of my last entry , i 've been asked to leave ' restless style ' effective immediately . but before i go , i want to be clear -- i stand by every word . `` [ scene_break ] chloe : so how long have you worked for michael , exactly ? man : a short while , but i 'm confident i can help you . there are a few questions . chloe : okay , shoot . man : why do you think cordelia 's father is an unfit parent ? chloe : basically , he 's selfish , and he 's reckless . man : details , please . chloe : details , okay -- illegal adoption , black market baby broker . look , really , really dangerous stuff , and i do n't want my daughter exposed to any of it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( thinking ) `` no denying daisy 's actions were reprehensible . but could i have misjudged her ? did i condemn her without knowing all the facts ? it happened to me . and besides , the person who brings such a precious little baby into the world must have some redeeming qualities , right ? this is going to sound odd , but i find myself wanting to sit down with daisy and hear her side of the story . she 's out there somewhere on the run , so that 's not going to happen . probably for the best ... although i ca n't imagine how a mother could stay away from her own child . `` big finish . ( thinking ) `` when i look into lucy 's eyes and see what a miracle she is , i know i could never abandon that little girl . `` ( hits computer key ) and send . come out , come out , wherever you are , daisy . [ scene_break ] billy : ( chuckles ) man , i can not thank you enough for helping me with the judge . rafe : well , i 'm glad to help , bud . and i 'm going to do you another solid and pretend i did n't see lucy here , though i 've got to admit , it is a pretty wonderful sight . daniel : i second that . i 'm gon na take off , guys , all right ? rafe : all right . billy : ( clears throat ) daniel : oh , hey , kevin . kevin : hey . daniel : um , hey . billy : oh , man , what do you want ? kevin : ( sighs ) i came here to see my niece . daniel told me he and lucy were living above the garage for now . i thought i 'd swing by and say hi . look , it 's just for a visit , all right ? pat me down . i 'm not packing any custody papers . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : its fine , kevin . kevin : ( sighs ) thank you . hey , there . hey , lucy . lucy : ( fusses ) kevin : can i hold her ? lucy : ( fusses ) billy : she gets fussy around strangers , see ? kevin : i 'm not a stranger , billy . i 'm her uncle . billy : well , honey , if you ever want any acorns ... victoria : hey . no . billy : you just ask uncle kevin . victoria : just let him . it 's -- its okay . lucy : ( fusses ) victoria : come on . it 's fine . billy : she 's gon na cry . here . victoria : so she cries . billy : here . kevin : nice . hey , you . i know . i know . lucy : ( fusses ) kevin : it 's okay . it 's okay . ( cell phone alert chimes ) kevin : its okay , you . billy : oh , you got ta -- that redheaded ... banshee ! daniel : what 's wrong ? is it my mom ? what 'd she do now ? billy : what 'd she do now ? kevin : shh . billy : let 's take a look at what she did now . lucy : ( fusses ) kevin : it 's okay . it 's okay . victoria : she wrote another `` restless style `` blog ? billy : uh - huh . victoria : ( scoffs ) how is that even possible ? billy : she hacked into the web site . rafe : this is n't good . this is n't good at all . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : good morning . victor : mm . i 've spoken with abby . your speculation that she was driving the car that hit tucker mccall is just that -- speculation . abby is innocent . ashley was driving that car . now whatever thoughts you have about that , keep them to yourself , all right ? nikki : for your information , abby told me that she had to get ashley up to that cabin because she wanted to prove to her that tucker was having a rendezvous with your wife . ashley did n't want to believe that her fiancé would cheat on her , but ashley suddenly just gave in to the whims of her inebriated daughter and drove them up to the cabin ? i would think that even you finds that a bit odd . victor : this is none of your business , so you just forget about it . drop it . nikki : well , i do n't understand why you 're angry with me . i - i 'm not intentionally trying to hurt you , unlike abby , who does n't let a day go by without pulling some stunt to get under your skin , and yet here you are making demands of me and protecting her . victor : for years , you 've badgered me to have more compassion for my children . when i do , you throw it back in my face . or were you just talking about compassion for nicholas and victoria ? nikki : nicholas and victoria are the ones who deserve compassion , because they had to grow up -- man : could n't resist . ( sighs ) happy birthday . nikki : that 's very kind of you , but , you know , i 'll -- i 'll make a wish later . nikki : well , do n't worry , victor . you may not have remembered my birthday , but you did remember to treat me as a petulant child who will jump whenever you bark . but here i am not jumping , but walking away from you , and if you 're struggling with some gift ideas for my birthday , it could be you going straight to hell . victor : you keep your speculations to yourself , all right ? [ scene_break ] man : and this is your current address ? chloe : the chancellor mansion . not too shabby , huh ? man : for official court documents , we 'll call it `` a stable home environment . `` chloe : catchy . ( cell phone rings ) man : excuse me . i need to take this . chloe : mm - hmm . chloe : ( sighs ) phyllis : hey , chloe . i guess you heard i was -- chloe : oh , okay , um , okay . i - if you want the layouts , i swear , i 'll have them on your desk this afternoon . they 're ready . phyllis : you did n't hear i was fired . chloe : i - i 'm so sor -- no . i did n't hear . i 'm so sorry . phyllis : yep , billy fired me . he did n't like my blog entry . chloe : well , who would n't like a story about `` a face of an angel with a ... both : shriveled heart of a she - devil . `` phyllis : yeah , it was pretty clever . yeah , well , he did n't like it . so apparently , you read it , right ? chloe : yeah , yeah . i even hit `` thumbs up `` in the comments . phyllis : oh , great . billy gave it another finger . chloe : ( sighs ) phyllis : it does n't matter to me . i 'm doing what 's best for my granddaughter . chloe : well , it sucks , 'cause i 'm rally gon na miss you at `` restless style . `` phyllis : i know . i 'm gon na miss you , too . i love that magazine . it 's horrible . but it does n't matter , you know ? no job is more important than lucy . [ scene_break ] billy : i thought you were a computer genius . kevin : well , so is phyllis . she password - protected the blog so it ca n't be instantaneously deleted . billy : great . victoria : i just do n't understand . how can she -- how can she do this ? rafe : billy , you got ta talk to the judge before she has a chance to see this on her own . just explain that it was a , uh , it was a security breach . victoria : who knew that phyllis would go to these lengths ? rafe : there is , um , there 's something else . billy : i 'm not gon na like the sound of this , am i ? rafe : daniel and lucy should move off of the premises . victoria : what ? that 's not really necessary , is it ? rafe : he is so close to getting full parental custody here . we do n't want to do anything to blow this . victoria : okay , fine . w - w - we 'll be really -- w - we 'll be discreet , right ? rafe : having daniel and lucy live here was a huge risk to begin with . i - if the judge thinks that we 're trying to pull a fast one here -- daniel : we all lose . yeah , we all lose . you got it . rafe 's right . i should move back to the garret . ( clears throat ) victoria : do you even know what to do with -- with her ? i mean , can you take care of lucy ? daniel : yeah , well , i mean , i was around summer a lot when she was a baby , you know ? i know my way around a diaper . i 'm o -- victoria : oh , yeah , right . right . okay . right . daniel : look , how long are we talking exactly here ? rafe : well , until you get full custody , at which point , you 'll be able to legally sign her over to -- to billy and victoria for good . victoria : does it have to be today ? really ? rafe : the sooner , the better . lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : okay , lucy . lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : it 's okay . oh , my gosh . oh , i 'm gon na miss you so much . i 'm gon na miss you , but i 'm gon na be right here ... lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : waiting for you , and ... ( sighs ) i 'll just be waiting for you until you get back , okay ? lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : yes , i will . okay . do n't worry . i 'm gon na get her diaper bag , all right ? billy : yeah , here . ( sighs ) come here . oh , come here , you . oh . all right , looky here , little one . here 's what 's gon na happen . you -- you 're gon na go stay with daniel for a little while , okay ? and , uh , it 's not gon na be forever because , well , mom and dad , we 're gon na fight real hard to get our entire family back under one roof . and when that happens , i 'm gon na make sure that no one takes you again , okay ? and i 'm going to spoil you extremely rotten . all right , yeah . victoria : all right . uh , here 's the diaper bag . and it 's got , um , plenty of diapers in it , and , um , formula and her favorite blanket and some baby snacks and everything that she needs , and do you still have the car seat in your car ? daniel : yeah . victoria : yeah ? okay . daniel : i 'm sorry it has to be this way . billy : ( sniffles ) daniel : do you want to -- lucy : ( fusses ) billy : i know . daniel : come on . lucy : ( fusses ) daniel : come on . come on . billy : ( sighs ) daniel : ( sighs ) okay . it 's okay . all right . come on . come on . oh , yeah . oh , yeah . kevin : ( sighs ) well , i - i have some good news . rafe : about the blog ? kevin : yeah , about the blog . i got it deleted from the site . billy : i appreciate it . kevin : there were a couple thousand hits , though , before i took it down . billy : well , let 's hope the judge did n't see that . rafe : i 'm gon na give , uh , judge welchert a call , see if we can schedule a meeting for this afternoon . kevin : i 'm gon na take off . thank you for letting me spend some time with lucy . victoria . victoria : what is wrong with you ? really , what is wrong with you ? ! you were supposed to keep this nightmare from happening for the second time ! what is wrong with you ? ! [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) well , happy birthday to me . victor : i 'll have my lawyer send over the paperwork , and meanwhile , i 'm looking forward to our association , all right ? man : thank you . victor : thank you . victor : uh , the check , please . ( sighs ) [ victor remembering ] nikki : um ... victor : what 's that ? nikki : happy birthday . victor : oh , my goodness . i forgot . thank you . nikki : you 're welcome . victor : ( sighs ) uh , wait . wait one more moment . please stay . please stay . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] deacon : an alcoholic walks into a bar and says , uh , `` make me a bartender . `` ( scoffs ) ted danson made it look so easy at that bar where everyone knows your name . yeah , i - i do n't know how the hell he did it , because for me , you know , trying to stay sober while y - you 're slingin ' drinks -- it 's ... it 's just not that easy . i - i - i guess that 's why i 'm here . um , i 've been struggling a lot lately . it just feels good to say that . um , i mean , i have n't taken a drink or anything . but , damn , i 've been tempted . nikki : ( claps slowly ) ( slurring ) bravo . bravo ! my god , people , we should be applauding this man . i mean , can you imagine what he just said ? being at work all day every day surrounded by bottles of booze . he serves glasses , glass by glass by glass to all of his customers , getting them bombed , but nothing passes his lips , not a drop . i mean , i think that 's pretty commendable . i mean , that -- that 's worth a clap or two , do n't you think ? woman : would you like to sit down ? nikki : no , i would not . but i would ... like to know if this ... gentleman has stood here and shared the story about the wagon he was driving when i fell off . actually , he pushed me off , to be more precise . deacon : nikki , i do n't think you need to talk about -- nikki : stop ! i was sober for many years before this character slithered into my life . and you want to know how he did it ? he spiked my drinks when i was n't looking -- sneaky , sneaky , sneaky . he just gave me a little taste here , a little taste there , just enough to get the urge , so that i would have the craving for it . and it worked . oh , boy howdy , did it work . it worked so well , i wanted to climb back into that bottle and ruin my life , and , yes , it did . but you ... ( claps hands ) ( stammers ) there are no words to say how proud i am of you . for you to be able to resist that -- amazing . i am so proud of you . deacon : nikki , please . do n't do this . nikki : do n't come near me . i have every right to be here . i am allowed to be here . my name is nikki , and i 'm a drunk . uh , sorry , pardon me . i 'm an alcoholic . and i am here to tell you poor , poor people what a waste of time this is . i mean , why would you come here to try to get sober ? my god , it 's ridiculous . i mean , drinking has been the only thing that has helped me get through these past days or weeks or months or whatever the hell it is . i do n't even know . but i do know that i 've come to these insipid meetings long enough to know that there is protocol we must follow , so in that event , i will take a seat and let somebody else talk . come on . who 's next ? let 's keep this meeting rolling , people . here we go . [ scene_break ] rafe : judge welchert is still in court , but i left word with her clerk to call us back as soon as she 's available . billy : you know , ever since child protective services took lucy , i 've been playing it straight . and with a few keystrokes , phyllis ruins it for all of us . and that blog has her name written all over it , but it 's my family that gets hurt here , right ? and victoria , she 's not doing too well right now . rafe : billy , this is a short - term sacrifice now so that you can have her full- time later . billy : she needs -- my daughter should be right here right now . rafe : just -- just keep on doing everything by the books so the judge wo n't have anything to use against you . billy : i 'm still royally pissed . rafe : and that is not gon na help victoria . it 's not gon na help you , and it 's certainly not gon na help lucy , so you 've got ta find some way to get this out of your system . billy : you 're right , actually , and i know just the way . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ringing stops ) phyllis : no thanks , billy . no , thank you . phyllis : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm next . woman : oh , you need to be sober to share at this meeting . nikki : well , actually , i 'm not sharing . i 'm informing , so listen up , everybody , because this is the god 's honest truth . listen . here 's the deal -- everything having to do with these meetings is ridiculous . it 's all a farce -- everything having to do with it . `` the big book , `` the serenity prayer , the whining ... sorry . the sharing of problems over stale doughnuts and coffee . pointless . completely pointless , because when you walk out those doors , then where are ya ? who 's there to help you ? nobody . at the end of the day , you are on your own . and so what do we do ? we go straight to the bottle or to food or sex or sometimes back to the same dysfunctional relationship that has just been on a continuous loop for years and years , anything to fill the void . but the problem , people , is , we can never get rid of the pain that is in our pitiful lives , your lives , my life . woman : listen . this program -- it works . nikki : excuse me . why do you continue to spoon - feed this gibberish to these poor people ? i mean , do you actually think that coming down into this musty room is gon na give anybody the strength to stay sober ? no , it is not . ( stomps foot ) i mean , who -- who inspired you tonight ? whose story really made a difference to you ? his ? i do n't think so . this man is an enabler . he makes his living pouring drinks , and if there were a big payday in it , he 'd be pourin ' drinks for every one of you , too , i promise you that . some support system , huh ? deacon : nikki , please , i 'm begging you , can we just talk ? nikki : no , sit down ! do n't come near me . do n't touch me . you have done quite enough . [ scene_break ] victoria : i do n't think you realize the damage that you 've caused by writing those blogs about lucy . phyllis : oh , please , victoria , i took full responsibility in my last blog entry . billy will not feel the heat , okay ? victoria : well , we were n't the only ones affected . because you could n't let this go , daniel had to move back to the garret until he 's granted custody . phyllis : wait . wait . wait a second . he moved back to his own place ? victoria : that 's right . what , are you shocked that he did n't come running to you for help ? phyllis : i 'm sure i just missed his call . i mean , well , he 'll -- he 'll call me . he 'll -- he 'll definitely call me . victoria : and then what are you gon na do ? you gon na talk him into moving back into your house so you can have your little family all under one roof ? is that what you 're gon na do ? you should just keep dreaming , phyllis . phyllis : okay , okay , okay . all right , victoria , i 'm sorry . victoria : what ? what do you want to say ? phyllis : you have no say in what happens in lucy 's life . i 'm sorry . you have no say . victoria : neither do you . and you are delusional if you think that daniel 's gon na let you anywhere near lucy now . phyllis : oh , come on . please . come on . please . chloe : whoa ! whoa . victoria : you 're crazy . chloe : inside voices , ladies . we 're in a public place . victoria : you back off . chloe : wow . what made her claws come out ? phyllis : i 'm trying to get lucy with her biological family , her real family . [ scene_break ] daniel : wow , your mommy sure did fit a lot of stuff in this bag , did n't she ? yeah . how about we try not to use any more of those diapers , though , huh ? at least not for today . deal ? deal . perfect . perfect . you know what ? i do n't have a crib in here , huh ? i do n't think i have one of those bouncy things you like to jump around in , either . i do n't really think i have anything for a kid your age to mess around in . lucy : ( coughs ) daniel : you okay , huh ? you okay ? i guess me and you are gon na have to do some shopping . what do you think about that ? mm - hmm . yeah . ooh . ooh , luce . oh , i thought we had a deal , huh ? no more usin ' those diapers . ooh . looks like we 're gon na have to add a whole bunch more of those to the list , are n't we ? ooh . ugh . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : i 'll get it , bonnie . deacon : victor , we need to talk . ( sighs ) look , i know i 've got no right to ask you , but please , just give me a minute . victor : you 're pressing your luck , son . now get outta here . deacon : it 's about nikki . victor : what about nikki ? deacon : she 's spiraling out of control . victor : how the hell do you know that ? deacon : look , i swear . i -- this is n't a trick . i just -- she needs your help , victor , and she needs help from you . victor : she did n't give me that impression earlier . deacon : if you do n't do something about it , if you turn your back on her , she might not make it . victor : get out of here now . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] man : i 'll be in touch . chloe : great . bye . kevin : that 's your new lawyer ? chloe : landon young , esquire . kevin : what did he have to say about your case ? chloe : he is optimistic that i 'm gon na get full custody of delia . is n't that super - great news ? kevin : super . chloe : where have you been ? kevin : uh , i went to go see lucy . chloe : at billy 's ? kevin : yeah . chloe : how was that ? kevin : well , seein ' my niece was , uh , it was cool , and then some stuff went down . i 'll tell you about that later , but i have to call billy . chloe : no , whoa . ( chuckles ) that 's serious face . spill . kevin : ( sighs ) i think you 're making a mistake trying to take delia away from him . chloe : i 'm sorry , what ? kevin : look , billy -- he 's an idiot . i know . but -- but he 's a really good dad . chloe : okay , wow . you 're -- you 're defending my ex ? kevin : i know . it 's crazy , right ? but i am serious . chloe : yeah , i 'm really serious , too . i 'm not giving up on the custody case . kevin : chloe , do you honestly think that 's what 's best for delia ? or are you just trying to prove a point to billy ? in which case , i have to ask . you still have a thing for him , or what ? 'cause that 's the only thing that makes sense . chloe : is this about billy 's parenting skills , or is this about us ? [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , let 's see . one of these pieces is supposed to go into ... lucy : ( babbles ) daniel : i do n't know where the heck this thing 's supposed to go into . lucy : ( babbles ) daniel : you know , luce , i think by the time i figure these directions out , you 're gon na be jumpin ' around on your own . lucy : ( squeals , laughs ) daniel : oh , you think that 's funny , do you ? do you want to come over here and try readin ' these ? then we 'll see who 's laughin ' . lucy : ( babbles ) daniel : oh , good . getting talked smack to from the pack ' n play . you know , i - i oughta get ya . yeah ! ( laughs ) ( knock on door ) lucy : ( babbles ) daniel : we 'll put that together in a second . lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : hi . daniel : hey . victoria : uh , i 'm really sorry to just drop in on you like this , but , um ... lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : i just -- i just wanted to make sure that you had everything that you need for lucy , and -- and ... daniel : oh , yeah , you may have forgot something out of the diaper bag . victoria : right . ( sighs ) daniel : yeah . victoria : hi . hey , baby girl . hi . ( laughs ) how are you ? lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : i miss you , too . daniel : ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) daniel : ( sighs ) lucy : ( babbles ) phyllis : hello . an angry bird told me you were here . lucy : ( babbles ) phyllis : do you really think this is a good idea ? [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , why ca n't we just be a normal couple ? you know , i would even settle for a boring , normal couple that just sits there on the sofa and stuffs their faces with junk food every night . but , no , that 's not us . it 's not us at all . we 're like this windshield that 's bombarded with bugs and large windshield wipers . like , splat -- jana . splat -- angelo . splat -- billy . you know , why ca n't we just , i do n't know , pull into a full - service station that , uh , squeegees away all the stress ? ( sighs ) kevin : you know you 're blowing this way out of proportion , right ? couples disagree about stuff like this all the time . it 's not like i want to trade you in for a different model with better windshield wipers , all right ? chloe : this `` stuff `` happens to be my daughter , okay ? i am responsible for her well - being and her safety . and billy -- i know he has his moments . he does , but believe me , they go away , and i know from experience , because i was in a 7-month marriage with him and a lot of dates before , and i know how easily he slips into bad - boy mode . kevin : yeah , but maybe being a family man has changed him . does n't he at least deserve the opportunity to try and prove himself ? chloe : oh , yeah , okay , so he put on his big - boy pants when he married victoria . but i know him , okay ? i know him , and he makes really reckless and irresponsible decisions all the time . [ scene_break ] billy : is there any feedback from phyllis ' blog ? all right , well , i want to ... ( sighs ) log into the main site . i.t . guy give me a new password ? oh , that is the last thing i need . movin ' on . no , i 'm sorry . i was n't talkin ' to you . what 's the -- what 's the password here ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i guess this is a case of `` do as i say , not do as i do , `` right ? daniel : mom ? phyllis : well , it was victoria who told me you had to move back here , that keeping lucy around her place could mean trouble . i think you even snarled a warning at me . you told me to back off . but here you are , hovering over lucy . victoria : i 'm not doing this in front of lucy . by the way , there 's a crib and a changing table being delivered later . phyllis : oh , you can cancel that . i 've already ordered something . thanks . daniel : um , you know what ? we -- we appreciate both of you guys , but , um , the furniture that we picked out is gon na be here very soon . right ? yeah . so maybe you guys should just go . you know , because rafe thinks it 's a bad idea and all , and , well , you , i - i just -- i ca n't really deal with you right now , so , uh , what do you say ? you want some time alone ? yeah , we 're gon na -- we 're gon na have some time alone . ( clears throat ) ( front door opens ) victoria : okay . bye , luce . lucy : ( babbles ) victoria : i 'll see you later . mommy loves you . phyllis : bye , sweetie . daniel : what a day , huh , luce ? i do n't know about you , but i say we stop answering that freakin ' door , huh ? we do n't know who 's gon na show up at it next . hmm . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] kay : considering your history , my dear ... ashley : go ahead . just say it . kay : losing control ... genevieve : and the way to save yourself -- cane : no , i 'm not . i will not use my kids as bait . colin : ooh , do i have such plans for you .	at the coffeehouse , kevin asks chloe about heather turning her custody case over to another lawyer . nikki walks in to gloworm when she receives a call from victoria , who invites her over later for a birthday celebration . nikki walks up to the bar and orders a ginger ale . victor walks in and meets with an acquaintance . victor and nikki 's eyes meet . at home , victoria thanks daniel for moving into the garage apartment and letting lucy stay with them . rafe and billy come in straight from the hearing with the judge . at crimson lights , phyllis writes yet another entry in her blog concerning daisy , daniel , and lucy . chloe meets with brandon young , an associate of michael 's . phyllis writes another article in order to lure daisy out of hiding and back to genoa city . billy thanks rafe for helping him with the judge . billy gets a beep on his cell phone and finds out that phyllis has written another entry in her blog . rafe advises daniel to move out of the garage apartment with daisy . tearfully , billy and victoria say good - bye to lucy , again . at crimson lights , phyllis tells chloe that billy fired her because of her articles concerning daniel and lucy . phyllis defends her article in the blog . rafe advises billy to talk to the judge again about phyllis ' articles . daniel picks up all of lucy 's things and leaves . victoria lashes out at billy for letting this happen again . in the park , nikki takes a drink in celebration of her birthday .
michael : you saw lauren out there , right ? phyllis : yes , in the hallway . ooh , tables have turned . now it 's lauren getting called into work at all hours of the evening . michael : all hours , right . yes , that 's very funny , but it was a minor fam -- it was an emergency . it should n't take long . phyllis : ( chuckles ) okay , i am mostly here to talk to you . listen , we have got to devise a plan to get daniel full custody of lucy when he ends his marriage to that freak daisy , please . michael : all right , all right , all right , ma'am , let me stop you right there . i will not be able to help you with that . [ scene_break ] avery : hey . i 've been meaning to call you . did you ever meet up with that friend of ricky 's ex that said he had information for you ? paul : hi . no , and i never will . avery : oh , my god . this is the guy ? paul : he died in a crash on his way to talk to me . i 'm trying to convince myself it 's a coincidence . avery : you think ricky might be responsible ? paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ricky : `` new clients , mr. and mrs. danny romalotti . court - mandated marital counseling . `` ricky : what could have possibly gone wrong ? [ scene_break ] chris : you 're leaving town already ? danny : yeah . ( sighs ) i 've got a show tomorrow night in l.a . chris : oh . well , i guess we 're lucky to have crossed paths at all . danny : hey ... let 's not let it go this long again , okay ? chris : do you have to leave right away ? danny : no . not immediately . chris : okay , good . i 'm just not quite ready to say good - bye . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh . billy : huh ? victoria : you know , i think i 'm in the mood for something island - y , like , oh , yeah , a bikini martini . yummy . that sounds good . i - i 'm gon na get that . what do you think ? billy ? billy : sorry . um , i was just thinking about you and a bikini and jamaica and ... ( mumbling indistinctly ) victoria : all right . okay . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : good , so carry on . i 'll just order for you . billy : oh , yeah ? no , you 're not . no way . i know what you 're up to . you 're trying to get me all good and liquored up so that you can have the edge at the arcade . no . victoria : mm , seriously , i 'm gon na clean your clock , anyway , so you might as well get sloshed , so then you 'll have an excuse . billy : oh , i 'm not gon na take it easy on you , at least not on video games , but everything else , i am very , very , very easy . victoria : you are so easy . billy : i 'm so easy . victoria : oh , do n't i know it ? billy : i 'm so easy . victoria : ( laughs ) ( footsteps approach ) victoria : oh . billy : what ? victoria : uh ... billy : oh , boy . victor : good evening . billy : it was . sharon : ( clears throat ) we wo n't interrupt your date night . i realize how precious time alone together is . victoria : oh , no . no . are you kidding me ? it 's great . who would n't love seeing their father and sister - in - law making googly eyes at each other all night ? [ scene_break ] michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : district attorney baldwin . michael : uh - huh . phyllis : oh , my . what happened to that unethical scoundrel that i knew and loved ? michael : yeah . phyllis : you 're all establishment . michael : i know , right ? phyllis : oh ! michael : it happens to the best of us . phyllis : ( gasps ) this is fantastic news . congratulations . ( chuckles ) michael : thank you . i 'm sorry it means that i wo n't be able to work daniel 's case . phyllis : oh . ( groans ) michael : but ... you could always hire avery . phyllis : ca n't hire avery . she works for victor now . michael : for you , she would make time . phyllis : ( sighs ) so this is why you were talking to the mayor . michael : yeah , at the same time you were chatting up christine and danny , which i have to say , was a little odd to see . phyllis : christine and danny , they can do what they want . they no longer affect me . [ scene_break ] chris : so l.a. tomorrow ? danny : yep , l.a. then i 've got san francisco , seattle , vancouver ... and i forgot what 's after that . ( chuckles ) chris : do n't you get tired of traveling so much ? danny : no . well ... except when i find myself someplace that i do n't want to leave . chris : i 'll bet you wish you could spend some more time with daniel and lucy . danny : mm . especially having to leave them with daisy ( sighs ) phyllis was right about her , you know . and i know what you 're thinking . but phyllis has acknowledged the similarities between herself and daisy ... chris : ( scoffs ) danny : their tactics . chris : yeah , wow , such self - awareness . too bad she did n't have it back in the day . danny : things might have been very different . chris : we should probably talk about what happened . i - i ... danny : sure , yeah . chris : it 's just amazing to me that we can go a year with hardly any contact , and then ... danny : yeah . chris : suddenly , i see you , and ... danny : right . right . i mean , it all comes flooding back . it 's , uh ... ( sighs ) even stronger than before . chris : yeah , i - i guess it means we 'll never lose that ... connection , and i 'm glad about that . danny : yeah . it means a lot more than that . it means we should n't be apart in the first place . come with me . chris : to l.a. ? danny : l.a. , seattle , san francisco -- wherever . let 's do it . it 'll be a blast . you know it will . and then we 'll see where it takes us . hey , who knows ? maybe after all these years , we 'll finally get it right . [ scene_break ] ricky : `` mr. romalotti openly acknowledges his bitterness and resentment towards his wife . declared almost immediately he never loved her and only married her because of the child . `` ouch , phyllis . what do you have to say about that ? `` he 's never honestly tried to make this marriage work `` ... [ scene from the past ] phyllis : he 's never tried to make this marriage work ever . if he had ... danny : ( sighs ) phyllis : if he had given me half a chance , we would not be in this office today . so no , doctor , i do n't believe it 's hopeless . dr. reid : well , we certainly have our work cut out for us . i 'd like to see you individually . i think i 'll start with you , mrs. romalotti . shall we set up an appointment now ? phyllis : that 's fine . [ scene_break ] ricky : hmm . here we go . the private sessions . [ scene from the past ] phyllis : ( sighs ) dr. reid : are you saying you ... ( sighs ) are denying your husband 's allegations , mrs. romalotti ? phyllis : yes . to say that i drugged him so he 'd have sex with me ... ( sighs ) it 's ridiculous . [ scene_break ] ricky : ( chuckles ) a little bit clearer now why daisy drives you nuts , phyllis . she reminds you too much of you . [ scene_break ] victor : obviously , we 're gon na run into each other from time to time , so there 's no reason to be uncomfortable , okay ? victoria : okay . and even if your children are uncomfortable seeing you with sharon , of all people , we 're supposed to just shove a sock in it ? victor : precisely . billy : okay , um , i think -- yep , that 's our table . it 's ready . we 're gon na go sit down . victoria : have a good night . billy : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . mm - hmm . mm . victor : sorry about that . sharon : oh , no . no . i - i 'm used to it . but , um , obviously , it bothers you . victor : unfortunately , i 'm used to it , too , okay ? billy : we could go somewhere else . victoria : and let them chase us out of her ? no . i 'm fine . billy : right . but it is a buzz kill . victoria : i 'm just gon na ignore them , all right ? and speaking of buzzes ... billy : ( british accent ) ooh , yes . martinis . just a minute . ( normal voice ) i will get -- there 's not a waiter -- slow . you ... stay ... here . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey , uh ... you ... could have ... victor : something you wanted to say ? billy : yeah . i was gon na ask him for some drinks , as our waitress seems to have forgotten . victor : victoria calm down ? billy : oh , she 's fine . i guess it is a little weird seeing your father out with your former sister - in - law , but hey , whatever . ( chuckles ) victor : for your information , victoria had plenty of time to discuss that with me in private . i wish she had n't tried to humiliate sharon . billy : oh , yeah , that 's right , because you 're so deeply and morally against humiliating anyone . i mean , that 's never happened . victor : mm - hmm . you know , i thought you and i were beginning to see eye to eye . billy : we have ? victor : yeah . i remember you and i had a discussion not too long ago where you said you understood why i despised you as much as i do . billy : ( chuckles ) okay . sharon : can we ... call a truce for you father 's sake ? i - i know that you do n't mean to hurt him , and -- and he would never admit that you 'd gotten to him . victoria : no , you really are just playing this to the hilt , are n't you ? you 're so nurturing and supportive -- such a perfect lady . sharon : so my concerns ca n't possibly be genuine ? is that what you 're saying ? i mean , your father and i have had a bond that goes back decades . victoria : yeah . yeah , you 've been my father 's pet for a long time . i guess now you 're just looking to be promoted , which has nothing to do with your concern for him . sharon : well , think what you want . your father knows best . victoria : my father likes pretty women . he likes having his ego soothed . you know , it may be enough to keep his attention , but it wo n't keep it for very long , sharon . for that , you have to have a little more substance . you have to have something going on , something to offer . oh , unfortunately , that 's where you fall short . but i really would n't worry about it too much , because i 'm sure there will be some lovely , lovely parting gifts . [ scene_break ] avery : it 's hard to see how ricky could be involved . this looks like a classic d.u.i . paul : yeah , well , that 's what christine said . ( sighs ) but i talked with craig hunt on the phone not long before that accident , and there were absolutely no signs of intoxication . avery : paul ... if there 's any chance that ricky could be a murderer , i have to warn phyllis . paul : i would hold off on that . avery : paul . paul : it 's merely speculation at this point . and even if it is true , i think phyllis would be better off not knowing . avery : how can you say that ? paul : because phyllis is phyllis . is there any doubt in your mind that she would take matters into her own hands and -- and -- and put herself in the line of fire ? avery : well , she 's crossed ricky more than once already . she may be in the line of fire . [ scene_break ] ricky : `` phyllis ' fixation on danny and christine continues to intensify she sees christine not merely as a rival but an existential threat -- this , in spite of the fact that christine 's moved on with another man -- paul williams . `` ricky : `` attempted again today to challenge phyllis ' distorted perception of christine . she grew angry and compared me to paul , whom she considers dangerously naive . `` well , pretty much nailed that one . [ scene from the past ] phyllis : so you just make sure your fiancé does n't become confused these last few weeks before she remarries , because if there 's any question about it , i will never let danny go . i love him too much . cricket ... she did call off the wedding because of danny . well , you are not going to get him , cricket . no way ! i will not let you have my husband . it is not going to happen . [ scene_break ] ricky : well , if dad was no help , how did you manage it , phyllis ? how did you keep danny and chris apart ? ( rustles papers ) [ scene_break ] danny : i 'll bet you have weeks of unused vacation . chris : yeah , but you 're not just talking about taking time off . danny : i want to be with you . i have always wanted to be with you . chris : we missed our chance . danny : we 're single . we 're both consenting adults . chris : yeah , who have different lives very far apart . danny : we can be creative . chris : oh , gosh . so what , me or you or both of us , we totally reinvent ourselves ? danny : okay . maybe , um ... ( scoffs ) maybe it 's not my most realistic idea . i ... i would have shown you the time of your life . ( chuckles ) chris : i have no doubt . ( sighs ) you have a plane to catch . you 've got to go . ( sighs ) danny : yeah . ( sighs ) yeah . good luck with your case and , you know , everything . chris : okay . you , too . ( chuckles ) danny : yeah . chris : okay . ( sniffles ) danny : ( sighs ) all right , you take care , okay ? chris : ( sniffles ) yeah . danny : okay . chris : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) michael : hey , you . chris : ( sighs ) michael : you okay ? chris : yeah . i could use a friend . ( chuckles ) michael : use away . [ scene_break ] phyllis : did michael tell you that i wanted to see you ? avery : uh , i was just at crimson lights , and i thought you might like a scone . phyllis : oh , thank you . a scone . avery : mm - hmm . phyllis : did you bring enough for both of us ? avery : yes . phyllis : not really . ( chuckles ) avery : its four scones . phyllis : um ... avery : so you and michael were talking about me ? phyllis : um ... well , i mean , not -- not really . this is the thing is he 's gon na be so busy d.a . 'ing , he ca n't help daniel . avery : he took the job . phyllis : yeah . avery : that 's great . phyllis : yeah , he took the job . it is great . but , um , i - i need some legal assistance , um , with the strategy in dealing with the daughter - in - law from hell . avery : oh , my god . yes , i can help you with that . phyllis : good . avery : and i think whatever we devise , we should make sure it does n't bring you into any more contact with ricky . phyllis : you know , that 's ... avery : good . phyllis : the second time you brought that up today . avery : well , yeah , because in my line of work , you run into a lot of sociopaths , and they can be very charming , and i think the more charming , the more dangerous . phyllis : is this what you were talking to paul about ? avery , do you have reason to think that ricky is dangerous ? avery : you know , paul does n't know what to think right now . so let 's just err on the side of caution . phyllis : that 's fine by me . i want zero contact with ricky anyway . [ scene_break ] ricky : `` phyllis continues to insist the marriage will survive . her total conviction that danny loves her in spite of all evidence of the contrary borders on ... delusional , and yet there is something very appealing about her childlike faith . `` ricky : ( chuckles ) [ scene from the past ] phyllis : thank you so much for helping me get my life together . you 're the most wonderful man . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ricky : `` i explained to her that her feelings of attraction were simply erotic transference and strongly recommend that she switches to another therapist . `` oh , doc . ( clicks tongue ) you were so far in over your head . [ scene from the past ] phyllis : look , i - i 'll say it again -- that -- that -- that kiss , it was totally spontaneous , just a - an -- an expression of my appreciation . that 's it . nothing more . there 's no reason to turn this case over to another counselor . dr. reid , there 's no reason at all . dr. reid : how did i let this happen ? how did i get so involved ? phyllis : n - no ! none of that . listen to me . what happened here tonight was beautiful . i needed you so desperately . dr. reid : me or ... phyllis : i have felt so unloved these past few months , so unwanted . i look at this as a therapeutic breakthrough . you will come back to my place , wo n't you , tim ? dr. reid : i have paperwork i need to finish . phyllis : surely that can wait till tomorrow . dr. reid : i 'm sorry , phyllis , but i just ca n't do it . if i turn and walk out this door , as difficult as that will be , we 'll both come to our senses and settle down . phyllis : tim , it 's our senses that are making us do this . so stop thinking so much and feel . feel , tim . feel . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) [ scene_break ] billy : obviously , on paper , i do n't look like anyone any guy would pick for his daughter . i mean ... ( clears throat ) there were the marriages and that gambling thing . victor : and two babies out of wedlock and ... billy : yeah . victor : mm - hmm . billy : that happened . all that happened . victor : mm - hmm . billy : but that does n't cancel out the fact that i ... ( chuckles ) have changed . i 've grown up . i am responsible businessman , husband , father . victor : uh - huh . billy . billy : if you only see that , then ... victor : billy , you have told me before that you have changed . you have n't changed one iota , okay ? you 're still the same billy abbott you always were . you 're not gon na change my opinion of yourself , so save your breath . billy : where 's that bartender ? victor : huh ? i wonder ... as unreliable as you are . sharon : you must see how ironic this is , do n't you ? you 're furious with your father for doubting your relationship and your judgment , and yet you want to turn around and do the same thing to him . victoria : ( sighs ) there is no comparison . sharon : really ? why not ? victoria : billy and i are building a life together . you 're just the flavor of the week . sharon : well , i do n't know that your marriage is really all that solid . i mean , billy lied to you , left you , cheated on you . who 's to say he 's not gon na do that again ? victoria : you do n't know billy . sharon : no , i do . i actually know billy better than you think . we , uh , we slept together . it was the night before chloe 's wedding to him , in fact , and i was the matron of honor . so if that 's who you 're trying to build a life with , well ... good luck with that . [ scene_break ] michael : i have seen enough movies to know that the job of a best buddy at times like this is to tell the heroine to drop everything in the name of love and to go rushing off to the airport to toss herself into her lover 's arms . chris : but that 's okay , because she misses the flight . but he never got on board . michael : hmm . chris : proves they were meant to be . michael : ( chuckles ) roll credits . chris : mm . well , the credits rolled for danny and me a long time ago . michael : yeah , that 's a damn shame . chris : and i love my life . i 've worked hard to get to this point . and the work i do matters . michael : some people have all that and someone to come home to . chris : i hope those people realize how blessed they are . ( sighs ) anyway , here is to putting the past in the past , where it belongs . ( glasses clink ) michael : cheers . [ scene_break ] ricky : it 's not my birthday . we 've already had that get - together . paul : ( sighs ) ricky : so what brings you by ? paul : well , i just hear that you moved in here , so i thought i 'd check up and see how you 're doing . ricky : well , given the way that we left things on my birthday , i find it a little difficult to accept that you just popped in to say `` hi . `` paul : well , still a cop at heart , i guess . i always want to make sure that the people i care about are safe . ricky : i appreciate that . but it 's not exactly the kind of thing that you can ... guarantee , you know ? i mean , at a certain point , you have to accept that some things are just beyond our control . paul : i suppose . ricky : but , hey , so far , so good . and it 's -- it 's nice to know that you still care . paul : ( sighs ) ricky : thank you for the visit . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , the service is just a little slow , and victoria is here -- she 's making it uncomfortable . victor : i know . so why do n't we go back to the ranch ? i 'll call the chef . he 'll have dinner ready before we get there . sharon : we do n't -- we do n't have to do that . i 'll just -- i 'll -- i 'll make something , unless you 're too hungry to wait . victor : that 's a wonderful idea . that 's the best idea for the whole evening . there we go . billy : guess it was too much for him , breathing the same air as me . ha ha . victoria : you slept with sharon ? billy : okay , uh , there has to be some sort of statute of limitations of premarital idiocy , right ? i mean , that thing with sharon , that was way before us -- way , way before us . victoria : it was during you and chloe -- the night before your wedding . sharon was your matron of honor . ( sighs ) billy : that woman just unburdened her entire soul , did n't she ? okay , look , you ... ( sighs ) know how i felt about marrying chloe . and ... ( scoffs ) it turns out , i was right . that marriage was doomed from the start . and -- and -- and ... ( sighs ) i acted inappropriately . victoria : inappropriate ? that 's your word for it ? billy : you 're not expecting me to apologize for everything i did before it even occurred to me that i may be with you , are you ? because if you are , sweetheart , honey , it 's gon na take till next spring . victoria : i know . i know there have been other women , okay ? and i assume that most of them have been tacky , and i 've made peace with that . but sharon ? billy : hell of a date night , right ? yeah . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) usually , i can deal with the general level of disapproval , but tonight , i just -- i reached my limit . i 'm sorry . victor : i got ta tell you , i can not blame you . sharon : ( sighs ) victor : victoria 's behavior was absolutely inexcusable . and then that obnoxious husband of hers ... sharon : well , now we can just relax and forget about them . uh , what would you like for dinner ? victor : ( sighs ) anything you have . can i help you ? sharon : no . i - i just -- i wanted this to be my gift to you , because you already do so much for me . victor : you do n't understand that i love doing things for you . i love the look of surprise on your face whenever you receive something . sharon : well , you do n't get to have all the fun . victor : well , this is not a relationship where we keep tabs on what we have given to each other , not withstanding what victoria said to you . that is what this is about , is n't it ? sharon : but still , i do n't think it 's a good idea for us to get into bad habits , where one person 's always taking care of the other . there should be some reciprocity . victor : well , i ca n't argue with that . sharon : good , because if you did , that would n't even work . i 'm gon na go see what 's in the fridge . victor : you bet . well , that 's quite nice of you . thank you . sharon : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ricky : `` according to phyllis , she was devastated when the judge awarded custody to danny . she continually referred to being alone and having no one . all of phyllis ' delusions have been stripped from her now and so has her child . `` ricky : you would have done the exact same thing to daisy if you had the chance . ( cell phone rings ) ricky : mm . ( sighs ) ( ring ) ricky : hello ? tim : mr. williams , this is tim reid . ricky : oh , yes , dr. reid , it 's so nice to hear from you . is there anything else you wanted to tell me ? tim : i know you took the notes from phyllis ' file . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , so i 'm not gon na tell you that it does n't bother me , because it does . i 'm not gon na hold it over your head , all right , this thing with you and sharon . billy : honey ... ( sighs ) it was over before it even started , and it was never even about her . i was just a jerk , and i was punishing chloe for trapping me , and i was immature , but i 'm not that person anymore . do you want to call off the arcade ? victoria : no . billy : are you sure ? victoria : yes . because this gives me even more reason to kick your butt now . billy : okay . i am going to find the waiter and pay our bill so we can get out of here , okay ? ( inhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] victoria : hi , dad . it 's me . no , no , i 'm calling , because there 's something you should know about your new girlfriend . you may not be aware of this , but she was chloe 's matron of honor when chloe married billy . victor : well , why should i care about that ? victoria : i just think it says a lot about her character that she would do that , even though she 'd spent the night before the wedding in bed with the groom . victor : she slept with billy abbott -- is that what you 're saying ? victoria : she told me herself tonight , then billy confirmed it . victor : ( sighs ) victor : i , uh , there 's , uh , i - i got ta discuss that with you later , okay ? bye . sharon : i 'm making fajitas if that works for you . victor : yeah , listen , something came up that i have to deal with , okay ? sharon : okay . well , um ... dinner can wait . victor : unh - unh , i do n't want you to do that . sharon : all right , then we 'll have dinner some other time ? victor : uh , kindly show yourself out , okay ? [ scene_break ] chris : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to wallow . michael : phyllis put you through a lot in those days , not that i was around for most of it , but i have picked up a few choice bits and pieces . chris : well , i ca n't blame her for all of it . ( sighs ) part of the reason it did n't work out with danny and me is because i also loved paul . i wanted to marry him . ( sighs ) you might not have guessed from the number of times we had to postpone the wedding . [ scene_break ] ricky : so you 're missing a file ? tim : do n't panic . i 'm not angry . i just thought you should know that certain things never made it into the file . ricky : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] avery : so did you see danny ? phyllis : um , yeah . ( laughs ) are you star struck ? avery : what ? my big sis was married to a rock star , and i missed the whole thing ? come on . phyllis : ( sighs ) consider yourself lucky . i was ... i was a little crazy when i was with him . yeah . i did some things that ... i regret . avery : like what ? [ phyllis remembering ] phyllis : ( sighs ) damn her ! she 's the only thing standing in the way of danny and me . our marriage will never have a chance unless ... ( gasps ) i 'm not going to lose him . i wo n't . it 's not going to happen . [ scene_break ] tim : if you want to expose phyllis , look into what she was doing around christmas of 1994 . [ scene_break ] michael : which one of the weddings ? was it the first one you called off because of the accident ? chris : i do n't know if you can really call it an accident . [ chris remembering ] ( tires screeching ) paul : aah ! chris : ooh ! [ scene_break ] michael : they never found out who the driver was , did they ? [ scene_break ] ricky : i always knew that someone like you would have some dirty little secrets , phyllis . mmm . ( sighs ) not that they 'll be secret for much longer . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'd rather not talk about it . that was a very ... very dark time in my life . i would rather let it stay buried . [ next_on ] ricky : you gon na lock me in a cage ? daisy : ( whispering ) you do n't know what i 'm capable of . cane : you did this for me ? genevieve : you 're my son . jack : genevieve will surely be stripped of beauty of nature . then it will be mine . victor : good luck to you .	as ricky reads phyllis 's file that he stole from dr. tim reid , we see flashbacks of her private sessions with the doctor , how she got him to fall in love with her , and how they slept together on several occasions . paul tells avery how he suspects that ricky caused craig hunt 's car accident . avery wants to warn phyllis but paul tells her not to do so yet . phyllis later asks avery to help her come up with a strategy to help daniel keep custody of lucy when he is able to divorce daisy . avery tells phyllis to stay away from ricky and to be cautious around him if she sees him around town . paul drops by ricky 's place , wanting to make sure that everyone he loves is safe , but he does n't see the notes on phyllis , which are on ricky 's coffee table . tim calls ricky and asks him to do some research on what happened around christmastime 1994 . ricky gets on the internet determined to find out phyllis ' secrets so that he can expose them . christine bids a tearful good - bye to danny , saying that they missed their chance to be together and now their lives have changed too much . christine later talks to michael and recalls the hit and run accident that caused her to cancel her first wedding to paul . she remembers that they never found out the identity of the person driving the car that hit her .
cane : i owe you an apology , katherine . i sided with hilary the other day , and it was a mistake because this hospital wing that jill 's underwriting should have your name on it and nobody else 's . look , i understand why hilary wants to honor her mother , but she 's willing to diminish your name in the process , and that is just ... it 's unacceptable . you know , the good news is , though , that at least this time around , it worked itself out . but next time , i just ... i just do n't know what she 's gon na do , 'cause she just likes to throw her weight around 'cause that 's who she is . [ chuckles ] you know , it 's funny . like , right now , i miss you the most because -- i do n't know -- moving forward , i just do n't know how to handle this . nikki : handle what ? maybe i could help . neil : well ... [ sighs ] today 's the day . lily : uh - huh . neil : uh , lily , in light of everything , thank you very much for agreeing to help . dedicating a wing to the treatment center in katherine 's name ... it 's an amazing day for the foundation . thank you . lily : i 'm really not doing any of this for you . today is about honoring katherine . she 's the only reason that we 're all here together . jill : how long before we 're up and running ? jack : the architect has promised to give me a grand - opening date next week , which means this ceremony today will grab the media 's attention . phyllis : katherine deserves her own special spotlight . jill : i could n't agree with you more . so what about today ? what 's the order of events ? hilary : well , once we get under way , i will be delivering some opening remarks that i have prepared . jill : [ scoffs ] the hell you will . the only thing you should be prepared for is to stay out of the way and keep your mouth shut . summer : oh , my god . okay , i can not believe i just slept that late . luca : not that we got that much sleep . summer : [ chuckles ] trust me , i am not complaining . but i need to get home . you know , where my clothes and my things are . luca : stay . just a little longer . summer : [ chuckles ] luca : mm . mm . victoria : ohh . [ sighs ] johnny ! oh , my goodness . billy : hey , hey , hey . no , no . he 's good . he 's good . he 's still sleeping . he 's doing better than he did last night , at least . victoria : [ sighs ] really ? billy : yeah . he does n't have a fever anymore . he has n't thrown up since . so i 'm assuming it was just a little bug . victoria : oh , thank goodness . [ clears throat ] billy : how are you feeling ? victoria : good , you know . a little stiff , i guess . sorry about last night . billy : what are you sorry about ? victoria : i , um ... i passed out on your sofa . i guess it was the wine , maybe . billy : yeah . it did n't affect me at all . i slept great in my big , comfy bed . victoria : mm . oh , i look a wreck . billy : come on , victoria . you 've always looked amazing in the morning . cane : i 'm just thinking out loud . that 's it . nikki : yeah ? cane : yeah , 'cause it 's nothing that anyone can really help me with 'cause i 'm kind of -- i 'm walking this line between lily and the family . you know , with neil and devon and hilary , it 's just ... nikki : well , unfortunately , i 've become somewhat of an expert on dysfunctional family relationships . maybe i can help you . cane : yeah ? nikki : but i can certainly understand your wanting advice from katherine . i ask myself all the time , `` what would katherine do ? `` cane : does that work ? nikki : sometimes . god , i miss her so much . cane : i miss her , too . nikki : i mean , i do have people i can go to . meetings . but nobody like katherine . when things were at their worst , she was my lifeline . i could always count on her to speak the truth . she understood how hard it was , even when you wanted a drink more than anything else . cane : you know , the thing for me is i 've never had to walk in those shoes , so i find it difficult to understand . nikki : really ? understand what ? cane : i do n't understand how someone could say they want to be sober 'cause they know how much they 're hurting the people in the family they love , and they genuinely mean it , and then they just ... start drinking again . nikki : you 're talking about neil . cane : yeah . and i 'm trying to be compassionate . i am , but it 's just ... it 's a battle for me . you know ? nikki : let me tell you something . i have had a drink after swearing i would n't more times than i can count . and i have tried to stay sober for other people . that does n't work . you have to do it for yourself , or you 're guaranteed to fail . i know it 's painful to watch , but there 's always hope . cane : yeah . nikki : and you keep supporting them . eventually , most people will find their way to the help they need . cane : that 's good to know . nikki : i mean , that really is the message of this gathering we 're having today , is n't it ? because that 's certainly what katherine believed . neil : i know you ca n't forgive me for all the lies or the indefensible way that i behaved towards hilary . and i 'm sorry to put you in this terrible position asking you to keep my secret , but i -- i do n't -- [ sighs ] lily : it 's not just about the cover - up . it 's the fact that i have to bite my tongue every time she uses what you did to blackmail us . neil : okay . shh . shh . shh . lily : that woman is an evil bitch . and the day that you kidnapped her is the day that you gave her a weapon that she could use against us forever . hilary : jill , you are overreacting . jill : mm ... no , i do n't think so . devon : let 's just take it down a notch . she 's not trying to hijack your moment , jill . hilary : i 'm simply gon na welcome the press , explain the mission of the new treatment center , and then turn it over to you . that 's my job as communication liaison . jill : i do n't really care what your inflated title is . this is katherine 's day . jack : hilary , when we dedicate the turner ward to your mother , you will be front and center . i promise you . jill : yeah , and you can make a nice long speech to whoever will listen , if anybody does . devon : jill , you can make your point without being nasty . there 's no reason to insult my wife , all right ? jill : there 's every reason , devon . where shall i begin ? devon : i think that katherine would want us to be united . phyllis : you know , jack and jill and i , we have handled all of the arrangements just fine on our own . hilary : okay , well , if you think that you 're gon na dismiss us , that 's -- jill : would you please remind miss haughtiness over there who is footing the bill for katherine 's wing ? that is enough reason for you to back me up on this . i will be handling the press . you will be nowhere to be seen . hilary : this whole event was my idea . i 'm the one who suggested naming the wing in the first place . if it was n't for my contribution -- jill : enough ! we 're gon na do this my way . now , i 've said all i 'm gon na say on the subject . and you cross me at your own peril . jack : this is my foundation , my call . hilary will introduce you briefly and you will make your presentation . i expect you to respect my decision and not make a scene , jill . jill : i 've said all i 'm gon na say on the subject . if anybody needs me , i 'll be at the bar . jack : [ sighs ] jill : bloody mary . easy rocks . bethany : you got it . jill : hold on a minute . you look really familiar . do i know you from somewhere ? bethany : uh , you know , i just have one of those faces . jill : oh , my goodness . you 're the girl i caught with billy the other night , are n't you ? uh ... britney . bethany : bethany . jill : are you sure ? bethany : quite . jill : because that 's not the name that billy gave me . bethany : you know , he 's gon na get it right next time . jill : [ laughs ] you 're very optimistic -- `` next time . `` okay ? i 'm pretty sure you 're just a distraction for my son . bethany : i beg your pardon . jill : meaningless sex , honey . bethany : is that what billy said to you ? jill : he did n't have to tell me that . i know that he 's in love with his ex- wife . victoria : i need to get going . um , i 'll bring johnny home . hannah 's with katherine , so ... billy : i 'm sure you have a busy day , especially with the oil - rig thing . victoria : can we just not argue about that anymore ? just stay out of it . billy : sounds good . victoria : good . thank you . billy : well , i 'm sure you 're wondering about your old division , how the new fragrance is going . if you 've got two cents , i 'll take it because i 've had a hell of a time trying to make decisions . victoria : no , not at all , actually . like you said , it 's my old division , so no . billy : listen , last night we said we were gon na be honest with each other about ... who we 're seeing -- victoria : no . no , no , no . that 's what you said . i did n't say that . billy : we 're missing a chance at the truth here . so ... instead we spun silly stories . so let 's just say it . victoria : i think that was wise . billy : really ? was it ? victoria : yeah . billy : why ? we had a chance to open the air a little bit and not make things so awkward between us . because i have to say -- victoria : yeah , it 's still really -- it 's awkward still . billy : so i 'm gon na tell you who i 'm sleeping with . victoria : ugh . billy : i want you to do the same . travis : i know i 'm a little behind , but i need that inventory . we can work out a plan . well , if i go out of business , you wo n't get a cent . i ca n't run a bar without any liquor . the guy has money trouble . luca : well , i want details as soon as you can get them . summer : hey . oh , who was that ? luca : oh , just getting an update on the newman oil situation . summer : oh . how 's that going ? luca : it 's holding steady . but i think it 's critical we order a safety check for all our rigs and wells ... well , no . i meant to say your family 's rigs and wells . i 'm -- i 'm still an outsider . summer : well , um , actually , about that , i have a proposal to make . luca : a proposal ? hmm . how intriguing . tell me more . summer : well , i just think it 's time for us to take things to the next level . you know , show everybody how much you mean to me . and -- most importantly -- have it so that you , me , and my closet can all be at the same place at the same time . luca : are you asking what i think you 're asking ? summer : move in with me ? luca : you really want this ? summer : yes . yes ! okay , we practically spend all of our time together , and you ca n't stay at a hotel forever . luca : [ chuckles ] summer : and you 've already lived at my house once , so you should feel perfectly at home . luca : yeah , if your family does n't kill me first . summer : okay , this is my life . they do not get a say in how i run it . but there is one person who might actually approve . luca : who 's that ? summer : my aunt victoria . she seems to be coming around where you 're concerned , and i think she might finally appreciate what you 're capable of . luca : yeah , i 've noticed that , too . summer : who knows ? maybe everyone else will follow her lead . luca : would n't that be something ? i hope they do . because i 'm not going anywhere . summer : so , is that a yes ? luca : i 'll start packing my things . summer : yay ! [ chuckles ] luca : mm . victoria : i do n't really care who 's in your bed these days . i do n't need that information . billy : you do n't care ? you do n't wonder ? victoria : no , honestly , i do n't . billy : okay , well , i 'm gon na tell you because my mom walked in in us , and the whole town 's gon na know , and i 'd rather you hear it from me . so it 's a waitress that used to work for me at boulevard . victoria : okay . look . your personal life is -- is your -- your business . it 's not mine . billy : i do n't want a relationship with her . i 'm not looking for that , so you know . victoria : i do n't want to hear this . i really do n't , and i 'm not gon na volunteer any information about who i 'm seeing , either . billy : we got to a good place last night . why ca n't we stay there ? victoria : i thought we were in a good place , too , but now you 've screwed it up again . billy : [ sighs ] bethany : you 're billy 's mother . we really should n't be discussing his love life . jill : if you 're smart , you 'll listen to what i 'm saying to you . look . billy is a charmer . he is handsome . he is wealthy . he 's quite the catch . so no wonder you would want to be the one to land him . i do n't blame you for that . bethany : i have no expectations where your son 's concerned . jill : good . good . because it would be a colossal waste of time . honey , he 's gon na use you and throw you away . bethany : well , thank you so much for the helpful advice . and now , if you 'll excuse me , it 's time for my break . i hope . nikki : we have n't talked in so long . how are you ? neil : i 'm doing good . i am . i 'm fine . the foundation is doing great . i 'm very proud of what we 've accomplished . and i 'll tell you something . katherine -- she would love the fact that we 're doing this in her honor . nikki : oh , i know that she would . and i 'm so happy to hear that you 're doing well . neil : thanks . nikki : but i also know how hard it is to avoid temptation , even when things are going well . neil : um , yeah . why are you telling me this ? nikki : i just want you to know you have a friend in me , okay ? if you ever need me , just call me , day or night . i will be there . neil : ah , nikki , you are my old friend . thank you so much . that 's very generous , but i am doing okay . it 's a good thing , too , because for an active drunk to be running a foundation where the first project is a treatment center -- i 'd be a hell of a hypocrite , would n't you say ? nikki : let me tell you something . every person in this room has done something they regret . the important thing is to own it . hilary : jack , i am so sorry . i did n't mean to cause any tension between you and jill , really . phyllis : sure you did . devon : what 's that supposed to mean , phyllis ? phyllis : well , if hilary did n't want to cause any trouble , she would n't have gone out of her way to antagonize jill , is what that means . jack : for the record , hilary and i had already spoken about her giving the opening remarks . she was not overstepping . hilary : thank you , jack . now , before everyone arrives , there are a few things that i need to go over with you . phyllis : well , i 'm gon na leave you to it . i 'm gon na get some air . hilary : now , this was the substance of what i was planning to say . nikki : well , hi , jill . jill : hello there , nikki . nikki : i 'm so glad you could come home for katherine 's event . jill : oh , i would n't miss it . i must say , you 're looking very well . nikki : well , thank you . you look great , considering all the traveling you do . jill : what 's that supposed to mean ? nikki : oh , well , you know how all those flights and miles can really wear and tear on a person , but not you . jill : [ chuckles ] so , how 's victor ? oh , is he enjoying life behind bars ? i 'm sure you 're running up there every two seconds to visit him , huh ? nikki : actually , i 'm divorcing him . jill : well ... that 's the smartest thing you 've done since marrying him . nikki : well , i -- oh ! and look , here 's esther . so good to see you . esther : oh , nikki , it is great to see you , too . nikki : thank you . jill : i 'm sure you ca n't say the same thing about me , can you ? esther : that 's for sure . nikki : um , if you 'll excuse me , i see somebody i have to say hello to . jill : bye . esther : oh , eating your veggies . good for you . jill : well , my poor pancreas has finally recovered from all your health - food concoctions . esther : oh , i suppose you 're back to wolfing down red meat and eating refined carbs and catching anything you can in your claws . jill : tell me . are you still scurrying around cleaning up other people 's messes ? esther : i know that you are trying to belittle me , but i love working at crimson lights . dylan is such a pleasure to deal with , unlike some people . jill : i wish you were still living at the mansion . esther : oh , why ? so i could wait on you hand and foot anytime you flit into town ? jill : no , that 's not what i meant . it was so you could have talked billy out of redecorating . esther : what are you talking about ? jill : you did n't know i signed the mansion over to billy ? [ sighs ] i was hoping that maybe he 'd grown up enough to make a real home out of it . esther : oh , well ... i - i - i think that katherine would approve . jill : i wish that that house had never had to change hands , esther . i wish that katherine and i and you were still there , driving each other crazy ... instead of us sitting here , waiting to dedicate a building to her memory . i just wish we could turn back the clock -- things could be the way they were . esther : me , too . jack : yeah . so keep it short . hilary : mm - hmm . jack : but press on these three points . hilary : i think that 's -- that 's brilliant . jack : yeah . okay . that about covers it . really nice job . hilary : my pleasure . jack : uh , if you 'll excuse me , i 'll see you later . devon : okay . hilary : i want to thank you , by the way . devon : thank me for what , honey ? hilary : for defending me , supporting me earlier when jill was being such a -- devon : jill was being jill ? hilary : well , i know that i get caught up in myself and in my work , and i do n't tell you enough how much i appreciate you . but i do , okay ? and i love you so much . jack : phyllis had to step out for a bit . are you looking for her ? luca : uh , yeah , to share some good news . summer : yes , the absolute best news . luca and i are gon na be living together . jack : well , that 's sudden . whose idea was that ? summer : mine . luca : i was delighted when summer suggested it . jack : moving in together -- that 's a pretty big step . summer : yeah , one that we are ready to take . nikki : well , i hope you 've thought this through . i 'd hate for you to do something impulsive only to regret it later . billy : so , what are the odds , running into you here again ? travis : it 's getting hotter , and the ac is shot . i just need a loan to tide me over . i can have it paid back by the end of september . business always picks up in the summer , but it wo n't if it 's sweltering in here . [ sighs ] great . thanks for nothing . [ receiver slams ] victoria : you okay ? travis : it 's my problem , not yours . victoria : well , you 're in luck . i happen to be a problem solver . travis : just leave it alone , tori . victoria : tell me what 's wrong . travis : it 's nothing 20 grand would n't cure , but there 's nothing you can do about it , so ... [ sighs ] what are you drinking ? summer : i have thought about our relationship very carefully , and this is something that luca and i both want . nikki : well , honey , you say that now -- summer : i do n't expect you to give us your blessing . i mean , you and i have n't been agreeing on much lately , anyway . nikki : well , that 's true . you were quite harsh with me when you found out about the divorce , and , frankly , it hurt me very much . summer : well , i 'm sorry . that was n't my intention . nikki : i know it was n't . but for some reason , you seem to think that your grandfather needs protecting . and you are entitled to your opinion on that subject , just as i 'm entitled to leave a marriage that has become toxic . the one thing i do n't want is for this rift between us to get any bigger . summer : yeah , i do n't want that , either . nikki : well , you 're a grown woman . you can make your own decisions . if you and luca want to live together , that 's your prerogative . summer : well , thank you . jack : you 'd better take good care of her . luca : i promise i will . nikki : if you do n't keep that promise , you 'll have a lot of people to answer to . summer : there 's not gon na be a problem , grandma . we 're very happy . luca : uh , as long as we 're here , as long as we 're all together , may i extend my congratulations on today 's event ? jack : yeah , actually , we should probably get things started . jill : hello . i am jill abbott atkinson , and i 'm ceo of chancellor industries , and i want to welcome all of you ... nikki : problem ? jack : nothing i should n't have expected . jill : i am deeply proud to support the abbott - winters foundation . it 's an organization devoted to improving the lives of people both locally , nationally , and internationally . [ applause ] jill : yes . but today , we 're here because of a very special project that is centered right here in genoa city -- the opening , in the very near future , of a brand - new , beautiful , state - of - the - art rehabilitation and recovery center to help people who are struggling with addiction . [ applause ] jill : now , the wing housing the treatment facility is being dedicated to a very , very dear friend of mine , the late katherine chancellor . this was an extraordinary woman , and she dealt with alcoholism for many decades . and we are hoping that her name and her strength and her determination to embrace life right up till the last moment is gon na inspire all of those who pass through the center 's doors . [ applause ] jill : this plaque bearing katherine 's name will hang in the entrance of the chancellor memorial wing . [ cheers and applause ] victoria : thanks . travis : you 're welcome . victoria : [ sighs ] so , you need money . travis : i would n't if the damn banks would loosen their purse strings ! now , they 've got the capital . they just wo n't part with it , even for someone with decent credit . [ sighs ] loans are reserved for their cronies in the one percent . it 's people just like them . sorry . i -- i did n't mean to dump that on you . victoria : no . it 's okay . you know , i -- i asked . travis : yeah , but you 're not the enemy . far from it . i 'm glad you 're here . i thought you were gon na come by last night . victoria : oh , yeah . well , something came up with my son . um ... travis : i understand . it just so happens i 'm free tonight . we can take a walk down by the lake , maybe go back to my place -- victoria : uh , no , that 's not gon na work for me . phyllis : what are you doing here ? billy : i could ask you the same thing . why are n't you with jack at the big announcement for his foundation ? phyllis : i needed a break . jill and hilary were bickering , and then jack sided with hilary . should have listened to jill and put that social - climbing parasite in her place . but i should get going and get back there . i want to be there for jack . billy : yeah . i know you 're trying to shore up your marriage . how 's that working out for you ? phyllis : you really want to know the answer to that question ? billy : i should tell you to go back there and be with your man , you know , smile the smile , walk the walk . but i 'm not gon na do that . you want to know why ? because ... 'cause i know what you really need . travis : so last night , you stood me up -- because of your son , you said -- and now you 've come down here to say you ca n't see me tonight , either ? victoria : well , i know that , but we did n't have plans tonight . i just -- i just wanted to check in and say hi and -- travis : mm . victoria : i ca n't stay long . i owe my boss a ton of work . so ... travis : which you could have told me over the phone . victoria : i could have , but i did n't . i 'm here . maybe i should have called . travis : that 's really all you wanted to say to me ? victoria : yeah . that 's it . travis : tori [ chuckles ] it would n't kill you to just once admit you wanted to see me . victoria : okay . i admit it . i wanted to see you , and it 's ... lovely to see you . but i -- i got to get going . travis : tori . tori . wait . phyllis : you know what i need ? billy : yeah , i know what you need . you need an escape from all of it , the boring obligations and the petty nitpicking and the random interview requests -- phyllis : i 'm not going back to your place , if that 's what you 're suggesting . billy : get your mind out of the gutter , young phyllis . i 'm talking about pavement , baby . phyllis : what ? billy : a motorcycle ride . except this time , i 'm gon na drive so you can hold on tight and enjoy the view . phyllis : okay . i ca n't . billy : you can . phyllis : billy . billy : [ chuckles ] come on . see , there it is . i can see that you want to do it . the fresh air . wind in your hair . the feeling of living on the edge . i just happen to have an extra helmet and an extra leather jacket . we wo n't be long . we 'll tool around the park a couple times . i 'll have you back at the club before you know it . what do you say , beautiful ? phyllis : let 's go . [ indistinct conversations ] summer : well , we tried . luca : [ sighs ] summer : mom is n't here , where we thought she 'd be . i tried calling the office , but she 's not there , either . so i do n't know where else to look . luca : [ sighs ] well , when the news finally does reach her and she does n't approve , what are you gon na tell her ? summer : that ... i am in love with you . luca : [ exhales sharply ] i love you , too . [ chuckles ] let 's go home and celebrate . okay ? summer : okay . [ indistinct conversations ] hilary : [ clears throat ] hello . may i have everyone 's attention , please ? my name is hilary hamilton , and i would like to introduce you to the two men who have made this incredible day possible -- jack abbott and neil winters . [ applause ] hilary : jack is the driving force of this foundation , his legendary passion for excellence evident in every aspect of the new treatment center . neil winters , the organization 's co - founder -- his presence has been known from the very beginning . he has brought a wealth of business and personal experience to the table . but now if we can please announce jack ? if you can come over ? [ applause ] jack : thank you , hilary . thank you for your kind words . i could not have accomplished any of this without neil winters ' help and inspiration . his desire to create a safe place for addicts to gather , to get counseling , to put their lives back on track -- that created the abbott - winters foundation , a place whose clarion call to addicts of all stripes is this simple -- no matter how dark your day is , there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow . ladies and gentlemen , my friend , my partner , and my sponsor , neil winters . [ applause ] neil : [ chuckles ] yeah . jack , thanks . thank you . [ clears throat ] hi . thank you . hi , everyone . um , it 's true . we have assembled a team of doctors , of experts , of therapists that are all renowned for their success rates . they have been working hard to put together a program that will set a new standard of care in the field . and , as jill mentioned , katherine chancellor has always been a source of inspiration for me and for jack , if i might say , jack . she was always very open about her battle with alcohol . she wanted other people to know that as long as you faced your addiction head on , that if you turned your will and your life over to the care of a higher power and you held out your hand and you asked for support , that you could conquer anything . as co - founder of this foundation ... i am going to follow her example now , which is why i intend -- i intend to sign myself in as the center 's first patient . [ camera shutters clicking ] neil : due to some challenging family issues , i am not proud -- i fact , i 'm ashamed to , uh , tell you all that i 've -- i 've broken my sobriety ... proving that you 're only one drink away from a relapse . are those `` issues `` related to your son , devon , marrying your former wife ? did that drive you to drink ? neil : well , sir , that is a rather simplistic explanation for a rather complex -- i - i - i do n't know how to answer that . nikki : i 'll answer this question if you do n't mind , neil . neil : sure , nikki . by all means . nikki : my name is nikki newman , and i 'm also an alcoholic . most alcoholics and addicts get to remain anonymous , but that 's never the case when your name is newman . my struggle with alcohol has been well publicized over the years . i 'm practically inured to it . i say `` practically `` because it does still hurt to be the subject of gossip and innuendo . neil winters is a dear friend of mine . and i know how much courage it took for him to come up here today and announce that he needs help . i think that we should acknowledge that bravery with compassion instead of salacious questions that do n't run to the spirit of what we are doing here today . we admitted that we have no power over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable . that 's the first step . katherine chancellor -- she used to say that 's the most important one because that 's the one that we keep doing over and over when we fall and pick ourselves up and try to start over again . for that reason and many others , the newman family fully supports the abbott - winters foundation , do n't we , victoria ? in fact , why do n't you come up and say a few words , honey ? everyone , my daughter , victoria newman . [ applause ] victoria : thank you . uh , well , it 's a pleasure to be here to support such an important endeavor that will touch so many lives . i was planning to make an announcement at the grand opening of the center , but , well , now is as good a time as any , i suppose . so , without further ado , it 's my pleasure to announce that our company , newman enterprises , will donate $ 5 million to the abbott- winters foundation to further its mission . wow ! [ applause ] [ cell phone vibrating ] jack : hello ? this is jack abbott . what ? when ? i 'm on my way . jill : what happened , jack ? jack : there 's been an accident . [ next_on ] paul : i want to know what 's going on . victor : fasten your seatbelt . i might tell you more than you bargained for . stitch : did anybody see what happened ? he was alone when we got there , but someone called 911 . phyllis : [ crying ]	travis applied for and was denied a $ 20,000 bank loan for bar upkeep . cane wished katherine was around to give him advice on handling hilary . nikki overheard cane . they talked about katherine , and cane admitted he was having trouble having compassion for neil because he did n't understand why neil kept drinking again . nikki gave him some insight into what it was like to be an addict . jill and hilary bumped heads over hilary 's intention to introduce jill at the ceremony to dedicate a wing to katherine . devon defended hilary from jill 's insults . jack pulled rank and said he wanted hilary to make the introduction . jill walked off . phyllis accused hilary of antagonizing jill . jack took hilary 's side , and an irritated phyllis decided to get some air . phyllis looked suspicious when she saw the way hilary tossed her hair while talking to jack . phyllis went to the park . hilary thanked devon for standing up for her . jill warned bethany that she was just a distraction to billy and that billy was still in love with victoria . jill traded barbs with both nikki and esther . jill softened and admitted she missed living with esther and katherine . neil reached out to lily , but she was cold toward him and accused him of giving hilary something to wield over the family for the rest of their lives . nikki reminded neil that she 'd always be there if he needed her . neil eyed a glass of alcohol . victoria woke up on billy 's couch . johnny was feeling better . billy tenderly touched victoria 's hair , but she recoiled . billy suggested that they clear the air by talking about who they were sleeping with . although victoria said she did n't care , billy revealed that he was having a fling with a waitress . billy hoped victoria would open up next . victoria refused to volunteer anything . she snapped that she and billy had been in a good place , but now he 'd screwed it up . victoria stormed upstairs to get johnny .
chelsea : please come as soon as you can . [ sighs ] i 'll explain everything when you get here , okay ? victor : nick just told me about your trip to louisiana ... and about chloe . chelsea : yeah . i think we 're both still in shock . [ sighs ] to walk in and see her laying there -- she was so pale , and she was so still . i think she was so terrified of us finding her , she felt her best option was to take her own life . victor : i 'm so sorry you had to go through this . chelsea : i feel responsible . if i had n't been pushing that doctor and pressuring him , she might still be alive . victor : you 're not responsible , chelsea . whatever you feel , do not feel guilty about this . you 're not guilty about a damn thing . victoria : how did she ... ? nick : she o.d . 'd . victoria : ohh . nick : on purpose . i guess she thought we were on to her . victoria : oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe this . this is horrible . does dad know ? nick : that chloe 's dead was a surprise to him . that she was in louisiana was definitely not news to him . victoria : what ? nick : yeah . it 's just another secret dad was keeping from us . this doctor that dad bribed to sign off on chloe 's release papers -- he was actually hiding her in his house . i guess she was too much of a threat to be out walking around . victoria : i ca n't believe this . nick : i can . i mean , it 's pretty clear dad had no intentions of ever paying for his sins . but chloe paid the ultimate price for hers . neil : here 's a short list of potential board candidates . there you go . dina : oh , let 's take a look at it , shall we ? devon : it 's impressive , right ? dina : well , if `` impressive `` means `` unappealing , `` i quite agree . neil : meaning you do n't like our choices ? graham : yeah , there are some heavy hitters on that list , dina , but all americans . neil : yeah . well , remember , we 're gon na be running mergeron enterprises within the u.s . it should n't come as a surprise -- dina : well , i obviously felt that you would hire some of my close colleagues for the transition . devon : my purchase agreement -- dina : oh , well , some things are given , devon . neil : voting blocs , for instance . dina : i do n't like what you 're insinuating . neil : yeah . dina , listen , in my experience , the best boards are comprised of independent thinkers functioning together in the company 's best interests . dina : well , before you school me in board room 101 , just remember who you 're talking to . jack : good morning , gloria . gloria : well , somebody 's got a spring in their step . what , did you get lucky last night ? jack : jealousy does n't become you . gloria : am i wrong ? jack : actually , i did spend time with another woman last night . gloria : ha . i knew it . so , who 's the lucky lady ? jack : her name is dina . gloria : your mother ? jack : we all had dinner together last night at the house -- all of us , the whole family . gloria : even ashley ? jack : it was ashley 's idea . gloria : unbelievable . jack : we were all a little caught off guard , but you know what ? it worked out okay -- better than okay . in fact , i 'm -- i 'm hoping it is the first of many such gatherings . ashley : are you sure you ca n't stay for the weekend ? we 've barely had two minutes together . traci : i know that . i wish i could . i would love it . but i think my publisher would kill me if i was a no - show at my book signing . ashley : okay . i 'll let you go . just promise me that you 're gon na come back soon . traci : i absolutely will -- especially if you know who decides to stick around town . ashley : what do you mean ? i ca n't imagine mother staying any longer than necessary . traci : are you kidding ? after last night ? your little soiree was so successful , she might never want to leave . additional sponsorship provided by ... jack : so , once the ice was broken , everybody had a blast . my mom really appreciated the effort and , you know , everyone 's reaching out to reconnect . gloria : so , is dina planning on staying in genoa city ? jack : well , she has n't given us a date , but now that the company 's sold , i - i think she could stick around for a while . gloria : you 're hoping she 'll stay . jack : she brought up this song last night -- something she remembered that she used to sing to me as a little boy . i had n't thought about this song in decades . before it was all over , i 'm sitting there , singing along with her . gloria : i 'm glad you had this special moment , jack , and that you and your mom had this moment together . jack : yeah . so am i . gloria : jack , uh ... jack : what ? gloria : just be careful . i mean , this woman hurt you before . you ca n't trust she wo n't hurt you again . ashley : the handful of times that mother 's visited , she 's never expressed any interest in moving back . and now that she 's cashed devon 's check , i ca n't imagine what would be keeping her here . sorry . traci : abby . they seem to have a really nice rapport . ashley : unlike the one she has with us , you mean ? traci : [ chuckles ] okay . do n't fall over . ashley : mm . traci : by the end of the evening last night ... i felt closer to our mother than i ever have . ashley : it was one dinner , traci . do n't get carried away . and just because it went well does n't mean everything 's forgiven . and i do n't care what dina says . she never , ever sang that song to us . traci : [ laughs ] ohh . i know . and maybe she 's remembering it that way so that she can live with her conscience . you know , people do that all the time . it 's human nature . ashley : you said something after she left last night -- that you thought she changed , that she was somehow off . what did you mean by that ? traci : [ sighs ] i - i ca n't put my finger on it , but she was so much more mellow than i remember her -- easy to talk to . that wall was n't up . i mean , she even made a few jokes at her own expense . ashley : i just thought it was nerves , though , not a sudden burst of humility . traci : of course . you 've hit on it . it 's nerves , absolutely . but it seemed really important somehow for her to ingratiate herself . ashley : that 's never been a priority for her before . why now ? traci : right ... which makes me wonder , maybe this trip is n't only about business . neil : okay . so , we have covered the streaming service , and that means that i have a couple of questions on umlaut limited . here . dina : umlaut ? graham : the small investment bank we acquired last year out of munich . dina : oh , yes . that was graham 's baby . graham : my specialty is finance . dina : and if you 're thinking about changing everything , leave it be . neil : madam , i 'm getting the impression that you do n't fully trust us to run mergeron . dina : oh , do n't be absurd ! of course i do . i would n't have sold you the company otherwise . perhaps it 's just proving to be a little more difficult to accept than i had anticipated . devon : if you will excuse me for just a moment ... dina : certainly . [ indistinct talking on television ] julie : [ speaking indistinctly ] hilary : very inspirational . now , as your for your role on `` the talk , `` how would you say that that has evolved over the years ? neil : hilary curtis -- she owns the show that you appear on . dina : oh , yes , jack 's friend . she 's a beautiful young woman . neil : yes , she is . she 's a whole lot more than that , though . hilary : let 's just say that sometimes she can be a little difficult , so when the red light on the camera turns off here at `` the talk , `` is that when the claws come out ? rawr ! hilary : is n't it fabulous ? jordan : i do n't know who 's more stunning on camera -- you or julie chen . hilary : it is such a huge step for our show -- an impromptu sitdown with a star this big ? [ sighs ] god . you know that julie -- she also started out in local tv ? jordan : i did not know that . hilary : yeah . it 's inspiring . she is inspiring . jordan , i am telling you , i am gon na be just as successful . jordan : i do n't doubt that for one second . you have what it takes and more . hilary : and all those people who still do n't believe in me -- i 'm gon na prove them all wrong if it 's the last thing i do . victoria : i mean , whatever dad had planned , he could n't have predicted that chloe would self - destruct that way . nick : maybe not . but i guarantee you there 's a big part of dad that is relieved chloe 's finally gone for good . victoria : have you told chelsea ? nick : about dad and chloe ? no . [ sighs ] i hate lying to her , but ... i promised mom . victoria : i tell you , we 've all been walking a thin line . nick : i feel really bad about chloe . but i have no regrets about helping chelsea find adam 's killer . and if dad has a problem with that , he can go to hell . chelsea : [ crying ] i 'm sorry . victor : it 's okay . no need to apologize . chelsea : [ sighs ] victor : none of us wanted this to happen . obviously , chloe was more disturbed than any of us realized . chelsea : nick was right . he told me i was becoming obsessed with -- with making her pay . but not like this . i did n't want this . victor : none of us did , chelsea . but maybe you can take solace from the fact that adam 's killer is no longer running around free . yeah . i 've got to go . chelsea : [ sighs ] victor : if you need anything ... chelsea : thank you . victor : okay . kevin : hi . victor : hello . excuse me . kevin : what 's he doing up here ? well , it 's obvious something 's wrong . just tell me what it is . chelsea : kevin ... i 'm so sorry . chloe is dead . devon : dina , we appreciate your expertise and your advice , but we are the new owners of your company , and , you know , we would like to start doing things our own way . dina : well , of course , and i do have faith in your ability . i just , uh , would love it if you would indulge me every now and then . devon : i would be more than happy to indulge you . dina : well , honey , if i were 30 years younger , i might take you up on that . devon : [ chuckles ] but as we were discussing , in regards to the music - streaming service , we have some exciting news , as we 're about to sign a new singer by the name of tessa porter . dina : oh . well , before we get into that , i have a few questions . neil : of course . ask . dina : particularly how you plan to preserve my legacy . traci : do n't take to heart all the things that i was saying about our mother . i mean , you said it last night , and you 're absolutely right -- she 's not getting any younger . ashley : well , happens to the best of us . traci : and maybe , just maybe , she 's realized that people are more important than money or a big career . god knows she 's overdue for that lesson . now , listen , i really do have to get going . i have to be in milwaukee in a few hours , and i want to stop by the club and say goodbye to our mother . ashley : that 's very decent of you . traci : well , i am the nicest abbott . ashley : who says that ? traci : [ laughs ] ashley : [ laughs ] traci : you were always dad 's favorite , but i was the dependable one . ashley : which is why i always take everything you say to heart . traci : ohh . [ chuckles ] ashley , thank you so much for arranging all this . ashley : it 's just proof that i 'll do anything to get you to visit . [ both chuckle ] traci : love you . ashley : i love you , too . safe travels . traci : thank you . big kiss for abby . ashley : absolutely . traci : okay . bye . ashley : bye . love you so much . bye . traci : [ chuckles ] ashley : [ sighs ] kevin : chloe ca n't be dead . i do n't know where you 're getting your information from , but it 's wrong . it has to be . chelsea : kevin , i am so , so sorry , but it 's true . i 'm the one who found her . kevin : what ? no . you -- how -- how -- chelsea : she was on some very strong medication . kevin : what ? so , what are you saying -- she accidentally overdosed ? chelsea : [ sighs ] it was n't -- it was n't an accident . chloe took her own life . victoria : what about the doctor ? can he be trusted ? is there any chance of him exposing dad ? nick : if he does , he 's just gon na implicate himself . i think both of them just want to go on as if nothing ever happened . victoria : so then no one else will ever know that dad was chloe 's accomplice , and that changes things , you know . nick : no more pretending to be one big happy family . victoria : no more wondering when the other shoe is gon na drop . nick : it does take a lot of pressure off . victoria : well , i got to tell you , keeping up this act is exhausting , and i already have enough stress as it is . nick : yeah , i heard about that fiasco with the hockey league . victoria : mm - hmm . that 's just the tip of the iceberg . billy and phyllis are back together again , so now i get to have that in my face every day , and i 've got my hands full with the kids . nick : look , vick , i 'm sorry you 're going through all this , but i really hope you do n't cave and forgive dad , because if you or mom soften your attitudes with him , then he 's just gon na know he can get away with anything . hilary : [ sighs ] jordan : what happened to that incredible mood you were in ? hilary : lily happened . jordan : come on , now . barry wanted to sign you when you met . the timing was n't right . hilary : and i blew it with him . do n't forget that part . but lily has n't , and she rubs it in my face every chance she gets . she thinks that her life is so much better than mine , but she -- she is in for a rude awakening . jordan : am i supposed to understand that ? hilary : i 'm j -- [ sighs ] i 'm just venting , okay ? i 'm sorry . i forget that you guys are friends . jordan : lily is n't your competition . stop using her as a yardstick . hilary : yeah ? then what do you suggest that i do instead ? jordan : maybe ... a little less talk ... and more of this . devon : oh , look . my timing could n't be better . hilary : what are you doing here ? devon : i just thought i 'd come and take mariah to lunch . hilary : well , she 's not here . she 's out working a story . devon : okay . jordan : do you want me to give her a message ? devon : no , thank you . i will text her myself . i appreciate that . um ... i caught part of your interview with julie chen , and it was pretty outstanding . i want to congratulate you on it . hilary : thank you , devon . devon : my pleasure . graham : i 'll be right back . dina : all right . neil : bye , graham . well , what do you think ? that was a productive meeting , was n't it ? dina : indeed it was . neil : it was . traci : well , hello , there . dina : traci ! neil : traci . traci : [ laughs ] neil : good to see you . i do n't remember the last time it was that we saw each other . traci : i do n't , either . is n't that awful ? but , listen , i was hoping that i could have a few moments with my mother , as long as you 're through with discussing business . neil : she 's all yours . madam . dina : ciao . neil : ciao . great seeing you again . traci : thank you . dina : well , would you like to go up to the suite and we can talk privately , dear ? traci : um , actually , no . i 'm on my way to milwaukee , but i did want to stop by and tell you how great it was to see you . dina : oh , yes . well , what time are you getting back ? maybe we could have supper . traci : well , i thought you understood that i 'm just passing through . i 'm going on to new york after my book signing . dina : oh , dear . how disappointing . i - i - i was so hoping to have a bit more time with you . jack : see if you can move my 2 : 00 to tomorrow morning . gloria : done . ashley : jack , do you have a minute ? gloria : and hello to you , too , ashley . ashley : hello . goodbye . i need to speak with jack , please . jack : i think that 'll be everything . thank you , gloria . ashley : i 'm concerned about dina . traci mentioned something , and i can not get off of my mind . nick : [ sighs ] kevin , i 'm ... just so sorry . kevin : where was chloe ? how did you find her ? chelsea : um , well , i - i 'd been searching for her for a few weeks . this trip , nick offered to help me . kevin : so you lied to me when you said that you hated the thought of chloe being locked up and you were n't gon na waste any more energy trying to find her . chelsea : kevin , i was not gon na be able to live the rest of my life knowing adam 's killer was just out there not being punished . kevin : she gave up bella ! is n't that punishment enough ? ! where did you find her ? nick : louisiana . she was in a private home . kevin : yeah , well , scott said she had been spotted in mexico by victor 's people , so ... nick : they had bad information . chelsea : when the judge had her committed , he sent her to a facility with tighter security in louisiana . nobody knew . kevin : not even esther ? would n't they have to notify immediate family ? chelsea : i guess chloe was able to keep it quiet . she and bella were living there until she came back to genoa city . and then when we all found out that she killed adam , she ran . she ran back to this doctor who treated her and -- and released her , and he was hiding her from the police . kevin : no . the letters that she sent to billy and me were postmarked from malta and the cayman islands . nick : it was a deliberate attempt to throw us off track . kevin : so , she never left the country ? nick : no . kevin : all right . none of this makes any sense -- especially the part about chloe killing herself . she would n't leave bella without a mother . chelsea : she felt the walls closing in . kevin , she was n't well . kevin : no . no . i do n't accept that . even after delia died , even then , right after that , she was n't even suicidal . nick : look , she was in a strange place . she was under a psychiatrist 's care . we ca n't even begin to imagine what kind of torment she was going through . kevin : the torment of being hounded by the two of you ! [ breathing heavily ] tell me what you saw . chelsea : kevin ... kevin : tell me what you saw ! chelsea : nick was able to lure the doctor out of the house , so i went there just to look for her . and i - i entered the house , and i saw her laying on the floor . there was an empty bottle of pills , and there were some pills scattered around . kevin : no . no . i do n't -- i do n't accept that . i need proof . where -- where is she ? nick : well , the medical examiner is doing what he 's legally required to do . after that , you know , chloe 's body will be flown home , and then you can make arrangements . kevin : [ sighs ] no . i have too many questions . i need to speak to the doctor and the m.e . myself . nick : not a good idea . kevin : why ? why ? is there something you 're trying to hide from me ? jordan : hilary did a fantastic job in l.a. she was on fire the whole time we were there . devon : is that right ? you were in l.a. , too ? jordan : handling the stills for the dare shoot . hilary : yeah . jordan 's the one that asked me to tag along . a great opportunity in a dynamite city and a free luxury suite courtesy of brash & sassy ! -- who could pass that up ? jordan : oh . hold on . [ cell phone chimes ] jordan : [ sighs ] got to run . i 'll catch you later . devon : see you , jordan . jordan : see you . devon : well , it seems like things are getting pretty serious with you guys . hilary : i like jordan -- a lot -- but `` serious `` ? it 's a long way off . why do you care anyway ? devon : i do n't care . i just -- i wish you 'd stop trying to make me jealous . hilary : excuse me ? devon : make sure i knew that you spent the night in his hotel room ? you 're always flaunting your relationship with him . hilary : [ laughs ] coming from you ? you had mariah wear one of my dresses after she spent the night at your place . what , was that not to send a signal ? devon : no . i still do n't think that was a big deal . hilary : well , it was . and you two -- you guys made your point . you guys are so into each other , so hot and fiery with passion that you could n't even make it up the damn stairs without ripping each other 's clothes off . devon : why did you just say that ? how do you know we were on the staircase ? hilary : i do n't know . you know , mariah must have said something . devon : she would n't have said anything about that . she has more class . hilary : you 'd be surprised . devon : hang on a second . hilary , the only way you would know that mariah and i did anything on the stairs is if you were in the condo . you were in there , were n't you ? victor : i understand you 're having some difficulty with the hockey promotion . you want my help ? victoria : i resolved everything . and i know what 's behind your offer . nick told me everything . now that chloe 's gone , you do n't have to worry that she 'll expose your highly questionable involvement with her , and you just want everything to go back to the way that it was . am i right ? victor : do you know how painful this is ? i adore you . do n't you want this family to be the way it was , like a real family ? nick : look , kevin , i feel for you . i really do . i mean , we all know what it 's like to lose someone suddenly . but the m.e . or dr . harrison are n't gon na tell you anything different . i can understand why you want to question them , but it 's just gon na tear you apart , man , and it 's not gon na bring chloe back . all they 'll do is confirm what chelsea and i just told you -- chloe 's death was a suicide . kevin : what is this ? chelsea : [ sighs ] when we were -- when we were in the doctor 's house , he kept insisting that he had no idea where chloe was , and then as i went to leave , i saw this on his table with some art supplies . that 's when i knew he was lying . kevin : [ voice breaking ] that 's chloe 's wedding dress . chelsea : yeah . she must have sketched it from memory . kevin : [ exhales sharply ] we were so happy ... so excited to be married again ... be a family with bella . chelsea : she was holding on tight to her last good day . kevin : well , this tells me that she -- that she never stopped thinking about me and what might have been . [ crying ] she 's gone . chloe 's gone ? [ sobbing ] dina : oh , i wish you were n't so far away . traci : [ chuckling ] oh . mother , you 're the one that lives in france . dina : well , maybe i wo n't be living there much longer . traci : oh , really ? ashley and i were just wondering about that . dina : oh ? traci : you know , if you might consider making this your home permanently . dina : well , since mergeron 's home is going to be here , maybe i 'd like to stick around for a little while . traci : ah . so it 's business that will keep you here , not family . dina : why not both , dear ? traci : well , that sounds terrific . [ chuckles ] now , i really do have to scoot . dina : [ chuckles ] well , do n't be a stranger . traci : well , i will be back before you have a chance to miss me . goodbye , mother . dina : bye . graham : dina , my dear ... dina : hmm ? graham : ... best if you not make any plans to remain here indefinitely . ashley : traci 's right , jack . there 's something different about mother . jack : if there is , i did n't see it . ashley : really ? jack : ash , we have n't seen her for a long time . she is n't getting any younger . ashley : this is n't about her being older , jack . i mean , did you see her last night ? she was crying . she had real tears -- real tears -- in her eyes . when was the last time you saw her sentimental about anything ? jack : she 's been asking to spend time with us . she got her wish . it was a marvelous evening . it 's only natural to have some emotion . ashley : what if there 's something wrong with her ? what if that 's the reason why she 's reaching out to us ? hilary : do n't be ridiculous . devon : it 's not ridiculous . the only way that you would know what i did with mariah on the stairs if you were in the condo . hilary : fine . i was there , okay ? are you happy now ? devon : what were you doing there ? hilary : i went over there to get a few of my things , and i thought i would have the place to myself , but then the two of you came home , all fresh off of your ride on the private jet , and i panicked , so i found a place to hide . devon : oh , my god . you saw us . hilary : heard . i heard everything that i needed to -- enough that i have this picture in my head that wo n't go away . devon : and why did n't you say anything ? hilary : because i was trapped , okay ? i was -- i was horrified . i was traumatized . devon : how do you think i feel right now ? hilary : okay . well , great . since we are so thoroughly disgusted with each other , then maybe we are finally over each other . devon : i mean , yeah . i am . i have a great thing going with mariah right now . hilary : which i clearly heard . devon : well , you know , i hope that you and jordan are happy , as well . hilary : i assure you , we are . chelsea : that was one of the hardest things i 've ever had to do . nick : [ sighs ] well , kevin 's not alone , you know ? his family will rally around him . chelsea : it does n't lessen the pain , though . nick : i know . but that kind of support helps . once he gets over the shock , he 'll find a way to -- to live with what happened . he 's gon na have to , for bella 's sake and his own . chelsea : i do n't think i could have gotten through this without you . nick : well , lucky for you , you wo n't have to . gloria : oh , god . kevin : [ sobbing ] victor : i guess your failure to answer my question is my answer . victoria : i really hate that our family is a disaster , and i have you to thank for that . we 're just constantly running around , fighting , and then plastering smiles on our faces and lying to the people that we care about the most , and it 's all to keep you from blowing up and taking us down with you . victor : we 've had our challenges as a family before . we always got together again . victoria : how am i supposed to do that ? how am i supposed to ignore everything that you 've done ? how ? and i 'm not just talking about you bribing some doctor to set chloe free so she could eventually flip out and murder adam . i 'm talking about what nicholas told me -- that you were basically holding that woman prisoner ! victor : i made sure that she was safe . that 's why i sent her to the doctor . victoria : you were protecting your own skin . and she wound up dead . victor : you know why she wound up dead ? because your brother , your righteous brother , decided to let chelsea pursue poor chloe . chloe got panicked . that 's why she died . victoria : you can try to blame this on nicholas , but this is on you , dad . it 's all on you . nick : so , how 's it feel to be home ? chelsea : surreal . but ... a weight 's been lifted , too . nick : you were letting the rage and bitterness overshadow the good things in your life . you know , maybe you can start putting that behind you . chelsea : and what about you , nick ? are you gon na be able to do that , too ? victor : i 'm not gon na listen to this anymore . victoria : more what ? reality ? look , maybe you 're relieved because you do n't have to worry about chloe anymore , but that does n't change the fact that you set her free . if she had just stayed in that hospital where she belonged , adam would still be alive and she probably would n't have killed herself . that 's two people dead because of your obsessive need to control everyone around you . victor : a day will come when you need my help . you 'll rue every harsh and uncharitable word you have said to me . none of you give a damn about adam . he wreaked havoc with this family . i did n't kill him ! kevin : imagine how despondent she had to be to think that death was her only option ? like no one could ever love her again or that there was no good left in her . all anybody cared about was punishing her , so what was the point in going on ? gloria : shh . kevin : [ exhales sharply ] gloria : i am so very , very sorry , angel . kevin : chelsea gave me this picture that chloe drew . it 's her wedding dress . she still loved me . gloria : yes . yes . of course she did . kevin : [ exhales sharply ] i kept praying that she and i would find a way to see each other again . i was hoping we 'd go on . and i imagine that it was helping her , too ... even if it was n't enough to save her . [ crying ] i 'm never gon na see her again . i never get to hear her voice . how am i gon na tell esther ... and bella ? how will i find the word -- how will i find the words to say , `` your mom is never coming home `` ? gloria : you will find the strength ... and the words . you have so much love inside of you , kevin ... especially for that little girl , who 's counting on you . so , you listen to me . when you feel like you are going to crumble , you look at that precious little face ... and that will help you get through this . i promise you . kevin : this should n't be happening . gloria : [ sighs ] kevin : and it would n't be if nick and chelsea had n't gone looking for her . gloria : honey , they had a very good reason to look for her . kevin : i 'm not trying to justify what she did to adam , okay ? but she was gone . she was n't hurting anybody . why did they have to go hunting for her like some animal ? [ sighs ] why could n't they just leave her alone ? dina : i grew up in genoa city . i have every right to spend some time here . graham : that 's not what we agreed to when we left paris . this was supposed to be a brief trip , remember ? dina : well , things are different now . graham : you 've gotten what you wanted , dina -- a reunion with your family . now it 's time for us to stick to the plan . jack : i mean , think about it . mom is feisty as ever . she looks incredible . she has a ton of energy . ashley : so you think i 'm making a big deal out of nothing ? jack : well , obviously , you do n't . ashley : i ca n't shake this feeling . i think something 's going on with her . i mean , what about graham ? he 's always skulking around . jack : skulking ? ashley : what do we know about him ? nothing . jack : nothing , and , obviously , they are joined at the hip , but i do n't know anything about him . ashley : well , dina may not be the mother i 've longed for , but she 's the only one we 've got . you said that . i think something 's going on with her , and i 'm gon na find out what it is . jack : wow . you 're serious . amazing . ashley : after all the years of despising her , it 's weird . i ca n't help it . jack : well , how 'bout that ? maybe your heart is n't made of stone . okay . obviously , you feel strongly about this . so go for it . i 'm 100 % behind you . [ next_on ] ashley : who are you ? what is your relationship with my mother ? abby : i just really hope what i 'm about to say -- it does n't change that . victor : does this have to do with the secret you 're keeping from me ? nick : i want a relationship that 's built on honesty and trust . i do n't want to be like you and dad .	chelsea is on the phone at the penthouse when there is a knock on the door and it is victor . victor tells her that nick had told him about chloe killing herself . chelsea wants to take the blame for chloe 's death but victor tells her that it is not her fault . nick informs victoria about chloe 's death . at the athletic club dining room , devon , neil , dina and graham finalize the deal of devon and neil buying her company but she places some limitations on the deal . jack arrives at work and tells gloria about his dinner with his family and especially his mother and how ashley had arranged it all . traci and ashley share some last moments together since tracy will be leaving for her book signing soon . traci tells her that she will drop by the club to see dina before she leaves . gloria is thrilled that jack had gotten along so well with his mother . ashley wonders as to what is keeping and mentions as much to traci before she leaves . traci tells ashley that there was a change in dina during the dinner . devon gets up from the meeting to watch hilary interview julie chen . hilary and jordan also watch the interview and hilary is really thrilled that she had handled it so well . nick and victoria discuss victor and how he could have been involved with chloe in getting her out of the psychiatric hospital . victor tries to comfort chelsea over her blaming herself for chloe 's death . kevin comes to visit chelsea and she breaks the news to him about chloe 's death . kevin does n't want to believe that it is even possible chloe is gone . devon fills dina in that they will be signing a new artist by the name of tessa porter . dina asks as to how they will preserve her legacy . kevin denies that chloe is dead but chelsea makes him believe it by showing him a picture of the wedding gown that chloe had worn to marry kevin . chelsea tells kevin that chloe had committed suicide . victoria wonders if the doctor could be trusted that had helped chloe . jordan notices hilary having a hostile attitude and hilary tells him that it is all lily 's fault . jordan and hilary begin to kiss . devon interrupts them and tells them that he had stopped by to pick up mariah for lunch but hilary is out in the field working on a story . devon congratulates hilary on her interview with julie chen . traci tells dina that she is leaving town for a book signing and she wo n't be coming back to genoa city before she goes on home to new york . ashley interrupts jack and gloria to tell jack that she is concerned over dina . kevin asks chelsea as to where they had found chloe . kevin still does n't want to accept this and wants to see the doctor that had treated chloe but nick tells him that is impossible . kevin asks him as to what he is trying to hide .
colleen : j.t . j.t . : hi . colleen : lauren said you were n't working tonight . j.t . : i 'm not . colleen : then why are you here ? j.t . : i was looking for you . why are you here ? colleen : i dropped something off for you . j.t . : what ? colleen : ask lauren . j.t . : no , wait . colleen , wait . lauren , can you give us a minute alone ? lauren : yeah , actually , i was just gon na lock up , so -- j.t . : well , yeah , i can take care of that . colleen : look , i do n't want to talk to you . j.t . : please , colleen , just hear me out . colleen : look , i do n't have much time before my dad starts to wonder where i am . j.t . : then i 'll get right to it . last time we talked , you made it pretty clear that you did n't want anything to do with me . colleen : that 's right , i don't . j.t . : well , i 'm not gon na make it that easy for you . anita : ah , i see i was right . i was hoping i might find you here . brittany : my lucky day . anita : i left a message on your cell phone . i was hoping maybe , if you were n't too busy , we could spend a little time together . i see you have something to drink . have you eaten anything ? brittany : no , thank you . anita : all right , so how have you been ? you 're loong well . brittany : what is your deal ? you want to bond , have a little girl talk ? anita : look , things have not been easy for me , living in a hotel . it gets very lonely , especially at night . brittany : so now you expect me to be all gooey and sympathetic ? anita : i suppose i had hoped you might be a little compassionate . brittany : oh , right , 'cause dad 's been such a heel , cheating on you . that 's the whole reason you left him , right , because he was having sex with another person , did n't even bother to hide it out in public ? anita : how did you find out ? brittany : does it matter ? anita : your father and i had hoped that maybe you would never have to know . brittany : about him and jill , or about you and your little college boy stud muffin ? that 's right , mother , word 's out . you and j.t . are officially an item . eher : jill . jill : god , do n't do that to me . you stare ed me . do n't do that again . esther : you look pretty tense . jill : yeah , well , you 'd be tense , too , if someone was lying in wait for you , ready to jump out at any second . esther : you do n't want to go in there . billy and mac are with mrs . c . jill : and why should n't i join them ? esther : i do n't know , because you might attack your son 's girlfriend ? jill : you know , i am getting pretty sick and tired of you and that big mouth of yours . esther : so leave . no one 's going to miss you . liz : jill . jill : oh , mama , hello . liz : hi , daughter . jill : john . john : i 'm surprised you 're still here . liz : oh , she 's just checking up on katherine . that 's very sweet of you . jill : no , i 'm not doing that . i was at home , and there are some decisions to be made around the house , so i thought i 'd come here and find out how long she 's gon na be , you know , out of it . ( doorbell rings ) chris : hi . paul : hey . chris : hey , come on in . why did n't you use your key ? paul : well , um , i i guess i was n't really sure of the guidelines . chris : what would you have done if i had n't been here ? paul : do n't worry , i would n't have waited in the hall that long . i 'm not that polite . chris : you 're traveling kind of light , are n't you ? paul : well , i 'll pick up the rest of my stuff later . this is just what i brought back from l.a . chris : i hate to break it to you , but it 's kind of stinky . paul : yeah , i know . i 'm gon na stop by the laundromat later . chris : why would you do that when there 's a perfectly good washer and dryer here ? paul : well , i was n't sure of the -- chris : oh , of the guidelines . paul : mind if i use your soap ? chris : be my guest . paul : thanks . chris : you were never this accommodating when we were married . paul : well , i 'm trying to make a good impression . do n't worry , it wo n't last long . chris : great . isabella : come in . diane : i was surprised to get your call . isabella : yeah , because of the other day . diane : yeah , you practically threw me out , isabella . isabella : forget about that . look , i just really need a friend right now . diane : i gather things did n't go well . isabella : if you 're referring to paul , it was a disaster . so you can go ahead and say , `` i told you so . `` diane : oh , do you think i like seeing you in pain ? i was only saying all that stuff to prepare you , in case things did n't go as you 'd hope when you told him the truth . isabella : well , i did n't have a chance to talk to paul . diane : someone beat you to it ? who ? isabella : christine . who else ? she flew to l.a. , tracked him down and put her own poisonous spin on what happened . diane : that 's awful . isabella : yeah , well , before i knew it , he was back here , confronting me about it . diane : well , i 'm sure he was pretty upset with you . isabella : yeah . diane , you should have seen the look in his eyes . it was filled with so much hatred , almost like he wished i were dead . diane : oh , isabella , hey , hey , hey , hey , it 's okay . just let it out . it 's okay . isabella : you know , i 'm done feeling sorry for myself . diane : well , good for you . you 're ready to move on . isabella : that 's what you think . diane : what are you talking about ? isabella : i 'm ready to get even . good afternoon . air canada is running out of time to find a solution to it 's financial woes . the airline has been given until midnight tomorrow - or it 'll be forced into bankruptcy . + + + the young fighter pilot killed in cold lake this week was laid to rest at a full military funeral this afternoon ... + + + and - from bongs to flavoured rolling papers - an edmonton company is trying to cash in on the decriminalization of pot . + + + hope you can join us tonight at six . osg'cc # g # gc ' larry : hey , everyone , look who i found in the elevator . olivia : well , actually , i was on my way up to see you all . esther : oh , dr . winters , please , tell us some good news . it seems like we 've been waiting forever . jill : esther , esther -- esther , let the woman talk . larry : mrs. c. is gon na live . john : oh , thank god . larry : but she 's not gon na be her old self , though , is she ? olivia : well , the radiologist believes that there 's not gon na be any further damage . i mean , there 's always the danger of a second stroke , but this one seems to have had the effects it 's gon na have . liz : which is what , exactly ? olivia : well , right now there is some paralysis ... liz : oh , my word . olivia : i mean , but the good news is that she 's opening her eyes from time to time . she 's still verbally unresponsive . i do n't know how much she understands about what 's going on around her , but i truly believe that with therapy and hard work , she can recover some of her movement and strength . it really depends on katherine and how hard she 's willing to fight . larry : she is one tough lady . olivia : which is why i believe there 's a very good chance at some recovery . now i am gon na have to g but i do want to give you one piece of advice . over the next few weeks and months , it 's gon na be very tough for katherine , which is why it 's important we keep a positive attitude and keep her spirits up . she 's gon na be very depressed . she 's not gon na feel like there 's any hope for her quality of life . esther : i 'll be there for her every minute . liz : and i wo n't leave her side , either . i mean , lord knows , i 'm no comedienne , but i will do what i can to keep her spirits up . john : she has a lot of friends that will do their part . olivia : well , that 's atat i 'm counting on . okay , well , i have to leave . john : olivia , one moment . now a stroke like this , could it have been brought on by a stressful situation ? olivia : oh , certainly . i mean , if there 's a sudden spike in blood pressure , it could bring on a hemorrhagic stroke . i 'm really sorry . i do have to go . jill : mama , i do n't want you taking care of katherine . she has esther , and they can hire nurses . liz : oh , but i want to , daughter . katherine and i have been friends for such a long time . jill : i know , but she ca n't move . i mean , you 're gon na have to ... do very personal things . it 's gon na be a lot of work for you . liz : oh , jill , there is no way that i would let a stranger take care of katherine . i mean , not while i 'm around and able to . esther : jill , you heard what the doctor said . we have to take care of her spirit , too , not just her body . we 're the best people to do that . jill : well , it 's obvious i have no say in the matter . john : you know , i have been wondering . liz : what ? john : the woman that was with katherine before she had the stroke -- according to esther , she was an older woman . who would have upset kay that much to have made something like this happen ? jill : oh , you mean , now i 'm not officially responsible ? liz : oh , jill ... jill : no , no , that was everybody 's first reaction , was n't it ? `` must have been jill . `` `` if jill was within a mile of there , it must have been her , `` and i know where you 're going with this . you 're gon na blame charlotte , are n't you ? you suspect my birth mother 'cause if you ca n't hang it on me , just hang it on somebody i love . thank you . esther : oh , jill . raul : is it okay if i come in ? billy : sure , buddy . raul : howouou holding up ? mac : i 'm okay . raul : any change ? mac : not since we talked on the phone . raul : i brought you guys some dinner . i figured you 'd be sick of the cafeteria food already . billy : i was wondering what smelled so good . thanks , man . mac : that 's so sweet . thanks , raul . raul : no problem . oh , before i forget , you guys have a couple messages . a guy named laird worthington called . he said he wants you to call him back right away . is it bad news ? billy : he 's the wedding planner that katherine hired . mac : i totally forgot to call him . raul : you guys are still gon na go ahead with the wedding , right ? mac : well , we were going to , but ... billy : but what ? hey , are you having seco t thoughts again ? mac : billy , i know we agreed not to change our plans , but i thought grandma would be getting bettebyby now . at least she opens her eyes now and then , but she 's still not responding . billy : are you saying you want to postpone ? mac : it just would n't feel right -- celebrating while my grandma 's like this . billy : i understand . mac : billy , i am so sorry . billy : do n't be . hey , we 'll wait as long as you need to . i 'm not going anywhere . mac : ( whispering ) thank you . esther : no , you ca n't do that , mackenzie . you ju c ca n't do that . mac : what 's wrong , esther ? esther : you have to get married . you ca n't put it off . you have to get married . smooth backside rode us you 're down below where have you been ? let 's check out the mute grab up ñ qkf michael : okay , i 'll need an extra shot of decaf in each . hot decaf , please . i 'm going a few blocks with these . i do not want them getting tepid . and skim milk . please make it fresh . open a new carton if you have to . man : uh , sir , i do n't mean to be smart , but do you know how much milk we go through in a day ? michael : look . these are very important lattes , or i would n't make the request . lauren : very important lattes . my , who 's the visiting dignitary ? michael : they are for christine and me . i 'm going over to her place . i thought i 'd bring her a little surprise . lreren : well , are n't we the thoughtful , devoted fiancé . michael : boy , we 've got some catching up to do . anita : i 'm not sure what you thinkouou might have found out . brittany : oh , do n't even try , okay ? i know . you go around kissing people in public . i mean , talk about careless . anita : who ? brittany : it 's a whole big chain reaction , mother . it just takes one person to get an eyeful , and pretty soon the whole town knows . anita : oh , dear god . brittany : i just found out all the sordid details tonight -- pulled them out of j.t . he 's pretty messed up . not that you would care , since the only person you ever think about is yourself . anita : sweetheart , if you 'd just allow me to explain ... brittany : do n't bother . anita : look , this ... it was something that happened one time . brittany : he 's 19 . anita : well , this is not something that i am proud of . brittany : are n't you ? really ? does n't it give you bragging rights at the club ? `` hey , i nailed the pool boy last week . `` anita : keep your voice down . brittany : `` oh , did you , dear ? how nice . who wants to play bridge ? `` anita : stop it . brittany : why should i ? i 'm ashamed of you . it 's about time you got a reality check . colleen : do you want to make this any more painful than it already is ? j.t . : i want you to listen to me . colleen : no , you listen . i trusted you , j.t . i did n't think you 'd do anything to hurt me , but you did . j.t . : you have every right to be angry . i made a terrible mistake . colleen : a mistake ? j.t . : that 's what it was . colleen : no . a mistake is forgetting to return a library book . what you did destroyed everything that we had . j.t . : colleen , look . i wish i could go back and do things differently . colleen : well , guess what . you can't . j.t . : what can i do ? colleen : nothing . j.t . : no . there has to be something . colleen : you know what ? you expect me to forget what i saw ? you were kissing mrs . hodges in that restaurant . you slept with her . every time i look at you , every time i think about you i picture the two of you together , and it makes me sick . so i ca n't be around you . it 's too hard . j.t . : what are these doing here ? colleen : i 'm giving them back to you . j.t . : well , they 're yours . colleen : i do n't want them . j.t . : they were a gift , colleen . colleen : i do n't want them . j.t . : i 'm not taking these back from you . colleen : well , fine . i 'll throw them away then . just a reminder of how stupid i was . you know what my dad told me ? j.t . : i can imagine . colleen : he said that i should n't put you or any other guy up on a pedestal because nobody 's perfect . he was right . god , i built you up in my head to be this incredible , caring guy , but in reality , you were the j.t . that everyone warned me about . i guess i deserve what happened . j.t . : no , do n't say that . colleen : why not ? it 's true . i should 've known better . you and i never had a chance , not really . why would you want to be with me when you have plenty of girls your own age who are after you ? who will give you everything that you want without any of the headaches ? j.t . : colleen , i do n't want to be with those girls . i want to be with you . colleen : no , you want to be with anita hodges . got ta hand it to you , j.t . a sorority girl is one thing , but brittany 's mom -- yeah , never saw that coming . if i ask you a question , will you answer me honestly ? j.t . : what ? colleen : was she the only one ? j.t . : yes . colleen : you never cheated on me with anyone else ? j.t . : no . no , i swear to you . and what happened with anita , it happened one time . it was just something stupid that i did ... colleen : because you could n't get sex from me . j.t . : i know you hate me . i hate myself for what i did to you . but i will never , ever hurt you like that again . colleen : i wish i could believe you . j.t . : you can . colleen : no , i can't . you 're j.t . , the guy always looking for his next score . the guy who likes to use 'em and lose 'em . j j.t . : no . no , colleen , that is not me -- not anymore . you know that . you 're the only one who knows who i really am . colleen : correction . i 'm the only one who didn't . but i do now . j.t . : colleen , wait . wait . colleen : let go of me . j.t . : look , i love you , and i know you love me . can you honestly say you do n't want to be with me ? 'cause until you look me in the eye and say it , i 'm not gon na believe you . r children to behappy and healthy , michael : and even though my goose is probably already cooked , i 'm not ready to give up on her yet . lauren : but did christine say that your goose was cooked ? michael : more or less . lauren : well , what is it , michael ? is it more or is it less ? michael : i asked her if she could give me some hope . she said she couldn't . lauren : but you 're choosing to ignore that , right ? michael : i do n't know , lauren . call me a zany , cockeyed romantic . lauren : certainly you 've been called worse . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : so realistically , though ... michael : what ? oh , my chances of salvaging my engagement ? lauren : yeah . aim high . michael : you think i 'm nuts ? lauren : do n't get me wrong . i hope this works out for you for a number of reasons . i 'm just wondering ... michael : well , so am i . so am i , but i 'm not gon na let doubt stop me . i 'm just gon na go over to christine 's place , and i 'm gon na be the best man i know how to be . lauren : and you really believe that 'll be enough ? michael : i believe in christine . i believe in what we had together , and i believe in the man i 've become since she gave me a second chance . lauren : so maybe she 'll give you a third . that what you 're hoping ? chris : where did you find that shirt ? paul : it was in the back of the closet . i decided to wash the clothes i was wearing , too . chris : i see . paul : why ? what 's the matter with this shirt ? chris : it just -- it brings back memories . paul : yeah ? good or bad ? chris : that depends on who 's doing the remembering . paul : i like this shirt . chris : yes , i know you like that shirt . you wore that when you put on some rock music and demonstrated how terrif you were playing the air guitar . paul : i want you to know that i spent hours and hours in front of the mirror perfecting my air guitar technique . i 'm quite skilled . chris : oh . you call that skill , huh ? paul : i 'll prove it to you . chris : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . paul : oh , god . chris : what ? paul : my cds are n't here . these are all yours . i forgot . chris : so what ? paul : abba ? chris : oh . do n't even start with that . paul : duran duran ? chris : all right . they may not be up to your air guitar standards , but every cd in there is good music . paul : for what , an oldies show ? chris : it 's good for dancing . paul : oh , please . you got ta be kidding me . chris : no , i 'm serious . i am gon na show you . paul : this is my lucky shirt . ( chuckles ) paul : feels lucky . chris : do n't just stand there . make your move . diane : look , i know what you 're going through . you have all these delicious thoughts of revenge , but that 's all they are . they 're just thoughts . isabella : do n't bet on it . diane : isabella , it 's part of the process . isabella : what process ? dia : : a way of helping you deal with this loss . just -- just do n't let it go on too long . it 'll make you crazy . isabella : and what do you suggest i do instead ? diane : leave town . go on out to california where you have family . just start over , and forget about paul and christine . isabella : not a chance . diane : what 's keeping you here , huh ? you told me yourself that your husband could hardly stand to look at you . isabella : well , that 's his problem . the fact remains we 're still married . diane : do you really think you have a chance of saving your marriage after everything that 's happened ? isabella : i did n't say that . diane : well , good , because i warned you about living in denial . isabella : no , i 'm way past denial . but there 's no way i 'm going to end up the only loser in this mess , not if i have anything to say about it . you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . coming up at 5 : 30 ... mad cow disease is claiming hundreds more jobs in alberta ... this time at a meat plant in high river . it 's the end of an era for the concorde . we 'll have that story ... plus ... if money were no object ... what kind of house would you build ? we 'll show you a seven and a half million dollar dream house that has it all ...... on edmonton 's global news at 5 : 30 . en it comes to haircolor , now we 're down to one minute left in regulatiotitime of this the 7th game . ... it 's just like over - time now and what a series this has been ... here 's a loose - puck at centre ice here they come , a three man break down that left side . there comes a time every year when women say to themselves ... season 's over he shoots ! he scores ! the ford escape . it 's genuine . it 's powerful . it 's an suv built for life in canada . rhonda : next time on `` 100 huntley street live in the studio is reverend dale lang . he will talk about his new book `` jason has been shot . `` also reynold and kathy mainse will have an update on the lazarus project in africa . all of that and much more next time on `` 100 huntley street . `` larry : baby , listen to me , okay ? this is not about you . and no one thinks that you did anything to harmrs . chancellor . jill : i 've talked about it a million times , but i never meant it . you know , i know that there 's a lot of people that do n't like me , okay ? i 've learned to live with that . i do n't give , really , a damn whether people like me or not . i 'm gon na live my life the way i want to live it . if peoe do n't like it , then they can ... larry : hey , come on . jill , lots of people like you . jill : oh , stop it . come on . deep down i know it 's true . but people need love , and charlotte and i ... there 's just something there that feels so right . i mean , it makes me feel warm inside . it 's got ta be real . there 's no other explanation . larry : baby , you know , if this is real for you , then what 's anyone else got to s , , huh ? jill : oh , charlotte , you came . ( whispering ) you came . oh , thank you . thank you for coming . i need you so much . thank you . thank you . thank you for being here . esther : no , you can't . you ca n't cancel the wedding . you just can't . mac : we 're still gon na get married , esther . billy : yeah , when katherine 's feeling better . esther : look , i know it 's none of my business , but i really do n't think you should change your plans . your grandmother would n't want you to . > acac ; : that 's what i used to think , too . esther : mrs. c. is so eited about your wedding . it 's all she talked about these past few weeks . she was looking forward to it so much . billy : that 's why mac wants to hold off , so katherine can be there . mac : she 'd be so disappointed if she missed it . esther : she 'll be more disappointed if you wait . if she gets better , and ... when she gets better and learns that you put off the wedding , especially because of her -- i know mrs . chancellor . she wo n't be happy . she 'll be so upset . she 'll remind you of all the times she said that you would n't let anyone stand in your way , and anyone includes her . raul : yeah , i 'm with esther . i think you guys should definitely go for it . mac : what do you think ? billy : it 's your call , mac . mac : okay . okay , we 'll go ahead . i know it 's what grandma would want . esther : oh , wonderful . i know you wo n't regret this . mac : hear that , grandma ? billanand i are getting married on schedule , which means the wedding 's only a few days away . i know you do n't want to miss it . so please ... grandma , please get better . i 'm seanna collins and this is out there . the northern alberta international childrens festival continues until tomorrow in st . albert . the festival gives children the opportunity to explore and experience a forms of art and expression . pick up an event brochure at any tim horton 's location . join globals mike sobel for the 150 ms bike tour june 7th and 8th . the tour goes from leduc to camrose and then back again . it 's the largest bike tour in canada raising thousands of dollars to help families living with m.s.there are only a few days left to enjoy the post impressionist masterworks exhibition at the edmonton art galley . it 's comprised of 15 paintings from the national gallery of canada 's permanent collection - hurry though - it wraps up sunday . and the edmonton horse owow continues until sundayat northlands park . this is a free family fun event with more than 350 horses and riders competing for over $ 130,000 in prize money . michael : isabella had an interesting take on the situation . lauren : i 'm sure she did . michael : look . i went to christine with nothing to gain anand everything to lose , and i told her the truth . lauren : it was just a hell of a time to have an attack of conscience . michael : yes . yes , it was . it was the perfect time . lauren : you were almost married to her . michael : not only that , no one was holding a gun to my head . nothing was about to come out . no one was blackmailing me . it 's exactly the kind of gesture that could wind up meaning a great deal to christine . michael : what ? what , you do n't buy that ? lauren : you and i are not friends , michael . so i actually do n't feel the need to salvage your feelings here . i 'm gon na be blunt . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : if you are looking for a hook to hang that tiny shred of hope ... michael : all right . all right . how about this ? chststine and paul are n't back together again . they have n't fallen into each others arms . lauren : do you know that for a fact ? michael : just call it a very strong impression . lauren : sure that 's not wishful thinking ? michael : look , if they were back together ... never mind . you know what ? christine is much too arart to be back with paul . lauren : yeah , like smart has anything to do with it . michael : he was a lousy husband . you should know that better than anyone . you were married to him . lauren : all right . leave me out of this . michael : christine needs time . everything 's in turmoil . once things settle down and her anger subsides , who knows ? lauren : i wish you luck , michael . i really do . michael : in spite of the fact you and i are n't friends . lauren : you 're not gon na hold that against me , are you ? hmm , tepid lattes . michael : oh , right . right . okay . diane : what 's that supposed to mean -- there 's no way you 're going to be the only loser ? isabella : i told you i plan to get even . diane : listen to me , isabella . i understand that you want payback . but you are talking to somne who knows only too well that it is n't worth it . isabella : no , it 'll be worth it for me . diane : no . no , it won't . i spent all that time and energy fighting for jack , and the only person i ended up hurting was myself . but it 's not too late for you . you can benefit from my experience . just move on . isabella : well , i hope i can benefit from your experience , just not in the way that you mean . diane : what are you talking about ? isabella : let me ask you a question , diane . do you want to help me ? diane : what do you have in mind ? isabella : last summer you did something incredibly bold and risky . diane : i did ? isabella : setting fire to the pool house , trying to t t rid of phyllis . diane : whoa . wait a minute . isabella : no , it was a stroke of genius , diane , and that is exactly the kind of daring move i am looking for to turn things around . diane : you 're not serious . isabella : oh , you better believe i 'm serious . so you want to help me ? that 's the kind of help i 'm gon na need . chris : are you gon na dance with me or not ? paul : what , you really mean it ? chris : unless you 've forgotten how . paul : that 'll be the day . anita : ashamed of me ? yes , well , i can imagine you would be . look , all i can say to you , brittany , is that the last few months have been sheer hell for me . i would be home alone late at night in that big house . i had no way of knowing whether you were dead or alive . and it would get later and later and later , and i would still be alone . your father did n't come home , did n't even bother to call and tell me where he was . if he did grace our bed with his appearance , it was usually way after midnight , way aftei had cried myself to sleep . the next morning he would be full of excuses . but i knew . i knew what was happening . i just did n't want to believe it was happening to me . brittany : so instead of getting mad , you got even ? anita : i suppose that was part of it . brittany : you suppose ? yeah , why give that any kind of deep thought ? it 's only your marriage , your values . but why would any of that matter if you 're getting it on with one of my friends ? anita : wo n't you even try to understand ? brittany : i 'll tell you what i understand , mother . anita : no , brittany , please . would you just listen ? brittany : i ca n't even stomach this anymore . anita : you know , i am so sick of this . i am human . i have feelings . i hurt . i bleed . j.t ... he saw what i was going through . he was kind to me . do n't look at me like that . please do n't hate me , brittany . god , i never meant for you to find out about this . brittany : you were meeting him in a restaurant , mother -- a public place . you could n't have cared that much who saw you . and then you took him upstairs to your room , did n't you ? did n't you ? ! anita : i admit it . it was stupid , okay ? it was probably the dumbest thing i 've ever done in my life . brittany : dyoyou regret it ? do you wish it never happened ? anita : honey , i regret so deeply if i have hurt you in any way with my behavior . brittany : but you do n't regret sleeping with j.t . you do n't regret sinking to dad 's level . anita : sweetie ... brittany : don't . i 've heard enough . the only thing you 're sorry about is getting caught . brittany : why does it even bother me ? i always knew you two were screwed up . i just never realized how much . no wonder i 'm such a mess . anita : brittany , please , don't ... j.t . : say it , colleen . say you do n't love me . look me in the eye and say it . colleen : i can't . j.t . : that 's what i thought . colleen : yes , j.t . , i love you so much . but we ca n't be together anymore , not ever again . j.t . : you just need some time , and i can give that to you . colleen : time is n't gon na fix this . j.t . : we can work this out . colleen : no . j.t . : come on , colleen . we 've hit bumps in the road before . colleen : this is more than a bump in the road . being with you right now , this is killing me . i want more than anything for you to put your arms around me , for you to kiss me and tell me nothing 's changed . but that would be a lie , because everything has changed . and you know that things will never be the same . j.t . : you 're right . they wo n't be . it 'll be better -- maybe not right away but eventually . because i have learned from what i did . i was such an idiot . i will never do that again . i will never take you for granted again . you have my word on that . colleen : it 's not enough anymore . j.t . : so is this -- is this it ? this is good - bye ? colleen : yes . j.t . : it ca n't be . colleen : you say you love me . and if that 's true , let me walk out that door .	jt tries to let cc know that he is sorry for what happen between him and anita , he wants them to work things out because the love between them is still there . cc admits that she does still love jt , but what he did is unforgivable and there is no way things can worked out . brittany lets her mother know that she knows about the infidelity between both her mother and father and how ashamed she is to be her daughter . no real change is kay condition . mac was having second thoughts about going on with the wedding , but with some insistence from ester and raul she is again onboard with the idea . jill is excited to see charlotte and is accepting of the fact that she could be her mother ; charlotte looks worried . isabella plans to get some revenge maybe set something on fire , she asks diane for help . michael visits chris with some coffee only to be peeking in on paul and chris dancing closely .
sharon : nick , i 've told you the truth . and like i said , i -- i would n't blame you if you wanted me out of your life . nick : sharon , i do n't know how i feel . nick : now i 'm numb . i just know we have a big mess to handle . nick : so baldwin said you should go to the police ? sharon : yeah , but that was awhile back now . nick : right . sharon : and i could n't go then . nick : yeah , but it 's a lot worse now . sharon : nick , i 'm sorry . nick : you do know that if you had just come to me in the first place , all this could have been avoided ? sharon : i should have . i should 've come to you . i should 've told you about cameron and about denver right when he came into genoa city , but ... i was just so afraid of losing you . sharon : i mean , our marriage was finally back on track again and things were going really well for us . i had my family back . and then that man came to town . nick : but you did n't have enough confidence in us to tell me , even when he started coming on to you . sharon : i know what a fool i 've been . nick : yeah , well , your regrets do n't solve any of our problems , sharon . the question is , what do we do now ? how do we handle this ? [ scene_break ] grace : if i 'd had any idea meeting michael would have put you in this mood , i would n't have allowed him to sit down . cameron : maybe you put me there . you ever think of that ? grace : oh , and i have no right to be furious with you . cameron : well , i suggest you get over it . it 's not productive . all right ... this baldwin , who is he to you ? grace : why , you jealous ? cameron : were you two ever ... grace : involved ? briefly . a long time ago . cameron : so you know him pretty well . grace : just what are you asking me , cameron ? cameron : i want you to tell me everything that you know about him . do n't leave anything out . [ scene_break ] paul : so , hank , what 's the scoop with kevin fisher ? i 'm sure you 're familiar with the activity log placing him at home at the time brittany hodges was injured . hank : yeah , i did , and it did n't hold up . it is n't worth the paper it was written on . paul : what are you talking about ? chris : how is that possible ? hank : hello , christine . surprised to see you here . [ scene_break ] kevin : so , stumpy , did you always know you were crazy ? kevin : okay , do n't answer that . michael : hi , kevin . kevin : wait a minute . do we know you ? you 're not our brother , are you ? michael : get up . i need to talk to you . kevin : hold that ... thought , stumpy . michael : what you did -- hmm , lighting yourself on fire -- that was the most completely idiotic thing i 've ever seen in my life . now i 'm not playing with you . do you realize you could 've killed yourself or been permanently scarred , like the girl that you 're accused of attacking , like that ? kevin : yeah . well , none of that bad stuff happened , michael . michael : i 'm telling you , little brother , what you did was stupid and dangerous . you took a huge gamble , and it could 've cost you big time , and it still might . kevin : hmm , i do n't think so . i 've got it made here . michael : you are being an ass . i need you to understand that all this is a bad idea . kevin : yeah , well , sometimes bad ideas pay off . michael : you know , it 's so completely unnecessary . kevin : how could you possibly say that ? michael : i 'll tell you why i can say that -- stumpy : hey ! i thought we were playing cards . kevin : oh , put a sock in it , stumpy . all right , stumpy , i 'd like you to meet michael . michael , say hi to stumpy . michael : hello , mr. stumpy . kevin : no , do n't ! do n't touch . michael : if you 'll excuse us , mr. stumpy , i really need to talk to my brother . kevin : ( sinister laugh ) ha , stumpy ! i got all your cards now , buddy . i got all of them right here . you 're outta here ! strike three ! hit the showers ! great guy . he 's a little high strung . he has a thing with clowns . michael : shut up , shut up . we need to talk . kevin : the nurse is still here , okay ? so just play along . what do you say , guys , can we let him in on our game ? i think he can play . no , do n't sit there ! do n't . ( whispers ) go ahead . ( normal voice ) and she 's gone . so talk to me , goose . how 's life in the real world ? [ scene_break ] nikki : well , there you are . i 've been looking all over for you . victor : hi , sweetheart . i 've been here ever since i got back from the rec center . i 'm trying to figure out how to fit a pool into this . it 's gon na be very tough if i want everything else in here . nikki : a pool . victor : yeah . nikki : can i see ? victor : sure . nikki : wow . wow ! victor : yeah . nikki : i think you are letting your ambitions run away with you . victor : my darling , i love it . i 'm putting my heart and soul into this . nikki : well , of course , i know you are , but this was a pretty elaborate plan to begin with . victor : so what ? nikki : well , it is a pretty tough neighborhood , to say the least . probably filled with people who are not very receptive to somebody like you coming in wanting to change everything . victor : i do n't care if it 's a tough neighborhood . i 'll just try to convince people , that 's all . nikki : i know . would n't have been surprised , though , if you had come home today overwhelmed , but i see that you 're making it even more challenging . victor : i just love it . [ scene_break ] jill : here . are you feeling better ? kay : no . i feel terrible . jill : come on . you 've been doing so well all day long . and i 'll be right here with you until it 's time to go to bed . kay : no , you know what ? why do n't you just go upstairs , and i 'll sit here by myself ? jill : oh , no you do n't . kay : no , no . jill : the minute i leave the room , you 'd be over at that bar . kay : jill , you 're not ... you 're not my keeper , you understand ? you 're my daughter , not my keeper . jill : katherine , katherine , that 's what you need right now . kay : no , what i need right now is a drink , is a drink . jill : no , no , listen , listen to me . think how proud everybody 's gon na be of you , okay ? all your friends -- nikki and esther and arthur and me -- kay : jill , i 'm gon na be sick . jill : katherine , you can do this . kay : i 'm going to be sick . jill : you 're not gon na be sick . kay : no , i can not do this . jill : you 've got to think positive . no , katherine , sit down ! wait , wait , just wait . oh , sweetie . [ scene_break ] hank : i did n't realize you had an assistant d.a . in here with you , williams . paul : come on , hank , you have a problem with that ? hank : it 's no problem . i 'll be sending a report to your office in the morning anyway , christine . chris : it 's not my office anymore , detective . hank : oh , really ? chris : no , i have a few details to attend to but , effective today , i am no longer an assistant district attorney . i resigned . paul : all right . come on , let 's hear it . how could that log not check out ? hank : it just did n't . chris : that 's all ? hank : eddie praether backed off . paul : are you kidding me ? what , he said the log was inaccurate ? hank : he said he was n't ready to stand up in court and swear it was accurate . so as far as i 'm concerned -- and i 'm sure you 'll agree , christine -- that it pretty much kills it as evidence . [ scene_break ] bobby : ange , those electricians show up yet ? angelo : no , you know , i have n't seen 'em . bobby : for the amount of money i spent on that thing ... angelo : yeah , well , maybe it 's a sign . bobby : very funny . oh , the napkins are here . brittany : hello . bobby : hey . brittany : is this ma lyn 's ? angelo : yeah , bobby decided to turn this into a chinese restaurant instead . bobby : he 's a regular comedian today . look , the `` r `` and the `` i , `` they burned out . so the guy 's supposed to come down here and change the bulbs . they have n't showed up yet . he keeps it up , he 's gon na change 'em . brittany : well , i love the design . marilyn 's . wow . bobby : yeah . genoa city 's newest ca n't - miss hot spot , featuring you . brittany : you still sure that 's a good idea , bobby ? bobby : absolutely . why not ? angelo : yeah , look , i mean , you 're the whole reason we 're doin ' this . bobby : ange , do n't start . come on . angelo : i 'm not . bobby : all right , let 's hear it , what 's wrong ? brittany : i 'm not sure . my dad talked to somebody that he knows at the police department . apparently , new evidence has turned up that makes it look like kevin fisher could n't possibly be the one who burned me . bobby : then who did it ? brittany : i do n't know , and it 's pretty scary . it makes me wonder if working here is a smart thing to do . [ scene_break ] michael : now let 's not play cards , all right ? kevin : the nurse will be back soon . if we do n't have an activity , they make us go back to our rooms . michael : i 'm your attorney . you have a right to talk to me . that 'll be your activity . kevin : i 'm playin ' it safe . pick up the cards , okay ? michael : what about frick and frack here ? kevin : he 's sittin ' this hand out . michael : mm - hmm . so how you getting along ? kevin : sure beats the city lockup . besides , i 'm having some fun coming up with horrible stories to tell the psychiatrist . michael : have any 6s ? kevin : go fish . michael : well , do n't bother with too many stories , kev . you could be released at any moment . kevin : released as in , `` you can go home now `` ? michael : yep . kevin : you 're not just saying that ? michael : nope . weber knows you 're innocent . kevin : how did that happen ? wait , whoa , whoa , she 's coming again . you know , you ca n't just barge in here and take over the entire game ! that 's not the way it works ! do you understand me ? ! ( scoffs ) this guy comes in , and suddenly it 's all about him . it 's his game . nurse : everything all right here , mr. fisher ? kevin : we 're fine . yes , we all -- all send our love . michael : we 're just great , nurse , all of us . just great . michael : you are so overdoing this . i ca n't believe you 're getting away with it . kevin : you stick to legal stuff . i 'll stick to the crazy stuff . so how does weber know that i 'm innocent ? michael : you have neil winters to thank . kevin : lily 's dad ? michael : mm - hmm . kevin : the guy wants to see me executed . michael : maybe , but he also hired a private detective to follow you . kevin : whoa . michael : he wanted to make sure you stayed away from his little girl . luckily , you were being trailed the day somebody tried to electrocute brittany hodges . marsino fired you that morning . kevin : and the detective followed me home . michael : and according to their records , you stayed put . you did n't come out till night . so you were not in the club when marsino 's stage was being wired , and you were not in the club when brittany hodges was being burned . kevin : ( sighs ) that 's awesome . so when do i get to get out of this nut house ? no offense . michael : well , weber 's playing his song and dance , you know , checking the evidence , but it will check out . this p.i . , he is a total pro . kevin : well , how soon then ? michael : soon . do n't sweat it . kevin : i do sweat it , mike . i want this whole nightmare to be over . i 'm not going to believe it until i walk out of here a free man . mike : kev , believe it . kevin : i ca n't . i 've been burned too many times before . do n't even say it . so in the meantime , i 'm gon na pretend i 'm crazy to keep myself outta jail . and that 's what i 'm gon na do , so ... let 's stick with it . do you have any 3s ? i 'll check . oh , thank you . [ scene_break ] victor : not only am i not overwhelmed t this , i feel energized . nikki : i can see that . just keep in mind that it 's gon na take more than positive energy and big ideas to make this successful . victor : i know that . there was a little resistance . nikki : oh , what happened ? victor : the probation officer brought along one of the boys who apparently had been in juvenile detention at one time or another . he stood right up to me and said , `` hey , man , i do n't have to do a damn thing you tell me to . `` nikki : really ? victor : well , he was right . nikki : so what did you do ? victor : once he realized i was n't about to be intimidated nor waste my breath trying to convince him , he fell in line . nikki : do some of those boys remind you of what you went through at that age ? victor : yeah . they 're dealing with problems i spent a lifetime overcoming . nikki : well , a lot of things have changed since you were in that orphanage . victor : well , not really , though . tell you one thing , if you grow up without family and without family support , chances of success are very slim indeed . nikki : is that what you think you can offer these kids , family ? victor : no . the most i can hope is to encourage them to make a living and raise a family , you know ? victor : talking about that , guess who came by and offered to work alongside me ? nikki : nicholas ? victor : mm - hmm , but in his inimitable fashion , making sure that i did n't get the wrong idea . he did n't want this to mean that the riff between us is healed . nikki : well , so what ? it was a positive first step . victor : i must say i did n't expect it to happen that soon . nikki : i did . oh , thank god . maybe now we can all heal . [ scene_break ] nick : i can not believe you got yourself into this mess . i do n't know how to get you out of it ! sharon : well , that is why i could never come forward . things just kept getting worse and worse , and the only person that i could talk to was ... nick : was who ? who were you gon na say ? oh , of course , my mother . that 's who you were confiding in , all those little secret meetings . sharon : nick , she was incredible . nikki was a godsend , and i do n't know how i would have gotten through this without her . nick : oh , well , i guess i should thank her . sharon : she even went down to see the body with me . nick : oh . all right , where is this body , sharon ? sharon : larry warton hid it down in the sewer . nick : you and my mother went to the sewer to see a body ? sharon : nick , it was incredibly disgusting . there were rats crawling everywhere . the stench was just ... we almost did n't find it because the water had washed it further down , and then we did . nick : and you looked at it ? sharon : it was wearing cameron kirsten 's clothes that i am positive of . but the face , it was unrecognizable . nick : all right , sharon , what we know is that whoever that body is , whatever clothes it 's wearing , it is not cameron kirsten . so exactly what game is this bastard playing with you ? [ scene_break ] grace : he 's a brilliant attorney . cameron : what kind ? grace : i think he dabbles in several areas -- civil , corporate , criminal -- you name it . cameron : so he 's a jack - of - all - trades , master of none ? grace : michael loves nothing better than when his opponents underestimate him . cameron : i see . grace : lambs to the slaughter , that 's how he 'd look at it . cameron : what 's his reputation ? grace : he wins . cameron : respected ? grace : put it this way , michael 's the guy you get when you need a real bastard representing you . cameron : and he 's proud of that , is n't he ? grace : say what you want about the man 's ethics , he 's as sharp as it gets , extremely cagey . victor newman would n't have hired him otherwise . but it kind of surprises me saint sharon would give him the time of day . cameron : you really do n't get what our problem is , do you ? grace : what problem ? cameron : if the guy is half as smart as you say he is , and he 's close to sharon , and he knows what happened on new year 's eve grace : you 're worried he might start putting the pieces together . [ scene_break ] kay : come on , let ... jill , please . jill : no . kay : jill , please , just let me go . jill : no ! kay : please . jill : you 're gon na sit right here with me . kay : ca n't you see i 'm suffering ? jill : wait , wait , wait . kay : please . jill : no , i have a test for you . i have a test for you . i know you 're suffering . did you think this was gon na be easy , katherine ? shh , are you ready ? i want you to answer a question for me , okay ? kay : oh . jill : can you tell me that you can go without a drink for one more minute ? kay : probably , if i wanted to . jill : all right , you 're gon na try it , 'cause i 'm gon na time you . kay : oh , lord , spare .. spare me , spare me . jill : ready , start , go . kay : spare me . jill ! jill : do you remember ... shh , shh , shh . do you remember a few years ago when you had that breast cancer scare ? kay : well , it 's hardly something one would forget . jill : you were terrified , right ? kay : what 's your point ? jill : that was the first time in your whole life you turned to me for comfort . you leaned on me , katherine . you did n't even know we were mother and daughter then . kay : well , you helped me through a very , very , very difficult time , jill . jill : yes , i did . and you would have done the same for me , would n't you ? kay : what are you getting at ? what are you getting at ? jill : what i 'm getting at , katherine , is that when the chips are down , we have always been there for one another . kay : so ? jill : so that 's what we 're doing right now . i 'm just helping you through one more difficult time , katherine- . we 're doing it together . kay : all right , that 's really very , very sweet of you , but i do n't -- jill : ah , ah , ah , it 's one minute ! it 's one minute . you 've just gone a whole minute without thinking about drinking . kay : oh , but , i have a hundred jillion trillion minutes to go , and i 'm over the hump , is that what it is ? jill : shh ! one minute at a time , one day at a time . kay : i 'll tell you what . how about if i 'm ... okay , how about if i make a resolution ? jill : what kind of resolution ? kay : i will definitely stop drinking on new year 's eve . jill : oh , that 's over six months away , katherine . kay : well , it 'll give me time to adjust to the idea ! jill : oh , no , no , no , because new year 's eve would come and go , and then there 'd be groundhog day and then there 'd be lincoln 's birthday and saint patrick 's day . you could prolong it forever . kay : jill , please , god , i beg you , have ... let me please have ... just have ... have some compassion . please have some compassion . jill : there . it 's almost two minutes . it 's almost two minutes now . kay : i may look to you like i 'm just fine on the outside , but on the inside my guts have the screaming heebie - jeebies , ji .. jill : i know , i know . kay : oh , please ! jill : hang on , just hang on . kay : oh , please . oh , god , just ... oh , this is going to be such a long , long night . jill : i know , i know . i know it will be , but we 'll get through it , and i 'm gon na be right here with you , for as long as it takes . [ scene_break ] angelo : so what 'd they do ? they turn the fisher kid loose ? brittany : i do n't know . i have n't heard that he was out , but if they ca n't convict him , then who did it ? was it someone we know ? was it someone that you know that i do n't know ? who ? angelo : hey , hey , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what are you getting at ? are you making accusations ? brittany : no . bobby : ange , ange , just chill out . brittany 's not the first person that wondered if it was someone from our side of the fence . brittany : i 'm not ? bobby : no . a lawyer was in here -- michael baldwin . he 's also brother to the fisher kid . anyways , he was in with this private detective paul williams . and they seemed to think that fisher had nothing to do with it , but they did n't have any hard evidence . still , they did a lot of finger - pointing in this direction . brittany : well , that makes me really nervous , bobby . i mean , what if it was someone who might do it again ? how can i get up on stage and entertain people when i 'm afraid for my life the whole time ? [ scene_break ] paul : oh , no . wait a doggone minute here . you 're telling me that eddie praether was n't ready to swear that his own activity log was accurate ? hank : not in a court of law . chris : that 's what he does . he 's spent his career testifying at trials . hank : well , this time he is n't . paul : did he tell you why ? did he think kevin gave him the slip or outfoxed him or managed to sneak out of the apartment ? hank : he said he might have dropped off to sleep . he just is n't sure . paul : i do n't believe it . hank : it does n't matter whether you do or not . we have other evidence , and it all points to young mr. fisher . well , it 's getting late . i thought it might be best if you knew about it in case anyone was trying to get the kid a new bail hearing . chris : as a matter of fact , that was tried with no avail . hank : well , i 'm sorry , folks . he 's the guilty party . listen , you folks have a good night . paul : yeah , you , too . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , no peeking ! go , go stand in the corner ! michael : will you stop that ? kevin : that 's what i keep telling him . michael : look , kevin , this is bulletproof . if eddie praether says that he has a record of your movements that day , you can take it to the bank . kevin : mike , i do n't want to get all pumped up about this . when they come here and tell me i can leave , that 's when i 'll believe it . michael : okay , be careful , though . if you 're too good at convincing them you 're mentally ill , they 'll keep you locked up just for that . kevin : so you really think this is gon na happen ? michael : kevin , it 's like these cards . a king trumps a jack just like an ironclad alibi trumps little bits of circumstantial evidence . they have to let you go . kevin : you sure ? michael : that 's the way it works . kevin : oh , man , you see , i knew this was gon na happen . i 'm getting all excited about it now . `` danger , will robinson , danger ! `` michael : oh , come on . hey , kevin , enjoy it . after everything you 've been though , you should be able to enjoy something , huh ? well , i 'm gon na hit the road . ease up on the crazy stuff , all right ? kevin : all right . michael : gin . kevin : see you on the flip side . all right , guys , the name of the game is poker . deuces and one - eyed jacks are wild ... and i 'm getting out of here . [ scene_break ] cameron : that would n't be good for us , grace , not at all . grace : you mean , if michael figured out you and i were in this together ? cameron : yeah , yeah . i 'm sure he 'd buy sharon 's version of events over ours . grace : her version of events makes her sound like a head case , which she is , thanks to our hard work . cameron : i really thought you were sharper than this . i truly did . [ scene_break ] sharon : i saw cameron after he miraculously returned from the dead , and he tried to pretend that i fantasized the whole thing , that i was delusional . and at first i almost believed him , that none of it even happened . nick : the guy 's a sicko . sharon : yes , nick , he is . nick : what is he after ? sharon : i do n't know . none of it makes any sense to me . nick : you know , i always knew he had some kind of agenda . i just did n't know how diabolical . it makes sense he would want to disappear , because the s.e.c . was after him . he probably thought if the government ever caught up to him , they would put him away . sharon : but he came back . nick : that 's the part that does n't add up . he wanted everyone to think he was dead , especially you , but now everyone knows he 's alive . i mean , what the hell is he up to ? sharon : i wonder where he really was . you know , if he was here the whole time haunting me , maybe i never really had any real hallucinations . nick : that part 's pretty obvious , sharon . he was trying to drive you crazy . sharon : well , i guess i should feel better that i 'm not losing it , but why is he doing this to me ? nick : that 's a good question . why ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i ca n't tell you how happy i am to see you like this . victor : i just have n't felt this passion about anything in a long time . nikki : it is amazing . i was certain you would come home in a bad mood tonight , angry and frustrated . victor : no , i feel alive , truly alive . nikki : and now nicholas is back in the picture . victor : ah , now he and i can go on arguing . nikki : oh , do n't say that . victor : well , we seem to disagree on everything . nikki : it does n't mean that it has to stay that way . i pray that it wo n't . victor : well , my darling , maybe your prayer will come true . let me tell you something , your loyalty and your support of me have meant so much to me . nikki : i 'm glad . you know , i would n't be the person i am without your love and strength and support . victor : who would have known when i met you so many years ago , and you were a diamond in the rough , that you would shine so brightly ? nikki : that 's me . ( chuckles ) i love you . [ scene_break ] paul : this does n't feel right , chris . chris : you know eddie praether ? paul : of course i do . he 's good . he 's got a totally clean reputation . he 's very professional . chris : anyone can nod off during a stakeout , right ? paul : yeah , he 's not supposed to , but even if he did , you know eddie is the kind of guy that would say so from day one . he would n't hand over his log to neil winters , and then completely change his story to suit weber . he just would n't do it . chris : you 're saying he would n't , but he did . paul : well , something new has entered the picture , something or someone . chris : leaning on eddie ? paul : you know , if michael and i are right , then whoever intentionally harmed brittany hodges , i 'm willing to bet , is part of bertolli lewis ' operation , and you know who he is . he 's bobby marsino 's investor . and when those people lean on you , i 'm telling you , you are smart if you listen to them . chris : do you think you could talk to eddie about this ? paul : i do n't think it 's gon na do any good . i mean , if he 's lying to the cops , he 's not gon na open up to me . and all this evidence could have been manufactured and planted . i 'm just not sure what my next step should be . chris : listen , it 's been kind of a long day for me . if you do n't mind , can we talk in the morning ? maybe one of us can dream up a solution . paul : oh , you 're an optimist . chris : oh , and do n't forget , an unemployed optimist . paul : congratulations . chris : thanks . i 'll see ya . [ scene_break ] bobby : all right , come on , brittany . you know that i would never let anybody hurt you again , not here or anywhere else . brittany : that 's a pretty big statement , bobby . bobby : yeah , well ... brittany : i know you mean it , but ... angelo : before we go worrying about things that do n't exist , let 's look at the other side of the coin . now this baldwin character , this lawyer , now he wants to get his kid brother off so bad , who says he ai n't making up evidence ? you ever think of that ? bobby : that may be , but we 're not exactly that popular with the cops , so what 's to keep them from taking their word over ours ? angelo : well , maybe they will . maybe they 'll cut the fisher kid loose . i know what know , bobby , and we 're clean . lookit , they can search this place every day for a month , ask all the questions they want . they ai n't gon na find anything . bobby : they better not . angelo : what are you ... are you hard of hearing ? i just said it . bobby : i 'm just saying that you better be right , because if anything happens to brittany , if anybody even touches a little fingernail on her , i 'm gon na kill him . do you understand that ? [ scene_break ] kay : i appreciate your staying with me and holding my hand , so to speak . jill : it kind of feels nice to be needed . kay : you know , after everything i 've done to push you away , i really could n't blame you if you never wanted anything to do with me anymore . jill : oh , mother , i kind of understand what you 're going through . i mean , i went through it not very long ago . kay : but your problem with alcohol ca n't even be compared to mine . jill : no , i know it ca n't . it 's just that , if you had n't showed me where i was headed , who knows how bad it ... kay : jill , jill , i really do n't feel well . i do n't . i would love to have a drink . jill : katherine , do you remember that song ? kay : i just need ... i need one drink . that 's all . jill : that song that you used to sing ? kay : what song are you talking about ? jill : the song about `` i 'm gon na live till i die . `` come on , it 'll cheer you up . we 'll do it together . i 'm gon na live till i die i 'm gon na laugh instead of cry kay : i 'm gon na ... jill : i 'm gon na what ? kay : i 'm gon na take this town jill : and turn it upside down kay : turn it upside down jill : i 'm gon na live live , live until i die ... kay : that 's it , that 's it . jill : ai n't gon na miss a thing i 'm gon na have my fling kay : i 'm gon na live jill : live kay : live , live , live until i die jill : i 'm gon na dance i 'm gon na fly kay : take a chance ridin ' high before my number 's up i 'm gon na fill my jill : my cup i 'm gon na live ... come on , katherine . i 'm gon na live , live , live until i die kay : jill , jill , no . no , it 's no use , jill . jill : please , do n't ! kay : no , it 's no use ! jill : do n't give up now ! kay : i ca n't do it ! i ca n't ! do n't you know i hate myself for such a weakness ? jill : you were doing so well . kay : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , i was n't . i was fooling myself ! kay : come on , jill . just go away , please . god , i ... i ca n't bear having you see me this way . kay : oh , god . jill : no , i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm gon na stay right here with you , mother . [ scene_break ] grace : cameron , would you please stop making this sound so dire ? so what if michael believes sharon 's wacko story ? all that 'll tell him is she 's an idiot who ca n't tell if a person 's dead or just unconscious . cameron : and we have no way of knowing what he has seen with his own eyes , do we ? and if he 's half as smart as you say he is , this is n't done . grace : baby , baby , baby , it 's late . could we table this , please ? if we both get our minds off all these complications , we 'll be able to think a lot more clearly . cameron : do n't , grace . grace : baby , relax . we 're finally alone . let me take some of the pressure off . cameron : i said no . grace : you know why you 're so uptight , do n't you ? cameron : 'cause you ca n't take a hint . i 'm gon na go take a shower , and , no , i do n't need you to scrub my back . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , i really appreciate the attitude you 're taking . nick : what attitude is that ? sharon : well that you have n't walked out . i hope that means that you believe me that everything i did was because of you , because of how much i love you and our family . nick : you lied to me . you lied to our family , to the police . you 're moving around dead bodies . you got my mother involved . you confided in larry warton and michael baldwin . you never once came to me , your husband , the one person that you should trust more than anyone . i 'm supposed to be your protector , but you never gave me a chance . what does that say about us , about our relationship ? do you think i would have allowed this to happen if i knew what cameron was up to ? you lied to me over and over again . you were so determined to keep this from me ... you almost literally drove yourself crazy because you had such little faith in me . sharon : no , nick , no , that is not the reason . nick : that 's the way it looks to me . sharon : so what are you saying then , that it 's over for us ? nick : i do n't know about us . i just know we need answers . i 'm gon na find out what the hell this punk is up to . i 'm taking a walk . sharon : nick , are you leaving ? nick : i 'll be back . sharon : to stay ? nick : do n't push me . [ next_on ] kevin : do n't you want to apologize ? hank : for what ? victor : you meddle in my family , you 're making a serious mistake , one i 'll make sure you regret .	michael told kevin that he now has an alibi that will free him , but kevin wanted to wait until he was out of trouble completely before being hopeful . michael warned him not to act too crazy , or risk being deemed too insane to be freed . dt . weber told paul and christine that eddie prather refuses to stand by his log about kevin in a court of law . paul suspected someone from marsino 's threatened eddie into silence . brittany asked if bobby thinks it 's safe for her to be at `` marilyn 's `` . if kevin did n't hurt her , someone else did , and could do it again . bobby told angelo he 'd kill anyone who tried to hurt brittany . nikki and victor shared a quiet , romantic night in , in which he admitted to feeling invigorated by the rec centre project . jill kept kay from drinking for almost an entire night before kay gave in and downed a glass . jill swore she 'd stand by her regardless . cameron worried that michael might figure out their plot , and rejected grace 's sexual advances . sharon thanked nick for not running out and told him the rest of the story . he said they need answers and left , not promising sharon much of anything about their future together .
john : gitta , are you in there ? john : what the devil is going on ? kevin : hi , mr. abbott . john : kevin , what on earth are you doing here ? gitta : go easy on him , mr. abbott . he was just here to see his mother . john : that does n't explain why he 's in this room . kevin : um , my neck was bothering me . john : oh . so you decided to ask my physical therapist for help ? gitta : please do n't be upset . i offered to give him a small adjustment . john : an adjustment ? when did you become a chiropractor ? gitta : i 'm not , but i 've picked up a few tricks along the way . kevin : and whatever you did , it feels 100 % better now . [ scene_break ] brittany : oh , hi , honey . i did n't expect you home from the club so early . bobby : well , i took an early dinner break , and i thought i 'd come down and see how you and the baby were doing . brittany : we 're fine . ? bobby : yeah . everything 's just peachy . brittany : well , if you say so . oh , we got another present , and this one does n't have a return address , either . [ scene_break ] nikki : i think it was a nice reception . victor : yeah , it was , was n't it ? nikki : if only somebody could just say some healing words and the whole thing would be over . victor : would n't that be nice ? not how it works , though , is it ? nikki : did you see nick and sharon ? victor : their cars are still there . nikki : i wonder how they 're doing . victor : our boy has a lot of anger bottled up in him . nikki : i know . i 'm very concerned about that ... what that could do if he just gets lost in his grief . victor : i think they 'll be all right . nikki : but , victor , they 're so distant . i know . i know . i should have faith that everything will be all right . i 'm just ... just not sure about it . i 'm not sure about anything anymore . [ scene_break ] sharon : you have n't said anything in awhile . nick : i do n't have anything to say . sharon : well , you hungry ? you left the reception early . nick : no , i 'm not hungry . sharon : where did you go when you left the reception ? nick : i told you , i went down to the stables , to the gym . sharon : oh . that 's right . right . nick : had to get away from those people . sharon : well , it really was a lovely service . and i 'm sure cassie would have liked it . nick : yeah , it 's too bad cassie was n't there to appreciate it . sharon : that 's not funny , nick . nick : i did n't mean it to be funny . [ scene_break ] john : now , kevin , i 'm glad that your neck is all better . i wonder if you 're familiar with the phrase `` wearing out your welcome `` ? kevin : yes , mr. abbott . john : good . next time you want to see your mother , you call and make arrangements . got it ? kevin : got it . john : now if you 're finished helping mr. fisher , i need your help . i missed my morning therapy session . i 've got a terrific ache in my back , and my hip is really stiff . gitta : all right . show me where . gloria : kevin ? you 're still here ? [ scene_break ] tom : i 'm glad you could take a break . ashley : yeah , me too . i was kind of surprised to get your call . tom : well , you know , you told me where you work , so ... ashley : and you just took it from there , huh ? you 're very resourceful . tom : well , a man 's got ta be . ashley : mm - hmm . tom : i just hope i 'm not making your test tubes and your beakers too jealous . ashley : you probably are , actually . jabot could desperately use some new products these days . tom : oh , now do n't tell me you 're feeling guilty . ashley : sort of . i feel like i 'm playing hooky . tom : oh , jeez , i hate to think of you being chained to a bunsen burner all day . ashley : i 'm not chained . i love my job . tom : mmm . now there 's a dangerous word . ashley : what , love ? tom : mm - hmm . ashley : mmm , yeah , i guess it kind of is , is n't it ? except when it pertains to cosmetics . tom : yeah . maybe you 're right . i was just trying to keep the conversation interesting . ashley : mmm . well , trust me . you do n't have to try too hard . michael : can i get a water ? ashley : is something wrong ? tom : no , i 'm just , uh ... just hoping i 'm not saying anything that 's too , you know , out - of - bounds . ashley : oh . no , but even if you were , you know , it 's been so long since anybody has said anything out - of - bounds to me , um , i guess i kind of like it . so i forgive you . [ scene_break ] bobby : so it was left right outside the door ? brittany : yeah . someone knocked on the door and then took off . bobby : and you did n't even open it ? brittany : no . i was waiting for you to get home so we could open it together . bobby : all right . let 's see what 's in it . brittany : is everything okay ? bobby : yeah , i 'm fine . just open the damn thing . brittany : see , now you 're mad . why , because someone 's sending us these anonymous gifts ? bobby : no , i 'm not . i 'm sorry . i 'm just more curious . maybe there 's a card in it this time . you know what ? on second thought , let me open it . brittany : oh , wow . a christening gown . how nice . it must have cost a mint . bobby : yeah , that 's just great . now our kid can be christened in clothes we ca n't afford . brittany : oh , bobby , do n't take it that way . whoever sent it to us has to like us -- a friend or maybe even family . bobby : yeah , family . exactly right . the kind of family that we do n't need . brittany : what are you doing ? bobby : i 'm gon na take this back where it came from . brittany : bobby , why ? i do n't care what our baby 's baptized in , but you should n't be rude . someone was really generous and thoughtful . bobby : trust me , you do n't know what you 're talking about here . i 'll take care of this right now . [ scene_break ] kevin : oh , mom , i was , um , i was just finishing stuff up , but now i got ta go . gloria : kevin , wait . kevin : what ? gloria : we need to talk . we need to keep this thing moving . kevin : mom -- gloria : listen , we 've got gitta on the run now . one more good scare , and the therapy queen will be out of here , and i will finally have my husband back . kevin : mom , do n't get upset , but i do n't feel like doing a haunting right now . gloria : why not ? kevin : i 'm not saying never , but does it have to be now ? gloria : when ? kevin : can we do it later ? gloria : when ? kevin : i do n't know . later . later . gloria : all right . a time , a date , something i can hold on to . kevin : i do n't know , but , mom , i got ta go . and listen to me , gitta is not gon na be a problem for you . i promise . gloria : wait a minute . you promise ? why am i not reassured by that ? kevin : look , do you want my help or not ? i 'm sorry , but as much as i want you and mr. abbott to be happy , other people deserve to be happy , too . [ scene_break ] victor : i just have to believe that they 'll be all right , you know ? they have survived so much already . they 'll survive this , too . nikki : i know they have . it 's just that people grieve in different ways . it could tear them apart . victor : well , or it could bring them together more . nikki : we read about parents who lose a child , and it ... destroys them . victor : sweetheart , they 're all right , okay ? they know how important family is . nikki : i know . i do n't mean to be pessimistic . i 'm just worried . victor : sweetheart , please do n't do this now , okay ? they have noah to raise . that 's gon na take all their time and all their energy . and they 'll stay together if for no other reason but to keep him happy . nikki : you 're right . i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to upset you . victor : sweetheart , do n't create problems for yourself where there are none . we have enough to deal with as it is , all right ? nikki : i just wish there was something we could do to help them . victor : but there 's nothing we can do to help them right now . they have to find their own way . do n't you think i wish i could do something ? there 's nothing we can do . [ scene_break ] nick : how do you think noah 's doing ? sharon : well , he seems to be handling cassie 's death better than i expected . but i 'm not sure it 's entirely real for him yet . nick : you think that 's what 's happening ? sharon : i do n't know , nick . i 'm not a psychologist , okay ? i do n't even know how you feel . i 'm sorry . nick : no , forget it . you do n't need to make things worse , sharon . sharon : oh , i do n't ? you have n't told me once how you feel , not for one minute . nick : what do you think i 'm feeling ? sharon : i do n't know . and how would i know ? you 're like a stone ! nick : why , because i 'm not a total wreck ? because i 'm not spilling my guts all over the place ? sharon : nick , this is something that we 're supposed to share , something we 're supposed to get through together . nick : i ca n't do it right now , okay ? i got too much going on inside me . and i wish to god that i could help you , but i just ca n't do it right now . sharon : well , maybe i could help you . you know , if you would at least let me try ! noah : mom ? dad ? why are you yelling ? nick : do n't worry about it , bud . noah : but it sounds like you 're mad . sharon : no , we 're not mad . we 're just talking about something . nick : how you feeling ? noah : mmm , sad . nick : yeah , me too . noah : will it go away soon ? nick : i do n't think it 's gon na go away for awhile . noah : but it will . nick : eventually . you 're always gon na miss your sister . that 's never gon na change . but it will get easier to deal with . i promise . noah : for all of us ? nick : i hope so . i sure hope so , buddy . hey , bud , you know what ? we got ta make it a point to see more major league games this year . and i 'm not just talking about chicago or the brewers . we could go to new york , or , hey , san francisco -- they got a new yard there . if you hit it out of right field , out of the stadium , it goes into the bay . noah : that 'd be cool . sharon : yeah , except you guys are cubs fans , remember ? nick : yeah , sharon , we remember . sharon : well , if you really want to see baseball , there are a lot of good minor league teams around here . noah : but why not go to new york or san francisco ? i like the giants . sharon : honey , that 's really far away . it 's a lot of travel . nick : yeah , but i think we 'll be okay . we 'll be safe . right , bud ? sharon : nick , please , could you wait before taking off every weekend ? nick : i 'm not talking about taking off every weekend . i 'm talking about having some fun , going and catching some ball games with my son . sharon : i understand that . but could you hold off on the extravagant plans until we 're all a little more comfortable ? nick : `` we `` ? sharon : okay , fine . me . until i am more comfortable . ( knock on door ) sharon : it 's open ! nikki : hi , kids . victor : well ... we 've come to see how everyone is doing . nikki : and we brought strawberry shortcake . victor : but if this is n't a good time , then ... noah : no , now 's a good time . i love shortcake . nikki : all right ! then let 's all have a piece . let 's go . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , for somebody who 's concerned about going too far , you seem to enjoy pushing the envelope . tom : hmm . what 's that supposed to mean ? ashley : never mind . tom : no , tell me . ashley : maybe i 'm just being paranoid . tom : maybe you have reason to be . ashley : now what does that mean ? tom : well , depending on where a woman 's been , what her life 's been like , she might have reason to be a little cautious of somebody who she barely knows -- not that she 'd have anything to fear from him . ashley : well , i would hope that she would n't . tom : i mean , any , you know , truly beautiful woman who 's as smart as you are has got to be well aware of the kind of effect she has on any man . and any man who was n't a fool would have to be on his best behavior anytime he had the privilege to be in her presence -- which might make the woman wonder whether he was for real or just playing her . ashley : interesting theory . tom : oh , it 's more like a fact . ashley : so does that mean that this is your best behavior ? tom : do i look like a fool ? ashley : so how do i know who the real you is then ? tom : well , you do n't . it 'd be just the same , though , if any other guy were sitting here . ashley : oh , that 's not true . that 's a cop - out . i know guys . i mean , you know , like paul . tom : oh , paul , right . he seems like a real straight shooter . ashley : yeah , he is . he is . he 's very sweet . he 's very sincere . tom : oh . sincere is nice . ashley : what do you mean by that ? tom : just that you got ta have a little fun in life . ashley : so you do n't think i have fun ? tom : i do n't know . do you ? ashley : no , i do n't . not as much as i should . tom : that 's where i come in . but first we got ta get out of here . ashley : why ? tom : well , this may be an athletic club , but it 's no place to have fun . ashley : what kind of fun were you thinking about ? tom : well , the kind you find when you kind of look beyond sincere . ashley : i ca n't . tom : come on . ashley : no , i really -- i ca n't . i 've got to get back to work . tom : all right . suit yourself . ashley : that 's it ? you 're just gon na give up like that ? tom : well , far be it from me to keep ashley abbott from creating the next miracle for the makeup industry . ashley : uh - huh . tom : just ... just tell me i can call you again . ashley : far be it from me to tell you when you can pick up the telephone . tom : well , i thought i 'd practice my good manners , you know ? ashley : oh . tom : anyway , i 'll see you soon , and thank you for joining me . ashley : well , thank you . no , do n't get up . tom : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] brittany : gina , do you know where bobby is ? gina : well , he called and said he 's running a few minutes late . brittany : oh . then i guess i 'll wait for him . gina : hey . is everything okay ? you seem a little -- brittany : oh , yeah . yeah . everything 's great . do n't worry . gina : okay . well , while you 're waiting , why do n't i pour you a big , frosty glass of milk ? you 've got to keep that calcium coming . [ scene_break ] angelo : oh , no , no , no . she does n't know what she 's in for . right . hold on a minute . hey , bobby , i 'm on the phone . bobby : yeah . not anymore . angelo : hey ! what the hell you doing ? what 's going on ? bobby : this is what 's going on , and i want it to stop now . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas , honey , you want a piece ? nick : in a minute , mom . nick : what 's up , dad ? victor : you 're my boy . [ scene_break ] michael : you were supposed to leave . tom : why would i do that ? i love genoa city . i mean , the food is good , the women are beautiful -- michael : i paid you to go far , far away . i was n't kidding . tom : and what are you gon na do if i do n't ? michael : you 're the only one unaware of the fact that you are a violent , abusive son of a bitch . you should -- tom : so i was a little harsh with kevvie . michael : `` a little `` ? `` a little . `` you beat a child . you put him in a closet . you 'd leave him there for days . tom : come on , do n't exaggerate . michael : he could n't go to school sometimes because of the bruises . tom : yeah ? you got that in writing ? look , i admit that i was n't exactly cut out for parenthood , but what are you gon na do ? put an ad in the paper saying tom fisher was a bad dad who used the old belt buckle too much ? michael : it 's a thought . tom : yeah , right , me and half the other fathers on the planet . michael : ohh , is that so ? what , does saying that make you feel like a little less of a freak ? tom : take it easy , buddy . would n't want you to blow a gut there . michael : oh , thank you , but it 's not my health you should be concerned about . tom : you know , i could 've whooped you 20 years ago , and i would be more than happy to do it again today . [ scene_break ] angelo : i have no idea what you 're talkin ' about . bobby : no , no , no , no , do n't give me that . i know you still talk to the old guys . now what the hell was this , huh ? britt and i , we keep gettin ' these expensive baby gifts -- no card , no name , nothin ' . angelo : you know , i think you 're readin ' too much into this , bob . bobby : hey , ange , do n't play dumb with me , okay ? i got vinny breathin ' down my neck for 3 large , and do you think you 'd tell him to back off ? no , you come down to the athletic club and tell me that maybe i should work with these guys . angelo : i was just tryin ' to explain to you the bigger picture , bobby . no one put a gun to your head and made you take vinny 's money . now you owe it . you know how it works . bobby : yeah . so what , they send presents now ? that 's not how you got people to pay up . angelo : so what do you expect ? you want some mook standin ' outside your place with a tire iron ? bobby : so what are you sayin ' ? this is some kind of message ? `` come back and then you 'll be able to afford things like this , `` huh ? angelo : well ? bobby : i told you , i do n't want that , and i do n't want it for my kid , either . angelo : ah , so that 's what this is about -- junior . bobby , you were made to lead a certain kind of life , and you lived it , and you lived it good , but then you got all nuts about this blondie , and now look at you . you 're tryin ' to be mr. straight arrow , honest day 's pay for honest day work marsino , and you know what ? it ai n't you . bobby : yeah , ange , it is me . angelo : oh , come on , man . lookit , what are you tryin ' to prove ? what was wrong with the old life ? bobby : you know what 's wrong with that life . angelo : but it was you , bobby . look , you started too late . you are who you are . bobby : no . i know who i am . my whole life i lived like that because i did n't have a choice , but all the time this is what i wanted . angelo : why ? respectability ? you know , you keep tellin ' yourself that , but it do n't change anything . bobby : why do n't you just shut up , ange ? now you listen to me . i want this to stop now . it 's not gon na make me pay vinny back any faster , and it 's not gon na make me decide to come back into the old life . angelo : yep , well , i hear you talkin ' , bobby , but you 're talkin ' to the wrong guy . in fact , you should n't be talkin ' at all . bobby : no . i 'm tellin ' you , ange , you take this back and you tell them to leave me and my family alone or somebody 's gon na get hurt , and it 's not gon na be me . angelo : well , i sure hope you 're right about that , bobby . [ scene_break ] gloria : did you have a good workout ? john : i did . gloria : and your hip ? john , are you sure gitta knows what she 's doing ? john : much better , and , yes , i am . you 're really still having a problem with her , are n't you ? gloria : no , i 'm fine . she 's fine . i just do n't want you overdoing it . john : well , your concern is noted . however you feel about her , your son does n't think she 's too bad . gloria : kevin ? john : kevin . when i walked in the study , he was in there with her . gloria : ohh . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , man . dillon : hey . you must be havin ' a good day . kevin : what can i say ? when you got it , you got it . dillon : well , let me guess . you met someone . kevin : well , i do n't like to kiss and tell , but i will say that i definitely feel like celebrating today . dillon : and i bet i know why . looks like someone 's here to see you . kevin : uh , dude , that 's her . gitta , i - i ca n't believe you 're here . gitta : i hope that means you 're happy to see me . kevin : yeah , yeah , of course , i 'm just , uh , just surprised . gitta : you 've mentioned this place before , so i finished early with mr. abbott . i wanted to spend more time with you . kevin : uh , well , can i get you something to drink ? maybe some coffee ? gitta : um , no . i 'd rather just sit and talk with you . i do n't really like american coffee . it 's too weak . kevin : yeah , but you have n't had coffee here . they have something that 'll blow your socks off . gitta : okay . i 'll get a table . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] gina : so how about another one ? brittany : oh . no . thanks , gina , but that was good , and good for the baby . gina : you sure nothing 's bothering you ? brittany : absolutely . what could be bothering me ? i have a great husband , and a baby on the way . gina : well , you should know that bobby never misses an opportunity to tell everyone that you two are having your first child . he 's truly a happy husband . if you ever need to talk , i 'm here . in the meantime , i 'll just get back to my paperwork . brittany : thanks , gina . bobby : hey , what are you doin ' here ? brittany : bobby , where have you been ? bobby : i needed to talk to angelo . brittany : and the present ? you know , that beautiful christening gown ? bobby : i gave it back . brittany : to who ? angelo ? you 're not telling me he sent it . bobby : no , but i 'm sure that he knew who did . brittany : and what about the other gifts ? the blanket , the bassinet ... bobby : let 's just drop it . whatever the kid needs , we 'll buy it for him ourselves , okay ? brittany : no , bobby , it 's not okay . what 's goin ' on ? bobby : there 's nothin ' ... nothin ' i ca n't handle . [ scene_break ] tom : yeah , smart boy . michael : all right ... what 's it gon na take to get you to leave genoa city ? tom : whatever it is , you ai n't got it . michael : come on , tell me . let 's hear it . what are you up to , tom ? tom : why do you always assume the worst about me ? michael : maybe 'cause you are the worst , and if you try anything , and i mean anything with kevin or gloria or anybody in this town ... you 'll pay for it . tom : now wait just a damn minute . did n't i hear that , uh , you did some time , mikey ? now who are you to look down your nose at me ? michael : trust me , it 's not hard . tom : you know , you always did think you were better than me , even when i was the one puttin ' a roof over your ... head . michael : i am better than you , by any measure you care to name . tom : hmm . michael : so tell me . what do i have to do to get you out of town ? [ scene_break ] victor : i know you 're trying to hold it together for your family , but are you sure you 're up to going back to work ? nick : that 's not something you need to worry about . i 'm going to do what needs to be done . victor : i 'm sure you will , son , but just in case you need some help , i 'm glad to step in . nick : that wo n't be necessary . victor : just in case you change your mind . nick : okay . thanks , dad , but ... i 'm running this business , and i 'm going to continue to run in . victor : i 'm sure you are . i just offered to help in case you need it . [ scene_break ] gloria : john , you still have n't explained . kevin was in the study with gitta , hmm , alone . what were they doing ? john : apparently , he had a neck problem . gloria : a neck problem . hmm . john : you mean , he does n't . gloria : not that i know of . john : you know , that does n't surprise me , because i had the distinct impression that when i walked into the study , it was far more than an adjustment going on . gloria : ( gasps ) john , i hope you 're not suggesting -- john : no , listen , i do n't know what 's going on between your son and my physical therapist , but i 'll tell you this . kevin is pushing the limits . now i was a lot less hostile to him because of you , but i do n't want him taking advantage . gloria : no , of course not , john . do you think there 's something going on between them ? john : i hope not . gloria : i hope not , too , and , john , i will speak to kevin and tell him to be more sensitive about coming and going from here whenever he pleases . john : good . i appreciate that . gloria : yeah . john : look , i 'm gon na go upstairs , take a little shower . [ scene_break ] kevin : there you go . i ordered you a double espresso . gitta : mmm . whoa , i take back whatever i said about american coffee . kevin : see ? it 's good , is n't it ? gitta : i 'm sorry . i should n't have come here looking for you . kevin : what ? why not ? gitta : because usually i 'm not this forward with men . kevin : oh , well , that 's okay . it 's fine . really . gitta : are you sure ? kevin : yeah . gitta : i 'm not intruding . you 're not on a date or ... kevin : n - no , no . not right now . uh , today , i -- no . no . um , besides , i would n't rather see anyone else right now . gitta : oh , thank you . that 's so sweet . kevin : you 're welcome . kevin : uh , hey , so , um , so what do you like to do when -- when you 're not working ? gitta : um , well , i almost forget . i 've been doing nothing but working for so long . what about you ? kevin : hmm , i have n't worked in awhile . i 'm , uh , i 'm a bookkeeper , but , um , i 've been takin ' some time off to enjoy life . gitta : well , then we would make the perfect pair . you arrange the fun and i 'll do the work . kevin : well , that sounds good to me . gitta : oh , kevin , i 'm just so tired of being alone . kevin : what , at the abbott house ? that place is like a zoo . there 's people everywhere . gitta : i do n't mean alone that way . i could be around hundreds of people and still be by myself . kevin : yeah . yeah , i get that . i know what you mean . i 've been livin ' with my brother and his fiancée is always there , and i really like the both of them , but , uh , you know , it just makes you feel more alone than ever . gitta : mm , but a handsome man like you should never be without someone special . kevin : and i ca n't believe you said it 's been awhile for you . gitta : oh , it has . kevin : but you 're so beautiful . gitta : you think so ? really ? kevin : definitely , gitta , you 're -- you 're gorgeous . [ scene_break ] sharon : have fun saying hi to the horses , sweetie . they 'll bring noah back in a little while . so what were you and victor talking about ? nick : newman enterprises . sharon : really ? you were talking about work ? nick : not exactly . i got ta go to the office for awhile . sharon : what ? now ? nick . in and out , ... breath in ... sharon : for heaven 's sake , nick , i -- why are you going into the office now ? it 's almost the end of the day . nick : i need to make an appearance . sharon : today ? is that what victor told you -- that he wants you to show up over there ? nick : no , actually , he said the opposite . sharon : well , then why are you going in ? i do n't understand . nick : because i need to show the troops who 's boss . sharon : that is so ridiculous . you 're a newman . you 're nicholas newman . you do n't have to prove anything . nick : you 're wrong . an organization needs a head at all times . sharon : then let someone else do it . nick : i wo n't be long . [ scene_break ] brittany : you know i wan na believe you . it 's just -- bobby : you think i 'm lying to you ? brittany : no . bobby : well , look , honey , either you trust me or you do n't . brittany : it 's not about trusting you . i believe you think you 've handled this , that we wo n't keep getting any more of these weird gifts , but -- bobby : then what 's the problem ? brittany : bobby , what do they want ? bobby : nothin ' . look , they just think they belong to this exclusive club and they do n't like it when anyone quits . they get insulted . brittany : they 're dangerous people . bobby : look , i just came from angelo . i told him to tell them that that 's it , i 'm out , and that to leave my family alone . brittany : and that 's it ? bobby : look , angelo knows me . he gets it . he 'll make sure they get the message . so you see ? it 's handled , all right ? now i got ta get to work . brittany : fine , i 'll go , but , bobby , you keep saying you have things handled and then they keep coming back , so , please , we do n't need this right now . bobby : it 's my job to protect you . that 's what i 'm gon na do . now what i need you to do is go home and get some rest , okay ? brittany : okay . i love you . bobby : yeah , i love you , too . bobby : well , do n't worry about anything . it 's all under control . brittany : okay . i 'll see you later . bobby : bye - bye . [ scene_break ] tom : why are you in such a hurry to run me out of town ? michael : well , for one thing -- kevin . he 's come a long way in getting over what you did to him . tom : i never did anything to that little cockroach he did n't deserve . michael : and for another , you generally stink up the area . tom : careful , mikey . michael : `` careful `` ? `` careful `` ? come on , bring it on . tom : that 's mighty tough talk . michael : no , listen , old man , things have changed since i left you . tom : well , lucky for you , i do n't play that rough stuff anymore . i 'm reformed . michael : that 'll be the day . tom : but i 'll tell you one thing . i hated it when you looked down on me back then , and i hate it now , so you better watch yourself , or you 're gon na be lookin ' at me in a whole different way , and you 're not gon na like it . [ next_on ] kevin : what 's your favorite thing to do ? gitta : what i 'm thinking about doing right now , with you . victoria : i 'll never know how i let you get away , michael baldwin . michael : you did n't . nick : i was wrong . i need help . i need your help .	kevin pretends that he just got the massage of the century . nick makes an off- color remark about his daughter possibly enjoying the wake . john ignores what he thinks is actually going on , and requests a rub down for himself . gloria panics when she sees her son is still in the house . ashley plays hooky to have lunch with a man who sometimes speaks out of bounds . kevin pretends that he just got the massage of the century . nick makes an off - color remark about his daughter possibly enjoying the wake . john ignores what he thinks is actually going on , and requests a rub down for himself . gloria panics when she sees her son is still in the house . ashley plays hooky to have lunch with a man who sometimes speaks out of bounds .
emily : ( sighs ) jack : em ? where you headed ? emily : uh , the kitchen . jack : how about going out to dinner with me tonight ? emily : you know , i - i really appreciate the offer , jack , but ... ( clears throat ) jack : no strings attached , i promise . emily : i 'm just not up to it tonight , okay ? jack : how much energy does it take to lift a fork to your mouth ? emily : it 's not the energy i 'm worried about . it 's ... i do n't want to run in to anyone i know , especially a former patient of mine . jack : you have nothing to be embarrassed about . emily : that 's easier for you to say . you 're not the one who 's been arrested and just had your medical license suspended . jack : because of patty . you did nothing wrong . emily : all right , why do n't you tell that to the drug enforcement administration ? jack : as soon as they find out who wrote those prescriptions , you -- emily : look , i know . i know , jack . i know . i just ... ( sighs ) i wish i could , uh , go back to treating my patients , because i feel useless right now . jack : hey . hey . do n't start getting down on yourself . emily : ( sighs ) all right . who 's the psychiatrist now , you or me ? jack : i think you need to get away from the stress . we 'll eat some food . we 'll talk about sports . i 'll do impressions of `` the mustache `` for you . emily : ( laughs ) jack : if that does n't take your mind off things , nothing will . ( doorbell rings ) emily : ( sighs ) jack : oh , excuse me . emily : uh - huh . jack : well , speak of the devil . victor : you need to come with me , jack . jack : yeah , you do n't just blow in here and state that . victor : do you honestly think i would if i did n't think it was necessary ? emily : hi . um , i 'm gon na go to the kitchen and get something to eat . jack : no , no , w - wait , em . victor : thank you . thank you , emily . emily : mm - hmm . jack : ( sighs ) okay , spit it out . victor : are you still willing to ... prove that adam ... is alive ? jack : i 'll do anything for nicholas . victor : good . i need a pair of hands . jack : for what ? victor : dig up adam 's grave . [ scene_break ] nick : so patty said there were two adams the night of the murder here at the club . phyllis : yeah , exactly . it supports our theory that it was hightower 's body that was pulled from the rubble after the explosion and not adam . sharon : i know that patty has blurted out some useful information in the past , but mostly , she 's just in her own little fantasy world . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : you 're right . unfortunately , we ca n't really believe anything patty says . michael : yes , which is why nicholas and victor have decided they should dig up adam 's grave to get dental impressions from his body ... phyllis : shh ! michael : ( whispering ) without the approval of the district attorney and against my advice . phyllis : we really do n't have any choice , michael . we do n't . his trial date has been moved up to next week . nick : and we all know pomerantz is never going to let us dig up that body . michael : ( normal voice ) another piece of the puzzle . ( briefcase closes ) sharon : what is that ? michael : i subpoenaed the parking receipts from the athletic club the night of the policeman 's ball . check out the cars , the drivers . sharon : and ? michael : and ? oh . well ... ( clears throat ) my staff has been in touch with the delivery services and most of the guests have been accounted for . however , there was a cab driver who said he picked up a fare late that night . phyllis : um , can i see that , baby ? sharon : well , i 'm -- i 'm sure that a lot of cabbies picked up guests here from the party that night . michael : however , this particular passenger kept his mask on the entire time . nick : it was probably adam . michael : mm . phyllis : wait a second . where did he take him ? michael : well , i 'm glad you asked . uh , he dropped him off at an old bus stop near a cornfield out on highway -- wait for it -- 53 . phyllis : highway 53 ? michael : yes . phyllis : that was the second place that adam made a call to earlier in the evening . sharon : may i see that ? phyllis : yeah . nick : it still does n't make any sense . i mean , there 's nothing out there . phyllis : who goes to a cornfield late at night ? nick : my gut 's telling me it 's all part of adam 's plan . phyllis : and this is something else that pomerantz will ignore . nick : yeah , well , he 's not gon na be able to ignore us any longer if we prove that hightower is the one that is in the ground . [ scene_break ] kevin : oh . here you go . enjoy . kevin : ( sighs ) jana , hey , it 's kevin . uh , just calling to see what you 're up to . um , i 'm at the coffeehouse , so why do n't you , uh , come on by , keep me company ? ( cell phone closes ) [ scene_break ] jana : hello , ryder . ryder : jana . uh , i did n't expect to see you back here so soon . jana : well , i promised to visit . ryder : i still do n't know why you would . jana : i told you , you helped me , and so i want to help you . ryder : that 's ... ( sighs ) that 's cool , but i - i do n't -- jana : you know , i 've been doing a lot of thinking since i last saw you , and i do n't think that you belong in here . ryder : i do n't think the rest of your family would agree . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( sighs ) ( gasps ) ( gasps ) ( evil laughter ) clown voice : which one am i ? ( calliope music playing ) sarah : mama bear just wants to rip you from limb to limb . clown voice : which one am i ? ( music stops ) lauren : ( sighs ) ( breathing heavily ) ( toy thuds on ground ) sarah : dead end , sister killer . lauren : ( gasps ) ( breathing heavily ) sarah : well , lucky you . lauren : ( breathing heavily ) ( shudders ) shut up ! shut up ! go away ! ( sobbing ) ( breathing heavily ) ( sighing ) ( sobs ) no . no . ( mirror clatters ) lauren : ( sobbing ) i never want to see that bitch again . ( gasps ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : i was in that cage with sarah and daisy . they 're monsters . you 're nothing like them . ryder : i 'm glad you do n't think that i belong in here . but i came back to genoa city to man up , to take my punishment . jana : any word on a trial date ? ryder : a couple months . jana : i do n't think it 's fair , because you helped me and lauren escape . and after all that , you turned yourself in . ryder : ( sighs ) not everyone is as forgiving as you are . you know , the , um , this book you gave me ... it talks a lot about changing your life for the better , not your , um , your circumstances , but me ... as a person . jana : well , i 'm glad that you 're finding it to be a comfort . i 'd still like to do more . [ scene_break ] michael : ( sighs ) sharon : i know you do n't like getting your hands dirty . phyllis : literally dirty . jack : when i heard you telling the district attorney that adam had donated bone marrow to hightower and he refused to listen , i had a feeling we were all gon na get our hands a little dirty . nick : dad made arrangements for someone to meet us out there . jack : to get dental impressions ? victor : mm - hmm , since our mr. pomerantz wo n't even consider anyone but adam being in that grave . michael : i would really like you to reconsider this . jack : why ? michael : uh , because you 're breaking the law . victor : your objection is duly noted , michael . michael : may i speak to you for a minute ? victor : sure . do not waste your breath talking me out of this , okay ? michael : well , i had a feeling you 'd say that . victor : mm - hmm . michael : so i got you this , per your request . victor : an insurance policy in case something goes awry . all right , shall we go ? jack : let 's do it . phyllis : all right , be careful . be very careful . nick : will do . michael : ( whispers ) do n't -- just do n't get caught ! phyllis : why are you so against this ? michael : ( normal voice ) because too many things could go wrong . sharon : or they could end up proving that nick is innocent . phyllis : exactly . hey ... if you were in nick 's position , would n't you do the exact same thing ? michael : yes , yes , of course . phyllis : yeah , of course . michael : but if that turns out not to be hightower 's body in that grave , this could all blow up in their faces . ( footsteps retreating ) phyllis : you know it 's no coincidence that adam had the cab driver bring him to the exact same place he called earlier that evening the night he supposedly died . sharon : are you thinking what i 'm thinking ? phyllis : i am . there are clues in that cornfield . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . you got my message . jana : no , but i need to talk to you . kevin : okay . jana : um , i just saw ryder in the jail . kevin : you went back to see him again ? jana : ( inhales sharply ) kevin , we are all that he 's got . kevin : well , then why did n't you call me and ask me to go with you ? jana : because you were working . kevin : you could have told me . jana : well , i 'm telling you now . and after seeing him , i 'm convinced that he needs to be released as soon as possible . kevin : you got to be kidding me with this . after everything that he and daisy and sarah put all of us through , you think he deserves to be free ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : ( sighs ) michael : lauren ? michael : sweetheart , what happened ? lauren : ( sighs ) all my fear ... has been leaving the apartment , and ... it does n't matter . it does n't matter . sarah 's here . michael : how do you mean ? lauren : every time i look in the mirror ... ( sighs ) every time i - i see my reflection in a glass ... ( sighs ) michael : the house of mirrors . lauren : ( breathing heavily ) you know , it all comes flooding back . my - my heart starts pounding -- michael : oh , god , your hand . your hand -- you need stitches . lauren : and i ca n't -- michael : we got to get you to the hospital . you need -- lauren : it 's -- it 's not deep . ( sighs ) michael : you ca n't go on like this . lauren : i know . i know . but what if -- what if fen had been with me ? ( sighs ) what ... michael : i know we talked about going to see a professional . i 've been very busy , and i 'm sorry about that . lauren : no , honey , no . no , no , do n't . michael : we should have put this -- made this a priority . lauren : no , i ... ( sighs ) i was n't ready the last time we talked about it . michael : all right , please tell me that you 're ready now . okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) emily : emily peterson . michael : emily , uh , michael baldwin . uh , lauren and i need to see you . emily : michael , what 's going on ? michael : well , lauren 's having a bit of a crisis , and i heard you were a lot of help when you talked to jana and kevin . emily : i 'm sorry , michael , but -- i wish i could , but -- michael : look , i know you ca n't legally practice . i 'm asking you to do this as a friend . please . you 're the only one who can really relate to what lauren 's going through . [ scene_break ] phyllis : weird . ( gasps ) sharon , look at that . sharon : ( gasps ) a pay phone . a pay phone . uh , well , it 's not working . phyllis : well , i 'm sure it was working the night that adam used it . sharon : who would he call out here ? phyllis : i do n't know , the children of the corn ? sharon : yeah , this place is creepy . phyllis : yes , it is , and so is adam . it makes you wonder who he was meeting , what he was doing in such a desolate spot . sharon : you think he was meeting someone ? phyllis : yeah , i do . sharon : hmm . well , shall we ? phyllis : yeah , let 's go . let 's see what , uh , secrets the cornfield has for us . sharon : okay . phyllis : let 's go this way . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , found it . nick : it 's too bad there 's not another way . ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) i 'll be damned . okay , let 's get to it . nick : ( sighs ) jack : ( sighs ) victor : it 's very soft here , so it should n't be too difficult . ( grunts ) nick : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] lauren : ( sighs ) like i 'm losing my mind . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) emily : hey , you 're not , you know . lauren : right . right , i 'm just redecorating . ( chuckles ) emily : ( sighs ) lauren , you have to remember , you have been through a terrifying experience . lauren : and so have you . how ... how are you holding it together ? emily : it 's all an act . inside , i 'm ... i feel violated . that 's the only way i can describe it . lauren : yeah , that 's exactly the way i feel . emily : it 's because we were , lauren . we had our identities stolen . we were locked up , taken away from the people we care about . lauren : i thought my captors were gon na kill me . emily : mine almost did . lauren : you do understand . emily : and through this whole chain of events , it just seems so surreal . lauren : it 's a nightmare . i ... michael : which she 's been having plenty of lately . emily : it almost feels like it is -- it 's still happening , yeah ? lauren : yeah , and that 's why i freaked out earlier . emily : i have my freak - out moments , too . lauren : i mean , when you go through something like this , how -- how do you get past it ? how do you pick up the pieces ? emily : i do n't know . i - i - i do n't have all the answers . ( sighs ) but as difficult as it is , we ca n't give up . we have to fight to get our lives back . and if we do n't , the people who terrorized us win . [ scene_break ] kevin : i still do n't get why you feel ryder should be allowed out of jail before his trial . jana : come on , kevin . what ryder did is no worse than what you and i did back in the day . kevin : that was different . jana : how ? kevin : how ? i was traumatized by my dad , and you had a brain tumor . jana : and he was manipulated by his sociopath aunt and sister . and besides , he ended up doing the right thing . kevin : well , that does not make up for all the pain he caused me when you were missing . jana : you said you did n't even know if you could forgive him , and yet you went and checked on him after his arraignment . kevin : ( sighs ) do n't turn a moment of weakness into something it 's not , jana . jana : i do n't . i do n't think this is weak -- showing sympathy for your brother . do you ? kevin : fine , no , but i 'm still not willing to let bygones be bygones . jana : you were the only one who showed me compassion when everybody else thought that i was psychotic . kevin : jana , stop this . jana : and what about your family and the hell that you put them through ? they did n't disown you , did they ? kevin : so what point are you trying to make here ? jana : my point is , ryder deserves compassion , too . kevin : i can not believe -- i can not believe you are being so adamant about this . ( sighs ) jana : you said you were relieved that i might actually be starting to feel something again . kevin : i am . jana : you also said that me showing gratitude towards ryder was a good sign . kevin : ( sighs ) yeah , it 's a good sign , jana . jana : so then if this is the first emotion that i 'm feeling since my aneurysm , why are n't you encouraging me instead of fighting me ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ( whispers ) phyllis ? phyllis ? phyllis : oh , my god . aah ! ( screams ) sharon : ( normal voice ) phyllis ? ! phyllis ? ! phyllis : oh . sharon : where are you ? what happened ? phyllis : i 'm here . i 'm here . ( shudders ) sharon : what happened ? why did you scream like that ? phyllis : i - i backed into a scarecrow , and it just had things on it , and it just reminded me of that -- that guy , you know , in -- with the -- the hockey mask , and it freaked me out . i 'm fine . sharon : well , you almost gave me a heart attack . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i 'm fine . ( exhales ) uh , did you find anything ? sharon : oh , speaking of masks ... phyllis : oh , my god . is that ... sharon : this is the same kind of mask that hightower and adam wore to that ball . phyllis : the cab driver said that ... that his passenger had the mask on the entire time , and hightower had no reason to hide his identity . sharon : but adam did . phyllis : he was on the run that night . and if we 're right about everything , he can add ... sharon , he can add murder to the list of his crimes . sharon : this has to be his . [ scene_break ] nick : there we go . victor : ( grunts ) man : hello , mr. newman . victor : dr. gleason , thank you for coming . dr. gleason : ( clears throat ) yeah . victor : jack , this is our dentist , family dentist , dr. gleason . jack : and a very brave man . nick : appreciate you comin ' , doc . we know the circumstances are unusual . jack : ( sighs ) dr. gleason : well , your father explained to me how important this was . jack : well , shall we get started ? dr. gleason : yes , i norm -- victor : all right . dr. gleason : i normally do n't operate outside my office . uh , on the upside , i guess i wo n't have to tell the patient to relax . victor : that 's , uh ... ( chuckles ) exactly . dr. gleason : uh , could somebody open the coffin for me ? victor : yeah , all right . jack : i got it . here . dr. gleason : here , you might need this . jack : oh . ( sighs ) thank you . victor : you realize if we find out this is hightower 's body in there , that means adam set both of you up . ( power drill whirring ) nick : i wo n't have this murder rap over my head . ( whirring ) [ scene_break ] lauren : sheila tortured me in ways that you just would never believe , and it lasted decades . emily : so when you shot her in self - defense ... lauren : yeah , i thought i could finally live a normal life . when i look in the mirror , i ... i do n't see myself anymore . i see sarah . emily : it 's horrifying that someone can steal your life so easily , and then there 's nothing you can do about it . lauren : meanwhile , they 're in your house . they 're touching your things . they 're wearing your clothes . emily : sarah was a very disturbed woman . lauren : but that is no excuse for what she did . emily : i - i - i understand that . i -- believe me . i do . patty williams has destroyed my career , and she 's ruined my life with jack . and now i 'm withdrawing from the meds that she , uh , had me on . lauren : i ca n't even imagine what it would be like to be locked in that mental institution . emily : it 's okay . it just ... i was angry and frustrated . i still am , lauren . i still am . lauren : so how do you handle this ? emily : i can empathize with patty . lauren : empathize ? emily : i now know what it 's like to be utterly alone , trapped , scared , and the whole world is against you . ( sighs ) lauren : do you , uh , do you ever get past this fear ? emily : not totally . but i 'll tell you something , when i go to those dark places , i remind myself that -- that patty can only pretend to be me . she ca n't take away who i am inside . michael : that 's right . that 's right . just like sarah could never take away who you are . lauren : i wish i , uh , i really wish i could believe that . i just ... i feel like i 'm disappearing . lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : there you go . well , i will give what you said some thought . jana : in other words , you 're blowing me off . kevin : i did n't say that . jana : how are you okay with that ? your brother just rotting away in jail ? kevin : compared to where you were kept , that is a four - star hotel . jana : so this is about payback ? kevin : look , jana , you want to keep visiting ryder , letting him know he 's not alone , that 's fine , but he deserves to face some justice . and at this moment , that means spending some time behind bars . jana : well , it does n't have to be so complicated . kevin : okay , you know what ? i - i 've got a coffee supplier i 've got ta go meet with . jana : now ? kevin : yep , now . we can talk about this later . jana : will that even do any good ? kevin : probably not . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis ? finally . phyllis : are you guys almost finished ? nick : yeah , it should n't be much longer . is `` supergirl `` asleep ? phyllis : um ... she 's with a sitter . nick : so you 're not home ? phyllis : nope . uh , sharon and i are doing a little detective work . nick : ( sighs ) i do n't even want to know what that means . phyllis : we 're in a cornfield off of highway 53 . nick : oh , so you 're in a cornfield out in the dark just wandering around ? phyllis : this from the man who 's digging up a corpse right now . nick : ( sighs ) i still do n't like this , though . phyllis : listen , baby , the worst that can happen is we fall into a gopher hole . guess what we found ? nick : what ? phyllis : a mask . nick : a mask ? like from the ball ? phyllis : nick ? nick ? nicholas ? baby ? nick ? ( scoffs ) shoot . [ scene_break ] nick : phyl -- nick : ( sighs ) phyllis , damn it ! [ scene_break ] sharon : who were you talking to ? phyllis : i was talking to nick , but the , uh , phone died halfway through . sharon : oh , well , i 'd give you mine , but i have n't had any service since we got out here . phyllis : yeah , stupid cell phones . ( sighs ) sharon : so what did he say when you told him that we were out here ? phyllis : um , he was n't thrilled , obviously , right ? but he knows i 'm a pro . sharon : ( scoffs ) you are ? ( mockingly ) aah ! a scarecrow ! phyllis : yeah , i am . sharon : ( normal voice ) mm - hmm . phyllis : um , you know , sharon , if i had n't gone after that information on dr. taylor , we 'd be clueless about a lot of things , you know . sharon : ironic , is n't it ? phyllis : what is ? sharon : for years , we 've both fought over nick . phyllis : now we are on the same team . sharon : i hope that you do n't think this is some grand scheme of mine to get him back . phyllis : no , of course not . i mean , even i do n't think you 're that shallow . ( clears throat ) sharon : you know , faith is really starting to recognize nick . the other day , he came over , and she -- she held her arms out for him to pick her up , and he did , and she had this big smile on her face , and it was just almost as if we were ... phyllis : a family . sharon : do you ever regret telling us the truth ? that she 's our daughter ? phyllis : no , because i see the look in his eyes when he looks at that little girl . sharon : well , if the tables were turned , i do n't know if i 'd be that magnanimous . phyllis : maybe you would . you know , when all of that went down ... ( sighs ) i could have flipped out . but ... i had to trust my husband . i had to trust that my husband loves me , and i do . um , let 's keep on looking . i 'm -- i 'm not really interested in playing `` true confession `` with you right now . [ scene_break ] jack : well , nice that the ladies can put their differences aside for the moment . victor : just a sign that they both love you , boy . nick : phyllis said something about them finding a mask . dr. gleason : i 've got the impression of the teeth . it 's in my bag . victor : now , doctor , thank you . you have adam 's and hightower 's dental records to compare this with . dr. gleason : at my office . victor : listen carefully . you need to work on this tonight . please do . it 's imperative we find out who is lying in that casket , okay ? dr. gleason : i 'll get right on it . victor : thank you . nick : thank you . jack : thanks , doc . nick : we may have scarred that dude for life . jack : yeah . victor : let 's finish that , okay ? put the casket back in the ground . jack : ( sighs ) okay . nick : ( speaking indistinctly ) jack : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] jana : hello . hi . man : oh . jana : thank you for coming so quickly . do you have the loan papers ? man : right here in my briefcase , mrs. fisher . jana : please . um , i 'm glad that you drew them up the other day when we met , because i was n't sure if this was something that i wanted to do . but now i 'm certain . man : well , we had discussed a collateral loan . jana : yes , i will be borrowing against crimson lights . man : mm - hmm . jana : where do i sign ? man : ah ... ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] emily : do you trust your husband ? lauren : with my life . emily : do you believe that he knows the real you ? lauren : when , um , sarah took my place , he knew something was off from the get- go . michael : that 's why i slept in the guest room . and then eventually , fenmore and i , we moved in with my mother . lauren : i know how much michael loves me . emily : what about fen ? michael : oh . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : he did n't like sarah . i mean , she looked like lauren , but she did n't have a clue how to be her . emily : what was your reunion like with him ? lauren : ( chuckles ) he clung to me like he was never gon na let go . michael : ( chuckles ) emily : so , lauren , when you feel like you 're disappearing , that 's what you need to hold on to -- your sons , your husband , the people who love you . and if you do that , you will get through this . lauren : ( sighs ) i 'll try . emily : ( sighs ) michael : are you sure you do n't want to stay for a drink ? you earned it . emily : oh , maybe next time . ( chuckles ) lauren : thank you . thank you so much . emily : oh , you 're so welcome . hey , i want you to call me anytime , day or night . lauren : ( chuckles ) oh , you 're gon na be sorry you said that . emily : no , i wo n't . i wo n't . lauren : thanks . emily : mm - hmm . michael : i owe you one big - time . emily : oh , no , it 's my pleasure . please . good night . lauren : good night . emily : bye . michael : good night . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : ( sighs ) i really do feel better . michael : do you now ? lauren : yeah , i do . michael : well , that 's what i want . i want your old , cheerful self . that 's all . lauren : i miss that lauren , too . michael : oh . hmm , it is extremely late . lauren : oh . oh , yeah . and you 've got ta go -- go , uh , pick up fen at gloria 's . michael : mm - hmm . that i do . is there any chance that perhaps you would like to join me ? no -- no -- no pressure . michael : mm . lauren : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) michael : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] man : is jana fisher still here ? kevin : uh , no , she 's not . i 'm her husband . is there anything i can do for you ? man : ( chuckles ) i forgot to give these duplicate papers to your wife . kevin : jana took out a loan ? what the ... [ scene_break ] ryder : what 's going on ? jana : you 're being released . ryder : ( chuckles ) yeah , right . my fairy godmother bailed me out . jana : no , i did . [ scene_break ] owen : well , well , well . had a hunch you 'd try to take matters into your own hands again . you 're all under arrest . victor : well , if it is n't our extraordinary , capable district attorney mr. pomerantz . not so fast , okay ? owen : well , let me guess , `` get out of jail free `` cards ? victor : this is a notarized authorization by the hightower family for me to disinter this body . owen : how the hell did you get this ? victor : how do you think i got it ? they happen to be interested in what happened to hightower . they even gave me his dental records . jack : which we are comparing to impressions we 've just taken from this body . owen : ( sighs ) victor : no , mr. pomerantz , if this turns out to be hightower 's body , it 's gon na make you look a damn fool , wo n't it ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) sharon : ( sighs ) well , anything ? phyllis : no , not even a gum wrapper . sharon : oh , well , at least we 're not going home completely empty - handed . phyllis : yeah , exactly . we found the mask . sharon : ( sighs ) uh , `` we `` ? phyllis : you found the mask . sharon : look , assuming hightower is dead , this is proof that adam was here . phyllis : i know . i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about this . why this desolate area ? sharon : i do n't know . i mean , you think maybe he hid something out here or he came back to get it ? phyllis : yeah , but there -- i know , but there are a million places in town to hide something . sharon : yeah , well , maybe he hid a car out here . um , i saw tire tracks . phyllis : yeah , but that could have been from the cab . sharon : that 's true . well , i think we 've done all we can out here tonight . phyllis : uh , i think we have , too . let 's go . sharon : all right . ( airplane approaches ) phyllis : do you hear that ? sharon : yeah . oh , my gosh , it 's a plane . phyllis : it is a plane . ( airplane nears ) sharon : ( gasps ) phyllis : oh , my god . sharon : wow . phyllis : why is it -- why is it flying so low ? sharon : oh , my god , do you think it 's after us ? phyllis : i - i -- no , that 's crazy . ( airplane nears ) sharon : oh , my god , phyllis , run ! run ! phyllis : jeez ! sharon : ( screams ) phyllis : sharon ? sharon : ( coughing ) phyllis : sharon , can you hear me ? we have to get out of here . that stuff 's poison . sharon : ( coughing ) phyllis : sharon ! sharon : ( wheezing ) [ next_on ] chloe : what heather stevens needs is to get ... chance : what ? chloe : ( purses lips ) she needs to get a life . kevin : the jana i knew would never do something like this . jana : then i guess i 'm not the jana that you knew . jack : and what , you 're arresting us ? owen : you need a court order to exhume a body .	jack invites emily out to dinner with him , but she refuses by telling him that she does n't want to run into any of her patients . victor visits jack to get his help in digging up adam 's body . sharon and nick begins to have doubts about patty 's story . michael tells phyllis and nick that they are digging up adam 's body against michael 's approval . michael , sharon and phyllis pick up on a clue that adam was at a phone booth the night that he was supposedly killed . kevin brings a customer coffee . jana visits ryder in jail and tells him that he does n't belong in here . lauren has nightmares of sarah . michael advises lauren that she needs to see someone . michael calls emily for help . kevin becomes upset when he finds out that jana visited ryder . jana lets kevin know that ryder does n't need to be in jail and asks for kevin 's help in getting him out . kevin refuses to help . lauren meets with emily and they find that they are both going through the same anguish about what was done to them . phyllis and sharon go to the pay phone , but find it not working . they also look for clues in the cornfield . sharon finds a mask in the cornfield that was probably worn by adam . dr. gleason meets with victor , jack and nick to get a dental impression . jana applies for a loan to get ryder out of jail . the man delivers the documents to kevin . kevin finds out that jana took out a loan . jana visits ryder to let him know that she bailed him out of jail . owen arrest victor , nick and jack . phyllis and sharon hear an airplane which starts spraying toxic insecticide .
