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michael : what are you doing home in the middle of the day ? lauren : well , i came to have lunch with you . michael : oh . is n't the boutique having a sale ? lauren : yeah , but i came so we can spend time together . michael : oh , well , great . well , great ! lauren : yeah . michael : you know , we 'll go out . lauren : out ? michael : and you will pick the place . lauren : what 's wrong with staying home ? michael : oh , it 's just not a good idea . lauren : what do you mean , it 's not a good day for it ? michael : okay , all right , uh , you 're not gon na be thrilled with this . i ran into phyllis . she told nick she 's pregnant . lauren : oh , wow . that could n't have been easy . michael : right they have a lot to discuss . nick 's having the dna test -- but they ca n't talk at the office . lauren : no they probably need someplace private to meet michael : right . well , they have a place -- here . i offered phyllis our place . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'll be out of the office for a while . i have an outside meeting . woman : okay , see you later . nick : see ya . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , it 's a personal errand . listen , um , if anybody calls , just take a message . thanks , molly . sharon : oh , good , i 'm glad i caught you . phyllis : uh , yeah , i was just on my way out . sharon : okay , well , i wo n't take up much of your time then , but jack 's not in his office and i need an answer right away . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor ? nikki : victor ? nikki : where could he be ? victor ? nikki : oh ! there you are ! i 've been looking all over for you . where were you ? victor : i went for a ride . nikki : all alone ? victor : yeah , of course , alone . nikki : well , you know , dr. morrison said that you should n't do that . victor : i do n't give a damn what dr. morse says . no one is gon na baby - sit me . i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what 's your question , sharon ? sharon : well , jack has given me a list of talking points for my presentation tomorrow . phyllis : wait -- wait a second . presentation tomorrow ? sharon : uh , yeah , he 's asked me to do a videoconference for nvp like i did for beauty of nature . phyllis : that 's news to me . just like it is news to me that you are the new spokes model . sharon : as soon as i get my question answered , the sooner you can get out of here . phyllis : okay , well , if , uh , jack has points that you need to go over , then maybe you should be speaking to jack . sharon : we 're all adults . it is time for us to move on -- especially you . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael , how do you expect me to be comfortable with this ? michael : well , are n't you phyllis ' friend ? lauren : yes , but i 'm also sharon 's friend . michael : look , they need to talk . nothing else is going on . lauren : i see . does jack even know that she 's pregnant ? michael : no . lauren : oh , great . more deception ! michael : do n't you think that it is best that phyllis find out if nick is the father before going to jack first ? lauren : i understand that phyllis is going through a confusing time . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , please do n't yell at me . victor : well , obviously , you are n't listening . nikki : i am listening . you are not listening to me . victor : i 'm gon na charge you a quarter every time you hover over me , okay ? nikki : okay . well , that 's easy . a quarter , huh ? well ... victor : what are you doing ? nikki : here 's $ 20 - -prepaid . have you taken your medication ? victor : i knew i was n't charging you enough . nikki : that 's what i thought . oh , stop grumbling . victor : i like grumbling . nikki : here , take this . victor : and since when have you become so bossy ? nikki : well , about the same time you became so stubborn . victor : this damn pill , for heaven 's sake . are you gon na check now if i swallowed it ? nikki : no , i 'll trust you this time . nikki : oh that would be katherine . victor : you invited her over here ? nikki : yeah , we 're on the planning committee for the gala this year . i thought since i 'm home , today would be a good time . katherine ! kay : hello , my darling . nikki : hi . come on in . come on in . kay : okay nikki : how are you ? victor : hi , there , baby ! i 'm fine . thanks for asking . kay : good . victor : i am going to go to the vegetable garden that i planted . and then i 'll come back in , and i 'll put up some shelves in her closet . nikki : you are ? victor : what do you think ? kay : i think it 's wonderful . victor : yeah , i 'll be right back . kay : all right . victor : i 'm glad you 're here . nikki : thank you so much for coming over . kay : well , you sounded so distraught on the phone . nikki : please do n't tell him that i came to you with this . he would be furious . kay : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , come on now . tell me , what 's wrong ? what 's going on ? nikki : well , do n't you notice anything different about him ? kay : well , now that you mention it , i 've never known him to be interested in a garden or anything else around the house . nikki : no , no , he never has . until now . kay : nikki , are you trying to frighten me ? nikki : well , i 'm frightened , katherine . i 'm worried that there 's ... something wrong . i think that he 's terribly ill . [ scene_break ] sharon : what meeting ? woman : he did n't say . it must 've come up suddenly . sharon : okay , well , when nick gets back , will you tell him i need to speak to him , please ? woman : will do . sharon : thank you . woman : okay . [ scene_break ] nick : hi , lauren . lauren : hello . nick : i appreciate you letting phyllis and me use your place . lauren : yeah , i understand you 're in a tight spot . all right , i 'm going back to the boutique . michael : we could still go to lunch . lauren : i really do n't want to . nick : i 'm sorry , man . michael : do n't worry about it . nick : thanks for being a good friend to phyllis . i understand you were with her during the amnio . michael : yeah . i just wish phyllis were n't so alone in this . nick : look , baldwin , if this child turns out to be mine , i will do the right thing . michael : and what would that be , nick ? you 've got a wife and a young son . nick : yeah , it 's complicated . that 's why we 're doing the paternity test . michael : and if that little complication she 's carrying around in her belly can only be jack 's , what are you gon na do ? go to church , light a candle , give a great big thank you for lessons learned ? [ scene_break ] nikki : the neurologist -- dr. morse -- he thinks that victor may be having seizures . kay : oh , dear ! nikki : but he 's not sure . and victor wo n't let him do any more tests , so he 's on this medication . kay : poor darling ... nikki : you know how victor is . he 'd have to be hit by a train before he 'd admit he 's not feeling well . kay : well , nikki , to me , he seems to be feeling perfectly well . nikki : yes , i know . guess who his new best friend is ? kay : who ? nikki : jack . kay : as in , jack abbott ? nikki : now do you see why i 'm so worried ? i mean , the husband that i have fallen in love with all over again , may not really be our victor . victor : will you look at these beauties ! kay : oh ! victor : look at this ! nikki : wow ! kay : oh , absolutely ! victor : i love them . nikki : those are from your garden ? victor : yes , they are . kay : they are the most beautiful tomatoes i 've ever seen ! victor : are n't they ? and noah and i grew them ! wait till i show them to him . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael , why are you asking me all these questions about your father ? michael : well , lauren and i are gon na have a baby . i know absolutely nothing about that side of the family . what am i supposed to do when our child asks about his or her grandpa baldwin ? gloria : tell him the truth . michael : what ? that i barely knew the man ? that he was a drunk who abandoned his family ? i do n't even remember what he looked like . i mean ... when was the last time i saw him ? gloria : you were barely in grade school . michael : the only thing i can conjure up in my mind is this fuzzy image and the few memories i do have , i ca n't even be sure that they 're real . i was just so upset that he was n't around anymore . especially after you hooked up with tom . gloria : you know , you did n't always feel that way . remember the letters ? michael : right . right . gloria : hmm . michael : the letters the letters i wrote when i was a kid . mm - hmm . gloria : yeah . and we mailed them to all the places i told you your dad was living . and i made up all those stories about the wonderful things he was doing there . michael : mm - hmm . and they were all returned unopened . it was quite a surprise when i found out where you 'd stashed them . gloria : you were very angry when you wrote them , michael , and i did n't have the heart . michael : wait , you still have them ? gloria : yeah . yeah . oh , i guess they 're out in the garage michael : i wan na see 'em . gloria : now ? [ scene_break ] lauren : do you need some help , sharon ? sharon : wow ! you are glowing ! when are you due ? lauren : november . sharon : oh , i remember when nick and i were picking out names for noah . you know , he was so premature that we did n't know if he was gon na make it . and then when he did , it was such a miracle . that 's why we went with the name noah . you know , the one chosen by god to survive . lauren : wow . that 's really beautiful . i had no idea . sharon : well , you would never know that he was that tiny the way he 's growing out of his clothes . everything 's on sale today , huh ? lauren : all the summer stuff . is there anything in particular i can show you ? sharon : yes , this . i think this is perfect for nick . and it 's even his size . what do you think ? lauren : it 's -- it 's not on sale . sharon : oh no that 's okay . you know , i was n't ... planning on buying him anything , but this color -- i think it 'll really bring out his eyes . he 's gon na love it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , so here we are . do you want lunch ? nick : no . phyllis : no ? okay . we could raid michael 's fridge . i know he always has leftovers . nick : i ca n't stay long . phyllis : neither can i . nick : so i got some names here in town of labs that do dna marker testing . i called a couple of 'em to see if they have any openings . phyllis : great thanks for jumping on this . nick : well , we both need to know those test results . phyllis : right . if i were in your shoes , i 'd be hoping it was n't mine . i 'm sure you are . this is a disaster . nick : if things were different ... phyllis : but they 're not . nick : it 'd be the best thing for you , too , phyllis , if , uh , if the baby turns out to be jack 's . phyllis : i do n't know about that . nick : you seem to be getting along a lot better these days . phyllis : anyway ... nick : look , no matter what happens ... no matter what , we 'll deal with it ... together . [ scene_break ] victor : you know the last time i did anything like this ? was when i was a kid in the orphanage . every springtime , we 'd go out and we would plant carrots and lettuce . i just loved to watch things grow . kay : there 's nothing like it . victor : yeah ! nikki : you want me to take those out to the kitchen for you ? victor : no , my baby i 'll do that . you just discuss the gala with katherine . by the way , why do n't we have it here ? i love to give parties . i 'll see you later . i 'm gon na have miguel make some salsa out of this . kay : salsa ? nikki : do you see what i mean ? kay : well , nikki ... nikki : he 's changed ! kay : oh , darling , i think it 's lovely . come on , you 're overreacting . nikki : i just want the neurologist to find out what 's wrong . kay : well , maybe there is nothing wrong . i mean , i think victor looks wonderful . and i 've -- i 've never seen him so relaxed as this . nikki : katherine , you were n't there when he collapsed . it was terrifying . and it could happen again at any moment . kay : well , sweetheart -- nikki : well , what do you have there ? victor : well , i have little treats for zapato . kay : who 's that ? victor : zapato ? kay : uh - huh . victor : our new little puppy . i love the puppy . kay : oh . victor : the puppy has to stay outside . nikki : yeah , we should 've named him `` fang . `` victor : oh , sweetheart ! puppies chew on things , you know ? he loves it ! nikki : i know . victor : that 's his job description . for heaven 's sake ! do n't you think , katherine ? kay : absolutely . victor : puppies chew on things . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , i have n't looked at this stuff in such a long time . i 'm not even sure what 's in here . oh , look at this ! kevin 's diploma from kindergarten . that 's sweet . michael : `` kevin fisher . `` gloria : oh , and ... here 's a picture of you . look what you 're wearing . go on . go on . michael : wow . that 's my gordie howe jersey . dad bought that for me . that was the only red wings game he ever took me to . gloria : you know , you wore that thing till it was in shreds . michael : yeah . yeah . well , if i threw it away , it would 've been admitting that he was never coming back , huh ? gloria : michael , you do n't have to do this . michael : if only he had come back . he might 've seen that i could actually be capable of doing something right . you know , nothing i did was ever good enough for that man . i was never good enough . gloria : my , my , my ... michael : what 's that ? gloria : it was yours when you were a baby . and then i passed it on to kevin . michael : this was mine ? gloria : mm - hmm . we did n't have a lot of money , so what clothes we did have , i took very good care of . you can have it if you like . michael : for keeps ? gloria : sure , why not ? michael : hmm . gloria : okay . let 's see what else we got in here . gloria : here they are . michael : `` mr. lowell baldwin . `` boston , massachusetts , atlanta , buffalo ... austin . where 'd you get all these addresses ? gloria : i made 'em all up . just like i made up the stories about the wonderful things he was doing there . i 'm sorry , michael . it just seemed like the right thing to do at the time . michael : yeah , yeah , sure it did . gloria : you know something , michael ? i do n't think your father ever really understood what a terrible thing he did , you know ? walking out on his own son like that . michael , you do n't have to relive all these painful memories . michael : yes , i do . yes , i do . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh ! look at these ! this is so adorable ! lauren : yeah , they just came in from italy . sharon : this one -- this one is darling . lauren : uh , do you want , uh , cash or credit ? sharon : credit , please . and , um , this , too . sharon : oh , please ! go on . i want you to have it . lauren : really , it 's not necessary . i mean , i own the store . sharon : yeah , well ... maybe you can return the favor one day . lauren : what do you mean ? sharon : well , this is just between you and me , but , um , i really hope that nick and i will start trying for another baby real soon . [ scene_break ] nick : i found some iced tea . phyllis : oh , great . thank you . oh , i 'll dunk my feet in this . oh , my feet hurt so bad . these are n't exactly the shoes that a pregnant woman should wear . nick : yeah , i ca n't believe you wear these all day . phyllis : i ca n't believe it either . i should be wearing flip - flops . the way my feet are swelling -- it 's crazy . it 's very sexy , is n't it ? it 's very alluring -- swelling feet . nick : well ... you 'll still be beautiful to me , big feet and all . [ scene_break ] kay : now , young lady , you want my advice ? enjoy the man . he 's a delight to be around , which has not always been the case . nikki : well , that 's true . kay : well , sweetheart , i mean , just relax . and he will probably humor you . do some tests . and then you will probably find a diagnosis that means something . nikki : i hope so . victor : well , look what we have here ! i thought you ladies might enjoy some tea . there ! nikki : oh , darling , you did n't have to do that . victor : but i wanted to . kay : well , that 's very kind of you . victor : thank you . my pleasure . i 'm gon na have a little cookie . kay : oh , by the way , i read about the merger you 're making with , uh , granville global . it 's very interesting -- the synergy , uh ... victor : sweetheart , i do n't wan na discuss business . my son - in - law deals with that now . nikki : yes , victor 's , uh , turned over most of the company to the children . kay : really ? victor : well , and jack . kay : nikki tells me that the two of you have resolved your differences . victor : you know something , katherine ? what use is there to continue back- biting ? there are more important things in life than business . do n't you think ? and , by the way , thank you . kay : for what ? victor : well , you let him go . that allowed me to snap him up . which in turn , gives me more time with my beautiful wife . [ scene_break ] michael : `` dear dad , mom says you 've gone away on a trip . are you coming home ? mom says yes , but i do n't believe her . `` what , was that when he was a scientist or an adventurer ? i hope so . i got an `` a `` in math on my last report card . will you be home for father 's day ? i made something special for you . how long did i keep writing ? gloria : a few years -- michael : `` mom got me ... mom got me a football . i scored a touchdown at my game . the coach says i 'm his best receiver . mom cries a lot . i do n't . love , michael . `` i do n't remember crying when i was a kid . never . i never cried . that 's weird . gloria : not really . you were putting up walls around yourself even back then . michael : i remember hating it when the school bell rang . that meant i had to go home and walk into that apartment and see that face i hated so much . gloria : the only reason i married tom fisher was so that you could have a father and fill up that empty place in your heart . michael : do n't you dare lay that on me ! you married tom fisher because you wanted to fill your own empty space . you wanted a man around . you did n't do that for me ! gloria : all right , all right , maybe i did . but i did want you to have a father . in any case , it was a mistake , and we both know that . michael : oh , here . `` dear dad , i hate it here ! mom 's new husband , tom , is evil . he 's mean and he drinks . and he gets real mad ! and i 'm scared . just come back for christmas . i 'll wait for you . you please come ! i 'm starting to forget what you look like ! love , michael . `` [ scene_break ] sharon : i can see that you 're surprised . lauren : i - i just -- i did n't expect it . sharon : not right now , you mean ? because of the affair ? oh , i 'm sure that phyllis has told michael all about it . in fact , i 'm sure the whole town knows . lauren : you know , have i shown you these new t - shirts for noah ? they 're great for over bathing suits for the summer . what do you think ? sharon : yeah that 's cute . okay , i like it . lauren : yeah ? sharon : i 'll take one in a medium if you have it . lauren : yeah , this is his size . all right , what about this one ? sharon : yeah , it 's great . lauren : all right . i 'll just -- i 'll finish ringing you up over here . oh , i 'm sorry . sharon : you know , i did n't mean to sound callous about nick just now . things are really a lot better between us . lauren : well , it seems that way . especially if you 're trying for another baby . sharon : yeah . you know , i ... i just told him to think about it i 'm not gon na push . it 'll just happen when the time 's right . lauren : yeah , that 's usually the way things work out . sharon : you know , we have come so far , lauren . and , yeah , we still have our issues to work out , but i can honestly say that i have forgiven him . and , um , a few weeks ago i would 've never thought that was possible . lauren : okay . here 's your total . sharon : okay . lauren : and your card . sharon : thank you . lauren : there you go . sharon : thank you so much for helping me . lauren : yeah , thanks for coming in and for the gift . that was totally unnecessary . sharon : oh , you 're welcome . you know , i hope i did n't , um , rattle on too much . lauren : no , not at all . not at all . you have a great afternoon . sharon : okay , you , too . lauren : bye . sharon : bye ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : should we make jokes about this ? nick : uh ... i mean , what else can we do , you know ? until i go to the lab and do my thing and get the results ... phyllis : i 'm sorry . nick : what are you sorry for ? phyllis : i 'm sorry for this . i mean , i 'm just hoping that -- that it 's not your baby . i - i just think that -- that so many people will be hurt . [ scene_break ] gloria : so did reading those letters do any good ? i did n't think so . michael : i 'm glad i looked at them . gloria : why ? they do n't remind you of anything good . michael : at least they reminded me of something . i blanked out so much of my childhood . gloria : yeah , and maybe that 's a blessing -- being able to forget . look at your poor brother . if only he could 've buried his pain the way you have . michael : it just makes me more determined not to be a lousy parent . gloria : oh , yeah ? and i guess you include me in that . michael : bingo . i guess you just did n't have the tools . gloria : yeah , but you do , michael . you do . michael : what if my child hates me ? gloria : why would you even think that ? michael : oh , i imagine being a parent just brings up all sorts of stuff . i 've seen cruelty . it would be the most natural thing in the world for me to fall into it . gloria : that 's so unfair . michael : am i ? gloria : mm - hmm . because you 're not that man anymore . you look how you turned your life around . and dredging up the past and all this pain -- how is this gon na make you a better man ? or a better father ? i 'm telling you right now , michael , it wo n't . so you just let this go . you put those letters back into that box , and you forget that lowell baldwin ever even existed ! [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , sherry , is nick in his office ? can i just go in ? sherry : oh , he is n't back from his meeting yet . sharon : he is n't ? sherry : uh , he 's been gone a while now . sharon : i wonder where he could be . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , so we 're all clear on the logistics , right ? nick : yeah , i 'll make an appointment for tonight . phyllis : okay , thanks . nick : man , i am still trying to wrap my mind around the timing of all this . phyllis : you know i could n't have hidden it any longer , right ? nick : no , it 's not -- it 's not you . it 's sharon . last night , she brought up ... the idea of us having another baby . but ... we both agreed that it 's no way to try and save a marriage . phyllis : right . okay , well , as soon as we get the d.n.a results , um ... nick : then we both have some decisions to make . phyllis : i - i could hide out here for a few months . i 'm sure that michael and lauren wo n't mind . nick : you want me to leave first ? phyllis : no , i 'll leave first . nick : okay . phyllis : uh , okay . [ scene_break ] victor : i just love that little dog , you know ? nikki : i know . victor : but , sweetheart , i do n't want him to be outside anymore . where 's katherine ? nikki : um ... victor : too bad she left . i wanted to thank her . nikki : for what ? victor : taking that frown off your face . nikki : well , it 's always good to get a jump start when you 're planning something this big . victor : uh - huh . nikki : what ? victor : what ? you know what . you think you fool me ? you were n't talking about the damn gala . you were talking about me . you wanted her to come by to reassure you that there was nothing wrong with me . and she did . nikki : i ca n't get anything past you , can it ? victor : you ca n't get a damn thing past me . nikki : you 're not angry ? victor : no , my baby , how could i be angry ? nikki : good . then i wo n't question my good fortune . victor : no , my baby . nikki : i 'll just savor every moment i have with you . [ scene_break ] lauren : we 're alone ? michael : all right , i 'm sorry . lauren : if i could just stay mad at you for longer than five minutes . michael : oh , what is all this ? these are letters i wrote my father when i was a kid . lauren : really ? michael : after he ditched us . they 're all , uh , you know , return to sender . lauren : where 'd you get these ? michael : gloria was keeping 'em in a box . i do n't know why i kept writing him . lauren : probably because you were trying to reach out to him . michael : well ... i guess . lauren : what made you start thinking about all of this ? michael : well , you know , when people say that they 'll never make the same mistakes as their parents . and then when they have a kid , they , you know ... lauren : that 's not gon na happen to you . michael : ( sighs ) i do n't want it to happen . but i was reading , there 's this condition called repetition compulsion . and when it happens -- lauren : i know exactly what it means . and you are not powerless in this , michael . you ... you 're not doomed to be a terrible father just because you had one . michael : well , two , if you count tom . lauren : please , do n't do this . michael : well , why did he abandon us ? what were his reasons ? i mean , was he just not up to the responsibility ? or was there something else going on ? lauren : like what ? michael : what if he had emotional problems ? what if he had clinical depression or schizophrenia ? lauren : did gloria say something to you ? michael : no , just pondering . it 's my biological father and i know nothing about his health , his medical history -- none of that . lauren : so we 're talking about genetics here , right ? michael : if there were something along those lines that was wrong , i would have no clue . all i know , he was an alcoholic . and that does n't exactly put me at ease . it 's this big chunks of my life missing . and i want answers . we 're gon na have a baby . lauren : you want answers for yourself ... or for our child ? michael : both . hmm . mostly for me . lauren : so how you gon na go about this ? i mean , do you even know if your father 's alive ? michael : well , that 's a place to start . yeah ... i 'm gon na find out everything there is to know about ... mr. lowell baldwin . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , there he is ! nick : how 's it going ? sharon : good ! um , i am having a delightful day . while you were out doing business , i had to do some shopping , 'cause noah needed new clothes . and i got you this ! nick : what 's the occasion ? sharon : the occasion is that you 're going to look super handsome in that . nick : nice ! hey , look at that ! that 's pretty sharp . sharon : you like it ? nick : i love it . thanks for thinking about me . sharon : ah , always . so ... how 'd your meeting go ? nick : it was productive . sharon : yeah ? um , were there a lot of people there ? nick : just the essential ones . sharon : what project was it ? nick : nothing you 'd have heard about yet . sharon : hmm . well , then , um , maybe i can ... entice it out of you with enough kisses . nick : maybe . [ next_on ] brad : gee , neil , you 're hurting my feelings . you do n't like working with me ? neil : easy , buddy . paranoia 's bad for your health . nick : i ca n't get outta here without sharon being suspicious . phyllis : do n't cancel . nikki : victor , what is it ? what 's wrong ? | lauren comes home and michael is in a big rush to get her out of the house to go eat with him somewhere . lauren wanted to stay home with him . he gives in and tells her about his arrangement for nick and phyllis to visit and talk about the baby at their place . lauren gets angry and walks out to return to work . lauren drops merchandise when she turns in the boutique and finds sharon standing behind her . sharon is upbeat and talks of how she and nick have been getting along so much better . she tells how they are even thinking about having a baby . lauren is at a loss for words . sharon worries that she is chattering too much and apologizes . she buys a gift for nick and leaves . nick thanks michael for the use of his place , and ca n't wait to get the testing done . `` why ? `` michael asks . `` so you can go to church , light a big fat candle and thank god when you learn that it is jack 's ? `` he leaves and phyllis comes over . she and nick talk . jack says timidly that it might be the best thing if jack is the father , since she and jack have been getting along a lot better . she disagrees . nikki is n't happy when she ca n't find victor . he returns announcing that he went riding alone . she makes him take his medication and then katherine comes over for a visit . she thinks that katherine is overreacting and soon leaves . victor comes to watch nikki play the piano later and he gets the empty noise in his head , and when he looks at nikki , she is like a ray of sunshine he smiles . michael makes his mother get the letters that he wrote to his father as a kid . the man just disappeared and michael 's letters were returned unopened . he left after gloria started carrying on with tom . michael does n't even know if the man is alive . lauren suggests that he look for his father and michael plans to do just that . he plans to find out all he can about lowell baldwin . |
michael : lauren ? lauren ? lauren ? ! lauren ! paul : michael ? what 's going on ? is everything all right ? michael : i 've got ta check his apartment . i 'm gon na check his apartment . paul : whose ? what are you talking about ? michael : i went to the cafeteria i ca n't believe he did this ! paul : who ? what are you -- ? michael : kevin ! kevin ! kevin is gone . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) daniel : what ? colleen : please tell me that you 're not alone . daniel : lily 's at class . colleen : no , no , i 'm talking about kevin . daniel : kevin 's in the hospital . colleen : no , he 's not . i was just there . he 's gone . daniel : gone , as in he checked himself out ? colleen : gone , as in he slipped out and nobody noticed . daniel : why would he do that ? colleen : to go find jana . it has to be ! [ scene_break ] kevin 's voice : jana ? answer me . please . i left the hospital . i have to find you before they find me . [ scene_break ] jack : yes , ma'am , i understand . you wan na close that strip club before your future son - in - law has his bachelor party there . no . absolutely , it 's just ... yes , i fully intend to keep my campaign promises . yeah , let me get a piece of paper and a pen , okay ? hang in there . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . sharon : hey ! wow , look at your bad self . nick : yeah , i know . i made it all the way down to the stables today by myself . sharon : impressive . nick : you mind if i , uh ... sharon : oh , go ahead , please . nick : so what is our son up to today ? sharon : um , let 's see , wally 's and fishing with sam and then little league . you know they won four straight games . they just put noah at shortstop . he 's got a really strong arm . nick : boy , i bet he 's the best on the team . i think i may go watch him today . sharon : yeah , that would be great . noah would love that . nick : well , as long as it 's okay with drill sergeant logan , i do n't see why not . sharon : great . nick : i 'm gon na start putting my life back together , sharon . [ scene_break ] sullivan : the ntsb is reconstructing the jet as the wreckage was pulled from the water . now these are the photos of what they found so far . nikki : it 's just twisted metal . victor : my goodness . how the hell did my son get out of this ? i do n't recognize my own jet . sullivan : now lem me show you what the experts showed me . see these striated black markings that go from the base to the top ? victor : right . nikki : what is that , paint ? it could be paint . victor : or is it smoke ? sullivan : exactly . now the same pattern was found on several pieces of debris . victor : so they suspected an onboard fire and now it 's definitive ? nikki : and you 're sure that there was n't a mayday call ? sullivan : oh , i 'm absolutely sure . in fact , during the last 100 seconds of the flight , there was no contact with the tower . nikki : why why would n't the pilot call that in ? victor : maybe he could n't . sullivan : that 's what the authorities are thinking , sir . victor : so what you 're saying is that this may not have been an accident at all . ( knock on door ) victor : come in . david : sorry to interrupt . i need you to sign these for the secretary of state . nikki : it 's not a good time . victor : uh , no , no , please join us . david : well , as long as my jaw is safe . victor : i invited you , that includes your jaw . nikki : we just got some news about our jet . david : and ? victor : someone ... set a fire on it deliberately . david : who confirmed this ? victor : the ntsb . they surmise that ... there was sabotage on the jet . it was not an accident . david : you were gon na take the jet to madison that day . nikki : well , i changed my plans at the last minute . victor : who knew about your plans ? and when did they know it ? david : well , karen , of course . nikki : karen and other staff members knew . victor : in other words , you could 've been the target ? [ scene_break ] colleen : he 's gon na find jana because he 's not gon na stop until he does . daniel : you idiot ! she already tried to kill you once . colleen : tell him to go back to the hospital . no , here , just let me do it . just let me . um , please , please , i said i 'd help you . daniel : you helped him ? colleen : she tried to kill me , too , remember ? i just never thought that it would get to this . do n't do this alone . we have a mic and cam if you wan na talk . please respond if you 're there . [ scene_break ] kevin 's voice : jana ? i 'm all alone . do n't ignore -- kevin 's voice : you have to answer me . jana ? jana : kevin ? kevin : i knew you 'd come to me . jana : what are you doing ? you need to go back to the hospital . kevin : there 's too many people there . jana : for who ? you or me ? kevin : both . people do n't understand . never have , never will . where are you ? jana : someplace safe . look , i 'm really worried about you . you 're injured badly . kevin : i 'm fine . jana : no , you 're not . i see pain all over your face . kevin : no , no , pancreas . it 's no big deal , really . it only hurts when i ... you know , breathe . jana : joking ? even now ? kevin : why not ? physical pain is transient . but mental pain ? all - consuming desire , left unfulfilled ? that 's real pain . and one person in the world can fix that . you . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : hey . phyllis : hey . phyllis : here you go -- fresh - ground panama beans , um , half - and half , no sugar , touch of cinnamon . that 's the way you like it . nick : thanks . phyllis : you 're welcome . so are you hungry ? nick : uh , no , i 'm good , thank you . phyllis : you 're welcome . how 's your leg ? nick : it 's getting better . phyllis : good . nick : i was able to walk this morning without the crutches , thanks to logan 's boot camp . phyllis : that 's terrific . so that 's why you wanted to move in with logan ? because its instant house calls ? nick : you got it . phyllis : good . um ... you lost a lot of weight . nick : yeah , it 's the get lost in the woods diet . i do n't suggest it . phyllis : nuts and berries . at least it 's organic , you know ? nick : yeah . phyllis : yeah . this is really crazy . i mean , we 're talking to each other like we do n't even know each other . we 're at some boring ... dinner party . and i hate boring dinner parties . nick : i know . it 's just , i ... i ca n't -- phyllis : ca n't fake something you do n't feel . i know . i know . you told me . i do n't need to hear it again . it 's just that we had a lot of fun together . nick : so you keep saying . phyllis : there are a few reasons why you married me . nick : tell me some . what exactly do we have in common ? phyllis : `` gears of war . `` nick : what ? phyllis : `` gears of war . `` nick : it 's a video game ? phyllis : delta squad versus locust horde . it 's very bloody . it 's not for kids . and you 're addicted . nick : really ? phyllis : yeah , really . and i humiliate you on a daily basis . nick : wow . so you 're the champ ? which side are you , the , uh ... the squad or the , uh , locusts ? the horde ? phyllis : it does n't matter . it does n't matter . you always lose . nick : i see . phyllis : yeah . we play for foot rubs and you 've gotten really good at them . nick : what do i get if i win ? phyllis : it never happens . nick : is that a challenge ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , it 's a challenge . you 're on . you 're going down , you know ? nick : we 'll see . phyllis : yeah , we 'll see . phyllis : you 're going down . [ scene_break ] jack : thank you again . take care . i swear , every voter in this district has some request for me in my first hundred days . all i wanted to have was a nice , quiet lunch with my gorgeous wife . sharon : well , do n't worry about it . i 'm a senator 's wife now . i 'm gracious all the time . jack : i saw you talking to nick earlier . how 's he ? sharon : he is better . he wants to go to the game . jack : is he well enough ? sharon : he says that he is . noah would really love it if he came . jack : if nick does n't act like you 're still his wife . that 's more than any 10-year - old shortstop can handle . sharon : he would never do that . jack : i do n't think he can help doing that . [ scene_break ] victor : so , david , i was gone for a while . i understand the campaign was quite contentious . david : yeah , you could say that . jack ran ads that had nikki supporting legalized prostitution . nikki : yeah , how 's that for inventive ? victor : you hit back hard , i presume ? david : yes , of course . we suggested -- anonymously -- that jack had ties to organized crime . victor : based on what ? david : based on the theory that if someone punches you and you do n't respond in kind , people get the impression that you deserved it . victor : you suggested in print -- nikki : no , it was on the internet . david : if you had been here to see what they were saying about your wife , i 'm sure you would 've done the same . victor : are you out of your mind ? do you think the mafia 's gon na take it lightly when people level these kind of charges against them ? are you kidding or what ? nikki : wait a minute . what are you saying ? that the mafia put a hit on me because of a video on the internet ? victor : what i am saying is that all of us in this room right now better find out what the hell is going on and who the intended target is . [ scene_break ] paul : hi . sullivan : hey . gloria : oh , great , so now the police are involved , too . sullivan : well , it 's good to see you , too , gloria . hi , william . paul : look , your son has been in contact with a known fugitive . i think it makes sense to ask for maggie 's help . michael : we 'll take it . we 'll take it . paul , paul , my brother 's favorite form of communication . it 's time for intervention by other means , right ? paul : and almost impossible to trace . sullivan : william , i wish you could chime in on this one . are you trying to tell me something ? gloria : the doctor says that all that blinking means he 's overdoing it . i think it 's time to take a break , honey . time for a nap and a little massage . excuse us , everybody . michael : all right . okay , answer the i.m . answer the i.m . paul : he 's got ta be online , right ? michael : answer the i.m . answer the -- yeah . answer the i.m . [ scene_break ] daniel : i 'm just gon na keep i.m.ing him and maybe he 'll answer us to shut us up . colleen : this is all my fault . daniel : how do you figure ? colleen : because i knew what he wanted . and i told him to go for it anyway instead of letting the police do their job . you know , everything that adrian said was -- daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa ! whoa , whoa , check this out ! colleen : what , did he respond ? daniel : `` jana , stay where you are . i 'll come to you . `` colleen : he wrote it in the wrong window . daniel : `` just me , myself and i. `` colleen : oh , no ! oh , no ! this is really bad . he 's gon na go try and find her on his own . [ scene_break ] nick : oh , no ! no , no , no , you do n't ! phyllis : your guy is going down ! nick : all right , watch this . sneak attack ! sneak attack ! phyllis : no ! no ! nick : oh , watch this ! i 'm gon na come over and finish you off right here . look at this . and ... dead ! phyllis : oh , blood ! oh , man ! nick : sweet ! phyllis : i ca n't believe you did that . nick : yeah . phyllis : you never win . nick : hey , it never helps to be over - confident . now what do i get for winning ? phyllis : i do n't know , because you never win . so we got ta figure something out . nick : no , no , no , no , i want my prize and i want it now . unless ... hey , were you taking a dive ? phyllis : me ? nick : yeah , you . phyllis : no , i would n't take a dive , because i would wan na win . i do n't wan na lose . nick : uh ... well , there 's only one way to prove it . phyllis : yeah ? how 's that ? nick : rematch . phyllis : rematch . nick : let 's go . phyllis : i 'll take you on . [ scene_break ] nikki : i remember exactly what happened . sharon and jack had booked the jet , so i decided to fly commercial . david : that 's right . and i prepared a press release stating how much you enjoy flying amongst the people you wan na represent . victor : smart move . as opposed to your ludicrous notion of painting jack abbott as a mobster . nikki : well , at the time , it seemed like a harmless video . victor : what do you mean , harmless ? if it happens to attract the very people that brought down the jet . david : all right , you know something ? i 'm sorry , i ... i just ca n't go with that logic . victor : what do you mean you ca n't go with that logic , for heaven 's sake ? you not only falsely accused your political opponent , you now attack the mafia . are you kidding or what ? david : i examined every angle . jack made as many enemies as nikki did throughout the course of that campaign . nikki : he sure did . more , actually . victor : where the hell did you earn your stripes as political advisor ? [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] victor : jack , i need to see you in my office right away . jack : sure , i can come over . why ? sabotage ? has that been confirmed ? sharon : what ? jack : the jet . no , no , sharon and i are on our way over right now . sharon : what , the newman jet was ... jack : it was n't an accident . somebody deliberately took it down . sharon : oh , my gosh ! what ? who ? why ? jack : they do n't know . sharon : jack ... you were supposed to be on that plane . jack : i know . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( groaning ) stay out of this ! this is between me and jana . daniel : and colleen . kevin : oh , you think i forgot that my crazy ex - girlfriend tried to kill her ? i nearly went to jail for it ! daniel : but this is insane . why do n't you stop and think about what you 're doing for a minute ? kevin : i have ! i do every night ! that 's what happens when the woman you love tries to set you on fire ! is the smoke detector working ? does it even have batteries ? is the window shut ? because the guy next door likes the barbecue out on his balcony and the smell of roasting meat makes you wan na puke ! stop and think ? stop and think ? you stop and think ! daniel : you know what ? she already tried to kill you once . what 's to say that she wo n't do it again ? the girl 's crazy ! kevin : i know . i know . that 's what makes us perfect for each other . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , he 's not answering his i.m . i 'm sending an e - mail . gloria : honey , he 's got five different addresses . michael : i know them all . sullivan : do you , um , do you want me to check on your husband ? gloria : no , maggie , he 's napping and i really do n't think you should bother him . william ? william , honey ? sullivan : well , talk about a cat nap . gloria : that is the first time you have done that by yourself ! paul : wait , hold on , michael . look . an e - mail just came in with kevin 's name in the subject line . michael : yeah , yeah , yeah , okay . it 's from a discount travel agency . sullivan : what do you think , william ? sometimes the ugliest bugs hide under the prettiest rock ? michael : `` kevin fisher informs you of his upcoming travel itinerary . `` paul : okay , bingo . he 's leaving town . sullivan : wait , where ? paul : uh , the czech republic . prague . gloria : when is he leaving ? paul : so he 's flying to see jana . gloria : when ? michael : 90 minutes from o'hare . sullivan : okay , i 'm on it . hopefully , he wo n't be . hi , jerry ? this is maggie sullivan , genoa city p.d . hi . listen , um , i need a couple of security guys over at o'hare airport . no , no , i do n't need the feds involved . i 'm just trying to stop a kid from boarding a plane . oh , you can do it ? that 'd be great . paul : is that jerry bruce ? sullivan : yeah . yeah . paul : lem me talk to him . he 's an old poker buddy . hey , jerry , paul williams . hi , pretty good . how are you doing ? michael : something 's rotten in the state of denmark , or should i say the czech republic . gloria : what are you talking about ? michael : one , two , three . one -- if kevin were really running off to europe to see jana , why would he let me know ? gloria : he would n't . michael : two -- his pancreas . 11 hours on a plane with possible pancreatitis ? not . and three -- metal detectors . he has his gun . gloria : oh , dear god , michael ! michael : uh , paul , status report , please ? paul : we 're in good shape , michael . sullivan : yeah , they 're checking all the , uh , international departures from o'hare , gates , everything . michael : great , great , we 're finally making progress . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's best if you just stay out of this . colleen : stay out of it ? yeah , i ca n't . jana put me in this . and besides , i promised that i would help you . kevin : i do n't want her to hurt you any more than she already has . it was stupid of me to involve you . colleen : when i was a kid ... did you ever read those time travel books ? kevin : oh , what , are we starting a book club now ? it 's very exclusive . only people jana has tried to kill can be members , huh ? colleen : i 'm trying to explain , okay ? i would always think ... would i go forward or backward ? back then , i would have definitely gone forward . but now , i mean , after going through this ... i would go backward . kevin : before jana . colleen : yeah . it hits me at the weirdest times . adrian gave me flowers the other day . the scent ... it was sweet and it reminded me of the gas that she used on the cloth . when he gave me the flowers , i got so dizzy i almost fell . and i told him -- i told him that i just stood up too fast . how are you gon na explain something like that ? kevin : you ca n't . that 's exactly why i do n't want you involved . i can handle this . i do n't want you to get hurt any more . it 's jana . i have to go . colleen : no ! no ! no ! no ! kevin ? kevin ? daniel : kevin , do n't do this , man . kevin : i have to . jana : kevin ? are you there ? kevin : jana . you look marvelous ! jana : you do n't . i tried to stay away . kevin : but you ca n't . neither of us can . [ scene_break ] jack : the only reason i did n't take that flight was a campaign thing . i had a last minute cocktail party . sharon : yeah , i remember . you did n't even wan na go . jack : right . ben insisted . victor : that could 've saved your life . sharon : let 's just try and figure out what happened . nikki : why do n't we talk a few facts here ? fact number one -- you did n't win the election , i lost it . fact number two -- you were able to trick 51 % of the voters into believing you 're someone you 're not . and fact number three -- there are lots of people who do know the kind of man you are who would be thrilled to open up the newspaper to your obituary . victor : good point . jack : what about you ? you own the jet . you 're not exactly hurting for enemies . victor : do n't you think it would take a pretty stupid man not to check out my plans ? i changed my flight plan several weeks before that plane took off . sharon : okay , do n't you see this is pointless ? victor : there 's nothing pointless about trying to figure out who the hell committed sabotage on my plane . a political candidate was supposed to have been on that plane . in other words , it 's logical to presume that this was a political assassination gone awry . and you , jack , old boy , may have been the target . [ scene_break ] nick : ( chuckles ) phyllis : oh ! nick : three for three . three for three . phyllis : it 's not very attractive -- rubbing it in . it 's not attractive . nick : who 's your daddy ? phyllis : it 's not attractive to gloat either . summer : ( laughs ) phyllis : see ? she 's laughing at you . nick : no , no , she 's laughing with me . right ? phyllis : are you sure about that ? hey , you ! hey , sweetie ! let 's go . oh , the sweet girl ! soon she 's gon na say , `` daddy was kicking mommy 's butt . `` that 's what she 's gon na say soon . nick : oh , really ? well , can you say , `` sore loser ? `` phyllis : she ca n't say `` sore loser . `` can you say `` sore loser ? `` it 's so amazing . it was so amazing when she said `` dada . `` i told you that already . anyway ... she 's a genius , but all moms think that way , right ? but i was leaving you a message and -- and out of the blue she said -- she said , `` dada . `` right ? nick : i think that 's the nicest thing i 've ever heard . phyllis : do you -- do you wan na hold her ? nick : yeah . come here , pretty girl . oh , look at you ! you 're such a pretty girl . yeah . phyllis : she 's a pretty girl . summer : ( fusses ) phyllis : here , sweetie . i know ! it 's okay ! it 's okay . it 's your daddy . nick : you want this ? want this ? want that ? phyllis : she likes that . fen is in love with her . fen -- fen is actually michael and lauren 's son . they have a son together . it was michael who came over and told me that the jet went down . and , uh ... i could n't scream because it would scare summer , so i had to scream to myself . nick : that must 've been so horrible for you . phyllis : yeah , it was . but , um ... anyway , i was most upset because when i was leaving you that message and she said `` dada , `` i was afraid that you would never hear it . nick : maybe we can try again right here . can you say dada ? phyllis : can you say dada , summer ? nick : can you say dada ? phyllis : wow , it 's a little too early to be ignoring your parents . that usually comes later , summer , not now . say dada ? she said it . she said it before , i just , you know ... nick : hey , you know , maybe it 's still on the voicemail server ? phyllis : do you think ? nick : it 's worth a shot . phyllis : here , i 'll try . woman 's voice : welcome . please say or key in your password . nick : it 's jupiter , right ? phyllis : no , it 's not jupiter anymore . as of december , um ... it 's -- it 's `` gears of war . `` nick : get daddy 's beard ? gears of war ? phyllis : yes . nick : gears of war . woman ' voice : you have five saved messages . first message recorded wednesday , may 9th at 7 : 40 p.m . victor 's voice : uh , nicholas , this is dad . i neglected to give you one of the files you 'll need at the project site . uh , i 'll have them faxed to your hotel , all right ? have a safe flight . woman 's voice : next message recorded wednesday , may 9th at 7 : 56 p.m . phyllis ' voice : hey , baby ! i hope you had a good flight . hey , call me when you get to the hotel . and now ... ( imitating trumpet fanfare ) somebody very special wants to say good night . say good night to daddy . say it . say good night . say , `` good night , daddy . `` what did you -- she just said `` good night ! `` did you hear that ? she 's a genius . uh , oh , what else do you wan na say ? hang on , sweetie . she wants to say something else . summer : ( coos ) phyllis ' voice : say to daddy ? summer : dada . phyllis ' voice : ( gasps ) did you hear that ? she just said `` daddy ! `` nick , she said daddy ! you said dada ! you said dada just now ! oh , my gosh , nick ! nick ! nick ! you said daddy ! she just said daddy ! oh , my gosh ! hi , baby girl ! you 're such a good baby girl ! nick , do n't delete that , okay ? we have to burn that onto cd . [ the voice message stops . phyllis is crying ] phyllis : here . i 'll take her . summer : ( fusses ) phyllis : you 're ... i ... you 're real and you 're here . woman 's voice : next message recorded wednesday , may 9th at 8 : 43 p.m . michael 's voice : hello , nicholas , it 's michael . phyllis ' cell must be off . can you give her a message ? tell her i just finished questioning brad and remind her not to talk to anyone about her case . anyone . thank you . nick : what happened ? what happened ? was someone arrested ? phyllis : um , yeah . uh , that 's -- that 's my case . i - i was arrested . um , i can explain it to you . nick : well , good . phyllis : um ... this , uh , project in clear springs -- um , it was your project . and ... um ... well , we were going to revitalize the whole town . nick : how is this my project ? phyllis : well , you were in charge . and you were really , really passionate about it . nick : go on . phyllis : yeah . so , um ... anyway , a couple people on the board of newman enterprises -- they -- they were against it and one of those people was brad . nick : because ... phyllis : um , well , because , uh ... my guess ? it was because you were in charge and he was n't . and , um , victoria was against it , too , 'cause she thought that we were gon na wreck all the period architecture , which we were never going to do . but i - i figured maybe i could twist brad 's arm . he was being a jerk . nick : he 's a big guy . his arm does n't twist easily . phyllis : no , no . ( sighs ) this is ... what i did n't wan na tell you because it involves sharon . nick : what does she have to do with it ? phyllis : um ... sharon ... sharon slept with brad . and , um ... and i heard them talking about it , so -- so i thought i could use it to my advantage and maybe persuade him to vote our way . nick : sharon and brad ? phyllis : yeah , but listen , i -- it backfired . i was charged with extortion and i completely regret it . but i figured it would work and , you know , they were fooling everyone , so i ... nick : how could she do that ? phyllis : listen , you know what ? nick , people make mistakes . i think that sharon just made a mistake . honestly , i mean , i 've made mistakes . i certainly made a mistake with this . and , you know , we made a mistake when we fell in love . and we -- we really had ... no right to . nick : so when 's your trial ? phyllis : it 's soon . maybe . anyway , everything i did with that , i did for you . nick : i do n't like what you did . but i get it . but what sharon did ? i do n't get that at all . [ scene_break ] sharon : we do n't know who they were after . maybe it was n't jack . nikki : that 's true . david : absolutely . for all we know , it could 've been you . jack : wait , you leave my wife out of this . she almost died in that accident , but she was not the intended victim . victor : oh , yeah ? how can you be so sure ? jack : if i thought for one minute i was putting you in jeopardy , i would n't -- david : what ? you would n't have declared ? please . jack : oh , this i got ta hear from the guy who talked me into doing it . nikki : all right , you two , stop it . david has a point . victor : sharon , as far as we know you were the only one who was always supposed to have been on that plane , right ? sharon : you 're right . victor : jack , that could still make you the target . perhaps they wanted to persuade you to drop out of the race by killing your wife . [ scene_break ] gloria : what do you think they 're talking about ? michael : they 're trying to head kevin off at a non - existent pass . gloria : michael , you are right . he 's not getting on that or any other plane . michael : jana could be in genoa city . kevin could already be with her . gloria : and he 's got that gun . gloria : he 's gon na shoot her , michael . i know it . michael : or himself . gloria : do n't say that . michael : we have to find him first . [ scene_break ] nikki : where do i sign ? david : right here . and on the next page . we should also check your facts . others may have come in . nikki : okay . victor : and by the way , david , i want a complete list of your campaign staff including the volunteers . and that goes for you , jack . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : hello ? oh , hi , nick . that 's great . uh , i 'm in your father 's office . i 'll be here . miguel just dropped nick off . they 're on their way up . we 're going to noah 's game tonight . victor : let me ask a favor of all of you . please do not mention anything about the sabotage to nicholas . he has no memory of the flight and it 's enough to deal with as it is . nikki : absolutely . david : understood . jack : well , of course . listen , i , uh ... i 'm running 20 minutes late for my meeting with the leader of the local sierra club . i 'll get there as fast as i can . hopefully i 'll make the last inning . sharon : okay , bye . jack : victor . victor : jack . victor : i think it 's a very good sign that my son is interested in going to the baseball game . sharon : yeah , it is . victor : i hear reservation in your voice . sharon : no . it 's great , for nick and noah . it 's just , i ... i am concerned . nick still feels much more at home with me than he does with phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : our visit with daddy was fun , was n't it ? oh , yeah ! that was fun ! that was fun . mommy was trying to help daddy remember . yeah , she was . ( sighs ) now daddy knows ... that sharon was bad . [ scene_break ] nick : hey ! victor : hey , my boy ! how the hell are you ? nick : i 'm good , i 'm a walkin ' fool . victor : ah . nick : does , uh , noah know we 're both coming ? sharon : i thought we 'd surprise him together . victor : and by the way , your mother talked about seeing the game and , uh , jack did , too . nick : great , maybe we can do the wave or something . victor : i 'll leave the two of you to yourselves , okay ? nick : okay , thanks , dad . sharon : um , are you okay ? nick : yeah , i just came from seeing phyllis and summer . sharon : oh ! well , good ! that 's good . nick : exhausting , confusing -- that 's kind of what it was . sharon : oh . um , well , it 'll get easier after a while . nick : well , i feel like i do n't even know her . but that 's not what 's troubling me right now . it 's you . sharon : what are you talking about ? nick : i 'm talking about you and brad -- you sleeping together . [ scene_break ] kevin : where are you ? just tell me and i 'll come to you . jana : you need to get well first . kevin : i 'll be fine when i see you . say you feel the same way i do . say it . jana : it 's impossible . i 'm a wanted criminal , remember ? kevin : well , we 'll go somewhere far away where nobody knows us , like timbuktu or -- or mars . jana : how exactly are we going to do that ? what would we live on ? kevin : i have money . jana : not enough . kevin : more than enough . jana : that 's a lovely fantasy , but ... kevin : listen , i have hundreds of thousands of dollars . jana : i wish i could believe you . kevin : you can . i can prove it . [ scene_break ] paul : all right , so that 's confirmed then ? just the 6 : 20 flight to prague . all right . very good , thank you . michael : all right ... kevin 's car was totaled . either he called a friend or he called a cab . gloria : daniel ? no , colleen . colleen . michael : they take him from the hospital ? i think not . i think a taxi . paul : okay . all right , so as far as we can tell , kevin has n't shown for any flight out of o'hare . sullivan : not from genoa city , either . michael : well , what about other airports ? gloria : yeah , yeah , he could 've left from anyplace . sullivan : well ... we can check it , but it 'll take , uh , time . michael : what is it ? gloria : uh , it 's nothing ! it 's probably just some of william 's -- sullivan : william , did you write this ? it says `` murderer . `` [ next_on ] jack : nick knows all about your affair ? sharon : yes , and the blackmail and his wife 's indictment . karen : i really believe that nikki could 've won that election had she had your support . logan : you want your old life back . nick : one where i 'm still married to sharon . | maggie goes over the evidence from the plane crash with victor and nikki . she tells them it looks like the plane was brought down on purpose . david reminds nikki that she was supposed to be on the plane that day , not nick . nikki and victor get paranoid and victor suggests that it could have something to do with them suggesting jack was in good with the mafia . they call jack and he and sharon realize that jack was supposed to be on the plane too , so he could have been the target . jack and sharon go to victor 's office and they argue over who the intended target was . |
j.t . : problems ? mac : i ca n't ... i ca n't bend down to pick up my shoe . j.t . : well , let me help here . whoa . all right . ( sighs ) mac : thank you . j.t . : that better ? mac : yes . j.t . : you 're still in a lot of pain ? mac : um , it 's better . i just have to take it super easy . j.t . : ( chuckles ) well , they 're not gon na let you lift a finger at your grandmother 's house , you know ? you 're comin ' home a hero . after what you did for cane and lily ... mac : an emergency c - section two months early ? j.t . : yeah , but it worked out for the best , you know ? those babies are doin ' great , and now lily gets treated with their stem cells . mac : but that and the chemo might not be enough to save her . j.t . : it breaks your heart to think about those twins being raised without a mom . mac : yeah , l - lily 's been really worried about it , too . so worried , um ... she put it in her will that if she dies , cane and i should share custody . [ scene_break ] lily : look at those innocent faces . i know what you two have been up to . you 've been partying all night . ( chuckles ) but that 's okay . mommy could n't sleep , either , 'cause i 've just been too excited to see you guys . you know that blanket you let me borrow ? well , i took it home so that humphrey could smell it so that he could know your scent . so that way , he 'll know that you 're part of the pack , and he can protect you if i ca n't be there . but i really want to be there . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) neil : hey . cane : hey . neil : hey , that was fast . cane : yeah , i do n't really even look anymore at the forms i have to sign . neil : mm . cane : let 's just hope they did n't stick a deed of sale for the house in with the insurance forms , huh ? neil : yeah , right ? cane : ( chuckles ) neil : look at your wife . she looks kind of tired , does n't she ? cane : yeah . oh , we just got the call . we , uh , start treatment today . neil : really ? cane : yeah . yeah . it seems they got a good supply of stem cells from the umbilical cord to the babies . neil : ( sighs ) that 's great . cane : yeah . so , um , it 's enough for an infusion . let 's just hope that miracles now do come in threes , huh ? ( sighs heavily ) [ scene_break ] billy : when did they transfer adam out of the psych ward ? he 's already back in jail , though ? all right , well , stick with it . we 're gon na be all over this . all right . hey , guys , how you doing ? how 's lily ? devon : hey . malcolm : good . we just left the hospital , man . it 's amazing what those babies have done for her -- just completely renewed her spirit . devon : yeah , and now we 're hopin ' that the , uh , the stem cells do the same thing for her body . billy : god 's not used to hearing from me , but i 've been a bit of a pest to him lately , so ... malcolm : ( chuckles ) appreciate that . ( chuckles ) devon : prayer definitely , uh , worked for my niece and nephew . billy : man , i thought my baby was tiny when she was born , but , i mean , these kids -- i mean , she 's three times bigger than them . devon : yeah . malcolm : ( chuckles ) well , as long as they 're healthy is all you care about . billy : yeah , well , when they get older , they give you a few more things to worry about . case in point -- my niece abby . malcolm : `` the naked heiress . `` billy : no , no , no . unh - unh , not today . no , today is sweet and discreet . that is the theme of today 's shoot , gentlemen . devon : okay . malcolm : all right . devon : well , this is the first one i 've helped out with , so i 'm -- i 'm looking forward to it . billy : all right , well , good luck . abby can be a handful . malcolm : dude , i 've had cell phones chucked at my head , okay ? billy : ( chuckles ) malcolm : i got this . ( laughs ) billy : uh - huh . [ scene_break ] abby : you know what i am surprised did n't get more buzz was the sex tape . chloe : it 's a supply and demand thing . you know , everyone has a sex tape . abby : ( sighs ) chloe : and , you know , you did n't really go for the sex part . abby : mm , you think i should have gone further ? chloe : well ... abby : okay , well , you know what ? i 'm not going to make that mistake today . this cover has to be hot . chloe : oh , it 's going to be . wait till you see the model that i got you . oh , my god . abby : really ? chloe : uh , yeah , you 're gon na thank me . abby : ( chuckles ) oh , um , you know , just , uh , i 'm gon na get a little -- little refill . chloe : okay , okay . hurry up . we got ta go soon . abby : okay . ( clears throat ) last chance . daniel : for what ? abby : to get in on my cover shoot at `` restless style . `` i 'm headed there right now . daniel : well , have fun . abby : you are going to regret not using this chance to publicize your work . daniel : yeah , i think i 'll pass on `` the naked artist . `` thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : what is pomerantz doing here ? does it have to do with the murder case , or what ? michael : i do n't know . his assistant would n't say . woman : why are n't you releasing nick newman now that you 've arrested his brother adam ? owen : both men played a role in the death of richard hightower . woman : you 're saying they worked together ? owen : no . nicholas newman made multiple threats on his brother 's life . adam conspired to get hightower here the night of the ball to serve as an unwitting decoy . nicholas took the bait , murdering a man he believed was his brother . they 're both responsible , and they both will be held accountable . woman : has adam admitted to kidnapping faith newman ? owen : that 's all i 'm gon na say at this time . ( camera shutters clicking ) victor : excuse me . this is preposterous , pomerantz . you 're still implicating my son in this murder case ? owen : it 's what the evidence tells me . michael : uh , you did n't even mention the one suspect who confessed to the crime . owen : you mean patty williams ? oh , come on . she 's nuttier than a fruitcake . there 's no way that confession holds up under scrutiny . [ scene_break ] paul : i got a call last night from the director of the -- the hospital . and he told me that you are insisting that you killed richard hightower . patty : no . adam . paul : adam ? patty : i killed one of the adams . paul : y - you never mentioned this before -- not to me , not to your doctors . patty : i did n't want to remember . but the devil came to me last night and told me that i had to confess . paul : whoa . whoa . what do you mean , `` the devil `` ? patty : ( whispers ) he looked into my soul . ( normal voice ) the devil himself . [ scene_break ] nick : lookin ' pretty good for a dead man . welcome home . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay . well , i 'm -- i 'm gon na go check on the other model . abby : okay , well , i -- do n't forget . you 're engaged . chloe : mm . abby : ( chuckles ) hi , uncle billy . billy : mnh , mnh , mnh , mnh . abby : oh , whatever . i 'm doing you a favor . how much you want to bet this issue sells more than -- billy : i would like to not bet with you anymore . i already lost this one , and now you 're on the cover of my magazine ... abby : mm - hmm . billy : for which i will be rewarded from your mother by her killing me . abby : ( chuckles ) whatever . mom is from another era when good little girls did n't try to start businesses . they just waited in line for their place at the family company , like she did , like victoria did , like jack wanted you to , and you said to hell with it , and i respect that about you . billy : you do n't really need to butter me up . you 're getting your way ... within reason . there are stipulations . nothing over the top . abby : mm . billy : okay ? yeah ? what up ? ( clears throat ) malcolm : ( sighs ) abby : hey , malcolm . malcolm : hey . abby : ( chuckles ) malcolm : check you out . abby : ( squeals ) malcolm : you are lookin ' fine , girl . abby : thank you . you know what ? i was so excited when billy said that you were going to be my photographer . you 're the best . ( chuckles ) malcolm : aw . abby : well , uh , we were just talking , and we are going to make some changes to the original concept . malcolm : okay , changes ? well , let me -- b - billy seemed pretty set on what he wanted to do , so , uh ... abby : yeah , no , um , little -- little things that 'll just , uh , kick it up a notch . malcolm : okay . all right . you 're the boss . ( chuckles ) abby : ( chuckles ) chloe : oh , abby ... abby : hey . chloe : um , this is lars . abby : oh . chloe : yeah . abby : oh . chloe : yes . abby : hmm . ( clears throat ) what , um ... i think we need to start by losing the clothes . chloe : mm . okay . [ scene_break ] michael : your `` mistaken identity `` theory still holds if patty is the killer . she had motive . adam was blackmailing her . it explains the sudden confession . if the person you thought you 'd stabbed to death suddenly shows up hale and hearty , it would have pushed her over the edge . victor : has it occurred to you there might be another possibility -- that adam coerced her into taking the fall for his crimes ? owen : all right , look , i will investigate this so - called confession . but nobody is excluded from suspicion . ( cell phone beeps ) victor : this man is an unrepentant fool , is n't he ? michael : mm - hmm . well , adam 's been transferred back to jail . no arraignment has been scheduled . they 're awaiting to assign him a public defender . victor : all right , you make sure that you find the weakest , most incompetent p.d . in town to defend adam , okay ? [ scene_break ] adam : you 're lookin ' damn fine yourself , brother . guess a steady diet of canned meat and personal humiliation agrees with you . nick : well , pretty soon , i 'm gon na be leaving all this behind . but you , on the other hand , are just getting started . so much for getting away with murder . adam : i did n't kill anyone . nick : ( scoffs ) give it up . we got you nailed . we know you gave your marrow to hightower so his d.n.a . test could be misread . we can prove that you called him the night of the ball and gave him a disguise to match your own . and then there 's that voice recording you left , proving that you tried to frame me . adam : that 's what you got ? well , i have n't , uh , spoken to a lawyer , but i 'm sure when i do , he or she will be quick to point out that it 's not illegal to donate bone marrow , nor is it illegal to invite a man to a party . i 'm sure they 'll want to get an expert up on the stand to testify that that tape could have been faked . now fleeing police custody -- okay , you got me there . but , uh , wow . the way the d.a . is just convinced that you 're the one who 's guilty of that murder , well , i 'd wager that you 'd spend more time in the state pen than i will . [ scene_break ] paul : the devil came to see you ... in a dream ? patty : it was real . it was real . [ patty remembering ] adam : here 's adam . patty : adam 's back ? adam and adam . there were two adams . ( breathing rapidly ) adam : two adams , one murdered , sent to hell by you , and now i 'm back to drag you to hell with me . [ scene_break ] patty : ( sobs ) i could n't get away . and the light -- the light was just burning in my brain . paul : wha -- what -- what light , patty ? patty : ( sighs ) paul : what light ? patty : i saw blood on my hands . paul : listen . patty : ( whimpers ) paul : come here . patty : ( sobs ) it 's not mine . paul : i know . i know . look at me . patty : ( sobs ) paul : look at me . it was a nightmare , okay ? let it go . ( sighs ) listen ... patty : ( sniffles ) paul : there 's something else . the -- the d.a . is on his way over here . patty : to take me to prison ? paul : no , he 's not gon na take you to prison . he 's not gon na take you to prison , but he 's gon na want to talk to you . he 's gon na ask you questions about what happened , you know , the night of the murder . he -- he , uh , y - you can tell him you 're confused , and you have no idea what was going on , okay ? patty : ( gasps ) but i do know , pauly . i know everything . [ scene_break ] devon : all right . so , uh , how you gon na handle this ? malcolm : the trick with models is to make them think they 're gettin ' their way . devon : oh . chloe : just do it a couple ways that she wants to do it , and then , you know , then we 'll just move on , all right ? devon : so just humor her , basically ? malcolm : hey , everybody 's happy , and we get what we need . chloe : yeah . oh , perfect . great . great . great . uh , let 's -- let 's get started . uh - huh . abby : ( sighs ) okay , well , um , lars and i have figured out what we 're going to do , so just , um , follow our lead . malcolm : all right . chloe : okay . hey , daniel . what are you doing here ? daniel : uh , abby left her sunglasses on the counter . abby : and you got here just in time to see what you 're missing . chloe : okay . abby : okay . ( clears throat ) malcolm : right . abby : let 's do it . ready ? ( clears throat ) malcolm : hey . chloe : whoa . uh ... oh , god . ( camera shutter clicking ) malcolm : there you go . daniel : ( chuckles ) billy : oh , hey ! no ! hey , man , you stop ! abby : billy ! billy : do n't you `` billy `` me . you -- this is it . no more cover for you . you put this on . put it on ! abby : ( sighs ) billy : you ... abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : you hungry ? mac : after four days of hospital food ? what do you think ? j.t . : ( chuckles ) lily : oh , hi . i almost missed you . mac : hi . no , i would have come to say good - bye . j.t . : i 'm gon na see if the nurse knows you 're ready , okay ? mac : okay . lily : hi . so i was with the babies just now . mac : does it seem real yet ? lily : i am in awe every second . mac : i know . lily : but actually , i wanted to find you so , um , i could just tell you how much all of this has meant to me so that you never regret it . mac : lily , how could i ever ... lily : well , you know , if ... you know , if i do n't make it , i just -- i do n't want you to think that you made a mistake . mac : i would n't . lily : when i got this diagnosis and i thought about dying , you know , i was scared and miserable and angry , 'cause i was thinking , you know , what 's the point of -- of being alive and ... if you 're just gon na disappear and leave nothing ? but now ... i do n't have to feel like that anymore . i mean , i do n't want to die . i do n't , but ... you know , if i do n't make it , it 's like , i wo n't feel cheated . at least i left the world charlie and matilda , my beautiful children . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) will you tell them how i feel ? mac : yes . yes . whatever you need , i 'll do it . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , when i waived her right to counsel , it was with the understanding that i would be present when you questioned her . owen : look , i 'm not going after your sister . i could n't if i wanted to . she 's unfit to stand trial . paul : ( sighs ) owen : i fully expect her to rule herself out as a suspect . she 's not gon na know the details of the murder we held back from the press . and if she does , it 's because adam fed them to her . paul : adam ? owen : he 's been to this hospital for the past couple of days . paul : adam was in this hospital ? how the hell did that happen ? owen : he was in here for a psych evaluation . the judge did n't know the history . paul : oh , well , it all makes sense now . obviously , he got to her and engineered a confession . owen : look , the hospital administrator is researching how they might have come in contact . there are cameras in the common room . i 'm getting the footage . if we can document that adam approached her , pressured her in any way , that 'll be another nail in his coffin . paul : okay . owen : hopefully , i can get patty to open up to me about it . paul : let me help you . owen : no , adam 's lawyer will argue you influenced her . paul : ( sighs ) paul : okay . patty , mr. pomerantz is gon na want to talk to you alone . it 's gon na be fine . patty : no , pauly . paul : you 're gon na be fine . i 'm gon na be right outside the door . i promise . okay ? patty : okay . paul : ( pats patty 's leg ) i 'll be right there . patty : okay . ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) owen : hey . its okay , patty . all you have to do is tell me the truth . [ scene_break ] nick : the jury is gon na see right through you . what kind of man kidnaps his own brother 's child ? adam : who 's gon na testify to that , nick ? ashley ? she was delusional at the time . and then you 've got a letter from a dead obstetrician -- sex offender . ( clicks tongue ) god , sounds like an airtight case , you know ? nick : you confessed everything to sharon . adam : sh - sharon has been known to lie from time to time for your sake . so has our father , our sister , your wifey - poo . yeah , they all lied for you , did n't they ? man . they lied to save your ass , and they just made you look guilty as sin . did a bang - up job , too . i mean , they -- they did a better job of framing you for murder than i ever could have . that 's irony for you . so as you see , ladies and gentlemen of the jury , i am just a poor farm boy raised in kansas whose blind mother worked her fingers to the bone to put me through school . and then i finally move to genoa city to be accepted by my family and loved , and instead , i 'm ... i 'm despised and finally disowned . and then that one fateful , awful , awful night , when i was held against my will and threatened with torture if i did n't confess to crimes i 'd never committed ... you still think i ca n't sway the jury , nick ? nick : you might as well have a neon sign over your head that just flashes `` sociopath . `` victor : i could n't agree more . [ scene_break ] billy : yeah , and you broke it . i said , `` no over the top . `` daniel : i did n't really see anything over the top . abby : thank you . thank you . daniel : i did n't really see much over the bottom , either , though . ( chuckles ) billy : this is n't what we discussed , man . malcolm : look , i know , billy . i - i got it under control . billy : not what we discussed . malcolm : all right . chloe : look , we -- guys , we can tone it down . abby : no , no , we ca n't . devon : well , you know that you 're gon na lose your cover . abby : oh , if it 's tame , then there 's no reason to even do it . this needs to be impossible for people to ignore . daniel : okay , listen . listen . you know what , these , uh , these -- these shots , you were n't gon na be happy with them . abby : yes , i -- daniel : no , you were n't . you 're fighting for the wrong thing here . i - it 's not skin that draws in the eye . i - it 's contrast , you know , between light and dark . trust me . as a photographer , as an artist , i know this , all right ? you want to -- you want to have sweetness and sin , innocence and experience . malcolm , come on . help me out here , man . malcolm : you 're dead - on . that 's right . daniel : having those things in conflict , that 's what 's gon na pull people in -- trying to figure out who 's gon na win , all right ? the good angel or the bad . chloe : why did we ever let you go ? billy , please tell me that you 're in on this . billy : sure , if there 's clothing involved . chloe : okay , great . well , then i will get lars . abby : no , no , no . malcolm : ( stammers ) abby , why do n't you at least try it ? abby : no , no , no . i 'm not gon na do it , um , unless daniel poses with me . daniel : oh , no , no . ( laughs ) abby : okay , fine , i 'm not doing it . billy : fine . go home . chloe : we do n't have a cover . billy : ( clears throat ) daniel , a little help , please ? daniel : come on . chloe : you -- you 've posed for us before . daniel : and i 'm really just more comfortable behind the camera . billy : that 's great . next issue , you get a photo essay . whatever you want to shoot . your topic . just help . malcolm : hey , i 'd jump all on that . chloe : yeah , i would jump all over that . billy : do it , daniel . daniel : yeah , okay , fine . yeah . abby : yes ! daniel : fine . abby : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] cane : ( chuckles ) neil : ( chuckles ) how cute . cane : hey . hey ! neil : well ... mac : hi . neil : looks like they 're , uh , they finally sprung you from the joint , huh ? mac : i wanted to get one last peek first . cane : all right , let me help you . mac : i 'm okay . cane : you know , we 'll never forget what you did for us , the sacrifice you made . hmm ? mac : it was worth it ... cane : yeah . mac : to see you and lily with your children . lily : will you come and visit them ? mac : if it 's okay . lily : yeah , of course it is . cane : of course it 's okay . of course it is . lily : we want you to be a big part of their lives . cane : you , uh , take good care of this one . j.t . : yeah , you got it . neil : thanks , mac . ( sighs ) j.t . : ready ? mac : yeah . lily : see you . [ scene_break ] adam : two sons behind bars . you must be so proud . nick : he thinks if he 's obnoxious enough , one of us will take a swing at him , make him look like the victim . adam : ( clicks lips ) victor : we all see through you now adam , even the shrink at the hospital . no more games to play , son . adam : i 'll tell you what , when that lawyer puts me up on the stand , i am gon na sing . i 've got so many stories , all these dirty little secrets this family 's been hiding . i 'm gon na spill it . by the time i get to the part where i escape you all , the jury is gon na stand up and cheer . kreidler : i 'm kreidler , court - appointed lawyer for , uh , adam newman . nick : that 'll be you . [ scene_break ] patty : i wanted to hide what i 'd done , so i poured cognac all over the body and then i took a wrench , and i broke the gas line , and i ran away . i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . ( knock on door ) paul : owen , mr. hewitt has the information you requested . owen : thank you . um , excuse me , patty . paul : they keep daily schedules . adam and patty were in the common room at the same time . owen : oh . mr. hewitt : but it does n't appear they came into contact . owen : ( sighs ) can you be sure about that ? mr. hewitt : i reviewed the tapes myself . i have copies of them here . paul : i would like copies of those , too . owen : yeah , that 's fine . could adam have gone into patty 's room ? mr. hewitt : patients are never unsupervised in the public areas . uh , the doors to their rooms are always locked . owen : all right , thank you , mr. hewitt . i 'll call you if i have any further questions . mr. hewitt : okay . owen : ( sighs ) paul : so w - what did patty tell you ? owen : she knew everything , paul -- details that were never released . michael : then you 've found your killer , and it 's not nick newman . owen : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : this is way too coincidental , patty making this confession right after adam shows up ? he is using patty as a scapegoat again . michael : or he could have tricked her into committing the murder for him . either way , this confession leaves you no viable case against nicholas . owen : i 'm not dropping charges against him or anyone until i 've had a chance to research this thoroughly . michael : well , while you 're out sleuthing , let my client out on bail , or we 'll have a little press conference of our own . [ scene_break ] nick : so patty confessed to murdering hightower ? victor : she apparently mistook him for adam . nick : but you 're not convinced ? victor : no . she 's very , very gullible right now . i think that adam could have manipulated her into assuming the blame . long story short , what this means is that you are now way down on the suspects list , and pomerantz will have to let you go . nick : what about adam ? victor : i think the conspiracy case against him is airtight . looking at that lawyer , i do n't think his defense will be too ... stellar . nick : did you have something to do with that ? victor : son , your father has a lot of connections , okay ? [ scene_break ] kreidler : uh , here . no , that 's the shoplifter . well , anyway , uh , pretty sure the , uh , arraignment 's tomorrow . adam : how familiar are you with my case ? kreidler : i just got assigned , but i looked it over a little bit , heard your story on the news . looks to me like they got mostly speculation . adam : that 's right . kreidler : so i think we 've got a really good chance of , you know , negotiating this down to 10 or 15 years if we cut a deal . adam : no , no deal . no sense . i 'm pleading not guilty . kreidler : uh , you 're taking a big risk going to trial . adam : what 's your record ? kreidler : you know , i - i 'm not much of a litigator . adam : okay , you 're fired . kreidler : you do have the right to choose another attorney . adam : i know this , and i 'm gon na exercise that choice . thank you . kreidler : but every single p.d . has at least 50 cases right now . you think any of us are gon na commit to a lengthy trial ? adam : get out of here . [ scene_break ] ( camera shutter clicking ) malcolm : all right . all right , now . give me a look like you know something that we do n't . there you go . chloe : yeah , i like it . i like it . i think it 's hot . billy : yeah . ( clears throat ) hey , uh , from the shoulders up , please . malcolm : no worries . damn , girl , you 're steamin ' up the lens . chloe : ( chuckles ) okay , you know -- you know what ? she 's , uh , she 's actually got a little bit of shine . let 's fix that . abby : ( clears throat ) i -- while we 're doing that , can we talk headlines , please ? billy : uh , i 've got people for that . abby : well , i -- you know what ? i - i want it to read , `` o.m.g . , `` like , big and red , and then , um , something like `` fur is n't fair , so i 'm naked . `` chloe : `` cruelty is n't fashion `` ? abby : `` so i 'm naked . `` daniel : are we , uh , sensing a little theme here ? abby : ( chuckles ) o - okay . ( stammers ) it could just read , `` i support animal rights . `` together : `` so i 'm naked . `` devon : right ? chloe : yeah . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] mac : you should n't have told esther i was hungry . j.t . : well , you are hungry . mac : yeah , but now i 'm gon na have , like , a 7-course meal when i would have been fine with a sandwich . j.t . : well , then you 'll be seven times as happy . mac : no , i 'll be uncomfortable 'cause everyone 's fussing over me . you saw grandma . j.t . : yeah , i actually almost had to carry her to her car to get her to go to her luncheon . mac : ( sighs ) i bet even chloe is gon na be nice to me now . j.t . : okay , i 'll tell you what , after lunch , i will take you back to my apartment and completely ignore you . is that better ? mac : yeah . j.t . : you okay ? mac : yeah , i think it 's just hormones or postpartum . ( sighs ) j.t . : oh , yeah , that 's right . mac : did n't you go through this with victoria ? j.t . : ( sighs ) no , actually , she was in a coma . remember ? mac : ( laughs ) j.t . : no , it 's -- mac : i 'm sorry . it 's not -- that 's not funny . j.t . : it 's okay . you can laugh if you want to . mac : ( laughs ) oh , my god . i 'm a mess . j.t . : hey , hey . you 're a beautiful mess , okay ? you 're a beautiful mess . do n't worry . [ scene_break ] neil : feel that grip on your finger ? cane : uh - huh . stronger than yesterday , huh ? neil : mm - hmm . lily : the pediatrician said their lungs have to get stronger , but you would n't know it when they cry . neil : oh , you 're gon na be taking 'em home real soon , right ? lily : oh , my goodness . can you imagine ? cane : yeah , i ca n't wait for that day . hmm ? hey . lily : hi , dr. kershaw . dr. kershaw : i thought i 'd find you here . neil : yeah , that 's a pretty safe bet , doc . ( chuckles ) dr. kershaw : uh - huh . lily : uh , is it time ? dr. kershaw : we can start with the stem cell infusion whenever you 're ready . lily : okay , thank you . i just hate leaving them . neil : sweetheart , you okay ? you nervous ? lily : well , my body did n't react well to the other stem cell treatment . i almost did n't make it home . cane : yeah , but these stem cells are from your babies . they 're going to be a better match , okay ? lily : well , if anything 's gon na work , this will . all right , well , i have to go now , okay ? but i 'll be back soon . and we have to promise each other to get stronger , all right ? [ scene_break ] michael : think fast . your clothes . you made bail . let 's go home . victor : michael baldwin , you did a hell of a job . michael : ( chuckles ) come on . victor : come on , son . michael : thanks . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , adam . it 's billy abbott . adam : billy , what do you want ? billy : i 'm getting a jump on the competition . i 'm the early bird , and you are the worm . adam : mm , or the snake , right ? you want my story ? billy : yeah , let 's see . you faked your own death , skipped town . i want your story even if i have to sit here in front of you to get it . adam : ( clicks lips ) yeah , we might be able to work something out . [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) you know something ? i never realized how much manual labor was involved in photo shoots , man . malcolm : ( chuckles ) that was nothing . you wait till we go on location and you got ta hike a few miles . devon : nice . abby : hey , look , thanks so much , you guys . ( chuckles ) malcolm : oh , no , that was fun . you make sure and tell your mama i said hey . abby : i will , but for your sake , i wo n't tell her what we were up to , 'cause she 's gon na be a little shocked when she sees these pictures . devon : she ai n't the only one . malcolm : ( chuckles ) abby : ( chuckles ) devon : let 's go . malcolm : all right . abby : see you . see you . malcolm : see you around . daniel : hey , guys , thank you . malcolm : hey , man , you did good . daniel : thank you . ( sighs ) abby : okay , so i owe you one . daniel : mm - hmm . abby : but if this cover does for my career what i think it 's going to , i - i 'll owe you big . daniel : do n't worry about it . i 'll get my picture assignment in `` restless style . `` abby : right , right . good thing that billy came up with that idea so that you could do what you wanted to all along . daniel : oh , you think you just have me all figured out , do n't you ? abby : mm ... not completely . i still have n't figured out who you 're rooting for -- the good angel or the bad . ( chuckles ) ( whispers ) that 's what i thought . [ scene_break ] owen : thank you , patty . you 've been , um , very helpful . patty : ( sniffles ) are you disappointed in me ? paul : no , i asked you to tell the truth . if that 's what you did ... the i 'm proud of you . come on . you 'll be fine . patty : ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) paul : ( sighs ) all right , be right back . patty : okay . paul : you okay ? adam got to her somehow . i am sure of it . he found in patty the perfect scapegoat . she ca n't defend herself . she is not a newman . she does n't even know what 's happening . whatever went on in the basement that night , adam is the one to blame . [ scene_break ] billy : you want me to hire you a lawyer ? adam : that 's right . not just any lawyer . rafe . billy : really ? rafe would n't spit on you if you were on fire . adam : you want my story ? you get me rafe . billy : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] mac : i miss them . j.t . : the babies ? mac : i 'm used to them being with me every day . and i still ... sometimes i put my hand on my stomach , and i wait to feel a little fist or a foot , and then i remember . pretty soon , the pain from the c - section is going to go away , and it will be like it never happened , just a scar to remind me that they were ever there . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ next_on ] emily : is it possible that adam scared you or threatened you into confessing ? billy : just meet with him . rafe : you can be a real son of a bitch . you know that , right ? billy : i hear that a lot . adam : i did n't kill anyone . you believe that , do n't you ? | j.t . visits mackenzie in the hospital and helps her to put on her shoes . lily visits the twins and talks to them . neil watches from outside the window . cane joins neil in watching lily with the twins . at `` restless style `` , billy finds out that adam was transferred to a prison . malcolm and devon arrive for the photo shoot . at the coffeehouse , chloe and abby have a talk about abby being on the cover of `` restless style . `` at the hotel , owen holds a press conference concerning both adam and nick . victor and michael walk in and hear owen 's comments . abby approaches daniel to talk to him about her photo shoot , but he still does n't want any part of it . paul visits patty and questions her about her confession . adam is put into a cell with nick . nick welcomes adam home . at `` restless style `` abby is introduced to lars . chloe tells malcolm and devon to go along with what abby wants . abby 's photo shoot begins . when billy sees what abby is doing , he puts a stop to the photo shoot . lily lets mackenzie know her innermost feelings concerning the twins and her own death . owen asks to talk to patty alone which paul objects to . victor visits nick and adam in their cell . mac visits the twins with lily and cane . adam 's lawyer arrives . nick makes bail . lily 's stem cell infusion begins . billy visits adam for an exclusive , but adam demands to see rafe . |
noah : ( sighs ) abby : hey , what ya doin ' ? noah : probably wasting time . adam gave me these memory cards . he thinks maybe one of them came from mom 's camera . abby : oh , uh , the video of your mom trying to save skye ? i - i actually thought he made that up . noah : well , apparently he saw it , but then it was taken away and erased . abby : erased ? noah : yeah . yeah , this software can supposedly restore digital data . i do n't know if it 'll work , but i have to give it a try . abby : can i help ? noah : no , i 'm -- i need to take a break . how 'd it go with grandpa and ashley when they found out you ditched rehab ? abby : ( sighs ) that is a really , really good question . noah : and you do n't have a really good answer 'cause you did n't tell them , right ? they 're gon na find out . abby : i know . they 're gon na find out eventually . i 'm not in a hurry . [ scene_break ] lauren : um , so , victor , if you 're having any second thoughts about putting me on the board , you know , i 'll completely understand . it 's not too late to change your mind . victor : my offer was based on your business acumen and your integrity . it had nothing to do with my purchasing jabot . lauren : but even understanding my conflict of interest ? victor : mm - hmm . lauren : fenmore 's is gon na be heavily involved in promoting jabot 's new line , which is in direct competition with beauty of nature . victor : so what 's the problem ? i see none . if you do n't believe me , then ask my lawyer . lauren : ( laughs ) who is my husband , who has a conflict of interest himself , right ? michael : nonsense . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : i can state with complete objectivity that victor is damn lucky to have you . victor : you see ? the `` ayes `` have it . lauren : i guess i 'll just take my seat . victor : you do that . lauren : and thank you . victor : all right . michael : right this way ... lauren : okay . michael : madame board member . hello , victoria . victoria : hello . hi . ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) welcome back . victoria : thank you . victor : you belong here , you know . hello , bob . bob : sir . victor : how are you ? bob : i 'm fine . victor : bob lemon , my daughter victoria . bob is the c.e.o . of pure foods . victoria : oh , very nice to meet you . bob : nice to meet you . victor : i 'm so glad you accepted my invitation to join the board . victoria : that 's very true . michael : ahh , mr . lemon . welcome , welcome . bob : sir . michael : may i introduce you to my wife and fellow board member , lauren fenmore ? ( voices overlapping ) victoria : so at least half the board is bound to be supportive of your goals , but what about the ones that forced their way in here by buying up the stock ? and what exactly is your strategy for dealing with tucker and adam and ... victor : tucker 's still in the hospital . he ca n't be here . as for adam , i do n't know if michael 's message got to him that the meeting had been moved up , okay ? victoria : right . victor : speaking of the devil ... [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , thanks . it does feel good to be back . i 'll talk to you soon . bye . billy : keys . nick : check . billy : cash -- better . nick : really ? billy : joking , obviously . nick : all right . billy : ( chuckles ) well , good luck , man . nick : thanks , dude . phyllis : hey . billy : whoa , what are you doing -- what is she doing here ? nick : well , billy , i hired her . billy : you hired her , after everything she did to vicki and me ? i mean , me -- i understand . but vicki ? your own sister ? i mean , she made it her mission to make vicki 's life a living hell . phyllis : oh , come on , i did not . i was n't trying to hurt anybody . billy : and she used this magazine to do it . she lured daisy back to town . nick : okay , okay , that 's enough ! that 's enough . we 're not gon na do that , all right ? look , this is my decision now . it 's my magazine , so it does n't have anything to do with you anymore . you might want to take off , you know ? billy : all right . well , you know , i was gon na wish you luck , but now , buddy , you 're gon na need it . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : billy seemed hung - over . he ca n't even take care of himself , let alone a child . what do you think ? nick : i think it is a devastating thing to lose a child . it 's very tough on a marriage . phyllis : this family stuff might make it difficult for us to work together . nick : maybe . phyllis : um , listen . if this is gon na be difficult on you ... we do n't have to do this . i was just hoping we could get back to the way things were . is that a bad idea ? [ scene_break ] michael : all right , i think we can get started . let the record show that the board members in attendance are mr. bob lemon , c.e.o . of pure foods , uh , ms. lauren fenmore baldwin , co - c.e.o . of fenmore department stores and stockholder , ms. victoria newman , c.o.o . of newman enterprises , and the appointed representative of a.s.c . , inc . victor : excuse me . i did n't get your name . davis : davis holloway . michael : oh , and adam newman , stockholder , is also here . victor : all right . michael : the first thing on the agenda is to elect a chair . victoria : i nominate victor newman . adam : and i ... second the motion . [ scene_break ] noah : but what if your parents come to visit you in rehab ? abby : then they will find out sooner rather than later that i am not there . noah : and be completely freaked out that you 're missing . abby : if i do not end up on the nightly news , they 're fine , trust me . noah : if you 're trying to convince me that they sent you to rehab just to keep the naked heiress from doing her thi -- abby : no . they sent me there to shut me up . noah : about what ? abby : before my dad found out about it and basically had me kidnapped , i was ... about to confess ... that i was the one that hit tucker , not my mom . noah : you were driving ? abby : i did n't see him until it was too late . noah : ( sighs ) abby : i lost control of the car . i - i had been drinking . noah : abby . abby : i 'm sorry . trust me . i am so incredibly sorry , okay ? i 've been trying to do the right thing ever since , but my parents wo n't let me , which is crazy , seeing has how they 've given how many lectures on telling the truth and taking responsibility . noah : ( sighs ) well , at least the charges against your mom were dropped . abby : if that had n't happened , i would have come forward . noah : ( sighs ) i mean , i guess at a certain point with parents , you just have to assume they 're doin ' the best they can , right ? i mean , what 's the alternative ? you become extremely judgmental and a complete jerk ? abby : is there a third option ? noah : ( chuckles ) look , if there is , i have n't discovered it yet . abby : i 've missed you . noah : i 'm sorry i bailed on you . i 'm sorry i bailed on everybody . abby : no , it 's okay . i did the same thing . i completely checked out . but we need each other , the only ones that get the nuttiness of this family , okay ? so do n't you dare go awol on me again . noah : i wo n't . you , either ? abby : deal . [ scene_break ] sam : mornin ' . sharon : hi . sam : i 'm , uh , i 'm makin ' some coffee , if you 'd like some . sharon : um , no , thanks . sam : uh , it 's , uh ... ( sighs ) it 's not broken , but it does -- it does hurt a lot . it 'll be better in no time , though , you know ? sharon : well , if you 're waiting for me to have breakfast , do n't , 'cause , um , i 'm not hungry . sam : hey , sheri ? what 's goin ' on ? sharon : last night was a mistake . [ scene_break ] nick : what do you want me to say ? that it does n't bother me what victoria 's going through ? phyllis : no , of course not . i feel for victoria . of course i do . it killed me to do that . but i - i did n't feel bad enough to sacrifice my own family . and it seems like everybody in town -- y - you know what ? nobody understands how i feel . it does n't matter . nick : i understand . look , ashley gave up faith without a fight , so i did n't have to . but i would have . i do n't care what ashley would have gone through . phyllis : you 're unique , because you 're the only one in town who does n't think i 'm `` cruella de vil . `` nick : ( sighs ) you 're a great mother . lucy 's gon na be just fine . phyllis : thank you . nick : now this magazine is not gon na be fine unless we get our butts in gear , so let 's get to it , and no more trying to back out , all right ? phyllis : okay , i wo n't . all right , so the magazine may need me , um , but you do n't need the magazine ... ( chuckles ) and you do n't need the aggravation . why did you buy it ? [ scene_break ] ( television channels changing ) man : do n't move from that spot . we 'll continue our annual `` father knows best `` marathon in just a moment . ( mutes television ) billy : ( chuckles ) billy : yeah , it 's me . ( clears throat ) what 's the line on the game this afternoon ? perfect . double down . [ scene_break ] victor : we have negotiated a production sharing contract with petrol - china , one that is extremely advantageous to newman enterprises . you 'll find the reference material in front of you . in essence , it involves a royalty holiday , and an exemption from value - added taxes . lauren : that 's quite an incentive . victoria : well , they are in desperate need of our expertise . china 's consumption of natural gas is expected to double by 2035 . victor : you 're quite right , and they are desperately looking for foreign investment . adam : a little too desperate , in this case . victor : you have something to add ? adam : i do n't know . i just feel like we might be jumping the gun on this one . the junggar fields have yet to be evaluated , whereas the ordos basin -- those are proven reserves . lauren : the ordos basin ? adam : yeah . you , uh , you wo n't find it in your packet . it 's , um , it 's another offer we had for a joint venture with the same company , just , uh , just a bit less risky . victor : the ordos basin offer was far less advantageous to newman enterprises and far less lucrative . it is not worth considering . adam : well , i , uh , i know you like a challenge , but my tendency here is to be a little more conservative , especially taking to -- the fact that , um , this company is publicly traded now , so we 're spending other people 's money . i just think it 's wiser to err on the side of caution . davis : um , i 'd be interested in hearing about this other offer . bob : if only for comparison 's sake . adam : okay , so i 'm not the only one with misgivings . i think what we should do is just table this vote until the next board meeting , and in the meantime , we can do a little more research , answer a few more questions . uh , you know , i just do n't feel comfortable pulling the trigger on this till we have more information . victor : you 're making a grave mistake , son . [ scene_break ] abby : noah , dude , you 're good . noah : well , hey , do n't sound so shocked . abby : ( laughs ) sorry . i thought i was gon na have to pretend to like it . that 's actually a really good song . it 's got that whole `` cry me a river `` vibe , which i love . it 's good . did you ever play this for eden ? noah : no . abby : but it 's about her , right ? noah : i mean , it 's just a story . abby : about a breakup , a really painful one . noah : do n't read into that . abby : i , uh , i saw her ... recently . noah : eden ? abby : she told me not to tell you , or anybody , actually . noah : wh - where 'd you see her ? abby : rehab . noah : was she okay ? i mean , she probably did n't even talk to you . abby : no , no , she did . she had to . she was , like , my rehab mentor . she was n't nearly as obnoxious as i had remembered . i actually told her to come back to g.c . noah : what 'd she say ? abby : that there was no chance that was gon na happen . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , meeting adjourned . adam : davis , bob , it was a pleasure meeting you . bob : you , too . adam : see you soon . lauren : um , tell victor he has my support . michael : you can tell him yourself . he 's right there . lauren : ( chuckles ) that 's okay . i think when he 's that furious , it 's good to just keep a safe distance . michael : sadly , i do not have that option . lauren : mm . michael : but i can walk you out , madame board member . lauren : ( chuckles ) yes , you can . come on . victoria : well ... ( sighs ) he 's always been so conservative . ( scoffs ) that is such a load of bull . ( sighs ) you know , he 's delayed us in becoming involved in an extremely lucrative deal . what 's the point ? victor : it 's a power play , my darling . victoria : a major stockholder sabotaging the company . i guess that 's sort of ironic coming from me . he would n't have had an opening to do so if i had n't sued you and brought the company to its knees . victor : do n't think about that , okay ? i wo n't , and i do n't . victoria : there 's a lot of collateral damage i never thought of . i 'm sorry . victor : i 'm just happy that you and i are working together again . let 's move forward from here , all right ? victoria : all right . victor : okay . victoria : thank you , dad . i 'll be in my office . victor : yep . adam : so i 'll see you at the next meeting . bob : thanks . victoria : ( sighs ) you 're still here , huh ? adam : i 'm sorry . did i embarrass you in there ? its okay , you know . people do n't expect you to keep up with a harvard grad . victoria : wow , you are an ass . adam : if you feel like you 're in over your head , you can always quit like billy . had n't you heard ? he sold `` restless style `` to our brother . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so you got a settlement of ... half a billion dollars ? half a billion dollars . and you could have bought any business you wanted , but you chose this one . why ? nick : i needed something to keep me busy . phyllis : mm . you have two little girls to do that . nick : which is exactly why i 'm doing this . i do n't have time in my schedule for something with a steep learning curve . i did n't want to go back to newman , and this is ... familiar . phyllis : it 's like coming home , right ? nick : right . phyllis : right . [ scene_break ] sam : you do n't have to do this , you know ? sharon : yes , i do . sam : if , uh , if things are movin ' too fast , you know , we could always , uh , we could always take a step back . sharon : ( sighs ) i do n't see that working . sam : what are you afraid of , sheri ? what do you think 's gon na happen if you stay ? sharon : the same thing that happens to everyone i care about . sam : no , you see , i -- sharon : no , you do n't even realize . you would just be asking for trouble . i do n't want that for you . [ scene_break ] eden : um , kevin did n't say when he 'd be back ? abby : so the whole time you were in paris , you had no idea that eden had an eating disorder ? noah : ( sighs ) no . abby : maybe it started after you broke up . eden : ( sighs ) lauren : it is you ! eden : hey . lauren : oh , my good -- we 've been trying to find you . eden : hey . lauren : ( laughs ) eden : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , boss . um , the tough questions . what is your vision for the magazine ? nick : hard - hitting investigative journalism . phyllis : really ? well , that 's what we 've been doing . nick : let me clarify . investigating something other than newman family scandals . phyllis : oh . victoria : all right , so it 's true . you bought the magazine . nick : i assumed you knew . victoria : well , if i had , i would have put a stop to it . you know , billy 's in no frame of mind to be making multimillion - dollar deals right now . phyllis : billy is in no frame of mind to run a magazine . victoria : you stay out of it . phyllis : i have a vested interest . victoria : you hired her back ? nick : phyllis ? phyllis : yeah ? um , i 'm -- i 'm gon na put money in my meter . victoria : ( scoffs ) i ca n't believe you . nick : ( sighs ) okay , hold on . did billy tell you that i ever took advantage of him ? victoria : i have n't even talked to billy . i had to hear this from adam , of all people . nick : why would you be talking to adam ? victoria : well , he 's on the board now . we had our first meeting just now . nick : ( chuckles ) oh , so you took dad up on his offer . you 're on the board . victoria : please do n't judge me . i need this right now . nick : everything we fought for , all those times you came crying to me complaining about how mean daddy was being to you , and that you were n't gon na take it anymore . how long did that last ? victoria : nothing dad has ever done hurt me as much as losing lucy . i thought i had a brother that i could trust to stand by me . how long did that last ? [ scene_break ] adam : you should have brought me back sooner . i 'm the only one of your kids who inherited your business sense , got a serious education . if you would have included me , had me part of your team , i would n't have had to voice my objections so publicly . if it would have been private , i could have avoided embarrassing you in that way . you 're slipping , dad . everybody in the room saw it . victor : ( sighs ) you 're playing with fire , boy . so this is what you 're offering as proof of your brilliant business mind ? hmm ? your little maneuver just cost our company millions of dollars in profits . it had nothing to do with your sense of business . it had to do with your sense for revenge . with the little show you put on , you may have impressed a few innocent bystanders about being reasonable and prudent and a sharp businessman . but we , the rest of us , know who you really are . you are a total fraud ... and you 're really playing with fire . now kindly leave this building . michael : all right , a.s.c . is a holding company based in the pacific rim . victor : what does the acronym stand for ? michael : i could find nothing in the regulatory filings . victor : hmm . do you think it has something to do with jack abbott ? michael : mm , not that i could find . knowing jack , if he partnered with someone to get enough shares to be on the board , he 'd be flaunting it . victor : yeah , just like adam . how far are they with the s.e.c . investigation ? michael : they 're still in the preliminary stages , but they 're focusing on diane . victor : what do you mean , they 're focusing on diane ? that 's the wrong person to focus on . they should be focusing on adam . he 's the culprit . he 's behind all this . you got ta tell them to focus on adam . i 'm not gon na allow that son of a bitch to hijack the board . [ scene_break ] adam : ( whistling bizet 's `` habanera `` from `` carmen `` ) [ scene_break ] sam : well , i sure hate to see you go . sharon : well , if you knew me a little better , you 'd be glad . sam : why do you say things like that ? sharon : because it 's true . sam : it 's not . it 's not true , sheri . there 's pretty much nothing you could tell me to change the way i feel about you , and i do know you . i 've been paying pretty close attention . you 're gentle when someone 's hurtin ' . you 're forgivin ' if someone hurt you . you 're actually pretty stubborn when you 're scared , and you are a survivor . tell me i 'm wrong . sharon : not about those things . sam : well , those are the things that matter , sheri -- who you are here and now , not -- not whatever mistakes you made a hundred years ago . sharon : people who have believed in me before were let down . sam : well , i 'm willing to take my chances . you may disagree , you know , but i have to believe there 's a reason you ended up here , sheri . i do n't know where this is gon na go , or what that reason 's gon na end up to be . i just ... i just hope you stick around long enough for us to find out . [ scene_break ] billy : i do n't have the cash on me right now , but , i mean , hey , i could write you a check . man : okay , look , you 're not new to this game . do n't pretend you do n't know how it works . billy : you know i 'm good for the money . otherwise , you would n't have let me bet with you , right ? i mean ... ( clears throat ) hi . victoria : hello . ( sighs ) billy : um , this is my friend , an old friend , a buddy from way back in the day , and this is my wife . man : ( sighs ) uh , nice to meet you . billy : uh , a - are you hungry ? i 've got -- i 've got ... ( clears throat ) i kind of have pizza , and , um , i 'll just be a sec . you know , catching up . all right , tell you what ... um , well , dude , thanks for stoppin ' by . man : yeah . billy : uh , glad you 're back in town . let me know when you 're free again . man : all right . billy : all right . billy : that why you came over here ? to watch the `` father knows best `` marathon ? victoria : i need to talk to you about something . billy : okay , shoot . victoria : it can wait till you take a shower . billy : yeah , fine . no problem . [ scene_break ] eden : you know , i 'm so sorry if you were worried . lauren : worried ? i - i guess michael and i thought that you were backpacking or something . uh , we never expected you to show up here . it 's great . i mean , it 's so great , and fen is gon na be so excited . and , you know , i - i 've got a meeting at fenmore 's right now , though . eden : oh , it 's okay . lauren : no , no , no . i want to stay and i want to talk to you . i - i 'm gon na cancel it . um , my phone 's in the car . let me go get it . i 'm gon na call . eden : okay . lauren : and then i 'll be right back . eden : okay . lauren : do n't move , all right ? okay . eden : okay . ( chuckles ) eden : hey . noah : hey . abby : hey . what ya doin ' here ? [ scene_break ] michael : all right , get this . victor : what sort of response did you get from the s.e.c . ? michael : mm , the s.e.c . is less enthused about pursuing adam because there is less direct evidence . victor : are you serious ? it 's their job to find the evidence . michael : oh , that is a point i have made and i will continue to make . ( taps finger on table ) victor : i ca n't believe this . michael : oh , and by the way . victor : what ? michael : victoria certainly had your back today . victor : yeah , it was nice to have her back . i 'm glad i invited her back . michael : not easy , i 'm sure . victor : mm - hmm . i 'll never forget her disloyalty , but , you know , a lot of that has to do with that no - good husband of hers . he caused her to make a lot of bad decisions . everything i ever said about that son of a bitch came true . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) billy : okay , so what do you want to talk about ? victoria : `` restless style `` and phyllis . billy : thank you . you heard , huh ? victoria : yeah , i heard , and i 'm furious with nick , and i think you should cancel the sale . billy : ( chuckles ) why ? just so i can fire phyllis again ? no , no . no , thanks . victoria : right , well , there is that , but there is also that you love your job and you 're good at it . and you 're in the middle of a custody case , and i doubt that you want to list `` unemployed `` as your occupation right now . billy : what are you doing ? why is this your problem ? victoria : ( scoffs ) it 's not . billy : ( scoffs ) that 's right . it 's not your problem . i 'm not your headache anymore . there 's nothing bonding us together , so you do n't need to worry about this . victoria : yeah . you got a point . never mind . ( sighs ) at least take care of yourself . [ scene_break ] nick : all through the lawsuit , victoria 's the one insisting that we get out from under dad 's influence . abby and i did that . victoria 's the one who gets sucked back in . that is tragic . phyllis : yeah , well , she 'll learn again ... and again ... and again . you know , in the meantime , just be there for her , right ? she 's your -- she 's your sister , and you love her , and she is a good source . she is . i mean , she has a front row seat to the cage fight between your father and adam . come on , nick . we ca n't overlook that story . it 's our niche . it 's what we do best -- exclusive in - depth interviews and articles about newman feuds . nick : no more stories about billy and victoria . phyllis : no more stories about billy and victoria . i agree . adam , on the other hand -- nick : adam is fair game . [ scene_break ] adam : ( vibrates lips ) oh , my god , that 's lava . oh , come on . hey , it 's adam newman . i - i 'm lookin ' through the memory cards right now . i - i think -- i think i found it . i need your help . i want you to restore as much of this data as you can . [ scene_break ] sam : here 's your coffee . sheri ? you 're still here . sharon : for now . but i ca n't make you any promises . sam : well , i 'll tell you what , i wo n't worry about what 's gon na happen if you will stop worrying about what already happened . where we are right now , that 's -- that 's -- that 's plenty good enough for me . [ next_on ] devon : tell me why any of us should trust you to do the right thing now . lily : why should we trust you , cane ? sharon : you do n't want me to stay here ? sam : no . adam : i need your help proving that she did n't kill skye . nick : you need evidence of that . adam : i 'll have it , and soon . | sheri holds the letter in her hand that she had written to sam telling him about her life . sheri leaves the room just as sam wakes up . victor , victoria , michael and adam gather for the board meeting . billy visits nick and gives him the keys to `` restless style . ' billy is quite upset when he finds out that nick rehired phyllis . sam joins sheri in the stables and finds her packing . sheri lets him know that last night was a mistake . phyllis reconsiders taking the job at `` restless style . `` adam and victor have a difference of opinion over a deal concerning newman enterprises . at the coffeehouse , noah looks over some videos that were taken from sharon 's camera . abby comes in and lets him know that she was in rehab thanks to victor to keep her from telling the whole world that she was the one who hit tucker . eden walks into the coffeehouse unbeknownst to noah and abby . lauren is glad to see eden . adam lets victoria know that billy sold `` restless style `` back to nick . victoria confronts billy about the sale of `` restless style . `` sam talks sheri out of leaving . victor reprimands adam for his actions at the board meeting . noah and eden come face to face with each other at the coffeehouse . |
adam : okay , so where 's this hat that we so desperately needed to come back to the room to get ? uh , hello . chelsea : mm . we 're not here for the hat . i do n't even own a hat . ( chuckles ) adam : so i 'm supposed to , uh , assume that we 're here under false pretenses then ? chelsea : any objections ? adam : mm , we 're gon na have to learn how to keep our hands off of each other pretty soon . chelsea : ( chuckles ) oh , yeah ? well , then you better stop defending me to your family , because , oh , my god , that was very sexy . adam : yeah , i know . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : it wo n't always be like this . chelsea : oh ? you 're gon na stop sticking up for me ? adam : no . they 're gon na get used to it . they 're gon na stop giving you such a hard time . chelsea : i understand why victoria 's upset . she 's had a baby taken away from her . of course it freaks her out thinking that it could happen again . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , possibly -- possibly i overreacted . this might not be a huge problem , okay ? john : ( coos ) victoria : i know . it might not be a problem at all . i mean , if we can handle hanging around with your birth mother , then i guess we can handle her becoming aunt chelsea . right ? ( sighs ) oh , man , i wish your daddy was here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , okay . wait a second . wait a second . let me -- let me get this straight . ricky -- paul 's son ricky is a serial killer . avery : yeah . i mean , you had your suspicions about what happened to daisy . nick : i ca n't believe paul did n't say anything about this . i mean , he said that ricky was dangerous . he did n't mention anything about possible murders . phyllis : yeah , but he told you , did n't he ? avery : okay , look , he could n't just go around making wild accusations . he had no proof . he still does n't have any proof . he ca n't prove that ricky confessed . no one else was in the room to hear them . eden was unconscious . nick : does that mean the police do n't believe it happened ? avery : well , they ca n't just take paul 's word for it . phyllis : hi . lucy 's asleep , right ? daniel : yeah , finally . ( sniffles ) i , uh , i trust that paul 's telling the truth . i do n't think that we could be so certain that ricky was , though . and that just has me thinking that maybe daisy is n't really dead . [ scene_break ] kyle : happy belated birthday . jack : wait . you did n't have to do that . kyle : i 'm sorry i was n't here for the actual day . jack : i wo n't hold it against you . besides , it was a great weekend to be up at the lake . i hope you and your friends had a great time . kyle : oh , we did . jack : wow . this is sharp . kyle : it 's got the extension bracelet so you can wear it over a wet suit . it 's water - resistant up to 500 feet . ca n't walk -- does n't mean you ca n't scuba dive . jack : this is too much . rea -- i mean , it 's fantastic , and -- and i appreciate it . it 's ju -- you 're just getting started . you do n't need to spend this kind of money . kyle : oh , no , no . hey , do n't worry about that . victor gave me a bonus . [ scene_break ] gloria : how wonderful to have you both here . and i 'll make sure , uh , jeffrey mans the door to keep the tacky tabloid types out . ( chuckles ) victor : oh , yes . thank you very much . gloria : you are both always welcome here to relax and enjoy yourselves . victor : thank you , gloria . gloria : mm - hmm . victor : so nice of you . ( sighs ) sharon : and she knows there will be tabloid types here , because she 's going to go and call them herself . victor : ( laughing ) you bet . but the tabloid types do n't give a damn about us , do they ? they 're waiting for abby to return . kevin : hi . sorry to interrupt you guys . victor : hi . chloe : hi . do you know when abby 's gon na be back ? victor : should be happening any time now . sharon : i bet you have a few things you want to say to her . chloe : no , i thought that she saved my life . ( scoffs ) and now i just feel ridiculous . victor : well , i 'm sorry about what she has put you through , okay ? chloe : well , not as sorry as she 's going to be . sharon : well , i ca n't blame her for feeling that way . victor : i share her sentiments , as far as abby is concerned . [ scene_break ] abby : you 're back . ronan : and so are you . carmine : who 's that ? abby : fbi guy . carmine : fbi ? abby : okay , mr. d.a . , you got your perp walk for the cameras . carmine : ( sighs ) abby : ( sighs ) i 'd like to de - accessorize now , please . ashley : is this just a joke to you , abby ? michael : this arrest -- excuse me . this arrest was not for show . you 're in serious trouble . abby : ( scoffs ) we did n't steal anything or hurt anyone . tucker : you did n't hurt your mother by scaring her like that ? ashley : ( sighs ) abby : i know , okay , but that is between me and my mom . the police do n't need to be involved . i 'm sure you guys have better things to do with your time . michael : yes ! yes . that is exactly my point . the g.c.p.d . and the fbi . had much better things to do with their time . we had better things to do with our money . we had other people we could have been helping instead of mounting a massive rescue effort for the little heiress who cried wolf . if you think for one nanosecond i 'm gon na let this slide , you are sadly mistaken . [ scene_break ] chelsea : by now , i 'm sure your entire family knows our news . adam : well , we should tell yours then , hmm ? chelsea : ( scoffs ) you want me to call my mother ? adam : ( scoffs ) no . chelsea : no ! terrible idea . adam : okay , well , then let 's at least call your father or your uncle or whatever he calls himself today . chelsea : yeah . i 'm sure he 'd be thrilled to see me . he turns a lighter shade of pale every time i 'm in his presence . adam : ( chuckles ) chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : well , let 's just -- let 's go to gloworm . i 'm serious . what 's the worst thing that could happen if we go there ? chelsea : he wo n't care . adam : babe ... ( sighs ) from his perspective ... ( sighs ) you are marrying into the newman family dynasty -- albeit a splintered branch , but he might have the most positive reaction out of any family member we have . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jeff : kids are more trouble than they 're worth . gloria : yeah , maybe the spoiled rotten ones are , but i never felt that way about my little angel . kevin : okay . gloria : ( chuckles ) kevin : i 'm certain your mother would agree with that statement completely . chloe : you know , if i were abby 's mother , i would send her to a convent . jeff : make an interesting film . instead of `` the naked gun , `` `` the naked nun . `` ( chuckles mockingly ) kevin : whoa . chloe : ( groans ) you know , it was just the worst part of the whole thing -- telling ashley that her daughter had gone missing . i mean , i thought that it was my fault . i thought that i put her in danger . meanwhile , the girl is having a great time and just trying to rack up twitter followers . kevin : so irresponsible , so selfish . chloe : ( sighs ) so abby . [ scene_break ] abby : okay , if everyone would just calm down and let me explain -- michael : ( chuckles ) okay , you know what ? we 'll hear your explanation after you 've been booked . carmine : we need a lawyer . abby : you 'll love leslie michaelson . she 's fantastic . ronan : well , let 's get you processed so you can make that phone call . abby : ( sighs ) ronan : up this way . come on . ashley : ( sighs ) you know , i ... i think i can handle it from here . thank you so much for your support . tucker : okay . take care . ashley : yeah , thanks again . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) victor : yes , ashley , is she back ? ashley : oh , yeah . she 's back , all right , with her new boyfriend carmine . victor : you ca n't be serious . ashley : they 've both been arrested , victor . in fact , i 'm at the police station right now just , uh , hanging out here , watching my daughter get another mug shot to add to her collection . victor : i 'll be right there . ( sighs ) abby has been arrested . sharon : oh , boy . victor : uh , no , you stay here . let me go and talk to her , okay ? sharon : no , but i would rather just go with you . victor : no . i need to talk to her . do me a favor -- call nicholas and victoria and tell them that abby has returned , all right ? sharon : sure . victor : okay . [ scene_break ] kyle : looks good . jack : wow , it does , not that i want you making a habit of things like this . kyle : it 's not like it 's the last bonus i 'm ever gon na get . i 'm good at my job . jack : i 'll bet you are . i 'm proud of you , son . kyle : i know you 'd prefer it if i were working at jabot . jack : well , i wo n't deny that , but you are old enough to make decisions about what 's best for your career . and you 're learning things at newman that might come in handy if and when you ever decide to come back home to jabot . kyle : such a relief about abby , huh ? jack : yeah . ( sighs ) i do n't know what is going through that girl 's head -- the torture she put her mother through . kyle : you know , what 's weird is that another woman could disappear at the same time and place -- no one even notices . jack : well , forgive my being harsh , but no one is going to miss daisy , except maybe her own child . wait , does that situation remind you of your mother ? kyle : i try to focus on remembering how mom lived , not the way she died . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) adam : no backing out . keep walking . gloria : ( speaking indistinctly ) ( clears throat ) excuse me . table for two ? adam : yes , please , and a bottle of your finest champagne . gloria : ooh . what 's the occasion ? adam : this lovely lady here has agreed to be my bride . gloria : ( inhales sharply ) well ... ( sighs ) congratulations . chelsea : thank you . gloria : jeffrey , have you heard the good news ? your , um , niece is about to become mrs. adam newman . jeff : well , what do you know ? adam : yeah . if you 'd like , you guys could get a couple extra glasses , come celebrate with us . gloria : we would love to . and i do n't know where you are with your plans , but you know , we do weddings right here at gloworm . as you know , jeffrey and i got married here and kevin and chloe . jeff : uh , yes . uh , practically a family tradition , and ... ( chuckles ) you are family . adam : speaking of family , is n't it usually tradition for the bride 's side to pick up the , uh , the tab for the wedding ? gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : yeah , yeah , that would be the bride 's parents . i 'm just the uncle . gloria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : can -- can i get you something ? do you want something to eat ? daniel : no , i 'm fine . phyllis : you 've been saying that for a while . what have you really eaten since daisy went missing ? daniel : i just think that we need to be sure about what happened to her . ( cell phone rings ) nick : hey , sharon . what 's up ? sharon : hey , nick . your father asked me to call you to let you know that abby 's back . nick : oh , good to know . is she at the ranch hiding out from the press ? sharon : no . um , she and carmine were arrested the minute they showed their faces . nick : on what charges ? sharon : i do n't know . i -- y - you know , he really did n't even say . listen , um , i have to go . your father wants me to call victoria and let her know , as well . nick : i 'll -- i 'll take care of that . i 'll also call noah in new york . [ scene_break ] sharon : great . thanks . chloe : abby was arrested ? sharon : yep . [ scene_break ] michael : is leslie on her way ? abby : ( sighs ) she 's out of town right now . carmine : so we do n't have a lawyer ? abby : yes , of course we do . i have a call in to someone else . ronan : vance abrams ? carmine : ooh , i 've heard of him . abby : uh , actually , um , he was n't available , either , but rafe is a really , really , really good lawyer . michael : ( chuckles ) ashley : rafe ? do n't you think you want somebody with more criminal defense expertise ? abby : i do n't think that 's necessary , since what we did was n't criminal . michael : ( sighs ) abby : it was more like a - a -- like a prank that got out of hand . ronan : right , like a firecracker that sets off a million - acre blaze , right ? abby : um , not at all , since no actual harm was done to anyone . i mean , i am -- honestly , i am sorry if you were inconvenienced and that you were scared and that you had to leave , you know , whatever doughnut shop you were hanging out at , but i think you guys are , like , way , way overreacting here . abby : hi , dad . carmine : mr. newman , uh , sir , i - i just want you to know that i never intended to kidnap your daughter . victor : you 're her boyfriend now ? carmine : well , that came as much as a surprise to me as finding her in my car . victor : hmm . you 're a stowaway . that 's what i thought . abby : ( sighs ) carmine : i - i tried to take care of her as best i could . victor : where do things stand , michael ? i hope you intend to throw the book at her . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] ( bell rings ) ( doorbell rings ) victoria : just a second ! victoria : coming . hey . ( sighs ) nick : hey . victoria : mwah ! i 'm almost ready . the nanny just got here . nick : ( sighs ) uh , yeah , sorry i had to take away your favorite babysitter . victoria : no , that 's okay . you did the smart thing sending summer to that camp . nick : you know , she is just gon na love being a camp counselor . and it 's really far away from all the coverage of daniel 's arrest , so she wo n't have to see the stress he 's under . it 's hard for her . victoria : i ca n't imagine that it 's easy for you and phyllis , either . nick : it 's pretty much consumed her entire life . victoria : yeah , well , that sounds like phyllis . you know , the one thing i can say for her -- she 's fiercely protective when it comes to her kids , which i totally get . nick : well , there 's been this sense of dread since the day daniel married daisy . at the time , i swear to you , i could actually hear phyllis ' mind racing , imagining all the ways that daisy was gon na mess with daniel . victoria : yeah , and all the things that she would do to try to prevent them from happening . nick : well , she never imagined this -- daisy vanishing , the police thinking that daniel had something to do with it . like , he would ever harm the mother of his kid in any way . but the police still think he did it , even though paul told him that ricky confessed to him that he got rid of her . victoria : oh , ricky confessed ? nick : yeah , but he ca n't prove it . if daniel would have just listened to his mother and steered clear of daisy , he would n't be the prime suspect in this case right now . victoria : i know . but if you think about it , daniel did n't really have a choice . i mean , he was protecting lucy . he had to marry daisy . i mean , he had to try to give her a normal life . can you imagine if he left her alone with daisy ? nick : ( sighs ) yeah , it was a disaster waiting to happen . victoria : i am so proud of daniel for standing up for lucy . i mean , she 's so lucky to have him in her life , and especially since billy and i could n't be there . sorry , i 'm just ... ( sighs ) i 'm a little bit ... emotional at the moment . nick : yeah . i know . must be hard for you with billy being in l.a. so long . i know how much you must miss him . victoria : i miss him like crazy . but that 's not why . it 's chelsea . um ... she 's engaged to adam . nick : ( chuckles ) okay . ( sighs ) i mean , i guess those two deserve each other . but why would you be worried about it ? i mean , you do n't think ... victoria : no . nick : she 's gon na come after johnny again , do you ? victoria : i do n't . in fact , she insisted that she had every intention of sticking to our agreement . nick : but you do n't believe her . victoria : well ... ( sighs ) nick , why would chelsea marry adam ? i mean , is it for love ? is she even capable of that ? we know that adam is n't . nick : well , it 's not , you know , grown - up , real , emotional love , that 's for sure . victoria : okay , so then maybe she did it for the money . that 's a possibility , although chelsea could have done a lot better than adam , financially . ( sighs ) nick : that 's true . victoria : okay , so she 's not in it for love or for money . then maybe it 's because adam plays dirtier than she does , and he wants to stick it to her family . nick : by helping her get johnny back . victoria : we ca n't rule it out . nick : ( sighs ) all right , look ... there could be any number of reasons why those two decided to make it legal , and none of which have anything to do with johnny . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : so , vick , do n't make yourself sick worrying about something that may never happen . victoria : i know , okay ? i know . and i 'm trying not to let my mind go there . but after losing custody of reed to j.t . and what happened with lucy ... i 'm sorry , okay ? i just -- i ... ( sighs ) enough . let 's just focus on somebody else 's problem . let 's go see abby . nick : oh , yes , the one member of our family who is so bored with the lack of drama in her life , she decided to invent some . victoria : yes . [ scene_break ] abby : you have to take carmine 's case , okay ? i - i - i promised him . rafe : abby , that would n't be doing him any favors splitting my focus between the two of you . abby : ( sighs ) carmine : well , this is just excellent . abby : ( sighs ) ronan : that 's all right . i 'll call you a public defender . michael : now that your lawyer is here , let 's discuss the charges you 'll be facing . well , under the wisconsin penal code , it is illegal to knowingly misuse the emergency 9 - 1 - 1 number to make a false report ... abby : wait , i never called 9 - 1 - 1 . michael : or to encourage anyone else to do so . each call is a separate violation punishable by up to $ 10,000 . victor : ronan , how many calls were made on abby 's behalf ? ronan : we do n't have an exact number yet , but it 's somewhere in the hundreds . ashley : well , this has turned into a pretty expensive little joyride you took . abby : ( sighs ) look , it was n't a joyride , okay ? ( sighs ) it was -- it was performance art . yeah , it -- it was a satirical commentary on the overemphasis we place on celebrity in our society . you are trying to suppress my first amendment right to freedom of expression . michael : ( smacks table ) you do not have a right to involve local , state , and federal authorities in a massive manhunt on a whim ! ronan : we are , by the way , legally entitled to charge you for said manhunt . abby : ( sighs ) you guys were gon na be looking for carmine , anyway . he had just kidnapped chloe . victor : oh , i see . so she 's throwing you under the bus , carmine . abby : no . no . no . not -- not that he kidnapped her , the - that it -- that it looked that way . chloe : because that 's how it was . you know , i still have the bruises from when you crammed me into that trunk . kevin : see this guy , the d.a . , he 's my brother , you moron . you are so screwed . [ scene_break ] gloria : unh , unh , unh . do n't be stingy , `` lover man . `` jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( laughs ) chelsea : mmm . that is good champagne . gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : okay , i want to make a toast . gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : to my lovely niece and her fiancé , i know you 're gon na have a brilliant future and a rich and rewarding life . and we 're just tickled to death to be a part of it . gloria : mm . anita : pour one more . do n't look so surprised . where else do you think i 'd be when my darling daughter 's gotten engaged ? adam : i thought you were n't gon na call her . chelsea : i did n't . anita : oh , honey . chelsea : hi . ( chuckles ) anita : oh , my goodness . when i saw this rock on faceplace , i got the next plane out . chelsea : mm . anita : oh , honey . and you ! mwah ! welcome to the family . adam : thanks . anita : ( chuckles ) is n't this great ? our little baby 's all grown up . jeff : ( chuckles ) there you go again , confusing me with , my , uh , twin brother william , god rest his soul . he was chelsea 's father . anita : well , if you say so . all i know is that the man i was with had a heart- shaped mole on his inner thigh . gloria : ( chokes ) chelsea : what ? ! gloria : wait a minute . wait a minute . ( sighs ) i was married to both of them , and they were identical , but not that identical . only one of them had that mole . so you 're the daddy ? chelsea : i knew it . adam : so you did n't think about mentioning this mole until today ? anita : it 's been so long . i just -- it slipped my mind . jeff : you know , i think i do have a vague recollection . did you used to wear really short shorts ? anita : mm - hmm . and bikinis on top . and you -- you used to have a mullet . jeff : ( chuckles ) i never had a mullet . anita : yes , you did . gloria : what a charming stroll down memory lane . anita : yes . and pretty soon , we 're going to be walking our little girl down the aisle ... ( inhales sharply ) marrying into a family that can give her everything that we never could . jeff : come to papa . anita : aw . jeff : ( sighs ) anita : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : so did ricky tell paul why he got rid of daisy ? avery : um , no . i mean , i assume she knew too much , maybe got in his way somehow . that 's why he went after craig hunt . you know , i - i would n't be surprised if she tried to get leverage on ricky , maybe blackmail him . daniel : that would be like her . phyllis : okay , so ricky does whatever he does to daisy , right ? and then he goes to a party and acts like nothing 's wrong . and then he comes up with it there or -- or some other time to pin it all on daniel . daniel : it 's a beautiful theory . how do we prove it ? [ scene_break ] woman : mm . tucker : yeah . hey , sharon . sharon : hey . did n't , uh , did n't get enough coffee staying up late worrying about abby ? tucker : you know she 's back , i assume . sharon : yeah , i - i was with victor when he got the call , so , you know , he -- he ran off . tucker : ran off ? well , that 's not very gentlemanly . sharon : no , no . it 's quite all right . i 've seen enough of his family lately . tucker : yeah . they 're not very good under stress , are they ? sharon : um ... well , i imagine you 've been getting the same treatment from the abbotts . tucker : yeah . so can i buy you a cup of coffee ? [ scene_break ] victor : i want to thank both of you for the effort you made to find abby . ashley : and all the long hours you put in . victor : and we really appreciate the value of your time , even if our daughter does not . abby : ( scoffs ) i really am sorry that -- chloe : oh , my god . she 's sorry , everyone ! kevin : wow ! now it 's like it never happened . abby : you know , i am the one who got you out of that trunk , by the way . chloe : you aided and abetted and then bedded the man that put me there . abby : ( sighs ) carmine : you think she helped me ? i 'd be back in jersey by now . kevin : shut up . you shut up . abby : ( scoffs ) kevin : you do n't get to talk to her . carmine : oh , come on , man , i was never gon na hurt her . michael : all right . uh , you know , thank you , guys , for your input , but i 'm gon na have to ask you to step outside right now so i can finish the interrogation . chloe : okay , but you do not let her get off the hook . kevin : him , either . michael : no worries . no worries . no wor -- oh , hi . man : i 'm the public defender . ronan : fantastic . that 's your client . abby : we are going to get another lawyer really soon . if you could just handle the arraignment and the bail -- carmine : just ignore her , please . michael : oh , hi . victoria : abby . ( sighs ) do you how crazy you make me ? abby : hey , i know . i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . ashley : you know ... victoria : ( sighs ) ashley : i wish i could believe that , abby . i do n't think you 're really ever gon na be sorry until the day comes when you truly need help and nobody shows up . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jeff : come on , sugar blossom . i could n't tell you something i did n't remember myself , could i ? gloria : how many children and ex - lovers do you not remember ? jeff : this is it , the only instance . gloria : shut up . jeff : ( murmurs ) gloria : ( sighs ) chelsea : okay , so now that you dropped your big bombshell ... anita : mm - hmm . chelsea : what are you gon na do as an encore ? anita : ( clicks tongue ) chelsea : i know you 'll want to try to find some way to steal the spotlight at the wedding . anita : do n't be silly , sweetheart . you know that i hate being the center of attention . chelsea : ( scoffs ) anita : uh , hey , anybody want more champagne ? adam : no , we 're all good . thanks . chelsea : ( sighs ) anita : okay . chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : could be worse . ( sighs ) we could be with my family right now . chelsea : ( sighs ) ( groans ) [ scene_break ] kevin : i do n't know why you 're so pissed . carmine 's an idiot , an idiot . chloe : i know , okay ? you do n't have to tell me that . i actually do n't approve of all of it . kevin : i know . i know , i know . agnes : you should be ashamed . chloe : uh , mrs. sorenson , i 'm so sorry . i can explain everything . agnes : i saw on the news that that kidnapping was a hoax . kevin : that was all abby , mrs. sorenson . chloe had nothing to do with it . agnes : i told katherine chancellor not to put you in charge . i 'm going to cancel my donation to the arts council , and i 'm going to make sure all my friends do , too . chloe : ( sighs ) i am going to kill abby . [ scene_break ] jack : what 's the latest on abby ? ashley : she 's back . she 's been arrested for misuse of emergency services . kyle : well , that sounds fairly minor . ashley : uh , no , not the way michael 's playing it . jack : yeah , until victor intervenes . ashley : mnh - mnh . no . he 's furious . i just saw him at the police station . he wants michael to throw the book at her . anyway , i thought i 'd get a room here , because michael does n't think they 're gon na hold abby overnight , and i really just can not be under the same roof as her right now . jack : no , no , no , no . just stay at the house . if you need privacy , you can stay at the pool house . ashley : i thought about that , but , um , would n't nikki mind maybe ? jack : no , nikki is no problem at all . she 's staying at billy and victoria 's , anyway . it 's your home ... always . you 're always welcome there . that 's true of all the abbotts . [ scene_break ] rafe : look , abby has already agreed to reimburse the department for all expenses incurred during the search . michael : there is no deal without punitive damages . abby : ( scoffs ) michael : i will agree to knock the fine down to $ 100,000 . abby : ( sighs ) ronan : i would jump on that if i were you . it 's a good deal . carmine : oh , what , so she writes a big check , and she just walks ? michael : yeah , well , if she agrees to 100 hours of community service and a public apology . ronan : mm . carmine : okay , so what about me ? ronan : no deals for you . abby : but that 's no fair . ronan : kidnapping 's a felony , and chloe mitchell 's a good friend of mine . abby : wha -- ( scoffs ) he ca n't do that . can -- can he do that ? he 's totally biased . wait , you both are . you should reexcuse yourselves or -- or -- or something . look , he never hurt chloe . he was never going to hurt chloe . he was just trying to teach kevin a lesson . michael : my brother . huh . ( clears throat ) well , fascinating . tell me more . man : this is not helping my client . abby : it 's okay , okay ? i - i - i - i 'm gon na think of something . carmine : do n't . that 's how i got in this mess in the first place . [ scene_break ] jeff : so , son , when 's the wedding ? chelsea : uh , we 're not really sure yet , dad . jeff : ah . gloria : you finished all the champagne . anita : sorry . you know how it is . sometimes i just ca n't help myself . adam : all right , you know what ? come here . gloria , let 's get some more champagne . show me what you 've got . come on . let 's go . jeff : what the hell are you doing ? you were supposed to keep your mouth shut . anita : and you were supposed to keep sending checks , but they stopped coming . look , they better start again , unless you want me to remember this ... our marriage certificate . jeff : ( whimpers ) anita : remember ? [ scene_break ] kevin : so we got michael dealing with abby and carmine . we need to refocus on our web site , get it up and running . chloe : yeah , before someone else comes up with the same idea . kevin : i do n't want to waste this opportunity . we 've got mrs. c. offering to back us . now we need to tap in to one of those tech investors that specializes in start - ups . they have access to bankers and lawyers and marketers , et cetera . chloe : adam . kevin : huh ? chloe : adam . we should have adam invest with us . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , um , did michael say anything about where things stand with paul ? nick : no , we did n't get into that . avery : uh , that was heather . ( sighs ) so far , nothing new . eden still ca n't remember how she was knocked unconscious , whether she and ricky argued , or what . daniel : maybe she was on to him , or he thought she was . phyllis : it comes down to the same thing , right -- how do we prove it ? avery : remember something , we do n't have to prove that ricky killed daisy . nick : yeah , the goal is not to get him convicted . it 's to get daniel acquitted . avery : exactly . we just need enough evidence to raise suspicion that ricky might be guilty . that 's reasonable doubt . anything that links ricky to daisy the night she disappeared , that would do it . phyllis : then that 's what we 'll do . we 'll find it . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm sure ashley really appreciated you being there for her . tucker : ( sighs ) sharon : you know , it was very considerate . not every ex would be quite that way . tucker : well , i could n't stand to see her in that much pain . sharon : so you think it might change things , that maybe she might be more open to a reconciliation ? tucker : ( exhales deeply ) well , right now , i think she 's more focused on setting her daughter straight . sharon : ( sighs ) yeah , i was there . ashley was pretty upset when victor suggested that abby staged the kidnapping . tucker : well , who would ever think ? i mean , it 's outrageous . well , it 's just the latest in a long list of crises abby 's created out of thin air . i 'll tell you something , if there 's a silver lining to my divorce , it 's that that kid is not my headache anymore . you might want to think about that before you get too serious with victor . [ scene_break ] victor : dining alone , jack ? jack : actually , you just missed kyle . victor : hmm . that 's all right . i 'll see him at home . jack : abby been released ? victor : as i was leaving the station , michael baldwin was trying to work out a deal with her -- extensive community service , a substantial fine . jack : well , i guess we 'll all have to read on her twitter feed just what she decided to do . victor : i do n't give a damn what she decides to do . it 's her mess . she better straighten it out . jack : i completely agree . victor : i hope you stick to that . she 's been enabled by you and others for far too long . that day has ended . [ scene_break ] michael : so ... you 're accepting my offer . abby : yeah . michael : i 'll work the particulars out with rafe . you can go . and you 're headed to your arraignment . ronan : come on . let 's go . carmine : you might want to change your faceplace status back to `` single . `` abby : ( sighs ) rafe : come on , you should get home , get some rest . i 'll call you soon . abby : ( vibrates lips ) yeah . zero chance of getting any rest . michael : i picked the wrong week to become d.a . rafe : ( chuckles ) man : just sign here . thanks . abby : kyle . kyle : oh , jeez . abby : ( laughs ) kyle : you had me scared to death , you know that ? abby : oh , great , you , too . kyle : but , hey , check this out . you made the front page . and you look really good in your mug shot . abby : i 'm starving . let 's hit the town . kyle : come on . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , there 's my boy . i 'm home ! billy : well , it 's about time . victoria : ( gasps ) oh ! ( laughs ) mwah ! billy : mwah ! victoria : oh , your daddy 's home . mwah , mwah , mwah . billy : yes , yes , he is . hey , mommy 's squishing us . victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : ( chuckles ) [ next_on ] heather : in light of what 's going on with paul , i removed myself from the investigation . victoria : can you please guarantee me that adam and chelsea are not gon na ruin our family ? nina : the whole thing seems just so arbitrary . chris : my thoughts exactly . | adam and chelsea go to gloworm to tell jeffrey and gloria about their engagement . sharon is there and she does n't look happy . anita returns and tells gloria that chelsea 's father had a heart - shaped mole on his inner thigh , and since gloria was married to both jeffrey and william , she knows that jeffrey is the one who had the mole . anita tells jeffrey she told the truth because he stopped sending her checks , and if he does n't start sending her checks again , she will show gloria their marriage certificate . |
lily : okay , so , humphrey has been walked and fed . cane : great , 'cause if we want to get a spot for the fireworks , we 're gon na have to get out of here soon . are the kids ready ? lily : charlie is trying to find his superhero cape , so mattie 's helping him find it . cane : of course you ca n't go and see fireworks on independence day unless you 're wearing your superhero cape , right ? lily : no . cane : all right . lily : hey , i meant to ask you -- did you ever talk to jill about that stunt that she pulled with hilary ? cane : yeah , she came by earlier , and , uh , we had a conversation while you guys were at the parade . lily : so what did she say when you confronted her ? cane : said it was n't a power play . lily : oh , please . cane : she said she was concerned about our marriage and wanted to make sure that you and i and the kids have more time together -- that 's it . lily : right -- so instead of coming to you directly and offering to help , she goes to hilary to try and undermine your authority . i mean , if you 're jill , that makes perfect sense . cane : ah , look , i do n't know . maybe it makes sense to her . maybe she was picking up on vibes , so ... lily : from who -- you ? are you concerned about our marriage ? cane : no . no , no . you told me what happened with you and tyler -- you told me that he expressed his feelings , and you did n't return them . look , i 'm just glad the guy was n't dumb enough to try and act out on them . you know , maybe he realized that he could n't compete with this , uh ... superhero husband of yours . lily : that 's for sure . cane : hey , listen . i 'm gon na go and get the kids ready -- use my superhero powers , okay ? all right ? come on , guys ! let 's go ! come on ! come on ! come on ! [ scene_break ] sheryl : got to keep rubbing my eyes . alex : [ sighs ] what ? sheryl : you ... sitting there in that chair ... doing reports ... on a holiday , no less . alex : yeah , well , it 's time - and - a - half , so i could n't pass that up . sheryl : god , i do n't care how good the money is . i would give anything to be at a barbecue right now rather than pushing around papers . so , fisher ... what 's your story ? why are you here on a holiday ? kevin : [ sighs ] i got no place else to be . sheryl : you do n't have any plans for the fourth ? kevin : well , chloe and i used to take delia to the park to watch the fireworks , but , um , not this year . sheryl : how come ? they do n't start for an hour . you can still make it . kevin : because holidays are for families , and we are no longer a family . [ scene_break ] billy : how 's she feel ? chloe : i want to say better , but she still feels warm to me . billy : well , when the doctor comes in with the results , we 're gon na know what 's what . chloe : poor baby . she should n't be in here , all cooped up . she should be outside , getting ready to watch the fireworks . billy : i know . that 's true . chloe : thanks , by the way . billy : for what ? chloe : for showing up and putting on that show ... to celebrate the holiday . i think it really cheered her up . billy : well , if there 's one thing daddy 's good at , it 's being silly . i 'll break out the real sparklers when she 's feeling better . chloe : she will be better . billy : yes , she will . we 're gon na find out what 's causing this fever , and then we 're gon na get through it . chloe : how ? billy : together . [ scene_break ] victor : so , you said you had some news about adam . melanie : he wants to acquire the broderick group . victor : mm - hmm . that 's yesterday 's news . melanie : what ? victor : he was considering acquiring that company a few weeks ago . i told him it was a bad idea , bad investment . so do n't waste my time with this , okay ? melanie : well , with all due respect , mr. newman , adam just spoke to me about it today . victor : what did he say ? melanie : he asked me to look into all of broderick 's legal holdings for a possible takeover . he said that you did n't like the company 's debt , thought it would be a bad investment . clearly , adam does n't agree . victor : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ohh ! oh ! adam : i got you . chelsea : [ panting ] dylan : chelsea , are you okay ? chelsea : hey . i 'm fine . i 'm just a klutz . dylan : what happened ? chelsea : i was walking down the stairs , and i tripped . and adam caught me as he was passing by . dylan : what were you doing trying to carry all this stuff ? chelsea : it 's not that heavy . it 's just a box of old clothes for charity . dylan : well , that 's not the point , because you are supposed to be taking it easy . you need to let me help you with this kind of stuff . chelsea : adam , i - i was -- adam : no , you 're moving on . no point in hanging on to the past . dylan : uh , if you had n't been here , chelsea would have fallen . i appreciate it . chelsea : so do i . [ scene_break ] victor : have a seat . do as you were asked to do . get all the information that adam requested , all right ? melanie : and if he decides to move ahead with the acquisition ? victor : he wo n't . melanie : how can you be so sure ? victor : he 's my son . melanie : i do n't doubt that , mr. newman , but still adam and you clearly have very different opinions on what would be in newman 's -- victor : do as i told you to do , all right ? i will take care of my son . he wo n't turn against me , okay ? melanie : i 'm glad you 're so confident . victor : you know why i 'm so confident ? because he 's my son , and he 's looking for my approval more than for a good business deal . all right ? he 's not gon na risk being kicked out of a family that he tried so hard to get into . [ scene_break ] alex : oh , come on ! [ key clacking ] abby : hi ! alex : oh , no , no , no . was i not on time for something ? i thought we were meeting later . abby : no , i wanted to see if you could maybe cut out early . we could catch the fireworks at navy pier . alex : as in , chicago , navy pier ? abby : yeah . my friend has a slip on , um , monroe harbor . we could take his boat out on the lake . you would not believe the view . alex : what ? you 're kidding , right ? abby : [ chuckling ] no ! it 's phenomenal . and at the end of the night , all the people on the shore -- they start clapping , and the people in the boats -- they toot their horns . it 's super cute and super festive . i mean , you do n't mind hanging out with my friends , do you ? he 's , like , a commodities trader , and she has some boutique on michigan avenue . alex : oh , yeah . no , they sound great . abby : is there a `` but `` ? 'cause please do n't say `` but , `` 'cause -- please say yes . please ? it 'll be so fun . it 'll be a blast . alex : no , i 'm sure . yeah . i mean , it sounds like a blast , but -- had we planned ahead . you know , chicago 's -- we 're never gon na make it . it 's like an hour and a half away . plus , when we get there , we got to find parking . abby : no , there 's a chopper waiting for us at newman helipad . if we leave right now , we 'll be there in 45 minutes , tops . what do you say ? want to go for it ? [ scene_break ] sheryl : look , just because you and chloe split does n't mean that you have to drop out of delia 's life . kevin : she already has a father . sheryl : so ? be her friend . you can never have too many of those . am i right ? kevin : hey , it 's me . listen , i know this is last - minute , but i was wondering if i can meet you and delia at the park to watch the fireworks . chloe : we ca n't . kevin : look , chloe . i know things are complicated right now . chloe : no , it 's not that . kevin : look , i want to be a part of delia 's life , okay ? chloe : delia 's in the hospital . kevin : why ? what happened ? chloe : [ crying ] i do n't know yet . they 're running tests . she has a really high fever . kevin : i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] chloe : [ crying ] billy : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . it 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] charlie : we 're ready , mommy ! cane : [ imitating airplane ] mattie : can we go see the fireworks now ? lily : as soon as we finish loading up the car . cane : hey , but do n't forget we need a blanket so we can sit on it , okay ? lily : oh , uh , they 're in the mud room closets . will you two go get it for me , please ? cane : go , go , go , go ! go , go ! both : yes , mommy ! lily : thank you . cane : [ sighs ] i told that i had superpowers . yeah . lily : wow . very impressive . did you use your x - ray vision to see all the clutter on charlie 's bedroom floor ? cane : no , i did not , but i am using it ... right now . lily : do you like what you see ? cane : you know i like what i see . lily : [ chuckles ] okay , hold on . we do n't want the little crusaders to get an eyeful . we will save this for later , okay ? cane : i ca n't do that , 'cause patience is not on my list of superpowers , baby ! lily : i know , but you are a master at tiring out the kids . so get to it , 'cause when we get home and they 're asleep , i 'm gon na show you why x - ray vision is overrated . cane : [ groans ] lily : [ chuckling ] go . cane : all right , guys ! come on ! we got to go to the fireworks ! charlie : yay ! fireworks ! lily : you ready ? cane : come on ! lily : the door ? thank you . cane : let 's go ! let 's go ! let 's go ! let 's go ! all right , honey . come on . [ scene_break ] abby : i do n't understand why you 're being so stubborn about this . it 's fourth of july ! i want to celebrate . alex : yeah , well , normal people celebrate by having barbecues , not flying helicopters . abby : since when have i been normal ? no . wait , that came out wrong . that 's not what i meant to say . alex : i know what you meant , okay ? but i 'm not one to go flying on private jets . abby : chopper . alex : whatever ! okay ? that 's just not me ! that 's not my speed ! i figure you 'd know that by now . abby : but i thought we could do something different and something fun . alex : but we did something different the other night when we went to that club . it was n't my idea of fun , but i went anyway , because it was important to you . abby : okay , um ... then you pick . what would you like to do when you finally get out of here ? alex : grilling hot dogs on the rooftop . abby : rooftop ? alex : yeah . abby : am i a pigeon ? honestly , i feel like you 'd rather watch the fireworks from your desk . alex : what is that supposed to mean ? abby : you know exactly what it means . you practically live here , even when you 're not on schedule . how many shifts have you picked up this week ? alex : okay , but i do n't have a rich dad who can fly me in the helicopter whenever i want ! i have to work for a living ! abby : i work ! alex : no ! no , no , no ! you sell makeup ! you make people pretty ! i save their lives ! abby : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : sorry . i 'm sorry i lost it like that . it 's just kind of a thing lately . billy : ah , buddy , given the situation , i 'd say you 're entitled . chloe : well , i just wish there was no situation at all . billy : okay , calm down . relax . we still do n't know what we 're dealing with here . chloe : you know , when we found out ... about her diagnosis -- leukemia -- god , i hate that word . [ sighs ] we searched high and low for a donor . and , well , you -- you were lord knows where . billy : myanmar , thanks to victor , yes . chloe : like i said . billy : then he got involved with delia , which i guess was a blessing ... because i doubt anybody else would be able to get me out of that hellhole they call a prison . chloe : and terrible , in a way -- how he manipulated everyone and everything . billy : oh , yeah . what a mess . i was supposed to leave genoa city the moment they confirmed me as a match and harvested my marrow . could n't tell anybody i was in town . could n't tell anybody i was my daughter 's donor . then he sucked kevin in , made him pretend he was the donor . nice guy . chloe : yeah , but kevin was amazing . i never would have been able to get through that without him . billy : oh , he -- he 's been a friend to all of us , the way he defied victor . he kept me apprised of what was happening to delia . i owe him for the rest of my life , especially ... [ chuckles ] ... halloween . chloe : [ chuckles ] when you sneaked in and dressed up like santa ? billy : uh - huh . could n't have done it without him . she 's gon na be okay . chloe : you do n't know that . billy : and you do n't know that she 's not . chloe : [ sighs ] billy : look , i bet that doctor 's gon na walk through this door , and he is gon na give us good news . it 's gon na be like christmas in july . chloe : `` you bet `` ? billy : [ clears throat ] fine . poor choice of words , but you know what i mean . chloe : no , i should n't beat you up . i 'm sorry . [ voice breaking ] i am so appreciative that you 're here with us right now . billy : where else would i be ? chloe : well , if victoria knew -- billy : no , she 'd understand . chloe : except if she knew that you were spending countless hours with yours truly . you know , i just -- i do n't want to cause any more problems with the two of you . billy : well , do n't worry about it , because i do n't think it can get much worse . she asked me to move out , so ... chloe : wow . billy : yeah . chloe : kick an addict when he 's down , huh ? billy : yeah , well ... she said she had to do what 's best for johnny . chloe : well , she 's not thinking clearly . how is keeping you from johnny best for either of you ? billy : she 's afraid that , uh ... i 'm gon na get in over my head with my gambling again , that , um -- i do n't know -- i might lose a lot of money , and that these people might come back , and they might use johnny for leverage -- kidnap her ... kidnap him , kidnap her . you know , chloe , i would never let anybody do anything to my kids . chloe : but you ca n't protect them from everything . or our little girl would n't be lying in this bed . billy : [ sighs ] chloe : oh , hey . how you feeling ? delia : thirsty . billy : thirsty . kevin : thirsty ? how about a frozen lemonade ? delia : kevin ! kevin : hi ! i missed you , monkey . [ scene_break ] chelsea : this would go much faster if you would let me help . dylan : just like you let me help earlier ? chelsea : it was one box . dylan : that you had no business carrying down those flight of stairs . i do n't care how light it was ! and i know that you think that i 'm overreacting . but you 've already had one trip to the e.r . , and when i got that call from adam ... saying that you were in the hospital ... that was scary . and that 's coming from someone who has seen a lot of scary things . and if anything ever happened to you ... or that baby -- chelsea : nothing ... is going to happen . i promise . [ scene_break ] [ adam remembering ] 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 . and if it means staying away from you and the baby , that 's what i 'll do . [ back to present ] melanie : adam ? adam ! is everything okay ? i called your name a couple of times . adam : i 'm fine . melanie : what were you thinking about just now ? adam : the look on my father 's face ... when you told him that i was interested in acquiring broderick . melanie : adam , you told me that that was between us . why would i tell victor ? adam : you would n't be of much use to him if you were n't relaying information , now , would you ? melanie : excuse me ? adam : of course , i do hope you used some discretion and did n't detail our sex life in your daily reports . melanie : [ scoffs ] you think i 'm spying for victor ? adam : my father would n't leave town for a week without finding some way to keep tabs on me . you 're the perfect candidate to relay that information , whether it 's credible ... or not . melanie : you set me up . adam : if by telling you something in confidence and fully expecting you to stab me in the back by telling this secret information to my father -- if that 's setting you up , then , yes , melanie . i set you up . [ scene_break ] victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : hi ! victor : so nice to see you . come in . i thought you were taking the helicopter to chicago . abby : ah , plans changed . i was gon na spend a little time with vicki , but i went over to her house , and she was n't there . so i figured she was spending the fourth with you guys ! victor : she 's actually spending it with reed . abby : she went to d.c. ? when ? victor : uh , today . abby : for how long ? victor : she took johnny , and nikki 's joining her . abby : how long are they gon na be there ? victor : oh , nikki will be back probably tomorrow . and victoria -- maybe the weekend or later . abby : mm . victor : does n't make any difference . i will have the lawyer drop some papers , and , uh ... they 'll be ready to be signed by the time she comes back . abby : a lawyer ? victor : yeah . you know henry walker ? abby : the divorce attorney ? ! victor : you bet . he 's the best in the business . and since your sister was ... foolish enough ... to tie the knot with that useless ... no - good billy - boy abbott ... without a prenup ... i 'm gon na make sure ... that he does n't squander any more of the newman fortune . abby : i - i knew that victoria was upset with him for lying to her , but i did n't think she was ready to file for divorce . victor : oh , she 'll be ready by the time she gets back from d.c . abby : wait . so , you went behind her back ? you hired an attorney without asking her ? victor : listen , sweetheart . she has been very generous and very forgiving . it 's time to cut her losses , okay ? abby : oh , there 's only one problem with that . victor : what 's that ? abby : victoria still loves him . victor : sweetheart ... billy - boy abbott does n't deserve my daughter 's love , okay ? abby : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chloe : does that taste good , baby ? [ both chuckle ] billy : you know , i think that long nap you took did you good , because you are looking a lot better . chloe : yeah , and i think your fever 's down . delia : can we go to the fireworks now ? chloe : no , we have to wait for the doctor to come back . kevin : listen , i know you 're bummed about missing the fireworks , but i know something that 'll cheer you up . you know that big , old roller coaster you 've been wanting to go on in gurnee ? i think that when you get out of here , you 're gon na be big enough to go on it . delia : will you come with me ? kevin : um ... uh , well , if it 's okay with your mom , i will . delia : please , mommy ? chloe : of course ! billy : you know what , baby ? when i was in the gift shop , i saw a puzzle book . want to see if you can beat me at them , hmm ? hmm ? okey - dokey ! let 's see how smart you really are . delia : [ chuckles ] chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : so , what did the doctor say ? chloe : they have n't said anything yet . they just gave her fluids and some medicine to help bring down the fever . kevin : how long have you been here ? chloe : since morning . kevin : [ sighs ] you 've been here all day ? you did n't call me ? chloe : i -- it 's just a fever . i probably just overreacted . kevin : a fever can mean a lot of different things for a kid who 's had leukemia ! chloe : most of which are not a relapse . billy agrees . it 's probably nothing ! kevin : you and billy . chloe : we 're her parents , kevin . kevin : right , and i 'm just some guy who is married to her mom -- at least for a little while longer . chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] adam : you 're going to keep up the act with my father . make him keep thinking he 's still in control . melanie : or what ? adam : you 're a smart girl . i should n't have to spell it out for you . melanie : humor me . adam : i can see the value in keeping you around -- pad your résumé a little more . your hands - on experience at newman -- that 'll get you in any firm , anywhere . you 'll be on the fast track to partner in no time . melanie : or i can tell victor how you played me and wave goodbye to my law career . it does n't really sound like i have much of a choice , do i ? adam : like i said ... smart girl . [ scene_break ] abby : dad , when are you gon na learn you ca n't run our lives ? victor : when you all make better decisions . then i wo n't have to , will i ? abby : [ sighs ] i 've tried . it 's hard . it 's much easier to make terrible decisions . victor : i know you 've tried , okay ? and i think you 've succeeded . abby : mm . victor : i mean , i 've seen a change in you ever since you 've come back to town . abby : i wish other people had . everyone still thinks i 'm some shallow , spoiled , little rich girl . victor : oh , sweetheart , who gives a damn what other people think ? you may be rich , perhaps a little spoiled . but you certainly are not shallow . i mean , i was witness to that -- that you were trying very hard to make people you love happy when you arranged for all those weddings when nikki was in the hospital . abby : [ chuckles ] and that was fun . victor : i loved it , you know . i loved all the singing . abby : [ laughs ] victor : and all the characters who showed up . you 're very generous , you know ? abby : thank you , daddy . victor : you have a generous heart . and i do n't want you to give it to just anyone . i want you to find someone who cherishes you . you deserve to be cherished ... as does your sister . i wish she had thought of that . [ scene_break ] chloe : delia knows that you 're more than just some guy i was married to ! you 've been in her life for years ! when she was here last , you were with us every second of the day . kevin : when you proposed to me ... you said it was because you thought that we had become a family . chloe : we had . kevin : but , apparently , that 's over now , right ? because you did n't even think to call me to tell me she was in the hospital ! chloe : no , i did . kevin : really ? when ? chloe : i - i did think about it , okay ? i was out here . i had my phone in my hand . i was ready to dial you , and then she called out for me . kevin : how many hours ago was that ? chloe : kevin . my daughter is sick ... and she needed me . i was focused on her ! kevin : if i had n't called you ... asking to spend time with her on account of the holiday , would i still be in the dark ? chloe : i did n't want to worry you . kevin : [ scoffs ] chloe , i 'm worried , okay ? i 'm worried that she 's sick again , and i 'm not gon na be around to help make her feel better ! chloe : kevin , i would never keep you from seeing her ! you 're always gon na be in her life ! kevin : okay , good . are you willing to put that in writing ? chloe : i would have one disappointed , little child if you suddenly stopped spending time with her . kevin : i do n't just want to take her to the amusement park . [ crying ] i want to be with her all the time . i miss us tucking her in at night . i miss our family . um ... will , uh -- will you please just call me when you get the test results ? chloe : kevin , really , you do n't need to leave ! kevin : and tell delia that i love her and i 'll see her soon . [ scene_break ] cane : ah , another fourth of july has come and gone , just like that , huh ? lily : well , the evening 's not over yet . cane : yes . kids ? pajamas . bed . now . go . charlie : i 'm not tired ! cane : oh , yes , you are tired , 'cause you get tired , 'cause you 're a superhero , and they get tired . go , go , go . come on , guys . mattie : more firecrackers . lily : i know . how about this ? i will tuck them in , okay ? you get comfortable . light some candles , open some wine ... cane : oh . yes . i will . lily : okay . all right . let 's brush your guys ' teeth , okay ? charlie : okay . lily : all right . i know . cane : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sheryl : hey ! how were the fireworks ? kevin : uh , i did n't make it to the fireworks . but i did get to see delia . sheryl : well , that 's something , at least . kevin : yeah , but it 's not enough ! i want more . i want my family back . that 's not gon na happen , though , since i screwed up . no surprise there . it 's what i always do . sheryl : not always . chavez made an arrest in his conspiracy case -- the dude that tried to whack his partner over that coin . you know how ? because you recovered the lost audio track from the surveillance footage . you did that ... meaning that you not only saved our collective bacon , but you also kept a would - be murderer from finishing the job . so pat yourself on the back , fisher . for once , you used your powers for good . kevin : if you say so . sheryl : i say so . hey , how did you manage it , anyway ? none of our techs were able to do it . kevin : do you really want to know ? sheryl : i asked . kevin : i hacked into the server without permission and started playing around with the digital files . took me like ... 5 minutes to find this low - level frequency that had a distinctive pattern -- you know , like a conversation . so i lifted that track onto a separate file . i amplified the voices . i cleaned up the noise around it , and ta - da ! chavez catches the bad guy . he 's a hero . and here i am -- a hardened criminal doing my community service , breaking the rules as fast as you can make them , because hey -- that 's what i do . maybe it 's the only thing i 'm good at . sheryl : you know something ? if you spent half as much time fighting for your wife and kid as you do feeling sorry for yourself ... you might actually have them back by now . [ scene_break ] billy : so , you want to talk about it ? chloe : what ? billy : well , whatever kevin said in that hallway that 's got you so upset . chloe : he wants our family back . billy : one can understand that . [ sighs ] i 'd give anything to work things out with victoria , but i do n't really know how to do that . even if i stop gambling and get my act together , there 's no guarantee she 's gon na take me back . she 's too afraid i 'm gon na slip up again . chloe : well , there 's only one way to find out . go to a meeting . billy : [ mutters ] yeah . [ door opens ] doctor : i have the results . all the tests came out negative . [ both sigh ] doctor : no elevated levels that would indicate a return of her leukemia . chloe : thank god ! billy : what 's with the fever , man ? doctor : that 's just a bug that 's going around . it 's really nothing to be concerned about . chloe : great -- so , then when can we take her home ? doctor : well , let 's wait till morning , make sure her temp stays down . chloe : okay . fine . [ sighs ] thank you . billy : thank you . chloe : [ sighs ] i really thought he was gon na give us bad news . i mean , feel me -- i 'm shaking . billy : delia 's okay . that 's all that counts . chloe : thank you so much for being here . billy : of course . [ grunts ] chloe : um ... you -- i 'm gon na call kevin . you should try victoria again . billy : it is worth a shot . vick . hey . uh -- no , no , no , no , no . she 's fine . she 's okay . it was just a fever . i did n't mean to scare you with that message , but , uh ... since you were n't answering , you did n't really give me a choice . look . i know you need your space and some time , but , honey , we should really talk . will you please just ... come home ? [ click ] billy : hello ? [ scene_break ] [ dylan dreaming ] [ firecrackers popping ] [ engine roaring , explosion ] dylan : sully . [ machine - gun fire ] dylan : is that you ? sully ! sullivan : [ coughs ] yeah . l.t . ? dylan : yeah . are you hurt ? can you move ? sullivan : i - i think so . dylan : your weapon 's -- it 's just to your right . sullivan : i see it . dylan : just shove it over to me . keep your head down ! [ machine - gun fire ] [ dylan wakes up ] dylan : [ panting ] chelsea : hey . it 's oka -- it was just some kids with firecrackers . it 's okay , dylan . no one 's gon na hurt you . chelsea : hey . better ? dylan : [ sighs ] yeah . i 'm sorry for -- for scaring you . chelsea : i did n't know you have nightmares . dylan : i have n't had one in months . [ chuckles softly ] there 's too many good things in my life to focus on . chelsea : the firecrackers brought it all back ? dylan : yeah , certain sounds trigger the memories , but ... i think it had more to do with seeing stitch . you know , it 's been a long time since i 've been around anyone who was over there . chelsea : if you want to talk about it ... dylan : i just want to go back to sleep . [ scene_break ] alex : hey . abby : hi ! alex : listen . um , i - i was an ass before . i 'm sorry . abby : oh . well , we finally agree on something . alex : yeah . you were trying to do something nice , and -- and i - i picked a fight . abby : it was your turn . alex : yeah , well , i am polite that way . abby : [ chuckles ] it -- it should n't be this hard . alex : no , especially not this early . abby : yeah . i mean , we should still be in the `` ca n't keep our hands off of each other `` stage , not the `` i want to rip your throat out `` stage . alex : yeah . yeah , you got that right . abby : we could try to make this work . alex : well , we could . but , you know , why prolong the agony ? abby : [ chuckles ] alex : not that -- that was -- i misspoke . not that there was any agony , okay ? you 're -- you 're great . you are . and we had some good times . abby : yeah , when we were n't annoying each other or getting in some big misunderstanding . alex : right . abby : and i do n't really see that changing anytime soon . alex : uh , no , not unless i get a personality transplant . abby : nah . i think you 're pretty perfect the way you are . alex : [ scoffs ] abby : we just are n't perfect together . alex : yeah . yeah , i think you 're right . abby : uh , so , um ... friends ? alex : with benefits ? abby : [ laughs ] are you gon na shake my hand or not ? alex : uh , no , i do not shake girls ' hands . abby : okay . then what do you do ? alex : so ... i 'm gon na ... kick myself in the butt later , right , for -- abby : yeah . i hope you do . [ scene_break ] lily : cane ? are you awake ? cane : [ softly ] mm - hmm . lily : [ chuckles ] no , you 're not . [ sighs ] its okay , honey . cane : [ sighs ] oh , baby , i 'm sorry i 'm so tired . lily : it 's all right . cane : [ sighs ] i love you . lily : i love you . [ scene_break ] adam : we understand each other ? melanie : perfectly . adam : great . then i 'll see you in the morning . what was that about ? melanie : keeping up with appearances . that 's what you wanted , right ? adam : it 's not all i want . melanie : yeah , i did n't think so . smart girl , remember ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm sorry for pushing you to call victoria . billy : ah ... not your fault . no reason for me to think that everything is gon na go my way tonight , but ... at least ... we got great news about delia . chloe : why do n't you go home and get some sleep ? billy : too revved up . chloe : well , you could go to a meeting . billy : yeah . chloe : you know , they 're going on 24/7 . billy : yeah , i 'm aware . thanks . you know what ? i 'm gon na bring back some breakfast in the morning , so ... good news . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hello ? yeah , jake . what 's up , man ? a card game ? [ clears throat ] where 's it at ? [ next_on ] sharon : do you remember how much fun we used to have ? lauren : 30 days . you get to decide whether or not -- michael : whether or not i file for divorce . jack : thought i just heard you say that abby saw you and phyllis kissing . | kevin is sad that he ca n't celebrate the fourth of july with his family . alex 's partner at the police station tells kevin that just because he and chloe are getting a divorce , it does n't mean that he ca n't be a part of delia 's life . kevin calls chloe to find out if he can go see the fireworks with delia , and she tells him that she is in the hospital with a fever . kevin rushes to the hospital and is hurt that chloe has been there since the morning , and she did n't call him to let him know . kevin tells chloe that he misses them and wants his family back , because he misses tucking delia in at night . chloe assures kevin that he will always be a part of delia 's life even after the divorce . abby and alex argue again , because he thinks that she does n't understand what it means to work for a living , because she is a shallow rich girl . abby is sad and goes to talk to victor who tells her that he has hired a lawyer to file for victoria 's divorce from billy . abby thinks that victor should n't interfere in victoria 's life and hire a lawyer without consulting her . victor also tells abby that he is proud of the changes she has made in her life and advises her not to worry if other people think she is shallow . victor tells abby that she is a wonderful smart young lady with a generous heart , and he hopes someday she will find a man who will cherish her . abby goes back to the police station where alex apologizes to her . she decides that they are better as friends than as a couple , so they hug and agree to be friends . |
[ previously_on ] calvin : allow me to introduce myself . i 'm chelsea 's husband . chelsea : i 'm married , adam . calvin adopted connor . adam : this ca n't be the life that you want for yourself and connor now that you know that i 'm alive . and i want to be with you . mariah : tessa 's video ? tessa : wait , you posted it online ? mariah : so , is devon excited ? what does he think ? ana : he will be . mariah : he did n't know that it was being released ? jack : what exactly did i come to ? a wake ? phyllis : you can leave if all you 're bringing to my party are wisecracks . jack : maybe you should look up the meaning of the word `` party . `` victoria : i have just finalized the deal for the purchase of ealing technologies . phyllis : and let me guess -- they 're moving into a newman - owned property in town . victoria : they 've already served notice . phyllis : okay , so , is this move directed at me or adam ? victoria : well , you know , that 's the nice thing about the two of you teaming up -- i do n't have to choose . victoria : [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] billy : almost hard to see you under that mountain of files . victoria : ohh ! and i just realized why you 're here . i was supposed to meet you for you birthday dinner . billy : yeah , that was the plan . victoria : billy , -i 'm so sorry . billy : it 's all right . victoria : i 've just been ... billy : easy to lose track when you 're running the world . victoria : ... caught up in this project . come here . billy : is that what i think it is ? victoria : yep . it 's what having this kind of power looks like . chelsea : that was a great building to have an office in . we actually had a private elevator that started at the ground floor and went into our studio space . lots of natural sunlight . calvin : right in the heart of downtown . great location . near that exquisite park you showed me . chelsea : yeah , uh , chancellor park . yeah . connor used to love to play there . calvin : thanks for showing me around . i feel like i 'm getting to see a whole new side of you . chelsea : it 's my pleasure , calvin . calvin : full disclosure ... i made a stop on the grand tour without you . chelsea : when was this ? calvin : shortly after my plane arrived , and before i joined you at that restaurant . chelsea : great . so ? where 'd you go ? calvin : i went to see adam newman . adam : are you pre - gaming ? [ keys clatter ] phyllis : post - gaming . you 're late . adam : [ sighs ] phyllis : party 's over . mmm . uh ... want some ? adam : the cake , i can do without . did anybody show ? tessa : do you think you could love me , love me [ song ends ] elena : wow . [ chuckles ] that is amazing . i love it . i mean , speaking as a non- professional . ana : [ giggles ] that gut reaction from someone seeing it the first time [ inhales ] it 's gold . devon : mm - hmm . yeah , it had , uh , a lot of energy . i think that there was some parts that really popped . i enjoyed seeing tessa on the fire escape . i think that that displayed her in a fresh , new way that goes with the brand that we 're trying to build . um ... but at the same time , there were -- there were some aspects that could use a lot more attention . ana : such as ? devon : such as the sound . the sound was n't good . ana : well , i enhanced it in the studio . devon : no amount of post - production can fix a bad recording . did you use the proper equipment for each venue , for outdoors and indoors ? ana : well , we wanted it to have that authentic , live feel . not something canned or over - produced . devon : so , no , you didn't . i think that you can have that natural vibe you 're going for with the video without compromising the sound and having lyrics that you ca n't understand because there 's traffic or wind blowing in the background , you know ? ana : yeah , well , i was hoping -- devon : you were hoping i was distracted enough so you could post it before i knew what you were up to ? ana : i wanted to release it on a peak holiday weekend . you know , catch that wave . devon : was n't the best idea . and it just reinforces my belief that you 're not ready to do this on your own . summer : [ sighs ] all right . dinner is served . nick : outstanding . i 'm starving . what do i owe you ? summer : oh , no . it 's on me tonight . nick : oh , taking pity on the poor , unemployed guy ? summer : no . this is just my way of saying thank you for letting me stay here while i 'm ... you know . i do n't know what you want to call it . at loose ends . between lives . nick : free agenting . summer : oh , yeah , i like that one better . seriously , you are handling this a lot better than i would . i mean , if my brother had stolen my company and my ex stepped in to run it ... i mean , talk about cold - blooded . the way that mom 's been treating you lately is just ... nasty . nick : listen , summer , it 's important to me that you do n't , uh , get caught in between your mother and me . you know , feel like you have to choose sides . summer : there 's not really two sides . it 's just adam trying to stick it to you so he can take christian away , and mom 's just signing off on it . which is gross , and i do n't know how she sleeps at night . nick : your mother 's always had an amazing gift of compartmentalizing . summer : yeah , that 's true . but , i do n't know , this time it just feels a lot worse . it 's like she 's at a place where she does n't care what people think or who she hurts . adam : you must be a terrible host . phyllis : gee , thanks . adam : all right , seriously , you could n't even keep people around for a couple hours ? phyllis : well , if i had n't invited people we pissed off , it would have been a more festive occasion . [ sighs ] adam : okay , you got me . who would that be ? phyllis : oh , it does n't matter . you know what , we have a beautiful , brand - new hotel opening up , and that 's when crowd size matters . adam : ah , you are a real pro at this , are n't yo ? phyllis : i 'm a pro at this . i 'm on top of the world . even if i am there on my own . [ sighs ] adam : well , not entirely on your own . say , let 's toast to the outcasts . who needs friends when you can have enemies ? phyllis : cheers . [ giggles ] additional sponsorship billy : looks like an empty lot . victoria : exactly . it 's an empty lot where there used to be a building partly owned by dark horse . billy : do tell . victoria : i entered into a negotiation with a corporation that served as the flagship tenant , and i convinced them to make a change . billy : i 'm guessing to a newman - owned building ? not the first tenant you 've stolen , i know that . victoria : well , it just so happens that this corporation has that majority stake ownership in the building , whereas dark horse only has secondary . so i helped the c - level executives and their board members see the long - term benefits of razing it . [ giggles ] billy : ruthless never looked so good . victoria : thank you . i 'm really sorry about your dinner . how can i make it up to you ? billy : i have an idea . if you 're willing to take a much - needed break from wielding all that power . nick : hey , uh , thanks again for taking care of me . but i 'm gon na say it again -- i do n't want you to feel like you have to take a stand against your mother just because of me . summer : trust me , there are plenty of other reasons why i 'm fed up with her lately . the only way i can even be kind of civil is if i 've had too much to drink . do n't worry , after this morning 's hangover , i will be sticking to club soda for quite a while . nick : hmm . summer : mm - hmm . nick : is that why you are staying in tonight ? summer : you mean is that why i 'm not with theo tonight ? nick : seemed like you two were getting pretty close . summer : yeah . we were . until i went into emotional overload , and he could n't get away from me fast enough . nick : come on . it could n't be that bad . summer : yeah , you 're right . it was worse . he left for a business trip a day early so that he did n't have to deal with me . nick : ouch . summer : mm - hmm . nick : so , when you say emotional overload ... ? summer : i was in a mood . wallowing . and , uh ... just was n't my normal , happy self . and apparently i could n't shut up about kyle and lola and the bridal shower . and i think i went a little overboard with the whole `` having such a blast with you ! `` that it came off fake as hell . nick : [ hisses ] sorry to hear that . summer : and now his texts are just super vague , and i have no idea what he 's thinking . nick : i mean , it 's kind of out there , but have you talked to him ? and i mean talked to him . like an actual conversation . without emojis or abbreviations . and i 'm sure i 'm sounding very old - school and old - fashioned right now . summer : [ giggles ] i mean , i 'll consider it . nick : look , you got to be clear about what you want . and i 'm talking about as clear as you can be . it 's hard enough to figure out what people are thinking when they 're in the same room with you , let alone just texting back and forth . summer : okay . are you , uh , referencing anyone in particular ? nick : chelsea is [ sighs ] back . chelsea lawson . chelsea newman . whatever name she 's going under these days . summer : wow . wow . i 'm -- i mean , she 's just been gone for so long , and the way that she left , i ... never thought ... nick : yeah , it was , uh , quite the experience seeing her again . summer : okay ? so , i mean , how was it ? what happened ? nick : honestly , i did n't know what to expect . especially when she said she wanted to spend some time with me . summer : so , what did she want ? what do you want ? chelsea : i still do n't understand why you would go see adam without telling me . calvin : i just wanted to meet the man after everything i 've heard and read . chelsea : so , when you asked me how it went with adam , how our conversation went , you had already spoken to him . you already knew . were you testing me ? calvin : that 's not a very attractive way to view this . chelsea : well , why did n't you just tell me that you followed me here and ask me to go along with you ? calvin : it 's a conversation i just wanted to have one - on - one . chelsea : again ... why ? calvin : because adam newman has a troubled history . i - i was worried for your safety . chelsea : okay , calvin ... [ sighs ] i really appreciate that , but i really wish you had n't gone behind my back . i am perfectly capable of handling things myself . plus , if you wanted to know something about adam , i 'll gladly tell you . calvin : i just wanted to talk to the man and judge for myself . chelsea : okay . so ... [ sighs ] what was your impression of him ? calvin : i saw a loving father who just wants the years back he lost with his son . chelsea : okay , i hope that he told you the truth . i made it very clear to him that i have no interest in reconciling . calvin : he did . chelsea : well , good . calvin : and while i was relieved to hear it , i could n't help but feel for the guy . he 's brokenhearted . made me realize how much adam is missing , and how much connor is missing by being separated from his biological father for so long . chelsea : adam has had some tough breaks . he got his memory back only to find that everyone he cares about have moved on without him . calvin : it is for all these reasons that i have come to a decision . it is my belief that connor should be with his father . that 's adam . adam : you are the only other person i know who understands the humor in pariahdom . phyllis : that 's not a word . adam : mm . it 's just a state of mind . [ sighs ] seriously , there is a reason why i 'm the only guest here , phyllis . phyllis : because it 's your place . and for the record , you are not the only guest . lauren and michael came , and so did jack . adam : mm . standing room only , huh ? no nick ? not even your own daughter ? phyllis : my daughter was busy , and , uh , nick , well , i 'm not his favorite person these days . adam : mm . i wonder why ? that 's rhetorical , by the way . phyllis : i guess he has his reasons . and after chelsea came into town and you went off with her , he came to me , and he dumped all over me . apparently he still blames me for forcing chelsea out of town in a big hurry . adam : would you care to elaborate on that ? phyllis : no . it 's a boring , long story . just suffice it to say that chelsea dumped nick like a hot rock , and for some reason , [ scoffs ] that 's my fault . devon : some really nice specials on the menu tonight . elena : can we talk about what just happened with your sister ? devon : what do you mean ? elena : i mean i wish you would have given her more time to explain herself . devon : look , she 's young , and she 's ambitious . which is great . but she 's also very green . and this industry is tough and unforgiving , and it requires you to have a lot of experience to be successful in it . you know , there 's just a lot more that she needs to learn before she can run lp on her own . it 's partly my fault for throwing her into the deep end so soon . but people do n't gain that kind of seasoning overnight . i sure the hell didn't . what ? elena : it 's just you . i like the way you look at things , and how you can see what 's possible . [ chuckles ] devon : come here . i could see this . i could see you being in my life . i know i 've been stuck for a while . i 'm very grateful that you did n't give up on me . elena : was n't an option . devon : you make me so happy . i really wish i did n't have to leave town tonight . elena : yeah , but at least it 's not for long . devon : mm . elena : and we have something to look forward to -- you coming back . theo : sorry to interrupt . devon : hey . it 's okay . how you doing ? theo : good . you ? devon : good . theo : i just wanted to tell you , i got the message from your office . i 'll be looking forward to setting up a meeting as soon as we can line up our schedules . i assume you want to discuss tessa 's new music video , the jabot tie - ins , maybe do another project along those lines ? devon : no , actually , i want to discuss something entirely different . summer : okay , what 's with the face ? what does it say ? nick : it says `` an old love will come back to you . `` summer : okay , i just got the goose bumps . nick : you planted this . summer : yeah , it 's all a part of my evil scheme to just pry into your personal life . nick : oh , here we go . summer : okay , wait , no . so , really , after everyone thought that adam bit the bullet , you and chelsea got engaged , and then she left town . i 'm a little fuzzy on the details , but did n't she have to leave town ? nick : she ... got herself in some trouble , so she got connor and just ... left . you know , to try and get a fresh start somewhere . summer : and did you guys keep in touch ? nick : she texted a few times . um ... i chose not to get back to her until recently . summer : until adam came back in all of his hideous glory , right ? nick : yeah . and then , out of the blue , she showed up in genoa city . summer : okay , so , before you said that you did n't know why she wanted to see you . but did you leave with the impression that she wanted to get back together or anything ? nick : i knew she had married someone else . and when she bolted town , i was left with a lot of unanswered questions and some unresolved issues that i did n't know what to do with . but , you know , it felt good to -- to talk to her , get some closure , and to realize that we were both doing the best we could . summer : so you 're happy that she reached out ? nick : overall , yeah . summer : i mean , hey , i know what it 's like to have someone that you love want to spend the rest of their life with someone else , so ... but you know what ? screw commitment , right ? to the single life . nick : to the single life . summer : that 's right . chelsea : how could you say such a thing ? how could you even think it ? give up connor ? no . no ! my god ! you love that boy as if he were your own . the three of us have a wonderful life together . calvin : everything 's changed . chelsea : did adam threaten you ? he did , did n't he ? adam threatened you , and that 's why you 're saying all of this . calvin : not at all . i came to this decision on my own . chelsea : this is not your decision to make . calvin : i am his legal parent , too . it is my job as a parent to act in connor 's best interest . chelsea : okay . listen , i get that you were moved by adam 's story . but you need to take a step back . think this through . calvin : my dear , i have . chelsea : for half a day . calvin : it was clear during our discussion that adam is a man who wo n't give up . and why should he ? that child is his blood . if i was in his position , i would feel the same way . chelsea : but , calvin , you do n't understand -- calvin : i adopted connor because he needed a father . and now his father 's alive and wants to be in connor 's life . a father and his son have a bond -- chelsea : that 's you ! you are his father . that is the promise you made when you adopted him . shame on you for even suggesting this . calvin : someday , connor will thank us for honoring where he came from . chelsea : where he -- he came from me . he 's my child . i have been the constant in connor 's life since the day he was born . i am the one that has the bond with him . calvin : i am not saying you should abandon him . i just feel , for now , adam should take custody so that he and his son can reconnect . you -- you can still visit , video - chat ... chelsea : what are you talking about ? ! how could you think that i would agree to anything -- anything you are suggesting ? you are saying a little boy 's mother should just be a - a token presence in his life . calvin : your first biological child , johnny , is being raised by his father . chelsea : wow . that is completely different . calvin : how ? chelsea : [ scoffs ] how ? i gave up johnny for adoption at birth . calvin : because you knew that was what was best for him . and this is what 's best for connor . a - and -- and ... it could give us space to start a family . i 've always wanted a boy of my own . this is our opportunity . chelsea : how can you even be saying these things to me ? it 's like ... it 's like you do n't know me at all . calvin : when you calm down , and you think about it , you 're gon na know i 'm right . just get some rest . things will look different in the morning . chelsea : i thought you honestly cared about my son . i never would have married you if i knew otherwise . calvin : i do care . that 's why i 'm willing to make this sacrifice . devon : theo vanderway , this is elena dawson . theo : pleasure to meet you , elena . elena : likewise . devon : now , i first heard about this guy when he was in music back in new york . and even though we did n't work together , i knew about him by his reputation . we crossed paths a couple times . but i made it my -- my job to keep tabs on talented people . but i 'm a little surprised you got out of music and started to be an agent . theo : well , music 's my first love . but because of how things were changing with social media , how we get our information and music , all of it , i decided to branch out . you know , expand my thinking . it 's a whole new world , and i want to , you know , really -- elena : see what 's possible ? theo : exactly . now , i would love to discuss this with you further , but , uh , i do n't want to rob you of any more time with your beautiful date . elena : his date actually finds this all very interesting . please join us . devon : yeah , man . have a seat . theo : all right . i assume you 've seen tessa 's video . what do you think of it ? devon : oh . phew ... what do i think of it ? i , uh ... i think they 've -- they 've captured something . theo : i agree . devon : yeah . theo : though i would have liked to have cleaned it up in a few places before throwing it online . you know , the park footage , all that extra noise . i - it really muddies up the sound . devon : yeah . i - i could n't agree more , actually . and i know this is your area of expertise , but the whole product - placement thing is -- it 's ... not really ... theo : you 're not a fan ? devon : i 'm not a fan , no . to me , it never really works , and it just kind of takes away from showcasing the artist . theo : i can understand why you 'd think that given the shoddy way it 's been done in the past . but things are different now . viewers are more savvy . if it 's done properly , they 'll get on board . you know , the right brand tie - in can add to an artist 's authenticity rather than detract from it . devon : you obviously know what you 're talking about . i 'm not -- i 'm not surprised . theo : that 's high praise coming from the man who 's running lp . i 'm a huge fan . i would love to work with you directly at some point . devon : thanks , man . yeah . we definitely need to talk about it . uh , right now , i would like to give my full attention to my beautiful date , here , but , uh , stick around and we 'll talk , for sure . theo : i will . it was good to meet you , elena . elena : nice to meet you . i love seeing you like this . you 're so passionate about what you 're doing . victoria : oh , my god . look at you ! [ laughs ] your eyes are literally bug - eyed with terror . billy : you -- there 's no way you could tell . your eyes were closed the entire ride . victoria : yeah , because i love roller coasters so much . i was trying to savor every minute . billy : such a likely story . victoria : next , i want to go on the adrenaline avalanche and the big , giant buzz - saw thing . billy : oh , lord . here we go . victoria : please , please , please , please ? billy : i ca n't say no to you . victoria : no , you can't . now , please , do n't let me eat any more of this . my teeth hurt . billy : okay . how 'bout we , uh , wash it down with a lemonade ? victoria : oh , great . that 's a good call . are you having fun ? billy : best birthday ever . victoria : yeah ? billy : hi . can i get a lemonade , please ? victoria : this was a fabulous idea . even better than an arcade . billy : yeah . oops . victoria : oh . billy : you needed to get out of the office and away from the real world . victoria : it feels so good ! i have n't laughed this hard in so long . billy : well , the night has just begun . we 're gon na hit up every ride . we 're gon na play every game . and i 'm gon na win you the biggest , cheesiest prize ever . victoria : mm . okay . phyllis : no , my whole focus is on running dark horse and making us rich . very rich . in fact , i 'm gon na stop there on my way home . [ cellphone chimes ] so ... [ sighs ] looks like you have matters to deal with on your own . i 'll show myself out . adam : uh - huh . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : what 's going on ? summer : no , i 'm just scrolling through my feed , and theo 's back from his texas trip , and he 's at society , posting a bunch of pictures of himself having a swell time . nick : and you 're upset he did n't tell you he was back . summer : i mean ... i do n't know . it 's ... i 'm not looking for anything serious , dad . it 's a little too soon . nick : i get it . summer : i do n't know . it 's just , theo 's a cool guy , and he 's got a lot going on , and ... i do n't know . i just do n't want him to think that i 'm some clingy girl that just ca n't let go of something that she never had . nick : all right . well , you can continue to just stare at those pictures and be upset , or you can deal with it . summer : well , believe it or not , i think i 'm going to take your advice . nick : are you gon na go old - schoo ? summer : uh , yeah . i think i 'm gon na go to society and talk to theo . you know , tell him that that 's not who i am , and i 'm gon na show him my fun - loving , amazing self that , really , any guy would be lucky to have . elena : i hate that i have to work on the night you 're leaving . devon : yeah . yeah , i do , too . but it 's like you said -- i 'll be back in no time . elena : well , have a safe and productive trip . devon : i will , baby . you have a good night at work . elena : okay . devon : bye . ana : hey . devon : hey . ana : i got your message . are you gon na let me explain why i launched the video without running it by you first ? devon : yeah . ana : okay , look , you were already dealing with so much -- devon : listen , listen , listen . that 's not the only thing that affected my decision , okay ? ana : so you 're really bringing someone in to babysit me ? ! devon : it 's -- you 're not looking at this in the right way , all right ? it 's -- [ sighs ] um ... it 's because you have so much potential that i 'm doing what i 'm doing . ana : if you would just listen to me -- devon : i have already made up my mind about what i want to do . okay ? i just want to broaden your knowledge and give you the tools that you need . and i 'm not trying to restrict you or disrespect what you 've already achieved . i just think that with the proper mentoring , you could really , really be a great producer . ana : well , when you put it that way ... devon : and i found the perfect person to set you up with . you 've worked with him before . he 's right there . ana : you think someone who tweets all day is more capable than i am ? ! [ cellphone chimes ] victoria : you know , i think that you 're secretly glad we skipped dinner so you could shovel down all this junk food . billy : i got to keep up my energy if i 'm gon na win you one of these prizes knocking down milk bottles . victoria : who says that i 'm not gon na be the one to win , hm ? billy : oh , wow . throwing down the gauntlet , are n't we ? victoria : [ chuckles ] -why not ? billy : okay . all right . pick a game , any game . may the best slacker win . victoria : okay . um ... billy : balloons ? victoria : no , that one . yeah . billy : hey , man . uh , i 'm gon na be paying for the two of us , here . victoria : oh . billy : let 's see . that should be good . thank you very much . that 's for you . victoria : [ giggles ] you ready ? devon : not only has he worked with the best of the best , but he 's one the cutting edge of the social - media scene . so i think to have somebody like that a part of hamilton - winters would be a great thing . 'cause he can create new synergies between artists , marketers , and influencers . the possibilities are endless . that is , if you 're available and you 'd like to . theo : we 'll talk . devon : that 's -- that 's great . that 's what i want to hear . and like i said , i 've known about you for a while now , so i 'm very happy that we 've got to bring us all together like this . ana : if anyone 's interested in what i think ... devon : what do you think , ana ? ana : my impression is that theo left the industry for reasons unknown . now he 's a professional party boy who somehow managed to wheedle his way back in through a side door and get himself a pretty sweet deal . but , hey , maybe he 'll learn a thing or two . devon : i do n't know -- theo : the day i think i know everything is the day my career is over . devon : that 's a great answer right there . all right ? um ... i have a flight to catch , but i 'm gon na leave you two to get to know each other a little better , and we can talk about things when i 'm back in town . okay ? see ya . victoria : yeah ! i am cleaning your clock , dude ! they 're dropping like flies ! oh , my gosh . i 'm so far ahead of you on points . [ laughs ] come on . what 's going on over there ? you 're gon na end up with just that car freshener , not a big white panda bear that i had my eye on this whole time . you better keep going . adam : thank you for meeting with me . i - i really appreciate -- billy : i think that 's -- that 's close enough . adam : if i 'd have known you were gon na be here -- billy : i belong here . you do not . if there 's one place in the entire world that you should n't step foot in , this is it . get the hell out of here . i swear to god . you got three seconds , or i am going to completely lose it on you . victoria : [ cocks gun ] yeah ! [ gun fires ] whoo ! [ laughs ] i am totally beating you . [ laughs ] all right ! whoo ! [ victoria laughing ] [ cellphone chimes ] [ cellphone rings ] nick : hey . this is a surprise . i did n't expect to hear from you again tonight . chelsea : [ crying ] nick ! thank god . [ sniffles ] if you had n't picked up ... nick : chelsea , what is it ? chelsea : i - i can't ... nick : what 's wrong ? chelsea : this is a nightmare . nick : what happened ? chelsea : he 's dead , nick . my husband is dead . theo : you do n't like me very much , do you ? ana : i liked you just fine until a half hour ago . theo : look , maybe we can just start -- ana : have you even thought about how this looks from my point of view ? you were n't even doing music anymore . and then , overnight , you 're practically my boss . my brother still thinks of me as a child . he does n't realize how capable and competent i am . theo : i 've been where you are . more than once , if that helps at all . ana : it doesn't . and it 's not fair . my brother does n't owe me this job , but he is the one who gave it to me . and i barely had the chance to show him what i could do before he hired you . it 's -- it 's humiliating . you did n't even have to interview for this , did you ? theo : i did n't come looking to replace you , ana . ana : well , whether you did or did n't , the result 's the same . my brother shoved me aside at the first sign of creative disagreement . like i could n't handle constructive criticism 'cause i 'm -- i 'm so wet behind the ears . theo : and you think fighting against the inevitable is gon na change his mind about that ? if it 's not me in this position , it will be someone else . i want to be your biggest ally . you know , help you succeed in record time . if you embrace this change , show devon you 're not threatened -- ana : by you ? please . theo : ... that you can operate at the highest level under any conditions , even those you do n't want or choose , he can only be impressed . it 'll build his confidence in you , and eventually he 'll give you all the responsibility you want . ana : deserve . though i do n't like the idea of being tested or having to wait , i know you 're right . resisting this is not gon na get me where i want to be . okay . [ sighs ] i 'll give it a try . what are we toasting ? theo : the beginning of a beautiful working relationship . i promise , you 're gon na learn a lot . and , hey , you may even have some fun along the way . victoria : oh , i did n't do so bad . i hit every target . ha , ha , ha ! you , um ... you started off a little slow , but you caught up . i 'd say it was a tie . you want to go again and try for the big prize ? billy ? you okay ? billy : hey . yeah . victoria : really ? billy : i 'm fine . i just , uh , think i ate too much junk food . victoria : aww . you have a tummy ache ? billy : i do , yes . and i 'm gon na let you be the hero tonight , okay ? you win this kid something awesome . victoria : okay . you 'll get 'em next time . billy : yeah . victoria : yeah . billy : next time . [ chelsea crying ] nick : hey . chelsea : oh , thank god ! i did n't know who else to call . phyllis : oh , man . tough break . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... victor : madam prosecutor , i understand you 're gon na make an announcement today . paul : i would like to hear a lot more about this vacation of yours . and the truth this time . adam : there 's no more road blocks . we can finally get back on track , and we can be the way that we were meant to be . | summer talks to nick about her relationship with theo and he advises her to talk to him and be very clear about what she wants from a relationship with him . summer decides to take her father ; s advise and when she sees from theo 's social media that he is at society she goes there talk to him about their relationship . devon talks to theo about helping ana at lp and teaching her about the behind the scenes side of the music business since that used to be his job before he was an agent for influencers . theo tells devon he will think about it but he wants to talk to ana first but ana is n't happy about a party boy being her boss . devon leaves theo and ana to talk and she is upset because devon does n't think she can hadle the job . theo tells her devon just wants to help her be the best at her job because he respects her talent . theo and ana toast and summer sees them and looks a little jealous because maybe she cares more about theo then she thought . billy takes victoria from the office because she forgot about his birthday dinner . billy decides to celebrate his birthday at the carnival while there he plays a shooting game and remembers taking the gun from the abbott house and all the confrontations he has had with adam . phyllis tells adam that he party was a bust and they toast to ennemies because they do n't need friends . adam gets a text from kevin telling him chelsea is with an old guy and adam texts back that he should keep his eyes and ears open . calvin and chelsea return to their suite after calvin 's tour of geneoa city . calvin tells chelsea th connor deserves to spend time with his father . chelsea is stunned that calvin could say such a thing to her and tells him that he does n't know her at all . chelsea tells calvin a child belongs with his mother and calvin wonders why johnny is being raised by his ther . chelsea tells calvin that is diffrent because she gave johnny up for adoption since birth . calvin tells her that he thinks that if she gives adam custody of connor that will allow them to have their own child . calvin heads to bed and lateradam is walking through the fair when he gets a text from kevin saying that paremedics are at the athletic club . chelsea calls nick crying and askies him to come to her suite because calvin is dead . adam and phyllis arrive in time to see nick holding chelsea as she cries and the paramedics put a sheet over calvin 's body . |