ashley : i thought the next time i was here , we 'd be married . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . ( sniffles ) i just did n't know that abby was so far out of control . ( sighs ) i did n't know . and i ca n't let anyone know now , either . god , tucker , even though your mother and my family and the rest of the world 's gon na think that i ran you over ... if you had a child , you 'd understand . ( ventilator hisses ) [ scene_break ] paul : hi . kay : hi , paul . paul : any change ? kay : uh , he 's holding his own . paul : ( sighs ) kay : what have you learned about his son ? paul : well , uh , nelson mcginnis put me in touch with tucker 's solicitors in london . kay : the ones who prepared the living will ? paul : apparently , they have been handling his personal legal affairs for years . so they 're going to go through his entire file and pull any reference made to his son . kay : good . paul : listen , nelson also tells me that you have a key to tucker 's apartment . kay : uh , i do . i mean , are you gon na be looking for clues there ? paul : if you have no objection . kay : uh , no . i 'll go with you because i , uh , i feel so helpless here . i , uh , need something to be proactive . paul : all right , let 's go . kay : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : hello , baby . mission accomplished . victoria : good . did they spell mom 's name right on the cake , i hope ? billy : i triple - checked it . victoria : all right . great , great , great . great . billy ( groans ) you okay ? victoria : yeah . i 'm great . billy : you 're not okay . ( sighs ) victoria : i just am having a serious case of the `` what ifs ? `` what if daniel changes his mind ? or what if the judge decides that we 're not good enough for lucy ? billy : baby , do n't do that to yourself right now . victoria : i 'm sorry , you know ? but ... billy : ( sighs ) as hard as it was sending her away again , it 's important . victoria : you ca n't promise me that . ( knock on door ) billy : maybe that 's your mom . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey . nick : hey . ( sighs ) you guys in the middle of something ? victoria : no , i - i 'm just -- you know , i 'm -- i 'm just missing lucy a little bit . nick : she 's not here ? i thought she and daniel were moving into the apartment over the garage . victoria : they were going to until `` restless style `` violated the gag order and -- and it -- it ticked off the judge . nick : why would you do that ? victoria : it was n't billy , actually . it was phyllis . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , please go . victor : i want to help you . nikki : ( scoffs ) it does n't help me you seeing me this way . victor : sweetheart , i do n't care what you say . it 's not gon na happen . i 'm not gon na go away , all right ? nikki : i 'm so sorry . i tried to stop . i really did . victor : my sweetheart , you ca n't stop on your own . this is a disease . you ca n't stop this on your own . i 'm sorry that you 're on your own now . nikki : ( sobs quietly ) victor : you 've reached out to me , and i 've ... ( sighs ) i pushed you away . i should n't have done that . nikki : you really mean that ? victor : i do . i do . i 'll get all the professional help you need all right ? and i 'll be there with you every step of the way . i promise you . come here . nikki : really ? ( sobs quietly ) i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] devon : you know the last i heard , you were just dodging appointments with your shrink . to go from that to checking yourself into an institution is pretty drastic . lily : i have n't been completely honest with you about how screwed up i am . [ scene_break ] cane : i should have told lily the truth from the beginning . genevieve : and what would have happened ? your father would have learned that you 'd en conning him all along . cane : she 's my wife , and i trust her , and she trusts me . genevieve : oh , please . the girl is incapable of keeping a secret . what happened when you begged her not to tell anyone that she 'd seen you ? she opened her mouth . cane : because she 's terrified . i 've convinced the girl she 's a threat to her own children . genevieve : right now , lily only thinks she 's losing her mind . now imagine if you had to go to her and tell her that colin kidnapped the twins and she would never see them again . imagine that . right ? for lily 's sake , stick to the plan . protect yourself and your children , because we ca n't let your father get his hands on them . [ scene_break ] colin : ooh , do i have such plans for you . ahh , for the soul . thank you , my dear . jill : no , thank you for coming to the zoo with us . hi , darlin ' . i really needed this , after sending chance back into that war zone . colin : well , you know , it 's just what we needed . ( sighs ) our -- our children and our grandchildren -- they 're our immortality . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : sorry ... i did n't mean to jump to conclusions billy : no , that 's okay . it 's perfectly reasonable to assume that i knew what was being printed on my own web site . nick : you ca n't make assumptions about phyllis , not when she 's on a tear like this . you 've got to be prepared for anything . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : yes , well , we are learning that lesson . i did fire her , so there 's that . victoria : once we 're raising her granddaughter , we 're gon na be tied to phyllis forever , just like you are , because of summer . billy : let 's talk birthdays . victoria : yeah , that 's a great idea . billy : you know , i - i think it 's great that we 're able to show your mom some much - needed appreciation . she 's been very solid through this entire mess . victoria : she has . she has , indeed . it makes it easier on her , you know , to not focus on her own problems and to take care of us . but i think that it 's been a little one - sided , and that 's not really fair , so i would like to make today all about mom , okay ? nick : sounds good . victoria : yeah . and i mean it -- no getting sidetracked , no talking about our kids or our jobs or any of that . i just want to talk about mom and focus on her and ask her what her plans are now that she 's gotten her life back on track . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) victor : i do n't want you to worry anymore , okay ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor : i 'll make some calls , and i 'll find the best treatment center there is . and then you 'll pack your things , and we 'll just go there . nikki : oh , my god , i -- i 'm supposed to be at victoria 's for lunch for my damn birthday . i forgot all about it . victor : well , sweetheart , then why do n't we go there together ? it 's a chance for you to explain the whole situation . nikki : ( sighs ) they 're gon na be so disappointed in me . victor : do n't worry about that , okay ? nikki : ( sighs ) i ca n't imagine what i must look like right now . ( inhales shakily ) victor : look at me . you are beautiful . [ scene_break ] kay : all right , now , um , what sort of thing should i be looking for ? paul : well , i 'm going off the assumption that , um , tucker went to a lot of time and effort to conduct this search . so we 're looking for something to indicate who might have done the work for him , and where they might have looked . that could save us a lot of time . kay : what ? paul : if we 're lucky , we could get a name of the boy or at the very least , the name of the boy 's mother . kay : well , uh , you 're aware of tucker 's reputation ? i 'm sure -- i mean , he never lacked for female relationships . that helps us , does n't it ? his romantic life was always made so public , so actually , we could research the women whose names were linked to him . paul : well , there 's been a lot of press coverage since he 's become rich and famous , but before then , he was , uh , just starting out , and what ? you told me he was promoting rock bands and -- and traveling the world with them . kay : oh , my god , in that case we -- we 'll be searching forever , paul . paul : well , he 's given us a clue here . so what we 're looking for are old planners , correspondence , you know , personal effects that might indicate or give us a clue as to the identity of tucker 's son or the son 's mother . ashley : tucker has a son ? did you just find this out ? tucker has a son ? kay : tell me , what are you doing here ? ashley : i 'm just picking up some of my things , katherine . kay : do the police know that ? ashley : no . why should they ? kay : ashley , there 's an order of protection barring you from coming anywhere near tucker . ashley : not from the home he and i were going to share . kay : do you think that is appropriate , considering that you were charged with his attempted murder ? ashley : i would never hurt him , not intentionally . and i promise you , i 'm not here for any nefarious purposes , katherine . honestly . and maybe i can help you find what you 're looking for . paul : you know , it is possible . tucker might have told her something . kay : eh , obviously , she 's as much in the dark as we were . ashley : okay , so i heard you right . you 're trying to track down tucker 's son ? kay : yes . he left a significant bequest in his will , if the boy is located . ashley : i just ca n't believe he would never tell me that . paul : well , he must have discussed prior relationships with you . ashley : well , sure , of course . i mean , generally , we did . uh , he spoke of how they were n't anything compared with what he and i shared . paul : right , but he did n't mention any names or -- or stories or any person he was particularly fond of ? or ... ashley : no . paul : someone he was bitter about ? ashley : no , i 'm sorry , no . kay : that 's interesting , is n't ? no , as close as the two of you seemed to be , he kept you not knowing anything about this ? now what do you think that says ? perhaps that he did n't entirely trust you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hors d'oeuvres , all right . ( doorbell rings ) victoria : oh , okay . aah ! okay , okay , okay . ( laughs ) hi ! nikki : hi , honey . victoria : oh , i 'm so -- mwah ! mm . victor : hope you do n't mind . victoria : i 'm -- i 'm really glad that you could make it , dad . that 's great . happy birthday . victor : yep . nikki : thank you . victoria : uh , can i get anyone some lemonade from the kitchen ? nikki : no , no , no . i 'm fine , thanks . victoria : are you sure ? okay . nick : something 's wrong . what 's up ? victor : uh , your mother wants to tell you all something . nikki : actually , um , i 'm sure it 's no surprise . i 've been drinking again , and after lunch , i 'm going back to rehab . [ scene_break ] lily : i was just afraid that if i told anyone , you know that i was seeing cane and that i was talking to him , that it would stop , and there was even one time that i brought the twins to the cemetery to see him , and he never showed up . and i was crushed , you know ? but at the same time i was relieved , because you knew it was wrong to get them involved . when he started actually showing up at the house when the twins were there , and when that happened , i just -- i - i knew it had to stop , you know ? so i came here . devon : have you had any of your visions since ? lily : no . devon : then maybe you 're back in control , you know ? i mean , think about it . if you really were crazy , you would n't even realize that anything was wrong . right ? look , i promise you , things are gon na get better now . [ scene_break ] genevieve : lily will recover , and she 'll forgive you once she realizes that you did n't have any other choice . after all , who knows better than she does how much danger you were in as cane ashby ? she thinks you died in her arms . cane : well , she needs to know it was caleb . genevieve : in time ... everything in good time . you know , if i had arrived in genoa city earlier than i did , i might be having this conversation with your headstone . fortunately for you , caleb got to you before i did . [ cane remembering ] ( footsteps approach ) cane : what the hell are you doin ' here ? caleb : well , if that was the reaction i 'm gon na get after all these years , i would have stayed in oz . cane : so why are you here ? where 's dad ? caleb : so much for that psychic connection twins are supposed to have , eh ? that was me who sent you that text ; it was n't father . cane : does he know you 're here in genoa city ? caleb : no , not yet . but it 's his idea that i come here . just thought i 'd come a little early , you know ? i did n't want to miss his wedding . i 'm gon na be you , though , you know , cause father thinks that if he ca n't tell the difference between us , then , you know , no one can ... not even your wife . cane : you 're not gon na go anywhere near lily . caleb : well , you had your chance to cooperate . your father begged you . my father should n't have to beg someone like you , cane you do n't deserve to be an atkinson . but your children -- father thinks they have potential , but he wants me to raise them . cane : i 'm gon na kill you . caleb : i 'd like you to try . cane : ( grunts ) cane : ( groaning ) caleb : night - night ! night - night ! bye - bye ! [ scene_break ] genevieve : showing up at that wedding , so pleased with himself . he has accomplished his father 's task ahead of schedule . ( scoffs ) and never realizing that he was walking directly into a bullet . ( chuckles ) it 's almost comical . i have no delusions about caleb . when i was young and he was a little boy , i used to tell myself that he was acting out to impress his father , because he was rebelling against being compared with you . but i was wrong . there was no good in him ... none at all . [ scene_break ] victoria : i am so proud of you . nikki : your father told me you would feel that way . victoria : i think you 're setting us a great example -- i mean , not giving up , not letting embarrassment or pride keep you from getting the treatment that you need . nick : we 're obviously gon na miss you , mother , but you 're doing the right thing . billy : you know , in a.a. when they say , uh , `` the day you got sober is your birthday , `` it 's kind of ironic it is your birthday . nikki : yeah . victor : this is another reason to celebrate . nikki : i 'll tell you why i am celebrating . this family -- that we are still a family , and we 're not shattered . i thought perhaps we ... victor : ( sighs ) nikki : but we still all come together , not just now , but ... when we lost lucy , when sharon died , and we will always be there for each other , and i 'm very grateful to that . that 's what i 'm celebrating . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm sure that tucker had good reason to wan to keep this child a secret . and if he did have insecurities about whether or not he could trust the women in his life to stand by his side , it might have a little something to do with you as his mother abandoning him . paul : okay , please . let 's not let this get out of hand . ashley : and how much more could it get out of hand , paul ? she thinks i ran over her son with my car . kay : because you have n't been able to explain anything . ashley : ( sighs ) kay : no . if diane is lying , then why does the physical evidence -- ashley : look , i do n't know what to tell you except it was an accident . can i prove it ? no , i ca n't . look , but you have known me my entire life . i would like to think you had a little faith in me , kay . kay : my son 's life is on the line . now . ( stammers ) i would love to take your word for what went on up there , but i need more than your word . i mean , come on , considering your history , my dear ... ( sighs ) ashley : go ahead . go ahead , just say it . kay : losing control in very tense situations . ashley : right , so you think that i went nuts the night before my wedding , and i took my car , and i just wanted to run tucker over with it , right ? kay : i do n't want to believe that ! ashley : and now i 'm lying about it ? kay : as i said before . if there is any indication that my son 's life is in danger , i must protect that . i 'm sure you would do the exact same thing if -- abby were in the same situation . ( sighs ) as difficult as it must be for you , ashley , and i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm sure that ... but i insist that you keep your distance from tucker and his affairs . [ scene_break ] colin : uh , you 'll be okay if i leave you here with them ? jill : oh , of course , i will . i 'll just finish up my e - mails , and then when they wake up , we 'll head back to the house . colin : i 'll see you there . there 's just a few business things i got ta take care of , hmm ? jill : okay . both : mm ! colin : huh ? jill : i really love seeing you as a doting grandfather . i never would have expected this of you . colin : i 'm not like this with all kids , believe me . but there 's just something about these two . i ca n't get enough of them . [ scene_break ] genevieve : we were fortunate enough that things went our way with caleb . it wo n't be as easy with your father . cane : which is why we need to rethink our plan . you want him arrested for kidnapping ? well , he 's not gon na leave the country illegally with the kids and risk that . genevieve : you 're wrong . cane : i hope i 'm wrong . 'cause he thinks now he has permission that lily 's been hospitalized . genevieve : well , he 's being overly optimistic , as always . you know , when he sees that it 's not going to be as easy as he thought , he will become impatient , and then , oh , trust me . i know how his mind works . cane : well , if you 're right , then he can take the kids without warning . we wo n't have a chance to stop him . genevieve : no , honey , he 's gon na need your help , caleb 's help . cane : you really think you can anticipate his very move , do n't you ? genevieve : anticipate and counter . this is my game we 're playing , and not his . cane : mm , well , i think there are some things you ca n't control , mom , 'cause there 's always gon na be wild cards out there like caleb . genevieve : but i found him , did n't i. i found ... him . cane : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ cane remembering ] genevieve : relax , ethan . relax . everything 's gon na be all right . cane : mom ? genevieve : not the union you pictured ? cane : i do n't understand . are you here with caleb ? genevieve : caleb is gone . he 's dead . cane : what do you mean , caleb -- what do you mean , caleb 's dead ? genevieve : blake shot him thinking that he was you . they all think that he was you , and we 've got ta keep it that way . cane : ( sighs ) genevieve : do you remember now why you need to help me ? why you still need to help me ? cane : because i 'm still not free . genevieve : and the way to save yourself -- cane : no , i 'm not doing it . i will not use my kids . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( blows on candles ) all : ( cheering ) victoria : that 's great . oh , okay . so i 'll just , uh , slice this up in the dining room . billy : oh , oh , i got it . i got it . you want a little piece first ? here . ( laughs ) victoria : you do ? nikki : i got a little one . nick : you need help with that ? i know you only got one hand . victoria : we 've got it . we 've got it . billy : yeah , yeah , yeah , ha ha . ( laughs ) all right . victoria : you are being so good . thank you . billy : yeah , well , your dad 's been on his best behavior with me for almost an hour now . i do n't think i should push it . victoria : you 're a smart boy . ( cell phone rings ) victor : this is the director of the treatment center . excuse me , my sweetheart . nikki : oh . victor : i 'll be right back . nikki : ( sighs ) nick : so you went to dad for help ? nikki : no , no . he volunteered . no , that 's wrong , too . he insisted . nick : yeah , he came and took charge as usual . well , this time , i 'm grateful . nikki : yeah , me , too . me , too . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , matty and charlie are your family , too , samantha 's family . so why would you put them at risk unless you just do n't care about them ? genevieve : your children are n't at risk . your father considers them his legacy , and you know how all - important that is to him . cane : no . no , there 's got ta be another way . no . genevieve : well , let 's see . you tried once before to get your father convicted of the crimes he committed in australia , and where did that get you ? living life on the run , hiding from his associates . the bullets that killed your brother were meant for you . taking on the entire organization would be stupid . but if your father 's convicted of a crime that he committed that they had nothing to do with here in the states where they have no influence , you will be free . cane : and what about lily ? genevieve : for god sakes , lily is going to be fine . it 's just a few more days . and , uh , in fact is that she 's actually safer where she is in that hospital room than she would be in your own home . [ scene_break ] colin : well , i - i 've got something for you here . i thought she 'd like to see what charlie and matty have been up to . lily : ( laughs ) oh , my gosh . you took them to the zoo ? colin : mm . they seem to like koalas and kangaroos . it 's got ta be genetic . lily : ( laughs ) right . you know , i still want to take them to australia someday . i want them to see where their daddy came from . colin : love that idea . in fact , i 'm gon na do whatever i can to make it happen . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , we have cake . here . here you go , sir . nick : all right . thank you . victoria : cake ? billy : oh , you know what , guys ? i forgot ice cream . anybody want ice cream ? victoria : oh , i 'll have some . nick : i 'll have some ice cream . billy : it 's unanimous . i 'll go get the ice cream . victoria : i love ice cream . nick : mm , i 'm gon na check in with the nanny . victoria : go ahead . dig in . you 're the birthday girl . you do n't have to wait for anybody . nikki : look at this huge piece . victoria : i 'm sorry . mmm . nikki : it 's so nice to see you and billy in -- in such a good place . to know you 'll be fine while i 'm gone . he loves you very much . victoria : he really does . victor : are we all set ? victoria : oh . ( sighs ) so you found a treatment center ? victor : yes , a facility with a wonderful reputation , okay ? so any time you 're ready , we can go . the jet is waiting for us . nikki : us ? victor : i 'm gon na make sure that you get settled , okay ? [ scene_break ] ( ventilator hisses ) ashley : ( quietly ) hi , baby . it 's me . i 'm sorry i have n't been in to see you lately . i found out you have a son . i guess you 've been separated from him for a really , really long time . they would n't give me any details , and maybe they do n't even have any , but ... if i had to guess , i bet he 's really handsome . i bet he 's smart . i bet he 's tenacious . and i really want to meet him . i guess it 's just one more reason why you have to wake up , so you can come back to us . ( sighs ) part of me is hoping that you ca n't hear anything i say , tucker , 'cause lots of people are saying lots of things , and if you heard them , they would only upset you . and i just want you to know that it 's not true . it 's not true . you kept your son a secret from me . but you know what ? that 's okay . i have my secrets , too , sweetie . [ scene_break ] paul : well , no , at least that tells us where not to look , so that 's helpful . yeah . all right , i will . thanks . okay . kay : what ? london lawyers giving you a hard time ? paul : yeah , they say the first time that tucker 's son was ever mentioned in the paperwork they have was 20 years ago . kay : well , did they say how old the boy was ? paul : well , they did n't specify . kay : ( sighs ) well , he has to be 20 , we know that much . paul : yeah , so , uh , is there anything interesting in that safe ? did you find anything ? kay : no , not much . just , um , a bunch of , uh , papers like , uh , insurance policies , stock certificates , uh ... paul : ( mutters ) kay : and , uh , oh . it 's a letter . paul : a letter ? kay : uh , part -- part of a letter . paul : well , really . kay : `` you did n't keep your promises , but i will keep mine . you will never see your son . `` paul : wow . `` uh , be careful with that , will you ? can you just slip it back in this envelope ? try not to touch it . just slip it right back in there . kay : `` never see your son ... okay . paul : and i 'll get it to a forensic lab and see if they can get any information off of this . kay : mm . uh , while you 're doing that , um , i 'll go back to the hospital , tell tucker that , uh , the search is under way . [ scene_break ] genevieve : you do have another option if you do n't want to help me . you could join your father 's organization . cane : ( sighs ) genevieve : you could introduce lily to that life and give your babies the same kind of childhood that you had with caleb and samantha . but you wo n't do that , will you ? you love them too much . so you 're gon na take this gift that your brother gave you , his identity , and you 're gon na use it to protect yourself and your children . cane : all right . all right , i 'll give you what you want . if i see lily and the babies are in danger at any moment , all bets are off , okay ? genevieve : yes . cane : okay . genevieve : it 's not just lily and the kids that you want to protect , is it ? it 's jill . cane : ( sighs ) genevieve : hmm . i know that you had to move away and start your life over ... ( chuckles ) get a family , but i wo n't tell you that it does n't hurt me that you replaced me . [ scene_break ] jill : aw , you 're lookin ' for grandpa colin , are n't you ? well , we 're gon na see him very soon ... ( singsong voice ) and i 'll bet he 'll have a surprise for us . [ scene_break ] lily : mommy is gon na get better soon . okay ? and i 'm gon na come home to you . [ scene_break ] colin : these work ? man : sure . so two passports ? colin : australian passports . man : that 's extra . colin : fine . i just need 'em a.s.a.p . they 've got ta be indistinguishable from the real ting , 'cause i do n't want any trouble getting those two out of the country . [ scene_break ] kay : um , can you give me , uh , the notes that dr. ford left for me ? ashley : we did n't quite make it to the altar , did we ? but i 'm with you , for better or worse . i want you to know that . no matter what you need , i 'm here for you . ( alarms sounding ) ashley : tucker ? tucker ? oh , my god . somebody help me . there 's something wrong here . please hurry ! [ next_on ] victor : you 're gon na get through this , okay ? billy : are we really at that point where we have to wonder if we 're gon na make it or not ? michael : i assume that my client is free to go . spencer : you assume wrong . we 're here to arrest her .	ashley is surprised that tucker has a son . katherine reminds ashley that she has a restraining order against her to stay away from tucker . paul encourages katherine to let ashley talk since tucker may have let something slip to her about his son . victoria , billy and nicholas prepare a special birthday party for nikki . nikki and victor come in . nikki lets them know that she is drinking again . lily tells devon about seeing cane in the cemetery . devon assures lily that things will get better for her . genevieve tries to encourage cane that lily will be just fine . cane remembers the first time that he saw caleb and their reaction to each other .
avery : okay . onions , peppers , garlic , steak tips ... where is the olive oil ? summer : um , in the cupboard ? sorry . i did n't realize that you needed it . avery : yeah . i - i need it . summer : yeah . avery : oh , i 'll just get it myself . austin : hey , summer , could you stand where avery is so i can get a reading ? summer : yeah . sure thing . what 's it say ? austin : too hot . summer : [ chuckles ] really ? austin : yeah . summer : yeah , good one . austin : well , i could 've done a lot better than that . summer : [ laughs ] clever . austin : i 'll think of a better -- avery : summer ! hey , come here . summer : yeah ? avery : yeah . what 's going on between you and austin ? nick : morning . sharon : you made breakfast ? nick : after i dropped off faith at school , i thought you could use the extra sleep . sharon : okay . first , you create the most beautiful , romantic evening ever . then you get our daughter all squared away , off to school , and you make a beautiful breakfast for me . okay , you 're the perfect man . nick : you might be right . sharon : [ laughs ] tell me that you can iron , and i just might swoon . nick : no , no , no . ironing 's nothing compared to this brilliant idea i came up with . sharon : i 'm intrigued . nick : it has to do with this trip you 're gon na take today . sharon : i know that you 're not thrilled i 'm going to portland to see mariah . nick : look , i know how much you really need to go see mariah . i know it 's important to you , and i 'm not gon na get in the way of that ... which is why i want to come with you . lily : tyler ? hey . is n't it a little early to be drinking ? tyler : nope . lily : uh - oh . what happened , and why is n't that ring on abby 's finger ? tyler : i blew it . colin : i 'm glad you dropped by . cane : yeah , why is that ? colin : well , you left a little abruptly after our conversation yesterday . cane : you mean after you admitted to me that you conned me into buying a medical research company while i was at chancellor . colin : yes . cane : after you set me and victor newman up . colin : i do n't know anything about unapproved drugs or mismanagement within the company . to me , it was a good acquisition . cane : why am i not convinced of that ? colin : perhaps i should swear on samantha 's grave . cane : as of last night , a government prosecutor was prepared to put an innocent man in jail . and i do n't want to see that happen , so the only thing that would stand between victor newman and a federal indictment , dad ... is you . colin : so , i assume you spoke with victor and gave him my head on a silver salver . cane : but why would i want to do that , dad ? colin : look , i - i - i told you the truth . i just wanted to give you a winner and maybe ... maybe be a - a hero in your eyes . i - i figured that anything to do with cancer research was -- cane : i did n't tell victor that you led me to the company . colin : you did n't ? cane : no , i did n't ... 'cause i do n't have any reason to believe that things occurred any other way than you said they did . if i find out you 're lying to me -- colin : uh , uh , look , you -- you wo n't . this is not like the last time , when you were dealing with the police department in order to send me back to the australian authorities . cane : if i find out that you 're lying to me , dad -- colin : you did n't -- you did n't tell victor . not that there was anything to tell him . i mean , i 've done nothing -- nothing criminal . but still , with my background , he could 've turned that into the guilty party . and you would 've been handsomely rewarded . you -- maybe a c.e.o . , chairmanship . but you passed all of that up for me , when i know it 's something you 're craving . cane : so do n't make me regret it . lily : well , i hate to say this , but after hearing all of this , i 'm not really surprised that abby dumped you . tyler : oh . well , thanks for the support . lily : well , how did you think she was gon na react when you went running off after your ex ? tyler : oh , come on . how many times do i have to say it ? there is nothing between me and mariah . that was finished long ago . lily : okay , saying that is one thing , but your actions said another . even i know how important mariah was to you . you used to tell me all the time how i reminded you of her -- i mean , not how i look , but certain qualities that i had . that was the reason why you were attracted to me , remember ? tyler : yeah , but that was a long time ago . lily : well , it was n't that long ago . tyler : look , that was an infatuation . you and i both know that . it 's nothing in comparison to what i have with abby . lily : i understand that . i 'm just saying that mariah was a part of the reason why you liked me . and you still have n't let her go . maybe there 's a reason for that . maybe there 's a part of you that cares about her more than you 're willing to admit . sharon : i appreciate you wanting to be there when i meet mariah , but this is something i have to do alone . and if you 're concerned that she 's going to manipulate me , do n't be , because she ca n't . nick : you say that now . sharon : i am going into this with my eyes wide open . i know that you feel like you have to protect me , but you do n't . and besides , if we 're both gone overnight , it 'll mess up faith 's schedule . nick : well , sounds like your mind 's made up . sharon : thanks for understanding . nick : sure . i 'm just glad you 're gon na see dr . mead before you go . i 'm sure she 'll be a little more objective than i am when it comes to this woman who has put you through hell . sharon : breakfast was amazing . nick : glad you enjoyed it . sharon : where you headed ? nick : i 'm gon na go to the gym . and then when i finish , i 'm gon na come back here and take you to the airport . sharon : okay . well , try not to worry . i think helping mariah is going to help me find a way to move forward . i can feel it , nick . nick : i wish i felt the same way . sharon : something good is gon na come of this . you 'll see . lily : look , mariah has given you plenty of proof that she does not deserve the attention you 're giving her . tyler : yeah , well , the thing is , mariah was a big part of my life for a long time , all right ? i could n't just leave her to rot . that 's not who i am . i do n't know . but i guess abby 's brother would probably prefer if i was the kind of person who could just turn his back on people . lily : what does that mean ? tyler : nick . he 's the one who told abby not to marry me . yeah , although , i guess he eventually changed his mind and told her to go with her gut . lily : well , nick 's just being protective . and who cares what he thinks ? if you have n't noticed , abby has a mind of her own . so if you love her , go after her . tyler : you are so right . cane : that 's 'cause she always is . lily : hi . cane : how 's my birthday girl ? tyler : birthday ? lily : so far , so good . cane : yeah ? tyler : i did n't realize it was your birthday . happy birthday . lily : thank you . tyler : no , thank you for giving me that good advice . lily : one more thing . maybe you should wait a little bit before you track abby down , 'cause i do n't think it 's gon na help your case if you smell like booze . i mean , it can be sexy , but just not before noon . tyler : that 's actually good thinking . lily : yes . tyler : i 'm gon na go downstairs and work this off . lily : all right . tyler : later . cane : yeah . lily : good luck ! cane : [ sighs ] lily : [ clears throat ] cane : look at you , giving love advice this early in the morning . lily : well , you know me . i 'm a sucker for romance . cane : yeah ? well , i am delighted to hear that ... 'cause i have a surprise for you . lily : [ gasps ] a birthday surprise ? i wonder what -- [ cell phone buzzes ] cane : ah . no , it 's okay . you can , uh -- you can get that . lily : ugh , it 's about the work being done on the fourth floor . i have to go up there . can you keep me in suspense a little bit longer ? avery : summer , i 'm your aunt . i 'm concerned about you . summer : do n't be . [ knock on door ] summer : i 'm gon na get that . leslie : summer , hi . summer : hi . leslie : um , i 'm here to see avery . we need to discuss some business . summer : yeah , she 's kind of busy . avery : hi , leslie . you 're probably here about the benson file . leslie : well , among other things . summer : yeah , i was just telling her that we were about to start shooting . avery : uh , come on in . it 's -- it 's right this way . leslie : thanks . summer : [ sighs ] austin : what 's the issue ? summer : [ sighs ] she is the lawyer that defended ian . leslie is the reason why he is out of jail and back in town harassing my family . austin : defense attorneys are the worst . as long as the check clears , they do n't care what kind of scum they let back on the streets . summer : yeah . avery : i 'm sorry . what did you just say ? austin : i have a problem with lawyers who drive around in fancy sports cars -- you know , the ones they bought by keeping guilty people out of jail . leslie : everyone deserves a fair trial . austin : you think it 's fair ian ward 's allowed to walk ? leslie : listen . a juror misrepresented herself . she had a serious grudge against my client . when her bias came to light , a mistrial was a necessary evil . austin : mm - hmm . two wrongs do n't make a right . any second grader knows that . avery : okay , nobody likes to see criminals go free , but we 're talking about the rule of law . austin : what about justice ? leslie : i provide a constitutionally guaranteed right . that 's justice , my friend . austin : you find technicalities that help extortionists get out of being punished . that 's not justice . summer : you know , austin 's right . avery : uh , summer , we need to talk ... alone . dr. mead : the memory you had at cassie 's grave -- how far back did it go ? sharon : um , it was one year , same date . it was the anniversary of cassie 's death . dr. mead : and what did you remember ? sharon : i was walking back from the car with a drawing that faith had made , when ... i overheard nick talking to cassie . and he was in a lot of turmoil over summer 's paternity . what 's strange is i already knew at that time that jack was summer 's biological father . only how can that be , when those test results did n't come out until weeks later ? dr. mead : you 've told me that your memories are all mixed up , including the timeline . sharon : yeah , everything is all in bits and pieces . dr. mead : which is often the case after e.c.t . sharon : i feel like i 'm right on the edge of something , like my whole life is about to completely come together , only it 's left me even more confused and worried . dr. mead : what are you afraid of , sharon ? sharon : i am scared to death ... of what i 'm going to find when everything sorts itself out . tyler : hey , what the hell 's your deal , man ? nick : what 's up , tyler ? tyler : why you tell abby to call off our engagement ? nick : hey , you 're the one who brought mariah into town . that really messed up sharon . so do n't give me any grief about wanting to protect my sister from more of the same . jill : hey , what 's so fascinating ? colin : excuse me ? jill : you look very lost in thought . colin : i 'm starting to realize that i 've got to earn my son 's trust . jill : mine , too , you lying devil . colin : [ chuckles ] look . i can think of at least ... 200 ways to prove myself to you , starting right now . jill : oh - ho - ho - ho . do n't even think about it . colin : what ? jill : you know what . katherine 's necklace -- my necklace , my inheritance , and my neck , so hands off . colin : hey . you know , i can think of lots of ways to make you happy , but ... keeping my hands off you -- that 's not really one of them . jill : okay . i guess i 'm all right with that . but last night -- please do n't think you fooled me when you `` lovingly `` put your hands on my shoulders . at that moment , i know it was not my body you were after . colin : you misunderstood my intentions . jill : did i ? colin : yeah . and besides , we do n't even know how much this -- this thing 's worth , if anything . [ doorbell rings ] jill : ah . but we will soon find out . would you mind getting that , darling ? that is an appraiser who comes very highly recommended . colin : please , come in . jill : hello . hello , stephen . i 'm jill atkinson . we spoke on the phone . come in , please . so , okay . this is the piece that i would like you to appraise . stephen : i 'll need to examine it closely to determine the value . jill : no , no , no , no , no , no . i - i - i 'd rather keep it on . colin : well , h - how 's he gon na do his job if you wo n't let him have it ? jill : [ sighs ] colin : let me give you a hand . jill : no ! ah -- i will do it . geez . stephen : hmm . hmm . colin : so , how valuable is it ? summer : are you gon na yell at me some more ? avery : uh , i think you were pretty tough on leslie , and austin is way out of line . summer : look , i do n't know how you can stand to work with her . ian is free to hassle dylan and me and send you nasty comments online because of greedy lawyers like her . avery : greedy lawyers ? really ? you believe that ? or are you just parroting what austin said ? summer : okay , so , now i ca n't think for myself ? avery : no , summer . you are a smart young woman capable of forming your own opinions . i 'd like to see you exercise some of that good judgment , please . summer : austin is right . avery : austin is older than you . he 's in a completely different place in his life , and i do n't think the two of you should be getting involved . summer : well , i 'm an adult . avery : okay . just because you 're 19 does n't mean you 're incapable of making mistakes . summer : look , i do n't know why you 're sitting here telling me who to see and what to do . avery : well , you 're a grown - up , but that does n't mean that we 're not gon na look out for you . your own mother would tell you that . summer : yeah , well , you 're not my mom , so stop trying to act like it . avery : [ sighs ] austin : okay , it 's looking like now 's not the best time for the shoot . um , i 'll just leave the setup , and we can come back to it later . summer : good . let 's get out of here . avery : [ sighs ] tyler : look , mariah going after sharon -- that was n't my doing . hell , it was n't even hers . that was all victor . you know , i did n't even know she looked like your daughter . nick : my father never would 've even run into mariah if she had n't come to town looking for you . you are the reason that greedy , little conniver is in sharon 's life . she flew to portland to see mariah again because of you . tyler : so , that 's why you told abby to dump me -- 'cause sharon wants to keep a connection going ? nick : i told abby i have some serious doubts about a guy who hid so much about his past , who ca n't seem to let go of his ex . tyler : look , you do n't know the first thing about the situation . nick : you 're right . i do n't . so why do n't you tell me ? i 've seen the damage mariah can do . what else is she capable of ? i want to know what sharon 's in for . sharon : something else came up about the traffic ticket . dr. mead : ah , the one that upset you so much while you were under hypnosis . sharon : yes . nick came up with an explanation , you remember , but that never really felt right to me . so , i found the ticket in a drawer . noah saw it , and he remembered a few things about the night i got it . dr. mead : such as ... ? sharon : well , nick was about to marry avery , and i was upset about that . noah was concerned about me acting out , going off my meds , and -- and driving recklessly . dr. mead : you were upset at the thought of losing nick to another woman . sharon : true . but i just could n't help thinking that there might be more to it . so i checked my calendar for the night that i got the ticket to see if i could jog any other memories , but there was nothing . i did a search online , and it turns out that the night i got that ticket was the same night that phyllis fell down the stairs at nikki 's m.s . benefit , and then she wound up in a coma . dr. mead : and how did you feel after you discovered that ? sharon : i mean , i think that what happened to phyllis is terrible . i know that jack and summer are really devastated by it , but phyllis and i were never really friends . i mean , still , i would never wish that on ... dr. mead : sharon ... what is it ? sharon ? sharon : i thought there might have been a flash of something . i - it seems like there was , but then i - it -- but then it wo n't . dr. mead : sharon , go easy on yourself . sharon : it 's like when you have a word that 's on the tip of your tongue , and no matter what you do , you ca n't think of it . dr. mead : yeah , i know . sharon : well , i want to talk more about this when i come home from portland . dr. mead : can you explain to me why you 're unwilling to sever your ties with this young woman ? sharon : nick thinks i should . dr. mead : well , i - i want to know what you think . sharon : it 's not because mariah reminds me of cassie . it 's because she reminds me of myself . we had a very similar childhood . we , um , grew up without a father , without any money , with very little self - esteem . and i think i know what it 's like to grow up wondering if you will ever find your place in the world . dr. mead : it concerns me that you identify so strongly with someone who 's capable of such disturbing behavior . if your visit with her is upsetting in any way -- sharon : no , i - i will call you right away , i promise . and another promise that i will make is ... i 'm going to be very clear about who mariah is and who she is n't . i know that she 's not cassie . and she certainly is not me . tyler : look , mariah 's not evil , all right ? she 's a scared girl who 's made mistakes , who 's desperately trying to get her life back on track . sharon 's got nothing to worry about . nick : yeah , well , this `` scared girl `` has demonstrated that she will do just about anything for a buck . i want to know what 's coming next . what does she want with sharon ? is it money ? i mean , what drives this girl to do what she does ? tyler : nick , i 'm telling you , man , you got it all wrong . nick : what -- are you defending her , tyler ? are you still in love with this girl ? tyler : what ? no ! look , i love abby . no one else . nick : then tell me what the hell 's going on with you and mariah . tyler : [ sighs ] all right . look . you know what ? mariah -- she 's had it tough ... real tough , pretty much her whole life . i 'm the only one she 's ever been able to lean on . that 's why she freaked out when she heard that i got engaged -- 'cause i 'm all that she had . and that 's why , when she got arrested , i had to help her . mariah 's all alone in the world . but you know what ? all that -- it 's done . i 'm finished with it ... for good . i 'm committed to abby . end of story . the last thing that i want is to get back with mariah . lily : mr. ashby , you are a tricky one -- having me paged to the fourth floor , where this was waiting for me . cane : and i bet you ca n't guess who the artists were . lily : well , something tells me that mattie and charlie had some help creating this masterpiece from you , and i 'm sure i 'll be finding glitter in strange places for days . cane : so , you 've now found the first piece of the puzzle . lily : a birthday scavenger hunt ? i love those ! cane : i know you do , 'cause you did one for me last year , remember ? lily : mm - hmm . and at the end -- cane : ... was you . lily : yes . well ... we could just skip to the end right now , if you want . [ cell phone buzzes ] cane : incoming . lily : another clue ? cane : another clue . what does it say ? lily : it 's very mysterious . cane : it 's very mysterious . [ both laugh ] lily : so , where to next ? cane : hmm . jill : $ 18 million ? ! colin : at current market value , i believe he said . jill : [ gasps ] stephen : my bill , along with some notes so that you can insure the piece immediately . colin : uh , will , um , you be issuing a gemological report with this ? um , uh ... jill : well , of course he will , darling . he 's a professional . stephen , thank you so much . you 've been incredibly helpful . stephen : my pleasure . jill : wow . $ 18 million ? ! [ sighs ] no wonder you loved this . it is completely over - the - top , just like you were . can you imagine her sweeping into a room full of stuffed shirts wearing this outrageous bauble , saying , `` good luck , boys . you 've never dealt with the likes of me before . `` colin : yeah . katherine was one - of - a - kind . you know what ? it 's been -- it 's been a hell of an adventure getting here . jill : well , it 's not the $ 2 billion and change she left devon , but it 's not costume jewelry . boy , that would 've been a punch line to a very long , very painful joke . colin : you know ... it looks absolutely stunning around your neck . i got to say , it 's gon na be a shame to sell it . [ chuckles ] jill : oh , i 'm not gon na sell it . and do n't you get any ideas , you . leslie : so , if judge pratt denies the motion , we go with plan `` b. `` what do you think ? avery ? avery : hmm ? leslie : you okay ? avery : [ sighs ] i was trying to be a loving , responsible influence to my niece , and i failed dismally . leslie : yeah , well , summer had a chip on her shoulder the size of cleveland . avery : well , phyllis would know how to handle that . leslie : what 's the story with this austin dude -- i mean , besides the fact that he has a mouth on him ? avery : yeah . production - wise , he seems to know what he 's doing . and i would 've said he 's a nice - enough guy , professional , until today . leslie : what changed ? avery : whatever 's going on with him and summer , it 's getting out of hand . and when i saw him flirting with her , i just ... [ sighs ] i tried to put myself in phyllis ' shoes , you know , and -- and be caring and loving . and i just went too far . i overreacted . i know that . and i 've been getting these messages , these annoying messages online . leslie : what messages ? where ? avery : just about the show , on the website and -- and all over social media . leslie : yeah , well , i mean , i imagine some of that goes with the territory . avery : mm - hmm , but this viewer is being aggressive , and he 's starting to get personal . and , leslie , it 's bothering me . it 's bothering me a lot . and i think that may be why i snapped at summer the way i did . summer : i ca n't believe that my aunt defended leslie like that . austin : she kind of has to . i mean , she 's a lawyer , too . summer : yeah , but they 're wrong . austin : look , i - i have a big mouth . uh , i should keep my opinions to myself sometimes . summer : no . you were great . you said everything that i 've always wanted to say but did n't 'cause i did n't want to offend anyone . austin : so you 're the peacemaker of the family . summer : with my mom around , there 's always some kind of peace that needs to be made . austin : that sounds ... exhausting . [ both chuckle ] summer : it -- it is . austin : well , i know it 's kind of early , but i could use a beer . how 'bout you ? wait , how old are you again ? summer : great , you think i 'm a child , too ? austin : no , i do n't think you 're a child at all . tyler : hey , abby . call me back when you get this , all right ? i 'm not giving up on you , or us . [ cell phone buzzes ] sharon : you do n't look like you worked out . nick : i did n't . when i got to the gym , tyler was there . and the issue of mariah came up . sharon : it `` came up `` ? nick : i asked him straight - up what this girl was capable of . sharon : okay , i 've already told you i 'm not afraid of her . nick : apparently , when mariah and tyler were together , she relied on him for everything . and when she heard abby and tyler were together , then she freaked out . sharon : well , of course she would take that hard . nick : no , the point is , this girl had exactly one person in this world that she felt like she could lean on . now that person is no longer an option . sharon : so you think that mariah might wind up leaning on me instead . nick : i just think that if you go on this trip , sharon , you 're gon na open a door that you might regret opening . it could lead to more heartache , and i do n't want that for you . sharon : so , are you gon na try to talk me out of going to portland ? [ car horn honks ] sharon : because if you are , you better hurry . that 's my car to take me to the airport . colin : [ sighs ] what do you mean , you 're not selling it ? jill : this necklace was one of katherine 's most prized possessions , and she left it to me , honey . colin : yeah , but i got some really bad people after me . jill : i know , i know , i know . but i promise we will fix that another way . colin : a - and they want to be paid back . you know , a - a room in the house of pain is not where i want to be . look , katherine ... katherine would 've supported the idea of -- of you helping your hubby . jill : katherine ? my katherine ? oh , darling , i doubt it . [ laughing ] she was not one of your biggest fans . colin : yeah , but she 's not here . jill : that is exactly right . okay , look . this is part of her legacy . this is tangible evidence of that strong , exasperating woman that i -- that i loved . and i 'm sorry . i 'm just not willing to part with it . colin : what ever happened to `` we 're in this thing together , `` hmm ? jill : colin , we are in this together . i swear to you , we will find another way to solve your problem . colin : yeah , but i - i -- jill : listen . this agreement that i 've drawn up -- it stipulates that we can not sell this necklace unless we both agree , and i do not agree . colin : but -- but i - i -- jill : sign it , colin , or i will give the damn thing to charity . perfect . thank you so much . now i 'm gon na go put this ... in a safe place . colin : [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] yeah . yeah . hey , it 's me . yeah , listen . you know that , um -- that little problem we 've got right now ? well , there 's a solution to that little problem sitting right in front of me . i just need you to come over here and ... steal it . lily : i found it ! a miniature tree - topper , in june ? you got to love it . cane : well , that concludes the running - around portion of this birthday scavenger hunt . lily : okay , so ... there 's an `` a `` ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : ... a candlestick holder , and a tree - topper . those are my clues ? cane : yeah . and now you have to ... solve it . lily : i give up . cane : you ca n't give up . you have n't even started yet . lily : what do these three things spell out ? that 's the idea , right ? cane : come here . lily : [ laughs ] help me . cane : all right . now , the `` a `` ... lily : okay . cane : ... kind of looks like a - a base . lily : mm - hmm . cane : and if we take the candlestick , and we put it , like , here ... lily : okay . cane : all right . then the topper -- where do toppers go ? lily : on the top . cane : on the top . hmm ? lily : [ gasps ] the eiffel tower ? pa -- wait , par -- are we going to paris ? ! are we ? cane : uh ... no . but one day , we 'll go to paris . lily : [ sighs ] cane : okay , but , see , what i was thinking is maybe we could , uh , get a sitter and ... get a bottle of champagne ... lily : mm - hmm . cane : ... and we can get in bed , and we could toast to your favorite city in the whole world . lily : ah , while i model my new french maid outfit , which i assume you bought me as a present for yourself ? cane : uh , you see , that would be a hell of a good idea if i thought of that , but i did n't . [ both laugh ] cane : so , instead ... you 'll have to wear just these . lily : [ gasps ] what ? [ gasps ] oh , my gosh . cane , they 're gorgeous . cane : they 're givenchy . it 's your , uh , favorite french designer . lily : [ sighs ] i love them ! i do ! i love them ! thank you so much . i 'll wear them tonight . cane : now , um ... i kind of want to talk to you about this french maid outfit . lily : [ laughs ] nick : thought i was supposed to drive you to the airport . sharon : well , i called a car . i just thought it might be best if you were here when faith got home . nick : and you also do n't have to listen to me on the whole drive over , trying to talk you out of this trip . sharon : i really appreciate your concern , but i 'll say it again . nick : right , right . there 's nothing to worry about . sharon : i 'll make sure of that . nick : i know , because the plan is for you to go to portland , talk to mariah , get her a lawyer , and then be done with this . sharon : yes , nick . i 'm strong . and i need you to trust me that i can handle this on my own . nick : i do trust you . have a safe trip . sharon : oh , thank you . nick : i love you . sharon : i love you . [ both sigh ] sharon : i just need to feel like i 've done everything i can . nick : okay . summer : everyone else seems to think that i 'm a child . and i guess i 've been acting like one with my dad since he 's been seeing that other woman . austin : look , do n't ever apologize for your feelings , summer . summer : jack does n't care what anyone else thinks . and maybe i should stop caring , too . and maybe i should prove that i 'm not a child anymore , and that i 'm a woman . avery : so , whenever you want to work , just let me know . with dylan gone , i have a lot of time to focus . leslie : oh . where is he off to again ? avery : he is in idaho to see ian 's ex - wife , willa . leslie : why ? avery : well , a few months ago , willa came to town looking for dylan -- said she had information about ian , wanted money in exchange , and dylan told her to forget it . leslie : okay , so , what now ? he -- he changed his mind ? avery : well , with ian insinuating himself into our lives , he thought maybe she had something he needed to know . dylan thinks that ian is behind these irritating messages , and i 'm starting to wonder if he 's right . leslie : wow . sometimes , i really wish i were n't so good at my job . avery : yeah . me , too . leslie : [ sighs ] avery : [ exhales tiredly ] [ sighs ] [ keyboard clacks ] avery : [ sighs ] 4mj . who are you ? summer : make love to me . [ kissing continues ] [ next_on ] avery : i do n't want anything from you . ian : well , then , why are you here ? victoria : you said you wanted to talk to me about something . billy : i need you to help me get ben rayburn out of victoria 's life .	cane gives lily clues to a birthday scavenger hunt which lead to the promise that they will take a trip to paris someday . cane also gives lily a beautiful pair of earrings and tells her they will have a romantic paris - themed celebration at home . jill makes colin sign an agreement stating that they wo n't sell katherine 's necklace unless they both agree it is a good idea to . colin calls someone on the phone and says they need to come up with a plan to steal the necklace .
kyle : hey . summer : hey . kyle : you 're smiling . summer : [ chuckles ] kyle : have n't seen that in a while . summer : yeah , well , you know what i did today ? kyle : what ? summer : normal . kyle : normal ? summer : mm - hmm . kyle : [ chuckles ] okay . as in ... summer : as in ... everything . i mean , there 's no killer on the loose , so i hung out with my dad and my sister , and now i 'm having coffee with you . kyle : well , that sounds great . especially that last part . summer : yeah , i 'm just happy to finally have part of that horror show behind me . mariah : did tobias gray ever come here with anybody else or act suspicious at all ? no , no , it 's fine . i 'm a reporter . you can tell me . it 'll all be off the record . summer : uh , no . she is not a reporter . she 's a liar , and she 'll stab you in the back as soon as you turn around . kevin : which is why we have got to reopen the investigation and find out who really murdered austin and courtney . paul : kevin , i had our best detective look at it , and he agreed . it 's tobias gray . kevin : our best detective ? i did n't know we had one of those . who would that be ? harding : what are you whining about now , fish ? kevin : harding ? that is a loose interpretation of the word `` best . `` and it 's a loose interpretation of the word `` detective . `` harding : you know , i 've been gone for months . i bet you 've been talking the whole time , have n't you ? kevin : that 's funny . what 's funnier is i did n't even notice you 'd been gone . where have you been ? harding : well , that information is given on a need - to - know basis , and you , fish , do n't need to know . kevin : nor do i need to care . paul : okay , okay . now that you have your tearful reunion out of the way , what do you have for me , harding ? harding : i have a missing piece of the puzzle . dna match to the killer . no mistakes this time . guaranteed . kevin : says who ? harding : says the fbi . devon : [ smooches ] you taste good . hilary : thanks . i ... just signed these . devon : divorce papers . hilary : yep . once neil signs them , it 'll be final . devon : i know this is gon na be difficult for neil , but can we at least celebrate the fact that we 're finally free to be together for real ? hilary : i do n't think i can celebrate just yet . lily : i will . i mean , i will celebrate anything that gets you another step away from my father . now all we need is for devon to come to his senses and then we can really have a party . nikki : i was awful to you , and i know you were only trying to help me . i hope you know how much i regret that . neil : i - i really -- i should n't have said some of the things that i said at that intervention . i know better . i - i really should have kept it a secret . nikki : i do n't want to dwell on that . neil : okay , then let 's not dwell on it . do n't downplay the decision you made to come here . it was a very brave move . nikki : well , that 's what i keep telling myself . neil : and now ... the healing can start , right ? nikki : so , how about you ? are you healing ? faith : where 's grandma ? victor : where 's grandma ? well , she took a little trip . oh , my goodness ! look at that . that is so pretty . faith : yeah . i hope my mommy likes it . i 'm gon na stay with her tonight . victor : oh , you 're gon na stay with your mommy tonight ? okay . you know what grandpa likes ? faith : cookies ? victor : a cookie . now , you bring me back the change , all right , smart girl ? all right . she 's gon na stay with sharon tonight ? what the hell are you thinking ? sharon : i got faith a new doll and a couple of fun new books which i 'm gon na give her tomorrow . or , i do n't know , maybe tonight , after her favorite meal . dylan : and the cake you baked . sharon : yes . presents after cake . good idea . dylan : sharon , why are you cleaning that ? you already -- you already cleaned that . sharon : yeah , i just want this to be spotless . dylan : i know , but you do n't have to do all this . faith will be thrilled just to be here with you . sharon : yeah , i know . maybe i should change her sheets . she might want her old ones . dylan : sharon , did you -- did you stop taking your pills ? sharon : what ? why would you ask me that ? am i acting erratic ? am i being manic ? dylan : come here . sharon : what ? dylan : come here . sharon : what are we doing ? dylan : oh , we 're just -- you know , we 're gon na slow things down for -- for a little while . we 're gon na take it easy . is n't that much better ? sharon : mm - hmm . much . thank you . now , to answer your question , yes , i am taking my pills . see my pill container over here ? dylan : i do n't need to -- i do n't need to see . i - i believe you . sharon : all right . then why did you ask ? dylan : well , because you 've just been acting a little ... intense . sharon : [ sighs ] i know . more dancing , please . [ both chuckle ] sharon : it 's just that so much is riding on this , you know ? if this visit with faith does n't go smoothly , i could take a huge step backwards in the custody department . how do i keep that from happening ? dylan : by , uh , doing what we 're doing . anytime you feel tense , you just stop , you take a deep breath ... and you hold my hand . tonight is not about cakes . it 's not about toys or new sheets . it 's about the love that you have for faith . you focus on that , and nothing will come between you and faith ever again . nick : dad , this does n't concern you . victor : my granddaughter 's life concerns me a great deal , son . how can you allow her back in sharon 's hands ? that woman is trouble . you know it . nick : faith missed her mother . victor : i understand that , but the judge ruled in your favor . how could she manipulate you into agreeing to this ? nick : i did n't get manipulated . it was my choice to go back to the mediator . sharon was granted overnight custody one day a week . victor : son , this worries me . i mean , are you forgetting what sharon has pulled ? nick : well , dad , i could bring up a long list of things you 've done , but i 'm not gon na do that . victor : son , we are not discussing that right now . this is a mistake . nick : well , it 's my mistake to make . let it go . you need to pay attention to your own house . victor : what does that mean ? nick : well , it means you need to stop being so quick to judge . mom said that at her intervention . victor : son , a lot of things were said at that intervention , all right ? and they should remain private . nick : i agree , but it 's nothing i had n't thought of . if you had paid more attention to mom and stopped trying to control my life by destroying sharon , than maybe -- victor : you mean she would n't have started drinking again ? is that what you 're saying ? how dare you accuse me of that ? neil : i have n't taken a drink in months . nikki : good for you . but actually , i was talking about a different kind of healing . neil : i 'm working on it . nikki : so ... you feeling better about devon and hilary in spite of how they hurt you ? neil : oh , man . look , i , uh -- i said i 'm handling it , all right ? i 'm handling it . nikki : you wo n't even talk about it . neil : how do you like this place ? how do you like it so far ? nikki : it 's lonely . it 's depressing . i feel like a total failure . i 'm really happy that you came , though . neil : [ chuckles ] anything i can do to make it better for you ? anything ? nikki : well , yeah . you could , just for a few minutes , make me feel like i 'm your friend . you know you can tell me things that you ca n't tell anyone else . neil : um ... well , i mean , listen , to be honest with you , which i have to be , these wounds that devon and hilary have caused -- they -- they 're so raw . you know , and i 'm trying to put it away . i 'm trying to let it go . but it 's always there . it 's just waiting , and it 's burning . so , what do i do ? i hide it , nikki . nikki : i hear you . but you know , talking does help . neil : no , it does n't . not really . um ... but i do know something that would help me to heal . nikki : what ? neil : revenge . harsh , relentless payback . that would do it for me . nikki : um ... well , i guess i can see why imagining something like that would , but , um , not very healthy . neil : oh , man . oh , wow . [ chuckles ] do you know -- do you know how satisfying it would be ? hmm ? i have to meet hilary today to sign the divorce papers so her and devon -- they can move on . they can have their happy ending . but i - i - i swear to you , i keep fantasizing about paying them back ... um , finding a way to tear them apart . or -- or maybe i could take my own son 's fortune . maybe i could drive her out of town and leave her without a dime to her name . or even a better revenge is i could lock them both away in a cold , pitch - dark room . yeah . make them truly experience what i -- what i had to go through and experience -- sightless , completely blind to that twisted affair that was happening right in front of my face . how about that ? lily : so , what 's the deal with the divorce ? how much money are you getting out of my father ? hilary : i 'm not taking a cent . devon : hilary was only pretending to be a gold digger to help my relationship with dad . you know this . lily : aww , so sweet . or maybe she realized she does n't need alimony 'cause she has your money to spend . devon : she 's refused to spend any of my money . that 's ridiculous . lily : well , we 'll see how long that lasts . devon : do you want me to take care of getting these papers signed ? hilary : no , no . i - i already made arrangements for neil to meet me here . devon : why would you do that ? lily : have n't you hurt him enough ? hilary : i want to apologize . i owe it to neil to see him face to face when we end our marriage for good . devon : why would you set yourself up to have any kind of fight with neil here ? we 'll just have the attorney deliver the papers to him . hilary : this is about respect , okay ? i stood across from this man , and i promised to love him and honor him for the rest of my life . lily : [ chuckles ] hilary : and this is my way of keeping at least part of that promise . i 'm gon na honor him by owning my mistake and by acknowledging that he was a wonderful husband to me . i 'm not gon na slither away , hiding behind lawyers . devon : i 'm still worried about you . hilary : whatever neil has to say to me , i 've earned it , okay ? and besides , it 's a public place . devon : oh , so , what , you think he 's not gon na make a scene ? lily : well , i hope he rips you apart . devon : and what good would that do ? lily : well , one , it 's very entertaining . and two , whatever makes dad happy makes me happy . hilary : whatever neil has to say to me , i 've got it coming , okay ? i 'll text you when i 'm done . devon : that 's gon na be necessary , 'cause i 'm gon na be right there with you . lily : are you kidding me ? are you really gon na sit across from dad , holding hands while he signs his wife over to you ? devon : this is n't up to you . hilary : you 're right . it 's up to me . and for once , i agree with your sister . nikki : tell me you 're just fantasizing about this revenge , because i know that you would never really do that . neil : of course not . no . but , uh , you know , these dark thoughts -- they help me . nikki : how does dreaming up these horrible things about your ex - wife -- how does that help you ? neil : oh , come on . what are you talking about ? i got to vent to someone , do n't i ? i mean , drinking is not an option for me anymore . so visions of doing some maybe bad things to them -- that 's good for me . [ chuckles ] nikki : yeah , but , honey , these violent thoughts are not healthy . neil : hey , i got to go . i got to go , but i 'll swing by and i 'll see you soon . give me a hug . nikki : oh . oh , i - i 'll look forward to it . neil : and nikki ... one day at a time . nikki : yeah . victor : there is no singular event that made your mother pick up the bottle again . nick : so , you 're not gon na take any responsibility for this ? victor : of course i 'm not . nothing to do with me . and do you honestly think that you allowing faith to be in sharon hands again is gon na calm your mother down ? for that matter , you impregnating a woman after you hardly know her -- you think that 's gon na put her mind at ease ? nick : okay , if i will agree that i should have paid more attention to mom , too , could we drop this argument ? because we both want what 's best for her . victor : yes , we both do . nick : good . now , can you tell me what happened with mom and this guy at the club ? victor : i do n't want to talk about that . i called earlier to set up an appointment to see her , but apparently there are no visitors allowed right now . nick : really ? 'cause neil told me he was gon na go up there and see her . victor : what ? nick : yeah . mariah : just butt out of it , all right ? kyle : no , mariah . not until you tell us why you were asking questions about tobias gray . summer : look , the case is closed . what happened to letting this nightmare finally be over ? mariah : everyone is not completely convinced that tobias was the killer , all right ? kyle : everyone meaning kevin . he 's still poking around , is n't he ? and he 's convinced you to go along with him . summer : mariah , what is wrong with you ? do you want there to be a killer on the loose ? mariah : yeah , 'cause that sounds super fun . kyle : what about the 3-d printer tobias used to fake the fingerprints ? or the stolen hard drives ? i mean , damn it , mariah , he killed austin and courtney , end of story . mariah : look , i hear everything you 're saying . but kevin -- kyle : but kevin wo n't let it go , right ? [ chuckles ] well , this seems to be his latest installment in fanfic . i mean , look , if he 's thinking that he can write a new ending where he nabs the killer and we all get to confront him for answers and justice , then no . that 's -- it 's not gon na happen . mariah : you do n't know that . kyle : i know that kevin has a long history of going rogue and getting himself into trouble . are you really gon na trust him on his crazy hunch ? or are you gon na trust the fbi and the police ? kevin : finally . you have the dna proof to reopen the case . i knew you 'd come through , harding . harding : yeah , i hate to burst your bubble , fish , but the test results straight from quantico show that the dna on the envelope of drugs used to dose you and your pals comes from one tobias gray . paul : there . satisfied ? kevin : that 's not right . paul : well , what is it gon na take to convince you ? kevin : it 's just so convenient . paul : or it 's excellent police work . kevin : [ scoffs ] paul : oh , come on , kevin . if this truly is another setup , our killer would have had to have the forethought to frame two potential suspects in advance -- sharon newman and tobias gray . kevin : unless the dna is wrong this time . paul : okay , so you 're really gon na make the case that an international drug lord came to genoa city and committed two random killings versus a guy who was already here ? we 've got dna evidence . we 've got circumstantial evidence and motive . kevin : what if the dna results were fixed ? paul : that would require a very high - level plant at the fbi . you are tilting at windmills . kevin : okay , chief , i know that 's how it seems , but my gut is telling me there are more than a couple of windmills out there . [ sighs ] say hi to your bunny , harding . paul : get the door , will you ? you know , i really was trying to get him to drop this . think it worked ? harding : chief , i hate to agree with the guy , because he 's such a little toad , but ... i think fish may have a point . paul : [ chuckles ] oh , god . convince me . harding : let 's say for a second that he 's right , just for a second . let 's say that the real killer set up tobias gray . now , we do n't know for sure that gray 's accident was truly an accident . but with his death , the case is closed . nobody 's looking for the killer anymore . paul : well , you know as well as i do if that 's the case , the real killer is free to do anything he wants without being watched , free to kill again . faith : mommy ! sharon : hi , baby ! oh ! i missed you , too , so much . dylan : hi , nick . what 's going on ? nick : what 's up , man ? dylan : hey . sharon : look who 's here . are you hungry ? faith : are we having spaghetti ? sharon : mm - hmm . and guess what else . faith : i smell cake . did you make cake , mommy ? sharon : i did ! [ chuckles ] faith : hey , dylan . dylan : hey . what 's up ? faith : after we eat , can you help me build a fairy house like the one in my book ? dylan : you know what ? uh , show me , and we can figure that out . come on . sharon : i 'll just have her back to your place by dinner tomorrow . nick : yeah . that works . sharon : okay . um ... thanks for this . nick : of course . good night , faith . i love you . faith : night , daddy . sharon : so , are you happy dylan 's here ? faith : yeah . dylan 's fun . and he 's my uncle . and i like him a lot better than smelly sage . dylan : [ chuckles ] maybe we should n't call sage smelly . faith : okay . mommy , will you and dylan make me a new baby brother or sister , too ? doctor : you 're approaching your recovery with enthusiasm . that 's good . nikki : well , is n't that the idea -- get this thing done and go home ? doctor : you realize , though , that the process ca n't be rushed . nikki : look , i do n't mean to make light of your program here , but i 've been here , done this , so i think i can skip the basics . doctor : can you , given that your previous stints were n't entirely successful ? nikki : oh , you mean the relapse . that -- that -- this is completely different . doctor : in what way ? nikki : i drank because i was under undue stress for a year and a half . and my dearest friend in the world , katherine , who was also an alcoholic , passed away . doctor : that 's it ? stress ? a death ? nikki : oh , i had many more tragedies . i - i was concerned about my children . i have a husband who is difficult to say the least . and -- and i am making excuses for my drinking as if this were my first time in rehab . doctor : it 's easy to slide into old , familiar traps . nikki : i guess i just thought it would be easier this time . doctor : it might even be harder . nikki : well , i 'm gon na make it . i 'm here for a reason . i have a lot of people who love me and need me . doctor : you 're saying what you think i want to hear , nikki . nikki : no , i 'm not . doctor : do n't quote things you heard others say in meetings . nikki : well , if i 'm not being innovative enough for you , why do n't you just give me a hint ? doctor : admit what you really need . nikki : i just did . doctor : why do you need to be sober ? nikki : because i want to live . and i guess you 've heard that a million times , too . doctor : what makes this time different ? nikki : i do n't know . maybe it 's my ms . i 'm getting older , confronting my own mortality . i do n't want to drink myself to death . doctor : what do you think you can find here ? nikki : well , strength , i hope . doctor : strength you could n't get at home ? nikki : with victor ? oh , no . doctor : why not ? nikki : victor makes a lot of decisions that i do n't like . doctor : and you 've told him this . nikki : many , many times . doctor : and you 've left him . nikki : many , many times . but i 've always gone back . doctor : victor newman is a very powerful man . nikki : indeed he is , and that is why i need to be powerful . because i 'm gon na need all of my strength to deal with him when i go home . [ cell phone vibrates ] nikki : hey , if you have to go , it 's fine . doctor : on the contrary , i think i should probably stay . this is a text from security . your husband is here . nick : oh ! i was supposed to have this done when you got here . sage : what 's this about ? nick : surprise ! sage : [ laughs ] what -- why ? what 's the occasion ? it 's not my birthday . nick : oh , it 's not ? sage : [ laughing ] no . nick : i took a shot . you know , i had 1-in-365 chance . you know , i like those odds . remind me later to ask you when your birthday is . but until then , this is my gift to you . my lady . sage : [ chuckles ] thank you . nick : sure . we have just a lovely vintage for you this evening . the best sparkling cider . hey . wh - what 's that ? sage : [ voice breaking ] it ' just really sweet of you . just pulling out all the stops for the baby , and ... nick : hey , uh , you know , i want to -- i want to make something clear . this is not just because i love our baby . sage : it 's not ? oh , nick . kevin : well , i guess you told them what i 've been thinking . mariah : they overheard me pressing the barista for details on tobias . summer : he 's the killer , kevin . get it through your head . kevin : you will be happy to know the chief of police agrees with you and he wo n't be reopening the case . kyle : good . somebody 's thinking straight around here . summer : yeah . i 'm glad it 's finally over with . kevin : you guys , you 're being naive . the evidence against tobias was obviously planted . kyle : no , you 're the only one who thinks that , kevin . kevin : it does n't bother you that we 're allowing a killer to walk free , to get away with two murders ? there is no way tobias killed austin and courtney ! kevin : come on ! the facts are right there ! kevin : okay , fine , fine . if you 're so sure that the killer is dead and buried , why does it bother you if i 'm asking questions ? summer : because it keeps it in our faces , kevin . look , it just keeps me seeing austin dead and courtney , my best friend , in her wedding dress , dead . that was my husband , kevin , and my best friend . they 're not just some strangers in a news story . mariah : you 're right , summer . and they were important to us , too . summer : okay , then how can you let him sit here and keep doing this ? i am trying to move on and pick up the pieces . but you 're making us relive this over and over and over again . why ca n't you just accept reality ? tobias is the killer , he 's dead , and it 's over . kevin : because , summer , i ca n't believe that . and it does a disservice to austin and courtney 's memories to not try and find the truth . at least you 're with me on this . mariah : maybe it would n't be such a bad thing if we could really put all of this behind us . kevin : well ... now i know where you all stand . mariah : [ sighs ] kevin : i guess i will be fighting this battle solo . but for the record , if i am right , and i 'm pretty sure i 'm right , we 're all still in a lot of danger . mariah : kevin ... paul : kevin is just operating on emotion here . there is no satisfying ending . there is no day in court . he 's just digging up trouble now . harding : fine , well , that 's a good reason not to listen to fisher , but i have no emotional investment . paul : harding , i just got back from d.c . i questioned the fbi guys in great detail . i 'm telling you -- i ca n't figure out why there would be such a high- level cover - up in a case like this . harding : okay , well , it 's improbable . it 's not impossible . paul : [ sighs ] okay , theories ? harding : i think fisher 's right , that the evidence is just too perfectly laid out . paul : okay . what about the background check on tobias gray ? harding : i interviewed his parents personally . paul : and i 'm sure they fiercely denied his involvement in the killings . harding : of course , long and loud , but there 's something else . they also insisted he had an alibi for the night of austin 's murder . paul : and did you check it out ? harding : yeah , i ca n't call it concrete . paul : hmm . where was he when courtney was killed ? harding : alone . paul : okay . so ... because our suspect is dead , he really ca n't help iron out any of these little details , can he ? harding : yeah , but is n't that a little too convenient , too , chief ? paul : harding , the case is closed . harding : well , i can see why you would want it to be . paul : oh , come on . do n't you accuse me of rushing to justice . harding : i 'm just saying , you know , from -- from where you 're sitting , i get it . if gray really is the perp , then ... the newman kids , this abbott guy , fisher , everyone 's safe . but i still have questions . paul : [ sighs ] okay . quietly , and i mean very quietly , keep digging . [ door closes ] lily : dad . hey . hey . neil : hey , baby girl . what 's up ? lily : look , i know what 's about to go down , and i want to help you . i want to sit with you and be your backup while you deal with that monster . neil : okay , i appreciate the offer , but i do n't want you there . lily : you sure ? neil : hey , do n't you worry about it , okay ? i do n't think you want to witness this . sharon : having a baby together is n't something you just do . i mean , uh , a lot goes into making that decision , and we do n't have any plans right now . faith : okay . but i might still wish for it on my candles on my birthday . i need to go unpack . i can sleep on my princess sheets ! dylan : you good ? faith : my book . dylan : take your book . okay . sharon : i knew i should have kept the old sheets . faith : new sheets ! i love them ! dylan : see ? you 're a hit . sharon : um , i 'm really sorry about that baby question . dylan : no , i 'm -- i 'm the one who should actually be apologizing to you . nick : sage , this dinner is a thank you . sage : oh . uh ... i must have done something really good . cue me in . nick : well , you have dealt with everything . i mean , my ex - wife , my little girl 's mood swings , my parents , who are pretty unbelievable . uh , you just -- you have dealt with so much drama , and you and the baby -- you did n't deserve that . sage : well ... thank you for thanking me . nick : what is it ? sage : i 'm just emotional . nick : did i do something wrong ? sage : [ chuckles ] no . [ voice breaking ] you do n't do anything wrong . you do everything right . nick , i was just hoping that -- aah . nick : hey , wh -- sage : oh , my -- geez . ow . nick : hey , hey . what 's up ? sage : [ sighs ] that was a cramp , a really -- aah ! oh , god . nick : okay , okay , okay . sage : oh , the baby , the baby . aah ! nick : take it easy . come on . okay . take it easy . sage : i ca n't stand up . nick : okay , i got you . sage : my -- nick : come on , come on . sage : i ca n't walk , i ca n't walk . aah ! paul : well , i - i do n't have any comment at this time . you know , that was someone claiming to be a reporter about a , uh , potential leak in our department . harding : more than just potential . look at this . there 's only one other person outside this room who had that information . kevin : hey ! paul : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? kyle : what has he done ? summer : what is it ? kyle : it 's a post on gc buzz . `` according to a source inside gcpd , police are unconvinced tobias gray is guilty . `` mariah : oh , no . kyle : yeah . it looks like we did n't get through to kevin after all . mariah : you know , at least he 's willing to stick his neck out for something he believes in . summer : even if he 's completely wrong ? kyle : look , having faith in the guy is fine , but you need to know who he really is , mariah . mariah : shut up , kyle . you are not an expert on kevin or anything , really . kyle : yeah , that 's true , but you know what ? i know this much -- when things start to , uh , get boring in life , kevin always finds a way to make them interesting . mariah : exactly ! that 's why i love him . summer : wait , you love kevin ? sage : so , what is it , doctor ? what -- what 's wrong with me ? you have acute appendicitis . sage : oh , that 's it ? it 's just my appendix ? that 's great . sage , you need surgery immediately . i do n't know how great that is . nick : what about the -- the baby ? doctor : mr. newman , i 'm sorry you wasted a trip , but you ca n't see your wife right now . victor : what do you mean i ca n't see my wife right now ? doctor : well -- victor : i understand that neil winters was here . he saw her . he 's not even family . doctor : after an intervention , an alcoholic needs time and space . victor : uh , doctor , spare me your psychobabble , all right ? i do n't give a damn about time and space . i 'm the one who brought my wife here in the first place . doctor : even so , i rec -- victor : even so ? have you heard , perhaps ? i do n't take `` no `` for answer often or easily . doctor : i have heard , mr. newman , but with all due respect -- victor : with all due respect , doctor , you can not tell me that my love and my affection for my wife will not help her to stem the temptation to drink again . doctor : i am afraid that love is n't always enough . and drinking is n't the only possible pitfall for an addict . hilary : thank you for coming . um ... neil , i just wanted to tell you , again , how sorry i am for ... everything . neil : [ thinking ] i swear to you , i keep fantasizing ... hilary : i went into our marriage ... neil : ... about paying them back . hilary : ... expecting , hoping that it would last forever . neil : maybe i could drive her out of town and leave her without a dime to her name . or even a better revenge is i could lock them both away in a cold , pitch - dark room . make them truly experience what i had to go through and experience . hilary : i want you to be happy . just like i love ... the month of june and ... puppies and ... this coffee . summer : yeah , but you ' shacking up with that french roast , are you ? mariah : kevin and i sleep in separate rooms summer : mm , before and after ? mariah : [ chuckles ] okay , we 're friends . that 's it . and if i hear that you or you said that i used that word in ' ' m ... paul : you leaked misinformation to gc buzz . kevin : what ? ! no . i - i 've been sitting here , innocently watching a hilarious video of a cat juggling th -- harding : no one 's laughing , fish . paul : you can not force me to open a closed case by posting lies . i ca n't have all the citizens of genoa city in a panic because you , you little twerp , are unconvinced ! kevin : am i the only one here interested in finding justice ? you are the only one under arrest for obstruction of office . kevin : oh , co -- victor : i have lived with her addiction for years . i have pulled her back from the brink of despair more often than i can count . doctor : then maybe it is time for her to save herself . victor : then maybe it is time for you , doctor , to tell her to come out here and face me and talk to me . doctor : it 's my decision , or the facility 's , to keep you away from your wife , mr. newman . she does n't want to see you . she does n't want you here . hilary : neil , is everything all right ? [ slaps table ] hilary : thank you for not making this more painful . i really hope that one day , you and devon can get past this . lily : hey . i give you major props for how you handled that . neil : thanks . appreciate that . i got to go . [ smooches ] sharon : you do n't have anything to apologize for . dylan : yeah , yeah , i do . i 'm sorry for asking you about your meds earlier . after seeing you with faith , i realized how wrong i was to ask . i mean , the bond you have with her -- it 's -- it 's just -- it 's just a beautiful thing . sharon : i 've just missed out on so much time with my little girl , and ... i know by now i should be used to only see faith part time , but , um , it still hurts that i do n't have her living here with me . dylan : i get it . i get that the thought of losing your kids is -- is too much for you to bear . doctor : putting you under for the appendectomy does pose a significant risk to the fetus . nick : and if it 's left untreated ? doctor : the appendix could rupture , which could be fatal for both mother and child . sage : what are my other options ? doctor : i 'm afraid there are n't any . [ next_on ] adam : i got to be honest with you . this whole charade is getting more and more difficult to pull off . kevin : the real killer got away with it , and i 'm the only one who 's questioning that . jack : i 'm being held here against my will . i want my family to be con -- [ thud , groans ]	summer and kyle meet at crimson lights . she is in a surprising good mood until she sees mariah talking to some woman about tobias . summer goes over and lets the woman know that mariah is no reporter . at gcpd , kevin tries to get paul to reopen the investigation into austin and courtney 's murder , but paul is hesitant . mark shows paul evidence on the profile of the killer . hilary stands at the bar at the athletic club and awaits neil 's arrival when devon joins her . lily interrupts them and is less than friendly as usual . neil visits nikki in rehab and commends her for being so brave in facing her demons . at crimson lights , victor finds out from faith that she is spending the night with sharon . when faith leaves them alone , victor asks nick what he was thinking in allowing this . at sharon 's home , she readies the house for faith 's visit but is quite apprehensive about and wonders what might happen next . dylan tries to help her get over her overwrought nerves . nick lets victor know that this matter does n't concern him . victor reminds nick of all the things that sharon pulled in the past . nick and victor discuss nikki 's intervention and how victor was responsible for her troubles . nikki and neil discuss devon and hilary . neil is quiet about what is going on but nikki assures him she is his friend . neil begins to open up to her and lets her know he is supposed to meet hilary to sign the divorce papers . neil tells nikki that he wants to get revenge on devon and hilary and make them pay for what they did to him . neil thinks of different ways to get revenge . lily asks hilary how much she wants from neil . hilary surprises her by telling her that she does n't want anything from him -- she just wants to apologize to neil . summer and kyle ask mariah why she was questioning the woman about tobias and why ca n't she let this rest . paul and mark tell kevin that all the evidence points to tobias as the killer . frustrated , kevin leaves them alone . mark tells paul that he tends to lean in favor of kevin who may be right about all this . paul tells him that would mean that the real killer is out there ready to kill again .
stitch : okay . i 'll be right in as soon as his chart comes up from the e.r . okay . so , he was wearing a helmet ? officer : yeah , but he must have been going at a pretty good clip . stitch : okay . did anybody see what happened ? any witnesses ? officer : he was alone when we got there , but someone called 911 . stitch : all right . [ cell phone rings ] phyllis : [ breathes deeply ] hey . jack : i 'm at memorial . there 's been an accident . billy was out riding and crashed his motorcycle . phyllis : my god . is he okay ? jack : yeah , i do n't know . i just got here . where are you ? phyllis : i 'm on my way . [ crying ] [ exhales sharply ] abby : instead of talking around the fact that we took a big step back when we canceled the initial trial and went back to the drawing board , i think we should incorporate that in our message -- talk about how thoughtful and careful we 're being . i think it 's strong . why are you smiling ? ashley : it 's nice to see you like this -- excited about work again . abby : yeah , well , you know , at first , i was just going through the motions , you know , burying myself in work so i would n't think about the loss and all the anger . ashley : about the baby ? abby : yeah . but i 'm letting all that go now . i 'm gon na focus on everything i have to be grateful for . ashley : that 's how you heal , honey . there are n't any shortcuts . [ cell phone chimes ] abby : mm . although it could be worse . i could be adam . `` evidence mounts in bingham murder case . `` dad is really sticking it to the poor guy . ashley : there 's no proof that he 's behind the charges . abby : come on , mom . you do n't think it 's a little bit suspicious that adam goes to the poor old judge , tells him what dad is planning , and then , suddenly , out of the clear blue sky , adam is being accused of a murder that happened two years ago ? come on . it just makes me really happy that i gave dad my proxy when he wanted to sell brash & sassy ! ashley : i do n't agree with what he did to victoria at all , but i 'm very glad you went along with him . abby : [ sighs ] i know , right ? hell hath no fury like victor newman when he thinks someone 's been disloyal . paul : the warden says you 've adapted quite well to prison life . victor : if getting stabbed by a guard and surviving it is surviving well , then ... i guess i have . paul : and yet , despite all that , you 've found ways to amuse yourself . i mean , you 're still pulling strings at newman . you 're selling off entire divisions , and all from behind these walls . victor : well , let 's just say that management is weak right now . paul : what better way to teach victoria a lesson ? victor : mm . you 're a public employee , paul . have you ever thought about that ? if i had had as many failures in my business as you have had in your police department , my company would be broke by now . paul : [ laughs ] well , it 's funny you should bring that up . victor : hmm . paul : i have this case that fell right into my lap and would put your son adam in his own cell just like yours . and that 's poetic justice , would n't you say ? victor : those are your words , not mine . paul : well , i 'd like to hear yours . victor : nothing to say about it . paul : just the same , i have a few questions . victor : mm - hmm . i have no answers . paul : well , we 'll see now , wo n't we ? jill : i do n't know what they 're doing in there . i wish somebody would tell us something . victoria : he 's in good hands with ben . jack : hey . hey . hey . phyllis : hey . how is he ? jack : he is unconscious , as far as we know . ben 's in there with him right now , and we 're waiting for him to come out and talk to us . phyllis : um , so , what happened ? was he awake in the ambulance when they brought him in ? i mean , how bad is it ? jill : all we know is what the officer who brought him in told dr. rayburn -- that billy was in a crash and that a good samaritan called 911 . jack : as far as we know , he 's been unconscious since the accident . victoria : i really ca n't believe this is happening again . we just went through this five months ago . jill : i know . it 's surreal , is n't it ? victoria : billy almost died . and when he woke up from that coma , i thought that he had changed . jack : you know what ? i hate to be harsh here , but the only person to blame for where billy is right now is billy . phyllis : jack ... jill : no , he 's right . he 's absolutely right . as much as i love my son , i 'd just like to go in there and shake some sense into him . as a matter of fact , when he wakes up , that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . jack : so , where did you go from the club ? i expected you to be at the dedication . phyllis : i checked on , uh , natalie 's progress with the security patch at jabot , and i -- by the time i got back , the ceremony was over and everyone had left . i did n't know what to think . [ door opens ] jill : how is he ? how 's my son ? victoria : how 's billy doing ? how is he ? ashley : here you go , sweetie . abby : oh , thank you . ashley : little coffee break . abby : thanks . ashley : how 's max doing ? abby : mm ... well , he 's doing therapy every day . ashley : mm - hmm . abby : it 's very intensive , and ben goes every morning to see him at the facility . ashley : i do n't want to pry , but -- abby : but you want to know how all of this is affecting our marriage . ashley : yeah . ben 's going through something extremely traumatic , and you were max 's victim . it does n't get any worse than that , honey . abby : ben and i both were . ashley : i know , but you said before you kind of felt like you were on the outside looking in as ben dealt with this whole situation as a parent . abby : i just -- i feel like ben feels responsible for all of it , like he was n't a strong enough presence in max 's life . ashley : it 's not his fault that his ex found a judge that allowed her to take their son halfway around the world . abby : yeah , but it goes deeper than that . when you have a messed - up childhood and an abusive father , you make a vow to always be there for your kids , no matter what . ashley : honey , how do you feel about that ? abby : i think that father - son relationships , even when everyone is healthy , are very complex . ashley : i 'm not talking about ben . i 'm talking about you . what do you need ? paul : well , i remember when you and hope had adam and when she decided to raise him on a farm in kansas . victor : that , by the way , was her decision , not mine . paul : well , i still recognize that your relationship with him is different than what you share with your other children , partly because you did n't raise him and partly because , when he was growing up , he never knew he was a newman . so when he came to genoa city , he never lost the need to prove himself to you , to be recognized as your son . and , for some reason i do n't understand , you -- you never really fully raised him . victor : you 'd be wrong about that . when he came from harvard business school , came to town , i had n't seen him in years . i welcomed him . opened my arms . i said , `` what job would you like ? `` paul : but you still kept him at arm 's length , and i think it has made you two incredibly competitive with one another . victor : mm - hmm . paul : and , on the other hand , it 's also brought you closer to him and your other children , because i think you look at adam ... and you see yourself . victor : you a shrink now ? do i need to remind you of all the dastardly things that adam has done to my family ? could that have been the reason i kept him at arm 's length ? paul : perhaps , but just hold with me for a second . victor : all right . paul : you see , after the death of constance bingham ... victor : mm - hmm . paul : ... i think adam realized at some point down the line , he might be blamed for her death . and there 's one person that he could confide in , one person that he would turn to . victor : but it was n't me . what i have heard , i 've heard from other people , all right ? paul : well , then i 'm sure you 've heard that he 's saying you framed him . did you ? victor : if i said i did or i did n't , what difference would that make to you ? you would think that i lie . paul : [ chuckles ] you know , i know you well enough to have some idea whether or not you 're approaching the truth . victor : oh , my goodness ! all these talents in one man ! paul : yeah , they never end . victor : a shrink and now a human lie detector . i 'll be damned . paul : yeah , but when you look at it , it 's like one in the same , though , is n't it ? victor : uh - huh . paul : so , humor me . victor : [ chuckles ] paul : i want to know what 's going on . victor : my god . you would love to solve this case , would n't you ? well , fasten your seat belt . i might tell you more than you bargained for . paul : okay , victor . fair enough . seat belt 's fastened . take all the time you need . tell me the story . victor : i do n't think i will . paul : [ chuckles ] why not ? victor : you know , paul , this bores me . i have better things to do than being interrogated by the police . paul : well , why do n't you just tell me the short version ? victor : i 'll tell you the short version just to get rid of you , okay ? paul : [ chuckles ] victor : so you wo n't perpetuate this stupid theory of yours . no , i did not frame adam . i could n't have . paul : oh , give me a break . because you 're in here ? victor : yeah . paul : everybody knows how resourceful you are . victor : really ? paul : framing adam is almost too easy for you . victor : adam is my son ... my flesh and blood . it pains me ... that he might have killed that woman . and you know what it means to have a son with no conscience ... keeps on doing bad things . paul : so , why are you bringing up my son ? victor : i bring it up because you of all people should understand that i would do anything i can to protect that boy , to keep him from doing terrible things . paul : fair enough . victor : yeah . so , i 'm sure that , as we speak , christine is putting together a case against adam . i have nothing to say about the case . i will not help you . paul : it is still fascinating , after all these years , to see you in action . victor : [ chuckles ] paul : you remind me of a legendary pitcher in the big leagues . victor : mm - hmm . paul : maybe the fastball 's gone , but you 've only become more wily . you 've made an art out of throwing junk , making everyone else off balance . victor : so , i take you do n't believe me . paul : would you in my position ? victor : why the hell did you come all the way here ... to know ... that i 'm just gon na lie to you ? paul : well , that 's a very good question , victor . you know , perhaps ... i 'm just throwing junk , too . victor : yeah . perhaps you are . i 'll be damned . victoria : [ sighs ] a second head injury this soon ... jill : do n't go there , please . jack : you heard stitch . he said there 's a good chance billy will recover . victoria : i just want these tests to be over . i want to go in and see him . jack : hey . you okay ? phyllis : [ sighs ] damn , billy . how many chances does one person get ? jack : i did n't want to say this in front of jill , but i 've been thinking the same thing . i wish you and i could have gotten through to billy , slowed him down , kept him from being so damn reckless . [ door closes ] paul : so , i 'm paul williams , chief of police down at genoa city . meredith : dr. meredith gates . it 's nice to meet you , chief williams . paul : it 's nice to meet you , too . so , uh , you are the physician of this facility ? meredith : i am , indeed . what can i do for you ? paul : well , i 'd like to talk to you about an inmate -- victor newman . meredith : oh . right . well , if this is about his stabbing , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i really ca n't help you . paul : i do n't suppose you get a lot of people like victor newman coming through here , now , do you ? meredith : not many , no . paul : you know , i 've known victor a long time . he 's a fascinating person . i mean , he 's full of contradictions . he 's a supersuccessful businessman , totally committed to his business , and yet he is bound up with his family . meredith : yeah . they mean everything to him . you do n't have to know victor long to realize that . he talks about them a lot . paul : i 'm sure he does . but , you know , doctor , you and i see people at their worst -- usually when their -- their life has taken a wrong turn . we learn very quickly to take everything they have to say with a grain of salt . meredith : it 's still really hard for me to fathom that this family that victor cares so much about -- i mean , he lives for them -- would actually band together in court to convict him . i mean , they wanted to see him in this place , and they seem absolutely obsessed in keeping him here . paul : right . you know , i - i could n't agree more . i 'm still trying to make sense of it -- all these allegations flying back and forth . and now all this business with his son adam -- meredith : oh , yeah -- the murder charge . paul : yeah . meredith : it 's just terrible . paul : wow . so ... victor has talked to you about that ? victoria : i ca n't stop thinking about the last time when billy came out of the coma . you know , it 's like he willed himself to come back to us 'cause he had so much to live for . jill : well , he still does . [ door opens ] jack : how is he , doctor ? stitch : the test results are good -- no serious injuries . jill : oh , thank god . stitch : he 's awake . jill : [ sighs ] victoria : can we go see him ? stitch : um ... yes . sorry . yeah . just , uh -- he 's still pretty banged up , so keep it brief and calm , all right ? jack : you got it . you got it . phyllis : thank you , stitch . victoria : hey . how are you feeling ? jill : i could just throttle you . jack : what the hell is wrong with you ? victoria : just calm , everyone -- calm down . billy : i 'm fine . how is she ? jill : how 's who ? victoria : uh , i think he means there was another passenger . jack : the cop did n't mention anyone else . victoria : billy , was there someone else on the bike with you ? billy : it was bethany -- my friend bethany . jack : wait . who 's that ? billy : she 's a friend of mine that used to work for me at boulevard , and now she 's a bartender at the club . jill : friend ? you could n't even remember her name a day ago . billy : that 's right , mom . you -- you met her at the house that day . jill : yeah . jack : for what it 's worth , your friend ran off and left you sprawled on the street , unconscious . victoria : well , at least she had the decency to call an ambulance . that was really big of her . i ca n't believe i dropped everything and came here to see you . billy : vick , listen . victoria : you obviously have other `` friends `` looking out for you . jill : [ sighs ] phyllis : you stay with billy . i 'll go . phyllis : victoria , please do n't go . victoria : you know , i feel really stupid worrying about the father of my children . if billy wants to screw around and risk his own neck , hey , you know what ? i ca n't stop him . phyllis : no , you 're the only one who can stop him . victoria : oh , please . phyllis : billy 's acting out . he does n't mean anything he 's doing . all of his actions are just a reaction of what 's really going on between the two of you . he needs you , victoria . victoria : clearly , that 's not true . billy 's moved on with his life , so i 'm gon na move on with mine , too . phyllis : he 's lying . you ca n't believe a word he said . victoria : it 's my pleasure to announce that our company , newman enterprises , will donate $ 5 million to the abbott - winters foundation to further its mission . paul : did victor ever talk to you about adam in connection with the murder of constance bingham ? meredith : the only time that victor and i have spoken about his children is when he expresses his hopes and his desires for them ... and his longing to reconcile . paul : well , that 's because nothing 's more important . meredith : exactly . paul : which would motivate victor to cover for adam , to try and get him out from under these -- these murder charges . meredith : [ scoffs ] i 'm sure that adam can afford his own lawyer . paul : well , the evidence against adam is pretty strong . the whole scheme is laid out in a diary written by a woman who lived with both adam and constance . she knew them very well , and the details of how adam poisoned her -- they line up with the coroner 's report . but here 's the fascinating thing -- that adam once tried to frame his father for murder , using a diary that victor allegedly wrote , fabricating these entries to make him look guilty . now , is n't that something ? i mean , to me , it 's amazing . here you have victor , in spite of all this , trying to reconcile with his family , looking for forgiveness , and the last thing on his mind is retribution . meredith : that 's why i 'm saying that i - i believe that victor is sincere in wanting to reconcile with his family and heal those wounds . paul : wow . you know , victor is so very lucky to have an advocate like you in this place . meredith : [ chuckles softly ] paul : thank you for your time , doctor . meredith : you 're welcome . ashley : so , have the doctors given you any kind of a timeline when max will be released from the psychiatric hospital ? abby : no , not yet . ashley : have you and ben talked about it ? abby : you mean the possibility of his son coming to live with us after he deliberately made me fall and have a miscarriage ? no . it 's too soon . you know , ben 's just focused on getting max the help he needs , and i 'm just there to support him . ashley : and have you been to see max yet ? abby : no . the doctors do n't think that he 's ready yet . stitch : hey . abby : hi ! stitch : hi . ash . ashley : hi , there . abby : what are you doing here ? i thought you had to work the long shift today . ashley : by the way , jack told me about billy . any updates ? stitch : billy 's fine . he 's a little banged up , but he was wearing a helmet . i left him in good hands . ashley : okay . good . was jack still there ? stitch : yeah -- jill , too . abby : oh ! both of them ? i hope billy still has that helmet , 'cause the two of them together can be more dangerous than the accident . so , what 's up ? stitch : i , uh , just came from talking with max 's doctors . they asked permission to run some tests . ashley : what kind of tests ? stitch : brain scans . ashley : oh , my god . that poor kid . stitch : they 're thinking max 's behavior could have been caused by something physiological . ashley : oh , no . abby : s - so , wait . they think there 's something physically wrong with max -- something with his brain to make him act that way ? stitch : it 's a possibility . abby : so , he 's not responsible for what he did ? stitch : a once - a - week therapist might not have been able to pick up on this . but max has been spending hours every day talking with these docs . they brought in a neurologist to confirm that his behavior is consistent with an anomaly in his brain . abby : which means you did the right thing by getting max this intensive treatment . stitch : it was court - ordered , baby . i did n't really have a choice . abby : no , i suppose not , but none of this has been easy . and finding out that this problem could be something that the doctors could fix -- it 's good news , right ? ashley : this anomaly -- how serious do they think it might be ? stitch : while i was listening to these experts explain it to me without really explaining it to me ... i thought about how many times a day patients must want to punch me in the face . i did n't punch anyone . i gave permission to run the tests . it does scare the hell out of me , thinking about the results -- what they might show . abby : but , still ... i - it must be a relief knowing that there 's a medical reason why max was acting that way . ashley : i guess that would depend on the reason . stitch : i could read between the lines . i could tell what these doctors were n't telling me . if this turns out to be what i think it could be , the potential risk to max , frankly , is pretty terrifying . meredith : chief williams came by to introduce himself to me . victor : he questioned me about the murder case against adam , so i thought he might come to you . meredith : why ? victor : he 's been a family friend for decades , so he 's very , you know , informed about what goes on in my family . i 'm sure someone told him that you showed up at sage 's memorial service ... meredith : mm . victor : ... and probably assumed that i told you some family secrets . meredith : like the fact that you believe adam poisoned constance bingham ? do n't worry . i did n't say a word to him . i would never betray your confidence like that . victor : i do n't want you to lie to the police , though . meredith : i did n't . victor : aha . meredith : i made my own call . victor : you did ? you took a risk for me . meredith : and i would do it again . victor : what can i do for you in return ? meredith : i could think of something . victor : oh , yeah ? what ? phyllis : billy has n't moved on . and -- trust me on this -- he is n't serious about this woman . victoria : oh , no ? phyllis : no . he 's just mad at the world because his plans for your father did n't work out . he 's never really handled disappointment very well , to say the least . he thought if victor went to prison and he got payback , it would fill the hole inside of him , and , of course , it did n't . sleeping around 's not gon na do that . drinking 's not gon na do that , or gambling . the only thing that is gon na bring him back from the abyss , give him real joy in his life , is you . you 've created a beautiful family together . that 's what billy wants . do n't give up on him , victoria . victoria : i 'm not giving up on billy . i 'm trying to save him from himself , the same way my mother tried to save my father . okay ? that 's what i was trying to do . that 's why i asked jack to fire him -- so he 'd get out of that toxic stew that he was in . phyllis : yeah , well , he took it with him . victoria : well , of course he did . that 's who he is . billy does n't want to be saved any more than my father does . i 'm through trying . phyllis : he loves you . victoria : no , phyllis , he does n't love me . no . something 's changed , okay ? something 's different . phyllis : what are you talking about ? victoria : billy 's heart has changed . i can feel it , all right ? he 's moved on . i 'm moving on , too . victor : so , this is what you wanted me to do in return -- to have dinner with you ? although i owe you so much . meredith : [ chuckling ] no . no , you do n't owe me anything . i 'm just happy that you trust me that i would never repeat the things that you say to me in here -- not to the police , not to anybody . victor : because you 're my doctor ? meredith : no . doctor - patient confidentiality has nothing to do with it . i want you to know that i am someone that you can trust . and do n't forget , i grew up in the halls of power , surrounded by the men who wield that power , and i can tell you that out of everybody that i knew , i do n't think there 's anybody who could have gone through what you 're going through with as much strength and grace . victor : that 's very nice of you to say . meredith : i could tell that the man -- he really admires you , even though he made a really horrendous accusation . victor : hmm . what 's that ? meredith : he said that adam set you up for murder using a forged diary and that he implied you would do the same in retaliation . victor : do you think it 's true ? meredith : [ laughing ] no . victor : hmm . meredith : of course not . i already know the answer to that . i think i have a pretty good idea who you are , victor . victor : i have to go back to my cell now . meredith : stop . victoria : hi . so , um ... we need to talk . travis : i 'll tell you what -- you hang around another 10 minutes , and marty will be coming on for his shift . you can go slummin ' with him . victoria : oh , come on . that 's not what this was . i told you i wanted to keep things separate and anonymous , and -- and i never lied to you . i -- travis : poor working - girl tori , slaving away for the shallow and ungrateful rich ? victoria : oh , yeah . that just describes my life perfectly , yeah . travis : are you kidding me ? i was there , victoria . i saw you in all your privileged newman glory . `` here 's 5 million bucks , you dirty peasants . `` victoria : you are the one who lied , you know . we made a deal that we were gon na stay out of each other 's personal lives , but you broker that deal . you followed me . travis : well , i 'm sorry that i ruined your good time . you know , i have no problem if you want to just mix things up and live a little dangerously , but i have a business to run . i have bankers screwing me left and right , and unlike the big company that you run , they 're not smiling on me every time i need a loan to stay afloat . victoria : okay . you 're having some financial difficulties . i understand . travis : i should n't have said anything . you would n't understand . victoria : no ! of course i understand perfectly . thank you very much . i 'm not some trust - fund princess who spends her life partying . i happen to be a very important businesswoman who works insane hours , week in and week out . so , if you 're having some struggles with your business , then why do n't you fill me in on the particulars and maybe i can help you ? jill : why did you bring up that bimbo in front of victoria and rub her nose in it ? billy : i did n't rub her nose in it . jack : the hell you did n't . billy : well , i was just in a motorcycle accident , so my brain 's not really thinking clear right now . jill : clear enough that you could remember the bimbo 's name this time . billy : it does n't -- it does n't matter . victoria does n't care . she does n't care . she 's not sitting at home , wanting to be with me . jack : you did n't see the look on her face when i told her you 'd been in an accident or how upset she was out here waiting to see if you were okay . jill : it brought back all the memories of the last time , billy , when all of us were waiting to see if you 'd live or die . billy : well , i have six or seven lives left then , right ? at least five . jill : stop it ! this is n't a joke ! you 're lucky to be alive , okay ? ! you could have killed yourself on that motorcycle ! what the hell are you thinking ? ! phyllis : stop what you 're doing . bethany : excuse me . i 'm working . phyllis : listen to me . billy 's been in an accident . he 's okay . but he needs you to say that you were riding on the back of his motorcycle and that you called 911 . bethany : he needs me to do this ? phyllis : he does . it is of the utmost importance to him . bethany : why would i do anything for that guy ? he never called me back . he does n't even know my name . phyllis : actually , he does ... bethany . bethany : oh , sure -- now that he wants something . [ scoffs ] it 's so obvious that he 's hung up on someone else -- supposedly his ex , but i do n't buy it . whoever she is , i mean , he must be pretty desperate to think i -- it 's you . [ scoffs ] you 're the other woman . abby : look , whatever this is , max is in good hands , and we will get him whatever he needs to get well and recover , whatever that looks like . [ cell phone rings ] stitch : max 's clinic . this is dr. rayburn . what about a ct scan ? i understand . thanks for calling . ashley : what are the test results , ben ? stitch : it 's what i thought . it 's a tumor -- a brain tumor . ashley : oh , god . i 'm so sorry . abby : oh , my god . stitch : the next step is surgery , if i give my consent . abby : okay . well , at least we have an answer . we know why max was acting that way , and we can fix it . we can get him well . ashley : this has to be so frightening . i 'm so sorry . but i 'm sure it 's treatable . stitch : the tumor 's big , and it 's in a bad place . if he survives , he may never be the same . jill : i am trying so hard to understand you . why must you continually push the envelope ? do you have a death wish ? billy : it 's the exact opposite , mom . i have a life ... wish , you know ? i -- it 's a perfect spring day , and the wind 's wrapping around you , and i 'm feeling free -- more alive than i 've felt in a really long time -- and i 'm not thinking about business or obligations or expectations -- anyone 's expectations . and i do n't want the ride to end , okay ? jill : [ voice breaking ] but it was a ride that could have killed you , billy . i do n't understand any of this . jack : i do . i know the exact feeling billy 's talking about . i also know it ca n't last . case in point -- you 're here in a hospital bed , hopefully not in traction or even worse . when 's your flight leave ? jill : it does n't matter now . jack : no , no , no . you said you have to get back . colin 's expecting you . you said you have wall - to - wall meetings tomorrow . you ca n't do anything here except get more agitated . jill : you 're probably right . jack : phyllis and i will look after billy . he 'll be fine . jill : this time , billy . jack : billy is gon na live his life the way he wants to , and nothing any of us do or say can convince him to do otherwise . phyllis : billy is going to appreciate that you vouched for him . his life 's gotten complicated , and this is gon na go a long way to uncomplicating it . bethany : so , just like that , problem solved ? never mind who has to lie or what anyone else thinks about it . phyllis : you know , if you do this , i am sure that he is gon na be grateful . maybe -- maybe it can turn out to be something more than just a one - night thing . bethany : seriously ? you think so ? phyllis : yeah , i do . you back up the story , he will pay you $ 10,000 , guaranteed . travis : and why am i not surprised ? you lie , get caught , and your answer is just to throw money at it . you see people as commodities you can just buy and sell 'cause you 've completely lost touch -- if you were ever in touch . victoria : you do n't know me . travis : and whose fault is that ? victoria : okay , look -- i 'm successful . but i work really hard . and , yes , i had certain privileges growing up , but there 's more to me -- much more . travis : what you kept to yourself -- you could n't be honest about it with a guy like me . victoria : well , you know what ? apparently , i was right to keep certain things to myself because you ca n't handle . you ca n't handle the person that i am . you have to reduce me to some stereotype . why ? because you want to blame all of your problems on the evil rich people ? travis : get out of my bar right now and just leave me the hell alone ! [ next_on ] victor : what happened to dr. gates ? dr. thaxter : dr. gates has taken a leave of absence . adam : you think that victor wins , i go to prison , this whole thing is over ? ! that 's what you think ? ! ian : my visitor will be here soon , and this showdown is long overdue .	paul went to walworth and asked victor if he framed adam . victor said no , but paul did n't believe him . paul went to visit meredith and tried to get a read on her relationship with victor . paul learned that she was a staunch victor supporter and that victor talked to her about the case against adam . paul told meredith that adam once used a diary to frame victor . meredith went to victor and told him that paul came to talk to her . meredith assured victor that she did n't tell paul that victor thought adam was guilty . victor asked what she wanted in return , and she asked him to have dinner with her . meredith was pleased that victor trusted her , and she let him know she believed he did n't frame adam . after a dinner in the infirmary , meredith locked the door , and began to unbutton her shirt while smiling at victor . ashley and abby worked at the lab and discussed the fact that abby was genuinely enjoying life again after the miscarriage . abby revealed that she thought victor framed adam . ashley asked abby how the situation with max affected her marriage . abby talked about the guilt ben felt , but ashley asked abby to consider her own needs too . at the hospital , ben told victoria , jill and jack that someone reported billy 's accident , but there were no witnesses . phyllis cleaned up in a gas station rest room after the accident . she noticed a large scrape on her chest . jack called phyllis about the accident , and she pretended that she did n't know . phyllis arrived at the hospital , and she lied when jack asked where she 'd been during the ceremony . jack and jill felt blamed billy 's recklessness for the accident . billy had no serious injuries . jack and jill started to yell at billy , but victoria urged them to calm down , and she spoke to billy kindly .
nick : [ panting ] nikki : well , that thing 's getting quite the workout these days . your father was really going at it yesterday . i do n't have to guess why you 're hitting it . nick : did dad tell you about chloe ? nikki : yeah , he did . you lied to me , nicholas . i want you to tell me why . billy : i do n't believe this . victoria : i 'm sorry , billy . i mean , given the circumstances , i was just as shocked as you . billy : suicide , vick ? i just ca n't imagine that she would do something like that . i mean , she was always so strong and willful . it was delia . i mean , she could never get past it . it broke her . it 's ultimately what drove her to kill adam . victoria : i 'm so sorry this is bringing up all of those memories for you . billy : on the run , away from her family , and this is how she chooses to end her life ? [ scoffs ] what about bella ? i mean , i just do n't understand how you -- victoria : she was sick , billy . she never should have been released from that facility , ever . victor : well , what a nice surprise . do we have a meeting ? abby : no , um , but i 'd like to talk to you about something . is now an okay time ? victor : sweetie , you do n't need an appointment . what is it ? abby : well , um , first and foremost , i want to tell you how much i love and respect you , and you stood by me through some trying and embarrassing times , and , well , i know that was n't easy . and then you welcomed me into newman with open arms , and you 've been this amazing mentor . and you believed in me when no one else did , and ... but i just really hope what i 'm about to say , it does n't change that . victor : that 's a hell of a preamble . does this , uh , have to do with the secret you 're keeping from me ? jack : `` shoppertainment `` ? phyllis : yeah , they 're in - store events that bring consumers back into the stores . for instance , we could book maya forrester to make a personal appearance or we can have on - the - spot makeovers by celebrity stylists . jack : i do n't think that aligns with fenmore 's image . phyllis : actually , lauren disagrees . she signed off on it . she 's not afraid to jump onto the `` now `` train . jack : if lauren has such a great grasp on now , why did i have to bail her company out ? phyllis : you know , that arrogance , i know exactly where that comes from . jack : from always being right ? phyllis : no , it comes from your mother . ashley : thank you . graham : madame and i will return to paris tomorrow . please have everything prepared for her arrival . au revoir . ashley : hello . graham : ashley . ashley : do you have a minute ? graham : just . dina 's waiting for me . ashley : okay , well , then i 'll get right to the point . who are you ? what is your relationship with my mother ? additional sponsorship paul : hey , kevin . what 's up ? everything okay ? kevin : no . paul : no ? kevin : chloe 's dead , paul . paul : what ? kevin : she committed suicide . at least that 's what nick and chelsea told me . paul : oh , my god . this is unbelievable . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . i - i do n't know what to say . kevin : i know . i ca n't even begin to process any of this . [ sighs deeply ] paul : okay , well ... tell me what happened . how -- how did nick and -- and chelsea come in contact with chloe ? i mean , where the hell was she hiding ? kevin : louisiana . paul : louisiana ? so she 's been in the states the whole time ? kevin : with her former doctor , the one who released her from the psych ward in the first place . he was hiding her . paul : [ sighs ] kevin : chelsea and nick found him , figured out that chloe was there because chelsea found a sketch of chloe 's wedding dress , so , uh , then she went back to the house , and , um ... chloe had overdosed on pills . paul : was -- was there a note or ... ? kevin : no , but i know why she did it . she was terrified about going to a psychiatric hospital or to prison . and she felt like this was her only way out , so ... you know , if nick and chelsea would have just left this alone , none of this would have happened , so it 's their fault . they 're the reason she 's dead . paul : okay , just hold on a sec . kevin : [ sighs ] paul : i know . come here . give me a hug . come here . sit down a sec . kevin : [ sighs ] paul : you know something ? you need to just try and take a step back here , all right ? kevin : okay . paul : okay ? and -- and maybe look at it from a different angle , like i taught you , right ? i mean , chloe was disturbed . she had a history of violence . and really there is absolutely no way you can figure out what drove her to take her own life . so you ca n't jump to conclusions . and more importantly ... you got to try and not let this consume you . kevin : how do i not ? it was hard enough telling bella her mom was n't coming home . how am i gon na tell her that she 's dead ? billy : if people that were closest to her , that knew her best , did n't know that anything was going on , how do you blame a doctor for that ? victoria : because he was a trained professional . it was his job to determine whether or not she was ready to be released . and he should have never let anyone convince him otherwise . billy : i could have just as easily been locked up , right ? i was just as angry as chloe at delia 's death . i was this close to taking out adam myself . victoria : yeah , but you didn't . you did n't let yourself become consumed with revenge . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : you sat down in that courtroom , and you admitted that it was n't just adam 's fault . and you asked the jury to be forgiving , but chloe could n't do that . you know she was n't gon na be happy until adam paid for what he did . billy : yeah , well , maybe she had the right idea , because look at what that forgiveness cost me . victoria : our marriage ? billy : i 'm always gon na regret that , you know . victoria : so do i. i wish i had done things differently . billy : vick , do n't say that . you -- you did everything right . it was me . i take full responsibility for that . i shut down . i pushed you away . i do n't blame you for giving up on me . nick : look , mom , i 'm sorry , all right , that i did n't tell you what chelsea and i were up to , but honestly , there was n't any time . chelsea took off for louisiana to get some answers , and i had to follow her . nikki : what if the truth had come out about your father 's involvement with chloe ? that would have been devastating . how could you risk that ? ! nick : i tried , okay ? i tried to talk her out of doing this , but she was determined to find chloe . and this situation was causing some real problems for us . nikki : so you risked your family for some budding romance . nick : yeah , i did . because , mom , i want a relationship that 's built on honesty and trust . i do n't want to be like you and dad . scott : hey , there . sharon : i 'll be right with you . [ sighs ] oh , scott , i 'm sorry . scott : tax audit ? sharon : no . actually , that would be less painful . scott : wow . so it 's official . you are certifiably divorced . sharon : i am officially a single woman again with the court 's seal of approval . scott : you know , i never , uh , asked this before , but -- and stop me if i 'm being presumptuous , okay ? -- why did your marriage end ? sharon : um , we just could n't go on the way that we were . it just -- it was n't possible , so i - i made the sacrifice and i let dylan go . scott : well , that 's a very selfless gesture , sharon . it is , uh , not easy to give up on a marriage . sharon : i really want to keep moving forward . i 've decided to look at this divorce decree as a fresh start , which means ... letting go of things that remind me of the past . there . now i have absolutely no more baggage from my marriage to dylan . what ? scott : you 're amazing . sharon : why would you say that ? scott : 'cause you 're able to find the positive in this situation . sharon : well , i was n't always that way , i assure you . but , you know , i 've realized that we really are in control of our -- our attitude , our emotions , and even our destiny . scott : yeah , i believe that , too . sharon : so why are you still working for victor ? scott : [ sighs ] abby : you think i 've been keeping a secret from you ? victor : and you have been for some time . abby : well , why did n't you call me out on it earlier ? victor : because i was hoping you 'd come to me and tell me about it . and i 'm glad you decided to do so . abby : well , i do n't know how glad you 're gon na be after i tell you what i 've done , especially how you feel about people going behind your back . after you rejected my idea for the startup incubator project , well , i was determined to prove to you that it was a good idea . so i used company funds to buy a warehouse , and then i launched it on my own . victor : go on . abby : i had second thoughts , and i wanted to make it right , so i sold the warehouse , and then i put that money back into newman accounts . but -- but that 's the deposit that you were asking me about , the one that accounting brought to your attention . victor : so you 're behind the llc , proven success ? abby : it 's me , yeah . victor : huh . abby : so , should i clean out my desk ? abby : you 're not firing me ? is -- is this some sort of weird mind game ? victor : [ chuckles ] abby : thanks . victor : on the contrary , my dear . i am impressed by your guts and determination . abby : but i lied to you . i stole from the company . victor : do you know how many employees have stolen from me over the years ? but none of them have gone to the lengths you went to , to return that stolen money . abby : i just -- i wanted to make things right . i wanted things to go back to how they were before when you believed in me . victor : yeah , well , none of that has changed , all right ? you believed in this project . you made it become a reality . and you did n't continue to lie . that 's leadership . abby : i was so discouraged when victoria shot down my idea , but that is no excuse for my dishonesty . victor : maybe it 's time to stop listening to victoria . i admit that i had my doubts about the project initially . i dismissed it too hastily , and now i would like to rectify that . abby : you would ? victor : yeah . abby : how ? victor : by making that startup incubator project a part of newman . abby : [ chuckles ] scott : you 're right . i 'm unhappy working at newman . but there are 10 million reasons why i have to stay . sharon : but what if you looked at the job as an opportunity instead of an obligation ? scott : i 'm listening . sharon : you get to know the company and how it runs , and then once you 've repaid you debt , now you 're qualified to work at a business publication . scott : you know , that 's a great perspective . in fact , i might be able to put your advice into practice sooner rather than later . sharon : how ? scott : well , victor 's interested in acquiring a new digital - media company , a news outlet . sharon : that 's perfect for you . scott : oh , man , here i am talking about my problems , and you 're the one who had a life - changing event today . i should be making you feel better . sharon : you did , by taking my mind off my divorce . scott : so , my misery made you feel better . sharon : it absolutely did . thank you . scott : uh , you 're welcome ? sharon : [ chuckles ] phyllis : you know , after all of these years hearing about dina , i finally met her in person last night . jack : and you 're standing here now . i 'm impressed . mother can be ... phyllis : yeah , blunt , imposing , a viper . i could keep going if you want . jack : i take it she did n't greet you with open arms . phyllis : she laid into me in the club 's dining room . if she had a scarlet `` a `` in her purse , she would have ripped it out and sewn it on my chest right then and there ! jack : yikes . sorry i missed that . phyllis : jack , she berated me . she threw accusations at me . it was like how dare i hurt her precious son as if you ca n't defend yourself . jack : well , it 's nice to know your mother 's in your corner . not that i ever expected that . phyllis : she made me out to be the biggest lying bitch in the world . jack : biggest in the world ? that might be a stretch . phyllis : so you 're on her side ? the woman who left you and your siblings , who did not give you a second glance until all of you were adults ! jack : i 'm not forgiving any of her actions . i 'm just happy that she 's sticking up for me . phyllis : better late than never , right ? jack : she is trying very hard to make amends . phyllis : yeah . you know what really gets me ? you are defending a woman who did n't give you a second thought , and you will not stand up for the woman who loved you with all of her heart . kevin : i have to start planning chloe 's funeral . i 'll make sure she has a proper goodbye . esther wants that , too . paul : how is esther ? kevin : [ sighs ] she 's shattered , worried about bella , of course . paul : i realize how hard it was for you to stay here and work in the department when we were out there looking for -- for chloe . but honestly , you are doing some remarkable work . kevin : chloe was really impressed with all the higher level assignments that you were giving me . she said she thought i was turning into a badass . i do n't feel like that right now . paul : you know what ? it 's the way you deal when things turn tough . that 's what makes you a badass . so please , anything at all , anything you need , i 'm here for you , okay ? you got it . kevin : i need justice for chloe . and you ca n't give me that . paul : [ sighs ] nick : mom , i have watched your relationship with dad go south more times than i can count . and that 's what i saw growing up . my parents would split up , they would get back together , and split up again . that 's not a healthy marriage . and i want to break that pattern . i want to be better . nikki : i understand . have you told chelsea that your father was responsible for releasing chloe from that mental facility , that he was partly to blame for adam 's death ? nick : [ sighs ] nikki : honey , we all do things that we 're not proud of , but we do them because , at the time , we think that that 's the right thing to do , especially when it involves somebody that we love . now , i 've been spending the last few weeks thinking about my part in this . and the most important question is , can i even survive without your father ? nick : yes , mom . yes , of course you can . you do n't need him in your life anymore . nikki : but the family does ! nick : so , what ? now that chloe 's out of the picture , you planning to forgive dad again ? nikki : i do n't know . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . i 'm weighing my options . nick : and until you figure that out , you expect us to just toe the line , keep pretending we 're some happy family . nikki : i know that you do n't like that idea . nick : no , i do not . i never wanted to be a part of this . and now that dad 's role in this whole ugly mess is never gon na come out , we end this now . nikki : if we do that , your children , victoria 's children , connor , they will all be affected . nick : you know , if we 're sensitive , if we can find a reasonable explanation , they will find a way to cope . nikki : oh , so you want to just exchange one lie for another ? nick : if it means we can move on with our lives without dad 's interference , then yes . i will live like a hypocrite in this case . nikki : honey , i do n't even know what we would tell them . nick : we just tell them you and dad are n't getting along anymore . there 's no need to say anything more . nikki : do you actually think that abby and noah and anybody else would buy that ? the whole world thinks we 're this happy , loving family , and then all of a sudden , i leave victor like that ? you and your sister turn your backs on their father ? [ scoffs ] how we gon na sell that ? nick : this is n't about protecting the family . it 's about dad . you 're putting him first again . that 's a real shame , mom . billy : i was so angry at chloe when she sent me that letter stating that there was a possibility that i could be bella 's father . victoria : because she stole your dna sample from the hospital . billy : not only that . if things worked out differently between us , she stole our chance of having another child . i wanted to punish her . instead i should have recognized how much pain she was in . victoria : billy , do n't do this to yourself . please . billy : [ sighs ] i need some air . excuse me . phyllis : uh , we -- we do n't mean to run you off at all . victoria : oh , no , you 're not . phyllis : we can go somewhere more private . victoria : no , that 's okay . i have things that i need to do . phyllis : [ sighs ] graham : dina and i are friends , colleagues . i 'm her adviser and protector in both business and personal matters . ashley : protector ? what does my mother need protection from ? graham : do you really need to ask ? ashley : her family ? graham : dina had no idea what she 'd be walking into when she came back to genoa city . but now she 's reconnected with her family in a meaningful way . it 's time for us to go home to paris . ashley : is she aware that that 's the plan ? graham : of course . did you think she was going to stay here indefinitely ? ashley : frankly , i have no idea what her intentions are . but i would say that from her behavior , she 's keeping something from us . graham : what would she be hiding ? ashley : maybe a medical condition . maybe that 's why she 's here -- to say a final goodbye to her family . is my mother dying ? nikki : hi , sweetheart . victoria : bonnie told me you were here . do you want to be alone ? nikki : oh , no . god , no . not today of all days , after learning about chloe . it 's just such a tragedy . victoria : i know . nick told me . i had to break the news to billy . nikki : oh , i have n't even thought about billy . how did he take it ? victoria : not very well . you know , he and chloe lost their child , and now ... nikki : sweetheart , i 'm sure it was a comfort to him hearing the news from you . victoria : yeah . thanks , mom . and then phyllis showed up , and just in time to offer her shoulder and whatever else billy might need . nikki : [ sighs ] great . i 'm so sorry . i know that had to hurt . victoria : you know , i really do n't think that billy and phyllis would be together right now if i were n't keeping dad 's secret . [ sighs ] i mean , we were just getting along really well , you know ? nikki : where are you going with this ? victoria : i do n't know , mom . i mean , chloe 's gone . why are we keeping up this charade ? why are we still protecting dad ? nikki : honey , from the very beginning , this whole thing has been about protecting our family . victoria : okay , well , in the meantime , i 'm watching my own family disintegrate , and i just have to sit on the sidelines , and i 'm forced to watch phyllis claw her way deeper and deeper into billy 's life , and i 'm just letting it happen . but i do n't want to , mom . i want to stop . i want to stop pretending to be this big , happy family so i can tell billy how i feel . i want him with me . and i think he still cares about me . i can feel it . i - i think that we have another -- another shot at this , mom . nikki : i understand . i hear what you 're saying . now that chloe 's no longer a threat , it 's time for us to make up our minds if we 're ready to have your father back in our family again . victoria : no , no , no . that 's -- that 's not what i mean . i - i just told dad that that 's never happening . is that what you want , mom ? [ knock on door ] victor : yes ? scott : abby just told me she confessed . victor : that 's right . scott : so , since i was hired to keep tabs on her , where 's that leave me ? relieved of duty ? victor : no , scott , it doesn't . i need your expertise , so you stay right where you are . that 's not the answer you expected ? scott : no , victor . it wasn't . victor : mm - hmm . scott : look , i want in on the digital - media company acquisition . victor : oh , yeah ? what if i say no ? scott : then you 'll get six more months of servitude out of me . after that , debt or no debt , i 'm out . victor : so why do n't you draw up an offer for the media company and show it to me ? scott : thanks , victor . i 'll , uh , have that on your desk asap . victor : you bet . kevin : hi . i 'm sorry to barge in , victor , but i need to talk to you right away . scott : kevin , what 's going on , pal ? kevin : please tell me everything you know about chloe 's death . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . graham : you 've seen her . dina is the picture of health . what would make you think she 's dying ? ashley : she 's never been one to get very emotional , and last night she was clearly affected deeply . and look , it 's not just me . traci noticed this , too . so please do n't play games with me . i just want you to be honest . that 's all i 'm asking . graham : very well . [ clears throat ] your mother 's not dying . ashley : you 're not covering for her ? graham : no . but none of us know when our number 's up . no matter what our age , we should be grateful for every day we get to spend on this planet . and i think dina realizes that now more than ever before . ashley : wait , why did you say `` now `` ? dina : ashley ! well , you 're the reason graham 's been missing all this time . ashley : yes , we 're just getting to know each other a little better . graham : i 'll be upstairs if you need anything . dina : oh , thank you , dear . is n't he fabulous ? ashley : he 's interesting . dina : oh , you always look for trouble where there is none , dear . ashley : does he treat you well ? dina : oh , yes . yes , he takes very , very good care of me . you know , at my age , to have someone you can depend on , it 's a blessing . ashley : i 'm sure it is . dina : oh , well , maybe someday you 'll know what i 'm talking about . ashley : you know what ? i do not need a man to fill out my life , mother . dina : oh , of course you do n't , darling . that 's -- that 's not what i 'm implying at all . well , listen , graham 's waiting . i - i better get upstairs . nikki : it 's very complicated between your father and me . victoria : i know . trust me . he has been the driving force in your life for so many years , and i know how much you care about him still . nikki : i do . i mean , i have loved him with all of my heart . i just do n't know if i am ready to say goodbye to him completely . victoria : the longer it takes , the more opportunity it gives dad to try to find his way back into your life . nikki : no , no , no . you do n't understand . there are obligations . your father arranged for me to do this piano concert at the dedication of the neurological research center , and i need to have my family intact to get through that . i mean , if i were to announce i 'm leaving victor , we have personal issues , i mean , that could affect the donations , and i do n't want to jeopardize that , because this center could help so many people . victoria : you 're so sweet . you 're always thinking about others . nikki : [ sighs ] victoria : but listen to me -- nikki : i know , i know . i have to make up my mind . i have to decide what i 'm going to do . but after the concert . at that point , i will decide my future with victor . sharon : poor chloe . i just never imagined when i encouraged you to help chelsea find her that it would end like this . nick : yeah , i mean ... choosing death over prison or a psych ward , i mean , i just ca n't wrap my mind around that . sharon : well , i can . you lose your freedom . you 're constantly at the mercy of others . sometimes you 're so medicated , you practically turn into a zombie . the treatments are supposed to help you have a better life , and instead they end up stripping you of your personality until you 're almost unrecognizable , and that 's -- that 's a really terrifying prospect , especially for someone with a big personality like chloe . nick : have you ever , uh ... sharon : thought about committing suicide ? you know , i 've -- i 've heard it described as a permanent solution to a temporary problem . and i could never , ever do that to my loved ones or my children . nick : i just -- i do n't know why chloe 's love for bella was n't enough , you know , to pull her away from the edge . sharon : she had so many secrets . we may never know why chloe took her own life . kevin : did you send nick and chelsea to louisiana to find chloe ? victor : unh - unh . i did not . scott : victor had his own team looking . they thought they spotted her in mexico . kevin : which was a false lead . was that to throw everyone off the trail ? scott : kevin , you need to breathe , man , all right ? listen , he 's upset . he 's not thinking straight . victor : i understand , okay ? he wants answers . this is a tragic turn of events , okay ? so i want answers , as well . kevin : the doctor . he needs to be investigated . we have to find out why he released chloe , why he was hiding her ! did -- did someone pay him ? ! victor : hold your horses . from what nicholas tells me , the doctor was a very nice man , very concerned about chloe 's welfare , all right ? he had no idea , though , that he was taking in a murderer . scott : yeah , and you actually said that , uh , he was n't there when she overdosed , so i do n't think he 's involved in her death , man . victor : i think the doctor was a good samaritan . he just got involved in a situation that he obviously could n't get out of . i do n't think there 's any news here . kevin : that 's wrong . i feel it . i think he was her accomplice . he could have been the one who helped her leave after the wedding , arranged to send those paternity letters from two different countries ! there 's -- there 's too many unanswered questions ! victor : and the answers are gon na be too costly , kevin . kevin : w - what does that mean ? victor : wait a minute . if you spend your time be consumed by rage and feelings of revenge , what 's that gon na do to your family ? what 's that gon na do to little bella ? victoria : i know what it 's like loving someone who drives you crazy , who makes stupid mistakes and expects you to forgive and forget just when they flash their 100-watt smile at you . nikki : ah , yes . the famous abbott smile . victoria : how did you know i was talking about billy ? nikki : well , that 's all you 've been talking about since you got there . victoria : i know . you know , no matter what , no matter how many times dad or billy hurts us , we 're never gon na stop loving them . nikki : i think you 're right . victoria : i know you still love dad , otherwise you would n't be so conflicted . nikki : you 're right . i do . but i hate the way that he takes my love for granted . victoria : you know what ? i think i might take after dad in the love department . nikki : why on earth would you say that ? victoria : well , i feel like i 've kind of taken billy for granted . you know , i just expected that he would always be there and that he would just come running whenever i called . nikki : and instead he went running to phyllis . victoria : oh , i know . i 've just been so stressed out at work . we almost lost this huge deal , i had to fire an employee , and billy and phyllis were right there , right in front of me , right under my nose . it hurts , mom . it really hurts . billy : chloe and dee dee died too young . it 's just -- it 's -- it 's a reminder about how short life can be and how you need to appreciate every single moment and every single day and be grateful for it . phyllis : i agree . billy : you and i , we have wasted too much time . i 'm sick and tired of worrying about what other people think about us . we make each other happy , right ? that 's what 's most important , right ? phyllis : yeah . right . billy : [ sighs ] let 's move in together . abby : so dad wants the startup incubator project to be a part of newman . how crazy is that ? jack : that 's quite an about face for victor . abby : yeah , and he praised me for telling him the truth . he actually was grateful for my loyalty . i 'm not about to question that . jack : nor should you , since compliments so rarely roll off his forked tongue . abby : yeah , and do n't worry . i did n't tell him that you 're the one that bought the warehouse and bailed me out . jack : smart move . you know why i did it , do n't you ? abby : well , because you believed in the idea , and now my dad does , too . jack : i believed in the idea that i would make serious profit from the startups in the incubator . abby : i know . and i am so grateful to you . because you bought that warehouse , i was able to put that money back into the newman accounts . [ sighs ] it feels so good to have everything out in the open . well , almost everything . thank you , uncle jack . thank you [ chuckles ] for believing in me and helping me work through this . dina : graham , what are you doing in my room ? graham : packing . we 're getting ready to go home , remember ? dina : oh , well , i did n't think you meant right this instant . graham : well , i did . just gather your personal things from the -- the bathroom . dina : i do n't want to go . you know , i 'm -- i 'm having such a pleasant time here . graham : we agreed this would be a short visit . dina : i 'm not going ! graham : dina , we 've talked about this . we 're not gon na divert from the plan . we 're -- no , no , no , no , no . ashley : what 's going on ? what are you doing with my mother ? dina : oh , ashley , graham was just helping me organize my belongings . he 's such a dear . ashley : that 's not at all what it looked like . graham : this woman is the most important person in my life . i would never hurt her . dina : did n't i just scold you for overreacting , hmm ? ashley : yes , you did . dina : was there something else you wanted to see me -- why did you follow me upstairs ? ashley : just do n't leave without saying goodbye . graham : we won't . have a pleasant afternoon . [ door opens ] kevin : i 'm so confused . i do n't know what to do . scott : hey , you do n't have to do anything now except just give yourself time to grieve . victor : i think scott has a valid point . scott : listen , why do n't we go back to mom 's ? michael 's back from his trip , and we can pick up bella on the way . kevin : okay . victor : all right ? kevin : you 're right . bella needs to be my priority . nothing else matters . not anymore . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : honey , i hate to see you so stressed out . you need to take care of yourself . victoria : mom , you know , i 've been thinking about it . i think there is -- there 's a way for me to alleviate some of my stress . and yours . and nick 's . nikki : no , no , no ! victoria : no , i 'm serious , mom ! listen to me . take dad back . or leave him . i do n't care . just do something , please . i 'm so tired of lying . phyllis : you want to move in together ? billy : yeah . that 's the proposal on the table . phyllis : that 's bananas . i mean , maybe you should take some time with this . billy : i do n't want to take any time . i do n't want to think about it . something like chloe 's death makes me realize how short life can be , and i do n't want to be afraid in this life . i want to do things that make me happy . coming home to you at night , waking up to you in the morning . so come on . what do you say ? let 's get some his - and - hers towels . phyllis : i think it sounds ... really incredible . let 's do it . [ laughs ] let 's do it . [ next_on ] billy : best of luck , juliet . juliet : oh , i 'm going to make my own luck . hilary : seeing you and cane together , it is validation that marriage can last and you can stay absolutely committed to one another . paul : she 's going to be buried today . chelsea : the funeral is today ?	nikki confronted nick about putting the family at risk for a budding romance . nick said he wanted a relationship built on honesty . he added that he did n't want to be like nikki and victor . nikki admitted that she was thinking about forgiving victor . nick believed they should cut victor out of the family . billy was shocked and hurt when victoria told him that chloe committed suicide . billy and victoria discussed the demise of their marriage , and though victoria regretted some of her actions , billy took full responsibility for the break up . billy felt guilty for not realizing how much pain chloe was in . victoria told nikki that she wanted to stop protecting victor so that she could tell billy the truth and get him back from phyllis . nikki was n't sure she was ready to say goodbye to victor . she decided to make up her mind after the concert . victoria admitted she took billy for granted and that seeing him with phyllis hurt . billy came to a realization that life was too short to be unhappy , so he asked phyllis to move in together . phyllis urged billy to think about it , but he was certain that he wanted this . she agreed , and they kissed . graham made arrangements for himself and dina to return to paris the next day . ashley asked graham if dina was dying . graham said no . ashley had more questions , but dina arrived before graham could answer . dina told graham that she was n't ready to leave town . grant was furious , and he told dina that they were not deviating from the plan . ashley secretly followed dina up to her room , and she caught graham roughly grabbing dina 's arm . dina and graham pretended that ashley misunderstood what she saw . ashley left .
paul : what the hell are you doing here ? michael : i thought i 'd bring you a little surprise . chris : let me handle this . i want my key back . michael : maybe i should come back once paul is gone . paul : give it to her , baldwin , now . chris : paul wo n't be gone . paul : not anytime soon . michael : you want to explain that ? chris : paul 's moved in . he 's living here now . diane : please tell me you 're not serious . isabella : i 'm serious as a heart attack . diane : then i ca n't possibly help you . isabella : diane , why are you making this so difficult ? diane : you 're asking the impossible . isabella : it worked for you . diane : what ? isabella : i will say it again , diane . you setting fire to the pool house -- it was a stroke of genius . diane : look , isabella -- isabella : i know what you 're gon na say , that it did n't work out in the end , but you almost pulled it off . you almost had jack all to yourself while his wife rotted in prison . diane : stop it . stop talking like this . i mean it , just stop . isabella : why ? diane : because your assumption is way out of line . isabell w what assumption ? diane : that i set that fire to frame phyllis . i never admitted to anything of the sort . isabella : all right , you know what , diane ? it is you and me here , so you can drop the innocent ac diane : i am innocent . isabella : we both know what happened . you should be proud . you failed , but the plan was brilliant . so please , tell me -- tell me you 're gon na help me get even with paul and the miserable bitch he 's obsessed with . what do you say ? charlotte : i did n't mean to scare your friend away . jill : oh , do n't worry about it . larry had a long day at work , and esther needed a ride back to the house . charlotte : ah . jill : oh , i am so glad to see you . charlotte : oh , well , i , uh , i called your office , and they told me you were here and why . i thought you might need some familsusupport . jill : you were right . i really do need an ally . everybody 's been ... never mind , never mind . you know what ? you look lovely today . charlotte : no , i don't . jill : would you please accept that compliment like a good girl ? charlotte : all right . jill : ( laughs ) charlotte : you 're right . thanks . you look pretty darn beautiful yourself . jill : john , do you mind ? john : do i mind what , watching the two of you carrying on like a couple of lovebirds ? charlotte : oh , my ... is n't he the sarcastic one ? jill : yes . for some reason , the fact that i 'm enjoying my life and having you in it drives him crazy . charlotte : i wonder why . john : oh , charlotte , please . i mean , ca n't you see that jill is getting caught up in this fantasy ? and do n't you realize the kind of hurt that this is going to cause her when she discovers the truth ? charlotte : what truth would that be , john ? lily : ooh , now here 's one . oh , check out this hottie . sierra : oh , my god , he 's so cute . lily : i know . sierra : what 's it say ? lily : `` meet jeremy sanborn of spokane , washington . he likes movies , hanging out with his buddies and all kinds of music . other hobbies include scuba diving , football , hockey , soccer , basketball -- `` sierra : a jock . never mind . lily : since when do n't you like jocks ? sierra : since always . come on , you know i prefer more intellectual guys . lily : oh , well , then you 're in luck . it says that he 's an honors student , and he 's on the debate team . sierra : oh . lily : oh , and he wants to be a pediatrician . sierra : oh , no way ! that 's so cute . lily : i know . see , look . sierra : you 're right . lily : hey , what are you doing ? sierra : sorry , but this one goes on my wall . sierra sanborn has a very nice ring to it . do n't you thin c colleen ? lily : hello . earth to miss carlton . colleen : oh , i 'm sorry . what ? lily : were you thinking about j.t . again ? sierra : yeah , what 's the deal with you two ? lily : i think what sierra means is have you forgiven his no - good , pathetic butt for cheating on you ? sierra : i still ca n't believe he would do something so slimy . lily : oh , i know . sierra : yeah . lily : and with brittany 's mom ? i mean , how disgusting is that ? colleen : look , can we just not talk about j.t . , please ? i do n't see what the point is . he and i are finished . lily : finished as in ... colleen : we broke up . j.t . : hey , cody . cody : j.t . , what 's happening , man ? j.t . : not a lot . just thought i 'd stop in , see what 's going on here cody : everybody must be home studying for finals . j.t . : yeah , that 's what i should be doing . cody : hey , you want anything ? j.t . : yeah , coffee . cody : you got it . so how 's colleen doing ? j.t . : why do you ask ? cody : i do n't know . i have n't seen her in a while . j.t . : we broke up , man . cody : you did ? j.t . : yeah . cody : i 'm sorry to hear that . j.t . : it 's no big deal . cody : you two seemed cool together , so ... j.t . : yeah , well , what can i say , all right ? people get together , people break up all the time . c cody : so it 's over , huh , just like that ? j.t . : yep . i 'm glad . i mean , who were we kidding ? colleen and i , we were never gon na last . we might as well just cut our losses and move on . good afternoon . they 're cleaning up the rubble from a major fire yesterday that leveled a west end business . and concerns are being raised today about a lack of resources in the fire department ... + + + the diabetes doctors behind the edmonton protocol are making international headlines again today - we 'll tell you why . + + + and - campus security at the u of a had to deal with a couple of hairy intruders today .. we 'll show you the confrontation tonight at six . do n't do this . you know what i 'm talking about . charlotte : that does n't maket t the truth . john : did you visit katherine the day of her stroke ? jill : oh , be careful what you say . john is trying to make it look like one of us did her in . john : now you know that that is not the truth , but someone had to upset katherine . jill : john , you came to see katherine . please go see katherine . you 're making both of us uncomfortable . please go away . charlotte : how is she -- katherine ? jill : well , she ca n't walk , she ca n't talk . she can barely move . charlotte : that 's a shame . jill : yeah , i suppose it is . please , please go on out there . i 'd like to spend a little time with my birth mother . john , please , i know your intentions are good , but ... john : would you just listen to me for one moment ? the woman is deceitful . charlotte : i put my name on jill 's birth certificate the day after she was born . kay : you ... put your name on my baby 's birth certificate ? charlotte : you did n't want yours on it , did you ? was n't that the whole point , what you paid me for ? kay : are you telling me ... my baby was jill ? jill : i 'm sorry . he is usually such a kind man . i 'm astonished that he 's behaving this way . charlotte : people get a bee in their bonnet sometimes . ca n't stop it . jill : i have a theory about this . i think that that girl eileen ramsey that he used to go out with , i think she really did him wrong , and he 's convinced you 're her sister , so he 's taking it out on you . charlotte : honey , i 've had worse people out to get me than john abbott . forget about it . so mrs . chancellor ca n't talk ? jill : no . it 's ironic , is n't it , knowing her ? charlotte : yeah , sure is . oh , well , a reminder to be glad for what you 've got . jill : it certainly is , d d i 've got you , and that makes me so very , very happy . billy : hey , dad . john : oh , billy , mackenzie . mac : hi , mr . abbott . billy : what 's going on ? john : well , first tell me about katherine . any chgege ? billy : no , not really . she 's , uh , it 's like dr . winters said . she 's still kind of spaced out , but it is good to see her eyes open . john : mm . mac : i ca n't tell if she 's seeing me or not . billy : i think she is . mac : thanks , billy , but you do n't really know . billy : well , remember what the doctor said about keeping a good attitude ? mac : in front of grandma , yes , but out here i can say that i 'm really scared . john : now remember , olivia said that she most likely would improve from this point on . mac : but how much ? maybe she wo n't be totally incapacitated , but -- billy : do n't say that . people do recover from strokes . not always , but they do . john : i 'm proof of that . yes , and remember , your grandmother is a remarkable woman , and if anybody can do it , she can . billy : dad , just so you know , we 're not postponing the wedding . john : what ? with katherine the way she is ? what are you kids ... ( sighs ) billy . jill : well , we can get out of here if you like . charlotte : if you want to go in and see mrs . chancellor , i do n't mind . i 'll go with you . jill : but , no , i mean , billy 's in there with her anand mackenzie , his little pest of a girlfriend , and john 's in there . she has enough visitors . charlotte : that son of yours is my grandson . i 'd like to meet him . jill : what am i thinking of ? of course you would . oh , but the circumstances are n't exactly ideal . charlotte : well , that 's all right . i 'd like to pay my respects . jill : john might start in on you again . charlotte : i feel bad that i 'm causing problems between you and your ex- husband . jill : oh , come on . you 're my mother . he can just learn to live with it . charlotte : i wonder how long ... did the doctors say there was a chance katherine will recover ? jill : the doctor said shshe had a chance . did n't say it was a very good chance . charlotte : oh . i did n't tell you i have n't touched a drop . jill : what ? you 've stayed on the wagon all this time ? charlotte : yes , i have . jill : oh , mother , i am so proud of you . you , uh , you do n't mind if i call you that , do you ? charlotte : oh , no . it 's music to my ears , sweetheart . billy : no , dad , we 've thought about it , and we 've talked about it . mac 's grandma would want us to go ahead . john : billy , you 're talking about the woman as if she 's dead . i mean , give her a chance to recover . billy : dad , i hear you . that 's one way of doing it , but we 've decided to do it our way . that means we 're gon na go ahead . john : billy , billy , always concerned about doing it `` your way . `` have you ever stopped for a moment and considered whether it makes sense or not ? billy : maybe you 're right , dad , but this is how it 's gon na be . no offense . john : ( sighs ) billy : has my mom come ? ? john : she 's in there . billy : great . i want to talk to her . john : just a minute . she 's with someone . billy : yeah , who ? john : the woman she believes is her birth mother . mac : the way you say that , sounds like you do n't believe it . john : i don't . billy : why not ? mom told me it was a for se e thing . john : oh , she thinks it is , but it 's a lie . billy : are you saying this woman is taking advantage on purpose ? john : well , if there 's another explanation , i do n't know what it is . mac : are we going to meet her ? diane : what i say is we should n't even be having this conversation . isabella : why not ? diane : because setting that fire was a crime , isabella , a felony , a prison offense . and what , you want me to give you tips on how to go about it ? isabella : wait , you know what , diane ? you 're just getting all worked up about this . diane : for all i know , even talking about this could be considered a conspiracy . isabella : what , do you think my apartment 's bugged , for god 's sakes ? it 's you and me . talk to me . diane : no . i refuse to discuss this any further . isabella : you know , i do n't know why you 're freaking out like this . diane : when you said you wanted to get even with paul and christine , i did n't realize you were talking violence . you 're scaring me . isabella : give me a break . you think i want your help to murder them and bury the bodies ? diane : how should i know what insane ideas are going through your head ? isabella : no , the truth is i 'm looking for a way to defend myself . i have a right , do n't you think ? michael : you 're kidding me , right ? he 's not moving in ? chris : paul needed a place to stay . paul : since i do n't have a home at the moment , for reasons i 'm sure you 're all too aware -- michael : so tnn this is temporary , right ? you 're not back together . paul : what business is that of yours ? chris : why do n't you just leave ? michael : do n't let him draw you in again . you know he ca n't be trusted . you know -- chris : how dare you talk to me about trust . if any mistakes were made , they were mine for ever believing in you . paul : you know , i 've been waiting a long time to prove what a scum you are to chris , but you 've done it for me . michael : tell it to the wall . paul : you 're not going anywhere , baldwin , not until i 'm finished . lily : you and j.t . broke up ? colleen : yeah . lily : when did this happen ? colleen : earlier tonight . lily : i 'm sorry . sierra : yeah , me , too . colleen : well , do n't be . i mean , it 's for the best , right ? lily : well , why did n't you tell us ? colleen : i guess i just wanted to forget the whole thing . lily : yeah , but , colleen -- colleen : is anyone hungry ? because i am starving . mrs. martinez went shopping earlier today , so there 's plenty of food in the kitchen , and , you know , we could also order a pizza . lily : i 'm not hungry . sierra : me either . colleen : oh , okay . well , let me see this guy that you think is so hot , jeremy what 's - his - face . sierra : he 's not really that great , colleen . colleen : not bad . you know , he kind of reminds me of that guy in the movie we saw . lily : you do n't have too o this . colleen : do what ? lily : pretend like you 're not hurting . sierra : we 're your friends , colleen . lily : you can talk to us . colleen : i do n't want to talk about anything . i 'm fine , really . lily : you break up with a guy that you have been head over heels in love with for almost a year , and you expect us to believe that you 're fine ? colleen : okay , you 're right . i 'm not fine . i 'm a mess . lily : what did you say to j.t . ? colleen : well , i did n't plan on saying anything . i went to the boutique to return the bracelet and the necklace he gave me . i did n't think he 'd be there . lily : he showed up ? colleen : yeah . seeing him again , i ca n't describe it . it was like i hate him so much for what he did , and at the same time , i still love him . how could i be so stupid ? lily : hey , you were n't stupid . colleen : no ? then what would you call it ? i knew j.t . 's reputation even before we started dating . and everyone warned me that when it comes to girls , j.t . is only out for one thing . but he told me that it was different with me . he said that he wanted to take things slow , and i believed him . sierra : well , why would n't you ? he was so sweet and romantic . lily : yeah , how could you know that underneath all thatwas a total pig ? sierra : yeah . colleen : maybe he 's not , though , you know ? i mean , maybe it 's , like , impossible for guys to go without sex , you know , biologically , i mean . lily : come on , i know you do n't buy that . sierra : there are plenty of guys our age that are waiting . colleen : yeah , it 's not like they 'll die if they do n't get any . colleen : i know . you know what hurts the most ? i wanted to make love with j.t . you know , i practically threw myself on him , but he said that we should take things slow , and i felt so special , you know , that he was holding off . and what does he do ? he turns around and gets everything he needs from anita hodges . it makes me wonder -- what 's wrong with me ? veronica : j.t . ? hi ! j.t . : veronica , hey ! veronica : you remember my name . j.t . : yeah , why would n't i ? veronica : i do n't know . it 's been a while . j.t . : well , not that long . what have you been up to ? veronica : just getting my caffeine fix . i 've been studying for finals all night . j.t . : yeah , that 's what i 'm trying to do myself . veronica : which class ? j.t . : intro to european history . veronica : with , uh , martz ? j.t . : yeah . veronica : i had him fall semester . do n't worry . his finals are a breeze . j.t . : well , that 's good to hear . take a seat . veronica : thanks . j.t . : so how 's the poetry coming ? veronica : it 's okay . i try and write every day , but lately it seems i 've just been hating everything i 've been putting down on paper . j.t . : come on . it ca n't be that bad . veronica : i do n't know . you have n't seen it , and you 're not going to either . are you waiting for someone ? j.t . : no , just flying solo . veronica : last time i saw you here , you were with a girl . j.t . : colleen . veronica : yeah , you called her your friend , but , i do n't know . it seemed like maybe there was something more . is she your girlfriend ? j.t . : we were just kind of hanging out for a while . veronica : and you 're not anymore ? j.t . : you know , let 's go out to the patio . it 's a nice night , and we should n't let it go to waste . veronica : sounds good . j.t . : after you . you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . the sars scare continues in toronto as the death toll rises again today . and in alberta , they are celebrating the success of the edmonton protocol . a breakthrough in diabetes treatment developed here has gone global . we 'll have that story ... plus ... our woman of vision tonight is a 15-year old student fighting for a vision of better education in alberta . that 's ... on edmonton 's global news at 5 : 30 . ou 're a baby , things can feel different to your sensitive skin . jill : billy , this is perfect . charlotte , this is my son , your grandson . can you believe it , sweetheart ? you 've got a brand - new grandmother . billy : wow . hello . billy : mac , it 's ... well , this is a trip . what should i call you ? charlotte : oh , charlotte will do just fine . my , what a handsome boy . jill : ooh , he is , is n't he ? charlotte : who are you ? jill : this is mackenzie , billy 's little friend . charlotte : oh , how do you do ? mac : i 'm fine , thank you . billy : actually , mac is my -- jill : charlotte wants to see katherine , do n't you , mother ? john : i do n't think katherine should have a lot of visitors right now . jill : that is nonsense . billy : dad , it 's okay . john : tell me . why do you want to see her , charlotte ? according to you , you do n't even know her . jill : stop it right now ! billy : charlotte , why do n't mac and i take you in for a quick visit ? mom , you and dad stay out here and finish your ... conversation . come on . john : oh ... jill : god , this is getting so tedious ! john : and you are not hearing the plain facts of the situation . jill : facts ? john : yes ! jill : what are yo talking about ? this is so unlike you ! you are usually such a rational man . you do n't talk about facts unless you can hold them in your hand , and this is ... what is this ? this is the rantings of katherine chancellor . and on this basis , you are insulting my birth mother to her face . john : oh ! mac : we 're not sure if she can hear us . billy : yeah , but we 're assuming she can . gee , mac , i think she looks a lot better , do n't you ? mac : absolutely . look at all the pink in her cheeks . kay : are you telling me my baby was jill ? charlotte : katherine ? charlotte : katherine ? billy : dad said you did n't really know her . charlotte : oh , yes . i 'm just trying to see if i can get through . sometimes a voice can do that -- a different voice . charlotte : something . j.t . : so you from genoa city ? veronica : eau claire , same as santana , but my father went to g.c.u . j.t . : i bet he loves that . his little girl following in his footsteps . veronica : yeah , you know parents . they 're into stuff like that . how about you ? j.t . : i 'm from genoa city , born and raised . veronica : it 's a cool town . j.t . : all right , now i know you 're not from here . so you heading home for the summer ? veronica : actually , no , i 'm sticking around . j.t . : well , that 's cool . veronica : yeah , you know , i 've got a job lined up and a place to live , so ... j.t . : well , we should get together . veronica : i 'd like that . can i ask you something ? j.t . : fire away . veronica : okay , the last time i saw you , i invited you to a party , but you did n't seem very enthusiastic , but , i do n't know , my friends are having some people over tonight , and it 's something just kind of mellow . i was n't gon na go , but maybe it 'd be fun . would you want to go ? j.t . : sure . veronica : really ? j.t . : yeah , sounds like fun . veronica : excellent . i 'm gon na go freshen up , and , um , i 'll be back , and we 'll go . j.t . : all right . i 'll be here . man : blue eyes over there i do n't know how you made me care again you took me from darkness to light i do n't know what it is but you feel right i saw you circling in the air with that halo in your hair again the star that i wished on has finally come true i do n't know if i deserve someone like you the road we 're on is n't easy but we 're walkin ' hand in hand and they may say that it 's wrong to be but they never felt your love like me i 'd take the world on tonight if that means i could hold you tight again i 'll be your one protector your champion in this fight i do n't know what it is but you feel right you been dancin ' all in my dreams you see right through me girl , it wo n't be long now unfold those wings lord , ai n't she a sight to see ? spuput a smile on your face i 'll go with you anyplace tonight the things i see before me the visions in my head i do n't know and i do n't care the things they 've said i do n't know what it is but you feel right i do n't know what it is but you feel right lily : did you hear what i said , colleen ? colleen : i 'm sorry , what ? lily : there is nothingwrong with you . j.t . is the one with the problem . sierra : yeah . lily : do n't start blaming yourself for something that he did . colleen : i know . i 'm not . lily : you 're sure ? colleen : yeah . listen , it 's getting late , and i should get to bed . sierra : um , we 'll help you clean up . colleen : that 's all right . i got it . lily : you sure ? colleen : yeah , do n't worry . bye . lily : bye . sierra : bye . colleen : bye . i 'll see you guys later . lily : okay . this is out there - i 'm seanna collins . global is proud to sponsor the edmonton and area corporate challengeuntil saturday . it 's a two week sport and recreation competition - your chance to cheer on fellow employees and friends . long on to corporatechallenge . ab . ca for event times and locations . join globals mike sobel for the 150 ms bike tour saturday and sunday . the tour goes from leduc to camrose and back . it 's the largest bike tour in canada raising thousands of dollars to help families living with m.s.the heart beat of edmonton fun run and walk takes pleesunday at foote field . this fun family event supports the northern alberta cardiac rehabilitation program at the glenrose hospital . and here 's a reason to stay out all night , party and run around in circles . it 's time to register for the easter seals 24 hour relayjune 21st and 22nd at rundle park . money raised will be used for mobility equipment and camp he - ho - ha . registration closes friday paul : if you ever ... if you ever interfere in my life again , i will come after you . and whatever it takes , baldwin , i will bring you down . michael : do i look scared ? paul : you want to take this outside ? chris : michael , just get out ! john : jill , i am not trying to insult anyone ! i 'm trying to get through that thick head of yours she is not your birth mother ! jill : stop it ! stop it ! i 've heard everything you have to say on the subject , okay ? and i am not convinced , not even a little . why is this so important to you anyway ? john : because for one thing , when you decide to finally face reality , you 're going to be hurt . you 're going to be hurt badly . look , i see it every day . you place more and more importance on this woman , and yorere making more of an emotional commitment . now when this comes crashing down -- jill : you sound like you want this to come crashing down ! john : oh , of course i do n't ! why would i ? this has nothing to do with what i hope ! and there 's jabot . you know , we 're going through a rough time right now . jill : what are you say -- give me a little credit , please . are you afraid i 'm gon na be distracted ? jabot is my company , too . how can you think i would ever let that happen ? john : all right , fine . fine , i give up . jill : well , good . it 's the first smart thing i 've heard you say . john : but only until katherine gets better , because she will straighten this out . jill : oh , right , katherine ! katherine is such a great source of honest information where i 'm concerned . oh , my god , john ! you said you 'd give up . give up ! just enjoy your life and let me enjoy mine . john : oh ... charlotte : well , there 's no point , i guess . she ca n't hear me . billy : well , she just ca n't respond yet , but she will . charlotte : it spooks me a little . you get to be my age , you spook easy about this kind of stuff . billy : it 's okay . we can take you back out . charlotte : oh , i can go by myself . your mother 's out there . billy : listen , charlotte , you 're gon na hear some negativity from my mom about mac and me . charlotte : why on earth ? billy : well , we 're getting married . charlotte : oh , well , congratulations ! oh , i take it she does n't approve . billy : no . that 's putting it mildly . charlotte : that makes it more fun , does n't it ? mac : not really . jill gets pretty heavy about it . charlotte : well , i ca n't promise you anything , but i 'll see if i can get her to lighten up . mac : would you ? charlotte : well , i can always try . see , i 'm kind of a free thinker myself . that means i think people ought to be free to do what they want as long as they 're not hurting anyone . you two want to get married , then you should do it . mac : wow , billy , i think i love your new grandmother . billy : do n't go overboard , but if you can say some of that to my mom , it would really help . charlotte : glad to . look at you -- what a couple of beautiful kids . why the heck not get married ? mac : that 's pretty much what my grandma said . charlotte : your grandma ? mac : yeah . her . billy : katherine . she 's mac 's grandma . charlotte : oh . and you two are getting married ? billy : as soon as we can . charlotte : that 's ... that 's nice . okay , i have to go . really nice meeting you both , but i really do have to go . charlotte : oh , my god . they ca n't get married . they can't . celebrate the wholesome goodness veronica : all set ? you ready ? j.t . : you know , about that party , i kind of changed my mind . veronica : oh . j.t . : i do n't really feel like being around a lot of people right now , and it 's been a long day . i think i 'd just rather chill out . veronica : oh , okay , how about plan b ? j.t . : what 's plan b ? veronica : we could do something , just the two of us . i know this place on the other side of campus . it 's kind of quiet , and it 's good food . j.t . : yeah , uh ... veronica : not down for that either ? j.t . : i got a lot of studying to do , and i 'm getting really tired . veronica : tired ? j.t . : yeah , it just kind of hit me . i really do n't think i 'd be great company right now . veronica : you want to be alone ? j.t . : i 'm sorry , veronica . you know , i mean -- veronica : no , you do n't have to apologize . if you 're not in the mood , you 're not in the mood . maybe i 'll see you around . diane : defendouourself from paul and christine ? i 'm sorry , but this is getting a little weird , so count me out . isabella : well , how quickly you 've forgotten . diane : what 's that supposed to mean ? isabella : it was n't too long ago that you were asking for my help . did i tell you to take a hike ? diane : yes . but i am helping you by encouraging you not to pursue any of this craziness . isabella : well , then thanks for nothing , diane . diane : isabella , come on . whatever this scheme is you 're cooking up , you 're only going to get into serious troubl isabella : i 'm already in trouble , do n't you understand that ? diane : from christine and paul ? isabella : paul 's gon na want a divorce . diane : so ? isabella : and i know what you think , that trying to hold on to my marriage is a lost cause and paul will never come around . diane : and you actually believe he will ? isabella : i have to think about ricky , our son . diane : oh , so you think that little ricky will influence paul 's decision . isabella : yes , i do . okay , it is possible that once paul cools off , he may reconsider for our son 's sake . diane : isabella , you 're dreaming , trust me . isabella : no , you know what ? the point is , if i do n't let paul walk off into the sunset , i could be in danger . diane : how ? isabella : i told you how angry he was . he lost it . and christine actually attacked me . diane : you 're joking . isabella : all because i would n't tell her where paul was . diane : okay , wait a second . so you 're saying that if you do n't set paul free , what , they 'll both go berserk and come after you like freddy krueger ? isabella : you know what ? you would n't be making fun if it was that blonde bitch 's hands around your neck . diane : so you honestly believe that you 're in danger ? isabella : yes , i do , and once christine realizes i 'm not gon na turn paul over to her on a silver platter so they can remarry and crank out babies and live happily ever after ... this is why i need s strategy , a way to protect myself . diane : isabella , i know both those people . one of them is a detective . the other 's an attorney . they deal with the law . there is no way they 're a serious threat ! isabella : fine . do youanant proof ? i 'll give you proof . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) paul : hello ? isabella : paul ? paul : what do you want ? isabella : i really need to see you tomorrow morning here at the apartment . paul : you know , that 's a bad idea . isabella : it 's about ricky . paul : what about ricky ? is something wrong with him ? isabella : well , i 'll tell you when you get here . paul : no , if this has to do with my son , i want to know -- isabella : okay , i 'll see you tomorrow morning . diane : so what does that prove ? isabella : i want you to be here tomorrow morning , too . diane : why ? isabella : because i want you to see and hear that i have been telling you the truth . i want you to know why i 'm so frightened . this threat , diane , this threat is very real .	correction .... charlotte finds out that mac is katherine 's grand - daughter not daughter . christine tells michael that paul has moved in . michael questions the motive and he is told to get out . isabella wants diane to help her get rid of `` the bitch `` christine . diane does not want violence but isabella says she is afraid of paul and christine . she calls paul and wants diane to witness the scene . john confronts charlotte about the line she is feeding jill . jill calls charlotte `` mom `` . charlotte learns that katherine ca n't speak . billy and mac tell john the wedding is still on . charlotte meets billy and mac and visits katherine . charlotte encourages mac and billy to marry then finds out mac is katherine 's daughter , ( woops ) . katherine 's eyes fill with tears . jt tells cody he is glad he is broken up with colleen , it would have never worked . veronica asks jt out , he says yes but ends up daydreaming about colleen and breaking off the date . colleen does not pay attention to her friend 's that want to help her and has jt on her mind .
victoria : ( mouthing words ) phyllis : oh . nick : hmm ? victoria : oh ! oh , hey , you guys . phyllis : hey ! victoria : have you seen the paper ? nick : ( clicks tongue ) `` given that nick newman is an owner of a new and oh , so trendy ' restless style , ' chances are that the man behind the curtain pulling the strings and holding the purse strings is really his billionaire father victor newman . `` phyllis : ( clears throat ) wow . nick : hmm . phyllis : so do you think that victor planted that ? victoria : nope . nick : no . no way . victoria : no , dad never goes to the press . that 's why they always invent so much about him . nick : hey , maybe i could change my name . it worked for adam . phyllis : you know how the press is . some mystery investor -- it sells more papers . it 's like that , uh , damian hirst art shark . some incognito buyer paid millions and millions of dollars . i love that . victoria : mystery buyer ? it 's no mystery to me . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll be damned . another article about my son nicholas and speculation as to who bought the denizen of the deep . sabrina : oh , really ? are you mentioned ? victor : in regard to my son , yes . in regard to the shark ? no . ( laughs ) sabrina : ( laughs ) no , well , we 'll have to decide how to announce it then . victor : yes . sabrina : yeah . victor : why not think of something else that we need to announce ? sabrina : we agreed to wait . victor : do you really want to wait ? sabrina : ( whispers ) no . victor : i do n't either . [ scene_break ] cane : so i was over at `` restless style `` yesterday . they are boarding the second issue . jill : how did it look ? cane : it was fresh . but i do think we need to push for better ad placement . jill : featuring who could it be ? cane : you think i 'm biased , do n't you ? jill : i do think you 're very biased . and how is lily ? i 've barely seen her . cane : she 's , uh , she 's good . jill : how are the two of you ? cane : we 're better . jill : are you sure ? cane : yeah , i 'm sure . thanks for asking . she was supposed to go to new york to see this posh agency today , but the flight got cancelled . jill : what would the point of that be ? she 's exclusive to jabot . cane : i know . i know . look , i know she 's under contract to jabot . but chancellor owns jabot , and you run chancellor . look , we renegotiate contracts all the time for business vendors . i think it would be a good idea if we do it for lily . jill : i think it would be undue influence . cane : uh , no . this is what you call good , old - fashioned nepotism . jill : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] lily : a layover in dallas ? that 's not even on the way -- ( sighs ) yes , i 'll hold . devon : what happened to the skinny sick girl on our couch ? lily : uh , chloe woke up fine this morning . devon : well , hallelujah . the living room is mine again . ( chuckles ) ( cell phone chimes ) lily : and she keeps texting me . `` oh , did you get a flight yet ? `` devon : i thought you put off the agency last night . lily : yeah , `` put off , `` not `` blew off . `` i just do n't want to wake up years from now and wonder what if . yeah . hi . no , i 'm already on standby . ( sighs ) yeah , apex said they can see me tomorrow afternoon , but then i also have a guest author coming to american lit . devon : so here we go again . lily : uh , what 's that supposed to mean ? devon : you 're missing school 'cause of modeling . lily : well , devon , short of cloning myself , what am i supposed to do ? devon : pick your priorities . [ scene_break ] jack : ( whistles ) sharon : hello . jack : good morning . sharon : ( gasps ) oh , beautiful . look at you . thank you . mmm ! and what is that smell ? jack : cinnamon rolls -- mamie 's special recipe . sharon : ( gasps ) you baked ? jack : i did . sharon : i 'm impressed . jack : and i 'm sorry . i should never have invited gloria to stay in the pool house without discussing it with you first . sharon : well , thank you . but now that it 's done , we have to figure out a way to tell , uh ... noah : hey , mom . when are we leaving ? jack : hey , buster . who shot you out of a cannon ? sharon : he 's excited . he 's spending the day at sam 's . noah : yeah , we 're gon na play stickball . it 's this awesome game from the dark ages . have you ever played ? jack : uh , yeah , i have . noah : oh , what smells so good ? jack : that is cinnamon rolls . sharon : they 'll be out of the oven -- jack : in about 12 minutes . noah : i 'll wait . jack : listen , i wanted to tell you something . while you 're away at camp , we 're gon na have a houseguest . sharon : but not staying in the house , in the pool house . noah : who ? jack : gloria . noah : very funny . sharon : no kidding . jack : look , i know she was kind of a pain the last time she stayed here . noah : kind of ? jack : i think it 's important that we be charitable right now . gloria was married to my father , and she has no place to live . noah : well , that 's sad . are you sure she 'll be gone by the time i come back ? sharon : i hope so . gloria : good morning , everybody . ( sniffs ) do i smell cinnamon rolls ? i think i do . and we have bananas and apples from the farmers market . when 's breakfast ? [ scene_break ] kevin : unh - unh . unh - unh . jana does not work here anymore . jana : ( scoffs ) i 'm meeting sabrina at the ranch in a bit . meanwhile , you need help . kevin : yeah , well , isabel is on her way in . jana : and gloria ? kevin : how you talked me into hiring that woman ... jana : she is your mum , and she needed a job . kevin : yeah , well , so much for good karma . jana : well , i still think she 'll be rewarded by her generous acts , and , you , my darling , will also be rewarded for yours . kevin : ooh . tonight ? jana : ooh ! [ scene_break ] gloria : ah , come on , noah . have a banana or at least an apple . noah : no , i 'm -- i 'm fine . no , thanks . gloria : hmm . being at this table again brings back so many wonderful memories . john used to sit there every morning , had his first cup of coffee . ( chuckles ) jack : enjoying the pool house , gloria ? gloria : yeah , jack . it 's fine . you must be very excited about the remodel , sharon . it 's going to be stunning . sharon : yeah . thank you , but it 's not gon na happen for a while . i imagine you 'll have found your own place by then . gloria : hmm . are those cinnamon rolls done yet ? jack : as soon as they are , you 're welcome to take one out to the pool house with you and enjoy it . noah : hey . is that crazy dude jeff living in the pool house , too ? gloria : ( chuckles ) no , noah . `` that crazy dude jeff '' -- he 's gone forever . [ scene_break ] jeff : miles , how 's the market doing ? uh , sorry . i got a call coming in . yep . you want me to ... ( laughs ) buy an island close to fiji ? um , i do n't know . send me a prospectus . yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : like that ? um , can i ask you a question ? uh , how -- how is a shark floating in green slime -- how is that worth millions of dollars ? nick : yeah , it does n't really speak to me either , but they say art is in the eye of the beholder . victoria : well , and the buyer . i mean , trust me . this piece -- this is a big deal for dad . phyllis : yeah , well , the paper said that a mystery curator facilitated the deal . nick : yeah . guess who . phyllis : i mean , i never really took your dad for the modern art type . nick : yeah , his taste used to end at the american revolution . phyllis : ( chuckles ) victoria : he 's different with sabrina . i think she 's changed him . phyllis : maybe it 's adam who changed him . victoria : he acts like he 's abel and you 're cain . phyllis : i know . it 's actually the other way around , is n't it ? nick : you know , dad 's always felt that , uh , if you do n't like the way things are , then just trash it and start again . [ scene_break ] victor : did you ever think of inviting your family ? sabrina : well , you know a bit about my family -- my uncles , my aunts , my cousins . victor : that 's a big family . i love that . sabrina : ( chuckles ) yeah , well , they 're on my dad 's side , and , well , he passed away when i was 12 . victor : you never told me that . sabrina : i do n't like to talk about it a lot , and -- and you grew up an orphan , victor . i just feel like my pain -- it does n't compare to yours . victor : but to lose a parent at that age is very tough . sabrina : yeah . anyway , when he died , my mother , she decided she did n't want to see his family anymore , so -- so i lost touch with them . victor : so why do n't we find her ? sabrina : my -- my mom ? victor : yeah . sabrina : no . no , no . no . i - i -- we 're not very close . i have n't spoken to her for years . i just called her recently to tell her we were engaged and ... victor : i still think -- sabrina : i - i - i do n't know -- i do n't even know where she is right now . victor : well , why do n't i find her ? i have resources all over the world . i have connections everywhere . we 'll find her . sabrina : no . no , it 's too late . the friends that i 've made in the art world -- they 're my new family , like vicki . which , by the way ... victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : i want to ask her to be my matron of honor . victor : i think that 's wonderful . sabrina : if she says yes . we 'll see . and what about you ? did you think of a best man ? adam : morning . sabrina : hey , adam . hi . victor : hello , adam . any news about the lawsuit ? adam : uh , we have the pretrial conference tomorrow . michael and i have been prepping . victor : it 's a colossal waste of time , colossal waste of resources and money . adam : i 'm aware of that , sir . victor : good . sabrina : well , do n't you think you can take it a little bit easier on him ? i mean , he 's regretful . it 's obvious . victor : the worst mistake a man can make is to believe his own hype , to believe that he is impervious to pain or defeat , that he 's omnipotent . if he were a fighter , he would have been knocked out by now . sabrina : okay , but life is not a boxing match , victor . victor : life in the business world often is like a boxing match . you do n't think i should treat him differently because he 's my son , do you ? sabrina : no , not at the office , that 's for sure , but -- but this is home . victor : maybe i should make him part of the wedding ceremony . sabrina : wow . i do n't , um , how would , uh , vicki and nick feel about that ? [ scene_break ] jill : look , darling . i know that you want lily to be a success , okay ? but jabot has exclusivity for one year . that was part of the contest . cane : and i understand that , but we loaned her out to forrester creations , very successfully , i might add . jill : true . cane : look , i think doing fashion ads will only enhance her profile , which , you know , it 's gon na make her more valuable to us . jill : all right . i 'm still listening . cane : look , it 's not like i 'm saying we should loan her out to other companies which have competing products . jill : oh , good , 'cause i thought your next line was gon na be , `` beauty of nature wants her . `` cane : ( chuckles ) no , you see , mom , that would be an example of a job that we 'd say no to . jill : i 'm so relieved . cane : look , i think that her success is gon na be our success . it 's win - win . jill : you 're very persuasive . cane : well , i 'm only making the case 'cause i think it 's good for our business . jill : you liar . cane : mom , lily 's poised to become a star . and if she 's gon na do that , i think she should be our star . jill : you mean your star . cane : if i 'm lucky . jill : mnh - mnh . if she 's lucky . have you really thought about this , though ? you know , she really could become a star . cane : and if she does , i will be the first one to stand and applaud . jill : okay . you convinced me . i 'll have heather amend lily 's contract . cane : thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : no , i 'm trying to make a reservation . uh , yeah , newark 's okay . no , you do n't understand . it 's impossible . i have to go today . okay , you know what ? i 'm just gon na try another airline . thank you very much . gosh . how hard can it be to get to new york ? devon : you know , lily , i meant what i said . i think you should skip this trip . lily : i ca n't , okay ? this is a huge opportunity . devon : you know what 's weird ? before you entered that fresh faces thing , not one time did i ever hear you say anything about wanting to model ? lily : yeah , well , i do n't tell you everything . devon : i think you 're doing this because dru did it , and it makes you feel connected to her . lily : ( scoffs ) what 's wrong with that ? devon : there 's nothing wrong with it . i just -- i do n't think that playing off your looks is necessarily the best way to honor her . i think that finishing your education is . ( taps table ) lily : listen . i can go to college and model . devon : we both know that 's a lie . lily : okay , w - why are you pushing me ? devon : 'cause i happen to love you . i also happen to be the voice of reason right now . you ask yourself . what is that little voice in your heart telling you to do ? is it telling you to go ? or is it telling you to stay ? [ scene_break ] kevin : well , look who 's early . gloria : well , the perfect parking place showed up . it 's like the universe is welcoming me to my new job . jana : good for you , gloria . gloria : well , i do n't really have much choice , do i ? got ta stay positive . today 's the first day of the rest of my life . jana : mm . kevin : my third grade teacher had that poster . she looked like herman munster . she also had the poster of the kitten hanging from the tree branch that said , `` hang in there , baby . `` gloria : mm - hmm . jana : hang in there , baby . gloria : ( chuckles ) kevin : hey , mom . i need a double soy , sugar - free , white mocha smoke - a , extra whip . jana : ( whispers ) why do n't i help you out with that one ? gloria : why do n't i get it ? ( spoon rattles ) kevin : ( whispers ) 5 bucks says it 's undrinkable . jana : you 're on . kevin : i 'm not gon na serve that . who knows what 's in it ? i could get sued . gloria : here we go . all done . extra whip . boop . kevin : well , impressive , mom . gloria : thanks . i read the manual . i looked at web sites . this is a piece of cake . who 's next ? ( sighs ) jeff : gloria ? jill : why , you little go - getter ! i knew the cosmetics industry was n't challenging enough for you . [ scene_break ] sabrina : yes , i 'm sorry . i wish i could be more helpful . that was one of the european art newsletters . victor : oh , yeah ? sabrina : mm - hmm . victor : well , you sidestepped that brilliantly . sabrina : ( laughs ) thank you . you know what ? victor : what ? sabrina : the wod can know who purchased the piece when we decide to exhibit . victor : right . sabrina : mm - hmm . victor : right . sabrina : and also ... victor : mm - hmm ? sabrina : i appreciate you , you know , holding off to ask adam to be part of the wedding . that 's -- that 's a good idea . victor : you asked me to consider what victoria 's and nicholas ' reaction would be . i 've taken that to heart . sabrina : thank you , sweetheart . i appreciate it . victor : mm . sabrina : i have to go . i 'm gon na meet jana . victor : you do ? sabrina : yes , we 're gon na discuss the gallery calendar . i 'm very excited . victor : you 're leaving me ? sabrina : yes , i have to . victor : leave those dates we discussed open , please . sabrina : yes . of course . ( door opens and closes ) sabrina : mm . oh . ( chuckles ) neil : sorry . sabrina : au revoir , cheri . victor : hello , neil . au revoir . tout l'heure . sabrina : hi , neil . oui . tout l'heure . neil : hi , sabrina . take care . sabrina : you , too . neil : hello , victor . victor : hello , neil . what brings you by ? neil : well , i got a coup -- adam : hey , victor . the , uh , lab reports for the pretrial -- oh , i 'm sorry , neil . neil : no , no , no . no problem . um , why do n't you finish your business ? victor : i 'll be at the conference , by the way , okay ? adam : okay , i 'll see if i can push them on that report , and , uh , maybe we 'll actually get it by tonight . victor : thank you . adam : excuse me . neil : thank you , sir . well , he 's a hard worker . victor : yeah . neil : um , i 've got the paperwork for the pacific rim distribution deal here . victor : how does it look ? you in favor ? neil : i am in favor um , the commissions are a little bit less . the contract term is a bit longer . victor : i do n't want to take a look at it . just go ahead and do it . neil : victor , do n't you wan na know why ? victor : neil , you 're my most trusted employee . you 're gon na have to learn how to sink or swim with your decisions , all right ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey . see the article about us ? sharon : oh , yeah . they said `` best magazine launch in five years . `` nick : now that part was good . jack : well , if a little premature . the audited figures do n't come out on circulation for a few days . phyllis : yeah , what about the part that , uh , said victor is secretly behind the webzine ? that was n't very good . jack : well , think how satisfying it 's going to be when the whole world finds out the truth . phyllis : yeah , there 's also something else about victor in there . sharon : oh , what ? phyllis : that a curator spent eight figures on a piece of modern art from a private collector . sharon : ( gasps ) the dead shark -- victor bought that ? nick : well , sabrina bought it for him . sharon : why did he buy that ? jack : maybe he mistook it for a self - portrait . nick : ( laughs ) jack : hey . that gave me an idea for a story . sharon : what , fashion trends for great whites ? jack : no . a piece about sabrina and the new gallery . sharon : uh , would n't that shine a little too much light on victor ? nick would n't like that . jack : wait a minute . she 's young . she 's beautiful . you saw her here at the launch . she 's terrific . she 's a - attached to one of the most successful men in the state . who would n't want to read about her ? sharon : um , our partners . jack : no , no . i thought about that . victor hates the press . he would never invite coverage like this . would n't this just prove that he 's not involved in the magazine ? sharon : because if he did n't want it , he could kill it . jack : you got it . sharon : okay . should i talk to nick ? jack : well , no . let 's not get ahead of ourselves . sharon : i 'll talk to sabrina first . jack : if sabrina turns us down , it 's as moot a point as moot can be . sharon : i 'll go see if she 's downstairs . jack : thank you . nick : i will get the most perfect photographer for the shoot . cool . i 'll let you know . locked and loaded . phyllis : really ? should we tell jack ? nick : let 's do it now . phyllis : okay . nick : okay . hey , we need to talk about the cover for the next issue . jack : oh , great . i got some ideas . so does sharon . nick : well , why do n't you save those for the third issue ? because last night , i signed the cover model for issue two . jack , an opportunity came up . i had to move fast . phyllis : you know what that 's like , right , jack ? jack : is this payback for the consultant , all the changes in the first issue ? nick : not at all . i 'm just trying to do what 's best for this magazine . jack : wh - who is this cover model anyway ? phyllis : nick got us katy perry . jack : where do i know that name ? phyllis : because she 's very , very hot right now . she 's this adorable new singer . go on the internet . click on her name . you 'll find half a million web links . nick : i met her manager last night . it was a now - or - never deal . i went with now . jack : absolutely . [ scene_break ] sharon : excuse me , ladies . if i could interrupt for a moment ? i had a question , but i did n't want to ask you over the phone . sabrina : uh , no problem . sharon : okay , well , it 's more of a proposal . we were wondering if you would like to do a profile in `` restless style . `` jana : ( gasps ) fantastic ! i - i mean , if -- if you think so , sabrina . sabrina : tell me more . sharon : okay , well , you know , there 's -- there 's a lot of attention on the gallery . and now with victor 's new collection , we just think it would be great publicity . and , of course , the focus would be all on you . sabrina : um , have you spoken to nick yet ? sharon : no , no . i - i just thought that might be premature . i wanted to see if there was any interest first . sabrina : uh ... jana : well , you are . are -- are you ? sabrina : well , listen . i - i offered him the gallery for a photo shoot recently , and he was n't very interested . sharon : really ? i did n't know that . sabrina : mm - hmm . yeah . jana : well , maybe for this he 'll change his mind . sabrina : well , it 's -- it 's up to me . but i mean , it 's -- it 's also up to nick . um ... if he approves , i 'm in . sharon : great . great . okay , well , i 'll call you . sabrina : okay . sharon : all right . sabrina : great . sharon : ladies , have a nice day . sabrina : you , too . thanks . sharon : bye . jana : well , that 's very exciting , is n't it ? your own personal profile in a magazine . ( gasps ) oh , god . they 'll probably put you in all these fantastic clothes and bring in an a - list photographer . sabrina : we 'll see . we 'll see . jana : well , i mean , nick will say yes . you 're going to be family anyway , are n't you ? sabrina : can you do me a favor ? uh , my auction records are at the ranch , and they 're a terrible , terrible mess . could you , um , could you organize 'em for me ? jana : absolutely . sabrina : and not a word about `` restless style , `` okay ? ( whispers ) to anyone . jana : ( whispering ) of course . i am a mistress of discretion . ( normal voice ) ciao . sabrina : ciao . ( sighs ) [ sabrina calls victor ] sabrina : salut , cheri . oui . ça va . uh , listen . jana 's going over right now to the ranch . and i want to tell you something . i made my decision . i 'm gon na ask vicki to be part of our wedding . victor : well , good luck , my darling . ce soir . bye . neil : ( chuckles ) ah , look at you . victor : what ? something amusing ? neil : no , you 're working from home . you 're smiling . you 're laughing . you 're -- you 're even delegating authority . victor : yeah . you think there 's a reason for it , huh ? neil : oh , yeah . i think there 's a reason , all right . one word -- sabrina . victor : she makes me very happy , neil . [ scene_break ] gloria : look at those two . i think i 'm gon na puke . kevin : i wonder how he got that shiner . gloria : i do n't know , but i 'd like to give him another one , and thanks a lot for serving 'em . kevin : mom , they give me money . i give them coffee . that 's how it works . it 's called capitalism . gloria : yeah , well , i 'm gon na ignore 'em . kevin : fine . feel free to ignore ' em all you want while you 're wiping down these two tables . jeff : you know , i never thought about buying an island before , but my financial planner thinks i should look into it . jill : ah , but then comes the age - old dilemma -- helicopter or yacht ? jeff : which do you find more romantic ? jill : oh ... let 's try both . jeff : ah . um , waitress ? gloria : yeah ? jeff : two more coffees , and , uh , make sure they 're hot this time . so tell me more about positano . i - i understand it 's fantastic . maybe i should buy there . jill : oh , it 's very beautiful . mm - hmm . mm . gloria : ( under breath ) hot coffee . son of a ... gloria : you got it . two hot coffees coming right up . [ scene_break ] neil : you know what ? i came by to pick up that file that you 've been working on . devon : okay , come in . neil : thanks , brother . devon : be right back . neil : well , look who it is . hey , pretty lady . lily : hi . neil : i thought you 'd be in new york . lily : oh , well , my flight got canceled , and the airlines cut back a lot of flights . neil : uh - huh . well , you know i 'd let you use my plane , but it 's being serviced . lily : oh , no , it 's fine . i 'll get a flight . it 's just a hassle . but hey . let 's sit . neil : okay . lily : so ... neil : yeah ? lily : how are you ? i 'm sure the apartment is very quiet . neil : well , yeah , i ca n't lie . i do miss karen . lily : yeah , and i know whose fault that is . neil : no , no , no , sweetheart . it 's , uh , it 's nobody 's fault . timing is a tricky thing . lily : yeah , i just -- i keep thinking about mom ... neil : mm . lily : you know , and how she did everything -- work and us , you . neil : ( chuckles ) lily : she made it look so easy . neil : you know what , sweetheart ? um , kids are oblivious . they see their parents as parents , not people . they have no clue about their parents ' lives . lily : well , i was n't that self - centered , was i ? neil : well , no . it 's just all part of being a kid . uh , you know how after your mom and i got married , she kept her modeling career a secret ? lily : yeah , and you guys ended up divorced . neil : yeah . even loving couples can be afraid . i mean , i was afraid of -- of finding out what she wanted , and she was afraid to tell me . lily : well , maybe you both were n't sure . neil : yeah . maybe . i 'll tell you something , baby . she 'd be very proud of you if she knew this big - time new york agency was interested in you , but she 'd be more proud if you were graduating cum laude . lily : okay . now you sound like devon . neil : ( chuckles ) i have smart kids . [ scene_break ] sabrina : your assistant told me you were here . victoria : uh , i have a meeting in ten minutes . sabrina : i know . i know . i 'll be quick . your father and i -- we love each other very , very much . victoria : lovely . i guess that 's the word . sabrina : i hope you really feel that way because we 're setting a wedding date , and i 'd love you to be my matron of honor . victoria : you would , or my father would ? sabrina : vicki , both of us would love it . d -- did you forget that we love you ? victoria : that 's nice to hear . sabrina : it would mean the world to us . so ... you 'll do it ? victoria : absolutely not . [ scene_break ] gloria : you tell me if it 's hot enough , sugar . jill : ( spits ) ugh ! oh ! gloria , what did you put in this ? ! kevin : what ? what ? what is it ? gloria : i just poured coffee and served it . jill : no , it tastes like she put -- jeffrey , what is it ? jeff : ( gasping ) jill : jeffrey , what is it ? jeff : ( weakly ) allergic . hot peppers . jill : call 9 - 1 - 1 . is there a doctor here ? can somebody get a doctor , please ? jeffrey . jeffrey . jeffrey , what can i do ? [ scene_break ] lily : see , what i do n't get ... neil : thanks , honey . lily : is how to find balance . neil : oh , really ? well , when you figure it out , why do n't you tell me ? lily : yeah . devon : here are the files . neil : mm . thank you , sir . devon : what are you trying to figure out ? neil : uh , balance -- stuff you wan na do , stuff you have to do . lily : mm , yeah . mom was an expert at that . you know , sometimes i think about her , and i smile . and other times , it hurts just as much as the day that we lost her . ( door opens ) ( knock on door ) cane : knock , knock . hey . lily : oh , hey . neil : hey . cane : hey , baby . lily : hi . devon : what 's up , cane ? cane : i 'm not interrupting , right ? devon : no , you 're fine . cane : so what 's happening with new york ? lily : uh , i 'm on standby for a 6 : 45 . cane : i got some great professional news . when you go and see the agency tomorrow , you can tell 'em you are no longer exclusive to jabot . neil : so then lily would be free to pursue other jobs ? cane : mm - hmm . lily : wait , did you go to nikki ? cane : uh , actually , i went to a higher power . i went to my mom , and she said as long as it does n't compete with a jabot product , it 's fine . lily : wow , that 's -- that 's great . cane : new york , paris , milan -- the sky 's the limit , baby . the sky 's the limit . come here . mm . [ scene_break ] jack : hey ! sharon : hey . are nick and phyllis here ? jack : uh , they 're in the studio . did you talk to sabrina ? sharon : i did . she said yes ... jack : way to go . sharon : only if nick signs off on it , which i doubt he will . jack : well , we can talk about that later . um , did she lay any ground rules -- you know , no access to victor , she wants final text approval , anything like that ? sharon : no , nothing . jack : hey ! well , maybe she did n't think about it yet . great job . sharon : you know , i really -- it was n't that hard . uh , i think nick and phyllis are gon na be a lot harder . jack : well , we may have a little leverage there . nick took it upon himself to hire our next cover model . sharon : what ? oh , really ? without our approval ? jack : well , uh , do n't complain . it may be just the opportunity we 're looking for to get what we want . [ scene_break ] sabrina : mm . victor : mm . so glad you 're back . sabrina : oh , me , too . mm . ( kisses ) jana : ( clears throat ) victoria : oh ! sabrina : oh , hey . jana : this came in for you . sabrina : okay . mm , hmm , hmm . all right , um , can you call the electrician and tell him to come tomorrow , please ? jana : of course . sabrina : great . jana : done . sabrina : thanks . oops . ( sighs ) victor : did you speak with victoria ? sabrina : yes . victor : and ? sabrina : no . no . victor : hmm . i 'm sorry to hear that . sabrina : mm . i should have known . victor : mm - hmm . sabrina : i should have known . victor : but you tried to mend fences ... and that 's a wonderful thing . sabrina : mm . victor : you know who taught me that ? you . sabrina : but i 'm heartbroken . victor : why ? sabrina : she was ... she was so cold . victor : mm - hmm . i 'm sorry to hear that . that saddens me . [ scene_break ] jill : can somebody let me know what 's going on , please ? man : the epinephrine should counter the reaction . breathe , mr. bardwell . jill : breathe . please , breathe . gloria : i 'm so sorry . i had no idea . man : how we doing , mr. bardwell ? jeff : ( gasping ) chest pains . jill : chest -- his heart ? man : when did this start ? jeff : ( gasping ) c - coffee . man : start o-2 . i 'll alert the e.r . jill : i 'm right here , jeffrey . kevin : mom , mom ! gloria : i ca n't leave him , kevin ! jill : you get away from him , or you 'll be suffering worse than he is ! kevin : you need to be somewhere else . go wait out on the patio , all right ? jill : i 'm right here . i 'm right here . gloria : please let him be okay . please let him be okay ! [ scene_break ] cane : look , i have a great idea . why do n't you take the chancellor jet to new york ? devon : or how about you offer me the plane , and then we all go to jamaica ? neil : hey now . that 's not a bad idea . cane : hey , i think it 's a great idea . this way you can be in new york by dinnertime . lily : um , i 'm ... i 'm not going . cane : well , you want to wait till tomorrow ? lily : no , i ... i 'm not going at all . neil : what , ever ? lily : i think `` ever . `` cane : okay , uh ... i 'm not following . i - i do n't understand . lily : yeah , well , how could you ? i must sound like i 'm losing my mind . cane : whatever you want is fine . lily : i do n't know . it 's like , modeling is fun , you know , and my ego loved it , and ... it 's supposed to be what every little girl dreams of . neil : well , i 'm more about little girls dreaming of becoming doctors and , uh , attorneys , actually . lily : i know , dad . and so was mom , and really , i am , too . and , you know , you were right about the modeling . it was n't my dream . i was just ... doing it to feel closer to mom . but i know what she would say . she would say , keep your options open , finish school and then decide . devon : so one incredibly insightful talk from me made you figure all that out ? i must be pretty good , huh ? ( chuckles ) i 'm just sayin ' . [ scene_break ] jana : okay , i will , um , post these on my way home . sabrina : `` post . `` all right , great . i 'll see you tomorrow . jana : right . bye then . sabrina : bye . ( door closes ) ( door opens ) adam : hey , sabrina . is victor around ? sabrina : uh , no , no . he went to the gym . adam : you okay ? sabrina : yeah . yeah , i 'm great . it 's nothing . it 's nothing . adam : come on . it does n't seem like nothing . sabrina : i asked victoria to be part of our wedding . adam : and she turned you down . sabrina : it 's just ... it 's more hurtful than i thought , you know ? adam : you know , i think -- i think that would hurt anyone in your position . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] victor : hello . victoria : dad . this is , um ... this is the last place i expected to see you . victor : i know i 'm in hostile territory , but i thought i 'd come anyway . victoria : well , you must have a good reason . victor : sabrina told me that she asked you to be her matron of honor . victoria : yeah . victor : you turned her down ? victoria : yes . victor : anything i can do to change your mind ? victoria : no , dad . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , you guys . hey , we checked out katy perry . nick : and ? jack : and she is right on the edge -- sharon : of where the magazine needs to be . great cover idea . phyllis : oh , great ! excellent . jack : i do n't know why you did n't call us on this , but i got ta hand it to you , nick . sharon : yeah , you made the right decision at the right time . jack : uh , speaking of which , we have a chance here to make another decision about a feature piece for the next issue . sharon : mm - hmm . nick : awesome . what is it ? jack : a feature on a hot , young art curator here in town . phyllis : uh , no , no , no , no . no . sharon : well , if you 'll just have an open mind . jack : sabrina is willing . nick : well , i 'm not . no way in hell . [ scene_break ] jill : just as soon as i get to the hospital , i 'm calling my lawyers . kevin : whoa , whoa . you can not think this was intentional . jill : you think it was n't intentional ? your mother is a lunatic , okay ? you better fire her , or i 'm gon na have this place shut down . as a matter of fact , i may do it anyway . gloria : ( whispers ) jeffrey ? jeffrey , please , it was just a prank . i 'm so sorry . jill : oh , my -- get away from him ! gloria : let me -- jill : get away ! kevin : mom ? mom ? come here . jill : are you crying ? gloria : i did n't mean to , jill . jill : you did n't mean to what , kill him ? kevin : it was an accident ! jill : she was married to him . you 'd think she would have noticed a thing like a deadly allergy ! and listen , you better call your other son , because every killer needs a good lawyer . kevin : ( whispers ) it 's okay . [ next_on ] victor : i want you to be my best man . adam : to be at the altar with you and -- and nick -- victor : never mind nick . adrian : i can freelance something interesting . amber : you got ta come by the magazine . adrian : if this works out , i 'm gon na buy you dinner . gloria : i care about jeffrey . i need to know if he 's alive .	victor and sabrina talk about their wedding ; sabrina would like for victoria to be the matron of honor , victoria does not think so . cane wants lily to be able to have freedom in her career as a model so he asks jill to amend her contract with jabot . jill agrees but lily decides that modeling is not for her but her education is . glo is not feeling waiting on jill and jeffrey so she plays a little prank that goes so wrong , jeffrey unable to breathe is rushed to the hospital . jack and sharon want to interview sabrina ; nick refuses this proposition and jack and sharon are not the least bit pleased .
nick : pomerantz , all we 're trying to do is get to the truth . owen : you newmans have a way of making your own truths . victor : if that body turns out to be hightower 's , that means that my son adam was a cold - blooded killer . do you honestly think that i , as a father , would want to create a truth like that ? owen : well , if you 're desperate enough . nick : no , dad . dad , dad , dad , dad . jack : do n't , victor . do n't . owen : oh , would n't want to add assaulting a public official to your charges . jack : what charges ? owen : you need a court order to exhume a body . nick : what about that letter from hightower 's family ? owen : it 's not good enough . jack : then , what , you 're arresting us ? owen : i 'm taking you in . when the dental records prove that adam 's buried beneath that pile of dirt , then i 'll arrest you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : sharon ? oh , my god . sharon . sharon . sharon . sharon . sharon : ( coughing ) phyllis : oh , my god . sharon : my throat . phyllis : i know . i know . you -- you were sprayed with pesticides by that plane . sharon : ( weakly ) i ca n't breathe . i ca n't breathe . phyllis : i know . i know . i know . listen , just take it easy . just relax . relax . relax . i 'm gon na get help , okay ? sharon : ( coughs ) phyllis : i 've got ta get help . just -- just keep on breathing . sharon ? sharon : ( gasps ) phyllis : my god . [ scene_break ] chloe : dammit does n't taste like soy . chance : so take it back . ( sighs ) chloe : to the barista from hell ? chance : ( chuckles ) he seemed nice to me . chloe : he treated me like i was some high - maintenance diva . chance : well , chloe , maybe you are . chloe : what ? i ordered a 1-pump vanilla sugar - free soy latte , extra hot , half foam with a smidge of chocolate . chance : yeah , that 's definitely not high - maintenance . chloe : just for that , soy or not ? chance : uh , i can just smell it , and , yes , that is soy . chloe : what kind of detective are you ? chance : you want detective work ? chance : come here . mm . chance : mm . mm - hmm . tely soy . chloe : sure ? chance : i 'm positive . chloe : it does n't taste like soy . chance : hi . heather : hi . sorry . sorry to interrupt . borrow your boyfriend . chloe : mm . [ scene_break ] kevin : hi . um , i 'm here to visit my brother ryder callahan , and , um , i saw my wife 's name on the sign - in sheet , jana fisher . is she still here ? man : she left with callahan . kevin : how did he get out ? man : your wife posted his bail . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : we can still have dinner at home . lauren : thank you . uh ... ( chuckles ) we promised fen gina 's spaghetti and meatballs , right ? michael : well , we can get spaghetti and meatballs to go , right ? lauren : i love you , michael , really . michael : i love you . lauren : and that 's why i 'm fine . ( cell phone rings ) michael : excuse me . is it possible to stay out of trouble for 24 hours ? hello . yes , victor . yeah , i 'll be right there . bye . looks like it 's to go after all . lauren : no , we 're happy and fen 's happy . you go . michael : are you sure ? lauren : yes . we 'll take a cab home . michael : ( groans ) lauren : any green ? michael : have i told you that i love you lately ? lauren : yeah . ( chuckles ) i love you . michael : all right , see you , buddy . mwah . [ scene_break ] heather : owen thinks that nick newman being attacked in jail was a setup . chance : so he could make bail . heather : ah , you 've heard the rumors . chance : yeah , do n't put much stock in them . frank ellis hates the newman 's , so it makes sense that he would want to attack one of them . heather : i agree , but owen 's my boss , so i have to look into it . chloe : oh , i 'm sorry . are we stopping you ? heather : i was hoping that you could come question ellis with me . chance : uh , okay . i 'll tell you what , just give me a minute ? heather : uh , sure . yeah . i 'll wait outside . chloe : really ? my mom has delia for the evening , and we finally get to spend a night alone , and you 're gon na leave with her ? chance : chloe , look , its business . i do n't have a choice . chloe : okay , what heather stevens needs is to get ... chance : what ? chloe : ( purses lips ) she needs to get a life . maybe then she would stop ruining mine . chance : chloe , there 's no reason for you to worry . chloe : who 's worried ? worried . chance : all right , let me know if you decide to not wait and that you got home okay . chloe : promise you wo n't be long . chance : come here . i 'll see you soon . chloe : okay . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : excuse me . i thought you could n't make bail . jana : i posted it . lauren : why ? jana : because he helped us when we were in a bad situation . lauren : he put us in a bad situation . ryder : i 'm working on becoming a better person . jana sees that . i hope you will , too . lauren : that 's all you 're saying to me ? excuse me . i have to get back to my son . ryder : sorry about that . it 's not your fault . oh ... kevin : you took out on a loan without telling me so you could put up his bail ? jana : according to the terms of our mortgage , i 'm allowed to . kevin : we set it up that way in case of an emergency . posting bail for someone who tried to kill you is not an emergency , jana . it 's crazy . jana : when we signed that , we agreed that we would n't have to ask one another to borrow money . kevin : when we signed that , i trusted you with my life . jana : i know that our circumstances have changed , but -- kevin : changed . changed . ( sighs ) the jana i knew would never do something like this . jana : well , i guess i 'm not the jana that you knew . [ scene_break ] nick : it 's still going straight to voice mail . jack : sharon 's not answering hers , either . victor : mr. pomerantz , owen : ( clears throat ) victor : let me ask you a favor -- kindly let my son go . you can keep me here . you can keep jack here . let him go . his wife is in danger . he 's worried about her , all right ? nick : now that we know adam 's still out there ... owen : well , you see , we do n't know that . until we get the results of those dental comparisons back , no one goes anywhere . [ scene_break ] phyllis : sharon , i 'm gon na get help , okay ? sharon ... if the cell phone ... oh , god . oh , god ! ( sighs ) it 's dead . it 's dead . all right , um , you have a cell phone , right ? you have your cell phone somewhere ? is it -- is it in your pocket ? sharon : ( coughs ) phyllis : here ? all right , good . good . oh , my god . no signal . okay . okay . ( sighs ) all right , um , listen , sharon , i have to get you on your feet . sharon : ( weakly ) i ca n't . phyllis : no , you got ta work with me , sharon . sharon , you have to . sharon ! sharon ! sharon , keep on breathing ! sharon : ( coughs ) phyllis : sharon ! sharon : phyllis . [ scene_break ] lauren : thank you so much for coming to pick him up . honey , um , marci 's gon na take you home , and then i 'm gon na be there really soon , okay ? all right . bye . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( shudders ) i 'll take another one , please . um , okay , look . i get that the aneurysm has caused you to be disconnected from your feelings . but now it 's like you 're a whole different person . jana : one you do n't like . kevin : one i do n't know . and this whole ryder deal -- jana , it 's not you . jana : how is it not me helping somebody and doing what i believe in even when nobody else agrees ? what part of that is not me ? kevin : the part that does n't give a damn about how i feel . it 's like you 're more interested in connecting to him than you are to me . jana : he 's not expecting me to f - feel something or to be somebody that i 'm not . i can breathe when i 'm with him . kevin : ( sighs ) and i 'm suffocating you . how again ? by loving you ? jana : by expecting me to love you back . i do n't . i remember loving you , and i thought that i would feel those feelings for you again . but i have n't , and i just do n't know if i ever will . kevin : ( sighs ) is there anything else you need to get off your chest ? jana : i 'm going to use the rest of the money to help ryder . i 'm going to put him up here for the night , and then tomorrow , i 'm going to help him find a place to live . kevin : why not just give him our apartment ? he 's taken everything else from me . jana : we 'll get the bail money back . kevin : ( scoffs ) you think this is about money ? this is about me fighting for something that we both used to care about . jana : ( sighs ) i just do n't know what else to say . kevin : ( scoffs ) get out of my way . jana : ( sighs ) let 's get you a room . ( clears throat ) lauren : jana . [ scene_break ] man : you 're kidding me . owen : mm . man : victor newman digging a grave ? owen : well , maybe we should find these men a cell . man : yes , sir . michael : not necessary . nick : oh , michael , thank god . michael : no thank judge shaughnessy . she 's the one who issued the writ of habeas corpus . owen : you know , when the results of the dental comparisons come back ... michael : we 'll talk . i hope you 're happy . in that crate , pomerantz is gon na nail your butts to the wall . nick : i do n't give a damn about him . i just need to find sharon and phyllis . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , sharon . i brought the car up as close as i could , okay ? now we got ta get up . all right , let 's go . okay , i - i 'll help you . let 's go , sharon . sharon : ( weakly ) i ca n't . phyllis : ( straining ) uh , yeah , i - i 'll help you . come on , let -- sharon : ( weakly ) i ca n't . phyllis : ( grunts ) here , let 's go . ( breathing heavily ) sharon , oh come on . sharon : i ca n't . phyllis : let 's try again . listen , sharon open your eyes . sharon : ( whimpers ) phyllis : open your eyes , sharon . phyllis : oh , my god . listen , open your eyes open your eyes , sharon ! sharon : ( moans ) phyllis : oh , god . listen , i need you here . who 's gon na make my life miserable , right ? my god , sharon , if you do n't open your eyes to spite me , do it for your kids , please ? please . do it for faith . she needs you yeah . ( breathing heavily ) she needs you . she needs you . noah and faith both need you . please , do it for them . sharon : ( whispers ) go get help . phyllis : i ca n't . i ca n't . get help . because if i do , you ... listen . ( sighs ) listen we have to get you to the car . do you hear me ? we have to get you to the car . [ scene_break ] kevin : can i get a beer , a shot of tequila ? and we 're gon na keep those coming . chloe : well , i thought i was having a rough night . ( sighs ) which i totally am . but you probably do n't want to hear it . kevin : mnh - mnh . chloe : what you 're going through is ... it 's probably nothing compared to what you 're going through . kevin : i guess so . chloe : ( sighs ) but , you know , i just do n't understand . i do n't get it . you know , a smart detective like chance ca n't see what a manipulating skank heather stevens is ? you know , she 's -- she 's pretending like she needs this , you know , strong cop to help protect her and interrogate this scary forger . i mean , some a.d.a . she is . you know , i bet you -- i bet you she got her law degree online . kevin : probably . chloe : you know , and he thinks that i 'm threatened . please ! i 'm not threatened . kevin : have you seen mac ? chloe : no . uh , no . want her for something ? kevin : i just need to talk . chloe : oh , well , you can talk to me . kevin : ( sighs ) no , thanks . chloe : ( sighs ) are you okay ? kevin : oh , yeah , i 'm fantastic . chloe : kev , kev , kev . i think you 're a great guy . i do . i mean , the past few weeks , how you 've stood by jana , all the searches , the posters ... and now she 's just had surgery , and she has no feelings for you whatsoever , and you 're still standing by her . kevin : yeah , that 's me , faithful to the end . chloe : exactly like chance . kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : hypothetical question , if you were in a committed relationship , and some girl kept on throwing herself at you , would you eventually give in ? kevin : ( exhales ) trust . if you have trust , you 've got nothing to worry about . but ... when the trust is gone , that 's when you 're in trouble . [ scene_break ] heather : mr. ellis . hi . i 'm assistant district attorney heather stevens . this is detective chancellor . frank : if i 'd known you were coming i 'd have straighten up . heather : why bother ? you 're not gon na be here much longer . heading upstate for a nice long visit . frank : yep . pesky three strikes law . heather : you were already in enough trouble . why assault nick newman on top of everything else ? frank : i just do n't like newman 's . heather : well , my boss thinks the whole thing was a setup so that nick could make bail . if you can confirm that , he might be willing to cut you a deal . you tell us who asked you to rough up nick newman , the assault charge goes away . frank : either way , i 'm a lifer . now if you offer me something else ... chance : she 's not . frank : like making my prison life a little more comfortable -- better conditions , extra privileges . heather : so you do have something to tell us . frank : not about the newman 's . but i got something big . ( chuckles ) chance : frank , do n't mess with us , okay ? frank : brent riggs . sound like i 'm messing ? chance : wait , what do you know about brent riggs ? frank : i know he called you for help . and when you went down there , poof ! gone . nobody heard from him for weeks until you got a call from him again . and you went to meet him alone , which was a rookie cop mistake . and somebody knocked you out , planted drugs on you . a few days later , old brent found floatin ' in the river . chance : that was an i.a . investigation . no one on the outside would have known about that . frank : yeah , well , people talk , and i got big ears . hey , so you want to know the rest , or not ? heather : he 's bluffing . frank : maybe , or maybe not . you 're gambling with your own life . and what i know affects you , too . frank : ( chuckles ) what if i 'm not ? ( thump ) all right , look , i 'm done but you want to hear the rest , here . chance : what do you think ? heather : ( sighs ) i think we ought to go someplace and talk about this . chance : all right . [ scene_break ] kevin : thank you . ( sighs ) chloe : can i ask you something ? kevin : can i stop you ? chloe : do you think heather stevens is pretty ? kevin : ( sighs ) yeah , she 's pretty . chloe : mm . well , i guess if you 're into the whole librarian / schoolteacher look , she 's pretty . kevin : librarian ? heather ? where do you check out your books ? ( chuckles ) chloe : ( sighs ) all right , you know , she 's just -- she 's just so not put together . you know , those suits that she wears ? tacky . that briefcase / purse thing she carries around ? total knockoff . i do n't know where she gets her shoes . and she 's never had a mani - pedi in her life . kevin : ( chuckles ) are all pretty girls this insecure ... or is it just you ? chloe : i 'm not insecure . i 'm annoyed . there is a very big difference . let 's -- let 's talk about something else , ok how about jana ? any progress ? kevin : oh , yeah . yeah . the last couple of days , she 's showing all these signs of compassion . chloe : well , that 's -- that 's great . kevin : yeah , it 's great ... if you 're ryder . chloe : she 's showing compassion to ryder ? kevin : yep . ( sighs ) chloe : what are you gon na do ? kevin : nothing . i 'm done . i 'm done . i 'm done fighting and begging and pleading with her . ( sighs ) if jana does n't want to get back to what we had , screw it . i 'm done banging my head up against the wall . chloe : that you 're giving up on your marriage ? [ scene_break ] lauren : do you know how difficult it was for me to come here tonight ? i have been afraid to leave my apartment because of what sarah and daisy and ryder did to us . jana : mm . they treated us badly . lauren : they terrorized us . i thought -- i thought we were gon na die in the cage . i 'm still having nightmares because of it . jana : i 'm sorry . lauren : michael ... michael promised me that i would be safe as long as ryder was in jail . and then you , my sister - in - law , my ... my friend , you bail him out . jana : lauren , you are still safe . ryder wants a chance to change his life , just like kevin , just like me . people do that . lauren : you and kevin are good people at the core . jana : so is ryder . i know it . i look into his eyes , and i can see it . i see it there , and i know that if you looked hard enough , you would , too . lauren : ( scoffs ) a - a - and you 're determined to be his savior ? jana : i told you , he helped me . lauren : no . no , i helped you . i protected you . i am the one that kept you alive . and this is how you pay me back ? ! jana : and i thank you , lauren . i will never forget what you 've done for me . lauren : okay , well , then you remember something . you remember that he is the son of tom and sheila , and that is a recipe for serious emotional damage . what we saw -- i think that was just the tip . so you 'd better ask yourself before you get into this any deeper , is this something that is good , or is this just plain reckless ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : open your eyes . please , open your eyes . nick : sharon , phyllis , you here ? phyllis : nick , we 're over here ! nick ! oh , my god . nick : what happened ? what happened ? phyllis : the crop duster came by , and it sprayed on us . nick : sharon ? oh , god . sharon : ( gasping ) phyllis : she inhaled the pesticides . nick : okay , we got ta get her to the car . phyllis : here . nick : you 're gon na be okay . you 're gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : any word ? jack : nothing yet . doctor : she 's suffering from parquet poisoning . victor : how do you treat that ? doctor : normally , administer activated charcoal , but the pesticide 's in her lungs , so we have to pursue a more aggressive therapy , hemoperfusion . hopefully , this will remove the poison from her lungs . phyllis : `` hopefully `` ? doctor : this condition can be fatal . jack : ( sighs heavily ) phyllis : oh , my god . doctor : she is lucky you got her here when you did . much longer , and nothing could have saved her . get the hemoperfusion started right away . victor : we 'll be here waiting for you , okay ? jack : quite a coincidence , this crop duster spraying a field tonight right where adam had the taxi drop him off . victor : i 'll have michael baldwin find out who owns that farm , and who owns the crop - dusting business . nick : somebody at one of those places knows something about adam . victor : yeah , and we 're gon na find out what it is . [ scene_break ] chance : ( exhales rhythmically ) heather : all right , do you think ellis is lying ? chance : well , he knew a lot about the riggs case . heather : could have heard it in jail . chance : what he knew about you -- you see , now that -- that is what threw me . heather : yeah . i mean , i was there when you were arrested for drug possession . other than that , i was n't really involved in that investigation . chance : well , that whole thing with riggs , it just -- it never felt finished to never . heather : hmm . are you gon na ask owen if he 'll make a deal with him ? chance : i was hoping you would . heather : do you have a problem with the d.a . ? chance : this case . every time i look i hit a brick wall . so what do you say ? heather : sure , i - i owe you for coming with me tonight . [ scene_break ] chloe : you ca n't give up . kevin : ( slurring words ) jana is the one who gave up . chloe : maybe she just needs more time , kevin . kevin : i gave her time , and she just got further away , and -- and now she says she does n't love me ? ( scoffs ) chloe : what ? kevin : yeah . yeah . that 's -- that 's the thanks i get for not quitting on her . everyone was like , `` dude , she 's gone , `` and i would not believe it . i was like , `` she 's in trouble , `` and i went and i brought her back here , and she wakes from her surgery . she has no feelings for me . and i wait , and i wait for her to figure out what we mean to each other , and now i know . nothing . ( sighs ) you know , it 's a good thing , though , because ... it 's better to know than to waste your life waiting for something that 's not gon na happen . ( sets glass on table ) chloe : so what are you gon na do ? kevin : i do n't know . i know that when you find love , you hold on to it , because just like that ... ( thud ) chloe : uh , i think we need a taxi for him . [ scene_break ] michael : all right . phyllis : oh , it 's michael . he was flying out on highway and uh , i was at the field when you sprayed . russ : i 'm really sorry . uh , nobody was supposed to be there . that 's why we spray at night . victor : mr. curtis , we 're not blaming you . we 'd just like to ask you some questions , all right ? russ : sure , what about ? jack : about a man who was dropped off by taxi april 1st right at the field where you were spraying tonight . victor : do you recognize this man ? russ : ( sighs ) nick : sharon was hurt because of this man . if you know something michael : nick , please , let me handle this ! nicholas , please . russ : ( sighs ) can i get a drink of water ? michael : sure . nick ( cell phone rings ) michael : ( sighs ) excuse me . what have you go now you 're sure ? no , uh , thank you . the dental results are in . its richard hightower buried in potter 's field . jack : i 'll be damned . adam is alive . he set this whole thing up . victor : are we gon na call my favorite district attorney ? michael : i 'm on it . please let this be over . please let this be over . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : can we talk ? ( sighs ) jana : kevin , i really do n't want -- kevin : please , can we talk ? ryder : i 'll be at the bar . kevin : get me a beer , will you ? it 's my money . ( sighs ) jana : i do n't want to fight with you . kevin : ( sighs ) well , i came to tell you that ... ( sighs ) i 'm through . jana : fighting ? kevin : with everything . jana : i do n't understand . kevin : i 'm never gon na stop loving you , jana . but i 'm done . there 's no reason to hold on anymore . jana : so where does that leave us ? kevin : the end , i guess . ( chuckles ) jana : of our marriage ? ryder : lauren , i 'm really sorry about everything . i 'll stay as far away from you as possible . lauren : maybe i should have thanked jana for bailing you out , because facing you , i 'm not afraid anymore . [ scene_break ] chance : but i did n't think she would do it , so ... chloe : hey . chance : hey . chloe : ready to put those handcuffs to use ? heather : okay . chance : ahem . heather : i 'm gon na head out . chloe : i 'm sorry . you guys were done here , right ? heather : yeah . chloe : okay . chance : yeah , we 're , uh , we 're done . heather : oh , uh , we should get together tomorrow morning , though , and talk strategy before we meet with owen . chance : okay , sounds good . heather : i 'll bring the coffee . oh , and i 'm -- i 'm sorry i stole him . chloe : yeah , bye . heather : bye . chloe : hmm . chance : so , um , you 're never gon na guess what we found out from ellis . chloe : guess what ? i have -- a treat and you are gon na love it . [ scene_break ] victor : the woman was looking for his whereabouts . now we know you did n't mean to harm her . but do us a favor and tell us what you know about this man . russ : he called me , asked me to fly him out of town . when i asked him why , he would n't tell me . he just said he 'd make it worth my while . he did . ( sighs ) victor : where 'd you fly him to ? russ : ottawa . victor : ottawa . michael : pomerantz . russ , why do n't you have a seat in the waiting room ? well , working late tonight ? owen : i 'm taking a dying declaration on another case . but as long as i ran into you ... jack : you figured you 'd come here and spread a little more doom and gloom . owen : i 'm filing new charges against nick in the morning for the murder of richard hightower . nick : are you freaking kidding me ? phyllis : that 's crazy . nick : pomerantz , what 's the matter with you ? owen : the facts are the same . he had the motive , the opportunity . the murder weapon belonged to him . he killed the wrong man , but it 's still murder . michael : you are never going to convince another grand jury to put nicholas on trial . owen : we 'll see . oh , um , do n't leave town . nick : that 's who i should kill . phyllis : shh . michael : nick . we 're getting you out of this . victor : okay , this is gon na end once and for all . [ scene_break ] jana : so you 're saying that our marriage is over ? kevin : ( sighs ) it takes two people to make a marriage , jana , two people who love each other , respect each other and want to build a life together . ( sighs ) i want those things , but i ca n't wait for you to want them . jana : i do n't know what to say . kevin : well , your actions have said it all . jana : that 's what this is about ? my helping ryder ? kevin : ( sighs ) it 's about me realizing that you 're right . the jana i knew is gone . and the only thing left for me to do is to let her go , for your sake and for my sake . jana : if i could feel something right now , i 'm sure that i would feel my heart breaking . kevin : ( chuckles ) if you could feel your heart right now , we would n't be having this conversation . ( sighs ) jana : right . ryder : really , you do n't have to put me up here . this must cost a fortune , and i do n't -- jana : no , you have spent too many nights in alleys and jail cells , and so tonight , you deserve the royal treatment . you do . you deserve it . i 'm gon na go check you in now . [ scene_break ] jack : ( exhales ) ( monitor beeping ) sharon : mm . mm . nick : hey it 's -- hey , it 's okay . sharon . sharon . sharon , its okay . it 's okay . you 're in the hospital . jack : hey . hey . welcome back , sweetheart . sharon : ( sighs ) nick : it 's okay . you were poisoned . do you remember that ? sharon : mm . mm - hmm . mm - hmm . nick : okay , the doctors , they did a procedure on you . they said it went great . you just need some rest , okay ? ( monitor beeping ) nick : i 'm right here . jack : everything 's gon na be okay . phyllis : ( sighs ) ( monitor beeping ) victor : i want you to take me to the exact spot where you took adam . michael : too dangerous . victor : i do n't give a damn . you will take me there because nicholas ' future depends on us finding adam , all right ? and if he 's there , i 'll find him . [ scene_break ] chance : what 's wrong with inside ? chloe : well , this is more , uh , more private and romantic . chance : wha ... ( chuckles ) we need private and romantic for this ? chloe : yes . yes , we do . chance : okay . chloe : um ... chance : ( clears throat ) chloe : okay , so , well , usually when i have an epiphany , it has to do with my shoes and clothes and whatever i found next to go with my newest mini . and tonight i was enlightened in a totally nonfashion way . uh , it is big . it 's -- it 's bigger . um ... ( sighs ) okay , love -- love is really hard to come by , and it 's hard . it 's -- it 's -- it 's hard . it 's a lot of work . but when you have it , you should n't let it go . and i think we have it . we have it , right ? chance : right . chloe : okay . chance : we do . chloe : yeah , so a couple of months ago , you proposed to me in the back of a cab in new york city , and it was raining , and ... chance : ( clears throat ) chloe : ( sighs ) i made the stupidest choice , and i said `` no . `` because all i ever want is to be with you . that 's all i ever want , so ... i know that we 're not in the back of a cab , and it 's not raining , and we 're not in new york , but i was wondering ... ( sighs ) if you 'd marry me . ( sighs ) will you marry me ? [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) heather : ( sighs ) ( door handle rattling ) [ next_on ] heather : so if i move ... chance : the bomb 's gon na detonate .	owen talks to victor , jack , and nick in the cemetery after they dug up adam 's body . owen lets the threesome know that he is taking them to the police station for questioning . phyllis looks through the cornfield for sharon and finds her unconscious as a result of being sprayed with pesticides . chloe complains that her soy milk latte does n't taste like soy milk at all . heather interrupts them and asks chance to accompany her to question ellis . kevin comes to see if jana is still with ryder and finds out that she left with him . michael , lauren and fen are going to have a dinner of spaghetti and meatballs when he gets a call from victor . lauren is more than a little surprised when she sees ryder and jana walk into the dining room . lauren confronts ryder that she did n't think that he could make bail . jana lets lauren know that she bailed him out . lauren immediately goes back to fen . kevin confronts jana about using crimson lights as collateral to obtain the money to bail out ryder . kevin remarks that jana is not at all the jana that he fell in love with . jana lets him know that she does n't love him anymore and does n't feel she ever will . heather and chance question ellis and find out some very interesting info about a previous cold case that chance had been forced to leave alone . kevin comes into the restaurant and sits down beside chloe at the bar . chloe begins to pour out her heart to kevin . phyllis tries to get sharon to the car , but she can barely stand . victor urges owen to let nick go to phyllis and sharon . nick finds phyllis and sharon just in time to get sharon to the hospital to save her life . in talking to chloe , kevin decides to give up on his marriage to jana . kevin tells jana that their marriage is over . the lab results come back that adam is indeed alive . owen plans on arresting nick for richard hightower 's murder . chloe asks chance to marry her .
jack : just the man i wanted to see . michael : oh , lucky me . jack : i have this giant pile of newman stock options just waiting for an i.p.o . any clue when that 's gon na happen ? michael : to do what with them ? cash out ? i would think anything labeled `` newman , `` you 'd want to sleep with under your pillow . jack : oh , i think you know where my obsessions lie . these stock options are merely a means to an end . michael : mm - hmm . and a nice little bit of leverage to help persuade katherine to make you c.e.o . ? although , i 'd have to wonder how your sister feels about that since she is out as c.e.o . jack : you know , grateful as i am for all you 've done for ashley , getting her out of jail on bail and everything , i 'd just as soon you -- michael : mm , butt out ? jack : i am looking out for my family 's interests , michael . even you ca n't fault me for that . [ scene_break ] abby : can i get another soda ? unless you can think of a cocktail that makes you forget the last few weeks of your life , please . deacon : honey , i 'm good , but not that good . abby : that 's fine . i should n't be drinking anyway . that 's what got me into this mess . deacon : you know , abby , i 'm , uh , i 'm about to go on break , and i know that in about ten minutes , just a couple blocks from here , there happens to be a meeting , one of those meetings that , uh , they have seven days a week , 52 weeks a year . if you 'd care to go with me , uh ... abby : i 'm guessing that you heard i was at that meeting a couple days ago . deacon : you know , it 's the funniest thing . every time i go to one of those meetings ... abby : ( sighs ) deacon : i always wind up feeling better about myself . abby : thanks , but no thanks . deacon : okay . i mean , look , it might not be the right thing for you . but if you do n't mind my saying so , neither is this bar . [ scene_break ] ( alarms sounding ) ashley : please , somebody , come right away to tucker mccall 's room . something happened . hurry up ! i do n't know what happened . the alarms just started going off . kay : what are you doing in here alone with him ? she 's not supposed to be here ! somebo -- somebody -- somebody get her out of here now ! [ scene_break ] nikki : my new home . ( sighs ) victor : well , temporarily . woman : i 'll be back shortly , walk you through our admissions process . at that point , no guests will be permitted . victor : all right , understood . woman : i 'll give you some time to settle in . victor : thank you . nikki : thank you . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : ( sighs ) victor : well ... it 's a nice room . the staff seems to be very nice . nikki : yeah . now the fun begins . ( sighs ) kickin ' the booze all over again . victor : come here . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : now you listen to me . you 're very strong . you 're gon na get through this , okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i think mom should be there by now , right ? nick : yeah . it 's a hell of a birthday for her . victoria : well , at least she 's getting the help that she needs . nick : and dad finally did right by her . billy : yeah , it 's time he stepped up , is n't it ? victoria : yeah , you know , that 's just the part that i 'm not able to figure out . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : just when you think he 's written off his entire family , and then he does something like this for mom . nick : dad 's always been big on grand gestures . billy : well , i think he owes your sister one , too -- the way he 's treated her since we got married . well , i could n't imagine being a father like that to my kids . nick : you thinking about lucy ? victoria : yeah , that 's what we do pretty much most of the time . billy : especially since phyllis decided to make it her life 's mission to keep our daughter away from us . i mean , how desperate do you have to be to bring someone like daisy back to town ? [ scene_break ] daniel : come on . i did my part . now you do yours . come on . phyllis : yeah , do your part , sweetie . daniel : give me a burp . phyllis : hey , you know what ? daniel : hmm ? phyllis : it helps if you put her over your knee and just sort of , you know , push your hand up , i - i find . daniel : oh , we do n't want to rush a good thing , right , luce ? yeah . phyllis : yeah , well , it 's just -- it hurts her little tummy . daniel : oh , come on , i never did this with summer before ? remember ? phyllis : right . i - i know . i just , you know , sometimes i just -- yeah . daniel : forget ? yeah . ca n't help yourself . yeah , i know . phyllis : i know , sweetie . daniel : i got her . ( knock on door ) daniel : oh , that 's a girl . hey , rafe , come on in . you got good news for me ? phyllis : hey . rafe : the best kind . uh , the court 's gon na rule today on terminating daisy 's parental rights . since she has n't come forward , it 's lookin ' better and better for your case . daniel : that 's awesome . phyllis : oh , i - i 'm sorry . what you 're saying is he 'll be granted permanent custody , right ? rafe : well , there are no guarantees here , but i do n't see any reason why it would n't . daniel : okay , so then once that happens , we 'll , uh , go along with the plan , right ? rafe : i 'm on it . daniel : um , what time 's the hearing ? rafe : uh , as soon as i get word , i 'll text you . it 's good to see you , phyllis . phyllis : you , too . daniel : see you later , man . ( sighs ) phyllis : yeah , hmm . daniel : did you hear that ? phyllis : the plan ? what plan ? what -- what plan ? daniel : well , you know , you know , as much as you need to know already . phyllis : which is nothing . i know nothing . daniel : so why do n't we just leave it that way , huh ? let it be . phyllis : i have a better idea . why do n't you tell me so i do n't have to spend the next hour interrogating you ? daniel : well , we could tell you , but i do n't think you 're gon na like it . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) victor : i want you to feel as comfortable as you can here , okay ? nikki : mm , usually the words `` comfortable `` and `` rehab `` are not in the same sentence . victor : well , there 's no use in thinking about this in any negative way . i mean , you 're strong . you 'll get through this . nikki : it just all happened so fast . i mean , i have n't -- have n't even told katherine . i did n't have time to tell her that i was coming here . victor : well , that does n't make any difference . she 'll understand . i 'll tell her . nikki : ( sighs ) what about everybody else ? what are they gon na think ? victor : who cares what they think ? really , do n't worry about that . just focus on having done a very positive thing . nikki : so you view this as something positive ? victor : yes , i do . nikki : ( sighs ) yet it 's the second time in a matter of months that you 've had to pick me up off the ground and drag me to rehab . i ca n't even imagine what you must think of me . [ scene_break ] jack : how much trouble is ashley in exactly ? michael : well , i 'm hoping to plead this down to a minor charge so she does n't have to spend any time in jail . jack : you 're `` hoping . `` you 're the busiest lawyer in town . you 're hoping ? that 's the best you can do ? abby : hi . jack : hey . abby : would i be , um , interrupting if i asked to join you ? jack : no , no , no , no . sit down . sit down . come on . abby : thanks . jack : i did n't see you come in . abby : i 've been here for a while just , uh , thinking about things . michael : so how you doing ? you look a little down . abby : there 's not much to be up about . ( cell phone rings ) abby : i - i just feel really crappy about this whole situation with my mom and tucker . jack : oh , that 's your mom . hold on . hey , ash . ashley : jack , i need help . i 'm in trouble . so is tucker . jack : where are you ? ashley : i 'm at memorial . i came to see him , and -- and , uh , he took a turn for the worse . jack : you 're not supposed to be within 100 feet of him . what are you thinking ? ashley : jack , i ca n't explain it right now . i had to see him . now i need you , please . jack : okay , michael 's here with me right now . we 're on our way . you stay put . michael : what ? what happened ? jack : ashley went to see tucker against court orders . abby : ( scoffs ) jack : she 's at the hospital now . michael : let 's go . let 's go . abby : i - i 'm gon na follow you guys , okay ? michael : yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , katherine , oh , my god . well , is tucker okay , or ... ? kay : well , uh , right now , the doctors are trying to stabilize him . and in the meantime , i 've got to , uh , tend to business . uh , and for obvious reasons , i had to relieve ashley of her position at jabot . victoria : i - i know . the press has n't really been very kind . kay : no , they certainly have n't . and all of that negative publicity surrounding the accident impacted her ability to lead the company . and , uh , i need someone to take charge as c.e.o . , preferably you . victoria : katherine ... ( chuckles ) wow . uh , that 's -- that 's , uh , that 's quite an honor and , uh , com -- completely unexpected . kay : uh , believe me . i - i would feel tremendously lucky if you 'd come on board . victoria : thank you . um , well , can i have a little time to think about it ? i - i - i -- i mean , i know you need to get someone in there right away -- kay : there 's nobody at the helm . victoria : i understand , yes . um , boy , my dad 's not gon na like this one . ( sighs ) kay : look , i can handle victor . you just go and do some thinking , and then you get back to me as soon as possible , all right ? victoria : okay , katherine . thank you . i - i hope tucker 's okay . kay : yes . so do i , my dear . victoria : you are not going to believe this . this is just -- it 's incredible . katherine -- katherine just asked me to take over jabot . nick : as c.e.o . ? billy : what about ashley ? victoria : uh ... katherine let her go . billy : oh , boy . ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) i know . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm ... ( sighs ) blown away . billy : you 're not actually thinking about accepting this , are you ? nick : i 'm gon na go and let you guys kinda ... yeah . victoria : um ... what ? billy : i just do n't know if this is the proper time with all that 's going on with lucy to take over my family 's company , honey . [ scene_break ] daniel : just so we 're clear ... ( sighs ) when the courts terminate daisy 's parental rights , they are going to be granting custody to me . that is me and not you , okay ? phyllis : you know , i honestly think you believe you 're doing the right thing for lucy . daniel : we are not gon na have this discussion again . billy and victoria are lucy 's parents , and i 'm gon na make sure that they raise her . phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel , i want you to listen to me . this is a mistake you can never , ever change . do you hear that ? never . i think it 's a mistake that will haunt you for the rest of your life . daniel : well ... ( clears throat ) i 'm sorry that you 're disappointed , but this is n't your decision . this is n't your choice to make . so you have two options here -- you either come to the courthouse with us and you be a part of a healthy process for that little girl , or you continue to fight us , and you alienate yourself from everyone , including lucy . hey ! [ scene_break ] ashley : i was sitting on the stool , and i was just talking to tucker . i was saying encouraging things to him , loving things to him . i was n't touching anything . i was holding his hand . that 's it . and then i leaned in to give him a kiss , and that 's when all the alarms went off . man : are you aware there 's an order of protection in place instructing you to stay away from mr. mccall ? ashley : he -- he is my fiancé . when you told me that he had a son , katherine , i felt like i needed to talk to him . ca n't you understand that ? kay : well , and look what happened . ashley : katherine , please ! kay : listen to me . as of you now , you have zero access to him . make damn sure of that . ( sighs ) jack : katherine , katherine , how 's tucker ? kay : uh , well , they 're , uh , taking him down for more tests . that 's all i know . uh , he experienced some sort of an episode . uh -- michael : what ? what happened ? kay : uh , ask ashley . uh , but be quick about it , because i am telling you , i am calling the district attorney , and i want her out of this building ! jack : wait , do you really think that 's necessary ? kay : listen to me . i am in charge of tucker 's well - being , and i take that very , very seriously . ( cell phone rings ) michael : i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . excuse me . i 'll make this quick . all right , not a good time . phyllis : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just need your help . michael : i do n't -- i -- i ca n't talk right now . i 'm in the hospital in the middle of a legal emergency . i 'll have to get back to you later , all right ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : wait , wait . hey , michael , come on . do n't hang up on me mich -- ( phone hangs up ) nick : why in the hell are you trying to take my sister 's baby from her ? phyllis : this is daniel 's baby . this is daniel 's baby , and she was stolen from us . nick : biology is not the end - all , be - all , phyllis . phyllis : no , i know it 's not . i know . but should i remind you that billy adopted her illegally ? billy also fired me , so i 'm not feeling a whole lot of love for him right now . nick : you broke a gag order twice . you 're lucky you 're not in jail , not to mention the damage you did to the magazine . phyllis : well , maybe the magazine deserves to be ruined . he screwed with my livelihood . nick : you know , billy is not gon na need the magazine at all if victoria decides to take up katherine on her offer . phyllis : what offer ? nick : to be the c.e.o . of jabot , now that ashley 's out . phyllis : really ? that 's huge . is she gon na do it ? nick : i should n't have told you that . ( sighs ) nick : ( whispers ) idiot . [ scene_break ] billy : look , i mean , you could run jabot with your hand tied behind your back . that 's not the issue here . victoria : okay , all right , what is the issue ? are -- are you worried about how jack and ashley might react ? is that what it is ? billy : frankly , yes . victoria : well , i wish that katherine would give me a little more time , but she needs to know . billy : well , i think that we should be focusing on getting lucy back right now . victoria : what if we do n't ? billy : oh , come on . victoria : it 's a possibility . billy : you ca n't think that way . do n't think that way . victoria : what ? what ? no . she 's been taken away from us twice already . so you ca n't really blame me for expecting the worst . i mean , i have to be prepared . i need to know how this is gon na go , because it was hard enough finding out how we got her . i do n't want anything else coming at me from out of the blue . i really do n't . billy : i 'm sorry . victoria : it 's just that ... ( sighs ) you know when we got married ... ( sighs ) our life was supposed to be like `` father knows best , `` and ... well , it 's just so not that . billy : honey , everybody goes through stuff like -- victoria : no , they do n't . having an adoption overturned ? no , not everybody goes through that . they do n't . we do n't know how this is gon na turn out . so ... having something else for me to focus my mind on might actually help us get through this . billy : are you serious right now ? are we really at that point where we have to wonder if we 're gon na make it or not ? ( doorbell rings ) billy : oh , excuse me . just a minute . ( sighs ) daniel : hello . hello . rafe : hey . billy : hey . daniel : what 's up ? hey , hey . ( silly voice ) hello . hello . rafe : is this a bad time ? victoria : no , it 's not a bad time . billy : i 'm just surprised you have lucy here . i mean , you told daniel to stay away . what 's goin ' on ? daniel : well , you 're gon na be more surprised when you hear our news . victoria : ( quietly ) hey . [ scene_break ] kay : now ashley waltzed right into tucker 's room . not one single person interceded , and all hell breaks loose . you tell me . what good is a restraining order if there 's nothing to back it up ? spencer : normally in a case like this , the family arranges for private security . kay : are you going to stand there and tell me a citizen of my son 's prominence is not worthy of police protection ? spencer : no one said that , mrs. chancellor . kay : good . then do your job , or , by god , come election time , you 'll find a campaign against you that will boggle your mind . spencer : i 'll see to it that a guard 's posted immediately . kay : now if you 'll excuse me , i 'm going to check on tucker 's condition . ashley : will somebody please explain to me why talking to my fiancé and holding his hand is a crime ? and do n't say anything about that stupid restraining order , michael , because there should n't even be one . jack : no one who knows you could possibly think you did anything wrong . ashley : oh , really ? ( sniffles ) what about katherine ? michael : all right , listen to me . ashley : what ? michael : as unjust as it seems to all of us , the fact that you violated the terms of your bail may pose a problem . i 'm not saying that it will . i 'm saying that it might . but we need to be prepared . ashley : michael , what you need to do is make the police understand why i needed to be with tucker right now , how important it was . today was supposed to be our day we came back from our honeymoon , and we started our life together . jack : hey , come here . come here . ashley : ( sobs ) michael : all right , listen , let 's get out of here while we still have the chance . jack : yeah , yeah , good idea . come on . i 'll take you home , all right ? michael : spencer , good to see you . i was just coming to find you . i assume that my client is free to go . spencer : you assume wrong . we 're here to arrest her . ashley : oh , come on . i 'm going back to jail ? jack : wait , is that really necessary ? michael : my client did n't realize that this was -- spencer : it 's your duty to inform her , counselor . man : you 're under arrest for violating the conditions of your bond . ashley : oh , please , no . jack ? man : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can be used against you . ashley : that 's tucker . tucker . is he all right ? spencer : ms. abbott . we can do this quietly , or you can just put on the cuffs . ashley : please . i want to talk to his doctor . please . jack , find out if he 's okay . michael : ashley , ashley , i 'm following you to the courthouse . do not say anything until i get there . ashley : abby ? jack : do you want me to go with you ? michael : no . no , no . uh , it wo n't do any good . jack : okay , i will stay ... michael : yes . yes . jack : see what i can find out from tucker 's doctor . come on . phyllis : okay , you 're not going anywhere until we just -- we talk . michael : aah ! how the hell -- ( stammers ) okay , forget about it . uh , i had a client who was just arrested . i am on my way to the station , all right ? phyllis : okay , it 's about lucy . there 's got ta be a way -- michael : oh , no , no , no , no , no . we 're through . phyllis : what are you talking about ? michael : i work for the newmans . that is a conflict of interest . i thought i made myself crystal clear , and by the way , just for , you know , interest , i do n't agree with the fact that you 're trying to take a child from the only family she has ever known . phyllis : the only family ? i am her family . daniel is her family , michael . michael : if you expect me to sympathize with you , forget it . those blog posts about daisy , trying to bait her into coming back into town ? you 're stirring up trouble , and lauren 's gon na be the one to suffer for it . and another reason why , once and for all , no . forever , no . i mean , please , do n't ask me about this again . [ scene_break ] rafe : once daisy is stripped of all of her rights , i expect daniel to be awarded full custody . victoria : um , is it okay if we come to the hearing , please ? daniel : are you kidding me ? we need you there . rafe : if i can arrange it , we 'll make it official this afternoon . we 'll sign the new adoption papers right there . billy : come here , buddy . come here , buddy . rafe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) well ... anything else i can do to help you feel settled ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor , you 've already done so much . victor : ( sighs ) i 've always wanted to say something about that -- about the time that , um , when i was down and out in paris , did n't know which way to turn after sabrina 's death . you were kind enough to send ashley to try to reach me , get through to me . that was really an act of caring , an act of love . i 'll never forget it . nikki : victor , there 's nothing you could have said that would mean more to me . thank you . victor : anyway ... ( sighs ) um , and forget about the fact -- forget about my anger when i found out that you had something with that deacon fellow , okay ? you 're strong . you 're gon na make it through this . i know you will , okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : yeah . uh , let me get back to you , okay ? thanks . phyllis : can -- can i talk to you ? it 's -- it 's -- it 's a little -- it 's kind of urgent . can you please -- can you please talk to my son ? he listens to you . jack : okay , slow down . slow down . listens to me about what ? phyllis : a - about -- about giving up his daughter to somebody else to raise . it is not right . jack : wait . it 's not right for whom ? for you ? you 're not the most important part of this equation . lucy is . listen to me . daniel made a very brave decision , the best choice for everyone , and i respect him for it , and i 'm not gon na disrespect my own brother by interjecting myself on your behalf . phyllis : well , i do n't know why you 're so blindly loyal to billy . i do n't get it , especially after katherine offered the c.e.o . position to victoria . victoria newman could be c.e.o . of your father 's company . how about that ? jack : hold on a second . you really expect me to believe that ? phyllis : well , why do n't you ask billy ? i guess he does n't feel like he owes you anything , since you did n't even know . jack : okay , you want my advice ? phyllis : ( scoffs ) jack : i 'll give you my advice -- let it go . for one thing , you 're badly outnumbered . for another , you 're just plain wrong . phyllis : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] doctor : he 's no better or worse off than he was before . his b.p . and heart rate spiked for unknown reasons . with coma patients , that 's not uncommon . kay : then you 're saying this could happen on its own at -- at any time ? doctor : i 've already indicated to the police -- there 's no reason to suspect foul play . kay : ( sighs ) thank you , doctor . kay : well , i 'm relieved to know that your mother never meant him any harm . abby : katherine , my mom would n't e - ever -- to even think that she would -- this is ridiculous . it 's ridiculous . kay : well , you know , uh , perhaps she is n't the only one who should keep her distance . abby : whatever that means . kay : well , from what i understand about that ugly stunt you pulled the night before their wedding , you may be as responsible for this tragedy as she is . [ scene_break ] spencer : it 's a clear violation of ms. abbott 's bail . judge di santo : does your client understand that attempted murder is a serious charge , and that we were n't just kidding around when we instructed her to stay away from the victim ? michael : your honor , my client is -- judge di santo : a simple yes or no will suffice . michael : yes , your honor . ms. abbott is well aware of the serious nature of the charges against her . judge di santo : then what was she doing in mr. mccall 's hospital room ? ashley : your honor , if you would allow it , i would -- i would like to explain myself , please . judge di santo : mr. walsh ? spencer : i have no objection . ashley : thank you . judge di santo : go ahead . ashley : if you had been in the room with tucker and me , you would have seen for yourself how much we love each other . i was speaking to him , and he heard me . i know he did . i kissed him , and that 's when the alarm went off , but not because he 's afraid of me . he heard me , and he loves me . and i can draw him out . even though he 's in a coma , i can do that , but i need to be able to spend time with him to prove that to you . please . [ scene_break ] deacon : what do you say i top you off there ? uh , maybe a little o.j . ? abby : ( scoffs ) yes , there is alcohol in the drink , even though i swore i would n't drink anymore . thank you so much for making me feel guiltier . deacon : you know , abby , guilt 's a wasted emotion . why do n't you try gratitude ? abby : oh , you mean , like , `` i am so grateful that 95 % of my life sucks `` ? like that ? nick : what the hell are you doing ? i do n't want you anywhere near this loser . he 's the reason my mother 's back in rehab . abby : ( sighs ) i 'm -- i 'm sorry that your mom 's having problems , but deacon was , like , trying to help me . that was it . nick : the only person he 's looking to help is himself . deacon : look , nick , i 'm just -- nick : shut your mouth . abby : ( scoffs ) nick : and do n't even think about messing with my sister 's head . abby : okay , hi , um , sister . standing here . not stupid . thank you very much . nick : what is the matter with you ? i 'm just trying to look out for you . abby : ( sighs ) really ? since when do you care ? nick : since always . abby : ever since the lawsuit ended , you and vicki -- poof ! you vanished back into your busy lives , okay ? you do n't care what i 'm doing . it 's fine . just do n't try to boss me around . ( sighs ) and people wonder why i 'm drinking . abby : ( gasps ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] judge di santo : now you have proven one thing already -- how little respect you have for this court . michael : judge di santo , if you 'll just hear -- judge di santo : i 'm talking , mr. baldwin , and while i sympathize with your plight and your desire to help your fiancé heal , the rules pertaining to bail are very clear . the trial will determine if you 're a threat to mr. mccall 's safety , but until then , i 'm revoking your bond . spencer : thank you , your honor . judge di santo : the defendant will be held at the county jail until the conclusion of her trial . michael : your honor , if you 'll just let me get a word in edgewise , you have -- judge di santo : i have ruled , counsel , and we have overstayed our time in this courtroom . judge welchert is scheduled to come in here shortly to hear family court cases . please take ms. abbott into custody . we 're adjourned . michael : i will fix this . i will fix this . ashley : excuse me . jack : hang in there , sis . we are all behind you . michael : ashley , do n't give up hope . i will be right there . ashley : jack , think of something , please . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) is it just me , or does it seem to be taking a really long time ? billy : no , it is not just you . victoria : ( sighs ) rafe : come on . let 's go over the paperwork one more time . daniel : yeah , sure . victoria : i want to tell you something . i 'm not gon na take the job . billy : seriously ? you decided already ? victoria : you know , part of me really misses the challenge . but i realize i 'm not really the kind of person that 's good at balancing business and kids . and i think maybe that might be why i lost reed . ( sighs ) but i - i want to get him back one day soon . and i want to raise our daughter lucy . and i 'd love to have delia around more . that would be nice . our family is what matters most to me . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'll keep pressing for bail , but it 's a long shot . better to focus on preparing for the trial . ashley : and how the hell am i supposed to do that when i 'm stuck in here ? michael : keep reviewing what happened that night . if you think of anything -- listen , if you think of anything , you have to tell me . the tiniest detail could be significant . ashley : okay , i 'll try . michael : ashley . ashley . hang in there . [ scene_break ] [ abby remembering ] ashley : abby , it 's tucker ! [ scene_break ] deacon : abby , are you all right ? nick : hey , what -- what 's wrong ? abby : oh , it was me . ( gasps ) nick : wha -- what ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) woman : we 're ready to start mrs. newman 's intake interview . victor : would you kindly give us a moment ? thank you . nikki : oh , god . ( sighs ) you know how terrible i am at good - byes . victor : i brought you something . it 's a birthday gift . nikki : victor . i -- you just bringing me here -- i mean , coming all this way is -- is the best gift you could have given me . victor : just open it . nikki : if you insist . oh , it 's lovely . victor : it 's a chinese symbol of courage and strength . so if you ever need any of that , you just take a look at this , okay ? nikki : i will . victor : come here . this is more difficult for me than it is for you , i think . ( sighs ) nikki : no . victor : i want you to know , my sweetheart ... ( sighs ) that no matter what happens to us and has happened to us -- and a lot of things have happened to us -- but your strength and my strength , but your strength primarily have held our family together , and it will continue to do that , okay ? nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : uh , jack ? mr. walsh informed me that ashley 's back in jail . jack : yeah , i 'm well aware . kay : then if you 'll excuse me ... jack : is it true that you offered the c.e.o . position at jabot to victoria ? kay : word travels fast . jack : i thought you were my father 's friend . it was n't enough you forced his daughter behind bars ? now you want to give his company , his life 's work over to his rival 's family ? kay : jack , ashley has placed herself in this predicament . she is where she is because of the law , not because of me . and victoria would make a very fine chief executive . oh , and by the way , she is an abbott . it 'd do you well to try and remember that . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] judge welchert : after an exhaustive search and proper public notification , the biological mother daisy carter has failed to come forward to make claim on her child , the infant known as lucy abbott . therefore , it is the ruling of this court that ms. carter 's parental rights are terminated . full custody is granted to the biological father daniel romalotti . ( bangs gavel ) billy : congratulations . victoria : thank you so much . billy : good work . victoria : thank you . mwah . rafe : hey . victoria : hey , good job . [ scene_break ] daisy : hey , little one . mommy 's home . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] judge welchert : you have something to say on this matter ? kevin : yeah , i never supported this adoption . genevieve : talk like that could get you a room right next to lily 's . daisy : i thought you 'd be happy to see me . that was an invitation on your blog .	michael looks over some papers when jack comes in to join him . jack asks michael about the stock options from tucker industries . at the gloworm bar , abby orders another drink from deacon . abby tells deacon that drinking was what had gotten her into this mess anyway . ashley calls a nurse to tucker 's room . katherine comes in and demands to know what ashley is doing here . katherine orders someone to get ashley out of tucker 's room . victor and nikki arrive at the rehab house . victor assures nikki that she is strong and she will get through this . victoria and billy , at home , discuss nikki and how they had had a birthday celebration for her . phyllis spends time with daniel and lucy and gives him pointers on child rearing rafe comes to visit daniel to let him know what the judge had ruled about daisy and her relinquishing all parental rights to lucy . daniel refuses to tell phyllis his plans for lucy . victor helps nikki to put her things away before he has to leave her . nikki worries as to what people will think about her . jack questions michael as to how serious the charges is against ashley . abby joins them . ashley calls jack for help . jack tells michael that ashley had gone to see tucker against court orders . katherine calls victoria to let her know what is going on at the hospital . katherine asks victoria to be the ceo of jabot . victoria tells billy and nicholas that katherine had asked her to the ceo of jabot . billy tells victoria that he thinks that this is n't the proper time to be taking over his family 's business . phyllis tries to talk daniel out of giving lucy to victoria and billy . daniel stands his ground as to what he thinks is best for lucy . ashley tells jack and katherine as to what had happened with tucker . paul rushes in to ask katherine how tucker is . katherine demands that ashley be taken out of this building . nicholas lashes out at phyllis for trying to steal lucy away from victoria and billy . phyllis reminds him that lucy is daniel 's daughter . nicholas tells phyllis that victoria may be the new head of jabot . billy tries to persuade victoria not to take over jabot . daniel and rafe bring lucy and places lucy in victoria 's arms .