lily : ohh ... lily : ( gasps ) daniel : oh , my god ! oh , my god . lily : oh , my gosh . oh , my god . oh ! oh , my gosh ! daniel : i 'm not getting a pulse ! lily : oh , my gosh . this is n't happening . oh , my gosh . daniel : we need to get outta here . we need to go right now . lily : no ! we have to call the police or an ambulance or something . daniel : we will ! we will ! just go ! go ! go ! lily : daniel ! wait ! [ scene_break ] chris : malcolm . malcolm : oh , christine , thanks for meetin ' me . chris : well , yeah , it sounded urgent . malcolm : it is . chris : you said you had news about daniel and lily ? malcolm : lily finally reached out to me . chris : thank god . what did she say ? malcolm : well , apparently , daniel 's remembered what happened the night of that accident . chris : and ? malcolm : christine , she says cassie was driving that car . chris : what ? malcolm : i know . i know . it surprised the hell out of me , too . chris : all along , daniel 's maintained that he had no recollection of the accident . malcolm : apparently , something must have jogged his memory . i do n't know . it -- there 's paul . chris : paul . paul : hey , malcolm . malcolm : hey , paul . paul : what 's up ? chris : you 're not gon na believe what malcolm just told me . [ scene_break ] nick : you 're awfully quiet , phyllis . phyllis : maybe i 'm praying , nick . neil : hey , listen , we 're all just praying , praying that we find those kids and bring them home safely . phyllis : i just wish that -- nick : you wish what ? phyllis : nothing . nick : you wan na know what i wish ? that you 'd tell us what 's going on with you . you know something about daniel and lily , do n't you ? phyllis : brendan is gon na be furious that you involved the police . he told you no police . contreras : mr. newman did the right thing . we need to find those kids . you know what ? if you know something about the whereabouts of your son and his girlfriend , you should tell us now , mrs. abbott , before they get in deeper than they already are . [ scene_break ] victoria : that sounds great , but i 'll have to get back to you on that . okay , i 'll talk to you then . bye . so , dad , i hope you agree with the way that i responded to those memos from our hong kong office . victor : i could n't have done it better , my darling . victoria : i did n't wan na come on too strong . victor : i got a call from mr. chung personally , and he complimented you on the tact and sensitivity that you displayed in regard to their concerns . victoria : well , thanks . thanks , dad . i admit i was a little worried . victor : no need , my darling . victoria : well , i guess the secret is to hold our people accountable without trying to micromanage . victor : you 've learned that lesson well . victoria : i think my time in italy gave me a little bit of a perspective on dealing with strangers . victor : mm - hmm . sweetheart , i must say i 'm very proud of the way you just sort of jumped in and took over the reigns in your brother 's absence . victoria : well , dad , to paraphrase the male motto , a woman 's got ta do what a woman 's got ta do . victor : one day , i hope that you and your brother will fulfill my fondest dreams , and that is for the two of you to run newman enterprises as a team . [ scene_break ] tom : so are n't you worried about , you know , running into your father or your stepmother ? ashley : no , i would never worry about running into my father , but he 's working late tonight . tom : ahh . oh , what about his wife ? ashley : well , last i heard , she was on her way to see her son , so ... tom : oh , good . oh , sorry . ashley : oh , that 's okay . you do n't have to take your hat off . tom : oh , no , it 's not very polite wearin ' a baseball cap in the house . ashley : oh , please , it does n't bother me . you want something to drink ? tom : uh , yeah , water would be great . ashley : okay . tom : so how did you know i was a sox fan ? ashley : oh , i took you for a guy who enjoys the boys from the south side , that 's how . tom : yeah ? ashley : mm - hmm . tom : how about you ? ashley : you 're kidding , right ? oh , please , the abbotts are cubbies fans , all the way . tom : oh , that figures . ashley : ( gasps ) what is that supposed to mean ? tom : no , no , nothin ' , it 's just most of you yuppie types -- ashley : ( gasps ) tom : no , no , i mean people -- people with class , like yourself -- they like the cubs . ashley : oh , i was real classy , remember ? when i went diving for that foul ball ? did you see that woman ? i practically knocked her over . tom : oh , man , i thought that was really impressive . ashley : it would have been a lot more impressive if i had actually caught the damn ball . tom : well , the important thing is you 're a lady who likes to have fun . you know , more and more i 'm gettin ' the feelin ' you and me got a lot in common . [ scene_break ] michael : you 've had that smile plastered on your face since you got in here . what 's goin ' on with you ? gloria : i 'm just very happy . was n't our 4th of july party wonderful ? michael : yeah , you were quite the hostess . gloria : yeah , i think it was a real breakthrough for all of us , michael . michael : you and i still have some unfinished business . gloria : i know , and if you 're talking about my hiring an attorney , you 'll be happy to know it 's all taken care of . michael : you talked to someone about having tom declared legally dead ? gloria : mm - hmm . judith schwartz . do you know her ? michael : only by reputation . gloria : well , is she any good ? michael : as far as i know . did she give you any sort of timetable , anything ? gloria : yeah . she said it could all be done in six weeks , but to do it that fast , she would have to charge me extra . i would n't have to pay anything if you would handle it for me . michael : now i 've already told you why i ca n't do this . now you did n't mention my name to ms. schwartz , did you ? gloria : of course not . michael : good . it 's important you never tell anyone that i suggested this to you . gloria : except for lauren , of course . michael : no , especially not lauren . gloria : i wish you 'd told me that sooner . michael : good lord . why ? gloria : because i 've already told her . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nick : this is nick . sharon : hi , honey , it 's me . nick : hey , baby . sharon : hey . good to hear your voice . nick : same here . sharon : really ? nick : yeah , of course . how 's our little man doin ' ? sharon : noah 's doin ' great . he misses you , though , and so do i . when are you comin ' home ? nick : we 're gettin ' close . we 're gettin ' real close . the police are on it . sharon : really ? you called them ? nick : yeah . they 're here now . it wo n't be much longer . sharon : well , ca n't you just turn it over to them now ? nick : no , i ca n't . i have to see this through . i 'll be home as soon as i can , but i need you to understand . sharon ? [ scene_break ] victoria : well , dad , now that you have said all of these complimentary things , i have an idea that i 'd like to run by you . victor : all right . what is it ? victoria : well , i do n't need to tell you how short - staffed we are at the moment . this place is like a ghost town . victor : so you want to bring someone on board ? victoria : as soon as possible . victor : well , that is if you find someone who 's qualified . victoria : i have . i 've -- i 've found someone . victor : you have ? who ? victoria : brad carlton . victor : i seriously doubt that will work . victoria : dad , if i were to cut brad 's name off of a résumé and present it to you , you would hire him on the spot . victor : sweetheart , you 're forgetting one thing . victoria : what 's that ? victor : i 'm not very fond of that fellow , and i 'm sure the feeling is mutual , so i doubt seriously we can coexist . victoria : yes , but if i 'm truly c.e.o . , it should n't matter . he 'll be working with me , not with you . victor : i 'll tell you what . since you 're so charming with your father , and since you 're convinced that brad carlton would add to newman enterprises , i 'll give you a chance to , uh , prove that you 're right . victoria : what 's the catch ? victor : no catch . you just know how stubborn i am , so it 'll take a hell of a lot of convincing . [ scene_break ] sharon : thanks . brad : how was your workout ? you pumped up ? let 's see . whoa ! good . sharon : hey ! yeah , um , it was good . i managed to get my mind off things , you know , for about 30 minutes . brad : well , good for you . any word from nick ? sharon : yes . i just talked to him . brad : and how was that ? sharon : um , it was hard for both of us . brad : yeah . how 's it going in l.a. ? sharon : well , he says that he ca n't leave until he finds daniel , but he does think they might be close . brad : really ? well , that sounds positive , does n't it ? sharon : i hope so . [ scene_break ] tom : hey , i just realized something . ashley : what 's that ? tom : this is the first time i 've ever had a woman take me out . ashley : you 're kidding me . was it weird not being the one in control for a change ? tom : no . ashley : yes , it was . tom : no , i liked it . i mean , it took the pressure off . ashley : what pressure would that be ? tom : tryin ' to impress a lady , you know ? especially one kind of refined , like you are . ashley : you need to relax , callahan . tom : what 's that mean ? ashley : that means that we 're friends , we like hanging out , and that 's what i like about you . you 're not all uptight . tom : well , that does n't mean i do n't want to make a good impression . ashley : well , okay , but what 's the point if you 're all stressed out about it ? tom : oh , come on . you know . women keep score , you know ? three strikes , and a guy 's history . ashley : oh , come on . if you really believe that , you 've got ta meet some new women friends . tom : well , anyway , i really had a great time . ashley : i 'm glad . me too . tom : and you goin ' through all that trouble , figurin ' out the kind of evening i 'd be into -- i mean , it makes me feel like you really get me . ashley : well , it was n't just about you . i actually love baseball . tom : yeah , i know . i heard you say that . ashley : what , you do n't believe me ? tom : no , sure i do , but i 'm just saying that , um , you know , the next date we have , i wan na take you out for your kind of evening . ashley : what does that mean ? what kind of evening would that be ? tom : well , get dressed up , you know , go dancin ' at a romantic jazz club . maybe -- maybe even gaze into each other 's eyes . i do n't know . ashley : you know , tom ... tom : what ? what 's wrong ? ashley : no , um ... i think there 's something we need to talk about . [ scene_break ] michael : i ca n't believe this . what part of `` do n't tell anybody `` did you not understand ? ! gloria : michael , shush . i did not think that included lauren . michael : what exactly did you say to her ? gloria : well , i was -- i was just very upset to find out that my marriage to john is n't legal . michael : i never said your marriage was illegal ! i said it could be in jeopardy . it 's voidable . it is not null and void . gloria : mm - hmm , and like i 'm supposed to know the difference . michael : so you just ran out and told lauren ? gloria : no . actually , i ran into her quite by accident . michael : oh , right , and that 's -- that 's when you blabbed our whole plan to have tom declared legally dead . gloria : stop it , michael ! listen , i needed someone to confide in , and i figured you 'd probably already told her anyway . i mean , after all , you are engaged . michael : i hope at least you kept my name out of it . gloria : not exactly . michael : what does that mean ? gloria : i told her it was your idea . michael , what is the big deal ? you act like you do n't even trust your own fiancée . michael : of course i trust her . that is not what this is about . gloria : what is this about ? ! michael : now i 'll have to do damage control ! gloria : damage control . michael : just , please , gloria , promise me that you will never say another word about this to anyone . gloria : fine , michael . my lips are sealed . michael : just make sure that you keep them that way . gloria : i just do n't understand why you 're throwing -- michael : you do n't have to understand ! just do as i say . lauren : hi , you guys , i could hear you out there . what 's goin ' on ? michael : nothing that interesting . gloria : you know that stuff i told you earlier ? well , he just read me the riot act because apparently , it 's supposed to be all hush - hush big secret . michael : not another word , gloria . gloria , please go , okay ? lauren : what was that all about ? [ scene_break ] paul : you think it might be true ? malcolm : lily sure as hell sounded like she believed it . paul : chris ? chris : that certainly would explain why cassie was so desperate to talk to daniel , why she would walk out of a hospital with a raging fever . paul : you do n't think it seems awfully convenient ? chris : you think they made it up ? paul : two scared kids ? they have plenty motivation to come up with an alternate theory . chris : oh , still , if daniel was n't driving , he ca n't be guilty of vehicular homicide . malcolm : which means they 'd have to drop the charges , right ? chris : not unless i can prove it , and unfortunately , the fact that he ran is n't in his favor . malcolm : well , wait a minute . if he is telling the truth , then runnin ' -- chris : malcolm , there 's just a general perception . only guilty people flee . an innocent person wants their day in court . paul : you know , if he had claimed cassie had been driving since the beginning , he 'd have a lot more credibility . malcolm : okay , guys , look , these kids took a chance and they reached out to me . i do n't wan na lose them and i do n't wan na let 'em down . chris : i understand that . look , we will definitely check this out . for the first time , i might actually have something to work with , something i could build a defense on . [ scene_break ] nick : you still prayin ' , phyllis ? phyllis : maybe i am , nick . nick : what are you prayin ' for ? phyllis : my son , of course . nick : what , that he 's long gone ? phyllis : you said it , not me . neil : hey , i 'm tellin ' you right now . he better not drag lily off someplace -- phyllis : you know what ? your daughter came of her own free will . stop blaming this on my son . neil : i 'm not blaming him . heisler : melissa , a call just came in over the radio -- homicide at a gas station up the highway . the place was robbed , clerk fatally shot . contreras : any suspects ? heisler : two , seen fleeing the scene -- caucasian teenage boy and , apparently , a slender african american teenage girl . phyllis : wait a second , wait a second , you do n't -- you do n't think they 're our kids ? neil : what ? ! there 's no way , none -- none , that my daughter would ever be involved with anything like that . contreras : kids get desperate , mr. winters . no tellin ' what they 'll do . neil : no , you 're crazy . if you think those two kids had anything to do with killing someone . what is this ? you 're supposed to serve and protect , not -- not harass and accuse . nick : neil , neil , man , take it easy . contreras : easy , mr. winters . neil : hey , in fact , i resent your implication here . contreras : easy , mr. winters . now i 'm not saying your daughter and her friend are guilty . i 'm only suggesting that people do unpredictable things when they get pushed to the limit . we all do . [ scene_break ] victoria : there 's no better fit than brad for our company . he 's worked here before . he knows the territory . okay , i admit . i admit , dad , it was n't exactly the most positive time in your relationship . victor : that 's an understatement . you know that jack abbott and brad carlton tried to stab me in the back ? and when they thought i 'd been killed , they took over the company temporarily . victoria : come on , dad , you ca n't leave those tiny little incidents in your past ? victor : very funny . victoria : no , seriously . brad 's worked with sharon . he 's worked with drucilla . he has interacted with all of our key executives , both here and abroad . victor : you obviously have given this a great deal of thought . victoria : actually , it was sharon 's suggestion . victor : what do you mean , it was sharon 's suggestion ? are you all aware that brad carlton is a major shareholder in jabot ? he sits on their board of directors , you know ? that 's a conflict of interest . victoria : maybe so , but i have absolutely no doubt where his loyalties would be , and do n't forget , dad , he was passed over as c.e.o . he hates jack abbott , almost as much as you do . victor : not even close . victoria : okay . all right . so have i convinced you or not ? [ scene_break ] brad : sharon , if they 're getting close to finding daniel , that means nick should be home soon . sharon : yeah . yeah , that 's what he told me , but ... brad : what are you looking at ? sharon : just -- i 'm trying to ignore them , but i know that they 're talking about the search for daniel . brad : oh , come on , sharon . you do n't know that . sharon : what i do know , brad , is that practically everywhere i turn , there is something there to remind me of the tragedy . brad : forget about them . sharon : you 're right . you know what ? brad : what ? sharon : i was thinking about taking abby and noah out for a picnic tomorrow . you wan na come with ? brad : you know what ? uh , abby has day camp tomorrow . sharon : well , noah has baseball practice . i mean , after . brad : i 'll have to check with ash and see if she has plans for abby . sharon : you 're worried that i might be getting too close to her , or maybe , no , that 's , um , that 's ashley 's fear . brad : listen , sharon , you do still have a lot of healing to do . sharon : and it 's not fair for me to involve your little girl . brad : well , it 's not that . sharon : yes , it is . it 's not fair of me to transfer everything i 'm feeling to somebody else 's child ... though , i have to say , abby does remind me a lot of cassie . it is such a wonderful age , and , you know , watching her play with noah yesterday brought back so many memories for me . it was -- it was just the most wonderful day i 'd had in so long . hey , did i say thank you for inviting us ? brad : yes , you did , over and over again . sharon : it was so great to see noah laugh . i mean , really laugh , like he used to when he played with his big sister . there is just nothing better in the world than the sound of a child 's laughter . it 's so amazing ... and , you know , that is just one of the thousands of things that i miss ? thanks for being such a good friend , and you know what ? i 'm gon na try not to be such a burden . brad : a burden ? what ? where is that coming from ? sharon : i do n't know . it 's just a feeling i have , okay ? [ scene_break ] nick : you know , first this kid kills my daughter , and then he 's involved in another homicide ? this just keeps gettin ' worse . phyllis : hey , are you nuts ? nick : did you hear the description of the two kids running from that scene ? phyllis : that does n't mean it was them . neil : of course it 's not them . it 's all a horrible mistake . they were at the wrong place at the wrong time . hey , listen , can you call the police at the crime scene , maybe explain to them -- phyllis : yeah , explain that they 're not dangerous kids . neil : they must be running scared right now . heisler : i 'm sure they are . nick : you know , lily may be an innocent victim in all this , but it 's time you admit your son is a mess . phyllis : you know what ? you need to back the hell off , do you understand me ? i 've had enough of this . you need to back the hell off . contreras : all right , come on , people , calm down . now no one 's gon na hurt those kids if they do n't have to . phyllis : you know where they are , right ? contreras : no , but i 'm sure they 're not too far away from that station that was just robbed . phyllis : station ? what station ? where is it ? contreras : it 's a crime scene . you wo n't be allowed anywhere near it . heisler : look , perhaps your son and his girlfriend just meant to take some money from the register , and something went wrong . contreras : it happens all the time . phyllis : it did n't -- it did n't happen here . it 's not lily and daniel . i know that . i know it . heisler : the description of those leaving the scene sure fit your son and the girl . contreras : yeah . if they 're innocent , why did they run ? phyllis : i do n't know . they 're scared , maybe . heisler : scared of what ? if they did n't shoot anyone , what are they afraid of ? phyllis : i do n't know . they 're -- they 're not thinking clearly . they 're kids . i mean , if it -- if it was them , which it 's not -- can you take me there ? can you take me to that gas station ? contreras : why ? your boy 's not there . phyllis : it -- it does n't matter . i 'm his mother . maybe he left some clue or something . i 'll -- i 'll be able to figure it out . neil : phyllis , why do i get the feeling that there 's something you know that you 're not telling us ? nick : yeah , you 've been acting weird ever since you came back from the beach . neil : what are you hiding ? nick : tell us . [ scene_break ] malcolm : all right , well , how do we even go about proving that daniel was n't driving the car ? chris : i 've already interviewed a bunch of potential witnesses -- people who were at the party or near the accident site . paul : any luck ? chris : nothing that would make me support that cassie was driving the car . i did get the feeling that it was late when they left , and i know that lily and devon left before cassie . some kids said that they saw daniel 's car , but they had no idea what had become of him . malcolm : well , then for all anybody knows , daniel could have been passed out in the back seat . chris : uh , that is hard to prove . paul : but possible . chris : i hope so . paul : you know , according to the police report , there 's no evidence to indicate that anyone but daniel was driving the car . malcolm : but did they even look for that type of evidence ? chris : i do n't think it even occurred to them . paul : if daniel is telling the truth , i think i may know a way to prove it . malcolm : okay , see , that 's the kind of talk i wan na hear . how ? paul : well , do n't get your hopes up . it 's a long shot . i wan na get back to the office so i can make a few phone calls . chris : okay , i 'll go with you . malcolm : hey , hey , guys , first of all , thanks . look , i know he 's caused everybody a lot of trouble , but i got ta believe daniel is just a good kid who 's made some lousy choices . chris : i know that 's true . i love that boy as if he were my own . malcolm : that 's how i feel about lily . paul : all right , we 'll be in touch . chris : let 's go . malcolm : thanks . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , phyllis , i swear , if you know something , you better come clean right now . do n't test me on this . phyllis : i have no idea what you 're talking about . neil : you know what i 'm talking about . phyllis : no , i do n't . contreras : you folks all need to just calm down . now i 'm gon na head up to the crime scene to see how the investigation is coming along . heisler : i 'll maintain surveillance on this place from the car . nick : i 'll tell you one thing . you better get lily away from that loser , or she could end up like my daughter . phyllis : enough , nicholas , enough . neil : hey , you guys , you realize that if the cops apprehend those kids now , thinkin ' they 're murder suspects -- nick : lord only knows what could happen . neil : okay , so what do we do ? i mean , how do we find them before the cops do ? phyllis : we 're not gon na find 'em hanging around here , that 's for sure . neil : oh , come on , phyllis , what do we have to go off of , a gas station ? what are you talkin ' about ? nick : well , what if they 're on foot ? neil : maybe they 're freakin ' out , you know ? phyllis : ( yells ) nick : phyllis . what do you got in here , huh ? what is it you do n't want us to see ? [ scene_break ] tom : well , if you do n't like jazz , that 's okay . you pick the music . anything but opera , okay ? ashley : i 'm gon na be really busy this week . tom : oh , you are ? ashley : yeah . yeah . um , i have a lot of work to do , and i wan na spend some quality time with my little girl . tom : well , that 's okay . i 'm flexible . ashley : um , i like you so much . i just -- i do n't want there to be any misunderstandings . tom : why would there be any misunderstandings ? ashley : well , because , um , you know i 'm seeing paul . tom : well , that 's all right . i can stand a little competition . ashley : um , i just do n't want to lead you on , and i think i 've been giving you mixed signals . tom : is this , um , is this about that kiss the other night ? ashley : yeah . i mean , kind of . it just -- it made me realize that i need to make sure that we 're on the same page . tom : huh . what exactly does that mean ? ashley : um ... i see us , as , um , platonic . tom : oh . well , i did n't realize you and , uh , mr. williams were that serious . ashley : well , we 're not that serious . i mean , i do n't wan na be that serious with anybody . brad and i are n't even divorced yet , you know ? tom : oh , i get that . you still have feelings for your ex , sure . ashley : well , i 'm sure i have some feelings -- look , that 's not even the point . tom : well , maybe you better just , uh , say it . ashley : okay , tom , i just -- i like you so much . i really do , um , and i love spending time with you as a friend , but , um , as for anything more ... tom : well , hey , why decide now ? i mean , why -- why not just wait and see how things go , you know ? ashley : well , because i just do n't feel right about leading you on . tom : okay . okay . i get it . ashley : hey , do n't dismiss friendship , you know ? it has a lot more legs than a lot of my romances , really . i hope you 're okay with that . [ scene_break ] michael : gloria has a big mouth . lauren : i 'm sure she did n't mean any harm . michael : she should never have talked to you about what i suggested to her . lauren : why are you so worried ? it 's just me . i 'm not gon na tell anybody , and by the way , brilliant plan . michael : i was trying protect you . lauren : from what ? michael : in case anyone figures out that the reports of tom 's demise are greatly exaggerated , i did n't want you to have to lie about whose idea it was . lauren : okay , and what would happen if someone found out ? michael : uh , well , best case scenario -- i get censured by the bar association . lauren : and the worst case ? michael : hmm , i could lose my license to practice law . lauren : oh , great . i - i did feel strange talking to her about it . i mean , not only do i know that tom is alive , but he 's here in genoa city . michael : see ? that 's exactly what i was trying to avoid . lauren : but is n't there a law where a wife does n't have to testify against her husband ? michael : no , it does n't apply when the crime in question happens before they get married . lauren : well , then , baby , maybe we should head to vegas . ( giggles ) michael : actually , uh , being co - conspirators is kind of a turn - on . lauren : yeah , it 's kind of making me hot . michael : yeah ? lauren : mm - hmm . door locked ? michael : um ... michael : it is now . what do you have in mind ? lauren : what do you think i have in mind ? michael : mm , well , first , i have to clear all that work off my desk . lauren : oh , great , what 's that gon na take ? like two hours ? what are you -- ( gasps ) oh ! michael : maybe not . lauren : ( giggling ) oh , my gosh . [ scene_break ] victor : while i personally would never hire brad carlton , as you pointed out , you 're the c.e.o . now . victoria : so what are you saying ? victor : if you think he 's an asset to this company , then i will not fight you . victoria : oh , my goodness . you really are allowing me to make my own decisions . victor : because , my darling , i believe in you . victoria : okay , well , of course there will be a probationary period , and i intend to strictly enforce this policy with everyone , especially someone like brad who may have personal issues that could interfere with work . victor : sometimes i think it 's best to forget about one 's personal feelings when it comes to business . what ? victoria : um , nothing , i was just thinking of the hundreds of times i 've heard you say that . and how i 've never known it to be true for you . victor : well , you 're just gon na have to wait and see , wo n't you ? victor : bye , my darling . nice chatting with you . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , okay , so now ... michael : what ? lauren : we put the cart before the horse . what do you say we go to the justice of the peace ? michael : no . no vegas either . lauren : why not ? why not ? come on , let 's save the hassle . let 's just do it . michael : not too long ago you turned your nose up at my suggestion that we run off and elope . lauren : but , you see , i 'm a woman , and i 'm allowed to change my mind like that . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : come on . michael : too late . look , gloria and kevin are so into this wedding . and strangely enough , i do n't wan na take it away from them . lauren : that 's sweet . michael : besides ... i am so damn proud to be marrying you , i want the whole town to know . hell , i want the whole world to know . besides ... i 'm anxious to meet your son . [ scene_break ] tom : well , i ca n't say i 'm not disappointed , but ... you know , if friendship 's all you 're offering , then ... ashley : yeah , i 'm sorry . but i felt like i kinda had to be blunt . tom : it probably would n't have worked out anyway . you 're a cubs fan . ashley : oh , that 's true . um , well , you know , i 'm glad you 're taking the whole thing so well . tom : what did you think ? i was gon na get angry ? ashley : well , no , but you never know how somebody 's going to react , you know ? tom : no . how could i be upset with you ? you 're just being honest with me . i appreciate that . ashley : so we 're just gon na spend some more time together , i hope . tom : yeah , you know , buddies . ashley : that 's right , buddies . tom : yeah . ashley : okay , so we 'll talk soon , i guess ? tom : count on it . ashley : okay , thanks . tom : okay . see you . [ scene_break ] brad : sharon , a friend is n't a burden . i would never think of you that way . sharon : but you are cautious about spending too much time with me because you do n't want me to get too dependent . brad : i do n't think that 'll happen . you know why ? because i know that you are hoping and longing for the day that your husband will come home . sharon : yeah , i am . i really am . every time i talk to him , i look for that sound in his voice -- that change . i hope that he 's gotten control of his life again . brad : and since it seems they 're gon na find daniel any minute ... sharon : well ... i wonder . even if they do find daniel , if that will give nick the peace that he so desperately needs . listen , i got ta go . i have to pick up noah . but thank you for being such a good listener as always . brad : you too . brad : see you later . sharon : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) brad : hello . victoria : hello , brad , its victoria . how are you doing ? brad : oh , i 've been better . victoria : is something wrong ? brad : uh , just a difficult conversation with a friend . victoria : oh . well , i have something that might cheer you up . brad : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? victoria : meet me in dad 's office -- correction , my office first thing tomorrow . [ scene_break ] nick : i knew it . do you wan na explain why you have this cash and this ticket ? as if i did n't already know . phyllis : um ... i saw daniel and lily at the beach . nick : you wanted to fly 'em out of the country , did n't you ? phyllis : not lily . not lily , just daniel . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) malcolm : neil , it 's me , malcolm . listen , i got some news , and it 's about lily and daniel , so please call me as soon as you get this . neil : phyllis , what the hell were you thinking ? phyllis : i was thinking that your daughter and my son are gon na be arrested . they 're gon na be arrested , and they 're gon na be thrown in jail , and they 're gon na possibly go to prison . do n't you wan na help your daughter ? do n't you wan na give her a good life ? just a chance at having a real life ? nick : phyllis , do n't you understand ? if you just would 've told us about this sooner , they never would 've been at that gas station . neil : phyllis , thanks to your lies , you -- you could 've just -- you ruined my daughter 's life ! nick : and to think you told us we could trust you . oh , man . phyllis : no , let me tell you something -- if you want revenge , that 's your life . but i 'm gon na save my son . i 'm gon na save my son . and i 'm gon na do anything -- anything to protect him . [ scene_break ] daniel : they think we killed that guy . lily : oh , my gosh , daniel , what are we gon na do ? i mean , who 's gon na believe that we did n't do this ? we are fugitives . the police are already looking for us ! i mean , we ca n't go home . oh , my god , we 're gon na end up in jail for the rest of our lives . daniel : stop it , stop it , stop it . i 'm not gon na let anything bad happen to you , okay ? you are not guilty of anything . i 'm not gon na let anybody hurt you . lily : oh , my god . [ next_on ] bobby : if vinny and his boys figure out what we 've been up to , they 'll take me out just for messing with them . nikki : are you a member ? vinny : what 's the matter ? i do n't fit in ? nikki : no , you do n't . daniel : ( grunts ) | lily is finally in too deep . christine feels that she has something to work with now . warrants are issued for murder . nick finds a wad of cash after searching a purse . phyllis admits to trying to finance a trip out of the country . |
nick : hey . phyllis : hey . i thought you left already . nick : yeah , the dna test . i 'm heading over there right now . phyllis : are you nervous ? nick : it 's got ta be done . phyllis : okay . you 're gon na let me know as soon as you find out , right ? sharon : hey . nick , you ready ? i , uh ... i 'm anxious to get home . nick : you know what ? you 're gon na have to go ahead . there 's something i need to finish . sharon : oh that 's okay . i , uh , i can just wait . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , look at this . all you need are a pair of bib overalls . victor : yeah . very funny . nikki : i 'm serious . no , you look very sexy in a suit and tie , but with all these tools around and a drill in your hand ... you 're totally hot . [ scene_break ] brad : what the hell ? brad : jamie , could you come here for a minute , please ? jamie : yes , mr. carlton ? brad : i want you to call the phone company . have a dedicated line installed in my office asap jamie : is there something wrong with the phone in there now ? brad : just do it , jamie . thanks . jamie : yes , sir . neil : glad i caught you , brad . brad : what is it , neil ? neil : the financial data concerning the redistribution in the cosmetics division . brad : what about it ? neil : well , it works better if you do it . especially since you want to have your fingers in everything . brad : gee , neil , you 're hurting my feelings . you do n't like working with me ? neil : easy , buddy . paranoia is bad for your health . brad : i do n't appreciate the attitude , neil . neil : neither do i . brad : have you finished your part of the repositioning plan for biotech ? neil : i 'm still working on the marketing strategies . brad : what 's the hang - up ? neil : no hang - up . did n't realize it was that urgent . brad : i ca n't do production and distribution without your report , neil . neil : i 'm sure you ca n't . i 'll finish it tomorrow . brad : that 's not good enough . i want it done tonight and on my desk in the morning . neil : did you hear what i just said ? i ca n't do it tonight . [ scene_break ] nikki : are you all right ? victor : yeah , of course i 'm all right . i mean , ca n't a man just admire his beautiful wife ? nikki : how very flattering . victor : the only thing better than a beautiful wife is one who can handle a drill bit . nikki : oh , well , i 'm not completely helpless . i could do that . victor : well , then , sit down . come closer . nikki : okay . what do i do ? victor : now , right here , i 'm going to make a little bit of a hole . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : and i want you to make a bigger one . nikki : all right . victor : there . okay , there we go . look at that . that 's that . nikki : right there ? victor : right there . baby , you 're a natural ! [ scene_break ] nick : actually , i do n't know how long i 'm gon na be . sharon : well , ca n't you work from home ? nick : i ca n't . i have to finalize the annual report for the board and all the information 's on my office computer . sharon : oh , okay . well , um , i can hang around , then . you know , i have a lot of work i can do in the nvp office . nick : is n't noah gon na need you ? sharon : no . he 's spending the night at lucas ' , remember ? nick : oh , yeah . that 's right . sharon : yeah . miguel took him over there . phyllis : you know what ? i wonder if they have those poppy seed muffins ? they 're so good when they 're heated up . wow , this refrigerator is n't very cold . nick : let me take a look at it . phyllis : maybe you can fix it . nick : somebody was playing with the controls . phyllis : oh . sharon : you know what , guys ? i 'm gon na head down , then . good luck with the refrigerator . nick : okay . i 'm gon na have to cancel the dna test . i ca n't get out of here without sharon being suspicious . phyllis : listen , do n't cancel , okay ? i think i know a way to keep her occupied . do it ? [ scene_break ] neil : bradley , i 'm gon na go home , and i 'm gon na cook my son some dinner . brad : neil , i do n't know what 's going on with you . neil : sorry . if you wanted that report tonight , you should 've asked me a whole hell of a lot sooner . brad : what is it with you lately ? neil : nothing . but i have a life . just like you do , as a matter of fact . you 're practically a newlywed . why do n't you go home , spend the evening with your new bride ? and as for that report , i 'll have it on your desk at some point tomorrow . cool ? good night . brad : yes . my name is bradley carlton . your service has all my credit card numbers on file . i would like to cancel them all , immediately . yes , i 'll hold . [ scene_break ] carmen : i was in the elevator . i 'm sorry . listen , i need you to fax me that promotional material as soon as -- neil : take these down to -- sorry . here . carmen : sorry . neil : no , that 's my fault . carmen : ( giggles ) thanks . you still there ? apparently not . neil : has anyone ever told you how dangerous it is to text and walk at the same time ? carmen : thanks for the tip . neil : sure . throw in a cell phone , you 're a disaster waiting to happen . carmen : you 're in a good mood . neil : i just removed this huge weight from my shoulders . carmen , it feels great . what are you still doing here ? carmen : oh , i just finished the revisions for united computer 's software manual . neil : software manuals , p.r . releases -- girl , do you ever stop working ? carmen : i 'm afraid if i stop , my body will go into shock and i 'll self- destruct . neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] brad : no , i do n't want you to issue new ones . yes . last four digits of my social ? 7 - 1 - 0 - 6 . no , i do n't want to hear about your new plans . just cancel the cards . thank you . [ scene_break ] carmen : i know . i understand . brad : carmen . just the person i wanted to see . carmen : marie , i 'm gon na have to call you back . something i can do for you , mr. carlton ? brad : well , i hate to ask , but would you mind staying late tonight ? carmen : i 'd be happy to do whatever you need . brad : that 's what i was hoping you 'd say . you 're sure you do n't mind ? carmen : not at all . i 'm a workaholic and proud of it . brad : well , i wish the person that was supposed to be handling this task had your attitude . [ scene_break ] victor : yeah , that 's it ! perfect . nikki : hey , this is fun . i like this , building cabinets . victor : well , i like you liking it , because it keeps you from watching me and wondering if i 'm gon na keel over . nikki : oh , i can do both . victor : oh , yeah ? sweetheart , let me have those screws over there . nikki : yep . you 're really into this . victor : darling , i do n't do anything halfway . you know that . nikki : so , what 's next ? victor : uh , whatever your beautiful heart desires . nikki : how about a new trellis in the backyard ? victor : consider it done . nikki : okay . then after that , uh ... i want a third story on the house . victor : all right , sweetheart . where are my glasses ? nikki : glasses ... here they are . victor : i 've got to read this for a minute here . nikki : um , have you taken your pill ? victor : yeah ... sure . nikki : i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to be a nag , but the doctor said it 's important to take them at the proper intervals . victor : right . whatever you say . nikki : ( sighs ) well , i think i 'm gon na make some lemonade . we deserve some . victor : okay . you do that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , good . sharon , you 're still here . listen , i talked to martha at the latex lab . sharon : oh , yeah , that woman who 's casting my face . phyllis : yeah , she 's going out of town . we have to get over there now . sharon : wait . tonight ? phyllis : yeah . yeah . i mean , we have to do it now , or the whole thing will be postponed for weeks . sharon : sorry , but , you know , it 's been a really long and exhausting day , so ... phyllis : i know it 's a hassle , but you want this mask for the nvp gala opening , do n't you ? sharon : why could n't she have told us this before ? phyllis : i do n't know . but if we do n't get on it now , we 'll miss the deadline . sharon : what do you mean , `` we `` ? you 're going over there with me ? phyllis : mm - hmm , unless you have a problem with that . sharon : how far away is this place ? phyllis : i do n't know . i have the directions . sharon : great . okay . um , well , i guess i do n't really have a choice in the matter , so let me go talk to nick . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , this is nick newman . i had an appointment this evening . okay . thanks a lot . [ scene_break ] carmen : hi . neil : hey . uh - oh . it does n't look like you 're getting out of here any time soon . carmen : i should 've brought my sleeping bag . neil : yeah ? hey , what is all that stuff ? carmen : assignment from brad . he needs it yesterday . neil : who does that guy think he is ? you are a freelance consultant , not an employee . i have a good mind to go over there -- carmen : stay out of it , please . okay , i do n't want to cause any conflict between you and brad . neil : yeah , i 'm capable of doing that all by myself . carmen : anyway , i could 've said `` no . `` neil : so why did n't you ? carmen : i do n't mind . i 'm flattered brad thinks i can handle it . neil : carmen , it 's not worth killing yourself over . carmen : well , to me , it is . can i use that computer for a second ? neil : yeah , sure . be my guest . carmen : i want to research this company . neil : um , company ? what company is that ? carmen : passero biotech . neil : passero biotech ? carmen : excuse me . neil : ah , there you go again , huh ? always on that . hey , uh ... carmen . i got an idea . carmen : what 's that ? neil : let me help you . carmen : seriously ? neil : if you do it by yourself , you 'll be here half the night . carmen : do n't you have to get home ? neil : yes , i do . i have to cook dinner for devon and myself . and i 'd love it if you could join us . carmen : well , what about work ? neil : ah , work . we can do it after dinner . carmen : i do n't know , neil . i -- neil : we accomplished a lot the other night , did n't we ? carmen : yes . neil : yes , we did . and i 'm making beef stroganoff tonight . carmen : sold . neil : nice ! okay . we can do the research later , right ? carmen : okay . neil : come on . after you . [ scene_break ] sharon : you wo n't believe what phyllis just laid on me . nick : what ? sharon : i have to go to this lab tonight to have that cast made of my face for the latex mask . nick : what latex mask ? sharon : it 's jack 's idea . he wants to have a display model of me at all the nvp retreats . nick : well , that 's one way to spread the beauty around . sharon : well , unfortunately , the only opening this artist has is tonight . she 's going out of town or something , and phyllis is afraid we 're gon na miss our deadline . nick : how long do you think that 's gon na take ? sharon : i do n't know . phyllis is the one that set it up . and best of all , i get to go there with phyllis . nick : well , you did agree to be the nvp spokesperson . sharon : yeah . i just did n't realize i was gon na have to spend all of this time alone with her . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor ? victor , what is it ? what 's wrong ? what is it ? victor : i do n't know . everything is just ... everything is very fuzzy . nikki : i 'm calling the doctor . victor : no , there 's no need to call the doctor . you do n't have to call him . nikki : i 'm calling dr. morse . [ scene_break ] nick : so , thanks . phyllis : thanks for what ? nick : fixing it so i could make that appointment . phyllis : oh , that 's fine . i know you 're anxious . nick : yeah , but i hate lying about it . phyllis : soon you will never have to lie about this again , possibly . nick : you mean , if jack 's the father . phyllis : that 's what you 're hoping . nick : the only thing i 'm hoping for is that you and the baby are safe . phyllis : mm . i wish i was ready to know . nick : phyllis , no matter what happens , everything 's gon na be okay . phyllis : not if jack takes this baby away . nick : he wo n't . phyllis : he better not . nick : and if i 'm -- phyllis : oh , listen , listen . do n't worry about it . this is not your first priority . nick : but what i 'm saying -- phyllis : no , i -- what i 'm saying is i 'm a big girl . i could do this on my own . nick : what ? phyllis : what ? nothing . i 'm just , um ... i 'm just sad . nick : what are you sad about ? phyllis : i 'm just sad because telling you this and going through all of this with you , it just brought back a lot of memories for me , so ... nick : that 's happened for me , too . [ scene_break ] sharon : somebody 's in a trance . brad : hey , sharon . sharon : hey . you were spacing out there for a minute . brad : yeah , i have a lot on my mind . sharon : hey , did the police ever figure out who broke in to your place ? brad : uh , they think it was a professional job . sharon : really ? brad : yeah . you heading out ? sharon : um , yeah . i 'm actually going to this , um , appointment for nvp phyllis : okay , you ready to go ? sharon : yeah , i 'm ready . phyllis : good . brad : you two are going out together ? phyllis : yeah . it 's not like we 're going out drinking together . it 's work related . nick : hey , babe . sharon : oh , hi , honey . um , listen , there 's a meat loaf in the fridge , so ... nick : i think i 'm just gon na stick around here and wait for you . i got a lot of work to catch up on . phyllis : all right . sharon : okay . phyllis : we 'll be gone for a while . nick : okay . ladies , drive carefully . sharon : always . nick : i 'll see you at home . sharon : okay . hopefully sooner rather than later . nick : so you done for the day ? brad : i 'll be around for a while . nick : back to work then . brad : yeah . [ scene_break ] neil : come on in . devon ! hey , buddy , you home ? guess not . hey , carmen . carmen : yeah . neil : i 'm gon na start dinner . uh , feel free to join me if you can tear yourself away . carmen : i just have to make a quick call . neil : all right . carmen : judd ? hi , this is carmen mesta . i faxed that press release to your office . give me a buzz after you 've gone over it , okay ? thanks . bye . can i help ? neil : sure . you can get me the seasoning salt . carmen : here you go . neil : wow . you remembered ? carmen : this is my second home - cooked meal in a week . neil : now why do i get the feeling that it 's your second home - cooked meal in the last six months ? carmen : a domestic diva , i am not . oh , excuse me a sec . neil : yeah . carmen : yes . oh , good . good . uh , actually , i 'm gon na have to call you back . i do n't have that info handy . a couple of hours . no , in the meantime , i 'm e - mailing you the correct wording . yes . no , i definitely will get back to you tonight . just do the best you can , okay ? thanks . bye . neil : hey , carmen . multitasking is gon na have to wait until after dinner . carmen : well , what am i supposed to do with my hands ? neil : you can make a salad . carmen : okay . i think i can handle opening a bag of lettuce . neil : yeah ? you know , one of the main things i 've realized lately is that work will always be there , but a great meal wo n't . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you so much for coming , doctor . victor : doctor , i really am sorry to take you away from your family . dr. morse : i do n't mind . it 's all part of the job . victor : all right . dr. morse : your wife mentioned you 're having problems with your vision . victor : uh , yeah . dr. morse : can you be more specific ? victor : i do n't know how to describe it . dr. morse : are you seeing spots ? victor : no , but things are sort of blurry from time to time , you know ? dr. morse : uh - huh . nikki : any idea what could cause that ? dr. morse : right now , i 'm just trying to rule out certain things . have you experienced any sense of deja vu ? victor : uh , what does that mean ? dr. morse : the opposite of déjà vu . it means feeling as though you 've never been in a place that should be familiar to you . victor : no , i ca n't say that . dr. morse : what about the sensation of bugs crawling under your skin ? victor : no . dr. morse : rapid heartbeat ? victor : no . dr. morse : sensation of rising and falling ? victor : uh , no . dr. morse : what about amnesia ? victor : i remember everything perfectly , i think . dr. morse : heightened sense of smell ? victor : mnh - mnh . dr. morse : have you had any , uh , hallucinations ? victor : well , a little while ago , i -- i was sitting over there and looking this way , and then i saw -- i saw a figure , you know ? dr. morse : mm - hmm . victor : and , uh , a very sort of bright light around it . dr. morse : mm - hmm . nikki : victor , it was just you and me in the room , but when i came back from the kitchen , you were reaching out to something like you wanted to touch it . victor : well , there -- there was something . there was something , but surrounded by a very bright light . nikki : is that a hallucination ? dr. morse : quite possibly , yes . victor : what , are you saying i 'm hallucinating now ? [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i hope this is n't a long process . phyllis : you should get off on the next exit . sharon : i know . i can read the gps . phyllis : oh , okay . i hope this place is n't too far . sharon : yeah , well , you know , it might have been nice if you 'd checked that out when you made the arrangements . phyllis : well , sharon , i 'm sure the latex cast wo n't take long . if you do n't like it , you do n't have to use it . you can just give it to noah . he can wear it for halloween ... go as you . sharon : what are you babbling on about ? phyllis : just making conversation . sharon : well , you know what ? do n't . phyllis : all right . oh , look , there 's one of those outlet malls . have you been there ? sharon : no . phyllis : oh , you have n't ? me neither . i love those places , though . it 's scary . you spend way too much money . i mean , how much tissue and toilet paper and little odds and ends do you need ? one time , i went into this -- sharon : phyllis ! phyllis ! you know what ? i really -- i - i do n't care about your shopping habits . and , as a matter of fact , i do n't care about your personal life , period . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , i got something to show you . check this out . hey ... recognize that ? carmen : a frisbee ? i know what a record looks like , neil . neil : all right . let 's see if you recognize the sound . carmen : classic bebop , right ? neil : wow . i 'm impressed . the lady knows her jazz . carmen : my dad is responsible for that . i used to listen to it in my playpen . neil : now is n't this better than staring at a little , tiny screen , punching buttons ? carmen : yes , it 's great . but you promised we would work after dinner , so do n't forget . neil : uh , did you get that in writing ? carmen : come on . i promised brad . neil : oh , gosh . well , we certainly would n't want to let bradley down , now would we ? [ scene_break ] brad : can i have the number , please , for midwest financial corporation ? any area code in wisconsin . brad : no listing ? you 're positive ? thank you . brad : what the hell is midwest financial corporation ? and why are they looking at my credit ? [ scene_break ] dr. morse : i 'm taking you off your current medication . i 'd like to try something new . victor : yes . give this to my wife , please . nikki : i 'll take that . thank you , doctor . dr. morse : with any luck , the symptoms that you 've been experiencing will go away , mr. newman . though there is the potential for side effects with all drugs , as you know . victor : a side effect ? that sounds wonderful . dr. morse : you call my office if you have any problems with your new medication , all right ? nikki : we will . victor : all right . nikki : thank you again . dr. morse : i know my way out . victor : thank you for coming by , doctor . nikki : thank you . dr. morse : my pleasure . good night . victor : good night . nikki : so how long has this been going on ? victor : what been going on ? nikki : well , these hallucinations or whatever they are . victor : they just ... i do n't know , started today . i just ... saw some lights , that 's all . i mean ... nikki : well , hopefully it was just a bad reaction to the other medication and nothing more serious . victor : now you know why i do n't want to take that damn medication . nikki : the doctor said from the very beginning it could be a process of trial and error . victor : yeah , but what if what he just prescribed will have side effects ? is he gon na prescribe something else and then something else ? ( door opens ) nikki : well , darling , we just nick : who is that guy getting into his car ? nikki : hi , honey . uh , that 's your father 's neurologist . he was having a bad reaction to some medication , so he 's given him a new one . what are you doing here ? victor : i asked our boy to come over to help me finish building those shelves . nikki : oh ! i 've been replaced already . victor : no . nick : you were helping him ? nikki : yeah . he was teaching me how to drill . victor : she did a good job . nick : i 'll bet . victor : yeah . nikki : um , where are sharon and noah ? nick : noah 's staying the night at his buddy 's house , and , uh , sharon and phyllis had a last - minute errand for nvp nikki : you think that 's a good idea ? nick : it 's okay , mom . they 're , uh ... they 're getting along much better these days . [ scene_break ] sharon : phyllis . phyllis : oh , sorry . you want a piece of gum ? sharon : uh , no , i do n't . thanks . phyllis : okay . ( sighs ) hey , hey ! what are you doing ? that 's country music . it 's great . sharon : i 'm just turning the station . um , i know its country . but this , uh , station has a lot of commercials , okay ? phyllis : oh , okay . how 'd you know that ? sharon : well , um ... when you 've chauffeured a kid around half of your life , you know these things . phyllis : mm . i missed that part of daniel 's life . but kids definitely keep you on , um ... on the straight and narrow with what 's hip in pop culture and music . sharon : yeah . um ... you know , i wonder ... what kind of music lauren and michael 's kid will be into when he gets interested in that kind of thing . phyllis : what made you say that ? sharon : what ? phyllis : about michael and lauren 's baby . sharon : well , i ... i was in the boutique earlier . i saw her , and , you know , she had this really lovely inner glow to her . she seemed honestly happy . phyllis : yeah , i 've -- i 've noticed that , too . sharon : well , i 'm happy for her . you know , she 's getting a second chance at motherhood . phyllis : ( clears throat ) right . sharon : she wo n't be alone this time like she was with scott . phyllis : uh - huh . well , michael is gon na be a great dad . he 's just gon na spoil that kid rotten . he 's gon na buy out the toy store all the time . sharon : oh , well , kids do n't really care about that stuff , you know ? what they really want is their parents ' attention . phyllis : you know , do n't -- do n't treat me like i 'm an idiot . sharon : i -- i 'm not . phyllis : y -- all i was saying was michael is going to be the proudest dad in town . sharon : well , i 'm just saying , you can go overboard with the praise . phyllis : what are you talking about ? praise builds confidence . sharon : maybe so , but ... also , kids need to learn to do things without expecting a reward in the end . phyllis : i disagree . rewards are great motivators . sharon : well , it leads to one having unreal expectations . makes you want things that you really should n't or -- or ca n't have . [ scene_break ] carmen : you 're staring . neil : ( sighs ) i 'm just trying to figure out what makes you tick . carmen : if you come to any conclusions , let me know . neil : you know , carmen , i 'm worried about you . carmen : why would you worry about me ? neil : because ... you 're so driven , so ambitious , you know ? carmen : i have tons of stamina , neil . besides , i - i love what i do . neil : well , there 's more to life than just work . carmen : you should talk . you 're a successful executive at one of the largest conglomerates in the country . i doubt you got that way by taking time off . neil : you 're right . i spent years in the trenches , man . but now -- carmen : now what ? neil : now it 's time for me to slow down . no more 18-hour days for me . carmen : i still have too much to prove to slow down . neil : yeah , i know what that 's like -- never saying no to an assignment , answering every e - mail , returning every phone call . carmen : what 's wrong with that ? neil : well , nothing if you have your limits . carmen : well , i do n't . i do n't know how to set limits . it 's just not in my nature . neil : well , then , carmen , you better learn how . case in point , carlton comes to me and says he wants me to finish this report , stay late -- the passero biotech report . well , i said `` no . `` and the end of the world did n't happen , did it ? carmen : wait a minute . passero biotech was your assignment ? neil : whoops . yeah . that -- that slipped out . carmen : so you brought me here to help me with it after you told brad you did n't want to work tonight . neil : hey , i could n't let you finish that report all on your own . especially since it 's my fault that you got stuck with it . carmen : you 're a sweetheart , you know that ? [ scene_break ] brad : my name is bradley carlton . i want to close all my bank accounts . well , let me speak to someone in charge . yes , i realize it 's after hours , but -- all right . i 'll call back in the morning . [ scene_break ] ( bottle thuds in trash can ) victor : damn doctors . nikki : what 'd you say ? victor : i 'm complaining about the health care rip - off . nikki : i know you 're frustrated , but are n't you glad that dr. morse found it in time , before more problems -- victor : he should never have prescribed that medication to me knowing that it would have side effects , for heaven 's sake . nick : okay . victor : he should be treating camels not people . nick : all right , what 's , uh , what 's going on with these shelves , dad ? victor : see that box of nails over there ? nick : yeah . victor : grab them . i think if we work together , we can finish this in no time . nick : all right , just tell me what you want me to do . victor : all right . take one of these sections and then take one of these here , and make sure that that 's a tight fit , all right ? nick : okay . nikki : i guess i 'll just watch . [ scene_break ] sharon : are you sure you gave me the right address ? phyllis : it was the one i had written down . sharon : all right . well , why do n't you call the latex lady again , just to be sure ? phyllis : okay , if you insist . sharon : yeah . phyllis : i 'll call the `` latex lady . `` her name is martha . ( clears throat ) hey , martha , it 's phyllis abbott . listen , we 're on our way , but we 're having a problem finding you . yeah , we 're -- we 're on route 34 . we 're -- we 're headed east . oh , okay . right . we 'll see you shortly . that 's the problem . turn around . we should be headed west . sharon : oh , great . your navigational skills . phyllis : it is your gps system . sharon : remind me to never go on `` amazing race `` with you . [ scene_break ] neil : no problem , kiddo . uh , you guys have fun . there 'll be leftovers for you when you get home . all right , you , too . see you later tonight . bye - bye . carmen : your son ? neil : yeah . he 's , uh , enjoying a movie with a friend . carmen : do n't you think we should eat so we can get to work ? neil : we should enjoy a leisurely dinner carmen : you really to live on the edge , do n't you ? neil : carmen , why get an ulcer ? with both of us working on it , we 'll half the time . carmen : i do n't want to cut it too close , though . neil : if we do n't wrap it up tonight , then i promise you , we 'll get a fresh start in the morning . let 's have a toast . carmen : what are we drinking to ? neil : to a stress - free evening . carmen : you 're a bad influence on me , you know that ? [ scene_break ] brad : you son of a bitch . [ scene_break ] victor : hold still . nick : all right . victor : there . nick : there you go . victor : wow . i apologize , son . nick : for what ? victor : we never did this kind of thing when you were a kid , you know ? nick : yeah , but we did all kinds of stuff . we rode horses , we , uh , we boxed . victor : yeah . we never did anything like this . nick : well , now we are . we 're making up for lost time . victor : hand me the other one over there . all right . same thing . could you hold it up there ? nick : yep . victor : oh , all right . something came undone here . there . there . ( sighs ) nick : uh , mom , uh , we can wrap this up if you want to go to bed . nikki : oh . yeah , okay . i 'm -- i 'm tired . i 'll see you tomorrow . nick : night , mom . victor : i just do n't know what 's the matter with me , son . ( sighs ) i 'm a little scared . i do n't know -- i do n't know what 's the matter with me . [ scene_break ] sharon : gosh , it is so dark out here , i ca n't read the street signs . phyllis : okay , well , we 're headed west now . we should be getting there soon . sharon : well , it 's no wonder my gps did n't work . you gave me the wrong address . phyllis : hey , this is no picnic for me either . sharon : nothing out here but pastures . phyllis : you want to stop and ask somebody ? sharon : okay . you want to go ask a cow ? phyllis : yeah , we 'll ask a cow . listen , do you have a map ? sharon : yeah , in the glove box . phyllis : gosh , the words are so small you need a magnifying glass . sharon : okay . well , you know what ? let me read it . phyllis : no , i 'm fine . i have it , okay ? let me see , according to this , redpath road , red -- okay , here we go , `` redpath road . `` it should be up a couple of miles on the right . i ... sharon : are you sure this time ? phyllis : yeah , i think so . sharon : well , if not , then here , let me read the map . phyllis : no , i got -- i have the map . sharon : give it to me . give it to me ! phyllis : sharon . sharon : we 're looking for red -- phyllis : sharon ! sharon : aah ! [ next_on ] kevin : life 's full of surprises . daniel : yeah , when you think that we both could have been in jail right now . colleen : it 's kinda hard to pretend that everything 's normal when i do n't even know my dad 's real name . nick : you were crying , and you obviously do n't want mom to know about it . | brad is in the office looking around . he thinks back to the break in at his house he calls jamie in and gives her an order to get a dedicated line for his office . she asks if something is wrong with the phones in the office . he does n't give her an answer but just orders her to do it . nick is trying to get away from sharon so that he can go and get his dna test . she wants to be with him though , since noah is at a friend 's for the night . phyllis has an idea and comes to sharon telling of a meeting that has suddenly come up that they have to go to . they will have to drive there together . sharon sees that it is important and decides to go . victor looks up . a shiny figure shape - shifts in the air and seems to move towards him . victor put his hands out as if trying to touch the orb . nikki enters the room . `` victor ! `` nikki shouts . `` what is the matter ? `` he tells that everything was fuzzy and that he ca n't understand . `` i am calling the doctor ! `` nikki heads to the phone . brad gets his credit cards out and has them all canceled . later , he looks at midwest financial corporation 's webpage and wonders who is looking into his credit rating . he makes a call and cancels his bank accounts . finally , he decides to call midwest financial corporation . he listens , then hangs up . `` that son - of - a- bitch ! `` he shouts . phyllis and sharon drive in circles trying to find their destination . they ca n't . when phyllis finally gets the right address , she gets the map out and tries to find the location . sharon gets impatient and starts grabbing for the map . while doing so , the car swings out of control . the women scream as the car slides out of control ! |
michael : heather will be here . she 's very punctual . phyllis : oh , yeah . she 's big on the rules , that one , is n't she ? no matter how inhumane they are . nick : will this take long ? michael : it should n't . it 's just preliminary fact - finding . phyllis : oh , i ca n't believe we 're doing this . we should be at the hospital right now . if my daughter wakes up , and she 's looking for her mommy ... ( sighs ) nick : hey , we 're gon na get through this . we got michael fighting for us . we 're good . ( knock on door ) michael : oh . i 'll get it . come in . heather : hi . thank you for meeting with me . nick : well , it 's not like we had a choice . heather : um , how much do you know about munchausen 's by proxy syndrome ? phyllis : mothers make their kids sick to get attention , that 's what i know . heather : yes . and it 's extremely rare , but sometimes , the children involved do n't survive . so if an accusation is made , we have to take it very seriously . i 'm sure you understand . phyllis : no , i do n't understand that . are you accusing me of hurting my daughter ? i would never hurt my daughter . nick : this is ludicrous . this is ludicrous . she is an amazing mother . heather : you were n't present , as i understand it , when summer ingested this peanut butter cookie , correct ? phyllis : no . nobody was present . nobody was present . it was an accident -- she saw the cookies , i threw them away . michael : phyllis , she has to ask the question . phyllis : well , i do n't care . these are stupid questions ! ask 'em . ask 'em , so i can get back to the hospital with my daughter , please . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , lily . here you go . lily : ( sighs ) neil : these are to help you fall asleep . lily : ( sighs ) dad , i do n't need these . neil : humor me , all right ? here . lily : ( sighs ) neil : so listen . devon and i , we 're gon na go get the rest of your things a little later so that you do n't have to see cane at all . do you want me to sit up with you until you fall asleep or ... okay . here . lily : ( sighs ) neil : sweetheart , you 're gon na be all right . your family 's gon na help you get through this , i promise . i love you . [ scene_break ] nina : this is all so unbelievable . kay : mm . murphy : well , it 's one thing to find an empty coffin . but to learn that the guy that was supposed to be in it is still alive ? ( scoffs ) nina : part of me is overjoyed . the other part of me wants to beat the crap out of phillip . murphy : mm . kay : i do n't know . i 'm just so ... flattened by it . jill : you know what i think ? i think it 's a miracle . nina : jill , it 's not a miracle , okay ? we loved him , and he deliberately put us through hell . jill : yeah , i know , but we 've all hurt each other . i mean , this is the miracle that i always prayed for but never thought could happen . and , nina , your son , little phillip , has his father back . nina : a father who abandoned him . jill : do n't even tell me you 're gon na try to turn those two against each other . murphy : ( sighs ) nina : he 's got ta answer for what he did , and so does cane . jill : my god . you want us at each other 's throats . you wo n't be happy until you 've torn this family apart . [ scene_break ] cane : i held up my end of the bargain . i never told anyone who i was , not even lily . phillip : you were a better phillip chancellor than i ever was . but whether i came back or not , man , it 's over . this way , you do n't have to take the fall alone . [ scene_break ] heather : i understand the two of you have been having marital difficulties . phyllis : okay , what does that have to do with anything ? heather : is that a yes ? nick : yeah , we 're having some problems . heather : and it is a fact that you 're living at the athletic club with your ex - wife ? michael : counselor , i do n't see the relevance . heather : well , it 's not uncommon in munchausen 's by proxy syndrome that the parents have emotional distance between them . in fact , it can be a motivating factor . phyllis : okay , so -- so anybody whose marriage is breaking up is a suspect is what you 're saying ? michael : phyllis . phyllis : okay , no . i know all about this syndrome . i know about it , okay ? uh , parents make their kids sick . they take -- take them to doctor after doctor . they subject them to all sorts of treatments . but if you check our daughter 's records , they 're clean . her medical records are fine . heather : i 've checked her records . phyllis : okay , so you know . heather : look , however unhappy this makes you , if there is a report that you 're putting your daughter 's health at risk -- nick : okay , hold on a second . who -- who said this ? who -- who filed a report ? heather : i 'm not at liberty to tell you that . phyllis : if somebody is accusing me of child abuse , i damn well want to know . [ scene_break ] mary jane : well , there 's no need to worry about phyllis anymore . she 'll have her hands full defending herself against all those terrible rumors , hmm ? i do feel sorry for summer . poor thing . but sometimes you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet , right ? ( chuckles ) you know that better than anyone , do n't you ? well , and now her mommy wo n't , uh , have any time to chase after jack . hmm . [ scene_break ] murphy : you want to keep this up ? take it outside . nina : ( clears throat ) okay , i 'm sorry . i - i know where jill 's coming from . she got a son back today and lost another . jill : and that just thrills you , does n't it ? nina : no , i am not thrilled . ( scoffs ) i just -- i had to find out what cane was up to . he was so defensive . kay : yes , well , he had a lot to lose , as did we all . murphy : it 's gon na take some time for the shock to wear off . kay : what then , murphy ? what then ? my god , i thought i 'd written the story of my life , understood the lessons . nothing is what it seemed . ( chuckles ) my whole family 's history is being rewritten right before my eyes , and i just -- i - i - i - i ca n't take any more . murphy : no , no , no . do n't say that . kay : i - i thought my faith could be rattled -- no , not easily , and you know that . but today , my faith has been rattled right to the very core . murphy : you just need some rest . kay : ( scoffs ) nina : we should go . jill : yeah , we should . kay : and no more fighting . please , no more fighting . [ scene_break ] cane : you are a liar , phillip ! you want me to think you were looking out for me ? you want me to believe that ? phillip : hey , you knew what the risks were when you stepped into my life . cane : no , my life . this is my life , not yours , 'cause you do n't want it . you threw it away . nina : would the two of you shut up ? you already gave her a stroke today . phillip : all right , okay . give my love to katherine . nina : what are you doing here ? leave . cane : i need to see katherine . nina : no . no way . cane : i 'm not leaving until i see her . nina : well , pitch a tent , because you 're not getting in . murphy , call security . kay : let him in . nina : ( sighs ) jill : ( sighs ) kay : pleased with yourself ? cane : no , ma'am . kay : why not ? quite a triumph , elaborate plan . ( chuckles ) oh , my god , how you must have laughed at us . cane : no , this was never a game to me . once i got to know you , i could n't believe that phillip would honestly ever leave , because being part of your family has been the greatest honor of my life . kay : undeserved honor . cane : and i 've lived with that every day , but it made me a better man , a man who wants to be worthy of your trust and your respect ... jill : ( sighs ) cane : 'cause i just love being your grandson . jill : ( sniffles ) cane : and i love being your son . jill : ( sighs ) cane : i have n't belonged to anyone since my mother died when i was just a little boy , and i miss it so much . so if -- if there 's any way that you could salvage something from this , if there 's any way you could just forgive me ... kay : you have a hell of a lot of nerve , do n't you ? cane : yes , ma'am . kay : you listen to me . you left an entire family brokenhearted . brokenhearted . and lily -- oh , my god , that poor child . she believed in you , at least in part because we did . we gave you respectability . we gave you status , and you used that . you , young man , made us partners in the betrayal of her . cane : i 'll always love her . kay : `` love `` ? oh , get out ! get him out . get him out , murphy . get him out . cane : please come with me and let me explain this to you . please . please . jill : ( sighs ) murphy : time to go . jill : ( sniffles ) ( cries ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : can she do this , michael ? can she keep us from our daughter based on hearsay ? some anonymous lie ? nick : it 's like the salem witch trails . how is she supposed to defend herself ? heather : by telling the truth . phyllis : i am telling the truth . but you 're not very interested in the truth , are you ? it 's not really headline - grabbing , is it ? `` mother loves her daughter '' -- big deal . `` mother poisons her daughter '' -- you could really build a career on that , ca n't you , heather ? michael : let 's not go there . let 's not go there . phyllis : well , i - i -- that 's right . i would n't want to make some unfounded accusation , would i ? ( sighs ) michael : what exactly has phyllis been accused of ? heather : it 's been suggested that she possibly induced summer 's allergic reaction . phyllis : who would say something so horrible ? heather : the d.a . 's office did a preliminary investigation , and we know that summer recently was diagnosed with a severe allergy to peanuts . we also know that there were cookies containing peanuts in your office . phyllis : there were cookies . yes , there were . i threw them away . summer wanted them . i threw them in the trash . obviously , she got back into them . when i came back into the office , she was lying there . she was n't breathing . i gave her an epinephrine shot , and then i called the paramedics . heather : and when all this was happening , where were you , nick ? nick : i was in my car on the way to the hospital . heather : the hospital ? nick : yes , i was meeting someone there who was getting some test results . heather : and who was that ? nick : sharon . phyllis : yeah , uh , big deal . of course he 'd be meeting sharon . he lives with sharon . heather : and -- and what sort of test results ? michael : how is that relevant ? heather : i 'm trying to verify a story , and i 'm wondering why all of a sudden , you 're getting so defensive . nick : sharon had a , uh , prenatal paternity test . heather : and -- and you knew about this . phyllis : yes , i did . heather : so not only is your husband leaving you and your daughter , he 's starting a new family with the woman you despise . you must have been very upset that day . were n't you ? answer the question , phyllis . your husband , and you needed him , and so did your little girl . nick : ( sighs ) heather : and -- and you know that in spite of everything that was happening , he loved you , too . he just needed a little bit of a reminder . nick : what are you saying ? heather : you had only just found out about summer 's allergy . you had no idea that the reaction would be so severe . michael : oh , please , that 's enough . heather : nick just needed a little bit of a reminder , just -- just a reminder of everything that he stood to lose . nick : are you kidding me right now ? heather : look , i know that you did n't mean to hurt summer , okay ? and -- and we can get you help if you just confess . michael : phyllis ! phyllis : get out of my house . i swear to you . get out of my house . i would never hurt my daughter . anyone who knows me knows that . get the hell out of my house . michael : come on . heather : fine . michael : let 's go . nick : it 's okay . she 's gone . it 's okay . heather : uh , well , that certainly does not help her cause . michael : well , i did try to warn you . heather : warn me ? you -- you stood there silently while your client just assaulted me . michael : you accused the woman of attempting to murder her own child . any mother would have reacted the same way . now are you pressing charges ? heather : no . but i - i intend to pursue this case with all due diligence . ( sighs ) michael : you mean with all due vengeance . heather : summer 's life is at stake . michael : this case does not fit the munchausen 's - by - proxy profile , and you know it . what happened to summer was an accident . heather : i am not convinced , and the only thing that i am sure of is that woman is not above using violence to get what she wants . good night . [ scene_break ] mary jane : i think summer 's gon na like that . what do you think , kitty ? huh ? ( clicks tongue ) ( cell phone rings ) mary jane : hello ? yeah , i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] phillip : i feel like i 'm trespassing . nina : no , you belong here . you always did . phillip : i 'm pretty tired . nina : would you like me to show you to a room ? phillip : no , no . i 'll get a hotel . nina : ( sighs ) do n't do that to your mother . she 'll want you to stay here . phillip : yeah , i know . i know she 's pretty upset . nina : well , why should n't she be ? phillip : you have n't changed . nina : no , i have changed . we 've all changed . your death changed us . phillip : i know . i know . i saw that in katherine 's face . i saw that in mom 's face . i can see that in your face . i do n't -- i was -- i was telling myself for the longest time that you guys were gon na be better off . nina : oh , so you were lying to yourself , as well . phillip : hey , come on , listen . you 're gon na have plenty of time to beat me up , okay ? nina : oh , right . so i 'm the bad guy ? we should all feel sorry for you ? phillip : no . no , that 's not what i 'm saying . i 'm just saying i 'm just a little overwhelmed , okay ? i do n't feel like getting into this right now . nina : why ? you 've had 20 years to prepare . you just pop up out of the grave . we 're gon na have questions . and , what , you ca n't handle that ? just like you could n't handle having a wife and a child ? so we could all just go to hell ? you know , maybe you 're the one who has n't changed . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . lily : i need to ask you something . cane : you can ask me anything . lily : ( chuckles ) right . now you 're an open book , huh ? now that it 's too late ? cane : it would have always been too late , right ? from day one , if you 'd known i was just pretending to be who i said i was . lily : yeah , you 're right . i would have run the other way , because one thing that i can not stand is people lying to me , and you knew that . i told you the secrets that my parents kept and what that did to me , and how it 's hard for me to trust and -- was that funny to you ? cane : no . lily : this whole time , i 'm -- i 'm baring my soul to a con artist . cane : i 'm not a con artist . lily : how could you be so cruel ? how could you let me fall in love with another liar ? i mean , how could i be so wrong about you ? cane : you were n't wrong . i lied to you about my name , and you know that when you told me you did n't care about -- about my name , you told me that you loved me for being me , and i 've always been me , always . and that is real . lily : you 're right . it did not matter to me that you were a chancellor . but it sure did matter to you , though , did n't it ? so much so that you went along with chloe 's lie about the baby just so your cover was n't blown . you gave me up , cane . you chose your secret over me . [ scene_break ] neil : lily ? lily ? ( sighs ) oh , come on . neil : ( sighs ) lily : you 've reached mrs. cane ashby . please leave a message . neil : lily , where are you ? it 's your dad . i 'm worried . please call me . [ scene_break ] phillip : okay , i -- ask me anything you want . nina : have a seat . it 's a long list . you just completely disappeared without a trace . how did you manage all that half - alive from a hospital bed ? phillip : ( sighs ) a lot of it was planned ahead of time . not the car crash , of course , but , uh , i had fantasized for a long time about running away . so i had stashed some money . i got a fake passport , but it stood there for months . i did n't use it . i was chicken . i was too much a coward . nina : no , running away is a coward . phillip : nina , it was n't a question of , uh , going or staying . it was a question of going or dying . nina : ( sighs ) phillip : when i had driven my car off the road , i wanted to be dead . i did n't want to be alive . i woke up , and i asked the doctor , `` please , finish me off . i - i do n't want to be alive . `` but he would n't do it , so i begged him , uh , `` help me escape . `` nina : `` escape . `` phillip : i 'm telling you how i saw it then . dr. steele , he -- he gave me some meds to knock me out . he rigged the machines so that they would flat line , and he signed my death certificate . nina : must have cost you . phillip : yeah . yeah , a lot . and the cop , too . i mean , he got me from the morgue to the airport on the plane . he got me my passport , and then i flew to sydney . nina : yeah , why sydney ? phillip : it was the furthest place away from genoa city that i could think of . nina : ( scoffs ) phillip : i 'm sorry . nina : it does n't sound like you 're sorry . it does n't sound like you thought about us at all . i mean , you had to know what we would go through -- me and your mother and your son . you did know . you just did n't care , did you ? did n't you love us at all ? [ scene_break ] cane : i did n't choose the secret over you . lily : how can you even say that ? cane : because i would have lost you anyway . because to prove i was n't the father of chloe 's baby , i would have had to admit that i used someone else 's blood for the paternity test . lily : so you knew billy was the father because he 's phillip 's half brother . cane : yes , and i thought he was gon na step up . lily : and you knew that he was lying to me , too . cane : i tried to warn you . what , you do n't think it was n't killing me seeing you with him , thinking he was with you , knowing he was gon na hurt you ? lily : but you did nothing , cane , nothing ! what if i had fallen in love with him ? what if i had married him ? what would you have done ? nothing ? you never gave a damn about me . you were only protecting yourself ! cane : it was for you ! it was for you . it was all for you . everything i did was for you ! i did n't care about the chancellor name . i did n't care about the money . i gave up the money . i gave up the job . all that mattered was you . i did this whole stupid charade for you , 'cause i knew for a fact if you found out the truth , you would n't love me anymore . [ scene_break ] kay : `` the lord giveth , and the lord taketh away . `` from the book of job . god took his entire family . jill : yeah , except god did n't take phillip , did he ? god , katherine . i have been so angry for so long over that , and it was me . kay : no . it was all of us . jill : we drove him away . kay : he did n't send cane to us , either . we would like to think so . remember , we -- we said he was an answer to our prayers . jill : how could i have been so wrong ? kay : because we were desperate , desperate to make amends , desperate for a second chance . jill : well , it looks like we have that , huh ? kay : do we ? perhaps for you . i do n't know if i want to know this phillip . jill : katherine . kay : what , is that so surprising ? does that surprise you ? jill : well , i - i do n't think he meant to be cruel . kay : not when he disappeared , because he was in such agony , but sending cane here ? ( scoffs ) jill : yeah , to help us heal . kay : heal ? you call it healing when -- when i - i believed that i gave away my grandson ? i mean , i almost did n't survive that revelation . phillip may -- may not have known it , but i -- i loved that boy like he was my own . and for him to treat me this way , i do n't know if i can get past it . oh , i really do n't . ( voice cracks ) i really do n't . [ scene_break ] michael : i did n't think i 'd actually need to spell this out for you , but assaulting the assistant district attorney -- phyllis : yeah . yeah . yeah , that was n't -- mm . michael : uh , not a good idea . phyllis : i 'm sorry . she had it coming . michael : be that as it may , it does n't help your case . nick : heather 's got nothing but a sick rumor . phyllis : thank you . michael : yeah , well , and now a personal grudge . nick : well , it should n't be enough to keep her away from her daughter . michael : all right . i 'll try and get the family court judge to reassess the charges , maybe drop the restrictions . phyllis : michael , please . can you ? can you do this quickly ? i need to get back to my daughter , please . michael : i know . you know what ? you hang in there just a little while longer . all right . ( makes kissing sound ) phyllis : thank you . michael : yeah . nick : thanks , michael . michael : okay . nick : i guess i should be going , too . phyllis : please do n't go . please . [ scene_break ] heather : hi . mary jane : hi . heather : thanks for coming . mary jane : oh , of course . heather : mm - hmm . mary jane : of course . you met with phyllis . heather : i did , yes , and i , uh , i 'll probably have a bruise to show for it . mary jane : what , she attacked you ? heather : let 's just say she wo n't be cooperating with the investigation . mary jane : but it will continue . heather : yes , of course . it 's definitely going to continue , but i want to reassure you that no one will ever find out that you reported the abuse . mary jane : oh , thank you . i -- this -- this was very difficult for me to do . i adore phyllis , but i felt it was necessary to protect summer . [ scene_break ] nick : the house sure is quiet without her , huh ? phyllis : yeah . thank you for staying . i would go insane here alone . nick : you 're not alone . phyllis : who would say those things about me ? i mean , who hates me that much ? nick : it just has to be a misunderstanding . you know , for a while , you were saying this was your fault . phyllis : yeah , well , i meant because i was n't careful . nick : well , i know , but somebody could have heard you wrong . phyllis : somebody at the hospital , you think ? nick : maybe , like a nurse or something . phyllis : do you doubt me ? nick : phyllis , of course not . phyllis : really ? i mean , just for a little bit , did you ever think that maybe -- nick : absolutely not . look , i -- i 'm gon na be here with you , by your side the whole time fighting this until summer gets home safe and sound where she belongs . phyllis : oh . and then after -- after summer gets home , will you still be here ? nick : i have n't thought that far ahead . let 's just -- let 's just get through this , okay ? phyllis : okay . i - i 'm gon na go crazy without her here . nick : then let 's go . phyllis : yeah , but the court order -- we ca n't go . we ca n't go to the hospital . nick : no , that just bars us from her room , not the hospital . phyllis : what are we waiting for ? let 's go then . really ? just the room ? are you sure ? [ scene_break ] phillip : if i would have loved you guys less , i probably could have stayed . i - i - it just would have shredded me to see you guys so let down by me , but i - i do n't expect you to understand this , okay ? nina : ( sighs ) phillip : what -- i thought about you all the time , and i thought about our son . and i would reach for the phone , i would dial it , and then i would hang it up , because what was i gon na say to you ? nina : how about what you 're saying right now ? phillip : i was n't there , okay ? it took me a long time to figure out what i did and who i am . nina : and cane ? phillip : yeah . ( chuckles ) i - it seemed like a good idea at the time , you know ? i met the guy , and he was the phillip chancellor that i thought everybody wanted . i - i thought he would make everybody happy . i thought it was -- it -- i thought it was great . and he did n't have anybody in australia . nina : yeah , well , he 's about to have nobody again . phillip : yeah , i do n't feel great about that . nina : it 's not all your fault . you probably would have let him go on living your life forever . phillip : no , that 's not true . uh , i did promise cane that , but last year when i heard about katherine 's `` death , `` it hit me hard , and i thought , i 've got ta face my truths , so -- nina : `` face your '' -- what does that mean , `` face your truth `` ? i 'm sorry . this just is n't making any sense . i - if you needed us all to back off , why did n't you just say so ? why did you have to run away ? phillip : i was n't running because of the pressure . nina : well , then why ? what was so awful that you could n't talk to us about it ? [ scene_break ] lily : it was a mistake coming here . cane : please -- please do n't go . please do n't go . ( pounding on door ) neil : cane , open up . cane : look , langley -- phillip , he offered me a fresh start at a whole new family , family that would need me as much as i need them . you understand this , do n't you ? ( pounding ) neil : open the door . lily : listen , i have to go . cane : you know how much i love you , do n't you ? neil : open it ! lily : i do n't know anything , cane . just let me -- let me go ! neil : i told you . i told you to stay away from my daughter ! do n't you ever , ever touch her again . [ scene_break ] phyllis : this is so wrong . there is a guard outside of my daughter 's room . a guard . nick : he 's just doing his job , and we 're gon na do ours . we 're gon na sit here , and we 're gon na pray for our little girl to come back to us , okay ? ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hello ? mary jane : hey , it 's mary jane . how you doing ? phyllis : um , you know , as well as could be expected . mary jane : y - you 've been on my mind all night . it 's , uh , it 's so bizarre that anyone could think what happened was your fault . i - i never will . phyllis : i appreciate your support . mary jane : y - you 're not alone , are you ? phyllis : no , nick is with me . mary jane : good . ( chuckles ) that 's good . um , if you need anything , please let me know , okay ? phyllis : thanks . [ scene_break ] mary jane : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : what in god 's green earth could phillip have been thinking ? jill : oh , i do n't know , katherine . kay : trying `` to help us heal `` ? my god , we were healing . remember ? we 'd become so close . we 'd become very close . and then that god - awful night ... i had to tell you that i 'd given your infant son away while i was in a drunken -- drunken rage ? that 's why -- that 's -- that 's exactly what phillip led me to believe . you know that , do n't you ? but why did- jill : please , please , please . kay : did he want -- did he want me to hate myself as much as -- as he hated me ? jill : katherine , please . kay : is that what -- jill : please . i could n't bear to lose somebody else . please . kay : oh , dear god . it 's -- it 's like another death , is n't it ? ( chuckles ) oh . jill : you know what ? it 's true . kay : losing cane . jill : no , phillip was right . kay : ( moans ) jill : we needed cane . kay : oh , yes , but that 's been torn from us . do n't worry . i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na get upset . i 've got to stay strong . we both do . and we 've got to break it to them , the two of us -- that wonderful and terrible news ... that his father is still alive . his father 's still alive . ( chuckles ) oh , god . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phillip : back then , i could n't have been honest with you . nina : why ? phillip : i felt ashamed . nina : and you thought that i would n't understand shame ? phillip : not mine . nina : what , because of the drinking ? phillip : no , no . the drinking -- that was just a symptom . that was n't the cause of it . nina : well , then what ? you said that you felt like you were letting us down , but you were n't . phillip : oh , i - i knew what was expected of me . i did what was expected . i was acting a part . nina : and you felt trapped . phillip : yeah . nina : in the marriage ? phillip : in my own skin . that 's what you guys have to understand before anything else . this is not about you . it 's not about mom . it 's not about katherine . this is about me . it 's about the truth that i 've been hiding all this time . nina : what truth ? phillip : i 'm gay . i 've always been gay . [ scene_break ] neil : lily , go wait in the car . cane : neil , i need to talk to my wife . neil : man , you 'd better step off ! lily : dad , please . let 's just go home . cane : lily , you know i love you . it 'll never change . neil : cane , if i find you within 10 feet of my little girl , i swear on my life , as sure as i 'm standing here , i 'll make sure you go to prison for a very long time . come on , lily . lily ! lily : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) cane : ( sighs heavily ) [ next_on ] sharon : somebody needs to talk to phyllis . nick : i do n't think you could help her . sharon : i might be the only one who can . rafe : how stupid do you think i am ? victor : what 's the meaning of this ? | + michael , nick and phyllis meet with heather to discuss the case against phyllis for deliberately hurting summer in order to get nick back . neil brings lily some medicine to take in order for her to relax . nina tells kay that all this is so unbelievable about philip . nina tells jill that philip as well as cane has to pay for what they had done . mary jane talks to her kitty and tells it that this will keep phyllis busy and away from jack . cane arrives to see katherine , but nina does n't want cane to see katherine , katherine sees cane and agrees to see him . katherine puts cane out of her room . cane visits lily to try to talk to her . neil interrupts them and orders cane to stay away from lily . philip begins to open up to nina about how he had staged his own death . heather meets with mary jane and lets her know that it will remain a secret that it had been mary jane that had reported phyllis . phyllis and nick find a guard outside of summer 's hospital room . |
billy : what 's up , little man ? what 's up ? so we are gon na make mommy a big surprise breakfast . are you ready to put your chef 's hat on ? hmm , are you ? wide awake . victoria : ( imitating fanfare ) good morning . billy : i thought you were still in bed . victoria : no , i made breakfast while you were getting johnny dressed . billy : oh . victoria : yeah . billy : yeah . victoria : just was so focused on adam and chelsea last night and their big news , and i think i sort of put a damper on your homecoming , so just wanted to show you how happy i am that you 're home . billy : well , thank you . victoria : then , after we eat , maybe you can tell me one more time how those two are n't plotting to take our son away from us . john : ( fusses ) [ scene_break ] adam : mm . adam : morning , fiancée . chelsea : how is it that i can be so happy , yet so utterly disgusted at the same time ? adam : still thinking about , uh , last night at gloworm ? chelsea : jeff and anita smell money , your money , and suddenly , we 're one big happy family . and then there 's your delightful sister , the paranoia queen . do n't me started on victoria . adam : okay , deal . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : come here . chelsea : wha ... ( laughs ) ( squeals ) adam : no more talking . chelsea : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : y - you 're -- you 're closer to paul than -- than i 'll ever be . lauren : right , and that 's why i know that he would never lie about ricky 's confession ( sighs ) if only i had n't given him that gun -- phyllis : oh , come on , stop , stop . this is not your fault . if ricky did half of the things paul said he did , then , i mean , payback was bound to happen . lauren : yeah , but now paul has to live with the fact that he killed his son . phyllis : to save eden . to save another person 's life . come on . i mean , i 'm certain that ricky was -- was -- was gon na get rid of her . lauren : self - defense is one thing , but ... what kind of person deliberately plots to end someone else 's life ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , i do n't -- i ca n't imagine . [ scene_break ] daniel : big muffin for daddy and a little muffin for you . want this ? no ? ( inhales noisily ) mmm . i 'll eat it , then . mm - hmm . heather : hey . daniel : can i help you ? heather : yeah -- daniel : before you say anything , if it has to do with our business , i 'd prefer to not discuss it in front of lucy . heather : i just wanted to say that in light of what 's going on with paul , i 've removed myself from the investigation . whatever happens from here , i wo n't be the one pressing the issue . [ scene_break ] nina : did you get any rest at all ? paul : um ... not really . every time i , um , i closed my eyes , all i could see was ricky 's face . nina : i 'm going to do everything i can to get you out of here before the 48 hours are up . the whole thing seems just so arbitrary to me . chris : my thoughts exactly . nina : ( sighs ) i am so glad that you 're here . chris : i came as soon as i heard . paul : ( sighs ) chris : how are you doing ? paul : i 'm hanging in . nina : ( whispers ) barely . chris : i 'm so sorry . paul : ( sniffles ) me , too . chris : ( exhales sharply ) i am gon na do whatever i can to help . paul : okay . i appreciate that , tha -- and thanks for coming . uh ... you know , i realize that michael and ronan are doing their jobs . i just wish they 'd realize that i 'm telling them the truth , and i would like to get out of here before ricky 's funeral . [ scene_break ] michael : agent malloy . ronan : mm . michael : the williams investigationwhat 's our status ? ronan : same as it was last night . ( exhales slowly ) we have to find daisy . it 's the only way were gon na be able to corroborate paul 's story . michael : uh , with regards to daisy , she 's resourceful . if she 's still alive , she will have learned from her mistakes , which will make her much more difficult to find . ronan : and if she 's dead , ricky could have disposed of her body anywhere . it would take years , then , for paul to be cleared of suspicions . ( computer alert beeps ) ronan : excuse me . michael : yeah . ronan : let 's see if this is what i 've been waiting for . michael : what is it ? ronan : okay , yeah . this is security video footage from the athletic club on the night of the shooting . uh , detective meyers put this together for us . it 's right outside of ricky 's room . it 's time - stamped . michael : yeah . not -- not long before the incident , huh ? ronan : mm - hmm . okay , now it 's skipping forward . yeah . ronan : and we have paul going back to ricky 's room a little bit later . michael : no , no , go back to ricky . ronan : that 's it . michael : i want to see something . ronan : why would he leave his room to throw away a newspaper when he could have used his own trash ? michael : why is he looking so cagey ? ronan : mm - hmm . michael : maybe he 's throwing something more than a newspaper away . ronan : mm - hmm . something that he did n't want tied to him . like what ? [ scene_break ] billy : how long was the line to wring abby 's neck ? victoria : oh , it was pretty much stretched around the block . billy : yeah , well , that i can believe . victoria : ( sighs ) so how were your meetings in l.a. ? are they definitely gon na do a `` restless style `` tv show ? billy : they sure are . victoria : ooh , that 's great ! that 's fabulous . ( mugs clink ) victoria : congratulations . i 'm so happy and if i had n't told you before , i 'm really proud of you , too billy : thanks . victoria : mm - hmm . so ... now that we 're all caught up , feel free to reassure me about johnny . billy : hey , honey ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : i thought we 've moved past this . victoria : i know . we should be . i am being completely irrational on the subject , which bugs me to no end , but ... billy : but ... victoria : but i love that little baby with everything inside of me , and i am terrified at the thought that i could lose him , like i lost my other two kids . so can you please guarantee me that adam and chelsea are not gon na make it their mission in life to ruin our family ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : well , i guess i owe you one for taking my mind off jeffrey and anita . ( laughs ) adam : ( chuckles ) that 's me . i , you know , i take one for the team every now and then , anything to help out . chelsea : ( laughs ) then , i mean , ugh . to think about how shamelessly they were acting around you and your bank account . it 's -- ugh . adam : eh , i do n't know . it does n't bother me . chelsea : well , i was appalled . ( sighs ) i mean , i always had an inkling that jeffrey was my father , despite his lame denials , but now it 's confirmed . i mean , with these genes , how am i ever supposed to become a better person ? adam : i happen to like your genes a whole hell of a lot . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : i also like you without jeans . chelsea : stop , i 'm being serious , adam . it 's -- adam : me , too . look , you 're nothing like jeffrey or anita . those are two people who are just looking for a fast buck . you 're trying to turn your whole life around . you think either of them would have turned down $ 10 million from victor newman on principle , like you did ? no . and then there 's billy and victoria . you could 've taken them for a fortune , but not only did you not take any money , you gave them your son , chelsea . chelsea : you are one of the kindest , most caring people i have ever met in my entire life . adam : so , um ... shower . clean time . chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : might need your back scrubbed a little bit , maybe ? want to come join me ? chelsea : just my back ? adam : okay , last person to the shower pays for breakfast . chelsea : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] michael : all right , i 'm going to the club . ronan : all right . i 'm gon na talk to paul and see if he knows what ricky was up to with that paper . michael : excellent . chris : hey . michael : hi , you . oh , great to see you . chris : you , too , as always . michael : you here for paul ? chris : yeah , you have time for a few questions ? michael : uh , you see that , uh , dour - looking gentleman at the far desk ? he 's the lead investigator . you can knock yourself out . chris : ronan 's here ? michael : got ta run . chris : yeah , i 'll talk to you later . ronan : sully , just set my coffee on the desk there , would you ? chris : i hope it 's not decaf . you look like you could use a jolt of something . ronan : well , well . it 's good to see you , chris ... chris : you , too . ronan : regardless of the circumstances . chris : let 's talk about getting paul released . you and i both know the only way he would have fired at ricky is if he felt he had no other alternative . ronan : right . that 's his story . chris : that 's the truth . ronan : says his ex . chris : i would stake my career on it . ronan : stake your career on it , without any evidence ? chris : what about the knife he had on eden ? ronan : has n't been found yet , and from what paul said , it 's a fairly large knife , so i 'm having a hard time believing it just disappeared . chris : so then go out there and find it , but do n't make paul sit here while you do . he 's got ta bury his son . ronan : i 'm aware of that , but i have -- my 48 hours with him are n't up yet , and i have questions -- a lot of questions . [ scene_break ] daniel : i 'm surprised you , uh , backed away , but if , uh , paul really does believe that ricky was responsible , then -- heather : it makes a little more sense . ( gasps ) daniel : i feel for paul and what he 's going through , and i hope he 'll be okay . heather : yeah , i hope so , too . daniel : i 'm sorry about ricky . heather : thanks . i mean , we were n't close , but ... it 's still sad . daniel : do you know who 's gon na be taking over the case ? heather : no , but i do know that michael will find somebody who is fair . daniel : ( chuckles ) fair , yeah . just like you were with daisy 's disappearance ? heather : yeah . look , i know you 're probably gon na find this hard to believe , but ... i always knew we had the wrong guy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . so does it feel any different for you , having daisy gone ? lauren : uh , well , it 's definitely a load off my mind . i know she and ricky were targeting you . you must be incredibly relieved . phyllis : yeah ... kind of . and well , honestly even if i saw her body on a slab , i 'm not sure i would trust it . lauren : you 're right . the carters do have an uncanny knack for returning from the grave , but please god , not this time . i mean , honestly , dead or alive , i really do n't care i just want that horrific woman out of our lives for good . phyllis : well , no one wants that more than i do . i just wish i could be sure . michael : ladies . lauren : hi , honey . michael : hey . lauren : have you been to the station yet ? is paul okay ? michael : um , he 's doing his best to help with the investigation . phyllis : oh , you 're involved . novel . michael : yes , i 'm involved . i 'm the district attorney . phyllis : ( chuckles ) michael : and ronan and i and heather are determined to get to the truth . and i 'm sorry i have to hurry off , but that is exactly why i 'm here . phyllis : well , do n't let us keep you . lauren : okay , honey , good luck . lauren : oh , my god ! did you really have to be so chilly toward him ? i mean , i understand that you 're upset about the allegations against daniel , but do n't you think michael is , too ? phyllis : was it worth it to michael ? i mean , really , is it worth it to leave his practice so he could go chase bad guys ? lauren : ( sighs ) well , there are days , like today , when i seriously wonder that myself . [ scene_break ] detective : mr. baldwin . this is marjorie curtis , the employee who was cleaning the rooms on this floor on the night in question . michael : thank you , detective . ms. curtis , what a pleasure to meet you . i 'm the district attorney . i would just to ask you a few questions . i 'm sure you 've already heard about the tragic incident that took place here . um , the victim was seen exiting his room by that security camera right there . shortly before his death , he walked up to your housekeeping cart and he discarded a newspaper into it . do you remember that ? marjorie : sorry , i do n't -- i do n't know anything . [ scene_break ] daniel : the way you were tearing into me with your questions -- heather : well , i ca n't allow my personal beliefs to affect the way that i do my job , but now that i 'm off the investigation officially , i can honestly say ... i 've never seen you as the kind of person who could hurt anyone . daniel : thank you . heather : i should go . um , have a good one . i will leave you to enjoy your beautiful little girl . daniel : yeah , i apologize if my beautiful little girl her seems a little strange around you , but i think she gets confused around girls , you know ? around women . she 's had about three moms . heather : i bet she misses her mom . daniel : do you -- do you want to hold her ? heather : um , yeah , i 'd -- i 'd like that . daniel : ( grunts ) okay . yeah ? come on . heather : hi . daniel : ( imitates rocket engine ) heather : okay . hi , can i borrow you ? can i borrow you for flying ? is that your muffin ? ( laughs ) she 's like , `` get it . `` daniel : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . johnny 's down for his nap . billy : yep . come here . ( grunts ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : how can i convince you that there 's nothing to worry about ? victoria : ( sighs ) you know what ? those are the exact words that you used when you brought lucy home . and i 'm not blaming you for my insecurities , okay ? it 's just that i do n't want to come unhinged every time i see chelsea 's face . and when adam told me that they 're engaged , it was like , great , now they 're gon na be here forever . i mean , it 's only a matter of time before she attacks . billy : before she attacks . victoria : yes . billy : even though she consented to the adoption and she has kept her distance ever since ? victoria : before things were finalized , chelsea reminded us about our deal , that she would be allowed to know how johnny is . billy : if she has changed her mind or asked -- has she asked ? victoria : no . no , and you 're right , there is no rational reason for me to react this way . billy : ( sighs ) okay . ( clears throat ) chelsea does not want our son , and if god forbid , she changes her mind , then we will annihilate her in court . i promise you that . johnny is staying with us . that 's not gon na change . now you can choose to live in fear , or you can put this out of your mind and you can enjoy the life that we 've created for ourselves . it 's up to you . [ scene_break ] ronan : thank you . do you mind stepping outside ? i need to speak with paul . nina : sure . okay . chris : do you mind if i stay ? ronan : paul ? paul : no , not at all . please . ronan : i tried contacting avery , but she 's tied up in court . as you 're aware , you can decline to answer any of my questions . chris : since your lawyer ca n't make it , it 's my strong advice not to . paul : no , its okay , chris . i , uh , i want to help with the investigation . ronan : okay , good i want you to take a look at this . paul : it 's ricky . ronan : yeah . that 's shortly before you returned to his suite . now what strikes me as odd about this -- why would he go outside his room to throw that newspaper away in that housekeeping cart did he stash something inside of there ? did he -- did he get rid of something quickly ? did he talk to you about any of this ? paul : he ne -- he never mentioned anything . i ... ronan : okay , but he made this big confession to you . paul : mm - hmm . ronan : implicating himself in a bunch of crimes . okay . why would he do that ? ronan : would he do that , maybe , because he knew he was n't gon na live much longer ? chris : you do n't have to answer that , paul . ronan : unless ricky knew he was about to die , would n't he be crazy to confess to string of murders ? paul : maybe he was crazy . i do n't know what he was thinking . maybe he thought that he was gon na kill eden and me . i have no idea what he was thinking . ronan : you had the gun on him . paul : i did , at that -- chris : paul . ronan : all right , even if there was this knife that ricky had , how was he gon na defend himself against a bullet ? i mean is n't the logical answer here that ricky knew you were gon na shoot him , and that 's why he confessed ? was this confession made out of spite was it -- was it made to stick it to you ? or was ricky confessing , paul , because he wanted you to spare his life ? [ scene_break ] adam : all right , i 've been thinking . if we 're gon na get married , gon na start a life together , i do n't want to do it in this hotel . listen , i think we need to find a house , a really great house , that we can call our own . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam , wow , i - i would love that . um , but i do n't know . on a -- on a bartender 's salary -- adam : hey , whoa . shh , shh , shh . come on . that -- you do n't have to worry about that . the question is , what would you want ? a colonial , a tudor ? a house with a bunch of windows and high ceilings we can hang a bunch of art in ? what ? chelsea : whatever house you 're in is the one i want . [ scene_break ] michael : just a -- just a few more questions . marjorie : i should clock in . my shift is starting . detective : i cleared it with your supervisor . no worries . michael : think again . are you positive you did n't see a newspaper in the garbage bin of your cart ? i 'm sure you 've heard rumors about the young man who was shot and who later fell to his death , but what you may not know is that the person accused of shooting him is the victim 's own father . it is a tragic story , and i am desperately trying to make sure that justice is done for both of these people . if there is anything you can do to help me ... marjorie : the paper was in the trash , which caught my eye , because i always put them in the recycle bin . michael : okay , did you perhaps pick it up , maybe to put it with the recycling ? was there anything odd about when you handled it ? was there maybe something wrapped inside ? marjorie : i found these . [ scene_break ] heather : hi ! hi . ( laughs ) she -- she is insanely cute . daniel : ( chuckles ) heather : yeah . daniel : you 're great with her . i think someday , you 're gon na make a really good mom . heather : oh , well , that would require finding a good dad , which does n't seem to be my forte . anyway , i should probably get going . daniel : yeah , me , too i got ta get this one over to the sitter . heather : thank you for hearing me out and for the lucy time . daniel : not a problem . [ scene_break ] nina : ronan , why are you doing this to paul , holding him in jail like some common criminal ? i do n't understand you at all . ronan : no , you do n't ? nina : no ! it was so sweet of you to call me and tell me that paul was in trouble , like you were looking after him , like you knew that he was gon na need me . and i just -- i thought we were on better terms . after that beautiful note that you wrote me , called me `` mom `` for the first time , i ... i just -- i do n't understand . i hear how you grille him , like you 've got some vendetta against him . is this ... ( sighs ) is this about me , because we love one another or something ? ronan : are you serous ? i 'm here doing this job right now , and you 're gon na make this about you ? nina : well , i -- i had to ask , seeing him destroyed like he is . ronan : okay . okay , so obviously , you have a problem with how i conduct my business , but a man is dead , and paul did kill him . whether it was an accident or intentional , i do n't know , but i 'm gon na find out which it is . nina : ( sighs ) ronan : and if you or chris or anybody else has a problem with how i do that , it 's too damn bad . nina : ( sighs ) okay . i can see you have n't changed at all . michael : malloy ? malloy ! you 're not gon na believe what was in that newspaper . daisy 's cell phone , daisy 's wallet . this is what ricky was dumping . ronan : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay . guess what ? billy : hmm ? victoria : um , i 've taken your advice and i 've called the nanny , who 's gon na watch johnny while we go out and have some serious fun . billy : oh , yeah ? what 's on the agenda ? victoria : well , i was thinking , like , maybe some bloody mary 's someplace lively ... billy : hmm . victoria : the arcade , and then after that , wherever the day takes us . billy : perfect . victoria : fabulous . um , but before we go anywhere , seriously , thank you for everything that you said . you made me feel confident that nothing bad is gon na happen . billy : i am confident . look , vicki , this is our life now . victoria : right . billy : and nobody 's gon na mess with it -- nobody . victoria : nobody . billy : nobody . come here . victoria : nobody . [ scene_break ] adam : mail 's here . magazine , magazine . ohh , this is it . chelsea : what ? adam : results to your g.e.d . exam . chelsea : you look . i - i ca n't . adam : oh . chelsea : oh , man . i knew it . adam : yeah . you knew what , that you were gon na pass the test ? 'cause you aced it . chelsea : what ? i passed ? adam : yes , you did . chelsea : ( squeals , laughs ) adam : you did n't just pass . you blew 'em away . look at that math score -- 760 . chelsea : i know . ( chuckles ) i - i even did well on my essay . adam : 97th percentile overall . chelsea : ( exhales slowly ) adam : what do you think about that ? chelsea : you have no idea how long i have dreamt about this . and now , 'cause of you , these dreams have come true . adam : no . no , no , no . this was all you . chelsea : yes , but you spent all those hours quizzing me and helping me . adam : i did n't mind that so much . it was the study breaks that were my favorite . chelsea : ( laughs ) i seriously feel like i 'm gon na cry , and i 'm not a pretty crier , so do not say that i did not warn you . adam : ( chuckles ) look , why do n't we just -- hold on . why do n't we go celebrate , okay ? chelsea : yes ! yes , yes . let 's go celebrate . adam : okay , good . so let 's fly to paris . chelsea : ( laughs ) stop . adam : hey , look at me . i 'm serious . we could fly to london . we 'll get dinner somewhere . we can make it in time for a late dinner . chelsea : you 're gon na think this is insane , but ... ( sighs ) can we go to gloworm ? adam : yes , i think that 's insane . why you 'd want to go there after what happened last night -- chelsea : because of that . between getting these test results back and being engaged to the most incredible guy in the world , nobody can bring me down , especially not jeff and anita . adam : good for you . chelsea : i do n't know . the more i think about it , maybe i should try to make peace with them . maybe . uh . a lot depends on them , but ... ( laughs ) ( sighs ) adam : so what brought this on ? chelsea : what do you think ? adam : wow , who knew that little piece of paper could pack such a punch ? chelsea : you have no idea . adam : let 's just hope that , uh , jeff and anita snap out of things , they grow up a little bit , and they realize how lucky they are to have a daughter like you . chelsea : no . i 'm the lucky one , adam . for the first time in so long , i 'm so excited about my future . life is good . nobody can take that away . ( giggling ) [ scene_break ] lauren : ( laughs ) it 's good to see you out and about . daniel : mm - hmm . lockup is , for sure , not my thing . listen to this , though . i , uh , just ran into heather over at crimson lights , and she tells me that she is no longer pursuing -- trying to build a case against me , and she also said she never thought i was capable of hurting daisy in the first place . lauren : ohh , well , that 's wonderful , but now who 's gon na take over the investigation ? daniel : i do n't know . it 's not gon na be michael , though . phyllis : okay , well , this is all positive . it 's all positive . it 's just a matter of time that the police are gon na realize that they -- they 've had the wrong guy the entire time . [ scene_break ] michael : the cell was not locked , so we knew right away that it belonged to daisy , and the wallet .. do you know what this means ? ronan : listen , this could mean a lot of things , but none of them very good for daisy . michael : you do n't think it may help confirm the fact that ricky may have been responsible for daisy 's disappearance ? ronan : i would say that ... yes , that this is very damning for ricky . michael : all right . okay , i get it . um , we have to examine all the angles before we can , uh , reach a conclusion , but perhaps you might agree to the fact that , um , given this new evidence , daniel can be excluded as a person of interest in this investigation ? ronan : yeah , yes , i 'd go along with that . michael : okay . great . ( chuckles ) that 's a relief . uh , as a matter of fact , excuse me for a second . daniel : hey , michael . what 's up ? michael : hey , uh ... i have some excellent news for you , my friend . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) heather : yeah ? man : i was told to deliver this to you , since you 're ricky williams ' next of kin . heather : are those -- man : his personal effects . everything 's been searched through and cleared . i 'm real sorry , ms. stevens . heather : thanks . [ scene_break ] chris : good , i 'm glad you 're both here . i just spoke with my supervisor at justice , as well as avery , and they both agree , and i 'm hoping you will , too , that i 'm gon na take a sabbatical from my job in washington and stay here and defend you . nina : ( sighs ) chris : look , avery 's an amazing attorney , but she ca n't speak to your character the way that i can . so what do you say ? can i help you get out of this ? nina : say yes . paul : thanks , chris . chris : yeah . paul : thanks so much . [ scene_break ] michael : what we found is so compelling that ronan and i have dropped you from our suspect list . daniel : you have no idea how much that means to me , michael . michael : oh , i think i do . no hard feelings ? daniel : no hard feelings . michael : well , uh , you have a great rest of your day , all right ? daniel : i will do . um , thank you for calling . phyllis : what , what ? what -- what 'd he say ? lauren : yeah , what was michael calling about ? daniel : well , he did n't go into a lot of detail , but apparently , they found daisy 's phone and her wallet , and proof that ricky tried to ditch them before he , uh , died . phyllis : what ? lauren : oh , my god . daniel : right ? i mean , why else would ricky have those things of daisy 's , unless he -- phyllis : unless he took them off of her right after he ... daniel : yeah , yeah . anyway , that 's the bad news , especially for lucy , but the good news is , the , uh , cops and everybody else are no longer looking at me as the guy who did it . lauren : thank god , huh ? phyllis : so ... are you cleared ? daniel : i 'm cleared . phyllis : ( laughs ) daniel : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] michael : i think i 'm beginning to understand what people were talking about when they said this job was n't gon na be easy . ronan : ( chuckles ) rright . case in point , our new evidence bags here . created a whole another layer of complications , does n't it ? michael : for paul , you mean ? ronan : well , it seems to corroborate what he said about ricky , but does it exonerate paul ? [ scene_break ] adam : well , i do n't see jeffrey or anita . chelsea : well , if they do show up i 'll just play it by ear , see if we can all coexist . if they do n't show up , we can keep on celebrating . looks like we 're off to a good start . victoria : thank you . chelsea : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] ronan : the only thing we have proof of is paul shot an unarmed man . paul : no one blames you for not remembering . eden : i do remember some things . daniel : you make it sound like you want them to find a body . phyllis : i 'm trying to protect your daughter . | billy reassures victoria that if chelsea changes her mind about getting custody of johnny , they will fight her in court because nobody is going to take away the family they have together . billy and victoria decide to go have some fun together and go to the arcade . adam tells chelsea that he wants to find a house for them to live , because he does n't want to live in a hotel after they are married . chelsea gets the results of her ged test . she and adam are thrilled because she passed the test with flying colors . chelsea tells adam she wants to go to gloworm to celebrate . when they arrive there , they run into victoria and billy . |
adam : i finally won , dad . billy : hmm . we next ? adam : what ? billy : planning on shoving all of us in a drawer now that you 're head of the company ? adam : i 'll tell you what -- that all depends , billy , you know ? showing up on time certainly makes you a more desirable employee -- something you might want to forward to , uh -- to abby and victoria . billy : yeah , well , they 're on their way . ashley : phyllis is n't . do you have a problem with that ? adam : no , phyllis is with jack . he needs her right now . ashley : how nice of you . neil : hey . what 's this meeting all about ? adam : right . [ snaps ] so , i 'm sure you 've all become aware that i 've been named ceo of newman - abbott , right ? ashley : interim ceo , actually . adam : well , with both jack and victor out of commission indefinitely , it might be less temporary than we , uh -- than we originally thought . which is why i 've decided to become proactive . chelsea : gabe , what are you talking about ? billy : yeah , i do n't think i really want to know . adam : what i 'm talking about is that there are gon na be some major shake - ups around here . victoria : michael should be here any minute . dad hired him as his attorney , and he wants to bring us up to date on the case . nick : and you thought you 'd do that at my bar ? that 's pretty smooth . victoria : well , this is n't a meeting that everyone should know about . and it 's quiet here ... this time of day . michael : good morning . i 'm sorry i 'm late . abby : so , tell us how you 're gon na get dad off . michael : oh , good to see you , too , abby . nick : michael 's good , but i do n't know how even he can get off his , uh ... client who admits he put a bullet in his lifelong enemy . michael : that 's the spirit , nick . victoria : it was self - defense . dad saw jack reach for a gun . nick : there was no gun found at the scene . victoria : he would not kill anyone in cold blood , nick . you know that . abby : you have to convince a jury of that , michael . michael : i 'll try . i 'll do my best . nick : and if that 's not good enough ? michael : then your father will spend the rest of his life behind bars . nikki : at first , you told me that jack was just fine when you left him in the park . then you said , no , that was a lie , that you shot him . victor : in self - defense , yes . nikki : and you expect me to believe that ? dylan : hey , paul . what can i get you ? a coffee , cappuccino ? paul : i 'm not here for coffee . dylan : okay . what can i do for you , then ? paul : you want to give me one good reason why i should n't arrest you right now ? lily : thank you so much . okay . avery : lily . lily : hey , avery . i 'm glad you 're he -- what happened to your face ? avery : no , it 's -- it 's nothing . it 's fine . lily : [ sighs ] okay . well , um , i 'm glad you came here . i really wanted to say thank you for helping me pull it together after what happened with me and joe . avery : well , i just listened . that 's all . lily : no . you did a lot more than that , and i 'm -- i 'm very grateful . avery : you might not be when i tell you what i have to say . lily : you did n't tell anyone about joe and me , did you ? avery : lily , i had to give a report to the police . i 'm sorry . i did n't have choice . but in the course of my conversation with paul , it came up that you and joe slept together . lily : paul knows that i -- that i cheated on cane ? why would you tell him that ? joe : sharon . sharon : [ gasps ] stay back . i mean it . one more step and you 're getting a face full of mace . nikki : i 've had enough of these lies . victor : all right . walk out the door . nikki : i want to believe you . victor : listen to me . the jack abbott who merged our companies , newman with jabot , is not the jack abbott we all know , all right ? he wanted to threaten my family . he wanted to kill me . nikki : victor , he has always been a threat , according to you . victor : this is different . i 'm telling you -- nikki : yes , it 's different because you shot him . victor : to protect my family . nikki : oh , my god . you always use that excuse . you have gone too far this time . victor : listen to me . i did what i had to do . and you , by the way , did not have to tell paul williams that i lied about my alibi . i would never do that to you . i will protect you to the grave . nikki : and send jack along to his , too , huh ? victor : what the hell . if i have to , yes . billy : yeah , i do n't think that making major changes right now is such a good idea . chelsea : hold on . let 's hear gabe out . neil : billy 's right . we need to maintain an appearance of stability . adam : yes , well , i feel like stability might have gone out the window when one of the newman - abbott titans tried to kill the other one . ashley : a corporate shake - up on top of that is not good for brand loyalty . besides , you do n't have the authority to make those kind of unilateral decisions . adam : actually , uh , victor was supposed to forward all of you a copy of this . neil : what 's this ? adam : it 's all in there . neil : yeah ? well , before you start rearranging the furniture , as cfo . , i think we have a few things to discuss first , starting with the computer glitch that got victor arrested for embezzlement . adam : that was unfortunate . neil : yeah , and unresolved . that missing money is still missing . adam : all right . listen . neil , i appreciate your diligence . really , i do . you 're a -- you 're a go - getter . but you no longer need to concern yourself with financial matters . neil : [ chuckles ] a go - getter , hmm ? you do know what `` f `` stands for in cfo . , do n't you ? adam : i do . yes . and i will be taking over all three letters . billy : wait , wait . you are ? adam : yeah , i 'll be assuming all cfo . responsibilities from here on out . neil , i do n't want you to worry about a thing . i 've already contacted h.r . i made a phone call . we 're gon na hook you up with a new title , new responsibilities . you 're all set , okay ? neil : victor did n't think it was effective or efficient to oversee the executive and fiscal matters at newman - abbott . and now , all of a sudden , you , my man , think you can ? adam : well , you know , the things is , uh , the old man likes to put on the gloves , but he ca n't go 10 rounds anymore , [ chuckling ] you know ? billy : i 'd like to see you step in the ring with him . in fact , i 'd pay to see it . adam : really ? well , the thing is about that is he 's in handcuffs right now , so , uh , i suggest you probably just hold on to your money . from here on out , i 'll be running the ship , okay ? neil : right to the bottom of the sea . i ai n't waiting around for a life preserver to save my ass . i quit . michael : even if gabriel is lying about what he witnessed in the park ... abby : he is . michael : ... the only way we can prove it is with surveillance footage or if another witness comes forward . victoria : you could call on me to testify . nick : you ? victoria : dad admitted to me that he shot jack . nick : what ? when ? victoria : after the shooting . nick : you gave dad an alibi ? victoria : yeah , i had to . nick : you had to lie to the police ? abby : he 's our father , nick . victoria was trying to protect him . victoria : and i still am . call me to testify . i 'll tell the jury what dad told me . michael : [ chuckles ] you lied to the police . christine will have no trouble proving that you 're an unreliable witness . abby : we have to prove that he acted in self - defense . there 's got to be a way . michael : victor said jack threatened his family . that is the angle i will work on . i will be in touch . victoria : okay , listen , you have known gabriel since boarding school . you must be able to think of something that we could use to discredit him . nick : you mean find some loophole for dad to slip through ? victoria : nicholas , i know you and dad have n't always gotten along , but he really needs us right now , all of us . nick : can not condone what he did . victoria : i 'm not asking you to do that . but do n't turn your back on him . nick : he shot jack . how can you stand by him , knowing that ? victoria : i wo n't turn my back on him . nick : i 'm not gon na give him a free pass 'cause he shot an unarmed man . victoria : look , i know you do n't want anything to do with the business of preserving the newman legacy , all right , but think about how many times dad has been there for you and stood by you . you should be there for him right now . you owe him at least that . nick : i do n't have to ask whose side you 're on . abby : why do there have to be sides ? why ca n't we just support dad ? nick : even if he 's guilty ? abby : i know that dad would n't kill uncle jack or -- or even try to . i think deep down in your heart , you know that , too . dylan : joe came crying to you , huh ? paul : what ? you did n't think he would ? dylan : okay , so , are you gon na arrest me for interrogating him ? paul : you tied him up ! you tried to beat a confession out of him ! dylan : except i did n't get the confession . paul : what is the matter with you ? ! what the hell were you thinking ? ! dylan : that son of a bitch raped avery , paul ! paul : so , you think by committing a crime on your own , it 's gon na prove that ? dylan : come on , man . paul : that 's nonsense . do n't `` come on `` me . even if you had got a confession out of that guy , it never would have held up in court . you know that . under those conditions ? you have got to stop pulling crap like this . you 're making matters worse . dylan : yeah , well , i ca n't sit back and do nothing . somebody 's got to do something ! paul : so , you do n't think we 're trying ? dylan : meanwhile , joe 's running around free out there . he could attack avery again . joe : look , i 'm not gon na hurt you . sharon : is n't that what you said to avery before you assaulted her ? joe : look , i 'm sorry , and i feel awful for what happened to avery . i assure you i did not attack her , regardless of what she told you . sharon : dylan told me about the rape and about the restraining order avery had against you , and even that did n't stop you . joe : i did n't break the restraining order . did he mention that ? sharon : what are you talking about ? joe : yeah , dylan came home a little late the other night , did n't he ? yeah , did he tell you he had me tied up , trying to beat a confession out of me ? sharon : i may not approve of dylan 's tactics , but i do understand why he wanted to protect avery from you . joe : that 's exactly what avery wants . avery 's not the only victim here , sharon . you and i are . she wants revenge on me and to get dylan away from you . lily : i do n't believe this . avery : lily , let me explain . lily : who did you tell , just paul , or does the whole department know ? avery : will you just listen to me ? lily : cane and i just got our marriage back on track , and now it 's gon na be blown apart . how could you do this ? you swore that you would n't tell anyone . avery : i did n't have a choice . lily : what on earth could possibly compel you to share something so private ? avery : i was raped . lily : what ? avery : i was raped . joe raped me . lily : wh - what happened ? avery : i asked him to meet me in the park . lily : wait , i - i do n't understand . you had a restraining order against him . avery : yes , well , i went to confront him about what he was doing to your marriage . and i told him to stay away from you , and then i left . but he followed me home , and he caught up with me in the alley and ... i did n't see his face , but i know it was joe . lily : avery , i 'm so sorry . i did n't even know joe was capable of that . god , i hate myself even more for sleeping with him . avery : no . lily , do n't say that . he 's the one you should hate . sharon : accusing you of rape is an elaborate plan by avery to break up dylan and me ? that is so far - fetched , joe . joe : not as far - fetched as you may think . sharon : avery has spent her life defending the innocent . she 's not going to accuse you of a crime that she knows you did n't commit . joe : look , i did n't want to believe it , either . i kept trying to tell myself that she was mistaken , that she was attacked by someone else and then blamed me . sharon : i suppose that 's possible . joe : but the more i thought about it , the -- the more i thought it was n't the case . avery snapped . she 's crossed a line that no one thought that she could , including herself . ashley : no , neil . neil : ashley , i ca n't work here under these conditions . ashley : we ca n't afford to lose any more top executives . adam : preaching to the choir . i totally agree with you . that 's why i offered to keep neil here at -- at newman - abbott , offer you a new position . neil : any position that you offer me is a demotion . adam : well , that depends on how you choose to look at it , neil . neil : well , this is the way i choose to look at it . see , i earned my master 's in business from stanford . i 've been working for newman and jabot probably longer than you 've been alive . and not once ever , never have i ever blackmailed anyone to get a job . adam : [ sighs ] you got to be careful , all right ? throwing around those accusations makes me question your loyalty , neil . it really does . i 'm pretty sure jack would feel the same way . billy : oh , please . you have no idea how jack would feel . ashley : neil is jack 's friend . adam : and i 'm jack 's son . neil : okay . do n't waste your breath . um , gabe , you are a clown running a three - ring circus . i 'm not working for you . and the three of you -- i suggest you do the same . [ door opens ] adam : the elevator 's at the end of the -- he knows where it is . he knows where it is . anybody want to follow him out the , uh -- out the door ? billy : no , gabe . we 're not -- we 're not going anywhere . adam : good . glad to hear it . then we 're all on the same page . billy : [ scoffs ] no , we 're not on the same page . ash and i -- the only reason we 're sticking around is to make sure that you do n't destroy the abbott legacy . adam : i 'm doing this for jack , billy . billy : if you gave a damn about our brother , you would have told the cops from the start that victor shot him , but you did n't do that , did you ? no . you hung on to the information , did n't you ? so you could use it and get control of this company . chelsea : gabe 's looking out for his father 's best interests . billy : his fa -- i 'm still not convinced that this jackass is even an abbott . until i have a dna test that proves otherwise -- ashley : we have it . billy : we have what ? ashley : jack ran the test before the shooting . billy : you 've got to be kidding me . ashley : nope . this ... sob . is jack 's son . adam : so , what are you gon na do now ? you gon na welcome me to the family , billy ? victor : you know damn well i never wanted jack abbott dead , for heaven 's sake . nikki : how did you let things get so out of hand ? victor : i did n't want things to happen like that , all right ? but stuff began to escalate . all i could think of was protecting my family . nikki : well , you had to kill jack to do that ? victor : there are things you do n't know . nikki : yes . that is correct . i do n't know because you wo n't tell me . you just tell me lie after lie and keep pushing me away . victor : i 'm trying to protect you . nikki : this is the problem . you wonder why i keep falling off the wagon ? this is why . because you say you will change but you do n't change . you hang on to the same grudges , the same vendettas , and you wo n't tell me anything . victor : that is not why you fell off the damn wagon ! nikki : if you ca n't let it go , i 'm gon na let it go . victor : okay . nikki : okay . victor : yeah . nikki : 'cause i ca n't do this anymore . victor : hey . your choice . walk out that door . [ door slams ] paul : plain and simple , you are not helping . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : this is a tough case . we can use all the help we can get . dylan : what do you mean you need help ? paul : okay . we have run in to some very significant obstacles . one , avery can not give us a positive i.d . two , we can not find a witness . three , we ca n't even find anyone that heard anything in that alley that night . dylan : she said that he covered her mouth so she could n't scream . i do n't know . maybe somebody saw something , heard something , but they do n't want to get involved . paul : maybe . we 'll check it out . dylan : okay , what about surveillance video ? paul : nothing yet . we will widen our search . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : we are checking out registered sex offenders . we 're checking out their alibis . dylan : okay , well , what about joe ? does he have an alibi ? paul : dylan , we can not narrow and limit this investigation to just joe clark . dylan : avery said it was him . paul : well , you know what ? the test results could not confirm that . dylan : you got the test results back ? paul : nothing that came back from the lab is going to help us arrest joe . in fact , there is not enough physical evidence to tie any suspect to this case . there is no skin , there is no hair , there are no bodily fluids . whoever this guy is did n't leave a trace . dylan : `` this guy `` -- you keep saying that like it 's a random person . it was joe . paul : okay . if it turns out to be joe , i still have to prove it , so you need to stay out of this and let me do my job . lily : look , if you want me to help you find someone to talk to about this , someone professional -- avery : no , no . i - i want to talk about you . lily : what about me ? avery : i do n't want you to worry about your night with joe becoming public knowledge . paul promised me that the information would be kept confidential . lily : i really hope it is . michael : i 'm working on getting you released on bail . it might help if you produce the weapon used in the crime . victor : you sure that 's a wise decision ? michael : it could be seen as a show of good faith . victor : [ sighs ] all right . it 's in the stables . there 's a compartment in the floor underneath the hay bales next to jupiter 's stall . that 's where you 'll find the gun . michael : okay . i 'll go get it now . victor : thank you for taking my case . michael : i wish we were being reunited under better circumstances , but you know i 'll do my best for you . victor : i thank you . michael : [ chuckles ] hey , nick . nick : hey , mike . victor : what are you doing here ? nick : i came to ask you a question . and i wanted to see the look in your eye when i did . victor : all right . ask your question . nick : how could you shoot jack ? adam : ladies , come on in . glad you could join us . just in the nick of time . victoria : did we miss the coronation ? ashley : just gabe appointing himself cfo . of newman - abbott . abby : what about neil ? chelsea : neil quit . billy : yeah , well , that 's one way of putting it . another is that gabe here tried to demote him and neil told him where he could shove it . abby : wait , neil was one of the few employees that was familiar with both newman and jabot . adam : yeah , no . i agree with you . and i 'm on the same page , but , uh , i 've come up with a new chain of command . abby , i think you 're gon na like it . billy : i 'm so excited . i ca n't wait to hear this . adam : well , i will be at the top , of course . victoria : well , then it 'll be a chain formed by blackmail and lies . adam : victoria , if you do n't like the way i 'm running things here , you 're more than welcome to follow neil out the door . victoria : and leave you to run my father 's company ? no , i do n't think so . adam : good . then you 'll stay . we 'll start with you . you 'll be filling a new position here at newman - abbott . victoria : you 're replacing me as coo . ? adam : that 's a good idea . let 's do that . yes , that 's right . victoria : you know , you may be able to throw neil out of here , but i 'm a newman . and i 'm gon na stay and make sure my family 's voice is heard . adam : i like where your head 's at , but i 've already thought of that . the person i 've chosen to replace you is also a newman . you guys want to join me in welcoming our new coo ? shift your eyes over to the left . abby newman , coo . [ claps ] congratulations . sharon : say what you have to say , but keep your distance . joe : i 'm worried about avery . sharon : you 're worried about the woman who 's accusing you of rape ? joe : look , i 've known her for a long time . she 's a smart , strong woman , steady as a rock , but for her to accuse me of a crime i did n't commit , it -- sharon , she 's desperate . sharon : i think you 're desperate . joe : this is n't about getting revenge on me . she could do that in a million ways . she wants dylan back . sharon : she would never go to these lengths to get him . joe : no ? think about it . when she claimed that i was stalking her , who did she call every time i supposedly showed up ? sharon : dylan . joe : and then , when he told her to stop calling him , to call the cops , she took it to the next level and accused me of rape . sharon : i do n't believe you . i think you 're lying , and i have to go . stay back . joe : just do me a favor . talk to dylan . if there 's anyone who can see through her lies , he can . i just hope he has enough integrity to not let her put an innocent man in prison . ashley : you ca n't possibly be serious . adam : about making your daughter the boss ? i would n't kid about something like that . ashley : i 'm not speaking for abby , but i 'm sure that you probably find this slightly problematic . adam : is it gon na make things uncomfortable for you or ... ? billy : oh , you knew damn well it was gon na make things uncomfortable for everyone , including abby . adam : why would a promotion make abby uncomfortable ? i do n't understand . abby : i think what they 're too polite to say is that i 'm not qualified for this position . adam : not qualified ? you have the only qualification that 's necessary . you 're a newman and you 're an abbott , right ? so you wo n't favor one family over the other 'cause you 're loyal to both . abby : that 's true . adam : it 's the only way to see it , right ? i think jack would agree . victoria : yeah , because jack 's in a coma . anyone who 's conscious can see how ridiculous this idea of abby being coo . is . adam : victoria , considering the fact that you gave victor a fake alibi for the night of the shooting , i do n't think he would trust you to rearrange the paperclip drawer . billy : you know , maybe it 's time i rearrange a few things around here , huh ? chelsea : okay , everybody needs to calm down , okay ? if we want this company to succeed , we have to learn to work together . victoria : we do n't have a prayer of being successful as long as gabe insists that abby take a job that she does n't want to take . abby : maybe i do want it . victor : when i pulled that trigger , it was in self - defense . nick : i wish i could take your word at face value like vick always seems able to . victor : why would i want jack abbott dead ? nick : you 've spent your whole life hating him . victor : son , i saved his life when your underground bar collapsed . why the hell would i want to shoot him ? nick : i do n't know , dad , but you never tell me what 's going on until it 's too late . victor : i 'm telling you , from the bottom of my heart , it may be too late for all of us . nick : what do you mean ? victor : i need your help . nick : me ? victor : yeah , you . i know you do n't give a damn about this business . but we may lose this business . i know you care about your family . and we need to keep this business in our family , so i 'm coming to you for help . nick : what do you need me to do ? victor : i need you to come back to work and keep an eye on things . nikki : hey , neil . come on in . neil : sorry , i - i should have called you first , you know ? um , it 's been a really rough morning , and , nikki , i could use a friend . nikki : well , sure . um , i can try . neil : we 've been there for each other lately , and i thought that i could come and tell you anything that 's happening . nikki : sure . of course you can . i have n't done a good job of handling my problems today , but i 'm happy to help you with yours . what happened ? neil : well , i quit my job . nikki : what ? ! why ? you 're such a staple at newman - abbott . i know both jack and victor want you there . neil : well , gabe bingham sure did n't . he 's in charge now . nikki : uh ... what 's he in charge of ? neil : oh , he 's in charge of the company because victor gave him the ceo chair . nikki : oh , yeah . well , is there anything i can get you ? neil : um ... look at me . oh , nikki . you 're drunk , are n't you ? nikki : i am not drunk . i am relaxed . avery : i was raped . joe raped me . joe : hey , lily . lily : you disgust me . joe : oh , so , you 've been speaking to avery , i see . lily : did you really think she would n't tell me ? joe : well , i was hoping that she 'd stop spreading lies . lily : well , then why would she accuse you of something you did n't do ? joe : i do n't know . you 'd have to ask her . lily : no one is gon na take your word over hers . joe : and that 's what she 's hoping . lily : and just so you know , avery 's not the only person who 's affected by this . joe : yeah , my life has been turned upside down . lily : well , good . you deserve it . but my family does n't . joe : your -- your family ? what -- what does your family have to do with this ? lily : avery told paul everything that happened that night . which means that he knows that we slept together . joe : and you 're worried that i 'm gon na tell cane . lily : well , are you ? avery : hey . i got your message . is everything okay ? dylan : uh , paul -- paul came to see me . avery : about my case ? dylan : yeah . he 's -- he 's having a tough time building one . avery : [ sighs ] because i did n't see joe 's face . but there 's physical evidence , and once the lab results come in ... what ? what -- what did paul say ? dylan : he said the lab was having difficulty tying anything to joe . the samples were inconclusive , so far . avery : joe 's gon na get away with this . victoria : are you out of your mind ? abby : meaning you think it 's crazy for me to consider gabe 's offer . victoria : abby , i love you , okay ? and i think you 're really ... good at marketing . but you ca n't be serious about taking my job . abby : you know what ? i - i have to think about what i 'm gon na do . adam : well , do n't take too long . abby : i have to go . victoria : abby ! ashley : i do n't think you 're gon na be happy until you destroy everything . adam : [ sighs ] victoria : you know , abby may have a foot in both families , but she 's a newman . and you do n't understand what that means . adam : victoria , i know more about your family than you think . victoria : good , then you understand that newman enterprises means more to us than anything . so i would n't get too comfortable behind that desk if i were you , because one of us will be back in charge very soon . billy : well , i ca n't wait to see what you have in store for me . adam : [ chuckles ] uh , you 'll be remaining in the r & d department , although i am gon na need you to step it up a little bit , you know , bring me something significant . you guys have n't done much since , uh -- well , you know , i think -- i think it was since you started playing footsie with your ex - wife . billy : this is what you chose over me ? good luck with that . and , uh , victoria was right . do n't get too comfy here . adam : sorry about all that . chelsea : i do n't think you 're sorry . i think you enjoyed it . adam : what ? enjoyed it ... chelsea : i did n't want to say anything in front of the others , but i think it was a mistake to fire neil . adam : well , you know what ? um , if neil stayed here , he 'd be poking his nose around all the books , right ? it 'd only be a matter of time before he found out that we were trying to frame victor for embezzlement , so it 's not good for anybody . chelsea : and what about , uh , blackmailing victor to get the ceo title ? is that true ? adam : i may have dabbled in a little bit of blackmail . look , it 's the only way that i could keep that snake from taking control of both companies , okay ? i was n't gon na let that happen , not after what he did to jack . chelsea : okay , so , uh , what are your plans for me ? adam : my plans for you ? professionally , you mean , or ... ? um , i need you to help abby . chelsea : gabe , i do n't -- adam : just trust me on this one , okay ? nick : that 'd be a big mistake . neil : how much have you had to drink ? nikki : obviously not as much as i would like . neil : give me the bottle . nikki : no ! neil : give me the bottle . nikki : i need this ! neil : nikki , you really do n't need it . nikki : i do need it . and let me tell you why . i can tell you a lot of reasons why . my son nicholas is about to have a baby with a woman he just met . and dylan 's having a baby with a woman i wish we had never met . and victoria got caught lying to the police about her father , who finally admitted that he shot jack , okay ? so , under those circumstances , i think i have shown quite a lot of restraint . neil : okay . i - i do feel sorry for you , but the answers do not lie in that bottle of alcohol . nikki : neil ... let me tell you a little secret . there are no answers . there are no answers anywhere . neil : [ sighs ] nikki : it 's just magic . that 's all . it 's magic . this is magic . look . you take a sip . oh ! and all your problems go away . that simple . neil : give me the bottle . nikki : , no , neil ! stop ! neil : give me the bottle , nikki . nikki : oh , i 'm dizzy . i 'm dizzy . i 'm so ... neil : nikki . nikki . hey . ashley : abby . abby , just wait a second , please . now , granted , victoria and i do n't agree on much , but when it comes to this offer that gabe 's made you , she 's right . you accepting it would be a huge mistake . abby : of course you think that . you see me as a dumb kid , the naked heiress . to you , i 'm a joke , not a power player . ashley : that 's not true . abby : oh , please . you , billy , victoria , even uncle jack -- you think all i can do is choose lipstick colors . well , now 's my chance to prove that i can do more . ashley : honey , you admit yourself you do n't have any experience at all when it comes to running a huge corporation like newman - abbott . abby : oh , maybe not now , but once i learn the ropes , i will be a force to be reckoned with . and maybe this time , it 'll be my chance to save my family , both of them . joe : look , i promised i would n't say a word to cane , and i wo n't . lily : you better keep your word . joe : yeah , but there 's no guarantee . avery already went to the cops , so this could get out . lily : no . she assured me that it would n't . joe : okay , look , i know you do n't trust me , but do n't put your life in avery 's hands . you 'll regret it . dylan : do n't say that . more evidence can come in . we can find a witness . we can find surveillance footage . avery : no , no . i 've seen this before . investigations need momentum . cops get excited about the pieces falling into place for them . they -- they like building a case against a suspect , and without that momentum , crimes go unsolved . dylan : paul 's not gon na let that happen . avery : he already has . i gave him a name . i pointed him in the right direction . dylan : i know , i know , but you could n't be positive that it was joe . all they need is a little more evidence , one more piece of the puzzle , and they 're gon na bring him in . i 'm sure of that . avery : okay , well , i 'm sure that he covered my mouth . [ voice breaking ] i 'm sure he pulled me down and he raped me and i fought as hard as i could and i could n't get him off me . [ crying ] [ sniffles ] victoria : my dad did not shoot jack in cold blood . billy : let 's just focus on what we agree on . gabriel is poison to both of our families . victoria : somebody has to stop him . billy : how about us ? victoria : us ? meaning you and me ? billy : yeah . let 's work together , put our issues aside , and bring him down . if we do that , he does n't stand a chance . victoria : we might be the only hope our families have . neil : nikki . nikki , can you hear me ? hi , um , i need an ambulance right away at the genoa city athletic club . it 's suite 310 . a friend of mine has passed out . i do n't know . she might have alcohol poisoning . i think she might have stopped breathing . nikki ! nikki ! come here . nikki , hang on . hey . paul : ballistics is running a test on the weapon . i 'm gon na make sure you get a report . michael : thank you , paul . paul : have you told victor about the other news ? michael : mm . i thought i 'd let you do that . paul : chris is ready to offer you a deal . michael : it 's a good one , victor . victor : and guess what -- i 'm not interested , okay ? michael : you have n't heard the terms yet . victor : i shot that gun in self - defense , and you will help me prove it . chelsea : i will leave you two to talk . adam : okay . nick : i 'm gon na shred your story . adam : i 'm curious to know how you 're gon na do that considering forensics backs up my account of what happened the night of the shooting . nick : it 's a lie . you want revenge , and you 're willing to send an innocent man to prison to get it . adam : innocent ? innocent man ? [ chuckling ] victor newman is a lot of things . innocent is n't one of them . nick : what is this irrational hatred you have for my father ? you do n't even know him . see , i used to think it was 'cause you blamed my dad for your dad 's death , but ... it 's deeper than that , is n't it ? adam : you have the nerve to stand there right now and act like your dad 's the victim ? jack 's laying in a hospital bed right now , fighting for his life , and your dad 's the one that put him there ! nick : he shot jack in self - defense . adam : he willingly hurt the man ! and i 'm gon na make sure he pays for it . nick : well , you 're gon na have to go through me to do that . adam : really ? this is unbelievable . it 's unbelievable , nick . it finally happened , did n't it ? hmm ? your whole life , victor 's been trying to work you into the newman mold , right , just ... shoving it down your throat . you 've finally become the one thing that you hate ... your father . [ next_on ] adam : when you pull through , and you will , you 're gon na need to back me up , okay ? kyle : the hell he is . sharon : i could n't imagine a better father for my child . avery : your child ? lily : i do n't think you 're gon na want to go on a vacation with me when i tell you . | at newman - abbott , gabriel looks at a pic of victor and remarks that he has finally beaten him . chelsea , billy , and ashley join him for a business meeting . gabriel announces that there are going to be some major changes . nick , victoria , and abby meet at the underground to await michael , so they can think of a way to help victor . at the police station , nikki talks to victor about why he shot jack . victor claims it was in self defense . paul joins dylan at crimson lights and tells him that he ought to arrest him . at the athletic club , lily thanks avery for helping her the night that she slept with joe . in the park , sharon pulls out her mace and tells joe to keep his distance . gabriel tells the abbott family and chelsea about the changes to be made , but billy is against them . neil reminds them about the computer glitch and how they need to get it straightened out before they do anything else . gabriel insists to neil that he will run the show . neil becomes angry and quits . victoria says that victor shot jack , so she decided to cover it up for jack . victoria asks nick for some information on gabriel that they can use against him in court , but nick refuses . victoria reminds him of all the things that victor did for him and he owes him . paul confronts dylan about tying joe up in order to get a confession out of him . he insists it would not stand up in court . joe insists to sharon that he wo n't hurt her and he did n't rape avery . she was just trying to use it against him so she could get dylan back . joe also insists that he did n't brake the restraining order . he informs her that dylan tied him up . lily is upset with avery for telling paul that she slept with joe . avery lets lily know that she was raped by joe . sharon does n't believe that joe did n't rape avery , but he tries to make her understand . ashley tries to talk neil out of quitting , but he refuses to listen . neil refuses to work with gabriel and walks out . ashley and billy still do n't like the changes gabriel is making . ashley reveals to billy that gabriel is jack 's son . nikki accuses victor of always lying to her and that is why she drinks . she wants to back away from him . |
summer : [ sighs ] luca : ah . no phones , remember ? you came home to escape adam 's trial . summer : mm . yes , but i need to check on my family sometime . luca : you owe this to yourself . summer : mnh - mnh . [ giggles ] no , no , no . i should n't . luca : trust me . summer : okay , let me just check on one thing okay ? please . victoria : [ sighs ] nick : there 's still no sign of dad . victoria : are you kidding me ? nick : he bought himself a pretty big lead with the story from meredith about an mri . victoria : yeah . nick : and the police should be looking for mom . victoria : i know that . but now that he 's escaped , it 's all about him . nick : she talking yet ? victoria : no , not yet . nick : she 's gon na . we need to see her . i ca n't let you through , sir . chief williams ordered . nick : this woman that you 're guarding , our father 's life could be on the line , she might be the only one who can help us find him . victoria : hey , you know what ? you 're not doing any favors for my father right now by staying silent . ma'am . ma'am ! victoria : there 's an active manhunt for him . he could be killed . do you have any idea what you 've done ? ian : i had a sneaking suspicion you 'd find a way to get here . and i am delighted to be proven right . your crass threats aside , of course . nikki : victor , are you all right ? phyllis : tell me ian 's got this wrong , that you did n't just show up here without backup . ian : oh , of course he did . and i 'm not one bit surprised . why , victor could have rallied a whole armored division to bring me down . but here he is , all alone . but i 'm not concerned , because i 'm the only one in this room who 's properly armed . victor : so , by waving that gun around , you think you 're in charge ? you 're not . ian : no ? victor : i know what you want . if you shoot me , you wo n't get it . ian : oh , victor , that 's just like you . bringing a checkbook to a gunfight . victor : so , do you want a deal or not ? nick : step aside . sir , i am warning you . victoria : okay , listen , nick , you 're gon na get yourself arrested . just -- paul : excuse me . victoria : oh , hey , dylan . nick : any word ? dylan : not yet . we 're gon na question dr. gates . paul : dr. gates , we have a lot going on today , so i 'm just gon na get to the point . where is victor newman ? okay . so , perhaps you do n't understand the gravity of this situation . you misinformed a guard that allowed a convicted felon to escape . that is obstruction of justice . you will also be charged as an accessory for any crime that victor might commit . not to mention the fact that victor has already been shot once today . if he gets cornered again , this situation could be even more tragic . do you want that on your head ? meredith : i have nothing to say . paul : you have nothing to say ? well , you can say nothing down at the station . victoria : wait a second . you know why my father escaped , do n't you ? and what he 'll be doing now that he 's free . dylan : victor left to rescue nikki , did n't he ? meredith : that 's why he ran . and he 's not coming back without her . jack : any other details ? billy : no , just that he escaped . i mean , this is crazy . he 'd just been shot . how far is he gon na get ? jack : he has a line on where ian ward has taken nikki . i 'd bet money on it . billy : or he 's facing the next 10 years in the clink , he saw an opening , and he took it . jack : he 's gon na leave town while nikki 's in danger ? not a chance . he is somewhere looking for nikki . god , she 's got to be terrified . alone with that lunatic ian ward . ian : and let the negotiations begin . victor : well , you know what i want . you made clear what you want when you called . ian : what if my demands have changed ? victor : well ... phyllis : nikki , only your husband would come here alone . going rogue . nikki : well , maybe he did n't want to put my life in danger by dragging the police up here . look at the mess they made at the courthouse . phyllis : see , i do n't think he factored me into these calculations . ian : see that , victor ? the women are restless . so come on . let 's get to the good part . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . ian : making a deal . victor : be careful . be careful with that gun , okay ? you want $ 5 million from me . you 're not gon na get it if you shoot me . luca : [ sighs ] i 'm glad you took my advice . summer : [ chuckles ] well , you made a very convincing argument . luca : [ laughs ] i would happily keep the rest of the world on the other side of the door for you if i could . forever . summer : well , thanks , but ... you know that 's not really want i want . luca : oh , i - i only meant -- summer : no , i -- i 'm just so sick of everyone treating me like i am some fragile porcelain doll , okay ? i have been through some very difficult things in my life , and i just want people that i can -- luca : summer . summer . your family might not know how strong and capable you are , but i do . i just ... care for you so much . i never want to see you hurt . what are you thinking ? summer : that this has been a very rewarding break . um ... but i ca n't keep putting this off , okay ? i have to at least check in with my family and see how things went in court after i left . okay ? luca : i 'll get us some wine . summer : okay . wait , what the ... ? luca : what 's going on ? summer : um ... my grandma , she 's been kidnapped . uh ... it was ian ward , and he shot my grandfather ? ! victor : is victor dead ? summer : no . no , it -- luca : what ? summer : both of my grandparents , they 're missing . nobody knows where they are . billy : typical macho , mustache move . conveniently forgets that he 's out of prison on a pass , and he 's blowing off the fact that he 's been shot . now he 's bringing a penknife to a gunfight . jack : and now the police are not just looking for ian ward . they 're looking for victor . billy : do you see any other way this ends but in blood ? jack : i do n't know . i do n't know . i do understand his actions . billy : come on , jack . right when we start to get along , you pull that again . jack : what ? billy : defending victor . jack : what , you ca n't understand why the man would act that way when his wife is in danger ? billy : they 're getting a divorce , so ... jack : it does n't mean the love is n't there . victor would die for nikki . i 'd do the same thing for phyllis . billy : and i 'd stop you . paul : that 's a start . we need to know where victor was headed . dylan : okay . something must have happened when you two were alone . uh , maybe he got a note or a call ? okay , so , a call . somebody called victor and told him where ian 's holding nikki ? paul : time is of the essence . doctor , we know that nikki 's car was on old post road . if we knew where the car was headed , we could put an end to this . meredith : victor spoke to ian . victoria : oh , my god . nick : what 'd he say ? what did you hear ? meredith : i did n't hear anything . victor told me afterwards . ian was threatening to kill nikki unless he got what he wants . dylan : which is ? meredith : money . $ 5 million . and he wrote down an account number to , uh -- to wire the money to . dylan : oh , so victor could n't just pay it ? he had to rush off and not tell the police ? meredith : i - i do n't know . he told me that involving the police would be a grave mistake . dylan : oh , so you think that things are better with victor being out on his own . victoria : tell them where he 's going ! dylan : okay , you guys -- victoria : you 've got to ! dylan : you guys , just , ple -- just , please ... thank you . okay , this stonewalling , this pitiful `` i 'm trying to protect the man i love `` thing you 're doing , it stops right now . paul : i think the doctor is well aware of how serious this is . now , as much as you think that victor is in the right , that 's really not gon na amount to much if ian decides to shoot him again . we know how to prevent innocent people from getting shot and killed . we need your help here . meredith : i made victor a promise . dylan : oh , paul , reasoning with her is not getting us anywhere right now ! paul : dylan . dylan . dylan : meredith , you have to help me , okay ? that is my mother out there with that psychopath . that 's right . i 'm nikki newman 's son , so i have a personal stake in this . meredith : so do i ! dylan : okay . the problem is you 're letting your belief in victor 's abilities color your actions . that belief is gon na get him killed . you have to put all this aside right now and let us save him . meredith : [ groans ] dylan : because right now , he 's in as much danger as nikki is . victor : now , you know what you have to do if you want that money , right ? ian : if i want the money ? if i want it ? of course , i want the money . how much was that , nicole ? nikki : $ 5 million . ian : $ 5 milliones . [ chuckles ] hey , say it to me in that sweet bedroom voice you used to use for me . victor : get to it . ian : well , this could have been taken care of a lot sooner if you 'd only made the transaction from the comfort of your hospital bed . but no , you had to come here so you can see that i was n't reliving the glory days with your wife . victor : do you ever stop babbling ? ian : no , i do n't . victor : the more time you spend goading me , the more time you give to the cops to get up here . ian : you 're a buzzkill , you know that ? all right , go ahead . come on . let 's get to it . victor : stop waving that damn gun , will you ? you want the 5 million bucks , you be careful . ian : [ laughs ] all right . [ keys clacking ] hey . you better be online with your bank and not the cops . victor : okay . ian : ohhh . [ laughs ] i do love the way you do business . no hidden fees . i hate that . [ laughs ] victor : just a few more strokes of the keys and the money will be in your offshore account . ian : well , then stroke those keys , man . stroke those keys . victor : at the moment , i do n't feel like hitting any more keys . ian : wha -- ohhh . i see where you 're going with this . victor : ah , you see ? ian : yeah . i - i have to release one of these ladies , and then you 'll enter the data . victor : yes , my boy . ian : all right . victor : right . ian : done , vic . victor : fine . ian : fly , birdie . fly . victor : just get out . run ! phyllis : no . i 'm not going anywhere without nikki . jack : wait , what are you saying ? i - i should n't defend my own wife ? billy : i 'm just saying that -- jack : oh . you 're thinking about me . you do n't want to see your brother make another foolish mistake . billy : well , you do have a lot more experience at that than i do . jack : okay . i appreciate the concern . i am touched . but you really do n't have to worry about me . certainly not where phyllis is concerned . billy : sure . sorry . jack : no , i 'm sorry . look , i got all defensive when you started talking about my relationship with phyllis , and i should n't have . billy : no . no harm , no foul . jack : no , no , no . let me finish , okay ? billy : i really do n't want you to apologize to me . jack : that 's exactly what i 'm going to do . we 've done a lot of fighting , particularly lately . hell , i fought with you , i fought with my wife over this whole pass key debacle . the bottom line is , you and i are brothers . we are always going to be there for each other . billy : okay . are you done ? jack : now , almost . hey . look at me . billy , look at me . i know what 's going on . billy : you know what ? jack : did you really think i would n't find out ? you 've been avoiding me lately . you have n't even been giving me eye contact , never mind a real conversation . billy : jack ... jack : i know about brash & sassy ! billy : what ? jack : ashley told me you 're looking for loans . billy : to expand . actually , things are going well , so we 're gon na expand into new markets . jack : i just do n't want you to overextend yourself . billy : can you just let me run my business ? jack : i just want you to know , if you need financing , you can come to me . billy : so that 's what this is about ? the family 's gon na interfere because there 's no way that billy can handle it on his own , right ? jack : you seem relieved . what did you think i was gon na say ? billy : i - i do n't know . but i should have assumed it was this . [ sighs , clears throat ] jack : look , i do n't want to interfere in your issues . there 's been a distance here , though . and i do n't want it to keep you from coming to me if you really need help . i want you to succeed , billy . billy : jack , you 're such a ... you 're a good man . i appreciate that . thank you . jack : billy , we 're gon na fight . we 're gon na go head to head because we both want the same thing . a company , a computer program , whatever . in the end , though , we are brothers . nothing can break that bond . i know i do n't say this enough , but having you in my life means the world to me . you have to know that . meredith : you have to make -- promises need to be made before i tell you what i know . paul : you 're in no position to make any demands . dylan : okay , what -- what is it you want ? what do you want ? meredith : assurances . about how careful you 'll be . dylan : we 're talking -- we 're talking about my mother . meredith : no , i know that . and i know that you love nikki . victor . paul : okay . meredith : what do you feel about victor ? paul : listen , our goal here is to get nikki , victor , and ian out of this mess without any casualties . but we ca n't do that until we know where they are . summer : dad . oh , my god . you 're okay . nick : yeah . yeah , yeah . i 'm fine . summer : i could n't reach you or aunt vicki , and all those news reports about grandma being kidnapped by ian -- victoria : so sorry . our phones were just going crazy . nick : yeah , i called to check on faith , and then i muted mine . i should have checked on you and noah , too . sorry . summer : [ stammers ] is it true ? nick : yeah . ian ward kidnapped your grandma , and we think dad slipped his guard and went to find her . summer : yeah , but was n't he shot ? nick : yeah , it got him in the shoulder . it 's nothing serious . it 's clearly not stopping him . summer : god , i hate that i let myself get so disconnected from everything . dylan : [ sighs ] victoria : what did she tell you ? dylan : uh , ian is holding nikki at the abbott cabin . we 're on our way right now . summer : what ? ! wha -- no ! all right , the abbott cabin , are you -- are you sure ? jack : wh - wh - what is it , summer ? summer : that 's where my mom is . phyllis : we 're in this together . ian : [ laughs ] well , it 's very touching to see that you two have bonded somehow . but if i were you , phyllis , i 'd skedaddle while you can , 'cause this next step is liable to take a lot longer . and this sweet one right here , it 's gon na be very hard to part with her . i 've always had a soft spot in my heart for you . nikki : it 's not reciprocated . ian : [ chuckles ] victor : will you get your hands off her ? ian : oh . jealousy 's very unbecoming , victor . victor : this is getting us nowhere . ian : no , do n't ! do n't . victor : let her go . much easier for you to escape without her in tow . ian : all right . victor : [ sighs ] ian : you used to be a lot more fun , nikki . nikki : no , wait ! wait . nikki : i ca n't just leave you . ian : [ chuckles ] phyllis : let 's go now , nikki . come on . victor : just go now . i have to finish something here , okay ? [ door closes ] ian : and then there were two . victor : yeah . almost meant to be , right ? summer : no . mom 's still not answering . nick : is there a landline at the cabin ? summer : yeah , i tried that on my way over here , but it must be disconnected or something . jack : well , it is possible that your mother left before ian and nikki got there , you know . summer : yeah , maybe . but jack said that she was staying at the cabin when he came back to town . he told me that right before the trial started . dylan : we have to assume that phyllis is still there . summer : ian hates my mom 'cause she is the one that turned him in , you guys . paul : okay , summer , i want you to call us if you hear from her . summer : yeah , i will . look , and , chief williams , okay , i have three people at that cabin that i love dearly , so please bring them home safe , okay ? paul : we 're on it . dad , is there anything else that you 're not telling me that i need to know about ? nick : summer , i 'm not keeping anything from you . summer : okay , well , there has to be something that we can do wh - while we wait . i do n't ... jack . jack does n't know any of this right now . victoria : i 'll call him . it 's his voicemail . i do n't want to leave a message about this . summer : any idea where he could be ? nick : we saw jack earlier at the club . victoria : yeah , he was with billy . luca : when was that ? nick : just before dad escaped . summer : okay , um , i 'll go over there and try to find him . are you gon na head home ? nick : no , i 'm gon na stay here . i mean , if they find dad , he 's hurt , they 'll bring him back here . and even if mom 's okay ... victoria : she 'll want to be here with him . summer : okay , well , just call me , okay ? nick : yeah . yeah , i will . summer : okay . luca , if you want to head home ... luca : no , i 'm driving you . come on . victoria : [ sighs ] dr. gates better hope no one gets hurt tonight . ian : so ? now what ? victor : transaction is complete . all you have to do is hit `` enter . `` ian : ahh . and with a brush of your fingertips ... i 'm $ 5 million richer . victor : [ laughs ] 5 million bucks . ian : yeah . victor : you can disappear forever . ian : [ laughing ] yeah . yeah . well , what are you waiting for ? hit `` enter . `` come on . unless you savor the idea of spending more time with me . victor : you know , my damn shoulder 's hurting me . i do n't feel like it tonight . ian : [ sighs ] victor : i think i 've done you enough favors already . ian : yeah , man . you ca n't take it that i 've beaten you , huh ? you just ca n't take it . what did you do ? victor : i have a special arrangement with the bank . if someone enters the wrong password or tries to hack my accounts , the authorities are alerted . ian : [ growls ] victor : they already know where this computer is located . they 're probably on their way up here . ian : you know , i 'm not surprised . i thought you 'd double - cross me . victor : did you ? ian : yeah . you think you 've got the upper hand , huh ? but you forget , victor , i 'm the man with the gun . dylan : i just want to confirm the chief 's orders are understood . okay . all right . we 'll keep you in the loop . state police have been briefed . all relevant jurisdictions have been informed that this is a gcpd operation . paul : what about county sheriffs ? you got them on board , too ? dylan : yeah , yeah . i said i took care of it . paul : you do know why i had you make those calls ? dylan : [ sighs ] uh , well , to put me in my place ? paul : no . but you were out of line tonight . dylan : what are you -- i - i was following procedure . i took the hard line -- paul : you ran your brother and your sister out of the hospital room ... dylan : that 's because they were interfering -- paul : ... and you intimidated the only witness we have . dylan : and if i had n't , meredith gates would still be stonewalling us . paul : oh , really ? so , you think i 'm totally incapable of getting the answers we need without you ? dylan : no , i -- no , i think you could 've . paul : thank you . good answer , dylan . otherwise i 'd kick you out of this car , and you 'd be hitching your way back . dylan : it 's ian , okay ? paul : i know that . dylan : that 's what 's getting to me . i know nikki would never admit that she 's afraid of him , but he messes with her head . and this could affect her for weeks and for months , and i know you 're thinking the same thing , too . paul : [ sighs ] we are doing everything we can . dylan : the calls . you had me make the calls so some trigger - happy deputy would n't show up and start shooting up the place . paul : thank you . dylan : i never would have thought of that . paul : that 's why i 'm the chief . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : your mom 's gon na be okay . we 'll make sure of it . luca : summer , we need to talk about this . summer : no , we do n't . what i need is to get to jack before this news spreads . luca : look , i ignored it when you shrugged off my shoulder back at the hospital , acting like i was n't there when we were with your family . summer : i was focused on my mom . luca : look , i get that you 're upset , and everything that 's happening tonight is definitely not about me . that 's not the issue . summer : then why are we discussing this when -- luca : so , i was n't wrong before . you are annoyed with me . summer : i do n't want to get into that right now . luca : look , do you blame me , summer ? summer : for what ? luca : for distracting you . for -- for encouraging you not to look at your phone earlier . summer : i - i should have been with them , okay ? luca : look , i - i 'm sorry you did n't find out about your grandfather sooner , but i was n't trying to keep you from ... nick : summer , i trust your instincts . i want you trust them , too . if you feel like anything -- anything -- comes up with luca , any alarms are set off , i want you to talk to me about it , all right ? summer : you want me to spy on him . nick : i want you to be aware . summer : okay , fine . yeah , i can do that . but there 's not gon na be anything for me to report to you . nick : well , we 'll see . luca : tell me that you still trust me . summer : look , i can not do this right now . what i need is for you to understand that , okay ? jack : summer . hey , what 's wrong ? is it victor ? summer : uh , no . it 's -- it 's mom . jack : what 's wrong with phyllis ? summer : so , the police just found out that when ian ward kidnapped my grandma , he took her to the abbott cabin . billy : whoa , whoa . wait a second . is phyllis still there ? summer : no . i do n't know . um , i 've tried calling her , but she 's not answering my calls . jack : wait , they think phyllis is also being held captive ? billy : we got to get up there , jack . jack : yeah . summer : but -- no . no . jack : they ca n't expect me to sit and wait while my wife is in danger . billy : damn straight . let 's go . summer : okay , no , you can not do that ! dylan and paul said that if any of us go up there , it 's only gon na make things more dangerous for everybody . you can not do that . victor : stop waving that damn gun around . do you really think you have an advantage with that ? ian : [ laughs ] i love your moxie . victor : you do ? ian : i love it . victor : yeah . [ both laugh ] ian : i admire the way you sacrificed yourself for nicole . especially since she 's divorcing you . move over here . move . victor : careful with that , man . ian : and stay put . and then today you took a bullet for her . to save her . then you come here all bloodied and bandaged . but you know what i 'm curious about ? your lack of an end game , victor . especially for somebody like you , who always likes to plan a few steps ahead . victor : well , that 's your assumption . ian : oh . then you do have a strategy , huh ? yeah . the way you got me to push that button . [ laughs ] you thought i 'd react when that alarm went off , huh ? maybe you wanted me to shoot , huh ? add a few years to my prison sentence . victor : you 'll go away for the rest of your life . ian : i got to admit , you have me over a barrel . the advantage i thought i had with this , you 've turned it into a disadvantage , have n't you ? but it 's not checkmate yet . all right ? not yet . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what the hell are you doing ? ian : now it 's checkmate . [ door opens ] nick : guard said we could have a few minutes with you before you were escorted off to jail . meredith : is -- is there any news ? victoria : no . nothing . nick : i 'm just curious why you waited so damn long . you delaying probably put our mother and father in even more jeopardy . victoria : when ian ward called , why did n't you alert the police right away ? meredith : when victor and ian spoke , ian threatened your mother 's life . victor thought that he should handle it himself in order to protect her . victoria : that was n't the question . you had a choice to make between doing the right thing and believing in my father . and after what he said about you today in court ... nick : we were in that courtroom . we saw how he humiliated you . meredith : [ chuckles ] yeah . yes , he did . it was -- it was a ... it was a hard decision to make . but nikki 's life was at stake . and when victor asked me to help , i just ... i saw that this was something that he really needed to do for her . and i saw how dearly he loves her . nick : and you love him , do n't you ? despite everything , you have n't stopped . billy : so we 're just gon na sit here waiting for the cops ? jack : no . i 'm going to the cabin . billy : i 'm going with you . jack : no , you stay here . billy : why -- why would i stay here ? jack : if something happens , i want you to tell me . oh , i do n't even have my cell phone with me . billy : there . that -- that proves it . i 'm going with you . jack : well , what if -- billy : summer and luca can stay here and tell us if anything changes , okay ? i am going to tell them that we 're leaving . phyllis : jack ! jack . jack : oh , my god . oh , my god . phyllis : hi . hi . ian : well , what 's the end game gon na be now , victor , huh ? now that you 're the man with the gun ? you gon na march me out of here and turn me in ? or you want me to answer for that bullet that you took ? an eye for an eye ? a shoulder for a shoulder ? victor : does n't feel good , does it ? huh ? to have this damn thing pointed at you . i could pull the trigger any minute now . nothing would balance the scales , considering the damage you have done with that paragon virus , the blackmail , with your stunts in the courtroom . the damage you have done to my family . [ helicopter blades whirring ] ian : oh , hey . cavalry 's coming , victor . victor : that 's right . ian : you 're gon na do something , you better act fast . but we both know you 'll never pull that trigger . victor : they 're not here yet . you 're mistaken . ian : [ laughs ] i 'm not calling you a softy . victor : uh - huh . ian : you ca n't shoot me because , in the end , we need each other . victor : will you stop babbling ? ian : [ laughs ] i 'm just getting started , victor . we could stay up all night telling stories about nicole . [ laughs ] ah , come on ! old nicole . i will regale you with stories about the way she was way back when . [ laughs ] summer : oh , my god . mom ! phyllis : it 's okay . i 'm here . i 'm here . summer : oh , my god . i did n't know if i was ever gon na see you again . phyllis : i know . i know , and i 'm here . it 's okay . it 's okay . summer : okay . ian was really holding you hostage , was n't he ? phyllis : yes , he was . and he is vile . but i am here now , and i am okay . i 'm home , and i 'm safe . billy : here . phyllis : thank you . billy : glad you 're okay . jack : here , sit down . sit down . tell us what happened . summer : oh , my god . you must have been so scared when ian showed up . oh , my god . phyllis : i was caught off guard , yes . he showed up holding nikki at gunpoint , and then he decided to tie us up . summer : how did you get away ? phyllis : well , victor , he showed up all by himself , and he bargained for us to be released . jack : wait , so nikki 's free , too ? good . wh - where is she ? ian : do it ! do it , victor ! victor : be so easy to do away with you . i just plead self - defense . ian : oh , i 'm disappointed . you lost your nerve . victor : i have n't lost it . you have greater value to me alive than dead . you are my ticket out of prison . paul : that 's it , victor ! drop the gun ! drop it ! [ gun thuds ] summer : here . phyllis : nikki , um , wanted me to get some help . and i pleaded with her . i tried to pull her into the car . but she refused to leave victor , so i took off . jack : and you came here first ? phyllis : yes . so i could get back to you . is that a good decision ? jack : it is a great decision . luca : hey . you must be so relieved . i 'm so happy your mother is safe . summer : yeah . no , i - i am . but ... luca , i do n't even know if my grandparents made it out of there okay . luca : well , look , i have a good feeling about that , all right ? summer : yeah , i hope your feeling 's right . luca : look , hey , i just want to reassure you that i was n't playing games before . i feel terrible that you were n't able to be with your family during this crisis . summer : okay , look , luca , we do n't have to . luca : i -- i 'm on your side . always . you know that , right ? phyllis : i need another hug from my daughter , then i have to go . the police are gon na have more questions for me , so ... summer : okay . phyllis : okay . summer : i love you . phyllis : and i love you . meredith : i know that the two of you probably think that i 'm pathetic . i mean , the things that -- that victor said about me in court . that should have been my wake - up call , right ? yeah . but it was n't . my feelings , you know , i ca n't just -- i ca n't just turn them off . i loved victor enough to help him even though i knew that , once he was free , he would just run to the woman that he does love . and it hurts . but it 's obvious . victor only has room in his heart for one woman . and it 's not me . it 's nikki . dylan : so glad to see you . nikki : oh ! dylan : come on . are you really okay ? nikki : yeah , i am . i - i really am , honey . dylan : [ sighs ] i should get back to my job . nikki : okay . ian : i never hurt her , dylan . dylan : shut up . paul : all right . hands in front , victor . nikki : no , paul , wait . wait , wait . you sacrificed so much to get here . and i really did n't think ... i 'm so glad that you came . thank you . victor : okay . do your thing . paul : that 's not gon na be necessary . let 's go . | dr. gates does n't say a word about where victor went until dylan tells her that he is nikki 's son and he is very worried about her . paul and dylan rush to the abbott cabin to rescue nikki before she or victor is hurt . victor tells ian that he will only get the ransom money if he lets phyllis or nikki go free . ian lets phyllis go , but she refuses to leave without nikki , so ian lets nikki go . nikki tells phyllis to go back to town , but she stays outside the cabin to watch the confrontation between ian and victor . victor tricks ian into pressing the enter key on his computer which triggers a hacked notice on victor 's bank account and alerts the police . ian gives victor his gun and tries to goad him into shooting him , but victor does n't fall for the trick . paul and dylan arrest both ian and victor . dr. gates tells nick and victoria that she loves victor , but she realizes that nikki is the only woman in victor 's heart . summer is upset with luca , because she thinks he deliberately kept her from finding out her grandparents were missing . jack tells billy that even though they have had disagreements lately , they are brothers and he means a lot to him . summer arrives at the club and tells jack that ian has nikki at the abbott cabin and he has also taken phyllis hostage . phyllis arrives at the club and runs into jack 's arms which makes billy very jealous . nikki thanks victor for arriving to save her life and then paul takes victor back to the hospital . |
jordan : hey . lily : hey . jordan : sorry it 's not a triple shot of tequila . lily : [ chuckles ] no , water 's fine . listen , we still do n't know if cane 's the father . and even if he is , he 's not gon na run off with the woman , you know ? they 're work friends . that showed from their texts . or they were , until she accused him of sexual harassment . jordan : lily , analyze this all you like , but ... but you 're gon na drive yourself crazy . cane loves you . he 's got to be sick about all of this . but you need to be prepared . if juliet decides to keep this baby , it 's gon na change your family 's life forever . mattie : this is so unreal . my mom works for your mom , too . lily ashby . she 's the brand ambassador . fancy name for a model , huh ? [ chuckles ] reed : wow . she 's literally the face of brash & sassy . maybe you could follow in her footsteps and be the face for their teen line . mattie : no . [ chuckles ] modeling is not my thing . i like to eat , for one thing , and six lettuce leaves and half of a grape does n't exactly say `` lunch `` to me . seriously . is that what your mom does to stay slim ? well , no . but she does n't eat the junk i eat . what i 'd love this summer is an internship there . reed : hey , i 'll put in a good word with my mom for you . mattie : oh , i appreciate that . i really do . but i already asked my dad to talk to her about it . oh . that 's totally cool . no worries . mattie : yeah . i 'm not trying to put you down or anything . my dad just might have more clout . reed : he probably does . [ both laugh ] cane : are you really firing me ? victoria : you 're not actually surprised , are you ? after what you cost this company ? did you not just see juliet walk out of here with an enormous check in her hand ? cane : if you give me another chance , i will make you back every dime . please . paul : not even a ring . it goes straight to voicemail . michael : maybe kevin turned it off . paul : [ sighs ] look , michael , kevin should 've been back at work by now . he has n't even once tried to contact me . michael : i have n't heard from him , either . come on , he 's in tahiti . he 's probably lounging next to some poolside bar , sipping his third blue tattoo . paul : yeah . michael : after what he 's been through , come on . paul : i understand he needed some time away . i would just feel better if he would pick up his phone . you know , you do n't happen to have the name of the resort he 's staying at , do you ? michael : yeah , right here . paul : well , call them . michael : i still do n't think this is a bad sign -- paul : humor me , michael . just call them ! michael : okay , i 'm calling . yes . hello . uh , i 'd like to speak to one of your guests , kevin fisher . i 'm his brother , and it 's urgent that -- kevin . [ slowly ] kevin fisher . what ? he never checked in ? kevin : chloe , relax . we 're not being followed . it 's gon na take dr . harris a while to work his way out of those ropes . we 're in the clear . chloe : okay , so what 's our plan ? kevin : uh ... once we get back to genoa city , i get you set up at a motel , and you wait there while i pick up bella . chloe : no , i do n't -- i do n't want to split up . i want to go with you . kevin : no . no way . that is too dangerous . chloe : kevin , this could be just as dangerous for you . dr. harris thinks that you went to genoa city to get bella . once we unties those ropes , who do you think he 's gon na call ? his accomplice . lily : the very thought that cane could have had a kid with another woman ... how do i tell mattie and charlie that they could have a brother or a sister that their mom had nothing to do with ? jordan : hey , relax . lily : i know . i 'm sorry . jordan : hey , hey . do n't be . god knows , none of this is your fault . [ sighs ] how far along is juliet ? lily : 13 weeks . the exact time cane was in tokyo . jordan : [ sighs ] how much do the twins know ? lily : [ sighs ] they know about the sexual - harassment lawsuit . you know , we told them that cane was innocent . which i believed at the time . but , god , they idolize their dad . you know ? when they find out that not only was he unfaithful , but he lied to everyone -- and to their mother -- for months ... jordan : [ sighs ] i ca n't defend the man 's actions . all i know is , if i had a wife like you , and a family that i loved more than anything ... lily : i know what he did was wrong . and i can explain it to myself . but how do i explain it to two impressionable teenagers ? you know , they know where babies come from . how do i tell them that their dad got drunk on a business trip , had unprotected sex with a woman he just met , and did n't remember ? what kind of example does that set ? reed : want to go for a swim ? mattie : um ... maybe later . [ chuckles nervously ] reed : come on . i 'll race ya . just one lap . mattie : please . you 'd be choking on my wake . reed : then prove it . mattie : i 'd love to show you up , but i have reading i have to do for class . just stay in the shallow end where you 'll be safe . reed : all right . then you better be here when i get back . lily : well , you look pale , but you can stand . does that mean you 're okay ? juliet : you mean as in `` is anything wrong ? `` cane : oh , you do n't have to be sarcastic . you can just tell us what the doctor said , 'cause we waited to see how you are . juliet : because you care so much . maybe you think i 'll be so touched , i 'll drop the lawsuit . cane : no , we 're hoping you 'll drop the lawsuit 'cause it 's bogus . juliet : i was prepared to settle . victoria is the one who 's pushing this . cane : that 's 'cause she does n't like being lied to . juliet : i 'm telling the truth . lily : juliet , i 'm tired of hearing this , okay ? cane did not have sex with you . juliet : well , then , explain this . i 'm pregnant . [ knock on door ] [ scoffs ] hilary : hi . um ... i 'm sorry . do you have company ? juliet : no . come in . hilary : okay . juliet : what 's up ? hilary : i just -- i ca n't stop thinking about something that you said earlier . juliet : i 've been saying a lot of things lately . hilary : do you really think that , after everything that happened , you and cane can just put your differences aside and raise this child together ? juliet : it 's not that far - fetched . a baby changes everything . hilary : yes , but cane already has a family . juliet : i know that . hilary : then you should also know that he 's not about to give them up for a woman who tried to drag him into court on a lie . juliet : with your help . hilary : okay , i did not -- juliet : no , no . but you were all too eager to help me find a lawyer and spearhead this whole thing , so do n't -- do n't stand there and act like your hands are clean . hilary : [ scoffs ] juliet : oh ... [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i lost my cool . hilary : it 's okay . i ... i understand . juliet : and , yes , i know where things stand between cane and me . but the baby is innocent in all this . hilary : juliet , listen to me . i know these people , okay ? up until a few months ago , i was family . so you 're deluding yourself if you think that you 're gon na get anything more than child support from cane . okay ? you can not obligate him to be a parent , or to care about you or your baby . juliet : despite what everyone thinks , i am not after more money . i just want to make sure my child is n't deprived of a father . cane : just hear me out , all right ? i have some ideas for some projects that will help you recoup every penny i cost you . victoria : you can take those ideas to your next job , because your time here is through . cane : i ca n't take them with me . they 're proprietary , which means you own them , all right ? it 's a marketing plan between the hockey league and japan . victoria : [ scoffs ] oh , god . japan again ? do you really want to go down that road , cane ? cane : listen , i have put my heart and soul into this company , all right , and i can prove my worth to you -- victoria : it 's too late . it 's too late ! cane : ... that i alone am responsible for . you 've relied on me once before . please , just give me another chance . please . i 'm sorry . victoria : i relied on you before , and look at what it 's cost me . look ! a loss in profits , neglected clients ... cane : i know . i know . victoria : ... sleepless nights , days and nights away from my kids . i ca n't get that back , cane . that 's on you . cane : i will make it up to you , all right ? look , jill put us together for a reason . victoria : jill does not have a stake in this company . and regardless of your track record ... [ sighs ] i can never trust you again . cane : but you can trust billy , a man who 's repeatedly lied to you , repeatedly cheated on you , and repeatedly let you down . victoria : do you really want to measure your value against billy 's ? your rivalry is n't exactly a selling point . look , it just gives me more reason to want to let you go , to tell you the truth . cane : if you had fired billy instead of juliet , none of this would have happened . victoria : cane , i am not second - guessing my decision . and i am actually surprised at your response . i would have thought that you would have done the right thing and resigned . stop fighting this . go home and repair the damage done to your family . that 's your new full - time job now . michael : uh , kevin never checked in . he never even canceled his reservation at the resort . paul : [ sighs ] michael : he 's a complete no - show . paul : now i 'm really worried . kevin : paul , my brother likes to be spontaneous . you might have noticed that yourself from time to time . look , maybe he changed his mind , decided he liked another resort better once he hit the island . i mean , for all we know , he may be camped out on the beach . paul : fine . fine , michael . i just want to be on the safe side . michael : i understand . i understand . paul : you know , and it 's not gon na be easy to locate him , either , now that i 've lost my -- my top tracker / hacker . and the truth is , the person i trust most to find kevin ... is kevin . kevin : harris ' accomplice may not even be in genoa city . chloe : let 's just say he is . kevin : babe , not only am i the best tracker at the gcpd , i also know when i 'm being followed . do n't worry . i will keep a lookout for anyone suspicious . i drive to the house , pick up bella , we say our goodbyes , and we zip out of town . chloe : i just wish that bella could see her mommy and daddy together . kevin : how do i put this ? everybody thinks you 're dead . you need to stay dead . and the best way to do that is to keep yourself hidden . especially in your hometown , where everybody knows you by sight . hey , look , i know you 're not thinking clearly . dr. harris shook you up with all his crazy delusions . chloe : [ sighs ] shook me up ? no , going to a restaurant and leaving your purse behind in the booth and having to race back to get it , that will shake you up . what i went through at that house with doctor `` let 's pretend that you 're my dead daughter , `` that -- that was terrifying . kevin : yeah . i 'm sure . but you 're safe now . i need you to take a deep breath , do your part , and trust me to handle the rest . chloe : [ sighs ] you really think that we can pull this off ? kevin : yes . i 'll use what i learned about the witness protection program to arrange our new life . and it 's safe for me to be back in genoa city . everybody thinks i was just on a vacation in tahiti . chloe : [ scoffs ] seriously ? you do n't even have a tan . kevin : okay , look , my point is you ca n't come with me . nobody can know that you faked your own death . chloe : i just -- my mom is gon na have to mourn for me . i ... [ sighs ] kevin : yeah , that is ... very unfortunate . i know it 's not gon na be easy for esther . but remember , everything that we 're doing is for your safety and bella 's happiness . do n't forget that . chloe : okay . kevin : and right now , we got to eat . hilary : speaking from experience , a child can turn out just fine without a father . case in point . juliet : hilary , i 'm sorry you missed out . and i mean no disrespect . but you 're kind of making it sound like fathers are expendable , and i totally disagree . growing up , my father was my entire world . and the way cane 's always talked about his kids , he is the same kind of amazing , loving parent . a true family man . any child would be lucky to have him . hilary : did your one - night stand in tokyo mean more to you than you 're letting on ? because the way that you 're talking about cane ... do you have feelings for him ? lily : thank you for dropping everything to come over . i 'm sorry i unloaded all my problems on you . jordan : listen , it 's cool , okay ? do n't be worried about that on top of everything else . lily : [ scoffs ] sure . jordan : yeah . i 'm there for you . call me any time you need to vent . otherwise , i 'll see you at the next photo shoot . lily : [ chuckles ] i do n't know , we may have had our last photo shoot together already . jordan : what do you mean ? lily : well , i mean , brash & sassy has n't been very enthusiastic about any upcoming appearances , or anything else , for that matter . jordan : yeah , the place is crazed right now . lily : [ scoffs ] maybe it 's because of cane 's lies costing the company a gazillion dollars . maybe victoria does n't want anyone named ashby on the payroll right now . jordan : oh , come on , now . victoria will be fair . she is n't gon na hold any of this against you . you need to quit blaming yourself for cane 's lies . lily : i just wish i knew how it got to this point . i liked working with cane . i felt like it made our marriage stronger . even though i could tell that part of him did n't like me modeling again . jordan : yeah , i picked up on that , too . lily : maybe he did n't like all the attention i was getting , or the crazy hours i was putting in . or the fact that i might have to do location shoots that would leave him to deal with the kids . you know , maybe that 's what led him to -- jordan : lily . stop right there . this is cane 's mess . you did n't cause it , did n't make it , and you damn sure are n't responsible for cleaning it up . this is all on cane . cane : you do n't have to drag my family into this . victoria : cane , i do n't mean to be harsh with you , but i gave you the chance to come clean . i defended you over and over again , and you lied to me . you lied to me about screwing up the deal in tokyo , you lied to me about spending the night with juliet , and about having sex with her . now , i wish you well , but i want you out of this building by the time i get back , or i will have security escort you out . cane : all right , listen . hey , victoria . please . please ! [ sighs ] [ car door opens ] kevin : all right . we 've got two -- what ? what 's wrong ? chloe : nothing , i just did n't see you walking up . kevin : chloe , it 's fine . we 're fine . chloe : i know . i know . you 're right . what -- what is that smell ? kevin : bon appétit ! the best curly fries in america , so says their sign , and two corn dogs . chloe : okay , so , how long is it gon na take to get bella ? kevin : not long . we pack a few bags , some of her favorite toys , and we hit the road . anything we forget , we pick up along the way . mmm . man , i am starved . have some of these . chloe , you got to eat . chloe : can we just get on with it ? i 'm starting to lose my nerve , kevin . kevin : no , no , no . do n't do that . i need you to be brave . i - i - i take that back . you are brave . what you just did with dr . harris proves that . so just stay strong . you 're doing great . chloe : i want to . and i want to see my daughter , but it ... kevin : okay . i know what 's really going on here . chloe : you -- you do ? kevin : yeah . we have n't had a chance to talk about it , but it 's time we face it head - on . michael : come on , kevin . i 'm with paul at the coffeehouse , trying to reach you . this radio silence has got us worried , so check in as soon as you get this . and i mean it . paul ... at what point would we -- paul : ah - da - da - da ! i will do what i can . michael : thank you . paul : via very legal channels . michael : yeah , of course . paul : at the very least , i should be able to narrow down his whereabouts . michael : thank you , paul . i appreciate that . and you just gave me an idea . paul : where are you going ? michael : unh - uh . i 'm tracking down a lead . paul : you want me to come with you ? michael : no , no , no . stay here . keep trying to track down kevin . paul : all right , look , michael , if you -- michael : trust me , paul . if it pans out , i 'll let you know . all right ? paul : all right . reed : whew ! the water temp is perfect . you should join me next time . mattie : [ chuckles ] charlie : got some complaints about you , guitar boy . reed : what ? what kind of complaints ? charlie : that you kicked some guests while you were swimming . mattie : which guests ? point to them so that reed can go apologize . charlie : i ca n't . club has ... privacy rules . mattie : uh - huh . right . charlie : i do n't even get why you want to hang out with this loser . reed : hey , easy , pal . charlie : you know -- easy yourself . mattie : guys , come on . charlie : i - i just -- i 'm telling you , this guy 's gon na get you in trouble . reed : chuck , i swear , i would never do such a thing . charlie : my name 's not chuck . reed : oh , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm sorry . uh ... chucky ? chuckles ... ? charlie : [ mutters ] gabrielle : hey , charles -- call me later . mattie : who was that ? reed : she looks like trouble . hilary : am i right ? do you have some underlying feelings for cane ? juliet : stop fishing , okay ? you are reading way too much into this . hilary : after what you -- juliet : my night with cane in tokyo was just that -- one night , nothing more . hilary : okay . so that 's it ? you 're sure ? you do n't want to curl up here with cane and knit booties and wait for the baby to come ? juliet : cane and i were good friends before . hilary : exactly . friendship , in the past tense . you should keep it that way . juliet : well , i would like to believe that we can get back to that . get it back to what it was . cane is n't the type to penalize our child for my actions . hilary : [ sighs ] i think that that 's a tall order , considering the lives and possible careers that you have ruined . juliet : hilary , i do n't know who your parents were , but i 'm just guessing that negativity is just in your gene pool . so , for the record -- i never wanted or expected any of this . when i moved here from japan , in a million years , i would n't have envisioned an outcome where i was pregnant by a married man . but maybe this baby can be a new beginning . end all the animosity . starting with cane . [ knock on door ] juliet : hi . come in . cane : well . should 've guessed you 'd be here celebrating , huh ? juliet : hilary was just leaving . hilary : are you sure about that ? okay . fine . i will leave you to yourselves . [ sighs ] juliet : it 's good to see you . we have n't had a moment alone since i got the news from my doctor . cane : wow . and you actually said that without gloating or flaunting the check in my face , huh ? juliet : i have no intention of doing that , cane . this baby changes everything . cane : well , you took the check , did n't you ? which makes me think this is one big old trap . so let me ask you this , all right ? how many times have you got pregnant , you know , for that big payoff ? juliet : i 'm sorry you feel the need to insult me . i would never do such a thing . this pregnancy 's thrown me for a loop . cane : okay . i 'm supposed to believe that , huh ? after you accuse me of sexual harassment , which we both know did n't happen . you know , i 'm starting to think that it 's you who is the harasser here , you know that ? juliet : that is ridiculous . cane : oh , is it really ? okay . you know , you were pretty insistent about the division manager job , were n't you ? so [ sighs ] did you plant the earring in the bed ? did you put the camisole in my suitcase so that , when i got home , lily would find it instead of me ? how far are you willing to go ? 'cause i 'm starting to think that all of this is just one big scam . juliet : do you even begin to realize how offensive that sounds ? so , how did this grand scam of mine work , huh ? i did n't orchestrate getting fired by having billy botch the biggest deal of the year . that was just my dumb luck . charlie : her name 's gabrielle , and she 's not trouble . she and her parents are guests at the club , and she asked me to show her around later . reed : does zoey know about this ? why do n't you take gabrielle past zoey 's house on your little tour route ? charlie : you know , you 're gon na run that big mouth of yours one too many times . reed : and then what ? [ whistle blows ] charlie : i got to go back to work . do n't disturb any more guests . last warning . reed : oh , i would n't dream of it , charles . it 's official . your brother ca n't stand me . mattie : you 're hardly a fan of his , either . [ laughs ] reed : [ sighs ] yeah , well ... you do n't think he 's a cocky jerk sometimes ? mattie : i mean , sometimes . but i 'm allowed to call him that . you ca n't . besides , he 's not always like that . charlie 's actually really great once you get to know him . reed : [ sighs ] i do n't see that happening . [ both chuckle ] reed : unless it 's his fist getting to know my face . [ mattie laughs ] reed : is it just me , or does he just want to punch every guy who likes you ? mattie : mm ... a lot of guys like me . apparently you 're just special . in charlie 's eyes , i mean . for some reason , you just bug the crap out of him . reed : wait , let 's go back . a lot of guys like you ? are we -- are we talking currently or past tense ? and are you into any of them back ? mattie : let 's not get into a big thing about who `` likes `` me , and focus on when we 're gon na go see that movie . also , i hate getting stuck doing all the planning because i 'm the `` organized `` one . reed : all right . i 'll pick the movie . mattie : thanks . um ... nothing too gory or depressing . everything else is fair game . uh , text me . bye . oh ! hi , hilary . hilary : mattie , hey . well , you look like you 're in a good mood . mattie : no reason not to be , right ? well , i got to go . charlie 's at the pool if you want to say hi . later . hilary : [ taps ] you awake in there ? jordan : i am now . sit down . hilary : well , thank you for the invite . so , um ... how did things go with lily ? jordan : you knew juliet was pregnant , did n't you ? chloe : what is it you think you 've figured out ? kevin : well , things have been moving so fast , you know ? we did n't get a chance to talk about this at dr . harris ' , but we 're gon na talk about it now . what led us down this road in the first place . you killing adam . chloe : i do n't really want to get into it right now . kevin : well , we 're gon na talk about it . i need you to know that i understand what drove you to do it . and i know you would never intentionally hurt somebody . chloe : i only wanted justice for delia . kevin : [ sighs ] and now that you have it , i think you 've found some peace . do i wish you had n't done it ? yes . but i will never question your sanity or your motives , and i 'm never , ever going to abandon you . we have our whole lives together as long as we stick to this plan . esther : kevin 's missing ? oh , my god . michael : all right , listen to me , esther . nobody is panicking . nobody is saying kevin is missing . he just did n't check into his resort . and i came here hoping that he had been in touch with you . hm ? esther : i have n't heard from him . michael : hm . [ cell phone rings ] michael : oh , sorry . excuse me . yeah , hello , paul . paul : i have news . victoria : can i get a vodka martini , straight up , dry ? uh , skip the olive . thank you . reed : little early for cocktail hour . victoria : oh [ sighs ] yeah . well , not today . hi . what are you doing here ? reed : i 'm just hanging out with a friend by the pool . i came to get more sunscreen . victoria : oh , okay . well , i hope you 're having a better day than i am . reed : why ? what 's -- what 's wrong ? is there a problem at work ? victoria : [ sighs ] i had to pay off that disgruntled ex - employee who sued me , and i also had to let go of a very valuable executive . lily : time after time , you 've lied . you were covering it up ! cane : it was a one - time mistake . and i told you already , i just did n't want to hurt you . and then it just spun out of control , and i was helpless to stop it . lily : no , you were n't helpless . you were weak . there 's a difference . cane : sweetheart -- lily : listen , i know that i cheated on you in the past . i know that i took us for granted , and that was wrong . but what you did was so much worse . cane : i know . lily : you let me stand up for you and defend you to people , and say , `` no , my husband would never do that . `` cane : i 'm sorry . lily : and then you let me find out the truth in the worst possible way in public . where that `` one - time mistake `` hands me a piece of paper that says that you got her pregnant . do you know how humiliating that is ? cane : i do . lily : did you do this to get back at me for joe clark ? cane : no , no , no . no , i forgave you for that . we put that behind us , and we fixed us . we fixed us . we did . lily : and now you 're tearing us apart all over again . [ lock turns ] lily : [ gasps , sighs ] hi . mattie : hey , mom . when 's dad coming home ? lily : um ... i do n't know . not sure . mattie : oh , no wonder he did n't answer my texts . his phone 's here . lily : oh , he must have , uh -- must have forgotten in . mattie : has he checked in at all ? said anything about my internship at brash & sassy ? lily : yeah , mattie , look , i do n't want you to get your hopes up about that . mattie : why not ? lily : because there 's just a lot of turmoil there right now . you know , and if it does n't work out , we 'll get you an internship somewhere else . we know a lot of people in town . mattie : so i found out today . lily : you found out what ? mattie : remember that musician guy i went and saw at open - mike night ? lily : oh , the one that you do n't like ? mattie : turns out you know him yourself . reed hellstrom ? lily : victoria 's son ? mattie : yeah -- your and dad 's favorite boss . weird , huh ? jordan : i could tell when i left for lily 's that you were holding something back . hilary : i did n't do anything wrong . in fact , i did the right thing by keeping juliet 's pregnancy a secret . it was n't my news to tell . jordan : that never stopped you before . hilary : [ scoffs ] well , this was different , okay ? and i did n't broadcast it on my show or rub it in lily 's face . i understand that lily and the twins , they are innocent victims . and ... i respected their privacy and their boundaries by staying silent , okay ? jordan : [ sighs ] i 'm not upset with you . i 'm upset with the situation , and with cane . hilary : yeah . jordan : [ sighs ] hilary : i 'm sure that lily is pretty distraught . jordan : yeah , considering how much of a road crash this is , she 's holding it together pretty well . hilary : well , if she 's too calm , it could be worse . jordan : how so ? hilary : hell hath no fury . it 's possible that her sole ambition is to pay cane back for humiliating her . she could be looking for just the right guy to cheat on hubby with all over again . cane : i never planned on us having sex . juliet : [ scoffs ] well , neither did i , but it happened . and it 's obviously not all my fault . it takes two to make a baby , and you are acting like you are the only one who 's life has been turned upside down . cane : oh , my life 's been turned upside down 'cause i just got fired . juliet : cane , i 'm sorry . cane : well , i 'm not here for your sympathy , okay ? i 'm here for something else . juliet : what ? cane : we 're gon na go and have a paternity test . right now . michael : right . okay . well , thank you , paul . let me know if you hear anything else . yeah . uh , kevin never boarded his flight to tahiti . esther : i should have known that this was a bad idea , for him to run off on his own in the state he was in . what are we gon na do ? michael : now , his passport was n't used , so we have to assume he 's still in the country . paul put out an apb on him in case he 's closer to home that we think -- kevin : well , he can call it off , because here i am . safe and sound . esther : oh , kevin ! michael : oh , my -- hey ! kevin : hi . esther : we were so worried about you . michael : what happened ? what happened to you face ? why is it all scraped up ? kevin : oh , it 's nothing . esther : uh , it does n't look like nothing . [ kevin hisses ] esther : ooh . kevin : i was , uh ... i was on a hike . i - i -- i took a spill . michael : not in tahiti you did n't . we know you were n't in tahiti . esther : where did you go ? kevin : uh , believe it or not , oregon . michael : why oregon ? kevin : because i 'm moving there . i 'm taking bella with me . esther : what ? ! jordan : ai n't no way lily 's out for some revenge sex . hilary : [ scoffs ] well , you were n't in town when she hit the sheets with joe clark . jordan : yeah , i know about that . lily owned up to it , which proves to me that she 's not interested in payback . hilary : you really think she can get past cane 's affair ? do n't get me wrong ... i 'm -- i 'm worried that she 's setting herself up to get hurt big time . but i know that lily 's determined to hold her family together , which includes standing by her man . lily : so , when did you make this connection ? mattie : at the pool today . i ran into reed , and we started talking . i mentioned wanting the internship at brash & sassy , and we both just realized . mom , are you okay ? lily : yeah . i 'm fine . mattie : no , you 're not . you 've been off the past couple days . i 've seen it . is it dad ? lily : why would you say that ? mattie : because it just ... i do n't know . it just seems like you two do n't want me going anywhere near your work . please , i want to hear it from you and not gc buzz . is dad in some kind of trouble ? victoria : so , you were hanging at the pool with a friend ? reed : yeah . victoria : a boy or a girl ? reed : a girl . [ sighs ] the one billy was giving me such a hard time about . victoria : oh , yes . the one without the name . and she goes to walnut grove . reed : mm - hmm . victoria : are you dating her now ? reed : [ sighs ] yes . no . um ... i 'm -- i 'm not really sure . but she asked me to pick out a feel - good movie for us to go see , so that 's kind of cool . victoria : that 's really good . it 's a good first - date movie . it 's nice and safe . reed : mm - hmm . victoria : is she here ? i would like to meet her . reed : no , she left a little while ago . but get this -- you already know her . victoria : i do ? reed : yeah . mattie ashby . cane 's daughter . i had no idea . what a crazy coincidence , huh ? what ? what -- what -- what 's wrong ? what are you doing ? victoria : cane is the person i fired today . juliet : i am really not up for a paternity test right now . it 's been an emotional day . cane : yeah . well , after all the lies you 've told , see , i just ca n't take your word that i 'm the father . juliet : my concern is for the baby . is a test even possible at this stage ? cane : yeah . it 's a simple blood test . it 's not gon na hurt the fetus . juliet : mm . well , we still have to make an appointment . cane : do n't have to . i 've already done it . so . let 's go . you know what , if you 're not lying , you do n't have anything to lose . come on . juliet : then let 's do it . [ next_on ] mariah : do you think you ever get over the love of your life ? kevin : please tell me you understand , and that you 're gon na let me do this , and not make this any harder than it already is ? nikki : i am ready to walk out on that stage tomorrow . nick : you 're not doing that . | michael and paul are at the coffeehouse and they are discussing the fact that kevin was supposed to be back at work but he had n't called or anything . at the top of the tower swimming pool , reed and maddie talk about her being a model for brash and sassy but all maddie wants is to have an internship at brash and sassy . at brash and sassy victoria and cane argue over the fact that she wo n't take him back to work there . juliet is in her hotel room and she remembers telling cane and lily that she is pregnant with his child . hilary comes to join her . michael makes a few calls and finds out that kevin had never check into the resort where he was supposed to be staying . kevin and chloe are in the car somewhere between louisiana and home . chloe is worried that they will be caught up with before kevin can get bella and they leave there for good . kevin tries to assure her that everything will be fine . reed offers to help maddie get an internship at brash and sassy but she wants her dad to help her . lily pours out her heart to jordan that she can not get past the fact that cane was about to have a baby with another woman . lily also wonders how she will tell charlie and maddie that cane had sex with another woman . reed asks maddie to go for a swim but she refuses . hilary asks juliet if she thinks that she and cane could raise this baby together . juliet insists that a baby can change things . hilary gives juliet some helpful advice about cane being a devoted family man . cane begs victoria to give him another chance but victoria refuses . cane brings up billy and all the things that he had done . victoria becomes angry and tells cane to be out of the building by the time she gets back . kevin promises chloe that he will be extra careful when he is back home . hilary asks juliet does she have feelings for cane . jordan lets lily know that she had not caused this mess and it was n't her place to try to clean it up . |