[ silverware clattering ] chelsea : ouch . chloe : [ sighs ] chelsea : i saw delia outside with the nanny . she was looking down at the ground , saying mommy 's mad at her , but it looks to me like mommy 's mad at the counter . chloe : no . the counter is innocent . and delia , even with what she did , is innocent , too . but me and my occasional lapses of morals and ethics -- not innocent . and the husband who thinks that it 's okay to continue to steal is not innocent -- not innocent by a long , long shot . [ scene_break ] kevin : what ? alex : excuse me ? kevin : you called . you told me to come . i 'm here . so , what ? alex : so , do n't come in with an attitude . whoa . okay . one more eye roll , one more [ sighs ] and i 'm throwing you in a jail cell -- you understand ? -- just to see you bug out like you did the other day . kevin : so , this is how it is ? what about our blossoming relationship ? alex : oh , no . but , see , this is what happens when you skip doing community service . showing up here is not optional , fisher . kevin : i had things to do today . alex : you have what ? you had things to do ? kevin : i had things to do today . i can data - process tomorrow . alex : you 're a thief , you little twerp ! you stole jewelry from an old lady because , hey , that 's what you wanted to do , right ? who cares about other people 's privacy and private property , right ? and neil winters -- he got robbed by a little punk like you who you should be looking for . but , no -- hey , he had things to do , right ? he had things to do . did you just shake your head at me ? kevin : yeah . alex : that 's it . spending the night in jail . [ scene_break ] lily : hi , guys . neil : baby girl , happy birthday . lily : dad , did you do this ? [ chuckles ] neil : no , it was n't me . lily : it was n't you ? devon : give me some of that . come here , sis . lily : oh , hey ! hello ! roxy , where have you been all my life ? roxy : happy birthday , lily ! lily : [ chuckles ] thank you . roxy : oh , those twins are keeping you young and gorgeous . lily : well , you know . [ chuckles ] cane ! cane : hey . lily : you 're here ! you 're not in chicago ! cane : you think i 'd leave on your birthday , huh ? lily : i love you . i love you so much . i had no idea . i did n't even [ chuckling ] know . cane : that 's why we call it a surprise party . lily : i 'm sorry i 'm late . i 'm really sorry . cane : yeah . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : it kind of looks like the party started without us , though , huh ? lily : what ? [ scene_break ] avery : busy night . adam : glad you could make it . avery : well , only to tell you that i 'm off the clock , so whatever contract you need drawn up , it 's gon na have to wait till tomorrow . adam : i called you here as a friend , not as your employer . avery : a friend ? by what definition are you and i -- ? adam : colleagues whose personal lives might intersect to one degree or another . avery : this is about chelsea and dylan . adam , if you 're gon na summon me every time you 're thinking about your ex - wife , we 're gon na have a problem . [ scene_break ] chelsea : maybe i should bang on the counter , too , since everything about my child 's entire existence is a lie , and i will continue to live that lie every day of my life . how have i turned into my mother ? i 'm running a lifelong con . chloe : no . wait . look , you made your decision , and you were happy with it . you were like , `` yay ! happy ! `` you found the best guy for your kid . dylan is your savior , and adam is a good - looking , rich ogre . chelsea : well , adam does n't do anything vicious anymore , even illegal , i do n't think . chloe : he just traded you in for the chance to run newman . do n't you think he 'd do the same for the kid ? chelsea : he told me -- he said that he really wished things had ended differently . he did , you know ? he said that he was broken over the fact that we lost our baby and that he wanted things to be different . chloe : yeah . things are different . you traded up . chelsea : but if he still loves me ... chloe : says who ? chelsea : the fortune - teller . chloe : ugh ! you 're killing me ! you 're just killing me ! chelsea : but you do n't understand , chloe . she knew things about me -- things that a stranger would not know . chloe : it 's a load , and you know it . you are just looking for an excuse to change your mind so you do n't have to tell adam and dylan the truth . [ scene_break ] tyler : uh , you know , it 's my fault that the guest of honor was late . um , i just wanted to see if i could pick lily 's brain for a couple of brilliant ideas before she moves on to a new project , but , um ... you know , if i 'd had known about the party ... cane : that 's , uh , 'cause it was small . it was just friends and family , tyler . tyler : i hear you . just wanted to make sure lily got home safe . that 's all . cane : i appreciate that . devon : well , hey , now that you are here , please open these presents up ... lily : yay ! devon : ... 'cause some of us have p.r . meetings in the morning . lily : [ chuckles ] neil : well , well , check you out . you 've had the job for less than five minutes . you 're already complaining . i love it . devon : i 'm not complaining at all . i just want to be on top of my game . i have big shoes to fill , replacing ms. ashby here . lily : ohh . leslie : you ever wear stilettos ? [ chuckling ] because you are in for a shock . lily : you and tyler are gon na be a great team , and you can call me anytime . you know that . devon : thanks . roxy : open mine first , okay ? i found this in toronto , and it reminded me of you . leslie : you want some company ? i can tell neil i have to go with you . tyler : for what reason ? leslie : cheer you up , give you a gentle reminder about coveting wives and whatnot . tyler : i 'm good . just tell lily i said happy birthday . lily : that is so pretty ! oh , my gosh . oh , there we go . [ chuckles ] wow ! i love that ! that is [ chuckling ] so me . i want to put it on . put it on me now . [ scene_break ] kevin : you 're throwing me in jail ? are you serious ? alex : look , you and i both know that the only reason you 're not doing hard time is because your big brother got you out of jams and people let him . kevin : so , what is this -- my scared - straight lesson ? because , trust me , i 've seen scarier . his name was tom , and you would n't have lasted five minutes with him . alex : tom ? okay . i 'm gon na make myself clear . i 'm the only thing standing between you and a jail cell , okay ? so , you skip a day of work -- cell . you show up late -- cell . [ chuckling ] hey , you come here with bad breath , guess what -- that 's right -- cell ! kevin : what is your deal ? is this your way of buffing up your ego after getting fired by the nypd ? alex : ooh . [ chuckles ] ooh . kevin : you want to call a judge ? go ahead . do it . do it . a cell might be better than sitting around , watching my business tank , my marriage fall apart . i 'll end up cowering in a corner , losing whatever 's left of my sanity , but you 're cool with that ? go ahead and do it ! alex : well , you are gon na lose everything , you idiot ! and i want to make sure that you do n't let that happen ! [ scene_break ] dylan : is there , uh -- is there a problem ? chloe : no . chelsea : what ? chloe : no . everything 's great . dylan : i was just wondering if the baby ... chelsea : what -- what about the baby ? dylan : ... was giving you any trouble . you okay ? chelsea : yeah , we 're great . you heard the doctor . everything 's great . dylan : okay . did chelsea show you ? chelsea : oh . [ chuckles ] dylan : ultrasound picture . chloe : no ! let me see . ohh . aww , what a good - looking baby . dylan : you see the picture and you hear the heartbeat , and it just -- it just really gets to you . it 's crazy . it 's crazy that we made this . chloe : yeah , you did . dylan : [ chuckles ] chelsea : so , what are you doing here ? chloe : oh , i actually had him come by to show me the money . kevin and i agree -- it 's time to finally pass the torch on this place -- not to be confused with torching the place . are you still interested ? dylan : absolutely . yes . with the whole situation now , i want to put some roots down here , and i got the loft , and i 'm building a cradle . chloe : [ chuckles ] wow . he 's gon na build a cradle . best dad ever . dylan : and the last piece of the puzzle is income . chloe : right . well , then , this is the place for you . you know what ? i 'm gon na go call kevin . i 'm gon na tell him that you 're here . do n't go anywhere , okay ? chelsea : wow . congratulations . it 's huge . this is a really great place . dylan : yeah , so many changes . chelsea : [ sighs ] dylan : i 'm gon na be a dad and business owner . would you like to celebrate over dinner with me ? chelsea : yeah . sure . um , i just have to take care of something first . dylan : okay . chelsea : [ sighs deeply ] dylan : why do n't you stop by the loft when you 're done ? chelsea : okay . chloe : oh , hey , you 're not leaving yet , right ? 'cause i just talked to kevin , and he 's gon na swing by and run the numbers with you . and i told him that he has to , so he has to be here , so you 're not gon na go , right ? dylan : uh , i 'm happy to wait , especially if you tell me what 's really going on with chelsea . [ scene_break ] avery : wine will not convince me that you are suddenly over your ex . adam : or that you 're over yours ? avery : adam . adam : i joke -- sort of . but i did not call you here to talk about dylan . avery : ah . did you call me because you need a drinking buddy ? maybe you should get out more . adam : i have a social life , thank you . avery : yes , i - i saw the woman leaving . [ clears throat ] adam : have a seat . newman enterprises can be all - consuming , especially as we work to take it private . so , i hope it 's not interfering with your , uh , personal life . avery : it 's okay . i 'm used to it . adam : well , i noticed that you , uh -- you 're not wearing your engagement ring . while it is no business of mine ... avery : [ clears throat ] adam : ... i have to assume that it 's because you 've just been too busy to put it back on . or perhaps there 's something more ? avery : well , you have a hypothesis , obviously . adam : i understand lingering emotions . and , uh ... perhaps you 're just not wanting to commit to my brother because you still have feelings for sergeant mcavoy . avery : he was a lieutenant , and dylan and i have moved on , and you know that . adam : sex and love ... two entirely different things . dylan may be playing daddy to chelsea 's baby bump , but i think you and i both know that his heart is still with you . avery : you know , it 's funny . you are usually quite unreadable , except with the topic of chelsea , where you become completely transparent . adam : so , you 're saying you can see the wall behind me ? avery : you 're trying to shove me back into dylan 's arms because you want chelsea in yours . [ scene_break ] kevin : you 've got your boot on my neck , but you care about my well - being ? alex : your wife sat in a cell for you . from what i hear , her daughter 's crazy about you -- says you 're the best thing ever . so , what happens if you get caught , if you do time ? what happens to them ? and i 'm not talking , like , they 'll end up on the streets , okay ? because they 'll be fine . chloe 's way smarter than you . they 'll have food . they 'll have a roof over their head . but they believe in you . so , you let them down , and you 're saying they 're idiots . you 're saying that they ca n't trust anyone ever . so , what kind of a lesson is that you want for that little girl ? kevin : what , are you trying to earn your angel wings or something ? alex : i 'm done with you . you do what you want . come here . [ scene_break ] avery : when i first met you , you were the man sharon put her trust in -- the man she loved , the man she hurt , who was hurt by . you blew it with her big- time , and then , miraculously , you got a chance at something just as powerful with chelsea . you were in love . you had a baby on the way . adam : did n't work out . avery : adam , i know what it 's like to come so close to a miracle and -- and then lose it . i know how awful that feels . i lost a baby with dylan . and i thought it was ... punishment for breaking my marriage vows . i thought i did n't deserve to be happy with dylan , and it was too late to be happy with my husband , and so i just pushed everything down . and i came to genoa city , and i focused on other wounds , and ... i tried very hard to not think about the life that could have been . adam : i 'm sorry you went through that . avery : i 'm sorry you did , too . and the side effect to your pain is that you focused everything on newman and you let chelsea walk out . and now ... adam : right . and now what ? avery : and now chelsea is gone , and i 'm sure you still have part of her heart . that 's how love works . but she 's reaching for happiness , so just let her have it . let her move on . let yourself move on . adam : i 'm usually pretty good at walking away from things . i feel this pull . maybe it 's the baby . avery : you think the baby is yours . adam : and i 'm sure that very thought has crossed dylan 's mind , as well . avery : [ sighs ] adam , it 's a child . i know that chelsea has had a colorful past , but it makes no sense that she would lie about who the baby 's father is . [ scene_break ] dylan : it looked like i walked in on something before . chloe : uh , with me and chelsea ? i 'm just having a really bad day -- really bad day . you want details ? dylan : chloe , chelsea is on edge . now , i 'm asking you why . please ? chloe : the baby . dylan : what about the baby ? chloe : the doctor appointment . um ... yeah . you know , it was really rough for her , too , okay ? you know , she was really looking forward to having a baby for a long time , and you originally were n't a part of that plan , and now you are . and it 's -- you know , it 's -- it 's difficult enough just raising a kid with someone that you 're committed to , and , i mean , you guys did n't even know each other 's last names when you conceived the lima bean . dylan : uh , no . no , we did n't plan this baby . but this baby 's gon na be looked after and loved . chloe : love is great . love is awesome . and so is ... continuity and stability . and kids -- they love same - old , same - old , day in and day out . dylan : well , i 'm not going anywhere , if that 's -- if that 's what you 're asking . this is my baby , and this is my home now . chloe : okay . so , your home ... dylan : mm - hmm . chloe : ... your baby . dylan : mm - hmm . chloe : and what is chelsea ? dylan : uh , well , i -- you know , i really like chelsea , and i hope things keep building to -- to where they 've been going , but regardless what happens with us , i 'm this baby 's father , and nothing can change that . [ scene_break ] chelsea : is this weird -- me asking you here ? or maybe you predicted it . [ chuckles ] sorry . dumb joke . madame miranda : [ foreign accent ] i could sense that you were in conflict with your decision . the truth of this baby 's father is churning inside of you . chelsea : well , the baby 's father is the man that i was with when i met you -- dylan -- but you said that you were seeing another man , and i had questions about him . madame miranda : ah , yes -- the one who loves you , the one who wants to set things right . his pain is deep . [ sighs ] so many regrets . and the biggest is losing you . you will have regrets , too , if you are not honest with yourself and with him . [ scene_break ] lily : i love it ! roxy : aww . [ chuckles ] leslie : i , uh , may ask to borrow it sometime . lily : [ chuckles ] roxy : after i do . lily : and i promise to share . i do . and you are gon na be amazing tomorrow . you 're gon na take the campaign to a whole new level , and you can call me anytime . devon : thanks . neil : that 's right , and , you , my darling , are gon na have your hands filled with your own work . lily : yes . well , abby and i are gon na be the new marketing dream team . devon : you 're working with abby ? lily : yeah . devon : she 's awesome . she 's crazy but awesome . [ chuckles ] lily : well , you have your brilliant partner , and i have mine . neil : okay , it 's been fun . it 's been nice . we will meet tomorrow to discuss your ideas . i love you . lily : i love you . ca n't wait . neil : take care . lily : thank you . bye , you guys ! devon : see you . happy birthday . cane : thanks for coming . leslie : happy birthday . lily : yes , thank you so much . leslie : you 're welcome . lily : drive safely . cane : thank you . [ indistinct conversations ] lily : bye ! cane : bye , guys . drive safe . lily : [ groans ] ahh . [ chuckles ] cane : you tired ? lily : yes , but in a good way . that was very sneaky of you to say that you were in chicago when you were n't in chicago . [ chuckles ] cane : how could i leave you on your birthday ? you 're the woman of my dreams and the mother of my children . lily : aww . cane : hmm . i have to admit , though , i was getting a little , um , concerned when you did n't get here sooner . lily : i know . i 'm sorry . it just -- tyler asked if i wanted to get a drink , and -- cane : for your birthday , huh ? lily : you know , just to say `` good job `` and `` goodbye `` and , you know , i 'm -- for leaving the campaign , so ... cane : well , you did such an amazing job with it , i do n't know what neil was thinking , letting you go and bringing tyler back . lily : well , it was actually my idea . you know , i stepped away so that tyler could come back . it was his marketing plan to begin with , so ... cane : and you were just willing to walk away , huh ? lily : well , it 's what i wanted . [ scene_break ] noah : tyler , hey , you get lily home okay ? tyler : yeah , mission accomplished . missy : who 's lily ? lisa : should we be jealous ? noah : uh , missy , lisa , this is tyler . both : hi , tyler . tyler : [ chuckles ] noah : the girls , uh , convinced me to go see a band . you 're in . tyler : actually , i got an early morning , man , so , um ... i 'm just gon na grab a quick drink and head home . noah : you find a place , yet ? tyler : i have n't even had a chance to look . noah : not much out there . lisa : our place is great , and it 's for rent . noah : if it 's so great , why are you guys moving out ? missy : graduation . lisa : you should come check it out -- watch the sunrise . [ scene_break ] adam : [ sighs ] why would chelsea lie about the baby ? that is a deep and cosmic question . avery : no , it 's a rhetorical question , actually , meaning she would n't . look , i know it hurts to know that the person you still care about took someone to bed and created a child ... adam : are we talking about me or you here ? avery : ... but that happened , and now a one - night stand has turned into a new life for all three of them . dylan will do right by chelsea , and maybe this is some kind of fate . adam : [ chuckling ] oh . `` everything happens for a reason . `` you 're one of those , huh ? avery : i came to genoa city , and i met nick , and that 's because dylan went on a second tour , and i lost the baby -- adam : no , no , no . the world went and kicked you in the head , okay ? plain and simple . and you got nicholas as a consolation prize , and that 's the way the world works . you got gypped , avery . avery : okay , well , chelsea and dylan have suffered , and the universe has given them both something wonderful . [ glass thuds ] adam : [ clears throat ] well , i want to know something . when is the universe gon na give me something wonderful ? i want a date and a time and a place . so , read my palms , avery . check your crystal ball because i 'm long overdue for some good news . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i am honest . madame miranda : you do not believe what i have to say . why did you call me here ? chelsea : well , i just thought -- madame miranda : he misses you . he misses the child you were supposed to have together -- the child you both longed for . chelsea : how did you know -- ? madame miranda : this man -- i see him in a shimmer of light , strength , power , money . you and the child -- you would be loved and cared for , provided for in a way that no other man could . chelsea : and how much did this man provide you ? madame miranda : madame miranda does not understand . chelsea : [ chuckling ] oh . you oversold it . adam paid you to feed me this nonsense , did n't he ? madame miranda : madame miranda is offering you the truth . chelsea : oh , my god . how much ? how much did he give you ? $ 5,000 ? $ 5,000 ? $ 10,000 ? what 's the going rate for a scam like this , hmm ? madame miranda : madame miranda ... [ american accent ] has a mortgage like everyone else . chelsea : [ chuckling ] oh . you know what ? you 're a decent con , but i was way better . you have been made , and adam is going to regret ever trying to pull this one on me . [ scene_break ] abby : things looked pretty intense between you and kevin before he took off . [ chuckling ] i thought i was gon na see cartoon steam coming out of your ears . alex : yeah , well , the guy is stupid and stubborn . here . it 's a bad combination . abby : [ chuckles ] well , how stupid can a computer genius be ? alex : he skipped out on community service . abby : okay . so ? those things happen . there 's lots of distractions , speaking from experience . alex : yeah , well , whatever you did is nothing compared to all the stuff that fisher has pulled . he 's looking at doing some serious time if he does n't get his act together , and the thing is now his brother 's not here to make it all nice - nice . abby : you sound kind of bitter about michael , considering that you 've done the same for your sister . alex : and she handcuffed me to a railing and took my gun , making me look like a jerk , right ? so , now she thinks she 's untouchable . and same as kevin , okay ? a guy like that robbing houses ... abby : well , maybe he needed the money . adam newman did screw him out -- alex : but what about the people who lose their businesses and their jobs and their houses -- the ones that do n't resort to breaking and entering ? the guy 's a junkie , and that 's his fix , okay ? he needs the rush . he needs a bigger haul , something to feed that hunger -- to get that high going . he 's got to stop . he 's got to stop right now , cold turkey . i 'm done . abby : hmm . alex : [ sighs ] abby : you know ... alex : [ clears throat ] abby : ... i have never seen you this fired up . alex : well [ sighs ] you ever been arrested by a detective that 's this fired up ? abby : hmm . let me think about it . the time i rode in naked on a horse ? alex : ooh . abby : mm . no . the time that i took all of my clothes off for those little otters ? no . not that time , either . alex : [ groans ] i miss all the good stuff . abby : mm . alex : mm . abby : this seems pretty good . what do you think you 're missing ? alex : well , it seems like every time you 're naked , there 's a gust of wind , so ... maybe we can open a window or something . abby : well , i do think that i can relive my glory days . maybe there 's a stiff gust of wind in our future . alex : mm . abby : mm . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] dylan : you know , i got cash in the bank from selling my dad 's business , and this price -- i think it 's pretty fair . chloe : it 's -- its fair . it 's extremely fair . kevin : yeah , well , i think that 's a little more fair . [ pen clicks ] chloe : is , uh -- is that the espresso machine acting up ? kevin : i do n't hear anything . chloe : oh , no , actually , i think it is . come over here . excuse us . are you deranged ? he could buy three coffeehouses for that kind of money . i mean , he could pay the people to buy the coffee from him . kevin : yeah , but his little doodle does n't cover half of what we owe . chloe : well , that 's not fair , is it ? maybe we can pay the bank what we can now and then just pay the rest later . kevin : okay , if his finances are so good , he can up his price . chloe : we 're gon na squeeze the guy who actually wants this place and has a baby on the way ? that 's just swell . kevin : you know , we have a kid , too -- one that eats solid food . chloe : a kid who needs to see us do the right thing . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : she 's stealing , kevin . delia took a doll from brianna because she wanted it . kevin : and you 're saying that 's my fault ? it is not like i took her with me when i -- chloe : stole and got me arrested when you should have been arrested ? you 're a bad example , kevin . you are . kevin : hold on , now . i love that kid . chloe : will you just please prove it and be the guy that she wants to look up to ? please ? kevin : [ sighs ] we have a deal . so , uh , when can we do this ? dylan : uh , i can get to the money by monday morning . kevin : good . that 's good . dylan : yeah , this is great . this is great . i hate to ask you a favor . uh , everyone says you 're the master of the machine , and although i love this place , i do n't know jack about coffee , so if you could stay on and maybe show me the ropes , i 'd really appreciate that . kevin : yeah , sure . that 's not a problem . dylan : thank you . thanks . kevin : okay . [ sighs ] chloe : i am so proud of you . [ scene_break ] adam : well , you make a very good argument for letting go of the past , counselor . avery : ah . does that mean you 'll listen ? adam : it means ... i 'm feeling the urge to toast . to our exes . no ? avery : no . i know that feeling . i had the same ... loneliness when i came to genoa city , and you know what ? it passed . something good is gon na happen for you , adam . i believe that . adam : maybe this is it . chelsea and dylan -- they get a chance at a new beginning , and i get -- i do n't know what i get . but , hey , who 'd have thunk it -- you and me , standing here right now , conversing as friends over drinks ? avery : and i think this is where i say thank you for the wine and , as your friend , i tell you not to lose faith . something is always around the corner . [ scene_break ] leslie : your son is not taking off to london to work with tucker . neil : yeah . i was bracing myself to watch him go , but he stepped up , took over for lily , working with tyler . honestly , watching tyler and lily together drove me crazy , but now they 're not gon na be working together . let 's cheers to that . yes ! [ glasses clink ] leslie : it 's all over ? neil : you do n't think so ? leslie : um , well , i mean , that attraction might not be entirely one - sided . neil : wait , wait , wait . hold on a second . so , do -- do -- do you think that something happened between them ? leslie : no . no . no . no . i do not think anything happened . i do n't think it will . but , like i said before , lily is -- as wonderful as lily is -- she 's extra , extra wonderful to tyler because she 's unattainable . he does n't have to risk getting too close because he knows it will never get that far . i know my brother . neil : and i know my daughter . [ scene_break ] cane : you missed one . lily : what ? cane : and that 's -- you missed this one , and that 's probably 'cause i had it hidden in the closet , so ... lily : oh . [ gasps ] is it not fit for mixed company ? cane : no , it 's not fit for mixed company . lily : wow ! that 's -- that 's gorgeous . cane : you like it ? lily : but is this a present for me or a present for you ? cane : [ smacks lips ] i do n't know . do you want me to put it on ? lily : no . i want you to take it off . cane : yeah ? lily : yes . cane : yeah ? [ scene_break ] noah : it 's a nice place . tyler : yeah . decent - sized bedrooms . missy : beer good ? noah : two ? thank you . so , what do n't you like -- the place ? having a roommate ? it 's cool . i wo n't be offended . tyler : no , i mean , splitting the bills is -- that works for me . you know , and the place has character . noah : chill out , man . tyler : [ sighs ] it 's just one too many parties tonight , man . that 's all . lisa : [ clears throat ] noah : [ clears throat ] thank you . lisa : so ... you want it ? noah : yeah . i want it . tyler : [ sighs ] noah : welcome home . [ scene_break ] chelsea : it makes you crazy , does n't it ? hmm ? [ purse slams ] chelsea : that i 'm not the same woman begging , `` pick me ! pick me , not newman ! pick me ! `` now i do n't care who or what you pick , and that is too much for you and your huge , giant ego ! you think you own me -- all of me , including the person inside of me , but you do n't . it 's bad enough that you 're always running around saying something nasty or sweet or -- or confusing or -- or rude , but then you go and you try to bribe my doctor ? ! and then you hire a fortune- teller ? ! what is wrong with you ? ! and now what ? now what ? what -- you 're gon na hire avery , huh , to slap me with contempt ? adam : i do n't think that 'd work . chelsea : shut up ! you know what i mean . so , what is it , huh ? what are you planning to have her do to me ? adam : she came here as a friend . we had drinks , and then we talked . chelsea : [ chuckling ] oh , you 're friends ? please . adam : does that bother you ? chelsea : just stop , adam . just leave me and my baby alone . adam : i can do the math , chelsea . of course i was gon na wonder if that baby is mine . chelsea : it 's not ! for the hundredth time , it 's not ! get that through your head . it 's not that hard . adam : it 's damn near impossible . our life , our family , our dreams ... okay , it 's not ours right now , but in time , it could be , and i 'll be patient . if it means staying away from you and the baby , that 's what i 'll do . [ scene_break ] noah : um , i 'm , uh -- i 'm gon na go check out the -- the view from the bedroom . tyler : uh ... i should probably take off . missy : oh . okay . tyler : hey , good luck with the move . missy : thanks . [ door slams ] tyler : [ sighs ] lily : [ clears throat ] [ glass thuds ] lily : [ gasps ] cane : you all right ? ! what 's wrong ? what 's the matter ? what 's the matter ? `` lily winters -- sweet and beautiful and willing to stray . a little rough spot in her marriage , and she 's looking for someone other than cane to console her . she does n't want realism . she wants magic . i have to wonder how long it 's going to be before lily once again is seeking the comfort that she ca n't find at home . `` what 's that ? lily : what -- why ... who w -- who would do this ? [ scene_break ] kevin : i am gon na follow the bread crumbs all the way to your computer , you weaselly little son of a -- [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] [ cell phone buzzes ] alex : mm . abby : mm . are you vibrating ? alex : uh , is that a bad thing ? abby : no . works for me . alex : okay . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , chavez , it 's your bff kevin fisher . listen , i 'm working on my case , as ordered , and i am this close to finding out who 's really behind neil winters ' journal ending up on that gossip site . [ cell phone beeps ] [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] dylan : uh , it 's open ! avery : oh . bad time ? dylan : uh , not yet . what -- what 's up ? avery : uh , i come with good news . i think adam is gon na back off of you and chelsea . dylan : you think so ? avery : i do . dylan : well , that 's the second bit of good news i got tonight , and i feel that i owe you on the adam front . avery : no , you do n't . listen , you and chelsea deserve to be happy . you should be able to enjoy every moment with your child , and you do n't need an ex looking over your shoulder every step of the way . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i 'm supposed to just take your word for it ? you 'll leave me and my baby alone ? adam : i did n't give you enough of what you wanted while we were married . the least i can do is do that now . if you want me away from you and the baby , then that 's what i 'll do . chelsea : see , you 're still doing it . you 're playing games . you 're twisting your words around . `` if that 's what you want , then that 's what i 'll do . `` what does that even mean ? adam : oh . chelsea : whoa . adam : are you okay ? chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : let me get a -- chelsea : i 'm fine . i 'm fine , adam ! i 'm pregnant and hungry , and i have low blood sugar . whoa . adam : hey ! chelsea : [ panting ] adam : chelsea . you do n't need a damn sandwich . you need the er . chelsea : [ panting ] [ next_on ] carmine : your marriage is officially over , and that means i 'm exactly where i should be -- right here with you . phyllis : your engagement to my sister -- is there a reason you 're holding back ? adam : it 's adam , dylan . dylan : what are you doing on chelsea 's phone ?	kevin wants to sell crimson lights to dylan for more money , but chloe tells him that delia stole a doll from her best friend , because she thinks it 's okay to steal from people . chloe encourages kevin to be the hero that delia thinks he is and take the fair price that dylan is offering for the coffee house , so they can pay half of the money they owe to the bank and then they can pay the rest when the jabot fashion line launches . kevin accepts dylan 's price for the coffeehouse and agrees to stay on for a while and show him the ropes of the business . alex encourages kevin to take his community service job at the police station more seriously and not lose the respect of chloe and delia . alex tells kevin that if he continues to refuse to take responsibility for his actions , he could lose chloe and delia , because he wo n't be the man that they believe that he can be . abby and alex argue about kevin , and abby thinks it 's sexy that alex cares so much about the future of kevin and his family . alex and abby head to his place to have a romantic evening . kevin calls and leaves a message on alex 's phone to tell him he is close to finding out who posted neil 's journal entries on the gc buzz website .
connor : dada . dada . dada . victoria : i told him . chelsea : [ scoffs ] victoria , come on in . victoria : i told billy that i was pregnant and that he might not be the father . chelsea : good . i 'm glad . he needed to know . victoria : right . because you do n't enjoy the satisfaction you got from holding my pregnancy over my head . chelsea : no , i - i did n't enjoy that . victoria : come on . please . it was perfect payback for me doing it to you . chelsea : i hated lying to billy . victoria : then why did n't you tell him yourself ? chelsea : because i thought you should be the person to do the right thing . victoria : 'cause you 're such an expert on that . chelsea : no , i 'm not , but i do know how secrets like this can blow up in your face , and i just -- i think -- i think billy deserves ... victoria : billy deserves what ? stitch : let me know when ms . pruitt is back from her mri . stitch : i ca n't let this go on like this anymore . kelly : you mean that ? stitch : i care about victoria . i 'm not gon na do to her what i did to jenna . i 'm gon na tell her the truth about my past -- everything . victoria : hi . this is victoria . i 'm unable to take your call right now , so please leave a message at the sound of the beep . stitch : victoria , it 's ben . uh , i need to speak to you , so , uh ... call me when you can . i am at work , billy . i do n't want to fight . billy : neither do i . but we need to talk . stitch : about victoria ? billy : about how we 're gon na make it through the next few weeks . stitch : you mean , until we know which one of us is the father of her baby ? avery : `` revenge is a dish best served cold -- like a delicious key lime pie `` -- 4mj . [ sighs ] you wait till dylan 's out of town to send your creepiest message yet . [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales deeply ] [ cell phone rings ] avery : hi . how 's idaho ? did you speak to willa ? okay , well , she ca n't avoid you forever . do n't give up . i know i did n't want you to go , but this information that ian 's ex - wife claims to have may be the only way we 're gon na get him out of our lives . no , everything 's fine . i 'm just anxious for you to get home . i miss you a lot . austin : are you sure ? summer : i 'm not a kid anymore . austin : i know . it 's just -- summer : make love to me . just make me forget about everything and everyone else . kelly : eiffel tower ? lily : yes . good job . [ chuckles ] kelly : and diamond earrings . ooh . let me guess -- someone is trying to send you a message -- perhaps a tall , gorgeous australian someone ? lily : [ chuckles ] they 're birthday presents from cane . kelly : aww . lily : well , hints at the real gift . kelly : wow . which is ? lily : a trip to paris . kelly : [ gasps ] when are you gon na go ? lily : well , we 're not sure yet , but we 're gon na have a french night at home and listen to edith piaf and have escargot and french champagne . kelly : french kisses ? lily : yes . you know what they say about paris -- puts you in the mood for love . maybe you and jack should plan a trip of your own . kelly : oh , i do n't know . i do n't think we 're ready for that yet -- at least i 'm not . lily : is that why you did n't go to london with him ? kelly : it just did n't -- it did n't seem right . i mean , we 're not even in a real relationship yet . lily : so then what do you call it ? [ footsteps approaching ] neil : ladies . kelly . kelly : ah , neil . lily : dad . kelly : are you here for lunch ? neil : uh , no , actually , i 'm here to wish my beautiful daughter a happy birthday . here you go . happy birthday . lily : thank you . it 's sweet . but what i would really like is for you to end things with hilary . devon : [ breathing heavily ] [ weight clatters ] devon : aah ! hilary : devon ! devon : [ exhales sharply ] hilary : are you okay ? devon : [ inhales sharply ] yeah . i am . hilary : i wish you would n't do that . devon : [ sighs ] do what ? hilary : you 're pushing yourself too hard , and i know why . victoria : so , answer the question . what do you think it is that billy deserves ? chelsea : to be happy . he has n't been happy in a really long time . victoria : well , we have adam to thank for that . chelsea : yes , it started with delia 's death , but -- victoria : you think that my pregnancy is n't making things any better ? is that what you 're saying ? chelsea : well , it ca n't be easy for him , victoria , knowing stitch could be the father . are you kidding me ? that 's probably driving him crazy . victoria : you know , what makes you think that you know billy so well ? chelsea : no , i - i just meant -- victoria : yeah , i 'm pretty clear on what you meant . billy stopped by here the other day when i was here , and he brought you and connor to the hospital when connor was sick . you 've been spending a lot of time together . chelsea : yeah , he 's needed someone to talk to since you kicked him out of the house . victoria : okay , and you 've just made yourself available ? chelsea : yeah , i did . and i 'm glad i 've been able to be there for billy . what he and chloe gave connor -- i mean , they sacrificed everything . they lost their daughter , victoria . chloe nearly lost her mind . billy might lose you and his chance at being a father again . i feel guilty every single day for the things that i have , because they do n't have those things . i was n't able to help chloe , so i 'm trying to help billy save his marriage . that 's all . victoria : it 's a nice speech . i do n't believe one word of it . chelsea : are you serious ? victoria : well , chelsea , once a con -- chelsea : okay , i get it . we 're back to square one . we 're really not friends . victoria : that 's right . and billy does n't need a confidant , so stay away from my husband . stitch : i did n't mean to throw out the paternity thing like that . victoria said she was gon na tell you everything . billy : well , why would n't she ? i 'm her husband . stitch : i hope you did n't go ballistic when she told you . billy : well , no more than you probably did when she told you the baby 's probably mine . stitch : i 'm not the one who was ready to mix it up in victoria 's living room the other day . billy : our living room -- mine and victoria 's . and i think i had a right to be a little pissed off . i knew you guys were hiding something from me . stitch : so now that everything 's out in the open , you 're okay with it all ? billy : you know , let me worry about my own emotions . you take care of your own . stitch : as a doctor , i know how important it is for an expecting mother to avoid stress . billy : get off it , stitch ! stitch : hey . billy : all right , we both know victoria 's more than just a patient , and you 're freaking about whose baby this is as much as i am . stitch : if i am , i 'm not gon na let victoria see it . billy : that 's all i wanted to hear . stitch : if you think that means i 'm gon na back away from her , forget it . billy : you slept with victoria once . there 's a much better chance that kid is mine than it is yours . stitch : really ? is that how it works ? who knew ? billy : well , you may be a doctor , but i 'm a gambler . i understand odds , and they 're definitely in my favor . stitch : what if the baby is mine ? billy : well , that 's a long shot at best , and add that to the , uh , secret you 're hiding from your past -- i like my chances of ending up with victoria . summer : [ sighs ] austin : what 's wrong ? summer : uh , nothing . nothing . austin : wait . are you all right ? summer : yeah . austin : this is your first time , is n't it ? summer : no . ok -- okay , i 've come close a few times , but , yeah , i 've never done this before . why ? was i doing something wrong ? austin : no , no , no , no . you were doing everything right , but , summer , your first time should be special -- not like this . summer : this -- this is exactly how i want it . austin : in some guy 's dirty studio apartment where he drinks beer in the middle of the day ? that 's your dream ? summer : i 've waited , austin . i 've waited for the perfect person , the perfect moment . and there were so many times that i could have done this in the backseat of a car or somebody 's parents ' couch , but it was n't right , and -- and this is right -- we 're right , and i know that you know it , too . austin : maybe i do , but -- summer : no , no `` buts , `` okay ? i - i want you to be my first . austin : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . um , i ca n't do this . ian : avery , what a nice surprise . avery : we need to talk . ian : ah . well , read the next three chapters , and we 'll discuss them in our next session . ian : thank you for coming . avery : still peddling your snake oil , i see . ian : i 'm merely trying to help the young folk find their path in life . avery : right , until the big payday hits . ian : the big payday ? what ? i do n't know what you 're talking about . avery : do n't insult me , ian . i know exactly what you 're up to , and you 're not gon na get away with it . avery : door stays open . ian : [ chuckles ] man , nicole has really poisoned all of your minds , has n't she -- with her one - sided view of the past ? avery : you know , i formed my own conclusions about you , ian , based on observation and experience . i 've spent enough time in the courtrooms and around criminals to recognize a repeat offender when i see one . ian : mm . well , just out of curiosity , what , exactly , are you accusing me of ? avery : you 're trying to do the same scam to dylan and me that you did to nikki and summer , only now you 've upped the game , have n't you ? you 're using social media . no surprise -- you 're using the anonymity of the internet to terrorize me , right , 4mj ? ian : is that some sort of code ? avery : oh , come on . it 's the name that you 're using . you 're hiding behind it when you threaten me . ian : why would i do something like that ? avery : to unnerve me , ian ! ian : ah . avery : you think if you keep going , you 're hoping that it 'll just get too much for me , and dylan and i will do anything to make you go away -- pay you anything , right ? like you did to nikki and summer . it did n't work with them . it 's certainly not gon na work with me . ian : you 'd better sit down . let me get you a glass of water . avery : i do n't want water , ian ! ian : you 're distraught now , and that -- that -- that worries me . i hate this . please , we should really talk about this . avery : [ scoffs ] summer : why did you stop ? is it the virgin thing that i told you ? austin : no , i - it 's not that . summer : okay , then you must not be that into me . austin : i 'm totally into you , okay ? if things were different ... summer : what `` things `` ? austin : it does n't matter . i -- we just ca n't do this . summer : did you get back together with your girlfriend ? is that what this is ? austin : no . summer : okay , then what is it ? just tell me . please , i do n't -- i do n't need you to protect me . austin : i 'm not , okay ? and i think that you 're great . summer : i think that you 're great , too . austin : you barely know me . summer : i do know you . austin : we just met . summer : yeah , and the second that we met , i felt a connection . okay , you have the same empty space in your heart that i do , and you 're lost without your mom , just like i am . austin : that does n't mean you should trust me . summer : no , it does n't , but i do , and i have this feeling inside of me that you 're a good guy . austin : you have a feeling , but you do n't know . i could be some complete psycho . summer : yeah , but i know that you 're not . austin : summer , i 'm trying to do the right thing here . summer : i know , and this -- this is right ... and we both want it . neil : maybe we can start this all over again , because i really do n't want to fight with you about hilary . lily : neither do i . kelly : hey , uh , lily , why do n't you open your gift ? i mean , look at that wrapping job . that 's really beautiful . lily : yeah , it is beautiful . kelly : you know , i think i recognize that paper . um , that 's from , uh , lauren 's new boutique , i think . lily : oh . what a coincidence . that 's hilary 's favorite place to shop . she tell you to get my gift there to score points with her boyfriend 's daughter ? neil : all my idea . kelly : you know what ? i just remembered i have some phone calls to make , so if you need me , i 'm gon na be in the office . neil : well , seems like you and kelly have become good friends . lily : i trust her . neil : even though she 's partly responsible for ruining victoria and billy 's marriage , and now -- now she 's with jack . lily : kelly feels bad about the pain that she 's caused . neil : why ca n't you give hilary the same chance you 're giving kelly ? hilary : it 's pretty obvious that you were taking out your anger at neil and me on those weights . devon : i do n't know what you 're talking about . hilary : devon , be honest . devon : hilary , i have more important things on my mind than you and neil , so if you do n't mind , i 'm gon na go shower and take care of some of them . hilary : devon , wait . devon : aah . yeah ? [ inhales sharply ] hilary : i get why lily hates me , all right ? i tried to ruin her marriage . she will never forgive me for that . but you -- you -- i thought you believed that i was trying to make up for what i did to your family . devon : by getting involved with neil ? hilary : if i make him happy , what is the problem with -- devon : i do n't want to talk about you guys . hilary : why ca n't you just be happy for me -- for neil ? he 's good for me , okay ? and i 'm good for him . i 'm not used to that . devon : really ? 'cause i thought mason was good for you . hilary : [ scoffs ] getting involved with mason was a mistake . have you ever made one of those ? devon : yes , i have . it was thinking that -- hilary : thinking that what ? devon : it 's -- it really does n't matter , okay ? [ sighs ] hilary : hey , are you okay ? devon : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . [ inhales sharply ] hilary : okay , did you drop that weight on your foot ? devon : yeah . i 'm okay . hilary : devon , it could be broken . devon : it 's -- it 's not broken . i did n't break my foot -- just maybe some toes . hilary : okay , you need to have it looked at . devon : i 'll take care of it . hilary : no , no , this ca n't wait . you 're going to the hospital . i 'm driving you . okay ? come on . lean on me . come on . devon : [ sighs ] chelsea : you want me to stay away from billy ? victoria : well , you guys have n't exactly been good for each other in the past . chelsea : oh , well , there 's johnny , so i would n't say it was all bad . victoria : [ sighs ] look , i 'm just saying that i think it would be best for everyone if you kept your distance . chelsea : `` everyone `` ? victoria : okay . billy . chelsea : if i kept my distance , billy would n't even know you were pregnant . victoria : and if this baby turns out to be billy 's , he never needed to know that stitch might have been the father . chelsea : victoria , do you seriously think i am trying to cause trouble for you and billy ? victoria : i do n't know . you tell me . chelsea : i am trying to keep you guys together . victoria : so you say . chelsea : what else would it be ? victoria : i do n't know , all right ? just stay away from him . chelsea : oh , my god . victoria , wait . do you think i 'm trying to break you and billy up because i want him for myself ? victoria : do you ? chelsea : billy . victoria : billy , what are you doing here ? billy : i was just about to ask you the same thing . victoria : um , well , i just came by to thank chelsea for letting me tell you about the baby . i - i hope you 're not upset with her for keeping my secret . billy : no , of course not . victoria : really ? that 's good . billy : well , now that we 've got everything out in the open , how are you feeling ? victoria : [ sighs ] i feel a lot less stressed . billy : mm . well , i promise to do my part to keep it that way . i just hope stitch does the same . victoria : i 'm sure that ben is just as concerned about me as you are . billy : well , as an effort to keep my promise , i wo n't argue with you about that . victoria : thanks . i appreciate that . um , okay , well , i 'm gon na go . do you want to walk out with me ? billy : uh , you , uh , go ahead . um , i 'll catch up with you later . victoria : okay . sure . chelsea . chelsea : well ... that could have been more awkward somehow . billy : yeah , look , i 'm sorry you got put in the middle of all this . chelsea : it 's okay . as long as it helps to get you and victoria back together , it 's no big deal . i 'm just glad my part in all this is done . billy : yeah , uh , actually , that 's why i stopped by . chelsea : what do you mean ? billy : i need you to help me get ben rayburn out of victoria 's life . got some good shots . i think you 're gon na like them . before you ask , she has no idea anyone 's following her . lily : you ca n't compare what kelly did with billy to what hilary did to us . neil : they were both grieving . they both made mistakes . lily : kelly found comfort in billy 's arms once . hilary tormented our family for months . neil : okay , all right , all right . let 's not talk about kelly . let 's talk about cane for a minute -- the pain that he caused you when he lied to you about his identity and who his father was , right ? i begged you to break things off with him -- not to let him anywhere near you or the kids . lily : that 's completely different . neil : i was so sure that he was wrong for you -- as you are that hilary and i do n't belong together . lily : but you were wrong . neil : so are you . i gave cane a chance because i know how much you loved him , and i wanted you to be happy . why -- why ca n't you do the same thing for me ? [ cell phone rings ] lily : oh , let me guess . neil : what ? lily : no , it 's fine . take it . i have some work to do . neil : yeah , hi . what ? memorial ? just -- what happened ? okay , tell devon that i 'm on my way . all right . bye - bye . that was -- austin : okay , summer , i 'm sorry , but i ca n't get involved with anyone . it 's not a part of the plan . summer : what plan ? austin : i came to genoa city to do a job . summer : yeah , my aunt 's show . austin : right . look , i have a short - term lease on this place , and as soon as it 's over , i have no reason to stay . summer : i do n't believe you . austin : even if i wanted to stay , i have to go where the next assignment takes me . summer : my aunt 's show is a hit . you could be working here for a long time , which -- this gives us a chance to really get to know each other . austin : yeah , your aunt avery might have something to say about that . summer : yeah , she was just being overprotective earlier . she feels like she has to look out for me since my mom 's not here . austin : must be the `` defender of the innocent `` in her . summer : well , i made it clear that i am not innocent and that i do n't need to be protected ... especially from you . avery : what is this ? i do n't want anything from you . ian : well , then why are you here ? avery : to tell you to stop trying to intimidate me with your mind games . that may work on these young , naive girls , but it does n't work on me or dylan . ian : mm . such moral outrage . you must be something in the courtroom -- going up against the legal system , demanding justice for all your clients . avery : i fight for the innocent . ian : are n't we all innocent until proven guilty ? avery : oh , you want proof , ian ? let me give you proof that i know what you 're up to . ian : ah . avery : `` now i 've seen more , but this is still not the real avery bailey clark . `` ian : [ sighs ] avery : `` going to ' the talk ' -- some things you def . wo n't tell the world . `` ian : you are so obviously overwrought . ah , perhaps it 's because of this last message here . `` revenge is a dish best served cold -- like a delicious key lime pie . `` avery : yeah , i 'm sure you did n't write that one , either . ian : no , but whoever did obviously struck a nerve . avery : why would it ? ian : well , i think you 're probably the only one who would know that for sure . but it looks like , uh , someone felt that you wronged them and intend to make things right . avery : this is ridiculous . there 's nothing in my past that -- oh , this is what you do . is n't it ? you get me to lose myself , right ? you get me to lose my cool . ian : [ chuckles ] you know , sometimes , we hide our guilt so deep down inside that we forget it 's even there , and then something happens that brings it to the surface , like those messages on the internet . avery : the ones that you sent . ian : there 's no shame in having past sin . avery : [ sighs ] okay . ian : but blaming innocent people for your own transgressions is just destructive . you have to shed all this emotional armor you 've been carrying around for years and look into your heart and your memory and your conscience , and that can be a terrifying thing to do alone . but with the right guide -- avery : get off me . you go to hell . [ door slams ] summer : why are we wasting time talking about my aunt when we could be getting to know each other ? austin : i ca n't . i have to get over to post to do some editing . summer : now ? austin : unless i want to lose my job , and then there goes my reason to stay in genoa city . summer : okay . well , in other words , `` get out , little girl . `` austin : i did n't want to say it like that . summer : it 's fine . i can wait if you can . austin : you 're not making it easy . summer : yeah , that 's kind of the idea . i 'll see you at work ... or whatever . stitch : oh . hey . victoria : sorry . stitch : hey . victoria : hey . stitch : did you , uh -- did you get my message ? victoria : um , i 'm just picking up a refill on my prenatal vitamins . stitch : oh . victoria : yeah . so , um , why 'd you call ? stitch : first , i wanted to know how it went with billy when you told him about the pregnancy and everything . i got his version . victoria : you saw billy ? stitch : no punches were thrown . victoria : i wonder why he did n't say anything about seeing you when i saw him earlier . stitch : maybe he did n't want to upset you . victoria : yeah , maybe . stitch : or maybe there 's another reason . victoria : mm . like what ? stitch : he seemed awfully confident that you two were gon na end up back together , no matter who the father of the baby is . victoria : oh . yeah , he does . stitch : does he know something i do n't ? chelsea : i do n't think i 'm the best person to help you get stitch out of victoria 's life . billy : you 're the perfect person . chelsea : what ? she 's never gon na listen to anything i have to say about the guy . billy : yeah , it was obvious when i walked in here you guys have fallen off the bff wagon . chelsea : exactly . so , if you do n't want me to help get stitch out of victoria 's life , then what do you want me t -- actually , i do n't want to know . nope . i do n't even want to know . mnh - mnh . billy : come on , chelsea . i mean ... chelsea : [ sighs ] billy : you want victoria and i to get back together again , do n't you ? chelsea : what ever happened to you not wanting to get me involved in your problems ? billy : stitch is a phony , and he is hiding something -- something bad . i know it . chelsea : so what is it , exactly , that you want me to do ? billy : well , do n't take this the wrong way , but , um , it takes a con to catch a con . [ keys jingle ] kelly : oh . avery : damn it . [ sighs ] kelly : there you go . avery : thank you . kelly : you 're very welcome . is that everything ? avery : yeah . kelly : um , can i get you something -- maybe some water ? you look a little upset . avery : uh , no . no . i 'm fine . are -- are you new ? kelly : no , uh , lily hired me , um , a little while ago . avery : i 'm avery bailey clark . kelly : hi . avery : hi . kelly : nice to meet you . summer : aunt avery , hi . um , i 'm really happy i ran into you . i really wanted to talk to you about aust ... in . avery : oh , have you two met ? summer : yeah . we 've -- we 've met . i 'll talk to you later . avery : uh , that was rude . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . kelly : that 's okay . she 's just being protective of her mother . avery : you 're the woman that jack is seeing ? kelly : yes , and for the record , i am not trying to take your sister 's place . i hear nobody can . [ chuckles ] avery : well , you 're right about that . but jack deserves to be happy . kelly : thank you . avery : uh , i should check on summer . kelly : nice to meet you , avery . [ cell phone beeps ] kelly : [ chuckles ] `` bloody old england 's bloody awful without you . `` [ chuckles ] lily : london calling ? kelly : [ gasps ] yeah . jack misses me . lily : sounds like a relationship to me . hilary : the nurse said a half an hour ago that the doctor would be here any minute . devon : i appreciate you bringing me to the hospital , but you do n't have to stay here . hilary : i just -- i feel responsible , you know ? if you had n't have been taking your anger out at your dad and me on those weights ... devon : i told you -- i 'm not angry at you and neil . i just wish ... hilary : you wish what ? devon : i wish a lot of things . hilary : the guy with $ 2 billion in the bank has a lot of unfulfilled wishes . hmm . this i got to hear . devon : [ chuckles ] hilary : if you could have any wish in the whole world , what would it be ? [ door opens ] neil : hey . how 's the patient ? stitch : i was just wondering if anything changed between you two . victoria : as much as he would like it to , no . stitch : he said he was n't gon na hassle you . victoria : yeah , well , he ca n't help it , you know ? billy wants what he wants when he wants it . stitch : even if he ca n't have it ? victoria : yeah , it just makes him want it more . stitch : yeah , well , that 's not good for you . victoria : but you know what ? you 're right . i need stability now , and i ca n't be dealing with somebody else 's baggage . stitch : you should n't have to . victoria : i knew you 'd understand stitch : i should let you get to the pharmacy . [ chuckles ] victoria : oh , ben , hold on . you said you wanted to talk to me about something . chelsea : i do n't know whether to pour you another drink or toss this one in your face . billy : well , it 'd be a shame to waste good liquor . i am trying to pay you a compliment . chelsea : if that 's what that was , then i think you need to work on your social skills . billy : [ chuckling ] come on . look , i have complete admiration for your talent as a , uh , artist . chelsea : i was a con artist , not picasso . billy : well , pablo wo n't be able to help me figure out what stitch is hiding . chelsea : and i will ? billy : kevin turned me down . you 're my last hope . chelsea : oh , well , i 'm flattered . billy : look , [ sighs ] i know stitch looks squeaky - clean , you know , with his doctor 's license and honorable discharge from the army . hell , he even puts in a few hours at the free clinic . but his wife dumped him and took his kid , and i 'm gon na figure out why , and when i do , victoria is gon na kick him out of her life , too , even if he is the father to her baby . so i just need you to channel your inner grifter and help me figure out what his deep , dark secret is . chelsea : billy , stop talking . billy : does this mean you 're not gon na help me ? chelsea : it means i know how to get your family back . i 'll be back next week with more photos . wo n't be long before you can see them in person . avery : hey . hey . i 'm so sorry about that before . i had no idea that kelly -- summer : it does n't matter . avery : well , obviously , it does . otherwise , you would have acknowledged her existence upstairs . summer : i had to warm up before yoga class . avery : summer , you told me that you were upset that jack is seeing someone . summer : he 's sleeping with her , aunt avery . we 're both adults , so just call it what it is . avery : jack and kelly are together ? summer : mom is in a coma , and dad 's moved on with another woman . avery : i know that hurts . summer : it 's part of growing up , right -- accepting things that you ca n't change ? but my own life , on the other hand -- i can control . avery : meaning ? summer : meaning that if i want to be with austin , i 'm gon na be with him , no matter what you or anyone else tells me . avery : okay , you know what ? you 're absolutely right . you 're not a child . you can make your own choices . and you can make your own mistakes . and i do n't want to see you get hurt . summer : do n't worry . i wo n't . austin : you claim to work for justice . do n't look now , but justice is about to be served . lily : we have five weddings and two graduations this month . kelly : mm , do n't forget the father 's day brunch . have you made your reservations yet ? lily : wow . you 're so subtle . kelly : look -- it 's sitting there , staring at you . lily : packages ca n't stare . kelly : well , begging you , then , to open it . come on . you know you want to . lily , come on . it 's from your dad . lily : fine . i 'll open it . [ sighs ] kelly : oh , my gosh . that is so beautiful . that is perfect for paris . lily : it is beautiful . although if hilary picked it out , i 'm tempted to return it . kelly : you might want to read this first . lily : `` saw this in the window of lauren 's new boutique and thought it was just the kind of thing ... your mom would have bought for you . so , from both of us , happy birthday , sweetheart . we love you . `` kelly : looks like there 's a gift receipt in there if you want to return it . lily : no , i 'll -- i 'll keep it . neil : you must have been crazy - mad to take your anger out on some gym equipment , son . devon : i never said that 's what happened . neil : well , i 'm thankful hilary was there . devon : yep . neil : i 'm very grateful that you took this kid to the hospital . hilary : he did n't even want to admit that he was hurt . practically had to drag him here . neil : all right , listen -- i do n't mean to hit you when you 're on the injured reserve , but i hope you have n't given hilary a hard time about our relationship , man . she came to your rescue . you realize that ? devon : i understand that . hilary : we had an interesting talk . devon : we did , and i 'm all talked out , to be honest , so you guys can go ahead and take off . neil : i was gon na stick around until the doctor came to see you . devon : no , i appreciate that , but , no , i 'd rather wait on my own . neil : you sure about that ? devon : i 'm sure . neil : well , let 's go , then . hey , next time , be careful . and remember -- keep one foot in front of the other . hilary : take care . devon : thanks . victoria : so , what did you want to talk to me about ? stitch : you asked me to stay away and give you space more than once , um , and i 'm gon na do it this time because that 's what you need . victoria : yeah . yeah , that 's what i said . that 's what i said i wanted . stitch : have you changed your mind ? victoria : ben , i thought i could do this alone , but i ca n't , and i just -- i ca n't . stitch : come here . [ sighs ] hey . you 're not alone , victoria . you 're not alone . victoria : you have no idea how badly i needed to hear that . [ sighs ] billy : so , what 's your plan ? chelsea : the key to unlocking someone 's past is through personal connections . billy : no , i 've already done that . dylan wo n't say anything , and neither will kelly . chelsea : the woman you had sex with -- no . billy : well , she does have history with the guy . chelsea : no , i 'm not talking about either one of them . i 'm talking about someone a lot closer to stitch -- someone who knows all of his secrets , yet is n't particularly a big fan of his . billy : and do you have someone in mind ? chelsea : his ex - wife . [ next_on ] lauren : chloe needs to heal . kevin : no , i have to get to california . i have to bring her back here . avery : you and dylan are in this together , are n't you ? how illegal is your plan ? nick : the last straw is about dad , because he always has another dirty move up his sleeve .	billy and stitch have a talk and agree not to cause victoria any stress while she is waiting for the results of the paternity tests . billy tells stitch that he is the father of victoria 's baby because he ( stitch ) only slept with victoria one time . avery is nervous when she gets another message from 4mj telling her that revenge is a dish best served cold . dylan calls avery and tells her that willa still does n't want to talk about ian , but that he intends to stay in idaho until willa wants to talk to him . avery tells dylan that she misses him and ca n't wait until he gets home . neil drops by the athletic club and gives lily a birthday present which she does n't open at first because she is upset with him for dating hilary . kelly persuades lily to open the present , and lily is touched by the lovely scarf and the card in which neil writes happy birthday from him and her mom .
[ door opens ] victor : i hope you slept well last night . dr. thaxter : i did , as a matter of fact . victor : who are you ? dr. thaxter : i 'm dr. thaxter . victor : oh . what happened to dr. gates ? ian : [ sighs ] oh ! ah . man , it 's good to be back among the living . everything 's so bright . [ chuckles ] hey , no , no , no . stay . stay . come on . i 've been lonely for so long . you know , solitary makes you hunger for company . even yours , my good man . [ chuckles ] not for long , though . my visitor will be here soon . and this showdown is long overdue . paul : hello . michael : thanks for coming , paul . paul : okay . so , if this is about re - exhuming constance bingham , i 'm gon na sound like -- michael : ah , i already talked to judge moxley . as the executor of constance 's estate , that decision is in the hands of nick newman , who refuses to allow for an exhumation . paul : well , there you go . you got your answer . maybe it 's not the one you wanted , but the law is the law . michael : i agree , but in this case , i think the law 's being used to screw over an innocent man . chelsea : she should be here any minute . adam : yeah . i got to tell you , i 'm not so sure about this , sweetheart . chelsea : we try everything , remember ? even if that means we go to plan z . adam : and what do we do after plan z ? chelsea : it does n't matter . we wo n't need it because this will work . [ knock on door ] adam : i love you . chelsea : love you more . adam : [ sighs ] sharon : oh . hi , adam . i - i did n't know you were gon na be here . adam : yeah . come on in . you thought i 'd be cooling my heels beyond bars , huh ? sharon : uh , no . not really . chelsea asked me to , uh , come here to do some work . chelsea : yeah . thank you for coming . sharon : sure . i was just surprised to hear from you . i 'm surprised you could even focus on work , with everything you have going on with the trial . i 'm really sorry about everything you 're going through . adam : thank you . i 'm sure that you are . it 's good to hear , but i have a more pressing concern right now , actually . sharon : oh . what 's that ? adam : sharon , do you think i 'm a cold - blooded killer who deserves to be ripped away from his son ? dylan : hey . nick : hey . playing with sully 's toys again ? dylan : well , he is , actually . i 'm just cleaning up during his nap . nick : yeah , sure , man . whatever . dylan : [ chuckles ] nick : glad i caught you . i , uh , wanted to bring this back to faith . she left it in my car last night after the dance . dylan : oh . yeah ? how was -- how was the big night ? nick : oh , it was awesome . i , of course , had to tone down some of my more exotic and advanced moves . i did n't want to intimidate the other dads . dylan : yeah . or embarrass faith completely . nick : pretty much . yeah . it was a really good time , though . i 've got some great selfies to prove it . dylan : i 'm glad to hear it . nick : all right , i 'm gon na go . uh , can you tell faith i stopped by and that i love her ? dylan : you got it . hold on , nick . [ sighs ] you got a minute ? nick : sure . is this a brotherly request or a police request ? dylan : mm , a little bit of both . it is about adam 's murder charges . nick : uh ... yeah . i 've said everything i 'm gon na say about that . i do n't have any more answers . dylan : okay . maybe you do n't , but you may be the only person with the power to make sure justice is done . sharon : cold - blooded killer ? i mean , you 've done a lot of horrible things , adam -- adam : and i 'm not proud of any of them . i can tell you that right now , especially the things i 've done to you . the fact that i have my own son now -- i 'll never forgive myself for what i did to you . taking faith from you , making you believe that she was dead -- it 's disgusting . sharon : well , you know , i 'm sure you had your reasons . i mean ... you 've made a lot of mistakes . a lot of people were hurt . but i do n't believe that you are a murderer . no , i do n't believe you killed that woman . adam : thank you for having faith in me . listen . i probably should n't have asked , but it 's just , you know , victor 's got me in a box , right ? he 's -- he 's forced me into going to prison . the idea of living without my family , not getting to watch my -- my son grow up -- it 's tough . sharon : do n't -- do n't even say that . i know what it feels like to be caught in victor 's cross - hairs . i just hope the truth comes out . adam : me , too . uh , well , i 'll let you two get back to work . i got someplace i got to be , so ... love you . chelsea : i love you , too . adam : and , um , thanks , sharon , for your moral support . i appreciate it . chelsea : bye . sharon : you know , i 'm almost done with that marketing campaign that sage was working on before she ... i mean , you know , before the accident . but i 'm more than ready to do whatever you need me to do . chelsea : thank you , sharon . thank you for the support . work is , like , the last thing on my mind right now . but there is one way you might be able to help me . dylan : i get that you 're in a tricky place . i mean , you 're caught between your father and your brother . but one of them is lying . nick : well , they 're both masters at it . i mean , flip a coin . who the hell knows who 's telling the truth ? dylan : yeah , but there 's one way to find out for sure . nick : constance . dylan : yes . yes . a second examination would give us the answers that we need , nick . nick : samples were taken from the first autopsy . disturbing her grave once was too much already . to do it again would be a travesty . it 's not happening . dylan : i understand your reluctance , i do , but what if it 's the only way to find out the truth ? nick : do you really think my dad was able to tamper with those samples ? do you think he got to someone in the department ? dylan : let 's just say it would be good to have a definitive answer . nick : are you saying someone on your force might be corrupt ? michael : you and victor have a long history -- good and bad . you know what he 's capable of . paul : oh , i am equal parts appalled and amazed at what victor 's been able to pull off over the years . but even now , with everything stacked against him -- including his family -- i would never count him out . never . that 's why i went to see him yesterday . michael : to question him about adam 's case ? paul : victor claims to know nothing . michael : you could n't have been surprised by that . paul : well , what surprised me was the apparent friendship he 's struck up with the prison doctor , meredith gates . she downplayed it , but i think there 's a real relationship there . and you know victor -- he does n't do anything unless it 's part of a grander scheme . michael : no . i 'm more concerned about his rage against his family . i mean , he 's obviously out for revenge , and that 's what the case against adam is all about . paul : well , i understand that revenge is part of victor 's dna , but the murder charges , michael , stand alone . michael : i do n't have the `` how `` yet , but he framed adam . paul : okay . chris never would have pursued this case unless the evidence was compelling . michael : the evidence is circumstantial at best . paul : oh , okay . that 's spoken like a true defense attorney . but there 's no dismissing the fact constance bingham was poisoned . michael : there is no direct connection between the poison and adam . paul : well , except for the diary . michael : [ sighs ] it 's hearsay . it 's barely admissible . written by a dead woman no one can question . and , as you are very well aware , victor is framing adam exactly the way he was once framed by adam . paul : it 's really hard for me to believe that a father would actually do that to his own son . michael : victor has raised dysfunctional parenting to an art form . paul : he brought up ricky . michael : of course he did . he was trying to mess with your head . look , one of the many differences between you and victor is that you did everything you could to help ricky . paul : it was n't enough . michael : you tried . just as i tried to help fenmore navigate the difficulties of his life . look , i talked to victor father to father . i asked him to do the right thing . but sadly , his vision of fatherhood is very different from ours . dr. thaxter : dr. gates has taken a leave of absence . victor : oh . did she give any reason ? dr. thaxter : it was all very sudden . i got the call . i 'm here . that 's all i know . victor : okay . well , i hope she 's all right . dr. thaxter : had she spoken to you about insomnia issues ? is that why you asked -- victor : we just did some small talk . you know , not much else to do around here . dr. thaxter : oh . victor : yeah . so , when will she return ? dr. thaxter : all i know is it 's indefinite . so ... what seems to be your problem ? victor : well , um ... i got a shiv in my ribs , you know , and it seems to take a little time for it to heal . then i hurt my hand . she took an x - ray of it . dr. thaxter : okay . well , let me take a look at your chart ... victor : all right . thank you . dr. thaxter : ... see where we are . as soon as i find it . victor : oh , i - i think the files are across the hall . dr. thaxter : oh . all right . thank you . victor : all right . ian : oh - ho - ho ! you came ! [ laughs ] oh , man , are you a sight for sore eyes . adam : well , i 've been working out . hello , ian . ian : [ laughs ] well , sit . sit . sit . come on . sorry i ca n't offer you any libation or hospitality of any kind . you 'll just have to make do with my cheery company . adam : ca n't wait . ian : [ laughs ] oh , look at you , huh ? oh , the last time we met -- phew -- was pretty bad , huh ? adam : mm - hmm . ian : face - to - face , surrounded by flames , on the precipice of hell . [ laughs ] although , as i remember , you left me for dead . adam : yeah . yet here you are . ian : yeah . hey . what do you say we set this joint ablaze for old times ' sake ? victor : hello , meredith . why are n't you here ? well , this place needs you , you know . i need you . why do n't you just come back ? i can help , okay ? dr. thaxter : excuse me . mr. newman , what the hell do you think you 're doing ? sharon : whatever i can do to help . um , is it connor ? do you need me to watch him for you ? chelsea : uh , actually , what i need right now is for these insane murder charges to just go away . sharon : mm - hmm . i do n't know how i could help you with that . chelsea : i mean , it 's so crazy , sharon . it 's obvious that this evidence against adam has been manufactured , which means that someone at the medical examiner 's have -- they actually tampered with the evidence in order to make it seem like adam poisoned this woman . i mean , how horrible is that ? sharon : yeah . chelsea : so what we need to do is we need to do a test of our own , see , to prove that she was n't poisoned , to see how she really died . and if we ca n't do that , then ... well , then victor wins and my husband goes to jail and connor loses his dad . sharon : i really do n't see how i fit into this . chelsea : well , the one thing standing between adam and his freedom right now is actually nick . so i was thinking maybe if you could convince him to allow us to exhume constance 's body one more time , sharon , you would literally be saving my family . sharon : yeah , chelsea , i 'm sorry . i do n't -- i do n't think i can help you with that . and i 'm sure that nick has his reasons for opposing this . chelsea : well , he does n't have any good reasons . i mean , this is my husband 's life on the line , sharon , so if you could just talk to him . sharon : you know , i -- i really do n't have that kind of influence over nick . you know , we 're divorced . and so whatever i say , one way or the other , it 's not going to change his mind . chelsea : yeah , but you guys are close , you know ? and i know he 's been spending a lot of time at your home since sage died . he still considers you family . i mean , he trusts you . he would listen to you . sharon : no , chelsea ! i said no . i ca n't help you . i 'm sorry ! no ! nick : if you think someone on the police force is dirty , have you talked to paul about this ? i mean , unless you think paul -- dylan : paul is as honest as they come . but , you know , somebody else on the force might find it hard to say no to victor 's bank account . nick : have you shared these suspicions with your dad ? dylan : no . i respect him . i respect paul 's judgment . but going to him with the possibility that one of his guys is on the take with no proof ? no . nick : dads and sons can talk about anything , right ? unless your dad 's victor newman . dylan : you know , i love paul . i trust him . but this whole father - son thing with us is -- is fairly new . and i feel like i 'm still trying to navigate our relationship . and i do n't want to jeopardize that by sharing suspicions when i do n't have any proof at all . nick : well , you and i became brothers pretty late in life , too , you know ? i hope you know you can come to me with anything . dylan : i appreciate that . it works both ways . nick : you 've been great . you know , you let me spend time with sully , which is ... you know , it 's helping me get past losing sage and christian . and you 've been amazing to faith and sharon . i 'm proud to call you my brother , dylan . adam : as much as i always hate disappointing you , we 're not setting fire to anything , okay ? ian : [ laughs ] come on . i was just kidding . i 'm kidding ! but you got to admit , it 's quite a surprise . i mean , we did n't exactly part on the best of terms . and now , out of the blue , you 're here , paying a social call ? adam : oh , no , no , no , no . no , no , no . this is n't a social call . ian : oh , it 's business , then . ah . well , let 's do business . you know , there was a time when you paid an inmate to take my place so that i could forsake these walls and be your partner in crime . i do n't suppose there 's a similar offer on the table , is there ? adam : no . ian : [ chuckles ] adam : not at all . the beauty of my new plan is you -- you do n't have to go anywhere . ian : ah . but you need my help . adam : i do . ian : of course . victor . victor , the not so victorious . [ chuckles ] but i must ask ... why come to me ? adam : all right , well , the thing is , ian , you 're in a unique position here . ian : incarcerated ? adam : thanks to victor , right ? ian : yeah , that 's true , and he 's been less than friendly . so , tell me . what is this favor ? adam : you and i , if we work together , we have a chance to stop victor for good -- make absolutely certain that he never leaves this hellhole . how does that sound ? chelsea : i do n't understand why you 're not willing to talk to nick when so much is at stake . sharon : nick is still grieving his wife . chelsea : adam is fighting for his life here , sharon . sharon : and nick is fighting to find his . sage 's diary , her private thoughts becoming public -- that tore him up all over again . chelsea : so has he been talking to you about it , or -- sharon : nick needs peace . chelsea : and adam needs the truth to come out . and the only way to get that truth is if they exhume constance 's body again . i do n't understand why you 're not willing to -- sharon : no ! no ! not me , okay ? my life -- my family -- is finally on track . i need to leave it that way . chelsea : whoa , whoa , whoa . hold up . i do n't understand how one conversation with nick hurts your life . i do n't understand . you said earlier you believe that adam is innocent . you 're our only hope , sharon . why wo n't you help me ? sharon : is this why you asked me to come over here ? chelsea : no ! maybe . i was desperate , okay , sharon ? you know desperate . sharon : i do n't like being manipulated . chelsea : i am not m -- okay , you have not even been able to give me one legitimate reason why you wo n't do it . sharon : all right . nick and i -- we share faith , but i have worked very hard to build an independent life from nick and i need to leave it that way . chelsea : yeah , but how does one conversation with him jeopardize that ? sharon : chelsea , i said no ! [ door opens ] dr. thaxter : dr. gates may have been a pushover . i assure you , i am not . victor : well , now , doctor , she is as tough as it gets . i mean , she saw me do this before . she wrote me up . dr. thaxter : i 'm taking this straight to the warden . victor : are you by chance aware of my situation ? dr. thaxter : everyone is aware of your situation , mr. newman . victor : then you do know that it 's my children who testified against me . that 's why i 'm here . i made that call right now because i 'm concerned about one of my sons . he 's up on charges , okay ? i 'm just concerned about him . i think any father would be . ian : ah , sons and fathers , fathers and sons . the eternal bond , yet fraught with so much peril . the struggle for supremacy . you know that cronus ate his children so they could n't usurp his power ? adam : well , victor prefers to chew us up and spit us out . ian : hmm . see , i would 've been a much better paterfamilias for you than old victor . you know , i would 've groomed you , stood shoulder to shoulder with you , been proud of your achievements . adam : hmm . well , my only achievement will be spending the rest of my life in prison if victor has anything to say about it . he 's framed me for murder , and he 's done a hell of a job . ian : i 'm not surprised , but go on -- enlighten me . adam : basically , the short version , ian , is that he doctored some autopsy results , he forged a diary , and now i 've been arrested for the murder of constance bingham . ian : and since you pretended to be gabriel bingham [ chuckles ] well , there 's a strong whiff of the unsavory right there . adam : well , it does n't help . ian : well , what were the autopsy results ? adam : showed that the body had been poisoned , just like the journal read . ian : who 's the owner of this journal ? adam : she 's recently deceased . ian : wow . this is a conundrum . adam : yeah . ian : unless you killed that woman and you 're trying to frame victor for framing you . adam : no , ian . that woman was 500 years old . she had a bad heart . she died . it 's as simple as that . now , somehow , even though victor 's locked up in here , he 's managed to find somebody on the outside to do his dirty work for him . ian : and you want me to do your dirty work here on the inside , huh ? get a confession . how he framed you . adam : exactly . ian : you want a snitch . adam : well , you 're perfect for the job , are n't you ? ian : [ chuckles ] well , i 'll take that as a compliment . yeah . no one knows that man 's mind better than i . what buttons to push . how he tenses up every time i mention the luminous nikki . adam : let 's , you know , just stay on track here , okay ? ian : well , i 'm sure i 'll be able to get victor to brag about how he was victorious over his son . but why would i bother ? you know ? you left me to die . adam : as i recall , ian , you were about ready to stab me in the brain with a pitchfork . ian : i do n't recall that . adam : hmm . ian : well , there was a lot of smoke , you know , and it was so chaotic . but luckily , we both survived to tell the tale , right ? but that does n't make us partners again . adam : no , you 're right . what do you want ? what do you want ? ian : what do i want ? well , to start with , a release from solitary . you get me back out in the light of day , and i 'll take a stab at victor -- so to speak . adam : too soon . ian : [ chuckles ] and since there is an enormous risk involved , i 'll also consider what else i require to help a buddy out . adam : well , we 're not buddies , ian . we are not buddies . ian : [ sighs ] deal ? adam : deal . [ door closes ] [ footsteps approach ] dylan : hey . i - i do n't want to make you uncomfortable , put pressure on you . but , you know , you and i are the kind of guys who want to know the truth . victor and adam -- not so much . nick : well , maybe that 's why we just let them battle it out themselves . the rest of us give them as much room as they need . you know there 's gon na be collateral damage . dylan : yeah . unfortunately , though , that 's how you get real answers sometimes . nick : [ sighs ] sage 's most intimate thoughts have been exposed to strangers . constance has been treated like a slab of meat . it 's got to stop . dylan : okay . here 's where i 'm coming from . who has the most to lose ? and maybe that 's because i 'm a new dad , but to me -- i mean , the worst - case scenario is if an innocent father 's being framed and his son is taken away . no matter what you feel about adam , what about connor ? nick : what kind of man would take a child away from his father , huh ? dylan : are you okay ? nick : what happened ? sharon : i - i just must 've tripped . or maybe low blood sugar . i do n't know . it 's nothing to worry about . anyway , why are you here ? is something wrong ? nick : no , faith just forgot her headband after the dance , so i brought it back . sharon : oh , thank god . yeah . faith loves that . it was a gift from mariah . anyway , what i heard -- a father , a child ? what ? nick : yeah . nobody seems to be able to stop talking about adam and these charges against him . dylan : and all the possible victims , including chelsea and connor . nick : i do n't know what the truth is , but i 'd feel pretty terrible if i was responsible for a little boy growing up without his dad . dylan : i mean , if i were in adam 's shoes , facing a life without my son all because of something completely out of my control , where is the justice in that ? sharon : you know , adam is trying to take control . chelsea said she wanted a business meeting . that was an ambush . dylan : what do you mean ? sharon : she wanted me to work nick over , to try to convince him to allow that poor woman 's remains to be dug up . nick : i already gave my answer about that . sharon : they 're not listening . nick : okay , so you , dylan , adam , chelsea -- who else is supposed to be working me , trying to get me to change my mind . dylan : that 's not what i 'm doing , nick . it 's not a conspiracy . nick : look , sage and constance 's bodies deserve to be left alone . this is over . dylan : i understand , but if there 's a chance to get to the truth -- nick : look , i 'm done talking about it , dylan ! accept it ! dylan : nick ! [ door opens , closes ] dylan : wow . i did n't -- i did n't expect that . maybe i should talk to him . sharon : no . you know what , dylan ? just let it go . michael : i am convinced that victor framed adam . and i think that you are arriving at the same conclusion at your own paul - like pace . paul : [ chuckles ] you know what ? i 'm just like diogenes looking for the last honest man . i 'm just seeking the truth . michael : yeah , which means you have to look at all sides , which means you have to consider the possibility that to make his frame - up work , victor had to have someone on the inside to make sure that the test results came back positive for poison in the body . paul : oh , michael . you know what ? i 'm not gon na let you suggest that one of my cops is dirty just because you 're trying to prove your case . michael : it would n't be the first time . what about harding ? up to his elbows in dirt , up to his elbows in murder . paul : you know , that 's not fair . michael : all right . all right . i know . i understand . sorry . i 'm not making any assumptions . i 'm not making any accusations . i would just like you to look into this . question the medical examiner , the lab technicians , anyone who had any contact with the specimen . i mean , maybe dig into their bank accounts , see if somebody did n't suddenly enjoy a sudden large influx of cash . paul : and what if there 's nothing ? michael : then ... i will know that i have done everything i can to keep a father with his family . and then i would be able to sleep at night . would n't you like to be able to do the same ? chelsea : hi . adam : hey . chelsea : i 'm so glad you 're back . adam : yeah . chelsea : are you okay ? adam : am i okay ? uh ... got any good news for me ? chelsea : i wish i had some , but no . sharon refuses to help us with nick , which makes no sense , by the way . because you heard her . she thinks you 're innocent , yet she refuses to lift a finger . adam : honestly , what 's wrong with these people ? chelsea : i know . adam : you know what ? we 're gon na stay strong . we 're just gon na forge ahead , okay ? which is what i was just doing . chelsea : you met with michael ? adam : no , i actually went to walworth . chelsea : babe , why ? so you could watch victor gloat some more ? adam : i met with ian ward , actually . chelsea : adam , no . adam : yeah , no , listen -- i 'm grasping at straws here , babe . i do n't know what to do , okay ? i came up with an idea . i think he can help . chelsea : are you crazy ? he 's crazy . why would you even want to be in the same room with him ? that man tried to kill you . adam : yeah . that 's true , okay , but , you know , we both have a common enemy , right ? chelsea : oh , no . my god , adam . no . no . the last time you and ian tried to take down your father , you nearly took down newman tower . adam : that was ian , not me . chelsea : exactly , which shows you ca n't control him . adam : it 's different this time . chelsea : he 's dangerous , babe . adam : exactly , which is why he 's useful to us . that man is diabolical , right ? and he 's got a gift for getting under victor 's skin . so if anyone can get him to admit that he set me up , it 's ian , right ? so we just let him work his black magic , and hopefully you and i get what we want . ian : you missed a spot . chelsea : ian ward is evil . making a deal with him is just as dangerous as what your father 's throwing at you . adam : when your friends and your family turn their back on you , what choice do you have but to turn to your enemies ? chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : right ? chelsea : i hate this . adam : i know . chelsea : i hate this . adam : come on , sweetheart . listen . what happened to my take - no - prisoners , whatever - it - takes wife ? where the hell did she go ? chelsea : where did she go ? she 's off worrying about her husband . that 's where she is . [ sighs ] just promise me you wo n't trust ian , not for one second . adam : i can promise you that i will fix this . i 'll prove my innocence . and if i have to stoop to victor 's level to do that , then so be it . ian : even a mind like mine , eternally optimistic and inventive , ca n't fight the crushing despair of solitary confinement . you know , getting some kind of interpersonal relationship even with the lowest of these inmates is like a blessed relief to me after being in that hellhole . here . here . here we go . yeah . a little elbow grease does n't hurt , huh ? [ chuckles ] yeah . oh , by the way , you would n't happen to know how -- who got me sent into solitary confinement , would you ? victor : hmm . no , but do you know , if i find out , i 'll shake his hand . ian : [ chuckles ] victor : huh ? ian : what about teamwork , victor ? huh ? partners ? victor : uh - huh . ian : you know , manipulating the delicious dr. gates so that both of us could walk out of here together . victor : you 've been in here too long . too long in solitary . you 're hallucinating , are n't you ? ian : no , no , no . my mind -- my mind 's very clear . you went rogue on our agreement . victor : oh , yeah ? ian : and too bad for you . it looks like the good doctor 's gone rogue , too . leave of absence ? where does that leave you ? [ laughs ] it 's okay . victor : have n't i told you to stay the hell away from me ... ian : yeah . victor : .. before something happens that we both regret ? ian : uh - huh . yeah , pity the poor ... victor : hmm . ian : pity the poor titan . reduced to being a scullery maid . your family has abandoned you , man . victor : hmm . ian : yeah . the blistering humiliation that you 're suffering at the hands of your supposed loved ones . that has to be the greatest pain of all , huh ? victor : you 're a walking poet , are n't you ? you sound like a writer . ian : yeah . victor : you know nothing about my family , now , do you ? huh ? ian : i know about family . victor : really ? ian : yeah . victor : hmm . ian : do n't you remember ? dylan was like my own son . victor : [ laughs ] that was a scam , and you know it . you used him to extort money from my wife . ian : yeah , that little spitfire , nikki -- she put the kibosh on that right away , huh ? victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . do n't ever mention her name again . ian : wives , daughters , sons . they make lovely pictures on the mantel , but your family -- your family 's made you a punch line , victor . i know you want revenge , but you 're about as powerless as a little baby behind these bars . and meanwhile , your family 's out there . they 're living their lives , laughing at you . sharpening their knives . they 're gon na cut you up into pieces . victor : whoa . you know nothing about my family , okay ? they 're not doing that well . not doing that well at all . in fact , they probably ca n't deal with a lot of the problems coming at them . ian : yeah ? victor : besides that , one of my sons may join us in here very soon . ian : really ? victor : mm . ian : well , do tell . victor : oh . that piques your curiosity , does n't it ? dylan : why are you so against a second examination of constance ? sharon : it 's not that i 'm so against it . i just think adam can get himself out of this some other way . you know , he 's got more lives than a cat . i 'm not gon na harass nick about adam 's issues . and you should n't , either . dylan : okay , but you believe that adam is innocent . why not help him get the truth ? sharon : let 's not forget -- nick is in this , too . he 's been through a lot lately . he 's grieving . i 'm not gon na ambush or pressure nick , especially about adam . you know , he needs time to heal . he needs time alone . maybe he 's been spending too much time here lately . dylan : okay , i 'm a little confused because i thought you -- we wanted him around more since sage died . he 's spending so much time with faith and sully . you see that it 's helping the guy . sharon : okay , i was wrong . all right ? i was wrong . that was a bad idea . nick is too close . he 's just way too close . dylan : too close to what ? to who ? [ door opens ] nick : what part of `` no way in hell `` did n't you understand ? now you 're dragging sharon into this and dylan , trying to get me to change my mind . adam : no , i understand that this whole investigation is a burden for you , but you understand , this is the only way to get to the truth , nick ! nick : no , it is not . it 's real simple . either you or dad cops to it and tells the truth . chelsea : adam is telling the truth . he 's not a murderer , nick . nick : yeah ? well , he will hit and run . he will hide . he will lie to get what he wants . you were n't afraid to exploit my dead wife or disturb this woman who deserves peace . adam : perhaps you have n't noticed , brother , but i 'm fighting for my life here . nick : and you do n't care who you take down . dad would be so proud , adam . you two can destroy each other for all i care . adam : you know what 's really interesting about this whole thing is you think that victor wins , i go to prison , this whole thing is over . that 's what you think ? he wants us all to pay , nick , including you ! he 's not gon na stop until we all do ! paul : listen . i want the names of the medical examiner and the team that worked on the bingham autopsy . all the names , all the way down to the receptionist . yeah . that 's right . well , as soon as you can . thank you . there . are you happy ? michael : mm - hmm . look . paul , thank you for going the extra mile , father to father . and who knows ? one day , connor newman may thank you himself . sharon : i have n't been totally honest with you . this is n't just about what nick needs . it 's about what i need , too . my ex - husband comes with a lot of baggage . dylan : his family ? sharon : they literally drove me crazy . once you get involved in their latest drama , their tentacles come out and surround you and suck you in . and i do n't want to be a part of that anymore . dylan : i wo n't let that happen . sharon : it 's already started . i know that you 're just looking for justice because that 's the kind of man you are , and i love you for that . but nothing good can come from taking sides in a newman war . dylan : my side is wherever the truth is . sharon : be on my side . on our side . i 'm finally free of the newman web . and you and i have created this beautiful family . you and faith and sully -- you 're my whole world . you 're all i can afford to worry about right now . just keeping our perfect , happy family together and safe . dylan : okay . if that 's what you want , i 'll keep you out of it . i promise . and i 'll keep you and faith and sully happy and safe , too . nick : my decision is final . and you stop trying to get to me through people i care about . adam : what the hell do you want me to do , huh ? you want me to stand here in front of my wife and beg you ? i 'm begging you ! does that make you happy ? ! please ! you ca n't walk away from this , nick ! nick : watch me . get your -- adam : i want you to know something . someday , sooner or later , and it 's gon na happen sooner , dad 's gon na scroll down his hit list , and your name 's gon na pop up , brother . and it 's gon na be your life that he 's trying to ruin . i want you to do us all a favor . do n't you dare knock on my door for help . get out of here . victor : it 's a fascinating story , you know . my son adam was accused of murder . but you can read all about it online . ian : well , where 's the fun in that ? i want it directly from the source . you say the son who 's dedicated his life to destroying you is going down in flames ? wow . that must be a particularly satisfying moment . victor : hmm . ian : especially if you had a hand in it . huh ? hey . you had nothing to do with it , victor ? huh ? victor : do a good job , okay ? [ next_on ] devon : are you accusing her of pushing the drug through before it 's ready ? ashley : are you saying to me that i could be relapsing right now ? bethany : billy talks about you so much , i feel like i already know you .	chelsea asks sharon to convince nick to allow a second exhumation of candace 's body . sharon adamantly refuses . adam visits ian at walworth . he wants ian to join him in a plan to take down victor for good . ian agrees . victor is surprised to hear that meredith has gone on a leave of absence indefinitely . when the new doctor leaves the room , victor calls meredith and asks her to come back . the doctor catches victor on the phone and threatens to tell the warden . victor uses adam 's situation to appeal to the doctor . ian tries to buddy up to victor but victor does n't want to have anything to do with him . dylan talks to nick about exhuming candace 's body . dylan thinks there might be someone corrupt in the system . nick urges dylan to voice his concerns with paul . sharon comes home and mentions exhuming candace 's body . nick gets angry and goes to adam 's where he lays into adam for using people he cares about . adam tells nick that , after victor is done with adam , he move on to the next person in the family . he tells nick not to come running to him once it 's his turn . michael and paul talk about adam 's case . paul does n't want to admit that someone in his charge is corrupt .
[ previously_on ] sharon : chelsea ? is that you ? thank you so much for calling me back . lauren : are you gon na go through with it ? phyllis : go through with what ? lauren : that ridiculous website full of jabot collective knock - offs . cane : they 're what ? traci : incredible . billy : one day , you might actually want , you know , the big fabulous wedding ? victoria : you never know . and i 'm not opposed to maybe some sort of a placeholder event to the announce to the entire world that you and i are together again . billy : i know you . you just want a party , do n't you ? victoria : you do know me well , do n't you ? billy : you ca n't launch a collective without these . victoria : oh , good , you found them . billy : yeah . of course . right where jack said he left them . how 's the , uh , invite coming for our recommitment ceremony ? victoria : well , i feel like i could use your input . i do n't want it to sound too ponderous . billy : okay . traci : um , hi . billy : hey . traci : did i just hear right ? are you two getting hitched again ? billy : kinda sorta . victoria : all of the meaning and fun with , um , none of the paperwork . traci : wow . well , that works for me . that 's awesome . billy : you heading out ? traci : yes . i 'm a little stuck on my new novel , and so i thought maybe a change of scenery would help . victoria : oh ! good luck . traci : thank you ! all right , see you later . mwah ! victoria : bye ! billy : bye , trace . love you . we have to do this now because i can not let my sister down . victoria : i 'm glad that you made peace with doing things this way . billy : i want you to be happy and comfortable . i 'll deal with anything . victoria : that makes me love you more , if that 's even possible . billy : aww . from my heart , babe , i could not be happier . victoria : [ inhales sharply ] another reason that i 'm grateful -- adam . well , you know , with all the turmoil that he stirred up , planning this with you , it just sort of reminds me of what 's really important . billy : has he come back to you since you countered his demands ? $ 50 million and chelsea 's phone number is a pretty sweet deal . victoria : apparently , it was n't sweet enough . my brother 's letting silence speak for him . [ knocking on door ] adam : hey , there . sharon : good morning . is this a bad time ? adam : not at all . sharon : how are you doing ? adam : fine . oh ! you -- you mean this . um ... sharon : are you healing okay ? adam : mm - hmm . i 'm feeling much better . sharon : good . adam : so ? has there been any word ? sharon : chelsea did return my call . adam : oh , great . i want to hear everything . what chelsea said , how she reacted when you told her that i was still alive ... sharon : chelsea was as shocked as the rest of us to hear you survived . adam : where is she living ? i want to see her and connor right away . sharon : i 'm afraid you ca n't do that . adam : why not ? is she in some kind of trouble ? sharon : chelsea 's married . adam : [ sighs ] sharon : it 's taken her years to come to terms with your death , to accept that you were really gone , and help connor through his grief . it was terrible for him . chelsea 's concerned that he would be traumatized , worried about losing you all over again . connor is still very young , and she does n't want to subject to any more emotional upheaval . adam : okay , where is she living ? i will go to her , i wil convince her . sharon : it 's not just chelsea . her new husband adopted connor . chelsea did n't tell me where she is now . she has a new name , she has a whole new identity , and she does n't want you to find her , adam . you need to let this go . adam : why are you saying this , sharon ? huh ? why are you acting like you do n't want me to have them back in my life again ? you know what chelsea meant to me ! summer : okay . all systems are a go on my end . jack : excellent . that 's what i want to hear . no glitches at this point . there 's too much at stake . summer : yes , no worries , jack . jabot collective is a killer concept , and i predict that the launch will be a huge hit . jack : i like your confidence . summer : well , great products sell themselves , so it makes everything easier . jack : kyle , give me a status report on that copycat website . kyle : i.t . is still trying to pinpoint the owner , but , once they do , legal is ready with their cease and desist . hopefully we get the site down before they go live . summer : but how does someone in china get their hands on our plans ? kyle : i told my dad this yesterday , but ... i.t . was able to track down the country of origin , and it is n't china . turns out , the rip - off site was created right here in genoa city . lauren : tell me it 's done . tell me the site is down . phyllis : thank you for your support and understanding in my time of need . lauren : damn it ! i am saving you from yourself ! and that is what a friend does . they say `` stop ! `` when there is a bazooka aimed at your foot . phyllis : fine . you made your point . lauren : you are so stubborn . but now is not the time . nobody owes you this . there is no justification for launching that site just to hurt jack ! phyllis : yeah , he and the others at jabot forced me out with a severance . you think that 's fair ? lauren : oh , do n't even test me . phyllis : lauren ... lauren : when you attack jabot , you attack me . so if this site remains open , i will stop protecting you , and so will michael ! are we clear ? additional sponsorship billy : `` we request the honour of you ... `` `` honour of you `` -- with a u ? is that what we 're gon na go with here ? victoria : well , i have a fondness for the british . billy : that 's adorable , but i think we should keep it a little more `` caszh , `` do n't you think ? victoria : all right , fine . mm , `` y ' all come ? `` billy : [ chuckles ] okay . split the difference , we 'll be good . victoria : oh ! i wish traci were still here . billy : no , no , no , no , no . no , no , no . hey , we 're fine . the rest of the invite is in perfect shape , okay ? we got this . victoria : yeah . what do you think 's going on in adam 's head ? and what do you think his next move will be ? billy : [ sighs ] something underhanded , no doubt . victoria : well , i do believe that he 's sincere when he says he wants to start over with chelsea and connor . billy : yeah , about as sincere as coveting your bank account . victoria : well , he did n't get custody of christian , so i figured that chelsea 's number and cold , hard cash were the next best thing . of course , he could be trying to test nicholas and me , to see how badly we want him gone . but i had to try . i mean , if it gets him to leave us alone , then it is worth every dime , i think . billy : hey . i 'm really proud of you -- the way you handled yourself here , the way you took it to him . now we just have to sit here and wait for his reaction . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : and , in the meantime , we can continue to go on with our lives and prepare the celebration of who we are to each other . victoria : oh , my god . that 's perfect ! billy : hmm ? victoria : that 's perfect ! `` please join us in celebrating life , love , and our recommitment to one another . `` billy : there you go . perfect . victoria : ah ! i 'm gon na press `` send ! `` billy : all right , let 's do together . victoria : [ laughs ] billy : you beat me to it . victoria : mmm . oh ! billy : do n't worry . it 's fine . victoria : [ giggles ] adam : you should be encouraging me to go after chelsea , doing everything that i can to get her back in my life ! sharon : if you had heard her voice , adam ... she was terrified . adam : of what ? sharon : chelsea 's finally happy again . she does n't want to lose the life she has now , and she 's determined to protect connor . adam : wait , wait . protect him ... from me ? his father ? sharon : from the damage it would do to uproot him again . sharon : adam ... please , i -- i do n't want to see you get hurt . if you pursue this , i 'm worried it will be nothing but heartache . [ cellphone rings ] adam : yes ? victor : i need to see you , son . we have important matters to discuss , all right ? adam : where are you ? victor : my office . adam : i 'll be there . i have to go . sharon : i 'm sorry . summer : god . an accessory line . exactly what my mom pitched you . jack : at some point , it becomes more than a coincidence . summer : i mean , i would hate to think that my mom would do this , but , jack , i do n't know . i mean , if i were you , i just -- jack : i 've already confronted her . summer : okay , and ... ? jack : phyllis claims she gave up the idea . she said she started a new consulting firm , even showed me the website for it . summer : okay , so then maybe she is n't lying ? jack : i ca n't give this any more oxygen . it 's up to the lawyers now . lauren ! lauren : hi ! jack : i 'm glad you could make it for the big moment . lauren : are you kidding ? no other place i 'd rather be . billy : i did n't miss it , did i ? jack : no . billy : okay , good . jack : your timing is great . billy : here we go . kyle : okay , this is it . final countdown . i.t . says we 're good to go . summer : oh , this is so exciting . lauren : [ laughs ] kyle : [ clears throat ] in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... [ cheering ] jack : thank you for all your hard work . billy : that is a beautiful sigh . jack : thank you , everyone ! summer : thank you for your great leadership , jack . [ giggles ] lauren : congratulations . oh ! [ laughs ] kyle : oh , man ! summer : i really do miss working together . we make a great team . traci : [ sighs ] [ keyboard clicking ] iris : have you found my locket ? flynn : i 'm making headway . iris : but ... ? flynn : well , it seems the news is n't all that good . turns out , your high - class husband is n't as smart as he think he is . iris : well , he married me , did n't he ? flynn : mm . well , that 's no good for you , unless you want him being on another dame 's dance card , if you know what i 'm saying . iris : i know what you 're implying , you lying son of a -- flynn : that 's right , i lie . sometimes . but the evidence does n't lie , and all the clues seems to point out that your husband 's stepping out on you . iris : what clues ? flynn : seems to me that your husband wants to make it look like the locket was stolen . iris : why ? flynn : maybe the new bimbo 's taken a shine to it . iris : you 're speculating , and i 'm not paying you to hear `` maybe `` and `` i think . `` flynn : i think -- i think that he 's a fool . iris : well , i want the facts because the sooner i 'm done with you , the better . kyle : you were right about us not working together . it was best for everyone . we have different skill sets , different priorities . we needed to follow our own paths . summer : i am glad that you agree . kyle : lola and i are happy . totally in love . i want that for you one day , summer . you have so much to offer . i know it 's gon na happen when the time 's right . summer : yeah , no , i was just acknowledging that we had a part in making today happen , but thank you for the pep talk , coach . kyle : i 'm gon na go check and see how many hits the website 's racking up . summer : okay . kyle : excuse me . summer : [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] oh ! hey , theo ! theo : hey yourself , gorgeous . congrats . summer : oh , did you see the launch ? theo : been glued to my phone . it 's happening , baby . summer : yeah , we 're all pretty amped . theo : so , i 'm in town . summer : wait , you 're in genoa city ? theo : do n't sound so surprised . it 's the place to be nowadays . you 'll never guess who i have with me . jack : i want to have a celebration at the house later to thank everyone for all their hard work . billy : that 's a great idea . lauren : i 'm in . jack : kyle ? kyle : absolutely . summer : hey , theo , you 're gon na have to come out and celebrate with me tonight . i 'm gon na pick you guys up , okay ? where are you ? billy : so , what 's going on with the copycat site ? kyle : still up . does n't look like it 's open for business . jack : let 's hope it stays that way . lauren : [ sighs ] yeah , i mean , we were worried for no good reason . jack : the day is still early . i have been worried phyllis was going to spoil this day all day . lauren : well , i 'm pretty sure she learned her lesson . sharon : you 're still here ? i thought you 'd be jumping right in at dark horse . rey : i told you , part of my job is , as far as nick 's concerned , is keeping an eye on adam . sharon : well , if you 'd rather not get involved in that , you should tell nick . rey : it 's not the job i would have picked for myself . sharon : then why do it ? rey : i was at the tack house just now , doing that part of the job , and i saw you and adam looking very intense . and it made me feel uncomfortable . to most , he 's phil mickelson pro golfer . phyllis : [ chuckles ] i thought you 'd be whoopin ' it up somewhere in celebration of jabot 's big day . billy : well , funny you should mention that , that 's exactly why i 'm here -- ordering food for our big party at the house later . phyllis : mm ! mm . you know what i find galling ? the guy who embezzled funds and put the whole company at risk , he gets to play hero now . what 's that old saying ? `` success has a thousand fathers ? `` billy : `` and failure 's an orphan . `` you should actually finish the quote . phyllis : oh , touché . billy : you know , jack thinks that you 're behind this phony website that 's supposed to start ripping us off today . phyllis : yeah , he mentioned that theory , and i told him how far off - base he was . billy : that was before the jabot i.t . department figured out that the website was created right here in genoa city . so if jack is right , phyllis , and you are behind this , what 's really galling is the fact that you bribed money from me to start a company whose sole purpose was to take down jabot because it 's painfully obvious that 's exactly what it 's supposed to do . phyllis : okay , you know what , you can stop the righteous indignation . i have better things to do with my time . sharon : i was only the messenger , but i could tell it crushed him to hear that chelsea wo n't see him , wo n't speak to him , does n't want him to know their child . i felt bad for him . rey : the only reason you 're in that position is because adam put you there . sharon : he had no one else to turn to . rey : i 'm sure he said that to make sure you go along with him . sharon : you only know a small part of adam 's history . rey : i know enough to see how manipulative he is , like a lot of other felons i 've dealt with . i know enough not to trust him and to hope that you wo n't , either . [ cellphone chimes ] [ clears throat ] rey : it 's nick . he has a project for me back at the office . sharon : well , do n't let me keep you . rey : it concerns me that adam is seeking you out to this extent . sharon : why ? are you afraid i 'm gon na fall back in love with him ? rey : no . but the more excuses he makes to see you , the more i do worry that he 'll continue to manipulate you . adam : here i am . victor : hey . come in , adam . close the door . please , have a seat . [ exhales sharply ] you asked me to help you take christian away from nicholas . i 've thought a great deal about this , you know ? i think you and nicholas need to sit down and find some kind of a compromise solution . now , having said that , i understand that you need to claim your son . adam : no , no . you don't . victor : yes , i do . but i want you right now , for a moment , to put yourself into nicholas ' shoes . nicholas is the only father christian has known . and that was your decision , by the way . adam : well , things have changed . victor : what do you mean , they 've changed ? i 'm trying to do what 's best for christian , for my grandson . and for christian now to be taken out of the environment that he has learned to love , that he feels familiar with , away from the only father he 's ever known , i think that would be cruel . adam : christian is my son , and he 's gon na know that he 's my son . nobody -- not you or nick or anybody is going to take that away from me . br ushing only reaches 25 % of your mouth . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . flynn : iris , you need to wake up . you 've got the fancy house , the shiny trinkets , but you 're married to a snake . iris : you 're just jealous . flynn : yeah ? jealous of that bum ? iris : because that bum 's got me . just so you know what you 're missing . flynn : [ sighs ] velma : oh , my . unhappy client ? flynn : seems like she wants her locket back . velma : [ laughs ] do n't worry , we 'll find it . never fear . flynn : you know , you 're good for me , velma . i would n't have gotten this far without you . velma : i was n't sure you noticed . flynn : of course i 've noticed . i know how capable you are . velma : but you 're blind when it comes to that woman . flynn : blind ? how 's that ? velma : do n't play dumb , flynn . she 's a lost cause . you 're gon na have to give up already . flynn : how is that so ? velma : [ scoffs ] she treats you like a chump , and i ca n't stand it . flynn : where do you get off talking to me that way ? velma : where do i get off ? oh , boy , are you ever -- flynn : am i ever what ? am i what ? go ahead , say it . what am i ? velma : fast asleep ! flynn : fast asleep ? velma : oh , do n't you get it , flynn ? it 's you ! it 's always been you ! victor : please think about it . you can be part of christian 's life without tearing it apart . i mean , sit down with nicholas and work out some kind of a compromise . adam : i 'm not letting him dictate with `` uncle adam `` can see his own kid . victor : adam , wait for the boy to grow up a little , to get to know you . adam : oh , you want me to lie to my son ? the way that you lied to me ? victor : let 's get this straight once and for all , shall we ? i never denied being your father ! it was your mother 's decision to raise you on that farm in kansas . not mine ! i never denied being your father ! now , having said that , it was your decision to change the paternity test . right ? it was your decision to do that ! why ? because you knew nicholas would be a more stable father ! adam : i 've lost nearly three years of my life , then almost immediately got shot . hey , i could have been killed . now my memory 's back , but i do n't feel connected to anybody except for that little boy . he is my family , and i 'm his . understand that ? victor : oh , i do . and i want you to understand that i 'm trying to make this damn thing work out , okay ? so that you can get close to christian without tearing everything apart ! adam : i 'm not about to waste precious time so i can protect other people 's feelings . victor : you and the boy do n't even know each other ! i mean , think of the damage that you -- adam : chelsea said the same thing when sharon told her i was alive . you know , how damaging it would be to connor if i was to suddenly reappear in his life . victor : you mean sharon talked to chelsea ? adam : in one of life 's more hilarious ironies , chelsea has a new husband who adopted connor . new name , new life . everything neat and tidy . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that , son . adam : me , too . she wants me to stay out of the picture , but i 'm gon na track her down , get back what 's mine . my son , at the very least . victor : adam , listen to me . you need to slow down ! everyone in this town thought you were dead ! chelsea grieved your loss . she grieved and grieved . finally , she found someone , went on with her life ! adam : so i should do the same , right ? i mean , the way that you let go of me when you found out i was alive and living in vegas ? jack : it 's official . jabot collective is a bona fide success . kyle : yeah . [ laughs ] [ cellphone chimes ] jack : oh , okay , i 'll give you three guesses who sent this -- `` darling little storefront . who knows , maybe i 'll help you guys and buy a little scarf ? `` billy : ashley . jack : bingo . `` abbott exchange is also enjoying its very successful launch , not that you asked . `` kyle : i ca n't tell if she 's hurt or just needling you . jack : why do n't we just find out ? billy : no , jack , do n't go there , please . we got enough going on . jack : i 'm just gon na send her a screenshot , show her how many hits we 're getting . the numbers will speak for themselves . kyle : that 'll work . summer : oh , my god ! no , that is so true ! theo : right ? summer : hi , everyone . jack : hey ! summer : all right , let 's get this party started ! jack : oh , we 're trying ! hey , theo . good to see you again . theo : likewise . billy : who do we have here ? natalia : natalia . pleasure to meet you . billy : hello , natalia . i 'm billy abbott . i 'm head of marketing for jabot . this is my fantastic older brother jack abbott . he is c.e.o . jack : how do you do ? natalia : very well , thank you . billy : and last but not least , my , uh -- my nephew kyle , who is integral to the launch of jabot collective . kyle : welcome . natalia : thanks . it 's great to be here . theo : natalia is one of my rising stars , knows accessories like no one else . summer : yeah , and she has a gargantuan following . theo : i wanted to see for herself what a first - class operation this is . summer : yeah , signing her to rep the collective , we are talking an epic coup . jack : oh , then we will be on our best behavior . natalia : what fun is that ? [ laughter ] theo : there you go . lauren : hi ! jack : hey ! billy : hey ! natalia : lauren ! hi ! lauren : natalia ! natalia : i was hoping i 'd run into you ! lauren : oh , again ? [ laughs ] billy : how do you two know each other ? natalia : uh , lauren and i met at a trade show , like , a year ago ? um , boring , right ? lauren : no , no . it was a cute meet . natalia : if you call almost knocking you over `` cute . `` lauren : [ laughs ] well , you more than made up for that . natalia : `` purposeful walkers `` in these six - inch heels and our noses glued to our phones , it was a deadly combo . [ laughter ] lauren : yes , but she was so sweet . she bought me a glass of lovely chardonnay at the hotel bar . kyle : oh , speaking of which , we have champagne and appetizers for anyone that 's interested . summer : oh ! yes ! me ! theo : sure , i 'll take a glass . kyle : lauren ? billy : here you go . natalia : a little bubbly never hurts . billy : that 's right . lauren : excuse me . summer : oh , sorry . lauren : sorry . kyle : [ clears throat ] lauren : hi ! jack : the revised numbers since the launch . lauren : [ gasps ] oh , my gosh ! jack : beyond our wildest hopes . lauren : that 's so amazing ! [ laughs ] cheers . jack : cheers . phyllis : fantastic . look at what we 've got . billy : phyllis , what the hell are you doing ? lauren : are you out of your mind ? phyllis : we got a toast . we got a toast . this is fantastic . okay . [ glass clinks ] to each and every one of you , may all of you get exactly what you deserve . ( cat 1 ) friskies world ... flynn : what the devil has gotten into you , velma ? velma : oh , come on , detective ! put it together ! why do you think i 'm always here , always helping you with cases and getting you out of jams and making you laugh and giving you a shoulder when you need one , wishing , always wishing ... ? flynn : because you like the job ? velma : oh , for god 's sake . for a smart guy , you know , you can be a dumb lunk sometimes , you know that ? chasin ' after bimbos who do n't appreciate ya , who do n't care about ya , when it 's right in front of ya . it 's been right here all the time ! i love ya , flynn i 've always loved ya , since the moment that we -- [ sighs ] velma : [ gasps ] mmm ! traci : no , no , no , no . no , no , no , no , no , no , no . [ gasps ] jack : leave , phyllis . now . phyllis : you are unbelievable . you are a hypocrite . you pretended to be a hero , riding in to try to save your company . you could not stand that i was voted into that job . and you have been plotting behind my back from the very beginning . jack : you are only embarrassing yourself now . summer : mom , stop . phyllis : you -- you , young lady . young lady , i expected this from them , but from you ? [ sighs ] and look who we have , everybody . we have my friend and ally who 's in bed with jack ! and all the other sordid abbotts . are we having fun ? ! lauren : have you been drinking ? billy : i can answer that . phyllis : why i ever thought i could trust you ... let me tell you something . you go back to new york , and you forget about these people because , trust me , there will be a day of reckoning . billy : [ laughs ] okay . that 's enough . phyllis : good night ! victor : i 'm not suggesting that you abandon your family , okay ? i just want you to take things ... a bit more slowly , all right ? find out what you really want , and then find a way to go about it . adam : do you know what that sounds like to me ? delay , delay , delay . victor : okay . i will look into the situation regarding chelsea . do you know anything about her whereabouts ? adam : no . all i have is a phone number . victor : let me have it . adam : there . she told sharon she does n't want to be found . victor : when has that ever stopped me ? meantime , son , uh , this is a project you can start working on . adam : not to change the subject , or anything . victor : well , this gives you a chance to ease yourself back into the company , okay ? adam : oh , this will involve me working with victoria . never happen . victor : [ scoffs ] you know , victoria 's a wonderful girl . she and you have your differences , but she is willing to forget about that for the good of the company . adam : victoria has made it clear -- she wants no part of me . and you forcing us together is n't gon na change that . i 'm on my own here . aside from sharon , you are my only ally . and i use that term loosely . you do n't want me to go after custody of christian , and you agreeing to track down chelsea is clearly conditional on me falling in line at newman , following orders . you 're trying to manage me . victor : that 's ridiculous . adam : you 'd rather i forget that part of my life because you want me here in genoa city . [ scoffs ] you have this idea that you can get everyone to do what you want when you want . like you always have . in the name of family . but you 're overestimating your abilities and underestimating just how much nick and victoria do n't want me around . you know , i 'm starting to think i could live without your fatherly advice . and the smartest thing i could do would be to distance myself from all of you . victoria : what 's going on ? adam : [ scoffs ] oh ! you will love this . dear old dad was planning to throw us together on two of your projects . victoria : was ? adam : mm - hmm . i told him to forget it so you 'll be spared the aggravation , all right ? i 'm done with all this . victoria : i 'm surprised that you 'd give up the opportunity to try to best me . adam : i have no stomach for victor 's games , four family 's resentments , the petty in - fighting . because you gave $ 50 million to get out of your hair , the capital i need to start something on my own , without any of you . congratulations , sis . you got what you wanted . i 'm just a normal person billy : all right . thank you , everybody . have a good evening . summer : thanks . billy : see ya . kyle : i 'm taking off , too . jack : thank you for all your hard work . it meant the world to me . kyle : of course . summer : uh , hey , say hi to lola for me , okay ? hey , jack , about before , i am so sorry . my mom was way out of line . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa . you never need to apologize there . if anything , your mother owes you an apology . summer : oh , well , yeah , i 'm not gon na hold my breath for that one . theo : jack , lovely party . jack : thank you . very glad you were here , theo . very nice to meet you , natalia . natalia : theo was right . it was definitely worth the trip . jack : i hope phyllis ' little episode here did n't , uh , color your decision to join our team . natalia : we 'll file that under `` stuff happens . `` jack : okay , it 's a deal . summer : thank you . jack : bye - bye . summer : bye . jack : good night . summer : bye . lauren : mm ! it was so great to see you . theo : a pleasure . lauren : bye , good meeting you . jack : okay , if i ask you a question , will you be brutally honest with me ? lauren : oh , how brutal are we talking ? jack : was phyllis the one behind that knock - off website ? lauren : i confronted her . she admitted it , and then i put the fear of god in her to put that site down . jack : you hope . lauren : you saw how much she hates me . jack : i also see how that upsets you . lauren : it does . i thought she was my friend . jack : i 'm very grateful that you 're on my team . lauren : i 'm very grateful to be here . jack : hey . let me top that off . the night is still young . lauren : i 'm tempted , but ... i should head out , too . jack : okay . okay . lauren : come on . [ laughs ] jack : i 'll get the door . lauren : oh , thank you . it was a good day . jack : it was a very good day . [ cellphone chimes ] rey : hey . [ sighs ] everything okay ? sharon : i do n't like the way we left things earlier . rey : neither do i . sharon : adam does n't have that kind of hold over me anymore . i 'm not gon na let him use me . it 's not like that . rey : so what 's it like ? sharon : you have nothing to worry about . [ car tires screeching ] victoria : was adam on the level ? did he really just walk away ? victor : i understand that you and your brother did your best to make adam feel unwelcome , feel like a threat . victoria : mm . he started threatening us the minute he got his memory back . victor : you guys have all the power , all the leverage . what does he have ? nothing . you could have crushed him . victoria : dad , do you think that he 's a victim ? is that what you 're telling me ? you feel guilty about what he 's been through , so that 's what you think ? and you have some strange obsession about handing him the keys to the kingdom . well , let me tell you something right now . adam is not a victim . you 've lost perspective , dad , and it worries me ! you 're setting yourself up ! [ sighs ] victor : sweetheart , i do not need protection from my own son . phyllis : what ? [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] ow ! ow ! ow ! ow ! what the hell 's wrong with you ? why would cut me off like that ? there 's something called paying attention ! you .	billy and victoria are working on their invitations for the recommitment ceremony when traci arrives , and is thrilled for the two . later billy and victoria discuss adam , and billy relays how proud he is of the way she handled adam . they finish their invites and send them off . at sharon 's , she fills adam in on her call with chelsea . she tells him that chelsea remarried and that her husband adopted connor . they have new identities now and chelsea would not reveal her location . adam explodes as rey is standing outside watching from the window . sharon advises adam not to pursue anything with chelsea . at crimson lights , lauren asks phyllis to tell her that the site is down . phyllis sarcastically thanks her for her concern . lauren issues her a warning that if the site is still up that she and michael will not be protecting her . on the patio traci is typing away at her book . when she comes to the part where bella ( traci ) confesses her love for flynn , who then kisses her . traci backspaces saying `` no , no , no `` . meanwhile at jabot , summer , kyle , billy , lauren and jack count down and celebrate the launch of jabot collective . jack wants to celebrate at his house . summer takes a call from theo and tells him they should celebrate .
j.t . : so what did the doctor say ? [ victoria remembering ] dr. okamura : good news . you 're not sick . you 're pregnant . victoria : there 's nothing wrong with me . the doctor says i 'm , um , i 'm perfectly healthy and i 'm normal . j.t . : normal ? victoria : yeah . j.t . : yeah , well , that 's debatable , but , uh ... healthy ? that 's good news . no more worrying , all right ? [ scene_break ] brad : so let 's have dinner tonight and celebrate . toast my divorce . sharon : is that really something to celebrate ? brad : sure . you know , we tried to make it work and it just was n't meant to be . sharon : well , i envy you for being so certain . brad : sharon , it 's wrong to stay in a marriage just because you 're not willing to admit that you made a mistake . sharon : what did you have in mind for dinner tonight ? brad : you deserve to be with a person that will be in your thoughts at the end . sharon : i never should 've told you that . brad : but you did . you deserve to be with a person who is n't married to his campaign . sharon : okay , the campaign is temporary and you know it . brad : and who did n't have his ex - wife sleep over . [ scene_break ] jack : you know , i 'm not saying you 're banned from the premises . phyllis : you should consult your wife before saying that . jack : hey , sharon is very sympathetic . she knows you 're going through a rough stretch here . phyllis : oh , okay . good , i 'm reassured . jack : you gon na be okay at home ? phyllis : i 'm fine . and for the record , you did n't need to tell me that i needed to get my butt out of here . jack : please do n't make me the bad guy . phyllis : i 'm not . i was n't planning on staying here . i knew this was only temporary . listen , you know , summer -- she -- she needs her -- her room with all her stuffed animals around . and i need a work space . i - i ca n't work here . i know that . jack : you have my number , okay ? phyllis : what if sharon answers ? jack : my cell number . phyllis : yeah . see , the thing is , is , um ... it does n't really matter where i sleep . the nightmare still keeps on coming back , so ... anyway , i just -- i - i need to get home . i know that . [ scene_break ] david : i have in my hand the latest poll numbers which say that you 're six points ahead , ms . soon - to - be senator . that is more than the margin of error . nikki : oh , my god . my god , i could win ! david : no , you will win . nikki : well , it 's all thanks to you . i could never have done it without you . oh , my lord , i wish victor were here to see how far a former exotic dancer could go . karen : the public thinks you 're plenty polished . david : i think it 's about time you start practicing your acceptance speech . karen : i agree . david : ladies and gentlemen , i give to you wisconsin 's newest state senator -- ms. nicole newman . nikki : oh , my ! okay , uh , well , thank you . thank you very much . i 'd like to thank the voters for this opportunity and for my husband 's total lack of support . proving him wrong was the extra motivation that i needed and i thank him so very much for that . there 's also another special person that i am indebted to . her arrest ruined the chances of my opponent winning and for that , i must thank phyllis newman . [ scene_break ] jack : you can call anytime you have a brilliant idea for my campaign , which seems to be all the time . phyllis : you know my brilliant ideas do n't come that frequently , you just want me to call to make sure i 'm not going nuts . jack : does that make me a bad person ? ( cell phone ringing ) jack : oh , sorry . phyllis : oh , go ahead , answer , i 'm fine . jack : no , no , no . phyllis : no , no , no . jack : hello ? ben : hey . the latest numbers are in . we 're freefalling , jack . we got ta do something fast . jack : well , recommend something fast . ben : well , i do n't think i have to spell it out for you . jack : time to go negative ? ben : i prefer to call it creative . [ scene_break ] amber : you could send me a thousand roses if you want . i am not leaving my husband . garrett : does your hubby know that `` extreme catwalk `` was n't your first foray in reality video ? amber : you 're low . garrett : you did n't tell him about the web site you had in l.a. ? amber : are you really that dumb ? threats wo n't persuade me to throw myself into your arms , idiot . garrett : look , if this guy 's as good as you say he is , it should n't bother him . i know all of your secrets . and they just make me love you more . amber : ( whispers ) get out of here . cane : hey , love . amber : ( normal voice ) hi , baby . cane : who 's this bloke ? amber : oh , we just -- garrett : i 'm garrett -- amber 's cousin . cane : oh , hey , i 'm cane ashby , uh , amber 's worse half . garrett : the whole family was just shocked to hear that amber got married . cane : you did n't tell me your cousin was coming to visit . amber : i - i did n't know . cane : are you staying long ? amber : no , no , he 's not staying . garrett : i have to stick around , catch up with my cuz . cane : maybe he and i can hang out . he can tell me all the family secrets . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'd like to build my lead to double digits . david : i like the attitude . karen : we could hammer jack 's connection to his ex - wife . nikki : she broke the law for him . it 's almost like she wants me to win . david : but on the other hand , going negative -- you could turn out looking like the bad guy . why risk that when you 're already ahead ? karen : no , this is a relevant and current event , and it does n't have to come from our campaign . david : my philosophy -- when the opposition is imploding , take the high road . it makes jack look even sleazier . nikki : as much as i 'd love to trash him , let 's hold off for now . let jack dig his own grave . [ scene_break ] ben : jack , we have to alter nikki 's image . jack : we already tried that . i took quite a hit for it . ben : that wo n't happen with a phone campaign that wo n't be traced back to us . jack : explain . ben : all right , a recorded message gets called to the voters by computer . the caller sounds serious and friendly , and , uh ... the facts are not so nice . jack : the facts ? ben : that 's right . we include the facts in the mix . let the voters decide what is fact and what is not . fact -- mrs . newman 's wardrobe is unconventional . jack : and from the way she dresses , it could be assumed she 's against dress codes in high schools . ben : that 's what i 'm talking about . jack : fact -- nikki used to earn her living as a stripper . ben : i 'm thinking she supports pole - dancing classes for middle school students . noah : hey , jack ? i need help with my homework . jack : i 'll be right there , buddy . noah : okay , jack . jack : make this happen . [ scene_break ] kevin : dude , lay off the energy drinks . daniel : coming from the guy who sells 'em for a living ? kevin : what 's got you wired ? daniel : lily -- she 's being ridiculous . kevin : new complaint or an old one ? daniel : no , she wo n't talk to me until i go see a therapist . she , uh , thinks i 'm a pervert . kevin : well , she certainly knows the real you . daniel : come on , kevin , everyone looks at porn every once in a while . kevin : well , i think you 've looked at more than your fair share , no ? daniel : i do n't think so . and besides , looking at it and watching it -- that 's not a perversion . kevin : hey , hey , i did n't say it was . but if you wan na get back together , why do n't you just go ? you know , it 's not gon na hurt anything except your pride , and even if you -- daniel : whoa , whoa , wait a minute . so i 'm too proud if i do n't like being called a pervert ? kevin : and your pride becomes irrelevant when you 're talking to a good therapist . daniel : what are you , like a lobbyist for some kind of group therapy thing ? kevin : whatever . therapy helped get me through some stuff . daniel : well , i 'm not you . kevin : well , i 'm tired of hearing about your complaining , so why do n't you just suck it up and go ? daniel : because i do n't have a problem ! kevin : oh , right , and that 's why you 're crashing here ? daniel : i 'm crashing here because lily 's being ridiculous . kevin : oh , okay , okay , so lily 's the one with the problem ? daniel : she 's the one who 's freaking out . maybe she should be the one to go and talk to someone . kevin : yeah , maybe . but , you know , you have nothing to lose . someone objective who will offer up some really good insight . besides , if you stick here too much longer , i 'm gon na start charging you rent . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) brad : what are you doing here ? i 'm gon na pick abby up from the airport soon . victoria : yeah , i know . um , i forgot my jewelry . brad : oh , all right . i called an attorney . victoria : already , huh ? yeah , okay , well , um ... yeah , i guess we have to do that . brad : yeah , i want it to be as quick and painless as possible . she said we can split everything we earned during the marriage 50/50 and be done with it . victoria : just like that ? brad : unless you wan na contest anything . victoria : no , no , i just ... i ... i , um ... i thought there 'd be more to it , that 's all . brad : you all right ? you look , uh ... i do n't know , not well . victoria : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm just absolutely glowing at the thought of my marriage ending . i 'll contact my lawyer , too , and i 'll have him start the paperwork and finish it . the sooner , the better . you 're absolutely right . brad : tell them i wo n't fight you on anything . [ scene_break ] ben : i need your phone bank today . jack : the members of the constitutional convention remembered the abuses of the british government . noah : like letting soldiers go into your house for no reason . jack : like preferring one religion over another or taxation without representation . noah : anything else ? jack : well , you tell me . you read the book , right ? noah : um ... americans did n't wan na be ruled by a king . jack : excellent . they did not . they still do n't . because ? would you want a king to be in charge of your life ? noah : no way . jack : why not ? a little hint -- you reasons are probably gon na be the same reasons as the american rebels . noah : if you win the election , pass a law that makes homework illegal in wisconsin . jack : i will make it my highest legislative priority . sharon : well , i might have to lobby against that . jack : hey ! noah : hey , mom . sharon : because my son knows that that 's what makes him the well - rounded individual he is . noah : yeah , right . jack : sorry , bud , i 'm not gon na do anything that upsets your mom . noah : okay , i 'm gon na go finish this upstairs . jack : yeah . sharon : hey , give me a hug first . ben : hey , sharon . sharon : hi . jack : well , phyllis is gone . sharon : her decision ? jack : she understood when i explained . sharon : you explained ? jack : that she could n't stay . sharon : how upset was she ? jack : i 'm actually more concerned how upset you were earlier . sharon : well , now that my house is phyllis - free , it feels like ancient history . you know , noah 's really lucky to have a homework buddy like you . jack : oh , lucky ? i love doing it . i wish i was still a student . hey , are you really okay ? sharon : yeah . jack : i am sincerely sorry phyllis was here when you got home . she was quite a mess . sharon : um ... like i said , um ... it 's ancient history . give a me sec . i have to make a call . jack : yeah , sure . sharon : okay . ben : that 's exactly what we want it to say . perfect . done . the phone bank 's ours . we just need to decide what we wan na say . [ sharon calls brad ] sharon : hi , brad ? brad : hey . sharon : listen , i ca n't have dinner with you tonight . i have plans with noah and jack . sorry . [ scene_break ] ( door slams ) nick : i 've been waiting for you . phyllis : i 'm dreaming . i 'm dreaming . nick : how 's our little peanut doing ? she 's getting so big . phyllis : you 're not here . nick : then where am i ? phyllis : you 're not here . you 're in lake michigan is where you are . nick : that was boring . i was bored . fish are lousy conversationalists . phyllis : you 're not real . nick : you 're still talking to me . phyllis : no , i 'm not . i 'm not talking to you . i ca n't hear you . i 'm not talking to you . nick : phyllis ... phyllis : no , la la la la . i ca n't hear you . i ca n't hear you . nick : phyllis ... phyllis : la la la la la la . i know i wanted you here ! but not like this ! i mean , i still want you , i just ... i do n't -- i - i ca n't be in this home if you 're here like this . nick : phyllis ... phyllis : oh , my god . talking to ghosts . i 'm talking to ghosts . how sane is that ? nick : phyllis ... phyllis : mommy is okay . shh . shh , sweetie , mommy 's okay . mommy 's okay . [ scene_break ] nikki : my daughter - in - law 's crime will be big news without our help , believe me . david : great , we 'll talk later . karen : all right . david : the mailer 's going out to every registered voter in the district . victoria : hi . uh , i 've got the preliminary construction estimates . david : great . nikki : okay . karen : we 'll go get some coffee . um , do you guys want anything ? nikki : no , i 'm fine , thank you . victoria : no , thank you . nikki : well , they 're within the range we expected . victoria : mm - hmm . just so you know , uh , i think that everything is starting to go your way . brad wants to split everything 50/50 . so that means no bad publicity for your campaign . nikki : well , after everything he put you through , that 's the least he can do . it would be different if you owned property together or there were children involved . victoria : yeah , yeah , a baby would definitely complicate things . [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm trying to picture you dressed as a giant turkey . amber : please do n't . garrett : amber lived for the annual furnace creek thanksgiving pageant . she walked around gobbling the whole month of november . cane : really ? did she ever win ? garrett : she came close once . she never could outdo the competition . cane : oh , imagine that , eh ? a whole community full of better gobblers ? this is gon na be my first thanksgiving in a mansion , i might add . maybe you should put on some of those outfits and , uh , show me some of the moves . kevin : hey , guys . cane : garrett , kev . kev , garrett . this is , uh , amber 's cousin . kevin : hey , good to meet you . cane : um , kevin owns the place . kevin : yeah . what are you drinking ? on the house . garrett : double espresso . kevin : you got it . cane : i 'm gon na get a refill . nice to meet you . amber : okay , baby . garrett : so how many rooms are in your husband 's mansion ? i still need a place to stay . amber : try the y . garrett : oh , your husband seems like a generous guy . maybe i 'll just go ask him . amber : no , do n't . garrett : maybe he can set me up with a room right across the hall from you . still sleep naked ? [ scene_break ] victoria : tomorrow i meet with that consultant from dinovelli . neil : he does n't take criticism well . tread softly , vick . victoria : yeah , all right , thanks for the warning . i 'll be madame diplomat . you know , i wish we could still rely on nick 's opinion . neil : yeah . amen to that . victoria : i could really use his advice right now . neil : vicki , my advice might not be as good , but ... at least it 's free . victoria : it 's not a business thing , neil . you know what ? if anyone would understand , you would . ( sighs ) i 'm , um , i 'm divorcing brad . neil : oh . well , would it be insensitive if i said congratulations ? victoria : neil ... neil : okay , all right , i withdraw my congratulations . victoria : and i 'm pregnant . neil : maybe this is where i 'm supposed to say congratulations . victoria : you know , i was n't sure after the miscarriage that i was gon na get a second chance at this . neil : is brad happy about it ? victoria : oh , he does n't know . he does n't know . you know and i know and that 's the way i want it . neil : yeah , well , this is a secret that tells itself after a while . victoria : yeah , i know . i just -- i 'm not -- j.t . : hey . am i interrupting ? neil : um , no , come on in . j.t . : all right , well , here 's the background on the lang - joseph subcontractors . it 's all good . [ scene_break ] nikki : do n't forget i was married to jack , so i know all his shortcomings . karen : so to speak . nikki : i 'd like to list them all under his picture in the paper , but it would cost too much in ad space . david : and i think we 've seen enough of his face already , do n't you ? nikki : yeah , no kidding . i 'd rather see anybody else 's face . david , i would love to see your face in a campaign poster . david : thank you , i think . nikki : i just wan na scrawl underneath his picture `` serial womanizer -- take a number . `` david : jack abbott -- serving the people of his state , literally . nikki : servicing the people . karen : have any embarrassing videos of him to post online ? nikki : i wish . david : thank you . sore subject . i will forever owe you an apology for releasing that footage of you . nikki : yeah , what was that ? david : i could n't resist . nikki : well , i 'm not embarrassed . in fact , i 'd like to see anybody make moves like that . you could n't do it . david : are you kidding ? i 'd pull every muscle in my body . nikki : you just forgot to put the disclaimer -- do not try this at home . david : well , all joking aside , i am sorry for that . nikki : hey ... it got you to come work for me , so as far as i 'm concerned , i came out ahead . [ scene_break ] ben : okay , nikki is unfit for office because ... jack : because you ca n't marry your way out of a budget deficit . sharon : or what about that wardrobe , right ? i mean , is she running for office or is she trying out for the pussycat dolls ? jack : wait , was that her on that reality show ? sharon : do you watch that ? jack : well , i was kind of browsing through the channels -- sharon : oh , sure . ben : okay , seriously , her six point lead suggests that the voters care more about the extortion charges against phyllis . sharon : well , of course they do . phyllis : hey . oh , you got started without me ? well , what brilliant decisions did you make in my absence ? thank you . thanks . ben : yeah , sure . phyllis : so , um , oh , thank you . can we base anything on the fact of victor 's very long absence ? ben : add that to the fact he does n't support his wife 's campaign . can we suggest that there is , uh , trouble with the marriage ? sharon : you know what ? i 'm not comfortable targeting someone else 's marriage . jack : then that is strictly off limits . phyllis : all right ! jack : thank you very much . we will not have another meeting about this campaign in this house . we will from here on meet elsewhere , okay ? sharon : thank you . you have prevented a homicide . ben : i do n't wan na give up on this stripper angle . there 's got ta be a way to bring it back into the public consciousness . phyllis : hmm . right . strippers ... strippers ... strippers ... vegas ... jack : vegas -- gambling . ben : vegas ... prostitution . phyllis : legal prostitution . ben : legalized prostitution . jack : ooh , i think i like this . phyllis : oh , yeah , ex - stripper -- legalized prostitution . ben : i 'll bet your , uh , your opponent has never taken a public stance against legalized prostitution . jack : and if she 's never opposed it ... sharon : well , then maybe she 's in favor of it . ben : ex - stripper ... phyllis : favors legalizing prostitution . jack : in wisconsin ? amazing . go with it , ben . ben : phyllis ? phyllis : yes ? ben : share your gift for hitting below the belt . sharon : oh , she 's an expert . ben : help me with the copy ? phyllis : absolutely ! sharon : oh , well , would n't you guys be more comfortable working at campaign headquarters ? ben : it 'll only take two minutes . jack : two minutes . two minutes and your home is all yours forever and ever . sharon : i 'll believe it when i see it . [ scene_break ] cane : although rugby 's better than what you call football -- ( cell phone ringing ) amber : excuse me . kevin : is it the no helmets thing ? because , you know , some of us have brains we 'd like to protect . daniel : i did n't want cane to see us together . amber : ah , much appreciated . daniel : so what 's with the urgent text ? amber : i need you to help me find a place for plum to stay . daniel : plum ? as in , related to apple ? amber : the guy i used to date in l.a . daniel : what 's he doing here ? amber : well , he saw my shining moment on the `` catwalk `` web site and decided he wants me back . he 's telling everyone he 's my cousin garrett . daniel : that 's lame . he knows you 're married , right ? amber : unfortunately , yes , but he knows stuff about me that i do n't want my husband knowing , so ... daniel : what do you mean ? is he threatening you ? amber : he 's hinting at it . daniel : are you kidding me ? where is the guy ? i 'll put my foot in -- amber : oh , no , no , no , no . thank you , honey , but he is not worth it . so for now , i 'm just stuck pretending he 's my cousin and i need your help to get rid of him . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so , uh , any questions about the contents ? victoria : i , uh , i 'll go over the transportation issues after i clear my calendar . neil : transportation issues ? what kind of transportation issues does this company have ? victoria : the part on high speed , high performance -- j.t . : data delivery that they , uh , upgraded their systems , but , uh ... it 's not a problem for 'em now . neil : uh - huh . what about overages in this lake county development ? victoria : uh , i missed those . neil : yeah ? it 's page four . victoria : page four . j.t . : that actually had nothing to do with lang - joseph international . it was a legal dispute that shut down construction for six months . victoria : thank you for -- thank you for those , j.t . j.t . : you 're welcome . take care . victoria : all right , see ya . neil : now , was that just good rapport or do you two have a thing or am i not supposed to notice anything ? victoria : yeah , j.t . and i do seem to have a rapport . neil : i have rapport with quite a few business colleagues , but they do n't put that kind of smile on my face . victoria : yeah , we 've been spending some time together . neil : oh , okay . victoria : he makes me laugh . neil : yeah , does he ? victoria : yeah . neil : laughter keeps a person sane . victoria : and i am gon na need a sense of humor over the next nine months . neil : well , i am always available for stand - up . you just give me some advance notice i 'll go online and pull down some jokes . victoria : thanks , neil . listen , i did n't , um ... tell you about my pregnancy just to unburden myself . i 'd really like to cut back on my workload . neil : really ? you know what 's really strange ? i was just wishing that i had a little bit more work to do around here . victoria : okay . so basically , you 'd be in charge of , uh , anything that my father does n't personally oversee . neil : great , starting when ? victoria : an hour ago . [ scene_break ] ben : okay , you arrive home from work , you see your new neighbors moved in next door . phyllis : their names are misti and cheyenne . ben : love it ! yes ! phyllis : and they work at home as hookers , but not the kind that are gon na sell you a rug . ben : no , they bring down your property value . phyllis : they expose your kids to their lifestyle ! ben : what if prostitution were legal in wisconsin ? i 'd vote for it . phyllis : hey , shh ! ben : just to help out the tax base , you know ? sorry , sorry , okay . all right , mrs. newman , state senate candidate , lived stripper 's lifestyle . what if she 's elected ? phyllis : what if ? mandatory for women to wear boas ! your husbands will be waiting outside the house of , well ... ben : let 's just say , it 's not your basic house of representatives , huh ? phyllis : exactly ! exactly ! ben : are we subtle or what ? phyllis : perfect ! ahh ! ow ! [ phyllis falls ] jack : phyllis ? ! phyllis : oh , my gosh ! jack : what hurts ? phyllis : i do n't ... ow ! jack : what hurts ? phyllis : my -- my back . my back . ben : all right , can you move ? phyllis : uh , yeah . jack : no , do n't try . ben : all right , i 'll call 911 . jack : no , no , call dr. fabillar . phyllis : no , do n't call anybody . no , no , no . let 's see if i can move . ow ! gosh , no ! it hurts . sharon : okay , well , just lie still . phyllis : oh , i am , i am . jack : can you move your toes ? phyllis : let me see . yeah . jack : that 's good . phyllis : okay . sharon : you know , i 'm gon na take the baby upstairs . noah will watch her . phyllis : okay , thank you . oh , my gosh . thank you , ben . ben : sure . phyllis : ow ! [ scene_break ] nikki : so at the milwaukee chamber of commerce on thursday ... karen : emphasize your support of enterprise zones . david : absolutely . and the fact that you 're an entrepreneur . nikki : i got ta get some water . anybody want any ? david : um , i 'll get it for you . nikki : no , it 's okay . i 'll get it . karen : stop flirting with the candidate . david : ( chuckles ) so giving advice is what you call flirting ? karen : you could not be more obvious . david : i do n't flirt with married women . karen : you did more than flirt with the press secretary in columbus , and she was married . david : she was divorced . karen : yeah , thanks to you . come on , david , you know that campaign romances do n't do any good for anybody . david : i agree . and you know when i learned that ? in columbus . nikki and i have a professional and a pers -- nikki : okay ! here you go . david : thanks . [ scene_break ] victoria : so you 're authorized to sign off on all the expenditures i 've been approving . basically , the more responsibilities you take over , the happier i will be . neil : got it . thanks , vick . victoria : uh - huh . neil : brad . brad : boss . take over your responsibilities ? victoria : uh - huh , yeah . i 'm cutting back on my workload and neil will be running the company from now on . brad : will he ? doing that to get back at me ? victoria : just doing what 's best for me and the company . brad : and you really think you 're being objective right now ? victoria : neil is capable of taking over . brad : neil has been on the board for a few months . your father wanted you and neil to run the company together . victoria : and neil is taking the lead . brad : you 're making a mistake . victoria : i thought you were n't gon na fight me on anything . brad : in our personal lives . this is n't about the divorce . this is business and its bad business . victoria : well , i 've made my decision , so deal with it . neil : hey , how you doing ? brad ? kindly ask your secretary to copy me on all your requisitions and quarterly expenses . uh , in fact , on all your correspondence from now on . brad : would you like to sneak a peek at my income tax return , too ? and do i have to ask your permission to use the corporate seats at buck 's games ? neil : hey ... i do n't want you in this corporation , but as long as you 're here , i 'm gon na treat you professionally , and i expect the same from you . brad : well , i look forward to that , mr. winters . it would be a vast improvement over neil - as - usual . neil : give me a reason to fire you , and i will . brad : how professional of you . [ scene_break ] man : just tell me , does this hurt ? phyllis : no . no , ow . man : what about this leg ? phyllis : no , no , listen , uh , can we have some privacy , guys ? jack : uh , yeah , i 'll go check on the kids . ben : you know what ? i 'm parked out back . hey , let me know how you do , okay ? phyllis : uh - huh . ben : all right . i feel sorry for her . she could 've joined us by speakerphone . sharon : i thought ... you asked her to join us here . ben : she came on her own . i did tell her to call . sharon , i do n't like her spending so much face time with jack . sharon : yeah , that makes two of us . [ scene_break ] kevin : did you call a therapist yet ? daniel : not yet , but i 'll make sure i get right on that . hey , kev , listen , uh , amber -- she 's kind of in a bind . she needs a place for her cousin to crash . kevin : why does n't she put him up ? the chancellor mansion 's the size of the white house . daniel : i do n't think she likes him very much . kevin : i was just with them . they got on real well . daniel : yeah , well , i think that 's all an act . i do n't think she wants him around cane 's family . kevin : oh , so i 'm supposed to put up with someone that she ca n't stand ? daniel : but he 's a nice enough guy . i just think that it 's something personal between the two of them . kevin : all right , i guess he can crash in the spare room . daniel : that - a boy ! thanks , man , you 're saving her butt . kevin : yeah . oh , good . she can send me a picture of it as a thank you . daniel : ha ha ha ha ha . kevin : i 'm kidding . come on . amber : hello ? daniel : hey , it 's me . listen , kevin said that it 's cool if your cousin crashes over here . kevin : not forever . daniel : uh , not forever , though . amber : you are my hero . [ scene_break ] man : thank you . jack : well , noah is becoming quite the babysitter . phyllis : oh , thanks , noah . noah : well , it 's not really babysitting . i just like playing with her . jack : well , she loves playing with her brother , too . he tired her out . she 's fast asleep . phyllis : oh . noah : how 's your back ? phyllis : i 've been better . noah : guess what ? phyllis : what ? noah : the puppy has a new name . it was summer 's idea . phyllis : oh , what did she suggest ? jack : so what is the verdict , doctor ? noah : fisher . man : well , we ca n't rule out a bruised disk or a vertebra , but it 's unlikely . sharon : so what 's the prognosis ? phyllis : oh , i like that -- fisher . man : well , because it 's ... anything from muscle spasm to a pinched nerve , she 's gon na need a few days of bed rest . now , phyllis , the less you move , the quicker you 're gon na heal . jack : doctor , can you give her anything for the pain ? phyllis : oh , you know , doctor , i 'm breastfeeding . i do n't wan na take drugs . man : well , do n't worry . i 'll prescribe a nice mild muscle relaxant that 'll be perfectly safe for you and the baby . now in a couple of days , when you 're feeling better , we 'll do an mri to make sure there 's no skeletal or nerve damage . phyllis : all right , thank you . listen , jack ? do you think you could drive me home ? i do n't wan na drive . man : well , i would not recommend getting in any car at all right now . and when you can drive home , you 're gon na have to get someone to help you with that baby . i do not want you lifting her at all . is there any way that she could stay here temporarily ? noah : mom , phyllis can stay here , ca n't she ? sharon : what ? i 'm sorry , i was distracted . um ... yeah , of course phyllis can stay here . noah : awesome ! sharon : well , you have to stay in your condition , right , phyllis ? phyllis : well , listen , i 'm gon na get better soon . i 'll get out of here . noah : i 'll get fisher to come visit . phyllis : thank you . sharon : just get better . jack : as long as he did n't name the puppy after gloria and her brood , i guess i 'm fine with fisher . here 's some water . phyllis : thank you . you know , you should be working , not nursing me . jack : you do n't have to play the martyr . sharon : you know what ? i 'm going to go out and get your prescription for you . phyllis : oh , thank you , sharon . you know , my pharmacy delivers . sharon : i 'd like to run some other errands anyway . jack : excuse me . jack : hey . that was incredibly generous of you . i would never ask you to do that . sharon : well , what can we do ? she ca n't move , right ? jack : if it were n't for the baby -- sharon : you know what ? listen , no , you 're preaching to the choir . you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na go out and get one of those greeting cards . you know , those one that say , `` get well soon `` ? jack : yeah . sharon : well , i 'm gon na get one that says , `` get well really , really , really soon . `` [ scene_break ] nikki : hobbies ? i play the piano . david : really ? i 'd love a private concert someday . nikki : i 'll perform at my victory party . karen : we are getting bombarded by phone calls from our supporters who apparently have been receiving pre - recorded messages implying that nikki is supporting legalizing prostitution . nikki : what ? ! karen : they 're connecting it to your exotic dancing . nikki : oh , this is jack ! david : which means they 're blanketing the district . nikki : it is definitely jack ! karen : it 's allegedly sponsored by a pac that i can find no record of . david : that does n't matter . we 're never gon na prove it 's from him . nikki : you know what ? i have had it with him . forget the high road . the high road is closed . throw enough mud to wipe that sick smile off of his arrogant face . [ scene_break ] amber : uh , this is my friend , daniel . he can show you around . plum : a friend of my cousin 's is a friend of mine . daniel : family is family , right ? kevin : the , uh , spare room is yours and there 's extra blankets in the closet . plum : thanks , man . you know , i really appreciate this . kevin : sure . plum : maybe next time i could stay at your digs . amber : i got ta go . plum : right . ca n't have the man of the house getting lonely . amber : stay outta trouble . [ scene_break ] victoria : i can not believe you got tickets to the nascar race in michigan . what if neil had seen these ? j.t . : well , he 'd probably wan na come with us -- noise , speed , beer . is there a better way to celebrate your independence ? victoria : i did , um , i did tell him about the divorce . j.t . : what ? why 'd you let me get caught making up all that stuff about high speed data transfer or whatever the hell that was ? victoria : because you look cute . you 're cute when you 're flustered . j.t . : okay . so we on ? victoria : i have to pick up my stuff from brad 's before abby gets here . j.t . : where you gon na stay ? victoria : um ... my mom 's . j.t . : no . move in with me . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , this is early for you . brad : ah . yeah , lousy day at work . so you decided to meet me ? sharon : well , i could n't stand another minute in the house with phyllis . i had to get out of there . brad : i thought she left . sharon : she , um , injured her spine in our living room and she 's there now . brad : oh . and jack asked her to stay . sharon : i did . i had to . brad : when did you become a masochist ? sharon : well , she 's got a baby and she 's practically paralyzed , i guess . trust me , if she makes one move on jack , it 's over . brad : i say let her have him . sharon : not gon na happen . brad : well , you 're either very confident or very foolish . sharon : well , if i let her convalesce there , that makes me the bigger person . brad : you think jack sees it that way ? sharon : he better , because it 's a performance for his sake . jack is really good to my son and that means everything . noah needs a good father . brad : what do you need , sharon ? sharon : i need jack . we 're meant to be together . end of story . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , you and sharon are earning major -- what do they call that -- karma points for this . jack : well , that would be a first for me . phyllis : i 'm sorry to have done this to you . jack : hey , this was an accident . can i get you a blanket ? phyllis : sure . do you still have that one with the green stripes ? jack : you have an amazing memory . i 'll be right back . phyllis : okay . jack : you 're gon na owe me for this . when you 're all better , you 'll be ironing my socks . [ when jack goes up the stairs phyllis sits up and gets her water on the coffee table , takes a drink and lays back down on the couch ] [ next_on ] victoria : i want you to resign from the newman board of directors . david : well , i did make a video for an emergency like this . nikki : fine , let 's fight fire with fire . jack : they found some wreckage from the newman jet .	victoria finds out she is pregnant , but does n't tell anyone but neil , who she passes most of her responsibilities to work onto . brad is n't happy to hear this . jt asks victoria to move in with him . jack 's campaign crew find out that nikki is ahead in the polls and set up anonymous calls to the voters that suggest the nikki is for legalized prostitution . nikki vows to fight back even dirtier . karen warns david to stop flirting with nikki . while at jack 's house strategizing , phyllis takes a fall . the doctor tells her that she has to stay there for a few days . sharon later learns that phyllis did n't even have to come over for the meeting , she could have done it by phone . phyllis is actually faking the injury . cane meets amber 's ex - boyfriend plum , who introduces himself as her cousin garrett . he winds up staying with kevin for a few days . he tells amber that he wants her back and threatens to tell cane about the website . kevin tells daniel that maybe he should see a therapist .
man : genoa city 's in for some major weather this evening , as a line of severe thunderstorms moves through the area . there have been reports of scattered power outages ... jack : did n't know cartoons were on this late . man : so keep your flashlights handy , folks . adam : something i can do for you , jack ? jack : yeah , go read some stucco or something . i 'm gon na go visit my sister . adam : uh , i would n't go up there if i were you . jack : why not ? adam : ashley 's sleeping . probably should n't disturb her . sabrina : ashley ... ashley ... ashley ... ashley ... ashley ... ashley ... ashley : sabrina ? sabrina : ashley . ashley : sabrina ? sabrina : ashley . ashley ... ashley ... ashley ... sabrina : ashley ... ashley : ( gasps ) sabrina : victor 's mine ! stay away ! ashley : ( screams ) jack : ash ? ash , you okay ? [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : ( chuckles ) afraid of the dark ? gloria : no , i 'm afraid of being broke , so i 'm gon na enjoy every single one of these while i can . jeff : eh , relax , buttercup . they 're not gon na shut our power off for another 60 days , and we should have our money back long before that . gloria : really ? if this crazy scheme works . jeff : you 're having doubts now ? gloria : how many people do you know that have blackmailed victor newman and lived to tell about it ? jeff : well , i agree . you do n't try something like this unless you got all your ducks in a nice neat little row . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : that 's why i 've got somebody tailing mary jane benson . i got a feeling there 's more to her than meets the eye . gloria : more than the fact that she 's sleeping with victor ? jeff : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) jeff : oh , this is the p.i . i hired . let 's see what he 's got for me . yeah ? really ? okay , good work . keep on it . gloria : so ? jeff : victor 's jet took off . he 's out of state on business , and mary jane is at the club . gloria : then what are we waiting for , huh ? come on . jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm at the club , so i 'll call you later . bye . is there a problem ? mary jane : there would n't be , if you 'd back off and leave jack alone . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) i 've been doing a lot of thinking , trying to come up with the right way to say this . i want to make sure i do it the right way -- phyllis : a simple yes or no will do . nick : nothing about this is simple . phyllis : you want to be with sharon . otherwise , you would n't be agonizing over the -- the way to tell me . phyllis : oh , my god . ( sighs ) nick : this is n't working anymore . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : we ca n't keep pretending our relationship is going somewhere it is n't . phyllis : okay . i see . ( exhales ) nick : you see ? that -- that 's it ? that 's all you 're going to say to me ? phyllis : does it matter anymore ? does it ? nick : do n't close up like this , all right ? i , more than anyone , know that that 's not good for you , so just do something . let it out . throw something . break stuff . yell . scream . cry . whatever . phyllis : i do n't have any more tears left , and if i did , i would n't waste them on you . [ scene_break ] mary jane : you 're proud of yourself , sharon -- the disaster you 've made of everyone 's lives . sharon : i do n't know where this is coming from . mary jane : where do you think it 's coming from ? your own selfishness . sharon : i do n't think that you and i have anything else to say to each other , so if you 'll excuse me -- mary jane : oh . hey , you do n't appreciate jack . sharon : let go of me , or i will call security on you and have you removed from this club so fast -- nikki : hey , hey , hey . what 's going on here ? what is going on here , sharon ? paul : ladies . ladies . come on , this is n't the place . mary jane : what is this spell that you cast over men that jack is willing to throw away his whole future to take care of a baby that probably is n't even his ? sharon : who told you that ? mary jane : just do the right thing for once in your life and let him go . nikki : my god , sharon , you 're pregnant ? [ scene_break ] nick : we need to talk about this . phyllis : why ? will it stop you from leaving ? nick : there 's some things we need to work out ... phyllis : ( mouthing words ) nick : living and monetary arrangements . phyllis : oh . oh , okay . um , well , uh , that 's -- that 's a conversation for my attorney . i 'll call my attorney . we can -- nick : let 's -- let 's -- please , lets not do this . let 's not make things ugly . phyllis : wait , ugly ? well , i - i think you should have thought about that before you decided to throw our marriage away . nick : i 'm not throwing it away . phyllis : oh , you 're just turning it in for the one you had before ? nick : let 's make sure we 're clear about something , okay ? i am not doing this so i can run off to be with sharon . phyllis : uh , nick , i - i - i -- then i m - misunderstand . you 're -- you 're ending our marriage because we have such a bad thing going on here ? nick : phyllis , come on . wh -- no . phyllis : no ? i do n't -- i do n't get it then . so all those times you told me that you loved me , so that was -- that was a lie ? all those times , all those thousands of times , you were lying ? nick : of course i was n't . phyllis : you were n't ? so -- so , um , what is it ? the sex is bad ? nick : phyllis , you are amazing . you know that . phyllis : i -- okay . then i do n't understand . i do n't understand . please help me understand this . so you 're dumping me so you can go back to sharon . that 's what it is , right ? nick : sharon does n't even want to be with me . she wants to be with jack . phyllis : oh , god . i get it . i get it . i get it . i get it . oh , i get it . oh , wait a second . you 're leaving now because it makes you available . oh , i understand . so you 're available , and sharon does n't have to feel guilty for breaking us up , and the two of you could just be happy together . you -- you created a great scenar -- that -- that 's great . that 's a -- that 's great . you created a great scenario . nick : okay , please , just -- no , no , no , no , no , no , no . phyllis : and -- and so now you guys can just live happily ever after . please , do n't deny it . you know it 's the truth . nick : you 're right . this is about sharon , whether i want to admit it or not . [ scene_break ] jack : ash ? ashley : ( sobs ) oh , god . jack : hey . ashley : what are you doing here ? jack : i just got here . i just got here . i heard a scream . what happened ? ashley : ( sniffles ) i had a nightmare . jack : about what ? do you remember ? ashley : i heard a woman 's voice calling my name , and it was sabrina , and she wanted -- she wanted to hurt me and the baby . jack : ( stammers ) look , it 's a dream . come on , sit down . sit down . sit on the chair . ashley : i do n't understand . i 've dreamt about sabrina before in -- in the past . it 's like i felt peaceful afterwards . it 's like she was watching over me . but , jack , this time , she wanted to kill me . she wanted to hurt me . jack : it was a dream . sabrina 's gone . everything 's okay . no one 's gon na hurt you , i promise . ashley : she was wearing that purple dress , the very same one that i - i - i had on the bed the night of my birthday . jack : it was n't real , ashley . ashley : and , jack , sh - sh - she had a veil on . she had a veil on , and when i pulled the veil off , her face -- the look in her eyes . she was furious with me , and she wanted to kill me , jack . i 'm telling you . jack : it was a dream , ashley . it was a dream . [ scene_break ] nick : i thought that what i felt for sharon would fade in time , so that you and i could build this life together . i was wrong . phyllis : i guess you were . nick : phyllis , i -- phyllis : it 's okay . phyllis : ( sobs ) i guess i bought into the fantasy , too . i guess i did , too . how funny . we both did , right ? i just -- i wanted to believe that i had the perfect husband , the perfect life , the perfect child , the perfect everything , and i wanted it to last forever , and i held on . i just held onto it . ( sobs ) uh , so i dealt with your constant pandering to sharon and your trip up to the cabin because i believed . because i believed . even after your second trip , i still believed . but i - it 's -- it 's not a big deal . hey , you 're off the hook . you 're off the hook , okay ? we both lied to me . nick : look , i 'm -- i 'm not asking for a free pass here . i know that what i was doing was wrong . i just wish that i -- phyllis : that -- that you had n't come to me in the first place ? and that , you know , you had n't been with me at all ? nick : no . no . i would do anything to spare you this -- this pain you 're going through , anything . but on the other hand , i - i 'm so grateful for you for what we had . after cassie died , i was just going through the motions . it took everything i had just to make it through the day . but then there you were ... beautiful you . you ... it was free and easy and -- and we laughed all the time . we had fun . i 'd forgotten what that was like . and being with you , it 's like i felt alive again . phyllis : well , good . i 'm glad i could do that for you . nick : it was more than that , and you know it . phyllis : well , i do n't -- i do n't know it . no , i do n't , because it 's -- what you 're describing sounds like a shrink with benefits . nick : i love you , and that is real . your passion and your drive and the way you jump headfirst into everything without thinking -- i love that . life with you was like this crazy adventure . i never , ever imagined it could be like that . phyllis : it 's time for you to go home now ? i mean , what is this ? nick : sharon has been a part of my life longer than she has n't been . we grew up together . we have this -- we have this family together . we share history . i -- phyllis : that 's it ? ( sighs ) what ? that is so much more compelling than what you just described and our family and our history ? nick : you wanted me to be honest . that 's all i can do . you asked for it . phyllis : i did n't ask for this ! i did n't ask for any of this . your daughter ... ( sobs ) your daughter did n't ask for this . she did n't ask for this ! do n't -- oh . ( breathing heavily ) oh , okay . all right . all right . all right . i 'm not doing this anymore . no , no , no , no . okay . ( exhales ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) oh , what am i gon na do ? what am i gon na do ? what am i gon na do ? what am i gon na do ? ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) what am i gon na tell -- what am i gon na tell summer when she asks why her daddy does n't want to live with us anymore ? ( sniffles ) nick : we can talk to her together . phyllis : ( sighs ) oh , we 're not gon na do that . please , get out of here . nick , please get out . go -- go to your lovely history , sharon , sweet sharon . please , go to her , because that 's where you 're gon na end up anyway . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sniffs ) jeffrey bardwell . and you are ? [ scene_break ] nikki : and jack might not be the father ? oh , sharon . oh , sharon . sharon : you know , nikki , i - i really appreciate your concern , but i 've -- i 've had all the judgment i can take for one evening . nikki : ( sighs ) gloria : boy , oh , boy . oh , is it windy out there . nikki : what do you want , gloria ? gloria : well , i heard about ashley . i hear she 's stuck at the ranch on account of the pregnancy . poor thing must really be going stir - crazy . nikki : and you 're talking to me about this because ? gloria : i thought maybe you might know how she was doing . nikki : why all the sudden interest in ashley ? the woman destroyed you with that civil suit . what do you want from me ? ( gasps ) i know . you want me to get a lock of her hair for your voodoo doll . i do n't think so . gloria : ( chuckles ) that 's good . no , nikki , i 'm trying to move on from that . in case you have n't heard , life 's short . holding on to resentment can make you sick . hope ashley feels the same way . you know , `` let bygones be bygones , `` all that . i 'm just wondering , have you seen her ? how are she and victor getting along these days ? [ scene_break ] jack : i hate seeing you this shaken up . ashley : ( sighs ) what are you doing here anyway ? it 's horrible outside -- the weather . jack : olivia called me . she 's concerned about you . ashley : damn it . i do n't want her interfering . it 's not her business . jack : wait , wait , wait . she 's your best friend , ash . ashley : i do n't need you here , jack . i do n't need you here to hold my hand . jack : good . i would much rather hold your hand in our house where i can take care of you . ashley : look , i 've already told you -- jack : i 'm not letting you stay alone in this house one more minute . ashley : i 'm not alone . i have adam , okay ? and there 's a maid , an upstairs maid . jack : where 's abby ? and -- and noah ? ashley : they have sleepovers at their friends ' house tonight . jack : look , i want to be able to keep an eye on you . all the creepy stuff that 's happened lately , the -- ashley : jackie , i am not crazy . jack : no one is saying that . you hear me ? no one is saying that . i 'm talking about a couple of days until victor gets back . ashley : ( sighs ) jack -- jack : i 'm not gon na take no for an answer . ashley : no , i do n't want you to do this ! jack : ash , listen , i 'm gon na pack you a bag right now . do n't go anywhere . ashley : ugh ! why are you doing this ? adam : is everything okay ? it took me a while to get up the stairs . jack : i 'm taking my sister home for a couple of days . adam : you ca n't do that , jack . jack : the hell i ca n't . [ scene_break ] nick : so i 'll get a room at the club . phyllis : okay . nick : we still have a lot to talk about . summer ... phyllis : you 'll see your daughter . that 's no problem . i just wo n't be around . nick : i 'm not abandoning you , phyllis . phyllis : i do n't want your pity . i do n't want your sympathy . i do n't want your money . i do n't want anything from you . nick : i understand . phyllis : you think you understand , but you really have ... no idea . ( thunder crashes ) [ scene_break ] jeff : so tell me , is white wine your usual libation ? you -- you strike me more as the tequila type . mary jane : i really -- jeff : of course , you know , i really do n't know you that well to say that now , do i ? why do n't you tell me a little bit more about yourself ? mary jane : i do n't mean to be rude , mr. bardwell ... jeff : mm - hmm . mary jane : but you 're really not my type . jeff : jeffry . mary jane : mm - hmm . jeff : and , uh , do n't worry . after a shot or two of the good stuff , i 'm almost anyone 's type . ( laughs ) mary jane : mm . thank you for the drink . jeff : oh , sure . my pleasure . so , mary j -- ja ( sighs ) nikki : what was your ex - husband doing working overtime at the bar trying to schmooze mary jane benson ? gloria : hmm , never could keep a leash on that man . it 's part of his charm . nikki : mm - hmm . you 're up to something , and i think its revenge . i think you want to get back at ashley for putting you in the poorhouse for good . gloria : i swear before god , i have no interest whatsoever in getting back at ashley , and if i 'm lying , may lightning strike me dead on the spot . ( thunder crashes ) gloria : ( gasps ) nikki : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] adam : this is n't any kind of weather to be driving a pregnant lady around in . ashley : adam 's right , jack . see ? i should be here resting where it 's nice and warm , and if i 'm out driving around with you , it 's just gon na completely stress me out . jack : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) jack : hey , what 's up ? no , i ca n't . o - okay . okay . i 'm on my way . ( cell phone closes ) ashley : what was that ? jack : i , uh , have to go . i have a little bit of an emergency here . ashley : go . just go . and promise me you 're gon na drive like 5 miles an hour , all right ? jack : do n't you worry about me . i have my cell with me . call me . ashley : okay , okay , okay . i love you . good - bye . good - bye . good - bye . adam : bye , jackie boy . adam : i 'll , uh , i 'll be in my room if you need anything . ashley : okay , adam . i 'm sure as soon as my head hits the pillow , that 's gon na be it for me . adam : yeah , get some sleep . you deserve it . ashley : thanks . good night . adam : good night . adam : whoa ! jack : i do n't know who the hell you think you are sticking your nose in where it does n't belong . adam : what happened to your big emergency ? jack : if anything happens to ashley after i leave , you 'll be the one with the emergency . if she jumps at a shadow , i will hold you responsible . adam : ( sighs ) woman : will there be anything else before i retire ? adam : uh , no , bonnie . i 'm fine , thanks . listen , uh , the weather 's getting really treacherous out there . why do n't you head on home before the worst of it hits ? bonnie : mr. newman asked me to stay here while he 's away in case you or miss abbott need anything . adam : you know what ? no worries . we 'll be fine . ms. , uh , abbott 's asleep , and i was just about ready to turn in myself . i do n't see any reason for you to be inconvenienced . do n't worry . i 'll tell mr. newman that i authorized it . why do n't you head on home to that new husband of yours ? cuddle up , uh , you know , listen to the thunder together . bonnie : thank you , mr. wilson . adam : all right . good night . drive safe . ( sighs ) well , could n't have asked for a better night . ( thunder rumbles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi , this is phyllis . i 'm not able to take your call -- mary jane : ugh ! damn it . i really need to talk to you . ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) paul : hi . bad time ? mary jane : well , if you 're here to interrogate me , yeah . paul : i was just checking in to make sure you 're okay after what happened downstairs earlier . can i come in ? mary jane : i , uh , i 'm just -- i 'm -- i 'm really tired of women like sharon stringing men along without a thought of who they 're -- i mean -- well -- of who they 're hurting . paul : sounds like someone who 's been burned before . mary jane : i think you should leave . i , um , i 've had a long day , and i 'm really tired . paul : no , it 's okay . i -- i understand . paul : you know , um , i do n't know why , but there is something inside of me that , um , that is telling me i should care . mary jane : ( sighs ) jeff : mary jane and paul williams ? ( laughs ) this just gets better and better . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : sit down . sit down . phyllis : okay . jack : okay , when you say nick left -- phyllis : he -- yeah , he left for good this time . he left for good . i know -- i know i 've said that before , but -- but it 's -- it is for good this time . ( cell phone rings ) jack : um , you want to get that ? phyllis : no . i want to ignore that . jack : okay . phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : so what happened ? phyllis : uh ... ( sighs ) nick left me and summer for sharon . jack : well , look , whatever nick thinks , that 's not going to happen . sharon 's already told him she 's not interested . sh - she 's committed to raising this child with me . phyllis : ( sighs ) jack , if you think that 's gon na happen -- it 's not gon na happen . the minute sharon finds out that nick is divorcing me , she 's gon na be on his doorstep . and then two seconds after that , they 're gon na be ripping each other 's clothes off , and then after that , they 'll be lying in the afterglow , talking about how it 's kismet , and they were meant to be together , and then they 'll get on nick 's white horse and ride off into the sunset together , and ... we 'll be alone again . phyllis : it 's over . and the quicker we accept that , the easier it 'll be for both of us . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey . um , what are you doing here ? nick : it 's over . i left phyllis . why are you , uh , here ? sharon : um , i still have my room here , and , um , i just could n't go back to jack 's . i have too much on my mind right now . nick : you want to come in for a few minutes ? sharon : sure . mary jane : poor jack . sharon : how did it go with phyllis ? nick : i finally told her the truth . i 'm still in love with you . sharon : nick , stop saying that . nick : it 's the truth , sharon . its how i feel , and there is nothing you can say that 's gon na change that . now maybe you want to work things out with jack , and maybe i 'm just supposed to be in this hotel room alone for the rest of my life , but i would rather do that then spend one more minute in a marriage that i 'm not fully committed to . sharon : so what are you telling me , nick ? are you -- are you telling me that you 're not in love with phyllis anymore ? nick : there 's a part of me that will always love phyllis . sharon , it feels completely different . it feels right . it feels like i 've come home again . sharon : this is just a mistake . i should n't be here , you should n't be here , and i have to go . nick : sharon , wait . look , i want you . i want us . i want it all back . sharon : nick , you -- you 're just confused right now . you just left phyllis . you do n't know what you 're saying . nick : i wo n't deny my feelings for her . but she needs me to be someone that i just ca n't be right now , and that is someone who is completely and devoted to her and only her . but i realized there is way too much of me that is still devoted to you , even after all these years . now i 'm sorry for the way things happened . i really am . but i will not apologize for wanting to be with the love of my life . nick : why do n't you believe me ? sharon : because , um , i ca n't . i ca n't , because if i let myself believe that this is real , and that you -- that you want us back and -- and that my dreams have come true , that -- i just -- nick : hey . hey , hey . sharon : i ca n't believe that . nick : believe it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : drink up . we need it . we deserve it . jack : i proposed to her . phyllis : you did ? when ? jack : tonight . she gave me all kinds of reasons why she could n't right now . phyllis : oh , yeah . she gave you reasons , a bunch of reasons , everything except the truth , which is she 's still waiting around to see what 's going on with nick first . jack : after all the times she went back and forth -- what kind of denial was i in that i did n't see any of this coming ? phyllis : oh , my gosh . jack , you ? me . me . i married nick and had his baby . i bought into the whole fantasy , the whole fairy tale . but , you know , i should 've known . i should 've known , because , well , i 'm not really your fantasy , fairy - tale kind of gal . some women -- some women are destined to meet their one true love . others , like me , not so much . jack : do n't talk like that . phyllis : oh , come on . ( sets glass down ) you know it 's true . name one man . name one man who actually believed in me . name one man . my -- danny ? mnh - mnh . michael ? ( chuckles ) phyllis : oh , forget 'em if they ca n't take a joke , right ? [ scene_break ] paul : i suppose victoria 's got her hands full with all this scary thunder and lightning . nikki : would you believe summer and reed have slept right through it ? paul : really ? good deal . nikki : yeah . apparently , no power at all out at the ranch . victoria 's a little worried about ashley with victor being out of town , but she 's got the kids , so she ca n't go over and check , and she called phyllis , but phyllis is n't home . paul : well , why do n't you and i take a run out there and put your daughter 's mind at ease ? nikki : oh , honey , you have a lot of paperwork to finish . i 'll just run over there , and then i 'll see you at home . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( chuckles ) dark in here . gloria : yeah , no electricity . probably went out when we were at the club . there does n't seem to be a damn candle in the entire place . jeff : poor little lamb . you sound stressed . gloria : oh , honey , the whole night was a waste . nikki did n't tell me a damn thing . jeff : yeah , well , i , on the other hand , struck pay dirt . gloria : oh , yeah ? jeff : guess who 's meeting in her suite with paul williams behind victor 's back ? hint -- her initials are m.j.b . gloria : nikki 's fiancé is sleeping with victor 's mistress ? ( laughs ) jeff : it sure looked that way to me . ( laughs ) ( thunder rumbles ) [ scene_break ] adam : ( whispering ) ashley ... ashley : who 's there ? adam : ashley ... ashley : adam ? estella , is that you ? sabrina : death is coming . ashley : ( gasps ) sabrina : there is no escape . adam : ( whispers ) ashley ... ashley : ( gasps ) ( gasps ) mary jane : ( breathing heavily ) adam : oh , no ! ashley ! nikki : ashley ? it 's nikki . ( knock on door ) nikki : are you in there ? ( knock on door ) [ next_on ] jack : this is blindman 's bluff , right ? mary jane : shh . ashley : it was n't a dream . it was real . what have you done to me ? sharon : i have never loved anyone the way that i love you . nick : i love you , too .	a man warns genoa city that they are in for severe thunderstorms . jack visits the newman estate to visit ashley , but intercepts adam instead . adam tells jack that ashley is asleep . ashley dreams that sabrina tells her that victor is hers and for ashley to stay away . ashley wakes up screaming . jack rushes to her side . ashley explains to jack about the nightmare . jeff asks gloria if she is afraid of the dark . gloria lets him know that she is just afraid of being broke . jeff tries to reassure her that they will get their money back . mary jane orders sharon to back off and leave jack alone . nick tells phyllis that this is n't working anymore . mary jane grabs sharon . sharon orders mary jane to let go of her or she will call the police . nikki and paul walk up and interrupts . nikki finds out that sharon is pregnant and that nick may be the father . gloria questions nikki as to how ashley is with victor out of town . jack orders ashley to come and live with him for a couple of days until victor comes home . adam insists that jack can not take ashley . jack insists that ashley go home with him , but ashley insists on staying there . jack issues adam a warning that if anything happens to ashley , jack will hold adam personally responsible . jeff urges mary jane to tell him more about herself , but mary jane refuses . paul visits mary jane in her room . phyllis tells jack that nick had left her for sharon . jack lets phyllis know that he had asked sharon to marry him . nick visits sharon and lets her know that he had left phyllis . nikki decides to go and check on ashley . during the thunderstorm , ashley calls out , `` who 's there . `` adam whispers , `` ashley . `` ashley then calls out `` adam . `` `` estella . `` sabrina tells ashley that death is coming . nikki calls out for ashley .
phyllis : here you go . nick : thank you . phyllis : this is funny . you 're cooking for me . i 'm your dinner guest . it 's civilized and grown - up . nick : well , after the , uh , real fun talk we had with summer tonight , it 's the least i could do -- cook us up some pasta . phyllis : yeah . she wants to be an adult so bad . and i look at her ... nick : still see that sick little kid in switzerland , dragging around mr . ears . phyllis : meanwhile , she 's graduating in two days and going off to college , and it 's more than i can deal with . nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : how about you ? nick : what about me ? phyllis : do n't make me say this out loud , please . your engagement to my sister . you 're reunited , and yet ... nick : yet ? phyllis : and yet ... she 's not wearing your ring on her finger . is there a reason you 're holding back ? [ scene_break ] avery : it seems so difficult -- impossible sometimes -- but i think we 're all due for some pure happiness . may i ? do you mind ? it 's amazing ... seeing your baby for the first time . dylan : you okay ? avery : sorry . i just ... think back . dylan : yeah , i know . i do , too . [ sighs ] i 've been this far before , so ... avery : dylan , no . no , it 's not like our baby and the miscarriage . you do n't have to be scared . dylan : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] adam : we 're going to the e.r . , okay ? i 'm gon na help you . chelsea : no , no . the dizziness has passed . adam : i 'm gon na call an ambulance if you do n't let me help you . i 'm not letting you lose another baby , chelsea . chelsea : adam , what happened with the baby was n't your fault , okay ? things happen , and that 's not happening now . i can take care of myself . oh ! oh ! adam : hey , come here . to hell with this . we 're going to the e.r . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , you know , you do n't have to do that right now . i could ask my mom to help . she 'll dust all that off , alphabetize it , have it all done in no time . kevin : it 's my mess . i got to clean it up . chloe : it 's not just your mess , kevin . it 's the perfect storm of the economy and bad decisions . and you are cleaning up your mess by doing your work- release program and selling this place to dylan . hey . delia and i love you . and we 're very proud of you . kevin : you 're gon na be really proud of me when chavez calls tonight , telling me i 'm on hacking duty . chloe : you 're doing your work - release program . you 're taking responsibility . you are setting an example . so , yes , i am proud . kevin : yeah , work release tonight , work here tomorrow , except i 'm not longer my own boss . chloe : dylan just wants you to show him the ropes . kevin : we both know he offered me this job so that i wo n't be panhandling . you know , when i bought this place , i was so stoked . i was on top of the world . now look at me . i 'm right back where i started . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael ! darling ! you miss me ? michael : i did n't know you were back from your trip . gloria : yes , traveling europe , spreading the good word about chelsea 's fashion line , trend - spotting . do you know that the street style on the continent is so glorious , so invigorating ? michael : you look invigorated . gloria : thank you . and i brought lots of fun stuff back for , um , fen 's graduation . and what is this ? too many files , or you 're moving in . michael , please do n't tell me that . not you and lauren . oh , come on . that 's not possible . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] lauren : what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] gloria : a mother never judges . michael : because that would be a touch too ironic , given her romantic history . gloria : shut up , michael , and tell me what happened . michael : [ sighs ] it started with fenmore . the bullying . but it was n't his fault . lauren and i just -- gloria : are the magical couple . michael : well ... the spell wore off . reality intruded . gloria : oh , come on . that , uh , bullying thing was ages ago . plenty of time to get over that . leaving the d.a . 's office , starting over , a little stubborn male pride , michael ? michael : excellent work , gloria , on the whole non - judgment front . gloria : just trying to understand . michael : if i ca n't , how can you ? let 's just drop it and bask in the glory of your return , gloria , quietly . gloria : you and lauren are the untouchable couple , the glorious pair who never fight , never stray , never lose hope . you strayed ? you stupid , thoughtless man ! jeffrey is that kind of man , not you . lauren is a - a goddess , an angel . you go to her right now , and you ask her -- no , you beg her , on bended knee -- michael : it was n't me . gloria : yes , on bended knee , and beg for her forgiveness . what in god 's name were you thinking ? come on , michael . a little cheap thrill instead of true devotion ? michael : it was n't me ! i was not the strayer . gloria : lauren ? who 's the bastard ? tell me his name . michael : what are you gon na do , take him out ? gloria : i know people . who was it ? michael : carmine basco . gloria : [ laughs ] carmine basco , who was chasing after angelina and tried to kidnap chloe ? michael : no , another carmine basco here in genoa city . gloria : oh ! well , he is kind of handsome ... in a gigolo sort of way . he was pulling in all kinds of tips at gloworm . guess now we know the kind of services he was providing . michael : thank you for your support . now go back to europe . [ scene_break ] lauren : you ca n't do this . you ca n't just show up . carmine : relax . it 's just us . i saw fen earlier . he 's crashing at a friend 's house . and since michael moved out -- lauren : yeah , and that 's another thing . you need to stay away from my son and stop pretending to be his friend . carmine : okay , who 's pretending ? he 's a good kid . he just has a lot on his mind right now , so he needs someone to listen to him . lauren : not you . carmine : well , then who ? 'cause according to him , his dad 's not around . because your marriage is officially over . and that means i 'm exactly where i should be -- right here with you . [ scene_break ] nick : do you really want to talk about me and avery ? phyllis : uh , well , i - i really do n't . um , i really do n't want to discuss my ex- husband being my brother - in - law , but i 'm just curious . nick : [ sighs ] avery and i are fine . we 're doing great as a couple . you know , me ... not so much . i 'm kind of a mess . i mean , you were here with that talk with summer . and i think cassie 's anniversary , it 's just been -- it 's been a lot -- a lot of parent stuff . phyllis : even though they 're grown - up , they 're still your babies . nick : they 're my kids . what about you and jack ? i mean , you told me you told him you were n't gon na move back in with him . is he giving you the full - court press to change your mind ? phyllis : i do n't want to come between jack and his sister traci , so i took a step back . i did n't want him to have to choose between me and traci . nick : seems wise . phyllis : uh - huh . nick : but also seems a little chicken . i mean , i 've never known you to run away from a good rumble . phyllis : i 'm not running . traci thinks i 'm bad for jack . nick : oh , come on . you 're not getting sucked into all that again , are you ? phyllis : i have n't always been great for him . i do n't want to ... risk hurting him again . nick : risk is always there . sometimes you hurt the people you love , whether you want to or not . [ scene_break ] dylan : i ca n't help but worry , you know . avery : yeah , i do , but you went to the doctor with chelsea , and everything was fine , right ? dylan : yeah , it 's all good . so far . but with chelsea , you know , her last pregnancy was a miscarriage . avery : i know . i get it . you -- you want so badly to enjoy the pregnancy and the planning and the dreaming . and there 's this panic , right , that you know how things can go wrong . [ sighs ] dylan , this is wonderful ... this new chance you have , and i hope you 'll put your fears aside and -- and enjoy this . you deserve this joy , this anticipation . dylan : yeah , it 's just not the medical stuff . you know , adam 's been all over chelsea . it 's not good for her . it 's not good for the baby . avery : and i already told you he 's gon na back off . dylan : i know that 's what you said , but do you think he can ? avery : i think he 's grieving , too . and he did a very foolish thing . he gave up the woman he loves . and he sees that now . [ scene_break ] nurse : can you rate your pain level , 1 to 10 ? chelsea : there 's -- there 's no more pain anymore . i just need somebody to tell me that my baby 's gon na be okay . nurse : the doctor will see you right now . dad , you wait here . chelsea : no , he 's not -- adam : i 'm not the father . but i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] dylan : hey , chelsea . uh , we still on ? adam : it 's adam , dylan . dylan : what are you doing on chelsea 's phone ? adam : i brought her to the e.r . you need to get here now . [ scene_break ] dylan : chelsea , are you okay ? chelsea : we 're both fine . we 're fine , me and the baby . i heard the heartbeat , and it was just as strong as the last time . dylan : what happened ? chelsea : i had some dizziness and -- and a little bit of pain . dylan : okay . how about now ? chelsea : none . i 'm really fine . i had some high blood pressure when i got here , but now everything 's back to normal . dylan : everything was normal when we had the doctor check you out earlier . how 'd this happen ? [ door opens ] nurse : hey . doctor 's cleared you to go . watch the stress level , okay ? dylan : doctor thinks it 's because of stress ? chelsea : the doctor 's orders were to avoid stress and avoid any triggers that might cause anxiety . dylan : that -- that makes sense to me . so where were you when this happened ? [ scene_break ] kevin : at least we get to keep our house ... for now . chloe : kevin , stop . i know you had dreams when you opened this place . and look at how it paid off . kevin : in a bank vault full of irony ? chloe : ta - da ! you got me ! and delia ! and new dreams . kevin : yeah , 'cause the old ones worked out so well . chloe : babe , we are not the same people we used to be . we need new horizons . we need new dreams . i mean , we got to dream bigger ! i 'm dreaming big dreams all over the place . kevin : such as ? chloe : dude , i am a part of a major fashion line . i am setting trends . i 'm not just putting bracelets on models . i am front row with anna d. , flying jets . we 're a power couple . oh , what am i wearing ? ! it 's a chelsea lawson original . just do n't step on my dress . i mean , i know you wo n't , but still , just do n't do it , okay ? come on ! ca n't you feel it ? i mean , it 's just so close to reality . kevin : yeah , yeah . totally . chloe : thank you so much ! you like me ! you really , really like me ! kevin : ow ! chloe : sorry ! sorry , sorry , sorry ! kevin : it 's okay . [ scoffs ] you know , obviously there 's not enough room in your fantasy for both of us . but it 's okay . couples do n't need to share everything , right ? [ scene_break ] michael : if i cheated , i 'm a miserable excuse for a man who needs to repent immediately . but lauren -- lauren , well , wow . that carmine , he is a side of beefcake . you know what ? thank you . thank you , gloria . this has been lovely . and not entirely unexpected . gloria : michael , she is a damn fool ... or completely out of her mind to hurt you . you have been nothing but loyal and patient . i mean , all that craziness with sheila and sarah and sending your own son away because she jumped at every little thing in the night . did you run away ? did you turn your back ? no . because you are the most loyal , most self - sacrificing , most devoted husband . and for her to stab you in the back like this ... how long has this been going on ? carmine the first ? michael : oh , my god . you are gifted . [ chuckles ] if there 's a way to make me feel more miserable , you will instinctively find it . first my wife 's a saint . now she 's a slut . gloria : just saying maybe the `` saint `` part was a little overplayed . michael : just stop it . stop it . my wife is not a saint , nor is she a ... she 's human , and she 's filled with grace and love and compassion and flaws . and i do n't want to hear you say anything else about that . nothing . are we clear on that ? gloria : mikey ... it 's not over between you two at all . michael : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] lauren : you need to go . we will never be together again . carmine : `` together , `` like sex ? is that what you think i 'm still after ? lauren : [ sighs ] carmine : lauren , i know you do n't want to admit this , but all of this , it means something . i care for you . i know you feel the same way about me . if you did n't , it would have never gotten this far . lauren : i needed a friend . you were a great listener . you 're charming . you made me laugh . and then things got way out of hand . carmine : you know , lauren ... look at you . i mean , you could have sex with any guy you want . i do n't have to be lonely if i do n't want to . being with you , that 's what matters . and these feelings -- i do n't think they 're gon na go away . lauren : you never said that you -- carmine : what , that i had feelings for you ? what was i supposed to do , put more pressure on you ? and now you 're free . i just -- i thought you should know how i feel . lauren : i love michael . and what you and i had , it 's over . carmine : what if i do n't want it to be over ? [ scene_break ] chloe : that was a terrible dream . kevin : hey , it 's your dream . you 're entitled to smack me in the head if that 's what you want . chloe : no , no , no . this is our dream . this is it . this is perfect . i am glamorous . i am incredible . i am mrs. kevin fisher , a.k.a . , the tech god . tell them . kevin : it 's cutting - edge technology . it 's bigger than faceplace . it 's bigger than the internet . i am the future of technology . behold ... hacktastica ? that 's my future ? chloe : i just branded it with a name . you have to come up with the rest , with the genius part . we 're gon na be so rich . kevin : in our dreams . that helps . chloe : we need to visualize to make it happen , together . am i right ? kevin : yes , you are right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : faith asleep ? nick : yeah . love that about kids . they can just conk out . phyllis : unlike us adults . all we do is think , think . we think of things . we think of our mistakes . we think of what you said earlier , that we hurt people when we do n't mean to . nick : i was n't talking about you . phyllis : were you talking about avery ? nick : maybe i was talking about you . phyllis : oh . nick : i meant how i ... hurt you . going back and forth with you and sharon and then ... faith was born . phyllis : oh , we 're past that , right ? faith is so sweet . she 's a wonderful little sister to summer . plus , i think that , um ... it 's the third parties that tripped us up . nick : i hate it that you see yourself as this emotional wrecking ball . you were on the receiving end of a lot , and ... most of it was from me . some from jack . you know , maybe that 's why you 're so cautious with jack . it 's , uh , self- protection . phyllis : i 'm not fragile . maybe i 'm a little fragile . but can you blame me , given ... how all my relationships have worked out ? nick : hey , no stone throwing coming from over here . phyllis : i want to be strong . i want to be competent . i want to be ... so many things . i want to work past my stuff . i ... nick : it 's easier to stay guarded , pull back . seems safe and smart . phyllis : yeah . right . if i 'm just a cold , lonely , miserable woman , i 'm good . [ chuckles ] i wo n't get my heart broken , right ? it 's good . nick : is it worth the trade - off ? [ scene_break ] avery : how is she ? is chelsea okay ? dylan : doctor thinks its stress , which is n't surprising , considering who she was with . adam : how you doing ? chelsea : i 'm fine . adam : you seemed pretty rattled before . chelsea : that was -- that was you projecting . you were scared . i 'm gon na be okay , adam . the baby and i are both gon na be okay if we listen to the doctor 's orders . adam : yeah , i know . no stress . chelsea : it 's you , adam . starting this fashion line , it 's exhausting , but it makes me happy . being pregnant , it 's draining , but it makes me happy . dealing with you -- it 's too stressful with no upside ! you have to stop ! please ! i ca n't do it anymore ! you have to leave it alone ! you have to leave me alone . thank you . adam : well , i 'm glad you 're feeling better . chelsea : i 'm sorry that i -- that i scared you . dylan : me ? nah , you 're gon na have to do a lot worse than that to scare me . please do n't try . chelsea : [ chuckles ] dylan : okay , i may be calm on the outside , but i ca n't -- i ca n't handle this . chelsea : it was really just -- it was low blood sugar . that 's all it was . dylan : chelsea , it was n't just not eating . you were stressed . we both know what that stress was . what were you doing at adam 's ? chelsea : i went there to tell him to leave me alone , and he said that he would , so i win . yay . dylan : but he 's been hammering you about this baby ... thinking that he 's the father . is there any ... reason adam should think that this is his baby ? [ scene_break ] michael : ha ! phyllis : what the hell ? michael : ooh , is that the way the kids are saying hello these days ? well , `` what the hell ? `` to you , too . phyllis : i got a message from lauren . she was obviously hysterical . she said you moved out . i see a suitcase and a drink in your hand . michael : well , i 'm sorry . my marriage is falling apart . should i have it fall apart some other way ? why do n't you tell me exactly how i should be handling it ? phyllis : i will . michael : no , please , do n't . phyllis : no , i 'm going to . put the drink down . put the drink down . listen to me and look at me . people hurt each other . we both know that . you have a marriage worth saving . you have a wife that wants to fight for it . so you fight for it , and you fight for her . you owe lauren that much . [ scene_break ] lauren : what do you mean , what if you do n't want it over ? carmine : i just told you how i felt . lauren : and i 'm touched . but if you think that i am gon na change my mind about us , then , well , i guess that 's really my fault , because how many times did i push you away and then give in ? too many . carmine : yeah , but ... i 'm still here for you . look , i get it . you said vows . you made promises . but so did michael , and he broke those , and he left you all alone . you needed someone to be there . he did it before . and now he 's done it again . lauren : i broke his heart , carmine . he 's not here because i hurt him . carmine : instead of fighting for you ? come on , lauren , if i had a woman like you , i would not walk away . but i guess it 's better than the way he 's treated other women . i mean , it 's probably safer that a rapist leaves you alone . lauren : what ? ! what did you say about him ? carmine : i 'm sorry . attempted rape . lauren : okay , look , whatever you think you know about him , you do n't know his heart and his soul and who he is now . please , carmine , just -- just let me go . go and find somebody whose heart is available , because mine is taken , and it always will be . [ scene_break ] chelsea : adam ... wants this baby to be his because he thinks that i 'm his . he thinks that newman is his . he thinks that everything he sees or wants or touches is his . he always complains that his siblings are -- are entitled , you know , and -- and selfish . but meanwhile , he 's the worst one of them all . he has this huge void in his heart because he 's victor newman 's outcast son , and he tries to fill that void , but he ca n't fill it , and then he blames everybody but himself . adam walked away from me , okay ? he walked away from me , and he walked away from our marriage . and then he thinks -- and then he thinks he can just try to say that this baby is his . it 's not . i 'm telling you -- dylan : all right . all right . it 's okay . it 's okay . you need me to get the doctor ? chelsea : no . no . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that adam wo n't let this go , and i 'm sorry that i keep letting him get to me . [ sighs ] this baby -- this baby is ours , yours and mine . not adam 's . and this baby is going to have the best father in the world , and that is all that matters . okay ? [ scene_break ] avery : what happened at your place after i left ? i should have stayed . adam : i told you i 'd back off , and i told chelsea the exact same thing . avery : and she ended up in the e.r . adam : and i do n't know how . i ... do n't know if it 's ... 'cause she did n't believe what i was telling her . she just needed a sandwich . avery : [ sighs ] adam : i do n't know -- maybe i do cause her too much stress . i ... i do n't know . avery : you were frightened . adam : i was terrified . when we lost ... when we lost the baby , i was useless to her . i ... i could n't prevent the accident from happening . i could n't be there to help her grieve , to help ease her pain . if that happened again , i 'd ... avery : well , it did n't . she 's okay and so is the baby . adam : well , i told her i 'd back off , and i 'm gon na do that . avery : look , i know you care about her , and she ca n't admit this right now , but she cares about you , too . dylan and i -- we can be happy for each other now . we can be friends . it 's possible . it just takes time . adam : so , you think we should be friends , huh -- chelsea and i ? i thought that 's what i had you for . how many friends does a guy need ? thank you . avery : you 're gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] kevin : [ sighs ] and that 's a wrap . [ chuckles ] chloe : that 's one sad , little box of memories . [ sighs ] but i guess the rest of the stuff is the heart of crimson lights . i 'm gon na go to the office and get together all the personal papers and whatnot . kevin : do n't forget the whatnot . chloe : hey . i know packing can be depressing , but come on . let 's think `` new adventures . `` whoo - hoo ! kevin : whoo - hoo . chloe : whoo ... hoo . you need to dream up a big , fat dream , kevin . we can make it happen . [ kevin remembering ] [ panting ] [ chuckles ] kevin : [ chuckles ] whoo ! chloe : aah ! kevin : we dodged 'em again . chloe : we 're untouchable . kevin : oh , baby , we touch just fine . chloe : [ chuckles ] [ both sigh ] [ back to present ] chloe : kevin . kevin : what -- what ? oh . [ chuckles ] chloe : you should have seen your big , fat smile . you 've found a new dream already . kevin : i did . and we are going to be just fine . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen -- lauren is a wreck . she realizes what a huge , huge mistake she made . michael : i understand that , but it does n't undo the actions . it does n't erase the images in my mind . phyllis : you know what i did tonight ? i had dinner with nick ... michael : [ sighs ] phyllis : ... in the house that we used to share together . he was n't imagining me with ronan . i was n't imagining him with sharon . images go away . michael : all right , you and nick are divorced , so this argument is helping me how ? phyllis : give lauren a break . give her a break . michael : [ sighs ] she wants me to wait 30 days before filing for divorce . phyllis : that seems fair . michael : what will 30 days do , exactly ? phyllis : 30 days is a lifetime . 30 days is enough time to travel around the world . 30 days is enough time for me to move in and out of jack 's place twice . michael : okay . not helping . phyllis : in 30 days , will you love lauren any less ? will you love her for the rest of your life ? michael : you know , i 'm the attorney . you 're the defendant . i mean , more often than not . phyllis : [ sighs ] in 30 days , you may have one split second when you realize , `` yeah , lauren hurt me , badly , but it would hurt so much more without her . `` and you know that . do n't you ? you brain knows it . your heart knows it . you 're just -- heart needs to kind of get more of a clue . [ scene_break ] carmine : when i look at you , i remember every second , every word , every inch of your body , and i 'm not talking about sex . i 'm talking about being with you ... knowing you . have you forgotten all of that ? lauren : we 'll fade . memories do , carmine . now please , please leave and never come back . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] nick : you okay ? avery : mm - hmm . i just need a minute . i came from the hospital , with dylan . chelsea had a scare with the baby . nick : is she all right ? avery : yeah , she 's gon na be fine . she just has to avoid stress . nick : tell a pregnant woman to avoid stress -- good luck with that . avery : [ chuckles ] nick : what about you ? you do n't seem like yourself . avery : i was pregnant once . obviously , it did n't work out . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry . avery : thank you . nick : so , it -- your husband or ... ? avery : no , it was dylan . it 's just one of those things , and it 's all in the past , but tonight brought back a lot of those memories for me . i 'm just glad that chelsea and the baby are okay . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] lauren : fen ? michael : no . it 's me . lauren : did you come back for your tie ? i know it 's your favorite , and you do n't like to be in court without it . i would hate for you to leave it . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] you 're back ? michael : i heard a lot can happen in 30 days . lauren : [ voice breaking ] so much . [ scene_break ] carmine : [ sighs ] phyllis : oh , wow . look at you . you look rough . not your usual sex - oozing self , right ? i guess you heard . michael went back to lauren . carmine : what ? when was this ? phyllis : just now -- within the hour . when you have that kind of love , carmine , nothing will get in your way . carmine : yeah . yeah , you might be right . phyllis : i 'm definitely right . carmine : hmm . [ scene_break ] nick : you never told me about the baby . thanks for telling me now . explains a lot about you not wanting to talk about having kids ... avery : [ sighs ] nick : ... the connection you and dylan have . i 'm very sorry you had to go through that . avery : i 'm sorry i did n't tell you before . nick : hey . you told me now . you told me when you were ready . it was your loss , and it was your story . sometimes , you know , you 're just not ready to say the words . avery : well , i know that when you 're ready to tell me what 's going on with you , you will . nick : you know , you are a keeper . avery : a keeper ? what is that , exactly ? is that a fishing term ? nick : you know , it is . avery : is it ? nick : it 's , uh -- it is a fishing term , but it is the absolute best fishing term possible . avery : [ chuckling ] really ? thank you . thank you for being the person that i can trust my stories with . the past -- it hurts less now that you 're my future . [ scene_break ] chelsea : thank you . dylan : uh , what do you mean ? it 's just -- you know , it 's just takeout . chelsea : no , it 's ... it 's not just takeout . it 's ... it 's this . and it 's last time , and it 's ... coming to the doctor appointment , and it 's rushing to the hospital tonight ... [ sighs ] ... not freaking out that adam was there . you never make me wonder when you 're gon na let me down . dylan : because i wo n't . i mean , not if i can help it . chelsea : i know . this baby 's ... [ sighs ] ... really lucky that he or she is gon na have a dad like you . we 're ... we 're both really lucky . dylan : i think maybe ... maybe i 'm the lucky one . [ scene_break ] [ glass clatters ] [ next_on ] tyler : okay , you know what ? i do n't need you telling me how to feel about lily . billy : hey , ken , can you deal me in tonight ? i have a feeling tonight 's gon na change . chelsea : dylan is starting to ask questions . he wants to know why adam keeps insisting that this baby 's his .	kevin and chloe pack up their things from crimson lights . kevin is depressed because all of the dreams he had for the coffeehouse did n't come true . chloe tells kevin that she and delia are proud of him for doing the right thing even though it is tough to do . chloe encourages kevin to find a new dream that he loves and try his best to make it come true . chloe 's dream is to be a fashionista who sets the trend for what everyone will wear . chloe thinks kevin will invent some genius computer program that will make him rich . kevin dreams of him and chloe being famous bank robbers like bonnie and clyde , but he does n't mention his dream to chloe . nick and phyllis have dinner and talk -- they ca n't believe that summer is graduating in two days and that time has gone by so fast . phyllis and nick also talk about her taking things slowly with jack , because she does n't want to come between him and traci and ruin their brother - sister relationship . nick thinks that phyllis is taking the easy way out , and she should show traci that she has changed . nick tells phyllis that he postponed his engagement to avery , because he is going through something right now that he ca n't share with anyone .
[ knocking on door ] nick : mom ! mom , are you in there ? ! can you hear me ? ! nikki : honey , i 'm here . i 'm fine . what 's wrong ? nick : oh , thank goodness . nikki : well , good grief . nicholas , what 's going on ? nick : where have you been ? victor : avery . my goodness . nice to see you . have a seat . avery : i spoke to dylan earlier . he has n't been able to get in touch with ian ward 's ex - wife . but it occurs to me that you knew that already . victor : what , pray tell , are you talking about ? avery : you and dylan are in this together , are n't you ? just tell me , how illegal is your plan ? michael : yello ! kevin : aah ! michael : [ chuckles ] kevin : michael . do not sneak up on people in a police station . michael : sneak ? i do n't sneak . i was just here . i came to post bail for a client and thought i 'd stop and say hello . kevin : look , it 's after hours . go say hello to your wife . michael : i am meeting her for dinner . in fact , why do n't you join us ? kevin : uh , i ca n't . i 've got a busy evening planned with a microwave burrito , this stack of work , but say hi to lauren for me . lauren : oh ! hi , yourself . the reason i wanted to meet you here is i had a great idea . why does n't kevin join us for dinner ? kevin : masters of subtlety , you two . just be honest about why you 're really here . colin : ah , the glorious missus with a bouquet of sparklies around the neck . jill : [ laughs ] this old thing ? i just threw it on . colin : you did n't tell me we were dressing for dinner . i mean , esther 's gon na be furious with the fast food if we walk out on her . jill : no , no , no , no , no . you and i are going out to celebrate , darling , my legacy and each other . what good is that if we ca n't flaunt it , huh ? colin : you know , envy is the best compliment , and these things look absolutely beautiful around your neck . jill : thank you . thank you for agreeing not to sell . colin : yeah . hey , let 's clarify that . now , i agreed not to sell because you agreed not to sell . that is , after all , our idea of unity , right ? jill : [ chuckles ] oh , my god ! what if we 'd gone out and it had dropped o - on the ground ? ! some creep could have sold it for a fortune ! colin : hey , look , let 's get it to a jeweler 's and have it repaired . jill : no , no , no , no . i do n't trust them . you know what ? i 'm gon na go get the needle - nose pliers and i will fix it myself . [ doorbell rings ] jill : oh , would you get that , please ? i certainly would n't want to bother esther to do her job ! colin : of course . colin : cane ! lily ! the kids ! cane : dad , dad , dad , this is n't some random visit . this is an emergency . lauren : what ? what are we up to ? michael : other than offering you a meal better than the one you had planned ? kevin : uh , number one , there is nothing better than a bean and cheese burrito , and , two , this is clearly a `` let 's take pity on the poor husband whose wife went to california to get psychological care . `` lauren : kevin , your brother and i love you . why would n't we want to have dinner with you and keep you company ? kevin : thank you . i love you both , too , but , really , i 'm fine . and , yes , i am keeping myself busy with work . thanks . but that 's just so that i can take time off and go visit chloe as soon as the doctor says it 's okay . michael : so , you 're not diving in to work to dull the pain ? kevin : no . i am diving in to work because i want to keep my job and go visit my wife . lauren : have you heard from her ? kevin : uh , no , not yet . you know , as soon as the doctor says it 's okay , she 'll call . and then when i can , i will get on a plane and go see her . michael : well , you can still take a break for food . come on . come eat with us . kevin : hold up . hold up . this is from chloe -- and sooner than i expected . michael : excellent ! lauren : what 's wrong ? michael : is she okay ? nikki : well , nicholas , if you must know , i went downstairs to the salon to buy some shampoo . would you like me to text you of my whereabouts next time ? nick : no . uh , yes , actually . maybe i would . nikki : what on earth is wrong ? what are you upset about ? nick : this . i do not like you being at this hotel . this is the same hotel that ian ward is staying at . nikki : yes , yes . i am acutely aware of that , but what you do n't know is that your father has somebody watching me 24/7 , so ian ward is best keeping his distance from me . nick : you do n't want to be with dad right now -- i get it . but come stay with me at the tack house . nikki : are you at the tack house , or are you staying with sharon these days ? nick : all right . now you just sound like dad . nikki : are the two of you speaking ? nick : he came by cassie 's grave on her anniversary . we -- we spoke . nikki : well , considering the location and the date , i hope you were respectful . nick : dad had yet another opportunity to apologize for the stunt he pulled with sharon , and he did n't even have the decency to try . nikki : your father just can not give up on the idea that sharon has some deep , dark secret that will devastate you . nick : which is ridiculous . nikki : is it ? nick : look , mom , i - i do n't want to do this with you , okay ? do n't give me a hard time about sharon , and i wo n't give you a hard time about not answering your phone . nikki : oh , okay . great . that 's a very mature plan . good . nick : sharon and i are in a really good place right now , and i already told dad this so - called secret that sharon 's so worried about remembering -- it just has to do with some leftover guilt she had about taking off with faith . nikki : i hate what your father has done , but that does n't mean his motives were wrong . nick : mom , you just moved out , all right ? please do n't ruin it by defending him . nikki : i 'm not defending . i am explaining . nick : okay . well , here 's the thing -- i do n't care what dad 's motives were . he pushed sharon to the limit and sent her to the hospital , and i 'm not about to forgive him for what he 's done . i may not ever forgive him . nikki : okay . well ... you might change your mind once you take a look at this . victor : are you accusing me of an illegal activity ? avery : i 'm not assuming anything that you and dylan may have planned for ian ward . in fact , i withdraw the question . victor : a wise decision . avery : that 's not the reassurance i was looking for , victor . victor : avery , i respect you enough not to lie to you . and i assume that you respect dylan mcavoy enough to trust that he 's gon na do the right thing as far as his biological father 's concerned . avery : just to be clear , i know that whatever dylan is involved in , you are , too . victor : and why do you think we are working together ? avery : because you have a common enemy . victor : then you know that we are both concerned with ridding ourselves of ian ward . avery : yes . i just want to know what dylan is risking to accomplish that . victor : and if you think he has risked too much , you will stop him ? avery : no , i wo n't . i want ian ward handled like the slime that he is . and i trust dylan ... to do whatever needs to be done . kevin : `` kevin , i 'm sorry , but i wo n't be calling . this e - mail will be our contact . `` lauren : `` i 'm trying so hard to get well . part of that means you ca n't come visit , kevin . you 've held my hand for so long . i have to see if i can survive on my own . `` michael : you know , kevin , she 's protecting her recovery . this is about her . it 's not about you . it 's not ! it -- lauren : `` the thing is , i do n't know if i 'll ever come back . everything and everyone in genoa city -- it all hurts to think about . `` kevin : me -- she means me . lauren : `` i want to get well . i want to have a life after delia . and i want you to have a life after me . please , kevin , you have to move on without me . `` cane : all right . so , the twins were at a sleepover ... lily : and the mom called and said that charlie has a bad rash , and so we want to take him to the e.r . , but mattie wo n't stay at the friend 's house without him ... cane : 'cause the only person she wants to see is you . jill : [ gasps ] oh , that 's so sweet . i love her , too . lily : actually , she asked for colin . cane : yeah . jill : did you hear that ? colin : i am touched . you were hurt about the pharmaceutical mess , and now you 're letting me have one of the -- cane : all right , dad . do n't get too excited . it 's an emergency . colin : but did cane tell you about my noble cause that ... backfired ? lily : you 're still on probation where the kids are concerned , so we 're trusting jill to supervise . jill : which i will gladly do . but i have no doubt that he will work his grandfather magic . cane : so , if you are remotely capable of being on our best behavior , i would say that now is the time to do it . colin : you have my solemn word . nick : so , dad has to pay a fine for owning a company that almost killed summer ? it 's t his first fine , and it wo n't be his last . nikki : there is also the possibility of prison time . nick : he 'll get out of it , and not for the first time . nikki : whatever the outcome , he could be charged and convicted , and i know you do n't want that . nick : you 're right . but here 's the thing -- dad 's done plenty that he has n't gone down for . nikki : you know what is so ironic ? after everything you and your father have been through together , the last straw seems to be about sharon . nick : no . the last straw is about dad , because he always has another dirty move up his sleeve victor : so , now that you understand the situation with ian ward , you also understand how things have to be handled . avery : the man is a predator who enjoys causing pain . i just saw another young woman coming out of his room today . unless he is stopped , there will be more . victor : he 's a menace to this community , okay ? he 's a threat to everyone -- especially to nikki . when she 's around him , i assure you , her stress level goes way up , which is very bad for her m.s . avery : i know , and i am sure that ian enjoys that , which makes me loathe him even more . but just so we 're clear , whatever you and dylan have planned , he can not be your scapegoat . victor : why do you think we have something planned ? avery : victor , if something goes wrong ... victor : hmm ? avery : ... if lines are crossed ... dylan is not going down for what you two do together . i will be furious , and ian will love that -- all of us turning against one another . victor : now , do n't you worry , okay ? dylan mcavoy is a big boy . he can take care of himself . i will not allow ian ward to get the upper hand . avery : okay . this is what ian lives for -- the power plays and the mind games . victor : i know . he came to me with some cockamamie story saying that he had information that i needed . avery : for a huge sum of money , i 'm sure . victor : last time he will do that . avery : well , for your sake and for dylan 's , i hope neither of you needs an attorney , but if you do , i 'm available . victor : now , you know i have a bevy of lawyers , but none as interested in this case as you are , so , if the need arises , i may give you a call . avery : you know , i was hoping you would say it would n't come to this . but since we 're being so honest with each other , why bother with that charade , right ? victor : why , indeed ? have a nice day . avery : you too . avery : oh . hello , you two . nikki : hi , avery . nick : hey . avery : nikki , i suppose it wo n't do any good to say i wish you were n't staying in the same building as ian ward . nikki : oh , boy . nick : yeah , i already gave that a shot . nikki : yes , he did , and i will not be afraid or run from anybody . oh . victor is here . excuse me . come see me again . i 'm glad you came by today . excuse me , avery . nick : sure , mom . love you . nick : you , uh -- i 'll walk you out ? avery : yeah , please . nikki : hello . victor : fancy seeing you here . nikki : yes . i saw the newspaper -- the article about the federal case against newman - chancellor . victor : you know whenever my name is in the papers , they sell more . nikki : well , it does n't look like the government is going to back down . i do n't think you can brush this one aside . victor : i 'll just pay a fine . nikki : victor , please give me the courtesy of being honest . i know there is far more at stake here than just a fine . avery : and , of course , there was a young woman coming out of his room . nick : look , i do n't like you alone with this freak . if dylan ca n't go with you , then call me and i will . avery : you know , normally i would tell you that i can handle this myself , but ... he really got to me . nick : what did he do ? avery : he pushed my buttons , got in my head . and i know -- i know -- it 's all planned and carefully contrived , but ... he knows exactly what to say to get me to second - guess myself . nick : listen to me . he 's sick . do n't listen to him . you got nothing to second- guess yourself about . avery : but that 's not true , and that 's why ian is so effective . i have n't always been a decent person . i 've hurt a lot of people ... including you . nikki : you may not want the world to know that you 're worried about these charges , but i am not the world . i would think you could confide in me regardless of where i lay my head at night . mr. newman , any response to the recent article about your fine and federal charges ? nikki : [ sighs ] victor : i understand that devon hamilton bought this place to make sure that people like you are kept out . are you afraid to tell the truth to a reporter ? nikki : my husband is afraid of nothing and no one . you , however , should be very afraid of being tossed out on your ear . mr. newman , if you could just give us one statement -- victor : son , you heard my wife . get out ! nikki : please go . write some lies about someone else . cane : it 's probably just poison ivy . lily : i know . cane : okay . so , what is wrong ? okay . so , this is about mattie being with colin . lily : i think we should call . cane : sweetheart , it has n't been long , and jill is there . lily : you know that mattie can be a handful . cane : so , this is n't about mattie acting up , this is about colin screwing up , right ? listen , you saw the look on his face when he asked to look after our little girl . and jill is right -- he 's not gon na blow it . colin : kangaroo pushed him into the river . i saw it with my one good eye here , see ? the brown one , not the blue one . esther : okay . colin : what have we got ? esther : anyone for milk and cookies ? colin : yay ! cookies ! esther : yay ! colin : all for me . all for me . mattie : no , me ! colin : no , no , no , no , no . we have one less cookie . okay . oh , no ! do n't break it ! mattie : i want that one . colin : you want this one ? what about this one ? esther : oh , my god . is that -- i - i - is it ? jill : yes , it is . esther : mrs. c 's necklace ? jill : yes , it is . esther : the one from the portrait ? jill : mm - hmm . esther : okay . where was it ? jill : it was found in this very room , in that very chandelier , which , obviously , you never clean , or you would have found it months ago . esther : but how ? i mean , how ? jill : it was a team effort with colin and me . somehow , the stars just aligned , and this and a note dropped as if from the heavens . esther : what note ? did it explain what she meant about having all that you value ? jill : the appraiser explained that to me -- $ 18 million worth of value . esther : oh , my go -- my god . $ 18 mi -- oh , no . put it in the safe . oh , no . forget the safe . put it in the bank . wait , wait , wait . jill : look , calm , calm , calm . esther : well , there 's got to be more to this mystery . i mean , mrs. c would not make this about money . she was not like that at all . jill : and you know that how -- 'cause you knew her so well ? esther : yeah , i did . jill : let 's not be territorial just because she left me something magnificent , okay ? colin : whose is it ? mattie : it 's mine . colin : no , it 's not . now look -- now look what you 've done here . you 've broken the cookie . you 've broken the cookie . mattie : [ laughs ] esther : wonderful to have sounds like that in this house again . little girl -- we have n't heard that since ... jill : since we lost delia . esther : yeah . there will always be a hole in our hearts . it 's worse now that chloe 's gone . jill : it 's all right , esther . she 's getting help , hmm ? esther : then she 'll come back to us ? jill : yeah , she 'll come back . michael : she should have done this on the phone . she should have called him up . lauren : if she and her doctor feel that this is the best way -- kevin : her doctor -- he put her up to this . look , chloe and i were doing great before she left . we were in a good place -- a real place -- not just friends . lauren : if this is what chloe needs to heal -- kevin : no . no , no , no . they 're messing with her head , making her do things against her will . i have to get to california . i have to bring her back here . michael : listen , kevin , if chloe says she needs some time -- kevin : not time , michael . she basically just said goodbye forever , after telling me she loved me . you both heard her say that . does that sound like someone who 's ready to dump a marriage ? lauren : the only reason that your marriage was legal is to keep her out of prison and fairview . now that she 's in - patient -- kevin : you 're not hearing me . i 'm not gon na get into details , but the marriage was real when chloe left -- trust me . and now -- [ sighs ] chloe wanted me as her husband . she did . now she 's been there a week and she 's saying she does n't ? it 's -- it 's bull ! michael : maybe when she got some distance , she realized how long her recovery might take , and -- kevin : what do we know about the facility ? what do we know about the doctors ? none of us have been there . michael : it 's extremely reputable . it 's got excellent oversight . you 've got to know that . kevin : okay , and it 's across the country , where nobody can go there and see her . it 's ridiculous . you know , when she left , i wanted to take her and run away . michael : run ? run where , kevin ? run where ? you tried to help her . this is n't something that you can handle . and it was never about how much you love chloe . lauren : michael is right . chloe has real problems , and she needs serious treatment . this is the only way for her to get well . kevin : she would not have sent me an e - mail after the way we just left things . lauren : maybe your words and time together ... was not a new beginning to your marriage . honey , maybe it was her way of saying goodbye . cane : you see ? it was just poison ivy . lily : yeah , just irritating , annoying , uncomfortable . cane : hang on . are you talking about the poison ivy or talking about colin ? lily : no , you 're right . i 'm sure mattie is fine . and once charlie gets his cream , he 'll be fine , too . cane : look , i know you were robbed of your romantic parisian birthday dinner , and i had a very special dessert planned for you tonight . lily : well , you can just make it up to me soon . cane : okay , or we can do it tonight , all right ? we could take him back to jill 's , all right ? then we can go home . we can celebrate . lily : and leave the kids with your father overnight ? are you out of your mind ? colin : little beastie 's got more chocolate on her face than she has in her mouth . jill : [ chuckles ] do n't worry . esther will clean her all up while boring her senseless at the same time . colin : kids should have milk and cookies every day . jill : oh , darling , you should see your face . you are so smitten with her . colin : mattie 's a sweetheart . but , you know , her parents are gon na get back here soon , and i was , well , wondering whether we might be able to go ahead with the evening as planned . jill : are you sure you have the energy ? colin : what do you mean , the energy ? jill : [ laughs ] colin : i 'm gon na go down and liberate a bottle of bubbly from the cellar , and then , uh ... i 'll see you upstairs , all right ? jill : okay . tell me more . esther : okay ! we 're back , and mattie has a great idea -- hide - and - seek and everyone plays . jill : oh , perfect . colin : who 's it ? mattie : you are . colin : okay . and i accept the challenge , and i -- i -- will find you all . esther : [ laughing ] no . colin : all right . jill : you 're adorable . colin : it 's all part of my plan to have my way with you over and over and over . all right . we ready ? jill : okay . colin : all right . 1 ... esther : do n't peek ! you 're peeking . colin : i 'm not . 1 ... esther : okay . go . both : ... 2 ... 3 . colin : 23 . jill : [ laughs ] colin : 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... 11 . yeah . it 's me . yeah , of course i got your texts . what do you think i 'm calling you for ? now , uh , the money you gave me to spread through bonaventure -- you 'll get that back . that wretched drug company 's been more trouble than it 's worth . victor : security would have thrown out the reporter . no need to bring me up here . nikki : victor , i know you . you would n't have waited for security . you would have thrown the reporter out on your own , and the photographer would have been taking all kinds of pictures . it would have gotten all over the press , and then you would be facing local charges in addition to federal . victor : maybe i should have you take care of everything , you know ? ahh . thank you for ... defending my honor . nikki : well , whoever was behind that unapproved drug certainly was n't you . but that does n't mean that there are n't other things that you 're innocent of . victor : would you like me to be charged for other crimes ? is that it ? would that make you happy ? nikki : you know that it would n't , so do n't make me say it . victor : you just said it . nikki : stop smiling . i 'm serious . victor : will you listen to me ? nothing will break me -- no charges , no fines , no newspaper stories , okay ? not even time in the clink -- it ai n't gon na hurt me . nikki : victor , you have brought newman enterprises through the fire many times , but newman - chancellor is a whole different , bigger empire , and if anything were to happen to the reputation of that company , it would hurt you more than just having to write a check or even serving prison time . you love that company -- some would say even more than you love your family . victor : and they 're wrong when they say that , okay ? now , i 've gone through ups and downs in the business world more than i can count two hands . i have only one family , and i 'll be damned if i allow anyone to tear them apart . avery : the thing about ian is that he knows how to find his victims ' guilt and shame and then exploit that . and i have a number of things that i feel guilty about -- my father , phyllis ... you . nick : avery , do n't beat yourself up about what happened with us . i mean , you 're with dylan , and i 'm with sharon . it was n't easy for either one of us to get there . avery : but the two of you really belong together . nick : and you with dylan . look , do n't let ian get under your skin , okay ? that piece of garbage is not worth the satisfaction . avery : [ sighs ] normally , i would n't , but between him and 4mj , i -- i have this fan , and i use that term loosely . he 's been posting online things -- creepy , judgmental postings . dylan is sure that it 's ian , but now i 'm not so convinced . nick : what do you know about this person ? male ? female ? and when you say , `` fan , `` what do you -- avery : the postings -- they feel personal , like this person ... knows things about me beyond the cooking show . nick : i do n't like this . i mean , it 's weird . avery : and i ca n't say this to dylan right now ... but i 'm really scared . colin : i realize the juice is running out on this deal . i have an associate who 's going to handle the matter . you 'll have your money soon . okay ! coming , ready or not ! cane : we both know that colin is not a straight - and - narrow kind of guy , okay ? but we know he wants to be around the kids and watch them grow up , so ... i do n't think he 's gon na do anything illegal that 's gon na make us keep the kids away from him . lily : i 'm sorry . am i the only one paying attention here ? it was n't that long ago that he set you up to buy the pharmaceutical company for chancellor , and then he only confessed when you cornered him . cane : but colin 's all about the money , so there 's no payoff if he sabotages me , so i have to believe he did it for the right reasons . lily : revenge is the payoff . look , cane , regardless of what his motives are , we can not let our guard down , and we definitely ca n't let the twins spend the night with him . cane : even if you want to celebrate your birthday ? lily : no . cane : well , i can always have a party for you here . i can make you an arc de triomphe out of tongue depressors . lily : that 's very romantic . cane : that 's 'cause i 'm a romantic kind of guy . lily : look , let 's just get charlie 's cream , go pick up mattie , and go home , okay ? as long as we 're all together , that is all the party that i need . kevin : i can get a flight out tomorrow morning -- maybe even tonight . lauren : you ca n't do that , kevin . kevin : yes , i can . i can be there by breakfast . michael : no , you ca n't go . the doctors are n't quacks conspiring against you . they 're professionals . and chloe knows what she needs . kevin : needs ? she needs me . lauren : i 'm so sorry . kevin : do n't . do n't . do n't do that , lauren . do n't ... talk about my marriage like it 's over and done . michael : we 're just saying let chloe get well . give her the space to do that . lauren : and give yourself the space to heal , too . come on . come to dinner with us . we can talk more about this if you like , or -- or something else . michael : yeah . lauren : whatever you want . michael : come on . come with us . please . come on . kevin : if i 'm gon na be by myself , i 'm gon na have to learn how to do it , right ? i may as well start now . michael : i do n't think that 's a good idea . kevin : i 'm fine . i will be fine . thank you both . i will call you soon . have a good night . nick : i mean , this is what i hate about social media . people can say whatever they want without any repercussions . you remember when summer was bullying that kid jamie ? i mean , summer 's a great kid . imagine what it does to people who are already jerks . avery : it 's just words on a screen , right ? and i have to let it go . it 's annoying , but it 's not -- it 's not dangerous . nick : maybe there 's a way for you to block that person . avery : yeah . i 'll figure it out . nick : of course you will . you 're you . avery : [ chuckles ] sounds like a compliment . nick : it absolutely was . avery : this is nice -- you know , that we can sit here and talk as friends . nick : we 're so evolved . [ both laugh ] avery : [ laughing ] yes . nick : all right . i got to get to the club . avery : okay . i have to go , too . oh , god . nick : 4mj ? avery : he just wo n't stop . nikki : and your beloved family keeps growing . victor : oh . that 's another story . i guess victoria told you . nikki : yes , right after she told you . of course , there 's going to have to be a paternity test . victor : i 'm worried about that paternity test . by now , billy boy abbott is separate from victoria , and i like that . hopefully , that paternity test wo n't change that . nikki : well , i certainly hope you did n't tell her that . victor : no . nikki : right now she needs all the love and support she can get . victor : sweetheart , i 've been very loving and very supportive of her , okay ? nikki : just the fact that she told you about the baby was so encouraging to me . but nicholas ... he is still very upset with you . i do n't know how the two of you could drift so far apart . how did it get to this ? victor : he 'll get over it . nikki : well , there is optimism , and then there 's denial . victor : hmm . nikki : i mean , abusing cassie 's memory like that -- it 's very upsetting for nicholas . to be truthful , i really do n't know that he 's gon na forgive you . victor : let me be very frank with you . the question is , will i forgive him , okay ? i am becoming fed up with his petulant attitude towards his father . he grew up , i mean , in paradise . he 's a newman ! he grew up with all the opportunities in the world . he was fed with a silver spoon . now he 's upset because i 'm trying to save his ass from a bad entanglement and involvement with sharon ? he 'll get over it . i 'm his biological father . he and i have had fights before . nikki : and you 've gotten over them before . victor : i know . [ sighs ] but you know the most important thing , my baby ... is that no one or nothing ... will ever undo the bond ... between the two of us -- no one . come here . victor : thank you . nikki : for what ? victor : for understanding me . nikki : oh , i understand you , victor . sometimes i just do n't agree . victor : we can talk like adults ... and i appreciate that . all i need now ... is for you to come home . nikki : i know . nick : `` you claim to work for justice ? do n't look now . justice is about to be served `` ? what the hell does that mean ? avery : i have no idea . nick : no idea ? avery : i do n't ! it could be a hundred different things . but you know what ? like i said , it 's just ... it 's words on a screen , and i have to ignore it . nick : no . avery , please . you got to be careful . avery : [ sighs ] michael : this is n't right . kevin should n't be alone right now . lauren : all right . honey , honey , honey , honey . he said he needed time , all right ? you need to respect that . michael : no . i know my brother . losing chloe is too much . no , especially when he thought he 'd just gotten her back . lauren : you know what ? your brother is a lot stronger than you give him credit for . jill : esther , where are you ? ! colin : gotcha ! jill : no , no , no . i called `` time - out . `` colin : no , you did n't . jill : i called time - out . [ doorbell rings ] jill : answer the door . colin : hey ! jill : there you are . cane : hey . jill : how are you ? cane : good . charlie : the nurse gave me a sticker . colin : attaboy ! cane : yeah , you were right . it was poison ivy . lily : yeah -- itchy but not dangerous . jill : well , that is a relief , is n't it ? lily : yeah . cane : all right . well , listen -- we 're not gon na stay . we 're gon na get mattie and go . where is she ? colin : uh , well , wherever she is , i have n't found her 'cause i 'm `` it . `` mattie , come out ! lily : uh , you do n't know where mattie is ? jill : that 's kind of the idea of hide - and - seek . colin : mattie , come on ! i told you you won ! cane : hey ! hey , pretty girl . mattie : i won ! lily : hi , honey . are you okay ? jill : she 's wonderful , lily ! she adores colin . colin : you know , next time , you bring the little brother and i 'll take you both on , and i will show you who 's the best hider of the lot . lily : okay . well , tell jill and grandpa colin thank you for having you . colin : thank you . i know . what did you practice ? mattie : happy birthday , mommy . colin : hey ! lily : aw , thank you , sweetie ! cane : all right . well , thank you both . jill : any time . any time at all . lily : all right . bye . jill : bye - bye . bye , little ones . colin : bye , kids . cane : bye . jill : ohh . colin : ohh . what a rousing way to spend the evening . jill : you were the greatest `` it `` that ever lived , and where did you finally find poor esther ? colin : uh ... i think she 's hiding behind the dryer . jill : [ laughs ] let 's leave her there , okay ? colin : got it . jill : we 'll get the champagne . colin : all right . upstairs . jill : [ smooches ] aah ! colin : what ? jill : oh , my god . what the hell ? you took my necklace . [ next_on ] nick : mariah 's out of our lives for good . that 's all that matters . mariah : hey , sharon , i -- hilary : i am ready for a commitment .	colin calls someone on the phone and says they will soon have their money back that they loaned him to launder through nonevent . cane and lily ask colin to babysit maddie since they have to take charlie to the er because he has a rash . cane tells colin that maddie only wanted to stay with him but lily only agreed because jill was going to be there to supervise . esther tells jill that she thinks there is more to mrs. c 's treasure hunt for the necklace because she would n't have gone to all that trouble just so jill could find a necklace . once cane , lily , and the twins have left , jill discovers her necklace is missing and she accuses colin of stealing it .
sage : aaaah ! ah ! [ breathing heavily ] is he okay ? is my baby okay ? adam : perfect . looks just like me . sage : [ gasps ] [ groans ] nick : oh , hey . take it easy . take it easy . you 're okay . you 're okay . did you have a bad dream ? adam : genius at work . sorry . did n't mean to startle you . chelsea : oh , it 's okay . i 'm -- i 'm just a little tense . i 'm working on my pitch to jack . our meeting keeps getting rescheduled , so i feel like i 'm off my game . adam : you want to practice on me ? chelsea : what ? adam : the pitch . do you want to practice the pitch on me ? chelsea : oh , um , sure . adam : yeah ? chelsea : um , okay . you ready ? adam : yeah . chelsea : small , but stylish . that 's -- adam : sold . totally sold . chelsea : i said one sentence . adam : that 's enough for me . i believe in you . i believe in your vision . these are beautiful . chelsea : well , you 're not jack . and i have to get back to my pitch , so ... adam : chelsea ? jack 's gon na sign off on this whole thing , okay ? he will . so ... put that down . let 's talk . chelsea : talk about what ? adam : about you and me . mariah : nice suit . you wear that to all your arraignments ? kevin : only when my chipmunk head is at the cleaner 's . mariah : well , you managed to survive one night in jail . kevin : just seven hours in the fetal position . no big deal . mariah : look , maybe michael can get the charges dropped . i mean , you never know . the police have to see that , yes , you might have possibly leaked information on the case , but now that the killer has actually responded , it 's not like you did n't have your reasons . kevin : might not be an issue . mariah : because you suddenly want to be convicted of obstruction ? kevin : because there are other ways to get the cops to focus on what really matters . summer : dapper . abby : class photos today ? kevin : it 's a suit , abby . i wear them every time i go to court . kyle : well , you made a move , and the killer made his countermove . summer : or hers . is that why you wanted us to come here ? abby : no , kevin wanted to say `` i told you so `` in a suit . it was n't tobias . he knows everything . blah , blah , blah , blah , blah . kevin : well , true . i was right , you were wrong . but that 's not the point . the point is , it is a brand - new day and a brand - new opportunity to get the cops to focus on finding the real killer . faith : did you save the crown i made you ? sharon : i have never seen so much glitter in my entire life . dylan : yes , there was glitter everywhere . faith : [ chuckles ] we can build another fort tonight if you want . sharon : sweetheart , you 're at your dad 's house tonight . mommy 's is only once a week , remember ? faith : i was just hoping . sharon : i know . faith : will you be there next week ? dylan : i would n't miss it . next week and every week . yeah , there you go . faith : does that mean you live with mommy now ? avery : and we 're out of milk for coffee . joe : where you going ? avery : to get milk . just to the deli down the street . joe : yeah , but you do n't take milk . avery : i know , but you do . joe : i think i can survive one morning without milk . avery : well , why should you do that when i can just go get it ? joe : avery , i mean , you do so much for me at physical therapy . i do n't need you waiting on me hand and foot . avery : it 's a favor . i would do this for any guest staying in my house . joe : if i need milk , i should go get it myself . avery : yes , and you will eventually . until then , it 's just milk . and i do n't mind . joe : thank you . avery : my pleasure . joe : [ sighs ] [ lock jiggling ] [ door opens ] avery : hi . forgot my phone . joe : yeah . avery : be back . [ door closes ] kevin : so , this tv show wants to do a documentary series about the murders . the crew interviews us on everything -- austin , courtney , now tobias . summer : you say that like it 's a good thing . kevin : how is it bad ? kyle : 'cause it 's like ripping open the wound with a rusty knife . you think summer wants to go through that ? abby : and not to mention you were just arrested for information you leaked to the gc buzz . i mean , do you really think going public with this ? i mean , that 's a terrible legal strategy , kevin . kevin : this is a way to get the police to reopen the investigation . it forces paul 's hand sooner rather than later . summer : yeah , sure , i want to go on tv and talk about how my husband cheated on me and my good friend drugged us and how my best friend wound up dead . no , this is a bad idea , kevin , and noah 's gon na go ballistic when you ask him . kyle : sounds like you 're on your own there , pal . make sure they , uh , get your good side . you can wear that suit . kevin : they want everyone or no one . kyle : then there 's your answer . summer : no . kevin : you guys , everybody knows about -- about that podcast , about that series on cable . digging up new evidence , getting new people to talk . it made the cops pay attention . they 'll pay attention to this . summer , this can make a difference . this can help bring justice for austin and for courtney . summer : fine . kevin : really ? summer : no , not `` fine , i 'll do it . `` fine , i 'll talk to my aunt avery about the legal angle . kyle : you want me to come with you ? summer : no , it 's fine . just stay here and make sure he does n't get cocky and book the interview . kevin : are you gon na be all right ? kyle : what are you talking about ? kevin : i thought you two were joined at the hip , or somewhere . like , i did n't think you were allowed to be apart for medical reasons . kyle : hilarious . abby : you know , summer can go talk to avery , but that does n't mean i 'm gon na agree to any of this . kevin : abby , your affair with austin is not gon na be the focus of the documentary . abby : um , austin 's documentary is what got him killed . why would i be involved with another one ? kevin : back me up on this . talk some sense into these two . mariah : i ca n't . it 's a bad idea . chelsea : you and me ? adam : yeah . chelsea : i did n't think that there was a you and me . i mean , the other day , you stormed out of my place because you did n't want to be compared to adam , and then last night at the hospital when i asked about the potential possibility that your ex - wife 's baby could be yours , you stormed off again . adam : i did , did n't i ? chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : i sound like a jerk . chelsea : maybe just a little . adam : a little bit . okay , here 's the thing . if -- if i -- if i explain to you my side of the story , it 's gon na sound like i 'm making excuses , right , and i do n't want to be that guy . chelsea : why do n't you try ? adam : okay . good idea . um ... chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : when you asked me if i was the father of sage 's baby , it sort of seemed like you were accusing me of doing something deceitful . chelsea : i was n't accusing you of anything . i was just asking a question . trust me . with connor and johnny , i am in no position to throw stones . adam : my marriage to sage was a business arrangement . chelsea : people sleep with business partners all the time . who am i to judge ? adam : all right , look , that whole thing is a non - issue , okay ? my focus is on you right now . it is . and yes , i 'm worried about sage . a lifetime friendship will do that to you . i know how much she wants this baby , so i 'm worried about her , but that 's it . chelsea : what are you -- what are you trying to tell me ? that you 're , like , a good guy ? adam : [ laughing ] oh , god , no . you kidding me ? no . let 's not get carried away here . chelsea : okay . we wo n't . adam : okay . listen , i have to go , all right ? i have things i have to do . um , kind of important . but i want you to notice how i 'm leaving right now , okay ? take notice of me being a gentleman . i 'm not storming off . i 'm not in a huff . i 'm in a good mood . and i 'm leaving like a gentleman , okay ? maybe when i get back , uh , we can talk about how this pitch went with jack ? that sound good ? chelsea : you 'll be the first to know . adam : yeah ? love that . uh , two things before i go . number one -- i 'm sorry about this whole baby thing -- confusion . i apologize for that . and then whatever color this is that you 're wearing -- i do n't know what you call it , but it 's -- it 's working for you . it 's amazing . sharon : i know how much you love seeing your uncle dylan , so we decided that it would be fun if he could stay over on mommy and faith nights . how much fun would that be ? faith : next week is way too far away . dylan : yeah , but there 's plenty of fun stuff between now and then . faith : like what ? dylan : hmm . like ... uh , like , you know , picking out cookies to take to your friends at school . sharon : yeah . that 's the best idea i 've ever heard . make sure you get enough for everyone , though . faith : okay . sharon : oh , nick is late , and he 's not replying to my texts . [ sighs ] you know what ? i 'm here on time . i stuck to my end of the agreement . if he tries to say i did n't , you 're my witness . dylan : you did , to the letter . just text him again . [ sighs ] [ cell phone chimes ] sage : i think that 's you . nick : yeah . oh , it 's sharon . i forgot to tell her i ca n't take faith to school . sage : you can . go on . nick : no , no , no . i ca n't just leave you here . sage : yes , you can . faith needs continuity , and you do n't want to disrupt the new custody agreement and definitely not over me . nick : why not over you ? sage : well , you know , if you stay here , i 'm just gon na stare at you and all sorts of embarrassing things . nick : well , then i 'm definitely not leaving . sage : [ chuckles , groans ] nick : ooh . sage : no laughing . nick : okay . sage : it 's okay . go on . i need sleep . okay ? the baby needs sleep . nick : this baby 's a champ , just like its mom . you get some rest , okay ? i 'll be back . sage : okay . [ door opens ] avery : well , kevin has a point . some of those documentaries can be effective . pursuing avenues that the police ca n't -- or wo n't . but ... summer : `` but . `` exactly . i mean , this whole thing seems like a bad idea . avery : well , if you do n't want to participate , there 's no reason you should . summer : yeah , well , kevin is convinced that if we do n't , then we 're not pursuing justice . avery : okay , you 're not police officers . [ cell phone rings ] avery : you 've been victimized and terrorized throughout this whole ordeal . excuse me . yeah ? really ? [ sighs ] all right . i 'm on my way . i am so sorry . a client of mine is being deposed early . summer : no , it 's fine . go . avery : okay , well , uh , uh , joe , are you okay ? i know we had a workout scheduled . joe : yeah , i 'm not going anywhere . summer : hey , you know , i can help if you just need someone nearby . avery : would you ? that would be great . and do n't slack off on him . summer : do n't worry . i 'll go full - on drill sergeant . joe : do i get a vote here ? 'cause your mini - you is starting to scare me . avery : no . um , listen , about that interview , you do n't do anything till you 're ready , okay ? we 'll talk about it more . summer : okay . thank you . avery : love you . summer : love you . joe : good luck . [ door closes ] joe : look , you can go . i can catch up on my sports . no one will have to know . summer : mm - hmm . no , you heard my aunt avery . i 'm not gon na slack off on you . now , come on . let 's get to work . joe : avery 's great , is n't she ? i - i 'd be lost without her . nick : hey , small fry . i 'm late . and you are sticky . faith : [ chuckles ] i had a muffin . nick : uh , no kidding . dylan : faith , come back here . we 'll get you cleaned up . come on . sharon : i was starting to worry . nick : yeah , sorry . i should have texted . uh , sage had an emergency surgery -- her appendix . sharon : oh , no . uh , is she okay ? and the baby ? nick : uh , she 's in recovery now . she 's doing great . the rest , you know , we just have to wait and see . sharon : well , you did n't have to come . you know , i could take faith to school or pick her up or whatever you need . nick : sage is awake now . it 's okay . i can handle faith . sharon : but you did n't have to . that 's all i 'm saying . you know , faith was just saying she wishes we had more time together . you know i 'm always happy to help , and i 'm sure sage would rather have you there by her side , so why not just let me make this easier for you ? nick : you just ca n't help yourself , can you ? chelsea : hey . is this a bad time for visitors ? sage : no , come -- come in . [ groans ] chelsea : i thought maybe these could help brighten up the room . sage : they 're beautiful . thank you . chelsea : so , um ... are you okay ? sage : uh , minus an appendix . i 'm fine . it 's just all about the anesthesia and the baby now . chelsea : scary stuff . i know it 's hard . sage : i never expected this baby to happen . it 's a miracle . i 'm just ... chelsea : the thing about human beings , even tiny ones , is they fight . they fight to live . they do whatever it takes . it 's pretty amazing . like you said , this baby is a miracle , so i understand the fear . i really do . but just do n't let that get in the way of just enjoying your pregnancy and -- and , you know , remember how strong you are and how strong that baby is . sage : [ sighs ] thank you . how -- how have you been ? chelsea : i 've been good . it 's been a little crazy [ chuckles ] with work , you know , and , um , learning to make nice with the new management . but , uh , you know , gabriel 's been a huge support . sage : that 's a shocker . your biggest fan is supportive . chelsea : oh , i do n't know if i 'd call him my biggest fan , but , uh , but he does like the designs . sage : so , uh , you guys on , are you off ? chelsea : i do n't really know how to answer that , actually . we , um ... we definitely have a very deep connection , but we have some issues , too . sage : another big shocker . chelsea : but he was , you know , really worried about you , you know , and the baby . he was really worried when he -- when he got the news . he cares a lot about you . you know , so much so that it , um , it actually made me wonder when i -- when i saw his reaction . sage : wonder what ? chelsea : if , you know , maybe he 's the father of your child . sage : the flowers are a nice touch , chelsea . they go well with `` are you sleeping with two men at the same time ? `` chelsea : oh , god , no , i was not trying to -- sage : you are really something , chelsea . your sympathy was actually convincing . chelsea : no , no , no . i understand what it 's like to worry about your baby -- sage : oh , okay , 'cause that 's why you 're here with all these innuendos of how the baby came to exist . chelsea : no , no , i - i - i -- listen , i -- trust me , i am the last person to judge or care . sage : okay , if you do n't care , then why are you here ? chelsea : gabe seemed upset , and it seemed like more than just friendly concern , so -- sage : it 's a baby ! most people care about babies , decent people . you 're probably just concerned about being saddled with gabe 's kid , huh ? chelsea : oh , no , no , no -- sage : do n't worry , chelsea , because it 's not his kid . he 's not the father , and you do n't have to worry about me cramping your style ! adam : whoa , whoa . what 's going on here ? sage : what 's going on is i 'm telling your whatever she is here that you and i never had sex and this baby is not yours ! adam : is that why you came here ? to ask her that ? we already went over this . sage : you -- what are you , fixated or something ? chelsea : i 'm so sorry . i should not have come here . sage : no , you should n't have come here ! chelsea : i did not mean to upset you . sage : get out ! adam : chelsea -- chelsea : sorry . sage : well , go on . go after her . i 'm supposed to be sleeping , not dealing with your drama . my job is to keep this baby safe and healthy , not placate your paranoid girlfriend . adam : but she 's not paranoid , sage . this baby could be mine , right ? sage : no , it ca n't ! nick : sage is in a hospital bed right now worried about her unborn child , and you 're trying to figure out a way to use this to your advantage ? sharon : okay , i 'm gon na assume that you 're tired and you 're upset and you 're just looking for someone to yell at , but that person should n't be me , nick . i offered to help , not take advantage . there 's a difference , and you used to know that . nick : yeah , well , there 's a lot of things different now . dylan : hey . is this what you want faith to hear ? seeing you guys like this does not help her at all . kevin : how can you say the interview is a bad idea ? abby : and how can you insist it 's a good one ? kevin : i literally just covered this , abby . why is it so hard for everyone to admit that i 'm right ? mariah : oh , good . we 're talking about the same thing . kevin : sharon would have gone to jail if we had n't kept digging , but we kept pressure on the gcpd . but now they think a dead guy is the killer . however , we know the danger is still out there . this documentary is a public service . mariah : i am not going on tv with a huge caption under my face , saying , `` stolen from mother , raised by cult leader , involved in a murder case . `` kevin : okay . so , it 's safe to say that you side with summer and abby ? mariah : it 's a personal opinion , not a side . abby : you know , you could just say yes , you side with us . kyle : it 's not about sides , all right ? mariah : i need to cut lemons . leave me alone . kevin : no , not until you admit that this is a good idea ! avery : guys , is this about the interview ? summer just told me . mariah : and you rushed over to tell us what a bad idea it is , right ? avery : actually , i 'm here because my deposition got delayed , but -- kevin : okay , so you came to say that it 's a good idea , that it can encourage the gcpd to reopen the investigation and you would have done the same thing when you were working with the innocence foundation ? thank you , avery . avery : well , it 's true . we do use journalists as researchers , but never to publicize the results outside the courtroom . once a trial is in the media , it 's very hard for the authorities . kevin : well , it 's just an interview . avery : yeah , one you ca n't control . and since you 're all putting yourself in the public eye -- abby : or not . kevin : you love the public eye , abby . it 's your thing . abby : was . now -- not so much . avery : putting yourself in the public eye is risky . kevin : leaving a killer on the loose is a little riskier , would n't you say ? kyle : you have to admit , he 's right on that point . abby : since when ? kevin : since now . abby : no , i thought we agreed that we should n't do this . kyle : yeah , but look , this killer , he 's cocky as hell , and the cops do n't seem to be reacting . i mean , if this could convince them to just dig a little bit deeper into the case , then -- avery : kyle , can we have a private moment , please ? abby : oh , yeah , if you can talk some sense into him , take as much time as you need . kyle : okay , what 's wrong ? why do we need privacy ? avery : well , we do n't need privacy , but i think summer deserves it . and a public interview could be a disaster for her . joe : you 're just like your aunt -- focused and driven . summer : i do n't think anyone has ever described me like that . my mom , yes . but i do n't think i 've ever really been focused . joe : well , things change . people evolve . summer : that 's true . joe : must be hard . did n't get enough time with austin . he seemed like a great guy . you two were in love . i 'm sorry things did n't work out , that whole promo piece . summer : austin was complicated . i do n't know . maybe we got married too fast or for the wrong reasons . i do n't -- i do n't know . joe : yeah , that 's what happened with avery and me . too fast , too young . she was n't a priority . i spent too much time focused on my work , and i got what i deserved . what happened to you and austin , i mean , nobody deserves that . yeah , well ... that 's it . summer : that 's it ? are you sure you do n't need to do more ? joe : we did the whole set . thank you . you 're -- you 're a great coach . summer : i ca n't imagine , you know , what it 's like to fight for something that you used to take for granted . joe : yeah , well , it makes it easy when you got someone like avery standing by your side . i do n't know how i can repay her . i mean , i owe her everything . summer : she just wants you to recover . joe : yeah , which makes fighting to walk so much easier . summer : i think you 'll do it . joe : thank you . summer : yeah . joe : well , have a nice day , summer . summer : thanks . you , too . [ door closes ] [ door opens ] avery : i understand why you think this interview was a good idea . kyle : to motivate the police . which summer would want if she took a second to think about it . avery : okay , no one is closer to this than summer . she has the most to lose . and in the wrong hands , the facts of this case could be twisted and manipulated . the world could see summer in a way that is n't true . kyle : what are you saying here ? that they could pin this on summer ? the cops already know that she 's innocent . avery : yeah , but the producers could imply that she 's happy her cheating husband is dead so she can reunite with her first love . kyle : that 's not what this is about . avery : i know it 's not what it 's about . and summer is very grateful to have you , but that does n't mean you need to throw it in the news . kyle : this is nuts , avery . there 's nothing wrong with summer leaning on me . avery : no , there 's not . and it seems like you two need each other in some very important ways . just beyond this interview , take things slow . make sure you have the same priorities , because sometimes no matter how much you want something , the timing is just wrong . dylan : no one needs you two going after each other like this . at least not in front of faith . faith : you 're mad at mommy again ? nick : nope . i 'm not mad at anyone but myself for being late , so why do n't you say goodbye to mommy and dylan and let 's get you to school ? sharon : love you , baby . do n't forget to share all those cookies . dylan : see you soon , okay ? that was a crummy way for faith to end her visit . what -- what happened ? sharon : sage had to have her appendix out , and that 's why nick forgot to bring faith to school today , so i offered to help and nick accuses me of trying to take advantage . dylan : trying to get more time with faith . sharon : you know , nine months ago , we were raising faith together . now all of a sudden , i 'm the enemy again ? things are never gon na change . this is the way we 're always gon na deal with each other now . dylan : sharon , you do n't know that . obviously nick 's worried about sage . he 's worried about the baby . that 's -- that 's a lot to deal with . sharon : there 's always a lot to deal with somehow , and nick always feels entitled to talk to me like that . dylan : that should change , okay ? and we 'll see what we can do . but right now , nick 's stressed out . we 're not gon na bring it up . all he 's thinking about is his baby pulling through this . sage : do n't you ever say that ! ever say that about this baby ! adam : sage , relax . sage : do you hear me ? adam : it 's true , though , right ? that baby could be mine . sage : no . what are you even doing here hovering ? of course chelsea 's gon na have questions . adam : you 're my ex - wife , sage . we 're friends , okay ? i 'm your friend . sage : okay , she does n't see it that way , adam . she sees that you 're lying to her . she 's harassing a pregnant woman . she brought me flowers to see who the paternity of this baby was . adam : why do n't you take a breath , okay ? sage : what are you even doing here ? ! adam : calm down , all right ? sage : calm down ? you 're making up lies ! adam : lies ? we had sex , sage ! that 's how babies happen ! sage : no ! god , no ! that 's how this baby happened for me and nick . me and nick ! not you ! this baby -- [ hyperventilating ] adam : take a breath . sage : this baby -- this baby is a miracle . [ alarm beeping ] adam : what 's happening ? sage : this baby is -- adam : what -- what 's happening ? sage : this baby is nick 's . this baby is nick 's ! do n't you understand ? ! get out ! [ hyperventilating ] nick : hey . sage : hey . [ door closes ] nick : it 's okay . sage : hi . nick : why do n't you go back to sleep ? sage : no , i - i was n't sleeping . uh , did you drop faith off ? nick : uh , yeah . yeah , i did . the nurse told me your blood pressure spiked ? sage : yeah . nick : i 'm not freaking out yet , but stop doing that , okay ? sage : okay , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm perfectly fine now . it 's just , um , you know , uh , chelsea and gabe came by one after the other . i - i think it was just too much . got excited and ... nick : of course he came . stressing you out . i mean , this guy uses you for his inheritance , and then he 's trying to pretend like he 's your best friend ? sage : no , no , he -- he just thinks that because of our history that he 's entitled to come by , and he 's not , so i told him that he ca n't , and i handled it . nick : well , you should n't have to . do n't worry . we 're gon na leave it alone . i 'm gon na have my own talk with gabe . sage : what ? nick : do n't worry . it 's gon na be civil . mostly . i 'm just gon na let him know he ca n't come anywhere near you or my baby . sage : no , nick , you ca n't . [ knock on door ] adam : hey . thought i 'd find you here . chelsea : sage okay ? adam : yeah . yeah , she 's okay . her blood pressure took a jump , but she 's okay . i was , uh , uh , invited to leave , so ... chelsea : that 's awful . adam : yeah . chelsea : i 'm awful . going there and bothering her when she just got out of surgery ? i do n't know why i did that . adam : why you did that ? you were trying to figure out if the baby was mine , right ? chelsea : but why ? why could n't i just trust you ? and -- and it does n't even matter . it 's not my business if it 's your baby , anyway . i mean , you -- you have your own life . adam : you know , i 'm not interested in having my own life if you 're not in it . and as for why you did n't trust me ... chelsea , let 's be honest . i 've done nothing but lie to you . i - i lied to you about my marriage to sage , about only wanting to be friends with you . i lied to you about why i moved in across the hall from you , why i took the job at jabot . it 's a bunch of lies . no more lies , okay ? from now on , just ... coming clean about everything . tell you the truth . including the truth about sage 's baby . sharon : um , you know , if you just turn it to the left ... dylan : i know , but it 's supposed to go to the right . sharon : yeah , i 'm saying you just nudge it to the left , and then turn it to the right . dylan : just nudge it to the ... [ chuckles ] i bow to the expert . how did you know that ? sharon : well , you know , co - owning this place all those years taught me to problem - solve . dylan : well , the number - one requirement in any field is problem - solving . sharon : i wish i had a field to problem - solve in . you know , my days used to be filled with either working here or being a spokesmodel , plus i was raising the kids at the same time . and now noah 's grown . i do n't see a lot of faith . chelsea never hires me to be a fit model . i just have too much time on my hands . dylan : well , maybe you need a job . if not for the paycheck , as public service , to share your problem - solving skills with the world . sharon : technically , i do n't need a paycheck . dylan : did jack have you working with the models at jabot ? sharon : until phyllis fired me . and now victor is part owner , so there 's never gon na be a place for me at jabot . dylan : well , you know , there are other jobs in genoa city , even if it feels like the abbotts and newmans own the whole town . sharon : that 's true . but i 'd have to go through the interview process . dylan : yeah , but you were -- you were a spokesmodel . sharon : yeah , just -- i do n't know if i have that same confidence now . dylan : what are you talking about ? you 're still you . all you have to do is get the person interviewing you to see that . sharon : i can feel the panic rising just talking about it . dylan : well , do n't fear . i can help you with that . avery : so the deposition was scheduled , postponed , rescheduled , and then postponed again ? unbelievable . all right . keep me posted . hey . hi . summer . summer : i had to find you . avery : is it the interview ? are they pressuring you to give an answer now ? summer : no , it 's not about that . it 's -- it 's about joe . avery : oh , my god . what happened ? is he okay ? summer : no , joe -- joe is -- joe is okay . he 's better than okay . you have no idea . dylan : hmm . well , ms . newman , why exactly dylan : hmm . well , ms . newman , why exactly did you leave your last place of employment ? sharon : well , sir , i left because i was fired by phyllis newman after she found out about a paternity - test result i switched in regards to her daughter and my ex - husband . and that 's when i would walk out because he would be mortified and i 'd be horrified . dylan : i do n't think you really want to go that way . sharon : no ? and that 's the problem . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : what do i say ? dylan : you have to figure out a way to frame the truth in a way that makes you hirable . i know you . you can do this . come on . sharon : okay , um , jabot underwent some changes , and my position was phased out . which is actually true , because as far as i know , i was never replaced . dylan : is there anyone there who can vouch for your skills ? sharon : well , if you were to speak to mr. neil winters , the former head of fashion , i 'm sure he would tell you that i am dedicated , committed , and respectful . as a liaison , i had to work with both the management and the staff , and i was able to relate to both of them in a very effective and productive way . based on my own experiences , i have a compassion that helps me draw the best out of the people that i work with . it 's one of my best traits . i 'm really proud of it . dylan : wow . [ both laugh ] dylan : wow . you 're hired . you 're hired . when can you start ? sharon : yeah , if only it were that easy . dylan : actually , it is , because i have a job opening here . the pay -- it 's not good . the boss -- incredible . chelsea : this is my fault , not yours . i 'm the one who went to sage 's room . i 'm the one who asked her questions i had absolutely no right to ask . it 's -- it 's not about you lying . it 's about me , about who i am . it -- it goes back to my childhood , i guess . it 's about lying and cheating and skipping out on rent . it 's about my mother never telling me who my father was . it 's about me lying to dylan about connor and adam lying to me about delia . i am just screwed up . [ chuckles ] adam : no . chelsea : i do n't know how to be normal , and i do n't know how to really trust somebody or believe in somebody . it 's the truth . adam : stop it . none of this is your fault , okay ? chelsea : it -- it is . there 's always been some big lie in my life , you know ? whether it 's been one i told or a lie somebody else told me . and , um ... it ruins everything . it ruins my entire life , and that will happen . that will happen with you , too . adam : no . no . it wo n't . listen , if there 's one thing that i want you to believe ... it 's -- it 's in us . it 's this , what we have , okay ? if there 's a way for me to make that happen -- chelsea : but maybe -- maybe you ca n't . and that 's -- that 's because of me . that 's my fault , not yours . adam : listen , believe in this -- my feelings for you , all right ? everything i 've told you . that 's the truth . i 'm not going anywhere , okay ? come here . sage : no , please , nick . the thought of you and gabe getting into it , i ... i mean , you just got back , and i want to see you . will you just sit with me ? nick : of course . sage : [ groans ] nick : take it easy . sage : [ sighs ] nick : i 'm here . and i 'm not going anywhere . so do n't worry about me or gabe or the baby . i know that 's hard . sage : it 's not so hard . things happen during pregnancies , even when mothers do n't have surgery . this baby 's really special to me 'cause it might be my only chance . and you have kids already of your own , and ... nick : that 's why this baby means as much to me as any child ever has . i mean , this past year , i have seen all of my kids get their hearts broken , and it 's been ... it 's been really tough . you and this baby ... you 're my silver lining . you 're a sign that life can bring something new and amazing , even when the worst happens . i 'm scared . you and this baby , you mean so much to me . and the thought of anything happening to either one of you ... kyle : so you saw avery at the police station ? summer : yeah , but we did n't talk about the interview . kyle : well , she stopped by here first , and we did talk about it . and i think the interview 's a bad idea . abby : this is after he was sort of for it , by the way . summer : but you 're totally against it now , right ? kyle : i am . look , we do n't know what kind of questions they 'll ask or how they 'll twist the answers . you know , and if they twisted things and -- and hurt you somehow -- summer : which they could , and they probably would . kyle : right . abby : look , i do n't want my business out in the media , but ... kyle : seriously ? now you 're for it ? abby : no , you said it yourself . if it nudges paul to reopen the investigation and find out who 's really responsible ... okay , i 'm allowed to waffle . you already did . kevin : all right , you 've cut your lemons . now explain to me how this is a bad idea . they do the interview , the cops get on board , the actual , real killer could end up in jail . and i do n't buy that you do n't want to do the interview because you 're worried somebody might bring up ian . mariah : i do n't want to do the interview because if i say yes , i might end up going to jail . kevin : what ? that -- that 's insane . mariah : look , what if the killer did n't post that response on gc buzz ? what if it was someone who wanted to save your ass and keep you out of jail ? kevin : you posted the `` catch me , i 'm a crazy killer `` response ? are you crazy ? mariah : it was supposed to be a favor . you 're welcome . kevin : so it was a lie . which means the killer -- mariah : it was n't tobias gray , and it is n't me . but if the cops find out that i posted that response ... kevin , you 've got to help me . joe : well , there she is , my pillar of strength . well , your niece is no slouch , that 's for sure . you must be hungry . you want to get some lunch ? avery : you must be tired . you want some water ? joe : yeah , that 'd be great . thanks . avery : go get it , then . joe : what 's the matter , avery ? you mad about something ? avery : is there a reason i should be ? maybe because you 've been lying to me all this time ? how long have you been able to walk , joe ? ! [ next_on ] jack : you lost jack abbott ? victor : i said shut your mouth . jack : i offered you a chance for a fresh start ! marisa : and you really think all i want is a payoff ? lily : you need to back off . just because you ca n't hold on to your own husband does n't give you a right to mine .	kevin approaches the others about doing a documentary about the murders . summer , mariah , and abby are against it while kyle is on the fence . summer seeks advice from avery and ends up helping joe with physical therapy . after she leaves , joe stands up on his own , and summer comes back to see this . she tells avery , who confronts joe . mariah admits to kevin that she was the one who posted the response on gc buzz to get kevin out of trouble . because of sage 's emergency surgery , nick is late picking up faith . sharon offers help , but nick accuses her of using sage 's problems to get more time with faith . sharon mentions to dylan that she would like to work again . dylan offers her a job at crimson lights . chelsea and gabe infuriate sage by questioning the paternity of her baby . gabe and chelsea agree that there should be no more lies in their relationship .
[ previously_on ] kyle : well , i have this friend in new york , theo vanderway . handles a lot of the new influencers . i 'm sure he could hook us up with some of the big names . jack : it 's official . jabot collective is a bona fide success . phyllis : to each and every one of you -- may all of you get exactly what you deserve . nick : i will never , ever give you my son . adam : you mean my son . victor : especially if you have a diagnosis . nate : i do . but it 's not good news . phyllis : there 's something called paying attention ! you . phyllis : adam ? ! adam : in the flesh . phyllis : who taught you how to drive ? ! adam : [ clicks tongue ] me ? phyllis : yeah ! you pulled right out ! you almost killed me . adam : oh , how would you know ? you were too busy fiddling with the radio or your cellphone . phyllis : oh , give me a break . adam : all right . we can argue the details later . are you feeling all right ? phyllis : am i feeling all right ? adam : any damage ? phyllis : am i -- i am 100 % all right . adam : maybe 100 proof ? huh ? phyllis : excuse me ? adam : you 're lucky you were n't going faster . phyllis : excuse me , y - you 're lucky that i did not just take another one of your nine lives . adam : [ chuckles ] it is good to see you , too , phyllis . phyllis : i got to tell you something . if i had n't heard that you were among the living , i would swear that you were greeting me at the gates of hell . adam : well , who says i 'm not ? nick : you showing up this late without warning , it ca n't be a social visit . victor : i need a warning ? nick : you want a drink ? victor : mm , no , thanks . nick : something tells me i might need this . victor : [ sighs ] i spent the better part of the night arguing with your brother . nick : and i was right . victor : yeah , he 's very upset . nick : well , it 's not a surprise . farm boy pretty much threatened me the other day . victor : huh . you know , as a dad , i wish nothing more than knowing that the two of you will end this feud . nick : that 's not gon na happen . right now , i want to know all about adam 's latest scheme . natalia : let 's get this party started ! summer : all right . um ... drinks ? natalia : thought you 'd never ask . summer : okay . theo : we 're gon na turn this place out tonight ! summer : all right . hit us with your best shots . theo : hot damn ! [ laughs ] summer : okay . hot damns for me and all my friends . and keep 'em coming all night . abby : it 's gon na be a dumpster fire . adam : well , i 'm not seeing any damage to either car . there 's no need to call the police . phyllis : no , no to the po - po ? adam : [ chuckles ] which is a very good thing , 'cause it does n't look like you 'll pass any breathalyzer tests tonight . phyllis : [ sighs ] i 'm a picture of sobriety . adam : uh - huh . painted by picasso . look , all i 'm saying is , the adrenaline racing through your body right now sobered you up some , but you 're still past the legal limit . phyllis : [ sighs ] story of my life . adam : [ sighs ] phyllis : what am i supposed to do ? adam : ah , we 'll call a tow service , get your car hauled back to wherever you live . phyllis : athletic club . adam : and you can come with me to my place . for coffee . food . and when you 're ready , i 'll drive you home . phyllis : pass . adam : you got a better idea ? phyllis : you and i were not exactly best friends in your last incarnation , so why do n't you tell me why i should trust you ? adam : okay . fine . do what you want . get back in the car . have another near accident . or you could drag yourself back to town . good luck in those heels , by the way . or better yet , why do n't you try your luck hitching a ride with a total stranger ? it 's no skin off my back . phyllis : wait . additional sponsorship victor : you know , it 's kind of , um ... upsetting to know that none of my children will give adam the benefit of the doubt . nick : why should we ? after everything he pulled before his disappearing act ? then he does come back , and he comes armed with this devil 's bargain . he 's willing to leave us alone if i let him leave with christian . so if you 're keeping score , that means i lose a son , you lose a son and a grandchild . how can you be okay with that on any level ? victor : has it occurred to you that he may be bluffing ? nick : [ scoffs ] so i fail his twisted loyalty test by not sacrificing my son ? it 's a little biblical , do n't you think ? victor : nicholas , your brother adam spent the last number of years walking around aimlessly , barely making a living by gambling . then he finally comes home , miraculously . suffers a gunshot wound . almost gets killed . and then he finds out that both chelsea and connor are gone . nick : what ? how did ... ? victor : well , he found out that chelsea left town and , um , changed her name , remarried . and her new husband adopted connor . nick : how 'd he find her ? victor : he somehow got her number . nick : how 'd he get her number ? victor : son , that 's besides the point . what you have to think about and consider is that adam came back looking for the two people he knew loved him , and he loved them , and they 're gone . his hopes are dashed . nick : look , i 'll admit , that sounds rough , but ... he does n't get to fill that void by taking my son . so for the last time , my answer is no . victor : wait a minute , now . what are you thinking ? you think that i came here in order to convince you to take christian away and give him to adam ? adam : coffee ? phyllis : only if it 's decent . adam : well , how about a little something to eat , too ? if there was anything i learned in vegas , it was what to put in your stomach after a night out . phyllis : well , as long as it 's not one of those raw - egg / tabasco concoctions . adam : so , i 've got to ask , what kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into this time ? phyllis : who says i 'm in any trouble ? adam : well , when you almost plowed into me , you were either on your way to raise some hell or leaving it in your dust . phyllis : [ sighs ] only thing i want to leave right now is genoa city . adam : i 've been tempted more than once . phyllis : well , there 's a whole world out there where nobody knows my name . adam : i 've never known you to just run away . besides , you have friends here . family . phyllis : yeah , well , right now , they all think i 'm the bad guy . adam : come on . things ca n't be that bad , phyllis . phyllis : oh , i 'm persona non grata . i 'm a monster of their own making . i ca n't beat them , and they wo n't let me join them , so ... adam : well , you know what you should do ? embrace it . it 's more fun that way . trust me . natalia : okay . everybody ready ? summer : oh , wait ! no . just one more thing . hold on . all right . the real star of the evening -- jabot collective . that 's perfect . theo : everybody flash those pearly whites . cheers . summer : cheers . natalia : and we post it on my feed . float it out into the universe and watch the money rain down . summer : all right . how 's it look ? natalia : like a cool million . theo : we need more shots . natalia : make it happen . theo : your wish is my command . [ laughter ] three more hot damns ! natalia : mind if i ask you a question ? summer : yeah , no , shoot . natalia : back at your house , that was kind of a hot mess . um , what was up with that ? summer : yeah , you mean my mom ? natalia : she was out of control . summer : yeah , no , she 's not normally like that . no , i 'm serious . she 's -- she 's fun . i mean , she 's amazing , even . it 's just ... you know , stuff happens . whatever you say . theo : hey , kyle ! hey , glad you joined us , man . kyle : i 'm only here to pick up lola . theo : natalia ! summer ! look who 's here ! natalia : kyle ! get over here . theo : hey , make it four . kyle : i was just telling theo -- natalia : i ca n't hear you ! kyle : you do n't want me hanging around . i 'm really exhausted . theo : you know what will wake you up ? some dancing . kyle : [ chuckles ] theo : oooh ! natalia : how do you two know each other ? kyle : summer and i work together at jabot . you know that . natalia : yeah , but i - i 'm picking up on something extra . i got a sense about these things . summer : mm . all right , here . why do n't i connect the dots for you ? so , um , kyle found out that his girlfriend , lola -- that she needed a liver transplant . and who would have thunk it , but i was the perfect match . and so to convince me to give her the gift of life , this son of the c.e.o . married me . natalia : you donated your actual liver ? summer : yes . and what did i get in return ? a divorce . natalia : tell me you 're joking . you married her and then dumped her ? summer : yeah , not the best trade i 've ever made . but you live and you learn , right ? kyle : okay . i should probably grab lola and head home . theo : the party 's just getting started . kyle : we 'll have plenty more opportunities to do this . theo : fair enough . kyle : enjoy the rest of your night . natalia : count on it ! nate : kyle . kyle : hey , love to chat , but i 'm in a bit of a rush . enjoy your night . hope it 's better than mine . abby : hi ! nate : uh , what did i miss ? abby : only the start of a train wreck . but you 're just in time for the finale . adam : so , what 's the verdict on the bacon sandwich ? phyllis : strangely delicious . you know , out of curiosity ... adam : oh , i do n't share my recipes . phyllis : how 's it going for you ? embracing your status as the unwelcomed outsider ? adam : ouch . when you say it , phyllis , it hurts . phyllis : well , i 'm just saying , you know . you just got back from vegas . you were partying it up . you did n't have your father breathing down your neck or pulling your strings or making demands . nobody tattled on you to the entire town about your little transgressions . adam : do n't mince words . please , tell me how you really feel about your life in gc . phyllis : if someone gave me a second chance to make things right , i do n't know if this is the place i 'd want to be . adam : are you kidding ? this place is paradise for pariahs . i mean , think about it . everybody already hates you . they 're conditioned to expect the worst . so no pressure . i mean , you got nothing to lose . approval ? who needs it . the unthinkable ? you might as well do it , risk it all , 'cause you 've got nothing to lose . a smart person in our position would stick around , revel in the power of being a law - breaking troublemaker . step on a few necks , break some hearts . you could own this town . you do n't need permission . all you got to do is reach out and grab it . nick : you got blinders when it comes to adam . victor : well , then it will come as a surprise to you to find out that i 've talked to adam and asked him to stop pursuing custody of christian . nick : and what 'd he say to that ? victor : he 's in all - or - nothing mode . nick : well , i wonder who he inherited that from ? victor : son ... i was hoping , as a father to all of you , that adam 's miraculous return would be cause for celebration . instead , my children are fighting each other . nick : correction -- we 're fighting adam . ever since his rise from the dead , he 's just tried to play both sides against the middle . it 's what he 's always done . it 's what he 's always going to do . victor : [ sighs ] but you 're battling me now . i 'm trying to solve this problem . i 'm trying to help . nick : you really want to help ? victor : yeah . nick : then get your other son to stand down . victor : a father does n't take sides . nick : no , he shouldn't . he should treat all his kids with respect . victor : yes . nick : and listen to them and make them feel important and protect them . victor : what , you need my protection ? is that it ? nick : i don't . but vick does . she 's worried that adam 's gon na jump over her and take control of newman enterprises . victor : he has refused to come back to the company . nick : so what ? why do you put up with all his tantrums ? from what i 've seen , he wants nothing to do with us . victor : [ sighs ] i have my reasons . nick : what reasons ? is there something you 're not telling me ? nick : dad , if something 's going on , i need you to tell me about it so i can help . victor : [ sighs ] well , look who 's there . nick : hey ! victor : who is that ? nick : dude . oh , you got the giraffe ? nice . what are you doing ? victor : look who 's there ! nick : i thought you were down for the count . did you have a bad dream ? got a monster ? maybe somebody cleaned up that stay - away monster salt i sprinkled around . you know what , we 'll put some more down . that will take care of it . what do you think ? you know you never have to worry about anything right ? daddy 's always gon na protect you . victor : that 's what family does , you know . they protect one another . and a piece of advice -- do n't look for monsters where there are n't any . hmm ? nick : come on . let 's go show those monsters who 's boss . victor : he 's adorable . nick : say good night to grandpa . victor : good night , my boy . phyllis : so you called yourself spider ? adam : it kept the wrong people from getting too close . phyllis : well , i hope you do n't consider me to be one of your flies . adam : oh , no . you 're too smart to get caught in my web , phyllis . nick and victoria ... phyllis : well , you underestimate him . you always have . adam : oh , on the contrary . it is they who have miscalculated . i presented them with a once - in - a - lifetime trade . phyllis : i shudder to imagine the pounds of flesh that you demanded . adam : i offered to walk away from newman . leave town and disappear . phyllis : in return for ? adam : enough money to start a new life . chelsea and connor 's whereabouts . phyllis : and ? adam : christian . phyllis : you really think nick is gon na hand over his son ? adam : christian is my son . but nick refuses to face the truth . and victor thinks we should compromise . phyllis : what about victoria ? adam : [ murmurs ] she 'll do anything to get me out of the line of succession . phyllis : so you 're going to go toe - to - toe with a united newman front . nobody wins that battle . adam : mm , well , it was n't a total loss . i got two out of three -- a small fortune and chelsea 's contact info . phyllis : really ? adam : mm - hmm . phyllis : what 's your sticky - fingered ex have to say for herself ? adam : she 's ... remarried . and her new husband legally adopted connor . phyllis : well , that 's awful . i 'm sorry . adam : no , do n't be . it ai n't over till it 's over , right ? phyllis : you 're not thinking about actually -- adam : enough about me . i want to hear about you . who is on your latest hit list ? lola : can i get you anything ? kyle : [ sighs ] you 've been on your feet all day . sit . relax . lola : i can't . not with you all gloomy . kyle : [ sighs ] i 'm fine . really . lola : you should be excited right now . jabot collective making its debut is a big deal . kyle : the numbers were off the charts . lola : you see ? that 's great ! kyle : [ sighs ] lola : but yet you did n't open your mouth on the whole drive home . which means ... it 's summer . kyle : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i know it 's the last thing you want to hear about . lola : actually , it 's not . she 's been going kind of hard lately . and i saw her out there , throwing back shot after shot , dancing with theo . kyle , i am worried about her , too . summer : what 's that ? nate : water . compliments of your favorite surgeon . summer : oh . yeah , no , i think i 'm good . nate : keep this up and you 'll be the one needing a transplant . summer : well , good thing i know where to get one . night , doc . okay . natalia : you 're a mind reader . summer : [ giggles ] theo : this , my friends , is gon na be my nightcap . natalia : no ! summer : no ! theo : i know , i know . but i 've got to go . we have turned it out , and now it 's time to turn in . natalia : or we could take this party back to your place and raid the mini - bar , order some room service . theo : now who 's the mind reader ? you in ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . abby : you are quickly becoming one of my best customers . nate : best or favorite ? abby : oooh . i think you 're reading too much into our one date . nate : well , i think we should , um , discuss that over dinner some night . abby : second date ? nate : why not ? [ cellphone chimes ] abby : [ laughs ] ah , surgeons . are they always on call ? should i just pretend like i did n't see that message ? nate : abby ... abby : why does my father need to `` start treatment `` with you ? nick : he 's tuckered out . dozed right off . victor : yeah , i bet . the innocence of babes . wish i could sleep like that . nick : what 's keeping you up at night , dad ? victor : what 's keeping me up , son ? nick : does it have anything to do with your undying support for anything adam does ? victor : son , i 'm trying to , you know , deal with all of this . meanwhile , my kids are fighting me , they 're fighting each other . and now victoria is about to , i do n't know , renew her vows or whatever , recommit to that billy abbott . that 's the icing on the cake . nick : i know that you do n't like him . i 'm not a fan , either . but ... it would mean a lot to vick if you showed up to this non - traditional ceremony thing . whatever it is she 's calling it . victor : fortunately , it 's not legally binding . she can kick him to the curb any time she wants to . nick : yeah , i just wish it was that easy to get rid of other people . victor : son , he 's my boy , as well . he 's your blood . nick : maybe you need to remind adam of that . victor : i do that all the time . i try to mediate between all of you . nick : no , no , no , no . no , no . you take his side . that 's not mediation . that 's playing favorites . victor : [ sighs ] nick : i mean , honestly . what do i and vick and abby have to do to get your respect , too ? i mean , do we also have to pretend to die ? victor : you know that is n't true . nick : this is some big poker game to adam , and he is all - in . well , let me tell you something -- so are we . i 'm not letting him have all the cards this time . what is mine is mine . victor : i just wish i could help solve this damn problem , you know ? nick : well , it 's obvious i 'm gon na have to go at this alone , which is fine . but with adam fully unleashed , it 's anyone 's guess as to what he 's gon na do next . adam : come on . i just opened up a vein . you 're not willing to share anything ? phyllis : i can't . the wound 's too fresh . adam : fresher than finding out the woman i love is remarried ? phyllis : she thought you were dead . adam : well , you do n't see me with a wife and kids tagging along . phyllis : you know , for what it 's worth , i know exactly what you 're feeling . i know what it 's like to find something that means everything to you . that makes you feel alive . you know , you thought it was gon na be yours forever , but it got snatched away . adam : do n't stop now . phyllis : what the hell . why not ? um ... i do n't supposed you know i was the c.e.o . of jabot . adam : [ exhales ] no way . i would have loved to have seen that . phyllis : yeah . one of the best times of my life . adam : how did you land that without being an abbott ? phyllis : elected by the board of directors over billy and jack . adam : ooh - hoo ! that had to hurt . phyllis : mm . yeah , well , they never recovered . when i took over the company , they were -- [ sighs ] they were at an all - time low . ashley had just run off to paris with her patents . billy was embezzling . and i turned it around . you know , we had jaboutiques , and we partnered with rebekah barlow , and we were in the black . we were electric . until ashley sent her trojan horse in the guise of a chemist . she spied on us , and she made herself an irreplaceable employee . and just days before we were supposed to launch , she took off with the patents of all of our new products . adam : [ snorts ] man . now that is diabolical . phyllis : mm - hmm . well , guess who had to pay the price ? adam : mm . phyllis : moi . i was let go . without a severance . but , hey , you know , a girl has to eat , so i came up with an idea . i got some seed money together , and i came up with my own accessory line . i pitched it to jack , and guess what he did ? adam : started his own ? phyllis : yeah . because he ca n't stand a little bit of competition . adam : oh , man . that is dark . phyllis : mm - hmm . adam : i did n't know jack had it in him . phyllis : yeah , well , i tried to hit back . i ripped off the logo for their new line . i found a factory to duplicate the fashions , and i ran with it . set to launch the same day as theirs but at bargain - basement prices . adam : mm . hell hath no fury . phyllis : yeah , well , the only thing is , my family and everyone i have ever cared about has turned their back on me . ratted me out . adam : i 've been there a time or two . no wonder you were drowning your sorrows . what 's your end game ? what do you really want ? phyllis : [ inhales sharply ] respect . adam : oh . it 's overrated . phyllis : legitimacy . adam : it 's completely subjective . phyllis : success . adam : yes . success equals power . and once you have power , you have everything . if they ca n't love you , make them fear you . i have wanted to set this town on fire for a long time . now we got the gasoline . you want to be my match ? kyle : you should have seen phyllis . rampaging . going after summer like she was her arch - enemy . lola : poor summer . i actually said that . kyle : [ chuckles ] she was so mean and belittling . and there 's summer , on what should have been one of the most important days of her life , just trying to celebrate the collective 's official launch , and in barges her mother , hell- bent on tearing her down . lola : what a nightmare . and now she 's at society drinking herself into oblivion . kyle : i 've seen this movie before . she gets hurt . humiliated . then she goes wild and ends up in trouble . she gets it from phyllis . it 's the same pattern every time . lola : that 's awful . for both of them . kyle : i 'm -- [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i know i 'm going on and on about her . lola : it 's okay . i 'm not jealous . you have to trust me on that . kyle : [ sighs ] lola : it 's just , you know , you need to face the facts -- summer is a vampire . kyle : wait . [ chuckles ] what ? lola : an emotional vampire . she feeds off of your worry . it 's crisis after drama after crisis . everything is always an emergency , and she always needs your attention . so you give it to her . but it does n't solve anything . it makes her needier . the more you give her , the more she craves . kyle : i know . but she 's not like you think she is . lola : i know you feel guilty . but she 's an adult , kyle . and she 's not your responsibility anymore . kyle : you are . lola : and you are mine . so i will not let you keep doing this to yourself . kyle : [ groans ] lola : so , you know , at some point , preferably really soon -- like maybe tonight ... kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : ... you have to set her free so summer can learn to stand on her own two feet . kyle : you 're right . she 's a grown woman . she can take care of herself . brilliant . lola : i like to think so . kyle : just one of the million reasons i love you . summer : [ giggling ] i can not believe that you told devon that ! you know that he owns this club , right ? theo : it 's an epic idea . disco . elevator . summer : oh , yeah . theo : push your button , you get the disco - ball lighting , the latest music to dance to , mirrors on the ceiling . summer : i - i would ride that elevator all night long . theo : it 'd be a blast . imagine the selfies . the universe would beat a path to this place . summer : yes . [ gasps ] oh , natalia would love that idea . have you told her ? theo : [ grunts ] girl 's got major fear of missing out . chronic fomo . i tell her everything . mm . almost . summer : uh ... oh ! we should probably check on her . see where she is . theo : she 'll find her way here . or not . look , natalia 's a party . but you 're the one i wanted to chill with . summer : yeah ? theo : yeah . adam : what are you doing ? phyllis : i 'm calling a car to get the hell out of here . adam : was it something that i said ? phyllis : yeah , everything . the day that you 're propositioning me to team up with you , i got to hit the road . adam : okay . i wo n't stand in your way . phyllis : thank you . adam : look , all i 'm saying is , we 're not that different as you like to think . phyllis : i am nothing like you . adam : yeah ? well , it 's kismet , do n't you think ? running into me the way you did . two people on a collision course . lost souls on the highway of life . phyllis : yeah , that was n't fate . that was a drunken mistake . adam : mm . well , call it what you like . but you could have left ages ago . you 're still here . phyllis : what is that you want from me ? adam : it 's what i can give you . legitimacy . respect . success . phyllis : and what do i have to do in return ? adam : i want as much information as you can get on dark horse . phyllis : try the internet . adam : no , i 'm talking about a deep dive . info that only the most cunning and talented of hackers would be able to reach . i 'll make it worth your while . phyllis : i do n't think that i need to get involved with nick . he 's the father of my child , and he does n't like me very much right now . adam : how does $ 1 million worth of success sound ? nate : i ca n't tell you what you want to know . abby : he 's my father ! nate : which is why you should go to him for the answers you want . abby : have you met the man ? he 's a riddle wrapped up in a mystery inside an enigma . and when it comes to his health , forget it . he keeps us all in the dark . nate : i know you 're concerned . abby : do n't i have reason to be ? he 's texting his doctor . just tell me , what kind of treatment does he need ? nate : again , if you want answers , go to the source . abby : gladly . dad ! hi . victor : hi , my sweetheart . i did n't realize you would still be here . abby : are -- are you sick ? are you feeling okay ? why do you need treatment ? nate : abby saw your text and jumped to the worst possible conclusion . abby : please tell me there 's nothing to worry about . victor : there 's nothing to worry about . all right ? kyle : [ clears throat ] lola : why are you looking at me like that ? and what are you hiding ? kyle : ah , ah , ah ! know what tonight is ? lola : do n't tell me . let me think . oh , no ! it 's our one - week anniversary of living together , and i did n't get you a gift . kyle : happy anniversary ! lola : [ groans ] [ sighs ] you are so amazing . i love it already . kyle : yeah ? even if it 's a diamond - encrusted , sterling - silver potato peeler ? lola : you would n't dare . kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : okay . oh ! i love it . kyle : mm . thought we could put a picture of us up on the wall . make this place officially ours . lola : okay . let 's do it . kyle : right now ? lola : yeah . how do i look ? kyle : happiest woman on earth . okay . ready ? lola : for anything . summer : no ! that one is not gon na work for social media . theo : [ laughs ] you want to take another one ? summer : you know ... i think that i have a better idea . theo : yeah ? summer : yeah . abby : what kind of treatment do you need ? victor : my sweetheart , i just have a bad back . you know , a pulled muscle . and -- and , uh , nate prescribed physical therapy for me . that 's all . abby : physical therapy ? victor : yeah . abby : really ? victor : are you disappointed ? abby : i was just -- i was really afraid . victor : my sweetheart . come here . there 's nothing to worry about , all right ? but now i 'm gon na have to pick up the takeout for my lovely wife . abby : let 's see . this is for mr . smith . victor : that 's what it is . thank you . you see ? nate , i shall see you . nate : we 'll be in touch . victor : all right . thank you . abby : `` mr. smith `` ? do you see how secretive he is ? and you expect me to buy this whole physical - therapy story ? nate : i think you should let him handle his own business the way he wants to . abby : yeah , i probably should . but he 's my father . and after what happened with neil ... if something is wrong , i -- look , yes , my dad can be secretive and -- and impossible , but i love him . do n't you understand ? nate : no , i -- i get it . abby : but you 're still not gon na tell me . nate : i wish i could . abby : yeah , well , i think i 'm gon na close up early and get home . nate : abby , i 'm sorry . i hate seeing you like this . abby : do n't worry . one way or the other , i will find out what 's going on . adam : chelsea . hey , it -- it 's me . crazy , right ? hearing my voice . i - i know you spoke with sharon . she told me ... everything . and -- and i just want you to know , i understand . i do . you thought i was dead , and you had to move on . listen , i do n't want to complicate your life , but if -- but if we could just talk ... i would love to see you . i 'll fly anywhere . we could -- we could meet under the eiffel tower . airport lounge . park . anywhere you want . there 's so much i want to tell you . so much i want to know . and connor . god , i would give anything to see his face . and yours . just ... think about it . okay ? i miss you .	summer goes to society to party with theo and the newest jabot collective influencer thalia and drinks a lot and then goes back to theo 's hotel room and they have sex . kyle talks to lola about what phyllis did at the launch of jabot collective and tells her that he is worried about summer . lola says she is worried about summer too but that summer is a emotional vampire that likes to feed his worry . lola tells kyle that summer is an adult and its time she learn to stand on her own two feet . victir goes to talk to nick hoping to persude him to reach a comprimise with adam about christian . victoir tells nick that chelsea has remarrried , changed her name and her new husband has adopted conner . nick tells adam that is n't a reason to allow adam to be anywhere near christian and he tells victor that he and victoria wo n't allow adam to walk all over them and they both intend to fight for what belongs to them . abby accidently sees a text nate gets from victor about starting his treatment and she gets worried but nate ca n't tell her anything so he tells her to talk to victoir . victor goes to society to pick up some food for him and nikki and tells abby he pulled a muscle and needs physical therapy . abby does n't beleive him and intends to find ojut if her father is sick with or without help from nate . adam takes phyllis back to his place and gets her to open up about the abbotts and he troubles and then he asks her to hack into the dark horse computers and help him set genoa city on fire . phillis says no at first until he offers her a millon dollars then she returns to her hotel room and hack into the dark horse servers . adam calls chelsea and leaves a message asking if they can meet and talk because he misses her and connor and would like to see them .
gloria : what do you think about a fireworks display ? you know , end the whole reception with a bang ? lauren : uh , you do n't think that 's a little much ? gloria : movie stars do it all the time . lauren : oh , well ... gloria : and we can afford it . thank you . lauren : oh , thank you . all right , so what about entertainment ? gloria : i would like il divo to perform . lauren : il divo ? gloria : mm - hmm . lauren : do n't you think they 're on tour ? gloria : good . perfect . hey , if katherine chancellor could do it , so can i . lauren : oh , i have no doubt . gloria : all right , here 's one for you . lauren : yeah ? gloria : horse and carriage ? too much ? lauren : uh , you know what ? why do n't you go on the internet and get a family crest and then you can paint it on -- ( cell phone ringing ) lauren : oh ! sorry ! hello ? oh , hey , phyllis ! gloria : go , go , go . take your muffin . lauren : yeah , okay , yeah , i 'm right here . talk to you later . gloria : bye - bye . a family crest ? gloria : this was apple crumb . evan : you got a problem with banana nut ? gloria : i hate nuts . and also , your sleight of hand trick is getting very old , just like your presence here . evan : you mind if i join you ? gloria : why do you ask ? you do n't care . evan : you 're right , i was just being polite . gloria : i have given you everything you 've asked for . why have n't you left town ? evan : is that any way to speak to a friend ? gloria : first , we 're not friends . second , i 'm tapped out . evan : this is n't about your money . [ scene_break ] brad : thanks . colleen : i always know where to find you . brad : ah , well , lately , anyway . colleen : what did you wan na see me about ? brad : victoria and i are getting a divorce . colleen : well ... i 'm not surprised . brad : you 're not ? colleen : you cheated on her and then you were charged with perjury . i can see why she wanted out . brad : ouch . thanks for your honesty . colleen : there 's nothing else you can do ? brad : i 've tried everything . colleen : well , you know , do n't beat yourself up , dad . i mean , she slept with j.t . when you guys were practically engaged . so it 's not like she 's a saint . [ scene_break ] victoria : you want me to move in with you ? j.t . : yeah , i thought it might be nice . you know , you could , uh , do the dishes , fold my laundry , that kind of thing . and do n't worry about it , i can handle the cooking . victoria : you do n't cook . j.t . : well , then you might wan na bring your chef hat , too . victoria : we 're gon na have a problem . j.t . : all right , well , spare me the problem and just say yes . [ scene_break ] karen : look , either we respond to jack 's phone campaign now or we ignore it completely . nikki : i ca n't ignore the accusation that i support legalized prostitution . david : i finished the release blaming abbott . karen : if he denies it 's from his campaign , he still has to condemn it publicly . nikki : fine , fine . let 's fight fire with fire . karen : i have a webmaster in bangalore standing by . he is a hacking genius , and proxy servers are hard to trace . nikki : okay , what do we give him ? david : well , i did make a video for an emergency like this . if you 're willing . karen : how bad is it ? nikki : how good is it ? david : let 's just say i can guarantee that it 'll shift the focus from legalized prostitution . nikki : okay , do n't even tell me what it is . that way , i can honestly say i 've never seen it . [ scene_break ] noah : uh , do you want another pillow ? phyllis : no , that 's fine . thanks for taking care of me . noah : oh , fisher loves summer . and i think she likes him , too . i 'm gon na go back up there , okay ? jack : thanks for all the help , buddy . phyllis : hey , noah ? you know what ? summer is awesomely lucky to have you for a big brother . noah : she 's awesome , too . jack : listen , i got a meeting with ben in a few minutes . phyllis : oh , listen , go ahead . just go ahead . no problem . um , i 'm gon na call a private nurse . jack : you really think that 's necessary ? phyllis : yeah . sharon : nurse sharon , reporting for duty . phyllis : sharon ... jack : uh , sweetheart , you do n't have to do this . sharon : okay , listen , everybody , chill out , okay ? this is an emergency . and , phyllis , i 'm gon na take really good care of you while you 're here . jack and i will just take shifts . jack : you do not have any responsibility in looking after phyllis . you have plenty of other things to do . sharon : are you finished ? okay , because while i would not choose to have phyllis in my house , she -- she had an accident . and i can be adult about that . you know , i mean , if for no other reason than to model good behavior for noah . jack : do you know when you are so responsible and smart and adult , as well as being beautiful , you 're incredibly sexy . sharon : bye , jack . go to work . jack : how 'd i get so lucky ? sharon : you remember that . sharon : you need anything ? phyllis : no , thanks , i 'm all set . sharon : well , if you do need something , then just yell out . i 'm sure someone in the house will hear you . phyllis : why are you being so nice to me ? sharon : oh , i 'm not . i 'm not being nice to you . i 'm just ... phyllis , you had an accident . i 'm just doing what anybody would do . phyllis : no , you 're not . you 're doing more than what nine of my ten friends would do for me and we 're not friends . sharon : well , you need new friends . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i 'll tell you what , i 'll sweeten the deal . victoria : how ? j.t . : well , i 'll put up a dart board with brad 's face on it . victoria : well , i 'm not really much of a dart thrower . you 'd have a lot of holes in your wall . j.t . : i 'll buy spackle , all right ? or if you want , i can , uh , i can program a video game that makes brad the villain and you can blow him up or shoot him or whatever you wan na do . victoria : do n't you guys ever grow out of those video games ? j.t . : hey , do not knock it until you 've tried it . victoria : right . j.t . : i 'm serious . i 'm serious . it 's a good stress relief . or if you want , i can , uh , make a brad carlton voodoo doll . with as many enemies as he 's got , we could probably franchise , make a million bucks . victoria : oh , we 'd make a fortune . j.t . : yep . what do you say ? you wan na go get your stuff ? you can put all your little girlie things in my bathroom , like the curling iron and the makeup and the perfume . victoria : i ca n't . j.t . : all right , fine , put it in the other bathroom . victoria : no . j.t . : it does n't matter to me . victoria : no , i mean , i ca n't move in with you . j.t . : hey , you can do whatever you want . you 're single . victoria : technically , no , not yet . j.t . : do you really wan na move in with your parents ? victoria : no . no . listen , your offer is very tempting . but , um ... i 'm just not ready yet . j.t . : yet ? yet , meaning you might be ? that 's cool with me . i 'm a patient man . no pressure . victoria : good . good , that 's what i wanted to hear . [ scene_break ] gloria : are you finished with my food ? evan : you said you did n't want it . gloria : i do n't want it . what i wan na know is why you 're still here . evan : i was having drinks at the athletic club the other day and i met this beautiful woman . turns out she 's a widow . a rich widow . gloria : how do you sleep at night ? evan : she 's from dayton . she 's here visiting her daughter for her engagement party . gloria : and you 're telling me this because ? evan : because we clicked . gloria : oh , that 's good . now you can leave me alone . evan : problem is , i told her i 'm wealthy . gloria : oh , then show her your boat . evan : well , i was thinking of something more than that . maybe she 'll invite me to ohio . gloria : that would be wonderful . evan : if i give her the goods . gloria : the goods ? evan : not the money . i was thinking jewelry . you know , a bracelet , necklace , earrings -- diamond earrings . gloria : diamonds ? ! evan : well , i ca n't give her cheap stuff . she 'll think i 'm after her money . gloria : of course not . evan : you know , i helped you snag a guy with millions . you could give me something worth a couple of -- gloria : listen , i gave you everything i could get my hands on . evan : oh , come on , gloria , you 've got some jewelry lying around somewhere ! gloria : yeah , that my late husband gave me and you ai n't getting it . evan : well , there 's got ta be something you can part with . think of it as a farewell present . and then ... you 'll never see me again . [ scene_break ] lauren : anybody home ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm here ! lauren : oh ! hey ! phyllis : hey ! lauren : did i wake you up ? phyllis : oh , no , i was awake . lauren : oh , well , i brought you your favorite . yeah ! phyllis : oh , my gosh ! lauren : are you in pain ? phyllis : only when i breathe . lauren : really ? phyllis : no , i 'm just kidding . i 'm just , i 'll be fine . lauren : oh , here , i 'll get that for you , sweetie . phyllis : okay , thanks . i smell vietnamese . that 's what it is , right ? lauren : yes , you do . yeah , yeah , yeah . phyllis : great . lauren : i was afraid you would , uh , not wan na eat sharon 's food . phyllis : yes , she 's being so nice to me i 'm afraid what she 's gon na do . lauren : where is she now ? phyllis : i do n't know . she 's somewhere around here . do n't worry about it . she ca n't hear us . listen , when jack 's around , she 's acting like mother teresa . my face -- it hurts from smiling back at her . lauren : so what about when he 's gone ? is she mean to you ? phyllis : well , she remains one notch below mother teresa , which is all the more creepy . lauren : mm - hmm . phyllis : like i 'm not supposed to realize it 's an act . lauren : i mean , of all times for the guest room to still be occupied , if you know what i mean . phyllis : do n't worry about it . lauren : well , once the mother - in - law vacates , it 's all there for you and summer if you want it . phyllis : thank you . lauren : i will throw in hunky cabana boys to move you in . phyllis : that 'd be great . lauren : oh , you know what i 've been meaning to tell you ? i have a meeting with nikki tomorrow about the plan for fenmore 's in clear springs . phyllis : better you than me . lauren : well , i 'm not so sure they 're gon na be up for it anymore . phyllis : of course not . that 's too bad . nick was a big fan of that . lauren : yeah . hey , i 'm sorry . i ... i should n't have brought it up . phyllis : listen , do n't worry about it . it 's not like i 'm not gon na think about him if someone does n't bring him up . lauren : i know . phyllis : this is so weird . my life has ... taken such a turn since he died . from nick 's arms to sharon 's surreal daycare . lauren : ooh , hey ! phyllis : hey ! sharon : phyllis , did you -- did you call me ? phyllis : um , no , no , i was just , uh , telling lauren how ... sharon : hi , lauren . lauren : hey ! she feels so guilty inconveniencing you . phyllis : right . lauren : that 's what you were saying . phyllis : right , of course . right . sharon : oh . wow , well , it 's really not that much of an inconvenience . you know , i 'm sure phyllis told you it was an accident . um , and , you know , besides , this is a big house , so ... um , you need anything , phyllis ? phyllis : no , i 'm fine , thanks , sharon . sharon : okay . lauren : bye . sharon : bye . lauren : nice to see you . phyllis : see ? see ? lauren : yeah . phyllis : is that creepy or is that creepy ? lauren : yeah , that -- that is creepy . phyllis : yeah . and i 'm just supposed to lie here and take it . [ scene_break ] jack : absolutely , reverend stockton . no , if my opponent supports legalized prostitution , it 's an outrage . and if she does n't , well , she oughta say as much . absolutely . i would be honored . wednesday night ladies ' guild . very good . i 'll be there 15 minutes early . please give mrs. stockton my best . thanks again . there you are . ben : wednesday night ladies ' guild ? jack : it is a bigger deal than you think . we 're lucky to have them in our camp . ben : let 's hope he 's still there after this . check this out . it just popped up on our web site , jack . it 's a video of you with anthony carboni . jack : the mafia guy ? i 've never met him in my life . ben : yeah , well , it 's very clever . it implies that you plan to build casinos in clear springs . and it implies that it will be run by organized crime . jack : are you kidding me ? ! we could sue for this ! ben : look , we got ta find the hacker first and by the time we do that , if we do , the election will be over . jack : okay , shut down my web site right away . ben : done . ( telephone ringing ) sharon : abbott residence . will : mrs. abbott ? sharon : yes ? will : it 's william bardwell . sharon : oh , um ... what can i do for you ? will : it 's about phyllis newman 's trial . i need to review the timeline of events with you . sharon : sure . um , when ? will : can you meet me in my office in half an hour ? sharon : well , i 'm kind of watching the kids right now . um , but you 're welcome to come out to the house . will : thanks , i 'll see you soon . [ scene_break ] gloria : hey , sweetie , sorry i 'm late . will : oh , hi . gloria : so many things to take care of . will : that 's okay . i can only stay a few minutes . i 've got an appointment . gloria : oh , no , we were going to go over all the plans for the reception . will : well , we will . i promise . i trust your judgment . gloria : i know . well , let me ask you about one little thing . william ? will : hmm ? sorry , i ... i 've got a lot on my mind here . gloria : ah . work ? will : yeah . i just found out your friend mr. owen is wanted for credit card fraud . gloria : great . well , shame on me for being so naive . will : i doubt if you 're the only person that he 's fooled . gloria : well , at least he 's out of our lives . for good . [ scene_break ] brad : fix you a drink ? victoria : no . no , thanks . brad : all right , well , let 's get right to it then . victoria : all right . well , um ... we 'll both keep our own assets . brad : right . victoria : mm - hmm . brad : no alimony involved . anything else ? victoria : no . no , i think we 're done . brad : have your lawyer contact mine and we 'll get the papers signed . victoria : there is one thing . brad : shoot . victoria : i think you have some business to amend . brad : what do you mean ? victoria : i want you to resign from the newman board of directors . my mother deserves that seat . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i think you should be outraged if somebody implies that you support something that you do n't . i know i would be upset if it happened to me . jack : you ca n't even fake innocence . your people hacked into my web site and planted this video ! nikki : what ? what is he talking about ? karen : there 's a report that mr. abbott and a mr. anthony carboni plan to open a casino . david : a number of casinos . karen : yes . in clear springs . nikki : i hope that 's not true . jack : it never was true . and you know it and so do these people . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : if i were involved in something like that -- which i 'm not -- i would say i deserved it for that nasty phone campaign about legalizing prostitution . or can you not take what you dish out ? jack : i had nothing to do with any of that ! david : well , just like we had nothing to do with your web site , jack . jack : listen , you son of a -- karen : the `` chronicle `` wants a statement from you , nikki . nikki : no . no comment . jack : you know what ? i 'd like to make a comment ! david : we 'll make a statement in about an hour . karen : it 's not about the campaign ! i 'm sorry , nikki . the divers found the wreckage of the newman jet . nikki : oh , no . jack : hey ... jack : sharon , hey , it 's me . uh , give me a call when you get a chance . i need to talk to you about something . it 's important . nikki : victor , it 's me . again . i really need to talk to you . they found the plane . so , please ... just call me when you get this , okay ? jack : you calling phyl -- your daughter - in - law ? nikki : phyllis is not my problem anymore . jack : she deserves to know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : is that your cell phone or mine ? sharon : um , it 's yours . ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : oh , can you grab me that , please ? sharon : uh , i do n't think so . i mean , you need to rest . phyllis : it 's not gon na kill me to take a phone call . sharon : well , i think all this activity will . you know , i mean , it 'll prevent you from healing fast . phyllis : what activity ? sharon : you know , mental activity . phyllis : no , i do n't -- i do n't think so . sharon ... can you please answer it and tell me who it is ? sharon : oh , no , i would never do that . i would have to invade your privacy . you know , i think that i 'll just -- i 'll take this , too . i 'm just gon na put it right over here . because , you know , watching tv from an angle can really just wreck your back . you need anything else ? phyllis : no , i 'm fine . i need a new nurse . ( cell phone ringing ) [ scene_break ] brad : there is no way i 'm giving up that board seat . victoria : what happened to you not fighting me on anything ? brad : that was concerning the divorce settlement . you 're making a business demand . and if i did n't know better , i 'd say you were looking for a fight . victoria : do you want it to come out that you bought those properties in clear springs ? brad : i bought those properties for you . for your benefit . victoria : oh . well , thank you so much for the gesture . if you 're even telling the truth . brad : what do you want from me ? victoria : i want a compromise . you can keep your board seat , but sell those properties to nvp . at cost . [ scene_break ] jack : yeah , just call me as soon as you get this message , all right ? karen : there 's nothing further . nikki : all right . look , why do n't we all just stop taking calls and get back to work ? david : nikki , listen , um , why do n't you let karen and me deal with the calls , okay ? you just take a break . relax . ben : i propose that we jointly suspend our campaigns for a week . karen : i think that 's fair . jack : that way , you and victoria can take some time -- nikki : you can suspend your campaign if you want , i 'm not . david : nikki ? nikki : i do n't trust him . jack : she changes her mind , you let me know . nikki : she wo n't . nikki : will you please not look at me with pity ? work is good for me . work ... lets me think of something other than the loss of my son . so let 's work . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) phyllis : um ... ( doorbell rings ) sharon : oh , mr. bardwell ! will : yeah , i 've got a few things to go over with you about mrs. newman 's case ? sharon : that 's right . okay , well , why do n't we , um , talk outside , because i do n't want noah to hear us . sharon : i have those papers you need right here . phyllis : making house calls now ? will : hello . phyllis : hello . sharon did n't tell you i was here ? will : no . sharon : phyllis fell down and hurt herself so bad the doctor said that she could n't move . so now we have the pleasure of her company for the duration . will : and what a pleasure that must be . thank you for this . we 'll talk more . sharon : mm - hmm . will : ms. newman . phyllis : mr. bardwell . phyllis : so you just gon na stand there , florence nightingale ? or are you gon na tell me what happened ? sharon : we talked . phyllis : what 'd you talk about ? sharon : i ca n't discuss that with you . it 's a legal matter . phyllis : sharon , just tell me if it was good or bad . sharon : do n't you have enough to worry about right now ? phyllis : that bad , huh ? sharon : well , i 'm not gon na lie to you , it does n't look promising . phyllis : for you or for me ? sharon : ha . funny . wow , you know , even with your back all out and this indictment pending , you still have a sense of humor . but you know what ? let 's not , uh , let 's not talk about legal stuff right now . i do n't want you to end up having to take that whole bottle of painkillers . phyllis : you are so evil . sharon : you know what ? i 'm not even gon na argue with you . phyllis : because you know i 'm right . sharon : oh , no , no . because ... you 're really suffering . and ... if you wan na use me as a punching bag to easy your unhappiness ... then ... punch away . [ scene_break ] david : i think you should take jack up on his offer . karen : it could help the campaign . david : it would show the public that you 're a courageous woman dealing with a terrible loss . karen : we 're only talking a week or two . nikki : during which time jack will plant more rumors about me . karen : i think he was being sincere . nikki : oh , please . you do n't know him as well as i do . david : and what if jack suspends his campaign unilaterally ? that 'll make us look insensitive . nikki : then we press on through hardship . we are not suspending the campaign . i want to go ahead with it . ( door opens ) victoria : sorry to interrupt . um , i need to talk to my mom . nikki : i 've been looking for you . victoria : i was putting my soon - to - be - ex - husband in his place . and i ... i may have secured some assets for nvp . what 's the matter ? you 're upset . what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) brad : hello ? great , yeah , i 'm on my way . put abby on , will ya ? hey , sweetheart , how was the plane ride ? good . i ca n't wait to see you , honey . all right , i 'll meet you at baggage claim . bye . colleen : abby 's coming home today . j.t . : really ? well , that 's -- that 's great . i bet she missed her big sister . colleen : i 'm concerned about her . j.t . : why ? colleen : oh , well , you know , i mean , to come home to hear about her father 's latest divorce . she already went through that with him and ashley . j.t . : was she , uh , was she close to victoria ? colleen : well , they got closer as time went by . but right when abby was leaving , she was just starting to get used to the idea of having victoria as her stepmom . ( cell phone ringing ) colleen : hello ? brad : hey , honey , it 's dad . colleen : hey , what 's up ? brad : i 'm on my way to the airport to get abby . would you mind coming over here to surprise her ? colleen : i ca n't . i just started my shift . brad : oh , uh , okay , no problem . colleen : how about i , uh , head over there as soon as i 'm done here ? brad : that 'd be great . thanks , honey , i 'll see you later . colleen : bye , dad . so i do n't wan na accuse you of anything . j.t . : then do n't . colleen : but i have to say that i know when relationships start falling apart , people turn to someone else . j.t . : you know what ? i know all about you and the professor , okay ? colleen : oh , this is n't about us . it 's about you . j.t . : what ? colleen : well , i would just hope that for abby 's sake , you would hold off on being that someone else for victoria . [ scene_break ] gloria : what 's wrong ? evan : these diamonds real ? gloria : do i look like the cubic zirconia type ? evan : i suppose not . gloria : just take it and get out of here , please . leave . lauren : fen 's finally asleep . oh , well ... did n't realize you had company . gloria : he 's just leaving . evan , so good to see you again . next time you 're in genoa city , be sure to look us up . lauren : leaving so soon ? pity . evan : my work 's done . gloria : william , what brings you by ? will : i 'm here to place this man under arrest . evan : this man ? will : after i found out about the warrant , i had the apartment put under surveillance , just in case mr. owen had n't left town . man : evan owen , you 're under arrest for credit card fraud . you have the right to remain silent . evan : all right , okay , whoa , whoa , skip the miranda . i 've heard the deal . look , i got something to say . gloria : please , we have a baby here . could you just please take him ? evan : your wife paid me to stay here . gloria : william , do n't listen to this guy ! he 's absolutely nuts ! evan : she wanted to get you jealous so that you 'd marry her . gloria : he 's a liar . he showed up in town demanding money . he said if i did n't give him what he wanted , he was gon na make up horrible things about me , which he just did . evan : oh , please . he saw us flirting . tell him the truth . tell him you planned the whole thing . gloria : i am not ! you said you were gon na break us up if i did n't give you what you wanted ! evan : oh , bull ! gloria , you are -- she was manipulating me just like she 's manipulating you right now . gloria : are you gon na believe a wanted criminal over me , your wife ? will : i have to go now . we 'll talk later . evan : gloria , i 'm gon na need money for bail . gloria : he still wants money ! evan : you owe me ! gloria : wait , william , please , i need to talk to you ! will : not now . evan : gloria , you owe me ! gloria : i just lost my husband . [ scene_break ] jack : sharon ? phyllis ? phyllis : hey . jack : oh , you are here . phyllis : yeah . i just got through running a couple miles and doing my pilates . jack : you did n't answer your cell phone . phyllis : yeah , sharon thought it was bad for my health . jack : where 's noah ? phyllis : upstairs with sharon and the baby . what 's going on ? i do n't like that look on your face . what 's happening ? jack : i 'm sorry . sharon : jack , hi ! you should see the kids . noah 's telling summer these superhero stories . it 's adorable . jack : do me a favor ? come sit with me for a minute . come on . jack : they found ... some wreckage from the newman jet . phyllis : wow ... are you sure it 's the same jet ? jack : they confirmed it a couple of hours ago . sharon : i , um ... i have n't been online or watched the news . so what does this mean ? is there anything more ? jack : that 's all i know right now . phyllis : a little part of me still hoped ... jack : i 'm sorry . i wish there was something i could do . phyllis : ( sighs ) i wish you could turn the clock back . [ scene_break ] gloria : that 's the first time evan 's ever told the truth . why does it have to be about me ? lauren : well , do you honestly believe you 're the first woman to use another guy to make someone jealous ? gloria : all right , just tell me what to do , lauren . lauren : i do n't think you have to do anything . because as liars go , i thought you handled yourself pretty damn well . you 're not gon na lose him , gloria . gloria : oh , yeah ? well , what if he does want out ? lauren : he does n't , okay ? he loves you . you just got married . gloria : i know . and believe it , i wan na keep it that way . ( cell phone ringing ) gloria : hello ? hi , honey . yeah , i 'd love to meet you at the club . okay , i 'm leaving right now . lauren : what did he say ? gloria : nothing really . i do n't know . i do n't have a good feeling about this . lauren : oh , stay strong . do n't get paranoid on me . gloria : okay . maybe he just wants to dump me . maybe he wants to do it in public . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it was so stupid . it was stupid and silly for me to hope that he would still be alive . sharon : there 's nothing wrong with hoping . phyllis : i have no interest in learning about the accident -- how it happened , the timing . sharon : i 'm with you on that . nick is gone . and that 's what 's important . and ... that 's what 's so awful . um , i 'm gon na ... put a pot of coffee on . jack : hey ... [ scene_break ] david : would you like some company ? nikki : oh . sure . david : why do n't you just let me buy you a soda ? nikki : oh , no , i have tea already , thanks . david : are you actually reading those papers ? or are you just pretending ? nikki : what ? nikki : i do n't know why i 'm shaking like that . i guess i had too much caffeine . david : the material can wait , nikki . nikki : it helps me . david : right . deal with reality . nikki : sort of . i just ca n't help ... thinking about my son . that 's all i think about . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) j.t . : hey . victoria : hey . j.t . : come in . victoria : thanks . j.t . : i was just thinking about you . wow , you 're a mess . victoria : great . thanks for saying that . j.t . : no , no , a good mess , not a bad mess . a mess that i would love to -- victoria : clean up ? victoria : you wan na clean me up ? j.t . : hey , hey , hey , you 're ... are you okay ? victoria : yeah , i 'm sorry , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm ... it 's just nick . j.t . : i could make some tea . no guarantees on how it 'll taste , but -- victoria : no , i 'm good . i do n't want any tea . i 'm fine . my mom just told me that they found some wreckage from the plane . j.t . : victoria , i 'm really sorry . victoria : you know , i ... i kept thinking that ... you know , that this was all just some stupid mistake . nick just -- he loved jokes . he just , he loved 'em . i remember this one time when we were kids we were playing hide and go seek and ... he hid in one of the storage closets out by the stables . i could n't find him for an hour . so finally , i panicked , you know ? i freaked out and i told my parents and ... and they called the police . and the police could n't find him either . three hours later we found him , curled up with a book , waiting for me to find him . he had this big smile on his face . and he said , `` what took you so long , sis ? `` j.t . : i bet your parents were relieved . victoria : yeah , they were . you know , it 's incredible ... how you can ... how you can remember those childhood memories so vividly . i mean , i remember that like it was yesterday . but it 's not a joke . i mean ... he 's really gone . [ scene_break ] colleen : surprise ! brad : hey ! colleen : hello ! abby : you 're so pretty ! colleen : not as pretty as you are . look at you ! you 're so big ! you 're gon na be taller than me soon . abby : i brought presents from california . brad : that 's why your suitcase was so heavy . abby : where 's noah ? colleen : he 's with his mom . but he 's really excited to see you . we 'll call him tomorrow , okay ? abby : is victoria home ? 'cause i got her something really neat . brad : not right now , sweetheart . abby : i 'll put vicki 's present by her bed . brad : you got off work ? colleen : i just wanted it to be a surprise for both of you . i guess you did n't tell her about vicki . brad : no . not yet . colleen : well , she 'll figure it out soon enough . brad : yeah . i 'll tell her . just not tonight . colleen : okay . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm just so glad you called , william , because after you hauled evan away , i thought you 'd be all tied up with the legal stuff to -- will : gloria ? gloria , slow down . you 're talking a mile a minute . gloria : i know and i 'm sorry . i was worried . will : about what ? gloria : that you might believe the hateful things he was saying . will : oh , come on . i 'd hardly take the word of a con artist over my own wife . gloria : thank you . i 'm so glad i married you . will : you know what ? i do n't think it was just about the money with this guy . you 're a natural flirt . gloria : i confess , it 's true . will : men are attracted to you . and he obviously thought there was more to the relationship . gloria : oh , honey , i never meant that to happen . i swear . will : your charm should come with a warning label . gloria : oh , mr. bardwell ... where is that waitress ? we should be celebrating ! evan is out of our lives for good ! and it 's time we started ours -- together . [ will calls the lab ] will : yeah , hello , you , um ... you have the results on the dna test yet ? thank you . gloria : i just ordered a bottle of their best bubbly . i hope that 's okay . will : sounds perfect . [ next_on ] brad : you offering me a deal ? will : yeah , your last one . david : have you seen the news ? nikki : phyllis has moved in with jack ? phyllis : i do n't know what you think you -- sharon : no , i know what i heard , phyllis , so do n't you dare try to deny it !	evan tries to get some jewelry from gloria as payment for helping her out . while he is collecting , william comes over and arrests him for credit card fraud . he panics and tells william how gloria used him to trick him into marrying her . gloria worries that william will believe him but when she sees him later he tells her he does n't believe evan . she does n't know he is still waiting on the dna evidence . jt tries to convince victoria to move in with him . she declines . nikki and her crew hack into jack 's website and post a video suggesting her wants to open casinos in clear springs to get him back for the phone calls he arranged that made it look like nikki wanted to legalize prostitution . things are tense when sharon has to take care of phyllis . abby comes home to visit with brad . everyone is devastated when divers find wreckage from the newman jet . his family admits that they were all holding out hope that nick could be found alive until this happened . victoria tries to get brad to resign from the newman board of directors .
david : i 've been reviewing the advertising specs for jabot retro . nikki : and ? david : i felt the tag lacked punch . nikki : i did , too . david : really ? okay . well , what do you think of this ? `` jabot retro -- everything old is new again . `` nikki : love it . david : great . heather : hey , look who i found downstairs . paul : hi , you two . nikki : hey . david : hello , paul . what brings you to jabot this morning ? paul : well , nikki asked me to stop by . david : really ? nikki : and i really appreciate that you did , but i 'm so short on time . heather and i have a pre - trial conference regarding the dispute with newman enterprises . paul : you and victor butting heads again ? nikki : strictly business . paul : good luck . david : i doubt we 'll need it , but thank you . heather : it 's not a formal hearing . we 're simply convening to review the status of the case , maybe set a trial date . you do n't actually need to be there . nikki : i think this case needs my personal attention . heather : apparently , you and victor are on the same wavelength . david : what do you mean ? heather : victor 's coming , too . nikki : oh , good . i want him to see what a formidable team we have . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , i 'm actually looking forward to this meeting . sabrina : really ? victor : yeah . sabrina : a lawsuit does n't seem like something to relish . victor : well , i hope the lawsuit will prove nikki wrong , and then i can finally concentrate on what i want to concentrate on . that 's the wedding . sabrina : which happens to be my favorite subject . victor : so you want the whole family to be there ? my whole family to be there ? sabrina : yes , ideally . but you know what ? victor : what ? sabrina : i realized that i ca n't force vicki and nick to do something they do n't wan na do . i just ca n't . and at least i 'm happy that adam will be at your side . adam : i 'm happy about that , too . victor : morning , son . you ready ? adam : ready to kick butt . victor : i like the sound of that . losing to nikki is not an option . the man who got us into this mess , i 'm sure feels confident to get us out of it . adam : yes , sir , i do . i spoke to michael . he 's gon na meet us at jabot . victor : hopefully , after the judge has looked at the lab report , he will send nikki a message . never ever to take on my company . or me , for that matter . [ scene_break ] noah : can we go now ? sharon : mm . finish your juice . jack : humor your mom . once you 're at camp , you 'll be mom - less . sharon : no noah ? what will i do with myself ? no kid to nag . noah : well , you can nag me in your letters . now can we go ? sharon : you men go shopping and i 'll finish packing your stuff . jack : go get the shopping list . we 'll get out of here . go . go . go . noah : all right , finally . jack : i think i 'm gon na have more fun getting him ready for camp than he is . sharon : i know . jack : you still do n't mind ? not going ? sharon : mm . while you guys are priming the pump of the economy , i will be stuck here with the princess of the pool house . jack : wow , gloria would just love being referred to as royalty . sharon : ( laughs ) we are not amused . jack : you 're being a great sport about all this . hey , by the way , i do n't think she was acting yesterday morning . i think she 's really giving us her best behavior . sharon : until we cross her , eat one of her desserts , and never wake up again . jack : amber said gloria put hot sauce in jeffrey 's coffee . maybe she did n't know he was allergic . sharon : or maybe she did . jack : you know what i think ? i think this whole thing will blow over . in fact , it probably already has . sharon : yeah , until next time . and with gloria , there always is a next time . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) esther : ( sighs ) chancellor residence . gloria : its gloria bardwell again and please do n't hang up on me this time . esther : you have to stop calling . gloria : i have to find out if jeffrey 's all right . esther : i 'm not supposed to be talking to you . gloria : oh , come on , esther , i thought we were friends . did n't we have a nice talk that night at the club ? on your bowling night , remember ? well , your friend 's having a tough time . all i know is that jeffrey left the hospital yesterday . please , esther , have a heart . esther : well ... i do n't know . i ca n't . jill : leave . jill : it 's jill . what do you want ? gloria : please tell me about jeffrey . how is he ? jill : it 's just a nightmare , gloria . jeffrey died last night . [ scene_break ] nikki : the bottom line is , we wan na do business with this company . their cruise ships would have all jabot products in their state rooms , under a joint label . here 's the problem -- there are a lot of rumors out there that the c.e.o . is a little too creative with their finances . i want you to check it out . paul : okay . consider it done . nikki : thank you , gentlemen . excuse me . david : my wife certainly trusts you . paul : i told you , we go back a long way . the question is , can she trust you ? david : did you follow up on mina ? paul : the daughter of your second wife ? i did . david : she confirmed my story , i hope . why she was cut from her mother 's will ? paul : yeah , that she had a fondness for white line fever . david : mm . cocaine is a devastating thing . do i get to say , `` i told you so ? `` paul : i suppose so . but the question remains , what happen to the fortune you inherited ? david : fair enough . you already know about my gambling problem . i had a gambling addiction . paul : had ? you said , had . is that past tense ? david : that 's right . when mina 's mother passed , i spun out of control . paul : you still have n't answered my question . david : once an addiction , always an addiction , paul . back then , yes , i gambled away the estate . baseball , football , hockey , cards , the track . you name it , i played it . thankfully , now , i have my addiction under control . paul : really ? brad : bad timing ? paul : nope . we 're finished . for now . brad : i have the , uh , figures you wanted on the west coast department stores . david : thanks . paul : so , i 'm not gon na take up any more of your time . we 'll talk again soon , david . [ scene_break ] gloria : sharon , you 're here . sharon : gloria , if this is about a crisis , it 's going to have to wait , because ... gloria : it 's jeffrey . there was an accident yesterday . i - it really was n't an accident . sharon : yeah , i know , you put hot sauce in his coffee and he went to the hospital . gloria : you know about that ? sharon : of course . gloria : i did n't know he 'd have a reaction to it . sharon : gloria , what you did , it was reckless and irresponsible . gloria : i realize that . would you please listen to me ? he left the hospital last night and he went to the chancellor 's and i 've called there a dozen times and nobody will tell me anything and i just finally got through to jill . sharon : so ? gloria : she said he 's dead . sharon : he 's dead ? gloria : now i ca n't believe that . and i 'm begging you , would you please call over there and find out if it 's really true ? [ scene_break ] esther : why would you say that to poor gloria ? jill : do n't you have a floor to scrub ? esther : telling her that he died ? that is terrible . i ca n't go along with this . jill : nobody 's asking you to , esther . now go peel a rutabaga . jeff : good morning . jill : oh ! good morning ! you look so much better . jeff : well , i slept great . although , i had this recurring nightmare of a phone ringing . jill : oh , no , no , no , no , that was real . that was gloria , over and over and over . jeff : oh . i 'd like to talk to her . jill : the last thing you need is that lunatic bothering you when you 're recuperating . jeff : come on , jill . she did n't know i had an allergy to hot peppers . we never had mexican . it never came up . jill : well , what kind of a person spikes people 's drinks anyway ? you know , i bet she 's calling because she 's scared to death you 'll go to the police . besides , did n't you tell me that she 'd done the same kind of thing before ? jeff : look , i know gloria . she wants to apologize . she -- she feels terrible . jill : well , she should feel terrible . and you should n't just not go after her . you should have her son 's coffeehouse shut down . jeff : for what ? assault and battery with a splash of hot sauce ? jill : how can you make jokes here ? jeff : well , it 's just silly . why would i sue her ? i 've already got all her money . jill : jeffrey , she 's been tormenting you for months . you tell her you love her and she rejects you . and now , in a fit of jealous rage , she tries to kill you ? you 're lucky you 're alive . you 're a really good person . i mean , anybody else would be dying to make her pay . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , drink up . we got ta get to the sporting goods store . do my eyes deceive me ? i could swear i 'm looking at noah newman staring at an extra thick strawberry smoothie -- better known as , and i quote here , the greatest drink in the world ? noah : i 'm not thirsty . jack : hey , is something wrong ? noah : gloria . i do n't care if she brought dog biscuits , i still do n't trust her with fisher . jack : i hear ya . noah : or with mom . i mean , at camp , i wo n't have a cell phone , so i ca n't call her and i ca n't check up on her . i ca n't even e - mail . jack : well , they call it camp . i think that means roughing it . noah : but people bring cell phones into the wilderness all the time . it 's like normal . jack : you make a good point . listen , let me tell you about gloria . i know she 's a piece of work , but i would never let her back into the house if i thought she would hurt any of us . noah : but why ? you do n't like her . mom does n't like her . i really do n't like her . jack : my dad used to say to me , `` jackie , if something seems like the right thing to do , trust your instincts . `` noah : you 're following your instincts ? jack : that 's right . i 'm following my instincts . i promise you , though , while you 're at camp , i will look out for your mother and for fisher . you trust me on that , right ? noah : yeah . jack : that means the world to me . noah : to me , too . [ scene_break ] gloria : sharon ? sharon : gloria , listen , i already told you , i do n't wan na get involved . it 's nothing personal . gloria : i am asking you this one thing . i know how generous you have been , letting me stay here . sharon : i 'm just a hostess . i 'm a reluctant hostess . gloria : i realize that . and i should n't ask you , but i am asking you because you know what it 's like to love somebody and not know if they 're hurt or they 're even alive . sharon : okay , one call . one call . gloria : you 're a saint . sharon : i know . gloria : just ... press send . sharon : okay . ( telephone ringing ) jill : what ? sharon : hi , jill , this is sharon . jill : what are you doing on gloria 's phone ? sharon : well , she 's , um , a guest in our pool house . anyway , i heard there was an incident yesterday and jeff bardwell was rushed to the hospital . jill : yes , thanks to your houseguest . sharon : well , uh , is he okay ? i 'm a little concerned . jill : yes , luckily , he 's fine . he 's standing right here . i 'll give him to you . it 's sharon . jeff : ah . sharon : all yours . jeff : sharon , i did n't know you cared . gloria : jeffrey ? oh , thank god you 're alive ! it 's gloria . please , please tell me that you 're all right . jeff : well , as all right as a man can be after anaphylactic shock , gloria . gloria : i am so sorry . i went to the hospital and jill would n't let me see you , and then she told me that you died . jeff : you thought i was dead ? jill : she deserved it . gloria : i am so sorry , jeffrey . i never meant to , i just -- jeff : nice speech , gloria . but after you almost take a man 's life , the least you could do is apologize in person . [ scene_break ] david : nikki and i both agree that your projections are a bit on the optimistic side , brad . brad : i think it 's important that you both appreciate the full potential of jabot retro . those projections are based on focus groups from every demographic . david : oh , i 'm sure they are . brad : and , david , um ... i am used to more autonomy on my projects . do we understand each other ? david : was there anything else ? brad : what was paul williams doing here ? david : he 's , um , doing a corporate background check for us . brad : mm . well , a word of advice ? he 's very good at what he does . do n't let him get too close . david : why should i be worried ? he and my wife have been friends for a very long time . brad : um ... imagine a doberman with a high i.q . that 's how closely paul will guard nikki . we do n't want him to find out about your gambling problems . that would n't be good for either one of us . david : you do n't have anything to worry about , brad . brad : how about your past due accounts ? david : you 'll get a payment today . brad : good . [ scene_break ] adam : way to stick to the game plan . no talking . heather : no . we 're just going to have to find some other way to communicate . adam : i think we already have . heather : i mean , again . adam : ms. stevens . heather : mr. wilson . adam : you know , i finally figured out who you remind me of . heather : who 's that ? adam : wonder woman . your starched shirt , all prim and proper buttoned up , and the glasses . underneath ... heather : cape and tights ? adam : no tights , as i recall . thigh - high silk stockings , black garter belt . heather : table this conversation till later , if you 're up for it ? adam : always . michael : ms. stevens . adam . where 's victor ? adam : uh , he had an overseas call . he 'll be here shortly . michael : mm . ms. stevens , i was hoping that you and your client might have seen the light of reason . heather : meaning what ? michael : it would save us so much time if we could just fast - forward to the inevitable conclusion -- a newman win . heather : you 're sounding a bit desperate , counselor . michael : do i ? heather : yes , you do , and you should be . michael : i was just trying to prevent you from being on the losing side once again . but if you must learn the hard way , you must . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . well , i was surprised to hear you were coming . victor : why are you surprised ? nikki : you seem so content at home with sabrina . i thought you 'd be in the kitchen cooking and leave the business to the lawyers . victor : when it comes to protecting my company , i 'll be here . nikki : by newman standards , this is a small lawsuit . victor : you should learn for future references that no lawsuit is ever too small . nikki : and defeat is not an option . i remember those words well . funny , when we were married i used to wish that you would delete that from your vocabulary . victor : well , that should no longer be any of your concern . nikki : it is n't any of my concern , but it is ironic , because i finally get it . i feel exactly the same way . victor : good . and good luck to you . [ scene_break ] david : hey . you got it ? walter : phew ! briefcase , trunk of your car . and , yes , it 's locked . david : that 's great . that 's great . i appreciate it , man . walter : i , uh -- well , you can thank me by paying me back on time . david : yeah , well , that 's not gon na be a problem . walter : heard that before . david : well , that was when the situation was different , you know ? walter : yeah . when we first met you were n't married to a rich wife . man : mr. palin ? walter : yeah ? man : can you , uh , sign for your guest pass , please ? walter : yeah , sure . there you go . man : thank you . walter : nice perk when i 'm in town . david : yeah , well , it 's the least i can do , walter . walter : i agree . [ scene_break ] woman : in the matter of jabot cosmetics , a subsidiary of chancellor industries versus newman enterprises , docket number 39228 - 2008 . are the parties present ? michael : michael baldwin for the defendant , your honor . heather : heather stevens for the plaintiff . woman : this is a patent and unfair trade practices dispute . have the parties made an effort to settle ? michael : we have , your honor . heather : we 've been unable to come to those terms . victor : however , we 've tried to reach a fair conclusion . nikki : fair ? we would n't be sitting here today if -- heather : nikki ? nikki ? please , let me do the talking . nikki : sorry . woman : has all the necessary documentation been submitted ? michael : it has , your honor . heather : yes , your honor , you have the best possible evidence . samples of the actual packaging and advertising , as well as our own . judge it for yourself . michael : you do n't give the consumer much credit , heather . i 'm sorry , ms. stevens . besides , packaging and advertising are a side issue . woman : i agree . the gravamen of the complaint is patent infringement . heather : you have our lab reports , your honor . woman : mr. baldwin , will you stipulate that this report from jabot cosmetics is from madison laboratories ? michael : yes , your honor . woman : ms. stevens will similarly stipulate to the newman report from bradshaw lab ? heather : yes , your honor . woman : well , then the reports should tell the story . let 's take a brief recess so i can review them . then i 'll make a recommendation . [ scene_break ] jill : jeffrey 's in his room ? esther : yep . ( doorbell rings ) jill : i 'll get that . take this to jeffrey . esther : he did n't say he wanted it . jill : so be proactive , esther . now go . jill : that was fast . gloria : you 're a sick woman . jill : that coming from a hot sauce assassin ? gloria : where is he ? jill : well , now , he 's busy . can i offer you something to drink ? some arsenic tea , perhaps ? gloria : you tell him i 'm here and then you go away . jill : my god , you 're so amazing to me . you do n't show one little speck of remorse ! of course , maybe that comes with having practice at this . gloria : what are you babbling about ? jill : this is n't the first time you 've done it , is it ? gloria : done what ? jill : you know exactly what i 'm talking about . gloria : no , i do n't . jill : oh , come on , gloria ! jeff told me ! when he thought he was dying . and a deathbed confession is a true confession . gloria : he did n't die . and he swore to me he 'd never tell a soul . he promised me . [ scene_break ] woman : having reviewed the lab reports , i 'm going to urge you again to settle . heather : we 've tried , your honor . woman : a trial would be a waste of the court 's time . i do n't want this case in my courtroom . ms. stevens , i strongly encourage you to file a motion for summary judgment on behalf of jabot cosmetics . heather : i will do so immediately . woman : mr. baldwin ? a quick response would be a good idea . michael : yes , your honor . woman : my clerk will be in touch when i 'm ready to rule . thank you . michael : uh , mr. newman , adam . nikki : what does this mean ? heather : it 's , um , it 's good . very , very good . we are one short step away from winning . [ scene_break ] jack : i think we got enough camping gear for a small army . noah : yeah , and it 's all cool stuff . sharon : hey . jack : hey . noah : oh , hey , mom , check it out . noah `` the babe `` newman now has his very own baseball bat . sharon : wow . jack got you that ? jack : well , you think hank aaron did n't have his own baseball bat ? noah : yeah , and check these out . sharon : oh ! ooh ! whoa ! stylin ' . noah : yeah . sharon : now did you guys get anything that was on the list ? jack : yes , insect repellant , sunscreen , extra batteries for the flashlight , a compass , a new thermos , all kinds of stuff . you know ... everything 's out in the car . go -- go -- go get it . noah : yeah . jack : i 'm starting to look like a liar . noah : you got it . sharon : you 're a good step dad . jack : he is one great kid . i know he 's a great relationship with his dad , and i 'm happy about that , but when i 'm with him ... i do n't feel like a step anything . sharon : you know , he 's gon na be gone a really long time . i wonder if he 's gon na get homesick . jack : my guess is , with all he 's been through in the last year , he can survive eight weeks of fun at camp . i think you 're gon na be a little noah - sick . sharon : yeah , you 're right . jack : he 'll always write . every other day , camp rules . sharon : he better . jack : it 's gon na be kinda quiet around here . sharon : oh , i do n't know . we 've always got our great pool house guest . who , by the way , paid me a visit today . jack : oh , say it ai n't so . sharon : yeah . um , gloria was a wreck . jill told her that jeff bardwell died . jack : is that true ? sharon : well , no , no . but i did not know that and gloria did n't know that . and she begged me to call the chancellors and find out what was going on . jack : and ? sharon : and i did it . it was the world 's fastest phone call . i spoke to jill , i got jeff on the phone , i gave the phone to gloria and then i started wondering why i was even helping her . jack : so why did you help her ? sharon : i felt you looking over my shoulder . in a good way . you know , what jill did to her was really awful . i actually felt sorry for gloria . jack : you are the best . [ scene_break ] jill : gloria , there is a reason that people love their confessionals . it 's because it 's too painful to hold it all inside . you need to get everything off your chest . think of it as a purification . jeff : i agree with jill . open your heart , open your soul , about everything . gloria : how could you ? jeff : how could i what ? gloria : i let you humiliate me . i gave you all my money . and i believed you when you said we would just go our separate ways and forget about the past . but all the time you were just playing me . jeff : gloria ? gloria : was it just one more of your little games , telling her everything ? do you need to destroy me that much ? [ scene_break ] jack : well , i was gon na wrap this stuff , but i forgot i even had it . going away present . noah : uh , comic books and chewing gum . those equal a spelling word . jack : excuse me ? noah : contraband . jack : well , okay , it 's sugarless gum . only chew it when you 're allowed to . i 'm sure there are rules at camp . noah : well , i 'll hide 'em . sharon : and lots of sunscreen , because you go through it fast when you use it every day . noah : mom , i already have a jumbo bottle . i do n't need anymore . jack : just take it . gloria : no , i need to talk to you now right now . jack : what do you think that was ? [ scene_break ] walter : do n't worry about it . do n't worry about it . we 'll get a couple of the guys to take care of it , okay ? good , bye . paul : need a spot ? walter : no , thanks , i 'm starting light . paul : are you a new member ? walter : guest . paul : cool . so you here on business ? walter : something like that , yeah . paul : have you tried the trainers ? they 're terrific . walter : yeah , well , i wo n't be here long enough . paul : well , if you need anything , just let me know . i 'm a regular . walter : yeah . man : here 's your towel , sir . walter : uh , thanks . man : should i leave one for mr. williams ? walter : who ? man : the friend you were just talking to . walter : oh , no , he took off . man : okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) david : david here . walter : yeah , it 's me . david : hold on a sec . all there ? brad : it is . same time next week ? david : will do . david : what 's up , walter ? walter : i met a guy here at the gym . david : okay , so ? walter : it 's bugging me . david : um , why , what did he say ? walter : all the right things , just got the wrong vibe . david : did you get his name ? walter : williams . david : short , blond hair , about 6 ' ? walter : that 's the guy . david : he 's a p.i . he 's interested in me . walter : that 's not what i wanted to hear . now you make sure your problem with this dude does not become my problem . david : wo n't happen . david : oh , man . [ scene_break ] nikki : the judge asked you to make the motion . why ? heather : because she 's leaning in our direction . nikki : i do n't understand what summary judgment means . heather : well , there 's no real factual dispute . she has all the evidence she needs to decide . nikki : without a trial ? heather : based on the law , yes . go ahead and smile , nikki . i guarantee you victor is frowning . [ scene_break ] victor : considering the amount of money i pay you as a retainer , i expect more than capitulation , all right ? michael : well , i 'll oppose the motion , of course , but i doubt it will do any good . adam : wait a minute , that 's it ? you do n't have a plan `` b `` ? michael : there is a possibility that the motion -- victor : you know damn well that i do n't deal in possibilities . i want results . adam : well , he 'll see our lab reports . victor : that certainly , i hope , is worth the paper it was written on . nikki : gentlemen . interesting day , very interesting . victor : do n't get ahead of yourself , my dear . it ai n't over yet . heather : hi . brad : hey . how 'd the pow - wow go ? heather : better than i hoped . i think we 're on the verge of a win . brad : fantastic . anytime we can sink a torpedo into newman , its cause for celebration . heather : hi , adam , it 's heather . i know you 're disappointed and , uh , it probably does n't help to say this , but ... a different judge could 've ruled in a different way . that 's just the truth of the matter . [ scene_break ] victor : but i love the idea of a string quartet , as long as it is vivaldi , by the way , okay ? sabrina : okay . vivaldi will be it . victor : where have you been ? adam : i stopped by the office . i just wan na get us prepared for the aftermath . i got home a little while ago . victor : uh - huh . sabrina : you -- you said that there would n't be any aftermath . victor : there is nothing for you to worry about , darling . there really is n't , okay ? adam : you know , there 's always a chance that we could , uh ... victor : let me ask you something , adam . have you learned nothing these past few months ? adam : i did n't -- i did n't -- victor : if there 's a lesson to be learned from this , it 's that hubris , undue arrogance and pride and overconfidence makes you make a mistake , like buying natural glow . and now you show some overconfidence when it comes to getting us out of this mess . adam : i do n't know what else i could 've done . victor : i do n't wan na discuss it any further , all right ? i have some other matters to think about right now . thank you . [ scene_break ] jack : baldwin . michael : yeah . jack : through the kitchen . jack : you do n't have to say it . sharon : well , i 'm gon na say it anyway . when noah comes back from camp , i want her gone . jack : i agree . sharon : good , i 'm glad you agree . because after what went on today , i think we 're entering a new level of madness . [ scene_break ] jill : gloria really is very unstable , jeffrey . i said nothing to trigger that kind of meltdown . jeff : yeah , i know , i know . you were just an innocent bystander . jill : well , all i did was tell her what you told me . jeff : what i told you ? jill : that , you know , yesterday 's go - around was n't gloria 's first rodeo . you did tell me that . jeff : uh , gloria 's always been very high - strung . jill : jeff ? that 's not high - strung . that was a guilty conscience screaming its operatic head off . jeff : i think you 're reading too much into this . jill : i 'm reading what i see . whatever is upsetting gloria is very , very serious . now please , if you know what it is , tell me . maybe i can help her . [ scene_break ] gloria : i gave him all those millions and he still does this . but you know what hurts the most ? michael : all right , you know what ? just spare me the dramatics . spit it out . gloria : jeffrey ... is finally sending me to prison . he told jill . michael : what ? gloria : yeah . he told her that i 'm the one that contaminated the face cream and caused that woman 's death . the cops do n't care if it 's an accident , michael . so please ... i 'm worn out . i wan na go to the police before they come to me . i wan na turn myself in . it 's time to confess . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , walter palin , charged twice with criminal usury , once with assault . no convictions . so , david chow , chronic gambler associates with a loan shark ? kinda ties everything up in a nice bow , does n't it ? paul : nikki and i go way back . you have n't seen her on the rebound the way i have . and you ca n't blame a friend for worrying that she reloaded the gun too quickly . [ scene_break ] nikki : what satisfaction ! heather is preparing the motion now . if the judge accepts it , we win without a trial ! victor will be hysterical ! david : nikki , you need to listen . nikki : what ? david : your friend paul williams is investigating me . nikki : what ? why ? david : i do n't know . but you need to be prepared for when he comes to you . he 's gon na say some horrible things about me . nikki : what things ? david : that i 'm still gambling , that i 'm not to be trusted , and that i 'm a killer . [ next_on ] jill : you have n't yet told me what gloria allegedly did . she deliberately hurt somebody ? nick : my father did n't even give me a chance to say no . woman : careful consideration of the exhibits leads me to the following ruling .	jabot vs. newman . at jabot , nikki and victor legally battle it out over adam 's big natural glow disaster . much to victor 's dismay , it does not look like he 'll get his way and he takes his anger out on adam . paul is on to david and his loan shark walter . david fears the fallout and gives nikki a heads up that paul will confront her soon . jill plays mind games with glo who decides to turn herself into the cops , because she thinks jeffrey told her secret about the jabot debacle . jack and sharon prepare noah for camp while adam and heather exchange naughty thoughts in the jabot boardroom .
nikki : good morning . jack : i will never get tired of waking up to hearing those words . nikki : ( chuckles ) jack : come here . nikki : mm . well , if that is so , why did you rush out of bed so early this morning ? jack : oh , i had a couple calls to make . nikki : and you did n't want me to notice that something might be wrong ? jack : had an urgent message from my attorney . the court 's decision regarding beauty of nature -- it 's definitely coming down today . nikki : well , why are n't you excited ? jack : nikk , it looks like i 'm gon na lose . [ scene_break ] victor : but we are making progress ? ( knock on door ) victor : uh , h - hang on for a minute , please . sharon : good morning . victor : i 'm on the phone , okay ? yeah . so anything else , then ? all right , keep me posted . bye . sharon : was that beauty of nature ? victor : the decision will be made today . sharon : ( gasps ) wow . that 's huge . finally ! victor : yes , it is , indeed . sharon : i can keep you company while you wait . victor : uh , no , that 's not necessary . thank you . sharon : victor , everything was fine between us the other night , and then suddenly , it was n't . what happened ? [ scene_break ] billy : ( laughs ) victoria : how many times did we start kissing like this last night ? billy : i do n't know . i lost count . victoria : hmm . billy : hmm . are all babies born with an alarm system ? victoria : oh , you mean the one that makes them start crying whenever their parents are making out ? billy : yeah , that one , and it must only work when we 're in a certain radius . otherwise , the babysitter would have already called . victoria : oh , yeah . so then let 's keep kissing . billy : okay . fine with me . works for me . so are we cool ? victoria : yeah . we 're so cool . billy : okay . i love you , wife . victoria : any particular reason why ? billy : because you 're secure enough to get past that `` long , long , long ago , before i was even with you `` thing that i had with sharon . ( clears throat ) victoria : oh ... that . well , you know , i 've learned not to get mad , but just get even . [ scene_break ] sofia : i thought you left for working . neil : i , uh , i took the morning off . sofia : mm . neil : he 's asleep , and , uh , since we never see each other anymore , i ... sofia : well , you know why i moved into the other bedroom . neil : and why you never call me unless it 's about moses , and whenever i 'm playing with him , you disappear . sofia : we 're getting a divorce . neil : we still -- we still need to put moses first . sofia : you think i do n't ? neil : i think that i do n't want to break our family apart , and maybe i have a solution . [ scene_break ] tucker : you on your way out ? harmony : yeah , i , uh , just finished breakfast . tucker : how you doin ' ? harmony : not great . tucker : well , sorry to hear that . ( sighs ) harmony : are things , uh , any better with you and your wife ? tucker : no change there harmony : listen , i 'm sorry to hear that , too . i mean , i did what i could . i - i went and i tried to talk to her . tucker : you went to see ashley ? harmony : i - i tried to fix things . tucker : damn it , harmony , stay the hell away from her ! [ scene_break ] kay : oh , ashley . ashley : hi , katherine . kay : i 'm so glad i ran into you . darling , i have been so concerned . ashley : about me ? kay : yes . ashley : oh , well , you do n't have to be worried about me . i 'm fine . kay : tucker is just sick about what has happened . ashley : you know what ? can we please drop this ? i 'm not comfortable speaking with you about my marriage , katherine , really . i mean , it 's not anybody 's business but tucker 's and mine . kay : i disagree . someone we both love very much made this my business . [ scene_break ] neil : sit down for a second . sofia : mm - hmm . neil : um , okay , one of our neighbors is selling his apartment in this building . sofia : ( chuckles ) so ? what does that have to do with us ? neil : i know a couple who got separated when their children were very young . they made it work by buying two residences in the same building . they did n't want the kids to have this constant huge move back and forth . sofia : so you think that would be ideal for us ? that 's completely unrealistic . neil : wh - what are you talking about ? you -- you need a place to live , i need a place . why is buying something in this building unrealistic ? sofia : because you do n't love me , neil . you do n't have to apologize . that 's just the way it is . neil : ( sighs ) sofia : but it is my job to be a good mother to moses , to teach him to live with integrity , and if i 'm not gon na settle for a loveless marriage with you , why on earth would i move down the hall ? neil : sofia , i - i thought you liked the layout of this building . i ... sofia : ( laughs ) neil , we would see each other constantly -- in the lobby , on the elevator , at the mailboxes . neil : okay , and what 's wrong with that ? sofia : ( laughs ) well , without intending to meddle , we would be all in each other 's business , noticing when we 're coming or going , and with whom . neil : ( clears throat ) sofia : my living in this building is not a solution for either of us . [ scene_break ] jack : and my lawyer heard it from a credible source , he feels that the judge intends to rule in victor 's favor . nikki : wow . so he was n't blowing smoke last night . jack : no , afraid not . nikki : jack , i know how anxious you are to blend beauty of nature and jabot , and make it a force to be reckoned with . jack : who wants to be on top anyway ? nowhere to go but down -- too much pressure . nikki : will you stop that and start thinking about the good things that you 've got going ? jack : oh , you 're right i 've got my family ... nikki : mm - hmm . jack : the possibility i could walk again . nikki : yes . continue with the list . jack : oh , uh , i got jabot . nikki : ( sighs ) jack : oh , there 's something i 'm forgetting , i just know it . nikki : i 'm gon na have to punch you . jack : wait ! i 'm also getting married to a warm , funny , sexy , incredibly bright , heart - stoppingly gorgeous woman . nikki : ( laughs ) jack : i m so lucky . nikki : so am i . okay . i am gon na go get something for you . jack : oh ? is it something you wear , something that 's see - through ? nikki : oh , well , now that you mention it . i could pick something like that up . jack : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm not planning on getting even with you about sharon . billy : then why do i have a feeling i 'm about to get smacked ? victoria : i 'm not mad at you . i 'm -- i 'm just -- i mean , i 'm a little grossed out . you and sharon ... billy : okay , victoria , this conversation is lasting longer than her and me . victoria : all right , i believe you . it 's in the past . billy : then what did you mean about getting even ? victoria : well , um , i -- ( cell phone alert chimes ) billy : oh , sorry . ( growls ) it 's jack . victoria : oh . billy : but , you know , we should finish this . victoria : well , it so happens , jack 's expecting you , and i can fill you in on my sinister plot later . billy : hmm . okay , it 's a date . sneaky . ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i was only out of the room for a few minutes , and when i came back , there was this ... tension . victor : oh , that 's because the lawsuit has been on my mind , okay ? sharon : well , did n't you get a phone call when i checked on dinner ? victor : do n't think that is any of your business . sharon : someone or something has upset you to the point that your whole attitude towards me has changed . victor : listen , i do n't have time nor the inclination to discuss any of this . sharon : victor , please , what 's going on ? ( telephone rings ) victor : yep . i got to take this . sharon : okay , go ahead . i 'll just keep myself occupied . victor : we 'll talk about it tomorrow , okay ? so ... yeah ? come again ? sharon : if you wo n't tell me who called ... ( gasps ) victoria . [ scene_break ] neil : you know , sofia , it 's , uh , it 's amazing to me that every day , there 's something new with him , right ? sofia : ( chuckles ) neil : you 're having coffee and you glance over at him , and , you know , moses gives you a smile that you 've never , ever seen before . sofia : ( laughs ) yeah , or some little gurgle that we pretend is some new word . you know , i 'm not trying to take him away from you . i would never do that . neil : and i 'm not trying to make your life just about moses and me . you 'll want to date and have privacy . sofia : it 's just space ... and time to think about a different future than the one i was planning . ( sighs ) neil : and you think , by moving further away , that 's gon na help ? sofia : neil , my love for you complicates things . you know , for a moment , for one crazy moment , when you said you were thinking , i thought you were gon na say that you realized that you love me , too . neil : ( groans ) sofia , i - i - i hate this . i do . i -- every time i try to describe what i feel for you , how i feel about you , you know , it -- the words , they 're -- they 're just small . i - i care about you , i like you , when the truth is ... i owe you . sofia : no , you do n't . neil : you -- you gave us moses . sonia : it was just one night , just one night we spent together . neil : yeah , but listen to me . what you gave , what you gave after the birth -- you gave spirit , generosity , and love . that has enriched my life . sofia : way to make me fall even harder , winters . neil : i wish that i -- sofia : me , too . you know , harmony -- she does n't deserve you . neil : okay , sofia , i do n't want to talk about her . ( clears throat ) sofia : well , she slept with tucker , neil . fine . subject dropped . neil : i have to go . sofia : yeah . well , at least we can stop avoiding the issue now . we 'll iron out the details of the divorce when you get home . ( sighs shakily ) [ scene_break ] tucker : harmony , my wife caught us in bed together . do you think she needs to be reminded of that by having you in her face ? tucker : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . harmony : no , it 's okay . tucker : it 's not okay . i should n't be coming down on you like that . i 'm the one who put my marriage in jeopardy not you . harmony : tuck , listen . maybe there is some way -- tucker : some way to get ashley to forgive me ? oh , believe me , i 've tried . harmony : you 're just gon na give up ? tucker : you think i want to give up ? you think i have n't been racking my brain , trying to come up with a way to make things right between us again ? i will do whatever it takes -- whatever it takes . and ashley 's not having any of it . she wo n't talk to me . she wo n't answer my calls . ( sighs ) i do n't know what i 'm supposed to do . what , go over there , kick the door down , make her listen to me ? that would n't work . no , man , i just -- i failed her that 's the bottom line . i failed her , and i 've got ta learn to live with that . harmony : ( chuckles ) you know , i do n't know . i guess maybe i 'm just a lot more stubborn than you , 'cause i ca n't just let things go like that , 'cause they weigh on my mind . they keep me up at night . when i think about how i came back to genoa city to make amends and all i ended up doing was making a mess , and not just for you and your wife , but for our son . tucker : ( sighs ) yeah , it was -- it was good for a while , was n't it , with devon ? he was working with us . harmony : ( sighs ) tucker : maybe even respected us little . harmony : i just ca n't throw up my hands and write devon off like that . i have got to find a way to reconnect with him . tucker : well , let me know if i can help , 'cause if he lets you in , maybe there 'll be a chance for me . harmony : yeah , i will . tucker : all right . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone keys clicking ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) sofia : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : tucker asked you to plead his case with me . i find it very difficult to believe that he would do that . kay : no , he did n't . ashley : okay , so then who did ? kay : well , john did . ash , sit down . kay : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ashley . whatever problems you and i have had in the past , i 've never , ever , once forgotten whose daughter you are . john was my oldest and dearest friend . now i can not possibly remain silent when you need to hear what he would say . ashley : i 'm listening . kay : by hiding out at your daughter 's , not talking about this with your family or tucker , what you are doing is not deciding anything . ashley : do n't i have the right to take a moment to recover , kay ? kay : are you recovering ? tucker did a horrible , terrible , dreadful , reckless thing , cheating with harmony . that was simply a throwback to the past . and having said that , you must know , right now , he 's kicking himself for letting both you down , and he would give anything for another chance to earn back your respect . so for heaven 's sakes , end both you 're suffering and figure it out . can you forgive him , or ca n't you ? ashley : well , i wish i could figure it out . i really wish i could . so ... w.w.j.d . ? kay : what would john do ? ashley : yeah . kay : ( chuckles ) he would say , `` let love guide you . `` he would n't want you to , um , sacrifice the possibilities of -- of happiness or companionship , not without a fight . ashley : i 'll think about it . kay : listen , wasting time in limbo is simply punishing yourself ... and your father would n't want that for you . no one who loves you would . [ scene_break ] victoria : how 's johnny ? well , he , um , he sort of had a rough night last night , so if he 's been fussy at all -- oh , good . okay . well , i 'm gon na run a few more errands , and if there 's any problems , just give me a call . okay , bye . ( door opens ) sharon : you bitch . [ scene_break ] billy : so this round goes to `` lurch , `` huh ? jack : it 's not a golf game , billy . there are huge ramifications if this judge sides with victor . billy : okay . jack ... ( chuckles ) it 's not like jabot is gon na fold . we 'll find another beauty of nature . jack : why does no one seem to understand this ? i have fought for years to secure that company , billy . it would change everything . it would put us up there with a select few , make our names part of the collective consciousness . billy : yeah , certainly victor 's consciousness . jack : well , there 's that , too . billy : yeah , uh - huh jack : but if he wins -- i mean , losing is one thing . losing to him ... billy : ( sighs ) jack , it 's not over till the judge makes a ruling . jack : yeah , well -- billy : i mean , even if it goes south -- jack : yeah , well , which it might well . billy : jack , even if it goes south , here 's the deal -- you ca n't let victor win twice . jack : what does that mean ? billy : if the judge hands him beauty of nature , so be it . it is what it is , but if you ca n't laugh your head off over the fact that you stole nikki from him , and greater still , that you might have the possibility to walk again -- well , then victor , he gets a slam dunk , and that is not acceptable . jack : you 're right . you 're right . thanks . i 'll keep that in mind . billy : all right . jack : how are things going with you ? tell me about home . how 's johnny ? how 's victoria ? billy : johnny 's great , johnny 's great . uh , victoria , she 's , you know , she 's been -- jack : wait . something wrong ? billy : no 's -- last night , there was an issue , but that 's over now . jack : good . [ scene_break ] sharon : you told your father did n't you ? victoria : told him ? sharon : that ancient history about billy and me sleeping together . victoria : i hope he tossed you out . sharon : what gives you the right to judge me ? and how dare you interfere in my relationship ? victoria : how dare you insert yourself in my mother 's house ? sharon : it 's victor 's house . victoria : you know , just because you made it to my father 's bed does n't mean that he 'll ever feel one - tenth for you what he feels for my mother . sharon : nikki has nothing to do with victor and me , and neither do you . victoria : if you think i 'm just gon na sit by and watch while you go through my entire family , hurting everyone that you touch -- sharon : i 've been hurt , too . victoria : i 'm not gon na let my father become your latest newman victim . sharon : you 're the one who keeps hurting victor over and over again . victoria : we 're done here . sharon : no , we 're not done until i say we are . [ scene_break ] nikki : waiting for an important call ? victor : i 'm sure you 've heard that the ruling regarding beauty of nature is imminent . nikki : and i 'm sure that you still think that you will win . victor : you bet . nikki : the fact that it means so much to you , it makes me very , very sad . victor : so what about jack abbott ? the fact that beauty of nature means so much for him -- does that make you sad , as well ? nikki : i think that both of you should get over it . victor : right . so he will have to get over it once the judge makes a final decision . nikki : and if you do best jack , then what ? what happens ? you start another vendetta . i - it 's pointless , victor . you have nothing to gain by doing that . victor : i have millions of dollars in revenue to gain , okay ? nikki : victor , you and i both know why you want beauty of nature . it has nothing to do with business . victor : then what the hell do you think it has to do with ? nikki : it 's about the control you think you 've lost since the lawsuit with the children , which forced you to take the company public . victor : ( sighs heavily ) nikki : look , i did not approve of abby and victoria doing that , and i still do n't . victor : what 's done is done , all right ? nikki : no matter what the ruling , you ca n't control everything in life . you -- you ca n't control adam . you ca n't control any of us . victor : you have a nice day , okay ? good - bye . [ scene_break ] sharon : you 're -- you 're disgusting , you know that ? you 're -- you 're -- you 're disgusting , and -- and -- and you 're cruel . victoria : oh , because i told dad the truth ? sharon : because you dredged up what happened between billy and me all those years ago just to strike back at me using your father . victoria : the same way that you used billy and betrayed chloe . sharon : i did n't use billy . did you tell your father that , too , that it happened the night before billy married chloe ? victoria : i would n't have known any of this if you had n't had thrown it in my face . sharon : i was being honest with you , but look at you . you trashed your own husband to victor , just to try to hurt me ! billy : ( clears throat ) what ? sharon : yeah . when victoria found out about us she could n't wait to tell her father . [ scene_break ] sofia : oh . sorry , i did n't realize you were here . harmony : well , you were busy with moses . how 's he doing ? sofia : i 'm just so grateful to be a mother , oh , by the way , i 'm sure neil got your message . harmony : my m - message ? sofia : i saw your little text message before i left the house with moses . harmony : listen , sofia , i only wanted to talk to neil about devon . sofia : there is no reason to explain you can talk to neil about whatever you want , whenever you want ... 'cause we 're getting a divorce . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) tucker : ashley . ashley : i 've made a decision . [ scene_break ] neil : ( clears throat ) sofia , hi . i - i did n't know you were heading over here . sofia : since we 're here and on the same page i 'm sure you two want to talk . i 'm gon na go . i have some things i need to take care of myself . neil : let me say good - bye to moses . bye , buddy . moses : ( fusses ) neil : i love you . bye . moses : ( fussing ) sofia : come on . neil : hey . harmony , you all right ? harmony : i sent you that text because i wanted to talk to you about devon , but i never would have done that if i had known ... you 're getting a divorce ? ! neil : okay , okay , shh . that is not your fault [ scene_break ] tucker : well , by the look on your face , i , uh ... i bet you 're here to tell me you never want to speak to me again . ashley : you hurt me very much . tucker : i can never apologize enough for that , and ... ( sighs ) it was impulsive . it was stupid . ashley : you know , if you 're gon na give me the speech about how you 've never been married before and i need to cut you some slack , i 've heard it . tucker : i do n't know what to say . i , uh , i love you . i love you so much . ashley : you have a very strange way of showing it , tucker . tucker : what happened with harmony was -- ashley : no , no , no , no , no . no . it 's more than what happened between the two of you . it 's going after beauty of nature when i begged you not to , and you certainly did n't need the money . it 's not telling me that emily was your therapist . it 's not telling me that you 've known genevieve for decades . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : all these secrets that you kept , and i still do n't understand why . tucker : well , defending myself would just be more of that , uh , `` i 'm new at this marriage stuff . `` it 's a cop - out . i wo n't insult either one of us with that anymore . ashley : i appreciate that . tucker : so this decision of yours ... what is it ? ashley : i do love you . i do n't think we have a real marriage . i 'm not even sure if we ever really did . tucker : so you 're saying it 's over . ashley : actually , that depends on you . [ scene_break ] billy : could you excuse us , please ? sharon : gladly . billy : thanks . sharon : obviously , you two have a lot to talk about . billy : you told your father ? victoria : what 's wrong with that ? billy : obviously , you think something 's wrong . otherwise , you would have told me . victoria : well , i tried to tell you , but we got interrupted . you remember ? billy : ( sighs ) so this is your getting even ? victoria : yes . yes , and i am not sorry that i did it . billy : even though you made everything worse . victoria : there is nothing worse than my father being with sharron . billy : this is n't you . you sound just like victor . victoria : i do not . billy : ( chuckles ) you 're justifying going after her the same way your dad does me . victoria : it is not the same . billy : well , i think it is . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) nikki : surprise . i brought you your favorite lunch from the athletic club . jack : wow . catering , literally , to my every whim . nikki : ( chuckles ) jack : thank you . nikki : you 're welcome . still no word ? jack : not yet . nikki : oh , jack , in spite of what you just told me earlier , if you lose , it 's really gon na eat you up . jack : i 'm afraid so . ( cell phone rings ) [ scene_break ] victor : it 's so sweet of you to come by . kay : uh - huh . victor : now to what do i owe his pleasure ? kay : well , my dear , i learned , uh , a decision in jack 's lawsuit is coming down today . victor : eh - huh . yep . kay : you do n't seem very concerned . victor : unh - unh , i 'm not . kay : well , you might lose . victor : you want some coffee ? kay : uh , no . victor : okay . kay : what i would -- yeah , i 'll have a cup . victor : all right . kay : uh , what i would like is for to listen to this , and i am speaking from experience , my friend . all the companies you own , al ... the positions you hold -- they do n't really matter . victor : you know , i appreciate your advice , okay ? but in this case , it is misplaced , because my lawyer avery has a plan , has an argument . kay : ( clears throat ) victor : i 'm going to prevail . ( telephone rings ) victor : hold up one second . kay : what ? victor : yep . so how does it look ? [ scene_break ] neil : sofia and i decided to end our marriage for a lot of reasons . harmony : yeah , and this is n't my fault . there 's someplace i need to be . neil : what , you suddenly remembered that after texting me ? harmony : that text was about devon . neil : okay , then let 's talk . harmony : not today , and not alone , okay ? [ scene_break ] sofia : yes . ( sighs ) ( voice breaking ) i did it , moses . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) i finally let your daddy go ... and there 's nothing left for me here . and now for your sake and mine ... i think it 's time for me to start packing . [ scene_break ] tucker : oh , are you saying us getting back together is up to me ? oh , ashley ... did i misunderstand ? ashley : i really do love you , but it ca n't be the way that it was . tucker : it wo n't be . i promise you , i will never hurt you like that again . ashley : well , for that to happen you 'd have to be a completely different man . i mean , you 'd have to make some kind of a miraculous change , and i 'm not sure i believe in those kind of miracles anymore . tucker : believe me , i can do it . ashley : well , then i guess you 're gon na have to prove it , or it really is over . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh -- adam : whoa , hey . sharon : sorry . adam : it 's all right . nothing 's broken . are you okay ? [ scene_break ] billy : i understand that you 're upset about sharon and your dad , but for you to try to sabotage it the way that you did -- victoria : he needs to know who he 's sleeping with . billy : even at the risk of making me look bad ? victoria : this is n't about you . i 'm protecting my family . billy : oh , now you 're gon na tell me that does n't sound like victor ? ( cell phone rings ) victoria : i did what i had to do , okay ? billy : ( sighs ) wow . victoria : hello . already ? billy : what ? victoria : the judge came back with his decision on beauty of nature . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks for letting me know . nikki : well , what did your attorney say ? [ scene_break ] victor : ( exhales slowly ) jack abbott won beauty of nature . [ next_on ] sharon : can you believe victoria would be that petty ? adam : i may have done the same thing . nikki : ohh . victoria : tell me this is a joke . ricky : i 'm writing a story about you . one hell of a tell - all .	nikki goes downstairs to check on jack and finds him on the phone . jack says that today is the day they will get a decision concerning beauty of nature . at the newman ranch , victor is on the phone when sharon comes to visit him . sharon demands answers as to how he 's been treating her , but victor refuses . at crimson lights , billy and victoria kiss . billy asks victoria if she is all right concerning the fact that he slept with sharon before his marriage to chloe . victoria tells him that sure they are all right . sofia comes into the living room and wonders why neil is n't at work . neil springs an idea on sofia when he asks how she would feel about living in an apartment just across the hall from him where they could share custody of moses . sofia is dead set against the idea and does n't think that it will work at all . at gloworm , tucker bumps into harmony and finds out that she talked to ashley . tucker lashes out at her and orders her to stay away from ashley . katherine and ashley see each other at crimson lights . ashley asks katherine if she is there to plead tucker 's case . victoria informs billy that she will not contemplate a plan of action against him over his sleeping with sharon . victoria is cold toward sharon and refuses to give her any answers . when victor leaves the room to take a call , sharon looks at victor 's phone and sees that victoria called him and let him know about her sleeping with billy . sharon leaves the house hastily . sofia tells neil that her love for him complicates things . when harmony sends neil a text to join her to discuss devon , sofia intercepts it .
billy : was that not the most awesomest breakfast ever ? chocolate - chip pancakes shaped as ninja warriors . victoria : um , actually , those were teddy bears . billy : ninja - warrior teddy bears . that 's what we said . victoria : no , i am trying to raise our son in a violence - free environment . come here ... billy : good luck with that . victoria : ... before daddy completely corrupts you . billy : `` corrupts `` ? i am an excellent role model . victoria : there , its okay , johnny . pretty soon , mommy and you will spend a lot of time together 'cause mommy wo n't be working anymore , and then you and me and daddy will find lots of peace - loving ways to spend our time . billy : okay , hippies . you 're gon na have to form the flower chains by yourself because the boulevard beckons . victoria : wait a minute . you do n't usually go in till dinner . billy : right . i know , but now that my main man here has a responsible parent to watch him during the day , i can go in early and be back at night to be with my family . victoria : great . billy : okay ? victoria : okay . billy : okay . goodbye . mwah ! victoria : goodbye . [ chuckles ] right . [ sighs ] okay . now what ? [ scene_break ] dylan : morning . chelsea : mm . morning . [ chuckles ] dylan : you fell asleep . you looked so peaceful -- i did n't want to wake you up . chelsea : uh , i 'm sorry . i did n't -- dylan : no , no , no . i 'm the one who should apologize . this is a poor excuse for a bed . chelsea : [ chuckles ] dylan : [ chuckling ] and you 're probably more tired now than you were last night . chelsea : mm , actually , i slept better than i have in ages . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey . kevin : chloe . hey . um , i thought that you had a meeting with chelsea . chloe : you researching your next crime ? kevin : absolutely not . and do n't say that i 'm strutting or doing that thing with my face . chloe : you 're hiding something . what is it ? [ scene_break ] devon : so , i have been going over yours and lily 's ideas for the fashion launch . tyler : you know , uh , can i get a cup of coffee before we start ? devon : had a long night ? tyler : yeah , i 've definitely had better . devon : what , did you hit the clubs after lily 's party ? tyler : no , i went to boulevard , grabbed a drink . devon : alone ? tyler : well , i mean , i did n't hook up , if that 's what you 're asking . not that the girl that i met was n't interested . devon : well , why were n't you ? [ scene_break ] lily : so , i 'm guessing that you all heard ? alex : about the latest online post from your dad 's flash drive ? yep . lily : then you 've seen it . leslie : yes . lily : dad , how could you ? neil : lily , do you really think i 'd do anything to hurt you ? lily : oh , really ? you would n't ? then , uh , what about this -- `` cane 's told lily so many lies , she does n't know what to believe . she needs to be able to trust someone . that 's why she turned to daniel . `` those are your words , are n't they ? neil : y - yes . those are my words , but -- lily : and these ones -- `` it seems lily will use any excuse to cheat on her husband . a little rough spot in her marriage , and she 's looking for someone other than cane to console her . `` neil : lily , come on , stop . lily : [ chuckling ] oh , no , no , no . i have n't even gotten to the best part . `` she does n't want realism . she wants magic . how long before she 's again seeking comfort she ca n't find at home ? `` neil : okay , i know how this ... lily : yeah . neil : leslie , uh , i thought you had that taken down . leslie : yeah , and i did , but once something hits the internet , someone can always access it . it was re - posted last night . lily : yeah , and e - mailed to me . alex : do you mind if i take a look ? when did you get this ? lily : last night . but you guys all knew about it before this , did n't you ? neil : we only found out a couple of days ago . lily : a couple of days ago ? ! neil : yes . lily : and you did n't tell me ? ! neil : no -- lily : [ laughs ] i ca n't even believe you . neil : hey , lily , if you 'd let me expl -- lily : do you really think that i would `` seek comfort `` from someone other than cane ? [ scene_break ] tyler : why are you so interested in my personal life ? devon : i was just curious , man -- a guy like you turning down a lady ? tyler : uh , attraction 's got to go both ways , i guess . devon : no , i hear you . i do . it 's , uh -- one person 's into it , and the other one is n't -- never works . tyler : yeah , you know , um , i think the caffeine 's kicking in . why do n't we , uh , just get down to business ? devon : fine by me . so , you and lily , um -- i see you guys discussed a possible web series to promote chelsea 's line . tyler : yeah . we decided to go with it . devon : it 's -- i think it 's cool , and i have a few thoughts on how to improve the concept a little bit , too . tyler : improve what ? i mean , i 'm fine with what lily came up with . i do n't think we should mess with it , man . devon : well , i was n't thinking of messing with it . i just had some ideas about the music . tyler : uh , yeah , i know that 's your thing , but , um , i mean , we 're selling clothes , so , we really need to focus on the visual aspect of the campaign . you know -- the apparel , the makeup , models -- which has all been taken care of . devon : by lily ? tyler : well , yeah . she 's put a whole lot of hard work into this thing . you know , i think her ideas are solid . devon : i 'm not saying they are n't . tyler : you just want to `` amp `` them . yeah , no . i get it . devon : right . you have a problem with me doing that ? tyler : i mean , with all due respect , man , why mess with something that works ? devon : i 'm a little confused , tyler . you 've been , like , the king of tweak since the first day you walked into jabot , and now , all of a sudden , the ideas from marketing our very first fashion line are just perfect ? i mean , how did that happen ? is it 'cause they came from lily ? [ scene_break ] chloe : you lying , cheating , thieving -- kevin : oh , do n't leave out `` no - good . `` chloe : ... no - good , son of a waste of space . what happened to a new life and new dreams ? the only thing that you 're dreaming about is finding something that 's gon na land you back in jail . kevin : [ sighs ] wow . thank you for all that . chloe : well , what am i supposed to think , kevin ? kevin : i do n't know . maybe that what i was doing is part of my community service for the police department . chloe : well , why would i think that ? kevin : because it 's the truth . chloe : it is ? kevin : yeah . it is . [ sighs ] chavez said that he would add more time to my sentence if i talked about the details , which is why i have to be quiet about it . chloe : you do n't have to tell me the details . i 'm just relieved that you 're finally on the right side of the law , for a change . kevin : yeah , clean living -- it 's so rewarding . chloe : community service is not that bad . kevin : right . that 's true . it could be worse . i could be losing my business -- oh , wait . that literally just happened . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] how do i look ? [ chuckles ] dylan : like somebody who slept in her clothes and used me for a pillow . chelsea : oh . that bad , huh ? well , your eyes look like they , um -- they stayed awake all night . dylan : well , i got a little sleep . chelsea : and by `` a little , `` you mean none ? dylan : i just wanted to make sure you were okay ... after what happened last night . chelsea : i 'm fine . adam reacted -- he overreacted by [ chuckling ] taking me to the hospital like that . dylan : he would n't have had to if he had n't pushed you too far in the first place . chelsea : all that matters is the baby and i are fine now . and spending the night with you -- it made us very calm and relaxed . so ... sadly , i have to get to work . dylan : maybe you should , you know , take the day off . i 'm available for pillow duty . chelsea : [ chuckling ] that 's very tempting ... dylan : yes . chelsea : ... um , but it 's the launch of my line , so i kind of have to be there . dylan : it 's gon na -- sounds kind of stressful . chelsea : what if i promise to take it easy ? dylan : okay . i 'm gon na check in with little mac later just to make sure you did . chelsea : all right . so , now -- i see how it is . now it 's two of you against the one ? dylan : no , no . it 's the three of us . we 're a team . chelsea : i should go , i guess , so ... dylan : yeah . chelsea : [ chuckles ] dylan : well , uh , i 'll call you later . chelsea : okay . great . bye . dylan : i need your help . [ scene_break ] neil : of course , i do n't think you cheated on cane . lily : then why would you say those things on the internet ? neil : i did n't . lily : whoever wrote it knew about daniel and me . neil : okay , understand something . that was from my journal . i wrote that many years ago . lily : oh . okay . so , then you do think these things ? neil : i was n't questioning your integrity . i was -- i was expressing my concern . the person who posted my private thoughts is twisting my words . they want to hurt people that i care about . lily : well , you know what , dad ? it 's working . neil : okay , babe , i 'm sorry . i really am sorry about this . i ... leslie : hey , um , so , detective chavez is taking your phone to forensics to see if they can trace an e - mail address . lily : well , it does n't make a difference because everyone 's already seen the post . leslie : okay , lily , trust me . i was upset , too , when i saw what your dad wrote about me . lily : okay , then you understand . leslie : yeah , i do , but , you know , you have to understand that your dad is a victim here . someone is using his private thoughts and feelings to publicly humiliate us . neil : it 's not just you two . leslie : what ? what -- what do you mean ? neil : there was another post late last night . lily : who was this one about ? [ scene_break ] nikki : uh , are you cleaning ? it looks fine to me . victoria : what ? no . it 's a wreck . do not go into the kids ' rooms . there 's shoes stuffed under the bed and toys in all the wrong places . reed had a plastic dinosaur in his sock drawer . nikki : oh , my heavens -- a dirty , messy kid 's room ? i 've never heard of such a thing . are you baking ? victoria : yes . i found this amazing recipe online -- ginger - molasses spice cake with mascarpone cheese and caramelized apples . so then i just started craving it . nikki : craving ? victoria : mm - hmm . nikki : victoria ... victoria : mom , why are you looking at me like that ? nikki : i ... do n't know . all this nesting and baking -- are you -- victoria : pregnant . uh , no . nikki : well , you 're still trying , though , right ? victoria : yeah . we 're not having very much luck in that department . nikki : oh , honey , i 'm sorry . i know how much it means to you , having billy 's baby . victoria : well , you know , mom , the doctor said it was a long shot . nikki : but your heart is saying something else . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : and now you have nothing but time on your hands to worry about why you 're not conceiving . victoria : i have plenty of things to do to keep me busy around here . nikki : cooking and cleaning ? victoria : and the kids . do n't forget the kids . nikki : honey , it 's okay to admit you miss working at newman . victoria : i do n't miss adam . nikki : oh , well , try not to think of him . victoria : it 's hard not to . he set out to get me out of newman , and he succeeded . i do n't like losing , mom , but what 's worse is i do n't like seeing him win . [ scene_break ] billy : oh , well , look at this -- my sister and my niece in my establishment . should i be worried , or should i be honored ? traci : well , i do n't know . have you done something to be worried about ? abby : uh , has n't he always ? [ chuckles ] billy : and i was gon na comp your meal . traci : [ laughs ] abby : that is okay because aunt traci is buying -- a thank you for letting her move in with me . billy : oh , yeah ? got tired of big brother , huh ? traci : actually , i think jack , and especially phyllis , got tired of me . so , i 'm gon na spend the rest of my visit staying at abby 's house . abby : yay . billy : visit ? so , i guess you worked things out with steve ? traci : [ sighs ] abby : are you and uncle steve having problems ? traci : no . no . no . i came here to spend time with my family and not to get away from my husband . billy : whatever you say . i love you . traci : ugh . billy : have fun . traci : okay . abby : okay , spill . what 's going on with you and uncle steve ? traci : nothing . like i said before , i -- abby : yeah , yeah , yeah . i heard you lie to billy . `` everything 's fine , blah , blah , blah , blah , blah . `` but what 's the real story ? traci : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] dylan : hey , billy . billy : hey , dylan . dylan : what 's up ? billy : man , you 're not on the schedule today . dylan : i 'm not here to work . billy : did you buy that business you were telling me about ? dylan : crimson lights . billy : wow . kevin and chloe sold crimson lights . dylan : yeah . billy : where are they gon na do their gossiping ? dylan : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm not gon na really ban them from the place . actually , kevin 's gon na stay on and work with me . billy : are you sure that 's a wise move ? i mean , that boy 's ethics -- sometimes , they puzzle me . dylan : yeah , i guess you could say that about anybody , right ? i mean , i 've never had a problem with kevin , and he gave me a good deal on the place . billy : i 'm sure he did . that place was n't exactly a cash cow for him . dylan : yeah , that 's true . i got some ideas to spruce it up and bring in some more customers . billy : good luck , man . running a restaurant is n't as easy as it looks -- i 'll tell you that . dylan : i know what you mean . and you know what ? you should look into this . i mean , there are some nights where i think we 're just raking it in at the bar , and then i go at the end of the night , count the cash , and it 's like somebody raided the cash register . talk about puzzling ethics . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] chelsea : we 're gon na be okay . dylan 's gonn -- your daddy 's gon na make sure of it . [ elevator whirs ] chelsea : oh , hey . chloe : [ panting ] this is kind of heavy , actually . chelsea : what is that ? put it over here . chloe : oh . chelsea : what is all that stuff ? chloe : it 's for you . chelsea : it 's for me ? chloe : yeah , look . your name 's on it . chelsea : aromatherapy lotion . bath salts . [ chuckling ] a relaxation candle ? what is this stuff ? [ gasps ] a day at the athletic club spa . chloe : somebody obviously thinks you need some pampering . chelsea : yeah . chloe : well , your name 's on it . here . wait . here 's a card . read it . chelsea : um , no , that 's okay . i - i know who it 's from . chloe : well , i do n't . chelsea : no -- hey ! [ chuckling ] stop . that 's personal . chloe : well , come on . read it to me , and if it 's dirty , read it really , really slowly . chelsea : `` i 'll always be a soft place for you to lay your head . hope these help relieve your stress when i 'm not around . dylan . `` chloe : oh ... my ... god . chelsea : [ chuckles ] chloe : dylan is perfect . i mean , those eyes , the gift , the card . i wish kevin was half as romantic . chelsea : well , dylan is amazing , yes , but this is n't about romance . this is just him being protective over what happened last night . chloe : what happened last night ? chelsea : [ sighs ] not much . just ... [ sighs ] ... everything changed . wow . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] leslie : neil , who 's the post about ? neil : me . they posted my journal entry verbatim . leslie : what could you have possibly written about ... ? lily : you do n't have to tell us if you do n't want to . neil : it 's out there . so , you might as well hear it . [ sighs ] `` i have n't had a drink in six years , but i wrestle with my demons every day . i know decisions i 've made in the past have hurt people that i love , and i worry my mistakes will come back to haunt me . `` yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : newman enterprises means more to me than it ever could to adam . nikki : yeah , he took that away from you . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : i know how you feel . he took something from me , too . victoria : what ? nikki : time . ever since he saved your father 's life , he seems to be able to command his attention more than any of his other kids . victoria : [ sighs ] listen , i know that dad feels grateful to adam , but ... [ sighs ] ... it seems like he 's overcompensating by showering him with love . and i know that i sound childish right now -- i know that . nikki : i think that victor feels he owes him -- not just because he took the bullet , but because he was n't there when he was growing up . victoria : does he have to make up for it at our expense ? nikki : i do n't think he looks at it that way . he and adam have bonded . they have found something they 're both passionate about . victoria : you know , mom , dad and i used to share that same passion . nikki : i know . victoria : look at my son . he 's a regular jackson pollock . [ chuckles ] nikki : you know , your father and adam have found their passion . maybe it 's time you find yours . [ scene_break ] billy : and yet more money out of my pocket . dylan : this is why your cash register 's empty -- overpaying employees . billy : yeah , you 'll find out where the profits go soon enough -- busted pipes , broken dishes , unexpected expenditures just popping up all the time . dylan : well , then i 'd better start putting away for my kid 's college fund now . billy : [ chuckles ] college ? dylan : yeah . billy : do you have any idea how much preschool costs ? dylan : [ chuckles ] preschool ? are you -- are you being serious ? that costs money ? finger paints and graham crackers ? come on . billy : the harsh reality of parenthood . oh , yeah . are you ready ? are you ready to back out now ? dylan : [ chuckles ] no , i 'm not . ah , no . i 've been looking forward to being a dad since ... forever . billy : well , all right . forever is almost here , so brace yourself . dylan : [ sighing ] yeah , is this , uh -- is this weird for you -- i mean , knowing that the kid you 're raising with your wife is gon na have a half - sibling living across town ? billy : have you met my family ? we bring a whole new meaning to the word `` blended . `` right over there -- see abby ? dylan : uh - huh . billy : well , she 's my niece . she 's also my wife 's half - sister . dylan : oh , all right . give me a -- [ chuckling ] give me a minute to wrap my head around that one . billy : yeah , take your time . we 're like the `` brady bunch `` on steroids . dylan : but johnny 's a part of that , which is cool . me , chelsea , and our baby -- you know , we 're gon na -- we 're gon na have our own thing , and i think it 's gon na be ... something pretty great . billy : you know , i never took you as the one who would want to , you know , have a kid so bad . dylan : yeah , i just want to be a good dad . you know , none of this was planned , but it 's ... it 's pretty damn awesome . billy : you know what ? [ clears throat ] everything in my life has been unplanned . victoria and i -- we spontaneously went off to jamaica . we came back married . actually , we came back faux - married , which led to us becoming real - married down the line , and then there was johnny . did n't see that one coming , but , uh ... dylan : but so far , it all ... it all worked out for you . billy : yeah , it has . and maybe this baby will be the same for you and chelsea . dylan : i got no doubt . [ scene_break ] chloe : you should have called me . i could have come to the hospital . chelsea : it was a false alarm . i 'm fine . the baby 's fine . besides , i was n't alone . [ sighs ] chloe : dylan was there ? chelsea : and adam . chloe : is he stalking you ? do we need to slap a restraining order on him ? chelsea : not this time . i was at adam 's apartment when i almost collapsed . chloe : i hope you were going over there to stab something in his eye . chelsea : [ chuckles ] i was going over there to tell him to stay out of my life and stop trying to manipulate me into admitting that this baby 's his . chloe : manipulate ? chelsea : he was paying that madame miranda woman to feed me all the nonsense about the baby 's father wanting to be in its life . go on . say it . chloe : that ass . chelsea : i was thinking something more along the lines of , `` i told you so . `` i mean , you said it from the start this woman was a fake . chloe : yeah , because i thought she was trying to make a buck . chelsea : [ sighs ] chloe : but adam -- he is -- ugh -- he 's scum . he 's lower than scum . he is the fungus that lives on scum . chelsea : well , i think i finally got through to him . chloe : did you drop a brick on his head ? chelsea : i - i told him that it was the stress that caused me to go into the hospital , and it was all of his badgering that caused the stress . [ sighs ] chloe : and you really think he 's gon na back off ? chelsea : i hope so . dylan is starting to ask questions . he wants to know why adam keeps insisting that this baby 's his . chloe : what did you say ? chelsea : i told him that the baby 's ours -- dylan 's and mine -- and it 's funny -- when i said it out loud , i really believed it . i believe that we can raise this baby together and be happy . chloe : `` happy `` happy ? chelsea : it 's crazy , but ... i think i 'm falling in love with dylan . [ scene_break ] devon : thanks . bye - bye . all right . where were we ? tyler : well , you were accusing me of compromising the quality of our marketing campaign . devon : no , i was actually suggesting that you might be letting your personal feelings interfere with your professional judgment . tyler : my personal feelings ? for lily ? devon : yeah . i do n't think you 're totally objective when it comes to her contributions . tyler : okay , you know what ? i do n't think that you appreciate your sister 's talent . devon : okay . listen , tyler . it 's our job to make sure jabot 's new fashion line is a success , and i think both of us should put our energies into that , and let 's just leave lily out of this . [ scene_break ] alex : this sounds more to me like a threat than gossip , mr. winters . neil : yeah , but those are my words . alex : okay , but he writes , `` my mistakes will come back and haunt me . `` the blogger chose that passage . leslie : what -- what , do you think it 's a warning ? alex : well , that 's what my gut tells me . lily : this is really creeping me out . alex : mr. winters , you think of anybody that could want to hurt you or your family ? neil : i 've already talked about -- no , not offhand . kevin : hey , chavez , why did n't you respond to my messages ? alex : hey . i guess i figured you 'd want to tell me in person you 'd be late for community service ? again ? kevin : okay . well , maybe i should n't share with you what i found out about neil 's case . lily : what ? no . tell us . kevin : i was able to trace the i.p . address the blogger 's been using to send out those e - mails . neil : okay , that 's my private corporation . you already told us about that . kevin : right , but i found out that the exact location of the computer is right here in genoa city . neil : damn . kevin : yeah . [ scene_break ] abby : okay , so we have talked about my hot new boyfriend ... traci : [ chuckles ] abby : ... mom 's nonexistent love life , uncle jack 's precarious relationship with phyllis , and billy momentarily losing his mind and buying a restaurant . [ chuckles ] so , that leaves you . traci : well , i have nothing precarious or crazy going on in my life right now . abby : you fighting with uncle steve is both . traci : oh , no , no . honey , i told you before -- abby : listen , aunt traci . i know that i 'm not the person in this family that people come running to for advice , but i 've gotten it together recently . i 've grown up . traci : yes , i know you have , abby . abby : and now that colleen is no longer here , um -- look , i know that i could never -- i mean , she was the best . and i 'm not her , but i 'd like to help , if i can . traci : abby , that 's so sweet . [ sighs ] okay . um , when a couple loses a child , uh , everything changes -- everything . [ sighs ] and you sort of drift apart , you know ? um , uh , communication is very difficult , and i guess that 's where steve and i are right now . so , i felt like now was a good time for a little break . i wanted to come and see jack , and i wanted to check on him . so here i am . abby : i am not a relationship expert , by any means . in fact , i am probably a case study in what not to do ... traci : [ chuckles ] abby : ... but it does n't seem like the best way to fix a communication problem is to avoid the person that you want to communicate with . traci : well , it 's a little more complicated than that . abby : is n't it always ? [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] dylan : i saw the reservation book . it looks like another busy night . billy : i hope so . dylan : you need me to work the bar ? billy : no , man , i 'm good . you go just enjoy the calm before the storm . dylan : i do have something to take care of . billy : hey , good luck , you know , with the coffeehouse and the kid . dylan : yeah , man . thanks . appreciate it . billy : [ sighs ] hey , ken , can you deal me in tonight ? yeah , look , i know my luck has n't been running so great lately , but ... i have a feeling tonight 's gon na change . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , look at that . you are such a big boy . victoria : he 's very good . here . here 's red . nikki : and you are such an artist , too , like your mommy . yes , your lines are beautiful . victoria : yes , and grandma is a patron of the arts . she knows talent . nikki : well , yes , i do , and i noticed it in your mother very early on . yes , she was so talented . she liked to paint when she was a little girl , and then she would make up stories to go along with it . victoria : do you remember that story , that crazy story , i wrote about the dog and the pony that ran away from home ? nikki : i sure do . and they were upset because the little girl that owned them was n't giving them enough love or attention . victoria : yeah , i think that was maybe inspired by a warning from someone . nikki : what , do you mean me ? no . you were full of ideas , and i 'll bet you still are . victoria : yeah , i could probably fill a book with stories about johnny and reed . nikki : mm - hmm , and illustrate them , too . [ gasps ] would that be fun ? would that be fun to have mommy write stories and then pictures that go with it ? and you can see and hear the stories . victoria : i would n't even know where to begin . nikki : i would . `` once upon a time , there was a little girl who dreamed she could do anything she wanted . `` [ scene_break ] alex : give me the address . i 'll run it in our database and get a name . neil : look , man , i really do n't care what his name is . i just want to confront him . leslie : no . no . i do n't think that 's a good idea . alex : yeah . she 's right . let the police handle this . neil : `` let the police -- `` you have n't done a very good job so far . alex : hey , look , pal , i know how you feel . neil : hell , you do ! kevin : okay , everybody relax ! everybody calm down . no one is getting a name from the address i have , and nobody 's confronting anybody . alex : [ clears throat ] lily : why not ? kevin : because the computer that 's being used is the public - access computer in the business center at the athletic club . leslie : well , the post about neil was put up last night , so whoever sent it must have been there then . alex : they still could be . i got to get a warrant . hey , uh , give me judge henderson 's office . kevin : `` nice work , kevin . `` [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : dark chocolate . you hit the fake - dad jackpot . you know what ? i probably deserve a cut since i 'm the one who steered you in the direction of the winning ticket . chelsea : you want the chocolate ? chloe : that 's not exactly what i had in mind . chelsea : [ sighs ] something 's still really bothering me , though . chloe : what ? the baby wo n't have those amazing blue eyes ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] no . lying to dylan . he 's such a good guy , you know , and he ... and he obviously cares about me and the baby . chloe : all good reasons not to tell him the truth . another good reason -- you deserve to be happy . chelsea : i know , and i am happy . i have n't been this happy in a very , very long time . i just -- i wish there was a way i could be sure that this is the right thing to do . chloe : what , you mean like a sign or something ? chelsea : would n't hurt . [ cell phone rings ] chloe : is that him ? i bet it 's him . is it him ? chelsea : oh . chloe : [ gasps ] chelsea : he wants me to come over later . he says he has a surprise for me . chloe : no , you have to go now ! chelsea : i ca n't go now . we have work to do . chloe : no . chelsea : chloe . chloe : you wanted a sign . chelsea : you realize -- chloe : you 've got it . chelsea : you 're pushing a pregnant person . you do realize that , right ? now ? chloe : you listen to me . a good guy is practically impossible to find . [ sighs ] trust me . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] billy : abbott here . oh , hey , ken . hey , um , do you have a seat for me ? awesome . what 's the buy - in ? where ? same room at the club . all right . i got it . yeah , i 'll see you then . thanks . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] dylan : hey . chelsea : hi . dylan : uh , i was n't expecting you until , uh , later . chelsea : chloe insisted that i take the rest of the day off . dylan : well , remind me to thank her . chelsea : well , remind me to thank you for the great basket you sent me . dylan : you 're welcome . now , that oil 's supposed to be pretty great for foot massages . chelsea : you are gon na spoil us , are n't you ? dylan : that 's kind of what i 'm going for here , yeah . chelsea : so ... dylan : so ... chelsea : is the big surprise you texted me about -- is that a part of spoiling me , or what ? dylan : you decide . chelsea : wow . dylan : [ chuckling ] yeah . chelsea : [ chuckles ] i love what you 've done with the place . all you need now is ... everything else . dylan : this is n't just a couch . chelsea : oh . dylan : this is a pull - out couch . one step up from the floor . chelsea : it 's half a step , but , yeah . [ chuckling ] no , it looks great . its ver -- it 's very sweet . dylan : you know , not that i 'm , you know -- that you 're gon na move in or anything , but if you sleep here again ... i just thought ... you know , i thought you could use a ... actually a better pillow , too . chelsea : ah , your chest was ... fine . it 's better than fine . dylan : i think i 'll take the couch back . chelsea : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] leslie : i ca n't imagine who would want to hurt a good man like you . neil : you need a key card to get into the business center at the athletic club . so , whoever did this is an employee or guest there . [ scene_break ] tyler : yeah , no , i am beyond ready to get out of the club . yeah . no , i 'll be there . i just , uh -- i got a couple loose ends i got to , you know , tie up here , and then , um , i 'll meet you there . [ chuckles ] all right . all right . later , man . devon : tired of hotel life ? tyler : yeah . noah and i -- we 're , uh , signing a lease on an apartment today , so , uh , if we 're done here ... devon : i mean , yeah , sure . uh , but listen , tyler , eventually , you are really gon na have to at least consider my ideas . tyler : i did . devon : all right , and ? tyler : and i think that what you 're suggesting -- it takes this campaign in a completely different direction than what lily and had in mind . devon : `` you and lily `` -- obviously , you 're having a difficult time getting this through your head . lily is no longer on this project . it 's really time you accept that . tyler : okay , you know what ? i do n't need you telling me how to feel about lily . [ scene_break ] alex : nice work , fisher . kevin : ah . chavez , thanks . alex : [ chuckles ] abby : just who i was looking for . alex : hey . abby : the finest of gc 's finest . kevin : abby , you need to aim higher . alex : pay no attention to the felon behind the computer . abby : well , i only have eyes for you . kevin : and here comes my lunch . alex : hey . abby : excuse us . [ chuckles ] alex : you know , every day , dealing with this . what 's up ? abby : so , i know that we were supposed to have dinner , but i was wondering if maybe you were free for lunch . alex : ooh , i ca n't do either of them . yeah , something came up on a case , and i got to be here most of the day . abby : oh . most ? alex : but , you know , we can meet afterwards for dinner or ... whatever . abby : well , i will meet you for whatever whenever . alex : yeah . want to go to your house ? abby : oh , my aunt traci moves in tonight . alex : aunt -- okay . well , we could go to my apartment . it 's a little , you know , dingy , and the mattress is a little lumpy , if you do n't mind . abby : you know , this could be where that half - a - billion dollars comes in handy . alex : ooh . yeah , well , kind of latino here , so , we got pride . we do n't let our women take care of us . abby : that is so old - fashioned . alex : yeah . abby : and kind of sexy . alex : really ? abby : hurry up and finish your work , and then i will find a place where we can be alone -- just the three of us . alex : three ? abby : mm - hmm . you , me , and whatever . alex : uh - huh . huh . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you so much for meeting with me . traci : oh , nikki , thank you so much for calling . this is awesome . it gives me a chance to congratulate you on your wedding , first of all . i 'm so sorry i could n't make it . [ sighs ] there was so much going on in new york -- i really just could n't get away . nikki : do n't worry about it . um , victoria says that you 're in town for an extended visit . traci : yes . i 'm not exactly sure how long i 'll stay , but , uh , is that what you wanted to talk about ? nikki : well , in a way . um , i have a business proposition for you . it involves victoria . [ scene_break ] victoria : what 's going on ? billy : nothing . work . you know , regular old restaurant stuff . what are you guys up to ? victoria : oh , nothing . you know , we just thought we 'd stop by and have lunch with you since we 're not gon na see you until tonight . is that okay ? billy : `` is that okay ? `` that 's amazing . that 's more than okay . come on . come on . i got a table for you . hello , buddy . uh , right here . victoria : who was that on the phone ? it sounded like good news . billy : ah , you know , nothing , really -- just a lead on a new bartender -- seems promising . [ johnny fusses ] billy : oh , what ? you like that giraffe ? you know what ? you need a high chair , so i 'm gon na go get it , okay ? sit tight . sit tight . sit tight . victoria : looks like mommy 's not the only one who knows how to make up a story . i wonder how daddy 's is gon na end . [ next_on ] lily : then why are you trying to alienate tyler ? devon : has something happened between the two of you ? carmine : are you afraid that i 'm gon na do something to ruin your marriage , or that you will ? victor : why do n't weave a party ? i 'll bring nikki and bring your siblings . adam : yeah , what are you gon na do ? you gon na blackmail them this time , or are you gon na bribe them ?	the person posting neil 's journal entries on the gc buzz website posts neil 's thoughts on lily 's relationship with daniel during the time she and cane were separated . lily goes to the police station to confront neil , since he is there to find out information about the case . lily is deeply hurt that neil felt this way and that he did n't tell her that someone was posting his journal entries on the internet . kevin tells alex and the winters family that the person posting the journal entries to gc buzz used the computer located at the business center of the athletic club . neil thinks that the perpetrator has to be an employee or a guest of the athletic club , since a key card is needed for access to those computers . billy goes to work in the daytime since victoria is now home with the kids , and he can come home at night and be with the family . nikki advises victoria to find something that she is passionate about doing , so she wo n't get bored baking or cleaning . watching johnny doodle on paper , nikki remembers that victoria used to make up stories and draw when she was younger . that leads nikki to suggest that victoria should write and illustrate children 's books . nikki later meets with traci and tells her she has a business proposition for her .
sharon : mm . i love the way you say hello . nick : well , i 'm gon na say it again -- after you tell me how your portland trip was . sharon : um ... it went well . but , nick -- nick : were you able to help mariah ? sharon : uh , the -- the robbery victim did drop the charges . nick : that 's great ! how much did that cost you ? actually , i do n't care . you 're home . mariah 's out of our lives for good . that 's all that matters . mariah : hey , sharon , i -- tyler : abby . abby , wait . look , at some point , we 've got to talk . abby : and when that day comes , i 'm pretty sure what my first two words to you will be . tyler : abby ... abby : i have nothing to say to you . tyler : okay . then you can just listen . abby : okay . talk fast . tyler : a day ago , we were engaged . abby : tell me something i do n't know . tyler : i still do n't know why you gave the ring back . abby : i told you . tyler : okay . so , you 're ending us because of something that your brother said ? abby : no , i 'm ending us because of mariah , not nick . tyler : but mariah is long gone . abby : physically , yes , but , tyler , i ca n't marry you when you still have feelings for another woman . tyler : there 's only one woman that i feel like loving ... forever . that 's you . jill : all i 'm asking is that you do your job , okay ? this is not an unreasonable request , considering the fact that my tax dollars pay your salary , okay ? so , please , take your cuffs out and put them on my husband . colin : jill , the good officer has already explained he ca n't make an arrest without probable cause . jill : oh , i have plenty of probable cause . my darling , you are a thief and a liar , so it is entirely probable that you stole my necklace while i was out of the room . colin : yeah , but , you see , there 's no real proof of that . so , why do n't we let the good gentleman here go back to the station and work on finding the real culprit ? jill : colin , please . please tell me where katherine 's necklace is . colin : i honestly do n't know . jill : you have to be the one who took it . colin : you wound me . jill : wound you ? i will make you bleed if you do n't give me back my property . colin : our property . jill : my property ! oh , see ? i -- yeah , i should have known . $ 18 million was just way too tempting for you to pass it up . colin : may i point out that we 've searched this house from attic to cellar and nary a necklace has been found ? colin : or ? jill : oh . oh . oh . or you 've been keeping it very close on you until you can find a fence . put your hands up . colin : [ laughs ] uh ... mm . hmm . lauren : hi , guys . ohh ! neil : breakfast is served . hilary : you do n't have to wait on me , you know . neil : oh , come on . i do n't mind . besides , you 're used to those perks , living at the club . hilary : mm . living with you has some perks , too . neil : remember that . i do n't want you to go and change your mind about moving in with me , now . hilary : okay . neil , we agreed that this was just temporary . neil : yeah ? life is temporary . but that 's not gon na stop me from trying to change your mind . so , what 's the best thing about being roommates ? hilary : the best thing is that you have a kitchen . neil : that 's true . so , what the hell are we doing here ? why do n't we rush back to our place and we 'll heat up the kitchen ? hilary : i meant that , you know , i like that we could make our own meals instead of eating out all the time . neil : yeah . i understand that . craving some home cooking ? hilary : mm , yes . neil : feeling like we , uh , have to hide out ? hilary : there 's a difference between hiding out and being sensitive to your kids ' feelings . neil : you have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of , hilary . hilary : i know . i know . and that 's why i am not ashamed . i want to be considerate . you know , at least by having breakfast here instead of at the club , we can avoid flaunting our relationship in front of your family , so it 's good . mattie : grandpa ! neil : well , looky here . [ smooches ] hi , baby . neil : well , look who it is -- my princess mattie ! yeah ! where 's your brother -- my other superhero -- huh ? lily : charlie ran through a patch of poison ivy . neil : is he okay ? lily : yeah , he 's fine . cane 's at home with him on calamine duty . neil : what about you , boogie bear , huh ? mattie : [ giggles ] neil : you 're lucky you 're not all itchy , too , huh ? mattie : mommy let me go play with grandpa colin . neil : she did ? grandpa colin ? lily : well , when cane and i took charlie to the hospital , jill and colin watched her . neil : yeah ? what happened ? why did n't you call me to watch my own granddaughter ? lily : well , i did n't want to inconvenience you and your new roomie . hilary : it would n't have been an inconvenience , okay ? we would have been happy to take care of mattie while you were at the hospital . devon : who 's in the hospital now ? lily : what happened to you ? devon : oh , i broke a couple toes when i was working out in the club . the good news is it only hurts when i move . neil : good to see you , devon . i 'm glad that hilary insisted that you go get some x - rays . better safe than sorry . lily : oh , wow . hilary was there when someone in my family got hurt . shocker . colin : hey . jill : i was just looking for something . colin : the family jewels ? lauren : yes . yes . thank you for that lovely explanation . i think i 'm just gon na go talk to esther . jill : no , no , no , no ! esther is searching every nook and cranny of this house for katherine 's necklace . lauren : what necklace ? jill : lauren , the necklace in the portrait . it turns out that this beautiful , exquisite diamond necklace was the real treasure that katherine left behind for me . lauren : oh , my goodness . you 're ... kidding . jill : mm . lauren : that 's so great . that 's -- that 's so katherine . jill : yeah . lauren : now , where did you find it ? jill : in the chandelier . lauren : what ? colin : but now it 's -- it 's gone missing . jill : now it 's gone lifted . lauren : gone lifted ? jill : swiped , snatched , stolen by none other than my husband . colin : why would i steal from my own wife ? jill : because , my darling , you are not allowed to sell it without my permission . lauren : what is that -- a contract ? jill : how could you do this to me ? how could you do it to us ? colin : i honestly did not take this necklace . jill : [ sighing ] oh , my god . well , i hope you get your money 's worth , you know , 'cause $ 18 million is gon na buy you a lot of time from these people you owe . that 's your plan , is n't it ? colin : plan ? jill : yeah . you 're gon na take all the money you have left over after paying your creditors and then just disappear to an island with no extradition . colin : jill ... i - i did n't take it . jill : and then you 're gon na live the rest of your life off my inheritance . colin : only if you 're by my side . otherwise , it 's an empty existence . lauren : you 're not gon na th that ... are you ? abby : what part of `` we 're over `` do n't you understand ? tyler : abby , look , you can give the ring back , but you ca n't stop loving me -- no more than i can stop loving you . and that kiss says it all . abby : no . that kiss was chemistry . tyler : then why is it that every t -- abby : it takes more than chemistry to make a marriage work , tyler . tyler : like what ? like love ? like commitment ? 'cause all that 's there . abby : like trust . how can i be with someone who refuses to be honest with me ? tyler : i have been honest . abby : oh , like when it just slipped your mind to tell me that you still communicate with your ex until i called you on it ? that 's what you call being truthful with me ? tyler : i 've always been honest about my feelings . and what mariah and i had is in the past . abby : mm , like a couple days ago , when you hopped on a plane to portland because poor little mariah got herself locked up . tyler : look , i explained that , all right ? i owed it to mariah . abby : because she kept you out of jail . tyler : right , and now we 're even . abby : tyler ... she will never let you be even . she uses whoever she can for as long as she can . tyler : well , not me -- not anymore . abby : you are kidding yourself if you think you will ever be free to move on from her . mariah : i would still be sitting in jail if sharon had n't squared things away . most people would have left me to rot , especially considering the stunt that i pulled . nick : stunt ? mariah , what you did has serious and permanent consequences . sharon : she knows that , nick . nick : does she ? sharon : yeah . mariah : yes . of course i do . but there 's no way that i can go back and change that . look , i intend to pay sharon back for what she shelled out for me -- every cent . nick : oh . good . mariah : you know , but it might take a little bit of time to pull that kind of cash together . nick : well , mariah , i am so glad that you plan on paying sharon back , but it still does n't answer my question . what are you doing here ? sharon : um , i thought it would be best if mariah stayed . nick : no . she is not staying here . we have faith to think about . sharon : okay , nick . calm down . nick : no , i 'm not gon na calm down . this girl pretended to be our dead daughter so she could try and drive you crazy . you might be willing to forgive her , but i 'm not . neil : hey , uh , hilary , would you mind taking my little princess here to pick out some get - well cookies for her brother , charlie ? hilary : not at all . neil : want cookies ? mattie : cookies ! neil : okay . go get 'em . lily : uh , i do mind , because the last thing i want is for my daughter to be influenced by her . devon : listen , i 'll keep my niece company . neil : [ clears throat ] lily ... you ca n't be civil , can you ? lily : no , i ca n't . neil : can you just at least try , for my sake ? lily : dad , of course i want you to be happy . you deserve it after everything leslie has put you through . neil : why are you always so antagonistic to hilary ? lily : do you really have to ask me that ? neil : i 'm well aware of what she did . lily : okay . when you 're around alcohol , all you can do is think about drinking , right ? neil : what does alcohol have to do with any of this ? lily : because that is how i feel when i am around hilary . all i can do is think about how her blog posts came so close to destroying you , how they humiliated me . all i can see is her drugging cane and trying to break up my family . so , forgive me if i do n't want somebody like that around my children . devon : see , now , i like the sugar cookies . hilary : go for the chocolate ones . ca n't go wrong with those , hmm ? hey , do you remember me , mattie ? i came to your birthday party last year . my name 's hilary . hmm ? devon : hilary is grandpa 's new girlfriend . mattie : are you gon na get married ? hilary : uh ... tyler : do you remember us in this very park two months ago ? abby : tyler , do n't . tyler : i got down on a knee , and i asked you to be my wife . abby : why are you bringing this up now ? tyler : do you remember ? abby : yes . yes , i remember , okay ? now get up . tyler : look , something happened when i slipped that ring on to your finger . abby : i stupidly said yes . tyler : i started a new life with you , and i closed the door on my old one . abby : and mariah has a key to that door , and she keeps using it , and you keep letting her . tyler : and i keep turning to you . abby : that woman will never -- tyler : there is only one beautiful , hard - headed woman who 's standing in the way of our future , and that 's you . sharon : are you done jumping to conclusions ? nick : i know exactly what 's happening here . she 's in your home . sharon : okay . mariah is not moving in . nick : she 's not ? mariah : no . no , but sharon did offer to put me up at a motel while i look for work . thank you for everything that you have done for me , everything that you continue to do for me . sharon : you 're very welcome . mariah : well , i 'm , uh -- i 'm out of here . looks like you two have a lot to discuss . sharon : going job hunting ? mariah : definitely . and there are some things that i need to handle now that i 'm sticking around . nick : what 's going on ? sharon : you seem ... worried . nick : how can i not be ? she should not be in genoa city . she should be in portland looking for a job , and any money she owes you , she can mail it . sharon : okay . well , she did n't trust herself to stay out of trouble in portland . nick : can she do that anywhere ? sharon : well , i mean , i thought rather than starting all over again , she should just stay here . i suggested she come back here . nick : you suggested this ? sharon : well , here she has a support system . nick : meaning tyler and you ? sharon : i was up front with you that i wanted to help her . nick : yes . i thought that meant you finding her a decent attorney in portland , and now she 's sticking around . sharon , this is why i wanted to go with you in the first place . i knew that mariah was going to manipulate you . sharon : okay . i resent you suggesting that i do n't know how to judge someone else 's character . nick : i do n't believe that girl has any character at all . we 're talking about a person who purposely inflicted pain for some money . sharon : she regrets it . she feels awful about having hurt me . nick : so what if she does ? what 's to stop her from doing this again if she has the chance ? colin : you were n't supposed to steal it so soon . i had n't laid the groundwork yet . malone : you said this morning , right ? colin : yeah . yeah . you found that inconvenient , so you swiped it last night ? the bloody thing 's not even insured . how are we meant to get paid ? come on , malone . hand it over . malone : what are you talking about ? colin : the necklace . i want it . malone : i do n't have it . colin : what are you trying to do -- shake me down for a bigger cut ? malone : i do n't get it . i thought -- colin : look , we had a deal . now , you do n't uphold your part of it , i am happily gon na shop you to the police as the person who has my wife 's stolen property . and this is wisconsin -- three strikes , they 'll put you away long enough to see the dinosaurs return . malone : atkinson , i 'm not trying to play you . colin : you do n't have the necklace ? malone : that 's it exactly . i went by the house this morning to do the job like we 'd planned , but there was a cop car parked out front . [ sighs ] colin : did they see you ? malone : i bailed before i got within 100 yards . i do n't know whether i was spotted or not . i do know i 'm not going back there . colin : you are of no use to me , malone . who the hell has that necklace ? malone : maybe your old lady got wind that you were gon na grab the rocks and she beat you to it . lauren : how many times have you stood here , cursing katherine that she did n't leave you the bulk of her estate ? jill : too often to count . i would stare at that portrait , trying to get a hint of what she was thinking . how could she bequeath me nothing but a lousy , worthless music box ? lauren : well , wait a minute . how do you know that there is n't more to the music box ? jill : like what ? lauren : well , there has to be some reason she left it to you . jill : mm . i do n't want to go down that road again , okay ? the only mystery that i want to solve is what colin did with my necklace . lauren : well , it 's insured , is n't it ? jill : well , i only had it appraised yesterday . lauren : [ gasps ] jill ! jill : lauren , i was gon na send in the check today . lauren : oh , i ca n't believe it 's not insured . jill : no , it 's not insured . and i 'll probably never see it again . so now i do n't have any inheritance , and colin will sell it to the highest bidder for a fortune . lauren : well , you know , you brought this on yourself by letting him back in to your heart . jill : letting him ? he blackmailed me into marrying him . lauren : ah , marrying , yes . falling in love with him -- no . jill : i do n't love him . lauren : really ? because you 're very , very upset . jill : upset ? i have a lot of reason to be upset . i have 18 million reasons to be upset , do n't i ? lauren : you know , you keep looking around this room , hoping against hope that this time he did n't do it , that this time he did n't break your heart , this time it is true love . jill : all right . i was a fool . i fell for him . i love a terrible , terrible man . satisfied ? lauren : sis , come here . come here . you are a talented , smart woman , and all you want is happiness in your life . but for god 's sakes , could you please find it somewhere else ? abby : i have to get to work . tyler , if you do n't let me go , i 'm -- tyler : look , i 've made a lot of mistakes in my life . the biggest one would be letting you walk away . abby : what -- are you gon na tell me that loving me has made you a better person ? tyler : it has . abby : that i have given you a whole new outlook on life ? tyler : abby , we are not a joke . abby : that before you met me , it was n't possible to feel this way about someone ? tyler : stop putting up walls . abby : i 'm putting them up , tyler , because i need them . you -- you laughed at me about mariah , but i was n't wrong . she was stalking us and being encouraged by you . tyler : i 've told mariah over and over that i love you . we were so good together . we 're good for each other . and we can be good again . abby : it ca n't be . mariah : hello , tyler . abby : [ sighs ] hilary : married ? um , you know , me and your grandpa -- we are -- we are just ... dating . you know , it 's , um -- it 's just -- it 's still ... new and -- devon : why are you asking all these questions , anyway ? are you just looking for a reason to wear a cute dress ? that 's it ? see ? i knew that . you do n't need a special occasion , though . you can be a princess every single day , starting with these cookies . pick one . hilary : thanks for the save . devon : yeah , sure . no problem . you should probably give more thought to your answer , though . the last thing i want is for neil to get into another situation where he 's investing in a future that 's not gon na happen . neil : you know , honey , i told you a few times hilary is n't the same person she used to be . lily : really ? then who is she now ? neil : okay . she 's compassionate and kind . she 's smart . she 's intense . most importantly , she makes your daddy smile , and that , to me , is worth its weight in gold . i need that . lily : [ sighs ] well , your birthday present that you gave me made me smile . neil : i heard that you liked the beaded purse i gave you . lily : well , of course i did . it 's amazing . neil : so , i did okay , huh ? lily : it was perfect . thank you . [ cell phone rings ] neil : excuse me . i 'll take this . ah . jabot legal . excuse me . yes , hi . lily : mattie , honey , why do n't you take your cookie over to the table and i 'll pay for these , okay ? devon : it 's already been paid for . lily : oh . devon : just grab the bag . you ready ? hilary : you know , you do n't have to worry , lily . your adorable daughter -- she is above my influence . she did n't even choose the cookies i suggested . lily : well , i wish my father was n't so easily swayed . hilary : i know that you 're not happy about the relationship . i get it . but i do care about neil . lily : then prove it . town ? tyler : no . i have n't seen or heard from her since portland . abby : is that true ? tyler was n't the first person you called when you got out of jail ? mariah : well , i 'm not gon na lie . tyler : so do n't . tell abby the truth . mariah : the truth is i wanted to call tyler as soon as the charges were dropped in portland , but i figured that this would be better to do in person , so here i am . abby : i told you you will never be free from her . tyler : why did you come back ? i do n't want you here . i sure as hell do n't love you . why ca n't you stop interfering in my life ? mariah : i came back because i owe you both an apology . sharon : mariah came to see me in the hospital after i collapsed at cassie 's grave . nick : and what does that prove ? sharon : that she was remorseful . nick : no , she probably came because she was still on my dad 's payroll . sharon : no . she acted on her own . she was worried about me . nick : okay . did you check your wallet after she left ? sharon : when did you become such a skeptic ? nick : it 's just far more likely that mariah came to visit you to finish the job , to give you that one extra push over the edge of sanity . sharon : you used to see the good in people . nick : look , i just want you to see that investing in mariah is not a good idea . sharon , i do n't want you to get hurt . sharon : i 'm not hurt . i 'm fine . somehow , i managed to go to portland and deal with mariah and come home , and i 'm just fine . nick : just fine ? you invited the woman who terrorized you for months to stay with you . how is that fine ? sharon : i do n't need you to protect me . nick : i ca n't help it . sharon : ca n't you just ... love me instead ? can you just do that ? nick : why ca n't i do both ? it 's because i love you that i feel the need to protect you . sharon : okay , nick . i do n't want to fight . nick : i do n't want to fight , either . sharon : good . so , no more talking . just wrap your strong , protective arms around me and ... hug me . lily : walk away . hilary : [ scoffs ] of course you would suggest that . lily : well , if you really care about my father -- hilary : oh , yeah . you have done everything to keep me out of neil 's life , from pitching fits to -- devon : hey , guys . it looks like it 's getting a little intense . lily : please , hilary , continue . we would love to hear what you have to say next . hilary : you need to stop trying to force neil to choose between me and his family . lily : you do not get to tell me what to do . hilary : you know what ? you ca n't -- you ca n't get him to choose between the people that he loves . lily : loves ? [ chuckling ] love ? i 'm sorry . you think that my father 's in love with you ? that 's impossible . hilary : yeah , because i 'm not good enough , in your opinion , right ? lily : no , you 're not , and he still has n't gotten over leslie . neil : okay . i 'll say it again . i 'll keep saying it . my relationship with hilary is not a rebound . lily : you know what ? i 'll say it again . unless you 're looking to ruin your life , end things with hilary before she does it for you . neil : you okay ? hilary : yeah , but lily is n't . and she 's never going to be as long as we 're together . lily : honey , will you put these cookies in your backpack for mommy ? thank you . devon : you need to take a breath and relax . lily : i think -- [ gasps ] mattie ! devon : wow . stylish . lily : devon , i told you , stop spoiling them . devon : i know , and i told you i 'm not gon na go overboard for their birthdays . lily : this is overboard . these are real diamonds . devon : yeah . i actually think these are real diamonds . but do n't look at me . i did n't buy those for her . lily : mattie , look at me . tell me right now , where did you get that ? mattie : i found it . you finally got what you wanted . tyler 's back on the market . mariah : you called off the engagement ? tyler : yeah , she did , thanks to you . mariah : well , i 'm really sorry to hear that . abby : oh , like hell , you are . you tried everything from stalking to practically kidnapping to break us up . well , mission accomplished . i realized i could n't compete with a psycho . mariah : it was never a competition . tyler is completely in love with you . i never stood a chance at winning him back . tyler : then why even try ? mariah : i was in a bad place , and i acted out . any attention is better than no attention , right ? look , i am not proud of what i did at all , and it took getting hauled back to portland by the cops to see how much trouble i was causing , not just for myself but for tyler . and , abby , he really is innocent in all of this , and you should give him another chance . abby : why do you care ? what 's in it for you if tyler and i get back together ? mariah : nothing . abby : it 's never nothing with you . you got to be working some kind of angle , like you 're working sharon . colin : any luck ? jill : no . the necklace is still missing . colin : so you claim . jill : excuse me ? so i claim ? and where were you , my love -- visiting your friendly neighborhood fence ? colin : you want to point fingers ? well , let 's point a finger at ... esther . jill : what ? ! lauren : esther ? ! jill : oh , god ! the maid did it ? blame the help ? how tacky could you be ? colin : she was the only other person in the room when the necklace was here . jill : no . she was n't the only other person in the room . colin : you 're not gon na blame me again ? jill : cane and lily . lauren : cane and lily ? ! seriously ? ! colin : look , cane and i share dna . beyond that , there are no similarities . jill : well , then look who we 're left with . lauren : you know , all this finger - pointing is very unproductive . there has to be a logical reason as to how the necklace disappeared . lily : there is . jill : [ gasps ] colin : ohh . [ sighs ] neil : i feel like all i do these days is apologize for my kids . hilary : yeah , you know , so there 's -- do n't waste your energy , okay ? they 're allowed to have their own opinions . neil : yeah . it 'd be nice if she did n't express her opinions in such a public forum . it 's not true , you know -- what she said about me still being in love with leslie . hilary : yeah , i know , so , you know , there 's no point in discussing it . neil : okay . so , this apartment you 're gon na see this afternoon -- tell me about it . hilary : you know , i am thinking about canceling that appointment . neil : really ? why ? i thought you said it was a great place . hilary : yeah , but , you know , it ca n't beat my current digs , so , if you do n't mind sharing the sink , then maybe we can make our living arrangements a little more permanent . neil : that 's great . i 'd love to -- unless this is about you trying to prove something to lily . give some credit to lily . neil : credit ? hilary : mm - hmm . as your daughter was discounting our relationship , i had an epiphany . neil : please continue . hilary : okay . i realized that i ca n't expect anyone else to see our relationship as more than a rebound until i started to treat it as more . neil : i do n't want you to feel pressured . hilary : no . listen . i do n't , okay ? i am ready for a commitment . lily : mattie took the necklace , not realizing that it was a valuable piece of jewelry and not a toy , so we had a very long talk in the car on the way over here about taking other people 's things , and she has something that she would like to say to you . mattie : i 'm sorry . jill : oh , sweet baby . it 's all right . it was an innocent mistake . all is forgiven . colin : you know , i forgive you , too . jill : [ chuckles ] the important thing is we have the necklace back , huh ? lauren : all right . well , now that the mystery is solved and seeing that esther is n't here , i am off to the boutique . jill : bye , sis . lily : we 'll walk out with you . thank you for being so understanding . can you say , `` bye `` ? mattie : bye . colin : bye . colin : so , you , uh ... have anything you want to say to me ? jill : [ sniffles ] nothing comes to mind . colin : [ sighs ] you know ... even little mattie could turn around and admit she was wrong , but you -- well , you just ca n't quite bring yourself , can you ? jill : well , you know what ? i was wrong . i was wrong to wear this when it was n't insured , and i 'm gon na rectify that right away . colin : jill , screw the insurance . i want a kiss from my wife . jill : i ca n't do that . colin : [ sighs ] you know , given the character assassination and , uh , the fact that you had a copper trying to haul me off in cuffs , i think it 's the least you can do . jill : baby , i am so ashamed . i immediately suspected you . i immediately accused you . i 'm so s - sorry . sharon : where should i plan my next trip ? nick : you 're going somewhere else ? sharon : well , i mean , i think i should plan another trip if i 'm gon na be welcomed home like this . nick : you know you do n't have to actually go anywhere to -- to do all this , 'cause i 'm down for this whenever . sharon : i 'm so lucky to have you in my life . nick : you really are . sharon : [ laughs ] [ laughing ] no , i 'm serious . nick : i actually am , too . [ both laugh ] sharon : you know , you -- you could have written me off a long time ago as not worth the trouble , like a lot of people have with mariah . nick : oh , mariah . we 're talking about mariah . why is this such a -- sharon : [ sighs ] i 'm just trying to explain why i feel compelled to help her . she does n't have anyone to lean on , and i feel like i could be a good influence . nick : if she 'll listen to you . sharon : she does . we had a talk on the plane . she wants to make amends . i told her she should start with tyler and abby . nick : like that 'll do a lot of good . sharon : well , an apology is n't going to fix everything , of course , but it 's a step in the right direction , and that plus a job where she 's earning an honest living -- i think mariah could be headed for good things . nick : does she have any bartending experience ? sharon : you would consider hiring her ? nick : look , we always need help restocking the bar and washing glasses . sharon : okay . so , if she 's working at the underground , then you could keep an eye on her , make sure she stays out of trouble . nick : did you just figure me out ? sharon : oh , my gosh , nick . that is such a wonderful idea . thank you . mariah : everybody thinks i am this self - serving bitch who could n't care less about the people i 've hurt and the damage i 've caused . abby : hmm . wonder why . mariah : i do have a conscience , and i ca n't stop thinking about all the pain i 've caused sharon and all the ways that i 've hurt tyler ... years ago and recently . you 're a good man , ty , and you deserve to be happy . and you are with abby . tyler : i was . mariah : i 'm so sorry for any part i played in you calling off the wedding , and i promise i wo n't interfere in your life anymore . abby : is that it ? mariah : the rest is up to you . i just hope you make the right choice . tyler : so ? abby : so what ? i 'm -- i 'm supposed to just put the ring back on because mariah gave us her blessing ? tyler : abby , do you want a life with me ? abby : yes . but i 'm not ready to put the ring back on , tyler . i 'm s -- i 'm sorry . [ next_on ] stitch : do i have a horse in this race , or will your heart always be with billy ? chelsea : how badly do you want this guy out of victoria 's life ? billy : bad enough to go to australia . victor : i think there 's some other way to deal with ian ward . austin : after today , i 'll have everything i need from avery .	jill searches the entire house but she ca n't find the necklace so she asks the police to arrest colin , but they ca n't arrest him without evidence . lily finds the necklace in mattie 's backpack which she found at grandpa 's house . she thought it was a necklace she could play with ; she did n't know it was real . lily takes mattie to return the necklace to jill and explains about the mistake . mattie also apologizes to jill and colin , and she is forgiven by both of them . jill also apologizes to colin for assuming he took the necklace . nick is n't happy when sharon tells him mariah will be staying in town , and she will help her pay for a motel until she finds a job . sharon and nick argue until he realizes he ca n't change sharon 's mind about helping mariah . nick tells sharon he will give her a job at the club , so he can keep an eye on her and make sure she stays out of trouble .