nikki : hey , sweetie ... what is it ? is something wrong ? nick : as a matter of fact , there is . nikki : what ? tell me . nick : like you 'd listen to me . nikki : what ? what are you talking about ? nick : you know , i tried so hard to stay out of this . nikki : let me take a wild guess here . this is about sharon , is n't it ? nick : why is it you find it so impossible to let me live my own life ? nikki : nicholas , that woman can not be trusted . she 's a liar . she 's a cheat . now why you do n't see this , i do n't understa , , but your daughter certainly does . do n't let that woman worm her way back into your good graces . do n't give her the chance to devastate that child one more time . please , do n't do that . > oah : will you go swimming with me , mommy ? sharon : um , i really ca n't right now , honey . i have to make some phone calls , but maybe cassie will go with you . noah : will you , cass ? cassie : maybe later . sharon : hey , i have an idea . how about we go for a night swim tonight ? noah : promise ? sharon : i promise , and maybe your dad will even want to go with us . he certainly will if this air conditioner is n't fixed by then . noah : cool . ( telephone rings ) sharon : oh , that 's probably miguel . ( rings ) > haron : hello . okay , i 'll send him up . that was miguel . he wants you to go and meet him at the pool . so have fun and be good , okay ? noah : i will . sharon : okay . cassie : nice job . sharon : what was that , cassie ? cassie : i said nice job . you really have noah fooled . mary : you do n't look at all well , dear . chris : i 'm just tired , plus it is so warm out there . mary : you 're sure that 's all it is ? chris : yeah . mary : this awful business with isabella must be getting to you . chris : what do you mean by that ? mar w well , i 'm sure that you 're being hassled just like the rest of us . chris : hassled ? mary : they hauled me down to the police station , went through this long interrogation , and they even scraped under my fingernails , for heaven 's sake . i hope they did n't have you down there , too . chris : no , i have n't talked to them yet . mary : well , that 's good , because given the condition that you 're in , the last thing you need is detective weber hounding you . paul : look , hank , i really need to get to work . hank : you go ahead , paul . i 'll stay here and wait for christine . i really need to question her . paul : why do n't i write a note and have her call you ? or better yet , you know what ? you can write the note yourself . hank : you know , due to your lack of cooperation , a note wo n't work for me , paul . paul : what are you talking about ? hank : i asked you to call me the minute she got back . paul : why are you so anxious to talk to her ? hank : oh , i 'm sure you can guess . paul : has the blood matched anyone 's d.n.a . ? has anything happened at all to make this conversation with chris so urgent ? otherwise , i got ta say it , hank , i do n't get it . ( telephone rings ) hank : you mind if i answer that ? ( rings ) paul : knock yourself out . hank : thank you . ( ring ) hank : hello ? hello ? is anyone there ? good afternoon . police have surrounded a home in millwoods - after a naked and bleeding woman was found running down a street ... many motorists simply drove around the distressed woman ... you 'll hear from the good samaritan who finally came to her rescue . + + + three little boys are in serious trouble in southern alberta . they were playing with gasoline and matches when the house burned down ... + + + and - we 'll take you live to the street performers festival in downtown edmonton for the weekend weather forecast . that 's tonight at six . sharon : i 'm not trying to fool your brother . cassie : whatever . sharon : cassie ... cassie : i do n't want to talk . sharon : well , i think we should . will you put the book down and look at me , please ? i want to know what it is that i 'm doing that 's upsetting you so much . cassie : you 're pretending . sharon : i 'm not sure what you mean by that . cassie : you 're acting like everything 's back to normal , like we 're this perfect little family again , like you never walked out on us . sharon : sweetheart ... cassie : you 've gotten noah to fall for it . that 's because he 's too young to understand what 's going on , but i do . i know what kind of person you are , and i 'm never gon na forgive you for what you did to us . never . sharon : cassie , listen to me , i 'm not putting on any kind of an act . i really want things to get better for our family . sharon : i love you so much . i hope that one day soon , you 'll let me in just a little bit , start trusting me again . cassie : why ? so you can abandon us like you did before ? sharon : honey , when i left , that had nothing to do with you . i was going through something really difficult , and i 'm not making any excuses for that , what i did was wrong , but you 're not a little girl anymore , and you know how tough life can be . cassie : i 've known that since the day i was born . sharon : well , i know you 're gon na need some time . that 's all right ... but i promise that i will never leave you again , or your brother or youfafather . my family means more to me than anything else in this world , and i 'm gon na prove that to you . nic w what you do n't understand is sharon is trying to reconnect with cassie . nikki : i 'm supposed to feel good about that ? nick : look , she knows she screwed up , but she also knows that cassie needs her mother . even you ca n't deny that , mom . nikki : i do n't understand why you are so willing to let that woman come back after everything she has done . do n't you remember the hell she put those kids through ? do n't you remember the hell you went through ? nick : you 're not hearing me . that is all in the past . sharon wants to make a new start . nikki : sometimes you do n't get a chance like that . sometimes the damage is too great . nick : you know , my son has n't been this happy in months . noah loves his mother , and getting her back into his life was the best thing i could have done . nikki : if it lasts . nick : i 'm sure if it 's up to you , it won't . nikki : you would be much better off without that woman in your life . nick : well , mom , that 's how you feel , and right now how you feel does n't matter because this is n't your decision . nikki : oh , my god ... she seduced you , did n't she ? that 's why you 're so defensive . nick : well , if she has , it 's something between me and my wife , but , no , mother . sharon is back in the house for our kids . nikki : not for long , i 'll wager . nick : you know , sharon asked me several times not to talk to you . nikki : of course she does n't want you to talk to me . she wants to keep us as distant as she can . nick : she wants to keep the peace . nikki : no , that is such bull ! she has a much bigger agenda than that . nick : no , she doesn't . nikki : oh ... nick : she wants to try and work things out with you on her own , which i find admirable . nikki : admirable ? oh , my god , do n't you see that that is her strategy ? she wants to keep us apart and then just make it seem like she wants everything to all work out . she 's a very clever girl , very clever . nick : you 're being paranoid . nikki : i am not paranoid , i am realistic . now she is manipulating you again , and she 'll use those kids , she 'll use anything that she can to insinuate herself back into your life , and then she 's gon na take what 's left of your heart and rip it into shreds . chris : i am so sorry you had to go through that . mary : oh , well , fortunately , the police finally came to their senses . the idea that any of us could be guilty , talk about ridiculous . for all we know , the blood in that apartment may not even be isabella 's . she could have harmed someone else . chris : it was hers , or at least it looks that way . the police told paul that it matched her type . they still have to run some tests , but -- mary : all right , all right , so maybe it 's true . she is the victim . well , i ca n't say it surprises me . chris : mary ... mary : not that i would wish a violent death on anyone , but look at all the trouble she went to to antagonize people . chris : the reason i came by , i wanted tasask you some questions . mary : about what ? chris : that night , when all this happened . i came by to check on you ... mary : oh , well , that i remember . i 'm afraid the rest is a blur . chris : because you had been drinking . mary : unfortunately , yes . i , uh , that 's what i 'd been driven to . i found this ancient bottle of brandy -- chris : yeah , um , did i have any of that ? mary : you , brandy ? not that i recall . why would you ask that ? chris : i went outside and stopped you from getting in the car . you wanted to drive somewhere , and then i took your keys , we came back in , we talked . you said you felt sick , and then you went into the bathroom , and that 's when you tricked me . mary : i did ? chris : i turned away for a minute , and you came back . you got your keys , and you sneaked out the back . when i figured it out , i - i followed you . mary : well , if you say so . chris : mary , did you see me ? mary : when ? chris : when i came after you . mary : no . chris : because i thought maybe ... mary : you thought what ? chris : i guess you must have already been gone . mary : christine , you 're sounding very confused . chris : yeah , i know . i 'm just trying to make some sense of this . mary : well , honey , you 're obviously not yourself . so why do n't you just try to go home and get some sleep ? you ca n't be letting this get to you so much . chris : okay . i 'll get going . although i am curious . why do you think detective weber has singled you out ? mary : uh , well , when i went out that night , uh , i do n't know if paul told you , but i was mugged . chris : what ? mary : well , it was just a bunch of kids . they snatched my purse . took me by surprise more than anything . when i came home , detective weber saw the bruises on my arm , and he probably thought that i was lying , and that i 'd been struggling with isabella , which is absurd . i was nowhere near the woman , especially since that lovely restraining order . ( telephone rings ) chris : you go ahead . no , get it . i 'll let myself out . ( ring ) michael : who 's this ? hank : this is detective hank weber , genoa city p.d . mr. baldwin , right ? michael : yeah . hank : i thought i recognized your voice , counselor . michael : is paul there ? hank : why , yes , he is . hold on , please . paul : baldwin . michael : what the hell is weber doing there ? paul : what do you think ? michael : he wants to talk to christine . paul : right . michael : has she come back ? paul : uh , yes . michael : let me talk to her . paul : can't . michael : ca n't or wo n't ? paul : can't . michael : what , did she go somewhere ? paul : bingo . michael : and weber -- he definitely suspects christine ? paul : yeah , yeah , it looks like it . michael : because of what diane jenkins told him ? paul : probably . look , if there 's nothing else , i -- michael : no , wait , do n't hang up . have you had a chance to talk to christi ? ? paul : yeah , a little . michael : did she mention anything about being out at lake michigan ? paul : um , as a matter of fact , she did . why ? michael : i 'd rather not get into it right now , not with detective weber standing right there . paul : never mind , just tell me . michael : no , i 'll drop by . right now i have to go see someone . paul : who ? hank : okay , so what 's going on ? paul : what do you mean ? hank : you were talking about christine , right ? paul : so ? hank : i want to know exactly what you were saying , paul , understand ? and i want to know right now . to the party , ladies . nick : mom , i am just trying to deal with my life right now , and you want to turn this into some big melodrama . nikki : sweetheart , i am truly frightened for you . do n't you even remember how devastated you were when sharon was away ? but you were starting to pull it together . the family was starting to heal , and then that damn woman came back . nick : i was just doing the best that i could , but now that sharon is back , i need to do what 's best for my family , and in spite of everything , i know that my kids need to make peace with their mother . nikki : how can you let her get under your skin like this ? nick : we are never going to agree on this . never . here 's the deal , sharon has already told you this . now i 'm gon na tell you . my marriage is off limits to y a and dad . you got it ? nikki : do you realize that she is winning ? she has managed to come between you and me . i never thought that would be possible , but she 's done it . she has separated us . nick : you are the one who turned this into some big battle . sharon wants to make peace . sharon never wanted me toto get involved in this , but you fought her every step of the way . nikki : do n't you see what she is doing ? divide and conquer -- that 's her strategy . nick : all right , that 's enough ! i 'm gon na tell you this for the last time , mom . if you want to have any kind of relationship with me at all , then you stay out of my marriage . do you understand ? nikki : yes , i understand . nikki : i understand perfectly . sharon : well , i guess i 'll go upstairs and make those calls and change into something cooler . cassie : can i sleep in the tack room tonight ? aunt vicki said it 'd be okay . sharon : yeah , she mentioned something about that at the barbecue . cassie : so can i ? sharon : uh , i do n't think it 's such a good idea . cassie : why not ? sharon : look , i know i 'm not your favorite person right now , but things are n't going to get any better if you keep avoiding me . cassie : so ... you 're saying i ca n't sleep over ? sharon : how about this ? you spend the night in the tack room tonight , but only tonight , and then starting tomorrow , you and i will focus on us and rebuilding our relationship . is that a deal ? cassie : no . no , thanks . i think i 'll sleep here . ( knock on door ) chris : your nurse said it was okay to come in . olivia : yes . good . good news . the c.a.t . scan came back normal , no sign of a stroke . chris : oh , thank god . olivia : well , i knew you 'd be concerned , although i got ta tell you , at your age , and the fact that you 're in such great physical shape , it would be highly atypical . chris : so now that we 've ruled that out ... olivia : well , that blackout you described , it 's still very disturbing . olivia : yeah . something causedt , t , right ? it would n't have just happened . olivia : well , obviously , we want to look at the physical side of things to see if there are any problems we need to address . chris : what are you suggesting ? olivia : i 'd like to admit you and run more tests . chris : wait a minute . you want to put me in the hospital ? paul : come on , hank , cut me some slack . i 'm on your side . hank : well , you 're not acting like it , my friend . paul : all right , yeah , we were talking about chris . hank : so what did baldwin want ? paul : he wanted to know if she made it home . he was worried about her . hank : then he has no idea where she might be ? paul : apparently not . hank : okay . what else did he say ? paul : not much of anything . hank : you 've been awful careful with your choice of words , paul . paul : ( sighs ) you know , what do you expect ? you 've been on my case with this thing since day one . hank : well , `` this thing , `` as you call it , concerns your wife . a possible crime has been committed . you know , i think you would be more concerned , paul . paul : i am concerned , damn it . hank : about isabella williams or protecting christine ? paul : i 've told you everything i know . hank : are you covering , paul ? paul : look , if you 're seriously considering chris as a suspect in isabella 's disappearance , i will tell you again , there 's no way she 's mixed up in any of this , no way in hell . you 're looking live at edmonton from our skytracker atop manulife place . good afternoon . i 'm lesley macdonald . today on global news at 5 : 30 ... the first health care worker in canada to die of sars is laid to rest . and rhythm and blues legend barry white has died at the age of 58.plus ... doctor - to - be are getting better emergency training thanks to a state - of - the - art dummy . we 'll show you how it works . and some say there are miracles in these crop circles . that 's .... coming up at 5 : 30 . nikki : well , hi , cassie ! cassie : hey . nikki : you looking for your brother ? he 's out back with miguel . cassie : yeah , i know . he 's swimming . nikki : it 's a pretty day . why do n't you put your suit on and take a dip ? cassie : guess i do n't feel like it . nikki : you okay ? cassie : not really . nikki : did you come up here for a particular reason ? cassie : guess i just wanted to get out of the house . nikki : well , i can understand that . it 's nice to have a change of scenery every now and then , huh ? why do n't you come sit with me ? did you have a good time at the barbecue ? cassie : i guess . i mean , would have been better if she had n't been there . nikki : you 're talking about your mother ? cassie : who else ? nikki : things are n't going so well , huh ? cassie : i mean , she wants to control me . nikki : what do you mean , control you ? cassie : it 's like she wants me to forget everything that happened , but i told her i never will . i 'm never going to forget what she did to me ... to all of us . olivia : if we could admit you for a day or two of intensive tests , we could get closer to an answer . look , chris , i know you 're worried . chris : c course i 'm worried . olivia : i 'm just trying to be thorough . i mean , this is nothing to kid about , but i promise you , we 'll get to the bottom of this . ( knock on door ) olivia : come in . wes : hey -- oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't realize you were with a patient . olivia : oh , no , no . come on in . christine , this is dr . wesley carter , and not only is he a fabulous physician , but he 's a close personal friend . wes : how do you do ? chris : fine , thanks . olivia : did you forget something ? wes : yes , i did . signature ? personnel needs it . giving me a clean bill of health and all atat . olivia : oh . they need this in writing ? wes : yeah . you know how those bureaucrats are . olivia : well , there you go . wes : thank you . ( pager beeping ) olivia : who needs me now ? ( beeping stops ) olivia : oh . that 's what i was afraid of . wes : emergency ? olivia : yeah . um , i 'll be right back . you can either wait for me , or i can have rosa meet you . chris : no , i 'll wait . olivia : okay . wes : well , chris , it was good ... are you all right ? chris : ( gasps ) wes : ouch . looks like those hurt . you -- may i ? chris : sure . wes : mmm . i 've seen worse , but they really ought to be bandaged . are you , uh ... i mean , i could do that for you if you 'd like . chris : thanks . wes : so how 'd you get those ? chris : sorry ? wes : those scratches on your arm , how 'd they get there ? chris : i wish i knew . wes : excuse me ? chris : the reason i 'm here -- i woke up in my car not remembering the past 24 hours . wes : oh . that 's scary . chris : no kidding . wes : let 's see ... chris : they did a c.a.t . scan . it came back negative . now olivia wants to admit me . she wants to run more tests . she 's pretty convinced that it 's physical , but ... wes : you 're not ? chris : it 's just weird . you know , this fog inside my head -- i keep thinking that if i concentrate hard enough , i 'll remember . wes : well , for what it 's worth , i 'm a psychiatrist . chris : why are you telling me that ? wes : i can tell you 're upset . if you need to talk , i 'm here , and it would be confidential . chris : it 's not just the fact that i ca n't remember , it 's what happened during that time ... some alarming events ... extremely alarming . otis : what do you want ? michael : you 're the guy who called me -- otis , otis elwood ? otis : maybe . who are you ? michael : michael baldwin . i 'm an attorney . otis : hope you 're a good one then , 'cause you and your lady friend are in a heap of trouble . michael : you have christine 's cell phone . hand it over , please . otis : not until you and me have a serious talk . michael : you mentioned something about this boat ? otis : yeah , my fishing skiff . you know , i 'd expect this from some teenagers , but a man your age , you ought to be ashamed of yourself -- stealing another man 's property . michael : as i told you over the phone , mr . elwood , i was n't anywhere near this place . otis : this lady who owned the cell phone -- she 's your girlfriend ? michael : friend , yes . otis : then it must have been her who took my boat out . made a real mess , too , and i ai n't cleaning it up , that 's for damn sure . michael : where is this boat ? otis : through those trees . figured she took it out when nobody was looking . found my favorite spot , too , by the looks of the fish blood -- most likely walleyed pike , best eatin ' fish around these parts . michael : i 'm really sorry about all this , mr . elwood , but i seriously doubt atat my friend took your boat . otis : well , then who else would have dropped her phone ? michael : well , you mind if we take a look at this boat ? otis : ' course i do n't mind , since you 're gon na clean it up . michael : this is where you found it ? otis : no , it was drifting down a ways , but you can see for yourself the way she left it , and i 'd just cleaned it the morning before , too . michael : my god . otis : that 's right , blood all over the place . pretty bad , right ? ! x this is out there on global - i 'm seanna collins . join the fun on the streets downtown for the street performers festival . children can visit kids world , color the festival weather and then watch for their picture next week on global news morning edition . learn about safe and responsible river recreationat river day 2003 - sunday at the rundle park recreation centre . enjoy all kinds of free activities for the entire familymiss saigon is broadways classic love story . it 's coming to the jubilee auditorum from july 15th to the 20th . miss saigon has captured hearts and awards around the world for it 's soaring melodies and powerful emotions . and for three days , july 11th , 12th and 13th , the streets of old strathcona will be transformed into a large outdoor art studio . `` art walk `` is one of the largest street celebrations of the visual arts in canada . - more than 100 artists will be showing this is no place for abandage ... till now . nikki : how exactly is your mother trying to make you forget ? case : e : she 's acting like nothing ever happened , like she went on vacation oromething . she wants everything to be the way it used to be . nikki : mmm . and you 're not ready for that ? cassie : no , and i never will be . you know what i 've realized ? nikki : what ? cassie : that dad is n't even my real dad , but i feel closer to him than my mom . he would never do anything to hurt noah or me , not like she would . nikki : well ... i think maybe you should give this some time . cassie : you sound like my mother . nikki : well , time does have a way of making things easier . cassi b but i do n't want things to be easier . i want my mom to go away . we were doing fine without her . i wish she 'd never come back . nikki : i know this is difficult . i know you 're going through so much . cassie : i 'm just tired of fighting with her . nikki : are you doing a lot of that ? nikki : you know , maybe you ought to keep a little distance right now while you 're working all of this out . cassie : i 've tried to do that . i asked if i could spend some nights with aunt vicki . at least she understands what i 'm going through . nikki : well , honey , i 'm sure victoria would love that . cassie : she said it was okay . nikki : and what did your mother say ? cassie : no . nikki : what ? did she give you a reason ? cassie : she said she thought it would n't be a good idea . nikki : is that so ? cassie : you know , i hate being in that house . could you do something , nikki , please ? nikki : i 'm going to have a talk with your mother . csisie : what are you going to say ? nikki : well , you let me worry about that . cassie : thank you , nikki . i knew i could count on you . nikki : mmm . cassie : thank you so much . nikki : you 're welcome , sweetheart . cassie : you know , i think i will go for that swim . nikki : good ! have fun . hank : from what i hear , christine and your wife had a pretty ugly confrontation . paul : and i 'm sure you heard that from diane jenkins . hank : oh , so you 're saying it 's not true ? paul : i 'm saying no matter how bad things got between those two , chris is not capable of bashing someone over the head with a candlestick holder , if that 's even what happened . hank : meaning what , paul ? paul : hank , you do n't even have a body . you have a lot of circumstantial evidence and a lot of unfounded rumors . i know chris probably better than anyone else in the world , and i guarantee you from the bottom of my heart , she is innocent . ( cell phone rings ) hank : excuse me . ( ring ) hank : this is weber . no , no , no . i 'm busy . get striker to handle it . okay . okay , fine . fine . i 'm on my way . i got ta go , paul , but i want you to promise me something . paul : yeah , i know . i will have chris call as soon as she gets back . hank : if i find out that you 're stalling -- paul : you know , you got ta relax . i will call . hank : okay . remember something , paul -- and i 'm sure you learned this yourself over the years -- paul : what 's that ? hank : more often than not , people who are clo to a suspect in a criminal investigation are the last to see the truth . i got ta go . wes : so this woman disappeared while you were out of it . chris : not only disappeared ... wes : but apparently met with foul play . chris : and there i am , miles away from home . i wake up in my car . i 've got blood on my hands , scratches on my arms that i ca n't even explain . wes : and no recollection of how you got there ? chris : god , i hated isabella . i mean , i really hated her . wes : 'cause she was married to your ex , right ? chris : well , he would n't have been my ex if it were n't for her . wes : you sound bitter . chris : do i ? every time i saw her , that smug look on her face , it made me crazy . i wanted to lash out , and one time i actually did . wes : you did ? how ? chris : she was telling me how she destroyed my marriage , and you should have heard her . she was so cavalier and so cold . before i knew it , i ... i threw her down on the couch , and i wrapped my hands around her throat . looking back , i honestly think that i could have choked the life out of her . wes : but you didn't . chris : no . no . i stopped . she was pretty freaked out , but i did n't hurt her . wes : so you were able to contain yourself . chris : barely . look , doctor , never in my life have i ever been that violent . of course there are n't too many times when i 've been that stressed- out , either . so what are your theories ? what could it be ? wes : could be a number of things . chris : such as ? wes : well , i mean , it could be physical , as olivia said . chris : but what if it 's not physical ? could i have blacked out because of rage ? wes : there is a condition . it 's known as a fugue state . it 's relatively rare , but with the symptoms you 're describing , well , it possibly could fit . chris : i 've heard of that fugue state . what is it again ? wes : in technical terms , it 's a disassociative disorder . a person goes through something traumatic , suddenly leaves home , loses a chunk of time . there 's a lot of confusion about who he or she is . it tends to be temporary . chris : how long ? wes : well , could be a few months , or it might just be a few hours . it 's like the mind just blocks out a whole segment of your life . chris : and when something like this happens , is someone passed out ? are they in a coma ? or could someone be walking around doing things and not remember ? fixodent complete denture adhesive . otis : good thing i had my outboard unhooked . she 'd probably have dropped it to the bottom of the lake . michael : does n't look all that bad . otis : what about this ? blood stains . ruined a good cushion . found this in the bottom of the boat . ( thud ) probably soaked up some of the blood that was sloshing around down there . that 's weird . michael : what ? otis : all thafifish blood and no scales . michael : what exactly do you want me to do about all this , mr . elwood ? otis : clean it , that 's what . michael : i 'm not really dressed for that . otis : well , you should be . i told ya on the phone to bring some cleanin ' stuff . michael : i had no idea this is what you were talking about . otis : you trying to weasel your way out of this ? michael : no , sir . i 'm just not prepared to swab decks . otis : could take it over and have it cleaned at the boatyard , i suppose . gon na cost you , though . michael : well , mr . elwood , if you insist on handling it in that manner , i could reimburse you for your expenses . otis : gon na need another cushion , too , and my missing oar . michael : that should cover it . otis : typical . city folks figure money will buy their way out of anything . michael : if you do n't want it , you do n't have to -- otis : never said that . but you keep it up . one of these days you 'll find your money do n't buy nothin ' but more trouble . here 's your lady friend 's phone . tell her to be more careful when she 's stealing people 's boats . sharon : uh , excuse me ? nikki : problem ? sharon : yeah . i thought that we had agreed that you were n't just going to come barging in here anymore . nikki : oh , gee , sharon , we 're all family , right ? at least that 's the line you 've been spouting to everyone who will listen . sharon : you know what ? you can take your sarcasm and your attitude and go right back out on the porch and knock . nikki : knock ? are you kidding me ? sharon : no , i 'm not kidding . nikki : may i remind you who owns this property ? sharon : you know what , nikki ? either you respect my repeated wishes for you to give me some privacy , or you can just talk to yourself . it 's your choice . nikki : how dare you speak to me that way . sharon : how dare i ? nikki , you are a guest here . why do n't you act like one ? ( knocks firmly ) nikki : satisfied ? sharon : no . go on out , close the door and then knock . ( bangs knocker loudly ) sharon : come in ! nikki : thanks ! is it just your nature , or are you trying to humiliate me ? sharon : no , i am just trying to set the standard for my home , and this is my home . nikki : looks more like a brothel . sharon : the a.c. is out . or did you think you were having a hot flash ? nikki : sharon , you 're not fooling me for a minute . there is only one reason why you 're dressed like that , and it has nothing to do with the weather . sharon : think whatever you like . nikki : i 'm surprised you 're not prancing around naked -- all the better to seduce my son . sharon : now is that advice from a former stripper , or is that just another one of your lame accusations ? nikki : just calling it like i see it , sharon . sharon : mm - hmm . nikki : of course , you 're so busy trying to drive a wedge between everybody in this family -- first between nicholas and me , and now cassie . sharon : what are you talking about ? nikki : i understand you 're not going to allow her to have a sleepover at victoria 's . talk about selfish , but then we already know that about you , don we ? sharon : now wait a minute . you stop right there , nikki . you listen to me . cassie is my daughter , okay ? she is my daughter , and i will raise her the way that i see fit , and you will keep your stuck - up nose out of it . [ next_on ] `` the young and the restless `` ... paul : planting doubts in her head right before she 's going to be interrogated by hank weber . chris : detective weber thinks i 'm involved ? sharon : you 're home early . any special reason ? | nick tells his mother to mind her own business when it comes to his marriage with sharon . cassie is still disgusted with her mother and voices her opinion to her mom than to nikki , who she enlists for help in getting sharon to let her sleep with vikki in the main house . nikki barges in into sharon 's , but is put in her place ( as guest ) and is told to close the door and knock . when nikki brings up cassie 's request , sharon draws a line , saying that she will not take advice about her daughter from an ex - stripper . |
nick : it 's awfully early for you to be out , detective . hank : we 're here to protect and serve , mr. newman . nobody guaranteed us any sleep . sharon : you said you 're here to ask us some questions ? hank : yes . uh , more specifically , you , ma'am . sharon : questions about what ? hank : about a man named frank barritt . nick : frank barritt . wow . that 's a name out of the past . hank : your wife 's past , i understand . sharon : yes , i used to date frank a long time ago . hank : right , in , uh , in high school . nick : what 's this about ? hank : we 're also aware that mr. barritt is your daughter 's biological father . sharon : my god ! how could you know that ? hank : well , how we found out is n't important , mrs. newman . now please , uh , is it true ? sharon : yes , but cassie does n't know . there 's just never been the right time to tell her , and -- hank : you can relax , mrs. newman . this has nothing to do with your daughter . nick : all right , then , what 's this about ? why are you asking us about frank barritt ? hank : well , i 'm afraid i have some bad news . mr. barritt is dead . [ scene_break ] lauren : hey , look who 's here ! how ya doin ' ? kevin : i 'm doin ' very well , thanks . lauren : well , i 'm happy to hear that . kevin : yeah . yeah . things are actually -- finally -- going well in my life . it 's about time . lauren : yeah . see that you keep it that way . kevin : what does that mean ? lauren : it means you got really lucky , not going back to jail for assaulting that orderly . so could you just do me a favor ? just make sure you do n't do anything to alert the police anymore , okay ? kevin : no worries there . the jail thing is behind me , so i 've got that to be happy about , and a lot of other stuff . lauren : yeah ? like what ? kevin : yeah , well , you know how my mom and i are staying at mikey 's place ? lauren : i heard . how 's that going ? kevin : it 's -- it 's great . it 's going ... so great . the whole family 's under one roof , you know -- the way it always should 've been . lauren : are you sure ? kevin : yeah , are you kidding ? if you saw the way things were before , you would n't ask . but things are , uh , things are really good now . lauren : and michael feels the same way ? kevin : yeah . why would n't he ? lauren : he 's lived alone for a very long time . kevin : ah , i 'm one step ahead of you . that 's actually why i 'm here today . lauren : it is ? kevin : mm - hmm . my résumé . lauren : résumé ? kevin : yeah . yeah , i 'm lookin ' for a job . you hiring ? [ scene_break ] michael : just so 's ya know , i do n't do dog bites , neighbor disputes or parking tickets . neil : what about sociopathic brothers ? michael : not a specialty , really . neil : do n't you think it should be ? michael : listen , neil , if you 're here to give me your same old , tired song and dance about kevin , um , i know it by heart . i can hum it in my sleep . let 's see -- `` he hurt my baby . i want him dead . `` neil : dead ? i want justice . you have to admit that justice is all i 'm looking for . michael : i 'll admit that my brother is troubled . but so was your daughter when she hung out with him , knowing full well he was 10 years older . neil : do n't make excuses for him . michael : do n't come in here slamming my family . i 've had it ! how many people are you gon na torture because your daughter made a mistake ? how many times does kevin have to be beaten within an inch his life to satisfy you ? neil : kevin is the adult . he bears the responsibility . michael : and what about you and your wife ? get off my back . neil : hey , look , you have to do something about that brother of yours . michael : and you 're gon na tell me what ? neil : that 's right because if you do n't , then someone else will . you understand me ? [ scene_break ] dru : ( coughs ) phyllis : oh ! what are you doing , hiding ? you scared me half to death . dru : i do n't have time to bother with you , phyllis . i hope this arrangement 's okay with you . phyllis : not as good as having this office to myself . dru : i 'm proud of you . i really am . you did a pretty good job of getting that rocket ship over onto your desk . phyllis : that 's because i 'm pretty good at my job . dru : we 'll see about that . now , phyllis , would you be able to skedaddle ? i have a very important meeting today . phyllis : with who ? your hairdresser ? oh , i 'm sorry . that 's a sore spot . oh , i mean a bald spot . i 'm sor -- oh ! dru : okay , phyllis , just shut up and depart . phyllis : okay . dru : okay what ? just like that ? phyllis : i have to go to the gym . dru : good for you . phyllis : i have to work off some excess energy . dru : anger management . why am i not surprised ? phyllis : dru , you really do n't wan na go there with me , or i 'm gon na have to start my workout with you . dru : i 'd like to see you try . [ scene_break ] jack : now where were we ? jill : hello , jack . who 's your friend ? jack : hi , jill . this is my new tennis partner lorraine . lorraine montgomery , jill abbott . jill : hello . lorraine : i think i 've seen you at the athletic club on the tennis courts . jill : oh , that 's why you look familiar to me ! lorraine : we should play doubles sometime . jill : you know , that would be fun , but i have been so busy lately . i 've been absolutely swamped . jack : everything all right ? lorraine : listen , jack , why do n't i just meet you at the club ? jack : uh , yeah , that would be just great , sugar . i 'll see you there , okay ? jill : thanks . jill : glad to see you 're keeping busy . jack : uh , yeah , i am . after tennis i got a high - stakes poker game set up . care to join me ? jill : i do n't believe so , thank you . i 'm really impressed . i would almost believe you 're happy . jack : now why would n't i be ? jill : because you 're a mover and a shaker . you 're not a playboy . jack : who says i ca n't have a little fun ? jill : nobody . but tennis and poker ? come on , that 's not you . jack : it is now . smilin ' jack is back , and he 's lovin ' every minute of it . [ scene_break ] lily : no quadruple espresso ? careful now , i might bore you , and you 'll start snoring . daniel : do n't worry . lily : what 's goin ' on ? daniel : i 'm just worried about mackenzie , okay ? lily : oh . girl trouble . daniel : no , it 's -- she 's got a lot to be upset about right now , and you really ca n't blame her . but she has n't been acting like herself , you know ? lily : well , that 's what happens when you get a crush on an older woman . it 's hard to figure 'em out . daniel : it 's not a crush , and i 'm really tired of hearing people say that . lily : okay . chill . j.t . : lily , take off right now . i need to talk to this clown . lily : well , excuse me . j.t . : you 're excused . daniel : real nice , j.t . j.t . : yeah , punk ? how would you know ? you do n't have a decent bone in your body . [ scene_break ] raul : hey . mac : hey . raul : why are n't you at the rec center ? mac : just really did n't wan na deal with goin ' there yet . do n't ask . ( sighs ) what are you doing ? raul : brittany called . asked me to make a bag for her . mac : she 's -- she 's already getting out of the hospital ? raul : yep . i 'm gon na go pick her up . mac : you are ? not -- ( sighs ) raul : oh , mac , you can say his name . i 'm not gon na fall over and die . mac : you know , you 're made of a lot stronger stuff than i would be . raul : no , i 'm not strong . i 'm a total idiot . mac : why ? just because you still love her and you 're being nice to her ? raul : i 'll always love brittany . that 's not gon na change . but here i am , jumpin ' like an idiot every time she snaps , even though i know it 's not gon na make a damn bit of difference . it 's not gon na make her love me or wan na be with me . nothin 's ever gon na do that . ( sighs ) it just is n't there for her anymore . no , no , i 'll always just be the nice guy she cares about . and the guy she 's hot for is some two - bit gangster because nice just does n't cut it as entertainment . nice is n't exciting enough , mac . you know what ? i do n't care . i 'm done fighting . i really am . if that 's what she wants , she can have it . it 's killin ' me . hey . hey , what 's the matter with you ? why are you crying ? mac : daniel 's 16 . did you know that ? [ scene_break ] nick : babe , are you all right ? sharon : yeah , um , i 'll be fine . it 's just a shock . i mean , he -- he was so young . nick : how 'd this happen , detective ? hank : when did you last see mr. barritt , mrs. newman ? sharon : uh ... let me think . it was sometime last fall , i believe . we ran into each other . hank : where was that , here in town ? sharon : yeah , it was at the -- that little boutique in the lobby of the jabot building . hank : what was mr. barritt doing there ? sharon : i do n't know . it was just a chance meeting . hank : and you were there shopping , i assume ? sharon : yeah . hank : what did you and mr. barritt talk about ? sharon : um , nothing , really -- nothing of significance . just small talk , you know . two old friends catching up -- that kind of thing . hank : were you alone at the time ? sharon : no . i was with cassie . hank : did seeing this man after all these years bother you ? sharon : not at all . i mean , i was surprised , of course , but frank was practically a stranger to me . nick : why all the questions , detective ? hank : was your daughter aware that mr. barritt was her father ? sharon : no . i already told you , cassie had no idea . nick : we planned on telling her later , when she was older . sharon : nicholas is the only father that cassie 's ever known . hank : so over the years , you and frank barritt had n't been in touch with one another ? sharon : oh , lord , no ! it was just a high school romance , detective . i mean , i - i had a child by the man , but we broke up , and we went on to live completely separate lives . end of story . nick : you still have n't answered my question . hank : what question was that , mr. newman ? nick : what happened ? how did frank die ? hank : oh , i did n't mention that ? he was murdered . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm sorry about what happened at jabot . the board never should 've accepted victor 's offer . jack : they made a choice . they did what they thought was best for the company . jill : you 're very nonchalant about it . jack : well , it 's a lot of weight off of my shoulders . jill : are you telling me you 're not mad at all ? jack : i did what i could when i could . now it 's my turn to fade into the sunset and start enjoying the things in life i 've been missing for years . jill : well , you sound like you 're doin ' okay . jack : oh , i 'm doin ' better than okay , and i ca n't complain about the company i 'm keeping , either . jill : oh , you mean lorraine ? jack : uh , lorraine -- among others . i ca n't tell you when i 've been this happy and relaxed . jill : then why do i feel like it 's all a front ? 'cause if it were me , i 'd be dyin ' inside . and the truth is , i think you are . [ scene_break ] michael : who are you threatening -- me , kevin , the whole dangerous world lily lives in ? look , why do n't you teach your daughter how to avoid problems ? that 's the biggest favor you could do her . and as far as piling punishment on top of everything else kevin 's already been through , come on ! i mean , i 'm sure you 've got better things to do . neil : i will file a civil lawsuit . i will drag that kid in front -- michael : which kid ? which kid , kevin ? ! he does n't give a damn ! he 'd just as soon kill himself ! lily , however , i 'm sure , cares very much about testifying in court about her underage sex life ! besides the fact , kevin does n't have two nickels to rub together . you wo n't get much satisfaction that way . ( sighs ) look , neil , i understand your frustration , but sometimes you 've just got ta bite the bullet . neil : okay , i 'm gon na bite the bullet . how about this -- michael : i do n't need to make deals with you . neil : hear me out ! i 'll leave you both alone if kevin gets therapy , some serious treatment . michael : i tell you what , why do n't you leave us both alone anyway ? neil : you do agree that he needs some counseling , do n't you ? michael : that 's not your call , neil . neil : come on , baldwin -- michael : look , i have a very busy day , neil , please ! neil : kevin needs help . he needs to understand himself better , he needs to control his sexual urges . michael : oh , give me a break ! this is n't about kevin being a better human being . this is about you feeling that you got back at him -- some way , any way ! about you being able to interfere in his life whenever you want ! am i right ? ! [ scene_break ] lauren : you want what ? kevin : a job . so am i hired ? lauren : well , uh , let 's slow down first for a second . kevin : i ca n't , i ca n't . i got ta keep moving , you know ? i got this whole new life going . i wan na get my own place again , stay on mikey 's good side . lauren : you know , i realize that , but , um ... kevin : but what ? lauren : i do n't think i have an opening . kevin : well , maybe you 're not lookin ' in the right spot . lauren : well , i have a full staff right now . kevin : well , what about in accounting ? lauren : accounting ? kevin : yeah . i 'm a great bookkeeper , lauren . take a look at my résumé . i got tons of experience . lauren : honey , i have this big firm that handles all the fenmore stores and this boutique . kevin : all right , then hire me as a clerk . lauren : i just told you -- kevin : d - do n't you want me to work here ? lauren : that 's , uh , not really the point . kevin : well , then what is ? lauren : i do n't think it would be very wise . working here will bring you in contact with a lot of teenage girls . kevin : oh . okay . so y - you still -- you still do n't trust me . to you i 'm always gon na be some nut job that you got ta keep locked down in a dungeon . [ scene_break ] dru : well , let 's agree we do n't like each other , phyllis , but one thing 's for sure -- i am not messing up my manicure over you . phyllis : oh , that 's right , because you promised your husband -- i mean neil . dru : no , we promised him . phyllis : what 's your point ? i was leaving . dru : yeah , but you 're still here , which tells me that something 's gotten under your thick skin -- what ? huh ? phyllis : if you must know ... it 's my son . dru : your son ? i 'm afraid to ask . what 's going on ? phyllis : well , you know , we 're going down that road -- dru : what road ? the kid barely even knows you . phyllis : i know ! he barely knows me ! that 's unbelievable ! he 's my son , he barely knows me . dru : so good things are happening -- go ahead . phyllis : yeah , good things are happening , but there are some people -- they shall remain nameless -- one in particular , but i 'm not gon na tell you who it is , okay ? but she -- she -- she would like to see things stay the way that they were when my son was ripped out of my arms . dru : okay , would you stop yammering and do what you have to do ? the kid 's your son . phyllis : yeah , i know . we 're taking certain steps -- dru : but you 're paranoid that progress will be derailed , is that it ? phyllis : yeah , it could be , drucilla . dru : okay , well , there 's no traffic on the extra - mile highway . your kid 's 16 , right ? phyllis : yeah , he 's 16 . dru : so then he 's old enough to form his own opinion of you . phyllis : yeah , you 're right , and that 's what i tell him , but i do n't know if these certain people are going to be poisoning his mind against me . dru : one thing 's for sure . i may not like you , but at the end of the day , he has a mother who cares about him , and do you have any idea how many kids do n't have that ? [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what ? i do n't have to take your crap , hellstrom . j.t . : how 'd your big date with mac go ? daniel : what date ? j.t . : oh , i know you guys got together this morning . daniel : and like that 's any of your business . j.t . : was it romantic ? daniel : you know what ? i would n't expect a troglodyte like you to understand what mac and i have together . j.t . : well , let me tell you what i understand , you 're 16 . and now , thanks to me , mac understands it , too . [ scene_break ] mac : 16 , raul . raul : yeah , i know . j.t . told me . mac : yeah , me , too ... this morning . i know he had to , but still ... raul : a part of you wishes he would 've kept his big mouth shut ? mac : well , i would 've found out sooner or later that daniel 's letting me believe that he 's something he 's not . raul : listen , this kid is probably really into you . he just figured that you would n't give him a chance if you found out he was in high school , mac . mac : that 's a lot more charitable than j.t . 's theory . raul : what , that this guy is a sleazy , lying jerk just trying to figure out what he can get ? mac : ( laughs ) he 's not , you know . he 's actually a really sweet guy . he 's actually the first guy that -- well , since billy -- that i 've ... but that 's not gon na happen . it would never work . well , it kinda does work , but ... just do n't even listen to me , raul . i do n't know what i 'm saying . i 'm still a total wreck from last night -- that whole intervention . talk about a total disaster . raul : really ? mac : yeah . raul : i 'm sorry , mac . mac : my grandma -- she just let everyone walk out on her so that she could keep on drinking . mac : she picked the booze over me . how could she do that ? so now i ca n't have daniel , and i 'll never see my grandma again . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , my god . who would want to kill frank ? hank : that 's what we 're trying to find out . sharon : are there any suspects ? nick : and why are you involved ? did n't barritt live up in madison ? sharon : yeah , would n't a crime there be out of your jurisdiction ? hank : his body turned up here in genoa city . nick : so you 're saying he was killed in town ? hank : i 'm afraid i ca n't get into details , mr. newman . this is still an ongoing investigation . sharon : well , where -- where did you find him ? hank : lake delaney . apparently , his body washed out of the city sewer system during one of our last rains . nick : well , i 'm afraid we ca n't help you . sharon : yeah , like i said , uh , frank and i have n't had any contact in years except for that one time . hank : well , if you think of anything ... nick : we 'll be sure to call . sharon : right now i 'm just worried about cassie . nick : yeah , i 'm assuming this is gon na be all over the newspapers ? hank : there 's not much i can do about that , mr. newman . i 'm sorry . nick : you 'll let us know if there are any further developments ? hank : of course . thank you both for your time . oh , and , uh , i may be back if i have more questions . thanks again . [ scene_break ] jack : enough about me . let 's talk about you . you look like you 've had a bit of a rough night . jill : it was a horrible night . jack : intervention did n't go so well ? jill : complete disaster would n't even begin to cover it . somehow katherine found out about the intervention , and she planned accordingly . jack : `` planned accordingly , `` how ? jill : she had the whole thing catered , jack . she turned it into a party . and then she proceeded to lash out at everybody there . jack : so i guess i do n't have to ask who won that one . jill : you know , deep , deep down , i thought this was gon na work . but i had to turn my back on my own mother . jack : hey , i 'm sorry . i know how that must hurt . jill : yeah . jack : look , for what it 's worth , you got a shoulder to cry on if you need it . jill : thank you . but what i need to do is go back over there and get my stuff out of that house . i am not looking forward to another drunken encounter with katherine . jack : jill , you have to be strong . jill : i know , but it is so hard . well ... i guess i better get this done , huh ? jack : good luck . hey . call me . [ scene_break ] neil : do n't throw the baby out with the bathwater , michael . kevin getting treatment , it 's a good idea . dru and i can finally sleep better at night , lily can feel like there are some consequences for bad behavior in this world -- something remotely like justice -- when an adult man takes advantage of an underage girl , and kevin gets some therapy . maybe he does become a better person . maybe the streets are a little bit safer because he 's not on 'em chasing after young girls . and guess what , if something does go wrong , at least you can say you tried . so it seems to me like it 's a win - win situation . how about you ? michael : you are the interim c.e.o . of newman enterprises now . neil : yeah . so what if i am ? michael : it 's made you even bossier than you already were . neil : hmm . as c.e.o . , i do what i feel is right . i 'm right on the money about this one . look , there are groups who specialize in the prevention of the cycle of sexual violence . do n't turn a blind eye . your brother violated my daughter . the piper is gon na get paid on this one , son , so it 's up to you . you can make it easy or tough , michael . you do the right thing ... or somebody else will . michael : well , there you go making threats again . [ scene_break ] lauren : kevin , you just ca n't expect me to ignore what 's happened in the past . kevin : hey , i would n't come here looking for a job if i thought there was any chance of going back to what i was . lauren : i wish i could be sure . i mean , i wish you could be sure . kevin : you know , not a day goes by that i do n't regret the way i was with lily and colleen . but i 'm over that now . that 's why you got ta let me work here with you , so that people can see that you 've cured me . that i 'm not into younger women anymore . lauren : what do you mean , `` cured you `` ? what 's up with that ? kevin : you know , by being so smart and -- and beautiful and the perfect role model . do n't you get it ? the more time i spend with you , the better i 'll get , until the past completely disappears . lauren : and you really think that this is possible ? you think it works this way ? kevin : why would n't it ? i mean , everything you do is magic . lauren : you are asking a lot , kevin . trust is something that you earn . kevin : but you believe i can do that , right ? lauren : i think you 're a guy who 's had a lot of problems in the past . and it takes time to make that right . kevin : but you have faith in me , do n't you ? and you believe i can do it , right ? lauren : maybe . maybe i do . [ scene_break ] kay : jill . kay : what are you doing here ? jill : i was just leaving . kay : oh , you came to pick up your things , i see . jill : yes . and now i 'm gon na walk out the door , so do n't get your hopes up . kay : no , i would n't do that because i 'm leaving , too . jill : oh , let me guess . you 've run out of booze . kay : run out of time 's more like it . jill : what does that mean ? kay : i 'm going to rehab , jill . i 'm going to get rid of this demon on the inside of me if it 's the last thing i do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , what -- what are you talking about ? i mean , your little girl has all the love she needs . i mean , having as you as a mom , it 's probably a little amped , but , you know , that 's okay . dru : i 'm not talking about my daughter . i 'm talking about , like , orphans of the living , kids without mothers and fathers . phyllis : really ? why ? dru : do n't you read the papers , phyllis ? my god , there are thousands of kids just out there hanging . phyllis : we ca n't do anything about them . we have a hard enough time raising our own kids . dru : you know , you would take that tack . phyllis : you know , i do n't know where this conversation start -- but you 're kind of freaking me out right now . dru : am i ? am i ? sorry , i 'm just reflecting . i 'm reflecting on the misery , the pain , the poverty , everything that 's going -- phyllis : okay . all right . go ahead and do that , but i was leaving . and , um , you know , because you 're starting to bum me out . dru : sorry . good luck . phyllis : yeah , you , too . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you 're awful quiet all of a sudden . what happened to that big mouth we all know and love ? daniel : hey , i 'm just thinking about what a liar you are . j.t . : oh , i 'm the liar . that 's funny . daniel : you know , mac never said a word to me about my age , so how could she know ? j.t . : oh , trust me , she knows . daniel : yeah ? i just think you 're messing with my head . j.t . : am i ? so tell me something , romalotti , were things as sweet and tender as ever ? did she kiss you good - bye ? or was mac acting a little different now that she knows you 're nothing but a poser ? daniel : you know something , you are a real piece of work . why the hell would you tell her something like that ? j.t . : why the hell would i tell a girl i 've known for years , a girl that i live with , that she 's been taken for a ride by some teenage punk ? daniel : oh , you 're just so noble , are n't you ? it 's all about mac now . j.t . : hey , listen to me , bastard , that lady 's been through a hell of a lot , stuff you do n't know anything about . now the last thing she needs to do is get hung up on some 16-year - old kid . you 're jailbait , man . daniel : you know , does the word `` provincial `` mean anything to you ? j.t . : yeah , yeah , actually , it does . it means that you think that you 're better than the rest of us . but i got news for you -- daniel : no , it means so what if mac 's a little older than me , we 're good together . and now you 've gone and ruined that , and for what ? to get revenge for what happened with colleen , because i told her what a real jackass you are ? j.t . : payback 's a bitch , is n't it , junior ? daniel : yeah , it is . only your plan did n't work . too bad . so sad . j.t . : yeah , that 's what you think , man . daniel : no , that 's what i know . and so do you , 'cause if mac had a problem with what you told her , she would have come to me and said something the first minute she saw me , but she did n't . ah , so obviously , she does n't care . j.t . : oh , she cares . believe it . she cares . in fact , she was about as , uh , ticked off and disillusioned as i 've ever seen her . she probably did n't want to break a child 's heart , i guess . daniel : this is n't over , j.t . j.t . : what , are threatening me , big man ? oh , do n't threaten me . why do n't you run along to recess and play on the jungle gym , buddy ? daniel : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jill : i do n't want to sound skeptical here , but i have heard all of this before . kay : this time , jill , i -- jill : no , no , no , no . do n't make promises to me that you ca n't keep , katherine . kay : i do n't expect your praise or your sympathy or -- or even your support after everything that i have done to you . but all i 'm saying is i am going to try my damnedest to make this thing work . jill : and you do realize that there 's a difference between getting sober and staying sober ? kay : i am aware of that , yes , yes , yes . i - i also know i may relapse . but right now , i 'm sober . jill : you are , are n't you ? jill : all right , what changed your mind ? 'cause you were dead set against this at your intervention . kay : i had a dream ... a dream -- a very , very vivid dream . and it made me realize how much -- how much i could lose . jill : a dream . ah , katherine . kay : jill , listen to me . after everyone left ... i had a visit . it was a vision . jill : yeah , that 'll happen when you 're drunk . kay : no , it was so much more than that . now you listen to me . rex was here and your son phillip . we had the loveliest conversation . jill : now i know it was the vodka . kay : look , i did n't want to believe it , either . but they were here . they were here . right here in this ... they were right here in this very room , jill , honest to god . jill : you saw my son ? you saw phillip ? you talked to phillip ? kay : yes , i did , jill . yes , i did . and he knows that we 're mother and daughter , and he also told me that you wanted to spend more time with me . jill : no , no , no . do n't do this to me ! i will not let myself get drawn in . no . we all -- all of use made a pact -- and you threw us outta here . do you remember ? kay : how could i forget ? what i 'm saying is that intervention worked . and for some strange -- in some strange way , it made me see things more clearly . i mean , it opened the door for phillip and rex , for me to let those visitors from beyond into my heart ... and into my soul . i do n't claim to understand it , jill . i really do n't . all i do know is that , honest to god , i 'm ... i am so ready . jill : you 're serious , are n't you ? kay : i 've never been more serious about anything in my life . jill : oh , moth -- no . jill : i 'm not gon na watch you fail again . kay : i understand that i 'm on my own . i understand that . i really do . there 's no reason on earth why you would want to believe me . but would you -- would you at least do me a favor , jill ? jill : what ? kay : would you -- would you please stay here at the house while -- while i 'm gone ? it -- it would make me feel better . jill : yeah , i can do that . kay : and if you would , would you sit in on the chancellor industries board meeting for me , since i -- i wo n't be here . jill : i could do that , too . kay : thank you , my daughter . jill : good luck , katherine . godspeed . kay : i 'm not doing this for you , you know , or anybody else . kay : i 'm doing it for me -- katherine chancellor . jill : godspeed ... mother . [ scene_break ] nick : so that was cameron 's plan . he killed someone connected to you . sharon : god . poor frank . as badly as he treated me back then , he did n't deserve anything this horrible . nick : you know what this means , do n't you , given your background with barritt ? sharon : it automatically makes me a suspect . nick : cameron deliberately chose frank . it was someone you knew , but he did n't . that 's why he 's so confident the police are n't gon na believe he was involved . sharon : you still think that cameron planted something on frank 's body , too ? nick : probably , considering how badly he wants to bring you down . sharon : but what ? and how did he even know about frank ? nick : the same way he knows all that other stuff about you . sharon : meaning that you have no idea . nick : no . but i 'm sure cameron has covered all his bases . sharon : oh , my god , nicholas . nick : look , i know this looks bad -- sharon : it looks terrible ! nick : well , at least we know why weber was out here asking all those questions . sharon : yes , he was trying to determine if i had a motive in killing frank . nick : yeah , but he ca n't admit that because he does n't have any proof . sharon : not yet . nick , i 'm scared . i mean , what if they convict me of murder ? what if they send me to prison for the rest of my life ? nick : babe , babe , that is not gon na happen . the truth will come out . sharon : well , you do n't know that . nick : look , i 've said this before , and i 'm gon na say it to you again , no matter what happens , i 'm gon na stick by you in this . i 'm not gon na let kirsten win . not if i have anything to say about it . but you ca n't panic . sharon : okay . what about cassie ? nick : we got ta tell her something , before she reads about this in the papers or hears about it from her friends . sharon : yeah . and sooner rather than later . she had a lot of questions when she met frank . i 'm sure she 's gon na be upset when she realizes he 's been murdered . nick : are you considering telling her the whole story ? sharon : you mean that he 's her biological father ? nick : if this gets out in the press , we may not have a choice . sharon : okay . but just let me think about this , okay ? this is such a shock . i can hardly wrap my mind around it . nick : all right . i 'm gon na go see kirsten , see if i can cut through that smug exterior of his and get something out of him . sharon : nicholas , stay away from that man . he 's dangerous . nick : babe , we are running out of time . i have to do something . i love you . sharon : i love you , too , nick . please be careful . he is a terrible , terrible man . if anything ever happened to you ... nick : nothing is gon na happen to me . i promise you that . [ next_on ] danny : when daniel realizes who you really are , he is gon na turn his back on you so fast . nikki : it 's time for you to go . bobby : i got a proposition for you nick : you came up with this game . and you think you 're gon na win . but you 're not . you will lose . cameron : i never lose . | phyllis entered her office at ne to find drucilla already seated , but at her own desk , thus indicating they 'd be sharing the office after all . they traded insults before phyllis admitted she 'd seen daniel and that certain people were trying to keep them apart . dru said that though she does not like phyllis , daniel is lucky to have a mother who cares for him . when she began talking about the poor children in the world , phyllis made an exit . dru stared at a paper on which she 'd written devon 's name over and over again , clearly distracted . lily tried talking to daniel at crimson lights but was sent away by an angry jt who lashed out at daniel for hurting mac . jt revealed that he 'd told mac daniel 's real age . daniel blasted him for the sabotage , and warned him that things were far from over . while jt argued that mac was devastated and would never forgive him , daniel held out hope that she 'd come around . raul complained to mac that he was pathetic because he was continuing to jump whenever brittany called even though she 'd made it obvious she was no longer in love with him . as he lamented the loss of his relationship , mac burst into tears and admitted daniel was only 16 . raul talked to her about her feelings , and she admitted that despite the age difference she was still torn . she then told raul about the failed intervention at kay 's , saying she could n't believe kay chose liquor over her loved ones . at crimson lights , jill encountered jack lunching with an attractive blonde named lorraine . jack explained she was his new tennis partner . alone with jill he claimed to be happier than he 'd ever been . jill doubted this , considering he 'd just lost jabot and everything else that mattered to him . jack asked about her and she admitted the intervention had failed and that she was on her way to move out of the chancellor mansion . |
daniel : ( thinking ) i remember . i remember what happened that night . i - i was n't driving . it was cassie . daniel : is that what i remember , or is that what i want to remember ? lily : hey . daniel : mornin ' . lily : what time is it ? daniel : it 's early . lily : it was n't a dream , was it ? the police think that we killed that clerk at the gas station and we 're wanted for murder . daniel : all the officer said was that we were suspects . you know , that does n't necessarily mean -- lily : no , it means the l.a.p.d . are looking for us , both of us . daniel : i know . that 's why we have to change our plans . [ scene_break ] hank : okay , let me get this straight . you called me over here to ask permission to do what my people have already done ? paul : we would just like permission to see the car that daniel was supposedly driving . hank : supposedly ? paul : look , hank , i 'm asking for a favor . hank : you do realize the vehicle was totaled and it 's been impounded since the night of the crash ? paul : i know that . hank : it seems like a huge waste of time . the car has been gone over to the extent that we feel is justified , given the other factors in the case . paul : look , i know , i know . we -- we are not trying to make things difficult for you . all we 're saying is there might be significant evidence that was overlooked . hank : is this your strategy now ? paul : what do you mean ? hank : instead of bringing in your client , you 're gon na attack the charges and pretend there 's some magical evidence out there that 'll make your troubles vanish . that 's weak , williams , real weak . [ scene_break ] neil : nick , there 's some coffee over there if you want some . nick : no , i 'm good . thanks . neil : what are you thinkin ' ? nick : i 'm thinkin ' that if daniel has a gun , things could get ugly pretty quickly . phyllis : my son does n't have a gun . he 'd never have a gun . nick : you do n't know that , phyllis . neil : okay , you guys , come on . what are we arguing with each other for ? we have no idea if lily and daniel were involved with that shooting at the gas station , all right ? see , but that 's one more reason for you to be careful . if you get daniel backed up in a corner , there 's no tellin ' what he might do . phyllis : are you listening to me ? my son 's not dangerous . nick : can you really say that after everything that 's happened ? neil : hey , phyllis , nick has a point . i mean , come on , daniel has been acting quite irrational as of late . until we get more information , i think we have to play this as safe as we possibly can , and that goes for you , too , nick . nick : i make no promises . one way or the other , daniel is going to pay for being an underage drunk and getting behind the wheel of a car . how that happens is entirely up to him . [ scene_break ] brad : you rang . victoria : yes . i did , indeed . please come in . brad : thank you . what can i do for you ? victoria : well , i think i 'll just get right to it . i want you to work here . brad : come again ? victoria : i would like you to be a part of the newman enterprises team . so what do you say about that ? brad : i say that would only happen over your father 's cold , dead body . victoria : au contraire . my father 's on board . brad : huh . i do n't know , victoria . victoria : come on , brad . just say yes . say yes and be done with it . victoria : just so you know , this offer 's not gon na be around forever . i need your answer now . so what 's it gon na be ? brad : wow . well , you know , when you put it that way , i 'll pass . victoria : what ? brad : i do n't like having my arm twisted . victoria : i just made you a great offer . brad : have a good evening , victoria . victoria : brad , you wait . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , good morning , girls . kay : oh , nikki . for heaven sakes , good morning , darling . nikki : hi . kay : i have n't seen you in so long . nikki : what 's wrong ? something 's wrong . kay : oh , well , nothing , really . i just thought taking mackenzie to breakfast might cheer her up a bit . nikki : uh - huh . kay : but i think that 's gon na be rather difficult considering who is in the room . nikki : oh , dear god . kay : mm - hmm . nikki : mackenzie , i 'm sorry . mac : thank you . nikki : i know you 're hurting right now , but you know what ? do n't give him that much power . you are a beautiful , special young lady . you can do a lot better . kay : listen to what she 's saying . nikki : all right , i have to go see sharon . excuse me . kay : i 'll talk to you later . nikki : okay . esther : mrs. newman is right , mackenzie . j.t . does n't deserve you , you know ? nikki : hi , sharon . miguel told me that you would stop by here after dropping noah off at baseball practice . sharon : are you following me ? nikki : no . what , should i be ? sharon : what do you mean by that ? nikki : well , i 'm surprised to see that you 're alone . i thought maybe brad might be with you . [ scene_break ] brittany : i know how hard this is for you . j.t . : brittany ... brittany : no , let me say this . i 'll never forget the sacrifices you 've made to help bobby and me . you have been such a great friend , j.t . , really . j.t . : yeah , what can i say ? you and i have been through a lot together , you know ? i could n't turn my back on you . although , i 'm glad i 'm not in your shoes . brittany : why ? j.t . : i see the looks people are givin ' you around here . brittany : i do n't care . j.t . : yeah , right . brittany : no , i do n't . so what if people call me a tramp ? all that matters is protecting my baby ... my sweet , perfect little boy . j.t . : hey , maybe we should go . brittany : why ? j.t . : this is -- this is n't right , you know ? brittany : well , so what ? you 're the one who said we needed to be seen together in public . otherwise , what 's the point of all this ? j.t . : well , let 's go be seen in public someplace else . this is just cruel . brittany : sit down . sit down . j.t . : why ? we do n't need to overdo this , brittany . brittany : we 're not . we 're doing exactly what we need to do . [ scene_break ] lily : look , i know what you 're gon na say . we have to leave the country . daniel : no , not `` we . `` i 'm going by myself . lily : but , daniel , i want -- daniel : do not argue with me on this ! i 'm goin ' down to mexico and i need to go alone , and you need to turn yourself in . lily : what , so they can arrest me for murder ? daniel : we did n't kill that guy . lily : well , how do we prove that ? we were seen running from the gas station . daniel : i 'm sure the cops have some other leads . lily : well , what if you 're wrong ? i mean , what if we are the only suspects ? daniel : you just ca n't keep thinking like that . you have to stay positive . lily : we 'll never see each other again . daniel , how can you do this ? daniel : i do n't have a choice right now . lily : no , i wo n't go . i wo n't do it . i wo n't . daniel : okay , you know what ? fine . then i 'll stay here , and i 'll wait for the cops to come find me , too . lily : no , you ca n't do that ! daniel : then stop arguing with me . we 're running outta time here , okay ? it is gon na break my heart to watch you go , but you have to do it . [ scene_break ] brad : look , victoria , i respect your abilities , but i want a job with some autonomy . i do n't want to have to run every decision by you . victoria : well , you would n't have to . i mean it . i respect your abilities , too . it 's why i 'm trying to hire you . brad : hmm . yeah , and what happens when nick makes his triumphant return and wants to change everything around just because he can ? victoria : well , i 'm sure my brother will be coming back someday , and he and i may have some issues , but as long as you 're doing your job , i 'm sure he 'll work with you . brad : ( chuckles ) yeah , well , we 'll see about that . victoria : ( gasps ) does this mean you accept my offer ? brad : ah , what the heck ? why not ? victoria : oh , i ca n't believe that was such a chore . are n't you happy ? brad : i 'm thrilled . i just ca n't believe you got your father to go along with this . victoria : well , i 'm not gon na pretend that dad did n't have a few reservations . brad : ( chuckles ) but you sweet - talked him . victoria : oh , let 's just say i was -- i was reasonable . brad : as opposed to confrontational , which is your brother 's style . victoria : you have someone to thank besides me for this opportunity . brad : was i thanking you ? i thought you were the lucky one . victoria : you know , it 's so nice that you 're gon na be bringing such a healthy ego to this job . brad : ( laughs ) victoria : are n't you just a little bit curious who your biggest fan is ? brad : okay , i 'll bite . who ? victoria : my sister - in - law . [ scene_break ] sharon : yes , i am here alone . i just came here to get away from the house . nikki : what 's that ? sharon : it 's a journal , if you must know . nikki : oh , i did n't know you kept a journal . sharon : well , i just started . it helps me , you know , to jot down my thoughts . nikki : i think that is a great idea . it 's a much better way to deal with what you 're going through . sharon : better than what ? nikki : well , you ca n't blame me for being concerned . sharon : nikki , if this is about brad carlton , there is nothing for you to be concerned about . nikki : okay . i take your word for that . that 's fine . i have an idea . sharon : wonderful . i 'd love to hear it . nikki : what do you think about becoming involved in a project ? this year , the gala is going to be held at hilary wilestone 's house -- sharon : wait , wait , wait , a gala ? nikki , do you actually expect me to bury myself in some social event to get over the death of my daughter ? nikki : well , honey , you need to keep busy . you need to be occupied . sharon : well , thank you for your concern , but , um , i 'll handle my own life , okay ? nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] j.t . : who is that guy ? brittany : his name 's vinny trabuco . j.t . : that 's vinny ? brittany : mm - hmm . j.t . : the guy who 's been threatening bobby ? he does n't look that scary . brittany : it 's not just him . he 's connected to other people , people who would do anything to keep their hold on bobby , including threatening his wife and child . j.t . : ( whispers ) do n't worry . . [ scene_break ] daniel : all right , look , the café 's just up ahead . use the pay phone there and call the police , okay ? lily : well , why do n't i try to get a hold of uncle malcolm first ? daniel : lily . lily : well , maybe he has some news , daniel . i 'm sure he 's talked to christine by now , and maybe they found new evidence . daniel : look , all right , unless it 's safe for me to go home right now , today , which i 'm sure it 's not , you only have time to make one phone call , all right ? as soon as that manager dude spots you , it 's gon na be all over . he 'll have the cops here so fast . lily ! lily : hi , um , excuse me . do you have cell phone ? man : yeah . lily : well , can i ask you a huge favor ? can i borrow it ? i have to make a call and it 's really important , and i would be more than happy to pay you , so ... man : do n't worry about it . it 's no problem . lily : okay . man : here . i got tons of free minutes . lily : thank you so much . i really appreciate it . man : no problem . lily : thanks . paul : well , then why ca n't you let my technicians take a look at the car ? what can it hurt ? hank : bottom line , neither one of you understands what it is i 'm up against . ( cell phone rings ) malcolm : sorry , guys . excuse me for a second . yeah , this is malcolm . lily : uncle malcolm , it 's me . um , have you talked to daniel 's lawyer ? i mean , have they found any new evidence or anything ? malcolm : um , well , as a matter of fact , we 're into it right now , but there 's a lot of red tape to get through . lily : what , you mean from the police ? malcolm : mm - hmm , among others . lily : well , are you with them right now ? malcolm : as a matter of fact , i am . lily : well , what do you think ? i mean , are they saying there could be more evidence , stuff they did n't see ? malcolm : no , they 're not , but i would n't expect them to say that . will you please just come home ? hank : who is that ? lily : i ca n't . bye . malcolm : no , no , no , do n't hang up , do n't hang up . lily : good - bye , uncle malcolm . malcolm : no , look , lily , the only way we 're gon na get through this -- hello . hello . lily : hey , thank you so much . i really appreciate it . man : it 's no problem . lily : have a good day . man : you too . daniel : thanks . any progress ? lily : nope , not yet . daniel : yeah , probably wo n't make any . lily : daniel , please , i just -- i do n't wan na let you go . daniel : you need to stop this right now . you 're gon na go call the police , you 're not comin ' with me . now let 's just enjoy the walk . daniel : lily ... let 's go . [ scene_break ] kay : mackenzie , we do not have to stay . mac : maybe we should go . nikki : oh , are you leaving ? kay : uh , yes . we ca n't bear the spectacle that we 're looking at any longer . nikki : oh , dear . kay : um , i saw sharon leaving . she seemed upset . nikki : i 'm worried about her . i can only hope that things will get better when nicholas comes home . well , uh , we 'll talk soon , okay ? kay : yes , let 's . [ scene_break ] mac : so , uh , this is how it 's gon na be from now on ? you 're not even gon na come over and say hello ? j.t . : i was n't sure if you 'd want us to , mac . mac : you two certainly look cozy here . i guess it was n't as hard for you to move on as i thought it would be . brittany : well , having a baby brings two people together . mac : oh , you think this is gon na work out ? you 're gon na get married and have a happy little family , like you think that that could ever go over ? brittany : excuse me ? j.t . : mac , stop attacking her , please . mac : let me give you a little piece of advice , j.t . do n't get too comfortable with brittany . she has a habit of screwing guys over . billy , raul , bobby -- they all had to learn the hard way . i 'm guessing you will , too . nikki : what are you doin ' , writin ' a book ? vinny : excuse me ? nikki : well , you seem very interested in what 's going on at that table over there . why is that ? [ scene_break ] neil : bye . phyllis : what 'd malcolm say ? he heard from lily ? and ? neil : he said she did n't sound very good . phyllis : she did n't sound very good how ? what does that mean ? neil : the way she said good - bye worried him . phyllis : oh , they 're taking off again . i knew it . they 're taking off again . nick : that 's a good thing . if they start moving again , that 's when they 'll get them . phyllis : neil , what 's goin ' on ? what else did malcolm say ? neil : i 'm not so sure i should tell you . phyllis : what are you talking about ? listen , if you have more information , you 've got ta tell me . neil : malcolm said daniel remembers more from that night , that he 's startin ' to think it was n't him driving the car . nick : he thinks what ? he thinks that cassie was driving ? neil : i 'm only tellin ' you what malcolm told me , man . nick : he is lying . this little punk killed my little girl and now he 's trying to save his own hide . you 're enjoyin ' this , are n't you ? you think your son 's gon na get off the hook , that he 's gon na blame cassie for this whole thing and get off scot - free ? well , let me tell you something right now . that is not going to happen . your son is going to rot in prison for what he 's done . neil : hey , wait a minute . nick , where you goin ' ? nick : i 'm going down to the beach , and you better pray that i do n't find your boy . neil : hey , man . phyllis : let 's go . neil : nick . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , can we stop a minute ? daniel : lily ... lily : no , no , i know . do n't say it , please . daniel : you 're gon na have to do this . lily : i know , and i will , i promise . i just ... it 's so beautiful here . you know ? daniel : yeah , i know it is . lily : i just want something to hold on to , something that i can remember . daniel : come here . [ scene_break ] victoria : would you please tell them to get the numbers to me by the end of the week ? right . all right , well , if they have any problems , they can just give me a call . thanks . bye . sorry about that . where were we ? brad : you were telling me that sharon is partly responsible for the job offer . victoria : you seem a little surprised . brad : well , i just did n't think you would take advice from her about whom you should hire . victoria : sometimes women can be good judges of character . brad : hmm . that 's why she likes me . victoria : yes , she does seem to be fond of you . brad : is that a problem ? victoria : do n't be so touchy . anyway , i would n't have hired you if i did n't think you were a good fit , no matter what sharon or anyone else has to say . sharon : nice to know you value my opinion , victoria . victoria : do n't complain . i offered him the job . sharon : and did you accept ? brad : i did . sharon : glad to hear it . victoria : well , i have a meeting . so , uh , we 'll get together later to discuss your contract . brad : i 'll look forward to it . [ scene_break ] nikki : you seem to be spending a lot of time here . are you a member ? vinny : what 's the matter , i do n't fit in ? nikki : actually , no , you do n't . who are you ? vinny : a guy with other things to do . nikki : uh - huh . i do n't think i caught your name . vinny : vinny ... trabuco . brittany : he 's leaving . j.t . : okay . i am outta here . brittany : wait , stay . j.t . : no . sorry , brittany . this has been fun , but i got stuff i got ta do . see ya . hello , mrs. newman . nikki : hi there . [ scene_break ] paul : so how about it , hank ? are you gon na give us access to daniel 's car ? hank : you know how this works , paul . i just ca n't turn the car over to you . i have to pull at least one of my crime scene investigators off whatever they 're doing , spend taxpayer money , have them oversee an outside examination and analysis . now why should i do that , and i do n't even know if there 's gon na be a defendant ? paul : okay , so you 're telling us no ? hank : you get the kid back here , its yes . he 'll be in jail . if you honestly believe there 's another explanation for what happened , i 'll do what i can to work with you . but not until mr. romalotti is back in custody , and that 's final , gentlemen . [ scene_break ] neil : nick , nick . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . neil : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . no , no , no . wait . just calm down , all right ? nick : no , you calm down . phyllis : you need to get a grip . neil : all right , listen to me . let 's go in that restaurant , we 'll have some breakfast , find out of if maybe anyone 's seen the kids , huh ? come on . what are you gon na do , run down the beach ? what good is that ? nick : all right , let 's go . [ scene_break ] lily : so i guess ... i guess this is it . daniel : you know i 'm gon na miss you , right ? lily : ( sighs ) good luck , okay ? and i mean that . look , i ca n't say it , so just go , okay ? daniel : i ca n't . i ca n't right now , not until i know you 're safe . lily : i 'll be fine . i will . daniel : let 's just go up to the café , okay ? i 'll hang back a little bit , and i 'll wait till you get up to the pay phone and pick it up . lily : daniel , do n't go to mexico . please do n't . at least call me so i can tell you if things are better . daniel : i 'll try . i do n't know where i 'm gon na be , i just know it wo n't be behind bars . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bobby : who is it ? j.t . : it 's j.t . open up . j.t . : come on , man . open up . ( knocks ) bobby : are you crazy ? what are you doin ' ? j.t . : relax , man . nobody saw me . bobby : how do you know that ? what are you , stupid ? you could blow this whole thing . j.t . : what whole thing ? is there a whole thing , man ? 'cause more and more , i get the feelin ' you 're just wingin ' this . [ scene_break ] brad : it was nice of you to go to bat for me with victoria . sharon : i 'm sure she would 've thought of you even if i had n't mentioned it . brad : i do n't know . so how you doin ' this morning ? sharon : the truth ? rotten . brad : nick 's still in l.a. ? sharon : mm - hmm . brad : what do you hear ? sharon : not much . brad : and there 's no end in sight . sharon : oh , brad , even if they caught daniel today , would this be over with for nick ? brad : yes . listen , sharon , nick 's not insane . or if he is , it 's only temporary and damn well justified , too . you just have to have faith . sharon : thanks . i 'll try . [ scene_break ] daniel : you ready ? lily : daniel , i 'm scared . daniel : you know , it 's better to do it this way than to get caught running . and you do n't have a weapon , you 're not gon na put up a fight , so , you know , it should mellow them out a little bit . come here . it 's gon na be okay . lily : no , i ca n't do it . i ca n't , daniel . daniel : yes . no . lily : no , i wo n't do it . daniel : yes , yes , you can . lily : i ca n't . daniel : look , we already said good - bye , so just go . lily : i love you . i do , and i always will . daniel : i love you , too . and wherever i am , no matter what , i always will . and that 's real . daniel : go , okay ? just go . just go . neil : lily ! lily : dad . neil : lily ! oh , my ... lily . lily : daddy . neil : lily . [ scene_break ] bobby : what 's your problem ? j.t . : i want some answers , marsino . 'cause from where i stand , it looks like you just dropped this thing in my lap without a clue of how to clean it up . bobby : where 's this coming from ? somethin ' happen ? j.t . : yeah , you could say that . brittany and i were down at the athletic club and that vinny guy walks in , brittany gets all terrified . bobby : is brittany okay ? j.t . : oh , yeah , she 's fine . but we had to put on this big show , and i 'm tellin ' you , man , its gettin ' old . bobby : yeah , well , i told you it was gon na take some time . j.t . : well , how long are you talkin ' about , marsino ? and what are you doing while we 're out there dealin ' with these guys , sittin ' in your apartment ? bobby : keep your voice down . now gettin ' people to believe that you 're the father of brittany 's baby , that 's step one . j.t . : what the hell is step two ? bobby : i 'm workin ' on it . j.t . : you 're workin ' on it ? oh , that 's great . that 's just great . i feel so much better , man . thanks a lot . bobby : damn it , do n't you get it ? if i do n't do step one , i might not be alive long enough to do step two . if vinny and his boys figure out what we been up to , they 'll take me out just for messin ' with 'em . now just back off and give me some time . j.t . : all right , i 'll give you some time . but not too much , okay ? 'cause i got a life to live here . and i wan na help , but only for so long . you got that ? bobby : yeah , i got it . now do n't come around here anymore . it 's stupid and it 's dangerous . use the back way . j.t . : yeah , whatever . [ scene_break ] sharon : you men ... you think you have to be so tough all the time . brad : yeah , i know . it 's , uh , that old image we have to live up to -- breadwinner , dragon slayer , protector of the family . it 's hard to aim that spear with tears in your eyes . sharon : yeah , i suppose . but this obsession with daniel , making him pay , i mean , is it really gon na make the pain go away for nick ? brad : i can almost guarantee you that it wo n't . but the good news is he 'll be home , he 'll be in your arms , letting go of all that emotion he 's kept bottled up inside . just be patient . and in the meantime , if you need someone to talk to , sharon , i 'm here to listen . sharon : you 're such a good friend . thank you , brad . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm tellin ' you , malcolm , she 's right here . malcolm : oh , thank god , man . so she came lookin ' for you ? neil : listen , man , i do n't know all the details . but it 's such a relief . i had to tell someone . i could n't get a hold of dru . malcolm : she 's safe though ? she 's okay ? neil : she 's safe , she 's well . it 's finally over . malcolm : so what do you want me to do ? you want me to get a hold of dru and let her know the good word ? neil : no , no , i do n't . um , i wan na do it . i wan na hear it in dru 's voice when i tell her our little girl is okay . malcolm : all right . neil , thank you for calling me . i 'll see you two when you get home . neil : yeah , i 'll see ya . lily ... do n't you ever do that again . do n't you ever run away from home again . lily : i know , dad . i 'm sorry . neil : i was so worried about you . lily : i know . i 'm sorry . are you gon na call mom ? neil : of course i 'm gon na call your mother . she 's been worried sick about you . lily : i know . neil : but first , i got ta call the police . lily : no , dad , you ca n't . neil : no , i have to . lily : dad -- neil : lily , we 're outta options here . do you really understand how much trouble you 've caused ? not just for us , baby . hey , i 'm just happy you 're safe ... you 're alive . lily , i love you . phyllis : oh , my god . oh , my god . lily . where 's -- where 's daniel ? where 's daniel ? nick : you tell me right now , does he have a gun ? lily : no . are you kidding ? phyllis : daniel , run ! lily : oh , my god . neil : no , do n't go out -- lily : oh , my god . daniel ! neil : lily , wait . no , not you , too . lily : dad ! [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bobby : how many times have i got ta tell you ? bobby : hey , vinny . vinny : you okay , bob ? you look a little worked up . bobby : no , i 'm fine . you oughta use your phone before you drop by , though . vinny : yeah , do n't worry , i wo n't be staying too long . i saw your old lady at that club . she was having breakfast with that punk who knocked her up . bobby : yeah ? and you 're tellin ' me this why ? vinny : 'cause you 're gon na do somethin ' about it . bobby : oh . [ scene_break ] paul : sorry about that . i had to take that call . you okay ? malcolm : yeah . yeah , i 'm just wrestlin ' with somethin ' . paul : you wan na talk about it ? malcolm : i feel like i might need to get outta town for awhile . paul : oh . you sure you have to leave ? you know , your niece is most likely going to be facing charges when she gets back . i know she 'd like to have you in her corner . malcolm : that 's exactly the problem . paul : what is ? malcolm : paul , things are way more complicated than you could possibly know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : no ! no ! get off of him ! get off of him ! it 's over ! get off of him ! daniel ! just stop . stop . oh , my god . [ next_on ] `` the young and the restless `` ... nikki : i look at you and brittany , and i 'm not buyin ' . lauren : i was n't planning on my son scotty coming to our wedding . neil : right now , daniel is off limits to you . lily : no ! neil : he 's gotten you in enough trouble . | lily gives in but refuses to be a rat . nick is in the perfect position to do bodily harm . phyllis willingly puts herself in harm 's way to protect her boy . neil sees that his daughter is completely out of his control . daniel stupidly sits around make sure that a friend is safe . |
nick : yeah , she 's due here now . i 'll send her right in . thank you for keeping an -- yeah , here . thank you . um , yes . i appreciate -- sabrina ? yes , she 's here . you 're gon na see her in 60 seconds . okay . hi . sabrina : hi . um , where do you need me ? nick : uh , makeup is right over there , and phyllis and adrian are waiting for you . sabrina : okay . great . thanks . nick : thank you . jana : ooh . intrepid assistant with sabrina 's outfits . nick : uh , follow your boss right down there . jana : okay . nick : thank you . amber : jana , jana , come here . jana : oh , yeah . amber : i want to tell you -- nick : no , no , no , no . ladies , ladies , no time . deadline . thank you . later . nick : oh , hey , dad . are you here to monitor sabrina 's image ? victor : ( sighs ) about a more serious matter than that . nick : what 's that ? victor : i 've had a discussion with victoria . she tells me there 's a problem in your mother 's marriage . do you know anything about that ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i think you 'll love the next cover we have coming up , however . it is very classy . nikki : wow . am i to surmise brilliant companies think alike ? sharon : uh , well , if you mean has elise decided to advertise with `` restless style `` as jabot has , then the answer is yes . nikki : it 's great to see you , elise , and congratulations . excellent choice . elise : i like to think so , especially now that jack and sharon have reassured me there 'll be no more of those indie rag cover girls . nikki : well , nicholas worked so hard on that last cover . i thought it was terrific . jack : well , terrific or no , i think we 've sworn off edgy . nikki : oh , i 'm sorry to hear that . i 'd hate for `` restless style `` to become just another cookie - cutter magazine . sharon : no , i promise you that will not happen . jack : no . gloria : oh ! well , look who is here . elise : gloria ! how nice to run into you again . sharon : again ? jack : you two know each other ? gloria : of course . elise and i got to know each other over caviar and mimosas at our pool party , jack . jack : our party ? gloria : yes , jack , our party . elise : actually , it was gloria who persuaded me to give `` restless style `` a chance . sharon : this gloria ? jack : that 's hard to believe . gloria : hmm . nikki : well , not really , jack . gloria is a coalition builder at jabot , as well . her loyalty has been greatly appreciated . gloria : why , thank you , nikki . it 's always nice to be appreciated , is n't it , jack ? [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) `` results just five days before missed period . 99 % accurate . `` well , you 'd think after trying eight times , one of these would at least say that you 're not pregnant . oh , god . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( exhales slowly ) cane : mm . mm . oh , this is chloe . man : come on , mate . you 're falling behind . cane : now we ca n't have that , can we ? cheers . hey , chloe . chloe : i need to get your signature on the revisions for the `` restless style `` pitch . cane : can we do it tomorrow ? chloe : no . i need it tonight . cane : you know what ? tonight 's not gon na work , unless you want to come down to indigo . i 'm here with a mate from australia who 's , uh , here on a layover . chloe : yeah , actually , that would be great . i could actually use a drink . [ scene_break ] nick : look , dad , i am so swamped . i just do n't have time for this . victor : then give me the short version , son . nick : the short version , dad , is the version i 've been giving you since we started this . it 's just none of your business . victor : nicholas , do not tell me it 's none of my business , all right ? we 're talking about your mother and that no - good son of a bitch david chow . i want to know what he 's doing to her . you got it ? something is wrong . nick : all right , i need you to trust me . i 'm gon na take care of the situation , all right ? victor : i 'll hold you to that . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) my god . can you believe that kevin and daniel are finally coming home ? amber : just pinch me . jana : six whole weeks without seeing him ? you must be over the moon right now . amber : jana , do you believe that the past is the past and we should just forget about it , or do you think the past really matters ? jana : why are you asking ? phyllis : uh , jana ? jana : yeah ? phyllis : sabrina needs you in the other room . jana : sure , phyllis . phyllis : uh , thank you again for letting adrian in . amber : oh , yeah , not a problem . phyllis : sure it was n't . [ phyllis shows amber the camisole of amber 's ] phyllis : i - i found it in the chair . amber : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . amber : mm . phyllis : do you want to explain it to me ? amber : not that i have to , but i came back here after the `` restless style `` party because i had a dress idea that i wanted to sketch out . a.c. was on the fritz . it was so hot , i could n't concentrate , so i took it off . phyllis : ohh , and you just had to come back here really , really early in the morning to let adrian in . amber : you know what ? i know what you 're trying to do . first , it was the picture of the groupie and daniel that you put on your desktop , and now it 's -- now it 's this . phyllis : this what ? amber : this this , with me and adrian . you know what ? you 're trying to break up me and daniel , and it 's not gon na work . hmm . phyllis : oh , amber . ugh . you can have -- amber : right . phyllis : right , yeah . ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] gloria : nikki , i wanted to thank you again for saying those nice words about me . nikki : oh , well , i meant them . i 've been a little preoccupied lately , and you 've covered for me beautifully . gloria : well , i 'm glad you think so . it 's my pleasure . nikki : i appreciate your loyalty . the last thing i need is to have my employees speculate about my marriage . i hope i can return the favor sometime . gloria : yeah , well , maybe you can . i 'd like to have my old job back , and jill hates me so much . that 's why i 'm answering phones . but i was a good executive , and i had lots of fresh ideas . nikki : oh , if you do say so yourself . gloria : well , you know , sometimes you got ta toot your own horn if nobody else will . nikki : i suppose you do . gloria : yeah . now i may not have the ivy league credentials , but i held my own in that boardroom , and i could do so again if you 'd give me half the chance . nikki : ( whispering ) i 'm gon na have to think about it . gloria : you do that . i 'll wait for your call . jeff : everything okay ? gloria : yeah , i just asked nikki for my old job back . enough of gloria the receptionist . time for gloria the corporate officer again . jeff : how about gloria the early retired ? gloria : and how about not ? it 'd be quitting , and i 'm not a quitter . [ scene_break ] sharon : who would have thought gloria and elise would be best friends ? jack : it sure flew under my radar . sharon : i guess there was a lot more networking going on at our party than we knew of . jack : oh , gloria saw an opportunity , and she seized it . she talked up `` restless style , `` elise took the bait , and now she thinks she can stay in the pool house forever . sharon : wait , wait . she what ? jack : oh , no , no , no . that 's gloria 's plan , not mine . sharon : okay , good . our agreement stands . when noah comes back from summer camp , she 's out . jack : gloria 's the least of our concerns right now . we just landed a major client with major expectations . sharon : yeah , as if we needed any more reason to make sure the next cover is great . jack : it will be great , if i have to see to it myself . sharon : you know , we 're gon na have to get nick and phyllis to change their entire concept on this . jack : if they want this magazine to survive , they 're gon na listen to me . sharon : and if they do n't ? jack : if they do n't , there 's other ways to get things done . [ scene_break ] cane : ( laughs ) man : that 's why you were so wasted . cane : ( laughs ) chloe : hi . man : hi . hey , hey , hey , beautiful . chloe : whoa . hey , yourself . where 'd you find this cutie ? cane : oh , cutie . i found cutie in a bar . we were trying to pick up the same girl , so i felt sorry for the guy . cheers . man : yeah , so he let cutie sleep on the porch . chloe : oh , and he 's funny , too . cane : yeah , only when he 's drunk , so whatever . man : i 'm not drunk . i 'm hardly even buzzed . chloe : well , hi . i 'm chloe . sebastian : ( clears throat ) sebastian , but , uh , it 's -- it 's bas to the close ones . chloe : oh . how do i get closer ? cane : chloe , chloe , chloe , put your hooks away . uh , bas is only here on a layover , and he 's leaving just as lily 's flight comes in . sebastian : yeah . i ca n't believe i 'm gon na miss your one true love . cane : mm . chloe : oh , yeah . she 's beautiful . he 's handsome . they 're perfect together . ahh . oh , i 'm sorry . i just put myself to sleep . sebastian : ( chuckles ) cane : chloe , chloe , just give me the paperwork and let me sign it . here . sebastian : oh , hang on . hang on . what 's the rush ? let 's buy her a drink . cane : i 'm sure that she has to be somewhere else , right , chloe ? chloe : actually , no , i do n't . i would love a drink . sebastian : ( clears throat ) chloe : thank you . ooh , would you get me something ? sebastian : oh , what 's your preference ? chloe : mm , surprise me . sebastian : i 'll get this , mate . hang on . cane : my mate 's rowdy . i 'm just warning you , okay ? so you 'd better be ready for this one . chloe : oh , i am , and i love rowdy . [ scene_break ] sabrina : nick , what do you think ? nick : wow . great look . sabrina : yeah ? good . jana : oh , god . just downright smashing ! amber : so beautiful . sabrina : thank you . thank you . you know , it 's funny , because i 'm used to putting art in the spotlight , but i 'm not used to being in the spotlight myself , but i will admit i 'm kind of enjoying it . amber : ( laughs ) yeah . jana : you look lovely . sabrina : thank you . jana : now , listen , amber and i are gon na pop out for a moment , but i 'll be straight back . sabrina : all right . jana : okay ? sabrina : have fun . amber : bye . jana : you , too . nikki : hi , girls . amber : hi . we 're just heading out . nikki : okay . see you later . amber : bye . nikki : sabrina . sabrina : nikki . nikki : hi , honey . nick : oh , hey , mom . nikki : well , you look very nice . sabrina : thank you . nikki : oh , it 's , uh , for the article that adrian is writing about you ? sabrina : mm - hmm . yes . it will be in the upcoming issue . nikki : ca n't wait to read it . sabrina : i need to get to the studio . excuse me . nick : i 'll be there soon . sabrina : okay . nick : so , uh , what brings you by , mom ? nikki : ( sighs ) i just ran into jack at the club . nick : oh , boy . something tells me i 'm not gon na like this . nikki : according to him , `` restless style `` is undergoing a change . nick : oh , really ? what kind of change ? nikki : stylistic ? he says that you are dropping your edge and going mainstream . nick : ( sighs ) son of a ... ( slams object down ) [ scene_break ] jack : jamie , its jack abbott . yeah , are we still on for our meeting at the magazine tonight ? and you 're bringing kathy hilton with you ? great . see you there . hey . sharon : who was that ? jack : uh , that was jamie . she and kathy hilton are going to help us with a few ideas on the new magazine cover . sharon : do nick and phyllis know about it ? jack : well , they 're gon na find out soon enough . sharon : jack ... jack : i know you 're concerned , but the time for debating this is over . our deadline is friday . our cover model is locked in . our advertisers are committed . i do n't mean to be heavy - handed here , but i 've made some very serious promises about delivering an upscale product , and that 's exactly what i intend to do . [ scene_break ] victor : ( breathing heavily ) ( cell phone rings ) victor : ( sighs ) victor : yes ? ( breathing heavily ) victor : it was gamblers anonymous ? are you sure it was david chow ? how much money does he owe ? you find that out for me . all right , get back to me . it 's important . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , it 's me . um , can we meet tonight ? i need to find out everything you know about david chow . [ scene_break ] chloe : whoo ! this one 's even prettier than the last . thank you . sebastian : cheers , mate . chloe : oh , my goodness . i feel like i 'm drinking with the national aussie rugby team . sebastian : how 'd you know it ? chloe : know what ? sebastian : we were on the team . cane : bee 's knees of canberra . chloe : no way . sebastian : what do you call the best of the best ? bee 's knees ! chloe : ( laughs ) sebastian : ( laughs ) chloe : no way . you would never be caught doing that . sebastian : are you kidding ? he used to lead us in that cheer . chloe : so does he have a nickname like you ? cane : do n't . do n't . sebastian : cane ? cane is his nickname . cane : ( groans ) sebastian : his real name is ethan . chloe : ( gasps ) no ! oh , i love ethan . oh , i am so calling you that from now on . cane : thank you , bas . thank you very much . thank you . chloe : okay , so what else can you tell me about him ? give me the skinny . cane : ethan is squeaky - clean . chloe : ( laughs ) sebastian : just how much the girls liked him , and this is all the girls . chloe : ( gasps ) all the girls ? sebastian : oh , yeah . back in the day , old caney was a hell of a ladies ' man . cane : bas ... chloe : you 're joking , right ? cane : bas ... sebastian : do not let that innocent smile fool you . chloe : okay . wait , wait , wait . so , cane the monogamous , who freaks out over friends kissing friends , is this true ? [ scene_break ] jana : so you know what i 'm thinking ? i think that when the guys get back , we should have some sort of a spiritual ceremony to kind of mark the occasion . what do you think ? amber : ( sighs ) ca n't we just go out to eat ? jana : hey , ceremonies are very important . they celebrate the transitions that we experience in our lives , and they help us connect to that higher power . amber : hmm . i 'm beginning to think i do n't have a higher power . jana : oh , i know . we could use that prayer wheel that colleen brought me from china . amber : can i , like , make a wish on it or something ? jana : well , i suppose , but it 's more used to kind of ward off negative karma . but we can all sit about and talk about our time apart . amber : do we have to ? jana : yeah . we 'll talk about everything , good and bad , and , uh , the prayer wheel will do its thing . what do you think ? amber : so we 're gon na , like , share everything ? jana : yeah , everything . amber : do you really think that , uh , honesty is the best policy in a relationship , or is it kind of like one of those `` what you do n't know wo n't hurt you `` kind of things ? jana : oh , no . oh . god , amber , please do n't tell me . amber : maybe . jana : oh . thinking daniel 's cheating on you . listen , you 've got nothing to worry about , because kevin has told me that , and i know that daniel talks about you nonstop day and night . amber : he does , right ? 'cause i - i 've been totally worried that -- that he was cheating on me . jana : no . see , you just get that thought of infidelity right out of your mind because there is n't any . [ scene_break ] cane : if you want me to say it , i will say it to you . ethan ashby was once a man whore . sebastian : ( laughs ) cane : shut up . shut up . chloe : if you were , it was a long time ago . cane : that 's right . it 's when i was very young , and i was foolish . sebastian : and also happy . cane : shut up . chloe : ( laughs ) and now you 're a hopeless good boy . what happened ? cane : ethan had his heart torn out by a - a girl who he loved . chloe : boohoo . i 'll take a bad boy any day . cane : look at you , huh ? you are an incorrigible flirt . did you know that ? sebastian : well , that -- that works for me . cane : mm . so tell me , chloe , were you always like this , or were you one of them 1-man kind of girls ? chloe : back when i was young and foolish , and then i had a guy break my heart , and now i just treat men the way that they deserve to be treated . cane : ohh . oh , oh , oh . chloe : ( laughs ) cane : so chloe mitchell is all about having fun ? okay . chloe : and not getting hurt . cane : mm . chloe : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : you know , jack is getting worse every day . he 's talking to shaky sources on the sabrina story . i ca n't trust him to fact - check . nikki : he 's consistent . i 'll give him that . nick : yeah , and he also always wants to be in charge all the time . who does that remind you of ? nikki : he did save your life . nick : ( sighs ) look , i know that , mom . i know . i will never forget it , but if he would be half as selfless at this magazine , then we would be set . nikki : you could try to beat him at his own game . rule number one -- do n't play fair . nick : what 's rule number two , stoop to his level ? i do n't want to stoop to his level . jamie : please tell me jack is not late . nick : late for what ? kathy : um , jack asked us to come in to discuss your next cover . did n't he tell you ? nick : ( laughs ) uh , you know what ? he -- he must have forgotten to do that . jamie : oh , well . we 'll just spread out at the conference table . kathy : okay . jamie : can you give him a call ? nick : uh , yeah , but first , can you ladies meet my mother nikki newman ? she runs jabot cosmetics . this is jamie whitfield ... nikki : hi . how are you ? jamie : nice to meet you . nick : kathy hilton . nikki : hi . a pleasure . kathy : hello . very nice to meet you . nikki : nice to see you . kathy : thank you . well , we 'd better get started . we 're running a little late . um , can someone give jack a call ? nick : uh , yes . absolutely . just make yourself comfortable . jamie : thank you . nikki : oh , my god . i see what you mean . nick : you see this ? i -- ( sighs ) i 'm so tired of this , mom . i 'm fighting him on it . i 'm tired of it . nikki : do you want to fight , or do you want to win ? [ scene_break ] jeff : you have most of your money back . jabot 's become a hassle . why not just dump it ? gloria : no . i 've fallen too far . i have to prove to myself and everybody else that i can pick myself up . jeffrey , i got ta get back on top somehow . now why do n't we put our heads together and come up with a plan ? jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : all this bargaining over who 's gon na be on the cover and other simple things make me feel like our partners are more and more our adversaries . sharon : well , on the other hand , there are a lot of things that we 've agreed upon . jack : i 'll tell you . sometimes it feels like it was easier to run a big company like jabot . sharon : i think you 're just remembering the good things . jack : yeah , the other day when i had that meeting with nikki ... there 's something about the smell of a cosmetics house . you walk into the lobby and ... seeing the boardroom , seeing my old office ... i feel like it 's in my d.n.a . sometimes . sharon : you missed it . jack : yeah , i did . anyway , we should , uh , we should go . gloria : you know , it sounds to me like jack abbott is kind of missing his old stomping grounds . jack : good evening , and good night . gloria : you know , i could regain my rightful place at jabot if i had him on my team . jeff : ( laughs ) what , are you joking ? you two hate each other . gloria : actually , we 're kind of getting along . and somewhere in that dark heart of his , i think he actually likes me . jeff : uh , he 's only tolerating you because he feels he has to . do n't kid yourself . you two working together -- never gon na happen . gloria : never say `` never , `` lover man . jeff : mm . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jamie : alexa adams . kathy : she 's got a very classic look . jamie : mm - hmm . kathy : jack loves her . jamie : sort of jean shrimpton throwback . kathy : mm - hmm . jamie : everyone wants to book her . kathy : she 's the best . nick : well , jack has great taste . what were you thinking in terms of style ? jamie : maybe we should wait for him . nick : you know what ? let 's not . let 's get some ideas to pitch right now . it 'll save some time . nikki : you know , i think if we style her right , she could be very old- hollywood glam . kathy : love it . jamie : some of the top houses did that for fashion week -- huge success . nick : i 'm thinking lauren bacall . kathy : oh , love it . nikki : i can see that . jamie : `` to have and have not `` ! kathy : love it ! fabulous . look at this . is this gorgeous ? nick : outstanding . how long will we have this model ? jamie : one day . she 's booked solid . nick : well , i can see why . jack is a genius . nikki : what do you think about a matte red lip , very mysterious , hair over one eye ? jamie : i think maybe you 're in the wrong business , nikki . i love it . nikki : ( sighs ) kathy : what about some , like , old hollywood posters behind her ? jamie : ( gasps ) nick : maybe some new ones , as well . it just screams `` timeless beauty . `` i think jack will really love it . jamie : done . kathy : i think it 's great . nikki : well , all right . um , i 've got ta take off ... nick : sure . nikki : so good luck , everybody . nick : ladies , excuse me for just one moment . kathy : sure . jamie : sure . nikki : nicely done . nick : hey , i learned from the best . nikki : well , i hope you do n't think that you got all of your business smarts from your father . nick : not a chance . so , uh , are you going to see david ? nikki : no , not tonight . nick : well , dad 's asking me a lot of questions about that situation . nikki : and you can tell him to mind his own business , and , yes , i will call you if i need you . kathy : it 's fabulous . jamie : ( whispering ) this is great . this is great . ( normal voice ) we 've just been talking about her hair . how about this ? kathy : i like this . jamie : mm - hmm . nick : it 's great , and maybe one of those , uh , fitted gowns , perhaps , off the shoulder ? kathy : oh , i love it . jamie : oh , my god . kathy : that 's great . nick : you know , this is , uh , this is gon na be amazing , and it just never would have worked if , uh , if jack had n't picked the model . kathy : i know . jamie : oh ! kathy : jack , where have you been hiding your fabulous partner ? jamie : i love him and his mom . i mean , brilliant . wait till you hear their ideas . jack : their cleverness never ceases to amaze . jamie : oh . [ scene_break ] skye : hey , adam . adam : skye . ( chuckles ) skye : ( laughs ) adam : what 's this ? skye : i would n't want to kiss a man on the lips who has a serious girlfriend . adam : well , i thank you for your consideration . skye : oh , sure . so what did you want to know about chow ? adam : d -- um , you -- let 's , uh , let 's go to the gym . it 's safer to talk there . skye : okay . victor : hello . adam : hey , dad . victor : hey , son . adam : uh , dad . victor : hello . adam : this is skye lockhart , an old friend from harvard business school . victor : i see . adam : skye , my father victor newman . victor : nice meeting you . skye : same to you , mr. newman . i 've heard a lot about you . victor : thank you . skye : ( laughs ) victor : why do n't you come out to the ranch and visit ? adam : uh , skye 's just here for a quick visit . victor : i see . adam : and i do n't think my girlfriend would approve . victor : ahh . anyway , very nice meeting you . skye : and , you , mr. newman . victor : thank you . excuse me . skye : mm - hmm . what 's with the tension ? adam : ( clears throat ) i , uh , oh , boy . i guess he does n't approve of my new girlfriend . skye : i probably wo n't , either . adam : ( laughs ) okay . fair enough . skye : ( laughs ) adam : come on , let 's go . [ scene_break ] jeff : so how 's jack gon na return to jabot anyway ? there 's a lawsuit on the books preventing him from running the company . gloria : yeah , well , do n't underestimate him . jeff : i -- you 're going about this the wrong way . if you really want to get back on top at jabot , you need influence . gloria : all right . how do i get that ? jeff : chancellor owns a majority of jabot 's shares , but it 's still a publicly traded company . so why do n't we buy a major stake ? if we play it right , you could eventually have a role in both jabot and chancellor . gloria : handsome , smart , and that is brilliant . jeff : of course it is . gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm back . sebastian : mm . chloe : mm . cane : so are you ready for one more ? sebastian : oh , i think i can handle one more before the flight . chloe : ooh . you know me . i 'm always game . cane : garçon , garçon , one more , please , one more . chloe : i do n't think i 've ever seen you this drunk before . mm . cane : who says i 'm drunk ? chloe : ( laughs ) you know , you ca n't blame the poor guy . his girlfriend 's so straitlaced . i mean , he 's got ta let loose when she 's gone . cane : no , chloe , you know what the problem is , is that you are just jealous . chloe : i 'm so jealous . cane : you know what i want to know ? i want to know more about this man that broke your heart . chloe : what about him ? cane : i want to know everything . i want you to tell me . did you really love this man ? chloe : you know , what about lily , you know ? i mean , she 's just -- she 's so beautiful and all , but what is it really about her ? cane : you want to know what it is about lily i love ? lily is so ... so ... so -- chloe : she 's so ... cane : she 's sensual . she 's just gorgeous . she 's intelligent and beautiful ... sebastian : ( laughs ) what he means is she 's the one . cane : and smart , and she 's sophist -- aw , bas . sebastian : ( laughs ) matey . cane : aw , bas . chloe : ( groans ) sebastian : ( laughs ) cane : bas ! [ scene_break ] jana : oh , my god . look at the time . i should probably get back to sabrina . now listen . you 're going to be fine . daniel loves only you , okay ? amber : only me . jana : yes . he would never , ever cheat on you in a million years . you know that . amber : i know . i know that . i love him so much , and i know he would n't . jana : yeah . so just get all of those negative thoughts just out of your mind completely and just enjoy the anticipation , okay ? it 's all good . it 's fine . adrian : vodka . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : what do you call the best of the ... sebastian : come on . oh , yeah . chloe : your buddy is wasted . uh , help , please . cane : the best sebastian : i 'll get a cab to take him home . chloe : no , no , no . i 'll get him . cane : bee 's knees ! sebastian : are you sure you 're good to drive ? chloe : yes , mom . just help me bring him to my car . cane : what do you -- ? sebastian : come on , matey . chloe : oh , my god . cane : oh , it 's professor cowbell ! more cowbell ! ( laughing ) sebastian : come on . [ scene_break ] amber : whoo ! killer hangover tomorrow . jana : i 'll say . anyway , i 'm off . do n't worry . everything will be fine . nick : it 's perfect . so old hollywood it is . jack , you are the man . jack : i seem to recall my concept was the modern heiress with the , uh , palm beach look . jamie : ( sighs ) tired , jack . oh , do n't do tired . but old hollywood -- fabulous . jack : i 'm not sure . nick : what 's not to be sure about ? i mean , this wo n't lose a single advertiser . jamie : i advise you to go for it , jack . sharon : oh , good . sabrina : yeah . yeah . sharon : um , kathy , this is sabrina newman . and , sabrina , this is kathy hilton . kathy : hi . how are you ? sharon : kathy 's gon na be consulting with us . sabrina : hi . great . nice to meet you . kathy : nice to meet you . congratulations on your marriage ... sabrina : thank you very much . kathy : and the upcoming article . sabrina : yes . sharon : so how did the photo shoot go ? sabrina : uh , it went great . it was lots of fun , and phyllis is still down there . um , i 'm really looking forward to seeing how everything is gon na turn out . kathy : great . sabrina : yeah . nick : i 'm really looking forward to that , too . i mean , after all , we have a piece on sabrina and the new gallery . it should be the epitome of class , right , partner ? jack : i could n't agree more . victor : well , do me a favor and bring the projections with you , and i 'll arrange for a conference room here , all right ? thank you . [ scene_break ] nikki : hello . victor : ( sighs ) you and i need to talk . [ scene_break ] gloria : all right , honey . why ca n't we start buying that stock right now ? jeff : ( laughing ) no . we have to do this the right way . besides ... ( clears throat ) this is a night for champagne and other things . gloria : well , since you put it that way ... jeff : mm - hmm . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] amber : thanks . adrian : how are you , amber ? amber : i 'm fine . i 'm just really great . fine , actually . mm - hmm . bartender : so where are you two off to next ? adrian : oh , we 're not together . amber : no , we 're -- we 're not together at all . bartender : yeah , well , okay . i 'll get your change . amber : you know , if a total stranger thinks that we have done it , what will people we know think , huh ? adrian : amber , he just asked where we 're off to . amber : exactly , off to go do it . adrian : yeah , i think you 're just being a little paranoid . amber : paranoid . p - paranoid . uh , no . you know what ? if daniel finds out that we slept together , he will never forgive me . adrian : if you 're that worried about it , just tell him yourself . [ scene_break ] nick : ladies , thank you so much for tonight . you were a huge help . kathy : oh , you 're welcome . jamie : that 's what i do . nick : all right . kathy : that 's what we do . jamie : oh , ha ha ha . kathy : it was a pleasure . kathy : see you soon . nick : thank you . okay . jamie : okay . nick : bye . kathy : we 'll talk in the morning . jamie : we 'll have lunch . kathy : yeah . jamie : where do you want to go ? [ scene_break ] jana : okay , was that just -- sabrina : yeah . yeah . jana : right . so how was the shoot ? sabrina : uh , the shoot was great . it was -- it was excellent . jana : good . sabrina : all right , i 'm just running late . i have to go . um , just one more thing . this is for you . jana : really ? sabrina : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . mm - hmm . open it . jana : well , okay . sabrina : and i 'll explain to you a bit what it means . uh , in new age terms ... jana : ( gasps ) sabrina : which you 're very familiar with , this crystal represents eternal love . jana : oh , my god . sabrina : and i thought it would be just a nice gesture for your reunion with kevin . jana : ( sighs ) i - i do n't know what to say . merci beaucoup . sabrina : give me a hug . jana : well , thank you . oh . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , i love what you did with that cover . nick : well , what can i say ? i 'm good at what i do . you should thank mom , too . she was a big help . phyllis : oh , i will . where 's amber ? ( clears throat ) nikki : i have no idea . phyllis : did you know i overheard her and jana talking about a double wedding ? nick : oh , that 's not gon na happen , is it ? phyllis : oh , definitely not , not while i 'm around . hey , did you see those pictures from daniel ? he really has talent , does n't he ? nick : yes , he does . you know who else has talent is amber . phyllis : for ruining everything , yeah . nick : you need to let your son live his own life . phyllis : i think we should fire her . nick : yeah , that 's not gon na happen . we 've already committed to the web project . phyllis : or -- or we should just make her quit , at least as receptionist . ( gasps ) maybe the camisole i found could help . that 's good . nick : okay . um , you need to let this go . otherwise , you 're gon na be sorry . phyllis : well , i 'm gon na be a lot sorrier if she marries my son . [ scene_break ] sharon : you do n't hide your feelings too well . jack : was it the gray cloud over my head that gave me away ? nick knew exactly what he was doing in there . he took my idea for alexa on the cover , did his little spin on it , presented it and dared me to say no . sharon : you want to know what i think ? jack : only if you agree with me . sharon : jack , all of your design elements for the cover are there . what 's upsetting you is you do n't like sharing the limelight , and that 's got you thinking about jabot . the cover 's yours . you won . just let that be enough . jack : ( sighs ) jack : yeah , phillipe chaderot ? uh , jack abbott at `` restless style . `` yeah , i hope i 'm not waking you up . you 're in chicago right now ? how lucky for us . listen , if you 're ready to talk about sabrina newman , i 'm ready to listen . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) ( slurring words ) is -- is n't -- is n't bas just great ? chloe : he 's the greatest . cane : ( groans ) lily 's coming home soon . chloe : i know . you told me 700 times . cane : oh . you know ... chloe : ( sighs ) cane : there 's someone out there f - for you . [ cane passes out . chloe takes off her cloths and is just wearing a bra and panties . she takes off cloths ] chloe : mm . well , it 's a good thing that i called the bartender before and told him to give me virgin cocktails . ( giggles ) mm . ( laughs ) oh . come and get it , lover . mm . [ scene_break ] skye : i wish i could tell you more about him . i was watching the cards more than the man . adam : ( exhales slowly ) well , um , you know , i appreciate the info . skye : chow definitely seemed like a habitual gambler . adam : i need you to watch him a little more closely next time , okay ? skye : what 's it worth to you ? adam : ( laughs ) i 'll think of something . skye : ( laughs ) you better . adam : skye , it 's important . the more dirt i get on chow , the more leverage i 'll have with victor . skye : so that 's what you 're after . adam : no , but it 's a start . [ scene_break ] victor : would you mind if we talk more privately ? nikki : ( clears throat ) what 's this about ? victor : ( sighs ) i know your marriage is in trouble , and i know your husband is a gambler . nikki : ( sighs ) yes , david has a gambling problem . but he 's in recovery . victor : and you 're being naive . nikki : i do n't have to talk to you about this . victor : one second . i 'm seriously suggesting you do n't see that man ever again . nikki : my god . you 're still doing it . you have to control me . victor : i am telling you -- nikki : you have to control me . victor : i am telling you , he 's a dangerous man , a very dangerous man . you 're playing with fire , and you do n't even know it . you have a nice day . [ next_on ] nikki : what are you afraid of ? david : i 'm not afraid , but you should be . lily : what happened ? cane : nothing happened . nothing . chloe : well , we had sex . daniel : did amber look at guys while i was gone ? | nick tires of jack undermining , with help from nikki they pitch the next cover to kathy hilton and jamie whitfield and they absolutely love it . too bad jack hates it because he feels like they have stole his thunder . phyllis wants amber gone and insinuates that she knows what went on between her and adrian . victor is investigating david and tries to warn nikki to stay away . cane is at indigo getting trashed with an old rugby bud , the devil wearing prada chloe joins them after finding out she 's gon na be a mommy and sets cane by placing him in a compromising position . glo asks for her old job at jabot back and jeffrey tells her she could do better than that by buying stock in the company . |
michael : chantal said you wanted to see me . victor : hold on one second . i will get back to you on that , all right ? thank you . please have a seat , michael . michael : what 's up ? victor : ( sighs heavily ) it 's not enough that nicholas is being released on bail . michael : ( sighs ) the d.a . is dragging his butt . i know . victor : look , you and i know that adam wilson and patty williams are the most likely suspects in richard hightower 's murder . michael : given patty 's confession and her knowledge of the crime scene , yes , she 's the likely candidate . victor : and yet nicholas and his family continue to suffer . i want to put a stop to that . i want you to make sure that all the charges against my son nicholas are dropped by tonight . [ scene_break ] phyllis : here we go . and we saw the sea lion show twice . daniel : mm . summer : and went on a camel ride . phyllis : yes , we went on a camel ride . that was real fun . daniel : yeah , i just , i 'm havin ' a real hard time picturing you chaperoning a camp field trip to the zoo . phyllis : what ? daniel : ( chuckles ) phyllis : hey , nick , honey . we 're home ! hey , miss . daniel : i thought that you , uh , said that he 'd been released . phyllis : ( stammers ) released from customs , right ? because you have to go through customs when you get off the plane . ( chuckles ) um , nick should be here . hey , baby , we 're home ! summer : where 's daddy ? phyllis : um , daddy had to go , uh , pick something up . h - he 'll be home soon . why do n't you take your sea lion and go upstairs ? daniel : yeah , show your new bud to all the other kids . summer : ( giggles ) daniel : so where 's nick ? phyllis : where do you think ? [ scene_break ] sharon : smile . smile , faith . nick : i ca n't believe how strong she is . sharon : yeah . she 's gon na be walking any day now . nick : we 'll be chasing right after her . sharon : ( giggles ) nick : ( chuckles ) i was so worried that i was gon na miss her first steps . i mean , i missed so much already . i did n't want to miss that , too . i 'm happy i wo n't . yeah . sharon : so are we . [ scene_break ] ( telephones ringing ) billy : good work . this is gon na put a much stronger slant on the story . that 's what i 'm talkin ' about here . ( telephone rings ) billy : ( growls ) billy abbott . abby : i just thought of something that you can add to my cover story . billy : oh , it 's too late . it 's too late . the cover 's going to print tonight . abby : no , no , no . did you know that the leading cause of death to manatees is -- ? billy : i got ta go . ugh . rafe : billy . billy : torres , man of the hour . how did adam take it when you told him you were taking the case ? was he ecstatic ? was he pleased ? i bet he was . will you stick around ? 'cause i need to get some quotes from you right after i interview adam for the cover story . rafe : there is n't gon na be an interview . billy : okay , now i 'm confused . um , the deal was you represent adam , i get the exclusive . rafe : i 'm not taking the case , billy . i told adam he can go to hell . billy : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] chance : come on in . ( sighs ) chance : ( sighs ) chance : right . that one 's for you . heather : oh , thank you . chance : you are very , very welcome . oh , man . it 's good to be home . heather : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) chance : detective chancellor . wha -- wait , why was n't i notified about this ? well , who authorized it ? no , well , you need to find out right now . yes , now . the sooner , the better . thank you . ( sighs ) heather : bad news ? chance : yeah , apparently ellis is currently in transit to that `` club fed `` prison . heather : kind of sudden , is n't it ? chance : yeah , it is . somebody does n't want us interrogating him again . heather : there goes our best chance at finding the dirty cops who are dealing at county . chance : you know what ? if ronan had n't gotten in my way the other day , this would -- heather : he said the same thing about you . i 'm curious . do you trust your new partner ? chance : ( scoffs ) do you ? heather : jury 's sill out . you two have very different styles . chance : look , i 'm gon na go out for a little while , okay ? heather : no . you -- you 're not leaving me . chance : you 're gon na be okay . i 'll get someone to , uh , to cover for me , okay ? heather : where are you going ? chance : i 'm gon na go to the prison . i 'm gon na try and talk to ellis alone , without ronan . chloe : ( clears throat ) chloe : ( humming ) chloe : ( muttering ) heather : how long will you be gone ? chance : i will be back as soon as i can be . i would n't be leaving if i did n't think it was very important . heather : you know , as soon as you call the station , ronan 's gon na know what you 're up to . chance : ( sighs ) then i will ... i 'll tell the sarge i need personal time , all right ? heather , you 're gon na be the only person that knows exactly where i am . ronan : there 's better ways to eavesdrop . chloe : like what ? because i 'm open to suggestions . ronan : how do you think your fiancé is gon na feel about you spying on him ? chloe : well , he 's not gon na know , because you 're not going to tell him . ronan : ( chuckles ) you know , if you want to know what chance and heather are up to , why do n't you stop messin ' with that kid stuff ? wiretap them . chloe : i would hate to be your girlfriend . ronan : well , it 's never gon na happen . chance : i thought i heard voices out here . chloe : yeah . ( chuckles ) look who i bumped into in the hallway . hi , heather . heather : hi . ronan : did you get the call about ellis ? chance : yeah . he 's been transferred . ronan : mm - hmm . chloe : transferred where ? ronan : to some cushy prison . chance : no worries , though . he is still in custody . chloe : well , i always worry about you . chance : ( chuckles ) chloe : it 's the life of a cop 's fiancée . ( chuckles ) chance : yes . i missed you so much . chloe : mm . heather : excuse me . ronan : ( chuckles ) chance : mm . ronan : yeah , uh , do n't mind me , you guys . chloe : mm . chance : so , um , how 's delia ? chloe : she 's great . chance : yeah ? chloe : she 's great . yeah . she , uh , she went to the park with my mom , and she got a crush on a little boy named toby . chance : oh , boy . chloe : she shared her little bubble bucket with him . chance : ( chuckles ) that 's really cute . chloe : i know . it 's so cute , and that really got me thinking , 'cause i thought that maybe you and i could work on our wedding plans . chance : oh . chloe : so i got you a bunch of magazines to read . chance : oh , well , there 's a shocker . chloe : mm . chance : but you know what ? i have been thinking a lot about it , too . chloe : yeah . chance : and i want our wedding day to be very special , and i was thinking , what better way to spend that day than to jump out of an airplane ? it 's different . we could say our vows and get married in free - fall . chloe : yeah , i do n't think our parents will really like it . your mom , my mom , not -- um , you know what ? we can talk about it later , okay ? let 's talk about it later . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : i 've actually got ta get back to the office . billy is being crazy . you know how he gets whenever you got ta lock down the magazine . [ scene_break ] billy : i can not believe this . here . thank you . why are you not taking this case ? rafe : did you seriously think i would ? billy : it 's a game changer for you , man . rafe : no , thanks . i like sleeping at night . billy : ( groans ) i can not believe this . i have a cover story that should have been finished yesterday , and now i got ... you . rafe : that 's not my problem , billy . billy : why did you even go see him ? rafe : to look him in the eyes and tell him what i think of him . billy : well , that 's wonderful . i can not believe you 're doing this to me . rafe : it 's always about you . you did n't give a damn how i felt this entire time . i thought i was the one person you would n't use just like you use everybody else . billy : i did n't use you . i was helping you . this was win - win for both of us . ( scoffs ) man , we 're friends , okay ? rafe : we were friends . you 're an ass . billy : ( chuckles ) all right . billy : ( clicking tongue ) something tells me i 'm gon na be hearing a lot of that soon . [ scene_break ] nick : faith does n't really know who i am yet . sharon : well , you two just need more time to bond . you know , you just ... you keep popping in and out of her life . nick : hopefully for the last time . sharon : ( sighs ) nick : you know , you did n't sound very surprised when i called and told you that i made bail . sharon : oh , well , i 'd heard . nick : from dad ? sharon : no . actually from adam . nick : when did you see him ? sharon : i - i went to the jail to see you , and you had left , and he was there . nick : did he plead his innocence , beg you to forgive him again ? sharon : nick , please . let 's not get into this , okay ? i 'm just gon na end up defending adam , and that 's the last thing i want to do . nick : in the future , stay away from him . sharon : really ? is that an order ? nick : well , it 's not like you wanted to see him in the first place , right ? sharon : okay , but you 're missing the point . i can -- i can decide what 's best for me as far as adam goes , and anyone else for that matter . nick : you know i support you 100 % . sharon : okay , but it feels like i 'm being undermined like you know what 's best for me . nick : i just do n't want to see you get sucked back into his sick manipulations . sharon : ( scoffs ) really , do you think that i 'm that weak ? nick : no . i just ... you know that 's not what i mean . sharon : why do n't you go home to your own wife and your other family ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so are you painting ? here . daniel : thank you . um , yeah , you know , i got a little project , but , um , i do n't know . without amber -- phyllis : it 's hard to get motivated ? daniel : yeah . ( sighs ) something like that . what about you ? phyllis : what about me ? ( chuckles ) daniel : well , nick 's out of jail and you 're not exactly , uh ... phyllis : ( giggles ) daniel : doin ' the happy dance . phyllis : sure i am . it 's been a nightmare . a nightmare . we 'll see what happens . daniel : mom ? phyllis : hmm ? yes ? daniel : look , um , you know i like nick . i mean , the guy has always been great to me , and thank god he 's out of jail right now . he should n't be over at sharon 's . phyllis : he 's spending time with his other daughter . daniel : does n't that drive you crazy ? phyllis : it is what it is . daniel : well , i do n't think that you and summer should , uh , come in second to sharon . phyllis : no , we should n't . daniel : okay . well , you know , i guess if you need a place to crash , you could always come stay at my pad . phyllis : ( gasps ) really ? do i dare ? daniel : ( laughs ) phyllis : ( laughs ) daniel : i do n't know . do you ? but i will most certainly not hesitate to make you a key . phyllis : thank you . [ scene_break ] billy : leave me alone . leave me alone . abby : you hung up on me . billy : ( groans ) i 'm on a deadline . leave me alone . abby : okay , well , it wo n't take long . billy : i 've got what i need for the article . abby : look , i just do n't want to come off sounding frivolous . billy : oh , honey , not you . abby : this is important , okay ? this is my future . i 'm branding myself . this has to be right . billy : you are getting the cover . what more could you possibly want from me ? abby : can i see it ? billy : yes , you can . it hits the stands tomorrow . see it there . abby : no , no , come on , uncle billy . please tell me you did not photoshop my body too much . i hate when it looks all phony . billy : it 's handled , okay ? beat it . beat it ! abby : ( scoffs ) what is the big deal ? why wo n't you show it to me ? what are you hiding from me ? [ scene_break ] rafe : hey . we meet again . sharon : under better circumstances . rafe : you seemed upset at the jail . sharon : well , i 'd just seen adam . can you blame me ? rafe : no , not at all . sharon : you talked to him , too ? rafe : yeah . we talked . sharon : are you representing him ? rafe : no , billy , uh , was trying to persuade me to take the case , but there 's no way . sharon : i do n't understand . i mean , after everything that adam did to ashley , why would billy want you to help him ? rafe : because in exchange , adam 's promised to grant him an exclusive interview . sharon : oh . and you said no . good for you . rafe : well , i 'm sure billy 's found another way to ... billy ditched me at the prison and left with you . sharon : yeah , he saw i was n't feeling that well . rafe : or m - maybe he thinks that you 're his way into the story on adam . sharon : he would n't dare . rafe : you really do n't think so ? how much did you tell him ? [ scene_break ] victor : you do n't make a move until we know exactly what n.t.i . is up to . all right ? okay . okay . i 'll get back to you later . ( sighs heavily ) look , i 'm going to bring the governor and the state 's attorney general into this mess . pomerantz is dragging his heels . you know it . i know it . i 'm going to hold a press conference . i will publicly accuse pomerantz of refusing to drop charges against my son because he has a vendetta against the newman family . michael : victor , i urge you to be circumspect for nicholas ' sake . victor : michael , i understand that . i appreciate your advice , but the point is , nicholas did not kill richard hightower . you know it . i know it . and i suspect pomerantz knows it . that son of a bitch is dragging his heels for personal reasons . i think the only -- only thing that man respects is a display of power . let 's show him . [ scene_break ] daniel : call him . phyllis : i 'm not chasing after him . i told him a while ago that things have to change . daniel : it does n't look like he heard you . phyllis : ( chuckles ) daniel : so what are you gon na do ? phyllis : i love him . i 'm gon na stay with him until the charges are dropped . daniel : what about after he 's cleared ? ( front door opens ) nick : you 're here . phyllis : hey . hi . welcome home . nick : you have no idea how much i missed you . mm . daniel : it 's , uh , good to see you . nick : it 's great to be home . phyllis : so did michael say anything about the charges being dropped ? nick : he 's workin ' on it . phyllis : oh . summer : daddy ! daddy ! daddy ! nick : hey , supergirl . ( groans ) i missed you so much . okay , okay , i got ta stop . i think i 'm gettin ' dizzy . daniel : i 'm going to , uh , take off . phyllis : oh , okay . nick : no , why do n't you stay for dinner ? daniel : um , no , that 's all right . i - i just wanted to come by and welcome you home , and , uh , say hi to this one , and i 'll see you real soon . phyllis : okay . nick : oh , i think i 'm gon na put you down . phyllis : thanks for the talk . nick : ( grunts ) daniel : yeah , um , take care of yourself . phyllis : i will . summer : mommy said you 'd be here when we got home . nick : oh , did you think i left again ? no , daddy 's not going anywhere , okay ? summer : no more business trips ? nick : no , sweetheart , i promise you . i 'm not gon na leave you ever again . [ scene_break ] rafe : billy does n't care who he uses . nick and adam only mean one thing to him , and that is a story that will sell magazines . sharon : no , what i told billy was in confidence . rafe : yeah , well , good luck with that . sharon : you know , after everything that we have all been through , you 'd think that billy would start doing things differently . rafe : he charms people . that 's how he gets away with it . sharon : ( sighs ) well , obviously , he does n't care who he hurts . [ scene_break ] billy : i do n't understand you . you 've already got the cover . you 've got a big , fat , juicy article . what else could you possibly want ? abby : i want final say . billy : final say ? ! cover models do n't get final say . they do n't even get to see the proofs . unless , you know , they have a really good contract , and that 's really rare , so ... abby : oh , well , you know , when i am mega - famous , i am gon na have picture approval in all my contracts . billy : that 's wonderful . as much as i would like to chat with you , i -- abby : no , no , wait . just wait . one more -- billy : ( stammers ) abby : one more minute . one more minute . i just want to , um ... billy : come on . abby : okay , wait . sorry . it 's this . ( grunts ) here . billy : uh - huh . what 's on that ? abby : pictures of me coming out of the bubbles in katherine chancellor 's pool . billy : oh , no . no . i 've seen those online . i never want to see 'em again . abby : ( stammers ) i 'm also trying to launch a 1-word catchphrase , okay ? so which on describes me better ? `` ab - spiring `` or `` ab - tastic `` ? billy : `` ab - surd , `` okay ? abby : look , you do n't get it . please just look -- billy : just -- fine . i 'll take it , but just get out of here . get out of my way . move . move . move . go . abby : thank you . thank you , uncle billy . thank you . billy : thank you very much . ( growls ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) chloe : hello ? billy : chloe , come to work right now . i need you . chloe : ch - ch - chill out , dude . chill out . okay , i 'll be there . i 'll be there in a minute . good - bye . ( groans ) billy . he 's trippin ' out . chance : okay . chloe : all right . well , i got ta go . heather : you leaving so soon ? chloe : well , chance and i , we were just talking about our wedding details . chance : ( chuckles ) chloe : um , you know what ? i 'll just come by later , and i 'll drop off all those magazines . it 's so convenient that we live so close to each other . chance : i know . okay . mm , bye , baby . chloe : okay , bye . chance : yep . chloe : later , detective . ronan : mm , later . well , now that that 's over with , why do n't we all talk ? heather : what -- what should we talk about ? ronan : well , how about that you guys do n't like the way that i 'm handling things ? i got it . message received . but i was put on this case to get results . chance : and instead , you got our informant transferred . ronan : do n't put that on me . ( cell phone rings ) ronan : this is detective malloy . yeah , that 's right . he what ? how in the hell did -- all right , well , call me when you know something . frank ellis just escaped custody . chance : damn it ! heather : how ? ronan : while he was being transferred . they do n't have any more details right now . chance : somebody 's goin ' down for this . [ scene_break ] michael : owen ? owen : baldwin , i 'm not in the mood . michael : your office said i might find you here . owen : what do you want ? michael : oh , i want to talk about nicholas newman . owen : well , unless you 've got some new evidence , you can call my office and make an appointment . michael : you 're gon na want to hear what i have to say . owen : ( scoffs ) look , michael , this is not a good day to push . michael : listen to what i have to say . your day 's about to get much , much worse . owen : ( sighs ) right ? [ scene_break ] nick : all right , have fun ! i 'll be here when you get back . phyllis : i could have canceled that playdate . nick : no . i do n't mind some time alone with my wife . you were upset with me because i went to see faith , right ? phyllis : your daughter was really upset that you were n't here when she got home . nick : look , i - i knew that i 'd have the rest of the day to spend with you two . phyllis : you know what ? i totally understand . ( knock on door ) nick : you know , when you 're in prison , it 's the little things that mean so much , like opening your own door . hey , dad . ( sighs ) phyllis : hey , victor . victor : hello , phyllis . how are you ? phyllis : hi . thanks for getting him out . mwah . victor : well , we have to partially thank michael baldwin for that . how does it feel to be home ? nick : awesome . i 'm praying i never go back to jail again . victor : that 's why i 'm here . i 've set something in motion to make sure this will never happen again . [ scene_break ] michael : you 'll be hearing all about it when victor holds his press conference . owen : oh , god , so he 's bringing the attorney general into this ? michael : and the governor 's office . owen : ( sighs ) so newman thinks he can throw his weight around , make his family problems -- michael : look , i know . i mean , look . listen to me . i know you think you 're doing the right thing . owen : look , hightower was a good man , a single father . michael : nick was charged with his murder because you had evidence proving that nicholas could have murdered hightower , but now the -- the new evidence is pointing another way -- away from him . as one litigator to another , i think you 're letting your ego interfere with your principles . from now on , whatever happens , you 've brought it on yourself . [ scene_break ] billy : oh , where the hell have you been , man ? i am making changes to the cover , the cover story , everything . chloe : okay , i think this is a little last - minute . we go to print tonight . billy : w - we 're gon na make it . we 're gon na make it . i just -- i expected to have some quotes from adam for the article , and , of course , i did n't . so now i have to tweak the whole damn thing , and then because of that , i 've got ta change the article . i 've got ta change the cover and the cover story , the headlines -- oh , god . chloe : shh . it 's okay . i 'm on it . billy : good . good . good . because when i am done with this , i am gon na go see our little girl . i 'm gon na relax , and she 's gon na put a smile on my face . chloe : oh , yeah , right . about that . billy : what else could be going wrong with this day ? chloe : oh , nothing . i , um ... i moved out of the chancellor mansion . billy : you moved out ? chloe : yeah , like , a couple days ago . billy : whoa , do n't walk away . you moved out a couple of days ago , and you did n't tell me ? where 's my daughter ? chloe : our daughter is with my mother , and she will be moving back in with me in a couple days . billy : are you gon na give me that address , or are you gon na keep that a secret ? because our daughter 's gon na be staying there . chloe : it 's at kevin 's . billy : fisher ? the chipmunk ? are you serious ? this -- this makes no sense . this is wrong on so many levels . what are you doing ? chloe : i -- nothing . i mean , you know , uh , chance and heather live across the hallway . it 's a lot closer . billy : ( groans ) this makes so much sense now . you really need to see somebody . i did -- look . you should have consulted me before you made this decision . chloe : oh , like you consulted me when you moved into your little love shack ? billy : this is different , because chance is living with heather because he 's guarding her because her life is in danger , and you in your infinite wisdom decided to take our daughter and move in next door . this is -- this is crazy . chloe : i am not putting our daughter in danger . i would never do that . that place is like a fortress , and there are more cops there than there are at dottie 's donut shack . billy : i do n't care . i do n't approve . chloe : well , too bad , because you do n't have those privileges anymore . and i 'm not talking about this any longer , because i have a deadline that i have to get to . billy : hey , i 'm not done talking with you . i 'm not done with this . chloe : i am . [ scene_break ] ronan : well , did you think to get a plate number ? heather : he must have a contact over there . ronan : no , you did n't , did you ? okay . heather : all right , well , uh , please call me if you hear anything . chance : what do they know ? heather : nothing . nothing certain . somehow ellis got out of his cuffs . chance : was there an accomplice ? heather : i do n't know . ronan : okay . okay . yes . i 'm on my way down there right now . all they know is he made a break for it in mid - transport . heather : while he was in custody of the department of corrections . nothing suspicious there . chance : same m.o . as my last informant riggs . he miraculously escapes and then ends up dead . heather : that 's twice we 've had someone willing to talk disappear while in police custody . does n't bode well that our suspects are cops . chance : yeah , odds are he 's gon na end up downstream in a river , just like riggs . ronan : unh , unh , unh . where do you think you 're going ? chance : well , we need answers . i 'm gon na go down . i 'm gon na go talk to the guys in transport . ronan : huh ? what about miss stevens ? chance : cover for me ? ronan : no . chance : i wo n't be gone that long . ronan : no , no , no . that 's your gig . i 'll go down and talk to transport . we just -- we do n't need you messin ' up things any more . okay ? ronan : yeah , it 's malloy . this chancellor kid 's all worked up . i do n't think he 's gon na go along with the program . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , victor , you 've tried to reason with the d.a . before . what makes you think it 'll work now ? victor : look , it has become obvious that either patty williams or adam or both of them together killed richard hightower , okay ? so owen pomerantz does not see that . and he 's not dropping charges against you . therefore , i have decided to go to the state attorney 's office and the governor 's office . nick : is that a wise move ? victor : son , i have waited long enough to use my connections , okay ? patty williams confessed to the murder . that means it should be clear to everyone -- to everyone concerned that you are not the guilty party . owen pomerantz is the one who refuses to acknowledge it because he hates our family . so we 're gon na have to fight him . nick : ( sighs ) i do n't know , dad . i mean , you know what the press is gon na say if we use our connections . victor : son , i do n't give a damn what the press says . i never have , and i do n't now . i will make sure that your name is going to be cleared of all charges . [ scene_break ] owen : you should know by now i do n't respond to threats . michael : no threats . no threats . i 'm simply pointing out a few facts . adam has returned from the dead . and we both know from the recording he left on his phone , he was planning to frame nicholas for hightower 's murder . now add to the mix poor , unstable patty williams . she ca n't be tried , but strangely enough , her confession is holding up under scrutiny . owen : that 's why i agreed to newman 's bail . michael : that -- he did n't commit the crime . ( sighs ) i know you do n't want to look like the d.a . who let victor newman 's son off the hook . but what if you prosecute an innocent man and lose ? i 've seen what happens to a prosecutor who loses a great big , high - profile media case . their -- their careers tend to , uh , vanish ... overnight . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) daniel : who is it ? abby : america 's hottest new cover model . daniel : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) abby : ( giggles ) daniel : should n't you be out saving the pygmy hippos or something ? abby : `` restless style `` comes out tomorrow , and i wanted to thank you for posing with me . so as a special gift , i have decided to let you paint me naked . ( sighs ) daniel : ( laughs ) that is , uh , awfully generous of you . i think i 'm gon na pass , though . abby : do n't be a moron . this is a career opportunity , and you need to take advantage of it . daniel : mm , do n't worry . i 'm sure there 's someone out there that would love to take advantage of it . abby : do you enjoy being a starving artist ? 'cause it -- it 's not that practical , you know . daniel : i enjoy staying on victor 's good side . abby : i can handle my father . daniel : oh , just like you handled him with your trust funds ? abby : fine . do n't paint me . i 'm not insulted . i have too much to be happy about . help me celebrate my cover ? daniel : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] billy : you got it all ? chloe : the article and the cover ? billy : oh , man , great . great . this is good news . look , i 'm sorry . next time , i promise , it 's not gon na be this crazy . chloe : ( laughs ) you say that every time . billy : ( groans ) look , oscar , i thank you . i owe you . thank you . okay , everybody , the latest issue of `` restless style `` has officially been put to bed . congratulations . now go home . get some sleep . come back here in the morning , because we start all over again first thing . chloe : mm . well ... i would not want to be abby , because i would want to be far , far , far away when she finds out what you did to her . billy : she 'll live . chloe : oh , a girl can do a lot of damage in 6-inch stilettos . billy : look , there 's no way that i 'm gon na put my niece 's body shot on the cover of my magazine . i do n't care if it was simulated nudity or not . because her mother will come in and have my head . chloe : oh , well , you do n't have to convince me . billy : she has nothing to cry about . i mean , she 's still on the cover . she 's still in the article . chloe : it 's not even abby that i worry about . it 's the newmans , because they are going to wish that you were the dead man in that basement . billy : hey , look , everything in that article is true , okay ? it practically wrote itself . it 's classic . it 's cain and abel . its two brothers who are accused of the same murder . there 's a frame - up . there 's a fake death , and then there 's the woman caught in the middle . it 's awesome . sharon : and i guess i 'm that woman caught in the middle ? [ scene_break ] chance : this waiting is driving me crazy . heather : just be patient . chance : try owen . heather : i 've already left him two messages . chance : ( sighs ) our best option is to get that warrant , head down , check out the cellblocks at the county . heather : yeah , it 's owen 's case . he has to sign off on it . and you know ronan 's gon na give you grief . chance : screw ronan . we 'll have to move fast so we do n't tip our hand . we wo n't discuss this with anyone but the d.a . as soon as we have that warrant , we 'll move in , catch him at the jail cell off guard . heather : i 'm sure we can cut a deal with someone . chance : it 's our best shot at uncovering the dirty cops supplying the drugs . [ scene_break ] daniel : a little of the bubbly . mm . abby : ( giggles ) thank you . daniel : mm - hmm . abby : ( squeals ) daniel : cheers . ( glasses clink ) abby : mmm , mmm , mmm . mmm . it is very bohemian . daniel : is that code for `` depressing `` ? abby : it 's small . daniel : it 's cozy . abby : how much is your rent ? daniel : why ? you thinking about leasing a studio in the building ? abby : uh , no , it just ca n't be that much . and i do n't understand why you do n't ask your mother for help , or better yet , live in her penthouse . daniel : yeah , well , sharon 's kind of there right now . abby : ( scoffs ) and we know how much phyllis loves her . ( sighs ) daniel : i do n't run to my parents every time i need a few bucks . abby : neither will i when this cover comes out . daniel : you know , you could always get a job . abby : `` the naked heiress `` is my job . you 're gon na see . i am the new connoisseur of cool , and you are gon na be the hottest new artist because you posed on the cover with me . daniel : that 's not gon na make a difference . abby : if you really thought that , then why 'd you do it ? daniel : ( sighs ) abby : for me ? daniel : billy offered me a photo essay , remember ? abby : that 's the only reason ? daniel : i needed the paycheck . abby : ( laughs ) to my new fame and fabulosity , courtesy of `` restless style . `` ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] billy : it 's already at the printers . sharon : billy , you can stop this . billy : i ca n't stop it . it gets shipped out tonight . sharon : how dare you take what i said to you in confidence and put it in print ? billy : look , come on . understand , first of all , i knew most of that already . i did n't quote you . sharon : you used me . you preyed upon me when i was vulnerable . billy : no , i portrayed you in a sympathetic light . sharon : oh , oh , well , that makes me feel so much better . you know , you think that adam is a liar who should n't be trusted . you 're no better than him . chloe : yes ! i never get tired of seeing that . billy : ( laughs sarcastically ) chloe : i wonder how victoria is gon na react . billy : ( sighs ) she 's not even mentioned in the article . chloe : oh , no , how could she possibly care that you 've attacked the newman family yet again ? billy : you know what ? everything in that article is the truth . i did n't endanger anybody 's legal case . and we can not be sued for libel , so we did good tonight . chloe : yeah , i would n't go that far . billy : oh , no ? well , turn around . come down here . take a look at this . oh , look at this . do n't be so mean . ready ? ( chuckles ) chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : pomerantz is , uh , issuing a press release stating that the district attorney 's office is ... wait for it ... dropping all charges against nicholas newman . nick : ahh ! you mean i 'm a free man ? michael : ( laughs ) congratulations . victor : about time , my boy . nick : finally . we can go on with our lives . phyllis : i 'm happy for you , nick . michael : i - i hope you do n't mind . i phoned lauren on the way over . she says the four of us have to get together . we got ta celebrate . nick : yeah , cool . cool . i just -- i ca n't tell you what a relief this is . victor : you know something ? it -- it ai n't enough . michael : the charges are dropped . i thought that 's what you wanted . victor : mm . mnh - mnh . the fact that the prosecutor dropped charges against nicholas does not restore his good name . i want the d.a . to publically apologize and declare your innocence . okay ? nick : no , dad , i just want to put this whole thing behind me . victor : son , this is very important for your family . very important for you . very important for business in the future . and i want the world to know that your mother and i and phyllis support you . [ next_on ] abby : are you lecturing me on being naked ? is n't that how everyone met you here ? victoria : consider yourself dumped . you can put that in your stupid little magazine . nick : no more what ? phyllis : no more us . | phyllis and daniel arrive home to find nick not there and only a note from him . nick and sharon spend quality time with faith . billy gets a call from abby about some new info for her cover on `` restless style . `` billy lets her know that he is not interested . rafe walks in and tells billy that he is not taking adam 's case . heather and chance arrive home . chance receives a call that ellis is being transferred to a prison . chloe eavesdrops on chance and heather . ronan catches her and tells her that there is an easier way . ronan advises chloe to wire - tap chance and heather . chance walks out of the room and catches ronan and chloe . chloe tells chance that she wants them to discuss wedding plans . sharon lets nick know that she saw adam at the jail by mistake . sharon orders nick to go home to his family . abby gives billy pointers on her cover for `` restless style . `` at the coffeehouse , sharon asks rafe why billy asked him to defend adam . victor lets michael know that he is getting the governor and the attorney general involved in this investigation . victor feels that owen has a vendetta against victor and his family . nick arrives home to phyllis and summer . |
genevieve : all right , the confidentiality agreement is de rigueur . so if they wo n't sign it , do n't even waste my time . excuse me . eating lunch alone , colin ? ( chuckles ) no one wants to break bread with the town pariah ? colin : ( sighs ) genevieve . genevieve : i ca n't tell you how it warms my heart to see you ostracized . colin : you 've got ta have one first . what , no handler to feed you ? genevieve : actually , i 've just had a lovely lunch with a lady from the domestic agency . colin : so you 're still planning on staying in genoa city ? genevieve : mm - hmm . as long as ethan and our grandchildren are here , of course . colin : why the sudden interest in cane ? you never once tried to contact him after he left the family . and as for charlie and matty , do you even know what they look like ? genevieve : i have seen them . they 're adorable . colin : let 's face it , the only reason you 're sticking around is to piss me off . genevieve : well , if that were true , it would seem to be working . [ scene_break ] jill : okay , where is this customer you said wanted to see me ? what are you doing here ? cane : you wo n't return my phone calls . jill : take a hint . cane : yeah , i understand . i - i know you 're angry at me . jill : oh , my god , cane . i am so much more than angry at you -- for what you did , for what you did n't do , not telling me that colin was your father , that he was using me to get the kids . cane : i tried to tell you . jill : oh , for god sake . you knew he was still married to your mother . cane : i called you the day of the wedding . i said , `` do n't marry this man . `` jill : yeah , and katherine said , `` do n't marry this man . `` and murphy said , `` do n't marry this man . `` and esther and lauren -- you were a voice in the crowd . cane : i tried to stop you . i tried to stop you . jill : oh , my god , the truth would have stopped me . cane : i wanted to tell you the truth the day i came to katherine 's house to confess everything to you about my past . jill : why did n't you tell me then ? cane : because colin turned up , and he said if i tell you , he 's going to kill you . jill : ( sighs ) are you listening to yourself ? letting me marry colin was your way of keeping me safe from him ? no . no , you were so busy holding on to your life with lily and the babies , you did n't give a damn about me . cane : i love you . you know that . you are the world to me . you 're the only mother i 've ever had . jill : oh , shut up ! you have a mother . how could you do this to the people who love you ? how could you lie to us this way and betray us this way ? cane , how could you have let me think you were dead ? i did n't think you were that cruel . you saw how i suffered . cane : i 'm sorry that you suffered . i 'm so sorry . but this is the only way i can protect the people i love . jill : ( sighs ) honey , you do n't know a thing about the word `` love , `` okay ? i thought colin was a monster . you are so much worse than colin . you are the one that we need to be protected from . ( sighs ) cane : you do n't mean that . jill : oh , i mean it . ( sighs ) cane : will -- will you tell me what i can do ? jill : yeah , i can tell you what you can do . you can get the hell out of town and not come back , okay ? 'cause we 're all so much better off without you . cane : jill . [ scene_break ] lily : ( breathing heavily ) okay . ( laughs ) daniel : ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) lily : here . daniel : mm - hmm . did you listen to that cd i gave you yet ? lily : yeah , i will tonight . daniel : ( sighs ) it 's hot ! oh , my god . we got ta do this next time in the morning when it 's not so warm . lily : ( sighs ) i ca n't . i have to wait until the twins go down for their nap . daniel : oh , well , that 's -- that 's -- that 's good . your sitter only watches them when they 're asleep . i hope she gives you a discount for that . lily : ha ha . no , it 's just easier for them , you know ? they just -- they 've been a little clingy since i checked myself into fairview . i ca n't believe i thought i was seeing a ghost . it 's , like , stupid . okay , another lap ? you ready ? daniel : oh , no , no , no . lily : let 's go . daniel : come on . what , are you trying to kill me ? lily : no , it 's just when i run , i do n't have to think . so let 's run , please . let 's go . daniel : maybe it 's time you stopped running and started to think ... lily : ( sighs ) daniel : you know , about what happens next . lily : ( sighs ) with ? daniel : with cane . lily : cane . well , he 's doing what i asked him to . he 's keeping his distance from me and the twins . daniel : what happens if he decides to show up at your front door , comes knockin ' , huh ? what then ? lily : uh , i 'll move ? daniel : not funny . lily : ( chuckles ) daniel : seriously . lily : ( sighs ) daniel : i mean have you , uh , have you thought about a divorce ? lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : may i join you ? i , uh , stopped by to see tucker . he said , uh , i just missed you . ashley : yeah , he tries to stay awake when i 'm there . he needs to rest , so i left . kay : ashley , now that , uh , you 're married to my son , i really would like to clear things up between us . ashley : that would probably be good . kay : i know i came down very hard on you , but i hope you understand why i had to keep you away from him . it was never , ever anything personal . ashley : it was shocking for me to know that you -- you thought i could actually hurt him on purpose . i mean , you 've known me such a long time , katherine . kay : but given the information that i had , i - i just simply could not risk it . ( stammers ) i had no choice . ashley : well , i can understand going to extremes to protect your child . i do understand that . well , hi . nick : well , hi , ladies . kay : nicholas . ashley : hello , you pretty girl . aw . ( cell phone rings ) kay : oh , excuse me . nick : mm , she 's havin ' a tough day . kay : uh , excuse me . i 'll be right out here . ashley : she 's getting so big . nick : yeah . ashley : nicholas , i 'm sorry i was n't around more after sharon died to help out with her . nick : well , that 's all right . you had your own problems , and you 're here now . ashley : yeah . [ scene_break ] noah : yo . adam : hey . noah : i , um , i checked all the memory cards you gave me twice . nothing looked like hawaii or a volcano . adam : i may have found something . noah : what ? adam : a frame that looked like lava . noah : well , can i see it ? adam : not now . malcolm 's friend has it right now . he 's trying to recover the -- the footage from it . noah : well , will it prove that mom was innocent ? adam : look , if -- if this is the video that i saw that was on your mom 's camera , i mean , you can hear everything . very clearly , it was an accident . sharon was -- she was trying to save skye 's life . noah : i 'd like faith to know that . adam : i want to prove this for your sister , for you , and for sharon . your mother 's name , her memory , it should n't be tarnished . that 's all we have of her now . [ scene_break ] sam : ( sighs ) sharon : hey . sam : hey . sharon : you were up early this morning . ( laughs ) sam : mm , yes , i was . ( sighs ) i had an appointment out at liberty hill . gettin ' out of bed with you there , that was -- that was tough . i did not want to leave you . but i do like comin ' home to you . sharon : so you all done for the day ? sam : everybody 's closin ' up shop early . sharon : oh , because ... sam : the town dance . it 's the biggest hoedown of the year . grab your dancin ' shoes , your best gal . and i would really like it if you would come with me . [ scene_break ] ashley : where 's faith 's nose ? is that it ? that 's very good . yes , it is . what does `` lambie `` say ? faith : ( fusses ) ashley : oh , no . nick : ( sighs ) hi . ashley : i think she remembers me . nick : i 'm sure she does . ashley : you know , she 's such a happy girl . with everything that 's happened , you 've done a great job . nick : ( sighs ) thank you . i could n't do it on my own . noah and , uh , my dad , actually , have been helping quite a bit lately . ashley : well , that 's a lot of testosterone , is n't it ? ( laughs ) nick : ( laughs ) well , mom 's been out of town , you know , with rehab . ashley : mm - hmm . nick : and victoria 's dealing with her own stuff right now . ashley : she needs some serious girl time . mm - hmm . nick : you know , ashley , um , now that everything 's calmed down ... faith : ( fusses ) ashley : ohh . nick : i think i 'd like you to become a bigger part of faith 's life , if you could handle that . faith : mommy . ashley : oh , yeah , i can handle it . i 'd love that . [ scene_break ] sharon : a dance tonight ? um , well , i have nothing to wear . ( chuckles ) sam : i brought a little something . piper 's mother helped me pick that out . sharon : oh . wow . well , she has good taste . sam : try it on . sharon : ( sighs ) sam , i - i love the dress , and i love that you want to take me to the dance , but ... i ca n't . i just ... i do n't really feel like being around a crowd of people . sam : i figured you 'd be okay with it , after we went to the san pueblo festival on memorial day , and that -- that worked out fine . sharon : i 'm sorry . sam : so am i . that , uh , would have been fun . sharon : well , i mean , we can always do something special here . sam : i ca n't actually . i , uh , i counted on us goin ' to the dance , so i volunteered to help set up , you know ? i actually need to get goin ' . sharon : oh , of course . yeah , you have to honor your commitment . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) noah : what did the recovery guy say ? adam : well , he 's workin ' with a new program , and he 's pretty sure he can restore the memory card . noah : ( sighs ) you know , i - i got ta give you props for what you 've been doing . adam : thank you . your mother was an incredible woman , and she deserves to have her name cleared . noah : what time is it ? adam : um ... noah : i , um , i got ta roll . adam : okay . noah : we 're spreading mom 's ashes today . adam : i - i did n't know . noah : yeah , it 's -- it 's low - key -- just grandma , dad , faith , and me . i 'm sorry . adam : no , i , uh , i understand . you 've got ta do this alone . you 've got ta say good - bye . i - i - i do n't want to bother you or your grandma on a difficult day like this . noah : thanks . later . [ scene_break ] kay : well , you certainly have the gall to be walking around the streets of genoa city after what you did . colin : you 're right , katherine . it is a beautiful day . kay : ( scoffs ) what tragic miscarriage of justice after what you did -- set you free ? colin : it 's called diplomatic immunity . kay : a scam is what it is . colin : i 've got the papers to prove it . kay : oh , and i have all kinds of , uh , connections to expose you . colin : you know , this is what they say is -- i - its pot calling the kettle black . i mean , i find it tough that you 're coming down on me for using money and power ? now i 'm sure that if i researched your background -- kay : research away . colin : it 's too bad you ca n't appreciate a person like me . i 'm hoping that my jill will think different . kay : do n't you dare go near her . do n't force me to use all my influences to make you stay away from her . [ scene_break ] cane : i know i screwed up , but i want you to know that my intentions were honorable . jill : well , it 's too late for good intentions . cane : you know i love you . i love the babies , and i love lily . jill : then let us all go . cane : i ca n't do that , 'cause as long as my mom and dad are in town , i do n't know what they 're gon na do . i have to stay . i ca n't go anywhere . genevieve : i 've been meaning to check out fenmore 's since i arrived . ( chuckles ) ohh , jill . ( chuckles ) how are you ? have you recovered ? jill : you do n't pretend to care about me , and i 'll pretend that i do n't want to throw you off a balcony . genevieve : you think i do n't feel for you ? we have so much in common . i mean , n - no one knows better than i do the hell that colin put you through . my god , i put up with him for years . jill : well , if it was so bad , genevieve , why did you stay ? genevieve : you know the answer to that one -- the man is a charming beast . but you should consider yourself lucky that your marriage was invalid , because divorce can be so messy . [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) i 'm just not up for handling the big picture right now , especially a second divorce . i just want to make little decisions like , you know ... ( sighs ) what to make for dinner . daniel : well , you got ta do what 's best for you and the kids . lily : i know . i 'll just -- i 'll deal with the future as it comes , okay ? daniel : as long as it does n't include cane . that idiot 's hurt you too much . lily : trust me , i know . i fell in love with somebody who does n't even exist . everything he said was a lie . i - i 'll never trust him again . daniel : well , you 've said that before . lily : no . i mean it this time . i 'm not gon na cave in . daniel : i had to learn the hard way , all right ? you ca n't love someone if you do n't trust them . [ scene_break ] sam : it 's not too late to change your mind , you know ? we could find a dark corner , get away from the riffraff , hear some good music . sharon : sorry . sam : me , too . sharon : bye . [ scene_break ] noah : ( sighs ) dad ? nick : hey , buddy . noah : grandma . doris : oh , it 's so good to have my grandson home again . noah : pretty little girl . doris : you know , this place never changes . noah : oh , yeah ? when 's the last time you were in here ? doris : oh , a couple of years ago with your mother . i remember when you and sharon bought crimson lights . nick : ( chuckles ) noah : my parents owned the coffeehouse . i was the coolest kid in school . doris : ( chuckles ) nick : yeah , we got a lot of memories here . you know , this is where i met your mother . doris : mm - hmm . noah : yeah . she used to tell cassíe and me that story . faith : mommy ? nick : yeah . i proposed to her right over there . noah : in a coffeehouse ? doris : ( chuckles ) noah : romantic . nick : it was very romantic for us , but that was a long time ago . noah : so let 's do this thing . doris : yes . nick : ( sighs ) you want to take one car ? noah : is there gon na be enough room ? nick : oh , yeah , let 's do it . [ scene_break ] colin : you have no idea what my feelings are for that woman . i care about her a great deal . kay : well , do you know that i have never trusted you from the first day i met you ? colin : i admit , i 've done some bad things . kay : ( chuckles ) colin : but she does n't need protecting from me , so stay out of it , katherine . jill : he 's right . colin : jill . jill : i 'll take it from here . kay : do n't let him talk you into anything . jill : if i need reinforcements , i 'll call . i 'll be fine . colin : thank you for that . jill : oh , i did n't do it for you . i need to speak with you alone . there 's some things i want to say to you . [ scene_break ] cane : who do you think you are to walk in here and be rude to jill like that ? genevieve : i was n't rude . did you hear how she spoke to me ? h - honestly , what is it about this woman that you and your father find so attractive ? i do n't get it . cane : all right , hey , hey , i know exactly what you are doing right now . genevieve : ( sighs ) i am trying to reconnect with my son . cane : ( sighs ) genevieve : i hope that you do n't blame me for what went wrong with you and lily . cane : no , i do n't blame you . i blame myself , because i went along with your plan against my better judgment . genevieve : i 'm sorry that things did n't go the way you wanted them to . cane : ( sighs ) genevieve : and that -- i 'm sure you feel desperate . but when two people have a bond together the way you and lily do , when two people have children together , anything is possible . come on , now . why do n't you come on back to the house ? and i 'll help you figure out your next move , cane : you know that you are the last person i would ever take advice from ? just step back and look at your life and see what a mess it is . genevieve : i want you to be happy , ethan , and i am the only ally you have now . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know , watching you go through another breakup , it , uh , makes me feel like crap for what i put you through . lily : no offense , but you were lightweight compared to cane . ( chuckles ) daniel : still , i 'm sorry for hurting you . lily : do n't worry about it . its fine , you know ? ( water splashes ) lily : we were kids , and i was underage . my parents did n't want me to date you . daniel : ( sighs ) lily : what better reason to get married , right ? right ? daniel : right . ( sighs ) doomed from the start . lily : no . it was n't all that bad . daniel : no , it was n't . lily : besides , we 're good friends . you 're helping me get through this . we worked it out , you know ? daniel : you 've been helping me , too . lily : ( chuckles ) so how about i race you to the car ? daniel : okay . yeah , okay . how about , uh , loser buys drinks ? ( sighs ) lily : oh , okay . daniel : yeah . oh , you ! you ! ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sam : ( sighs ) lee : oh , hey , doc . let me give you a hand . sam : yeah , thanks . ( sighs ) there we go . woman : i 'm looking forward to meeting sheri . lee : yeah , where is she ? [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approach ) sharon : sam ? piper : no , it 's me . sharon : ( gasps ) oh ! look how pretty ! piper : mom said i had to wear it . why are n't you ready ? do n't you like the dress mom and sam picked out for you ? sharon : i love it . piper : then get dressed . i 'm going to the dance with you . sharon : oh , where are your parents ? piper : they 're at the hall setting up . sharon : so is sam . piper : so we 'll walk over together . sharon : okay , wait . i 'll walk you over there , but i 'm not going to the dance . [ scene_break ] doris : sharon found this place when we first moved to genoa city . it 's where she would go when she wanted to be alone and think . she thought it was peaceful . she spent a lot of time here when she first fell in love with you , nick . noah : mom used to bring me here when i was little . she told me the water here flows into the deepest part of the lake . nick : it is perfect for her ashes . it 's time to say good - bye . doris : yeah . i never knew what real love was until the first time i held you in my arms , my precious baby girl . i know we clashed , but it was only because i wanted what was best for you . and i my -- and i 'm sorry if i never said how proud ... how much i loved you . noah : ( pops lips ) there are so many things i never got to say ... like how awesome it was that you were my mom and how much i appreciated everything you did for me -- the halloween costumes you helped with , the ... ( sniffles ) schoolwork , `` mom 's super - duper chicken soup `` whenever i was sick . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) i started keeping a journal for faith , stories about you , things i remember . ( sighs ) we miss you so much . noah : ( sighs ) nick : you were my first love , my best friend . even after our divorce , i knew that i could always count on you , like you 'd be there . the thing i miss most about her is her kindness , her smile . noah : mom had an awesome smile . nick : i wanted to read something special that i found by kahlil gibran . `` when you are sorrowful , look again in your heart , and you shall see that is truth . you are weeping for that which has been your delight . `` noah : ( sniffles ) nick : i will always carry a piece of you in my heart and in our children . noah : ( sighs ) doris : good - bye , my darling . noah : love you , mom . nick : i wish you peace . [ scene_break ] woman : reinforcements have arrived . sam : brenda , you 're late . brenda : i 've got a good excuse , doc . i had to get a ride over . lee : well , that clunker of yours give up the ghost ? brenda : i was carjacked . woman : just now ? brenda : last night after leaving the diner . marco : i heard there had been another carjacking . that was you ? brenda : i worked my butt off to get that car . how dare some punk think he has the right to take it ? lee : there 's been a rash of , uh , car thefts the last few months . marco : thankfully , no one 's been hurt . [ scene_break ] piper : you ca n't stay home . it 's the big dance . sharon : ( chuckles ) hey , remember when i told you that i was n't really up for being around crowds of people , just you and sam ? piper : but this is different . does sam know ? sharon : yeah , i told him . piper : i heard mom tell dad the other night that this is the first time sam 's gone back to the dance . sharon : since when ? piper : since his wife left him there . you know , dad says you 're good for sam . [ scene_break ] kay : well , i , um , have to hand it to jack . i mean , the -- the buzz on this is enormous . he said he 'd deliver , and , by god , he delivered . by the way , you , uh , did an incredible job developing this new line . ashley : i have a tremendous amount of faith in these products . kay : it was a very difficult decision putting jack back in charge , but i 'm glad i did . i mean , i really -- i really have high hopes for jabot . ashley : yeah , well , time will tell , right ? excuse me . kay : ( sighs ) genevieve : mrs. chancellor ? kay : uh , yes ? genevieve : hi . i 'm genevieve atkinson . i 'm ethan 's mother . kay : yes , i know who you are . genevieve : oh , i 've so been looking forward to meeting you . kay : well , that makes one of us . [ scene_break ] jill : i want the gifts and the flowers and the calls to stop . colin : look , there 's a million reasons why i should n't have another chance . so let me have it . jill : what part of `` we 're over `` do n't you understand , colin ? colin : i made you happy . jill : you 've made me miserable . colin : we were great together . jill : ( scoffs ) colin : the first time we met -- the first time i met your sister -- i think we 'd just set off ... just set off the alarm in the boutique . she and michael come blundering through the door and catch us both at it together . ( laughs ) this -- great times . why would you want to give any of that up ? jill : god , are you insane ? do you really think i 'm gon na give you another chance after what you 've done ? colin : if you think i 'm gon na give this up , you got another thing coming . you 're gon na surrender . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) man : hey . cane : hey . man : what can i get ya ? cane : how about a job ? man : any experience ? cane : uh , frankly , yes , i do . i have plenty . i used to own this place . i sold it to mac . is she , uh , still the owner ? man : ( chuckles ) sure is . how soon can you start ? cane : uh , how about right away ? man : let 's fill out some paperwork . cane : okay . lily : ( laughs ) you cheated . daniel : ( laughs ) no , i did n't . lily : you let me beat you on purpose . daniel : well , you know , if you were buying the drinks , we 'd probably be at a water bottle stand in the middle of the park . lily : oh , that is so not true . daniel : really ? lily : yes . daniel : where then ? where would we be ? lily : we would be ... let 's see . having coffee at crimson lights . daniel : aww . jimmy 's is much more fun . lily : no , i 'm all dirty , sweaty and i look like a mess . daniel : you look beautiful . [ scene_break ] genevieve : you were very close friends with the mcmillan 's , were n't you ? kay : hm . yes , they moved from genoa city years ago . genevieve : oh . well , i 'm living in their old estate . i would love it if you could come and visit and see what i 've done with the place . kay : well , i have a very busy schedule for the next six or seven months . genevieve : we have so many people in common , katherine . kay : let 's be straight with one another . you and i would n't be friends . and we wo n't . nor would i tolerate you making any trouble with my friends , my family or my business associates . genevieve : i 'm not the one you should be worried about . it 's not me . it 's colin . kay : stop with the snow job please . i 'm not the sweet little old lady i assume you think i am . because i 'm not . and i know you 're type . you cause as much trouble , perhaps more than you 're entire degenerative family . [ scene_break ] jill : why wo n't you let this go ? colin : because i love you . because what we had was real . because deep down inside all the reasons you 're pushing me away , because you know i 'm right . jill : i 'm not falling for this again . colin : you know what i miss about you the most ? it 's that deep , sexy , dirty laugh of yours . you can fake a lot of things but you ca n't fake a good laugh . jill : get the hell out of my life . colin : and so i live to fight another day . [ scene_break ] lily : whoa . wait , wait hold on . woo . daniel : there you go . you having fun . lily : hmm . daniel : get out of here . it 's my turn . what 's the score . lily : i 'm up by four . daniel : i 've got this its going to be so easy . lily : no pressure . no pressure . lahalaaa . daniel : shh i got this . lily : i win . i win . whatcha going to do . whatcha going to do . i win . because i 'm the best . daniel : you win . i hope you think this is a good idea . [ scene_break ] noah : it hard to believe we 'll never see mom again . i still have her number in my phone . nick : so do i . noah : yeah . i 'm suppose to go and chill with hunter . you mind if i go ? nick : yeah of course . i 'm meeting faith 's sitter here . and than i got to go in for a little while . noah : i can stick around if you need me . nick : that 's all right , son . i 'll just see you later . noah : alright . bye , squeak . nick : say bye . noah : see ya , pops . nick : you bet . ashley : hi . noah : hi ashley : hi . nick : back again . ashley : yeah . i forgot my sunglasses . nick : oh . ashley : thank you . how 'd it go . nick : it went well . it was a nice way to say goodbye to sharon . now its time to move on . [ scene_break ] adam : it 's beautiful here . it 's perfect for you . i watched your mom , nicholas and noah say their goodbyes . i ca n't . not yet . not till i know you can rest in peace . i wo n't stop till i cleared your name . i promise i wo n't let you down . [ scene_break ] sam : okay . who has the cashbox ? man : i 'll go get it . sam : and the tickets ? brenda : oh no . they were in my car . woman : i brought another roll just in case . sam : good thinking . piper : hey , sam . sam : piper . how 'd you get here ? piper : sheri walked me over . [ next_on ] adam : the love of your life , the mother of your children , she chose me . sam : dance with me . sharon : i 'd love to . jack : jabot is mine . nobody is taking it from me . | genevieve and colin have a run in at crimson lights . noah visits adam to let him know that his grandmother , nick and faith are going to distribute sharon 's ashes . daniel and lily go for a run where daniel tells lily to divorce cane . cane visits jill at fenmore 's but she refuses to make up with him . genevieve walks in and interrupts their conversation . nick catches up with ashley at crimson lights . ashley apologizes for not being around to help him with faith . katherine and colin have a disagreement over jill . jill interrupts them and decides to talk to colin for a few minutes . sam brings sheri a dress and invites her to a dance , but sheri refuses . adam listens to sharon 's mom , nick and noah as they say good bye to sharon . |
nick : it was a heck of a show this year . i hope faith got to see some of it at peyton 's . sharon : she called and said they were going to watch it at turtle lake . nick : turtle lake ? that 's a big show . a lot of pyrotechnics . sharon : i loved watching fireworks when i was her age . i still do . i just wish it did n't happen only once a year . nick : mm - hmm . well , i can remedy that . what 's wrong ? sharon : are you sure you 're okay with not marrying me ? nick : yes . but i have another proposal . mariah : [ sighs ] oh , my -- ian : i 'm sorry . did i startle you ? mariah : startle ? no , no , no . you scared the hell out of me ! what are you doing here ? ian : you 're not safe in this place . victor : segundo and i took a long walk . he worked up quite an appetite . what 's this ? nikki : well ... ian made good on his threat to sue me . i was just served with the papers . victor : do n't you be concerned about this , okay ? no -- no court would take this seriously . i 'll see to it . nikki : maybe that 's his ultimate goal -- try to pick a fight with you and then he 'll get a bigger payoff in the end . avery : happy fourth of july ! the nurses were handing them out . now if we could just get them to allow hot dogs and apple pie in the icu -- dylan , what is it ? do you need a nurse ? dylan : something happened while i was going in and out of consciousness . something i 'm still trying to understand . victoria : i feel like there 's something else you 're keeping from me . this is what life was like with billy . just always wondering what he was n't saying . if you and i are going to be having a baby together , i have to be able to trust you . i wo n't go through this anymore . not for you or billy or anyone , for that matter . stitch : victoria , look at me . i love you . and you know everything about me . this is it . this is all . and if you love me , you 'll believe me . victoria : so , if billy keeps looking ... he wo n't find anything else ? stitch : i 've done nothing wrong . and i need you to take my word for it . chelsea : that buzzing is really starting to get on my nerves . i 'm glad connor is at my mom 's tonight . he would never be able to sleep through that . billy : i really think that that 's coming from up there . chelsea : i thought maybe it was earlier , but i was n't sure . billy : ah ! ah ! [ sighs ] nikki : i just hate that you have to get dragged into this . it 's my fault , apparently , for not realizing that ian was n't dylan 's father . victor : why is it your fault , my sweetheart ? ian ward did n't do a damn thing to dissuade anyone of that notion . he knew he could n't father a child . nikki : but why did n't i figure that out years ago ? then ian would have nothing to do with us . he would be out of our lives and paul could have watched his son grow up . victor : sweetheart . it 's a fait accompli now . okay ? this happened years ago . we ca n't turn back the clock . nikki : yeah , well , tell that to paul and dylan . they missed out on growing up , being in each other 's lives . victor : but they have the rest of their lives to get to know each other now . nikki : what if something had happened on the operating table ? what if one or both of them had died ? victor : sweetheart , they did n't , okay ? now , would you feel better if you went back to the hospital and visited both of them one more time ? nikki : how is it you always know what i need ? yes , i 'll go get my purse . victor : go . nikki : i 'll be right there . christine : oh , oh , hey , hey ! do n't even think about getting out of bed until the doctor gives you permission . paul : there 's something i need to do . christine : okay , well , the gcpd can survive without you a little bit longer . you need to rest and take your meds and go to rehab when the doctor says . in other words , i am pulling rank . paul : you know , the d.a . can not give the police chief orders . that 's just the way it is . christine : okay . maybe not , but a wife can outrank her husband any day . paul : i 'll follow orders if you grant my wish . christine : name it . paul : i want to see dylan . i want to see my son . dylan : i know i must have been dreaming , but ... it just seemed so real . avery : what did ? dylan : i saw sully . avery : yeah , you called out his name . were you back on the battlefield with him ? dylan : we were and we were n't . it was like i was -- it 's like i was in limbo . somewhere between there and here , if that makes any sense . avery : it does . dylan : i ca n't even describe how it felt . you know , seeing sully again . just for a few minutes , it seemed that -- it seemed as if -- avery : as if nothing had happened to him ? dylan : yeah , then i heard the explosion . and the guns were firing . i was -- i was right back there with him and the others , just ... it was just like before , only ... sully looked me dead in the eye . he knew what i was thinking . you know , that i could go with them . i mean , a part of me wanted to -- to die with the rest of them . i mean , why should i survive ? why should i get to come home ? avery : dylan . dylan : i could n't -- i could n't leave . i know there 's too much -- too much waiting here for me . you . you and nikki . and now paul , who i , uh , sort of know . avery : well , you have all the time in the world to fix that . dylan : i know . it 's weird . when i was going in and out , i just -- i got this feeling that he was -- that he was close by . was paul in here ? ian : you know , the maid let me in without even checking to see if it was my room . mariah : a maid ? at night ? ian : what if i had been a thief ? mariah : well , then , you would have walked away with nothing , because that is exactly what i have . ian : i 'm concerned about your physical safety . mariah : yeah , well , so am i , but it 's not like i can afford the security of the athletic club . sharon is paying my rent here , and i 'm having trouble paying her back the money i owe her as it is . ian : well , perhaps , then , you need to look at the situation from a different perspective . what is it i always preach ? the only bars in a prison of our own making are the ones we construct in our heads . mariah : yeah , i know , but how am i supposed to get out of prison with the tips that i 'm making ? ian : you do n't need money to escape . mariah : oh , really ? what am i supposed to use instead ? ian : a smile . and a little savvy . mariah : to what ? bribe a hotel manager to let me stay in some fancy room ? ian : why do that when you can ask sharon instead ? mariah : right . ian : no , seriously . and it would give you a safe haven , save you money , plus sharon would be able to spend more time with you , which is something she obviously wants . it 's a win - win for everyone . sharon : let 's go upstairs . nick : yes . let 's . [ cell phone rings ] nick : oh . sorry . dad , it 's not a good time . can i call you back ? victor : there 's something you need to know . ian ward has gone ahead and filed a lawsuit against your mother . nick : that son of a -- look , i do n't care what mom says , that guy needs to be taught a lesson . victor : you got to stand in line , son . but there 's a better way to get to him . nick : yeah . yeah , i know . we need to find out more about his connection to mariah . sharon : mariah ? what about her ? sharon : nick , who were you talking to ? nick : my dad . sharon : what does he want with mariah ? nick : you 're better off not knowing . sharon : have n't we both learned by now that we ca n't protect each other from the truth , and when we do , we just end up making things worse ? so please tell me why you and your father were discussing mariah , especially since she 's the reason you stopped talking to him . nick : this poor girl , the one you feel so sorry for , the one whose life you 're trying to turn around , she has a special friend . and his name is ian ward . mariah : sharon may be happy to have me move in , but nick would flip out . ian : he gave you a job , did n't he ? and has n't he been a little less hostile lately ? mariah : he fixed my doorknob . he said it was n't secure enough . ian : well , there you go . the man is concerned for your safety . mariah : i think he did it just to appease sharon . ian : was she there at the time ? mariah : no , it was just nick and me . ian : well , chances are , then , it was a genuine act of kindness . mariah : maybe . he did do something else nice for me recently . he brought back my purse when i left it at the house . ian : well , i 'd say that 's a lot of progress , certainly considering that he knows that you grew up as part of the community of my path - seekers . did n't you tell me that he 's kept all that information to himself ? mariah : yeah . he has n't said a word to sharon . i do n't think he wants her to know . ian : because he does n't want her to worry . and he does n't want her to doubt you . mariah : last time he was here , he invited me to dinner again . his little girl really likes me . ian : i rest my case . [ chuckles ] you know , i really wish i could take care of you myself , but i 'm not in the position to right now . but nick and sharon -- mariah : well , they 've already opened their hearts to me . why not their home ? stitch : it was wrong . i realize that . i should have told you kelly was my sister right from the start . victoria : yeah . you should have . stitch : but then she slept with billy , and , you know , you hated her and everything to do with her , and i did n't want to hurt my chances with you . victoria : you thought that i would blame you because your sister could n't keep her clothes on around my husband ? stitch : i did n't know you well enough to know how you 'd react . and the longer i kept my secret , the harder it became to level with you . victoria : so you were just acting like a coward . stitch : if you knew what it was like to wake up one day and hear that your entire unit had been slaughtered , if you did n't have your family to turn to , then maybe you could understand why i could n't risk the possibility of you walking away . this -- this was n't about lying to you . it 's about hope that i could start something new ... with this incredibly smart , sophisticated , feisty , beautiful woman that i had the good fortune to meet . please tell me you believe me . victoria : i do . i believe you . hey , just to be clear . do n't put me in this position ever again , okay ? because hearing about you and kelly from billy , it was hard . stitch : i am sorry that you had go to through that , okay ? victoria : okay . stitch : can i make it up to you ? take you out to dinner or something ? huh ? victoria : well , you 're gon na have to do a lot more than just that . stitch : you can count on it . i 'll call you later and set up a time . victoria : okay . chelsea : what happened ? billy : i think i pulled a muscle . chelsea : how ? all you did was reach your arm up . billy : i do n't know . it just hurts . chelsea : how old are you ? billy : i felt a twinge at the gym earlier . i think i overdid it . chelsea : overdid it ? did you do it at all ? billy : what ? i am like an adonis , like michelangelo 's david , like arnold -- ah ! chelsea : [ laughing ] oh , no ! okay , arnold , um , here . let 's take this off . careful . careful . uh - oh . okay , gentle . gentle . uh , okay , um , is this -- is this where it hurts ? billy : yeah . chelsea : right there ? how 's that ? yeah ? billy : yeah . chelsea : um , should we take you to the hospital or something ? billy : it 's no big deal . i 'll be fine . chelsea : then why are you sweating ? billy : i just need a few minutes to rest . i 'll be able to fix the buzzing from here . it wo n't be discovered . at least no damage was done . billy : oh , i feel like an old man . chelsea : you 're walking like one , too . billy : well , that 's some tlc . where 'd you learn your bedside manner ? the ratched school of nursing ? chelsea : shut up or i will drag you to a doctor . billy : yeah ? which one ? stitch ? chelsea : oh , god . there are other doctors in the world . billy : not according to victoria . oh ! chelsea : okay , let 's get you to the couch . oh . billy : some birthday this turned out to be . chelsea : so , did you have any plans ? billy : i was going to have dinner with jack and traci and abby . but i do n't feel much like celebrating , so i blew them off . chelsea : well , maybe i can change your mind about wanting to celebrate . christine : from what i understand , dylan is n't ready for visitors , but as soon as the doctor gives the word -- nikki : hey . paul : oh , hey ! victor : well , now . paul : hi , there . victor : someone looks a whole lot better than last time i saw him . christine : uh , yeah , he 's definitely improving , but he still needs to take it easy . paul : oh , heck , look , she 's a doctor now . nikki : well , now , i 'd say that 's good advice . victor : you better not get too comfortable here . the taxpayers want their money 's worth from their police chief , you know . paul : yeah , you -- coming from the biggest taxpayer . victor : you better not forget it . paul : i wo n't forget it . i mean , how can i forget it ? i 'm recovering in the victor newman wing of the hospital . victor : i 'll try not to make you laugh . christine : hey , nikki , what do you say we let these two continue their conversation in private ? victor : would you mind ? nikki : not at all , darling . i will be back to look in on you before i leave . christine : thank you . victor : there we go . [ door opens ] victor : so ... i 'm glad you 're better , old boy . i think we should talk about your son , dylan . paul : it is the strangest thing . one moment i 'm gunned down by a mixed up kid , and the next moment ... i find out i 'm the father to a grown son . nikki 's son . victor : yep . christine : i guess they have a lot to say to each other . nikki , i apologize for being so harsh these past few days . i did n't mean to come down on you like i did . nikki : oh , listen , it was the heat of the moment . i understand . you were terrified of losing paul . christine : why would n't you be ? he 's the father of your son . nikki : well , it 's my turn to apologize . for telling him about dylan . i promised you i would n't . christine : i know , but you told him to keep him from hurting himself . he was all worked up . who knows what would have happened ? nikki : that 's all i was really trying to do . christine : so , i guess the truth is out there now . that 's always a good thing , right ? nikki : right . paul : nikki and i were just kids . it was a moment in time . we did n't even know she was pregnant . victor : you do n't think she 's having a tough time with the idea that she may have deprived you of having a son . paul : oh , that was all ian ward 's doing . victor : huh . paul : by the time he was through with her , she could n't see straight . no , no . i do n't -- i do n't blame nikki for thinking that he 's the father . victor : well , i 'm very glad to know that you do n't hold that against her . paul : right . you know , i guess i just have to believe that things work out for a reason . that we were n't meant to raise dylan . victor : mm - hmm . paul : and we were so young , anyway . we probably would have screwed it up . we found him when we were supposed to find him . and it turns out to be a good thing , or you 'd be saying wonderful things about me at my funeral , and we would n't be talking . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . who says i would say wonderful things about you ? [ both laugh ] victor : should n't take that for granted . paul : no . it is ironic , though , that the child i helped give life to ... did the same for me . avery : paul has n't been in to visit . he 's still recovering from surgery . what made you think he was here ? dylan : i 'm not sure . i just -- i just remember paul talking to me , willing me to live . nikki : i just thank god for keeping you here with us . avery : nikki , hi . nikki : now , i know you might be a little too old for me to scold you , young man , but do n't you ever scare us like that again . you hear me ? dylan : loud and clear . nikki : mm ! i just might permanently hold onto that hand , if that 's okay . dylan : i might have trouble driving to work in the morning , but i 'll see what i can do . nikki : oh , i love you . and so does your father . sharon : wow . so , mariah grew up as one of ian 's disciples ? nick : yeah , i guess her mom dumped her at the commune and ian ward became some kind of father figure to her . i mean , she thinks the guy is a god . [ knock on door ] nick : you expecting someone ? sharon : no . maybe it 's noah . mariah : um ... hi . i was , uh , i was looking to talk to sharon , but i can tell this is a bad time , so i 'm really sorry to bother you guys . nick : wait . wait , wait , wait . is something wrong ? mariah : no . yes . yes , everything is wrong . and the truth is , i do n't really have anywhere else to go . sharon : well , why do n't you turn to ian , since the two of you are so close ? mariah : i 'm glad nick told you about ian . it 's a relief , actually , that you know about my past . sharon : who says it 's the past ? mariah : it 's not easy to walk away from someone who raised you since you were a kid , especially when you thought that they were the only person that you could count on . nick : you can always count on ian ward to do what 's best for him . mariah : it 's like i told you , nick , you just do n't know him the way that i do . sharon : well , i 'll ask my question again . why not take your troubles to ian ? mariah : nick gave me a job . he put himself on the line for me , and in return , he asked that i stay away from ian . nick : and that 's what you 're doing ? mariah : yes . besides , ian ca n't help me with this . he 's all about process and spiritual growth , and i just need to feel physically safe right now . sharon : why ? what happened ? mariah : someone broke into my room again . sharon : what ? again ? what did they take ? mariah : i do n't have anything to steal , but they were there when i got back home from work tonight . sharon : oh , my gosh . are you okay ? nick : she looks okay to me . tell me exactly what happened . billy : oh . oh ! [ winces ] chels ? chelsea : happy birthday ! billy : would you look at that ? a cake in the shape of an apple . chelsea : well , we do n't have much in our fridge , so it was either gon na be the apple or connor 's strained peas . billy : good choice , and i like the candle . chelsea : yeah , very fourth of july , right ? billy : just glad it was n't a cherry bomb . hey , thank you . and not just for this , but for jumping on a plane , going across the world with me to try and save my marriage . you know , not just anybody would put themselves out there like that . i owe you . chelsea : well , you brought adventure back into my life , so i guess we 're even . and you better blow it out before it burns down my house . billy : oh . chelsea : oh , wait ! make a wish . billy : right . you ca n't blow out a sparkler . chelsea : no ? no , but it was fun to see you try . billy : do i still get my wish ? chelsea : sure . and i 'm sure i know what you wished for . stitch : okay , this was n't exactly what i had in mind when i said i wanted to take you out to dinner . victoria : you know , restaurants these days are all about quinoa and branzini . stitch : what ? [ chuckles ] victoria : my appetite 's a little more basic right now . mmm ! it 's so good . mmm ! i think it needs something to go with it , though . was the pickled okra in your bag or mine ? stitch : seriously ? pickled okra and rocky road ? okay , you know what ? i 'm gon na have to call into the e.r . because this is a medical condition that 's gon na need immediate attention . victoria : yeah . it 's called being pregnant . [ chuckles ] stitch : what did i tell you ? it 's gross , right ? you ca n't even put it in your mouth . what is it ? is something wrong ? victoria : no , i think he moved . i think the baby moved . stitch : so soon ? i mean , i know from my ob / gyn rotation that early activity can happen in second subsequent pregnancies , but ... victoria : yeah , you 're probably right . stitch : hey , you know , maybe it 's your stomach saying , `` ixnay on the okra - ay . `` victoria : or maybe it 's saying , `` hey , world . here i come . `` mariah : so , i guess when he heard me coming , he just ran off . nick : i 'll call the police , see if i can get some details . mariah : no , i never called them . nick : why not ? mariah : i 've had my fill of the cops . and , besides , as soon as they see my rap sheet , they blow me off . sharon : you must have been scared to death . mariah : i 'm definitely too creeped out to stay there anymore , which is why i came by . to tell you to stop paying the bill . i 'm gon na go find somewhere else to live , and i will let you know as soon as i 'm settled . sharon : you can stay here . i mean , at least until you find another place . mariah : no , i -- i mean , that 's amazing of you to offer , but i could n't impose on you like that , and you 've done so much for me already . sharon : i would feel better knowing you were here . otherwise i would worry . mariah : still , i do n't think nick would be very happy about it , and i do n't want to cause any problems between you two . nick : i 'll get my keys . i 'll drive you over there and we can get the rest of your stuff . mariah : you actually mean that ? nick : i would n't say it if i did n't . mariah : wow , i do n't -- i do n't know how to thank you guys . sharon : then you accept ? mariah : yes ! yes , but you do n't need to drive me back . i just left a small bag with the motel manager . i 'm just gon na go get it from him , and then i 'll be right back . thank you . thank you , guys . sharon : wow . i 'm surprised you said yes so quickly . what is really going on ? victor : let me just say that i 'm very glad your son saved your life . paul : [ chuckles ] so he 's not so bad after all , huh ? victor : well , i had my reservations about him , but i must say he 's slowly gaining my respect . paul : well , coming from you , that means a lot . victor : i just hope that he will turn out to be the kind of son you may have wanted . as i know from bitter experience , that is a gift one is not always guaranteed , you know . paul : i feel like i 've been given a second chance . victor : good . paul : you know , to be the kind of father that i should have been to ricky . victor : oh . so , you intend to spend a lot of time with him ? paul : if he 'll let me . victor : i have a feeling that he is kind of ... hard to get to know , probably has a difficult time trusting people . paul : i 'll work really hard to overcome that , just like nikki did . and maybe with a little luck and a lot of effort , six months from now , we 'll be sitting down at a christmas dinner . with our son . are you okay with that ? i mean , the fact that nikki and i share a child ? victor : it 's a strange situation , to put it mildly , but to be frank with you , i think i 'm okay with that , you know ? if you had asked me who would i want to be dylan 's father , ian ward or you , who do you think i 'd choose ? anyway ... you get some rest . paul : listen , victor , if you do n't mind ... i 'd like to ask you a favor . nikki : you 'll be happy to hear that i just came from seeing paul and he 's recovering extremely well , thanks to you . dylan : that 's great , but you 're forgetting that i 'm the one who put him in the hospital in the first place . nikki : no , that is not true . you went to save avery , and here she is , alive and well . avery : yes , we 've all tried to convince him of that , but dylan still feels responsible for paul getting shot . nikki : i think that 's the soldier in him . but guess what ? you do n't have to worry about protecting others anymore . you have a family . it 's our job to protect you . dylan : yeah . family . i just -- i still ca n't believe that paul is my dad . i mean , has he said anything about me ? [ door opens ] dylan : how does he feel about all this ? avery : why do n't you ask him yourself ? victor : look who 's there . nikki : speak of the devil . nikki : i know you two have plenty to talk about , so i 'll let you get to that . paul : thanks . hey , and thanks for the lift . victor : you 're welcome . avery : i 'll be right outside . dylan : [ groans ] [ door closes ] dylan : so , how you feeling ? paul : [ chuckles ] pretty sore . dylan : yeah . me too . paul : the doctors told me that , um , they advised you not to go into surgery , that donating a part of your liver could be dangerous . dylan : yeah , well , i was never one to listen to doctors . and i did n't listen to you , either , when you warned me not to go after avery . if i had only done what you asked -- paul : if you did n't , i -- i never would have found out you 're my son . my son . it 's , um ... dylan : it sounds strange . paul : it does . i agree . good , but strange . [ both chuckle ] paul : i want to thank you for doing what you did , you know ? saving my life . keeping your old man around . dylan : that gives us some time to figure things out . paul : i 'd like that . nick : you want to know what this is ? i 'll tell you flat out . i 'm trying to get to know mariah , who she is , what she 's all about . having her stay with us is the best way to do that . sharon : and that 's all there is to this ? nick : what else could there be ? sharon : well , thank you for giving her a chance . nick : and that 's all it is -- a chance to prove whether or not we can trust her . but until we get those answers , i do not want her left here alone with faith . sharon : no , that 's fine . fair enough . but she 's gon na win you over . you 'll see . you know what ? mariah 's gon na be back soon , so we should n't start something we ca n't finish . rain check ? nick : i hope it rains soon . sharon : i 'll make up the guest room . avery : well , should we head to the cafeteria ? i think they might be in there awhile . christine : nikki , victor ? victor : that 's very kind , but i think nikki and i need to go , okay ? avery : okay . victor : thank you . nikki : you know , i wonder if katherine had any idea where the search for my son would lead us . victor : even she was n't that omniscient , okay ? but i must say , katherine affects our lives more than we realize still . [ cell phone rings ] victor : excuse me . i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i need to take this . nikki : that 's fine . victor : yes , son . nick : i thought you 'd like to know . i found the key to ian 's weak spot . victor : how 'd you do that ? nick : by giving mariah the key to the house . [ knock on door ] ian : you should ask who it is before opening the door . mariah : i do n't have to anymore . ian : sharon asked you to stay , huh ? mariah : how did you know that she would ? ian : oh . it 's what i do . read people . i can tell you what they 're gon na do even before they decide to do it . victoria : do you really have to leave ? stitch : yeah , i got to check on a patient . i 'd offer to stick around a little longer and help put away the rest of the groceries , but i think you and junior ate them all . victoria : yeah . we did . [ chuckles ] stitch : hey , thanks for last night . and for having faith in me . hey . take care of your mom , you hear ? and go easy on those cravings . [ door closes ] victoria : billy . uh ... hey . it 's me . um ... do n't worry about calling me back . uh , just forgot to tell you something when i saw you at jabot . happy birthday . billy : [ moans ] chelsea : there . that 'll help me go deeper . into the muscle . billy : [ moans ] that is above and beyond the call of duty . chelsea : consider it a ... birthday present . billy : oh , that 's good . that is very good . i feel better already . chelsea : good enough to ... billy : to what ? chelsea : do some things around the house ? you said you were handy . billy : i lied . chelsea : i know . billy : but you know what ? i do feel pretty good , though . chelsea : billy . billy : yeah . chelsea : this is a bad idea . a really ... really bad idea . billy : yeah , i know . it 's a -- it 's a terrible , terrible idea . chelsea : your back . this is gon na hurt . billy : it better . singer : and i would fall in love again with you any time 'cause no matter where i go , no matter what i do i see only you if i could paint a picture of you , all colors would n't do as i would try to paint the angel that is you you 're so easy to love you 're the one that i dream of you 're the sun in my sky you make me smile so easily you are perfect to me yeah , yeah you 're perfect to me when you fall asleep i can not help but look at you mesmerized [ next_on ] hilary : what is wrong with you ? ! what if i could n't swim ? ! lily : well , i was hoping that you could n't . billy : why did n't you ever mention to me or anyone else that stitch is your brother ? jack : well , i hope you 're here to tell me that you and summer have decided to get an annulment . | ian tells mariah that she should ask sharon if she can move in with her . later mariah goes to sharon 's house and tells her that someone broke into her motel room , and she does n't feel safe staying there anymore . victor calls nick and tells him that nikki was notified via court papers that ian is suing her , so nick and victor decide they must discover the connection between ian and mariah . nick tells sharon that mariah said that she grew up as one of ian 's followers because her mother left her in his care . sharon and nick decide that they will let mariah stay at their house . later nick tells victor that he allowed mariah to stay with them in order to discover ian 's week spot . stitch continues to lie to victoria that he has nothing more to hide from her . he did n't want to tell her that kelly was his sister , because she ruined her marriage to billy . he did n't want to risk ruining his own relationship with her because he had already fallen in love with her . |
sage : oh , no . nick : yeah , that about sums it up . sage : meeting did n't go so well , huh ? nick : vick is pretty upset . she and abby are behind my dad 100 % . sage : well , they 're his daughters . that makes sense . nick : well , i 'm his son . should n't i be , too ? sage : i 'm gon na get you some coffee . nick : [ sighs ] michael is gon na be arguing self - defense . dad claims jack pulled a gun first . sage : why do n't you believe that ? nick : well , apparently gabe saw the whole thing and says jack was unarmed . so , i do n't know what to think . sage : i think you should talk to your father . nick : i did . i looked him straight in the eye and told him i wanted to know the truth . sage : did he stick to his story ? nick : he seemed really sincere that it was self - defense all the way . so , either my dad is lying or gabe is . what do you think ? sage : i -- [ chuckles ] i barely know your father . nick : yeah , but you know gabe better than anyone . do you think he could go this far and lie about something this big ? sage : uh , i think people are hard to read sometimes . nick : sage , you were married to him . i want to know what you think . do you think gabe would lie to have my father charged with murder just so he could run newman - abbott ? sage : i think he 's certainly capable of that . adam : i want you to know that i made good on my promise to , uh , take over the company . victor himself actually sort of handed me the keys . can you believe that ? i feel like people are having a hard time adjusting to me at the top ... especially the abbotts , which -- sort of thought it would be more palatable to them considering they think i 'm one of them . we 've managed to keep it a secret that i 'm victor 's son , but now everybody thinks i 'm yours . it 's a -- it 's sort of a long , drawn - out , difficult story , but , uh ... when you get better , when you pull through , and you will , you 're gon na need to back me up , okay ? kyle : the hell he is . phyllis : hey , i came as soon as i got your message . what is so urgent ? summer : nothing is wrong , mom . phyllis : but you said it was urgent . summer : yes , because i knew that you would n't tear yourself away from jack unless you thought something really important was going on with me , which something is . phyllis : okay , but you just said -- summer : it 's you , mom . you 're important , and you need a break . phyllis : oh , honey , look , i know you mean well -- summer : mom , please , please . look , you need rest . you need -- you need to eat . and more importantly , mom , you -- you really need to talk to someone who knows exactly what you 're going through . neil : nikki , talk to me . nikki : [ coughs ] neil : nikki , say something . nikki : [ coughs ] neil : no , no , no . do n't try to get up . let me put a pillow behind your head . here . lay back down . lay back down . it 's okay . it 's all right . i 'm right here . nikki : where are we ? neil : you do n't remember ? you nearly drank yourself to death . avery : i gave paul a name . i pointed him in the right direction . dylan : but you could n't be positive that it was joe , and they just need more evidence . they need one more piece of the puzzle , and they 're gon na bring him in . i 'm sure of it . avery : okay , well , i 'm sure that he covered my mouth . [ voice breaking ] i 'm sure he pulled me down to the ground and he raped me and i tried to fight him off and i could n't get him off me . [ crying ] [ sniffles ] sharon : dylan . dylan : hey , sharon . avery was just upset about -- sharon : you do n't have to explain . i know exactly what avery 's doing here . i 've been where you are . avery : okay , if you think that i 'm taking advantage of dylan -- sharon : no . no , avery , that 's not what i meant . i meant to say , um , i was sexually assaulted . dylan : what ? sharon : it was the worst time of my life , when i was raped . cane : okay . how could a face this beautiful look so serious ? lily : [ chuckles ] i just , um -- i have a lot on my mind right now . cane : really ? i have a way i can take that off your mind . is that better ? lily : much . [ chuckles ] cane : now i want you to think about white sand , warm water , and ice - cold piña coladas . lily : what are you talking about ? cane : all right . maybe ... this can help you with your visualization . it is , uh , seven fun - filled days and six romantic nights in tahiti , and we leave tomorrow . lily : cane , we ca n't -- cane : of course we can . it 's gon na be like our third honeymoon . devon 's gon na cover for you . i 've taken care of the sitter . there 's no reason we ca n't go . hey . what 's the matter ? lily : i do n't think you 're gon na want to go on a vacation with me when i tell you . cane : sweetheart , there 's nothing you ca n't tell me . what 's the matter ? what 's wrong ? hey , hey , hey , hey . what 's the matter ? lily : [ voice breaking ] i 've been unfaithful . i 'm so sorry . cane : unfaithful ? um ... lily : yes . cane : i do n't understand what you mean . what -- what -- what do you mean you were -- you were unfaithful ? lily : it happened a couple of days ago . look , let 's go to my office . you know , it 's private there , and then we can talk . cane : i do n't want to go to your office . i want to talk about this here . i want to talk about this right now . lily : here ? cane : yeah , i want to talk about this here . lily : i just -- i was still upset about you kissing lauren in the park , and then i saw that video footage of her going into your room late at night , and i was furious . and -- look , i do n't want to talk about this here . can we please just go to my office ? cane : i do n't want to go to your office . i want to know what is going on . lily : my first reaction was just to get drunk , and then -- and then i - i wanted to get back at you . cane : who ? lily : it does n't matter . cane : it matters . i want to know who . who ? who ? lily : it was joe clark . cane : okay . i - i ca n't hold this against you . i ca n't . lily : you 're not angry ? cane : oh , i 'm angry . i just -- i 'm the one who started this when i kissed lauren . lily : so , you 'll forgive me ? cane : we messed up . we -- we turned to other people . i think we really need to go and see someone , get some help . lily : i will do that . i will do whatever it takes , 'cause i love you . cane : all right . all right . i love you . come here . okay . all right . if you can forgive me for kissing lauren , i can forgive you for kissing joe . we 're gon na get through this , okay ? hey . we 'll get through this . do n't -- lily : [ voice breaking ] it was more than just a kiss . cane : wait . you slept with him ? dylan : sharon , i had no idea . sharon : well , it 's never come up . i was planning to tell you at some point . i was n't keeping it from you . it 's an important part of my past , but , you know , when 's the right time for a conversation like that ? avery : sharon , i 'm sorry . i ... sharon : you understand . i know you do . and i 'm really sorry this happened to you , avery . dylan : wh - when did this happen ? sharon : before i married nick . it was a guy i was dating . and like so many other victims , i was too ashamed to come forward and tell anyone about it , despite the fact that it was no fault of my own . dylan : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . that must have been really tough on you . sharon : well , i made matters worse by withdrawing from all the people i was close to . i refused to see any of my friends , and i went into a deep depression . avery : how did you ... sharon : deal with it ? i eventually got help at a local clinic . and i was able to report the crime to christine , though it was too late to press any charges . avery , i 'm really proud of you for coming forward right away like this , and i hope you get the justice you deserve . dylan : so , where is this guy ? sharon : dead . avery , i think you should talk to someone about this . i know you and i have had our differences , but after i received counseling of my own , i occasionally counseled other rape victims , and if you ever want to talk about this , avery , i would listen . nick : maybe gabe 's not the most honest person i 've ever seen , but him lying about something like this seems like a real stretch . sage : so , you think your father just shot jack in cold blood ? nick : the police never found a weapon at the scene . sage : well , maybe someone moved it , took it . nick : someone like gabe ? why would he do something like that ? sage : he 's had a grudge against victor for a really long time . maybe he saw this as an opportunity to take revenge . nick : an opportunity to get my dad out of the way so he could run the company . sage : i do n't think you should underestimate gabriel . oh , what did he say when you spoke to him ? nick : he just accused me of being like my dad . sage : that 's ridiculous . nick : well , i did make some newman - like threats , warning him to stay away from my family , but honestly , i 've done everything i could to be nothing like my dad . sage : just because you defend him does n't mean you 're like him . you are loyal and loving and ... always support him . nick : i 'm also old enough to know that you ca n't always trust what my dad says . he has disappointed me so many times . sage : but he still got to you . nick : having him sit there and tell me he needed me to believe in him and to support him ... sage : you want to support him . you want to be there for him . nick : even if i know i would n't have been his first choice in a moment of crisis . if my brother adam were still alive , dad would have gone to him first . sage : i thought that adam and victor were enemies . nick : yeah , they were , especially at the end . but they did n't butt heads because they were so different . they did it because they were pretty much the same . adam : i was having a private moment with our father . kyle : no , you were badgering him . adam : badgering him ? he 's , uh -- he 's unconscious , kyle . kyle : yeah , he is . which is , uh , why i just -- you know , i just do n't get you . see , you 've already maneuvered yourself into the top spot at newman - abbott . what more do you want ? and why are you holding this phony vigil for dad ? adam : phony vigil ? i care about him . kyle : [ chuckling ] you care . all you care about is appearing to be a loving son -- the best son . adam : it 's not a competition . kyle : no , you 're right . it 's not a competition , because you 've already won , have n't you ? so you can leave now . adam : kyle , i can understand why you 're upset . really , i can . jack -- our father was grooming you to take over one day , right ? but that day was pretty far away , was n't it ? you 're not ready to run anything right now . you know that . kyle : all right . but aunt ashley 's more than ready . why does it have to be you ? adam : i leapt at an opportunity . kyle : an opportunity that you lied , cheated , and blackmailed your way to . adam : i was thinking of jack , okay ? i was doing what 's best for the family , for the company . kyle : [ scoffs ] what 's best ? seriously ? adam : it 's out of victor 's hands , is n't it ? kyle : when dad wakes up , it 'll be out of your hands . doctor : you 're aware ms exacerbates the effect of alcohol ? nikki : yes , i am aware that it can amplify the loss of balance . doctor : and your prescribed medication specifically advises you -- nikki : not to drink . i know , doctor . neil : so , let 's get this straight . nikki , with her blood pressure dropping -- that -- that 's what caused her to stop breathing , right ? nikki : no , no . what the doctor is saying is that i - i have n't done anything to make my ms any worse . right ? doctor : i do n't think you 're in any danger . nikki : good . [ sighs ] then i can go home . doctor : mnh - mnh . i 'm gon na observe you overnight . nikki : i have to stay here till tomorrow ? neil : hey , now . wait , now . i 'm good with that . i - i really do n't want to see you go back to the hotel . so , doctor , how are we gon na prevent this from happening again ? doctor : mrs. newman needs to stay away from alcohol . permanently . nikki : it 's lucky you were there . you saved my life . neil : well , honestly , you helped to save mine , you know ? you helped to get me sober . nikki : and then i promptly fall off the wagon . what a great example i am . neil : come on , now . you know , you slipped . you did . you slipped and had a bad day . but , nikki , remember , one day at a time . nikki : neil . please . do n't mention this to anybody . neil : what about your family ? nikki : i 'm okay . they -- they ca n't help me . neil : why do n't you let them be here for you ? sometimes , the people who love you best can give you exactly what you need the most . summer : you know , when you were in a coma , i was exactly like you are with jack . i was afraid to leave you , even for one second . phyllis : i think he knows when i 'm there . speaking of which ... summer : mom , no . please , please just stay . look , mom , you need to take care of yourself , too . phyllis : honey , look , i love all this concern , but it is still my job to worry . i 'm still the mother here , okay ? are you sleeping any better ? summer : [ sighs ] no . honestly , no . it 's just -- it 's this whole war between the two families , mom , and i almost had everyone agreeing to get along . i was so close . and then jack got shot , and it -- i - i should have listened to you . i should have just stayed out of it . phyllis : yes . summer : [ sighs ] phyllis : let that be a lesson to you to always listen to me . but i am very proud of you for not doing that this time . summer : you are ? phyllis : yeah . i just -- i ... really want victor to just rot for the rest of his natural - born days , and i am absolutely furious at nikki and victoria trying to cover up for him . but you are n't me . and despite everything you 've been through , you 're not giving up on these people . summer : just like you 're not giving up on jack . phyllis : [ chuckles ] yes . when you 're right , you 're right . summer : that was pretty sneaky the way you just turned things around so you could take care of me . i saw what you did there . phyllis : yeah , yeah . i am feeling refreshed and revived , for the most part . so , you are officially off - duty , okay ? it 's your turn to rest . i want you to relax . why do n't you take a shower , okay ? summer : okay , i will do that if and only if -- phyllis : if what ? summer : if you eat something . phyllis : eat something ? here 's an apple , okay ? i 'm eating . summer : okay , that 's a snack . so , i 'm gon na go take a shower , and then i 'll go make you soup . phyllis : honey ... thank you . and i appreciate it very much . but i - i need to get back to jack , okay ? and i love you . summer : okay . i love you . phyllis : all right . summer : bye . avery : yeah , thanks for your offer , but the hospital has recommended somebody that i can talk to . sharon : have you made an appointment ? avery : yep . i will . dylan : i 'm gon na go check on some orders . sharon : why have n't you made the appointment yet ? avery : sharon , [ sighs ] i hate thinking about it . the last thing i want to do is talk about it . what i want is for the police to do their job and bring joe in . sharon : well , they will . and i felt the same way . you know , it 's strange . you and i were both attacked by men we care about . when matt attacked me , he was angry with nick for pursuing me when we were still dating . it 's just like joe . he was angry with dylan . avery : yeah , well , that 's something i should tell the police -- that joe had a motive . [ sniffles ] sharon : he did . though it was misguided . i mean , you and dylan are just friends now . and he 's really great in situations like this , if you need someone to lean on . avery : yes , he is . you 've been understanding about my leaning on dylan . i 've really needed him . i 'm sorry . sharon : no . do n't be . do n't be ridiculous . it 's fine , you know ? dylan is not like the men who attacked us . he 's a real stand - up guy . i could n't imagine a better father for my child . avery : your child ? sharon : you did n't know ? avery : no . sharon : oh , well , we just found out . and -- and i thought dylan had told you . um ... we 're having a baby . dylan : you all right ? avery : i hear congratulations are in order . a baby . [ voice breaking ] that 's wonderful . i need to go . [ sniffles ] dylan : you told her ? sharon : i thought she knew . i thought you would have told her . i did n't mean to hurt her . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : i really did n't . you know , i worry about her . dylan : yeah , i worry about her , too . this is a really tough situation . sharon : well , she 's not focused on healing and getting better . she kept saying she wants the police to arrest joe , but ... you 're right . it 's a very tough situation . it 's horrible , really . but i think that avery might be making things worse for herself . cane : you were having an affair with joe ? lily : no . it was not an affair . it happened one time . once . and it -- it was just the night that i was so upset about you and lauren , and i thought since you cheated on me , you know , which i know that 's not accurate , but i - i was n't thinking . i was just reacting , and it was impulsive and stupid . and i will spend the rest of my life making up for it , but please , we can fix this . we will go to counseling like you said . just , please , cane , i am begging you to forgive me . please . just forgive me . [ glasses clattering ] sage : were you and your dad always at odds ? nick : uh , after i got back from boarding school , we were actually pretty close . dad always supported my marriage to sharon . sage : when did things change ? nick : after i got into the coffeehouse business . dad had been grooming me to take over newman enterprises , so ... sage : ah , okay . he saw this as a big step down . nick : yeah . we 've been butting heads ever since , most of it due to my father 's obsessive need to keep the family close . sage : well , i understand that . having a child of my own , i get that impulse . [ cell phone rings ] nick : hey , neil . what 's up ? kyle : you know , when my dad wakes up and finds out how quickly you pushed us aside to jump in his chair , you 'll be lucky if all he does is fire you . adam : yeah , yeah . or he could just kick you to the curb when he finds out that you almost exposed his plan to pin embezzlement charges on victor . kyle : yeah , nice try , but we never should have gone there , and he knows this . it 's not like dad to hatch a plan like that . jack : [ thinking ] you 're right , son . it was n't like me . it was n't me . kyle : gabe , the only business you care about is your own . adam : you do n't even know me , all right ? you 're just making a bunch of assumptions . kyle : yeah , based on what ... jack : do n't you see you 're giving victor just what he wants ? infighting makes us weak . adam : you do n't like the way i do business ? there 's the door . just get out . jack : how can i convince you to -- phyllis : hey , hey ! what is wrong with you two , arguing like this in front of jack ? kyle : i 'm sorry . i 'm done here . adam : sorry about that . things got out of hand . it was n't , uh -- it was n't intentional . phyllis : yeah , i think you knew exactly what you were doing , arguing like that . adam : the hell does that mean ? phyllis : well , if the gunshot does n't kill him , the stroke or the heart attack you bring on certainly will . adam : what a horrible thing to say . phyllis : gabe , admit it . it would be best for you if jack did n't make it . phyllis : with jack out of the way , you 'd remain c.e.o . or at least until the other abbotts kick you out . adam : phyllis , you need to know something . i want him to recover more than anything , okay ? phyllis : because he 's your father ? adam : yeah , 'cause he 's my father . and for other reasons . phyllis : your jack 's son , but you act more like victor . what 's your deal with him , anyway ? adam : my deal ? what do you mean ? phyllis : yeah , how did you talk him into appointing you as ceo over his own family ? adam : no one talks him into anything , right ? you know that . phyllis : well , i 'm also getting to know you a little better , how you 're pushing everyone and anyone aside to stay on top . adam : look , here 's the thing -- i just got an earful from little kyle , okay ? i do n't need to hear it from you . phyllis : yeah , well , jack does n't need to hear how his loved ones are turning on each other , either . so i hope he did not hear the two of you just now . because he 'd be very , very disappointed in all of you . jack : you tell 'em , red . summer : hey . um , i was kind of hoping it was my mom coming back . kyle : okay . i can leave . summer : no , you can not . get in here . hey . oh ! uh , my mom -- my mom . kyle : is still at the hospital . i just saw her there . summer : how 's your dad doing ? kyle : the same . how 's your grandfather ? summer : still locked up . kyle : yeah . summer : god , i hate this . kyle : yeah , we are stuck in the middle of this mess . summer : yeah , well , at least we 're there together . are n't we ? kyle : yeah . together . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : hey , summer , we just have to try not to lose hope here . it 's gon na be okay . summer : yeah , maybe if we can build a newman / abbott bridge , then someday , they all can . kyle : [ chuckles ] well , i would n't go that far , but , uh ... look , family is family , and there 's just ... no escaping it . nick : mom ? you scared me . nikki : oh , i 'm sorry , baby . nick : thanks for calling me . neil : yeah . nikki : it was completely unnecessary . i 'm fine . i do n't know what neil said to you . nick : well , he told me you had a - an m.s . episode and you collapsed . neil : i 'll be outside . nick : thanks , man . what brought this on ? i know stress is a factor . nikki : yeah . it certainly can be . i 've got to learn to get a better grip on handling stress . nick : well , there 's a lot to handle . i mean , dad 's in jail for attempted murder . neil said you almost died . nikki : honey , do n't -- do n't dwell on that , okay ? i promise you i am going to take much better care of myself . and i 'm gon na ask the same of you . nick : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll try . nikki : honey , listen to me . i want you to take sage and faith and just go somewhere else . nick : like on a vacation ? you -- you want to come with us ? nikki : no , baby . i want you to go somewhere with your family where you can have a happy life . i want you to get away from all of this family drama and particularly your father . | nick comes into the underground and finds sage behind the bar . as gabriel sits by jack 's bedside talking to him , kyle interrupts . phyllis visits summer to see how she is doing . at the coffeehouse , avery is upset over the news that paul has no proof that joe was the one who raped her . when nikki comes to , neil helps her lie down on the sofa . neil shows her the bottle of vodka . sharon sees dylan and avery hugging and interrupts them . sharon tells avery that she was also raped in the past . at the athletic club , cane joins lily and they kiss . cane shows her tickets for a trip he planned for them . lily tells him that after he hears what she has to say , he probably will not want to go on vacation with her . lily admits that she has been unfaithful and starts to explain that she kissed joe . cane thinks that is all there is to it and forgives her , but then she tells him that she slept with joe . dylan asks sharon why she did n't tell him about the rape sooner . sharon explains that it was a situation much like avery and joe 's . sharon offers avery her help in dealing with the rape . nick and sage discuss the shooting and how victor is being accused . they wonder where the murder weapon is and if gabriel could have taken it . kyle accuses gabriel of `` badgering `` jack while he 's comatose . kyle reminds gabriel that he has already won by gaining control of newman- abbott . the doctor warns nikki that it is very dangerous for her to drink with ms . the doctor insists on keeping her overnight . nikki urges neil not to tell anyone about this . |