neil : hi . nikki : oh , my god . neil . neil : hi . yeah . nikki : aah ! i am so happy to see you ! oh , do i need a friend right now . neil : it 's so good to see you , too . how 's your stay been ? nikki : oh , let 's be honest -- i 'm not really staying here . i 'm hiding out . victor : well , of course he 's hiding . you assured me you would chase him up and down the south american coast . now , do as you are told . find him ! marco : you lost someone -- someone important to our little arrangement ? victor : this is not the place to have this conversation , all right ? marco : you lost jack abbott ? ! victor : i said shut your mouth . marisa : ay , mi or . ohh . stalled the captain , but not for long . he posted that picture proving you 're alive . now your enemies will fight for the chance to sell you off to the highest bidder . jack : yeah , he 's a real prince , that guy . marisa : there 's only one thing that can save you , marco . listen to me . admit you have the captain 's money and pay him back . jack : you know what ? i should never have tried to lie to you . i do have the captain 's money . marisa : where is it ? quickly ! jack : in the heartland in america , safe and secure . if you can get there , i will see to it you get enough of that money to start your life all over again . what do you say ? marisa : i say , `` go to hell ! `` [ sighs ] devon : we never even got to the champagne . hilary : who needs champagne ? this was the perfect way to celebrate our new beginning . devon : i second that . hilary : no more ... lying ... mm ... sneaking around . i can finally stop apologizing for loving you . hopefully , one day , neil and lily will understand . devon : i 'm not gon na hold my breath for that . what matters to me is making the most of that new beginning you mentioned . look under your pillow . hilary : ooh . uh ... devon : open it . hilary : it 's my eternity ring . i ca n't believe you kept it . devon : i would have kept it forever , and that 's how long i want to keep you . hilary curtis ... will you marry m cane : michael wants a divorce ? are you serious ? lauren : yes . you know , i wish i could blame it on his illness or a midlife crisis or even another woman . you know , that i could fig . but he wo n't even discuss it . he just ... wants us over . cane : but why ? lauren : he thinks he 's doing me a favor by backing away , and it 's -- [ voice breaking ] it 's really breaking my heart . sorry . now i do n't even want to cry . i just want to save my marriage . and i do n't even know how . [ footsteps approach ] avery : you upright - walking son of a bitch . how long 's is been going on ? and do n't you lie to me , because summer just saw you strutting around here with your earbuds on ! joe : taking a few tentative steps is part of my physical therapy , and , you know , listening to music helps distract me . what summer saw -- me taking a few tentative steps or -- avery : taking actual steps , and you did n't think to inform me about that ? ! why -- so i could continue to wait on you hand and foot ? ! joe : avery , no ! look , i did n't want to tell you till i could ditch this wheelchair altogether ... and walk on my own accord . it was my gift to you for standing by my side . it 's the truth . you have to believe me , avery . marco : how did this guy escape ? what happened to kelly ? victor : it 's none of your business . marco : none of my business ? the last time i heard jack abbott 's voice , i nearly died in a car accident . if he comes ck to town , what happens to us ? victor : keep your voice down ! it 's under control , marco . marco : and i 'm supposed to just take your word for that ? victor : you bet . marco : i 'm sorry . that 's not enough i like being jack abbott and everything that goes with it . i 'm not giving that up without a fight . victor : you love driving those red ferraris -- huh ? -- around town . you 're on my tab . you do as i say and do n't threaten me . i do n't take kindly to threats . marco : good . i do n't usually bother with threats . victor : slow down , my friend . what have we got there ? marco : if i had a gun , this would be a very different conversation -- a much shorter one . victor : slow , slow , slow , slow , slow , slow . what is that ? marco : that is a weapon of a very different kind . this is a log of every meeting we 've ever had , starting with the day you found me in a peruvian prison . i go into great detail about how you brought me here , how we bagged jack on his wedding night and put me in his place . victor : i thought only young girls kept diaries . marco : dismiss it at your peril , my friend . i have documented very clearly everything , including your offer to make me a very rich man if i could help you engineer this merger between your company and jack 's , all here in this little flash drive . victor : sounds like a hell of a story , does n't it ? try proving it . marco : well , let 's hope it does n't come to that . but if jack should come back and anything happens to me , i want you to know a copy of this document will be sent to jack 's sister ashley and to the american fbi . the feds may not want to pursue this , but we both know ashley sure as hell will . ashley : will what ? neil : nikki , i do n't see you as hiding out here . you 're here to get your disease , your addiction , under control . nikki : yes , but while i 'm doing that , i have the added bonus of avoiding victor . neil : he loves you . nikki : well ... neil : what , you do n't believe that ? that man is crazy about you . he 's your family . you need each other . nikki : you know , love can be a wonderful thing , but it can also be very painful , especially when it comes with a disclaimer -- `` i will love you if `` or `` i love you more when -- `` neil : wait , wait , wait . unconditional love -- it 's very rare . i 've known you two a long time , have n't i ? nikki : yeah . neil : okay . so , i 've watched you from afar and near , and what you two have is very , very special . nikki : looks can be deceiving . being married to victor newman -- let 's just say that he casts a very large shadow , and heaven forbid if you should do something that he does n't approve of . neil : yeah . well , you 're forgetting something here -- that that man -- he swallowed his pride . he came to your family and me to help save you . nikki : maybe . yeah . but when it came right down to it , when you got me all in a room ... and confronted me , he still held back . i mean , he just could not bring himself to be vulnerable in front of other people -- only when he was alone with me . neil : is n't that enough ? nikki : i do n't know . neil : nikki ... you 're here to overcome a problem . you 're not here to become someone else . you ca n't expect victor to change and become someone else , right ? at the end of the day , deep down , you are who you are , and so am i . nikki : so , who are we talking about right now -- victor ... or you ? neil : i have been pretending like everything 's okay . i have . but deep down ... there is a world of hurt , of pain , of real anger and rage . nikki : i know -- because of hilary and devon . neil : yeah . i told you about my revenge fantasies , did n't i ? nikki : yes , fantasies that you assured me you would not act on . neil : no , i wo n't . but , damn it , it sure would feel good , just for a minute , just for a moment . and then i 'd have to look at myself in the mirror , and all i 'd see is hate staring back at me , and ... that 's not me ... i do n't think . devon : you never should have taken this off to begin with , and i hope you never do again . hilary : devon , devon , wait . devon : i do n't want to wait . this is right for us . hilary : the ink is n't even dry on my divorce papers , okay ? what are neil and lily gon na think if they find out that we 're engaged already ? devon : we have already tried living our lives for other people , thinking that we can spare their feelings , and it did n't work . we ca n't make other people happy by being miserable . all right ? you make me happy , and i want to dedicate the rest of my life to making your happiness my first priority . so , no more sacrifices , no more putting things off . just please say yes and tell me you will be my wife . hilary : yes . devon : yeah ? hilary : yes . devon : yeah ? hilary : yes . of course i 'll marry you . devon : [ laughs ] hilary : [ laughs ] devon : come here . joe : look , i realize now i should have told you , but i was waiting for the right moment , until i knew that you would be proud of me . avery : show me . right now -- walk . joe : well , i 've only taken a few tentative steps . avery : walk ! joe : what the hell was that for ? avery : for thinking you could make a fool out of me . i was at that clinic , remember ? ! i saw how weak your legs were after the accident ! there 's no way you 're taking steps without weeks of work ! not days -- weeks ! joe : it 's true , okay ? we 've been working -- avery : stop lying ! this is n't -- this is n't a couple tentative steps , is it ? you 've been able to walk for weeks , have n't you ? have n't you ? ! joe : yes ! yes . neil : to call or not to call . nikki : hmm ? neil : you were debating whether to call victor or not . nikki : well , you are a very astute man , neil winters , but you 're wing this time . actually , i was wondering if i should get some legal advice from avery -- find out what my options are . neil : whoa . whoa . uh , the big book -- the program -- says that you 're not supposed to make any important decisions in the beginning . you know that . nikki : yeah , but is n't making decisions part of my rehab ? are n't i supposed to be figuring out how to handle my life and take responsibility for my actions ? i have to figure all that out before i leave . neil : of course you do , but there 's gon na be a lot of time for that . nikki : what if there is n't ? what if now is the time ? the longer i wait , the harder it 's gon na be . neil : as your friend , i 'm gon na advise you just to focus on your recovery . i mean , try to be patient . nikki : not my strong suit . neil : nor mine . nikki : okay . thanks for coming . i love you . neil : back at you . and i 'm glad did . and to be honest with you , i 'm very worried about you , and i hope that you do n't do anything that you 'll regret . nikki : no . neil : okay . good . nikki : hey , neil . same thing goes for you . lauren : but part of me thinks that maybe i should just give him what he wants , you know , and agree to a divorce . cane : what do you want ? lily : oh , let me guess -- the boutique is having a new promotion for the newly single . what to wear when you 're back on the market -- i think it 's gon na be a huge hit . cane : we 're not talking shop . lauren is just -- lily : no , laurel is just being lauren -- again . lauren : you know , i 'm just gon na give you guys some time . lily : no , you can stay here . this concerns you . cane : wait , wait , wait . can we stop this ? can we not do this , please ? lily : i have tried very hard to look the other way and pretend that cane is just comforting his business partner . cane : okay . that is all i 'm doing , all right ? lily : maybe for you , but not for her . you need to back off . just because you ca n't hold on to your own husband does n't give you a right to mine . lauren : how dare you ! lily : how dare i ? do you really want to go there ? cane : we 're making a scene . lily : i do n't care . cane : this is not necessary . lily : cane is not the appropriate person to be comforting you . if you 're lonely or you 're sad about your marriage , find a different shoulder to cry on , because my husband is off limits . ashley : is there a problem ? did i miss a memo about a meeting or something ? marco : actually , victor and i were waiting for you . victor : i remember jack telling you that we had some doubts regarding gabriel bingham , and i just wondered if you had found out anything new about him . ashley : no , but i 'll stay on it . marco : thanks . great . ashley : yeah . so , what 's really going on here ? [ cell phone rings ] victor : i need to get this . one second . nikki : hi , victor . victor : my sweetheart , i 'm so happy to hear from you . nikki : well , i did n't want to call until i was ready to see you . victor : are you ready now ? nikki : how soon can you be here ? victor : i 'm on my way . ashley : i would really like to know what 's going on . marco : we need to talk . jack : i do n't understand . i - i offered you a chance for a fresh start , all expenses paid . marisa : after all we 've been through ? and you really think all i want is a payoff ? jack : no , no . of course not . i know you better than that . marisa : i would hope so ! now , tell me about this place where you 've hidden the captain 's money -- the heartland , you call it . jack : genoa city , wisconsin . beautiful part of the country . gently rolling hills and ... lots of streams and lakes and woods and ... little family farms that dot the countryside , farms you can drive right up to in the summer and get the best sweet corn and strawberries you ever tasted . go to geneva lake to sail or go up to granite peak to do some skiing . and the city itself is -- it 's beautiful . culture and night life and museums and the university , and ... i work in a company there that i own called jabot cosmetics , and i work with my -- with many talented people , people i care about , people i love having in my life , people -- people who ... [ voice breaking ] i miss a lot . i ca n't describe how i miss all of it . marisa : your new home -- you make it sound ... captivating . i see a side of you i never knew existed . jack : then you 'll help me get there ? please . if you help me get there , there are not enough `` thank yous `` in the world . marisa : i will gladly help you , on one condition . jack : name it . marisa : i want more than a share of the captain 's money . jack : fine . how much ? marisa : i wo n't help you get there unless i can share in this wonderful life of yours . joe : look , there 's a reason i lied . avery , i have so much further to go , and i ca n't get through this on my own . you 're the only family i have . avery : we 're not family -- not anymore . joe : we can be again if you stop fighting this . avery : joe , we have been through this . whatever i felt for you , whatever we had , it 's been over for years . joe : then why did you follow me to chicago , invite me back in your home through all of this ? do n't say it 's out of guilt , because you feel responsible for the accident . avery : why not ? it 's the truth . joe : stop saying that . you know it 's not true . you know , i 'm glad summer saw me walking , because now i can be honest with the way i feel . i love you , avery . i always have . and i know you love me . devon : lily , stop it . you 're out of line . lily : i 'm out of line ? i do n't know what 's worse -- you defending hilary or cane holding poor lauren 's hand . cane : you 're getting upset over nothing . lily : oh , so our marriage is nothing to you now ? cane : i did n't say our marriage was nothing . i am trying to be a friend to lauren , and that is it . lily : well , in case you 've forgotten , she has a history . i 'm sorry . did everybody forget about carmine ? remember him ? if she cheated on her husband back then , why not cheat with someone else 's ? cane : you know , devon is right . you are out of line . marco : i need to ask a favor . ashley : i just did you a favor regarding chelsea . if we 're gon na start keeping count of favors , you owe me about 200 . now , jack , i 'm gon na draw the line -- i have to -- with the business favors . marco : no , no , no . this is n't business . this is personal . look , my recent car crash brought home once again how precious life is , how any of us can be taken at the blink of an eye . and so , if anything should happen to me , i 've asked michael baldwin to update my estate documents , and unless you have some strenuous objection , i 've made you executor . ashley : is there something wrong with you ? marco : no . no , no , no . i 'm fine -- all of me . never better . ashley : okay . well , then ... why me ? why would n't you have phyllis do this ? marco : as much as i love phyllis , she feels she has a debt of gratitude to victor , one he is all too eager to reinforce . look , you are somebody victor ca n't manipulate . and if i should meet with an untimely end ... i want to know that my legacy is protected ... by you . nikki : they 're beautiful but really not necessary , victor . victor : but i wanted to bring them . let me take a look at you . nikki : victor , come on . victor : you look much healthier . nikki : well , i have kind of been in a bit of a tailspin lately , but ... i 've started to change that . victor : i 'm happy to hear that , and i 'm happy you called . nikki : i 've been thinking a lot about my triggers , you know -- all the stressors that make me want to drink -- and it 's been really painful . i 've had to think about not just the woman that i have become , with all of the wealth and privilege ... but the woman ... that has fought a lifelong battle of very low self - esteem . victor : do n't put yourself down . that 's not the nikki i know . nikki : victor , that 's just the point . you do n't know me . you only know the nikki that you want to know , the nikki that you created , the one that caters to you and does everything the way that you want things to be without any questions . i ca n't always do that . now , my sobriety comes with a price . that 's just the way it is . victor : okay . nikki : and if i am going to remain sober when i leave here ... you and i are going to have be apart ... indefinitely . victor : well , so much for these counselors , these psychobabble experts . asking you to ... cut yourself off from your husband ? what the hell are they talking about ? baby , your home is with me . i 'm the source of your stability . nikki : no , victor . you are the source of my dependency . victor : oh , come on . nikki : and i figured that out all by myself -- no other counselors involved . victor : this is absurd ! nikki : i need to do this to reclaim my life , victor . do n't you understand ? victor : you are not dependent . this is nonsense ! this is psychobabble ! what are you talking about ? we love each other . nikki : yes , i know . i love you with all my heart and soul . i will love you forever . victor : okay . that 's all that matters . once this poison 's out of your body , once you get rid of these ridiculous ideas -- nikki : no . you 've got to listen to me , victor , please . just listen to me and try to hear what i am saying . this is one time that you 're just not gon na get what you want . it has nothing to do with your pride ... or ... our love or our history . it has to do with my survival . do you want me to come home and go right back into my old habits , trying so hard to be the wife that you want me to be that i drink myself to death and maybe take other people out with me ? victor : are you saying you 're drinking yourself to death because of me ? of course i do n't want you to do any of this . nikki : you say you love me . victor : yes . nikki : if you truly love me ... you have to -- you have to let me go . you have to give me my freedom . please . jack : genoa city , for all its charms , is a very provincial place . i ca n't imagine someone like you living in a boring place like that . can you ? marisa , you 're a free spirit . you love the excitement of rio , the -- the sophistication of paris , the romance of venice . marisa : we can have all that once you recover the captain 's fortune , but we can also have what money can not buy -- the kind of stability i 've always longed for . ever since i clawed my way out of the gutter , i 've never had a place i can call home . this -- this genoa city -- you describe it with such ... love . it sounds like the perfect place for us , marco -- a place we can be together , build a future . i want a place like that as much as i want you . marisa : i can explain . oh , do n't stop on my account . jack : let us explain . i should have known i could n't trust you and the snake in the grass who stole my money . since you mean so much to each other ... you can share the same fate . cane : you want to talk about it ? lauren : nothing to say . cane : okay . well , i 'm gon na sit here on my own , then , and feed pigeons . oh , i swiped a roll from the breakfast table at gcac . you want some ? lauren : you should really go . cane : why ? lauren : because i 've caused trouble for you and lily . cane : lily 's been holding a grudge for months now 'cause i did n't tell her about devon and hilary 's affair , okay ? and now she 's just taking it out on you , and that 's all this is . lauren : she 's right , you know ? i have a history . and i 'm not very proud of that . cane : i know that you 're not trying to wreck our marriage . i know you 're trying to save your own . i admire you for that . now , take the bread roll and feed the damn pigeons . devon : if anyone 's doing a number on your marriage , it 's you , not lauren . lily : oh , really ? you 're giving me marital advice -- the guy who stole his father 's wife ? you two do n't know the first thing about love or what it takes to hold a marriage together . devon : you know what i do know ? if you 'd make up your mind to trust your husband , you would n't give him a reason to be more than just friends with lauren . lily : oh , really ? so now it 's my fault ? i 'm pushing them together ? hilary : devon 's right , okay ? it 's all about trust . lily : [ chuckles ] that 's actually really funny coming from you . devon : you do n't trust her . you do n't trust your husband . you do n't trust your brother . i do n't know what to tell you if you 're gon na be like that . while you 're sitting here passing judgment , people are moving on with their lives . yeah . hilary and i are getting married . neil : forgive me if i do n't shake your hand or ask to kiss your bride - to - be . hilary : i know you 'll never forgive me . but i hope that one day you can ... try to forgive your son . neil : okay . no need to look into the future . now that our divorce is final ... you 're free to do whatever you want to do , and as for devon , you 've always done what you want to do , sometimes at the expense of your family . lily : dad ... neil : hmm ? what ? lily : ... i know that had to be really hard . neil : i 'll live . lily : look , i 'm with you . the thought of those two engaged makes me want to hurl . i mean , it 's actually making me paranoid about my own marriage . i know what you 're thinking . i ca n't let it get to me . i ca n't let what devon and hilary have done pollute what cane and i have . neil : you ' be sorry . lily : you 're right . if cane and i do n't patch things up , we will be sorry . [ sighs ] i just -- i have to apologize when he comes back . thanks , dad . thank you . neil : sure . victor : how can i let you go ? nikki : it 's what i want , victor . it 's what i need . victor : you 've left me before . you 've always come back because that 's where you belong . you know it . we both know it . nikki : well , you 're half right . when i 'm done here , i am gon na be coming home . victor : okay . nikki : but not to you . we 're going to have to live separate lives ... and you 're just going to have to get us to it . victor : the hell i will . nikki : i 've made my decision . it 's not up for debate . victor : this is not your decision . nikki : yes , it is . victor : someone planted the seed in your head . nikki : oh , victor , please ! victor : and i have a feeling know who it is , and i will have a talk with them . nikki : you are wrong . victor : no ! nikki : victor . victor -- joe : thank god you understand . babe , i 've always loved you . avery : you get this straight . i do n't love you ! i will never love you ! joe : avery ... avery : you get your bag and you start packing ! i want you gone by the time i get back ! [ crying ] joe : avery ! you 're not going anywhere , and neither am i . ashley : i 'm so touched , jack , that you trust me to be the executor of your estate , but , um ... there 's something that you have n't really considered . marco : what 's that ? ashley : well , you know , what if something happened to me ? marco : you 're indestructible . i 'll have michael draw up the papers so you can sign them , okay ? and thanks . this means a lot to me . thanks . ashley : yeah , you 're welcome . [ cell phone rings ] marco : yeah . what 's up ? yes . i said i would pay for information , but only if it 's solid . send it to my phone . i 'll be the judge of that . [ cell phone chimes ] marco : [ speaks foreign language ] you two deserve each other , and when i decide which one of your enemies to sell you to ... you can die together . marisa : [ sighs ] this is my fault . jack : no . do n't blame yourself . marisa : who else should i blame ? but i can face anything as long as we 're together . jack : i 'm not ready to die for love just yet . there 's got to be some way to get out of here . there 's got to be . lily : you okay ? neil : i 'm fine . how many times do i have to tell you that ? lily : look , how about this ? how about if you try to not let them get to you , i 'll do the same with lauren ? deal ? neil : thanks . thanks for caring for me . lily : i love you . neil : i love you , too -- very much . victor : hello , neil . neil : hi , victor . victor : so , i understand you visited nikki today and convinced her to keep her distance from me . neil : now , no . that 's not exactly how -- victor : do n't tell me that i 'm wrong , okay ? neil : victor , you are wrong , and i did n't do anything of the kind . i actually was trying to convince her emphatically that she needs you and she needs the rest of your family . victor : and why should i believe you ? lily : i 'm sorry . i went overboard . i should n't have attacked lauren , and i definitely should n't have accused you of anything . i promise i 'll make it up to you , okay ? just ... call me . bye . [ sighs ] lauren : well , we 're all out of bread . cane : hmm . here we are . lauren : all right . maybe i 'll just take a long walk . cane : let me , uh , keep you company . lauren : not today . cane : okay . lauren : but i do want to thank you , you know , for being you . [ chuckles ] thanks . avery : this is my home , not yours . if you 're not gone by the time i get back , i 'm calling the cops ! joe : yeah , go ahead . do that . and when they get here , i 'll tell them exactly what happened that night on the balcony -- how you pushed me and caused me to fall . avery : you would n't do that . nobody would believe you . joe : who do you think they 'd believe -- the man whose life you almost ended , who may be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life ? what about the jury ? you think they 'd believe you or the man whose life you ruined ? avery : blackmail ? you 're blackmailing me , joe ? you would stoop so low ? joe : think , avery . your life would be ruined , too -- attempted murder , disbarment . and dylan ca n't run to your side because you let him loose to go hang with sharon . go ahead if that 's what you want . avery : and you say that you love me . joe : i do ... very much . but what you need is some tough love to bring you to your senses . avery : what do you want ? joe : i want you to make love to me . [ next_on ] mariah : i ca n't confess ! kevin : okay . then do you have a better idea ? mariah : yes . we run . michael : if everything i 've done has n't told you that this is over , maybe we should take a look at what you 've done . ashley : do n't be concerned about me ! you 're involved with my daughter ! be concerned about her !	nikki listens to a tape on addiction when neil visits her . the fake jack catches victor on the phone trying to find out about the real jack . marisa tries to help jack but she is quite surprised when he tells her that he has the man 's money , and he will arrange to give her half of it . at the athletic club , devon and hilary have made love to celebrate her divorce from neil . hilary is surprised when she reaches under her pillow and finds a ring box which holds her eternity ring . devon asks hilary to marry him . cane and lauren discuss how michael is pushing her away . lily watches their closeness and is jealous . avery confronts joe about summer seeing him standing up and walking . the fake jack asks victor questions about kelly and the real jack . jack shows victor a microchip of evidence against him from the very first time they met and how he came to start acting like jack abbott and he will use it if it comes down to it . ashley interrupts them and wants to know what is going on . neil assures nikki that victor loves her very much . neil reminds her that she is here to overcome an addiction . hilary hesitates but only for a moment and then agrees to marry devon . joe tells avery that he was waiting for the right moment to tell her that he could walk . avery orders joe to walk . joe gets up and stumbling walks to avery . when avery walks to him , she slaps him across the face . joe confesses to avery that he has been walking for weeks . lily interrupts cane and lauren . she lashes out at lauren for spending too much time with cane and tells her to back off . ashley asks jack what 's going on . jack hesitates to tell her the truth of who he really is . nikki calls victor to come visit her . jack tells avery that they need to talk . jack tells marisa about life in genoa city . marisa offers to help him but only if she can share his life .
chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : paul will be here any minute . chelsea : do you have any idea what this is about ? why does he want to talk to us ? we already gave him our statement . nick : i do n't know . maybe he has more questions for us . paul : hi . sorry to keep you waiting . come on in . i just wanted to personally thank you for all your cooperation , and i also thought you might want to know that i received the official report on , uh , chloe 's death from the medical examiner in louisiana . nick : were there any surprises ? paul : no . just confirmation . chloe died from a prescription drug overdose , and her death was ruled a suicide . i am so sorry . i know how terribly difficult this has been for you . kevin has made all the arrangements , and chloe 's body has arrived at the funeral home . chelsea : arrangements ? paul : she 's going to be buried today . chelsea : the funeral is today ? sharon : so when the delivery comes , you just sign for it right here . and text me if you need me . scott : hey . sharon : hi . how are you ? scott : pretty morose . but , uh , again , thank you for agreeing to come with me to the funeral . sharon : sure . you know , chloe and i , we -- we got pretty close when we worked together . scott : you liked her ? sharon : well , it was more that i understood her . you know , i had lost a daughter , too , and i also suffer from mental illness , not that that excuses what chloe did . scott : yeah , well , do n't apologize for feeling empathy . it 's a quality in short supply these days . that 's why i was so surprised when victor actually showed real compassion for kevin yesterday . sharon : that is surprising . scott : yeah . sharon : victor shedding any forgiveness for the woman who killed his son ? scott : there 's a whole other story there , but at least he was kind to kevin . sharon : how 's he holding up ? scott : he 's still in shock . you know , i 'm worried what will happen once that wears off . kevin : yeah , i know that we went over this before . i just -- i just need to make sure that we have all of chloe 's favorite flowers at the service . great . okay . thank you . michael : everything set ? kevin : um , yeah . just one last call to make . i need to check in with father todd . michael : i already did that , kevin . i told you . kevin : oh . right . then i 'll just , um ... uh , well , my list . i have -- i have a list here . michael : [ clears throat ] kevin . kevin : yeah ? michael : i need to know that ... kevin : what ? that i 'm okay ? uh , well , the last time i saw father todd , he was marrying chloe and me . and now i 'm organizing her funeral . i still ca n't believe she 's gone . bella 's mother , the woman i loved more than anyone , so , no , mikey , i 'm not okay . hilary : lily filled me in on what happened with the hockey league . i 'm just relieved that you were able to save the deal . victoria : not as relieved as i am . hilary : i came by because i wanted to personally assure you that all of the footage of the hockey players and lily 's appearance on my show has been completely destroyed . victoria : oh , thank you . hilary : since some responsibility of this fiasco falls on me , please know that i will find a way to make it up to you . victoria : oh , look , i appreciate that , but the screw - up was on our end , and the appropriate steps have been taken . but thank you so much for stopping by . hilary : yeah , any time . that 's the hard part about being boss , is n't it , victoria ? making those tough decisions . victoria : well , i try to do what 's best for the company . hilary : yeah . no one can argue with that . billy : uh , can i get a black coffee to go , please ? [ sighs ] juliet ? juliet : good morning , billy . billy : hey . how you , uh ... i mean , i have n't seen you since ... juliet : since i was fired ? billy : look , i want to apologize for my part in what happened in l.a . juliet : you do n't have to . billy : i know , but i would really like to , especially today . i really hate that you got nailed with this . juliet : hmm . so do i . billy : you seem ... juliet : over it ? billy : yeah . juliet : yeah , i am . sure , i was upset at first , but the league made it a condition that victoria fire someone , and since i was the last one hired , that made me the logical choice . i do n't blame her . and i do n't blame you , either . lily : you know , it 's really sweet that you took time to have breakfast with me , but obviously your mind 's at the office . cane : actually , i 'm thinking about chloe 's funeral , which is today . lily : what ? there was no announcement . we should send flowers . cane : i already did from both of us . you okay ? lily : yeah , i just was thinking that you were married to chloe . cane : [ sighs ] lily : you know , because of her , we almost did n't have ... i 'm sad that she 's gone , but i 'm really grateful for our life together . cane : me , too . me , too . lily : should we go to the service ? cane : uh , i called the funeral home . they said it was private , which is probably good for us considering we need to focus on work now that brash & sassy 's in damage - control mode . lily : i really wish the league had n't insisted someone get fired for what was an honest mistake . cane : yeah . yeah , billy 's the one who should have gone , though . lily : well , that was victoria 's decision to make . cane : and now she has , and juliet 's gone . how about we just focus on ourselves and work and just put what 's happened behind us ? lily : i really wish it were that simple , cane . additional sponsorship michael : lauren and i , we 're gon na be with you every second . scott , too . and even gloria . kevin : well , if it ended there with you helping me get through the funeral , this would be a hell of a lot easier . michael : you worried about after ? kevin : yeah . all those other people , the ones who are gon na look me in the eye , offer their condolences , secretly they 're thinking that this is how it should have ended for chloe . michael : nobody thinks that . nobody is gon na think that . kevin : michael , she was a murderer . that does n't stir up a lot of sympathy . michael : there 's no sense in going back -- kevin : in what ? telling the truth ? you know i 'm right . this town is full of hypocrites , people who -- who condemn chloe as this ugly , vile person as if their lives are so perfect . [ sighs ] lauren : honey , people are always gon na be small - minded and judgmental . there 's nothing we can do about that . but what we can do is remember what today is about , and that is honoring the woman that you truly loved and also showing your little girl that she 's safe and secure and loved . and that goes for you , too . kevin : you guys , you are both so incredible . thank you . [ sighs ] thank you for talking me down for the hundredth time since all this happened . michael : you saw what was good in chloe . so whatever people are thinking , whatever they 're saying , you do n't let it get to you . kevin : yeah , i 'll try not to . i know it 's not good for me . it 's not good for bella . michael : well , you know what might be good for you is to get away for awhile , take some time for yourself . kevin : yeah , paul suggested that , too . lauren : you might consider that . i mean , honey , whatever you decide , we 're behind you . you know that . kevin : mm - hmm . well , i 'm not deciding anything today . but i am gon na get to the chapel , make sure everything is ready for the service . michael : you want me to go with you ? kevin : no , i could use a little time to myself . michael : whatever you need . kevin : i just want to make sure that today is a ... a loving goodbye to chloe . i just hope i can get through it all without losing it . michael : hey . you will , all right ? kevin : yeah . i 'll do it for chloe and for bella . [ door closes ] michael : [ sighs ] billy : thank you . i got to say , i 'm really impressed on how you 're handling this . juliet : hmm . what choice do i have ? it is up to me to determine the next step in my life . billy : well , you 're a marketing whiz . i loved working with you . if you ever need a letter of recommendation , do n't hesitate to ask . juliet : thank you . i appreciate it . and i wish nothing but the best for brash & sassy . billy : you sure about that ? juliet : of course . i hope the company recovers quickly and has its best summer ever . billy : cool . well , in the meantime , i have a feeling you 're gon na land somewhere great -- and fast . juliet : hmm . easier said than done . billy : yeah , but everybody 's lost a job at one point . i mean , i 've been fired a couple times . i think the best way you can do is just take it as a learning experience . juliet : cane pretty much said the same thing . billy : yeah , but i say it way cooler , right ? juliet : [ chuckles ] billy : look , i do n't want to give cane credit for anything , but i will this time . he 's right about that . best of luck , juliet . juliet : oh , i 'm going to make my own luck . lily : well , your job may be in high gear , but mine as brand ambassador is stalled . cane : well , as soon as we come up with a new marketing strategy for the hockey league , yours will be back on track . lily : yeah , but it wo n't be the same . cane : i know that you 're disappointed that the commercial was canceled and you ca n't use it for your reel . i know that , and i 'm sorry . lily : yeah , i called barry to talk about it . cane : do n't worry about him . he 's an agent . we know what they like . they 're out for themselves , so you should n't be taking it personally if he drops you . lily : no , he was actually the opposite . he was really encouraging and said that this is just a minor setback , but he wants to keep putting me out there . cane : that 's great . that 's great . lily : but i told barry that i wo n't be pursuing other projects for a while . cane : you know you did n't have to do that . lily : no , i know , but i wanted to . i realize how much worse this could have been . you know , we have so much to be grateful for -- the kids , our jobs , each other . i want to concentrate on that and put my plans on conquering hollywood on hold for a while . cane : hallelujah . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : you know , i am just glad that you and i both got out of this unscathed . lily : me , too . not that i doubted it . cane : so , you tell me this . now that you 're a supermodel , this -- this gon na be enough for you , hmm ? lily : more than enough . cane : more than enough ? yeah ? hilary : aww . how romantic . victoria : oh . you 're here . billy : kind of weirds me out when you say that because i work here , right ? i mean , i still have a job here , right ? victoria : i just thought that -- well , i heard that today was chloe 's funeral . billy : yeah . i did n't want to make it more difficult on kevin than it 's already going to be , you know , with everything i said about chloe . victoria : you know you had every right to be angry with her . billy : well , i sent flowers . listen , i ran into juliet at crimson lights . victoria : how does she seem ? billy : uh ... victoria : she was pretty upset when i let her go . billy : yeah , i mean , that 's understandable . a lot of mistakes were made , and she 's the only one who walked away without a job . victoria : all right , listen , how many times do i have to keep reminding everybody that the league insisted that whoever was responsible for the miscommunication be let go ? and that was juliet . billy : and nobody 's blaming you , including juliet . victoria : she is n't ? billy : no . i mean , she knows that the league forced your hand . you had to make an objective business decision . victoria : good . i 'm glad she 's not taking it personally , because i liked her work . i thought she was creative and industrious . billy : and since juliet does n't blame you , maybe you should stop beating yourself up about it . [ cellphone rings ] victoria : [ sighs ] billy : bad ? what is that ? is it bad ? victoria : i hope not . it 's the hockey league . victoria newman . hilary : now , you two do n't look like a married couple with teenage kids . more like , uh , let me think , um , a pair of secret lovers ? lily : i wo n't let you ruin our morning with your unnecessary sarcasm . hilary : i am being completely sincere . seeing the two of you together , it is proof that a happy , long marriage is a possible dream . and i have been through two very painful divorces . lily : if you 're trying to hold my brother and dad responsible for your failed marriages , really ? hilary : lily , i 'm just trying to say that seeing you and cane together , it is validation that marriage can last . you can have a family . you can keep the spark alive . and you can stay absolutely committed to one another . lily : thank you , i think . hilary : you 're welcome . but i know it takes hard work . it 's not easy . things come along to challenge you , to ... tempt you . lily : there it goes . i knew you would take a swipe at me . i knew it . hilary : oh , i 'm sorry . is that what i 'm doing ? lily : you know , i have made mistakes , but i own them . and we got through them together . cane : and it 's only made us stronger . and you see now we can deal with any challenges life throws at us . hilary : okay . paul : all right . here you go . [ sighs , clears throat ] todd : paul . paul : todd ! [ laughs ] you made it ! i thought you were gon na -- todd : no , i had to move some things around , but i did n't want kevin to have to ask a stranger to preside over the funeral . paul : oh , come on in . have a seat . [ laughs ] good to see you . [ sighs ] i know this is n't exactly typical for you . i mean , chloe was an admitted murderer , and , uh ... [ sighs ] she committed suicide . todd : and i 'm too involved . i officiated her almost wedding , and i 'm the one who discovered poor chelsea unconscious after chloe attacked her . paul : and yet you agreed to do this . that 's awesome . todd : how could i not do it , paul ? knowing the impact that mental illness has had on our own family . paul : yeah , i thought patty might be one of the reasons that this would be incredibly difficult for you . todd : my mandate is to make it easier on the family . despite having a front- row seat to the repercussions of chloe 's behavior , i was able to see how much that young woman loved her child , loved kevin . and i think that kevin and esther and bella all deserve to have someone speak for chloe , who witnessed that love and has compassion for her . paul : [ sighs deeply ] i feel for them . it can haunt you , knowing that there had to be some signs and feeling as though that there just had to be something you did n't anticipate or missed or ... todd : knowing what 's in someone 's mind and heart can be impossible , even if you 're close . paul : yeah , well , it took me a long time to accept that . todd : but have you ? paul : most days . poor kevin . you know , i 'm sure he does n't love her any less knowing that she did some despicable things . and i 'm afraid that , uh , when she died , part of kevin died with her . chloe : i love you , kevin fisher , and i do n't care who knows it . you 're the best thing that has ever happened to me , and i should have told you that before . but i was n't ready . and now i 'm ready . i 'm ready for us to be together . kevin : together like ... chloe : will you marry me , kevin ? kevin : yes . yes , i will marry you . chloe : [ squealing ] dance , cute boy ! dance ! kevin : i want you to dance . where 's that cat suit ? bring out the cat suit . chloe : cat suit ? kevin : yeah . chloe : you ca n't handle the cat suit . kevin : i can handle the cat suit . chloe : [ laughs ] mmm ! kevin : i will always come home to you . chloe : i love this badass side of you . i want to live dangerously right now . kevin : now is the time . chloe : time for what ? kevin : i want us to be a family again . i want to legally adopt bella . i want us to be the fishers or the fisher - mitchells , whatever we call ourselves , as long as we 're a family . chloe : the only way to do that is if ... kevin : right . chloe : okay . kevin : chloe ... will you marry me ? chloe : i do n't want to wait any longer than i have to , to be your wife . i have wasted so much time already . i do n't need a massive wedding with a bunch of business associates or acquaintances filling up chairs . i just need my daughter , our best friends , and our family . [ voice breaking ] but what i need most of all ... is you . chelsea : i kind of i ca n't believe this . chloe 's funeral is today , and nobody even bothered to tell me ? nick : there 's a reason for that . chelsea : i did n't want this , nick . i did n't want to hurt her . we were close . we shared everything -- our -- our business , my home , we were raising our children together . nick : well , what about what she did to you , what she took from you ? chelsea : i know . that woman killed my husband , but at one point , she was my best friend . i should be at her funeral . i want to be . nick : i do n't think that 's a good idea . nick : look , this day is for chloe and kevin 's family and friends . chelsea : right . and that 's who i am . nick : i do n't think kevin will see it like that , all right ? chloe was his fiancée . chelsea : nick , you do n't have to -- nick : chelsea , please , just give kevin this day . chelsea : i have all the sympathy in the world for kevin . i do . nick : this is different . chelsea : how is it different ? we both loved her , and she hurt us both tremendously . but today in that chapel , none of that matters . it 's important i am there for her . i need to make peace with all of this , and i really think that kevin will understand that . nick : i think that 's a mistake . chelsea : okay , well , then why do n't you see for yourself and come with me ? nick : no , i ca n't do that . chelsea : i mean , you do n't want to go and show your respect ? nick : i believe i 'm showing my respect by staying away . chelsea : please . i 'm asking you . for me . nick : look , chelsea , you know i support you no matter what . but you ca n't ask me to go to the funeral of the woman who killed my brother . kevin : [ sighs ] father todd , hi . thank you for making the trip and doing this for us . todd : i needed to be here , kevin , in service to god and those who chloe left behind . kevin : not in service to chloe ? todd : no , chloe 's at rest . it 's those loved ones left here to deal with the loss that need to comfort one another and be comforted . kevin : i hope you 're right . i hope she is at rest . todd : would you like to speak today ? kevin : yes . um , excuse me . esther : kevin . kevin : where 's bella ? esther : um , she 's in the anteroom with the nanny . kevin : okay , i 'm gon na go be with her . esther : do n't worry . i 'll be fine . kevin : okay . esther : [ sighs ] todd : esther . i 'm so sorry . esther : now i understand what chloe went through when delia died . burying your child ? no parent should have to do that . todd : i 'm sorry i ca n't be here in the weeks ahead . you 'll need someone to talk to , to help you grieve , to learn how to live with your loss . esther : oh , it 's okay . i went to my doctor , and she gave me something to help me get through this , as if something would ever get me through . [ sighs ] todd : a verse keeps going through my head . `` a little while , and ye shall not see me : and again , a little while , and ye shall see me , because i go to the father . `` esther : thank you . gloria : i 'm so sorry for your loss , esther . esther : you hated chloe , so spare me your phony sympathy . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : come on . just tell me . victoria : not until the others get here . billy : you know what ? just give me a hint or a clue or something . okay , you know what ? you should n't be inscrutable because it 's not a good look on you . remember jamaica when you were like -- victoria : ugh ! okay . billy : see ? what ? yeah ? victoria : the call ? billy : yeah . victoria : [ whispers ] that was from the hockey league . billy : yeah , i know it was from the hockey league . i already knew that part . nice of you to join us . you 're right on time . you know , we 're trying to run a business here . cane : you 're right . i am on time . lily : what 's going on ? victoria : okay , uh , let 's discuss it in the conference room , shall we ? cane : oh , and you know why i do n't have to be the first one here and i can actually go and have breakfast with my wife , right ? billy : oh , i ca n't wait . cane : see , 'cause unlike you , i do n't have to prove my reliability and regain victoria 's trust . [ clicks tongue ] billy : [ clicks tongue ] victoria : okay , i will get straight to it . i just got off the phone with the hockey league , and not only do they want to promote brash & sassy products this next season . they want to get moving on it , and they want to get moving right away . billy : so they want to move on this before training camp starts in the fall ? victoria : mm - hmm . and they specifically want to schedule more photo shoots with you , lily . lily : oh , my god . cane : that 's amazing . victoria : yeah . lily : [ chuckles ] billy : i ca n't believe they want to jump in like this already . victoria : well , believe it . billy : it 's good for them . i mean , they 're smart enough to know they got a good thing here with brash & sassy despite the little hiccup in l.a . cane : yeah , look at you . you 're like teflon . you screw up , and you still get rewarded . gloria : there are a lot of things i could say right now . but i wo n't , because you 're upset . you 're grieving . so am i . esther : really ? you 're grieving for chloe ? gloria : for my granddaughter , who lost her mother . for my son , who lost the woman he loved . ca n't you see that ? lauren : this is very kind of you , father . michael : having you here will make it more meaningful , more of a solace for kevin . lauren : and for us . we ca n't thank you enough . gloria : i do n't want you worrying about anything today . whatever you need , you just let us know . kevin : that little display of affection , i 'm guessing that was for me . gloria : [ chuckles ] no , not at all . esther : we -- we were just ... kevin : being thoughtful . even if you were only faking it , i appreciate it . scott : hey , buddy . i 'm so sorry , man . kevin : thanks , scott . scott : yeah . kevin : sharon , i 'm glad you came . sharon : well , thank you for allowing me to be here with you and your family today . chloe was a friend . kevin : she felt the same way about you . it means a lot that you 're here , that you 're all here . excuse me . scott : yeah . lauren : hi , sweetheart . scott : hi , mom . gloria : oh , my poor boy . esther : i think he 's handling things remarkably well . lauren : you know what ? let 's sit down , shall we ? come on . gloria : so are you as worried about kevin as i am ? scott : he 's had a lot to deal with the last few months , you know . planning his life with chloe and then , uh , her disappearing , finding out that bella was his . now he 's ... michael : listen , lauren and i are concerned , too . and paul 's trying to get him to take some time off , get away . sharon : well , maybe that 's the best thing for kevin right now . michael : yeah , yeah , no , i agree , but you ca n't push him . gloria : no ! kevin does n't need to be anyplace . he needs to be right here with his family . todd : kevin . are you ready ? billy : you know you deserve all the credit for this . victoria : damn right i do . cane : so much for taking it easy , huh ? lily : i 'm excited . cane : you should be . lily : yeah , not only because there 's a new campaign . [ cellphone rings ] but also there 's no longer this dark cloud hanging over the company . oh , i got to take this , but i 'll be right back . cane : sure , okay . lily : hello ? cane : so , it looks like the league 's gon na have a close eye on us , huh ? billy : i 've got no problem with that . cane : yeah ? well , that means we ca n't have the slightest hint of impropriety . billy : okay , cane , i 'll play along . what do you suggest ? cane : i 'm suggesting that you do n't have anything to do with hockey . billy : you know what ? i think you should take care of yourself , especially now that your biggest fan juliet 's not here to make you look good . cane : okay , see , 'cause what i 'm worried about is how long it 's gon na be before you make another mess and we kind of have to clean it up . you know what i mean ? billy : no . todd : kevin . do n't think about the past or the future . just concentrate on this moment , making this ceremony a beautiful expression of your love for chloe and a fitting remembrance for your daughter . is everyone here ? kevin : yeah . i do n't think we 're expecting anyone else . these are the people who i want to be here . todd : okay . everyone , shall we begin ? welcome . as we gather together to pay tribute to the life of chloe mitchell , we come before god asking that he soothes our hearts knowing that she 's at peace with the heavenly father . we 'll take comfort in the promise that we are all god 's children . we 're all the same in his eyes , whatever our faults , our afflictions , our failures . everyone in this room was warmed by her humor . everyone witnessed the depth of her love for kevin , the devotion for her mother . and we will be forever grateful for the lasting legacy of adoration and joy she left us in her beautiful daughter . it is through bella that light will shine on . chelsea : i really wanted to be here . i hope you do n't mind . kevin : what the hell are you doing here ? kevin : how could you show your face here after what you did ? chelsea : kevin , please . nick was just trying -- michael : kevin , stop . kevin : you were relentless ! you tracked chloe down like she was some kind of animal because you had to make her pay ? ! she was so scared about what you were gon na do that she killed herself ! you did this , nick . it is your fault chloe 's dead ! lily : great . thank you so much . cane : you look excited . lily : yeah , of course i am . the campaign is back in full swing . [ chuckles ] honey , look , i meant what i said before , that the family is enough for me . but if i 'm being honest , i would have missed working on the hockey project . cane : looks like we 're gon na keep you busy this summer , huh ? lily : you think we 'll shoot another commercial ? cane : yeah , yeah , i think once we prove ourself to the league and we smooth things over , absolutely . but this time i will set it up so i 'll be by your side . lily : i would love that . cane : that way i can keep an eye on things and make sure there 's no mistakes , okay ? lily : i love that idea , and i love you . cane : i love you . i love you , baby . hilary : juliet . hi . how are you ? juliet : better than the last time we spoke . i feel stronger , more in control . hilary : well , that 's really good to hear . juliet : kind of amazing since i ran into billy earlier . hilary : ugh . how did that go ? juliet : i told him i harbor no animosity toward anyone at brash & sassy . billy : so we 're talking about a cross - platform promo blitz starting ... [ knock on door ] victoria : come in ! victoria newman ? victoria : yes ? what is this ? you 've been served . billy : wh -- any idea what this could be about ? victoria : oh , my god . we 're being sued . billy : by who ? victoria : juliet . for sexual harassment . [ next_on ] michael : kevin , no ! chelsea : kevin ! michael : kevin , stop it ! kevin : why did you come here ? ! juliet : you think i have a strong case ? hilary : strong and explosive . cane : what is it you want to go over with me ? victoria : we 're being sued by juliet .	kevin 's family and some friends advise him to get away for a while and take some time for himself , but he does n't want to make any decisions yet . chloe 's family and a few close friends remember her at her funeral . kevin gets upset when nick arrives at the church with chelsea and tells him he should n't be there because he is the reason chloe died . paul tells nick and chelsea that the medical examiner 's report says that chloe died of an overdose of her medication . the hockey league tells victoria they want to move ahead with the campaign as soon as possible . juliet tells billy that she holds no ill will toward anyone at brash and sassy , but later victoria is served with papers that say brash and sassy is being sued for sexual harassment .
ashley : do n't even say it . brad : what ? ashley : what i know you want to say . brad : i ca n't ignore it , ash . every visit to dr . thompson , she is warning you about your blood pressure . this is n't good , honey . ashley : do n't you think i 'm aware of that ? brad : when are you gon na start doing something about it ? ashley : i 'm trying , but every day there 's a new situation that drives me up the wall . brad : a situation named drucilla ? ashley : you have no idea how much i regret she was ever hired . brad : honey ... you 're going to have to get past it . dru 's here to stay , like it or not . and i 'm not going to tell you i 'm sorry about this damon porter . ashley : does n't it bother you at all how wildly she oversteps her boundaries ? brad : yes , that bothers me , but if this guy gets you out of the lab , that 's all i care about . you have to start getting your priorities in order . your health , the health of our babies , those should be your only concerns right now . ashley : look , jabot in a very tenuous position , and this company has been my father 's life . it 's been my life , and i ca n't just put it aside ! i 'm sorry , i can't . brad : honey , do n't do this . you 're getting all worked up again . ashley : somebody has to deal with drucilla . she has no idea if damon porter 's right for us or not . she 's not a chemist , and neither is my brother , and they did n't have the right to go behind my back and hire somebody i 'd never even met ! brad : okay . ashley : this could be a disaster ! brad : all right . the good news is , he 's got a great résumé , and they kept newman frometting him . now you ca n't forget that . ashley : what i ca n't forget is that drucilla is trouble , and she needs to be controlled . lily : are you guys sure you can handle this ? colleen : no problem , babe . we got you covered . lily : yeah , well , you have n't dealt with my mom before . sierra : you worry too much . colleen : yeah , and besides , your mom 's cool . lily : compared to who ? colleen : um , compared to my granddad . he is nnnna freak out when he sees what i 've done . sierra : well , i do n't see what the big deal is , anyway . i mean , they 're our bodies , right ? colleen : yeah , and if we want a little piercings and tattoos , it should be our business . sierra : yeah . lily : well , just wait till we 're 18 . then we can do whatever we want . colleen : yeah . no parents to boss us ound with these stupid rules . sierra : seems like a long way away . lily : ugh , i know . i do n't know if i can stand my parents for three more years . colleen : what , you mean , 'cause they 're getting married ? lily : please . what a joke . sierra : maybe you can be the maid of honor . colleen : yeah , or a bridesmaid . ( door opens ) lily : shut up , you guys . oh , crap . it 's my mom . colleen : uh , uh -- get in the bathroom . sierra : yeah , and do n't come out until we call you . dru : ( sighs ) whoo ! what are -- hey ! what are you kids doing here ? colleen : oh , hey there . sierra : hi . raul : let me know if you need help with anything . j.t . : counting the money ? raul : yeah . j.t . : can i have mine ? raul : no . j.t . : it 's payday , man . raul : i do n't write your check . j.t . : yeah , but you know where it is . it 's right in that drawer . raul : i 'll be done in a minute . you can get it yourself , okay ? j.t . : hey , what 's with the attitude , man ? i 'm the one that should be upset . raul : at me ? j.t . : no , not you , just your mouth . raul : why , for telling brittany about you and her mom ? j.t . : you did n't have to do that , man . raul : brittany was getting too involved in her parents ' problems . she needed to know the whole story . j.t . : like hell . admit it . it 's your nature . you ca n't help getting in everybody 's business . raul : and it 's your nature to just try and get another notch on your belt , right ? no matter who the hell it is . j.t . : hey , i was a notch on her belt . raul : poor little baby boy . what happened ? you got seduced ? j.t . : yeah . i did , if you want to know the truth , and i 'm done talking about it , all right ? so back off . it 's got nothing to do with you . frederick : how 's your salad ? anita : fine . frederick : brittany ? brittany : whatever . frederick : you can order something else if you 'd like , kitten . brittany : oh , no , dad . ( sarcastically ) it 's yummy . mmm . it 's the best salad ever . gosh , maybe gina will give me the recipe . frederick : well , i appreciate you two making the time to have lunch together . anita : yes , well , i thought it was important . i mean , when was the last time we all sat down and broke bread together ? frederick : not nearly often enough . brittany : god , you know , could you two be , like , any more syrupy ? i 'm starting to think i should have brought raul 's insulin kit . colleen : hi , mrs . winters . dru : hey , colleen . and you must be sierra . sierra : yes , ma'am . dru : such a pretty name . sierra : thank you . dru : ( laughs ) where 's lily ? colleen : oh , she 's in the bathroom . sierra : we 're waiting for her . dru : could be a while . want something to drink ? colleen : oh , no , thanks . we just had stuff at the coffeehouse . dru : oh . so i hear you 're working real hard on finals . colleen : yup . sierra : major brain strain . dru : it 's all gon na pay off , sierra . colleen : so they tell us . dru : so what else you working on besides studying for your finals , drinking hot cocoa at crimson lights , what else ? colleen : just messing around . dru : messing around , huh ? you know , in my day , that covered a lot of territory . uh , is that a belly ring ? colleen : oh , yeah . yeah , i just got that today . sierra : is n't it cool ? she also got a tattoo on her back . dru : okay , what -- uh - huh . well , it 's a good thing those things wash right off . you know , so what 's with all the adornments ? sierra : oh , she just broke up with her boyfriend . dru : mmm . colleen : sierra . sierra : we ought it might make her feel better . dru : i 'm surprised your father would let you get a piercing and a real tattoo ? colleen : oh , right . he does n't exactly know yet , but hey , it 's the style . sierra : yeah , i mean , i love mine . dru : yeah , i can see that . uh - huh . oh , you got one , too ? sierra : yeah . also got another ear piercing . do n't they rock ? dru : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . i wonder what 's keeping lily . sierra : maybe she fell in . dru : i can tell you one thing . she did n't get a piercing and a tattoo without her mother 's permission . dru : all right . uh , lily ? lily , can i talk to you , please ? dru : oh -- oh , my god . what in the devil were you thinking about ? lily : mother , please do n't embarrass me . dru : do n't embarrass you ? you know what ? it 's time for yogigirls to leave . i need to talk to lily . colleen : okay . okay . lily : bye , you guys . > rarad ; : honey , i do n't want to fight with you about this . ashley : i do n't either . let 's not fight . brad : but it drives me nuts . you refuse to take care of yourself . ashley : now that 's not true . brad : it is true . you 've been told in no uncertain terms how critical it is for you to back away from work , but you do n't listen . ashley : what you do n't understand is that for meto back away from the lab when i do n't think it 's being handled properly is more stressful than if i was actually there , especially now . brad : now meaning ... ashley : with the new line , and drucilla running off half - cocked at every turn . brad : you just ca n't get away from this drucilla thing . ashley : well , i meant what i said . she 's trouble . she 's completely undisciplined . she does n't know that there 's a business side to this industry . brad : she 's got a hell of a lot of enthusiasm . ashley : oh , who cares ? she does n't think before she acts , and sometimes unbridled enthusiasm is not a good thing . brad : what am i going to do with you ? ashley : i 'm trying to be calm . i really am . i 'm trying to be mellow . brad : it 's just not in you , is it ? ashley : yes , it is . honey , i just have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach , and i ca n't get beyond it . i probably should n't even tell you this . i know jack is pretending to have the soul of confidence , but so much is riding on my shoulders . i ca n't let my family down . do n't you understand ? this is my venue . i mean , i 'm the reason why jabot is where it is today , and who 's to say that damon porter , this man i 've never worked with , i 've never even met , will have a vision that 's even closely related to mine ? and the last thing we need is some hack chemist coming in and developing all these mundane products . now that would destroy us . so of course i think that the best option is just to hold off on a full - scale expansion . but drucilla does n't like that idea . and in spite of my years of experience and my years of dedication to this company , hers is the voice that carried . now you tell me how i 'm supposed to deal wh h that , because you know what ? i do n't know . whoa ! were you thinking about ? lily : mom , chill . it 's no big deal . dru : it is a big deal . i am paying your tuition to study and to do your finals , not to punch holes in your birthday suit . lily : i did study . i 'll be fine on the tests . dru : i thought you had more sense than this . lily : mom , all the kids are doing it . dru : i do n't care about all the other kids . i am your mother ! now let me ask you a question . how did you do this ? because you need a parent 's consent . lily : i told the guy i was 18 . dru : oh , and that fool believed you ? lily : i guess . dru : well , you guessed wrong , 'cause you do n't look 18 and neither do your friends . lily : well , maybe not to you . dru : listen to you . i am your mother , and you are a child , and you do n't give children tattoos , much less nose piercings . unless this man was so desperate for your money . lily : he seemed like a nice guy . dru : he seemed like a nice creep . did you forget about a.i.d.s . ? lily : no , mother . i do n't live under a rock . dru : well , obviously you must have forgotten momentarily that you can get a.i.d.s . from dirty needles . you can get hepatitis . lily : mom , the needles were clean . this guy has done a million tattoos . besides , if something really looked wrong , i would n't have gone through with it . i mean , do you really think i look that stupid ? dru : yes , at this moment i think you really are that stupid . raul : have a good day . raul : here , now you can stop pretending like you 're working . j.t . : man , this is getting really , really ugly . we 're gon na have to work together all summer . raul : so what ? j.t . : so let 's sort this out right now . raul : and what do you got in mind , j.t . ? j.t . : look , i ca n't take back what happened , all right ? raul : oh , and you totally would if you could , right ? j.t . : yeah , i would . raul : that 's cheap talk , man . j.t . : what do you want me to do ? i ca n't just run off to confession and wipe my slate clean like other people . raul : hey , do n't go there . j.t . : you think you 're so pure you can judge everybody . it 's been like that since we werlilittle kids . `` mrs. dickerson , it was j.t . who hit the baseball through the window . `` raul : you still remember that ? j.t . : yeah , i do . i bet you could n't wait to tell brittany about anita and me . raul : oh , anita . j.t . : that 's her name , man . yeah , she 's a sad lady with a lot of problems , which you only made worse by ratting her out to her daughter . raul : you are so dying to point the finger at somebody else . all that tells me is that you know sleeping with anita was wrong . j.t . : did i say it was n't ? are you listening to what i 'm saying , man ? did you hear me ? frederick : well , i was kind of hoping we could have a nice meal together . brittany : well , it 's a hell of a guest list , dad . anita : brittany . brittany : well , come on . i mean , how ridiculous is this ? having lunch together , pretending everything 's normal . frederick : look , whatever problems your mother and i are having -- anita : we are still a family . we will always be a family . frederick : right . brittany : you mean , like , you 'll always be there for me , mother ? or i can always count on you , dad ? frederick : is all of this sarcasm really necessary ? anita : i think she 's trying to get her point across , frederick . frederick : which is ? anita : that we 've failed her somehow , which is probably true . we have n't been the mostresponsive parents . lines of communication broke down years ago , and we did n't address it . that was a mistake . but we are here now , honey . we are reaching out the best way we know how , hoping that you realize how much we do care . brittany : wow , mom . that was really touching . so how long did you practice that in front of the mirror ? anita : it has needed to be said for a long , long time . frederick : i second everything your mother just said . brittany : yeah , because it 's so much easier than talking on yourwnwn . anita : you know , brittany , that really is n't fair . we are both here making an effort . brittany : really ? together , like a parenting team ? well , you obviously have n't told him yet . frederick : told me what ? anita : brittany . brittany : never mind . frederick : no , no , no . i want to know what you 're talking about . brittany : well , dad , apparently you 're not the only one getting a little on the side . brittany : i mean , as long as we 're all being so sincere and honest . brad : come here . ashley : oh . brad : oh , honey , you are wound so tight . listen , i hear what you 're saying . i understand your frustration . ashley : sweetie , i do n't know if you really can understand . brad : well , i 'm trying . ashley : i just feel like everything is spinning out of control . i mean , all these huge decisions are being made spur of the moment . somebody has to bring judgment and rationality , or we 're just a rudderless ship . brad : honey , you ca n't be the rudder right now . you have to let somebody else do that . ashley : i think about how the company almost slipped through our fingers . it almost killed my father . brad : that is not going to happen again . ashley : we do n't know that . we simply do not know that . brad : whatever happens , you ca n't let it tear you up like this . you just can't . you 've got to find a way to back off . you have to do that for yourself . you have to do that for our baby . i need you to promise me , honey . ashley : i 'll try . brad : no . try is n't good enough . i have to have your word . ashley : i 'm not gon na make a promise that i 'm not sure i can keep . i 'm sorry . frederick : let 's keep the focus on you , brittany . brittany : why ? frederick : well , because the more hear , the more i 'm convinced this attempt to reach out to you is long overdue . anita : all this anger , what is it that you want from us ? frederick : was it raul ? maybe our attitude ? brittany : well , that sure did n't help . anita : good . see , now maybe we 'll get somewhere . brittany : what , you want a list of all your sins ? how far should we go back ? frederick : as far as we need to . brittany : yeah , dad . well , that 's sounds like a lot of fun , but ... anita : your credit card , cutting you off like that . all it accomplished was forcing you to live like a pauper in a terrible part of town . i so regret that , honey . you have no idea . frederick : we 'll reinstate it this afternoon . brittany : do n't bother . anita : it 's a gesture . brittany : i said , do n't bother . i do n't need your generosity . i can get by on my own . anita : yes . well , that is the whole point . you should n't have to , brittany . frederick : look , even if you do n't want our financial help , we do n't want you to feel like you 're all alone out there in the world . we love you , kitten . anita : you 're our child . frederick : and you 'll always come first with us , no matter what . brittany : will you just stop it ? you 're making me sick ! do you have any idea what you 've done to me ? i hate my life ! i hate you ! god , all you ever do is lie and cheat on each other . if that 's how you felt , you never should 've had me ! you sure have n't done me any favors ! raul : that 's right , j.t . start yelling . let 's start scaring all the customers away . j.t . : i do n't give a damn about the customers , raul . oh , wait . i should n't have said that . now you 're gon na report me to the boss , are n't you ? raul : you know what ? you crack me up . why do n't you look in the mirror , because that 's the guy who always gets you in trouble . j.t . : wow . what a profound guy you are . thanks for the check . i 'm outta here , man . raul : hey , you gon na stick around for a little while ? i 'm single - handed here . j.t . : where 's brittany ? this is her shift , is n't it ? raul : she 's late . j.t . : and that 's my problem ? rl : l : well , i have to be in class in a little while , and if she 's not here by the time i have to leave ... j.t . : what 's up with your girlfriend , man ? she 's been late a lot . raul : well , she does n't like working here anymore . j.t . : is she gon na quit ? raul : i do n't know . j.t . : until she does , she should show up for her shifts . raul : i do n't disagree . j.t . : wow . i just realized something . how do you put up with her ? raul : i 'm sorry . what ? j.t . : i mean , she is n't perfect , like me , like most everyone . must be really hard for you to deal with . raul : oh , that 's not funny . j.t . : i mean , seeing that your so perfect yourself . raul : i said , that 's not funny . j.t . : whoa , i just hit a sore spot , did n't i ? raul : something 's going on with brittany . j.t . : uh - oh . raul : no , not something like that . j.t . : are you sure about that ? raul : yeah , i 'm sure about that . she 's just restless , all right ? she 's lookin ' for some change . j.t . : of boyfriends . raul : no , you idiot . j.t . : are you sure , man ? raul : yeah . she 's looking for something to make her life more interesting . it has nothing to do with looking for another guy . why do n't you get your mind out of your pants for two seconds , j.t . ? j.t excuse me . i 'm just an animal , are n't i ? let me tell you something . i know your girlfriend really , really well . i know what makes her tick . raul : oh , yeah ? j.t . : and i know you do n't want to hear this , but i 'm gon na go ahead and tell you . you better find something to keep her entertained , or you 're gon na be flying solo before you know it . raul : you know what ? talking to you is a total waste of my time . why do n't you go find somebody 's mother to jump or something , j.t . ? j.t . : that 's fine with me . i heard your mom 's looking pretty hot these days . raul : what did you say ? ! say that again ! i dare you to say that again ! brittany : hey , stop it ! j.t . : brittany , get this guy off me ! brittany : nail him , raul . raul : i 'm not gon na sink down to your level . j.t . : that'good . now i 'm ready , man . you caught me off guard . let 's go . brittany : j.t . , he just spared your life . j.t . : come on , raul , let 's go ! raul : forget it , man . j.t . : oh , no . i 'm not gon na forget it , man . raul : all right , fine . fine , a week from today , but not right now . brittany : you know what , j.t . ? just get out of here . this is n't your shift . j.t . : brittany , can i talk to you ? brittany : talk . j.t . : i mean alone . brittany : no . j.t . : all right . look , i 'm sorry , okay ? i 'm not gon na keep apologizing for the rest of my life , but i 'm sorry . brittany : that 's great . that 's a big help . j.t . : i did n't create thsisituation , all right ? it fell on my head , and i got involved , but i did n't create it . it just kind of happened . brittany : just following orders , huh ? j.t . : that 's not what i said . fine . fine . make it hard for me . you need someone to beat up on , 'cause it makes you feel better . i can take it . look , your mom needed something , and i was n't strong enough to say no . and it cost me colleen . i lost her . did you guys lose anything ? huh , did you ? i did n't think so . lily : jeez . you 're acting like it 's the end of the world . dru : children do n't get tattoos . you kids do n't think . you do n't use good judgment . lily : so it 's the tattoo that you 're freaked about , not the pierced nose ? dru : i 'm freaked out abouthe whole thing , okay ? the nose piercing is n't permanent , but that thing . this thing is a whole different story . lily : i 've heard of people having them removed . dru : yeah ? not that many , and let me tell you why . it 's expensive . it 's painful . it 's difficult . lily : so i 'm stuck with it . who cares ? i thinkt 's cool . dru : you think it 's cool ? we 'll see how cool you think it is when your father walks through that door . lily : you know , whatever . i 'm sure it 's nothing compared to the stuff that you did when you were my age . dru : let me tell you something . enough is enough , and too much is foolish . when i was your age , i had nothing , and that 's why i 've worked hard -- to give you every opportunity , every advantage , but you just -- lily : but what ? dru : you do n't appreciate what your father and i try to provide for you . lily : oh , like getting married again ? is that supposed to give me some big advantage over other kids ? dru : so that 's what this is all about , to get back at us . lily : are you all through lecturing me , mom ? 'cause i have things to do . dru : no , i 'm not done lecturing you . you are 15 ! you just turned 15 . and as long as you live here , i 'm gon na have my foot in it ! lily : you taught me to be independent , to think for myself . dru : i want you to be an independent thinker . yes , that 's right , but there are limits , lily . lily : i 'm just doing what you did , mother . you knew that i 'd be upset if you and dad got married again , but hey , that did n't stop you , did it ? dru : so you decided to get a nose piercing and that thing , okay , as a desperate attempt to get some attention ? lily : ( laughs ) oh , that 's funny . that 's real funny . look w 's 's giving me advice about getting attention -- a diva ex - model who practically fell apart when she was n't in the spotlight , who just had to get that job at jabot so people would n't think that she was washed up , who even kept wes on a string long after she was finished with him just so that she would have another man chasing after her . god , i hope i 'm never that pathetic . dru : do n't you ever talk to me that way ! do you understand me ? ! go ahead , run to your room ! ( telephone rings ) dru : hello . ashley : hi , drucilla . it 's ashley . dru : look , you got ta call back , ashley , okay ? ashley : no , this ca n't wait . i need to see you . dru : now ? ashley : yes , w.w. as soon as possible . dru : what 's it about , ashley ? ashley : i think you have some idea . i 'm leaving my house now . i 'll meet you in the boardroom . ashley : `` brad , i had to go out . ashley . `` ashley : sorry , honey . i had to do this . colleen : dad ? ashley ? brad : hey , honey , how 'd the study session go ? colleen : um , good . brad : did you get a lot accomplished ? colleen : not really , we sort of got distracted . brad : yeah , i understand that . it 's a beautiful day . you have summer vacation right around the corner . it 's hard to stay focused on finals . colleen : yeah , really hard . well , i 'm gon na spend the rest of the afternoon up in my room if that 's okay . brad : why do n't you bring your stuff down here ? i have a bunch of reading to do . we can work together . order pizza . colleen : bribing me with food ? brad : is it working ? brad : i 'll even let you turn the stereo on . i know you like to listen to music when you study . and you can pick the cd . colleen : wow . you really do want company . brad : is it a deal ? colleen : yes . let me just grab some notes up in my room . brad : okay , honey . brittany : i 'm glad that 's over with . raul : yeah , me too . brittany : are you okay ? raul : yeah . there 's one thing j.t . was right about . he said we did n't lose anything . and we still have each other . brittany : yeah , and this crummy job . raul : oh , babe , you really are bummed out . brittany : oh , it 's okay . it beats some greasy , smoky place flipping burgers . but still , i mean , talk about the same old , same old . `` oh , that top looks great on you . would you like to see our matching toe socks ? `` yuck . raul : elell , the people who come in here are mostly cool , babe . it 's like we 're hanging out with them . it 's not like we 're slaving for them . brittany : well , i 'm glad you like it . i used to ... briefly . raul : hey . what 's the matter ? you seem more down than you were before . did something happen ? brittany : i saw my parents . god , what a mess they are . raul : do n't worry about them , all right ? you 're on your own now . what they do is their trip . brittany : raul , you 're close to your parents . imagine them suddenly falling apart . raul : that 's different . brittany : oh , because your family 's so tight , and my family 's always been this dysfunctional mess ? raul : i 'm sorry , but it is different . my parents are like one person . it 's like they 're joined at the hip . your parents , you know ... i mean , the only thing that surprises me about them is that they did n't separate years ago . brittany : well , thanks . that 's helpful . in other words , i should have been more miserable than i realize . honey , look , i know you 're trying . and i know i 'm being a real pill . i 'm sorry . raul : no , do n't be . everybody has a right to feel blue sometimes . all right , listen . i have to get to class . you 're on your own , okay ? brittany : okay . i can handle that . raul : are you sure ? brittany : of course . raul : you are a sweetheart . you 're my sweetheart . brittany : yeah , i am . raul : all right . i 'll meet you back at the shack ? brittany : i 'll be there . raul : great . see if i can help you remember the meaning of life . raul : all right , i got ta go . colleen : go ahead , yell at me . get it over with . brad : when 'd you get the tattoo ? colleen : today . brad : and the other one ? colleen : i got them at the same time . brad : so you lied to me when you said you were at the coffeehouse studying . colleen : no , i did n't lie . we were studying ... just for a little while . brad : i am really disappointed in you , colleen . colleen : dad . brad : is this about j.t . ? colleen : what ? brad : honey , i know you 're hurting . but if you think acting out this way is gon na make you happy ... colleen : i 'm not acting out . brad : well , then what do you call it ? you come home with piercings and tattoos . do you understand what you 've done ? that thing is gon na be there forever . colleen : it is just one tattoo on my back . it 's barely noticeable , dad , and the piercing is so no big deal . lily and sierra -- they have ... brad : i do n't care about lily and sierra . they 're not my daughters . you 've made so much progress in the last year . now if this is se e indication that you 're reverting back to your old ways , honey , i 'm telling you , i will not tolerate it . colleen : you 're blowing this way out of proportion . brad : am i ? well , i 'm sorry you feel that way , but i 'm your father . and when i see you trying to get attention by branding yourself ... colleen : that 's not why i did it ! brad : then tell me why you did do it . colleen : i thought it would be fun , okay ? gosh , i have n't had a single moment of happiness since i broke up with j.t . i 'm just trying to get through the day just like you said . i loved him very much , dad , and i miss him . and now that we ca n't be together ... colleen : look , i realize couples breaupup every day . i do n't know how they do it , how they cope with this huge , empty feeling . brad : i 'm sorry i came down on you so hard , honey . you caught me off guard . colleen : i should have asked for your permission . brad : yeah , you should have . i 'm worried about you . colleen : look , i wo n't do anything stupid . i 'll get through this . it 's just that some days are easier than others . bd : that 's how life is . colleen : are you still angry ? brad : no . no , i 'm not angry . colleen : so i can keep my tattoo ? brad : well , i do n't think there 's a lot i can do about that now , is there ? colleen : there 's always laser surgery . brad : you gon na let me see it again ? brad : well , it 's , um ... very ... patriotic . colleen : you hate it . brad : i 'll get used to it . now that thing in your stomach , that 's a whole other deal . colleen : it 's pretty cool , is n't it ? brad : oh , honey . did it hurt ? colleen : a little , but not as bad as the one i goinin my tongue . brad : colleen , i 'm telling you right now , that i will -- colleen : i 'm just kidding . look . brad : probably not the best time to be joking with dear ol ' dad , is it ? colleen : thanks for not freaking out . brad : yeah , elell ... i 'm getting a lot better at that , are n't i ? colleen : much . come here . brad : i love you , baby . colleen : i love you , too , daddy . anita : are you saying you wo n't live by our rules ? brittany : you got it . a anita : then you know what ? you 're right . talking is pointless . brittany : what are you doing ? anita : i am getting my message across , brittany ... the only way you 'll understand . brittany : you ca n't do that . what are you cutting up my credits cards for ? stop it ! j.t . : look , it just happened . all right ? neither one of planned on it . it was a total shock . it just happened , all right ? brittany : i ca n't believe this . you are such a slime that you could take advantage . j.t . : no . no , that 's not how it happened . brittany : oh , great . so the feeling was mutual . that makes me feel so much better . j.t . : i did n't plan on it , okay ? brittany : you make me want to puke , j.t . first you had me , and then you had my mother . j.t . : look , i 'm sorry . brittany : you 're sorry ? that 's it ? you are so lame ! we should 've gone to college in new york . then i would n't have to deal with any of this garbage , and it 's not just my parents i want to escape from . i 'm tired of having the same day over and over again . it 's just work and school , work and school . raul : i thought you liked working here . brittany : what 's to like ? raul : the money 's good . you get a great discount on makeup and clothes . i know you love that . and lauren 's a great boss . brittany : she 's okay . i think i 'm just burned out . i need a change . raul : look , i know that you 're upset about everything that 's going on with your parents . but give it time , okay ? you 're gon na feel better . brittany : i doubt it . brittany : be with you in a sec . brittany : can i help you ? man : you work here ? brittany : yeah . man : no kidding ? brittany : no kidding . man : i just would 've thought that ... brittany : what ? man : that you worked someplace else . brittany : like ... man : more glamorous , like modeling , acting . brittany : oh , yeah . we get a lot of that here in genoa city . man : you 'd be surprised . brittany : just so you know , i have a boyfriend . man : ( chuckles ) i 'd be amazed if you didn't . so what would you rather be doing ? brittany : just about anything . why do you ask ? man : maybe because i 'm the guy that can make dreams come true . dru : what does she want ? ashley : i was beginning to wonder if you were gon na make it . dru : i did n't think i had a choice . ashley : you 're right . you didn't . dru : if this is about damon porter , ashley ... ashley : you know damn well it is , only this time i 'm going to do the talking . so you just sit down and listen up .	brad worries about ashley 's health and wants her to listen to doctors orders -- rest , rest , rest ! ashley feels like dru , or damon porter for that matter , do n't truly understand what her vision is for jabot . she feels that dru needs to be controlled and she call dru to the office to speak with her . lily , sierra , and colleen are met by dru in the apartment , where she notices their tattoos and piercings . then she learns that lily got piercing and hits the roof . lily speaks back to her mother calling her a ex - model has been and gets slapped . brad , unlike dru , calmly tells collen he is disappointed -- then they go on to talk about whether or not the procedures hurt . jt confronts raul for spilling the beans about sleeping with brittany mother . raul shares that there is something going on with brittany but he has not idea what . brittany 's parents try to reconnect with brittany -- even offer her back all her credit cards , but she lets them know how much she hates them . at the boutique , brittany meets that say he makes dreams come true .
michael : ah , surprise ! lauren : honey ! michael : surprise ! surprise ! lauren : oh , my gosh , you made breakfast ? this is beautiful ! what 's the occasion ? michael : what 's the occasion ? how gorgeous are you ? lauren : in my pajamas ? michael : mm - hmm . my beautiful wife ... all to myself ... lauren : yeah , that 's right . michael : no more gloria . lauren : no . michael : no drama . lauren : no . michael : no interruptions . lauren : mm - hmm . fen : ( cries ) lauren : oh , he must 've heard us . michael : mnh - mnh . lauren : are you fighting for my attention ? michael : yes , i am . lauren : okay . michael : you hear that ? lauren : what ? michael : it 's quiet . he 's gone back to sleep . lauren : you say that , but see , what he 's really doing -- he 's faking us out . it 's a countdown till the yelling starts . trust me . michael : oh , no , no , no , no . no , no , no , no . lauren : where you going ? michael : his screams will be like music compared to gloria 's rants . lauren : somehow that worked out , did n't it ? michael : we 'll see . lauren : she has n't shown up at our doorstep . michael : mm - hmm . a few nights down , a thousand to go . lauren : you do n't think it will last ? michael : i 'd like nothing more than for gloria to live happily ever after ... out of jail . lauren : well , i think that 's a safe bet now that she 's married . michael : nothing 's safe about gloria . come here . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , tahiti ! a wonderful island honeymoon ! or paris , the city of lights -- even more romantic . or italy ... you know , i 've always wanted to see italy . we could stay in one of those fabulous villas and throw coins in that fountain . will : uh - huh . i 've got a trial coming up . gloria : i know . you work too much . will : well , i kinda have to . it 's part of the job . gloria : i know , honey , and i love the fact that you love your work . but someday , sometime , we should take a real , you know , honeymoon . i mean , what 's life without a little adventure and excitement ? will : well , you brought enough of that to me already . that 's why i fell in love with you . gloria : keep going . will : your energy is infectious . you make me feel young again . gloria : we are young , william . and it felt so good to wake up next to you this morning . will : yeah . i wish we could 've stayed there all day . gloria : aha . i am rubbing off on you ! and you , my love , are growing on me more and more . i never thought i 'd feel that way again . not after john . will : yeah . i felt the same way after miranda . it 's hard to open yourself up again . you do n't wan na take the chance of getting hurt . gloria : we 're so lucky . will : you know ... i still have n't given you a wedding gift . gloria : oh , come on ! i do n't need one . i 've got you . will : i wanted to solve the tainted cream case for you , take your mind off of it for good . gloria : yeah ? well , i can think of a few other ways you can take my mind off things . will : you do n't seem to have a care in the world . gloria : why should i ? you have made me the happiest woman in the world . i ca n't think about anything else . [ will remembering ] will : give me a kiss . gloria : oh ! oh , ow ! will : oh , what are you [ will pulls a strand of gloria 's hair for his dna sample ] oh , i 'm sorry ! i 'm sorry ! you okay ? oh , i 'm sorry . will : lois ? um , i need a favor . i 'm sending over some hair samples to be analyzed . d.n.a . [ scene_break ] gloria : william ? hey ? will : hmm ? oh . sorry , daydreaming . gloria : that 's fine . as long as it was about me . [ scene_break ] jack : here you go . how 'd you sleep ? phyllis : oh , thanks . um , great . i did n't roll over once . jack : well , summer woke up early . she ate . she 's been changed and she 's back napping . phyllis : yeah , i - i heard she was crying . jack : babies cry . i 'm not worried about that . sharon : good morning . jack : hey , there ! and how are you ? sharon : fine . how are you ? jack : good . sharon : phyllis , how are you feeling ? phyllis : not great , i 'm afraid . sharon : oh , that 's a shame . ( doorbell rings ) jack : oh , i 'll get that . jack : hey ! `` jack abbott -- future polygamist `` ? what is this ? ben : keep reading . `` jack abbott moves ex - wife into home with current wife just after she testified at her grand jury hearing . `` `` talk about three 's company . `` how did this get out ? ben : i do n't know . i do n't know . i have ... i have no idea how they found out about sharon testifying . it was supposed to be a closed hearing . woman : mr. abbott ? i 'm anna schick from the `` chronicle . `` i 'd like to ask you a few questions . ben : excuse me . uh , if you want an interview with mr. abbott , call his assistant , please . excuse us . [ scene_break ] abby : daddy ? brad : yeah ? abby : look at the pictures i drew for you . brad : oh , let 's see ! abby : this one is of mommy and me in california . brad : yeah ? abby : and this one is of me , you , colleen and victoria . brad : i love them , sweetheart . they 're beautiful . you know what ? why do n't you go put 'em on the fridge ? abby : okay . brad : honey , um ... the d.a . 's gon na be coming over soon to talk about the trial . colleen : what about it ? brad : well , i do n't really know . but i need you to keep your sister occupied . abby : all done ! brad : how 'd you like those presents i got you ? abby : i wan na show noah all the cool stuff i got . can i ? brad : you bet . that 's a great idea . colleen : um , i 'll take her . brad : okay . abby : where 's victoria ? i wan na show her , too . brad : she 's working , honey . [ scene_break ] nikki : i was worried about you after you left the office . what did you do , turn your phone off ? victoria : no , no , mom , i just ... i was trying to get away from everything for a while . nikki : did it work ? victoria : no . nikki : i hear ya . reading , working -- nothing helps . victoria : it just felt like losing my brother all over again , you know ? nikki : i do know . victoria : i mean , i ca n't stop thinking about ... how scared he must 've been and -- and , you know , what he was -- what he was thinking . nikki : victoria , please , do n't think about those moments . we ca n't . victoria : i 'm sorry , mom . i 'm sorry . i just miss him . nikki : i know . victoria : i 'm just gon na have to keep my mind occupied . nikki : you want some company ? victoria : mom , i 'm , um ... i 'm okay . i 'm okay . i 'm meeting adrian in a little while and we 're gon na discuss some of the plans for the renovations , so ... nikki : ah , he just walked in the door . victoria : oh , he 's early . nikki : well , honey , you go . i love you . go ahead . victoria : i love you , mom . thank you . i 'll see you later . nikki : okay . hey ! you 're early . korbel : how are you ? victoria : good . david : have you seen the news ? nikki : oh , david , i ... i ca n't take in any news right now . nikki : what ? ! phyllis has moved in with jack ? david : that 's right . we are gon na have a field day with this ! nikki : unbelievable ! [ scene_break ] lauren : it 's so good . michael : well ... fenmore 's eaten . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : we 've eaten . lauren : we have . we 're right on time . now we just have to get ready . michael : fenmore went back to bed . maybe we should n't break the pattern . lauren : mmm , i wish , baby . michael : well , it 's an easy wish to make true . you would have two more wishes left and you could use them wisely . lauren : no , you know , remember why we were getting ready ? michael : ugh . lauren : clear springs meeting ? michael : really ? lauren : yes ! michael : is it that important ? i mean , do we really have to -- lauren : is it that important ? is it that important ? ! i ca n't believe you ! yes , it 's important ! michael : all right , all right , all right , it 's a big decision . i get it . lauren : a big decision ? it 's huge ! in fact , now that nikki 's running the project , i 'm not even sure she 's gon na want fenmore 's . in fact , i 'm interested to see what she has to say to us today . because she has very different ideas from jack . michael : oh , i do n't see why she would n't want your store . she shops there . lauren : true . michael : it would increase her revenue . ( telephone ringing ) lauren : hold on , babe . hello ? oh , hi , nikki . of course . yeah , no problem , we can push the meeting back . all right . see ya later . bye . michael : come on , baby . come here ! lauren : it 's your lucky morning ! ( knock on door ) gloria : good morning , you two ! michael : maybe not . gloria : please tell me you 've heard ! lauren : hmm . michael : what ? william throw you out already ? gloria : no . as a matter of fact , i 'm here to pick up my things . so you have n't read that ? lauren : read what ? gloria : and good morning . i 'm sorry i interrupted . lauren : hi , gloria . michael : someone leaked that sharon spoke to the grand jury . gloria : honey , that 's not the good stuff . according to that , jack is practically a polygamist ! and i love it when that jerk shoots himself in the foot . it 's karma ! i 'm telling you ! it 's karma ! michael : all right , uh ... i have to go speak with phyllis . lauren : yeah . yeah , go , sweetie . see you later . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm obviously causing too much trouble . this is n't good for your campaign . jack : well ... and what ? you 're gon na risk hurting yourself even more ? no , you stay right where you are . ben : you know what ? i can spin this to show jack 's compassion . jack : not just mine , sharon 's . i 'm not gon na have the media attacking her for helping a friend in need . and i use the word `` friend `` loosely . sharon : right . of course . ben : i can issue a statement , but it will get buried by all the sensational articles . jack : not if we all give the interview . ben : interview ? jack : i say we give this reporter the exclusive on this so - called story , but we do n't mention the grand jury . phyllis : that 's -- you know what ? that 's a good idea . but i think i 'm causing too much trouble , so i 'll just -- ben : you know what ? i do n't think that 's the best approach , jack . jack : you know what ? we have to do it . we have to . i 'm not gon na have this turned into something that it 's not . ben : are you sure ? jack : sharon , what do you think ? sharon : i trust you , jack . jack : phyllis ? phyllis : i 'm in . ben : well , it 's gutsy , but it would show a united front and it could undo the damage . [ scene_break ] david : my phone has n't stopped ringing . karen is on her way down from madison . she said that 's all anyone 's talking about up there . nikki : what is jack thinking ? david : obviously , he has a weakness for redheads . nikki : yeah , for particularly dangerous ones . david : are you sure phyllis is n't on our payroll ? nikki : she should be . she is taking down jack 's campaign with no help from us . [ scene_break ] will : i hear abby 's back in town . must be wonderful having her home . brad : it is . you wanted to talk about my trial ? will : yeah . the date 's been set . brad : and you came all the way out here to tell me the news in person ? will : well , maybe now that you see what you 're facing , you 've changed your perspective . brad : you offering me a deal ? will : yeah , your last one . this trial does n't have to happen . testify against phyllis and you make it all go away . brad : and if i do n't take your deal ? will : your trial will go forward and you 'll be convicted of perjury . it would be a shame for abby to grow up with a father in jail . brad : when do you need to know ? will : by noon today . otherwise , the deal 's off the table . colleen . colleen : hi . will : i expect to hear from you soon . colleen : dad ? you have to take that deal . you ca n't go to jail . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm telling you , how amazing would it be to work out here . i mean , look -- look at this place -- high vaulted ceilings , the beautiful cornices and friezes . korbel : i 'd get a membership just to gawk . victoria : yeah , you would . it 's hip , it 's modern and what 's the one thing that people want when they 're working out ? korbel : a distraction , to keep their mind off working out . victoria : exactly ! i think everyone would wan na be a part of this . korbel : a perfect marriage of old and new . victoria : you know what 's amazing to me , is that structures like this have been vacant for so long . korbel : and people other than you and me will get a chance to appreciate them . oh ... have you seen these buildings ? victoria : yeah . yeah . they 're beautiful . korbel : the range of architecture is remarkable . and they 're all owned by a french company pas vôtre immobiliers . i 'm working on tracking them down , talk to them about preservation . victoria : you have enough to do . why do n't you let me take care of it ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : everybody knows that sharon testified against me to the grand jury . what are my chances really ? michael : well , brad 's testimony still conflicts with sharon 's . that 's reasonable doubt . as far as the interview , sharon taking care of you , while you 're in this condition , that should help your image , but stick to those facts , nothing else , right ? jack : are you two done yet ? we need to get ready for an interview . phyllis : yeah , we 're all set . michael : no questions -- absolutely no questions about the grand jury , right ? jack : already been covered . ben : the interviewer 's have been warned . they ask , we cut 'em off . jack : okay , phyllis -- a valued member of the jack abbott for senate campaign -- was working in our house -- ben : with you and your wife -- sharon : because we all have the common goal of wanting what 's best for the state . phyllis : when i fell and put my back out . michael : when you describe your fall , describe it in detail . leave no room for conjecture . phyllis : i tripped over the rug and hurt my back . sharon : and we were so scared for her safety , she could n't move . michael : all right , when you have an authority cited . talk about the doctor . phyllis : dr. fabillar put me on bed rest . ben : you could n't be moved under any circumstances . jack : we did not want to risk paralysis for the sake of my campaign . phyllis : thank you very much . jack : so my generous wife and i brought phyllis and her daughter into our home until she 's fully recovered . phyllis : and jack abbott will take care of the voters just the same . he will not abandon you ! ben : there you go . this is good . this is really good . all right . [ scene_break ] nikki : jack 's love shack . that should be the theme song to his campaign . david : oh , that 's perfect ! i 'm telling you , the man ca n't even decide which wife to live with . how is he gon na make decisions for the people of this state ? nikki : why do n't we do a viral video ? anonymously . david : you know something ? we could get footage of him with all his women . nikki : and we 'll splice it together . david : right , right , we 'll put some music on it . nikki : make it look like a harem ! david : and bam ! there it is ! we could make a series of videos like this . nikki : is he into polygamy ? what 's his thing , you know ? what -- what else could we do ? what other angle ? david : all right , let 's see . let 's see . how about jack keeping tabs on all his women , okay ? he wants to have them all under one roof . nikki : male chauvinism . oh , i hear that . david : yes , that 's right . and so will every other woman in the state of wisconsin to some degree . i 'm telling you , this is gold ! [ scene_break ] victoria : did , uh , abby get home safely ? brad : yeah , she asked about you . victoria : did you tell her about the divorce ? brad : no . not yet . it 's gon na be a little harder than i thought . victoria : what can i do ? brad : well , if you would n't mind , you could tell her with me . victoria : yeah , yeah , i 'd be happy to , of course . i mean , i guess i could come by after work . brad : great . thanks . victoria : we still have some business to discuss . brad : can it wait ? victoria : no , it ca n't . i - i need an answer on my property proposals . brad : i do n't have one for you . victoria : well , n.v.p . is looking to acquire what you own within the next few days . brad : they 're not for sale . victoria : they will be -- they will be if you want to stay out of legal trouble . and , um , hey , you get to keep your board seat . it 's your choice . brad : you know i do n't like being backed into a corner . victoria : you 're backing yourself into one . i am giving you a way out . brad : i ca n't believe that you of all people would hold this over me . you were thrilled when i bought those properties . i did it for you . victoria : it 's business . and i want my lawyers to get started on this right away . i want those properties to be a part of the project . brad : and that comes first , right ? victoria : you know , you 're facing perjury charges . do you really wan na worry about some little insider land deal ? brad : i ca n't believe you would threaten me with this . victoria : you know , why do n't you just sell those properties to my mother and make everyone 's lives easier . [ scene_break ] gloria : ahh . lauren : here we go . gloria : oh , this is going so much faster with two people . thank you so much , lauren . lauren : believe me , it 's my total pleasure . gloria : can you believe it ? i 'm actually moving in with my husband . lauren : yes , i 'm sure you 're thrilled that this whole thing with evan blew over . gloria : william is so wonderful . he said , `` how could i believe a con artist over my own wife ? `` lauren : is n't that shocking ? that he would actually believe you over the truth . gloria : you know what he said ? he said my natural charm should come with a warning label . lauren : oh , my . gloria : that evan could n't help himself . he just fell for me . lauren : oh , my ! now did you say that , or did he ? gloria : william said that . you know , i 'm never gon na get tired of the way he looks at me . you know something , lauren ? i 'm really happy . lauren : i 'm glad you did n't have any ulterior motives . oh , i 'm kidding . you know i 'm happy for you . gloria : you know , in the beginning , yeah ... ulterior motives . but now ... i just wan na make william happy every day for the rest of our lives . why should n't every day be a honeymoon , huh ? [ scene_break ] michael : pardon my na veté , william , but i always thought the deliberations of a grand jury were closed . how did that information get out ? will : i have no idea . i was as shocked by it as you are . michael : somehow i doubt that . i think your office leaked it . will : that 's absurd . michael : you 're attempting to try this case in the press . will : your accusations -- michael : it is so weak that you will do anything to turn heads . will : am i always the first person you blame ? michael : i am filing a motion to have the case tossed out due to this leak and the lack of any corroborating testimony from a main witness . will : there are plenty of other sources the leak could 've come from , including the witnesses . i would not risk the integrity of my office . michael : integrity ? integrity ? you have no concern for anything but winning a case ! forget about the person who could end up behind bars ! will : you think i do n't know how difficult it is to have someone you care about facing that possibility ? michael : no , william , i do n't ! will : i would love nothing more than to have people be innocent and for us to go on about our lives , but i have a responsibility to pursue this crime and i will not turn away from that ! michael : oh , your civic duty . your civic duty ! like d.a . 's never chase headlines ! please ! will : we 're done here . michael : this is so awkward . well , uh ... i guess you and gloria wo n't be inviting us over for dinner anytime soon . [ scene_break ] [ phyllis calls brad on her cell phone and sharon is in the other room and overhears ] phyllis : brad ? brad : i do n't have time for you . phyllis : i just wanted to make sure you gave enough thought to what would happen if your land deals became public knowledge . listen , you better stick to your story . we both have a lot to lose , brad . sharon : are you threatening brad again ? phyllis : of course not . sharon : you are unbelievable . after everything that has happened , and you just ca n't stop yourself , can you ? phyllis : sharon , i do n't know what you think you heard -- sharon : no , i know what i heard , phyllis , so do n't you dare try to deny it ! jack : well , we look forward to setting the record straight . please come in . anna schick , i would love for you to meet my wife , sharon abbott . sharon : hello , nice to meet you . anna : nice to meet you . jack : and phyllis newman . [ scene_break ] nikki : jack having phyllis under his own roof is gon na blow up in his face . david : more than it already has ? nikki : it 's impossible to spend two minutes with that woman . 24/7 ? sharon 's not gon na make it . david : i look forward to the fireworks . lauren : hello , nikki ! nikki : how are you ? lauren : good . nikki : you look beautiful . lauren : nice to see you . michael 's gon na be here in a minute . nikki : oh , okay . well , thank you so much for meeting us today . victoria : do you want anything to drink ? lauren : no , i 'm fine . victoria : okay . nikki : um , before i get started , i just wan na make one thing clear . even though the vision and the leadership has changed , we still very much want fenmore 's to be part of the new development . lauren : good . i 'm really looking forward to hearing your proposal . michael : i 'm so sorry i 'm late . nikki : oh , not at all . victoria : that 's fine . lauren : it 's okay . michael : victoria , how you doing ? nikki . nikki : how are you ? michael : pleasure . victoria : please , everyone , let 's sit down . nikki : sit . please , sit . lauren : here ? is that all right ? nikki : that 's fine . here . lauren : thank you . victoria : all right . nikki : are we all on the same page here ? victoria : thank you , mom . okay . nikki : now ... i understand that jack wanted fenmore 's to be part of a mall ? michael : hmm . victoria : what we want is to make it the centerpiece of a revitalized downtown . lauren : revitalized ? victoria : mm - hmm . michael : as in rebuilding ? nikki : exactly . the main difference between the two plans is that we wan na focus on restoration rather than building from scratch . victoria : there are so many historical buildings that we do n't wan na see torn down . this way , we 'll be able to protect the historic integrity of the town , while generating new revenue . nikki : right . lauren : okay , so how does this affect fenmore 's ? nikki : we wan na retrofit an old department store that 's in the downtown area . lauren : uh ... how old are we talking about ? victoria : 1920s . it was the first department store built in the state . it 's a landmark . michael : what condition is it currently in ? nikki : it 's been abandoned for quite some time , so it 's not in very good shape . but we plan to go in there and clean it up , bring it up to code . chancellor industries is heading up the construction , so we know that it will be done impeccably . lauren : my whole problem with this project has been the downtown location . when i took a tour it was completely run down . victoria : well , we plan to revitalize the whole area , starting with fenmore 's . you 'll be the jewel in the crown . michael : that 's still no guarantee of adequate foot traffic . lauren : and i 'll be the first one ? nikki : yes , you will . lauren : so basically , the revitalization depends on the success of fenmore 's ? it 's too risky . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] korbel : i have barely had time to focus on my book . with grading final papers , cleaning out my office , clear springs ... although , i think i finally have the structure down . colleen ? hi . colleen : oh , yeah , sorry , i was , um ... just looking for my pen . okay , let 's , uh , let 's get to work . korbel : god , you really turn me on when you 're all focused . colleen : key word -- focused . okay . korbel : all right , well , i started laying out the chapters for the book . the first two are gon na focus on the history of the treasures and the artwork and how they were stolen from their rightful owners . colleen : i can start cataloging these if it 's gon na make it easier for you to reference . korbel : that will save me a lot of time . and the third chapter will get into the reliquary and launch the whole real life `` da vinci code `` story of how the treasures were found . colleen : are you writing about my family ? korbel : yeah . colleen : well , when you said that you were gon na be writing about the history of kutna hora , i thought that meant the treasure . adrian ... you -- you 're an art historian , not a mystery writer . korbel : this is about this history of the art . including how the treasures were found and everything that led up to that . it 's a great story . [ scene_break ] will : brad . come on in . can i get you anything ? brad : no , thanks . i wo n't be staying long . will : all right . i hope you 're here to cooperate . brad : well , that all depends . will : on ? brad : i 'll agree to your terms to testify against phyllis , but there 's one more stipulation i need added to the deal . will : stipulation ? brad : there 's another matter i need immunity on . will : i 'll need details . brad : well , i ca n't give those to you until i 'm granted immunity . will : it 's not that simple . brad : you do n't have a case against phyllis if i do n't cooperate . will : we have other evidence . brad : contradictory testimony is lethal to a case . it leaves you wide open to reasonable doubt . now why cut your losses when you could win ? will : i do n't need you to tell me the merits of this case . brad : well , apparently , you do . i brought the complaint to the state . i 'm your strongest witness . now i know you 'd like to keep it that way . will : you 're not our only witness . brad : you need me , mr. bardwell . that 's why you keep offering me deals . now i 'm willing to cooperate , if you 're willing to play ball . [ scene_break ] korbel : i thought i mentioned that i talked to victoria and was hoping to do an interview with your father . colleen : well , i thought that you wanted to talk to them because of what they knew about the treasure . i did n't realize that you wanted to actually write about them . korbel : is that gon na be a problem ? colleen : my family has been in the spotlight a lot , especially my dad . he 's been through enough . korbel : but your family is the hero in this story . they 're the reason that the treasures are being returned to the families they belong to . it 's a positive spin on things . colleen : i do n't want you to put anything that could potentially hurt my family in there . korbel : come on , you know me better than that , colleen . i would never exploit your family . all i wan na do is tell the story of a historical wrong was righted . colleen : okay . but ... if my father has any objections to any of the content , take it out . korbel : deal . [ scene_break ] jack : when phyllis threw out her back , she was immobilized . the doctor prescribed strict bed rest . she was not to be moved . sharon : and she could n't care for her child on her own and that 's when we stepped up . phyllis : that 's right . i would never be burdening these two otherwise . anna : has she been a burden ? jack : no , of course not . we want phyllis to fully recover . and until she does , we 'll happily look after her daughter . phyllis : honestly , the abbotts have been incredibly generous . i do n't know what summer and i would 've done without them . anna : but has n't it been awkward , given your well - publicized fight at the scene of mrs. winters ' fall ? sharon : that was an accident . it was a terrible accident . phyllis : that 's right . and we both wish it would 've never happened . anna : how long do you plan to take care of mrs. newman ? jack : until phyllis is able to fully take care of herself , uh , she will stay here . when she can , she 'll go home . but until that point , we are not abandoning her . [ scene_break ] nikki : we have done extensive marketing research and the community is very supportive and interested in revitalizing the area . they want the jobs . they want the turnaround . and most importantly , they wan na go there to shop . victoria : and the number one business they feel their town needs ? a department store . nikki : absolutely . fenmore 's has great name recognition . your store in richfield ? it 's the closest retailer they have and they drive two hours to get there . lauren : yes , they do . well , this research -- it 's really impressive . michael : these photos of the building -- the interior seems to be in extreme disrepair . victoria : oh , well , here -- here are the artist 's renderings . and , uh , this is what your store will look like once it 's been refurbished . lauren : wow . that 's really beautiful . victoria : and being in a historic building will make it a huge draw . just think printemps in paris and macy 's in new york . lauren : hmm . so what 's the cost ? nikki : you can take a look at it . chancellor 's budget has come in much lower than it would 've been if we had started a new development . and being located in a downtown area , your rent will be much lower . michael : well , any lease that fenmore 's enters into is contingent upon a positive comprehensive inspection report , of course . nikki : oh , of course . lauren : and i would have full say on the build out and the floor plan ? nikki : absolutely . michael : well , we 'll talk with your legal representatives about the details . victoria : great . i 'll set up a meeting for tomorrow . lauren : great . looks like we may have a deal . nikki : thank you , lauren . you wo n't be sorry . that town has a bright future . michael : well , we will see you tomorrow . lauren : yeah . victoria : all right . lauren : bye . victoria : bye - bye . thank you . michael : thank you , nikki . lauren : thank you , honey . victoria : more good news about the project . i talked to brad . nikki : well , it 's only good news if he 's agreed to sell . victoria : yeah , well , it 's only a matter of time . he 's got nowhere else to turn . [ scene_break ] jack : well , we appreciate you being here and giving the people a chance to hear the real situation . ben : good . please . ( cell phone ringing ) jack : thanks again . hello ? brad : jack . jack : oh , brad , if you 're calling to gloat about the headline , save your breath , okay ? brad : i have a business proposition for you . jack : is this some kind of a joke ? brad : no , i 'm very serious . and it 's something you 're gon na wan na hear . jack : okay , spit it out . brad : meet me at the conference room in an hour . we 'll discuss it then . [ scene_break ] korbel : you know , there are other benefits to me writing this book . colleen : like what ? korbel : well , the subject matter touches on jana and her relatives in kutna hora . it might turn up some leads . colleen : she needs to be in jail . i still have nightmares about her . korbel : yeah . in jail or dead -- makes little difference to me . colleen : i do n't understand how she could have this whole other side . she seemed so nice . korbel : nice is n't the same as good . colleen : well , then it 's a good thing for you that i 'm so nice . korbel : and it 's a nice thing for you that i am so good . colleen : yes , it is . korbel : although , it just goes to show you , nice or good , you never know what someone 's capable of doing . especially when something they want so desperately is at stake . [ scene_break ] gloria : boo ! will : ahh ! gloria : ( chuckles ) will : oh . gloria : hi , honey . will : hi . gloria : i just took some things over to your place and i 'm going back for the rest . but i missed you . i just wanted to stop by . will : well ... it 's nice to see your face . gloria : and it 's nice to see you smile . rough day ? will : yeah , a couple of tough cases . it 's been a roller coaster . gloria : mmm . well , you come on home tonight and i 'll help you forget all about it . will : i 'd like nothing more . gloria : home . it 's got a nice ring to it . will : it does . gloria : you know , william , material wise , i may not be bringing a lot to this marriage . but you will always have my complete devotion . because i do love you . will : i love you , too . gloria : enough of this silliness . you go back to work and hurry home to me . man : william ? i got here as soon as i could . i ran the d.n.a . test myself . will : thank you for handling this so quickly . man : no problem . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i have to say , congratulations , mom . securing fenmore 's as a part of this project is absolutely huge . nikki : well , i could n't have done it without you . now all we need is brad 's cooperation . victoria : i have no doubt we 'll be seeing those properties very soon . i 'll see you later . nikki : okay . victoria : okay . hello . nikki : hi . david : hey . looks like the meeting went well . nikki : they 're in . david : i 'm not surprised . whenever you set your mind to do something , it gets done . nikki : wow , i have n't heard that in a long time . david : you came out as the long shot for this senate seat , nikki . and now in the homestretch , you 're the candidate to beat . you never give up , even after everything you 've been through . you are an amazing woman . nikki : well ... i ca n't take all the credit for that . i mean , i would n't have been able to do any of this without you . you got me through everything . and for that , i am very , very grateful , david . thank you . [ scene_break ] jack : you could 've made this proposal over the phone . brad : i missed you , jack . jack : this is a waste of time . brad : i doubt you 'll think so after i 'm finished . jack : fine , let 's get right to the point then . brad : careful now , i might just change my mind . jack : i 'm gon na give you one more minute , bradley , and then i 'm gon na leave . brad : all right , do n't get your shorts in a bunch . i know how upset you were when i bought all those properties in clear springs . jack : not my problem any longer . speak to my opponent . brad : i will . if you turn me down . jack : this is only a matter of concern to nikki . brad : which is exactly why you should be interested . jack : how so ? brad : i 'm willing to sell you all the properties i own there . [ scene_break ] sharon : michael , are you gon na be here for a little while , because i 'd really like to get out of here . michael : oh , sure , please . go . sharon : great . michael : go ahead . phyllis : hey . watch out . you 're gon na be sharon 's new hero . you set her free . what is it ? michael : brad cut a deal with the d.a . he 's going to testify against you . [ next_on ] jack : congratulations ! you managed to humiliate just about everyone . brad : oh , yeah , right , jack . sharon : this was supposed to be confidential . victoria : like my husband was supposed to be faithful . michael : brad cut a deal with the d.a . to avoid perjury charges . phyllis : which means he will testify against me .	an article appears in the newspaper about phyllis living with jack and sharon . jack , sharon and phyllis give the press an interview to clear up any confusion . nikki and david are happy and think phyllis will sabotage jack 's campaign with no help from them . david tells nikki that he thinks she is amazing and they share a kiss . lauren agrees to nikki 's terms for opening fenmore 's in clear springs . william comes to brad with one last chance to take a deal . victoria tells brad that she wants him to sell his properties to clear springs and threatens to reveal how he bought up the properties in an improper way . sharon catches phyllis threatening brad with the same thing . brad ends up getting immunity for the impropriety with the properties and takes william 's deal to testify against phyllis . he asks jack if he wants to buy the properties . gloria moves in with william . william gets the dna results back .
ashley : jack , how 's tucker ? jack : he 's stabilized . he 's still in the coma , but he 's not getting any worse . ashley : do you know what happened to him ? jack : look , they 're not telling me a lot , but apparently , they have ruled out foul play . ashley : it kills me knowing they think i would actually try to hurt him . i love him . jack : i know you do . ashley : and katherine could have helped me . she could have defended me . talk about finding out who your friends really are . jack : i do n't understand why tucker ever left katherine in charge . ashley : he never expected her to treat me like this . are you kidding ? taking out a restraining order ? getting somebody to revoke my bail ? jack : that 's not all she 's done , ash . ashley : what are you talking about ? jack : she offered victoria your job at jabot . [ scene_break ] abby : what was mom thinking trying to take the blame for this ? unbelievable . damn it ! michael : oh , i guess you heard ? abby : heard what ? michael : all right , well , your mother 's bail has been revoked . she 's back in jail . abby : this is such a mess . this is such a mess . michael : all right , look , i 'm heading there now . you can come with me . we 'll talk strategy on the way . abby : no , i ca n't . i ca n't . michael : it is a little important , you know . abby : what i have to take care of -- it 's important , too , trust me . [ scene_break ] lauren : okay , and then i want to do a back - to - school promo -- bring in the younger buyers . research is showing that their disposable income is -- jill ? hi , remember me ? jill : ( laughs ) lauren : business . ( chuckles ) would you focus for five minutes ? jill : i am so sorry . it 's just that i am planning this surprise for colin . lauren : oh , really ? jill : it 's a 3-week honeymoon cruise around australia . lauren : oh , my goodness . jill : he 's done so much for me . i want to do something for him . lauren : well , yeah -- oh . jill : ( gasps ) lauren : why do n't you tell him now ? jill : you -- you would n't mind ? lauren : no , no , i 'll go make some phone calls . jill : oh , thank you . mwah ! lauren : i will be , uh , right over here reviewing . hello . jill : okay . colin : hasty retreat . `` cat that ate the canary `` look on your face . jill : ( laughs ) colin : what have you done ? jill : well , we 've talked about this long enough , okay ? i decided it was time to make it happen . i booked a trip for us to australia . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ethan , i 'm so glad you 're here . we have to discuss the point -- cane : no , i 'm done discussing , and i 'm done lying to lily . genevieve : you promised me that you would see this through to the end . cane : well , i should n't have done that , should i ? genevieve : you 're gon na let your father take your children ? cane : i do n't care about revenge . i care about lily ! she thinks she 's losing her mind because of what i 've done to her . it 's gon na stop . it 's gon na stop now , all right ? genevieve : where are you going , ethan ? cane : i 'm gon na go and see my father . genevieve : really ? cane : yes , really . genevieve : crazy talk like that could get you a room right next to lily 's . [ scene_break ] rafe : your honor , in lieu of your decision , my clients mr. and mrs. william abbott would like to file for immediate adoption of baby lucy . we have the full support of mr. romalotti , and all the paperwork right here . judge welchert : uh , is this true , mr. romalotti ? daniel : uh , yes , your honor . judge welchert : uh , i just granted you your parental rights . now you want to give them up ? daniel : this is something that i 've thought a lot about . judge welchert : ( scoffs ) i do n't think you could have . no , i am going to need to hear a lot more before i approve this adoption . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : can i get you anything else before i leave ? lauren : no , i 'm good . enjoy your time off . you deserve it . kevin : well , it is n't exactly gon na be a relaxing afternoon . i 'm headed to the courthouse where daniel is filing for his parental rights . lauren : oh , yeah . i guess that would be the next step -- that billy and victoria would legally adopt lucy . kevin : today . lauren : mm - hmm . and let 's just hope that phyllis will drop this stupid campaign to lure daisy back into town . i mean , i - i just want this whole thing to be over . kevin : hey , i hear you . lauren : ( sighs ) you know , maybe you could help them ensure this adoption . kevin : hmm . i do n't know that anyone involved has any interest in what i have to say , least of all the judge . lauren : well , i really hope you 're wrong , because until this whole thing is over , i am not gon na stop worrying that daisy 's gon na show up in town . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( door slams ) phyllis : ( gasps ) daisy : hey , grandma . oh , uh ... ( chuckles ) i , uh , borrowed these when i was your houseguest last year . hope you do n't mind . i thought you 'd be happy to see me . i mean , that was an invitation on your blog , was n't it ? phyllis : you can scroll down . daisy : smooth putting a pic of the baby on your blog . cute kid . phyllis : her name 's lucy . daisy : ( scoffs ) i can live with that . phyllis : do you want to see a picture of her ? daisy : why not ? phyllis : you can scroll down . daisy : she has daniel 's eyes . phyllis : yeah , she does . it 's interesting that that would be the first thing you 'd say . daisy : he is her dad . phyllis : the judge made that official today . daisy : ( scoffs ) i could have done that . phyllis : you could have done that . you could have . but you were n't there . when the judge gave daniel full parental rights ... he terminated yours . [ scene_break ] billy : when victoria had the miscarriage , the doctor told us that we 'd probably never have a kid again . and it was bad news , to say the least . and victoria , she tried to reconcile it , you know ? she figured that maybe she was just lucky enough to have reed . but every day i 'd look at her , and there 'd be this growing expression of , i do n't know , being far away . being lost . judge welchert : i 'm sure that was very difficult for you both . billy : i knew that it would eventually be okay someday . but i wanted it to be more than okay for victoria . she deserves it for so many reasons , but most of all , for how much she has to offer a kid . i mean , any little boy or girl would be so lucky to have her as a mom . and that 's when i hooked up with the broker , primrose . on the outside , everything did seem legit -- official - looking documents , and a story about how the initial adoptive parents , they had to back out -- something about a - a family crisis . that 's what she said . she made it seem like we were heroes , you know ? like it was meant to be . judge welchert : you never doubted the legitimacy of the broker 's operation ? billy : ( sighs ) i 'm not gon na lie to you , judge . i knew i was cutting corners . but i did n't set out to break the law . i just wanted a baby , and victoria and i , we love that little girl so much . if you take her away from us ... ( sighs ) i just want to make this right . judge welchert : what about your family ? do they support the adoption ? victoria : i can answer that , your honor . uh , my brother and sister and billy 's brother are lucy 's godparents , and they love her as much as we do . they already consider her a part of the family . judge welchert : what about you , mr. romalotti ? what about your family ? does anyone object to what you 're doing ? ( sighs ) i 'll take that as a yes . daniel : my mother . kevin : your honor , may i speak ? judge welchert : who are you ? billy : ( clears throat ) kevin : i 'm kevin fisher , lucy 's uncle . my sister is the -- is the one who abandoned her . judge welchert : you have something to say on this matter ? kevin : yeah , i never supported this adoption . [ scene_break ] jack : you do n't seem surprised that katherine left victoria in charge of jabot . ashley : i guess i 've stopped being surprised by what katherine does , jack . jack : i am not gon na let this happen . you know that . ashley : i ca n't believe he put her in charge . i really ca n't . jack : katherine does n't know jabot like you and i do . neither does victoria , especially with this new product line coming out . one of us has to be there to see it through . ashley : `` one of us , `` meaning you ? jack : i would n't be pushing this if katherine had n't fired you . ashley : i know . it 's okay . go for it . i 'm in here , jack , and i 've got ta get out , and i 've got ta focus my energies on helping tucker . [ scene_break ] jill : honey , look , look , look , look . it 's for three weeks . it leaves from sydney . and then we go north along the coast of queensland . it looks absolutely stunning . colin : uh ... jill : and we get to scuba dive at the great barrier reef . colin : mm - hmm . jill : but ... you know the best part ? colin : no . jill : i get to see where you come from . i get to meet your family . colin : ( sighs ) jill : ( chuckles ) colin : this sounds lovely . uh ... jill : but you do n't want to go . colin : ( stammers ) no . ( stammers ) it 's ... it 's the timing , you know ? jill : well , i did n't even tell you when it 's for . colin : well , uh , yeah , look . this all looks great and fantastic , and i definitely want to do it , but , i mean ... jill : yeah , but obviously -- colin : queensland and -- and the reef -- jill : no , you 're not interested . lauren . lauren . colin : ( stammers ) jill : i have -- i have work to do , okay ? colin : jill , look , i 'm -- uh -- lauren : okay , you all set ? jill : i am all set . and i will see you later , darling , okay ? colin : yeah . jill : okay . lauren : all right . jill : so you said you had some sketches you wanted to show me , huh ? lauren : yes , i do right here . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : see , it 's no good , mother . i 'm not gon na take the bait , 'cause i have too much at stake . genevieve : you love lily . i understand ... ( sighs ) feelings of passion -- deep , undying passion . cane : i know you do . genevieve : because we 're a lot alike , ethan . that 's why we 're a good team . cane : you found me after caleb drugged me , and then we made a deal that benefitted the both of us . so please , do n't pretend that it 's anything else . genevieve : oh , honey , i 'm your mother . i love you . cane : then why is it i have n't seen you since samantha 's funeral , mom ? genevieve : i had to get away . cane : oh . oh , you had to get away . okay , and -- and , uh , what about all the years before that ? did you also have to get away then ? 'cause you may have been around , but you were never around . genevieve : thank you , dear , for that very charming and highly biased assessment of me . cane : 'cause , you see , i have everything that i want right now in my life . i have a new home . i have a new family . i have a new life . and i have a new mother . cane : ( chuckles ) genevieve : we both needed to get away , ethan , did n't we ? after watching what your father did and getting away scot - free , we both needed to get away . we are a team , honey , whether you like that or not . i mean , i want revenge , and you want to protect your children , but we both want to take colin down . cane : so we have one goal . genevieve : yes . cane : that 's it . so do n't pretend there 's more . now i 'm done talking to you . genevieve : if you try to force your father 's hand , you 'll fail ! cane : trust me ! just trust me , mother . for once ... for once in your life , trust me . genevieve : do i have a choice ? cane : no . 'cause i 'm gon na go and see my father , and he 's gon na go ahead with the plan . he 's gon na try and kidnap the children , and when he 's in the middle of doing this , we will stop him and catch him in the act . and all of this will just go away . genevieve : and then you can go back to your new family and the woman you love . cane : 'cause that 's all that really matters to me . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy , this is ridiculous . billy : stay out of this , fisher . rafe : your honor , kevin fisher has no standing in this case . billy : no standing whatsoever . judge welchert : everyone , sit down . you 're excused . judge welchert : mr. fisher , have a seat . kevin : ( clears throat ) um , lucy is my niece , and she was conceived under some ... some messed - up circumstances . it 's not her fault . it 's not daniel 's fault . he did n't want to be a dad , and that 's fine , but with my sister as a mom , she was gon na need someone . and i thought that person should be me . i thought that i could give her the best home . ( sighs ) but i was wrong . the best place for lucy is with victoria and billy . they love her very much , and they can give her everything she deserves . in fact , they already have . so i 'm asking the court to please stop passing her around like a football . she 's a little girl , and she needs to go home with her mom and dad . [ scene_break ] daisy : just like that , i 'm not in the kid 's life anymore ? how the hell did that happen ? phyllis : well , just like that . you abandoned your child in a church , and you were gone for five months . daisy : ( sighs ) no matter what some stupid judge says , i have a right to be in lucy 's life . phyllis : well , you 're going to have to fight billy , victoria , my son , and the entire state of wisconsin . daisy : sounds like i need some help . phyllis : yeah , it does , does n't it ? daisy : now why would you try and help someone who you think was involved in trying to murder your best friend ? phyllis : your aunt manipulated you , right ? daisy : like you 're doing now . so ... what if i accept your help ? what do i have to do in return ? phyllis : turn yourself in . daisy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jill : i think these 'll work out great , as long as we stick to the budget . lauren : all right , all right , i ca n't wait anymore . come on . tell me . how did colin like his surprise ? jill : i do n't want to talk about it . lauren : come on . he did n't think it was the most romantic thing ever ? jill : uh , actually , he hated the idea . lauren : o - o - of the honeymoon ? jill : all he 's done is talk about how much he wanted to take a trip to australia , and then i plan the whole thing , and suddenly , it 's not so appealing . lauren : all right , well , you -- you know , maybe ... maybe he does n't like cruises , or it 's the bad time of year , or ... ( gasps ) you know what ? i bet you he 's just old - fashioned and does n't want you paying . i 'm sure that 's it . jill : yeah , i wish it was something as innocent as that . ( sighs ) i just got the feeling that he did n't want to go with me . [ scene_break ] colin : of course we 're still going to australia . but the timing -- it 's got ta be right . cane : well , how much more right can it be , dad ? lily 's in the nuthouse , so let 's just grab these brats , and let 's go . colin : your impulsiveness -- it 's cost me dearly in the past . now i 'm not gon na be quite so forgiving in the future . cane : all right , all right . so if you do n't want that to happen again , tell me what 's going on . wh - what 's going on ? what do i do ? colin : i 'm waiting for a phone call . if i get the right answer , we 'll be out of here with the twins tomorrow . [ scene_break ] michael : i have a forensics expert going over the car accident scene and the car itself . he should have a preliminary report soon , so i thought maybe we would go over what happened that night again . ashley : oh , my god . we 've been over this a dozen times , michael . michael : and we 're gon na go over it again , because the tiniest little detail could have a huge impact on how this all turns out . so again , abby was driving when you left gloworm . ashley : i told you and the police , yes , she was driving . michael : when did you switch places ? ashley : the second i realized that she was drunk . michael : are you sure she was passed out when you hit tucker ? because as you told detective mauro , you and her were arguing at the time , a - according to what you told detective mauro . ashley : i explained that . i was confused . we were arguing , and then she passed out . michael : maybe she woke up before you hit tucker ? distracted you ? grabbed the wheel ? maybe abby was responsible for the accident ? ashley : listen ! it was not abby ! ( hits table ) do you u -- ( footsteps approach ) abby : mom . ashley : what the hell are you doing here ? abby : i need to talk to you -- alone . michael : fine . you two talk . maybe you 'll remember something about that night that we 've missed . maybe you 'll remember something that will get you out of this mess . ( knock on door ) abby : i do remember something . i was driving . i 'm the one who hit tucker . ashley : abby , you 're wrong , honey . abby : no . no , i remember what happened , mom . ashley : you ca n't remember anything . you were drunk . abby : no , i - i remember what happened , okay ? and i am so sorry . i did n't mean to . i did n't mean for tucker to ever get hurt . ashley : you need to listen to me . you were not driving that night . do you hear what i 'm saying ? i was . i was driving the car . i hit tucker . abby : stop . stop lying . ashley : why would i lie about something like this ? abby : ( scoffs ) why ? because you 're you , a - and no matter how mad you are at me , you 're gon na try to protect me just like you did for grandpa . this is you . this is what you do . ashley : stop it . i 'm hardly a saint . abby : no , you want to know what you are ? you are everything that i pretend to be , okay ? `` the naked heiress , `` concerned about the world -- it 's such a joke , okay ? all i have ever cared about is me , promoting me , but you -- you think about other people all the time , and i have wanted to be like you ever since i was a little girl , but i 'm not , mom . mom , i 'm not . ashley : honey . honey . stop it . come here . you are a good woman . you 're a good woman , abby . abby : okay ? no . how can you say this ? how can you say this ? listen to me . i almost killed the man you love . ashley : abby , stop it ! abby : no ! i am not going to let you lie for me anymore . [ scene_break ] cane : when 's this phone call comin ' , dad ? colin : you have someplace to be ? cane : no , i - i just do n't think it 's smart we 're seen together , you know ? like , do n't tell me you 're losing your edge , dad . colin : your brother and i , we had our differences , but he never questioned my ability to run things . now it 's a pity you could n't be a little more like him . cane : oh , you mean , uh , good old cane , right ? or is that good ol ' dead cane ? colin : shut up ! you 'll never be one ... ( cell phone rings ) cane : sorry . colin : yeah ? yeah . what time ? colin : okay . yeah , we 'll be there . we 're on for tomorrow . cane : okay , all right , so you 're gon na , you know , meet jill , get the kids , and then , you know , what do you want me to do ? colin : it 's a private airstrip , very secure , has n't been used in years . cane : okay , all right , but , you know , just -- can i get a little more information than that ? colin : you 'll get more ... when you need it . [ scene_break ] daisy : i go back to jail and give you my kid ? yeah , that 's a deal i 'm gon na take . phyllis : there are other options . daisy : such as ? phyllis : such as ... i hire you the best criminal defense attorney . she paints a picture of a poor , lost , innocent girl who was pushed into a life of crime . the jury drowns in their own tears , and you get a light sentence . daisy : i get no sentence . phyllis : i get lucy . daisy : okay , so i do as you say . i throw myself at the mercy of some moron jury , and they buy all the crap you 're selling . i am not walking away from my kid . phyllis : you already walked away from your kid . daisy : no , i want lucy to know me , the real me -- not that freak that you made me out to be . and that 's why i get to see her whenever i want . phyllis : whenever i want . daisy : no . let 's not forget who 's the mommy and who 's the grandmommy . phyllis : do we have a deal or not ? daisy : you tell me . phyllis : first , i have to get your parental rights restored . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( sighs ) hey . ( clears throat ) kevin : so any idea how long before the judge makes her decision ? daniel : uh , rafe 's not sure . um , look , man , uh , about what you said up there , i know how much you care about lucy . i know that you 've always cared about her . and , you know , before , stuff was just gettin ' in the way . kevin : yeah , i know . daniel : it was gettin ' in the way of me and you , too , and that really sucked for me . kevin : me , too . daniel : so are we cool ? kevin : ( chuckles ) yeah , we 're cool . billy : ( clears throat ) michael : any word ? jack : not yet . you 'd have been very proud of your brother , though . he really came through for victoria and billy . kevin : i just told the truth . billy : i mean , you really just -- thank you . victoria : ( sighs ) thank you . billy : i appreciate it . kevin : just continue to take good care of her . victoria : oh , we will . kevin : ( sighs ) i 'm gon na grab a soda . michael : oh , i 'll buy it for you . kevin : thanks . michael : ( chuckles ) jack : so pretty exciting week -- getting your baby back , new job . victoria : oh , you heard about katherine 's offer . jack : yeah , c.e.o . of jabot . victoria : yeah . jack : pretty big deal . victoria : it 's pretty surprising , too . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : oh . it 's j.t . hey . uh , yeah , are we still on for today ? is reed 's flight number still the same ? okay . billy : it 's okay , jack . vicki decided she 's gon na concentrate on being a mom for right now . jack : she turned down katherine 's offer ? billy : ooh , ooh , careful , jackie . you 're startin ' to drool . judge welchert : please be seated . i 've reached my decision . victoria : ( sighs ) billy . billy : i know . judge welchert : after hearing the testimony and reviewing the documents , i believe it 's in the best interest of the child to allow this adoption to move forward . victoria : ( sighs ) yes . daniel : okay . daniel : you 're up . billy : ( clears throat ) daniel : ( chuckles ) billy : okay , mom . victoria : okay , `` mom . `` wow , all right . i guess that makes it official then . daniel : no , no , not yet . come here . ( groans ) now it is official . billy : come here . mwah . oh , man , i do n't know how to thank you . victoria : ( sighs ) i do . uh , daniel and kevin , thank you so much for doing what i hope i always do , which is putting lucy first . thank you . and , rafe , gosh , um , `` thanks `` does n't seem enough , you know ? billy : that 's why he 's billing us . rafe : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : right ? victoria : and you . you never follow a straight path , do you ? but somehow , you always manage to get us exactly where we 're supposed to be . thank you . thank you for putting lucy in my life . and thank you for , um , giving me the happy ending that you promised . thank you so much . billy : ( laughs ) yeah . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : look how big you are . you 're growin ' on me . victoria : you are . she is . billy : you 're gettin ' so big . jack : congratulations . victoria : you 're beautiful . billy : thank you , sir . victoria : thank you . billy : hey , lucy . `` say hi . hi , uncle jack . `` jack : hi . billy : hi , uncle jack . victoria : ( chuckles ) lauren : hey , baby . michael : ooh , i just got your text . lauren : yeah , yeah . why 'd you want me to come over here ? michael : i wanted you to come over here because i wanted to give you the news myself . it 's over . lauren : billy and victoria were allowed to ... adopt lucy ? michael : as of two minutes ago , she is legally their daughter . lauren : ( sighs ) so you 're telling me that there is no reason , no reason at all for phyllis to try and lure daisy back to town ? michael : oh , sweetie , no . no . mm ! lauren : ( sighs ) leslie : okay , will do . daisy : everything cool ? leslie : well , i told the district attorney you were back in town . he wanted to send two uniforms over to pick you up . i convinced him to let you turn yourself in . daisy : you 're right . she 's good . phyllis : at the courthouse like we said , right ? leslie : walsh did n't like being dictated to . phyllis : yeah . leslie : but he wants this conviction , bad . daisy : what ? you said -- phyllis : one step at a time , please . one step at a time . leslie : i 'll do my best to help you , miss carter , but i will need your cooperation . phyllis : yeah , and if you do n't give her your cooperation , i will hand you over to walsh myself on a silver platter . daisy : then how you gon na get your hands on my kid ? phyllis : you know what , daisy ? please , do n't mess with me . daisy : get over yourself . you need me just as much as i need you . now take me to see my daughter . [ scene_break ] abby : i 'm sorry , mom , but you ca n't stop me . ashley : abby , abby , listen , okay ? just calm down . saying that you 're the one that hit tucker is just gon na get us both in more trouble . abby : how could telling the truth be wrong ? ashley : it 's not the truth , abby ! it 's not the truth . and eventually , somebody 's gon na believe the stupid story you 're telling , and you 're gon na be charged with attempted murder . abby : wait , wait , like -- like you are right now ? ashley : michael 's gon na get me out of it . abby : what if he does n't , mom ? ashley : abby , listen to me , okay ? i need you to not tell anybody that you were the one that was driving that night , okay ? promise me . abby : i ca n't . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] colin : thank you for seeing me . jill : i really ca n't stay very long . i promised katherine that i would stop by the hospital . colin : i 'm sorry . look , you -- you -- you give me this a - a - amazing gift , and i totally behave like a donkey 's patoot about the whole thing because , well , you k - kind of caught me off guard . jill : we talked about australia , you know . colin : i know . i know . jill : you were the one who had that idea . colin : i know . i - i know . you 're right . i - it 's complicated . jill : well , the trouble is , it does n't seem very complicated . it seems like you want to go , but not with me . colin : look , my hesitation has nothing to do with taking you . jill : then what does it have to do with ? colin : ( sighs ) you remember i mentioned a while back , uh , an unresolved issue around taxes ? jill : yeah , and you said you 'd paid your debt for that . colin : yeah , well , there are certain members of the family that do n't seem to feel that i 've paid enough for my transgressions . jill : they 're still holding a grudge after all these years ? colin : ( sighs ) trust me . when business and family collide , the grudges can go on into the next millennium . [ scene_break ] cane : so it is happening tomorrow . father 's taking matty and charlie back to australia . genevieve : did he tell you that ? cane : yes . but he did n't tell me where or where they 're leaving from . it 's a private airstrip , so if we do n't get the details , he 's gon na be gone with my kids . genevieve : then it 's a good thing i have the details , is n't it ? cane : and how 'd you do that ? genevieve : i cloned your dad 's cell phone . that 's how i keep tabs on your dear ol ' dad . and i heard the whole conversation with the pilot . cane : wow . genevieve : mm . cane : well , that 's a very complicated thing to do . it 's also very illegal . where did you learn to do that , mom ? genevieve : ( chuckles ) ha ! where i learned to do everything that i know about breaking the law -- from your dad . cane : and now you 're gon na use what you learned against him , huh ? so ... what do you know ? genevieve : well , actually , it 's just as i suspected . he 's going to be leaving from the airstrip on this estate . ( laughs ) i 've been watching your dad for a very long time now , and he has been flying in and out of this location ever since he found out that you were in genoa city . cane : so that 's why you moved into this house ? genevieve : i 've been waiting for this for a very long time . [ scene_break ] colin : do you forgive me ? jill : ( laughs ) god , i ca n't stay mad at you . do you still want to go to australia ? colin : there is nothing i want to do more than take my wife home with me . [ scene_break ] cane : i knew you felt strongly about this , but i did n't , um , i did n't realize the lengths you would go to to make this happen -- hiding from him like this and all the while , watching his every move . genevieve : mm . i could tell you when he had his last cup of tea . ( sighs ) you know the way you look forward to be -- being reunited with lily ? cane : mm - hmm . genevieve : that 's the way i look forward to being face - to - face with your father . cane : but you do n't love him the way i love lily . genevieve : i do n't . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi , i - i need to call my attorney right away . woman : i 'll put in a request . ashley : no , it 's urgent . i need to do it right now . uh , my daughter 's about to get herself into trouble . woman : being an abbott may mean something on the outside . in here , you 're just another prisoner . ashley : oh , come on . [ scene_break ] abby : i appreciate your meeting with me . spencer : you said this was about your mother 's accident . abby : i was the one driving . i hit tucker , not my mom . [ scene_break ] michael : done and done . ( chuckles ) all right , bye . lauren : i am just so glad that kevin stepped up . kevin : every now and then , he does the right thing . lauren : yeah , and billy and victoria must be so grateful . you know what we should do ? we should celebrate . michael : absolutely . lauren : right ? michael : yeah . lauren : let 's throw a party . let 's take over gloworm . we 'll invite everybody . michael : ( chuckles ) except phyllis . lauren : well , that 's a given , right ? michael : ( sighs ) lauren : i do n't want to hear her name again , thank you very much . ( sighs ) michael : no . there 's one other person 's name you wo n't ever have to hear again . you wo n't ever have to see her , either . lauren : i know . daisy 's finally out of my life . michael : yeah . hey , let 's go congratulate the new mommy and daddy . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : come on . lauren : okay . daniel : okay , well , i am going to take off , so , uh , you guys have a good life . victoria : thank you . billy : bye . nothing can stop us now . bye . daniel : mom , what the hell is goin ' on here ? phyllis : daisy 's back . she 's here to get her parental rights reinstated . billy : ( clears throat ) [ next_on ] diane : and sticking it to victor is the only reason ? adam : do you think i 'm crushing on you ? kay : i will be more than happy to accept your letter of resignation . lauren : you tortured me ! i will never forget that look of evil in her eye ! michael : come on .	phyllis makes a deal with daisy in which she turns herself in to the police and in exchange phyllis will get her the best lawyer possible to defend her , plus get her parental rights reinstated . once she is granted custody of lucy , she is to give her to phyllis . daisy can see her anytime she wants to . the judge wants to hear from billy and daniel before she moves forward with the adoption . billy tells the judge that he knew that he was cutting corners going to the baby broker , but his only concern was making victoria happy , because she deserves to be a mother . daniel tells the judge that he does n't want to be a father . he believes billy and victoria can give lucy the best home . everyone in the courtroom is surprised when kevin wants to testify . he tells the judge that he thought he could give lucy the best home but he now believes that lucy needs to go home with her parents billy and victoria . the judge grants the adoption and everyone signs the papers . billy and victoria 's happiness does n't last long because daisy arrives in court to get her parental rights reinstated . abby remembers that she hit tucker and tells ashley she wo n't allow her to take the blame for the accident . ashley asks the guard if she can call her lawyer to stop her daughter from making a mistake , but the guard tells her that she wo n't get special treatment because her last name is abbott .
[ door opens ] lauren : oh , michael , thank god . oh , thank god . michael : what ? what 's wrong ? is it fenmore ? is something wrong ? lauren : no , no , no . he 's fine , he 's fine . i did n't mean to scare you . michael : what is going on , lauren ? lauren : i 'm overreacting . that 's all . michael : about ? lauren : i woke up , you were n't there . i checked the guest room , and it had n't been slept in . michael : i went out for a run , and you thought i 'd walked out . lauren : knee - jerk reaction . hmm . no thinking involved . michael : we said we would put off the divorce for 30 days so we could work on things . lauren : i know . michael : i 'm sticking to that . lauren : and that is so much more than i deserve after the way i hurt you . michael : we hurt each other . let 's not recount the ways , okay ? i 'm gon na take a shower . lauren : michael ? michael : yeah ? lauren : we can do this , right ? michael : i do n't know . but we wo n't know unless we try , right ? [ scene_break ] carmine : yes , it 's to lauren fenmore . apartment 632 . and can you , um , put a rush on that ? no , i do n't mind paying extra . no , she 's definitely worth it . [ scene_break ] lily : looks like a pretty intense business meeting . tyler : devon and i were just discussing how we see this playing out . devon : it seems pretty clear to me . lily : well , tyler and i came up with a strategy to launch chelsea 's line , and i went over it with you . devon : and i decided to make a couple changes . lily : that you do n't agree with ? devon : i think tyler 's just having a hard time letting go , but you 'll get there . tyler : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] summer : i am so jealous . noah : because of how much more organized i am than you ? look at all the stuff i am fitting into this bag . summer : yeah , no . because you 're getting your own place . noah : with a roommate because i ca n't afford the rent on my own . summer : you know , if you and tyler got another roommate , you would have so much more money to buy stuff . noah : you 're not moving in with us . summer : okay , you know that that would be so cool . noah : you already have a roommate -- phyllis . summer : okay , moms do n't count . noah : she loves to hang out with her baby girl . summer : oh , yeah . no , no , no , no , no . those days are over . noah : why is that ? summer : okay , when you were 18 , did you want to live with your mom ? sharon : absolutely not . he had and has much better things to do . noah : hi , mom . that is not true . i always have time for you . sharon : well , at least somebody does . [ scene_break ] victor : well , son , i am very proud of you . adam : yeah ? what did i do this time ? victor : well , your hard work has put newman enterprises back to where it belongs -- in our family 's hands . adam : no thanks necessary , since i 'm reaping some of those family benefits . victor : why do n't we have a party at your place tonight ? adam : [ laughs ] way to invite yourself over to my house , dad . victor : of course . i 'll bring nikki and bring your siblings . how 's that ? adam : yeah , it sounds like a fun party . look , why do n't we just hold off on inviting anyone over until we sign the contracts and we close the deal ? victor : talking about that , where the hell is avery with the contracts ? adam : you got me . victor : huh ? melanie : excuse me . i 'm looking for adam newman . adam : you found me . melanie : forgive me for being late . i was tied up at the courthouse . adam : and you are ? melanie : extremely scattered , apparently . i 'm melanie daniels . avery clark asked me to bring over the final paperwork for you and your father to sign . victor : why would miss clark have an assistant handle this ? melanie : i 'm working for miss clark . victor : uh - huh . well , you did n't answer my question . why did she not see this through to the end herself ? adam : there 's only a few signatures necessary to close the deal , so ... victor : son , you were uncomfortable discussing the party prior to the deal closing . how is it that you now are amenable to have a glorified assistant deal with us ? adam : you 'll have to excuse my father . he gets grumpy from time to time . melanie : i understand . adam : let 's discuss the paperwork , shall we ? melanie : right , paperwork . [ scene_break ] sharon : do n't look so worried . i was just joking . noah : did you come to help me pack ? sharon : and enable you in your quest to put miles between us ? no , i do n't think so . summer : yeah , no , i 'm not helping him , either , since he 's abandoning me . noah : mom , what 's going on ? why did you need to see dad ? sharon : well , i just wanted to talk to him about faith 's play date schedule now that school 's out . i 've left him a few messages , but i have n't heard back . summer : oh , you know , he 's actually at the club right now . the pipes were really backed up last night . sharon : sounds messy . noah : oh , it is . yeah , he 's been with the plumber all morning trying to get it fixed so we can open up for business tonight . sharon : so you 're gon na see him tonight ? noah : at work , yeah . he let me out of mop - up duty so i could move out , but i 'll let him know you 're looking for him . sharon : oh , do n't bother . you know , i 'm sure nick has many other things to worry about right now other than faith 's play date schedule . so , you must be excited . you 're all finished with school . summer : i know . i ca n't believe that i 'm graduating tomorrow . sharon : i 'm sure your parents ca n't believe it , either . summer : i know . that talk that you and my dad and my mom had with me -- i think that my dad 's really scared of losing me , but -- noah : that is because you 're gon na take really good care of yourself , are n't you ? summer : yes , and make excellent choices . noah : and remember , no matter how old you get ... summer : yes , i will always be daddy 's little girl . [ scene_break ] lily : what do you mean , changes ? the campaign seems pretty solid to me . tyler : yeah , me too . you should trust that we know what we 're doing . devon : i do trust my sister . lily : thank you ? devon : there 's a lot at stake here , guys . tyler : we get that . devon : well , maybe you do n't , really , tyler , because it does n't affect you the same . lily : wait , wait . what does that mean ? 'cause tyler initiated the campaign . devon : i understand that , but if this goes south , tyler can always pick up another job to occupy his time . it wo n't be as easy for the others involved to move on . tyler : i 'm not going anywhere . devon : well , anything can happen . and then someone will be left holding the bag , cleaning up your mess , and it 'll probably be someone i care about . lily : okay , look . i know that you are feeling the pressure to make this campaign a success . we all are . devon : and i 'll do a good job . lily : i know you will , but the changes that you 're wanting to make -- devon : i 'm just clearing the decks with tyler . lily : okay , tyler and i spent countless nights and weekends working on that campaign , time that i could have spent with my children . i do n't want that to go to waste , devon . tyler : lily , devon does not plan on taking all your hard work and throwing it away . do you ? devon : of course not , lily . all i want to do is build upon what you 've already set up by making a few minor adjustments . lily : what adjustments ? devon : let tyler and me work that out , all right ? you 've already given up enough for this project . i 'm not gon na let it cost you anything else . [ scene_break ] lauren : thank you . oh . wow . beautiful . [ sighs ] mmm . mmm . [ sighs ] hi , baby . fenmore : hey , mom . lauren : listen . will you tell dad that i had to do something ? he 's in the shower . fenmore : wait . when did dad get -- ? michael : hey , surprise ! fenmore : dad . when did you get back ? michael : last night . [ sighs ] your mother and i are gon na try to work things out . fenmore : oh . michael : this is n't what you wanted , is it ? [ scene_break ] tyler : all right , you know what ? we 're gon na have to finish this another time . devon : you just leaving ? tyler : yeah . i 'm meeting with noah . we 're signing a lease on a new apartment . lily : you did n't tell me that you found a place . tyler : i saw it last night after i dropped you off . devon : who shows an apartment that late ? or wait , was it that girl 's place , the one who wanted to hook up with you ? tyler : yeah . she and her roommate -- they were looking to get out of their lease . devon : among other things . must have been your lucky night . tyler : later . lily : so , what do you know about this girl ? devon : why are you so curious ? lily : [ chuckles ] i was just wondering if it was some other model he picked up 'cause he has , like , a string of them , so ... devon : well , that would n't surprise me 'cause , clearly , the guy sees nothing wrong with mixing business and pleasure . i just hope you 're smart enough to know better . [ scene_break ] noah : [ sighs ] that is everything . summer ? summer : yeah . sorry . are you done ? noah : yeah . where were you ? summer : just thinking . noah : already ? it 's only noon . summer : funny . noah : you need a ride somewhere ? i can drop you off before i meet up with tyler . summer : no , it 's okay . courtney 's gon na come pick me up . noah : when is dad gon na give you your keys back ? summer : i do n't know . after graduation . you 're coming to the ceremony ? noah : oh , i would never miss something so fun as commencement . summer : oh , really ? noah : dad 's making me go . summer : yeah . noah : plus , there 's the chance you might trip on your gown , and i could n't miss that . summer : do n't put that out there , okay ? i am not gon na fall in front of all those people . noah : you 're gon na be wishing that somebody does something viral to break up the monotony of all those boring speeches . summer : boring ? okay , they 're supposed to be inspiring , you know , motivate us to achieve greatness , to become president or cure cancer . noah : how about you start on your quest for greatness by deciding what college you want to go to ? summer : oh , well , i already did . gcu . noah : oh , convenient , yeah . kyle would n't have anything to do with your deciding to stay local , would he ? summer : okay , this is not the part where you start to lecture me about kyle . noah : i just -- i want you to protect yourself , to not invest your heart in the wrong guy . summer : okay , but what if kyle feels like the right guy ? noah : summer -- i guess i 'll leave that decision up to you . summer : well , are n't you just the best big brother ever ? noah : i know . i am , but do n't tell dad that i stopped warning you about kyle . summer : thanks , noah . noah : i 'll see you at the ceremony . summer : that 's gross . noah : graduate . summer : yeah . [ scene_break ] michael : so , are you excited about high - school graduation ? fenmore : really ? you 're talking cap and gown ? now ? michael : well , leaving high school is a big deal . and with everything that 's been going on lately , i want to make sure that none of us , especially you , misses out on the fact that it 's important and exciting . fenmore : me getting my name called and shaking the principal 's hand ? michael : well , hopefully , it will not be the high point of your life , but we 're gon na make this as special for you as it should be . fenmore : with you guys faking it for the pictures and the ceremony and everything ? michael : all right , listen to me , son . your mother and i -- we 're truly proud of you . fenmore : yeah , but you 're miserable with each other , and you have been for months . why would you want to live like that ? michael : i do n't . fenmore : so , why did you move back ? for my sake ? because , from what i 've seen , nothing 's changed . michael : and it never will unless your mother and i make a considerable effort to try for a different outcome . now , we may not succeed , but it is worth a shot . fenmore : is it ? michael : love is always worth it . and believe me when i tell you i love your mother very much . fenmore : and you show it by hardly speaking to her and not even sleeping in the same bed ? michael : we 're in the middle of some rough times , but you do n't give up on people you love , not without a hell of a fight . [ scene_break ] lauren : what is this ? carmine : that 's a gift . i remembered how much you enjoyed those chocolate- covered strawberries we had in lake geneva . lauren : you should n't be sending me gifts at all . what if michael had answered the door ? or worse yet , fen ? do you really want my son to know that you 're the reason my marriage broke up ? carmine : wait a minute . michael 's around to sign for packages ? lauren : i told you he moved back in . we 're trying to make things work . carmine : then what are you doing here ? lauren : i am returning the gift and reminding you that we are over so you wo n't do stuff like this again . carmine : what ? are you afraid that i 'm gon na do something to ruin your marriage or that you will ? lauren : i love my husband . i 'm committed to making this marriage work . that 's not gon na change . carmine : you already told me that the other day . lauren : then what is this ? thanking me for the memories ? carmine : the strawberries were supposed to be an apology . look , i put you in a bad position showing up at your apartment like i did . i just wanted to make it up to you , get you to smile like you did that afternoon at lake geneva . lauren : this is the wrong way to do it . carmine : you know , that day with you , that was probably the most perfect day i ever spent with anyone , at least it was until you decided to skip out early to come home . lauren : my son needed me . carmine : what makes you think i do n't ? lauren : please . please do n't make this any harder than it has to be . carmine : lauren ... we ca n't help how feel about each other . lauren : okay , i need you to stop , carmine . please , no more gifts , no more finding any reasons to see me , no more talks with fen , no more calls , no more texts , nothing . i am trying to move past our affair , and i really need you to do the same thing . [ scene_break ] michael : i do n't want to give you false hope . fenmore : so you 're saying that just because you moved back in does n't mean ... michael : i 'm saying that your mother and i are working on our marriage , but that does n't necessarily mean we 're going to succeed . fenmore : why do you keep saying it might not work ? michael : because i 'm your father , and i 'm supposed to prepare you for any eventuality . fenmore : no , you think you guys splitting up is inevitable . michael : do i ? fenmore : yeah . why are you even going through the motions , dad ? michael : because there 's a chance . there 's a chance . it 's like being lost . and you remember home -- what it looked like , what it felt like , but you damn well ca n't remember how to get back there . so you take a step , you take a step , you take another step , and then you just pray that you 're headed in the right direction . fenmore : how did you and mom get so messed up ? michael : anger , hurt . i mean , when those things come into a marriage ... maybe we can get past it , but there are some issues that we ca n't overcome . fenmore : what issues ? and why are you angry ? every time i ask you , you and mom just talk around it . why ca n't you just be straight with me ? michael : it is difficult to be honest with you , son . it 's difficult when your mother and i ca n't be completely honest with each other . [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , nick . it 's sharon . i stopped by earlier because we need to go over faith 's schedule , so let 's talk about that . noah told me you were having some plumbing issues at the club . that sounds awful . so if you need any help , i 'm around . just call me . dr. watkins : hello , sharon . sharon : oh . dr. watkins . dr. watkins : i 'm addicted to this coffee now . sharon : [ laughs ] its better with a piece of pie . dr. watkins : oh , god . i did n't need to know that . sharon : well , i was just on my way out . dr. watkins : i 'll see you at our session tomorrow . sharon : okay , great . dr. watkins : based on that conversation , we 're gon na have a lot to discuss . sharon : you want to talk about my ex 's maintenance issues in therapy ? dr. watkins : i want to talk about what that message implied . you know , you 're no longer listening to me , sharon . sharon : what ? dr. watkins : in fact , i think you should think about doubling our sessions -- twice a week . sharon : because that will make me listen better ? dr. watkins : since your diagnosis , we discussed the importance of you becoming less dependent on the men in your life . sharon : yeah , and i have . dr. watkins : yet you continue to inject yourself into situations , hoping to feel needed by them . sharon : i was just offering to be there for my ex -- you know , the way that he 's been there for me . dr. watkins : he 's been an integral part of your support system . i understand that . sharon : well , then , why make such a big deal out of it ? dr. watkins : are you a plumber ? sharon : no , but -- dr. watkins : then your offer of help was hardly practical . sharon : no , i was offering to help with faith . dr. watkins : it 's not what you were offering . it 's what you think you need . sharon : which is ? dr. watkins : a relationship . sharon : no . no , no , no . you 're way off base . dr. watkins : in my opinion , you 'd settle for any relationship at this point , even a dysfunctional one , because you are terrified of being alone . [ scene_break ] melanie : that covers it . the company is officially yours . congratulations . victor : thank you . adam : thank you , melanie , for walking us through this . melanie : it was no problem . and if you have any follow - up questions , my number is on the cover page . adam : uh - huh . victor : thank you , melanie . adam : well , that went well . victor : i 'm surprised you were able to pay any attention at all , considering how distracted you were . adam : i was being polite . victor : oh , yeah ? adam : yeah . now on to more important things . which one of us is gon na break the news to victoria ? victor : about that -- please do not use our success to harass your sister again . adam : i thought that was the whole point of inviting everyone over to my penthouse . victor : oh , yeah ? it ai n't , son . adam : yeah ? good luck convincing nicholas and victoria of that . also , good luck getting them to show up . victor : you want to make a bet ? they 'll be there . adam : yeah ? what are you gon na do ? are you gon na blackmail them this time or are you gon na bribe them ? victor : let me think about that . i think neither . adam : all right . if you say so . victor : you know , children can easily be persuaded , which you will find out one day when you have family of your own . adam : i have a question . when are you gon na stop rubbing it in my face that i do n't have any children ? victor : when you stop using all of your time working , son . okay ? i want you to , you know , start making a family . how 's that ? [ scene_break ] lily : why wo n't you tell me the changes that you want to make ? devon : 'cause it does n't require your input . you 're not on this project anymore , lil . lily : then why are you trying to alienate tyler ? devon : i 'm not trying to alienate anyone . i 'm trying to do my job . lily : your job is to roll out the campaign that tyler and i came up with . devon : is it ? lily : yes . devon : 'cause he seems to think i was brought on board to keep something from happening between the two of you . lily : what , he said that ? devon : has something happened between the two of you ? lily : no . i am married to an amazing man . the reason why i took a step back was to spend more time with cane and the kids . devon : then why are n't you doing that ? seriously , go home . i got this . [ scene_break ] tyler : well , the girls cleared out of here fast . what , one night with you was all it took to send them packing ? noah : no , no , no . that was n't me . they were already moving out before they met me . tyler : what , did they get a look at you in the morning without your makeup and they head for the hills ? huh , is that what happened ? noah : we just signed the lease . have n't even moved in yet . already busting my chops . tyler : better get used to it . noah : know what ? not having to share a bathroom with my little sister is better than anything you can throw at me . so bring it . tyler : well ... they left us a couch . that was nice . noah : you know what this place needs ? it needs a pool table . tyler : that 's a good idea . but it 's not gon na fit in here with this couch . noah : you see , but who needs a couch when you have a pool table ? tyler : this place is turning into a man cave already . noah : and i 'm okay with that because summer has been trying to talk me into moving in here with us . tyler : it has n't even hit summer yet . she 's about to blow up as a model . pretty soon , her face is gon na be on every bus and billboard in town . she 'll be able to afford a much nicer apartment than this one . noah : maybe we should have waited and moved in with her . tyler : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] summer : okay , before we go to the mall , i want to show you this dress that i found . courtney : ooh . that would be a great color on me . summer : you ? i saw that first . courtney : ooh , and it would n't really clash with our caps and gowns . text from kyle ! summer : let me see . let me see . courtney : what did he say ? summer : he said , `` i ca n't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow . `` courtney : um , sexy . summer : um , he 's talking about graduation . courtney : okay , but how do you think that he expects to celebrate afterwards ? ooh . maybe naked celebrate . summer : naked celebrate . i do n't know . tomorrow could be the night . courtney : your first time . summer : ever . wow . i ca n't believe that that 's happening . courtney : come on . there 's another stop we need to make . summer : okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : this is not a therapy session . dr. watkins : then there 's no co - pay for this friendly little chat . sharon : are you like this with your friends , too ? dr. watkins : yeah . sometimes it 's hard to leave work at the office . sharon : which is why you 're such a great doctor . dr. watkins : at least i have a degree in trying to fix people . sharon : why ca n't i help nick ? dr. watkins : the issue is your fixation on being the one to help nick , whether it has to do with a problem in his club or the potential fallout of his daughter 's paternity . sharon : i know how devastated nick would be if he lost another daughter , and i know he 's gon na need someone to lean on . dr. watkins : why does it have to be you ? nick 's in a serious relationship . sharon : oh , avery . she was n't around when we lost cassie . she can not relate to his grief the way that i can . dr. watkins : and that will always assure you a place in nick 's life . that 's got to make you feel reassured . sharon : i 'm not afraid of being alone . dr. watkins : why do you keep going back to adam , even though you know he is toxic for you ? sharon : because i ... uh ... dr. watkins : think about that . we can discuss it in our session tomorrow . [ scene_break ] adam : one minute , you are giving me a hard time , accusing me of flirting with a beautiful woman . the next , you 're pushing me to move on with my life and create a new family . you do realize one leads to the other , right ? victor : no kidding . i think i 've heard that . adam : yeah . or did you just take issue with the fact that melanie is a lowly law lackey ? victor : son , just the timing was a little off , you know ? but i do n't care who you start a family with , as long as it 's not sharon . adam : well , it was just sex with sharon . it was n't a relationship , and we certainly were n't talking about kids . victor : uh - huh . you realize , of course , that one thing leads to another ? adam : touché . victor : uh - huh . adam : but i 'm not seeing sharon anymore . that 's the price that i had to pay to do business with you . victor : uh - huh . and you consider that meddling ? adam : since that 's what it is . victor : [ chuckles ] son ... i just want you to be happy . i want my kids to be happy . adam : well , i am happy , dad , since you and i are majority shareholders of newman now . victor : good . the difference is , son , between the two of us , that i have someone to go home to to celebrate with . you do n't . you 're going back into an empty house . adam : well , my penthouse will be filled with plenty of newmans as soon as your invite goes out . victor : so i suggest you go home now and get the place ready because we 're coming over , all right ? adam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] tyler : we need to get rid of this couch . and not just to make room for the pool table , but because it is so , so ugly . noah : it 's not that bad . tyler : not that bad ? this thing looks like it should be out on the curb somewhere . heck , it probably was . noah : all right . okay . [ both grunt ] dude , what was that ? you 're , like , supposed to be some big , strong guy . tyler : this thing is made of lead . come on , let 's do it again , on three . one , two , three . noah : [ grunting ] tyler : hold up . hold on , hold on , hold on . noah : no , dude , let 's just take it . wait . dude ! [ groans ] what the hell was that , tyler ? tyler : oh , i 'm sorry . i thought i heard my phone . noah : oh , you heard your -- who 's important enough that you 're gon na let me have a hernia ? tyler : nobody . noah : let 's get it . okay . [ scene_break ] [ keys jingling ] lauren : oh . where 's fen ? michael : he 's at the gym . do i want to know where you 've been ? lauren : probably not . michael : i see . lauren : look , michael , i ... i 'm done lying to you . i went to see carmine . [ scene_break ] carmine : [ sighs ] [ sniffs ] fenmore : bad day ? carmine : yeah . yeah . i 've had better . i 've had much , much better . fenmore : if you want to talk ... carmine : thanks , man , but i believe your parents do n't want us being friends , right ? fenmore : right . my parents do n't get to tell me how to run my life when they ca n't even manage theirs . carmine : [ chuckles ] okay . so , you want to hear my tale of woe ? fenmore : you listened when i had nobody else to talk to , so i am returning the favor . speak . what 's wrong ? woman trouble ? carmine : [ laughs ] actually , yeah . yeah . and i would love to tell you all about it . [ scene_break ] sharon : thank you very much . melanie : hey . adam : hey , there . let me get your chair for you . melanie : thank you . good to see you . adam : you , as well . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . so , i 'm not working with abby until later , so i have the entire afternoon free , and i thought i would treat my husband to a late lunch . oh . okay . what about -- what about dinner ? no , that 's fine . i - i understand . yeah , i 'll just -- i 'll see you when you get home . okay . bye . [ scene_break ] tyler : unh - unh , unh - unh . noah : [ panting ] tyler : well , no pool table , the couch says . noah : you know , it 's not as bad if you look at it with one eye . this thing is so uncomfor -- ow ! ow ! i think i 'm gon na need a tetanus shot . tyler : you know what ? i do n't care if this was the ugliest couch ever made . noah : it is . tyler : well , we 're keeping it . because there is no way that i 'm hauling it down those stairs . that 's not gon na happen . noah : hey , to a fresh start . new friends , an old - ass couch . let the adventures begin . [ scene_break ] summer : could you please stop messing with that ? courtney : relax . the whole reason we 're here is so that you do n't end up with one of these alien babies . summer : okay , kyle is responsible . he 'll have condoms , and i 'll have condoms . courtney : and if the condom breaks ? summer : that happens ? courtney : yes . it 's how my aunt harriet came to be . at least that 's what my dad says . summer : okay , well , either way , this is way overkill . i do n't need this . courtney : oh , really ? summer : yes . courtney : but do you need this , then ? summer : that 's really creepy . please stop . [ scene_break ] doctor : summer ? summer : yeah ? doctor : how can i help you today ? courtney : um , she needs a prescription for birth control . doctor : are you sexually active ? summer : not yet , but i 'm about to be . [ scene_break ] carmine : remember how you felt when summer chose kyle ? fenmore : mad , depressed , confused . you know , i could n't understand how i read her so wrong . carmine : i was n't reading this woman wrong at all . i mean , from the beginning , we had a connection . fenmore : so she was into you ? carmine : oh , completely . then she broke it off , and she got back with her ex . fenmore : [ inhales sharply ] hot and cold . carmine : when i tell you this woman was perfect , i mean -- i mean the whole package . she 's smart , strong , sexy as hell . fenmore : but she 's with someone else ? carmine : she 's gone back to him before . it 's not gon na last . fenmore : how do you know ? carmine : remember when i told you not to give up ? um [ laughs ] i need to take my own advice . i need to make her see that i 'm not letting her go . [ scene_break ] lauren : carmine sent me a gift , and i went to return it . michael : what kind of gift ? lauren : do you really want these details ? michael : no , i do n't , but i think i should hear this , do n't you ? lauren : okay . um ... when we went away together , we ate chocolate - covered strawberries . michael : and ? lauren : he sent me a box of them with a note . michael : why today ? was it some sort of anniversary ? lauren : no . michael : did you encourage him ? lauren : no . carmine sent them as an apology for coming by here . michael : he was here ? he came here ? ! lauren : yes . fen told him that you had moved out , and he came by . i told him it was over , that i was committed to you and that he needed to move on . i 'm so sorry . i know that it 's really hard to hear this stuff , but i need you to know it . i do n't want to lie to you . i want you to know the truth . michael : oh . big of you . i appreciate it . maybe there 's a chance for us if -- if we promise to stay honest with each other . [ scene_break ] adam : and that 's how that one goes . melanie : [ laughs ] [ cell phone rings ] adam : excuse me . [ clears throat ] hello . good . do it . sharon : that woman in there ? adam : hello . sharon : she 's just a substitute . adam : for ? sharon : for chelsea , adam . who do you think you 're kidding ? she 's the same height . she has the same hair color . only she 's not chelsea , and she never will be . adam : and you 're telling me this -- sharon : you gave up the one woman you loved , and now you 're having a hard time figuring out how to move on . chelsea does n't seem to have that problem . adam : i 'm not the one who has trouble moving on . [ next_on ] avery : are you and i ever gon na have a chance to be sisters ? dylan : you want the baby to have my name ? chelsea : would that be okay ? victor : son , i 'm happy you came . adam : yes , especially since i thought you were shunning all things newman . nicholas : i have my own reasons for showing up .	lily sees tyler and devon disagree about the changes devon wants to make to the campaign . lily agrees with tyler . devon asks lily to allow him and tyler to work out their disagreement , and she should concentrate on spending more time with cane and her children , because that is why she stepped down from the launch of the fashion line . noah and tyler move into their new apartment . noah tells tyler that summer wanted to move in with them . tyler tells noah that summer will soon be able to afford a nice apartment , because she is about to become famous as the face of the jabot fashion line . lily calls tyler but he does n't answer , because he is moving into the apartment . lily calls cane to invite him to lunch , but he is busy and ca n't have lunch or dinner with her . summer goes to the doctor to get birth control because she thinks that she might sleep with kyle after her graduation tomorrow .
ashley : [ sighs ] oh , billy . again ? do n't know where to kiss you . billy : bring it in . ashley : mwah ! keep this up and the hospital 's gon na start charging you rent . billy : yeah , well , they 're gon na have to up the thread count . this is -- this is -- it 's ridiculous . ashley : how are you doing ? billy : i 'm fine , besides the sandpaper sheets . a little beat up . my ego took the worst of it , i think . ashley : i bet whoever was riding on the back of your bike is gon na think twice about doing that again . billy : well , i see jack did n't take long to share the news . ashley : well , you know , is it that shocking ? billy : hardly . no . abbott family 's new preoccupation -- my personal life . ashley : oh , really ? so you do n't think we have the right to be concerned about you ? you crashed your bike , and you 're lucky to be alive . again , i might add . billy : yes , i am the luckiest guy in the world . besides , of course , ponies and cards . that 's , like -- ashley : oh , please . stop . you got kids that love you . i love you . you got a lot of people that love you , and you 've got a great job . so , what the hell do you want , billy ? phyllis : so , is billy being released from the hospital ? jack : ashley is picking him up as we speak . i told her it would most likely be futile , but she 's determined to talk some sense into our brother . phyllis : well , i guess it 's a good sign that he 's being released so soon . nothing more than a few cuts and bruises . jack : this time . phyllis : you think there 'll be a next time ? jack : it 's billy . is n't there always a next time ? phyllis : you know , maybe this accident is the wake - up call he needs . jack : oh , boy , would i love to believe that . but forget the fact that he just crashed his motorcycle and ended up in the hospital . his whole life seems to be this one , big , wild ride . and he does n't give a damn who gets hurt , including the people he loves . abby : have you thought about getting a second opinion ? stitch : i saw the scans , spoke to max 's doctors . they 're convinced the tumor 's what 's causing his behavior . abby : and you 're convinced , too . stitch : i ca n't -- i ca n't stand it , abby -- the idea of this mass making my kid angry , unable to control his emotions . that 's -- i know that 's not who max is . that 's almost the worst part -- he believes that he 's capable of these horrible things . i want him to get his life , his mind , his soul back . but that surgery -- it 's -- it 's dangerous . what if he comes out of it changed in other ways ? i mean , he could have trouble talking or moving . abby : how can i make this better for you ? stitch : i do n't know what to do . you 're my wife , abby . tell me what we do . jennifer : the latest blood work on your drug - trial patients . dr. neville : yes , yes , yes . hallelujah to suspensions being lifted . no . no , no , no , no , no , no , no . jennifer , you 're sure you personally handled the samples ? you followed the prescribed protocol ? jennifer : as you requested . is there a problem , doctor ? dr. neville : [ sighs ] yes , i 'd say there 's a major problem . neil : hey , there . i saw your latest press release . the revamped drug that you 're working on is gon na be ready for approval by fall . yeah . well , you and your team work very quick . congratulations . hilary : one more time , neil , with a little feeling . neil : uh , despite the good news , i know that you and the team -- you 'll be dealing with setbacks . it 's a complicated business bringing a new drug to the marketplace . you 're really gon na have your hands full . hilary : yeah , is there a point in there somewhere ? neil : i 'm just saying that while you 're overseeing neville 's project , i 'll be more than happy to pick up the slack at the foundation . hilary : oh , do n't even go there . neil : where ? where exactly is `` there , `` young lady ? hilary : if you think this is your opportunity to push me out , well , you can think again . neil : hold on a second . i am just being realistic . there are so many hours in a day , hilary . hilary : and i intend to make the most of every single one of them . i 've carried this research project to the finish line , overcome all obstacles . me . because that is what i do . so , to suggest that i 'm not up to some simple multitasking -- well , that 's just plain underestimating me . people have done that before , neil , and they have lived to regret it . neil : [ chuckles ] devon : what did i miss ? abby : i 've been trying to put myself in your place , if i had to make this decision . stitch : and ... ? abby : i think you should take yourself out of the equation -- your thoughts , your fears , your emotions . i know that it sounds impossible , but think about what max would want if he knew the implications of the surgery , the kind of life that max would want . what would max choose ? stitch : i think my son would want to be free of this . no matter the risk , i think he 'd want to be himself again . abby : so do i . stitch : thank you . abby : i did n't do anything . stitch : yeah , you did . i have n't forgotten what we lost . and still , you 're thinking and caring about max . abby : of course . he 's a part of you . he 's a part of our family . stitch : well , i - i should go see him , you know , explain the situation , tell him we 're gon na get the tumor removed , right ? abby : i 'll go with you . i mean , we -- we could talk to him , bring him to the facility together . abby : i offered . stitch : no , i know . you just -- you know , you 've got work and ... look , maybe i should do this alone . abby : okay . um , well , call me with any updates and keep me posted . stitch : i will . abby : i love you . stitch : i love you , too . so much . devon : hi . neil : i was just congratulating your lovely wife on the good news about the drug trial . and between that and the foundation , it 's not easy to keep all those balls in the air . and she 's doing -- you 're doing an excellent job , hilary . hilary : thank you , neil . i could n't have done any of it without the support of my loving husband . devon : but what 's all this about good news ? neil : right , so , the drug is all set for approval . devon : the suspension was just lifted . we 're still in the testing phase . we 're not ready for that yet . hilary : oh , well -- neil : wait , wait , wait . wait , wait . no , no . the latest press release said that it 's all set to launch in the fall . you -- you did n't know ? i - i did n't know that you did n't know . i did n't mean to spring this on you . i figured , as the financial backer here , that you would be included in all decision making . and i -- they -- you should know before the general public does . devon : i guess not . phyllis : well , you know billy . sometimes , he gets caught up in the moment and does things without thinking . jack : [ chuckles ] sometimes ? thanks . phyllis : do n't make him out to be such a monster , jack . he never intentionally tried to hurt anyone . jack : but he does hurt people . and not just himself . how much time and energy have i spent worrying about billy , terrified of the next mess he 's gon na get himself into ? and saying that he ca n't help himself only works for so long . he 's not a lost adolescent anymore . he 's a grown man with children . actions have consequences , consequences that have deep and lasting effects . billy : you want to know what i want ? ashley : yes . billy : i want to go , you know , a day without a lecture from you or -- or arguing with you . ashley : how is this arguing ? billy : i do n't know . whatever it is , i just -- i do n't -- [ sighs ] i 'm exhausted . the nurses were coming in all night . i did n't get any sleep . i just want to go home . i want to take a shower , and i want to go to bed . ashley : okay . fine . i 'll back off . billy : you 've said that before . ashley : i mean it . billy : for how long ? ashley : i do n't know . the whole ride home , i 'll keep my opinions to myself . billy : [ chuckles ] the whole ride home , all five miles of it ? ashley : yes . billy : no way that you can go that long . ashley : if that 's what you want , billy , we will ride the entire way home in silence . can we go now ? are you ready ? let 's go . billy : oh , i 'm ready . bethany : actually , billy wo n't be needing that ride . i 've got it covered . hey . sorry i 'm late . phyllis : if history is any indication , billy is gon na be just fine . he 's gon na wake up . he 's gon na come to his senses and realize what he 's risking and go back to victoria and his kids . jack : that 's the thing . this does n't seem like all the other times . it seems different somehow , like -- like all the damage that 's done is permanent . and the most unnerving part is billy does n't seem to care . phyllis : you do n't think he regrets hurting his family ? jack : i sense zero regret or remorse on his part . got two beautiful kids , a woman who stuck by every single crash and burn , and he 's walking away from it , throwing it all away . it makes no sense . for what ? billy : i did n't expect to see you after our last conversation . bethany : well , i would never leave you here stranded , silly . ashley : yeah , silly . billy : ash , this is -- bethany : bethany . billy : this is bethany . ashley : hi , bethany . i 'm ash . i 'm billy 's sister . bethany : nice to meet you . ashley : likewise . billy : i 'm sorry you wasted a trip . ashley : oh , billy . time with you is never wasted . glad to know you 're doing okay . bethany : me , too . billy : yeah . ashley : and i can see that you 're in very capable hands , so i will talk to you later . billy : and i 'm sure we 'll have a lot to talk about . ashley : yeah . yeah , that offer i made about keeping quiet ? that 's pretty much off the table now , bill . billy : figured so . yeah . ashley : okay . bye . bethany : bye . ashley : nice to meet you . bethany : you , too . billy : okay . correct me if i 'm wrong , but i did n't think i was your favorite person at the moment . bethany : that might be a slight over - statement . billy : what are you doing here ? bethany : [ chuckles ] well , i had to see a doctor . apparently , i walked away from a very serious motorcycle accident . dr. neville : ashley . ashley : [ gasps ] dr. neville : i 'm sorry . ashley : hi . were you waiting for me ? dr. neville : well , i did n't want to intrude on your time with your brother . um ... are you bringing the car around ? we should really -- ashley : no , my brother actually found another ride home . dr. neville : ah . ashley : what 's happening ? what 's the matter ? dr. neville : well , for one thing , if you have to ask , i take it you have n't seen hilary 's latest press release . ashley : no . what is it ? dr. neville : read it and weep , literally . hilary : the timing of the press release was strategic ... neil : oh , i do n't doubt that . hilary : ... based on the fda 's scheduling process and a few other factors , which i 'll be happy to explain to you , but the bottom line is that it was in the best interest of the project . so , i made an executive decision . you know , my job , by the way . neil : as long as you 're not promising something that you and the team ca n't safely deliver . devon : are you accusing her of pushing the drug through before it 's ready ? hilary : yeah , of course he is . neil : you said it yourself , son -- fall is too soon . devon : well , you know , maybe i 've been misinformed , because i know that hilary would n't cut corners on something that 's this important . hilary : thank you , honey . devon : mm - hmm . hilary : believe me or not , my one and only goal is to save lives , the same way that this drug saved mine . ashley : fall ? ! hilary 's telling the world that the drug is gon na be available by fall ? dr. neville : i know . i read it . ashley : has she forgotten it was n't that long ago we had the setback with that one patient ? dr. neville : two . ashley : what do you mean two ? dr. neville : i just found out a second patient has suffered some severe side effects . ashley : we have to call some kind of a press conference . we have to get in front of this , right ? what ? dr. neville : unfortunately , public perception is the least of our worries . billy : so , so ... bethany . bethany : oh , you got my name right . good job . billy : yeah . you 're -- you 're probably wondering why i said you were on the bike with me . bethany : not really . your girlfriend already explained it . billy : my what ? bethany : phyllis ? dangerous game you 're playing , messing around with your brother 's wife . billy : okay , i do n't know where you got your information from , but phyllis and i -- we 're just -- we 're friends . bethany : if you say so . billy : i 'm saying so . there 's nothing going on between me and phyllis . bethany : no , of course not . you guys are just friends . which is why she told me you 'd pay me $ 10,000 to go along with your cover story . 'cause that 's what friends do , right ? so , you ready to get out of here or what ? phyllis : this new woman that billy is seeing -- you know , maybe she 's gon na be good for him . jack : maybe . phyllis : you sound so enthusiastic . jack : do you honestly think this waitress is along for billy 's life ? phyllis : oh , please do n't tell me you have a problem with her occupation . jack : no . i have a problem with my brother latching himself on to the first pretty face that comes along . jill told me this relationship is anything but . i feel sorry for the girl . phyllis : why ? jack : what if she actually has feelings for billy ? what if she really cares about him ? what 's gon na happen when she realizes he 's not even on the same page ? phyllis : how do you know she 's not ? jack : because i know my brother and i know how he operates . phyllis : it 's not -- jack : it 's his -- it 's his life . i know . and he 's gon na live it the way he needs to live it . phyllis : and it still bothers you . jack : yeah , it bothers me . why is he wasting time with a woman that means nothing to him ? i would understand all of this if he did n't have an amazing woman in his life -- bright and smart and talented , someone who 's been there for him , who 's put up with him , who has a deep connection with him , a kind of connection most people -- most people only dream of . hey . i want him to have what we have . is that so wrong ? dr. neville : plasma protein binding , lipoprotein , glycoprotein . there 's a specificity of orientation . ashley : could you please just cut to the chase and tell me what we 're dealing with ? dr. neville : the less bound a drug is , the more efficiently it 's able to traverse cell membranes , to diffuse , to target very specific -- ashley : which makes it more efficient . i understand that . but what i really need here is just a summary of the results , please . dr. neville : one patient suffering from this type of negative reaction is nothing . it 's -- it 's an anomaly . but two could indicate a pattern . ashley : so , i think what you 're trying to say is that , initially , the drug works , but then , over time , it dissipates ? dr. neville : ergo not the permanent solution we were hoping for . ashley : so , wait a second . are you saying to me that i could be relapsing right now ? dr. neville : oh , god . no . [ smooches ] you 're fine . thank god . but there may be other issues . i -- ah . perfect . perfect timing . abby : hey . am i interrupting ? dr. neville : no , ms . abby , quite the contrary . as always , your timing is absolutely exceptional . now , you have to excuse me because there is a pressing matter i have to look into . ashley : keep me updated , please . dr. neville : what ? oh , yeah . of course . abby : um , is everything okay ? ashley : [ sighs ] you tell me . abby : no . everything is terrible . ashley : what happened ? is it max ? abby : ben is in an awful position , and all i want to do is face it with him , but he wo n't let me . stitch : so , the scans that the doctors took -- they were ... taking pictures of your brain . max : they told me that . but -- but they did n't tell me why . stitch : so , [ sighs ] the brain is this complex organ , right ? way more complex than any computer ever made . and it 's -- you know , it 's connected to everything we do -- walking , talking , eating , playing video games , even how we feel . but like a computer , if something were to get inside that should n't ... max : like spyware . stitch : exactly . then the brain wo n't work the way it 's supposed to . max : the doctors found spyware in my brain , did n't they ? stitch : a bunch bad cells called a tumor . and that 's affecting the part of you that manages your emotions . that 's why when you get angry or you 're feeling upset , it just gets bigger and bigger until you ca n't control it anymore . max : you 're talking about when i hurt abby . stitch : this is good news , max . this was n't your fault . you understand ? if you did n't have that spyware in you , then you would n't have done any of those things . max : can they take it out ? stitch : they can . these are some of the best doctors in the world . and they perform many surgeries like this . max : then why do you look so scared ? stitch : that 's just part of being a dad , i guess . max : you never get scared , dad . stitch : sometimes , i do . here 's the deal , buddy . these doctors , even though they 're some of the best , as good as they are ... there 's a tiny bit of risk , okay ? without meaning to , they could hurt parts of your brain that connect to other things . and i know this is a lot to take in , max . it 's a lot for me , too . but you 're a big kid now , and i ... i want you to know everything . we 're in this together , okay ? and if there was any other way to remove this tumor , a safer way , we would do it . unfortunately , there is n't . max : i want them to do the surgery . stitch : you sure ? max : i - i - i do n't want to do bad stuff anymore . i -- just , please , get it out . please , just get it out . abby : i mean , what other choice is there ? max has to have the surgery . ashley : it does n't make the choice any easier , honey . abby : no . ashley : here . abby : i 'm just -- i 'm so heartbroken for ben . he looked so lost and scared . ashley : maybe he needs -- needs to hold on to the fact that this might give max a normal life . ashley : yeah . it could , but even the slightest mistake during the procedure could mean major effects for max . i mean , the whole thing -- it just -- ashley : i know . it 's awful . i 'm so sorry you 're going through this , honey . abby : i just -- i feel bad for all of us . i - i keep thinking about ben . it 's like forever he 's been torn between me and his son , running back and forth , trying to make us both happy . ashley : but not anymore . i thought that now that you know what 's wrong with max , you guys were on the same team . abby : we were . i mean , he -- he opened up to me . he really opened up to me . he even asked my opinion about max . ashley : well , that 's good . so , what changed ? abby : well , i offered to go with him to see max , to break the news . i wanted to be there for both of them , and he just completely shut me down . ashley : what did he say ? abby : well , he said that he could n't possibly ask me to do that , that he did n't want to take me away from work , and that , i do n't know , maybe he should do it alone . ashley : maybe ? abby . abby : what ? ashley : he desperately wants you with him . abby : then why would he -- ashley : because he does n't want to pressure you . honey , max is the reason why you lost your baby . ben probably does n't feel like he has the right to ask that of you . abby : well , of course he has the right . i 'm his wife . ashley : so , maybe there 's someplace you need to be . abby : thank you . ashley : i love you , honey . abby : i love you . dr. neville : hilary , apologies for interrupting . do you have a moment ? i need to speak to you in private . hilary : uh , yeah . this is actually perfect timing . i have some press dates that i need to go over with you . and my list is upstairs , so excuse us . neil : oh , yeah . devon : sure . bye , now . dr. neville : gentlemen . neil : doctor . devon . devon : yeah ? neil : come here . do n't forget -- you 're the sole investor in that research . if hilary is cutting corners , man , you -- hey . you 're the one who 's gon na take the heat . devon : i 'm very aware of that , neil , and we 've been through this already , okay ? i understand that hilary 's ambitious . i do . but this is not some vanity case . neville 's protocols saved her life . you remember . neil : hey , hey , i agree with all this . but there 's -- devon : no , there 's no `` but . `` hilary is dedicated to seeing this project through the right way . she 's not going to put people 's lives at risk . neil : i sure hope that you 're 100 % sure about this . hilary : i assume that this is about the press release . you think i 'm jumping the gun , but i will tell you ... dr. neville : actually , no , i do n't . hilary : ... why . it 's because of you , dr. neville , because i believe in you that much . dr. neville : hilary , how are you feeling ? hilary : i 'm fine . and i hate to bring this up , but i 'm the one that defended you when no one else would . i 'm the reason why you have this opportunity . dr. neville : look at me . look at me . hilary : what ? dr. neville : have you had any headaches or blurry vision ? hilary : no . dr. neville : huh . hilary : and i really do n't want to go there , but one word from me about your involvement in my kidnapping , and you might be saying goodbye to your medical license and a possible hello to a jail cell . hey , can you ... dr. neville : how 's your stamina ? have you had any fatigue ? hilary : no . i 'm great . i go pilates every morning , and that 's after a two - mile run . dr. neville , please , ca n't you see ? we are just starting to regain momentum after this problem with that one test subject . if we do n't capitalize on this right now , we are gon na backslide . dr. neville : look at this . hilary : why ? dr. neville : please just do it . just humor me . all right ? pink , blue , yellow , white . pink , blue , yellow , white . now , put them in the original pattern . [ sighs ] well , thank god for that . hilary : okay , what is it ? what is with all of these questions ? dr. neville : i 'm sorry . it 's not just the one subject who had a setback . there 's another major problem with a test patient , which leads me to believe that the drug is more of a -- it 's more a temporary patch than a permanent solution . hilary : okay , nice try , but this is not gon na work . jack : i know i sound like a broken record , but billy has a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity to be with the woman he 's meant to be with . he 's not taking it . he 's throwing it away . [ cell phone rings ] jack : it just -- it makes me sad . that 's all . work ? phyllis : yeah . i have to take this . excuse me . why are you calling me ? billy : i thought you 'd want to know how i got home from the hospital . phyllis : santa claus ? billy : bethany . phyllis : well , that 's good . you remembered her name this time . billy : that ride cost me 10 grand . why did you tell her that ? phyllis : do not worry about bethany . she can be managed . what is important is that our cover story is believable . billy : for jack . phyllis : yes , for jack . if he finds out that i was on the back of that motorcycle , he will figure it out in two seconds . and i can not have that . i can not have my life implode because of one mistake , especially one mistake that will never be repeated . you got it ? billy ? billy : yeah . loud and clear . phyllis : good . you have a girlfriend now . you keep that up as much as you can . i know you already slept with her , so it should n't be too much of a hardship . billy : [ sighs ] you know she 's not who i want to be with . phyllis : you just play along , all right ? please . it 's gon na be best for all of us . hilary : your interrogation , your little memory test -- you 're trying to freak me out . dr. neville : why would i do that ? hilary : so that i would second - guess myself and postpone the release . dr. neville : that 's crassly manipulative . almost diabolical . and so not in my nature . hilary : oh , but it 's in mine ? dr. neville : i did n't say that . hilary : you know what ? i can not take another p.r . nightmare . you are gon na keep quiet about this other subject . understood ? dr. neville : [ scoffs ] we have a responsibility to our patients ! we 're playing with people 's lives ! hilary : have you not been listening ? no , you were probably too busy rearranging sugar packets . i am the only reason why you have a medical license . [ scoffs ] because of me , because i vouched for you in the press . dr. neville : which can easily be undone . hilary : i did n't say that . get your act together , neville . fix the drug , and fast , because it will be rolling out by the fall . dr. neville : yes , i 'll -- i 'll get right on that . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] devon : do n't talk about my wife like that . neil : hey . you do n't want to hear it ? devon : no , i do n't want to hear it . neil : you know why ? because deep down inside , you know that i 'm right . she is cold - blooded , man . she is not the same woman that you fell in love with . devon : that 's not true . neil : i know that it 's hard . i get that . i really do . i know that you 've been through a lot of issues with her , a lot of heartbreak , a lot of pain . devon : yeah , a lot of pain for everyone . neil : but you know what i see on the horizon ? a lot more pain . you may seem like you 're happy , but it 's no reason to stay with her , man . come on . she 's been using everyone , and she 's using you to do it . she 's walking all over us . it 's wrong , and you 're better than that . devon : let me tell you something for the record . i 'm staying with hilary because she is my wife and i love her . neil : yeah , okay . you want to believe that . devon : no , do n't -- do n't tell me what i believe . i swear , between you , lily , cane , i really wish this whole family could just love and respect each other . neil : yeah , well , that 's difficult to do when -- when your wife is blackmailing every single one of us . devon : well , hey , look in the mirror , 'cause you started this . neil : oh , god . devon : when you took her , you kidnapped her , kept her from me , let neville treat her like a guinea pig . remember that ? neil : okay , i 'm not proud of that moment . i 'm not . but you are trapped , and i am trying to help you find a way out . devon : i do n't want to argue about this anymore with you . neil : i do n't want to argue , either , about it . devon : great , let 's talk about something else . neil : okay , then let 's do that . devon : let 's talk about you . neil : what about me ? devon : you 're drinking ? neil : i 'm sorry that you had to find out that way . devon : i - i do n't care how i found out . i just want to make sure that you 're okay . neil : yeah , i 'm just fine , thank you . i 'm taking each day as it comes . and the most important thing -- ha . i 'm being honest with myself . denial is a powerful thing . ashley : hey . dr. neville : hi . ashley : how did it go with hilary ? dr. neville : how do you do that ? ! what is it with you people ? ashley : what people ? dr. neville : you ! women ! femmes ! the fairer sex ! i never told you i was gon na see hilary ! how do you know what i 'm gon na do before i do it ? ashley : do you want to know the truth ? dr. neville : yes ! ashley : i 'm smarter than you are . dr. neville : ha . well , there it is . ashley : so , how did it go ? did she revise her timeline now that she knows about the second patient ? dr. neville : what do you think ? ashley : did you tell her that this could personally affect her ? because i guarantee that will get her attention . dr. neville : i did n't have to . she made the connection herself . and instead of expressing concern , she accused me of trying to manipulate her , abusing the crisis to scare her into slowing things down . ashley : because you 're such a master of manipulation . she will do anything to protect her image . dr. neville : well , she 'd do a lot more to protect her health . ashley : what do you mean ? what are you saying ? dr. neville : i 'm not sure she 's aware of it , but i noticed a tremor in one of her hands . hilary is exhibiting signs of a possible relapse . jack : i 'm sorry . here i am having dinner with my beautiful wife , and all i 'm doing is talking about my kid brother . no more . i 'm gon na use my time more wisely . phyllis : really ? jack : really . phyllis : are you thinking of anything in particular ? jack : well , nothing i can say out loud in a public place . billy : yeah , well , i imagine it would be . bethany : [ chuckles ] billy : well ... hi . did n't expect to see you here , but i 'm glad that we ran into you . uh , jack , phyllis , this is bethany . phyllis : hi , bethany . bethany : hi . jack : why do you look so familiar ? billy : she 's a waitress and a bartender here at the club . jack : of course she is . yeah , very nice to meet you , bethany . bethany : hi . phyllis : how are you doing after the accident ? i mean ... bethany : well , luckily i came out unscathed . i just wish i could say the same for billy . jack : oh , billy will bounce back . he always does . billy : already have . bethany : well , it was a pleasure to officially meet you both . billy talks about you so much , i feel like i already know you . jack : by the way , thank you for calling 911 , for getting my brother medical attention . bethany : of course . billy : yeah , she 's , uh , she 's a lifesaver . shall we ? bethany : i 'm starving . billy : good to see you . jack : okay , what do you say we get the check and get out of here ? there 's a lot of people here . i want to be alone with my beautiful wife . red ? this is really getting to you , is n't it ? bethany : [ chuckles ] stitch : let 's get out of here for a while . want to head to the arcade ? max : nah . maybe just hang in the park . stitch : sounds good . hey . what are you , uh ... abby : i 'm glad i caught you before you left . max : dad told you ? abby : he did . and i wanted to be here when he explained it , but i was n't sure it was my place , and ... i 'm sorry . max : for what ? abby : because i realize now that ... of course it 's my place . my place is with you . we 're -- we 're family . i 'd like to go to the facility with you , get you settled in , but only if you 're okay with that . come here . we 're gon na get through this . the three of us . i promise . devon : hey . did , uh , did neville have concerns about the press release ? should i ? hilary : first of all , just thank you for what you said downstairs , for defending me to neil . devon : yeah . hilary : i promise i wo n't let you down . okay ? now , as for neville , he 's assured me that everything 's fine . we are on track for a fall rollout . devon : okay . ashley : so why are you more concerned about hilary relapsing than me ? dr. neville : because of the difference in your condition . or rather the way very specific cells react in different conditions on a molecular level . you and hilary are night and day in this case . ashley : what do you mean ? in every case . dr. neville : that , too . ashley : so , what does all this mean ? dr. neville : it means i better come up with our fix , and soon . or hilary 's gon na wind up back in a coma . phyllis : it is upsetting , seeing him put on a show , pretend to be happy . but i can not control him . we can only control ourselves . let 's get back to us . i like us . jack : ooh , amen to that . at the risk of sounding obsessive , though ... phyllis : you ? no . jack : it 's just kind of depressing seeing him fawn all over that woman when he 's in love with someone else . [ next_on ] summer : luca and i are not just dating . we 're living together . adam : i just need to know if my father said anything to you that might indicate the fact that he set me up . victor : been awhile since you 've come to see me .	stitch , abby , and max start to bond as a family when they decide max should have the surgery to remove his brain tumor , because despite the risks involved , max wants to try to have a normal life . dr neville tells ashley and hilary that another test patient is having serious side effects of the drug , and he fears that it might be a temporary fix instead of a cure . dr. neville does some tests on hilary and notices a tremor in her hand . he later tells ashley that the tremor means that hilary could be in a coma again if he does n't find a way to fix the drug . hilary tells dr. neville that he should keep quiet about the latest patient and fix the problem because the drug will roll out in the fall . jack worries that billy is making reckless decisions about his life that could have serious consequences which ca n't be fixed . phyllis begs billy to pretend that bethany is his girlfriend and makes it clear to him that she wants to stay with jack because she loves him . phyllis also tells billy that they will never have sex again because that was a mistake . billy introduces bethany to jack and phyllis who ca n't help being jealous .
kevin : how could you show your face here after what you did ? chelsea : kevin , please ... nick is only here -- kevin : you were relentless , tracking her down like she was some kind of animal because you had to make her pay ? she was so scared about what you were gon na do that she killed herself ! you did this , nick ! it 's your fault chloe 's dead ! michael : kevin ! kevin , no ! kevin , stop it ! kevin : why did you come here ? due diligence to make sure she 's really in that coffin ? because she is . esther 's daughter , bella 's mother , the woman i loved is dead because you would n't leave her alone ! nick : kevin , you got this all wrong , all right ? i feel terrible for you . kevin : you have no idea how i feel , and do n't try and convince me that you gave a damn about chloe . she 's exactly where you wanted her . both of you . you did this together ! hilary : here you go . juliet : thank you . hilary : you 're welcome . what 's the matter ? you had such a great attitude about everything earlier . juliet : nothing 's changed . hilary : okay , i hope so . because you have no reason to be having second thoughts . juliet : no , i 'm not . i 'm not . i know you were right , and i 'm okay . it 's just -- now that we 've pulled the trigger ... hilary : juliet . you refused to be a scapegoat , and you fought back . and , right now , your power move is knocking some very selfish people at brash & sassy ! on their trust - fund behinds . juliet : i just hope it works in my favor . hilary : they 're the ones who have something to be nervous about . not you . cane : so , what is the hurry , ms . brand ambassador ? lily : well , my diplomatic duties , of course , and then i have to go home and try and get the nacho stains out of charlie 's lacrosse uniform . cane : hang on a second . wait . you 're leaving me for laundry ? lily : well , this is a workplace , my love . cane : oh , but trust me , work is highly overrated . billy : sexual harassment ? so , juliet lost her job and her mind ? victoria : i need to read the entire document . i do n't understand why juliet would do something like this . billy : why ? because she wants money . victoria : yes , but sexual harassment ? i mean , that 's a reach . billy : well , she must know that wrongful termination would n't stick , so this is her next weapon . victoria : i gave that woman a very nice severance package , and i told her i would give her a glowing recommendation , and this is how she thanks me ? billy : you 're gon na have to fight this , you know . victoria : of course we 're gon na fight this ! i just do n't know who to be more disgusted with -- juliet for this ridiculous act of revenge , or me for hiring her . billy : i just saw her ! i mean , there was no hint of this , no drama whatsoever . she was professional . i mean , she was crushed , but there was no resentment about it . victoria : well , that makes sense , because we now know that she 's a huge liar . unless there 's something to this . billy : oh , yeah , there 's something to this . she wants money . we both know that . victoria : well , i guess she was n't as magnanimous as she wanted you to believe . additional sponsorship reed : doo , doo , doo - doo - doo , doo doo , doo , doo , doo - doo doo , doo , doo - doo - doo , doo doo , doo , doo [ humming ] [ sighs ] oh , hey ! it 's you again . [ chuckles ] mattie : yep . guilty . you got me . but it 's not like i 'm following you around , or anything . reed : um , i hope i 'm not bothering you , playing guitar . mattie : oh , no . not at all . um , i like that song , by the way . reed : thanks . so did the nice old man who dropped a coin into the coffee i just got . mattie : [ chuckles ] really ? gross . reed : [ sighs ] yeah , and it was a dollar , too , so i burned my fingers fishing it out . [ chuckles ] mattie : wow , i 've actually never seen one of those . reed : really ? well , you can have it if you want . mattie : really ? reed : yeah . mattie : thanks . reed : of course . mattie : so , did you write that song ? reed : yeah , it 's actually kind of a work - in - progress type of thing right now . mattie : so , no lyrics yet ? reed : that 's why i 'm out here . i figured something would come . i 've been trying to write something about waiting to drive my little brother and sister home from their class , but the problem is , i ca n't think of anything that rhymes with `` kickboxing. `` mattie : detoxing . reed : yeah . mattie : 'cause that 's so lyrical . [ chuckles ] never mind . reed : it 's cool ! i could probably make it work . mattie : wow , a notebook , like all the famous songwriters . so , music 's obviously your thing ? reed : yeah , it 's my one and only . what 's your thing ? billy : does it mention me , vick ? is that about me ? victoria : it 's not about you ! billy : okay , well , that 's a small plus . so , who , then ? victoria : just let me handle this , okay ? i need to speak to each staff member separately , and i 'll save you for last , and then we can discuss it in detail . [ cellphone rings ] billy : okay . i 'll let you get started . victoria : oh , shoot . victoria newman . who ? barry strick -- oh ! oh , yes . lily 's agent . hi . uh ... listen , i really do n't have time for this right now , i -- yes , she is exclusive to brash & sassy ! for modeling . `` loosening the terms of her contract ? `` oh , really ? hmm . okay . how about this ? how about i call you if this suddenly becomes a priority ? sound good ? oh , all right . thank you . goodbye . [ sighs ] cane and lily ... lily : hi . cane : hey . victoria : uh , we need to have a chat about a couple of things , okay ? cane : sure . todd : excuse me , if i could have everyone 's attention once again ... i would like to remind you of where we are and why we 're here today . and refrain from words or actions that would dishonor chloe 's memory in any way . not one of us is free from sin . whatever any of you feel chloe 's may have been , i hope -- i hope we can all agree that her little girl bella is blameless . losing her mother is tragic enough . let 's not mar her memory of today with the confusing and frightening behavior of the adults in her life . nick : look , kevin , uh , i 'll take off . i just wanted to tell you how deeply sorry i am for your loss . chelsea : i know you 're in an extreme amount of pain , but i hope that one day , you 'll understand nick and i are not responsible for what happened to her . i wo n't try to convince you today . gloria : i think that 's probably for the best . chelsea : i care about you , kevin , and i know how much you loved chloe . my heart breaks for you . paul : hi . sorry i 'm late . scott : hey . paul : is everything okay ? kevin : [ clears throat ] it is now . it 's time to say goodbye . reed : when you said schoolwork was your thing , you really were n't kidding . mattie : can you leave those alone , please ? sorry , i just do n't want to lose any of my notes . reed : it 's fine . i get it . [ exhales sharply ] those are some really advanced classes . i mean , if somebody 's got their thing , it 's nice to be good at it . but i got to ask -- how do you manage a course load like that ? mattie : by coming to coffee shops to avoid distractions . reed : that 's a good one . i see what you did there . does it happen to leave you with any free time ? mattie : i mean , i 'm not chained to my laptop , but i do like reading . why do you ask ? reed : well , i 'm performing at the open mic night later at the underground ... mattie : is that so ? reed : yeah , and it 's all ages , the open mic , so if you wanted to swing by ... mattie : oh , uh , thanks for the invite , but ... reed : no , i -- do n't worry about it . i totally get it . it 's no big deal . mattie : oh , my gosh . i ca n't believe it 's gotten this late . i have to go . um , good luck with the lyrics . reed : yes , i guess i 'll see you around . do n't forget your dollar . mattie : oh , yeah . thanks . [ both laugh ] bye . reed : see ya . mattie : um , and by the way , `` outfoxing `` rhymes with `` kickboxing , `` and it 's probably more appropriate than `` detoxing . `` reed : wow . yeah . thank you . mattie : anytime . hilary : so , how do you like your lawyer ? juliet : leslie will fight hard for me . thank you for asking her to take my case . hilary : yeah , of course . and she will not be intimidated . she will win this , juliet . which means that you will win . and it will be a victory for all women who have been sexually harassed . you just need to stay strong . juliet : i 'll follow your example . hilary : eh ... juliet : you 've been so great since the moment brash & sassy ! fired me . it makes me feel a little guilty . hilary : about what ? juliet : not trusting you at first . when you told me you knew what happened with cane , i was convinced you were up to something , like you were gon na throw me under the bus , but you have been my only real support . so thanks . hilary : do n't even mention it . i 'm glad that you took my advice to file the suit . now you will get justice for everything that you 've been through . juliet : this seems so personal . did something like this happen to you ? hilary : luckily , no , um , but i 've done a lot of research , and this is how i see it -- cane used his position as your boss to get you to have sex with him in japan in exchange for his support in your career advancements . you gave him what he wanted , and when he got back home , he got you the job at brash & sassy ! juliet : actually , victoria is the one who offered me the job as marketing executive . hilary : with cane 's strong recommendation . he was instrumental in getting you that position . and then , when you were unceremoniously fired for mistakes that were not your own , where was cane ? juliet : urging me to move back to tokyo . hilary : exactly . juliet : hmm . you think i have a strong case ? hilary : strong . and explosive . juliet : mm , i just hope the judge and/or jury sees it that way . they might focus on the extenuating circumstances . hilary : what , you mean the sake ? the fact that you guys were both drunk ? that does n't excuse what cane did . cane was your superior . he was in control of your future in the company . juliet : so , even though he was super - drunk and barely able to walk , he had all of the power ? hilary : exactly . that 's what this disgusting form of bullying is . it 's a power trip with sexual coercion thrown in as a perk . juliet : cane does n't really fit that profile . hilary : no ? because he was so drunk that he could n't walk , but he was n't too blotto for sex a little later , now , was he ? juliet : i just ca n't stop thinking about what this is gon na do to lily . hilary : you barely even know the woman . you just met her recently . but you show more concern for her than her own husband did on his last night , on his high - stakes business trip . lily was the last thing on cane 's mind . victoria : i 'm not sure how your agent ended up with my private number , lily , but i 'm sure he just wanted to cut to the chase and speak to the one person that could grant his request . cane : okay , and what request was that ? lily : i have no idea . i did n't ask for anything . victoria : okay , we 'll go with that . cane : uh , well , it actually happens to be the truth . victoria : so , it was barry who decided we should , and i quote , `` open up the terms of lily 's contract to include other modeling work ? `` lily : what ? i was never consulted about any of that . i 'm sorry that he bothered you . cane : listen , you 've done nothing wrong , okay ? look , it seems to me that ever since we got to l.a. , there 's been nothing but miscommunication , all right ? lily : you know what , i 'm gon na text barry to call us and clarify his part in this . cane : okay . all right . todd : i needed to be here today to ease the pain and loss that comes with grief , a loss complicated by the difficult life that chloe led . each of us is struggling with mixed emotions , trying to reconcile ourselves to a life cut short and one that , given time , might have been turned around . who amongst us has not struggled , asked for compassion , and found it lacking ? what we can do to honor chloe is to look after the people in our lives , to keep an eye out for times when they seem to be challenged , when they 're most in need . then we can give them the help that we all wish chloe had had . love each other despite our differences . that 's the message i hope we can all take from today . it 's what should always guide us . kevin has asked to say a few words . gloria : kevin . you do n't have to do this . kevin : i do , mom . it 's okay . goodbye , chloe . there are people who made up their minds about you . they think they knew you , understood you ... they were wrong . i knew you . i loved you . [ sniffles ] and that 's why i 'm here today . to tell the truth about who you were at your core . the world threw things at you that nobody should have to endure , and you did your best to stand up to all of it . that 's -- that 's what 's important here , that 's what everybody seems to forget . that if your beautiful soul could n't handle it , it was n't your fault . nobody tried harder . [ scoffs ] how do i know all this ? it 's easy . the proof was in front of all of our faces . all you had to do was look at chloe to see all the love in her heart . the unlimited love that she had for her mother ... for delia ... [ exhales sharply ] for bella ... ... and for me . and that love ... that 's what defined chloe . you 're with delia now . you always belonged together . [ sniffles ] and i know that you 're gon na miss bella , but i promise you -- i will take care of her until my very last breath , and she 's gon na miss you , too . but i 'll make sure she knows . she 's gon na understand who you were . [ sniffling ] chelsea : [ sighs ] how do you think it 's going over there ? nick : i do n't know . how do you think it 's going ? chelsea : are you mad at me ? nick : why would i be mad at you ? chelsea : because i made you go with me . nick : chelsea , come on . i made that decision on my own . and i certainly understand why you felt like you needed to be there . chelsea : you tried to warn me . you said that it was gon na be a disaster , and -- oh , boy ! you were right ! nick : it 's just too soon for kevin , you know ? he 's struggling and he 's probably gon na be for a while . it 's a hell of a thing to come back from . we both know that . all right , uh , i should probably go and spend some time with christian . chelsea : yeah , me , too . i actually have to pick connor up . ca n't exploit the kindness of nannies . nick : you know , it 's been a while since we got the boys together . chelsea : yeah , we should do that . sometime soon . it will help make things feel normal again . nick : normal . i dig it . how about later today ? hilary : now , from what i 've read , your case needs to encompass more than just the act of sex . juliet : before that night , cane and i had just started working together . i 'm not sure how much more there could be . hilary : quite a bit , according to what you told me . starting with the way that cane took advantage of you being a woman to land the deal . he used you . you were his sexy subordinate that he could show off to local businessmen . you think if you were a man he would have given you such a prominent role with something so major ? juliet : well , not if his endless competition with billy abbott is any indication . hilary : and then when the deal was brokered , what did you become ? arm candy for a night of bar - hopping and sake bombs ? i know that it may have seemed harmless and mutual at first , but you need to ask yourself this -- were you ever in a position where you could say no to any of it ? juliet : well , actually , no . not really . hilary : not if you wanted cane to endorse you at brash & sassy ! see , everything that we laid out ? that is your whole case . juliet : right . i am standing up for myself . hilary : yes , you are , and do it with pride . that is my best advice . now , for the most crucial part , you can not let anyone intimidate you . lily : i texted barry to call us . cane : all right , listen , before barry called you , lily said to me that all she wants to do is work here . he proposed he could find her other work within the scope of the contract , and she said no 'cause all she wants to do is focus on our family and this job . that 's it . victoria : is that true ? lily : absolutely . i am loyal to you and this company . cane : okay , so , it 's obvious barry went around her to force your hand . victoria : all right . i guess that 's plausible . cane : no , no , no . that is what happened , okay ? victoria : okay , look , i accept your side of the story , and i 'm sorry that i went so ballistic . i 've just been under a lot of stress lately , and i could just see another headache coming my way . lily : no , i get it given the last few weeks . and when barry calls , i will tell him i no longer need his representation . i hope that puts an end to any drama . victoria : thank you . then we can consider this chapter closed . lily : good . i 'm sorry if i caused any problems . cane : hey , you did n't cause any problems , okay ? you didn't . lily : i 'm gon na head home . are you coming with ? cane : yeah , yeah . sure . victoria : cane , actually , i need to go over something with you . cane : all right . i 'm gon na deal with this , and then i 'll be home , all right ? i love you . lily : bye . cane : all right . bye . [ sighs ] well , i 'm glad we got that resolved . okay , what is it you wanted to go over with me ? victoria : this . we 're being sued by juliet . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : hey , man . it 's been a while . how you been ? you getting a little practice in al fresco , huh ? it 's a nice day for it . reed : yeah . it was . billy : reed . hey , come on . reed ! really ? is this the way it 's gon na be with us ? look , i get that you 're still upset about phyllis and me . i understand that . but we used to be able to talk about anything and still be cool . i 'm hoping `` anything `` includes the times -- those rare times -- that you were actually pissed off at me . reed : so , you understand that i would be about that ? billy : of course i do . it 's your house , victoria 's your mother , and you have a right to feel any way you want . reed : thanks , i guess . billy : i got to ask , would you have gotten that mad at me that night if zoey had n't pulled what she did ? reed : i do n't know , probably not , but i do n't even want to waste another second thinking about zoey . it 's so done with her . billy : could it be somebody else has taken her place ? reed : well , there -- there is this one girl that ... i do n't know , i 've only run into her , like , twice , but she 's really interesting , and she 's not stuck up or a suck - up like zoey was . billy : not stuck up or a suck - up . sounds like she 's already inspiring lyrics . reed : i do n't know . i think i actually might have scared her away today . lily : so , your dad and i smoothed everything over with victoria . it 's all fine , but still kind of like being called to the principal 's office , which -- knock on wood -- you have yet to experience . mattie : yeah . i 've heard stories from charlie . lily : [ scoffs ] i 'm sure . so , how was school ? mattie : oh , you know , fine . lily : yeah ? i bet you 're happy school 's out next week , right ? mattie : nice try , mom , but i plan on taking a couple of summer classes . lily : honey , i wish that you would try and have some fun . i love that you love studying and getting good grades , but i think you should go out every once in a while . mattie : i know . um , actually , i was thinking about maybe going to the underground tonight to listen to some live music . would that be okay ? lily : since when do you go to clubs ? mattie : it 's all ages . it 's no big deal . lily : oh ! are you going there to hear someone special ? mattie : no ! of course not . i 'm just trying something new . like you say , i need to take a break or two . lily : okay . is someone meeting you there ? mattie : mom , what 's with the interrogation ? lily : well , i know you do n't want to go to a club alone . i 'm wondering if a boy is meeting you . mattie : this is n't a boy thing . i just want to go out and hang . what 's wrong with that ? lily : nothing ! nothing . have fun `` hanging . `` victoria : yes , my marketing department will follow up . all right , bye - bye . i 'm sorry , that was a retail exec . cane : no , no , no . no problem . so , this lawsuit -- juliet gave you no indication , or ... ? victoria : no . none at all . cane : well , i have one word for you -- settle . victoria : excuse me ? cane : well , what 's the charge , wrongful termination ? victoria : and you do n't think we should fight it ? cane : no , i think you should settle because with things like this , you lose even if you win . i mean , look , the negative publicity -- i mean , you 'd be tried and convicted before you go in the courtroom , so just do whatever it takes and make it go away . victoria : wow ! i mean , i 'm not saying that you 're wrong . i 'm just a little surprised by your defeatist attitude . you 're usually such a fighter . you know , i just saw that in here with you and lily . cane : well , i 'm a pragmatist , you know ? i kind of look at the evidence before i make my decisions , you know , based on the facts . victoria : well , that 's just it . there 's one essential fact that you 're getting wrong . very wrong . todd : i 'd like to thank you all for this opportunity and for being here for each other . please keep the people you care about close . their love is the best thing i know to help you and heal you during life 's most challenging times . kevin , esther , you have each other and bella . so neither of you is truly alone . just as chloe is n't truly gone , as long as she lives on in your hearts . lily : wow ! you 're going all - out tonight just to hang and listen to music . mattie : see ? now i regret telling you anything about my plans . i knew you would be like this . lily : be like what ? i 'm just showing a natural maternal interest in my daughter 's social life . mattie : no , you 're prying . some things are meant to be private , and by `` things , `` i mean my social life . or whatever social life it is . lily : honey , it 's okay if you like a boy . mattie : i do n't like anyone ! i barely even know him . lily : [ gasps ] oh ! so there is someone . come on , give me some details . mattie : there are no details . at last the kind that you want . i 've met this guy at the coffeehouse , we 've had a total of two very brief conversations , and that 's it . there 's nothing more to tell . he does n't even go to my school . lily : oh , that 's right . i forgot about that contract we signed with your school where you ca n't date someone from somewhere else ... mattie : oh , my god ! we are n't dating ! he already thinks i 'm a total nerd anyway . lily : what ? based on what ? mattie : mainly the tragic things that come out of my mouth . he asked me what i was into , and all i could come up with was school . lily : well , i think you should be proud of that . mattie : i am , but ... lily : honey , i think you 're getting this all wrong . maybe he was , you know , impressed by how intelligent you are . i know i am . mattie : yeah , because boys love smart girls . lily : hey . any boy that is intimidated by your intelligence is not worth your time . reed : as soon as i mentioned the open mic , she just packed up and left the park . billy : she did n't say a word ? reed : she said she had to finish some homework , but i know a blow - off when i hear one . billy : yeah , do n't we all . reed : she might as well have just said she had to wash her hair . billy : or there is an incredibly unlikely outside chance that a girl taking a full load of a.p . classes actually does have a lot of homework ... reed : yeah , i mean , there is that , but , uh ... i do n't know , i mean , i think i should get going . billy : hey , listen , real quick before you go . i 'd like you to , uh , give your mom some space , just for a little while . she 's trying to iron out a couple things at work . reed : that sounds serious . is she okay ? billy : your mom is tough . she knows what she 's doing . reed : i wish i did . i have no idea what this girl thinks of me , and no last name or phone number to text and find out . billy : [ chuckles ] reed : one moment , she seems into me and my music , and the next , she up and vanishes , so ... billy : i feel ya . i do . and , listen , if you ever figure out the mystery of the female mind , will you shoot me a text and clue me in ? reed : [ chuckles ] nick : this is nice . perfect time of day . chelsea : perfect time of year . late spring is always my favorite . hey , do you think these little sluggers are ready for their first professional baseball game ? nick : oh , man ! they 're never too young to experience the awesomeness that is baseball . i mean , the smell of the hot dogs , the crowd 's cheering , i mean , eating peanuts and just throwing the shells wherever you want ... that is bliss . chelsea : okay . so that 's your idea of bliss ? nick : yeah . it is . what 's yours ? chelsea : i do n't know , um , i guess just , like , a cool concert . outside , under the stars . nick : well , i was gon na tell you , i did get the schedule for concert under the stars . you know , maybe we could find a cool nighttime outing for this , uh , foursome we got going on ? chelsea : that sounds wonderful . i would like that . hmm ? would you like that ? nick : [ groans ] no . no . i 'm not gon na do that . chelsea : you 're not gon na do what ? nick : i almost checked the time , just to see if maybe the service was still going on , but we 're not gon na dwell on that . chelsea : no , we 're not going to -- we 're not gon na dwell on that . [ exhales sharply ] so ... what did we come here to dwell on ? nick : wow , that was close . i almost said something super dopey and sentimental . chelsea : well , i 'm really glad you stopped yourself , because you have a reputation to uphold . esther : there 's kevin . kevin : hey , sweets . you doing okay ? bella : mm - hmm . kevin : good . so , now that we 've said goodbye to mommy , it 's time to go home . but remember what i said . she 's always gon na be right here , right ? okay . say goodbye . go ahead . okay . should we go put teddy on her ? bella : yeah . kevin : okay . where do you want to put him ? over here ? oh ! is that a good spot ? i think so , too . chelsea : guess who just bought baseball tickets with the touch of a button and her sturdiest credit card ? yes ! nick : well , you are the day 's mvp , and i 'm gon na pay you back for that ler . chelsea : well , you can pay me back by buying us those tickets to the concert . pending christian and connor 's artist approval , obviously . nick : done ! you know -- [ christian babbles ] yeah . you know , i 'm really liking this , us getting together and just getting normal again , you know ? hanging out in parks , maybe going to a ball game , concerts , renaissance faires -- whatever it is , i 'm in it . for all of it . chelsea : careful . the way you 're talking , the four of us might slip into feeling like a ... unit . nick : a unit ... chelsea : a family . nick : a family . well , i was hoping you 'd say that . billy : juliet . i was in the office when we got your claim . what are you thinking ? making this up just to get back at victoria ? i mean , i ca n't even wrap my mind around this . juliet : i should n't be talking to you . my lawyer made that clear . billy : so , what , were you just making this up , that you were ready to move on , there was no ill will ? come on , we both made mistakes in l.a . if victoria decided that i was the one to take the fall , i would have walked away . i would have accepted it . i would n't have done something so vicious and underhanded . juliet : you are not going to bully me into discussing this with you , so save your breath . billy : juliet . hold on a second . hold on , okay ? i understand that it 's unfair to lose a job that you 're good at , especially because of a shared mistake . but lashing back with a fictitious sexual harassment claim , that 's extreme . and i got to be honest , you 're just gon na end up embarrassed when the court finds out that you got nothing to base this on . juliet : and that 's where you 're wrong . i have a case . a very good case . billy : then who ? who do you claim sexually harassed you ? because it was n't me . juliet : no , we can agree on that . it was n't you , billy . cane : okay , uh , what do i have wrong about this ? victoria : well , for one thing , juliet is not suing for wrongful termination . it 's sexual harassment . and she 's naming you , cane . todd : ah , kevin . kevin : taking off , father todd ? todd : i thought i would . i can stay if you 'd like me to . we can talk or not talk or if you just want someone to be here with you ... kevin : thank you for the offer and for everything . i do n't know how i could express my gratitude . todd : oh , please , you do n't have to say anything . it 's my job . just keep in mind what i said . reach out to those who are close to you , hmm ? this is the time . kevin : i will . i 'm sorry for losing my temper before . todd : do n't worry about it . you had the most compelling excuse there is . not another word . kevin : okay . todd : you take care , my son . kevin : i will . thank you . how do i ever apologize to you for letting you down the way i did ? if anyone should have seen that you still needed help , it was me . we were together , but you were suffering alone . i was too awestruck by this fairy tale that had somehow come true for us . you and me . finally together . with a life in front of us to do anything we wanted . i could n't believe it . but i had to believe it . [ sighs ] i was n't gon na let anything get in my way . i was holding on so tight to this fantasy that did n't exist , while the world was crumbling around me and took you with it . you deserved better than that . especially from me . i 'm so sorry , chloe . [ next_on ] michael : he wanted to say a private goodbye to chloe . gloria : the woman is dead ! how long could that possibly take ? juliet : if you 're smart , you 'll be on my side because ever since my first day on the job , cane 's been hoping to get you fired . cane : there 's something you need to know .	cane and lily share a tender moment together in the lab of brash and sassy . victoria and billy discuss the lawsuit against them by juliet . everyone begins to gather for chloe 's memorial service including nick and chelsea . kevin lashes at them for being there . hilary gives juliet helpful advice concerning her lawsuit against brash and sassy on the grounds of `` sexual harassment . `` paul arrives for the memorial service for chloe . kevin tells father todd that it is time to say good - bye to chloe . father todd begins the memorial service . nick and chelsea offer their apologies just before they leave . victoria explains to billy that this lawsuit does n't involve him . reed meets with maddie at the park . she admires his music and they start up a conversation . victoria calls cane and lily into her office to discuss the contract that lily has with brash and sassy and concerning the fact that barry offered her another modeling job . reed invites maddie to the underground for open mic night , but she wo n't say definitely if she 'll attend . billy runs into reed who is still less than friendly because he is seeing phyllis instead of victoria . hilary asks juliet how she likes her lawyer and encourages her to remain strong . kevin speaks a few words at chloe 's memorial service then says a tearful good - bye . chelsea and nick wonder what is going on at the memorial service and make plans for later . lily promises that she will refuse barry 's job offer . after lily leaves , victoria tells cane that they are being sued by juliet .
cameron : a dead body ? grace : can you believe it ? cameron : all right , well , what exactly did nikki say to you ? grace : cameron , it was nuts . it was totally insane . cameron : just tell me what she said . grace : she claimed that i do n't know you as well as i think i do , that i 'm in deep trouble . talk about nerve . i mean , i would have just ignored her , except she started in about -- cameron : she started talking about corpses . grace : a body that i supposedly know all about . i mean , where in the world did that come from ? cameron : yeah , well , you did remind her that i 'm not dead . grace : of course i did . i told her she was n't making a bit of sense , but the whole conversation was just so bizarre . cameron : well , she shook you up , did n't she ? [ scene_break ] nikki : what on earth are you still doing out here by the pool ? what are you thinking , sunbathing at a time like this ? sharon : nikki , it 's not how it looks . nikki : oh , really ? well , you 're sitting here in a bathing suit . you look very relaxed . sharon : no , the last thing i am is relaxed . i 'm hoping the sun will calm me down . all i want is a little rest . nikki : oh , well , that 's nice . that 's great , but there are a few things that need to be done to save this family . sharon : like what , pacing around , pulling my hair out ? nicholas has already made it perfectly clear he wants me on the sidelines . nikki : so you 're just gon na sit here ? sharon : no , we are all just going to sit here . nicholas wants to deal with this on his own , his own way . [ scene_break ] victor : so what 's the soonest you can get it here ? uh - huh . yeah , i should be ready by then . all right , thanks . nick : you 're really getting into this , huh ? victor : you seem surprised by that , son . nick : i have n't forgotten its part of your sentence . victor : you know , i do n't consider this a punishment . i really do n't . see , a lot of the kids around here , they remind me of what i was like when i was young , bitter and alone . i think having a place like this is gon na give something to look forward to . nick : you seem to be off to a pretty good start . victor : and that 's why i 'm glad you came by , because i would like you to keep an eye on things . i need to order some more stuff . nick : right . about that , i ca n't be here today . [ scene_break ] man : how 's it going , mac ? mac : so far , so good . man : here . you need to sign people up . mac : thanks . so do you think we 'll get a lot more volunteers today ? man : yeah , i hope so . this place needs a ton of work . mac : yeah . did you talk to ned ? man : yeah , i just got off the phone with him . he spoke highly of you . mac : ned 's the best . i was gon na work at the shelter again , but they had all the people they needed , so i 'm here instead . man : well , we 're lucky to have you . have you seen devon ? he 's one of the kids from the group home . mac : is that him right there ? man : yeah . slacking off as usual . ( cell phone rings ) man : excuse me . this is jamal . no , that door should be unlocked . cassie : mac ? oh , my gosh ! mac : hey , cassie . you look so grown up . cassie : i did n't know you were in town . are you back for good ? mac : we 'll see . cassie : i hope so . i missed you . so what are you doing here ? mac : i 'm helping out here this summer . cassie : really ? so am i . mac : you 're not here to see your dad ? cassie : no , i was here to see if you still needed volunteers . mac : definitely . you 're the first to officially sign up today . cassie : okay . oh , these are my friends lily and sierra . they go to walnut grove . lily : hi . sierra : hi . mac : i used to go there . so are you guys gon na help , too ? lily : well , we were , but now i 'm not sure . [ scene_break ] dru 's voice : kevin is hardly innocent . neil : ( thinking ) of this crime , he probably is . lily : are you sure that he was n't at the club when the cops think he was ? neil : yes , honey , i 'm sure . lily : well , then we have to do this . dru : you reading tea leaves , hon ? neil : coffee grounds , more like it . dru : something stressing you out ? neil : this whole situation with kevin fisher . dru : oh , well , see , i tried to tell you about giving the evidence to the police , trying to help kevin fisher get off the hook for hurting brittany . neil : i let you down , did n't i ? [ scene_break ] michael : where 's my brother ? hank : that 's a good question . michael : i heard that the evidence that was gon na clear him fell through . hank : yeah , i 'm afraid so . michael : well , i came here to see how he was dealing with it , and i find the place crawling with policemen . hank : my men . they 're searching the hospital room by room . see , when i got the call , kevin was gone . michael : gone , gone . all right , what are you talking about ? he 's gone ? jim : the kid caught me off guard . he saw me with a tranquilizer , and he just took off . hank : jim was the last person to see kevin before he escaped . jim edwards , michael baldwin . he 's kevin 's brother , also his attorney . jim , why do n't you tell him what happened ? in the meantime , i 'm gon na put out an a.p.b . on kevin . he has probably fled the grounds . [ scene_break ] diane : oh , come on , jack . if you think about it too long , you wo n't say yes . jack : i got ta admit , tahiti sounds pretty good . diane : well , it can be nebraska for all i care . the point is -- we 've got ta get you out of here and not leave a forwarding number , and you can spend some time with your son . jack : without this load on my shoulders i 've had , for what , three years now ? diane : your entire adult life is more like it . jack : let 's not get carried away . diane : you have a point . when i first met you , you were a wild man , a completely different guy . jack : ca n't stay a kid forever , diane . diane : oh , you were n't a kid then . you were a man , definitely . you still are . and it 'd be a shame to let that go to waste . [ scene_break ] paul : well , look at you , eddie praether . eddie : paul williams , i 'll be darned . paul : how are ya ? god , it 's been a long time . eddie : yeah , i 'm surprised our paths do n't cross more often . paul : yeah , me too . you mind if i sit down ? eddie : please . paul : so what are you , grabbing a bite to eat or what ? eddie : i was going to . not really hungry , though . paul : how have you been ? eddie : up and down , the usual . paul : any interesting cases ? eddie : interesting is n't always a good thing . paul : yeah . what are you talking about -- kevin fisher ? eddie : what about him ? paul : well , you know the name . eddie : yeah . listen , are you working for someone ? paul : no . eddie : you did n't just happen to walk in here and see me , did you , williams ? paul : no , i did n't . i called your office . they told me you 'd be here . eddie : what do you want from me ? paul : look , you just asked me if i 'm working for anybody . what do you mean by that ? i mention the name kevin fisher , and you about jump out of your skin . i think we need to talk . [ scene_break ] mac : i know it looks a little scary right now , but it 's gon na be great once it 's finished . this is such a wonderful project . the kids in this neighborhood really need a place where they can come , hang out and not get into trouble . lily : well , what do you think , sierra ? sierra : well , i guess we do need the credit for school . lily : yeah , at least we 'll be together . sierra : okay , well , i 'm in if you are . lily : all right , let 's do it . sign us up . mac : excellent . we 're on a roll . i think another volunteer just showed up . cassie : oh , great . lily : what is he doing here ? mac : friend of yours ? lily : i do n't know what you 'd call him . lily : i 'm sorry . are you lost or something ? daniel : no , why ? lily : i 'm just surprised to see you here . that 's all . daniel : well , i did n't have anything better to do so i thought i 'd stop by and see where 'd you be spending your summer . lily : oh . daniel : it 's charming . lily : yeah , i realize it does n't hold a candle to switzerland . daniel : no , we have places like this back home . i 'm just pretty sure they 're all condemned . lily : should n't you be packing a suitcase ? daniel : are you trying to get rid of me ? lily : no , i 'm not . but if you 're gon na stay , at least make yourself useful . [ scene_break ] victor : son , i need you around here . nick : i ca n't do it today . got something else i got ta take care of . victor : what do you have to take care of ? nick : i do n't want to get into it . victor : what do you mean you do n't want to get into it ? please do n't use that tone with me . nick : well , do n't use this tone with me . we 're partners now . that means 50/50 . you do n't boss me around the way you used to . victor : i do n't want to boss you around , son , but you and i are supposed to work on this together . now you tell me you have to walk out again , do something else . what 's that all about ? do n't you think you owe me an explanation ? nick : i ca n't give you one right now . can you handle that ? victor : will you at least tell me when you 'll be back ? nick : i 'll be back when i 'm done . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas wants to do this on his own ? sharon : he does n't think it 's safe for us to be involved , any of us , including victor . nikki : i hope that does n't mean he 's gon na do something rash . sharon : i honestly could n't tell you . nikki : well , where is he ? i need to talk to him . sharon : he took off a little while ago . nikki : sharon . sharon : well , what did you want me to do , nikki , tackle him ? nikki : you could have tried a little harder to keep him from leaving . sharon : well , you know how nicholas can be once his mind is made up . nikki : well , what was his mood like ? did it seem like he was about to do something impulsive ? sharon : i begged him not to . nikki : that is so reassuring . sharon : well , nikki , i do n't know what your son 's plans are , and it 's not like he told me anything . he does n't want us involved , remember ? nikki : well , unfortunately , it 's a little late because i just confronted grace . sharon : what ? nikki : i tracked her down at crimson lights . i had a few things i wanted to say to her . sharon : but , nikki ... nikki : look , the last thing i want is to be involved in this , but i am . you should have seen how rattled she got , especially when i told her about the body . sharon : why did you do that ? nikki : i wanted to see her reaction . sharon : you say she was a little rattled . nikki : she seemed genuinely shocked . she kept insisting that cameron is alive , therefore , there is no dead body . sharon : well , of course she did . she 's in this up to her eyeballs . nikki : hey , i do n't doubt that she 's a good little actress , but her shock and confusion were real . sharon : not for the reason you think they are . i 'm sure she never imagined we would catch on to her . nikki : that 's one explanation . sharon : well , it 's the only one that makes sense . nikki : think about this -- we know she was caught off guard when cameron reappeared . maybe she 's not as in the loop as we think she is or as she thinks she is . [ scene_break ] grace : you think that 's where nikki was coming from ? with all this crazy talk , she was just trying to freak me out ? cameron : you said she was messing with you , right ? grace : big time . cameron : maybe she 's trying to get back at you for accusing sharon of being responsible for my disappearing .. grace : oh , there is no doubt she 'd like to stick it to me , try to get me to leave town and never come back , but to start in about a dead body , insinuating that ... cameron : that you what ? grace : cameron , you should have heard her . the way she was taunting me . nikki was practically accusing me of murder . cameron : come on , grace . look , i think we both know who 's feeding her this garbage . grace : sharon . cameron : yeah , where else would she get these crazy ideas ? grace : i just pray to god it 's not because it 's something you 've done . cameron : what exactly are you accusing me of , grace ? [ scene_break ] jack : okay , explain that last comment . diane : i did n't word it exactly right . jack : are you sure ? diane : i 'm not coming on to you , jack , honest . jack : hell , i guess i should be flattered if you were . diane : but i know . i know . we are kyle 's mom and dad , and that 's it . and that 's the only connection . all i meant was that life 's short , and our little boy is growing up and that 's why i think that you should take this time to be with him . mamie : that boy -- he 's in there making his own sandwich . does n't need me anymore . jack : oh , he will always need you , mamie , so will i . diane : well , thanks . i appreciate it . mamie : you know i love kyle . jack : hey , mame , how about some advice ? mamie : about what ? jack : diane thinks i should get away with her and kyle , the three of us . mamie : oh ? jack : yeah , she thinks i 'm under a bit too much stress , that i could use the break . she also thinks it would be great quality time with kyle , and i have to say , it 's awfully tempting . mamie : well , i 'll tell you what i think , jack . i think your place is right here . [ scene_break ] jim : fisher must have slipped the syringe out of my pocket when i was n't looking . next thing i knew , i felt the needle and went down like a ton of bricks . michael : how did he get out of the isolation room ? jim : he must have taken my key card . michael : weber , why did you have to tell kevin that the evidence was n't gon na hold water over the phone ? you must have known how he 'd react to the thought of having to go back to prison full - time . hank : take it easy , baldwin . your brother called me . yeah , he bragged about how clever he was faking his mental condition to get in here . michael : and you could n't resist dropping your little bomb on him ? is that it ? hank : he got smart with me . he wanted me to apologize . i told him the tru .. michael : where 's this evidence that neil winters turned over ? what happened ? hank : it turned out to be bogus . michael : no , that private investigator had a detailed log of -- hank : yeah , well , when we pressed him , he admitted that he could be wrong . he would n't stand by his own report . michael : oh , so you just threaten my brother with jail again . hank : there were no threats . i just told him he was still under arrest . michael : this private investigator -- hank : eddie praether . michael : yeah , him . you ever think that he might be lying ? [ scene_break ] dru : honey , i did n't say you let me down . neil : i feel like i did . dru : i know i fought you tooth and nail about going to the police . neil : yeah , you did , but i understand . that 's the mama in you trying to protect lily . dru : i was scared for our daughter and what it would do to her if she found out that kevin fisher was free to roam the streets again , baby . neil : it scares me , too . as badly as i wanted to ignore what i knew . dru : you just could n't . neil : not after i read praether 's report and realized that kevin could n't have been the one to hurt brittany . dru : just could n't let that boy rot , could you ? just could n't do it . you 're better than i am . i 've been meaning to say that i 'm sorry about some of the things i said to you . neil : really ? what things ? dru : you know , about how i -- i said that you cared more about your own conscience than your own daughter . neil : oh , come on now . forget about that . forget it . i know you were upset . do n't worry about it . dru : i was more than that . baby , i would have said or done anything to keep that boy behind bars . neil : let me ask you something . what -- what exactly changed your mind ? dru : when i heard lily agree with you , that 's what changed my mind . [ scene_break ] eddie : listen , paul , this is n't something i wan na discuss . paul : oh , come on , eddie . you do n't have a choice . you 've got to . eddie : oh , boy . paul : you know stuff like this always blows up in your face . people lie to hide stuff they 've done . people lie to stay out of trouble because they 've been threatened . and you know as well as i do in our line of work , it always comes back to haunt them every damn time . eddie : i ca n't do this , paul . paul : you 've been threatened . eddie : i 've got a family . paul : they told you to tell the cops that all the evidence regarding kevin fisher 's whereabouts on a certain day is garbage . that 's what they told you to tell them , did n't they ? eddie : are n't you listening to me ? these are people i ca n't afford to mess with . paul : people from bertolli lewis ' gang ? eddie : i do n't know . could be . big and nasty enough to be his , that 's for sure . paul : eddie , i know you . i know what an honest man you are . eddie : i used to be , anyway . paul : come on . do n't let them do this to you . eddie : it 's not just me , paul . paul : no , you 're right . there is an innocent man in custody right now going out of his mind because you let it happen . you ca n't let that stand . you 're not gon na be able to live with yourself . [ scene_break ] nick : look , i think it 's great that you wan na pitch in around here . cassie : please do n't say i ca n't . nick : cassie , it 's kind of a rough neighborhood . cassie : i 'll be careful , i promise . lily and sierra are volunteering , too . nick : well , where are they now ? cassie : out back , throwing away some stuff . nick : ( sighs ) i do n't know about this . cassie : please . nick : okay , but there 's gon na be some rules . cassie : like what ? nick : when you 're here , you work , all right ? there 's no goofing around . and you ca n't come and go as you please . i do n't want you doing that , especially at night . and i wan na know how you 're getting here and who 's taking you home , okay ? can you live with those rules ? cassie : if i say yes , can i stay ? nick : well , you know , if it 's okay with your mom . cassie : thank you . you 're the best . nick : all right . i 'll see you later . i got ta go . cassie : are you going to talk to mom ? nick : no . there 's somebody i got ta go see first . cassie : what 's wrong ? nick : nothing . see ya . be careful . cassie : okay . [ scene_break ] mac : hi . daniel : hi there . mac : i 'm mackenzie . daniel : nice to meet you , mackenzie . i 'm daniel . mac : so do you go to walnut grove with lily ? daniel : no , i 'm not from around here . well , i am originally . it 's kind of a long story . mac : why do n't you tell me about it ? daniel : i 'd love to . mac : great . you can do it while you 're sweeping . daniel : ( chuckles ) oh , actually , i did n't come here to work . mac : then why are you here ? daniel : i just stopped by to check the place out . mac : you know , we could really use the help . daniel : yeah , i can see that . mac : so if not today , how about later this week ? daniel : no , that wo n't be good either . i 'll be in switzerland . mac : switzerland ? wow . do you live there ? daniel : i go to school there . mac : hmm . that sounds exciting . daniel : yeah , it does have its advantages . mac : well , um , have a safe trip . i got ta go . daniel : whoa . what 's the rush ? mac : i have a lot of work to do . daniel : so you ca n't spare a few minutes just to tell me a little bit about yourself ? [ scene_break ] lily : i can not believe how much junk is in this place . sierra : i know . the dumpster out back is almost full already . cassie : i 'll mention that to my dad . lily : oh , no , he knows . we ran into him outside . cassie : how much did he pay you to baby - sit me ? sierra : he just wants to make sure you 're safe , cassie . cassie : he 's always treating me like i 'm a little kid . lily : well , he has a point . this neighborhood is kind of sketchy . cassie : what did you say to him ? lily : we told him he has nothing to worry about and sierra and i would take good care of you . you 'll be like our little sister . cassie : right , just what i always wanted . lily : relax , i 'm just joking . sierra : so , um , what do you guys wan na do next ? cassie : you could help me by sweeping . lily : okay . do you know where there are a couple more brooms around ? cassie : i do n't know . um , let me see . lily : um , excuse me . where can i find the brooms ? devon : how the heck should i know ? lily : um , do you know who i can ask ? devon : maybe jamal . lily : okay , where 's he ? devon : beats me . lily : what 's your name ? devon : who wants to know ? lily : uh , i 'm lily , and that 's sierra and cassie . devon : devon . lily : nice to meet you , devon . where do you go to school ? devon : where do you go ? lily : walnut grove . devon : i go to parker academy . lily : really ? i know a girl who goes there . devon : oh , yeah ? lily : yeah . maybe you know her -- larrison campbell ? devon : oh , yeah , yeah , sure . lily : yeah . so you have to do community service at parker , too ? devon : what ? lily : well , that 's why we 're here . sierra : yeah , we have to do volunteer work here over the summer . lily : yeah , which i 'm starting to think might be fun . you know , do something for the kids in this neighborhood . must be a tough place to grow up . devon : yeah , well , i got ta go , all right ? lily : okay . sierra : bye . lily : uh , nice meeting you . [ scene_break ] nikki : you know i have a low opinion of grace , but do you think that she would associate with somebody capable of rape and murder ? sharon : well , come on , nikki . she 's not some innocent girl who got duped into this . she obviously knew that cameron was faking his death , and it 's clear that she was helping him to drive me crazy . nikki : yeah , but would she actually kill somebody just so they could have a body ? sharon : maybe they found it somewhere else . nikki : yeah , but she still would 've known about it . this was news to her , i 'm certain of it . sharon : i admit it 's an intriguing possibility , and if anyone could keep a secret from grace , it 'd be cameron . nikki : but ... ? sharon : but it 's just so hard to believe . nikki : like the rest of the story is n't ? sharon : true . but why would cameron double - cross grace ? nikki : oh , come on . you know the answer to that . sharon : so how do we prove it ? nikki : i do n't know , but there has to be a way . eventually , somebody 's gon na crack . [ scene_break ] grace : i 'm not accusing you of anything , sweetheart . cameron : well , good , because what could i possibly have done to make sharon 's mother - in - law start talking about dead bodies ? grace : i do n't know ! i do n't understand any of this . cameron : well , so what ? so what ? you 're just wondering out loud whether i 'm a grave robber , i 'm a murderer , what ? grace : cameron , stop . no . i do n't think that . the words came out wrong . cameron : did they ? grace : i 'm sorry , baby . do n't be mad at me . all i meant was is it -- is it possible you could have said something or done something ? cameron : that sharon or nikki misinterpreted ? grace : perhaps . cameron : what do you really wan na ask me , grace ? grace : look , do n't get bent out of shape , okay ? cameron : uh - huh . grace : but something must have happened for nikki to hit me with this out of the blue . did you decide to ... get creative with our plan again without telling me ? [ scene_break ] daniel : no way . i mean , i ca n't believe that you lived on an actual indian reservation . mac : why is that so hard to believe ? daniel : i just did n't know that people could do that . mac : yeah , it was the most interesting experience of my life . daniel : so why did n't you stay ? mac : i missed my grandma and my friends . daniel : okay , let me get this straight . you left the reservation to come back home , and the first thing you do is volunteer to work here ? mac : what 's wrong with that ? daniel : nothing , i guess . i just figured that , you know , some kids would wan na take some time off , relax and enjoy their summer . mac : i 'll have time for that . daniel : still , i could n't handle being cooped up in a place like this . mac : well , it wo n't be all work . i 'll meet a lot of interesting people . daniel : if you say so . mac : i 've already met you , have n't i ? i got ta get back to work . i 'm gon na leave this here just in case you change your mind . [ scene_break ] victor : you sure you can lift that ? sierra and cassie : yeah . victor : yeah ? i 'll help you with that in a minute . cassie : okay . victor : hey , devon . good to see you again . i did n't think you would be back . devon : okay , well , they made me come back here . victor : oh , really ? well , i 'm glad they did , because that way i can thank you for the work you did yesterday . devon : it 's no big deal . victor : you know , everyone was very impressed with what you did , told me that you worked very hard . so you have reason to be proud of yourself . devon : whatever , man . victor : would you like to tackle another project , or ... ? devon : no , you know , i do n't really feel like it . victor : i see . do n't really feel like it , huh ? devon : no . victor : then what do you feel like doing ? devon : sitting , actually . is that all right with you ? victor : oh , really ? just sitting on your duff like that ? as a matter of fact , that is not all right with me . devon : well , you ca n't make me work . victor : ( chuckles ) that 's right , son . but i can make you leave . because no one is gon na sit on their duff around here without doing anything . devon : oh . victor : okay ? devon : what happens if i do n't do anything , huh ? what 's gon na happen then ? victor : sonny boy , do n't try to play tough with me , okay ? that 's a very bad idea . you 're a good kid . you did a great job yesterday . so why do n't you tackle another project , all right ? [ scene_break ] diane : mamie , you have to realize that what i 'm proposing would be good for jack , and it would be good for kyle also . mamie : and it 's not good for you . diane : oh , come on . jack knows i 'm not trying to weave my web over him , but have you seen him ? he 's worn out . jack : okay , mame , explain yourself . why is it you do n't think i should be leaving town ? mamie : jack , it 's true you 're under pressure , but i know you , and i know you do n't run from your responsibilities . diane : this whole jabot mess will still be here when we get back . mamie : jack , you asked what i think , and i told you . diane : ( scoffs ) jack : thanks , mame . do n't get mad at mamie . she 's right . diane : oh , come on . jack : listen , i know i need more time with kyle . i will work on that , okay ? i ca n't leave town right now . too many people are counting on me to pull this company through . diane : why does it have to be you ? it 's always you . is n't there anybody else ? jack : because i 'm c.e.o . of the company , diane . i ca n't turn my back in the middle of a crisis . diane : even if your son needs you ? jack : please do n't do this . i told you i will work on that , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) jack : yeah , jennifer . yeah , absolutely . put him through . this is a very important call . would you tell kyle i love him ? i will see him tomorrow . we can work that out , yes ? diane : fine , jack . your son can wait . jack : guten tag , dieter . yeah . yeah . have you seen the exchange rates ? they 're killing us . can we delay this a bit ? [ scene_break ] neil : that daughter of ours is really something , is n't she ? dru : mm , showing signs of maturity . neil : we must be doing something right . dru : i could learn a thing or two from you and lily . neil : hey . i have faith in you . i knew you 'd see the light eventually once you had a chance to think about things . dru : i ca n't believe i was so filled with hatred that i would actually break the law , neil , obstruct justice , withhold evidence . neil : hey , baby , hate is poison . it does weird things to people . dru : apparently not to you . neil : well , come on . do n't make me out to be a superhero . i just followed my heart . i did what i thought was morally right . dru : baby , it took courage to believe in what you believed in , even in the face of your daughter threatening never to talk to you again . neil : yeah , but , drucilla , can i tell you that it took an awful long time just for me to get to that point ? dru : that 's because your daughter 's happiness was attached to it , neil . any parent would have hesitated . neil : maybe . dru : maybe ? maybe nothing . i know a lot of parents that would have destroyed that evidence in a heartbeat . neil : baby , the best thing to come out of this -- i feel that we are closer now to lily than ever before . dru : what does n't kill you makes you stronger . neil : yeah , you know that 's right . dru : mm - hmm . neil : i 'm just thinking about kevin fisher and when he 's gon na be released , though . dru : why ? what 's wrong ? you worried about something ? neil : yeah , a little bit . dru : baby , you said yourself that kevin fisher would n't go anywhere near lily . neil : i ca n't imagine he 'd do anything to risk his freedom , but -- dru : well , neither can i . so what 's done is done , plain and simple , and i am proud of you . neil : i just pray that we can live with the consequences . [ scene_break ] eddie : it 's easy for you to say , `` go ahead , be honest . do the right thing . `` paul : hey , i know it 's tough . i 'm really glad i 'm not in your shoes . eddie : follow some kid around for a few days , and it turns into this . paul : yeah , well , unfortunately , it happens sometimes , but you know it 's not going away . eddie : you 're going straight to hank weber with this , are n't you ? paul : what do you think , eddie ? i 've got to . and he 's gon na come right back at you with a lot of questions . you know , i suppose you could lie to him again . you do n't wan na do that . you 've got a bad taste in your mouth already . eddie : i 'd have to relocate , pull up stakes , abandon my business . paul : you do n't know that . we 'll have to wait and see what weber thinks . eddie : i ca n't do it . paul : you 've got to , eddie . eddie : paul , please ... if this kid is innocent , is n't there some other way to exonerate him ? paul : oh , come on . you think i 'd be coming here , making your life miserable if there were ? eddie : you really are making things very tough for me . paul : am i ? eddie : okay . i know l 'll feel better about myself , but damn . paul : you 're doing the right thing . you know you are . eddie : i sure hope you 're right . [ scene_break ] hank : there 's no reason to think eddie praether was lying . now the bartender at marsino 's saw your brother there the day the hodges girl got hurt . michael : hank , hank , hank , you 're taking the word of a mob flunkie ? hank : you 're forgetting that we searched kevin 's apartment and found physical evidence that connected him to the crime . michael : circumstantial evidence that might well have been planted . hank : look , baldwin , the very fact that your brother attacked an orderly and fled an isolation room is proof . michael : oh , proof of what ? proof of nothing . proof that you scared the hell out of him . nurse : detective ? hank : yes , ma'am ? nurse : my staff has been assisting your men with the search . we have covered every floor , every room and closet , even the grounds outside , and there is no sign of mr. fisher anywhere , sir . hank : keep looking . he could still be in the building . thank you . michael : well , i 'm taking off . hank : where are you going , mr. baldwin ? michael : what difference does it make ? hank : you 're not going anywhere . i want you to stay right here . michael : why ? hank : we have n't finished talking yet . michael : about what ? hank : kevin fisher . see , i think you know exactly where he 's gone . [ scene_break ] cameron : boy . you do n't have a whole lot of faith in me , do you ? grace : honey , i do n't wan na fight . it was just so unnerving . of all the things that nikki could come up with to try to get to me -- cameron : come on . consider the source , grace . grace : you mean sharon . cameron : yeah , sharon . she 's not exactly the world 's most stable person these days . it just goes to show what a good job you did on her . i think we , uh , i think we actually exceeded our expectations . grace : i - i suppose that makes sense . cameron : are you kidding ? gracie , sharon has gone off the deep end , and why would n't she ? i mean , think about it . she was haunted by us for weeks . we 're talking about a woman who actually believes that she is being stalked by a dead man or at least having some very vivid hallucinations . so is it really that much of a stretch for her to come up with something like this ? nobody believes anything she has to say . grace : nikki sure seems to . cameron : you know what ? those people are so clannish . what would you expect ? trust me . the only thing you need to know here is i got nothing to do with no dead bodies floating around genoa city . you believe me , do n't you ? grace : i want to . cameron : grace , you ca n't let these people shake you up like this . you 're stronger than that . say you believe me . say you believe me . say you believe me . grace : of course i do , cameron . god , baby , i love you so much . cameron : i love you , too . [ next_on ] victor : i think he has to learn the value of hard work . woman : then teach him . phyllis : i 'm the only real family that daniel has . j.t . : you know what , romalotti ? i do n't like you .	diane almost had jack agreeing to a vacation , until mamie weighed in and suggested jack is not the type to run from his responsibilities . diane was annoyed . drucilla told neil she is proud of him for making the decision she could n't , while neil wondered if they were prepared for the possible consequences of kevin 's freedom . michael heard the story of kevin 's escape , blasted weber for terrifying kevin into running again , and was accused - by weber - of knowing where kevin might be headed . paul confronted eddie prather and said he has no choice but to admit he was threatened to keep quiet about kevin 's file . eddie agreed to talk to weber , since paul planned to anyhow . victor was annoyed that nick was taking a personal day , and not telling him why . mackenzie met daniel and suggested he help out at the centre . lily met devon , the bad kid who was giving victor a hard time , and overheard victor tell him to find a job to keep himself busy , or leave the rec centre . cassie got permission to help out at the centre , if accompanied by the other girls . nikki told sharon about her meeting with grace , and suggested that grace might not know all of cameron 's plans . cameron swore to grace that there was no dead body , chastised her for believing someone above him , and wondered what to do next .
nick : where is he ? where is daniel ? chris : i said you should leave . phyllis : ( clears throat ) i 'm gon na go . nick : no , no , no , no , no , no , you 're not goin ' anywhere . chris : nicholas , i know you 're angry , but nothing will be served by -- nick : by what ? squeezing the life out of her , kind of like your son did to my daughter ? chris : nothing is gon na bring cassie back . hurting someone else is n't gon na make you feel any better . nick : you do n't know that . you do n't know what i 'm feeling . now where is he ? where is my daughter 's murderer ? phyllis : do you think i 'd let you anywhere near my son ? nick : phyllis , where the hell is he ? [ scene_break ] lily : okay , so what is so important that you had to see me right away ? malcolm : what , i need a reason to share a chai with my favorite niece ? okay . i want an update on daniel . lily : well , he is fine , and i 'm not telling you where he is if that 's what this is really about . malcolm : lily , what 's your plan ? hmm ? do you think he 's gon na hide out in some room someplace for the rest of his life and survive off your sandwiches ? is that it ? lily : i do n't know what he 's gon na do . malcolm : come on , do you really think you can keep this hiding place a secret forever ? what , the police are never gon na figure it out ? lily : yeah , well , they have n't so far . malcolm : it 's been a couple of days . sooner or later , they 're gon na catch up with you . lily : well , i do n't know . maybe not . maybe they wo n't . malcolm : trust me , it 's not a matter of `` if . `` it 's just a matter of when . lily : okay , are you finished ? malcolm : look , lily , lily . lily : what ? malcolm : just listen . i am concerned for you . what are you gon na do when this little bonnie and clyde romantic little drama you 've created comes to an end ? [ scene_break ] jill : that is outrageous . no , that 's over a 3 % increase . just tell them we 'll take our business somewhere else . ( knock on door ) jill : i 'll get back to you soon . kay : hello , jill . jill : uh - oh , what did i do wrong now ? kay : no , no , no , no , it 's something i did wrong . i was n't supportive enough earlier . i criticized jabot 's advertising , but i failed to give you any advice . jill : it 's not your job . it 's my job . i 'm c.e.o . i solve problems . kay : no , no , no , no , no , no , come on now . i want to help . now there 's a terrific photographer who i think would be absolutely perfect for revamping all of jabot 's ad campaigns . you know , come -- come on , i want you to see her work . jill : okay . wow . these are really elegant . they 're very sophisticated , are n't they ? kay : mm - hmm . jill : i did n't realize you had such a good eye . kay : well , thank you , but i would advise you to get in touch with her agent first thing in the morning . jill : uh , no . kay : `` no `` ? why not ? jill : well , as good as that photographer is , i have somebody who 's even better for the job . kay : who might that be ? jill : malcolm winters . [ scene_break ] paul : well , well , well , if it is n't the man of leisure . brad : ( sighs ) thanks for ruining my night , paul . paul : i 'm sorry , how did i do that ? brad : i had the steam room all to myself . i was achieving a state of perfect relaxation , and you had to come in here and demolish it . paul : well , i see it must be oh - so - stressful having a hard day of , uh ... what exactly is it you do again ? brad : i have plenty to keep me busy . paul : hmm , such as ... brad : investment opportunities , following some promising stocks . paul : oh , i see , so that leaves about 23 hours of free time ? brad : actually , you know what , paul ? i 'm a dad , and that 's the most important job i 've ever had . paul : good for you . brad : i love spending time with my little girl , and just for the record , it 's exhausting . now i do n't know where kids that age get all that energy . paul : so where is abby tonight ? brad : with ashley . paul : so here you are at the gym , takin ' a steam . life is good . brad : yep , works for me . paul : how is ashley ? brad : fine , i guess . paul : so you do n't know ? brad : i do n't know what ? paul : ashley and i are , um ... kind of dating . [ scene_break ] abby : i 'm glad you 're here with me tonight , mommy . ashley : i 'm gon na be spending a lot more time here with you . abby : daddy , too ? ashley : no , just you . does this remind you of when we used to all be here together ? abby : i liked it when we were a family . ashley : hey , we 're still a family . just because we do n't all live under the same roof does n't mean we 're not a family . abby : i liked the way we were before better . ashley : well , i 'm sorry it ca n't be that way anymore ... but i 'll always be your mommy , and daddy will always be your daddy . abby : i 'll be your daughter forever ? ashley : of course you will . abby : what if i die , like cassie ? [ scene_break ] gloria : john , please , could n't you stay down here for awhile so we could talk ? john : is there something on your mind ? gloria : no -- gitta : ( shrieks ) john : oh , god ! gitta : ( panting ) john : gitta , what on earth -- what 's wrong ? gitta : mr. abbott , i 'm sorry , but i must resign . [ scene_break ] kay : malcolm winters ? jill : yup , and he is the best . kay : well , to the best of my understanding , he has no interest whatsoever in returning to photography . jill : i just spoke to him . he 's interested , believe me . kay : are you serious ? jill : yeah , i would n't kid about something like this . kay : well , congratulations for pulling it off . jill : well , i did n't exactly pull it off yet , because when i broached the subject to malcolm , he turned me down , but his `` no `` was not a firm `` no . `` it was a `` no `` that said `` persuade me . `` kay : jill , jill , now listen to me . are you sure you were n't just hearing what you wanted to hear ? you know , neil winters works for newman . now if the man 's own brother ca n't get him back behind the camera -- jill : that 's why it would be such a huge coup if i could lure malcolm back over here to jabot . mother , i am determined to prove that i am up to the job of c.e.o . kay : well , revamping the ad campaign would definitely accomplish that . what i 'm saying is if malcolm does not work out , there are other options . jill : i know that . there are a lot of fabulous photographers out there , but none of them understands jabot 's image like malcolm because he created it . he is the only one who is gon na be able to take our ad campaign into the 21st century and at the same time retain jabot 's history . kay : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . all right , how do you intend to make that happen ? jill : i 'll just make him an offer he ca n't refuse . [ scene_break ] lily : i do n't wan na talk about this right now . malcolm : well , lily , you 're gon na sit down and you 're gon na hear me out . come on . malcolm : once the police catch up with daniel , he 's gon na get locked up , and there 's nothing you or anybody can do to prevent that . what do you think you 're gon na do then ? lily , you are holding on to some romantic fantasy that is not real . lily : no , it is real , and it 's real to us . i ca n't just throw that away . malcolm : he 's going to jail no matter what . lily : well , if that happens , then i will be there for him as much as i can . malcolm : and what does that mean to you ? lily : what it means is is that i - i will visit and -- and -- and call and write letters every day . malcolm : you 're willing to put your life on hold for this kid ? lily : what kind of life am i gon na have without him ? malcolm : what are you gon na do this time next year ? when all your friends are applying to colleges , plannin ' their futures -- but you -- you got nothin ' else to look forward to except visiting day over at walworth ? lily : where is this coming from ? since when did you suddenly turn into my dad ? malcolm : i care about you , just like your father , and i do n't wan na watch you mess up your life , and if you would just stop and look at the bigger picture -- lily : that 's exactly what i 'm doing . malcolm : no . no , this is exactly what you 're not doin ' . lily , you 've got ta find something else to focus on other than a boyfriend who 's goin ' to jail . deep in your soul , you got ta know that 's the truth . lily : what i do know is how much i care about daniel and how much he needs me . [ scene_break ] chris : as your friend , the worst thing you could do is force this encounter with daniel . nothing good will come of it . phyllis : she 's right , nicholas . nick : the only thing i wan na hear coming out of your mouth right now is where your son is . chris : if you see him and lose control , it will make things so much worse . nick : i ca n't believe you have the audacity to call yourself my friend . you are defending this little punk who killed my little girl . i thought you loved cassie . chris : i did love cassie . nick : you represented me and sharon when we were fighting for custody , but now i just see you as another ambulance chaser . you 'll defend anyone if the price is right . chris : nicholas , my heart bleeds for you and your family , but i love daniel , too , and he is entitled to the best possible defense . if the shoe were on the other foot and cassie was the one in trouble , you 'd want her to have a good lawyer , so do n't you dare ask me to abandon a boy who 's like a son to me . i ca n't do that any more than you could . nick : do n't tell me how i 'd feel . you do n't know what it 's like to have your life 's blood ripped away from you . you do n't know what it does -- the way it twists your mind and soul , the way it turns you into someone you never were before , and , trust me , you do n't wan na be that person . i never thought i could kill someone , but now i 'm not so sure . i want daniel to pay for what he 's done , and i want you to suffer , too , phyllis . i want you to feel what i 'm feeling , to know you ca n't ever hold your child again . you ca n't tuck her in at night or hold her in your arms and say that you love her . that 's the kind of loss i 'm talking about . daniel may go to jail for what he 's done , but so what ? he 's not dead . he was n't taken away from you , and there is no amount of punishment that can be adequate ... not within the law . [ scene_break ] ashley : mm , honey bunny , you 're not gon na die . abby : how do you know that ? ashley : 'cause you 're a healthy little girl , and i say so . abby : so was cassie . i thought kids were n't supposed to die . ashley : well , they 're not supposed to , honey , but sometimes it happens . abby : why ? ashley : well , i do n't have the answer to that one , but i do n't want you to worry about it 'cause your mommy and your daddy are gon na do everything they can to keep you safe , okay ? abby : why could n't cassie 's mommy and daddy keep her safe ? ashley : you know how we 're always telling you to keep your seat belt on in the car ? well , cassie was n't wearing her seat belt , and her mom and dad were n't there to remind her . abby : is nick cassie 's daddy ? ashley : mm - hmm , nick and sharon are cassie 's dad and mom . abby : so that means victor is cassie 's grandfather ? ashley : mm - hmm . abby : poor victor . he must be really sad . [ scene_break ] brad : you and ash are seeing each other ? paul : mm - hmm . brad : how long has this been going on ? paul : oh , i do n't know , i guess a couple of months , something like that . brad : is it serious ? paul : well , we enjoy spending time together . you know , maybe i should n't get my hopes up , seeing that she has n't mentioned me yet . brad : uh , ash and i do n't discuss our personal lives . paul : oh , okay . brad : but if she is seeing someone , i 'm glad it 's someone like you . paul : oh , well , thank you . so we 've got your blessing . brad : just , uh , treat her right , paul , or you 'll answer to me . paul : you know , i really could use your support because it seems as though there 's a little competition . brad : anyone i know ? paul : i do n't know . ashley met him at the hospital after john 's surgery . i think he 's new in town , and , you know , i - i -- i do n't know . he seems to be sort of a strange type for ashley to be hanging with . brad : well , how do you mean ? paul : well , let 's see . how do i say this ? he is really down to earth . brad : so you 've met him . paul : yeah , i 've talked with him briefly , and -- i do n't know -- i get sort of a weird vibe from the guy . who knows , bradley ? i could be jealous . they went smelt fishing . brad : fishing . paul : that 's right . brad : ashley . come on , you got ta be kidding me . paul : no , i 'm absolutely positive . there was no doubt she had been fishing . brad : wow , wow , it 's amazing . listen , paul , um , for the record , ash can be a little , well , fragile at times . paul : i know . i 'm watching out for her . brad : i appreciate that . [ scene_break ] john : resign ? why ? gitta : i 've made up my mind . john : look , i 'm still recovering and i do n't wan na lose you . gitta : there are many qualified physical therapists who can help you , mr. abbott . john : i wan na continue my therapy with you . gitta : i wish i could stay , but i have no choice . john : why do you feel you have to leave ? gitta : please , mr. abbott , i do n't want to talk about it . john : all right , all right , did someone offend you in any way ? because whatever it is , we will work it out . gitta : there is nothing you or anyone can do to stop me . i 'm so sorry . you 're such a lovely man . good luck . gloria : no , wait , gitta , come on , you could change your mind . gitta : no , mrs. abbott . good - bye . i 'll just send for my things . mr. abbott , i think i know why you fell down those stairs . john : really ? gitta : it 's this house . it 's filled with restless spirits . they have the power to transform ordinary men . oh , please , do n't look at me as if i was crazy . i know these things . i fear for you . just be careful . john : ( sighs ) what do you make of that ? it 's unbelievable . [ scene_break ] paul : l have feelings for ashley , do n't you ? brad : ( laughs ) you know what ? i think i 'm just feeling kind of socially inept right now . i mean , here my ex has two guys vying for her and -- and i 'm all alone . paul : oh , come on , brad , it ca n't be that dark . brad : to tell you the truth , after what just happened with cassie , i 'm really just concentrating on being there for my daughters . paul : that 's got ta be the worst tragedy , huh ? losing a child . brad : yeah , it is . it just makes you wan na hold your kids close and never let 'em go . brad : it hit home for you , too , did n't it ? paul : i ca n't imagine what the newmans must be going through . brad : yeah . yeah , i must admit , i do feel for victor . strangely enough , we had been getting along better lately . paul : that 's got ta be the eighth wonder of the world . brad : right after the hanging gardens of babylon . paul : all right , so fair is fair . we 've talked about my love life . let 's talk about yours . brad : oh , you wan na talk about my love life ? paul : well ... brad : you know what i think , williams ? ash or not , you 're spending too much time alone . paul : you 're probably right . [ scene_break ] chris : nicholas , you 're saying some very dangerous things . nick : i 'm just trying to get you to understand how i feel . you have no idea what it 's like to bury your child . it makes you feel helpless , but i 'm not gon na be helpless . i 'm gon na do something , and that 's why i wan na see daniel and i wan na see him now . chris : you ca n't know how sorry i am for your loss , but as i said -- phyllis : listen , what -- what would it possibly accomplish , nicholas , you seeing daniel now ? nick : i have questions and i 'm gon na get some answers . chris : and maybe we can help you . what do you wan na know ? nick : the truth about his relationship with cassie . phyllis : he barely knew her , nicholas . nick : why wo n't you be honest ? do n't you think cassie at least deserves that ? daniel told me after the accident that he had no idea cassie had a crush on him . phyllis : he was n't lying . whether or not you wan na believe him , he was n't lying . nick : oh , yeah , that sounds good , gets him totally off the hook , makes it sound like cassie was obsessed with him , like daniel 's the victim . chris : nobody 's saying that . nick : there 's only one problem with that story . somehow cassie wound up in the car with your son . now cassie knew the dangers of drunk driving . there is no way she would ever get in that car unless daniel encouraged her in some way , so level with me . what the hell did he say to her ? phyllis : i - i do n't know . nobody knows what went on that night , not even daniel . nick : all right , well , then just tell me where he is and i 'll get some answers out of him . phyllis : listen , nicholas , it 's obvious to me you wan na rip my son limb from limb for what he did , but you ca n't because he 's not here . nick : where is he ? phyllis : if i knew , i would n't tell you . nick : do you expect me to believe that ? that you do n't know where he is ? quit lyin ' to me ! phyllis : i 'm not lying ! he 's gone ! i do n't know where ! i do n't know where my son is ... and by the way you 're acting , i hope to god he keeps on running . [ scene_break ] kay : now seriously , how do you intend to bring malcolm back in the fold ? jill : mm , i 'm gon na give him carte blanche . i 'm gon na let him choose the models , the locations , the stylists . he never had that kind of freedom before . believe me , he wo n't be able to turn it down , and all that time he spent in africa -- can you imagine how that must have deepened his edge ? i ca n't wait to see how it 's reflected in his work . kay : what if he still turns you down ? jill : well , if artistic freedom does n't change his mind , i 'll double his rate . hope that 's okay with you . kay : oh , listen , if the man lives up to your expectations , it 's well worth the expense . jill : thank you , mother . 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 . ohh , 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 wan na do , because to pull this off , i may have to move mount everest . kay : well , then mount everest had better start packing . [ scene_break ] malcolm : lily , the way you talk about daniel -- it scares me . lily : does that mean you 're gon na tell my parents ? malcolm : is there anything they need to know ? lily : no , i swear to you , i 'm only helping daniel hide , all right ? and that is it . malcolm : that 's it , huh ? you 're not gon na take this any further . you 're not gon na do something that 's gon na get you landed in a jail cell , too . lily : no . look , i 'm not stupid , okay ? i know that if i got caught , it would only make things worse for daniel . malcolm : and for you too , lily . see , i just think you fail to understand that . what does daniel feel about all this ? lily : he never wanted me involved in the first place . malcolm : sweetheart , then you got ta listen to him . look , you wan na make him happy , right ? the best thing you can do is just keep livin ' your life . lily : i never thought about it like that . malcolm : this tragedy has already taken two lives . giving away one more is not gon na accomplish anything . hey ... are we cool ? tell me i do n't have to worry about you . lily : thank you for your concern , all right ? but i 'll be okay . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm as confused as you are . john : do you really believe it 's possible that she thinks this house is haunted ? gloria : well , john , you know , something spooked her , but i ca n't imagine what . john : what a strange woman . gloria : you know , i did have some odd conversations with her , though , and she had some unusual quirks , you know , superstitions . john , i think she does believe in ghosts . john : but she seemed like an intelligent woman . gloria : well , it does n't make any difference . a lot of people believe in the supernatural . john : but that still does n't explain why she was so frightened . now something had her terrified . gloria : well , we 'll probably never know what it was . john : it 's a shame to lose her . gloria : yeah , it is a shame . john ... i can help you with your exercises if you 'd like . while gitta was here , i watched her , and i learned what to do . john : yeah , well , uh , we 'll talk about it in the morning . i 'm gon na go up and get some sleep . enough drama for one day . gloria : yeah , that 's probably a good idea , john . you go and -- and get some good rest , and we 'll talk in the morning . gloria : ohh ... kevin : i rule , mom . shh . gloria : shh . [ scene_break ] malcolm : knock - knock . jill : well , hello , malcolm . what a pleasant surprise . what brings you here ? malcolm : uh ... ( chuckles ) ooh , you know , jill , i never thought i 'd say this , but are you still in the market for a photographer ? jill : why ? are you interested ? malcolm : i have a condition . jill : what ? malcolm : do you still have the glow by jabot line for teens ? jill : yeah , it 's one of the most successful divisions in the company . malcolm : all right , well , then in that case , i 'd like you to hire my niece lily to be a model . jill : you really do n't ask for much , do you ? [ scene_break ] lily : you know , i really thought uncle malcolm understood , but he was talking to me like i was some little 12-year - old with a crush . daniel : you know what ? i think that maybe he was right . i mean , you 've already risked way too much for me , and i ca n't keep asking you to do this . lily : you 're not asking me . it 's my decision . daniel : okay , then i 'm asking you to stop . i mean , i 'm like a one - man wrecking crew here . cassie 's dead , my mom got kicked out of her house , and now she 's probably gon na get fired , and if anybody found out that you were helping me -- lily : no , i am not gon na stop helping you . daniel : i am going to jail . there is no way around it . lily : you have n't even had a trial . maybe they wo n't find you guilty . daniel : this is n't some case of mistaken identity here . i was driving that car . cassie 's dead because of me , so let 's be realistic here . i 'm going to prison . lily : do n't say that . it 's not gon na happen . daniel : you know what ? we need to stop pretending and say good - bye . [ scene_break ] nick : daniel 's run away ? he 's a fugitive ? chris : nick , he is a frightened kid . in all likelihood he has n't gone far . nick : he thinks he 's gon na get away with murder . chris : i 'm sure he 'll be back to stand trial . nick : oh , yeah , i 'm sure he will . you two were trying to keep this from me . you were hoping that daniel could get out of the country so he wo n't have to face the consequences of his actions . phyllis : my son is suffering . he 's filled with remorse . he 's afraid to go to prison . that 's why he ran . he 's not trying to get away with anything . nick : he should be afraid . nobody knows what it 's like to be a rich kid in prison more than me . no one cuts you any breaks , phyllis . and , see , the difference is ... i was innocent . your son killed a child . and until he spends a decade or so in a maximum security cell block , then , and only then , will i have any sympathy for your son . phyllis : you listen to me . whether he spends the rest of his life in prison , or you get to him first , what difference does it make ? nicholas , your daughter is dead . ruining my son 's life is not gon na change that . nick : well , it would make me feel better . and that 's good enough for me . [ scene_break ] lily : daniel , please do n't say it 's over . there has to be a way we can stay together . daniel : they 're gon na lock me up until i 'm 30 . lily : even if you were in jail till you were 100 , i would still wan na be with you . daniel : no , you know what ? i care too much to let you waste your life like that . you just need to forget about me . lily : no , i am not gon na let you give up on us or yourself . you never know , you could get the minimum sentence , or they could let you out early for good behavior . daniel : i do n't think i could hack going to prison . lily : that 's why you ca n't give up . i mean , there has to be a way . daniel : this place -- this place was supposed to be temporary , remember ? now the cops are looking for me . everyone 's asking questions , and sooner or later your parents are gon na figure out that you 're bringing me food . lily : so what do we do ? daniel : i got ta take off . i need to get as far away from genoa city as i can and never look back . [ scene_break ] jill : malcolm , let me ask you something . has lily ever done any modeling before ? malcolm : no , not professionally . jill , look at this . i took those just a few months ago . come on , you ca n't deny it . she 's a natural . she 's got a unique look . jill : you 're right . she does . malcolm : she grew up watching her mother as a model , so she 's got an understanding of the business . jill : and how does drucilla feel about her daughter going to work for the competition ? malcolm : you do n't have to worry about drucilla . i 'll take care of her . jill : so you do n't have her permission ? malcolm : look , lily 's at loose ends right now . drucilla will understand what a great opportunity this could be for her daughter . jill : you 're asking me to risk an entire division to raise the self - esteem of a teenager . malcolm : you trust in me , do n't you ? we 're a package deal . you want me ? you got ta take lily . just give her a shot . that 's all i 'm asking you . jill : all right , malcolm , but i want to see a test shoot before i commit . malcolm : fair enough . jill : good . so do we have a deal ? are you jabot 's new photographer ? malcolm : i 'll admit i 've been looking at your ads . and i got a couple ideas about color saturation . jill : oh , god , it 's so good to have you back where you belong . malcolm : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ashley : victor is sad . he loved cassie a lot , and he misses her . abby : can you please tell victor i 'm really sorry ? ashley : mm - hmm . you can always tell him yourself . ( door closes ) brad : hello ! abby : daddy ! daddy ! brad : oh , hey ! come here , you ! how 's my best girl ? abby : i thought you said mommy and i were your two best girls . brad : well , mommy is wonderful , but you -- you are my little girl . hey , is n't it past your bedtime ? abby : i did n't want to go to sleep until you were here to kiss me good night . brad : kiss you good night ? well ... ( growls ) how 's that ? want me to tuck you in ? abby : no , thanks . i can tuck myself in . you stay here and talk to mommy . brad : okay , i 'll do that . here . say good night to your mommy . abby : good night , mommy . ashley : good night . oh , sleep tight , hon . abby : do n't let the bed bugs bite . ashley : okay . ashley : she 's not real subtle , is she ? brad : no . no . she wants her parents back together . i think that 's pretty natural for kids , especially one her age . yeah , i guess it 's a good thing that paul 's so understanding . ashley : what ? brad : just bumped into him at the gym . so when were you gon na tell me about your new beau ? [ scene_break ] gloria : what did you do to get rid of gitta ? kevin : i 'm good , are n't i ? gloria : honey , in my wildest dreams , i never thought this would be so easy . how did you do it ? kevin : a good magician never reveals his secrets . gloria : oh , please . what do you know about magic ? come on , spill it . i want details . kevin : we 're getting dangerously close to over - sharing . you asked me to get rid of her , and i did . gloria : you ca n't leave me hanging like this . i 'm gon na die of curiosity . kevin , where are you going ? kevin , you come over here and tell me . kevin : ( grunting ) ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : um , well , paul and i are not serious , so it never really occurred to me to mention it to you . and , um ... since when did my love life become your business ? brad : it 's not . but since paul did mention that you were seeing each other , i , you know , just thought i 'd give you a little grief about it . i 'd like to think we can still joke about that . ashley : oh , you 're right . we can . i 'm sorry if i overreacted a little bit . this dating thing is just kind of strange , is n't it ? it 's new territory . brad : yeah . i did n't think we 'd stay single forever . look , uh , as long as , uh , you do n't get involved with anyone that would be a bad influence on abby , i 'm happy for you . ashley : of course , i would never do that . anyway , um , there 's something i should tell you before i go . abby was asking a lot of questions about cassie 's death . brad : really ? she did n't mention anything to me . i hope it has n't been weighing on her . ashley : we had a long talk , and she seems to be okay . brad : thanks for telling me . ashley : yeah . well , you know , i want us to be able to ... keep communicating . brad : so do i ... for abby 's sake . ashley : and , uh ... look what that sweet little thing drew . [ scene_break ] lily : you 're right . you have to get out of here . now . daniel : i 'm taking off first thing in the morning . lily : i 'll help you . daniel : no , no , 'cause if they catch us , you 're just gon na get arrested , too . lily : daniel , you 're gon na need help getting out of town . please , at least let me do this for you . you ca n't just ditch me . you need me . daniel : okay . you get me out of town but that 's it . you 're coming right back here . lily : well , i guess this is it -- our last night together . daniel : i 'm gon na miss you . lily : we never even had a chance to go out on a real date . daniel : that 's how you can remember me . i 'm the guy who completely ruined your life and never even took you out for pizza . lily : no , that 's not true . i 'll remember you as the first guy who really cared about me . daniel : you deserve a guy that 's gon na treat you right -- someone that your parents are gon na like , someone who 's not gon na make idiotic mistakes . lily : the only boy i want is you . that 's never gon na change . even if you 're in some other country , and we ca n't even talk on the phone , things wo n't ever be over between us . daniel : let 's not talk about that now . lily : how about we just ... pretend like we 're a normal couple alone on a beautiful night ? daniel : summertime ... down by the lake . our friends are all there . there 's a bonfire . lily : it 's warm , and the stars are shining . daniel : we could take a walk down by the water ... just the two of us . [ scene_break ] chris : nicholas , i hope you 're not thinking about taking the law into your own hands . nick : christine , you know what i 'm capable of . i have every resource i would ever need at my disposal to find him . phyllis : you do n't have to do anything . he 's coming back , nicholas . nick : i 'm just warning you that i 'm going to spend every waking hour trying to find daniel . so you two might want to step up your little search for him . because you can bet he would rather see your faces before mine . however it goes down ... justice will be served . nick : oh , and , christine , one last thing -- while this coward who is like a son to you is out running , just remember ... my little girl is in the ground . i want you to think about that tonight when you 're trying so hard to get him off the hook . phyllis : christine , we have to find him . we have to find daniel before he does . [ next_on ] phyllis : she 's not just a niece to you , malcolm . lily : the cops are after you now . they have a warrant . they 're gon na throw you in jail . we have to get you out of here ! nick : if he thinks for one second that he is going to escape justice or me , he has another thing coming .	malcolm gives another warning to his daughter . jill spills about who she wants to make jabot fresh again . paul tells an old love that he probably is the new love . abby has questions about children dying . gitta calls it quits . lily finds her uncle acts more like her dad each day .
[ nikki and david kiss ] nikki : oh , my goodness . david . nikki : yeah . david : wrong . nikki : very . david : it ca n't happen again . nikki : never . david : and it wo n't . nikki : i 'm married . david : that 's right . that 's right . and -- and -- and i work for you . nikki : we just ... got caught up in a moment . david : right , i 've ... i was n't thinking . i just ... nikki : when you work together , that happens sometimes . david : right , right , i mean , these things happen . great . now it 's awkward . nikki : i 'm sorry . david : no , no , i 'm -- i 'm the one , okay ? i 'm sorry . it was me . i never should 've -- nikki : i - i should n't have . david : it wo n't happen again . nikki : we 'll make sure of it . no more meeting alone . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't get it , michael . why now ? michael : brad could 've been charged with perjury . he had to cut a deal with the d.a . 's office . phyllis : i 'm done for , are n't i ? michael : not yet . phyllis : all right ... so if i 'm convicted , what 's -- what 's the worst ? just ... michael : the maximum is $ 10,000 . phyllis : $ 10,000 ? that 's doable . michael : and six years in prison . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , i ca n't -- i ca n't go to prison for six years . i can not be away from my kids for six years . i have to see my son graduate from college and my daughter walk her first steps and say `` mama . `` michael : you have n't been charged yet . that 's the absolute maximum . you could wind up with probation . phyllis : oh , the d.a . 's gon na go for the max ! michael : there 's a lot of time between now and the day this goes to court . phyllis : i 'm sorry i just snapped at you . michael : it goes with the territory . phyllis : okay , all right , listen , let 's -- what 's gon na happen in six years ? um , summer will be starting elementary school , right ? we could go for my first option . i could leave the country . i always wanted to learn mandarin . michael : you 're not leaving the country . phyllis : yeah , i -- yeah , that 's a great option . listen , you 're an incredible attorney , but it will be a miracle not to convict me . a miracle ! it 's my word against brad and sharon 's . and if , uh , little miss innocent up there turns on the waterworks , that 's it . it 's over for me . [ scene_break ] jack : you 're willing to sell all your clear springs properties to me ? brad : interested ? jack : well , i was when i was developing the area . that chapter 's closed . why would i be interested now ? brad : a one of a kind opportunity , jack . your words . jack : so is conflict of interests . it 's why i sold n.v.p . i fully intend to win this senate race . why would i wan na jump into that project now ? brad : this is your creation , jacko . your vision . tell me you do n't wan na be involved . jack : i had no choice in the matter . brad : well , now you do . this is your chance . jack : nikki would be forced to deal with her opponent before she could finish the development . boy , could you just see the look on her face ? brad : i would n't mind seeing that myself . jack : that 's what this is really about , is n't it ? you wan na stick it to nikki . brad : the thought never crossed my mind . [ scene_break ] gloria : william , honey , come on in . i 'm just about finished . hey , what 's happened ? will : it 's been a rough day . gloria : are you sick or did you get some bad news about a case ? will : yes . and ... yes . gloria : honey , you just relax and i 'll make you a nice cup of tea . how 's that ? will : no , not tea . something cold . gloria : all right , how about , uh , how about some ginger ale ? will : yeah , and a couple aspirin . my head 's killing me . gloria : okay , okay . you work too hard , william , and we need to take that honeymoon or vacation -- call it whatever you like -- because you deserve it . you need it . will : we ca n't . gloria : i mean , just some tropical island . no phones , no televisions , just us . you know , forget about the rest of the world . would n't that be nice ? will : yeah , i wish we could . gloria : well , we can , honey . now you sit tight . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] victoria : i knew this was gon na happen . sharon : oh , hi , victoria . victoria : everyone knows . sharon : what ? what are you talking about ? victoria : everyone knows . why do n't you turn on a tv ? someone leaked your grand jury testimony . sharon : what ? victoria : your affair with my husband is all over the news , sharon . sharon : how did they get this information ? i did n't talk to anyone . ( cell phone ringing ) victoria : hello ? j.t . : hey , it 's me . victoria : hi , me . j.t . : i got some bad news for you . victoria : sharon 's testimony ? j.t . : you knew ? victoria : you 're quick . j.t . : well , not in the ways that count . sharon : this is unreal . victoria : so is this my pity call ? j.t . : no , you 're not gon na get pity from me . victoria : good , because we both know how well i do with that . j.t . : this is a show of solidarity . victoria : that 's nice . nice to have someone on my side . j.t . : oh , not just someone -- the man of your dreams . victoria : that 's funny . i never remember my dreams . sharon : these reporters are quoting me word for word . victoria : can i call you back ? j.t . : yeah . all right . sharon : this was supposed to be confidential . victoria : yeah , like ... like my husband was supposed to be faithful ? that 's funny . i guess i expected too much . thank you so much for making my humiliation complete . [ scene_break ] david : why do n't you take a look at these when you get a chance . nikki : more homework ? david : mm - hmm . senate bills . you need to be versed on all of them . nikki : all right ... the executive budget . david : reducing the state deficit . nikki : greenhouse gases . david : regulation and stiffer penalties . nikki : prescription drug advertising . david : that 's right . have you formed an opinion ? nikki : yes , have the announcer talk really fast . david : seriously . what is your opinion based on ? nikki : well , i watch television . i read newspapers , magazines . i go online . i 'm a consumer , too , you know . david : well , that 's all well and good , but you still need facts and figures . nikki : okay . is there gon na be a quiz ? david : yes . and that 's not a joke , all right ? you need to know those numbers . nikki : no joke . i 'll read 'em off my sleeves . david : not funny . nikki : funny ! come on ! david : no , come on , this is serious . you have to know all of this , okay ? we do n't have a lot of time . nikki : i will . i will . karen : i will talk to nikki about it , and i will get back to you , okay ? i could use a good laugh . nikki : that looks like bad news . karen : sharon 's affair with brad is out . nikki : oh , my poor daughter . david : who was it ? karen : grand jury leak . nikki : more gossip . not good . karen : not good for jack . your opponent 's wife slept with your son - in - law . the voters are gon na sympathize with your daughter . david : this could translate into more votes . [ scene_break ] jack : yeah , i guess i saw this coming . thanks . well , you 're about to have a long day . your affair with sharon just hit the news . brad : what ? ! jack : my wife 's gon na be thrilled . so is yours . congratulations , you managed to humiliate just about everyone . brad : oh , yeah , right , jack , this is all my fault . phyllis would n't have blackmailed me if i had n't forced her into it . jack : another reminder of why i should never do business with you . brad : oh , now , slow down there . do n't let your personal feelings get in the way of good business . jack : what , did you steal that axiom from victor ? brad : i made my offer , jack . what 's it gon na be ? jack : okay , be honest here . you bough those properties so victoria could stop me from razing a bunch of dilapidated buildings . i know she has n't changed her mind . you really want your wife to get even angrier at you ? brad : soon - to - be ex - wife . jack : no kidding . what took her so long ? brad : yes or no , jack ? there are plenty of other investors who 'd like a shot at this . jack : yeah , i 'm in . [ scene_break ] michael : i sang to summer and she calmed right down . phyllis : aw . michael : she must be tone deaf . phyllis : you 're a good dad . even though you ca n't sing . michael : hey ! anyway ... i know my wife talked to you about this , but i would really like you to come stay with us until you feel better . phyllis : oh , no , no , no . i do n't wan na impose . michael : you 'd rather impose on sharon ? look , uh , its ridiculous -- your staying here . phyllis : what are you talking about ? we cleaned it up with the press . michael : one reporter . there 's still talk all over town . this does n't look good . phyllis : michael , i have n't heard anything , since we cleaned it up . michael : that 's because you ca n't move . trust me . it 's everywhere . phyllis : well , then it 's done ! i might as well stay here . michael : look , the babies can bunk together in the nursery . you can sleep in gloria 's old room . she 's moving out ! phyllis : oh , good ! that 's great . congratulations . good . i - i - i actually am -- am feeling pain from all this talk about moving . no , thank you . michael : oh , i will get an ambulance to take you . phyllis : no , thanks ! no , i do n't need an ambulance ! no ! michael : this does n't make any sense ! you 'd think you 'd at least wan na be with friends ! why not ? phyllis : let me stay here and recover . please . michael : because ? you 're faking ! phyllis : oh , my god ! i ca n't believe you 'd say that to me ! michael : oh , you 're really faking now ! i ca n't believe it ! i know why you 're doing this . you 're doing this so you can stay around jack ! i can not believe you ! phyllis : what ? ! hello ? michael : hey . noah : uh , hey , is my mom here ? phyllis : hey . oh , no , she 's out , noah . noah : oh , um , well , i made you this . phyllis : oh , you made this for me ? get well soon . you drew all these pictures ? noah : yeah . phyllis : that 's you . look at that , he 's a little artist . look at that . that 's me in my car , when i 'm able to drive away . [ scene_break ] gloria : there . now why do n't i just loosen this tie and give you a nice neck rub . will : no . gloria : what ? okay . but when i get you home tonight , you 're gon na take a nice , long , hot , relaxing bath and i am gon na pamper you until you go to sleep . will : there 's nothing you can do to help . gloria : come on , with these fingers ? you know i give the best backrubs . will : gloria , stop it ! please . gloria : all right . would you tell me what 's bothering you ? because i 've never seen you upset like this . will : i solved the jabot case . gloria : you solved the case ? that 's wonderful . i always knew you would . so can you talk about it ? or is it , uh , confidential ? i mean , how did that cream get contaminated ? will : i do n't know . but that 's not what matters . we have a dna match for who did it . gloria : hmm . somebody who worked there ? an employee , right ? will : it was you , gloria . gloria : come on . who really ? will : your dna was a match , gloria . gloria : now you stop teasing me . will : i wish i was . gloria : you said yourself the lab cleared me . will : they ran another test . gloria : on everyone ? will : only you . gloria : why ? will : when i saw you at the club with evan -- that day he did the parlor trick with the pens . you did the same thing with the dna samples . gloria : that 's ridiculous . will : i was watching you . gloria : then the test is wrong . it has to be . it 's wrong . will : it 's an exact match . gloria : labs make mistakes ! will : not this time . gloria : william , how could you think that i would do something like that ? will : believe me , i did n't want to . gloria : well , honey , it is a mistake . it 's a terrible mistake . now we are supposed to be celebrating . i 'm moving into your house . i 'm your wife . now stop -- william ! will : gloria ... gloria : william , i do not wan na talk about this anymore . now i 'm going in there . i am going to finish packing . we are going home . and we 're never gon na talk about this again . [ scene_break ] victoria : great . you 've heard ? brad : what gave it away ? victoria : this just in -- jack abbott 's wife in sex scandal with nikki newman 's son - in - law . how 's that ? brad : politics makes strange bedfellows , does n't it ? victoria : it 's everywhere . brad : i think i 'm gon na go home , work there today . victoria : how do you think this makes me feel ? brad : oh , i know how it makes you feel . it 's all i 've heard about for weeks ! victoria : it 's humiliating . brad : oh , i 'm thrilled having my personal life all over the media . victoria : you never once considered how this would affect me . brad : oh , no , you 're wrong . that 's all i thought about . every step i took , every deed , every move i made was about hurting you . victoria : why are you acting so childish ? brad : forget what it did to me and sharon . drucilla died over it . victoria : what is wrong with you ? brad : i had one goal in mind . hurting my wife . victoria : well , you accomplished that , did n't you ? brad : it 's all about you , victoria . is n't it always ? victoria : i do n't have to listen to this . brad : no , you do n't . leave . be my guest . do n't let the divorce papers hit you on the way out . victoria : i can make this quick and easy on you or we can do it the hard way . brad : i vote for quick and easy . be done with it . victoria : good . we will . just as soon as you sell those properties to my mother . [ scene_break ] jack : how the hell am i supposed to keep my campaign focused on the issues ? every five minutes there 's another scandal . sharon : well , my testimony was supposed to be secret . how did they get the information ? jack : i do n't know , but my lawyers are gon na find out . sharon : i 'm sorry . jack : no , i do n't blame you . i blame the situation . when that first leak happened , i knew some reporter was gon na dig up the rest of the story . sharon : well , this happened before we got married . it should n't even matter . jack : it still affects my campaign . you 're my wife . it 's my scandal . sharon : then we should 've waited to get married . jack : no . no , i 'm glad we did n't . i promised myself when my dad died i would never put my life on hold again for anyone or anything . sharon : so where 's your trusty campaign manager ? jack : doing what he does best -- damage control . sharon : all because of phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're overreacting . michael : you 're faking an injury . why would you fake an injury ? just go home ! phyllis : no ! no ! i ca n't go home ! nick is there . i see him in my dreams . now i 'm seeing him when i 'm awake . michael : i begged you to get therapy . phyllis : i ca n't do it . he 's everywhere i go . talking to me like nothing happened . like nothing happened , just having conversations with me and he 's all bloody and it 's horrible . i ca n't do it . michael : the dreams are normal . and if they 're bothering you that much , you need to go talk to someone . phyllis : okay , okay , okay . in the time being , i 'm gon na stay here . michael : you ca n't keep faking your injury . phyllis : what are you talking about ? i have to stay here to recover . michael : at least be with friends . stay with lauren and me . the babies love being together . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . i 'm staying here . michael : i know why you 're doing this and it is wrong for you to be turning to jack for help . phyllis : what are you talking about ? jack and i are friends . we help each other all the time . michael : it 's not fair to his wife . phyllis : what are you talking about ? i 'm here because of his wife . his wife hates me . michael : well , she 'd hate you a whole lot less if you would leave . phyllis : no . no . i 'm gon na stay here . i 'm gon na get sharon to like me . michael : you 're just gon na make matters worse . phyllis : thank you for your vote of confidence . michael : get out while you can . phyllis : no . i have to make amends with sharon . i have to do this . her testimony could bury me . how much worse could it get ? i have nothing to lose ! [ scene_break ] nikki : honey , i am so sorry you 're going through this . those damned tabloids . victoria : thanks , mom . you know , i would n't mind a few weeks in tahiti till this all blows over . nikki : yeah . david : we 're looking into how the information was made public . karen : if we could trace it to someone in jack 's campaign , then ... nikki : you think that jack would actually humiliate his own wife for votes ? well , i would n't put anything past him . victoria : no . no way . jack would n't . nikki : you know , i know this sounds completely out there , but ... do you think you could stand taking a short vacation with brad right now ? victoria : what ? karen : yes ! a daughter 's marriage in repair . i can work with that . victoria : ex -- i 'd like to discuss this alone with my mother , please ? nikki : and i want to , too . let 's just finish this first . victoria : finish what ? karen : nikki , you 'll issue a statement of your own . and , victoria , we 're gon na draft a separate one for you that will go out in your own name . victoria : what do you want me to say ? nikki : honey , just something short and simple like ... you stand by your husband and you support him . [ scene_break ] michael : did sharon speak with anyone ? someone could 've overheard her conversation ? jack : no . her testimony was leaked . phyllis : oh , this day just keeps on getting better and better . hey ! hey , uh , no problem ! you do n't have to keep on throwing it on me ! i get the message ! i 've had my fill of bad news ! jack : wait a minute , what else ? michael : brad cut a deal with the d.a . to avoid perjury charges . phyllis : which means he will testify against me . jack : i was just with him . he never said a thing . michael : the deal is definite . jack : do you know the terms ? michael : no . phyllis : it does n't matter . i 'm toast ! michael : whatever the deal is , it had to be worth brad 's while . jack : oh , i guarantee that . brad is an expert at self - preservation . [ scene_break ] will : i prayed i was wrong about you . and as much as i wan na believe the lab made a mistake , i know they did n't , because i had 'em run the test twice . gloria : and how did you ... get this dna ? will : hair follicles . gloria : when you caught your watch in my hair the other day when you were kissing me . i ca n't believe you did that on purpose . will : yeah , well , i had no choice , did i ? after i realized you 'd switched the dna samples , i had to . gloria : this is crazy . will : why would you give someone else 's dna if you were innocent ? i knew you were hiding something . gloria : william , stop ! just stop it ! will : tell the truth , gloria . admit it ! you tainted that cream ! gloria : yes , i did . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm sorry , honey . victoria : mom , can we please discuss this alone ? nikki : yes , and we will , as soon as this release goes out . it 's got ta go out right away . victoria : you are unbelievable . unbelievable ! nikki : honey , admittedly , the timing on this is dreadful , but i need you to do this for me . victoria : my marriage is over ! why would i say otherwise ? nikki : ordinarily , i would agree with you , but this is a critical time for my campaign . victoria : what are you doing ? why are you acting like dad right now ? nikki : what ? victoria : are you listening to me at all ? nikki : yes , of course , i 'm listening to you . victoria : i am not gon na issue a statement to the press supporting brad . i 'm not gon na do that . nikki : well , victoria ... thank you , curtis . victoria : i 'm not pretending , okay ? i 'm not gon na do that , you got it ? i 'm not gon na be a part of this game . nikki : well , politics is a game . there 's enough nonsense out there in the tabloids about us as it is . you have n't even announced your divorce yet . victoria : the tabloids are buzzing because of you and this campaign . and that 's what you 're protecting , so do n't think that i do n't see that . i see that . nikki : victoria , i ... i am just doing this to save you some grief . now is not the time to announce your divorce to the public . victoria : i am not making an announcement . i am not . but i am not gon na lie about it either . david : all right , wait a minute , wait a minute , you 're getting a divorce ? victoria : yes . yes , i am getting a divorce . karen : no , no , no , no , no , this -- you ca n't do this right now . this is not the time to make that kind of an announcement . victoria : i am not making an announcement . david : okay , all right , look , just so you know , some of the voters will be happy to know that you 're leaving your cheating husband . but it can be iffy for you in the poll numbers . karen : it 's a bad idea , okay ? it just perpetuates the family scandal image that we 're trying to distance you from . nikki : is n't there some way to spin this ? david : frankly , it 's best for her to delay the divorce until after the election . karen : now that your poll numbers are up . nikki : darling , please ... please , do this for me . victoria : no ! no , are you joking ? ! i am -- i am ... i do n't believe this . you 're asking me to protect you ? to look out for you ? ! no ! no , i 'm -- i 'm done . i 'm done . nikki : what do you mean , you 're done ? victoria ? ! come back ! come back ! let 's talk about this ! ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] sharon : oh . brad , i , um ... i just came in for a cup of coffee , but ... brad : sharon , we work together . i think it 's okay if we 're in a public break room at the same time . sharon : i just do n't want any more talk . brad : little late for that , do n't you think ? should i ask how you 're doing ? sharon : oh , i 'm -- i 'm great . you know , it 's just fabulous being branded in public . and there 's nothing like being on the cover of that `` chronicle . `` why ca n't we just have ... quiet affairs like other people ? brad : that 's what happens when you marry a newman . sharon : lifestyles of the rich and infamous . brad : said with just the right amount of bravado . sharon : yeah , i 've had a lot of practice lately . brad : so how are you really doing ? sharon : how do you think ? i 'm miserable . there 's whispers and there 's stares , but the worst part of it is , this is affecting jack 's campaign . brad : might as well throw in the towel then . sharon : yeah , maybe you 're right . hey , at this point , what 's the harm in killing a houseguest ? brad : no need . we can watch phyllis rot in jail . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , michael , thanks for coming by and cheering me up . michael : you sure you wo n't change your mind ? phyllis : about leaving here or leaving the country ? michael : listen to me . do n't be foolish . this grand jury leak may be just what we need to get your case tossed out . phyllis : i hope so . michael : we made a good start . brad has changed his testimony so many times , he does n't make a credible witness . jack : i came home to get a file . i ca n't find it -- here it is . i thought i was going crazy . phyllis : join the club . michael : i 'll see you later . michael : jack . jack : counselor . so ... you need anything before i go ? phyllis : um , i would like a lobotomy on ice . jack : i was thinking along the lines of a snack . phyllis : you could get brad and sharon to back off . i mean , truly , they decide my fate . jack : no , you have decided your fate here . i thought you were smarter than this . how could you not know this would blow up in your face ? phyllis : oh , wait a second . that was a mistake . i know that was a mistake . jack : which no one can help you out of ! i wan na help you ! i do n't want you to go to prison . i do n't want summer to live without a mother ! i desperately wan na help you ! there 's nothing that i can do ! phyllis : sharon can do something ! jack : no . no way . i am not going to let my wife put her neck on the line for you . jack : she 's my wife , phyllis ! we are a family now . i am not going to do anything to jeopardize that ! [ scene_break ] j.t . : here you go . victoria : if i had to listen to how my personal life affects my mother 's campaign one more time ... ugh ! j.t . : well , we could take all our clothes off and streak down market street together . see how that affects nikki 's campaign . victoria : you just wan na see me naked again . j.t . : hey , come on , can you blame a guy for trying ? victoria : no . j.t . : i threw out all the newspapers and turned off the tv , so ... we should be safe here . victoria : no , no , no , she 'll be calling . she 'll be calling to remind me again how important her campaign is . j.t . : well , just turn off your cell phone . victoria : you know what ? that 's not such a bad idea . j.t . : that 's right . victoria : i think i 'll do that . how am i gon na move back into the ranch ? it 's not gon na work . i got ta get my own place . j.t . : well , look no further than this place . i think you 'll love it . it comes with a spacious shower and , uh , bathroom , equipped for two . and , uh ... the bedroom has a large bed , well equipped for two . and the kitchen comes with your very own chef who specializes in eggs for two . what more could you ask for ? victoria : it 's a nice try . i 'm not moving in with you . j.t . : well , who asked you to ? i 'm giving you this . victoria : what ? j.t . : anytime , day or night , you wan na come here , it 's all yours , okay ? you 've got your very own key . just consider this place your safe haven . victoria : i already do . [ scene_break ] will : i want a list of everyone who was privy to that grand jury testimony . gloria : what is it , william ? will : it 's my eye . yeah , yeah , we 're gon na ... we 're gon na find the person that leaked this information . we 're gon na prosecute . gloria : what 's wrong with your eye ? will : i do n't know . i could n't see for a minute . it 's okay now . gloria : all right , well , maybe we should call a doctor . will : i 'm fine . gloria : william , i know ... i know how disappointed you are and how angry you are at me . but would you please hear me out and try to understand why i did what i did before you decide what to do . i never meant for anyone to use that contaminated cream . just me . william ... because ... i just wanted to get back at jack and ashley . because they never gave me any respect . oh , god ! that cream was never supposed to be distributed . will : but it was . and somebody died because of it . gloria : i know that ! i know ! and there is no excuse for what i did . but i swear to you , i never , never , never meant to hurt anybody . will : why did n't you come forward and explain it ? gloria : because i did n't think anybody would understand . the law does n't care if it was an accident . i am guilty . john died because he was in prison . i did n't wan na die like that . william , please ... please , if you love me ... please keep this secret . will : i believe that you would never intentionally hurt anybody . gloria : that 's right . that 's right . will : after miranda died , all i had left was work until you came along . you made me smile again . i do n't wan na lose you . gloria : i do n't wan na lose you . please , i will ... i will do anything you ask me to do . i will make amends any way , any how ! will : it 's too late . i can not turn my back on everything i believe in . i have to turn you in . gloria : no ! no ! no ! [ scene_break ] j.t . : feel free to help yourself to anything you want , okay ? victoria : anything ? j.t . : anything , yes . me , tv , me , the tunes ... the beer . me . although , if you drink the last beer , house rules -- you got ta replace it . victoria : oh , yeah , sure . i think i can manage that . j.t . : hey , i got you something . victoria : yeah ? a dartboard ? j.t . : mm - hmm . here . victoria : what is this ? j.t . : take your pick . huh ? victoria : ooh , yeah ! j.t . : tough choice ? victoria : tough choice . um ... we 'll go with mom . j.t . : oh , all right . victoria : mom . j.t . : watch out , mom . victoria : i ca n't believe you actually did this . j.t . : hey , before i forget it , there 's a spare blanket in the extra bedroom in case you get cold . victoria : i thought you said you had a bed for two . i mean , unless you have a problem with that . j.t . : no , it 's not a problem . [ scene_break ] karen : all right , let 's get this out on the wire . david : sounds good . nikki : look , if they ask , victoria has no comment . david : oh , yes . the old fall back position . karen : that works . david : so what 's next ? nikki : uh , phone conference with the teachers ' union . karen : david , you 've got that handled , right ? nikki : no , i 'd really like you to be there . karen : david can handle it . i 'm working on your schedule . david : well , actually , i 'm really not up to speed on the teachers ' union , so ... karen : what are you talking about ? you were filling me in a couple of days ago . nikki : i really like your take on their position . could you please be there ? just the three of us ? karen : okay . nikki : thanks . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it 's a baby girl . a - b - c - d - e - f - g .. sharon : did jack bring that playpen down from the attic ? phyllis : yeah . summer likes it . sharon : well , do you need anything before i go upstairs ? phyllis : actually , stay here . let 's talk . sharon : you know what ? i 'd rather not . i 've had a pretty exhausting day . phyllis : oh , okay , okay . i just wanted to tell you that i think it 's very thoughtful of you to take care of me , that 's all . i mean , i know i 've caused you a lot of pain and misery , in more ways than one . but i 'm under a lot of stress , sharon . i mean , with losing nick , and then this trial coming up . i just ... the thought of losing my daughter is completely unbearable to me . sharon : yeah , i 'm sure it is . phyllis : yeah , it is . um ... anyway , you 're stuck with me until my back gets better . but i promise you , things are gon na be different . sharon : i hope so , but i 'm not counting on that . [ scene_break ] will : here . gloria : i know that you still care about me . and you do n't have to do this . will : of course i care about you . gloria : then lose the test . let 's pretend this never happened . will : i ca n't . gloria : william , please do n't ruin our happiness . do n't do this to us . will : i could n't be happy living with what i know . it would eat away at me . gloria : and me going to prison wo n't ? will : i promise you , i 'll do everything i can to help . gloria : william , listen to me , i 'm begging you . i am begging you . do not do this ! do not do this ! will : ow ! my head ! oh ! gloria : william ? ! william ! william ! oh , god ! [ will passes out ] [ scene_break ] karen : what was all that between you and nikki today ? david : nothing . karen : come on , david . i 've already told you , you 've got ta keep this on a professional level . david : i am . karen : no , you 're not . i see all those looks between the two of you . david : oh , come on , karen . this is all in your head . karen : just stop , all right ? i do not want this to be a problem . david : it wo n't be . i 'm handling it . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh ! j.t . : wow . victoria : yes ! yes ! whoo - hoo ! i won again ! great motivation for hitting this target now ! thank you ! j.t . : yeah , well , it 's 2 - 2 . so how about a tie - breaker ? victoria : i was thinking maybe later . because i was thinking ... that i might use your shower . you wan na come ? j.t . : yes . yes , i do . ( cell phone ringing ) j.t . : right after i answer that phone call , okay ? yeah . victoria : okay . j.t . : um , hello , this is j.t . yeah , hey , hey , man , thanks for getting back to me . you got that number ? yeah , let me get a pen . [ j.t . gets a pen and knocks over victoria 's purse and the things in her purse falls out and he picks up the items and puts them back in the purse and he picks up a bottle of prenatal vitamins ] [ he picks up his phone ] j.t . : thanks a lot . [ scene_break ] gloria : william ? william , talk to me . please talk to me . michael ! michael ! michael : what happened ? gloria : i think he 's had a stroke . i called the paramedics . they 're supposed to be on their way , but they have n't gotten here yet . michael ! michael : all right , listen to me , listen to me . gloria : what ? michael : they are on their way . gloria : yes . michael : you stay calm . gloria : yes . yes . michael : stay calm and you talk to him softly . gloria : william ? william , please , i 'm here . i 'm here . please do n't leave me . [ scene_break ] summer : ( cries ) [ phyllis looks around and goes and picks up summer . sharon comes down the stairs and sees this ] phyllis : i know . mommy is right here . i know ! shh ! shh ! okay , okay , baby girl . all right , baby girl ! oh , that 's right . that 's right . you miss your mommy , do n't you ? i know . i know . mommy misses you , too . [ next_on ] jack : when you first told me you were pregnant , i hoped she was mine . brad : no jail time for me . lots of jail time for her . daniel : it 's the internet . it 's not even real . it 's not like i 've met any of these people in real life . lily : it 's real to me .	william tells gloria he knows that switched the dna samples and that she is guilty in the tainted cream case . gloria explains to him what happened and begs him to keep it a secret . he refuses , then has a stroke ! sharon and brad 's affair becomes public knowledge after her grand jury testimony is published in the newspapers . michael realizes that phyllis is faking her injury . sharon sees phyllis holding summer and also realizes she is faking . phyllis realizes she could be convicted and go to jail . jack gets angry when with her for not taking responsibility for her own actions . victoria is furious when nikki asks her to keep her upcoming divorce a secret until after the election . jack overhears karen and david discussing his attraction to nikki . jt discovers victoria is pregnant .
michael : let me get this straight , you jumped out of a plane at night in another country ? are you crazy ? victor : not half as crazy as adam , if he thinks he 's going to get away with this . michael : oh , you said you jumped out at the same place , at the same location he did ? victor : he told the pilot that he would get himself to ottawa , and from there try to find a boat to go to quebec . michael : well , and did he ? victor : i do n't know yet . uh , once i find the skipper of the boat , then i 'm on his trail again . michael : if anyone can track him down , you can . victor : listen , the reason i 'm calling is , have you heard from that -- that jackass of a d.a . ? how did he react to the fact that hightower was in that grave and not adam ? michael : uh , well , actually , there has been a new development , one you 're not gon na like . pomerantz has decided to take the case to the grand jury . victor : what the hell is the matter with that egomaniac ? or is he too dumb to realize that this is a setup ? michael : he wants to make a name for himself with this case . but to do that , he has to prove to the grand jury that he has enough evidence to indict nicholas . victor : i 'll tell you one thing , if that man wants a fight , he 'll have one . [ scene_break ] nick : easy there . you are doing great . sharon : yeah , at the rate of about 0.1 mile an hour . ( chuckles ) nick : hey , just ... i 'm gon na have you doing laps around this joint in no time . you watch . sharon : ( laughs ) yeah , maybe with a walker . nick : you know , you were on a ventilator 24 hours ago . you might want to cut yourself some slack . doctor : hey , look at you up walking . sharon : ( sighs ) yeah , and i want to walk right out of the building and get home as soon as i can to my baby girl . doctor : i 'll be in shortly to examine you . if your lung functions are back to where they should be , i see no reason to keep you here another night . sharon : ( gasps ) nick : all right , excellent . thanks , doc . doctor : sure . sharon : oh , my gosh , when i said that , i -- nick : you did n't expect her to go for it ? me , either . sharon : well , hurry up and get me back to my room . i want to be there when she 's ready . nick : okay . sharon : ( chuckles ) nick : allemande with a do - si - do . sharon : ( chuckles ) remember our square dancing phase ? nick : yeah . ( chuckles ) cassíe had a unit on it in school . what grade was that ? sharon : um , she was in seventh . noah was in third . nick : of course , the little man had to learn what his big sister was learning . sharon : yeah . remember we bought that tape and we moved all the furniture off to the side of the living room , and we taught him the steps ? nick : that 's right . how many nights did that last ? like , two ? sharon : uh , yeah . nick : two . sharon : but it was fun . nick : it was fun . well , you do n't seem out of breath or anything , so ... sharon : no , no , i mean , i - i feel fine . i 'm just -- i 'm a little weak . nick : ( sighs ) i bet that means you get to go home then . come on . sharon : ( sighs ) nick : there you go . sharon : ( sighs ) nick : there you go . sharon : nick , i was so scared that i was gon na die and that faith would never know me as her mother . nick : that would never happen . sharon : it could have . nick : mnh - mnh . i would n't let it . i just could n't imagine my life without you . come on . let 's get you into bed . phyllis : looks like i came just in time . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you know , i really do n't appreciate having to come here to newman . it 's just another reminder . victoria : i 'm pressed for time . j.t . : so can we make this short ? i got places to be . victoria : ( sighs ) i am going out of town on business , and i thought that you would like to know , for reed . i know you get upset when you 're not in the loop . j.t . : was i ever in the loop ? victoria : i will only be gone for a couple of days . j.t . : that 's what you said when you went to dubai . victoria : and i would like to stop by the house and see reed on my way to the airport . i 'm hoping that there wo n't be a problem with that . j.t . : that 's fine . i 'll call gabby . victoria : all right . ( sighs ) i 'll have my cell phone on me in case reed wants to get a hold of me . j.t . : all right , well , just in case reed wants to call , what time zone are you gon na be in ? victoria : i am going to japan . j.t . : all right . well , try not to have too much sake and get married . [ scene_break ] mac : did you think it was real when you were doing it ? billy : marrying victoria ? i do n't know what i thought . mac : you 're actually serious about her . billy : i 'm serious about a lot of things . ( clears throat ) mac : yeah , right . billy : your health , for instance . how have you been doing ? mac : ( chuckles ) um , well , aside from feeling like the twins are playing dodge ball against my spine ... billy : ooh , that sounds delightful . mac : yeah , and the upside is that i now know the location of every ladies ' room in genoa city . billy : that could come in handy . mac : ( chuckles ) trust me , it has , but , um , i feel -- i feel kind of bad complaining with what lily 's going through . billy : have you heard anything from her ? mac : she and olivia are settled in at the clinic , and we 're all just hoping that the treatment works and she gets stronger and can handle the chemo . billy : well , she 's got ta get better . those twins are gon na need their mama . [ scene_break ] neil : here we go . one , two ... ( camera shutter clicks ) neil : nice ! roxanne : congratulations , college graduate . how does it feel being in the real world ? devon : oh , well , i 'll let you know tomorrow , 'cause right now , it 's time to party , right ? cane : hey . neil : it 's time to party , and i 'm gon na heat up some world - famous lasagna . devon : there you go . cane : great . i 'm starved . let 's do it . malcolm : is there anything i can do to help ? neil : malcolm , as a matter of fact , how are you at makin ' a salad ? malcolm : i can handle that . neil : okay . devon : hey , i 'll serve the drinks . malcolm : all right . roxanne : i will supervise . neil : oh , cane , you 're gon na love this bottle of shiraz that i got you . it 's your favorite . cane : all right , excellent , man . i 'm just gon na make a quick phone call . okay , guys ? devon : ( sighs ) yep . neil : so , young man . devon : yeah ? neil : feels good , does n't it ? devon : it does feel good . [ scene_break ] lily : bonjour . cane : bonjour . hey , uh , i know it 's late , but i just wanted to call you . um , i took some pictures , and i sent them to you , and i thought you might want to congratulate devon . lily : um , no , you know , that 's okay . i actually talked to him earlier , and , um , i sent him a present , so when he opens it , will you take a picture ? cane : hey , well , listen , um , what 's the matter ? what 's wrong ? um -- lily : nothing . nothing . no . i just , um , i 'm just tired . cane : you know , you 're never too tired to talk to your brother . what 's going on , lily ? what 's the truth ? lily : ( sighs ) um , you know those tests that i did the other day ? well , the , um , the results came back . the treatment is not working the way that aunt liv and i had hoped . cane : what did the , um , what did the doctor say ? lily : they 've done everything they can . cane : i 'm gon na come over , okay ? i 'm gon na come over . lily : no , no . please do n't , okay ? and listen , please , do not tell anyone , all right ? this is devon 's big night . i do n't want to spoil it for him . cane : all right , listen , sweetheart -- lily : no , listen , please . i mean it . i especially do n't want my whole family coming over here , okay ? i just -- i ca n't handle that , okay ? so just promise me . cane : you know , maybe we should , you know , just go back to the first plan , you know ? the one with the amniotic fluid . it -- lily : no . stop . okay , listen . i do n't want to argue , okay ? i do n't have the strength . you already know how i feel about that . ( sighs ) cane : okay . okay , we wo n't talk about it . [ scene_break ] victor : it 's the event you 've been waiting for . i think you 're doing the right thing going to japan , although i could strangle that mccall character for moving in on our territory while i 'm distracted . victoria : oh , please , like you would n't do the same exact thing ? victor : i guess i would . um ... are you clear on -- on the deal with mitsukoshi ? victoria : yes , dad . i 'll make sure that everything stays in place . you just concentrate on finding adam . victor : i intend to do that . ( intercom buzzes ) victoria : dad ? hold on a second . yes ? victoria newman . it 's security ? go ahead . put 'em through . yeah , listen , can you deal with that right now ? because i 'm really busy . i 'm -- okay , that 's fine . thanks . hey . victor : who was that , darling ? victoria : uh , nothing . there 's a messenger in the lobby . they 're insisting that i sign for the package . so how are things going in canada ? you did n't say . are you making any progress ? victor : uh , not yet , but i think i 'm on the right track . victoria : daddy , would you please be careful ? victor : you , too , my sweetheart . and listen , you 'll find what you need to take to japan in my file cabinet . and once you have delivered it to mitsukoshi , everything should be sealed and delivered , all right ? but please , be ... victoria : discreet . do n't worry . no one will know . bye . ( knock on door ) billy : hello . special delivery . victoria : ( sighs ) billy . what are you doing here ? billy : oh , what ? you think i can go a whole 24 hours without giving you grief ? victoria : you know , uh , this is n't really a good time . i need to leave town . billy : who are you marrying now ? victoria : on business . billy : oh , yeah ? where you going ? for how long ? victoria : well , that 's for me to know , and for you not to find out . billy : oh , it 's like that , huh ? all right , that 's fine . i can play that . i 'm just not gon na tell you about tucker now . that 's all . victoria : what about tucker ? billy : you know that story i told you we were working on , about how tucker is interested in beauty of nature and newman 's hold on the japanese market ? victoria : yes . billy : well , he kind of figured out that we were on to him , so he might actually make a move before we 're able to break the story . victoria : hold on a second . you promised that you would hold off on posting that . billy : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . have you read anything online ? no , you have n't . victoria : oh , thanks . talk about small favors . billy : hey , you know , i did n't have to tell you anything , and i did give you a favor , and now you 're getting mad at me . victoria : how stupid are your sources that they tipped off tucker that you were on to him ? billy : it was n't intentional . he just figured it out . sometimes , things happen , no matter how hard you try to prevent them . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hmm . victoria : billy , do you know where we are ? billy : i know exactly where we are , but i know where i want to be . mm . tell you what . victoria : hmm ? billy : hold on . i 'm gon na lock the door . victoria : yeah ? billy : yeah . hold on . victoria : ( gasps ) billy : mm . what are these things ? victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : huh ? ( whispering indistinctly ) ( grunts ) victoria : aah ! billy : ( growls ) victoria : mm . [ scene_break ] victor : excuse me . how are you ? um , have you seen this man ? maybe he passed through here a couple of months ago ? it 's important that i find him . man : nobody 's seen him . ( scoffs ) nobody here sees anything , and most strangers have enough sense not to come in here nosin ' around where they 're not wanted . woman : uh , knock it off , johnny . unless you 're gon na start tipping better , stop harassing the paying customers . victor : i 'll have a double shot of tequila . woman : you 've got it . victor : i thank you . keep the change . woman : ( chuckles ) victor : hi . woman : hi . victor : have you seen this man ? he may have come through here a couple of months ago maybe . it 's important that i find him . woman : he might have been in here . victor : is it possible that he was looking for a boat to take him to quebec ? woman : that 's a good guess . victor : do you have any idea who , uh , might have taken him ? his name is adam , and he 's my son . it 's literally a matter of life and death . woman : you might want to show it to him . victor : hey , have you seen this man ? man : never seen him . victor : take another look . man : you callin ' me a liar ? victor : i said , `` take another look . `` i 'll pay you double whatever he paid you . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , bartender . mac : hi . usual ? j.t . : am i that predictable ? mac : only for your friends . j.t . : yeah , listen , uh , about that `` friends `` thing ... mac : shut up and drink your beer . j.t . : ( chuckles ) mac : so what brings you by ? j.t . : mm , i came to ask you out on a real , official date . mac : what did you have in mind ? j.t . : well , probably not , uh , bowling , you know . uh ... mac : right , no , not bowling . um , sushi 's out , too , and roller coasters are a no - go . j.t . : yeah , bumper cars could be a little dangerous , too , so ... mac : right , so what 's left ? j.t . : well , i do n't know . i 'll figure it out , but , uh , is that a yes ? you 'll , uh , you 'll go out with me ? mac : how about tonight ? [ scene_break ] roxanne : ( laughs ) neil : hey , now . you can save the love stuff till after we eat , all right ? dinner 's ready . devon : ( laughs ) okay . malcolm : the salad 's a masterpiece . devon : i would expect nothing less . ( chuckles ) neil : hey , you know what ? why do n't you , uh , sit down for a second ? i - i want to give you a gift before we eat . devon : okay . roxanne : bring on the loot . devon : yeah , what do we got ? neil : well ... ( sighs ) open it and find out . devon : i see . neil : there you are , son . devon : wow . wow . wow , wow , wow . this an amazing camera , neil . neil : and it 's , um , it 's all charged up and ready to go . that way , if you want to try it out tonight , you know , get the hang of it before you start working for , uh , uncle malcolm ... devon : that sounds great . malcolm : mind if i check it out ? devon : yeah , go ahead . absolutely . malcolm : wow . wow . neil : yeah ? what do you think ? does it meet your approval ? malcolm : nice , neil . really nice . roxanne : you did good . neil : yeah , thanks . devon : neil , thank you . really , you could n't have gotten me a better gift . i appreciate it . neil : you 're welcome . enjoy it . devon : thank you . neil : mm - hmm . devon : thank you . now who is gon na be my first victim ... neil : uh - oh . devon : with this thing , this bad boy ? roxanne : well , if i must ... devon : yeah ? okay . all right , you sit right there . roxanne : okay . devon : let 's see . neil : ( clears throat ) devon : oh . you ready ? ( camera shutter clicks ) devon : there you go . that 's nice . look -- okay , a - act just natural . just like -- roxanne : like serious ? devon : there you go . ( camera shutter clicks ) cane : ( sighs heavily ) i ca n't believe you 're gon na be so far away . lily : ( sighs ) its okay . i 'm gon na ... i 'm gon na come back to you healthier , all right ? you 'll see . cane : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) malcolm : man , you been out here for a while . is everything okay ? cane : yeah . i , uh , i - i - i - i just called lily to , uh , you know , i thought she would want to congratulate devon for his graduation , but she , um ... if i tell you this ... malcolm : look , cane , i 'm not gon na say a word to anybody , okay ? what 's going on with lily ? cane : ( voice breaking ) she 's not doing well . the treatment 's not really working for her . malcolm : has the cancer spread ? cane : ( normal voice ) uh , i do n't know . um , olivia was n't there , and ... ( sighs ) and i did n't want to push lily , 'cause she was just too upset to talk about it . but , um , it 's pretty obvious . i do n't think ... ( voice breaking ) her condition 's kind of gettin ' worse , you know ? malcolm : ( sighs ) i mean , i was hoping that , um -- cane : yeah , i know . i know . i know . we all were . ( sniffles ) you know what the funny thing is that lily made me promise that i would n't say anything , 'cause she did n't want to ruin , um , devon 's graduation . malcolm : i 'm glad you told me , cane . you should n't have to deal with this alone , man . cane : yeah . ( normal voice ) so , uh , i 've made my decision , and i know it 's one that she is not going to approve of , but how can i just stand back and watch her die if i know i can do something to save her ? malcolm : you 're talking about ... cane : ( inhales deeply ) i called the lawyer , and i told her to pull the trigger on the lawsuit against mackenzie , 'cause , you know , those babies ' stem cells might be the only thing we have to save lily 's life . [ scene_break ] phyllis : comfy ? sharon : uh , yeah , just ... just fine , phyllis . phyllis : good . good . nick : well , the doctor should be in any minute . phyllis : bet you 're anxious to get out of here . sharon : oh , my gosh , you have no idea . nick : sharon 's doing great , is n't she ? phyllis : yeah , she 's doing great . considering she just died in that cornfield , it 's miraculous . you have the magic touch , do n't you , baby ? sharon : well , all i can think about is just getting home to faith . i mean , nikki brought her by here earlier , but it 's not the same . i mean , nick , here we are trying to bond with our daughter , and fate keeps just intervening . nick : no , no , no . it 's not fate . it 's adam . adam caused all of this . phyllis : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) doctor : let 's see how your lungs are doing . nick : okay , we 'll , uh , we 'll just be right outside . nick : i hope sharon gets to come home soon . phyllis : yeah , where is that , actually -- '' home `` ? nick : is that a serious question ? phyllis : mm - hmm . i hope it 's not the ranch . nick : that 's where she 's been staying . phyllis : you know , i do n't want her to be homeless , but do n't you think it 's a little weird that your ex - wife is staying with your parents just up the path from our house ? nick : phyllis , if you think you walked in on anything , you did n't . uh ... phyllis : okay . nick : you know , i should n't have to remind you why she 's in there right now . it 's 'cause she was helping me , 'cause she was helping us . phyllis : i know , and i appreciate that . i really do , but i 'm just not thrilled with her being on top of us all the time , you know ? nick : why are you so bothered if she goes back to staying where she 's been staying ? phyllis : i 'm not bothered . i 'm not . it 's ... ( sighs ) i just want to center on our family . i just think it 's best for our family if we have space from sharon . is that too much to ask ? nick : ( sighs ) you know , mom could use the company right now with dad gone . and sharon was poisoned . she needs rest . she should not be alone right now . phyllis : i - i do n't know why you 're arguing about this with me . sharon has money . she can afford help . nick : yes , you 're right . but with adam still out there , our security team can protect her a lot better if she 's actually on the property . michael : uh , excuse me . it 's good you 're both here . i have news that is n't pleasant . nick : grand jury ? michael : the grand jury has indicted you again . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry , but it looks like we 're going to trial after all . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : well ... ( clears throat ) consider your passport stamped . victoria : ha ! so that 's what this was . i see . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : hmm . billy : i think next time , though , maybe we should put a sheet over `` el presidente . `` victoria : oh , my gosh . you had to remind me ? oh , my gosh , i ca n't believe we did that here with him ... billy : watching . victoria : watching . billy : yeah , watching . victoria : would you stop ? it 's just so wrong . billy : oh , is it so wrong ? cover your eyes , pops . mm . victoria : it 's so wrong . billy : mm , it feels good , though . [ scene_break ] sharon : why wo n't the d.a . just admit that he 's wrong ? why does he have to put nick through this ? michael : ego , resentment , politics , narrow - mindedness . did i mention ego ? sharon : explain to me how a grand jury of supposedly 14 intelligent people could indict a man for killing someone he never even met . nick : mistaken identity . michael : the basement was dark . nicholas was in a blind rage having let adam slip through his fingers earlier . he runs into hightower , who sort of , kind of looks like adam . it becomes a matter of `` stab first , ask questions later . `` nick : pomerantz is just gon na recycle the witnesses . michael : the maid and the guard who heard you threaten to kill adam on two separate occasions . sharon : kill adam , not hightower . nick : i was set up by a real pro . phyllis : yeah , but he made one mistake . he underestimated us . and when victor finds adam , and he will , that son of a bitch is gon na pay for this . [ scene_break ] woman : the good stuff . man : ( scoffs ) victor : and it 's on me . man : i do n't know you , and i do n't like you . i do n't want to drink with you . victor : that 's a waste of a very good tequila . man : i told you to leave me alone . i do n't know anything . i never seen the guy . now get outta here . man : ( grunts ) ( grunts ) victor : you want to fight , son ? man : ( gasping ) victor : give me your watch . man : ( gasping ) victor : take it off ! man : ( grunting ) ( gasping ) ( grunts ) victor : ( grunts ) man : ( grunts ) ( groans ) aah . victor : now ... there 's an inscription on this watch . that 's from this boy 's mother . how the hell would you get a hold of this watch if you did n't cross paths with my son ? man : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] victoria : well , thank you again for my memorable bon voyage . but i have a lot to do before my trip , so ... billy : so do n't let the door hit me on my cute little booty . victoria : would you please not be difficult for once ? please ? billy : fine . whatever . good - bye . have a nice trip . ( makes silly noises ) victoria : ( chuckles ) ( telephone rings ) victoria : victoria newman . uh , hold on a second . let me check my e - mail . uh , yes , it just arrived . um , okay , well , i 'm rushing to the airport now , but i 'll read it on my flight tonight . yes , i 'm catching the last flight to tokyo . [ scene_break ] roxanne : well , i 'm glad you like it . devon : ( chuckles ) i do , i love it . i do . wow . that 's some stack of presents i got goin ' . i ought to graduate more often . ( chuckles ) malcolm : ( chuckles ) yeah , man . neil : and well - deserved , son . do n't take this lightly , you know ? because a college diploma -- seriously , it 's an achievement . cane : yeah , it is . neil : and considering all the obstacles that you 've overcome to get here , my man , i am very proud of you . devon : thank you , neil . that means a lot . roxanne : well , there are only a few boxes left . devon : i know . i know . let 's see . oh , looky here . this one should be good . malcolm : who 's it from ? devon : it is from lily . neil : really ? devon : it 's from lily , yep . ( grunts ) let 's ... let 's see what it is . neil : tear it open , man . devon : wow . wow , miles davis . this is my favorite album . neil : yeah . devon : oh , my -- no way . no way , guys , check this out . check it out . it 's -- it 's signed . malcolm : ( chuckles ) devon : it 's signed by him . ( laughs ) signed ! neil : wow . that looks -- that looks mint . hey , how did you find an autographed copy of this ? cane : oh , you know , uh , lily 's resourceful , huh ? devon : `` devon , great music lasts forever , and so do great memories . i hope you make lots of them today . i am there with you in spirit . congratulations . love always , lily . `` neil : that 's very sweet . [ scene_break ] j.t . : great . all right , thanks a lot . okay , so reed is goin ' to bed . victoria 's gon na stop by and tuck him in . gabby says she 'll stay as late as i need her . mac : this is working out great . j.t . : yeah . yeah , i mean , you 're covered here . i 'm covered at home , so where do you want to go ? mac : logistics are up to you . j.t . : logistics are up to me . mac : yes . j.t . : okay , so we could go -- man : mackenzie browning ? mac : i 'm mackenzie browning . how can i help you ? man : this is for you . mac : okay . j.t . : if i did n't know any better , i 'd say you just got served . mac : great . what now ? ( sighs ) ( gasps ) j.t . : what is it ? mac : i ca n't believe he 'd do this . j.t . : who ? mac : cane . he 's suing me for my amniotic fluid ! [ scene_break ] michael : the district attorney is shrewd , and he also has an ax to grind . we ca n't make the mistake of underestimating him . sharon : okay , so what 's our counterattack ? nick : well , you are not gon na worry about that tonight , all right ? you heard the doctor . you need some rest , and hopefully , at home in your own bed . sharon : with faith in her crib right there next to me . nick : when you saw the doctor , did she say for sure if you were gon na get released ? sharon : um , well , she said she wanted to check my blood work first and then decide . nick : all right , well , i got my fingers crossed for you . sharon : i know you do . doctor : hi . michael : hi . doctor : popular lady . every time i see you , more people are here . sharon : yes , i am so lucky . i have an amazing support system . doctor : i 'm delighted to hear it , since i 'm sending you home . sharon : oh , my gosh , you do n't know how hard i have been hoping that you would say that . doctor : there 's one condition , though -- i want you to take it easy for a while . as well you 're doing , parquet poisoning is not something to be taken lightly . sharon : okay , well , i promise i 'll -- i 'll just -- i 'll be careful . doctor : taking care of a baby is a lot of work . will you have help , someone to look after you for the next few days ? nick : sharon 's gon na have as much help as she needs for as long as she needs . doctor : good . i 'm sending you home with a few prescriptions . since we 'll be disconnecting the i.v . , you 'll need to get them filled as soon as possible . phyllis : oh , i 'll do that for you , sharon . sharon : gee , thanks , phyllis . um , so can i get dressed ? doctor : i 'll leave a list of instructions at the nurses ' station , along with your prescriptions . sharon : thank you so much , doctor . doctor : my pleasure . good luck to you , sharon . do n't hesitate to call with any questions . phyllis : so do you need any help getting ready ? sharon : um ... no , i think i 'll -- i 'll be okay . nick : holler when you 're decent . michael : is n't that wonderful news ? now that we know sharon 's gon na pull through -- phyllis : ( clears throat ) michael : we can start focusing on your defense . phyllis : he should n't need one . michael : i know this is frustrating , but things are far from hopeless . i mean , some of the evidence against us , when we thought adam was the victim , now it works in our favor . nick : like what ? michael : you have no ties to richard hightower . the blood on your sleeve , it 's adam 's , which supports your version of what happened . and the voice mail he left accusing you , that proves adam was trying to set you up . phyllis : oh , yeah , of course he was . nick did n't kill anyone . ( sighs ) nick : now we just have to go to trial and prove it . [ scene_break ] victor : where 's adam ? where did you take him ? and where did he want to go from there ? ( glass shatters ) johnny : get out now , unless you want to leave in an ambulance . woman : leave it alone , johnny . johnny : he 's messin ' with shaw ! woman : i said leave it alone . victor : i want answers , and i want them now . shaw : ( grunts ) victor : now ! woman : tell him what he wants to know . victor : you tell me now . [ scene_break ] neil : mmm , this is really good . still plenty of cake left . anyone ? cane : uh , no , we got ta take off . thanks , though . neil : you 're gon na take off ? it 's -- it 's early , is n't it ? cane : yeah . devon : come on , stay . cane : no , i got ta -- i got ta get humphrey out for a walk , you know , so ... roxanne : you should have brought him . cane : next time . ( knock on door ) neil : is that for you , devon ? you invite some friends over ? devon : no , not me . i figured it 'd just be us tonight . neil : oh , well ... oh . devon : this is good . neil : hey , mac , how you doing ? uh , come on in . um , we 're just celebrating my son 's graduation . mac : you ca n't be surprised to see me . what is this ? you want to tell me what the hell you 're thinking ? ! [ scene_break ] billy : ( clears throat ) billy : oh , look at that2d . i 'm in 2c . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( moans ) nick : are you okay ? sharon : yeah , fine . thanks . nick : okay . sharon : i just , um , where 's my purse ? michael : here . here . sharon : oh , thank you . phyllis : here you go . an orderly is on his way , uh , with the wheelchair . here are your prescriptions . i got 'em from the pharmacy . you 're all set . sharon : appreciate it , phyllis . phyllis : do n't mention it . michael : no , i 'd like to follow you up to the ranch . as soon as we get sharon settled in , we 'll get to work on the case . sharon : okay , um , i want to help . nick : uh , no . you heard the doctor . you need rest . besides , you helping me is what landed you here in the first place . phyllis : yeah , spend time with your daughter . we 'll work with michael . nick : we 'll call you if we need you , i promise . michael : oh , i think i can punch enough holes in the d.a . 's case to at least prove reasonable doubt . nick : on paper , maybe . with a jury , you never know . michael : exactly right . nick : i ca n't get overconfident . pomerantz was able to get two indictments . he could get a jury to convict me . [ scene_break ] woman : what 's it gon na be , shaw ? shaw : ( breathing heavily ) victor : take it easy . ( sighs ) now you do n't want the authorities to find out that you smuggled a foreigner around the country , do you ? shaw : all right . i 'll take you down to the boat . he left some things down there . ( door closes ) victor : thank you . woman : do n't come back here , okay ? woman : you 're cleanin ' this mess up , you know . victor : ( moans ) ooh . ( groans ) [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) adam : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) hello . adam : victor showed up in canada . ( sighs ) damn . they figured it out . they know i 'm alive . woman : they ca n't possibly know that for sure , and they never will . we saw to it the trail will go cold . no need to worry , babe . adam : ( sighs ) skye : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] malcolm : the man is trying to do what 's right for his wife . neil : you 're takin ' his side ? phyllis : no wife should have to put up with this . sharon : uh , y - y - you know what , phyllis ? you 're right . skye : we 're this close from the biggest score of our lives . a shame we were n't murdered a long time ago .	michael ca n't believe that victor parachuted out of a plane in a foreign country . michael lets victor know that pomerantz took the case to the grand jury . nick helps sharon walk down the hall when the doctor sees her and wants to examine her . nick and sharon reminisce about cassie . nick tells sharon that he ca n't imagine his life without her . phyllis walks in . victoria tells j.t . that she is going out of town on business , and she would like to see reed before she leaves . mac questions billy about his marriage to victoria . neil , cane , roxanne and malcolm celebrate devon 's graduation . cane calls lily , but she gives him the bad news that the treatments are n't working . victor tells victoria that she is doing the right thing going to japan . victoria gets a surprise visit from billy who tells her about tucker 's plans for beauty of nature . victoria refuses to tell billy where she is going . victor questions a woman about adam . j.t . comes to see mac to ask her out on a date . cane lets malcolm know that the treatment is not working . phyllis objects to sharon going back to the ranch . michael tells nick that the grand jury has indicted him . mac gets served with papers from cane , who is suing her for her amniotic fluid . victor finds a man who has adam 's watch . shaw tells victor that he will take him to a boat . adam finds out that the newmans figured out that he is alive .
diane : ( sighs ) well , this seat is n't as comfortable as first class , but the company is just as delicious . nick : diane . diane : whatcha doin ' ? nick : the same thing i was doing on the plane . diane : mm , all that pent - up bitterness and those biting comments , they led you straight to my hotel suite . they could again . nick : well , it was a bumpy ride . diane : excuse me ? nick : you know , the turbulence on the plane . diane : ( chuckles ) uh - huh . nick : i did n't think i was gon na make it , so ... diane : but since you did , since -- since you did n't die your macho need to conquer the female species kicked in ? nick : something like that . diane : i think all that verbal jousting got you hot and bothered . and if that 's gon na be our new m.o . -- banter , then bed ... nick : ( sighs ) diane : i 'm all for it . nick : you know , i 'm not interested in my brother 's leftovers . adam : i heard my name . hey , darling . nicholas . i 'm glad you 're here . there 's something that you need to hear . it 's about sharon . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) ( whispering ) oh , adam , you cleared my name . my kids wo n't think i took my life . sam : hey , sheri ? [ scene_break ] woman : here 's your visitor , abbott . ashley : what happened ? abby : i went to the d.a . , and i confessed . [ scene_break ] kay : sofia , set this one aside . i 'll , uh , i 'll read it later . sofia : oh . kay : okay ? sofia : well , this document 's an order . uh , they all are . tucker usually would just sign where the little yellow tab is here . see , he put pen to paper . he trusted me that i would point out any problems to him . kay : fine , fine . uh , as i said , just , uh , i 'll read it . i 'll read it later . then you can come and get my signature , all right ? sofia : fine . jack : bad news , good news , katherine . kay : well , well , well , well , jack abbott . my darling , i do n't have much time , so just get to it , okay ? jack : i 'll get right to it . i understand victoria turned down your offer to run jabot . lucky for you , i can start today . [ scene_break ] kevin : daisy ? ! daniel : mom . ( voices overlapping ) daniel : okay , okay , okay . you know what ? news flash , daisy -- your parental rights have been terminated . i 'm the only one that has any legal rights to that baby . billy : actually , he gave those rights up when he let us adopt her . that means it 's done , it 's over , and you are way too late . phyllis : i do n't think so , because lucy 's biological mother is back in town . so this means that the judge could change the ruling . i do n't think it 's over , billy . lauren : you are a selfish bitch . lucy : ( fusses ) [ scene_break ] ashley : what did the d.a . say ? abby : ( sighs ) he thought i was lying . he ... threw some `` lawyery `` words at me , and then he accused me of lying to try to get you out of here . ashley : going to the d.a . was a very risky thing to do . i bet he told you if you keep saying that silly story that you 're gon na end up in a jail cell next to mine , right ? and i do n't want that for you . abby : ( sighs ) ashley : abby , i do n't want that for you , and believe me , you do n't want it , either . abby : ( cries ) yes , i do . yes , i do , mom . if it means getting you out of here , i do . ashley : honey , please . it 's not justice . and i love you so much for trying to protect me , sweetie . but your memory of that night is -- it 's fuzzy at best . it is . what you told the d.a . was just a hazy , alcohol - induced recollection , honey . that 's all it was . abby : oh , stop . stop it . stop , okay ? you 're trying to prove to me that i am wrong , but i know that i am not , 'cause i remember what really happened that night , okay ? and if it means that i am gon na have to go knock on every cop 's door in genoa city until someone believes me , that is what i 'm gon na go do , mom , okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : jabot is about to roll out a product line that is going to change jabot 's history . you want me in charge . i can see that this launch happens without the slightest glitch . kay : ( chuckles ) you are persistent , are n't you ? jack : i am passionate about the jabot brand . you know that . you also know i 'm a loyal employee . i know you 're probably getting a little interference from tucker 's camp . kay : hmm . jack : i also know that neil is up to his ears in his own personal business . put me in charge , katherine . you need me at your side , someone who can be there with you , not against you . kay : you know , i recognize a war of attrition when i see it . jack : is it working ? kay : i promise you , i will give very serious consideration to putting you back in charge of jabot , jack abbott . [ scene_break ] billy : why is she even walking around free in a courthouse , no less ? should n't there be a swat team ready to throw her in jail for skipping town before trial ? leslie : miss carter returned to genoa city on her own volition . phyllis : she 's turning herself in to the police . leslie : i 'll go ahead and start the process . and per our other agreement , i will file a request to reinstate daisy 's parental rights , as well as our other matter . billy : what `` other matter `` ? phyllis : visitation rights . billy : what ? ! kevin : would n't that automatically happen if daisy 's parental rights were reinstated ? phyllis : no , they 're for me . daniel : whoa , what are you talkin ' about ? phyllis : i want access to my granddaughter . victoria : he does n't even want you . he does n't want you in lucy 's life . daisy : wait , why should n't -- why should n't phyllis be in her life ? she went to court to make sure that lucy was n't born in a gross prison facility . she took me in and made me eat that nasty health food so that the baby would grow strong . i mean , to me , that proves that phyllis cares and loves this baby just as much as any of you , and i can see why she went through all that trouble . i mean , lucy is a beautiful baby -- billy : hey , hey , hey . do n't take another step , sweetheart . lucy : ( fusses ) victoria : ( whispers ) shh , shh , shh . it 's okay . kevin : you left the kid at a church . you took off to canada to avoid jail time , and now you 're back wanting your parental rights reinstated . you realize what a mess you 're walking in on , so i have to ask you , daisy , is this really what you want ? daniel : no , no , no , no , no . this is what mom wants . she 's using you . you get that , right ? i mean , as soon as she gets what she wants , you 're gon na be back in an orange jumpsuit , and where do you think your new friend 's gon na be then ? you think she 's gon na be hanging out with you ? [ scene_break ] adam : the cause of death will now read , `` injuries sustained in a car accident , `` and , uh , there 's something else you need to see . nick : ( sighs ) adam : i did , uh , an interview that got picked up by a few media outlets . nick : at least it 's in black - and - white now for noah and faith 's sake . adam : mm . diane : well , is n't this something ? the two of you setting aside your -- well , we 'll call it differences -- working together for a common goal . nick : you know , diane , you have this very annoying habit of making something out of nothing . adam : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . let 's just retreat to our respective corners -- i 'm pretty sure i just heard the boxing bell just ring -- until we 're neighbors at the ranch again . nick : good luck with that . noah . noah : dad , hey . nick : dude . when 'd you get in town ? noah : just came from the airport . nick : man , it 's good to see you . noah : yeah , hey , i - i saw that article on mom about how it was n't a suicide . i 'm glad the truth 's out there . nick : yeah , me , too . [ scene_break ] sam : ( sighs ) ( grunts ) thank you . sharon : ( sighs ) sam : ( sighs ) sam : ( sighs ) all this work 's makin ' me hungry . you know , the offer for supper back up at the house still stands if you 'd like . sharon : thanks , but , um , i think i 'll pass . sam : listen , sheri -- ( cell phone rings ) sam : ( sighs ) excuse me a minute . sam : uh , that 's actually the owner of the mare that 's not doin ' too well . i need to take this . just give me a minute . sharon : `` the newman brothers were in new mexico working with an independent forensics team . `` ( sighs ) sharon : i wonder what would have happened if ... [ sharon imagining ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon ? ( sighs ) sharon . sharon : ( sighs ) adam : sharon , it 's you ! it 's you . it 's really you . it 's you ! you 're here . sharon : ( sniffles ) adam : you 're right here . ( grunting ) oh , my god . oh , my god , this is real . sharon : adam , i 'm in so much trouble with the law . i -- adam : no , it 's okay . it 's okay . oh , my god . as long as we 're together . as long as we 're together . ( sighs ) its okay . [ scene_break ] ashley : come here , sweet girl . listen to me , okay ? abby : ( sniffles ) ashley : look , it 's gon na be okay . and the d.a . already thinks that you 're untrustworthy because of when you set up tucker and diane . abby : ( scoffs ) oh , come on . ashley : they do , so if you keep on just -- with this silly story about hitting tucker , then they 're gon na assume that you think i 'm guilty , and th - that 's gon na be worse for my case . do you see that ? abby : oh , god , this sucks . this sucks . no . ashley : i know . we 're gon na get through it , though . we 're gon na get through it . abby : i love you , mom . ( cries ) i love you . ashley : honey , come here , sweetie , i love you , too . i love you so , so much , honey . shh . it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be okay . abby : ( sniffles ) ( sobs quietly ) ashley : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) ashley : what ? sofia : i had to come see for myself . the woman who put tucker in the hospital is behind bars . ( scoffs ) i was prepared to stand next to you two at the altar . but lord help me , i am not prepared to stand over tucker 's grave . ashley : he is not going to die ! sofia : ( sighs ) i 'm not saying tucker 's going to die . ashley : well , then why are you here ? sofia : what i want to understand is how tucker , who 's the best judge of character of anyone i 've ever known , could be fool enough to fall for a woman who would plow him down with a car . ashley : you and i both know that tucker is no fool . sofia : so , ashley , why do n't you tell me what 's really going on ? did you hurt him on purpose ? ashley : oh , my god . it was a horrible , horrible accident . i mean , i keep thinking i 'm gon na wake up , and it 's gon na be my wedding day . i 'm gon na go to the park , and i 'm gon na see tucker waiting for me under the archway , okay ? i never wanted for any of this to happen . sofia : ( sighs ) you do love him . ashley : ( voice breaking ) i love him very , very much . sofia : ( sighs ) oh , i am so , so sorry . i 'm sorry . it 's just seeing him in the hospital , breathing on that machine , and katherine just running his business into the ground -- it 's just not easy for me . i guess i just needed somebody to lash out at . ( sighs ) ashley : it 's okay . i 'm not exactly a big fan of katherine 's right now , either . sofia : that woman is turning mccall upside down , and i ca n't stop her . everything tucker 's worked so hard for ... ashley : ( normal voice ) your loyalty towards him is unbelievable . and you and i know him better than anybody else , but i 'm stuck in here , so you need to be his voice now , okay ? you need to fight for what he 'd want . sofia : yeah . ( chuckles ) you know what the first thing he would say would be ? `` darlin ' , i need you to get my fiancé out of that damn cell . `` ashley : i 'm gon na try really hard to get out of here , because i want to be with him . he needs me . he needs me to be by his side , to hold his hand , to make him well . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( thinking ) `` adam newman issued the following statement -- ' the court system and tabloids have unjustly persecuted sharon from day one . the murder trial and conviction were travesties . so - called reporters jumped on the incorrect coroner 's report because it reeked of sensationalism and would sell their rags . ' `` [ sharon imagining ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon ? sharon : ( gasps ) adam ! man : adam newman , you 're under arrest for aiding and abetting a felon on the run and obstruction of justice . sharon : no . wait . no , no . this is my fault . adam , adam , i 'm so sorry . i did this to you . if i had just stayed away , then you would n't be going to jail . ( sobs ) oh , my god . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) they 're better off without me . [ scene_break ] nick : maybe this will give your mom some peace . i know she would hate it if her kids thought she could do something like this to herself . listen , son , there 's something i need to tell you ... noah : ( sighs ) nick : about your grandma nikki . noah : is she okay ? nick : grandpa had to take her to a rehab facility . noah : ( sighs ) you know , i feel bad for grandma . i really do , but it proves my point . there is drama 24/7 in genoa city . nick : does this mean you 're gon na hop on the first plane back to new york ? noah : ( sighs ) actually , no . i thought i might hang out here for a while . nick : great . what about your music ? noah : well , devon and i can finish our tracks up here . he wanted to be around his family , and it just seemed like the right thing to do for everyone . nick : well , i know faith is gon na love having her big brother back . you know , maybe you could tell her a bunch of stories about her mom , kind of help keep her memory alive . noah : yeah , mom going off the rails was n't -- was n't easy for anybody , but it was n't your fault , dad . nick : you know , even as a kid , you always knew the right thing to say to make me feel better . noah : you know , you seem to be forgetting all the times i made you feel like a loser . look , i held you guys to some weird standards that no parents could live up to . you know , basically , i was a judgmental ass . ( chuckles ) nick : well , it 's pretty clear to me that you have turned into a very mature young man . noah : and you thought i was some aimless delinquent just wandering the world . nick : you know , as much as i missed you , i 'm so happy that you got a chance to go out and see some of the world and have some fun . noah : ( sighs ) nick : and it gave you a chance to get away from all this craziness in our family . noah : hey . girl : hi . noah : um , hi . girl : good to see you . noah : good to see you , as well . dad , hunter forlani . hunter , my dad nick newman . hunter : ( sighs ) hi . nick : hi . nice to meet you , hunter . [ scene_break ] daniel : come here . i thought we had a little deal , huh ? i let you go in canada , and you never show your face around genoa city again . what happened ? daisy : when i saw that photo of lucy , i realized there was something missing -- me . now i knew that it would involve getting in lots of trouble , but i had to come back and watch our daughter grow up . daniel : well , that 's not gon na happen . you 're gon na be in jail . daisy : my lawyer is awesome , daniel . i 'm gon na be out before lucy 's walking . daniel : ( sighs ) victoria : it 's okay . shh . lucy : ( fusses ) billy : it 's okay . victoria : it 's okay . shh . billy : hey , look at me . i 'm not gon na let daisy near our kid , and phyllis is n't gon na mess with our family anymore . victoria : let 's just go , okay ? let 's go . the adoption 's legal . lucy 's ours . we do n't have to be around this insanity anymore . lucy : ( fusses ) billy : you got it . she wants to go . you want to go ? let 's go . hey , everybody , we 're outta here . excuse me . thank you . get back . victoria : ( sighs ) daisy : i did n't even get to see her up close . phyllis : do n't worry . that 's gon na change . michael : what the hell is goin ' on here , phyllis ? ! what 's the master plan ? please tell me you do n't expect this person to get custody of the child just to hand her over to you in exchange for paying her legal bills ! please tell me you 're not gon na use this child as a bargaining chip . phyllis : lucy is my priority . i do n't want her growing up with the stigma of having a convict for a mother . lauren : and you would let her go free knowing what she has done to me ? daisy : what 's the big deal ? i 've agreed to turn myself in , take responsibility for the stuff that sarah made me do ! lauren : what sarah did ? ! are you kidding me ? ! michael : no , no , no , no . lauren . lauren ! lauren : you do n't get to blame anybody ! you tortured me ! you enjoyed it ! you enjoyed it ! michael : come on . we 're gon na leave . we 're gon na leave . we 're leaving . lauren : i will never forget that look of evil in her eye ! never ! michael : come on , sweetie . [ scene_break ] noah : well , we met in new york , and when i told her i was heading home , she wanted to come check it out . hunter : yeah , i just needed a change of scenery . nick : and you chose wisconsin ? hunter : ( laughs ) i hear this place has the best coffee . nick : well ... hunter : does anyone need a refill ? nick : uh , none for me , thanks . hunter : do you ? noah : i 'm good , thanks . hunter : okay . nick : all right , what 's the deal ? noah : we 're friends , dad . hunter does n't have parents around . she was couch surfing in new york and did n't have anybody to look out for her , so i thought she could crash at the campus house . nick : there 's nothing more to it than that ? noah : she 's a little young , dad . plus , i 'm not really lookin ' for a girlfriend . nick : yeah , your last one did n't work out so well , did it ? noah : no . no , it did not . but being single 's not so bad . adam : you undressing nicholas with your eyes , or are you just reminiscing about old times ? diane : that 's old news , adam . adam : mm ... my vision might not be as good as yours , but i am -- i 'm certain that i saw you having sexy time with my brother in our suite last night . diane : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) okay , well , you can ... ( laughs ) you can please wipe that smirk off your face because it was nothing . and it 's none of your business , anyway . i mean , we 're roommates . that 's all , right ? not lovers . adam : mm ... that 's not what dear old dad is supposed to think . he 's supposed to be buyin ' what we 're sellin ' . that 's a love story that 's gon na give him heartburn . diane : and sticking it to victor is the only reason for this little charade of yours ? adam : diane , you think i 'm crushing on you ? ( sighs ) you want to know what i see when i look in your eyes ? besides dollar signs , of course . nothing . diane : i know your heart belongs to sharon . and after seeing you in action in new mexico , there 's no doubt in my mind that she 's the love of your life . i do wonder , though , if this little game you 're playing , pretending to have moved on ... does it help you forget your grief even for a moment ? adam : i do n't want to forget my grief . it 's the only thing i have left . [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approach ) sharon : hey , how was the mare ? sam : eh , she passed on . sharon : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh , that 's terrible . sam : eh , it 's the natural order of things . you know , still , it 's , uh , it 's like losin ' a friend . sharon : you know , that reminds me , uh , piper and i were talking the other day ... sam : ( sighs ) sharon : and she mentioned losing someone , too . sam : well , it 's hard to go through life without losing somebody you care about , you know ? sharon : have you lost someone , sam ? sam : i , uh , i lost my wife . sharon : ( sighs ) oh , my gosh , i am so sorry i asked . i -- sam : no , no , no , no , no , no . she -- she -- she did n't die . she just , uh , she just left me . sharon : oh . sam : you know , it 's funny . i 've actually never , uh , talked about the reasons with anybody , but , uh , short story is , i screwed it up , you know ? spent too much time in farms and pastures and not enough time at home . i guess in the end , i realized that if i truly loved her , i needed to give her the opportunity to have the life she wanted and deserved , even if it was without me . [ scene_break ] leslie : ( sighs ) i filed the pertinent documents and arranged for daisy 's surrender . phyllis : okay , thank you , leslie . this is it . kevin : i 'll go with you to the police station . daniel : what do you mean , you 're gon na go with her ? what 's your deal , man ? kevin : well , it 's not like i 'm making t - shirts and printing fliers for her . at least i 'm gon na walk my sister into lockdown . daniel : oh , whatever . kevin : i 'll catch up with you later . daniel : mm - hmm . daisy : thank you for your help . daniel : you know what ? there is n't a damn thing you could possibly say to me right now that would make me understand what you just did here today . phyllis : i 'm sure there is n't , but i understand you . you keep on saying , `` i do n't want to be a dad . i 'm not ready . `` you know what ? i concur , daniel . you are not ready . you just gave away your daughter today . you let billy and victoria walk out of here with your daughter . that should have gutted you . but no . right ? no . nothing . all you have is contempt for me because i 'm doing everything i can to keep your daughter . i am doing everything i can . i am -- i am -- i 'm taking abuse from friends and from my family . i am hooking up with a fugitive for you ! i am doing this for you ! ( sighs ) i am doing everything i can for that little girl . i hope to god that you have feelings like this . but look at you . nothing . you 're just staring at me like i 'm someone you do n't know . i hope one day you become the man that i thought you were . and then maybe you 're gon na understand why i 'm doing all these despicable things that you 're accusing me of . daniel : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] lucy : ( coos ) victoria : sounds like she 's having a really sweet dream . billy : mm - hmm . i wonder , what 's it about ? maybe it 's a beautiful mommy and her really , really , really good - looking dad taking her to the park . what do you think ? victoria : yeah , maybe it is . she likes it when we take her on those long walks . billy : mm - hmm . and she always cons me into buying one of those balloons so we can tie the string around her stroller . victoria : i love those balloons . billy : yeah . victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't want to worry anymore . billy : me , either . i mean , if anything about this experience has taught me anything , it 's that , uh , we belong together , all of us . and we have n't lost her . and i 'll tell ya something else , we 're not going to . [ scene_break ] sofia : hi . kay : ahh , uh , sofia , i have n't , uh , read those papers yet , let alone signed them . um , you 'll have to come back a little later . sofia : well , it 's actually not the document i wanted to discuss with you . it 's ashley . she does n't belong in that cell . kay : ( clears throat ) sofia , it 's one thing to ... to try and undermine my instincts about business . but to second - guess my willingness to protect my son ... sofia : ( sighs ) kay : is quite another . sofia : i went to that jail . i looked ashley in the eyes , and i listened to her . and what happened was an accident , and i believe her , and so would tucker . he would n't want her rotting away in some jail cell . kay : that is enough ! enough . now if you find it distasteful working with me , i will be more than happy to accept your letter of resignation . sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : hey , kiddo . abby , you okay ? abby : do i look okay ? jack : did you see your mother ? is that what you 're upset about ? abby : i actually came here to eat alone , thank you . jack : okay , well , maybe this will cheer you up . abby : ( sighs ) jack : i am about to get control of jabot again . abby : whoop - de - do . i guess cheaters and liars really do come out on top , huh ? jack : excuse me ? abby : i would love to excuse you right out of my life . you encouraged me to hate tucker . you pushed me into that stupid lawsuit . you have manipulated and taken advantage of me , and now here you are , bragging that you are about to have everything you could possibly want . well , congratulations . you have everything . i have nothing . jack : okay . let 's slow down here . for starters , half a billion dollars is not exactly `` nothing . `` abby : ( scoffs ) jack : if you 're miserable , sweetheart , it 's not because of me . i know you , abby . this persona you 've created for `` the naked heiress `` is not who you are . you 're a lot smarter . it is time to stop acting out and start acting like an adult . stop blaming everyone else for your misery , and start taking responsibility . abby : i tried . i tried . jack : honey , i know you 're upset about your mother . i have every reason to believe ashley 's gon na be exonerated . abby : ( sighs ) jack : you have to believe that , too . i got ta get out of here . tell gloria dinner 's on uncle jack , okay ? [ scene_break ] sofia : i 've known tucker for years . i know how he thinks , and what his priorities are . why he put you in charge of his company is beyond my comprehension . maybe it was guilt or a flash of sentiment , but it was definitely not out of respect for a formidable business rival . kay : effective immediately , you are on paid leave of absence . sofia : you ca n't do that . kay : i can , and did . now ... for whatever reason , tucker put me in charge . and you , young lady , are very fortunate that i did not fire you . [ scene_break ] ashley : did you speak to katherine about the c.e.o . position ? jack : she was more receptive to the idea than she has been before . you 're not gon na give me a tongue - lashing about this , too , are you ? ashley : i did n't work my butt off developing a new skin care line just to have somebody else reap the rewards . when katherine fired me , the product became the intellectual property of jabot , which means the abbotts will see nothing , and i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na let that happen . jack : okay , what do you want me to do ? ashley : i want you to get control of our company , jack . i want you to make sure that katherine does n't see one dime of what i 've created . you ca n't fail , not if you want to do right by our family . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . lucy , this is a very special day for you . billy : yes , it is the first day that you are 100 % completely legally ours . victoria : that 's right , which makes it one of the best days ever , ever , ever . billy : one of many . victoria : ( gasps ) billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : he blew out your candle . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : lauren . ( sighs ) you got ta trust what i 'm doing . nobody has been able to put -- put daisy in -- in jail , and i did that . come on . i did that . does n't that give you some peace of mind ? lauren : we 're done , phyllis -- no friendship , no bond , and no going back . lauren : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] noah : how 's the coffee ? hunter : oh , well , just like you said -- delish . this place has a really great vibe . noah : my mom and dad used to own it . hunter : oh , well , that explains how you know where to get the best caffeine fix in new york . noah : ( sighs ) hunter : ( chuckles ) so ... did your dad dig me ? noah : yeah . why would n't he ? hunter : no ... reason , i guess . i just do n't want to embarrass you . i owe you too much . [ scene_break ] diane : i 'm up for another round of sparring if you are . nick : i 'm not interested -- not now , not ever . [ scene_break ] sam : uh , my ex did n't take too kindly to me leavin ' in the middle of the night to tend to a donkey or cancelin ' a date 'cause a calf was bein ' born , you know ? and i regret not bein ' more sensitive to her needs . but ... ( chuckles ) you know , what 's -- what 's done is done . enough of that . i should really head back up to the house , check my messages . sharon : sam , wait . is , uh , that dinner invitation still open ? sam : it is . sharon : all right , well , i -- i could head up to the main house now , if that 's all right . sam : yeah . let 's do it . [ next_on ] kay : sit down , jack . things have changed . sam : what can i do for you ? man : i 'm lookin ' for a woman . have you seen her around ? adam : you are going to help me kill victor newman .	sharon reads the newspaper article on the internet which talks about how adam and nick worked together to make sure that her death was ruled an accident not a suicide then she fantasizes about what would have happened if she and adam would have seen each other at the fair . sharon realizes its better she stays dead because if people find out she is alive adam would be arrested for aiding a fugitive . sam opens up to `` sherri `` and admits his wife left him because she did n't like being married to a small town veterinarian . `` sherri `` accepts sam 's invitation to dinner at his house and decides to make the best of her new life . nick makes it clear to diane that he wants nothing to do with her because he has no interest in adam 's leftovers . noah is thrilled that nick was able to get sharon 's death ruled an accident and he also apologizes to nick for all the times he acted like a judgmental jerk . noah introduces nick to a girl he met in new york who does n't have a home so he promised her she could live with him in campus housing . noah makes it clear to nick that the girl is n't his girlfriend she is just a friend that needs help . adam makes it clear to diane that he will never stop grieving sharon and that what they are doing is just an act to irritate victor .
nick : you moved in with eden ? noah : we 're staying together . `` moved in `` makes it sound like , you know ... nick : you two are a couple ? noah : ( scoffs ) nick : ( chuckles ) noah : we 're not . dad , really , eden and i are friends . [ scene_break ] eden : um , friends , as in friends , like , separate bedrooms . it 's not like a euphemism . chloe : well , kevin and i were `` just friends . `` look at us now . eden : ( sighs ) kevin : look , i 'm just glad you 're not alone in that apartment anymore with that slime bucket ricky across the hall from you . eden : so how 's the web site coming ? any more good ideas ? chloe : ( scoffs ) i have got so many great ideas . kevin : yeah . what we need is money . chloe : yeah . ( sighs ) kevin : so if you happen to know any venture capitalists , now would be the time to start coughing up some names . kay : there . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . kay : oh , ashley . oh , well , as you can see , i 'm sitting here minding my own business . ashley : ( chuckles ) um , i just wanted you to know that i took your advice , and i reached out to tucker . kay : well , darling , at least you 're talking . ashley : yeah . kay : good . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : excuse me . hi . tucker : i 've been thinking about what you said . ( sighs ) i understand things ca n't go back to the way they were . ashley : no , they -- they ca n't . tucker : so , um , i put together a list of couple 's counselors . and if you 're open to it , i was hoping we could maybe choose one together and go . ashley : yeah , i 'm open to that . i mean , we can talk about it . tucker : great . ashley : i 'm free now , actually . where are you ? tucker : uh , well , i 'm at home , but if you 'd rather meet on neutral territory , i - i would understand . ashley : no . i 'm on my way . ashley : ( sighs ) well ... ( sighs ) that was tucker , and we 're gon na -- we 're gon na meet . kay : there might be hope . ashley : i 'm willing to listen . i mean , that 's all i can promise . kay : it 's a start , ashley , a start . [ scene_break ] jeff : so ... any room left in that captivating figure for a little dessert ? genevieve : ( laughs ) i - i 've already paid the check with gloria . jeff : well ... ( sighs ) never too late for a little sugar , sugar . gloria : i 'll be right with you , christine . genevieve , excuse me , but there seems to be a problem with the card . it did n't go through . genevieve : well , that 's strange . um , well , here . try this one . gloria : excellent . chris : i 'm afraid that one is n't gon na work , either . genevieve : why not ? chris : when your assets were frozen , it was duly disclosed with the banks that extended you credit . genevieve : i see . chris : i should also warn you that a notice of seizure has been posted on your house . genevieve : they 're taking my house ? chris : the terms of your deal with the justice department included forfeiture of all assets . genevieve : so they have no problem putting a single woman on the streets , penniless ? gloria : ( clears throat ) i 'm afraid this one did n't work , either . genevieve : uh ... i 'll pay cash . gloria : thank you . ( sighs ) jeffrey , will you take care of this , please ? jeff : sure thing , buttercup . genevieve : just a second . jeff : yep . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , no , no , no , no . avery : give me that . michael : no , forget it . please . avery : no , michael , this is your special day . let me buy you lunch . michael : my invitation , my party . avery : ( sighs ) fine , you win . thank you . michael : you 're most welcome . avery : i hope you 're this willing to spring for lunch when we 're on opposite sides of the courtroom . michael : ( chuckles ) avery : you do realize , once you 're sworn in as d.a . today , everything changes . michael : yeah ... ( sighs ) it does , which brings me to the reason why i wanted to see you . avery : oh , it was n't to pick the olives off my salad ? michael : no , they were delicious . i have no regrets . avery : ( chuckles ) michael : listen , i know you have a lot of demands on your time as victor 's personal attorney in addition to your pro bono work . but i need a dedicated and highly skilled attorney to take over my practice while i 'm in office , and i would like that person to be you . heather : hello , michael . michael : heather ! heather , it 's great to see you . when did you get back from new york ? heather : i came straight from the airport . i hope i 'm not interrupting . your office said you 'd be here . michael : no , not at all . not at all . we were expecting you . avery : hello , heather . how are you ? heather : doing well , thanks , and you ? avery : i 'm good , never better . heather : glad to hear it . avery : uh , thank you for lunch . i will see you at the ceremony later . michael : think about what i said . avery : i will . i wo n't take that offer lightly . enjoy your visit . heather : thanks . see you around . michael : here , have a seat . heather : ( sighs ) so ... are -- are you hiring avery , too ? michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : still , you know ... paul : i got it . lauren : i have reservations about michael taking this job . i 'm proud of him , do n't get me wrong . it 's just ... i do n't know . when i think of down the road , when the criminals that he puts away get released ... paul : ( sighs ) lauren : i ... ( sighs ) oh , i 'm sorry , honey . i 'm all yak , yak , yak , yak , yak . paul : oh , no . it 's me . i 'm sorry . i 'm , uh , i 'm afraid i 'm lousy company . ( sighs ) lauren : why ? is something bothering you ? paul : i 'm just worried about my son and , uh , what he might be capable of . lauren : the way you say that , i - is something going on ? paul : uh , you know , i - i probably should n't get into it . just , uh , i 'll say that there is a - a pattern of behavior that , uh ... i 'm seriously concerned about . throw in the fact that he has serious mental illness on both sides of the family ... lauren : okay , w - wait . um ... has ricky done something to make you think this way ? paul : well , ever since he arrived in genoa city ... he 's given me reason after reason to question his motives . he does n't seem to have any conscience . he has absolutely no compassion for other people . and at the very least , i find it unsettling . and given the fact that his mother and his aunt are violent psychotics that are institutionalized , you have to admit that the , uh , the odds are definitely stacked against him . ricky : hey , dad . paul : hey , ricky . ricky : i was just on my way to the gym . i thought i 'd stop by and say hi . [ scene_break ] tim : phyllis . phyllis : you were n't easy to find , but lucky for you , i 'm better on the computer than ever . and as you know , when i want something , i do n't give up . tim : i have nothing to say to you , so go away . phyllis : you 've done well for yourself . kay : well ... soft ... my picture -- uploaded ? yeah , uploaded . yeah , okay . i just go `` click , `` `` click . `` click , click . there . there we go . i - i can see how i look in any one of these wigs . hmm . eden : uh , no offense , but i do n't think dreads are really your look . kay : maybe not ... eden : ( laughs ) kay : but it 's a really nifty idea . eden : yeah , no , actually , it is . kay : oh , well . eden : i need to talk to you guys , like , now . chloe : what ? kevin : what 's -- why , what 's up ? eden : okay , you need an investor , right ? well , talk to mrs. chancellor . she 's out on the patio right now surfing the web . kevin : you know , mrs. c. is one of the people i thought about approaching . eden : so -- so stop thinking and talking about it and go do it . [ scene_break ] michael : thank you . man : mm - hmm . michael : avery will not be joining us at the d.a . 's office , but i hope that you dropping everything and coming here means what i hope it means . heather : i have n't made up my mind yet about taking your offer . i 'm not sure how comfortable it 'd be for me living back in genoa city again . michael : fair enough . here 's what i think -- you have what it takes to make a kick - ass a.d.a . who will have my back . heather : thanks for the vote of confidence . chris : oh , you know what ? i actually know them , so i 'll be right back . thank you . heather , hi . heather : hey . how are you , christine ? chris : i 'm doing well . does your dad know you 're in town ? heather : i literally just landed . chris : ( sighs ) he 's gon na be thrilled to see you . michael : i 'm doing everything i can to convince her to stay . heather : michael 's offered me a job in the d.a . 's office . michael : i need strong people i can trust who can help me get up to speed quickly , and heather more than fits the bill . chris : well , it 'll be really good for paul to have you here . and i - i do hope that it turns out to be a permanent move . heather : i promise i will let you know soon . right now , i 'm gon na go check in at the athletic club and freshen up before your swearing - in . michael : all right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ricky : oh , i 'm sorry . were the two of you in the middle of something ? paul : no , we were just gon na have some lunch , so , uh , do n't let us keep you from your workout . ricky : it 's great to have a dad who 's so concerned with my health . see you . paul : you see what i 'm talking about ? lauren : but the way you dismissed him -- paul : it 's as if he 's taunting me , lauren ... ( sighs ) that he heard every word that i said about his mother and patty . and he wants me to know it . lauren : well , i know that eden was ... disturbed enough about his behavior to ask him to move out . but you 're just speculating , right ? i mean , you do n't have any proof that he 's going down the same path as isabella . paul : i 've tried to give him the benefit of the doubt ... ( sighs ) for a very long time , and now i 've come to the point where , uh , i ca n't afford to do that anymore . lauren : ( sighs ) paul : i do n't mind telling you that it 's killing me . [ scene_break ] tim : what do you want , phyllis ? phyllis : have you talked to ricky williams ? tim : who ? phyllis : ricky williams . he 's a reporter . he may have used another name . tim : i ca n't help you . phyllis : you mean , no one 's been here sniffing around , asking questions about me ? tim : i do n't talk to anybody . phyllis : is that so ? tim : if you 'll recall , i 'm a very private person . i like to be alone . so ... any time you 'd like to leave ... phyllis : i want my patient file . tim : what ? phyllis : my patient file . hand it over , tim . [ scene_break ] kevin : uh , my tech skills combined with chloe 's fashion genius ... chloe : i mean , come on . the two of us -- we 're a perfect team . kay : what do you do to make money ? kevin : we would take a cut of each sale and use the information compiled to gain information on the members ... chloe : which the vendors will find extremely valuable . uh , trends start online these days long before they hit the runway . kay : what would be your timetable for the start - up ? kevin : as soon as we have enough money for the launch . chloe : yeah . kay : how much money do you need ? chloe : ( giggles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) genevieve : hey . tucker : no , hey , hey , hey . this is n't a good time . genevieve : i do n't know if you 've heard , but i had to turn myself in . the feds were threatening to deport ethan , and i just could n't allow that to happen . tucker : oh . well , you did the right thing for once . good for you . what does that have to do with me ? genevieve : mm . well , when i made my plea bargain , uh , they seized my assets , so , uh , temporary setback . tucker : oh , so you 're asking for a handout . genevieve : a loan , which i promise to pay back with interest . tucker : how are you gon na do that ? genevieve : well , ca n't give you all the details on that , but i will have access to more funds in the very near future . tucker : listen , genevieve , i 'm sorry you 're in a tough spot , but i ca n't do this right now . you have to go . genevieve : how long does it take to write a check ? tucker : listen , i do n't need this complication right now . ashley is on her way over here . ashley : ashley 's here . [ scene_break ] gloria : the woman is practically made of money , and she ca n't afford to pay for a tuna fish sandwich ? jeff : yeah , well , fortunately , it was n't an issue . gloria : yes , because you comped her . and this coming from the guy who has a conniption fit whenever i buy one of our regulars a drink . jeff : let 's just say i walked a mile in her high heels ... so to speak . gloria : really ? so what 's the story ? ugh ! why is genevieve broke all of a sudden ? chris : ( sighs ) you know i 'm not at liberty to discuss her legal or financial situation . gloria : fine . michael : take it as a life lesson -- crime does n't pay . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ah ... jeff : i told you they would n't say anything . pay up . gloria : you pay up , `` mr. moneybags . `` chris : so ... michael : ( chuckles ) so ? chris : a momentous day for you . michael : indeed it is . chris : we 're on the same side again . michael : you proud of me ? chris : immensely . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i want my file . i want my file right now . tim : those are confidential . phyllis : i want my file . i do n't care about the other people . i want -- i want my file ! where is it ? where is it ? where is it ? tim : i shredded it ... years ago . there was a lot of incriminating stuff in that file about me . i wanted to erase any traces of you . all that 's left is in my brain and in my nightmares . phyllis : that 's not entirely true , is it , because you forgot , did n't you , tim ? tim : it is my fervent desire in life to forget that you ever even existed , phyllis . phyllis : this is ridiculous . listen , if anybody -- anyone comes here again or at any time asking about me ... call me . okay ? or else . tim : or else what ? i 've lost everything in my life because of you . there 's nothing left to take . phyllis : i would n't be too sure about that , tim . [ scene_break ] tucker : look , i had no idea genevieve was coming . she just showed up . ashley : i know . she wanted to borrow money . you were asking her to leave when i showed up . you told me . tucker : and i 'm telling you again , because i can hear the doubt in your voice , and it 's breaking my heart . ashley : i want to believe you . tucker : but you ca n't . [ scene_break ] chloe : katherine said `` yes . `` eden : oh , my god . are you serious ? kevin : yeah . look , it 's just some seed money , but it 's certainly enough to get us started . chloe : yeah . and oh -- oh , my god . do n't look now , but there 's someone else with cash to burn . eden : well , i 'd better go take her order . hello , mrs. atkinson . what can i get for you ? genevieve : uh , i -- uh , a glass of water would be lovely . eden : okay , sure . genevieve : okay . ( sighs ) there we go . ( keyboard keys clicking ) genevieve : what ? how can that happen ? ( sighs ) scroll , scroll . [ scene_break ] paul : oh , man , it 's so great having you here . heather : oh , it 's good to be back . lauren : ( chuckles ) paul : no kidding . heather : ( sighs ) lauren : i did n't expect you in town so soon ! ( chuckles ) heather : hi . lauren : ohh . paul : wait , did you know that heather was coming ? lauren : well , i knew that michael had called her . um , and i 'm gon na go see him right now , so i 'm gon na let heather tell you all about it . ( laughs ) bye . heather : great . bye . paul : so , um , what 's going on with you and michael ? ( sniffles ) heather : your soon - to - be interim district attorney wants me as his right hand while he 's in office . paul : you mean , he 's reinstating you as a.d.a . ? oh , honey , that 's fantastic ! congratulations . heather : uh , do n't -- do n't get too excited . uh ... i have n't accepted yet . paul : wh - why would n't you ? heather : ( chuckles ) well , after the way i was forced out last time , i 'm not entirely sure genoa city is the place i want to be . [ scene_break ] michael : well , if d.c. ever gets boring , you 'll always have a spot here at the d.a . 's office . chris : ( sighs ) it 's the second offer i 've had to abandon my career and home . i think i should get back to washington before i take someone up on it . michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : hey , um , i need to talk to you . chris : oh , that 's my cue to leave . michael : well , do n't be a stranger . chris : i wo n't . michael : bye . chris : bye . hi , phyllis . bye , phyllis . phyllis : bye ! bye . so great to see you , christine . michael : all right , what 's gotten you wound so tight ? you know , anxiety is not good for the baby . phyllis : i just saw ... tim reid . michael : who ? phyllis : dr. tim . michael : oh . oh . your old shrink -- why would you be looking him up ? phyllis : did you know that ricky williams is writing a salacious , tell - all book about me ? michael : ( sighs ) phyllis : yeah . ( whispering ) the thought of someone digging around my past freaks me out . ( quietly ) i heard that he said something about a therapist and then i wondered if he had seen dr. tim reid . michael : had he ? phyllis : i went and saw dr. reid . he lost his license . he lives in a little hovel in kenosha . he said that no one had come by . ( sighs ) i put the fear of god into him . i put the fear of god into him , and i said that if he told anybody about our private confidential sessions , that i -- michael : all right , all right , all right , all right . stop right there . i do n't want to hear another word . [ scene_break ] ashley : even if you are telling me the truth ... tucker : i am . ashley : my first instinct is to doubt you . tucker : but why would n't it be , after what i 've put you through ? listen , i - i- is n't this the kind of thing we would work on in the couples therapy ? it 's gon na take time and commitment , but i know we can get past it . ashley : i know we ca n't . tucker : but on the phone , you said that you would try . ashley : i was wrong . when i saw genevieve in here , it just hit me . i 'm always gon na be suspicious of you , tucker . if i see you talking to another woman or a business rival , i 'm gon na wonder if you 're keeping something from me , that you do n't have my back , even if you do . tucker : you 're selling me short . you 're selling yourself short . if we just make the effort -- ashley : it 's not gon na make any difference , tucker . tucker : you do n't know that . ashley : i do know that . i think it 's the first thing that i 've actually been certain of since i met you . tucker : certain that i ca n't change ? ashley : that i ca n't change . ( voice cracks ) i do n't want to live with you and always be questioning you . i do n't want you to be somebody that you 're not . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : it 's not fair to you . tucker : even if it means having you in my life ? ashley : especially then . tucker : so this is it , huh ? no matter what i do , no matter what i want , it 's over . [ scene_break ] eden : and here you go . genevieve : ( quietly ) damn ! ( sighs ) eden : you know , are you okay ? genevieve : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) i , uh , i - i need to find something out , and i - i - i do n't know how to do it . ( chuckles ) yeah , i 'm sure there 's a way . i 'm just not that well - versed at computers . eden : totally understand , but you know what ? you should talk to kevin . he is a whiz at that stuff , and he 's actually right inside . genevieve : i 'm sorry . what did you say his name was ? eden : kevin fisher . yeah . he actually owns the place . genevieve : kevin fisher . thanks . eden : mm - hmm . genevieve : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm sorry . did i say something to offend you ? michael : no . i just do n't want to hear any of the gory details . phyllis : why not ? michael : because it sounded as if you were about to reveal to me a threat you made to your ex - psychologist . and since i am the incoming district attorney , i 'm probably not the best person for you to be saying that to . phyllis : okay , what -- what is it -- what is you 're -- what are you saying to me ? michael : i 'm saying -- phyllis : i a -- you ca n't be my friend anymore because ... michael : no , of course . phyllis : you 're the d.a . ? michael : listen to me . of course ... i can be your friend . but starting today , i really need you to think before you open your mouth around me . phyllis : what does that mean ? what does that mean ? you 're gon na -- you 're gon na haul me off for having a private conversation ? michael : repeat that to me or anyone else in law enforcement , then that conversation is no longer private . i 'm just giving you fair warning . phyllis : my god , michael , are you kidding me with this ? michael : ( stammering ) look , if you need legal advice about ricky , i suggest you go to your sister . phyllis : you think i need legal advice ? michael : no , no . i 'm just saying `` if . `` if , if , if , if . you 've got to relax . you 're gon na give that baby a complex of some sort , really . phyllis : yeah , this is probably nothing . michael : ( sighs ) phyllis : this is -- this is not a big deal . what -- what ... what can ricky williams find out about me anyway ? [ scene_break ] paul : as much as i want you back in town , i certainly understand why you 're bitter . heather : yeah . paul : i mean , your -- ricky hurt you very badly . heather : i - i can handle ricky . i have his number now . paul : ( sighs ) i 'm afraid your -- your brother might be a much bigger concern than either one of us thought . ( door opens ) ricky : dad , you did n't tell me we were having a family reunion . paul : well , actually , ricky , i did n't know heather was coming back . heather : i ran into paul on my way to check in . ricky : and what brings you to town ? heather : the d.a . wants me back . ricky : ( sighs ) heather : yeah , that 's right . see , you thought you wrecked my entire life , but surprise . ( scoffs ) you did n't . ricky : ( sighs ) heather , i never meant -- heather : save it , ricky . brother or no brother , i will never trust you again . [ scene_break ] kevin : oh , well . noah : it 's probably out of practice . mm , that was a joke . eden : uh , yeah . well , kevin 's not much of a suit person , so ... kevin : that 's true . okay , shall we ? chloe : yes , we shall . genevieve : excuse me . um , i was wondering if i might borrow kevin for a moment . i - i need a little help . kevin : um , well , a - actually , we -- we were just about to leave . genevieve : oh , i -- just a minute ? kevin : uh ... ( chuckles ) okay , uh , i - i 'll be right behind you guys . chloe : yeah , okay . eden : okay , sure . genevieve : thank you . kevin , i 've been reading about you . and i think that you are just the guy to assist me with a little problem i 'm having . kevin : is it illegal ? genevieve : ( laughs ) i do n't -- may -- maybe just a little , but , uh , i promise you , it would be worth your while . and no one would have to know . it would just be between the two of us . you could make a bundle . well , what do you say ? would you like to hear more ? [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) chris : i saw what happened with ricky and heather before . i 'm so sorry . paul : no , i 'm the one who 's sorry , chris . you were just trying to help the other day , and i got ... ( sighs ) all defensive and blew up at you . chris : it 's okay . i know this is eating you up inside . paul : i want to be wrong about ricky . you know that . chris : i know . and maybe heather can help you get to the truth . paul : well , i ca n't decide whether i should be happy she 's here or i should send her running out of town . chris : well , she can hold her own with ricky . i - i 'm just hoping she can give you a fresh perspective . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversation ) lauren : so are you nervous ? michael : oh , no , not at all . lauren : ( chuckles ) liar . michael : ( scoffs ) avery : okay , i 've been thinking . hello . lauren : hi . avery : maybe it 's time to stop calling my coffee table my office . gloria : ( gasps ) avery : i would be honored to take over your practice . lauren : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) michael : that 's great . welcome aboard . avery : ( laughs ) michael : thank you . avery : thank you . lauren : oh , thank you . michael : thank you so much . lauren : yeah , really . this is such a load off of michael 's mind . michael : ( sighs ) oh , that 's the best . heather : ( sighs ) good . i 'm early . gives me time to let you know i 'm taking the job as a.d.a . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : fantastic . thank you . lauren : baby , that 's 2 for 2 . michael : yeah . gloria : i am so proud of you , michael . my son , the district attorney . i guess i can get away with all kinds of things now , right ? ( laughs ) just kidding , mr. mayor . jeff : no , she 's not . gloria : mm . colaizzo : ready to head to city hall , make it official ? gloria : why not just do it all right here ? lauren : ( clears throat ) phillips : in a restaurant ? gloria : in gloworm . everyone 's meeting here beforehand . i was going to invite you back for a reception . and the pictures will be beautiful in the newspaper . phillips : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] nick : hey . phyllis : hey . oh , i 'm glad to see you . nick : rough day ? phyllis : yeah . ( inhales sharply ) it made me realize something . um , i - i - i want to get married now . i do n't want to wait . nick : what 's the rush ? phyllis : because i feel like i 'm get -- i 'm -- i 'm showing . nick : you 're ... phyllis : i am . i - i -- nick : no , i see nothing but hotness . you 're good . phyllis : you know , i 'm -- no , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm showing . uh , this is how we feel , you know ? i 'm starting just to feel big , and -- and i just do n't want people to start gossiping about our baby . and in our hearts , we 're already married , you know ? there 's no reason to wait and every reason not to . [ scene_break ] tucker : so i guess sometimes love is n't enough , huh ? ashley : i guess it is n't . tucker : oh , beauty . ashley : i 'll be in touch . ( door closes ) tucker : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : you know what ? every wedding we 've had has been unconventional . why should this one be any different ? phyllis : i know . nick : honestly , how fast can we plan a wedding ? phyllis : uh , i want to get married tomorrow . nick : seriously ? that soon ? phyllis : i do n't care where we get married . i do n't care who does it . i just ... i want to marry you . nick : let 's do it tomorrow then . [ scene_break ] paul : i sure hate to see you go . chris : i know . i 'm needed in d.c . uh ... ( sighs ) can you keep a cool head when it comes to ricky ? paul : if i say i 'll try ... chris : i just do n't want to see you hurt . paul : too late . chris : i 'm a phone call away , okay ? i - i 'll help you however i can . paul : i know . i appreciate that . i just worry and -- and ... wonder how dangerous ricky really is . [ scene_break ] ( indistinct conversation ) michael : thank you . gloria : ( sighs ) chloe : ... stay outside and then we can get back in . gloria : and where is kevin ? chloe : oh , i do n't -- i do n't know . he was right behind us . lauren : ( chuckles ) eden : hey . michael : hey . lauren : hey . eden : um , i invited noah . i hope you do n't mind . michael : of course not . the more , the merrier . phillips : michael , we 're ready to begin . michael : okay , uh , oh , right . where do you want me ? lauren : okay . yeah , i got it . phillips : right this way . michael : all right . all right . mwah . gloria : ( sighs ) michael : ( sighs ) i , michael baldwin , do solemnly swear to faithfully execute the duties of the office of district attorney of genoa city and will , to the best of my ability , preserve , protect , and defend the constitution and the laws of the united states and of the state of wisconsin against all enemies foreign and domestic . i take this obligation freely and without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion . i will acquit myself as an attorney and counselor uprightly and accordingly to law . colaizzo : so help you , god . michael : so help me , god . ( chuckles ) lauren : ( laughs ) colaizzo : group photo . michael : uh ... lauren : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) lauren : ( giggles ) gloria : oh . mm . jeff : i 'm trying to wrap my mind around having a son - in - law who could prosecute both of us into the ground . gloria : ( chuckles ) oh , we 'd have to do something very naughty . jeff : ooh . well , you first , kitten . gloria : ( chuckles ) michael : ( sighs ) thanks again , mr. mayor . thank you so much . oh ! kevin : congratulations . michael : ohh ! oh , i 'm glad you made it . kevin : hi . mwah . lauren : hi , baby . gloria : can you believe this ? lauren : come here . congratulations , mr. district attorney . ( applause ) lauren : ( laughs ) kevin : whoo - hoo ! [ next_on ] nikki : you 've managed to sleep your way through two generations of newmans . phyllis : nick and i are getting married today . i really want you and lucy to be there . ricky : you 're not a doc anymore . tim : but i know a sociopath when i see one .	at crimson lights , noah tells nick that he and eden are living together . chloe and kevin also find out the news , but from eden herself . ashley informs katherine that she reached out to tucker . tucker calls ashley to tells her that he got some names of counselors and wants her to join him in a session . ashley agrees . jeffrey offers genevieve some dessert , but gloria informs genevieve that her credit card will not go through . genevieve gives her another card to try , but it also does not work . christine informs genevieve that all her accounts are frozen and her home as well . avery offers to buy michael his lunch on his special day , but he refuses . michael asks avery to take over his law practice , but before avery can answer , heather interrupts . lauren tells paul that she has reservations about michael becoming d.a . paul reminds lauren of the trouble that ricky is in and reminds her also of all the psychiatric problems that ricky 's mom and aunt have . ricky interrupts them and apologizes for intruding . eden watches katherine as she does business on the computer . eden suggests to kevin and chloe that they ask katherine to be an investor in their company . michael lets heather know that avery will not be joining them at the d.a . 's office . christine walks in and sees heather with michael . heather tells christine that he offered heather a position in the d.a . 's office . ashley asks tim if he talked to ricky , but tim refuses to answer any questions about him . phyllis asks for her patient file but can not find it . kevin and chloe tell katherine about their business proposition . katherine asks kevin how much money they need . genevieve visits tucker to tell him that the government seized all her property and asks for a loan . tucker asks genevieve to leave . ashley walks in . gloria asks christine why genevieve is broke all of a sudden . christine tells michael how proud she is of him . tim tells phyllis he shredded the file years ago . phyllis threatens tim if he tells anything about her at all to anyone .
dylan : i guess that 's it , then . chloe : congratulations . you are officially the owner of crimson lights . kevin : [ sighs ] and i 'm officially nothing ... except late for community service . chloe : kevin ... kevin : um , listen , the , uh -- the roof over there leaks during heavy rains . the espresso machine is possessed . have a blast . dylan : ah , it 's not easy giving up on your dreams . chloe : if only this was his dream , we would n't be in the mess we 're in now . i 'm , uh -- i 'm gon na go on back and see if we left anything behind . chelsea : [ sighs ] kevin will land on his feet . he always does . dylan : and me ? was i crazy to take this place on ? chelsea : well , you said it felt right , did n't you ? dylan : um , yeah . a lot of things feel right these days . [ scene_break ] victor : well , am i the first to arrive ? adam : first , last , and only , if my prediction holds true . victor : well , now , son , i think you need to think positively . adam : thinking positively wo n't make my brother or sisters any happier about our relationship . victor : we got the company back , adam -- a reason to celebrate . adam : all the same , i wo n't be putting any more champagne bottles on ice . victor : you know , my boy , you may know a lot about the family business , but there 's still a great deal you have to learn about family . [ scene_break ] billy : yes , sir . i am . victoria : ah , good . you 're home . billy : hey . wow . [ clears throat ] are you planning on seducing me , mrs. robinson ? victoria : well , maybe after we get home . billy : uh , from where ? victoria : you know , you really need to check your voicemails . dad 's expecting us at adam 's . billy : tonight ? victoria : yeah . you got something better to do ? [ scene_break ] jack : okay . that 's the last bag all packed and ready to go , sis . traci : here 's your hat . what 's your hurry ? abby : [ chuckles ] jack : i did n't say that . traci : [ chuckling ] oh , jack , i 'm just kidding . i 'm really -- i 'm good to go on . i - i do n't want to wear out my welcome , and i 'm afraid that i already have . jack : what brother and sister out there do n't get into it from time to time ? abby : and the good news is that aunt traci will just be minutes away at my place . traci : the good news for jack is that now that i 'm out of the way , phyllis can move back it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . are you finished saving the world for the day ? avery : uh ... no , actually . i just had a boring meeting with a newman vendor , but , uh , at any rate ... phyllis : yeah . i 'm sorry your day was so dull . mine was interesting . i had a really nice discussion with your , um , kind of ... boyfriend . avery : you spoke to nick ? phyllis : yeah . about you . avery : about me ? phyllis : yeah . you and , um ... your relationship . [ scene_break ] nick : for me ? nikki : well , not unless you 're graduating from high school tomorrow , too . nick : oh , summer 's having all the fun . nikki : oh , i do n't know . i think the proud father 's enjoying it as well . and there 'll be plenty more of those , too , tomorrow . nick : yeah . you know , it seems like yesterday that i was cutting up her food and checking for monsters under her bed . i ca n't believe it 's almost over . nikki : trust me , parenting is never over . which is why your father and i are so happy you 're coming to the party tonight . he 'll enjoy sharing his big news with you . nick : he might not be the only one with news . [ scene_break ] chloe : kevin and i totally missed it the other day . dylan : oh , take as much time as you need to go through it . i 'm gon na be busy , uh , patching a leak in the roof and dealing with the psycho espresso machine . chloe : [ chuckles ] wait till you see what else needs fi -- not that we sold you a lemon . dylan : it 's okay . i 'm pretty handy . chelsea : here . do n't forget your sketch pad . dylan : mm - hmm . chelsea : you do n't know when you 're gon na need to draw some more , um ... squares and rectangles , you know ? dylan : yeah . my specialty . chelsea : yeah . [ chuckles ] chloe : squares and rectangles ? chelsea : it -- you had to be there . chloe : oh , now you have inside jokes ? chelsea : [ giggles ] chloe : how cute . so , have you told him how you felt -- that you think that you 're falling in l -- chelsea : uh , shush ! shush . its bad enough i already told the guy he 's gon na be a dad . i 'm not trying to completely chase him away . chloe : oh , come on . that guy 's not going anywhere . he as into you as you are into him . chelsea : i mean , is this my life ? i 'm not used to things going so well for me . adam is finally moving on . i can now move on with probably one of the best men i 've ever met . it 's crazy . chloe : i remember when i felt that way . dee dee just got into remission and this place was finally turning a profit and ... i felt safe for the first time ever . [ sighs ] did n't last long , huh ? but i - i really think that you , dylan , and the baby really have a great shot at making it work here . chelsea : thanks for helping to make it happen . chloe : it helps me out , too . kevin and i need a fresh start . we finally have our chance . [ scene_break ] alex : that 's the best you could do ? ! i need the surveillance footage from outside the business center . kevin : well , clearly , there is no camera in that corridor . alex : oh , that 's great . that 's great . they pinch for a few pennies , and i ca n't figure out who used the computer to e - mail neil 's private info to the gc trash . kevin : buzz . the name of the blog is the gc buzz . alex : oh , is it ? is it good ? do you read it ? okay , so , i got to got to the athletic club and get a list of all the employees and guests who have access to that . kevin : do n't say i never gave you anything . you 're welcome . alex : what ? ! how did -- how did -- i do n't want to know . i do n't want to know . alex : that 's probably for the best . alex : hmm . okay . you did good . you came through when i needed you . kevin : aww , thanks , coach . do i get a gold star ? alex : was it always this hard for you to deal with authority ? huh ? this painful ? kevin : am i here to do my community service or to have my head shrunk ? alex : well , no , no . i just want to make sure that the cat burglar is n't out on the prowl . kevin : yeah , yeah , yeah . i already had my `` scared straight ! `` speech , remember ? you 're talking to a new man . alex : yeah , i 've heard that before from every addict that wants to kick the habit . kevin : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] billy : i ca n't tonight , honey . i 've got to get to the restaurant . i 've got to close out last month 's books . victoria : so much for working days so that we can spend nights together . billy : yeah , when i said that , i did n't envision one of those nights being spent with snidely and muttley , who , may i point out , you did n't want anything to do with just the other day . victoria : just the other day , i was still wrapped up in the newman dysfunction . billy : and now you 're not ? victoria : no . i 'm not . i 'm concentrating on my life , and by going tonight , i 'm gon na prove to everyone that i 'm letting go . billy : or that you have n't . [ scene_break ] adam : nice to see you again , melanie . you remember my father . melanie : good evening , mr. newman . victor : miss daniels . is there a legal matter that we neglected to discuss earlier ? adam : no , no , no . she 's not here in that capacity . victor : oh , i see . adam : uh , you know , i have a full bar . if you want anything to drink , help yourself . melanie : thanks . adam : sure . victor : what 's she doing here ? adam : i do n't want you to give me a hard time , dad , okay ? victor : i 'm not giving you a hard time at all . i think it 's ... very good to see , you know ? you 're following my advice and expanding your horizons , son . adam : yeah , well , do n't be expecting me to make you a father - in - law any time soon , okay ? victor : no , no , no , no . i do n't expect a damn thing . but you making a viable life for yourself -- that 's important , okay ? [ doorbell rings ] adam : that could n't possibly be the doorbell i just heard . victor : now , what did i tell you ? huh ? adam : nikki . nicholas . come on in . nice to see you . victor : my darling , do n't you look absolutely beautiful ? nikki : hi , darling . thank you . victor : [ smooches ] stunning . look at you . son , i 'm happy you came . nick : thanks . adam : oh , yes . especially since i thought you were shunning all things newman . nick : i have my own reasons for showing up . and you are actually at the top of that list . [ scene_break ] avery : uh , if nick discussed our relationship with you , you must have done something to provoke him . phyllis : um ... no . just a good , old - fashioned heart - to - heart . avery : about me . phyllis : well ... [ chuckles ] about summer . y - you know how parents reminisce about their children , and -- oh , yeah . that 's actually something you do n't know . but that 's what we do . we reminisce about our children , and he made me dinner . avery : he made you dinner ? phyllis : yeah . it was really sweet . he cooked . [ chuckles ] i do n't know . we just talked about summer graduating from high school and how did we get here . avery : mm , and remembering all the extraordinary times , i 'm sure . phyllis : yeah , we did , actually . we talked about some times we were n't very proud of , as well . it was -- it was just nice . it was nice . it was a nice conversation . um , we were n't arguing . avery : well , it seems like you and nick are in a really good place now . phyllis : we are . we 're in a great place . it 's so wonderful . i want him to be happy . avery : even if that 's with me . phyllis : well , i 'm not gon na be your bridesmaid . [ chuckles ] avery : okay . phyllis : i mean , if there is a wedding , 'cause i do n't ... see you wearing your ring . avery : that must thrill you to no end . phyllis : actually , it does n't , avery . i 've been thinking a lot . all that anger and resentment , what did that get me ? you know what i mean ? a momentary high or payback because you turned your back on me and took dad 's side instead -- what does that get me , holding on to all that ? i 'm sort of learning from summer -- you know , her coming of age . i think i 'm doing the same thing . but maybe i 'll get a jab in here and there . avery : [ chuckles ] i 'm sure you will . phyllis : i do n't want to live like that anymore . avery : phyllis , are you and i ever gon na have a chance to be sisters ? phyllis : aww , you 're so sweet . you always see the glass as half full . avery : no , i think some people are naturally wired that way , and i think some people make that happen for themselves . i really do want what 's best for you . phyllis : oh , i know . i think jack is what 's best for me . i 'm just starting to realize that . [ scene_break ] jack : just because traci is moving out does n't mean phyllis is gon na be moving back in . abby : why , now that aunt traci is n't here to give her a hard time ? jack : i 'm not sure it 's traci that chased phyllis away . she may have had a real good case of cold feet . and they say men are afraid of relationships . abby : oh , i think it 's an equal - opportunity disease . jack : [ chuckles ] any advice ? traci : what , from me ? oh , i 'm no expert . jack : what do you mean ? you and steve are as solid as they get . abby : um , you know what ? as , uh , fascinating as your love life is , uncle jack , i have a newman family gathering to get to . crossing my fingers there wo n't be gunfire this time . [ chuckles ] traci : [ chuckles ] jack : bye , kid . abby : good luck with everything . and i will see you later , roomie . traci : bye , sweetie . abby : bye . jack : okay . want to tell me what that was about ? traci : no . no . jack : if you ever do ... traci : oh , i know , jack . you have always been there for me . jack : i always will be . always . [ scene_break ] adam : nicholas , you sure i ca n't interest you in a cheese cube ? look , is this the part where you get angry with me and say i took advantage of dad , read me the riot act , you steel your jaw , make some threats ? nick : no , adam . actually , i came here to give you some props . looks like you turned out to be the right newman to run this company . victor : i do n't think they 're exchanging pleasantries or planning a family vacation together , do you ? nikki : well , the way nicholas was talking earlier , who knows ? something 's going on with him . i just wish i knew what it was . victor : really ? nick : i 've been thinking a lot about family lately and how we relate to each other . adam : i 'm your brother . victoria and abby are your sisters . i could draw a chart . nick : no , do n't get it twisted . every time i 'm around you , it takes everything in me not to find something heavy and crack you over the skull with it . adam : now , that is the nicholas i know and love . nick : but you and dad went from all - out war to being partners . that seems to be working . you seem to get along . adam : well , do you see a day in the future where you and i could set aside our differences ? nick : look , adam , if you were on fire right now , i would n't be looking very hard for water . but i respect the relationship that you and dad are working on . i think it 's good for both of you , and i want you to know that i wo n't do anything to get in the way of that . adam : i appreciate that , nicholas . nick : i know what it 's like to be in sync with dad , when everything 's working and , despite all the grumbling , you feel like he 's got your back . feels good , does n't it ? as far as i 'm concerned , the father / child relationship is damn near sacred . and i wo n't do anything to disrupt that . adam : working on father 's day card material already , i see . nick : and besides , with you and dad so tight right now , it gives me and victoria a chance to get out from under dad 's shadow , make a life of our own . [ scene_break ] victoria : maybe newman is not completely out of my system . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : but when something has been a part of you for so long , getting away from it would be like me trying to change the color of my eyes . billy : yeah , well , when you put it like that ... victoria : and , actually , the real reason that we need to be there is because mom begged us to . and you would n't want to disappoint her , would you -- the woman who risked dad 's wrath to support our marriage ? billy : i 'll get my suit . victoria : i 'll tell hannah that we 're leaving . billy : okay . [ clears throat ] hey , ken . count me out tonight . i 'll win it all back . you know , there are other games in town , you know ? i know yours are the best . you and i will just have to pick up where we left off the other night . all right . [ scene_break ] avery : hi . nick : hey . [ smooches ] avery : sorry i 'm late . why is my junior counsel here ? victor : well , it seems adam invited her this afternoon , and they seem to have hit it off . she came in your place , you know ? avery : yes , well , the heavy lifting had been done . i just needed some signatures on the documents . victor : those were very important documents , were n't they ? i think they would have warranted your appearance as chief counsel , do n't you think ? avery : uh , about that . i have been giving melanie more responsibility these days -- preparing her , i guess you could say . victor : uh - huh . for what ? nick : you 're not the only one interested in taking your business private again . avery : yes . i am thinking of starting my own practice , but do n't worry . i will leave you in very good hands . victor : well , i 'll be damned . okay . billy : you know what ? can you excuse me ? i need a drink . victoria : well , i got to hand it to you , adam . you managed to pull off your coup . adam : well , i could n't have done it without you , victoria . [ scene_break ] chloe : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] junk . junk . [ sighs ] catsuit . [ vocalizing ] [ chloe remembering ] kevin : [ chuckles ] nice . chloe : you likey ? kevin : i lovey . chloe : no . i 'm not hitting on you . kevin : what ? chloe : this is my stakeout outfit . look . i 'm so -- i 'm so sexy and so sneaky . it 's so me . kevin : [ chuckles ] stakeout ? but that plan is dead . [ back to present ] chloe : [ sighs ] this is serious -- serious junk . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] alex : so , what are your plans when you get out of here ? kevin : i do n't know . pretty sure i can find something else i can fail miserably at . alex : that 's the spirit . hey , at least you and chloe have crimson lights . kevin : had . we just sold it . alex : you did ? ! wait , so ... does this mean that i actually get a good cup of coffee now ? kevin : okay . settle down , detective . you 're getting on my nerves now . alex : [ chuckles ] that 's awesome . 'cause , you know , i was gon na put in a good word , maybe get you a job here . kevin : as a cop ? alex : [ laughs ] no . recruitment may be down , but we 're not that desperate . no , i mean like a ... computer ... specialist geek kind of , you know ... kevin : so , you mean like a glorified secretary ? alex : yeah . you can wear your skirt , and a decent salary . what do you think ? kevin : i think no . that 's not gon na keep my wife in diamonds . alex : it 's not gon na keep your wife in what ? kevin : diamonds . it 's a figure of speech . alex : okay . looky here , fisher , if , um -- if you 're thinking that , uh , `` hey , i 'll pull off one last heist . you know , the big one so i never have to steal again , `` think again . because the cold , hard truth is that most criminals get caught . kevin : most . but not all . every now and again , a smart one will get away with it . but , as you 've already pointed out , i 'm not that smart . [ keyboard clacking ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : yeah , that 's brilliant . anything that makes people feel more homey will attract more customers , you know ? dylan : yeah . i just -- i want people to feel comfortable , you know , somewhere they can come and maybe sit around a fire and talk about what 's going on in the world . chelsea : like a meeting house . dylan : or the pubs the sons of liberty used to gather in ... with coffee instead of beer . chelsea : `` come to crimson lights and start a revolution `` ? dylan : guess that sucked . chelsea : yeah . [ both chuckle ] dylan : crimson lights really does n't fit . chelsea : hmm . dylan : um ... what if i call it something brewing ? chelsea : too much of a mouthful . dylan : the daily grind ? chelsea : mm , you do n't want to remind people how hard life is . dylan : good point . you mind if i just keep bouncing names off you ? maybe , you know , if we keep working together , we can find a name that works . chelsea : yeah . well , while we 're on the subject of names , i was wondering if you 've thought of any you would ... want to call our baby . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm surprised you made it out for the night . i thought you 'd be at home with the kiddos . nikki : excuse me . you do n't mind if i borrow my daughter for a minute . adam : you just try tearing her away . victoria : [ scoffs ] he 's so slimy . i 'm surprised he has n't grown scales . nikki : all right . do n't worry about him . we need to talk about your paintings . i have a fabulous idea . victoria : mom , you 're not gon na suggest that i try to sell them , are you ? nikki : no , no . you 've been using these to encourage johnny to tell stories , right ? well , what if we show them to other children and ask what is on their mind when they view them , and then we can put them all in one book . `` picture this , `` we could call it , or `` a picture 's worth . `` victoria : mom ... i mean , i guess that sounds amazing . nikki : it 's a great idea , and i 've already talked to traci about it . she 's gon na pitch it to her publisher . victoria : i guess it kind of sounds like something i might be able to sink my heart into . nikki : oh , well , of course it is . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . abby : well , gee , uncle billy , you look really glad to be here . both : not . [ chuckling ] victor : may i have your attention , please ? i 'm very happy that all of you came today . it is especially important for me that my children be here on this rather momentous occasion . let 's get to the point . as of today , newman enterprises is once again in the sole possession of the newman family . abby : yay . nick : all right . victor : so , you all know that one newman is rather formidable , but a whole group of us , i think , would be unstoppable . so , although adam and i will be at the helm of the company currently , that does n't mean that the rest of you are n't invited to join us any time you feel like it . okay ? adam : to newman enterprises . victor : most importantly , the newman family . cheers . victoria : cheers . nikki : cheers . victor : it 's a happy day indeed . nick : it is . i 'm gon na make it a lot happier . i hate to shanghai your party , but i also have an announcement . victor : you do ? nick : yes . and i wanted to make it here in front of my family , because it will affect all of you . but avery and i ... are getting married . victor : well ... my goodness . well , cheers . nick : cheers . abby : cheers . victoria : cheers . avery : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] jack : no . i got it . i got it . my back 's not that bad . hey . phyllis : hey . you going somewhere ? traci : yeah . do n't be so excited . i 'm leaving here , but not genoa city . [ chuckles ] jack : she 's moving in with abby . phyllis : wow . wow . you did n't say anything to me when you came to apologize . jack : you apologized ? traci : yeah . it seemed like the right thing to do . and speaking of that , i think i better get going . jack , i love you . jack : i love you , too . [ smooches ] come on . i 'll get the door . traci : okay . bye . phyllis : bye . jack : call me once you 're settled ? traci : yep . jack : wow . that was some timing . phyllis : yeah . it would n't matter if traci were here or not . um , it would n't change what i came to tell you . [ scene_break ] nick : let me restate . avery and i getting married , if she will have me . avery : yes . yes . i will have you . [ all exclaiming , laughing ] nikki : how about that ? victoria : wow . [ laughter ] that 's a beautiful ring . nikki : congratulations . avery : thank you . nikki : i 'm so happy for you . avery : thank you . thank you . billy : damn it . victoria : is n't it wonderful ? billy : yeah , wonderful . what ? hmm ? victoria : nick and avery are getting married . it 's wonderful . billy : oh , yeah . you 're right . i should go offer them my condolences . i kid . i kid . ha , ha , ha . hey , man . congrats . melanie : i 've never even come close to getting engaged . i ca n't imagine what it 's like to love someone so much that you want to spend the rest of your life with them . [ scene_break ] chelsea : have you done any thinking about it ? dylan : uh ... what to call him or her ? well , you know , i did n't want to be presumptuous . chelsea : [ chuckling ] so , i - it has n't even crossed your mind ? not even once ? dylan : uh , maybe once . or twice . or every 10 minutes of every day . chelsea : [ laughs ] same -- same here . i 'm always , um -- i 'm always thinking about names right before i go to sleep . and then i have a list of several in my head , and i want to call you and ask you , but it 's -- it 's like 3 : 00 in the morning , and i do n't want to wake you up . dylan : you can , any time , you know that . chelsea : for some reason , i have a list of 100 names , but they 're all girls ' names . yeah . so , when i think i want something really ethereal , i think i like willow , but then i start to think maybe i want her to have a really strong name , like scarlet . dylan : scarlett . yeah , no one 's gon na mess with a girl named scarlett . chelsea : right ? dylan : right . chelsea : but then i start thinking -- just when i was set on scarlett , then i start thinking maybe i want something more ... simple . traditional . emily . dylan : emily . i like emily . emily lawson . chelsea : i was thinking ... emily mcavoy . [ scene_break ] abby : and then dad and adam announced that they were taking over the world , and nick got engaged . it 's gon na be pretty hard to top that . alex : wait ... why do we have to top that ? abby : we just have to . do n't worry . we 'll think of something . alex : well , how about , uh , we go to your house ? abby : oh ... aunt traci . what about your place ? alex : i told you , it 's a dump and the mattress is lumpy . remember ? abby : i 'm totally fine with a lumpy mattress as long as you 're on it . alex : that 's the right answer . abby : mm . [ telephone rings ] alex : chavez . yeah . okay . yeah , i 'll be right there . abby : no lumpy mattress for us ? alex : no . we got a 459 in the heights . abby : 459 ? alex : burglary . abby : oh . alex : yeah . [ scene_break ] kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : it 's weird , is n't it ? it 's like suddenly being a stranger in your own home . kevin : pretty soon , it 's gon na be just another building . chloe : what happened between the time you left here and now ? kevin : just decided not to fight it . what 's done is done . chloe : not exactly . i found some more stuff in the back . guess what i found . kevin : jimmy hoffa . chloe : my catsuit . kevin : really ? chloe : do n't even . i threw it away . i 'm just telling you to remind you of what it cost us . in fact , in honor of starting over , i am gon na dig it out of the trash and i 'm gon na make a ceremony out of burning it . [ scene_break ] dylan : you -- you want the baby to have -- have my name ? chelsea : would that be okay ? dylan : uh ... my -- my pop would have loved it . you know , he always wanted grandkids , and , now , i know that he would have been ... uh , he would have been great with them , you know ? he was never afraid to get dirty when we were playing baseball , fishing , building a tree house . he was just right in there ... along with me . [ chuckles ] and i 'm sure he would have been camped outside the delivery room ... chelsea : [ chuckles ] dylan : ... when the baby was born . chelsea : [ chuckles ] dylan : you know , we never really talked about that -- who you want to go through everything with you . i was -- i was thinking -- what , chloe or your mom ? chelsea : oh , god forbid . dylan : it 's your call , but i would -- i would like to be there if that 's -- chelsea : of course . of course i want you there . or junior and i will never let you hear the end of it . [ chuckles ] yeah . [ scene_break ] nick : would you like some champagne ? i put some in the fridge just in case . avery : oh , did you think i would turn your proposal down ? nick : the thought had crossed my mind . in fact , it 's still there , because you were so quiet on the car ride home . i was starting to think that maybe this was one of those kiss - cam things . you know , where the girl says , `` yes , `` just because the guy asked her to marry him in front of 40,000 people . avery : why did you ask me to marry you this way ? nick : because i wanted to make a statement . i wanted you and everyone else to know how committed i am to you . avery : but when we spoke before ... nick : i had n't talked to phyllis yet . avery : i do n't understand . nick : yeah . um ... the subject of jack came up -- about how phyllis was playing it safe and she did n't want to repeat her past and hurt the people that she loved . and i started to give her my `` well , you 're wasting your life `` speech . i said to myself , `` you idiot ! i mean , you 're not even following your own advice . `` so , i came home , and i got the ring . avery : you know , it 's funny . i ran into phyllis earlier , and she actually made some overtures of friendship . well , all i can say is it must have been one heck of a conversation you had . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , i - i see people go back and forth , you know , with these relationships , and it 's , uh ... why do n't they work ? i - i watch lauren and michael , and they 're perfect for each other and they 're struggling , and it just -- it 's difficult , especially when one half of the relationship is kind of crazy like i am . jack : whoa . whoa . why do n't we table this ? we do n't have to make any life- altering decisions at this minute . phyllis : i just do n't -- do n't want to keep on putting it off . jack : what 's the rush ? you said you 're not ready to move in here yet . that 's the way it is . i promised you i would n't press . phyllis : no ! press . press . jack : are you saying -- phyllis : shh . if i want a relationship where no one gets hurt , i should adopt a dog . but they 're lousy conversationalists , and you can only teach them so many tricks . jack : well , then , it 's a really good thing that i 'm a fast learner . phyllis : okay , so , if you 'll still have me -- jack : welcome home . [ scene_break ] adam : you sure you ca n't stay a little while longer ? melanie : [ chuckles ] i 've got an early morning . but i hope we can do this again soon . goodnight , mr. and mrs. newman . victor : goodnight , melanie . nikki : good night . adam : good night . nikki : well , thank you for a lovely evening . victor : it was quite a success , son . adam : yes , it was . and you ready for this ? you got yourselves squared off ? you were right . victor : you mean you are conceding that i was right ? adam : that might have just happened . victor : i 'll be damned . nikki : well , i hope you two have many more evenings like this in the future . victor : yes . adam : well , i 'm planning on it . victor : thank you , son . well done . nikki : good night . victor : we 'll show ourselves out . adam : good night , you two . nikki : why does he always come off like he has some secret agenda ? victoria is certain of it . victor : sweetheart , nothing he does stays a secret from me , okay ? nikki : good . victor : let us go , my darling . you look beautiful tonight . adam : it 's me . everything went according to plan . [ scene_break ] victoria : did you even hear anything that i said ? billy : uh ... yeah . you bought a painting and a book for johnny . great . victoria : you know , honestly , i do n't even know why i bother . i - i mean , i 'm obviously not as interesting as whatever it is you 're thinking about ... or whoever . billy : wow . i 'm sorry . what are you talking about ? victoria : you 're always away , billy . even when you 're here , you 're not here . billy : honey , i 'm running a restaurant . that takes a lot of work . it takes a lot of time . victoria : that 's always the excuse that you use -- whenever you 're late , whenever you say you 're gon na be someplace when you 're actually someplace else , whenever you 're on one of your secretive phone calls . billy : secretive phone calls ? victoria : yes . i heard you earlier talking about picking up where you left off like you were gon na be meeting someone at a hotel . [ sighs ] billy : no , honey . no , no , no , no , no . that -- that was a bartender . remember the guy i got a lead on ? i 'm setting up a second interview . victoria : how many interviews does a bartender need ? billy : you 'd be surprised . this mixology thing is like an art form now . whoo- hoo . victoria : billy , you know , if i did n't know better , i would say that you 're having an affair . billy : okay , calm down . you 're being paranoid . knock it off . stop doing that . victoria : well , then , you stop being so sneaky . billy : i love you , but i 'm going to bed . this is ridiculous , okay ? [ scoffs ] affair . come on . [ scene_break ] dylan : how about true brew , i think ? chelsea : for the name of the baby ? dylan : [ chuckles ] okay . central -- central perk . chelsea : oh , sure . yes . that 's a great idea , and then we 'll just change our names to chandler and monica . dylan : okay . chelsea : that 's a good one . dylan : what about , um , just perks or brewed awakening ? or -- wait a minute ! i got it ! it 's , uh ... brew haha ! ha . no . chelsea : you 're -- you 're gon na keep this up all night , are n't you ? dylan : i guess it 's getting late , and , uh ... i should take you home . or ... not . [ scene_break ] nick : so , you never answered me , you know , about the kiss - cam thing . did i make it impossible for you to say no ? avery : honestly , it was impossible to say no . nick : damn . i 'm sorry i put you in that position . avery : it was impossible because there 's nothing that i want more than to be your wife . so , did n't matter where you asked me or how you asked me . a kiss cam , a flash mob , a ring inside an easy - bake oven -- the answer was always yes . till the day i die , yes . nick : an easy - bake oven . an easy - bake oven ! why did n't i think of that ? it would have been perfect . avery : shut up and kiss me , newman . [ next_on ] zoe : so , you 're noah 's mom . sharon : i am . phyllis : what are you plotting ?	kevin and chloe sign the contracts to make dylan the new owner of crimson lights . kevin is very sad about selling the coffeehouse , because he feels like he failed again . chloe is sad but she is ready for her family to have a new start in life . alex warns kevin not to try and do one last robbery , because he will get caught . kevin responds that he is a new man and is n't even thinking about robbing another house . kevin arrives at crimson lights to pick up chloe who intends to burn her catsuit to symbolize a new start for her family . kevin hides a necklace he stole in his pocket , so that chloe does n't find it . alex has to postpone his date with abby after he gets a call about a robbery in a rich neighborhood . nikki tells victoria that she thinks she should write and illustrate a book for children , and victoria is excited about the idea . victoria suspects billy is having an affair , because she overhead the last part of a phone call he made canceling his poker game . billy lies that he was canceling an interview with a bartender and laughs when victoria accuses him of having an affair .
chloe : kevin . kevin , wake up ! kevin ! kevin . okay , listen . this is real . this is not a dream . kevin : [ breathing heavily ] what -- what is going on ? ! chloe : listen , i will explain everything . you just need to trust me . listen to me carefully and do everything that i say . kevin : [ breathing heavily ] chloe : it 's okay . it 's okay . billy : okay , so if i 'm not the one named in your suit , then who is ? cane ? cane is the one that you claim sexually harassed you ? juliet : it 's not a claim , billy . it 's fact . and when i take cane and victoria 's company to court , i intend to prove it . billy : juliet , this is nuts . juliet : i guess we 'll see about that . and if you 're smart , you 'll be on my side . billy : why the hell would i do that ? juliet : because ever since my first day on the job , cane 's been hoping to get you fired . victoria : juliet is alleging that you used your position in this company to force her into a sexual relationship on your business trip in tokyo . cane : this is patently false , and i resent the accusation 100 % . victoria : i 'm not the one accusing you , cane . that would be juliet . cane : oh ! i ca n't believe this is happening . victoria : well , it is . i want you to look me in the eye right now and swear to me that you did not sexually harass that woman . cane : [ sighs shakily ] lauren : paul , scott , can i get you anything ? paul : oh , let 's see . uh , scotch neat , if you have it . scott : make that two . michael : hmm . make it three . i 'll go get the good stuff . lauren : the good stuff ? make that four . michael : [ chuckles ] paul : thank you , lauren . gloria : where 's kevin ? michael : oh . gloria : i 'm worried . why is n't he here yet ? michael : he wanted some extra time at the funeral home to say a private goodbye to chloe . gloria : the woman is dead ! how long could that possibly take ? ! i can not even imagine what your brother 's going through , but i know that he does not need to be by himself . so i am going back there to be with him . kevin : you took pills . we had a funeral ! chloe : okay , stop . stop . okay , listen . you need to go . they 're coming to get me . kevin : what ? who ? what is going on ? chloe : listen , you 're just gon na take this address . you 're gon na meet me there , and you 're not going to say a word to anyone . kevin : i - i would n't even know what to say . chloe : i need you to step up and be the badass that you are , okay ? i need you to just be a badass again , the biggest one ever , because i know that you have it in you . kevin : but you have to tell me . i do n't under -- chloe : shh , shh , shh ! they 're coming to get me . you need to go . i need to get back into my coffin . kevin : how long have you been in that thing ? ! chloe : shh ! hurry ! just go to that address ! i promise ... i promise i 'm gon na be there . go . additional sponsorship billy : look , cane and i live to antagonize each other , but i 'm having a hard time believing that he 's capable of doing what you accuse him of doing . do n't get me wrong . he 's a tool . but he loves his wife . juliet : lots of men love their wives . does n't stop them from playing around thinking they can get away with it . billy : i did n't ever see cane treat you inappropriately , or anybody else that we work with , for that matter . so what did he supposedly do to you ? juliet : read the complaint . it 's all in there . i 'm not saying anything else without my attorney present . cane : you know me . you know the kind of man i am . i would never pull a power trip like this over anybody . i championed juliet . i did . i championed her . victoria : yes , you put a good word in for her . cane : so you can attest to the fact that i always defended her ? victoria : [ sighs ] i need to be very clear of the allegations in this complaint . nothing happened on that trip that could be misconstrued as sexual harassment ? cane : absolutely not . victoria : all right then . i need a detailed recounting of everything that you and juliet did on that trip , and i mean everything . michael : no , no . just hold it ! gloria : kevin does n't need space ! he needs family ! michael : listen , this has been a terrible day for him . just let him get his thoughts together . gloria : at a time like this , a mother needs to be there , right , lauren ? sharon ? lauren : i understand that you feel helpless watching kevin suffer . but i 'm with michael . we have to let him come to us . michael : and he will . we just need to be patient . gloria : fine . any of that chardonnay left ? michael : [ sighs ] sharon : paul , do you have a sec ? paul : sure , sharon . what 's up ? sharon : i was just wondering if you 'd heard anything from dylan . paul : no . i do n't expect to , either . why ? sharon : because i have . paul : really ? he 's not supposed to contact anyone outside of witness protection . sharon : i 'm sure he 's still safe wherever he is . i only heard from him through my attorney . our divorce is final . you no longer have a daughter - in - law to worry about . paul : i 'm sorry , sharon . i - i know this has been rough on you . sharon : it has been very difficult , but it is what it is . paul : sharon , i want you to be happy . and i 'm sure my son does , too . and as hard as it is on all of us , we have to move on with our lives . sharon : that 's good advice . [ doorbell rings ] gloria : that 's kevin . that 's kevin . hi , angel ! you do n't have to ring the doorbell ! hi , mariah . it 's you . come . come in . mariah : hi . hi , everybody . i feel terrible about missing the service . i was away on assignment , and i raced back as soon as i was done . where 's kevin ? how is he ? michael : uh , he 's still at the funeral home with chloe . he should be here soon . um , thank you . thank you for coming . we have food in the kitchen . can i make you a drink ? mariah : yes , please . lauren : so , am i allowed to be curious ? scott : about what ? sharon ? michael : hey . paul : hey . michael : you okay ? gloria : of course he 's not . look at him . he 's white as a sheet . hilary : juliet ! uh , wait up . what -- what is with the suitcase ? you 're not running for the hills , are you ? that 's no way to get justice . juliet : i 'll be around . my attorney just suggested i lay low for a while . hilary : ah . good advice . juliet : thanks again for recommending her . hilary : oh , it was my pleasure . and leslie is a shark . that 's exactly what you need right now . juliet : well , i want to head out before i run into anyone else . i 'll be in touch . cane : we closed the deal with mr . sato , and then , um , i video - conferenced you , and you said go ahead and celebrate , so we did . victoria : and what did that consist of ? cane : uh , juliet arranged a car to , uh , take us around tokyo and show me the city . i remember thinking to myself how much it had changed since i was last there . then we came back to the hotel and went to the karaoke bar . victoria : and that 's it ? cane : we -- we -- we drank . you know , it 's nothing as much as she alleges . listen , this is -- this is just her attempt to try and shake us down after she was fired . that 's all this is . victoria : i hope you 're right , cane , because the last thing that this company needs is another scandal . you know that . reed : hey , mom . um , sorry to interrupt , but , uh , do you have a second ? cane : um , listen , i need to go be somewhere . excuse me . reed : hey ! cane : who put this guitar -- reed : that 's my guitar ! cane : if that 's the case , why do n't you just look after it better ? ! reed : [ sighs ] lily : so , what 'd you say this boy 's name was again ? mattie : i didn't . nice try , mom . lily : come on . just throw me a bone . anything . mattie : mom , stop . i 'm organizing a paper on english medieval history . it 's about how the anarchy led to the rise of the plantagenets . lily : fine . i 'll let you get to it . i do n't want you to be late for your evening at the underground . what ? mattie : i know what you 're doing , so can we please stop playing 20 questions again ? lily : okay , fine . how about one question ? mattie : mom . lily : okay , this boy . tell me one thing about him . mattie : no . lily : why not ? mattie : that 's two questions . lily : come on , sweetie . please ? mattie : mom , i already told you . i 've met him twice . there 's nothing more i can tell you about him because there 's nothing more i know about him . lily : well , you said something about music , right ? mattie : that 's question number three in your game of one . and yes , it 's open mic night , which means that there will be music there . that 's why this guy invited me . lily : oh , so he 's a musician . mariah : hey . kevin : huh ? mariah : i win the prize . worst friend ever . i 'm so sorry that i missed everything . kevin : hey , work 's work . i get it . you 're here now . actually , that goes for all of you . in case i did n't say it before , it really meant so much to me having you all here today . michael : hey , there is nowhere else we would rather be , brother . scott : how about a drink ? you look like you could use one , pal . [ slow - motion ] kevin . kevin . you want a drink ? kevin : oh , uh , sorry . i , um , in a minute . uh , first , i - i have some news i 'd like to share . gloria : and what is it ? kevin : well , paul made a suggestion . michael and lauren did , too . and after some thinking , it 's starting to make a lot of sense . so if your offer for some time off is still on the table , i think i 'd likeo take you up on it . paul : sure . anything you need , kevin . as long as it 's a real vacation , okay ? kevin : i - i think a change of scenery will -- will do me some good . gloria : and have you given any thought to where you might be going ? mariah : who cares ? just throw a dart on the map and get out of this place . michael : yeah . going away , finding some solid ground for yourself . chloe would love that for you . kevin : i 'll have her blessing . i have no doubt . dr. harris : hey , excuse me . hi . i 'm from the crematorium . i 'm here to collect ... mitchell , chloe . are these her remains ? very good . i 'll take it from here , guys . thanks . [ sighs ] lauren : here you go . your lemonade . kevin : thanks . michael : a little vodka ? kevin : no , i 'm good . michael : [ chuckles ] paul : so , have you , uh , given any thought to where you might be going ? kevin : tahiti . michael : wow . kevin : that 's where chloe , bella , and i were gon na go on our honeymoon . paul : that 's about as far away as you can get , huh ? lauren : kind of the point , right ? gloria : color me green with envy . michael : [ chuckles ] do n't you think of inviting yourself . gloria : i would n't dream of it , mikey . scott : i 'm just glad you made it back . we were starting to get worried . kevin : well , having that alone time with chloe , it , um ... this might sound weird , but it just made me feel so at peace . i was n't sure i was gon na have that experience again . sharon : well , then it 's a good thing you stayed . kevin : yeah . michael : why do n't you give him some air ? lauren : yeah , let 's go in the kitchen . come on . you can help me . gloria : okay , okay , okay . mariah : so , how was the service ? i 'm sorry . was that a dumb question ? kevin : no . not at all . um ... actually , one of the highlights was , uh , i almost punched nick out . he and chelsea showed up knowing i did n't want them there , and ... we got into it . it was n't my finest moment . mariah : i did n't know things were so tense between you guys . kevin : well , they were the ones who made chloe think that killing herself was the only way out . hey , thank you for making the effort to be here today . i know chloe was n't your favorite person . mariah : you are . you 're one of my favorite people , and you taught me what it was to be a friend . kevin : you 're a good student , because you 've been here a lot for me lately . you know , it 's a good thing we did n't make it as a couple . mariah : wow ! loser ! kevin : time out . all i mean is that , as friends , we 're never gon na break up . mariah : so , tahiti . i 've seen pictures . it 's gorgeous . blue sky , blue ocean , lots of blue . kevin : yeah , i guess i did n't realize until after the service how much i needed to get away . mariah : i hope you find what you need there , kevin . lauren : sweetie . kevin : hmm ? lauren : um , i have some food and dessert in the kitchen . is there anything i can get you ? kevin : [ sighs ] my brother really lucked out when he found you . lauren : you 're so sweet . mariah : i am gon na go find the dessert . kevin : i 'm sorry . maybe that sounded weird . i just ... uh , the two of you have taught me what it means to have a good relationship , and there are so many times that i would look at chloe and think , `` wow . i found my lauren . `` lauren : that means so much to me . kevin : good . you take care of my brother while i 'm gone , okay ? lauren : [ chuckles ] i always do . hilary : whoa . what the hell was that ? cane : so where is juliet ? they said she checked out . hilary : i do n't know . i barely know the woman . cane : cut the crap , all right ? i know you know what 's going on , 'cause this has your fingerprints all over it . paul : to tropical islands . kevin : hear , hear . paul : just do n't stay away too long . the department needs you . kevin : once i get my head on straight . paul : it 'll happen . just give it some time . kevin : i owe you so much , paul . you put your trust in me , not just with this job , but your friendship . you had faith in me , and it changed my life . paul : you should be proud how far you 've come . kevin : i try to be . i think i finally understand the difference between right and wrong . most of the time , anyway . but if it had n't been for you teaching me that things are n't always black and white , that there 's room for gray area sometimes , i might still be breaking into houses and stealing things just to prove to myself that i exist . paul : well , i 'm proud of you , too . scott : you gon na hog him all day or what ? paul : oh , no . absolutely not . scott : hanging in there , dude ? kevin : [ sighs ] yeah , it helps having you all here . scott : you know , they do a version of this in almost every culture . they , uh , honor the dead , say goodbye , and deal with the earthly remains . then everybody gets together and shares a meal . kevin : well , that 's actually kind of comforting . scott : there 's quite the spread in the kitchen . you think you could , uh , eat a little something ? kevin : no , gloria , i 'm fine . scott : ah . okay , son . well , then that 's just more ham for me . kevin : [ chuckles ] seriously , though . you 've been such a good friend through all of this . and additional thanks for not letting me put nick in the hospital . scott : [ scoffs ] you know , i feel like i 'm the one who owes you the thanks . i mean , acting as a go - between for when i got kidnapped . you know , without you , i would n't have -- kevin : you can say it . you might have come home in a box . scott : do n't think i do n't know that . so , i am gon na thank you once again for saving my life , even though you 're tired of hearing it . and i want to wish you the best on your trip . kevin : thanks . scott : yeah . kevin : where i 'm headed , i - i do n't know what this journey 's gon na be like . i do n't know how it 's gon na end . scott : that 's good , though , man . i mean , you just want to go into it with an open mind and clear your head of everything genoa city . kevin : yeah . scott : it would be good for bella , too . kevin : oh , i 'm not taking her with me . it 's too risky . scott : are n't you going to a tourist resort ? i mean , what 's so risky about that ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . hilary : i have no idea what you 're talking about , so if you 'll excuse me . cane : i know that you overheard my conversation with juliet when we agreed that our one and only time together was a mistake . i know this . hilary : and did i blast it all over my show ? let me think . no , i did not . cane : because you have other plans , do n't you ? do you honestly expect that i believe that she left and you did n't see her or that your not - so - subtle innuendo in front of lily about our marriage being destroyed by secrets and lies was not a coincidence ? i know you knew about the lawsuit . hilary : what do you mean ? i 'm not suing anyone . what lawsuit are you talking about ? cane : okay . play this game with me . you play it . i promise you you 'll lose . hilary : my , my , my . whatever you did to poor juliet , it is probably gon na disgust lily . cane : this is low even for you . you know that ? hilary : does lily know ? cane : don't . i promise you , you will regret it . i promise you . hilary : [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] mariah : excuse me . sorry . michael : sure . mariah : only you would bug me at a funeral . hilary : i assumed that the service would be over by now . mariah : i ca n't talk long . what do you need ? hilary : i need you to meet me at the club . it 's important . mariah : now ? hilary : no , a week from tuesday . yes , now . mariah : look , i realize you do n't have any friends , but i do . kevin needs me , and i want to be there for him . hilary : if you value your job , you will give him a hanky and get your butt over here now . mariah : i am so sorry , you guys , but i have to go . michael : oh . mariah : yeah . kevin : yeah , tahiti is a 12-hour plane ride . plus layovers . that 's a lot on a kid . i would rather bella stay here with esther and have the , uh , comfort of her daily routine . scott : you know , i 'm no father , but it seems to me that you 'd rather -- gloria : excuse me . would you mind if i stole my son for a moment ? scott : no problem . yeah , he 's all yours . gloria : great . scott : yeah . gloria : i suppose you 're upset that i chased him off . kevin : no , for once , your timing 's perfect . gloria : yeah , really ? do i want to know what that means ? kevin : will you just be my mom , stay here with me for a minute ? gloria : hmm . i can do that . kevin , it 's so wonderful to see what a great parent you are . first with delia and now with bella . i 'm just grateful you did n't follow in my footsteps . kevin : gloria , do n't do that . gloria : no , no , no , it 's true , is n't it ? i was a lousy mother . i 'm just glad it skipped a generation . kevin : we had some tough times , yeah . gloria : hmm . kevin : but when i was in trouble , you were there for me . chloe ran off from the wedding , there was not a single `` i told you so . `` you were there for me in every way that mattered , mom . gloria : i did good , huh ? kevin : you did great . michael : how 's everything over here ? kevin : good . um ... you want to go for a walk ? i could use some air . michael : hmm . gloria : oh . yes ! go ! michael : okay . gloria : go . it 's beautiful out . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] sharon : lauren , everything is delicious . you 're a wonderful hostess . and you know what ? as soon as you 're ready to start putting away the leftovers , i 'm gon na give you a hand . lauren : you know what ? never mind that . actually , i 'd like some answers from you . sharon : is there a problem ? lauren : you know , i have noticed how cozy you and my son have been all day . are you two seeing each other ? yes or no ? sharon : yes , we are . lauren : okay . so how long has this been going on ? chloe : [ sighs ] man , am i happy to see you . [ sighs ] got really scary in there . you know , i do n't know what drug you gave me , but i could n't feel my body . i mean , i was just laying there feeling like i was paralyzed . ohh ! i could hear everything that was going on . god , it was super trippy . [ sighs ] sometimes i was even wondering , `` man , am i actually dead ? `` dr. harris : chloe , look , you are alive and safe . everyone is gone . things went exactly as planned . relax . very few people get to walk away from their own funeral . chloe : [ sighs ] tell me about it . all i know is i never want to be trapped inside a coffin ever again . and this whole `` nuclear option , `` me faking my own suicide , it 's ... it 's very creepy . dr. harris : well , it 's gotten you this far , has n't it ? chloe : victor was right . the only way to get people to stop searching for me is to make them believe that i 'm dead . reed : why is mr . ashby so hacked off ? victoria : nothing that you need to worry about , honey . reed : all right , well , i just came to remind you that i 'm playing at the open mic tonight , so -- hey , billy -- if i get home a little late , do n't freak out . victoria : okay , sweetie . break a leg . billy : do you have a second ? victoria : uh , sure . billy : any word from the mystery girl with no name ? victoria : mystery girl ? reed : it 's nothing , mom . victoria : does n't sound like nothing . reed : it 's just a girl that i invited to watch me play tonight . victoria : aww . that 's so sweet . what 's her name ? reed : it honestly does n't matter 'cause she turned me down , so ... billy : aww . i 'm sorry to hear that , man . next time . i 'll meet you in here . victoria : baby , it 's her loss , you know ? but i 'm really glad to hear that you 've moved on from that zoey girl . reed : yeah , i 'm sure you are . victoria : i 'm sorry i ca n't come tonight , baby . reed : i understand that you 're busy . it 's -- it 's fine . but before i go , could i borrow your laptop ? victoria : sure . so , do you have something to tell me ? billy : i ran into juliet . victoria : what did she say ? billy : well , she 's not giving up an inch . victoria : cane seems to think that the whole lawsuit is bogus . billy : so who do you believe ? mattie : fine . you win . he 's a musician , i think . lily : well , what instrument ? mattie : really ? lily : yes , really . what instrument is he performing tonight ? mattie : oh , my god . lily : okay , you know what ? huff and puff all you want , but you 're not going anywhere until you answer me . mattie : guitar . and yes , he 'll be performing tonight . happy ? lily : i 'm still not happy about you going alone . i think you should take charlie with you . mattie : absolutely not . besides , he has a lacrosse team dinner . lily : [ sighs ] mattie : mom , chill . it 's not like i 'm gon na do shots . lily : no , i know . i know you 're not gon na drink . but i know you do n't want to go to a club alone . why do n't you go with erin ? she lives down the street . mattie : okay , fine . i 'll text her . lily : thank you . [ sighs ] [ door opens ] hey . perfect timing . our beautiful , responsible daughter wants to go to the underground tonight for open mic night . i know it 's a school night , but i think it 'll be fine . cane : um ... lily : cane , are -- what -- what 's going on ? you okay ? cane : yeah , um ... there 's something you need to know . billy : so in cane 's version , nothing happened but some bar hopping and a few too many sake bombs . victoria : and according to juliet 's complaint , cane pressured her into having sex with him that night in order to land a permanent job here . billy : and he was pushing you to hire her big time when he got home from tokyo . victoria : i went with someone else as division manager . but i just thought she would be a huge asset to this company , and boy , was i wrong about that . billy : look , i 'm not a cane fan , but i find it hard to believe that he would risk his marriage over a one - night stand , much less coerce her into sleeping with him in exchange for a job recommendation ? victoria : i agree . but as we learned in los angeles , sometimes the perception of wrongdoing can do as much damage as the real thing . reed : [ sighs ] [ sniffs ] [ cologne spritzes ] [ sniffs ] [ cologne spritzes ] [ sniffs ] [ sniffs ] cane : i do n't want you to panic . lily : well , then tell me what 's going on . cane : okay . mattie : hey , dad . cane : hey . mattie : how was your day ? cane : baby , it was good . how was your day ? was it good ? mattie : yes . [ car horn beeps ] oh , that 's erin . uh , her mom offered to drop us off , and her dad 's gon na pick us up later . i promise i 'll be home before midnight . lily : 11 : 30 . cane : no , 11 : 00 . mattie : 11 : 15 ? i know someone who 's performing , and i never ask to go out on school nights . lily : well , it 's up to you . cane : go and have fun . mattie : oh , thanks , dad . you 're the best . cane : you 're the best . all right , baby . be safe . lily : have fun . mattie : bye . lily : bye . well , i think the performer she mentioned is mattie 's first crush . cane : yeah , well , she has a good head on her shoulders . she 'll be fine . lily : so , what 's going on ? and how worried should i be ? sharon : what is the harm in scott and me dating ? where is this reluctance coming from ? lauren : just a few short months ago , you were married to another man . and what is that ? husband six ? eight ? i 've frankly lost count . i 'm not trying to be insulting . sharon : oh , you 're doing a good imitation . lauren : look , i realize that my son is grown and he makes his own decisions . but i am reluctant because of everything that has happened in his life . the last thing he needs is more drama . sharon : scott and i care about each other a great deal . i would never do anything to hurt him . and i know that you 've always been protective with him , which is understandable . lauren : right . so then you understand why i 'd want to protect him from a woman who stole another woman 's child . and i am not talking about sheila carter . i 'm talking about a woman who tried to raise sage newman 's child as her own . scott is n't aware of your history , is he ? or your many issues over the years ? sharon : you 'd have to ask him . lauren : oh , i will . sharon : however , this is neither the time nor the place -- scott : should i go back in the kitchen and polish off the rest of the coleslaw , pretend i did n't pick up on the tension ? lauren : [ sighs ] sharon and i were just talking about history . sharon : yes , and that 's exactly where we should leave this , where it belongs . lauren : you 're right . today is about kevin . scott : i 'm sorry . gloria : could n't help but overhear . lauren : oh , what a shock . gloria : so i take it you 're not very happy about scott and sharon . lauren : [ sighs ] if i had a dollar for every time that michael had to go defend that woman in court or her many stays at fairview or all the drama that she 's had because of men in her life -- gloria : shh , shh , shh . okay , slow down , mama bear , or you 're gon na push that little cub right into her picnic basket . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : glad we did this . stretch our legs , maybe catch the sunset . kevin : yeah . thank you , you and lauren , for hosting the reception after chloe 's service . i just -- i needed -- michael : hey , hey , hey , hey . it 's been a long , hard couple of days . you did n't have to manage anything else . i get it . it 's one of the reasons i 'm glad you decided to take off on your own for a bit . kevin : yeah , i just need to find some , i do n't know , resolution , peace . i need a way to be happy again . michael : little brother , i hope you find all that and more . kevin : listen , while i 'm gone , i need to ask you a favor . michael : name it . kevin : well , wait till you hear what it is first . it involves keeping our mother out of trouble . michael : oh . as if i could keep gloria from doing anything . besides , she 's got a new man in her life to keep her in line . kevin : what ? who ? michael : [ chuckles ] you have n't heard . kevin : not a word . michael : yeah . well , apparently gloria has been -- how are they saying it ? -- `` getting busy `` with none other than jack abbott . kevin : no . michael : mm - hmm . kevin : jack could be our next new stepdad ? michael : i ca n't imagine it would ever get that hideous . kevin : oh , my god . the images in my head right now . michael : i 've always appreciated your warped imagination . kevin : well , i 've always appreciated every single thing you 've ever done for me . i do n't say it often enough , but you 're the best brother ... and the best friend a guy could ask for . michael : i am . kevin : [ chuckles ] michael : you know , i have n't had a vacation in awhile . why do n't i go with you ? huh ? what do you say ? kevin : someday we should take a trip together . michael : [ laughs ] kevin : but for now ... michael : yeah , yeah , yeah . i know . you need this time for yourself . kevin : besides , i need you here to look after bella and esther until i get back . michael : look at you all responsible . i remember when you first came to genoa city . i was expecting nothing but trouble . kevin : which i happily supplied . i have the mug shots to prove it . michael : you turned it around . you made a great life for yourself . kevin : i did n't do it alone . michael : i want you to know that i think that you 're an exceptional human being . you 're a good man . you 're a strong man . you will get through this , kevin . chloe : wait . wait , what if someone comes in and sees me ? dr. harris : no , wait , chloe . that is not going to happen . mr. newman made sure of it . as soon as it gets dark , we 're gon na head to the airstrip . i 'm taking you back to my home in louisiana where you 'll be safe forever . kevin : [ sighs ] i should get going . say goodbye to bella and whoever 's left at your place . michael : i 'll say your goodbyes for you . you have a great trip . i really hope you find what you 're looking for . kevin : i hope so , too . hey , mike . i love you . michael : you take care . mariah : so what 's the big emergency ? hilary : i have a gift for you . mariah : is it ticking ? hilary : now , i know how much you love sexual harassment stories , and i have a doozy for you to run with . now , before you say anything about that debacle with gloria fisher , i want you to know that we will vet everything before we broadcast . mariah : so , what is your scoop ? hilary : well , a very reliable source told me that a major lawsuit is being filed against brash & sassy . billy : i hope you do n't plan on paying juliet off just to keep her quiet . victoria : absolutely not . it would be an admission of guilt . and i 've already given that woman a very nice severance package even though she 's only been with us for a short time . she 's not getting any more . if she thinks she 's gon na extort money out of us , she 's in for a real shock . lily : i know she was upset , but does she have a case ? i mean , she was fired for cause , right ? cane : this is not about wrongful termination . this is , um ... she 's alleging sexual harassment . lily : i do n't get it . is she saying because she was fired over billy 'cause she 's a woman ? cane : um , no , no . she 's ... she 's claiming that she was coerced into , um , having sex with an employee . and she 's accusing me . [ next_on ] jordan : i think that she got some bad advice from someone claiming to be in her corner . lily : is there any way that what juliet 's talking about , that something might have happened in tokyo ? michael : i take it you 're not inclined to settle , make this go away ? victoria : absolutely not .	sharon admits to lauren that she and scott are dating and lauren is n't happy about it given sharon 's history with her past relationships . gloria advises lauren not to tell scott she objects to his relationship with sharon or she will drive him straight into sharon 's arms . cane tells victoria everything that happened when he was in tokyo with juliet but he leaves out the part where he slept with juliet . billy and victoria do n't think cane would risk his marriage to lily and have a one night stand with juliet . cane tells hilary that he knows she is the one that encouraged juliet to sue brash and sassy and she will be sorry she did it . chloe tells kevin she took pills to make her seem dead and gives him a slip of paper with an address and tells him she will be there when he gets there . kevin tells his family he needs a vacation so he is going to tahiti to have some time alone to heal . kevin takes each of his family and friends aside and tells them how much they mean to him and when he talks to michael he asks him to take care of gloria , bella , and esther until he comes back . dr. harris arrives to pick up chloe at the funeral home and tells her that she must return with him to louisiana where she will be safe forever since everyone thinks she is dead . cane tells lily that juliet is suing brash and sassy and she claims he sexually harassed her on his trip to tokyo .