nick : got to hand it to you , dad . you went from escaped convict to hero in less than a couple hours . summer : you know , grandpa saved grandma and mom because that 's just who he is . he 's not some dangerous criminal . luca : but ian ward is , and now he 's back in lockup where he belongs . summer : yeah , speaking of , have you talked to grandma at all ? is she okay ? nick : yeah . she 's a little shaky , but she 's tough . your aunt victoria 's with her now . luca : no fun time with travis ? that 's a change for victoria . nick : she 's fine . but she is concerned about your grandfather . i mean , it was a pretty big move . he tracked ian down a couple hours after he was shot and went after him . luca : not to mention breaking out of custody to do it . summer : the courts ca n't hold that against him , can they ? add more time to his sentence ? nick : mom and phyllis are fine . ian 's locked up . but keep in mind , adam got out of his sentence in a very similar situation . your grandfather 's case for appeal has never been stronger . i mean , this could n't have worked out better even if he 'd planned it . esther : amazing that victor saved nikki and phyllis after getting a gsw . gsw . gunshot wound . billy : oh , yeah . i think you 've been watching a little too much csi : genoa city . esther : oh , just imagine what phyllis and nikki were going through , being trapped by that lunatic . oh , my god . i have been there . your whole life just flashes before your eyes . thank god that victor broke out of the hospital to save them . and poor jack ! he must have just been worried sick about phyllis . how horrible to realize that the fate of the woman you love is trapped in some other man 's hands , and there 's absolutely nothing you can do about it . jack : i brought you some coffee . phyllis : [ chuckles ] you sure did . [ sighs ] i need it . i did n't get much sleep last night . jack : yeah , you tossed and turned all night . phyllis : did i keep you up ? jack : no , no , no , no . i woke up early , and i just ... wanted to watch over you , i suppose , 'cause i was n't there yesterday . it was with you all night , was n't it ? in your dreams . what happened at the cabin . phyllis : yeah . the cabin . it sure was . jack : well , you 're safe now . everything 's okay . nothing like that 's gon na happen again . hilary : hey , jack . it 's hilary . i am so relieved to hear that phyllis is home safe . i wo n't bother you , so i 'll make this quick . i had my first treatment . now all that is left is to pray . call me when you can , okay ? foundation business . all right . take care . [ knock on door ] hilary : maybe you ca n't stay away . devon . devon : hey . can i , uh , come in ? these probably need water . hilary : i - i know that this is your place , but , um ... i did n't invite you in , so ... devon : i know you did n't . but i told you that i wanted to be by your side during your recovery . whatever it takes , and whatever you need . hilary : what makes you think that what i need is you ? [ door opens ] ashley : [ gasps ] hi ! you 're back ! abby : hi . ashley : oh , i missed you . abby : oh , i missed you . ashley : how are ben and max ? abby : um , we will get to that . uh , have you seen dad ? ashley : no . i 'm not exactly on the visitor 's list . abby : well , neither am i. i have to wait for permission . i went straight to the hospital as soon as i got back in town , and they turned me away . ashley : that 's not very surprising considering he is still a prisoner . even though he managed to escape custody because of that sympathetic female visitor . abby : mm , yes . the prison doctor . ashley : yeah . abby : i heard . dad 's still got it , even in jail . ashley : yeah , and then he went and , uh , saved nikki and phyllis . abby : yeah . ashley : he 's nothing if he 's not capable , right ? abby : well , so is my mother . you look great . ashley : oh , thank you . abby : you look healthy , and ... ashley : i am . you know , i love that you 're back at jabot , but i just hope that it 's not because hilary forced you out of the lab . ashley : no . no , no . i 'm here because i want to be . but i do n't want to talk about myself . i want to talk about you . is max on his way home ? abby : well , mom , um ... ashley : honey , i do n't understand . i thought you said that the surgery went well . max 's tumor was removed , and he got through the surgery okay . abby : well , nothing happened during the surgery , but after ... max started having seizures . and the doctors ca n't figure out how to control them , so he has memory loss , and his motor skills are impaired . ashley : oh , my god . that poor little boy . abby : [ sighs ] ashley : oh , abby , he 's been through so much in his short life . is n't there therapy or rehabilitation ? abby : well , the doctors and nurses are trying to figure out a treatment , but they ca n't promise anything . mom , max should be here . he should be at day camp , or he should be at the club swimming , or at the ranch learning how to ride . max does n't deserve this life . and watching him go through all of this feels like i 've lost two children . my baby and ben 's son . ashley : oh , honey . devon : well , it seems like you 're getting back to your old self . does that , uh , mean that neville 's protocol is working ? hilary : we do n't know . okay ? i do n't know . sometimes i have good days , and then i have ... other days . devon : let me be there for you for all the days . good or bad . let me help you . hilary : [ scoffs ] save it . your help , it comes with strings . you want to change me . you think i 'm such a horrible person because i told jack what neil did to me . i 'm so awful because i fight for what i want . if i have leverage , i use it . if i have information , i use it . that 's the kind of person that i am , and you ca n't stand it . devon : i have always loved exactly who you are . that 's not true . hilary : [ scoffs ] wow . you know , you 're a pretty good liar , devon . you 're trying to stay on my good side so you can hold onto your billions . that 's what this is about . devon : all right , this -- hilary : [ scoffs ] devon : this has nothing to do with money , and everything to do with our marriage . okay ? for better or worse , for richer or poorer , for sickness and in health , we said . hilary : yeah , i know the words . you know , it never meant that much to you when i was married to your father . yeah , i guess it did n't mean that much to me , either . devon : honey , that 's not true . all right ? you and i got together because we could n't be apart . that has n't changed for me . i know that you 're a strong woman , but no one should have to go through what you 're going through right now alone . okay ? it 's okay if you need me . i need you . hilary : i 'm gon na get through this the way that i 've gotten through everything else in my life . on my own . now get out . get out ! summer : grandpa saved grandma because he loves her . it was n't just some plan to get him out of jail . nick : yes , but now he has grounds for appeal , and he knows that . summer : okay , adam is free because he helped at some tower fire . grandpa is way more of a hero than adam will ever be . and if the review boards ca n't see that , i will go down there and tell them that myself . luca : summer , you are the most loyal person i 've ever met . nick : yes , she is . but here 's the thing . once dad gets out of prison , he 's gon na march right back into this office . and once he does , everything 's gon na change . for everyone . including everyone in this room . summer : what are you trying to say ? that you think he 's gon na fire us ? nick : summer , dad already admitted he 's trying to teach everyone in this family a lesson , and that was from inside prison . once he gets out and it 's up close and personal , things are gon na get messy fast . just ask jack and phyllis and billy , people who have crossed him in the past . victor newman never forgives . and he never forgets . billy : yes , victor played the hero twice in one day . not only did he save phyllis and nikki , but he testified that adam is no killer . esther : you know , i do n't know if adam killed that poor bingham woman , but he did take a life . our little dee dee . a perfect , sweet , innocent little life . and not even victor newman can rewrite that sad story . but adam 's gon na get away with it again , is n't he ? the newmans always win out . billy : yes , they do . adam will probably walk . victor will maneuver his way out of prison somehow . and the rest of us are gon na have to duck and cover , because there 's gon na be hell to pay . esther : well , who does n't victor hate at this point ? you 're gon na have to wear a helmet . billy : [ scoffs ] esther : and phyllis , too . i just hope he just did n't save her life to make it more miserable . she deserves better than that . billy : you 're a wise woman , es . do n't let me forget that . esther : what 'd i say ? phyllis : i ca n't just sit here and wallow all day and think , especially when i need to be at work . jack : wait a minute . you do n't have to prove how tough you are . you are unbreakable . just like our marriage . as i told billy . phyllis : you talked to billy about our marriage ? why ? jack : oh , he was making a lot of noise about marriages failing , couples growing apart . he 's in a very dark place . convinced that all marriages lead to divorce . even you and me . phyllis : why would he say something like that ? jack : why indeed ? after everything you and i have been through , billy ca n't even begin to comprehend what we 've endured . and somehow we came out stronger because of it . phyllis : did billy back off ? jack : well , i made my point . but you know what , the truth is billy is jealous . he sees what we have , he sees who we are together , and he wants to have that for himself . and he could . he very well could if he 'd stop that bimbo - of - the- month club and start rebuilding something with victoria . phyllis : okay , look , i do n't want to talk about your brother anymore , all right ? jack : okay . okay . anything more i can get you ? anything at all , as long as it keeps your right here . phyllis : okay , you just said i was unbreakable . jack : you are . i meant it . phyllis : you know what , ian does not get to take anything away from me , especially a day of work . so i am gon na go ahead and get to jabot , all right ? jack : okay . i ca n't stop you . on one condition . no more thinking about the cabin . phyllis : you have my word . nick : victoria 's gon na need some support . she 's very concerned about our parents right now , so she 's gon na need some backup while i 'm gone . summer : wait , gone ? where are you going ? luca : what , are you backing away from the company ? nick : no . i 'm gon na go to the oil refinery . i 'm gon na check things out for myself . see who opened that damn valve and is trying to tank our business . summer : well , that 's good , 'cause i 'm sick of everyone trying to blame grandpa for that . nick : look , i hate to break it to you , kiddo , but this still could lead back to your grandfather . i mean , he did n't take credit for this specifically , but he did admit to trying to teach us all a lesson . luca : yeah , but victor protected adam . he 's clearly not trying to punish anyone now . nick : whoever planned this sabotage , there is at least one traitor on the inside . and i 'm gon na figure out who it is . luca : yeah , but if you go in yourself , the press will pounce on it . they 'll -- they 'll assume it 's an ongoing threat . nick : yeah , i do n't think a little media would be the worst thing . i want the world to know this company will not stand for one more round of sabotage . summer : yeah , i mean , you know , that 's something that my grandpa would do . go there and make his presence felt . luca : well , there is another option . let me go in your place . lily : oh , god . what happened ? devon : save these for a funeral . lily : what , did she die ? do n't get my hopes up . okay , i 'm sorry . that was wrong . sort of . devon : my marriage is dead , and any feelings that hilary had for me are gone . lily : no , you have not lost her or your marriage yet . and you wo n't if you want to keep what 's yours . devon : oh , man . what are you talking about , this place and your job ? lily : no , i can find a job anywhere , but ... i mean , this club is my home . you know , the staff is my family . i 'm not gon na lose that because hilary is some vengeful shrew . so go back up there -- devon : and do what ? what ? fight for a loveless marriage 'cause it makes you feel better ? lily : please do n't tell me that you 're still in love with her . jack : hey , devon . oh , beautiful flowers . you taking those up to hilary ? lily : uh , no . these are actually for the front desk . jack : how are things with you and hilary ? any improvement ? devon : well , i 'm sure you 're here to speak to her , so i 'll let her fill you in . lily : wait . here . for luck . devon : thanks . jack : do i have to worry about devon 's mood ? lily : no , he 'll be okay . i 'll work on him . hilary : jack . i 'll see you at the bar . lily : is there a meeting for the foundation ? 'cause i did n't see my father this morning . jack : actually , neil is not going to be a part of it . uh , if you 'll excuse me . lily : uh , jack ... jack : yeah ? lily : never mind . jack : hey , i got your message . i was worried about you , but ... wow . looks like the new medication is really working . you look wonderful . hilary : no , it 's makeup and sheer willpower . willpower that i needed to tell devon to leave me alone . jack : and why would you do that ? hilary : because i do n't want his pity , jack . jack : that man loves you , hilary . hilary : he did . and now it 's just pity and resentment and disgust . that is all that is left . i just -- i ... i 'm tired . it 's over for me and my marriage . jack : no , no , no . i 'm not gon na let you talk that way . i 'm not gon na let you give up on your life or your marriage . hilary : what is the point of fighting if there 's nothing to fight for ? jack : i 've seen the love that you and devon have . it did n't just go away . you hit a rough patch . that 's when you double down . that 's when you love a little harder . believe me , it would have been a whole lot easier for phyllis and me to throw up our hands and walk away many times . we did n't . and look what we have . look , if we can do it , so can you and devon . hilary : can we not talk about this here ? with lily just staring , judging me ? jack : okay . how can i help ? hilary : can you take me back upstairs ? jack : yeah . come on . abby : thank you . phyllis : abby ? oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . abby : no , um , it 's fine . everything 's fine . and , um , you 're fine , which is a huge relief . phyllis : yeah , it is good . it 's good to see you back . abby : thank you . phyllis : you know , if you want to catch up with your mom , i 'm happy to go to another office . abby : no , um , i was just leaving . phyllis : on your way to see victor ? is he able to see visitors ? abby : i have n't seen him yet , but i 've been trying . and i will keep trying until he knows how relieved i am that he 's safe . phyllis : and i suppose i should give him a big thank you . abby : well , i can pass that along for you . phyllis : well , you better not . it might send him into shock . abby : well , um , i will let you two get back to work . ashley : um ... could you cover for me here for a little bit ? phyllis : yeah , absolutely . ashley : i 'm coming with you . abby : mom ... phyllis : better not argue . i think she 's gon na win this one . abby : bye . phyllis : bye . [ door opens ] abby : mom , you do n't have to hold my hand . you have a job , and i just showed up a weeping mess . ashley : it 's okay . phyllis can handle everything on her own . abby : but you just started back at jabot . ashley : and you just got back into town . esther : ohh ! ashley : hi , there . esther : hi . look who 's here . how are you , abby ? oh , and that poor little boy . i -- ashley : thank you so much for asking . could you get us a couple of iced cappuccinos ? esther : oh , of course . extra creamy . ashley : thank you so much . abby : i do n't even know what to say to people yet . ashley : i know . i take it ben 's with max right now ? abby : we found him a long - term - care facility closer to home , so ben 's with max now , and i 'm here to see dad . ashley : how 's ben holding up with everything ? abby : it 's hard on him . i mean , he wants to fix his son , and he ca n't . and the more i try to help , i just make things worse . ashley : i 'm sure he feels like he has to be strong for everybody , do n't you think ? abby : i think he blames me . i think that ben feels like what happened to his son is all my fault . nick : you go in my place ? how exactly is that a better option ? luca : well , first of all , i 've been right beside victoria since the first leak . hell , i - i knew about it before she did . i have as much information as anyone . but here 's the key . i 'm nobody . i 'm just a random suit . i can visit the facility , ask some questions , look around . nobody will bat an eye . summer : okay , have you been thinking about this ? planning on going ? luca : no . honestly , it did n't occur to me till nick mentioned it . but , really , it makes sense , right ? if and when your grandfather gets a new hearing , you all need to be here for it . i 'm not a newman , so i 'm expendable on that front . nick : well , i do n't think summer would agree with that . and i certainly disagree with some random suit going and not me . i want everyone in that company to know that we 're not blaming anyone but the person who did this . i want them all to know their jobs are safe . and that message needs to come from me or someone else in this family . trust is everything , and sneaking in and out will just blow that all to hell . luca : just trying to be useful . nick : and you can be . by staying here and supporting victoria . unless you have a problem with that . phyllis : jack is n't here . billy : i did n't come here to see jack . you know that . i had to see you . you know i wanted to race back to that cabin when i heard about ian ward . i should n't have left you there in the first place . i 'm sorry about that . phyllis : i told you to go because i needed to think . billy : yeah , and what did thinking get you ? a standoff with ian ward . phyllis : why did you say what you said to jack ? billy : what are you talking about ? phyllis : you told him you thought our marriage was doomed . billy : that 's ... that 's not what i said . not exactly . phyllis : but you said something close to that . you wanted to give him a subtle heads up that you were thinking i was getting ready to end my marriage . billy : what is this ? you 're staying with him ? you 're not gon na leave him to be with me ? hilary : this is n't my room . jack : you just said upstairs . fresh air , sunshine , and no lily lurking . hilary : true . or maybe you 're just afraid to be alone with me in my suite . jack : if you 're trying to avoid lily 's judgment , being alone in your room with me is not gon na make it easier . hilary : yeah , because if we 're alone together , it could n't possibly be friendship . jack : okay , you said you had foundation business to catch me up on . so catch me up . we said we wanted to help people . let 's find a way to help them . hilary ? you okay ? hilary : yeah , um ... i do n't know . jack : what is it ? you want me to call dr. neville ? hilary : i do n't think dr. neville could help me with this . jack : what 's going on ? what are you feeling ? hilary : i 'm feeling ... jack : um ... if -- if i sent the wrong signals , i 'm very sorry . hilary : i do n't know -- um ... this -- this must be simon 's protocol or something . i - i have -- i 've been having mood swings and lack of self - control and -- oh , my god . in a public place . what is wrong with me ? jack : no -- no one saw anything . it 's -- it 's -- it 's all right . hilary : jack , you are my friend . you 're my colleague . you 're the first person that i told when i relapsed . i do n't want you to think that i would jeopardize -- i just -- i hope that you know that i would never risk our friendship . jack : no , no . i do know that . it 's obviously this new medication . but you need to tell neville about the side effects . hilary : no , i will tell him . i will tell him right away . jack : but tell him you want to get healthy , but you ca n't have the cure trash the rest of your life . you need to protect your marriage . hilary : my marriage is over . but what you and phyllis have , it 's a sacred thing , and this will -- will never happen again . jack : no , it wo n't . listen , i think maybe i should go . you take care . we 'll talk later , okay ? hilary : okay . jack , you 're a good man . and a good friend . abby : after the surgery , ben just shut down . he told me i did n't need to go with him when he visited his son , and then he would come home , and he would refuse to talk about what happened . i thought that finding a facility closer to genoa city , i thought that maybe we could find our balance , that we could be a team again . but i just -- i do n't think that 's gon na happen . ashley : honey , ben is hurting for his son , and he 's scared . but he does n't blame you . i mean , that does n't make any sense . max had a brain tumor . that 's nobody 's fault . least of all yours . i mean , you were the victim here . you lost your baby . ben knows that . abby : yeah . max does n't have that memory anymore . which is a blessing for his sake . i mean , to live with that ? that would just be awful . ashley : well , ben remembers . i 'm sure it causes him a lot of pain . and guilt , because he did n't listen to you long before that happened . abby : ben said that max wanted to have the surgery so he would n't be bad anymore , so that i would n't be afraid of him . and everything that 's happened since then , ben holds me responsible . i know it . i can feel it . ashley : honey , ben is not cruel , and he 's not selfish , and he 's certainly not irrational . surgery was the logical next step to take . and he knew the risks , as well as the benefits . and , by the way , max could still heal and recover . just like your marriage . it 's just gon na take some faith and a love of love . the two of you can get through this together . luca : i have no problem supporting victoria and summer . whatever they need , that 's what i 'm here to do . nick : good . luca : you know , since , uh , victoria will probably get sucked into victor 's legal issues , i might as well start pitching in now . one of , uh , newman 's petroleum partners needs some reassurance . what do you think about me taking that meeting now ? unless you both think i should stay out of it . nick : uh , that 'll be just fine . just do n't mention my trip to anyone . luca : of course . i 'll keep you both posted . summer : okay . luca : see you later . nick : before i go , i want to go over some details with you . summer : do you really need to go to the refinery , or do you just not want luca to handle it ? nick : now , that 's funny , because i was just about to ask you the same thing . phyllis : when you left me at the cabin , i thought that i had made my decision . i knew it was gon na be ugly . i knew that it was gon na be painful . but i was ready to go back to town and tell jack about us . about what i wanted . and then all of a sudden , ian bursts in with nikki and all hell breaks loose . billy : so , if i would have been there , if i would have stayed -- phyllis : it does n't matter . nikki and i were dealing with a lunatic . and then , of all people , victor decides to come in and save us . the one guy that trashed my life . billy : so , is that how you celebrate being alive , then ? you run back into jack 's arms ? not mine ? y - you do n't -- you do n't come to me ? were you sitting in the cabin thinking about your life , thinking about what 's most important to you , what you have to live for ? and , what , i - i did n't make the cut ? phyllis : you do n't know what i thought . you do n't know what i felt . jack and i made it back from a misery you ca n't even begin to understand . i do n't even understand it . what we have is real . and it is special . billy : is that why you want me so much , phyllis ? because what you have with jack is real , and it 's special ? phyllis : [ sighs ] billy : you 're willing to risk your -- your special marriage to sneak off to my house ? what we have is real . when we 're together , that is real . when you say you love me , that is real . phyllis : i love you both . billy : you know , if jack 's not good enough for you now , he 's never gon na be good enough . you understand that , right ? when you 're with me , do you think about being anywhere else ? do you think about being with anyone else ? phyllis : i 'm asking you . i need time . i need to know i 'm making the right decision . billy : okay . fine . you want time , i 'll give you time . phyllis : [ sighs ] billy : i 'll leave you to it . jack : hey , i could hear your voice halfway down the hall . what -- what are you so worked up about ? billy : i 'm not worked up . my voice carries . i came here to see ashley , and i ... ran into phyllis . i did not expect to see her here after everything she 's been through . jack : well , you know phyllis . phyllis : and there is work to be done , so i am not gon na let the thought of a gun - waving lunatic keep me from it . jack : i rest my case . so , what 'd you stop by to see ashley about ? billy : i 'm not here to steal trade secrets if that 's what you 're worried about , jack . jack : i had n't even considered that till you mentioned it . i 'll tell ashley you dropped by . billy : thank you . phyllis . i meant it . take your time . do n't rush into anything until you 're good and ready . phyllis : i never do . jack : he seem a little off to you ? phyllis : who can tell ? i do n't know . jack : i can tell when you 're off . and you do seem off . you want to tell me what really happened with you two ? lily : uh - oh . how does dr. neville feel about you mixing medication with some bubbly ? will you pass out and hit your head ? 'cause that 'd be a shame . for the floor . hilary : i appreciate your concern . but i intend to live a very long and healthy life . and i will definitely be getting everything that 's coming to me . lily : oh . [ chuckles ] yeah , fingers crossed on that last part . hilary : can i buy you a drink ? especially since this might be your last one , because soon i will own this place , and the security , they will be under strict instructions to keep you out . lily : aww , look at you , counting your eggs before they hatch . see , this place still belongs to devon , and jack still belongs to phyllis . and all you have is your sparkling personality . so drink up . esther : hey , devon . can i get you anything ? coffee ? maple oat cake ? it 's got flaxseed . it 's very healthy . devon : is a , uh , different life on the menu ? esther : now , if you had a different life , you would n't be mrs. c. 's grandson , and that would be a shame . devon : yeah . she was a - a wonderful woman who knew how to handle any and everything , and i really could use someone like that right now . esther : you know , i 'm not mrs. c. , but if you need someone to talk to , i 'm -- i 'm happy to listen . devon : i appreciate that , but i think i 'd be too ashamed to ask katherine even if she were here . esther : ashamed ? why ? devon : why ? because , um , she left me a fortune , and i 've done nothing with it . you know , i - i have n't made the world a better place . just drove some people crazy with greed . that 's about it . esther : that 's not true . look at all the work you 've done with that odd doctor , and -- and the foundation with your father and jack . devon : all i do is write checks . you know , and sometimes that 's just not enough for people . esther : you know , i think mrs. c. would say that you 're learning something very important . devon : and what would that be ? esther : you know , money can bring out the worst in some people . but it can also bring out the best in others , too . and it 's up to you on how you use it , who you use it for , and the people you surround yourself with . at least , i think that 's what she would say . [ chuckles ] devon : yeah . esther : what 's that for ? devon : uh , it 's -- it 's for you being you . esther : ah . ashley : i mean , honestly , abby , you and ben have survived the worst that life can throw at a couple . and what max is suffering does n't have to break the two of you . abby : but ben wo n't lean on me . he wo n't let me in . ashley : you need to keep offering . or maybe you should start demanding . 'cause you know what , you can be a pretty willful person . maybe it 's time to put that to good use . you have to make sure that ben knows you 're not giving up , and you 're not backing down . [ cell phone rings ] ashley : answer it . he needs you . abby : i just got butterflies from my husband calling me . ben ? hi . nick : look , everyone with access to certain newman computers and the facility is a suspect . so if you have questions about luca , it 's understandable . summer : yeah , but you still think that grandpa 's the one behind it all . nick : summer , he admitted to trying to teach the whole family a lesson . summer : okay , but he did n't admit to being behind the oil spills . nick : okay , well , let 's look at the facts , all right ? dad 's very hurt , and he feels betrayed by everyone in this family except you . there is a strong likelihood that he has someone here in the company following his orders . someone who 's expecting a big payoff if and when dad comes back . summer : someone like luca . god , i just ca n't help but think about how you told me to trust my gut . nick : and i meant that . look , summer , do you think something is not right with luca ? abby : oh , they did ? they did . um ... thank you for letting me know . hey , now that i have you on the phone , do you think you have some time to maybe , uh -- okay . yeah . sure . yeah . i love yo -- love you . ashley : what did he say ? abby : um , the department of corrections called . they approved my visit to dad at the hospital . so , um , i 'm gon na go to the hospital . ashley : wait a second . ben misses you . abby : really ? i mean , her certainly did n't say that . he did n't even want to talk to me . ashley : well , maybe he does n't have all the right words right now , but ... he clearly wanted to hear your voice . abby : you really think so ? ashley : absolutely . abby : bye . ashley : bye , honey . summer : i 'm not saying that anything 's wrong ... [ sighs ] nick : hey , there 's no judgment here . all right ? i promise . what do you got ? summer : okay , it 's just ... when ian kidnapped mom and grandma , and grandpa went to ... save them , luca got in the way of me finding out . not on purpose , but i 'm just saying that i did n't find out until i had missed all those messages . nick : so , your family 's in danger . you did n't know . and luca had an explanation for that . summer : but , i mean , he knew that i had left adam 's trial to avoid all the family in - fighting . and , you know , he was just trying to protect me . nick : why ? why , because you 're a snowflake ? summer , you are tougher than that . you do n't need protection . but since i am your old man , maybe you 'll allow me to do it sometime ? thanks for humoring me . summer : [ chuckles ] uh , yeah , i just -- i want to believe in luca . i just ... you know , things like this make me wonder . nick : look , i can not go on this trip unless i know you 're here keeping your eyes open . take care of yourself . trust your instincts . and never , ever , ever forget that you are not a snowflake . you 're supergirl . luca : we have a problem . nick newman is on his way there . lily : i 'm not gon na waste perfectly good flowers just because hilary is the worst . devon : well , good . 'cause there 's no funeral as of yet . lily : oh . this is good . someone lit a fire under you . who was it ? devon : it was katherine . lily : katherine chancellor ? devon : yeah . i just thought to myself , `` what would katherine do ? `` and the answer to that question is to fight like hell and not let hilary destroy our family . lily : well , god bless katherine . she always comes through . devon : yeah . billy : [ sighs ] i 'll have what she 's having , please . hilary : oh , you must be celebrating . jack has his wife back safe and sound . billy : that 's right . to happy endings . phyllis : there 's no point in lying . you deserve to know . jack : go on . phyllis : billy crossed the line . he assumed that our marriage is doomed . jack : honey , he 's just projecting his frustration over victoria . this really was n't about us . phyllis : yeah , well , i told him to keep his mouth shut . and i made that clear to him just now . this is our marriage . no one gets to speculate . no one gets to pass judgment . that 's why you heard the raised voices . that 's why he could n't get out of here soon enough . jack : do n't be too hard on my brother . he 's not the only one who wants what we have . phyllis : what are you talking about ? is there something you want to tell me ? jack : just this . maybe jealousy is n't such a bad thing if it gives billy something to shoot for . not everybody 's as lucky as we are . [ next_on ] chelsea : i 'm sorry to bother you , but i 'm really freaking out here . kevin : let me guess . victor ? adam : i 'm running out of time , here , all right ? and i need to prove this theory . dylan : and you think confronting victor 's the only way to do that . nikki : i do n't want to walk . | nick thought victor had a good chance of being granted an appeal after he saved nikki and phyllis . nick was concerned about what victor would do to the family if he were freed . nick told luca and summer that he was going to the oil refinery to investigate the oil spill . luca unsuccessfully tried to convince nick to let him go instead . after luca left , summer told nick she felt uneasy about the way luca kept her from checking her phone during her grandparents ' ordeal with ian . summer did n't think luca kept her in the dark on purpose , and she said he was trying to protect her . nick told summer that she was strong and did n't need luca 's protection . summer wanted to trust luca , but she was n't sure if she should . luca privately called someone and warned them that nick was going to the refinery . abby returned to town and told ashley that max survived surgery , but he now suffered from seizures , memory loss and loss of motor skills . abby got the feeling that ben blamed her max 's state . ashley did n't believe that . she told abby not to let ben push her away . abby had tried to visit victor , but she was n't on the approved visitor list . ben called to let her know the department of corrections was allowing the hospital to let abby visit . abby tried to talk to ben about their personal life , but he abruptly hung up after he delivered he message . |
michael : you 're moving to oregon ? kevin : portland . it 's a nice city . esther : and you 're gon na just pack up bella and head off on your merry way ? kevin : i 'm sorry for just dropping this on you guys , but it 's what i have to do . i need a new start . michael : then do it here . you have before . kevin : i need something new . i 'm sorry . it 's my life , my choice . esther : and this is the way to do it -- moving 2,000 miles away ? michael : look , you make all these plans to go to tahiti , and then , out of nowhere , you change your mind , head west , do n't tell anyone what you 're up to . and now you want to turn your whole life upside down ? kevin : i know this is a surprise . michael : it 's not a surprise . it 's nonsensical . what 's really going on , kevin ? sharon : care to tell me what 's going on in that mind of yours ? mariah : sorry . what ? sharon : is it the usual brownie - versus - scone debate ? mariah : do you think you ever get over the love of your life ? sharon : wow . i was way off base . mariah : do you ? sharon : the short answer ? yes . mariah : and the long one ? sharon : you know , i always believed that nick was the love of my life , and then , when our marriage ended , i realized that ... he was a love of my life . a person can have more than one great love . and i 've been lucky to have a few , like what i had with dylan . mariah : or what you might have with scott ? sharon : mm , it 's way too soon . do n't go there . mariah : right . i guess it 's hard to get over the past and move on . sharon : whose love life are we talking about here -- yours or mine ? are things not going that well with devon ? abby : okay . i think you need to push it a little bit more that way . perfect . love it . thank you . hey . i think we 're in decent shape -- just a few last- minute details . scott : there always are . abby : there is the florist , the caterer , who is driving me crazy about the champagne choice , and lighting design . pick your poison . scott : why do n't you choose ? i 'll just take whatever 's left . whatever you want me to do , i 'll do . abby : wait . since when are you so mellow and team - spirited ? scott : since there 's only one more day left of this and we can get back to our real jobs . you know , i do n't know who 's gon na be happier about seeing this concert finally happen -- victor or me . victor : [ exhales sharply ] nikki : `` victor , i 'll be back in a few days . need to clear my head . nikki . `` nick : [ sighs ] tessa , you are my mother 's assistant . you really have n't heard from her ? you do n't have any messages , anything ? tessa : no . i 'm starting to worry she 's not gon na show up for the concert tomorrow . nick : i do n't think she 's gon na show up 'cause she does n't want to do it . tessa : or ca n't . nick : `` ca n't `` ? what do you mean by that ? nikki : hello ? ! is anyone home ? ! sharon : are you worried that devon is still in love with hilary ? mariah : no . i - i did n't say that . i just -- oh , hey ! look who 's here ! hi , chelsea ! chelsea : hi ! i 'm not interrupting anything , am i ? mariah : no . you know , actually , i was gon na make a phone call , so , uh , i will let you two talk . chelsea : bye . mariah : bye . chelsea : it 's good to see you . did you have fun at the club ? that was a really fun fourth of july party , was n't it ? sharon : yeah ! i really enjoyed myself , too , in spite of nick and scott butting heads . chelsea : yeah . that was a lot of ... male ego going on . hopefully they got it out of their system . sharon : well , what can i get you to drink ? it 's on the house . chelsea : oh , that 's really sweet , but , actually ... i 'm looking for more than a latte . sharon : oh ? chelsea : i have a proposition for you . abby : now , this should be everything you need to deal with the caterer . scott : what 's your preference ? abby : oh , great . the bubbly ? anything french , from the champagne region , i 'll be good with -- superexpensive . scott : got it . abby : i know that event planning is n't really your thing , but i kind of love it -- all the logistics involved to make a magical evening . it 's kind of a neat challenge , and i feel like i 'm good at it . scott : well , then , i 'll gladly cede control over to you for all future occasions that involve overpriced booze and a fancy dress . abby : all right . dad , hi ! victor : well , hi , sweetheart . scott : victor . victor : so , scott ... everything set for tomorrow night ? abby : yes . we 're just divvying up the few last - minute details . victor : look at this . i had a feeling the two of you would work well together . abby : uh , well , nikki 's piano was just delivered . when is she gon na come by and test it out ? victor : i doubt she will . abby : really ? i thought she 'd want to get a feel for the lighting design , the stage , all that stuff . victor : normally , performers would like to do that , you know , but nikki does things her own way . scott : whatever works . i 'm impressed she 's doing it at all . i mean , getting out there in front of all those people -- i could n't . abby : really ? you 're an investigative journalist , but getting on stage and playing a little tune is too much for you ? scott : it 's a different kind of pressure , especially if you 've never done it before . if it were up to me , i 'd be running for the hills . nick : tessa , i need to know . is there some reason why my mother would n't be able to perform ? tessa : i do n't know why i said that . i should go . nick : just hold on . hold on . look , i know we are both concerned about the amount of stress my mother 's under right now . but if there 's something more , something worse , as to why she ca n't do this , then i need to know . tessa , whatever it is , my mother should n't be facing it alone . you know that . so , please , i 'm begging you . tessa : nikki was in a lot of pain before she left . nick : what kind of pain ? is -- is it her m.s . ? tessa : she had a flare - up . the doctor came and gave her some medicine , but before i knew it , she left . nick : and you have no idea where ? tessa : i do n't . and that 's the truth . nick : okay . thanks . tessa : please do n't tell victor . nikki did not want him to know . she made me swear , nick . nick : when i see my mom , i 'm gon na have to get into this with her . i 'm not gon na tell my dad anything , except that there is not gon na be any concert . kevin : look , i know it 's a lot to take in , but there 's no cause for alarm . michael : are you kidding ? there 's plenty of cause . esther : this is such a rash decision . you do n't even know anyone in portland , do you ? kevin : no . that 's the point -- a new place , make a new start , meet new people , make new friends . esther : the best thing for you to do is just to stay here and get your life back to normal . kevin : esther , nothing about this situation is normal . michael : starting with you bailing on tahiti . how does that even happen ? kevin : well , i was at the airport , waiting to check in , and , uh -- and it hit me . how can i -- how can i go to the place where chloe and i were supposed to honeymoon ? i just could n't do it . so i went up to the counter , and i asked the ticket agent if i could exchange my ticket . the next flight was to portland , so i grabbed a seat . spent the next few days wandering around the city , and a sense of calm came over me . it 's hard to put into words , but you know when , like -- you know when you 're holding your breath and then you finally take a breath again ? it was like that . esther : you know , i know that these past few weeks have been really difficult , but moving all that way and uprooting that precious little girl ... kevin : kids are resilient . this is gon na be good for both of us . michael : listen ... you 're a single parent , on your own . you need family . kevin : i love you all . mike , you know that . there 's just too many bad memories here . even here -- here , the place where chloe and i did n't get married , the last place i saw her alive . there 's -- there 's just so much pain . i ca n't do it anymore . esther : kevin , i hate the thought of never seeing you , and bella is my only grandchild . she needs us , too . kevin : she needs her father more . and i ca n't be a good parent if my head is n't on straight . please tell me you understand and that you 're gon na let me do this and not make this any harder than it already is . chelsea : i know you originally stopped working for me at chelsea 2.0 because you needed to run this place , but it looks like it 's a well - oiled machine now , so ... sharon : well , i 've had really good luck with assistant managers lately . chelsea : well , i 'm delighted to hear that , because ... i want you back . part- time , full - time , basically all the extra hours you have to spare , so , um ... do you have any interest ? please say yes . sharon : that is the last thing that i expected to hear today . chelsea : well , you know , i miss having you around the studio -- a lot . it 's nice having someone that you can count on . you know what i mean ? so ... what do you say ? will you help me ? esther : i know that it is not my place to tell you what 's best for you and your child , but do you really think that this is gon na give you the peace of mind that you 're looking for ? kevin : i know it will . this is n't some crazy impulse . i 've been thinking about this for weeks . esther : okay . well , bella should be waking up from her nap soon , so maybe i should just -- kevin : oh , no need ! bella , come here ! hi , sweet girl ! oh , gosh . daddy missed you so much . hi . [ smooching ] michael : you know what ? why do n't we take bella to the park ? you 'd like that , bella , would n't you ? i know i would . scott : victor , here are the latest figures . the tech crew will be coming through in a little bit to set up the sound and lighting boards . everything 's right on schedule . nick , hey . we 're almost finished . nick : yeah . i need to talk to my dad -- alone . scott : he 's all yours . victor : all right , scott . scott : yeah . victor : what the hell are you doing here ? you 've shown zero interest in helping to prepare for your mother 's concert . nick : we both know mom 's out of town . she has no interest in showing up to this concert of yours . victor : if she had had no interest , she would have let me know . nick : she had to get away from you because of all the stress you 're putting on her . she 's not gon na put herself on display just so you can play the noble benefactor . victor : you know why i 'm putting this on ? to show the world how much i admire your mother 's determination to overcome her m.s . and give this performance . but you would n't know about that because you have nothing but contempt for your father . nick : yeah , well , you 're gon na change your tune tomorrow night . you 're gon na have a pavilion full of people , and mom 's not gon na be able to perform because you made her life so intolerable . nikki : oh , my goodness . hi , you two ! nick : hey , mom . nick : oh . there is so much going on back here . abby : i can not wait for you to see the setup on stage . it 's uberdramatic . nikki : oh . well , i have to confess , i did take a little peek at the front of the house on my way back here . it 's so beautiful . and i 'm so appreciative of all the hard work you 've put in , especially you , victor . thank you again for arranging this event . i just ca n't wait till tomorrow . victor : glad to hear that . [ indistinct conversation ] nikki : ohh . nikki : i ca n't remember the last time i was so excited . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . abby : would you like to the piano a trial run -- get a feel for the stage ? scott : 9-foot concert grand , freshly tuned . nikki : i know . i am familiar with that piano . it is beautiful -- beautiful tone -- but i think i would rather go home by myself in my own living room and practice . that 's where i was headed now . i just decided to come and say hello . victor : all right . i 'll see you at home ? nikki : okay . victor : okay . abby : bye . nikki : bye . scott : bye - bye . victor : son , if you do n't mind , i 'd like to finish our conversation . scott : you know what ? i had a couple questions about how the piano 's being mic 'd . do you mind ? abby : yeah . let 's go and check it out . scott : sure . victor : you saw how good your mother looks . she 's ready and prepared for tomorrow night 's concert , proving once again that you 're presumptuous when you assume that you know your mother better than i do . [ cell phone chimes ] sharon : chelsea , i am so flattered , but i 'm gon na have to say no . between crimson lights , my university courses , volunteering at the crisis hot line , raising my daughter , and trying to save a sliver of time for scott , i just ca n't . i wish i could . i mean , it 's a really wonderful offer . chelsea : i 'm disappointed , but i understand . i 'm actually in the same boat . sharon : thank you for being so gracious . chelsea : i just really want to take my brand to the next level , you know ? and i need the right people to do that . [ sighs ] i just do n't know who to turn to for help . sharon : everything 's gon na be okay . you 've been so strong and you have accomplished so much . nothing is gon na stop you from getting what you want . bella : look at all the flowers . kevin : i know . you see ? look . see over there ? all the pink ones -- why do n't you go check those out ? but stay where i can see you , all right ? michael : now that we 're alone ... the truth . the day you left , you were a mess . now suddenly you 're back here , all full of this crazy energy , ready to take bella and go off and start some new life somewhere else . kevin : what 's wrong with that ? michael : nothing . i get exactly what you 're doing . but it takes time . you do n't get there overnight . kevin : it was n't overnight . it was several nights of some serious soul searching . michael : kevin , nothing about this ... seems a bit impulsive ? kevin : when something in your gut feels right , why wait ? i do n't want her growing up with the baggage of being chloe mitchell and kevin fisher 's daughter . and i may have cleaned up my act , but it 's not like people have forgotten my past . michael : [ chuckles softly ] i remember that day , all those years ago , when you first came into my office , up to your ears in trouble . kevin : gee , mikey . are n't you happy to see me ? michael : no . not in the least . kevin : wow . that hurts . michael : so , what 's with your face ? you fall down the stairs or something ? kevin : yeah , something like that . michael : do n't tell me . you got beat up . kevin : there 's this guy , if you must know , and he insists on -- michael : yeah , yeah , yeah . there 's always `` this guy , `` `` for no reason , `` mr . it 's not my fault . where the hell did you pop up from ? kevin : i 've been in genoa city for a while , just not traveling in the same circles as you , i guess . michael : dear lord , why ? why -- why would you come here ? kevin : i figured my brother loves it . there must be something about the place . after all , we are so much alike . michael : do n't ever say that . do n't ever say that . kevin : listen , um , i 'd like to chat all day , but , uh , i need a lawyer to get me out of some trouble . do you know a good one ? michael : [ chuckles ] that is the same old kevin . you get to make the mess , and someone else gets to clean it up . kevin : hey , whoever i am is partly your fault . michael : my fault ? ! kevin : yeah , your fault . i swear , if you do n't help me out here , mikey , i will make you wish that you had , okay ? michael : what happened to that guy ? [ chuckles ] kevin : beats me . man , you were pissed , having to deal with me again . michael : we had a - a big mountain to climb , learning how to be brothers , but we did it . and now we 've got gloria back , and she has made a shockingly decent effort to be a better mother and grandmother . kevin : she has . i give her a lot of credit . michael : i mean , we 're never gon na be that all - american , apple - pie - eating family you see in tv commercials . you know , but by baldwin / fisher standards ... we come damn close . kevin : yeah . [ inhales deeply , clears throat ] [ voice breaking ] i owe you a lot . michael : you do n't owe me anything . you 're my family . and you do n't just have gloria and me to rely on here . you 've got esther and you 've got scott and you 've got lauren , too . i understand your feeling like running . but is it the right answer ? you 've got to know that genoa city is still the best place for you and bella . kevin : what i know is that i 'm not staying here . and nothing you say or do is gon na change my mind , mike . abby : i 'm glad nikki had a chance to look around before her performance . victor : i was a little concerned during her absence . i wondered if she wanted to perform at all . abby : she seemed enthusiastic to me . victor : yeah . i was relieved to see that . you know , i meant this to be a gift to nikki , not a burden . abby : dad , now that we 're having this heart - to - heart , i wanted to talk to you about something . this is the first big newman event that we 've had in a while , and we have n't had a newman family dinner in forever . nick , victoria , nikki -- none of them drop by the office like they used to . and i do n't know if i was imagining things , but there seemed to be some tension between you and nick . and more than once recently , you 've seemed a little down , and , well , i wanted to ask you about it , but ... i do n't want to pry . victor : you 're a member of this family . you have a right to know . chelsea : thank you , sharon -- and not just for the coffee , for the encouragement , as well . sharon : any time , and thank you for the offer . scott : ladies . sharon : hey ! chelsea : hi . sharon : how 's everything going with the big event ? scott : actually , better than expected . the venue looks great . chelsea : you talking about for nikki 's benefit concert ? scott : yeah , tomorrow night . it 's sold out . are you going ? chelsea : i would n't miss it . scott : excellent . sharon : oh , i just love the chance to hear her play , and the acoustics are amazing . scott : yeah . the tech guys were doing their first sound rehearsal right as i was leaving , and nick and nikki came to check out the scene . chelsea : do you know if nick is still there , actually ? scott : you know , he might be . i 'm not sure . chelsea : did you guys get into it again ? scott : we were on our best behavior . you could almost call it `` cordial - ish . `` chelsea : okay . good to hear . i 'm gon na go see if i can catch up , but good luck with everything . scott : yeah , thank you . see you at the benefit . chelsea : yeah , sure . scott : hi . alone at last ... sharon : here . scott : ... sort of . sharon : make yourself useful . scott : i can do that . sharon : [ laughs ] scott : thanks . sharon : so , you and nick managed to play nice ? scott : oh , yeah . we 're best buds now . it actually , uh , helped that we did n't have a chance to actually talk . sharon : well , i imagine you were both pretty busy getting ready for nikki 's big night . scott : you know , i do n't want to -- i 'm not looking for trouble here , sharon , but ... the guy 's attitude sucks . i mean , he walked in , glances around , and we 're all just scrambling , and he does n't even lend a hand . and he has n't once asked to help out for this concert -- i mean , not even for the afterparty or the fundraising . if he could just pick up a phone and make a couple calls and maybe collect a couple checks -- it 's not that hard . i just -- he seems like he does n't really want a part of it . sharon : well , you 're half right . tessa : nikki 's gon na be so mad . mariah : at you ? why ? tessa : i told nick something that she wanted to keep private . do n't ask me what it is . i feel bad enough already . mariah : okay . fine . i wo n't push . but why did you tell nick ? tessa : i do n't know . i just ... blurted it out . mariah : nick wore you down . i know how that goes . [ laughing ] i know . tessa : nick said he would n't repeat it to his dad . what if he does ? mariah : look , nick is a good guy , and he 's more loyal to his mom than he is his dad . tessa : loyal , like i should have been . mariah : hey ! stop that ! you have been incredible to nikki , and she knows it . if you had a good reason for telling nick , i 'm sure she 's gon na understand . tessa : look , i know you 're trying to help , mariah , but i really do n't think it 's gon na be that simple . [ door opens , closes ] nick : mom . nikki : hi . nick : i 'm glad you 're home . i was so worried . nikki : oh , honey , i am so sorry . i did n't mean to confuse you or upset you . i just was wound up so tight , i needed some space before the concert . that 's all . nick : where were you ? nikki : i was in one of my very favorite spas in the country , in colorado , for a little r & r . nick : we both know there 's more to it than that . tessa told me that you had a flare - up . nikki : she was n't supposed to tell anybody . if victor finds out about this -- nick : dad has no idea , all right ? he is wrapped up in himself as always . and please do n't be mad at tessa , okay ? she only told me because she is as concerned about you as i am . nikki : well , i 'm fine . nick : how 'bout your pain ? nikki : honey , i just told you i was at a very famous wellness center in boulder . in fact , i tried some holistic treatments . they did a world of good for me . i did yoga . i had massages every single day . i went for long walks . i just blotted out the whole rest of the world like it did n't exist . it did me so much good . nick : i 'm glad , mom , but if you have another episode like this , you have to tell me and victoria so we can help you . there 's no more hiding the truth from us . nikki : all right , son . listen , this was a one - time , stress - related issue . i 've taken care of it now , so i am ready to walk out on that stage tomorrow . nick : no . you 're not doing that . sharon : finding out that chloe killed adam dredged up a lot of painful feelings for nick . scott : anger , i imagine , too . sharon : yes . and even though he adores nikki and he completely supports her , he 's put some distance between himself and victor . scott : that explains a lot . sharon : i imagine victoria feels the same way . scott : ca n't blame 'em . i definitely feel empathy for anybody who wants to stay far , far away from the whole thing until it 's over . it 's for a great cause . i just prefer to spend my work time elsewhere . sharon : and yet you stepped up , and abby , too . scott : [ sighs ] poor kid . she tries so hard to get victor 's approval . when i went over there to interview her for victor 's biography , it was obvious she does n't feel as secure about her place in the family as nikki 's kids . sharon : since when are you so concerned about abby 's feelings ? scott : i was just thinking about how i was raised without a father , and i never had to really please him , you know , or be held to unrealistic expectations . i just do n't have a clue what that 's like , you know , or what he might have thought of me . sharon : i 'm sure that dr . grainger would be very proud of the person you 've become . abby : finding out chloe murdered adam , it had to be awful . victor : it reopened some old wounds , but , you know , without you and scott , nick would n't have done this . you did it all without nicholas or victoria lifting a finger . abby : well , i just want it to be a great night for you , for nikki , and for the m.s . research center . victor : it 's so sweet you came . [ sighs ] it means a great deal to me . i just -- i ca n't stand ... this family being apart . i want nothing more than all of us to get along and be a family again . nikki : after i stopped being so furious with victor , i became determined to prove to him that i can do this ... that he would n't have to swoop down and save me ... like he thinks i need him to do because i 'm just so helpless without him . but , you know , since i had some time away -- i do n't know -- my perspective has changed . nick : how ? nikki : for one thing ... i do n't really give two hoots what victor thinks . i 'm gon na do this performance for me , for charity , for ... the center that has my name on it . nick : well , let me ask you a question . would you have ever in a million years agreed to do this concert if dad had n't pressed you into it ? nikki : absolutely not . playing a concert for a charity benefit ? that would never have entered my mind . and i - i had let my passion for my music go dormant , which was a shame , because if i had pursued it -- who knows ? -- i might be playing all over the world , raising millions of dollars for m.s . research . nick : i never heard you express an interest in performing before , you know , charity or otherwise . nikki : no , you did n't . but i 'm looking at the bigger picture . this is about much more than just one event . this is about me having the guts to spread my wings and fly a little bit . so , i am making this concert my jumping - off point to the rest of my life . it 's my goal , nicholas . it has nothing remotely to do with your father . nick : he still has you brainwashed . you just do n't see it . nikki : i resent that . nick : mom , i am not trying to insult you , okay ? it 's just i 'm very , very worried about you . from what tessa said , this flare - up was really bad . it was so bad that you felt like the only thing you could do was to leave town and cut yourself off from everyone . now , i can see how you might want to try and turn that into some victory , but this is not the way . nikki : honey , i hate to see you so distressed like this . so let me prove it to you right now that i am up to the challenge . michael : you 're really going , are n't you ? kevin : uh - huh . michael : okay . well , i guess this is goodbye , then . kevin : you know i 'm gon na call , right ? michael : yeah . you better -- often . kevin : i need you to trust that i 'm doing the right thing here , okay ? michael : [ scoffs , chuckles ] if you say so . okay . all right . kevin : okay . sharon : so , do you feel like you missed out , growing up without a father ? scott : you know , you ca n't miss something you never had . sharon : you know , i do n't talk about my father much , either . actually , not at all . scott : why is that ? sharon : because he abandoned my family when i was young . it was just me and my mom . scott : that 's something else we have in common . abby : wow . a chelsea 2.0 original ? victor : you think nikki will approve ? abby : yeah ! she 's gon na love it -- and the bling . my favorite color -- sparkly . [ both laugh ] victor : you 're so cute . abby : oh , boy ! wow . when you want to find a new way to tell your wife you love her , you do not mess around . victor : i never saw the point . abby : [ laughs ] well , it 's beautiful , and nikki is gon na look gorgeous on stage . victor : yeah . let 's just hope that the concert will help to bring the newmans back together again . [ mid - tempo piano music playing ] [ music stops ] nikki : well ... how was that ? not a wrong note , was there ? nick : you sounded great , mom . nikki : thank you , honey . and now i 'm afraid i have to kick you out because i need some space so i can practice myself . nick : you win . i 'll leave you to it . nikki : i love you . nick : i love you . [ music resumes ] [ sour note plays , music stops ] [ inhales deeply ] [ music resumes ] [ sour note plays , music stops ] [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales sharply ] kevin : are you excited about our adventure ? bella : yeah . kevin : and you 're gon na keep our little secret , right ? bella : uh - huh . kevin : hi . chelsea : hi . what -- your face . what happened ? kevin : oh , i fell off a cliff . it 's nothing . chelsea : hey , there , bella . it 's so good to see you . it 's really good to see you , too , kevin . i 've been thinking a lot about you . kevin : oh , yeah ? chelsea : i 'm so sorry about what happened at chloe 's funeral . i was n't thinking straight that day . i never should have showed up like that . kevin : i - i could have handled things better myself . the whole thing was just really overwhelming , surreal ... not that i need to explain that to you . chelsea : you two look like you 're doing well . kevin : yeah . [ smooches ] better than you would think , huh ? chelsea : i 'm really glad . hi , sweet girl . you having fun with your daddy ? huh ? kevin : what do you say ? is it time that we take off ? bella : mm - hmm . kevin : okay . chelsea : where are you going ? bella : we 're gon na go see mommy ! kevin : [ chuckles nervously ] [ next_on ] cane : victoria had to let me go . mattie : wait . she fired you ? victoria : i 'm sorry that it had to go down that way , but cane left me no choice . victor : you show up at the concert on your best behavior . nick : this concert is not for her , it 's for you . cancel it . | mariah asked sharon if people ever got over the love of their life . sharon opined that you could have more than one great love . sharon asked if mariah was worried that devon was still in love with hilary . mariah stammered no . chelsea arrived , and mariah seized the opportunity to rush off , ending the conversation . chelsea asked sharon to come back to work for chelsea 2.0 . sharon graciously declined . chelsea was disappointed because she did n't know where to turn . sharon gave her a pep talk . nick questioned tessa about nikki 's abrupt trip out of town . tessa reluctantly revealed that nikki had an m.s . flare up before she left . tessa begged nick not to tell victor , and he promised not to . the guilt ridden tessa told mariah that she 'd betrayed nikki 's confidence . tessa was worried about nikki 's reaction , and mariah 's reassurances did n't ease her fears . esther and michael were alarmed when kevin informed them that he and bella are moving to oregon for a new start . kevin insisted that the move would be good for him and his daughter . michael suggested that he and kevin take bella to the park . once there , michael suggested that kevin was being impulsive . kevin said he did n't want bella to grow up and be judged by her parents ' past . kevin and michael reminisced about kevin 's arrival in genoa city , years ago . they talked about kevin 's growth and the strides they 'd made as a family . michael made an unsuccessful attempt to convince kevin to stay , and they shared an emotional goodbye . chelsea apologized to kevin for showing up at chloe 's funeral . chelsea was taken aback when bella said she and kevin were going to see chloe . |
sharon : cassie is my daughter , nikki . she 's my daughter , and i will raise her the way that i see fit , and you will keep your stuck - up nose out of it . nikki : you have no right to keep that child away from her family . sharon : actually , i have every right , especially when i feel it could be destructive . nikki : what could possibly be destructive about her spending time with her aunt ? sharon : an aunt that bad - mouths me every chance she gets ? besides , you have your facts screwed up again . i never told cassie she could n't spend the night . nikki : oh , you did n't ? sharon : no . i told her i did n't want her to make a habit of it . nikki : oh , that 's right . just put your own spin on everything . call your own daughter a liar . sharon : that is not what i 'm doing , and i resent your interfering . nikki : well , good . maybe now you know what that feels like . victor : and here 's another sample , satine cosmetics -- the distribution problems we 're facing , all right ? the solutions you propose are very expected . nick : and that 's bad ? victor : well , i once knew someone in advertising . kept on telling his copywriters and his art directors never to come to him with anything pedestrian , you know ? they won a lot of awards . nick : so creativity for creativity 's sake . victor : no . they also sold a lot of product . nick : well , what if the solution is simple , straightforward , right in front of your face ? there 's also another school of thought -- k.i.s.s . victor : right , keep it simple . nick : exactly . victor : right . remember one thing . something may be simple , elegantly simple , but you always need the element of surprise , devastating suririse . you got ta keep your competition off guard . force them to make mistakes . make them scramble . nick : so we force jack abbott to make mistakes . chris : you 're not answering me . wes : i 'm not sure what you 're asking . chris : in this fugue state that you mentioned , could a person have done things and not remembered it ? why are n't you saying anything ? wes : i 'm trying to get a read on where you 're coming from . what are you thinking ? chris : oh , god . people accuse us lawyers of answering questions with questions . i did n't know you shrinks did it , too . wes : you 're getting kind of tense . chris : yeah , well , do you blame me after everything i 've been through ? i 'm not just talking about the last two days . i am talking about the last two years . my life has been filled with so much pain and loss , and when things finally start to settle down , bam ! i find out i 've been victimized , and my whole world is totally up for grabs all over again . wes : anththat 's what sparked this rage you were talking about ? chris : it 's always been there under the surface , but yes , isabella set a match to it , and now out of nowhere , a chunk of my life vanishes . isabella 's missing . i 've got blood ... wes : what , christine ? what are you thinking right now ? chris : the answers i 'm looking for ... i 'm not sure i want to find them after all . michael : i need to talk to christine now . paul : she 's not here . michael : goddamn it , paul , this is important . if you 're playing games with me , don't . paul : read my lips . she 's not back yet . michael : when you talked to me on the phone , you told me that she had gone up to lake michigan , right ? paul : yeah . so ? michael : what the hell was she doing up there , and why did she pull this disappearing act in the first place ? paul : look , i do n't owe you any explanations . michael : i do n't have time to be polite . just tell me , chris , what was she doing up at the lake ? paul : i do n't know . michael : you did n't ask ? paul : of course i asked . she said she did n't rembmber . michael : she did n't re -- that 's it ? she did n't remember ? you let her go with that ? you did n't press her for answers ? paul : no , i pressed her for answers . believe me , she was in no shape to answer any questions . besides , what difference does it make ? she 's not hiding anything . listen , baldwin , her mind was a blank . she did not know why she was out at the lake . michael : where is she ? paul : dr. winters ' office . they 're checking her out . they want to make sure that this memory lapse is not physical . michael : i have to see her . paul : no . you 're not going anywhere . michael : get out of my way . i 've got to talk to her ! paul : you 're making it look like she is deliberately hiding information , and you are not leaving here until you tell me why ! larry : penny for your thoughts ? jill : forget it . larry : okay , a buck . final offer . jill : i 'm sorry , larry . larry : for what ? jill : well , you 're doing your best to lift my spirits , and i 'm not giving you much to work with . larry : that 's okay . look , i know you 're in a weird place right now . jill : god , tell me this is a dream . please ? tell me this is some horrendous hallucination and that katherine chancellor is not really my mother . larry : babe , i wish i could . jill : i ca n't stand this . and you know what 's happening ? all these years that we have been at each other 's throats , she is getting the last laugh . larry : now how do you figure that ? the woman is in a wheelchair . she may never walk or even talk again . jill : exactly . it 's like she has just dropped down some rabbit hole , and i am left here to deal with this all alone . esther : oh , great . there you go . that 's it , mrs . c. come on , you got ta eat . i mean , come on , it 's the only way that you 'll stay strong is to nourish your body . please . you know , the doc -- please , mrs . c. , please open . you know , the doctor says that your physical therapy is going great . it might be a little while before you can talk , but if you stay motivated -- please , mrs . c. -- and committed -- kay : stop ! i 'll be right back . chris : i know it does n't work that way . whether i want to or not , i ca n't hide from the answers . wes : you say these troubles go back a few years . chris : yeah , well , even longer now that i think about it , yeah . two years ago this past winter , paul and i were having problems , so i took an extended business trip . i was out of the country for months . eventually , paul decided to come see me in hong kong . we were gon na try and work things out , but he was never able to leave because isabella showed up at his office posing as a woman in terrible distress . he took her on as a client . she manipulated him . she convinced him that his marriage to me was a lost cause . neither of us knew it was a setup . but because of this , there was a divorce , a pregnancy , a new marriage , a new baby ... with a lot of lies and heartache and misunderstanding that went along with it . wes : hmm . chris : paul and i tried to go our separate ways . we really did . we just -- we couldn't . a few weeks ago , the truth came out . that 's what i meant about being victimized . wes : so aotot of these troubles , they were connected to isabella as well . chris : i 'd say pretty much all of them . wes : but you 've been able to cope , more or less . chris : until recent events . look , this is n't the first time that i 've been a victim . i was raped when i was a teenager , and my first marriage was destroyed because of another predatory woman . wes : hmm . chris : but you should know , i have never resorted to violence or gone after revenge . i do n't know . i guess if people are pushed enough , they can change . they can be capable of doing things they never dreamed of . wes : you 're wondering if maybe you could be responsible for whatever has happened to isabella . chris : is it possible ? wes : i want to do some reading on fugue states , see if any of the case studies might have similarities . in the meantime , i 'm writing you a prescription for a sedative . this will help you get some rest , control your anxieties . chris : okay . tell olivia i 'll call her about the tests . thanks . nick : come ondadad , i thought sticking it to jack was one of your favorite subjects . victor : son , just let 's not get sidetracked , all right ? the topic is learning to think outside the box . nick : okay . creative , unexpected ways to stick it to jack . victor : come up with a new list -- ideas that go beyond the ordinary , all right ? nick : this is strictly an exercise , right ? i mean , we both know you must have something in motion to shore up satine cosmetics . victor : there 's an old saying , nicholas -- `` he who hesitates is lost . `` nick : and you 're not hesitating . victor : let 's just say that steps are being taken . nick : steps , meaning ... ? victor : meaning that retailers do n't work in a vacuum . you know , a line of products is suddenly taken off the shelves without prior dialogue with the manufacturer , then something is afoot . some other forces are at work -- forces that need to be dealt with . sharon : exactly how am i interfering ? nikki : oh , please . sharon : no , nikki , tell me . i 'm fascinated . here i am , standing in my own home , and you 're the one that came waltzing in without an invitation . nikki : it 's all very clear to me , sharon , your twisted little game plan . first you cross the line with victor by coming on to him , and now you have alienated my son from me , and you 're trying to isolate cassie . i suppose poor little noah will be next . then again , maybe not , because you 've already brainwashed him into thinking that you are the world 's most perfect mother . sharon : oh , my word . could you be any more paranoid ? nikki : no , it 's called having my eyes wide open , sharon , and what i see disgusts me . ( male announcer ) meet mark . paul : i asked you a question , baldwin . now answer me . michael : tough . i 'm not saying anything till i speak to chris . paul : what the hell is this ? i tell you everything i know , and you 're trying to keep me in the dark ? what is so damned important that you ca n't wait for chris to come back here to talk to her ? michael : this memory loss -- you truly believe this ? paul : yeah . why should n't i ? michael : and weber -- did he say he had anything new that pointed at christine , any evidence of any kind ? paul : no , of course not , because there is n't any . he 's just whistling in the dark . michael : god , i hope so . paul : there is more to this than you 're telling me , is n't there ? why was chris out at the lake ? you know , do n't you ? michael : it 's all circumstantial . paul : what is ? michael : some slack - jawed yokel found her cell phone . paul : this is the person you went to see when you hung up on me ? michael : yeah . apparently , she dropped itnear his fishing boat . paul : so i assume you went out there and brought it back . michael : yeah . yeah . paul : okay . so chris lost her cell phone . why are you acting like it 's such a big deal ? there 's more to this , is n't there ? so you want to tell me what the hell happened out there at the lake ? look , tell me ! i want to know ! ( door opens ) larry : come on , jill , you know that mrs . c. would thther be up and around . she 's not hiding from you . jill : i know . i know . nobody has a stroke on purpose . it 's just aggravating . larry : face it , everything that woman does aggravates you . jill : oh , you 've noticed that , have you ? larry : well , i drove her and esther over to physical therapy this morning and stuck arodd so i could bring them back . jill : any progress ? larry : it 's just one slow road . jill : i know . i talked to her specialist . he did say that she would recuperate faster around familiar faces and familiar voices . larry : well , i 'd say you qualify there , huh ? jill : yes , larry . he gave me strict orders to spend time with her , so i 'm going home to do just that . he also told me it was n't good enough to just hang out and talk . god help me , i am supposed to actually lend a hand in taking care of her . larry : well , would n't you want to anyway ? jill : no , i wouldn't . how disgusting ! i do n't want to touch that woman with a 10-foot pole . larry : come on , jl . think about it . you 've got to do something . jill : i could feed her . i mean , you 've seen that goop that esther shovels into her mouth . it 'd be just like feeding a baby -- a nice , quiet baby who ca n't talk back . esther : you can talk ? you can really talk ? this is wonderful . i ca n't believe it . i 'm going to call the doctor . kay : ( slurred ) no . no . no . no . no . esther : why not ? kay : don't . don't . jill ... home esther : oh , no . she 's not home . kay : soon . esther : oh , that 's right . she called , and you heard what we were saying . oh , mrs . c. , you 're going to be back to your old self soon . i 'm so -- kay : do n't tell -- do n't tell jill . don't . esther : you do n't want me to tell her you 're getting better ? esther : why not ? kay : don't . don't . esther : i do n't understand . kay : jill ... jill is m - my child . esther : uh - oh . we 're still a little out of it , are n't we ? do n't worry . you are making such great progress -- kay : esther ! jill is my child . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . chris : what 's going on ? michael : nothing . we'rglglad you 're back . paul : so what did olivia say ? michael : you all right ? chris : uh , the c.a.t . scan was negative . everything else seems to be normal . paul : hmm . did she have any other explanation for the memory loss ? chris : she wants to run a few more tests . michael : anything else ? chris : i had a chanceo o talk with her friend dr . carter . he 's a psychiatrist . paul : oh . and ? chris : he thinks there could be a psychological reason . paul : a blackout caused by stress , you mean ? chris : something like that , yeah . michael : come on , christine . that 's just psychobabble for not remembering something you want to forget ! paul : oh , lay off , baldwin . hris : everything is just really mixed - up right now . michael : then let 's straighten it out . you think over the last two days , and you think hard . you talk to us , because it 's better that your memory come back here and now , with me and paul , than ... chris : than with who ? michael : than with the police . larry : you know , i remember when you were first looking for your birth mother . jill , you were so excited , thinking about all the things that -- well , you know , you were gon na learn about yourself -- where you 're from , what your genes are all about . jill : yeah . if i 'd had any idea then what i was going to uncover ... but i know where you 're going with this , larry . you 're gon na tell me that i should embrace katherine , accept that she is my destiny , my history and my future . larry : you might as well . jill : look , sweetheart , i realize that i am stuck in this situation , okay , and i am going to help katherine in her hour of need . but i 'm only going to do it because if i do n't , the whole world will be on my back telling me what a cold- hearted monster i am . please support me in this . do not -- do not try to get me interested in family ties with katherine , 'cause it is never , never gon na happen , and i do n't want this to come between us . larry : hey , you 're the boss , right ? jill : not all the time , big boy . jill : god , i do n't want to do this ! okay . here i go . esther : you 're serious ? you know what you 're saying ? what about that woman charlotte ? kay : f ... frau ... fraud . esther : no . kay : like this . found out . esther : your stroke -- because you found out that jill is your daughter ? kay : shock . esther : oh , no . this ca n't be . you can not be jill 's mother . i mean , you are so different . she 's a horrible person . she never has a kind word to say about anyone . she 's mean and grouchy and bossy -- kay : en - enough ! esther : but , well , you do have a terrible temper sometimes -- kay : enough ! esther : well , i mean , she 's so much worse . oh , god . wait . does this mean that jill is brock 's sister ? kay : half . esther : well , then that means ... oh , mrs . chancellor . kay : oh . oh ... long , long ... time ... ago . esther : just tell me one thing . does this mean that i have to be nice to jill ? because -- wait , i do n't think i can do that , not the way that she has treated you all these years , not to mention how she has treated me . kay : don't ... tell ... jill ... i ... can ... talk . esther : why not ? kay : home soon . esther ... don't ... tell ... jill ... i ... can ... talk ... all ... right ? ' chris : what do the police have to do with this ? paul : baldwin , back the hell off . michael : you 're not the only one concerned about her . i 'm trying to help . paul : you 're just dumping more stress on her for no reason . michael : for no reason ? i 'm trying to protect her . chris : would you both tell me what you 're talking about ? paul : look , i 'm serious . there 's reallyo reason to get into this right now . michael : i think she has a right to know . chris : know what ? michael : your cell phone was found at lake michigan . chris : my cell phone ? michael : yeah , this g y found it on the shore near his fishing boat . he called me to let me know he had it . chris : i realized it was missing when i was at olivia 's , but i had no idea that ... michael : yeah , i went down there , and i talked to him . i got the phone back , but he was bent out of shape because apparently -- paul : okay , that 's enough . all right , look , chris lost her cell phone , you picked it up . we 're talking about her memory loss , not some fishing boat . chris : no , wait , go on . why was this man upset ? michael : it 's what he found in the boat and on a seat cushion . michael : blood . chris : oh , my god ... then it 's true . if isabella was murdered ... i could have done it . nick : so how are you gon na deal with these forces ? victor : you deal with them swiftly and decisively . nick : that tells me nothing . victor : remember what i told you about the element of sprise , son . it needs to be devastating . nick : even to the point of keeping your own people in the dark ? victor : if need be , yes . nick : because they might not agree with your tactics . victor : son , running a company of this size involves a lot of responsibility , all right ? nick : so the hell with ethics , that 's it ? victor : in business , you do what needs to be done . nick : that 's your answer to everything . victor : no , son , it 's reality . nick : it 's just a dog - eat - dog world out there , huh ? victor : nicholas , you have a beautiful wife and two beautiful children . now do n't you want to provide a good life for them ? nick : my beautiful wife does n't need a bank account the size of fort knox . victor : you want to argue with me , or do you want to listen to what i have to say ? nick : i 'm listening . victor : the responsibility i spoke of not only involves your family ... ( voice echoing ) our company provides jobs for thousands of people all around the world . we have shareholders that we have to answer to . we need to perform at a consistent level . ( normal voice ) are you listening ? nick : what ? victor : you tuning out or what ? nick : no , go ahead . you said something about jobs ? victor : now i want to talk to you about the concept of ethics . in the world of business , it ai n't always black and white . the lines often are blurred , all right ? but there 's a lot of responsibilities . ( echoing resumes ) time factors , human factors -- you know , this is n't some college case study . this is life in the corporate fast lane . victor : i 've found that over the ... hey , son . nick : yeah ? go ahead . victor : what 's the matter with you ? you 're on another planet . nick : uh , no . go ahead . victor : we 'll resume this when you 're more focused , all right ? nick : yeah , i guess , i , uh , i doave a lot on my mind . sharon : is this all you came to tell me ? nikki : it 's all about control , is n't it , sharon ? just trying to hang on because you know the damage you 've done is irreparable . so you take all that guilt and shame and fear and you unleash it on all of us . sharon : because i 'm so evil . nikki : very well put . sharon : just out of curiosity , how do you expect me to react to all of this ? would you like to see me cry or be intimidated or lose control , yell at you ? nikki : boy , you are a cool customer , are n't you ? sharon : i just no longer feel the need to havyoyou walk all over me . nikki : of course , it 's all an act . sharon : think whatever you like . nikki : i say that because you and nicholas are not sharing a bed , nor will you . sharon : you just do n't quit , do you ? nikki : oh , parading around the pool on 4th of july in that little bikini -- even that did n't work , did it ? because my son is smarter than that . he only let you come back here for one reason , and that 's the kids . that 's not gon na last , not with the way cassie feels . sharon : well , we 'll just see who 's right and who 's wrong , wo n't we ? nikki : yes , yes , i guess we will . have a wonderful rest of the day , sharon . esther : i ca n't believe this is happening . jill your daughter ... kay : get over ... it . esther : i can't . kay : esther ... kay : don't ... want ... jill ... know ... i ... can ... talk . esther : she knows that she 's your daughter ? kay : of course . esther : and you do n't want her to know that you can talk ? kay : yes . esther : oh , my god , this is so terrible . this changes everything . i can not be nice to jill . if i have to , then i 'm gon na have to quit . i 'm sorry , mrs . c. i am sorry that she 's your daughter , but i swear that if -- i will quit if i have to put up with any more of jill -- jill : well , it looks like you 've gotten the good word , esther . jill : yes , you damn well will be nice to me , or i will kick you out of this house on your a -- ear . you understand ? paul : look , chris , whevever it is you 're thinking , don't . there 's got ta be some other explanation . chris : i know , but you heard what michael said . there was blood in that man 's boat , and my cell phone was there . paul : so did this guy actually suggest that he thought it was human blood in his boat ? michael : no , he assumed it was fish blood . chris : but you do n't think so , do you ? michael : i do n't know . chris : oh , god , where is isabella ? how did my cell phone get there ? and why ca n't i remember what happened during that period of time ? paul : man , you are a piece of work . michael : what ? paul : planting doubts in her head right before she 's going to be interrogated by hank weber . chris : detective weber thinks i 'm involved ? paul : yeah , i 'm afraid so . chris : and he wants to talk to me ? paul : yeah , he does , right away , but i do n't think it 's a good idea , not in your state of mind . chris : what 's his number ? paul : chris , listen to me . why do n't you let me call ? i 'm supposed to call him when you came back anyway . chris : no , i want to talk to him . i - i 'll do it . chris : detective weber , please . it 's christine williams . well , you can tell him i 'm home now . thank you . michael : look , maybe i overreacted about the boat . meantime , you 're gon na need a lawyer while you 're being questioned . chris : i am a lawyer . michael : no , i 'll handle it . you 're in no shape for this . paul : you know , i agree . she does need represention , but it does n't have to be you . michael : why not ? i know more about this than anyone else . chris : he 's right . thank you , michael . michael : look , why do n't you rest up until weber gets here ? pull yourself together . the going could get rough . chris : i think i will . paul : god , baldwin , now look what you 've done . michael : what have i done ? paul : why did you have to freak her out , especially when you came up with a perfectly logical explanation for the blood ? michael : shut up and listen . there is a lot more that you do not know , and it is not good . nick : so you want to pick this up later ? victor : no , son , i have back - to - back meetings . nick : okay , tomorroththen . i 'll put that list together for you . victor : before you go , i had a call from edna sorenson from the genoa city arts council . they have a benefit coming up . nick : yeah , and mom 's in hiding . victor : she told you about that ? nick : it 's her turn to chair the thing . she does n't want to do it . victor : it occurred to me , what do you think if sharon got involved ? nick : what , you mean host it ? victor : yeah . it 's a worthwhile cause , i mean , a very worthy cause , and she 'll meet some nice people , and it gives her something to do . nick : you know , you could be right . that may be good for her . victor : will you talk to her about it ? nick : yeah , i 'll do that . victor : all right . son , i told you that i would n't interfere in your personal life , and i do n't intend to . still ... victor : i ca n't help telling you how happy i am that things are going well for you and sharon . nick : dad , i got ta go . michael : i was covering about the blood . it did n't come from someone cleaning fish . paul : how do you know that ? michael : the guy noticed that there were no fish scales . paul : no scales ? michael : none , just blood . paul : even if it was human blood , there 's no way i 'd believe that chris is capable ofurting isabella , and there 's no way on earth that she would ever ... michael : kill her ? paul : if you know chris half as much as you laim , you know that , too . michael : do you really think that 's the best way to protect her , to close your mind completely to any thought that she might have -- all right , all right , forget it . at least we agree on one thing . paul : and what 's that ? michael : that she should not bring any of this up with detective weber . paul : oh , god , no . michael : that 's why i held back on the details . paul : all right . michael : there 's also something else she does n't know . the fisherman wanted his boat cleaned . he wanted his blood - soaked seat cushion replaced . i covered the expenses . paul : destroying the evidence ? that 's damn risky , baldwin . michael : exactly . i risked my entire legal career ... and you know i would never do that unless i felt it was absolutely necessary . like you , i do n't believe christine could have had anything tdodo with this . michael : god help us all if i 'm wrong . esther : you ca n't throw me out of here . only mrs . c. can do that . jill : you 're right . mrs. c. will protect you , wo n't you , katherine ? katherine , dyou want me to fire esther ? jill : atherine ? she 's not saying anything , esther . so i guess it is up to me . esther : you wouldn't . jill : i will if you do n't watch your mouth . esther : mrs. c. , please , tell her -- jill : she is in la - la land . listen , you little worm . i came over here to help you take care of your precious mrs . c. , and i walk in the door , and i hear you spewing your threats about leaving because i 'm her ... how did you find out anyway ? esther : from -- i ... jill : never mind , it does n't matter . it was probably mackenzie . the point is , you know . i am her daughter . i am her long - lost , long - abandoned daughter , and i will help you take care of her , as long as it is n't too disgusting , but you will keep a civil tongue in your head , or you 'll face the consequences . jill : so i 'll be right back down . so you can proceed with feeding her orhatever it is you 're doing , and i will keep a smile on my face and a song in my voice , all for katherine . esther : mrs. c. , i do n't think i can do this . kay : shh . ( chuckles ) oh ... worth ... the wait . i promise ... you . ( chuckles ) mm- hmm . sharon : hi . you 're home early . any special reason ? [ next_on ] jill : i can not be her daughter . i 'm gon na disown her in any way i can . the hell with biology . | nikki and sharon go head to head as nikki accuses sharon of all kinds of manipulation . victor and nick talk business and how victor wants to force jack to make mistakes . but instead of business nick has watermelon licking bikini wearing sharon on his mind . victor sees nick 's daydreaming so postpones their meeting . victor suggests sharon host the art benefit that nikki does n't want to do but nick ca n't stop thinking of sharon . nick excuses himself and shows up at home . christine sees wes about the problems in her life and how isabella made it all worse . wes gives her a prescription for meds . michael presses paul for answers about christine 's situation and paul wants to know why . chris comes home and michael wants her to remember things with them rather than with the police . chris agrees to talk to det . weber . michael tells paul the details about the boat . jill tells larry that katherine is having the last laugh . she says she will help with katherine only to keep people off her back . katherine starts to speak and tells esther not to tell anyone . she is able to say `` jill is my daughter `` ( plus other garbled phrases ) and that is what caused her stroke . esther concludes that jill and brock are related and she grosses out about that . jill shows up and threatens esther the `` little worm `` that she will fire her if she does n't tow the line . we can tell katherine is back when the smirk on her face appears . |
j.t . : so if the affair lasted that long ... paul : thanks . j.t . : she had to know him pretty well . paul : yeah , i know , but all these women claim that chow put on a front for these women , so -- victor : i did n't know you were here . j.t . : hey . paul : hello , victor . victor : uh , double tequila , please . so you 're investigating david chow ? i 've done some probing of my own . i know he 's been married three times . two of his wives are dead , and the last one is being financially drained . i also know that david chow has a gambling problem . j.t . : well , then you know about as much as we do . victor : in other words , you 're confirming that my family is at risk . so i want to be kept in the loop . is that clear ? paul : well , nikki told us to drop this , so we 're trying to keep our investigation covert . victor : now , paul , you and i have known each other long enough . you ignore what nikki wants until there 's no longer any concern . [ scene_break ] david : ( whispering indistinctly ) nikki : um , sorry for interrupting . david : ( normal voice ) nikki , um , this is mel stanning . you spoke to him on the phone , my -- my sponsor . nikki : oh , very nice to meet you . mel : likewise . nikki : um , david , could i talk to you for a minute ? it 's important . [ scene_break ] cane : ( snoring ) cane : ( groans ) cane : get off me . get off me . what -- chloe : whoa , whoa . whoa . whoa . cane : what are you doing ? chloe : ( laughing ) what -- cane : what are you -- what are you doing ? chloe : what are you doing ? cane : where are your clothes ? chloe : ( giggles ) where are your clothes ? ( laughs ) cane : ( groans ) chloe : ( giggles ) ( sighs ) cane : ( groans ) what -- i do n't remember l - leaving indigo . chloe : what ? cane : ( moans ) chloe : ( groans ) how did you remember ? oh . cane : ( groans ) chloe : oh , wow . cane : ( sighs ) chloe : all right , look , look , do n't -- do n't freak out because , you know , we were both seriously , seriously drunk . cane : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . chloe : i mean , we did n't know what we were doing ... cane : oh ! oh ! oh ! chloe : although you clearly knew what you were doing . ( laughs ) cane : god ! no , i may have been smashed . i did n't do this . i did -- ( sighs ) oh , god . i did not do this . chloe : define `` this . `` cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : friend of the son of a rock star entering the building . uh , a little fanfare ? hello ? kevin : hello . jana : bloody hell . are you back already ? ( sighs ) kevin : well , we caught an earlier flight because i knew you 'd be dying to see me . jana : oh , my god . of course ! kevin : mm . jana : i 'm so thrilled . i 'm not just ready . i 've got food in there that 's still cold , and i have n't even turned the music on yet , and amber 's not here yet . kevin : i did n't race all the way over here to see amber . this is a new look for you . jana : you like ? kevin : yeah , me likey . jana : yeah ? well , i figured you 'd got your share of indie rock birds on tour , so introducing girl next door . kevin : mm . jana : ( laughs ) kevin : ( sighs ) hello , girl next door . jana : mm . do n't get used to it . where 's daniel ? kevin : who cares ? jana : yeah . mm . mm . [ scene_break ] amber : testy ? jack , that 's just because daniel is gon na be home tonight , and i have to go home and get ready . and you made me come all the way back down here to look for some stupid message that has literally just slipped into some kind of black -- ( gasps ) oh , oh , oh , oh , oh . okay , i got it . i got it . are you ready ? okay . 555 - 0139 . yeah . ( sighs ) do n't say i never did anything for you , okay ? mm . bye . ( sighs ) [ amber remembering ] daniel : you can trust me ... amber : i do trust you . daniel : because i 'm done making promises that i ca n't keep . amber : okay . well , let 's make a pact . daniel : okay . um , always tell the truth . amber : mm . and always be faithful . sealed with a kiss . mm . daniel : mm . [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) amber : ( laughs ) ( squeals ) daniel : mm . amber : you 're -- oh , you 're home ! oh ! you 're early . daniel : yeah . i thought you 'd be excited . amber : no . i look nasty . daniel : you do n't look that bad . amber : ( laughs ) how 'd you even know i was here ? daniel : ahh , a process of elimination . amber : ( gasps ) i have a million questions . i - i have so much i want to tell you , and -- daniel : your hair looks really good . amber : ( laughs ) really ? daniel : yeah . amber : yours does , too . ( laughs ) daniel : hey , i want to show you something real quick . amber : ( sighs ) what is -- what is this ? daniel : these are sketches of all the places we visited . amber : ( sighs ) you drew these for me ? ( gasps ) daniel : yeah . you know , i wanted you to see the trip through my eyes . amber : ( gasps ) this is just -- they 're so beautiful . ( sobs ) and you did -- ( voice breaks ) you did this for me ? daniel : yeah . i really missed you . ( laughs ) amber : ( normal voice ) oh , god , i missed you , too . i ca n't even tell you just how much i missed you . daniel : no , no , no , listen . i - i know that we did n't get to talk to each other as much as we had hoped , and i just want you to know that i never stopped thinking about you , okay ? amber : you mean it ? daniel : yeah , yeah , i mean it . i mean it . at night , i could n't even sleep without you by my side , and i -- amber : mm . daniel : here i am . mm . amber : mm . mm . daniel : ( laughs ) amber : ( laughs ) daniel : let 's get out of here . amber : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait . wait , wait , wait . we have to go see jana . daniel : oh , i think jana will understand . amber : no , no , no . jana -- she planned this big thing , and she 'll be really disappointed , and -- and you know what ? we 'll stop there for , like , five minutes , and then -- daniel : and then ... amber : and then ... yeah . come on . daniel : okay . five minutes . amber : five minutes . daniel : five minutes . amber : come on . ( laughing ) mm . [ scene_break ] devon : neil here loves to be woken up early , really early , okay ? especially on weekends . ana : really ? devon : especially on weekends . oh , yeah . the earlier , the better . ana : no , i ca n't do that . neil : yeah . keep talking , kiddo . you 're digging your own grave . devon : hey . tyra : yeah , what are you trying to do , devon ? get us kicked out before we 've spent our first evening ? neil : apparently . devon : hey , we should get going if we want to surprise lily . i think her plane landed not too long ago . ana : that 'd be so cool to do a photo shoot in l.a . devon : it would . are you gon na come ? neil : no , i 'm gon na have to hear about lily 's story later . i have to get to indigo . in fact , tyra , would you mind joining me ? tyra : uh , sure . neil : okay , great . come on . devon : let 's go . neil : that 's some good food , huh ? devon : it was good . so i 'll see you later then ? neil : all right , be good . tyra : see you later , big girl . ana : bye . tyra : have fun , okay ? neil : what 's up , cutie - pie ? ana : bye . tyra : see you , neil . take care of my baby . neil : how about a hug ? nice . [ scene_break ] paul : i was just telling j.t . about a woman i tracked down from david chow 's past . j.t . : someone he had an affair with , uh , during his third marriage . victor : and ... paul : and he was very generous . he was , uh , he took her on trips , gave her jewelry . victor : in other words , he blew through the fortunes of three wives . paul : and he also threatened on numerous occasions to get rid of his wife . j.t . : but considering that this an ex - wife that 's still living , it does n't really mean much . victor : listen , we know the man is in deep trouble . he 's still in the 12-step program to control his gambling . so obviously , he 's after nikki 's fortune , as well . [ scene_break ] nikki : david , i hate the way things were left . you know , just severing ties like that -- it feels wrong . david : i 'm sorry about that , nikki , but it 's how i want it . nikki : do you know what you 're asking of me ? it 's as difficult for me to give up on this marriage as it will be for you to give up gambling . david : i understand that . i do . but the only one who can help me right now is me . nikki : please , do n't shut me out . david : you know something ? i ca n't -- i ca n't do this , all right ? it 's hard enough having to work with you . nikki : what are you afraid of ? david : i 'm not afraid , but you should be . [ scene_break ] lily : oh . hey , stranger . cane : hey . what -- what -- what are you following me for ? chloe : right . like i 'm gon na sit this one out . lily : cane , jabot sent a car to the airport . i thought that we agreed to meet here . cane : yeah , we did , baby . i 'm sorry . lily : well , then why have n't you been answering your cell phone ? i 've been trying to call you . i thought something bad happened to you . chloe : yeah . well , that 's debatable . cane : shut up . shut up . lily : okay , what the hell is going on here ? chloe , why are here ? chloe : well , it 's probably better if it comes from you . lily : okay , somebody explain to me right now what is going on . cane : an old mate of mine came in from canberra on a layover . it was completely unexpected . we go out to indigo . we have a couple of drinks . we got out of hand , and that 's it . lily : and you invited chloe ? chloe : well , i needed a signature . it was for work , and , uh , well , i really liked his friend . and i guess the feeling was mutual because he asked me to stay , and the next thing you know , we calling cane `` ethan , `` and we 're toasting to kangaroos . lily : so you 've been out drinking with her ? cane : i 'll explain everything to you the minute this woman 's gone . get out . lily : no , no , no . please , i would love to hear chloe 's version . chloe : well , it -- it was so nothing . you know , first of all , we were wasted , so definitely cling to that . lily : what happened ? cane : nothing happened . nothing . chloe : well , we had sex . lily : you slept with her ? cane : are you serious ? are you serious ? look who 's talking . look at the source of this . chloe : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? cane : it means you 're a freaking head case is what it means . chloe : why would i make something like this up when lily is my friend and you are my boss ? cane : 'cause you 've got a couple of screws loose . chloe : look , you were totally plastered . you do n't remember getting into my car . you do n't remember leaving indigo . so how would you remember what happened ? cane : and you were drunk , too . so how do you know something did happen , chloe ? chloe : because i woke up naked on top of you . look , i am not trying to hurt your feelings , all right ? i am actually trying to be a good friend . that 's all . cane : lily , i swear to you , nothing happened . i swear to you , nothing happened . chloe : i mean , at least i 'm the one who 's being honest here . i 'm calling it what it was , which was nothing . lily : sleeping with my boyfriend is n't exactly nothing . chloe : i know . i - i 'm just saying that there were no feelings involved , okay ? i mean , you were the one who came out and said that you used to be a major player . i do n't know . maybe after a few beers and having a friend in from town let the whole beast come out . i do n't know . cane : tell me you 've heard enough . tell me that . let me throw her out . lily : no . actually , i want her to stay . i have a few things i want to say to this bitch . [ scene_break ] jana : i made it . kevin : ahh . jana : and that bead there is meant to cleanse your chakra . kevin : wow . i did n't even know i had one , or that it was dirty . it 's awesome . jana : ( laughs ) kevin : thank you . jana : you 're welcome . kevin : all right , now it 's your turn . jana : ( gasps ) mm ! oh , my god . it 's big . ( laughs ) kevin : yep . wow . kevin : ( sighs ) jana : what is it ? ( laughs ) kevin : you 'll see . jana : ( gasps ) oh , my god . a ouija board . kevin : yeah . jana : well , this has got to be , like , 100 years old . kevin : more . i got it in dublin . jana : kevin , this is incredible . kevin : yeah . yeah , it 's pretty rare . jana : ( gasps ) this is great . we 're gon na have to play this when amber and daniel get here . kevin : okay . jana : you know , a foursome is always better . daniel : yeah , that 's what she said . kevin : hey . jana : oh , hi , daniel ! daniel : jana . jana : hi . how are you ? hi . daniel : how you doing ? kevin : i 'm doing good . amber : well , do n't you look smashing ? jana : oh , i do ? thanks . daniel : the place looks pretty great , too . kevin : yeah . yeah . it 's very `` i dream of jeannie . `` jana : yeah , well , i wanted to create a very spiritual kind of atmosphere for your reunion . kevin : hmm . daniel : well , yeah , it 's , uh , great to have the ol ' gang back together . amber : yeah , it 's really awesome . kevin : yeah , it 's really awesome . daniel : yeah , it 's really awesome . well , um , you know what , guys ? this has been great . the place looks amazing . but i -- you know ... jana : what , you 're leaving already ? but the ouija board ... daniel : well , i -- you guys obviously want to be alone . amber : yeah . kevin : no , no , no . we already -- amber : i mean , no worries . no worries . we get it . i mean -- daniel : yeah , you know , we can play some other time . amber : yeah . yeah . we 'll just -- we 'll do it later , you know ? it 's fine . daniel : yeah . later . jana : oh , no . come on . kevin : yeah , yeah . guys , i spent a fortune on this thing because you 're worth it , baby . jana : oh , thank you , darling . come on , just one round . it will reveal our innermost thoughts . [ scene_break ] devon : it was really good talking to you karen , but we got ta go . neil : ahh , give lily a hug for me and tell her i 'll call her tomorrow . devon : all right . ana : i 'll tell her you 're gon na call her at 5 : 00 a.m. , right after i wake you up . neil : funny . you 're a comedian , are n't you ? tyra : devon , can you swing by indigo and pick me up when you 're ready to take ana home ? devon : yeah , sure . tyra : thank you . devon : no problem . all right . neil : all right . ana : bye . tyra : see you later , baby . neil : drive safe , okay ? devon : i will . neil : bye , ana . be good . ana : bye . devon : bye . see you . karen : you know , actually , i should probably take off and get to the gym before it closes , as well . neil : wait . hold on , karen . um , tyra , can you give us a minute ? tyra : uh , sure . um , i 'll be in the front , and it was great to see you , karen . karen : same here . neil : yeah , um ... karen : what 's up ? neil : you know , karen , listen . uh , i - i need to thank you . did you see how happy devon is ? karen : well , yeah , it 's hard to miss . neil : you know , having his aunt and cousin here , they -- it seems to be healing a lot of old wounds . karen : mm . neil : if it were n't for you , i would have sent them back to seattle . devon would have missed out . karen : i 'm glad it 's working out , and you know what ? it 'll even be better once tyra gets up on her feet and saves a little money and gets herself her own place . neil : right , right , right . it 's funny you should say that . um , i 'm offering her a job at indigo . karen : really ? neil : yeah . she 's got managerial experience , so i 'm gon na hire her as a manager . karen : so you 're gon na be living with her and working with her ? neil : well , like you said , it 's just until she gets up on her feet , and i just have to remind myself it 's all for devon . [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't understand . why should i be afraid ? david : you should be afraid to be involved with anyone as unpredictable and irresponsible as i am right now . nikki : david , i 've been where you are . david : ( scoffs ) trust me . you say that , but you have n't . nikki : what , do you think that you 're the only person who could be crushed by an addiction ? david : no . no , i do n't , but i do know that i 'm one of the ones who will succumb to it . nikki , believe me . you do n't have a clue as to how ugly my world can be . nikki : i think i do . when i was at my lowest , victor came in and dragged me out of that . david : i know victor did that for you . nikki : yeah , well , i hate to think what would have happened to me if he had n't , and i can not bear to think what would happen to you if i walk away . [ scene_break ] victor : kindly keep me in touch with frequent updates . paul : yes , and likewise . ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) paul : paul williams . yes , i did . paul : sure , i will . the stakes just got a lot higher . yeah , yeah , i 'm here . absolutely . i 'll call you back in , like , ten minutes . is this a good number ? all right . j.t . : what -- what 's going on ? paul : do you remember that girl that i met , the daughter of chow 's second wife ? j.t . : yeah , uh , mina , right ? paul : she was found dead , and it was n't an accident . [ scene_break ] lily : you 've had it out for me ever since you came here . first , you kept calling me fat . then you kiss my boyfriend . now you 're telling me that you slept with him . why are you doing this , chloe ? why ? are you -- are you jealous of me ? are you psychotic ? or are you just stupid ? 'cause honestly -- honestly -- i ca n't tell . but what i do know is that if i ever , ever have this pleasure of running into you again , i swear to god , you 'd better run . chloe : of course . of course . i get blamed for this . never mind that cane came onto me . never mind that i am the only person who is actually being honest in this room . lily : get out ! chloe : you know what ? i would be happy to , but you know what ? you just remember that it takes two . two . ( slams door ) lily : you , too . get out . cane : baby , i 'm not lying to you . please do n't ask me to leave . lily : get out . ( door slams ) lily : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] jana : everybody , very lightly put your fingers on the pointer like so . yes . and close your eyes while it 's moving . no peeking . now concentrate on the question and focus and do n't push . you can open your eyes once it stops , okay ? amber : are n't these things , like , satanic or something ? daniel : yeah , i heard that somewhere . amber : mm - hmm . daniel : pretty sure . jana : well , you always say we 're going to hell anyway , do n't you , amber ? amber : huh . kevin : come on . i want to get my money 's worth . jana : okay , first question -- did kevin really spend a fortune on this board ? kevin : i said you were worth it , lamb chop . jana : right . jana : yes . kevin : yeah . jana : oh . kevin : well , i think someone owes me an apology . jana : hmm . smarty . okay , next question . did daniel look at other girls while he was away ? daniel : oh , bring it . ( laughs ) jana : ( chuckles ) amber : oh , this is dumb . someone 's pushing it . daniel : no one 's pushing it . amber : yes . jana : it just feels that way . kevin : all right , concentrate . concentrate . amber : oh , okay . jana : okay . ( gasps ) kevin : what ? daniel : that 's a no . jana : no . daniel : no . see ? ha ! my turn . ( chuckles ) did amber look at guys while i was gone , hmm ? kevin : all right . whoa . jana : mm . kevin : whoa . jana : ooh . amber : no . huh . daniel : no . ha ! hmm . hell , look at that . jana : wow . amber : duh . jana : it really flew across the board that time , did n't it ? daniel : yeah , well , i guess that just means that my girl was waiting for me , right ? jana : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] neil : say you 'll take the job . you know , you 'll make my life a whole lot easier . tyra : yeah , it sounds incredible , but just -- neil , tell me you 're not doing this because you feel obligated . neil : obligated ? are you kidding me ? you -- you do realize that you 're overqualified for the position i 'm offering you , right ? tyra : look , you 've been very , very generous to us . neil : i know it means a lot to devon . having you and ana here is having a real impact in his life . tyra : yeah . neil : i know it was a real blow when yolanda walked out of his life before . tyra : you know , sometimes i look at devon , and i ca n't help but to picture that little bitty boy that used to cling to my sister 's skirt . you know , he never let his mama out of his sight as if somehow he knew that one day she was gon na leave him . neil : then his grandmother died , and then dru . tyra : yeah , when i think about how much loss that boy has suffered ... neil : you know , tyra ? i ca n't tell you how grateful i am that you 're here . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) well , it 's a good thing that i called the bartender before and told him to give me virgin cocktails . ( giggles ) cane : where the hell do you think that you 're going ? [ scene_break ] david : this dependence of mine continues to destroy everything in my path . nikki : we can change that . david : nikki , try to hear this , please . i loved my last wife , i did , but i turned her life into a living hell . she hates me now . i could n't stand to have that happen with you . nikki : well , i - i 'm not like your last wife . david : ( sighs ) nikki : i have compassion . david : why ca n't you -- nikki : i know what you 're facing . david : why ca n't you just let go ? i 'm giving you every opportunity to walk away . nikki : do you love me ? david : ( sighs ) that goes without saying . nikki : then do you really want to end this marriage ? you want to go the rest of your life without me ? david : it 's not a matter of what i want . ( sighs ) no . no , of course i do n't want to lose you . nikki : well , i do n't want that , either . i married you because i love you . i adore you , and i want to stay with you , because i believe in you . david : ( sighs ) david : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : and if i have any more questions , this is the best number to reach you ? okay . and again , my condolences . paul : bye . okay , overdose , prescription painkillers . j.t . : well , mina did have a history of drug use . victor : how do we know it was not an accident ? paul : well , according to mina 's good friend , she 's been clean for years . she does n't even take aspirin for a headache , and when she was using , her drug of choice was cocaine . she has a happy , uh , home life . she was recently engaged to her long - time boyfriend . they were planning a family . she loves her job , and they think that she was fed these drugs . victor : and why did they contact you ? paul : well , her fiancé found my name in her daybook . she recorded our meetings . she was happy that she thought someone finally was gon na bust david chow for killing her mother . j.t . : wow . so they -- they actually think that david had a hand in this ? paul : yeah , well , mina made another entry into the ledger just last week . it said , `` heard from david chow today . `` j.t . : huh . victor : huh . paul : coincidence ? i do n't think so . victor : not likely . j.t . : how do we break this to nikki ? victor : we do n't right now . we do n't . [ scene_break ] lily : ( sighs ) devon : go in . hey , hey . ana : hey , lily . devon : welcome home , supermodel . lily : hey , guys . ana : i want to hear all about hollywood . devon : yeah , ana thinks that you got to hang out with the kardashians . ana : i just said it 'd be cool . devon : mm . you okay ? lily : yeah . um , ana , i brought you back some souvenirs up on my bed if you want to go look at them . ana : awesome . thanks . devon : go check 'em out , hmm ? devon : lily . lily : yeah ? devon : what 's wrong with you ? lily : um , well , cane was just here with chloe . devon : yeah ? lily : and they 've been out drinking tonight . devon : and let me guess . chloe got out of hand , right ? lily : ( scoffs ) well , she claimed that they had sex . devon : you 're kidding me . lily : no . devon : do you believe her ? lily : i do n't know what to believe . i mean , on one hand , i would n't put it past her to lie ... devon : ( sighs ) lily : but on the other hand , cane was so drunk he has no idea what even happened . devon : the only one who 's claiming to remember what the hell happened is chloe . lily : so what , you 're saying i should just trust cane even though he ca n't even say for sure ? devon : i - i do n't know about that , but i -- honestly , i do n't see him going there , even after a dozen beers . lily : god , i hope you 're right . [ scene_break ] cane : do you think you are gon na play me ? do you think that you are gon na play me ? all right , let 's do this . i want to see you do this , but what i want to know first is , was your little gambit -- was this spontaneous , or did you plan this ? chloe : oh , right , right . i went out of my way , and then i called your friend that i did n't even know , and i told him to come here . and then i got some beer , and i poured it down your mouth , and i got you so wasted that you would actually forget sleeping with me . yeah , you got me . cane : see , i know you . i know you , and there 's nothing special about you . you got that ? there is nothing -- chloe : i told you a trillion times that i did n't come onto you . you came onto me . actually , i was the one who actually brought up lily . i was the one who said that we should stop , but , no , you were crawling all over me , and you know what ? i 'm a woman , and i was wasted , all right ? you could have stopped . cane : i want you gone . i want you gone from my life . i want you gone from lily 's life . i want you gone from the company , 'cause you are done . you are done . [ scene_break ] amber : ( giggles ) ( laughing ) jana : aw . is n't it so romantic seeing them back together ? kevin : yeah . yeah . yeah . jana : ( giggles ) amber : mm . daniel : home now ? amber : please . daniel : hey , uh , guys . um , thank you . this has been wonderful . this has all been really great , but , um , we are pretty much done here , so ... amber : bye . kevin : all right , you kids , have fun . jana : do n't do anything we would n't do . daniel : oh ! kevin : which pretty much leaves the door wide open , does n't it ? jana : yeah . amber : ( laughs ) daniel : oh , funny . kevin : ( laughs ) jana : ( laughs ) mm . kevin : mm . jana : i missed you . [ scene_break ] victor : i tried talking to nikki earlier . as soon as i brought up david chow , she became irrational . j.t . : well , you said yourself she 's loyal to a fault . victor : well , let me tell you what that is all about . she 's trying to prove me wrong . i had warned her about david chow from the very beginning . anyway , do not mention anything about that stepdaughter 's death , all right ? we may think it 's incriminating , but she 'll consider that a personal attack . so no mention to her about ... [ scene_break ] devon : so am i looking at indigo 's newest employee ? tyra : ( laughs ) neil : come on . devon : huh ? neil : do you really think i 'd let her say no ? tyra : well , you know , i did have all the offers rolling in and everything , and it was a very hard decision . neil : hmm . let 'em eat their hearts out . tyra : ( laughs ) devon : very cool . tyra : so , um , where is my child ? devon : she passed out watching a movie in lily 's room , so we just let her crash there . tyra : yeah , she 's gon na love that . devon : yeah . you ready to go ? neil : oh , yeah , yeah . we 're -- we 're done . we 're done . tyra : all right . well , there you go . neil : thanks . tyra : yes , i 'm ready , and thank you , neil , again . neil : thank you . see you at home . tyra : all right . neil : all right . later man . devon : thanks , dad . neil : all right . yep . neil : ooh . karen : ooh , ooh . neil : what a surprise . karen : hmm ? neil : something i said ? karen : a lot of things you said . you 're a good man , neil . i 'm lucky to have you . neil : i 'm pretty lucky , too . karen : yeah . [ scene_break ] amber : mm . daniel : mm . amber : ( giggles ) ooh . daniel : ( laughing ) mm ! amber : mm ! daniel : let me tell you . everywhere ... amber : yeah ? daniel : that we went in europe ... amber : uh - huh ? ( giggles ) daniel : i dreamt about doing this with you . amber : yeah ? daniel : huh ? amber : everywhere ? daniel : yeah , everywhere . amber : yeah ? yeah , well , i kind of like it here . daniel : mm . me , too . ( laughs ) amber : mm . [ scene_break ] paul : so not a word about mina 's death . j.t . : yeah , i guess confronting nikki is only gon na make things worse . victor : i 'll deal with it . [ scene_break ] nikki : i am so sorry about that . david : ( sighs ) you do n't have anything to apologize for . nikki : when is he gon na learn this is my life ? david : yeah , well , maybe his concern is justified . nikki : david , i fought too hard to get you to let me in . do n't shut me out again . david : i love that you have so much faith in me . i do . nikki : come up to my room . david : nikki ... nikki : just -- just for tonight , one night . david : if this is a knee - jerk reaction to victor ... nikki : it has nothing to do with victor . you 're my husband , and i miss you . david : all right , come on . [ scene_break ] neil : do you remember the last time we danced like this ? karen : i had just come back from new york , hmm ? neil : yeah . i was n't sure that we 'd be romantically involved again , but it felt so good to hold you close in my arms . karen : i came back here for you , and i 'm staying for you . i love you , neil . neil : that 's what i wanted to hear . kevin : remind me never to leave you that long again . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( chuckles ) daniel : i told you i 'd come back to you . amber : ( sighs ) daniel : hmm . [ scene_break ] cane : if you want me to leave , i 'll go . i just ca n't go like this . cane : nothing happened . cane : i 've been set up . it 's happened before . i , uh , i 'd never cheat on you . lily : i believe you . cane : um , i 'm sorry . i should n't have put us in this position . i should n't have -- i should n't have let her come to indigo . i 'm sorry . she 's crazy . lily : ( scoffs ) i know . i know , which is why we have to put as much distance between her and us as possible . cane : i will make sure we do n't have to deal with chloe mitchell again . lily : ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) chloe : ( groans ) ( sighs ) hi . no , actually , i do n't do booty calls anymore . because i just found out that i 'm pregnant with my new boyfriend 's baby . well , i 'm chloe mitchell , and i do what i want . ( sighs ) well , cane is gon na be a baby daddy , and i 'm gon na give him the one thing that lily could n't . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] amber : this is so hard . daniel : amber , come on . you know there 's nothing you ca n't tell me . man : you still love me . i can feel it . victoria : i saw sabrina 's old boyfriend here today . victor : go on . | cane wakes up from his drunken stupor and is surprised and disgusted to find the faux fashionista atop of him half naked . they both go to lily and try to explain the activities of the night and both end up getting kicked out , but devon 's reasoning causes lily to take cane back . chloe however is not done with her torment . daniel and kevin return and jana and amber are overjoyed , they do a little ouja then make a little love . amber 's guilt eating at her like a disease . victor joins forces with paul and jt and continue to dig up dirt about david chow . nikki wo n't listen to david when he tells her to stay away and begs that he stay the night with her . neil hires tyra at indigo and karen tells neil how much she loves him .. |
adam : so you 're my visitor . sharon : now you know what it 's like being tricked . adam : it 's great , actually . they said it was a newman . i figured it was my father here to hassle me . i actually almost had the guard take me back to my cell . uh , my arraignment is later . it 's a good thing i did n't have them do it . sharon : well , you might not be so happy when you find out why i 'm here . adam : just the fact that you 're here , sharon ... after the way you left before , that means a lot to me . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis , you ready to go ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm ready . nick : summer all squared away ? phyllis : yeah , uh , leah is taking her to a movie . nick : good . big day for us , huh ? we get to hold our heads high and tell the world i 'm officially cleared . look , i know it 's been a rough few weeks . that 's all behind us now , all right ? we 're gon na go to this press conference . then we 're gon na come home , start puttin ' the pieces back together , all right ? nick : i 'll pull the car around . [ scene_break ] nikki : have i told you how proud i am of you ? victor : why ? nikki : going after adam the way you did ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : ensured that he would n't get away with framing nicholas ... although i could have done without the jumping out of the airplane stuff . victor : mm - hmm , well , i 'm glad i was n't here when you learned about that . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : do i have everything ? nikki : although it is nice to smile about that now . victor : mm - hmm . our family is whole again , you know . the newmans are strong , and they 're back , and they 're together again . [ scene_break ] owen : patty williams had motive . she was at the scene , and most importantly , confessed to the crime , providing details that only the police and richard hightower 's killer would know . judge : are you planning to prosecute ? owen : no , your honor . ms. williams is incompetent to stand trial . however , to protect the public , we ask that she be permanently committed to the state facility for the criminally insane where she presently resides . paul : ( quietly ) wait , no . that -- that 's not acceptable . woman : ( quietly ) the d.a . just handed us a break -- a lot better than prison . paul : now wait , wait . ar - are n't you going to challenge patty 's confession ? woman : i think we need to do what 's best for patty . paul : you need to challenge that -- judge : i have a full plate tonight , counsel . is there an issue ? do you wish to challenge the state 's recommendation ? woman : could -- paul : ( normal voice ) your honor , m - my name is paul williams . uh , patty is my sister , and i am also her legal guardian . may i speak for her ? [ scene_break ] abby : no , i have n't seen it yet , either . zander 's still unbundling it . his eyes should be popping out in about ten seconds when he sees the naked heiress in all her nakedness . okay , okay . yes , there is a well - placed hand here or there , but it still totally pushes the boundaries . plus , there 's a -- there 's a huge feature on me inside . i know . i know . well , if this does n't get people 's attention , i do n't know what will . kent , i got ta go . bye . got ta go . it 's pretty shocking , is n't it ? ( laughs ) what the hell is ... he tricked me . oh , uncle billy , you are so done . [ scene_break ] billy : yeah , look , i just want to know if you can handle a second printing if this baby sells as well as i anticipate it to . fantastic . oscar , i appreciate it , buddy . thank you . victoria : how could you do this to me , billy ? billy : i wanted to see you , too , honey . mwah . victoria : i 'm just really wondering when you 're gon na stop using your little magazine to humiliate anyone with the name newman . billy : come on . abby wanted this . and have you noticed that `` miss neh - ked `` is only `` neh - ked `` from the shoulders up ? i mean , she 's gon na be plenty pissed at me . believe me . victoria : she 's your niece , billy , and the cover 's not even the worst part . your insinuation that nick and adam have some ongoing rivalry over poor , pitiful sharon -- do you not realize that my family is dealing with enough right now ? you had to go and make it worse ? billy : shh . what are you so fired up about ? the article was tongue - in - cheek . come on . victoria : really ? okay , tell that to my father . can you imagine how he 's gon na react when he sees this ? billy : ( grumbles ) [ scene_break ] ( camera shutter clicks ) victor : the witch hunt is finally behind us . my son nicholas is now reunited with his wife and his children . and , um , the other man who once was my son is behind bars for conspiracy to commit murder . adam may have at one time or another assumed the name `` newman , `` but i assure you that from now on , he will no longer be a part of my family ever again . one would think that his repeated acts of sadistic malice were acts of revenge . but i 'm absolutely certain it has nothing to do with revenge . but these were the acts of a psychopath . adam wilson ... is evil . [ scene_break ] sharon : when i walked out that door , i should have never looked back . adam : then why did you ? sharon : do n't go there , adam . i 've had our marriage annulled . there 's no hope for us -- none . adam : tell me what you want , then . sharon : i came here for answers . adam : answers to what ? sharon : what we had between us , how close we were , how intimate we were . it just seemed so real to me . adam : because it was real . sharon : i believe you . and that 's the one thing that i do not understand . adam : the whole time we were married , i was carrying around with me so much guilt , sharon . i knew you were devastated with the loss of your baby , and i knew i could fix everything ... everything . but i was in my own personal hell , because i was falling in love with you more and more . and i knew that if i told you , i would lose you forever . so god help me , sharon , i could n't bring myself to do it . sharon : how can a person inflict so much pain and then look me in the eye and tell me over and over again that he loves me , and -- and -- and convince me to love him ? i just -- i - i do n't understand . i have never been so confused in my life . adam : it was monstrous , sharon . i wish i could explain it , but i ca n't . sharon : well , try , adam , okay ? you have to try , because i need for this to make sense . [ scene_break ] judge : then you agree your sister is n't competent to stand trial ? paul : or to make a valid confession . your honor , my sister has suffered multiple psychotic breaks , something that adam is well aware of . and while they were under the same roof , he could easily have manipulated her to confess . judge : thank you , mr. williams . mr. pomerantz ? owen : paul , you and i both reviewed the hospital security tapes . there 's no evidence that patty interacted with adam at all at any time during his stay . uh , how could he have manipulated her if their paths never crossed ? paul : well , you ca n't prove they did n't , can you ? and if anyone could have found a way to get to my sister , it was adam . owen : well , that 's pure speculation . paul : how else could you account for the fact that out of nowhere , out of the blue , after all this time , my sister has a very vivid memory of committing a murder unless adam got to her ... owen : well -- paul : and coerced a confession ? owen : let 's presume she suppressed the memory , and now it 's come back . paul : ( sighs ) owen : that 's within the realm of possibilities , right ? paul : so is what i am suggesting . look , one of the reasons you dropped the case against victoria newman was because she was too short . remember ? you said that the -- that the pen was driven into the victim 's chest at a higher angle than she could achieve . now how much taller is my sister than victoria ? an inch ? maybe two ? so , yes , she may have known some of the details that adam fed her , but in terms of the actual physical -- woman : paul . paul . no . judge : mr. pomerantz ? how do you account for the discrepancy ? owen : patty told me she stood on a crate . it 's in the transcript of our interview . stabbing a victim from that height matches up with the forensics . patty : pauly . pauly , huh ? you do n't have to fight for me . whether the devil or adam made me confess , i am guilty , okay ? paul : patty ... patty : hmm ? paul : you need to be quiet , okay ? patty : mm - hmm . paul : no one called on you . you do n't say anything , please . patty : i know its m -- i know it 's my right not to say anything , but i did kill adam , and i do n't want to do any more bad things . paul : shh ! this is what i 'm talking about . patty : i do n't want to hurt anyone . paul : please , patty , be quiet . woman : the state has stipulated to my client 's incompetence to offer testimony . your honor should disregard any statements made by ms. williams at this hearing as well as her prior confession to mr. pomerantz . paul : patty , do you remember how unhappy you were around christmastime when you found out that jack and emily were dating ? do you remember that ? do you remember ? patty : yes . paul : answer me . i 'm asking you . patty : well , i do n't understand why you would bring that up because you know how it hurts me , and you know that . paul : you do n't -- uh - huh . they had everything you wanted , did n't they ? patty : ( sighs ) paul : they were living together in that big house . they were sleeping in the same bed . do you remember that ? patty : oh , would you just -- just -- just -- no , you stop it ! paul : jack was so happy , he put a big , big picture ... patty : you stop it . paul : of emily on the wall . patty : you stop it . you stop it . you stop it . i mean , it pauly ! stop it ! paul : he was so proud of it , he wanted everybody to see it . patty : you stop it , pauly . paul : that made you angry , did n't it , patty ? patty : stop it . stop it . paul : did it make you angry ? patty : ( sobs ) paul : tell me if it made you angry . patty : ( voice breaking ) yes , it made me angry . paul : did you know he gave her a ring -- patty : you stop it ! you stop it ! aah ! paul : he loved her so much , he gave her a ring . they were gon na get married . they were gon na have babies . emily wanted to have babies right away . patty : ( sobs ) no . no . no . no , no , no . she had no right . that bitch ! jack was mine . he was mine , pauly . paul : what did you do to them ? what did you do to them ? patty : he was . you know what ? i put a house and i -- i burnt it with jack in it , and then i took a knife , and i slashed emily 's face into ribbons , and i slashed her . i slashed her ! paul : her real face , right ? you slashed her face ? patty : yes , her real face ! yes , i slashed her real face ! i hate her ! i hate her ! paul : okay . patty : i hate her ! i hate her ! ( sobbing ) paul : its okay , baby . i know you do . i know you do . patty : ( sobs ) paul : okay , you 're gon na stop right now . patty : ( sobs ) paul : i 'm gon na stop . everything 's gon na be fine . patty : ( whimpers ) paul : everything 's fine now , okay ? just relax . give me a breathing . patty : ( sobs ) paul : give me some breathing . patty : ( breathing deeply ) paul : okay , sit down . sit down and relax . everything 's gon na be fine . okay ? okay . you okay ? i love you . paul : your honor , um , my sister just confessed to something that did not happen . the house was papier - mâché with jack 's picture in it . she took a box cutter and slashed emily 's wedding portrait , not emily herself . and to take her confession today at face value would be a mistake , just as it would be a mistake to take her confession at the hospital . her account of what happened the night of the murder may jibe with some of the evidence . but to assume that she is guilty and order her committed for life would be doing my sister a grave injustice . [ scene_break ] victor : and now i 'm sure you are very anxious to hear from my son nicholas directly . son ? ( camera shutters clicking ) nick : thank you , dad . it will be a relief to finally be able to live my life without being torn away from my family . there are a number of people who i need to thank for that , starting with my attorney michael baldwin who was n't able to be here this evening , but he is a brilliant , tenacious attorney who i 'm also very lucky enough to be able to call my friend . to my father -- dad , i 'll never be able to thank you enough . he basically traveled the entire length of the western hemisphere to find adam , bring him back here and exonerate me . and dad happens to be pretty determined , if you have n't noticed that already . reporters : ( chuckling ) nick : to my mother -- mom , you are the glue that holds us together , and you keep us all believing in miracles . my sister who held down the fort at newman enterprises while i was away , my three amazing kids noah , summer and faith who are my anchor . there is no doubt about that . but the person who is most responsible for things turning out the way they have is definitely my amazing wife phyllis . ( camera shutters clicking ) nick : you were with me through all this . no one could have been more steadfast . in my darkest hours , your love and support is what got me through this . so i 'm basically gon na spend the rest of my life with her making her understand just how incredibly grateful i am to be your husband . ( camera shutters clicking ) [ scene_break ] adam : it kills me , sharon , to see you tied up in so many knots . sharon : i honestly do n't know why i 'm still here . i should have realized the last place that i would get answers is here with you . adam : that night at the cabin , i knew that i had to leave genoa city . adam : ( sighs ) i forced patty to help me escape from the hospital , and i went to the club to see you and faith . sharon : you went there to kill a man . adam : yes . i did . that was the plan . i set up hightower . i lured him in . but then i saw you there . and you threw your ring at me ... my mom 's ring . and i knew i could n't go through with it . sharon : why ? adam : because you were disappointed . you knew i could be better . you believed in me . you saw the good person in me , and that is the person i wanted to be . by the time patty killed the other adam , i was long gone . sharon : ( scoffs ) you expect me to believe all of this ? adam : no , i do n't . but it is the truth . sharon , i need you . ( sighs ) i have nothing without you . i am nothing without you . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : victor 's never gon na like me , and there 's nothing i can do about that , nor do i really care . but , uh , i mean , do you realize how many stories i 've sat on since you and i have been ... ( clears throat ) look , i just -- i - i ca n't do that anymore . i -- your family 's news , and i run a magazine . and i just do n't understand how you ca n't see how i 'd want to run with a story like this . victoria : oh , yeah , right . yeah , it 's completely a no - brainer . in fact , i should be grateful ... grateful that you left me out of it . thank you . billy : see ? there you go . you know , you 're cute when you 're mad , but you 're even cuter when you 're right . mwah . victoria : you know what i get ? i get that you are a thoughtless , pompous jackass without an ounce of human caring , and stupid me , i think that you 're gon na maybe take my feelings into account , considering that you and i are ... ( sighs ) maybe everybody 's right about you anyway . billy : okay , time out , all right ? victoria : no . no , no , no . no time out . time up . whatever this is that we have between us , it 's over . consider yourself dumped . and you know what ? you can put that in your stupid little magazine . billy : hey , now look . ho -- where are you going ? stop . just -- you 're being unreasonable , okay ? you know , really ... billy : i lied to you ? how did i lie to you ? you wanted to be on the cover ? there you are . you 're right there on the cover . abby : yeah , i 'm on the cover looking like an idiot . billy : you do n't look like an idiot . abby : and you know what ? the story -- this story was supposed to be about me , only it 's not . it 's just another sleazy exposé about nick and adam , and that was n't the deal . that does nothing for me . billy : me , me , me , me , me . look , sweetheart , i 'm trying to help you here . abby : ( scoffs ) do n't `` sweetheart `` me . that headline ? that headline is an insult . i am working my butt off to try to build a brand , and you have completely undermined my credibility . you 've made me look like -- like an airhead who could n't run a business if i had bill gates helping me . billy : oh , i make you look like an idiot ? abby : ( scoffs ) billy : would you like me to say i 'm sorry for that ? abby : yes . billy : well , i 'm not gon na say i 'm sorry for that , because i 'm not . abby : you 're my family . i trusted you . what the hell ? ! we had a deal ! billy : ( scoffs ) there it is , fulfilled . [ scene_break ] patty : you embarrassed me in front of the judge . paul : well , i was n't trying to embarrass you . i was trying to protect you . you see , y - you ... you were forced to make a confession . patty : but you 're wrong , paul . you were wrong . judge : be seated . judge : i agree that the defendant is not competent to confess to any crime , much less offer reliable testimony or assist in her own defense . however , she remains a prime suspect in a tragic murder . to protect society and to ensure that one day justice might be served , i order that patricia ann williams be returned to the state psychiatric facility where she now resides until such time that she is competent to stand trial . paul : b - but , your honor , that day may never come . she -- she could very possibly spend the rest of her life in there . judge : i understand your frustration , mr. williams . however , i 've made my ruling . patty : pauly , it 's gon na be okay . i promise . paul : pattycake -- mm - hmm . patty : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : i hope we were able to answer some of your questions . thank you . ( camera shutters clicking ) nick : great job , dad . nikki : you were wonderful . nick : i am a little surprised you did n't go after the d.a . victor : i would love that s.o.b . to lose his job . but i think flaying him in public is counterproductive . i just want him to apologize . i do n't want to start another war . nikki : phyllis , uh , can you -- can i -- excuse us for just a second . victor : sure . nikki : i can see how difficult this is for you . phyllis : well , i - i do n't see how you can see that . i mean , my face hurts , i 've been smiling so much . nikki : well , i hope that what nicholas just said to the press reiterates what i told you the other day . he does love you so much . phyllis : i know he does . nikki : you guys have been through so much , so -- so much stress . maybe , i do n't know , some time alone somewhere ... go away by yourselves . you could just relax , no distractions . phyllis : that 's very interesting . nikki : i 'd be happy to take care of summer anytime . phyllis : ( sighs ) you know , i 'm -- i may take you up on that . what are you doing tonight ? nikki : well , i will be out for a while tonight ... phyllis : oh , okay . nikki : but i 'll leave bunches of carrots for summer and her sitter to feed the horses . phyllis : thank you . she 'd like that . thank you , nikki . thank you . owen : can i have your attention , please ? i 'd like to make an announcement . nikki : maybe this is our apology . victor : mm , who knows ? owen : i 'm owen pomerantz , the district attorney for walworth county . as you 've no doubt heard , the murder charge against nicholas newman has been dropped , and he is no longer a person of interest in the murder of richard hightower . sharon : ( whispers ) hey , what 'd i miss ? owen : we 're officially reopening the investigation . nick : oh , not much . we just went . now owen showed up . where have you been ? sharon : i - i had to see adam again . owen : now i have just come from a hearing in which patty williams , who confessed to the murder ... nick : what is wrong with you ? sharon : nick , do n't start with me . nick : why on earth would you feel the need to go and see adam ? sharon : because i just -- i needed to see him for me . nick : look , i am free now . you do n't need to -- sharon : nick , the whole world does n't revolve around you , okay ? i 'm glad that you 're out of jail now , and you can come and see faith , but you know what ? i 'm sick of you telling me what to do . owen : ... in her own defense . at that time , the state reserves the right to charge her for this murder as well as reinstate all prior charges . the pursuit of justice is an inexact science . it 's measured in results . and i 'm happy to say the results here are excellent . besides having a probable murderer behind bars , adam newman is about to be charged with conspiracy in the death of richard hightower . and in the meantime , nicholas newman is free to go on about his life . thank you very much . i 'm not taking any questions at this time . nikki : i guess he could n't quite get the words out , could he ? victor : that 's about as much of an apology as he is capable of making . nikki : i guess so . victoria : ( sighs ) hi . nick : hey . victoria : congratulations . nick : oh , thanks , sis . victoria : mm . nick : it feels good just to be able to breathe again . victoria : yeah , i 'll bet . well , i would have come sooner , but i was , um , i was dealing with , uh ... uh , this , so i -- nikki : ( gasps ) oh , my god . victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : oh , my god . victor : dealing with what ? what is this ? that son of a -- excuse me . victoria : uh , yeah , well , you know , the article is about how adam and -- and nick are apparently fighting over a certain damsel in distress and -- nick : ( sighs ) that 's the last thing i need right now . nikki : you know , what worries me is phyllis . this is just gon na fuel the fire . nick : when did she leave ? nikki : um , a while ago . if i were you , i 'd go find her . nick : yeah , i 'll go find her . victoria : god . nikki : oh , my god . victoria : ( groans ) you know , billy is such an ass , which i told him in so many words . i mean , it 's just like he does whatever he pleases . he does n't care who he ... nikki : oh , honey . for you to be this upset , you must be -- victoria : if he supposedly cares about me like he says he does , then why would he print this crap ? i mean , does n't he realize that that 's wrong ? and does n't he realize that if we 're close that that should count for something ? you would think that it would , and every time he does this , he acts like he 's shocked that i 'm upset , that i would want to defend my family . nikki : you do n't have to worry about us . we 'll survive . all i care about is what makes you happy . and you know what ? if that turns out to be billy abbott , that 's okay with me . it 's not up to me . now your father , on the other hand , probably ... victoria : so you 're not gon na warn me away from billy , mom ? nikki : my darling , there will be plenty of other people to do that . i just want you to be happy . victoria : thank you . so , uh , where did dad rush off to so quickly ? nikki : i have no idea . it 's a little late for a business meeting . victoria : billy . [ scene_break ] abby : you used me , billy . billy : sucks , does n't it ? being on the receiving end . abby : excuse me ? billy : how many people have you screwed over on your rocket ship ride to mediocrity ? abby : ( scoffs ) billy : i mean , besides myself , your father , your mother , katherine , the poor guy in the make - out video . abby : i 'm sorry , are you finished ? 'cause i do n't -- billy : no , i 'm not finished . listen to me . you see this ? being in the spotlight ? that 's what it 's all about . once you 're out there , you ca n't take it back , and you ca n't control anything -- not your image , not your words . and you 're lucky , little girl , that i 'm teaching you this , and not somebody who wants to make money off of you . abby : you know something ? i would have expected this kind of patronizing garbage from my father , but not from you , okay ? up until this point , you have treated me like an equal , but so much for loyalty , right ? billy : did you not listen to me ? abby : you are the one person in this family that i thought i could trust . obviously , i was wrong . billy : oh , fine . figure it out on your own . ( sighs ) man . [ scene_break ] owen : may it please the court , adam newman is the spider in this tangled web that is the hightower murder . judge : before you get on a roll , mr. pomerantz , where is counsel for the defense ? adam : i have none , your honor . judge : i assume someone was appointed to handle your case . adam : he was , and he was woefully unprepared , not to mention indifferent , so i had him dismissed . i will be defending myself . judge : i strongly advise you to accept counsel or retain a lawyer at your own expense . adam : i appreciate your concern , your honor , but i , uh , i prefer to go it alone . judge : do you realize what we 're doing here , young man ? you 're being arraigned on a list of charges longer than your arm . adam : yes , i do , your honor . judge : yes , what ? adam : yes , i do know what we 're doing here , and i do know what i 'm doing here . and i am prepared to take responsibility for my own legal fate . owen : oh , first time for everything . judge : if you change your mind , a public defender will be provided for you at no cost . mr. pomerantz , let 's just cut to the chase . the first charge is conspiracy to commit murder . how do you plead , mr. newman ? guilty or not guilty ? [ scene_break ] nick : hey , why 'd you take off so early you missed owen 's lame attempt to try and redeem himself in front of the press . what 's wrong ? is it summer ? phyllis : no , summer 's fine . um , summer is with leah up at the main house . and your -- your mom 's gon na make sure that she , um , is looked after tonight . nick : that 'll give us some time to talk . phyllis : ( sighs ) no . we 're not gon na talk anymore . i have played the good wife ... ( voice cracks ) ( sighs ) for a really , really long time . and i stood beside you in front of the cameras tonight . ( sighs ) i 'm done . no more , nick . nick : no more what ? phyllis : no more us . [ scene_break ] nikki : so ... you 're a cover girl now -- very impressive . you 're showing a lot less skin than usual . do you think that your fans will recognize you ? abby : i 'm sorry . are you lecturing me on being naked ? is n't that how everyone met you here ? nikki : good one . you know , abby , the only real thing of value that any of has is our good reputation . and once that 's gone , no amount of money can buy it back . people in power , people of class , people who could possibly open doors for you down the line -- i do n't think they 're gon na view what you 're doing as laudable . abby : i think i preferred you being bitchy . nikki : you wonder why the people who love you are n't supportive of this `` heiress `` thing . it 's not because they enjoy criticizing you , honey . it 's because we care about what happens to you . now taking your clothes off in public will definitely get you attention , for a while , at least . but what it wo n't get you is respect . people form judgments that last a lifetime . to this day , my past is thrown in my face , decades later , exactly the way you just did . [ scene_break ] billy : ( chuckles ) awesome . hello , victor . victor : hello , billy abbott . i started my day thinking that everything was all right with my family -- one of my sons freed of all charges , declared innocent , the other one behind bars where he belongs . and now this . billy : yeah , looks like everybody 's plans got screwed up today . victor : let me ask you something . let me ask you something . billy : sure . victor : when you use me on a cover , have fun with me , tear me apart , it 's all right . i 'm used to it . but my daughter is off limits . billy : your daughter asked for this . she begged for this cover . victor : you own this magazine . you could have put a stop to it . instead , you decided to exploit her . billy : ( chuckles ) oh , man , i guess that 's one way to look at it . victor : you know what i think of your magazine ? you know what i think of you ? ( glass shatters ) victor : that 's what i think . ( door opens ) [ scene_break ] abby : we 're from different generations , nikki . okay , pole dancing -- it 's hot right now . it might even be a sport in the next olympics . nikki : you know what ? you are absolutely right . times are different . and now all of our indiscretions go straight to the internet . abby : ( sighs ) nikki : honey , what you are doing is so well - documented , you 're never gon na get rid of it . abby : that 's the point . that is the point -- to document it . i want people to know who i am . being naked is my ticket , okay ? i 'm making a name for myself , and i am doing good with it , you know , for the animals . ( gasps ) my video is climbing . ( chuckles ) it 's in the top five on viewclick . nikki : wait a minute . wait a minute . wait , what video ? abby : ( laughs ) nikki : oh , my god . are you -- are you -- are you having sex with this guy ? abby ! abby : can you believe this ? this cover -- it worked . by tomorrow morning , i am gon na be a household name . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] paul : well , here we go . ( sighs ) listen , um , i 'm sorry i had to put you through that . i promise you , i will not stop trying to get you out of here . patty : i wish you would , pauly . i belong here . paul : no , you do n't . please do n't do that . patty : no , it 's true . it 's true . people understand me , and i get to draw , and i get to talk to dr. fowler and do my therapy , and it 's all okay . it 's a relief that i -- that i 'm not a threat to anyone anymore . i feel safe . here . this is a good place to spend forever , i think . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] judge : mr. newman , which is it ? guilty or not guilty ? ( door opens ) skye : not guilty , your honor . [ scene_break ] billy : great . you need to calm down . victoria : dad ! billy : you really need to calm down . victoria : hold on ! wait ! do n't hit him . victor : you give me one good reason that i should n't rearrange his face . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : because i ... i love him . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) adam and your daddy ... what a mess . i wish i could just give up on both of them . [ scene_break ] nick : i have no idea where this is coming from . phyllis : oh , you ... ( scoffs ) ( laughs ) you do n't ? really ? nick : no . i just stood in front of the world saying how important you are to me , how you 've been my rock through this whole mess , and i meant that . phyllis : i know you meant it . i know you did . you say so many wonderful things to me , and you mean them all . you 're very sincere , and i feel placated . but things do n't ever change . i mean , i come here , and i ... walk in ... ( sighs ) ( voice cracks ) i deserve so much more , nick . i deserve so much more . i - i - i - i - i ca n't do this anymore . i ca n't be your rock . i ca n't be your shrink . it 's -- it 's done . this is done . this is good - bye for good . [ next_on ] phyllis : yeah , i left nick . what , are you shocked because he 's not beating down your door yet , sharon ? victor : he 's an abbott . abby : i 'm an abbott , so i guess that means you hate me , too . adam : there 's not much i can do to make us even . skye : what i want wo n't cost you a dime ... just your name . | sharon visits adam in jail who is overjoyed to see her . sharon tells adam that she wo n't be so happy when he finds out why she is there . nick and phyllis prepare to go out and hold their heads up high since he was cleared of all charges . nikki is proud of victor for going after adam in order to clear nicholas . owen appears before the judge and asks that patty be committed to a psych hospital for the criminally insane indefinitely . paul objects . abby is prepared to see herself on the cover of `` restless style `` but is quite surprised when she sees that billy tricked her and she is n't naked at all . victoria confronts billy about the article in the magazine about nick and adam and sharon . sharon demands answers from adam on how he could tell her one thing and do such things against her . the press conference begins with victor making a statement to the press . paul defends patty in court until she stands up and tells him that she is guilty . |
phyllis : hey , what are you doing here ? jack : i could say the same thing to you . phyllis : um , i 'm writing an article . ( clears throat ) jack : no kidding . i heard nick bought the magazine from billy . i did n't realize he 'd hire you back . phyllis : yes , he did . i guess he did n't want to let a good thing get away . jack : yeah , obviously . phyllis : we have n't told anybody . i guess they 'll find out soon enough . jack : well , in that case , congratulations . phyllis : thank you . thank you . jack : it 's nice to be employed . phyllis : oh , well , you should know -- sitting in the big chair at jabot again . jack : yeah , i guess we 're back where we belong -- both of us , maybe in more ways than one . [ scene_break ] ashley : yeah . make that pony run . ( makes whooshing sounds ) trot , pony , trot , trot , trot . nick : i hate to break this up . ashley : oh , no , not already . nick : yeah , i got ta get back to `` restless style . `` ashley : time goes by so fast , does n't it , when we 're together ? faith : blankie . ashley : oh , blankie . blankie . nick : ooh , a message from the sitter . that 's never a good thing . faith : uh - oh , blankie . ashley : uh - oh . what ? is there a problem ? nick : a family emergency . she 's got ta cancel . she must have called while i was scattering sharon 's ashes . oh , man , she was supposed to meet me here and pick up faith . now i got ta go through the list . ashley : i could watch her . nick : yeah ? ashley : yeah , uh , tucker 's gon na be sleeping for the rest of the night , so , sure , i could babysit . nick : sold . let 's do it . ashley : yeah ? excellent . nick : yeah . ashley : is n't that great ? we 're gon na have some more time together . what do you think ? no fussy pants for you , 'cause we 're here together . nick : ( chuckles ) she 'll like that . you know , i do n't see her blanket anywhere . ashley : what do you mean ? the yellow one ? nick : yeah . she must have left it somewhere . i bet i know exactly where it is . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sam : you came after all . sharon : piper can be very persuasive . when that little girl wants something ... sam : well , you 're here . that 's ... that 's all that matters . sam : well , you sure clean up well . sharon : ( chuckles ) look who 's talking . look , sam , the dress is ... it 's beautiful . sam : when i saw you walk into that barn , i 'll tell you , i -- that just about took my breath away . piper : does n't sheri look amazing ? sam : i was , uh , i was just telling her that . woman : ( chuckles ) sharon : you must be piper 's mom . beverly : beverly sheffield . so nice to meet you finally . sharon : likewise . and , lee , nice to see you again . lee : likewise . piper : you know , sheri was n't gon na come , but i persuaded her . sheri , you have to try my pie . i picked the berries out of my mom 's garden . and she let me make the whole thing myself . sharon : ( gasps ) sam : what do you want to bet your pie will earn more money for the food pantry than anybody else 's ? lee : especially if you and i start biddin ' against each other . beverly : ( chuckles ) piper : sheri , what 's your favorite kind of pie ? sharon : oh , i 'd say it 's a tie between raspberry and peach . piper : me , too . brenda : hey , i know you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what do you mean ? jack : oh , red , come on . do n't play coy . it 's one of the few things you do n't do well . phyllis : there 's nothing going on . listen , nick and i are colleagues , that 's it . jack : okay , fine . whatever you say . phyllis : do n't do that to me . jack : so tell the boss man i dropped by to , uh , discuss a little jabot ad business , all right ? phyllis : ( sighs ) okay . yeah , i 'll tell him . you goin ' back to work ? jack : i 'm gon na pick up a little rocket fuel to power me through the evening first . phyllis : mm . you seemed very excited when i saw you sitting at your desk the other day . jack : ashley 's new line is the most exciting launch i 've ever been involved in . phyllis : that 's great . i 'm glad for you . i 'll have our beauty editor , uh , talk to your p.r . people . jack : do that . hey , what 's goin ' on ? how you doin ' ? noah : mm , i 'm hangin ' in . jack : okay , give me a call , okay ? we 'll go to a dinner or a ball game or whatever , all right ? noah : of course . thanks . phyllis : hey , good to see you . ooh , what a surprise . noah : i , uh , i hope i 'm not interrupting your work . phyllis : no , no , you know ? i like to procrastinate . what 's up ? noah : well , i have a friend who 's interested in the magazine business , and i told her i 'd show her where my dad works . phyllis : oh , `` her `` ? hmm , okay . um , well , he 's not here yet . he 'll be back soon . noah : well , it 's okay . do you mind if i stick around ? phyllis : not at all . noah : cool . ( sighs ) phyllis : so , um , your dad told me that you had a little ceremony in the park . were you able to say good - bye to your mom ? [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approach ) nick : you followed us ? that 's why you 're here ? adam : i had a right to know where the woman i planned to marry was laid to rest . nick : you have no rights where sharon is concerned , none whatsoever . adam : well , if she were here , nicholas -- nick : she 's not here . she 's gone . all that 's left is her family , and we came here today to this place that was very special to her to say good - bye , and you had to piss on it by showing up . adam : what the hell is wrong with you ? nick : just like you did her memorial . adam : give me a break . nick : for what ? for what ? waiting until we were gone ? that 's supposed to make me feel better , knowing that you watched , that you listened to something very private ? adam : if it makes any difference , i thought what you said was beautiful . nick : oh , shut up , you son of a bitch . adam : nicholas , what do you want from me ? i 'm not hurting you , and i am not trespassing , and yet , all you do is go out of your way to continually try and hurt me . nick : it 's what you deserve -- pain -- because , adam , it is undeniable . if it were n't for you , there would n't be an urn full of ashes to scatter . [ scene_break ] brenda : i 've seen you somewhere before . i 'm sure of it . sharon : i do n't know how you could have . sam : sheri does n't get out much . brenda : uh , i could have sworn ... sharon : you must be mistaken . brenda : guess so . i -- anyway , d - do n't mind me . i 'm kind of all over the place today . ( sighs ) lee : you 're entitled after what happened . sam : that would shake up anybody . beverly : they just set out the soda . come on . let 's go try some . piper : did sam tell you about the square dance ? sharon : uh , no . piper : every year before the band goes on , they put on square dance music . this year , mr. munn 's gon na call it . he 's an auctioneer , so he 's real good . sharon : ahh . i ca n't wait to hear him . piper : my mom 's not that into dance . she 'd rather just visit with all of her friends . so how about you , me , dad , and sam ? sharon : square dancing , yeah , sure . um , i have n't done that in years , but why not ? i 'll give it a try . piper : hey , dad , guess what ? sharon : oh . marco : oh , hi . sharon : hello . marco : hi . sharon : uh , you 're sam 's friend the state trooper . marco : marco duran . sharon : right -- marco . nice to see you again . marion : you , too . ( chuckles ) you really had brenda goin ' there for a minute . sharon : brenda ? marco : the gal who thought she knew you . she 's a waitress over at that diner on route 85 . sharon : uh , i 've never been there . marco : ( sighs ) see , brenda 's usually real good with faces . uh , i mean , she has to be with all those truckers that roll through and all -- who wants onions on their burgers and who does n't . sharon : ( chuckles ) right . marco : see , that time we met over at sam 's , i remember thinking you look familiar to me , too . sharon : i guess i just have one of those faces . ( chuckles ) marco : ( chuckles ) i guess -- i guess so . sharon : ( chuckles ) marco : well , have fun tonight . it 's a great band -- green river ordinance out of fort worth . sharon : sounds great . ca n't wait to hear 'em . marco : well , see you later . piper : sheri , dad said yes to the dance . is n't that cool ? sharon : very . [ scene_break ] ashley : hey , nick , it 's ashley . i just wanted to let you know that you do n't have to rush back here with faith 's blankie , because she is being so good . no more fussy baby girl , so just get a lot of work done and i 'll talk to you soon . bye . want to say , `` bye , daddy `` ? bye . jack : how 's it going ? ashley : hey , jack . where 'd you come from ? everything 's good . extra good , actually . how are you ? jack : oh , i ca n't complain . what 's the latest on tucker ? i 'm sure he 's ordering doctors around by now . ashley : yeah , well , he was sleeping when i left memorial a little while ago . jack : has he maybe seen my test market plan for the new line ? ashley : i 'm keeping him apprised of anything pertinent . jack : you and faith appear to be having a good time . faith : mommy . ashley : oh , yeah . faith : mommy . ashley : she 's such a good girl . jack : what are you doing with her , anyway ? ashley : nick had some babysitter issues , so i volunteered to watch her . jack : you really think that 's a good idea ? [ scene_break ] noah : grandma doris and dad and i each said a few words , and that was about it . phyllis : you 're okay ? noah : what choice do we have ? ( elevator door opens ) noah : hey . hunter : hi . noah : you made it . hunter : yeah , it was n't that hard . noah : phyllis summers ... hunter : hi . phyllis : hi . noah : this is hunter forlani . phyllis : oh , nice to meet you . hunter : yeah , you , too . noah : phyllis is , uh , i mean , what -- what do you do here now ? phyllis : um , well , uh , i - i sort of run the place with your father , and , um , i work on the stories . i edit . um , i update our blog for breaking news . um , i - i keep the staff from jumping out the window . hunter : ( laughs ) phyllis : uh , i 'm sort of a jack of all trades . yeah . hunter : wow , that 's a lot . ( chuckles ) phyllis : mm - hmm . it is . it 's really fun , though . noah : yeah , hunter and i , uh , met in new york . she 's in town for the summer and looking for a job . hunter : yeah , what 's -- what 's your favorite thing about working here ? phyllis : um , well , let me see . it 's never boring . it 's always different -- always . uh , you know , around crunch time , it 's very -- it 's very , um , well , i get energized . i - i like that kind of work , you know ? it 's vastly different from the corporate world , which is sort of ... hunter : predictable . phyllis : um , yes , exactly . predictable . right . hunter : well , what 's your least favorite part ? phyllis : um , well , the travel . and it 's an adrenaline rush , but it keeps me away from my daughter , and i do n't like that very much . hunter : oh , that 's -- noah : summer . that 's , uh , that 's my little sister . phyllis : ( chuckles ) hunter : oh . ( chuckles ) phyllis : yeah , she 's away in d.c. right now on a little field trip with some school friends . noah : um , do you guys do summer interns ? i - i know that 's something hunter would be totally up for , right ? hunter : yeah . yeah , that would be great . phyllis : we 've done it in the past . i 'm not opposed to the idea . hunter : oh , cool . noah : so you 'll talk to dad about it ? phyllis : i 'll talk to dad about it , yeah . uh , you can send me your résumé if you have one . hunter : yeah . phyllis : but right now , it 's just , um -- hunter : yeah , you 're -- you 're probably on deadline . phyllis : yeah , yeah , a - a - a bit , and i really need your dad 's input . i do n't know where he is . [ scene_break ] adam : so all the hours i 've been putting in with noah trying to clear sharon 's name -- that means nothing to you ? nick : it means less than nothing . if you thought anything was gon na be different , then you are deluded , and i do n't care if this is a public place or not . you got no right to be here , especially today . adam : i guess you 're entitled to your opinion . nick : you know , earlier when we were scattering sharon 's ashes , i wanted to believe in my heart that she had finally found peace , because i know she never would have found that with you . but i 'd like to believe that if she were alive today , eventually she would have realized just what you are . adam : like she did with you ? i mean , that 's what this is all about , is n't it ? that 's what 's driving all this hatred -- the fact that sharon took one long , hard look at marrying you again and what life would be like , and she ran , nicholas . she ran like hell , and she ran straight to me . the love of your life , the mother of your children -- she ... chose ... me , and you just ca n't live with that . [ scene_break ] all : ( cheering ) piper : ( laughs ) sharon : ( giggles ) well , that was fun . piper : yeah , you were really good , sheri . sharon : oh . sam : i thought so . sharon : well , that 's just because i was watching you guys so i knew what to do next . ( cell phone vibrates ) lee : well , i should go see what that 's about . piper : dad , you promised , no work tonight . lee : i 'll just be -- i 'll be as quick as i can , honey , okay ? sam : work for a federal marshal is never done , huh ? lee : well , ai n't that the truth ? excuse me . sharon : of course . sam : what kind of world is it when a man ca n't do - si - do without gettin ' a damn phone call , right ? sharon : oh , a busy one . sam : yeah . well , it looks like the band 's fixin ' to play . how are your dancin ' feet ? sharon : all warmed up . sam : that 's a good , good answer . sharon : ( chuckles ) piper : um , before the band starts playing , you guys come and see my pie . sharon : ( gasps ) i thought you 'd never ask . sam : it 's right over here . brenda : help , police ! i need the police now ! [ scene_break ] ashley : if you are asking me and not telling me , then i think watching faith for a little while is a great idea . jack : ash , i 'm just saying -- ashley : jack , she needs a mother figure , do n't you think ? jack : does it have to be you ? i 'm only saying this because of everything you 've been through and -- ashley : i know . i know . and i - i appreciate your concern , but you do n't have to worry . i 'm very well aware that faith is not my daughter , and i 'm not living in a fantasy world . i love this little girl , and i always will , and i am perfectly capable of spending time with her and caring for her and keeping perspective , which is exactly what i 'm doing . jack : okay . but i reserve the right to speak up whenever i 'm concerned . ashley : you know what , jackie ? i would n't even like you if you did n't . jack : ( chuckles ) ashley : so what do you got going for the rest of the night ? what 's happening ? jack : oh , work , work , and more work . ashley : yeah ? jack : i 'm not complaining . i am thrilled to be back . as a matter of fact , i ca n't get enough of the place . ashley : i 'm so happy . i 'm so happy for you . i 'm so happy for all the abbotts . jack : you know what makes me happy ? your new line . i 'm telling you , once we get this thing launched , we are going to kick some major butt on those store shelves . ashley : now you know , i love to hear that . i 'm so excited to hear that . jack : so what 's it gon na take to get you back in the lab to help me build an extension line ? you ever seen a cactus with sunburn ? i have n't . ashley : ( laughs ) jack : if we can build a moisturizer with this cactus pectin and 30 s.p.f . , i do n't even know if they 're -- ashley : okay , slow down . just -- whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . slow down . jack : well , you can see i do get carried away . ashley : yeah . jack : i swear , i wake up in the middle of the night these days with lots of ideas just bursting . ashley : it 's exciting , i know , but do n't expect me to jump back into a lab coat anytime soon . with tucker in the hospital and everything going on , jack -- jack : no , i - i know you want to be at his bedside and all . ashley : of course . jack : but , i mean , you -- you still have some free time . ashley : i really do n't . jack : since when ? unless you 've been poached by some other company and you 've neglected to tell me about it . i know that look . what does that look mean ? ashley : mm . jack : what are you saying ? ashley : um , well , there is one thing . tucker asked me to -- to , uh , take over mccall , you know , while he 's recovering . i mean , i have n't agreed to do it yet . jack : take over -- li -- what , like the whole thing ? ashley : yeah , the whole thing . jack : including jabot ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , as long as you promise me on your firstborn 's head that the color of reproduction wo n't be affected . yeah . you already sent it to me . okay , i 'm gon na go check it out and then i 'll call you back . hey , listen , i have to go to the art department downstairs . um , if your dad shows up , please tell him that 's where i am . noah : okay , bye . hunter : oh , my god . thank you so much for mentioning this intern thing . this would be seriously the most amazing job for me . noah : it 's not a problem . hunter : ( sighs ) noah : i can mention it to my dad , too , if you want . hunter : really ? you would do that for me ? noah : why not ? i mean , if it would speed the process along . hunter : well , should we maybe just wait for him to get back ? noah : well , normally , i 'd say yes , but it 's kind of been a weird day for my family , so ... hunter : weird how ? noah : i do n't want to lay anything that heavy on you . hunter : noah , seriously , how many times have you helped me out with stuff or listened to me when i needed you ? noah : ( sighs ) hunter : it 's my turn to be there for you . noah : all right , come with me . [ scene_break ] nick : you know what ? go on livin ' in your dream world until you die . no one gives a damn . adam : mm - hmm . you know what 's really ironic , nicholas ? the fact that you stand there right now acting so self - righteous , claiming that you 're doing the right thing , honoring sharon 's memory , and it is all just a lie . because you and phyllis , you 're cookin ' up another hatchet job on me , are n't you ? that crappy magazine of yours -- what is it ? `` useless pile `` ? `` restless style `` ? whatever you want to call it -- and you 're gon na drag me through the mud and you are gon na end up dragging sharon through the very same mud . there 's no escaping that . now that is how honest , noble nicholas is gon na honor the memory of the woman who is the mother of your children . meanwhile , the black sheep adam -- what am i doing ? i am trying to fight to prove sharon 's innocence . nick : do whatever you want . it 's a waste of time . [ scene_break ] beverly : come on . brenda : that 's him ! that 's the guy -- the one that took my car last night . i was outside makin ' a phone call , and there he was , tryin ' to steal another one . [ scene_break ] ashley : jack , jabot is a part of tucker 's holdings , so if i agree to replace katherine , then , yeah , i 'd be overseeing things there , too . jack : you have said numerous times you want to see me at the helm of this company now . ashley : i do . nothing 's changed my mind about that . jack : okay , good . ashley : i mean , y - you have to realize something , though . jack : realize what ? ashley : i 'm only gon na be taking charge to the extent that tucker allows me to . i might be doing the heavy lifting while he 's recovering , but he still has the final say in every decision , including personnel , jack . jack : i have a deal , ash ... ashley : i know you do . i know . jack : in writing that states -- ashley : i - i 'm very well aware of that . jack : and yet , you ca n't make me any promises . ashley : because i ca n't . simply said , i just ca n't . i mean , do you want me to lie to you and say i can when i ca n't ? i do n't even know if i 'm gon na be doing this . oh , jack . come on , jack . you have nothing to worry about , definitely not in the short term . jack : you 're damn right . i 'm not gon na worry at all . as a matter of fact , i am headed back to my office to finish unpacking my personal effects . i 'm moving in , ash . i intend to stay there a long , long time . ashley : jack , its okay . look , there 's nothing -- jack : no , no , you look . jabot is mine . nobody is taking it from me -- nobody . [ scene_break ] man : mitch , tell 'em . i was with you ! i just went outside for a smoke . i did n't steal no car ! sam : hey . you all right ? sharon : yeah , i 'm fine . sam : that guy , he , uh , he seemed to recognize you , as well . you seemed pretty freaked out . sharon : no , no , just what that guy did -- that was , you know , pretty scary . sam : you sure that 's it ? sharon : hey , sweetheart , are you okay ? piper : yeah , but you still have n't seen my pie . sharon : ( gasps ) you 're right . you know what ? let 's go do that right now . piper : okay . sharon : sam , thanks for caring . thank you for everything . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , good , there you are . where have you been all this time ? nick : where are we on the piece with adam ? phyllis : um , okay , are you having second thoughts ? nick : hell , no . i want it on record all the insidious ways adam went about destroying sharon 's life . phyllis : okay , i just wanted to make sure after today if you still wanted to write anything more about her . nick : we can do the piece we discussed and still be respectful of sharon 's memory , right ? phyllis : definitely . i just want to make sure we 're both on board . nick : you have my express permission to rip that bastard to shreds . phyllis : good . i think you 're gon na like what i have so far . [ scene_break ] ( unintelligible audio ) adam : is that the best you can do ? emmett : aw , man , the audio is seriously degenerated . adam : yeah , but there 's got ta be something else we can do . you know , do a deeper scan , push the voice values up a little more , maybe ? emmett : voice values . it 's a hail mary , but that 's worth a shot . sharon : try to grab my other hand ! adam : oh , my god , did you just hear that ? that -- that -- that -- that 's sharon . that was her . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] noah : well ... ( sighs ) this is the spot where we spread my mom 's ashes . hunter : that must have been so hard for you . noah : yeah , it was hard on my grandma and dad , too . hunter : you 're always so sweet and kind and sensitive when it comes to other people 's feelings , but what about noah ? who takes care of him ? noah : my mom had a lot of faults , and she made some really bad decisions , but ... ( sighs ) she was a good mom . and now i 'm always gon na remember how brutal i was to her the last time that we spoke when she was in jail . ( sighs ) i never got a chance to say good - bye or ... or tell her i 'm sorry or that i loved her . i mean , that 's what today was supposed to be about , but it did n't really happen for me . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) hunter : well , maybe you just need some time alone to try again . [ scene_break ] nick : so this analysis of the prison break , how adam must have gone about the logistics -- i think it would be a lot better if -- phyllis : yeah , into the section of `` ways and means . `` i agree . nick : right . right . and the sidebar ? phyllis : yeah , we could do your basic , you know , arrows , um , you know , in chronological order . nick : yeah . phyllis : or we can do it résumé format . what do you think of that ? nick : actually , that is brilliant . phyllis : yeah . nick : you could structure the whole piece as , like , one big résumé . phyllis : it is brilliant , is n't it ? nick : yeah . phyllis : i think it 's a good idea . ( chuckles ) you know , we can sort of do it like this . it would kind of be funny . `` adam newman résumé -- forgery , fraud , pimping courthouse bathrooms . `` nick : it 's a complete reformat . phyllis : um , give me some time with this . my only problem is it would just be a 2-page spread . it 's not nearly enough ink to skewer him . nick : this kind of feels like old times . phyllis : yeah , it does , sort of cooking away like this . nick : ( scoffs ) really ? did you have to bring up your cooking ? phyllis : what ? what -- what is wrong with my cooking ? nick : three words for you -- `` your ... lamb ... stew . `` phyllis : wow . the truth comes out . you always said that you liked the lamb stew . you said you liked it sort of burnt on the edges . nick : yeah . burned ... ( sighs ) would have been an improvement . phyllis : are you kidding me ? nick : no . phyllis : ( smacks his stomach ) nick : wha -- do n't hurt your typing hand . phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : i know that 's like steel . phyllis : what , your six - pack ? ( laughs ) nick : yeah . phyllis : we ca n't do this . nick : you 're right . we ca n't . [ scene_break ] sharon : skye , do n't look down ! ( breathing heavily ) skye : you must hate me for what i did to adam . sharon : i do n't want you to die . we 're gon na get you up on this ledge , back to genoa city . you 're gon na clear adam 's name . emmett : did you get what you needed ? adam : yeah , i did , indeed . thank you , emmett . a job well done . emmett : i 'm happy . adam : you give me the memory card . i 'll give you the check for the amount that we agreed upon with the bonus . emmett : thank you very much . adam : thank you , sir . emmett : nice doin ' business with you , man . adam : i appreciate it . thank you , brother . adam : ( sighs ) adam : well , we finally found proof that you 're innocent . why 'd it have to come too late ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : wow , that pie has got to be the most beautiful pie i have ever seen , and i 'll bet it 's every bit as delicious as it looks . piper : i made two , and the other one turned out great . sharon : well , you know what ? if i do n't win this one in the auction , then you have to save me a piece of that one so i can at least try it . piper : i will . ( sighs ) i 'm so glad you 're my friend , sheri . sharon : oh , me , too . i 've really grown to love it here , and getting to know you was one of the best parts of it . piper : and sam , too , right ? sharon : yeah , and sam , too . ( green river ordinance playing `` dancing shoes `` ) sam : hey . dance with me . sharon : i 'd love to . josh : put on your old black dress and grab your dancing shoes head out to the old bar rose and we 'll dance away our blues spent all week waiting now my mind 's on you hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you yeah , yeah head out to the old bar rose and we 'll dance away our blues spent all week waiting now my mind 's on you hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you yeah , yeah i 'm so tired of the nine to five weighing down on my soul let 's get out all of this uptown life and head out on the country road forget about all the things that we ca n't make right put on a little emmylou and we 'll dance into the night singin ' hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you yeah said hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you come on all we need is time honey no , no all we need is time oh , yeah , do n't do n't run from the light sit on the front porch kick off your shoes we do n't need nowhere to go we do n't need a tune in a world that gets lost in makin ' plans just be my woman yeah , and i will be your man yeah all we need is time all right yeah , yeah , yeah all we need is time hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you yeah said hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you singin ' hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you yeah said hold my lovin ' arms my lovin ' arms are for you all : ( cheering ) sam : that was nice . sharon : that was great . they 're great . sam : hey . you guys arrest that jerk that carjacked brenda ? marco : it 's been taken care of . lee : uh , right now , i 'm afraid i 'm gon na have to bring your lady friend into custody . sam : wh -- custody ? ( stammers ) what are you talking about ? lee : sharon newman , you 're under arrest . [ next_on ] phyllis : she cared about self - preservation before her own children . michael : sharon 's situation could have an adverse effect on your company . adam : sharon , i love you so much . | nick and ashley spend quality time with faith . nick starts to look for faith 's blanket and realizes that he had left it in the park . adam stands at the bridge , looking over at where nick , noah and noah 's grandmother had scattered sharon 's ashes . adam promises to clear sharon 's name . jack visits phyllis to ask about promoting the new jabot line through `` restless style . `` noah comes in to join them . noah asks phyllis about a friend of his getting a job there during the summer months . hunter comes in and noah introduces her to phyllis . phyllis lets hunter know that she will check with nick about giving hunter an intern job at restless style . sharon and piper arrive at the dance and sam is more than a little overjoyed to see her . brenda comes in , sees sharon and tells her that she saw her somewhere before . sharon denies that brenda knows her . marco also thinks that he knows sharon , but once again , she denies it . piper wants sharon to look at her pie when brenda comes in and yells for the police . two men hold the man who stole brenda 's car as well as sharon 's . sharon recognizes the man but refuses to say anything . |
sharon : hey ! it 's so nice of you to drop by ! can i get you something -- coffee , tea ? jack : no . no , thank you . thank you very much . sharon : well , i 'm afraid there 's not much more than that . i do n't get a lot of visitors these days . jack : well , i wish i could say this was a social call . sharon : of course . yeah . i should 've known . jack : i think i need your help for something . sharon : what , jack ? jack : you were right about summer . she did take off ... for chicago . uh , nick and phyllis are there right now , trying to track her down . sharon : oh , my gosh . and you think i can help how -- by telling them where to look for her ? because if that 's the case , uh , you 're wasting your time . jack : [ stammering ] well , maybe not . i was thinking that maybe there was some hint in the conversation that you overheard her having with faith about -- you know , some phrase , some word that might point us in the right direction . sharon : summer just talked about being far away , and that sounded like a goodbye , so that 's why i contacted nick , but she did n't say anything any more specific than that . jack : well , it 's a good thing you called . i know nick really appreciated it . sharon : good . i 'm glad . if you talk to him , tell him i 'm praying that he finds summer soon . jack : i will . [ chuckles ] look at this . [ chuckling ] sharon : yeah . sometimes , i ... get the old albums out . jack : wow ! you and nick were just kids ! and cassie . boy , so much has changed . sharon : not everything . [ scene_break ] lauren : going to the office ? michael : yeah . i 've got some paperwork to take care of . lauren : what about later ? uh , the only reason i ask -- michael : i know why . i know what today is . lauren : its 30 days . we 're out of time . you get to decide whether or not -- michael : whether or not i file for divorce . lauren : what are you gon na do ? [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] kyle : [ sighs ] abby : yeah , there should be a voicemail on there from me . kyle : i must 've skipped over it . abby : yeah , you must have ! do n't bother listening to it . i went a little something like , `` hey , lame - brain , where are you ? lame - brain , you 're 15 minutes late . `` the lame - brain that i 'm referring to would be you . kyle : our breakfast at the office . abby : yes ! and it was so delicious . the grand marnier french toast ? mmm . so yummy . kyle : i 'm sorry , abs . abby : you should be . i ate so much that now i 'm gon na have to spend the rest of the day in the gym to work it all off . kyle : it wo n't happen again . i swear . my mind is just elsewhere today . abby : daydreaming about kissing your dad 's girlfriend ? kyle : enough . you 're making me happy now that i missed breakfast . abby : okay . well , if you were n't thinking about phyllis , then ... why 'd you flake on me ? kyle : i 'm worried about summer . abby : have you heard anything new ? kyle : nobody 's heard anything , not since she sent me that `` you suck `` text message . abby : [ groans ] is that what it said ? kyle : no . but it may as well have . abby , the way that i ended things with summer -- i was a real jerk . abby : having second thoughts about breaking up ? [ scene_break ] summer : [ sighs ] he really looked upset ? courtney : totally . he was just sitting here , stirring his coffee over and over , like a robot or something . i actually kind of felt sorry for him . summer : do n't . kyle does n't deserve it . courtney : you know , maybe not , but , come on , summer . you made your point . he told me how much he misses you . so you can just come home now . summer : no , i 'm not coming home . he may miss me , but he dumped me . the more miles i can put between us , the better . same with my parents . they 're the ones who got to kyle and ruined my life . courtney : i hate to tell you , but ... they 're at it again . they 're there looking for you . summer : what do you mean , `` they 're there `` ? they 're `` there `` where ? courtney : chicago . summer : [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : we have reason to believe that our daughter is in town looking for a new modeling agent . agent : i see . phyllis : yeah , we were n't completely behind her . that 's why we 've come to chicago 'cause we just want to show her that we support her 100 % . agent : okay . nick : the only problem is , we 're not sure which agency she contacted . this is our daughter , summer newman . phyllis : but she -- she might be going by a different name , like a stage name . agent : she has n't been here . phyllis : a - are you sure ? just really look at that picture . agent : i 'd remember that face . great structure . i did speak to someone earlier who just finished modeling for a new fashion line . i told her to drop off her pictures . nick : that could be her . phyllis : do you mind if we just wait here for a bit ? agent : feel free . nick : this better pan out . phyllis : and when it does , if it does ? have you even thought about how you 're gon na tell my daughter that her entire life was a lie ? nick : it does n't matter what i say to her . she 's gon na be devastated . but we ca n't put it off any longer . she has to know . [ scene_break ] lauren : it was just a little too much for me to ask that we could repair our marriage in 30 days . i - i - i do n't know what i was thinking -- i mean ... especially after what i did to you . i -- michael : we both made mistakes . lauren : but yours does n't call constantly and show up unexpectedly and try and get back with you . i know that 's a lot . i - i understand that . michael : i 've dealt with worse . and , um ... our therapy has actually given me the tools to handle it . lauren : it 's been good ! i mean , the -- the homework assignments and -- michael : if nothing else , we know that ... love pong is n't as fun as beer pong , and -- and blind trust can be hell on the shins . lauren : [ chuckles ] that look on your face when you hit the coffee table -- michael : yeah . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : i completely blew my `` mr . cool `` image . i know . lauren : this from a man who stubs his toe every night getting into bed . michael : okay . i concede that `` mr. klutz `` may be more appropriate . lauren : mr. sweet , lovable klutz . [ chuckles ] [ voice breaking ] i would really like to see you stub your toe every night for the rest of our lives . michael : we ca n't do that sleeping in separate rooms . lauren : and you know that i 've been ready to change that . but if you do n't want to , then all we have is a marriage in name only . and neither one of us wants that . [ scene_break ] [ door opens , closes ] carmine : we are not open yet . fenmore : i know . yeah , i wanted to catch you alone . carmine : hey , buddy . oh , i 'm sorry . i know you do n't want me to call you that , but -- fenmore : uh , actually , i 've been thinking a lot about what you said the other day -- carmine : yeah ? fenmore : how you 're like the only one who 's been a real friend to me ? carmine : you know , i 've tried . once you hear a man 's problems , you do n't turn your back on him . i really do care what happens to you , buddy . fenmore : well , then ... can you help me out ? carmine : yeah , sure ! anything ! what do you need ? fenmore : i need to score some drugs . [ scene_break ] summer : oh , my god . this is all your fault , courtney . if you 'd just keep your mouth shut , then my parents would be looking for me in l.a. and not here . courtney : i know , i know ! it 's just , your brother kept asking me all these questions -- summer : oh , my god . you caved so easily , did n't you ? courtney : no ! your brother 's really persuasive , summer ! summer : okay . chicago 's a big city , so finding me is gon na be next to impossible . courtney : except for that i might 've mentioned your call with that photographer and the advice he gave you . summer : you told noah what oliver jones told me -- that modeling here would be a lot easier ? courtney : and that you should probably go look for the modeling agencies down on michigan avenue . summer : oh , my god . courtney , why did n't you just draw them a map ? courtney : i know ! you 're never gon na talk to me again , are you ? summer : no , i probably should n't . but i think i know a way to shut my parents down and to get you off the hook . courtney : really ? what is it ? summer : right , 'cause i 'm gon na tell you this . well , this plan should buy me some time just so i can come up with a better one . [ scene_break ] nick : so , how ... did you do it ? phyllis : do what ? nick : how 'd you convince kyle to cut things off with summer ? phyllis : does it matter ? as horrible and unfair as it was to my daughter and jack , it just happened . nick : jack ? i 'm not gon na ask what you did , but it could n't have possibly been worse than what i did . phyllis : you know , if you think i 'm gon na say something to absolve you of what you did , forget about it . nick : i 'm not looking for sympathy . phyllis : good , because you 're not gon na get it from me . you lied to me all these years . it was so arrogant of you not to demand a definitive dna test after you -- nick : what i did was wrong . but it had nothing to do with arrogance . phyllis : it was delusional . [ voice breaking ] that my daughter was some gift from god , because you lost cassie -- [ scoffs ] nick : i could n't stand the thought of losing another child . phyllis : ironic , is n't it ? nick : there 's no way i could 've imagined how many people this decision would affect . i mean , i do n't know if summer 's ever gon na forgive me ... or if jack will . phyllis : well , i do n't -- i do n't know if jack is gon na forgive me . between me not telling him about summer the minute i found out , and -- nick : and what ? phyllis : never mind . nothing . nick : have n't we both learned that the truth always comes out ? phyllis : i kissed him . [ exhales ] nick : what ? who ? phyllis : kyle . i kissed him . i kissed him so -- so that he would break up with summer . [ cell phone chimes ] [ cell phone chimes ] phyllis : oh , my god . this is from summer . nick : mine , too . [ scene_break ] jack : nice hair . sharon : [ chuckles ] there was a lot of mousse in those days . jack : yeah . i remember it well . sharon : you know , after ... cassie died , i would ... pray every night ... before i went to sleep that i would ... wake up in the past . and every morning , i would go down the hall to her room and look in ... willing for her to be there , asleep in her bed . and every morning , i cursed god that she was n't there . and then i got to thinking about time and how they say it 's not really linear . and suddenly , i realized that even though i could n't see my baby ... she was there . she was sleeping peacefully . and nick and i were married , and life was sweet again . that 's how i feel ... when i look at these photos . it brings me back there ... [ voice breaking ] ... as if it 's all happening for the first time . jack : maybe it 's like that for all parents . your love for your kid is timeless ... constant ... no matter what . sharon : oh , nick and phyllis -- i know they 're really worried about summer , and -- and ... i , um -- i 'm sorry i could n't help . jack : to be honest , i think they 're overreacting a bit . summer is an adult and a pretty self - sufficient one , at that . and you know what ? if -- if she was my daughter ... i would be combing every square inch of chicago myself . hey . thanks for the little walk down memory lane . see you later . sharon : it 's not all a memory . [ footsteps ] sharon : cassie . [ scene_break ] phyllis : `` hope you were n't worried . i needed to clear my head . i 'm on my way back to genoa city . `` nick : ditto . phyllis : yeah . all right . listen . let 's go . we should n't be too far behind her . and on the way , we can figure out what we 're gon na say to her , right ? what are you doing ? do n't just sit there . nick : phyllis -- [ sighs ] phyllis : what ? nick : look , i know my daughter . i know her ! and you should know her , too . how can we be so sure she 's telling the truth ? [ scene_break ] kyle : i 'll put it to you this way . i would n't have ended things with summer if i 'd known she was gon na run away . abby : well , that 's no reason to stay in a relationship . kyle : well , maybe it 's not the only reason . abby : you like her -- really like her . kyle : i just did n't realize how much until now . abby : have you called and tried to tell her that ? kyle : yeah , right . she 's liable to smash her phone into tiny pieces the minute she sees my name pop up on the screen . abby : hey , at least it 'd be her phone , not yours . what do you have to lose ? kyle : since when are you rooting for me and summer ? abby : since i realized that i 'm in no position to give other people advice when my relationship 's such a mess . kyle : i thought alex was the one . abby : he is -- the one in a string of many mr. `` not quite so rights . `` kyle : so , is it over ? abby : let 's just say that we can come and go as we please . kyle : friends with benefits ? abby : yeah . [ sighs ] hey , uh ... you never know when you might need the law on your side , right ? but enough about me . let 's , uh -- what are you gon na do about summer ? kyle : [ sighs ] well , there 's not much to do . abby : yeah , not with a cradle - robbing mother . kyle : abby , i told you . phyllis may have initiated that kiss , but i did n't exactly hold back . abby : still , your dad needs to know . kyle : i swear , abby , if you say one word to dad , i am done with you . favorite cousin or not , you ca n't do that . [ scene_break ] lauren : so , that 's it ? it 's over ? michael : look , lauren -- lauren : no , you have to hear me out ! michael : there 's no reason to ! lauren : there is ! because you know what ? you and i love each other . and despite what happened , and despite the fact that you are still angry with me , and the fact that i am so hurt because you wo n't forgive me ... you and i have something that we have never , ever had with anybody else , and we will never have it with anybody else . [ voice breaking ] this last month -- it 's been such a privilege . i got to date you . i got to feel that rush that i felt the very first time we were together . and if you felt that , even a little bit , then you 'll do what i 'm asking . michael : what ? lauren : [ crying ] give me more time . please , just 30 more days , and -- and if that is too much , then -- then a week or a day to prove to you that you and i belong together ! [ sighs ] michael : you 're right . this time we 've spent together -- it has been a privilege . it reminded me of all the things i 've forgotten -- your kindness ... your generosity , that thing you 're doing with your eyes right now that kills me ... lauren : [ laughs ] michael : ... and when they light up when you laugh . and i miss hearing your stevie nicks impression in the shower in the morning . lauren : [ laughs ] [ voice breaking ] i have n't had a lot to sing about lately . michael : i have n't helped you . i was wrong to turn my back on fenmore when he needed me the most . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : i was wrong to put that distance between us . i 'm never gon na choose anything else above my family ever again . i love my son . i love my wife . and i think -- i know ... i 'm in this marriage for the long haul , so ... 30 days , 30 years ... 30 lifetimes , huh ? lauren : [ chuckles tearfully ] [ scene_break ] carmine : what makes you think i can get you drugs ? fenmore : a guy in your position ? carmine : [ scoffs ] i do n't know what that 's supposed to mean , kid , but i 'm pretty sure i should n't be flattered by it . look . i 'm not a dealer ... or a user . and since when the hell are you ? fenmore : are you really gon na try and lecture me right now ? are you trying to be my dad ? carmine : no . [ sighs ] no . i just thought you were ... smarter than that . fenmore : yeah , well , i thought you were my buddy . guess we were both wrong . carmine : oh , come on , fen . wait . fenmore : forget it , dude ! i 'll just go hit up another buddy . [ door opens ] carmine : [ sighs ] god . [ door closes ] carmine : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] michael : oh , for the love of pete . [ cell phone rings ] michael : it 's not mine . lauren : it 's mine . [ groans ] damn him . [ sighs ] michael : carmine ? lauren : do n't let him ruin this . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're right . what if she 's snowing us ? i never thought of that possibility . [ sighs ] i mean , but then again , what if she 's not ? nick : so , then , let 's hedge our bets . phyllis : you want to split up ? nick : yeah . you take the car and go home . i 'll hang out here in case she shows up . phyllis : all right . that 's a good idea . uh , be sure to -- to check in and tell me what 's going on , though , right ? nick : yeah , absolutely . phyllis : okay . all right . nick : hey . we 're gon na find her . phyllis : yeah . [ sighs ] hey , you know what ? i have to say this . i 'll never forgive you for what you did , but ... you 're a good father -- you know , ice cream runs when she 's having a bad day ... and going to that horrible petting zoo ... [ chuckles ] ... that i would never take her to , by the way . you remember that . nick : yeah . phyllis : teaching her about humility and forgiveness ... which we both know is not a strong suit of mine . nick : i really did try my best . phyllis : i know you did . you 're a great dad . and she knows that . and if she forgets , i 'll remind her . nick : nah , you 're gon na be too busy helping her transition to jack . phyllis : still , i would never keep her from you or turn her against you . nick : i really appreciate you saying that . but it does no good to make promises about the future . that storm barreling down on us -- i 'm responsible for that . [ scene_break ] abby : that 's ridiculous . you 're not gon na cut me out of your life because i 'm trying to protect your dad . kyle : he loves phyllis . abby : that does n't mean that they 're good together ! kyle : i thought you 'd given up on judging relationships , abby . abby : i have , except for the ones that i do n't like . kyle : damn it , abby , phyllis was the one down in the trenches , helping dad get off of the pills ! the rest of us were just cheering from the sidelines ! abby : you are so right . phyllis is such a saint . kyle : she 's a human being . she made a mistake , and so did i . let 's just leave it at that . dad does n't need to know that you caught phyllis and me kissing ! jack : [ exhales ] can you run that by me one more time ? abby : [ sighs ] kyle : dad , hey . how 's it going ? jack : yeah , i 'm wondering the same thing . i thought i just heard you say that abby saw you and phyllis kissing . kyle : that 's wild . crazy acoustics , i guess . jack : you guess ? kyle : it 's just a ph - phrase . jack : abby , what 's going on ? abby : you 're asking me ? i - i - i - i did n't do anything . jack : abby , what did you see ? abby : i - i do n't know . maybe , um -- maybe i misinterpreted what i saw . jack : what did you see , abby ? ! abby : it was not kyle . it was all phyllis . kyle : damn it , abby ! dad , do n't listen to her . jack : then be honest with me ! kyle : phyllis and i were setting up decorations for your party . and she tripped and fell into me , and i - i guess it must 've looked like ... our lips ... kind of met . jack : it -- it -- it -- it looked like , or they did ? kyle : they did . jack : accidentally ? it was an accident , right ? g - get out of here . go . kyle : dad , listen to me . jack : no , no . [ stammering ] i need to think . both of you , get out of here . abby : i 'm just the messenger . jack : j - j - just go , abby ! go ! kyle : dad , you know that i love you -- jack : go ! ! [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] michael : no one is ruining anything , not between us . i wo n't let it happen . lauren : [ voice breaking ] thank you . thank you for fighting for us . michael : that 's what i do . i 'm the man . lauren : you are the man . and now that we 've decided this ... there 's one more thing we need to do . michael : what 's that ? lauren : the divorce papers . michael : oh ! those . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : huh . hmm , hmm , hmm . here we go . `` in the matter of the marriage of michael baldwin and lauren fenmore baldwin `` ... i hereby declare ... this petition , by the power vested in me , by me ... `` lauren : [ chuckles ] michael : `` ... null and void . `` lauren : yay ! michael : that 's right . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : and we do it again . lauren : [ laughing ] yay ! michael : mm . lauren : mm ! what about your paperwork at the office -- oh ! michael : later ! lauren : [ laughing ] michael : later , later . lauren : much later ! [ scene_break ] carmine : [ grunts ] fen ? ! fen ! fen ! hey , wake up ! [ tapping ] aw , crap , man ! come on , buddy . [ scene_break ] sharon : look at you -- so beautiful . i tried to picture you all grown up a thousand times . cassie : [ chuckles ] sharon : but all i could see was the sweet face in the photos . cassie : time has moved on . sharon : yeah . that 's more or less what jack said , but ... to me , you 'll always be my little girl . do you remember how much fun we used to have -- you and me and dad and noah , playing go fish and ... ice skating on the pond ? cassie : [ chuckles ] sharon : the snuggling in your bed ? i think about those times ... now ... even more so than when you first left us . cassie : i 'm here for you . sharon : i know . it 's just , sometimes , i wish -- cassie : we ca n't do it all again , mom ... as much as we 'd like to . sharon : i heard ... what nick said to you ... on the anniversary of your death at your grave site -- what he said about summer ... and how she might not be his . and if that 's true ... if he does have to give her up , that would destroy him ... like it destroyed him when he lost you , only i - i could n't help him then . i could n't take away his pain , because i was dealing with my own pain . but things will be different now . i 'm the only one in his life who understands that kind of loss . i 'm the only one who can truly get him through that . [ scene_break ] nick : uh , thanks for letting me wait here , but i ca n't stay here all day , so , uh ... you know , if summer does show up , can you please call me on this number ? and do n't tell summer , 'cause ... i 'd kind of like it to be a surprise . agent : i understand . good luck finding her . nick : thanks . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kyle : well , that was a lot of fun -- watching dad get his teeth kicked in . hope you 're satisfied . abby : i just think he needs a little time to deal with it . and , for the record , i was ready to let it go . kyle : seriously ? you 're gon na deny your part in this now ? abby : i was n't the one going on and on about it when he walked in the door ! just saying ! kyle : [ sighs ] god , what a mess . i 've blown it with dad . i 've blown it with summer . how the hell am i supposed to fix this ? courtney : um , i 'm sorry . did i just hear you mention summer 's name ? kyle : yeah . what of it ? you know where she is ? courtney : no , but i know she 's taking phone calls from people that she wants to talk to . kyle : yeah , well , that counts me out . courtney : i mean ... i would n't be so sure . i mean , yeah -- you were a total slime - ball for splitting up with her , but that girl is so into you . i bet she 'd come home if you called and told her how sorry you were . just saying . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] summer : [ sighs ] what do you want , kyle ? kyle : i want to apologize . the way that i spoke to you at dad 's party -- i was completely out of line . summer : completely . kyle : i was just trying to push you away . i figured you did n't need somebody like me in your life . summer : someone like you ? kyle : summer , i 'm not the nicest guy . but i can be better . i want to be better . and if you 'll give me another chance , i will make it up to you . so what do you say ? do you want to start over ? summer : [ exhales ] [ scene_break ] jack : [ breathing heavily ] [ door opens ] phyllis : hi . i 'm back . jack : yeah . i can see that . phyllis : is summer here ? jack : no . why would you ask that ? phyllis : 'cause i wanted it to be true , so i let myself hope foolishly . it was my mistake . [ sighs ] she texted , uh ... nick and me and told us that she was coming back to genoa city , so ... jack : deception 's a terrible thing . phyllis : [ sighs ] i know it is ... which is why i have to tell you something . jack : you do n't have to tell me anything . i already know . [ scene_break ] [ both moaning ] lauren : [ laughs ] [ telephone rings ] lauren : [ sighs ] michael : stop calling my wife . do you hear me ? carmine : look , i just thought you should know ... [ sighs ] ... your son 's in the hospital . he od 'd on some drugs . lauren : what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] cassie : i know you want to help . sharon : your father ... is going to need so much love and understanding . and i have so much to give . cassie : you do n't have to tell me . i felt it every day of my life . i still do . but , mom , are you sure that you want to put all of your energy into this ? if dad does n't respond the way you 're hoping -- sharon : why would n't he ? when everyone finds out ... that he 's passed summer off as his own ... they 're gon na be furious with him ... even avery . she 's gon na wonder ... if she really even knows nick . but there i 'll be -- compassionate ... understanding ... completely accepting . nick will turn to me . and life will go back to the way it was meant to be . it 's really perfect , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] kyle : she is all for it . abby : big surprise ! kyle : it was to me ! abby : [ laughs ] well , summer is a smart girl . she knows a good thing when she sees one . so , when 's the big reunion ? kyle : uh , in a couple hours . she 's gon na hit the road after she drops off some pictures at an agent 's office . abby : this calls for a toast . to the return of your common sense . [ laughs ] you 'll be much better off with the cub than you would be with the cougar . kyle : i 'm definitely willing to give it another go . i 'm just glad summer is , too . [ scene_break ] summer : thank you so much for meeting with me . agent : i 'm glad you came to us first . we 'll definitely consider representing you . summer : okay . between that and the phone call that i just had with my boyfriend , this has been the best 15 minutes of my life . agent : i hope you have nothing but good things ahead . we 'll be in touch . summer : bye . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : how did you find out ? jack : i walked in on kyle and abby talking about it . phyllis : kyle and abby ? how did they know -- what -- wait a second . what exactly did you hear ? jack : about the kiss ! you kissed my son ! phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : you fell into his arms , decided to take advantage of the situation . `` well , i 've had the father . why not have the son ? `` what -- are you denying it ? phyllis : no . it 's true . jack : oh , god . phyllis . phyllis : but i had a good reason for it . [ scene_break ] summer : i do n't want to hear it , okay ? i know that i freaked you out by disappearing , and i 'm sorry that you had to come looking for me . nick : did you think i would n't ? summer : i do n't know , okay ? i was n't thinking ! i was just mad about everything -- about kyle breaking up with me , and you and mom egging it on . nick : there 's a good reason for that . [ scene_break ] jack : you know , i do n't really care to hear your explanation of how it happened . it was stupid and reckless and selfish ! and despite what you may think , you had nothing to gain from it ! phyllis : you 're wrong . [ scene_break ] summer : what did you expect to gain by it ? what -- to keep me your little girl forever ? nick : god , how i wish . [ scene_break ] jack : i wish you 'd leave . go . now . phyllis : not yet -- not until i tell you this . jack : there 's something more ? ! phyllis : you should sit down . [ scene_break ] summer : can we just go now ? nick : wait . summer , wait . there 's something we need to talk about . summer : do we have to do this right now ? i want to go home . nick : i have put it off for far too long . summer : put what off ? nick : something happened ... many , many years ago . and i 'm really hoping you 'll forgive me for it . [ next_on ] summer : you 'd hope i 'd forgive you . what could you ever do that i would n't forgive you for ? jack : you threw yourself at my son to protect your daughter ? ! you really want me to believe that ? ! phyllis : yes ! yes , i do , because she 's your daughter ! | abby and kyle talk about her relationship with him but then the conversation goes back to kyle and phyllis . jack walks in and overhears them talking about the kiss between kyle and phyllis . jack is angry and makes them both leave . phyllis and nick search for summer in chicago . phyllis decides to go home while nick stays in chicago to find summer . lauren and michael decide to try to make their marriage work . fen visits carmine and wants drugs but he refuses to give him any . |
chelsea : [ sighs ] oh , no . billy : [ chuckles ] chelsea : what did we do ? billy : well , i think you fixed my back . [ chuckles ] kelly : [ chuckles ] what 's this ? jack : this is a thank - you . kelly : i was just thinking maybe i should thank you . whew ! jack : oh , that was my absolute pleasure . kelly : [ chuckles ] jack : but , no , this is a thank - you for talking me down . kelly : oh , you feeling better ? jack : i 'm no less upset that my daughter is married to this criminal , but you kept me from going crazy over it . kelly : mm . jack : thanks . kelly : my pleasure . glad i could help . jack : i 'm not sure what i would do without you . kelly : you could n't do this . or -- or this . summer : hi . austin : ah . summer : okay . austin : yeah ? [ both chuckle ] austin : that was good . summer : that 's really good . austin : yeah , is n't it ? summer : [ chuckles ] um ... court . hi . um , i feel like i have n't talked to you in a really long time . courtney : i 've just been really busy at work -- you know , catching bad guys -- and you 've been really busy marrying them . lily : okay , stay in the shallow end , look out for each other , and have fun , okay ? cane : okay ? mattie : are you and daddy coming to swim ? cane : yes , sweetie . we 'll be there soon , okay ? lily : all right , go have fun . cane : all right . lily : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] cane : so , are you , uh -- you glad we came back from paris early ? lily : um , yeah . as romantic as it was , i 'm glad to be home . cane : yeah ? lily : yeah . cane : you know , i kind of wish we were still there . lily : why ? cane : i do n't know . i thought the extra time away would help you deal with the situation here . lily : by `` situation , `` are you talking about my dad marrying that woman ? cane : you mean hilary ? lily : if we were gone for a couple of decades , i still would n't be okay with him being with her . hilary : are you sure you do n't want to go someplace else to eat ? neil : hmm ? no . i love this place . got the best food in town . more importantly , devon owns it . hilary : yeah , it just comes with , um , issues . neil : lily 's still in paris , so there 's no need to worry about an uncomfortable encounter . hilary : neil . why do n't we plan our honeymoon ? right away -- like right now ? neil : a honeymoon , huh ? yeah , i 'm all for that . hilary : okay , so , so am i . so where should we go ? better yet , how fast can we get there ? neil : wait . hold on a minute , now . slow your roll . did n't we agree that we , uh , you know , would take our time ? hilary : i changed my mind . neil : honey , in a couple of months , we 'll be less -- hilary : seriously , neil ? when are we not busy at work ? neil : hardly ever . hilary : yeah , so we could be putting off our honeymoon forever . why not just go now ? neil : because it 's just short notice now . hilary : you are the head of the fashion division . okay , you could delegate . neil : what about jack ? hilary : jack will be fine with me taking a little bit of time off , okay ? let 's just go . neil : baby . hilary : please ? neil : let me ask you something . why -- why is this suddenly so important to you ? hilary : i just -- i want to bask , you know , in being a bride , and the longer that we wait , the less it 's gon na feel like a honeymoon , okay ? and i 'm happy . neil : yeah , you 're happy , and you want to celebrate . hilary : yes . with you . neil : uh - huh . hilary : just the two of us ... someplace hot ... neil : hot ? hilary : ... and sexy . neil : oh , yes . see , now , i like this idea . hilary : okay . okay , so then how much time can you spare , hmm ? a few weeks ? neil : yeah , i think we can do a few -- weeks ? no , no . i mean , a few days . hilary : oh , come on , baby . we can do it . okay , i can organize everything . all right ? and if you have to work , we can video call . we can -- neil : okay , now , as much as i 'd like to spend some time being all hot and sexy with you on a beach in paradise , you know , i mean , i got a job to do . i got , uh -- i got textiles to approve , manufacturers to vet . i mean , there 's some things that i just simply ca n't delegate . hilary : yeah . yeah . i know . it 's fine . neil : baby , i hate to let you down like this . hilary : oh , it 's okay . neil : no , it 's not okay . you just -- you surprised me . that 's all . i mean , you -- you just suddenly wanted to take the honeymoon now . it 's just ... hilary : maybe there 's a lot of things that i want that i never knew that i wanted . neil : i think i understand . devon : hey . cane : hey . devon : what are you doing here ? i did n't expect you back for a couple days . cane : well , we could n't wait to come back and check out the new rooftop deck . devon : hey . cane : hey . devon : well , everybody loves it . it 's a , uh -- it 's a smart addition , lily . it 's a good draw for the club . lily : thank you . i 'm glad you like it . but the real reason that we came back is because we missed the kids . hey , mattie , stop dunking your brother . devon : [ chuckles ] well , my niece and nephew are pretty damn cute . cane : mm - hmm . lily : and we realized that we did n't have to go all the way to paris to have romance . we carry it with us . devon : ohh . must be nice . cane : i hear there 's been some serious partying since you opened up the new rooftop deck . devon : nothing too wild . cane : oh , really ? was n't there some maniac throwing 100-dollar bills off the roof ? people thought it was a promotion . lily : yeah , i guess it 's good for business , though , so we should thank the idiot who did that . devon : well , i 'm the idiot . lily : what ? why ? devon : i just got a little drunk and was feeling sorry for myself . lily : but you 're a billionaire . cane : [ sighs ] devon : i know . billionaires have bad days , too . lily : well , there 's got to be more to it than that . what 's wrong with you lately ? wait . this is because of a woman , is n't it ? kelly : well , i 'll tell you something . there is nothing as impassioned , intractable , and righteous as a teenage girl ... jack : oh , boy . kelly : ... standing by her man , you know ? jack : it 's a fact . being a father of a teenage woman - child is new territory for me . kelly : the fact that she 's over 18 really does not make things simple . i mean , you ca n't tell her to go to her room . jack : i keep wondering what her mother would do if she were here -- what phyllis would say to her to convince her committing herself to this guy is a mistake -- a giant mistake . kelly : well , having never met phyllis , i ... jack : or nick . what would he do ? he raised her . he -- would he handle things any differently than i have ? kelly : well , what do you think ? jack : i do n't know . i mean it . i have n't a clue . i rarely doubt myself in business , but being the father of a love - smitten teenager -- i do n't know . i 'm out of my league . i 'm -- i do n't -- i do n't know what to do . help . kelly : you will figure it out . jack : yeah . how ? kelly : well , let 's see . this is the first time that you have been in this role , right ? but you really love your daughter . jack : oh , i adore her . kelly : and you 're smart , and you 're incredibly good - looking ... [ both chuckle ] kelly : ... and you 're reasonable . jack : well -- i think the reasonable part of me is what 's getting the way right now . [ inhales , exhales deeply ] kelly : you 'll find your way . okay ? jack : thanks for the vote of confidence . kelly : happy to be your cheerleader anytime . jack : were you a cheerleader ? kelly : i knew you were gon na ask that . [ chuckling ] why did you ask ? jack : i 'm having trouble imagining you as a teenager . i - i -- were you a rebellious , willful girl like summer ? kelly : [ sighs ] no . i was quite the opposite . i was determined to do everything right , and i pretty much succeeded . jack : so , you were a good girl ? kelly : straight a 's , always home by curfew . i was obnoxious . [ chuckles ] jack : and you 'd have had nothing to do with young jack . believe me . kelly : oh , i do n't know . jack : so , public or private ? kelly : well , my -- my parents really did n't have the money . um , i earned a scholarship to a boarding school , and after that , they pinned all of their hopes and expectations on me . jack : what about your brother ? kelly : ben was a different story . billy : well , that was more fun than a trip to the chiropractor ... and just as effective . chelsea : that 's it -- we 're just gon na joke about what happened ? billy : what -- you want serious ? it 's too early for serious . chelsea : billy . billy : what ? [ sighs ] look , what happened was , we 're both a little lonely and still grieving our losses . chelsea : okay , so first i 'm your chiropractor . now i 'm your therapist ? billy : no , i 'm trying to say that we 've gotten closer , and you 've been great . chelsea : `` great . `` oh , okay . wow . now my life is complete , billy . thanks . billy : how is that an insult ? getting closer to you has meant a lot to me -- and the way you helped me get the lowdown on stitch . chelsea : so , what was last night -- my -- my thank - you gift , my tip for a job well done ? billy : uh , i 'm just trying to say that it makes sense that -- that we would reach out to each other for comfort in a crazy and impulsive moment . chelsea : is that what you told kelly ? billy : [ sighs ] well , this is a similar situation . chelsea : it 's not similar at all , actually , because we 've had sex before . billy : well , since i was drugged the last time , does that count ? chelsea : considering i got pregnant and had johnny , um , yeah , i 'd say it counts . billy : [ sighs ] what -- what do you want me to say , chels ? chelsea : i want you to say that us sleeping together last night was n't just crazy or impulsive . i want you to admit that we 've both thought about it before . billy : last night came out of nowhere . chelsea : what about when you kissed me ? billy : that was months ago , and afterwards , you gave me a shot to the chops . chelsea : then in australia , i kissed you . billy : which we agreed to forget all about . chelsea : well , clearly we did n't , so do n't say that last night just came out of nowhere . billy : fine . it evolved from a kiss to a slap to a kiss to a denial to a roll around under the covers . satisfied ? [ sighs ] look -- look -- look , as enjoyable as this was ... you know i want to get back together with victoria . chelsea : i know . but when you ca n't get what you want ... billy : this has to be a one - time thing . chelsea : of course . billy : [ sighs ] i should go . chelsea : you should . [ door opens ] anita : hello ! chelsea : mom . anita : well , hello . chelsea : i - i was n't expecting you back so early . anita : apparently not . billy : see you , chels . glad i was able to help you ... fix your buzz . anita : `` buzz `` ? i 've heard it called a lot of things , but `` fixing your buzz `` ? chelsea : there 's this buzzing sound -- anita : i knew that there was something brewing between you and billy , you naughty , naughty girl . mommy 's a naughty , naughty girl . chelsea : we did not plan this , mom . it was ... anita : well , you know , when i said that i would babysit for you because you were gon na work last night , i -- hey , can i just have your job ? chelsea : you 're making too much of this , all right ? it just sort of happened . anita : well , make it happen again . i mean , for pete 's sakes , he 's an abbott . i mean , he 's a catch . come on . first a newman , then an abbott . i 'd say your mommy has it going on . chelsea : okay , billy is in love with his wife . this is never gon na happen again , all right ? anita : all right . but , um , do n't you want it to ? jack : so , what was your brother like as a kid ? kelly : uh ... jack : you know what ? you know , forget that . forget it . you do n't have to answer that . i do n't want to put you on the spot . kelly : no , it 's okay . you did n't . jack : if you do n't want to talk about this , we do n't have to talk about it . kelly : we can talk about ben . it 's fine . i just , um -- maybe not right now . i think i really have to get to work . jack : yeah . i have to get to jabot , too , if only to see what i can do to get summer out of this disastrous marriage . kelly : i 'm really sorry that i could n't be more of a help . jack : oh , no , you are a great help . just your being here is a help . kelly : i really do need to go to work . jack : no . but maybe a little bit later . kelly : oh . summer : i did not marry a bad guy . i married a great guy , and if you would take the time to get to know him , then you -- courtney : summer . i was in the apartment . i saw him shoot my boss . summer : it was an accident . austin : summer . courtney : and it was an accident that he kidnapped your aunt ? summer : you do n't even know what happened . you see 10 seconds of someone 's life , and you think that you know them ? courtney : yeah , i do , when they commit half a dozen felonies in those 10 seconds . summer : you 're being really judgmental right now . courtney : i 'm a cop . i have to make split - second judgments every day . summer : i do n't need a cop right now . i just need my friend . austin : okay , you know what ? i get it . why do n't you two just talk alone ? i have other things to deal with , anyway . summer : no , austin , please . austin : summer , it 's fine . okay ? i 'll see you later . summer : [ sighs ] can we just start over ? lily : are you seeing esmerelda again ? did she break your heart this time ? devon : no . i 'm -- i just had a bad day . lily : well , you 're not in some kind of trouble , are you ? devon : not the kind of trouble you 're imagining . i 'm fine . cane : hey , it 's our future olympians . you guys did some awesome splashing . lily : hey , you ready to dry off ? charlie : no way . mattie : we ca n't find our pool toys . lily : oh , they 're over here . come over here . me on . devon : [ chuckles ] cane : so , i 'm assuming the money - tossing incident had something to do with hilary ? huh ? hilary : i am just happy that i have you and security and love . neil : but you 're afraid it 's gon na be taken away from you . hilary : yeah , that 's ... part of it . neil : oh , baby . give me your hand . i promise you -- the two of us -- we 're here to stay . you 're my wife . i love you . and i plan to spend every single day keeping you happy for the rest of our lives . whether we go on our honeymoon today , six months from now , a year , it does n't matter . nothing 's gon na change that . you hear me ? hilary : i hope that 's true . neil : what 's that supposed to mean ? devon : so , there was this surprise party for hilary and neil at jabot . cane : were you invited ? devon : not exactly . cane : did you go ? devon : yeah . cane : why would you do this to yourself ? devon : because , cane , i was trying to do the right thing and congratulate my dad on his marriage . cane : [ sighs ] devon : that 's why . and that part went okay . cane : all right , what did n't go okay ? devon : hilary and i got stuck on the elevator together somehow . cane : and ? devon : and neil caught us . cane : what were you doing ? devon : we were n't doing anything . cane : [ exhales deeply ] devon : but we got close . cane : okay . does he suspect anything ? devon : no . uh , he trusts us both , but he 's not a fool . cane : no , he is not . devon : and i 'm afraid if i do n't get things under control , i 'm gon na end up breaking my dad 's heart . cane : okay . so , this explains why you got drunk and started throwing money off the roof . devon : yeah , and i 'm not proud of that . i 'm not proud of what i 've become . even when i was completely deaf , i was about something , you know ? cane : i know . you worked hard . you made your own way . devon : and now i 'm moping around , feeling like , you know , it 's -- i do n't know . i - i need to get it together and accept the fact that my father married the woman that i want , and that 's that . cane : you know it 's okay to be upset . devon : yeah , sure i do , but neil 's been upset before in the past and lonely , and now he 's finally as happy as he deserves to be . cane : so where does that leave you ? devon : with too much time on my hands , obviously . i need to find a new project . cane : have you thought about maybe , you know , getting back into music ? devon : yes , i have . i 'm also looking into some investment opportunities . i just -- anything to put distance between hilary and me . neil : hilary . have i done anything to make you doubt me ? hilary : no . not at all . neil : but you -- you do n't think we 're gon na have a happy life ? hilary : not because of you . because ... neil , you 're right . i am afraid . all of my little - girl dreams are coming true , and i am terrified that i 'm gon na lose them . neil : i understand . tell me about those dreams . hilary : well , um , i 'm living them . i was the perfect bride . neil : oh , yes , you were . hilary : and i married the perfect man . neil : yes , you have . pretty -- pretty close to perfect , i might say . hilary : and since my mom and i -- was little , i , um -- we always used to live in all these tiny , cramped apartments , and i wanted to live in the perfect little house . neil : perfect how ? hilary : big and sunny , and you can walk all the way around because there was nothing attached to it . neil : what else ? hilary : it had an upstairs ... and ... a backyard ... and , a - a swing ... and a lake that i could swim in . neil : hey . where 'd you go just now ? hilary : back to my life back then . neil : when your mom was drinking ? hilary : yeah . but you do n't . and -- well , at least not anymore . and all of this -- you know , all of me wanting everything right now , like the honeymoon ... neil , listen . i ... i do trust you . it 's just this little girl inside of me is ... just so scared that it 's never gon na come true . neil : [ inhales deeply ] [ exhales deeply ] it will happen ... just as soon as work allows . hilary : okay . thank you . uh , speaking of work , i need to check out a reception space for jack . neil : oh . hilary : so , i will see you at home . neil : yeah . hey . before you go ... i promise you you will see all those dreams come true . and you , my dear , are gon na be happy forever ... if i have anything to do with it . and , fortunately , i ... do . hilary : okay . billy : [ sighs ] jack : a new look ? billy : the mono - sock . jack : it 's a fashion statement or a cry for help ? billy : mm , a little from column `` a , `` a little from column `` b. `` i 'm a mess , jack . i need my big brother to straighten me out . jack : what 's her name ? billy : [ sighs ] why does this always have to be about a woman ? jack : because you have lipstick on your shirt , and i 'm pretty sure that 's not victoria 's shade . billy : [ sighs ] what is wrong with me ? i want to be with victoria . we already have a family together . that 's what i want . but then i go and do stupid things like desperate , mindless sex with kelly and ... jack : i assume last night was n't with kelly , since , uh ... billy : you two are together . right . that was indelicate . but last night -- it was just wrong . jack : what was wrong about it ? billy : everything . jack : billy , the situation has changed . your circumstances are different . billy : [ sighs ] jack : you 're separated now . victoria wants a divorce . she 's seeing another man . i know you do n't want to hear this ... billy : do n't say it , jack . jack : ... but she may never want you back again . billy : she will . what ? she will . jack : either way , billy , there 's nothing wrong with what you did last night with ... whoever it was . billy : sure as hell feels wrong . jack : i think it 's okay to get out and get on with your life when what you 're waiting for may never happen . billy : who are we talking about here , jack -- you or me ? chelsea : i do n't know what i want with billy . anita : uh , sex ? chelsea : [ sighs ] anita : [ chuckles ] chelsea : i mean , i have thought about what would happen if our friendship took this turn -- anita : i knew it . chelsea : no , but -- but i never thought that it would actually happen . anita : well , right . chelsea : mom , it 's billy , and it 's way too soon . i mean , i have n't even started to accept the fact that adam 's gone . anita : oh , sweetie . you 're a healthy young woman . chelsea : mom . anita : and i will bet that billy abbott is one of those guys that just kisses you everywhere . right ? chelsea : oh , my god . no details , please . anita : all right . all right . chelsea : la , la , la , la [ cell phone rings ] anita : he 's that good , huh ? chelsea : geez . oh . hey , kevin . what 's up ? uh , no , i have n't checked my e - mail yet . why ? okay . i 'll call you back . anita : what 's going on ? chelsea : uh , kevin 's been looking into ben rayburn -- you know , stitch . he found something strange . anita : why is he sending this stuff to you instead of to billy ? chelsea : well , billy decided he does n't want to dig up any dirt on stitch anymore . he felt that it was pushing victoria away . anita : oh . [ sighs ] chelsea : oh , my god . anita : what does it say ? is ben rayburn one of those doctors that mercy kills his patients ? chelsea : i have no idea who ben rayburn is . look . anita : an obituary ? chelsea : yeah , for a boy killed shortly after his high - school - graduation party . anita : where is chesterfield , missouri ? chelsea : it 's just outside st. louis , but look -- this kid went to the same school -- the same high school as stitch . anita : chesterfield high . chelsea : uh - huh . anita : uh , well , maybe there 's only one high school . chelsea : and he graduated the same year ? and they have the same name ? anita : benjamin rayburn . chelsea : i mean , kevin said that benjamin rayburn died , and , apparently , he was right , but look at this photo . anita : ben rayburn is not ben rayburn . ben rayburn is dead . how ? chelsea : i do n't know , mom . but stitch is definitely not who he says he is . jack : this is not about me . billy : yeah , the fact that you 've moved on with kelly despite how you still feel about phyllis -- that does n't even apply . jack : if there is a woman out there who is right for you who can ease your pain , i say go for it . billy : yes , but victoria -- jack : you are a free man , billy . you have been so focused on victoria and this baby and stitch . maybe it 's time to ease off . let victoria know there are other women in this world . billy : that would send victoria running . jack : if victoria is meant to come back to you , she will . now , clean up your collar , and do n't do anything stupid . billy : [ sighs ] jack : what are you doing here ? austin : i need to talk to you . jack : billy , can you give us a minute alone ? billy : who 's this ? jack : summer 's husband . billy : summer 's what ? summer : why ca n't you at least give austin a chance ? courtney : why ca n't you realize he 's a criminal ? summer : that 's not who he is . courtney : in the eyes of the law , that is exactly who he is . summer : that does not matter . courtney : it matters to me . summer : [ sighs ] courtney , look , you 're just -- you 're not understanding . courtney : [ scoffs ] you 're right . i 'm not . help me . help me understand , summer . summer : okay , austin was in a lot of pain when his mom was taken from him , so , at the time , he just wanted justice and peace of mind over his mom 's death . courtney : so , he abducts your aunt and shoots paul ? summer : yeah , it was stupid . okay ? and he admits that . but shooting paul was an accident . but he took responsibility . he even turned himself in , courtney . look , please -- i love him . courtney : yeah , you 've said that . summer : and you do n't believe me ? courtney : [ sighs ] that 's not what i 'm saying . i 'm just saying that you 're standing here right now , telling me that you love this guy . you post bail for him , you marry him . a few weeks ago , you did n't even know him . summer : okay , sometimes it happens fast . it just happens . courtney : yeah , and sometimes it happens too fast . summer : okay , the way that he feels about his mom is the same way that i feel about my mom . that sense of loss is what bonded us so quickly . courtney : okay , but that 's not a reason to go and marry somebody . summer : no , it 's not , but we had a connection . and just because we got married quickly does n't mean that it 's not real or that it ca n't last . courtney : i 'm just saying it sounds like you 're tying yourself down to a guy that you hardly know , and everything we know about him is pretty bad , summer . summer : courtney , he really is a good guy . courtney : who might go to jail . summer : [ sighs ] courtney : what happens to you then ? summer : please , courtney . okay , do not sound like jack right now . okay , i just need a friend . jack : i 'll explain later . billy : you 'd better . you married summer ? do not hurt that girl . you understand me ? austin : nice to meet you . jack : well , i hope you are here to tell me that you and summer have decided to get an annulment . austin : no . i 'm not . i 'm here to explain something to you -- something that might make you feel a whole lot better . courtney : i am trying to be a friend . part of that is being honest , right ? summer : yeah , i guess so . courtney : and honestly , i do n't give a damn about him . i probably never will , but i care about you . i do n't want you getting hurt , so i 'm gon na do everything i can to protect you . summer : i do n't need protection from austin . courtney : if he goes to jail , which , summer , i think he should , you 're gon na lose him . i do n't want to see you get hurt like that . summer : i 'm not gon na be hurt because he 's gon na come back to me , courtney . courtney : babe , we 're talking years . summer : it 's not gon na be that long . courtney : look , even if he gets out early , he 's not gon na be the same . i 've seen those places . i know what they do to people . summer , he may come back . you might be right , but he 'll be different . he 's not gon na be the same guy that you think you love . summer : [ sighs ] courtney : are you sure you want to be tied to that legally ? summer : i love him , and i am tied to him . and if my husband goes to prison , then i 'm gon na wait for him ... however long it takes . jack : i seriously doubt you have anything to say that 's gon na make me feel better about your marriage to summer . austin : look , i know what i did was ... [ scoffs ] i messed up . it was as stupid as you can get , but my lawyer 's trying to get me off -- or at least a suspended sentence . jack : you really think that 's gon na happen ? austin : the way it looks now ... no . it looks like i 'm gon na do hard time . jack : just the words every father wants to hear from his new son - in - law . austin : look , summer plans to stay with me if i go to prison . jack : i 'm well aware of that . austin : that 's not gon na happen . i want you to know , mr. abbott , that ... if i 'm incarcerated , i 'll divorce her . i 'll let her go . kelly : hey , billy . billy : hey . kelly : what 's the smile for ? billy : oh , i just got a message from victoria wishing me a happy birthday , and i guess i 'm smiling 'cause it was unexpected . kelly : well , that 's nice . happy birthday . billy : thanks . i was just discussing you ... with jack . kelly : i probably do n't want to hear what that was about . anyway , uh , i have work to do . billy : mm . just answer me something , kelly . why did n't you ever mention to me or anyone else that stitch is your brother ? chelsea : could be a coincidence -- i mean , two ben rayburns living in the same area . anita : graduating from the same school the same year ? chelsea : maybe they 're cousins ? anita : no . you are thinking what i 'm thinking . chelsea : ben rayburn the doctor ... anita : mm - hmm . chelsea : ... stole the identity of ben rayburn the dead guy . anita : it 's an old con . chelsea : yep . we 've used it more than once . anita : well , that was -- it used to be a lot easier in the old days before computers came along and ruined everything . chelsea : but why would stitch do this ? anita : well , he 's got something to hide . chelsea : [ exhales deeply ] well , i know billy said he did n't want to be part of this stuff anymore , but i 've got to tell him . anita : unh - unh - unh . are you sure about that ? cane : are you sure you 're not obsessing over hilary 'cause there 's no other woman in your life ? devon : no . hilary is the one . cane : well , she just walked in . [ footsteps approaching ] lily : okay , the pump is over there , so go fill up the pool toys . charlie : let 's go , mattie . cane : guys , be careful of the water , okay ? lily : what is hilary doing here ? cane : hey . lily : we were having such a good time . cane : be nice . be nice . devon : hey , hilary . hilary : hi , devon . cane . cane : hey , hilary . hilary : lily , back from paris so soon ? lily : oh , did n't think that we 'd be here , watching ? hilary : what ? no . lily : should n't you be at work ? hilary : i am working . lily : oh , at the pool with the waiter ? hilary : it was so nice not running into you for these past weeks . a refreshing change . lily : refreshing ? i 'll give you `` refreshing . `` cane : [ sighs ] [ water splashes ] hilary : aah ! cane : what are you doing ? lily : what ? she 's clumsy . she slipped . hilary : do you have any idea how much i paid for this outfit ? ! lily : you mean how much my dad paid for it ? hilary : what is wrong with you ? what if i could n't swim ? lily : well , i was hoping that you could n't . cane : hey , hey , hey . calm down . mattie : what 's going on ? charlie : is it a game ? cane : no , no , no . nothing 's going on . guys , go get some lemonade , okay ? charlie : but do n't we need some money ? cane : there 's some money in mommy 's purse . [ sighs ] all right . all right , listen . hey . was that really necessary ? devon : [ sighs ] here . hilary : i ca n't stand this . i hate being hated . devon : you do n't deserve this . hilary : that 's just it , devon -- i do deserve it . i 'm not a good person , devon ... and you know why . neil : yeah , hi . um , i 'd like to get an appointment to look at a property this afternoon . i 'm planning on surprising my wife . summer : courtney . that is what marriage means . it means commitment through good times and bad times . courtney : look , all i 'm saying is that this is a huge promise to be making at this age . i just do n't want to see you throw your life away before you 've even been to college . summer : it 's my choice . it 's my life . courtney : yeah , and that 's a hard choice for the ones you love to watch you make . summer : can you just be happy for me ? and if you ca n't , then just be my friend and be on my side . you 'll be the only one that is . courtney : i 'm always on your side . austin : summer does n't know i 've come to see you . jack : why have n't you told her ? austin : she does n't want to think about me going to jail , but it could happen . and i know she 'll just argue with me if i tell her i do n't want her waiting for me . but it 's how i feel . i care too much about her . i wo n't hold her back . jack : i find this all very interesting , austin . but if you really care about summer , why put her through this whole ordeal ? why not just end it now ? you can get an annulment . i can help you get it . austin : no , i wo n't do that , and you should know that , if , by some miracle , i do get off , i plan to be with summer . kelly : i do n't owe you any explanation about my relationship with ben . billy : do n't you think it was worth mentioning when victoria and i invited you over for dinner to try and set you guys up ? unless , of course , you and stitch are hiding something ? kelly : really , billy ? you want to do this again ? billy : look , i just want to know why . you know what ? no . you 're right . no more digging into stitch 's past ... for victoria 's sake . kelly : i think that 's a good decision . anita : think about it . if you run to billy and give him the dirt on stitch , he 's going to tell victoria . victoria is going to realize what a phony and a felon stitch is and dump him . chelsea : then she 'll go back to billy . anita : bingo . is that really what you want ? [ next_on ] neil : you shoved my wife in the pool ? nikki : i can run my own life . that 's not why i came home here -- for you to be my guardian . stitch : billy 's backed off of this witch - hunt , and you 're still out snooping around . what are you up to ? | billy and chelsea wake up lying in the floor after making love . jack brings kelly breakfast in bed after a night of making love . jack thanks her helping to deal with summer 's marriage to austin . at crimson lights , austin and summer share breakfast . courtney walks in and interrupts them . summer gets up to talk to courtney . at the rooftop pool , cane and lily take the children swimming . in the athletic club dining room , neil and hilary are having breakfast together . hilary tries to persuade him to go on a honeymoon but he stalls her . neil wants to know why hilary is in such a hurry to go on a honeymoon . devon joins cane and lily at the rooftop pool . lily senses that something is wrong and asks devon if it 's about a woman . jack and kelly discuss summer and her sudden marriage to austin after all the things that he did . jack wonders how phyllis would have handled this situation . anita comes back and catches billy with his shirt off . billy quickly makes his exit leaving chelsea alone with anita . anita voices her opinion on what a catch billy would be with him being an abbott . chelsea tries to stall her by not giving her a straight answer about her and billy . chelsea insists that this will never happen again . summer defends austin to courtney . austin makes his exit so summer and courtney can talk . lily asks devon if he is seeing esmerelda again but he denies it . neil senses hilary is afraid and wonders what she is afraid of . neil declares his love for hilary and promises that they will be together forever . |
sharon : hi , sweet girl ! oh , mommy missed you so much . nick : i know it 's short notice . sharon : no , that 's okay . we 're thrilled to get whatever extra time we can . look at you . do you have a meeting ? you -- you look so official . nick : yeah . i feel official . faith : mommy , can i go swing on the swings ? sharon : yeah . why do n't you go play ? i 'll be over soon . so , um ... why are you dressed that way ? does victor have a meeting with the judge ? nick : no , no court today . sharon : i 'm really sorry , nick . the idea of victor shooting jack ... nick : it 's not that simple . sharon : well , it never is with victor . nick : what happened in the park was self - defense . now i have to do what i have to do to help my dad through it . sharon : nick , no . you worked so hard to get yourself out of victor 's world . do n't walk right back in . victoria : gabriel is sitting in your office right now , acting like somehow he earned it . you did jack a favor , and gabriel had you thrown in here in return . and you know what , dad ? he demoted me . he gave abby my title . she 's now coo . -- abby . victor : he 's putting a newman in that position . that 's rather shrewd . he wants to give the perception of balance . victoria : yes , dad , i get that , except that the newman is abby . and you know that i love her very much , but i doubt that she can even spell coo . victor : sweetheart , give her a chance , okay ? victoria : the only reason that gabriel gave her any power is because he 's hoping that she 'll tank the company . and you know what ? she just might . victor : listen , do n't you make the mistake that bingham is making . he 's underestimating her . that may be his undoing . adam : no , newman - abbott is not in turmoil . it 's becoming something greater than the sum of its two parts . it 's the genesis of something special here . yes . yes , quite frankly , i am the right man to lead us into the future . you watch and see . goodbye . hey ! no one buzzed me that you were coming by . did my assistant offer you coffee or water or is she fired ? what 's ... chelsea : you look very comfortable . it 's as if you 've always been behind that desk . adam : well , it 's just a desk , you know ? but , uh ... it does feel pretty good . chelsea : well , you know , not everybody is as `` way to go , gabe `` as you are . some people think you threw victor under the bus to get that position . adam : right . except , at that point , victor had already named me interim ceo , so i guess i was just following my conscience when i went to the police , right ? chelsea : i 'll be sure to let all the naysayers know that . adam : well , i think if they think that me becoming ceo is worse than victor trying to murder my father , they need to rethink their priorities . chelsea : i 'm just saying , it looks like revenge to some people , and that 's not good for business . adam : abby , come on in . good to see you . looks like you 've decided to accept the position . abby : i have . and i know that you think you hired a tube of lip gloss as your coo . , but you 're gon na get more than you bargained for , because i 'm in charge of operations around here , and i am going to operate the hell out of this place . avery : christine , hi . thank you . thank you for meeting with me . christine : this is more than just a professional courtesy . i wanted you to know that i 'm really sorry about what happened to you . avery : thank you . i appreciate that . christine : at the same time , i thought it was unprofessional of you to call the chief of police and express your frustration . avery : but i am frustrated with the investigation . christine : i know , but to paul , it seemed like you were going off the rails , threatening to handle things yourself . avery : okay , i did n't -- i may have said that , but i 'm not ... going off the rails . i 'm not gon na do anything dangerous . dylan : paul , i know we 've been over it a million times . paul : nothing has changed , dylan . dylan : maybe somebody missed something . paul : you know , i certainly hope you 're right , but as of right now ... joe : chief williams . paul : ... there is no evidence to make an arrest . dylan : you here to turn yourself in ? joe : just a courtesy call to let you know i 'm filing suit against paul and the gcpd . nick : do n't worry . i 'm not getting sucked back into the newman world . sharon : okay . you 're wearing a suit , and you already look miserable . nick : [ chuckles ] sharon : noah told me that you warned him to stay away from victor . why ca n't you take your own advice ? nick : yeah . noah pretty much called me a jerk for assuming the worst about people in my life , especially you . sharon : well , i 'm not victor , not by a long shot . nick : i said the same thing . but noah warned me about cutting people out of my life . sharon : hmm . so what 's the suit for ? press conference ? visit to a judge ? public act of loyalty ? nick : no . going back to work at newman - abbott to stake my claim for the family . sharon : oh , no . that 's worse than i thought . nick , you left that company for a reason . nick : and i 'm going back for a good reason . sharon : so you can be the newman victor always wanted you to be . nick : no . i 'm going back to squash bingo , make sure he does n't force my family out of our own company . victoria : you 're right . abby 's not some half - dressed celebutante anymore . but chief operating officer of a multinational ? our multinational ? victor : i understand your concerns , but she 's loyal . that 's key . victoria : loyal ? to who ? she worked at jabot before the merger , not at newman . she made the choice to work with her uncle and her mother , not you , not me . victor : sweetheart , she is family . she 's our blood . victoria : i know she has a promotion from her brand - new cousin gabriel . what if she decides to overlook the fact that he 's a conniving snake who sold you out ? he 's the reason you 're sitting here right now . victor : i wo n't be sitting here for long . christine and paul will have to realize that i acted in self - defense . victoria : dad , but listen , until you 're cleared , and until jack is well , gabriel is running the company . how do we deal with that ? victor : sweetheart ... he 's arrogant , he 's self - involved , he 's pompous . you know what you do with someone like that ? nothing . victoria : nothing ? victor : no . you give him enough rope to hang himself . adam : abby newman . a force to be reckoned with . jack would be proud . abby : i am here for my uncle jack and my father , and i will fight like hell if you make any decisions that hurt the company that they built . adam : okay . if you and i ever get to a point where we do n't see eye - to - eye , we 'll work through it . that 's sort of what happens around here , okay ? have you seen jack today ? abby : no change . adam : well , there will be . all right ? until then , we bust our humps , all of us . chelsea here is gon na help you with the transition into your new job , okay ? abby : the fashion designer babysitting the coo ? yeah , no , i do n't think so . chelsea : okay , gabe is n't making me your babysitter , abby . we could both use the exposure and the experience , but instead , you like to waste your time holding a grudge against me because of billy . abby : among a long list of other things . chelsea : we 've all done things that look pretty horrible to outsiders , abby . how is austin -- i mean , stitch , anyway ? abby : okay . i am not about to throw down on my first day as coo . chelsea : neither am i. billy and i have made peace , so why do n't you suck it up and get to work ? abby : you know what ? hitting you is n't worth my time . adam : that 's the spirit . avery : okay , but you understand why i 'm at the end of my rope , do n't you ? i mean , there has n't been a warrant for joe 's arrest . christine : i saw the lab report . there was n't a match with any of the samples . there 's just not enough evidence to bring him in . avery : but i gave a name . i told paul it was joe . that should be enough . christine : okay . but in your statement , you said that you could n't see his face so that you could n't be certain it was him . avery : right . i know that i said that then , but i know now it was definitely joe in the alleyway . christine : okay , but you would be contradicting your statement . if you had to cross - examine a witness like yourself , there would be nothing left of the testimony . joe 's defense team 's gon na do that exact same thing . avery : okay , what about a lineup ? that would add some credibility . christine : a lineup ? so you could i.d . your ex - husband ? avery , you 're not thinking clearly . avery : you know , my whole life i have dedicated to the law . i have worked so hard to uphold it . i revere the law . but when i need the law to help me , i 'm all alone here , and joe 's gon na walk free . christine : i know exactly how you feel . avery : no , please , do not presume to tell me how i feel . you have no idea . christine : avery , i was raped , too , by someone i know . it was horrible and traumatic , but , yes , i do know how you feel . avery : christine , i 'm so sorry . i did n't know . did -- did you press charges ? christine : yes . avery : and was he convicted ? christine : yes . avery : okay . well , i 'm just asking for the same chance . please do not let the man who did this to me go free . joe : i reported an assault and false imprisonment by dylan mcavoy . or should i say your son ? and yet you , the chief here , do nothing but look the other way . nepotism at its finest . paul : that is not what happened at all . joe : then why is n't he in jail ? oh , i 'll tell you why . because you 're unfit to lead this department . just another dirty cop . david : we 'll be filing a civil suit against you , as well -- pain and suffering . that will be on top of the criminal charges once the chief is finally forced to arrest you . dylan : your whole life is about punishing avery for not wanting you . you know how pathetic that makes you ? attacking a woman in the dark ? paul : knock it off . joe : just helping my case against both of you . dylan : you want to come at me ? do it . you will never hurt avery again . nick : i 'm not walking into anything . sharon : except for your father 's company . you know , victoria wants to be there . it fills her up in a way that it never did you . why do n't you just let her be the savior ? nick : well , i really appreciate your concern , but it 's none of your business . sharon : yes , it is . because of that little girl over there on the swing and because of our son , noah , who works for you , and they want their father in one piece , not torn up and twisted over a job he never wanted . so do n't sacrifice yourself at the newman altar . nick : this is a short - term solution . i 'm going back to my club once my father gets cleared . sharon : and what if he 's not cleared ? nick : he will be . sharon : right . because it was self - defense . victor 's life was in danger , meaning jack is all of a sudden maniacal and a would - be murderer ? nick : i believe my dad , and you know that does n't come easy for me . sharon : victor 's done so many cruel and terrible things in his life . nick : this is n't one of those times . look , gabe got himself a promotion because he blackmailed my father , and i 'm not gon na let him ruin this company or force my family out . sharon : newmans have to stick together ... no matter what . nick : this time , yeah . no matter what . christine : i know what it 's like to not just want justice but need it . in my case , the rape , that 's exactly why i became a lawyer -- because everybody deserves justice . avery : you do understand . it is exhausting feeling like i 'm all alone in this , like that night in the alley will never stop , it 'll never end . christine : okay , listen . i 'm gon na talk to paul . we 're gon na get the evidence . we are gon na build this case . and i promise you , joe will never prey on another woman again . avery : this has to end . i need to be the one who wins it . victor : you play along with bingham . do n't openly defy him . victoria : dad , if i do n't walk in there and kick him in the head , he 'll know that i 'm faking it . victor : listen to me . as long as you do n't butt heads with him too often , there 's nothing he can do . victoria : so what should i do ? just sit back and watch him play lord and master of your company ? victor : mark my words -- this will go to his head . he will slip up . when that happens , you move in , you take over . victoria : it should be you sitting in that office . victor : i 'll be out of here eventually . victoria : [ breathes deeply ] we should be discussing how to fight these charges , not fight off bingham . victor : i can take care of myself . you take care of the company . okay ? victoria : i 'm up against him and ashley and billy and abby . daddy , i 'm feeling a little outnumbered right now . victor : abby is not our enemy . abby is family . she 's a child of mine . i have faith in my children . adam : so this is a relationship we need to solidify . it 's newman 's primary shipping company . they got a little nervous after the merger , and now with one half of newman - abbott in a jail cell and the other one in a coma ... nick : well , that 's a cold way to put it . adam : that 's a nice suit . you going to a costume party later ? nick : no , just reporting for duty at the company with my name on the building . adam : you do know that we do n't pour drinks here , right ? nick : eh , why not give the newman family some backup until my father gets back ? abby : hey , the more newmans , the merrier . adam : yeah , i really do n't think this place is your speed , nick . nick : yet i 'm the only person in the room who actually has some experience running a corporation this size . adam : okay . well , we 're all set here . we 're fine . from what i remember , though , you never had any interest in sullying your hands with the family business , so why do n't you just go be your own man ? nick : well , i can do that and guide newman - abbott , and we 're gon na do it the right way -- above board , no tricks , no games . adam : no games -- that is adorable . tell you what -- we 're all stocked full with executives here . why do n't you take your résumé , drop it off with my assistant , and we 'll just get back to you . abby : i 'm coo . , right ? adam : yes , abby , you 're coo . abby : and that means i can hire whoever i want . can you start today ? nick : i just did . paul : all right , joe , it 's time for you to get out of here . you can file whatever charges you want . and if you 've got any questions , you can take it up with the department 's counsel . and , sherman , you know better than that , to come in here and stir up trouble . david : client is always right . joe : i 'll see you both in court . paul : [ sighs ] and what the hell is wrong with you ? clark comes in here to press our buttons , and you let him ? dylan : we ca n't let that guy get away with this . christine : my god . that smug jerk was just talking lawsuits in the hallway . paul : fine . let him sue . christine : just forget about him for now . we need extra bodies on avery 's case . i know that you can and will find evidence that will nail that creep . paul : okay . but right now , we do n't have anything . christine : we have avery 's testimony . paul : okay . so now this is turning into a `` he said , she said `` thing ? dylan : so what ? he 's a liar , she 's not . avery 's word is good enough for me . paul : dylan ... dylan , you stay away from him . christine : the charges will happen , because avery 's word is good enough for me , too . adam : tell you what , nick -- why do n't you go find some pencils to sharpen or something ? chelsea , abby , and i have a meeting on the books . it 's too late to spring any last - minute additions to mr. rittinsky . would n't look professional , right ? nick : that is a good idea on those pencils . i like them nice and sharp . i 'm gon na need to see all the recent profit and losses , contracts , acquisitions -- you know , just to make sure everything 's cool . abby , go seal that deal . abby : i plan to . chelsea : we plan to . sharon : should this one go in the small pile or the green pile ? maybe we need a small , green pile . do you want to talk about what 's wrong ? faith : grandpa . sharon : what about grandpa ? faith : the kids say he shot kyle 's dad . sharon : why ca n't kids talk about coloring books and freeze tag ? faith : did he do it ? sharon : well , even though this is scary stuff , it 's really important that you and i can talk about anything , so ... grandpa has admitted that he shot jack . faith : with a real gun ? sharon : yes . but he says that he was only protecting himself because he was afraid jack was going to hurt him first . the hard part is , not everybody believes grandpa 's story . faith : what does daddy say ? sharon : he believes that your grandfather is telling the truth , that he only did what he had to do to protect himself and stay safe so that he could stay with the people he loves , like you . faith : you want to stay with me , too . sharon : yes , of course i do . sharon : so if someone tried to hurt you ... sharon : i would n't let them . because i need to stay safe so i can be with you . faith : grandpa loves horses and dogs and me . he would n't hurt someone for no reason . can we go see him ? sharon : who ? faith : grandpa . can we ? can we , please ? sharon : i do n't know if that 's a good idea , sweetie . faith : were n't you scared and lonely when you went to jail ? sharon : yes , but -- faith : i need to see grandpa . i do n't want him to be all alone . sorry , mr. newman . time to take you back to your cell . victor : all right . has there been word on jack abbott ? he 's not dead , if that 's what you 're asking . victor : no , i 'm not asking that . i 'm just concerned about his well - being , you know . i care about my friends . it 's important in life , if you 've lived as long as i have , you realize that if you help people , they help you in return . get the drift ? good . executives and the loads of bad adam : you smile , we shake hands , we say , `` everything is wonderful over at newman - abbott , mr. rittinsky . nothing has changed . `` abby : except for all of the executives and the loads of bad press . chelsea : of course , abby is listing all of the things we wo n't be saying at the meeting . abby : it was a joke . and quite frankly , the ceo being at this meeting , it looks like you have nothing better to do . adam : am i being invited to leave ? chelsea : you can go . we 've got this . adam : you sure ? abby : goodbye . adam : okay . i will see you back at the office . abby : all right , now , since i am senior executive , i will be taking the lead . got it ? mm . oh , my gosh . this tea is sweetened . can i get an unsweetened tea , please ? and lemon slices , washed ? chelsea : stop talking . abby : you have to have the slices washed , or else you get dirt and bugs in there . chelsea : stop talking . well , you 'll have to wash those lemons yourself . i 'm here about a $ 5 million contract . how about you ? victoria : oh . nick : `` oh `` ? victoria : you 're ... you 're here . and you 're wearing a suit . nick : again with the suit . victoria : which you 're wearing because ... ? nick : because the new coo just hired me . she 's a savvy one , that abby carlton- newman . victoria : abby hired you ? oh , my god . she may as well have declared war against gabe , but good for her . he 's not gon na go for it , though . except he was in the room when she did it , and he just had to suck it up and take it and be on his way . victoria : oh . nick : again with the `` oh . `` um , is this a problem ? because i came back here for you , to help you out , but if it 's gon na be an issue , i can take this suit and -- victoria : mm ! mnh - mnh ! no , never . you 're here . we 're here . and the abbotts just lost any hope they had of forcing us out of our company . victor : i appreciate all your help . i 'm all about giving back , sir . victor : this visit is very special to me . i did n't want to scare her with all the handcuffs and jump suit and all that . thank you . [ door opens ] victor : well ... i thought nicholas had arranged for me to see faith . sharon : it was faith 's idea . frankly , i think this is ... a bit much for a little girl . victor : i know . i 'll make it as comfortable for her as possible , okay ? sharon : i know you will . that 's why i agreed to do this . i know you care about your grandchildren , and faith loves you . she believes in you . when this is done -- i mean not just today , but when this whole case is in the past , i need her to know that she was right to visit , and i need to know that i was right to allow it . victor : you were right to allow it . [ breathes deeply ] i will never forget this , and i will never forget that you , um ... made it possible , okay ? i promise you . christine : i just spoke with avery , and she made me listen , and she is going to make a jury listen , too . she is a credible , compelling witness . paul : well , she 's an attorney . she should know how to do that . christine : because she went to law school , she should n't have emotions ? paul , she deserves her day in court . she is in a lot of pain . paul : you know , chris , i -- i realize this brings up a lot of painful memories for you . but there is a significant difference between what you went through and what avery is going through . derek stuart was charged and convicted because there was an inordinate amount of physical evidence against him . christine : and what if there had n't been ? i would n't have deserved justice ? paul : no , it 's not about what you deserve . it 's not about what avery deserves . i know you want to win this . i do . but you 're not gon na get a conviction with no evidence . and if you do , it 's not justice . christine : why are you fighting me so hard on this ? paul : avery is n't you , chris . and more importantly , i do n't believe joe clark did this . dylan : you okay ? avery : yes . i 'm sorry . dylan : sorry . avery : no , it 's just -- it 's fine . coffee maybe is n't the best thing for my nerves right now . dylan : i know things will get better . avery : yes , they will . i -- i just spoke to christine , and i think she 's on my side now . i think there could be a warrant for joe 's arrest very soon . dylan : okay . i -- i do n't know if that 's gon na happen . i just saw paul , and he 's convinced that the evidence is still too weak . avery : well , he 's wrong . dylan : i know . he 's just urging us to be patient . something may turn up that points to joe . avery : something already did turn up -- me . i named him . he should be in custody now . dylan : and he will be . there 's more . joe filed a civil suit against me and paul and the gcpd for not arresting me . avery : he 's suing you ? dylan : he 's not wrong . paul did cut me some slack because he 's my dad . you know ? now i got paul into trouble -- avery : no , no ! this is not how it 's supposed to work , dylan ! chelsea : mr. rittinsky , sit , please . abby : i am so sorry . abby newman . this is my colleague , chelsea newman . hi . are , uh , you two interns or something ? you know , building up your résumés ? abby : actually , i am coo of newman - abbott . chelsea : intern , though . that 's pretty nice . [ laughs ] i do n't know about you , but i certainly like looking like i 'm still in college . you know this kind of meeting usually goes through my accountant managers and your business department . abby : yes , we are quite aware , but given the current circumstances at newman- abbott ... chelsea : surely , you 've heard about the recent turmoil . yeah , that 's why we 're glad - handing so i do n't worry about your company going down the toilet or my company being paid for services rendered , but , well , when they send a couple of junior execs , i have to -- chelsea : no , as abby said , she is coo . abby : you know what ? enough talking . we do n't need to impress you . this is a clear case of supply and demand . we need point - to - point distribution , and you need accounts as massive as ours . so we either make a deal today , or you move on to other accounts , and we find another trucking company . fine . whatever . but right now , what i want to talk about is a ride in your 18-wheel big rig . victoria : and i did n't even tell dad about mom being in the hospital because of the m.s . episode . can you imagine him being locked up and not able to get to her ? i 'm sure that he would try to dig his way out with a plastic spoon . nick : or put a guard in a headlock . victoria : yeah , there is that . but she 's doing better , right ? nick : yeah , i went and saw her . she , uh ... does n't seem to be experiencing any symptoms . victoria : good . then we can concentrate on protecting this company from gabriel bingham . nick : how long do you think until he starts calling himself jack jr. or changes his name to gabe abbott ? i tell you , if he keeps smirking like that , i 'm gon na -- victoria : i know . but dad says we have to play nice . we have to give him a false sense of security . nick : gabe 's a weasel . he 's not just gon na buy that we 're suddenly buds . victoria : i know , but per dad 's orders , we ca n't let gabriel know that we 're openly defying him . nick : so , what are we supposed to do ? just smile and ask him if he wants a bagel ? he 's not gon na buy that . victoria : might not be necessary . maybe we can distract him with some fighting . nick : who ? you and me ? victoria : yeah . you know , we clash . we jockey for position . nick : so gabe thinks he can divide and conquer , focuses his attention on driving a wedge between us . i like it . i like it a lot . in fact , i 'm glad i thought of it . victoria : are you serious ? i thought of it . nick : that rather sizeable chip on your shoulder 's not gon na do newman - abbott any good , vic . victoria : oh , really ? and you coming out of retirement , how 's that supposed to help ? nick : i 'm a newman , too . victoria : good . so then just use that name to slide right into a position that you do n't deserve . you know what ? you 're officially no better than gabriel . victor : can i tell you how happy i was when they told me that you were coming to visit ? faith : [ giggles ] victor : you know , next time , we 'll have a picnic , and then we go horseback riding . what do you think ? faith : really fun . when can we do it ? victor : we 'll do it soon . when i 'm out of here . no matter what anyone tells you , your grandpa did nothing wrong . okay ? faith : i knew it . victor : [ chuckles ] my sweet love . yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . so , just remember -- you 're a newman . and we newmans , we stick together . no one comes between us . okay ? yeah . joe : yeah . now i 'm the topic of discussion ? three months ago , i was standing over there , presenting avery with an award for being a beacon of hope . and she was saying how proud she was to know me . now i supposedly raped her ? whether the charges are filed or not , i 'm tried and convicted in the public eye . and i never touched her . david : once we start suing everyone , that 's what people will talk about , okay ? the gcpd not doing their job . and williams protecting his son . joe : yeah , so what ? i 'm the lawsuit - happy jerk , going around , trying to deflect attention ? my life will never be the same . david : so go back to chicago to wait out the lawsuits . nothing here for you , anyway . by the sounds of it , there never was . joe : oh , there sure as hell is something for me now . genoa city 's where i get my revenge . christine : if this is a matter of `` he said , she said , `` avery can be very convincing on the stand . paul : right . i 've got no doubt about that . but we can not limit this investigation to just joe clark . we 've got to look in other directions . you know that . christine : i know . it 's this crime . i just -- i never want to see it go unpunished . joe : it wo n't . i promise you that . we 'll find this guy . christine : i was telling avery she was n't thinking clearly . i 'm afraid i 'm guilty of it myself . i just ... paul : it 's all right , it 's all right . christine : i do n't know . most -- most rapes are committed by acquaintances , right ? okay , joe was an acquaintance . he was in contact with her . he was at her house . paul : okay . they met in the park that night . why would he leave her there only to race back to her apartment and rape her in the alley ? christine : those are just logistics . paul : chris , you know as well as i do rape is a crime of power . if joe did this to avery , he would want her to know it was him . why would he hide ? why would he conceal himself ? christine : unless ... paul : unless what ? christine : unless he was trying to push her over the edge . dylan : what does that mean , `` it 's not supposed to work this way `` ? avery : it means my life has been about using the law to protect the innocent . the law is supposed to protect , not be used as a weapon . it 's not supposed to work that way . he 's gon na get away with this , is n't he ? my life is over , and he 's gon na go free . dylan : it 's okay . it 's gon na be okay . avery : i 'm sorry . you 've been so good to me . thank you . dylan : of course . whatever you need . avery : i 'm sure sharon is n't happy about that . dylan : actually , you 'd be surprised . she wants me to keep an eye on you . she 's worried about you . avery : oh , my god . sharon 's worried about me ? am i that far gone ? dylan : come on , avery . avery : no , everybody 's so worried about me . everybody 's so concerned . i 'm fine . you want to worry about somebody , you worry about joe . chelsea : abby knows you did n't drive a big rig up to the valet here . i mean , you run a huge national company . of course you 're not a driver yourself . well , i used to be a driver . i built my business one rig at a time . chelsea : you do n't say . oh , that 's so interesting , 'cause i like to think i 'm actually doing the same -- with dresses , not rigs . i started designing clothing out of my living room , and now here i am . abby : there 's something to be said about a self - made businessperson like you or my father . they know their business inside and out . chelsea : yep , and we want to get to know your business better , as well . abby : which is why i want to ride on that rig . hot damn . you two get it . i 'll call legal , and we 'll get started on that contract . chelsea : speaking of the contract , correct me if i 'm wrong , but the new newman - abbott contract is much larger than the previous one , right ? mm - hmm . abby : that 's correct , which is why i think it 's time to discuss a reduction in fees . a what ? abby : we 're doing more business with you than before , but at the same rate as before . chelsea : when a company buys lots of units of my product , i lower the price per piece . using that logic , you could cut our billing costs . abby : and we 're not talking about an inversely proportional discount . you 're getting 20 % more business . we just want a 5 % rate cut . 5 % ? that 's crazy talk . abby : that sounds like good business to me . all right , 2 % . 3 % and we shake . abby : and i still get a ride on that big rig . hot damn . abby : hot damn , indeed . adam : [ whistles ] big sister 's not happy to have you on board , huh ? nick : well , vic thinks newman - abbott 's her domain , and she probably thought she 'd be the last newman standing after adam died and i left the company . adam : she was intimidated by adam . nick : well , adam did have his office in the men 's room for a while . my sister 's not intimidated by anyone . she does n't like sharing power . i would 've thought you would 've figured that out by now . adam : you know what , nick ? considering i 'm ceo , it 's really a non - issue for me . nick : well , maybe for you , but for us lesser mortals , she could be a hurdle . adam : this is what you want ? you obviously ca n't stand to be around me . big sister 's not the ally you had hoped for . nick : oh , i do n't mind mixing it up when it 's worth it . adam : so you expect a fight from victoria . nick : oh , yeah . every step of the way . sharon : faith feels reassured already . whatever you said to her , i 'm sure she 'll sleep very well tonight . victor : she reassured me , as well . it was wonderful to see her . sharon : faith really loves you . victor : thank you for making it possible . sharon : well , i know what it feels like to need reassurance that you 'll get your life back . to be locked in here , alone , closed off from the world , especially with nikki having been in the hospital ... victor : what ? what do you mean nikki 's in the hospital ? why did n't anyone tell me ? dylan : you 're right . people should be worried about joe , because if he did this , he 's going away for a long time . avery : `` if `` ? what do you mean `` if `` ? you do n't -- you do n't believe me ? dylan : no , i do . of course i believe you . i 'm just saying , if it can be proven that he did it ... avery , i do n't have to tell you how hard that is . you know that . and with the evidence they have , there 's no way to connect joe . i got to make some phone calls to some suppliers . are you gon na be okay ? avery : yeah . dylan : if any customers come in , just tell them i 'll be right back . avery : you bought a gun . this just proves my point , dylan . dylan : hold on . there 's nothing to be concerned about . okay ? first of all , it 's legal . i know about firearms . i know how to protect myself . if those thugs come back again , they might have guns . this time , i 'm gon na be ready . avery : and that 's supposed to reassure me ? why would i not be concerned about this scenario ? dylan , i do n't like this . i do n't like this at all . [ next_on ] noah : marco annicelli . do you know him ? abby : what 's this ? having a closed - door meeting without your new coo ? phyllis : jack ? baby , can you hear me ? | sharon sits on a park bench when nick and faith join her . faith hurries to give sharon a hug . sharon asks nick why the suit . nick tells her that he is going back to work at newman . sharon is concerned over nick getting involved with victor again . nick assures her that he is not being sucked back in at newman ; he is only there to protect the family interests . victoria visits victor in jail and tells him that abby is the new ceo of newman - abbott . victor does n't seem to be too concerned over this because abby is his child too . victoria tells victor that gabriel is running the company . victor assures her that gabriel will trip himself up if given enough time . at newman - abbott , gabriel has a meeting with both abby and chelsea . it does n't take long before they begin to exchange slurs toward each other . avery and christine have a chat at crimson lights about her being raped by joe . avery asks for christine 's help in having joe put away for this . christine tells her that she is not thinking clearly . christine reveals to avery that she was also raped by an acquaintance . joe and his lawyer are at the police department and tell paul and dylan that they are being sued . dylan insists to joe that he will never hurt avery again . sharon warns nick about going back to newman . sharon fears that nick is sacrificing himself for victor 's sake . nick tells sharon that gabriel blackmailed victor to gain control of newman - abbott . christine tries to help avery deal with the rape . nick interrupts gabriel 's meeting with abby and chelsea . abby hires nick to work at newman against gabriel 's wishes . chelsea and gabriel exchange looks . |
abby : paul . hey . um , thank you for letting me see him . paul : hey , abby . sure . as long as you have no plans to , uh , help the prisoner escape . abby : `` the prisoner `` ? really ? paul : that 's what he is , abby . abby : he 's also my father , and i 've been worried sick about him . not to mention , he did n't leave the hospital to try to escape . he was going to rescue his wife . nikki and phyllis owe their lives to him . paul : that might very well be true . victor : hi , sweetheart . how are you ? how are you , my sweetheart ? adam : thanks to my father , `` the hero , `` ian 's back in custody . chelsea : well , ian 's not the one i 'm worried about . he can claim all he wants he testified in exchange for us helping him escape , but nobody 's going to listen . adam : no , they wo n't . not after my father 's testimony . he gets up there and he tells the judge and the jury that i 'm no murderer , and that i was set up . chelsea : yeah , by him . he conveniently left that part out . adam : let me ask you a question . do you suppose there 's a family on the face of the planet that is more jacked up than mine ? chelsea : maybe somewhere , but i 'm having trouble thinking about one at the moment . adam : yeah , me too . of course , i guess it 's probably not fair to blame the entire family , right ? i mean , it was just the one guy . he 's the whole reason why we were there in the courtroom in the first place . and then he changes his story , right , and he comes to my aid . what the hell is he thinking ? it makes you wonder why he went to all the trouble . chelsea : and it makes me wonder , what is he planning next ? [ vacuum whirring ] [ whirring stops ] [ door opens ] mariah : hey , there . i come bearing work . i thought chelsea would appreciate us taking care of business , what with everything else that 's going on . just trying to keep it normal . or not . sharon : hmm ? mariah : how are you ? feeling good ? sharon : great . mariah : okay . sharon : oh , no , no , no ! not there . [ chuckles ] dusted . not dusted . let 's just put these away over here for now , okay ? mariah : you 've been , uh , real busy . sharon : yeah . you have no idea . i even put this back in its rightful place . because i had tried it over there , and i tried it over there , and then ended up right back in its own home . um , i 'm really sorry , by the way , that i hit you with that . mariah : sharon ? sharon : yeah ? mariah : are you sure that you 're back on your meds ? esther : hey . paul : hey . esther : hey , doc . you just missed your wife . stitch : oh , yeah ? esther : oh , she is such a beauty , that one . stitch : yeah , well , you 're not so bad yourself , you know . esther : [ laughs ] dylan : hey . stitch : hey . dylan : it 's been a while , man . stitch : yeah , man . dylan : so , uh ... how are things going with max since , uh , the surgery ? stitch : if i could go back in time , mac , i 'd do so much differently . nikki : oh , paul . i called your department . they said i could find you here . paul : yeah , what 's up ? nikki : i 'm ready to give my statement . it 's time for the world to know how victor risked his life to save mine . paul : [ laughs ] the world ? or the appeals committee ? nikki : well , i - it 's going to have some kind of a positive impact , do n't you think ? it might , you know , lessen his sentence , or maybe possibly overturn it . paul : [ sighs ] nikki ... nikki : what ? paul : victor is in prison in large part due to you . because you believed that he should be held responsible for his actions . nikki : i am very aware of what i believed , paul . but my god , he has been punished chelsea : victor 's words wo n't carry any weight with the jury . besides , all he actually said was he thought you were being set up by some mystery person . adam : mm . better than him saying the opposite . chelsea : well , yeah , but it still does n't help us . and he knows that . [ sighs ] the key to getting you off is proof . we need a name , adam . we need a face . we need to identify this mystery woman who 's been working with victor to set you up . adam : yeah , you 're right . i need to see him . chelsea : what ? who ? victor ? adam : yeah . chelsea : no . no , that 's not a good idea . adam : what do you mean ? why ? chelsea : really ? adam : i need answers , right ? victor had every chance to bury me on the stand , right , and he did the opposite . he came to my defense . chelsea : so now you think he has a conscience suddenly ? adam : no , no , no , no . i 'm not going crazy . i think he has a plan . chelsea : well , of course he has a plan . he always has a plan . adam : which is why i need to see him face to face . chelsea : so he can stonewall you again ? every time you go see him , you come back here , and you are upset , you 're frustrated -- adam : frustrated and i throw things . yes , i know . chelsea : exactly . and aside from the fact that this is a truly terrible plan , you 're also forgetting the fact that you 're under house arrest . so going to see your father 's impossible . adam : maybe not . dylan : stitch , i - i 'm so sorry . i had no idea things had gotten this bad . stitch : i just -- i just feel like i relegated my son to this life . this smaller , limited life , and i hate it . dylan : you had a tough decision to make , and you made the best one that you could for max . stitch : yeah . is growing up in a facility what 's best for max ? dylan : compared to the alternative ? yeah , i - i think so . 'cause right now he 's getting great help by professionals , people who , god willing , they 're gon na help him recover . stitch : hey , i want to believe that . i really do . dylan : how 's -- how 's abby ? i mean , you guys hanging in there ? stitch : i ca n't expect her to understand . dylan : well , i 'm sure she does want to understand . she 's your wife and she loves you . shutting her out is just gon na make things worse . does she ask you to talk about it ? stitch : yeah , but ... it 's just -- it 's hard , you know ? dylan : yeah , yeah . no , i know it 's hard . i know that . but you have to try . i believe that 100 % . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : oh , sorry . [ sighs ] i just -- i need to take this one . stitch : yeah . yeah , go ahead . go . dylan : adam , what 's up ? adam : dylan , i need to see you . it 's , uh -- it 's about my case . it 's important . dylan : all right . i 'll be right there . hey , uh , i 'm sorry to cut this short . it 's -- it 's about a case . stitch : yeah , no , no , no , no , no , no . hey , i - i get it . you got your hands full , man . just ... [ sighs ] thanks for listening to me , mac . dylan : hey , i 'm here any time . talk to your wife . abby : are you okay ? are you in pain ? can i get you something ? victor : mm , no . sometimes it just hurts more than others . abby : you 're sure ? you 're sure you do n't need anything ? victor : i 'm fine . i 'm just fine . i really am . okay ? abby : yeah . you are fine . [ sniffles ] dad , i was n't able to breathe since i heard , and now here you are . you -- you 're fine . but i was so scared . victor : it 's over now . abby : is it ? they 're gon na send you back to walworth , and then what ? ian 's gon na be waiting for you , waiting to pounce . victor : i 'm not going to go back to that hellhole . i 'm going to reclaim my life . starting ... starting now . nikki : what victor did was very heroic . even you have to admit that . he was n't thinking about himself . he was n't even thinking about ian , for that matter . he had every opportunity for revenge , and he did n't use it . paul : well ... nikki : instead , he just focused on me . paul : nikki , y - you should listen to yourself . that does n't mean that we can forget about -- nikki : it means everything , paul ! it means that he 's not this vengeful monster that everybody thinks he is . he 's a proud man , yes . he 's complicated , and certainly over protective . but it just shows that he is willing to put his life on the line for the sake of his family , and i think that the appeals court should know about that . paul : mm . nikki : he has paid his penalty . he -- he -- he 's suffered enough . paul : i see . so , that 's it . after everything he 's put you through , you are really ready to forgive and forget . sharon : mariah , i told you . i 'm back on my meds . i am . and guess what ? i feel amazing . you know , i stopped seeing sage , and i 'm much more in control , and ... what ? why are you looking at me like that ? mariah : nothing . i guess i 'm just -- i 'm glad you 're feeling good . sharon : well ... but ... ? mariah : well , i 'm not gon na lie , you 're acting a bit frantic . you 're kind of talking at warp speed . sharon : well , that 's because i am in a hurry . mariah : why ? sharon : well , dylan has been so busy at work lately , and today he finally has time to be able to come home for lunch . so i just wanted to get this place in shape before he gets here . i mean , i 've really let the place go with this whole sage business . mariah : yeah , seeing dead people can be a real time suck . sharon : so i figured , you know , let 's just have a nice afternoon . we really deserve it , especially after that hospital episode . mariah : oh , you mean the episode where you went off your meds , thought you were seeing sage , and clocked me in the head with a bookend ? yeah , that was my least favorite episode ever . sharon : mariah , thank you so much for covering for me . and ... lying for me , because i know dylan , he would just -- if he found out i went off my meds -- mariah : he would freak out . sharon : right . but that 's not gon na happen , because everything 's fine now . i 'm fine . you 're fine . and nick is out of town , which means there is no chance of the secret coming out , and it feels amazing . [ pounding on door ] oh , my gosh , he 's here ? wait ! no , no , no ! i 'm not ready . mariah : hey , hey , hey . chill out . why would dylan be knocking at his own house ? hey . kevin : hi . mariah : come in . sharon : kevin , hi ! kevin : oh . hi . uh , should i be taking my shoes off ? sharon : what ? oh , no . do n't be silly . i 'm just tidying up . mariah : sharon and dylan are gon na have a day date , so she wants the house to set the mood . kevin : i smell bleach . what kind of mood are we going for ? sharon : [ chuckles ] you know , would you help me with something ? could you help me move this sofa ? because i have just been dying to clean under this thing for months . [ gasps ] oh , wait , no ! i forgot the lunch . the quiche ! i 'll be right back . kevin : are you telling me that woman 's medicated ? dylan : what 's going on ? adam : well , i guess i 'll just get right to it . uh ... i need to see my father . dylan : uh - huh . i 'm not sure that 's gon na be possible . adam : i know . exactly . so , uh , you know , how do we do it ? dylan : well , house arrest aside , we are limiting victor 's visitors , because obviously one helped him escape . adam : oh , come on , dylan . i 'm not gon na cut the man 's cuffs off . i want to talk to him , you know ? i want to find out why he changed his story on the stand . chelsea : what makes you think he 's gon na tell you the truth ? adam : well , i do n't know if he will or not . dylan : but you still want to try . adam : yeah , i need to see him face to face to know whether or not he 's telling the truth . now , listen , i ca n't thank you enough , dylan , for even entertaining the thought that i might be innocent , all right , let alone going above and beyond for me . chelsea : because you really have . thank you . adam : and i know i 'm in no position right now to ask you for even more , but i 'm running out of time here , all right , and i need to prove this theory . that victor went to great lengths to set me up . dylan : and you think confronting victor 's the only way to do that . adam : short of finding his accomplice , i think so , yeah . so , when can you get me to that hospital ? dylan : well , i 'm not gon na promise anything . but i 'll see what i can do . adam : thank you . dylan : yeah . abby : i will be keeping my fingers and toes crossed that you win on appeal . i miss you . and i hate seeing you like this . victor : [ chuckles ] not any more than i hate living it . you know , cut off from everyone , cut off from the world . [ sighs ] cut off from my family . abby : it must be torture . victor : i have so much to get back to . so much to do . although i seriously doubt the rest of my family shares the same enthusiasm for my release . ooh . [ inhales sharply ] [ groans ] abby : they might be a tough sell . but i have a feeling that i wo n't be the only one who will celebrate . paul : okay , nikki . listen , i just want you to hear me out . you have been through something incredibly traumatic . you could have died . nikki : so , what does that mean ? i - i do n't know what i 'm talking about ? paul : no , it just means that all your emotions are on edge . nikki : they sure as hell are . my husband , who i believed loathed me , risked his own life for me . paul : and he 's also done unconscionable things . to you . to your children . to other members of our community . and he deserves to be punished for that . nikki : paul , he has been . paul : and has it made any difference ? i mean , has victor shown one ounce of remorse for his actions ? no . it 's just the opposite . he has been exacting retribution on his `` loved ones . `` you . all of you . because in his mind , you all are the problem . may i remind you , that 's why you filed for divorce in the first place . it 's almost finalized , is n't it ? nikki : yes , very soon . paul : well , this is your time , nikki . so travel the world . or do n't . but you 're free of victor , right ? that was your goal . abby : um , dad wants to see you . paul : [ sighs ] nikki : me ? he does ? paul : everything in me wants to say no . nikki : oh , paul , please . please . paul : go on . nikki : thank you . hey . how are you feeling ? victor : i 'm fine , physically . nikki : thank you . for saving my life . and phyllis ' . victor : ian ward is behind bars . i hope he stays there for a long time . nikki : [ sighs ] so many thoughts went through my head living through that terror . who we are . how we got here . how i could ... even want to walk way from you . and i just have to say ... i do n't want this divorce . nikki : you know , when you walked into that cabin without a gun , without any kind of weapon , i knew i should have been terrified , but i was n't . 'cause i knew you were gon na stop ian . i knew you would get the upper hand , and you did . but you also really ... you just surprised the hell out of me , victor . you could have killed him . and i know you wanted to . but you did n't . to watch you exercise that kind of restraint ... for the sake of your family ... i just thought , `` wow . there he is . there 's the wonderful man i fell in love with . `` the man that i was afraid was gone forever . but he 's not . you 're right here . nikki : i do n't want to walk away from you . and i know that that 's up to you , really . if you want to go ahead with the divorce ... if you do n't want to be with me , i understand . victor : i do n't want to divorce you . nikki : you do n't ? victor : from the first moment i laid eyes on you , till the last breath i will take ... it has always been you . and it will be forever . nikki : [ sobs ] victor : i love you . what i would have done if i had lost you ... i honestly do n't ... nikki : you 'll never have to find out . never . abby : ben . hey . stitch : hey . hey . hey . abby : hey . stitch : you here to see your old man ? abby : uh , yeah . yeah , i actually just saw him . he looks great , considering everything he went through . um ... i did n't know that you had picked up a shift today . you did n't say anything over the phone . stitch : it was -- it was kind of last - minute , so ... so it just ... abby : uh , well , how was your visit with max ? stitch : not much changed . abby : did the neurologist say anything ? did you talk to them about what the next step was ? stitch : no specifics yet . abby : well , um , how 's max doing ? stitch : how do you think he 's doing , abby ? mariah : i know that it looks like bipolar behavior ... kevin : really looks like . mariah : but i asked sharon point - blank , and she said that she 's back on her medication . and i believe her . kevin : or she 's covering , and something else is going on . mariah : stop . kevin : i 'm serious , mariah . you owe it to your mom to find out the truth . mariah : kevin ! this is not another case for you to crack , so please drop it . kevin : the woman is seeing dead people . mariah : was . kevin : there has to be a reason for this . mariah : there is , and we already discussed it . sharon was there when sage died . traumatic does n't even begin to cover it . kevin : yeah , i get that . but people go through traumatic things all the time . they do n't start having visions . mariah : they might if they 're bipolar and they become unbalanced . kevin : i do n't know . i think there 's something else going on . mariah : kevin , i am begging , pleading with you to let this go . sharon made a mistake going off her meds , and she corrected it almost immediately . i said `` almost . `` if i thought that sharon was a danger to herself or anybody else , i would blow the whistle . but she 's not . sharon is fine . sharon : thank you , mariah . i am . and i 'm sorry that you had to walk in on what you did , seeing mariah injured like that . kevin : yeah , it was n't my best day ever . sharon : nor mine . sharon : the thing is , about my condition , is you experience these highs and lows . like everything is amplified or intensified , for better or for worse . and when i was first diagnosed , i felt that my meds might be robbing me of something , like my feelings . but i later learned that i was wrong about that . what the disorder was doing to me and to my relationships , i never want to live like that ever again . but the way that i was seeing sage all the time , it just -- it really got to me . and now i 've learned my lesson , and i 'm back on track , and i 'm gon na stay that way . mariah : and i believe you . kevin : i believe you , too . what i ca n't believe is that mariah is now voluntarily hugging people . mariah : okay , shut up . [ cell phone rings ] kevin : excuse me . hello ? chelsea : kevin , it 's chelsea . um , i 'm sorry to bother you , but i 'm really freaking out , here . kevin : let me guess . victor ? chelsea : he may actually get away with it . send adam to prison for something he did n't do . and you may be the only person abby : i know this is hard for you , watching your son struggle . but we 're a family . we 're all going through this . this is hard for me , too . stitch : it 's not the same . abby : why not ? stitch : because you ca n't understand . abby : yeah , you 're right . i ca n't understand , because you wo n't talk to me . and all i can do is imagine . and i got to tell you , it 's taken me to some pretty dark places . places where you blame me for what happened to max . that he decided to have the surgery because of me , not because it was his best shot at having a normal life . because it was some sort of penance for me losing the baby . stitch : normal life , huh ? yeah , some normal life . his body 's betraying him . his mind 's betraying him . the only thing left of my kid is his soul . it should n't be this way . abby : no , it should n't . stitch : i 'm not -- i 'm not trying to shut you out . and i do n't blame you . you understand ? i just ... i 'm having a hard time . and i do n't know what to say . abby : i do . you 're not going through this alone . mariah : well , it looks beautiful , if i do say so myself . sharon : thanks , mariah . and not just for the flowers . for everything . for backing me up . for keeping my secret . and i know it 's not easy to lie to kevin . mariah : no , it 's not . but i believe in you , sharon . i understand what you 're fighting for . you , dylan , faith , sully . it 's -- it 's exactly the way that it should be . the perfect , beautiful family . god knows those are hard to come by . sharon : well , you left something out of your perfect little picture . mariah : me ? [ both chuckle ] sharon : sully and faith 's awesome big sister . you and noah are just as much a part of this family as anyone else , and we would n't be us without you . [ door opens ] sharon : oh . dylan : whew ! sharon : you 're home ! dylan : i think so . is this , uh , 421 larkspur trail ? sharon : mm - hmm . mariah : welcome to your dust - free palace . dylan : what 's all this ? sharon : it 's lunch . you like ? dylan : uh , i love . mariah : and on that note , i am gon na go up and play with sully . you wo n't even know that we 're here . sharon : thanks , mariah . mariah : you 're welcome . dylan : wow . i - i ca n't believe you did all this . thank you . sharon : well , i had some help . dylan : yeah , still . sharon : you hungry ? dylan : uh , yeah . i 'm starving . sharon : okay , well , let 's sit . i just wanted to do something special to celebrate this whole kidnapping ordeal being over , and ian was caught , and everyone 's safe . dylan : mm . amen . uh , but i have a secret . sharon : what ? dylan : i do n't want to talk about work . sharon : you do n't ? dylan : no . i want to talk about you . how your day is , and how you 've been doing . sharon : i 'm good . dylan : you 're good ? sharon : i 've -- i 've been doing a lot better . i 'm feeling better . dylan : okay . that 's great . sharon : most of all , i 'm just really grateful to have this time with you . [ knock on door ] sharon : oh , please tell me that is not happening . dylan : ahh . i 'll get rid of them . [ sighs ] nikki : hi , sweetheart . i really need your help . chelsea : i need to determine who that woman is in the prison - surveillance footage . kevin : the one who 's been visiting victor . chelsea : yes . please , please tell me you have some leads . kevin : i checked every angle on every available feed . there 's no clear shot of her face . chelsea : oh , come on ! there must be something else you can do . you 're kevin fisher . you know , with your -- with your smarts and your determination ... kevin : are you trying to butter me up ? chelsea : yes . but , i mean , look at your credentials . who discovered it was victor behind the real - estate project set to destroy the whole warehouse district ? kevin : me . chelsea : yes . and who solved the mystery of avery 's stalker ? kevin : also me . chelsea : right . so ... [ sighs ] come on . i -- i mean , why wo n't you help me ? oh . i see . [ scoffs ] it 's not that you ca n't find this mystery woman . it 's that you wo n't . kevin : why -- why -- why would i do that ? chelsea : so adam will go to prison . and finally pay for what happened to delia . adam : how we doing ? victor : i 'll live . probably not the news you want to hear . adam : no . no , no , no . i want you to live for a very , very long time , dad . at least long enough to clear my name , anyway . victor : well , i told the jury you did n't kill that woman . what else do you want me to do ? adam : yeah , no , that 's a good point . oh , well , here 's something . just came into my head . you know , you could have just not set me up in the first place . there 's a thought . victor : you 're talking about that again ? adam : yeah , i 'm on that again . victor : mm . adam : you had every chance on the stand to bury me , but you backed off . i want to know why . victor : because you 're not a murderer . i was n't about to let you go to prison for something you did n't do . adam : i 'm -- that 's -- my head is -- it 's about ready to explode . victor : mm . adam : you go to great lengths to -- to set me up for murder . you plant evidence . you forge a journal . you exhume an old woman 's body , for god 's sakes ? that 's disgusting . and do n't deny it , 'cause i know it was you . i want to know what the hell you want . dylan : the divorce is -- is off ? nikki : the divorce is off . dylan : okay , are you -- are you sure about this ? nikki : dylan , the man that i know and love is back . i mean , you saw him up at that cabin . he put his own life on the line to save mine . because he loves me , and he 's willing to do anything to protect me . that is a real man . that 's an honorable man . dylan : you think what happened is gon na affect his appeal . nikki : yes , i do . he saved two lives . dylan : yeah , after fleeing police custody . nikki : oh , come on , now . it 's not like you would n't break the law to save sharon . thank you . i believe that victor 's heroics could possibly overturn his sentence . sharon : is that even possible ? dylan : well , i mean , overturning 's a stretch . maybe a reduction , but that 's not gon na erase the original charges . nikki , have you forgotten how we got here ? victor was found guilty of fraud and kidnapping in no small part because ... you testified against him . victor : there 's a way out of this , you know . adam : yeah , no , you are my way out . you go to the police and you tell them that you set me up . that 's my way out , dad . victor : the real pages of the diary will show up . and you will be exonerated . adam : i 'm sorry , what ? victor : if you come work for me at newman . and if you follow my rules . adam : so , what is that , an admission ? victor : let 's just say i know how to fix things . adam : but it comes at a price , right ? that 's always what it comes back to , is n't it ? you manipulating me . fall in line . be one of your good little newman soldiers . of course , there 's a problem with your plan this time . victor : really ? what 's that ? adam : you need me to go work at newman 'cause you ca n't run your company from a prison cell , can you ? victor : you made the mistake of underestimating me before . do n't ever make that mistake again . kevin : you think i 'm tanking the investigation so that adam will go to prison . chelsea : you told him the other day that you envision him locked up . what better way to make that happen than drag your feet finding this mystery woman ? kevin : [ sighs ] i spent a long time hating adam , chelsea . desperate to make him pay for what he did to delia . chelsea : what happened to delia was an accident , kevin . kevin : i know . but put yourself in our position , okay ? if this were connor -- chelsea : no , i - i ca n't even think about that . kevin : okay . so imagine living it . you know , it all of billy 's talk about needing to forgive adam , how it was the only way to get to the other side , i had a really hard time with that . but i knew it 's what delia would have wanted . chelsea : absolutely . kevin : so i found a way to move on . to accept that adam was at least willing to take his punishment , even if he never got it . chelsea : trust me , no one could have punished adam more than he punished himself . kevin : i do n't know about that . chelsea : okay , look , i do n't want to fight with you . i just want to make sure you 're not sabotaging the investigation . kevin : victoria is the one who hired me , remember ? to find out who was helping victor sabotage those oil rigs . it was michael who realized there could be a connection between the two cases . and no , i have not been dragging my feet . chelsea : what are you doing ? kevin : i 'm trying to find this woman , chelsea . for victoria and for you . thank you , kevin . kevin : i 'm running out of options here . this is my last cyber trick . whoa . chelsea : what ? kevin : this could be it . abby : what 's happening with max , it 's awful and sad and so , so frustrating . but you do n't have to carry it alone . you know that i - i love to talk . but i am willing to listen . and you can talk to me . you can tell me what you 're feeling , even if you blame me . look , i can handle it . stitch : i do n't want to drag you down . abby : well , too bad . because you 're my husband , and i love you , and where you are , that 's where i want to be . i get it . i know you 're still adjusting to this enormous change , but ... hey , maybe you could take a couple days off . i will too . i mean , i think it 's important that we have this time together . stitch : i truly love what you 're trying to do . but working , helping people , it 's what 's keeping me going right now . [ pager beeps ] stitch : it 's me . come here . see you at home , okay ? abby : okay . nikki : well , there 's got to be something we can do . something to help victor . dylan : i - i mean , there is . the whole family would have to testify in front of the appeals committee . you would have to take back what you said . i mean , not the facts , and obviously what victor did will still stand , but , you know , the emotional tone of the testimony . you would have to say that you were angry , and you were trying to teach victor a lesson . nikki : i would be willing to do that . sharon : it 's a big request to ask that everyone follow suit . dylan : yeah . but everybody would have to . i mean , victoria , nick , phyllis , and even adam . the judge needs to see a united front , and he needs to hear that . nikki : victor needs to hear it , too . kevin : i did n't even know this camera existed . this is the clearest image we have so far . chelsea : this is clear ? kevin : well , we got a glimpse of her face . kind of . chelsea : can you play it back one more time ? kevin : [ sighs ] it 's just not enough . chelsea : maybe we 're coming at this the wrong way . i mean , a positive id can be made without seeing her face , right ? kevin : i mean , she used a fake name , left no prints , and wore a disguise . she did n't give us much to work with . chelsea : what about the prison staff ? kevin : michael interviewed the guard at the visitor 's desk . he was n't much help . chelsea : who are you ? victor : my sentence will be overturned , and i will be released from prison . adam : you 're pretty confident . victor : and when that happens , i will be taking the reins of newman . and you 'll be at my side . adam : or , more accurately , under your thumb , right ? you want to refresh my memory ? you want to tell me why i would agree to something like that ? victor : because you want to go home to your wife and your son instead of spending years behind prison walls and rot . so , dear boy , this is the question . do you want to spend your life imprisoned ? or do you want to spend your life working by my side ? [ next_on ] nikki : his actions are an excellent case for an appeal . victoria : as in getting his conviction overturned ? adam : he wants me to return to newman . work for him . billy : it 's time to make a choice . | abby comes to the hospital to visit victor but has to check with paul if it is okay . paul confirms that it is as long as she does n't try to break him out . abby goes in to see him and he is glad to see her . at the penthouse , chelsea and adam discuss victor and his testimony on the stand but they wonder what he is planning next . at sharon 's home , she is busily cleaning and dusting to get ready for dylan to come home . mariah arrives with work for her from chelsea 's . sharon is less than enthused and has her mind elsewhere . mariah asks her if she is definitely back on her meds the way she is scurrying around , dusting and cleaning . dylan comes to the coffeehouse to talk to ben about max . he exchanges a few pleasantries with esther before joining ben . nikki arrives at the hospital to give her statement to paul about victor and how he had rescued them and maybe it would help his case in getting his case overturned . paul can not believe his ears that after everything that victor had put her through . chelsea reminds adam of how victor had said on the stand that they had been set up for constance 's murder . adam assures chelsea that victor was up to something . dylan offers ben sympathy over what max is going through . dylan asks about abby and how she is dealing with all this . dylan gets a call from adam to come to the penthouse for a chat . victor tells abby that he is not going back to jail and he was going to reclaim his life . nikki defends victor 's actions to paul . paul is surprised and wonders how nikki can just forgive and forget what victor had done to her . sharon assures mariah that she is back on her meds and she is feeling so much better . kevin stops by to check on sharon and mariah and to see if sharon is indeed back on her meds . adam asks dylan if it would be possible if he could see victor . dylan has his doubts but tells him that he will try to arrange it . abby comes out of victor 's room and tells nikki that victor wants to see her . |
[ previously_on ] theo : there 's no point in sticking around here , listening to you obsess over your ex . summer : i promise i will not say one more word about kyle . theo : i 'll call you when i get back . maybe then you 'll be ready to move on ? devon : i just think that with the proper mentoring , you could really be a great producer . and i 've found the perfect person to set you up with . you 've worked with him before . he 's right there . ana : you think someone who tweets all day is more capable than i am ? chelsea : i tried to forget you , and i tried to forget what we meant to each other , but i couldn't . you mattered to me , nick , more than anybody . chelsea : [ crying ] i have a new life now , adam . i ca n't just go back to the way things were . adam : but you can . chelsea : i do n't want to . chelsea : he 's dead , nick . my husband is dead . paul : i am sorry for your loss . chelsea : thanks , paul . nick : i did n't realize calvin 's death was a police matter . is there something we should know ? paul : well , it 's standard operating procedure when somebody dies in a hotel room . if you 're up to it , i would like to ask you a few questions . chelsea : yeah . whatever you need to know . paul : okay . do you mind if we sit down ? um ... first of all , can you tell me what happened ? chelsea : it was just like any normal night . we went to bed . i fell asleep . i do n't know how much time passed , but i woke up , and calvin was just -- just still . so when i realized he was n't breathing , i dialed 911 , and then i called nick . paul : if he was n't moving , what made you make up ? chelsea : i have no idea . if only i had opened my eyes sooner , maybe i could have ... nick : okay . um ... we good ? i mean , can we let her get some rest ? paul : yeah , of course . uh ... do you have any idea where you 're planning on staying ? chelsea : [ sniffles ] um ... the -- the manager said that he would find me another room . nick : well , i have plenty of room at my place . chelsea : oh , no . i - i couldn't . i do n't want to be a burden . nick : you 're not . there 's no way i 'm gon na let you be alone right now . chelsea : i appreciate that . paul : alright . if i have any more questions , i 'll be in touch . thank you . nick : thank you . chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : well , i 'll get your bag . chelsea : thanks . nick : were you out here the whole time ? adam : chelsea , if you want to go back to the penthouse -- chelsea : i can't . please . adam : even if it 's just to talk . nick : she said no . chelsea : can we go ? i need some fresh air . nick : yeah . come on . phyllis : you take one more step ... and you 're making the biggest mistake of your lifetime . adam : what are you doing here ? phyllis : um ... i live here . and i had an inkling that you would be lurking the halls . you just ca n't tear yourself away , can you , even after the paramedics took chelsea 's dead husband away ? adam : i stayed because i am worried about her . phyllis : the newly minted widow who wants to avoid you like the plague ? adam : she 's in shock , phyllis . phyllis : she pulled herself together enough to call nick . mm . why nick gives her the time of day , i have no idea , but , you know , if you want my advice -- adam : now , you know i don't . phyllis : well , you have two choices . you either follow chelsea to nick 's place and you smother her with attention or you do the right thing and you give chelsea breathing room . adam : have a good run , phyllis . additional sponsorship ana : hey . nate : hey . ana : thanks for coming by . nate : your text seemed urgent . is it about devon ? did he have another panic attack ? ana : no , no , no . nothing like that . it 's about my job . nate : are you sure i 'm the best guy to give you business advice ? ana : last night , before devon left on his business trip , he hired a consultant to mentor me at lp . nate : no harm in learning from somebody with more experience . ana : i 'm not a child . i can do this . nate : give it some time . devon will see what a phenom you are , and you will rise to the top . ana : ohh . i ca n't count on that , which is why i need your help . theo : hey . summer : hey ! hi ! uh ... what 's up ? theo : not much . got back in yesterday from austin . summer : yeah , no , i know . i saw you and ana at society last night . theo : why did n't you come over ? summer : uh , i did n't want to intrude . you know , it seemed intense . theo : it was . we 're working together now . summer : oh , rea -- what , uh -- what are you -- what are you working on ? theo : i 'm doing some consulting at lp . summer : so , you 're representing a stable of influencers . you 're working at lp . so , what does that mean for jabot collective and ... other things ? theo : are you asking about my workload or asking about us ? nick : can i get you anything else ? if i 'm repeating myself , just say the word and i 'll back off . chelsea : no , you 're fine . i think i 'm just ... still in shock . nick : yeah . well , you got a guest room with your name on it , you know , whenever you want it . you can get some rest or just be alone if that 's what you want . chelsea : i think i 'm too wound up to sleep . but i do n't want to be alone . is that okay ? nick : sure . whatever you need . chelsea : how could this happen ? how could calvin just be gone , i mean , just like that , like no -- no signs , no warning , just so quietly ? [ sighs ] nick : same thing happened to neil . chelsea : neil winters ? nick : oh , you did n't know ? [ sighing ] oh , yeah . he , uh -- he went to sleep and never woke up . chelsea : no . oh , my god . [ crying ] it is n't fair . [ sniffles ] nick : i know . life goes by too fast . chelsea : oh , god . [ sniffles ] calvin made me feel like ... the luckiest girl in the world . he was a good man . i just hope whatever took his life , i hope he did n't suffer . i hope he was n't in pain . [ sighs ] i wish you could have gotten to know him better . nick : look , chelsea , it may not seem like it right now , but you are gon na get through this . and just know i 'm here for whatever you need . [ doorbell rings ] sit tight . i 'll be right back . chelsea : [ sighs ] [ crying ] nick : hey . she does n't want to see you . adam : i 'd like to hear that from her . nick : you already did . she said no . chelsea : it 's okay , nick . nick : i 'll be upstairs with christian if you need anything . adam : [ sniffles ] hey . look , i know i - i should n't have barged in , but i had to see you . [ sighs ] how are you ? chelsea : my entire life just got flipped upside down in a matter of minutes . how should i be ? adam : yeah . i know how scary this must be for you , but you 're not alone , okay ? chelsea : nick 's been very generous . adam : you have me . whatever you need , whatever 's gon na make this situation easier to manage , i want to be there with you every step of the way . chelsea : i -- adam : please just -- just let me finish , okay ? i know our last conversation did n't go the way we wanted it to , and ... and i wish i could take it all back . but this changes everything for us . chelsea : how so ? adam : it 's no more roadblocks . we can finally get back on track . we could be the way that we were meant to be . [ sighs ] theo : what kind of guy do you think i am ? summer : oh , i do n't know . the kind of guy that travels from town to town , crashes parties , breaks hearts . theo : boy , after all this time , you really do n't know me at all . summer : i do know that you 're the kind of guy that just blows people off . theo : hey , if it seems that way , i apologize . but i really did need to go to that meeting in austin . summer : no , it 's fine . theo : look , i was gon na call you last night , but i ran in to devon , and he -- summer : you do n't need to explain , okay ? after the way that i acted , i totally understand why you did n't want to reach out . i mean , honestly , who wants to spend time with someone that 's just complaining about their lousy ex and is drinking too much ? and -- and we were n't exclusive anyway , so ... theo : summer . summer : no . what i 'm trying to say is ... i 'm done . theo : wi - with me ? summer : no , with talking about kyle and divorce and all related topics . theo : [ laughing ] well , great . summer : yes . i am now going to be looking forward and accepting all the good things in my path . theo : to surviving , thriving , and moving on . summer : yes . just one more thing . i want to apologize for the way that our last date ended . theo : ah , it 's in the past . summer : okay . why are you being so nice to me ? theo : i like you . you 're funny . we have a great time together . summer : and ? theo : you 're smart and definitely one - of - a - kind . summer : mm . very astute . theo : and that 's why i 'd like to keep this thing between us going , if you 're down for that , especially because i 'll be spending most of my time here now . summer : yeah , i 'm down . theo : here 's to the future . ana : theo seems nice . and he knows his stuff , but if i 'm gon na get better at what i do , i want to learn from the best . that 's devon , not some middleman . nate : i get it . ana : i mean , it 's like one minute he 's confident in me . the next , he assumes i do n't know what i 'm doing . i feel like no matter how much i accomplish , devon will just think of me as his kid sister , who 's always a few steps behind . nate : which is where i come in . you want me to convince devon to dump the mentor ? ana : i 'm his sister . he should trust me . nate : what makes you think he 'll listen ? ana : neil put you on the board of hamilton - winters for a reason -- because he knew devon needed someone to balance him out , give another perspective . that 's the nate i need right now . nate : i understand the frustration , but i think you 're getting way ahead of yourself . ana : which means you wo n't talk to him . nate : why not see how things develop with theo ? make a solid effort , a show of good faith . at that point , if devon has n't come around and you still feel like he 's holding you back , let me know . in the meantime , do n't let your work consume you . ana : easier said than done . nate : not if you get a life -- a personal life . make some friends and live it up . ana : i do n't have time . nate : make the time . look , fun is good for the soul . it makes everything , including work , richer . and in the end , who knows ? everything might pan out . ana : you sound so confident . nate : that 's 'cause i know you and i know devon . so ... just keep believing in yourself and your brother . chelsea : my husband died a few hours ago , and you 're already trying to rekindle our relationship ? are you out of your mind ? ! adam : i did n't mean it like that . chelsea : well , then , please , explain it to me . adam : look [ sighs ] i want to be the one to help you through this . chelsea : you ca n't , adam . adam : i know you cared for calvin , and i am glad that he was there to make you feel safe and secure , but you did n't love him -- not the way we loved each other , not even close . tell me i 'm wrong . chelsea : we ca n't just turn back time . adam : every choice that you have made since the cabin exploded was because you thought you had lost the man you loved -- me . okay ? we have been given this gift of a second chance , to make things right . chelsea : calvin 's death was not a gift . adam : um ... we were ready to sacrifice everything to be together . you remember how beautiful that day was ? there was not a cloud in the sky , nothing but fresh air and sunshine and you in my arms . that was paradise . chelsea : that was also years ago . adam : look ... you said you would never stop waiting for me , for us . that kind of love happens once in a lifetime , and those feelings -- those feelings do n't go away . okay . when i said i did n't want you to give up your freedom by going on the run with me , you were the one that wanted us to stay together . that connor needed both his parents , knowing that we would always love and be there for him . please do n't tell me you 've forgotten that . chelsea : i have n't forgotten anything . adam : we still got it . we 're going on a magical adventure . okay ? and we 've never stopped fighting for each other , for our family . that is what i want . that 's why i 'm here , because i want that ... with all of my heart . summer : well , austin sounds fantastic . theo : it was like this nonstop party -- i mean , musicians and songwriters everywhere i went . you 've got to check it out . summer : well , it 's definitely on my bucket list . theo : we 'll go together next time . summer : alright . i 'll hold you to that . theo : you cool if she joins us ? summer : uh , yeah . that 's fine . theo : ana . come on over . hey . ana : hi , summer . summer : hi . ana : hi . theo : i was looking over the roster of artists at lp , and i have some ideas i 'd like to run by you . ana : oh , lay 'em on me . summer : uh , i 'm gon na go grab you a coffee . ana : to go . thank you . summer : okay . ana : so , you said you had ideas ? theo : about jett slade . i was brainstorming ways to introduce him to a younger audience . ana : well , i 'd love to hear what you 've come up with . theo : what if we get jett ... in the studio with one of lp 's hip - hop acts ? ana : so , what , a duet ? theo : imagine the publicity . crossover hit . millennials and gen z - ers will get to know jett . gen x - ers will get to know jett . win - win . what do you think ? ana : i think i have a pretty good handle on what will benefit my father 's career . theo : okay , look . sometimes a third party can come at a project with fresh eyes . ana : well , maybe you should shift your energy in another direction . theo : alright . look , last night you said you did n't have a problem when it came to working with me . now you 're singing a different tune . are we gon na butt heads forever , or is this just a bump in the road ? hmm ? chelsea : i can still see the look on your face ... when you kissed me and said that you would see me soon . i loved you ... so much . but that woman does n't exist anymore . adam : we can go back . chelsea : no , we -- we can't . the adam i loved , the adam i wanted a future with -- he had made peace with his family . you were a different man . but now -- adam : okay . i can change . you can help me be that person again , chelsea . chelsea : i do n't think anybody can . all you have done since you got this incredible second chance is attack and manipulate everyone . these people gave you their life again , and all you 've done is made their lives hell . i mean , why would i want to be with a man like that ? adam : you do n't understand what i 'm trying to do , chelsea . chelsea : what are you trying to do -- rip christian away from nick or , um ... take connor from me ? that 's what you said . you said it yourself . adam : i never should have said that , okay ? it was in the heat of the moment . chelsea : you know ... exactly what you said . calvin told me about your entire conversation . adam , all you do is talk about how much you love me , yet you did n't hesitate for one second to stab me in the back . phyllis : chief williams ! hey ! just the man i wanted to see . paul : phyllis . you do n't say . why ? phyllis : um , what is the statute of limitations on assault ? paul : idle curiosity or you have a specific case in mind ? phyllis : it 's about what chelsea did to sharon . paul : you 're gon na have to fill -- fill in some of the blanks here , i 'm afraid . phyllis : oh ! well , it was chelsea who knocked sharon unconscious and left her on the floor of crimson lights before she took off to , you know , parts unknown . paul : aha . well , first of all , sharon never saw who attacked her , and she never mentioned anything about suspecting chelsea . and , furthermore , we did n't have any evidence pointing to any suspects . phyllis : mm . well , i just wanted you ... to know the truth . paul : so ... why are you bringing this to my attention now when you did n't say one word then ? phyllis : well , it would n't have mattered . chelsea had already left . paul : well , without any evidence to back up your claim , there 's really not much i can do anyway . but i will keep what you said in mind . phyllis : that is fair . thanks . paul : as long as i have you here , um , i have a few questions about ... another matter that you might be able to help me with . phyllis : shoot . paul : i have n't closed the book on your recent disappearance . phyllis : oh , my spontaneous vacation ? i took some personal days . case closed . paul : uh - huh . phyllis : yeah . paul : well , you have to know there were a lot of people worried about you when you took off without a trace . phyllis : really ? i did n't think anybody would care . paul : not even your daughter ? phyllis : well , i did text my daughter . i told her that i was relaxing in the lap of luxury . paul : oh , i see . and summer did n't let anyone know ? phyllis : well , she did n't get the message . paul : that 's strange . phyllis : it 's not strange . paul : no ? phyllis : no . it happens a -- paul : forgot to push `` send `` ? phyllis : [ laughs ] i think i did . happens all the time . i have another mile to run . i will see you . paul : you know , just the same , i would like to hear a lot more about this vacation of yours ... and the truth this time . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ana : i fully accept that devon brought you on board to work with me , to offer your thoughts and expertise . theo : i 'm glad to hear it . ana : however , if there 's anything that we 're not agreeing on , i hope that we can resolve the issue by talking about it . after all , we are a team , and the goal here is to move lp forward . theo : absolutely . i could n't agree more . ana : okay , then . theo : oh , and if i came off at all as a know - it - all , i apologize . summer : oh , once you work closely with him , you 'll realize that he really is a know - it - all . theo : not helping . ana : i mean , i 'll admit i have some things to learn . theo : but you 've got good instincts , and you ca n't teach that . ana : well , i 'm sure in time we 'll produce beautiful music together . theo : i 'm counting on it . ana : okay . give me the inside scoop on this guy . what 's he really like to work with ? summer : uh , well , he is great at multitasking . ana : okay . summer : he parties hard , but he works even harder . he 's got great connections , and ... i think he 's got pretty impeccable taste . ana : well , i think that about covers it . i wo n't keep you two any longer . we 'll talk soon ? theo : you bet . ana : summer . summer : it was good seeing you . ana : you , too . summer : alright . so now that the work part of your morning is over , how do you say we balance things out with a little bit of play ? theo : after . summer : after ... ? theo : there 's something important we need to talk about . paul : let me get this straight . you reached out to your daughter only once during your , um ... vacation , and when she did n't text or call you back , you -- you did n't follow up at all ? phyllis : mm . you know , it was not my finest mother moment . we have been on very shaky ground lately , and i did n't think she 'd care . paul : okay . so , you burned a lot of bridges , with the exception of , uh , adam newman . that 's an interesting friendship . phyllis : i 'd hardly call what we have a friendship . paul : what would you call it ? phyllis : common interests . he needs someone to run his company . i needed a job . i do n't want to tell you how to do yours , but i think that you should focus your attention elsewhere . paul : [ laughs ] that 's funny , 'cause the -- the guilty ones always say that . phyllis : chelsea has been in town just a couple days , and all the sudden , her husband drops dead , and all you 're interested in is my vacation . paul , you 're slipping . paul : no signs of foul play . phyllis : when did lack of evidence ever stop you from solving a mystery ? chelsea : my eyes are wide open . i see you , adam . adam : yes . calvin paid me a visit . we talked man to man . he is the one that thought connor should be with me . chelsea : [ laughs ] you are delusional . adam : oh . oh , it 's true . he thought connor and i should reconnect . said it was the right thing to do . chelsea : stop . stop that right now . calvin loved connor like his own son . there 's no way he would ever consent to just handing him off to somebody else , especially you . adam : you think i had something to do with him changing his mind ? chelsea : of course you did ! -that 's what you do , adam ! so , what was it this time -- blackmail , coercion ? you offered him some deal he could n't refuse so you could get connor all to yourself ? adam : you know me , chelsea . chelsea : yeah , and i know exactly how far you will go . adam : we simply saw the situation the same way . and at no point did we discuss cutting connor out of your life . chelsea : from the second i turned you down , you have been looking for a way to take my son from me . adam : i want us together . we belong together , chelsea . chelsea : if i wanted you in my life , adam , you would be in it . adam : what do you want ? chelsea : i want to be free of you ! nick : you heard her . she 's done . adam : look , there is -- there is so much more that i need to say , okay ? chelsea : why are you doing this to me ? adam : i 'm sorry . okay ? i 'm sorry for everything -- for upsetting you , for -- for your loss . but we are not done , okay ? not by a long shot . nick : time to go . adam : [ sighs ] theo : every nightclub i went to , every new influencer i met , all i thought was , `` summer should be here . summer would love this . `` summer : well , like you said , next time i will be there with you . theo : i 've been all over the world and met all kinds of women , but i have never encountered anyone who 's as brilliant , beautiful , and sexy as you are . you have this -- i do n't know -- this quality , this ... glow about you that just draws me in . summer : alright . alright . you got the girl . you can stop with the compliments . theo : you know , i would ... but i think it 's been a long time since someone reminded you of how fantastic you are . summer : thank you . alright . so tell me about this big idea that you have . theo : well ... nate : elena . elena : hey . nate : i , uh , thought you would have gone straight home after the hospital . elena : [ sighs ] too wound up . nate : after a 12-hour shift ? got to pull up a chair for this . elena : i should warn you , i 'm not the best company right now . nate : when i was , uh , wrapping things up last night , i saw you and the other emts bring in a doa . it 's rough showing up and the patient 's past saving . elena : yeah . i just wish we could have gotten a chance to try , you know ? i kept thinking , `` what if we had gotten there faster ? `` or what if his wife were awake or maybe there were symptoms that went ignored or what if we could just do the whole thing over ? better timing , better traffic . how do you stop yourself from second - guessing everything ? nate : you learn to focus on doing what you can for the ones you 're able to save . tell me something . is that the first patient you lost since you started the emt gig ? elena : yeah . nate : is the job triggering memories about your mom passing ? elena : i was n't there for her when she needed me the most . the one time i could have done something , i could have helped her , and everything else would have been so different right now . if only -- nate : no wonder you ca n't sleep . elena : yeah . what am i supposed to do ? nate : decide . can you handle a job where you 're dealing with life - or - death situations ... or is it time to do something different with your life ? chelsea : we had so much more time . i mean ... we had so many more plans . i need to find out what happened . nick : with what ? chelsea : adam 's conversation with calvin . adam convinced him to give up custody of connor . nick : he 'd known him for like five minutes . that 's insane . chelsea : i know . and if you knew how much calvin loved that little boy -- i mean , there 's -- there 's no way my husband would have agreed to this . nick : [ sighs ] alright . well , we 're not gon na let it happen . chelsea : what are we gon na do ? now that calvin 's gone , adam 's gon na have greater legal claim to connor . nick : we 'll get you a lawyer . there 's got to be a way around this . chelsea : [ sighs ] and i need to tell connor . it 's gon na break his heart . i mean , he -- he loved him so much . [ sighs ] nick : what are you gon na do -- break the news to him at camp ? chelsea : i have to . nick : [ sighs ] okay . um ... chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : ... well , if you want , i 'll make sure you get there . this is n't something you should have to handle by yourself . chelsea : you would do that ? nick : i 'd do anything for you . but first you need to eat something and get some rest . then we 'll handle everything else after that , alright ? chelsea : okay . nick ? i ca n't thank you enough . [ sighs ] phyllis : well , i can tell by your face you 're not here for the latest business report . [ sighs ] you did n't take my advice , did you ? you went over there and you cornered chelsea , even though she wanted space . adam : we were talking and having a very intense conversation . i was finally getting through to her . then nick showed up . phyllis : what do you expect ? adam : a little privacy , common courtesy , maybe ? phyllis : because you have been so good at giving him the same , right ? adam : he is using calvin 's death to try to get chelsea back in his life . phyllis : well , is n't that the pot calling the kettle metal , mr . lurking in the hallway ? adam : you do n't understand . phyllis : yeah , i do understand very , very well . i think i 'm the closest thing you have to a friend in the world ... so let me give you some cold , hard truths . allow me to set you straight . nate : so , how did the rest of your shift go ? elena : it was okay . everyone got to the hospital , got the help they needed . there was this woman . she was in labor . and i do n't mean to brag , but i 'm pretty sure she 's gon na name her kid after me . [ both chuckle ] nate : we get to see people on the very best and worst days of their lives . no matter how many times you lose a patient , it never gets any easier . elena : great . nate : but you get to save the next one and the one after that . you help people through tough times -- give 'em hope , another chance , another day . elena : that 's why i got into medicine in the first place . nate : maybe it 's time to think about completing your residency . elena : no . no . i 'm taking this one baby step at a time . the last thing i need is to get in over my head . if i ca n't take care of myself , i ca n't take care of anyone else . nate : like devon ? he 's been through a lot this past year . elena : yeah , but he 's doing a lot better . nate : thanks to you . elena : mm . nate : you 've had a huge impact on him . elena : he 's really helped me a lot , too . [ chuckles softly ] i miss him already . nate : [ chuckles ] he 'll be back soon enough . in the meantime , you 've got friends , and ... we 're here if you need us . theo : everywhere i went , i was surrounded by influencers . summer : oh . should i be jealous ? theo : they should . this business is a seduction game , making people need things they never knew they wanted . and i 've never seen anybody as good at that as you . summer : [ chuckles ] well , geez . am i blushing yet ? theo : no . if jabot could bottle you , they 'd be gazillionaires . you need to use it . be an influencer . summer : me ? are you serious ? theo : you 've got your finger on the pulse of fashion and beauty . you know how to spark people 's interest , get them to take notice . summer : yeah , but i 'm with jabot . theo : look , being associated with a household name only amps your value . what i 'm saying is stick with jabot . be the jcv influencer . summer : do you really think i could do that ? theo : there 's nothing you ca n't do as long as you want it bad enough . summer : mm . well , i 'd have to talk to jack about it first . theo : make this happen . i 'll help you build your brand . summer : alright . what are you getting out of it ? theo : 10 % and anything else you might want to give me . [ both laughing ] theo : shirt off . mm . summer : [ giggles ] oh . theo : oh . [ both laughing ] [ both screaming playfully , laughing ] nick : i hope you are ready for my world - famous omelet . phyllis : you 're caught up in what could have been . you have this ... idea of chelsea that she 's some goddess that you 're gon na share a future with . i hate to break it to you , but chelsea is far from the , um , vision of perfection that you 've created in your mind . adam : well , you do n't know her like i do , phyllis . phyllis : oh , i do know her . she 's a con woman who puts herself first . you tell me ... how long did it take to get over you and glom on to nick ? chelsea does n't have loyalty . she does n't even know the meaning of the word . she defrauded fenmore 's , and then she ran when she could n't take the heat . she was using christian 's paternity as a bargaining chip . she threatened to tell everyone that nick was not the biological father of christian if i exposed the truth about her . how many red flags ... do you need to see ? adam : i 'm no angel , either , okay ? i am far from perfect . but when we are together -- me and connor and chelsea -- that 's everything i need . phyllis : alright . well , then prepare to be disappointed , because you 're not gon na get what you want in the end . adam : well , connor , chelsea , -and i will be a family again . [ sighs ] and i do n't care who i have to destroy to make that happen . | at chelsea 's hotel room , she explains to paul and nick that she woke up and calvin was still . adam is outside listening as chelsea then leaves with nick . a soon arriving phyllis warns adam not to go after her . elsewhere ana complains to nate about devon thinking she needs a babysitter . nate advises her to see how things go . at crimson lights , summer runs into theo and she apologizes . theo wants to keep things going with her . ana arrives and summer leaves the two alone . ana nixes theo 's idea of a crossover involving jeff . later summer and theo are talking and he tells her while he was in austin that he kept thinking of her and wished she was there . he has never met anyone like her . he proposes that she be the jvc influencer and offers to help her . |
nick : i , uh , finished up at the office . i did n't feel like staying . sharon : oh , i 'm glad . why are you looking at me like that ? nick : it 's hot in here . sharon : i know . the air conditioner 's broken . the company ca n't send anyone out until morning . they 've had so many calls . sharon : here . let me take that . and the tie . sharon : the shirt . unless you want to get changed first . it 's just really sticky in here . do n't wan na get overheated . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , i was hoping it would be you . victor : who else could it be ? nikki : i do n't know . i was afraid to guess . too much bad news has come through that door today . victor : well , i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i promise i have some good news , though . nikki : great . i need to hear something positive . victor : there was a call today asking about you hosting the genoa city arts council gala . nikki : oh , good god ! i said positive . victor : i 'm not finished yet . i told you i have some positive news . [ scene_break ] esther : i still do n't get it , mrs. c. why do n't you want jill knowing that you can talk ? kay : have ... my ... reasons . esther : oh , i get it . you want to see if she 'll be able ... jill : no , do n't let me stop you . the doctor said the talking to her was good . esther : like you care . jill : you know , esther , i meant what i said before . i think it 's time for you to seek other employment . esther : but mrs. chancellor -- jill : mrs. chancellor does n't need you . esther : oh , who 's going to take care of her -- you ? jill : i 'll hire a pro -- somebody who , in addition , will treat me with some respect . esther : oh , that 'll last about a week , till she gets to know you . jill : that 's it . you 're out of here . esther : you ca n't fire me . jill : actually , esther , i can . now you can send somebody over to pack you up and ship your things off to wherever , but right now , you irritating little gnat , i want you gone . esther : mrs. c. ? [ scene_break ] michael : i wish chris had n't called detective weber . let 's hope she 's ready for his questions . that man can be a bulldog sometimes . paul : you know , normally , he 's a pretty decent guy , but he 's so far off base ... ouch . ... focusing his entire investigation on chris . michael : i wonder if he learned that she was up at lake michigan . paul : no , i do n't think so , not unless someone saw the car , saw her sleeping by the side of the road , or , uh , if your friend -- your fisherman friend called the police . michael : otis ? no . he 's much more anxious about cleaning his boat than anything else . paul : then maybe i should drive up there and try to figure out what happened . michael : why would you do a thing like that ? paul : well , you said yourself there were no fish scales on the boat , just blood . michael : yeah , so ? paul : well , if it was human blood , we need to know more , somehow prove that it was just a matter of chris being at the wrong place at the wrong time . michael : i do n't think we should call any more attention to that little episode . paul : you 're just worried about your own skin , are n't you ? michael : what the hell do you mean by that ? paul : your little maneuver -- destroying the evidence . michael : look , i did what i did to protect christine . you want weber to dig around to find something you wish he 'd rather had n't ? paul : baldwin , you have been waffling ever since you got here . i want a straight answer . michael : what do you mean ? paul : if it turns out that isabella was murdered ... do you honestly believe that chris could have killed her ? michael : what , suddenly now you 're the grand inquisitor ? look , i told you i did what i thought was necessary to keep christine out of this mess . paul : right , but you doubt her innocence , do n't you ? michael : there are some disturbing facts here . paul : such as ? michael : oh , such as the fact that isabella could press christine 's buttons more than anyone else , the fact that there was this confrontation where isabella actually is attacked by christine . there 's a fishing boat , a cell phone dropped at the scene , memory loss , waking up by the lake . god only knows what weber would do if he got his hands on any of this . paul : what does your gut tell you ? michael : that christine does n't have it in her . paul : exactly . michael : which is why i do n't see any reason that the good detective should be told anything that he does n't have to know . paul : great , so at least we agree on something . the problem is chris can end up telling him herself . michael : yeah , she 's still pretty spacey . she may have already forgotten the entire -- paul : you know , if weber starts asking the right questions , you know chris . if she thinks there 's something out there , some evidence , if she 's -- michael : she 'll keep quiet , even if it hurts her . paul : so what do we do ? michael : we just keep thinking good thoughts . i mean , that 's just going to have to be a bridge we cross if and when we have to . chris : what bridge is that ? [ scene_break ] jill : esther , what is keeping you ? i want you to leave this minute . esther : well , i 'm not going to . i will go up to my room and leave you with your mother . jill : do n't say that . esther : get used to it , jill . jill : will you pack when you 're up there , 'cause i 'm not kidding . your time here is finished ! okay ... mother dear . we 'll see about this feeding business . how hard can this be ? jill : all right . here 's the little airplane , coming in for a landing . open up the hangar . please , open up the hangar . damn it , open up ! jill : ah , that 's better . see ? we do n't have to like this , but we can get the job done . jill : oh , god ! you pig ! oh , how disgusting ! oh , this is gross ! esther : jill , what is going on ? ! jill : this woman -- she spit food all over me ! ohh ! i 'm not going to do this ! oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . nobody can expect me to do this . i 'm not doing it . ohh ! esther : you nailed her , huh , mrs. c. ? kay : my own child . child . ohh ... i hate ... her . hate ... her . [ scene_break ] nikki : please do n't tell me you said yes . victor : well , what if i told you that we found someone else to do it for you ? nikki : oh , thank you , god . hallelujah . oh . i mean , it 's nothing against the arts . i just can not stand that woman who runs it . what is her name ? victor : sweetheart , i told you , do n't worry about it . i took care of it , all right ? i know you do n't like to do it . nikki : thank you . thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you . ooh , you are still my hero . so ... who 's , uh , who 's my replacement ? victor : your son and i talked about it , and we thought that it might be a good idea if , um , if sharon did it . nikki : what ? sharon ? victor : yeah . it would give her an opportunity to , you know ... nikki : are you kidding me ? victor : i thought -- nikki : the last thing that woman needs is more opportunities . victor : why are you so upset ? i thought you would be relieved . nikki : well , i was , until you mentioned sharon . this is a terrible idea . what were you thinking ? victor : oh , sweetheart , for heaven 's sake . do n't get so upset about that . ( telephone rings ) nikki : well , i -- just let it ring . let it ring , please . ( ring ) nikki : it 'll go to voice mail . nikki 's voice : you have reached 555 - 0143 . please leave a message . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's just so hot tonight . the air feels like it 's standing still . nick : so how was your day ? sharon : hot ... in more ways than one . nick : what 's that mean ? sharon : well , your mom stopped by . nick : i warned her . did she hassle you again ? sharon : nick , its fine . it 's nothing to worry about . nick : you should n't have to deal with that . sharon : ( sighs ) it 's like an oven in here . you know , you must be dying of thirst . can i get you something , like lemonade or ... how about a nice cold beer ? nick : yeah , a beer sounds good . sharon : okay . i 'll go grab you one . [ scene_break ] chris : what 's going on ? paul : nothing . we were just talking . chris : i must have fallen asleep . paul : well , you probably needed your rest . chris : has detective weber called back ? paul : no , not yet . michael : while we have some time , i would like to discuss how to handle him . chris : i 'm not sure i like the sound of that . michael : it 's just like court , christine . it 's how you spin things , how you answer questions . chris : what 's wrong with the truth ? michael : nothing . i just think there are certain things detective weber does n't need to know . chris : such as ? michael : such as your whereabouts until you got back here to this apartment last night . chris : i do n't remember anything until i woke up out by lake michigan . michael : well , that 's one more thing i would n't mention to detective weber . paul : really ? why not ? i mean , if she stonewalls weber , it 's only going to make him more suspicious . michael : well , what 's the alternative ? we 're going to lie to the man ? i thought we agreed we need to buy time here , all right ? chris : why ca n't i just tell him i do n't remember ? michael : no , no . even to people who believe in your innocence , that 's too convenient . you tell weber that , he 's never going to leave you alone . paul : michael 's right . it 'll just make him relentless . michael : look , play it safe . try to keep your answers short and sweet . chris : so you 're basically telling me to say nothing . paul : yeah , pretty much . michael : look , christine , i 'm not asking you to lie . i 'm just asking you to be discreet with the details . you know , it 's ... so , uh , what happened to your arm ? chris : oh , a few scratches . nothing serious . olivia 's doctor friend bandaged them up for me . michael : how long have you had them ? chris : i , uh , noticed them when i got home last night . paul : where did they come from ? chris : i have no idea . why ? you think they could mean something , do n't you ? michael : i did n't say that . i just think its one more thing that i would n't mention to detective weber . now promise me . nothing about the scratches , right ? chris : all right . ( doorbell rings ) paul : who is it ? hank : it 's detective weber . i know christine is home , paul , so , please , open the door . [ scene_break ] nikki : look , i know you want to do right by nicholas , but do you really think sharon can pull this off ? i do n't . victor : what she lacks in experience , she can make up with enthusiasm . nikki : you are placing far too much trust in her . victor : well , you remember the time when people said the same about you . nikki : ( sighs ) this is n't about me . victor : i think it is high time that we welcome our daughter - in - law back into our family . nikki : why ? why ? this is not some new and improved sharon . she 's exactly the same . she has n't changed a bit . victor : i disagree with you . i am for rewarding her progress rather than punishing her for her past mistakes , all right ? nikki : oh , my god . this is the same old story . do n't you see ? she 's trying to drive a wedge between us . victor : what i see is your vendetta against the woman who is trying to heal our family . nikki : heal ? heal or control ? victor : heal , damn it ! it 's a moot point anyway . our son will make the choice , all right ? she 's back in our family . deal with it . ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) nikki : yes ? esther : uh , nikki . it 's esther . come quick . something 's going on with mrs. chancellor . nikki : i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] jack : i can recommend a dry cleaner . jill : do n't start with me , jack , okay ? just do n't start . jack : oh , dear . bad day ? jill : you do n't know the meaning of the phrase . if you know what 's good for you , you will just leave me the hell alone . [ scene_break ] paul : we were expecting you to call first . hank : well , given christine 's ability to slip away these past few days , i decided it 'd be best to come by in person . chris : i 'm sorry we kept missing each other . hank : well , i 'm glad we finally get a chance to talk . michael : maybe you can clear something up for me first . hank : what 's that ? michael : this urgent need to talk to chris -- is she suspected of being involved in the isabella williams disappearance ? hank : are you asking as a friend or christine 's attorney ? chris : michael 's representing me . michael : given the circumstances , chris is more comfortable with paul and me here . hank : i understand your presence , counselor , but i do n't see why paul -- chris : look , either both of them stay , or i 'm not going to cooperate . hank : is there some reason why you 're taking the hard line , ma'am ? paul : well , i think you really started it , hank , by implying that chris was trying to avoid you . hank : well , i 'm sorry if i gave you that impression , paul . all i want to do is ask her a few questions . michael : ask away . hank : why do n't you take a seat , mrs. williams ? so you mind telling me where you 've been today ? chris : i had a couple of appointments . hank : mind telling me where ? chris : personal . doctors ' appointments . hank : okay . when did you schedule them ? michael : how the hell is that relevant ? hank : okay , mr. baldwin , i 'll pass on that one for the moment and ask a question i 'm sure you 'll agree is relevant . i 'd like to know exactly what you 've been doing from the time isabella williams disappeared until the moment i walked in this apartment , ma'am . [ scene_break ] jack : so let me guess . this bad mood of yours have anything to do with your recent discovery of a , uh , discrepancy in the historical record ? jill : gee , you think ? can you believe it ? i am katherine chancellor 's daughter . jack : god , that is a humdinger , i 'll hand you that . jill : yes , it is a kick in the head . jack : well , is it really that bad ? jill : oh , my god . it 's worse . could i have a little empathy here , please ? what if you 'd just discovered that you were victor newman 's illegitimate son ? would n't you feel like fate had played some kind of big , fat joke on you ? jack : yeah , i guess i would , but is n't the whole point of a joke a good laugh ? i mean , at the big jokes , the karmic jokes ? sometimes all you can do is laugh . jill : you know what ? i 'm not in the mood for a philosophical seminar right here in the middle of my office . what i need is sympathy or spot remover , and if you do n't have either one , would you please go ? jack : spot remover ? what happened ? jill : oh , god , it 's too disgusting to talk about . jack : forget i asked . jill : no . jill : jack , this is n't going to work . i can not be her daughter . i 'm going to renounce my genes . i 'm going to disown her in any way i can . the hell with biology . i can not be katherine chancellor 's daughter . jack : i do n't think you have a choice . you know what ? maybe there 's an aspect to this whole thing that you have not given full consideration to . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , just let me look at you . esther says we have quite a miracle on our hands . kay : ha - hands . nikki : yes . my god , you -- you understand . you can speak . esther : she sure can . nikki : i 'm so happy . this is the best news that i could have gotten . i really needed to hear something positive . kay : wrong ? nikki : no , no , no . we are not -- we 're not going to do this . we 're not going to talk about me , not when you have something so unbelievable to deal with . kay : jill ... nikki : esther told me . i just ca n't believe it , that jill is your daughter . kay : jill ... no ... t - tell ... jill ? nikki : i know , i know , i know . esther said you do n't want jill to know that you can speak , but , katherine , i do n't understand that . kay : m - m - makes me ... si - sick . hate ... her . hate ... her . [ scene_break ] sharon : one ice - cold beer . nick : thanks . sharon : i bet that hit the spot . nick : yeah , it did . sharon : mind if i ... ? sharon : mmm . why is it that beer tastes so good when it 's hot out ? nick : it 's one of life 's little mysteries . sharon : here you go . ( telephone rings ) sharon : better get the phone . ( ring ) ( ring ) sharon : hello ? uh , no . i think you have the wrong number . okay , no problem . wrong number . so how was work today ? nick : it was all right . you know , met with dad . sharon : yeah ? how 's it going -- the mentoring ? nick : fine . sharon : i 'm so glad you 're letting him do that . so are you , uh , learning a lot ? nick : listen , before i forget , there 's the black tie gala thing coming up . it 's for the genoa city arts council . sharon : yeah , i think i read a blurb about that in the paper . nick : yeah , well , mom used to chair it , but i guess right now she 's a little too busy with jabot . so would you have any interest in doing it ? sharon : what , in volunteering ? nick : no , actually chairing it , being the hostess . sharon : you really think that i ... wow . nick : well , dad suggested it , you know , since mom wants out . sharon : well , that -- that sounds like a really big responsibility . nick : well , you 'd have tons of help , and all the people are really cool , plus it 's for a good cause . sharon : well , in that case , i 'll do it . it 's really neat to be asked . nick : the lady you need to get in touch with is agnes sorenson . mom 's never really had any use for her , but i 've met her a few times . she 's all right . sharon : okay . well , i 'll call her in the morning . thanks . nick : i was just passing along the message . sharon : well , obviously , you think i 'm capable of doing it . i mean , you have faith in me . nick : well ... of course you can . sharon : so what else did you and your dad talk about today ? just social stuff ? nick : he gave me his ethics lesson 101 . `` screw unto others . `` you know , i should n't even say that . i mean , i was barely listening . sharon : how come ? nick : i was a little distracted . [ scene_break ] paul : there you go . hank : thank you . this heat wo n't let up . okay , let 's begin with the day that isabella disappeared . paul : well , chris was at my mother 's house . chris : mary had been drinking . she left without my realizing it . when i found out she was gone , i went looking for her . hank : where did you g after you left mrs. williams ' house ? michael : she just told you . hank : i mean specifically . michael : you want her to tell you every street she drove down while she was hunting for mary williams ? hank : yes , precisely . chris : i do n't know . i drove around the neighborhood , i guess . hank : you drove around the neighborhood . how long did you drive around ? chris : i 'm not sure . hank : was it still dark when you stopped ? was the sun coming up ? i mean , surely you can give me a rough estimate . paul : you know , hank , she was worried about my mother driving under the influence . i mean , she 's not going to remember everything . chris : i told you what you wanted to know . hank : well , it seems to me that you 're being rather vague . chris : i am answering the best way i can . michael : ease off , okay ? hank : all right . where did you go when you finished searching for mrs. williams ? chris : i went to sleep . hank : so you came home , went to bed , that 's what you 're telling me ? chris : not exactly . hank : what do you mean ? chris : i went to sleep in my car . hank : you went to sleep in your car ? chris : look , it had been a long and trying week . i had n't slept in days . i did n't want to drive in a less - than - alert condition , so i pulled off the road . hank : i see . and where did you pull off to ? chris : i 'm not exactly sure . a wooded area somewhere out of town . hank : and when you woke up ? chris : i came home and went to bed . hank : but according to mr. williams , that was -- chris : that was the next evening . hank : so you slept in your car the whole night and most of the next day ? were you alone the whole time ? michael : okay , i think that 's enough questions for now . this interview 's over . hank : well , what happened to your arm , ma'am ? paul : you know , that cactus is a very treacherous plant if you get too close . it got to me earlier . hank : is that it ? is that how you hurt your arm ? chris : no , detective , it is n't . [ scene_break ] nikki : katherine , you have to try not to be so upset . kay : ni - nikki . nikki : i never knew any of this . all these years , you and i were like mother and daughter . kay : secret . nikki : it 's just amazing that you -- you had another child besides brock . kay : ashamed ... ashamed . nikki : no . do n't be ashamed . my god , that was so long ago . kay : charlotte ... damn ... her . nikki : jill thought that she was her birth mother at first , right ? kay : fraud . nikki : oh . kay : truth . jill 's ... my ... child . nikki ... how ... do i li - live with that ? ni- nikki ? [ scene_break ] jill : jack , there 's nothing to consider . no , i 'll sign papers . i 'll take oaths . i 'll do whatever the law requires . i will not be katherine chancellor 's daughter , and i can do that . i will just say , `` get thee hence . i am not yours . `` i can do it . i will do it . jack : yes , yes , you can do that . there 's some part of the law you can use to cut away all ties , to renounce your birth parents . but think about this . katherine chancellor is a very wealthy woman . she 's a majority stockholder in chancellor industries , never mind her other holdings , her other properties . jill : well , it does n't do me any good , does it ? jack : what , have you disengaged your brain ? yes , i realize you 're upset that your worst enemy just happens to be your mother , but i would like to think if it puts you in line to inherit half of what katherine is worth , it might take some of the sting off , would n't it ? jill : she despises me , all right ? if it were up to her , i 'd be out on the street like a stray cat . jack : sadly , she may not have anything to say about any of this . jill : it 's just ugly all the way around , and it 's never going to change . jack : i ca n't help but wonder though , if god forbid anything should happen to katherine , what it would feel like if your mother dies and you never said one loving word to her ? jill : wow . all this because i might stand to inherit a few bucks ? jack : you and brock , yes , but that is only part of it . jill : go on . jack : you are part of a family . jill , that 's what inheritance is all about . you 're part of a tribe , a clan that looks out for its own . and , yes , you have to make certain ... allowances . you have to accept certain duties . you 'll look out for the sick . you 'll look out for the weak . jill : okay , okay , okay . stop preaching at me . i get you . jack : i am just trying to help you cop a better attitude about ... your mother . jill : i know , and i appreciate it , okay ? but now i 'm going to go back to washing the baby food off of my blouse . but , jack , i will try , okay ? i promise . i 'll try to look on katherine in a better light . jack : who knows ? it may help you look at yourself in a better light . do n't forget to look at this . jill : thank you , jack ... i think . that was exactly what i needed to hear . [ scene_break ] michael : you do n't have to answer that , christine . hank : is there some reason why you do n't want her to , mr. baldwin ? chris : i want to answer , michael . hank : go ahead , ma'am . chris : i do n't know how i got hurt . the scratches were there when i got home last night . hank : have you bathed or showered since coming home ? chris : of course . hank : are you willing to come to the police station with me ? paul : hey , wait a minute . i do n't think that 's necessary -- hank : is there a problem , paul ? michael : is this really necessary , or are you just trying to intimidate the woman ? paul : look , if you have any more questions , you can ask them right here . hank : i would like christine to have a physical examination . michael : what in the world would you want -- ? chris : it 's all right . i have nothing to hide . hank : are you ready ? chris : let 's get this over with . hank : gentlemen . michael : hank , we are coming with her . hank : why ? christine said she had nothing to hide . do you feel differently ? michael : i just want to make sure her rights are n't violated . paul : you know , i thought all agreed that we 'd be quiet about certain things . chris : i know , i know . i could n't . i could n't . god only knows what he 's thinking . he 's waiting . i better go . paul : look , i 'm going to be with you , michael and i both . we 'll be right by your side . chris : okay . hank : you coming ? chris : yes , detective , i 'm coming . [ scene_break ] nikki : katherine ... all of your life you have kept this secret . it must have been so hard for you to give up your baby . kay : no ... choice . nikki : well , at least now you know that your child survived . she thrived . she 's even here by your side in this house . kay : stuck ... with ... each ... other . nikki : well , in a way you 've really been given a gift , katherine . kay : gift ? nikki : yes . now you have two children , not one . kay : two ? hate her ! nikki : oh , i know . kay : hate . nikki : i know that jill is the very last person you would have chosen , but she 's what you got , and she may be able to bring something wonderful to your life , katherine , if you can just find a way to get rid of the hatred . kay : you ... you ... be - believe ... that ? nikki : i do . i do . i think this could be a new beginning , a new era . but you have to do that , katherine , and i know you can . i know how much family means to you . now ca n't you just find it within yourself to ... open your heart up to jill , at least just give her the chance to be the daughter you never had ? kay : you ... you 're the daughter never ... had . nikki : oh , katherine . i love you . kay : l - love ... you . [ scene_break ] jill : yes , hello . this is jill abbot speaking . is michael there ? do you know when he 'll be back ? i see . okay , chantal , would you please tell him when he comes in that it 's very important i see him as soon as possible ? yes , i 'll be over tomorrow morning . i know , dear , but this is very important to me , and time is of the essence . [ scene_break ] sharon : distracted ? how come ? nick : got a lot on my mind . sharon : yeah . i know what you mean . nick : oh , yeah ? sharon : yeah . when it 's hot like this , it 's hard to concentrate on what you 're doing . nick : where are the kids ? sharon : they 're up at the pool . miguel 's watching them . why ? [ next_on ] jill : her estate is huge , and i have a right to half of it . [ scene_break ] lily : there 's only one thing i 'm sure about , mom , and if you go through with this wedding , we are all in for a lot more pain . | nick comes home early . the ac is still broken and sharon is dressed skimply . the kids enjoy the pool . nick asks sharon if she would like head the charity gala and notes it was his dad 's idea . sharon accepts and is very honored that nick has faith in her to do such a job . nick admits to sharon he had had a hard time concentrating at work . sharon blames the heat ; nick kisses her . they make their way upstairs . |
kay : aha . well ... oh , boy ! you make a mean arnold palmer . cane : it seems like my bartending days were another lifetime . kay : you 're putting your skills to a better use . now i know supervising construction was supposed to be temporary , but you agreed to do it until i found someone better , and i have not found someone . cane : oh , well , i suppose i 'm stuck working for you . kay : yeah , well , that 's the price you pay for being competent . cane : thank you , katherine . on a , uh ... on a different subject ... kay : anything ... but raises and promotions . cane : no , it has nothing to do with work . um ... i understand that you know the forresters in los angeles . kay : yes , why ? cane : well , my wife , um ... used to work for them , for their company . kay : yes . what about the forresters ? cane : it has nothing to do with the forresters . i 'm trying to find out more about my wife . kevin : over half a million dollars . we can go wherever we want . nobody would ever find us . jana : you really do have the money . kevin : mm - hmm . jana : and you won it gambling ? kevin : yeah . i lost more than i won , but then i hit the big jackpot . jana : poker ? kevin : unh - unh . slots . i do n't have a face for poker . you can always tell when i 'm lying . jana : i can ? kevin : i mean , anybody can . i do n't have a poker face . jana : so ... you 're really serious about this ? you want to run away with me ? kevin : i do n't care about the money , only that it give us a chance to do whatever we wan na do ... together . victor : by the way , i read what you sent to the n.t.s.b . i must say , you 're very meticulous . karen : did you see anything that would cause you to believe that nikki was the one being targeted on that plane ? victor : i just wanted you to know that i think you 're very thorough . now will you excuse me ? karen : thank you . it 's just part of my job . neil : oh , karen ? karen : yeah ? neil : you know , that -- that does n't happen that often . karen : what 's that ? neil : the great victor newman paying someone a compliment . whoa . karen : look , as far as i 'm concerned , his lack of support for his wife contributed to her losing that election . neil : yeah , you know what ? you know what we need to do ? karen : what do we need to do ? neil : we need to get your mind off the `` e `` word . karen : the `` e '' -- no , it 's not gon na happen . it 's too fresh . neil : how about that cup of coffee you owe me ? karen : all right , you know what ? i 'll take you up on that . i need a break and i could use some decent company . neil : good , good , let 's go to my place . karen : your place ? neil : yeah . karen : is n't that a little , um , inappropriate , or out of line , or maybe a little presumptuous , or maybe all of the above ? neil : none of the above . trust me . come on . nikki : this is amazing . it 's like reading a diary of my campaign . every event , every function -- victor : yeah . nikki : every speech . victor : the campaign was well run . that karen woman is an asset i think . nikki : she is very smart . and capable and almost won me the election . which would 've ruined your plans and i 'm surprised to hear you say anything nice about her at all . victor : all i was saying is that she is very good at what she does , all right ? did anything in this report jump out at you ? nikki : no . there 's nothing here to indicate that i or anybody was the target of a bomb . victor : it occurred to me that they might 've wanted to send a message to ... our entire family . nikki : or the company . victor : i had the fbi check all the files of people who were released in the last half - year . they found nothing . nikki : any word from the n.t.s.b . ? victor : no , not yet . i 'll tell you what , looking for someone who 's trying to hurt us is a rather depressing project , is n't it ? why do n't we take a break and go out ? nikki : all right , i 'm gon na bring some files with me . victor : no , no files , sweetheart , just the two of us . nikki : what , we 're gon na pretend to be a happy couple ? victor : i think even pretending is a step in the right direction , all right ? neil : well , come on in , karen . this is it . this is , uh , this is my place . karen : okay , this is amazing . neil : i 'll tell you something , this is my pride and joy , after my kids . here , why do n't you take a seat right here . karen : thanks . neil : uh - huh . karen : all right , so let me get this straight -- you run newman during the day , you run this place at night . what do you do on the weekends ? work on a cure for cancer ? neil : ( chuckles ) that 's funny . no , i , uh ... this is n't really work for me . karen : no ? neil : you know , its relaxation . it 's a chance for me to escape . karen : this is fantastic . neil : thank you . um , would you like something to drink ? kay : so what is it about amber you would like to know ? cane : more than i do . kay : well , you knew enough to marry her . cane : yeah , well ... kay : not , apparently now . are you have having doubts ? cane : no , it 's not doubts . it 's not doubts . it 's just , um ... i do n't know , i 'm just curious . kay : i think you 're having doubts . if you were curious , you would ask amber about her history . do n't come to me for marriage counseling . cane : but you have more , uh , life experience than i do . kay : well , that is a lovely way of putting it . so you want my take on your wife ? cane : yeah . kay : all right , well , look at the way she dresses and that will tell you as much about her as i can . and she 's this bleached blonde throwback to marilyn monroe . hey , you wanted a party girl , you got a party girl . i think she is very , very funny and very engaging . cane : this is true . kay : now come on , do n't tell me you 're one of these , um , men who wants to know who she used to date . cane : no , no . kay : oh , good , because i hate those double standards . to be perfectly frank with you , my friend , i do n't think you were ever an angel in your previous life . cane : no . no . kay : well , in any case , um ... i do n't think you can come to me about this . and it , uh , it strikes me that ... it 's not knowing about amber 's history being your biggest problem . it 's your inability or rather , your unwillingness to ask her about it . kevin : okay . i understand if you do n't wan na come here , so just tell me where i can meet you . jana : you ca n't . you 're too hurt . kevin : no , i 'm fine . i can get around fine , i swear . okay , look , if you do n't want me to come to you , then you got ta come here . look , we have enough money to go wherever we want . jana : i 'd love to , but i -- kevin : no , no , no . no buts . no buts , just do it . i 'm getting better every day and we can leave as soon as you get here -- or wherever it is you wan na meet up . jana : i have to think . kevin : no , jana ! jana ! ugh ! she signed off . amber : that was creepy . daniel : i do n't think she bought it . kevin : she said she was thinking about it . amber : you need to go back to the hospital . kevin : no , i need to find her . ( cell phone ringing ) daniel : it 's lily . hey . lily : hey , you . daniel : i 'm running late . lily : uh , yeah , i got that . dinner 's almost ready . daniel : i was just about to call you . amber : you 're way too comfortable about trying to hook up with a maniac . lily : who -- who is that ? where are you ? daniel : uh , i 'm just at work trying to finish some stuff up . kevin : do you know anything about webcams ? amber : no . kevin : well , then leave me alone . lily : well , call me before you leave and i 'll , uh , reheat your dinner . daniel : oh , you do n't have to do that . lily : well , let 's see if guilt helps you hurry up . i made something special because i did n't know that you were gon na be late . daniel : yeah , guilt works . i will be there as soon as i can . i had to lie to her . colleen : i did n't say anything . daniel : what else was i supposed to do ? i mean , look where we are . look what we 're doing . colleen : do n't explain yourself to me , okay ? daniel : you ca n't tell her . colleen : i do n't wan na tell anybody that i 'm part of this , but the next time that you lie to my best friend , do n't do it in front of me . kevin : quiet ! quiet ! everyone just be quiet ! `` will you accept a message from jan - owl ? `` yes . hey . jana : kevin , i do n't know what to do . kevin : i know what to do . use the money to start over . jana : the police are after you , too , right ? kevin : they 're not gon na find me . i guarantee it . jana : where are you hiding ? kevin : i 'm in a warehouse . jana : your family must be going crazy . kevin : forget about them . jana : you need a doctor , kevin . you look awful . kevin : i 'm fine . we 'll find a doctor wherever we go . jana : i 'm -- i 'm sorry , i ca n't do it ! kevin : yes , you can ! jana : no . take care of yourself ! i love you , kevin ! bye ! kevin : jana ! damn it ! aah ! aah ! cane : thank you . kay : you know , if you have nothing to be suspicious about , do n't go looking for something to make you feel suspicious . cane : i 'm not trying to dig up skeletons . i 'm just ... i 'm just trying to understand my wife a little better . kay : cane , we all have skeletons in our past , for heaven 's sakes . some a little scarier than others . were i to be judged on my past alone , no one would have a thing to do with me . it 's the truth . i try to give people the same benefit of the doubt that i would like them to give me . i want people to ... accept me as i am now , so i can accept people as they are now . cane : i ca n't imagine you letting down your guard . kay : i do n't . i presume the best until given reason not to . that 's called a fair standard . neil : thanks . victor : we come here to escape the office only to find that the office has come here . neil : well , look who it is . my boss , huh ? victor : neil . neil : how you doing ? uh , you know we 're supposed to ban all work - related talk from the premises . nikki : oh , right , like that 'll happen . victor : yes , yes , yes . we will not disturb you . let us sit down , my darling , over here . karen : nice to see you . neil : can you take care of mr. and mrs. newman , please ? thanks , appreciate it . wow , this place is supposed to be relaxing . karen : mmm . not a big fan . i 'm sorry . you know what ? i ... i do n't like losing . neil : yeah . that much i got . karen : that obvious ? neil : karen , i 'm competitive , too . i recognize a kindred spirit . karen : you know , thanks to victor 's absence and that infamous kiss heard ' round the district , this was absolutely the worst election loss i have ever experienced . neil : can i ask you something ? uh , do you think you would 've won the election without that kiss ? karen : yeah , probably so . and i would 've taken an underdog to victory . right now i 'm being criticized as the campaign manager who ca n't handle her candidate or her staff . neil : well , i do n't know about that . i mean , one loss is n't gon na erase your record , is it ? karen : believe me , the job offers are not pouring in . neil : do n't be so hard on yourself . it 's all gon na work out . karen : i certainly hope so . ( door opens ) devon : hey . lily : where were you last night ? devon : the office , then the library . lily : all night ? devon : what did you do , stay up all night and wait for me to get home ? i do n't think so . lily : all right , who 's the girl ? come on . devon : we were just studying , miss you 're - not - the - boss - of - me . lily : uh - huh . devon : all right , it 's nothing serious yet , so you 're not gon na get a name . lily : okay . devon : what are you making here ? dinner for me ? lily : um , actually , i 'm making that for daniel . devon : daniel ? he 's coming over here ? lily : yeah . he stayed over last night and , um , i asked him to move back in . devon : you 're serious ? lily : yeah . i mean , he has n't brought his stuff over yet , but , you know , it 's pretty official . devon : and you 're confident in the decision to do that ? lily : yeah , i mean , i want him here . i 've been miserable since he 's been gone . devon : yeah , that 's been clear . lily : and we had so much fun last night , you know , just hanging out on the couch , talking and not talking . devon : it seems like everything 's back to normal then . lily : well , we 're getting there . i mean , he 's really committed and i can see how much he missed me and ... how badly he wants this to work . devon : i ca n't really tell right now if you 're convinced this is the right thing to do or if you 're trying to convince yourself . lily : listen , last night was the happiest i 've been in ... i do n't even know how long . i mean , it was the first time that i woke up and did n't wan na just cry and feel sorry for myself . i love daniel . and he loves me . and that i am convinced of . devon : well , that 's enough said . you know , if you 're happy , then i 'm cool with it . lily : thank you . devon : and if you ever need someone to kick his butt in the future , you know where to find me . lily : no , we 're over the worst . daniel is not lying to me anymore . daniel : you gave it your best shot , man . colleen : yes , you were completely convincing . amber : i think you 're lucky you could n't persuade her to come back . colleen : kevin , you need to go back to the hospital . kevin : i 'm not giving up . colleen : kevin ! amber : come on ! daniel : kev , you know what ? you gave it your best shot and now it 's over . kevin : it 's not over . daniel : okay , well , you know what ? i 'm already late . can you take him to the hospital ? colleen : yeah . kevin : i 'm not going anywhere . amber : you should be glad that she did n't come back . daniel : seriously , man , seeing it was a lot different than talking about it . colleen : kevin , just give it up . it is time to start taking care of yourself . kevin : i said i 'm not going anywhere . ( cell phone ringing ) amber : ooh , quiet , quiet . hey , hot stuff ! yeah , i 'm on my way now . mmm , yeah , i just got caught up on the phone . friends from l.a. no one you know . ca n't wait . okay , let 's go . kevin : no ! she 'll call again . colleen : no , kevin , she wo n't . daniel : she is a lost cause . amber : just give it up . colleen : you heard jana . she said good - bye . kevin : she just got scared . daniel : she 's not gon na come here . she 's too smart for that . kevin : she wants to be with me . colleen : kevin , this was a bad idea , but we went along with it -- daniel : and now it 's time to give it up . kevin : no . amber : her creepiness is contagious , i guess . daniel : you know what , man ? we all need to get back . you need to get back . amber : you know what ? we ca n't stand here arguing and we 're not leaving the money . kevin : i need it . amber : the point was for her to see it . she has seen the money . daniel : and i ca n't keep lily waiting anymore . amber : okay , we all did what we could , kevin . kevin : okay , okay , this is the plan . you 're gon na take the money , but you 're gon na leave the bag so this way when she calls back she sees it . daniel : will you try talking to him ? colleen : maybe i 'll have a better chance if we 're alone . i will call you . daniel : okay . karen : everything okay ? neil : yeah , yeah , everything 's okay . quarterly results just came in for our cosmetics division and they were way under projections . karen : sorry . neil : yeah , me , too . we invested a hell of a lot of money in r & d to focus on natural , organic ingredients . karen : that 's benefiting the consumer , right ? neil : yeah , right , exactly . karen : okay , well , then it 's a short - term loss for a long - term gain . because it 's benefiting the consumer , you 're creating a product that is better , safer , more environmentally - friendly , and so you expect to see sales spike significantly ... next quarter . neil : wow . now that is worth dinner . karen : oh . victor : well , it was n't that far off . nikki : no , just tell him we 're going to do it as we originally had planned . victor : i do n't care how it happened . nikki : i will explain it to him . victor : well , just fix it . nikki : thank you . victor : all right . exactly . thank you . nikki : well , you , me and the phones . just like old times . victor : i had to take that call . nikki : hey , i 've been running a campaign and a business . i understand . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : what was yours about ? victor : apparently there was some error in the , uh , accounting at douglas enterprises . nikki : douglas ? you gave up control of that subsidiary a year ago . victor : yeah , but it still affects me financially . nikki : well , mine was about the logo designs for clear springs . it seems that you have already weighed in on your opinion . victor : of course i have . nikki : look , your input is always welcome ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : when it is asked for . victor : are you reprimanding me or what ? nikki : no , i am reminding you ... victor : ah . nikki : that n.v.p . is mine . victor : now we decided to come here and not discuss business . nikki : we did , but we did n't . so that truly makes it like old times . amber : that was like a scene out of a bad horror movie , right before we get slashed . daniel : yeah . good thing jana did n't show up . amber : tell that to kevin . daniel : i hope that colleen can convince him to go back to the hospital . you know , i 'd love to help you with this , but i really got ta get home . amber : i know . me , too . cane thinks i 'm already on my way . daniel : well , you 're not just gon na leave the money in the trunk , are you ? amber : no , i 'll wait till everyone 's asleep and then i 'll bury it then . i mean , i ca n't have cane asking any questions i ca n't answer . kay : you should take amber at face value until she gives you reason to do otherwise . cane , do not go looking for trouble . now i 'm gon na spend some time with the newmans before we leave . cane : thank you . thank you . kay : yeah , well . cane : do n't worry about giving me a lift home . i 'll ride with amber , okay ? kay : fine . cane : thank you . [ cane remembering ] amber : you really know how to tear it up in vegas . cane : i 'd say thanks , but ... wow ! wow , we 're really married , huh ? it 's dinky- di . amber : `` dinky - di `` must mean aussie for `` lucky you . `` cane : it means it 's the bloody truth . amber : hmm . check out our signatures . you spilled beer all over 'em . you know , maybe we should get this framed with -- with pop tops . cane : seems fitting , does n't it ? amber : i thought you said boys from down under could hold their beer . cane : you know , usually i can . i just do n't ... amber : see , i told you those tickets would n't go to waste . we had a blast . cane : wow . wow , i 'm just so sorry , amber . we said `` i do `` and i just do n't remember anything . cane : las vegas , nevada . the old grand 24-hour wedding chapel . cane : hello , uh , my name 's , uh , ethan ashby . i was married in your , uh , chapel last february , uh , late at night . yeah , you probably had a lot that night , huh ? um , the reason i 'm calling is that , uh , i spilled coffee on my , uh , marriage certificate , and , um , if my wife finds out , i 'm gon na be a dead man . exactly . um , i was hoping that maybe you could -- yeah , a copy -- a copy would be great . no , i appreciate that . okay . um , can you send it to my , uh , work address ? i do n't want the missus to know . amber : sorry . i had to stop for gas . cane : no worries . it was nice to spend time with my grandmother . amber : oh , i bet all you guys did was talk about work . cane : pretty much . amber : oh , lucky you have me to play with . cane : i am lucky , are n't i ? amber : lem me help you -- `` best thing that ever happened in your life , `` `` the love of your life . `` how am i doing ? cane : you 're doing well . amber : i played a lot of mad - libs as a child . cane : what 's mad - libs ? amber : oh , it 's a game . uh , you would fill in all of the wonderful words that you would use to describe me . cane : oh , you mean like , uh ... persistent ? amber : focused . cane : wild . amber : lively . cane : passionate . amber : in love . with you . amber : what ? cane : what ? amber : you have a funny look in your eye . cane : you 're just imagining things . amber : yes , i am . lily : now just because this was meant for daniel , it does n't mean there is n't plenty enough for you . devon : i know . that 's why i 'm taking some . but i 'm not gon na cut in on your romantic meal here , okay ? lily : all right . devon : besides , i got a research paper to do about how the news is laid out -- what makes the front page , and what 's above the fold , so i 'm gon na comb through a bunch of papers . lily : that sounds fantastic . devon : yeah . daniel : hey ! lily : hey ! daniel : wow ! lily : it 's no big deal . it 's just dinner . devon : no , it 's a very big deal . welcome back . daniel : thanks , man . devon : all right , i 'm gon na be upstairs listening in , but you guys can just pretend like i 'm not even here . daniel : nice of him to say welcome home , all things considered . lily : well , he just wants me to be happy . daniel : well , then we agree on something . lily : um , did you get all your work done ? daniel : yeah , most of it . lily : i hope they give you credit for working late . daniel : yeah , me , too . colleen : hey ... you really need to get back to the hospital . kevin : not now . colleen : okay . look , honestly , you 've done everything you can do . and now you just need to accept that she 's not coming back here . kevin : she will . colleen : hey , there 's still an upside to this . i mean ... now we know that she 's afraid to come back . that should make you feel safe . kevin : who cares about me ? colleen : kevin , we all do . kevin : no , i mean , i do n't . i do n't wan na take her down for my sake . colleen : okay , well , then just let it go . kevin : no , i wan na take her down for your sake . look , i have to make it up to you . colleen : no . no , no . i 've forgiven you . you 've changed . you 're nothing like her . kevin : no , no , i 'm nothing like her because she 's not sorry . i 'm sorry , okay ? and i have to make up for all the stupid things that i 've done to you . colleen : kevin -- kevin : i mean , really -- really make it up to you . colleen : you 're starting to scare me . kevin : look ... i just -- i just wan na see her in jail . and i wan na be the one to put her there . colleen : okay , well , if you wan na do something for my sake , then just please go back to the hospital , okay ? kevin : you never mention it anymore -- what i did to you . but ... you do n't just -- you do n't just forget about something like that . colleen : okay , kevin -- kevin : do you still think about it ? colleen : no , kevin , just please shut up . please , i do n't wan na talk about it , okay ? and obviously you are starting to lose it . so ... kevin : no , no , no , no . i 'm thinking very , very clearly right now . colleen : yes . if you wan na know , yes , i think about it . i think about it all the time . but the truth is ... you do n't scare me , okay ? you do n't scare me . i 'm okay with it . i 've forgiven you . you 've changed . and the truth is , you have nothing to prove to me , okay ? kevin : okay . then i 'll do it for myself . colleen : kevin , i already asked you to stop . victor : did karen leave ? neil : no , as a matter of fact , she 's in the ladies room right now . victor : i did n't realize the two of you were friendly . neil : well , yeah , a little bit . we agreed to have coffee a while ago , and i finally agreed to take her up on the offer . victor : i heard about the quarterly report in our cosmetics division . neil : hey , victor , what do you think about spinning the loss as a benefit to the consumer ? show how our concerns about safety and the environment are worth a short - term loss , which will be a profit next quarter when the customer follows our lead . victor : hmm . good idea . neil : yeah ? victor : mm - hmm . neil : wish i could take credit for it , but i ca n't . the idea 's karen 's . kay : well , it 's so good to see the two of you together away from the office at least . nikki : are we away from the office ? i ca n't really tell . there 's so many phone calls . kay : his or yours ? nikki : yes . kay : are the two of you burying yourself in business to avoid getting personal ? nikki : i guess so . but he is getting dangerously close to micromanaging my business . kay : well , we ca n't change . nikki : he 's gon na have to . he came home to a different wife than who he left during the campaign . kay : i do not believe that he lacks confidence in you . nikki : katherine , it kills him that jack came out on top . after everything that we did to try to keep that from happening . it kills him . kay : and now that jack owns all those properties in clear springs , it 's just -- nikki : well , it 's more reason for him to be all over my company . kay : not good . nikki : not good . amber : so you had a good talk with your grandma ? cane : yeah . amber : about ? cane : stuff . amber : stuff ? cane : she likes the job i 'm doing at clear springs . amber : well , of course i mean , you 're amazingly talented and you make me wan na take you home and have my way with you . cane : katherine 's going home . amber : what about your car ? cane : she drove . what about your car ? amber : not as comfy as yours . cane : i 'm not interested in sleeping in it . amber : but we would have to drive it somewhere where no one can see us . not like last time . cane : i thought you liked people looking at my bum . amber : you have no shame . cane : i 'll go pay the bill . amber : okay . but my car is a mess . cane : tell me something i do n't know . colleen : so what do you say , you , me , the hospital ? kevin : i do n't like the food . colleen : i will bring takeout . kevin : i hate that antiseptic smell . colleen : air freshener and flowers . kevin : you know , i get cold in that gown . colleen : you know what ? just for you , i will sew buttons on the back . kevin : you really care if i go back to the hospital ? colleen : what do you think ? kevin : why ? colleen : well , to be honest , it gets kind of frustrating having to repeat that i want you to take care of yourself and to have to try and persuade you that people actually do worry about you and care about you and that i am so worried about you . so can you just believe it and , uh , accept it so i can take you to the hospital , please ? kevin : okay . colleen : okay . oh , i think that you should really turn in that money . kevin : yeah , now you 're pushing it . colleen : okay , okay , well , i will just take you to the hospital . ( computer chimes ) kevin : she 's back ! jana : i changed my mind . i want to get together . i need to be with you . victor : if it can be managed . neil : hi . victor : well , neil just told me about yourself . karen : oh , you were talking about me and it 's all good , i hope ? victor : he told me about your publicity angle on the quarterly report . karen : right , spinning is a hard habit to break . sorry . victor : it 's necessary in business , as it is in politics . karen : i knew the m.b.a. would come in handy someday . victor : mm - hmm . you know , he told me something about your background and i watched your work during the campaign . karen : look , there were a lot of things that were n't exactly in my control during that campaign , so ... victor : it 's inevitable . now , neil , will all due respect , we have never found a replacement for your late wife . i think it 's about time . neil : yeah . i agree . victor : and i think karen would fit that position very well . neil : i ... think that 's a very good idea . karen : what exactly does the position entail ? victor : neil , you sell her . nikki : i 'll be going up against my husband 's greatest rival . kay : mm - hmm . which means victor wo n't be able to resist trying to get involved with your company . nikki : are you kidding ? he 'll think he can just run all over it . kay : well , what are your options ? nikki : option number one is let him . kay : are you all right with that ? nikki : no . no , not anymore . kay : well ... nikki : option number two would be to try to convince him to just let things be , let him know that things can run smoothly without him . kay : nikki , nikki , nikki , a leopard can not change its spots . nikki : all right , well , then option number three -- tell him that he is not allowed to make the decisions . he 's cut out of the decision - making process . kay : well , then you 're gon na have to cut him out of your company . nikki : well , you 're right there , too . i need to own n.v.p . kay : well , listen , if he 's willing to go for that . in the meantime , do you have money for something like that ? nikki : no , i do n't , but you do . daniel : that was incredible . lily : good . oh , i forgot dessert ! daniel : we do n't need dessert . lily : no , it was the best part of the surprise . i meant to pick it up on my way home . daniel : well , why do n't you just tell me where it is and i 'll go get it ? lily : because , hello , that would ruin the surprise . daniel : i do n't deserve you . lily : hold that thought . i 'll be right back . daniel : okay . devon : lily ? daniel : she just left . devon : shut up ! daniel , have you ever heard of the `` madison journal sentinel `` ? daniel : no , i have n't . why ? devon : never heard of it ? well , it covers downtown news , mostly business . but it also has some stuff like this recent strip club raid . daniel : you got ta be kidding me . devon : no , i 'm not kidding you ! daniel , you got arrested at a strip club ? daniel : no , devon -- devon : what ? what ? you ca n't deny it when it 's in print there , right ? unless there 's another daniel romalotti in this town . lily let you back in here ! you know what you are ? you 're a loser ! you 're a jerk , man ! daniel : i had no idea that there were prostitutes in this club . devon : no , you solicited one after you found out they were hookers . daniel : i never solicited a prostitute ! i got charged with solicitation because there was this cop there that was pissed off at me , okay ? devon : uh - huh . daniel : the club said it was a strip club . that 's what the sign said ! devon : right . daniel : i went in there just to kill a couple hours before my flight ! devon : daniel , i do n't care ! i could care less why you went there , all right ? we 're talking about my sister now . daniel : i did n't have sex with any prostitutes and i did n't solicit anyone . devon : uh - huh . daniel : i went in there and i watched some girls strip . devon : right , 'cause that 's your thing . daniel : it was a mistake ! devon : you know what , daniel ? you do n't have to explain it to me . you do n't . you can explain it to your wife when she gets back home ! daniel : no , no , no , i ca n't ! devon : what do you mean , no , you ca n't ? daniel : listen , devon , that was it for me . all right , that was it . i have never felt lower than being dragged out of that place in cuffs , but it made me realize that there 's a lot of stuff that 's not perfect in my life and that i need to fix ! devon : mm - hmm . daniel : but lily and i are back together now and i 'm not gon na mess it up , so i 'm asking you here , please do n't say anything to her . devon : so you 're asking me to lie to my sister ? daniel : no . no . devon : what are you doing ? daniel : i am not asking you to lie to her . i 'm just asking you to leave it alone . okay , it made me realize what 's important and what 's not . and that stuff -- that stuff 's not important ! devon : right . daniel : you do n't have to believe a word that i 'm saying , but believe this . lily is the one thing in this world that matters the most to me , okay ? i care about her so much . so i 'm begging you here . just leave it alone . devon : you 're disgusting . amber : i do n't believe it ! oh , stupid flat tire ! cane : how much car trouble can one person have ? amber : it 's the car 's fault , not mine . cane : yeah , we should 've bought you a new car with that money instead of buying me a bike . amber : can i help it if i love you more than this stupid car ? cane : who are you calling ? amber : your grandmother . she can pick us up on the way home . cane : no , do n't call my grandmother . i 'll pop the trunk and i 'll change it myself . amber : oh , no , no , no , no . unh - unh ! it 's my car ! i 'll fix it . cane : i 'm not gon na stand here while you change the tire , okay ? amber : how am i ever gon na learn , huh ? cane : you can watch the expert . amber : the money from my purse ! this -- i lost this . i am so glad i found this . this is from my paycheck . can you imagine losing money in your own car ? it 's really embarrassing . but it 's lucky , too . let me just get my gym bag out of the way for you . kevin : i need you to get out of here . colleen : no , kevin , you have to get to a hospital . oh , my god ! a gun ? ! are you crazy ? ! kevin : i need protection and i need you to leave ! i ca n't have you here ! colleen : no , i ca n't you here like that . kevin : yes , you can . colleen : no , i ca n't ! and it is insane for you to think that you can just wait for her here . kevin : okay , okay , when she asks about the suitcase , i 'm just gon na say that i need to make sure she was n't just coming back for the money . colleen : and then what ? kevin : and that 's it ! that 's it ! so i need you to go ! thank you for everything , but get outta here now ! [ next_on ] kay : if you keep this up , my beloved , but myopic daughter will be visiting you on weekends at the state penitentiary . colleen : i do n't wan na go to your funeral . kevin : i said , shut up ! jack : who is n't here ? sharon : noah ran away . | karen and neil have coffee at indigo . later they agree to have dinner together . after she makes a suggestion regarding newman enterprises that impresses both neil and victor , she is offered dru 's old job . jana wo n't agree to come see kevin even after seeing the money . kevin is disappointed and tells colleen he wanted to get jana for her sake . daniel and amber have to leave . they do n't trust kevin with the money so they take it but leave the bag in case jana contacts kevin again . colleen stays behind to keep an eye on kevin . jana contacts him and says she changed her mind and will come to him . colleen is worried about him meeting jana alone and refuses to leave . things are still tense between victor and nikki as they wonder who brought down the jet . devon is surprised to hear lily has asked daniel to move back home . later he confronts daniel after seeing that he was arrested in the newspaper . cane asks for katherine 's help to investigate amber . she does n't want any part of it and wonders why he ca n't ask her about her past . he thinks back to his wedding and how he and calls the chapel in las vegas , asking for a copy of their marriage certificate . later when he meets with amber , he sees some of the money in her car . she says it 's from her paycheck but he seems skeptical . |
amber : um , i 'll -- i 'll be right back , okay , babe ? daniel : okay . amber : is kevin here ? jana : no , he 's , um -- amber : okay , good . we need to talk . jana : why ? what 's going on ? amber : okay , you know the address kevin got from the dead guy 's cell phone ? jana : ( gasps ) oh , my god , do n't tell me daniel went there and got caught snooping . amber : no , no . i mean , yes , he did go there , but , no , he did n't get caught , and neither did i . jana : you went with him ? amber : well , i had to follow him . jana : oh , my god , amber . amber : i could n't let him go there by himself . anyway , it turned out to be an office . jana : did you guys find anything ? amber : well , whoever was there left in a rush , and they left some stuff behind . jana : what kind of stuff ? amber : a photo of the terroni painting . jana : ( gasps ) the real one ? amber : i ca n't tell . and they also left a book of matches behind and a flash drive with some photos on it . jana : well , wha -- wha -- photos of what ? amber : i do n't know . they 're encrypted . daniel 's on the patio right now trying to open them up . jana : so that 's why you 're so upset ? amber : they could be photos of me . jana : i - i do n't understand . amber : there are things about my past that daniel can not find out about . jana : so how does this tie in with the whole flash drive ? amber : okay , that book of matches that i found , they were from a club in l.a. owned by a guy i used to know . look . i shoved this in my pocket before daniel could see it . what if this guy is behind the whole terroni mess ? jana : well , why would this guy be involved in a forgery scheme ? amber : my guess -- to bring daniel down . jana : for what purpose ? amber : so he could have me . when i first met him , he was totally obsessed with me . he tried every trick in the book to try to win me over , and it never worked . i love just being a mom . [ amber remembering ] deacon : well , sure you do for now but , i mean , is that all there is ? you went right from being a little girl to being a mother . and you never had the chance to experience what being a woman 's like . i mean , you ca n't keep ignoring your wild side , amber . you got ta feed it , otherwise it dies . it withers away . come on . let the bad girl out . come on , baby . let her out . [ scene_break ] amber : i thought deacon sharpe was out of my life forever . [ scene_break ] victoria : deacon . that 's -- that 's a very interesting name . deacon : well , you can blame my mom for that . she picked it . victoria : well , i like it . deacon : really ? well , praise from victoria newman . i got ta tell you , i 'm flattered . victoria : you sound as if you know me . deacon : yeah , by reputation . i 've seen your picture in a couple of art publications . and if you do n't mind my saying so , they do n't do you justice . victoria : well , i appreciate your coming to genoa city . deacon : it 's no problem . i had some other business here , some things that i 've wanted to take care of for quite some time now . victoria : given your access to this , uh , koons painting , you know , i 'm surprised i have n't heard of you . deacon : well , i 'm relatively new to the art world , a bit of a neophyte compared to you . i , uh , have a small private collection . i dabble in art dealing from time to time . victoria : how are you connected with koons ? deacon : ahh , this particular piece belongs to a friend of mine who wanted to sell it discreetly and , um , i offered to help him . i got ta tell you , i 'm glad i did . victoria : why is that ? deacon : because you and i have something in common . victoria : really ? deacon : the forged terroni . [ scene_break ] nick : well , i 'm glad to hear katherine 's doing better . we could all use some good news around here . nikki : ( sighs ) it 's just been one shock after another lately . phyllis : uh , hey , guys . okay , here is the doll that -- that summer wanted before she got sick . i promised her i 'd get it for her . can you just give it to her ? nikki : oh , yeah . sure . sure . phyllis : good . okay . nick : how are you doing ? you hanging in there ? phyllis : yeah . i 'm hanging in there . i 'm sort of a mess . i 'm try to be strong . my stomach 's in knots . my chest hurts . but otherwise i 'm fine , right ? nick : yeah , this is killing me , too . my little girl 's lying in some hospital bed fighting for her life . phyllis : yeah , i know . all on a baseless accusation . paul : i know . i know how you feel . we are all trying to clear this up as soon as possible . nikki : between paul and me and victor , there is always somebody by her side telling her that her mom and dad love her . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , it 's very warm outside , so you hurry up and get well , because then you and mommy can come up to the swimming pool and then we 'll make your favorite barbecue , spare rib barbecue . do you know that your daddy took a photo once of you and i at a barbecue , and you had barbecue sauce all over your face ? you did . let me see . let me show you . well , i do n't have my wallet here , do i ? maybe i left it in the car . i want you to get well soon , all right ? you keep on fighting . you 're a newman . you 're my granddaughter . you 're strong . you never give up . [ scene_break ] adam : i did n't expect you here today . heather : well , i had to take a break to come see my favorite guy , which , by the way , you 're looking very , very pale . maybe you should go for a swim , get some sun . adam : well , with big brother wrapped around my ankle ? why do n't you go ? heather : i did n't bring my suit . adam : all the better . heather : and chance victor coming home and finding me naked ? oh , wait . been there , done that . not again , thanks . adam : he 's not gon na be home for hours . heather : uh - huh . sorry , hon , i do n't have much time . ( cell phone rings ) heather : are you gon na get that ? adam : uh , i doubt it 's anyone important . heather : ( sighs ) rafe torres ? adam : ignore it . heather : well , i - i did n't think that he was representing you anymore . adam : he is n't . he 's , uh , we 're just -- oh , we 're friends . listen for -- for -- forget about rafe . um , let 's get back to the subject at hand . heather : which was ? adam : you without a swimsuit . heather : mm . that subject [ scene_break ] nick : dad says there 's no change . phyllis : ( sighs ) i ca n't stand this . listen , do n't get me wrong . i really appreciate that you and victor have stepped up . i really appreciate that . but i should be at the bedside with my daughter instead of getting updates from her grandfather on the phone . nikki : i agree . we 're -- we 're just trying to make the best of a bad situation . phyllis : a bad situation ? it 's a nightmare . i should change places with her . i should change places with my daughter . i would -- i would gladly die for her if it would make her well . nikki : we know that , phyllis . paul : phyllis , you 're an amazing mother . phyllis : then why does somebody think i would hurt my daughter ? nikki : listen , none of your friends or family believe that for a second . phyllis : an anonymous person lied through their teeth , i do n't know who , and heather took my daughter away . nick : who would do this ? it 's not like you have a ton of enemies . nikki : if anything , all of your friends have banded together to show their support . jack and mary jane , michael . they 've all been at the hospital practically every day . paul : you know , it 's awfully devoted of mary jane , do n't you think ? i mean , considering the length of time that you 've known her . nick : i did find it a little odd . i mean , she was practically sitting vigil with us right after summer got sick . phyllis : well , she 's an intense person . i mean , she does things 110 % . paul : oh , yeah , i know . tell me about it . nick : what do you mean ? nikki : paul 's had a little trouble with mary jane . paul : ( chuckles ) she accused me of stalking her . phyllis : what ? paul : she had a restraining order filed against me . i got ta tell you , there 's a - a jekyll - and - hyde thing about this woman . nikki : and really , what does anybody know about the woman ? phyllis : i think it 's time we find out . [ scene_break ] victor : what are you talking about ? i ca n't believe that you did n't get her on that plane . she should be in rio by now for heaven 's sake . that woman is a loose cannon . you got it ? she needs to be found and contained . you find her . no excuses . well , she did n't just fall off the face of the earth . [ scene_break ] mary jane : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] heather : okay , okay , okay . we ca n't . we ca n't . we ca n't . ( sighs ) adam : we have the whole house to ourselves . heather : yeah , i know . i know . it 's not -- it 's not that i do n't want to . it 's just that i have to be in court . adam : well , you 've already got me going . heather : it 'll be worth the wait . i promise . bye . mary jane : aah ! ( grunts ) adam : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] daniel : ahh , finally . okay , let 's see what we 've got . jana : okay , amber . you 've got to tell me the rest of this . amber : deacon and i fought over custody of the baby . jana : you had a child with this man ? amber : no , no , no , no , no . um , i - it was a baby that i raised from the time he was born , and it 's a long story . jana : but -- but whose baby was it ? amber : well , for a while , i lied and said it was mine . jana : but who -- amber : but it was my cousin 's . jana : but who -- who is deacon to this kid ? amber : his biological father . jana : was he a bad guy ? amber : he could be a real creep if he wanted to be . jana : in what way ? amber : ( sighs ) i - i ca n't -- i ca n't talk about this right now . jana : oh , come on . you ca n't leave me hanging . amber : okay , deacon used little eric to try to get money and to get to me . jana : did it work ? amber : no , but it ... ( sighs ) jana : but ? but what ? tell me ! tell me . amber : he 's not an easy guy to resist . jana : ( sighs ) so what happened to little eric ? amber : well , after he -- he was taken away from me , i was totally devastated . jana : amber , does daniel know any of this ? amber : no . no , and he can not find out . jana : why not ? amber : because i 'm not totally blameless . i mean , i did some things that ... ( sighs ) really , really , um , you know -- i mean the weird thing is i have n't heard or thought about deacon sharpe in years . and i just assumed he totally forgot about me until this . jana : well , maybe it 's just a really weird coincidence . amber : yeah , that 's possible . jana : but you do n't think so . amber : to tell the truth , i 'm not really sure what to think . [ scene_break ] deacon : i heard about your attempt to buy the forged terroni for the newman foundation . victoria : yes , well , i was working with authorities to help unearth the real stolen painting , and i would appreciate it if you do n't go spreading that around when you do n't know the whole story . deacon : i 'm sorry , i - i did n't mean to put you on the defensive . victoria : no , it 's not that . it 's just that i do n't want this charity 's name associated in any scandal . i 'm really trying to rebuild the contemporary art collection in memory of my dear friend . deacon : sabrina costelana . victoria : you knew her ? deacon : i - i met her once at the pompidou , but she was not the kind of woman that you easily forget . victoria : no , she was -- she was very special . deacon : i think i read almost every article ever written about her . she was married to your father , right ? victoria : yes . deacon : fortunately , we 're not talking about you , 'cause i heard that things went pretty badly in that alley . victoria : well ... ( chuckles ) the art thief ended up dead , and i ended up in the hospital with a head injury . i 'm actually trying to forget that that ever happened . deacon : well , i got ta tell ya , if you ask me , you were pretty brave to put yourself in harm 's way like that . victoria : some would argue incredibly stupid , i think . ( chuckles ) deacon : come on . listen , i did n't mean any disrespect , really . um , i just , uh , i want you to know that i 'm very discreet , as i hope you will be when i share something with you . victoria : what is it ? deacon : um , i got burned , too . victoria : how do you mean ? deacon : i paid $ 250,000 for the forged terroni . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : where did she go ? mary jane : ( sobs quietly ) adam : who 's there ? adam : are you okay ? mary jane : i think so . adam : who are you ? mary jane : who are you ? adam : i 'm adam wilson . i , uh , if i run into a tree , it 's just -- it 's i - i ca n't see very well . mary jane : i 'm , um , i 'm here to talk to victor newman . adam : uh , my -- my -- my father 's not here right now . mary jane : your father ? adam : well , much to his disappointment , yes . mary jane : why would you say that ? adam : well , uh , we do n't exactly see eye - to - eye . no pun intended . um , the man can be quite a bully . mary jane : yeah , believe me , i know . and he makes promises he ca n't keep . adam : all the time . mary jane : well , now -- now , um , now he 's just trying to get rid of me when he swore that he -- he would help me win jack 's heart . adam : jack abbott ? mary jane : ( sobs ) yeah . jack loves me . i know he does . adam : listen , i 'm sorry about how my father has treated you so badly . um ... mary jane : uh , oh . mary jane . adam : mary jane . um , listen , if it makes you feel any better , he , um , he 's not very nice to me either . we should -- we should help each other . [ scene_break ] victor : no , i already checked . it 's neither in the car nor at home . kindly call the credit card companies and cancel them all and have them issue new ones , all right ? yeah . i appreciate it . thank you , connie . paul : hey . victor : hey , paul . paul : how 's summer doing ? victor : ( sighs heavily ) the same . they 're in there right now , the nurses , and they 're changing the bed sheets and bathing her and ... paul : um , you know , i 'll tell you what . when they finish , why do n't , uh , why do n't you take a break , and i 'll sit with her for a while ? victor : that would be very nice of you , because i 've been meaning to visit katherine in the hospital as well . paul : and who knows ? we might be able to get , uh , phyllis and nick back here soon . victor : any new developments ? paul : well , we , uh , we might have a lead as to who accused phyllis . victor : and who would that be ? paul : mary jane benson . victor : huh . i 'll be damned . that 's the woman that j.t . found prowling around the ranch . paul : right . victor : huh . paul : nikki , nicholas and phyllis are trying to , uh , track her down now . victor : why do you suspect her ? paul : among other things , i do n't trust her . victor : mm - hmm . she accused you of stalking her , right ? paul : yeah , but even before then , there 's something about her that seems off . she has these incredible mood swings . she goes from hot to cold in two seconds flat . i just need to do some more digging . victor : hmm . if you do n't mind , uh , let me handle her . paul : okay , uh , do you mind , um , me asking why ? victor : well , uh , summer being in the hospital now , nikki 's very worried about her , and i think she could , um , need -- need your support . paul : i know , but this is what i do for a living . victor : i understand . i understand . but listen , nikki really needs your support right now . this is about her granddaughter , and , uh , it 's putting nikki under a lot of stress . if that benson woman is the one who said those things about phyllis , then i 'll find out . [ scene_break ] nick : excuse me . hi . we were , uh , looking for the woman who was staying in this room . phyllis : mary jane benson . woman : she checked out earlier today . seemed in a hurry . nick : this is gon na seem like kind of a weird question , but did you ever notice anything strange about her ? woman : she was very secretive . i had orders not to open drawers or closets . phyllis : anything else ? woman : cleaned this room a hundred times and no tip . nick : oh , that 's not right . there you go . woman : ( chuckles ) nikki : you mind if we look around ? woman : no , be my guest . nick : thank you . nick : nothing in the closets . mom ? nikki : no , there 's nothing here . phyllis : all right , um , i 'm gon na check under the sofa i guess . phyllis : oh , my god . nick : what is it ? nikki : ( gasps ) my god . a photo of summer . nick : where would she get that ? phyllis : uh , i do n't know . why does she have a picture of our baby ? i do n't understand this . what kind of freak is she ? nick : take it easy . phyllis : no . why summer ? why our daughter ? nick : i do n't know , but let 's get this to heather stevens , all right ? whatever mary jane is up to , we know it 's no good . come on . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] mary jane : and - if victor finds me here , he is gon na have me on a plane so fast that -- adam : he 's , uh , he 's at the hospital right now sitting vigil for his sick granddaughter . he -- he wo n't be home for hours . mary jane : yeah . it 's sad when a child is ill . adam : his girlfriend is , uh , not expected back until the evening . mary jane : ( sighs ) and , uh , servants and gardeners ? adam : oh , they 're all -- they 're all gone . mary jane : okay , still , this is n't a good idea . it -- adam : well , listen , i 'm not gon na let you out of here while you 're so upset , so you should just let me help you . mary jane : that 's exactly what victor said . there i was , minding my own business , and he swoops in , claiming he can make jack love me . and then he tosses me away like an old shoe when he does n't need me anymore . adam : ( sighs ) well , why do n't you , uh , why do n't you sit down ? i 'll sit with you , and you can tell me all about it . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey . victor : hi . nikki : hey , sweetie pie . your mommy bought you a present . look . it 's that doll that you 've been wanting . is n't she pretty ? i 'm gon na put her right here , and she 'll be waiting for you when you open your eyes , okay ? victor : paul tells me that you and phyllis and nicholas were trying to track down mary jane benson . nikki : we went into her suite at the athletic club . it seems she cleared out of there pretty fast . victor : really ? huh . nikki : and then i was talking to the doorman about her . he saw her leave . he said she seemed very upset . and we found a photograph of summer in her room . victor : are you serious ? nikki : yes . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : hey . heather : hi . paul : thanks for coming . heather : yeah , um , you said there was a break in the newman case . paul : yeah , um , psst ! heather : okay . paul : listen , uh , what do you know about mary jane benson ? heather : why ? nick : she 's the one who accused phyllis , is n't she ? heather : listen , you know -- you know i ca n't answer . phyllis : you just did answer that . paul : heather , you were there when she flipped out on me with this whole restraining order thing . she is not stable . heather : i 'm sorry , i ca n't -- nick : plus she checked out of the club . nobody seems to know where she is . phyllis : yeah , and we found this picture of my daughter in her room hidden under the sofa . you still want to rely on her word ? [ scene_break ] jana : so this deacon person , i mean , do you think he 'd go so far as ... ( whispers ) as to kill someone ? amber : you mean the guy in the alley ? you know -- daniel : i got the flash drive working . uh , we need to talk . amber : what , me ? daniel : check this out . jana : ( gasps ) ( normal voice ) oh . amber : thank god . daniel : thank god what ? amber : thank god it 's not something way more dangerous on there than the -- the picture that w - we already saw they had . daniel : jana , what do you think ? are we staring at my forgery or at the original terroni ? jana : oh , my god . ( clears throat ) well , um , honestly , i 'm afraid i 'd have to study it a bit more closely to make that determination . but i mean , it would n't hurt to ask victoria . she might have a sixth sense about it . [ scene_break ] deacon : so the seller showed me this , and i thought it was the real thing . victoria : how did you hook up with this person ? deacon : guy called me , uh , a little while back out of the blue . victoria : before my run - in with him . deacon : yeah , he , uh , e - mailed me some paintings of what i thought was the genuine terroni and asked me if i 'd be interested in purchasing it . victoria : well , you knew it had been stolen some time ago ? deacon : of course . victoria : so what happened ? deacon : well , uh , i put $ 250,000 in a briefcase . victoria : ( laughs ) the price went down . deacon : ( laughs ) victoria : i only had $ 100,000 in my briefcase . deacon : ah . so i made the exchange , and i not only did n't buy the original , i bought the fake -- i - i do n't know . i guess it does n't matter anymore . victoria : what do you mean ? deacon : well , when i got there , uh , the thief made off with not only the painting but also the money , leaving me feeling like a complete idiot . victoria : if you do n't mind my asking , why did you want a stolen painting ? deacon : i wanted to return it to the museum . victoria : oh . that was my motivation , too . deacon : i do n't know , it just makes me crazy thinking about that frame hanging there empty . i - i remember when i was a kid the first time i saw the painting at the sheffer in pittsburgh , and i think that 's the moment that i fell in love with art . you know , all the other kids were out playing softball and chasing girls , and i was hypnotized by art and sculpture and beautiful things . victoria : well , hey , it must have made you really popular with your friends . deacon : ( laughs ) i do n't know . i just -- i ca n't stand the thought of somebody actually slashing that beautiful painting out of the frame . i mean , so many people are gon na be deprived of seeing that awesome masterpiece . victoria : i agree . deacon : i tell ya , i just wish i would have caught that guy . victoria : well , it does n't matter now . he 's dead . deacon : victoria , for the record , i do n't deal in forgeries . the koons is authentic . victoria : well , i 'll want to have it checked out . deacon : i 'd be disappointed if you did n't . listen , i think , uh , you must be a real fan of the artist , huh ? victoria : yeah , i 've actually coveted this painting for years . deacon : well , then it should make a beautiful addition to your collection . victoria : all right , give me a few days , and , um ... and then i 'll make you an offer . [ scene_break ] paul : was i right ? heather : miss benson 's cell has been disconnected , and there 's been no credit card activity . victor : does that mean you 're gon na lift the court order restricting my son and daughter - in - law from seeing their girl ? heather : i ca n't confirm the source of the accusation . victor : if she was telling the truth , then why the hell would she have skipped town ? phyllis : yeah , why lie ? why put the blame on me ? nick : to cause you pain . to discredit you . phyllis : that 's right . or -- or maybe -- or maybe to throw suspicion off of herself . nikki : are you saying you think -- phyllis : that mary jane gave summer the cookies . absolutely . mary jane is the reason my daughter 's in a coma right now . [ scene_break ] adam : you can tell me anything , you know ? mary jane : ( sighs ) i have already told you way too much . adam : you can trust me . mary jane : that is exactly what victor said , and then he knifed me in the back . ( knock on door ) mary jane : oh , god , you said that no one was gon na be here for a few hours . adam : and they wo n't be . if it were victor or ashley , they would n't have knocked . mary jane : but if anyone sees me , i 'm gon na -- adam : listen , whoever it is , i will get rid of them , okay ? mary jane : where do i go ? adam : go hide . adam : yes ? man : there 's been a possible security breach , mr. wilson . adam : um , meaning what ? um , someone snuck onto the property ? man : we 've searched the entire grounds . have n't found anyone . adam : ( sighs ) my girlfriend left a little while ago . could she have , uh , tripped an alarm ? man : no . listen , lock your doors just in case , and call if you -- adam : yeah , if i -- if i need anything . i got ya . thanks . adam : he 's gone . adam : i told you you could trust me . [ scene_break ] jana : amber , you have to tell daniel the truth . amber : i ca n't . jana : ( sighs ) look , i am living proof that you can have some awful secrets from your past and still be forgiven for them . amber : he will never look at me the same way again . jana : oh , come on . he loves you so , so much , and that will never change . besides , if this guy is the one behind daniel 's problems , and he is dangerous , you 've got to warn him right away . amber : no . daniel can never find out about deacon . [ scene_break ] man : thank you . daniel : hey , victoria . victoria : hi , daniel . daniel : hi , um , sorry to interrupt . can i , uh , talk to you for a second ? victoria : deacon sharpe , this is daniel romalotti . deacon : daniel romalotti . nice to meet you . daniel : hi . likewise . victoria : what is this about ? daniel : the painting . victoria : oh , the terroni ? uh , it 's okay . you can speak in front of deacon . he actually knows a great deal about the subject . deacon : um , why do n't you join us ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , mary jane was at `` restless style `` right before summer went into anaphylactic shock . she saw me take those cookies , and she saw me put them in the trash . heather : but would n't you have seen it if she gave summer -- phyllis : no , no i would n't , because jack came in , and we were -- we were talking about nick and sharon , and it was a pretty heavy conversation , so i - i - i was n't paying attention . i was n't looking behind my back . i did -- i did n't think i had reason to . i just did n't know what she was capable of . i ... i 'm to blame for this . i -- how could i trust her ? i did n't even know her . victor : it 's not your fault . phyllis : victor , it 's my fault . it is . it 's my fault . if my daughter does n't come through , i 'm to blame . nick : no , no . summer : mama ? mama ? paul : whoa ! phyllis : oh , my god ! she 's awake ! oh , my god , she 's awake . oh , my god , please . please . heather : yeah , let -- let -- let -- let -- let them in . nick : summer ? phyllis : oh , my god . nikki : ( sobs ) phyllis : ( sighs ) paul : thank you . i 'll get the doctor . [ scene_break ] daniel : amber ? amber ? hey , you okay ? amber : just got a little , um , vertigo , that 's all . daniel : hmm , you look as pale as a ghost . deacon : or maybe you just saw one . amber : it 's nothing . deacon : i 'm deacon sharpe . daniel : deacon , i 'm sorry . this is , uh , amber moore . deacon 's actually an authority on art . ( chuckles ) he 's in genoa city to sell victoria a painting . deacon : well , i 'm -- i 'm really not an authority . i 'm -- i 'm more of an enthusiast . daniel : turns out deacon was scammed by the same guy who 's trying to sell the forged terroni . small world , huh ? amber : very small . deacon : yeah . you know what ? actually , i have an appointment on the other side of town , so i 'm gon na have to say good - bye . victoria : all right . well , i 'll be in touch . deacon : i 'll look forward to that . ( cell phone rings ) victoria : oh , excuse me . deacon : okay , sure . uh , daniel , it was a pleasure meeting you . daniel : cheers . deacon : amber , it 's lovely . [ scene_break ] summer : mama ? phyllis : right here , baby . i 'm right here . i 'm not going away . you were asleep for a while , but you 're a supergirl . you 're a supergirl . victor : so , doctor , what 's the verdict ? doctor : she 'll be disoriented for a little while . that 's normal after coming out of a coma . nick : she 's gon na be okay ? doctor : i 've scheduled some tests to determine if there 's been any brain damage . victor : all right . nikki : but the fact that she 's awake is -- doctor : is a good sign . i 'll be in touch about the tests . victor : thank you very much , doctor . nikki : hi , darling . oh , welcome back , sweetheart . welcome back . ( sighs ) nick : hey , sweet pea . mommy and daddy are right here . you 're in a hospital , but everything 's gon na be okay . it 's all good . paul : right . well , thanks for getting back to me . you 've been a big help . okay . bye - bye . nikki : ( sighs ) i prayed for a miracle . paul : ( chuckles ) looks like you got one . how 's she doing ? nikki : ( sighs ) well , the doctor said they 're gon na do some tests , but he seems optimistic . paul : good . heather took off , and , uh , she sent the cop away . nikki : so what does that mean ? paul : she suspended the investigation . so phyllis is in the clear . nikki : so you really think that mary jane intentionally did this ? paul : well , after that whole restraining order thing , we know she has a tendency to overreact . nikki : yeah , but what 's your gut feeling ? paul : well , as far - fetched as it may seem , i mean , my hunch is she is capable of anything . nikki : hmm . nick : you guys talking about mary jane benson ? nikki : honey , we 're just speculating . nick : what she did to phyllis was unconscionable , and if i find out she was responsible for putting summer in the hospital -- paul : no , i know . i did some more digging . i made a few phone calls to the companies in europe that she said she worked for . nikki : mm - hmm . paul : i could n't find a single person who worked with her or even knew her . nick : you are kidding . nikki : so you 're at a dead end . paul : well , not necessarily . what i was thinking , uh , i could go over there and -- and check it out . who knows ? i 'd like to walk in her supposed footsteps . nick : what 's stopping you ? paul : honestly , your father . nikki : ( scoffs ) paul : he insists on handling this whole mary jane thing himself . nikki : well , that does n't surprise me . he always has to be in control . nick : considering everything he has going on with ashley and adam , i -- paul : well , um , i could book a flight as soon as possible . nikki : gosh , i - i 'd go with you , but i do n't want to leave summer . nick : oh , mom , there 's nothing you can do for her here . you can go . and as far as my father is concerned , what he does n't know wo n't hurt him . [ scene_break ] adam : just relax . i can find you a place to hide right here on the property . mary jane : i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't know if that -- adam : look , it 's -- it 's the old potting shed . nobody ever goes there . the guards have already searched the grounds , so you 'll be safe . mary jane : are you sure ? adam : look , i can bring everything you need , and then we can talk , and -- and you can tell me everything , and -- and i can figure out a way to help you . mary jane : is it that far ? adam : it 's just out the back door . follow the path along the left . when it dead ends , it 's right there . you ca n't miss it . mary jane : i do n't know how to thank you . adam : forget it . it 's our little secret . mary jane : okay . adam : you know , i think this may be the start of a beautiful friendship . mary jane : i sure hope so , 'cause i could really use a friend right now . thank you . [ next_on ] phillip : i did n't leave because i wanted to leave . i left because i was forced to leave . billy : hey , back up from her . do n't touch -- get away ! ashley : what 's happening ? why is n't there anything on there ? is there something wrong with the baby ? | mary jane catches victor going through her hotel room where he finds pics of phyllis and sharon . victor orders mary jane away from his family . after a few more minutes of conversing , victor pays mary jane off and orders her out of town . sharon talks to the baby and tells her that she would have loved her big sister . phyllis tells nick that summer should n't have to go through this . nick lets phyllis know that she should n't have to go through this either . jack visits ashley at the newman mansion . ashley calls jack a daddy - to - be . adam mumbles to himself that the last thing that the world needs is another spawn of jack abbott . ashley tells jack not to mess it up . nikki lets victoria know that she had seen rafe and adam kissing . kevin airs on the `` dawn patrol `` show . daniel checks balfour 's cell phone ( that amber had swiped ) and finds out that the battery is dead or it had been turned off . kevin calls the phone company and gets the phone turned back on . they receive a call on balfour 's cell phone . jana finds that the chipmunk speech is on view click . mary jane calls jack and tells him that she needs to talk to him . mary jane lets jack know that she is leaving town and that she loves jack . jack lets her know that he and sharon are going to have a baby together . mary jane accuses jack of leading her on . ashley confides to adam that she had n't felt the baby move in quite awhile . adam suggests to ashley to let him set her up a meeting with dr. taylor . |