[ previously_on ] devon : i did n't realize how much i needed this . kyle : you sure ? lola : that i want to spend the rest of my life waking up next to you ? yes , i am sure . rey : your brother is interested in information on a woman by the name of chloe mitchell . nick : chloe mitchell is dead . phyllis : anyone could hack nick 's servers for $ 1 million . but my rate is a little higher . [ screams ] rey : hey . this is the lamp you wanted fixed , right , from the guest room ? sharon : what ? oh , yeah . um ... thank you . rey : what 's wrong ? something happen on your walk ? sharon : i stopped by adam 's to confront him about this chloe thing . rey : how 'd that go ? sharon : he was n't there . phyllis was . rey : phyllis ? why ? sharon : apparently she was waiting for him to come back . rey : i did n't realize those two were friends . sharon : they never were before . rey : i 'm assuming things were n't all that cordial ? sharon : things have n't been going her way lately , which makes her even nastier than usual . i asked her what she was doing there . she gave me the runaround , and then she left . i just hope that phyllis does n't rope adam into one of her schemes . rey : you 're assuming phyllis would be the one doing the roping . from what i 've heard about adam -- sharon : look , i know what you 're gon na say , and that was a long time ago . rey : nick does n't feel that adam 's changed . sharon : well , i 'd like to hope that nick is wrong . you know , i 'm adam 's friend . i 'm hoping that he 'll make a different kind of life for himself this time around . rey : let 's hope that the guy lives up to your faith in him . nick : so , after years of doing business together , you sell off my debt to a third party without the courtesy of a phone call ? no , i do n't need you to research the new owner . i 'm looking at him . adam : why would i bluff when it was that easy for you to confirm my story ? nick : [ scoffs ] $ 27 million . where 'd you get that kind of cash ? adam : well , the source was someone close to you . not quite as loyal as you counted on . but you can ponder that sad truth another day , because right now , you have a choice to make between dark horse , this incredible legacy you 've created for yourself and your family , and this irrational obsession you have with keeping me from my son . nick : a son you do n't even know . adam : well , we 're gon na fix that . that 's kind of the point . nick : you are such a bastard . adam : i know this is a lot for you to take in . and i said i 'd give you 24 hours to consider your options . so i will be back tomorrow to hear your decision . nick : i do n't need 24 hours . there 's no decision to make here . so , please , have a seat . kick your feet up on the desk and make yourself at home . because i will never abandon my son like you did . i will never let you use him as a bargaining chip . so if that means i lose dark horse , so be it . elena : jett 's leaving for detroit right now ? devon : yes . and ana is in the car downstairs waiting , 'cause they 're gon na be flying out together . elena : i thought his tour did n't start for another week . devon : [ sighs ] i know . this venue had an opening , though , that i never thought we 'd be able to book , and i did n't want to pass it up . so , i apologize for springing it on you like this . elena : so , when 's the show ? devon : the show is tomorrow night . but they 're gon na get there with plenty of time where he can sleep in , get to do sound check , and just have a nice , leisurely schedule . it 'll be good . jett : hey , devon , i ca n't thank you enough for arranging all this , man . devon : you 're more than welcome . i think it 's gon na be the perfect way to get you back out there , so ... jett : yeah , well , i 'm glad you 're willing to spare ana for a few days , 'cause , uh , [ inhales ] you know , it 's been a while since i 've been on the road , man -- working with the venues , the local talent , and all that . devon : oh , yeah . hey , ana will get you back in your groove in no time . you 'll be good . jett : [ sighs ] okay . elena : sorry . [ scoffs ] it 's just the timing . i know you want this . and i 'm really happy for you . jett : yeah , i can tell . elena : i 'm gon na miss you . jett : [ chuckles ] look , just come to the first gig . detroit is not that far away . you can some see your uncle / patient do his thing , huh ? elena : let me think about it . jett : okay . okay . well , if you ca n't make it , it 's all good . 'cause i 'll be back in a few months and , uh , have a lot of stories from the road to tell . yeah . [ groans ] elena : [ groans ] jett : love you , girl . mm ! elena : take good care of yourself . stay safe . jett : come on . you know i will . [ chuckles ] [ exclaims ] devon : ready to go ? jett : all right . devon : ready to break that leg , man ? jett : got it , got it . devon : you 'll be good . let me know when you make it , all right ? jett : all right . devon : take care . elena : excuse me . abby : in case you need something to munch . jack : thank you . listen , is lola coming back this evening ? i was hoping to speak with her . abby : no . no , the sous - chef is covering for her . something came up last- minute . jack : i see . abby : okay . out with it . you know something . lola : we 're really doing this ? kyle : wolfing down a whole pint of ice cream ? lola : no , getting married . kyle : [ chuckles ] i wish i had given myself a little time . i could have planned a more memorable proposal . lola : mm , planning is overrated . kyle : ooh , did those words really just come out of your mouth ? lola : we 're not opening a restaurant . kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : besides , i loved your proposal . it was super sweet . it came right from the heart . kyle : mm . lola : what more could a girl ask for ? kyle : hmm . lola : mwah ! kyle : glad to know you feel that way . still . there are a few things i could have gotten squared away beforehand . lola : like finalizing your divorce ? kyle : mm . that 's high on the list . but i was referring to getting you a ring , asking rey for his blessing . lola : oh , no . that last one ... it 's not a good idea . additional sponsorship sharon : you 've been keeping an eye on adam for nick . you 've heard all of his suspicions . have you found anything that 's given you cause for concern ? rey : thank you . i want to know why adam 's looking for chloe . what that means . sharon : you still think it 's possible she might not be dead ? she came back here and shot adam after learning that she did n't blow him to bits last time around ? i mean that 's -- no offense , it 's a little out there . rey : it would n't be the first greatly exaggerated death in this town . sharon : that 's true . rey : mm . sharon : but i do n't get the sense that adam is worried about somebody attacking him . i mean , he 's moving around out in the open . no body guards . it 's not really the behavior of somebody who 's scared for their life . rey : maybe he 's not scared . maybe his goal in finding chloe is not to protect himself , but to seek out revenge . sharon : now you 're really reaching . rey : okay . [ sighs ] look , sharon , i get that guy is your friend . that you want good things for him . but as a cop , i got to trust my instincts about people , and whenever i 'm around this guy , alarm bells go off . i just ... i want you to be careful . maybe ... be not so quick to make excuses for the guy . sharon : i 'll kep my eyes open . rey : [ inhales ] for your sake , i hope i 'm wrong about him . only time will tell . nick : you know , it says so much that you thought i 'd be willing to trade my son over a company . adam : you need to stop calling christian that . nick : what are you so upset about ? you won . you beat me . you bought dark horse right out from underneath me . and it was very clever . but , see , right now -- right now 's the time when you realize it does n't change anything . you do n't have any more control over me . it 's not gon na affect what i do or what i say or how i choose to raise my son . and the fact that you were willing to go to these lengths , to extort over a child , just proves my point -- you are unfit to be a parent . adam : no . no , no , no . you are the one that drove me to these extremes , nick , blocking me from having a relationship with my own kid ! nick : and where is this new paternal instinct coming from ? because it 's not the old adam -- the old adam who did n't want anything to do with christian when he was born . adam : there were reasons for all of that , nick , and you damn well know it . nick : oh , i 'm sure there are . adam : [ scoffs ] i spent years in exile , no one around who cared if i lived or died . sharon asked me if i wanted something more . i could n't remember what that felt like , but now i do , and i want it . to have a family and to feel connected to another human being . how can you justify depriving me of that ? depriving christian of his father 's love ? nick : if you had even a scrap of affection for that little boy , you would n't be doing this . you would have tried to move into his life gradually , gotten to know him , tried to earn his trust . but that 's not who you are . you do n't want to work for anything . you just want to lie and cheat and manipulate . and then you are blown away that it does n't get you where you want to be . so , by all means . [ slams desk ] here we go . take dark horse . in fact , i 'm gon na throw in that framed photo of my son . because trust me when i say this -- that is as close as you will ever get to him ! adam : you 'll regret this , nick . [ object clatters ] nick : [ sighs ] abby : i 'm sorry if i was a little pushy before . i 'm just a little sensitive lately to people keeping secrets from me . jack : i understand no one in your family thought it was important to give you a heads up about your brother being alive . abby : mm . well , i put them on notice . i made them know that i was very bothered by that . jack : and what did they say ? abby : [ scoffs ] well , they apologized , like always , and then they went right back to hiding things from me . jack : like what ? abby : i do n't know . and , see , that -- that is the problem . but whatever the deal is this time , i 'm sure i will be the last to hear about it -- again . i do n't know how old i have to be , or how much i have to accomplish before they start treating me like an adult . it 's insulting . jack : so stop waiting for them to change . start trusting your instincts and going with your hunches . look , you are a resourceful woman , abby . decide what you want . if you want it enough , then i suggest you go get it . now i am going to go say hello to michael and lauren . excuse me . kyle : how do i look ? [ sighs ] lola : very nice . kyle : oh , thanks . lola : not that it matters . [ sighs ] kyle : why do you say it that way ? lola : rey is gon na give you a flat no . he does n't want us moving this quickly . kyle : hey , it 's not up to rey . lola : you say that . but it obviously means something to you , because you 're working so hard to try to get on his good side . kyle : your brother 's old - school . we ca n't just announce we 're engaged without me going to him first . rey adores you . and i respect that . i do n't want him worried that i 'm gon na hurt you , because i would never do that . i love you so , so , so , so much . so i 'm just gon na make that clear to him . lola : well , you have my blessing to ask for rey 's blessing . kyle : mm ... devon : hey . i hope you 're hungry , 'cause i made enough for four people , and then plans changed . elena : sorry i did n't come down and help with dinner . devon : oh , you do n't have to apologize at all . i could tell that you wanted to have some time to yourself . elena : yeah . it was so good for me , staying with jett after my mom died . we would talk about her , and he would tell me stories about when they were kids that i had never heard . devon : i imagine it was like having a little piece of your mom still with you , right ? elena : yeah . i 'm fine . heh . him leaving just ... devon : i know . it was a big surprise to you . i assumed , though , that you had a plan for after jett fully recuperated . are you gon na go back and finish your residency , or ... ? elena : eh ... i 'm not really up for that level of intensity just yet . devon : mm . elena : but i do have some interviews lined up . devon : nice . elena : and once i land a job , i 'll find an apartment and move out . devon : why would you move out ? [ music plays ] elena : thank you for a delicious meal . devon : you know , i will cook for you like that every single night if it keeps you here . i will . i 'll learn how to . elena : [ laughs ] [ music continues ] i came here to help take care of my uncle . and now he 's gone . devon : yeah , i think you had a few more reasons than that , though , did n't you ? ana : such as ? devon : you got to know your cousin . now you guys are friends , right ? elena : and i hope ana and i will stay in touch . devon : what about me ? elena : i hope we 'll stay in touch , too . devon : i do n't really think you 're gon na go . elena : you do n't ? devon : i do n't , no . 'cause i think you might miss me a little too much . elena : but if i miss you , i could just call you . devon : sure . you can call me . but i do n't think talking on the phone really compares to what we 're doing right now , does it ? [ both chuckle ] elena : no , i guess it does n't quite measure up . but you could still invite me over for dinner . devon : i could do that . but then we 'd just be right back where we started , with me wondering why you 'd want to leave in the first place . elena : it 's not that i want to leave . devon : then do n't leave . probably should have said this to you before right now . my feelings kind of snuck up on me . [ sighs ] when i walk through the door , the thought of you being on the other side of it makes me really happy . and all the times that we 've stayed up and talked while everybody 's asleep , and you being here for me , and holding you like this , i do n't ever want to lose you . elena : are you sure ? nick : rey here ? sharon : yes . rey : nick . there a problem ? nick : yeah , there is a problem . you were supposed to be keeping an eye on adam . rey : what happened ? nick : he somehow tracked down the lender i used to finance dark horse and bought the loan . sharon : so now you owe all that money to adam ? nick : which means he can call the loan due in full immediately if that 's what he wants . and from what i gather , that 's what he 's gon na do . sharon : why would adam do this ? nick : because i 'm not giving him what he really wants . rey : christian . sharon : i can not believe adam would do that . nick : i do n't understand why you think this is the new - and - improved adam . he 's the same monster he 's always been before . do you honestly think he would n't use a child like a pawn , like the way he used faith ? rey : what -- what happened with faith ? nick : you have n't told him this story ? sharon : well , i will now . nick : [ scoffs ] sharon : anyway , first things first . i think i know who gave adam the information about your loan . nick : who ? sharon : phyllis . i just ran into her up at the tack house . she was there waiting for him , acting like she had something to hide . nick : all right . so that makes sense . phyllis showed up to billy and vick 's ceremony on adam 's arm just to screw with them . then i got into it with her . what do you want to bet adam used that to whip phyllis into revenge mode ? damn it ! rey : wait , wait , wait . did -- did phyllis have access to the dark horse network ? sharon : she would n't need it . she would just hack her way in . it 's one of her many talents . rey : okay . i - i do n't know what else to say except that i 'm sorry . i was so busy focusing on adam , i did n't have time to review dark horse 's cybersecurity . nick : well , there 's no need to bother now . i mean , the whole place is gon na be his now , anyway . for all i know , phyllis could end up running my company . i bet she would just love that . sharon : you know , maybe it 's possible that adam did n't tell phyllis what he planned to do with the information . he might have tricked her . nick : it 's the story of phyllis ' life -- never realizing what a mess she 's gotten herself into until it 's too late . [ door slams ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . rey : adam took your newborn child and let you believe that she died ? sharon : it was for less than a year . faith was lovingly cared for in that time . rey : while you were grieving [ scoffs ] her death . [ stammers ] that 's unspeakably cruel . sharon : i know it must be strange for you that i forgave adam , even fell in love with him . rey : `` strange `` would n't be the word i 'd choose . sharon : [ sighs ] i do n't know how to describe it other than to say ... adam is a damaged soul . and i was able to see past the worst things that he had done and see how much pain he was in . rey : [ sighs ] sharon : and recognize it , because i was damaged , too . rey : so you 've said . sharon : we were ... kindred spirits in that way . i ended up needing as much forgiveness as adam did . and without it , i would n't be here . i certainly would n't be capable of having the relationship that i have with you . it 's been a really long journey for me to get to this place . rey : does n't sound that adam has gone as far as you have . sharon : i 'm so disappointed in him . i can understand him wanting to be nearby as christian is growing up , but to take a child away from a loving home without thinking the damage it would do , it 's terrible . and i feel responsible because i 'm the one that convinced adam to come back here . and i reassured nick that he would n't be a threat . rey : no , no , no , no , no . taking responsibility for adam 's choices is just another way of letting him off the hook . there is no way you could have known what adam was going to pull . you are not responsible , sharon . [ cellphone chimes ] [ sighs ] it 's kyle . he wants to meet . sharon : yeah ? why ? rey : does n't say . but i think i know what it 's about . abby : this is amazing ! congratulations . i am so excited for you guys . lola : you do n't think it 's too soon ? abby : do you ? lola : surprisingly , no . abby : then follow your instincts . you got yourself a keeper . lola : [ sighs ] i did , did n't i ? abby : okay . come on , let me see the ring ! lola : i do n't have one yet . it all happened so fast . abby : do n't worry about a thing . i will weigh in on the matter . i might even take kyle shopping . because , you know , i know a thing or two about bling . but you have to promise me you will not give him a hard time if he splurges . this is a big deal ! this is a ring that 's gon na be on your finger the rest of your life . lola : ugh , fine . i promise to not complain ... unless the ring is too heavy to life . abby : aah ! lola : [ laughs ] abby : i 'm so excited ! lauren : do you want to go say hi ? jack : no , no . i do n't want to intrude . i 'm just glad to see lola so happy after everything she 's been through . and abby , too . lauren : yeah , i heard her ex left town with his pregnant girlfriend ? yow . michael : his pregnant sister - in - law . double yow . jack : hey , you like fixing & people up . maybe you should use your skills to helping abby . lauren : [ scoffs ] no , no , no , no , no , no . i am retired from matchmaking , thank you very much . jack : yeah , that 's probably a good idea . though i must say , claire was lovely . lauren : thank you . jack : but with all the attention that jabot collective is getting from social media these days , i have a feeling you 're gon na be pretty busy at work . lauren : that 's right . bring on the challenges . we will conquer them . michael : whoo - hoo ! jack : i like the way she talks . michael : [ chuckles ] [ cellphone chimes ] oh . so sorry . [ groans ] lauren : is there a problem , baby ? michael : a legal emergency . unfortunately , i 'm gon na have to go . jack : ohh . lauren : oh , no . you know what ? why do n't i get you the special , and i 'll have it boxed up for you ? michael : you 're a doll . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : i 'm even more glad that you were able to join us . now my lovely wife will not have to dine alone . jack : well , nor will i . lauren : oh . michael : mm . lauren : that kind of case , huh ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : bye . lauren : bye , my love . michael : ciao . jack : i 've known you a long time , through a lot of ups and downs . i do n't think i 've ever seen you this content . lauren : you may be right . michael and i are in a very good place . jack : so what 's the secret ? lauren : you mean besides my sparkling personality and my ability to make the perfect bone - dry martini ? [ giggles ] jack : [ laughs ] no , i 'm serious . you two have been married a long time , and you practically act like newlyweds . i know there have been some rough patches . a lot of people would n't have made it through that . lauren : want to know my secret ? i 'm gon na tell you . devon : i 'm so glad you came into my life . rey : it 's way too soon to be talking about marriage , kyle . kyle : rey , please . hear me out . rey : listen , i - i know what it feels like to be in love . you feel like the luckiest guy in the world . but i also know what it 's like to realize too late that you 've made a mistake . and then -- and then you are trapped . kyle : with all due respect , lola is n't mia . rey : yeah , that 's a fair point . except ... lola has never been in a serious relationship . kyle : neither have i . not really . rey : marriage is a lot different than dating . it 's not always fun and romantic . all right ? it 's not something you -- you can conveniently fit in your schedule . on your worst day , when you are -- you 're sick , you 're stressed out , you 're -- you 're unhappy , you got to make the other person feel like she is first , even at her most annoying . and -- and if you do n't think lola can be annoying , well , then , you do n't know her well enough to even be contemplating this . kyle : i -- [ chuckles ] i was expecting something more along the lines of , `` lola 's perfect , and you 're not worthy . `` rey : no , no . she is perfect . that 's why she 's so annoying . kyle : [ chuckles ] i know you 've been more of a father to her than a brother . that 's why i 'm talking to you about the most important job i 'll ever have -- taking care of lola . and , someday ... our kids . look , i 'd be crazy not to ask for advice and support from the man who knows her best . rey : i will be there for both of you . you have my word . could n't get rid of me if you tried . so do n't try . kyle : i swear i won't . rey : then ... i guess you 're part of the family now . [ sighs ] for better or worse . nick : so , tell me what my options are . and do not tell me that i do n't have any . michael : well , i 'm sorry to say they 're limited . whoever has the loan has control . [ sighs ] either you can try to negotiate some kind of working arrangement with adam -- nick : no . no way in hell . michael : well , then , your best hope is to try to round up the funds to buy back the loan . nick : he will never sell . michael : actually , he might . adam only bought dark horse to use as leverage , which did n't work . he has no interest in the company itself . if the price is right , he could turn a quick profit , declare victory , and walk away with a semblance of his pride intact . nick : okay . so what i need , then , is a white - knight investor . lauren : michael and i were once in such a bad place that , um , it 's part of the reason why we 're so strong today -- because i know what it 's like to almost lose him . and i never want to go through that again . so you can call it mindfulness or active gratitude . so when he does something thoughtful , right -- when he pays me a compliment or makes me laugh -- i pay attention . i appreciate the moment , and let it sink in how truly lucky we are to have each other . jack : you make it sound deceptively simple . lauren : [ chuckles ] jack : i ca n't argue with the results , though . you are simply radiant . lauren : you 're very charming , jack . [ cellphone chimes ] oh , michael 's on his way home . jack : go , go . i 'll take care of this . lauren : oh , no , no , no . you do n't have to do that . jack : i want to do that . i 'll take care of this . lauren : thank you very much . jack : thank you . i enjoy your company more than you know . lauren : jack , i 've said it before -- the right woman is out there for you . i really believe it . jack : i want to believe that , too . lauren : mm - hmm . good night . jack : good night . [ footsteps ] devon : hey . elena : are you okay ? devon : yeah . elena : do you regret what we did ? devon : no . not at all . [ keys clatter ] kyle : hey . [ sighs ] lola : so ? how did it go with rey ? .. we had a great talk . lola : [ gasps ] really ? ! kyle : he may not be 100 % on the whole marriage thing yet , but he said he 'd be proud and happy to walk you down the aisle . lola : oh , my god ! you 're amazing . kyle : [ laughs ] maybe a little . lola : well , i have some news , too . i talked to abby , and she 's really excited to help us plan for the wedding . kyle : cool . lola : she did a ton of research that she never got to use for her own , so she 's like the world 's foremost expert in photographers and caterers and pretty much anything wedding - related that you can think of . kyle : ooh , lola rosales , are you going to let me spend money ? like , big money ? [ laughs ] lola : ugh ! just this once . like you said , it 's a special occasion . kyle : this is awesome . i am going to give you the wedding of your dreams . adam : [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] phyllis : [ sighs ] whew ... [ groans ] [ door rattles ] phyllis : help ! [ knocking on door ] can anyone hear me ? ! help ! [ pounds on door ] [ sighs ] let 's see ... god , come on . come on . give me a signal . give me a signal , damn it ! [ exclaims ] no ! god ... [ sobs ] please , please ... next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... victor : i do n't give a damn how long the odds against me are . i 'll defeat them . but there 's no sense in upsetting my wife unnecessarily . summer : i 'm at mom 's room at the club , and something definitely has happened to her . adam : i ca n't imagine you have anything that i want . kevin : you 'd be surprised . adam : all right , then , kevin . surprise me .	kyle has a long talk with rey and rey gives him his blessing to marry lola and kyle is happy because lola is up onto let him spend moneyto give her the wedding of her dreams . nick tells adam he can have dark horse because althogh he loves his company he loves christian more and he will never abandon him . nick later talks to rey and sharon and tells them what adam did to him and then sharon tells rey the story of how adam took faith away from her years ago and made her think she was dead rey is even more worried about adam and warns sharon to be careful when she deals with adam . nick talks to michael about his legal optons regarding dark horse and michael tells him his best option is a white night investor to buy the debt back from adam . phyllis wakes up in a dark room and she is lying on a matress on the floor . phyllis ca n't get a signal on her phone and screams for help and the audiencesees that her kidnapper is kevin who is hearing her scream from the hallway of the room .
cameron : i 'll call you when we 're done . ( sighs ) so can i get you a drink ? nick : i 'm fine , thanks . i hope grace does n't mind my stopping by like this . cameron : oh , do n't give it another thought . nick : she did n't seem too happy to see me just now . cameron : she 's fine . nick : you sure ? cameron : look , it 's got nothing to do with you . she 's ticked off at me 'cause she wanted to go out and get some dinner , but she 's got ta learn , business is business . nick : get her priorities straight . cameron : i thought you 'd understand . nick : i 'm beginning to . cameron : you know , i think you 're gon na be important to my future . nick : really ? cameron : mm - hmm . so tell me , nick , why are you here ? nick : i would think that 's obvious . cameron : nope . not a psychic . gim me a clue . nick : it 's your job offer . i 'm here to accept . [ scene_break ] sierra and lily : ( laugh ) mac : guys , get to work . lily : sorry . mac : okay . hey , i thought you were n't volunteering . daniel : i 'm not . mac : oh , okay . never mind then . daniel : although i guess i could see how you might have thought i was . mac : seeing as though you are pushing a broom for free . daniel : free ? forget it . then the deal 's off . mac : man , i knew i should n't have said anything . daniel : i guess i do n't have anyplace else to be . just do n't expect me to make this a habit . mac : you 're telling me not to get my hopes up ... about volunteering ? daniel : right . mac : so , uh , is that because you 're going back to switzerland ? daniel : definitely , and the sooner , the better . i ca n't handle this town . mac : hey , cassie . cassie : hey , mac . okay , sierra , i got the sandpaper you wanted . sierra : oh , thank you so much , cassie . cassie : no problem . cassie : oh , look , sierra , she 's doing it again . sierra : hey , lily , you gon na help us or not ? lily : what ? oh , um , yeah . cassie : why do you keep staring at that boy ? lily : i do n't know . i 'm just trying to figure out what his deal is . sierra : what do you mean ? lily : well , he 's been here all afternoon . he has n't lifted a finger . sierra : well , then , why do n't you go talk to him ? lily : oh , right , because last time was such a pleasure . cassie : what did you say his name was ? lily : devon . sierra : you know , he 's kind of cute if you like the whole angry loner type . lily : he 's asking for trouble . sierra : what do you mean ? lily : well , i heard mr. newman tell him to get busy or get lost . sierra : looks like he did n't get the message . lily : well , he 'd better get it and fast , 'cause my dad works with victor , and trust me , you do not want to get on his bad side . [ scene_break ] lorena : hello , mr. newman . i hope i 'm not disturbing you . victor : ms. davis . did we have a meeting scheduled ? lorena : oh , no , no , no . i was in the neighborhood , thought i 'd drop by and see how you were doing . victor : oh , that 's nice . take a look around . lorena : i have , and i must say , you are further along than i anticipated . victor : well , that 's very nice of you to say . lorena : have you had any trouble finding workers ? victor : none whatsoever . i told you , i suspected there was a lot of skilled labor around here that was untapped , and that turned out to be the truth . lorena : well , i 'm glad to hear how successful you 've been . victor : that almost sounds like a compliment . lorena : let 's not get carried away , mr. newman . victor : oh , no . oh , no , ms. davis . lorena : i admit , i am impressed by what you 've done so far , but you still have a long way to go . victor : oh , and i 'm well aware of it . [ scene_break ] michael : why would i even be here if i knew where my brother was ? hank : well , i hear you attorneys have devious minds . michael : yeah , yeah , yeah . i 've heard all the jokes , weber . save them for your stand - up routine at the comedy club . hank : you have no idea where kevin might be headed ? michael : no , but i can check my crystal ball . hank : why do n't you try being serious for a change , mr. baldwin ? 'cause if we do n't find that man soon , he 's gon na be in a world of hurt . michael : listen to me , weber . do n't know where my brother is . i do n't know where he 's going . there 's one thing i am sure of -- he 's scared out of his mind because you decided to destroy his one hope of being released . hank : maybe you need a refresher course on the points of law , baldwin . michael : ah , this should be good . hank : kevin fisher is a fugitive . if you know where he is , or if you 're hiding information pertaining to his whereabouts , you 're obstructing justice , and you just might find yourself behind bars , pal . [ scene_break ] ( urgent knocking on door ) gloria : who is it ? kevin : it 's kevin , mom . let me in . kevin : i 'm starved . do you have anything to eat ? [ scene_break ] chris : is this really where you want to have this conversation ? phyllis : i see you got my message . chris : i did , and now you 're gon na get mine . phyllis : oh , so tough . you have n't even sat down , the gloves have come off . chris : if you had n't phoned when you did , you would have gotten a call from me . phyllis : oh , really ? chris : did you really think that you would get away with it ? man : well , ladies , my name is marty . i 'll be your server . phyllis : marty , um , actually , you could serve us best by leaving us alone , and we 'll holler for you if we need anything . thanks . chris : nice . phyllis : oh , i 'm sorry . did you want a drink , christine , a cocktail of some sort ? because you 're gon na need one when i finish telling you how it 's gon na be from now on . [ scene_break ] mac : so it sounds like you 're anxious to get away from something or someone . daniel : you got that right . mac : well , which is it , something or someone ? daniel : the latter . guess you could kind of say that i have a messed - up family life . mac : i can relate . daniel : my , uh , mother ... she is the most ... never mind . mac : you got one of those , too , huh ? daniel : the mom from hell -- soon to be a major motion picture ? mac : rated `` r `` for rotten ? daniel : listen , while we 're on the subject -- mac : of moms ? daniel : no , movies . mac : oh ... ( laughs ) daniel : i was just wondering j.t . : hey , mac . what 's up ? mac : hold that thought , okay ? hey . j.t . : what 's going on ? look at this place . mac : i know . what are you doing here ? j.t . : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] victor : i will have copies of the time sheets sent over to your office as soon as they 're ready . lorena : please do . i 'll need those for our records . victor : all righty . anything else we need to discuss while you 're here ? lorena : that 's it for now . i 'll be in touch . victor : thanks for coming by , ms. davis . lorena : of course . of course . devon : hey , i 'm just gon na crash in here , alright ? shoot . forget that . victor : what do you know about him ? lorena : devon ? victor : yeah . lorena : what do you want to know ? victor : what 's his background ? lorena : unfortunate , but not uncommon -- no father to speak of , his mother abandoned him when he was very young . this young man has known nothing but a life of going from one foster family to the next . he joined the group home last year . why do you ask ? victor : he refuses to work around here . lorena : well , it takes awhile for him to warm up to people . victor : well , i 've had enough of it . let him come back when he 's ready to work . lorena : in the meantime , where do you expect him to go ? victor : i really do n't care , ms. davis . lorena : but , mr. newman , it 's a matter of -- victor : no buts , ms. davis . i do n't run a day - care center here . if other people see him sit on his butt and not pitch in , they 're gon na get the idea that they can do the same thing . i ca n't have that . lorena : i think that 's a big mistake . [ scene_break ] sal : hey , ange . angelo : salvatore , how 's it going ? sal : oh , it 's going . what about this place ? it 's like a graveyard in here . angelo : eh , you know , it 's breather night , you know ? we 're not opening . sal : yeah , i saw the sign . so is bobby still going through with this ? angelo : what do you mean , the cabaret thing ? yeah , sure is . sal : so what 's up ? gives me a call , tells me to get myself down here . guy seemed pretty worked up . any idea what 's going on ? bobby : i 'll tell you what 's going on . kevin fisher is n't the one that hurt brittany . sal : really ? bobby : i got evidence that he was somewhere else at the time . that means he could n't have done it . sal : so , what , did you tell the cops about this ? bobby : no , i 'm telling you and you . i know for a fact it was somebody in mr. lewis ' organization , and , sal , you 're gon na help me find out who the hell it was . [ scene_break ] gloria : okay . kevin : oh , great . thanks , mom . gloria : so ... you came all this way for a bite to eat ? kevin : mikey tells me that you came to the hospital . that was nice of you . gloria : you were hurt . kevin : yeah , no kidding . i was beaten to a pulp . i 'm pretty much okay now . gloria : so you 're out now ? you 're free ? kevin : yeah . gloria : wow . good ! kevin : mom , i 'm only out because i escaped . gloria : oh , no . kevin : i had to . i had no other choice . gloria : well , i ca n't hide you here , kevin . kevin : good old mom , always thinking about yourself first . gloria : no , i - i have my simple , little life here . it 's not very exciting , but -- kevin : but you do n't want anything disrupting it , not even your own son . gloria : well , you have michael to help you . he 's a wonderful lawyer , right ? and if you did n't commit any crime -- kevin : it 's not that simple , mom , okay ? the police -- especially this one detective -- they 've got it in for me , and i 'm sorry , but i ca n't spend another minute in jail . gloria : but if you really are innocent , i think you should go back , let michael be your lawyer -- kevin : mom , you do n't understand . i ca n't . if i go back , they 're gon na put me in jail while i 'm waiting for the trial to start . gloria : but that wo n't be for long . kevin : mom , i ca n't be in jail , okay ? do you understand that ? i have already done my time , and you know that . it was right there in that closet . gloria : kevin ? [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm gon na say this nice and slow , detective , so you can understand every word , i do not know where my brother is . hank : you expect me to believe you ? michael : well , if you do n't , it 's your problem . either way , you have no right to detain me . hank : i want you to promise me something , baldwin . michael : what ? hank : when you leave here , i want you to call me if you hear from kevin . all i 'm interested in is a quick , clean resolution to this . i do n't want anyone else to get hurt . michael : `` anyone else `` ? hank : your brother attacked an orderly here at the hospital . he jabbed him with a syringe full of tranquilizers . now , michael , he 's obviously desperate . we consider him dangerous . michael : hank , he 's not a serial killer , all right ? hank : no , no , but the man 's on the run , and there 's an a.p.b . out . i mean , who knows what he 'll do if someone else gets in his way ? you stay put . i 'll be right back . michael : where are you going ? hank : i want to check on the progress of the search , make a few calls . michael : what about me ? hank : sit tight . i 'll let you know when you can leave . and , michael , just remember one thing . i intend to bring kevin back no matter what it takes , so you 'd better pray that he does n't put up any resistance . [ scene_break ] cameron : you 're taking the job as my chief operating officer ? nick : i thought you said i was gon na be an important part of your future . cameron : no , i did . i guess i was just , uh , i was just hedging my bets . i was ... i was hoping that that was why you were here , but , uh ... nick : and here i was worried that you would regret making me that offer . cameron : no . no , no , no . not at all . i , uh ... i -- look , i 've got a little confession to make . nick : what 's that ? cameron : well , i assumed that since it was taking you so long to get back to me that , uh , you were probably gon na turn me down . nick : my turn for a confession . it was n't an easy decision to make . you seem to be pretty in tune with what 's happening between my father and me . i wanted to make sure you 're not taking advantage of that . cameron : i hope you know me better than that . nick : i 'm beginning to know you better all the time . [ scene_break ] chris : no , i 'm gon na do the talking . you 're gon na sit there , shut up and listen . phyllis : oh . oh , my . you are , are you ? chris : your son almost got on a plane because of what you did . phyllis : to go where ? chris : back to switzerland , after you ambushed him . phyllis : oh , no , no , no . wait a second . would you -- chris : he wanted to get as far away from you as possible . it was all i could do to convince him not to leave , not like this . phyllis : oh , my god . `` all i could do to convince him `` ... i 'm right you are brainwashing my son , and how easy for you to do it now that he 's living under your roof . chris : daniel confided in me because you upset him so much , you 're little sneak attack on my character . phyllis : no , no , no . i know . i told him the truth for once , because all he 's heard are lies since he was a little boy . chris : you know what ? it was immature and thoughtless . phyllis : excuse me ? chris : i ca n't believe that you would put some ancient vendetta against me ahead of what 's best for your son . phyllis : you are totally delusional . chris : he was n't prepared to see you . and guess what ? he did n't want to see you , but there you were in his face with your own self - serving version of history . the poor kid was so confused , no wonder he wanted to run . phyllis : and how eager you were to clear up his confusion , were n't you , christine ? were n't you ? and trash me up one side and down the other . chris : no , that 's how you operate , not me . phyllis : oh , please . are you really gon na sit there and pretend that you 're not trying to poison my son 's mind against me ? [ scene_break ] mac : so you gon na sign up ? j.t . : oh , right . you 're cute . mac : how many shifts can i put you down for ? j.t . : look , the only reason i risked bringing my car down to this joint was to take you away in it . mac : ooh , tough guy . you gon na kidnap me ? j.t . : i did n't think i 'd have to twist your arm . mac : j.t . , i ca n't just leave here . besides , i like working here . we 're getting a lot accomplished . j.t . : whatever you say . mac : well , you should look around . this place is changing . it 's becoming a part of the community as we speak . j.t . : hold on a second . look , i know how much you love all this -- this glamour and stuff , but have n't you put enough hours in already ? look , it 's not like you 're getting paid for this . you should be able to take off whenever you want . mac : you are the last person i thought that would come down here looking for a playmate . j.t . : yeah , well , you know . mac : oh , j.t . , i did n't ... i did n't even think . j.t . : what ? mac : colleen . you must -- it must be really hard on you . j.t . : yeah , well , she 's a pretty special girl , you know ? i have to admit , i 've been ... i 've been sittin ' around going a little crazy thinkin ' about her . mac : yeah , i bet . here you are putting on this big , brave front , and inside you 're a mess . i 've certainly been there . j.t . : yeah , you 've had your share of heartbreak , too , huh ? mac : it really does get easier . it only seems to take forever . j.t . : yeah . well , thanks , mac . thanks for listening . mac : yeah . [ scene_break ] cassie : where are you going ? sierra : lily ? lily : hey . do you wan na help us over there ? excuse me . i heard what mr. newman said to you . and he 's gon na kick you out if you do n't start helping . devon : what do you care ? lily : i do n't get you . why are you even here ? devon : why are you ? lily : i told you . i 'm a volunteer . devon : well , why are n't you workin ' then ? [ scene_break ] victor : and would you kindly tell the electrician i 'll call him back tomorrow , all right ? man : yes , sir . victor : thank you . sit down , miss davis . you were saying ? lorena : forcing devon to leave would be a mistake . victor : and why is that ? lorena : look around . this is not newman enterprises . these are not m.b.a.s you are dealing with . victor : mm - hmm . lorena : most of the people that are here are here because they need to be . they do n't have other jobs , other options . if you kick devon out , do you know what 'll happen to him ? he 'll end up on the streets , doing god knows what . victor : so you 're suggesting , miss davis , that i let him stay and watch him do nothing ? lorena : who 's he hurting ? victor : himself . when i 'm finished with this community center , i want the people in the neighborhood to feel a sense of pride because they know that they were a part of building this . lorena : that is a noble sentiment , but a sent -- victor : no buts , miss davis . i 'm gon na have to ask you to be mindful of the fact that i grew up in a neighborhood like this . you 're not telling me anything new , so please do n't be condescending with me . i know what this life is all about . i 've lived it . nothing was ever handed to me , miss davis , nothing . i earned everything i made . lorena : maybe you expect too much . victor : i think he has to learn the value of hard work . lorena : then teach him . instead of seeing devon as a nuisance , why do n't you do for him what no one else has done ? invest in him . you have the opportunity to be a force for change in someone 's life . now ... is n't that what this project 's supposed to be about ? victor : and you do n't think i 'm aware of that ? you have a nice day , miss davis . i 'll see you tomorrow . lorena : yes . you will . [ scene_break ] cameron : so what convinced you to accept my job offer ? nick : considering my career options ... cameron : fair enough . nick : but not to belittle the offer , it is a great opportunity , one i 'm very excited about . cameron : good . good , i 'm glad to hear it . i think grace will be , too , which , uh ... which leaves only sharon . how 's she feelin ' about your decision ? nick : what 's my wife got to do with it ? cameron : man , i did n't mean to touch a nerve , i 'm sorry . nick : let 's just leave her out of it . cameron : nick , i 'm not sure that 's possible . i mean , this is bound to affect her as much as it does you . with the demands of the new job , she 'll be seeing less of you . and meanwhile , we 'll be seeing a whole lot more of each other . nick : who will ? cameron : you and me . who 'd you think i meant ? nick : do n't worry about it , all right ? sharon 's got her priorities straight . cameron : and the relocation ? you 'll have to move to denver eventually , take over the reins of the corporation . nick : obviously . cameron : it could mean that you 'll be spending some time apart from your family until they can join you . your wife 's gon na be okay with that ? nick : sharon will be 100 % behind whatever decision i make . i guarantee it . cameron : good . i just want to make sure there are no surprises . you understand . [ scene_break ] gloria : honey . kevin : yeah , mom . gloria : i know you do n't think i 'm much of a mother to give advice , but i ca n't stand to see you do this to yourself . you 're young , you 're intelligent , you 're handsome , but you 're also very angry . and being angry makes you do things , things you know that you should n't do . kevin : i do n't wan na be like this . i hate it . when it 's happening , it 's like i hear this roaring sound in my ears . and part of me is saying , `` kevin , do n't . kevin , do n't , you know this is gon na turn out bad . `` but , uh ... i ca n't stop it . kevin : i 'm afraid . angry and afraid at the same time . gloria : but that 's not an excuse to act just any way that you want to . kevin : i do n't know how else to act , mom . gloria : but that 's not true . when you were little , you were the sweetest , kindest child . you were so polite that all my friends wanted their children to be just like you . that part of you is still there , kevin . it 's there inside you . i know it is . if you could just let it out . kevin : do n't you think i 'd like to ... if i could ? [ scene_break ] sal : bobby , i do n't know where to start with you . you are suicidal , man . bobby : yeah , why 's that ? 'cause i wan na know who came into my club , wired up my stage and almost fried my best dancer -- singer ? sal : oh , just say it , your girlfriend . bobby : what 's that got to do with anything ? you think you can come in here and fry one of my other girls , and it 's okay with me 'cause i can get another one ? ! sal : wait a minute , are you accusin ' me of somethin ' ? bobby : oh , shut up , sal . there 's only one thing i want from you , that 's for you to go to mr. lewis and tell him i know what 's goin ' on , and i want a piece of whoever it is that put that scar on her face . sal : ( chuckles ) you hear this , ange ? he is suicidal . angelo : yeah , ever since that blonde walked in this place , he 's been a little , uh ... sal : think about it , bob . why would mr. lewis want to hurt a pretty girl ? bobby : i did n't say it was him , sal . sal : well , that 's what he 's gon na think if i walk in there talkin ' about how bobby marsino wants a piece of one of his people . angelo : he 's right , bobby , okay ? you know the man . he has a hard time with anyone doin ' anything he did n't tell 'em to do . bobby : then he can take responsibility for it . it 's up to him , but just do it , sal ! i did n't ask you to go in there and stick up for me . just deliver the damn message ! sal : fine . i 'll get word to mr. lewis . but after that , you 're on your own . i tried , ange . you saw me . i tried . angelo : let me know when mr. lewis shows up , okay ? 'cause i 'm not stickin ' around to watch what happens to ya . sorry . bobby : yeah , thanks for nothin ' , ange . [ scene_break ] lily : what is wrong with this stupid thing ? victor : well , let me help you with that . lily : oh , thanks , mr. newman . devon : hey , that 's all right . hey , let me get that . there you go . victor : there , you see ? lily : thank you . devon : no problem . [ scene_break ] mac : i got ta check on some stuff in the office . stick around , okay ? j.t . : all right . mac : have a doughnut . daniel : i see it did n't take you long . j.t . : what are you talkin ' about ? daniel : you and mackenzie there seemed awfully friendly . j.t . : well , that 's because i am friendly with mackenzie . daniel : is that all she is , just a friend ? j.t . : you know what , romalotti ? i do n't like you . daniel : gee , i 'm gon na lose sleep tonight . j.t . : are you always this big a jerk , or is it just me that brings it out in you ? daniel : it 's one of your many talents . j.t . : ( chuckles ) daniel : what ? j.t . : no , it 's just you kinda remind me of somebody . daniel : yeah , who ? j.t . : me . yeah , and i see right though you . yeah , i used to be a -- kind of a punk kid , too , when i was your age . daniel : oh , does that mean that i 'm gon na be as washed up as you are ? is your cd burning up the charts ? well , that 's what i thought . you 're goin ' nowhere fast , and your crappy record label 's about to dump you . j.t . : oh , the big voice of experience speaking once again . daniel : do n't you think it 's kind of ironic , you sign this two - bit deal and get all wrapped up in your big rock star ambitions , until colleen starts feeling like some little nobody , and then when she leaves the state to get away from you , your deal is toast ? talk about hilarious . j.t . : you shut your mouth before i shut it for you . daniel : yeah ? have fun trying . j.t . : do n't tempt me . daniel : this just proves that colleen was smart for listening to me , taking my advice and getting away from you before you left her in your dust . [ scene_break ] chris : if anyone did more damage to daniel 's opinion of you -- phyllis : oh , this is my fault , right ? i can just imagine the spin you put on things . chris : well , you wan na know something ? i could have . it would have been very easy for me to explain to daniel why you were stripped of custody , but i did n't . i bit my tongue and said nothing . phyllis : you 're talking about the paternity , right ? chris : i am talking about the whole sordid story . phyllis : so tell me , what 'd you tell my son daniel about his mother , christine ? chris : that we have issues that go way back . phyllis : oh , issues , is that it ? chris : why is it so impossible for you to believe that no one is attacking you ? phyllis : oh , please . chris : danny and i tried very hard to convince daniel to give you a chance . but , no , you could n't let things evolve naturally . you had to push him into some meeting that he was n't ready for , throwing around all these angry accusations , and i 'm sorry , you wonder why he 's avoiding you ? phyllis : no , actually , i do n't wonder anything . i know exactly why . it 's because the two of you never insisted that he spend time with his real mother so he can find out that i 'm not a monster . you two were totally content just sitting back for weeks while i stood around like an idiot wondering if i was ever gon na see my son . chris : daniel made it very clear that if we forced him into anything , he would leave . phyllis : when does a 16-year - old call the shots ? danny is the adult . chris : phyllis , this is how it is , okay ? so unless you want your son on a plane out of here , back off . phyllis : wow . so tough . is this your oh - so - brilliant defense for danny 's oh- so - horrible parenting ? chris : we told daniel that we would support him if he wanted to get to know you . but you know what ? i ca n't support you when you pull garbage like this . you wan na blame danny and me ? fine . but as usual , you are your own worst enemy . phyllis : `` you 're your own worst enemy . `` you just love saying that to me , do n't you , christine ? well , now i 'm gon na talk . so listen up . you 're gon na tell daniel what he needs . and what he needs is a relationship with his real mother . and you 're gon na pull out all the stops to make that happen . chris : you think you can order me around ? phyllis : oh , what i think , christine , is that you 're not his mother . just as danny is not his father . see , i think the two of you have forgotten that . you 're just having a real fun time playin ' house . i 'm the only real family that daniel has . so if you both continue to stand in my way , he 's gon na find that out . [ scene_break ] kevin : it does n't do us any good , talking about who i used to be . kevin : think i would n't like to be that little boy again ? that little boy was stuffed in a closet . he was beaten . he had no one there to protect him when he was scared out of his mind . he was told he was a piece of crap . gloria : do n't , honey ! just do n't . kevin : what do you want me to do ? gloria : try . try to find a new starting place . kevin : it 's gone . it 's gone . time only goes in one direction . gloria : okay . try something for me . all right ? i 'm gon na be mmmy , and you be little kev . kevin : no , this is pointless . gloria : no , just try it . kevin : you 're dreaming . gloria : all right , all right , but what 's wrong with that ? come on . twinkle , twinkle little star how i wonder what you are ... kevin : you used to sing that to me . gloria : mm - hmm . up above the world so high ... it 's working , see ? come on , come on , come on , come on . both : like a diamond in the sky ... kevin : mom , do n't , do n't . gloria : wait . just for one moment , be my little baby again . twinkle , twinkle little star ... gloria : how i wonder what you are gloria : come on . kevin : mommy . gloria : come on . it 's okay . it 's okay . come on . my baby , it 's okay . shh . come on . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] hank : mr. baldwin . you can go . michael : that 's it ? i mean , you leave me here cooling my heels , while you go off and play super cop , and now you just tell me i can leave ? hank : if you wan na stay , be my guest . ( cell phone rings ) hank : weber . hold on a minute . morgan , follow the man who just left . he might lead us to kevin fsher , all right ? okay , go ahead . paul : hank , this is paul williams . i need to see you . hank : not now , williams . i 'm right in the middle of something . paul : this ca n't wait . i 'm bringing someone to your office i want you to talk to . hank : look , man , i just -- paul : i 'll see you there . ( cell phone rings ) hank : detective weber . what do you want , marsino ? [ scene_break ] nick : i understand you , cameron . cameron : well , not too well , i hope . a little mystery gives me an edge in the business world . nick : that 's the way some guys like to live , on the edge . cameron : what about you ? nick : i do what i have to do . and that 's why i 'm making this decision . cameron : well , life on the edge can be a little bit tough , especially on a marriage . now are you sure that you 've considered how sharon 's gon na react -- the stress , the toll it could take ? nick : why do you keep bringing up my wife ? i already told you she 's gon na be cool with this . you have my word on it . cameron : well , then i guess we got a deal . nick : deal . [ next_on ] brittany : bobby 's in danger , and he 's mad ! bobby : do n't worry about me . i 'll be here when you get back . angelo : ready to be put in a box . victor : why work for cameron kirsten ? nick : i got ta do this my way . gloria : i 'll never see you again .	hank tells mike that hes going to bring kevin back no matter what it takes . kevin shows up at gloria 's place and she tries to get him to go back to gc . phyllis and christine meet upon phyllis ' request and they argue over daniel . daniel complains to mac about his messed up life . victor talks to his parole officer about devon and she tells victor to teach him . bobby talks to sal and informs him that he 's is going to help him find out who , in mr. lewis ' organization , hurt brittany . nick tells cameron he 's taking his job offer and that sharon will support his decisions . jt visits mac at the community centre and daniel watches their interaction . lily tries talking to devon and gets attitude in return . kevin admits to his mom that he 's angry and afraid . she tries to convince him that the good person he once was is still inside of him . sal and angelo thinks bobby 's suicidal going after lewis . sal tells bobby he 'll deliver the message to mr. lewis and after that hes not responsible . daniel fishes around for info from jt about him and macs relationship . jt tells daniel he does n't like him and then they argue some more about jts lack of career and colleen . phyllis orders christine to tell daniel that he needs a relationship with his mother and reminds her that christine and danny arent daniels biological parents . kevin cries in gloria 's arms . paul calls hank and tells him someone has to see him right away . nick and cameron shake on the deal .
phyllis : it 's all in here . thanks . jack : do n't forget , we have a meeting to discuss the n.v.p./jabot tie - ins . phyllis : i remember . jack : do n't be late . [ scene_break ] jill : thanks for coming here early . ashley : sure . did you wan na talk strategy ? jill : well , not the way you mean . listen , ashley , gloria has come up with an idea . ashley : oh , no . jill : she wants to create a more affordable line . ashley : that 's it ? we already have the ashley line . jill : i know , but this would be a different line , it would be a sporty line with an even lower price point . ashley : right , have you forgotten that you and katherine just shot down jack 's idea when he wanted to do some discounting to raise cash ? jill : no , no , no , but that would be across the boards . this would just be on the one line . now niche markets are becoming more and more a reality -- a necessity even . ashley : i do n't wan na be rude , but this is n't gon na happen . dad has shot down the same exact idea so many times . jill : i know . i know . but this company needs cash for the bottom line . and we need it now . ashley : has gloria totally brainwashed you ? a new line would take a minimum of a year to come up with , test market , publicize and get on the shelves . a minimum of a year , jill . i mean , this idea fails across the board . please , just drop it , okay ? and i 'll handle gloria . do n't worry about her . [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , listen , i have a meeting to go to . but if you want me to stay with you , i will . kevin : no way , mom . go to your meeting . i 'll be fine . gloria : no , no , no , i mean it . are you sure ? kevin : positive . and i 'm sorry i gave you such a hard time . gloria : it 's all right . it was n't easy to hear , but you 're absolutely right . kevin : but , you know , look , all that happened a long time ago . sides , it was n't you i was mad at in the first place . gloria : i know . colleen carlton -- you stay away from her . because she 's just trying to get a reaction out of you . kevin : yeah , but she 's ... oh , that little -- you know ... she just ca n't stop shoving the past in my face . you know , every time something good is about to happen for me , there she is , dumping all over it . [ scene_break ] colleen : gosh darn this thing ! j.t . : whoa , whoa , whoa . that may work with toasters , but it does n't work with computers . colleen : well , i know , it 's just , it was working and now it 's freezing up on me again . j.t . : really ? i thought i fixed that thing . colleen : yeah , well ... j.t . : what ? what ? just say what 's on your mind . [ scene_break ] michael : sweetheart , we 're gon na be late ! lauren : all right , i 'm coming ! what -- what are you doing ? michael : i ca n't find those forms from the doctor . lauren : oh , uh . michael : yeah , those . lauren : it 's an amnio . it 's a common procedure . michael : well , when it 's your baby they 're amniocentizing , it does n't feel all that common . lauren : please be calm , okay ? this is our baby 's first test . and , you know , before long , we 're gon na be thinking about college tests and ... michael : okay . lauren : everything 's gon na be fine . michael : yeah . [ scene_break ] gloria : now you listen to me , kevin . if this jana wants to go out with you , nobody 's gon na be able to talk her out of it . kevin : oh , and you do n't think colleen telling her i 'm some kind of crazed killer is gon na change how she feels about me ? gloria : and maybe jana will just trust her own instincts , okay ? kevin : all right , thanks . go to your meeting . i 'm not gon na do anything stupid . gloria : listen to me ... you 're a catch . do n't you forget that . [ scene_break ] jack : i did n't want to go overboard here , but i think these are some ideas you 'll really like . victor : i 'm sure i will . ashley : okay , hold it ! come on , give me a little sugar . i got it ! this is so the next time you two say you ca n't get along , i 'll have proof that you can . jill : it is a little unreal . jack : well , that 's life for you . it 's unpredictable . jill : mm - hmm . victor : now you better not put that on the internet . carmen will have a fit . ashley : uh , where is our p.r . maven anyway ? victor : she 'll be along . ashley : thank you so much . my brother needed this . victor : well , we need him , you know ? he is eminently qualified for the job . besides that , i think it was high time that we put this ridiculous rivalry behind us . ashley : did you say ridiculous ? victor : yes . ashley : what a day ! [ scene_break ] j.t . : i swear , i did a disk clean - up . i defragged it . i ran spyware and virus programs . i downloaded the latest browser and installed it . colleen : well , you tried . j.t . : listen , i ... i know i was a little bit touchy about you wanting to borrow my laptop . colleen : oh , right , the sacred box . colleen : look , i know i got a little annoying , okay ? j.t . : more than a little . colleen : oh , right ! and what about you ? you know , you are not the easiest guy to be roommates with . with all of your little rules about not touching your stuff . j.t . : well , i never said all my stuff . colleen : you know , sometimes sharing is not a bad thing . j.t . : well , did i say it was ? colleen : let 's see , you said that you would n't let anybody use your car or your guitar or your laptop . j.t . : i let you borrow my car the other day . colleen : remember when you taught me how to drive in that thing ? j.t . : uh - huh , yeah . you , uh , drove it into a ditch . colleen : that 's not fair . you 're remembering all of the wrong things . colleen : remember how we were stranded out there in the middle of nowhere ? j.t . : that 's right . yeah , it was raining like crazy . colleen : mm - hmm . and we went out to that old farmhouse to use the phone , only it was abandoned . j.t . : we spent the night on the porch . colleen : and you were such a gentlemen . j.t . : you were just a kid . colleen : oh ! j.t . : you were ! colleen : well , anyway ... i knew that i could always trust you . and , j.t . , i was so ... j.t . : yeah ? colleen : we should go out there again sometime . j.t . : i 'd like that . only i 'm driving . because the last time it took me a week to buff the scratches out of my car . colleen : well , hey ... you were the teacher . [ scene_break ] jack : one at a time , ladies , come on in . plenty of room for everyone . jill : oh , hello , carmen . jack : hi , carmen , good to see you again . phyllis : victor . carmen : hello , how are you ? phyllis : nikki . jill : how are you doing ? carmen : good , how are you doing ? jill : good . carmen : i , uh , i spoke to gloria . i 'll start putting some ideas together for the new line as soon as we 're out of -- ashley : actually , do n't worry about that . it 's a non - starter . jack : gloria , i 'm glad you 're here . jill : hello , gloria . gloria : hello , everyone . jack : okay , folks , we are all busy , plenty of things to do . so why do n't we get started ? i called you all here because i wanted to share with you some ideas that i had regarding the n.v.p./jabot tie - in . [ scene_break ] man : please , have a seat . man : lauren , you 're having an amnio because you 're over 35 and because you had an abnormal alpha - fetoprotein result . now , you do know that an a.f.p . is n't necessarily a sign that the baby has a birth defect . michael : we understand there 's a high risk of false positive results . man : exactly . that 's why we 're moving into a more invasive procedure . all right , you do n't smoke . you have n't been drinking since you 've become pregnant . and you 're not on any medications ? lauren : no , nothing . except for the prenatal vitamins my husband keeps filling me full of . michael : especially folic acid . uh , 400 micrograms , every day . man : exactly right . well , nothing out of the ordinary in the family medical history either . that 's good . mr. baldwin , you did n't fill out part of this form . michael : uh , that 's my family -- my mother , my brother and me . my father left when i was young . i know nothing about the man ... at all . man : well , it 's always best to have as much background information as possible on both parents . but the test itself will tell us what we need to know . the amnio will let us determine whether the fetus has a chromosomal disorder or defect , such as down 's syndrome , cystic fibrosis , muscular dystrophy , as well as neural tube defects . uh , there 's a full listing of what we can screen for in the pamphlets that you were given earlier . do you have any questions ? michael : not really . we did a lot of research before we came . man : ah , is n't the internet wonderful ? lauren : yeah , except it 's a lot of information to take in . man : exactly . one last question , that 's the big one . do you wan na know the gender of the baby ? lauren : uh ... well , you know , i think actually we just wan na make sure that he or she is healthy . right ? [ scene_break ] jack : until now , jabot has never done anything that could be called merchandising . that is , branding non - cosmetic products with the jabot imprint . as victor 's vision for a partnership between jabot and n.v.p . takes shape , it seems to me the timing is ripe . what i want to propose to you is that jabot create a new line of robes , towels , slippers , sweatbands , luxury athletic socks . use your imagination . i think you know what i 'm talking about -- accessories . spa themed products to be used in our wellness centers as well as sold to customers that come to our wellness centers along with traditional jabot products . now here is where the real potential for profit lies ... i 'm suggesting that we branch out to department stores where jabot and newman cosmetics are sold . carmen : we can come up with a dual brand logo to put on every piece . jack : excellent . which brings us to promotion . as n.v.p . 's resident expert on promotion -- phyllis , what do you think ? phyllis : hmm ? uh , yeah . i mean , you 're catching me off guard here . i did n't have time to prepare . but -- but , yeah , the timing 's right . i mean , n.v.p . is about to launch a new campaign . and i think it 's important to have quality products in our photo layouts . and it 'll , um ... motivate the department stores to feature jabot products and newman products in their own advertisement . carmen : i 'd like to run with that , if you do n't mind . phyllis : mm - hmm . carmen : i agree . we should use the spa wear in our n.v.p . ads to create recognition . but i would sell the items exclusively at the centers for awhile . after n.v.p . is established , there 'll be a good buzz . there 'll be a certain cachet to the products . then , when we branch out into the stores for the holiday shopping season , there will be a lot of pent - up demand . jack : i like the way you think . people want what they ca n't have . well , look , i 'm glad we are all thinking in the same direction . now that i have covered my main topic , i have a couple of other ideas i 'd like to talk to you about related to it . [ scene_break ] colleen : what do you want , kevin ? kevin : are n't you gon na invite me in ? colleen : no . we can talk out here . and you know what ? make it quick . kevin : well ... i guess j.t . 's not around . colleen : what difference does that make ? kevin : it 's too bad . i was kinda hoping he could help me . colleen : help you with what ? kevin : getting through to you . colleen : okay , you know what ? i do n't need this , good - bye . kevin : wait ! wait ! colleen : what ? ! kevin : you see , now , colleen , the thing i do n't get -- what i do n't understand -- is why you keep coming to my coffeehouse when it 's so obvious that i bother the hell out of you . i 've tried to be polite . i 've tried to be friendly -- as nice as i can be . none of it 's doing any good . you still wan na mess up my life any way you can . so now , i 'm here to tell you , no games , no hidden meanings -- to back off . colleen : if you are expecting me to apologize for what i said to jana ... look , she has every right to know what everyone else in this town already knows about you . kevin : damn it , colleen ! it 's not your job ! colleen : yes , it is , kevin ! somebody has to do it . kevin : i 'm not a threat to anyone , okay ? not jana , not even you ! colleen : look at you , kevin . you 're all red in the face . nobody knows what you could do . kevin : i 'm not gon na do anything , colleen . if you 'd please just stop punishing me . colleen : let 's talk , all right ? how nice do you want me to be , kevin ? you locked me in a burning building . no , wait , it 's better than that . you locked me in a freezer . you set the building on fire . and then you left me there to die ! for what ? because you had a bad childhood ? kevin : well , i do n't -- look , colleen , i 've worked hard , okay ? people change . if not , the world is full of therapists and counselors who are just wasting their time . colleen : okay , maybe you tried . i 'll give that to you . but , kevin , there is something wrong with you , all right , deep down inside , and it 's not something that you can fix like a broken dishwasher ! maybe you do know something more about yourself now , but that does n't mean that nothing could ever set you off . kevin : just shut up , okay ? colleen , just shut up . shut up ! you do n't know anything about me , all right ? you do n't know what you 're talking about . colleen : you know what , kevin ? i do n't want to . and you really -- you need to leave . kevin : no , you know what ? i 'll leave when i 'm ready . because you need to admit that you 're not perfect ! colleen : no , kevin ! this is my home ! kevin : you are not perfect ! colleen : you need to leave now ! j.t . : hey ! hey ! hey , what 's going on ? ! huh ? what 's going on here ? colleen : he 's out of control , as usual . kevin : no , i 'm not out of control . colleen : yes , you are . kevin : j.t . , i 'm not . you need to talk to her . and tell her she 's got ta stop messing with me . j.t . : no , she does n't have to do anything . get the hell out of here , fisher ! kevin : you stay away from me . you stay out of my life . you stay away from me . j.t . : or what ? what ? are you making threats now ? kevin : no , you see , j.t . , that 's the whole point . i 'm not ! forget it . forget it . j.t . : yeah , forget it . [ scene_break ] neil : phyllis , rough day ? phyllis : yeah , it , uh ... it was beautiful from moment one . this is the file , right there . neil : i appreciate that . well , i would n't want to keep you from your rough day . i 'm outta here . phyllis : hey , you know what ? i 've been meaning to call you . neil : really ? about ? phyllis : yeah , uh , lily 's 18th birthday is upon us , right ? neil : yeah . phyllis : and she 's my daughter - in - law . neil : that 's true . phyllis : mm - hmm . neil : i keep forgetting . phyllis : oh , i 'm sure you do . i figured since drucilla is out of town ... i 'd like to invite you and devon and the newlyweds over for dinner . neil : that 's a nice thought . but you know something ? i 'm already putting together a surprise party . it 's in the works . phyllis : oh , that 's great . that 's great . neil : yeah , sorry . phyllis : you know , we 're in - laws . neil : uh - huh . phyllis : that 's what we are . and we work in the same building . and it 's just a shame that we do n't talk more often . neil : yeah , you really wan na get into this right now ? phyllis : no . i just do n't know if i can apologize enough for what i did . i am so sorry , neil . neil : no , do n't apologize . dru 's the one to blame for everything that 's happening in my family right now , not you . phyllis : thanks for cutting me slack . i could use it . neil : anytime . i 'll see you later . phyllis : hey , you know what ? i 'm about to , uh ... get some dinner . do you wan na join me ? neil : what ? you and me ? dinner ? phyllis : yeah . neil : that sounds great . phyllis : okay . we 're in - laws . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i thought the meeting went well . anything you did n't like ? nikki : well , i 'm not thrilled with the idea of jack tossing out ideas that he has n't even run by me or phyllis . victor : oh , i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i 'll talk to him . nikki : you will ? victor : yeah . nikki : i would like that . thank you . victor : anything else ? nikki : well , i 'm less than thrilled of the idea of working with ashley . but with this jabot tie - in , i guess that 's unavoidable . victor : but do i need to remind you that you two got along well working at jabot . nikki : yes , and i was ecstatic the day i did n't have to do that anymore . i have to tell you , when i walked in here today , saw the two of you yukking it up -- her giggling ... victor : wait a minute . there was nothing that we talked about that you should be concerned -- nikki : well , whatever it was , i did n't like it . victor : i 'm sorry that you still have difficulty dealing with that . [ scene_break ] gloria : good , you 're here . ashley : yes , i 'm here . gloria : so , i imagine you wan na talk to me about my idea for the new product line . ashley : there is n't gon na be a new line . gloria : i beg your pardon . ashley : well , i 'm sorry , but you heard me . gloria : well , ashley , you have n't really thought this through . ashley : i have . well , actually , i do n't even need to . because this idea has been around the block so many times . and it was decided , nobody -- especially my father -- wants to water down the jabot brand . gloria : well , of course not ! and that 's not what i 'm saying . we would come up with a brand - new name for it . ashley , it 's being done very successfully by top designers . ashley : but not by us . gloria : okay , okay , i do n't have to be a business major to figure this one out . it 's not about my idea . it 's about me ! ashley : oh , boy , you know ... do n't take it personally . i mean , go ahead , if you want . but it 's silly . i mean , that only creates bad feelings . and we all just wan na get along , do n't we ? [ scene_break ] woman : you 're lucky ! we have one table left . phyllis : oh , thanks . woman : right here . neil : great . i appreciate that . woman : your waiter will be right with you . phyllis : thank you . hey , like we do n't see enough of each other at the office ... carmen : colleagues should always try to socialize . it makes work more fun . jack : oh , yeah . about that lampshade you were wearing last night -- how are quarterly profit projections ? neil , i do n't know if you 've met our lovely new p.r . wizard -- carmen mesta . neil : we 've met , yes . carmen : good to see you again , neil . jack : i was just telling carmen how much i love having her on board . carmen : he 's been so complimentary . jack : and for good reason . you should 've seen her at this meeting today , neil . i 'm telling you , good ideas flying left and right . carmen : jack ... phyllis : oh , no , jack 's right . you really picked up on what he was thinking and you ran with it . i was really impressed . carmen : it was a good first day for the new team . phyllis : absolutely . hey , let 's make it a celebration , all right ? um , excuse me , can you bring a bottle of your best french champagne and four glasses ? woman : of course . phyllis : on me . [ scene_break ] gloria : hello . jana : hello . gloria : is my son here ? jana : um , no , and , actually , i 'm not really sure when to expect him . gloria : oh . well , if you do n't mind , i think i 'll wait for him . jana : okay . gloria : and i just love the way you talk . jana : oh , thanks . gloria : mm - hmm . jill : all right , let me guess ... you 've talked to ashley . look , gloria , in all fairness -- gloria : i know , i know , i know . it 's not a new idea . john did n't even like the idea . but that seems like a pretty idiotic way to think about things , you know ? when did n't john like the idea ? five years ago ? ten ? come on , jill , this is today ! it 's a brand - new world . and jabot could be missing out on a wonderful opportunity here . jill : look , gloria , i know you really believe in this . gloria : yes , i do , jill . and more than that , you know , i just wan na be part of the process . i wan na work hard and really feel like i belong at jabot . jill : and perhaps you have something to prove to jack and ashley ? gloria : all right ... put yourself in my position . if , god forbid , something happens to john , where would i be ? jill : oh , please ! you will always have enough to live on . gloria : i ca n't count on that . a smart lawyer could tear a will to shreds . no , i need to make myself useful now . otherwise , i 'm gon na be elbowed out like last week 's news . this is my time . this is my opportunity . and you , more than anybody should realize that . jill : i do realize that . i was married to john twice . gloria : that 's right ! and you did n't sit around and spend his money . you got busy . jill : gloria , there 's absolutely nothing i can do to help you without ashley on board . gloria : all right . what if i go straight to john ? jill : oh , bad idea . if you go to him and he turns you down , ashley 's gon na have every reason to be furious . [ scene_break ] ashley : come on in . victor : thank you . ashley : this is a nice surprise . victor : well , this is a business visit . ashley : well , i can still be happy to see you , ca n't i ? victor : i just wan na tell you that , um ... this is the last talk you and i will have about business . ashley : oh ? victor : now that jack , you know , sort of , overseeing the jabot / n.v.p . tie - in , um ... i do n't want you to contact me anymore about business . i want you to just talk to him about that . ashley : does this have something to do with nikki ? victor : no , she did n't ask me to talk to you . ashley : but , i mean ... you 're here . victor : well , all i 'm saying is that -- that , you know , when it pertains to business , just -- just call jack . i mean , obviously , you can call me anytime you want to . and i will always want to see abby . um , but n.v.p . is nikki 's dream . ashley : right , and you do n't want me ruining it for her . i understand . okay , if that 's what you want . victor : okay , so , um ... i 'll show myself out . ashley : okay . victor : bye . ashley : bye . [ scene_break ] lauren : she numbed the top . but , uh ... it just -- it was n't as bad as i thought it was gon na be . michael : it looked pretty bad . i mean , that needle was going in , and the baby was right there . and it was just ... lauren : i know , i know . michael : a little too close for comfort . lauren : well , luckily , they know what they 're doing . i 'm gon na get something to drink . michael : no ! whoa ! hey ! um , no . i 'll get whatever you need . what ? water ? orange juice ? milk ? lauren : all right , lemonade . michael : all right . sit . lauren : okay . ooh . michael : what ? what ? what is it ? lauren : just a little cramp . michael : all right . how little ? lauren : it 's little -- little . the doctor said it was normal . ( sighs ) michael : you all right ? lauren : yeah , okay . all right . michael : okay . lauren : how about that lemonade ? michael : all right , uh ... do you want anything to eat ? lauren : no , i 'm good . michael : um , should n't you be hungry ? lauren : i 'm fine , sweetie . really , i 'm just -- i 'm thirsty . i 'm really thirsty . michael : right , right , it 's coming right up . uh ... but first can i tell you how absolutely amazing you are ? lauren : well , you can . what did i do ? michael : you were just so brave and strong . i mean , you let them put that big , long needle in you . and you were just so stoic . i do n't know . it was just a very moving moment . lauren : thanks . now can i get my lemonade ? please ? michael : give me a kiss first . lauren : with ice . michael : you have to give me another kiss for the ice . lauren : without ice . it does n't matter . just do it , please ? michael : all right . lauren : hurry . michael : all right ! lauren : and hurry back ! [ scene_break ] neil : phyllis , you have n't touched your champagne . phyllis : oh , i guess i was n't as thirsty as i thought . mmm . hey , listen , i - i know there 's a surprise party for lily . you 're giving it . so , um ... it would be safe to say that things are going well between you and your daughter ? she is your daughter , neil . neil : sure feels that way . [ scene_break ] carmen : i really should n't be going out with you . jack : why ? because i have a dangerous sort of aura ? or because i 'm your boss ? because , you see , i 'm not really your boss . you are an independent contractor handling the p.r . account for a company at which i happen to work . carmen : well , when you put it that way , i can live with it . jack : what a relief . carmen : is n't it ? [ scene_break ] neil : yoohoo . hi there . phyllis ? remember me ? what am i , chopped liver ? phyllis : what ? oh , come on , i 'm not doing that . you know i 'm not doing that . neil : yes , you are . you were . look , hey , you know what ? i 've had a great time tonight . we can split if you want . phyllis : what are you talking about ? no , i 'm enjoying myself . i 'm having a good time with you . listen ... i know that , um ... we both wish that our kids had n't gotten married . but , um ... nobody asked us . neil : no , they did n't , did they ? phyllis : taking that as a given ... how do you feel about my son now ? neil : well , it 's funny you should ask that , because i 've been thinking a lot about that lately . and here 's the answer -- um , i have come to see daniel as a very sincere young man . who knows where this marriage could be headed . phyllis : it might outlast us all . neil : you know what ? do n't laugh . 'cause it could . but no matter what , um ... you know , i think that lily and daniel share a love that 's very real . he 's a good kid . phyllis : i 'd like that in writing . neil : watch it . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you sure you 're all right ? colleen : yeah , i 'm okay . why do you keep asking ? j.t . : because kevin just got in your face . that has to shake you up a little bit . colleen : he does n't frighten me . j.t . : oh , that 's right . i forgot . you lived in new york . must 've made you a pretty tough cookie . colleen : well , it 's not like i was a wimp before , right ? j.t . : oh , i get it . i get it . yeah , you 're , uh ... you 're strong and independent . colleen : darn straight , i am . j.t . : but just in case you need a little backup ... colleen : i know where to find you . j.t . : good . hey , uh , i got you something . i left it over here by the door . colleen : all right , a present ! j.t . : look , coll , listen , um , kevin was probably just blowing off steam , but you should stay away from him for awhile . [ scene_break ] kevin : mom ? gloria : hmm ? hope you do n't mind me stopping by . kevin : no , what 's up ? gloria : i was thinking about what you were saying earlier . kevin : look , what i said , i said . let 's not chew it over , okay ? gloria : i know . but you had every right to say it , kevin . kevin : you wan na talk about this ? great , we 'll talk about it . just not here , not now , please ? gloria : all right . actually , i have a favor to ask . kevin : what ? gloria : this place has really done well since you took over . making a nice little profit , huh ? kevin : yeah , i 'm doing okay . gloria : i 'd say more than okay . kevin : mom , it 's not good business to talk about your profits . gloria : kevin , i 'm your mother . and i know you 're selling coffee on the internet now . that 's got ta be a good little money maker , huh ? kevin : yeah , if you do it right . i thought you said you had a favor ? gloria : i do . i wan na see how well you 're doing here . kevin : what , my books ? gloria : well , you know , you can just give me the big numbers -- none of the little details , just the general trends , just the general categories -- um , revenue and expenses . kevin : you 're sounding very businesslike these days . gloria : yeah , well , if you 're gon na walk the walk , you got ta talk the talk , do n't you ? kevin : all right , you wan na see my numbers ? i 'll show you my numbers . gloria : good . gloria : she 's very cute . kevin : mmm . gloria : and her accent is very sexy . kevin : do n't make buddies , okay ? gloria : okay , okay , i 'm just trying to help . listen , i know you said i ca n't make up for what i did in the past , but you ca n't stop me from trying . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm glad we did this , neil . neil : mmm , me , too . um , let 's try to make this a regular thing , okay ? phyllis : yeah . you know , i - i got ta get going . neil : phyllis , you okay ? you all right ? phyllis : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . i just , i - i - i need to -- i need to , uh ... go . neil : okay , well , uh ... that 's fine . i 'll , uh , put this on my account . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . i 'll do it . i 'll do it . neil : yes , yes , yes . you can get it next time . and by the way , lily 's party is gon na be at the coffeehouse . i expect you to be there . phyllis : okay , that 's great . i 'll definitely be there , okay ? neil : all right . phyllis : i 'll go . neil : great spending time with you . phyllis : you , too . jack : thanks for the champagne . phyllis : oh , no problem . see you both at the office . neil : bye , phyllis . phyllis : bye . carmen : i should get going , too . jack : only if you promise me we can do this again soon . carmen : i 'd like that , jack . [ scene_break ] jana : uh , kevin ? kevin : hey , did somebody break down that tea delivery ? jana : yes , i did . kevin : excellent , thank you . jana : uh , listen , i ... kevin ? um ... i want to explain why i canceled our date . kevin : oh , you do n't have to . i already know . jana : you do ? kevin : yeah , yeah , it was because of , uh , colleen carlton . jana : okay , wrong . kevin : please ... jana : look , kevin , i never listen to a woman 's opinion about a hot man . especially when i hardly know her . look , the truth is , i have this friend , like almost the only real friend that i 've made since i 've come into town . and she 's been really nice and everything . and now she needs a favor . you see , she 's moving into this new flat . and everyone who said would help her is suddenly busy with something else . kevin : like they had dates to go on ? jana : kevin , i 'm sorry . i could n't say no . kevin : listen , you do n't have to make excuses , jana . jana : look , why are n't you listening to me ? i 'm not making this up ! kevin : no , just , here , listen to me . i do n't believe you . [ scene_break ] colleen : i can not believe that you got me a new computer . j.t . : well , it 's easier than listening to you complain about your old one . colleen : that 's sweet . but , honestly , j.t . , this is too much . j.t . : no , it 's fine . i got it on sale . i 'm sending in a couple of rebates . colleen : thank you . j.t . : my pleasure . colleen : okay , but let 's face it . the real reason why you got me a new laptop is because you do n't want me anywhere near yours . j.t . : can you just enjoy a present when you get one ? please ? colleen : that is not an answer . j.t . : let 's not get into this again . come on . let 's get this thing up and running . download some software . come on . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) victor : i 'm so glad you 're still here . i knew i 'd forgotten something . what ? nikki : it 's for you . ashley : hi . victor : ashley . ashley : i 'm sorry for calling . there was one thing i wanted to talk to you about . victor : is this an emergency ? ashley : um , no , it is n't . not really . victor : well , just remember , if this pertains to business , then please contact jack , all right ? and not me . nikki : what was that all about ? victor : that was ashley . and i told her that if ... anything pertaining to jabot or n.v.p . tie - up came up , then she should contact her brother . she and i are no longer business partners . nikki : well , i 'm glad to hear that . thank you . victor : ( hears distorted sounds ) nikki : you know , lately , you have just been the most thoughtful man . i look forward to spending every moment with you darling , i really do . i love you so much . [ scene_break ] carmen : i 'm parked down the street . jack : well , no , i 'll walk you to your car . carmen : neil , it was a pleasure to see you again . neil : you 're right , carmen , about colleagues socializing . we should all do it more often . carmen : i 'm sure we will . good night , neil . neil : good night . jack : see ya , neil . neil : see you , jack . [ scene_break ] gloria : so , the amniocentesis -- how did it go ? lauren : well , it went . the really hard thing is gon na be waiting for the results . gloria : well , everything 's going to be just fine . i know it will be . lauren : thank you . so how are you ? gloria : eh ... lauren : just `` eh ? `` would you like some lemonade ? gloria : yeah , that lemonade looks great . thanks . lauren : okay , good . i 'll go get it . michael : no , no , i 'll get it . lauren : no , i 'll get it . michael : no , i 'll get it . just stay put . lauren : i really am not please , let me at least walk into the kitchen ? [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm hungry . come on , you got a little change , do n't you ? jack : oh , sure , we can help . ashley : oh , it 's stinky , though . jack : it 's s shame a nickel does n't go as far as it used to ashley : jack , you are so bad ! you ! [ scene_break ] michael : gloria , lemonade ? gloria : thank you , michael , thank you very much . michael : okay . lauren : where were you ? gloria : jack and ashley . you know , the way they look down their nose at me sometimes . i 'm gon na change that . one day ... things are gon na be very different . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : hello . phyllis : michael , it 's me . um , i 'm sorry to bother you . i know that , uh , lauren is done with her amnio today , right ? michael : no , it was fine . phyllis : it went fine ? good . good . um , listen , i , um ... i 'm -- i 'm spotting . and it 's really bad . i 'm scared . the baby ... michael : okay , okay , where are you ? phyllis : i 'm on my way to dr. thompson 's office . michael : i will meet you there , all right ? phyllis : thank you . michael : gloria , gloria , can you stay with lauren ? gloria : of course , i can . where are you going ? michael : all right , um , do n't worry . uh , do n't let her do anything -- nothing , all right ? i 'll be right back . lauren : you okay ? michael : i 'll be right back . [ next_on ] paul : you took on a case when you had a personal connection to someone involved . colleen : i 'm worried about j.t . he 's acting weird . nick : we have been through so many problems in the past . and we 've made it through every one of them . sharon : not this time . you put me through hell .	jill tells ashley about the idea that gloria had for making a line for the woman who ca n't afford jabot 's products currently . ashley hates that idea , and remembers that jill and katherine shot down that idea when jack suggested discounted items . `` it would take a year to put this idea into play for forget it jill . i will deal with gloria . `` michael and lauren talk to the doctor about the procedure that lauren will be having . when asked about the sex of the child , michael and lauren tell that they do n't want to know that right now and are only concerned about the health of the child . nikki walks into the office and finds ashley yukking it up with her husband and she does n't like it . she tells victor how she feels later . victor goes to see ashley and tells her that from now on she is to use jack as her contact for the work to be done with nvp . `` was this nikki 's idea ? `` ashley asks . victor just says that this is nikki 's company and she wants things done a certain way . gloria goes to see kevin . `` how well are you doing here kevin ? you are turning a tidy profit , i can tell . i also know that you are selling coffee over the internet . what are the numbers ? i want to know that revenue and expenses `` kevin agrees to show her the books if she really wants to see them . phyllis has dinner with neil . he notices that she is n't drinking her alcoholic beverage . she suddenly bends forward but protests when neil demands to know what is wrong . `` i am fine i am fine `` she leaves neil promising to have dinner with him again soon . she rushes upstairs in the club . soon she comes downstairs and calls michael . `` something is wrong . i am on my way to the doctor . ``
nick : morning . sharon : hi . sharon : ( sighs ) jack 's gon na be worried . i mean , i did n't come home last night . he 's gon na wonder why . nick : he knows . sharon : you think ? nick : he has to . sharon : well , i ca n't put off talking to him . nick : ( sighs ) we both have some loose ends to tie up . sharon : do you have any regrets ? nick : not about us . i do hate it that phyllis is in so much pain . i hope in time , she 'll be able to forgive me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) oh . i was hoping that the last 24 hours was a dream , and i was gon na wake up with my husband in bed next to me . jack : sorry to disappoint . phyllis : oh , you 're not . phyllis : thank you for , um , following me back home from the club and staying with me last night . thank you . jack : yeah , you were in pretty rough shape last night . i only planned to stay here till you fell asleep . phyllis : we were both wiped out . what time is it ? jack : uh , it 's still early . phyllis : oh , my gosh , you know what ? j.t . is gon na bring summer over , uh , for breakfast . we should -- jack : okay . i 'll get out of here . i 'll get out of here . phyllis : all right . hey , listen , you 're a good man . you 're a good man . jack : when i 'm not being bad , that is . see you . phyllis : you 're always a good man . jack : you take care , `` red . `` [ mary jane is watching outside and sees jack leave ] mary jane : because your marriage is over , red , do you think you can steal my man ? ( scoffs ) think again , red . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : look , jana , i ca n't let this fake aucker guy sell that panting . what do you mean , `` why ? `` because it 's a forgery . look , i 'm gon na go check out the alleyway behind jimmy 's bar before the feds and victoria get there , all right ? i got ta go . ( hangs up cell phone ) amber : ( sighs ) daniel : hey , baby . amber : hi . daniel : mm . bye , baby . amber : oh , no , no , no . you 're not going anywhere . daniel : i 'm not ? amber : no , we are celebrating . daniel : mm . amber : mm . [ scene_break ] aucker : okay . victoria : ( clears throat ) aucker : how 's that feel ? victoria : uh , well , it feels just a little awkward . i mean -- aucker : i think we 're -- j.t . : i just dropped summer off . [ scene_break ] victor : dr. donahue . victor newman . dr. donahue : oh . victor : thank you for waiting . dr. donahue : i 'm pleased you 're able to make it . victor : i came straight from the airport , so it 's nice of you to meet me here . dr. donahue : your office asked me to bring a copy of the contract . victor : well , i want to get going as quickly as i can . my son adam has suffered long enough . maybe finally , he will get what he deserves . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) ashley , uh , you okay ? ashley : yeah , i 'm okay . adam : how are you feeling this morning ? still having the cramps ? ashley : oh , not as bad as i was last night , but i 'm pretty tired . adam : i would be , too , if i had nightmares like that . ashley : hopefully , i 'll sleep better when victor 's home . adam : when does he come back ? ashley : tomorrow . i 'm feeling a little anxious . i do n't , um , i do n't know . i do n't seem to be feeling the baby as much as i was . adam : oh , no ! ashley ! ashley : is the doctor coming ? adam : yes . ashley : but it 's not olivia . adam : no , no , no . remember , you asked me not to call her , so i called my friend from harvard . you think you might want to , i do n't know , go lay down , or ... ashley : yeah , sure . adam : come on . i 'll help you up . ashley : okay . ( doorbell rings ) adam : oh , you know what ? that might be him . um , i 'll bring him up . ashley : okay . nikki : well , hello , adam . adam : nikki ? nikki : i left you a message last night . why did n't you get back to me ? is it because you knew you 'd been caught ? adam : ( chuckles ) uh , what are you talking about ? nikki : you told me that ashley was out with her brother last night , but i ran into jack , and they were n't together . why did you lie to me ? adam : uh , i thought that she was with jack . nikki : oh , save it . where is she ? i want to see ashley right now . adam : ( sighs ) uh , ashley 's not feeling very well right now . nikki : what 's the matter with her ? adam : she had another nightmare . it really shook her up . nikki : is she upstairs ? adam : uh , yeah . let me let her know that you 're here . nikki : no , i know the way . ( sighs ) there 's a towel on the floor . adam : huh ? where ? nikki : do n't worry . i have it . [ adam remembering ] adam : oh , my god . there 's so much blood . oh , ashley . [ scene_break ] nikki : here , take it . try not to trip on it . adam : thanks . adam : ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) adam : ( sighs ) dr. taylor . dr. taylor : hello , adam . how 's the patient ? adam : you 're here just in time . come on . [ scene_break ] victoria : uh , honey , this is agent howard aucker from the department of justice . aucker : how do you do , mr. hellstrom ? j.t . : why is my wife wearing a wire ? ( cell phone rings ) aucker : excuse me . howard aucker . yeah . well , has the , uh , rendezvous site been secured ? j.t . : is this about that forged art painting you told me about last night ? victoria : ( sighs ) yes , the terroni . i 'm gon na help them capture an art forger . j.t . : why ? victoria : because they 're trying to sell a fake masterpiece on the black market . j.t . : you know , we should have talked about this before you agreed to do it . victoria : well , i knew you would n't want me to do it . j.t . : i do n't . victoria : it 's for a good cause . j.t . : i do n't care if it 's for a good cause . you 're not doing it . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) mary jane : hi ! phyllis : oh , hey . mary jane : i - i hope it 's not too early . phyllis : um , no . no . we were about to have breakfast . mary jane : oh , well , i , um , i thought i 'd come by and see how you were doing . last night , you were really upset . phyllis : oh , yeah . um , shh . um , yeah . ( whispering ) i - i do n't want to talk about that in front of my daughter . she 's here . mary jane : oh , okay . okay . phyllis : ( normal voice ) so come on in . mary jane : thank you . phyllis : this is , um , my daughter , summer . mary jane : hi , summer . i 'm mary jane . wow , that is a pretty picture . phyllis : that is very , very pretty . um , let me ask you a question . is that your doll molly ? mary jane : ( chuckles ) mm - hmm . phyllis : ( chuckles ) mary jane : is molly your favorite doll ? summer : yeah . mary jane : yeah ? phyllis : oh , yeah . that 's for sure . hey , baby , why do n't you got upstairs and go get molly so you can show her to ms. benson ? summer : okay . phyllis : okay . mary jane : ( chuckles ) phyllis : good job . mary jane : wow , she 's adorable . phyllis : yeah , she is . do you have kids ? mary jane : no , no , sadly . i - i 've always wanted children . but when my husband and i split , i was pretty grateful we did n't have any . i would hate to raise them alone . phyllis : right . i 'm not really looking forward to that . mary jane : did your husband come home last night ? phyllis : yes , he did , long enough to tell me he 's leaving me . mary jane : i am so sorry . phyllis : thanks . ( doorbell rings ) mary jane : yeah . phyllis : oh , excuse me . mary jane : mm - hmm . phyllis : why 'd you ring the bell ? nick : i did n't want to walk in like nothing 's happened . summer : daddy ! nick : hey , there she is . summer : daddy ! nick : oh ! [ scene_break ] jack : i did n't hear you come home last night . sharon : oh , yeah , i , um , i got home really late . and then this morning , i had a meeting with cassie 's challenge early . ( sighs ) that 's not true . i did n't come home last night . jack : i know that . sharon : phyllis ? jack : she told me nick left her . the rest , i put together on my own . sharon : i should have known that she would run straight to you ... not that i blame her . when my world was crumbling , you were the first person who i ran to . jack : you know what ? phyllis was right . after all the drama , all the coming and going between home and the club , you still ended up with nick . sharon : i do n't expect you to understand . jack : oh , i understand , all right . it 's kismet . it 's fate , something that was just meant to be . sharon : i know everyone is gon na judge me really harshly , but there are only two opinions that really matter , jack , and that 's yours and noah 's , and i really could n't live with myself if you ended up hating me . jack : i do n't hate you . sharon : even after everything that i 've done ? jack : i love you . i always will . [ scene_break ] daniel : oh , you know what ? i - i ca n't do this right now , baby . amber : what ? why not ? daniel : i - i was just on my way out to go get some supplies . amber : oh , you 're lying . daniel : no , i 'm -- i 'm not lying . baby , the muse struck , and i got ta go and do this while i 'm inspired . come on . amber : you do n't want to be with me . daniel : no . no , no , no . that 's not it . come on , you know that 's not it . amber : ( sighs ) i do ? daniel : please , do n't tell me you want to have another relationship talk . amber : fine . go get your supplies . we 'll celebrate later . ( sighs ) daniel : what are we celebrating ? amber : a year ago today , katy perry told me she liked my designs , and now i 'm doing it . i 'm living the dream . i even designed something for your eyes only . amber : you like ? daniel : ( chuckles ) amber : ( giggles ) mm . daniel : mm - hmm ? amber : uh - huh . daniel : mm - hmm . amber : you like . daniel : mm - hmm . mm . amber : whoo ! ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : remember the last time we got involved in stolen art ? people were killed . victoria : oh , i 'll be well - protected , and as soon as we make the exchange , the agents are gon na arrest him . j.t . : sounds simple . victoria : there 's really nothing to worry about . j.t . : ( sighs ) i 'm not worried . victoria : ( sighs ) thank you . i appreciate it . aucker : ( sighs ) all set ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , all you got ta do is , uh , round up your men , gather your equipment and get the hell out of here . victoria : no , i thought you said there was nothing to worry about . j.t . : there is n't , as long as you 're not the one being used as bait . aucker : we 're taking every precaution . j.t . : oh , if -- if that 's the case , aucker , then why do n't you use your own wife ? mine 's not going anywhere . victoria : look , this is not your decision to make . it 's mine . i agreed to do this , and i 'm gon na follow through with it . [ scene_break ] mary jane : do n't give up on your marriage yet . phyllis : well , i 'll see you at the office . mary jane : all right . all right . nice seeing you again , nick . nick : bye , mary jane . mary jane : bye , summer . summer : bye . mary jane : bye . phyllis : thanks . mary jane : good luck . okay . nick : that is a very big bird . summer : ( giggles ) nick : this tree 's got a really big bird in there . phyllis : hey , pretty girl . do you want to -- ? summer : hi . phyllis : hey . do you want to take molly and put her in your dollhouse ? summer : okay . phyllis : yeah . nick : do n't worry , daddy will be here when you get back , okay ? summer : all right . phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : ( sighs ) look , i know , uh , you did n't want to be here when i came to see summer , but i think it 's important she sees me every day . phyllis : yeah , i - i think it 's important , too . we can be civil . we 're raising a child together . ( doorbell rings ) nick : are you expecting someone ? phyllis : um , oh , summer 's schoolteacher . i forgot we planned a meeting . okay . nick : oh , yeah , to -- to determine if she 's ready for full days or not ? phyllis : right . it 's sort of the last thing i want to do right now , but its fine . nick : i can get rid of her . phyllis : no , no . that -- i 'll -- i promised summer that the teacher would drive her to school , and she 's really excited , so , um , i got ta do this , so if you want to stay -- nick : i 'll be here . phyllis : okay . hey . woman : hello , mrs. newman . phyllis : ( chuckles ) hey , how are you ? come on in . um , you remember my husband ? woman : yes , of course . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : how 's it going ? woman : i have a confession to make . i 'm a huge fan of your column in `` restless style . `` phyllis : oh , really ? thank you . thank you . woman : i wish i had a love story like yours to tell . [ scene_break ] ashley : i asked adam to call another doctor . hello , doctor . nikki : ( whispering ) you do n't know anything about him . adam : this is dr. taylor . we met at harvard . nikki : ( normal voice ) why does that not fill me with confidence ? i 'm sorry , doctor . where is your practice ? dr. taylor : well , i 'm head of ob - gyn at harvard medical , and i have a teaching fellow at mass general in boston . uh , you 're welcome to conduct a background check if you 'd like to . in the meantime , i 'm here . so if miss abbott and her baby need medical attention , we should n't be wasting precious time . ashley : you 're right . we should n't be . i need to find out if my baby 's okay . adam : call me if you need me . ashley : okay , thanks . ( blood pressure cuff opening ) [ scene_break ] victor : well , it seems my lawyers okayed the contracts , so everything seems to be in order . dr. donahue : adam 's a lucky man . not many people have a father who 'd buy a company to get his son the help he needs . victor : i just wanted to secure him a spot in -- in your ongoing trial in stem cell therapy , doc . dr. donahue : thanks to you , i 'll be able to continue those trials now . i 'd almost lost hope of finding the necessary funding . victor : i was very glad to help , and i 'm even happier about the fact that you have agreed to oversee the project . dr. donahue : i 'll do everything i can to help your son regain his sight . victor : thank you for coming by . i need to see my family now . dr. donahue : i 'll be in touch . victor : thank you , doctor . [ scene_break ] sharon : how can you say that you still love me after everything that 's happened ? jack : i guess there 's no reasoning with the heart , right ? look , if i had my way , we 'd get married tomorrow . we 'd raise this child together , and ... well , that 's not in the cards . does it hurt ? yeah , it hurts a lot . do i want to blame you ? do i want to scream and yell ? why ? what good would that do ? would it change the way you think ? would it make you want to come back to me ? i 'm being pragmatic here . i do n't want to drive you out of my life . i do n't think it helps either one of us to scream and yell . sharon : i , um , i feel horribly guilty . jack : do n't . do n't . i 've seen what guilt does to you , how it drives you to hurt yourself in ways you 've never hurt me or anyone else . i came into this eyes wide - open . i knew you and nick had strong ties . i took a chance , and i lost . i 'll come to accept the fact that you 've chosen nick , but i want you to understand something . if this baby turns out to be mine , there is no way i will accept another man being father to my kid . sharon : i would never deprive you of having your child know you as a father . oh . jack : what ? what is it ? sharon : i - i just felt the baby . i think the baby kicked for the first time . here , feel . ( sighs ) there , did you feel that ? jack : yeah . sharon : ( sighs ) jack : um , i - i think i 'd better go . sharon : thank you for understanding . jack : you take care of yourself . [ scene_break ] amber : you know , there was a time when kevin was so whacked - out , i thought i would n't make it . ( sighs ) you know , he was waving this gun around , and at one point , he even -- he made a makeshift coffin out of an old wardrobe . daniel : yeah . i saw it . amber : really ? you never told me that . daniel : i figured if you wanted to talk about it , you 'd tell me . amber : all i wanted was to get back to you . daniel : honey , you have no idea how worried about you i was . do n't you ever do that again . amber : ( chuckles ) well , it worked out , and things are great . my designs are flying off the shelf at fenmore 's , and you 're selling your sketches . daniel : ( sighs ) yeah , i sold 'em , all right , all to one guy . amber : it 's all good . nothing 's gon na stop us now . amber : mm . [ scene_break ] j.t . : look , i have experience with this . why do n't you trust me ? victoria : why are you so upset about this ? j.t . : because i do n't want to lose you . please , just do n't do this . victoria : fear is no reason not to do something . sabrina would have done this . j.t . : what -- what does she have to do with this ? victoria : ( sighs ) she 's just been on my mind a lot lately , probably because dad and ashley are having a baby , but i know if sabrina were here , she would tell me to do this . she would say that it 's the principle , and that if you stand for nothing , you fall for everything . j.t . : what about putting your family first ? victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : what about that ? what about your family ? victoria : look , i 'm gon na be perfectly safe . i would never leave you alone . i would never leave reed without a mother . j.t . : ( sighs ) one of the things i admire most about you is your courage , but it also scares the hell out of me . victoria : hey , if there 's any sign of danger , i 'm out of there , okay ? is that clear ? aucker : i - i have no intention of putting you in any kind of danger . j.t . : neither do i . that 's why i 'm going with you . victoria : what ? j.t . : all right , you say you need to do this ? so do i . [ scene_break ] dr. taylor : the baby 's fine . ashley : thank god . you have no idea how worried i 've been . dr. taylor : yep . your blood pressure 's good , and the baby 's heartbeat is normal . ashley : the last time i heard the baby 's heartbeat , it was very , very strong . dr. taylor : like a champ . ashley : ( laughs ) nikki : you know , i thought ashley was running a fever . she still seems warm . dr. taylor : well , given the hormonal shift she 's been experiencing , a small temperature spike is to be expected . it 's perfectly normal . oh , i 'm leaving you a sample of diazepam -- help you relax . ashley : okay . nikki : diazepam ? is that wise ? dr. taylor : a small dose is n't gon na hurt the baby . you feel free to call me any time , all right ? ashley : i will . thanks again . i 'm so relieved . dr. taylor : get plenty of rest . ashley : i will . dr. taylor : i 'm gon na say good - bye to adam . ashley : okay . i 'm so glad that i did n't worry victor with this when he called last night . nikki : i think you ought to get a second opinion . let me call olivia . ashley : no . nikki , i appreciate everything you 've done . i really do . but , um , i 'll decide who cares for me and who does n't , okay ? nikki : okay . adam : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) dr. taylor : it 's dr. taylor . adam : come in . adam : so ? did you put ashley 's mind at ease ? convince her all was well with her beautiful baby ? dr. taylor : the woman had a miscarriage . how you managed to convince her otherwise -- adam : you know what ? do n't take the moral high ground with me , buddy , okay ? i know what you 've done . or did you forget about the letter that skye wrote , detailing all of your despicable activities ? intimidating her and her friends into keeping quiet ? taking advantage of them when they were at their most vulnerable ? tell me , what does the a.m.a . do to doctors who sexually assault their patients ? dr. taylor : listen to me . i will not tolerate blackmail . adam : yet , you are here , lying to ashley . if you want to keep your tenure , `` doctor , `` you 'll do exactly what i tell you to . dr. taylor : ( sighs ) adam : so are we clear on everything ? dr. taylor : let 's get one thing straight . i do n't have any way of ( knock on door ) dr. taylor : and you make sure to call me , because i 'd be glad to come by anytime , night or day to check on ms. abbott again . adam : thank you , dr. taylor . who 's there ? nikki : nikki . so where 's the staff , adam ? adam : i gave them the night off , told the maid to come in late . nikki : oh . well , i 'll be back in a few hours to check on ashley . adam : uh , you know , you do n't need to do that . i 'm far more capable than you think . nikki : oh , i do n't doubt that . bye - bye . adam : bye , nikki . nikki : ( whispering ) victor , it 's me . call me when you get this message . it 's about adam and ashley . [ scene_break ] woman : summer 's very creative . i - i 'm sure she gets that from the two of you . you promised you 'd introduce me to molly . summer : okay . woman : yeah ? phyllis : do you want to show sarah your big dollhouse ? summer : yeah . phyllis : yeah . sarah : okay , let 's go . let 's go see it . summer : follow me . phyllis : so sarah thinks we 're the perfect couple . so did i . you said i made you feel alive . that 's what you said last night . that does n't go away . nick : no , it does n't . i still have feelings for you . phyllis : this was a mistake . nick : you want me to go ? phyllis : yes . nick : what about summer ? i do n't want to keep disappearing on her . phyllis : it 's a little too late for that . nick : what will you tell her ? phyllis : please go . please ? nick : ( sighs ) is there anything i can say that will help you ? phyllis : no . there are no magic words . it 's all been said . ( bird chirps ) mary jane : ( whispers ) shut up ! phyllis : hi . sarah : molly looks just like my old doll hayley . phyllis : oh , great . summer : where 's daddy ? phyllis : oh , you know what ? daddy had to go , but he 'll be back soon . why do n't you draw him a picture ? summer : okay . phyllis : you can draw a picture of daddy or a doggy or something like that . draw a good one there . ( chuckles ) sarah : i 'm sorry mr. newman left . i - i wanted to discuss summer 's behavior with both of you . phyllis : oh , um , is there a problem ? sarah : she 's been acting out lately -- fighting with friends , throwing fits when she does n't get her way . phyllis : wow , that does n't sound like summer . sarah : um , have there been any recent big changes in her life ? uh , are you and your husband working longer hours ? phyllis : um , no more than usual . um ... sarah : if this continues , you might want to look into therapy . phyllis : therapy ? sarah : yeah . phyllis : do , uh , n - n -- she 's fine . she -- she 's fine . sarah : okay . phyllis : she does n't need therapy . we 'll -- we 'll work this out . do n't worry about it . yeah . sarah : okay . all right . great . summer , are you ready for school ? summer : yeah . phyllis : all right , let 's go . she has been so excited that you are driving her to school . sarah : oh , it 's my pleasure . phyllis : ( chuckles ) all right , baby girl . here , give me a kiss . ( makes kissing sound ) i love you . i love you . i love you . ( growls ) summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : big squeezes . sarah : let 's go . phyllis : ( chuckles ) mary jane : well , you blew that , phyllis . you chased him away . your husband is n't coming back , huh ? phyllis : hey , jack . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . adam : hey . ashley : i ordered these baby clothes . but i was so afraid to take them out of the box after that horrible nightmare , but is n't this the cutest thing you 've ever seen ? i am so sorry . that was incredibly insensitive of me . adam : ( chuckles ) no , forget it . if anyone should be sorry , it should be me . ashley : oh , why would you be sorry ? adam : well , i should have had dr. taylor come out last night . you know , at least then you would have got a good night 's sleep . ashley : oh , do n't be ridiculous . the only thing that matters is that the baby 's okay , and i really like dr. taylor . adam : yeah , you know , he 's -- he 's got a good reputation . ashley : i owe you one . adam : ( chuckles ) i did n't do anything . ashley : well , yeah , you helped get me through that awful nightmare , and you 've been very supportive . adam : well , i - i 'm glad i got you through it . ashley : oh ! victor : got you through what ? ashley : you 're home ! victor : yes , sweetheart . ashley : hey . victor : got you through what ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) did you talk to phyllis ? nick : yeah . sharon : well , i bet she wants to murder me . nick : you know , it would be better if she was angry instead of in so much pain . sharon : well , um , do n't beat yourself up . nick : yeah . did you see jack ? sharon : mm - hmm . nick : how 'd that go ? sharon : he was very supportive up until the baby kicked , and then he remembered that he might not be a part of its life . nick : the baby kicked ? sharon : mm - hmm , for the first time . nick : ( sighs ) i wish i 'd been there . sharon : here . it 'll happen again . and when it does , things wo n't seem so horrible . nick : things are already not as bad as they were ten minutes ago . [ scene_break ] ( bird chirps ) jack : i 'm sorry you 're going through all this . phyllis : mm . misery loves company , right ? jack : oh , i 'll bet i can top your misery today with one note . you did n't have to feel the baby move and kick ... phyllis : ( gasps ) jack : like i did -- the baby that may not be yours . phyllis : oh , no , jack . no . you do n't deserve that . jack : yeah , you know what ? after everything i 've done , maybe it 's exactly what i deserve . phyllis : you know , the same thing could be said for me , right ? ( glass shatters ) phyllis : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . what happened ? jack : i guess the bird did n't see the glass . phyllis : oh , my gosh . i guess that happens to the best of us , does n't it ? oh , jack . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , have fun at the zoo . be a good boy for gabby , okay ? i love you . j.t . : and daddy loves you , too , buddy . victoria : bye . aucker : ready ? j.t . : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll be right behind you . i 'm gon na lock up the house . victoria : wish me luck . j.t . : i love you . victoria : do n't worry . i 'll be fine . j.t . : hey ! mary jane : get away ! j.t . : hey . hey , what are you -- hey , come here ! mary jane : just -- j.t . : what are you doing here ? mary jane : just let go of me ! j.t . : who are you ? mary jane : look , i was just out taking a walk , okay ? j.t . : well , this is private property , all right ? and you 're not going anywhere till you tell me who you are and what you 're doing here . mary jane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) okay , daniel , what are you up to ? amber : hey , it 's me . um , listen , i need to see you right away . i think we have some trouble . [ scene_break ] victor : ( chuckles ) ashley : i 'm so glad you 're home . oh . adam : hope you had a good trip . victor : i did , indeed . so what did adam help you with ? ashley : um , he helped me through a very bad bout of missing you . he 's taken very good care of me . victor : well , i 'm very glad to hear that . adam : welcome home , sir . victor : thank you . adam : um , if you 'll excuse me ? victor : all right . ashley : so come sit down . i thought you were n't coming back until tomorrow . victor : well , my sweetheart , i could n't stand it without you . ashley : ( laughs ) really ? well , i 'm glad to see you . victor : i missed you too much . ashley : yeah , i missed you , too . victor : i would have been home earlier ... ashley : yeah ? victor : but on the way home , bought you something . smell it . ashley : ( gasps ) oh , it smells so good . it 's -- victor : uh - huh . ashley : its chicken parmesan , is n't it ? victor : that 's right . ashley : it 's my favorite . mmm , it smells so good . victor : yes . ( cell phone beeps ) ashley : you 're spoiling me . you know that ? victor : come here . you deserve to be spoiled . ashley : mm . victor : do you know that ? ashley : yeah . victor : ( chuckles ) and so does our little baby deserve to be spoiled . do you know that you have a father and a mother who love you very , very much ? ashley : ( chuckles ) victor : and i want you to eat a lot and get stronger ... ashley : ( laughs ) victor : so that when we meet you , you 're just a healthy , strong baby , okay ? do you think he listened ? ashley : yeah , or she . victor : yeah ? or she . ashley : or she . i think so . victor : i 'm so happy to be here . [ next_on ] billy : you feel the same way you did back then , do n't you ? langley : nina 's gon na do a little sniffing around . she 's gon na come to a dead end . she 's gon na give up . j.t . : victoria ! victoria : ( screams )	nick and sharon wake up together . when sharon notices the time , she knows that she has to get home because jack will be worried about her . nick assures her that jack knows . jack and phyllis wake up together . phyllis tells jack that j.t . will be bringing summer home soon . jack leaves in a hurry . mary jane mumbles to herself that since phyllis ' marriage is over , if phyllis thinks that she can steal jack . daniel tells jana that he ca n't let aucker sell that painting . daniel vows that he is going to check out the alleyway behind jimmy 's himself , but amber stops him . aucker fits victoria with her listening device . victoria admits that it feels a little awkward . j.t . walks in to let victoria know that he had dropped off summer . victor meets with dr. donohue and signs the contracts . adam checks on ashley and finds she is still having cramps , but not as bad as last night . ashley tells adam that she does n't feel the baby as much as she had been . adam mumbles `` oh , no `` softly to himself . nikki visits ashley and adam and confronts adam as to why he had lied to her about where ashley was . nikki picks up the towel off the floor and hands it to adam . adam remembers how much blood was on the floor . dr. taylor arrives to check on ashley . j.t inquires as to why victoria is wearing a wire . when j.t . finds out what victoria is doing , j.t . is completely against the idea . mary jane stops by to check on phyllis . phyllis tells mary jane that nick is leaving her . nick arrives and interrupts their conversation . sharon arrives home to find jack waiting on her . sharon makes up a lie , but then tells jack the truth . dr. taylor lies and tells ashley that the baby is fine . dr. taylor stops by adam 's room and tells him that ashley had suffered a miscarriage . nikki calls victor about ashley and adam .
neil : hold on , everyone . just a minute . what is this all about ? cane : can we talk about this outside , please ? j.t . : yeah , that 's a good idea . neil : wait . if this has anything to do with those two babies right there , i think we have a right to know . malcolm : you 'll find out soon enough . cane : come on . let 's -- neil : what , you know about this , too ? cane : let 's just go outside . mac : do n't touch me . roxanne : cane , back -- back off , okay ? she 's upset . mac : go on . tell 'em what you 're doing . he 's suing me for control of the amniotic fluid . devon : what ? ! neil : you must be kidding . tell me you 're not going there . [ scene_break ] woman : easy , champ . you 've got a pretty bad bump there . victor : how did i get in here ? woman : i found you outside unconscious . the cook helped me drag you in . are you feelin ' a little dizzy , mr. newman ? victor : how do you know my name ? woman : ( scoffs ) everyone on the planet knows your name , i think . besides , uh , i found this outside next to you , but no cash , no credit cards . they left you your license , though . victor : where 's my phone ? woman : i did n't see one . victor : ( sighs ) the last thing i remember , i walked out of here . woman : well , i 'm guessing shaw roberts jumped you from behind . victor : ( sighs ) is he the boat captain ? woman : that 's the one . victor : where do i find him ? woman : ( scoffs ) i do n't know . victor : well , what do you mean , `` you do n't know `` ? he must come here often . i 'm sure you see him . woman : what if he does ? victor : let me ask you something . please remember . did you see him talk to my son ? woman : it gets pretty loud in here , okay ? woman : are you okay ? victor : ( exhales ) a little woozy . whoa . i guess he hit me pretty good . ( exhales slowly ) woman : do you want anything ? victor : no , nothing right now . let me ask you , do you think that ... that captain guy , is he the one who took my son out on the boat ? i 'm sure you know a lot more than you 're letting on . i 'll really make it worth your while . woman : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick does n't know this , but , uh , when this is all over , he 's taking us on a long vacation somewhere where they do n't have internet or telephones . michael : does that even exist ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) phyllis : tell me again why i hounded the man for months , the only man who kept sharon from needing nick . nick : so you 're gon na let me know if you have any symptoms -- shortness of breath , chest or stomach pain , nosebleed ? sharon : well , if i do , i 'll just call the doctor . nick : i gave the staff instructions on everything you 'll need . sharon : i can talk to them myself , nick . nick : you need to conserve your energy . let us take care of you . sharon : okay , well , that 's exactly what i do n't want . nick : sharon , paraquat poisoning is serious stuff . sharon : nick , i did n't say i 'm not taking it seriously . but i just ... i do n't need you to swoop in and try to take care of me because all i need is to see faith and -- and just get some rest . and i - i ca n't take everybody trying to help , because that 's the reason why i fell in love with ... [ scene_break ] ( shower turns off ) skye : you 're not still bothered about that call from canada , are you ? adam : if victor tracks me here , then he finds out about you . skye : oh , come on . we 're a continent away from dear old dad . adam : yeah , you do n't know how relentless he can be . skye : ( sighs ) look , shaw roberts is old - school . he wo n't spill . quit worrying . enjoy yourself . we 're this close from the biggest score of our lives . shame we were n't murdered a long time ago . [ scene_break ] victor : what is your name ? woman : mcclaine . meggie mcclaine . victor : are you gon na help me ? meggie : well , i have a family of my own with my own problems . i do n't really need to involve myself with yours , but thanks . victor : what are you afraid of ? meggie : ( laughs ) afraid ? victor : did he tell you to keep your mouth shut ? meggie : oh , honey , i think you got the wrong idea . it 's -- it 's -- i just do n't have the time . if you had n't noticed , i have a lot of customers to keep happy . victor : why do n't you make me happy ? meggie : ( chuckles ) victor : i 'll , um , make it worth your while . i can see this joint could , you know , be spruced up a little . meggie : oh , you think i 'm trying to squeeze you for money . well , news flash -- i do n't want your money , okay ? victor : i need to find this man . he 's my son adam . a lot of people will be very unhappy if i do n't . one of those people is my granddaughter . her name is summer . meggie : hmm . victor : she 's a beautiful little girl . she makes me very happy . but if i do n't find this guy , then , um , she 'll have nothing but sadness in her life to look forward to . meggie : okay , a guy who looks like this photo came in here and rented a room for a few nights . victor : huh . i see . [ scene_break ] adam : not now , skye . skye : does n't the thought of all that money turn you on ? ( sighs ) what happened to `` friends with benefits `` ? ( cell phone rings ) adam : it 's `` o juiz . `` skye : ( scoffs ) what does that greedy bastard want now ? ( ring ) adam : he 's returning my call , skye . skye : you did n't . ( ring ) skye : the judge already got his cut last week . adam : mm - hmm . you want to go into this game without his protection ? hello ? o , juiz . skye : ( sighs ) adam : como é você ? great . thank you . thanks for asking , yeah . i - i - i wonder if you could meet me here . yeah , at the hotel . about an hour ? great . thanks . grato . i 'm gon na take a shower . skye : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i - i ca n't believe i was about to say `` adam . `` uh , where did that come from ? nick : we 've all been on adam overload the last few weeks . sharon : well , i - i 'm not in love with him , nick . i mean , i 'm not anymore . nick : sharon , sharon , you do n't have to explain . sharon : no , i mean , what i -- what i meant was regardless of the reasons why he did it , i just really appreciated adam encouraging me to be my own person . you know , i - i 've leaned on you enough , you and jack both . and i just think that it 's important for me to stand up for myself because i want to be a good role model for our daughter . ( knock on door ) ( front door opens ) michael : hey ! phyllis : shh , shh , shh , shh . michael : oh . ( quietly ) we 're here . sleeping baby . phyllis : yeah . she 's sound asleep . sharon : wow . come here , sleepyhead . phyllis : here . sharon : hey . oh , my gosh . got her . [ scene_break ] devon : cane , why are you doing this ? lily was dead - set against usin ' those stem cells . neil : so did she change her mind ? cane : no , she does n't know about it . devon : yeah , what ? hold up . you 're going behind her back on this ? behind her back , while my sister is fighting for her life right now ? ! roxanne : devon , calm down . devon : no , hell , no . i 'm not gon na calm down . we all know how lily felt about puttin ' those babies ' lives at risk . how you just gon na ignore that ? malcolm : you ca n't fault the man for trying to save his wife 's life . neil : you know , cane , this is a huge decision to make without consulting lily first . j.t . : cane , it 's none of my business , but you should talk to lily before you take mac to court . cane : you know , with all due respect , j.t . , i 'm -- please stay out of it . it 's none of your business . devon : cane , what the hell kind of husband are you ? cane : i 'm the kind of husband who will do anything in his power to save his wife 's life . that 's who i am . devon : that 's why lily left the country , okay ? to be a part of the clinical trial in france . neil : okay . all right , devon . devon . just cool it for a minute . what if the doctors extract amniotic fluid from mac and something goes wrong ? cane : the doctors said the risk of that happening is miniscule . mac : but there 's still a risk to the babies and to me . neil : yeah , but imagine the guilt that lily would feel if she recovered from her procedure and sacrificed her children . you know she would never forgive herself . she would never forgive you . cane : and she would still be alive , and that is my first priority , neil . devon : but you know what ? she trusted you to respect her decision on this . mac : drop the case . cane : do n't i have a say in this ? mac : no . that 's just it , cane . you do n't get to dictate what lily and i do , especially when it comes to our bodies . cane : well , if no one 's gon na listen to my side of this , and i have to go to court to be heard , then so be it . mac : and i 'll fight you . i 'll do everything in my power to protect these babies . neil : and i hope you understand . we 're gon na back her 100 % . cane : ( sighs ) mac : and then what , cane ? you pull her out of the clinical trial that she 's in , drag her back from france and force her to participate in a procedure that could cause me to miscarry the only children she 'll ever have ? j.t . : hey , hey , do n't get yourself worked up , all right ? cane : yeah , please do n't do that . it 's not good for the babies . mac : oh , as if you care ! cane : that -- this is the most ridiculous thing that you could say to me . devon : ( clears throat ) when lily said no to using the fetal stem cells , and agreed to use the adult ones instead , you supported her . cane : and i compromised , and i 'm not prepared to do that anymore . neil : why ? what 's changed ? malcolm : ( sighs ) all right , come on , guys . i mean , ca n't you see how this is tearing him up ? the man is trying to do what 's right for his wife . neil : you 're taking his side ? malcolm : if fighting for lily 's recovery is taking cane 's side , then hell , yeah . you damn well better believe i am . [ scene_break ] michael : so the question we have to plant in the mind of the jury is , did adam invite hightower to meet him at the ball ? now the d.a . 's gon na have witnesses that will try and smear his reputation , but we will have witnesses who will swear that his character was beyond ( cell phone beeps ) michael : sorry -- reproach . okay , i got ta take this . excuse me . sharon : nick , would you mind taking faith up and putting her in our room ? nick : sure . sharon : okay . nick : ( whispering ) there you go . it 's okay . sharon : ( sighs ) phyllis : did nick tell you how much summer loves having faith around ? sharon : yes , he did . phyllis : i took pictures . i 'll e - mail them to you . sharon : you know what , phyllis ? i 'm too tired to play these games . why do n't we just drop the pretenses , okay ? i know that you think that you witnessed something between me and nick in the hospital . phyllis : okay , let 's drop the pretenses . i was just waiting for you to feel better . sharon : okay , well , i feel fine , so let 's just do it now . phyllis : all right , say whatever you want to say . sharon : all right , you know , i told you that i 'm -- i 'm not using this investigation to try to get closer to nick . phyllis : yet you managed to play `` the damsel in distress `` one more time . and you know that my husband ca n't resist saving you . sharon : ( scoffs ) right , yeah , i - i -- i 'm so desperate . i poisoned myself with paraquat so that i could -- i could be close to nick and he 'd help me . phyllis : you know , sharon , i 'm really sorry that that happened . i am truly sorry . ( sighs ) and , you know , i 've taken the high road . i 'm thrilled that your daughter is alive . i even love the fact that my husband is able to raise the daughter that he thought he lost . and i felt good about putting our differences aside in order to help nick , but for the love of god , do you have to live at the ranch , too ? sharon : did you change your mind about what you said the other night in the cornfield ? i believe that your exact words were , `` i 'm going to let go of my insecurities and just trust that my husband loves me . `` phyllis : well , yes , but every time i turn around , there you are . and now you 're livin ' right on top of us . sharon : ( groans ) phyllis : ( scoffs ) i mean , no -- no wife should have to put up with this . sharon : y - y - you know what , phyllis ? you are right . you are absolutely right . [ scene_break ] victor : is there anything else you remember about him ? meggie : he paid in cash . he kept to himself . he only talked to the guy who took him out on the boat . victor : did he leave anything in his room ? did he make any phone calls ? meggie : no , it was spotless . if he used a phone , it was n't our house phone . victor : well , i appreciate your candor . i really do . if you have any further information , do n't hesitate to call me , all right ? meggie : okay . victor : as i said , i 'll make it worth your while . meggie : ( chuckles ) you want a drink before you go ? victor : no , thank you . i - i really have got to go . thank you . meggie : well , good luck to you . victor : thank you . meggie : there was one more thing . victor : what 's that ? meggie : he was staring at a photo on -- on the wall there . victor : okay . meggie : he was very interested in it . victor : would you mind showing it to me ? meggie : here you go . yeah , this one . victor : she looks familiar . [ scene_break ] adam : the judge call yet ? skye : no . but when he does , this should make him more than happy . shame it means cutting into our winnings , but ... adam : you nervous ? skye : no . you ? adam : no worries . you 're the best of the best . skye : then why do n't you seem happy ? adam : ( inhales deeply ) skye : your body 's in sao paulo , but your mind 's in genoa city . adam : you did n't see the look on everyone 's face at the masquerade ball -- all my enemies wishing me dead . skye : ( chuckles ) if , worst - case scenario , victor finds you , the judge wo n't let you be extradited . adam : yeah , i 'm not as concerned about that as i am about how easy it would be to kill a man who 's legally dead . [ scene_break ] victor : do you know this woman ? meggie : well , we get a lot of people put their pictures up on the wall . i - i do n't know her name , but i remember seeing her . we do n't get a lot of ladies in this high - class establishment . victor : when was she here ? meggie : a year ago ... maybe . i - i do n't know . do you know her ? victor : i 've seen her somewhere . `` wait for shaw to contact you . find ... ordem e progresso . see you in paradise . `` meggie : ( laughs ) what does that mean ? victor : i think that is portuguese . `` ordem e progresso `` i think means `` order and progress . `` meggie : well , now , you know , i think , uh , shaw was expecting someone . victor : do you mind if i get your cell phone and take a picture of this and send it to my attorney ? victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : no , no . i 'll call you . bye . ( sighs ) that phone recording from adam warning you to stay away from him ? the d.a . just had a judge rule it inadmissible . nick : damn it , michael , that was the only piece of solid evidence we had that adam tried to frame me . i mean , if dad does n't find this bastard and bring him home to testify ... ( cell phone beeps ) michael : ( mutters ) oh , a picture message . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , i 've been trying so hard to do what 's right for nicholas and faith . but obviously , it is just killing you that i 'm still so involved in your lives . phyllis : well , there 's really nothing we can do about that . we have kids together . we 'll always be involved in each other 's lives . sharon : o - okay , but this is a little bit too close for comfort . i mean , the look on your face when you walked into my hospital room -- phyllis : and saw my husband helping you into bed ? sharon : you know , i - i -- i blame myself . i - i mean , i used to be a little bit insecure on my own , but i 'm not that way anymore . i - i 'm just -- i 'm not that person anymore . i really want a life for myself , a life with a man who ... not nick , not jack , not anyone who 's with me just so that they can come to the rescue . phyllis : if you really feel that way , why are you back here at the ranch ? sharon : phyllis , i ca n't go to my mom 's house . that 's too far away . um , i ca n't go to the athletic club because of what happened there . let 's see . ashley is in brad 's , and it 's gon na take me a little while to find a place . phyllis : you mean that ? you 're serious about finding a place ? sharon : yeah . phyllis : give me a couple days . i 'm on it . i 'll solve both our problems . [ scene_break ] neil : something 's not right here . why are you and cane willing to put the babies at risk when lily is on the road to recovery ? cane : because she 's not . the clinical trial 's not working anymore . mac : since when ? devon : she did n't say anything about that on the phone . roxanne : she told me things were good . neil : are you sure about this ? cane : i wish i was n't . neil : how long have you known ? cane : just today . i was out on the balcony , and i was talking to her , and she said the treatment was n't working anymore , so i did n't know what to do . i called a lawyer . mackenzie , please . using these fetal stem cells , that could be her only chance of survival . please do n't say no to me . please . neil : so what -- what exactly did lily say ? cane : that the , uh , doctors have done everything possible , but the treatment 's not working , and she still has n't given up . devon : well , see , there you go . if lily has n't given up hope yet , then neither should we . cane : but she 's just spinning that for my sake . i could tell by the sound of her voice . j.t . : there 's other clinical trials , cane . cane : ( stammers ) the fetal stem cell trial is the best one , and olivia said -- well , other than the one she 's doing now . neil : do n't you think , though , that you should have called olivia first before -- before you called your attorney ? malcolm : neil , face the facts . neil : why do n't you stay out of this , malcolm ? okay , until we know beyond a shadow of a doubt , i do n't even want to talk about this . cane : i know . i know . mac : okay , neil 's right . you made an impulsive decision , right ? so what 's it gon na take to get you to drop this ridiculous lawsuit ? your wife standing next to me on the other side of the courtroom ? cane : m - m - mackenzie , lily 's life is in your hands . mac : the babies ' lives are also in my hands . cane : i - it 's not a death sentence if we draw the amniotic fluid . mac : i 'm not saying that it is , but if there 's any chance at all that it could harm them , then i 'm not gon na d -- cane : i 'm not gon na change my mind . i 'm not . mac : fine . you want an ugly court battle ? you 've got one . neil : mac , wait . j. -- j.t . ? cane : how can i make you understand ? neil : you know , cane , what i do n't understand is , how you could betray my daughter , your wife , like this . [ scene_break ] skye : victor 's got you spooked . adam : you do n't know him like i do . skye : ( chuckles ) is that really what 's got you all twisted up , or is it this ? adam : you spying on me now ? skye : could you make it a little more obvious next time i walk into the room ? adam : are you jealous , skye ? skye : ( chuckles ) you want to waste your time pining for blondie ? it does n't bother me . adam : sharon was different from any woman i 've ever met . skye : 'cause she was honest and innocent and kind to helpless little animals ? adam : okay , skye , you can cut it out . skye : i know what it 's like to hole up in a hotel room , change your name , wonder about the people you left behind who think you 're dead . that `` hindsight is 20/20 `` thing ? it 's bull . you remember the good stuff and block out the rest . i was no more a helpless victim to mean old poker - playing gangsters than you were the misunderstood husband who desperately wanted to be a good guy . adam : ( sniffs ) i tried . skye : now matter how we want to rewrite history , i 'm still the card shark who got in over her head with the wrong people , and you 're the baby - stealing scammer who pissed off an entire town . that 's the past . this con , it 's our future . we play this right , we walk out of here with millions . even if victor somehow tracks you down here , we 'll be long gone . [ scene_break ] victor : no , no . she left a picture of herself in a bar about a year ago . michael : uh , that 's pretty impressive , uh , given the fact that she was murdered and found in your stables , what , almost two years ago . victor : who the hell is she ? michael : that 's skye lockhart , adam 's ex - girlfriend . victor : that 's not possible . maybe someone who looks like her . maybe a relative or a sister ? michael : conveniently enough , the person who id 'd skye 's body just happened to be adam . he recognized her harvard class ring . victor : well , maybe that ring was planted . michael : this could be the answer to our prayers , given the d.a . just had , uh , adam 's phone recording tossed out as inadmissible . victor : well , what does this do to our case ? michael : i 'm not gon na lie to you , victor . it 's possible that the only thing that could save nicholas now is adam himself . victor : well , do n't say anything to nick about skye , all right ? michael : no , i did n't see this coming . skye lockhart faked her own death . victor : well , she would n't be the only one . see you . nick : what 'd my dad have to say ? michael : uh , he has a lead . phyllis : a lead ? hey , did he find adam ? michael : well , let 's see how it pans out . look , i 'm sorry i ca n't stay . i 've got a - a meeting in town . uh , nicholas , call me tomorrow . call my office . let 's get together . there 's a few things i want to go over . nick : will do . michael : all right , well ... phyllis : bye . michael : we 'll see you later . sharon : thank you . nick : see you . phyllis : we should get home to summer , okay ? nick : yeah , i 'm just gon na make sure sharon gets settled in . phyllis : ( scoffs ) sharon : nick , just go home and be with your family . phyllis : yeah , that sounds great to me . nick : okay . phyllis : yeah , let 's go kiss our daughter . [ scene_break ] j.t . : when did michael say he was gon na make it ? mac : um , he was just leaving the newman ranch . ( sighs ) i 'm really sorry that our big date night turned into a big bust . j.t . : oh , come on . it 's not your fault . leave it up to a subpoena to put a damper on things , huh ? mac : this has to be a little uncomfortable for you . j.t . : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's bringing back memories ... victoria pregnant in a coma , me fighting with victor against nikki and trying to figure out what to do . mac : victoria had preeclampsia , right ? j.t . : yeah , her blood pressure was through the roof . the doctors were n't -- they were n't sure that she was gon na make it . but , uh , they thought a c - section was her best chance of survival . reed was premature , and his lungs were n't fully developed . but , uh , nikki fought against a c - section because she thought that 's what victoria would want . mac : and you ? j.t . : well , victor and i wanted to try to save victoria . it 's one of the few times we actually saw eye to eye . mac : so i take it you agree with cane ... ( sighs ) about the fetal stem cells . cane : did i just hear that correctly , j.t . ? j.t . : look , i 'm not getting in the middle of this . this is your guys ' fight , all right ? cane : you know , i - i would have thought that of all the people , uh , you know , you would understand . j.t . : no , this is different . victoria , she could n't tell us what she wanted , but lily 's been very clear from the beginning . mac : and you 're ignoring her . j.t . : look , i know you 're scared , and you think you 're doing the right thing . but , no , i do n't support you . neil : yeah , i - i 'm still waiting on hold , uh , for dr. winters . ( sighs ) yeah , thanks . devon : what do you think about everything ? roxanne : if you were dying and there was a way to save you , i would n't hesitate . neil : olivia , hi , it 's , uh , neil . yeah . yeah . i - i 'm -- i 'm okay . listen , um , cane spoke to lily earlier today , and , um , he 's under the impression that the treatment is n't going well . are they sure ? what about ... what about other options ? um , o - olivia , i - i need a moment . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll call you back , okay ? thanks . malcolm : ( sighs ) we 're not givin ' up . neil : my baby girl . devon : did olivia say that there was any other experimental trials that lily could get into , or ... neil : the ones with any promise have waiting lists up to a year long . devon : great . ( sighs ) well , uh , maybe cane and malcolm are right then . if the stem cells from the amniotic fluid are lily 's best chance ... neil : no , not you , too . devon : i want her to live . neil : so do i , son . but i ca n't go against her wishes . malcolm : ( sighs ) even if it means saving her ? neil : ( sighs ) cane : you were willing to sacrifice your baby to save victoria 's life , right ? j.t . : if we had done the caesarian when we wanted to , i would n't have my son today , and i ca n't imagine my life without him . luckily for us , when the doctors did the c - section , reed was old enough to breathe on his own . michael : i am so sorry i 'm late . mackenzie , did you bring the subpoena ? mac : yes , i did . ( sighs ) michael : cane . michael : cane , there 's no way you 're gon na win . cane : yeah , well , my lawyer thinks otherwise . she thinks it might even set a precedent , michael . michael : mm - hmm , and destroy your marriage . cane : is that your , uh , your legal opinion ? mac : you know , it 's gon na be you against both your babies ' mothers in court . cane : w - what do you mean , `` mother `` ? mac : host , carrier -- whatever you want to call it . lily and i are together on this . cane : do n't make me out to be the bad guy here on this . i 'm not . i 'm on lily 's side . do -- do you know what it is like to love someone and just watch them get sicker and sicker , and to think , maybe ... maybe there 's something that , you know , you can do to help them ? you know , i - i do n't understand . h - how can you not see my side of this ? it does n't need to be like this . mac : but it does , cane . as long i 'm carrying these babies , it does . cane : ( sighs ) neil : that 's your final word , right ? you have decided to stand against -- against your sister on this . devon : yes . neil : i wish you could have seen your sister the day , the very day , that she made the decision not to do the fetal stem cell trial . all she could talk about were her children , how she was willing to -- to risk anything for those babies , because that 's who lily is . and i - i ca n't take that away from her , man . devon : i know . i know that . i know . i know you want to support her , and i know you want to save these babies . and , man , i do , too . i do . believe me . i 've been brushin ' up on nursery rhymes and cartoons and superheroes , and -- she knows . my closet 's packed full of stuff for these kids , and i 'm ready to spoil them like a good uncle would . but , neil , with lily not here , i ... i ca n't do that . i ca n't . i ca n't be behind her if it means not ... ( sighs ) listen , we lost dru . now are you gon na tell me that you 're willing to sit back and let lily go , too ? malcolm : ( exhales ) neil : ( sighs ) i ... i do n't know . i do n't know what 's right anymore . devon : well , i know that you always told me one thing , and it 's to follow my heart . neil : yeah . neil : uh , olivia , hi . it 's -- it 's me again . neil . yeah , one question . um , is there anything else that the doctors in france can do for lily ? then i want my daughter home . [ scene_break ] nick : summer 's asleep . your daughter 's a real chatterbox . phyllis : ( chuckles ) and she 's happy to have her daddy home . so am i . phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : you 're amazing . you 're always there for me and for summer . no matter how tough things get , you 'll always fight for us . phyllis : do you know why ? nick : why ? phyllis : because you , our daughter and our entire family mean everything to me . nick : i love you . phyllis : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] adam : i do n't know why i 'm still hanging on to this . skye : you were trying to be somebody you 're not . adam : ( sighs ) skye : when i planted my harvard ring with that body , it was symbolic of starting a new life . say good - bye to who you tried to be and hello to who you really are . adam : ( sighs ) skye : she would n't have kept you happy . you need the adrenaline rush . think of all fun we 'll have parting fools and their money . adam : i need to go give the judge his payoff . skye : hey , i 'm glad you see things my way . adam : i do n't want to be late . skye : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : someone once told me that i - i do n't need anyone to rescue me -- that i can rescue myself . that person taught me a lot of things ... some not so nice things . but he was right about the first part . i can make it on my own . i 'm not gon na get sidetracked this time . phyllis said she 'd help . ( sighs ) you never know where you 'll find a friend , sometimes in the least likely of places . [ scene_break ] meggie : it 's probably the size of one of your closets back home , but ... victor : ( chuckles ) meggie : it 's got a bed , and it 's clean -- clean enough . victor : well , thank you . i 'll go to the bank tomorrow , and then i 'll pay you back for not only the room but for everything else . meggie : just the room 's fine . thanks . victor : okay . oh , one last favor . would you get in contact with shaw roberts and ask him to meet me tomorrow night ? he 's the only link that i have to the guy in the picture , adam , and girl in the picture , skye . there 's some unfinished business i have with mr. roberts . [ next_on ] phyllis : you two have to vacate the premises right away before the sherriff comes here and throws you out on your butt . victor : skye lockhart . is she the one who gave you instructions as to where to transport adam ? skye : my god . you 're still hung up on her .	mac reveals to neil , devon and malcolm that cane is suing her for the amniotic fluid . meggie cares for victor after she finds him unconscious . victor finds out that it was shaw who attacked him . victor asks where to find shaw . phyllis tells michael that nick is going to take them on a long vacation . nick checks on sharon and gets her settled in her room . skye asks adam if he is still bothered by the phone call . skye offers adam reassurances that everything will be fine . victor asks the woman her name and she tells him meggie . meggie tells victor what she knows about adam . devon confronts cane about why he is doing this . mac asks cane to drop the case . phyllis and sharon argue over nick . victor sends michael a pic of a woman , who is revealed to be skye lockhart , adam 's old girlfriend . phyllis offers sharon her help in finding a place . michael tells cane that he will not win .
billy : how about that ? does that work for you ? victoria : huh ? mm , lucy says a little more to the -- down to the left a little . right , delia ? a little ? billy : lucy , too ? victoria : yep . billy : okay , down ? 'cause , uh , earlier , you said , `` up and to the left . `` victoria : no . billy : or the right . i ca n't remember . will you help me out here , buddy ? i mean , these women , they 're runnin ' me ragged . reed : ( chuckles ) right there is good . billy : right there ? see ? that 's why i love this kid . reed : and i love parties . victoria : i love parties , too . billy : i love parties . come here . victoria : you know what this party is about ? it 's about our family all being together , finally . finally ! billy : yes , and let me explain something to you guys . everybody in this room is who mommy loves the most , which makes this a very special day for her . who wants toys ? ( silly voice ) let 's go get toys . ( doorbell rings ) victoria : oh , the door . i 'll get the door . i 'll get the door ! billy : ( normal voice ) want some toys ? want to play ? come on . delia , i thought you wanted to play with me . come on . victoria : hi . kay : oh , victoria , i 'm sorry i stopped by unannounced . hello , sweetheart . victoria : no , it 's all right . come on in . come on in . billy : hey . kay : i heard from mackenzie that , um , reed is staying here while she gets closer to her due date , so , um ... oh , heavens , i did -- are you having a special party ? victoria : oh , yeah . kay : well , i - i really would like to talk to you . it 'll only take a moment , but if it 's a bad time , i can certainly -- billy : what are you talking about ? sit . stay . talk . ( deep voice ) you , first of all , come here , little munchkin . ( makes silly sounds ) ( normal voice ) all right , me and these little hooligans , we 're gon na go steal some cupcakes . victoria : great , babe . make mine chocolate . thank you . billy : guys , cupcake time . let 's go . kay : well , listen , i , um , may i sit down ? billy : dun , dun , dun . victoria : oh , yeah , let 's sit down . please sit down . kay : i , uh , spoke to , uh , to jack , and he told me that , uh , lucy is yours officially . victoria : yeah , she is . mm - hmm . kay : but , uh ... victoria : well , but , um , there are some other issues going on right now , but you know what ? billy and i have just decided that we 're gon na focus on now . kay : well , that 's a very wise choice . victoria : thanks . kay : that 's one of the reasons i wanted you to be jabot 's c.e.o . as i , uh , said before , i spoke to jack . he said you 're turning me down . um , i held hope that -- that he was wrong . victoria : he 's not . i 'm sorry , katherine . you 're gon na have to find jabot 's c.e.o . elsewhere . [ scene_break ] jack : no , no , no , no . nothing official , it 's just that katherine chancellor has given me good reason to think it 's just a matter of time before i 'm c.e.o . again , which means , my friend , lots more money for r & d. but our first point of attack has to be branding ashley 's new skin care line . noah : you ready ? we can get you set up at the campus house . hunter : yeah . victor : noah . noah : grandpa ! victor : my boy . noah : ( chuckles ) hey . victor : hey , what are you doing here , huh ? noah : oh , uh , actually , i 'm moving back for a little while . victor : you are ? good . noah : yeah , devon and i are gon na finish up our music here . victor : uh - huh . all right . noah : he had some family stuff to handle , but , hey , uh , grandpa , this is my friend hunter . hunter , victor newman . victor : hello there . nice meeting you . hunter : hi , it 's -- it 's nice to meet you . um , noah , i actually need some shampoo . i saw a store up the street , so you two can catch up . victor : oh , that 's very kind of you . nice meeting you . hunter : yeah , all right . victor : all right . hunter : bye . victor : so ... noah : all right , she 's a friend , and she 's young , and i 'm concentrating on my music . victor : listen , she 's young and she 's beautiful . you do n't have to explain a damn thing ... noah : ( chuckles ) victor : okay ? so who 's gon na keep on funding you now after tucker 's accident ? noah : well , you know , nobody shut us down , so we 're just gon na keep doing what we do . victor : oh . noah : but dad told me about grandma in rehab . victor : mm . yeah . she 's in a very -- very good facility , okay ? do n't worry . noah : well , it sounds like we have a lot to talk about . you want a coffee ? i 'll buy . victor : what -- you -- what ? noah : yeah . victor : that 's the first time , by the way , that someone is picking up my tab , okay ? noah : ( laughs ) jack : well , hello , victor . victor : let me ask you something , jack . were you born with a smug smile ? jack : oh , gee , and i thought i was trying to hide it . well , it looks like katherine is going to be announcing that another abbott will be running things at jabot . that would be me . ai n't that a kick in the pants ? victor : huh . [ scene_break ] sharon : i never pegged you as a chicken guy . sam : ( chuckles ) well , i do n't play favorites with the animals , you know . they -- they would n't stand for it . this is , uh , this actually was my grandma 's place . sharon : well , it 's homey . sam : ouch . sharon : no , no . i meant -- i meant that in a good way . actually , it reminds me of a place i used to live . sam : ( sniffles ) well , the sheep , they wanted to redecorate , but i told them to keep their paint swatches to themselves , you know ? sharon : she 's ... pretty . sam : yeah , she 's got that whole california girl thing going , you know ? it 's , uh , it 's my sister . sharon : oh . sam : yeah . sharon : oh , i see . i thought maybe that was your ex or , you know , a girlfriend . sam : ahh . sharon : then , of course , you 'd need a much bigger fridge ... for all the girlfriend photos . sam : well , i 'm pretty sure you got a fridge full of photos somewhere in your past , huh ? sharon : ( sighs ) yeah , there was someone ... but that 's over now . [ scene_break ] [ adam remembering ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon : adam ? you 're working too hard . adam : for you ... for us . if i pull this off , we 'll be richer than ever . sharon : ( giggles ) i do n't need to be rich . i just need you . [ scene_break ] diane : adam ? adam : huh ? diane : you drifted away . where to ? adam : i 'm just working on a plan that would bring my father to his knees . guess i got a little distracted . my father is taking newman public next week , and i have an extremely clever way ... diane : if you do say so yourself . adam : of kicking him where it hurts , all the while getting a little chunk of daddy 's empire . diane : i 'm still waiting for my part in this extravaganza . adam : you , sweetheart , are going to help me kill victor newman . [ scene_break ] victor : so i assume it 's not official , is it ? i mean , katherine has not offered you the job yet . jack : i am gon na pick up where ashley left off , and then some . victor : well , i 'll believe it when i see it . jack : oh , you 'll see it . i just want to see your face when you do . noah : hey , jack . jack : hey , noah . you back for a little visit ? victor : thank you . noah : uh , a little bit longer this time . jack : well , nick must be thrilled . victor : staying with your dad ? noah : yeah , actually , i 'm still trying to figure that out . man : noah newman ? noah : yeah ? man : your father said i 'd find you here . the private forensics firm he hired discovered some additional items at your mother 's crash site . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , everything looks wonderful . sam : well , thanks . like i said , it 's , uh , you know , my grandma 's place , you know ? she pretty much kept me in front of the stove and occasionally shoved a book in my hands . what really stuck was , uh , james herriot 's `` all things wise and wonderful , `` which is probably why i am a spaghetti - cookin ' veterinarian . sharon : then let 's toast to grandma . sam : grandma . ( glasses clink ) sam : ( clears throat ) sharon : um , oh , my god . sam : that 's -- that 's -- that 's -- that 's not right . ( clears throat ) sharon : ( laughs ) sam : yeah , uh , if you want to just open the fridge ... sharon : oh , okay . let 's see , um ... sam : ( clears throat ) sharon : um , iced tea ? sam : uh , yeah , that 'd be perfect . thank you . sharon : ( chuckles ) okay . sam : ( coughs ) ( clears throat ) whew . sharon : ( chuckles ) ( scratching at door ) sharon : what 's that noise ? sam : ( coughs ) ( clears throat ) okay , this is the man of the house . now please , um , promise me you 're not gon na be offended if he snubs you , all right ? ( sighs ) okay , buddy , come on . sharon : ( gasps ) sam : oh , hey . hey . sharon : oh , hey ! how come i have n't seen him before ? ( gasps ) sam : sheri , meet o'keefe . he , uh , he likes to keep me all to himself , you know ? so i pretty much keep him exclusively up here at the house . sharon : oh , hey , you . sam : no , that 's -- seriously . he -- he gets jealous if he sees me with livestock . i 'm not kidding . uh , just do me one favor and watch your hands , 'cause he -- he happens to think the whole world 's made out of beef jerky , and it 's just waiting for him to eat it . sharon : ( laughs ) yeah , he 's a real terror . sam : he 's probably just waiting to see what part of you is gon na taste the best . sharon : ( laughs ) you know , he 's a sweetheart . ( laughs ) sam : i 'm not kidding you . i 've never seen this . normally , he does n't give two hoots about anybody if they 're not me . sharon : guess i must be a - a special person . sam : yeah , i guess you are . [ scene_break ] victoria : i guess i 'm just being a little greedy , you know ? i just want to spend as much time with my family as possible . kay : well , i certainly ca n't blame you for that , can i ? billy : ( exhales quickly ) victoria : oh , hey . billy : hey . victoria : did you get lucy down ? billy : yes , she is cutting z 's , and the big ones are watching dvds . kay : well , uh , obviously , this is not a full newman / abbott event . uh , i 'm surprised that nikki 's not here , though . victoria : oh , katherine , i 'm sorry . i just -- i thought that -- i thought you knew . dad took mom to a clinic , a rehab . kay : oh , my god . ( stammers ) why am i just now finding out about it ? victoria : i guess he put off telling you . billy : you did have quite a bit on your plate with tucker and the company and ... victoria : yeah . kay : oh , katherine , you are such a fool at times . billy : h - hold on . victoria : oh , you did n't -- billy : come on . you know what ? nikki looked like she was in pretty good shape when she left . really good shape , really . and -- and victor has a lot of faith in this facility , so we 're gon na be all right . kay : all right , well , but evidently , she is -- well , no , i know , she is where she should be . but it 's not easy . it 's -- it 's very difficult . billy : speaking of not easy , did my wife break the news to you ? kay : uh , she wants to spend more time with you ... billy : ( laughs ) kay : and your children . billy : well , may i commend you on your taste in c.e.o . 's ? she is fantastic . kay : i wish i could , uh , take credit for the idea , but -- but i did agree quickly . victoria : wait . hold on a second here . whose idea was it ? kay : your father 's . billy : ( clears throat ) billy : okay , victor ... victoria : ( stammers ) billy : recommended victoria for a c.e.o . position ? kay : and you find that shocking ? billy : uh , yeah . victoria : well , yeah , kind of . kay : well , children , he does love you and respect you . victoria : i mean , he did , you know , he came over to the house on mom 's birthday . that was ... billy : uh , yes , he did , to cart her off to rehab . it 's not like he stopped by and said , `` hey , honey , i love you . i 'm your number one fan . do n't worry about that lawsuit . it 's no biggie . `` victoria : if dad recommended me for jabot ... billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : which is beauty of nature 's direct competition , maybe it was a setup . maybe he was trying to beat me in the beauty industry . kay : he suggested you as jabot 's c.e.o . because he knew i needed the best , and he believes you 're it . i - i -- your -- your father is a very forgiving man , whether you like it or not . billy : ( coughing ) that 's bull . i mean ... ( clears throat ) ooh , i had a tickle in my throat . ( clears throat ) kay : all right . all -- all right . all right , listen , uh , the two of you are smarter than this . uh , i -- oh , good example . would you ... turn your back , as much as you love them , on reed and lucy and delia ? i mean , write them off , turn your back on them ? victoria : of course not , katherine . that 's not possible , no . kay : ( sighs ) neither would your father . think about it . and in the meantime , i will leave you to your ... cupcakes . ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) kay : i really would like to see the children before i leave . billy : uh , they 're in the playroom . victoria : yeah , uh , it 's ... kay : very good . i , um , i know the way . victoria : okay . kay : think about it . victoria : why would ... dad recommend me to katherine ? billy : ( sighs ) i do n't know . maybe `` snidely `` actually does have a sliver of a heart after all . hmm . [ scene_break ] noah : you know , we were supposed to be past all of this . i picked up my mom 's effects a while ago , and the court finally got it right and declared that it was n't a suicide . victor : want me to open it ? noah : no , i got it . ( sighs ) jack : a change purse ? noah : some coins and a gas receipt . ( scoffs ) on the run from genoa city with a guilty verdict , and this is what 's left . it did n't have to be this way . you know , she thought her only option was to leave her old life behind . but the worst part is , she never got a new life to make up for the one that she lost . [ scene_break ] sam : that was the same day that i hung my shingle up here . he come crawlin ' up to my door , no tags , mange ... sharon : ( sighs ) sam : ribs stickin ' out . and he looked at me with those eyes , you know ? it was no quick fix , you know ? just time , love , and , well , a lot of beef jerky . sharon : and you had the patience to bring him back to himself . that 's why he loves you so much . ( knock on door ) sharon : oh . sam : uh , fair warning . i do get patients at all hours . sharon : oh , and you never say no , do you ? sam : well ... evening . man : ( sighs ) sam : what can i do for you ? man : i 'm looking for a woman . have you seen her around ? [ scene_break ] diane : i 'm no delicate flower . joking about murder is n't my thing , even if it is victor we 're talking about . adam : picture the morning of the newman i.p.o . the bell rings . trading begins . then suddenly ... the media goes batty when they find out that victor newman has died . diane : i am not gon na kill the guy , adam . adam : diane , have n't you heard ? not everything you hear in the news is true blue . it 's a plant , a fake . i 'm going to tip off the media that my father has died . suddenly , no one 's gon na want newman stock . the price is gon na go into the toilet . i 'm gon na scoop up as many shares as i can . then my father will make it to the press and give his retraction . whoops , he 's alive . the stock skyrockets up . lo and behold , i 'm a very wealthy man . but that 's not all . if i acquire enough shares of newman stock , more than any other newman -- and by `` if , `` i mean `` i will '' -- i will be sitting across the table from my father on the newman board of directors . diane : adam , it 's gon na take victor , like , a nanosecond to go to the press and tell them and show them that he is , in fact , alive . you will not have enough time to get enough stock . adam : you forget , you 're in this , too . until i want my father to rear his very ugly head , you will keep the old man on ice . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , your grandma 's very strong and very determined . i 'm sure when she 's through with her rehab ... noah : ( sighs ) victor : she 'll be better than ever . and i 'm also sure that she 'd be very happy to see you , okay ? noah : is she in no - visitor lockdown ? victor : well , but that does n't mean that she would n't ... noah : ( scoffs ) victor : be happy about e - mails and phone calls . noah : well , it sounds like it was n't as bad as it could have been . that 's something . victor : i 'm very hopeful . so , uh ... noah : ( sighs ) victor : you were n't sure if you were gon na stay at your dad 's place ? noah : well , if it was just for a visit , sure . but i 'm gon na be here for a while , so i should probably get my own place . victor : move into your mother 's house on the ranch . noah : she left it to adam , victor : i know she left it to adam , but it 's my property . adam has no access . noah : ( sighs ) victor : all right ? you move in , you 'll have all the privacy you need , play all the music you want . i 'd be happy to have you . noah : i mean , that could work . can i think about it ? victor : you bet . nice to see you , okay ? i 'm very happy you 're here . noah : thanks . victor : okay ? noah : hunter . yeah . yeah , no , uh , hey , take your time shopping . there 's something i need to do . jack : so is the newman i.p.o . still happening next week ? victor : as a matter of fact , it is , jack , yes . jack : well , if i 'm not too busy at jabot that day , i 'll make sure to drop by and pick up a good chunk of stock . victor : if katherine offers you the job as c.e.o . of jabot , i 'll buy you that stock myself . [ scene_break ] adam : it 'll be up to you to keep my father out of commission -- no phone , no internet , no tv . as long as he ca n't find out that he is dead , then he ca n't alert the press otherwise . diane : what , do you expect me to stuff him in a closet ? adam : seduce him . thump him on the head . take him to a small village in peru , as long as he 's unavailable , unreachable . diane : ohh . oh , i see . so this is why you took me in , is n't it ? adam : you have half a scruple to your name . as far as i 'm concerned , that is prime roommate material . diane : mm . okay , well , you 're leaving out an important piece of information that could make or break your plan . exactly how rich will my efforts make me ? [ scene_break ] sam : i 'm sorry . have n't seen her . man : ( sighs ) sam : she been missin ' long ? man : since april 15th . we were in separate cars , and i got a flat , and i lost her . that was the last time i saw her . sam : you spoke to the police yet ? man : well , it 's slow - going , and i ca n't just do nothing , so i 'm going door - to- door . maybe the lady knows something ? sam : sheri , you know anything about this ? [ scene_break ] victor : hope i did n't keep you waiting . kay : uh , listen , i , uh , i heard about nikki . victor : ( sighs ) well , she wanted to tell you herself , but we had to get her into rehab as quickly as possible . kay : mm . victor : and , quite frankly , she was a little concerned that you might be upset with her because she started drinking again . kay : oh , come on . i - i mean ... ( chuckles ) she knows better than that . i am so proud of what she 's done . victor : well , you do me a favor -- you call her and you tell her yourself , all right ? kay : yes , i will do that . victor : okay . kay : i will tell her that i 'm very grateful that , um , uh , that you put her there in that clinic , and , uh , that victoria 's also grateful . victor : when did you see victoria ? kay : earlier today . victor : uh - huh . did she bring up the c.e.o . job at jabot ? kay : mm - hmm . yes , she turned me down , and with good reason . i 'm not sure if you 're aware there 's issues with lucy 's adoption . victor : mm - hmm . kay : and she wants to devote her time to her children now ... victor : mm - hmm . kay : and i certainly ca n't fault her for that . victor : she would have made a damn good c.e.o . you know that . kay : i told her it was your idea , by the way , that you recommended her . victor : ooh . kay : you know that ? victor : i wish that had n't come up . kay : well , i , uh , i gather that , but it -- it needed to -- to be said . she needed to hear it , and -- and -- and so did your son - in - law . it made a difference . they 're all together as a family for the first time , victor , and you should n't miss that . victor : well , we spent some time with them when we told them that nikki had to go back into rehab . kay : mm - hmm . victor : it was rather civil . kay : oh , come on . `` civil `` is for board members . this is your family , victor . victor : sweetheart , that does n't mean that i want a family reunion . kay : i shoved my son out of my life , and where is he now ? he 's in -- in -- in the hospital in a coma . victor : ( sighs ) kay : your daughter is holding her children very close because she fears they can slip away at any time , and , my god , she ca n't turn to nikki now . it 's up to you . i mean ... ( scoffs ) just go to her . tell her that you still love her . [ scene_break ] reed : armadillo . billy : ( chuckles ) reed : hen . goose ! victoria : oh , i 'm gon na get -- billy : oh , you better -- ca n't run in high heels ! victoria : i 'm gon na win ! i 'm gon na win ! no , no , no , no , no , no ! i 'm a loser . i 'm a loser . reed : ( laughs ) victoria : i lost again . i lost . i lost ! billy : you did lose . all right , well , our winner -- he gets the first cupcake , and for our cutest toddler , she gets the second . delia , reed ... victoria : ( laughs ) billy : ( deep voice ) come on down , and claim your prize ! victoria : whoo ! billy : ( normal voice ) go get that cupcake ! reed : what kind did you want ? billy : ( imitates airplane soaring ) delia : that was daddy ! billy : ( laughs ) ahh , you all right , `` goose `` ? victoria : ( laughs ) billy : hmm ? victoria : yeah , i 'm great . billy : yeah ? victoria : this is good , is n't it ? billy : yeah , it 's good . victoria : yeah ? billy : so , uh , i mean , you know we 're gon na have a lot of days like this , right ? victoria : yeah , i know that . i know that . and -- and you know that . i just -- i am completely and utterly amazed at how wonderful our children are . billy : that 's not going to change , `` goose . `` mwah . [ scene_break ] sam : hey , sheri , you want to take a look at this ? o'keefe : ( barks ) sam : its -- its -- its -- its -- its okay , buddy . it 's all right . hey , i 'm , uh , i 'm sorry i ca n't help you . but , uh , good luck . sam : you see that ? that 's `` cujo `` right there . sharon : yeah , um , maybe o'keefe did n't like something about him . sam : ( sighs ) yeah . ahh , can you imagine not knowing what happened to somebody you love ? [ scene_break ] adam : what makes you think you 're getting a payday out of this ? diane : okay , well , you keep victor away from the press all by your lonesome while simultaneously pulling a fast one with the stock market . ( chuckles ) oh , that 's right , though . you ca n't do that , can you ? and it 's not like you have oodles of friends to call for a favor . adam : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) that hurt . diane : and i 'm broke , so pay up , and i 'll do whatever it takes . ( knock on door ) adam : i 'll get that . diane : i 'm not joking . adam : noah . noah : ( sighs ) adam : you 're back . noah : i have something you might want . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , reed and delia , i want you guys to know that you both got gifts for baby lucy . maybe i helped just a little bit . reed : ( laughs ) victoria : but you 're gon na give these gifts to lucy , and she 's gon na know how excited you are to be at her party . billy : a party ? victoria : mm - hmm . billy : a party ? what for ? well , thank you for asking . a little organ music , please ? ( hums a silly tune ) last time , we had a party at a church . victoria : yes , we did , and that was the christening , which both of you had , a christening , which is about beginnings and new life . billy : and about backing each other up . it 's about all five of us , all five of us . about being together , and no matter what happens ... ( makes kissing sounds ) nobody is gon na love you , you , or you , or you ... more than we are . reed : we love you , too . billy : thank you . ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] adam : um , i 'm sorry . i do n't , uh , i do n't know -- noah : look , it was found at the crash site by that forensic team you and my dad hired . adam : this was your mom 's . you , um , you already gave me the engagement ring . noah : ( sighs ) adam : are you sure you do n't want to , um ... noah : no , i 'm holdin ' on to a few things , stuff that reminds me of her . adam : thanks , noah . diane : that was very kind of you . i know adam appreciates it . noah : ( scoffs ) yeah , maybe a little less in a second . ( sighs ) grandpa offered to let me stay at mom 's house . look , i know you still own it , and i do n't want to walk into some war . adam : go . stay there . your mom would want you living in your home . noah : okay . i will . thanks . adam : ( sighs ) diane : you did a good thing . adam : my father 's an ass . he wants to rub it in my face that he has me locked out of my own house . but sharon would want noah safe and by his dad . and it 's the right thing to do , and i 'd do anything for sharon . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i should head back to the barn . dinner was wonderful . thank you . sam : and the beer , right ? sharon : yeah , that was memorable , and so were you , o'keefe . sam : i got ta tell you , it is bizarre how quickly he 's taken to you . it really is . sharon : well , he 's just really smart . that 's all . sam : yeah . well ... sharon : well , thanks again . sam : yeah , good night . sharon : um , night . sam : ( sighs ) oh , buddy . ( sighs ) i know . i know . she 's special , huh ? i know . [ scene_break ] victor : so now that victoria has turned down the position of c.e.o . at jabot ... kay : mm . victor : i have another idea . kay : nicholas ? victor : sell jabot to me . i 'll join jabot with beauty of nature and create the biggest cosmetics empire in the world . kay : you buy jabot ? you just said -- victor : i know , that i would never insult you with an offer . kay : and now this ? victor : things have changed . kay : mm . victor : after the i.p.o . , i 'm gon na have a lot of loose change , and you , my friend , have enough on your plate with tucker 's condition and overseeing mccall , unlimited . you do not need to worry about jabot . kay : well , i am tired . victor : ( sighs ) kay : more tired than i 've admitted to anyone except murph . ( sighs ) you know , taking care of tucker , running the business . if jabot was no longer a chancellor entity ... victor : mm - hmm ? kay : the abbotts would -- would back down . victor : mm - hmm . kay : and tucker would no longer pursue newman enterprises for beauty of nature , right ? victor : you got that right . want me to make a formal proposal ? kay : yes . you know , send it to me . let me look it over . victor : i got ta go . i 'll send the proposal to you . kay : thank you , my dear . victor : you take care , okay ? jack : have you been thinking of all the ways that jabot will benefit if i 'm put in charge ? i know i have . kay : sit down , jack . things have changed . [ scene_break ] noah : ( sighs ) hunter : everything okay ? noah : uh , well , my grandpa offered me my mom 's house . hunter : wow . ( sighs ) did you say yes ? i mean , of course you did . it 's your home . i - i just -- i thought you 'd be at the campus house with devon and me until you found a place of your own , which you already have . ( chuckles ) it 's big , i bet . noah : well , compared to my place in new york , it 's huge . hunter : will it be weird there alone ? noah : i 'll get used to it . so you ready ? let 's head out . hunter : yeah , ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) please , god , please , make sure he did n't recognize me . [ scene_break ] adam : it must have been one of the last things that sharon touched the night that , uh ... diane : what is it ? adam : it 's a gas receipt from new mexico , but ... but it 's dated a couple days before she went there . it does n't make any sense . diane : m - maybe it 's not sharon 's after all . [ scene_break ] kay : the reality is , i do n't know when tucker 's going to be able to take charge of the company again . and , um , unloading jabot , i think , would be the wisest thing to do . jack : you said you would n't sell jabot . kay : in light of the situation , jack , i 've had to reevaluate . i - i ca n't give it the attention that it needs . jack : with me in charge , you would n't hear the name jabot except on a profit sheet . kay : you resigned once , and jabot took a long time in recovering from that debacle . jack : i told you , that situation was an anomaly . i have learned from my -- kay : you have learned from your mistakes . yes , yes , yes , i know . darling , do n't you understand ? i can not afford to take your word -- your word , jack . neither can jabot . jack : look , i - if you just -- if you could just hold off until -- kay : until you have the money to buy the company ? well , you wo n't . jack : you already have a -- a buyer in line ? someone who will take over my father 's legacy ? kay : yes , in fact , i do . victor . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad , hi . victor : hi . victoria : uh , is mom okay ? victor : uh , she 's fine . victoria : okay , good . victor : i understand that reed is here . victoria : yeah , he 's here . he 's -- he 's here . reed : grandpa ! victor : hey ! come here . victoria : yeah . victor : ( grunts ) how are you , huh ? how nice to see you . how nice to see you . let me see . and there 's delia . look at delia . reed : all right . victor : what a pretty dress you have on . delia : thank you . victor : my goodness . billy : thank you ? yeah , thank you . victor : so i understand you won custody of lucy . victoria : yes , we did . victor : okay . victoria : uh , we 're having some problems , though , with -- with phyllis . billy : hey , honey , she 's not gon na win . victor : no , she 's not going to . you will fight , because anyone can see that she belongs to you . victoria : thank you . victor : yeah . victoria : would you like to hold her ? victor : um , yeah . it would be nice . hi , sweetheart . hello , little lucy . come here . billy : ( groans ) victor : whoa . come here . there we go . there we go . look at this . i 'm your grandpa . i 'm your grandpa . you want to play with delia ? you want to play with her ? yes . [ next_on ] neil : you 're only gon na get one second chance . jill : you 're leaving tonight ? colin : it ca n't wait . jill : why is this the first i 'm hearing of this ? cane : she did n't see me . genevieve : you could have ruined everything .	billy and victoria get the house ready to celebrate adopting lucy . katherine stops by to discuss with victoria her decision not to become ceo of jabot . jack , on the phone , tells the person that he will soon be ceo of jabot . noah and hunter are at the coffeehouse when victor comes in and asks noah about his music . victor is introduced to hunter . noah asks victor how nikki is . jack brags that katherine will soon announce that he will be the new ceo of jabot . sheri marvels at sam 's porcelain chicken collection which belonged to his grandmother . adam , on the computer , imagines that sharon is right there beside him . diane interrupts him . adam works on a plan to bring victor down . a man approaches noah and gives him sharon 's wallet . sam surprises sheri with his large dog who instantly takes up with her . victoria tells katherine that victor had nikki committed to a rehab house . victoria finds out that it was victor 's idea to give her the ceo position of jabot . a man appears at sam 's door and shows him a pic of sharon . sheri quickly hides her face to keep the man from recognizing her . adam suggests that they `` kill `` victor , but diane refuses .
michael : thank you . lauren : thank you . michael : all right . lauren : hey , come on . michael : i know , i know . lauren : oh , no , no , no . avery : what , no champagne on the big day ? michael : hey , hi . lauren : i like that idea . you showing up , first day , district attorney , tipsy . ( laughs ) michael : look , this is your first day taking over my practice . you want to drink now , just wait until we review the cases . avery : no , it has to wait , 'cause i have news -- oh . victoria : thank goodness you 're all here . okay , it 's crunch time , people . michael : for ... lauren : what ? huh ? victoria : oh , they do n't know . avery : unh - unh . lauren : know what ? victoria : uh , phyllis and nick are getting married today . avery : at gloworm , so you heard her . it 's crunch time . lauren : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : one marriage license in my grubby paw . phyllis : expedited for a small fee . nick : eh . i got ta call katherine chancellor , tell her to get her `` you may kiss the bride `` speech ready . phyllis : ( chuckles ) all right , i 'm gon na call daniel . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) daniel : hello . phyllis : hey . this is your mother , whom you love for her spontaneity . daniel : hmm , what now ? phyllis : nick and i are getting married today , at gloworm , and i really , really , really want you and lucy to be there . daniel : married today , huh ? um ... ( laughs ) well , yeah , of course we 'll be there . uh ... ( clears throat ) and what about my better half ? phyllis : no , daniel , please do n't do that to me . do n't do that to me today . i do n't -- i want to be happy , not sad . daniel : ( sighs ) okay . well , listen , i am ... i 'm really happy for you . phyllis : thank you . daisy : your mom moved up the wedding ? cool . lucy and i know just what we 're gon na wear . yeah . daniel : actually , you 're off the hook for this event . daisy : i 'm not invited . daniel : no , you just get to stay home and relax . daisy : well , lucy will stay home and relax with me . daniel : ( chuckles ) daisy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , so ... heather : oh . paul : hey , you guys . heather : hey . noah : paul . hey , hi . eden : hey . noah : heather , you 're visiting . heather : i was about to ask you the same thing . actually , i 'm going to be here for the foreseeable future . noah : yeah , i , uh , i do n't know my plans yet , but till then , i 'm staying with eden . paul : you are ? eden : yes , i needed someone to help pay the rent after ricky moved out . paul : um , eden and ricky were roommates for a short time . eden : yeah , but now he 's actually , uh , across the hall in what used to be your place . heather : ( laughs ) really ? paul : so that 's -- that 's great that noah 's gon na be with you . that 's good . you guys , uh , take care . noah : see you . eden : bye . paul : shall we ? heather : yeah . paul : wow . heather : um , you basically just sighed with relief that eden has a guy roommate . why ? paul : because , sweetheart , i 'm not just worried about what ricky did to you . i 'm afraid of what he might do to anyone . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ( pounding on door ) ( rapid knocking on door ) ricky : rough night playing rent - a - guard ? too important to answer my calls ? tim : phyllis summers was just an ugly memory until you called , and then she showed up here yesterday . i blame you . ricky : phyllis was here ? [ scene_break ] sharon : and i need to check on the progress of that new formula , the eye serum . victor : you seem very excited to get to the office . sharon : i am . i feel energized , you know ? like life is full of surprises -- the good kind . victor : indeed . sharon : like this little surprise i found waiting under my pillow this morning . i love it . victor : i love seeing it there . jack : well , good for you . no sitting at home licking your wounds . you 're out in the world . good for you , though everyone in this place knows that i won beauty of nature . you 're a real trouper , you know that ? victor : ( chuckles ) everyone , would you excuse us ? jack and i have to have a few words . abby : ohh , no , no , no , no , no . nikki : yes , of course . sharon and i need a moment ourselves . [ scene_break ] nick : scores us an officiant , one katherine chancellor . you 're welcome . phyllis : ( giggles ) you are such an eager groom . you 're so eager . nick : hey , my wife 's on the nest . she wants to get hitched before she starts to show , so let 's do it . phyllis : that 's all good news . there 's no bad news . nick : right . so at the wedding , when i give a toast and you are drinking o.j . , should we maybe tell everyone that junior 's coming ? you know , the ones that do n't know ? phyllis : well , no . i mean there are still calls to make and lines to draw , such as , i do n't want daniel to bring daisy , and ... i do n't want your father to bring sharon . nick : what ? why not ? ( laughs ) phyllis : ( laughs ) i do n't want her there . you know , i do n't want people who despise me at my wedding . it 's a happy day . i want to feel the love . [ scene_break ] daniel : daisy , come on . daisy : i 'm your wife . i 'm lucy 's mother . for phyllis to pretend i do n't even exist is ridiculous . daniel : yeah , it 's ridiculous , but it 's mom . she wants things the way she wants them , and you know what ? we do n't need to give her any added stress , considering she 's pregnant . daisy : what ? phyllis is pregnant ? daniel : yes , she is . daisy : lucy and that baby are gon na play together . that 's all the more reason for her to let me come . daniel : its one day . it 's a couple of hours . come on , you do n't want to use lucy like a pawn . you do n't want to do that . we 're gon na go , we 're gon na have a little bit of cake , see some family members , and then she 's gon na come home . daisy : you both are gon na come home , all right ? daniel : all right . fine . great . well , we both are gon na go get ready now . ( clears throat ) ohh , come on , kid . time to go play dress - up . [ scene_break ] michael : today . lauren : here ? avery : mm - hmm , so you can see -- michael : yeah , no work talk , no files . lauren : what is she gon na wear ? avery : no idea . that 's why i need you . lauren : oh , yes , you do . victoria : oh , you two are -- you 're gon na go to fenmore 's . lauren : yep . i have become a pro at last - minute weddings . are you in the wedding ? avery : i 'm the maid of honor . lauren : then i know exactly what i 'm pulling for you . mm , it 's fantastic . avery : oh , o - o - okay . victoria : yeah . michael : no , do n't argue with genius . you 'll lose . lauren : yes , it 's so true . let 's move . michael : mm ! lauren : come on . avery : okay . lauren : bye . victoria : bye . michael : ( chuckles ) are you on reception duty ? victoria : your mom is wearing her real estate hat today , so i 'm meeting with one of her managers . um , u - until he 's ready , uh , michael , do you mind if i ask your advice on something ? michael : of course . victoria : okay , well , i know this might be a little tricky because you worked for dad , but jack 's getting back beauty of nature , and he wants me to run it ... ( sighs ) and i 'm tempted to say yes . [ scene_break ] jack : smile a little too much ? must be killing you , knowing that you lost to me . victor : ( laughs ) you know , jack , no matter how many times you say it , you know it ai n't true . you know damn well that the judge has set a deadline by which you have to pay beauty of nature in full . so far , i have n't seen a damn penny in my account , hence the company legally still belongs to me . jack : for a brief moment , in name only . victor : ( chuckles ) your eyes bigger than your bank account ? is that it ? ai n't got the cash ? jack : relax , old boy . now that you do n't have beauty of nature , you 'll have plenty of time to count your money . victor : ( chuckles ) jack ... time is ticking away . [ scene_break ] nikki : nice necklace . sharon : oh , thank you . is n't it lovely ? it was a gift . nikki : i imagine you thanked victor profusely before or after , or both . sharon : victor is a kind and generous , loving man . nikki : my god , you 're not even the least bit ashamed , are you ? sharon : to be friends with someone like victor ? no , i 'm not ashamed at all . nikki : congratulations , sharon . you 've managed to sleep your way through two generations of newmans . [ scene_break ] paul : the coroner labeled it a suicide ... heather : mm - hmm . paul : and ricky said that he broke up with rachel right before , but her friend insisted that rachel was going to break up with him and leave him . heather : it could be as simple as ricky revising history . paul : i was trying to get more information from someone who -- who knew ricky and rachel , but he never showed . ricky did . heather : look , trust me , i know more than anyone that ricky is a creep . i mean , the fact that he was willing to use those photos of me with adam still makes me bounce between cringing and wanting to pound on him , but none of that means he 's physically dangerous . paul : ( sighs ) heather : have you been able to reach your contact person since then ? paul : no . there 's no point . he 's dead . he died coming to talk to me about ricky . [ scene_break ] ricky : so was phyllis actually here , or was that just a wine - induced nightmare ? tim : she was here , just like you are right now . ricky : well , an educated guy like yourself knows enough not to mention my name , right ? tim : i did n't tell her about your little visit . ricky : good . smart . now i need you to tell me about sasha green . her name shows up all over phyllis ' file , and it sounds like the redhead was guilty as hell about her death . tim : you 're not gon na get another word out of me . get out . ricky : i 'm sorry , was that your commanding doctor 's voice ? because it did n't work , maybe because you 're not a doc anymore . tim : yes , but i know a sociopath when i see one . [ scene_break ] jack : sorry about that . abby : you know , my dad lost a gazillion dollars to his kids . he had to go public , and while he was in jail protecting nikki , he watched adam sell his pride and joy . i think you could ease up a little bit . jack : well , for what it 's worth , that is the plan . when i initially bid on beauty of nature , i had all the cash on hand that i needed . since i was cheated out of it , i have invested some of that money . it 's a little tied up . abby : so , what , you 're not liquid enough to pay the purchase price ? jack : i 'm just a little short , but since you are rolling in dough , i thought this might be a great investment for you . victor 's daughter in a prominent leadership position at beauty of nature -- what 's not to love about that ? abby : ( laughs ) i think my dad will find lots to not love about that . [ scene_break ] sharon : sorry i ca n't waste more time on pointless chatter , nikki . i have a beauty division to run . victor : why do n't we go to the office , okay ? nikki : oh , by all means . ( cell phone rings ) nikki : ah . your ex - husband . hello , nicholas . nick : hey , mom . let me give you the short version . phyllis and i are getting married today at gloworm . any chance you and jack could make it ? nikki : oh . well , yes , of course . we would n't miss it . now as far as the rest of the guest list , faith and noah 's mother ... nick : um , that would make some very , uh , some very interesting family photos . no . nikki : very wise decision . we 'll see you soon . well , it 's very fortunate that you 're quite busy with work today , so you do n't have to worry about other distractions . good - bye . ( cell phone rings ) nikki : ah . hello . sharon : was that supposed to mean something ? ( cell phone rings ) victor : oops . sorry about that . hello , son . nick : hey , dad . real quick , can you clear your afternoon ? i 'm marrying phyllis today at gloworm , and i 'd like you there . victor : i see . nick : this is , uh , an invitation for you only , though . it 's not a plus - one . victor : well , i think that may be a mistake , son . uh , you should reconsider that . nick : my wife does n't need to see my ex - wife at her wedding . sharon will have to understand that it 's not appropriate and that it 's not happening . victor : well , if that 's the case , it might be that i can not clear my schedule . nick : you 're my dad . i 'd like you there , but it 's your call . sharon : is it a meeting ? victor : nicholas and phyllis are getting married this afternoon . sharon : and i 'm not invited ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : hey , so we got a minister , we got my parents and jack . phyllis : hey . avery : we have dresses ! lauren : yeah , and you , my dear friend , are gon na be the hottest of all the brides i have dressed lately . phyllis : ( laughs ) nice . nick : all right . i like playing dress - up . avery : uh , you can be forcibly removed . lauren : yeah . have you seen my biceps ? really , seriously . nick : well , i mean , do n't you want me to -- phyllis : okay , later . later . nick : oh , all right , i 'll go . i 'll -- i 'll see you at gloworm . phyllis : yeah , i 'll see you at gloworm . i 'll be the hot bride . avery : good - bye . nick : yeah . lauren : bye . nick : i mean , i could stay . phyllis : yeah , i mean , you can go , too . lauren : bye , seriously . avery : good - bye , good - bye . nick : oh , all right , bye . lauren : okay , here we go ! phyllis : show me , show me ! lauren : you will love this . it 's so beautiful . this is for after . what do you think ? phyllis : oh , oh ! oh ! oh , my god ! ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] victoria : beauty of nature is -- it 's like , my -- my -- my kids , you know ? it 's like my firstborn , actually . of course i 'm gon na miss being a part of it . michael : well , unfortunately , your firstborn is victor 's crown jewel . victoria : ( sighs ) look , i worked at beauty of nature the whole five minutes that genevieve owned it , and dad survived that just fine . michael : ( chuckles ) this is jack . do yourself a favor -- talk to victor first , because if he finds out after the fact , that will just send him off the rails . victoria : i know . of course , you 're right , you know ? but there 's a chance that my even thinking about it will drive him nuts . i mean , for jack to have me and my mom and beauty of nature -- there 's only so much that dad can take before he completely flips out . [ scene_break ] jack : in all likelihood , victoria would be c.e.o . if you came on board , it would be honoring the company 's roots ... abby : ( sighs ) jack : and ensuring a strong and profitable future . you know the younger demographic . you know social media . i need you . abby : and you need my big , fat wallet . jack : abby , i can pay you that money in the next few months , or if you decide , you can stay invested in the company . abby : i mean , my accountant has been annoyed i 've just been letting the money sit . jack : best investment you could possibly make -- great company , great family . you and victoria are abbotts , too , you know . abby : i 'm in . jack : fantastic . abby : ( chuckles ) i can make dad understand this , right ? jack : no doubt in my mind , but we have to make this transfer happen soon . why do n't we go to the office , huh ? nikki : unh - unh , no office . we have a wedding to attend . [ scene_break ] nick : dude . i was looking all over for you . you , uh , got any plans later ? noah : i was planning on making some music . nick : oh , i 'm just getting married later . i kind of need a best man , but if you 're booked , let me just scroll through my contacts , find somebody else . noah : uh , seriously ? yeah , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm down . uh , hey , hey , do you want to come watch me drop some rings ? eden : uh , i 'm sure your father wants to handle his own guest list . nick : nah , you 're on it now . what 's one extra guest ? [ scene_break ] victor : i just want you to know that i 'm not very happy about the fact that nicholas does n't want you at the wedding , but just this once , i 'll respect his feelings , okay ? sharon : it 's always going to be something , victor . that 's the reality . no one 's ever going to accept that you and i are together . victor : but you know something ? eventually , they 're gon na have to get used to it , whether they like it or not , but this once , i understand nicholas ' feelings about it , okay ? so ... that does n't mean that i would n't much rather go there with you by my side . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . avery : all right , we have to haul it . lauren : ( laughs ) okay . avery : uh , the nail salon is waiting , and abby and summer and even faith . phyllis : okay , um , you guys , why do n't you take some pictures for me ? go ahead and take pictures . lauren : what -- you 're not coming ? phyllis : um , no , i -- it 's been crazy -- good crazy , but just ... i - i need , uh , a minute for myself , right ? lauren : okay , all right . avery : okay . lauren : but do n't mess up your makeup . avery : or your hair . phyllis : i wo n't . thanks . thank you . yeah . avery : you were always so pretty it hurt . lauren : all right . phyllis : thank you . lauren : call us if you need us , all right ? avery : okay . lauren : all right , sweetness . phyllis : group hug . ( laughs ) lauren : okay , see you soon . phyllis : thanks . i 'll see you there ... lauren : all right . avery : okay . phyllis : in just a second . ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( exhales slowly ) ( knock on door ) phyllis : oh . come on , guys , i 'm fine . daisy : congratulations . [ scene_break ] heather : forget the open container of alcohol . in your gut , you feel that craig 's car crash was no accident . paul : ( sighs ) before i had confirmation of his death , i knew something was very , very wrong . heather : i trust your instincts . i do , but we need more to go on , and it 's not like we do n't have access to official g.c.p.d . resources . paul : yeah , right , but listen , about that -- i - i told you as your dad , not as an investigator ... heather : right . paul : and i need to find out more , but i would like you to listen to me as -- as family and not as an attorney . can you keep this to yourself ? daniel : hey , heather . heather : hey . daniel : what are you doing back ? paul : well , she is , um , back for good , and with the d.a . 's office . daniel : michael hired you . congratulations . heather : thanks , and look who 's here . lucy 's so big now ... daniel : yeah . heather : and she 's with you . daniel : and daisy . we 're married . heather : wow . that 's news . daniel : it is news . it is a very long story that i would love to tell you , but we would definitely need a couple of drinks to do that , and right now , me and this little one -- we have a date for a wedding -- mom and nick . heather : mm . paul : that 's great . give them my best . heather : yeah , mine , too . daniel : okay . i will , uh , see you later for that beer . heather : okay . daniel : come on . paul : ( sighs heavily ) heather : he thought that marrying daisy was a good idea ? that 's like thinking you can win a fight with a rattlesnake or a shark . paul : or someone like ricky . [ scene_break ] ricky : you have as much reason to hate phyllis as i do . tim : but i do n't devote every moment of my life trying to take her down . ricky : no ... but you would , if you had the guts . tim : get out . get out before i go public about you stealing my files ... to the police and to phyllis . ricky : now that would be very poor judgment on your part . tim : we 're done . ricky : tim . tim , tim , tim , tim , tim , tim , tim . are you really gon na make this harder than it has to be ? [ scene_break ] jack : well , you ready to pick up katherine ? hey , what 's going on ? is it the wedding , or is it someone else ? we both know you and sharon got into it earlier . nikki : oh , that . well , i 'm relieved . now i do n't have to pretend to care about her social climbing anymore . ( sighs ) i ca n't believe that the men that i loved and trusted actually fell for her charms . jack : are we talking about victor ? nikki : and you , and nicholas . well , she 's got her brass ring now , or should i say , her diamond - encrusted platinum -- jack : in case you have n't noticed , nicholas and i both got over her -- way over her . nikki : i doubt that victor will have your wisdom in time , but at least she wo n't be at the wedding . jack : does n't matter . even if she came , no one would notice her . people are gon na try to figure out whether to stare at the bride or stare at the beautiful blonde next to me . nikki : ( chuckles ) jack : thank you for asking me to escort you . nikki : well , you may walk me down the aisle today , and i 'm going to meet you at the altar not very long from now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what do you want ? daisy : phyllis , please , i 'm trying , for lucy 's sake . okay , well , i know we 're not -- i know i 'm not invited to the wedding , but we 're family , and this is to say ... i want you to be happy . i - i want us all to be happy , so ... phyllis : great . thank you . got it . daisy : i have another gift for you . phyllis : strings ? daisy : no , a real gift . it 's something that will allow you to trust me , maybe even enough so that i could go with daniel and lucy to your wedding . phyllis : okay , there it is . i knew it . i knew it . daisy : i want to tell you about ricky . phyllis : i do n't want to hear about ricky today . i should have slammed the door in your face , obviously . i do n't want to hear about him . i do n't want to hear you simper on about that freak on what 's supposed to be the happiest day of my life . daisy : you ca n't stop being a bitch long enough for me to do you a favor . god , how could nick even marry you , after he knows what you 're like ? how could he have another baby with you ? phyllis : i 'm sorry , me ? you want to talk to me about having a kid ? you 're a thug . you 're nothing . you 've tormented and brutalized people i love , daisy . daisy : i gave daniel a daughter . phyllis : oh , my god , i do n't -- i -- you want to talk about how that daughter was conceived ? you want to go there with me ? really ? let 's talk about that ! you want to tell your precious little girl the sweet story about how you put her father in a coma the night she was born ? ! you -- you used that kid ! you dangle her around like a carrot ! is that what you want to talk about ? you 're a loser . you 're nothing . you have no soul . you 're incapable of love , and no one cares about you . it breaks my heart that lucy has you as a mother . daisy : you hate me so much , phyllis , you hate me because you 're me , only way older and not at all wiser . okay , so maybe , yeah , i - i did n't have anyone loving me growing up , so i do n't know how to love anyone , but you 're wrong about no one loving me now . phyllis : yeah , just get out of my house . get out -- daisy : no , you listen to me . phyllis : get out of my house . daisy : lucy loves me . she loves me more than anything in this whole world ! phyllis : get -- god , get out ! my god ! daisy : i will always have more than you , no matter how many replacement babies you try to crank out . phyllis : get out . get out ! daisy : you are pathetic , woman . leave me alone ! phyllis : get out of my house . phyllis : ohh . ohh . ( breathing heavily ) aah ! my god . oh , god ! ( sobs ) oh , my god . ( receiver clatters ) phyllis : oh ! oh , my god ! ( screams ) ow ! oh , my god . ( moans ) oh ! oh , my god ! help ! ( moaning ) ( screams ) oh . oh , god . ( breathing heavily ) ohh ... ( grunts ) ( grunting ) ( sobs ) ( moaning ) someone help me , please ! someone help me ! please ! help ! ( moaning ) [ scene_break ] victoria : ohh , nick . you know , last - minute surprise weddings are the best . nick : i think even your husband would agree . he 's gon na be sorry he missed this one . victoria : no , he wo n't , because i brought my laptop , and if he 's in between meetings in l.a. , i plan on videoconferencing with him , so he can , you know , watch the whole thing . nick : oh , look at that . you are such a nerd . victoria : i 'm not a nerd . nick : oh , yeah , you are . victoria : no , i 'm not . ( laughs ) nick : let 's see it . abby : hello . nick : hey , it 's my girls . victoria : ooh . faith : daddy ! nick : hey , beautiful . supergirl . summer : hey . nick : mwah ! i told you this wedding was a done deal . summer : yeah . the supergirl thing is not old or anything , but you get a pass on your wedding day . check out faith 's nails . faith : look . nick : wow , that 's so fancy . victoria : ooh . ( chuckles ) nick : beautiful . kay : aha . well , it 's a glorious day , my friend , so , uh , glad to see you here . victor : i hear you 're putting your ordination to good use . kay : well , who would have thought i 'd ever be stuck being a popular officiant ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : they 're lucky to have you . kay : ( laughs ) nikki : victor . victor : hi . jack : could you give us a moment , please ? nikki : oh , sure . phyllis and nicholas are probably ready to talk vows . jack : i just wanted to soothe your nerves . the cash from the sale of beauty of nature will be in your account before the judge 's deadline . victor : just remember , the big hand on the clock is moving ever closer to the deadline . tick tock , tick tock . kay : is phyllis in the back ? nick : uh , she 's gon na be here any minute . uh , once she does get here , we 're just gon na go straight to the main event . kay : well , my god , then we better get with it . okay , um ... nick : yeah . kay : all right , people . uh , people , everybody , yeah , yeah , over there , too . uh , we 're just about to start , so , uh , find yourself a seat and , uh , a park it . nick : and park it . kay : and the bride will be here , uh , momentarily , okay ? nick : ( snaps fingers ) you 're up , dude . dad did n't bring his shiny plus - one . that is his wedding gift to me today . kay : well , you just stand there and be your magnificent , handsome self ... ( door opens ) nick : mm . kay : and prepare yourself to see a vision of glorious womanhood . nick : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] heather : okay . i wo n't pull in any favors , and i wo n't have the g.c.p.d . open up a file . for now , i 'm just your daughter , a sounding board . if you want to talk to me about ricky , i can listen . paul : thanks . he 's my son , and the thought of him being a danger ... who knows ? maybe the whole thing is my fault . ( sighs ) well , let 's get out of here . heather : oh , hey . you 're a good dad , okay ? and i 'm sorry i do n't say it more often . paul : thanks . heather : ( chuckles ) paul : hi , ricky . ricky : hi . we meet up again . heather : hi . paul : what 's up ? ricky : um ... am i interrupting something ? heather : no , no , we 're done , and we have somewhere to be . ricky : gotcha . ( chuckles ) it 's a busy day for all of us . paul : you know , if i could go back and do things differently ... heather : come on , okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , congratulations . nick : crashing a wedding -- that 's classy . do i need to escort you out ? because you will not be here when my wife walks in . sharon : nick , i 'm victor 's date . i 'm here with victor . ( footsteps approach ) avery : oh , boy . lauren : yeah . nick : ( sighs ) is phyllis outside ? lauren : she 's actually driving herself . avery : i thought she would be here by now . nick : she 'll be here any second . this day is gon na be perfect for her . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( moaning ) oh , god . ca n't -- please . ca n't anyone hear me ? ( moans ) ( sobs ) oh , my god . oh , the baby ! oh , oh god ! oh , no ! oh , my -- oh , no ! no ! no ! ( sobs ) oh , please help me . oh , the baby , the baby ! help me , please ! no , help me ! please , the baby ... ( screaming ) ( sobs ) [ next_on ] nikki : nobody wants you here . sharon : well , victor does . daisy : daniel , what are you doing here ? should n't you be at your mom 's wedding ? victor : jack abbott and beauty of nature . it 'd be a dreadful mistake , and i wo n't allow it .	avery joins michael and lauren for a celebratory dinner to celebrate his appointment as district attorney . victoria joins them to announce that nick and phyllis are getting married today at gloworm . phyllis and nick come home and start to make the final arrangements for their wedding . daniel asks phyllis about his better half . phyllis says that daisy is not invited . daniel tells daisy that phyllis and nick are getting married today , but that she is not invited . daisy refuses to let lucy go to the wedding without her . paul and heather join noah and eden and find out that they are not roommates living across the hall from ricky . paul reveals to heather that he is afraid of what ricky will do to anyone . ricky visits tim and finds out that phyllis paid tim a visit earlier in the day . sharon and victor discuss the honor that she is about to be given and all the while she admires the necklace that victor gave her . their joy is short lived when they are joined by jack and nikki . jack and victor go of to the side to talk thus leaving nikki and sharon to talk or better yet to throw slurs at each other . phyllis lets nick know that she does n't want daisy at her wedding . daniel reveals to daisy that phyllis is pregnant . lauren helps avery to plan phyllis ' quickie wedding . victoria informs michael that jack asked her to work with him at beauty of nature . nikki congratulates sharon for sleeping her way through all the newman men . paul fills heather in on rachel 's death and how ricky could possibly be involved . ricky questions tim about the death of sasha green and phyllis ' involvement , but tim refuses to tell him anything and orders him out .