phyllis : oh , just one more , just one more . daniel : okay , okay . you 're probably gon na have to stop that soon . phyllis : ( chuckles ) you 're not a suspect anymore . i 'm very , very , very happy , okay ? now daisy just needs to stay gone . daniel : she is gone , mom . phyllis : yeah , i know , i know . ricky got rid of her . i would just feel a lot better if we had proof that she 's not gon na swoop in and stick her claws into lucy . daniel : you know , i 'd like to make sure that she stays gone , as well . i 'd like to know what happened to daisy , but you make it sound like you want them to find a body or some remains or something . phyllis : i 'm trying to protect your daughter . i love your daughter . daniel : so did her mother , so maybe we should n't treat this like a silver lining . [ scene_break ] ronan : ricky was a twisted soul . he offs daisy , and then dumps her wallet and cell phone in a housekeeping cart . michael : yeah , well , paul speculated months ago that ricky was a lot more like his mother than people wanted to see . ronan : right . paul was probably right about ricky -- he probably was a killer . but as you just said , paul was obsessed with this whole idea that ricky was a threat . he still could have gone to his hotel room that evening ready to contain the risk . chris : are those from ricky 's room ? michael : uh ... yeah , actually . um , this is daisy 's cell phone and daisy 's wallet that ricky stashed in a housekeeping cart . chris : you should both be aware that i am replacing avery clark as paul 's defense attorney . michael : oh , well , what 's the justice department have to say about that ? chris : it 's taken care of . ronan : ( chuckles wryly ) and here you are , looking at the evidence . so much for proper channels of discovery . chris : the evidence substantiates paul 's claims regarding ricky as a danger . michael : now the evidence indicates that ricky had something to do with daisy 's disappearance , but we have no body . we have no proof that she 's dead . the only thing we have proof of is ... paul shot an unarmed man . [ scene_break ] paul : eden , hi . it 's really , really good to see you . eden : well , i wanted to thank you for protecting me , and i am so sorry that i ca n't remember anything to help protect you . paul : that 's okay . really , it 's -- its okay . it 's all right . i 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] billy : so i understand congratulations are in order . adam : in case your wife did n't mention it , i just want to make things crystal clear . my engagement to chelsea has everything to do with , uh , our love and affection and mutual respect . it has nothing to do with johnny or my sister or you . billy : well , that was cuddly , and completely believable . chelsea : ( sighs ) e - enough of this . you do n't need to take aim every time we 're in the same room . victoria : well , you know , maybe it 's a good idea for us to not be in the same room at all . chelsea : yeah , because acting like an adult would just be too much effort for billy , right ? billy : okay . victoria : enjoy your day . billy : ( humming ) victoria : oh , yeah , my mind is way off chelsea now . billy : okay , here we go . chelsea : it 's like they 're the buzzkill twins . adam : oh , no , no , forget about them . chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : the other killer of buzzes , jeffrey and anita , have made themselves scarce ... chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : so we will revive this stinker of a celebration . chelsea : ( laughs ) ( exhales slowly ) jeff : howdy - dowdy , buggabear . adam : ( whispers ) bubbabear . gloria : ( groans ) anita : look at this . my mama radar was on , and it led me right to you . ( laughs ) billy : so , uh , wait till you see the promos they 're planning for the tv show . hello . hi . eyes over here , on me . victoria : hmm ? billy : i 'm much cuter than those two . victoria : what , those two ? oh , i forgot they were here . billy : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] chris : how can you say that ? the evidence backs up paul 's statement regarding ricky 's confession , which means rachel dalton and craig hunt were most likely victims , as well . ricky was an imminent threat to eden , and paul had every reason to shoot . ronan : there was no knife found at the scene as paul claims . chris : no , you just have n't found it yet . come on , you have kept my client long enough . michael : it has n't been 48 hours yet , so we 're well within our legal rights . and given that paul is a flight risk , it -- chris : oh , come on , michael . paul went to los angeles to tell ricky 's mother their son is dead , and then he turned himself in . ronan : okay , you 're his defense attorney now . we get that . that 's fine , but we can still hold paul , and we 're going to . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't wish any pain or misery on lucy , but daisy and ricky were a very dangerous team , and they still would be if ricky had n't gone out that window . daniel : lucy 's mom was murdered , and i bet daisy was freaked out and she was scared , and then it was all just over , but i guess you would n't be able to understand any of that , or that stuff would n't register for you , seeing that you have the ability to gun an engine and aim a car . phyllis : wh - what -- do n't ... we 're not talking about that here . we 're not talking about that . daniel : yeah , sure , just let bygones be bygones or whatever , right ? phyllis : you recall that you fantasized about ways to get rid of daisy ? do you recall that ? daniel : none that i would actually do , none that i would actually do ! phyllis : okay , so if she walked in here right now and said hi , would you give her a kiss and a hug and say , `` thank god `` ? daniel : would you rent a car and make sure that she takes your secret to the grave ? [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , you know what ? we actually get to write off this meal , because we 're talking about our amazing web idea . you know , write - offs are very 1 % . kevin : what ? chloe : ( sighs ) that 's bad , is n't it ? talking about business when we just found out that daisy is for sure -- i - i 'm sorry . kevin : i thought she had a chance , you know ? kind of like michael gave me , but nope . she was doomed from the beginning . chloe : look , i am totally charming and persuasive , so i , you know , i am totally happy with spearheading the -- the investor hunt . kevin : do it , but like we discussed . chloe : yes , keep it clean -- no angelo types . kevin : yeah , or adam , either . money does not equal a good business partner . chloe : oh , come on ! i - i mean , he 's kind of like justin timberlake in `` the social network . `` kevin : who screwed everybody over , then cackled like a maniac ? ( inhales sharply ) yeah , no . chloe : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : quit staring at them . leave 'em alone . chloe : oh , look who it is . nice tan . billy : thanks . obviously , you guys missed me , too . kevin : we cried every night . billy : mm - hmm . chloe : mm - hmm . and , uh , delia 's almost ready for you , 'cause she 's almost done with the birthday party . victoria : oh , that 's good , because he did n't go overboard on the presents for the kids or anything . not at all . billy : easy . easy , easy . hey , man , i 'm sorry to hear about daisy . kevin : thank you . that 's not something i 'm hearing a lot of . billy : you did n't really think that daniel ... ( clears throat ) kevin : ( clears throat ) well , paul says that ricky confessed , and eden was convinced that ricky was behind it from the beginning . daniel was pissed at daisy , but ricky was homicidal . victoria : i do n't know . that 's so insane . i mean , how can anyone be so sick and selfish ? gloria : i know , the mangy dog . i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na forgive jeffrey . billy : wait , what -- kevin : hello ? clue me in . gloria : brace yourself , angel . you have a stepsister . turns out that jeffrey really is chelsea 's father . i just found out . he has been lying to that poor girl and me all along . chelsea : see , this is when the old chelsea would grab a bottle of tequila and a long board . adam : nearest ocean is a bit of a drive . chelsea : ( sighs ) i guess that means i have to act like an adult , huh ? and go make nice with my ... parents . oh , god . adam : you want backup ? chelsea : nope . ( sighs ) no , i can do this . just have the tequila ready if this goes south , okay ? ( sighs ) ( sighs ) hi . jeff : hello , muffin . anita : you are glowing with happiness . oh , sweetheart . chelsea : i -- please ... ( chuckles ) please , let me just -- i am not thrilled with you guys , that you were not more up - front with the fact that jeffrey is my father . anita : ( sighs ) well ... chelsea : you both lied . you both jerked me around , which is so completely ... ( sighs ) but my life is good . my life is really good right now , and i do n't want to waste time being angry . so ... ( sighs ) we 're not gon na hold hands or pose for family photos or anything like that , but we can take it from here , okay ? anita : ( clicks tongue ) ohh , my baby . you are such a pure soul . jeff : tear in my eye , sweet pea ... anita : honey . mwah . chelsea : okay -- jeff : tear in my eye , hmm ? anita : i love you . chelsea : ( sighs ) adam : tequila . [ scene_break ] paul : no one blames you for not remembering . eden : ( sighs ) i mean , if i could just tell them what happened , i know they would let you go . paul : you know , eden , ricky was my son . i have to remember . but that you have his death in your head ... if i could erase your memories from that night , all of them , i would , no matter what . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) heather : hey , chris , come in . chris : thanks . i thought you should know that i 'll be representing your father now . heather : oh , my god , that 's perfect . that 's perfect . nobody knows him like you do . chris : i 'm trying to get him released so he can tend to ricky 's funeral . heather : it 's messed up . i hardly knew my brother , and what i did know , i did n't like ... ( sighs ) and i 'm the one here with his things , 'cause there 's no one else . chris : that 's one of the reasons why i came by . i know that ricky 's belongings were released to you . i ... there 's got ta be something in there that the police missed , something that can help me get paul released . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , so back to this idea of yours . kevin : thanks . chloe : yes , our awesome shopping web site , and i 'm sure you two savvy people with cash lying around want to invest in it . victoria : um ... ( clears throat ) well , the tech boom is sort of back . billy : ( chuckles ) no . if we tussle over this investment , then delia 's stuck in the middle between her mom and dad again , so , sorry , kid , it 's not gon na happen . chloe : you know , it still shocks me when you make sense . billy : there are other pockets to pick , chloe . chloe : there most certainly are . anita : i just love new beginnings ! this calls for a makeover and a - a mother / daughter shopping trip . jeff : i want to hear everything i missed , every little ... yeah , what is it kids do ? drool ? anita : ( laughs ) jeff : oh , we -- we could talk about , uh , baseball . hey , you do n't happen to have box seats , do you ? adam : come , dear . let 's go discuss our bulging joint bank account . chelsea : ( laughs ) yeah . jeff : she has my eyes . anita : and your darling little `` globug '' -- does she know that you neglected to divorce me before you married her ? jeff : she does not know . anita : mm - hmm . jeff : i have not told her , and you wo n't , either . anita : he who writes the checks calls the shots . jeff : mm - hmm . anita : right ? i have n't received any hush money from you in a while . jeff : now 's not the time to rock the boat . anita : ( chuckles ) my little girl is hitting the big time , and i 'm not gon na have you and your lady friend squeeze me out . i will not be ignored , hubby . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : it 's always amusing to see them get all excited when they picture change falling out of your pocket and falling into theirs . chelsea : mm , mm - hmm . that 'll happen . gloria : ( clears throat ) chelsea ... dear . ( chuckles ) my sincere apologies for the shabby way jeffrey has handled things . you know , sometimes , i 'm ashamed to be married to him . but deep down , somewhere ... ( chuckles ) he is capable of love and kindness , and maybe someday , you will be able to see beyond the lies to his better nature . chelsea : m - maybe i will . um , thank you . ( laughs ) gloria : mm - hmm . ( chuckles ) chelsea : uh , you know what ? i have to go , uh , powder my nose . ( laughs ) adam : yes , you must , you must , yeah . chelsea : yeah . adam : gloria . are you still in the real estate biz ? gloria : why , as a matter of fact , i am . are you in the market for a house ? adam : um ... more like an estate . gloria : uh - huh . adam : a place where i can have kids , grandkids , family reunions , you know . gloria : hmm . lucky , lucky you . i have the perfect spot . gracious , not garish , on the lake , lots of land , and lots of privacy . adam : genevieve atkinson 's place ? is that what we 're talking about ? gloria : that a problem for you ? adam : listen , uh , why do n't we talk about it ? and , uh , do me a favor -- just keep it secret . i do n't want chelsea finding out . it 's gon na be a surprise . gloria : but you be warned -- you 're gon na have to pay for that estate . adam : money is no issue . gloria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : daniel . how you doin ' ? daniel : hey , um ... i 'm no longer a suspect in daisy 's disappearance , so ... nick : ( laughs ) hey , thank god . daniel : yeah . cops apparently think that ricky probably killed daisy , but there 's no proof of that yet . evidently , he confessed to paul that he 's killed multiple people and since two of them have already been confirmed dead ... nick : how you doin ' with that ? daniel : i keep looking at my little girl , thinking how sad it is she does n't have a mother , and my mom 's practically giddy about it . nick : daniel , daisy put your mother through hell , and so did ricky . that happened . daniel : yeah , that did happen . we 're talking about murder here , nick . maybe she should take off the party hat . nick : all right , what you 're going through -- your mom did not cause that . so what did she do , and where 's all this anger coming from ? [ scene_break ] ronan : 20 : 02 . mark that down . michael : 20 : 02 ? ronan : yeah . phyllis : um ... ( exhales deeply ) thank you for believing that daniel 's innocent . ( laughs ) michael : mm . [ scene_break ] gloria : `` possible buyer . make sure estate spotless ... please . `` jeff : ah , you got that jackpot glint in your eye . really revs my engine . gloria : mm - hmm , it 's gon na take more than that for me to forget that you 're a liar . jeff : oh , come on ! you 're the flip to my flop . i 'm the piggy to your bank . in my heart , we are one , united , which no man can put asunder ... gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : even if we did n't have a marriage license . gloria : oh , but we do have a marriage license , thankfully ... jeff : ( exhales sharply ) gloria : because that 's my only leverage to keep you in line , so do n't even think about trying to squirm out of it , lover man . jeff : ( chuckling ) chloe : `` money 's not an issue . `` words from adam 's lips . billy : you would really let that guy invest in your company ? chloe : he has an m.b.a. from harvard and he has i.p.o . experience . kevin : why do n't we find another maniac we can ask for cash ? how about that ? billy : good idea . kevin : right ? billy : really smart . that 's thinking . anita : look at the two of you having a daytime date . and where 's my sweet grandson ? billy : our son is being cared for by a highly skilled nanny at an undisclosed location . anita : proud daddy like you must have a million pictures on your phone that i could look at . victoria : mm . anita : better yet , fire that nanny and -- and let me babysit . victoria : oh , my god . billy : ( chuckles ) anita : just because chelsea 's moved on does n't mean that i can forget blood . billy : okay , well , we 're gon na go . let 's go . shall we go ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : just say no to maniacs . this has been a public service announcement from one who knows . come on , honey . [ scene_break ] phyllis : there -- lot -- lots of things i need to learn , you know ? o - one of them is to -- to shut up instead of blow up but ... anyway , um ... we 're good , right ? michael : i 'm sure we 'll find something else to fight about soon . phyllis : ( laughs ) michael : oh , my god . got ta go . i 'm on the clock . phyllis : okay , well -- okay , thank you again . bye . bye . um ... i want to thank you , too . you did n't have to help me . i know that . i owe you . ronan : hmm . well , maybe you 'll have my back someday in return . nick : thought i 'd find you here , doing the thanks / sorry tour . phyllis : ( laughs ) nick : i just saw daniel . phyllis : i know . he 's cleared . it 's amazing , right ? nick : yeah . thanks for everything you did , ronan . it meant a lot to phyllis . phyllis : yeah , i already told him . ronan : happy to do it , nick . phyllis : okay . bye . [ scene_break ] jeff : when i think back to those months apart , when i did n't even know my own name ... gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : i felt this tug at my heart , leading me back to you . that 's love , not some -- some piece of paper with an official county seal on it . the love that brought us back together is our true bond . gloria : a simple `` i 'll never lie to you again `` would do . anita : no glasses flying , so i 'm guessing you did n't say anything yet . gloria : say anything about what ? jeff : uh , somebody spilled some of the good stuff . i better go clean it up . do n't you have someplace to be ? anita : no . jeff : no , all right . gloria : what ? anita : i 'm just a sucker for a love story . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , this day has n't been weird enough . chloe : no , not at all . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : hold on . daniel , hey . uh , no . no , no , no , i -- how about i come to you ? okay , the coffeehouse ? all right , i 'll see you soon . what do you say we blow this cuckoo 's nest ? chloe : uh , no , you go . you go have your manly time . kevin : okay . i 'll see you later ? mwah . chloe : mwah ! bye . and you will thank me for this someday . ( glasses clink ) chloe : hi , guys . adam : mm . chloe : excuse me . adam : chloe . chloe : uh , so , adam , i have some insider scoop that you 're gon na want to jump on . [ scene_break ] michael : thank you . they said you were here . eden : oh , do i need to go ? michael : uh , actually , i need a moment with you . paul , would you step outside with , uh , officer hanover ? paul : hey , thanks for coming . eden : okay , so what 's wrong ? michael : i just wanted to see if these mean anything to you . eden : well , were they in ricky 's room ? i do n't remember seeing them , no , if that 's what you 're asking . it -- it 's not like i remember anything else , either . michael : they 're daisy 's . and , yes , they were once in ricky 's possession . ( sighs ) i was hoping they 'd jog your memory . eden : so ... ricky did do something to daisy , and then i was gon na be next , but paul saved me , and now you can let him go . michael : i ca n't make that leap , eden . the law wo n't let me . [ scene_break ] billy : hello . where 's johnny ? anybody home ? guess he 's still out with his babysitter . whoa . victoria : anita wants to babysit ? you know what she 's gon na do . she 's gon na teach him how to pickpocket on the playground . he 's gon na be stealing juice boxes and sand pails . you know , chelsea said that she does n't want to lay any claim to johnny , but now anita is hovering like a vulture , like a vulture -- oh , god , i hope she does n't have any legal claim to him . what if she does ? there could n't be anything worse than -- billy : can you just -- oh , look at this , watch this . mm , mnh - mnh . mm . [ scene_break ] kevin : so it 's over . daniel : at least for me , it is . the cops finally believe that i did n't do anything to daisy . kevin : good . i should have believed that from the beginning , too . daniel : sometimes things can look different from the outside . kevin : mm . you know , paul says that -- that ricky , um ... killed daisy . daniel : he was a sick s.o.b . kevin : well , she was n't all that sane , either . daniel : ( scoffs ) kevin : lucy is lucky she has you . daniel : that 's not all she got . kevin : and phyllis . daniel : i 'm talking about you . she 's got you , too . kevin : ( scoffs ) yeah , yeah , she does . [ scene_break ] chloe : we already have major investors , but you -- you are like an evil tech genius , and i mean that in the best way possible . adam : i 'm flattered . chloe : you could make this huge , and your payout will be huger . adam : and time is of the essence ? chloe : well , obviously , yeah . adam : i will r.s.v.p . to your lovely invitation after i think about it . chloe : you like money . i know you do . ( whispers ) yes ! gloria : jeffrey makes me weak in the knees , but he also makes my head explode . chloe : ( normal voice ) well , expect to see flying brain matter from your son soon , when he finds out what i just did . yes ! [ scene_break ] heather : look , paul sent this one to ricky when he turned 5 . chris : look at all these news articles on paul . it 's ricky 's way of staying in touch with his father . heather : yeah , he had a mother who could n't be a mother and a father who was too far away . i was awful to paul when i found out he was my dad , but ... ricky always knew , and he must have idolized him for years . chris : paul had it in him to be a good father . heather : he is a good father , and i 'm really grateful i 've had a chance to experience it . chris : all right , what else is in here ? [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) paul : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] victoria : mm , mm , mm . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : and that last one was for night six of when i was gone . victoria : i 'm almost afraid to ask about night seven . billy : so now you 're clearheaded ? you 're not having any other distractions , any other thoughts , anything besides me , you , us , this ? victoria : no , i am a brainless billy addict , needing only your lovin ' . billy : all my lovin ' ? ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : you mock me , but you mean it . victoria : yes , i mean it . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : you missed me while you were gone ? billy : oh , baby , you should n't have asked . now i have to prove it to you . oh , no , here it comes . victoria : oh , no , oh , no . billy : oh , no . mm . ( growls ) victoria : you know , i have to admit , sometimes i do get a little crazy when i 'm worried about my family . billy : you ? you get crazy ? no . ( chuckles ) victoria : we have a good life , though . our marriage , and -- our marriage is good , and our kids . and you know what ? ( sighs ) johnny is ours , so i 'm not gon na obsess on chelsea and anita anymore . nope . just my billy addiction . that 's all . billy : oh , your billy addiction ? victoria : mm - hmm . billy : your billy addiction ? victoria : yeah . billy : oh , well , that 's some hot talk . now you 're gon na have to suffer round two . victoria : ohh . billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : that 's actually a -- it 's a really good idea . it could have some long- term legs . chelsea : i was just about to say that . adam : ( chuckles ) look , i did n't get in on faceplace , instapic . i would n't mind getting in on the ground floor of one of these things for once . chelsea : perfect . ground floor . more for my parents to grab on . gloria : all right , all right , that 's it , that 's it . excuse me , but i have had just about enough of all the snide little remarks from your baby mama and you dodging me all the time , so if you got a secret , jeffrey , come out with it right now . i mean , come on . in honor of our wedding vows , you got ta come clean , okay ? chloe : okay , water ? whiskey ? klonopin ? jeff : sugar blossom , if we could just sit quietly and in silence and remember how deep our love is -- anita : ( laughs ) oh , cheese and rice . jeffrey 's gone all old - school biblical on you , sugar blossom . listen to me . he had wedding number one and wedding number two . he is married to both of us , sister wife . [ scene_break ] michael : eden did n't recognize any of daisy 's belongings . ronan : well , if eden did see any of them in ricky 's suite , she 's forgotten about it along with everything else . michael : you know , the lab 's been all through that . ronan : yeah , i know . michael : ( sighs ) ronan : who 's this ? what is this ? what the hell ? it 's a credit card statement . michael : what , is daisy paranoid about her own purchases ? ronan : it 's from 1994 . it 's not daisy 's . phyllis romalotti . michael : what the ... [ scene_break ] chris : ricky kept a file on phyllis ? heather : this is so weird . all of my experience with criminals , and i still ca n't get a picture of how his mind worked . and look , this is a credit card statement from years ago . who 'd want this ? chris : yeah , but wait , there 's an item that 's circled . what -- heather : yeah , it 's a rental car from ... december 1994 . who cares if phyllis rented a car ? chris : oh , my god . i know what this is . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , this attitude that daniel has with you is not okay . daisy 's the one who made his life hell , ricky 's the one who made him look guilty , yet he 's taking it out on you . phyllis : its okay , it 's -- he just thinks that i 'm happy because daisy 's dead . nick : yeah , you did n't want lucy anywhere near daisy . phyllis : right . nick : that 's not the same thing . he needs to cool off . phyllis : i mean , he does . you 're right , he does . he -- he needs to cool off . i 'm happy it 's over , but i get the sense it 's not . you know , like somebody could bash me in the head from behind . nick : look , daisy and ricky are gone , okay ? but i 'm here . you 're safe . phyllis : i know . i know , you 're -- you 're here , for sure . you 're -- you are . you 're here for me , and , like , if daisy and ricky tried to frame me , like ricky did daniel or like if ricky wrote that book about me and made me look like a monster , you 're here . nick : it could n't happen . phyllis : yeah , but say -- say -- say it did happen . say that happened , that ricky made me look bad . say it did . say -- would you still be -- would you still be here for me ? would you still love me ? nick : look , why are we doing this again , this what - if game ? phyllis : i - i do n't know , i just , um , i - i 'm ... forget it . nick : no . i want to know what you 're afraid of . phyllis : i 'm just afraid . ( sighs ) i think because daniel 's mad at me and lucy was taken away from me , i 'm just -- i feel like i - i could lose anything . nick : phyllis , if there 's something you need to tell me ... look at me . i 'm here , right now , so if there 's something , i want to hear it . phyllis : ( exhales sharply ) oh , god . there is something i have to tell you . [ next_on ] heather : why would he even have it , and how could you possibly know what it means ? tucker : i thought , uh , that kiss the other night -- ashley : you misunderstood . michael : i want to get your reaction to something that we found inside of daisy 's wallet . | eden goes to the police station to apologize to paul for not being able to remember what happened the night ricky died . michael shows eden daisy 's wallet and cell phone , but she still ca n't remember that she found the wallet and cell phone in ricky 's room . adam talks to gloria about buying the mansion that belonged to genevieve as a surprise for chelsea . chloe talks to adam about investing in her and kevin 's new website despite the fact that kevin does n't want adam involved . gloria demands that jeffrey and anita stop keeping secrets from her , so anita tells gloria that jeffrey is a bigamist because he is married to both of them . |
summer : you know , today went from being awful to being the best day of my life , so of course you had to blow it apart . nick : the last thing i want to do is blow your life apart . summer : oh , yeah . sure . yeah , that 's why you kept me away from kyle . that 's why you followed me to chicago and made me look like a kid getting in trouble at the modeling agency ! you just -- you ca n't let me grow up ! you can not let me be happy ! you just have to lock me up and keep me -- nick : just stop , summer ! stop . i came here because there is something that i have to tell you , and it is the hardest thing i 've ever had to say . summer : you said that you 'd hope i 'd forgive you . what did you do , dad ? what could you ever do that i would n't forgive you for ? [ scene_break ] jack : okay , i want to hear this . explain yourself . oh , come on . it does n't take you that long to spin a lie , come up with an excuse , an attack . deflecting blame is high on your skill set . maybe it 's my fault that you came on to my son . phyllis : i did n't come on to your son . jack : you did n't kiss kyle ? is that what you 're saying ? phyllis : i kissed him . yes , i did -- i kissed him . there was good reason i had to . jack : you had to ? well , that does n't have the panache that we 've all come to expect from you . but , yes , there 's a certain urgency to it . phyllis : there 's a reason . its extreme measures . it 's a very bad situation . jack : yeah , you had to get away from me . phyllis : no , i had to convince kyle that he should n't be with my daughter , that it would be a mistake . it would be a very bad mistake . jack : oh , come on . you seduced my son . phyllis : i did not seduce him . jack : you threw yourself at my son to protect your daughter ? you really want me to believe that ? phyllis : yes ! yes , i do ! because she 's your daughter ! jack : what did you say ? phyllis : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry . jack : no , w - what did you say ? phyllis : the test -- the paternity test that nick took before summer was born -- it was corrupted . he did n't take a second test . he did n't feel it mattered . jack : but i do n't understand . what are you say -- what are you saying ? phyllis : the test -- it did n't show a result one way or the other . and nick never took a second test until now . [ scene_break ] nick : summer , when you were born , you were this gift ... this amazing miracle for your mom and me . she did n't know if she could have any more kids , and then all of a sudden , there you were . and it was complicated . and there was a chance that i was n't your dad . summer : w - what do you mean ? it 's not like mm had a sperm donor . nick : sweetheart , you know that jack and your mom were married . and it was around the time that we got involved . and it was very hard for all of us . it was n't long after cassie died . i was in a real bad place . i did n't know what i was doing with my life . sharon and noah , they were hurting -- summer : but wait . are you telling me that you and mm cheated on jack and sharon ? and that 's -- that 's when i was born ? nick : yes . summer : oh , my god . i -- i can not believe what you 're telling me . i was born out of an affair ? that is the worst . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , when summer was so determined to go after kyle , nick threw out a bunch of smokescreens so that did n't happen . and kyle was interested , but then , when that turned around , nick knew he could n't control what she did or who she saw anymore , so he took a paternity test , and it showed that he and summer were n't a match . summer is your daughter . there was nobody else . summer 's your daughter . she 's our daughter . jack : all this time ... she was mine . summer is mine . [ scene_break ] nick : summer , your mom and i , we had this -- this pull . there was this thing between us . we had -- we had our reasons . we both had different ways of hurting . i 'm not making excuses . i 'm not . you know what ? maybe i am . but i need you to know that loving you got me through the toughest part of my life . summer : yes , i know . i know . you love me , you love me . i know that you love me , and i love you , too , dad , okay ? but even though this is gross and i am sick to my stomach hearing about you and mom ... we 'll get through this . nick : yeah , we will get through this . but there 's more . i told you that -- that there was some question as to who your father really was . we did n't know back then ... for sure , so ... i took a test -- a paternity test -- to see who your father really was . it 's not me . jack is your biological father , summer . summer : stop . okay ? please , just stop . just stop . you -- you are obsessed . you will say anything to keep me away from kyle . you 're just as bad as mom . she will do anything to get what she wants ! nick : it 's not a lie . and i wish i could take it all back . but i ca n't . all i can tell you is , i am so sorry . [ scene_break ] jack : does summer know ? phyllis : nick is with her . he should be telling her . jack : i held her when she was born . she was mine . all those years , i -- i watched her with you and nick , and i wished ... i wondered ... if things were only different ... what kind of person lies about the father of their child ? ! [ scene_break ] chelsea : i was kind of hoping that the wine was for you and the cheese was for me , and i could be in the charge of the remote control all night . dylan : oh , you know , that does sound like a great plan . chelsea : yeah . so -- so we could cancel ? dylan : but we got to do this sometime . okay . i guess we could postpone . chelsea : okay ! thank you , thank you . what a relief . thank you . let me just call my mom , and we 'll be good to go . dylan : all right . [ knock on door ] chelsea : maybe they 'll go away . i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . sort of . dylan : i 'll protect you . chelsea : why are you whispering ? okay , go . its fine , it 's fine . i mean , what 's the worst that can happen ? dylan : jeff , anita . watch your step . looks like you found the place . jeff : uh , yeah . interesting building . anita : you two have met , have n't you ? dylan : yes , briefly . anita : wait . what -- what is this ? chelsea : what is what ? anita : this . is this where you live ? [ scene_break ] michael : get out . carmine : i 'm sorry . lauren : fen , its mom . mom and dad -- we 're both here . can you hear me ? michael : uh , i - i 'll go get the doctor . excuse me . i need the doctor who 's treating my son . what did you do to my son ? carmine : i found him , and i called you . michael : you phoned me , and you said he od 'd . why would you say that ? how would you know ? carmine : well , when a kid comes in all pissed off , saying i owe it to him to hook him up with drugs , i say no . he takes off , and then i find him in the alley , passed out , so that tells me that kid od 'd . michael : you gave him the drugs . carmine : the kid knew what he wanted , so clearly , he already had a taste of them somewhere . my guess is he went back to the source to get some more . looks like some bad stuff , too . i just hope he 's strong enough to get through this . michael : all right . shut up . just shut up . carmine : do you think i want to see fen like that ? see lauren all freaked out and terrified ? i found him in the alley , and then i called the ambulance , and then i called you . i may have saved your son 's life , so why do n't you get off my back and concentrate on your own family ? since you care so much . lauren : he ca n't hear me , michael . he 's not moving , he 's not speaking -- nothing . nothing . where 's the doctor ? michael : uh , the nurse said she 's gon na go get him . lauren , carmine -- lauren : i do n't want to hear his name . michael : carmine said that fenmore was looking for drugs ... and that 's why he od 'd . lauren : oh , my god . this is my fault . oh , my god . now look at my baby . oh , my ... [ scene_break ] dylan : you know , a place like this is an empty canvas . anita : thank you . dylan : sure . we can create exactly what we want for our family . chelsea 's a great designer . i know she 'll make it amazing . anita : how ? she sunk all the money that she got from adam into the fashion line . i mean , unless you did n't . chelsea : money is not the point , mom . anita : of course . i forgot . i 'm sorry . jeff : [ scoffs ] money 's not the point ? [ laughs ] you did n't get that attitude from me , missy . anita : well , until it 's amazing , do you even have a kitchen ? dylan : well , uh , since neither one of us cook , a hot plate and fridge are fine for now , and we have hot water , so we can wash the baby 's bottles . anita : well , then , what more do you need ? jeff : i got to hand it to you , kiddo . you went from a mansion on a lake to a swanky hotel to this . you 've heard of upwardly mobile ? [ laughs ] you 're the opposite . chelsea : okay . you know what ? that is enough out of both of you . i should have told you to leave the second you walked in the door . [ scene_break ] summer : this is stupid ! you 're my father . you 're ... you 're daddy . my whole life you 've been . nick : i love you . and i swear to you , i am and will always be your father . biologically , jack is the one who you are connected to . summer : oh , just stop . stop talking about jack ! i do n't want to hear about jack ! you 're my dad ! nick : yes , i am . i am . summer : why did you have to tell me ? why now ? why ever ? [ scene_break ] jack : all this time , you knew . phyllis : no , i did n't know . i did n't know . nick said that the test was -- jack : `` nick said `` ? you did n't find out for yourself ? you did n't see the results for yourself ? phyllis : i did n't need to . jack : no , of course you did n't need to . you were pregnant with your lover 's child . and it was a dream come true . that 's just -- phyllis : no , wait a second . wait a second . when i heard the news , i was as shocked as you are right now . i swear . jack : so , when did he tell you ? phyllis : a couple weeks ago , maybe a month . jack : a month ? so , this last month , all the time you have spent with me , day and night , you knew and you did n't tell me . phyllis : all the lies , jack -- all the lies , and then the truth came out . jack : i have a daughter . we tried so hard to conceive -- all the hormones , all those doctors ... i almost lost you . then you 're pregnant , but it 's not mine . only it was . what are we supposed to do with this ? ! pretend that -- that summer and i have had a lifetime to bond or pretend that nothing changed and i 'm just one of mommy 's friends -- uncle jack ? phyllis : i know you 're angry . i know you 're confused . jack : oh , you do , do you ? phyllis : yes , i do . do n't you know that i was scared to tell you ? i mean , i helped you get clean . i was there when you detoxed , jack . do n't you know that i 'm thinking that this information will make you want to take another pill ? jack : oh , thank you so -- that 's fantastic . thank you for saving me ! thank you for deciding what i could and could not handle . and thank you so much for this month that made hearing this so much easier . phyllis : i was waiting for the right time ! jack : and when was the right time ? did you figure that out ? when is the right time to blow everything up ? ! [ scene_break ] summer : `` supergirl . `` you tucked me in , and you called me `` supergirl . `` it was so stupid , but i loved it . even when i was too old , i loved it . but you knew that i was n't yours . nick : not till i ran the test . summer : without telling me . my whole life , you knew that i might not be yours . but that did n't matter enough to you . i did n't matter enough to you . nick : no , summer . i love you so much . you mean everything to me . being your father is one of the greatest things in my life . summer : but you 're not . what does that make me ? i do n't know how to do this ! i 've had somebody else 's life . it 's all been a lie . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , dr. flanagan . michael baldwin . this is my wife , lauren . lauren : hi . how are you ? michael : can you tell us his condition ? dr. flanagan : fenmore ingested a powerful methamphetamine , which caused cardiovascular collapse . lauren : what ? dr. flanagan : we 're lucky the emts got him when they did . lauren : oh , my god . so , um , what does he need now ? does he need blood or specialists ? dr. flanagan : all we can do is wait . but , please , stay . the comfort of familiar voices may help . michael : thank you , doctor . lauren : oh , fen needs us . he 's needed us all along . [ cell phone beeps ] michael : son of a bitch . lauren : we 'll deal with him later . [ scene_break ] anita : sweetheart , jeff and i are happy for you -- over the moon . are n't we ? jeff : [ chuckles ] you know your old man -- always the foot in the mouth . but hand to god -- we just want the best for you . dylan : so do i . you guys can be sure of that . jeff : can i ? 'cause [ laughs ] see , the truth is , i do n't know you from adam . well , not that i -- y - you know , the biblical one . the saying . um , chelsea ... has n't been part of my life for all that long , but i 've kind of gotten used to her . now , adam did n't always treat her right , but , um , at least we knew she was looked after . but you -- you 're a vet who 's good with a nail gun . that 's all we know about you . so , if you 're planning on looking after my daughter and grandkid -- chelsea : okay , i already told dylan that you pretended that i was n't yours . so i do n't think he 's gon na buy this whole concerned - father thing , either . anita : i was worried , too , jeffrey , but dylan is the real deal . all he wants to do is just love chelsea and the baby . he is going to be the father and the husband that chelsea deserves . i mean , we could n't ask for better . [ scene_break ] nick : every second that you 've been in my life ... summer , you saved me . after cassie died , you saved my life . you did n't replace her . watching you ... learn to walk and talk ... seeing you get better after you were ... sick in the hospital ... you were a million miracles in a row . you always have been . that will never change . summer : it 's all changed . it 's all ruined . why would you do that ? why would you wait until now to ruin everything ? do you even know how good today was for me ? the modeling agency -- they loved me . and then kyle called , and ky -- kyle . kyle is my ... you told me because i was falling in love with ... with my brother . does he know who i am ? nick : not yet . [ scene_break ] jack : so , why tell me now ? i mean , since when ca n't you hold a secret ? spin a lie that goes on for days and weeks and months -- years -- decades ! i mean , nick , clearly , was happy to have summer to himself for the rest of her life . why ruin that for him ? it is n't like telling me this now hands me a happy daughter who 's loving and devoted . i mean , kyle -- oh , wait . kyle and summer . that 's why you kissed kyle -- to turn his head . better he 's interested in the mother than the daughter -- his own sister . that was the plan -- distract kyle . and telling me about this was no part of the plan , was it ? phyllis : i was stalling . i was just stalling , jack . nick needed more time . jack : nick -- nick needed time . nick needed summer . to hell with jack . you know what ? to hell with you . get out of my house . phyllis : please -- please do n't do this , okay ? do n't -- look at me . please do n't do that . i 'm not leaving . you can yell , you can scream at me , but , please , i do n't -- i do -- i do n't want you to be alone . please do n't make me leave . jack : i am not your project . you are not my savior . just give me one half the courtesy that you gave to nick and get out of my house now . [ door closes ] jack : [ crying ] [ jack remembering ] phyllis : is she alive ? jack : she 's alive . and she 's beautiful . time to meet your mommy . phyllis : hey , baby girl . my baby ... jack : cover up , cover up . cover up . phyllis : look at you . oh , my god . i 've been waiting so long to see you . my baby ... [ back to present ] john : jack , where are you heading ? now , you just stay put . take a breath , and do n't add to the mistakes that have already been made . [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick , i need you to call me . i told jack ... and it was bad . i need to know if you told summer , if she 's okay . you know what ? forget it . just -- just stay put . just stay there . i 'm on my way to chicago . just ... [ scene_break ] nick : let me take you home . you can sleep in your own bed . we can talk . we can not talk . we 'll do whatever you want . we all could use some time with this , but just know your mother and i will do anything we can to help you through this . summer : i do n't have a home . i do n't have a bed . i do n't have a family . i do n't have a dad . all i have is lies and secrets and nothing . nick : that 's not true . summer , you have people who care about you . you have people who would die for you . i would die for you . we will do anything we can to help you through this . it 's gon na be okay . summer : do n't touch me ! do n't come near me . just leave me alone . [ scene_break ] chelsea : well , um , we 've been talking about names . jeff : for what ? anita : the baby , you dope . jeff : ah , right . sorry . forgot . so , what 'd you come up with ? jeff or jeffwena ? chelsea : we like scarlett or emily . dylan : mm - hmm . chelsea : or terry if it 's a boy , named after dylan 's dad . anita : oh ! that 's so sweet of you two . jeff : oh , i 'm sorry i did n't get to meet my fellow grandpa . was he a vet , too ? dylan : he was in construction . taught me everything i know about craftsmanship , pride in your work , honest work for honest pay . jeff : well , just as well we never met . not much in common there . anita : [ coughs ] chelsea : why would you say that ? jeff : it was a joke , pumpkin , on myself . my amusing , self - deprecating humor . some people find it charming . chelsea : i do n't know who those people are . it 's like you 're proud of consistently cutting corners and always going for the easy buck . and then there 's mom , who has no problem admitting she was on the grift for years , but then the fact that dylan and his father were honest but not rich -- that 's crazy to you people . and then you come out with these judgmental comments -- you two , of all people . and you know what ? i 'm sick of it . and dylan 's sick of it , too . but he wo n't say anything because he 's polite . so i 'll say something . i 'm sorry , but it 's true . jeff : i meant no offense , son . dylan : none taken . i 'm not rich , and i do n't plan to be -- not if it means more time away from my family than with them . and i 'm not adam newman , nor do i want to be . he was smart enough to make millions , but ... he was n't smart enough to make chelsea happy . [ scene_break ] lauren : can you hear me , baby ? you know , i forgot to tell you , i thought it 'd be great if we -- if we took a trip -- if we went to go visit scotty , but you have to wake up for that to happen , honey . wake up , fen . michael : i 'm gon na get some coffee . you want anything ? lauren : michael ... stay . michael : yeah , i know . need some water , soda ? lauren : no , no . do not go after carmine . he 's not worth it . michael : i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you were so great not to rip jeff and anita apart . dylan : ah , they 're just looking out for you . chelsea : um , no . jeff originally told me that his dead twin brother was my father . that 's how much he wanted a daughter . dylan : wow . chelsea : yeah . so the whole fatherly concern thing is kind of a joke . money is all that matters to him . that 's all that matters to my mom , too . dylan : i mean , it 's not the same . i know you and your mom go at it , but ... there 's a real connection there . just the way you two look at each other . chelsea : like i want to throw her out a window ? dylan : no , just the way you two ... talk without saying a word . it makes me ... you know , wonder what conversation i 'm missing . [ scene_break ] man : hey , long as you 're drinking for free , why not share the wealth , huh ? carmine : why do n't you shut up and mind your own business ? man : i was trying to be friendly . i can be unfriendly , too , huh ? carmine : you want to mess with me tonight ? hmm ? do it . do it . man : psycho . [ scene_break ] lauren : you did n't leave . michael : coffee , water , soda . did n't know what to bring . brought it all . lauren : i ca n't take this . oh , my god . did you see that ? fen , open your eyes . come on , honey . that 's it . that 's it . oh , thank god . oh , thank god . [ scene_break ] nick : i hate that you 're hurting , because when you hurt , it breaks my heart into a million pieces . i just want to make you feel safe again , like the world 's okay . summer : it 's not okay . i just ca n't ... i c -- i ca n't be with you right now . i do n't -- i do n't know how to do this . i do n't know how to do anything anymore . just go away , dad . please just go away . [ knock on door ] phyllis : hey , it 's me . hey , baby . summer : no ! just stop ! just stop ! you know , do n't come near me ! this is your fault , too ! [ scene_break ] lauren : my sweet boy . i 'm so happy you 're awake . fen : water . michael : water ? lauren : honey , there 's water over there . michael : all right . okay . lauren : okay , its coming , baby . michael : here . small sips . that 's it . okay . that 's it . now ... how 'd this happen , son ? why , huh ? fen : carmine . [ scene_break ] jeff : all right , thanks . i know you got some `` shh , do n't tell `` thing going with chelsea . this about the baby ? you still think adam 's the daddy ? anita : just , you should get your mind out of his bank account . the baby is not his . jeff : hey , hey , hey . the baby could be delightful , soft and cuddly , got that nice baby smell -- spits up on you once in a while . or the baby could be made out of 24-karat gold . so which is it ? and i want the truth . [ scene_break ] chelsea : whatever you think you see between me and my mom , it 's me physically willing her not to say anything else to mortify me . dylan : nah , there 's something more . there 's something more . it was the same for me and my dad . we could never keep a secret from my mom . she would always catch us trading looks . tipped her off every time . chelsea : what kind of secrets did you have ? dylan : i should ask you that . chelsea : [ chuckles ] very funny . [ scene_break ] john : jackie , i know what you 're feeling . jack : no , you do n't . you have no idea . thank god . you do n't know what it 's like to be deceived by the people you love like this . john : son , son , do n't you see the gift in all of this ? you 've adored summer her entire life . you 've built a beautiful bond with her . i mean , now she 's a part of you . i know it 's hard to understand , but think of summer . you know , think how difficult this is going to be for her . jack : i have been robbed of years -- years -- with my daughter , years i could have shared with phyllis ... phyllis ... john : now , listen . now is not the time to make decisions . now is the time to just slow down . please , just let it sit . jack : every day of summer 's life , she and i have been lied to . i am not going to sit this one out . john : damn it , jack ! what are you doing ? ! no ! no ! now , put that down ! jack : like hell . john : listen , you even laughed at phyllis when she said this could lead to a relapse . jack : this is n't a relapse . this is a drink , dad , and i think i 've earned a drink . john : jackie , please . now , please listen to me . do n't undo that progress you 've made . please do n't throw it away . [ scene_break ] summer : how selfish can you be -- and sick -- to sit there and listen to me talk about kyle and how it felt and how badly i wanted to ... god . you just sat there with your -- with your secrets and your ugly lies ! nick : that 's -- that 's not true . your mom did n't find out until weeks ago . she wanted to tell you right away , but i begged her for more time . it was my lie . it was no one else 's fault , especially not hers . summer : yeah , that 's right . be noble after being a liar . does jack know ? phyllis : he knows now . this is -- this is gon na take some time for both of you . summer : yeah . nick : summer , let 's just go home . you know , you do n't have to talk in the car . you could just rest . summer : i am not going anywhere with you . nick : you 're my girl . you 're mine , and i will always love you . and i 'll be at home waiting whenever you 're ready . [ door opens , closes ] summer : [ crying ] phyllis : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . it 's all right . it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be okay . summer : [ crying continues ] [ sniffles ] [ next_on ] michael : i want carmine basco arrested . paul : what did the guy do ? michael : he tried to kill my son . man : it 's always a good time to get your winnings . billy : okay . victoria : guess bluffing big always pays off big for you . | chelsea and dylan come back to the loft and chelsea finds out from him that he invited anita and jeffrey to dinner . chelsea begs him to cancel the dinner but before she can uninvite them , they show up at the door . michael and lauren visit fen at the hospital and to their disgust , carmine is there . in chicago , nick begins to explain things to summer about the lie that he had been carrying around for years that he was not her biological father . meanwhile , in genoa city , phyllis gives jack the good news that summer is his daughter . jack is stunned by the news and also is angry with phyllis for not telling him sooner . phyllis informs him that she did not know until a couple of weeks before , but jack still does n't believe her . chelsea and dylan have dinner with anita and jeffrey but not without some very cruel remarks from jeffrey about how she came from lavish house to a swank hotel room to this bungalow . anita defends chelsea and what she is doing . summer insists to nick that `` he `` is her father instead of jack . michael finds out from carmine that fen was looking for drugs . michael tells lauren what carmine told him . lauren automatically blames herself for fen taking the drugs . |
nikki : well , do you want me to give it away ? i mean , what would you do ? i know you do n't want kids or anything , but , i mean , i just wonder about that . what if that happened ? paul : like i said , i 'm not ready to be a father , nikki , but if it was you , i guess i 'd be a father . [ door opens ] christine : yes , i have all the updates from pending cases from the station . no , i do not have sauerkraut and spare ribs because it 's still against doctors ' orders , which i think we are all grateful for . paul : thanks for trying . christine : what 's going on ? are you in pain ? paul : oh , i 'm just , uh ... a little uncomfortable . it 's manageable . i 'm fine . i do n't know . i just -- [ sighs ] i just ca n't stop thinking about everything . christine : what 's on your mind ? paul : between this bullet and all this news about dylan ... i mean , it changes everything i thought i knew . and i feel like i have to re - evaluate all my priorities and take a step back . christine : at work ? paul : yeah , at work ... but everything . christine : is this about us wanting to have a baby ? nikki : paul , there 's something i have to ask . what if the same thing happened to me ? what if i ended up pregnant , you know , like april ? with you being the father and all , would you want me to have an abortion ? paul : but if it was with you ... i guess i 'd be a father . nikki : why ? why is that different ? paul : because i love you . nikki : oh , paul . victor : were you dreaming ? nikki : no , i 'm not dreaming . i just ca n't seem to shut my mind off . hilary : i ca n't stand this . i hate being hated . devon : you do n't deserve it . hilary : that 's just it , devon -- i do deserve it . i 'm not a good person . you know why . devon : to hell with what anyone else says or thinks . you 're a good person . hilary : okay . i 'm warm enough . devon : well , you 're still shivering like crazy . hilary : i got to go , okay ? i got to go home . devon : you need to take off your clothes . i 'll get you a room , and i 'll have housekeeping take your stuff and dry it , okay ? hilary : you do n't have to do that . devon : just say yes , please ? hilary : yes . devon : thank you . hilary : thank you . devon : okay . lily : oh , my god . it 's not like she 's gon na sue the athletic club because i accidentally nudged her into the pool . why is he fawning all over her ? chelsea : [ scoffs , sighs ] stitch : victoria , hey . victoria : hi . stitch : what are you doing here ? victoria : uh , i came by to see dylan . he looks wonderful . you 're taking very good care of my brother . stitch : i am , but that 's mostly to make him well enough to get him the hell out of here . he 's driving me crazy . `` stitch , my i.v . stitch , my pillow . stitch , i need more pudding . `` victoria : oh , no . he 's not that bad , is he ? stitch : oh , yeah . he 's worse . he is such a baby . yeah . i tried to transfer him to pediatrics , but they would n't take him . victoria : hmm . stitch : hey , i 'm getting ready to go on break . want to grab something to eat ? victoria : yes , i 'd love to , but i 'm running a bunch of errands this morning , and , honestly , um ... i - stopped by for another reason . stitch : what 's that ? victoria : well , i was here seeing dr . chiverton . stitch : is the baby okay ? victoria : yeah . yeah . everything 's fine . the appointment was about the paternity test . neil : whoa , whoa ! what is this ? you two got sick of romance and la vie en rose already ? cane : no , no , no . paris was fantastic . lily : yeah . it was amazing and wonderful , but we missed the kids . neil : yeah , well , i understand that . family trumps all -- even sunset over the seine . good to have you back , lily . lily : thanks . neil : good to see you . cane : you too . neil : so , uh , has anybody seen hilary ? lily : um , she was up here . cane : yeah , but , um , she left . neil : lily ... did you give her a hard time again ? how many times have we talked about this , okay ? i 'm sick and tired of this . lily : well , we did n't argue , exactly . charlie : mommy needs a time - out . neil : she needs a time - out , huh ? mattie : she pushed hilary into the pool . neil : she -- you what ? devon : [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry about lily . she was completely out of line . it 's not like her . hilary : not like her ? it 's exactly like her . she 's damn near a professional at making my life hell . clearly , i drive her crazy . devon : well , that 's her problem . it 's not yours . hilary : i 'm the one who 's drenched . devon : listen , just go soak in the tub and put the jets on . i 'll have housekeeping come get your wet stuff , and they 'll bring it back good as new . hilary : you do n't have to do this . devon : it 's the same as i 'd do for any guest . hilary : i 'm not a guest . i do n't live here anymore . devon : well , you 're a guest to me . hilary : are you really doing this because your manager threw me in the pool ? 'cause i ca n't see you doing this for any other guest . devon : i 'm doing this 'cause you 're special . that 's why . chelsea : yeah , i know . freaky , right ? benjamin rayburn died in high school . i know . i did n't believe it , either , but there 's no way it 's just a coincidence . itch is definitely hiding something . but , kevin , you can not tell billy . i know he told you to look in to it , but this whole thing is just completely exploding in billy 's face , so just stop . well , no , do n't stop digging . just stop telling billy . you just tell me and i 'll take care of things on my end . oh , yeah ? well , sometimes it 's good to have a hobby , so this one 's yours . okay , got to go . bye . [ sighs ] mom , it 's me . hey . uh , can you come over and watch connor ? there 's something i need to do . stitch : the paternity test ? what happened ? why are you so calm ? i thought that was weeks from now . so , who 's the father ? victoria : oh . oh , god . i 'm so sorry . it was just a discussion , not the test . i scheduled that for the next visit . stitch : right . [ sighs ] okay . all right . yeah . victoria : yeah . stitch : when 's your next appointment ? victoria : it 's when i get back from d.c . i 'm gon na go see reed . stitch : oh , of course . well , i 'm gon na miss you , but i 'm glad you two get to be together . victoria : i 'm sorry . i should have thought before i spoke . you really looked hopeful . stitch : as long as you and the baby are okay , i 'm happy . victoria : and hopeful . stitch : yeah . i 'd love to be the father , but ... no matter what , i love you . victor : you did n't have a nightmare , did you ? nikki : no . no . it 's more like a memory . it was a conversation i had with paul 30 years ago . [ sighs ] it made me feel so guilty . victor : baby , you have nothing to feel guilty about -- not then nor now . nikki : i deprived him of his son . they could have both died without even being aware of each other . victor : sweetheart , you and i have talked about this . you were young . you were taken advantage of . you made certain choices . nikki : yes , it was a choice , which means there was another way to go , another path . victor : do n't talk about another path , okay ? i ca n't stand that word . nikki : trust me -- neither can i . this has nothing to do with ian . it 's about what i took from paul . he has every reason to hate me . victor : what are you talking about ? has he said anything like that ? because if he has -- nikki : no . no , darling . but he did have questions that i would n't answer . i at least owe him some honesty . victor : well , why do n't you talk about everything with him once he has healed ? nikki : there 's no more waiting . he 's gon na get some answers from me now christine : you 're just starting to scare me a little 'cause we were starting to build this life . paul : no , no . this life is a wonderful life . it 's just that being stuck in this bed for so long has given me time to think and think a lot about ... things that i had n't realized before . or maybe i have and i just did n't want to admit it . christine , honestly , every time i walk up and down that hall dragging this whole contraption behind me , it 's for us , for this life . [ cell phone rings ] christine : i 'll get it . hello ? nikki : christine , i was hoping to talk to paul . christine : uh , now 's not a good time , nikki . nikki : is he sleeping ? this is very important . paul : it 's okay . christine : uh , i 'm sorry . my husband needs to rest now . nikki : i ca n't believe that . christine hung up on me . victor : maybe paul is resting . nikki : no , no , no . i heard his voice . victor : well , do n't you think it 's a wife 's prerogative to protect her husband , as much as i 'm protective of you because of rising stress levels ? nikki : this is not about being a wife . this is her making a point . victor : i thought you and christine had sort of ... talked about things . nikki : yeah . she apologized . but that does n't mean she 's still not upset with me . and it does n't mean that she 's willing to accept paul 's new son . paul : well , i 'm gon na have to talk to nikki at some point . christine : that 's fine -- later . she can talk to you all she wants . but right now , i need to talk to you . i need to know what you 're thinking , what this new perspective is . paul : [ sighs ] christine : i 'm your wife . i need to know what that means and if it means that suddenly now we 're not hoping to have a baby . paul : hope is one thing . common sense is another . i 'm not a kid anymore , chris . christine : and thank god , right ? we have life experience . we know how precious life can be . paul : and when our son or daughter is in little league , i 'll be groaning out batting practice . christine : [ voice breaking ] `` our son or daughter `` -- look , just hearing you say that , you wanted this before just as much as i did . paul : i love the idea of having a child with you . i do . but , honestly , the reality of the situation -- christine : okay . yeah , yeah . let 's talk about the reality . is it the reality of our child and your age , or is it the reality that you already have a son with nikki ? neil : you shoved my wife in the pool ? lily : no . neil : no ? lily : sort of . you know what ? she 's not a blushing little flower , okay ? she can hold her own . neil : not if she 's ambushed poolside . that 's the kind of example you set for your kids ? that 's how you behave ? lily : dad , look -- neil : no . do n't say anything to me . where is hilary now ? cane : she went home to get changed . lily : devon whisked her away . he 's a hero . neil : devon ? he 's a good son , and he 's got a lot of sense , unlike you . grow up ! start acting like a mother -- and a daughter . both : mommy 's in bad trouble . [ knock on door , door opens ] devon : hey . i 'm just dropping off some -- billy : hey . hi . come in . victoria : thanks . uh , is now a bad time ? billy : no . no , of course not . i was hoping to see you . thank you for your birthday message , vic . that -- it meant a lot . victoria : well , i realize that i 'd forgotten when you and i spoke . billy : you mean when i told you about stitch and kelly and you ripped me good ? yeah , birthday was n't exactly the topic of conversation . victoria : well , i just did n't want you to think i 'd forgotten entirely , you know . billy : i appreciated the message -- a lot . victoria : so , how was your birthday ? did you do anything special ? billy : uh ... [ chuckles ] chelsea : hi , stitch . i just came to check on dylan . is it just family , or can i go in ? stitch : well , he 's doing well , but , yeah , family and close friends only . chelsea : right . and , technically , i 'm not either , i guess . well , i 'm glad he has you . i know it means a lot to him . stitch : means a lot to me . chelsea : you guys have such history . it must be so amazing to have someone who knows you so well . stitch : nobody knows me better than he does . that 's a fact . [ chuckles ] right now he 's so looped on sedatives , he 's saying all sorts of stuff . yeah , if you went in there , who knows what he 'd tell you -- about me , my past , all the little dirty details that you tried to dig up in australia . mac might tell you everything . go on , chelsea . give it a shot . chelsea : i was just making conversation . stitch : what are you up to ? billy 's backed off of this witch hunt , and you 're still out snooping around . why are you still playing private detective ? what 's in this for you , chelsea ? billy : how 'd i celebrate my birthday ? um ... ... you know , the usual way -- just cake , candles , birthday wish . victoria : what did you wish for ? billy : what i always wish for -- world peace . victoria : thanks . billy : you know , you , um -- you know what i wish for , vic . victoria : right . you know , i 'm headed east with johnny . we 're gon na visit reed . i 'm gon na spend a little time with him and wish him bon voyage before he takes off for sleep - away camp . billy : man , that is freaky . reed is getting so grown up . i 'm gon na send him care packages at camp if that 's okay . victoria : um , candy and whoopee cushions ? billy : please . what kind of stepdad do you take me for ? victoria : the best kind . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah , and , uh , firecrackers , too . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : so , how long till johnny is sending us postcards of campfires and archery and coming home 6 inches taller and needing a haircut ? and then after him ... [ sighs ] victoria : i also want to tell you that i stopped by and saw the doctor . the baby 's fine . billy : good . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : good . it 's still amazing , is n't it ? after all the tears and the doctors ' visits and trying to make a baby , you did it , vic . you made a miracle . victoria : you know i 'm gon na have the paternity test when we get back , right ? billy : oh . victoria : i mean , you want to know , do n't you ? billy : [ chuckles ] honestly , i do and i do n't . you know , i mean , up till now , it 's `` maybes `` and `` could bes . `` but once we get the results back ... everything changes . paul : chris , dylan is not a substitute for the baby we talked about . christine : i know that . dylan 's a grown man . the child that we have and dylan are not the same at all . but i ca n't help thinking that your change of heart is because of him , that , suddenly , your void for a child is now filled . paul : no . these are two separate issues , i swear . dylan has had a lot of upheaval in his life lately . i mean , he just found out that nikki was his mother , and now this . who knows what 's gon na happen next ? there 's enough room in my heart for heather and dylan and memories of ricky and the child that we were talking about having , when and if that comes to pass . christine : i understand that there 's room in your heart . i do n't understand everything else . paul : [ breathes deeply ] i was shot . i could have died very easily and left you a widow . i mean , hell -- who knows if my body 's gon na reject this new liver ? christine : will you stop ? paul : listen , it 's not fair to bring a new life into the world and not be there as a father . christine : i just keep thinking about this child , holding this baby , and your eyes looking from the baby to me . paul : well , for me , it 's your smile . you know , you 're serious so much of the time . and then , out of nowhere , there it is -- a smile on your face . and it brightens up my whole life . it 's like the world is covered in sunshine . christine : [ chuckles softly ] paul : but i do n't need to see your smile on the face of a baby . it 's so beautiful on your face . it 's wonderful . christine : you 're such a good guy . you would have been such a good father to dylan . [ sighs ] if only nikki had realized that you were his father . nikki : if i want to talk to paul , what is christine gon na do -- put a guard at the door ? paul deserves some answers for me about his son . at the very least , he deserves to talk to somebody who understands and is n't busy judging . victor : christine is quite a bright lady . i 'm sure she understands perfectly well what paul needs right now , okay ? i mean , what 's the matter with you ? you 've been tossing and turning all night . you 've been pushing yourself too hard . nikki : i can run my own life . that 's not why i came home here -- for you to be my guardian . victor : what has gotten into you ? i know what 's gone on with you . i 've seen you when you feel unobserved . your hand is shaking , sweetheart . and i know you 've had dizzy spells . nikki : i have a doctor , and i am following his instructions . victor : i do n't give a damn about what doctor you have . i know you . i 'm your husband . i know you better than anyone else . you 've been pushing yourself too hard , sweetheart . i want you to rest . paul is n't going anywhere . you are n't going anywhere . you can discuss all this later . nikki : all right , fine ! i 'll go have breakfast -- but only because i 'm hungry , not because you said to ! devon : i 'm sorry . i was , uh , just dropping these off . i thought you were still in the bath . this is , uh , from the boutique . hilary : you really do n't have to do this . devon : you keep saying that , but it 's really okay . hilary : i mean ... you have to stop doing things for me , okay ? because we both know that it 's not because we 're friends or you 're the owner of the athletic club . devon : listen to me . i say things and i do things when i 'm around you , and afterwards , i shake my head and wonder why the hell did n't i just walk away , 'cause that 's what i should do . but when i 'm standing this close to you ... my dad ... is someone that i 've tried really hard to be like . he 's someone that does right by the people he loves , and he 's always done right by me , despite any mistakes that i made in the past . and you 're his wife . you 're his wife . and i keep telling myself that over and over again , trying to accept it , but the feelings that i have for you -- i 've tried to drink them away . i 've yelled it out loud . i 've even thrown money off the roof of this damn place . i 've acted like a fool . and none of that stops how i feel about you . nothing stops it . hilary : i 'm sorry , devon . but even you telling me this -- i should n't hear it , okay ? i should n't know it . devon : i 'm sorry , 'cause you do know , and my feelings for you -- they 're not gon na go away . [ knock on door ] hilary : that 's probably housekeeping . uh , they probably have my stuff . i guess i wo n't need these after all . [ knock on door ] neil : hey . lily : she just got a little wet , okay ? cane : tell me you know it 's bigger than that . lily : okay . maybe i should n't have done it in front of the kids , yes , but besides that , she deserved it . cane : you know i love you more than anything else in this world , right ? right ? lily : [ sighs ] cane : you can not go off the deep end every single time hilary walks in the room . lily : why ca n't i ? cane : because you ca n't . lily : why ca n't i ? nobody has told me that yet . she first takes my dad 's private journal and exploits his thoughts , she drugs you , she puts vodka in his orange juice , and because she tells me , `` oh , i 'm sorry -- i did n't mean it , `` i should just forget about it ? i am not forgetting about it ! cane : because the person she damaged the most has forgiven her and he 's fallen in love with her . you have to move on . lily : no . i will not let it go . and i will not let you or my dad shame me in doing anything . am i the only one that can see that she 's gon na hurt him again ? cane : all right . so , maybe this marriage is doomed , but that is not our business . lily : oh . so , you think it 's doomed , too ? cane : [ sighs ] lily : is that because she 's vicious or because you know something else ? devon : i just got hilary a room . hilary : i just -- i just needed to change . neil : okay , stop . no excuses , no cover stories here . this is really ugly . i mean , it 's gotten totally out of control . i ca n't believe that my child would disrespect me that way . devon : dad -- hilary : neil -- neil : hey , let me vent , okay ? i have every right to be angry about this . devon , why did n't you come to me and tell me ? you know better . hilary , i do n't know what to say here . lily was lay out of line for pushing you in the pool . you should have called me immediately . hilary : i - i just -- i did n't know what to say . you know , i do n't want to come between you and your family . i - i should go change . excuse me . devon : dad , i 'm sorry . neil : what are you so sorry about ? billy : i mean , of course i want to know who the father is sooner rather than later , but right now i ride along on these slices of hope , you know ? so , the test -- it 's not too soon , is it ? the last thing i want to do is risk you or the baby -- victoria : oh , no . it 's a noninvasive procedure . it 's perfectly safe . the results are accurate ... so there would be no more wondering . billy : and if the baby 's mine ? victoria : i ca n't really think about what comes after that right now , billy . billy : [ scoffs ] really ? 'cause i play that game every night , which is why i look like this and why i need a lot of that . so , i 'm thinking about getting a place of my own , unless i end up with two rugrats to look after , in which case i might just stick around here . there 's tons of space , and , uh , i could use the parenting backup . victoria : i 'm sure that jack would probably love that . billy : meanwhile , i was wondering what you 'd think about taking a leap for johnny -- a big - boy bed . victoria : oh . billy : yeah . yeah . it 's a shock to the system , but the kid is getting huge . victoria : yes , he is . he 's growing -- every day , bigger . billy : yeah . i do n't want to miss a second of it . victoria : you should n't have to . billy : so , i was thinking trains for his room here , and , uh , dinosaurs , robots -- maybe a dinosaur robot who drives a train . victoria : [ chuckles ] that 's a good idea . um ... well , can you show me the room that you 're thinking of ? i 'd like to see it . billy : yeah . yeah , of course . come with me . victoria : sure . chelsea : i 'm digging up info on you ? the world is out to get you ? you know , there is medicine for this kind of paranoia , dr . rayburn . stitch : i know what you 're doing . i just want to know why . chelsea : okay , you just need to lighten up . how are you the same guy that helped dylan paint his loft ? stitch : how are you the same woman we painted it for ? you and dylan 's supposed son -- remember that scam ? [ chuckles ] i see through you , chelsea . you may be able to fool other people by batting your eyelashes and smiling pretty , but i do n't fall for such transparent tactics . chelsea : oh . that 's not what victoria said . stitch : hey , you listen . chelsea : okay . okay . i 'm sorry . i take it back . look , stitch , we do n't have to be adversaries here . maybe you have secrets . everyone knows i have secrets . we do n't have to dig it all up , okay ? let 's just leave it alone . truce ? stitch : sure . chelsea : okay . i think i 'll check on dylan another time . have a good day . oh , uh , sorry . totally random question -- is it true you and kelly are from st. louis ? stitch : oh , here we go . chelsea : no . no , no , no , no . relax . totally friendly . i used to know a guy there . he went to chesterfield high . did you know any kids there ? stitch : i have rounds to make . chelsea : oh , sure . yeah . like i said , it was a total long shot . never mind . neil : what is it that you think you 're apologizing for ? devon : i do n't know . maybe i 've been messed up for a while . i thought my head was in the right place , and now everything 's out of hand , and , dad , i do n't want to hurt you . neil : all right . listen . no , no . devon : no . neil : listen . listen to me . whatever she 's done , however she 's been , that 's on lily . it 's not on you , okay ? you ca n't control her . even if she is your employee , you ca n't stop her . devon : this is about hilary , okay ? neil : i know , i know , i know , i know . who showed up at my wedding , huh , and was my best man , even when the whole family was against me ? you did . i know you 've got your issues about hilary , but i really believe that you two will be good friends one day . hell , who knows ? maybe you 'll even grow to love her . but in the meantime , you 've had my back , boy , and i 've had yours . we are family . i appreciate you , and i know that hilary appreciates you , as well . victor : sweetheart ? nikki ? paul : nikki did n't know . she was young and vulnerable . and you know ian ward -- how controlling and what a master manipulator he is . christine : and what -- she forgot she slept with you and never bothered to do the math ? paul : if she thought i was the baby 's father -- christine : yeah , that 's just it . she did n't think . she robbed you of years with your son -- years that you can never get back , no matter how sorry she is . paul : i do n't want to talk about this anymore . can we just ... not talk about nikki and dylan ? i do n't want you upset . christine : i 'm not . paul : right . look , i 'm not saying i do n't want to have a baby . i 'm just saying i think we need some time -- some time to think about it . christine : of course we need time . it could be months before you 're fully recovered . paul : right . [ cell phone vibrates ] christine : [ sighs ] paul : it 's okay . get it . might be your office . [ vibrating continues ] christine : they can wait . paul : no , do your job , chris . come on . i 'm not going anywhere . i 'll be right here . christine : you do look tired . paul : i 'll sleep . christine : i 'll -- i 'll sit here with you . paul : go . i 'm fine . we 're fine . christine : if you need anything ... paul : i will call you . i promise . christine : i love you so much . you know that , right ? paul : i do know that , and i love you , too . christine : okay . i 'll talk to you later . paul : okay . paul : hey ! hi . nikki : hey . paul : you just missed chris . nikki : yeah , i know . i was waiting for her to leave so you and i could talk in private . stitch : look , some people have been snooping around , asking questions about me and kelly . they may come to you next . no , i do n't want you to worry . just a heads up . hilary : hey , you . neil : hey . whoa . nice outfit . you okay ? hilary : yeah , good as new . neil : honey , lily was so far out of line , i do n't even have words for it . hilary : okay . then maybe we do n't have to talk about it , since there 's no words . neil : do you know that devon is the only one in the family who really gets it ? i think you two will be good friends one day . hell , i even told devon that he 'll grow to love you , but not as much as i do , of course . hilary : you know , neil , i still want to go away . i still want a honeymoon -- just you and me and peace and quiet where no one can touch us . neil : does n't matter where we are . nothing can or will touch us . we know who we are and what we have . cane : i did n't say neil and hilary 's marriage is not going to work . lily : so , then , it will work ? cane : you 're driving me crazy with this , you know that ? all right , look -- they 're facing an uphill battle -- okay ? -- for a lot of reasons . say the whole thing happened too fast . lily : exactly . dad 's on the rebound from leslie . there 's no way that he 's actually in love with that woman . but for hilary , what 's her reason , besides financial security ? there must be some other motive . cane : [ sighs heavily ] lily : oh , hey . you 're back . you held hilary 's hand like some innocent victim . devon : i did n't hold her hand . and do n't worry -- it 's not gon na happen again . cane : what happened ? devon : nothing . and , listen , lily , as your employer , do n't you ever do something like that again . do you understand me ? lily : are you okay ? devon : yes . i 'm fine . just need to get out of town . the sooner , the better . nikki : when heather was born , you and i had a conversation . you remember that ? paul : [ chuckles ] you know , that 's funny , 'cause i was just -- i was just thinking about that earlier today . nikki : really ? paul : it 's all kind of foggy , though , you know ? nikki : yeah . me , too . it was a long time ago . paul : but , uh , i do remember talking about april being pregnant and , uh , how i was n't ready to be a father . nikki : and i asked you if it had been me that was pregnant what you would have wanted to do . paul : well , i do n't remember that , but , uh ... i can imagine what the answer was . nikki : well , here we are , years later ... and you 're asking me ... if i knew the baby i was carrying was yours and not ian 's ... paul : yeah . nikki : ... what would we have done . paul : you told me that there 's no point in looking back . i understand . nikki : i - i really took the easy way out on that , and you deserve better . over the years , you have helped me and saved me and protected me . i had this tremendous gift i could have given you , and i did n't even realize it . and i should have realized it . i should have sensed it . i was just -- just young and dumb . paul : no , that was n't it at all , nikki . it 's how you grew up and ... all the things you saw . nikki : that 's right . i mean , in my world , bad men did bad things to young women -- and not just my father . ian was a big part of that . and i just was so desperate to get away from him . it did n't even occur to me that the baby could be yours . i just wanted to get rid of the guilt and the shame , and the baby was part of that , and ... that 's why i left him ... in the church and i just tried to forget the whole thing . i was such a different person then . paul : you were wild and carefree . that 's -- nikki : oh , and reckless . i was convinced that the sure way to a legitimate dancing career was stripping . paul : [ laughs ] nikki : god , i did so many stupid mistakes . oh , when i think about all of that , i just -- i was really , really lucky to have survived ... lucky to meet victor . he was my silver lining . paul : you know , if you came here to answer my question , you still have n't , nikki . what would you have done ? nikki : if i had known the baby i was carrying was yours and not ian 's , i certainly would not have left that baby in the church . i would never have let our baby go . billy : so , now is really not a good time at all . chelsea : yeah , well , i do n't need your laundry lying around my house . your ankle a little chilly today ? billy : i was looking for that . thanks for coming by . maybe we can get a cup of coffee later , like , you know , tomorrow . chelsea : okay , are you trying to get rid of me , billy abbott ? look , i 'm not here to ask you on a date . i do n't expect anything from you . but we 're both adults , and things like this happen , and i personally have no regrets that we slept together . victoria : what ? [ next_on ] paul : what the hell are you doing here ? jack : we have to find some way to end this sham of a marriage . ian : you and i are victims of the same irresponsible woman , when all along , she knew -- nikki : get away from my son . | in the hospital , paul remembers a conversation that he had with nikki years earlier about a child and what would happen if it had been his . christine walks in and notices that paul is troubled about something . at the newman estate , nikki is asleep and dreaming about paul and how he would have reacted if he had known that he was the father of her unborn child . nikki wakes up startled , and victor asks her if she was having a nightmare . devon gets a towel to put around hilary after lily pushed her into the pool . hilary lets him know that she deserved it . lily watches them together and can not understand why devon is helping her . at the penthouse , chelsea remembers her night with billy and their lovemaking . victoria comes out of her doctor 's office at the hospital and runs into ben . ben says how much of a `` baby `` that dylan is . victoria says she is there about the paternity test . ben gets all enthusiastic about the possibility of him being a father , but victoria says that she will have the paternity test when she comes back from seeing reed in washington . neil finds cane and lily at the pool on the rooftop . he inquires about their vacation . neil looks around and when he does n't see hilary , he asks lily if they saw her . maddie lets him know that lily pushed hilary into the pool . neil becomes angry with lily and wants to know why . devon takes hilary to a hotel room and proceeds to go out and buy her some new clothes . chelsea is on the phone with kevin and tells him that from now on he should let her know whatever he finds out about ben rayburn instead of telling billy . nikki tells victor about the talk that she had with paul years earlier concerning a child . christine gets a call from nikki to talk to paul but christine hangs up on her . nikki is all upset . christine and paul discuss the child that they were planning to have together until paul found out that dylan was his son . christine blames nikki for telling paul that dylan was his son so that is the reason why paul does n't want to have another child . neil reprimands lily for her treatment of hilary and tells her to grow up and be a mother and a daughter . victoria visits billy to let him know that she will be going out of town to visit reed in washington . billy tells victoria his plans for johnny 's room . she asks to see it . at the hospital , chelsea bumps into ben and an argument erupts between the two about why chelsea is delving into ben 's past and what is in it for her . |
chelsea : you did it , abby . you closed the deal with mr. rittinsky . abby : we did it . hooray for us . chelsea : us ? oh , no . oh , no . false modesty does not suit you , abby . you deserve at least 90 % of the credit . abby : well , if you insist . chelsea : i do . i insist . abby : it 's my first signed contract since gabe made me coo . chelsea : thank you . abby : thank you . chelsea : i think this requires a toast . abby : to us and to gabe . chelsea : and to the big rittinsky . abby : [ laughs ] yes . newman - abbott is in good hands . kyle : hey , this looks fun . hey , why do n't you raise a glass to victor while you 're at it ? toast him from getting jack out of the way so we could all rise up through the ranks . abby : kyle , i would never -- kyle : hmm , no , abby , it 's okay . you do n't need to explain . it is very obvious which side of the family 's more important to you . nick : vick and i clashing over business -- it wo n't be the first time , i can tell you that . adam : yeah , i almost do n't mind having you around if you 're gon na be her target instead of me . victoria : [ gasps ] [ sighs ] do n't sneak up on me like that . billy : well , you 're lucky it 's me who caught you and not somebody else . victoria : i was just -- billy : spying . yeah , that 's clear . what 's not clear is why you did n't wait for me . noah : so , uh , at the beginning of each shift , we just try to put the glasses away , check the bar , and -- summer : hey . who 's this ? noah : uh , marisa , this is summer , my sister . and , uh , summer , this is marisa sierras . it 's our newest employee . marisa : nice to meet you , summer . summer : you , too . noah : hey , uh , marisa , would you mind grabbing some more cocktail napkins from the back ? marisa : yeah . noah : thank you . marisa : not a problem . noah : thanks . hey . what 's going on ? summer : [ sighs ] nothing . just wanted to be with a family member who is not obsessed with this whole newman - abbott drama . noah : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm staying out of that , thanks . unfortunately , grandpa has a way of , uh , pulling us back in . summer : yeah . noah : is that why you 're upset ? grandpa got arrested for jack 's shooting ? summer : part of it . today is my first wedding anniversary . noah : right . summer : yeah . noah : i 'm sorry . summer : you know , it was a year ago i was standing next to austin , vowing to spend the rest of my life with him , and today i 'm ... picking up the pieces and he 's gone and ... i - i married a guy that i did n't know completely , and i will never make the same mistake again . phyllis : if you can hear me , you 've got to find a way to show me so we can communicate . jack : [ thinking ] i hear you , red . ashley : hi . stitch : hey . there you are . i was starting to think you were blowing this off . ashley : no , i told you i 'd come in for a follow - up mri . even though i know it 's just gon na confirm what i already know , and that 's that my fatigue and dizziness is due to stress and not the aneurysm . [ sighs ] how can i not be stressed out given what 's going on with jack ? you know , if there 's only one silver lining to this whole thing , it 's that he does n't know what 's happening to our company . 'cause if he did , it would break his heart . let 's go . phyllis : jack ? did you just ... baby , can you hear me ? jack , do it again . if you can hear me , squeeze my hand again . noah : summer , you can not keep blaming yourself because austin was dishonest . if someone is determined to keep the truth from you , that is on them . and as hard as it is , you got to stop dwelling on the past , okay ? there 's no way you could have known on your wedding day how things were gon na turn out . i never thought that i 'd be burying my fiancée or that we 'd be trying to track down the person who killed them both . summer : i still ca n't believe that they have n't found the guy . noah : you know , kevin has some insane theory that jack 's shooting was connected . summer : connected with austin and courtney ? that 's crazy . you know , sometimes i worry about kevin . noah : what if there 's something to it , though ? summer : what ? a connection ? okay , grandpa just got arrested for shooting jack . and who knows what happened there . but grandpa would never kill the people that we love , so what connection could there possibly be ? phyllis : he heard what i said , and he answered me . the patient was conscious ? phyllis : his eyes were n't open , but he squeezed my hand . coma patients sometimes move involuntarily , even blink their eyes , but that 's not the same as cognition . phyllis : you do n't need to tell me what coma patients do , dr . singh . i know what a reflex is . my husband was responding . he was trying to communicate . i asked him to squeeze my hand , and he did . okay , jack , let 's show the doctor , okay , honey ? mr. abbott , if you can hear me , squeeze my hand . phyllis : come on , baby . you can do this . please . kyle : how could you betray my dad like that ? abby : betray him ? kyle , what did i do that was so heinous ? kyle : gabe has taken advantage of a tragedy , okay ? he 's helped himself to victor 's chair , and now that you 've taken the bait , you 're basically benefiting from jack 's being down . chelsea : okay , kyle , you are looking at this in the worst possible light . kyle : am i ? and what other light is there ? chelsea : we are all on the same team here . we all want the company to succeed , including gabe . he is jack 's son , after all . kyle : right . i 'm really not surprised that you 're backing him up . after all , you are sleeping with the guy . chelsea : excuse me ? kyle : you know , it 's actually really nice for you how this has all worked out , is n't it ? you screwed over billy , and yet you still ended up with an abbott . it 's like magic , except , of course , he does n't deserve the name . abby : shut up , kyle . you 're way out of line . kyle : me ? i 'm out of line ? are you -- you 're the one printing out business cards with a job title that , let 's be honest , neither of our fathers would ever have given you . now , how is that serving anyone else 's best interests except your own , abby ? chelsea : would you really prefer victoria be in the position , kyle ? abby : at least i 'm a member of both families . kyle : oh , god . rationalize it however you want . but you 're making a mistake . abby : i 'm stepping up while uncle jack is gone . how is that a mistake ? kyle : because he 's not gone ! he 's still alive ! he 's still breathing ! you know , when he wakes up , you 're gon na regret ever having sided with that lying bastard gabe . nick : i did n't come back to work at my family 's company so i could be a buffer for you and vick . adam : hmm . sort of limits your options , though , does n't it , because abby does n't need a mentor and we 're not hiring any bouncers at the moment . nick : well , i 'll do neil 's old job , and you can keep sitting in that chair until dad beats the charges and takes it back . adam : you keep assuming there 's a place here for you . it 's adorable . nick : abby hired me , and you were okay with it . so stop trying to bait me . look , i came back to make this company work , and you would be wise to work with me , not against me . billy : look , neither of us wants that colossal jerk running the company , but i thought we were gon na bring him down as a team . victoria : i was gon na share whatever information i learned with you . billy : great , so what have you learned ? victoria : well , it turns out he 's a colossal jerk . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : but i have an idea . i have a good way to soften him up so that he 'll let his guard down , and nick 's on board . billy : nick ? victoria : yeah . nick 's back . he just strolled in a little while ago and announced it . billy : hmm . that 's new . he has n't wanted anything to do with the company in years . victoria : yeah , yeah , yeah . that was then . billy : yeah , and this is war . so what 's the plan ? victoria : nick and i think that the quickest way to make gabe lose focus is to prove how dysfunctional we all are . billy : well , that 's not bad . ashley : okay , so you got me here to take the mri . you do n't have to actually stay here while i take it . stitch : i 'm gon na stay until i 'm sure you 're all right . ashley : okay . suit yourself . stitch : besides , it 'll , uh , it 'll give me a chance to talk to the chief of staff about my future . ashley : what do you mean ? stitch : i heard back from the state medical licensing board . they ruled in my favor . ashley : that 's wonderful ! stitch : i know . i know . i 'm pretty pumped . ashley : yay ! stitch : yeah , i 'm hoping that , you know , now that my name is cleared , they 'll reinstate me in the residency program . ashley : what about the lab ? stitch : well , you know , since my work on hex is done and given the situation at the company these days -- ashley : wait , you do n't mean -- you do n't mean me and abby ? please . stitch : i mean the situation between the two families . ashley : okay . stitch : it 's a tense place to work these days . ashley : yeah , i know . stitch : you know ? besides , you -- you got to know all i 've ever wanted is to be a doctor . ashley : i do know that . i 'm really happy for you . we 're gon na miss , you know ... abby 's gon na miss having you around the lab . that 's for sure . that 's great . victoria : oh , you 're still here . nick : deal with it . victoria : i assume you 're trying to ingratiate yourself . nick : well , i do n't have to . gabe and i go way back , remember ? adam : are we friends now again , nick ? i 'm having trouble keeping track of this . victoria : badmouthing me the whole time , i 'm sure . nick : paranoid much ? billy : well , the timing is kind of convenient , deciding you 're a newman after all . nick : do n't you have a poker game to get to ? adam : okay , tell you what . you kiddies play nice in the sandbox . i 'm gon na go see how jack 's doing . billy : speaking of newfound family loyalty . victoria : i filled billy in on the plan for us to act like we ca n't stand each other . very good job , by the way . i assume that gabriel thinks that we 're not gon na work together smoothly , so we keep that up . we pour on the infighting , and then he 'll think that he can divide and conquer . billy : only we make sure that it comes back to bite him . could n't have happened to a nicer guy . nick : it 's gon na be a challenge , convincing everyone that we 're on his side . victoria : well , we have to get abby to side with him on some issues and make him feel like he has an ally . nick : you think it 's wise to bring her in on this ? billy : yeah , why would n't it be ? nick : well , from what i could tell , abby seems really fired up she got this job . if we tell her what we 're up to , she may think we 're trying to undercut her authority . victoria : so then we do n't tell her . [ door opens ] abby : what 's this ? having a closed - door meeting without your new coo . ? summer : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to bring you down . i know we 're both still working through all of this . noah : you gon na be okay ? summer : yeah , someday , i hope . noah : come here . i love you . summer : i love you . noah : it 's gon na be okay . summer : okay . thanks . marisa : i , uh , could n't help overhearing . your sister 's husband died ? noah : yeah , murdered by the same person who , uh , took courtney 's life . marisa : here in genoa city ? noah : does n't seem right . i know . marisa : [ sighs ] a serial killer ? noah : yeah . except for that the killings were n't random . [ sighs ] summer 's husband , he wanted to be a filmmaker and he was working on this project , and he found some secret that the killer did n't want exposed , and , uh , we think that courtney found out what that was during her investigation ... 'cause she wound up dead , too . marisa : when did all of this happen ? noah : austin was killed on valentine 's day , and courtney was killed on what was supposed to be our wedding day . marisa : then the killer 's -- the killer 's still out there . noah : there 's been various suspects , yeah . my mom , for one . the police arrested her , and then they decided to let her go once they agreed that she was being set up . and then there was this , um , this disgruntled employee from jabot who died , and they found a bunch of evidence in his motel room . marisa : evidence ? noah : to make it look like he was the killer . but then they finally discovered that the real killer had planted it to set him up . marisa : and this , um , this secret your fiancée discovered , what was it ? noah : no one knows . she died before she had a chance to tell anybody . but it 's big enough that someone 's willing to kill to keep it from getting out . phyllis : unresponsive ? no . i know what i felt . he heard me . doctor , look , i 'm not imagining these things , all right ? maybe later after a little bit of rest ... continue to talk to him and encourage him . phyllis : i have no intention of stopping . thank you . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] phyllis : damn it . i was so sure you were coming out of this . thought you were fighting your way back to me . jack : [ thinking ] you thought right . phyllis : there . you did it again . you squeezed my hand again . i need to get dr . singh in here . i felt it . you did it again . all right . i need to be sure this time . jack , um , if you can hear me , i 'm gon na have to ask you a - a few questions , all right ? squeeze my hand once for yes and twice for no . do you understand ? [ gasps ] that 's a yes . okay . okay . are you in pain ? [ sighs ] two squeezes . no . that 's very good . that 's very good , sweetie . did you hear the doctor when he was talking to you earlier ? yes ? then why -- why did n't you react ? i 'm sorry . that 's not a yes or no question . um ... is it because you want me to only know ? jack : [ thinking ] you 're the only one i can trust . phyllis : you do n't trust anyone else . i get it . all right . you want me to know about the shooting , do n't you ? nikki said that you called her to meet you in the park that night . is that true ? no ? did you take a gun with you ? adam : what are you doing ? [ knock on door ] kyle : i can not believe how selfish everyone is being today . including me . what 's wrong ? summer : nothing . i 'm fine . kyle : summer , i can see you 're upset . one year ago today . summer : it 's my wedding day . kyle : if you 'd rather be alone ... summer : no , no , i 'm ... glad that you 're here . this photo brings back a lot of memories . kyle : the abbotts and the newmans came together for you that day . summer : [ sighs ] yeah , but now they 're fighting again . your dad 's in the hospital . my grandpa 's in jail . just the whole thing is a mess . kyle : yeah , that 's -- that 's why i was upset when i walked in here . i 'm sorry . i just -- i gave abby a ton of grief . summer : how come ? kyle : for being disloyal . bingham gave her this huge promotion , totally undeserved , and now she is team gabe all the way . summer : sounds like you think that was part of his plan . kyle : it 's absolutely part of his plan . i told abby that she was being more newman than abbott , like that 's the worst insult you could ever give anybody . summer : yeah , but , kyle , we -- we 've talked about this . our last names do n't matter . kyle : i know . that 's not who we are . i have to keep reminding myself what you said . you know , when we were pretending to be mcgillicuddy and smith . summer : yeah , but it was all just make - believe in the end . i 've lied to myself before . i saw only what i wanted to see in austin , and ... maybe i 'm just doing the same thing with you . i do n't know . kyle : wait , summer , i 'm not cheating on you or -- summer : no , i 'm not really that a woman is gon na come in between us . i 'm worried that our family will , no matter how hard we try to fight it . billy : we were just discussing gabe , about the only topic we can all agree on . abby : where is he ? i have news for him . victoria : i do n't know . look for a big rock . maybe he slithered under it . chelsea : i know you 're not happy about your big demotion , victoria , but you should be proud of your sister . abby got the transport company to sign a new deal and reduce their rates . abby : since the merger , we have a lot more product to ship , so i told the rep that we 'd like a significant discount since we 're doing more business together . i saved newman - abbott 3 % across the board . victoria : wow . a whole 3 % . are you serious ? that 's all ? nick : abby , um , oil 's at record lows , and diesel 's pretty cheap . if you 'd known what you were doing , you probably could have got that up to at least 5 % . victoria : if not more . billy : yeah , abs , you really ought to do your homework before you negotiate a deal like that . victoria : maybe she did n't have to . how did you persuade him ? did you use your womanly charms ? a smile ? a wink ? abby : you know what ? for your information , victoria , i used my brains to close the deal , and i do n't appreciate the insinuation . chelsea : abby handled the meeting like a pro . she took advantage of an opportunity . victoria : just like gabe . well , maybe he did hire the right person for coo . after all . someone who would stoop as low as he would . noah : [ sighs ] marisa : so , there have been no other leads ? noah : just a bunch of dead ends . i mean , there was some hope a few weeks ago . there was this envelope that , uh , the killer had sent a friend of ours . marisa : did you take it to the police ? noah : yeah , yeah , we got a dna match . and it turned out to be this drug kingpin from south america . but then the fbi , they ran their own test , and suddenly that saliva matched that disgruntled employee that i told you about . so another false lead . but i 'll tell you what . the whole thing 's a little fishy . marisa : and you really thought the dna belonged to a crime lord ? noah : at first , yeah . it 's this guy that 's been on the fbi 's most - wanted list for years . very few people have ever seen him in person . marisa : what 's his name ? noah : marco annicelli . what 's that look ? what -- do you know him ? marisa : yes . phyllis : i was talking to jack , hoping he could hear me . i thought if i asked him some questions , it might make him react . but it never does . adam : you mind , uh , you mind very much if i had a few minutes alone with him ? phyllis : i - i do n't know if that 's a real good idea . adam : hmm . phyllis : but if that 's what jack wants ... adam : of course it is . yeah , phyllis . i understand that , uh , that you 're protective of him . you should be . it 's good . but , uh , there are other people who care about him , too , all right ? i 'm one of them . phyllis : yeah . that 's fine . i 'll be right outside . adam : okay . thank you . [ door closes ] adam : i wonder if she 's right . i wonder if you can hear us . [ sighs ] i wonder if you remember what happened that night , especially after you were shot . jack : [ thinking ] you better believe i do . adam : jack , when i showed up , i , um ... i saw victor there . he was standing over you . you -- you were laying on the ground . he had a gun in his hand . you were unconscious . jack : [ thinking ] shot , but not unconscious . i heard , adam . i heard you make a deal with victor . adam : jack , i did n't know what to do , okay ? victor left , and i thought you were dead , and , um ... i did n't know what to do . and as soon as i realized your heart was still beating , that you were still alive , i called the police . i called 911 . that 's what i did . jack : [ thinking ] that 's not the whole story , adam . i know the rest . i know marco showed up . you two were planning to fake his death and send victor to prison for it . it makes me wonder what else you were up to . were you in on the plot to bring marco here , to replace me so the company could be all yours ? and then what ? you turn on victor and grab the whole empire for yourself ? you can spin whatever story you like ? i know damn well you 're not innocent in all of this . i know who you are . victor 's son , not mine . is this how you repay me for keeping your secret ? by nearly getting me killed ? adam : just get better , okay ? you get better and we 're gon na figure this whole thing out together , all right ? i promise . noah : you know this guy , this criminal ? you know marco ? marisa : no , i - i meant that i know the name . that 's all . noah : why would you know the name of a south american drug lord ? marisa : the boyfriend i mentioned to you , he traveled in the same circles as marco annicelli . noah : your boyfriend ? your boyfriend worked for a drug cartel ? how closely did he work with this guy ? huh ? marisa : not all that close . noah : close enough that he could find out where he is ? marisa , look , i felt like the -- the cops , there was -- there was more to this than the cops were willing to admit . you got to do me a favor . you got to call your boyfriend . you got to call him up . come on ! this is important ! call him ! marisa : i ca n't . noah : what ? ! what do you mean , you ca n't ? why not ? ! marisa : my boyfriend , he 's gone . stitch : that was n't so bad , now was it ? ashley : no , it was n't . i 'm not worried about me right now , though , anyway . i 'm worried about jack right now . phyllis : you 're not the only one . ashley : hey , wait a minute . who let gabe in there ? phyllis : i did . and i think it 's what jack would really want . ashley : if jack knew what gabe was doing to our company , he would n't want anything to do with him . i do n't care what that dna test says . adam : excuse me . ashley : you mean you left abby in control of the company alone already ? phyllis : abby ? ashley : well , yeah . she 's our new chief operating officer . did n't he tell you ? apparently gabe thinks she 's more qualified for the position than me or victoria . phyllis : she has zero experience in operations . why would you do something like that ? adam : phyllis , i 'm not gon na defend my actions to you , okay ? or to anyone . i 've got faith in your daughter , even if her own mother does n't . ashley : having faith in my daughter had nothing to do with your decision , and you know it . i do n't give a damn if you 're an abbott or not . you 're a smug , manipulative weasel . adam : okay . ashley : and look at you . you think you 're such a big shot 'cause you won a corporate war ? you have no idea what you 've stepped into , gabe . because this battle has just begun . stitch : all right , ash , it 's not worth it . let 's -- adam : no , i - i agree . it 's not worth it . um , but here 's some advice for you since we 're all handing out free advice . uh , do n't fight battles you ca n't -- she ignores the boss , she wonders why she does n't get the promotion . phyllis : gabe . adam : unbelievable . phyllis : okay . adam : what ? phyllis : how was the chat with my husband you just had ? adam : you know what , phyllis ? just like you , i think i told him what i thought he needed to hear . billy : come on , vick . do n't be so hard on abby . we all know she 's in way over her head . abby : you , too , billy ? billy : well , abby , you are . i mean , the most responsibility you had at jabot was naming shades of lipstick . chelsea : wow , that is so insulting , billy . victoria : what he 's saying is the truth . billy : all i 'm saying is that when victoria was your age , she was a division head , and your business training has involved what ? dancing around naked to amuse the internet ? abby : what is wrong with you two ? first kyle is a total jerk to me , and now you two ? and you questioning my business ethics ? you , little miss lies - a - lot ? well , we all know why -- because you 're jealous . i stepped into your job , and i did n't screw it up . in fact , i succeeded , and you ca n't handle it . victoria : jealous ? of you ? [ scoffs ] what a joke . billy : really , abby , get over yourself . chelsea : oh , my gosh . let 's all just take a deep breath here and focus on what 's really important -- keeping the company strong while jack 's in the hospital . billy : i 'm just saying what everyone else is thinking . abby , sorry , but you 're a lightweight . you do n't belong in the boardroom . nick : okay , lay off abby . abby : thank you . someone has my back besides chelsea . and as for you two , i 'll have the last laugh . victoria : storming out just proves my point . she 's not cut out for a senior position . billy : i 'm with you on that . nick : all right , that 's enough . it 's gone far enough . kyle : here . summer : thanks . kyle : are you sure you 're okay ? or are you just down on relationships in general today ? summer : maybe . i - i do n't know . kyle : summer , you do know that not everyone who 's together goes through this , right ? summer : it seems like it . just name one couple that you know that is both happy and faithful . kyle : no , 'cause i do n't care about other couples , okay ? i only care about us -- you and me , all right ? and what we have is -- is stronger than our families , okay ? they wo n't come between us . i promise . summer : yeah , you say that now , kyle . kyle : all right , i mean , if -- if you feel like this is hopeless and that we ca n't get past these obstacles and that i ca n't be true to you , i guess we should , um , just break up now . summer : n - no , no , no , no . that 's not -- that 's not what i want . kyle : it 's not ? summer : no ! kyle : good . because i sure as hell do n't want that , either . summer : okay . kyle : [ laughs ] look , do you think that , i do n't know , maybe you can try to trust that we can beat the odds with this ? summer : [ sighs ] i hope so . kyle : but ? summer : but i do n't know . i ca n't help but wonder if you were forced to choose between me or your family , who would you choose ? billy : so , what ? we 're not entitled to our opinions now ? nick : i just think we need to give abby a chance to prove herself . victoria : how much of a chance ? long enough for her to run the company into the ground with her ineptitude ? nick : i know what you 're trying to do . you 're gon na wait to see abby fail so you can swoop in and get your old job back . billy : what gives you the right to weigh in ? you do n't even work here . nick : abby hired me . gabe signed off on it . i have as much right to be here as you do . adam : what the hell 's going on ? chelsea : is n't it obvious ? everyone 's at each other 's throats . you should have seen the way they treated abby just now after she closed the deal with rittinsky and got a rate reduction . adam : really ? how much ? chelsea : 3 % . adam : 3 % ? that 's outstanding . considering the volume of shipping they do for us , it 's gon na save us a lot of money . good job , abby . where is abby ? chelsea : well , these three were so rude and disrespectful that she left . billy : that 's not true . i just said that she needs to stick to what she knows , which is makeup and perfume . nick : and leave the hard stuff like operations to us men . adam : okay , you guys , you 're all acting like children . and for the record , none of you are getting away with this . stitch : hey , there . abby : hi . um , i - i need to see you . i 'm at the underground . stitch : yeah , so am i . abby : hey ! [ laughs ] how did you know i was gon na be here ? you could n't have . ashley : no , actually , we just came from memorial . ben wanted to make sure i got a follow - up mri . abby : oh , my gosh . are -- are you okay ? what 's going on ? ashley : i 'm fine . he 's just being a good friend . i wish we 'd heard something about his residency , though , while we were there . abby : residency ? ashley : i thought you told her . abby : told me what ? stitch : i got the okay from the state medical licensing board to practice again . abby : oh , my gosh ! ben ! stitch : i know . abby : that 's amazing . you 're gon na be a doctor again . stitch : yeah . abby : that 's huge . stitch : yeah , i 'm pretty excited about it . abby : [ laughs ] stitch : i was gon na try to get hired back at the hospital and then tell you , you know , surprise you with the news . ashley : i 'm sorry . i stepped all over your plans . stitch : do n't worry about it . abby : well , i have a surprise , too . it 's actually why i called you here . um , gabe trusted me with a very important meeting today , and i got the contract signed . stitch : yeah , that 's -- that 's great news , abby . abby : yeah , i 'm pretty proud of myself . so i guess we both have something to celebrate . ashley : i 'm ... proud of you , too . i just ... i do n't want to rain on your parade . just watch your back , okay ? i 'm afraid gabe might be setting you up for something . abby : oh , my god . [ chuckles ] is it not remotely possible that anyone in this family thinks that i can succeed ? ca n't anyone just be happy for me ? noah : i know that your boyfriend is gone . he left you up the street and he drove off . marisa : and i want nothing more to do with him , and now you know why . noah : right . marisa : he 's a dangerous man , and i 'm well rid of him . noah : i understand that you 're glad that he 's gone . he was involved with some very dangerous people . but if your boyfriend knows where to find marco , i need to talk to him . look , marisa , if you 're really that scared , you do n't have to call him , okay ? just tell me his name . just give me his name . i will find him myself . come on . phyllis : did you have a nice visit with gabe ? do you trust him ? no . i did n't think so . i have n't been to the office since the shooting . but according to ashley , gabe 's really causing quite an uproar at newman - abbott . sounding like he 's pushing others out , wanting the company for himself . you agree ? i know that you would stop this if you could . why do n't i make a point of it to stop by the office at least once a day , keep an eye on gabe and report back to you ? no ? really ? why ? you think it 's too dangerous ? okay . do you think gabe is lying about what he saw ? victor did n't shoot you in self - defense , did he ? no . i knew it . damn him . ashley : abby , i do want to celebrate with you . i 'm your biggest fan , honey . abby : [ scoffs ] ashley : i am . but look at what 's happening . your uncle jack 's in the hospital . your father 's in jail . gabe is in control and on top , and that 's where he intends to stay . abby : well , at least he thinks i 'm capable of doing more than rubber - stamping ad copy . ashley : so do i . look what 's happening with him . gabe is sweeping all of us out the door . he wants to be the last abbott standing . abby : so what you 're trying to say is that gabe gave me this big job with a lot of responsibility because he expects me to fail ? stitch : okay , look , that 's not what your mom is saying , abby . i know she 's very proud of you . ashley : i am . and i promise you i will not let my feelings for gabe influence how i feel about your performance . is that fair ? stitch : better ? abby : some . ashley : `` some . `` come here . i love you . abby : i love you . ashley : i 'm proud of you . abby : thank you . ashley : enjoy the rest of your day . got to go . stitch : you , too , ash . abby : well , you were quick to jump to her defense . stitch : okay , i was trying to make peace . and for the record , i am thrilled about your big promotion , okay ? kyle : who would i choose ? summer : yeah . me or your family ? kyle : summer , do you really not get what you mean to me ? how happy you make me ? i love you . you hear that ? summer : i love you , too , kyle . kyle : that should tell you everything you need to know , okay ? marisa : i do n't want to talk about my boyfriend . noah : i just need his name . marisa : no . noah : come on . marisa : noah , believe me . there is nothing he can tell you about those deaths . noah : how do you know that , huh ? how ? marisa : besides , the fbi could n't make a connection to marco . you said the dna belonged to someone else . noah : could have been a cover - up . marisa : i know you want justice for courtney . but you have to let the police solve the crime . if this terrible criminal is involved , then it 's all the more reason you should n't be . adam : this really what you guys want , huh ? jack coming back to his company in shambles ? victoria : you gon na keep us prisoner ? adam : no one 's leaving here until we figure out how to work together . billy : well , gee , would you let us out if we all held hands and sang campfire songs ? chelsea : let 's just hear him out . adam : thank you , chelsea . i appreciate it . the first thing we 're gon na do is we 're gon na draft up a new corporate mission statement , okay ? we 're gon na do that together . i want jack , i want victor , and i want the rest of the world to know that this company will be successful as long as we present a united front . phyllis : i need to be certain about what you 're telling me . are you saying victor deliberately drew his gun and tried to kill you ? i need to tell the police . i 'm gon na call paul . no ? why ? why ? why would you say no ? you have got to wake up , jack . you 've got to wake up . you 're the only one who can handle this . please . jack : [ thinking ] i 'm trying , red . but if i ca n't , you 'll have to do it for me . phyllis : [ sobs ] oh , god . [ next_on ] sharon : i want you to stay far away from avery . avery : if dylan had wanted to kill you , you 'd be dead . neil : i 'm gon na remind her what a cheat , what a thief , what a liar you are ! [ chair clatters ] | at the underground , noah and summer have a chat about austin and her life with him . marisa walks out from the back and listens to their conversation when they start talking about the murders of austin and courtney could be related to the shooting of jack . phyllis talks to a comatose jack and tries to get him to respond to her to . he squeezes her hand when she asks him something . ashley and ben stand outside of jack 's door and wonder how he is doing . ben says that he will be able to start practicing medicine again . noah tells summer to stop blaming herself for austin 's death . the doctor tells phyllis that this is just an involuntary movement on jack 's part . at the athletic club bar , kyle blasts abby for taking over as ceo while jack is still in a coma . kyle accuses abby of doing this to help herself . in his office at newman - abbott , nick and gabriel have a chat about nick coming back to work at newman and that gabriel will just have to get used to it . victoria lets billy in on their plan to regain control of newman - abbott by giving gabriel the idea that the newmans are at odds with each other so he will become too overconfident and mess up . billy is happy with this plan to bring gabriel down . ashley asks ben if he told abby yet that he would n't be working at the lab anymore . ashley lets him know that abby will miss him . victoria and billy join nick and gabriel in his office . gabriel leaves to check on jack . victoria goes over and shuts the door so they can talk privately . victoria tells nick that she let billy in on their plan . abby and chelsea walk in . abby asks them if they 're having a meeting without the ceo . marisa and noah have a chat about what happened to courtney and austin . the doctor tells phyllis that jack is unresponsive but asks her to talk to him to stir something in him so he will regain consciousness . phyllis begins to talk to jack , and he once again squeezes her hand . |
[ previously_on ] victor : apparently , there 's a new drug that they 're experimenting with , but there are risks . nick : such as ? victor : diminished mental capacity . chelsea : [ crying ] thank god . i did n't know who else to call . [ crying ] i need to tell connor . it 's gon na break his heart . i mean , he loved him so much . nick : this is n't something you should have to handle by yourself . victor : so , now , what exactly do you think i 'm up to ? i mean , your accusation is rather vague . christine : your lawsuit against the d.a . 's office and the g.c.p.d . victor : do you think it might have had to do with the bungled investigation of the j.t . hellstrom case ? christine : no , victor . it was a specious lawsuit about something that was put to bed months ago . victor : it may be in your rearview mirror , christine , but ai n't in mine ! paul : hey . christine : hey . paul : a beauty for a beauty . christine : thank you . paul : you 're welcome . you know , i saw that , and i thought of you , but now seeing you holding it ... that poor little rose pales in comparison . christine : oh , gosh . you 're sweet . paul : nah , just honest . so , what are you doing -- waiting for a verdict ? christine : no , not -- not that . paul : okay . then why is your phone more interesting than ... your incredibly charming , fascinating , good - looking , thoughtful husband ? christine : any minute , this phone is gon na ring , and [ sighs ] it 's gon na be bad news . summer : what 's going on ? nikki : well , this has been very nice . i ca n't remember the last time we had a long , leisurely lunch . victor : come here . spending time with my beautiful wife is definitely one of the perks of stepping back from my job . nikki : [ chuckles ] ca n't deny you miss it , though -- ruling the world . victor : no . nikki : at least the world of newman enterprises . victor : baby , i love spending time with you . i love it . nikki : well , you 're still the charmer . victor : what should we do ? should we go for a walk in the park , maybe , or go for a ride ? nikki : darling , as long as i 'm with you , anything is fine . victor : let me get the check . where 's the server , for heaven 's sake ? nikki : um ... victor : need to talk to abby about service around here . nikki : darling ... victor : oh . nikki : ... you already paid it . victor : i did already pay for it ? my goodness . i forgot . i did . jack : hello , nikki . victor . nikki : hi , jack . victor : jack . i 'm spending a wonderfully romantic hour at lunch with my beautiful wife . do you mind ? jack : i do n't mind at all . victor : good . jack : nikki . nikki : bye . victor : thank you . billy : how 's your cotton - candy hangover ? victoria : sugar is not my friend , but the carnival was just the break we needed . billy : yeah . it was -- it was fun . victoria : you seemed a little restless last night . billy : yeah , sorry . i hope i did n't wake you up . victoria : is everything okay ? billy : yeah , everything 's fine . i just wanted to tell you that , um , your dad is here with your mom . victoria : oh . how does he look ? billy : i would n't want to be his waiter . victoria : billy ! billy : he looks okay . you know , typical -- looking to go a few rounds . victoria : i 'm glad . thank you for letting me know . billy : uh , listen , jack is just sitting down , so i 'll call you later , okay ? okay , bye . hey . jack : i can not believe what i just witnessed . billy : something wrong ? jack : with me , no . but our friend victor might be losing it a little -- or maybe a lot . nick : [ sighs ] keep your voice down . summer : why ? i did n't raise it , and why do we have to talk in the hall ? nick : because chelsea needs her rest . summer : well , she has to do that here ? nick : i asked her to stay . summer : okay . um , at the risk of getting an answer that 's not gon na make me hurl , why ? nick : her husband died last night . summer : oh , my god . nick : yeah . summer : so , he just died -- like , no warning , nothing ? nick : completely unexpected . summer : what happened ? nick : i guess the guy went to sleep in his suite and just never woke up . we wo n't have any more details until the autopsy comes back . summer : that 's awful . i still ca n't -- nick : what ? summer : noth -- nick : what ? summer : it 's been a long time since chelsea left town , so it 's a little weird seeing you like that with her . nick : like what -- caring ? summer : oh , okay . come on . that looked like a lot more than that . nick : she just lost her husband , summer . summer : i am not downplaying her situation . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm not gon na let our bad breakup stop me from comforting her if she needs it . summer : okay , look , i get that , but there is a huge difference between comforting and longing for the past . nick : i am not longing for the past . summer : yeah , okay . nick : chelsea is a friend and nothing more , and , frankly , she does n't have a lot of those left in town , so if she needs a shoulder to lean on , i 'm gon na be there for her . summer : yeah , i guess so . nick : just do me a favor and just stay here for a while . summer : what , you want me to babysit her ? nick : yes . please . summer : why ? where are you going ? nick : i need to go ask your aunt victoria if i can borrow the newman jet . summer : [ chuckles ] yeah , of course you do . nick : what is that supposed to mean ? summer : what , did she beat you into taking her on a vacation so she can recuperate ? nick : no . i 'm gon na take her to connor 's camp so she can tell her son about his stepfather . summer : okay . is n't that adam 's job ? that seems like something adam should be doing . nick : that is 100 % not his job . summer : why ? adam is his father . nick : he had no relationship with chelsea 's husband , so he should not be the messenger in this situation . summer : wow . she has already roped you in . nick : that 's enough , alright ? just stay here , please . i 'll be back . summer : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] there are three words that mean everything additional sponsorship jack : he completely forgot he paid the bill . billy : we 've all done that . jack : yeah , when there 's a lot of people , when there 's been drinking . this is him and his wife in the middle of the day . billy : i think you 're making a big deal out of nothing . jack : i thought there was something strange about him putting victoria in charge at newman right now . billy : no , victoria earned that promotion , jack . jack : i 'm not arguing that . i 'm saying he would n't hand over the reins to anyone unless he had to . no , there 's something going on there . billy : i thought we were getting together to discuss jabot business . jack : you know something . billy : i know that we should be working . jack : spill , little brother . let me know what 's going on . billy : drop it , jack . come on . we got work to do . jack : consider it dropped . nikki : if you want to go home and rest , i understand . victor : no , sweetheart . what , cut the day short ? nikki : are you sure you 're feeling okay ? victor : yeah , i 'm fine . nikki : you do n't have to pretend with me . victor : sweetheart , i forgot one little thing . nothing to be worried about . nikki : so , who 's worried ? victor : right . one second . [ cellphone rings ] yes ? oh . well , that 's good news . that 's excellent news . thank you . huh . christine : i really think you 're making a mistake . yes , i understand a decision has been made . you want me to do that ? what time ? [ sighs ] i 'll be there . paul : so , let me guess . that was the mayor with the bad news you were expecting ? christine : he wanted to tell me himself . victor 's lawsuit against me and the city has been deemed untenable . paul : maybe he wants it to go away . christine : they 're gon na pay victor an undisclosed amount to cover up all aspects of the suit , including the police department , and guess who 's going on live tv announcing this agreement . paul : oh . that 's unbelievable ! that 's gon na make it look like you 're the one that caved . you could have won this case . christine : well , you never know with a jury , but i sure would have enjoyed trying . paul : oh , i 'm so sorry , chris . i know how personal this is for you . christine : [ sighs ] maybe too personal . paul : what do you mean ? christine : look at my history with victor . it would n't be unreasonable to think that people would believe that i 'd go after the newmans just , you know , to make sure that he would n't get the better of me again . paul : that 's ridiculous . christine : is it ? paul : yes , it 's ridiculous . you 've got more integrity in your little finger than victor will ever have . christine : you 're a little biased . paul : the voters agree with me . christine : i needed this today . you know , it reminds me that there is more to life than work . paul : i should have brought you a dozen . christine : i do n't need 'em . it 's time . paul : chris -- christine : no , we talked about this , paul . maybe it 's time i actually do it . jardiance asks : i comparison shop for everything to get the best deal . gas is 6 cents cheaper here . sale rack ! no ! and , for loans , i go to lendingtree . com . i wanted to consolidate my credit cards in to a personal loan to pay them off faster . lending tree made lenders compete for my business and i ended up with a loan that saved me over $ 9000 and no more credit card debt . i mean $ 9000 ! it 's a lot of money . lending tree , may the best loan win . now you can make any morning of the week paul : chris , do n't let this settlement or the mayor get to you . christine : it 's more than that . paul : look , let things settle . go ahead . do the press conference ... and then give yourself some time to think about it . christine : i do n't need time to think about it , paul . paul : chris , this is a huge decision . christine : this is not out of the blue . how many nights have we sat up , eating rocky road , talking about this ? paul : well ... more cartons than i can think of . but nobody knows about that . christine : [ sighs ] people are gon na be blindsided . paul : no one more than the mayor . christine : yeah , well , screw him . he should have had my back . i had his enough times . paul : i love you . christine : and that 's another reason why i 'm okay with this . i have you in my corner . paul : i will take on all the haters . but you 're the one taking the risk . christine : risk keeps you sharp . victor : ohh . what a coincidence . madam prosecutor . i understand you 're gon na make an announcement today . [ object slams ] [ crunching ] chelsea : [ groans softly ] [ breathes deeply ] [ object scraping ] [ crunching continues ] [ sighs ] [ crunching continues ] summer . hi . summer : morning . chelsea : um ... where 's nick ? summer : mm . stepped out . asked me to keep an eye on you . chelsea : oh . um ... do you ... know where he went ? summer : yeah . he said something about making arrangements to take you to see connor . chelsea : he told you about my husband ? summer : yeah . i 'm sorry . chelsea : it 's been [ sighs ] a lot . one minute , he was alive , and then the next ... i - i just -- i just still ca n't believe it . summer : [ clears throat ] is there anything that i can do ? chelsea : no . thank you . i -- nick 's really been amazing . he , um ... he 's gone above and beyond . summer : yeah , no . i get that . i just ca n't help wondering ... chelsea : what your dad 's getting himself into ? summer : it 's hard to forget the last time that he got involved with you . chelsea : i never ... meant to hurt nick . summer : or christian . you 're just like a human wrecking ball . chelsea : okay . um , i deserved that . summer : yeah , and more . chelsea : summer , nick and i , we 've -- we 've discussed all of this . summer : really ? chelsea : mm - hmm . summer : okay . so then what 's next ? chelsea : well , my husband just died , and nick is helping me deal with that , so i 'm just taking things one step at a time here . summer : yeah , as long as one of those steps is n't on my dad 's heart . chelsea : he can take care of himself , summer . summer : oh , no . for sure . he can . except when he sees someone that he cares about in a vulnerable spot , he gets sucked in . i have seen it happen a million times with sharon . he got the same look in his eye when he was talking about taking the newman jet to take you to see connor . chelsea : he 's a caring man . summer : yeah , no . he is . so do n't take advantage of him . chelsea : i promise you i just want things to go back to normal . summer : as long as it 's not at my dad 's expense . [ door slams ] nick : what , are you and billy flying off to jamaica again ? victoria : yes , because we do n't have jobs or children or any other responsibilities . nick : look , if it 's a jet - fuel thing , i 'll pay for it myself . victoria : you 're a newman . you have every right to use the family jet . nick : then what 's the problem ? why ca n't i help chelsea ? victoria : that 's the problem . nick : she just lost her husband , and i want to help her go and tell her son this terrible news . victoria : and i feel for chelsea and for connor , but i do n't think this is something that we should get involved in . nick : you know , maybe you 've forgotten , but if it was n't for chelsea , you would n't even have johnny . victoria : i will never forget that . nick : all the more reason you should want me to do this . victoria : i think you 're leaving one important thing out . connor is adam 's son . nick : he is chelsea 's son . i 'm doing it for her . victoria : i do n't think that adam will see it that way . nick : well , i do n't give a damn about adam . victoria : i do n't think you 're seeing the big picture . chelsea and connor and adam are all tied together . it 's an explosive situation , and she 's drawing you into it . nick : i offered to help . victoria : because that 's what you do . you see people in trouble , and you try to rescue them . that 's who you are . nick : what , are you and summer comparing notes ? victoria : it 's not a bad thing , nicholas . i just -- i do n't want to see you get burned again . nick : look , i 'm trying to help a friend . and chelsea is done with adam . victoria : how many times has she told us that ? nick : she hates what he is trying to do to me . he 's basically doing the same thing to her . before her husband died , he was making all these demands about connor . victoria : and that surprises you ? nick : i mean , the guy 's body was n't even cold and he was pressuring her to get back together with him . she sees what a dirtbag he is . she wants nothing to do with him . victoria : nicholas ... it 's a love - hate relationship . eventually , the pendulum is gon na swing back the other way . and where does that leave you ? jack : hiring two chemists was a big risk , but it looks like it 's gon na pay off . we should have a new line of cosmetics and fragrances by the first of the year . billy : that 's great . jack : have you seen the new jcv numbers ? billy : yeah , i have . jack : i want to discuss those . i got to say -- billy : jack , do you mind if we , uh , table this for now ? jack : you have somewhere you have to be ? billy : something -- something i got to take care of , and it 's , uh , personal , if you do n't mind . jack : everything okay ? billy : yeah . everything 's fine . jack : okay . go . go . do what you got to do . summer : oh , good . you 're both here . billy : uh , i 'm on my way out , actually . summer : no , do n't leave yet , because i have an idea that i want to pitch , and i think you are really gon na get it . jack : sounds like you do n't think i will . summer : no . uh , you 're just going to have to think outside the box . jack : i think maybe i could pull that off . summer : alright . so , picture this -- me as an influencer . i 'd be going to clubs , music festivals , concerts , red - carpet events . billy : basically just living your life ? summer : yes , but i would be wearing , using , and promoting all of our products , getting even more buzz going for jcv . jack : what about your job here at jabot ? summer : i would still keep it . i mean , this is just a side gig for me to do on the weekends and at night , and it 's not gon na take very long for me to build an online presence . i mean , i really think that this could work to our advantage . the more followers that i get , then -- billy : more sales for us . summer : yeah . win - win . jack : most influencers promote lots of brands . that could create unwanted competition . summer : no , you 're right . i mean , i would be working with other companies , but , i mean , if i choose products that complement rather that compete with ours , it could really work . i mean , we could do some cross - promotions with some of my other sponsors , even . billy : i think it has potential . jack : i agree , but why you ? i mean , there are plenty of influencers out there , some of them already pushing collective products . summer : no , you are right . but with me , you would have full control , and i think that i could do a better job than anybody else out there . jack : and what makes you think that ? summer : because an expert in the field told me . jack : his name would n't be theo , would it ? summer : is there a problem ? paul : come on , chris . let 's go . christine : no , it 's okay . yes , victor , i will be making an announcement on tv today . i 'm sure you 've heard your lawsuit 's been settled . victor : yeah . my attorney just called me . christine : no need to watch my press conference , then . victor : oh , i would n't miss it for anything ... although you deserve far more than public humiliation for what you put my wife and my daughter through . paul : look , you got your victory . let this be the end of it . victor : no , paul . let it not be the end of it . christine deserves to be in a jail cell . paul : victor , i am warning -- christine : he 's allowed to his opinion , even if it 's wrong . victor : i 'm not the only one who thinks that you 're responsible for the most egregious miscarriage of justice . cristine : victor , you act as if you 've beaten me , but i guarantee you , by the end of the day , i will be the real winner . victor : oh ! i can hardly wait . my arling , let us go . i hate being around delusional people . christine : [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : vick , i appreciate your concern , but i got this . victoria : look , you ca n't blame me for being worried when it comes to chelsea . nick : well , if you heard her talking about adam earlier , you would have no question about her feelings for him . victoria : i 'm sure she meant every word , but our brother has a way of sucking her back in . nick : not this time . there 's too much at stake . victoria : nicholas ... just forget about adam for one minute . i want you to tell me what 's really going on here . nick : [ sighs ] i 'm asking to borrow the jet . victoria : you know what i mean . nick : what do you want me to say ? victoria : i want the truth ! nick : okay , fine . my friend 's world got blown up last night . she is devastated . and she has a little boy that 's gon na need a lot of love and support . so if you wo n't do this for me or for chelsea , then do it for him . victoria : hey . prep the jet . my brother 's taking a trip . are you a sunrise cycle snacker ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : i was n't aware you were getting career advice from theo . summer : yeah . he offered . jack : did he ? summer : he has got lots of experience with social influencers , and devon just hired him to consult at lp . jack : sounds like he 's got a lot of irons in the fire . summer : yeah , but you did n't seem to mind that when you hired him to create brand awareness . jack : i just do n't want to see you getting in over your head . summer : you 're right . i have never done this before . but when theo mentioned it , it just felt like a natural fit . i mean , what do you think ? billy : i 'm good with it . it 's up to him . summer : can we just try it ? jack : [ sighs ] given your instincts , i 'd be an idiot to say no . summer : ah ! thank you ! jack : [ groans ] summer : thank you , thank you ! okay . i 'm gon na call theo . we will get started . this is gon na be great . so , what are you not saying about theo ? jack : oh , he 's got a stellar résumé . there 's no doubt about it . billy : okay . then what is it ? jack : in new york , he and kyle got very close , and , boy , they got into a lot of trouble . i just -- i think kyle 's out of that phase . billy : you do n't think theo is . jack : i think the jury 's still out , and i do n't want to see her get too tied up with that guy . billy : jack , summer is an adult . if she ... makes a mistake , she 's gon na have to deal with it . jack : i ca n't just let her fend for herself . billy : i hear you , and i know you care about her , but you 're not her father . that 's nick . paul : ready , champ ? christine : as i 'll ever be . paul : well , let 's go knock 'em dead . christine : um ... i need to do this alone . paul : you sure ? christine : positive . paul : no second thoughts ? christine : you 're not gon na talk me out of this . paul : well , you ca n't blame a guy for trying . christine : i 'll be fine . paul : i know you will . christine : [ sighs ] showtime . paul : okay . i 'll be watching . christine : okay . nick : well , i should get going . chelsea 's very anxious to see connor . victoria : tell chelsea i 'm sorry . nick : i will . thanks again for everything . victoria : let me know if there 's anything else i can do . nick : you know , you 've done more than enough already . in fact , i just thought of a way that i can repay you . victoria : no , nicholas . that 's not necessary . nick : fine . if you do n't want to hear of a way that you can one - up adam ... victoria : wait . whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on one second . you ca n't say something like that and think that you 're gon na leave . nick : you just said you were n't interested . victoria : spill . nick : alright . the last deal i closed when i was with dark horse was with baxley . victoria : wow . they 're big - time players in the real - estate industry . nick : one of the biggest in the state . victoria : that 's quite a coup , partnering with them . nick : it was a tough negotiation , a lot of mistrust on both sides . victoria : but you were able to agree to terms ? nick : we did . they 're building a $ 115 million high - rise for us . i mean ... dark horse . victoria : that 's a very big investment . you must have been confident that it would pay off . nick : it will ... assuming nothing comes up . victoria : such as ? nick : what i 'm saying is if the project were to hit any snags -- you know , like a ... time delay or some permit issues , it would be a very big problem for dark horse . victoria : that would be a shame , would n't it ? nick : yeah . and , of course , you did n't hear any of this from me . victoria : and , of course , you did n't hear from me that if i do happen to get dark horse away from adam , i 'm gon na need someone to run it -- someone with experience . nick : well , good luck with that . i 've got enough to focus on right now . victoria : [ sighs ] that 's what worries me . nick : i love you . victoria : love you . billy : nick . nick : billy . victoria : hi . billy : everything okay ? victoria : i hope so . hey . billy : hi . victoria : i was n't expecting you . billy : yeah , i know . something came up . it 's about your dad . jack : hi . mallory : hi . i was n't sure you were gon na make it . jack : oh , my little brother 's playing hooky . i figured , `` why ca n't i ? `` mallory : ah . if i did n't get out of that care facility for a few hours , i was gon na lose -- i should n't have said that . jack : you do n't have to apologize . believe me , i understand . mallory : i know you do . jack : you 're carrying a lot . if i had to shoulder the burden of my mother 's failing health all by myself , i do n't know what i 'd do . mallory : i try to spend as much time as i can with my dad ... even though most days he does n't know me . [ sighs ] my kids ask why i keep coming back . jack : what do you tell them ? mallory : `` dad does n't know me , but i know him . `` jack : yeah . a little hard forgetting who they really were . mallory : i look at him , and i still see the same man whose first words to me after i totaled his car were , `` are you okay ? `` he 's still the same man who worked two jobs to put me through college ... put aside his own grief when my mother died to comfort me . i could always count on him . he said it was a privilege to be there for me . it was his job . jack : sounds like a great guy . sounds a lot like my dad . mallory : [ chuckles softly ] he was so proud ... so strong and independent . now ... now it 's my turn to be there for him . jack : for what it 's worth , i think you 're doing an amazing job . mallory : is it awful i wish i had a little bit of my life back ? jack : no . i think we all feel that way sometimes . billy : i did n't confirm jack 's suspicion . i just thought you should know what he heard , and i 'm sure it 's nothing . victoria : or it could be something -- something serious . billy : he forgot one thing . i would n't stress about it . victoria : normally , i would n't , but he and mom told us the other day the possible side effects to his new treatment -- mom slipped in `` confusion . `` billy : okay . well , there you go . that makes sense , then . victoria : dad acted like it was n't a big deal , billy . billy : 'cause it probably was n't , vick . victoria : yes , but i could tell he was worried about it . billy : well , i 'm sure that has more to do with being embarrassed . he 's a proud man . victoria : i just did n't think that it would happen this fast over something so simple . billy : hey , come on . i mean , think about it . how many times have one of us forgot something as simple as paying a check ? victoria : yeah . he must hate this . you know if jack knows ? billy : no . okay , first of all , jack does n't know , and , second of all , he would never use this against your dad . victoria : [ scoffs ] the two of them live to hurt each other . billy : i know that , but not like this . okay ? he knows how devastating memory loss can be . victoria : you do n't think that dad will end up like ... billy : no . i don't . i think this is a side effect of the treatment , and once he 's done with the treatment , he 'll go back to being himself , spreading doom and gloom everywhere he goes . [ knock on door ] victoria : i 'm just so worried about him . that 's all . victor : you 're worried about who ? chelsea : you 're back . & nick : yeah . where 's summer ? chelsea : she left . nick : i told her to stay here . chelsea : it 's fine . i was awake . nick : okay . did you get some sleep ? chelsea : a little . nick : if you need to rest your eyes some more -- chelsea : what i actually need is to go see connor , and i know you said you would come with me , but i 'm just gon na go alone . nick : no , no . you do n't have to . chelsea : it 's fine . i 've already been looking at flights and everything . nick : well , i already arranged for the newman jet to take us . chelsea : [ sighs ] you did n't have to do that . nick : well , i wanted to . and i understand this impulse to want to handle this situation on your own , but i 'm more than willing ... to come with you if that 's what you want . chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : what ? chelsea : are n't you worried ... about how it will look if you come with me ? nick : not at all . chelsea : if adam finds out -- nick : i do n't care what adam thinks , or anyone else , for that matter . this is our business . so , do you want me to come with you or not ? chelsea : i do . jack : so , traci and i take turns visiting mother . ashley makes regular trips in from paris , and when the three of us ca n't make it , abby and kyle fill in . mallory : oh , that 's nice . that allows all of you to have time for other things . jack : yeah . traci finished her book . mallory : [ gasps ] that 's exciting ! when 's it coming out ? jack : it 's a process -- her words . i 'll let you know when i have a real answer . mallory : oh , it 's amazing she was able to focus on something that takes up so much time and energy . making dinner is a challenge for me . jack : [ chuckles ] yeah . we 're all there to support her . mallory : oh . i do n't know how writers do it . i ca n't imagine typing up a whole novel . and traci 's written how many ? jack : uh ... i 've lost count . this particular novel , she 's had , uh , extra inspiration . mallory : you ? jack : for her romantic lead ? no , no . she has a new guy in her life , i believe , and he 's worked his way into her book . mallory : ah . and her heart ? jack : possibly . mallory : i would think you 'd be happy for her . jack : traci 's special , and this guy comes with a lot of baggage . mallory : oh , what -- he 's not good enough for your little sister ? jack : i 'm not sure anybody is . mallory : [ chuckles ] wow . you sound like my dad . jack : yeah . with traci , maybe i am old - school . mallory : that 's sweet . but does this man make her happy ? jack : traci is happier than i 've seen her in a very long time . mallory : [ gasps ] so ? jack : so , you 're right . you 're right . who am i to deprive her of that ? when you manage to find happiness , you grab on to it , right ? mallory : i agree . victor : what were you worried about ? billy : uh , it 's nothing . it 's , uh -- it 's johnny at camp . he 's having a little bit of a hard time . nikki : he 's not being bullied , is he ? billy : no , no . it 's just some kid stuff . he 's gon na be fine . victoria : how are you feeling ? victor : i feel great ! victoria : so , everything 's going okay ? there 's no problems with the treatment ? victor : no ! what does it look like ? victoria : you seem to be in high spirits . victor : i 'm in excellent spirits . i was just awarded a huge settlement from the city . victoria : oh . your lawsuit . victor : that 's right . christine williams is about to make an announcement . as a matter of fact , right now . kindly bring it up on the laptop , okay ? victoria : of course . victor : sorry , sweetheart . nikki : mm - hmm . [ camera shutter clicks ] christine : i 'm district attorney christine williams , and i have a statement to make about the lawsuit that 's currently pending against my office and the g.c.p.d . paul : can you turn this up , please ? christine : my statement is the only time that i will address this issue , and i will not be taking any questions at the end . the city attorney , in conjunction with the mayor 's office , has determined that it would n't be prudent to spend taxpayer dollars on a lawsuit which may not be won . therefore , it 's been decided that we will not contest mr . newman 's claim that the g.c.p.d . and the d.a . 's office acted in a negligent manner which resulted in emotional distress to mr . newman and his family . a financial settlement has been reached . as of today , the d.a . 's office and the g.c.p.d . consider this matter officially closed . [ camera shutters clicking ] there 's something else i 'd like to add . um ... after ... much consideration , i 've reached a decision , a personal decision , that i will finish out my term as d.a . but i will not be seeking re - election . jack : what ? ! victor : good . christine : it has been my privilege to serve this great city , but it 's time for me to move on and explore other possibilities . [ camera shutters clicking ] i 'd like to thank the people of & genoa city for this amazing opportunity . i have done my best to keep the city safe . i do n't think anyone in this position ever feels that they 've accomplished all they set out to do . but i hope my successor will follow in my footsteps and ... fight for what 's just and fair . thank you . [ camera shutter clicks ] jack : hey . give her my best . paul : i will . thanks , jack . [ cellphone rings ] yeah ? chief williams . calvin boudreaux . right . what did the autopsy show ? nick : hey , pete . it 's nick . i , uh , just wanted to check in and make sure everything 's lined up and we 're ready to go . oh , perfect . we 're on our way . we 'll see you soon . jet 's ready to go . chelsea : finally . sorry . i - i did n't mean it like that . i just want to get this over with . nick : yeah , no . it 's okay . we 're gon na be there before you know it . i got it . chelsea : you sure ? nick : yeah . you focus on connor . i 'll take care of everything else . chelsea : thank you . | summer persudes jack to let her be the newest jabot collective influencer although he tells billy that he worries she is getting to involved with theo who is too much of a party boy . billy reminds jack that summer is a grown woman and he is n't her father that is nick and nick should be the one to worry about her . jack sees victor and nikki at society and notices that victor forgot that he had already paifd the check and he tels billy but he downplays the incident then heads to newman enterprises to tell victoria . victor gets news from the city that they have decides to settle his lawsuit against the da 's office and the police department for an undisclosed amount of money . jack has lunch with mallory and they talk about their parents and their illness as well as the rest of their family . jack thinks that when people find happiness they should grab it . summer and victoria worry that nick is getting too involved with chelsea again and he will get hurt but nick insists to both of them that he is just being supportive to a friend . summer warns chelsea not to take advantage of nicks good heart or hurt him again . nick asks victoria if he can borrow the newman jet so that he and chelsea can go to connor 's summer camp to break the news to him about the death of his step father . nick and chelsea later get on the plane to talk to connor and chelsea seems like she wants to leave town in a hurry . paul gets a call and the person on the phone tells him the results of calvin 's autopsy . christine has a press conference to announce the city 's settlement with victor and she shocks everyone by announcing that she wo n't be seekking relection as da . |
sharon : noah , time for bed ! jack : i 'm looking at it right now . when does this come on the floor ? sharon : noah ? jack : i think rotations for agricultural chemical cleanup . sharon : noah ? where are you ? jack : yeah . sharon : noah ? jack : when these chemicals hit the ground water , how long are they still toxic ? sharon : jack ! jack ! jack : i think -- one sec . i think the bill needs to cover , you know , a soil contamination from lead arsenate pesticides . sharon : jack , he is n't here ! jack : let me -- let me call you right back , okay ? who is n't here ? sharon : noah ran away ! logan : hey . nick : hey . logan : you ready to go ? nick : uh , just about . i think i 'm getting brain freeze trying to catch up . i mean , so much has happened the last couple of years , i 'm never gon na be able to take it all in . logan : just quit your belly - aching . i 'm sure they would n't have made you a co - c.e.o . if you were n't capable . nick : you know , i was looking for a little sympathy right there from you . logan : that 's not my job . nick : kinda harsh . logan : well , what 's the biggest change you see in the company ? nick : the biggest change ? the biggest change is i 've noticed we 've gone green in the last couple years . that is , thanks to my sister . logan : i already like her . nick : actually , you and my sister have a lot in common . there 's just ... too many changes for me -- new board members , new acquisitions . logan : yeah , changes everywhere . like donald rumsfeld resigning . nick : he resigned ? logan : yeah . and dick cheney shot someone . nick : our vice president shot someone ? logan : mm - hmm . it was a hunting accident . nick : yeah , right . logan : all right , type into your search engine `` dick cheney shooting accident . `` nick : i will . fine . `` dick cheney . `` he shot someone ! you got ta be kidding me ! there 's just too many jokes there . wow . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : hello ? wait , wait , wait , slow down , i ca n't understand you . what happened to noah ? phyllis : no . no , he 's not here . why would noah come here ? oh . he did ? have you called nick ? jill : oh , great dinner . can i make you an after dinner drink or something ? ji min : i 'll pass on the drink . but i 'll -- i 'll take that something . jill : mmm . why do i always feel like a teenager making out in my mother 's living room ? ji min : shh . you 'll wake her . jill : no , i wo n't . she 's out with her cronies , or should i say crones . ji min : and what about your boy ? jill : also out with the wife . ji min : well , then we should take advantage of this rare opportunity . jill : yeah , but my family could walk in at any moment . ji min : it 's all right . i like danger . jill : come on , what would they think ? ji min : they 'll think that you are lucky to have a man like me who worships at your feet ... or at your lips anyway . jill : we ca n't do this . ji min : we 're doing it . jill : oh ! jill : ca n't ! ca n't do it . i 'm too nervous . i would hate it if cane walked in . see , this is the downside of living with family . ji min : you see , if we were married , we could do this anytime we wanted to . jill : did you just say the `` m `` word ? ji min : i did . i said married . jill : yeah , you did . cane : after you set the emergency brake , you loosen the lug nuts . uh , do you have a flashlight ? amber : yeah , i always keep a flashlight in my purse , along with my crossbow . no , i do n't have a flashlight ! cane : what about in your gym bag ? you got light source , like a candle or cigarette lighter , jar of fireflies ? [ amber remembering ] colleen : you heard jana . she said good - bye . kevin : she just got scared . daniel : she 's not gon na come here . she 's too smart for that . kevin : she wants to be with me . colleen : kevin , this was a bad idea , but we went along with it . daniel : and now it 's time to give it up . kevin : no . amber : her creepiness is contagious , i guess . daniel : you know , man , we all need to get back . you need to get back . amber : you know what ? we ca n't stand here arguing and we 're not leaving the money . kevin : i need it . amber : the point was for her to see it . she has seen the money . daniel : and i ca n't keep lily waiting anymore . amber : okay , we all did what we could , kevin . kevin : okay , okay , this is the plan . you 're gon na take the money but you 're gon na leave the bag . so this way when she calls back she sees it . colleen : okay , you know what ? you guys go ahead and go . i will make sure that he gets back to the hospital . cane : amber ? amber : huh ? cane : do you have anything in your gym bag i can use as a light source ? amber : no . cane : it would help if you looked . here we go . amber : no , nothing here . nothing . nothing . cane : all right , after you 've loosened the lug nuts ... do you have a , uh , a towel or anything i could use to keep my hands clean after i do this ? amber : no . cane : once again , it would be nice if you looked . amber : i know what 's in here , and there 's nothing i 'm willing to spare on some greasy tool . cane : well , it 's nice to see where i stand in your priorities , huh ? that your little old gym shorts are more important than keeping my hands clean . okay , come here . all right , now you do this . amber : no , thanks . i 'm one of those people who learn better by watching . cane : whatever . colleen : you are in a lot of pain . you 're not thinking clearly . kevin , this is a bad plan . kevin : you do n't know what my plan is . colleen : yes , i know what your plan is ! it 's so obvious . when jana comes in and asks to see the money you 're gon na whip the gun out of the bag -- kevin : shut up ! shut up ! she 's gon na be close enough to hear soon . colleen : you know what ? i do n't wan na go to your funeral . kevin : i said , shut up ! i do n't wan na go to my funeral either , so do n't argue with me , just get the hell outta here ! colleen : no , you 're in no condition to face her by yourself . kevin : shut up ! i said go ! she 's gon na freak out if she knows someone else is here ! colleen : she is a killer ! kevin : go . ( computer chimes ) kevin : shut up . shut up . i mean it . `` do you wan na accept a chat from jan- toucan ? `` yes . hey , what 's up ? i thought you were on your way . jana : i changed my mind . kevin : what ? jana , no , you said -- jana : no , wait , wait , i still want to meet you , i just ca n't go there . kevin : why not ? you still do n't trust me ? jana : i - i do . i just , um , i need to meet someplace neutral . kevin : okay . where ? jana : um ... how about the water tower ? kevin : okay . when ? jana : in an hour ? kevin : i 'll be there in an hour . jana : you know , kevin , you do n't look so good . kevin : i 'm fine . i have pain killers . uh , i 'm leaving now . colleen : kevin , kevin , you ca n't do this . you just ca n't ! kevin : i 'm doing this . logan : hi . phyllis : all right . so , um ... have your -- have your parents seen noah ? nick : well , they 're not home , but , uh , security is searching the property . he 's not at my house . he 's not up at the main house . phyllis : do you know why he ran away ? nick : i still have n't gotten the whole story . logan : he left a note . nick : yeah , he hates his mother and he 's never coming home . phyllis : oh . until he gets tired or hungry . well , you know ... anyway , i remember a similar story you told me about when you ran away . nick : i told you that ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , you -- you hid up in a tree . nick : that 's right . i was in a tree eating a popsicle watching everyone look for me . phyllis : watching everyone go crazy . nick : yeah , it was kinda fun watching everyone flip out . logan : what happened after everyone found you ? nick : they did n't . i got bored and tired and went in the house and fell asleep . i 'm gon na go help try and find him . logan : all right , i 'll help you . phyllis : um , yeah , yeah , yeah , go ahead . um , i 'll stay here and , um , and wait for him to show up . you know , he 's a smart kid . nick : and he knows how to take care of himself . phyllis : well , with any luck , he 'll get bored . jack : cold , tired , hungry -- and he 'll come home on his own . sharon : okay , i 've already called all of his friend 's parents . no one has seen him . jack : he ca n't have gone that far . his bike is still in the garage . sharon : i know . okay , but what about the tool shed ? did we check there ? jack : we can check there again , yeah . sharon : okay , okay , let 's do that . where else ? jack : the garage , the room next to the garage , there 's the pool house . i do think we need to call the police . sharon : yes , let 's do that . noah ? noah , if you are hiding someplace , this is n't funny ! jack : yeah , i need to report a missing person . ji min : you 're uncharacteristically quiet . jill : i 'm stunned . i just did n't think that us getting married was even an option . ji min : come on , do n't talk about it that way . you make it sound like a business arrangement . i 'm proposing marriage . jill : i know you are and i 'm crazy about you . but ... we 're just getting to know each other . ji min : when something 's right ... it 's right . chemistry counts for a lot . jill : all right , i 'm trying to make a paradigm shift here . ji min : oh , baby , quit being so analytical . jill : i just thought we were having so much fun . ji min : you know , that 's not incompatible with marriage . jill : okay , i 'm just gon na picture us being married for a minute , okay ? now what does it look like to you ? ji min : it looks like the right thing . kay : no , you 're not getting married . jill : oh , your timing is just perfect as usual ! you stay out of this . this is none of your business . kay : i am not letting you marry him , because i know you , ji min . i know you for what you really are . ji min : a man who is in love with your daughter . kay : oh , you 're not in love with her ! ji min : how would you know ? jill : wait a second ! wait , is it so implausible that he would be in love with me ? kay : he thinks marrying you is a way to get to my money . jill : your money ? it 's always about you ! ji min : that 's insulting ! kay : yeah , well , you know , sometimes the truth is insulting , ji min . ji min : what is wrong with you ? kay : nothing ! nothing is wrong with me ! but if you keep this up , my beloved , but myopic daughter will be visiting you on weekends at the state penitentiary . and i promise you that ! cane : done . amber : my hero ! cane : let me take your bag so you do n't get grease on it . amber : oh , do n't worry about it . colleen : kevin , this is a bad idea ! the water tower is in the middle of nowhere . kevin : she 's being sentimental . it 's our special place . colleen : and you 're being stupid . you ca n't protect yourself against her . you know what ? i 'm just gon na call the police . i ca n't let you do this . kevin : no ! no ! no ! give me your keys . colleen : what ? no ! kevin : give me your keys ! colleen : no ! kevin : give ' em -- colleen : ow ! kevin : do not follow me . and do not call the police . jana : wait right there . kevin : jana ! oh , come on ! jana : you said that you did n't tell anyone about us . kevin : i did n't . i did n't . she found out by accident . i did n't say -- jana : shut up ! sit down ! both of you ! jill : you 're treating me like i 'm a teenager . kay : when you see someone about to drive off a cliff , one removes the key from the ignition . jill : who is about to drive off a cliff ? kay : you are ! you 're trying -- you wan na marry a criminal ? ji min : you 're wrong about that . kay : well , you tell that to someone who believes it . i know what you did , ji min ! ji min : katherine , jack took advantage of both of us . it 's as simple as that . kay : oh , save it ! save it for a judge ! jill : you just butt out or i 'll be in front of a judge for murder ! cane : good evening . ji min : evening . jill : oh , good evening . kay : yes , well , it was a good evening . amber : we 're interrupting something . cane : yeah . jill : ya think ? honey , what 's all over your hands ? cane : oh , it 's just grease . amber got a flat tire . amber : yeah , my husband came to the rescue . kay : uh , well , you know , perhaps you should , uh , wash up . cane : i was thinking the same thing . thank you , good night . amber : good night . cane : bye . oh , you left your bag in the car . i 'll go and get it . amber : oh , no , no , you know what ? just do n't worry about it . i 'm going to the gym first thing in the morning . come on , i 'll help you wash up . off everything . jill : this discussion is over . kay : i will not change my mind . i will turn you in . and i mean it . ji min : you know , this insane anger of yours -- it should be directed towards jack . thanks for a lovely evening , jill . jill : oh , i 'm coming with you . sharon : i saw him about , uh , an hour ago . jack : it might 've been an hour and a half . sharon : yeah . i told noah to go upstairs and clean his room and go to bed . i thought that 's what he was doing . officer : do you remember what he was wearing ? logan : hello ? sharon : um , yeah , he was wearing , um , a t - shirt . the one that you got him and jeans . jack : a green t - shirt it says `` 88 all star '' -- it says on it . nick : did he call ? officer : do you have a recent photograph ? jack : uh , i 'll get one . thanks . sharon : logan , thank you so much for bringing nick over . logan : sure . if there 's anything else i can do , just let me know . nick : what did the note say ? let me see it . sharon : here . nick : `` i hate you . you never let me do what i want . i 'm not coming back . `` officer : i 'd like to take that . sharon : this is noah 's father . nick : hey . officer : have you heard from your son today , mr. newman ? nick : i talked to him earlier , but not since -- sharon : we got into an argument . the reason why noah was mad is because his stepfather told him that he could play video games and i told him he had to clean his room first . nick : jack should know better than that . he should 've consulted you . sharon : well , he usually does . jack : here , i 've got a recent picture , as well as a list of his friend 's names , their parent 's names and the phone numbers . we 've called all of them . nick : what 's the next step ? officer : we 'll put out an apb with his description . a search team will search the area and the property and the neighborhood . kids this age who run away -- they 're usually back in a few hours . uh , call me if you hear anything or if he turns up . jack : okay , thank you very much . i 'll walk you out . officer : all right . sharon : nick , he could be out there in the woods in the middle of nowhere or hurt . nick : he would n't just take off if he could n't play a video game . sharon : things have been really rough on him lately . nick : and you have no idea where he could be ? sharon : well , i thought he might call you . nick : well , if he calls the ranch , it 'll ring through to my cell . i 'd like to check your property if you 're okay with that . jack : uh , yeah , that 's fine . sharon : we 've already looked everywhere . logan : i 'll go with you . nick : well , if he hears my voice , maybe he 'll come out . you got a flashlight ? jack : yeah , right outside the door . i 'll go with you . nick : i 'd rather you did n't . sharon : are you okay ? nick : yeah , i just sprained my ankle a little bit . logan : his leg is n't strong . nick : i 'm not an invalid . sharon : let me help you . logan : actually , i think you are an invalid . jack : the search party just got here . sharon : good . logan : we saw them on our way in . sharon : can i get you anything ? nick : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . thanks . sharon : this waiting is driving me crazy . ( telephone ringing ) jack : oh ! sharon : oh . jack : hello ? no , it 's hanging on the shed door . yeah , call me if you need anything else . bye . sharon : i am just -- i 'm gon na go crazy if anything happens to that boy . logan : my oldest ran away once . he hid in the bushes for a few hours and came home thinking he scared us and made his point . sharon : you must 've been terrified . logan : unfortunately , we did n't know he was missing . we thought he was in the back room watching a video . i told him that running away has little effect unless you let us know you 're doing it . sharon : you -- you have one son ? logan : i had two . alex and ty . nick : they died in a car accident . sharon : oh , i 'm so sorry . uh , we had a daughter that died in a car accident , too . i forgot , you already know that . logan : god , they were great kids . ty was the creative one -- always building things and putting things together and making a mess . the little one just loved soccer . you know , mine loved the attic . did you guys check your attic ? jack : yeah , we checked . sharon : yeah . um , well , maybe we should check again . jack : yeah , it would n't hurt . nick : i 'll come with you . logan : no , you need to relax and rest your leg . but , um , i 'll go with you . jack : there 's no need to . logan : i want to . sharon : i do n't know what i 'm gon na do when we find that boy . nick : you 'll hug him . sharon : yeah . yeah , of course i will . nick : i think i 'm gon na put a g.p.s . tracker on him . maybe in his ear . phyllis : noah , are you in here ? noah ? noah ? phyllis : noah , are you here ? gosh ... well , if you were here , you 'd know that a lot of people are very worried about you and we 're looking for you . your mom , your dad , jack , me . well , if you were here , you should know that the ranch hands could n't even find you . you fooled 'em . you were hiding so well . and if you were here , you should know that i would try to look for you , but you 're such a good hider , i would try to talk myself out of it . but i bet if you were here , you 'd be very hungry . that 's why i brought these , um , marshmallow and rice treats for you . but you 're not here , so i 'm gon na eat one . i 'll have one of these . oh , this is good ! yeah . i made 'em the way you like with extra butter , extra marshmallow . mmm . these are great . maybe i 'll give one to sea wind . noah : no . he might get sick . go away . phyllis : that did n't sound like sea wind to me . noah : i said go away . amber : the coast is clear ! cane : shh ! kay : yes , well , you get back to me as soon as you can . good . yes , yes , indeed , i love you , too . that was your brother billy . cane : it 's good to know i have a brother . kay : you 've never talked to him ? cane : no , no . kay : well , what 's wrong with your mother ? she should 've arranged that . cane : it 's not her fault . kay : well , nothing is ever her fault , but you should get to know him . cane : yes , i -- kay : i mean , face - to - face you should get to know him . perhaps you should fly over . cane : hong kong ? hong kong ? amber : i 've never been to hong kong . cane : no , neither have i . we can go to canberra . you can meet my uncle . amber : yeah . cane : you two would get on well . he 's a salty scoundrel just like you . kay : oh , you think i 'm a salty scoundrel ? cane : in a good way ? kay : oh , never mind . i 'm just giving you a hard time . oh , by the way , if the two of you get really , really , really hungry , esther has made a tofu cheesecake . good night . and put your clothes on before you catch cold . cane : yes , ma'am . amber : yes , ma'am . kevin : there 's no one else here . jana : yeah , i heard you before . you also said you were alone . kevin : she just showed up ! she did n't know we were talking to each other . jana : is that true ? colleen : yes . jana : well , then what are you doing here ? kevin : look , i had to either call a cab or borrow a car . and any cab driver would 've reported me . colleen : i never would 've come if i knew he was gon na use my car to go see you . jana : i thought you two hated each other . colleen : do n't you know , jana ? people tend to bond when they almost die together . kevin : do you have to point that thing at us ? jana : i do n't know if i can trust you . colleen : that 's -- no , i 'm sorry , that 's what we should be saying to you . why should we trust you ? jana : you should n't . noah : you know , we should n't give these to sea wind . phyllis : yeah , they 're too sticky , right ? noah : yeah . he ca n't brush his teeth . phyllis : they should make a big giant toothbrush for horses . noah : the vet has one . phyllis : really ? noah : yep , i 've seen it . phyllis : wow , that 's good to know . you know , i 'm gon na date myself here , but did you ever see that show called `` mister ed `` with the talking horse ? noah : yeah , my dad and i watched it . it was in black and white . phyllis : yeah . it 's in black and white . well , do you know how they got the horse to move its mouth ? noah : how ? phyllis : they fed him peanut butter . noah : really ? phyllis : yeah . noah : huh . phyllis : is n't that wild ? noah : yeah . phyllis : hey . ( muffled voice ) how do you get peanut butter off the roof of your mouth ? noah : how ? phyllis : you put your finger in there . ( normal voice ) how do you get the peanut butter off your finger ? ask me how . noah : how ? phyllis : ( muffled voice ) you put it on the roof of your mouth . how do you get the peanut butter off the roof of your mouth ? noah : i get it . um , how did you know i was here ? phyllis : well , um ... i know that you like to come here and see the horses . and i know you like to talk to sea wind . noah : he was lonely when dad was gone . phyllis : yeah . he does n't have to be lonely anymore . noah : yeah , he 's happy now . phyllis : yeah , for sure . you know , i ran away from home once . noah : you did not . phyllis : yes , i did . i broke my mom 's favorite plate and there was a reservoir down the street from our house . and that 's where i hid . noah : did she find you ? phyllis : nope . she was looking , but she did n't find me . noah : what happened ? phyllis : well , it got dark and i got scared and then i was itchy . and i realized that i was standing in the middle of poison ivy . noah : no ! phyllis : i was . i was . and when i got home , they had to put calamine lotion all over my body . and i was so itchy and i was all pink . so word to the wise -- do n't ever hide in poison ivy . noah : yeah . was your mom mad at you ? phyllis : well , she acted like she was mad , but her eyes were all read and i could tell that she was crying . she was really worried . noah : my mom does n't care . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no , no , that 's not true . she cares a lot . i know your mom . she loves you very much . she 's very worried . noah : she yells a lot . i wish jack did n't win the election . phyllis : why ? noah : well , now he 's busy all the time . phyllis : well , you could spend more time with your mom . and you can spend time with me and summer . noah : who 's taking care of summer right now ? phyllis : miguel . i have a good idea . why do n't you spend the night one night and i 'll invite daniel and lily over and we can watch movies and eat pizza . noah : that would be cool . phyllis : yeah , it would , right ? cool . so , noah , what do you say that we go back to the tack house and , you know , we just call your parents -- just to make sure they do n't worry anymore . sharon : so sam has no idea where he is ? is there maybe another friend that we do n't know about ? well , maybe noah 's hiding out in the tree house ? would you ? and then -- and then just call me back . thank you . all right . okay , sam 's mother is gon na check the tree house . nick : i think it 's time we call the radio stations , put out a reward . somebody must 've seen him . sharon : okay . we 're gon na need a picture then . jack : uh , i gave the officer his good school photo . sharon : oh , that 's okay . um , i have these ones here . we have n't had 'em framed yet . this 'll do , yeah ? nick : yeah , that 's -- that 's fine . ( telephone ringing ) sharon : oh ! jack : oh ! sharon : hello ? oh , my gosh , where are you ? ! nick : where is he ? sharon : he 's with phyllis . noah : yeah , she 's right here . um , she wants to talk to you . it 's mom . phyllis : okay . here you go . hey , sharon . yeah , he 's fine . no problem . uh , miguel 's babysitting . we 'll be right there . all right . all right , kid , time to face the music . noah : am i gon na be punished ? phyllis : it 's not up to me . kevin : we got ta get out of here , jana . jana : i 'm thinking . colleen : you 're thinking ? he should n't even be out of the hospital and -- jana : shut up ! we ca n't stay here . kevin : i 'm ready . i 'm ready . jana : where 's the money ? kevin : i hid it . jana : why ? kevin : just -- just in case there was a problem . jana : what problem ? colleen : oh , i 'm sorry , you do n't think you have a problem ? jana : no , i told you to shut up ! why ? because you do n't trust me ? kevin : no , no , no , no , no , no , i just -- i just wanted to make sure that i could . jana : i did n't even know about the money before i decided to come back . kevin : i know . i know . just -- you just took so long making up your mind and i -- jana : i 'm here now . i love you . i trusted you . kevin : get the money , colleen . colleen : no . kevin : i 'll get it . jana : no , wait ! go get it , colleen . colleen : no . kevin : she said go get it ! it 's in the closet . colleen : okay . excuse me . colleen : whoa , kevin ! kevin ! kevin : i just could not deal with her anymore . she -- she does n't understand us . jana : you do love me . kevin : you know i do . colleen : kevin ! hey , kevin , let me out ! kevin : jana -- jana , we got ta go or somebody 's gon na hear her soon . jana : you hid the money , though . kevin : i had to . i had to be sure . but i have it , let 's get out of here ! oh , come on , jana , i had to be sure that i could trust you ! i burned so many bridges to get it , but -- come on ! come on ! i need pain killers ! we got ta get outta here . colleen : kevin , no ! kevin , do n't go with her ! do n't go with her ! kevin : jana , jana ... you 're the woman who taught me that milk at 37 degrees -- it gives me the optimum crunch in my breakfast cereal -- without being so cold that it takes the flavor away , remember ? yeah ? and you told me that i need to cut my hair on the full moon . jana : so it grows back thicker . kevin : yeah . colleen : kevin ! kevin ! kevin : and you remember -- do you remember when you discovered that when you press between the fourth and fifth vertebrae of my back -- jana : you burp . kevin : yeah . i have never , ever met a woman like you before . and i know that i never will again . please put the gun down . please ... put the gun down , honey . what do you say ? colleen : kevin ! kevin ! kevin ! kevin : that 's great . that 's great . it 's okay . come here . come here . colleen : kevin ! kevin ! kevin ! kevin ! kevin ! hey , come here , kevin ! jana : i love you , kevin . kevin : i love you , too . kevin : you 're so stupid . jana : ( muffled screaming ) kevin : shh , shh , shh . colleen : kevin ? kevin : there you go . colleen : kevin ! kevin ! kevin ! jack : he just walked in the door . thank you , officer , for all your help . sharon : oh , my gosh , you worried us so much ! nick : come here . you scared us , buddy . noah : i wanted to come home , but it was dark . sharon : well , honey , do n't ever , ever do that to us again , baby . we were so worried . jack : where 's summer ? phyllis : miguel 's babysitting . nick : where were you ? noah : in the stables . jack : no , we looked out there . noah : am i in trouble ? nick : no , you 're not in trouble . sharon : well , we 're gon na have to talk about this , though , because running away is -- nick : is no way to solve your problems . sharon : no . it only creates more problems . jack : noah , your bicycle in still in the garage . how did you even get out to the ranch ? nick : how 'd you get out there ? noah : i hitched a ride . sharon : you hitchhiked ? nick : you did what ? dude , how many times have we told you , you do n't ever get in the car with strangers , ever . noah : the lady who gave me a ride was nice . nick : that does n't matter ! sharon : all right , you 're gon na be punished for hitchhiking . noah : dad ! nick : you are . this is a serious deal . noah : if you punish me , i 'll just run away again ! nick : that went well . i 'm afraid it 's worse than you thought . nick : we should go talk to him . sharon : well , maybe you should go alone . i think he 's really mad at me right now . nick : no , i think he 's angry at the whole world . and if one of us goes up there alone , he 's just gon na play that one against the other . sharon : all right , maybe i 'll , um , i 'll set up an appointment this week with his therapist and the three of us can talk . nick : yeah , anytime . phyllis : well , i guess the `` a `` team has it all worked out . jack : hey , this is about a whole lot more than just a video game . phyllis : um , yeah , he said that the two of you have been very busy since the campaign . jack : well , i 've been in madison a lot . phyllis : yeah . jack : you think he feels abandoned ? phyllis : he did n't exactly say that , but , yeah -- logan : i know it 's not my business ... phyllis : go ahead . logan : noah lost his sister and he thought his father was dead . and his mother , from what i heard , had an accident not too long ago ? jack : that 's right . phyllis : right . logan : well , he must be feeling that his world is fragile . anything to assure him otherwise would be good for him . sharon : i think noah needs to spend more time with us . he needs more attention from us . nick : well , now that i 'm back on my feet , literally , i 'll , uh , spend every minute i can with him . i 'll take him riding tomorrow . sharon : oh , that would be great . he 'd love that . noah : you 're mean . sharon : honey , take your backpack upstairs right now . noah : no . nick : do as your mother says . noah : no . nick : noah ? noah : i hate you . jack : listen , buddy , think this through . we ca n't just let you run away . noah : i 'm not gon na run away . i wan na live with phyllis . can i , phyllis ? ji min : ahem . oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to scare you . i was just looking for jill 's purse . she said she left it here . amber : oh . um , i was just getting something out of my car . ji min : i 'm sorry , what did you say ? amber : it 's nothing important . ji min : i do n't see it . amber : see what ? ji min : jill 's purse . amber : right , um ... i do n't -- i do n't see it either . ji min : she must 've left it somewhere else . amber : well ... good night . ji min : good night . colleen : kevin ! hey , kevin ! kevin , are you out there ? hey , are you there ? kevin ! kevin ! look , just say something . please , just say something ! kevin : i chloroformed her . i gave her a taste of what she did to you . she 's not gon na wake up for a couple hours . and when she does , she is going to have a wicked headache . colleen : hey ! kevin , hey , hey , just let me out of here , okay ? just let me out ! kevin : no , no , sorry , colleen , i ca n't do that . colleen : why not ? yes , you can . why not ? kevin : because -- because i 'm protecting you . you are not gon na be a part of this . colleen : part of what ? kevin ! hey , just let me out ! [ next_on ] nick : i think i 'm gon na move back in . phyllis : are you sure that 's what you want ? nikki : sell me the company . i 'm ready to bet on myself . michael : give me the gun . come on . | sharon is frantic when she discovers noah has run away . everyone is frantic looking for him . phyllis finds him in the stables . she talks to him and convinces him to come home . his parents are glad to see him but angry that he took a ride from a stranger to get to the stables . when they tell him he will have to be punished , he says he wants to go live with phyllis . ji min proposes to jill . katherine overhears and tells jill she wo n't allow her to marry him and will have ji min brought up on charges for his dealings with jack if they go any further . kevin prepares to go and meet jana . she surprises him by showing up where he is and is angry when she sees colleen , thinking kevin lied to her . she holds them at gunpoint . kevin locks colleen in a closet and convinces jana that he loves her and wants to be with her . when she lowers the gun , he grabs her and tells her she is so stupid . he knocks her out with chloroform and handcuffs her . amber is on edge until she can get a chance to hide the money again . she thinks someone may have been watching her . |
nick : tell him we 'll send a helicopter for him . jack : jack abbott . nick : no , it has to be tonight . jack : she 's expecting my call . `` a - b - b - o - t - t. `` nick : yes , ringo can talk about his favorite charity . he can talk about whatever he wants . jack : tell her it 's about the cover of `` restless style `` magazine . nick : it 's a simple yes or no . jack : well , how 'd it go ? nick : ringo 's in town for a concert . jack : and ... nick : and his manager said he would get back to me , which i got ta think is a `` no . `` jack : hold on . yeah . yeah , she can get back to me at this number . sharon : okay , i 've got a yes from the congressman 's daughter if we can postpone the shoot until next thursday . jack : that 's impossible . nick : ( sighs ) oh , there has to be -- is phyllis still brainstorming with george ? sharon : yes , but every name they 've come up with is unavailable . what about your actress friend ? jack : i ca n't get a hold of her . sharon : i thought her people said she was interested . jack : yeah , unfortunately , she has the attention span of a goldfish . sharon : great , well , we have to get someone for this cover soon , because we 've got a photographer who 's threatening to walk , and we have a deadline to meet with the printer . nick : there just has to be someone . victoria : ( clears throat ) hi , everybody . um , okay . i 'm here to tell you that if you still want me for your cover , um , i 'll do it . nick : yes ! thank you . victoria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] brad : can i get you a drink ? david : yeah , i 'll have a beer . brad : light okay ? david : i guess it 'll have to do . brad : you got it . uh , david , meet david warner . david : nice to meet you . david w. : a pleasure . with two davids , this could get quite confusing . david : ( chuckles ) yeah , i guess it could . david w. : brad really talks you up . i 'm wondering , what am i in for ? david : oh , trust me . i have my good days and my bad days . david w. : and i certainly hope this is one of the bad ones . david : mm . so what do you do , david ? david w. : i 'm a judge . david : ( chuckles ) you do realize that we play with real money here , right ? brad : ( chuckles ) he 's just yanking your chain . he likes to do that kind of stuff . he 's a chiropractor . david : ( laughs ) david w. : nice posture , by the way . david : thanks . so , um , where 's everybody else ? brad : we 're just gon na be a foursome tonight . david : oh , that 's too bad . who else is coming ? skye : remember me ? david : skye . how could i forget ? good to see you . skye : you , too . brad : i thought you might like a rematch . skye : win back some of that money i took . david : and then some . skye : feeling lucky ? david : you know , as a matter of fact , i am . how about a side wager ? skye : let 's keep it to cards . david : so what 's the game ? brad : same as last time -- texas hold'em . david : perfect . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , my gosh . wait until they hear you sing tonight . devon : oh , yeah . you 're gon na knock it out of the park tonight . karen : do you know what song you 're singing ? ana : uh - huh . tyra : neil , i just wanted to thank you again for being such a blessing to us -- giving me a job , and now you 're making ana 's dreams come true . neil : well , i got ta tell you , it 's purely selfish , 'cause i want to be known as the man who discovered ana hamilton . all : ( laughing ) lily : here , this is for luck . i want you to have it . it matches the other one . ana : thank you . lily : you 're welcome . tyra : what 's wrong , baby ? devon : she 's saving her voice for the big night , right ? tyra : ( scoffs ) no . the only time ana does n't speak is when she 's asleep , and even then ... come on , baby , what 's wrong ? ana : i do n't want to sing . [ chloe remembering ] chloe : come and get it , lover . [ scene_break ] cane : chloe ? chloe : hmm ? cane : what the hell are you doing here ? chloe : oh . well , you know , i thought i would , uh , come hear the kid , lend my support . cane : well , you 're not wanted . now get out . chloe : well , you 're not my boss anymore , ethan . cane : whatever . neil can throw you out when he gets here then . chloe : you know , you got some nerve acting as if nothing ever happened . cane : nothing happened . chloe : you know , you 're such a typical guy . you get wasted , and then you jump my bones , and then you blame it on me , and then you fire me . do you know what they call that ? cane : yeah , a lie . chloe : no , sexual harassment . cane : you really -- you really do n't want to go there with me . do you understand what i 'm saying ? chloe : well , my lawyer , he says that i have a really good case . cane : okay , see , you just do n't seem to understand this , do you ? you just do n't get it . i am not interested in you . chloe : mm - hmm . cane : i never have been , and i never will be . chloe : yeah . well , you did n't act that way the other night . cane : chloe , nothing happened the other night , okay ? except now you 're fabricating a story to try and break me and lily up . chloe : well , you admitted that you were so drunk that you do n't remember . cane : you know what i remember ? i remember firing you , so why do n't you get out of my face ? chloe : you know , i like you even better when you 're mean . ( laughs ) cane : stay away from me , chloe . stay away from me , okay ? chloe : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] brad : uh , fold . david : let 's go $ 10,000 . david w. : i 'm out . skye : ( sighs ) i 'll see your 10 g 's and raise you $ 25,000 . david : call . what have you got ? skye : trips . ladies . david : flush . brad : whoa . david w. : nice going , chow . skye : you 're smokin ' . there 's no stopping this guy . david : well , there 's still a chance for you to get some of it back . david w. : bathroom break . brad : yeah , let 's take five . david : sounds good . ( claps ) all right . brad : you 're off your game tonight . skye : ( sighs ) chow 's on fire . he 's catching great cards . i may have to leave early . brad : well , if it 's a matter of money , uh , i 'll stake you . skye : i make it a rule never to be in debt to anyone . brad : if you win , you pay me back . uh , if you do n't , i 'll consider it a business expenditure . skye : why would you do that ? david 's on a winning streak . brad : i think your luck 's about to change . [ scene_break ] amber : `` restless style . `` this is amber . how may i help you ? jack : i 'm sending the table of contents and the letters to the editor now . the rest i 'll get to you when they 're finalized . victoria : just give reed a kiss for me , okay ? i - i 'm not gon na be late , i do n't think . jack : right . amber : okay , i 'll transfer you . daniel : hey , we got ta get her into makeup now . nick : okay . victoria : oh , okay . bye , honey . all right , i 'm all yours . nick : i will escort you . come on . jack : we 're shooting the cover photo now . yeah , i 'll get it to you as soon as i can . thanks . sharon : jack , take a look at these . jack : oh , let 's look at this . sharon : yeah . amber : crazy energy around here , huh ? daniel : yeah , it 's kind of fun . amber : not as much fun as being on the road with a rock band , i bet . daniel : i 'll tell you a little secret . i think i like this better . amber : hey , thanks for , uh , standing up to your mom earlier for me . daniel : yeah , well , you know , she had no right to crop those photos like she did . that just was n't cool . amber : yeah , she does n't like me . daniel : she does n't get a vote . besides , what did she think ? you were gon na take one look at those , freak out and go hook up with the first guy you saw ? amber : ( laughs ) that 's crazy . daniel : yeah , i know . she obviously does n't know you at all . amber : mnh - mnh . daniel : mnh - mnh . amber : come here . daniel : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . adam . adam : hello , sir . do you have a minute ? uh , i 'd like to run something by you . victor : i am having dinner with sabrina . um , she 'll be back momentarily . what is it ? adam : ( drumming fingers on chair ) uh , all right , this wo n't take long . um , of course , you 're aware that jabot is planning to launch an all - natural cosmetic line in direct competition with ours . victor : i am aware , indeed . adam : well , i think i know a way we can gain the advantage . jabot has a weakness . victor : which is ... adam : david chow . the man has a gambling problem . victor : so i 've heard . adam : well , a friend of mine saw him drop 50 gs on a , uh , friendly little card game . now what if it were public knowledge that the co - c.e.o . of jabot had a gambling problem ? victor : in other words , the companies that do business with jabot would n't like that , would they ? adam : well , they 'd be too busy putting out fires . that 's not a good time to launch a new product . victor : here 's sabrina . sabrina : hi , adam . adam : hi , sabrina . victor : we 'll talk about this later . sabrina : sweetheart , i 'm sorry . i 'm really too angry to eat , okay ? victor : about victoria ? sabrina : yes . i - i just ca n't believe that she went behind my back and talked to you about phillipe . victor : i 'm sorry , sweetheart , but do n't upset yourself . it 's not good for you or for the baby . sabrina : what 's driving me crazy is that she did n't even give me the benefit of the doubt , you know ? she just assumes that i 'm lying and i 'm untrustworthy . victor : now , sweetheart , i trust you completely . sabrina : i know , but i ca n't let this pass by without confronting her . i have to . victor : ( sighs ) i 'll go with you . sabrina : no . no , no , i 'd rather not . you know , it -- this is between your daughter and me , okay ? victor : why do n't i talk to victoria ? sabrina : no . no , no , no . it 's important for me out of principle . i need to do this alone , okay ? i 'm gon na do it right now , get it off my chest , okay ? [ scene_break ] nick : so we 're going for that classic hollywood glam look . phyllis : yeah , definitely . think lauren bacall , audrey hepburn . nikki : victoria has the perfect look for that . victoria : oh , thanks , mom . nikki : ( chuckles ) nick : you know , mom , i really owe you for talking vic into this . phyllis : yeah . victoria : wait a minute , who said she talked me into it ? okay , she talked me into it . nikki : i just think the two of you should support each other . nick : me , too . me , too . so , hey , let 's , uh , let 's get going . victoria : okay , let 's get going . nick : let 's get going . nikki : you 're very gorgeous . victoria : thanks , mom . nick : ( exhales ) how are we doing on time ? phyllis : ooh . yeah , we 're good . we 're good . nick : all right . sharon : what do you think ? jack : love it . lock it . sharon : done . jack : now -- now click over to `` posh picks . `` sharon : okay . jack : what do you think ? is that ready for the printers ? sharon : wait a minute . what happened to `` sneaker art `` ? jack : no , i - i moved that over to `` counterculture . `` sharon : oh , okay . good , 'cause i did n't want to lose that . jack : hey , professor . what brings you by ? adrian : is there still time to tweak a few things in my article ? jack : ten minutes , and then we 've got to send it in . sharon : you know , i thought it might be a little too highbrow , but it turned out really interesting . adrian : thank you . sharon : i hope that you 'll want to submit something for the next issue . adrian : just say when . jack : how about tomorrow ? adrian : i 'm here . did nick read it ? sharon : loved it . adrian : good . i was a little concerned . sharon : trust me . i know how hard it is to please the newmans . jack : but you did it , my friend . i 'm telling you , victor newman 's gon na be sending over a bottle of champagne or a box of cubans when this thing hits the stands . [ scene_break ] adam : um , have you given any more thought to my idea ? victor : i do n't want to pursue it , all right ? adam : we would n't be doing anything illegal . victor : uh , adam , it is not that i do n't think it 's a good idea . adam : well , surely you 're not concerned with david . victor : that 's the last person i 'm concerned about . however , some other people might get hurt in the process . adam : victoria . nikki . victor : you got that right . adam : ( sighs ) well , sir , that 's very noble of you , but they did n't allow personal considerations to stop them from taking us to court . victor : adam , i think i 've made it perfectly clear . i do n't want you to do anything about that , all right ? end of discussion . [ scene_break ] skye : raise you $ 5,000 . brad : $ 9,000 to me ... and another $ 5,000 . david : $ 5,000 more to keep it lively . david w. : i 'm in . skye : call . brad : $ 5,000 to me . pot 's right . brad : fourth street . jack of hearts . david : deuce . david w. : ( scoffs ) i 'm out . skye : i 'll raise you $ 2,000 . brad : ( sighs ) all right . here 's $ 4,000 and ... another $ 4,000 . david : and i am going to raise you $ 5,000 . skye : oh , what the hell ? $ 5,000 more . brad : $ 10,000 . and ... another $ 10,000 . david : wow , this is getting fun . skye : ( laughs ) david : another $ 10,000 . skye : ( sighs ) in for a penny . brad : ( sighs ) i 'm out . the river . skye : two jacks . david : i 'm all in . skye : i 'm going all in , too . skye : let 's see what you got . david : full house . king 's high . david w. : you do n't lose , do you ? skye : prom night . david w. : ( whistles ) 4 3s . sweet ! better luck next time , dave . [ scene_break ] amber : super cute . how 'd you do that ? daniel : well , if you want to run an action from a non - default state , it just needs its own transition . amber : oh , i knew that . daniel : mm . amber : yeah . daniel : hey , professor , you want to come check this out ? adrian : is that your , uh , animated character ? daniel : that 's restless amber . amber : yeah , um ... does n't it look like me ? adrian : it certainly does . amber : yeah . daniel : yeah , we just need to make the lips a little bigger ... like that . amber : very funny . very funny . yeah . you know what ? this is my chance to redeem myself . i do n't want to screw it up . daniel : amber , it 's an animated character . how are you gon na screw it up ? amber : because i 'm about to be famous . daniel : okay . [ scene_break ] tyra : look , baby , you do not have to sing tonight if you do n't want to , okay ? ana : i want to . i 'm just , you know , scared . tyra : i know . karen : all right , here we go . some hot tea with lemon and honey . it 's really good for your throat . tyra : you know , she might not sing tonight . karen : nervous ? ana : uh - huh . karen : you know what ? i always get nervous before i sing . ana : you sing ? karen : yeah , i do . not professionally or anything , but ... neil : uh , you should hear her . karen : ( chuckles ) you know what ? neil tried to get me to sing onstage . neil : mm , she was n't having it . karen : total stage fright . ana : did you ever ? karen : yeah , i did ... eventually . ana : ( laughs ) what happened ? karen : well , neil 's friend taught me this really cool thing , okay ? she said what you 've got to do is trick yourself into believing that you 're all alone . ana : how ? karen : well , you just close your eyes . go on . close your eyes . ana : oh . karen : all right . now imagine you 're in a place that you love to sing . ana : in my room . karen : there you go . ana : wait , did it work ? karen : ( laughs ) neil : uh , did it work ? let me tell you something . this lady , she sang on that indigo stage like she had been singing her entire life . karen : yeah , but what no one knew was that i was really singing in the shower . tyra : ( laughs ) ana : but will it work for me , though ? karen : yeah . and if not , you know what ? all you have to do is pick one person in the audience and sing straight to them . ana : i could sing to devon . karen : mm - hmm . neil : yeah . yeah , you could . and listen , there 's no pressure if you do n't want to sing . you understand ? ana : yes . can i tell you when we get there ? karen : ( laughs ) neil : of course . ana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] david w. : thanks , brad . and tell your friend , if he needs an adjustment , it 's on the house . david : ( sighs ) brad : you okay ? david : ( chuckles ) yeah , i 'm doing great . you know , just dropped $ 80,000 on a king 's high full house . brad : you 'll make it back next time . david : 4 3s , huh ? hmm . skye 's one lucky lady . say good - bye for me , will you ? brad : yeah . brad : ( sighs ) skye : did david leave ? brad : yeah . skye : oh , too bad . i did n't have a chance to thank him . here 's what you fronted me . brad : thank you . skye : what 's your cut ? brad : no cut . that 's not our deal . skye : well , you did say my luck would change . of course , it helps when the dealer throws you a card from the bottom . you know , in certain circles , they chop your fingers off for dealing that way . you must really hate the guy . brad : you 're happy . i 'm happy . let 's leave it at that . [ scene_break ] jack : no , i understand . you 've only got so much to work with . all right , thanks for the call . ( sighs ) amber , that was our web host . i 'm afraid i 've got some bad news . amber : what ? jack : with all the changes we 've made to the webzine lately , we do n't have the bandwidth to support restless amber . daniel : oh , really ? are you kidding ? amber : well , ca n't you just add some more ? jack : i guess it 's not that simple . i 'm afraid you 're gon na have to put your alter ego on hold for a while . daniel : i 'm sorry , baby . amber : no , it 's okay . it 's just i should have known it was too good to be true . it always is for me . nick : hey , guys , vick 's ready . jack : okay , good . sharon : oh , i want to see how she looks . daniel : it 's not always too good to be true . you want to go check this out ? amber : mm . you know what ? um , i 'm gon na be there in a second . i - i just want to finish up some stuff here . daniel : yeah ? you sure ? you okay ? amber : uh - huh . yeah . daniel : okay . amber : okay . daniel : see you in a minute . amber : okay . everything 's a mess . adrian : hey . look , restless amber 's not dead in the water yet . daniel 's obviously crazy about you . amber : i ca n't even look him in the eye . ( whispers ) if he finds out that we slept together -- adrian : i wo n't tell him . will you ? amber : of course not . but phyllis would . you know , she found my camisole that morning , and she 's suspicious . adrian : look , she can stretch me over the rack and pull out my fingernails . i wo n't say a word . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : i was worried you guys were n't gon na show . devon : i did n't know you cared . cane : are you ready for your big debut , sweetie ? ana : yeah . cane : yeah ? lily : um , want to buy me a drink ? cane : i would love to . lily : okay , excuse us . cane : excuse me . neil : mm - hmm . lily : she is scared to death . cane : ana ? lily : yeah . 50/50 whether she 'll sing tonight , but you know , karen gave her a pep talk . cane : so , um , guess who i ran into ? lily : ( sighs ) gosh . anyone but chloe , please . cane : bingo . yeah . lily : and did you tell her how we never want to see her again ? cane : yeah , and i could n't have made it any clearer . lily : did she get the message this time ? cane : sweetheart , she 's out of our lives for good . lily : ( scoffs ) yeah , i wish , but i still have to work with her . cane : not anymore . lily : did you fire her ? cane : yeah . i should have done it weeks ago . lily : ( sighs ) honestly , i am just relieved to have her out of my life . cane : that makes two of us . [ scene_break ] jack : okay , well , you 'll get back to me , though , right ? yeah . victoria : okay . sharon : oh , wow ! nick : wow ! wow ! sis , you look cool . nikki : oh ! jack : hey , beautiful . sharon : really lovely . victoria : yeah ? thank you . phyllis : yeah , you look like louise brooks . i like this look . victoria : yeah ? okay . it 's not too much ? nick : ( sighs ) well , sis , i think you look amazing , amazing , amazing . jack , what do you think ? jack : i say let 's do it . victoria : okay , let 's do it . nick : let 's do it . let 's do it . victoria : ( clears throat ) so should i be over here ? nick : time is money . sabrina : okay , you finally crossed the line . i ca n't believe you could be such a bitch . victoria : how dare you talk to me like that ? nikki : what are you doing here ? sabrina : you had no reason to go to victor behind my back . victoria : i did n't go behind your back . sabrina : you told him about phillipe . i could n't care less about the guy , but you had to turn it into a big deal . victoria : up until six months ago , you were madly in love with him . it 's funny . it 's really funny how you never mentioned that to my father . sabrina : i would have if you had n't gone running to tell him first . yeah . nick : okay , this is n't the time or the place for this . victoria : i bumped into him at the club . he saw that i was upset . sabrina : oh , yeah , yeah . and you had to tell him . victoria : well , he would n't let it go , sabrina , okay ? nick : we have a deadline . sabrina : that 's right . i forgot . i 'm sorry . blame it on victor because he 's responsible for everything that goes wrong in this family . nikki : you know , i do n't know who this phillipe person is , but i think you 'd better take a look at your own behavior before you blame my daughter . victoria : mom , i can handle this . jack : uh , l - l - ladies , i hate to break up the fun . we have a shoot here . sharon : yeah . sabrina : i 'm not going anywhere until i get an apology . victoria : i need a few minutes with sabrina . nick : no . sis , we got ta shoot this now . victoria : no , i need two minutes . phyllis : ( sighs ) all right , let 's -- i guess -- nick : two minutes . nikki : you all right ? victoria : i 'm fine . sharon : careful of the dress . nikki : i 'm calling security . victoria : it will be a cold day in hell before you get an apology from me . my father had every right to know about phillipe , and i can not believe that you 'd look me in the face and tell me that you did n't know your ex - boyfriend was in genoa city . sabrina : i did not know that he was here when i saw you . but you love to assume the worst , and you did not give me even the slightest benefit of the doubt . victoria : why should i ? sabrina : ( scoffs ) obviously , our friendship means nothing to you . victoria : well , you know what ? you 're the one who betrayed our friendship . i thought that we would never keep anything from each other . and maybe if you had been up front about your relationship with my father -- sabrina : you know what ? it would n't have made a difference . no , i take that back , because you would have done anything in your power to break us up . victoria : ( chuckles ) that 's ridiculous . sabrina : every time , i tried to reach out to you . every time , you slapped me down . i had no idea that you could be so vindictive . victoria : you may be my father 's wife , but that does n't mean that i have to spend any time with you . and i seriously think that you should consider resigning from co - chairing the gala . sabrina : you do n't want to work with me ? you quit . jack : i hate to break up this kodak moment . we have a deadline . sharon : okay . sabrina : i have nothing more to say . victoria : ( scoffs ) ( clears throat ) nick : you okay ? sharon : um , is the dress okay ? victoria : i 'm great . [ scene_break ] chloe : yeah , i - i 'm waiting for the results of my blood test . please , do not put me on hold again . positive . ( sighs ) you 're sure ? ( sighs ) no , i do n't want to see a doctor . i - i do n't know if i 'm keeping it . well , i have a good job , and -- counseling ? no . i do n't need counseling . the baby 's father and i will decide what we want to do . neil : so is everybody feeling good and having a good night ? man : yeah ! neil : good . chloe : uh , i 'm sorry . it 's -- it 's loud in here . i 'm gon na have to call you back . okay . thank you . neil : all right , well , listen . they say that good things come in small packages , and this next young performer is living proof of that . i swear , i promise , you will remember this evening as the first time that you heard this extraordinary talent . ladies and gentlemen , put your hands together for ana hamilton . devon : yeah ! tyra : whoo ! karen : whoo ! tyra : whoo ! devon : whoo ! neil : okay , ready ? so are you ready , baby ? ana : yeah . neil : okay , break a leg . go get 'em . ( piano music playing ) ana : thank you . thank you . neil : ( whistles ) devon : whoo ! tyra : whoo ! neil : ( whistles ) beautiful . tyra : sweetheart , i am so proud of you . neil : oh , yeah , they absolutely loved you . devon : you were amazing . ana : thank you . oh , it worked . thank you . devon : amazing . karen : you 're welcome . devon : ( laughs ) ana : thank you . karen : you were wonderful . devon : you want something to drink after that , or ... ana : i want a shirley temple with extra cherries . devon : shirley temple . all right , you got it . how about you ? tyra : yeah , i 'll go with you . devon : okay . neil : good job . tyra : come on , baby . neil : wow . karen : a star is born , huh ? neil : wait a minute , are you -- are you tearing up ? karen : no . ( laughs ) neil : y - yes . karen : i just was n't expecting that hug . neil : yeah , is n't it amazing how kids can tug at your heartstrings like that ? karen : yeah . chloe : hi . lily : go away . chloe : look , will you just hear me out ? lily : there is nothing you can say to me . chloe : look , i 've -- i 've lost everything -- my home , my job . lily : oh , and -- and what ? i 'm supposed to feel sorry for you ? chloe : it 's not my fault . lily : really ? then whose fault is it ? chloe : look , we were wasted , okay ? and -- and -- and he 's really hot . and he kissed me , and he 's a really good kisser , and i just could n't help myself . lily : ( scoffs ) cane : chloe , what the hell are you doing here ? lily : what she does best -- lie . i do n't know why you waste your breath . i do n't believe one word that comes out of your mouth . chloe : well , you know what ? then i feel sorry for you . because you think that he 's mr . perfect , and one day , you 're gon na wake up , and you 're gon na realize that he 's not . lily : ( sighs ) i swear , she is psychotic . [ scene_break ] skye : yeah , david chow is beyond desperate . he 's a wild card . i would n't put anything past him . adam : yeah , me either . skye : so did i give you what you were looking for ? adam : hey , you know what ? you never told me who won the pot . skye : well , you 're talking to her . adam : i always did say you were the best , skye . skye : i almost was n't , even wearing my lucky ring . chow was cleaning me out until brad carlton worked his magic . adam : wh -- carlton was there ? skye : mm - hmm . he hosted the game . he also rigged it so david would lose . adam : that 's an interesting bit of info . skye : mm - hmm . file it away . adam : i will . have fun in st. barths . skye : i 'd have more fun if you came with me . adam : enjoy your trip , skye . skye : say hi to the new girlfriend . [ adam leaves ] skye : what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] sharon : what about -- okay , what about that one ? phyllis : uh ... jack : that one is my favorite . nick ? sharon : yeah . nick : you know what ? it 's my sister . i ca n't -- i ca n't judge it . i defer . phyllis : that 's the money shot . i think it 's the money shot . jack : wait a minute . we agree on this ? phyllis : that 's a first . nick : yeah , send it . jack : good . phyllis : okay , let 's go . send , send , send . sharon : oh , thank god for digital . jack : and for victoria 's incredible d.n.a . sharon : okay , so we 're finished here ? jack : ladies and gentlemen , i believe that 's a wrap . phyllis : yay ! nick : all right , the magazine is cool . the issue is set , and it 's gon na kick ass . phyllis : yeah , let 's not leave the next time down to the wire , please , guys ? jack : hey , what do you say we celebrate this one at the club ? nick : yeah , let 's do it . jack : oh , oh , one -- one last thing . the `` couture noir `` piece -- did we keep in the reference to jean paul gaultier ? sharon : yes , we left it in . jack : without a picture ? sharon : mm - hmm . jack : nick , phyllis , does anybody mind if i fix that ? nick : yeah , go ahead . phyllis : what about you ? jack : okay , i 'll do it right now . nick : okay . sharon : oh , okay , well , we 'll wait then . jack : no , no , no . you -- you guys go ahead . uh , order me a t - bone , medium rare , okay ? sharon : okay . all right , let 's go . phyllis : see you . [ scene_break ] sabrina : i just never thought that victoria could be -- just could be so cruel . victor : maybe it 's time for you to let go of your friendship . sabrina : i mean , i - i 've -- i 've tried everything with her . victor : i know you have . i know you have . sabrina : really , the last thing i wanted to do was to create more problems for you and your daughter . victor : i do n't want you to assume that responsibility , all right ? you did nothing wrong in any of this . i 'll handle victoria . do n't you worry about it . [ scene_break ] victoria : phillipe did not come to genoa city to see the beautiful sights . he came here to see her . ( sighs ) nikki : you think she had a hand in that ? victoria : she was crazy in love with him . nikki : why did they break up ? victoria : because he 's a player . sabrina was suicidal over it . that 's why i 'm so mad . dad is her rebound , and she 's not being honest with him . there 's no way i 'm gon na be friends with that girl again . [ scene_break ] jack : `` but not all of mrs. newman 's shows were successful . phillipe chaderot 's exhibit at the pompidou was met with a lukewarm reception . `` okay , let 's add , `` it was widely believed that sabrina created philippe 's one - man show in order to seduce him . `` ( cell phone rings ) jack : jack . yeah , yeah . no , no . i 'm working on it right now . no , i 've just finished the final revisions on the `` couture noir `` piece . i 'm just tweaking the sabrina newman piece , and i should have it to you in just a few minutes . oh , no , we 're all signed off . it 's ready for publication . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what i missed most when i was on tour ? i think it was this little spot on your neck . ( laughs ) amber : ( sighs ) i just -- daniel : hey . did that spot go someplace , huh ? disappear ? amber : i 'm thinking about that photo your mom cropped . daniel : oh , come on . forget about that picture already . amber : i 've really , really tried to change from the person i used to be . daniel : yeah , i know . no more lying . no more cheating . no more stealing . we 're so boring now . amber : ( laughs ) daniel : baby , it -- it 's okay , though . i mean , that 's why we 're good together . we both changed . amber : yeah , and i really want to be a better person . i do . daniel : do you want me to have another talk with my mom ? amber : when i saw that photo on your mom 's computer , i really thought that you were sleeping around , and -- and all these groupies were just throwing themselves at you . daniel : yeah , but now you know the truth , right ? amber : yeah , but i did n't hear from you . daniel : i will admit i 'm not the best communicator , but i did try and e - mail you . amber : i just felt really betrayed , which now i - i know that i was n't . but at the time , i was -- you know , i was -- i was really miserable . and your mom , she was being terrible , and , um , you know , i just -- i really needed a friend , someone to comfort me . daniel : yeah ? so ? amber : which is why i ended up in bed with someone else . amber : daniel ? daniel : ( sighs ) you slept with someone else while i was away ? amber : but it was a mistake , okay ? i did n't mean to . daniel : ( grabs keys ) ( sighs ) amber : ( sobs ) ( sobbing ) amber : ( sobbing ) oh , god . amber : ( sobbing ) oh . [ next_on ] jack : i 'm one of you now . michael : well , in that case , you wo n't mind handing over the cream . phyllis : what are you doing here ? daniel : i 'm just finding out how far you 'll go to mess up my life . brad : this power play you 're planning against katherine is risky . jill : it wo n't fail . | brad wants to dig david deeper in the hole so he invites skye to a very intense poker game which david winds up losing big . ana is making her singing debut at indigo and is getting stage fright , karen offers her a remedy . meanwhile chloe 's pregnancy is confirmed while at indigo , she has been fired by cane and now accusing him of sexual harassment . unfortunately chloe ca n't rain on lily and cane 's parade as she looks at their display of affection she becomes jealous . sabrina and victoria have it out at restless style , daniel is told by amber that she had sex with someone else and adam wants to exploit david 's gambling to newman 's advantage . |
( door opens ) nina : thanks . hey . paul : hi . nina : look what i 've got -- real coffee . that swill in the machine was from last year . paul : thank you . nina : ( sighs ) paul : feels like i 've been here that long . nina : oh , well , cricket 's doing everything she can to get you out of here without being charged . paul : in time for ricky 's funeral ? nina : yes , that is what we 're all hoping . i mean , she 's having to fight ronan every step of the way , but ... paul : well , i 'm sure he is just trying to make sure that , uh , this investigation is above reproach , no matter how it goes . nina : you are the most fair - minded person i 've ever known . but seriously , i 'm starting to think that he 's acting out for personal reasons , being harder on you than he needs to be . paul : personal reasons ? nina : yeah , i think he 's treating you this way because of me , because of our relationship . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : what is daisy doing with a credit car statement of phyllis ' from 1994 ? ronan : i do n't know . michael : i mean it -- it 's in her wallet , no less . ronan : yeah , nothing phyllis charged on here is really jumping at me . michael : but how would daisy even get this ? i mean , what was she planning to do with it ? ronan : i do n't know . but i do n't think it means anything good for phyllis . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : wait a minute . so phyllis rented a car years ago . what does that have to do with ricky ? why would he even have it ? and how could you possibly know what it means ? [ chris remembering ] morgan : the rental agency pulled up the records on the computer , but nothing checked out . the name , driver 's license , credit card numbers , nothing . chris : so you have the car , but you do n't have the driver ? morgan : ( sighs ) i 'm afraid so . chris : how is that possible ? morgan : there are really only two possibilities -- the driver gave phony information ... chris : the driver 's license and credit card . morgan : or someone got in the computer and doctored the records to keep us from nailin ' 'em . [ scene_break ] heather : christine , hey . talk to me if there 's some way that this statement can help my dad , then you need to let me know . chris : ( sighs ) not with his current problems , but ... but it might shed some light on the past . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis , talk to me . phyllis : just give me sec . nick : look , whatever this is , you 're not gon na lose me . phyllis : yeah , i do n't know . you say that -- you 're saying that now ... nick : it 's that bad ? what has got you so terrified ? phyllis : ( sighs ) oh , god . i 'm so stupid . i 'm so stupid . oh , insecurities . in -- oh , there 's so many insecurities ( sighs ) it 's nothing , uh , just -- i 'm just letting my insecurities run away with me . nick : nice try . i 'm not lettin ' this go . you 're freakin ' out , and i want to know why . [ scene_break ] neil : well , well . good morning , pretty lady . harmony : neil , hey . neil : hey . i 'm really glad to see you . you 've been on my mind a lot lately . harmony : i have ? neil : yes , you have . why do n't we , uh , grab a chair together ? let me buy you a cup of coffee . harmony : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i really ca n't . ( sighs ) but , uh , you have a good one . okay ? neil : yeah , you , too . harmony : hi , sarge . you do n't mind if i join you , do you ? sarge : well , i 'm assuming that 's a rhetorical question . so from whom do i have the pleasure of saving you this time ? neil : excuse me . can i get a tall coffee , black ? [ scene_break ] tucker : ashley ? ashley : hi . tucker : hi . so how you doin ' ? ( sighs ) you feeling better now that abby 's home safe and sound ? ashley : am i happy she 's okay ? of course . but all the , uh , i do n't know , the worry and stress that she caused with that idiotic hoax -- it was just a waste of time for everybody including you , and i 'm so sorry for that . tucker : well , i 'm not . at least it gave us a chance to focus something other than our own problems for a change . and , um , if you 're free later tonight , maybe we could continue not focusing on 'em over dinner . [ scene_break ] paul : i do n't want you taking sides on this . ronan has been tough , yeah , but he 's been very professional , and it 's his job to ask the hard questions . nina : but he could at least acknowledge your working relationship . you know , treat you with some respect . instead , he 's treating you like a criminal . paul : okay , michael and ronan ca n't afford the appearance of leniency at all , not with the scrutiny this case is under . are they going to extremes by keeping me the entire 48 hours ? maybe . and lord knows , i hope i am out before then . but i understand where they 're coming from , and i do n't resent them for doing theirs . nina : well , i think you 're just being generous , unlike my son , who is as cold as ever . he barely listened to my side of the story . paul : you know , nina , we both missed out on our sons ' childhoods , and i just want you to give ronan every chance you can while you can . and do n't take whatever time you have together for granted . [ scene_break ] heather : `` shed some light on the past . `` that sounds intriguing . chris : yeah , i - i wo n't know until i have a chance to check this out . heather : can i see that statement again ? chris : you know what , heather ? i 'm just not comfortable discussing it until i see paul . uh , look , if i 'm right , it will affect him , as much as it will me . heather : a rental car charge from almost 18 years ago with a deep , hidden meaning . now i 'm even more intrigued . chris : you know , i -- i got ta go . heather : well , i was just about to visit paul , so we can go together . chris : okay , that 's fine , but i just need to see him first , okay ? after that , i 'm sure he 'll love to see you . i do n't mean to be so guarded about this , but you 've got ta trust me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) what ? nick : i know how you get when you 're feeling cornered , and that 's exactly how you 're acting right now . so i want you to tell me what it is you 're afraid of . phyllis : oh , nick . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : mm , hello ? michael : yes , this is michael . phyllis : hey , michael . what 's up ? michael : uh , i 'm down at the precinct . i need to see you whenever you have time , but it 's no rush if you 're busy now . phyllis : oh , no , it 's fine . if it 's urgent , i 'll be right there . absolutely . michael : no , wait . that 's not what i -- ( phone hangs up ) phyllis : um , michael -- michael needs me down t the station to answer some questions about daisy . it 's -- it 's urgent , okay ? nick : okay , well , we 're gon na finish this later , right ? phyllis : oh , yeah , definitely . we 're definitely gon na do that . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm so grateful to you for that . you even brought in your own resources to help in the search . i do n't think a lot of men in your position would have done that . tucker : i hated to see you so worried , and i 'd do it again in a heartbeat , and more . ashley : well , fortunately i do n't think that 's gon na be necessary . tucker : it does n't need to be necessary . ( clears throat ) i 'm sorry . i thought , uh , i do n't know , that kiss the other night -- with all the things you 've been saying that it might be open -- ashley : i guess maybe you just kind of , um ... ( sighs ) you misunderstood . [ scene_break ] sarge : if you 're going to use me as a human shield , ca n't i at least know what 's going on ? harmony : `` n - o - t - h - i - n - g . `` does that spell it out enough for you ? sarge : well , i do n't understand . you 're free . uh , neil 's soon to be free . what 's holding you back ? harmony : ( sighs ) sarge : i though you were interested in the guy . harmony : it does n't matter if i am or not , because i am swearing off romance . sarge : why , for god sake ? harmony : because things are good finally , and i do n't want to mess with it . sarge : well , sweet stuff , i guess it 's just one of those immutable laws of nature . the things we expend the most energy trying to avoid we usually wind up attracting . harmony : i 'm not avoiding neil . i 'm avoiding all entanglements , because they just get me in trouble , and i am tired of trouble , and you would be , too , if you were me . sarge : okay - huh . harmony : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : hey . nick : what you doin ' out here ? is it seniors ' day ? neil : must be seniors ' day . you 're here . ( chuckles ) nick : ( chuckles ) neil : i hear , uh , congratulations are in order , huh ? an old married man yet again . nick : ( chuckles ) nice shot . bank 's open . yeah . hey , i 'm real sorry to hear about you and sofia . sorry it did n't work out neil : it 's a shame . it really is . thanks , though . nick : yeah . all right , let 's go . make you take it to , uh , 30 ? neil : oh , a little one - on - one ? nick : yeah , let 's do it . neil : okay , hold on . nick : uh - oh . uh - oh . neil : when in rome ... okay , i 'll tell you what -- you take the ball out . nick : done . okay . oh , no . neil : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : chris , i was just sending you a text . i 've got something interesting you need to see here . chris : it 's gon na have to wait . i have to talk to my client . ronan : okay . heather : ( sighs ) ronan : what was that about ? heather : wish i knew . something about phyllis and a credit card statement from ages ago . ronan : like this one right here ? heather : oh , my god . where did you get this ? ronan : we found that tucked inside of daisy 's wallet . have you seen this before ? heather : yeah . one of the uniforms brought over the box of ricky 's personal effects , and inside of it , he had an entire file on phyllis , like he was putting together a dossier or something . ronan : why would he be doing that ? heather : i have no idea , but inside that file , there was this exact same credit card statement , which pretty much proves that ricky and daisy were up to something . ronan : do you have it ? heather : chris does . ronan : can you get me a copy of it ? heather : i 'll try , but think about it , ronan . why else would ricky and daisy both have the exact same document of phyllis ' from eons ago ? plus , it proves even more that paul was n't lying about ricky 's confession . ronan : potentially , yes . but until we pinpoint the significance of this statement , at face value , it 's -- it 's useless . heather : ( scoffs ) ronan : listen , just because daisy and ricky both had a copy of it does not mean they were conspiring against phyllis . i mean , maybe neither of them knew the other had it . all we 're really doing is speculating right now . [ scene_break ] chris : hi , i 'm so sorry to do this . can i have moment alone with paul ? nina : yeah , sure . i 'll be back . paul : all right . chris : thanks . paul : so please tell me i 'm gettin ' out of here . chris : this is about something entirely different . are you ready for a shock ? paul : a credit card statement ? chris : belonging to phyllis . paul : okay . so ? chris : so look at the date . paul : december 1994 . chris : and the circled item -- a rental car . paul : phyllis ? you think phyllis was driving the car that hit us that night ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : are you interrogating me , or -- or is this social call ? michael : ( chuckles ) no , i 'm just looking for some privacy . now i assume daniel told you that we found daisy 's wallet and cell phone . phyllis : yeah , ricky had them . michael : mm - hmm , well , i want to get your reaction to something that we found inside of daisy 's wallet . this is a credit card statement belonging to you from 1994 . do you have any idea why daisy would be carrying that around with her ? [ scene_break ] neil : oh , no . oh ! what is that ? um ... son , that is game ! nick : whatever . wh - whatever . that was -- neil : yeah , that 's what , uh , that 's what losers always say -- `` whatever . `` nick : two out of three , right ? neil : uh , yeah , let 's do it . sarge : hey , is this a private meeting , or can anybody play ? nick : yeah , come on in . you know , i just got ta let `` grandpa `` win once in a while to keep his spirits up . sarge : oh . neil : listen to this here . `` gramps , hi ? come on . join us . make a shot . sarge : thanks a lot . hope you do n't mind . i 'm a little out of practice here . neil : that 's all right . so is this guy . ( laughs ) nick : what ? sarge : all right , `` horse `` is more my speed . is that okay ? nick : come on . neil : it 's great . i love `` horse . `` yep . uh , yeah . nick : whoa ! whoa ! wow . sarge : like i said ... that 's embarrassing . ( clears throat ) nick : yeah , let 's -- let 's definitely play `` horse . `` neil : let 's play some `` horse . `` ( laughs ) sarge : you guys want to make it interesting ? neil : yeah , well , how ? sarge : 2 bucks a letter . neil : 2 bucks a letter with -- nick : yeah , let 's -- let 's do that . i 'm gon na get a quick drink , get some hydration . neil : sure . all right . sarge : ( chuckles ) you do n't mind if i warm up a little , do you ? neil : come on , man . let 's get the heart rate goin ' . do n't want to get injured , right ? sarge : m ... neil : uh , yeah . sarge : kickin ' tonight , huh ? neil : you 're sure you want to play `` horse , `` right ? so ... how 's harmony ? sarge : what about harmony ? neil : how are you and harmony doing ? i - i -- you two are an item , are -- are n't you ? sarge : uh , n - no . no , we 're just friends . but same as usual . ( clears throat ) i like playing the field . neil : yeah , as , uh , as opposed to playing the court ? here you go . nick : oh , man , you 're wearing out that backboard . you got money , right ? sarge : well , lucky for me , there is an a.t.m . right over there . neil : all right , here . i 'll start off . and , uh , officially , we are playing `` horse . `` whoa , first shot . okay . nick : all right . whoo ! bank is open . sarge : that 's right . neil : yeah ! [ scene_break ] heather : you know what ? you are so ready to poke hole 's in paul 's story . ronan : that is not true . what i 'm so ready to do is find the truth . heather : oh , you want the truth ? paul was rescuing eden from ricky who was about to kill her with a 10-inch knife . i believe paul 's story . but you know what ? lt 's just pretend for a minute that there was no knife . when paul first showed up , ricky hid the fact that eden was lying on the bathroom floor unconscious . when paul was smart enough to realize that she might be in there , ricky must have been standing directly over eden 's body in order to fall out the window like that . and the coroner 's report shows that ricky was shot in the arm , which confirms what paul was saying about intending to stop ricky , not kill him . ronan : okay . you paint a compelling picture . heather : thank you . ronan : you 're welcome , but there 's a flip side of that coin . you have an obsessed father who ca n't get over the thought that his son 's a bad seed . he walks in on an innocent scenario where eden has accidentally hit her head on the sink and has fallen . ricky is standing above her . the obsessed father misreads the situation . he has an emotional reaction and fires off a round , causing ricky 's death . heather : mm - hmm . and the other killings ricky confessed to ? ronan : alleged -- alleged confession . heather : oh , really ? and what 's the status of those investigations ? ronan : so far we have nothing to support paul 's claims . heather : well , i 'd love to see the case files , because i have a hard time believing that . ronan : well , you can forget about it , because michael told you to stay away from this . heather : you know what ? you find that knife . you hear me ? find it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you -- you found this in daisy 's wallet ? michael : yeah , it was , you know , folded up all teeny - tiny , like she was trying to conceal it . phyllis : like you said , i - i do n't -- i do n't know why she would have this . michael : well , i wanted to talk to you to see if you knew . phyllis : she was always thinking of ways to get at me . i mean , i - i ca n't imagine why she would have this . michael : unless she wanted to know what you bought everybody for christmas that year . ( chuckles ) phyllis : that must be it . michael : yeah . ( sighs ) i admit it 's strange . ( clicks tongue ) phyllis : yeah , it is . yeah , we 're talkin ' about daisy . i mean , i ca n't pretend to know what goes on or went on in that manipulative mind of hers . michael : yeah . maybe it 's nothing . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) okay , all these years , we never knew who ran us down , and then this just falls in your lap ? could be a coincidence chris : ( sighs ) i mean , i - it could be , but what are the odds ? paul : ( sighs ) a few days after christmas in ' 94 . chris : i know that date exactly . it would have been our wedding day . paul : you 're right . chris : do you remember the investigation ? whoever owed us down altered the company 's records so the driver could n't be traced . paul : that could have been something phyllis would have done . i mean , she was always adept at computers . but i guess the big question is , `` why ? `` what would have motivated her to want to run us down ? chris : phyllis should n't have had a reason in the world to want us dead . we were a happily engaged couple . paul : and then i was injured , and -- and things fell apart . was that her intent ? to break us up ? chris : why would she want that ? paul : well , you 're right . it does n't make any sense . phyllis was with danny , and they seemed to be getting along well , so ... what was the reason that would have motivated her to want to lash out at you and me ? [ chris remembering ] danny : there 's something i have to say , and i do n't know if i 'll ever have another chance to tell you . i love you . i 'll never stop loving you . chris : danny , do n't . look , i have to get going . i have an errand to run . will you walk me to my car ? danny : of course . chris : okay . [ scene_break ] paul : chris , what is it ? you remembered something . chris : you know what ? if we want answers , we 've got ta go to the source . paul : what , you 're heading over to phyllis ' ? chris : yeah , how 'd you guess ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , wait a second . wait a second , you know ? oh , wow . i came home with nick one day , and we found daisy outside my door . she -- she was knocking , and she said she was looking for me , and i bought her story at the time , but you know what ? maybe she broke into the place . maybe she actually broke in , and she went through my stuff . wow . that must be it . she -- she went through my stuff . i - i ca n't imagine what she would want with this or anything else of mine , for that matter . michael : well , um , i guess ... if you pinpointed the date , we could review the security footage , but since we 'll probably never know what she was planning , i mean , why bother ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . why bother ? good point . michael : well , thank you for coming . phyllis : my pleasure . glad to help . [ scene_break ] chris : i finished with paul . i 'm sure he 'd love to see you . heather : yeah , hey , um , before you rush off , ronan asked if he could get a copy of that credit card statement . chris : why ? heather : because he and michael found that exact same statement in daisy 's wallet . chris : i 'm not really sure what that means , but it does corroborate paul 's claim that ricky and daisy had a connection . heather : yep . it 's too bad that ronan does n't see it that way . i tried explaining it to him , but he would n't listen . nina : yeah , well , if you 're ronan and you 've got two facts , go with the one that makes paul look guilty . heather : exactly . chris : the ronan i know is extremely fair when handling an investigation . heather : yeah , well , the ronan i just dealt with made me want to stick my fist through a wall . nina : is there any word on getting paul released ? chris : i 'm working on it , but right now , i 've got ta go see phyllis . nina : well , should n't you be concentrating on paul ? chris : believe me . i am . heather : hey , chris what about that copy ronan wanted ? chris : i 'll have a copy made for you . heather : okay . nina : listen , i would like to get back to him if it 's okay . heather : yeah , i 'll be there in a sec . i just have to send a text . ronan : well , search again . no , i 'll sign off on the overtime . listen to me right now , okay ? i do n't care if you guys have to tear the place apart . you find that knife . ( sighs ) ronan : listen . listen to me . you do n't read into that too much . heather : moi ? ronan : yeah , you . heather : hmm . ronan : we have to make sure the knife 's not there in order to make our case , okay ? heather : mm - hmm , yeah . sure . whatever you say . nina : i am so mad at ronan for doing this to you . heather : well from what i just heard , a lot of that may just be for show . nina : what do you mean ? heather : well , ronan wants to look like he 's tough on paul . that way , the department gives him extra resources , which gives ronan the best chance of finding a way to prove your story . paul : see ? i 'm not surprised . if , uh , if ronan was any way overt about trying to clear me , he 'd be thrown off the investigation . nina : oh , i hope that you 're right . i have really hated having to question his motives . it just ... heather : what 's the deal with phyllis ' credit card statement ? why is chris so worked up about that ? nina : what credit card statement ? what 's going on ? paul : well , um , brace yourselves . ( sighs ) you 're not gon na believe what we think may have happened . [ scene_break ] sarge : ( sighs ) neil : whoo . sarge : so what 's that ? `` h - o - r `` ? nick : that would be `` h - o - r - s . `` one more , and you 're done . sarge : so , neil ... neil : yeah . sarge : you 're bout to be a man about the town again , eh ? neil : yeah , that 's one way of puttin ' it . sarge : yeah , `` alone `` is another way of puttin ' it , right ? ( clicks tongue ) neil : now wait , wait , wait a minute . i - i thought you liked being single . sarge : yeah , some days , you know ? and there are days when you get a drink thrown in your face just for saying hello to somebody . neil : oh , right . yeah . nick : fellas , fellas , what are we doin ' ? what are we doin ' ? let 's go . we 're playin ' . neil : okay , come on . take the shot . beautiful . nick : all right . neil : ( humming ) sarge : ( groans ) nick : all right , it 's money time . sarge : all right , all right . nick : this is for the ballgame . ouch . sarge : ( sighs ) nick : that would be `` h - o - r - s - e . `` 2 bucks a letter , that 's 10 bucks each . sarge : guys , you ca n't send me out like that . let me set up the shot , okay if i , um , if i miss , i already owe you 10 bucks , plus another 10 . that 's 20 . if i make it and you miss , you owe me 20 . how 's that ? neil : how 's that ? that 's -- that 's money . that 's making ' the cash . cash . nick : done . as long as it 's behind that 3-pointer , done . neil : yeah , i could use the cash . ( claps hands ) come on ! nick : this guy likes losing money . neil : this is for sure 100 % , yo . ( chuckles ) nick : oh , we got hustled ! he 's done this before . neil : are -- are -- are you kidding me ? are you kidding ? is -- did we just get taken by , like , a - a basketball master or something ? sarge : no , that was a lucky shot , man . your turn . nick : no , no , no . i know when i got beat . nice hustle , sir . great shot . i 'm out . neil : yo , nick . what ? nick ! nick : no , i 'm out . i 'm out ! neil : i - i did n't make that deal with -- no pockets . dude . [ scene_break ] ashley : if i misled you , i did n't mean to . i guess when i , um , kissed you , i was just feeling so grateful for everything you 've done for me . and , uh , kissing you felt ... natural . but if in that moment , you thought that it meant we were going back ... tucker : so you do n't think we can . ashley : i wish we could . you 've always been my best friend , tucker . i think i loved that the most in our marriage -- knowing that every morning i woke up , i was ... ( sighs ) i was waking up to my very -- very best friend . tucker : until i was n't . ( sighs ) ashley : um , well , maybe someday , we can be that to each other again . tucker : ( exhales slowly ) ashley : maybe someday , we can ... salvage that part of our relationship at least . tucker : ( scoffs ) `` let 's be friends . `` ( chuckles ) those are three of the most devastating words a man can hear . ashley : ( laughs ) tucker : ( chuckles ) ashley : yeah . tucker : i failed at one of the most important jobs in life -- keeping the woman i love happy . i 'm sorry i failed you , beauty ... more than you 'll ever know . ashley : so ... ( sighs ) i need you to sign the divorce papers so we can both move on , okay ? would you please do that for me ? tucker : yes . ashley : great . thanks . you take care , okay ? bye . i got ta go . tucker : yeah . ( sighs ) can i get a bourbon ? neat . ( sighs ) harmony : a club soda , please . are you all right ? tucker : i 've been better . i will be again . [ scene_break ] neil : there 's $ 5 . uh , $ 10 . take your money . go on . sarge : thank you , sir . neil : ( sighs ) yeah . sarge : hey , double or nothing ? neil : listen to you . you a hustler . you know that ? yeah , we 're gon na have to have a rematch one of these days , one where you do n't hustle us . sarge : anytime , anywhere . all right ? neil : i 'll bet . sarge : hey , neil , i hope , uh , i hope you have better luck with harmony than you had with me just now here on the court . neil : oh , yeah , okay . go on . get out of here yeah . sarge : ( chuckles ) neil : yeah , me , too . [ scene_break ] paul : nina knows the story , but i 'm not sure you do . um , years ago , chris and i were run down by a car the night we were going to get married . heather : no , i do know the story . michael told me about it . but phyllis ' credit card statement ... the rental car charge that was circled -- that 's the car that hit you ? nina : and you think phyllis was behind the wheel ? ronan : what 'd phyllis say about her credit card statement ? michael : oh , you know , not much . something about it still bugs me , though . i 'm not convinced that daisy carrying this around in her wallet did n't mean something . ronan : i would say there 's a pretty good chance that it did mean something ... seeing as ricky had the exact same copy in his belongings . michael : are you serious ? ronan : yeah . it 's becoming fairly clear that the two of them were up to something involving our mutual friend . michael : phyllis rented a car here . that 's not circled on daisy 's copy . ronan : so what ? that meant something to ricky but not to daisy ? michael : oh , my god . ronan : what is it ? michael : i know exactly what this means ... ( tapping finger ) and so does phyllis . she lied to me . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : hey , good - looking . it 's me . sorry i missed your call . first off , let me just start by telling you that after listening to neil and sarge talk about being single , thank god i am married to you . second , we need to finish that conversation . i 'm not lettin ' you off the hook . i love you . call me . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) chris : surprise . a little blast from the past . time to fess up . [ next_on ] kevin : that 's attempted kidnapping , and chloe is the district attorney 's sister - in - law . chloe : i 'm gon na testify against carmine , make him pay . phyllis : danny kissed you ? chris : yeah , and you felt threatened , and you would have done anything to get me out of the way . | ashley gives tucker the `` i hope we can be friends someday `` speech and asks him to sign the divorce papers , which he agrees to do although it hurts , so that they can move on with their lives . tucker heads to a bar to get drunk . harmony is there and orders a club soda and asks tucker what is wrong , and he says he has been better . sarge plays a game of horse with nick and neil and hustles them out of twenty dollars apiece . sarge wishes neil better luck with harmony then he had in the game of horse . |
paul : all right . here you go . kevin : hey , paul ? paul : hey . kevin : something 's been bugging me . paul : what -- about your new job ? kevin : yeah . and since you 're the chief , i thought you 'd know who i should talk to about it . paul : okay , well , is it about your duties , or what ? kevin : equipment . i 'm wondering when i 'm gon na get my own badge and handcuffs . paul : uh ... perhaps ... halloween , kevin . computer specialists are n't officers . kevin : right . well , i guess i do n't need to be turning on the sirens and chasing down the bad guys just yet . paul : and the public is safer for it . kevin : that 's funny . no -- but seriously , paul , i really do want to say thank you so much for this amazing opportunity . paul : well , do n't thank me . michael : paul ? paul ! paul : you should thank chavez . he 's the one pushing for you . what 's the matter ? michael : [ panting ] i want carmine basco arrested . paul : what did the guy do ? michael : he tried to kill my son . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm getting r & d on the solar plant . victor : mm - hmm . and cunningham ? adam : done and done . victor : well , now that business is done and done ... adam : what -- you do n't like to talk business ? victor : [ laughs ] how 's your love life , son ? adam : it 's mine , all mine . victor : oh , yeah ? i 'm not prying . i 'm not prying . adam : no , you are , just -- just a little bit . victor : i just want to make sure that , you know , you 're concerned about things other than newman . adam : well , ever since you gave me that speech about , uh , business being nothing without love or family , i 've made some strides . victor : oh , yeah ? when do i get to meet her ? adam : i 'm on it . that 's all you need to know . victor : well , you 're not gon na tell me who she is ? adam : i have a meeting , dad . victor : you do ? well , do me proud , then , son . adam : in work or in love ? victor : well , i would say in both . melanie : hey . thought you 'd be gone by now . adam : yeah , just , uh -- just planting a few seeds . you know what to do ? melanie : work the hidden agenda without being discovered . it 's handled . adam : whatever you do ... do not underestimate my father . [ scene_break ] neil : i have no doubt in my mind that you will legally demolish whoever 's been , um , anonymously posting all of this trash , if ... we find them . leslie : no `` if . `` we will , all right ? neil : yeah . leslie : what kind of fresh strategy do you have in mind ? you 're working on something . i can tell . neil : yeah ? you know me well . i have been running through several ideas , but there 's one in particular that i think will be especially effective here . leslie : really ? neil : yeah . leslie : okay . lay it on me . neil : all right . leslie : what 's the plan ? neil : shh . ignore ... the blogger . leslie : that 's it ? neil : i 'm through giving them the satisfaction of a reaction . leslie : so , you 're saying , just no response at all ? neil : respond to what ? i have no idea what this person thinks i 'm guilty of and why they think i 'm being a coward . but i do know this -- that if i do n't take the bait ... they might just give up . leslie : or they might step up the attacks . neil : well , i hope not . i mean , i can take it . i just do n't want to see my family dragged through any more mud . leslie : well , i 'm saying if it 's me you 're worried about , do n't . i am all - in on this fight . neil : i wish that you did n't have to be . leslie : yeah . and you do n't want lily and devon to have to suffer any additional public embarrassment . neil : it 's tough not to react , but i think i can do it . leslie : hey , you know what ? it might work . maybe i could use some neil zen myself . neil : you mean about rose 's letters ? leslie : i have not slept since i found out rose passed away . neil : yeah . i 'm so sorry that you had to give up . leslie : i did n't give up . i went back to the letters , and i pored over every one of them . neil : and what did you find ? leslie : [ sighs ] something very disturbing . [ scene_break ] nikki : there 's mommy . victoria : come here , baby . there . nikki : ooh , he 's so big . victoria : i know he 's big . nikki : okay , well ... [ sighs ] ... i managed to avoid the topic while we were in d.c. at your bequest . victoria : uh , yeah . let 's just keep rolling with that , okay , 'cause it 's really working for me . nikki : now that we 're back home , it 's only a matter of time before billy comes pounding at the door . victoria : i know . he 's gon na want to see johnny . nikki : [ sighs ] he should see johnny . yes ... and his wife . that 's you . i 'm afraid you 've run out of time , victoria . what have you decided to do about your marriage ? [ scene_break ] billy : whoa ! ohh , i 'm sorry i 'm late , but would you believe i got stuck in traffic behind some giraffes playing dodge ball ? not buying that one ? okay . how about some orangutans playing ping - pong ? okay . then why was i late ? delia : you slept in late ? billy : who would believe a wild story like that ? chloe : oh , maybe 'cause it happens all the time . right , dee dee ? billy : how is the great and powerful dee dee doing ? chloe : uh , she 's perky . she just ate a whole stack of pancakes . billy : nice ! i guess she 's all better , then . [ grunts ] chloe : yeah , looks like . billy : yeah . chloe : but i bet there are n't enough pancakes in the world to cure whatever you 've got going on over there . billy : i do n't know what you 're talking about . i am the picture of health . chloe : you need to eat something . delia , would you go get your daddy a doughnut ? billy : oh , yes , because when you come across someone who appears to be in an unhealthy state , the first thing you do is give them a doughnut . chloe : no -- you see , i 'm just trying to figure out if you got drunk before , during , or after your gamblers anonymous meeting . what the hell happened , billy ? billy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victor : did you supply a convincing cover story to adam as to why you and i are meeting ? melanie : unnecessary . adam does n't suspect a thing . victor : oh , yeah ? so , what are the two of you up to ? melanie : what you requested . victor : mm - hmm . any hanky - panky ? melanie : uh ... [ chuckles ] i 'm simply spending time with him , per your instructions . victor : so , what tidbits have you unearthed ? melanie : uh , well , adam is still gung ho for the broderick deal . victor : well , in order to make that happen , he has got to get outside financing . melanie : he did mention that you would never sign off on it . victor : uh - huh . outside financing . maybe he is using the same source he used to buy back interest in newman . get me that name , okay ? melanie : and you 'll pay me handsomely ? victor : of course i would . melanie : i already know part of the answer . victor : really ? melanie : the funds are coming from asia -- a japanese source . victor : how much is your cut ? melanie : my cut ? wh -- victor : how much is he paying you to lie to me ? [ scene_break ] michael : the reason i am in here pressing charges , paul , is because my son ca n't , because my son is in a hospital bed . kevin : how bad is fen hurt ? michael : he 'll be all right , but we were n't so sure about that last night , when he was brought in to the emergency room unconscious ! paul : okay . can you back up a little bit and tell me what happened ? michael : fenmore o.d . 'd on , uh , methamphetamines , and they were given to him by carmine basco ! kevin : basco 's selling drugs now ? michael : yes , and he gave them to my kid ! i want that ape hauled in here and -- and thrown into a cage ! what are we waiting for , paul ? ! let 's do it ! paul : michael , i feel for you . i really do . but i 'm going to need a lot more than your accusations before i can lock the guy up ! kevin : like what ? paul : like evidence ! like , were there any eyewitnesses ? did carmine confess -- ? michael : as if that walking piece of garbage would ever be man enough to own up to anything ! paul , we have the victim 's statement . paul : so , you 've got nothing but fen 's word ? [ scene_break ] lauren : [ sighs ] carmine : [ sighs ] lauren : how dare you come back here . carmine : look , i was worried . i wanted to see how he was doing . lauren : oh , really ? you were worried ? you 're such a bastard . you 're the reason he 's in the hospital bed to begin with . carmine : what do you mean , i was the one who put him there -- because i called 911 ? lauren : do n't play dumb with me . carmine : i found him in the alley , and then i rode with him in the ambulance . lauren : i happen to know you were the one that gave fen the drugs . carmine : what ? ! okay , where did you get that ? lauren : you know what ? do n't lie to me ! carmine : i 'm not ! you 're the one accusing me of -- i saved your son 's life ! lauren : yeah , you nearly killed him . carmine : i was trying to look out for him , lauren . i even tried to warn you when he was looking to score some drugs , but you did n't answer your phone . lauren : that 's not why you were calling me . carmine : i was just trying to warn you . why would i do that if i was the one pushing drugs on him ? lauren : you have been trying to get back in my life , and you would do anything , no matter who gets hurt . carmine : look , that 's not true . i did n't do this . come on . you got to believe me , here . you know me , baby . lauren : i do n't know you at all . [ scene_break ] michael : [ sighs ] paul , even if the only proof we have is my son 's word , it is a start . and you can start by searching carmine 's home . paul : i ca n't do that . michael : pull him in here , paul -- interrogate him . paul : michael , on what evidence ? michael : you 'll get evidence once you interrogate him ! you will get it by investigating ! kevin : why do we even need proof ? everybody knows that basco 's a low - life , and he should be in jail already for trying to kidnap chloe and lock her in the trunk of his car ! paul : okay , i understand where you 're coming from -- both of you . but i have to look at this from a legal perspective , as a judge and a jury would . kevin : so we do nothing ? paul : look , michael . right now , you and fen have a very strong motive to get carmine out of your lives . michael : ah . okay . so you think i 'm making this up . kevin : no , no . michael would not do that . paul : michael , i 'm trying to get you to look at this as a former d.a . michael : okay , okay . i get it . i get it . you want a fact . i 'll give you a fact . lauren and i have reconciled . we are happily back together . paul : really ? michael : yes . kevin : that 's great , mike . michael : thank you . so , there goes my alleged motive . now , carmine meant absolutely nothing to either one of us . in fact , we both had washed our hands of him completely until last night ! paul : and does basco know this ? michael : lauren stops taking his calls ... and my son almost dies ? paul : okay . i 'll open an investigation . michael : thank you . kevin : mike ... um , i 'm really sorry about fen . but , uh -- but that 's great news about you and lauren . michael : yeah . i guess we 're back on track . kevin : i wish i could say the same thing about my marriage . [ scene_break ] chloe : have you been to any meetings ? none ? zero ? billy : another opportunity sort of presented itself , so ... chloe : a gambling opportunity ? billy : several of them . chloe : what happened ? you were doing so well . how did you just start up like this again ? billy : adam , i guess . he started toying with my wife 's adoration for newman , and then she got obsessed , and that made friction in our marriage , and i just sort of [ whistles ] chloe : well , i feel for you . billy : hey ! that 's great . that 's one person . chloe : to a point . billy : now there 's a point . chloe : your gambling addiction -- it has triggers , like when you have problems with victoria . billy : yeah . chloe : or when delia 's sick . billy : i know that . chloe : or when it 's a tuesday . billy : okay . what are we getting at ? chloe : things are gon na trigger you , and you 're gon na get set off . but you ca n't respond by being self - destructive . billy : i know that in my head . i 'm a reasonably intelligent individual . it 's just ... i 'm lost without my wife here , and i do n't know . i 'm just -- chloe : i know . i know . you caved . billy : i did . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to . i caved . chloe : well , victoria might not be on your side at this moment , but ... i am . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy came looking for me , huh ? nikki : well , i tried to tell you when we were in d.c. , but i did n't . victoria : mom ? i am still incredibly angry with him . nikki : well , honey , you had every right to be . i was furious , too . i mean , my god -- that he would put you and my grandson into danger over gambling cronies ? it 's unbelievable ! victoria : did you say `` was furious , `` as in past tense ? are you saying that you do n't feel that way anymore ? nikki : well , billy made a very compelling pitch for another chance with you . victoria : that must be one of his ... gambling skills . my husband is very good at winning second chances , and i 've given him way too many , i think . nikki : more likely , it 's the skill of an addict . victoria : right . i know . but is he really sorry ? i mean , is he really gon na change ? nikki : what do you think ? victoria : i do n't know , mom ! that 's why i 'm asking you for your advice . [ sighs ] you talked to billy . do you think i should give him a second chance ? nikki : actually , i was just about to make up my mind about that when your father walked in the room . [ scene_break ] melanie : [ scoffs ] you think i 'm working with adam ? victor : how much is he paying you to double - cross me ? melanie : nothing ! [ chuckles ] victor : the idea of adam moving forward with the broderick deal is absurd . my son may be many things , but recklessly stupid , he ai n't . melanie : well , maybe adam knows something you do n't . maybe adam has sources . victor : i 'm giving you a warning . it 's the only one you 'll get . if you 're betting on adam in this race ... you 're picking the wrong horse . and you will suffer the consequences . do i make myself clear ? melanie : yes . victor : how much is he paying you ? melanie : nothing . i -- [ sighs ] no money , i mean . victor : yes ? melanie : he caught -- he caught on to what you were doing . victor : mm - hmm ? melanie : and he blackmailed me into feeding you false information . victor : really ? what did he use as leverage ? melanie : he threatened me with my law career . [ sighs ] i am so sorry , mr. newman . i regret it . i should have known that you would see straight through me . victor : i was suspecting things , but you have confirmed all my suspicions . melanie : you know , we could turn this around on adam . victor : mm - hmm . melanie : i can continue to spy for you and let adam think that i 'm still working for him . victor : loyalty is very important to me , my dear . melanie : well , what about your loyalty to adam ? victor : mm - hmm . melanie : he 's your son . victor : right . but there 's the rub . he is my son . you ... are fired . [ scene_break ] victoria : so , did they both walk out of here in one piece ? nikki : barely . i 've given the situation a lot of thought since then . victoria : billy and me ? nikki : actually , i thought of my own life -- my battles with alcohol and pills ... all the second chances i had -- certainly as many as billy . victoria : no , mom . it 's different . you go to your meetings regularly . you fight and beat your battle with alcoholism every day . i mean , you have n't had a drink in over a year and a half . nikki : i - i 'm not the portrait of sobriety . victoria : mom ... have you slipped ? nikki : in the first days after my m.s . diagnosis ... before i told you , before i told your father -- before i told anybody ... i did stop at a liquor store . victoria : oh , mom . nikki : bought a bottle of their finest vodka . $ 50 . when did alcohol become so expensive ? i was shocked about that . anyway , i went to that park on chestnut . i did n't think anybody would recognize me there . i unscrewed it ... and i took a long ... deep whiff of it -- just the scent of the alcohol . victoria : did you -- nikki : [ sighs ] i almost did . i almost put it up to my lips , but i did n't . thank god i did n't . but ... if billy needs help ... it would be very hypocritical of me to assume that he ca n't recover . victoria : i want to believe that billy is serious about fixing things and that he wants to go to his gamblers anonymous meetings . [ sighs ] but -- nikki : you 're still afraid of the potential danger . victoria : yes , i am , mom . i still wake up ... having nightmares about guns being pointed at my head . but you know what ? it 's more than that . it 's betrayal . it 's the betrayal of our family . nikki : that 's what it is to be in love with an addict . listen . the fact of the matter is , billy needs help . your family needs help . [ scene_break ] billy : so , you 're not gon na give up on me after my backslide ? chloe : no . but not because i 'm selfless . billy : oh , no . what do you need ? chloe : you , as a friend . and i think i know someone who needs you even more . billy : [ sighs ] i am not sure i 'm good for her right now in this state . chloe : you always are . look -- you 're not perfect . and i 've had some issues with you in the past . billy : yeah , you had a few . chloe : entirely justified . but ... when it comes to delia , you were always there for her , like when she had leukemia -- you did what was best for her . billy : well , i guess if my 8-year - old daughter can beat cancer , i can beat this . huh . chloe : so , are you gon na get your act together ? billy : i do n't really have a choice , do i ? i mean , if i ever want to see my wife again , i 'm gon na have to do it for her . chloe : no ! no , no ! you have to do this for yourself , billy . billy : yes , i know . that , too . of course . chloe : no , i mean it . it is not gon na stick if you 're doing this for somebody else . you have to be the one who wants to live your life differently . billy : okay , confucius . have you always been this smart ? chloe : yes . billy : mm ... no . chloe : no . billy : [ laughs ] chloe : but i am right about this . billy : [ sighs ] chloe : so , are you gon na focus on just getting better ? delia : are you sick , daddy ? billy : come here . i have been sick . i have , but i am going to , uh , be much better now . i 'm gon na get well , just like you did , okay ? [ scene_break ] lauren : if you do n't leave , i am gon na have security throw you out . carmine : i did n't do anything to fen . i promise you . lauren : you are such a liar ! carmine : come on . will you just please listen to me ? just listen to me . lauren : get your hands off of me and get out ! carmine : look -- i did n't do anything . michael : what the hell is happening ? get away from my wife ! paul : michael , no ! michael : paul , stop it . stop it ! stop it ! ! paul : michael , do n't make this worse . michael : he could have killed my son ! carmine : fen got those drugs from somebody else . michael : you 're going away for this , basco , for a long time ! paul : michael , michael -- michael : paul ! paul : listen to me . no threats . michael : but -- paul : we 're gon na do this legally . do not take this into your own hands . michael , listen to me ! stay here ! do not move . michael : yes ! paul : okay , buddy . you and i are going downtown . carmine : what for ? paul : questioning . carmine : lauren , i did n't do any of this . after all we had ? oh , come on . i ca n't believe this is happening . paul : oh , come on . let 's go . now . carmine : all right . lauren : questioning ? that 's it ? michael : due process . lauren : please tell me ... that 's he 's gon na be punished for this -- for what he did to fen . [ scene_break ] adam : things did n't go smoothly ? melanie : [ scoffs ] you picked up on that ? adam : my father not buy the japanese - investor story ? melanie : i barely got it out of my mouth before mr. newman busted me . he caught on to what we were doing , and he fired me on the spot . adam : i did n't even think he suspected a thing . melanie : excuse me if i 'm not enjoying how brilliant your father is . i 'm the one without a job . adam : yeah , but you do have to appreciate his style . melanie : i 've got more things to worry about than who 's one - upping who in your messed - up father - and - son relationship . adam : it 's a bit more complicated than that . melanie : i 'd like to hear about it . and i would like to continue my relationship with you , adam . adam : is that so ? melanie : i enjoyed our private breakfast meetings upstairs . maybe i can continue to work for you ? adam : in what capacity ? melanie : oh , i 've got hidden talents you 're not even aware of . adam : i imagine you do . [ scene_break ] neil : that 's the last letter rose wrote gus ? leslie : yeah . listen to this . neil : what ? leslie : `` please do n't cut me off , gus . i know you think it 's for my own good , but it 's not . for six years , i could n't wait to get letters from you -- letters that gave me hope to get through some really dark days . i do n't care if you never get out of prison . it wo n't change how i feel . ann hates when i talk like this , but your letters are the reason i still get out of bed each morning . i need you in my life ... or i wo n't have a life . `` neil : gus must have meant a lot to her . leslie : and he did n't even know she passed . 2007 , rose died in that hospital in evanston . neil , what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] melanie : would you like to take this conversation somewhere more private ? adam : melanie , while i do appreciate everything you 've done for me , ultimately , you 've let me down . melanie : this was n't my fault ! adam : yes , but i warned you . if you could not make yourself valuable to my father , then you would be of no value to me . melanie : so we ca n't work together ? adam : i 'm afraid not . melanie : okay . well , then , can you get me a job somewhere else -- somewhere prestigious ? adam : and why would i do that ? melanie : we had an arrangement . adam : that 's right . we had an agreement . you would feed my father false information , and when you got him to believe that information , i would help you . and what happened ? you failed to live up to your end of the deal . melanie : but -- adam : this is business , melanie . it 's not a playground contest where you get trophies just for trying . melanie : but , adam ... i 've started to have real feelings for you . i want to keep seeing you . adam : melanie ... you 're a beautiful woman . melanie : [ sighs ] adam : you are a bright woman . it would have been nice to see where things might have gone . melanie : `` might have `` ? you 're just gon na drop me , like -- adam : you failed . you were outclassed . my father can be ruthless . melanie : he is ! he tricked me ! adam : well , unfortunately for you , like father , like ... goodbye . [ scene_break ] neil : it is incredibly sad how things turn out sometimes . leslie : yeah . my trip to chicago -- it answered some questions , you know -- who this ann person was that rose kept mentioning in her letters . but just finding out that my dad died without knowing that rose had even passed away -- that 's just sad ! neil : yeah , it is sad . he obviously felt bad about cutting off communication . leslie : yeah , and he was hoping to make it up to her by naming her in his will . neil : so , you 're happy he did that ? leslie : yeah . yeah , it -- it reveals a sense of honor in my dad that i never knew . i never knew it was there . and -- and this man that i thought was the devil for all these years was a source of inspiration ... for rose , and he was clearly trying to keep her from more pain . if only ... she were still alive . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] victor : well , you arrived just in the nick of time . nikki : oh , really ? what are you planning ? victor : hi , my boy . hi , my boy . yes . nikki : there 's papa . victor : yes , yes , yes . look at this . nikki : oh . victor : i 'm planning a -- oh , there we go . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : oh , there we go . planning a fundraiser for multiple - sclerosis research . nikki : oh , really ? victor : yeah . nikki : when is that ? victor : well , next week . and , uh -- nikki : next week ? victor : yes . nikki : when did you come up with this idea ? no . i know . it was when you went after billy for being an addict , and i accused you of thinking less of me , so ... this fundraiser is meant to make it up to me , right ? victor : it 's a fundraiser for a very good cause , so what difference does it make what my reasons are ? nikki : well , whatever your reasons are , you 've hardly given yourself enough time to put it all together . victor : well , that 's why i came to you for input , okay ? nikki : so , it 's your great idea , and i get stuck with all the work . victor : but , sweetheart , you 're so good at it . what difference does it make ? nikki : mm - hmm . [ smooches ] victor : [ laughs ] you little rowdy ! you little rowdy ! [ sighs ] where 's victoria , by the way ? nikki : oh , um , she 's out . she had some things to do . johnny : [ coos ] victor : you 're not telling me the truth . she went back to that useless husband of hers , right ? nikki : victor , please do n't say that in front of billy 's son . victor : he 's too young to understand , okay ? he 's a useless s.o.b . parasite . what is our daughter thinking ? nikki : well , i suspect she is thinking about her family and her heart . victor : that 's nonsense . nikki : and i think she 's thinking about the possibility of relapse in an addict 's life . victor : sweetheart , do n't you start comparing your situation with billy abbott 's . that 's just nonsense . nikki : it is still her decision , and do n't you go trying to manipulate things . victor : well , sweetheart , whether i do or do not manipulate him ... or the situation ... she 'll come to her senses , okay ? if she has n't already . billy abbott ... is a disastrous choice for her . [ scene_break ] billy : [ sighs ] hey . victoria : hey . billy : i take it you did n't bring johnny . victoria : no . billy : how was your trip ? victoria : dc was nice . billy : yeah ? reed ? victoria : good . he 's , um , growing , happy . how 's delia ? billy : she 's great . she 's a lot better . victoria : good . i 've , um -- i 've been doing some thinking . billy : yeah . victoria : yeah . and i had a very enlightening conversation with my mother . billy : oh . [ clears throat ] about me , hmm ? victoria : about addiction and relapses . how was your gamblers anonymous meeting ? billy : uh , you know how those things go . they 're just -- [ clears throat ] victoria : do you know that man ? billy : uh , uh , yeah . i think he 's one of my purveyors . he 's probably hoping to get paid today , but , um ... victoria : do you need to talk to him ? billy : nah , he can wait . victoria : billy , you 're obviously distracted . i mean , why do n't you just go ? take care of business , and then we can just pick up where we left off , okay ? billy : okay . hey . come here . uh , look . now 's not a good time , so just ... man : it 's always a good time to get your winnings . billy : do n't -- do n't -- do n't -- do n't -- okay . man : it 's all there . billy : thank you . okay . please leave . [ sighs ] victoria : this bluffing big always pays off big for you . [ scene_break ] lauren : tell me that carmine is gon na get prosecuted , that he 's not gon na get away with this . fenmore : mom ! lauren : hi , honey . i 'm so glad you 're awake . michael : yeah , you look stronger already . how you feeling ? fenmore : what 's going on ? i - i heard a lot of noise . michael : oh . paul was here working . fenmore : the chief of police ? why ? michael : fenmore , are you certain it was carmine who supplied you with the drugs ? fenmore : yeah . i 'm sure . you do n't believe me , dad ? [ scene_break ] delia : kevin ! kevin : hey , dee ! hello ! delia : first , daddy -- now you 're here to visit ? ! kevin : [ scoffs ] what a lucky day for you , huh ? delia : i 'll finish my picture , then you can have it , okay ? kevin : i would love that so much . chloe : [ grunts ] kevin : look at her . chloe : i know . it 's like she was never even sick . kevin : that 's so great . so great . and , um , i have some more great news -- uh , two things , actually . chloe : oh . what ? kevin : well , the first is that , uh , michael and lauren have patched things up . chloe : oh , that 's -- that 's great . kevin : yeah . chloe : but you know that just because ... lauren and michael fixed things -- i mean , that does n't have anything to do with our relationship . kevin : yeah . yeah , i know that . um , but , uh , the second part does . i , uh ... i got a full - time job working at the police station as a computer specialist . i 'm gon na be hacking away , only this time for the good guys . [ chuckles ] chloe : that is ... fantastic . kevin : yeah , is n't it great ? i mean , it 's -- it 's edgy , but it 's legal . chloe : yeah ! con - congratulations ! kevin : thanks . listen , i really -- i really hope that that counts for something , chloe ... because i - i accepted the job because of you . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : well , you 're smiling . do you like that ? [ sighs ] chloe : i , uh -- i just said something ... that was true earlier , and i did n't even realize how true it really was . kevin : what ? what did you say ? chloe : that no matter how right a change is ... kevin , you have to want to do this job for yourself . nobody else . [ scene_break ] billy : yeah . okay . while you were gone , i played in a few games . victoria : you told me you were quitting . billy : i - i just -- i was a wreck over you taking off with johnny , and i could n't help it . victoria : oh , i see . so , i drove you to it . billy : no , i did n't say that . this is my problem . i admit that it 's my problem , and i promise -- i swear i will go to g.a . today . i will go to a meeting . victoria : you almost lost johnnie and me , and that did n't even make you quit , okay ? billy : it did . it did . victoria : no , it did n't ! okay ? it did n't . you 're still gambling . i honestly thought -- [ sighs ] i came here because i wanted to give you another chance . billy : you did ? victoria : no , i wo n't , okay ? because i wo n't be treated like a fool . billy : no , no ! do n't -- do n't -- do n't -- just come back . victoria ? [ grunts ] man : it played out just like you said . victor : so everything is falling right into place . thank you . melanie : [ sighs ] i 'll take a large one of those . billy : [ exhales sharply ] were n't you at the , uh , `` newman is ours again , mwa - ha ha ha `` party ? melanie : yeah . billy : with adam , the tyrant - in - training ? melanie : [ scoffs ] that 'll never happen again . billy : oh , smart girl . you wisely dumped him . good for you . melanie : he slept with me , blackmailed me , and now i 'm out of a job . i hate him . thank you . [ scene_break ] [ neil remembering ] leslie : 2007 , rose died in that hospital in evanston . [ scene_break ] carmine : oh , come on , man . this is crap , and you know it . the only reason why you dragged me down here in the first place is 'cause you 're buddies with baldwin ! paul : hey , look . i just want some answers . there 's nothing wrong with that , right ? carmine : no , but i 'm not giving any answers until i have my lawyer . leslie : she 's here . [ scene_break ] lauren : honey , i - i know you 've been upset with everything that 's been going on with your dad and me and ... everything , but i just do n't understand why you did n't come to us . you know we would have listened . and we 're fixing things in our marriage . michael : and succeeding . why would you think drugs were the answer ? fenmore : you know me better than anybody . do you really think i 'd go out looking for drugs ? lauren : no . never . that 's why when i heard , i -- fenmore : carmine came looking for me . he said he could hook me up . that 's what happened . michael : if you say it was carmine , then it was carmine . there 's absolutely no doubt in my mind . fenmore : i guess he 'll end up in jail for doing this , huh ? lauren : oh , he 's not gon na get away with this . michael : no . one way or another , he 'll pay , so that he can never do something like this again . [ next_on ] dylan : there 's lots of things i do n't know about chelsea . stitch : how you gon na find those things out if you do n't show her the real you ? chelsea : did dylan ever talk to you about what happened in the war ? nick : i 'm not summer 's biological father . | neil tells leslie he has decided to ignore the gc buzz blogger , hoping that the person will just give up and stop posting things from his journal . leslie reads rose 's last letter to gus and tells neil that it is so sad that gus never knew that rose died in 2007 . neil remembers that in 2007 he was still drinking and is grateful that he was able to stop drinking . adam and victor continue to play their cat and mouse game with each other , but melanie gets caught in the middle when victor discovers that adam knows about her work as a spy for him and fires her . melanie goes to adam and tells him victor knows everything and fired her . adam decides to fire her too , but he also tells her they ca n't have a personal relationship anymore . nikki persuades victoria to give billy another chance by telling her that all addicts slip and admits that she almost took a drink when she first learned about her ms diagnosis . victoria goes to on the boulevard to talk to billy , and some of his gambling buddies arrive to pay him the money he won . victoria tells billy she was going to give him another chance but that is impossible now , because she hates being played for a fool . one of the men that paid billy the money he won calls victor to tell him that everything went exactly as planned . billy pours melanie a drink as he pours one for himself , and he listens to melanie tell him why she hates adam . |
chelsea : bella ? what did you just say ? you 're going to see mommy ? kevin : she always -- she always says that . hey , you know what ? why do n't you go put this flower in the grass ? but stay where i can see you ! chelsea : kevin ... kevin : yeah ? chelsea : what is bella talking about ? why does she think chloe is still alive ? nick : well , it sounds like you 're having a lot of fun , kiddo . yeah . oh , i 'm way ahead of you . i sent it out a couple days ago . you got some cookies , gum , and comics coming . yep . but you got to promise me you 're gon na share that with your bunkmates , okay ? wait , what ? no -- faith , why would you have to come home ? no , no , no , no . grandma and grandpa understand that you 're at camp and you 're not gon na be able to make it to the concert . yes . it 's okay . uh , no . no , grandpa 's not found a new chess - playing partner , but i will , um ... i will tell him . yes . well , i really , really miss you , and i know you 're having fun , but i wish you were home . yeah . and i 'm for sure gon na give grandma a good- luck kiss from you . okay . i love you , too . bye . nikki : victor , you ... commissioned a chelsea 2.0 original for me to wear to the concert ? victor : i told you i had a surprise for you . nikki : and i told you that i did n't want any grand gestures . victor : since when has that ever stopped me ? nikki : victor , please . [ gasps ] it 's breathtaking . victor : i just thought that you deserve this , you know ? i mean , overcoming your m.s . to give this performance , that -- that is very courageous on your part . want me to put this on for you ? nikki : oh , no , no . i can do it . i can do it . thank you . victor : okay . lily : thanks for checking in , dad . neil : yeah , sure . no problem . how are things going ? lily : not great . victoria decided to settle . neil : you mean because of juliet 's pregnancy ? lily : yeah . i mean , it did n't make things magically go away , though . neil : i 'm so sorry to hear about that . lily : do you have any plans later ? i mean , i understand if you 're busy . neil : baby girl , i always have time for you . why do n't you meet me at the club ? i 'm meeting with the c.e.o . of a company that we just acquired . what do you say , about an hour - and - a - half from now ? [ door opens ] lily : yeah . yeah , that works . um , i got to go . i 'll see you soon . love you . hey . cane : hey . lily : mattie knows that something is wrong . she thinks you 're in trouble at work . i mean , she 's not the kind of girl you can fool and get away with it . cane : so , what 'd you say ? lily : i covered , but we have to tell them what 's going on . mattie wo n't stop until she knows the truth , and i want them to hear it from us . cane : can we just hold off just for a little bit if we can ? lily : why ? nothing 's gon na change . cane : well , that 's going to depend on , um ... juliet agreed to the paternity test , so i took her to get it done , and now we just have to wait to see who the father is . lily : so , you really think that you 're not the father ? cane : i do n't know . well , we 've been here before , have n't we ? lily : chloe . cane : yeah . she lied and let me think that delia was my daughter . i almost lost you . i 'm not gon na go through that again . lily : well , i really hope you 're right , that juliet is lying . it 'd be one less thing for us to deal with . cane : there 's another thing i should tell you . um ... victoria just fired me . billy : hey . victoria : hey . billy : what are you working on ? victoria : west coast profit - loss statement for the men 's line . billy : is n't that cane 's job ? victoria : cane does n't work here anymore . i terminated his employment . billy : you 're kidding , right ? victoria : do you think i would joke about something like that ? what , you did n't think i 'd have the nerve to do it , did you ? kevin : no . no . it 's nothing . chelsea : why does bella think she 's going to see chloe ? kevin : `` seeing mommy `` is what she says when we go to chloe 's grave . she knows her mom 's in heaven . chelsea : oh . kevin : i know a child psychiatrist would say that i 'm messing her up for life , i 'm sure , but i just -- i do n't have the heart to correct her . chelsea : i know , i 've dealt with the same issues . kevin : yeah , i 'm sure . you know , and when esther takes her to see chloe , she likes to talk to mommy . chelsea : yeah . i get it . sometimes late at night , after i 've put connor to bed , i hear him talking to adam . [ sighs ] although it does n't happen as often anymore , and that concerns me . i do n't want him to forget about his dad , you know ? i mean , i leave photos of adam all over his room , but ... kevin : it 's not the same . i know . chelsea : no . kevin : i 'm sorry , chelsea . if it was n't for chloe , we would n't be having this conversation . chelsea : it 's okay . i 'm -- i 'm okay , and i 'm moving forward , and i realized being angry is just not productive . i know you loved her a lot , kevin , and ... i know her death must be so hard on you . kevin : eh , do n't worry about me . [ clears throat ] i 'll get through it . chelsea : you know what we should do ? we should have a play date . for connor and bella . it 's been so long since the last one . kevin : yeah , um , well , we 're gon na have to take a rain check , and , unfortunately , it 's gon na be a while before we can cash it in . bella and i are moving to oregon . chelsea : what ? kevin : yeah . portland . we leave today . chelsea : you 're moving and you 're leaving today ? kevin : i ca n't deal with all the memories . i see chloe everywhere i go . it 's -- it 's time for a fresh start . i know that you get that . chelsea : i do , and ... i know that you will find the happiness that you deserve again . kevin : i finally think i will . victor : i think it looks beautiful . nikki : oh , victor ... the gown and the necklace , it 's just ... it 's too much . victor : no , it 's not . nikki : i know you want to go all - out for this charity benefit , but ... nothing has changed between the two of us . victor : i hope your time away did n't prevent you from practicing for the concert . nikki : no . not at all . in fact , it gave me more time to prepare . victor : good . i did n't mean to stress you in any way , you know ? nikki : what did you mean to do ? victor : i wanted you to have all the support , to make sure that you have a good concert . nikki : i 'm doing this concert to help everybody who has m.s . and to raise money for a cure . victor : all right . will you do one thing for me ? billy : you gave cane a free pass on all his other lies . i figured it 'd be the same with this one . victoria : well , you were mistaken . i ca n't and i wo n't abide an employee whose reckless behavior on company time put us in the middle of a devastating lawsuit . juliet cost us a small fortune . billy : hey , you do n't have to sell me on this , okay ? if it was me , i would have gotten rid of him a long time ago for a number of reasons . victoria : yeah , i know . well , now i have to make up for time lost due to all the many distractions minus two key employees and basically -- [ sighs ] i 'm screwed . billy : what do you need ? victoria : the willingness to work more hours than you already have , maybe give up your weekends , at least for a while . billy : done and done . lily : well , i ca n't really say i 'm surprised . given all the lies and the lawsuit , victoria did n't really have a choice . cane : i know . i know . but i 'm an asset to the company . i helped make it a success , you know ? i had this one little slip - up in japan , and that was resolved . god , if only victoria had fired billy ... lily : can you stop blaming everyone but yourself ? you 're the one who chose to get drunk and you chose to sleep with juliet and you chose to lie to everyone about it . cane : i did , did n't i ? i 'm sorry . i 'm ashamed of myself for what i 've done . i 'm ashamed for the way i 've hurt you . i 'm ashamed of the damage i 've done to our family . i 'm sorry . chelsea : hey ! nick : hey ! chelsea : um , so , i just bumped into kevin at the park . he and bella are moving . to oregon . like , today . nick : what ? why ? chelsea : he said he needed a fresh start . nick : well , i can understand , that , you know . fresh starts can be great . i got one with you . chelsea : i got one with you , too . nick : i really hope this move works out for kevin . chelsea : yeah . so do i. oh , i passed by chancellor pavilion on my way over . the place is bumpin ' . your father really went all - out for this benefit . i heard you were there . nick : yeah . i was . mom 's back , too , from her mysterious trip . chelsea : where was she ? nick : colorado . chelsea : what was she doing in colorado ? nick : she was getting some holistic therapy at this spa she likes . chelsea : why ? what 's wrong ? nick : well , uh , mom does n't want anyone to know this , but her m.s . flared up . chelsea : no ! oh , i 'm so sorry to hear that . did the therapy help ? nick : she claims it did . chelsea : `` she claims it did . `` so , what , you do n't believe her ? nick : you know , i saw her playing the piano . it seems like she 's in a lot of pain . chelsea : did you tell victor ? nick : no . chelsea : why did n't nikki tell him ? esther : oh , thank you for getting here so quickly . gloria : you were blubbering so much on the phone , i could n't understand a word you were saying . and it 's not like you 're the crying type , so i knew it was serious . so what 's wrong ? esther : it 's kevin and bella . gloria : what about them ? esther : they 're moving to oregon , just , out of nowhere ! gloria : oregon ? as in way out west 1,000 miles away ? that oregon ? esther : you have to talk him out of it . gloria : when did he tell you this ? esther : earlier today when he got back from his trip . which , by the way , he did n't even go to tahiti ! gloria : really ? i ca n't believe he did n't call to tell me he was back . or anything else . i 'm his mother . that 's shameful . esther : so , you can convince him to stay ? gloria : oh , yes , i will talk some sense into him . in fact , i will not leave this sofa until i do . kevin : thank you . okay , go have fun . stay close . paul : hey there . kevin : hi ! paul : what the hell happened to your face ? kevin : oh , uh ... i was hiking . there was a cliff . i do n't want to talk about it . paul : okay . did you get a new phone ? kevin : yeah , i was , uh , eligible for an upgrade . paul : huh . kevin : thanks for coming to meet me . paul : sure . i do n't know whether to shake your hand or , uh , shake some sense into you . kevin : why do you say that ? paul : why do you think ? you were mia . you never stepped foot in tahiti . you did n't answer your phone . i mean , nobody knew where you were . kevin : i 'm sorry about that . go ahead , shake me if you want . i had a last- minute change of plans . i did n't realize it was gon na turn into a game of `` where in the world is kevin fisher . `` paul : well , why not ? i mean , you 've got family and friends that love and care about you . kevin : yeah , i know . that makes what i 'm about to tell you , uh , difficult . cane : i 'm not gon na make excuses for myself anymore . look , i know that this sounds naive , but i truly did think that when victoria settled with juliet , this would just go away . lily : so , what happens now ? cane : well , victoria had juliet sign a non - disclosure agreement which means that she ca n't tell anybody about it , or she forfeits everything . and , uh ... it also means that what i did ca n't become public knowledge . lily : right , unless the baby is yours and becomes a part of our lives , and then your `` drunken mistake `` affects us for years . cane : hopefully , we 'll know the paternity test results soon . are you going to be able to trust me again ? lily : the only reason why i know that she spent the night in your hotel room is because i saw the security footage , and you only admitted to sleeping with her because she was pregnant . so i do n't know , cane . how am i supposed to trust you again ? cane : i see . lily : right , exactly . so when you figure that out , you can let me know . [ door closes ] paul : okay , i mean , you make some valid points as to why you 're leaving , but you 're talking about moving away from michael and lauren and taking bella from the only family that she has left . kevin : i think this is gon na be good for us . you never know till you try , right ? paul : [ sighs ] do you have a job lined up , or a place to live ? kevin , have you really thought about this ? kevin : no , yes , yes . there are plenty of tech jobs in portland . paul : so , this is it . you 're leaving today . not even gon na give me two weeks to find your replacement . kevin : i would , but -- i found this great little place . the landlord 's expecting me to pick up the keys by the 15th . if i do n't , somebody else gets it . how about this ? if you need me to , i 'll come back and train my replacement . paul : you 're sure about this , right ? kevin : as sure as anything . paul : you know , i never thought i 'd hear me say this , but ... i 'm really gon na miss you , kevin . nick : mom did n't know i was watching , but she has too much pride to admit that she 's in pain . nothing i would say could get her to skip the performance . i think she wants to do it just to prove to dad that she can do it , you know ? my dad 's put in a lot of work . she does n't want to feel like she let him down or the m.s . community . chelsea : well , would n't victor cancel the concert if he thought that this was a flare - up , if he thought nikki 's health was at risk ? nick : mom made me swear not to tell him . i mean , she says she 's okay . chelsea : listen , maybe she 's telling the truth . maybe she 's just a little sore because she 's out of practice . nick : yeah , that might be it . i also know my mom wants this concert to go well . [ sighs ] i just wish there was some way for her to avoid doing it without feeling like she was a quitter , you know ? what we need is a rain - out , like a torrential downpour , maybe some hail , a touch of lightning . chelsea : well , i hate to be the bearer of bad news , but i checked the weather , and tomorrow is supposed to be gorgeous , not a cloud in the sky . nick : huh . of course it is . chelsea : listen to me . trust your mom , nick . believe that she can handle this . it 's very sweet that you 're very protective , but nikki 's a strong - willed woman . she 'll make the right decision . nikki : well ? victor : stunning . nikki : it is . but as you can see , the hem -- i 'm worried that i might trip . victor : give me a minute . chelsea ? yes , victor . listen , um , the dress you made for nikki is absolutely beautiful , but it 's a little long , so -- yeah ? could you ? well , that 's very nice of you . thank you . appreciate it . here at the ranch . right . chelsea 's on the way over . nikki : you must be very pleased with yourself . make one phone call , crisis averted . if only the problems between us and our kids could be solved as easily . but they ca n't . the sooner you realize that , the sooner we can get on with our lives . victor : you and i have been married for over 30 years . you know i do n't give up . or do you keep forgetting ? charlie : look , you do know that textbook 's bigger than all your other ones put together ... is that just for show , or what ? charlie : i 'm surprised you even noticed . you still have n't put your eyeballs back in their sockets after staring at all the hot girls in their bikinis . charlie : you 're just jealous because i have a cool summer job . mattie : yeah , because sitting on a hard chair for hours with a whistle around your neck sounds so scintillating and demanding . charlie : yeah , and sitting in a chair with a book is ? cane : hey ! hey , guys . mattie : dad ! charlie : hey . ' sup ? cane : hey , stop giving your sister a hard time . charlie : yo , but she 's -- cane : no . charlie : she 's such a nerd ! i found her in the coffeehouse studying , and it 's summer ! mattie : i 'm not a nerd ! charlie : dad , can you explain what a nerd is ? mattie : shut up , charlie ! so , uh , dad , do n't worry about getting me that internship at brash & sassy ! i 'm gon na ask uncle devon and grandpa neil for one , if that 's okay with you . cane : okay , um , sit down for a sec . i need to tell you guys something . billy : what about a college tour to promote dare ? victoria : yeah , that 's not a bad idea . we really have n't focused on that demographic , so maybe we should . billy : that 's true . victoria : lily . hi . lily : hi . billy : have you talked to cane ? lily : yeah , he told me you fired him . victoria : i 'm sorry that it had to go down that way , but cane left me no choice . i hope you understand . lily : i just wanted to say that i 'm really sorry that cane 's mistakes have hurt brash & sassy ! and cost the company a lot of money . victoria : lily , you do n't need to apologize . i mean , you are the one who 's been most deeply affected by cane 's actions . lily : so , where do we go from here ? billy : well , we still want you to be the brand ambassador for the men 's line , if that 's what you 're asking . lily : yeah , it was . victoria : unless you think that would be too difficult to navigate at home . lily : no , no , no , no . no , i -- i love my job , and i 'm really excited to jump back in . victoria : i have a messenger coming to take cane 's personal things home , unless you 'd like to take them . lily : no , um , that 's okay . you can -- you can let the messenger do it . mattie : is this about the lawsuit ? i thought you said it was already settled . cane : yeah , no , it 's -- it 's settled , all right . charlie : so , that 's great news , right ? cane : well , you see , there 's um , some extenuating circumstances , and , uh ... victoria had to let me go . mattie : wait . she fired you ? that 's so not fair . charlie : how could she just dump you like that ? you -- cane : listen , mate , it 's her company , it 's her choice . she does what she wants . charlie : did you try to change her mind ? cane : yeah , i tried . mattie : [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry , dad . charlie : you 'll get a better job . mattie : way better . charlie : till then , we 'll chip in around here . mattie : yeah ! i 'll forget about my internship , get a job at the coffeehouse so that i can help out , too . gloria : oh ! there 's my beautiful granddaughter ! [ giggles ] come say hi to your beautiful grandmother . [ laughs ] kevin : [ laughs ] gloria : did you have fun in the park with daddy ? kevin : you should see her somersault , it 's perfect . gloria : of course it is . kevin : uh , esther , do you mind taking bella for a little bit ? esther : uh , sure . okay . come on , sweet girl . guess what ? i made your favorite cookies . yes ! gloria : what happened to you ? kevin : i was hiking . i do n't want to talk about it . and , mom , i was gon na tell you . gloria : oh , really ? when ? after you and bella were already in potterville ? kevin : portland . gloria : fine , whatever . what are you doing ? you 're a single father with a demanding job , and now you 're taking bella away from everybody she loves , and that includes two doting grandmothers , and yes , i do like to babysit ! kevin : if you care about me , mom , you 'll accept this . gloria : do n't you dare ! i care . i need an explanation i can live with . kevin : [ sighs ] you know , i 'm just tired of all the bad memories , mom . i come in here , and i think about the wedding that did n't happen . i think about chloe at crimson lights , at my apartment , at top of the tower where i proposed . i just want to forget it all and start fresh . gloria : uh - huh . liar . nikki : well , hello ! chelsea : oh , the dress looks perfect on you ! i should know , i designed it . nikki : oh , well , victor is a very good gift buyer , but as you can see by the hem , sometimes everything does n't go right . chelsea : well , that 's okay . i can fix that , no problem . my only concern was since this was a surprise and you did n't have any input in the design it would n't work , but i got to tell you , you look amazing . victor really does know you well . victor : how 's faith ? is she enjoying her camp ? nick : faith is fine . i did n't call you over here so we could talk about her . victor : then why am i here ? nick : we need to talk about this ludicrous concert . victor : this concert is not ludicrous , son . i know you hate my guts , but you show up at the concert on your best behavior . you will not ruin this event for your mother . nick : this concert is not for her , it 's for you . if you were n't so self- absorbed , you would see how miserable she is and cancel it . kevin : i 'm not lying . gloria : and i 'm your mother . esther may fall for that `` i need a change of scenery `` crap , but not me . you 're a creature of habit , kevin . any changes make you nuts . and those memories you say you ca n't dwell on -- you wallow in them ! kevin : that 's just it , mom ! i keep making the same mistake over and over again ! i married chloe two -- almost three times because i could n't move on , i could n't forget . any time i would try , it just would n't happen . and , yes , you 're right , i do like what 's comfortable and familiar , no matter how painful it is . but i do n't want bella to be like that . so i 'm gon na step outside my comfort zone and go someplace that is completely different than what i 'm used to . and maybe there , i 'll find some happiness . i think i 've earned that , do n't you ? victor : let me reiterate . your mother wants to perform . i 'm not twisting her arm , nor do i have ulterior motives . nick : yes , you do , and we both know what they are . victor : do you know that chelsea 's over there right now altering her dress ? if your mother had not wanted to perform tomorrow night , she would have told me so . nick : no . she would n't have . she does n't want to show you any weakness , dad . victor : son , your mother is not weak . she 's a strong woman who speaks her mind , to me and anyone else ! nick : that 's what you want to believe . victor : are you forgetting that your mother suffers from multiple sclerosis ? she wants to give this concert to help people who suffer the same dreadful disease . if i called off that concert now , she would be devastated . nick : well , it 's better emotional pain that physical . chelsea : and you 're done ! nikki : thank you so much . chelsea : my pleasure . nikki : it 's just exquisite . i ca n't wait to show it off tomorrow night . chelsea : well , i 'm so glad you like it . i will have to take it back to the studio with me , though , so i can stitch the new hem . nikki : oh , yeah , sure . let me , um ... let me try to just get this . it 's , um , a little loose . i - i do n't want to break it . chelsea : are you okay ? nikki : yeah . yeah . um ... chelsea : you know what ? let me . let me . i 'll do it . i 'll do it . nikki : okay . thanks . chelsea : it 's always easier when someone else does it , right ? nikki : yeah . neil : so now cane 's out of a job ? lily : yep . afraid so . neil : how could he let it get to this point ? he could have ended it the moment that the lawsuit was filed . lily : tell me about it . and then victoria could have settled for a lot less money and cane would still be employed . unfortunately , the part where he might be a father again would remain the same . neil : whoa . back up . `` might ? `` is there any doubt ? lily : juliet agreed to a paternity test , so we 'll find out soon enough . but if it turns out that cane did get her pregnant ... neil : what are you gon na do then ? lily : i do n't know . [ sighs ] i do n't know . i did n't think i would ever be in this situation . billy : i booked jordan for some new photo shoots with lily . i , uh , sent you the dates . they should be in your inbox . victoria : oh , great . thank you . i 'll take a look in a second . billy : was that conversation awkward earlier with lily ? victoria : well , it was n't exactly a party , but i 'm glad lily does n't hold a grudge against me for firing cane . billy : well , lily 's a smart woman . i think she understands it 's the only decision you could make . it seems like she 's moving past it already . i kind of respect her for that . victoria : yeah . me , too . billy : hey . silver lining -- we do n't have to deal with her obnoxious husband anymore . victoria : well , your dream come true is my nightmare because i had to let go a very valuable colleague who , despite what you say , did a lot of good for this company . the sad part is , the fallout has just started for lily and the kids . by the way , did i tell you that reed has a crush on their daughter ? billy : mattie ashby ? that is the mystery woman ? victoria : mm - hmm . he 's interested in her . although , he 's not sure how she feels about him . he says that he might take her to a movie sometime soon . billy : does reed know about mattie 's dad ? victoria : i had to tell him . i could n't hide that . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : oh , no . billy : what ? victoria : just when i thought things could n't get any worse ... kevin : well , this is the last of it . it 's time for us to hit the road . can you be strong for me ? esther : i 'll try . i love you . kevin : i love you . esther : [ sniffles ] gloria : we were just getting closer , and you 're moving away . kevin : i will call , text . we can video chat as often as you like . gloria : mm - hmm . i 'm gon na miss you , sweetie . go see your grandma esther . esther : come here , honey . gloria : you remember -- i love you , angel . kevin : i know , mom . i love you , too . okay . all right . shall we ? gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : wave goodbye to your grandmas . esther : [ crying ] bye . love you . kevin : we love you , too . wow , that was harder than i thought it was gon na be , but it 's for the best . because you , mommy , and me -- we finally get to be a family . come here . oh , baby . neil : have you told charlie and mattie about the baby ? lily : no . the twins worship cane , and he 's a good father . if juliet 's wrong about the paternity , i do n't want their relationship to suffer . neil : how much does mattie and charlie know ? lily : they know that cane was accused of sexual harassment and that that victoria settled with the woman involved , but they do n't know any of the details . neil : it 's just as well . lily : i do n't know , i 'm just more worried about how to handle this if cane did get her pregnant . neil : with the kids or with you and cane ? lily : both . it 's obvious that our marriage has suffered . neil : you know , you , my dear , you have some very , very heavy decisions to make , and i sure hope you 're prepared to make them . cane : but i want you to keep your summer lifeguard money , okay ? and i want you to keep your plans to have your internship , all right ? we 're gon na be fine . do n't worry about it . we 're gon na be okay , all right ? charlie : yeah , but ... i still ca n't believe you got the ax ... mattie : me , neither . what was ms . newman thinking ? cane : look , i do n't know . sometimes in business , you have to make tough calls , you know , that are n't fair , but that 's just the way it goes , all right ? mattie : well , when mattie , inc . -- trademark pending -- is up and running , i 'm gon na hire you to run it for me . charlie : no , not even . look , he 's gon na be my manager when i 'm number - one draft pick . cane : actually , i kind of hope i get a job before then . [ laughter ] mattie : well , no matter what , dad , we know you did n't do anything wrong . charlie : yeah . look , she 's right . you got a raw deal , but we got your back . cane : come here . come here . what did i do , huh ? what did i do to get such wonderful kids ? billy : `` sales did not meet expectations for spring quarter . all divisions report losses . `` victoria : yes , that 's because we had to scrap the commercial and we had nothing in place promotion - wise when our competitors did . billy : you were dealing with factors beyond your control . victoria : yes , but these numbers prove the company 's in trouble , and i have to take sole responsibility for this , billy . billy : okay , this is one quarter , all right ? we can bounce back . we 'll do whatever it takes . i already said that i 'll work extra hours . victoria : yes , i know you said that , and i appreciate it , but this is on me . it 's my company and i have to figure out how to keep things afloat . [ door closes ] nikki : [ gasps ] oh ! victor , i did n't know you were back . victor : you still want to perform this concert ? nikki : you ask me this the day before ? victor : i just realize now that i encouraged you to do it without asking if you really wanted to do it , you know ? you went away to deal with the stress this obviously has put on you , so , uh , if you do n't want to perform , then , um , let 's call it off right now . i mean , we 'll just have a party , raise just as much money for m.s . research . nikki : where is this coming from ? victor : i thought you would enjoy giving a performance for a very good cause . for research into the dreadful disease of m.s . but it was too much . if it 's really stressing you out , then i 'll just call the dean , call it off . nikki : no , do n't you dare call . there was a time i would have let you , when i suspected that your motivations for putting on this event were to humiliate me , but now that you 've told me your true intent -- it does n't change anything between us , but i am gon na give this concert . not for you . not for us . for me . nick : how 'd it go with my mom ? chelsea : you were right . nick : about ? chelsea : nikki 's in a lot of pain . she tried to cover it up , but it 's -- it 's obvious . i saw it . nick : i just hate what my mom is going through to prove a point to my dad . and my dad thinks she 's so strong and noble ... chelsea : i think she just wants to prove herself to victor and to everybody else . nick : but at what cost ? i mean , what if performing in this concert triggers another serious flare - up ? chelsea : i know . i was thinking the same thing . nick : i just ca n't let my mom 's willfulness jeopardize her health . we got to stop this concert . i mean , my mom 's gon na be so angry at me , but i do n't care . for her sake , i ca n't let this happen . [ next_on ] hilary : what exactly did you want to talk to me about ? victor : the story that the audience actually would like to see . nikki : i am more than ready for tomorrow 's performance , and you are going to be there to hear it . jill : i do n't know how your family 's ever gon na recover from this . cane : i do n't know if we will . | cane tells lily that he and juliet are waiting on the results of the paternity tests . they agree not to tell mattie and charlie juliet is pregnant until they find out . cane also tells lily that victoria fired him and then asks her to forgive him , but lily does n't know if she can trust him again . victoria tells lily she still has her job if she wants it . lily is happy that she can keep her job . cane tells mattie and charlie that victoria fired him because of the lawsuit . kevin says emotional farewells to paul , gloria , and esther before leaving for his future with chloe , and they will finally be a happy family . nick asks victor to cancel the concert but he keeps his promise to nikki and does n't tell victoria about the flare up of her ms . chelsea notices stiffness in nikki 's hands when she is fixing the hem of her dress and tells nick that he was right , nikki is trying to hide her pain to prove to victor that she can do the concert . victor tells nikki that if the concert is causing her too much stress , they can cancel it . nikki says no that she will do the concert for herself and for charity but makes it clear that this wo n't change their relationship . nick tells chelsea that he will do whatever he has to to stop the concert , because he is worried that it will trigger another flare up of nikki 's illness . |
[ previously_on ] mallory : mallory armstrong . from the -- jack : from the memory - care facility . your dad lives next to my mother . chloe : kevin said that he has to stick around . i think that he traded his freedom for mine , and that adam is using him to do his bidding . victoria : if i do happen to get dark horse away from adam , i 'm gon na need someone to run it . nick : well , good luck with that . i 've got enough to focus on right now . i did n't realize calvin 's death was a police matter . paul : if you 're up to it , i - i would like to ask you a few questions . summer : what , did she bait you into taking her on a vacation so she can recuperate ? nick : no . i 'm gon na take her to connor 's camp so she can tell her son about his stepfather . summer : okay , is n't that adam 's job ? nick : i 'm glad you were able to get some sleep on the plane . chelsea : i think i was just so relieved after seeing connor , i just crashed . nick : been a rough couple days . chelsea : oh , yeah . i mean , i ca n't thank victoria enough for letting us take the jet up and back . nick : yeah . she was happy to do it . chelsea : [ sighs ] you know , i did n't know what to expect . how connor was gon na react about calvin 's death . but if you would have been there , nick , i mean , you would have been so impressed with him . nick : handled it like a trooper , huh ? chelsea : [ sighs ] yeah . i mean , he was in shock , of course , like i was . but i realized , he 's gon na be okay . which is pretty miraculous , you know ? to think about all of the loss and upheaval that poor little boy has gone through in his life . nick : chelsea , it 's a tribute to you that he handled it the way he did . chelsea : [ sighs ] nick : i mean , the way you 're raising him . you 're doing all the things you need to do to provide a stable life for him . chelsea : [ sighs ] part of me was tempted to bring him back with me . but i think it 's best he just stay busy and occupied at camp while i sort some things out . nick : well , for what it 's worth , i think you 're doing the right thing . your mother 's close by if he needs anything , and you 're flying back and forth to check on him . chelsea : yeah . it 's just hard for me , you know ? not being with him every minute . nick : i know . you did n't want to risk bringing him here and putting him in close proximity with adam . trust me , i get it . chelsea : i owe you so much . flying up to that camp to give me moral support so i could break that terrible news to my son . adam : you mean our son . victoria : and that 's not the only good news . nick and i were talking last night , and he tipped me off to a potential weakness at dark horse . it 's called the baxley deal . it 's , uh , this big , messy situation that i could possibly exploit if i 'm willing to push boundaries . billy : which , of course , you are . victoria : well , i have my staff working to dig up all the details so i can move on it a.s.a.p . billy : i love seeing you like this . you 're electric . victoria : zzzt ! billy : ooh ! victoria : [ laughs ] billy : and the best thing about it , adam is on the receiving end . victoria : yes , i know . and that 's just the beginning . billy : what else is going on ? victoria : well -- jill : well ! good morning . billy : mom . i , uh -- i did n't know you were in town . jill : oh ! just like i did n't know that you two had a lovely re - commitment ceremony , which you did n't bother to invite me to . victoria : hi , jill . it 's so good to see you . i 'm gon na let you and billy catch up . i have that call to make . i 'll be right back . billy : okay . tha -- thanks a lot , honey . jill : i saw the photos online , billy , along with the rest of the world , since i was n't invited to your event . billy : you were in china , mom . jill : oh , well , they have planes in china , do n't they ? billy : i know . i just did n't want you to feel obligated to come all the way over here and , you know , change your trip for a wedding that actually was n't a wedding at all . jill : listen to me . i have been your biggest cheerleader for your relationship . i would have dropped anything and raced back here if only i 'd been given a couple of days ' notice . billy : i 'm sorry . okay ? i am . but you 're here now . and we can celebrate , and you can have us both all to yourself . jill : [ chuckles ] okay . i 'm gon na hold you to that . billy : good . i 'm looking forward to it . jill : and , by the way , i had another horrible surprise when i dropped my baggage off at the house . what the hell is going on there ? victoria : that 's excellent work . keep this up , and you and matt will both get bonuses . yes , i 'm very serious about that . you should get back to it . keep digging . just bring me all the ammunition that you can . okay . bye - bye . victor : well , well , well . victoria : hey , daddy ! mwah ! victor : your day is going well ? victoria : uh , extremely well . victor : yeah ? victoria : being c.e.o . is every bit as satisfying as i thought it would be . victor : i love to hear that . victoria : how are you ? are you feeling okay ? victor : i 'm fine . i 'd much rather talk about what you 're working on at newman . victoria : well , i intended to tell you when my plans were further down the road . but i 've been working on a very special acquisition . victor : oh , yeah ? anything specific you have in mind ? victoria : dark horse . i 'm gon na yank it out from underneath adam . my brother will never know what hit him . victor : ohh . i see . mariah : picture this -- you posting cooking videos online . sharing little secrets from your mom 's recipes , talking about how you developed your signature cuisine , which leads to lola 's cookbooks , lola - catered cruises , lola - branded meals in grocery stores everywhere , which culminates in a tv show starring the master herself . so what do you think ? lola : that you are super loca , mariah . tessa : [ laughs ] lola : i 'm serious . that 's just everything that i would n't do . that is so not me . tessa : okay , well , i felt the same way when mariah wanted to manage my career , but it turns out that she has pretty amazing instincts . mariah : not that you 're biased at all . tessa : sure i am . but that does n't make it any less true . lola : but you guys are used to getting up in front of people and performing , and that 's just really not me . i am behind the scenes . i work alone . and i like it that way , guys . mariah : but you 're so friendly and outgoing . i 'm sure that you might learn to like this , too . lola : whenever i see those people online doing how - to videos , i am just so grateful it 's not me . [ scoffs ] i just -- i 'm a private person , and i ca n't just let it all hang out . mariah : okay . do you remember when i made you do the `` gc buzz `` interview when this place opened ? [ lola sighs ] you did n't want to do that , either , but you ended up being amazing . tessa : i mean , it 's because you 're not all polished that you 're gon na be great . you 're real . people can relate to you . mariah : that 's what we did with tessa 's video , and it worked . it 's become a hit . lola : you 're asking me to commit a bunch of time to this when i already have a very demanding job . i work for abby . mariah : abby 's totally on board . lola : wait . you already pitched this to her ? mariah : abby wants to open another society someday . maybe even more than one . the opportunities for cross - promotion are endless . lola : wow . you have an answer for everything . tessa : you got where you are because you worked hard and you 're willing to take risks . keep building on that success . mariah : from the food truck to the pop - up at crimson lights to being the head chef of the hottest new restaurant in town . this could take you to the next level . the only person limiting how high you can go is you . lola : okay . you 've convinced me . i 'm willing to try it . but i do n't even know where to start . mariah : why do n't you leave that to me ? adam : telling connor about calvin 's death ? that is such a monumental thing . i 'm his father . i should have gone with you . why would you choose my brother over me ? chelsea : it 's not a contest , adam . nick : you already know the answer to that -- she ca n't trust you . no one can . adam : what -- what 's important is connor , all right ? his well - being . that you made it clear to him that he will always be loved and taken care of , and you found a comforting way to let him know his stepdad is in a better place . nothing else matters . additional sponsorship victoria : i decided to go after dark horse because of the synergies . victor : wow . that 's a bold move . victoria : thank you . victor : i am pleased to hear that . victoria : i 'm glad . victor : yeah . you know , when nicholas raided my real - estate division and created his own company , i , um , was furious . but then i was rather proud of what he created . now that adam has taken it from him , and assigning phyllis to run it , i think it 's a travesty . victoria : i could n't agree more . victor : yeah . just let me remind you -- when you tangle with adam , when you go up against him , you 've got to do it with all guns blazing . and win . jill : i looked high and low . no esther . and there are all these empty food containers and pizza boxes all over the place . billy : i do n't think there 's any reason to panic . i heard the resident slob is kevin . supposedly he 's staying there . jill : kevin ? why would esther open the house to kevin and then leave town ? billy : [ sighs ] jill : well , i can only imagine . she 's probably with bella . billy : yeah . i have no idea . jill : something 's not right . jack : [ sighs ] mallory : everything okay ? jack : uh -- uh , yeah . it 's ... it 's my mother . she 's not having a very good day . mallory : sorry to hear that . jack : how 's your dad ? mallory ? what -- oh , dear god . chelsea : no , nick . it 's not fair . i do n't want to put you in the middle of this . nick : look , you and connor are dealing with a lot right now , all right ? i will help you any way i can . if that means running interference with adam , then it 's done . chelsea : calvin 's death makes it harder to justify keeping the two of them apart . and at the end of the day , whatever issues i have with adam , i mean , he is connor 's father . oh , god . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i -- i sh -- [ sighs ] here you are , in the middle of your own custody battle over christian . i did n't mean that . nick : no , no . it -- do n't worry about it . chelsea : i did n't mean to come off insensitive . nick : look , the fact that adam was plotting to take connor from you gives you reason to distrust him . he thought you were gon na have to go right back to him because you did n't have any other choices , but you do . paul : [ knocks ] ' scuse me . sorry to interrupt . christian 's nanny let me in . nick : yeah , no worries . what 's up ? paul : well , actually , i 'm here to talk to chelsea about the results of mr . boudreaux 's autopsy report . lola : you can put everything in the kitchen while i -- celeste : hey . lola : mom ? celeste : what are you doing home ? lola : well , i -- celeste : something go wrong ? lola : well , i 'm done with lunch prep . um ... and you 're -- mariah : we are gon na make a video of lola , and we 're gon na post it online . celeste : a video ? lola : yeah , of me cooking . a demo , like the ones on viewclick . celeste : okay . i 'm just trying to make things nice . oh , honey . [ scoffs ] lola : you guys can put everything on top of the kitchen counter while i grab the equipment that i need . tessa : yeah . got it . mariah : uh , i 'm gon na check out some angles . celeste : hey , um ... honey , with all these , you know , thousands of strangers watching you in this video , is that safe ? lola : mom , relax . it 's not like i 'm giving out my address . i 'm just gon na be cooking and talking about food . celeste : okay . in that ? tessa : well , mariah wants it to be a more casual feel . mariah : what she 's wearing is perfect . celeste : oh - kay . if -- yeah , i mean , if you say so . mariah : yeah , i do . and since i 'm the director , any comments or questions you have , you can just send them right to me . okay . [ sighs ] i 'm gon na take some test footage on my phone . and remember -- what we 're going for is spontaneity . so just do what you normally would do , just be yourself , and , uh , we 'll cut it together later . lola : okay . mariah : all right ? whenever you 're ready . five , four , three , two ... lola : hi ! uh ... i 'm -- i 'm lola . ros - rosales . and today i 'm gon na be teaching you how to cook a chicken dish -- oh , crap . i forgot the olive oil . mariah : okay , uh -- uh , cut . why do n't we cut . um ... it was great . it was great . good news -- i found a really great angle for you . but , um ... i need you to relax . tessa : yeah , just pretend it 's -- it 's friends , you know ? just us . mariah : exactly . tessa : one - to - one , teaching us how to cook . lola : okay . yeah . i -- i can do this . mariah : absolutely . attagirl . celeste : big smile . mariah : thank you , uh , celeste . remember who the director is . celeste : [ chuckles ] remember who the mama is . mariah : right . of course . of course . absolutely . all right . so , deep breath . gon na try this again . for real this time . five , four , three , two ... lola : hi ! i am lola rosales , and i love to cook ! um , today i will be teaching you how to make , um , my favorite , uh ... no . stop . i ca n't do this . mariah : hey , what 's wrong ? lola : no , i 'm hideous . this is a terrible idea . i told you that i - i could n't -- i could n't do this . mariah : okay , i agree that it 's not working . but i think i may have an idea how to fix it . billy : maybe esther took bella out of town so kevin could concentrate on business . jill : what business could kevin possibly be -- victoria : hi . sorry that took so long . billy : hi . victoria : i 'm back . billy : it 's no problem . victoria : jill , it really is so nice to see you . i 've really -- i 've been swamped at newman , but we should make a plan to get together . i know the kids would so excited to see their nana . billy : yes , they would love that . jill : hmm . well , i 'm delighted to see you two so happy . i 'm not gon na be in town long , so if you want to have a get - together , we 'd better do it soon . billy : i 'll call you . we 'll , uh -- we 'll figure something out , okay ? jill : great . have a lovely day . billy : bye , mom . victoria : you , too . bye . whew ! billy : you 're in a good mood . victoria : i just saw my dad . he 's right over there . i told him about my plan to take dark horse away from adam . billy : and ? victoria : he gave me his blessing . he 's had it with adam , too . and phyllis . billy : wow . for once , victor and i are on the same page . victoria : also , my team has been very busy . it turns out that the baxley deal is n't the only trouble at dark horse . billy : go on . victoria : you know that big hotel complex that they 're building ? it 's no longer owned by the parent company . another entity owns it . a summertime development . billy : that has got to be -- victoria : phyllis ! phyllis . who else ? billy : that 's fascinating . victoria : what do you want to bet that she peeled off that project , and she took it solo without adam knowing ? billy : it 's not something she can hide for very long . i mean , why the risk ? stealing a hotel ? that 's brazen , even for her . victoria : or maybe we 're wrong . maybe they cooked it up together . billy : occam 's razor , baby . the simplest explanation is usually the correct one . victoria : do you really think that phyllis is stabbing him in the back already ? billy : if adam finds out -- when adam finds out , it 's gon na put an end to their twisted partnership . which gives you a little more space to work your magic . a little chaos is a good thing . kevin : this whole waking me up at the crack of dawn has got to stop . adam : it 's after 10 : 00 . kevin : do you want to know how late i was up last night working on your never- ending -- adam : no . no . i need you to put your hacker skills to work again . kevin : fine . adam : could you take a little longer with that ? kevin : ugh , you 're in a snit . your portfolio take a hit ? conscience keeping you awake at night ? adam : no , it is my son connor . chelsea is adamant she does n't want him knowing i 'm still alive . so when she flew to his summer camp to tell him in person about calvin 's death , guess who she asked to go with her . nick . her faithful golden retriever . [ sighs ] should have been me . kevin : aw . i 'll muster up some sympathy once i 'm back in portland with chloe and bella . adam : your next assignment -- the police are investigating calvin boudreaux 's death . i want to know everything they 've turned up . what ? this should be an easy one for you since you used to work there . kevin : yeah . i also re - designed their entire database . left myself a back door i can slide into any time i want . like ... now . adam : great . are you in ? kevin : of course i 'm in . i 'll do a general search on boudreaux , and ... here we are . adam : you see anything that jumps out at you ? kevin : you mean like the results of the man 's autopsy ? paul : you know we ordered a postmortem exam for your husband . chelsea : right . paul : well , the initial tox screen was inconclusive . nick : what does that mean ? paul : it means the coroner will have to conduct additional tests to determine whether mr . boudreaux died of natural causes . chelsea : well , of course h - he -- if not natural causes , how do you think he died ? lola : i am so glad that you could break away from work . maybe you can help me talk mariah about of this . kyle : no way . when mariah told me the concept , i loved it . it 's killer . you 're gon na nail this . lola : yes , that 's easy for you to say . you 're not the one that 's gon na be in front of the camera . kyle : hey . hey , babe -- babe . look at me . just forget everyone else . just do what you do best -- cook up a storm and have fun doing it . lola : fine . i 'll do it . kyle : yeah ? lola : yeah . kyle : [ groans ] ready to rumba , boss . mariah : outstanding . tessa : need anything ? lola : uh , no . i think we 're all set . mariah : okay . okay . you know the drill . five , four , three , two ... lola : hi . i am lola rosales , and cooking is my passion . today i am going to teach you how to make a chicken fricasé , which is a hearty chicken stew . and it is a favorite in cuba , and has been for generations . it is also my favorite dish , and it reminds me of home . um , it is a dish full of rich flavors , and it smells incredibly delicious when you cook it at home . it is also very simple to make , and you can do it on a busy weeknight . kyle : simple for you , maybe . lola : it is . i mean , even you could do it . kyle : oh , trust me , you do n't want to try my cooking . except for breakfast . i make a mean toaster pastry . lola : [ chuckles ] well , that is my fiancé , kyle . he is a goofball , but he is insanely sweet , as well . and he raves about my cooking , so i think i 'm going to keep him . kyle : mm . you better . lola : to make our stew , we will need a whole chicken , boned , with the skin left on . it 's going to weigh about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds . we will also be needing 1/4 cup each of fresh - squeezed lime and orange juices . i will show you a trick on how to get the most juice out of each piece of fruit . we will also need three garlic cloves , a whole onion , green bell peppers , olive oil , and some raisins for sweetness , and some dry white wine . kyle : how much white wine do you need ? lola : well , how happy are you ? [ laughter ] there are other key ingredients that we will need , but most of which you probably already have in your pantry . but the most important ingredient of all is love . and every dish you make is a star if it comes from the heart . jack : i am so sorry for your loss . mallory : i knew it was coming . [ sighs ] not that that makes it any easier . jack : no , i 'm sure it doesn't . mallory : he lived a good , long life . [ sighs ] and i 'm glad he 's not suffering anymore . those are both things to be grateful for . jack : i agree . i agree . [ stammers ] if there 's anything i can do to help , a shoulder , to help , just let me know . i - i want to be there for you . mallory : mm ... my father 's death has clarified a lot of things for me . jack : how so ? mallory : well , the last time you and i got together , we talked about being in stasis . how we 'd settled into a routine . and now that my days wo n't be centered around taking care of my dad , i 've got options , and i want to focus more on my own life . jack : i think you should . i think that 's what your dad would want you to do . mallory : so ... [ sighs ] after talking with my kids , i 've decided i 'm gon na move closer to where they are , just outside of seattle . i wanted to tell you in person . to let you know how much i 've appreciated your support . it has been a godsend talking to you these past few weeks . jack : i feel the same way . wow . um ... i 'll miss you . i mean , i understand your wanting to be near your family . that 's one of the things we have in common . mallory : you have been a bright spot in my life . you are a good man . and i 've really enjoyed getting to know you . i wish you all the best , jack . adam : i thought autopsies were more detailed than this . kevin : this boudreaux guy just bought it a few days ago . the coroner is still working on the report . adam : well , if it was a simple heart attack , why would the toxicology results be inconclusive ? kevin : because nothing is foolproof . adam : what , like poison ? are you suggesting he met with foul play ? kevin : i 'm just saying that people make mistakes . adam : and you 're hoping that i 'll make one . kevin : no . not hoping . expecting . because it 's inevitable . and when you do , i intend to take full advantage . adam : i admire your faith you can find a way out of your predicament . you think you will eventually turn the tables on me , do n't you ? paul : the point of our investigation is to find out what caused your husband 's death . i 'm not making any assumptions . but at this point , i ca n't rule anything out . chelsea : calvin was a kind , generous , decent man . there 's no reason anyone would want to harm him . paul : well , since you were the last person to see him alive , we 're going to have to have a more in - depth conversation about your final hours together . nick : uh , before that happens , could you just give chelsea some time to process what you told her ? paul : our talk can wait till tomorrow . i 'll show myself out . nick : thanks , paul . chelsea : be honest with me . nick : always . chelsea : do you think paul suspects i 'm somehow involved in calvin 's death ? i wanted to consolidate my credit cards in to a personal loan to pay them off faster . lending tree made lenders compete for my business and i ended up with a loan that saved me over $ 9000 and no more credit card debt . i mean $ 9000 ! `` the young and the restless `` will continue . tessa : oh ! oh , this is my favorite part . mariah : [ giggles ] lola : where i spilled the raisins everywhere ? tessa : no , you were , like , eating them and popping them in your mouth . it was so cute . mariah : i agree . it was totally natural . i loved that part . kyle : i liked the wine bit at the beginning , where we all cracked up . mariah : yeah . yep . tessa : oh , this video is gon na be a smash . 'cause you were totally right -- it is super easy , and it smells amazing in here . kyle : i know . it 's not even lunchtime and i 'm starved . lola : mariah , thank you so much for being patient . you know , you actually made me look good on camera . mariah : i had a secret weapon . kyle . he got you to unwind . and you had fun . kyle : you know , this video is gon na show the world what i already know -- that lola is incredibly talented and beautiful . celeste : and she would have been even more beautiful if she 'd worn a little more lively clothes . and a little more makeup . just , this outfit is so drab , honey . lola : why do you always do that ? celeste : do what ? lola : make me feel bad about something that i am incredibly proud of ? everything does n't always have to be about you . nick : paul 's just being thorough . it 's routine . chelsea : yeah , i - i hope you 're right . nick : was calvin on any medications that could have muddied up the test results ? i mean , there could be a simple explanation to this . [ cellphone chimes ] oh , it 's michael . about my custody hearing . chelsea : everything okay ? nick : yeah . he just wants to go over some things , talk some strategy . when you 're dealing with adam , you have to be prepared for anything , 'cause he 'll go to any lengths . look , adam thought calvin was the one thing standing in the way of a big reunion with you and connor . he thought the three of you could pick up right where you left off . if there 's one person who had motive to want calvin out of the picture , it is adam . victoria : speaking of chaos . billy : have fun . victoria : do n't i always ? hello , adam . adam : i 'm not in the mood . victoria : yeah , i can see that . adam : is there something wrong ? victoria : i do n't know . is there ? adam : can i get a scotch , neat , please ? what do you want , victoria ? victoria : i 'm here to do you a courtesy . adam : mm . that 'll be the day . victoria : there 's something that you need to know about dark horse . adam : all right , well , whatever it is , i have more important things on my mind , so take it up with phyllis . victoria : oh , you really have given her carte blanche to run the company , have n't you ? adam : so ? victoria : i just find it surprising , is all . you 've never been this trusting . or this careless . see this video . celeste : hundreds if not thousands of people are gon na see this video . can a mother not express her opinion ? lola : that is all you have been doing . kyle : hon . hon , it 's -- it 's okay . lola : no , it is definitely not okay ! you have been criticizing and picking at me since the minute you arrived to genoa city , from my apartment to what i 'm wearing to how many hours i ought to be working to how close kyle and i should be before we get married . i am a grown woman , and i wish you just treated me that way . respect me instead of putting me down all the time . celeste : i , uh -- i did n't realize how much i 'd been intruding on your life . lola : that is not what i said -- celeste : no , you made yourself very clear . i think it 's better that i , uh , move back into the hotel . i do n't want to be a burden.-excuse me . i 'm gon na go pack . lola : [ sighs ] [ groans quietly ] adam : it is just laughable , the idea of you doing me any favors . victoria : i understand why you would think that . adam : you would love to find any way to scoop up dark horse and put it under the newman umbrella . a big coup you could bring to daddy . victoria : this is about phyllis . adam : [ sighs ] okay . victoria : call it a friendly tip . adam : well , save it , victoria . i do n't trust you . or anyone else named newman . the rest of the family and chelsea are determined to keep me out of my sons ' lives . phyllis is the one person in this town who is n't trying to take anything from me . jack : hey . how 's it going ? adam : not so hot . jack : well , how 'bout this . two captains of industry in a bar while the sun 's still shining . victor : well . if it is n't jack abbott . i 'll be damned . so , um ... well , you know , some of us can afford to take a break . jack : things going that well at newman , huh ? victor : what are you saying ? jack : may i ? victor : please , take a seat . jack : i heard about victoria taking over the helm . not that she is n't deserving . it 's just , i ca n't imagine for one minute you 'd be content spending your day reading spy novels and being a doting grandfather . you poured too much of your life 's blood into newman . so , you gon na keep your hand in it ? you gon na help steer the ship to the future ? victor : [ chuckles ] from what i read about jabot , i guess , every so often , you run away from the turmoil , do n't you ? jack : turmoil ? what turmoil ? now that i 'm c.e.o . again , it 's a well - oiled machine . victor : i 'll be damned . a well - oiled machine . but no products to sell . jack : do n't count me out just yet . victor : heaven forbid , jack . jack : you know , that 's one thing you and i always had in common -- we 're at our best when we 've been knocked down . jack : you want something more than that fizzy water ? i can get you some of that nasty tequila you like so much . victor : [ chuckling ] yeah . no , thank you , jack . it 's a little too early in the morning . jack : oh . i 'll drink alone . here 's mud in your eye . victor : are you taking the whole day off , or what ? jack : no , i started the day visiting my mother . i have to admit , it knocked me off my pins a bit . victor : uh - huh . what happened ? jack : she did n't recognize me . victor : oh . jack : barely knew i was in the room the whole time i was there . and these [ sighs ] things are becoming more and more frequent . victor : mm . i really am sorry to hear that , jack , for you and for dina . jack : then i find out a friend of mine just lost her father to the same disease . victor : mm . jack : just reminds you of your own mortality . you know , when it comes right down to it , your family and the people that you love are a lot more important than any business triumphs . least that 's how it is for me . victor : well , as you well know , everything i do is for family , you know . jack : oh , i know i 've heard you say that countless times . but let 's be honest -- your actions have n't always matched up with your words . as hard as you 've worked , as big a colossus as you 've built , you 've earned the right to enjoy your success by appreciating the important things . victor : thank you . jack : from one captain of industry to another . victor : you have a nice day . victoria : well , he basically did n't give me the time of day . billy : too bad , so sad . victoria : for him . i was trying to do the guy a solid . billy : then , what , figured , `` meh , i 'll let him find out about phyllis the hard way `` ? how duplicitous she really is ? victoria : he was just so hostile . he would n't even let me get a word in edgewise . well , screw that . if that 's how he wants to treat people , then adam deserves what he gets . billy : amen . victoria : but you know what they say -- knowledge is power . so i think i 'm gon na hold onto this and use it when it will do the most damage . nick : look , i 'm not accusing my brother of anything . but if the police are looking for someone with motive to kill calvin , my god , adam was pushing you to take him back before your husband 's body was cold . talk about crass . chelsea : could we please -- let 's not even talk about that , okay ? the police are not gon na back down until they find answers that they 're satisfied with . they 're either gon na prove that calvin died of natural causes , or the results will remain inconclusive . but ... i mean ... foul play ? murder ? i do n't want to believe adam is capable of such a thing . | jack has a sad day when he visits dina at the memory care home and she does n't recognize him at all . jack gets more bad news when mallory tells him her father died and she has decided to move to seatle to be closer to her children . mallory tells jack she is grateful for the time they spent together because he made her realize that family is all that really matters in life . victoria tells victor about her plans to take dark horse away from adam and he approves of the plan because adam should have never taken the company away from nick . jill arrives for a short visit and is hurt that billy and victoria did n't invit her to their recommitment ceremony . mariah wants to build lola 's bramd by filming cooking videos of her to post online in hopes of having her do a cooking show . lola does n't think its a good idea because she is a very shy person but lola and tessa persude her to do it . lola is very nervous filming the videos but mariah asks kyle to help calm lola down and once she is more relaxed she does a wonderful video . celeste however thinks that she should have dresed diffrently and put on make up . lola demands that her mother respect her and stop with the constant criticisim of her life . celeste apoloiogizes to her daughter for intruding on her life and packs to move back into the athletic cl.ub . paul tells chelsea that the results of the toxiicology report on calvin were inconclusive so they need to run further tests to see if calvin died of natruak causes . adam forces kevin to hack into the police computer and find out the results ofcalvin 's autopsy . kevin suspects that adam killed calvin and nick feels the same way but chelsea refuses to think that adam could be a killer . |
victoria : ahem . michael : ( chuckles ) hello , miss c.e.o . victoria : oh , you heard about that , did ya ? michael : yeah , well , you know us attorneys -- when we 're not talking about all things legal and litigious , we love gabbin ' about office politics . congratulations . victoria : thank you . michael : what 's it like reporting directly to daddy ? victoria : oh , wonderful . he 's been mentoring me , and you know he 's brilliant . michael : ca n't get a better education than harvard . victoria : that is so true , and you 'll be happy to know that i am passing my findings on to you . michael : what 's this ? victoria : a contract , a merger and an acquisition for your review . michael : uh - huh , and when do you want them ? victoria : tomorrow . michael : tomorrow . ( chuckles ) victoria : do n't give me that look . you 're on retainer . are n't i your top priority , hmm ? michael : it is rare that i do n't find the time to answer to the demands of a beautiful c.e.o . , but unfortunately , i am swamped with work and wedding plans , so , uh , how does ... the day after tomorrow sound ? victoria : ( exhales sharply ) all right , mr. baldwin , i will let you slide on this one , but do n't you try to take advantage of me . seriously , i really need to move on these , especially the acquisition . michael : all right . you got it . victoria : and since we 're on the topic of acquisitions ... how is your newly- acquired fiancée ? the lucky lady is treating you right , i hope . victoria : uh - oh . trouble in paradise ? [ scene_break ] dru : neil , you know daniel is a hot mess . he will say and do anything to save his own behind . okay , call me after you speak to the attorney . i love you , too , baby . bye - bye . whew , man , they found daniel and lily . brad : that 's wonderful . is she okay ? dru : physically , yes , but there 's a lot of things to sort out . brad : but she 's safe . dru : yes . her father 's gon na bring her home from l.a. once things are resolved . brad : listen , dru , if you need some space , i can come back later . dru : no , no , no , what 's on your mind ? what 's on your mind ? brad : there 's been a change at newman enterprises . dru : you mean victoria . brad : no , i mean me . victoria hired me . i 'm back . [ scene_break ] nikki : where have you been all day ? sharon : um , i was at the abbotts ' . they had a really nice pool party for the 4th of july , just like the ones we used to have . nikki : oh , really ? did you have a good time ? sharon : yeah , we did . noah really did . nikki : well , that 's nice . i - i did n't even know you had been invited . sharon : well , brad asked me to come . nikki : brad did ? sharon : he did n't want noah and me to be alone . nikki : well , that was very sweet of him . sharon : yeah , it was . ( door opens ) victor : here you are . nikki : hi , darling . oh , you went for a ride . victor : i was waiting for you . nikki : i 'm sorry we did n't catch up . i got stuck at the club with gloria . victor : oh . what did she want ? nikki : oh , she wanted advice on michael and lauren 's wedding . she 's planning it , you know . victor : i can imagine she is , and no one throws a better party than you , so ... nikki : well , thank you , but i 'm afraid she wanted more than advice . she wanted me to approve of what she already has in mind , and i just could n't do it . victor : i 'm sure she had some fascinating ideas . nikki : yeah . let 's put it this way , i do n't envy lauren . victor : what are you working on ? nikki : well , i have a list of organizations that need volunteers . i thought it 'd be good for sharon to get involved in something , you know ? the arts council gala or the homeless shelter , something . victor : did she express an interest in this ? nikki : she shot down the gala idea immediately , but now i 'm looking at organizations about drunk driving , especially ones that focus -- victor : i think that would be a wonderful idea . nikki : yeah . victor : anything to make sure that cassie 's death is not in vain . i think it would be wonderful for her to get involved in that . nikki : yes , and especially with nicholas not being here , i think sharon really needs to focus on something . victor : good news on that front . our boy just called . he 's on his way back home . [ scene_break ] gina : well , hello again , mackenzie . hi ! mac : hey , gina . gina : so are you coming or going from the gym ? mac : um , going . i just -- just taking a look to see who 's around first . gina : oh , well , j.t . and brittany left . mac : i was n't looking for them . gina : oh . mac : how long ago ? gina : not long . you know , i happened to notice you barely touched anything this morning , and you must be starved , so come on . let me fix you something to eat . mac : i 'm okay . gina : you need your energy for the workout . come on . mac : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm fine , really . thanks , gina . gina : okay . [ mac remembering ] mac : you never really loved me at all , did you ? j.t . : you just had to make me say it . mac : okay . [ scene_break ] mac : oh ! kevin : oh , jeez . sorry . mac : that 's okay . [ scene_break ] bobby : here 's the thing . if we do n't do this , the whole deal is off . brittany and the baby -- they go back to square one and they can get hurt . j.t . : if we do n't do what ? spit it out , marcino ! if we do n't do what ? bobby : look , i got ta hurt you . i got ta hurt you bad . j.t . : what ? no . no , no , i did n't sign up to have you bust my jaw . bobby : that 's not what i 'm talkin ' about . vinny 's not gon na go for a couple bruises . it 's gon na have to be a little more substantial than that . j.t . : how substantial ? [ scene_break ] yolanda : go home . go on , go . officer : you know what your problem is ? you just do n't listen . yolanda : hey there , officer cole . cole : you remember what i told you ? yolanda : no . no , sir , i do n't . cole : no shopping carts in the park , yolanda . yolanda : you said that ? now you 're sure you said that ? cole : i 'm gon na have to take this from -- yolanda : no , no , no . no , no , i ca n't let you take my stuff . i ca n't lose my stuff . cole : out of the park . we 'll take this with us . devon : hey , hey , come on . now take your hands off her . she ai n't hurt nobody . cole : keep walkin ' , son . this does n't concern you . devon : yes , it does concern me . now please let go of my mother . [ scene_break ] j.t . : vinny wants you to do what to me ? bobby : he wants me to bust you up for knockin ' up my old lady . j.t . : did you say you 'd do it ? bobby : look , it was n't a question . j.t . : ohh . oh , that 's great . that 's -- that 's beautiful , man . that 's just beautiful . bobby : look , whatever i do , it 's got ta be realistic enough that vinny does n't get suspicious . j.t . : oh , this keeps getting better and better , man . bobby : look , j.t. -- j.t . : you better fix this , bobby . fix it ! bobby : brittany and the baby 's lives are at stake here . j.t . : i know that , man ! that 's why i agreed to this stupid charade , but walking around with a phony cast is not the answer . bobby : no , i agree . fake ai n't gon na cut it . if they catch wind of this , we 're through . [ scene_break ] mac : sorry about that . i guess i was kind of spacin ' out . kevin : no harm , no foul . mac : yeah . kevin : oh , hey , uh , pink spandex does nothing for my complexion . you have my bag . mac : oh , sorry again . kevin : that 's okay . hey , so , um , i was just gon na hit the gym . do you care to join me ? mac : uh , you know , i was gon na work out , but i 'm not really feeling up to it . i think i 'm gon na go back to my grandmother 's . kevin : so that you can sulk in private ? mac , at least talk to me about what 's going on . mac : look , you know exactly what 's going on . kevin : j.t . mac : i ca n't believe what he 's done . [ scene_break ] yolanda : calm down , devon . um , officer cole and i are just doin ' that little dance we do . is n't that right , officer cole ? cole : i did n't know you had a kid . devon : well , she does , all right ? and do n't worry about a thing 'cause i 'll take care of her and we 'll get this cart out of the park . cole : all right . you 're off the hook , yolanda , this time . yolanda : thank you . thank you , sir . cole : you wan na take care of your mother , kid ? you get her out of this park , you hear ? devon : yes , i hear you . i hear you . do n't worry . i 'll make sure that i get her across town back to the shelter . yolanda : i do n't wan na go back to the shelter . devon : well , that 's where you 're gon na go . cole : no more carts in the park , you hear me ? yolanda : mm - hmm . devon : do the cops always treat you like this , mom ? yolanda : they treat me just fine , devon . most people just walk on by , pretend like i 'm invisible . the man 's just doin ' his job . devon : all right , well , come on . let 's go . yolanda : i told you i 'm not goin ' back to no shelter . i like it just fine right here . devon : did you not hear what the cop just said ? he 's gon na come back and take your stuff . yolanda : fine . fine , okay , i 'll go back to the shelter , but you 're not walkin ' me , okay ? it 's a long way . devon : stop arguing about this , will you ? now do you have any of that money i left you last time ? [ scene_break ] michael : everything is fine , victoria . victoria : ohh , boy . for a lawyer , you can be a really bad liar sometimes . michael : hmm . mea culpa , but it 's not a big deal . it 's a family issue . victoria : aww , well , come on . tell aunty victoria all about it , hmm ? let me guess . you guys had your first argument since your engagement . is that it , hmm ? was it the size of the wedding cake , the guest list ? michael : all right , all right , all right , all right , enough , enough . enough with the questions . victoria : well , maybe i can help you . michael : no -- no ! this is between me and my fiancée . i am not gon na discuss this with you , so next topic . [ scene_break ] devon : you spent that money i gave you on drugs , did n't you ? yolanda : i told you not to give me any money . you had to go and leave it there . what was i supposed to do ? devon : get things that you needed , mom . get food and stuff . yolanda : i needed a fix . god . baby , nobody can help me . trust me , a lot of people have tried . devon : that 's not true . yolanda : i 've been cleaned up so many times , but it does n't work . devon : so what am i supposed to do ? what do you want me to do ? just give up on you ? yolanda : i want you to go back to that comfy house with those people that 's takin ' care of you , and do n't give me another thought . devon : well , you know what ? it does n't work like that , okay ? 'cause i ca n't just forget about you . yolanda : you should be with people that love you , okay ? you should n't be out here trying to clean up your deadbeat mama that up and abandoned you . look , i ai n't no use to you , devon . i want you to go . i ai n't gon na drag you down here with me . devon : all right . i 'll go back to the winters , but first i 'm gon na take you back to that shelter , mom . come on . [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas is coming home . thank god , for everyone 's sake . victor : well , my sweetheart , we can stop worrying now and plan that cruise . nikki : yeah . oh , it 'll be so great to get away . victor : you know , i 'm looking forward to it . nikki : i just hope that sharon and nicholas will be all right then . victor : sweetheart , you got ta stop worrying about that . we ca n't make their pain go away . only time can do that . nikki : i have an idea . victor : what ? nikki : why do n't we take nicholas , sharon and noah with us ? victor : no , sweetheart . you know why not ? i wan na be alone with you . no work , no phone , no family , just the two of us . look , nicholas has found daniel romalotti , so he 'll be at peace . now he can devote some time to sharon and to noah , okay ? and work things out with sharon . nikki : i hope so . i really do . victor : come here . victor : not a day goes by when i do n't think about cassie . anyway , i promised our daughter that i 'd see her in the office , okay ? nikki : all right . i 'll see you soon . victor : okay . please , sweetheart , stop worrying about nicholas . nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] dru : well , congratulations , brad . we could really use your expertise at newman . brad : thanks , dru . i appreciate your support , and now that the kids have been found ... dru : oh , i was on pins and needles . brad : well , of course you were . listen , under the circumstances , i do n't know that phyllis is still gon na be on the team . dru : hallelujah ! she 's a menace to society anyway . what about nick ? brad : yeah , what about nick ? who knows where his head 's gon na be . that 's why i 'm jumping in with both feet . i wan na help out anywhere they need me . dru : excellent . brad : speaking of which , i took a look at the information on your seasons project . it 's great , dru . i mean , it has huge potential . dru : thank you . brad : why is n't there a launch date yet ? dru : that 's a good question . you know , nick wanted this on the fast track , but i ran into some glitches in the fragrance department . no one can make up their mind with the logo . i mean , you know ... brad : well , i 'd like to see what you have so far . dru : no problem . you know , i never imagined that it would be this difficult to get a good idea off the ground . i figured with nick 's approval , everything would move as smooth as glass . brad : yeah , well , welcome to the world of big business . hurry up and wait . you know what ? why do n't we meet in the office in a couple of hours ? we can go over everything together . dru : perfect , but , you know , i think there 's a way to expedite this whole process by including sharon . . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , come on , michael . what 's the matter ? you afraid i wo n't keep it in confidence ? you know , i never told another soul that story about you and the woman with the pekingese . michael : we should never have drunk that much champagne . you know , let 's not bring that up , shall we ? victoria : no , no , let 's let sleeping dogs lie , but i ca n't control my curiosity here . i mean , you 've already given me a hint -- it 's a personal issue . it 's a family matter . yours or hers ? michael : look , every second we spend on talking about nothing is one second less i get to spend on this acquisition that you want me to go over . victoria : okay . okay . all kidding aside , though , if you wan na talk , i 'm here . michael : i know you are . victoria : good , so get to work . michael : yes , boss . victoria : mm , boss . i like the sound of that . [ scene_break ] j.t . : why do n't you tell vinny that it 's not your job to be a thug ? i mean , does n't he have people who specialize in this ? bobby : do n't you get it ? this is a test . if i fail , bad things happen , and not just to me and brittany , but they 're gon na send their guys after you , too . j.t . : all right , bobby . i agreed to put my life on hold and pretend to be the father of brittany 's baby , and now you come to me , man , and you tell me you want more ? you want more ? what the hell do you want from me , man ? ! what does he want you to do ? hurt me ? kill me ? i mean , what 's your assignment , huh ? bobby : hey , hey , it does n't have to go that far . j.t . : you 're damn straight it does n't have to go that far ! bobby : look , this is n't about you and me . it 's about protecting brittany and the baby . j.t . : well , that 's your job . you 're her husband , and i wan na help out , but it 's gon na come to an end , man , and it 's gon na come to an end a lot sooner than you think , 'cause i 'm not playing these games with you , bobby . i 'm not . bobby : look , the sooner i get out from underneath vinny and his outfit , the better it is for everybody . we can all go back to our normal lives . that includes you and mac . now if you do n't wan na do this for me and brittany , maybe you ought to think about her . j.t . : i am , and that 's why i 'm out of here , man . i 've given up enough . bobby : hey , whoa , whoa , what are you sayin ' ? j.t . : i 'm sayin ' i 'm not up for this bodily harm , all right ? you 're gon na have to come up with some other way . bobby : well , damn it , there is no other way ! [ scene_break ] mac : they were all cozied up , flaunting it in front of everybody . j.t . would n't even look me in the eye . kevin : no wonder you 're so upset . mac : yeah , well , i 've known him since high school . i know how he is . i should have trusted my instincts , but things were going so well . i kept hoping things would be different between us . kevin : um , well , look , mac , you know i 'm not a j.t . fan , but , um , you know , he made a mistake with brittany and , uh , now he 's trying to do the right thing . mac : yeah , well , he could have made a different choice . he could do the right thing , support the kid , and be with me , okay ? but he did n't want to . it did n't even cross his mind . as soon as brittany knew that that baby was j.t . 's , she should have come out with it . if i 'd known , i would have done things so differently . kevin : you know , um , mac , not too long ago , you took me by the hand and you made me get some help , and now it 's my turn to do the same for you . mac : i do n't need to see a therapist . kevin : no , not a therapist . mac : then what ? kevin : grab your bag . i know exactly what to do to help you get rid of your frustrations . come on . mac : okay . [ scene_break ] brad : why do you want to bring sharon in on the campaign at this point ? dru : because she 's our spokesperson . she 's the face of newman enterprises , and i believe she has an understanding of what the company wants . furthermore , i think that she is able to understand what we 're trying to convey through our promotional materials . brad : hmm , well , there 's no doubt that her input will be useful , but i got ta tell you , dru , sharon made it quite clear to me she 's not ready to come back to work yet . dru : maybe it 'll do her some good to come back to work . brad : listen , uh , as much as i 'd like to , i really ca n't devote that much time to one project . victoria 's gon na be filling up my schedule , so if you wan na bring sharon in on this , you 're gon na have to work on that yourself , dru . now i 'm not saying i wo n't help you out with things . i will . i 'll make some phone calls for you . i 'll light some fires under people . dru : good . i need somebody who can kick some butt . are we done ? brad : we 're done . i 've got a lot of catching up to do . i better get going . dru : congratulations on your appointment . brad : thank you , dru . dru : devon ? devon . devon : what ? dru : can you say hello to mr. carlton ? devon : i 'm sorry . how you doin ' , mr. carlton ? brad : hey , devon . how are you ? dru : i 'm sorry . i do n't know what 's wrong with him . brad : you do n't need to apologize -- teenagers . dru : all right , well , i 'll see you at the office . brad : okay . we 'll roll up our sleeves and get started . dru : you bet . thanks again . bye . what was that about ? devon : what ? dru : acting like brad was invisible . devon : i 'm sorry about that , all right ? i just -- i have a lot of things goin ' on in my mind right now . dru : we all have a lot on our minds right now . now you were up and out early this morning . how was your job hunting ? devon : it was all right . dru : where 'd you go ? you went to see your mother again , did n't you ? dru : son , i know you want to see your mother , but neil and i -- we -- we should be with you . devon : he 's in l.a. , and you 're busy , okay ? i did n't wan na bug you guys . dru : do n't try that with me . you went against my wishes , and i 'm trying to protect you . devon : protect me from what , being at a park by myself ? dru : your mother 's living in a park ? devon : yeah , not too far from here . she hangs out there sometimes . dru : how 'd it go , seein ' her again ? devon : it was all right . dru : how does she look ? devon : not real good , not good at all . she 's still using , and i ca n't stand seein ' her like that . i just wan na help . i wan na -- i wan na make things better for her . dru : yes , dear , but your mother has to want to help herself . she has to want the change . devon : i know that . i know . here , i know that , but here , it 's my mom . it 's my mother . you know , she 's been doing drugs for so long , even if she wanted help , i do n't even know if she would stop . dru : but do n't underestimate the human spirit , precious . i mean , some people -- they go through worse challenges than your mother . devon : i bet you more people die before they ever get the chance to change their lives . dru : yes , but sometimes they bounce back . devon : like mr. winters ? dru : like mr. winters . sweetheart , if you wan na help your mother , pray for her -- i 'll pray with you -- and hope that she wants the change for herself . [ scene_break ] kevin : see how i do that ? it 's just small jabs . you do n't wan na hit the bag too hard at first . otherwise , you mess up your wrists . mac : got ya . kevin : okay , listen . you wan na hear that clean punching sound every time you hit the bag . mac : okay . kevin : okay ? ( grunts ) well , you have to work up to those bigger punches . mac : you 're pretty good at that . kevin : well , thanks . it 's all self - taught . go ahead , try it . mac : i do n't know , kevin . i 'm -- i 'm not really that into boxing . kevin : yeah , but i guarantee you hit this thing for a little while , you 're gon na feel a lot better . mac : okay . kevin : good . okay , good . mac : um ... kevin : so , wait , wait , align your -- align your body with the bag . mac : okay . kevin : good , and do n't forget to breathe . mac : i do n't think i 've ever forgotten to breathe . kevin : okay , wise guy . go . uh ... mac : how 's that ? kevin : okay , i think you need a few more lessons . come here . mac : okay , professor , do your worst . kevin : okay . again , align , right ? it 's like this . [ scene_break ] victoria : so as a result of the whole thing , mr. anderson has agreed to lower the cost . victor : are you serious ? victoria : mm - hmm . victor : he 's a notorious tightwad . he never backs down . victoria : well , you know , i called his bluff , stood my ground , did n't give him an inch . victor : you did ? i wish i had heard that conversation . victoria : you know what he called me ? victor : i do n't have to defend my daughter 's honor , now do i ? victoria : a hip off the old block . victor : oh , he did ? i like that , and he 's right . victoria : i have three major deals in the pipeline . michael baldwin 's looking over the paperwork , but i 'm confident that they will work out just fine . victor : you hit the ground running , did n't you ? victoria : you know , dad , i have never felt better about working at newman enterprises . the company is my top priority . victor : and you can hardly wait to get to the office , right ? victoria : exactly . victor : you better not let your mother hear that . she 'll start worrying . victoria : you know , if anyone understood how i felt , i knew it would be you . victor : i 'm very happy with what i 've seen so far . victoria : thank you . victor : i hope that you will have the same attitude after i tell you something interesting . victoria : what is it ? victor : your brother called me . he 's on the way back home . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) nikki : hey , bobby . what a surprise . come in . bobby : listen , i know i probably should have called , but -- nikki : no , you do n't ever have to call . you 're always welcome . would you like something to drink ? bobby : no . no , thanks . look , i wan na get right to the point . nikki , i need you to stay out of my business . i do n't know what you 're lookin ' for , but my marriage is over . that 's it . nikki : okay . i appreciate your candor , so i 'm going to return the favor . there 's more to this story , bobby , and if you do n't tell me what it is , somebody else will . bobby : look , i ca n't dwell on bad things that have happened . it takes me down . it 's time to move on , so enough already . nikki : that 's fine , but things do n't add up . bobby : well , what else am i supposed to do ? i got ta move on , accept it . nikki : what about the baby ? bobby : i do n't wan na talk about it . nikki : look , i do n't wan na hurt you , but i need some answers before i can believe what you 're saying happened . bobby : yeah , j.t . 's the father . what more do you need to know ? nikki : did you know that the two of them were seeing each other ? bobby : well , they 've always been close . they go way back . nikki : i do n't understand this . why would she marry you and have an affair with j.t . ? bobby : who said anything about an affair ? they only needed to do it once . nikki : what ? you 're saying it only happened once ? [ scene_break ] victoria : when is nicholas due back ? victor : soon . victoria : did he find daniel ? victor : mm - hmm . victoria : oh , sharon must be so relieved . victor : i 'm sure she is . victoria : well , do you know what condition daniel 's in ? victor : apparently , your brother controlled himself , did n't lay a finger on him . victoria : do you think he 'll wan na come back to work here right away ? victor : that 's a good question , and to be honest with you , i hope not . i hope he 'll take some time for himself and his family , but whether he will is another question . victoria : and i wonder how nick will react when he finds out i 've been keeping his seat warm . victor : yeah , so do i . [ scene_break ] michael : what 's going on with you , lauren ? what is the big mystery about this son ? michael : `` scott ... fenmore . `` michael : nothing . nothing , nothing , nothing , nothing . `` lauren fenmore . `` all right . `` fenmore department store , fenmore boutique ... biography . `` all right . `` father neil , mother joanna . married ... school ... son . `` oh , `` name of father . `` oh . `` scott ... g - r - a - i - n - g - r -- e - r . scott grainger . `` michael : nothing . i put his name in , and i just come right back to you . it 's as if this kid never existed . what is going on with this boy ? [ scene_break ] victor : to be honest with you , i have a feeling your brother will be very happy to know that you stepped in when the company needed you . victoria : i 'm not so sure . victor : besides that , i think his priority will have shifted . victoria : because of cassie 's death , you mean . victor : sure . he wo n't want to spend as much time in the office . victoria : you think he 's gon na want to be with noah and sharon . victor : tell you what -- i 'll talk to your brother when he gets back . i 'll explain to him why i brought you on board . once he finds out what you have done in his absence , i 'm sure he 'll be grateful . victoria : dad , i think that i should be the one to discuss this with nick . victor : sweetheart , considering your history that you have with him , i do n't think you should . victoria : i know that . but we 're getting along a lot better lately . i think the two of us should work this out . victor : then you work it out with your brother , all right ? victoria : you do know , dad , do n't you , how much i love my brother ? and after everything that he 's been through and everything that we 've all been through , i do n't want us to be at odds . victor : i 'm very glad to hear that . okay ? i hope that everything will work out , and i 'm sure it will . you have a nice day . [ scene_break ] dru : sweetheart , prayer is a powerful thing , powerful . and i know you care about your mother . devon : i am all that she has left . dru : i know , but i 'm worried that you 're headed for a lot of pain , a lot of pain . when you came to me , you were covered in armor , and you were angry , and i 'm worried that you 're headed down that road again . devon : no , i 'll never be that again . i 'm not that person anymore . you have no idea what it was like when i was a kid . my mom tried so hard , so hard , and the drugs always would get her . she coded when i was 6 years old , and i 'm the one that found her . dru : is that when you went to live with your grandmother ? devon : yeah . my mom would always forget my birthdays , and then out of nowhere , a present would come from grandma . dru : well , she loved you the way she knew how . devon : i know that . i know , and now that things are so much better for me , i have to do something . i have to help her . if i do n't , i 'm afraid that she 's gon na die . dru : yeah , but you 're not your mother 's keeper . devon : i ca n't believe , of all people , you 're telling me not to help my mom . dru : that 's not what i 'm saying . i 'm saying that your mother is living a dangerous lifestyle . and i know you want to see her again , but i have to be there with you . now you went alone this time . you were a hardhead . do n't let it happen again . devon : i do n't want to lie to you . and i do n't want to sneak around to see her . but i will see my mother again . if i 'm to do anything to help her , i have to . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay . uh , let 's see you take one more stab at it . mac : okay . kevin : okay , that 's not bad . mac : show me one more time ? kevin : not bad at all . all right . okay . ready ? watch . so here we go . when you throw your punch , right , extend your arm , and you shift a little . so it 's extend , shift . it 's gon na give it that little extra punch , right ? so it 's like this . okay ? mac : okay . i think i got it . kevin : okay , good . and also remember , do n't hyperextend your joints on impact . so ... ( grunts ) i 'm a 1-man wrecking crew . okay , go . mac : all right , let me try . kevin : all right . okay , good stance . all right , now go . whale on that thing . mac : yeah ? kevin : good , yeah . and just remember , no one expects you to match , you know , my level of expertise . mac : okay . kevin : but i could tell , you 're gon na get this in no time . mac : how 's that ? kevin : good . ( stammers ) that was good . um , so you know what ? why do n't we hit the showers , and i 'll meet you outside . mac : great . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] bobby : maybe it was once . maybe it was n't . how do i know what the hell they were doing behind my back ? nikki : well , i do n't understand why she reacted the way she did when you and i became close . i mean , she was beyond jealous . bobby : maybe she did n't mind when other men touched her , but if someone showed me any attention , obviously , it was a different story . nikki : i do n't even recall times when you two were apart . i mean , when did she even have time to see j.t . ? bobby : come on , nikki . you have a selective memory . you know there were many nights that i spent workin ' at the club . you were there . i mean , that 's standard in my business . can we talk about something else ? i 'm sure things are still tough for you and your family . nikki : things are getting better , little by little . nicholas is coming home , so that will be a big boost for all of us . bobby : well , that 's good to hear . nikki : yeah , we 've all had more than our share of stress , bobby . bobby : well , you ai n't kiddin ' . nikki : how is brittany handling all of this ? bobby : how would i know ? she 's out of my life . look , things are tough enough with you and your own family . concentrate on them . do n't waste your time with me . nikki : how can you say that ? you will never be a waste of my time . bobby : look , i appreciate your concern . but i 'm gon na be fine , and i 'm sure that brittany 's gon na be fine . nikki : yeah , no kidding . i ran into her earlier with j.t . he and i had a few ugly words . bobby : nikki , can you please just respect my wishes and stay out of this ? nikki : that 's odd . j.t . said the exact same thing to me . bobby : well , how many people need to ask you to butt out before you finally get it ? nikki : i just find it strange . i do n't think that he 's one of your favorite people after what he did to us . bobby : look , i 'm just asking you nicely -- just stop sticking your nose into places where it does n't belong . nikki : he said that , too . bobby : nikki , i know that you mean well , but you 've got a lot going on with your own family , and i do n't need to be another problem that you feel that you need to fix . just leave it at that . nikki : i have one more question . just one more . tell me about vinny trabuco . bobby : vinny ? what do you know about vinny ? nikki : who the hell is this guy , and what does he have to do with all of this ? | bobbie decides to hurt a friend who does n't want to pretend anymore . victoria 's days are numbered . devon takes his mother to a shelter . brad tries to put distance between himself and a needy friend . nikki has concerns about her son 's marriage . |
kevin : ( grunting ) mm . it 's a beautiful day today , is n't it ? jana : oh . aah . where am i ? kevin : uh , `` you are in the place where there is no darkness . `` jana : i - i do n't understand . kevin : mm , well , let me help you out . does this ring a bell ? ding , ding , ding . it 's yours ... but now i have it . ( knock on door ) colleen : kevin ! kevin , hey , open the door ! jana : is that ... kevin : hang tough , colleen . i did n't forget about you . you hungry ? hungry ? huh ? no ? kevin : let me help you out . kevin : how 's it feel to have the tables turned ... get a piece of your own medicine , get some payback ? hmm ? no ? because i , for one , am loving this . daniel : uh , well , he should still be in the hospital , because he 's really sick . look , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to sound rude . it 's just , he told me he was gon na be checking himself back in -- kevin fisher . f - i - s - h - e - r. and that includes the emergency room ? okay , thank you . ( cell phone rings ) michael : michael baldwin . daniel : uh , hey , it 's daniel . can i talk to kevin ? michael : i wish you could , because that would mean i had n't spent the last 24 hours looking for him . he checked himself out of the hospital , daniel . he needs medical attention . daniel : well , where would he go ? michael : i suspect that 's a rhetorical question since , wherever he is , his best friend would have been instrumental in getting him there . daniel : hey , michael , listen , i got ta take this call , okay ? i 'll call you right back . michael : daniel ? daniel ? daniel ? daniel : hey , colleen , it 's me . listen , kevin disappeared . can you please call me ? neil : there he is right there . karen : oh . victor : welcome . karen : thank you . i 've got to admit that this is one of the shortest turnaround times i 've ever experienced , from job to -- victor : well , we have a pressing need , and you are perfect for the job . why wait ? karen : thank you . nikki : wait for what ? victor : karen is taking over dru 's job . nikki : really ? victor : yes . karen : yes , i am . nikki : well , welcome , in your new capacity . karen : thank you . nikki : you already know your way around here . karen : mm - hmm . neil : uh , karen , let 's go get your signatures on a bunch of paperwork . victor : all right . karen : all right . neil : see you in a little bit . nikki : well , you did n't waste any time . victor : why would i waste time if we need someone to fill the job ? nikki : you did n't discuss it with me . victor : why the hell would i discuss it with you ? nikki : that is so victor newman . victor : you got that right . nikki : ( sighs ) phyllis : okay , specialty la maison phyllis . we have waffles with a dollop of butter ... in a bath of maple syrup . that 's a bath for the waffles , not for you . noah : i 'm not hungry . phyllis : you 're not , huh ? what do parents always say ? what do they say ? ah , yes , that breakfast is the most important meal of the day . noah : you 're not my parent . forget breakfast . let 's buy a video game . phyllis : ( laughs ) you know , that 's tempting , but , um , why do n't you just take a sip of milk ? just one sip . noah : i 'm not hungry . i 'm not thirsty . i want a new game . phyllis : you know , i understand that . i understand that . um , let me tell you something . you know , noah , your parents gave you permission to stay here , but not permission to be rude to me . ( whispers ) just a little sip . phyllis : thanks . you did n't unpack . noah : so ? phyllis : so ... ( doorbell rings ) phyllis : i 'm gon na get that . nick : hey . phyllis : hey . you rang the bell . that 's ... funny . i mean , i understand . it was funny . um , yeah -- nick : i thought i 'd come by and check on noah . phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah . uh , come see how he 's doing . nick : thanks . what 's up , dude ? noah : dad ... phyllis wo n't let me buy a new video game . nick : well , that sometimes happens . it 's cool . noah : no , it 's not . phyllis : um , i 'm gon na make your dad waffles , too . noah : he does n't like your waffles , either . nick : noah , come on , man . you 're being rude . noah : so ? nick : so ... ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hello ? sharon : hey , it 's sharon . how 's noah ? phyllis : hey . noah : but you do n't really like the waffles she makes . phyllis : uh , well , noah is a little feisty . nick : maybe i like 'em now . you do n't know that . phyllis : he 's fine , and , um , nick is here . noah : you just do n't remember ! you do n't remember anything ! phyllis : he 's just a little upset . sharon : phyllis ? what 's going on ? phyllis : you know , he 's just upset because nick ca n't remember . nick : i remember lots of stuff , buddy ... sharon : remember what ? phyllis : he 's asking nick things that he ca n't remember . sharon : put nick on . nick : ... `` charlotte 's web `` a lot . noah : see ? you do n't know . nick : buddy , come on . i had an accident . phyllis : um , nick , sharon wants to talk to you . phyllis : you want to check on summer ? noah : i will for summer , not for you . phyllis : okay . nick : hey . sharon : hi . i can hear how upset noah is . uh , i 'll be there in 20 minutes . nick : i do n't think that 's a good idea . sharon : well , i do . i do n't think that we should have let him stay with phyllis last night . nick : look , he 's just afraid of this memory thing . he just needs to spend a little time with me . sharon : all right . two hours , and then i 'm taking him home . nick : okay , it 's a plan . i 'll see you then . phyllis : um ... noah : summer 's asleep . phyllis : oh , okay . listen , you know what ? i forgot i have to get a couple things at the store . um , can you check on summer for about an hour ? noah : fine . nick : yeah , we 're good . phyllis : okay . see you later . ( door closes ) nick : okay , dude . it 's you and me , so let 's figure out what 's really going on here . victor : it may seem as if you 're signing your life over to us . neil : because you are . karen : ( chuckles ) victor : you 'll be reporting directly to neil . karen : understood . victor : i have a meeting to go to . welcome aboard . karen : thank you . neil : victor . smartest man i ever met . karen : for hiring me ? neil : further proof of his intelligence . karen : ( chuckles ) neil : how about i show you around before you get started ? karen : well , actually , i know the building pretty well . but what i need to know is where my office is . neil : okay , your office is , um , right down the hall . i 'll show you . karen : okay . i hope i 'm not displacing anyone . neil : oh , no , no . it used to belong to my wife . ( knock on door ) colleen : kevin ! hey , this time you 've gone too far . please let me out ! kevin , please ! jana : and get these off me ! kevin : mm . i 'm workin ' on it . jana : i can help plan our trip . kevin : uh - huh . uh - huh . colleen : ( banging on door ) let me out ! kevin : colleen , i 'm doing you a favor by keeping you in there . jana : i know why you handcuffed me . my gun scared you . kevin : oh , you think ? jana : no , no . no , darling . um , i panicked when i saw colleen , and -- and i thought that you 'd lied about keeping us a secret . i thought i was in danger . kevin : oh ! oh , i 'm ... sorry . ow . oh , wait , wait . but you did n't know colleen was gon na be here , and you brought the gun anyway . jana : you warned me about the police . kevin : oh , and you were gon na take on the whole department by yourself ? jana : look , i - i just wanted to make sure i could get to you . kevin : me and the money , you mean . jana : well , of course . i mean , how would we get away without the money ? kevin : ( grunts ) i just do n't know . jana : ohh . kevin : i do n't know if i can trust you . i mean , i remember the good times , you know ? hey , you even made babysitting fun . do you remember that makeover you did on my mom ? jana : she loved it . kevin : she loved you . colleen : ( bangs on door ) no . no , no , no . kevin , do n't talk to her ! do n't talk to her ! kevin : but then ... then i remember the ugly stuff . jana : kevin ... kevin , you know how sorry i am . kevin : are you really ? jana : yes . kevin : like really , really ? jana : why would i travel halfway around the world just to see you ? kevin : well , for a second chance , of course . jana : yes ! kevin : well , you know what ? ( grunts ) i think i deserve a second chance , too . jana : yes . kevin : yeah , and this time ... i 'm gon na get it right . colleen : oh , my god . kevin , no . ( bangs on door ) kevin , do n't do anything stupid . please , do n't . jana : it 'll be wonderful to start over again . kevin : it will be -- the `` start over `` part . colleen : whoa . no ! are you -- are you insane ? who would want to start over with a crazy person ? kevin : oh , shh . she 's still angry about the fire . colleen : jana deserves to die . kevin : mm . oof . jana : oh . kevin : she 's been very , very bitter since you tried to flambé us . jana : listen , kevin , what do you know about hawala ? kevin : what is that , an island in the pacific ? jana : an informal money transfer system -- very popular in the middle east , but practitioners everywhere . it 's guaranteed by the money changer 's honor , no way to trace any transfers . kevin : so i can get my money out of the country . jana : yes . kevin : excellent . jana : listen , i 've got a stolen cell . just let me make a phone call to a local hawaladar friend in chicago , get the ball rolling . kevin : oh , that 's great . that 's great . i love it . jana : yeah . kevin : wait . first i have a little gift for you . ( grunts ) now just a little light reading , and it 's not the one that i gave you for christmas , because i burned that one . jana : `` serial killers `` ? kevin : uh - huh . jana : ( chuckles ) please , kevin , do n't joke . kevin : well ... that 's just the kind of lovesick fool i am . why do n't you give me the number of that money guy ? i 'll handle it . i 'll handle you . i 'll handle everything . noah : how does your leg feel ? nick : well , it feels kind of like a leg . you still worried i 'm sick ? noah : i know you 're still sick . noah : i made a superhero comic of our family . you 're phantom guy . nick : phantom guy . all right , i like that . noah : this is called a yo - yo . nick : okay . a yo - yo . is this all the stuff you packed for your little trip ? noah : yep . nick : you got any , um , clothes , a toothbrush ? noah : nope . i like this stuff . nick : okay , got it . noah : but you do n't remember this stuff . you took medicine for your leg . this is medicine for your mind . nick : that 's smart . noah : what is this ? nick : that 's a superhero comic book . noah : what 's your superhero name ? nick : i am phantom guy , and i have an invisible cloak , and i fight evil . noah : it -- it 's working ! okay , if we exercise your brain like you have to exercise your leg , then your forgetting wo n't get worse . nick : that 's not gon na happen , buddy . i promise . noah : it does n't matter what you promise , dad . you promised you 'd never leave me . but you wo n't remember promises , so you ca n't keep them . so you should n't make them at all . logan : nick talked about his family all the time . even when he was in bad shape -- and trust me , he was -- he just kept saying how he had to get back to you . it 's like ... i felt like i knew you before i even met you . noah , too . sharon : well , it must have been really hard for you listening to nick talk about his son when you lost yours . logan : `` we shall live through the long procession of days before us and through the long evenings . we shall patiently bear the trials that fate imposes on us . `` sharon : that 's from ... logan : `` uncle vanya . `` my husband taught chekhov . claimed i never appreciated it because chekhov was so dark . he was right ... at the time . victor : this is a good concept , as long as it does n't cheapen the brand . karen : okay . neil : a little summertime reading . karen : oh . ( papers thud on desk ) victor : been a while since someone has been in charge of this division . neil : yeah , unfortunately , we 're a little backed up . karen : okay . um , just let me know what the top priority is , and i will work down from there . neil : i 'd say if you wan na -- nikki : you know what ? i have a manager who has an idea about a vacation giveaway promotion . somebody would get a gold ticket inside one of our packages , and i need a recommendation by the end of the day . karen : and you will have it . victor : send the memo to neil , copy me , and neil will communicate with my wife . karen : all right . nikki : please report to me directly , karen . neil : um , listen , why do n't i introduce you to the art department ? and if you recommend the promotion , then they 'll design it . karen : that 's a great idea . neil : if you will excuse us ? victor : all right . nikki : sure . nikki : well , seems that while you were in sri lanka , everything ran quite smoothly . victor : sweetheart , i know how to delegate -- something you should learn yourself . nikki : do n't patronize me . victor : that 's not what i 'm doing . nikki : no , i know what you 're doing . you 're trying to put me in my place . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? you and i are partners in this . nikki : when only one person has control , it 's not a partnership . but you can change . victor : do you think i 'm gon na give up control ? are you kidding or what ? nikki : ( sighs ) daniel : hey , dude , it 's me , leaving my zillionth message , as in there are a zillion people looking for you , including the cops . oh , and your brother is really , really mad , so ( knock on door ) daniel : so can you just call me back , please ? ( knocking continues ) michael : `` i 'll call you right back `` ! daniel : i 'm sorry . i 'm been looking for your brother . michael : oh , that i believe . you saying you do n't know anything , that i do n't believe . daniel : i 've got nothing for you , really . michael : you 're covering , really . you and my brother have a history of mutually inclusive bad judgment . daniel : so this time , i promise to keep in touch with you . michael : oh ... daniel : why do n't we just both keep looking ? what are you doing ? michael : same as you , i 'm looking for kevin . now you can tell me everything , or you can tell the police . colleen : kevin ! hey , what are you doing ? kevin : ( panting ) i 'm doing what needs to be done . colleen : no , no , no , no , no ! no , no . turn her over to the police and let her rot in jail for the rest of her life . kevin : somehow i do n't think that 's gon na offer the same amount of satisfaction as what i have planned . jana : but you 're not a killer , kevin . kevin : what ? why ? why , do killers wear big `` k 's `` on their forehead or maybe on their jerseys ? besides , the cops would arrest me for kidnapping . colleen : no , no , no , no . no , they wo n't . they wo n't because , uh , because i - i 'm gon na testify for you . yeah , i 'll say that ja -- um , jana came here with a gun to kill you , and , um , um , oh , she 's the one that put me in here , yes . jana : shut up ! shut up ! colleen : yeah , um ... kevin : i like this . colleen : so , um , and so -- so you fought with her , and you got the gun , and you cuffed her . kevin : okay , interesting . colleen : okay . okay , so , kevin , just think -- think of the satisfaction that we 're gon na get from seeing her convicted . right , she will suffer forever . that 's right . no , you ca n't shoot her , because that 's too easy . we want her to suffer , okay ? kevin : but she deserves to die . jana : i will spend the rest of my life making up for what i 've done . kevin : well ... ( imitates jana ) `` the rest of your life `` ... ( normal voice ) might be a very short period of atonement . colleen : um , yes . uh , yes , you 're right ! you 're right . but just , um , she needs to die , so just let me out of here so i can help you , okay ? come on . kevin : yeah , yeah , nice try . nice try . no sale ... ( grunts ) jana : kevin , we can still get away . yeah ? just you and me and the money . colleen : oh , come on ! shut up , you bitch ! kevin : ( laughing ) colleen : you know what ? a bullet -- a bullet is too good for you ! you 're right , kevin . she has to die . but -- but not with a gun . that 's too easy . oh ! i got it . um , let 's set the building on fire with her in it . jana : no ! colleen : yeah ! come on ! kevin : i would pay to see this , seriously . jana : no ! please , kevin ! colleen : no , no , no . kevin . kevin ! let me out so i can help ! come on , please ! jana : ( crying ) please ! let 's just go , please ! kevin : ( grunts ) jana : i 'm begging you , kevin , stop ! stop ! please ! ( gasping and grunting . jana has a seizure ) michael : all right , you tell me again , like a 6 year old . daniel : we were at the warehouse , me and colleen , with kevin . he was trying to get jana to show up . she did n't show . we left . michael : kevin actually left with you ? daniel : no , but -- michael : no `` buts . `` `` buts `` ? there should be no `` buts . `` daniel : look , kevin was upset that jana blew him off . he was out of there . michael : you 're certain ? you are absolutely , positively sure ? daniel : yes . michael : i 'm sure you 're wrong . noah : your move . nick : ah , you kind of got me boxed in here . hey , before , when you reminded me of that promise i made , that i would never leave you ? noah : you lied . nick : now you can say someone is wrong or that they were mistaken , but you ca n't call someone a liar because you just ca n't know . you know what i like about superheroes ? it 's that they have all this power , you know ? they can do stuff like , uh , like if a plane 's going down ... noah : they can save everybody they want to save . nick : you got it . so if i was a superhero , then i would have stopped my plane from crashing . but in real life , things happen , and you ca n't always control 'em . noah : then you should n't make promises you ca n't keep . nick : well , what if you try your best -- i mean , i 'm talking about your very , very best -- to keep it ? noah : you promised mom you 'd never stop loving her , but you did . and then you promised phyllis you 'd never stop loving her , but you did . nick : well , i will never stop loving you . noah : how do you know ? nick : because people do n't stop loving their kids . noah : sam 's dad , he moved to utah . now sam never sees him . nick : well , maybe he 's sick or troubled or something , but i 'm sure he has some love in him in some way . noah : but still , people should n't make promises they ca n't keep . colleen : ( banging on door ) hey , what 's going on , kevin ? kevin : she , um , she had a seizure ... supposedly . jana . jana ? jana ? jana : what happened ? ( groans ) kevin : you were -- you were going , going , gone . some sort of fit . jana : oh , no . did the baby see ? kevin : come again ? jana : is -- is kate in her nursery ? i - i do n't want to scare her . kevin : ( laughs ) ow . ( grunts ) jana : what ? did you give the baby her bottle ? colleen : what the hell is going on ? kevin : uh , all right , well , apparently jana has faked being sick , a - and now , um , she 's talking about our child -- um , kate . kate . jana : and nigel . he 's 3 years old . he looks just like you . kevin : oh , yeah ? yeah ? and i forgot , where do we live ? jana : you know where we live -- yorkshire . what happened to your face ? hang on . what -- what 's going on here ? kevin : ( laughs ) aah . you could have had an amazing career in theater , seriously . like i would ever have children with a nut job like you . jana : you 're my husband . my husband ! why are you ... why ... ? colleen : ( banging on door ) hey , come on . what 's going on ? kevin : ( grunts ) let me reorient your mind for you ... ( groans ) not that i really think it needs to be reoriented . you tried to kill me once . shame on you . you tried to kill me again . shame on me ... unless , of course , this time i kill you instead . jana : i remember ... there was a lot of money involved , and -- and you forgave me , and so did your friend colleen . colleen : um , excuse me ? i can speak for myself , and i do not forgive you . jana : colleen 's here ? colleen : look , kevin , i swear , if you do n't let me out of here right now ... jana : well , why is she in the closet ? kevin : it 'll be over soon , coll . ( groans ) jana has recovered from her fake seizure . ( grunts ) jana : i do n't like it here . take me home . kevin , please . please take me home . neil : today . today . ah , next week . tomorrow . that 's today . today . today . karen : that 's a lot of today . neil : we got a lot behind . karen : all right . then i 'll get to it . karen : okay . all right . whoop . what , is there some official newman way of opening letters ? ( chuckles ) neil : uh , that , uh , that letter opener there , um ... my wife and i bought that at a flea market in paris . the guy wanted 35 francs . it was long before the euro . she did n't want to pay more than 20 . so they did the whole negotiation with two grease pencils on the back page of `` le figaro . `` karen : i can almost see it . neil : dru would n't budge . that 's my wife . the guy -- it 's -- it 's funny . he -- he followed us up the steps of the metro . he threw in a paperweight bust of charles de gaulle . karen : ( chuckles ) neil : sold . karen : you know , i wish i could have known her . neil : she was an amazing lady . i wish you could have known her , too . phyllis : um , you know i want what 's best for noah as much as you do . sharon : i appreciate that very much . phyllis : yeah , definitely . i mean , i have been , you know , shirley temple , tap- dancing up and down the stairs since nick has been home . you know , it 's completely unlike me . any other time i 'd say , `` hey , take a hike ! `` but , you know , i ca n't . i have a daughter . so , um , anyway , do n't tell me it -- it 'll all change , because we -- we both know it may never change . sharon : um , i 'm sorry . phyllis : yeah , i know . i know you -- not for me , definitely . i mean , only for nick . i mean , you 'd just as soon chop me up and put me in a tossed salad and serve me with a bottle of chianti . i know that . but ... i mean , i - i ... i think he was happy with me . sharon : um ... yeah , i guess . phyllis : yeah . i guess , too . anyway , um , the most important thing is what 's best for noah , and i think that the kind of home that you and jack can give him , i think -- i think that 's definitely better . sharon : okay , good , good . now i agree with you . i think that noah needs to have one home . he needs to have one place that he thinks is where he lives . and -- and i 'm not saying that he ca n't see you , because of course he can , but , you know , nick is living with logan , and -- and i do n't want noah living there , and i do n't think he should be living with you . he -- he 's 10 years old . but this is not the kind of decision that noah can make on his own . we have to be firm with him . we have to be very firm . phyllis : i agree with you . i definitely agree with you . sharon : okay . noah : better than the coffeehouse . nick : oh , yeah ? well , let 's see . is this one -- okay . mmm . yeah , good job . noah : phyllis taught me how to make them . maybe if you move back in with her , she could teach you . nick : look , whether i live here or not , you ca n't be nice to phyllis when you feel like it and mean to her when you do n't . that 's not gon na cut it . noah : it 's about sex , is n't it ? nick : uh , what 's about sex ? noah : well , even though you and phyllis are married , you do n't want to live with her and have sex because you do n't love her now . but phyllis still loves you , so she would want to have sex , right ? nick : uh ... ( chuckles ) you , uh , an expert on sex now , bud ? noah : you explained it to me , but you do n't remember . you used to laugh a lot when you were with phyllis , too . but you do n't laugh much now . maybe if you move back in with her -- and not have to have sex -- but you 'd laugh a lot again . kevin : so she has a fit , and then she thinks we 're married with two kids . she 's faking , right ? colleen : hey , kev , what if -- what if she 's not ? i mean , what if she 's really sick ? there 's a big difference between being sick and being evil . jana : i 'm not evil . kevin : give it a rest . colleen : there 's -- there 's a reason why you have n't killed her yet . kevin : oh , really ? colleen : yes . it 's not what you want . kevin : yeah , thank you , anna freud . jana : i do n't understand why you 're doing this to me . kevin : oh , shut up ! you know what ? just shut up . shut up ! this is exactly what i want ! jana : no , do n't ! kevin : kiss your ass good - bye , bitch ! jana : please , do n't ! colleen : no , do n't , kevin ! michael : what the hell is going -- ? colleen : stop it ! kevin : you told my brother ? daniel : i had to ! colleen : ( pounds on door ) i 'm in here , please ! michael : that 's colleen ! kevin : stop it ! stop ! do n't take another step ! i am calling the shots . i thought you were my friend . i thought you were on my side . i never should have trusted you , any of you . kevin : get outta here ! colleen : somebody ! michael : no , no , no , i 'm not leaving until you leave . daniel : hold on , colleen . hold on , colleen . hold on ! jana : help me , michael ! kevin : stop it ! stop it right there ! michael : look , you have changed , kevin . this does not work . we 've been here before . kevin : she used me and laughed about it . jana : ( sobs ) what are you talking about ? please help me , michael ! michael : give me the keys ... daniel : come on , man . come on . michael : we 'll unlock her , then give me that stupid weapon before someone stupid gets hurt , like you ! give it ! jana : help me ! kevin : someone stupid ? someone stupid ? she played me , and i let her . that was stupid ! this -- this is gon na be the smartest thing i ever do . now get the hell outta here ! jana : no . ( gasping ) nikki : well , i do n't know if you 've noticed this or not , but since you 've come back , people are looking over their shoulders again . victor : good . nikki : no , it 's not good . people are operating out of fear . victor : so ? my management style has obviously paid enormous dividends , so why mess with success ? nikki : people can change . victor : sweetheart , i told you that i 'd reacquire n.v.p . for you . i did . so why the hell are you complaining ? nikki : ( sighs ) i would just feel more secure if i owned n.v.p . why do n't you sell it to me ? neil : hey . hey , what are you doing here ? sharon : oh , i 'm just , uh -- i 'm killing some time so that my kid can spend time with his father alone . what about you ? you playing hooky ? neil : no , i -- i had a few things to do here , that 's all . hey , sharon ? sharon : hmm ? neil : what do you think the ... you know , the style of this place is ? sharon : well , it 's eclectic . neil : yeah . it 's certainly eclectic . you know , i like to call it `` true dru . `` every quirky little touch , it 's all her . victor finally filled her position . sharon : oh . who got it ? neil : karen taylor . sharon : really ? from the campaign . neil : that 's right , yeah . she 's smart , enthusiastic ... everything you 'd want . sharon : but she 's not dru . neil : she was sitting behind her desk , in her chair ... using her , uh , letter opener . it 's just ... sharon : yeah . that 's got ta be hard . neil : so i came here . sharon : well , maybe it would help if you talked to karen , tell her the kind of jimmy choos she 's got ta fill . neil : thank you . nick : ( laughs ) you 're not gon na win again . i mean -- phyllis : hey . how 's my girl ? nick : oh , she 's , uh ... ow . she 's still asleep . phyllis : okay , just sit down . nick : that 's all right . phyllis : thank you . nick : i just checked on her . phyllis : that 's sweet . thank you . hey , look what i got . noah : oh , wow ! phyllis : go long . go long ! noah : ( grunts ) phyllis : good job . noah : i lost mine . phyllis : i know -- in the lake . noah : yeah , that big breeze blew it . phyllis : remember fisher kept on barking and barking ? noah : oh , yeah . phyllis : like he wanted it to come back . noah : yeah , he was funny . nick : hey , why do n't you go outside ? i 'll come out there in a minute , and we 'll toss it around . noah : okay , but hurry up . nick : okay . phyllis : hey , he seems better . nick : you 're great with him . phyllis : aw , he 's a great kid . so , um ... did -- did he teach you the russian rules -- that you can go backwards and forwards , but the king controls the diagonal ? nick : he make that up ? phyllis : ah , i do n't know . he always wins . ( laughs ) nick : you let him ? phyllis : are you ... are you kidding me ? i would let him ? i would throw a game ? i 'm a vicious , vicious competitor . nick : ( sighs ) `` vicious competitor . `` i , uh ... i think i 'm gon na move back in . phyllis : oh . um ... are -- are you sure that 's what you want ? nick : it 's what noah wants . phyllis : okay . i mean , if you do n't ... want to live here with me , i do n't know how great that would be for noah . nick : the best way for me to get back to the life i had before is to actually live the life i had before ... with my wife . noah : yes ! say yes , phyllis . you have to . victor : sell n.v.p . to you ? what a ridiculous idea . nikki : i disagree . victor : what are you talking about ? you could n't raise the money in the first place . nikki : try me . victor : this is silly . this company 's already yours . nikki : to run under your watchful eye . i want to own it . victor : are you forgetting that you and i have a very profitable partnership ? nikki : when one person is in control , it 's not a partnership . sell me the company . i 'm ready to bet on myself . phyllis : listen , we do n't want to push your dad into anything , 'cause he 's been sick . noah : he 's your husband . nick : you know what , buddy ? you 're right . noah : see ? that 's two against one . we win . phyllis : hey , come on . we 're not playing a game here . we 're all on the same side . phyllis : are you sure ? nick : i 'm sure . phyllis : okay . noah : yes ! that 's awesome ! ( doorbell rings ) phyllis : uh ... nick : give me the ball . give me the ball . give it . sharon : hello . phyllis : hey . hi . sharon : hey , noah . did you have fun with your dad ? noah : oh , hi , mom . yeah , the best . and listen to this -- nick : uh , hold on . let me -- let me tell her . uh , i 'm going to ... move back in with phyllis . sharon : oh , you are ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , we decided . sharon : well -- you know what ? i 'm really happy for you two . noah : yeah , and the best part is i 'm gon na live with them . kevin : i said get outta here ! michael : i understand how you feel -- kevin : no , you do n't understand how i feel . jana : why are you doing this ? kevin : `` why are you doing this ? `` daniel : kevin , there is a pile of evidence against her . michael : let the police handle it -- kevin : let the police handle it ? that is a joke ! colleen : no , kevin . you already did what the police could n't . you caught her . michael : kevin , this woman is nothing . this woman is ultimately nothing . she is no reason to spend your whole life in a cell alone , no future , no hope . just ... give me the gun . come on . come on . jana : you 're doing the best thing -- kevin : oh , shut up ! shut up ! you deserve the worst thing . now get back ! all of you , get back ! [ kevin holds the gun to jana 's head ] jana : ( cries ) [ next_on ] nick : maybe someday we 'll do that other thing that you clearly love so much . woman : i 'm the new assistant d.a . i 'll be taking over your husband 's cases while he recovers . colleen : i want revenge just as much as you do . kevin : then take the gun and kill her ! | jana wakes up and is surprised that kevin knocked her out . jana has a seizure and when she wakes up , she thinks that she and kevin are married with two kids . kevin is angry when michael and daniel show up . they let colleen out and they all beg kevin to let the police take care of jana . neil helps karen out on her first day of work , which make him think of dru . noah has spent the night at phyllis ' but he is still angry with everyone . nick comes over to talk to him and realizes noah is angry over him . he agrees to move back in with phyllis for noah 's sake , and for himself he needs to get back to his life . noah surprises everyone when he says he wants to live with them too . sharon has a talk with logan and feels bad for all she has been through . nikki and victor continue to argue . she tells him she wants to buy back nvp but he does n't want her to . |
lee : sharon newman , you 're under arrest . piper : dad , what are you doing ? ! sharon : no , it 's okay . its okay . beverly : c - come outside , piper . piper : no ! ( sobs ) sam : sharon newman ? sharon : that 's my real come . can we just get out of here , please ? sam : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . why are you arresting her ? what -- what -- what exactly do you think she did ? lee : killed somebody . marco : she was convicted of murder . piper : that 's not true ! ( sobs ) sam : where ? where did this happen ? marco : genoa city , wisconsin . she escaped custody before she could be sent to prison . lee : law enforcement there thought she died in a car crash . marco : trying to get away , which is why they stopped looking . piper : no , sheri would never hurt anybody ! it 's a mistake ! ( sobs ) you have to tell them they have the wrong person . ( sobs ) sharon : sweetie , sweetie , i ca n't do that . i 'm so sorry . beverly : get away from her . come here . piper : no ! ( sobs ) marco : i always thought it was suspicious , the way she showed up , just -- sam : so much of this did n't make sense . now it does . sharon : sam , there 's a lot more to this than you know . it 's -- it 's complicated . lee : let 's go . sharon : sam , i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry ! i 'm so sorry . lee : you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , i thought we said we were n't gon na do this . nick : we did . ( cell phone rings ) ( telephone rings ) nick : we should probably get this . phyllis : it could be about the kids . phyllis newman . nick : nick newman . phyllis : uh , okay , it 's a scoop ? ( sighs ) this better be good . nick : yeah , what do you need , detective ? [ scene_break ] ashley : who 's the cutest baby in the whole wide world ? who 's the cutest baby ? that 's right . you are . noah : careful , you 'll turn her into a diva . ashley : ( laughs ) i 'm just stating the facts . noah : it 's nice watching you with her . it 's like when my mom , uh ... ashley : oh , it 's okay , noah . i like to think that she remembers me a little bit , you know ? noah : yeah . ashley : you know , if spending time with me helps her miss her mommy a little less , then i guess it 's a good thing . noah : yeah . ashley : so are you here to pick her up ? noah : uh , well , dad 's still at work , and i was on my way home . how was she ? ashley : he was amazing . she 's getting a little sleepy , though are n't you ? noah : yeah , it 's been a long day with ... with what we had to do . ashley : noah , do you want to sit down and talk about it ? noah : ( sighs ) ashley : what is it ? noah : what 's my mom 's picture doing on tv ? [ scene_break ] ( computer keys clicking ) victor : i thought i 'd find ashley here . jack : yeah , i doubt that . victor : i was certain that by now she would have taken control of jabot again . jack : oh , you have inside information ? victor : i hear that tucker asked ashley to oust you . jack : well , my sister and i talked about that , and that ai n't gon na happen . victor : mm . jack : i 'm on a 3-month trial run . i got an amazing new line of products about to head to the stores , and i 'm not worried at all about my future here . victor : really ? a 3-month trial run . i 'll be damned . a long time . jack : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] [ video playing ] sharon : we 're gon na get you up on this ledge , back to genoa city . you 're gon na clear adam 's name . adam : ( sighs ) what -- ( strikes computer key ) ( gasps ) sharon . ( sighs ) baby , you 're alive . ( sighs ) ( laughs ) adam : leslie , i need to find out where sharon is and if she 's all right , okay ? and i want you to get me in to see her as soon as possible . no , i do n't care why she stayed away . she 's back . [ adam remembering ] we finally have a chance to make things right . you know , i look at you , and i just feel lucky . i feel happy , in love . and there is no way -- there is no way you should love me -- none , not a chance . and yet , you do . that , sharon , is magical . that ... ( sighs ) that is a once - in - a - lifetime , makes - no - sense miracle . this day with you , sharon , this day , valentine 's day , it 's here , and then it 's gone . there 's no gettin ' it back . so i want today to be perfect . i want every day with you ... to be perfect . sharon : it is so perfect . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : no comment . my god , where has she been ? phyllis : new mexico . i mean , that 's where that supposed fatal car accident was . that 's where they arrested her . nick : something really awful must have happened to keep her from letting her kids know that she was alive . phyllis : or maybe she was just being sharon . may -- maybe she just cared about saving herself . nick : do you think your contacts in the police department would give you more details ? phyllis : no , not tonight . nick : then let 's call it a day . phyllis : she 's selfish and weak . nick : no , do n't do that . phyllis : yes , she is . she 's selfish and weak . i mean , she has taken `` it 's all about me `` to a whole new level . nick : before we start condemning her , let 's hear her side of the story . phyllis : we 've heard her side of the story . she let her kids think that she was dead for months . who does that ? she cared about self - preservation before her own children . how can you defend that ? nick : i 'm not defending her , but i 'm also not going to rush to judgment . phyllis : look , she was gone for months , right ? she could have taken five minutes at any time in those months to , i do n't know , uh , leave a message , uh , from a - a disposable cell phone , send an e - mail from the library , or maybe drop a postcard in the mail . nick : ( sighs ) yeah , but she did n't . i know . phyllis : no , she did n't do that . right . nick : you seem to be forgetting that sharon loves noah and faith very much . phyllis : obviously not more than she loves herself . ( scoffs ) nick -- listen , i know she 's not a slacker as a mother . nick : why would i assume that she abandoned her children and would never come back ? phyllis : i do n't know . but when you ask her , you better get a damn good reason . nick : there has to be an explanation why she would run away and do this to all of us . [ scene_break ] noah : they 'll take my mom back to jail , wo n't they ? ashley : probably . noah : ( sighs ) ashley : look , noah , do you want to go out for a walk ? i 'll stay here while faith is sleeping . maybe it 'll be good for you . noah : why do n't i feel anything , ashley ? ashley : it 's just so abrupt , honey . noah : ( sighs ) but my mom 's okay . i mean , she 's not dead . all of these -- these things that i 've been feeling , they just kind of slammed into me , you know ? ashley : i know . noah : but now ... it still feels like a part of me is gone . i mean , where has she been ? ashley : you 're gon na talk to her . then she 'll explain . noah : i get to see my mom again . i mean , she gets to see faith grow up , and -- i mean , i should be happy and -- and feel good about that , but i 'm -- i 'm just -- ashley : you know , they do n't call it `` shock `` for nothing . noah : ( sighs ) ashley : and this was so unexpected . noah : ( sighs ) i mean , what do you think about all this ? ashley : i think i 'm happy that faith has you as a big brother and that she has her father . noah : and my mom . my mom is coming home . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) noah : dad , hey . is it really true ? [ scene_break ] jack : well , you must be relieved , victor . you no longer have sharon 's death on your conscience . you now only have her spending her life behind bars on it . victor : well , that 's wonderful news . and you 're telling me that for what reason ? to get a rise out of me ? jack : oh , just trying to get an honest reaction . victor : i 'm sure that sharon will be touched by your sensitivity . ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me . yes , michael ? keep me informed , all right ? okay . jack : victor ? victor : yeah ? jack : what did michael learn ? victor : sharon is on her way back here . she 's being transported to genoa city , and she 'll be here tomorrow morning . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : well , sorry for the early - morning visit , victor , but sharon is due at the police station soon , and we need to talk strategy . victor : how is she ? michael : well , no requests for medical care . victor : and legally ? michael : oh , things are a lot messier now . victor : and obviously the escape did n't help . michael : nor letting people presume that she was dead , but we 'll handle that when i make the appeal . victor : so what 's on the agenda today ? michael : well ... ( sighs ) leslie will be with sharon from the moment she arrives . victor : good . what is it you 're not telling me ? michael : well , i hate to bring this up , but , uh , sharon 's situation could have ... an adverse affect on your family and your company . victor : it could have rather serious repercussions , could n't it ? [ scene_break ] noah : thanks for not pushing me to talk last night . nick : you needed time . they flew in your mother from new mexico this morning . noah : already ? ( sighs ) even yesterday , after we were scattering mom 's ashes , or what we thought were mom 's ashes , i could n't accept the fact that she was gone . and i had to get past that . i knew i did . so then last night , i went back to the park , and i f -- i finally had a chance to say good - bye . but then i walked back in here , and then the news is on , and now all i have is questions . nick : you know what ? then let 's go . let 's go talk to her . noah : no , no , i ca -- i ca n't see her right now . i 'm not -- i 'm not ready to hear what she has to say . i mean , what -- what can she say ? nick : okay . okay . i 'll go , all right ? i 'll go see her alone . noah : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] spencer : phyllis . phyllis : hello , mr. d.a . okay , as a member of the press , i have some que -- spencer : who 's your snitch ? phyllis : mm , snitch . i like to refer to this person as `` informant , `` and i 'm not telling you . spencer : ( scoffs ) go away . phyllis : nope , nope , nope , not until i get my exclusive . so can you tell me about sharon 's hideout in new mexico ? spencer : no , i ca n't . furthermore , you 're not allowed to question anyone connected to this investigation until after i 've interrogated sharon . phyllis : oh , come on . that 's just no fun . spencer : officer carlisle ? can you escort this reporter out ? ( sighs ) phyllis : officer carlisle , i do n't need an escort . i can find the exit on my own , thank you . spencer : keep movin ' . out . now . adam : ( sighs ) phyllis : you just missed her . adam : not for long . phyllis : so tell me , adam , how was this supposed to play out ? adam : to what are you referring ? phyllis : you helped sharon escape . adam : ( purses lips ) not true . phyllis : not true ? you built a nest egg . you acted like the grief - stricken lover . adam : not an act . phyllis : so when were you gon na meet up ? six months ? six years ? when ? adam : you are creative . who knew ? phyllis : what was the plan ? adam : spin theories , phyllis . print whatever you 'd like . all i care about is the fact that the woman that i love , she 's back home . phyllis : well , if you consider home a jail cell , yeah , she is home . so unless you can find something on that memory card you retrieved , the jail cell is the story . adam : there 's always hope . [ scene_break ] spencer : welcome home , ms. newman . i assume you believed this day would never come . sharon : actually , i was afraid it would . [ scene_break ] michael : this scandal could be very difficult for sharon 's children . victor : nicholas and i will see to it that they 're shielded from it . michael : hmm . well , on the business front ... victor : mm - hmm . michael : now that newman enterprises is a publicly traded company , any bad press could be damaging . victor : what 's the worst - case scenario ? michael : the board , worried that negative publicity will affect share prices , forces you to take a leave of absence . victor : forces me ? michael : how do you want me to proceed ? victor : ( sighs ) i want you to spin it with the media . tell them that something traumatic happened to sharon , that she could n't be here . michael : you want me to imply that sharon was ready to return to the bosom of her family , to face the charges against her , to fight for an appeal ? victor : right . michael : is any of that true ? victor : is there a chance that they 'll be lenient with her ? michael : slim to none . it does n't matter what happened to sharon after she left genoa city . it does n't change the fact that she took off right after she was found guilty . now i assume that you would like to be there personally for sharon . victor : and you advise against that ? michael : i think your family and your company will be better served if you focus on maintaining the stability of newman enterprises . victor : in other words , what you 're suggesting is that i leave sharon alone to fight her fight . hmm ? [ scene_break ] ashley : i was kind of surprised you wanted to join us after the way you and i left things regarding jabot yesterday . jack : i do n't want to talk about jabot . ashley : well , that is a surprise , is n't it ? jack : i ca n't -- i ca n't think of anything except sharon right now . ashley : have you heard anything ? jack : no . i 'm assuming you have -- nick . or did she drive herself here today ? ashley : ha ha ha . i did check in with nick this morning on the phone . jack : to ask for more time with faith ? ashley : no . to find out if he knew anything about sharon . he 's having ongoing issues with the babysitter , so i offered to help . jack : do i need to worry here ? ashley : please , i ca n't keep having this conversation with you . jack : just -- just humor me , okay ? ashley : i 'm not getting over involved . i 'm being supportive . jack : so what do you make of sharon being gone so long ? ashley : we could probably theorize till the cows come home , but inevitably , it 's gon na be something we never thought of . but can you imagine willingly walking away from this little girl and noah ? jack : wait , sharon was facing life in prison . ashley : are you kidding me , jack ? faith : ( babbles ) ashley : her children need her , and sharon has to know that . and even if -- even if faith and noah ca n't live with sharon , they can still see her , and that 's important . jack : and now they 're only gon na see her for years in visitation rooms , all thanks to victor and adam . ashley : oh , so sharon has no responsibility ? jack : victor set the plan in motion ... faith : ( babbles ) jack : that led to sharon being on trial , though he 'll never admit that . ashley : uh - huh , and what did adam do ? jack : i 'm convinced adam is the one that planned the great escape . ashley : all right , well , sharon did n't have to run . jack : i 'm sure he swore up and down everything was gon na be fine . ashley : mm - hmm , and sharon believed him because she 's just so blinded by love ? jack : adam manipulated her . ashley : she let him . jack : and now she 's in more trouble than ever . [ scene_break ] spencer : did adam newman help you to escape and evade arrest ? leslie : sharon , you do n't have to answer that . sharon : i want to . i escaped on my own . spencer : it would have been impossible for you to execute that plan without a coconspirator . sharon : nobody helped me . spencer : you adopted a new identity in new mexico ? you allowed everyone to believe that the woman that stole your car and died in the crash was you . can you comment on that ? leslie : no , no . she ca n't . spencer : new charges have been filed , which means you 're lookin ' at extra time now . leslie : stop tryin ' to intimidate my client , please . just tell us what the additional charges are . spencer : before her escapade , you were looking at 20 years to life . however , escaping custody after conviction is a felony . you 're looking at an additional five years for that . you 've blown any chance of parole . phyllis : so you really think that you and sharon have a shot at a happy life together ? adam : why not ? phyllis : uh , because `` she 's going away to prison for the rest of her life , `` why not . adam : i 'm bored with you . i do n't care what the d.a . wants . i 'm goin ' in . phyllis : sure you are . nick : i should have known you 'd be here . adam : well , of course i 'm here , nicholas . sharon is my fiancée . why are you here ? nick : are you planning on staying ? phyllis : i 'm covering a story . nick : phyllis , we got enough to deal with in there , okay ? we do n't need a scene . phyllis : i already saw her . there was no scene . i 'm staying . nick : i 'm asking you to leave . leslie : i do n't think she should answer that . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) noah : ( sighs ) phyllis : ( sighs ) hey . noah : hey . you look kinda ticked . phyllis : oh . ( sighs ) i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'll get over it . how are you doing ? noah : i 'm still standing . ( chuckles ) phyllis : i saw your dad at the police station . i was surprised you were n't with him . noah : did you see my mom ? phyllis : yeah , i did for -- for a second . noah : and how was she ? phyllis : um , she looked fine . she seemed worried . noah : and she was n't , like , hurt or anything ? phyllis : uh , injured ? no , not that i saw . noah : and it did n't seem like she had a nervous breakdown or anything ? phyllis : no , not that i noticed . noah : ( scoffs ) so she 's fine . and if she can walk and talk and think , that means she could have come home before the cops found her . phyllis : listen , noah , do n't -- do n't blow up . we have n't heard what she has to say for herself . we do n't know what happened between the time she disappeared and yesterday . noah : wh - whatever happened , if she thinks she can come back a - and just say she 's sorry , and all will be forgiven , it 's not gon na be that easy , all right ? phyllis : okay , i know . i know . noah : ( sighs ) phyllis : i can see that . i understand how you feel . you have n't talked to her yet , all right ? i 'm sorry this happened to you . [ scene_break ] spencer : hey , you know the rules -- no physical contact . i want to talk to you . adam : i have nothing to say to you . spencer : then we can end this visit right now . officer carlisle , can you escort mr. newman out ? adam : what would you like to talk about , spencer ? spencer : even though it has n't been proven , there 's still lingering suspicion that you helped ms. newman escape . i have questions about that . sharon : i told you , he had nothing to do with it . adam : i answered your question a few months ago . if you would like an update and official statement , here it is . are you ready ? i have nothing more to add . leslie : i believe we 're done here . yeah ? in which case , i insist we go review the procedure and evidence of sharon 's arrest in new mexico . spencer : ( sighs ) leslie : yeah ? sharon : ( sighs ) first of all , i - i need to know about the kids . how are they ? nick : physically , they 're fine . mentally , it 's -- it 's been tough . sharon : i - i worried about them constantly . nick : sharon , i 'm so glad to see you . sharon : thanks , nick . nick : look , i need to know what kept you away . i - i get why you took off . i do . but what then ? sharon : ( sighs ) my car was stolen . adam : and , uh , there was an accident . nick : do you know what they 've been saying about you ? that you were dead . sharon : yeah , i know . nick : why did n't you contact us ? adam : just take it -- take it easy . nick : no , no , no , no . when you got carjacked , did you get injured ? sharon : no . nick : were you sick ? did you lose your memory ? adam : you need to just stop comin ' down on her , okay ? she 's upset . nick : i am trying to make sense of what happened here . please , help me understand this . sharon : i was n't injured , and i knew exactly what was going on . i decided . i decided to let you all think that i was gone for good . nick : why would you do that ? sharon : because i knew the kids would suffer more with a mother convicted of murder and locked up for the rest of their lives . nick : how can you say that ? sharon : nick , i thought that you and the kids , adam and my mom -- you would all be better off with me dead than living my life in a cell . adam : you were wrong , sharon . you have no idea how wrong you were . nick : so that 's it ? that 's your big explanation ? sharon : nick -- nick : you chose to put us all through this . you intentionally did this to our children . maybe the kids would have been better off if you were dead . adam : hey , you 're gon na say something like that to her ? nick : faith has wandered around the house calling for you . she cries for you every day . our son is really struggling with this . he keeps beating himself up over things he said to you the last time he saw you . now i get to go home and tell our children that you chose to stay away from them , that you forced them to grieve for you ? sharon : nick , i 'm really sorry . nick : `` sorry `` does n't cut it ! adam : listen , she is stressed out . she 's freaked out , okay ? you ca n't attack her like this ! carlisle : you ca n't be doing this in here . nick : you know what ? you 're right . i got all my questions answered . adam : i understand why you did it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ashley : oh , it 's nick . hi . nick : hi , ashley , uh , i was in such a hurry this morning , i was n't sure if i remembered to thank you for watching faith . ashley : oh , you do n't have to thank me . you know that . nick : ( sighs ) good . what 's she doing right now ? ashley : she 's enjoying her breakfast . how 's sharon ? nick : um ... sharon is fine . she is trying to justify her decision to stay away and let us all think that she was dead . ashley : you mean she does n't have a good reason ? nick : i have n't heard one yet . can you watch faith a little while longer ? ashley : of course i can . i 'll talk to you later . bye . jack : what did nick tell you about sharon ? [ scene_break ] nick : noah , it 's me . i need you to call me as soon as you get this . victor : i did n't realize you 'd already seen sharon . nick : yeah , first thing this morning . victor : i 'm going to see her , as well , i think . michael : well , all right , victor , i 've got a meeting to go to . i wish you would take my advice , you know ? keep your distance . nick : wish i had done that . victor : `` wish you had done that `` ? those are rather harsh words . nick : do you have any idea what she said to me ? she said she intended to live her life on the run and she was n't gon na contact her children . it is insane . victor : she panicked . nick : i really thought she loved her kids , but clearly , her fear of prison outweighs any bond she has with her children . victor : i bet you she did n't think she had anything to give anymore other than heartaches and anguish and death . nick : she ran , dad , and she kept running without a word to anyone who cared about her if she was safe . victor : ( exhales slowly ) son , sharon is sharon , and you know we all care about her . nick : no , not me . after this , i 'm done caring about her . [ scene_break ] sharon : i ca n't believe you do n't hate me . adam : i could never hate you . sharon , i love you . sharon : ( sighs ) adam : i wished ... i wished that i could have just one more second with you , one -- one more moment to share with you , and you 're here , so there 's gon na be so much more than that now . sharon : um , there 's a lot i have to tell you . adam : you do n't have to explain anything . you had to lie low . you were running for your life . it was very smart not to contact anyone , even me . sharon : a lot happened . adam : it 's okay . sharon , i know you 'd have contacted me eventually . i know you , and you know me . you know how much i love you , and even if i believed you were dead , i would never forget what we had . the charges -- the charges against you , i never stopped fighting to get them dropped . sharon : you never did know when to stop fighting . adam : sharon , smile . baby , it 's okay . i 'm here . sharon : ( sniffles ) adam , i , uh -- adam : sharon , shh . i 'm here now . you 're gon na be with your kids . it 's okay . sharon , i love you so much . ( footsteps approach ) sam : sheri ... sharon : sam , what are you doing here ? sam : they took you away so fast , i had to come . you know , i could n't just let things end like that . sharon : adam . adam : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) sharon : ( sniffles ) adam ! [ scene_break ] jack : sharon must have really hit bottom to leave for so long . ashley : you know , i do n't care what kind of stress or tension or terror you have going on in your life . your children come first . jack : victor and adam both took advantage of her . ashley : no , victor and adam did not make sharon stay away . sharon already lost this little girl one time , and she should be doing everything in her power ... faith : ( fusses ) ashley : to stay in her life , as well as noah 's . she abandoned them , pure and simple . i 'm sorry . she 's a horrible mother . [ scene_break ] noah : yeah , right , and that one flies into j.f.k . ? good . it leaves in an hour and a half ? yeah , yeah , i can make it . thanks . ( sighs ) eden : i heard the news about your mom . noah , please do n't go . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( thinking ) `` once again , evil personified resides in a jail cell in genoa city . sharon newman is back from the dead and already wreaking havoc on the people she supposedly loves . `` nick : ( clicks lips ) gee , i wonder what you 're doing . phyllis : you want me to stop ? nick : do whatever you want . [ scene_break ] sam : here . well , that guy seemed pretty angry when he left . sharon : you 're not the only one who 's furious at me for what i did . sam : i 'm not furious at you , sheri . sharon : sam , i need you to know something -- i did n't kill anyone . sam : i do know that , sheri , because i know you . [ scene_break ] ( water splashes ) ( water rushing ) adam : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] victor : so you know sharon ? you know about me ? what are you after ? rafe : were n't you recently arrested twice ? adam : you want to know what my new motto is ? `` do unto others before they do unto you . `` | when sharon is arrested at the dance and taken back to genoa city , everyone is shocked . nick , phyllis , ashley , and noah think that sharon is a horrible mother , because she let her children and everyone who cared about her think she was dead . jack and the police think that adam helped sharon escape , even though both sharon and adam think he had nothing to do with it . michael advises victor to stay away from sharon and let her fight her battle alone , because this is a bad situation for his family and newman enterprises . victor goes to see sharon anyway . nick decides that he is done caring about sharon and allows phyllis to write a scathing article about her in restless style . |
billy : you know what ? i thought delia was gon na be like , `` daddy who ? `` because i 've been gone so long . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : thanks . victoria : and after she sprinted to you and leapt into your arms ? billy : yeah , it was all good . my homecoming with her , my bed - warming with you ... victoria : mm . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : now ... billy : now back to work . victoria : back to work ? billy : back to work . victoria : oh . billy : yeah , i know . oh . nick : hey . victoria : hey . nick : how was l.a. , man ? welcome back . billy : thanks . it was good . you know , i pressed the flesh , did some lunch , they showed me the money , as they say . how 's it with you ? nick : i 'm cool . just wanted to go over the ad buys for newman 's new cosmetics line . billy : absolutely , but can i take care of a few things first ? nick : yeah , cool . billy : uh , things are just more crazy than usual because -- where is your wife ? nick : have you called her ? billy : oh , i 've called her many times . she just has n't picked up . nick : that 's weird . i thought she 'd be here . i called her , too . victoria : it 's not like phyllis to be out of touch . nick : well , michael wanted to talk to her about something . i guess that took a while . [ scene_break ] heather : do you really think phyllis could be behind the hit - and - run all those years ago ? michael : that 's an excellent question . nina : and if she was , why is her name just coming up now paul : because the rental car company 's records were hacked into . they were changed so the driver could n't be traced , or so she thought . nina : ( scoffs ) michael : did someone from my office inform you about phyllis 's credit card statement ? paul : chris did , after she and heather found the original in ricky 's personal effects . heather : well , now i understand why chris is so upset . she obviously thinks that phyllis is guilty . michael : i probably do n't have to ask this , but where 's christine now ? paul : exactly where you think she is . [ scene_break ] chris : i 'm not leaving here until you admit it . phyllis : well , christine , i did n't know you were back in town . come on in . ( chuckles ) chris : this is a joke to you ? phyllis : what ? what 's that ? credit card statement . chris : i found it in a file ricky had on you . phyllis : oh , really ? ricky had a file on me ? well , that 's not a shock . i fired him from `` restless style . `` i 'm sure that he and daisy were teaming up to find inflammatory information on me . chris : oh , they -- they did . phyllis : but that 's mine ? credit card statement that i overspent at fenmore 's ? i mean -- chris : a rental car charge . phyllis : oh , i 'm so bad for renting a car . chris : on the day that paul and i were supposed to get married . instead , we ended up in the hospital . phyllis : yeah , because somebody hit ... oh , my god . you 're not insinuating that -- chris : you know , no one thought of you back then because nothing connected you to the crime . it was just safe to assume that i was someone paul or i had crossed in our work . phyllis : yeah , yeah , someone with a motive . chris : you had a motive . phyllis : excuse me , i had a motive to stop you from marrying paul ? that would have kept you away from danny . hell , i would have walked you down the aisle myself . chris : and i do n't doubt that , unless you saw danny kiss me and tell me that he 'd always love me . phyllis : danny kissed you ? chris : yeah , and you felt threatened , and you would have done anything to get me out of the way . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , daniel . daniel : hey . chloe : you 've been hanging with , uh , kevin ? daniel : uh , a little bit . why , what 's up ? chloe : oh , nothing , just some interesting developments i want to discuss with my hubby . is he in the back ? daniel : no , he , uh , took off a few minutes ago . mrs. c. called . her internet was fried , so he shot over there . chloe : oh , okay . well , then i guess i 'll just wait to dazzle him with my wifey brilliance . daniel : ( scoffs ) chloe : so , uh , hey , how is everything going with the whole daisy thing ? daniel : i 'm off the hook . they finally believe that i did n't kill my wife . chloe : of course you did n't . it 's about time they realize that . daniel : yeah . well , the downside is , they found evidence tying ricky to daisy . chloe : they think that ricky killed her ? daniel : i 'm not 100 % sure , but it does n't look good . chloe : that 's sad . i mean , i - i know that you 've had your issues with daisy , but she is lucy 's mom , and if she 's dead , i mean -- daniel : yeah . yeah , i 'm just surprised you get that . i mean , it seems like everyone , including my mom , does n't really understand what i 'm going through or how difficult this is . chloe : well , i think that phyllis just ca n't help but being relieved that daisy 's out of your life . daniel : yeah . i 'm sure it goes deeper than that . anyway , since this is all extremely depressing ... chloe : ( laughs ) well , we could uh , talk about me being almost kidnapped . ( laughs ) daniel : ( laughs ) another happy topic . chloe : actually , it was terrifying , and no one really seems to appreciate that , because abby has turned it into this entire media circus , and all she got was a slap on the wrist . daniel : hey , what 's up with the kidnapper ? chloe : ( sighs ) at least that ass is looking at jail time . [ scene_break ] carmine : thanks for getting me bailed out , abby . abby : that was cake , now that rafe is replacing your public defender . carmine : rafe , i just want to say thank you for changing your mind and helping me out . rafe : well , you can thank abby for that . she would n't let up . abby : now we just need to plead you down to a fine and community service . carmine : like you . abby : exactly . carmine : mm - hmm . abby : so when are you gon na make that happen ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm gon na testify against carmine , make him pay . daniel : good , good for you . chloe : i mean , abby -- abby was so stupid and reckless , running off with that guy . you know , just playing the damsel in distress to revive her faded celebutante status . who does that ? daniel : ( chuckles ) yeah . she really got in over her head with this one . chloe : what 's with the understatement ? daniel : come on . the land of bad behavior -- you and i both have time share there . i 'm just sayin ' . [ scene_break ] rafe : abby , it 's not that simple , what you 're asking for . abby : but if i got a deal , so can carmine . rafe : carmine put chloe in the trunk of his car . that 's attempted kidnapping , and chloe is the district attorney 's sister - in - law . carmine : it 's the dumbest move i 've ever made . look , i swear , though , i was never gon na hurt her . rafe : look , abby 's made an official statement backing up your claims . that 's gon na add some merit to what you 're saying , but -- abby : carmine is not some evil crime lord . he is a good guy who messed up majorly just this once . please , please do whatever you can . rafe : i 'll put in a call to michael 's office , but do n't expect anything soon . abby : why ? what could possibly hold it up ? rafe : our new district attorney is dealing with a lot . a deal with carmine is probably the last thing michael 's gon na want to talk about right now . [ scene_break ] michael : maybe christine will get different answers from phyllis than i did . paul : you questioned phyllis ? heather : well , what did she say ? nina : i assume she denied everything . michael : there was nothing to deny , since i did n't ask her about the hit - and- run . nina : why not ? michael : never even occurred to me . the car rental was not circled on my copy of the credit card statement . paul : so what -- what did you ask phyllis ? michael : if she had any idea why daisy had her credit card statement in the first place . ronan : listen , guys , phyllis ' possible involvement in this vehicular assault -- it 's all speculation at this point . heather : yeah , all we have is circumstantial evidence . paul : something is missing here . phyllis definitely rented a car the day christine and i were hit , but what 's the motive ? there does n't seem to be one . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow , i did n't know anything about a kiss . chris : ohh . so it 's just fate that hours after your husband kissed me a speeding car was aimed at me . phyllis : christine , if i tried to run over every woman who 's tried to kiss one of my husbands -- chris : you knew danny did n't love you , and you could n't stand our connection , because you could n't control it and you could n't end it . phyllis : excuse me . i think you 're living in the past . i 've moved on . i 'm married to nick now , okay ? unlike you , who 's still living in the past , hooking up with danny and then running to paul 's side . chris : wow , you 're really angry , huh ? phyllis : i 'm so sorry that i stole danny from you , i really am , but honestly , i have to say this -- it 's completely pathetic . pathetic that you 're still thinking of yesterday and how i kissed danny and took danny away from you , and accusing me of trying to murder you and paul because of some little piece of paper . it 's -- chris : ( laughs ) yeah , a little piece of paper and your insane jealousy and your lies about your son 's paternity and your obsession with danny . phyllis : okay , that 's over . chris : you went to crazy lengths to keep danny , but i never thought you were capable of murder . phyllis : i 'm not . chris : and every time i have seen you since then , i have been looking into the face of a woman who tried to kill me and almost did . ( laughs ) you better be prepared to say good - bye to life as you know it , because it 's over . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh . nick : what 's caught your eye ? victoria : well , these ads . i mean , they 're gorgeous , but i think they could be a little bit better . nick : how so ? victoria : well , remember our first beauty of nature campaign ? um , the emphasis was on air , water , and earth . that was alluring . nick : you know , its times like this that i really miss you at newman . victoria : mm - hmm , and what am i missing ? working with dad and sharon . sounds like fun . nick : hey , i 'm dealing with it . you could , too . billy : mnh - mnh . 'cause if my wife 's not happy , ai n't nobody happy nick : ( sighs ) well , that 's true . look , at newman , she would be highly valued ... victoria : ( chuckles ) nick : especially since you 're not working at beauty of nature with jack and abby . victoria : well , you know , for now , i am perfectly happy keeping my distance from newman and our darling little sister . [ scene_break ] carmine : ( sighs ) abby : something 's bothering you ? carmine : yeah , i 'm freaked out . being in jail was messed up , and i might go back there . abby : rafe is a great lawyer , and i am gon na keep doing everything i can to make sure that you 're okay . carmine : yeah , you keep saying that . abby : well , what ? you do n't believe me ? carmine : no , i just do n't get you , abby . the second we get back into town , you tell your mother that i 'm your boyfriend . abby : well -- carmine : lying like that is not gon na help me . [ scene_break ] ronan : you looked pretty shocked before , when the date on that credit card statement started ringing bells . michael : you think ? ronan : michael , you know phyllis . when i asked you before if you thought that -- michael : what , there 's reason to worry about my best friend ? yeah , i hope there 's not . but there 's only one way to make sure . ronan : i 'll get the old case file . [ scene_break ] paul : god , i never expected this hit - and - run to come up again ... nina : why would you ? paul : or for ricky and daisy to bring it to the surface because they were just trying to get dirt on phyllis . nina : heather ? heather : hmm ? nina : could you leave us alone for a second ? ( mouthing words ) nina : is there anything i can do for you ? paul : you already are . you 're -- you 're helping me make funeral arrangements for ricky . nina : yeah , but what else ? paul : that 's it . ( sighs ) i just want to get out of this place so ... i can say a proper good - bye to my son . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm not gon na be attacked like this in my own house . get out of here , or i 'm calling the cops . chris : you 're still trying to cover your tracks . phyllis : oh , my god . get out of here . chris : big mistake . i will find a way to expose you . i 'm going to . phyllis : you ca n't expose what never happened , christine . please . i 'm warning you . daniel : what 's going on here ? chris : i was just leaving . phyllis : ( sighs ) daniel : what was that all about ? phyllis : she was just going off , you know , lying , like she usually does . i do n't like how we left things . daniel : i do n't , either . phyllis : well , let 's talk about it . daniel : sure . right after you tell me what that was all about . phyllis : nothing ! nothing ! ( sighs ) daniel : okay . i 'll just go ask christine . phyllis : okay , no , no , no , you 're not . no , you 're not doing that . michael ... oh , god . michael found a copy of the credit card statement from 1994 in daisy 's wallet . christine found the original in ricky 's things . daniel : so michael confronted you about this , and you lied to both of them ? phyllis : yes . what else can i do ? [ scene_break ] abby : i said that you were my boyfriend partly because my mom was in a lip- lock with her ex , that obnoxious , cheating , lying dirt bag . carmine : and the second reason ? abby : right , uh , um ... i wanted to prove to everyone that you 're not dangerous . carmine : ( chuckles ) abby : everyone knows i would not have a boyfriend who would harm a hair on my head or anyone else 's . carmine : for reals ? abby : the realest , and i have a question for you . carmine : mm . hmm ? abby : what , you would just hate being my boyfriend ? carmine : ( chuckles ) no . no , i would n't . abby : good . well , now that that 's settled , we have got ta get you out of this mess . ( giggles ) carmine : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : i like this one . chloe : hi , guys . victoria : hi . how 's it going ? nick : hey . chloe : so i heard you and delia had a good time together . billy : yes , we did , and i should have told you as soon as i got to work , except for ... ( gasps ) oh , no ! you were n't here . chloe : oh , really , mr. `` i do n't show up till noon `` boss man ? billy : ( clicks lips ) yes . so furthermore , long lunches are a thing of the past , now that `` restless style `` tv show is about to take of . chloe : oh , it 's happening ? billy : yes , we sealed the deal . nick : congratulations . victoria : ah , not so fast . that 's kind of bad news for you . billy : yeah . while i 'm looking over television production , phyllis will be in charge of all responsibilities adhering to internet and print . nick : well , at least she 'll be able to focus on it , now that daniel 's no longer a prime suspect in daisy 's disappearance . victoria : good . it 's about time they cleared him . billy : good news all around . victoria : yeah . nick : phyllis will be thrilled to be able to throw herself back into her work . [ scene_break ] daniel : so people know , and you still wo n't come clean ? phyllis : there 's no proof . there 's no proof . there 's nothing connecting me directly to the vehicle that hit paul and christine . daniel : does that make it all all right ? phyllis : oh , my god . what do you want me to do ? what do you want me to do ? what , you want me to lose everything ? is that what you want me to do ? do you want me to go -- t - to go to prison ? you want me to lose my husband , my job , my family , my entire life ? daniel : what do you think is gon na happen if you do n't deal with this now ? christine and these people , they 're not gon na stop . [ scene_break ] chris : phyllis acted shocked and appalled that i could even make this accusation . heather : oh , michael pulled the file . chris : okay , good . i 'll review it with this new information in mind . michael : i 'm gon na need a firsthand account from you about everything that happened that day when i 'm done . chris : in a little while . michael : christine , we have to do this . if you had n't have rushed out before -- chris : and i 'm sorry about that . i promise i will fill you in on everything . i have to talk to paul first . nina : thanks . oh , hey . so i assume phyllis dug in , played the outraged innocent . chris : oh , god . i could have saved myself a trip . how 's paul holding up ? nina : well , he wants to go to his son 's funeral . chris : and about phyllis ? nina : he 's wondering what her motive might have been , and i think i know . no , i did n't say anything , but ... you need to . chris : that 's why i 'm here . paul : hey there . chris : hey . paul : what 'd you learn from phyllis ? chris : nothing , but , um , my every instinct is screaming she 's guilty . paul : yeah , that 's the way it looks , does n't it ? but i - i just ca n't think of any reason that would explain why phyllis would want to run us down . chris : ( sighs ) you do n't know about this because i never told you . paul : what is it , chris ? chris : the day that you and i were gon na get married , danny and i kissed ... and i think that 's why phyllis came after me . [ scene_break ] victoria : thanks for showing me your ads . nick : let me know if you need a job , please . victoria : ( laughs ) well ... billy : good - bye , nick . and since you are leaving ... nick : yeah , i 'll , uh , check in with , uh , phyllis , make sure everything 's okay . billy : that 's a good man . chloe : bye , nick . nick : bye . chloe : is this what you wanted ? billy : uh , i do n't know . yes , thank you . abby : nick , hey , i did n't know i would see you . nick : abby . billy : oh . abby : aloha . i missed you guys . billy : ( clears throat ) if you 've come looking for an interview , you can forget about it . abby : actually , i -- billy : because this is one media outlet that will not indulge your fantasy lifestyle . abby : that 's not why i came by . billy : and it 's not that i ca n't appreciate a good practical joke , because i can , but , abby , this one went way too far . you had a lot of people very , very worried about you , which is n't cool , since there are actual important and scary things happening to people . abby : reprimand noted , but that is not why i came by . i , uh ... chloe , i was hoping you would hear me out . [ scene_break ] ronan : what can i do for you ? nina : i 'd like you to help get paul released . ronan : so christine asked . now it 's your t -- nina : yeah , christine asked and paul asked , and now i 'm asking . ronan : a - and what , because you 're my mother , i 'm supposed to give him per -- i 'm still investigating paul . nina : you have n't charged him with anything . ronan : i could . would that be better ? nina : what more do you want to hear from him ? he fired the shot that led to his son 's death . he 's in hell right now . ronan : and what , getting out of here is gon na make any of that different ? it 's gon na make it better ? nina : losing a child , no , it wo n't . but if paul can be at ricky 's funeral , it would give him some measure of comfort . ronan , please . ronan : there 's nothing i can do . it 's michael 's call . you 'd have to ask him . [ scene_break ] heather : hey , can i get that file when you 're done ? michael : no . heather : but the hit - and - run is an open case now . michael : which involves one of your family members , but you 're not working here on behalf of your father . heather : yeah , i understand that . michael : so you will apply yourself to some of the other crimes that we are litigating , especially because i am tied up here . heather : come on , michael . michael : go to your office . focus on your job . leave paul to me . [ scene_break ] chris : i let danny kiss me . paul : phyllis was there ? chris : not that i realized then , but she must have been , and she must have seen us . ( sighs ) that kiss set off a chain of events . you were almost killed by jumping in to save me . i -- paul : i - i 'm still here , chris . chris : but if you had n't ... i want you to know that i did want to marry you , and i was so happy , and that kiss -- for me , it was -- it was a good - bye to danny . paul : it 's okay . what you and -- and danny had ... have , i came to terms with years ago . chris : i know , but i still -- paul : look , and if phyllis drove that car into us , the blame is all hers , not yours . chris : i 'm just sorry . paul : you know , i really do n't want to talk about something that happened almost two decades ago . i 'm just trying to get through today and come to terms with what i did to my own son . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . i 'm willing to take a chance with this . listen to me . i 'm willing to take a chance that paul and christine and michael do n't find enough evidence to come after me . daniel : ( sighs ) okay . okay , no , if that 's the way you want to play it , that 's -- that 's great . phyllis : have i disappointed you ? daniel : i hate this . i hate that i had to ever find out about this . i hate that i know about this . phyllis : would you -- would you have preferred that i lie to you , too ? daniel : what i prefer is that you never try to run anybody down with a car . phyllis : shh , daniel . shh , daniel . shh . daniel : no , no . okay , you know what ? i 'm not gon na say anything . i 'm not gon na say anything . i 'm just gon na sit back , let this all transpire . i 'm just gon na watch everything happen . but i think , in the meantime , while this is going on , that you should n't have any contact with lucy . phyllis : okay , i knew you were gon na say that , daniel , okay ? come on . daniel : no , no , no , no , and -- and -- and -- and do n't expect me to come around . phyllis : it has nothing to do with that . daniel . daniel ! daniel : no , no . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , will you please stop following me ? i do n't want to listen to anything that you have to say . abby : i owe you an apology . chloe : listening . abby : i 'm sorry that i let you worry about me . chloe : ( scoffs ) abby : i freaked out , okay ? i freaked out . the gala was a disaster . the tables , the chairs , nothing had showed up yet -- chloe : okay , wait , so you decided to divert attention by coming up with some bogus kidnapping story ? abby : it 's ingenious , right ? chloe : except it did n't work . half of the donors have already asked for refunds . i mean , people call every single day . billy : congrats , einstein . abby : oh , my god , i wore those overalls for no reason ? look , i - i feel awful , chloe , okay ? i feel awful about everything . billy : well , i guess you seem sincere . victoria : wow . you better be . abby : i am ! i am , i - i truly , gladly , deeply am . please forgive me . chloe : i 'm not there yet , but i guess i appreciate the gesture . abby : thank you . thank you . and look , while you 're in this -- this super open- minded state of mind , i - i want to propose one -- one other thing . do you think that you could possibly maybe reconsider your stance where carmine is concerned ? billy : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] daniel : you in line ? heather : hmm ? oh , no , just waiting for my order . daniel : hey , man , can i , uh , get a large coffee to go when you get a chance ? heather : you want to join me ? daniel : sure you got the time ? heather : i got booted from the police station . i was too close to my dad 's cases . daniel : cases , plural ? what else you working on besides ricky 's death ? [ scene_break ] chris : i know it was rude of me , but paul deserved to hear it before anybody else . ronan : so you 're assuming that phyllis tried to kill you because of a kiss ? chris : you did n't know her back then . she was extreme on a good day . ronan : come on . extreme enough to kill someone ? chris : well , i did n't think so then . i do now . michael , back me up . do n't you think it 's feasible ? michael : it looks like christine is right . ronan : what do you mean ? why , what did you find ? michael : ( sighs ) the vehicle identification number from the rental car in the original police report matches the rental agency 's vin on the credit card statement . it is proof that links phyllis directly to the car . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . nick : hi . phyllis : hi . nick : i was worried 'cause i did n't hear from you . phyllis : it 's just been a day . nick : 'cause of your talk with michael ? is there news about daisy ? phyllis : no , no , nothing like that . nick : then what is it ? phyllis : uh , i just -- i had a fight with daniel . things are worse between us . nick : sorry . phyllis : yeah . nick : want to talk about it ? phyllis : no , later . ( sighs ) later , later . nick : okay . i need you to tell me what we were talking about earlier . it 's been on my mind ever since we got interrupted . phyllis : oh , please , no . i 'm -- i 'm so wiped out . please . i 'm so wiped out . nick : no , no , no , no , no , no . there 's something going on with you . it 's making you insecure about us , and i want you to tell me what it is . phyllis : no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . it 's nothing . i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] chloe : are you serious ? billy : whoa . i kind of think she is . victoria : how can you even ask chloe to give carmine a break after what he put her through ? abby : he was n't trying to hurt chloe . victoria : oh , okay . well , then i guess he probably should n't have shoved her into his trunk . abby : he was trying to scare her a little bit , okay ? that 's all . victoria : that 's all ... ( laughs ) that 's all . abby : no , it was a bad prank gone horribly wrong , okay ? and i - i agree , he should be punished . he should , but -- but jail ? jail would be way overkill , okay ? he 's a good guy . billy : yeah , just with malicious thug tendencies ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : that 's all . abby : ( stammering ) that does n't help , okay ? chloe , if you would just talk to carmine and get to know him a little bit , you would see he 's -- he 's a sweetheart , okay ? and he would do anything to make this up to you , and s -- and so will i . chloe : exchange for what , me going to michael and telling him that i wo nt testify against carmine ? abby : ( stammering ) that would be fantastic . chloe : are you certifiably insane ? you expect me to actually back off of the guy who tried to kidnap me ? ! victoria : she does have a point . ( chuckles ) billy : she has several , actually . abby : i am telling you , i spent several days alone with this guy . he is like -- he 's like a harmless little puppy dog . chloe : except he threatened to take me away from my daughter and my husband . no , that 's not harmless at all . abby : if you could just -- chloe : forget it , abby . you can go back to your boyfriend and tell him he 's not gon na get a damn bit of help from me . [ scene_break ] nina : i just spoke with michael ... paul : i know you 're trying to help . nina : and he has given me permission to give you the good news . he is not going to charge you at this time and he 's agreed to release you . paul : i can go to ricky 's funeral ? nina : you 're gon na be there to say good - bye to your son . [ scene_break ] daniel : so paul 's office is keeping you busy , huh ? heather : i 'm actually not allowed to discuss it . so what about -- what about you ? what 's going on in your life ? daniel : trust me , you do n't want to know . look , i should really be going . heather : mm - hmm . daniel : thank you . heather : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it 's just what i told you before . you know , having ricky and daisy mess with me -- that 's -- that 's one thing , but then ... if my son tells me i 'm a horrible person ... ( sighs ) it makes me wonder about myself . nick : you did n't hurt anyone . phyllis : i 'm looking at myself through my son 's perspective . i do n't like what i see . nick : well , all i see is the woman that i love . phyllis : i really need you . nick : you got me . [ scene_break ] chris : ( sighs ) ronan : phyllis really did it . chris : oh , my god . finally ... we have the truth . michael : well , it must be very satisfying for you , but you 're not thinking like an attorney . chris : the statute of limitations . oh , god , it 's too late . michael : the statute of limitations . you can not prosecute phyllis . [ next_on ] genevieve : i would rather be a valued employee than a charity case . hire me . avery : i hope that it 's not too late to repair what i have with phyllis . michael : i know about the hit - and - run . it was you . | abby pays carmine 's bail and persuades rafe to be carmine 's lawyer . she also asks rafe to try to do everything he can to get carmine community service and a fine . rafe tells abby and carmine that it wo n't be so easy because he is facing attempted kidnapping charges because he tried to kidnap chloe . abby apologizes to chloe and asks her not to testify against carmine , but chloe wo n't help the man who tried to kidnap her . christine confronts phyllis about the hit and run and 1994 . phyllis acts shocked that christine would think she could do such a thing and tells her to stop living in the past . phyllis tells daniel that christine and michael suspect her of being the person responsible for christine and paul 's accident years ago , but she does n't plan to tell them the truth about the accident and hope for the best . daniel is upset with phyllis and tells her that she should tell the truth , but he will keep her secret . daniel refuses to visit phyllis and asks her to stay away from lucy . |