avery : what do you want ? joe : i want you to make love to me . avery : after you just threatened me ? joe : it was n't exactly a threat . avery : if you go to the police and tell them i deliberately pushed you off that balcony , i could be disbarred . i could go to prison . joe : your choice . make love to me , avery . i 'm asking you . avery : you 're blackmailing me . joe : we were happy together . what we shared -- you know it was good . give us that chance . avery : and if i do ? joe : you 'll feel what you once felt for me . lily : cane , can you please just call me back or at least come back to the club so we can talk ? just do n't ignore my messages , okay ? i just -- i want to apologize to you . i was just being ... paranoid . and -- [ sighs ] of course i know there 's nothing going on between you and lauren . just call me . lauren : where did that come from ? paul : all right . thank you . uh , no . we really appreciate the help . right - o. bye - bye . harding : fbi ? paul : yeah . with their resources , we should be able to pinpoint who -- who posted that message . harding : yeah , that message . `` it was n't tobias catch me if you can , or watch me get away with murder . `` i -- you know , chief , the killer has been so careful up until now . why -- why would he go take a risk like that ? paul : well , you 're right . it is a higher probability that it is a hoax . harding : exactly . you know , if that 's the case , then why are we wasting the money and the manpower ? paul : because even though the post may be fake , the poster might be able to lead us to the real killer . mariah : come on . kevin : hey , you need to calm down . mariah : how am i supposed to calm down ? i panic every time somebody walks through the door ? [ sighs ] what if they come after me , kevin ? i 'm gon na be arrested for posting that bogus message , supposedly from the killer of austin and courtney . kevin : and tobias . mariah : and if the cops do n't come after me , the killer will . stitch : hey ! abby told me some tv show wants to interview everybody about the murders . kevin : yeah . it 's a good idea . stitch : what , going public ? putting your names and faces out there ? kevin : letting people know tobias did n't kill our friends ? stitch : puts a target on your backs . look . what you do is your business , kevin . but trying to convince abby into giving an interview , that 's -- mariah : are you gon na do it ? abby : well , i -- kevin : come on , abby ! you did n't exactly say no before . you know it 's a good idea . abby : because i do n't -- stitch : okay , i 'll say it for her . no . no way is abby gon na parade herself in front of the camera as bait for the killer , especially when he 's getting so bold that he 's taunting the police . abby : ben , thank you for standing up for me , but i can speak for myself . mariah : so you 're gon na do it ! abby : no . mariah : oh , my god . why does it feel like kevin and i are the only people that care about austin and courtney ? ! kevin : because we are . abby : that 's not fair . kevin : all right . look . you know what ? it does n't even matter , because the others already refused . and the deal for the interview was all of us or no one . we have to come up with another way to flush this guy out . abby : and i know how . paul : you know , if kevin still worked here , i 'm sure he 'd be searching the files of gc buzz , finding the source of that post . [ chuckles ] you know , the fact of the matter is , he 's probably doing that right now -- cyber - sleuthing on his own . harding : i do n't know , chief . i think maybe you got through to fish this time . paul : really ? harding : no , i 'm just trying to make you feel better . paul : [ chuckling ] yeah , that 's what i thought . harding : you know , i , uh -- i meant to tell you . a news outlet reached out to those kids , wanted them to talk about the murders . paul : why am i hearing about this now ? harding : b - because there was nothing to tell . looks like those kids wised up . they , uh -- they all refused to be interviewed . paul : well , maybe it 's time i remind the department how i feel about that . no one is to give interviews or comments of any kind unless they want to lose their badges . harding : i 'll spread the word . but it 's gon na be easy to keep a lid on this thing , because we have no leads on this perp , no nothing . [ sighs ] paul : so why is that , harding ? how does this guy manage to stay one step ahead of us ? abby : i almost hate to suggest this . mariah : oh , yes . we know . you 're terrified of the spotlight . what is it ? abby : kevin , ca n't you use your techno - magic and hack into the computer , find out who posted that `` catch me `` message ? and then we know the identity of the person . kevin : uh , no . i ca n't do that . abby : why not ? stitch : yeah , you 're usually pretty quick to jump on this kind of stuff . kevin : uh , well , i got suspended from the department , and i ca n't go near police computers . abby : why were you suspended ? because you were using police property to work on the case on your own . hmm . and you got caught . way to go , kevin . that was real smart . kevin : oh , abby , thank you for your compassion . abby : i just meant that -- stitch : all right . well , however it went down , i 'm just glad it did . mariah : oh , so you 're glad that kevin lost his job . stitch : no , but i 'm not exactly disappointed in you being forced to stay out of the investigation . look . let me ask you something . with all the warnings you 've had , why do you continue to put your friends in jeopardy ? why wo n't you just back off ? kevin : i 'm trying to protect my friends from someone who thinks he has a motive to come after us . abby : yes , it 's scary . but what can we do ? stitch : staying out of the spotlight will keep you safe . abby : okay , and just text immediately if the killer does anything creepy ? stitch : we need to get back to the office , right ? abby : lead the way . kevin : that guy is ... he 's such a pain . but at least he 's got abby 's back . mariah : like you 've got mine . kevin : yeah . absolutely . mariah : amazing . so you 're gon na help cover my tracks on gc buzz so nobody finds out it was me , right ? kevin : sorry , no . i can not do that . cane : lauren , i did n't mean to do that to you . lauren : i did n't mean to do that , either . cane : that should n't have happened . lauren : i was emotional about michael . you were upset about things with lily . cane : it 's not gon na happen again between us , all right ? lauren : no , never . yes ! michael : so , why did you ask me here ? ashley : i spoke to jack . he wants me to be the executor of his estate . michael : well , that has n't been finalized yet . but you 're correct . ashley : yeah , so , i have some questions about property disbursement , actually . michael : i ca n't answer those questions for you . jack is my client . if you want information about how jack has structured his estate -- ashley : michael , i 'm not asking you to betray my brother 's confidence . do n't worry . michael : uh , why am i here ? ashley : wills . well , more specifically , my will . since my brother 's getting his affairs in order , it just inspired me to do the same . michael : it 's always a good idea . given my own recent experience , i highly recommend it . ashley : how are you ? michael : fine , fine . a - and you 're wise to be prepared . you never know what can happen . ashley : right . so , i guess i want to just review my estate and maybe revise the will somewhat . michael : you can give my office a call . i 'll have my assistant check my calendar . ashley : ca n't we just do it now ? i can access all the data we need . michael : ohh , now 's not good for me . we 'd have to block out a couple hours anyway . ashley : i 'd rather do it sooner than later . michael : that would be best . ashley : thank you so much . michael : sure . ashley : thanks for coming all the way over . abby : it 's good that summer and kyle and fen are n't doing the interview . but i get this feeling that kevin 's holding something back . stitch : yeah . knowing him , he 's probably busy right now trying to track the killer through that message on gc buzz . abby : yeah . ashley : what are you saying ? the killer made another threat ? then that means it was n't tobias . abby : um , the killer might still be out there . ashley : what -- you said he posted something on gc buzz ? stitch : ashley , try not to worry . the police are on this . ashley : `` catch me if you can , or watch me get away with murder . `` this w -- this was posted last night . stitch : yeah , i - it -- it was posted hours ago , which means by now the cops -- ashley : that means he could still be after you . why did n't you let me know ? abby : i did n't want to worry you . ashley : i am your mother . if something 's going on with you , i have a right to know what 's happening . stitch : ashley , i 'm gon na do everything i can to keep abby safe . ashley : but what if you ca n't keep her safe ? ! abby : mom ? are you okay ? stitch : ashley , hey . ashley : i - i -- yes . yes , i ... stitch : hey . lauren : michael ? are you all right ? michael : oh , well , uh , actually , i was just thinking about you . lauren : you were ? michael : i hope you 've reconsidered signing the divorce papers . lauren : no . i 'm not gon na sign them . michael : we already live apart . there 's not really much -- lauren : i will contest the divorce if you proceed . michael : it would be so much easier if you did n't . lauren : when on earth did we ever do easy ? nothing has ever been easy for us . how many obstacles have we overcome ? and we 've always won . we 've held it together , and we have loved each other more every single day . michael : well , we have n't actually faced anything like this before . lauren : this is just prostate cancer . michael : `` just `` prostate cancer . lauren : i know you 're scared . and that 's why you 're pushing me away . i 'm scared , too . but i 'm not running . michael : i 'm letting you go . lauren : no . we built a marriage and a family . and i will not let you give up on that . and i 'm not going to , either , no matter how many ways you try to convince me to . michael : [ chuckles ] if everything i 've done has n't told you that this is over , maybe we should take a look at what you 've done . lauren : i have no idea what you 're talking about . michael : do n't you ? cane : [ sighs ] lily : hey . i - i 've been looking for you . cane : why ? lily : did you hear my messages , or ... ? cane : no . no , i did n't hear your messages . lily : it 's fine . it 's fine . i just ... i wanted to apologize to you . i was being petty and jealous . and , of course , lauren just needed a friend , and you were there for her . and i should 've believed you . and i do believe you . i do . is lauren okay ? did you catch up to her ? cane : yeah , she -- she 's okay . lily : i 'm so embarrassed . i feel horrible . i was never even angry at you . it 's just ... me lashing out about what 's been going on with my dad and hilary and devon . cane : hey , um ... i never meant to , uh -- lily : no , do n't . do n't . do not apologize . this is me . i 'm the one who lost faith in the power of love . and i started questioning if i could really even trust anybody . and that 's wrong . i should n't let my dad 's situation color what i know about our marriage . i love you . and i do trust you . avery : joe , you got to stop trying to recapture what we had in the past . it 's gone . joe : i do n't believe that . one night , avery . let me prove i 'm right . avery : you think one night is gon na change everything ? ! joe : yes , i know it will . avery : but -- you asked me for one meal , and i gave you that . joe : yeah , and we enjoyed ourselves . avery : but it did n't change anything ! joe : because you had your guard up . you did n't allow yourself to let -- to -- to feel . avery : oh , really ? that 's -- that 's what it was , joe ? joe : you were with dylan then . and now you 're not . for the first time , avery , you 're able to just open up and see that connection that we had . avery : and it 's all gon na come rushing back to me , by having sex with you . joe : by you letting me love you . let me prove to you , avery , that we belong together . avery : all right , joe . let 's make love . joe : are you sure ? avery : yep , absolutely . one night of sex , coming up . ooh . my bad . love , not sex . joe : now you 're mocking me . avery : why would i mock you , joe ? and since it 's love we 're making here , we really should set the stage . i mean , we ca n't just jump into bed , can we ? ooh ! aah ! i do n't have time to prepare you a romantic dinner ! joe : i do n't need that . avery : but we could have music , joe ! yeah ! we can have m -- ooh . we can have candles together . how about some wine , joe ? joe : avery , slow down . avery : why should i slow down ? you 've been waiting for this for a long time . we 're gon na do this right . get over here . get over here and have some wine with me . there you go . this is great . oh . [ sighs ] aah ! i forgot to make a toast . [ sighs ] [ mutters indistinctly ] to the night ... neither one of us is gon na forget . [ sighs ] abby : mom , are you sure you 're okay ? you 're talking funny . ashley : s -- a side effect of my migraine medication . abby : migraines ? ashley : [ chuckling ] yeah . do n't worry . i 'm not gon na be operating any , uh , heavy machinery . stitch : oh , damn . you know , i , uh -- [ scoffs ] i was supposed to check on that shipment of glycerin packets at the warehouse . uh , i 'll be right back . you gon na be okay ? abby : yeah , we 're -- we 're okay . thank you . ashley : whew ! abby : why is this the first that i 'm hearing about headaches ? when did they start ? ashley : just a couple weeks ago , honey . it 's just ... stress from the merger . abby : no , you have never been stressed out about work . am i causing your headaches ? ashley : [ chuckles ] when you were a teenager , absolutely . abby : well , you 've been stressed ever since i was attacked in the park . ashley : i 'm concerned about you , honey , but it has nothing to do with that . believe me . abby : maybe your headaches would go away if i stopped seeing ben . paul : well , that 's interesting . all right . thank you . good work . awesome . harding , with me . harding : what 's up ? paul : i got a lead on the `` catch me if you can `` message . come on . mariah : i can not believe you wo n't help me . kevin : it 's not that i wo n't . i ca n't . mariah : why not ? kevin : because even if i could get into the computer files , it 's too late . paul and the fbi have been all over this thing since the post went up . mariah : so i have every right to be terrified . kevin : they probably already located your i.p . address . mariah : so they could be coming for me right now . what am i supposed to do ? ! kevin : your best bet is to come forward . mariah : and admit that i posed that message ? no , no , no . a - absolutely not . kevin : listen , listen . we 'll talk to michael . he 's already working on getting my obstruction charges dropped . he can talk to paul and -- mariah : it 's not gon na work . kevin : look , michael 's a great lawyer . mariah : i am not the type of person who gets breaks , kevin . it -- it just does n't happen . i - i ca n't confess ! kevin : okay , then , do you have a better idea ? mariah : yes . we run . kevin : you want us to go on the lam ? mariah : i know how to disappear . i 've done it before . and you would n't have to face those misdemeanor charges . kevin : mariah , that 's crazy ! we would have to stay underground forever . mariah : what 's so bad about that ? ! kevin : you 'd be okay with leaving here forever , never seeing anyone from here again ? mariah : if i can -- which i can -- you can . kevin : but it would n't just be the local cops looking for us . the feds would be after us . mariah : so we leave the country . kevin : and we 'd be sidetracking the authorities , making them waste time looking for us when they should be searching for the person who killed austin and courtney . mariah : look , i understand all of that , but , kevin ... i can not afford to be in trouble again . kevin : mariah , there -- [ sighs ] mariah : i understand if you need to stay . it 's been nice . you 've been nice . kevin : mariah , wait . this is -- harding : mariah copeland , you 're under arrest . ashley : would you stop seeing ben if i asked you to ? abby : yeah , it 's just , um ... i mean , we 're just -- we 're so right for each other . i mean , it might not seem like we are . we might not seem perfect on the outside -- i mean , girly girl meets macho man . but it works . and he 's protective and caring , but in this way of , like , `` abby , be your own woman , `` and -- ashley : i 'm not gon na ask you to stop seeing him , honey . abby : really ? [ sighs ] ashley : ' course not . abby : thank you . [ sighs ] but , um , is this gon na make things weird between us ? ashley : no , not if we do n't let it . besides , i 'm a grown woman . i think i can handle whatever feelings i had for him . and believe me , they were n't much . and you know what ? this is a silly conversation for us to be having , because , obviously , the two of you care for each other deeply . stitch : [ sighs ] um , dr. shelby , you have a second ? barton : not much more than that . what is it ? stitch : you prescribed migraine meds for ashley abbott . barton : ms. abbott asked you to speak to me about this ? stitch : no , she did n't . barton : then there 's nothing more for us to talk about . stitch : okay , i saw your name on the prescription bottle . i 'm just saying that -- that there might be more to her headaches than migraines -- other symptoms . barton : describe them . stitch : dizziness , slurred speech . dr. shelby , i - i think you should run some more tests . barton : well , allow me to remind you that you 're in no position to be making diagnoses , much less consult , considering you lost your privileges here at this hospital . stitch : let me remind you that i was a doctor and a damn good one . and what i have observed has me extremely concerned about ashley abbott . barton : mr. rayburn ... i 'm concerned , too , about the privacy of my patients . you do not belong here . i suggest you remember that . lily : look , i know things have been tense between us . i just have a lot of issues that i need to work through still with what 's happened with devon and hilary . cane : can you -- can you please do n't say anything else , all right ? i - i ca n't do it right now . lily : are you still angry with me ? cane : oh , baby , i 'm not angry at you , all right ? i just do n't need you to say any more . i understand , okay ? listen . i want you to listen to me . i love you . you know that , right ? you believe that i - i love you when i say that , right ? lily : yes . cane : okay . all right . lily : i do . cane : okay . okay . lily : [ chuckles ] well , maybe i should 've , uh , apologized in private . [ chuckles ] do you forgive me ? cane : there 's nothing to forgive . lily : okay . cane : okay . lily : i 'm gon na apologize to lauren , though . i need to call her . cane : no , you do n't have to call her and apologize to her . lily : no , i just want to tell her that i 'm sorry -- cane : just do n't push people . just do n't do it . [ sighs ] [ groans ] it 's not you . it 's not you . lily : then what -- what is it ? cane : it 's just me . i got a lot of stress at work right now . i 'm sorry . um , i got to go . i love you . lauren : i do n't know what you think i 've done . michael : i do n't blame you . i do n't blame you . you 're a warm , passionate woman with desires and needs . and i ca n't fulfill those needs anymore . lauren : all right . i do not want to have this conversation anymore . i love you ! do n't you get that ? michael : if that 's all there was to it , we would n't have a problem . lauren : i have told you over and over that there are many ways for us to be close . we do n't need to be physical . michael : but you do . you do . i saw you kissing cane . abby : hey . ashley : hey , how did things go at the warehouse ? stitch : it 's , uh ... fine . fine . [ cell phone rings ] ashley : excuse me . abby : are you okay ? were they mean to you at the warehouse ? stitch : [ chuckles ] barton : you should know , ms. abbott , ben rayburn just spoke to me about you . ashley : he did ? barton : yes . i did n't share anything , of course . in fact , i told him that he was n't welcome here at this hospital . ashley : what did he say ? barton : well , he raised some issues that i 'd like to discuss with you . ashley : that 's not necessary . barton : ms. abbott , i 'm concerned about your dizziness and slurring of words . i 'd like for you to stop by as soon as possible so that we may take a look at you . ashley : okay , i 'll try to stop by sometime tomorrow . would you please go get that glycerin for me that you picked up ? stitch : uh , it -- uh , it was n't quite ready . ashley : right , because you did n't go to the warehouse , did you ? abby : what 's going on ? ashley : you went to see my doctor behind my back . abby : what doctor ? stitch : okay , i saw barton . i wanted to give him the heads - up on some of your symptoms . ashley : who asked you to do that ? ! stitch : hey , i am concerned about you , ashley . ashley : well , do n't be concerned about me ! you 're involved with my daughter , not me ! be concerned about her ! paul : posing as the killer ? what the hell were you thinking ? kevin : at least she got people believing the real murderer is still out there , because he is . paul : do n't you think we already know that ? kevin : wait , what ? harding : yeah , we 're not as stupid as you look . we do n't think tobias gray is the real killer , either . paul : we never stopped investigating . our strategy all along was to make the killer be overconfident so he would make a mistake . but thanks to you , kevin , and now thanks to you , that plan is completely blown out of the water . harding : the chief told you to let us do the investigating , not you ! mariah : i 'm sorry ! i just -- kevin : i wish you would 've trusted me with that information instead of suspending me . harding : you 're blaming us ? kevin : i 'm agreeing with you . pay attention . paul , you have to keep up with this plan . instead of doing less talking to the press , why not do more ? let this guy know the pressure 's really on him . harding : these are going on you , mariah . mariah : for -- for what ? lying on the internet ? you 're gon na need more handcuffs , buddy , because they do it all -- harding : we could bring you in for interfering with a police investigation , filing a false report ... assaulting an officer . paul : harding , hold off on that . you two , do not move . harding : what 's up , chief ? paul : [ sighs ] kevin 's right . harding : god , i hate it when that happens . paul : so far , the killer has made a move every time he thought he was about to be caught . harding : so you think if he feels the walls closing in , maybe he 'll walk into a trap . paul : if we play it right . mariah : well , maybe we can get adjoining cells . kevin : were you really just gon na leave , knowing you 'd never see your friends here again ? mariah : i do n't have any friends here . kevin : you have me . does n't that count for anything ? paul : you 're both free to go . but ... mariah : [ sighs ] paul : ... you are not to involve yourself in this case from this point forward . and if you have the audacity to insert yourself into this investigation again in any way , there will be no dropping of the charges . there will be no leniency . do i make myself clear ? kevin : yes , chief . paul : get the hell out of here . [ door slams ] mariah : what just happened ? kevin : you 're still here . mariah : [ sighing ] oh , my god . kevin : come on . lauren : michael , what you saw ... michael : was n't what it looked like ? lauren : it was n't . michael : well , i think it was very clear . [ scoffs ] you needed the comfort of a real man . i understand ... better than you do , apparently . lauren : you did this . michael : no , i 'm not the one who kissed cane . lauren : no , you kept making this all about the fact that you could n't satisfy me . i did n't even realize ... michael : what are you talking about ? lauren : your cup ... in the dishwasher , and your shirts in our closet , and your scent . you took it away . michael : i understand you want to -- lauren : no , you understand that my bed is empty , because i 'm all about that ... according to you . but you took the stroking of my hair away , and the rubbing of my shoulders ... and the holding of my hand . your words ... your laughter , your footsteps ... all of your sounds , you -- you left . and you left me with nothing , not even -- not even a sliver of our marriage that i could hold on to . you -- you left me untouched ... and unloved and unwanted . and i was starving . i was starving for one look , just one look ... where you were n't rejecting me , you were n't judging me , and you were n't trying to shove me away . and you sit there in your `` i 'm the one with cancer `` arrogance , and you accuse me of kissing cane because i 'm sexual . i kissed cane because i 'm human . and i 'm the one who 's dying inside of loneliness . you did that . you did it . michael : we need to end this . lauren : oh . michael : divorce me ! lauren : [ gasps ] avery : you enjoying yourself , joe ? joe : yeah , i 'm not sure . avery : oh , is it the wine ? no , wait . it 's my outfit , is n't it ? this is hardly -- hardly the clothes for seduction , is n't it ? i 'm gon na go to my bedroom and change . joe : i do n't need you -- avery : no , that 's right . you do n't need clothes at all , do you ? you just want me naked . that 's fine . you want me naked , like you always do . come on ! joe : i do n't want you to -- avery : we gon na be in the bedroom ? no , let 's -- let 's do it here . here , right on the sofa . get down , 'cause that 's what you want , right ? you want me all willing and wanting you . joe : avery , no -- avery : any second now , joe , i 'm gon na remember . joe : avery ! avery : what ? ! i 'm not doing it right ? ! joe : stop it ! damn you ! avery : [ gasps ] joe : damn you . i give you everything . this is how you repay me ? ! avery : let go of me ! joe : get back here ! avery : let go ! [ slap ] aah ! avery : [ gasps ] joe : i want you to want me . i still love you , avery . avery : get out ! now ! avery : all those years , i blamed myself for what happened between us . [ crying ] but it was you . any guilt that i have felt is gone . any pity i had for you -- i do n't give a damn anymore . now , get out of my house . joe : avery , let 's talk about this . avery : thinking that i would make love to you after you lied and manipulated me -- joe : i never meant to hurt you . avery : but you did hurt me ! you hurt me . and -- oh , my god -- the lies , what they 've cost me ! [ sobs ] and the fantasy that you would think that i would fall back in love with you ! what is wrong with you ? never ! joe : anything you want me to say . avery : i want you to say , `` i 'm leaving `` ! joe : avery -- avery : and i want you to collect your things and walk out of here , 'cause , yes , you can walk ! get out ! [ crying ] get out ! ... of my house . joe : i may have made a mistake here tonight . but i was n't the only one . avery : [ gasping ] [ sobbing ] lauren : i 'm so glad i found you . cane : lauren , i do n't want to talk to you right now . lauren : no , michael -- cane : i ca n't be around you . lauren : michael was in the park . [ whispering ] he saw us kiss . cane : [ sighs ] god , no . oh , no . okay . all right . okay . i 'm gon na go and tell lily what happened before michael does . that 's what i 'm gon na do . okay . lily : hi . um , i was looking for lauren , but , actually , i 'm glad i ran into you . i heard that you asked lauren for a divorce ? michael : uh ... yeah , that 's right . [ chuckles ] allergies . lily : [ chuckles ] um ... i really think that you should reconsider . look , i know i do n't know the details of your issues . i get that . but i do know ... that lauren loves you very much . michael : you 're right . that 's none of your business ... any more than your problems with cane are my business . lily : [ chuckles ] i 'm sorry . what do you mean by my problems with cane ? michael : never mind . lily : no , i - i - i want to know . did lauren say something to you ? michael : i 'm not the one you should be talking to about this . excuse me . [ door opens , shuts ] kevin : are you gon na give me an answer ? mariah : about what ? kevin : would you have actually left without giving me another thought ? mariah : mm , i would 've thought about you . kevin : well , that 's something , i guess . mariah : and i would 've missed you . kevin : yeah ? mariah : and i probably would 've been pretty miserable thinking that i could never see you again . kevin : but you would 've gone anyway . mariah : well , now we do n't know , because i 'm here . [ cell phones chime ] paul 's holding a press conference . paul : thank you all for coming . the reason for this press conference is really pretty straightforward . the murder investigation of austin travers and officer courtney sloane is going to be reopened . we have discovered some new information . and the presumptive killer , tobias gray , is , in fact , a third victim . and the new information points us to another perpetrator . are there any questions ? is n't that what you said about sharon newman ? paul : well , if you know anything about investigation , it takes a while to sift through the evidence . and this particular killer is very adept at framing other suspects . why should the public believe you got it right now ? paul : we have recovered a tablet belonging to austin travers , on which he has backups of all his computer files . kevin : austin did n't have a tablet . there was no backup . paul : and this tablet is at an undisclosed location , being analyzed . that 's all i have to say right now . kevin : [ scoffs ] paul : thank you . kevin : son of a ... mariah : what ? kevin : paul is using the power of the press , getting them to spread a lie that 'll put pressure on the killer and lure him out into the open . [ chuckles ] abby : mom , why do n't you just admit that you 're more upset about ben than you -- ashley : i 'm not upset ! abby : no , you are yelling . ashley : because he does n't have the right to -- to be prying into my personal information , all right ? abby : just admit that you care about ben . stitch : abby , will you please just stop ? abby : no , i 'm not gon na stop until -- ashley : both of you just stop . please , i just need you to stop ! stop . abby : mom ? mom ? stitch : ashley . abby : mom ? stitch : ashley . hey . hey ! ashley . [ next_on ] stitch : ashley had a seizure , and then she left the hospital without telling anyone . i 'm not leaving here until you tell me why .	at home , joe wants avery to make love to him but she does n't know what to think of his proposition . lily calls cane and apologizes for her actions and asks him to call her . in the park , cane kisses lauren and when they pull apart , lauren asks him where that came from . unbeknownst to them , someone is watching from the bushes . at the underground , ben blasts kevin for his actions in wanting to get his friends involved in an interview to possibly lure out the killer . abby thinks of another way to help to lure out the killer . in his office at the police department , paul and mark wonder if kevin is still cyber- sleuthing . mark fills paul in that the young people were asked for an interview . abby tells kevin to hack into the police computer where the message originated . kevin tells her that he hacked into the police computer and was suspended from his job . after they leave , mariah asks kevin to help her from being exposed as the one who sent the message but kevin refuses to help her . mariah suggests that they run . in the lab at jabot , ashley asks michael to help her to get her affairs in order . after michael leaves , ashley takes another one of her pills . abby and ben come into the lab and discuss the post on gc buzz . ashley comes out and asks about the post . ashley feels funny and almost faints which alarms both ben and abby . at crimson lights , michael sits at a table and remembers lauren kissing cane . lauren walks in and michael asks if she signed the divorce papers . after talking a few moments , michael tells her to let them discuss what she has done . lauren is puzzled . at the athletic club , lily apologizes to cane for her actions and for being so jealous of his attention to lauren . avery tells joe to stop trying to recapture their past but then she becomes angry and agrees to make love to him .
dylan : great job on the lab tech , by the way . paul : oh , thanks . dylan : what else , uh , have you found out about this guy , besides his love for boats that he can not afford ? paul : okay . take a look at his bank records . our tech has been on a spending spree . look , he 's even leasing a suite at the athletic club . dylan : what ? paul : i mean , come on . a money trail like this is pretty damning , right ? dylan : you think it 's too obvious ? is this guy really that stupid , to flaunt payoff money like this ? paul : well , only one way to find out . dylan : [ sighs ] let 's do it . chelsea : so , dylan pretty much gave me his whole , you know , `` i ca n't talk about it , `` line . but i heard him , michael . a lab tech that worked on constance bingham 's autopsy just bought a boat . a big , new , expensive boat . michael : when a guy with that kind of salary could probably only afford a dinghy . chelsea : exactly ! exactly . so this proves this guy must be the person that victor paid to frame adam . so , i mean ... and if dylan 's looking into it , obviously it means that the police think that there 's something to it . michael : you know they 're investigating all angles . chelsea : but if this is true , does n't that mean the murder charges against adam would be dropped ? michael : it could create reasonable doubt . look , i 'll -- i will find out everything i can . but i want to talk to adam first . i want to make sure we 're all on the same page about this . chelsea : right . well , um ... sp -- uh ... adam went to the prison , so i do n't think he 's ... michael : oh . well . one of my favorite things . a client who refuses to listen to me . did i not warn your husband about going to walworth ? about no matter how much he enjoys poking a caged victor , that it would only , you know , come back to bite us ? chelsea : well , here 's the thing . um , he did n't go to see victor . he actually went to see somebody way more dangerous . adam : you want to make my day ? go ahead and do it , all right , so i can get home to my wife and my son . did you or did you not succeed in getting victor to admit that he framed me ? ian : it was a thing of beauty . adam : really ? ian : [ laughs ] the timing , the finesse . you may call me maestro . adam : just , uh , skip the color commentary . what happened ? ian : well , the old fox , he still wears his ego like a battle cry . adam : yeah . ian : all i had to do was shatter what remained of it . taunt him , you know , that he had been forced down to his knees by the son that he reviles . the he was a failure on an epic scale , that he was nothing . the great victor newman ca n't look in that mirror . [ chuckles ] no . he just puffed himself up , gloated , and bragged . right on down through the whole who , what , why , when , and where of it . adam : that 's good , ian . that 's really good . ian : mm . adam : it 's great . ian : not many people would be so grateful to learn that their father wants to obliterate them . adam : well , victor and i are different . we 're never exactly gon na be playing catch in the backyard . what exactly did he say ? ian : enough juicy morsels to ensure that his confession will hold up under the closest scrutiny . adam : okay . well , you know what , i 'll have an attorney come by here . you can give your sworn deposition . make sure you include all those juicy little morsels , all right ? ian : ah , ah , ah ! hey . adam : whoa , whoa , whoa . ian : not so fast . services rendered , remember ? we need to settle what i 'm getting out of this . nick : i can not believe that you would suddenly be in luca 's corner . he 's got something on you . vic , what is it ? victoria : i have no idea what you 're talking about . nick : luca has manipulated summer into falling in love with him . you ca n't make me believe this snake has pulled one over you , too . victoria : okay . look , so then maybe you should just believe me , and trust that i know what i 'm doing . nick : you let him weasel his way back into newman enterprises , and as -- what did you call him ? -- an `` unofficial consultant `` ? there 's got to be a reason , vic , and it 's not because of his business savvy or his work ethic or his loyalty . victoria : you know there 's a real possibility that dad could secretly be trying to sabotage this company ? the sale of brash & sassy ! , the oil - rig disaster . who knows what else he has in store for us ? we can use as much help as we can get . nick : we will never be so desperate that we have to turn to luca santori for help . victoria : okay , look . this oil - rig situation could have been a bigger nightmare if luca had n't stepped in and made some clear decisions . we can always use someone like him at newman . nick : what is going on with you lately ? you seem distracted and out of it . victoria : what are -- who have you been talking to ? nick : no one . is it billy ? is he back in the picture ? victoria : no . nick : then what is it ? victoria : look , i love you , and i appreciate your brotherly support , but you do n't have to worry about me , okay ? i 'm fine . nick : except summer 's living with luca . you know how he operates . summer 's headed for another heartbreak , and i will not let that happen . victoria : i understand your concern , and i share it . nick : but you 're still a fan . victoria : i 'm willing to give luca a chance , that 's all . nick : meaning you will not help me protect summer ? victoria : maybe there 's nothing to protect . did you ever think about that ? i have honestly not seen anything to indicate that luca would ever hurt her . [ knock on door ] luca : i apologize for interrupting . nick : not now , luca . victoria : uh , luca , wait . maybe you can help us resolve something for my brother 's peace of mind . [ sighs ] are you dangling some terrible secret over my head ? michael : did your husband not learn anything from his last endeavor with ian ward ? adam is lucky he 's not dead , or at the very least not serving time alongside his former partner in crime . chelsea : i agree with you . i told adam all of the exact same things . i did . but what are we supposed to do ? michael : [ stomps ] chelsea : nick refuses to help us . sharon wo n't even talk to him about it . i mean , none of our friends and family want to help , so what other choice do we have , michael ? michael : oh , i do n't know . trust your lawyer ? chelsea : we do . but this is victor we 're talking about . he operates on a whole other level . he does n't play by the rules , so we need to fight the same way . michael : mm . so , you 're making up rules along the way . that 's not always the best strategy . chelsea : well , maybe it is , actually . because adam contacted ian , seeing if he maybe would try to , you know , get victor to confess to trying to frame adam , and ... ian said he would do it . michael : all right . that idea is not totally without merit . chelsea : yeah . i mean , for all we know , maybe victor has already spilled to him . maybe adam is getting really good news as we speak . michael : all right . all right , before we give ian ward a merit badge , let 's remember of what he 's capable . i mean , he does hate victor . but he also hates adam , so we have to be prepared for anything . adam : okay , ian . i 'll give you a little quick recap here . you wanted to be released from solitary . i made that happen for you . ian : [ chuckles ] adam : i 'm pretty sure we 're square , right ? ian : how soon you forget . you know , getting me out of solitary was a lovely gesture , but i clearly stated that i required additional compensation commensurate with my duties . adam : okay . all right . listen . here 's the thing , though . i 'm a paint you this picture , all right ? ian : yeah . adam : your sworn testimony , that 's gon na ensure that victor never sees the light of day . ever . all right ? this is a man that you hate , right ? kicked you when you were down . ian : mm . adam : sicked the feds on you . that 's -- that 's pretty sweet compensation , ian . ian : yeah , that -- that 's a perk , yes , and i will savor it . but if i 'm gon na go on record , if i 'm gon na give sworn testimony against the big bad wolf , well , that 's gon na warrant a little bit more than just the cold satisfaction of vengeance . adam : more . yeah , so , um ... i got to tell you , man , i 'm -- i 'm not sure what more i can do for you . ian : [ laughs ] then you 're underestimating yourself . or what 's at stake here . okay ? see , the way i see it , adam , i 'm the linchpin in your defense . your best hope for acquittal . so do n't you think i deserve a little reward for , uh , giving you the gift of freedom ? so that you can watch your little baby boy grow up ? adam : hm . ian : [ chuckles ] adam : what do you want ? paul : ah . alan james ? alan : uh , yes , sir . paul : chief williams . detective mcavoy . have a seat . thanks for coming by . we just have a few more questions in regards to the constance bingham autopsy . alan : well , i 'm happy to help , but i 'm not sure what else i can tell you that was n't in the report . dylan : well , um , i - i have a lot of questions , because i 'm kind of new at this . i just -- i find your work very fascinating . oh , it 's really kind of boring . dylan : well , i mean , it seems exciting . you know , all the state - of - the - art stuff you get to use . i ca n't wait to hear . of course , and then there 's the d.a . she wants us completely up to speed on this whole thing in case this goes to trial . paul : [ chuckles ] yeah . and trust the guy that 's married to her , she does n't want to lose . i 'm sure you can understand that . alan : uh , absolutely . uh , like i said , whatever i can do . paul : all right . that 's great . we just want to make sure all the t 's are crossed , the i 's are dotted , so we have a lock on the case . we do n't want any surprise bombshells in that courtroom . dylan : yeah , we need to make sure the guilty party does n't walk away . luca : one of the things i admire most about this family is how much you look out for each other . of course you 're protective of your sister and daughter . and , of course , there are my past mistakes , which i 'm not proud of . so , i understand why you 'd be suspicious , but blackmailing victoria ? that 's despicable . what -- what could i possibly gain from that ? nick : well , you slithered your way back into newman enterprises , for starters . luca : if i had some juicy bit of dirt on victoria , do you really think i 'd settle for an outside consulting position as a payoff ? nick : that does n't make me less suspicious . luca : [ sighs ] look , i like to think i 'm starting to earn victoria 's trust . i know i have to earn yours as well if i 'm gon na be a part of this family business . and blackmail does n't accomplish that . victoria : okay . does that put your suspicions to rest ? nick : i know there 's more going on here . and whenever you 're ready to talk about it , just know i always have your back , vic . victoria : you 're going through a lot , nick . it 's understandable that you 're on edge . nick : so i 'm imagining this . victoria : do you know what i think ? i think that you 're worried about summer moving in with luca too soon . your dad instincts are on overdrive . but i 'm fine . and i love when you 're my protective brother , but i 'm -- i 'm good . i 'm actually very comfortable working with luca . nick : okay . bye . victoria : i hope to god i did n't just lie to my brother . michael : you and ian ward : the sequel . really ? how did that first little adventure turn out for you ? adam : i understand how this looks at first glance . you 're thinking , `` stupid , `` right ? michael : you know , you could take 100 glances at 100 different angles , and every time it 's gon na look stupid , adam . adam : [ sighs ] except it worked . so there 's that . chelsea : what ? michael : what ? adam : yeah . chelsea : oh , my god . really ? adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : oh , my -- ian got the confession out of victor ? this is amazing . adam : played victor like a fiddle , just like i knew he would . got victor to start bragging about how he set me up . got him to admit that he forged the journal , and ... ian 's willing to testify . huh ? not a team player . all right . chelsea : amazing . this is amazing . this is -- so , the charges will just be dropped , right -- michael : all right , all right , all right -- right . there are about 100 more dots to connect . but it 's a good start . chelsea : what dots to connect ? i mean , victor confessed . michael : to ian ward . a convicted felon . a - a man who lies as easily as he takes in oxygen . a man who has caused grievous harm to a legion of people . a man who takes glee in mayhem and destruction . chelsea : okay , well , it does n't mean that he was n't able to get the confession out of victor , so ... michael : it does mean that christine is going to rip ian on the stand . she 's gon na question him till he bleeds . chelsea : well , as long as he bleeds the truth , who cares ? adam : exactly . you know , and look , i - i agree , okay ? it does n't matter what ian 's done in the past , right ? it does n't change the facts of what 's going on now . now , look , ian says that he has irrefutable detail that victor set me up . it 's proof . michael : and you believe him . adam : i do . yeah , i do . i believe him . michael : mm . okay . so , ian ward is gon na do a good deed for the first time in his life . and since we know that our new star witness never does anything out of the goodness of his cold , dark , deep , dank heart , what 's it gon na cost us ? chelsea : well , you already agreed to help get him out of solitary , right ? adam : i did , yeah . uh , he does , of course , require additional compensation -- michael : yes ! yes . of course he does . what does he want ? cash ? your soul ? adam : no , no , no . nothing like that . he just wants to be moved to a minimum- security facility . something about , you know , better yoga classes and a softer pillow . anyway , listen , it 's doable , right ? michael , you can do that ? michael : it is possibly doable , yes . adam : okay . michael : i just hope this is legitimate and not some perverse amusement of ian 's . chelsea : okay , the good thing is none of this is all necessary yet , because we might be able to prove that victor has this lab tech in his pocket , and then we wo n't even need ian , you guys . i mean , you got my message about this , right ? adam : i got your message . between the lab tech and the confession , it 's proof positive that victor set me up . chelsea : right . right . michael : okay , you know what ? i like the direction this is going in . adam : okay . michael : but this is not a slam dunk . and there is no such thing as too much evidence for your own side . so we do n't stop . the more holes we can shoot in the prosecution 's case , the better it is for us . alan : then i chemically analyzed the bone and tissue samples , and the results came back positive . poison was found in the keratin . dylan : [ scoffs ] that is incredible . i mean , talk about detective work . i 'm impressed . alan : well , the new tests can find even the tiniest traces . dylan : wow . who knew , huh ? paul : yeah , who knew ? dylan : so , what about this whole , uh , chain of custody thing ? how does that work ? alan : oh , it 's all done by the book . paul : really ? so there is absolutely no chance at all that , uh , the samples could be corrupt or switched or anything like that ? alan : well , i just run the tests . i - i put the evidence in the lab drop box for pickup like i always do . after that , not a clue . not my responsibility . paul : i see . dylan : man . a job like yours must pay well , huh ? i should maybe think about switching careers . but i 'm not that much of a science guy , so ... paul : oh , dylan , cut it out . he 's just jealous of that new boat of yours . dylan : yes , i am . alan : wha ... how do you know about that ? dylan : oh , just , you know , guys were talking about it at the station . alan : i 've been saving up . for years . paul : yeah . i bet . what about the suite at the gcac ? you been saving up for that , too ? alan : wait , are you investigating me ? paul : no , we 're just having a conversation here at a coffee shop , alan , that 's all . dylan : yeah , it 's just fact - finding . it 's what we do . i mean , we 're all on the -- we 're all on the same side . but i got to tell you , the -- the suite at the athletic club is pretty cool , too . alan : [ scoffs ] i just wanted to surprise my girlfriend with one of those staycations . is that a crime ? paul : i do n't know . you tell us . alan : do i need a lawyer ? paul : if a crime was committed , someone 's gon na pay . and if you do n't want it to be you , i 'm just saying , maybe you should start talking . luca : i hope you do n't feel we were dishonest with nick . i simply did n't mention that you were unreachable during the crisis . victoria : because my secret is safe with you ? luca : well , there 's certainly no blackmail involved . please tell me you did n't interpret my actions as a threat . victoria : you stepped in , you saw the problem , you , shall we say , protected my privacy . the consummate team player . luca : yes . i hope you genuinely see it that way . victoria : because if there had been a real threat , i would have dealt with it appropriately . luca : of course , you would . i 'm just glad we understand each other . victoria : oh , yes . we do . luca : good . there 's something you need help with , something you 'd like to keep private ... you know you can trust me . chelsea : do you trust him ? adam : ian ? [ scoffs ] no . never . but i have to believe him this time , do n't i ? chelsea : this could be it , babe . this could finally all be over . we can relax again , and live again and breath again . adam : mm . between victor 's confession and the lab tech being on his payroll , i 'll be damned , but i - i think i see a light here , sweetheart . chelsea : good . you should get used to it . 'cause you 're gon na be living in that light . i 'm really proud of us . we did n't run . we stayed , and we fought back . adam : well , we have n't won yet . chelsea : no , do n't -- do n't talk like that . victor tried his best to take you down , and -- and he did n't . he 's not gon na be able to . he wo n't . adam : because of you . i get negative sometimes , i start to doubt . but you do n't . you have faith in us . it 's nice . chelsea : of course i do . we 're a team . we 're gon na stay side by side . not gon na wake up to any more clouds of doom hanging over us . we 're gon na tuck connor in every single night , and he 's gon na know that his daddy 's not going anywhere . adam : now and forever , right ? chelsea : yeah . adam : because i 'm not gon na let victor or anyone ever come between us ever again . you understand ? chelsea : those are some big words , mister . adam : and i mean every one of them . i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life protecting you , earning you , and loving you . come here . [ sighs ] you 're good at that . chelsea : [ laughs ] so are you . adam : your clothes are broken . singer : and you break all of me and you make me believe chelsea : oh ! [ chuckles ] singer : you live with your heart . your heart in your arms . i feel while you 're near . it 's all that you do . it 's all that you say and in this moment , you can stay . i 'm here for you . i 'm here for you . i 'm here for you . i 'm here for you paul : we are gon na find out the truth , with or without you . and it would be so much less ... complicated if you would just cooperate . dylan : yeah , the chief is right . i mean , this could be really easy ... or really , really difficult . alan : i did n't do anything wrong . i just did my job . which i have to get back to , so ... paul : well , well , well . dylan : incoming . michael : ah . good day , gentlemen . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : good day , michael . michael : was that the tech on the constance bingham autopsy ? paul : mm . one and the same . michael : ahh , the one who 's suddenly living the yachting life . paul : that 's the one . word travels fast , does n't it ? dylan : chelsea must have overheard me in the park . michael : mm . and like the desperate wife of an innocent man charged with murder , came directly to his attorney . [ inhales deeply ] oh , i guess we need all the good news we can get . so hit me with it . paul : well , there is no news , actually . not yet , anyway . michael : [ chuckles ] that was a man who 's very afraid . and you look pleased with yourselves . so just tell me , did he confess that victor bribed him ? paul : as soon as we have something concrete , you 'll hear about it . until then , it is an open investigation . michael : oh , well , i 'll remain optimistic that you 'll come upon the answer soon . and i would also like to thank you for following through on the investigation . dylan : well , none of us want to send an innocent man to prison . if adam is innocent . michael : he is . and i think you believe that , as well . travis : just float it another week . maybe two . so pull the rent out of the security deposit . there 's more than enough to cover it . yeah , i 'll pay the late fee . plus interest , okay ? just give me two weeks . are you -- [ sighs ] great . thanks . michael : thank you . ian : ah ! mr. baldwin . so glad to see that we 're on the same side this go around . so , what 's news , huh ? how 's your family ? michael : my time is limited , so let 's get to your deposition . ian : ah , ah , ah . not so fast . did adam , uh , apprise you of the arrangements that he and i discussed ? michael : he did . it was n't easy , but i called in some favors . you will be transferred to a more comfortable facility . ian : [ laughs ] excellent . hey , here 's hoping not all of their fish dishes are deep - fried , huh ? michael : well , i ca n't speak to the practices of their cafeteria , but i can guarantee you it will be a step up from this place . ian : ah , adam newman is a man of his word . wow . michael : and here 's hoping you 're a man of yours , and will provide this statement as per your agreement with him . ian : i can hardly wait . huh . michael : this is michael baldwin , representing adam newman . june 8th , 2016 . walworth penitentiary . i am taking ian ward 's deposition in the matter of the state of wisconsin vs. adam newman . ian : no , no , no , no , no , no , counselor . i want to give my statement in person . in court . luca : hey . water 's perfect . great way to cool off . you should try it . nick : i want to know what 's going on with my sister . luca : well , maybe you should talk to her . nick : i 'm talking to you . and whatever it is , i know you know something . luca : look , nick , all i know is that victoria 's been struggling with the transition since she became c.e.o . losing brash & sassy ! , dealing with the energy execs , getting hit with the oil - rig situation . i ca n't blame her for wanting some private time . nick : i do n't know what you 're talking about , but i need to know what 's going on so i can help my sister . luca : as i said , i wish i could help . nick : all right . i 'm a put this in terms maybe you 'll understand . if you ever want this thing you got going on with my daughter to work out , or to work at my family 's company , you better come clean . right now . luca : these should answer your questions . travis : thought we had this out . you were going home . victoria : yeah , that 's pretty much how we left things . travis : so , why are you here ? victoria : i do n't think you meant what you said . travis : yeah , i did . victoria : i know you were angry . [ scoffs ] you 're still angry . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry about that . travis : you lied to me repeatedly . victoria : my feelings for you , and the way you make me feel , that 's honest . that 's real . travis : look , i know you 're used to getting your way ... victoria : right , 'cause i 'm a spoiled - rotten , entitled princess . i know . travis : all of the above . now , if you 'll excuse me , this working - class guy has to get back to work . victoria : see , that . right there . the way that you 're looking at me . your words are angry , but you ca n't deny that you 're feeling something , too . okay , look , i 'm not gon na apologize for being victoria newman , but i 'd much rather just be tori . back here for a drink and a dance . chelsea : this future of ours is off to a very good start . adam : mm , i would say so . this is just the beginning , though . i promise . what 's that face ? something i said ? chelsea : you said that , um ... that victor would be out of our lives for good . adam : i did . chelsea : also that there will be no more trying to beat him , no more trying to win . adam : sweetheart , you are a very good listener . chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : what is , uh -- what 's the problem ? why do i feel like you do n't believe me ? chelsea : i - i do believe you . for the most part . adam : okay . you believe me for the most part ? i feel like your belief in me is trending down . chelsea : no , it 's just ... turning the other cheek and letting karma do the ass - kicking , it 's not really our style . adam : what is our style ? chelsea : we 're more `` do unto others because they did it first . `` so , i mean , all of your words about a peaceful , victor - free future are beautiful , and i want to believe you , i just -- adam : you feel like despite all the pretty words , it 's in my dna to go after my father . right ? chelsea : i would n't blame you . but , adam , i want you to promise me that you are not gon na be the person to make your father pay for what he 's done . michael : there is no need for you to testify in court . if your deposition is strong enough , we 're hoping to avoid a trial entirely . ian : oh , please . the wheels of justice can turn slower than a sloth in peanut butter . this star witness wants his moment on the stand . michael : you testifying in court is not in my client 's best interest . ian : oh , and did you determine this before or after your recent near disbarment ? [ chuckles ] michael : [ scoffs ] my suspension has been lifted . i am fully and legally qualified to practice law . so leave the legal strategy to me and start talking , or i will make sure you are shut up in walworth , carbo - loading until your next stop is the home for the clinically obese . ian : [ sighs ] unfortunately , those terms do n't work for me . michael : well , unfortunately , those are the only terms being offered . ian : hey , i 'm in the catbird seat here . you need me . michael : i have other resources . ian : [ scoffs ] and those `` resources , `` can they describe exactly how victor got the dearly departed 's journal forged ? or can they name the contact he bribed to taint the rotting corpse with poison ? michael : those facts would be extremely useful . ian : and powerful . i can exonerate an innocent man , and you 're quibbling about how it 's done ? michael : you know , i had this -- this dream . a vision , if you will . of you helping out in the name of justice instead of always having your hand out . ian : hey , i 'm the one taking the risk here , okay ? spilling these beans makes me a target . not just from victor , but from other inmates in this place who might view me as a little bit too chatty . i 'm putting my life on the line here . so if i need a few small favors , i intend to get them . travis : i can only help with the drink part of your request . that 's just because i ca n't afford to turn away a paying customer . victoria : okay , i 'm sorry . i should have been honest with you from the very beginning . i just ... i was happier in my lie than my mess of a real life . travis : it must be rough . all that money . pure hell . victoria : look , the one bright spot that i have in my life is my kids . other than that ... i do n't know . i was just wanting to get away . travis : so you had your fun . it 's over . victoria : look . [ sighs ] you can just keep judging me , or you can give me another chance . you could get to know me . you know , the real me . travis : you really think we can just go back to the way things were ? victoria : no . i do n't want to . i - i mean , i 'm -- i 'm not tori , but i 'm -- i 'm still the same woman who danced with you . and laughed with you . and slept with you . travis : same woman who needs an escape . which is really all i am , right ? victoria : well , yeah , in the beginning , yes . but ... do you know what ? for the first time in a long time , i feel really safe . i feel like i can trust you . i know you 're not gon na lie to me or hurt me . luca : she 's been seeing him pretty regularly . nick : so , what the hell ? you had her followed ? had these pictures taken ? i 'm supposed to believe these are n't for blackmail ? luca : i was looking out for the company , nick . summer 's been worried about newman , victoria 's disappearances . i became concerned as well . so i decided to look into it . nick : and you were gon na use what you found against victoria ? luca : whoa . never . look , she does n't even know i have these . you 're the first person i 've shown them to . look , i hope that by putting these in your hands , it proves that i have no ulterior motive . just concern for the company and victoria . nick : well , it would n't be the first time you used dirt to get ahead . luca : look , i swear , i 'm on the level . but this guy , the bartender ? he may be a problem for us . nick : there 's no `` us , `` luca . ever . but you are gon na do something for me . ian : you put me on that stand , and i will paint victor newman as a bloodthirsty reprobate who 's out to get his own flesh and blood . it 'll be an emotional tour de force . [ sobs ] [ voice breaking ] and then a well - timed tear will seal the deal . god , i 'm -- i 'm breaking up just thinking about it . michael : oh , spare me the theatrics . ian : [ chuckles ] come on . you know i can be persuasive . have n't i convinced you of that ? michael : convincing me is very different from not cooperating . ian : mm . michael : i 'll speak with my client . ian : i 'll see you in court , counselor . adam : you 're right . i came up with a plan to get back at my father . you want to hear it ? chelsea : yes . adam : okay . we live our lives . you and me and connor . just -- just be happy . all right ? and we leave him in prison with nothing to do but sit around and think about how happy we are . chelsea : that 's your plan ? adam : it 's pretty good , right ? chelsea : it 'll make him crazy . adam : make him absolutely crazy . that is the only revenge i plan on inflicting on that man , okay ? no more trying to get even with him , no more begging for his approval . i do n't -- i do n't care . 'cause he ca n't win . i turn my back on him , all right ? i choose you and connor . we just live our happy lives . chelsea : best . revenge . ever . adam : i knew you 'd like my plan . chelsea : i like your plan . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : hey . how 's it going ? get a confession ? did our lab tech do victor 's dirty work ? paul : i 'm sorry to report alan james is not gon na be much help . he 's dead . dylan : what ? [ camera shutter clicking ] dylan : [ sighs ] looks like a suicide . luca : listen to me . everything you have , great . knowledge is power , right ? he was a wall street guy ? well , well , well . looks like victoria 's new man has a few secrets of his own . travis : you do n't know me that well . how do you know i wo n't lie to you , let you down ? victoria : you 're kind . you 're very sensitive . you 're a good person . i can tell . maybe too good to give me a second chance , but i 'm asking anyway . i know you have a right to just walk away from this . but even after the mess that i 've made , i still feel like there 's something between us . and i think you feel it , too . do n't you ? travis : maybe it 's just more trouble than it 's worth . [ coin clinks ] singer : [ vocalizing ] she is swaying , moving like a melody with her whole body soft and sweet [ door opens ] singer : she 's carefree travis : we 're closed . singer : deeply inspires me nick : so this is what you 've been hiding . [ next_on ] phyllis : leave town while you can . just imagine what i could do to a delicate flower like you . michael : our lab technician will be unable to testify . adam : he 's dead . michael : how could you possibly know that ? ian : [ grunting ]	dylan and paul question alan james the lab technician who performed constance bingham 's autopsy and he denies that he took money from victor to alter the test results . nick thinks luca is blackmailing victoria in order to have a job as a consultant at newman enterprises , but both victoria and luca deny his suspicions . nick later meets with luca and demands that he tell him what is going on with victoria so that he can help his sister . luca tells nick everything about travis who used to work on wall street but is now a bartender and implies that travis is using victoria for her money . nick later goes to hank 's bar and sees victoria dancing with travis .
victor : well , how soon could they be here ? all right . i 'll be waiting . thanks . victor : anything you need ? nick : it 's kinda quiet out there . where is everybody ? victor : i sent everyone home . nick : it 's not even 5 yet . victor : they put in a full day 's work . where have you been all day ? nick : there was something i had to take care of . victor : care to talk about it ? nick : does n't concern you . victor : what do you mean , it does n't concern me ? i thought you and i were supposed to be partners around here , and that i could count on you . nick : you can . that 's why i 'm here . what do you want me to do ? victor : you waltz in at the end of the day ? do n't bother , son . nick : why ? victor : because . just do n't bother , all right ? you can go home . nick : i did n't know i had to punch a time clock . victor : what did you say ? nick : nothing . victor : son , if you have something to say , why do n't you look me in the eye ? victor : that 's what i thought . nick : all right . you want to know where i was . i went to see cameron kirsten . i accepted his job offer . [ scene_break ] mac : j.t . , what are you doin ' ? j.t . : tryin ' not to break anything . mac : why ? what happened ? j.t . : that little punk daniel . mac : what about him ? j.t . : he 's a jerk , that 's what . he 's an arrogant , know - it - all son of a -- mac : oh , my gosh . i leave for a few minutes to take care of something ... j.t . : well , it was long enough for him to get in my face . he 's lucky i did n't knock him out . mac : we do n't need that kind of excitement around here . j.t . : yeah , well , that 's the only thing that stopped me , is knowing that it would cause problems for you . mac : what did he get in your face about ? j.t . : he was runnin ' his mouth off about me and colleen . mac : uh - oh . j.t . : yeah , get this , the kid goes out of his way to tell colleen that she and i would never make it , that i would dump her soon as my career took off . which is totally untrue , mac . the guy does n't even know us . mac : j.t . , calm down . j.t . : no , i - i do n't want to calm down . i want to kill that guy . mac : no , not on my watch . and i highly doubt you 're this upset about daniel . this is about colleen . [ scene_break ] kevin : oh ... ooh . wow . well -- well , that was different . gloria : it was . i kinda liked it . kevin : you do realize , mom , i ca n't be your little boy again ? gloria : i know . but it sure would be great if we could start over somehow . kevin : it is n't going to happen , not the way you mean . but i guess you could say i 'm gon na be starting over . gloria : what do you mean ? kevin : well ... i have to leave the country . gloria : what ? kevin : yeah . do n't try and talk me out of it , mom . it 's the only choice that i have . i have to find a new identity somehow . i 'll find a job that pays cash . and who knows ? maybe find a place where i actually fit in , you know ? someplace where i 'm not pegged as trouble before i even get started . gloria : no , i am not gon na let you do this . as your mother , i forbid it . kevin : ( chuckles ) hmm . [ scene_break ] raul : thank you . are you okay ? can i get you anything ? raul : what are you thinking about ? brittany : are you sure you want to ask that question ? raul : you do n't think i can guess ? brittany : can you blame me ? bobby 's in danger , and he 's mad . people do crazy things when they 're mad . [ scene_break ] bobby : hey . bobby : hey . angelo : hey , somebody say somethin ' ? bobby : what are you , deaf ? angelo : bobby ? bobby : yeah . you expectin ' someone else ? angelo : no , i 'm sorry . i - i , you know , i thought you were dead . oh , that 's right .. you 're not dead yet , but you 're gon na be real soon . hey , while i got you here , any special requests for the funeral , you know , flowers , music -- bobby : shut up , ange . i 'm not goin ' anywhere . angelo : get real , man . you tell sal to tell mr. lewis you want a showdown , right ? and then you 're gon na accuse him of burning brittany right to his face , and you do n't think you 're gon na get pounded into the ground ? bobby : i do n't know what 's gon na happen , all right ? angelo : well , i do . and so do you if you do n't get on the phone with mr. lewis chop - chop and tell him this whole thing was a big misunderstanding . [ scene_break ] lily : are you looking for something ? devon : uh , yeah . my , uh , my sunglasses . i think i left 'em here . lily : oh . devon : thanks . lily : sure . i was gon na turn them in to mr. newman . devon : is he still around ? lily : uh , yeah . he 's in his office . devon : well , i better get outta here before he sees me then . lily : hey , thanks again for helping me out with that ladder . devon : no big deal . lily : well , it is to me . i thought i would never get that stupid thing to stand up right . devon : yeah , well , uh , i 'll see you around . lily : um , you know , you never answered me before . devon : about what ? lily : is parker making you volunteer over the summer ? devon : who 's -- who 's parker ? lily : parker academy . that 's where you go to school , right ? devon : yeah . yeah , that 's right . i 'm sorry . lily : that 's okay . so is that why you 're here ? devon : yeah , yeah . they 're , uh , they 're real big on community service and stuff like that , so ... lily : yeah , same with walnut grove . that 's why my friends and i are here . devon : yeah , you told me . lily : you 're right . you know , it 's funny . i 'm actually starting to like this place . devon : why ? lily : you know , i think it 'll be cool , helping to turn it into a rec center . devon : yeah , well , uh , not me . i 'd much rather be doing something fun . lily : well , this can be fun . all depends on how you look at it . [ scene_break ] j.t . : look , mac , colleen 's gone , all right ? it 's over . mac : j.t . , come on . j.t . : no . there 's no point talking about it . mac : unless it helps you get past some of the hurt . j.t . : yeah , you chicks are into that , right , talk , talk , talk ? well , you know what , mac ? talk is n't gon na change anything . mac : you know , i can see right past all this macho stuff . you 're not fooling me one bit . j.t . : whatever . mac : i know how much colleen meant to you . that relationship changed you in so many ways . j.t . : yeah . mac : you fell in love . it was the real thing . i thought i 'd never see the day that you 'd put someone else 's feelings before yours . j.t . : yeah , well , we can see where that got me . [ scene_break ] kevin : um , mom , we 're past the point where you can tell me what to do . gloria : i do n't want you to run away . kevin : big deal . it 's what i 've been doing ever since i left this place . it 's nothing new . it 's just another change of scenery . gloria : yeah , but out of the country ? kevin : you 're not talking me out of this , okay ? maybe my life seems awful to you , but i 'm used to it . it has its moments , okay ? i 've had happy times . a few . gloria : yeah , and a lot of lonely , frightened times , too . kevin : well , who said life was a party ? gloria : kevin , i 'll -- i 'll never see you again . kevin : oh , mom , do n't . i have to do this , okay ? gloria : okay . at least let me pack you some food to take with you . kevin : thanks . [ scene_break ] paul : you 're telling me weber is n't even here yet ? man : like i said , he 's out in the field . paul : well , i just talked to him on the phone . i told him we were coming right over . man : what can i say , mr. williams ? detective weber is a busy man . eddie : yeah ? well , so am i . paul : can you call him ? man : there 's no need . paul : it is important . man : i 'm sure it is , which is why he asked me to fill in for him . paul : okay , joe , no offense , but weber has been working on this case from the beginning . joe : right . now you said mr. praether is here to give a statement about kevin fisher . paul : yeah , that 's right . joe : well , i think i 'm capable of handling that . eddie : if you do n't mind , i 'd rather talk to detective weber personally . joe : well , suit yourself , but i ca n't promise when he 'll be back . .paul : that 's okay . we 'll wait . joe : could be awhile . paul : like i said , we 'll wait . [ scene_break ] raul : do n't worry about bobby . brittany : that 's easy for you to say . raul : a guy like him knows about violence . and , obviously , he 's pretty good at surviving . brittany : raul , he asked you to take me out of town . that means this is a situation he ca n't control . raul : and if you were around , you would make him more vulnerable . brittany , if someone wanted to hurt you -- brittany : what , like i 'm a hostage or something ? raul : i do n't know . i do n't know . and you know what ? i do n't really want to know . bobby 's the thug . i 'll leave all the thug stuff up to him . brittany : do n't be so mean . he 's not a thug . raul : oh , no . no , no , no , of course , he 's not . anyone could be in bobby 's shoes right now , dealing with people who do business with fists and guns . it 's just another day in genoa city . brittany : i know you do n't like him . raul : actually , brittany , getting to know bobby marsino has been a pretty interesting experience for me . unfortunately , it was something else for you . brittany : stop . raul : and if you 're thinking of getting involved , i just -- i do n't think you should have any illusions . brittany : who 's involved ? raul : because , you know what ? it 's a good idea to know who you 're falling in love with , brittany . brittany : what ? raul : so that you do n't wake up one morning and go , `` oh , my god , i 'm with a gangster . `` brittany : raul , stop it . raul : because hopefully by then , it 's not too late . brittany : are you finished ? raul : yeah . and admit it , babe , so are we . [ scene_break ] bobby : look , ange , i got ta have this showdown . angelo : look , revenge is dumb , okay ? it gets you nowhere . bobby : it 's not revenge . i got ta show people not to mess with what 's mine . angelo : hey , look , like sal was sayin ' , what happened to brittany was a one- time thing , bobby . bobby : i wonder how he knew that . maybe i 'll have to find out . angelo : look , i ca n't stop you , bobby . man , i sure wish i could . bobby : well , if i know mr. lewis , he should be here any minute now . so if were you , i 'd take myself for a nice , long walk , huh ? angelo : no . i mean , you know , i know i said i did n't want to stick around , but , uh , i ca n't do that , all right ? i got ta stay here , i got ta try and help you straighten this thing out peacefully . bobby : no , forget about it , ange . i thought about it . me here by myself , i 'm not a threat . but if you 're here with me , then it 's us against them , we got a fight on our hands . thanks for the offer , but i think it 's best if we just do it my way . angelo : i do n't feel right about this , bobby . lookit , we been fighting each other 's fights for a long time , man . bobby : do n't worry about me . i 'll be here when you get back . angelo : yeah , ready to be put in a box . bobby : come on , ange . i 'm too stubborn to die . angelo : be careful . bobby : do n't worry about it . come on , go . [ scene_break ] victor : when did you decide to work for cameron kirsten ? nick : why does that matter ? victor : i do n't understand something . a few days ago , you were furious with the guy ... because he disappeared the way he did . now you 're gon na work for him ? nick : well , i still do n't trust him . victor : but nevertheless , you 're gon na work alongside him . nick : no , i wo n't be . he 's looking to step back from the day - to - day operations of his company . he wants to leave it in someone else 's hands , and that 's me . victor : do you know what you 're getting into ? nick : it 's nowhere near the size of newman enterprises . victor : i 'm not talking about that , son . i 'm talking about the fact that he is under s.e.c . investigation . nick : yeah . i 'm not worried about that . victor : i do n't get any of this . you 're about to head a company that is under investigation by federal authorities , and that does n't bother you ? nick : that 's cameron 's problem , not mine . victor : why are you doing this ? nick : because i want the challenge . victor : and that 's it ? nick : that 's it . i 'm a good businessman . you may not think , , but cameron does . victor : and you do n't realize that cameron kirsten is taking advantage of the problems that exist between the two of us ? nick : you assume that 's his only motive . victor : he 's an opportunist . nick : so am i . he 's giving me the chance to run a company . i 'm good at that . it 's exciting and new , and i 'm gon na take it . victor : have you discussed this with sharon ? nick : why do you ask ? victor : how will she feel about you uprooting her life and your children 's lives by moving to denver to work for a guy that has treated you so poorly ? nick : my wife and i are a team . we stick together . victor : in other words , you have n't talked to her about it , have you ? nick : all right . are we finished yet ? victor : son , obviously , i 'm rather disappointed , all right ? nick : what did you think was gon na happen ? did you think i was n't gon na work anymore ? i got a family to provide for . victor : i respect that you want to provide for your children and for your wife . i respect that . you 're smart enough to know that i took on this project partly because i thought it might give you and me a chance to , you know ... iron out our differences . victor : do you know how hurtful this is , to realize that you and i have this kind of relationship ? you 're my son . now you 're gon na turn your back on me ? you 're already done that . you gon na do it again ? [ scene_break ] devon : so , uh , you always this happy ? lily : ( giggles ) not really . you just caught me on a good day . devon : well , i 'll remember that if we run into each other again . lily : what do you mean , if ? you are coming back , right ? david : well , that depends . lily : on what ? devon : on if i got anything better to be doing . lily : well , you wo n't get school credit if you do n't show up . devon : yeah , i know . i was just ... i was just kidding around . lily : okay . so what do you like to do for fun ? devon : you know , the usual stuff . lily : oh . do you have any brothers or sisters ? devon : yeah , i got five . lily : five ? devon : yeah , three brothers and two sisters . lily : wow . what is that like ? do you guys fight a lot ? devon : you know , you sure do ask a lot questions . lily : well , i 'm curious . i mean , i 'm an only child . devon : yeah , we get along just fine . lily : your house must be crazy all the time . devon : yeah , i guess , you know , crazy , but we got this big place , so it 's easy to sneak off and find some peace and quiet . lily : hmm . where do you live ? devon : in , uh , calhoun heights . lily : are you serious ? i love that neighborhood . those houses are so gorgeous . devon : yeah , yeah . my mom 's a designer , too , so she fixed up the whole place . lily : wow . what does your dad do ? devon : he 's a lawyer . works downtown . lily : cool . you know , my friend 's and i go for bike rides in calhoun heights all the time . maybe you could join us . devon : um , yeah , sure . but , uh , i really need to get goin ' now . i 'm gon na be late for dinner . lily : okay . see you later . [ scene_break ] brittany : raul ... raul : do n't look at me like that . brittany : what do you expect ? it sounds like you 're breaking up with me . raul : brittany , let 's stop foolin ' around here . you and bobby , bobby and you , you 're interested , you 're curious , you want to see where it goes . so go . go . do it . brittany : i ca n't believe i 'm hearing this . raul : oh , what ? why ? because i 'm not challenging marsino to a duel at high noon ? that 's not me . brittany : but you 're here with me . raul : because you need protection , brittany . now i did n't say that -- that i do n't love you anymore . god ... ( sighs ) i 'm always gon na love you , brittany . brittany : this is too much . i ca n't handle this . raul : okay , then . are you ready to say that you 're gon na stop seeing bobby ? raul : i wonder what time he 's gon na call . brittany : i have to go there , raul . i have to know what 's going on . [ scene_break ] brittany : you 're being very sweet . i guess i just do n't know how to react . bobby : well , i do n't have time for you to figure this out , so i 'm gon na drop some hints to you . brittany : go ahead . bobby : when you got ta say good - bye to somebody that you really care about , you have to let them know that you appreciate them . brittany : i do n't want to say good - bye . bobby : all right . then i 'll tell you what , let 's just say good - bye and enjoy it and look forward to saying hello when this whole thing is over with . brittany : bobby ... bobby : what ? brittany : be careful . bobby : i 'm gon na be careful . this is gon na be okay . come here . bobby : yeah , it was worth it . no matter what happens , it was worth it . [ scene_break ] ( footsteps descending stairs ) bobby : hey , mr. lewis . welcome to marilyn 's . you look pretty good . lewis : i 'm not feeling very good , roberto . after hearing the things you been saying about me , not good at all . [ scene_break ] paul : well , nothing like bringing the mob down on your head to get the old heart pumping , huh ? eddie : yeah . paul : you 're doin ' the right thing , eddie . eddie : i never shoulda lied to the police in the first place . paul : look , do n't be so hard on yourself . you are making it right now . eddie : how 'd you figure out i was n't tellin ' the truth ? paul : well , it was n't that hard . you told neil winters that your log on kevin fisher 's whereabouts was golden , so ... eddie : then i did an about - face and backed off . paul : it did n't add up . you are the most meticulous p.i . in the business , outside of me , of course . eddie : of course . yeah , well , let 's hope weber believes me . paul : even if he does , there 's no guarantee it 'll be enough to exonerate fisher . eddie : you mean because of that angelo dude 's claim , that he saw kevin at marsino 's the afternoon the girl got zapped ? paul : well , that , and the physical evidence they found in the kid 's apartment . i mean , it 's pretty incriminating . eddie : coulda been planted . paul : well , that 's what i think . eddie : a setup . paul : well , what better way for the guilty party to turn the heat onto somebody else ? eddie : they were pretty smart , picking a kid who was already suspected of statutory rape and arson , maybe even attempted murder . paul : everybody bought it , hook , line and sinker . eddie : one thing 's clear , paul . paul : what 's that ? eddie : the way these thugs leaned on me so hard , scared me into lyin ' to the cops , proves they were in this thing up to their ears , which means that fisher 's innocent . paul : well , he 's claimed that all along . only no one , including me , would listen to him . ( cell phone rings ) paul : excuse me . williams . lauren : paul , it 's me . something terrible has happened . paul : what ? what is it ? lauren : kevin escaped . paul : oh , my god , from the psych ward ? fisher 's escaped . lauren : he attacked one of the orderlies and took off . the police have issued and all points bulletin on him . paul : does baldwin know about this ? lauren : i do n't know . i ca n't get a hold of him . paul , i do n't know what 's going on , and i am so worried about kevin . paul : oh , man . [ scene_break ] gloria : okay , here you go . kevin : thanks . wow . i feel like i 'm off to camp or something . gloria : you have to leave today ? i mean , you could at least spend the night . kevin : thanks , but , uh , i should hit the road . gloria : i was in such a hurry to let go of the past , i overdid it . kevin : what are you talking about ? gloria : i let go of the bad but also the good . kevin : which was ? gloria : you . mikey . my boys . kevin : i do n't have anything good to offer you , mom . i wish i did . gloria : but you do . and that 's why i want you to stay in touch , and i wo n't tell anybody where you are . but look at you . for a mother to know that her boy is big and strong and healthy , and that he 's alive somewhere and livin ' his life ... okay , so you 're not some big , hotshot tycoon . kevin : ( chuckles ) no , i 'm -- i 'm sure not . i hope you were n't expecting me to be . gloria : well , every mother thinks about things like that , but i 'm not disappointed . kevin : you should be . gloria : well , i 'm not . there 's a lot to like about you , kevin fisher . kevin : knock it off . gloria : i mean it . gloria : i 'm proud of you . i am . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . jamal : hey . hey , lily , you going home ? lily : yep . my friends are waiting for me outside . jamal : all right , you have a good night . thanks for your help . lily : yeah , sure . jamal : all right . lily : oh , um , jamal . jamal : yeah . lily : how well do you know devon ? jamal : what , the kid from new promises ? lily : from where ? jamal : the group home a few blocks from here . lily : oh , no , no , no . i 'm talking about someone else . devon 's a volunteer , and he lives in calhoun heights with his family , and he goes to parker academy . jamal : i do n't know who you mean . as far as i know , there 's only one devon working here . excuse me . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't know when i have to go to denver . victor : but you will be moving ? nick : i do n't have a choice . that 's where cameron 's company is based . victor : i wish you 'd come to me before you accepted . nick : if i had , would you have made me c.e.o . at newman ? victor : no , not now . nick : well , then it would have been a waste of time for both of us . victor : at least now i know the lengths you will go to get away from your father . nick : that 's not what this is about . victor : really ? you move halfway across the country to work for a man that you obviously do n't respect at all . meanwhile , you shatter any possibility of you and i repairing our relationship . nick : i have my reasons for doing this . victor : i 'm sure you do . you tryin ' to send me a message or what ? nick : no , not at all . victor : then why ca n't you stay around here , son ? i mean , there are companies other than newman enterprises in genoa city that you could be working for . why work for cameron kirsten ? nick : i just have to . victor : son , is there something you 're not telling me ? nick : just trust me , all right ? i got ta do this my way . [ scene_break ] raul : brittany , we 're staying here until marsino calls . that 's the plan . we 're stickin ' to it . brittany : what if he 's hurt ? raul : then somebody else is gon na call for him . i do n't know , brittany . we have n't even been gone that long . let 's see what develops first . raul : you really do love him , do n't you ? brittany : why are you asking me that ? raul : answer the question . brittany : i ca n't . raul : what , you think i 'm gon na be shocked ? or do you really not know ? brittany : maybe both . raul : that 's a cop - out . that 's a cop - out . brittany : can we please talk about something else ? raul : sure . let 's talk about your scar . brittany : why ? raul : those treatments that i was reading about , you know , there 's got ta be one that 's gon na work for you , maybe a couple , a combination . you know , we just got ta find the right one for you . it 's gon na take a lot of research and time and commitment . brittany : raul , what is it with you ? one minute you 're handing me over to another man like i 'm some christmas present , and the next minute , you 're talking about holding my hand while we find a way to get rid of my scar . raul : hey , calm down . it just makes sense . brittany : no , it does n't . raul : yes . sure . i made a deal to see you through this scar thing . brittany : a deal , with who ? raul : myself . you got hurt on my watch , and i ca n't just walk away and let you handle it on your own . brittany : what are you , a saint ? raul : yeah , yeah , that 's what i am , brittany . brittany : you 're not mad at me ? raul : you bet i 'm mad . i wanted you to love me forever . raul : i 'm mad , and i 'm jealous . and , um ... brittany : raul . raul : mnh - mnh . no . i 'm not going there . um , no . raul : you remember when bobby came over that one time , and you and i had just finished making love ? he knew it . he knew it . he had to know . but he still did n't go ballistic . brittany : yeah , we talked about it . and he said he thought it was good for me . it meant that i was coming back to life . raul : you see ? you see ? i admire that . i want to be cool like that . raul : it has been ... an amazing experience , being with you , brittany hodges . raul : you were my first , and that 's a big deal . and maybe i thought that -- that it was gon na last forever . but everybody thinks that , do n't they ? brittany : now you 're making me cry . raul : no , no , no , that 's -- that 's the last thing on earth that i want to do , is make you cry . raul : but ... babe , just listen , deep down ... i think bobby 's a pretty decent guy , you know . but , uh , you know , he was raised a lot different than you and i were . and a lot of people that he knows , they 're really dangerous , they 're really bad . so be careful , okay ? brittany : i love you , raul . raul : yeah . uh , yeah . i love you , too , brittany . [ scene_break ] bobby : mr. lewis , i only say what i think is the truth . lewis : and that makes it all right ? bobby : it does in my book . lewis : that 's not a very good principle to live by , not in this world . bobby : yeah , young girl was hurt , her face scarred for the rest of her life . now we do n't do that kind of thing . lewis : yet , you 're saying we did do it . bobby : somebody in your outfit did hurt that young girl . lewis : nobody in my outfit does anything unless i say i want it done . bobby : that 's true . lewis : so what you 're really saying -- i burned this girl . bobby : buck stops with you . lewis : right . ( sighs ) lewis : last time we talked , you asked me to bend the rules . you asked me to let you turn this place into a cabaret , even though you 'd already made your plans without asking me in advance . and that kind of thing , frankly , i would not usually stand for . but you were apologetic . you talked a good game . so i said to myself , `` let bobby try this . let him do something on his own . let 's see how it turns out . because i like bobby . i want to see him succeed . `` bobby : and i was grateful . lewis : was . you 're not anymore , though . bobby : mr. lewis , did you order the hit on brittany ? lewis : it was n't a hit . if it was , she 'd be dead . bobby : so what you 're saying is that you would do something like that to a young girl ? lewis : it 's a shame , too . because you did n't get the message . but you 're gon na get the message now , roberto . loud and clear . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's a little late to be doing all this . gloria : i always loved you . kevin : i 'm sure , mom . all right , look , i really have -- gloria : no , i mean it . you remember the bad times , okay ? you remember being locked in the closet , you remember when tom hit you . but you do n't remember all the good times that we spent together . we used to go to the zoo , movies . kevin : yeah , but , mom , trips to the zoo do n't make up for being beaten . gloria : i know . i know that . and i 'm so sorry . kevin : mom , do n't , okay ? gloria : okay . kevin : ( sighs loudly ) i 'll try , i promise . i will . when i ... when i look back and when i think of you , i 'll , uh , i 'll remember those times . gloria : will you ? kevin : mm - hmm . gloria : you 're not really gon na leave now , are you ? hmm ? kevin : yeah . i have to . gloria : then come on . kevin : no , no , no , no . we , uh , we already did all that . than f for , uh , thanks for the food . and thanks for reminding me of all that . it was , uh , it was good . gloria : oh . kevin : all right . so i guess one of these days you 're gon na get a postcard from ... i do n't know , dog sled country . gloria : ( chuckles ) kevin : mush , mush . gloria : ( chuckles ) kevin : take care , mom . gloria : okay . kevin : michael ? michael : going somewhere , kevin ? [ next_on ] ashley : there 's something else we need to discuss . jack : okay . what 's that ? ashley : i 'm firing drucilla . brittany : i wan na face those guys who did this to me . lewis : have it your way boys . bobby : hold on ! one thing .	victor is upset with nick for accepting cameron 's job offer and that nick is hurting him again . paul and the other detective talk about kevin 's innocence concerning brittany 's accident . lily asks devon personal questions , he answers and she later finds out his answers were a lie and that he really lives in a group home . lauren calls paul in a panic informing him that kevin escaped from the psych ward . raul and brittany break up for good and it 's a tearful goodbye . bobby gets swarmed by lewis and his men . mac and jt talk about daniel and jt 's hatred toward him . kevin is told by his mom how much she loves him and how good he is . michael shows up in detroit as kevin is about to leave .
j.t . : you know , we do n't have to do this . it 's okay . mac : i want to . j.t . : are you sure ? ( knock on door ) ( knock on door ) [ scene_break ] chris : danny , i understand . it 's a terrible situation , but we 're gon na find him . paul had a call to daniel 's cell traced , so we know he 's still in genoa city . and we are gon na do everything that we possibly can to ... i 'm gon na have to call you back . okay . nick : i understand your client did n't show up to court today . i ca n't say i 'm surprised . chris : what are you doing here ? nick : what the hell do you think i 'm doing here ? i 'm looking for daniel romalotti . and if what you said to his father was true , if he is still in genoa city , you 'd better hope you get your hands on him before i do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : malcolm . i need to know . where is lily ? malcolm : phyllis , i honestly -- phyllis : no , no . i do n't want to hear that . you 're in touch with her . you know where she is . phyllis : you 're not a good liar . malcolm : i 'm not trying to lie to you , believe me . it 's just , i ... okay . she 's supposed to be here by now . i told her to be back here in 15 minutes . phyllis : back from where ? back from where ? malcolm : back from seeing your son . [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , that 's it . lily : are you sure ? daniel : i think so . lily : look , we do n't have time for this . we have to hurry . daniel : okay . okay . yeah , yeah . then that 's it . everything , done . lily : good . let 's go . daniel : wait a minute . lily : what ? daniel : i need you to promise me you are gon na drop me off one hour outside of town , and then you are turning right back around and coming back to genoa city . lily : daniel ! daniel : no , i am not gon na let you ruin your life . it 's just not gon na happen ! lily : we need to go . daniel : you promise me first ! lily : no , i 'm not gon na promise you anything ! i 'm not gon na drop you off on the side of the highway . there 's no way you 'd survive on the run all by yourself . [ scene_break ] ashley : well , hello there . john : hi . ashley : what are you doing here ? i thought you 'd be having one of your sessions with gitta . john : well , i would have liked to , but unfortunately , gitta resigned last night . ashley : you 're kidding me . i thought she had a few weeks left . john : apparently she was terrified of our home . ashley : that 's ridiculous . what 's there to be terrified of ? gloria : oh , hello , ashley . ashley : how did you do it ? how did you manage to get gitta to leave ? [ scene_break ] gina : tom , i 'm so sorry to have to tell you this . i honestly did n't know . but your credit here has been cut off . michael : oh , how embarrassing . oh , not to worry , gina . i 'll be happy to take care of this gentleman 's last meal here . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) j.t . : think we should get that ? mac : no , let 's ignore it . ( knock on door ) paul : j.t . , come on , open up . i know you 're in there . this is important . j.t . : guess i 'd better get that . paul : is your cell phone on silent ? j.t . : yeah , i 'm coming . paul : look , we a -- oh , sorry . i do n't mean to interrupt , but this is important . j.t . : how important ? paul : daniel did n't show up for his court date this morning . there 's a warrant out for his arrest . we have to find him . mac : you mean he took off ? paul : he jumped bail . listen , lily winters called daniel on his cell phone . it was received in the vicinity of genoa city , which means he 's probably laying low somewhere in town . if lily is helping him hide , she is aiding and abetting a fugitive . that 's a felony . j.t . : what do you want me to do ? paul : you know that crowd better than i do . i want you to track down lily and find out where daniel 's hiding . and i 'm going to try and keep chris from pulling her hair out . j.t . : okay . i 'm on it . paul : you 'll call me if you need anything ? j.t . : yeah , you bet . paul : sorry for the interruption . all right , stay in touch . j.t . : all right . j.t . : sorry about that . mac : it 's okay . duty calls . j.t . : yeah , but its timing is really , really bad . we 'll have another chance , right ? mac : of course . not that i think daniel will be so lucky . [ scene_break ] daniel : hang on a second , lily . this is what we agreed . lily : no , i did n't agree to abandon you , and i wo n't . daniel , your face is probably being faxed to every police station in the state . you wo n't be able to buy gas or food or anything . daniel : i 'll find a way ! lily : how are you gon na find a way ? you do n't have a car . how are you gon na get around ? i mean , where are you gon na stay ? you ca n't check into a motel . what if they have a picture of you in their office ? daniel , do n't you see ? you are trapped . now you need me with you , okay ? i can buy things . i have a car . i can find us a place to stay . daniel : no . no ! no ! i ca n't drag you down with me , lily . i ca n't ask you to live like this . lily : you 're not asking me to do anything . it 's my decision . daniel : what if you got hurt ? or what if you got arrested ? if anything happened to you -- lily : this is not open for discussion . daniel : your uncle told you to be back at the coffeehouse in 15 minutes , and its way past that already . what if he decides he 's tired of covering for you , and he tells your parents ? lily : well , then i 'd better not be in genoa city when he does , 'cause then i 'll have no one left in my family that i can trust . daniel , i mean it . i 'm not gon na lose you . [ scene_break ] chris : well , nicholas , since you overheard my phone call , you also know that paul is looking for daniel . we 're using all our resources to track him down . nick : why should i believe that ? i know how much you care about this kid , how he 's like a son to you . why should i even believe you 're looking for him ? chris : because i have no reason to lie to you . nick : wrong again , counselor . chris : listen to me . the best thing you can do for yourself , for your fam -- for cassie -- nick : do n't you dare mention her name . chris : look , all i am saying is let us take care of this . vigilante justice is not gon na bring your daughter back . nick : so what am i supposed to do in the meantime , just sit back while my daughter 's killer walks around free ? chris : daniel 's not gon na walk away from this . there is no possible way that 's gon na happen . nick : well , you 're damn right it 's not . chris : and i am not gon na defend his actions . he has made things a thousand times worse for himself . i doubt he 'll get anything but the maximum sentence now . nick : that 's not enough . where the hell is he ? chris : i do n't know . and , nicholas , in your state , i would n't dream of telling you . look , you should be with your family . let the police find daniel . do n't inject yourself into this . chris : what about your wife ? where is sharon ? how is she coping with all of this ? do n't you think you should be by her side ? nick : my wife needs justice , just like i do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i can not believe you . you knew where my son was the whole time , and you did n't say a word to me . malcolm : phyllis , phyllis -- phyllis : i ca n't believe this . what kind of friend are you to me ? malcolm : hey , hey , hey , they 're watching you . come here . phyllis : i do n't care ! malcolm : listen , i do n't know where he is . i promise you . phyllis : yeah , right . malcolm : phyllis , it 's the truth . phyllis : you know something , and i want you to tell me right now . you tell me right now . malcolm : okay . i do n't know where he is , but i do know that she 's been seein ' him . phyllis : does he know that there 's a warrant out for his arrest ? malcolm : yeah , he probably does . detective weber was here earlier trying to speak to lily , but she got outta here before he could see her . phyllis : and ? malcolm : i got her on the cell phone afterwards . i 'm pretty sure your son was with her . and i told her about that warrant , and i also said that she needs to tell your son that he 's got ta turn himself in . phyllis : you also told her to be back here in 15 minutes , and is she here ? malcolm : no . phyllis : no , she 's not . what if they took off ? malcolm : not lily . she knows better than that . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) malcolm : it 's lily . phyllis : oh , god . ( ring ) [ scene_break ] gloria : you 're giving me way too much credit . i had nothing to do with gitta leaving . the woman was unbalanced . ashley : i do n't believe that for one second . john : ashley , i spoke to the woman myself . now obviously , she was superstitious . she really believed that this house was haunted . ashley : this plays right into your hands , does n't it ? gloria : i have no idea what you 're talking about , ashley . ashley : are you gon na tell me that you 're sorry gitta 's no longer with us ? gloria : yes , i am , because the last thing i would want is for john to suffer a setback in his physical therapy . john : all right , look , both of you , there is nothing to worry about . i 'm feeling stronger every day . now just ... ohh ! ow ! gosh ! gloria : john . ashley : what is it ? gloria -- gloria : stay out of the way . john : ( groans ) ashley : what are you doing ? gloria : is that better ? john : yeah , yeah , yeah . how on earth did you learn how to do that ? gloria : by watching and listening to gitta . i told you ... both of you ... that i was determined to learn how to take care of my husband . john ... should we try another one ? john : yeah , okay . gloria : okay . john : oh , good . that 's good . no . ahh . yeah . [ scene_break ] michael : thank you , gina . tom : hold on there a second , gina . i 'm not a freeloader . let 's , uh , let 's give mr. baldwin his money back . let 's see now ... that oughta take care of it . thank you , darlin ' . gina : thank you . thank both of you . michael : where 'd you get all that money ? my , do n't we look dapper ? in a sleazy sort of way . hmm . you could n't have anything left over from the 10 grand i gave you , so ... oh . you been playin ' the ponies ? you strike it rich at blackjack ? tom : no , i got a lot of ways to make money , mike . michael : oh , right , besides gambling ? oh , right . blackmail , extortion . tom : the point is , i do n't need yours . michael : great . then you should be on your way real soon . tom : mm , i do n't think so . no , you see , i like it here . i like the people . michael : you do n't like people . you use people . who are you inflicting yourself on ? tom : oh , there is a very attractive lady , for one . michael : hmm , well , that sounds like trouble . tom : look , i told you before , mike , i 'm not here to make trouble . i just want to make a new start with my family . michael : you and i do not cross at any point whatsoever . we all came here to get very , very far away from you . tom : well , now it 's time to kiss and make up . michael : in hell . it 'll be a cold , snowy day in hell . gina : tom , here 's your change . tom : oh , that 's okay , gina . i do n't need any change . i 'm sorry . i shoulda told you that . gina : oh , no , that 's all right . thank you very much . michael , um , before i forget , i want to congratulate you on your engagement . i hope you and lauren -- you 'll be very happy . excuse me . tom : well , i 'll be . now there 's the perfect occasion for a family get- together -- a wedding . what do you say , mikey , can i be your best man ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : lily , where the hell are you ? lily : look , i 'm sorry , okay ? phyllis : ask her if daniel 's there . lily : who is that ? malcolm : oh , it 's phyllis , and she 's worried sick about her son . lily , you promised me you were gon na come right back here . lily : i know . i know you asked me to . i just -- i could n't leave daniel . malcolm : okay , you got ta listen to me . the police are lookin ' for him . he 's a runaway . now what good is it gon na do if you go to jail with him ? phyllis : give me that ! give me that phone . lily , you put my son on the phone this instant . i 'm serious . you put him on the phone ! [ scene_break ] gloria : ahh . better ? john : yeah . yeah , much . thank you . gloria : good . john : i ca n't believe how you managed to pick all of this up just watching gitta . gloria : well , i was motivated to learn as much as i could . and not just about the exercises , john . i - i studied her massage techniques , too . john : she was very good at massage , yeah . gloria : yeah , i 'm sure she was . i do n't pretend to have all the training that gitta has . but what i do have is ... a loving touch . and all the education and the training in the world ca n't replace that . john : amen to that . well , i want to thank you for helping with my exercises . uh , it meant a great deal to me that you would learn all of this for me . gloria : well , you know how i feel about you , john . and i 'm hoping that we can do this every day ... till you 're well enough to dance the night away . john : well , maybe you 'll be dancing with me . well , i think i ought to go upstairs , take a shower and change my clothes . and , uh , i 'd like to take you to dinner . gloria : why , mr. abbott ... i think that 'd be wonderful . john : you have a glass of wine . i wo n't be long . gloria : all right , john . john : thank you . ashley : you are so transparent . gloria : and you are a cold , selfish ... woman . [ scene_break ] michael : trust me , when lauren and i tie the knot , you will not be on the guest list . tom : oh , that 's a shame . i would 've brought you a lovely gift . michael : the only gift i really want is for you to leave town . tom : well , that 's not gon na happen . see , i can live anywhere i choose , see anybody i want , 'cause there 's nothing standing in my way . michael : yet . tom : oh , that 's right . you got friends in high places . lawyers and judges and cops -- oh , my . but do n't you have to have , uh , some proof that i 'm up to no good ? i mean , last i checked -- i mean , you 're the lawyer , of course -- but a man was free in this country until proven guilty . michael : oh , you 're guilty all right , tom . by rights , you shoulda been put away a long time ago for what you did . tom : i 'll say it again , mike . i 'm a different man now . michael : stay away from kevin and gloria . tom : now why would i want to cause any trouble for gloria ? i just want her to be happy . lord knows i let her down in that department . no , the last thing i 'd want would be for her marriage to fail . michael : sweet , but somehow i doubt your good intentions . tom : well , that 's your problem . michael : what is it you want , tom ? what are you after ? tom : now you listen to me . i 'm gon na stay in this town as long as i like . so you better get used to it . [ scene_break ] chris : i 'm sorry , nicholas . i ca n't believe that sharon is out for blood . nick : christine , this is about your client getting a free pass for murder . my daughter is dead , and you 're letting daniel play a martyr . chris : i 'd prefer not to handle things like this . i 've already told you that . nick : yeah , i know what you told me , but while you 're busy defending this murderer , who 's defending my little girl ? she ca n't speak for herself anymore . i 'm the only one who 's going to protect her , and i want some answers . chris : we all do . and if i 'm not mistaken , you told paul and me at cassie 's reception that even with her dying breath , she was defending daniel . she was asking you not to blame him . nick : do you have any idea how much that tears me up ? my little girl , her life is slipping away , and her thoughts are on this kid , this kid who admitted he did n't have any feelings for her . chris : so you have to ask yourself , why would she do that ? nick : because he manipulated her . cassie had a teenage crush on a boy , and she knew she made a mistake by getting into a car with a drunken punk , and she wanted to save face just like any other kid would . chris : and you do n't think there 's more to it ? nick : what more could there be ? chris : i do n't know , nicholas . that is what i 'm trying to find out . nick : you wan na find out what happened that night ? well , so do i. i ask myself every single day , why ? why did she get into that car ? and the only answer i have is that she just did . and i want the boy who killed her to pay . if you do n't have any clue how that feels or you would rather defend this coward daniel romalotti , then you should be ashamed of yourself . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i mean it , lily ! put my son on the phone right now ! malcolm : phyllis , phyllis . daniel : mom . phyllis : daniel ! daniel ! listen ... how are you ? i 've been terrified . daniel : i 'm okay . i 'm -- i 'm fine , mom . phyllis : where are you ? daniel : i ca n't tell you that . phyllis : yes , you can . tell me . you can tell me . daniel : no , no , listen -- mom , mom , mom , just listen . i know that i 'm putting you through hell . but i just want you to know that i 'm safe , okay ? phyllis : no , listen , daniel , you 're not safe . you 're not . the police are looking for you , and they 're gon na find you . okay ? if you just keep on running , you 're gon na be -- your face is gon na be on -- on every post office wall in the country . daniel : mom , it 's what i have to do . there 's no other way . phyllis : yes , there is . listen to me , okay ? listen to me . i know you 're frightened , okay ? i know you 're frightened , i know you 're afraid , and i know you do n't want to go to prison , but i promise you , you ca n't run . you just ca n't do it . phyllis : because , listen , as much as it kills me to think about you spending the rest of your life behind bars , i just -- i ca n't bear the thought of never seeing you again . phyllis : you 're everything to me . i 'll have nothing without you , daniel . i have nothing . so please come home . phyllis : i want you to come home . i 'm your mother . i want you to come home . you 're my baby . and i promise you ... i promise you that i will stand beside you and we will face this together . i promise you . daniel : i love you , mom . phyllis : i love you . daniel : mom ... mom ... phyllis : daniel . daniel : mom ... phyllis : daniel ! daniel : mom . mom . mom ! mom ! ( snaps cell phone shut ) daniel : i lost reception . daniel : look , lily , i ... i know what i have to do now . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'd almost erased that horrible , crazed look of yours from my mind . tom : oh , but you could n't forget my smilin ' face , could you ? michael : no . that is the problem . tom : no , that 's not the problem . the problem is you want me to leave town . you want me to be scared of you , and i 'm just not . michael : no , you would n't have the sense to be . tom : oh , michael , ca n't you see , i 'm just doin ' what i have to do here to keep body and soul together ? michael : soul ? tom : look , no hard feelings , okay ? i wish you and , uh , you know , your bride- to - be a long , happy life . now make yourself scarce , huh ? i got some , uh , personal business to attend to . michael : hmm . what kind of business ? tom : now , mikey , you do n't expect me to tell you . michael : you 're not a member of this club . you 're not a guest here . your free ride is over , tom . tom : well , i guess we 'll see about that . ( cell phone rings ) tom : are n't you gon na get that ? might be one of your big friends . michael : do n't push me , tom . [ scene_break ] gloria : you just ca n't stand it , can you , ashley ? gitta is gone , and i am back in your father 's good graces . ashley : gitta 's gone because you got rid of her . gloria : yeah , well , how did i do that ? am i ghost ? ashley : you 've always been more interested in getting rid of gitta than you were in my father 's recovery . gloria : and i think it 's just the other way around . you were more interested in getting rid of me than your father 's health or his happiness . ashley : see , this is how different we are . i would never sacrifice my father 's health for any reason , not even you . gloria : so you say . hmm . ashley : you know , it 's pathetic that you think my father 's taken you back . it 's only a matter of time before you mess everything up again . gloria : no wonder you 're alone . who 'd want to be with an ice queen like you ? ashley : oh , you 'd be surprised . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : hello . tom : hey , ashley . it 's tom . what , did i catch you at a bad time ? ashley : nothing i ca n't handle . how are you ? tom : well , i 'm all right . but i 'd be a lot better if you 'd join me for dinner . ashley : that 'd be a very nice change of pace , actually . tom : meet me at the club ? ashley : yeah . the club in about an hour . bye . gloria : so i was mistaken . the ice queen has a lover . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i talked to sierra and lily and daniel 's other friends from walnut grove , and i got nothin ' . so i think the best thing to do is figure out how long they 've been together . mac : so do you know when daniel and lily started seeing each other ? malcolm : it had to be when neil got in his accident . you know , daniel was comin ' around a lot . he was helpin ' her out , as a friend , i suppose . j.t . : and do you have any idea when it became more than that ? malcolm : no . no , i do n't . but i can tell you , as soon as dru and phyllis found out they were even friends , they both hit the roof . phyllis : with good reason . if my son had stayed away from her , we would n't be in this mess right now . malcolm : okay , phyllis , you can not say this is all lily 's fault . if anything , you and dru were the reason they started sneakin ' around . mac : wait , wait , wait . they were forbidden from seeing each other ? phyllis : yeah , they were . believe me , it was for daniel 's own good . and now she wo n't even tell us where he is . malcolm : phyllis , you know better than that . you want to bring two kids closer together , then you try and make 'em stay apart . yeah , you make 'em feel like it 's them against the world , like they have to actually hide what 's goin ' on . you know that . j.t . : that 's it . that 's it , mac . we got ta go . um , malcolm , call lily . get through to her . tell her to stay wherever she is , all right ? and do n't tip her off . i think i know where they are . phyllis : let 's go . malcolm : no , no , phyllis -- phyllis : let go of me . malcolm : listen , phyllis -- just listen to me . let them do whatever they think they can do . we tried , we failed . let 'em go . [ scene_break ] lily : daniel , you 're scaring me . what 's going on ? daniel : you know , after talking to my mom , i realized it just does n't matter . i 'm not gon na be able to go and run and hide anywhere in the world because no matter where i go , people are still gon na suffer . and whether its mom or chris or you ... it 's all the people that care for me . lily : look , all those people are gon na suffer just as much when they see you in prison , especially me . i ca n't stand the thought of being away from you . daniel : and i ca n't stand the thought of you being arrested because you helped me . you know , it 's time i stopped thinking about myself and just did what 's best for everyone else . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) lily : it 's my uncle malcolm . ( ring ) daniel : you should probably answer it . ( ring ) lily : what ? malcolm : lily , look , it 's malcolm . please just listen to me . i 'm sorry i laid into you , but you got ta understand , i 'm scared for you . lily : yeah , you know , i 'm scared , too . malcolm : okay . i want you to know i 'm on your side . so just tell me if there 's anything i can do to help you out . lily : wait , you mean you 'll actually help us ? malcolm : okay , lily , what type of help are we talking about ? lily : well , you know , we need money and a cover story . malcolm : lily , that sounds like you 're asking me to help you run . lily : look , daniel needs to get out of genoa city . malcolm : all right , lily , do this for me . stay where you are , okay ? do n't move . i 'm gon na buy you some more time . lily : thank you , uncle malcolm . thank you so much . daniel : what 'd he say ? lily : well , he said that we should stay where we are , and he 'll try and buy us some more time . [ scene_break ] chris : and the thing is , i know where nicholas is coming from . he 's hurting . he needs to lash out . paul : i know , but not at you . it 's not your fault . look , i am concerned about daniel . he 's scared and he 's doing the only thing that feels safe to him . chris : it may feel safe , but it 's as good as throwing his life away . paul : yeah , well , i 've got j.t . on it . we 're pretty sure he 's still in genoa city . we 'll find him . chris : we better . if nicholas gets to him before we do -- ( door opens ) michael : oh , hey . any word on daniel ? chris : nope . paul : we think he 's still in town . chris : yeah , but where ? it 's like he 's vanished into thin air . michael : hmm . that 's a trick i wish i could use on a certain someone . [ scene_break ] tom : yeah , well , michael 's becoming a bit of a problem . never did know when to keep his mouth shut . and that 's where you come in . no , everything 's goin ' along all right , but -- well , no . of course it 's gon na take time . i 'm not about to rush things . that 's when you do something stupid . no , i 'm just gon na keep takin ' it nice and slow and easy . [ scene_break ] gloria : who is it ? who 's brave enough to ask the ice queen out on a date ? ashley : how do you know it 's a date ? gloria : because you got warm and soft , and you must 've been talkin ' to a man . ashley : eww . it 's really none of your business . gloria : ( laughs ) oh , come on , ashley . you have been so curious about my life with your father . it 's only fair . ashley : well , i would n't have been so curious about your life with my father if you had n't been such a conniving bitch . gloria : oh , ashley . i 'm glad you 're not alone . i think a good man is exactly what you need . ashley : why am i having this conversation with you ? gloria : come on . do n't keep it a secret . ashley : excuse me . got ta go . gloria : oh , ashley . ashley : oh , bye - bye . bye , dad . john : bye , honey . john : where is she off to ? gloria : i think ashley is meeting someone . and i think it may be a date . john : really ? well , that would be lovely . gloria : yes . john : so ... where would you like to have dinner tonight ? gloria : i think the athletic club . i love it there . and it could turn out to be a very intriguing evening . [ scene_break ] phyllis : the thought of me losing my son forever kills me , but the thought of him going to prison until he 's 30 ... malcolm : i do n't have a good answer for you . it 's a mess . it is . phyllis : maybe he 'll get leniency , right ? maybe . yeah , right . who am i kidding ? they 're gon na throw the book at my son . it 's the only way the newmans will get revenge ... any type of closure , right ? malcolm : in the legal sense , maybe . but they 'll still never know what cassie was actually trying to tell daniel the day she collapsed over here . phyllis : i did n't kn -- she was trying to tell daniel something ? malcolm : yeah . i mean , that 's why she left the hospital and came here . she was lookin ' for him . > from what lily said , she had something really important that she needed to tell him . phyllis : what was it ? malcolm : she never got a chance to get it out . phyllis : do you have any idea what it was ? malcolm : i wish i did . phyllis : do you think that she was trying to tell daniel something that might help him ? malcolm : i do n't know . she was in rough shape . she was almost delirious when she was over here . and now i guess we 'll never know what she had on her mind . [ scene_break ] j.t . : romalotti , open up ! come on , romalotti . i know you 're in there . it 's open . oh , yeah . somebody 's been here . damn it ! i knew it . looks like we just missed 'em . [ scene_break ] malcolm 's voice : hey , this is malcolm . you 've reached my voice mail , so please leave a message after the beep . lily : hey , uncle malcolm , it 's me . um , i just wanted to tell you that , you know , everything is cool . and you know what ? you were right . we hit the end of the line , and there 's nothing more that we could 've done by hiding here , so thank you for all of your good advice , and , um , i 'll see you soon , okay ? bye . daniel : how 'd you know it was a trap ? lily : 'cause i know uncle malcolm . he does n't just change his mind like that . anyway , i left a message on his machine at aunt olivia 's , so he should n't get it for awhile . i think we 're safe . daniel : i ca n't believe j.t . drove right past us . lily : i can . you did n't see how he was driving . daniel : yeah , well , i guess we just got lucky , huh ? lily : yeah , i guess so . ( siren wails ) lily : oh , my god . daniel , get down . oh , god . oh , gosh . [ next_on ] victoria : once word gets out that brad carlton is available , you are going to be snapped up in no time . jill : we do have a void around here since brad left . you have anyone in mind ? jack : matter of fact , i do . sharon : promise me that you wo n't go after daniel .	mackenzie decides to give herself away but it is not to be . nick sneaks into an office hoping to get information on a murderer . malcolm is revealed a liar . lily organizes a getaway . ashley is told of the superstitious therapist 's exit . gloria feigns hurt when accused of scaring off staff . tom 's alone time is not as tranquil as he would like .
sharon : what do you think we should do with the kitchen ? should we do mediterranean , french country ? jack : i like them both , too . sharon : or , oh , we can do gunmetal and glass -- make it modern . jack : i do n't know . that sounds a little cold . i always thought of this house as very warm . sharon : yeah , i agree . okay , so what about the dining room ? should we do floral ecru or should we do ( deep voice ) villandry ? jack : anything you like . sharon : well , what do you like ? jack : i like that you 're excited about this project . i like that for the first time in a very long time this house feels like ours again . sharon : yeah . noah 's away at camp . no crazy people in our guest wing . jack : yeah , maybe it 's time to reclaim our turf . sharon : well , you know what ? great minds think alike . gloria : ( singsong voice ) whoo whoo , comin ' through . ( normal voice ) oopsie . oh , now do n't you do anything i would n't do . jack : gloria . sharon : so much for reclaiming our turf . you better keep your promise , mister . jack : i -- you have my solemn vow gloria will be banished from this house by the time noah gets back from camp . gloria : here i come , ready or not . [ scene_break ] michael : so there was gloria waiting to confess to whatever crawled in out of the rain , and there i was desperate to keep her big mouth shut . lauren : well , tell me you succeeded . michael : it were n't easy , but she saw the light when i convinced her that jill really did n't know about the cream . lauren : so where is she now ? michael : last i saw , off to confront the man she loves to hate ... or hates to love . who keeps track ? lauren : it never stops , does it ? michael : you know , it just brings up all those warm and runny childhood memories . you know how i hate childhood memories . gloria just careens from one disaster to the next . men , more men , fights with men , other men -- she never changes . lauren : thank god you 're nothing like her . michael : let 's hope i 'm not like my father either . ( sighs ) you know that , um , little book i was reading fenmore the other night ? lauren : you mean the one about the pig looking for his daddy ? michael : little baby pig goes all over the farmyard and asks each of the animals , `` are you my daddy ? `` i just found myself rocking fenmore back and forth and saying over and over again , `` you will never be without your daddy . `` i believe that is called compensating . lauren : it 's called loving your son . and , sweetie , he will love you forever . michael : until he discovers the family history -- i mean , the part i know . the part i do n't know ... ( chuckles ) yeah . [ scene_break ] gloria : i walked in on jack and sharon . and they were in a -- what do you call it ? that fragrant ... ( giggles ) ( whispers ) they were making out in the dining room . ( laughs ) alistair : really ? gloria : yes . alistair : well , then . ( whispers ) perhaps they would enjoy a chorus of `` hello , young lovers . `` gloria : ( normal voice ) oh , no , no , no . no , i do n't think so . they probably think i 'm drinking alone . alistair : ( chuckles ) ( normal voice ) fortunately , you 're not . gloria : ( giggles ) alistair : ( grunts ) a little more . gloria : you know something ? alistair : ahh . gloria : to my dear , dear ... alistair : ( chuckles ) gloria : dear friend , alistair . alistair : oh . friends ? gloria : mm , mm . alistair : nothing more ? gloria : ( giggles ) alistair : ( chuckles ) gloria : mm . ooh . you know , i think this place is actually smaller than my apartment in detroit . alistair : although , it 's just a few steps from that magnificent pool . mm - hmm . gloria : ( giggles ) now that 's a good idea -- a moonlight swim . alistair : i have no bathing costume . gloria : boxers ? alistair : no , even that . gloria : ( sighs ) that 's too bad . perfect night for a swim . alistair : well , au naturel would be rather gauche , do n't you think ? gloria : not if i 'm au naturel , too . alistair : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] lily : ( giggles ) cane : what are you still doing here ? lily : oh , i have a fitting with lots of drama afterwards . cane : oh , you have n't told chloe yet , have you ? lily : no , but i can picture it . `` chloe , college is way more important than a modeling career , so i ca n't take any jobs that interfere with school . `` cane : well , that sounds good to me . lily : are you kidding me ? she 's gon na kill me . cane : so what ? so what ? just tell her after it 's over you 'll , uh , you 'll reevaluate . lily : yeah , but it wo n't make a difference . i mean , fashion is her life . cane : sweetheart , you can deal with this . so what are you doing after the fitting ? let me distract you . lily : how ? with a game of checkers ? cane : mm , mm . why do n't you just king me ? lily : ( laughs ) cane : mm . devon : oh , i 'm sorry . sorry , guys . lily : oh , no . it -- it 's okay . stay . it 's fine . cane : ( clears throat ) sorry . devon : sorry . lily : yeah . devon : okay . sorry . uh , are we still on for dinner ? lily : uh , did you not get my text ? devon : no . why ? what 'd you say ? i do have a missed one . `` chloe needs me for a fitting . `` well , tell her too bad , because we have plans already . cane : see , baby , if you keep jumping every time that girl snaps her fingers , you know what 's gon na happen ? she 's gon na keep on snapping . lily : okay . it -- it 's fine . just come with me and i 'll buy you dinner afterwards . devon : all right . but just please do n't invite that so - called modeling guru . lily : i have to talk to her about college . devon : all right , but another time , 'cause that girl really kills my appetite . hey . chloe : what girl kills your appetite ? devon : ( whispers ) you . lily : um , chloe , you know , before we talk about food , actually , there 's something that i need to tell you . [ scene_break ] kay : um , i thought we might go to the theater this weekend . jill : you 're going with agnes . you already told me that . kay : did i ? jill : you know you did . kay : okay , um ... a movie , a comedy . you love comedies . jill : it 's always nice to be sucked up to , except when it 's being done by your own mother . kay : it was just , uh , my way of apologizing . jill : for your insults ? you ca n't help yourself . it 's second nature . kay : all right , the words were wrong , but the sentiment was not . jill : god , why do i feel yet another maternal lecture coming ? kay : no lectures , jill . no lectures . but , uh ... i , uh , i thought i 'd like to read you this letter . uh -- jeff : anyone for an aperitif ? katherine , what can i get you ? kay : um ... [ scene_break ] chloe : you told the agency that you are bailing on your meeting ? lily : i 'm just refocusing my priorities , chloe . devon : it 's called college . c - o - l - l - e - g - e . lily : listen , i 'm not giving up on modeling . i just want to do it from here , not new york . chloe : you do realize what it would do for jabot if she signed with this agency ? lily : ( sighs ) cane : of course i do , chloe . i 'm not an idiot . chloe : well , then why do n't you talk some sense into your girlfriend ? cane : 'cause i think my girlfriend can make her own decisions . devon : and i think that if you cared about lily as a person and not just a pretty face , you might feel the same way . chloe : you 're right . you 're right . you are the one that knows what is best for you . lily : really ? chloe : ( sighs ) really . devon : think we can get that in writing , chloe ? chloe : at the end of the day , i am your friend first . lily : well , thank you . i appreciate that . chloe : good . well , let 's , uh , get going to your fitting then . lily : okay . um , do you want to come with us ? chloe : yeah , that 's a great idea , and then you can approve the outfits . cane : i - i 'd love to , but i - i got ta work late , so ... chloe : so how about dinner afterwards , then ? chloe : yeah , with , um , all of us . cane : if i finish my work , sure . devon : well , hey , guys , i 'm starved , so can we get this over with ? chloe : i 'm ready . devon : okay . cane : hmm . lily : well , mr. ashby , please work fast . cane : mm , see ? now you give me a reason to be inspired , hmm ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you 're a great father , and not in spite of , but because of your history . michael : well , you know , drunks and lunatics -- maybe i look good by comparison . lauren : ( scoffs ) i 'm serious . michael : i 'm serious , too . lauren : all right , so when fen 's older , you 'll tell him the truth . michael : what ? what 's the truth ? that all i know about my father is what i read in my grandmother 's diary -- a person i did n't know ? or -- or -- or -- or what i learned from gloria ? gloria . lauren : okay , and we 're gon na remember that gloria is a bit of an exaggerator . michael : that 's like saying attila was a bit of a hun . lauren : ( sighs ) ( laughs ) michael : i need to know -- i need to know my family 's history , good or bad . lauren : you know , um , i read this article once that , um , children of divorce like us -- they struggle more , you know , in raising their kids . michael : well , when you do n't have a good role model ... lauren : and i do n't want to one - up you here , but , you know , my mother -- no walk in the park , either . michael : oh , yeah . lauren : no . so do n't underestimate yourself . michael : a man needs to know where he fits into the big picture . i do n't have a big picture . lauren : all right , i think it 's time to give you this . michael : what ? what is it ? lauren : the restoration company finally finished the second volume of your grandmother 's diary . lauren : what 's in this envelope -- it 's legible ... if you 're ready . [ scene_break ] jill : it does n't make any sense , you know ? i mean , gloria tries to kill you , but she ca n't leave you alone . the woman 's unhinged . jeff : yeah , i know . she 's obsessed . jill : well , no , i do n't think it is that . i think you have something on her . jeff : look . ( chuckles ) why are we talking about gloria ? the night is young , and we 're alone . maybe you 're the one who 's obsessed . jill : no , i 'm not . i just like to know my competitions . jeff : there is no competition . you know , i 'm beginning to think the only reason you 've taken such good care of me is to find out more about gloria . [ scene_break ] alistair : ( singing ) gloria : do n't you dare ? oh ! ( laughing ) alistair : i 'm coming my baby . gloria : okay . alistair : i 'm -- wait a minute . hold it . gloria : one ... alistair : one ... gloria and alistair : two , three ! gloria : aah ! alistair : whoo ! oh ! gloria : it 's so cold ! alistair : ooh ! let me warm you , my little minx ! ( both chuckling ) sharon : oh , my -- what are you doing ? oh ! alistair : oh ! do you care to join us , my beauty ? sharon : oh , my -- oh , put some clothes on ! jack , jack ! [ scene_break ] amber : transferring . `` restless style . `` may i help you ? no , i 'm sorry . he 's left for the day . um , would you like to leave nick a message ? okay , got it . well , have a lovely evening . mm - hmm . bye . adrian : you 're good at that . amber : ( laughs ) thanks . it 's not exactly the life skill i want admired , though . what 's that ? adrian : auction prices from new york and london . i 'm tracking them for the story . amber : mm . you 're really into this , huh ? adrian : well , its fun writing for real people instead of academics . i owe you . amber : for what ? adrian : i told you i 'd buy you dinner if i got the assignment . well , i got the assignment . amber : mm . well , you 're on . adrian : ( laughs ) chloe : hi . we 're here for lily 's fitting . amber : uh , yeah , all the clothes are in the back , and there 's actually a rack of my designs , too , so , um , i think lily would look really good in them . chloe : maybe when you 're famous . lily does n't wear unknowns . devon , help ? devon : hey , anything to get out of here faster . adrian : who is she ? amber : oh , lily 's manager . she lacks vision , though . lily : hey , by the way , have you heard from colleen ? i know that you guys kind of left on a bad note before she went to china . adrian : we 're fine . chloe : ( clears throat ) hard to fit the clothes without the model . lily : oh , okay . well , hey , we 'll catch up later . [ scene_break ] jill : somehow , you have managed to get the better of gloria . i do n't know how you did that . jeff : do we have to keep talking about gloria ? jill : okay , you 're right . we 've wasted way too much time talking about her . jeff : well ... jill : i really like you . jeff : ( laughing ) yeah ? jill : mm - hmm . jeff : i really like you . jill : ( laughs ) jeff : you 've taken amazing care of me , and i really do appreciate it . jill : why does that sound like a good - bye ? jeff : well , i feel well enough to move back to the club . jill : no , you 're just being gracious 'cause i made you uncomfortable with all my questions . you know what ? jeff : what ? jill : that portion of the night is over . deal ? jeff : deal ... if we seal it with dinner . jill : okay . kay : um , everybody , um , esther would like to know , how many for dinner ? jill : jeffrey and i are dining out . [ scene_break ] sharon : no , please , do n't swim any more laps . just -- just get some clothes on . oh ! jack : i heard you scream . what -- what the devil is going on ? gloria : oh , stop being such a prude , jack . it 's not like we got something you do n't have . jack : ( sighs ) sharon : um , jack , that man is naked . gloria : yeah , well , he did n't have a swimming suit , and there were none provided in the guesthouse . sharon : oh , really ? what 's your excuse , gloria ? gloria : oh . jack : here , put this on now ! alistair : ( splashing ) ooh , that does feel a little cold . gloria : you are prudes . alistair : ahh . you know , do n't get your knickers in a wad . gloria just invited me for a little dip . gloria : yeah . jack : well , consider yourself uninvited . alistair : oh . jack : now get dressed , and get gone . now ! gloria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : did you read it ? lauren : no . no . i thought you should read it first . michael : maybe ignorance is bliss . ( sighs ) michael : hmm . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) ahh . `` i 'm planning a trip to ann arbor to visit ... lowell . he 's such a heartache to me . `` ( sighs ) `` he blew his scholarship and got himself expelled . how could a son of mine `` ... michael : ( sighs ) hmm . `` assault a police officer ? lowell worked so hard to `` ... uh , `` that `` ... something `` it all away ... throws it all away . the drinking and the drugs do n't help . i blame that shiny -- skinny detroit girl . `` lauren : ( sighs ) michael : `` he changed since they met . if he does n't straight up `` ... ( laughs wryly ) `` i 'm cutting him off . `` michael : ahh . [ scene_break ] adrian : to your brilliant idea . amber : mm . i actually had an ulterior motive . adrian : mm . amber : mm . i thought maybe you could do a story on my designs , hmm ? adrian : i 'd love to . what do you like ? amber : one word -- swedgy . adrian : ( laughs ) which is n't even in the dictionary . amber : yet . adrian : ah , and it means ... amber : it means `` swank and edgy . `` adrian : new urban slang -- i like it . amber : thanks . um , you know , i just so happen to have some of my sketches here with me . adrian : ( laughs ) of course you do . amber : ( laughs ) adrian : let me see . amber : okay . ( sighs ) adrian : interesting . amber : `` interesting `` is code for `` kiss of death . `` adrian : no . no , no . really , the -- some of the patterns remind me of mondrian . amber : ( scoffs ) a designer i 've never even heard of . adrian : no , not a designer . a - a painter , a dutch painter . swedgy . amber : mm . i 'll take that as a compliment . so , uh , are you and colleen still cool ? adrian : yeah , sure . amber : you know , when you and i hooked up for , like , a nanosecond , we both knew it was n't the big `` l. `` adrian : mm . amber : but you and colleen -- i mean , how do you handle the l.d.r . , huh ? adrian : l.d.r . ? `` long - distance relationship `` ? amber : yeah . daniel 's been on tour , and i do n't really talk to him much . adrian : well , trust is important . amber : yeah . love and trust , like you and colleen have . it 's perfection . adrian : yeah , perfection does n't exist . well , for one thing , there 's our age difference . amber : yeah , but that does n't bug you . adrian : no , not really , when -- when we 're headed in the same direction . but when we 're not , yeah , it bugs me . amber : so how do i know if daniel and i are headed in the same direction if he 's not even here ? adrian : amber , i would love to give you words of wisdom here , but you never know what brings two people together , not really . and you never know what breaks them up . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , the silk jade really looked phenomenal on you . oh , and i loved the beige organdy . devon : yeah , it looked great . it really -- it really looked great . um , where are we gon na go eat ? 'cause i 'm about to chew my arm off . please tell me someplace close . chloe : you know , it 's not too late for me to call new york . flu , root canal -- you name your excuse . devon : chloe , she said no . chloe : well , women change their minds . lily : well , i do n't , okay ? and not now . chloe : okay . well , i think you 're going to regret it . lily : maybe , but it 's my choice , okay ? listen , thank you for coming . i know this was probably really boring for you . devon : yeah , i was fine . anything for a free steak dinner . lily : ( laughs ) steak ? i was gon na buy you a slice of pizza . devon : really ? lily : yes . devon : i watched you try on 12 outfits for one slice of pizza ? lily : okay , two . chloe : you know what ? um , i forgot . i have to pull stuff for tomorrow . why do n't -- you know , why do n't you just go without me and , uh , call me and tell me where you end up and i 'll just come meet you . lily : okay . devon : okay . chloe : yeah . lily : all right . chloe : i 'll be really quick . lily : okay , we 'll see you later . chloe : okay . devon : bye . lily : bye . chloe : ( sighs ) cane , its chloe . hi . um , look , i 'm over at the magazine , and i have some issues . um , do you think you could swing by here ? no , you know , they -- they just took off without me . yeah . you 're still working ? well , great . yeah . come and , uh , pick me up . that would be great . [ scene_break ] jack : we invite you into our home , and this is how you behave ? sharon : what if noah had been here ? gloria : yeah , well , noah 's not here . he 's at camp . jack : well , that 's not exactly the point . gloria : oh , come on , you two . stop making such a big deal out of this . and you really need to lighten up a little bit , you know , jack ? sharon : gloria , you 're drunk . gloria : ( laughs ) jack : get some clothes on , and i 'll make some coffee . jack : think maybe we could hire a hypnotist to get that image out of our minds ? sharon : ( laughs ) you know , we really do need to do something about her , and i mean tonight . jack : i know , i know . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll talk to her tonight . we got ta set some boundaries . sharon : boundaries ? gloria ? ( both laughing ) [ scene_break ] chloe : ( whispers ) i am . yes . here . ( elevator door opens ) chloe : what are you doing here ? devon : cane sent me to pick you up so he could hang with lily . and meanwhile , i still have n't eaten , so please do n't give me any attitude . chloe : attitude - free . devon : good . chloe : you want to help me with my stuff ? devon : love to . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : uh , what about devon and chloe ? cane : i asked him to take her somewhere else for dinner far from here . lily : ( laughs ) jill : what , you do n't say hello to your own mother ? lily : oh , hi . hi . cane : oh , sorry . jeff : hi . you two look very happy . jill : how are you feeling , honey ? lily : um , i 'm feeling great . thank you . cane : uh , i do n't mean to be rude , but we have n't seen much of each other , so we 're gon na -- jill : oh , it 's all right . young love . go . go . lily : ( laughs ) okay , bye . cane : bye . jill : bye . ( sighs ) it 's hard to believe i was ever that young . jeff : i 'll bet you were a spitfire . jill : i still am . jeff : caliente . jill : mm . jeff : i 'd say hot , but when i hear `` hot , `` i think sauce , and my windpipe shuts down . jill : ( laughs ) what a good sport you are , joking about it . jeff : well , the person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused . jill : mark twain . jeff : shirley maclaine . jill : ( laughing ) jeff : ( laughing ) jeff : i 'd make a million jokes at my own expense if i get to hear that laugh . jill : ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) michael : ( groans ) ( sighs ) ugh . lauren : is it business ? michael : jack abbott . lauren : oh . michael : what is it , jack ? jack : your mother . michael : is she all right ? lauren : what happened ? jack : she is hammered . michael : i know she does n't act like it , but gloria is over 21 . jack : she just took a coed naked plunge in my pool with alistair . michael : ( groans ) lauren : what ? michael : is this dire ? because lauren and i were spending a rare evening together . jack : yeah , i 'd like to do the same thing with my wife , only your mother is getting in my way . michael : i 'm on my way . lauren : what did gloria do ? michael : blood alcohol level over the legal limit . lauren : did she drive ? michael : skinny - dipping in the abbott pool , caught in the act by sharon and jack . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : no , no , no , no . lauren : oh , come on . come on . that 's a little funny . michael : this feels like some kind of karmic conspiracy . lauren : oh , my god . now you sound like jana . michael : maybe i should never have looked in that diary . lauren : or this could be your opportunity to move on , right ? michael : how did i marry such an insightful wife ? lauren : well , i do n't believe it was my insight you were attracted to , baby . come on . let 's go find gloria . michael : i ca n't think of a worse way to spend the rest of the evening . let 's go . lauren : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : i was n't sure you were coming . michael : ( sighs ) neither were we . lauren : where 's gloria ? jack : her humble abode . the pool house is on the north end of the house . follow the gravel path around the potting shed . you 'll find her there . i do n't mean to be rude . we 're just setting some boundaries here . lauren : ( scoffs ) michael : whatever . lauren : you know , we tried that boundary thing with gloria when she lived with us . good luck with that . jack : ( sighs ) jack : now where were we b.g . ? sharon : uh , before gloria ? jack : you got it . sharon : there better be an a.g. , too . jack : oh , there is definitely an a.g . sharon : and a k.m.n . jack : k.m.n . ? sharon : mm - hmm . jack : i do n't know that one . sharon : kiss me now . jack : happily . sharon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : lily , hi . it 's chloe . um , listen , we have prep that we need to do before we see nikki tomorrow , so , um , call me when you wake up . and watch the clock , because last time you spent the night with cane , you woke up with nasty circles under your eyes . the camera sees everything . ( sighs ) well , i thought you were starving . devon : chloe ... you want to be with cane . chloe : ( scoffs ) you 're crazy . devon : no . i 'm not crazy . try observant . i see how you treat lily . chloe : yeah , like my colleague and like my friend . devon : right . absolutely , when cane 's around . in front of him , you are a sweetheart . when he 's not around , though , you 're not so nice . chloe : well , she needs to toughen up if she wants to be a model . i am just helping her . devon : uh - huh . i do n't buy that . i do n't buy anything you 're trying to sell me right now , 'cause honestly , i think you 'd throw lily under a bus to get her man . chloe : well , i think you 're on drugs . devon : i see right through you , okay ? and trust me , lily 's gon na see it , too . [ scene_break ] cane : do you have a good professor ? lily : oh , yeah . the professor 's amazing . i do n't know . it just feels so good to be concentrating on school again , you know ? cane : yeah . i can see it in your eyes . lily : ( laughs ) cane : ( sighs ) lily : so how long do we have before devon and chloe show up ? cane : your brother , who i now owe big time , is gon na keep her busy all ... night ... long . lily : oh . cane : mm - hmm . lily : well , in that case , we should be busy all ... night ... long . cane : check , please . [ scene_break ] amber : i e - mail him , like , every single day . adrian : mm - hmm . amber : and the last e - mail i got from him was friday , and he 's in france . i mean , w - what is -- what 's with that ? adrian : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i 'd say you 're obsessing . amber : ( sighs ) it 's just so hard when he 's so far away . adrian : amber , when you go looking for trouble , it has a way of finding you . [ scene_break ] jill : thank you for a lovely dinner . jeff : no , thank you . i never would have recovered so quickly if it had n't been for you . jill : mm . jeff : want to come up for a drink ? jill : another time . jeff : ( sighs ) that 's what you always say . jill : no . no , i do n't . usually , i just say good night . jeff : oh , yeah . ( laughs ) ( sighs ) alistair : well , well , jeffrey . you know , i just had a life - changing experience with your ex - wife . jeff : yeah , she has that effect on people . alistair : ahh . oh , a bottle of fine brandy and a dip au naturel . jeff : bully for you . alistair : you know ... ( sighs ) i would linger , old boy , but i 'm really exhausted . you know , as you know , gloria , oh , is a tigress in the bedroom . ( laughs ) [ jeff hits alistair ] ( grunts ) ( groans ) [ scene_break ] devon : hey , chloe . chloe : hmm . devon : i have some advice for you . stop hitting on cane . chloe : that again ? devon : yeah . i know what i know . chloe : no . no , you do n't . you do n't have a clue . you know , the other day when we had breakfast , you did n't feel it ? devon : feel what ? devon : i 'm not into cane , you big dope . i 'm into you . devon : chloe , what are you doing ? you know damn well i have a girlfriend . chloe : well , now you got two . devon : okay . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) chloe and devon out at dinner . cane : shh . lily : i swear i think he 's allergic to her . cane : they 're not here . lily : mm . ( sighs ) this is heavenly . mm . cane : what about this ? lily : ( laughs ) cane : hmm ? and this ? lily : mm . cane : and this ? ( whispers ) and this ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , if gloria was n't in the house ... jack : we could make love in every single room every night . sharon : can we chain her to her bed ? jack : i think maybe michael 's doing that right now . sharon : yeah , and her drunken cohort , don quixote de la bottle . jack : yeah , we ca n't have alistair just dropping in . sharon : no . jack : in fact , i think we need to drop alistair for good . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) jill : ( humming ) kay : well , pleasant dinner ? jill : it was , until i came home and found you waiting for me . kay : nonsense . do you know , i 've been reading booth tarkington ? two pulitzers , and no one seems to remember him anymore . such a pity . jill : okay , here 's the coverage . i had a lovely dinner with jeffrey , and no more gloria . kay : well , you know , uh , this is no booth tarkington , but i really think you should read this letter . kay : uh , dated yesterday . jill : `` to my darling gloria `` ... oh , my god . where did you find this ? kay : i did n't . esther did . jill : well , he was really drugged out when he wrote this . kay : hardly the rantings of a writer under the influence . jill : oh , give me a break , mother . kay : give yourself a break . face it , jill . jeffrey ... loves ... gloria . [ scene_break ] lauren : there you go . gloria : what is it ? lauren : come on . it 'll settle your stomach . take it . michael : ( sighs ) oh , take the tablet , gloria . gloria : not while you 're mad at me . michael : we 're not mad . gloria : huh . listen to you . michael : we 're not mad . we 're concerned , because drinking and swimming do n't mix . gloria : two more fuddy - duddies . lauren : okay , not good to offend your boss and your boss ' husband . gloria : my boss and my boss ' husband . gloria : are you offering me a job ? lauren : yes , at the boutique , if you want it . gloria : you know something ? fashion is my life . mikey married the smartest woman in the whole wide world . ( laughs ) michael : you 'll get no argument from me . now chew the tablet . gloria : you know , for all your blustering , i know that you really love me . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : i - i do n't think she was able to hear you , honey . oh . michael : she 's -- gloria : ( groans ) michael : wake up with a sore neck . gloria : ( sighs ) gloria : ( groans ) lauren : come on . gloria : ( moans ) lauren : let 's go . michael : ( sighs ) michael : what did i say ? this is my legacy , and that 's what passes for the functional side of my family . michael : what ? lauren : i did n't say anything . michael : all right , enough of the past . i do n't need to know where i came from . from now on , i 'll just look straight ahead . and -- and i know what you 're thinking . if you -- if you drag the past out into the light , drag the truth out into the light , it has no power over you anymore . lauren : only if you want it to . michael : yeah , well , how can i say no when you make such a powerful argument ? lauren : and i did n't even have to say anything . michael : i know , but i can hear your thoughts . michael : all right . i 'll read it . lauren : and i 'll be there right by your side if you need me . michael : no matter what it says ? lauren : no matter what . michael : you promise ? michael : i love you . lauren : come on . put it down . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : let 's go . [ next_on ] paul : i spoke with nikki about that matter we discussed . jack : the alistair problem is taken care of . sharon : really ? what did you do ?	michael struggles with his tumultuous upbringing , wondering if it can somehow resurface and affect his relationship with fen . jack and sharon catch glo and alistair drunk skinny dipping . alistair is kicked off the property and runs into jeffrey at the gcac as he leaves , they exchange words about glo 's expertise in the sack which leads to jeffrey knocking him out in the lobby . chloe can no longer hide her ulterior motives , devon knows she wants cane and calls her on this , chloe denies it and plants a kiss on him . meanwhile cane and lily take this alone time to their advantage and they reconnect biblically sharing some loving in the tub . jack and sharon also take advantage of an empty house and do some good old fashioned couch shagging . kay tells jill that jeffrey does not love her , in fact he is still madly in love with glo . amber and adrian talk about relationships over drinks at the gcac .
emily : uh , none for me , thanks . i 'm -- finally weaned myself off the drugs that were forced upon me in the hospital , and my system could use a break . michael : ( clears throat ) paul : oh , hi there . lauren : hello , everyone . hi . emily : hi . jack : hey , lauren , you look fabulous . paul : yeah , i will second that . lauren : well , thank -- well , thank you very much . emily : how are you feeling ? lauren : terrific . michael : she 's doing great . great , thanks to you , emily . lauren : well , and you . jack : hey , pull -- pull up a chair . join us , please . emily : oh , please do . please . michael : oh , well , you know what ? emily : yes ? michael : i think we will since i happen to have some pretty incredible news . emily : oh . jack : oh ? paul : oh , that 's great . we all could use that . michael : mm - hmm . i have obtained copies of the prescriptions that the d.e.a . is basing its case on . they were all written while emily was , uh , confined to that hospital , which means the case should be dropped pretty quickly . jack : hal - le - lu - jah . michael : and then , once we are over that hurdle , we 're going to make an appeal to the american psychological association . we 're gon na get your medical license reinstated . emily : oh , great . and -- and -- and how long will that take ? michael : it 's hard to tell . we 're dealing with a bureaucracy . jack : well , wait . wait , she 's the victim here . emily : eh , red tape is a given , i 'm afraid . paul : well , is there any way we can cut through that ? michael : well , find the person who wrote the prescriptions . that should expedite things . emily : okay . jack : ( sighs ) emily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : ahh , poor guy . he did n't even know what hit him . skye : ( chuckles ) some of us were there to play poker . i do n't know what our tourist friend was playing . adam : i think he was playing right into your hands . skye : ( laughs ) feast your eyes . adam : damn . we should celebrate , you know ? skye : my thoughts exactly . adam : i 'm hungry . you want to go get some indian food ? skye : celibate much ? i do n't get it , adam . you and sharon are history . you threw your wedding ring out the window . we always had fun together before . adam : skye , i 'm happy with the way things are . you gon na change your clothes , or what ? skye : ( scoffs ) my god . you 're still hung up on her . never thought i 'd live to see the day . [ scene_break ] phyllis : maid services are included , plus the kitchen appliances and , uh , all the linens . sharon : hmm , i , uh , do n't know . phyllis : ( sighs ) sharon : i 'm seeing a lot of glass and sharp edges . phyllis : well , you can swap out any furniture you want . that 's no problem . and any baby proofing you need to do , go ahead , and i 'll just deduct it from the rent . i think this is a great place for you and faith , do n't you ? sharon : uh , honestly , i do n't know . gloria and jeff : ( laughing ) jeff : uh , is there a problem ? gloria : i 'll say there 's a problem . what the hell are you two doing in our living room ? phyllis : uh , i 'm sorry , gloria . you mean my living room , right ? [ scene_break ] victor : skye lockhart is not dead . nikki : what ? skye lockhart is alive ? victor : yeah , and conspiring with adam . nikki : how is that possible ? we found her body i - in the stables . victor : well , think back . who id 'd her body ? nick : adam . victor : you bet . this lie goes back further than we thought . nikki : how did you find this out ? victor : uh , apparently a year ago , skye lockhart left instructions at this bar that i 'm at to rendezvous with him outside of canada . nikki : what do you want me to do on this end ? victor : you find a line on skye lockhart , all right ? and once we get a hold of her , then we get a hold of adam . nick : all right , i 'll , uh , i 'll leave a message on your cell if i find anything . victor : uh , do n't bother , because my cell phone was stolen . nick : stolen ? nikki : victor , were you robbed ? shaw : ( laughs ) victor : i thought you were going to leave this open for me , persuade him to stay . meggie : in front of his friends ? victor : yeah . meggie : way too suspicious . but do n't worry . he 'll be back . victor : good . because i have a score to settle with him . [ scene_break ] gloria : we are your tenants , and we have rights . jeff : yeah , you ca n't just barge in here . you got ta give us notice . phyllis : oh , i have , several times . you never responded . jeff : ( chuckles ) phyllis : just let me take a look here . oh , my goodness . oh , wow . what ? jeff : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) eviction notice . phyllis : yeah . gloria : what ? ! phyllis : um , i believe it says `` eviction . `` i have to take care of this . can i meet you at the coffeehouse ? [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) skye : you 're seriously freaking me out here , adam . adam : you got ta try and understand , skye . sharon was the one decent thing that i had in my life , the one thing that was n't a con , the one thing that was real . skye : you want real ? this ... this is real . what do you think 's gon na happen ? you 're gon na win her back after what you did ? ( sighs ) look , i get it . you 're heart 's broken , but you got ta snap out of it , 'cause there 's no going back . you 're a ghost , adam . in the end , it 's gon na be you and me , like always . we got a good thing goin ' for two dead people . let me bring you back to life . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : you know , skye and adam must have worked out this plan ahead of time . nikki : yeah , but still , he had to let her know that he was on his way . nick : every call that adam made or received the month prior to the ball was identified . so adam did not call skye from his cell phone , from his athletic club room , not from his hospital room or that phone that patty gave him . nikki : maybe he used another phone . i -- maybe he even used a pay phone , or maybe he snuck into an office , used that phone . nick : maybe he did n't have to sneak around , maybe he had the help of some nurse or used a phone from some other guest at the club . nikki : the pilot . the pilot . um , russ curtis . nick : the pilot . you may be right about that , especially if adam gave him a bunch of money to fly him up to canada . nikki : yeah , what 's one little phone call ? nick : and he 's been so helpful so far . it might be time to give this guy a reward . [ scene_break ] ( pounding on door ) shaw : meggie , it 's me . open up . ( pounding ) shaw : meggie ? meggie : comin ' . ( knock on door ) shaw : meggie , please ? you seen my wallet ? meggie : it 's on the bar . shaw : oh . shaw : what the -- victor : you lookin ' for this ? i guess you helped yourself last night after you mugged me , did n't you ? shaw : you did n't get enough then , huh ? victor : i 'll give you all the cash . you just tell me where you took adam and where he was headed . shaw : i got a better idea . i 'll pulverize you , take the cash and throw you in the harbor . victor : you gon na be a man now ? unlike last night , when you sneaked up on me from the back . are you a coward ? shaw : you son of a bitch . ( grunts ) victor : you should have taken the deal , son . [ scene_break ] gloria : this is outrageous . you ca n't just throw us out of our home . phyllis : oh , yes , i can . jeff : oh , yeah ? on what grounds ? gloria : yeah . phyllis : well , let me ask you this . uh , since you 've been living here , how many times have you paid your rent on time ? just give me a ballpark . gloria : would n't know . it 's not my job . phyllis : well , i 'll tell you -- never , not once . jeff : well , we promise to do better . gloria : yeah . oh , come on , phyllis . what 's michael gon na think if you throw his mother out on the street ? phyllis : well , i think michael 's gon na understand , gloria , and you 're not gon na be on the street . jeff : look , th -- th -- there 's a real easy fix here . we 'll just buy the place . gloria : that 's an excellent idea . we love it here . nothing like penthouse living . jeff : i 'll get my checkbook . name your price . phyllis : um , well , it 's not for sale . and per the terms of the eviction notice , you two have to vacate the premises right away before the sheriff comes here and throws you out on your butt . gloria : fine . i never really liked your mangy apartment anyway . [ scene_break ] victor : your hands are tied . now let 's see how quickly you come up with the answers that i want . skye lockhart -- that name ring a bell ? ever seen her before ? is she the one who gave you instructions as to where to transport adam ? on the back it says , `` wait for shaw to contact you . find ordem e progresso . `` what the hell does that mean ? shaw : go to hell . victor : really ? shaw : yeah . i 'm leavin ' now . you want to stop me , good luck . what the hell is this ? ! victor : it 's a very old building you 're in . i discovered some interesting features in it . let me show you . victor : very interesting building . ( water lapping ) victor : is n't that a beautiful trap door ? it leads right to the icy , dirty brown ottawa river . it 'd be a shame if you fell into it , would n't it , huh ? how do you think it would feel with that concrete block chained to your feet ? [ scene_break ] nikki : well , mr. curtis , as i said on the phone , i wanted to compensate you for all of your help . russ : i know that 's what you said . nikki : oh , you do n't think i meant it ? russ : ( chuckles ) well , the thing is , uh , mr. newman was n't all that happy about when i dropped him off in canada on account of my making him use the parachute . nikki : you made victor jump out of the plane ? russ : well , i - i - i had no choice . i could n't -- could n't land in another country with ... without fear of losing my pilot 's license . nikki : well ... i - i - i guess we all have to do what we have to do . russ : ( chuckles ) yes , ma'am . nikki : now , uh , regarding your remuneration ... russ : whoa . that 's ... ( sighs ) that 's mighty generous . nikki : there 's just one tiny little thing . nick : in order to get that money , russ , you 're gon na have to answer a question . russ : well , i already told mr. newman everything i know about adam , which really was n't much . nick : did adam use your cell phone the night you flew him up to canada ? nikki : may we see it ? russ : ( sighs ) look , i - i - i do n't want any trouble , especially with the cops . nick : actually , there 's a greater chance of that happening if you do n't let us see that phone . russ : ( sighs ) nikki : we just need to find out what the number is , and then you 'll get your phone back and your money . nick : mom , there it is . april 1st , the night adam escaped . a 2-minute call to some international exchange . nikki : can you tell what country ? nick : not offhand . nikki : do you know ? russ : no , ma'am . nick : did adam make this call ? russ : if it 's international , he must have . it sure was n't me . nick : do you remember anything about the conversation ? did he mention any names ? russ : ( sighs ) if he did , i was n't paying attention . i just handed him the phone , flew the plane , and minded my own business , kind of like i 'd like to do right now . nikki : excuse us . nicholas , come on down here for just a minute . nick : hope you do n't mind . nikki : i just want to write this down . russ : what are you doing ? nick : just erasing this number in case you wanted to give him a call and warn him . russ : ( scoffs ) i would have if you had n't . i 'd kind of like to pretend i never met you people . no offen -- no offense . nick : none taken . russ : ( clears throat ) nick : here 's your phone . nikki : and here is your money . nick : appreciate your help . drive safely . russ : ( sighs ) nikki : thank you . nick : this line 's caller i.d.-blocked , right ? nikki : unless you unblock it . nick : it 's ringing . skye : hello ? hello ? nick : well , hey , there , sunshine . put your old man on . skye : who is this ? [ scene_break ] michael : well , we know emily did n't authorize these . lauren : well , what about patty ? paul : no , this is n't patty 's handwriting . see , the nuns made sure we had , uh , perfect penmanship . jack : whoever wrote these was n't even trying to forge your signature . emily : yeah . michael : well , since they 're all filled out of state ... in most likelihood , the pad was stolen . jack : so we 're right where we started . emily : no , not necessarily . i was really , really hoping i was wrong about who did this . but now seeing the actual handwriting ... michael : what ? you recognize it ? emily : yeah . it 's my younger brother 's , jamie 's . jack : oh , boy . emily : he and i have been estranged for years . uh , he has a serious drug problem . jack : oh , god . emily : and he stole my pads years ago , and presumably to ... to feed his own habit . and i got the pad back , but , uh , um , i - i have n't seen him . i have n't seen him since . jack : you never told me any of this . emily : well , jack , i 'm not very proud of that . michael : ( stammers ) does he live nearby ? emily : uh , out -- outside of saint paul . michael : all right , since he lives in another state , and you two have n't seen each other for years -- jack : m - m - m - michael . michael , this is my fault . i invited jamie to come here for a visit . emily : oh , i remember that . patty came to see me wanting to know about our history . i - i gave her misinformation hoping that she would slip up in front of jack . jack : only jamie did n't stick around long enough for that to happen . i do n't know what words he and patty shared , but as soon as he talked to her , he left town . paul : well , i 'm sure she realized that he had a problem and , um , gave him the pad to get rid of him . lauren : yeah , but i wonder what he was thinking . emily : he just wanted access to drugs . michael : and easy cash -- selling scrips to fellow addicts . paul : you know , now that i 'm thinking about it , every time i asked patty about the -- the prescription pad , she said , `` brother . `` i was thinking she was talking about me . lauren : but she really meant jamie . emily : right . jack : the pieces all fit . emily : i feel foolish even worrying about him now , but i do hope he 's okay so that i can kill him . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : well , having a challenging brother of my own , i can relate . lauren : ( chuckles ) jack : yeah , same here . emily : ( chuckles ) paul : yeah , i guess i can relate , too , only mine is , um , obviously a sister . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : ( chuckles ) lauren : so i guess there are advantages to being an only child . michael : aw . emily : aw . lauren : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : ( southern accent ) so you do n't recognize my voice ? adam : ( whispers ) who is it ? skye : no , i do n't . who 's calling , please ? nick : it 's jerry . it 's old jerry . put milo on . put your old man on . skye : ( sighs ) no milo here . you 've got the wrong number . nick : okay , well , i 'm sorry that i wasted your time , sugar . nikki : okay , i got a hold of chance . nick : ( normal voice ) what 'd he say ? nikki : he 's calling to track down the location of the tower that bounced off the last call received by this phone . when he finds out more , he 'll call me . nick : i think we got the bastard . nikki : so who was on the phone ? was it skye ? nick : it was a woman with an american accent , and i also heard a man 's voice in the background . nikki : oh , man , it could have been both of them . it could have been skye and adam ! nick : my gut tells me it is . hopefully , chance comes through , and we 'll have their location narrowed down to within a couple of miles . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll tell you a little story about this . that used to be a boat launch . you know , a boat launch ? now it 's just a hole . it 's a portal that leads to the bottom of the river . shaw : yeah , r - r - right . you 're gon na murder me . okay , go ahead , tough guy . p - push me in . victor : yeah . shaw : yeah . victor : let 's think about it for a moment . if i push you in chained to those concrete blocks , you 're gon na go right to the bottom of that river . it 's gon na buffet you like a rag doll . you 're gon na panic . before you go in , you 'll take a deep breath , right ? and then you 're gon na panic . then you ca n't hold it anymore . and then your lungs and your belly are gon na fill with that dirty water . shaw : shut up ! i get it , okay ? ! victor : that 's a good boy . you willing to cooperate now ? tell me about skye lockhart and adam ? tell me ! shaw : ( breathing heavily ) victor : oh . pretty tough , hmm ? i 'll give you ten seconds . shaw : aah ! victor : ten seconds . shaw : ( gasping ) victor : you tell me what i want to know . shaw : ( breathing heavily ) victor : what do you know about adam ? what do you know about skye lockhart ? tell me now . shaw : ( gulps ) victor : six ... shaw : no . victor : five ... shaw : i - i -- victor : four ... shaw : okay ! whoa ! okay ! okay ! okay ! okay ! okay ! victor : all right , tell me what you know . shaw : okay , the -- the lady . the lady in -- in the picture ... victor : mm - hmm . shaw : gave me 10 grand to set up a boat ride for this guy . victor : mm - hmm . shaw : he was gon na contact me when he got to town . victor : and did he ? shaw : yeah , but i -- they -- i do n't know any names . they -- they -- they did n't give me any . i did n't ask . victor : what does `` ordem e progresso `` mean ? shaw : well , that 's a ship . it 's the name of a freighter . i -- okay , i took this guy up the saint lawrence seaway . i - i watched him get on the boat . victor : all right , where was the ship headed ? shaw : ( stammers ) the lady gave me another -- victor : where was it headed ? shaw : i do n't know ! i do n't know ! i do n't know ! victor : oh , really ? shaw : aah ! aah ! ( stammers ) the crew is p - portuguese . that 's all i know . victor : mm - hmm . shaw : ( breathing heavily ) shaw : look , i told -- i told you what you wanted . let me go . victor : there 's one other thing you can do for me . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( groans ) i 'm sure gon na miss this place . gloria : i suppose we could fight it . jeff : mm , ah , yes , with the highly effective `` we never open our mail `` defense . gloria : did it seem odd to you that sharon newman was here with phyllis newman ? i thought those two hated each other . jeff : ( sighs ) out with the old , in with the new . gloria : think she 's sellin ' her the place ? jeff : ( chuckles ) selling , renting , what difference does it make ? we 're outta here . hey , maybe it 's a sign . gloria : a sign ? jeff : yeah , time we got our own place . gloria : or we could build a place , the biggest estate in genoa city . got the money . jeff : on paper , anyway . gloria : and in case you had n't heard , dirt 's cheap these days . sell a few stocks , buy a big piece of property right next door to jack abbott . jeff : mm . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : nice fantasy . not real practical , though , since we got ta be out of here as soon as possible . gloria : ( sighs ) what do you suggest ? jeff : well , we could get a room at the club . ( sighs ) take our time deciding on where to go next . in fact , why do n't we book one right now ... gloria : ( giggles ) jeff : have dinner while we 're at it ? gloria : you 're on , lover man . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh . okay , everything 's set . jeff and gloria wo n't be an issue . ( sighs ) sharon : phyllis , i 'm really not comfortable with you throwing them out just so that i can rent the place . phyllis : well , i 'm not throwing them out . i sent them two eviction notices last month way before i had this idea . this is a new start for you , no bad memories . there 's plenty of room for faith to grow and for noah when he comes back . sharon : i do n't know . this is all moving a little bit fast . i think i need some time to think about this . [ scene_break ] michael : you know , we could score some points with the feds if we could apprise them of jamie 's location . jack : you think you could find him again ? paul : i will get on that tonight . jack : thanks . ( stammers ) is there anything that emily and i can do right now to maybe help her case ? michael : well , if you -- lauren : uh , excuse me . michael : wait , are you sure ? you 're o - okay ? lauren : yeah , i 'm just going to the ladies ' room . yeah , i 'll be right back . michael : oh , um , well , back to your question -- yes . yes . i know you and jamie have been out of touch , but if you could find a way to get a recent example of his handwriting for comparison 's sake , it would be grea -- paul : uh , excuse me , all right ? jack : do you maybe have anything like that in the house ? paul : lauren ? um , i just wanted to say how glad i am you 're feeling better , and that , um , i owe you an apology . lauren : for what ? paul : i gave michael my word that i would keep my eyes on you the entire night the night of the masquerade ball , and i got distracted with heather and -- lauren : paul . paul . sarah would have kidnapped me no matter what . her entire plan depended on it . so let 's not berate ourselves for things we had no control over , okay ? paul : like the night you and i , um ... lauren : exactly . i ... i was drugged . i was n't myself , and it 's over and done with . come on . we 're too good of friends to let this derail us , so just hug me . tell me everything 's okay , and then let me go to the bathroom and fix my face before dinner comes ... paul : ( laughs ) lauren : because you know there 's one thing i hate -- cold halibut ! paul : cold halibut . lauren : ( laughs ) paul : ( laughs ) of course . lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : they want us to pay cash ? jeff : uh - huh , two weeks up front , plus an extra deposit for incidentals . gloria : well , that 's ridiculous . jeff : really ? gloria : what , they do n't take credit cards anymore ? jeff : well , you remember what happened the last time we stayed here . the bank gave us the boot , would n't authorize any more charges . gloria : how are we supposed to come up with it at this hour ? not even rockefellers carry around that much cash . jeff : i know , pumpkin . gloria : do n't you dare `` pumpkin `` me ! we are worth a fortune ! but right now , our reputation and our credit is no better than a bum on the street . [ scene_break ] adam : tell me again what he said . skye : that his name was jerry , and he wanted to talk to some guy named milo . i told him he had the wrong number , and he apologized . adam : wh - what do you think that means ? skye : that jerry dialed wrong . adam : no , no , no , no , no . thi -- skye : ( sighs ) adam : something is n't right here , skye . we ca n't be too careful . i mean , victor showed up already in canada , you know ? skye : baby , we are so far away from canada . let it go . you 're acting like it was victor on the phone . adam : how do we know it was n't ? how do we know that it was n't victor , skye ? skye : i know , all right ? he has a very distinctive voice . this was some joe blow who dialed wrong . you need to lighten up . adam : no , no , no , no . i - i had this whole thing planned . this thing was foolproof . now -- now victor shows up in canada , and we get a call on a number no one is supposed to have . skye : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : do n't go in just yet . meggie : oh , my god , did he -- is -- is he okay ? victor : he 's all right . nothing fatal , okay ? i just do n't want him to see you when i take him out of there . meggie : where are you going ? victor : he 's gon na take me to the freighter where he dropped off adam , and i will find out the route of that freighter and find out about its home port . and that 's where i 'll pick up my search . meggie : well , shaw is dangerous , you know . so do n't you take your eyes off of him for one second . victor : do n't -- do n't you worry about that . but i want to thank you , okay ? you 've been very , very nice and very helpful . if there 's anything i can do in return ... meggie : actually , there is . victor : really ? well , you name it . meggie : well , it 's been a long time since i met a man who knew how to treat a woman right . i thought maybe after you finished your business with shaw you could come back . you know , no strings attached , cowboy , just a little fun for both of us . what do you say ? victor : ( chuckles ) meggie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : once we hear from chance , we got ta get word to dad somehow . nikki : yeah , well , how do we do that when we know he does n't have a phone ? ( cell phone rings ) nick : is that dad ? nikki : hey , chance . did you find anything out ? great . great . thank you so much . okay . the call went to brazil , somewhere around sao paulo . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! where are you going ? where are you going ? nick : to find dad and adam . nikki : no , you are n't going anywhere . [ scene_break ] michael : we 're just going right over there for our secret hideaway , okay ? lauren : yeah . emily : all right , well , it was good to see you . thank you . lauren : thank you so much . michael : we disappear . ignore us . paul : okay . lauren : see you . jack and paul : good night . lauren : good night . michael : thanks , paul . paul : see you . emily : good night . well , it is so nice to see those two relaxed . paul : yeah , i 'm gon na take off , too . uh , i want to get a jump start on tracking down jamie peterson . jack : hey , good luck there , paul . emily : will you keep us posted ? paul : i will do . thanks for dinner . jack : good night . well , that leaves you and me , a piece of cherry cheesecake and two forks . emily : mmm . there are worse things . jack : yeah , before we get into that , though , i do want to say something . i , uh , i do feel responsible for this whole d.e.a . mess . if i had even the slightest inkling that bringing your brother into town would cause this much trouble , i -- emily : jack , you do n't need to apologize . you were just trying to make sense of what was going on , and you stuck by patty because you believed she was me . and i ca n't fault you for being loyal now , can i ? jack : i was n't about to give up on you then , and i 'm not gon na give up on you now . [ scene_break ] lauren : hmm . i think i 'm gon na order an outrageously expensive cognac . what about you ? michael : you sure you just do n't want to head home ? lauren : no , i want to have an after - dinner drink with my handsome husband . and you know what ? to hell with ryder and whoever else is in this building . i 'm glad i ran into him because i 'm not afraid anymore . michael : you 're amazing , you know that ? how you 've come through all this ... you 're stronger than ever . lauren : not just me , baby , we . [ scene_break ] jeff : four olives in a martini hardly constitutes dinner . gloria : ( sighs ) i lost my appetite . jeff : whereas i , having remembered that our banker plays golf with the owner of this fine establishment , am ready to dig into a big , juicy porterhouse . gloria : hmm . jeff : oh , come on , kitten . let 's enjoy the evening . let it go . gloria : no . since i came to this stupid town , i 've been treated like a second- class citizen , and i 'm sick of it . the newmans , and the abbotts , even the chancellors -- what do they have that we do n't have ? jeff : a decent f.i.c.o . score ? gloria : oh , shut up , jeffrey . it 's not about the money . it 's about recognition and -- and respect . i 'm sick of us being the loser couple that gets kicked out of places . jeff : you want to do the kicking out . gloria : yeah , i do . imagine havin ' a place at the tippy - top that genoa city 's society 's just dying to get into . and i could stand at the door and tell 'em all ... `` no , i do n't think we want you in here , phyllis . `` `` sorry , sharon . no ordinary people allowed . `` jeff : not our kind , darling . gloria : ( laughs ) oh , baby , you read me like a book . jeff : yeah ? like a braille book ? gloria : ( chuckles ) mm , stop it . you 'll ruin my fantasy . jeff : fantasy ? mm , listen . why do n't we go upstairs to the room ? you go in first . i 'll knock , and you do your damndest to try and keep me out . gloria : why , `` mr. big , `` you 'll never get past the velvet rope . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : we 'll see about that . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : why are you hesitating to move in ? is it because i 'm gon na be your landlord ? because if it is , i 'll sell it to you on favorable terms . sharon : wow . you really do want me off the ranch . phyllis : we both win . sharon : i 'm not ready to jump into buying a condo right now , but ... i will give it a try if you 're willing to do a month - to - month lease . phyllis : absolutely . you can be in by tomorrow . [ scene_break ] nick : mom , now that we know where adam is , we ca n't waste any time . nikki : we will get the information to your father . nick : how ? nikki : i do n't know how , but we will figure out a way . you 're not jumping bail , all right ? not with your trial date this close . that 's not happening . nick : mom , mom , dad may need help , all right ? and we got ta go now before the trail gets gold . nikki : all right , well , i 'll go . i 'll go . i 'll take the jet . i 'll be by victor 's side by tonight . nick : no , i want to do this . after everything that adam has put this family through , i want to personally nail his butt to the wall . nikki : if you get caught , you will go to jail . now think about your family . nick : mom , that 's all i am thinking about . nikki : nicholas ! ( sighs ) nikki : ( clears throat ) hi , it 's me . listen , um , my son is about to make a terrible mistake , and i think you 're the only one who can stop him . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're a very beautiful woman . you 're very kind , very brave . if things were different ... meggie : oh , you 're taken , are n't you ? somebody back home . victor : ( chuckles ) her name is nikki , and she means a hell of a lot to me . i mean , she would n't find out about this , but i would know . do you understand ? meggie : yeah , i do , and i admire you for it . meggie : nikki 's a lucky woman . victor : well , if you ever need anything ... meggie : ( chuckles ) victor : i left my card . you know where to reach me . meggie : good luck , cowboy . you take care of yourself . victor : thank you . victor : you walk out that door and you walk to the docks . i 'll be right behind you . shaw : where we goin ' ? victor : where you took adam . you make one false move , son , i 'm gon na get you . [ scene_break ] adam : we 've got ta get out of here , skye , tonight . skye : we 're using different names . we 've got connections . there 's no reason for you to be this paranoid . if you 're that freaked out about one call , we 'll dump the phone and get a new number . do n't overreact and blow this , adam . adam : look , we ca n't risk this . there 's too much at stake , skye . we got ta get the hell out of here tonight . skye : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] kevin : my wife is movin ' out . the marriage is over . chloe : no . kevin : mm - hmm . her new b.f.f . is ryder . jana : want some company ? man : what happened ? him again ? shaw : ( laughs )	emily tells michael that she finally weaned herself off the drugs which had been forced upon her in the hospital . lauren , jack , and paul join emily and michael . michael gives emily good news that he is going to get her medical license back . adam lets skye know that the poor guy did n't know what hit him . skye realizes that adam is still hung up on sharon . phyllis shows sharon a condo , but sharon has second thoughts about renting it . gloria and jeff arrive and wonder what phyllis is doing there . phyllis evicts jeff and gloria . victor lets nikki and nick know that skye is not dead but is in this with adam . shaw comes back to the bar to look for his wallet but runs into victor , who demands to know all about skye . victor has to threaten drowning shaw before he opens up and tells victor what he wants to know . nick jeopardizes his freedom to go looking for adam and victor . emily finds out that jamie is the one who was forging her signature on the prescription . nikki and nick meet with russ , where they find skye 's telephone number on his phone . nick calls and talks to skye . adam tells skye that they have to leave tonight . sharon agrees to rent the condo on a month to month basis . victor and shaw go to the boat to look for adam .
abby : where is she ? we were only gone a half an hour . stitch : they probably took her for more tests . abby : they did n't say anything about that . what -- what if something happened to her ? stitch : okay , take it easy . i 'm sure everything 's gon na be okay , all right ? i 'll -- i 'll find out what 's going on . hey , uh , dr. shelby . ashley 's not in her room . abby : yeah , where is she ? is she all right ? barton : your mother checked herself out of the hospital against my advice . abby : why ? why would she do that ? barton : you 'll have to ask her . abby : i have to find her . barton : well , i suggest once you do that , you get her back here as soon as possible . abby : are you saying that ... ? barton : she needs to be in the hospital . that 's all i can tell you . stitch : all right , go look for her , all right ? start at home . if she 's not there , try the lab . i 'll check the club and crimson lights . abby : okay . stitch : okay . what 's wrong with ashley ? barton : i made it clear to you yesterday -- i wo n't speak to you about another patient . stitch : yeah , you did . barton : well , nothing 's changed . stitch : the hell it has n't . ashley had a seizure , and then she left the hospital without telling anyone . now , i 'm not leaving here until you tell me why ! summer : god , it feels like one , big , long , bad dream that i just ca n't wake up from . kyle : when i came back to genoa city , i never thought so much of my time would be taken up by a murder investigation . summer : what did you think things would be like ? kyle : i just thought they 'd be , um ... different . you know , less murder - y . summer : yeah , i mean , i thought that when they collected all that evidence against tobias that it was finally over . you know , they finally found who killed austin and courtney , but no . kyle : then you do n't believe the story paul gave to the press about finding evidence on austin 's long - lost tablet that cleared tobias ? summer : no , i mean , i would have known about this tablet if it ever existed . and kevin thinks it 's just a way for them to lure out the killer . kyle : the guy 's still out there , and he could be anywhere . summer : oh , my god . god , i hate this . having to constantly look over our shoulders all the time , seeing if the killer is watching or waiting . [ sighs ] sharon : well , at least now , uh , you know it 's not me . summer : i do n't know that at all , actually . sharon : paul and christine cleared me of all the charges even before they were aware that tobias and i were both set up . summer : well , congratulations , sharon . you finally found a crime that you 're not guilty of . joe : just charge to my room . thanks . phyllis : your room ? joe : phyllis . nice to see you . phyllis : did you move out of avery 's ? joe : i do n't know if you 've heard about the good news . phyllis : wow . that 's impressive . joe : it 's getting better . phyllis : so you moved out of avery 's apartment into here ? joe : well , she 's been so great to me , i figured i did n't want to put her out anymore . phyllis : very considerate of you . congratulations . [ cell phone chimes ] phyllis : ugh ! that joe clark is such a liar . marco : dishonest people . what are you gon na do ? [ cell phone chimes ] jack : [ grunts ] [ grunts ] marisa : you 're wasting your energy . jack : these are old and rusty , and they 're gon na break . marisa : have you forgotten how many men you 've held captive like this ? never -- not once -- did anyone go free . jack : how could you ever love a man that was that cruel ? marisa : you were never cruel to me . [ door opens ] captain : ah . good morning . i have news . jack : you 've changed your mind about selling me to the highest bidder ? captain : no , we have the highest bidder . and from the price he 's willing to pay , he gets to choose if he sees you alive ... or dead . abby : mom , you 're here . ashley : yes , i am here . abby : you need to be in the hospital . i 'm taking you back . ashley : no , no , no , i 'm going to the hospital . i 'm staying right here . i have so much work to do . look , i 'm working on a brand - new fragrance . i 'm very close to perfecting it . i love that feeling . i mean , i just feel energized . i feel -- i feel alive . no better medicine in the world for me than that . abby : said no doctor anywhere . ashley : honey , i just had a small seizure . people have them every day . abby : yeah , and people get treated for them . ashley : i went and had it checked out like you asked me to , and i 'm fine . abby : dr. shelby said i need to get you back to the hospital . ashley : i have never had one of these things happen before , all right ? it 's a side effect from the migraine medication i was taking . that 's how i know for sure what caused it . abby : what if that 's not what you 're suffering from ? what if it is n't just migraines ? what did the tests say ? ashley : nothing my body was n't already telling me . `` stop taking the medication dr. shelby prescribed and eat better and rest more . `` you know , that kind of thing . abby : ah , and yet here you are working . i 'm sure you have n't eaten breakfast . ashley : i 'm not gon na argue with you about this . abby : mom , what is going on with you ? it 's not like you to ignore medical advice and shut people out . ashley : abby , just stop , please . i 've got too much work to do . abby : mom , talk to me , damn it ! ashley : i 'm not going to the hospital . now , you could either get back to work or you can go . barton : thank you . stitch : dr. shelby , i respect your need to maintain doctor - patient confidentiality . i do . barton : good . then this conversation 's over . stitch : look , look , you -- you know me . i was a good doctor . and hopefully now that the truth came out about why i lied about my identity , you know that i was n't running some scam . i am an honest and decent man . barton : and what you 're asking me is illegal and unethical . stitch : privacy laws were put in place to protect people . you know that not telling me what 's wrong with ashley could end up hurting her . barton : that 's on her . stitch : okay , you 've seen how stubborn she can be . normally that 's something i would admire , but in this situation , it could end up killing her . i can get through to her . i can convince her to come back here for treatment , but i have to know what i 'm dealing with . look , how about this ? instead of breaking the rules , we just ... we bend them a little . barton : [ scoffs ] how ? stitch : i tell you what i think ashley 's diagnosis is . you tell me if i 'm wrong . sharon : it 's on the house . summer : if this is a peace offering , then i do n't -- sharon : no , no , it 's just , um , free coffee . let me know if you need anything else . summer : can you believe her ? kyle : just let it go . summer : great . just what i need . kyle : breathe . joe : hi , summer . summer : joe . joe : do you have a moment ? kyle : up to you . summer : [ sighs ] yeah , i 'll be fine . kyle : call me if you 're not . summer : look , if this is about me telling my aunt avery that you could walk , then i -- joe : look , i know you were just looking out for your aunt . i just wish you 'd come to me first . then i could explain that i was keeping my progress from avery in hopes to surprise her . summer : surprise her ? joe : unfortunately , it was too late . when she found out i 'd lied , she felt that i was holding it against her for my own reasons . and then when i tried to explain to her that that was n't the case , she threw me out anyway . summer : well , i just told her what i saw . that 's all . joe : i know , i know . you were n't trying to cause trouble . i -- if you happen to see her , could you just explain to her that it 's a misunderstanding ? summer : i - i guess so . i was gon na check with her about something anyways . joe : great . i really appreciate that . summer : okay . well , i will see you later . joe : yeah . sharon : they always blow up in your face , do n't they ? joe : excuse me ? sharon : you 've been lying to avery about being able to walk and she tossed you out . joe : you know , my moving out of avery 's is n't good for either of us , sharon . sharon : how 's that going to affect me ? joe : well , now there 's nothing stopping dylan from going back to avery . for all you know , he already has . have you seen him this morning ? sharon : yeah . he 's standing right behind you . phyllis : i 'd like to smack that smug look right off his chiseled face . marco : ooh , sounds like joe clark pissed off the wrong lady . phyllis : you know something ? i ca n't stand the tone he uses when he talks about her . `` she 's already done so much for me already . `` he 's full of it . marco : i would think you would be happy that joe moved out of her place . phyllis : i would be if i did n't think there was more to him moving out . marco : what makes you so sure there is ? phyllis : i 'm connecting the dots . he conned avery into asking him to move in . he has milked this paralysis for all its worth . and suddenly now he 's walking ? and he 's knocking them back first thing in the morning ? there is something up with this guy . marco : and you 're not gon na give up until you figure out what it is . so i 'll tell you what . go to your sister and ask her . phyllis : you do n't mind ? marco : i got business of my own to attend to . phyllis : okay . thank you . i , uh , will see you later . marco : all right . i need to see you right away . no , it ca n't wait . kyle : [ clears throat ] okay , i 'm here . what 's the big emergency ? marco : do you think i could have your full attention ? kyle : come on , dad . i have to get back to summer . what do you want ? marco : five minutes for your old man . but before i get into any of this , i need to know i have your complete and utter trust . no one can know a thing about this . kyle : okay . you 're kind of freaking me out a bit , but if you need me to keep my mouth shut , i can do that . marco : good . i need you to wire some money for me from the reserve account at jabot . and it is imperative that my name not be connected to it in any way at all . kyle : this is getting sketchier by the minute . marco : you 'll do it , though ? kyle : dad , are you in some kind of trouble here ? marco : no . no , i swear . kyle : okay , if it 's important to you , i 'll -- marco : it is . thank you very much . now , this is the amount of money i need wired to that account . kyle : seriously ? dad , what 's this for ? marco : it 's an investment in securing our future . jack : what kind of man buys another man only to kill him ? captain : the kind with very little sense of humor . jack : let me talk to this guy , see if i can convince him to let me live . captain : [ chuckles ] how ? jack : by offering him something other than my life . captain : you have nothing . except for this beauty . and i 'm afraid even she ca n't save you . jack : one conversation . that 's all i 'm asking . captain : the deal is done . once the money has been delivered , i 'll complete the transaction . jack : look , you can -- you can just release me . you do n't need me . you do n't want me . get rid of me . i disappeared before . i 'll do it again . captain : yes , you will . this time , permanently . i regret i have to kill you , as well , querida . something so beautiful . well , that 's the price of betrayal . better say your goodbyes . we 'll get the money soon . [ door closes ] marisa : what now , marco ? jack : what do you want me to do ? marisa : save us , like you always do . jack : how ? marisa : signal your men ! they must be nearby waiting to burst onboard with guns . they take over the ship and free us . do it , marco , quick , before the captain comes back and ... jack : i ca n't . marisa : why not ? jack : because i do n't have another plan . i do n't have men waiting for us with boats to take us out of here . i 'm not an international drug lord . i 'm from wisconsin . i 'm jack abbott . and i 'm about to die without ever seeing my family again . dylan : what 's going on ? joe : well , i was just sharing my good fortune with your girlfriend . dylan : ah , whatever it is , i 'm sure she does n't really care . joe : well , i think , actually , you both would find this interesting . dylan : what are you talking about , joe ? joe : look , ma . no hands . dylan : you can walk . joe : yeah , thanks to avery . i never would have made it this far without her . dylan : is that what you and sharon were talking about ? joe : oh , i 'm sure she can fill you in on the details . nice talking to you , sharon . sharon : where were you this morning ? you said you were coming straight here . dylan : [ sighs ] i had something to take care of on my way in . sharon : just tell me the truth , dylan . dylan : uh , i have no idea what you 're talking about . sharon : avery called right after she tossed joe out , and you raced over there to comfort her . dylan : i 'm not sorry she tossed the guy out , but this is the first i 've heard of it . sharon : oh . well , i 'm sure she will call , though . i mean , if only because she does n't want you with me . dylan : okay , you 're jumping to way too many conclusions . sharon : but avery did throw joe out , and you are happy about it . dylan : yes . yeah , i am . but that does n't mean avery wants to get back together with me . i 'm with you . and i 'm happy . sharon : are you ? dylan : yes , i am . you are the one that i want to be with . you can trust that , and you can trust me . summer : aunt avery ? aunt avery ? phyllis : hey . summer : [ gasps ] oh , my god . phyllis : [ laughs ] summer : mom , i 'm sorry . you scared me . phyllis : i 'm sorry . where 's avery ? summer : um , i do n't know . the door was open when i got here . phyllis : ave , you here ? what the ... ? phyllis : no sign of her in the bedroom . honey , do n't touch that , please . avery , summer and i are at your apartment . um , do n't know what 's going on , but could you give me a call as soon as you get this ? summer : mom ? the last number dialed was dylan . dylan : [ sighs ] guy 's coming to look at the refrigerator . i think the compressor needs to be replaced . sharon : you know , that thing has been acting up since i owned this place . dylan : well , good to know it 's not just me . we okay ? sharon : i was being ridiculous earlier . i -- it 's just that things are in such a good place now , and the thought that everything would fall apart ... dylan : i 'm here . i 'm not going anywhere . except to do payroll . i 'm gon na grab my laptop . sharon : i 'll keep an eye on things out here . dylan : see that ? we 're a great team . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : [ sighs ] he 's not coming back to you , avery , so you can stop calling . phyllis : just settle down . it 's not avery , sharon . it 's phyllis . i need to speak to dylan . sharon : about what ? phyllis : just put him on the damn phone . dylan : is that for me ? sharon : um , it 's phyllis . she sounds upset . dylan : phyllis , what 's going on ? phyllis : have you seen avery ? dylan : no . why ? phyllis : summer and i are at her apartment . the door was open when we got in . [ sighs ] i do n't know . it looks like ... dylan : like -- like what ? phyllis : like avery was in some kind of struggle . there 's a bowl on the floor , broken , with some blood . dylan : all right , call the police right away . i 'm on my way . sharon : what 's wrong ? dylan : something may have happened to avery . i got -- i got to go . sharon : [ sighs ] abby : mom , if you wo n't go to the hospital , will you at least go home and get some rest ? ashley : no , i need to finish this . abby : why ? why are you putting yourself at risk like this ? ashley : because i have to protect the jabot brand , abby , all right ? i 'm not 100 % behind this merger of jack 's , but i do know that i want jabot to be the leader in the cosmetics industry just like it always has been . and if i have to do it on my own , then i will . ashley : you 're not telling jack about this . abby : he would want to know , and so would uncle billy and aunt traci . ashley : no , i do n't want to worry them , especially when there 's nothing to worry about . abby : you do n't believe that any more than i do . you 're scared , just like i am . ashley : no , no , no . abby : and that 's why you do n't want to face this . ashley : you forget that i do n't scare that easily , honey . abby : mom , you are one of the strongest , bravest women that i have ever known . and it 's okay to admit that you 're afraid . ashley : and who the hell am i supposed to admit that to ? abby : me , mom . you have me . ashley : i know you love me . abby : but it is n't enough . you want someone there in the morning when you wake up and someone in the afternoon when you get home . you want someone there full - time , and that 's not me . stitch : we need to talk . ashley : i 'm done talking . i 've got to get to work . stitch : ashley , if you do n't go back to the hospital , you could die . marisa : you 're not my marco ? jack : no . marisa : how can that be ? jack : i - i do n't know . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i should have told you a long time ago . marisa : jack abbott ? jack : yeah . that 's my name . marisa : but your face is his . jack : well , that 's where the similarities end , believe me . unfortunately , this is a case of mistaken identity . marisa : unfortunate for us both . i knew something was wrong . i sensed something was off , but i ... [ sighs ] i thought the years had changed you . why did you let me believe you were marco ? jack : i would do or say anything to live and see my family again . marisa : [ sighs ] i 've spent my life running from mine . jack : mine means everything to me . marisa : well , then , jack abbott , you have no henchmen to rescue us , so how are we going to get out of this mess ? jack : you really expect me to have a plan `` b `` ? marisa : you 're not a criminal mastermind , but you seem like a smart man . jack : in a boardroom , i can crush anyone . but handcuffs and guns and crates of drugs in a ship at sea ? no . i 'm -- i 'm a little out of my element . marisa : you 're right . you 're nothing like my marco . but if he were here , he would tell me to fight with all that is in me . jack abbott may not know how to get us out of here , but i do . kyle : look , dad , you know i 'd do anything for you , right ? marco : that goes both ways , you know . kyle : but just transferring this amount of money and -- and keeping it a secret ? are you sure you 're not in some kind of trouble here ? marco : i would never pull you into something that was illegal or dangerous ever . kyle : i guess i 'd feel a whole lot better if you could tell me exactly what this money 's for . marco : okay , you 're right . i should tell you . it can not leave this table . kyle : of course . marco : the money is going to a cargo company in south america . the deal i 'm trying to broker could save newman - abbott millions of dollars in shipping fees . kyle : that sounds legit , so why the cloak and dagger ? marco : it 's a sensitive transaction . there are parts of it i really ca n't share with you . kyle , i called you because you 're the only person i can trust with this . i know we butt heads , but i also know that this recent car accident brought us closer , that there 's a stronger bond between us now . kyle : yeah , i - i feel the same way . marco : then trust me not to tell you every detail right now . just know our future is riding on this . please . do this for your father . abby : what 's wrong with mom ? did dr. shelby tell you ? ashley : he had no right to discuss my personal life with you . stitch : he would n't say a thing . i figured it out myself . he just confirmed my diagnosis . abby : what is it ? stitch : you have an aneurysm at the base of your brain . most likely congenital . abby : is -- is that what 's been causing all the migraines and the seizure ? stitch : yeah . abby : can they fix it ? stitch : there 's a surgical procedure . abby : they have to operate on her brain ? stitch : look , i 'm not gon na lie to you , ashley . it 's a complicated procedure , but barton and i both agree that dr. akino is one of the best neurosurgeons around . abby : mom , did you hear what ben said ? ashley : i assumed it was something neurological because of the headaches . and they wanted to do a brain scan . abby : then why are you here ? why are you not in the hospital ? ashley : because as long as i can function and contribute and protect my father 's legacy , that 's what i want to do . i want to be creating , i want to be working , i want to be living . stitch : ashley , if you do n't go back to the hospital , you wo n't be doing any of that . ashley : can you guarantee me that if i have this surgery that i 'll be able to function at the same high level that i am now ? can you guarantee me that ? stitch : there are always risks . ashley : [ voice breaking ] so what are my odds ? 50/50 ? less than that ? stitch : i ca n't give you a number . ashley : so something horrible could happen to me . i could be completely incapacitated . i could die , right ? so why do n't you just let me live my life the way i want to ? ! abby : [ voice breaking ] mom , i know that you 're afraid , but you have to trust ben and dr. shelby . ashley : why ? why should i put my life in their hands ? abby : i ca n't lose you . sharon : joe . joe : sharon . here alone ? sharon : yes . joe : dylan run off to be with avery already ? sharon : dylan ran off to be with phyllis . apparently there 's a problem at avery 's apartment . joe : what 's the problem ? sharon : i thought maybe you could tell me . joe : why ? why would i know ? sharon : you pointed out earlier that it 's in both our best interests if dylan and avery are n't together . joe : i was just stating the obvious . sharon : but i got the distinct impression that you would be willing to do anything to keep them apart . did you ? joe : i 'm gon na say this once , sharon , so listen carefully . i love avery , and everything that i 've done is so that we can be together . yes , we had a fight . yes , she threw me out . but i never hurt her . never . phyllis : thanks for coming , paul . paul : well , dylan said you and summer were pretty upset . you want to , uh , want to tell me what happened ? summer : well , the door was open when we got here , and then we found that . phyllis : i tried calling avery , but it went straight to voicemail . paul : hmm . and none of the neighbors have seen her ? summer : no . what could have happened to her ? paul : well , maybe she cut herself and went to the hospital . uh , did you check to see if , uh , her car was here ? summer : no . paul : kaminsky , go downstairs and see if ms . clark 's car is here . dylan : do n't bother . avery 's car is gone . paul : all right , we put an apb out on avery 's car . but let 's go over the last time you saw her . maybe we can put together a timeline of some kind . phyllis : i saw her just a few days ago . she was just back from chicago . and her ex - husband , joe , had moved in with her . we argued . paul : what about ? phyllis : she insisted on joe living with her so that she could help him through his rehab . fortunately , he had a miraculous recovery and decided to move out . summer : um , not exactly . aunt avery threw him out . phyllis : really ? then he just lied to me . dylan : how do you know avery kicked joe out ? summer : 'cause i was the one that told her that he can walk and he 'd been hiding it from her . phyllis : he 's been manipulating my sister the whole time , and now he 's done something to her . paul : whoa , whoa . where do you think you 're going ? phyllis : i am going to find joe and make him tell me what he 's done with avery . paul : no , you 're not . i 'm tired of people taking the law into their own hands . this is a police investigation . do you understand that ? phyllis : paul , what do you expect me to do ? to just sit back while my sister 's missing and her smug ex is just hanging out at the club drinking the most expensive scotch that they sell ? paul : do you have any proof against joe clark ? phyllis : he has been guilt - tripping her from the day that he got hurt . she saw through his lies and manipulations , and when she showed him the door , he freaked out . he lost it . paul : i will look into your theory . meanwhile , if you really want to be helpful , why do n't you come down to the station and we 'll file a missing- persons report ? phyllis : i will let you handle this . paul : good . phyllis : but do not expect me and especially dylan to back off . paul : well , dylan does n't have a -- ... choice . [ sighs ] marco : hey . kyle : hey . marco : is it done ? kyle : the money 's been wired , and there 's no way that it can be traced back to you . marco : i am so proud of you , son . kyle : well , if i 'd known that 's all it took ... marco : not -- not for handling the transfer . for trusting me . i did n't tell you every detail of this deal , and you put your faith in me . kyle : you 're my dad . marco : you will never know how much what you did today means to your old man . i will not forget this . your faith in me will not go unrewarded . kyle : hey , you 're proud of me , and that 's a win . [ cell phone rings ] kyle : hello ? what 's up ? oh , no . jack : you have a plan ? marisa : [ chuckles ] i survived on my own for years . like a phoenix , i learned how to rise from the ashes . [ door opens ] captain : good news . [ chuckling ] well , good news for me , that is . the ransom money was wired into my account , and i am a very rich man . but you , my friend , are a very dead one . jack : let me call my family . i will make you a richer man . captain : i 'm not greedy , marco . or a fool . if the man who bought you realized i double - crossed him , i 'd be lying in that grave next to yours . marisa : no one 's paid for me . captain : you chose your own fate when you chose a doomed man over me . marisa : it was one kiss . if he said it was more , he 's a filthy liar . captain : even one with your old lover is one too many . marisa : i made one mistake . do n't make me pay for it with my life . captain : why should n't i ? marisa : i know you have n't forgotten what it feels like to feel my lips on yours , to feel my body close to you . captain : [ chuckles ] oh , now , that 's a trick . you just want me to keep you alive so you can save your precious marco . marisa : i do n't give a damn about him . i just want to save myself . sharon : dylan . hey , how -- how 's avery ? dylan : i do n't know . sharon : what do you mean , you do n't know ? were n't you just at her apartment ? dylan : yeah , she was n't there . she 's missing . sharon : missing ? dylan : yeah , i just really need to find joe . sharon : well , he 's here . he 's at the bar . dylan : you saw him ? sharon : yeah , i told him that something was wrong with avery and he seems upset and alarmed . dylan : yeah , i bet . i really wish you had n't talked to him . sharon : i 'm sorry . i - i did n't -- dylan : can you just do me a favor ? can you go back to the coffeehouse and just take care of things for me ? sharon : yeah , of course . dylan : where 's avery ? what did you do to her ? abby : [ sighs ] `` monsters and goblins go bump in the night . thunder and lightning may give you a fright . but always remember , no matter the sight ... `` ashley : `` ... i will be there holding you tight . `` you remember . [ sniffles ] abby : of course i do . and -- and you were always there for me whenever i was scared . ashley : i love you . abby : i love you more . ashley : i love you most . stitch : hey . ready ? ashley : just a few simple tests , right ? stitch : abby and i will be waiting for you when you get back . ashley : okay . captain : why should i believe you ? marisa : i can prove that my desire for you is real . captain : how ? marisa : share a meal with me alone . i guarantee you 'll be convinced . captain : whet my appetite . marco : phyllis ? phyllis : jack . thank god you 're here . marco : any word on avery ? phyllis : no . i 'm really getting scared here . summer : thank you for coming . kyle : of course . look , i know you 're worried about your aunt , but she 's tough , summer . i 've seen her kick butt in and out of court . summer : yeah , well , she may be in way over her head this time and it could be all my fault . kyle : what are you talking about ? summer : i may be responsible for what happened to my aunt avery . [ door opens ] phyllis : paul , did you find dylan ? paul : kaminsky , here . no , not yet . marco : any word on avery ? paul : no . phyllis : have you sent your men to ask joe some questions ? paul : i have n't . phyllis : why have n't you , damn it ? marco : phyllis , phyllis , take it easy . paul : phyllis , we are doing everything we can to find avery , all right ? phyllis : you know what ? if that were true , you 'd be forcing her ex to tell you what he did to my sister . i guarantee you that 's what dylan 's doing . dylan : where is she ? where 's avery ? ! joe : little late in getting the intel . have n't you heard ? i moved out of her place . dylan : you mean she tossed you out . joe : slow and inaccurate . dylan : avery finally saw through your act and kicked you out . you can spin it any way you want , but i know that 's what happened . what i do n't know is what you did to retaliate , but i will before i leave here . joe : boy , you got this whole righteous thing down , both you and avery . where do you guys get off , huh ? you 're the ones that had the affair , claiming you were destined for each other . what a load of crap , huh ? you just wanted to jump in the sack with each other . dylan : just tell me where avery is . joe : you too busy playing knight in shining armor with sharon ? you could n't happen to notice where your one true love is ? dylan : i 'm warning you , joe . joe : i do n't know where she is , dylan ! i figured she was with you . you check your bed ? maybe she turned into the needy bitch that once loved you . phyllis : he better be talking to joe . he knows something , jack . marco : sweetheart , i 'm sure paul knows what he 's doing . phyllis : well , he damn well better . i just started to like avery . if anything happens to my sister ... kyle : summer , this is not your fault , all right ? you -- you heard your mom . she thinks it 's joe clark . summer : i was the one that told aunt avery about joe lying to her about being able to walk . mom thinks that he lost it when she kicked him out of her apartment , and now she 's missing . kyle : look , we do n't know anything , all right ? paul : okay , um , i 've got some news . phyllis : about avery ? paul : we found her car out at concord lake . phyllis : oh , thank god . marco : great . phyllis : she 's safe , right ? paul : we found her car , phyllis . there 's no sign of avery . [ next_on ] dr. akino : we need to perform surgery as soon as possible . stitch : how soon can you schedule this ? ashley : wait a second . i did n't say i was gon na do it . phyllis : i may not have any proof that you did anything to my sister , but , you see , i got this little feeling who is -- joe : there 's another reason why she 's missing .	marco asks kyle to wire money to south america . he says it 's for a shipment that will save the company millions , but it 's really to pay for marco 's `` prize , `` the real jack abbott . on the ship , jack reveals to marisa that he is not marco . marisa seduces the captain in an attempt to save herself and jack . summer and phyllis go to avery 's apartment and find a bloody , broken vase on the floor . dylan assures sharon that she is the one he wants to be with ; but when phyllis calls and says avery is missing , dylan rushes over . paul asks dylan , phyllis , and summer to let him do his job , but dylan heads to the gcac to confront joe . ashley checks herself out of the hospital . after ben realizes that ashley has had an aneurysm , he and abby convince ashley to return to the hospital for testing .
victoria : nick , did you follow me here ? nick : i 'm here because you should n't be . victoria : what ? do you even hear yourself ? i 'm a grown woman . if i want to dance , i 'm going to dance without you glaring at me . nick : let 's get out of here so we can talk somewhere else . victoria : we have nothing to talk about . you 're crossing a line . travis : who are you , anyway ? nick : i 'm her brother . who the hell are you ? [ cell phone rings ] luca : hey , summer . where are you ? i thought we were meeting for drinks . savannah ? when did you -- yeah , of course . if -- if your brother needs help organizing his art show . but -- but what about your work ? [ chuckles ] yeah , whatever you need . yeah , i 'll just -- i 'll just be here waiting for you . all right . hurry back . mwah . let me guess who played travel agent . chelsea : is it done ? did you get ian 's deposition ? now we can prove to the police that victor 's framing adam , right ? adam : he backed out , did n't he ? chelsea : what ? ! michael : no , no , no . ian 's still in . adam : still in , but there 's a catch , naturally . michael : well , we wo n't get a signed affidavit in advance . adam : no deposition . michael : mr. ward would like to save his big reveal for the stand . [ adam groans ] michael : he thinks his testimony will have greater impact in a live courtroom . adam : [ scoffs ] chelsea : so , now adam would have to go to trial to be cleared ? i mean , we were trying to avoid a trial altogether . adam : but we do n't have much of a defense until ian opens up his big fat mouth on the stand , do we . are -- are you okay with this , man ? michael : ian knows how to work an audience . we let the jury weigh his words live , it helps our case . granted , a signed testimony would be an excellent backup , and one would like to know what the madman is gon na say in advance , but there you go . chelsea : okay . it 's not ideal , but i 'll take it . because think about it . this is really just our insurance , anyway . once we can prove that victor paid off a lab tech to mess with the tissue samples ... adam 's walking away a free man . dylan : tell me this is not happening . paul : yeah , i wish it were n't . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : lady walks in to find her boyfriend , alan james , dead from an apparent overdose . our favorite lab tech . dylan : and that 's how desperate he was . the guy gets a bag full of money for fudging some lab results . the second he thinks we 're onto him , he takes a bunch of pills . that poor bastard . paul : yeah , when you see something like this , it 's always a loss . not only for his family , but for the truth . whatever james knew about the bingham autopsy , he took with him . dylan : unless maybe he told somebody why he was so flush with cash . where 's the girlfriend ? victor : i hate this place . meredith : i know you do . you do n't deserve to be here . it 's your son who deserves to be in a cell . victor : but if i had n't been sent here , you and i would never have met . meredith : so you 're saying that meeting me has made it all worthwhile ? [ knock on door ] ian : oh . hello , friends . the door was unlocked . i hope , uh , we 're not interrupting . adam : huh . chelsea : what ? adam : well ... chelsea : what ? ! michael 's hard work and your good news deserve a toast . michael : ohh , well , i appreciate your optimism . but maybe we should wait until ian actually takes the stand and swears to tell the whole truth . adam : and at that point in time , we 'll just pray that lightning does n't strike the courthouse . michael : haa ! chelsea : guys , he will tell the truth -- that you are being framed . okay ? ian agreed to do this . we need to stay positive . michael : we do intend to make it worth his while . i mean , i called in a lot of favors to get him transferred to a -- a minimum - security facility . adam : thank you . chelsea : well , give him whatever he wants as long as we get this testimony . adam : you know , there was a time when i thought he died in that tower fire . and then when i realized he survived , i sort of was wishing that he had n't . but if his testimony 's gon na clear my name , i 'm with -- i 'm with my lovely wife over here . whatever ian wants , ian gets . chelsea : what about the lab tech ? we could make a deal with him , too , right ? immunity or something to make sure that he cooperates ? michael : oh , maybe the incentive would be not going to prison for a very , very , very long time . i mean , since ian is willing to testify , that gives dylan and paul leverage with our lying lab tech . could be enough to make him talk . denise : how can he be dead ? paul : our deepest condolences on your loss , denise . how long had you and alan known each other ? denise : not that long . i 'm in the nurses ' training program at the hospital . we saw each other at memorial sometimes , but never had anything to talk about , really , until ... dylan : until , uh , alan bought that boat ? denise : how 'd you know ? dylan : well , he was , uh -- he was very proud of the boat , and proud of you , and proud of the fact that he could take you to fancy dinners . and i 'm sure he even bought you some nice presents , like -- like that bracelet you 're wearing . denise : why do you say it that way ? are you -- is it drug money ? was it stolen ? here , take it back . i - i do n't want it . please . paul : no , no . it 's not stolen , and alan wanted you to have it . it 's yours . dylan : yeah . did he ever mention how he came into all that money ? denise : he said it was better than winning the lottery . paul : what 's better ? denise : having rich friends . victor : you 're interrupting , ward . get lost . ian : [ chuckles ] what , does the prisoner make your appointments now , madame doctor ? meredith : what seems to be your medical problem ? ian : i have this -- this , uh , stomach ache . sometimes a stabbing pain . i think it 's a bug . there 's a dangerous contagion in the air . meredith : can you please take mr. newman back to his cell ? ian : oh , mr. newman . how formal . meredith : take better care of yourself . victor : you do the same . meredith : so , um , on a scale of 1 to 10 , how -- how much pain are you in ? ian : almost zero . how about that ? amazing , huh ? meredith : if there 's nothing wrong with you , why are you here ? ian : to be a good samaritan . to give you the gift of knowledge . there 's something you need to hear about your patient , mr. newman . meredith : guard ! ian : oh , now , hol -- hold on a second . hey . meredith : get the inmate out of here . now ! ian : big mistake , dr. gates . big mistake . you need this information . phyllis : you think i sent summer to see her brother in georgia . she 's just being her warm and supportive self . she wants to help daniel with his artwork . luca : because he asked her to come . and why is that ? because you roped him into your manipulations . summer 's not gon na be happy when she realizes you arranged this trip . phyllis : you do n't get the concept of family , do you ? your wife ditched you . your family has no use for you . and the truth is , people love summer . she knows family 's more important than any guy . luca : i 'm not any guy , phyllis . summer knows that . which is why she invited me to move in with her . phyllis : yes , i heard that . that does n't mean you ca n't move right back out while she 's away . i 'll even move a box myself . luca : you and nick really should have coordinated your attack plans better . he did n't scare me off , and neither will you . phyllis : well , nick is a decent guy . he believes in honor and decency and playing by the rules , and that 's what i respect about him . it 's good . it gives summer some balance . but as her other parent , i do n't play by the rules . ever . so you let that sink in for a moment . are you feeling uncomfortable right now , or afraid ? because you should be . victoria : what are you doing ? are you filling in for dad now ? nick : you 're in some bar with strangers . victoria : travis is not a stranger . obviously . and this is n't just some bar . this is hank 's . it 's ... it 's my refuge from the world , okay ? it makes me happy . that 's all that matters to me . travis : sounds like she 's answered all your questions . now i 'm asking you to leave my bar . nick : well , you seem like you 're in an awfully big hurry to get rid of me . why is that , travis ? victoria : okay , let 's go . nick : so , you ready to leave ? victoria : well , you obviously have something to say to me . but i 'm not gon na have this conversation here , so come on . [ sighs ] travis : we did n't finish our dance . victoria : i know . we will . i just need to talk my little brother down . but we 'll finish the dance . travis : i 'm gon na hold you to it . victoria : okay . please do . luca : summer is n't a child . phyllis : well , she 's my child . and i 'll always protect her from opportunists . luca : she does n't want your protection . she has a job , a home . someone to spend her nights with . that 's what she wants and needs . not your interference and judgment . phyllis : i think i know my daughter a little bit better than you do . luca : that 's important to you , is n't it ? to be the only one who knows summer , the only one who cares about her , even if it 's not true . you know , maybe if you were happier in your own life , you would n't feel the need to control your daughter 's . phyllis : oh , luca . now you 're just talking stupid . luca : summer tells me how worried she is about your stress level , your obsession with revenge and victor and pass key . how you focus on everything except your own marriage . phyllis : my personal life is n't up for discussion . luca : clearly summer is right , since i 've obviously hit a nerve . look , is n't there anyone else you want to be with right now ? something else you want to be doing ? phyllis : what is that supposed to mean ? luca : it means stop wasting your time trying to chase me off . it wo n't work . go spend some time with your husband instead . phyllis : luca ... it 's my turn . hear me out . it 'll be fun . victoria : that was very dad of you back at the bar . nick : sorry . i just seen a lot of things spin out of control lately . [ victoria sighs ] vic , i do n't know what i would do if anything happened to you . victoria : nick , i was dancing . nick : you do n't even know this guy . victoria : i know enough . i know where he spends his days and nights . [ sighs ] i know that he makes me feel safe and secure . okay ? travis is very up - front . he 's not like billy . he does n't dodge with a joke or plot destruction as a hobby . i never have to wonder what he 's keeping from me . nick : just because you do n't have to wonder does n't mean he does n't have secrets . victoria : well , if he does , he does . nick : do n't just shrug this off . you spend a lot of time with this guy , it leaves you vulnerable . victoria : that 's what scares you ? someone being vulnerable ? so you just want to end it before something goes wrong ? nick : no . this is not about sage or christian . this is about you . you do n't know if this guy has an agenda or not . victoria : nick ! okay , look . he did n't even know my real name until the dedication for neil and jack 's rehab facility . nick : oh , okay . so he knew nothing about you until he found out you gave away $ 5 million . victoria : oh , come on . it 's not like that at all . how could he want anything from me ? we 're just getting to know each other . the only man in my life right now with an agenda is our father . ian : [ chuckles ] man , that doctor gates has the healing touch . i feel better already . must be why you 're going there so often , huh ? her hands - on approach . [ laughs ] victor : you 're becoming a pain in the ass . ian : yeah ? victor : get lost . ian : oh , you missed me when i was in solitary , did n't you ? i bet you did . well , you know , that good doctor might be taking your temperature right now , but it 's not gon na set you free . which is a pity . 'cause i had hoped we could stroll out of these gates together . but take heart , my dear victor . i 'll drop you a card every year from , uh , tahiti . in fact , i 'll drop you a card every year for the next 10 long years . [ laughs ] dylan : do you know this man ? denise : everyone knows him . victor newman . paul : exactly . but have you ever met him in person ? denise : yeah , at the last stockholders meeting . no , i have n't met him . i 'm a nurse . he 's victor newman . dylan : did alan ever mention victor as one of his rich friends ? maybe he visited him in prison ? denise : no . and if he had , i 'd know about it . alan loved to brag . he still has trophies from when he was a kid , like , on his mantel . and now he 's ... can i go , please ? it 's , um ... this place , it 's just ... he was right there . chelsea : when adam is cleared of these ridiculous charges , which he will be , we are popping that cork . michael : well , hopefully that bottle will not have a chance to warm -- oh ! [ cell phone ringing ] michael : sorry . oh , it 's paul . adam : oh , well hopefully that 's the lab tech willing to i.d . victor . michael : hello , chief williams . i hope you 're calling with good news for my client . yes , i - i understand . no , no . uh , thank you for letting me know . chelsea : what -- what is it ? what -- what happened ? michael : uh , our lab technician will be unable to testify . chelsea : come on ! why wo n't he help us ? michael : oh , it 's not a wo n't . it 's a ca n't . chelsea : what do you mean ? adam : he 's dead . right ? michael : how could you chelsea : adam ? adam : i 'm not a psychic . sweetheart , you know that . i 'm not a mind reader . it 's just -- it 's the way my luck has been going as of late . and , evidently , this poor guy , too . chelsea : how did he die ? michael : hm ? uh , he took his own life . chelsea : oh , my god . adam : there we go . [ chuckles ] does anybody else in the room see a connection here ? huh ? i - i start gaining a little bit of ground -- winning , if you will , which means victor 's losing . he 's not gon na have that , right ? chelsea : there 'll be somebody else . uh , there 's surveillance , the records . i mean , there 's always another way , right ? michael : well , adam , my feelings go out to the deceased and his family , but this is not the blow to our case that you seem to think it is . do the math . mr. james was interviewed by the police regarding the possibility of altering test results in a continuing homicide case . for financial gain . his response was suicide . that , to me , indicates ... adam : guilt . chelsea : he 's right . adam : he 's right . chelsea : it 's enough for reasonable doubt . michael : this case is not dead and buried . not by a long shot . i 'm going to talk to paul , and suggest that he advise christine that she ca n't win this case , and to drop all the charges . and , honestly , i think we have a very , very good shot . chelsea : great . thank -- yes . that 's great . see ? please , go do that . now . thank you . michael : keep that bottle cold . chelsea : okay . adam : thank you , michael . michael : you got it . chelsea : thank you so much . see you soon . listen to me . victor framed you . this guy 's death only shows that they were conspiring together to set you up . and if not , we still have ian ward , who is alive and well and ready to talk . ian : mmm . victor : let me give you a piece of advice , ian ward . next time you see the good doctor , have her treat you for delusions , hm ? you 're not gon na get out of this hellhole . no parole board will let you out of here . ian : oh , parole boards are for lesser men . no , my freedom 's gon na come courtesy of a higher authority . the newman family . there 's no tunneling for me . no bribing guards or seducing lonely doctors . no , all i have to do is my civic duty . i 'm gon na testify at adam 's trial . i 'm the star defense witness , victor . victor : so you 're gon na testify on adam 's behalf . are you forgetting that he ... he left you for dead ? ian : bygones . bygones . all i have to do is turn state 's evidence , and then tell everyone how you bragged about forging a dead lady 's diary and falsifying an autopsy . evil , vile deeds , victor . right up your alley . and then adam will be set free , and you 'll have another decade or so tacked onto your sentence . but cheer up , vic . you still have the infirmary . [ laughs ] [ grunts ] [ both grunting ] phyllis : i have a proposition for you . luca : victoria already tried to bribe me . if i did n't accept her offer , i ca n't accept yours . would n't be polite . phyllis : i 'm not gon na offer you cash . i want to appeal to your intellect and your survival instinct . luca : if i do n't leave , you 'll have me kneecapped ? phyllis : oh , it would n't be your knees i destroy . i want you to really give it some thought about what i 'm capable of . roll it around in your mind . visit victor in prison . you know i sent him there ? me . i took victor newman on , and i made him pay every step of the way . now just imagine what i could do to a delicate flower like you . luca : so it is a threat . phyllis : absolutely . i am asking you to leave town while you can . because when i decide to make good on my threat , you will not see it coming . victoria : you know , the reality is dad wants us to pay for testifying against him . there 's no such thing as too much punishment , and i fully believe that he 's capable of anything . nick : you mean like frame adam for constance 's murder ? victoria : or sabotaging a newman oil rig . nick : i do n't know . it 's pretty far out there . victoria : oh , really ? and finding someone with jack 's face is n't out there ? look , dad may be in prison , but he 's still victor newman . i went to ask him if he was responsible for the rig leak . nick : hm . let me take a guess at how that went . he said , `` sure , `` and he apologized . am i close ? victoria : mm , he denied it . and he acted very indignant . nick : shocker . look , dad has a deep fury . it 's what keeps him going . but he 's also very creative . i bet he has a lot of people that will do a lot of things for him . maybe even bartenders . victoria : you did not just -- nick : i 'm just saying . victoria : no . travis is not on dad 's payroll . nick : how do you know that for sure ? victoria : i just do . nick : all right , look . you may really like this guy , but it does n't mean you know him . and with him in the picture ... your mind 's on him . you 're not thinking about newman enterprises . that 's why you were mia . when the oil - rig crisis came up . and what if you fall for him ? for dad , that 'll be the best part . because then he can use your heart against you as a weapon . victoria : you just pulled all this together ? is that why you tracked me down ? to tell me that travis is dad 's new minion ? nick : i did n't need to track you down . because your new little buddy is keeping tabs on you . luca told me exactly where to mitch : hey ! hey ! you two want to end up in solitary ? ian : that man 's a maniac ! he tried to kill me . victor : you 're not worth killing . mitch : enough ! you , infirmary . now . ian : more than my civic duty . i 'm gon na enjoy singing . i 'm gon na enjoy it ! mitch : you let that guy get under your skin ? you 're supposed to be smarter and tougher . get him out of here . victor : wait a minute . you listen to me . there 's a conspiracy going on in here against me . i can prove it . you had better listen to me , now . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : so , what 's the matter , detective ? you thinking maybe our witness did n't die from a voluntary overdose ? dylan : i mean , the fact is , whoever paid james might have panicked that we were getting close , drugged him , and set the scene to look like a suicide . paul : right . i thought the same thing . so i checked the surveillance footage . no one in or out till the girlfriend arrived . she got the key at the front desk that he left for her , came up , discovered the corpse , called 911 . no indication of foul play . dylan : [ sighs ] well , then i got to check in with my source in d.c. and see if she tracked down the money . because that trail 's gon na lead somewhere . paul : let 's go . dylan : yeah . [ cell phone buzzes ] whoa . hold on . she read my mind . hey . yeah . talk to me . what ? are you -- are you sure ? uh , okay . all right . you got it . no , uh , thank you . i owe you one . paul : and ... ? dylan : well , she tracked down the source of the cash . we have a name . victoria : you have to be enjoying this . it 's probably the most fun you 've had in years . what happened , dad ? when did you become so cruel ? you know all i ever wanted was your love and respect . [ sighs ] until now , i thought you wanted mine , too . [ knock on door ] luca : you asked to see me ? victoria : yeah . luca , come . come in . uh , i just wanted to thank you for the way that you diffused the press in regards to the oil - rig issue . it was very quick thinking . also , i must say , the script that you fed summer for the interview regarding the leak , it was very effective . luca : wow . you 're welcome , victoria . all i want is to redeem myself . if jumping in to help accomplished that even to a small de -- victoria : i do have one question , however . when and why did you decide to have me followed ? i mean , what was your end game there ? was it purely for blackmail , or was it something more nefarious ? has my brother nick been right about you all along ? phyllis : is this seat taken ? nick : i would n't sit there if i was you . phyllis : ooh . contaminated ? nick : by my own misery . ca n't you tell by the black cloud that 's always following me ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] i have lightning bolts , and hail the size of golf balls . nick : i 've been meaning to call you . phyllis : about our daughter 's new roommate ? nick : how is this happening ? phyllis : [ sighs ] she 's so warm . she 's so smart and beautiful . i just -- she has terrible taste in men . nick : maybe she 'll grow out of it ? phyllis : oh , i certainly did . my last husband ? yeesh . do n't mention that one . nick : yeah , i heard about him . heard he was really good at video games , though . phyllis : that 's what i let him think . but our daughter , the way we raised her , she is outstanding . and i am not gon na let this jerk luca take advantage of her . nick : you know , he says he cares about her . just wants what 's best for her . phyllis : he is full of -- nick : yeah , i know . phyllis : he is so full of himself . he 's cocky , he 's slick , he 's charming . nick : how do you really feel about him ? phyllis : i want luca gone . and i want that to happen while summer 's out of town . nick : yeah , she went to visit daniel . she called me after she landed . phyllis : i arranged that . you disapprove ? nick : well , it is , uh , definitely underhanded . certainly dishonest . i wish i 'd thought of it . phyllis : to parenthood . being thanked , adored , respected . nick : mm . when exactly did that happen ? phyllis : never . actually , wait a minute . a few moments there between diapers and tween years . nick : what 's wrong ? phyllis : i 'm sorry . christian . i - i was n't thinking . nick : hey , it 's okay . it 's okay . you can talk about kids and parenting around me . i have noah , summer , and faith . that 's probably more luck than any man should ever have . phyllis : do n't say that . you were robbed . you deserved to see your son grow up . nick : you know , i see sully , and i wonder what christian would be doing right now , you know ? would he be sitting up ? or , uh , rolling over ? he would definitely be smiling . phyllis : was it hard being around another baby boy ? nick : [ sighs ] you know , sharon asked me the same thing . but the truth is , is it 's awful all the time , and it never gets better . but being around my nephew 's definitely in the plus column . phyllis : you know , you play this teddy - bear role a lot , but that dopey smile and that hair ... nick : whoa . what are you saying about my hair ? phyllis : you are one of the strongest guys i know . the things that you have survived . nick : all right . well , what do you think i should do with this superhuman strength ? should i dropkick luca out of town ? phyllis : no , we deal with luca another way . we do the one thing he does n't see coming . we let him win . luca : nick has some of the right information , but his interpretation of the facts seems off . victoria : did you or did you not have me followed ? luca : when the sharpest c.e.o . in the business is off her game , making rookie mistakes , i 'll admit , i want to know why . but there 's no blackmail involved . you told nick yourself . victoria : there 's no blackmail involved , but you got what you wanted . me validating how you handled the oil spill . luca : was it the wrong approach with the press ? no , it was n't . you know it , and so do i . look , i 've protected you and newman with every move i make . that 's the truth . victoria : you have protected me . how interesting . you violated my privacy , you took pictures of me dancing in a bar with a man , and you did n't show the world . guess what , luca ? i 'm a grown woman . no one cares . luca : someone might care . your friend travis is a walking lie . chelsea : let 's go back upstairs . huh ? let 's pretend michael was never even here . good news or bad , we can just pick up where we left off . just you and me . adam : [ sighs ] chelsea : he 's gon na call . michael 's gon na call . you just need to give him time . he says he thinks he can get these charges dropped . we just have to trust him . adam : i appreciate his confidence , i really do . but he 's not infallible . none of this points to victor as the guilty party . it 's all just speculation at this point . you understand that , right ? chelsea : well , then the police will trace the funds from point `` b `` back to point `` a. `` and where will that lead them ? straight to victor . please . come on , babe . let 's go back to bed . what is it ? what are you thinking about ? adam : you do n't want to know what i 'm thinking right now . chelsea : adam . adam : [ sighs ] you know , i was just thinking that everyone always says i 'm just like victor . 'cause i 'm always thinking one step ahead , you know , just like him . and , uh , to be truthful , they 're right . and , baby , when i do that right now , when i think one step ahead , when i think two steps ahead ... you know what i come up with ? he did n't leave any loose ends . he did n't . there 's nothing there . it 's not like him . chelsea : you are not victor , okay ? because you are loving and generous and kind and fantastic . besides , victor is in a jail cell right now because he actually committed crimes . you do n't belong there because you 're innocent . adam : of this crime i 'm innocent . but karmically speaking , i 've done plenty to land in a prison cell . it 's pure luck i 'm not serving 10 years right now , babe . chelsea : it 's not luck . it 's you . you have earned your freedom fair and square . and we are gon na find this proof that you are being framed . we are . adam : it sounds so clear - cut when you say it . chelsea : 'cause it is . i see it . michael sees it . and michael 's gon na make sure that christine and paul see it , too . so just come back to bed . 'cause we still have each other , and you 're still free , and we 're gon na make sure it stays that way . i 'm gon na make sure it stays that way . adam : i love you . chelsea : i love you too . michael : gentlemen , can we just cut to the chase and point out the obvious ? by taking his own life , alan james basically made a nonverbal confession , confirming the fact that he indeed tainted autopsy evidence at the request of one victor newman . paul : okay , michael , just hold on -- michael : i know the timing is indelicate . but can we please just accept that victor is behind the evidence and drop the charges against my client ? paul : oh , okay . what about sage 's diary ? that is n't evidence ? michael : it 's a forgery . ian ward will testify to that effect should we go to trial , which we should n't . if you trace the money in james ' account -- dylan : that 's done . michael : well , then , you know his benefactor . dylan : also done . michael : then why are we even talking ? victor 's behind the cash . dylan : no , it 's not victor . michael : well . of course he did n't pay anyone directly . he paid someone to pay someone , of course . clearly . paul : come on , michael . listen . the ultimate source of the funds did not come from victor newman . dylan : it is somebody else entirely . meredith : this is gon na hurt a little bit . ian : i can take it . ooh ! but can you take the truth about your pet patient , victor newman ? huh ? i 'll victor plays it different with you , though . he probably works the old , uh , `` misunderstood tycoon `` angle . ohh . if only someone cared enough to look past the facade to the gentle heart that beats beneath . and you 're the only one that understands him , huh ? you 're the only one he trusts . well , that man is a cold - blooded monster . he framed his own son for murder , and i can prove it . that 's why he tried to knock my block off . make me too scared , or -- or too dead to expose him . he 's a bad man , dr. gates . and deep down , i think you know that . victor : ian ward is ready to give false testimony against me . that 's all happening behind your back . you 're not gon na give that huckster that much power , are you ? mitch : guard . victor : wait , but -- whoa , whoa , whoa . wait a minute . please listen to me . i know that my son adam and my former lawyer , michael baldwin , are conspiring with ian ward . you give me three minutes with any of them , i 'll get the truth from them . mitch : enough , newman . you 're not gon na be getting visitors for a while . you 're gon na be in solitary . and do n't punch a wall and expect to get a visit to the infirmary to , uh , fix your broken hand . you 've lost your infirmary privileges , too . nick : let luca win ? lady , who are you ? phyllis : let -- [ chuckles ] let me rephrase that . let luca think he 's won . everybody knows if the parents hate the boyfriend , the boyfriend becomes 6,000 times sexier . nick : right . example , austin . phyllis : exactly . so , every time we call him a disgusting little sleaze , summer has to defend him with more enthusiasm every time . nick : 'cause the last thing she would ever want to do is admit we were right . phyllis : yeah . so she 's standing by her man , but she 's also helping him work his way into newman enterprises . nick : which , of course , is the ultimate goal . phyllis : totally . he wants credibility . he wants power . so , we embrace him . nick : really ? phyllis : yeah . we invite him to all the family events -- 4th of july , labor day . we let him imagine what it would be like . one big happy family . we let him realize that he can not have the job , the money , or the power without passing us the mashed potatoes every sunday night . he will know that we own him . it will drive him insane , and it 'll send him running . nick : wow . [ chuckles ] uh ... okay . i can get on board with that . what about our daughter ? i mean , we 're basically setting up summer for heartbreak . phyllis : no , not us . luca did that the second he looked at her with those soulful eyes . at least this way , supergirl will not be getting in any deeper . nick : you 're good . phyllis : [ chuckles ] nick : uh , yeah . let 's do it . let 's try the nice thing . let 's hope it works . luca : it 's true that this travis currently owns a dive bar . and the story that he grew up poor is accurate . but this guy also worked on wall street . he was a one - percenter . the most interesting part ? he was a commodities trader . his specialty ? oil . victoria : what are you getting at ? luca : oil , victoria . just like the stuff that leaked out of the newman rig into the ocean . it 's all documented . the timing of meeting your new friend and the oil leak , it 's suspicious , do n't you think ? check it out . and tell me jukebox boy did n't try to ruin you and newman enterprises . [ next_on ] phyllis : well , you two look like you 're having fun . summer : beats falling off a motorcycle , does n't it ? hilary : i think i can tell you whatever i want , and you 're gon na have to accept it or face the consequences . ashley : this entire thing could implode , and you knew all along and you did n't tell me ? start talking .	michael , adam , and chelsea are at the condo discussing the fact that ian has agreed to testify in court that victor framed adam for murder , but michael had to pull some strings in order to get ian what he wants in exchange . in a room at the athletic club , paul and dylan question the girlfriend of james , who was just found dead as a result of an apparent suicide . dylan asks the woman how james came into a lot of money in order to buy a sailboat and her an expensive piece of jewelry . at walworth infirmary , ian pretends to have a stomach condition in order to get to see dr. gates and victor and possibly catch them in a compromising position . two guards escort victor out while dr. gates examines ian . ian tries to get information out of her about victor . on the roof of the newman tower , phyllis talks to luca about his relationship with summer . she tries to get luca to move out while summer is out of town . victoria and travis are having a slow dance when nick barges in . after a few moments of arguing , travis asks nick to leave . nick leaves but victoria tells travis that she will get nick calmed down , and she will be back for their slow dance . luca hits home with phyllis when he starts to question her about her family and her marriage . luca starts to get up and leave , but phyllis tells him to hear her out first . in a booth at the athletic club , nick and victoria discuss what travis really wants from her . in the rec room at walworth , ian is busy eating while victor reads a book . ian gets under victor 's skin when he starts telling him that he is going to testify in court on behalf of adam that victor framed him for murder . paul and dylan show the woman a pic of victor in order to get her to remember something that would help clear adam , but she is of no help . michael gets a call from paul that the lab technician is dead . both michael and chelsea are surprised that adam knows this .

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