dylan : thanks for the help . stitch : ah . you should 've put in a spa tub . chicks dig that kind of thing . would 've put you in good with the wife . dylan : `` wife . `` stitch : yeah . dylan : wow . it 's crazy . i still ca n't believe that i 'm -- i 'm getting married , especially after how everything kind of started . stitch : not exactly love at first sight ? dylan : i 'd lost my dad , and , uh , chelsea left her husband , and , you know , we got to talking . one thing led to another , and ... stitch : ah . well , i guess you 'll be leaving that part out of the story when you tell junior how he came to be . dylan : yeah . i mean , it was just so out of the blue that chelsea 's ex refused to admit that the baby was mine , you know , at first . stitch : but you accept it ? dylan : yeah -- i would n't be renovating this place for us if i had any doubts . now i just got to get it finished before the kid gets here . stitch : [ grunts ] yeah . wo n't be time for much else after that . be sure to get all the sleep you can , too , in the next few months . [ sighs ] after that baby 's born , it is brutal . dylan : [ chuckles ] is it like combat ? stitch : worse . i do n't think i 've had a decent night 's sleep since i came back from afghanistan . dylan : i do n't think anyone got a good night 's sleep over there , either . stitch : i 'd almost rather be kept awake by that stuff , you know ? real danger -- not the imagined stuff in my head . feel like it 's always with me . you too ? all we can do is live with what happened . [ scene_break ] avery : hi . i 'm just calling to check in , see how things are going with summer . call me when you can , okay ? chelsea : is everything all right ? you look worried . avery : uh , i 'm just playing phone tag with nick . no big deal . chelsea : do you have a moment to talk , then ? avery : sure . what 's going on ? chelsea : i know this seems weird -- the fiancée coming to talk to the ex- girlfriend -- but , um -- but i really need your advice about dylan . [ scene_break ] phyllis : [ sighs ] it 's time to get up , baby . listen -- i know you needed some time to get your thoughts together , but we got to get home . summer : i 'm not going home . phyllis : nick is waiting to talk to you . summer : like i care . phyllis : it might be helpful hearing your dad 's version of things . summer : he 's not my dad . do n't ever call him that again . [ scene_break ] victor : how 's everything ? nick : you know , is mom here ? victor : uh , no . mom is at a meeting for an m.s . fundraiser . wo n't be back for a few hours . nick : what m.s . fundraiser ? victor : we 're planning a shindig in a couple of weeks , so you better dust off your tuxedo . what 's the matter ? nick : uh , i wish she was here . i really need to talk to both of you . victor : ca n't wait ? nick : no . you really need to hear this . victor : something wrong ? nick : wrong does n't even begin to describe it . victor : no one is seriously hurt ? nick : no , not in the way you 're thinking . victor : so what are you saying ? nick : [ sighs ] i do n't even know how to say this to you . victor : well , just come out with it . nick : i 'm not summer 's biological father . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . neil : mm . cane : you know , you can knock off whenever you want , right ? neil : yeah , not when we 're rolling out a new clothing line , i ca n't . have a seat . [ clears throat ] cane : so how 's that going for you ? neil : pretty damn good . cane : yeah ? neil : yeah , it is . and you ? things are going well at chancellor ? cane : yeah . yeah , things are great . you know , between the new atmosphere that katherine created and my fantastic , new assistant , i 'm finding a way to balance work and family . neil : mm . cane : so ... oh , speaking of which , i got to meet hilary here later to , uh , go over some business stuff , and then i 'm having dinner with lily . why do n't you join us ? neil : well , thanks . i appreciate that offer , but i just spent the whole day with lily . now it 's obviously her husband 's turn . [ laughs ] cane : this is true . neil : yeah . cane : hilary 's already here . uh , i got to go . neil : take it easy . cane : you too . you too . jill : neil ? [ singsong voice ] hello ? neil : hey ! hi , jill . hi . jill : [ scoffs ] where were you just then ? hilary : so , i moved your 10 : 00 tomorrow to 11 : 00 so you 'll have time for your london conference call . cane : perfect . thank you . you know , i do n't know what i would do without you . hilary : you would just be practicing your juggling act . cane : oh , and dropping all the balls . hilary : [ chuckles ] cane : ah , jill 's here . let 's go and tell her about the schedule change . hilary : uh , i could just e - mail her . it 's fine . cane : so , i , uh -- i take it that things are still awkward between you two since she tried to hire you to spy on me , huh ? hilary : [ chuckles ] actually ... there 's been a new incident . cane : oh , really ? so , what has she done now ? [ scene_break ] lily : mmm ! wow . okay . [ chuckles ] i am officially in love . this is the best mojito i 've ever tasted . abby : no wonder my brother hired you to tend bar . your mixology skills are just as good as your modeling skills . mason : thanks . lily : yes . i 'm really sorry that jabot decided to go in a different direction for the next phase of the campaign . abby : hopefully , you 'll be strutting around your six - pack in no time . mason : enjoy , ladies . lily : thank you . you know what ? i am really glad that you talked me into this . abby : hey , after all the work we got done today , we deserve this . lily : you 're right . let 's make a toast . abby : okay . lily : to a fun and productive working environment . abby : and to the dynamic duo of jabot cosmetics . long may we play with makeup . lily : yes . cheers . [ both laugh ] lily : mmm . you know , this job has been exactly what i needed -- just less stressful and not as many late nights at the office , either . tyler : hey , i thought we made damn good use of those late nights . [ scene_break ] dylan : well , you know how i live with what happened ? by building a new home , getting engaged , and preparing for the birth of my son or daughter . stitch : well ... got the framework down , at any rate . dylan : [ sighs ] stitch : it 's kind of like this place , you know ? but the rest of it -- that 's something you fill in over time , you know ? and not just by putting in a new bathroom or two . there 's the furniture , the pictures on the wall , the memories that come with them . dylan : well , you know , chelsea and i do n't have memories yet , but making them -- that 's half the fun , right ? stitch : and the other half ? it 's hard work . look , take it from a guy who 's been with the same woman for seven years now . you got to give it your all . you have to show her the good and the bad . you and chelsea went from zero to 60 in a flash . and i know you have n't told her what went down over there . dylan : well , come on . everybody has a past , you know ? there 's lots of things i do n't know about chelsea still . and that 's okay . it 's something to look forward to -- you know , finding out where she 's been and , you know , what makes her tick . stitch : how you gon na find those things out if you do n't show her the real you ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : i was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me . avery : i 'll try . chelsea : did dylan ever talk to you about what happened in the war ? avery : wow . okay . i was n't expecting something quite so ... chelsea : huge ? avery : it 's definitely an involved topic . chelsea : yes , it is . and it 's one that he wo n't get into with me , so ... avery : well , he 's always been a very private person . chelsea : and i do n't want to violate that . i was just wondering if he ever brought it up to you or ... to anyone else , for that matter , because if he has n't , i really feel like he should . avery : yeah . when dylan came back from his first tour , i did ask him about it . and he made it very clear that he did n't want to go there . chelsea : what about when he got back from his second tour ? avery : i mean , i should have pushed him , i guess , on it . i was just so grateful he was alive . you know , i - i did n't think i was ever gon na see him again . chelsea : wow , i do n't know how you did that -- i mean , sending someone off to fight . i do n't know how you survived every day , worrying that he might get hurt or -- or worse . avery : wait a minute . he did n't tell you about that , either ? chelsea : tell me what ? avery : chelsea , dylan 's entire unit was wiped out in afghanistan . he was presumed dead . chelsea : oh , my god . avery : [ sighs ] it was about 8 : 30 in the morning . and i was rushing to get to work , as usual . and there was a knock at my door . i looked through the peephole , and it was -- it was dylan 's dad . and i knew ... what had happened . i knew what he had come to tell me . and for a second , i thought , `` do n't make a noise . do n't let him know you 're here , and he 'll go away , and this wo n't be real . `` but he did n't go away . [ voice breaking ] and i opened the door . sorry . chelsea : it 's okay . avery : sorry . [ sniffles ] then i just -- i crumpled to the floor ... like i was made of paper . and i do n't remember anything else after that . chelsea : how -- uh , how did you -- how did you get up the next morning ? avery : i do n't know . [ chuckles ] it was weeks before i could function again , and ... it was months before i could go anywhere , where i just did n't cry all the time . and then i , uh -- i - i ... finally got courage to ... go online and read the articles about it . chelsea : did -- did that answer any of your questions , or ... avery : it was -- it was mostly obituaries , really . i mean , it talked about who these men were that were killed in action and -- and where they were from , but it did n't tell me anything about what happened . chelsea : or why they thought that dylan was one of the casualties ? avery : not a word , no . chelsea : so did you know how he got home ? avery : i do n't . i do n't . i do n't have a clue . chelsea : i suppose his father must 've known , right ? avery : well , if dylan confided in anyone , it would 've been his dad . but now terry has passed away , so -- chelsea : so he has no one to open up to . . avery : chelsea , he has you . chelsea : well , i 've -- i 've tried . and i 'm trying to make sure he knows that i 'm -- i 'm there for him , and i would be honored to listen , but -- avery : do n't stop trying . [ scene_break ] courtney : i keep leaving message after message , and i just have n't heard from summer since i told her that kyle missed her , and -- noah : hey . it 's okay . my dad just texted me . he 's back in g.c . phyllis and summer are on their way home , too . courtney : [ sighs ] okay , good . then you do n't know how glad i am to hear that . noah : i 'm pretty glad , too . and you know what ? it would n't have been possible if you had n't told me that summer had gone to chicago . thank you . courtney : yeah , i forgot . she 's pretty ticked at me for that . she 's probably not even gon na talk to me , anyways , now . noah : she will . i know my sister . she 'll go back to her old life like nothing ever happened . everything 'll go back to normal . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen -- i know you 're hurt and angry . but no matter what happened -- summer : do n't . i do n't want to hear it . phyllis : what did you think i was gon na say ? summer : the same thing that you 've been saying -- `` that dna does n't mean everything , summer -- that nick is still the man that raised you , and he 'll always love you . `` phyllis : that 's true . summer : yeah , well , if he loved me , he would 've been honest with me from the start . phyllis : you can tell him that when you see him . summer : what do i say to everyone -- to noah , to faith , my friends ? phyllis : listen , summer . i realize how difficult this is for you . summer : the way that they 're gon na look at me -- they 're gon na think i 'm some kind of ... freak . phyllis : they 're not gon na think you 're a freak . summer : no , everything that i 've believed about myself -- it 's wrong . it 's fake . all these years , i 've thought of myself as a newman , and i was so proud of that -- to be a part of such ... an amazing family . how many times has grandpa told us how lucky we are ? he 's not even my grandpa . i 'm no one , mom . i do n't belong anymore ... to anyone . [ scene_break ] victor : what do you mean summer 's not your daughter ? of course she is . nick : i really believed she was ... so much that ... i stopped trying to make things work with sharon , and i left her for phyllis . victor : oh , boy . well , you know what i thought about ... your affair with that woman . but did n't you take a dna test that proved that you were summer 's father ? nick : yeah , i guess the test was , uh , contaminated . victor : was contaminated ? nick : the lab requested another sample . but i never gave them one . victor : why in the world not ? nick : because i could n't risk it , dad . i needed that little girl to be mine . victor : i understand that the loss of cassie ... made you hurt so badly that you did n't want to lose summer now , as well , right ? was that it ? what made you think that she is not your daughter ? nick : when summer started getting serious about kyle , i knew i needed the truth . victor : so you finally took the test you should 've taken years ago . nick : yeah , and this time , the test was conclusive -- 99.9 % certainty that i am not summer 's father . victor : [ exhales slowly ] well , i 'll be damned . wow . wait a minute . that means jack abbott is her father . that what you 're saying ? [ scene_break ] neil : okay . i appreciate your patience . good night . [ sighs ] jill : neil ? neil : yeah . jill : you all right ? neil : mm . jill : i mean , you seemed a little distracted there , just like when i first walked in . neil : oh , jill , it 's been a long day , you know ? i 'm drained , and [ clears throat ] i 'm a little low on fuel . if you 'd like to join me for something to eat , that 's great . or maybe you 'd rather join cane over there . jill : i did n't know cane was here . and look who he 's with -- his little shadow . neil : [ chuckles ] cane speaks very highly of her . jill : oh , i 'm sure he does . she can do no wrong , our hilary . neil : ooh , but not in your eyes . jill : let 's just say we do n't always see eye to eye on things . neil : i 'm so sorry to hear that . jill : mm . neil : but on a purely selfish note , cane 's told me that hilary 's freed him up so he can spend more time with his family , you know ? and anything that makes lily happy , it -- jill : put 's a smile on your face and a song in your heart . neil : yeah . can you blame me ? jill : of course not . you want what 's best for your child . that 's what every parent wants . neil : uh - oh . trouble in -- in your paradise ? jill : billy is gambling again . neil : oh , no . jill : yeah . i mean , he says it 's no big deal and that i should n't worry about it . neil : well , when an addict denies that he 's in trouble ... usually , he 's in pretty deep . jill : i know . that 's what i 'm afraid of . and i do n't understand why he relapsed . things are going really well for him right now . neil : well , jill , i mean , you 've heard this before . sometimes , that 's when it 's hardest to resist . you think you 're in control . you know , billy thinks that he can go and sit down at a table and gamble one hand . i think that i can walk up to the bar , you know , and have one drink , and i ca n't , and -- i - i was just thinking about , um , a time that i relapsed , and i slipped . it was about 6 or 7 years ago . jill : yeah . i 'd forgotten about that time in your life , neil . neil : i wish i had . the good news is , though , i have good support and help from my family and friends , and that -- that got me out of a very dark place . jill : let 's hope that billy can follow your example . neil : oh , no , no , no , no , no . i 'm -- i 'm hardly a - a role model , jill . come on . jill : neil ! neil : what ? jill : you 're way too modest . neil : hey , people tell me that , especially lily . that 's what she tells me all the time . [ both chuckle ] jill : i 'm so glad that lily has you in her corner . you know , it 's really good to be able to rely on a wise man when life throws a curveball at you . [ scene_break ] hilary : jill expressed some concern about the toll that your job was taking on your marriage . cane : well , that 's not exactly new territory for jill . hilary : yeah , but this time , she warned me not to take it as an invitation . cane : invitation to ... do what ? hilary : push the boundaries of our relationship . cane : [ sighs ] i do n't know when she 's gon na learn . sorry about that . hilary : so you do n't feel that i 've overstepped with you in any way ? cane : no , no , no , no , no . hilary : thank you . i really enjoy working for you , and i 'm so fond of lily . i would n't do anything to cause you guys any trouble . cane : yeah , i just wish that jill felt the same way . hilary : you know , maybe she just misconstrued my enthusiasm for the job . cane : i think she probably saw it as an opportunity to rattle me so she could maybe get me off my game and swoop in and take my job as c.e.o . that 's what i think , but -- hilary : well ... i know you said that she had those aspirations , but considering how close you two are , i - i truly believe that she was looking out for you . [ scene_break ] lily : well , i think i need to translate . tyler : it 's pretty obvious what i meant , is n't it ? lily and i -- we , uh -- we did some fine brainstorming after hours , came up with some of our most creative ideas . lily : yeah , it 's true . there 's just something about that late - night vibe , when everything is quiet . tyler : yeah . you can almost hear what the other person 's thinking . abby : most collaborations do n't do it as well as you guys did . tyler : do n't i know it . you are preaching to the choir . but , um ... we did make a great team . lily : well , nothing lasts forever . except my marriage with cane . and we 're doing so much better now that we have more time to spend with each other . i 'm actually gon na meet him for dinner after i leave here . tyler : hmm . well , how about you ? are you meeting anyone later ? abby : should i be ? i love meeting new people . i am a people - person , you know . tyler : that is perfect . you are gon na love the party that noah and i are throwing at our place . lots of people to meet . abby : what 's the occasion ? tyler : i , uh -- i got a new gig with a , uh , major design firm out in new york . lily : you 're moving away ? tyler : oh , no . they 're gon na let me work here , you know , remotely . but i 'm hoping that it turns into something more . abby : well , i will definitely raise a glass to that . tyler : all right . one party , courtesy of yours truly , coming right up . mason : party ? wait . where 's my invite ? tyler : i tell you what . you spring for a case of beer , you 're in . mason : done . abby : what time should i be there ? tyler : the sooner , the better . lily : well , congratulations on the job . i hope you get everything you 're looking for . tyler : so do i . mason : let 's go . [ scene_break ] courtney : thank you so much for calming me down . you 're much better than a mani / pedi . [ laughs ] oh , my god . you play ? noah : oh , uh -- [ chuckles ] i mostly just use it as a clothes rack these days , but , yeah , i used to . courtney : i had no idea . noah : yeah . i even scored a few jabot commercials when i was living in new york , played some venues . just -- it was , like , coffeehouse stuff . courtney : that is , like , my dream . um , i 'm majoring in music at g.c.u . in the fall . noah : good for you . courtney : yeah . what made you give it up ? noah : it was fun . i just could n't see myself doing it the rest of my life . courtney : what can you see yourself doing ? noah : when i figure that out , i 'll let you know . [ both laugh ] mason : dude , you know all these girls eat is carrots and celery . tyler : i know , but they 're gon na have to settle for chips and dip tonight . mason : what 's up ? noah : i take it we 're having people over ? tyler : oh , no . not people , my man -- models . noah : i 'm so glad i decided to stay in tonight . tyler : you know , your friend -- she 's , uh , welcome to hang , too . noah : yeah , um , i - i -- that 's not such a good idea , right ? courtney : why ? what 's wrong with experiencing new things ? tyler : exactly . that 's what this whole night is about -- a fresh , new start . [ scene_break ] lily : well , i did n't know that you two had dinner plans . neil : well , neither did we . jill : your dinner date is right over there . do n't let us hold you up . lily : okay . well , have a nice evening . and ... i am glad that you did n't let the latest gc buzz post get to you . neil : right . thanks . lily : love you . neil : love you , too , kid . jill : gc buzz ? neil : uh , do n't . it 's not worth going into . cane : this one . lily : what 's so interesting ? cane : hey ! hey , baby . lily : hi . hilary : cane and i were just reviewing a contract . lily : oh . well , if you still have business to do , then -- hilary : no , it 's okay . it 's not as if your husband 's mind was on business , anyway . [ scene_break ] stitch : i know you do n't want to hear this , but the things we saw during our tour ... the things we did , the friends we lost -- that 's a huge part of who we are . dylan : uh , you do n't need to tell me who i am , stitch . i spend a lot of time alone . stitch : i 'm serious , mac . someone had to tell me . without my wife to talk to to help me try to put it in perspective ... i 'd be pretty damn messed up right now . thanks to kyra , i 'm -- i 'm just slightly messed up . dylan : we 're all grateful to her for that . stitch : a guy can self - destruct keeping this stuff inside . do n't be one of those guys . i lost a lot of good friends over there . i do n't need to lose one here . chelsea : hi . dylan : hey ! chelsea : hey ! what 's going on ? hi . hi , stitch . you two get a lot of work done ? stitch : i think we made some good progress . chelsea : mm . stitch : uh ... but it 's all yours now . i 'm heading out . my wife and son are due home tomorrow . [ chuckles ] chelsea : oh . stitch : got to get driving ! dylan : thanks for everything , man . stitch : yeah . i guess the next time i see you , it 'll be at your wedding . chelsea : [ laughing ] yeah . ca n't wait . stitch : take care of him . chelsea : i 'll do my best . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] chelsea : so ... was stitch right ? did you two make a lot of progress ? dylan : yeah , you know , if you call , uh , hot water coming out of the cold tap ... progress . come on . i 'll show you . [ scene_break ] noah : i 'm noah . thank you for coming . we 've got , uh , soda , beer , chips . hope you like chips . i 'm gon na put these over here . courtney : i 'll take one of those . mason : [ scoffs ] not on my watch . tyler : well , i 'm -- i 'm glad that you showed up . but wo n't your boyfriend , the cop , mind you being here ? abby : uh , i do n't have a boyfriend , cop or otherwise . what about you ? do you have anyone special in your life ? tyler : no . not as of yet . abby : question -- um , why are you flirting with me ? i mean , i 'm not even your type . tyler : i did n't realize that i had a type . abby : you invited those two brunettes , did n't you ? [ both chuckle ] tyler : yeah , i did . um , but , you know ... i think maybe i need to break old habits . abby : um , okay . time to stop . tyler : okay . i 'm s -- i thought you were enjoying that . abby : i was . i really , really was , which is why i need to go home . tyler : okay . you mind explaining that one ? abby : old abby moved way too fast . i - i would have jumped into bed first and then gotten to know the guy . tyler : all right . abby : i 'm trying to do things right this time . tyler : just my luck , huh ? abby : well ... your luck will change , eventually . until then . good night . tyler : night . hmm . [ scene_break ] cane : how did your happy hour with abby go ? lily : uh , it was okay . cane : `` okay `` ? why was it just okay ? lily : nothing wrong with the company . i just would have rather spent the time with you . [ chuckles ] something that you have to talk to jill about ? cane : why would i want to talk to anybody else when i have such a ... gorgeous woman sitting in front of me ? here . do you realize that you are the most important thing in my life ? do you know that ? yeah ? lily : yeah . love you . cane : i love you . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone buzzes ] jill : a problem ? neil : [ sighs ] it 's another posting . jill : the gc buzz ? neil , what 's going on here ? neil : jill , it 's hard to explain . this -- this person , they -- they 're trying to make me and my family the target of some very unpleasant gossip . jill : why would they do that ? neil : that is the million - dollar question here . jill : what did this one say ? neil : `` you may try to ignore me ... but it wo n't change ... the facts . `` jill : do you have any idea what that means ? neil : not a clue . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , summer . you 're still the same amazing -- amazing person you were when you woke up yesterday . i 'm still your mom . noah 's still your brother . faith is still your sister . you still have the same family . summer : the abbotts are my family . phyllis : genetics have nothing to do with family , summer . summer : i 'm pretty sure almost everybody on the planet would disagree . phyllis : i 'm pretty sure they would n't . it 's about experiences , tradition . that 's what family is . i mean , how many times -- how many holidays did you sit and listen to nikki playing your favorite songs on the piano ? you and noah running around the living room , chasing zapato when he was a puppy , and then him chasing you two when he got older ? summer : [ crying ] i just want all those memories to disappear . phyllis : really ? you want to destroy your life , walk away from your family ? or do you want to deal with this head on and become stronger because of it ? which one will it be ? [ scene_break ] victor : this is a sick joke . nick : i know how you feel . victor : i do n't think you do . jack abbott has been trying to best me for decades -- stolen my company from me , gone after my wife . now he has my granddaughter ? nick : no , he does n't . victor : of course ! she 's an abbott ! nick : that 's just a name , dad -- that 's it . victor : not to him , and not to me , son . nick : [ sighs ] so , what are you saying -- that your feelings about summer have changed ? you 're gon na turn your back on her now 'cause she 's not our blood ? how can you abandon her like that ? [ scene_break ] jill : i thank you for a lovely dinner . neil : it was my pleasure . good to catch up with you again . jill : good luck with that gc buzz . neil : yeah . thanks . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] dylan : uh , look -- i know the tub does n't have jets , but you like the tile , right ? the tile 's nice ? chelsea : i love it . dylan : it 's good ? okay , good . and then i put that shelf up there because i know you have all those bottles of soap and shampoo and stuff . and i made sure there was a lot of light in there that -- chelsea : it 's perfect . dylan : okay . good . chelsea : i ca n't believe everything that you have done for me . and now i want to do something for you . dylan : all you got to do is take care of yourself and this baby . chelsea : but who takes care of you ? dylan : me . chelsea : are you sure ? 'cause it seems to me like you 're doing a lousy job of it . and i ... have a really hard time with someone who does n't look after you the way that you deserve to be looked after . come here . please . let me help you . it 's not enough just to -- just to hold you after your nightmares . i mean , you should n't even be having nightmares to begin with . maybe if you would just confide in me -- dylan : and bring that hell into the best thing that 's happened to me in ages ? chelsea : we both have ugliness in our pasts , dylan . but it 's not who we are now . it 's not who we are together , and i swear , there is nothing that you can tell me that would ever make me change the way i feel about you . i love you . okay . you 're not ready , and i can see that . [ sighs ] but maybe one day , you will be , and ... when that day comes , i will be here to listen . dylan : [ sighs ] maybe it 's time . [ scene_break ] summer : you think that i can do this , mom , but i ca n't . i ca n't do it . phyllis : yes , you can . summer : i 'm not like you . you stand up and you fight when you need to , and i -- i run away to chicago . phyllis : did you run away when you had that allergic reaction ? did you ? when you went into anaphylactic shock and lost all your motor and cognitive skills ? summer : no , but i wanted to . phyllis : but you did n't . you did your therapy . you worked really , really hard , summer . you worked so hard to get better and not only did you graduate when you were supposed to , but you graduated near the top of your class . summer : you make me sound like some kind of supergi -- phyllis : you are supergirl . summer : yeah , right . yeah . because i 've -- i have done so many great things in my life ... like bullying . oh , yeah -- and lying . lying -- i am awesome at that . hey . maybe i am nick newman 's kid after all . phyllis : you are nick newman 's kid . 'cause you 're kind , and you 're compassionate , 'cause he raised you to be that way . and it 's those qualities that are gon na help you forgive your dad and help you heal . summer : you make it sound so easy . have you forgiven him ? phyllis : no . i 'm working on it . you should , too . summer : i ca n't do it alone . phyllis : hey , i 'm gon na be there with you every step of the way , okay ? summer : do you promise ? phyllis : i promise . with all my heart , i promise . [ scene_break ] nick : when abby found out you were her father and not brad , did that make her love him any less ? no , she still thinks that he is her dad , to this day . victor : that 's supposed to make me feel better ? nick : i 'm just saying summer loves you , and she loves mom . do n't make this a competition between you and jack at summer 's expense . victor : [ exhales deeply ] okay , i agree . nick : do you ? victor : yeah . summer 's welfare is more important than what the hell i think . how did she react to the news ? nick : i 'm sure you can imagine . she , uh -- she does n't want anything to do with me . victor : you must n't let her go , son . she 's part of our family . she 's part of our hearts . do n't let her go to jack abbott or anyone else . you ca n't do that . you got to tell her that no matter what the damn test says , you are her dad ! [ next_on ] summer : we will never know what our lives could have been like . jack : phyllis knew summer was mine and never said a word to me . dylan : her family saved my life , and it cost them theirs . they 're all dead because of me . | tyler tells lily and abby that he got a new job at a top new york design firm that will allow him to work from genoa city . then he invites abby to a party at his place to celebrate his new job . tyler also invites mason and tells him that there will be good - looking models at the party . tyler flirts with abby when she arrives at his apartment , and they kiss . abby tells tyler that was a great kiss , but she wants to get to know him before thy take things any further in their relationship . chelsea asks avery if dylan ever talks about what happened while he was in battle . avery tells chelsea that dylan did n't ever talk about that with her , but she does tell chelsea that dylan 's entire unit was wiped out and he was presumed dead . stitch advises dylan to talk about the war with chelsea , because it is n't good for him to keep things inside when he needs chelsea 's support . chelsea tells dylan that she loves him no matter what , and she will be there to listen to him when he is ready to talk . dylan decides it 's finally time to talk about his wartime experiences with chelsea . jill and neil have dinner together , and she confides that she does n't trust cane 's new assistant hilary . neil confides in jill about the harassment he has been getting from the gc buzz blogger . neil also tells jill how he almost slipped and took a drink six years ago . jill tells neil she is worried about billy , because he is gambling again . |
sharon : did you get any more sleep since i got up ? nick : a little . sharon : you tossed and turned all night . nick : i kept having the same dream over and over again . sharon : do you want to tell me about it ? nick : summer was sick , and she was in the hospital and she needed some blood or a transplant or something and ... whatever it was , noah stepped up . sharon : of course he did . nick : then the doctor told him that only the father could be the donor . so jack stepped forward , and ... then they told him that he was n't a match . so then they looked at me . kelly : okay , we are all set . this is gon na be a great event . jack . jack : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . kelly : you having second thoughts about telling the d.a . you think summer 's marriage is fraudulent ? jack : summer really gave me no choice . i tried to reason with her . she would n't listen . kelly : she 's a teenager , jack . jack : if we were arguing about curfew or body piercing , i would find a way to compromise . it is her life we are talking about . kelly : i understand your concern , but ... jack : `` but `` what ? kelly : but i think backing her into a corner is n't the best way to go . jack : if the threat of getting arrested is n't enough to wake her up , i do n't know what is . abby : you 're having summer arrested ? austin : morning . summer : hey . austin : i was hoping that would cheer you up . summer : sorry . i 'm just thinking . austin : about your dad threatening to end our marriage ? summer : no , about what he said that you were planning to do . austin : look , jack twisted my words around . summer : so you 're not planning on divorcing me if you get convicted ? austin : my trial has n't even started yet . why are we talking about things that happen after ? summer : because if you 're planning on dumping me , then maybe jack 's right . you do n't love me . you just married me so that i would n't be able to testify against you . austin : your dad 's trying to get to you , okay ? do n't let him . summer : just answer the question . are you going to divorce me if you 're sent to prison ? austin : i do n't want to see you hurt . summer : do n't you think that your not wanting to be with me is gon na hurt me ? austin : of course i want to be with you . i want to be with you forever . but i ca n't stand the thought of you throwing your life away waiting for me for years and years . summer : i do n't care . i love you . austin : i love you , too ! i 've never said that to a girl before . summer : say it again . austin : i love you , summer . summer : let 's prove it . let 's show the world how much we love each other . avery : let 's get u on the couch . dylan : [ sighs ] avery : dylan . dylan : last time i was here , i was panicked and looking for you . avery : okay , but you found me . i 'm right here in front of you . dylan : avery , i 'm sorry . avery : why ? dylan : i should have figured out that it was austin who was stalking you . i trained for stuff like this . i tracked insurgents in afghanistan , and i did n't see a guy who was right under my nose ! avery : i 'm right here . i 'm fine , okay ? i do n't want to think about anything in the past right now . i want to think about you getting better . and you need to promise me that that 's what you care about , too . [ door opens ] michael : hey ! nikki : oh ! michael , i 'm so glad you 're here . i 'm just anxious to get this whole lawsuit settled and we can get ian out of our lives for good . michael : it , uh , might not be that simple . nikki : the very idea of it is just ludicrous . i mean , to say that i caused him emotional distress ? ! michael : his suit claims that you used him to hide the truth from paul , that he would have loved dylan as his own , and when he found out that he was n't his son , it caused him undue pain . nikki : well , believe me , he is n't suffering because he lost his son . he is in pain because he ca n't use dylan to get his hands on newman money . michael : well , he 's gon na y to do this damndest to convince the jury otherwise . nikki : and paul is the one who suffered . ian knew that he was n't dylan 's father , and he did n't say anything . paul could have died without knowing the truth . michael : you know , i think what ward is doing with this lawsuit is deplorable , but in a court of law , it 's gon na be your word again his , so you need to be prepared for anything , nikki . anything . nikki : [ sighs ] kelly : i have to get going . i 've got to set up for the jabot event this afternoon . jack : actually , abby 's right behind you . she 's representing the cosmetics division today . kelly : oh , wonderful . um , we 'll finish our conversation later ? okay . abby : okay , i am not going anywhere until you tell me why you have completely lost your mind . having summer arrested ? really ? jack : i 'm not the crazy one here , believe me . abby : i thought you were gon na talk to her calmly and reasonably about her involvement with austin . what happened to that ? jack : i 'll tell you what happened . i found out she was at the family cabin , so i went there to have a calm and reasonable conversation with her about her relationship with a man who has been charged with kidnapping and attempted murder . guess who came out of the bathroom with a towel on ? abby : austin . jack : yeah , the accused felon himself . before i could throw him out , he told me he 's summer 's husband . abby : they 're married ? why would summer do something so crazy ? jack : so she would n't have to testify against him . it 's a sham , this marriage . that 's why i went to christine . abby : you want her to declare the marriage fraudulent . jack : abby , i realize this is extreme . i had to do something . it 's like this man has destroyed her ability to think clearly or think at all . it 's like he 's got some kind of hold on her or something . abby : he does . jack : what ? abby : uh , he , uh , he 's summer 's first . austin is the first guy that summer slept with . summer : no , no , no , no . that is not what i was talking about when i said i wanted us to prove our love . austin : oh , so you know a better way ? summer : hmm , jack thinks that our marriage is a fraud , okay , and so does my dad . so does noah and courtney . i mean , even faith says that our wedding was n't a real wedding . austin : she 's just a kid . summer : no , i know , but she 's right . and i do n't regret eloping at all , but i just want everyone to know that our commitment to each other is based on something true and real . austin : so ... what are you saying ? summer : i 'm saying that i want us to stand up in front of friends and family and god and tell everyone that we 're together because we really do love each other . austin : you want to get married again ? summer : yeah . but in a church this time with flowers and a minister and a real wedding dress . what do you say ? dylan : should n't you be at work ? avery : leslie 's got it covered . so you relax . i have all your favorites in the fridge . how about i make you some breakfast ? dylan : as long as it 's better than the hospital food . avery : ah , it will be . and let 's see -- i have made a playlist of your favorite music . i 've queued up on the television some of those movies that you wanted to see , including that awful `` aliens destroys the world `` one . dylan : [ chuckles ] well , that describes every movie that i want to see . avery : it does . so , what shall we do first ? food , music , or incredibly bad cinema ? dylan : hmm . that 's a tough one . [ cell phone rings ] avery : hold on . [ sighs ] hi , marcus . no , absolutely not . are you serious ? well , i am done with the cooking show . yeah , i 'm not gon na change my mind . okay . goodbye . can you believe he wanted to start taping again ? dylan : [ sighs ] the show must go on , right ? avery : marcus said that the website has had more hits since i was kidnapped and paul was shot than ever . can you believe marcus wanted to cash in on this tragedy ? nikki : all right , now look , i do n't want to have any `` he said , she said `` battle in the courtroom with ian . michael : if we go to trial , we wo n't be able to avoid that . nikki : well , i know . that 's why i wanted to meet with you here now before ian and his attorney get here . i do n't want to go to trial . michael : victor stated very clearly that he does not want to settle . nikki : well , that 's too bad . ian is suing me , not victor . and i - i do n't want to waste any more time or energy on that snake . i just want him out of our lives so i can get back to mine and help my son develop a relationship with his father . michael : paul . i 'm still trying to wrap my head around that . nikki : yeah , well , so am i . michael : that 's going to affect a lot of people 's lives . nikki : i mean , i 'm not sorry that dylan is paul 's son and not ian 's . michael : i understand that . nikki : i just want ian out of our lives . [ door opens ] nikki : to make that happen . ian : hello , nicole . mr. baldwin . i believe you know my attorney . nikki : david ? david : hello , nikki . michael . michael : you 're representing this gentleman ? david : mr. ward is my client . nikki : i 've known you all your life . your father was one of katherine 's dearest friends . david : yes , he was her attorney for many years , but i am not my father . michael : clearly . nikki : you did this on purpose . you 're trying to get to me . ian : i merely secured the best counsel i could . shall we get started ? michael : yes . nikki . started and finished . my client is prepared to settle if you 'll give us a number . ian : it saddens me to see the person you 've become , nicole . you think everything has a price , even human suffering . nikki : just tell me what you want . ian : i want what i always want , nicole -- an honest , open dialogue . the only way to move ahead is by pursuing the truth . nikki : the truth is , i did n't set out to hurt anybody like you did . ian : but you have . nikki : oh , if you want to talk about yourself , that 's an entirely different matter . ian : put me aside for the moment . look at what you 've done to paul . he 's missed out on his son 's entire life . michael : and yet he 's not filing a lawsuit . nikki : i am sorry that paul missed out on years with his son , but i did n't intentionally keep the truth from him like you did . ian : i never lied to paul . nikki : oh , yes , you did . you knew that you could n't have children . you pretended to be dylan 's father knowing it could n't be true . ian : dylan came to me . he insisted that i was his father , and he had dates and facts about us that you gave him . i assumed that i was the only one who could possibly be his father . but then that was before i knew what kind of a woman you are . nikki : all right , i 'm not gon na listen to this kind of stuff . i 'm not listening . ian : when you were at new world , i thought you were a sweet , young , innocent girl . nikki : oh , yeah , just the way you like 'em , right ? ian : but you fooled me , nicole . you were sleeping with paul and god knows who else . michael : okay , that 's enough . can you please ? nikki : you are a lying , vile bastard ! david : control your client , please . michael : you might take the same advice . michael : all right , that 's enough . ian : all of that leading to excessive drinking and drug abuse . nikki : shut up ! do you hear me ? ! shut up ! michael : do not respond . we need to stay calm about this . nikki : i can not talk to this man ! shut up ! michael : all right , sit . sit . nikki : [ sighs ] nick : i mean , jack 's coming to me for answers . they 're answers a father should have . sharon : the advice you gave him was really good . nick : [ sighs ] i do n't know . i just wish ... sharon : what ? nick : i just wish i could be the kind of father that i used to be to summer . sharon : nick , even if the question of summer 's paternity had never come up , you could n't be the father that you used to be to her . summer is not a little girl anymore . a kiss and a band - aid does n't fix everything . nick : you think i would have learned that by now . the harder you try to hold on to them , the easier it is for them to slip away . sharon : and letting go is terrifying . nick : i just wish there was something i could do or say to her , but i promised her i 'd stay out of it . sharon : that does n't mean that i have to . courtney : do you know what this is about ? noah : i do n't know . summer said that she wanted to talk to us in person . courtney : great . is he gon na be here ? noah : i think so . try not to shoot him this time ? courtney : no promises . noah : thought you and summer worked it out . courtney : kind of . i told her i 'd try not to hate him and i 'd try to support her , but i did n't say i 'd sit down and chat with the guy . [ door opens ] noah : well , it looks like you 're about to get the chance to do just that . summer : hey . thanks for meeting with us . austin : hey , guys . noah : hoping you have some good news for us . summer : yeah , we do . um , austin and i are getting married . courtney : but are n't you already married ? summer : legally , yeah , but we wanted to make it official . austin : right . noah : what does that even mean ? summer : well , we want to get married in a church in front of everyone who loves us , and ... that means even if it 's only you two . courtney : so , what ? do that mean you have n't told anybody else ? summer : we just want people there who support our relationship , and i really hope that that includes you guys . courtney : when are you planning on doing this ? summer : this afternoon . you guys come , please ? courtney : this afternoon ? we 're really busy , summer . summer : courtney . noah : summer , the truth is ... i ca n't think of any reason to support your relationship with this guy . summer : i love austin , okay ? i thought that 'd be enough for the people who claim to love me . jack : you really think travers being summer 's first is that big a deal ? abby : are guys really this clueless ? jack : yeah , i guess . abby : uncle jack , for a girl , your first time , it 's major . like , majorly major . and once you 've done it , it 's like he 's the only person in the whole world who exists . jack : that 's the way it was for your first ? abby : i 'll let you know when that happens . jack : that actually makes sense , that summer would look for someone to build her world around when her world was blown apart . the man she thought was her father turns out not to be , she loses her mother . it makes sense that she 'd do this . i just hate that she did this with this guy . abby : and now that they 've slept together , i 'm sure that sex and love and all of those feelings are mixed together , and when you 're hot for a bad boy ... i just hope that summer does n't make the same mistakes that i did . jack : i ca n't take that chance . that 's why i called christine . abby : and i understand why you did that , but ... jack : go ahead . `` but `` what ? abby : i mean , having your daughter arrested because she married some guy you do n't like ? i mean , that 's the kind of thing that my father would do . are you really ready to live with that and the consequences ? courtney : summer , come on . do n't act like that . it 's not like we do n't love you . austin : yeah ? well , i 'm no expert on love , but i 'm sure that the real kind comes with no strings . so , show up to the wedding or do n't . does n't matter . summer and i will be there with or without you . noah : [ sighs ] austin : come on , summer . let 's go . abby : uh , hey . summer : hey . abby : can i talk to you ? alone ? summer : whatever you have to say to me , you can say it in front of my husband . abby : [ sighs ] fine . i just came from talking to uncle jack . he 's not backing down . he 's willing to have you arrested for perpetrating a fraud . summer : my marriage to austin is real , and so is my love for him . abby : what you feel might be real , but , summer , this guy is using you . austin : you do n't even know me . abby : get an annulment before it 's too late . summer : i am getting married , abby . abby : i thought you already were . summer : yeah , well , we 're doing it right this time -- in a church today , and i do n't care if nobody shows up . i love austin , and he loves me , and nothing that anybody says or does can change that . nick : summer would n't listen to jack . she would n't listen to me . noah even tried talking to her . sharon : well , maybe she needs a woman 's perspective . and since phyllis ca n't be here and avery 's busy with dylan , why not me ? nick : you have enough on your plate , sharon . sharon : no , i want to do this for you and for summer and ... for phyllis . nick : for phyllis ? sharon : yeah , i feel like i owe her . nick : wow . [ scoffs ] i never thought i 'd hear you say that . sharon : i ca n't explain it . it 's just a feeling i have . like ... i need to do this . dylan : you are gon na spoil me . avery : well , that is the idea . mmm . you just got released from the hospital . dylan : well , you know , in the army , they release you and send you right back into combat , and this is a whole lot easier . avery : well ... the doctor told you not to exert yourself . dylan : mmm . i will take it very slowly . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : you 're not home . avery : [ sighs ] yeah . hello ? oh , i am so sorry . i completely forgot . yeah , uh , i 'll have to call you back and reschedule . okay , thank you . dylan : was that work ? avery : no , i had a mani / pedi scheduled . dylan : [ chuckles ] okay , uh , you chose me over your feet ? avery : i did . dylan : wow . avery : yeah . dylan : that 's impressive . i 'm touched . avery : [ laughs ] dylan : now , let me give you a foot massage . avery : what ? what are you doing ? dylan : just let me do this . avery : i 'm supposed to be taking care of you . dylan : are you really gon na pass up one of my famous foot massages ? avery : well ... oh , if it gets your mind off of other things . dylan : i ca n't guarantee that avery : oh . [ cell phone chimes ] avery : [ chuckles ] dan : you are not available . avery : i am so unavailable ! [ sighs ] why 'd you stop ? what 's wrong ? dylan : why is leslie texting you about austin 's case ? abby : we have to stop her ! courtney : you really think that 's possible abby : we ca n't just do nothing . courtney : kind of looks like it 's already happening , abby . noah : yeah , i do n't think the whole `` does anybody object ? `` part is gon na be in the ceremony . abby : right ? there 'd be a whole long line of people not holding their peace . we can not let her go through with this . marrying a criminal again ? okay , noah , why are n't you agreeing with me ? noah : i just ca n't help but wondering if this is about more than your concern for summer . abby : like what ? noah : like maybe you 're upset because you were the one that was supposed to be walking down the aisle . abby : that is ridiculous . if my feelings about my broken engagement are coloring this somehow , i mean , it 's not because i 'm jealous . it 's because i do not want summer to get hurt . noah : neither do i . abby : and if we do n't get through to her , that 's exactly what 's gon na happen . kelly : hi . jack : hey , are n't you supposed to be at the club getting ready for the event ? kelly : it 's okay . everything 's almost done . need to speak to you . jack : something wrong ? kelly : i saw summer at the club with austin . they 're planning a wedding , a real one , in a church with a minister and friends . jack : why would they do that ? kelly : i think to prove that their marriage is real , based on love , not just summer trying to protect austin . jack : and they think an official ceremony is gon na do that ? kelly : they seem determined , jack . jack : you know what ? this has gone too far . kelly : wait , wait , wait . what are you doing ? jack : i am going to call christine and have her issue this arrest warrant right now . kelly : jack , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't ! ian : perhaps you 'd like something a little stronger to calm yourself ? nikki : i have n't touched a drop in ages . and the rest of my past is in the past , so if you were planning on using it against me on the stand , you 're mistaken . ian : nicole , my goal is n't to punish you . i just want to see justice served . nikki : just tell me how much this justice is costing me . david : my client is n't interested in settling . here 's who we 'll be calling . you can e - mail me your witness list when you have it . michael : [ chuckles ] you 're not interested in justice . ian : you know , we could have handled this in a peaceful , harmonious way . but you chose to take the hostile path . now i 'll see you in court . david : let 's go , ian . nikki . michael . [ door closes ] nikki : my god . i ca n't believe he got david sherman to represent him . michael : listen to me . he 's trying to get to you , like you said . you do n't let him . nikki : you 're right . i wo n't . but if it 's not money or justice that he 's after , what is it ? michael : he 's trying to make this as public and painful as possible , and not just for you . nikki : my god , he 's going to drag everybody i care about through the mud . michael : i 'm gon na do everything i can to prevent that from happening . you have to stay strong , all right ? nikki : yes , i will . michael : all right . okay . i 'll be in touch . nikki : yeah . [ sighs ] my god . summer : i hope you do n't mind talking in here . i just have to start getting ready . sharon : oh , you and austin have a big date ? summer : uh , noah did n't tell you and dad about our plans ? sharon : what plans ? summer : um , austin and i are gon na get married . well , again , but in a church this time . we just want to show everyone that we really love each other . sharon : i thought you said he never actually said the words to you . summer : he finally did . sharon : so he told you he loves you ? summer : yeah . he 's never said it to anyone before . i 'm the first girl he 's ever loved . sharon : your first romance . it 's a really wonderful thing . it almost makes you feel light - headed , you know , unable to think . summer : [ chuckles ] i know that everyone thinks that austin and i got married so i would n't have to testify against him , but that 's not the truth . we really do love each other . sharon : jack and nick and noah are just worried about you . summer : i know . i know that they think i 'm throwing my life away . but if you agree with them -- i mean , if you 're gon na tell me not to do it , then -- sharon : no , i 'm not . i 'm not . summer : you 're not ? sharon : i see the way you light up when you talk about austin . i see the way he makes you feel . it 's the same way nick made me feel when he and i first fell in love . and , you know , no one wanted us to get married , either , and we did n't let that stop us . summer : what are you saying ? sharon : let me help you get ready for your wedding . summer : [ chuckles ] jack : so you think i should just sit back and let summer ruin her life ? kelly : no , i -- they love each other , jack ! jack : she thinks she loves him . this man is using her . he got her to marry him so that she could n't testify against him . kelly : i saw them together , okay ? i heard them . they are crazy about each other . jack : you 're the one that told me this is a crush , that she 'd get over it ! now , what ? it 's real and it 's meaningful ? kelly : i do n't know . maybe it is ! jack : i do n't want to think that . kelly : [ sighs ] jack , i do n't know if this is going to work out for them . maybe they will crash and burn like hundreds of other couples , but right now , today , they are as much in love as any couple that i have ever seen . and summer is desperate to have the people around her that she loves help her celebrate that . jack : i do n't know if i can do that . kelly : do you know what i would have given to have my father walk me down the aisle or to see my son get married ? i will never have that . i will never see my son grow up and fall in love or witness his joy as he walks down the aisle , but you can have that . maybe it 's not the way you wanted it . maybe it 's not how you hoped and dreamed it would be , but it 's summer 's life . you can be there for her or not . that is your choice . but you are so lucky that you have that choice . [ cell phone chimes ] [ knock on door ] avery : how was your breakfast ? dylan : it was great . are you gon na answer my question now ? avery : uh , yes . i have tomato bisque for lunch . dylan : is leslie austin 's lawyer ? avery : [ sighs ] yes . dylan : oh , come on , avery . when i told you i did n't want you defending the guy , i did n't mean that you should just hand the case off to your partner ! avery : i could n't turn my back on him . dylan : he kidnapped you ! he could have killed paul ! you should want him as far away from summer as possible ! the guy 's a criminal ! avery : no , he made some bad choices . and what happened to me and what happened to paul , it 's not all his fault . dylan : you are not responsible for what happened to austin 's mom . the guy who shot her is . avery : but her death is what drove him to do what he did . dylan : but that does n't make him any less guilty ! how could you want to put this guy back on the streets ? avery : because he 's a kid , and he 's grieving his mother , and he acted without thinking . dylan : what do you mean ? it was premeditated . he stalked you for months , plotting and planning your kidnapping . avery : because he wanted to get a confession out of me ! he did n't plan on hurting me , and he certainly did n't plan on shooting paul . dylan : yeah , but he did ! his recklessness and stupidity could have killed both of you ! avery : but it did n't . i 'm fine , and so is paul . dylan : what if austin just wants to go off again one day and blame somebody else for his mom 's death ? avery , you have such a great heart , and i know you want to see the best in people , but this time , it could backfire . and summer could be the one who gets hurt . noah : hey . here we are . courtney : it 's not too late . we could still make a run for it . noah : i think our absence would be noticed . courtney : i 'm being serious . yeah , why do n't you and i go down to the lake and spend the day , just the three of us ? you , me , and that bikini you like . noah : oh , the gold one ? courtney : mm - hmm . noah : no , that 's -- [ sighs ] no , we have to be here for my sister . she wants to get married in this chapel on the moon . got to be there for her . courtney : you 're a better person than me . noah : i know . how many times i got to tell you that ? courtney : [ chuckles ] nick : if you came to tell me your plan , i already know . austin : getting married in a church was summer 's idea , and it means a lot to her . nick : tell me something . have you really thought about how this ends ? you can go to prison . then where 's that leave summer ? austin : i 'm worried about her . but i love her . nick : if you love her , then let her go . austin : summer and i are gon na be together whether you and the rest of your family like it or not . it 's what i want , and it 's what she wants . nick : all right . that what you came here to tell me ? austin : i came here to tell you that we 're going through with this wedding ceremony . and i do n't give a damn if summer and i are the only two people there . she 's all i need . but if she does n't have her dad there to walk her down the aisle , she 's gon na be hurt . and i do n't want that . nick : you think i do ? austin : look , i ca n't go to jack abbott . he 's all over me with threats about what he 's going to do to me if i do n't end things . so it 's up to you . is summer gon na have her dad at her wedding or not ? sharon : what are you thinking about ? summer : prom . my mom helped me get ready just like this . sharon : i bet you looked just as beautiful that night as you do now . summer : i just wish she could see me . sharon : i know she 'd be proud . summer : [ chuckles ] you think so ? everyone 's so opposed to me getting married . sharon : she would take you at arms ' distance just like this and say , `` summer , you need lipstick . `` [ both laugh ] summer : you 're right . she would . sharon : you know what ? i have the perfect shade for a bride ! let me get it . oh , and you can use it as your `` something borrowed . `` summer : thanks . perfect . sharon : what 's wrong ? summer : um , creamy nude . it , uh ... it reminds me of my mom . sharon : i 'm sorry . is that a shade she used to wear ? summer : no , it 's one that she did n't . sorry . you would n't remember , but , um , they found a tube of jabot 's creamy nude in the stairwell where my mom fell , and someone must have dropped it , because my mom would never wear this shade , not with her coloring . here . | avery brings dylan home and pampers him . he becomes angry when he finds out that leslie is representing austin . summer and austin decide to get married again , this time in a church . kelly tries to convince jack to walk summer down the aisle . abby finds out that summer and austin got married and tries to enlist noah and courtney 's help in convincing summer this is a mistake . sharon tells nick she will talk to summer . she helps summer get ready for the wedding and offers to let summer wear her lipstick . summer recognizes the shade as the same as the one found where phyllis fell . sharon has flashbacks . noah and courtney go to the chapel but are still hesitant . austin goes to nick and asks him to walk summer down the aisle . ian and nikki have a meeting about the lawsuit . ian has hired david sherman , son of mitchell sherman , to represent him . he is unwilling to settle . left alone , nikki is tempted by alcohol . |
victor : it 's a `` yes `` or `` no `` proposition . you should n't take such a long time to think about it . while i 'm in here , you run newman enterprises . when i get out of here , i resume my rightful place . and you 'll be assured of your freedom . how 's that ? if not , you take your chances in court . adam : so , all this evidence that makes me look guilty -- this -- this evidence is just gon na ... disappear ? victor : the scales of justice can always be tipped ... adam : oh , okay . i see . victor : ... one way or the other , okay ? adam : right , right , right , right . victor : so , yes or no ? it 's up to you . adam : so , all i have to do is swallow my pride , right ? along with every single vow i ever made to my wife , and then just agree to come work with you . victor : well , think about it . one day soon , these restraints will no longer hold me back . i 'll be back running my company . and you will have your freedom . do we have a deal ? kevin : it 's a dead end . chelsea : seriously ? there 's no other footage of this mystery woman ? kevin : i really thought we were on to something , but i have checked every frame from every camera on the route from the prison front door to the visiting room . chelsea : okay , well -- kevin : `` dorothy gale `` never lifts her head once and always turns her back in the visiting room . chelsea : well , there has to be some other way we i.d . her . maybe we should n't be focusing on her face . maybe we should be focusing on her motive . i mean , who would want to help victor take down adam ? kevin : someone who needs a lot of cash . i know victor pays well for this kind of project . chelsea : yeah , or maybe somebody he 's blackmailing . kevin : well , it does n't really narrow things down much . when you add up the list of people that victor has leverage on or could buy off or intimidate ... chelsea : it could be anyone . [ sighs ] nikki : working late again , huh ? victoria : oh . hey , mom . no , i 'm just covering for nick . he 's out of town , inspecting the damaged oil rig . nikki : yeah , i know . i just hung up with him . but i thought i would give you my news in person . victoria : what news ? nikki : well , your father and i have called off the divorce . victoria : are you sure ? i mean , you had a lot of good reasons for wanting to end things . nikki : yes , i did then . but everything has changed . this is definitely the right thing for both of us . victoria : [ sighs ] all right . well , if you and dad are happy , then i 'm happy . i 'm very happy . nikki : honey , that means so much to me . thank you . victoria : i love you . nikki : i just wish he were coming home , you know ? victoria : i know . i 'm so grateful that he saved you and phyllis . who knows -- maybe they 'll -- maybe they 'll shave a few months off of his sentence . nikki : oh . i ca n't believe that you said that , because i firmly believe that his actions are an excellent case for an appeal . victoria : an appeal ? as in getting his conviction overturned ? nikki : well , maybe . or possibly reducing his sentence . at -- at least then there would be some hope . but he ca n't do this on his own . we would have to get together and unite and be willing to stand up for him . jack : we should have ridden that carousel one more time . phyllis : oh , after that banana split , i think it would have been a bad idea . jack : absolutely gorgeous . phyllis : it was beautiful , was n't it ? the stars were out . it was the perfect temperature . jack : actually , i was n't talking about nature . thanks for playing hooky with me . we were running around that park like a couple of teenagers . phyllis : what do you mean `` like `` ? i 'm not a day over 17 . jack : you make me feel like a kid . you really do . phyllis : it was a wonderful night . but now it is time to get some real work done . jack : in case you had n't noticed , it 's late . there 's no one here . we 're all alone . jill : [ clears throat ] billy : geez . mom . jill : would you relax , please ? why are you so jumpy ? [ gasps ] billy , do you have company again ? billy : no . i do n't have company . i 'm by myself . what , did you fly in from chicago just to check up on me ? jill : honey , if you will recall , when i signed this house over to you , it was with the proviso that i could drop in at anytime , that i would always have a suite here . although , with recent events , maybe i should employ that loophole . billy : what loophole ? what are you talking about ? jill : oh , you do n't remember ? the one that says i can take this mansion back at any time , for any reason , and you get the lauren : your mind is on adam 's case . michael : if judge walker does n't declare a mistrial , adam can still be tried for murder . and our star witness , ian ward , has been thoroughly discredited . turns out he was a complete loon . who knew ? lauren : mm , i think we all did , honey . michael : there 's a good chance this case could go to the jury . what am i supposed to do then ? lauren : you , my love , are supposed to be grateful for our lives . when i heard about the shooting at the courthouse , i thought that you could get caught in that crossfire . i - i mean , the thought of losing you -- michael : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . i 'm not going anywhere . lauren : promise ? michael : oh , yeah . billy : you 're joking about that loophole , right ? jill : oh , dear . does this mean that you did n't read the contract we signed ? billy : obviously i should have . jill : you know what ? this is more than a house to me . all right ? this stands for something , and if you 're gon na continue to turn it into a swinging bachelor pad , i 'm gon na have to take it back . billy : come on , mom . you want to go check the master suite , go ahead . be my guest . jill : darling , i do n't have to snoop . billy : why do you say it like that ? jill : because even in chicago , i hear things . billy : oh , you hear things ? jill : yes , for example , that you have been neglecting brash & sassy ! , and i have no doubt it 's because you 're distracted by some ... entanglement . billy : okay , so just because you hear things , i 'm gon na set the truth here . i 'm not entangled in any sort of relationship . do n't worry about that . jill : what would you call it , then ? billy : i would call it a grown man that has kids of his own that does n't need his mother telling him how to live . jill : okay . point taken . point taken . now , would you mind tucking in that shirt and try to look presentable ? 'cause you 're taking mama out to dinner . frankly , i 'm getting just a little bit nauseated looking at this hideous paint color . phyllis : okay . obviously you 're not interested in me getting any work done , so let 's just go home . let 's call it a night , okay ? jack : you 're not in the mood . again . phyllis : jack ... jack : i know why . you feel guilty . phyllis : why would you say something like that ? jack : you 're still blaming yourself for what happened on my birthday when you drank a little too much and fell asleep at the cabin . and you think i 'm holding it against you . phyllis : you were excited to get away . i drank too much . i passed out . jack : no , no , no . if anyone should feel guilty , it 's me for leaving you alone there the next day . if i 'd been there when ian got there -- phyllis : jack , that 's over now . and i told you , i want to forget about the cabin and everything that happened in the cabin , okay ? just everything . jack : helping you forget is my top priority . i want to wipe every bad memory from your brain . i want you to know how much i love you , how grateful i am to have you in my life , in my arms ... [ whispers indistinctly ] phyllis : [ chuckles ] here ? now ? victoria : you want us to take back what we said at the trial ? come on , mom . it was all true . you 'd be asking us to perjure ourselves . nikki : no , no , no . it would n't be like that at all . the way dylan explained it is we would go as a group to a review board , and we would not deny any of the facts . i mean , your father did break the law , and -- and that 's that . we ca n't change that . but we explain that , at the time , we were very , very angry with him . we wanted to see him punished , and , therefore , our testimony was quite emotional and perhaps that swayed the jury more than it should have . victoria : and dylan thinks the review board will go for that ? nikki : we wo n't know if we do n't try . but the thing is this -- it has to be all of us -- me , you , your brother , abby , even adam . honey , do you think that you could join me in this ? please , say yes . victoria : i do n't know , mom . i mean , despite everything , he 's still my father , and 10 years behind bars is -- it 's an eternity . not that our testimony would sway anyone . dad would need somebody that hated him that would be willing to say that he 'd earned his freedom . nikki : okay , well , now we 're talking about phyllis . and he saved her life , too . i would hope that she would be willing to put her hurt and anger aside just to repay him for that . victoria : yeah , well , that 's the best - case scenario , mom . if we approach her with this , there 's an excellent chance she 's gon na laugh in our faces . nikki : well , i 'm really glad that you said `` we , `` because she has n't been answering my phone calls . but i was thinking if you went to her alone and -- and spoke with her as a woman who has also been hurt by victor 's machinations ... victoria : do you really think she 'll listen ? nikki : we give it a shot . adam : you know , i 've shaken hands with the devil before . victor : mm - hmm . adam : and surprise , surprise , son of a bitch always wins . victor : [ chuckles ] adam : what do you think about that ? victor : well , if you agreed to work with me , we 'd both win . adam : how 's that ? victor : you 'd go free , and you and i would both run the company . because you are as ambitious and driven , and you have the intestinal fortitude to keep this company on top . adam : i see . i feel like you 're underestimating victoria . you always have , you know ? which is a shame , because she 's the one who wants everything that you have to offer . you know , she wants to be exactly like you , dad . victor : hold on a minute . do n't tell me about victoria . i adore victoria . i love her with all my heart . and she is certainly capable of running this company . she has only one flaw . adam : enlighten me . victor : she 's emotionally involved and susceptible to that useless billy boy abbott . adam : mm . victor : you , however , are not held back by emotional feelings , are you ? you 're as hard - ass as the man you 're looking at right now . adam : you never understood me , did you ? victor : [ chuckles ] probably not . adam : probably not . you probably never will , either . you see , i have my own life , my own dreams , my own goals . i have my own family , so you went to all this trouble , you know , and you dragged me back here , and you indict me ? and it 's useless . it 's a waste of your time , so you can take your deal , dad , you know , and you can go straight to hell , all right ? nikki : michael , i see that it 's date night , and i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to intrude . michael : oh , it 's no problem . what 's up ? nikki : did you get my message about calling off the divorce ? michael : i did . the papers were already on the judge 's desk , waiting for his signature . nikki : oh , my god . what does that mean ? i - is it too late to call it off ? jill : lauren . lauren : oh , my goodness ! i 'm so happy to see you ! jill : whoa ! you look fabulous . lauren : oh , so do you . hi , honey . billy : hey . how are you ? lauren : i did n't even know you were in town . jill : i just got in . i mean , somebody 's got to keep this one from going completely rogue . lauren : uh , yeah . so , then you know about brash & sassy ! the first quarter was n't great . billy : all right . i 'm gon na go sit over here . lauren : no , no . you 're gon na come sit with your aunt . michael 's doing a little business with nikki . jill : that sounds lovely . let 's do it . lauren : and , you know , honey , it happens . it 's probably just a speed bump , a little dip in sales . billy : you know , that 's how i look at it . lauren : good . jill : i would really like your take on how billy could bump up his market share . and i 'm sure that victoria would have some ideas . i mean , the youth line was her baby . billy : okay , i 'm not going to pester victoria with this . the reason why i bought this division was to keep victor from selling it to somebody outside the family , all right ? it 's victoria that does n't want to work with me on it . jill : tell me something , sis . are all men this thick , or is it just my son ? does he not realize that victoria is crazy about him ? lauren : and i think she has a new man in her life . jill : whoa . that means billy has to fight for her . billy : wow . how did i make it through life without your advice ? jill : well , i do not know , but you have us now . lauren : it 's true . [ lauren and jill chuckle ] [ knock on door ] victoria : oh . phyllis : victoria . victoria : uh ... phyllis : oh , no , no , no . it 's okay . come on in . come on in . it 's fine . victoria : sorry . i -- phyllis : no , it 's okay . victoria : i guess i should have called first . um ... it 's about my father , and so it could n't wait . jack : what has victor done now ? victoria : he 's mounting an appeal , and in light of everything that 's happened , we 're rallying around him to help . phyllis : you want to help victor ? jack : well , the family 's there to support him . yeah , i - i respect that decision . phyllis : you do ? jack : well , it is n't like it 's been easy for the family with him in prison . they 've all suffered in their own way . phyllis : because of victor . victoria : well , he 's suffered as well , and it needs to end . phyllis : we are his victims . have you forgotten that ? if you 've come here for sympathy , i 'm sorry -- victoria : i 've come here to ask you to join my family and to speak up for him at his appeal . phyllis : are you seriously asking me this right now , victoria ? victoria : he just saved your life . jack : and i , for one , am eternally grateful . phyllis : he did what he needed to do for himself . he is no hero , and i do not think that he needs his freedom back . jack : okay . let 's all take a deep breath and calm down . phyllis : my answer 's no . hell no . victoria : i hope you reconsider . phyllis : the woman 's delusional . so much for you showing me how much you love me . you just took victor 's side without skipping a beat . victor : it 's good to see you . meredith : i 've been worried . victor : no more than i 've been worried about you . i hope your helping me to escape did n't get you into trouble . meredith : well ... [ chuckles ] i knew the risks . do n't think i 'd do it again , especially if they 're going to try me as an accessory or fire me . i do n't know . victor : if that happens , i 'll hire the best defense team money can buy . meredith : well , i appreciate that gesture . victor : i mean , who knows what ian ward would have done to nikki had i not been able to interfere . meredith : i saw how much you loved her . victor : i meant it when i said i cared for you . meredith : i know you did . but you risked it all to rescue nikki . that told me everything that i needed to know . i 've made peace with it . i 'm fine . your family means -- gosh , they just mean everything to you , even more than your own life . it 's who you are . victor : you 're a very warm - hearted person . you 're a very kind person . adam : kevin , what -- kevin : uh , we 've just been doing some research . chelsea : how did it go with victor ? do n't worry . kevin 's on our side . we can trust him . adam : well , uh , my father 's the one who framed me , that 's for sure . chelsea : he admitted that ? adam : well , not in so many words , but he did reference the fact that the original pages of sage 's journal are out there somewhere , which means the ones incriminating me are forged . kevin : [ sighs ] okay . i 'm gon na check all the obvious hiding spaces -- safety deposit boxes , storage units . chelsea : that 's a good idea . adam : thank you . kevin : yeah . okay . chelsea : thank you , kevin . okay . so , if victor can get these charges dropped , he 's obviously gon na expect something in return . so , what is it this time ? adam : well , he wants me to chelsea : let me get this straight . your father played god from inside of a prison cell all just to get you back to newman enterprises ? adam : well , it 's more than just a job to him . right ? it 's an act of love . it 's his way of making me his heir apparent . chelsea : while also making you indebted to him for the rest of your life . [ sighs ] adam : if i had n't found you , if we did n't have connor , i might be tempted , you know ? but thank god i had enough common sense to throw his offer back in his face . chelsea : wait . you did what ? adam : what do you mean i did what ? the man framed me , sweetheart . i 'm not gon na reward that kind of viciousness . chelsea : no . adam : right ? chelsea : no , not right at all . adam , come on . better an office at newman than inside of a prison cell . nikki : there has got to be some way of retrieving those papers . we do n't want this divorce . michael : it 's okay . it was n't easy , and i may have to lose a lot of rounds of chess to the judge , but , um ... here they are . nikki : oh , my god . i was gon na kill you . i - i hate you . i love you ! thank you . michael : all right . first , i need to make sure that you 've thought this through . i mean , you 've just survived a traumatic event . i - i want the reassurance that you are thinking with your head and not just acting impulsively . nikki : i hear you loud and clear . yes , my heart has been known to get me into trouble in the past . but this time , i 'm very certain about something , and that is my love for victor . and when he risked his life for me , that just confirmed it . michael : not too long ago , you were done with him . nikki : michael , i know . i 'm not naive . victor is always going to be victor , and he 's no saint . but you know , neither am i . we 've discussed it . we agree that the divorce was a mistake , and more importantly , we have found true forgiveness . michael : all right . in that case , enjoy burning these together . nikki : oh , thank you ! we will . we will . michael : [ chuckles ] nikki : oh . thank you so much . i 'll talk to you later . michael : okay . lauren : so , why do n't we do a brash & sassy ! tie - in with fenmore 's ? jill : i love that idea . lauren : thanks . billy : yes , all fantastic ideas . i really do appreciate them . will you excuse me for a second , please ? jill : oh . he does n't fool me . he just wanted to get away from us . lauren : well , at least he 's with victoria and not some , uh ... jill : some bimbo ? lauren : exactly . the more those two spend time together ... jill : you just gave me a great idea . see , all billy needs is a little nudge in the right direction , and i 'm going to use brash & sassy ! to do that . victoria : you know , i 'm really not in a mood for an argument tonight . billy : that 's wonderful . that makes two of us . so , let me buy you a drink . anything to not go back to the `` fun `` table . victoria : are you telling me that lauren and jill are not fun ? billy : they 're trying to tell me how to run my business -- your business . victoria : oh , what 's the matter , billy ? is the sweet fragrance of success harder to come by than you thought ? billy : you just said you did n't want to argue , so why are you needling me right now ? what 's going on with you ? victoria : i stopped by jabot to talk to phyllis , and i - i walked on her and jack . billy : what do you -- when you say that , what do you mean ? victoria : exactly that . i walked in on them , behind closed doors , acting like newlyweds , and you can imagine how embarrassing it was . billy : i 'd rather not , actually . victoria : well , i asked phyllis to join my family in speaking up for my father at his appeal hearing , and the woman is as vengeful and as irrational as ever . billy : come on , victoria . what do you expect her to do ? victoria : my father saved her life . phyllis does n't have to accept that , i guess , but thankfully , your brother understands the importance of forgiveness . billy : oh , yeah . of course he does . you can always count on jack to be holier- than - thou . victoria : well , at least your brother has a heart , which is a lot more than i can say for phyllis . or you . jill : hi . everything okay over here ? billy : why do n't you ask her ? jack : i was not taking sides . phyllis : well , see , it sounded that way . `` i respected their decision . `` `` let 's discuss this calmly . `` jack : sweetheart , you misunderstood . phyllis : you want me to go to the appeals board , and you want me to tell them that i am okay with what victor did . and i am not okay with it , jack . jack : i am not asking you to do anything blindly . in fact , i asked nick not to cave in to whatever it was victor wanted . at the same time , if the newman family is rallying around the patriarch because of what he did for nikki , is n't that a good thing ? phyllis : no . no . what would be good is if victor stayed in his cell and rotted . if he is looking for some sort of mercy , he needs to look somewhere else and not from the woman he abused by sticking a sick psychopath in her bed . maybe you have forgotten that , but i never will . jack : why are you doing this ? why -- why are you doing this ? we were so close just now , closer than we 've been in a long time . why are you turning this into a phyllis : is this your way of telling me i 'm overreacting or that i am not entitled to my reaction ? jack : now you 're twisting my words again . all i said was i understood where victoria was coming from , and now i 'm accused of not supporting you . phyllis : you just do n't ge -- i mean , maybe , seriously , you 're never gon na get it . jack : wait . where are you going ? phyllis : you know , i 'm going somewhere where i do n't have to explain myself or connect the dots for my husband . adam : babe , if i accept his deal , i 'll be trading one kind of prison cell for another . you understand that ? it was n't too long ago , by the way , that you were willing to move all the way to paris to avoid his trap . have you forgotten that ? chelsea : we do n't have that luxury anymore , adam . and i 've learned to recognize when it 's time to fold . adam : fold ? so , he wins just like that ? chelsea : yeah . for now , he wins . because i 'm not gon na let you spend the rest of your life in a prison cell for a crime you did n't commit . at least this way we can still keep our home and our family and our future . i mean , is n't that what matters ? adam : yeah . you and connor -- that 's all that matters . and i go back there , and i start working for him again , right ? you know what happens ? he takes control of our lives , every waking moment . and then you know what happens ? i become a man i do n't want to be . i become a man that sure as hell does n't deserve you . and worse off , i become a man that you do n't want to be around . that 's why i said no . michael : i hope this is decaf . lauren : it 's espresso . double strength . all part of my evil plan to keep you up all night . michael : [ chuckles ] tell me more of this evil plan . lauren : well , it starts like this ... kevin : whoops . bad timing . lauren : oh . kevin : you got a sec ? michael : no . um ... what do you want ? kevin : well , i have an update for you to pass on to your client . michael : which one ? kevin : adam . i ran a search to see if victor had any safety deposit boxes or security units rented out under his name , and so far i have n't found anything . michael : safety deposit boxes ? lauren : what 's up with that ? kevin : you know , a place where he could be keeping those missing pages . or do you think victor 's bluffing ? michael : wait . back it up . what pages ? what are you talking about ? lauren : and what does this have to do with adam 's case ? kevin : uh ... nothing . [ chuckles ] maybe you should talk to adam . michael : too late . talk . kevin : um , well , he went to the hospital to see victor . michael : i 'm not liking the sound of this already . kevin : who implied that there were missing pages to sage 's journal . lauren : missing pages ? kevin : stolen and replaced , pages that could replace the forgeries and clear adam of murder . so , i offered to find out where victor might be hiding them . lauren : oh , yeah , but with , you know , victor , it could be a bluff . the man does like to play mind games . michael : still , still , if there 's even a chance that these pages exist ... kevin : you want me to keep at it ? michael : absolutely . uh , sweetheart ? lauren : yeah . yeah , i 'll be keeping your espresso hot , waiting for you . kevin : sorry . lauren : it 's all right . michael : you 're the best . lauren : i am . michael : mm . wait ! [ music playing ] billy : whoa , hey , hey . what happened ? [ volume decreases ] phyllis : victor is appealing his sentence , and jack thinks i should consider it . billy : what are you talking about ? phyllis : [ sighs ] victoria thinks i should forgive victor for everything that he has done . she thinks i should rise to his defense and join the chorus of newmans in asking the review board to forgive that monster and give him back his freedom . and , of course , when i said no , she gave me the evil eye . she said , `` how -- how dare you defy me ? `` and jack -- jack thinks i 'm being unreasonable . i do n't know what to do . billy : i think you should open up your eyes and realize that it 's time to make a choice . phyllis : i came here for some advice , not an ultimatum . i told you i need some time . billy : how many times are you gon na be reminded that jack does n't understand you , that he 's never gon na understand you ? phyllis : that is not fair . he loves me . billy : yeah , i know that he loves you ... when you 're being the good wife , when you 're acting exactly how he wants you to act . i would never ask you to forgive your worst enemy . hell , it 's our mutual revenge against victor that brought us to this . phyllis : what is this ? who else is here ? billy : what are you talking about ? phyllis : the luggage . billy : it 's my mom 's . she 's at the club . phyllis : jill 's here ? jill could walk in on us at any minute , and she could tell the whole town about us . were you expecting or hoping for her to walk in so you could take the decision away from me ? billy : are you kidding me ? phyllis : you were . you were . billy : phyllis , wait . phyllis . jill : hi , there . mind if i join you ? victoria : oh , no . by all means . um , unless you 're gon na try to convince me that billy and i belong together , because that ship has sailed , you know ? jill : sweetheart , i 've done a lot of traveling , okay ? and i 've seen a lot of ships . and some of them have a habit of sailing off and circumnavigating the globe and then ending up right back where they started . victoria : not when the ship is the titanic . jill : oh , the titanic . please . victoria : look , can we please talk about something else ? please . jill : okay . victoria : how 's colin ? jill : aww , colin 's awesome . he 's infuriating , as is billy . victoria : there you go again . you 're doing it again . jill : sorry . i 'm sorry . old habits . okay . okay . have you noticed how badly brash & sassy ! is doing ? as are your other former lines . the company is not the same since you let it go . victoria : i did not let it go . my father sold it out from under me . jill : so , are you done with your father the same way you 're done with billy ? victoria : it 's really not that simple , you know , because my father is my father . i ca n't turn my back on him . jill : billy is the father of your children . and he needs you . victoria : oh , nice try . nice try , but i see what you 're doing . my family needs me more , actually , especially my father . jill : darling , you talk about the titanic . if you try to float victor again , he will sink you and your whole family at once . michael : please explain to me why i had to hear the latest news about your defense from my little brother instead of you . adam : okay , calm down . you know , i was gon na tell you about the sage journal pages . it 's just , uh -- michael : just , uh ... ? just because victor dangled a shiny bobble in front of you in exchange for you keeping your mouth shut and playing along ? adam : when the hell did i become so transparent ? chelsea : out of practice , i guess . michael : what she said . chelsea : victor offered adam a job . that 's what this whole thing was about . he wanted to frame adam to the point where he could n't say no . if he goes back to newman enterprises and paves the way for victor 's triumphant return , suddenly the pages of sage 's journal will just ... reappear and the d.a . has to drop the charges . michael : you think ? adam : and you think he 's messing with me . michael : victor newman ? adam : mm - hmm . michael : no , no . he does n't have a track record of that kind of deception , so we can just go -- oh , i 'm sorry ! victor newman . victor newman . oh , my bad . yes , he does have a history of that behavior . in fact , every time he opens his mouth , he 's actually trying to deceive someone . chelsea : okay , i understand why you 're skeptical . i do . but think about the day he was on the stand . he could have thrown adam to the wolves that day , but he did n't . he defended him , which shows me that he 's known he was innocent all along , and now he can prove it . adam : unless we beat him to it . victor : without having met you in that prison , it would have all been grim and gray and depressing . you reminded me that life is worth living . meredith : you gave the same thing to me , too . victor : i 'm glad . meredith : i - i think that you saw that i was hiding behind those same walls . i was holding a grudge against my father and refusing to feel ... victor : mm - hmm . meredith : ... for fear of being hurt . victor : mm - hmm . meredith : but you know what ? i feel good . victor : good . meredith : i feel free . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . meredith : and you know what else ? i think i might resign from that place before i even give them the chance to fire me . victor : i think that 's a hell of an idea . i mean , someone with your abilities , your medical knowledge , and your warmth -- you could find a place of work anywhere . meredith : yeah . i need to find a life far away from walworth . victor : so do i. i 'm working on my appeal . meredith : and , uh , i think you could use my help . victor : yeah , but i have no right to ask you to intercede on my behalf with your father . i have no right to do that . meredith : no , you do n't . but i will . [ door opens ] nikki : oh . am i interrupting ? meredith : oh , no . no . we 're done . i 'm just so glad to see that you 're okay . nikki : well , i have you to thank for that . meredith : no , you do n't . you can thank him . nikki : dr. gates is a very gracious woman . victor : you know , she offered to appeal to her father on my behalf . it 's very nice of her . nikki : no regrets ? victor : no . nikki : well , in that event ... what shall we do with victor : where did you get those divorce papers ? i guess from michael baldwin . nikki : maybe now you 'll be willing to forget about the part he played in sending you to prison . victor : unh - unh . i will never forget that he threw me under the bus during that trial . but obviously this speaks for him . nikki : yeah . victor : so , what do you want to do now ? want to keep these on file for next time or what ? nikki : oh , no , no . not gon na be a next time . i 'm sure we 'll squabble and have our little tiffs , but divorce is not the answer , not for us . victor : well , then , hell , i 'd rip those damn things up if i could , but i ca n't . nikki : my darling , let me do the honors . oops . victor : come here and give me a kiss . nikki : i love you so much . adam : so , yeah , my father thinks he 's painted me into a corner , right ? but if we can buy a little bit of time while kevin tracks down those missing pages -- chelsea : right . once we get these missing pages , we can expose victor , prove that he 's been framing him all along . not only will you be free of the charges , but you 'll be free of your father . i think it 's brilliant . adam : thank you . michael : wow . trying to out - victor victor . you know , this is all predicated on kevin 's success . i have to tell you -- we do n't have time . i received a phone call from judge walker 's clerk . adam : a mistrial . michael : there wo n't be one . court will reconvene next week with you on trial for murder . [ door closes ] [ music playing ] jill : [ sighs ] [ music stops ] jill : you know what , billy ? i can understand you being rude to me and blowing off dinner . 'cause , after all , i 'm only your mother . but why do you keep pushing victoria away when it 's so obvious that she cares for you ? billy : i 'm glad that it 's obvious for you , but it 's not for me or victoria , for that matter . it 's actually quite clear that she wants to move on , just like i do . jill : i 'll tell you what 's clear . that victoria is your last best hope . billy : my last hope for what , mom ? my last hope for what ? jill : for a chance of happiness in your life , honey , and the sooner you can see that , the better off you 'll be . [ music resumes ] phyllis : i 'm sorry . i should n't have stormed out of here without giving you a chance to explain yourself . jack : no , no . i 'm the one who should be apologizing here . when i said i understood the newmans wanting to be there for victor , i did n't mean that you should ignore the pain he caused you . and victoria 's decision to speak up for her father is -- is good for their family . it 's dead wrong for you . i should have said that . [ voice breaking ] and if you felt for one minute that i 'm not 100 % behind you , i really blew it . can you forgive me ? | victor tells adam that his murder charges will go away and the missing pages of sage 's journal will appear if he goes back to work at newman enterprises . victor tells adam that when he gets out of jail , they will work together to restore the company to its former glory . victor 's plan to get dr. gates to talk to her father to get him released from jail works like a charm , because she tells him that she will talk to her father who is a judge on his behalf . adam and chelsea decide to buy kevin some time to find the missing journal pages , because there is no way he is going back to work for the company . victoria asks phyllis to testify on victor 's behalf with the prison review board , which she strongly refuses to do . phyllis picks a fight with jack , because he thinks she should testify at the review board hearing . phyllis goes to billy expecting understanding she did n't get from jack , instead he tells her it 's time for her to choose either him or jack . phyllis does n't like being pressured , so she heads back to jack who asks for her forgiveness and tells her he is always on her side . jill tells billy that he should fight for victoria , because she is his last best hope at happiness . victor and nikki tear up their divorce papers and promise never to be apart again . |
[ previously_on ] nick : i need you to do some digging for me so i can win my custody case . rey : what 'd you have in mind ? nick : i want to know what adam was up to those three years in vegas where we all thought he was dead and gone . paul : the coroner will have to conduct additional tests to determine whether mr . boudreaux died of natural causes . nick : adam thought calvin was the one thing standing in the way of a big reunion with you and connor . if there 's one person who had motive to want calvin out of the picture , it is adam . lola : kyle . what do you think ? celeste : they all start out seeming good . lola : well , kyle is the best . he 's nothing like dad . how long are you planning on staying ? celeste : through the wedding , of course . you need your mother here to keep everything on track . i did n't realize how much i 'd been intruding on your life . i think it 's better that i , uh , move back into the hotel . kyle : any fallout since our mom moved back to the gcac ? lola : so far only one passive - aggressive e - mail . kyle : ooh . is that a good sign ? lola : i 'm cautiously optimistic . you know , as much as i love my mother , she can be a lot . kyle : mm . lola : and having us both in the same apartment , that was just way too much . kyle : [ sighs ] so it 's all clear for me to move back in ? lola : yes . please . theo : wait , you 're moving back in ? was there some kind of trouble in paradise ? kyle : no . [ sighs ] lola : bye , theo . theo : hey , you holding out on me ? what happened ? kyle : i temporarily moved out so lola 's mom could stay with her at the apartment . theo : at your apartment ? kyle : it 's a long story , theo . theo : okay . i 'll give you the cliffsnotes . you 're not even married yet and your mother - in - law is is calling the shots . [ knock on door ] celeste : oh ! [ chuckles ] my boy ! oh , my prince . come on in . come in . rey : hey , mom . celeste : honey , it is so good to see you . oh , my gosh ! rey : oh , wow . mom -- celeste : i got to hug you again . rey : okay . okay . celeste : [ chuckles ] rey : i 'm sorry i was n't here when you came into town . celeste : oh , well , that 's okay , honey . i know my kids have priorities and lives of their own . rey : no , you were always my priority . celeste : well , i actually was n't referring to you this time . rey : what happened between you and lola ? celeste : [ sighs ] well , i was at her apartment , and now i 'm in this overpriced hotel , so -- uh , not by choice . rey : oh , she kicked you out ? what did you do ? celeste : what did i do ? rey : mm - hmm . celeste : just assume it 's my fault . she wa -- [ sighs ] she was making a cooking video , and i gave her a couple of tips . i mean , honest -- i gave her little suggestions just to make it better . rey : you know , sometimes i forget that lo 's not a teenager anymore , too , and i overdo it with the advice . but the fact of the matter is , she 's an adult , more than capable of handling her own restaurant and life . celeste : oh , okay . i see . so i 'm obsolete , then . [ rey groans ] just put me out to pasture . rey : oh , wait -- wait a -- nobody 's putting you out to pasture , okay ? just think of it this way -- you did your job . you gave us all the tools so we could fix any mistakes on our own . celeste : do n't handle me , rey . rey : that 's impossible , mom . but since you are the parent in this situation , maybe you should reach out , find a resolve with your daughter . celeste : well , she was very clear . she -- she definitely wants the time and the space from me , so i 'm giving it to her . rey : oh , so you 're gon na give her time and space so she can work on an apology ? celeste : maybe . rey : [ chuckles ] celeste : [ chuckles ] some people need a little extra time to realize that they 're wrong . rey : [ scoffs ] celeste : and , you know , she is stubborn as a bull . rey : she 's stubborn ? chelsea : i wish i had more to tell you . nothing unusual happened that night . we went to the club for dinner . we ate the same meal . and then we went up to bed . he was fine . perfectly normal . paul : he was in good health as far as you knew ? chelsea : yes . absolutely . nick : that 's all she knows . i do n't know what else she can say to help you . paul : did your husband have any enemies ? chelsea : uh , not that i know of . paul : maybe someone that he knew before he met you ? chelsea : i mean , calvin would occasionally mention things from his past he was n't particularly proud of , but i did n't think anything of it . [ sighs ] i mean ... have n't we all done a few bad things we regret ? nick : how long do you think this investigation will take , paul ? paul : well , as i told you yesterday , the original results were inconclusive . so they 're going to have to run some more tests . but those results should be back soon . um ... look , i understand how difficult this is for you . but i 'm gon na have to ask you to stay in genoa city until then . chelsea : okay . and i hope you know , i want answers more than anybody . nick : i 'll , uh , show you out . paul : thank you . chelsea : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] paul is treating me like a suspect . nick : it did seem like he was fishing for something . but he 's just doing his job . i mean , even if he is suspicious of you , you did n't do anything wrong . chelsea : well , i know that , but , i mean , they might not . nick : calvin probably died of natural causes , and the new toxicology tests are gon na prove that . chelsea : i guess i should n't be surprised , though . i mean , that paul might be suspecting me , considering my history . why would n't he point the finger at me first ? nick : that was a different time in your life . hey , you remember what you promised me ? no more running . chelsea : right . [ sighs ] no more running . additional sponsorship kyle : the whole thing with celeste was a misunderstanding . but we straightened it out . theo : sounds like a power struggle . and she managed to muscle you out of your own home ? look , if that 's her opening salvo , that 's trouble , man . kyle : i can handle her . and lola 's worth the trouble . theo : hmm . kyle : what ? theo : heard you say that before . kyle : yeah ? like when ? theo : you said it about summer . and that girl from the met . oh , and let 's not forget `` klepto kate . `` kyle : [ growls ] she stole my watch . theo : mine , too . and my wallet . she probably made off with 20 grand in valuables that weekend . kyle : serves us right for holing up in a party house in the hamptons with a bunch of girls we barely knew . theo : true . but totally worth it . kyle : maybe at the time . but that was a long time ago , in a world far , far away . theo : hey , speak for yourself , all right ? look , i get that you 're at a different stage of your life now , and i 'm happy for you and lola , but ... look , getting married does n't mean you automatically stop having fun . kyle : i just know something now that you don't . there 's a middle ground between total debauchery and -- theo : boring , old married guy . kyle : i 'm not boring . i 'm not old . i 'm not married . yet . theo : there he is ! there 's a sign of life . nurse ! oh . clear ! [ mimics defibrillator ] we got to make the most of the time you have left . kyle : no , we don't . theo : mm - hmm . kyle : i 'm not trying to get something out of my system before i get married , and i 'm not letting you bait me into some crazy shenanigans . theo : okay . how about some low - level shenanigans and a little good , clean fun ? for old times ' sake ? you know , so you can remember a time before mothers - in- law and soul - crushing -- lola : on the house . kyle : mm ! lola : what 's going on ? kyle : nothing . theo : just a little guy talk . lola : oh . well , yeah , i do not know what that means , and i really do n't want to know . i should be able to get out of here in a few hours . kyle : great . for our first night back together , can i interest you in staying at my house ? everybody will be out . we 'll have the place to ourselves . lola : mm . a little jacuzzi time does sound really nice . kyle : mm - hmm . lola : mm - hmm . theo : mm . that does sound nice . kyle : do n't write me off just yet . celeste : so , when do i get to meet this girlfriend of yours ? rey : soon . i promise . celeste : okay . well , she must be pretty special if you were willing to lose your job over her . rey : i lost my job because i was fixing a mistake that i made . celeste : whaaat ? you made a mistake ? rey : [ chuckles ] celeste : so you actually do need your mother 's advice ? [ chuckles ] rey : maybe . i 'm just saying , sharon did n't cost me anything . in fact , she quit her job in solidarity . celeste : so she quit her job for a man . rey : can we talk about something else ? celeste : yes . sure . why have n't you called your brother ? rey : i have n't gotten around to it . celeste : you 're not even in the least bit curious about how he and mia and the baby are doing ? rey : i know all that i need to know . celeste : okay . honey , i know that you ... [ sighs ] i know that you 're feeling a lot of hurt about that . but this baby is gon na be your first niece or nephew , my first grandchild . and no matter what went on with all of you , i just feel like we have to pull together as a family for this baby . rey : [ snickers quietly ] you 're asking for a lot , mom . too much . celeste : arturo is your brother . that 's forever . rey : yeah , and i - i told him that i hope he and mia find what they are looking for . and that 's all i got right now . celeste : okay . well , he 's -- he 's made great strides since he 's been home . and the most important thing to him right now is being a great father . rey : well , i wish him the best of luck with that . he had a hell of a role model . celeste : okay , well , you do n't have to speak badly about your father . rey : i 'm sorry i brought it up . celeste : i 'm glad that you did bring it up , actually . um ... 'cause there 's something i need to talk to you about . rey : what ? celeste : your father wants to come to the wedding . and walk lola down the aisle . rey : hell no . paul : hey , nick . this a coincidence or are you following me ? [ chuckles ] nick : i did want to talk to you without chelsea around . all your , uh , questions about calvin 's death kind of freaked her out . you 're not seriously looking at chelsea as a suspect in this , are you ? paul : it 's just routine questioning . i mean , i 'm not jumping to any conclusions , but i 'm not ruling out any possible scenarios , either . nick : all right . well , that sounds good . paul : all right . but tracking me down here to find out what i 'm thinking kind of sends up a pretty big red flag . i mean , why would chelsea be worried if she did n't have anything to do with her husband 's death ? nick : you know why . paul : because she 's done some unscrupulous things in the past . nick : in another life . paul : that life was n't that long ago . nick : look , anything that chelsea may have done in her past pales in comparison to some of the things adam 's done . paul : adam ? nick : nobody has bigger motive than adam to want chelsea 's husband dead . i mean , he wants chelsea back . her husband was the biggest obstacle . he gets rid of calvin , the path is clear . paul : another theory would be that chelsea 's husband is a wealthy , older man that may have left her a lot of money . have you heard anything about a will or an insurance policy ? nick : look , i do n't know anything about that . but what i know is , chelsea is not a killer . she 's not even grifting anymore . paul : i 'll take your words under advisement . nick : look , if there is anything suspicious going on here , you need to be looking at adam . paul : okay , nick . what you need to do is take a deep breath and let us do our work . right now , we do n't have any proof at all that this is anything but a natural death . okay ? why would dad think that he 's welcome to lola 's wedding , let alone walking her down the aisle ? celeste : he 's her father . it 's custom . rey : yeah , father 's do n't abandon their kids and then waltz back into their lives pretending that nothing happened . i mean , where does he even get off calling you , putting you in the middle of all this ? celeste : he did n't call . he -- actually , he 's the one who drove me to the airport when i was coming here . rey : what ? wait , wait . that 's not something that deadbeat husbands do . celeste : he 's actually been in touch lately . rey : since when ? a - and why ? what could he possibly have to say to you after all these years ? celeste : he just calls on occasion . we have -- you know , we talk about you kids . and [ sighs ] the weather , he sometimes asks for money ... rey : [ scoffing ] oh , my -- are you -- are you kidding me ? tell me you do n't give it to him . celeste : it actually feels pretty good having him come to me on bended knee , needing something from me , after i booted him out all those years ago . rey : whoa , whoa , whoa . you mean ... after he walked out on us . celeste : he cheated . i helped him out the door . what 's the difference ? rey : okay , look , nobody understands the destruction that cheating causes more than i do , okay . i 've been a husband trying to save a marriage , and a boy trying to protect his mother . which is why i do n't understand how you can let dad back into your life . he broke you into a thousand pieces . he broke all of us . celeste : i know . let 's just -- you know , let 's just drop it right now , okay ? can we just forget that i mentioned it ? rey : yeah . celeste : okay . rey : it 's already forgotten . but you can not mention this to lola . it 's not fair to dump this on her before her wedding . celeste : okay . rey : promise me you will drop this . celeste : i will . rey : because lola 's big day should be about lola . and what she needs right now is her mother , who has always been there for her . kyle : [ sighs ] [ cellphone chimes ] [ cellphone rings ] hey . i left a little while ago . what 's up ? theo : a new plan for tonight . kyle : nah , i 'm good . i 'm in for the evening . theo : don - don 's in town . kyle : don - don del rio ? theo : you know another one ? he has n't seen you in forever , and he misses you . kyle : uh , we 're not the kind of friends that miss each other . and he 's the guy at the party that always breaks something . theo : [ chuckles ] yeah . kyle : why is he here ? theo : oh , he heard about my new gig and wanted to celebrate . so he packed up his jet with his crew from new york . they 're landing now . so grab lola and get back here . kyle : that sounds ... fun , but i 'm out . tell him i 'll catch up with him tomorrow night . theo : but they 're flying out in the morning . oh , come on . what , are you worried about your mommy - in - law finding out ? kyle : nice try . [ knock on door ] i got to go . i 'll talk to you later . oh ! i 'm so glad to see you . lola : me too . who was that ? kyle : does n't matter . all that matters is you , me , this big house , and making up for lost time . lola : mm . nick : hey . rey : sorry i 'm late . nick : no , it 's all good . i got a lot going on , too . but nothing 's more important than this custody case , so i want to hear everything that happened in vegas . rey : yeah , well , it was interesting . nick : all right , first , can you just tell me , is sharon okay ? rey : why ? nick : i called her to see if she needed me to pick up faith from soccer camp and ... i do n't know . she sounded a little off . rey : in what way ? nick : it 's kind of hard to explain . it 's just something in her voice . you know , from years of experience . rey : well , things got a little tense while we were away . nick : why ? because of adam ? of course because of adam . [ sighs ] why did she go with you , anyway ? rey : she wanted to get out of town . though we could make it a romantic getaway . but it was a mistake . does n't matter what we do or where we go these days . your brother is always in her head . nick : look , rey , just say the word , you know , if this is hitting too close to home . i can find somebody else to look into it . rey : there 's no way that i am walking away from this now . even if you were n't paying me , i 'd still be digging up dirt on this guy . i can not let him get his hooks any deeper into sharon . and i think i may have found something . nick : really ? what do you got ? rey : well , most of what adam said about his time in vegas was true . although he did whitewash some of spider 's gambling exploits . nick : not a surprise . rey : but the big thing he neglected to mention was that he was hanging out with someone else from genoa city . nick : from genoa city ? rey : mm - hmm . nick : who ? rey : a guy by the name of phillip chancellor iv . nick : chance ? are you sure ? rey : yeah . i confirmed it with multiple sources . nick : i mean , that 's ... i ca n't believe that . i mean , the chance that i knew was such a great guy . rey : well , maybe he 's changed since the last time you two talked . i pulled up his rap sheet . he got busted for assault . guess who bailed him out ? nick : adam ? nick : this sounds crazy to me , i mean , that they would even cross paths . talk about two completely different people . where 's chance now ? rey : fell off the grid . maybe he bolted when people started asking questions about spider . or maybe there 's more to it . kyle : you hear the sound of that ? the sound of nobody ? [ sighs ] is your mom really okay being back at the hotel ? lola : i am sure she 's complaining up a storm to whoever will listen -- the front - desk guys , the bellboys , rey . kyle : i do n't want to cause a problem between you and your mom . lola : no , you have been great . and she has not made things easy for any of us . but this will be fine . it 's par for the course with a rosales woman . she just does n't want her baby girl to grow up . but it 's already happened . kyle : [ sighs ] lola : so she needs to come to terms with it . she will . kyle : i think it all comes from a good place . 'cause she loves you . lola : i know , and i love her , too , so much . i promise , i will call her tomorrow and smooth things over . but for tonight , we have this entire place to ourselves , so why do n't we just take advantage of it ? [ knocking on door ] kyle : [ groans ] [ knocking continues ] kyle : [ sighs ] [ knocking continues ] kyle : hey . theo : hey ! [ laughs ] kyle : what -- what are you doing here ? theo : hey , everyone , come on in ! kyle : um -- theo : come on ! let 's go ! [ laughs ] kyle : i -- no -- [ stammering ] this is not a party . theo : oh , hold on , hold on . i saved the best for last . and bringing up the rear , at 180 pounds of hipster hair , we have the savant of silicon alley , the wolf of williamsburg -- because two dons are better than one , don - don del rio ! kyle : how you doing , man ? don - don : i told him no fancy show , but when does theo listen , huh ? theo : oh , please . you practically wrote the thing down for me . kyle : it 's good to see you . though tomorrow night would have been better . theo : [ laughing ] kyle : why would you bring everyone here when i was crystal clear -- theo : you guys bailed on the party , so we brought the party to you . kyle : [ sighs angrily ] theo : oh , come on . we wo n't stay long . come on . summer : ah , ah , ah ! do n't start the party without me . kyle : [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . [ music playing ] kyle : pop - up party was not on the agenda for tonight . just give me a few minutes and i 'll kick everyone out . lola : it 's okay . theo : uh , this is n't kyle 's fault at all . our buddy came in for one night and really wanted to see him . lola : i get it . it 's not like i hate parties . i 'm down to hang . kyle : really ? theo : the lady said she 's down to hang . this calls for a round of shots . lola : i think i 'll pass on the shots , but i 'm still down to hang . kyle : thank you for rolling with this . i owe you one . theo : get over here , man . don - don 's been dying to meet the woman who bagged kyle abbott . lola : yeah , i would be okay if i never heard that again . kyle : lola , this is an old friend of mine . don - don , this is my fiancée . lola : hi . nice to meet you . so , why do they call you don - don ? don - don : oh , don was my father . i 'm twice the fun . [ snickers ] lola : cute . heh , heh ... kyle : lola is the chef at society . it 's one of the hottest spots in the city . don - don : oh , yeah ? i own a restaurant in brooklyn . lola : what kind of food ? don - don : uh , curated , sort of artisanal meets gastropub , that kind of thing . lola : huh . okay . yeah , not exactly sure what that means . summer : all right . enough of the chitchat ! who is down to go skinny - dipping ? [ all cheer ] theo : whoo ! yeah ! theo : hey ! everybody , take it off ! [ laughter ] [ yelling ] jill : hello , nick . what brings you by ? nick : uh , victoria told me you were back in town . jill : that , i am . did you just come by for a friendly visit ? nick : well , this might seem a little odd and out of the blue , but i need to ask you a few questions about your grandson . jill : chance ? what about him ? nick : i think he might be my best shot at stopping adam from stealing my son . [ music playing ] lola : hey , can i steal him for a sec ? i 'm a little tired . i think i 'm gon na head home . kyle : really ? okay , just , uh , give me a minutes to clear everyone out , and i 'll go with you . lola : no , do n't do that . stay and hang out with your friends . and please do not read into this . i 'm just super beat . kyle : are you sure ? lola : absolutely . kyle : listen , i - i 'll tell everyone -- lola : i 'll see you tomorrow , okay ? i see you every single night . this is a one - time thing , so enjoy . i love you . theo : where 's she going ? things are just getting good . kyle : eh , this is n't exactly her scene . theo : oh , but it is yours . at least , it used to be . so let 's crank it up a notch , huh ? where is it ? [ music continues ] [ volume increases ] kyle : hey , could you use a coaster ? thanks . hey , this is my grandmother 's favorite chair . [ decanter smashes ] okay ! all right , that 's it . party 's over . party 's over . you treat your own house like this ? yeah . sleep it off . you 'll thank me tomorrow . see you in another three years , don - don . come on . let 's go . come on ! theo : all right , i - i -- i 'm so sorry . we did not mean to cause problems between you and your girl . kyle : yeah , lola had nothing to do with this . i 'm just done for tonight . summer : lola left because of me , did n't she ? kyle : nope . summer : mm . really ? because i know that you did n't end it because something broke , 'cause you could have just replaced that with a swipe of your credit card . kyle : just calling it a night , summer . summer : i purposely stayed away from you and lola so that no one would feel uncomfortable . kyle : and nobody did . till now . summer : [ scoffs ] you are right . he has lost all capacity to have fun . kyle : oh , great . you two were talking about me ? summer : [ scoffs ] yeah , because we 're worried . i mean , you are turning into your father . actually , no . jack knows how to have a good time . you are turning into your grandfather . john abbott only cared about business and making his wife happy . to no avail . kyle : how 'bout you leave my grandparents out of this ? take the party somewhere else . theo : okay . summer : fine . no problem . get me out of here . this place is like a stuffy library , and i 'm sure that this little do - gooder has some reading to do . theo : look , i - i 'm sorry , man . i guess we can agree on this -- sometimes it 's smart to do what your lady tells you . and ... it 's kind of hot to be bossed around . kyle : yeah , lola does n't boss me around . please . get out . theo : [ stammers ] are you mad ? hey . do n't be mad . come on . hey ! i got to get my clothes . all right ! all right ! kyle : bye , theo . [ door slams ] [ cellphone chimes ] [ knock on door ] lola : get in here . nick : i am christian 's father in every way but one . but if i 'm gon na win this custody suit against adam , i have to use everything i can or he 's gon na take my son . jill : no , i understand . and i 'm with you on this , all right ? adam is a snake . i just do n't see what this has to do with chance . nick : i recently hired someone to look into adam 's past -- the last three years in vegas . you know , to see if i can come up with something i can use against him in court . i ca n't make sense of one piece of information he uncovered , and that 's that adam and chance might be friends . jill : what ? not possible . no . your investigator must have been misinformed . nick : look , i thought it was a little odd , too . jill : it 's not odd , nick . come on ! my grandson would never hang out with the likes of adam newman . he 's honest and decent . nick : have you heard from him lately ? jill : no . and neither have phillip or nina . nick : i mean , that 's strange . he has n't checked in with his parents in a while ? jill : well , you know , he quit the defense department , and we just figured that he was just taking some time off so he could figure out what he wanted to do with the rest of his life . nick : do you know why he left ? jill : no , but i 'm sure it was nothing dishonest or immoral . nick : i 'm not implying that it was . i 'm just trying to piece together this puzzle . jill : all right . chance likes to travel . he went overseas a lot for his job . and last year he went on a trip through the himalayas with his father , and he was incommunicado the whole time . so it 's not really out of character for him to be out of touch for something like that . but in vegas , hanging out with adam newman ? that 's not like chance . nick : well , i do n't know what 's going on , but according to my source , jill , chance has been in vegas most of the last year . jill : a year ? ! that does n't make any sense at all . lola : am i crazy , or was don - don 's description of his restaurant a word salad ? kyle : [ chuckles ] i had no idea what he was talking about . neither did he . lola : okay . kyle : you know [ sighs ] the longer i was around everyone tonight , the more i felt like an alien on their planet . lola : you mean the planet of pretentiousness ? kyle : right ? i was worried maybe it was me . [ grumbles ] we -- i 'm ... i 'm not turning into my grandfather , am i ? lola : i never met your grandfather . kyle : any grandfather . like ... am i an old fuddy - duddy ? lola : a `` fuddy - duddy `` ? kyle : you know what i meant . lola : all i see is my devastatingly hot fiancé . [ knock on door ] kyle : [ groans ] if that is theo , i am going to kick his drunk ass to the curb . [ knocking continues ] celeste : lola ? can we talk ? i wanted to consolidate my credit cards in to a personal loan to pay them off faster . lending tree made lenders compete for my business and i ended up with a loan that saved me over $ 9000 and no more credit card debt . i mean $ 9000 ! brows for days . [ knocking on door ] kyle : we 're all adults here . let 's just open the door and talk to her . lola : okay , yeah . that 's a really good idea . but maybe just this one time you can go hide in the bathtub . please ? kyle : mm , that 's not happening . [ knocking continues ] celeste : lola ? please do n't tell me you 're so upset that you 're not speaking to me . lola : hang on , mom . i was asleep . look , i know we should handle this like adults , but -- kyle : you are an executive chef . lola : i know , baby , but it 's been such a long day , and maybe just this one time , you know , you can cover up and hide in the bedroom ? please ? kyle : [ sighs ] this is not my proudest moment . lola : oh , it 's okay . you will live to fight another day , yeah ? celeste : hi , honey . can i come in ? lola : hi , mom . i am so glad that you came over . but , you know , it 's been a long night , and i 'm really tired . i wanted to clear the air with you , but maybe we can do it tomorrow ? celeste : yeah . sure . lola : okay . celeste : okay . you know i love you . lola : i love you , too , mom . celeste : okay . night , kyle ! kyle : night , celeste . lola : [ laughs ] wow . jill : chance ! hi . it 's your favorite grandmother . honey , it just occurred to me that i have n't heard from you in quite a while . so i hope you can hear the tone in my voice when i tell you to call me right away and let me know that you 're all right . do n't look at me like that , you old bat . i know you loved him , too . but i did not -- and i will not -- fail my grandson . chelsea : hey . i 'm so glad you 're back . i ca n't stop thinking about calvin . i mean , what if he did n't die of natural causes ? i keep just -- just running every horrible scenario over and over in my head . nick : you 're gon na be okay . all right ? i just talked to paul . chelsea : what 'd you say ? nick : i told him that if this investigation is looking like it involves foul play , then just follow the bread crumbs right to adam 's penthouse . chelsea : i mean , you -- you really think that adam could have had something to do with this ? nick : chelsea , who knows what happened in that room when calvin and adam met ? i mean , adam could be blackmailing calvin into siding with him over connor . chelsea : i know . calvin 's stance on the thing , it was so strange and out of nowhere . i mean , he loved connor . adam must have applied some form of pressure to sway him . nick : that 's what adam does . he leverages people . and who knows ? that kind of stress , it could have caused a heart attack or a stroke or something . chelsea : this is all my fault . nick : no , no , no . hey . chelsea : yes . nick : do n't talk like that . chelsea : i never should have come back to genoa city . this never would have happened . this was a huge mistake . [ sighs ] nick : you regret coming home ? chelsea : [ scoffs ] nick ... [ huffs ] nick : look , whatever doubts or fears you may have , chelsea , i 'm right here . just lean on me . okay ? | rey talks to his mom at the atheletic club and she tells him that their father wants to come to lola 's wedding and walk her down the aisle rey tells her not to say anything to lola because her wedding day should be special . celeste admits to her son that his father cheated on her and she threw him out he did n't really leave them like she told him all those years ago . celeste wants to meet sharon and rey changes the subject because he doesn [ t feel like talking about sharon . rey later talks to nick and admits he and sharon are having trouble because she ca n't top thinking about adam . rey tells nick that he is more determined then ever to dig up dirt on adam so he ca n't sink his clawa into sharon again . rey tells nick that chance chancellor got thrown in jail for assualt and adam bailed him out of jail . rey also tells nick that chance has been in las vegas for about a year but now he has gone off the grid . nick goes to talk to jill ahd tells her what rey told him she is shocked and promises to get to the bottom of the situation . jill leaves a message for chance and demands that he call her back as soon as possible . theo brings an unwanted party to the abbott mansion and interrupts kyle and lola 's romantic night . kyle throws everyone out of the house a short time later when someone breaks something . kyle and lola try to have a romantic night and are interruppted by lola 's mom but she leaves in a hurry once she realizes that she has interrupted their night . chelsea is told by paul not to leave town until the results of further tests on calvin 's body arrive she plays it cool but she worries that paul thinks she killed her husband . |
daniel : mom , did you hear me ? i asked if i could stay here . phyllis : m - mom . you called me `` mom . `` daniel : yeah . phyllis : i -- i -- i 've never heard you say that to me before . you called me mom . daniel : so what do you say ? can i , like , stay with you ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , you could -- i mean , listen , if it were up to me , of course , but this is n't my place . daniel : why , it belongs to that guy you 're living with ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , his name is damon . daniel : is he around ? phyllis : yeah , he 's around . he 's on a call right now , a really important call . i mean , i would love for you to meet him . he 's a great guy . but before you do , i just want to ask one important question . daniel : okay , go ahead . phyllis : you wanting to stay here -- is that for real ? [ scene_break ] danny : no , believe me , wes . that 's fantastic news . the toronto audiences are incredible , but no u.s. cities , huh ? yeah , i just -- there 's a lot going on right now . i 'd like to stick close to genoa city . believe me , beggars ca n't be choosers . i know that , but just do the best you can , all right ? i 'm a little preoccupied with some personal stuff right now and ... all right , all right , i 'll wait to hear from you . thanks so much . chris : is that who i think it was ? danny : yeah , it was my agent . they 're putting together a little tour in august . chris : well , that 's fabulous . danny : ( sighs ) chris : is n't it ? danny : ask me that last week . chris : and before this whole thing blew up with daniel and phyllis . danny : have you talked to daniel ? chris : no . danny : i ca n't tell you how many messages i 've left on his cell phone . chris : i 'm thinking he 's probably just wanting some space . danny : this is crazy . i mean , he 's my son . chris : danny , relax , okay ? just breathe . danny : you know , and to top things off , hey , guess who i ran into having a little daily jog as happy as a lark . chris : you did n't run into phyllis . danny : i 'd like to run into phyllis with a semi . [ scene_break ] dru : neil , i never said that devon should move in with us . neil : good , because it 's not gon na happen . dru : but he needs someone to look after him . neil : dru , he 's had chance after chance to fit in in what were probably some very good foster homes . dru : okay , neil , he blew it . what are we doing , beating a dead horse ? neil : so now he 's in a group home . i mean , it 's not like he 's out there wandering the streets late at night , hungry and alone . dru : is he getting what he needs emotionally ? neil : and you think you 're the only one who can give him what he needs ? dru : i 'd like to get my foster care license and try . neil : okay , good , baby . then go get your foster care license , but it 's not that simple . dru : see , now i do n't think it 's that complicated . i think you 're concerned about mussing up your cushy existence here . neil : hey , hey , hey , that 's not fair . do n't come at me like that . dru : no , i 'm serious . what should we do , like cast a blind eye , turn our back on this kid , let the system take care of him , the system that 's done such a stellar job already ? is that what you 're telling me ? [ scene_break ] devon : hey . lily : hi . devon : do you need any help ? lily : no , i 'm okay . devon : look , i just want to apologize about before , all right ? i did n't mean that you should n't rely on your parents , okay ? i think it 's cool how close you guys are . lily : what about all that stuff you said , about how great it is being alone ? devon : it is sometimes , okay ? but other times , you know , yeah , it would be nice to have what you have . [ scene_break ] jamal : excuse me . excuse me . nikki : oh . jamal : can i help you ? nikki : um , yes , yes . jamal : are you looking for somebody ? nikki : i 'm looking for cassie newman . jamal : i mean , she should be around here somewhere . nikki : did they used to make paint here ? jamal : yeah , a long time ago . i mean , it 's been abandoned for years . we turned it into a rec center for the kids . you 're more than welcome to look around , miss ... nikki : newman . jamal : newman . newman as in ... nikki : i 'm married to victor newman . jamal : wow . i had no idea . it 's great to meet you . i 'm jamal . nikki : oh , jamal , oh , yes , victor has mentioned you . good to meet you . jamal : yeah , your husband is a great boss . i mean , it 's a wonderful thing that he 's doing here , and the community really needs a place like this . nikki : it 's quite a transformation . jamal : um , i 'm kinda curious . how 'd you know it was a paint factory ? nikki : oh , i used to come here a lot when i was a little girl . this is the place where my father worked . [ scene_break ] nick : you ready ? sharon : no . nick : i know talking to the police is n't anyone 's idea of a good time . sharon : do we have to ? nick : detective weber said we either go to him , or he 's gon na come out here . sharon : did you try michael again ? nick : he 's out of town . sharon : right , you said on a deposition . nick : now he may be back soon . i talked to his secretary . she could n't give me an exact time . we could wait for him if you want . sharon : no , no , that 's okay . i 'm nervous as it is . if weber has more information , i want to know . nick : no matter what he 's got , you did n't kill anyone . sharon : no , but cameron did . nick : and he 's gon na pay for it . sharon : well , why am i the one that feels like the walls are closing in ? nick : let 's go get this over with . grace : oh , my god . oh , my god ! nick : what 's going on ? grace : you were right . he 's a killer ! cameron -- do you know what he 's done ? [ scene_break ] lily : no , i just wan na , you know , like , box so i could , you know , defend myself . jamal : right . defend yourself . lily : yes , not hurt anyone . jamal : well , that would be neat . okay , all right ... lorena : and that brings us to the community center . as you can see , quite a bit of space . woman : oh , impressive . woman # 2 : now i noticed that there was some construction work going on out back . lorena : that is for the basketball court and the swimming pool . woman # 2 : a basketball court ? that 's wonderful . woman # 3 : it 's so needed in this area . woman # 4 : i wo n't let my son play ball at the park . woman # 5 : you mean the one over on union ? girl , i know . the things that happen over there , y ' all know it 's terrible . woman # 4 : especially after dark . woman # 5 : mm - hmm , that 's true . lorena : this court will only be open during certain hours and always supervised . the same rules apply in here . mr. newman will not tolerate bad behavior , no drugs , no foul language . those are the rules . woman # 4 : let 's just hope he 's around long enough to enforce those rules . woman # 5 : okay ? woman # 3 : harriet . harriet : look , i 'm sorry , but i ca n't help being skeptical . you watch what happens when his probation is up . woman # 5 : girl , he probably wo n't even step foot in this neighborhood again . lorena : i think you 're wrong . i 've gotten to know mr. newman . he is completely committed to this community . he himself is from a disadvantaged background . he knows the difference a place like this can make . why do n't you go on ahead ? i 'll meet you downstairs . woman # 3 : okay , thanks a lot . thank you so much . woman # 5 : girls , exit out the way we came in . devon : what the ... lorena : working hard as usual , i see . [ scene_break ] neil : drucilla , no , no , no . no , do n't you lay this guilt trip on me . dru : i thought you cared about him . neil : i do , but that 's a far cry from bringing him into our home . besides , lily 's volunteering at the rec center this summer . dru : what does that have to do with the price of tomatoes ? neil : because devon will be there all the time , right ? you wan na see him . you can help him out all you want . dru : it 's not the same thing . that is not the same thing . you know that , and we 're dealing with a time factor . neil : what , you mean because he 'll be an adult in a year and a half ? dru : if you can call 18 being an adult . we know that 18 does not equate to being responsible . neil : although he has had to grow up faster than most . dru : yeah , but look at the way he 's grown up , neil . he already has a record . neil : oh , that 's just beautiful . where 'd you hear this from ? dru : lorena davis . a little bit of boosting , some curfew issues . neil : a little bit of boosting , so he can move in here and rip us off blind and then come wandering in at 2 a.m. in the morning ? dru : that 's optimistic . neil : he 's breaking the law , honey . dru : listen , these kids are desperate , okay ? they turn to drugs and crime and prostitution . the poor thing does n't even know how to fill out a job application , let alone a bank account . neil : oh , i 'm feeling sorrier by the minute here . i mean , come on , are n't there some government programs to help these kids out ? dru : oh , yeah , oh , yeah , let 's talk about those hoops -- you know what i read ? gee , if you do n't meet the state guidelines , the government takes the money back . you see where i 'm going ? how would you feel about government raising our lily ? neil : i do n't know , but it 's very apparent to me that you 've been reading up a lot , and you 've become an expert on this subject . dru : anything i can get my hands on , because i believe the kid has potential , neil . neil : all right , let me get this straight -- so he 's reminding you of yourself at this age ? dru : he just needs someone to motivate him , to give him a good swift kick in the butt and point him in the right direction . neil : all right , well ... why does it have to be you ? dru : you you see a long line of people behind me volunteering ? neil : probably for a damn good reason . dru : neil , listen , i remember when i was his age and when i shut down , and i was so sure that people did n't care , and i was afraid to trust . neil : okay , drucilla , reality check here . we already have a teenager in the house . her name is lily . lord knows she 's had her fair share of problems this past year . dru : what , you think devon 's gon na be a bad influence on her ? neil : well , do n't you ? dru : why ca n't you see it the other way around ? what if lily 's a good influence on devon ? neil : oh , baby , look , i know your intentions are the best in the world , but i ... dru : what ? tell me . neil : we need to put lily first . she 's gon na be 18 soon , too . she needs our attention . this is no time to be bringing in strays from the street . [ scene_break ] nick : what are you talking about , grace ? grace : you do n't know about frank ? sharon : yeah , we know . grace : how can you just be standing there so calmly ? it fits right into what you were saying before . cameron wanted to frame you . he wanted to connect that dead body to you . it 's frank barritt , sharon . nick : yeah , it was a pretty slick plan . the only problem is nobody 's gon na believe that sharon killed that man . sharon : he was n't my favorite person , but obviously , i would never -- grace : no , i know . i know . the moment cameron said it was frank , i knew . oh , god , to think i was in love with that man . sharon : i 'm glad you finally realize what a bastard he is . grace : you 've got to protect me . nick : why would we protect you ? you 're the reason all this is happening . grace : i did n't start this . people getting killed ? no way . listen , you 've got to believe me . i knew nothing about this , nothing . nick : i have an idea . why do n't you come with us down to the police station ? and you can tell your story to detective weber . grace : no . sharon : yes , grace , i think that 's a wonderful idea . [ scene_break ] cassie : hey , nikki . jamal said you wanted to see me . nikki : hi , honey , yeah . cassie : why ? nikki : i just wanted to see how you 're doing . cassie : how come ? is something wrong ? nikki : i was just talking with your mom and dad . cassie : and what ? nikki , you 're acting kind of strange . nikki : honey , i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to . cassie : well , i still ca n't figure out why you 're here . nikki : i 'm here to see you . i mean , you spend so much time here , i wanted to check it out . cassie : did mom and dad send you ? nikki : no . we just got to talking about you and how special you are . so here i am . cassie : well , it must have been some talk . nikki : so this is the famous rec center , huh ? cassie : yeah , this is it . it 's pretty incredible now , but you should have seen it when we first started . hey , do you want me to show you around , give you a tour ? nikki : yeah , yeah , that would be great . cassie : okay , come on . [ scene_break ] danny : she was so smug , so infuriating . chris : just do n't forget who we 're dealing with . behind all that talk , there 's a lot of insecurity . danny : look , i know you 're saying this to try to calm me down . chris : i 'm saying it because it 's the truth , danny . you ca n't let her get to you . danny : chris , i do n't know what i 'm going to go if i ca n't convince daniel to listen to reason . chris : you 're gon na be patient , and you 're gon na be a grownup , and you 're gon na be that same warm , loving parent you 've been to him his whole life . danny : unlike phyllis . chris : that 's how you 're gon na fight for him -- by not fighting , by not forcing him or pushing him or insisting that you 're some kind of saint . what you said to phyllis was right on the money . you watch . she will show her true colors , and he will come running back , probably sooner than you think . danny : you 're right . i mean , i know you 're right . chris : you 're just too upset to let it sink in . so i 'm gon na have to use that broken record technique . we lawyers invented it , you know ? danny : you 're so calm , such a rock to me , when i know this must hurt you , too . chris : oh , i decided a long time ago not to allow phyllis to inflict any lasting damage to my self - esteem . yeah , she still upsets the hell out of me . danny : kind of takes you back , does n't it ? chris : to the custody battle . danny : almost eerie , huh ? only this time , daniel 's old enough to choose which parent he wants to be with . and i 'll tell you something , chris -- i 'm a little terrified that daniel might make the mistake of choosing phyllis . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom . phyllis : yeah . daniel : you 're staring . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i just ca n't believe that you 're here , and you 're calling me mom . daniel : yeah . well , i really could n't see spending another night with christine in her apartment after everything i know now . phyllis : i understand that . daniel : her pulling out all the stops so i would n't grow up with a mother -- i mean , that 's not exactly something i 'm gon na forget about . phyllis : oh , daniel , i 'm so glad you 're not still blaming me . i 'm so glad that you know it was christine 's fault and not mine . daniel : i know . i know . and then i ca n't believe my dad . ( chuckles ) that guy . phyllis : that guy . daniel : danny . i ca n't believe that he 'd move me into her apartment when i 'd come to town to visit . i mean , talk about rubbing your face in it . phyllis : that 's okay . do n't worry about me . do n't worry about me . my feelings were never important to christine . she just went after what she wanted , and that was you . daniel : well , so to answer your question , yes . yes , i was serious , and now can you answer mine ? damon : i 'm sorry i took so long . hello . i thought i heard voices . phyllis : okay , i 'm glad you 're here because for a second , i did n't think this was real , but you 're here , and i know it is . damon : what 's that supposed to mean ? phyllis : ( giggles ) i have two of the most important men in my life standing in the same room . damon , this is daniel , my son . daniel , this is damon . he 's my son . [ scene_break ] grace : i ca n't go to the police . i ca n't . nick : why not ? it 's because of you all this is happening . yeah , it 's gotten out of control because of cameron , but why should sharon take the fall for that ? grace : i do n't have any proof . cameron said he wanted to help me mess with you , but kill someone ? he never said anything about that . nick : come with us . grace : i ca n't . i ca n't . i 'm too freaked out right now . i 'll talk to the police later , not now . sharon : let 's go see what weber wants . nick : all right , you stay right here . grace : but this is the first place he 'd come looking for me . nick : why 's he looking for you ? grace : he does n't trust me anymore . nick : well , grace , why should we trust you ? for all we know , you could still be working with cameron . grace : i 'm not . i swear . nick : all right , if you want us to believe that , then you stay here . we 'll go get news from weber . then we 'll come back here , sit down and talk about what we do next . and if that involves us going to the police , then you 're gon na do that , right ? grace : okay . nick : lock this door . sit tight . [ scene_break ] lorena : we have talked about this , devon . if you 're going to be here , you have to pitch in . that does n't mean sitting around listening to rap music . devon : what 's the big deal ? old man newman ai n't around to yell at me . lorena : no , but i am . mr. newman wanted to kick you out weeks ago , but i convinced him to let you stay . now i 'm starting to think he was right . you 're just in the way . devon : oh , well , fine . i 'll leave then . lorena : why does everything have to be so difficult ? this is an important project , something that i thought you would be proud to be a part of . but you wo n't even lift a finger . you sit around and let other people do all the work . is that how you 're gon na go through life , devon ? taking advantage of other people ? devon : sounds good to me . lorena : i spoke with the director of new promises yesterday . i understand you 've been causing some problems over at the group home . devon : i missed curfew a couple of times . lorena : a lot more than just a couple . i also understand that there was an incident involving you and a bottle of beer . anything you want to say about that ? devon : you know , i do n't have to tell you nothing . lorena : this is not a game , devon . you are this close to getting kicked out of there . one more violation , and that 's it . they 're moving you . devon : well , great . god , i hate that place , anyway . lorena : do you know what place you 're gon na hate a lot more than that ? jail . but if you do n't get your head on straight , that is exactly where you 're going to end up . [ scene_break ] chris : yes , daniel 's upset with you . danny : try livid . he wo n't even speak to me . chris : he 's 16 . danny : and it just floors me , chris . all these years of loving him , raising him , being there for him -- they suddenly mean nothing , thanks to phyllis . chris : no , no , they do n't mean nothing . danny : what did i do ? tell me that . what sin did i commit to have this plague in my life , causing this turmoil and wreaking this havoc ? chris : danny , at least you had a break from her . that 's more than some of us can say . danny : i just ... i just want to punch that woman . i want to punch her ! chris : you know what ? punch this . i 'm serious , punch it . kick the stuffing right out of it . and then once that 's out of your system ... danny : okay , okay , i know , i know , be the grown - up . chris : danny , you 're gon na hold it together , because that 's who you are . you talk about me being the rock . think about all you 've been to your son , since he was a little boy . that does n't get erased overnight . look , i really believe that daniel is smart enough and perceptive enough to know what 's what once the anger wears off . combine that with phyllis being her own worst enemy ... come on , do i need to go on and on , or are you getting this gist of this ? danny : come here . [ scene_break ] damon : i am thrilled to meet you , daniel . your showing up has meant everything to phyllis , to your mom . and , uh , well , i 'm just happy you came to see her . daniel : thanks . it 's good to meet you , too . damon : i 've heard a great deal about you . daniel : i hope that 's a good thing . phyllis : oh , yeah . daniel : you know , you have a really nice place here . damon : i 'm glad you like it . daniel : so you 're a photographer ? damon : i do n't get paid for it . i 'm a chemist . these are mine , though . i took them . daniel : it 's very impressive . you must be a man of many talents . phyllis : oh , yeah , he is . believe me , he is . damon : listen , listen , would you and your mom like some privacy to talk about things ? i 've got a couple more calls to make , and now 's as good a time as any . phyllis : um , no , it 's okay . daniel , uh , why do n't you just get your things , and i 'll explain everything to damon , all right ? all right , you know how to get there . you just walk through ... all right . ( giggles ) damon : well ? phyllis : well , what ? damon : you 'll explain what to damon ? [ scene_break ] devon : so you think i 'm gon na end up in jail , too , huh ? lorena : did someone else say the same thing ? devon : never mind about it . lorena : i know you do n't like me , devon . i do n't really care . what i do care about is keeping you from becoming a statistic . the young men that i work with as a probation officer -- they 're not much older than you . i do n't want you to end up like them . devon : so i should be a good little boy then and play by the rules , huh ? lorena : what 's wrong with that ? you think that means that you 're selling out ? it does n't . it means that you are smart . i 've got to get downstairs . you think about what i just said to you . [ scene_break ] dru : a stray ? i 'm insulted by the implication . neil : what am i implying ? dru : that if i gave devon attention , i would be neglecting my own daughter . you know i would never do that ! neil : all i meant was that you 're only one person . dru : so i 'm determined . neil : yeah , but , honey , there are so few hours in the day . let 's not forget that you have a job . dru : so what ? neil : well , just because you think you have an in with me , the boss , does n't mean that you can run around all day long playing social worker , neglecting you duties at newman enterprises . dru : you do n't give me much credit . neil : of course i give you credit . honey , you 're a wonderful , caring woman with a heart of gold . i have no problem whatsoever if you want to mentor this kid devon . dru : oh , see , you have n't even been listening to me . see , he needs more than mentoring , neil . neil : of course i 've been listening to you , but i am sorry here . but bringing that boy into this house , into our lives is just not cool . in fact , it 's a bad idea , and i think if you 're honest with yourself , you 'll feel that , too . [ scene_break ] hank : sorry to keep you waiting , folks . thanks for coming in . nick : no problem . hank : the last time we talked about frank barritt , mrs. newman , you said you ran into him by chance late last year . i believe that 's what you said . sharon : it was in the fall . hank : and it was a pleasant encounter . sharon : well , like i said , i was concerned about cassie learning who he was . i might have been a little curt . hank : but you did n't threaten him ? sharon : no , he was twice my size . hank : what about you , mr. newman ? did you subsequently speak to mr. barritt ? nick : you say that as if you already know . hank : i talked to some of mr. barritt 's coworkers in madison . frank told them about his visit here in quite a bit of detail . nick : we had a confrontation . i told him i wanted him to stay away from cassie . i did n't want him in her life . hank : i see . nick : i have nothing to hide . hank : but you did n't mention it the last time we spoke , though , did you ? did you and mr. barritt ever fight ? nick : no , i said what i had to say , and that was it . hank : which was , `` stay away or else `` ? nick : there was no `` or else . `` hank : you sure ? nick : yeah , i 'm sure . hank : did he express interest in having a relationship with your ... with his daughter ? nick : he was curious . hank : is that why he was down here from madison ? nick : i guess . look , i do n't want to seem rude , but you said you had some new information . all you 're doing is asking me a lot of questions . hank : please , have a seat . hank : were you aware that mr. barritt contacted a lawyer here in genoa city about your adoption of cassie and his desire to see the child and have a relationship with her ? nick : no . sharon : no way . we never received any kind of notice . hank : it never went that far . the lawyer received a phone call from mr. barritt . they discussed his rights , made an appointment to meet and get down to specifics . now that was in january . mr. barritt never showed up . the lawyer wrote it off as someone who just changed his mind until he read mr. barritt 's name in the paper the other day . it rang a bell , and he contacted us . nick : so what are you saying , exactly ? that we 're lying ? we found out that barritt was after our daughter , and that motivated us to kill him ? hank : i 've seen stranger things . nick : yeah , well , after all your years of experience , you ca n't tell the difference between a killer and someone ... this is ridiculous . we do n't solve our problems that way . hank : you were very anxious to have your daughter not learn mr. barritt 's role in her life , would n't you say ? nick : anxious , yes . not homicidal . ( door opens ) cop : excuse me , detective . the lab tech needs to see you for a moment . hank : do you folks mind waiting ? nick : not at all . hank : okay . i 'll be right back . sharon : god , nicholas . what else does he know ? are we walking straight into a trap here ? [ scene_break ] damon : come on , sweetheart . talk to me . phyllis : what about ? damon : about ? i know you 're up to something . phyllis : yeah , i am up to something , something wonderful . damon : mm - hmm , concerning your son , i 'll wager . phyllis : oh , you 're a smart , smart , smart man . damon : and you 're pouring it on a little thick . you know that ? just tell me what you need . phyllis : ( giggles ) okay , my son came here and said he wants to stay with me tonight . damon : wow . phyllis : i know . wow , right ? he wants to stay here with me . you can imagine how shocked i was when he blurted that out . damon : yeah , knowing how things have been between you , i can imagine you were very shocked . phyllis : oh , astounded , astounded . i mean , he actually said , `` i want to stay with you . i want to stay with you , mom . `` ( giggles ) damon : it 's just a little sudden , no ? phyllis : i do n't know . i mean , he finally realized that christine , the woman he 's been living with , is the woman who single - handedly ruined his childhood . he said , `` i do n't want to stay there with her . `` damon : and therefore ... ? phyllis : oh , my gosh , damon . i 'm sorry . i have n't even asked you . i mean , is it okay ? is it okay if s son stays with us tonight ? is that okay with you , baby ? [ scene_break ] chris : you feel better ? danny : how do you do it ? chris : do what ? danny : give me hope when i 've already convinced myself there is n't a scrap to be found . chris : just part of the job description . danny : it is ? chris : yeah , it 's in the girlfriend handbook , chapter six , i think -- `` how to support your man through thick and thin . `` danny : you are so much more than a girlfriend , christine , and you know that . [ scene_break ] nick : all right , miguel , if you see her , have her call me on my cell immediately . thanks . grace is nowhere to be found . sharon : great . i knew we could n't trust her . nick : maybe she went to ... you 're right . she ran out on us . damn it ! sharon : the detective seems to know so much . the way he looks at me , nick , it 's terrifying . nick : he 's trying to make you feel guilty . it 's just a technique of his . do n't let it get to you . ( door opens ) hank : so ... where were we ? nick : you were suggesting that one or us or both of us was so threatened by frank barritt that we killed him . hank : but you did n't . nick : no . sharon : no . hank : well , i have a problem then . one coincidence i can handle , but two coincidences -- that 's unusual . nick : what are you talking about ? hank : we found the body wrapped in a sheet . as part of a routine laboratory study of all aspects of the victim and his condition , we ran a test on the sheet . a substance called luminol was applied to the fabric . then the fabric was exposed to ultraviolet light . nick : luminol ? hank : it can reveal the presence of blood long after it 's been washed away . obviously , the sheet being down in that sewer for so long , there was nothing visible to the naked eye , but with luminol ... sharon : what ? detective ... hank : ma'am , are you sure you do n't have anything to tell me ? sharon : no ! hank : you know , you have the right to an attorney . sharon : oh , my god . are you arresting me ? hank : what i mean , ma'am , is we can stop talking anytime you want . nick : what the hell did you find ? what 's on the sheet ? hank : apparently the victim did n't die immediately . the luminol test revealed the word `` sharon `` written on the sheet crudely , probably with a finger , in blood . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm sorry . i 'm an idiot , i 'm an idiot ! i just assumed it would be okay . i was just really excited . damon : ( chuckles ) of course you were excited . you were hoping that boy would come to you . phyllis : yeah , so you understand ? damon : yes , i understand . phyllis : all right , so if it 's not okay , it 's okay . it 's okay . i mean , we can get a hotel or something . damon : ( chuckles ) this is your son . this is our home . i ai n't gon na send y ' all to a hotel . phyllis : you 're not ? damon : that boy needs a place for the night , he 's got one . phyllis : oh , you are a wonderful , wonderful man . thank you , thank you . mmm ! damon : i was just thinking the same thing . i was sitting there . i was thinking , `` you are a wonderful , wonderful , wonderful woman . `` thank you , thank you , thank you . phyllis : my son came to me just like you said he would . damon : i know i did . maybe next time you 'll listen to me . phyllis : ( giggles ) he likes me , i think . maybe he 'll learn to love me . would n't that be wonderful ? [ scene_break ] cassie : this is the storage room . you would n't believe how much junk was in here . it took us days to get it organized . nikki : oh , this is where you found the earring . cassie : yeah , it was in some old file cabinet . i think they got rid of it , though . nikki : wow , do you know where the other earring is ? cassie : no , but i wish i could find it . this one is so pretty . i would love to wear them both . and what kind of jewel do you think this is ? i think it 's a ruby , but i really do n't know . what do you think , nikki ? nikki ? nikki : oh , there 's a lot of history in here , huh ? cassie : yeah , it 's neat , huh ? trying to figure out where these things came from . i wonder if that desk could be a real antique . lily : hey , cassie . cassie : yeah ? lily : jamal needs us . cassie : um , okay , i 'll be right there in a minute . i 'm sorry . i have to get back to wo .. nikki : oh , honey , that 's okay . thanks for the tour . cassie : do you want me to walk you out ? nikki : no , no , i know the way out . cassie : okay , bye . nikki : bye . [ scene_break ] nick : this is n't possible . hank : forensic science just keeps getting better and better . sharon : you think that i killed frank , and then he wrote my name on the sheet ? hank : well , ma'am , unless he was starting a love letter , i 'd say he was identifying his killer . sharon : nick ! nick : all right , that 's it . we 're not answering any more questions until our attorney michael baldwin gets here . hank : that 's fine . however , it 's not a situation where i can just let mrs. newman go home . sharon : what do you mean ? hank : it means that this investigation is now focused on you , and i think it would probably serve the public interest best if i just went ahead and arrest you . sharon : what ? why ? nick : this is ridiculous . you do n't have any proof . hank : no , but i have good , strong evidence , mr. newman . you 're wealthy people . you have options . i ca n't take a risk that your wife might decide to leave the country . i need to get her in custody , so a judge can set bond . mr. newman , would you please step away ? please , sir . sharon : oh , my god . oh , this ca n't be happening . nick : just calm down , relax . hank : mrs. newman , you have the right to remain silent . nick : do n't say anything . hank : anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . sharon : nick , help ! nick : i 'll take care of it . hank : you have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present while you 're being questioned . sharon : oh , my god ! oh , god ! hank : if you can not afford to hire a lawyer , one will be appointed to represent you before you answer any questions if you wish one . sharon : oh , my god ! hank : mrs. newman , do you understand these rights i 've just recited to you ? [ next_on ] daniel : i 'm going to stay with mom . danny : you 're not leaving this apartment , do you hear me ? sharon : detective weber actually thinks i murdered frank barritt . michael : well , we 're gon na prove he 's wrong . nick : your mother 's will . | at damon 's apartment , phyllis was stunned by daniel 's request to spend the night , and his referral to her as ' mom ' . daniel confirmed that he was not kidding , and admitted that the last place he wanted to be was with christine , considering all she 'd put their family through . phyllis happily introduced damon and daniel , who left to go get some clothes . alone with damon , phyllis asked him if her son could stay the night and he agreed . at christine 's , danny was less than thrilled to learn about a possible concert tour in canada , considering everything happening with daniel . christine offered a pep talk , reminding danny that he was bang on when he told phyllis that daniel would eventually see her for who she is . christine advised danny to be patient . drucilla and neil continued to argue about devon , with neil suggesting dru focus on lily rather than someone else 's child . dru pointed out that devon needs more than a mentor , he needs a full - time caregiver , and she 's convinced that can be her . at the rec centre , devon and lily spoke and he admitted to her that sometimes he wishes he had someone to look out for him the way her parents look out for her . miss davis later led a group of mother 's through the centre , promising them victor newman would not abandon the place after his probation was up . she lectured devon about not working and reminded him that if he does n't clean up his act , he 'll end up in prison . lily overheard miss davis talk about devon 's underage drinking and occasional theft complaints at the group home . nikki dropped by the rec centre and immediately recognized it as a former paint company where her father worked when she was a child . cassie took her on a tour , and nikki was incredibly distracted . alone in the store room where the ruby earring was found , nikki began going through old boxes . grace stopped by nick and sharon 's and frantically told them she believes cameron is insane and that he killed frank barrett to frame sharon . nick demanded she join them at the police station , or stay put until they returned . grace was left alone , and later fled . at the station , sharon and nick were questioned by dt . weber who knew about nick 's confrontation with frank last december . nick stressed that while he and sharon were bothered by frank 's presence , they were not killers . dt . weber was confused ... seeing as to how blood was found under luminol lighting on the sheet around frank 's body , bearing the name : sharon . as nick and sharon realized the implications , dt . weber read sharon her rights and she was arrested to prevent her from fleeing the country . |
sharon : oh , my god , nick , you 're home ! oh , it 's so good to see you , to feel you in my arms again . i missed you so much . nick : i missed you , too . sharon : so you hungry ? did you eat anything ? nick : no , i ate something on the jet . sharon : oh . nick : where 's noah ? sharon : um , he , uh , went out to dinner after practice with his friend harry , and then they went to a movie , but he 'll be home soon . nick : good . i ca n't wait to see him . sharon : he is gon na be so excited you 're back . so it 's over , right , the search for daniel ? you finally caught up with him . nick : yeah , he 's in custody now . as far as i know , l.a.p.d . 's still hashing it out . sharon : and that 's good , right ? i mean , now we can just leave all that in their hands . nick ? [ scene_break ] mac : so you 're just gon na walk away from me now ? j.t . : mac , there 's nothing left to say . mac : yes , there is , j.t . you owe me an explanation . j.t . : for what ? mac : what do you think ? i keep telling myself that this thing between you and brittany has nothing to do with me and that you 're just trying to do the right thing . j.t . : i am . mac : but you obviously care for her . i see the two of you together , and it makes me wonder if you ever cared for me at all . j.t . : do n't do this . mac : did i do something wrong ? was i not good enough ? j.t . : no , you were great , but brittany and i are gon na have a baby together . what you and i had , it ca n't compete with that . mac : so you get her pregnant , and suddenly you have feelings for her . do you love her , j.t . ? [ scene_break ] nikki : all right , so tell me . the name obviously means something to you . who is he ? who is vinny trabuco ? bobby : he 's just a guy i know . so what ? nikki : so what ? well , i 've seen him around at the club . i 've seen him staring at brittany and j.t . and when i asked him about it , he acted very strange . bobby : whoa , whoa , you asked him ? nikki : yes , i asked him . i 'm curious . he clearly does n't belong there . bobby : look , nikki , do us both a favor . do n't ask any more questions and forget you ever saw that guy . nikki : i ca n't do that , so just tell me what 's going on . bobby : vinny and i were friends from when i had the club . we started hanging out again . nikki : wait a minute . you 're not telling me ... bobby , you said you would never go back to that life . bobby : things change . nikki : things ca n't have changed that much . my god , you have other friends . bobby : like who ? nikki : like me . bobby : nikki , you 've got too much going on in your life . i could n't ask you . nikki : you do n't have to ask me . i 'm there for you . do n't you get that ? i even brought you and brittany into my own home . bobby : yeah , but that 's when i thought i could be a different person . i thought that i could fit into brittany 's world . after what 's happened , i see that i 'm just kidding myself . it 's time for me to go back where i belong . [ scene_break ] gloria : hello , victor . victor : hello , gloria . gloria : you know , things just have n't been the same at jabot since you left . victor : really ? gloria : mm . victor : i 'm sure they 're humming along just fine . gloria : oh , i suppose they are , but i have to admit , i 've missed our little talks . victor : ( chuckles ) you still interested in the business ? gloria : absolutely , although john has been my main priority lately . victor : oh , of course he has . how 's he doing ? gloria : almost good as new , hardly needs to use the cane at all anymore . victor : well , i 'm glad to hear that . maybe one day i 'll run into him on the golf course . gloria : you know , speaking of running into people , i had the pleasure of speaking to your wife right here this morning . victor : really ? gloria : uh - huh . and she has offered to help me plan michael 's wedding . victor : did she now ? gloria : yes . i mean , she has such a reputation of being a fabulous hostess -- i mean , i was thrilled to run my ideas by her . victor : i 'm sure you 'll do a wonderful job , and i 'm looking forward to being at the wedding . gloria : well , thank you . and i 'm sure michael will be thrilled to hear you say that . you know , he does consider you something of a mentor , victor . victor : well , he is a damn good lawyer and somewhat of a good friend , you know ? gloria : yeah . you know , victor , since you and michael are close , i know that he would be thrilled if you would agree to be in his wedding . victor : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] paul : so with any luck at all , daniel and lily should be back in town very soon , once they clear up that mess in l.a . michael : nobody honestly believes they actually killed that clerk ? paul : well , be that as it may , the l.a.p.d . still thinks they 're the prime suspects . michael : that boy can sure show up at the wrong place at the wrong time . paul : yeah , he sure can . i am keeping my fingers crossed that once i 'm able to examine the car , i 'll be able to find the evidence to prove that cassie was driving . michael : well , if anyone can do it , paul , you can . daniel and christine are lucky they 've got you on the case . paul : ( laughs ) okay , baldwin , what 's the deal ? why are you trying to butter me up ? michael : i 'm just giving credit where credit 's due . paul : why do i have a hard time believing that ? michael : you tell me . paul : all right , maybe it 's me . forget i said anything . you know , i 'm pretty upset that weber 's giving me a hard time about examining daniel 's car . i apologize . michael : it 's understandable , though there is something you can help me with . paul : i knew it . michael : i need you to tell me everything you know about lauren 's son scotty . [ scene_break ] brittany : lauren ! lauren : hi . brittany : hi , this is a surprise . lauren : yeah , i ... i heard you broke up with bobby , and i just wanted to make sure you were okay . brittany : yeah , well , i 'm as okay as i can be . please , come in . lauren : thanks . brittany : so you know why , why the two of us split up , do n't you ? lauren : it 's true , j.t . is the father ? brittany : you probably think i 'm a terrible person . lauren : people make mistakes , brittany . i 've made so many of my own . i 'm not here to judge you . brittany : wow , you know , you 're the first person who has n't totally blasted me . i swear , people think i 'm the scum of the earth . lauren : oh , i 'm sure you 've upset a few . brittany : well , at least j.t . is willing to do the right thing . lauren : and there 's no way you can patch things up with bobby ? brittany : no , no , he kicked me out . besides , i think the baby should be raised by his real father , should n't he ? lauren : well , i think j.t . should definitely be involved in the baby 's life , but i do n't think you should stay with him if you do n't want to . brittany : where would i go ? lauren : i do n't know , but if there is any chance that you can patch things up with bobby , if you still love him , do n't give up . marriages survive infidelity . it 's not easy , but they do . brittany : well , in our case , it 's a little more complicated . bobby 's gone back to his old friends , and they 're all a bunch of thugs . and i do n't want that for my baby . lauren : and you should n't . nothing is more important than keeping your child safe . [ scene_break ] j.t . : mac , just let it go , please . mac : no , i deserve an explanation . are you in love with brittany ? j.t . : yes , yes , i love her , okay ? i love brittany . mac : then why did you waste so much time on me ? there were a hundred other girls out there if all you wanted was sex . j.t . : you 're not just some other girl , mac . you 're like my best friend , you know ? and there 's always been something between us . i just ... i do n't know . i thought if i gave it a chance , it might develop into something . mac : so all this time , i was just a stand - in for brittany ? j.t . : mac , i 'm sorry , but you should n't get caught up in this mess . you need to move on . you need to put this behind you . mac : you know what ? you 're right , j.t . that 's exactly what i need to do . good - bye . kevin : hey , hey ... okay , okay , go change . i 'll meet you outside . hey , i do n't know what the hell your problem is , but let me tell you one thing . mac can do a hell of a lot better than you . [ scene_break ] nikki : bobby , those people are animals . you do n't belong there . bobby : i spent my whole life there . nikki : so what ? you can change . do you realize that you could be hurt , you could be killed ? do n't do this . do n't destroy everything that you have built just because you 're hurting . you have fought too damn hard to change your life ! bobby : yeah , i fought , and i lost . nikki : oh ! bobby : look , when i met brittany , i thought that i could change . i wanted to change . i wanted to go completely legit . nikki : okay , well , if that 's what you want , why are you running back to them ? bobby : 'cause i was completely wrong . look , let 's face it . no matter what i do or where i go , i 'm always gon na have vinny 's boys right there behind me . i 'm no better than they are . nikki : but you are , you are ! bobby : i 'm not as strong as you think i am . look , i ca n't forget that , in their eyes , i used to be somebody . i used to have plenty of cash and a comfortable lifestyle . nikki : so what ? what are you saying ? you ca n't survive without all that stuff ? bobby : what i 'm saying is that without brittany and the baby , i do n't have to be any better than i am . nikki : i do n't believe that . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm flattered that you should ask , but i 'm sure that michael will want his brother to be his best man . gloria : oh , well , he does , but there will be several groomsmen . victor : well , i will have to think about that , okay ? gloria : before you go , can i ask you one more thing ? victor : mm - hmm . gloria : you and lauren go way back , i know . victor : mm - hmm . gloria : does she have any friends or family that i need to include on the guest list ? victor : i have no idea . you should ask her that . gloria : well , i did , but she did n't tell me much of anything . victor : well , in that case , i suggest you stay out of it . you have a good night . gloria : hmm . you too , victor . [ scene_break ] paul : why would you want to know about scotty ? michael : i 'm marrying the woman . i ought to know a little about her family . paul : oh , well , why do n't you ask lauren ? michael : i did . it 's a sensitive subject . paul : ah , well , maybe you should respect that . michael : the boy 's gon na be my stepson . i should know something about him . paul : michael , there 's not much i can tell you . i have n't seen scotty since he was a kid . michael : and ? what was he like ? paul : well , i do n't know . he seemed like a well - adjusted young boy . michael : that 's it ? there 's no deep , dark secret ? paul : no . why would you think that ? michael : uh , probably because i kept my family a secret for so long . paul : so naturally you assume the worst ? michael : i even asked lauren if he were a mental patient or a convict . paul : oh , my god . well , i can assure you nothing like that is going on . michael : i thought you said you had n't seen scotty since he was a child . paul : i have n't . michael : then how do you know something bad has n't happened to him since then ? paul : you know something ? this is really a conversation you should be having with lauren . michael : i 'm having it with you , and you obviously know something , and you 're damn well gon na tell me what it is . [ scene_break ] j.t . : do me a favor , fisher . back off . and stay away from mac , too . she does n't need anybody taking advantage of her . she needs a friend , a shoulder to cry on . kevin : yeah , yeah , not someone who 's gon na use her and take advantage of her , right ? j.t . : i do n't want her getting hurt , man . kevin : do n't worry . i ca n't do anything worse than what you did . [ scene_break ] brittany : i did n't mind living in a crummy apartment or having no money , at least it was honest . but now that he 's gone back to those people ... lauren : so what are you gon na do now ? i mean , have you and j.t . talked about how you 're gon na care for this child ? brittany : i do n't know . j.t . only works part - time for paul , and it 's just so expensive to raise a kid these days . you would n't happen to have any openings at the boutique , would you ? lauren : well , yeah , but , honey , you 'd be on your feet a lot . brittany : i 'll do whatever i have to . my doctor gave me a clean bill of health . lauren : well , sure , sure . i 'll make room for you . brittany : really ? lauren : yeah . brittany : oh , thank you ! gosh , i really appreciate it . lauren : listen , brittany , if you ever need to talk , you call me , all right ? i do n't want you going through this alone . brittany : oh , thank you . gosh , it feels so good to know there 's somebody else on my side , someone who cares . i 'll never forget it , lauren . lauren : absolutely . all right , i 'll call you soon . take care . brittany : thanks . [ scene_break ] paul : baldwin , i do n't owe you any explanations . michael : there are other ways for me to find out what you wo n't tell me . paul : yes , there are . why is it so hard for you to respect lauren 's wishes ? michael : because what 's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander . she just ca n't come down on me for not being open enough and then clam up about her own family . paul : i see . so this is so important to you , it 's worth jeopardizing your entire relationship ? michael : i need answers . paul : well , you 're not gon na get 'em from me . michael : williams ! paul , put yourself in my shoes . paul : michael , you 're just gon na have to be patient . you asked lauren all your questions . now you 're going to have to wait until she 's ready to answer you . paul : you know , if you truly love her , you will give her that time . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , you . how you holding up ? mac : better . kevin : well , i just gave j.t . a piece of my mind . mac : kevin , i do n't need you to fight my battles for me . kevin : mac , we 're friends . friends are supposed to stand up for each other . um , i know you probably do n't want to hear this now , but i think you dodged a bullet with him . better you find out now what kind of guy he is before things get too serious . mac : they already were too serious . little did i know , he wished i was brittany the whole time . kevin : stop wasting your time on him . he 's not worth it . mac : i thought that he was . but you 're right . i 'm tired of feeling angry and depressed all the time . i have to stop dwelling on it . kevin : good . mac : there 's one thing , though . i need your opinion . kevin : on what ? mac : me . what does brittany have that i do n't have ? [ scene_break ] sharon : iced tea ? nick : thanks . sharon : you 're welcome . nick : you look good . sharon : thanks . so do you , just tired . nick : yeah , i 'm pretty drained . sharon : well , you want me to run you a bath ? you can soak in the whirlpool , unwind . nick : maybe later . sharon : okay . nick : so how are things around here ? sharon : they 're all right , i guess . nick : it 's kind of hard to say , is n't it ? sharon : yeah . things are , uh , okay . it 's just ... it does n't feel right . nick : how 's noah doing with his baseball ? sharon : he 's good . he 's doing real good . you 'd be proud of him . nick : so when 's his next game ? sharon : uh , friday . nick : good . sharon : you gon na be there ? nick : of course . where do you think i 'd be ? [ scene_break ] kevin : mac , the only thing that brittany has over you is her bitchy attitude . mac : look , kevin , you do n't have to be nice . i mean , there 's got ta be some reason that brittany always gets the guy . is it 'cause she 's blonde or she 's got sexier clothes or what ? kevin : mac , believe me , you are superior to her in every way . you 're prettier . you 're smarter . mac : then why am i always getting my heart broken ? kevin : um , because ... because girls like brittany are obvious . yeah , it 's like she 's carrying this sign that says , `` i 'm the hot girl . fall for me . `` and most guys are dumb . they fall for her act . but any guy who does any thinking for himself would rather have a girl like you . okay , it 's like this . it 's like , um ... she 's like the summer blockbuster , and you are the small art - house film that blows everybody away . so she gets the crowds , but you get the awards . and 50 years from now , you 're a classic . is n't that better ? mac : i guess it 's just too bad that j.t . has such lousy taste in movies . kevin : blah . you know , its past dinnertime . we should order some food . mac : um , yeah , i 'm not hungry , and my grandma 's expecting me . i should probably go . kevin : well , maybe i 'll see you tomorrow ? mac : yeah , maybe . thank you , kevin , for everything . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] ( playing chords ) brittany : working on a new song ? j.t . : no , i 'm not working on anything . brittany : well , it sounded interesting . j.t . , is there something wrong ? j.t . : i ran into mac at the gym . she wanted an explanation . brittany : for what ? j.t . : what do you think ? i had to convince her that the whole time i was with her , i really wanted you . so now she thinks i did n't care about her at all . brittany : well , i 'm really sorry . i can imagine what she said when you told her that . j.t . : oh , that 's the thing . she did n't yell or scream . you know , i wish she 'd slapped me or cussed me out or something . i could 've dealt with that a lot better than seeing how hurt and confused she was , wondering how the hell somebody she cared about could treat her like that . brittany : look , j.t . , it 's only temporary . soon you 'll be able to explain everything to her . j.t . : oh , like that 's gon na solve anything . brittany : it might . j.t . : even if vinny and his crew go down tomorrow , there 's no way mac 's gon na forget what i said . there 's just some things you ca n't take back , brittany . [ scene_break ] gloria : so how did everything go with mac ? are you two back together again ? kevin : we were never together in the first place , mom . can we please talk about something else ? gloria : oh , there 's lauren . lauren , hmm ! oh , is n't this wonderful ? my lovely family together . all we need is michael . lauren : yeah , if only . gloria : oh , honey , you 're gon na love my ideas for your wedding . if i do say so myself , they are great . but they 're gon na have to wait for tomorrow , because right now i do need to see your fiancé , because i have some terrific news for him . now , honey , do n't you worry about mac . you take it from your mother . it is only a matter of time . kevin : yeah , thanks , mom . lauren : so what 's going on with mac ? kevin : nothing . mom is just being mom . lauren : i think i know what she 's going through , because i just came from seeing brittany . kevin : what ? well , i hope you told her off . thanks to her , mac 's life is a nightmare right now . lauren : you know what ? she 's not the only one to blame here . she made a mistake and if anything , i think i feel sorry for her . kevin : hey , is that why you look so down ? lauren : do i really ? do n't answer that . i know . i ... it 's a lot of things . kevin : you and michael are n't having problems , are you ? lauren : you know what ? we 're having a disagreement , and i 'm not sure we 're ever gon na see eye - to - eye on this . [ scene_break ] nikki : as hard as it may be for you to believe , your marriage may not be over . victor and i have overcome worse . bobby : well , maybe i 'm not made up of the same stuff he is . nikki : come on ! bobby : for me , it 's over . that 's it . nikki : why ? why does it have to be it ? do n't you miss brittany ? i know how in love you were . bobby : you 're right . there 's not a minute that goes by that i do n't think about her . and i wish more than anything that we could be the family that i wanted , but it 's just not gon na happen . it 's too late . nikki : what do you mean by that ? bobby : i 've already made my choice . nikki : do n't tell me that you 're in too deep already . bobby : nikki , you ca n't save me . you ca n't put my life back together , and i 'm not gon na be your charity case . nikki : damn it , do n't you say that ! do n't you dare say that you are a charity case . you are my friend . you 're my dear friend , and i want to help you ! bobby : but you ca n't ! maybe you went from working at a strip joint to high society , but not me . i had my shot , and i missed . i just got ta be happy with what i 've got now . nikki : why ? that is not true ! bobby , if you keep going down this path , you 're gon na have nothing . do n't you see that ? bobby : and so what ? i 'll be right back where i started . nikki , have a nice life . forget about me . we got nothing more to say to each other . nikki : bobby ! nikki : oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , you know what ? i have some pictures of noah 's all - star game . sharon : harry 's mom took them , and she could n't get too close , but that 's noah at bat . nick : ( chuckles ) sharon : and then this is just right after he had hit a double , and he was sliding into second . nick : thatta boy . sharon : ( laughs ) and then this one was when he had just missed a line drive . it was hit right to him , and he was so upset . nick : ( chuckles ) what 's , uh ... what 's this ? sharon : um , that 's 4th of july . nick : you were with abby ? sharon : the abbotts had a pool party . nick : and they invited you ? sharon : actually , um , brad carlton did . nick : brad ? sharon : yeah . noah had a really wonderful time playing with abby . nick : i got ta go to the office . sharon : now ? you 're going to the office ? nick : yeah , i 'm sorry , but there 's just so much i need to catch up on . [ scene_break ] kevin : this is n't about the wedding , is it ? lauren : it 's deeper than that . kevin : um , lauren , listen , whatever it is , it should n't matter . you guys love each other . you 're getting married . that 's all michael cares about . talk to him . just talk to him . make him understand why you 're upset . you ca n't let some little disagreement ruin what should be the happiest day of your life . gloria : you will never guess who i ran into at the club -- victor and nikki newman . and they are so excited about your wedding . michael : you talked to them about it ? gloria : of course i did ! why , nikki 's practically a legend in this town when it comes to throwing parties . of course i want her advice . michael : i wish you had n't done that . gloria : why , michael ? do n't you want your wedding to be special ? michael : of course i do , but my definition of `` special `` is more along the lines of elegant and tasteful . you would make liberace blush . gloria : shame on you , michael . i have a been a member of one of genoa city 's leading families for some time now , and i know how to act in those circles , so it 's high time you stopped treating me like i 'm some embarrassment ! michael : still , i would feel a whole lot better if you would resist speaking out on my behalf . gloria : well , we 'll see how you feel when you hear about my conversation with victor . michael : i do n't like the sound of that . gloria : oh , come on , lighten up , michael . victor newman is going to stand up for you . he is going to be in your wedding ! [ scene_break ] j.t . : you know what the worst part is ? mac thinks i do n't want to be friends with her anymore . and i ca n't tell her she 's wrong , because , you know , if she comes over here , and she 's around us , she 's not gon na be safe . brittany : well , if it helps at all , you 're doing the right thing . j.t . : i keep telling myself that , but , you know , lying to somebody you care about ... brittany : look , i know it 's tough , but just focus on the big picture . if mac is that torn up about seeing us holding hands , that means vinny definitely bought our act . that means the plan is working , news is getting around . lauren fenmore even came to see me to see if the rumors were true . j.t . : oh , i bet that was a real pleasant conversation . brittany : actually , she was surprisingly understanding . she might even give me some hours at the boutique . brittany : j.t. -- j.t . : brittany , look , i 'm really ... i 'm really glad things are working out for you and your baby , and protecting you is what this is all about . and i 'm glad that vinny and everyone else is buying this act , but right now all i can think about is mac . do you have any idea what this is doing to her ? do you ? brittany : i know what it 's doing to you . j.t . : 'cause she 's gon na do what i told her to do . she 's gon na move on . she 's gon na get over me , and you know who 's gon na be there to pick up the pieces ? kevin fisher . brittany : maybe it 's good that he 's there . j.t . : no , it 's not good that he 's there . he 's only there to take advantage of her . brittany : j.t . , kevin is mac 's friend . from what i 've seen , he 's been nothing but good to her . j.t . : there are so many other people she could have turned to . she does n't need him in her life . brittany : she does n't , or you do n't ? j.t . : okay , look , i am not gon na lose her to him . the minute he gets too close , this charade 's over . [ scene_break ] bobby : what are you looking at ? kevin : i heard about what happened with you and brittany . sorry about that . bobby : i 'm not in the mood . kevin : look , you know , maybe we do n't like each other very much , but what j.t . did , not cool . bobby : well , as far as i 'm concerned , they deserve each other . kevin : yeah , i 'm trying to get mac to see it that way , too . bobby : that mac 's a good kid . stay away from her . kevin : why ? bobby : you know why . you think i forgot about what happened with you down at the club ? kevin : bobby , i 'm not like that anymore . besides , everything that went down at marsino 's was n't my fault . it was your stupid mob buddies trying to frame me . bobby : those guys are my friends . kevin : oh , really ? they are ? hmm , 'cause i heard that you had 'em put in jail . bobby : well , times have changed . i 'm back in business . unless you want to end up in a body cast , shut your mouth . [ scene_break ] michael : you did not . you did not ask victor to be in my wedding . gloria : mm - hmm . yeah , and he agreed . michael : do you have any idea how inappropriate that was ? do you know how mortified i am ? gloria : michael , he 's open to the idea . michael : this is my wedding ! i will pick who 's in it , not you ! gloria : and i think he should be one of the groomsmen . michael : what groomsmen ? who said anything about groomsmen ? gloria : everyone has groomsmen . michael : not me . i do n't want any groomsmen . i do n't want you going around town asking everybody to the wedding like i 'm some 5-year - old who needs his mommy 's help to make play dates ! gloria : then stop overreacting like a 5-year - old . michael : i 'm gon na make this perfectly clear . you will restrict yourself to picking the flower arrangements and booking the band . nothing more . gloria : mm - hmm , anyone else would be grateful to me . anyone else would be thrilled to have victor newman in their wedding , and i suppose you 're gon na take his side on this . lauren : oh , i 'm not getting involved in this at all . gloria : you 're a very clever girl , because i give up , and i do n't know how you put up with him . michael : sometimes i ask myself the same thing . lauren : so what do you say we figure this one out together ? [ scene_break ] brittany : j.t . , i 'm sure once this whole thing gets straightened out , mac will come back to you . i believe that with all my heart . j.t . : really ? brittany : yes ! you two have had a connection for years . she 's always had a soft spot for you . j.t . : ( chortles ) not anymore . brittany : will you stop being so pessimistic ? so what if there are obstacles ? mac does n't get involved with just anyone , and if you 're worried about kevin fisher , do n't be . he 's no match for you . j.t . : i hope you 're right , brittany , 'cause every day that passes , this thing keeps getting bigger and bigger , and all our friends and everybody we know keeps getting sucked into it , too . brittany : j.t . , just remember , this is the real reason we 're doing this . it 's about saving this baby , and i ca n't thank you enough for all the sacrifices you 've made for us , for joshua . what you 're doing , it 's what keeps me going . you give me the strength to hold it together . we will get through this . and in the end , it will all be because of you . [ scene_break ] michael : about our last conversation , i did n't mean to pressure you . you can tell me about scotty or not whenever you want to . lauren : thank you for understanding , but , you know , your questions really were n't that unreasonable . michael : does that mean i 'm gon na get some answers ? lauren : let 's not go there , okay ? we disagreed , and i got upset . it 's happened before . michael : it 's bound to happen again . lauren : exactly . so let 's just chalk it up to the fact we 're both passionate people and move on . michael : and i 'm sure my insatiable curiosity does n't help , but , you know , i 'm working on it . lauren : so is the wedding still on ? michael : i never thought it was off , though i hope you do n't mind if i ship gloria off to siberia until after the ceremony . lauren : i think it 's a very interesting choice to have victor newman in your wedding party . michael : we 'll see how you feel when gloria calls buckingham palace and gets the queen to be your matron of honor . lauren : i love you , michael . michael : so we 're made up ? lauren : almost . there are a few other things you can do to completely make up . [ scene_break ] sharon : you have to go into work now ? nick , you just got home . ca n't this wait until tomorrow ? noah : dad , you 're back ! nick : hey , buddy . noah : i 'm so glad you 're back . i do n't ever want you to go away again . nick : i 'll tell you what . if i do , i 'm taking you with me . noah : and mom , too ? nick : you bet . noah : good . i like it when we 're all together . sharon : me too , noah . noah : and even though cassie 's not here , we 're still a family , right ? sharon : of course we are . nick : of course we are . sharon : and we always will be . nick : and cassie will always be a part of us . [ next_on ] phyllis : my son is not a criminal , and everyone in town is gon na know that . nick : about the company ... victoria : look , i hope we 're not gon na argue about this . bobby : i think the best way out of this is for you to let me rough you up a little . | nick is cold when he returns home . kevin is warned that he could end up in a body cast for being a smart ass . victor chuckles when asked to be part of a wedding party . lauren understands a woman 's quest to protect her child . gloria is fired . |
jana : you do n't want to do this . daniel : kevin , listen to her and think about this . colleen : if you do this , i will go to jail , too . kevin : that is your choice . colleen : kevin , you do n't wan na send me to jail . kevin : that 's never gon na happen . michael is a very good defense attorney and you guys had nothing to do with this . michael : that 's irrelevant . the d.a . could charge us all with accessory to commit murder . kevin : this is my deal , not yours . michael : that 's , uh , not how the legal system sees it . you see , uh ... kevin ? they were here earlier and they did n't call the police . that 's called aiding and abetting . kevin : then leave . daniel : no , no , we 're not going anywhere . kevin : fine , stay . i do n't care . colleen : kevin , i 'm not letting you do this . kevin : i do n't remember giving you a choice , colleen . daniel : do you really want us all to go to jail and over what ? over revenge ? kevin : sweet revenge . daniel : yeah , well , you 're gon na ruin our lives and yours . kevin : actually , life is pretty good right now . i 've got jana here with me . and after i put a bullet in her , it 'll almost settle the score . almost . cane : ( thinking ) `` dear mr. ashby . as requested here is a copy of your marriage certificate . we wish you and your wife a lifetime of happiness just in case , please remember grand old wedding chapel is here for all of your wedding needs . sincerely , reverend frank mcallister . `` cane : bloody hell . nick : so ... i have some news . logan : hmm . good , i hope ? nick : i 'm gon na move back in with my ... well , with phyllis . logan : that 's wonderful . your son will be so thrilled . nick : yeah , he could use some stability right now . so could my daughter . logan : you 're a good father . nick : thanks . so do i pass the health inspection , doc ? logan : well , you 've pretty much recovered . i can write you a permission slip . nick : well , i 've recovered everything except my memories , so i 'm thinking if i move back into the life i had before the accident , maybe i 'll find it somewhere . logan : well , i always seem to find mine hiding in the linen closet . nick : you know , that 's the first place i 'm gon na check . logan : cool . nick : yeah . so what 's your story ? you gon na stick around ? you gon na go back to the woods and try and rescue more people ? logan : possibly . considering i do n't really have a place i call home . i guess i could stay here . just the question is , what for ? nick : there 's got ta be something . phyllis : your daddy is coming over tonight . that 's right . here , let 's put these right here . okay , you can keep that . you know what ? when you 're older -- when you 're older -- you wan na play video games ? yeah ? oh , sweetie . okay , we 'll let you play video games . i 'll teach you . you could play with your daddy , too , all right ? you could play video games with your daddy . and then i 'll teach you how to beat him . you can beat all the boys at school . you could play with your big brother . beat him , too , just like your mommy beats all the boys . yeah , you 're happy , are n't you ? your daddy is coming home . that 's right . your daddy is coming home . phyllis : daddy 's favorite sandwich . we have peanut butter , banana , honey on wheat bread . we 're gon na put that there for daddy so he has it when he comes home . okay , i do n't know how he eats that , but he does . you think it 's funny , do n't you ? you think it 's funny that daddy eats that ? looks like you want some . you can have that when you get a little older . all right , sweetie . we 'll just wait here . wait for daddy to come home . logan : oh . nick : oh , no , no , no , no , no . i got this . it 's my treat . logan : you sure ? nick : yeah . you know , you saved my life , i buy you lunch . it 's like an even trade , right ? logan : thanks . nick : listen , logan , wherever you end up , there 's gon na be something for you . logan : oh , really ? you wan na clue me in ? nick : i really think you should start practicing medicine again . logan : what makes you say that ? nick : well , for starters , you 're good . case in point . logan : and how do you know you were n't just some fluke ? nick : it 's just a hunch . you were able to save my life with basically no supplies . in my mind that 's good . actually , it 's amazing . thank you . logan : i call it resourceful . nick : i 'm just trying to imagine what you could do with actual instruments and real medicine . no more of that quaking aspen junk . logan : quaking aspen tea . nick : well , it should 've been croaking aspen tea . that stuff was gnarly . logan : i 've been in the woods for a while . do people really still say gnarly ? nick : i do . do i count as people ? logan : we might require further testing on that . nick : look , if you go back out into the woods looking for more plane crash survivors , i 'm just gon na take a wild stab here and say your odds are pretty slim . like 1,689,324 to 1 . logan : i see you remember how to use the internet . nick : i just lost the last 2 years , not 22 . logan : well , some of us are n't as technologically advanced . nick : all right , i 'm gon na give you a pass 'cause you 're doing more important things , like saving people 's lives . logan : thank you . nick : sure . what did i do ? logan : you reminded me why i got into medicine in the first place . nick : okay . gloria : come on , william , reach . reach for my hand ! just a little bit further ! a little bit further ! there we go ! lauren : how 's it going ? gloria : he is making such amazing progress . did you talk to michael ? lauren : not yet . gloria : maybe i should go look for kevin . lauren : gloria , what if he comes back here ? gloria : lauren , he is alone . he is sick . ( doorbell rings ) lauren : hold on . woman : hi . lauren : hi . uh , can i help you ? heather : heather stevens . i 'm here to see william bardwell . gloria : excuse me . uh , but this really is n't a good time . we 're having a family emergency right now . heather : oh , well , it wo n't be long at all . i just wanted to introduce myself . i 'm the new assistant d.a . i 'll be taking over your husband 's cases while he recovers . michael : kevin ... please just put the gun down . daniel : kevin , listen to us . colleen : please , please , do n't do this . just let her rot in jail . jana : you love me . remember ? we love each other . kevin : i said shut up ! now everybody get out of here now ! daniel : we are not gon na leave here without you . kevin : do not make me hurt you ! i mean it ! now get out ! it is not a request , it 's an order ! leave ! colleen : no ! whatever you are gon na do , you are gon na do it in front of me , so you might as well just get it over with , okay ? jana : i knew you could n't do it . i knew it . now untie me . we can still get away . it 'll be okay , i promise . colleen : no , kevin ! kevin , please , do not listen to her , okay ? kevin : shut up ! shut up ! shut up ! shut up ! shut up ! i ca n't think ! colleen : no , i am not leaving here without you . jana : well , then i guess you wo n't be leaving at all , will you ? colleen : uh , honey , i 'm not the one who 's handcuffed , okay ? jana : if you think you can take him away from me so easily , you 're wrong ! kevin : i said shut up ! jana : oh , god ! kevin : everybody -- everybody get back ! everybody just step back now . michael : colleen , no ! kevin : what -- what are you -- what are you doing ? get out of the way now , colleen ! colleen : no . kevin : get -- colleen : no ! no , i am not gon na let you do this . daniel : none of us will , kevin . kevin : you do n't understand ! none of you do ! colleen : i understand ! i understand because jana tried to kill me , too . kevin : fine . colleen : i want revenge just as much as you do . kevin : okay , good , good , then take the gun and kill her ! colleen : no ! killing jana will not make me feel better . kevin : it 'll make me feel better . colleen : no , it wo n't . you could n't even do it . you know why ? because you will be just as disgusting as she is ! would n't you rather see her rot in jail for the rest of her life and know that you , kevin , you were the one that put her there ? kevin : no . i want her dead . colleen : no , you do n't ! you do n't , or you would 've killed her by now , but you ca n't . because you care . daniel : kevin , colleen is right . we know you do . kevin : no , you do n't ! you do n't know me ! none of you do ! michael : kevin , i know you better than you know yourself . colleen : you know what ? you 're right . you 're right . a few years ago , yes , you were psycho , but you know what ? you worked hard and you 've changed and you 've gotten -- kevin : no , no , no . people do n't change . i 'm the same mess -- michael : please , kevin , woe is you ! you 're being ridiculous ! you have changed ! you 're in control . just -- just stop being angry ! just stop ! you have family and you have friends who love you . colleen : michael 's right . kevin , i care about you . i really do . but if you do this and you kill jana right now , all the work that you have done will just be undone and we will be over . jana : he 's not yours ! you never had him ! colleen : i already told you to shut up ! you might as well just kill yourself as far as i 'm concerned , because you 're already dead to me ! it 'll just be the memory of the guy that i knew ... and respected . okay ? kevin : you win . you win . i ca n't do this . kevin : call the police . gloria : my husband made notes on some of his cases . i do n't know if they 'll be of any help , though . heather : oh , uh , well , the d.a . 's office has already updated me on everything . i just wanted to set up a time when i could come and speak with william . can , uh , can he hear me ? gloria : yes , he can hear you and he can understand you . he just ca n't respond yet . heather : william , i just want you to know that i will not let you down on any of these cases . ( doorbell rings ) lauren : i 'll get it . paul : hey . lauren : hey , you guys , what brings you by ? sullivan : well , we were , um , hoping to see the d.a . if he 's feeling up to it . hey , william . gloria : of course . he 's having a good day . so , maggie , paul , this is , uh -- paul : heather ? heather : i was wondering when i would run into you . sullivan : well , how do you two know each other ? paul : i was -- i was married to her mother about a hundred years ago . heather : yeah , and mom and i came to town , god , uh , i do n't know , ages ago and that 's when i met paul . paul : wow , you 're all grown up . heather : yeah . paul : so , um ... what brings you to town ? heather : new a.d.a . paul : wow , again . congratulations . heather : thank you . sullivan : are you taking over william 's cases ? heather : only a few . gloria : which ones ? heather : well , the biggest case i 'm working on is the extortion case against phyllis newman . phyllis : i made you , uh , peanut butter , honey and banana on wheat bread . nick : i thought i usually have jelly on my sandwiches . phyllis : um ... yeah , you did . you got tired of that . so you -- you changed to peanut butter and to bananas . hey , it 's -- it 's no big deal . i 'll just -- i 'll make jelly . nick : no , no , no , you do n't have to do that . no , i already ate anyway . phyllis : oh , okay . yeah . so i 'll put that there . i 'll take that . nick : thanks . phyllis : there . right there . nick : hey ! look at this ! i love reading these . are you into this ? phyllis : yeah . but , uh , they 're yours . and i just thought that you would like to see them . and i have -- i have , um , a video game , too . it 's , um , a new one . it 's called `` smash city . `` nick : `` smash city `` ? phyllis : mm - hmm . yeah , it 's -- it 's new . it 's cool . nick : we 'll have to try it later . phyllis : yeah . i always win in this one . nick : uh , were you there yesterday ? because i sure was . phyllis : oh , i 'm sorry , please . that was beginner 's luck . nick : you wish . phyllis : um , i 'm sorry . you are so on , mr. `` i think i 'm the king of video games . `` nick : that is a title i will defend to the death . phyllis : bring it on . nick : okay . well , i 'll go change into my , uh , favorite lucky brewers jersey . you know where that is ? phyllis : huh ? uh ... yeah , that -- that one that was completely , like ... torn up and faded and ... nick : yeah , that one . it 's really comfortable . it 's got character . phyllis : right . um ... i just , uh , i kind of gave that to goodwill . amber : hey ! cane : hey , love , guess what ? amber : huh ? cane : i 've got a surprise for you ! amber : what ? i love surprises ! what is it ? is it jewelry ? cane : close . amber : our marriage certificate . cane : yeah , i got a copy of it because the original got stained , remember ? amber : oh . that 's so thoughtful of you . cane : i 'll go and get it framed . amber : oh , you do n't have to do that . i 'll just take it in on my way to work . cane : no , no , no , this is my surprise for you . i 'll handle it . that 's strange . that does n't look like my signature . amber : it does n't ? let me -- let me see . cane : no . it does n't look like my handwriting . amber : it only takes one drink to make my handwriting look like a kindergartner 's . and you , mister , had way more than that that night . cane : yeah , i was pretty wasted , was n't i ? amber : oh , my god ! you were so gone ! you barely even talked . it was hysterical ! i 'm surprised you could sign anything more than just a giant `` x. `` i mean , and -- and hello ! look at mine . look at my penmanship . my sixth grade teacher would be sorely disappointed . cane : yeah , i guess my handwriting was n't that good to start with , was it ? amber : that was so great of you to do this for me . marrying you was the best thing that ever happened to me . cane : tell me about it . i finally got you in the sack . i 'm only kidding . i just think we 're both lucky the , uh , minister did n't think we were too drunk to get married . otherwise , where would be now ? phyllis : no ! oh ! nick : the king wins again ! phyllis : best two out of three ? nick : hey , whatever you want . you 're gon na go down . summer : ( laughing ) phyllis : listen to her . she 's giving you time to prep . nick : yeah , well -- phyllis : i got ta get her bottle . nick : can i ? phyllis : oh , yeah . i 'll get the bottle . nick : okay . hey , pretty girl . hi . phyllis : that 's right , pretty girl . nick : you hungry ? phyllis : here you go ? so , um , i did n't know where you wanted to sleep . i could , um , make up the sofa or , um ... or i could make up the day bed up in her room . you know , i figured you did n't wan na sleep in the same bed with me . i understand that . you know , not that it would imply we 'd do anything , of course . so -- so where do you wan na sleep ? nick : uh , do n't get me wrong . you are an incredibly beautiful woman . phyllis : thank you . it 's very reassuring to hear that from my husband . nick : i just do n't think it would be fair to you to sleep in the same bed as you . yet . phyllis : okay . well , you know , you can be unfair to me anytime . nick : i 'll take that into consideration . phyllis : great . i mean , even in the next 24 hours . you could be really , really unfair to me . nick : we 'll see . phyllis : yeah , we 'll see . lauren : so is this your first job out of law school ? heather : i worked for the d.a . in chicago . paul : that 's impressive . sullivan : okay , i have to go . they found your son . gloria : is he okay ? lauren : where was he ? sullivan : well , um , he was in a warehouse outside town . i 'm pretty sure he 's okay . he 's the one that called the police . gloria : oh , god ! colleen : do we have our stories straight ? kevin : you and daniel are leaving . there 's no reason for you to stay . daniel : we 're outta here . no problem . colleen : no , i 'm not leaving . that 's out of the question . kevin : colleen -- colleen : you 're always trying to argue with me , but i always win . kevin : point taken . michael : it 's a bad idea . colleen : i 'm sorry you feel that way . kevin : actually , she can stay if she 'd like . i 'll need somebody to verify my story anyway . michael : which is ? kevin : mostly the truth . jana came at me and i overpowered her . daniel : okay , look , if you guys have this all under control , i got ta take off , okay ? michael : i should go , too . you can handle things ? you 're not gon na pull anything , right ? kevin : yeah , just a sec . michael : who are you calling ? kevin : you 'll see . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : i 'm standing right here . kevin : well , it 's a record of the frantic phone call i made to my attorney . you can arrive moments after the cops get here -- breathless . michael : good pun intended . jana : you think you 've got it all figured out , do n't you ? well , you forgot one tiny detail . moi . i 'll tell them everything . colleen : interesting . another tiny little detail , honey ... you 're a psychotic murderer . nobody 's gon na believe you . jana : once i tell them kevin tried to kill me , they 'll investigate it and when they find out the truth , kevin will join me in jail . sullivan : you have the right to remain silent . jana : kevin tried to kill me ! sullivan : if you choose to give up that right and make a statement , anything you say may be -- jana : he 's the one you should be arresting ! sullivan : used against you in a court of law . you also have the right to have an attorney present when you are being questioned . jana : he needs the attorney , not me ! sullivan : during any statement -- jana : actually , his attorney was already here . why do n't you ask him about that ? ! sullivan : i did n't expect to find you here . colleen : kevin called me . i just got here . jana : oh , she 's lying ! she 's been here the whole time ! sullivan : did she contact you ? kevin : i 'm not answering any questions until michael gets here . jana : yeah , that 's because he tried to kill me ! ow ! sullivan : kevin , why did you leave the hospital ? jana : he went looking for me . he lured me here . michael : hey , kevin , i got here as soon as i could . are you okay ? jana : he 's lying ! he 's been here the whole time ! they all have ! kevin almost shot me ! kevin : okay , okay , okay , she 's even more insane than i remember . if i wanted you dead , you 'd be dead right now . and i would claim self - defense . michael : you know what ? i 'm gon na stop your questioning right there . detective , i do n't want my client 's anger to influence his words . sullivan : well , that 's your call . colleen : kevin should really be in the hospital . may i take him , please ? sullivan : sure . michael : i 'll see you there . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : oh , excuse me . hello , it 's michael . lauren : honey , they found kevin . michael : uh , i 'm here with him . lauren : is he okay ? gloria : let me talk to him . lauren : no , no , wait one second . wait one second . is he okay ? michael : tell her he 's fine . he caught jana . lauren : he 's fine and he caught jana ! gloria : you tell your brother to call me so i can tell him what a damn fool he is ! lauren : okay , did you get that ? michael : yes , i did . uh , we 're on our way to the hospital , all right ? i 'll be home soon . lauren : wait . before you go . there 's something i wan na tell you . phyllis ' case is going forward . there 's a new assistant d.a . in town . paul : well , i ca n't believe you 're here . heather : i know . it 's been a while . paul : yeah . wow , i mean , it 's amazing just , uh ... just looking at you . where did the time go ? i am kinda upset with your mom , though . she did n't tell me you were coming . heather : it was completely a last minute thing . i mean , the job came up here and i jumped at the chance . paul : you worked in chicago , right ? heather : yeah , i did . i loved it there . um , worked for the d.a . there -- an amazing , amazing opportunity . i learned a lot . but i 've always wanted to settle down in a small town , so when this came up , i was all about it . paul : well , added bonus , there is no shortage of cases to try here . heather : i 've noticed that . i mean , i 'm not the only a.d.a . assigned to william , and i 'm handling four of his cases . paul : think you can handle it ? heather : if i can handle chicago , i can handle anything . paul : okay , you 've got confidence . i like that . heather : yeah , well , i do n't have a perfect conviction record for nothing . paul : wow . where are you staying ? heather : i got a room at the athletic club . gon na try to look for an apartment soon . paul : well , if you need any help , or you need a place to stay , just let me know . heather : thank you . i appreciate it . logan : really ? okay , so how much time do i have to make a decision ? that 's not enough time for me to get money or even a loan -- hello ? hello ? excuse me ? could i please use your phone ? my battery just died . man : sure . cane : hey , uh , can i get a coldie when you get a chance ? logan : sure . coldie means ? cane : beer . logan : right . um ... are you australian ? cane : yeah , yeah , where i 'm from practically everything means beer . uh , you know what ? you 're not doing that right . if you tilt the glass , you 'll get less froth . let me show you . logan : uh , i do n't really think that 's a good idea . cane : no , it does n't matter . i used to work here . logan : no , you do n't understand . cane : sorry . all right ... so ... if you tilt the glass just right ... you will get ... less foam and better tips from the customers . logan : uh - huh . man : what do you think you 're doing ? cane : no , it 's all right , ma i 'm just teaching this , uh , new bartender how to pull a beer . logan : yeah , actually , i do n't work here . cane : oh . um , well , you were doing a pretty convincing job . um , actually , come to think of it , no , you were n't . sorry , man . logan : yeah . love to buy you a beer and tell you about it . name 's logan . cane : uh , cane . and , uh , how can i say no to a free beer ? nick : summer asleep ? phyllis : yeah , she 's fast asleep . so do you want another video game rematch ? nick : no , i 'm kinda burned out with video games . i think i 'll take my horse out for a ride . phyllis : sounds good . nick : you wan na come ? i 'm sure we could find somebody to watch summer . phyllis : yeah , yeah , i 'm sure we can . i 'm just laughing because , um ... before , when we would say we were going to take the horses out for , you know , a ride ... we never really made it out of the stable . nick : you 're not very good ? phyllis : oh , no , i 'm good . um ... it -- it was just ... you know , the ambiance and all that hay and it , you know , kind of made us ... nick : ah . got it . i got it . i just ... did n't think that -- that would ... phyllis : well , that was then , you know ? we can ... we can ... actually ride the horses if you want . we 'll do that . nick : okay . ( knock on door ) ( knock on door ) phyllis : hello ! come on in ! michael : bad news . phyllis : oh , you do n't waste any time , do you ? michael : hi , nicholas . uh , glad you 're alive . nick : thanks . michael : um ... the trial 's back on . phyllis : what ? why ? michael : it was handed off . uh , you and i have got to prepare . you have some time right now ? phyllis : well , no , we were about to go out . nick : yes , she has time . what do you need to go over ? michael : i hate saying this , but ... maybe under the circumstances i should speak with phyllis alone . phyllis : no , i mean , whatever you have to say to me , you can say in front of him . nick : it 's cool . you guys , uh , do your thing . i 'll go out and get some fresh air . it 's okay . michael : thanks , nicholas . phyllis : thank you . phyllis : what are you doing ? hello ! nice to see ya ! michael : i take it my timing left something to be desired ? phyllis : you think ? thanks for waltzing in here reminding him who i am . michael : you know , i have about had it today with self - esteem issues . you are a good person . you made a mistake . phyllis : that 's not what he thinks . michael : who cares what he thinks ? ! you 've got more important things to worry about . phyllis : the trial . michael : step one -- you keep yourself out of jail . step two -- you win back wayward husband . because step two ai n't gon na happen without step one . phyllis : right . michael : mmm ? phyllis : right . cane : i have n't met many outdoorsy types since i moved to the states . logan : i do n't know , i just feel more comfortable in the wilderness . cane : i just realized . you 're logan armstrong . you rescued nick newman , right ? logan : yep . the one and only . cane : wow ! wow ! you are one tough sheila . you 've earned bragging rights for that . logan : unh - unh . cane : i read that you were in the middle of nowhere with no supplies . what were you doing , a walkabout or something ? logan : um ... yeah , something like that . cane : i bet you 're the sort of girl that if she 's lost in the middle of nowhere can , uh , build a racecar from a pocket knife . logan : hardly . you know , i know a couple good camping sites in this area . you should check 'em out sometime . logan : i 'd love to , but , uh , i do n't know if the missus would go for it . she 's the sort of girl that if she stays in a hotel without room service , she thinks she 's roughing it . amber : hello . um , my name is amber ashby . i got married there back in february . right , right , thank you so much for sending the certificate . anyway , um , my husband and i were trying to put together a wedding album and ... i 'm looking for pictures . i do n't remember any pictures being taken , but i just ... i wanted to be sure . oh , the photographs cost extra ? oh , well , i did n't happen to pay the extra , did i ? yeah , yeah , sure , i 'll hold while you check . i did n't pay the extra ? oh , darn ! i guess i should have . well , yeah , thank you anyway . mm - hmm . bye - bye . gloria : excuse me ! kevin ? kevin ? oh , kevin , thank god ! thank god you 're okay ! my baby ! kevin : mom , oxygen , oxygen . gloria : oh , kevin ! kevin ! if you ever do anything this crazy again , i 'm gon na kill you myself . and i 'm gon na bring you back and i 'm gon na kill you all over again . kevin : all right . fair enough . gloria : you found jana ? kevin : mm - hmm . she 's in police custody as we speak . gloria : oh , praise god . colleen : do we have the death penalty in wisconsin ? gloria : i do n't know , but maybe your dear old uncle jack could fix that , huh ? colleen : maybe he can reinstate it just to finish jana off . kevin : yeah , the sooner the better . she 's in police custody , but i just have this feeling that she 's -- no ! no ! no ! no , do n't believe her ! she 's faking this ! sullivan : okay . kevin . kevin : no ! no ! she 's faking so she can get -- sullivan : kevin , step back . paul : hey . sullivan : hey . paul : so what 's the deal with , uh ... ? sullivan : well , jana seized in the squad car . the doctors say she should be lucid in a few minutes . what about you ? what 's going on with you ? paul : oh , nothing , just ... a little distracted , that 's all . sullivan : oh , distracted . does your distraction have anything to do with a 20-something blonde in the , uh , d.a . 's office ? paul : wow , you are good , are n't you ? sullivan : yeah . paul : got me pegged . sullivan : oh , every which way . paul : pretty amazing young lady . sullivan : yep . you seem awfully interested in this amazing young lady . paul : i am . i should be . i 'm her father . sullivan : wow . you 're just full of surprises , are n't you ? paul : there 's something else you should know . heather has no idea . michael : well , i 'm just worried about phyllis . lauren : i know . she was n't expecting the trial to happen so soon . michael : this is different . this is ... this is much worse . lauren : she 's strong . she 'll get through this . michael : on the outside , you 're right . i mean , she 's still the feisty redhead that always comes out swinging . but on the inside , she 's a mess . i mean , she 's really worried about losing nicholas . phyllis : hey , noah , it 's phyllis . i have great news . your dad moved back in . and i arranged for you to stay with us tonight . and we 're gon na have your dad 's favorite , all right ? so , um , i hope baseball practice is going great . and , uh , we 'll have fun tonight . talk to you later . yeah , we 'll have fun tonight . that is , if your dad comes back . logan : hey , hobbles . nick : what are you still doing here ? logan : got a lot of free time these days . so how 's the move ? nick : it 's , uh , it 's an adjustment . i think it 's gon na work . phyllis cracks me up . logan : they say laughter is the best thing for a relationship . nick : yeah . it 's ... it 's more than that . she 's ... smart . and , uh , she 's a great mother . i 'm starting to see why the old me married her . what are you thinking about ? logan : you know , what to do with the rest of my life . my landlord called today . my apartment back at home is turning into a condo , so i have to either buy or move out . nick : do you wan na buy ? logan : not really . i mean , i do n't wan na be tied down to a place i 'm not in love with . nick : well , it sounds like you 've already made up your mind . any idea where you wan na go ? logan : i like it here . i mean , everybody 's so nice . nick : well , you know i know a lot of people in this town . you know , we could get you a job . i could always write you a reference . logan : yeah , i might have to take you up on that . jana : he tried to kill me . you have to believe me ! sullivan : okay , okay , okay , jana , you 're gon na have to calm down or they 're gon na tranquilize you . jana : he trapped me ! he lured me here ! he said he had -- he had money . he showed me hundreds of thousands of dollars right there in a bag ! where did he get it ? where did he get all that money ? ! sullivan : okay . shh . daniel : could i hit you up for another one ? daniel : you are a good man . thank you . man : hey . i 'll take a whiskey soda . and if you do n't mind , uh ... a little information . i 'm looking for an old friend of mine . man : what can i do for you ? man : well , he goes by the name of plum . man : sorry , i 'd remember that kind of name . man : all right . sullivan : kevin ? i have a question for you . jana tells me that you lured her to that warehouse with a bag full of money . is there any truth to that ? amber : my second favorite greeting . cane : and what 's your first ? amber : i 'll take you upstairs and show you ? cane : oh , i like the sound of that . i dropped off the marriage certificate at the framers . it 's gon na be ready next week . amber : kiss me again . ( cell phone ringing ) amber : oh , people have the worst timing ! i 'm not home ! cane : i do n't think they heard you . amber : ugh ! make this quick . daniel : do n't hang up . listen , there 's some guy over at indigo . he 's looking for plum . [ next_on ] brad : i 'll pay you to not write the book . devon : lily deserves to know what 's going on and if you 're not gon na tell her , i will . lily : my husband was involved in this and you did n't tell me ? kevin : what 's going on ? jana : i 'm so scared . | everyone tries to get kevin to let the police handle jana . he still wants to kill her . colleen tells him that he has worked so hard to change and jana is n't worth throwing his life away over . finally he hands the gun over . michael and daniel leave and colleen stays so she can back up kevin 's story . jana says she will tell the police the truth , that kevin tries to kill her . they tell her that it 's her word against theirs , and she is crazy . when the cops arrive jana tries to tell them what happened but they do n't believe her . she mentions the money but kevin denies everything . while at the hospital , jana is brought in because she has another seizure . maggie asks kevin about jana 's story again . |
skye : let 's get out of here . adam : no , no chance . we 're gon na order the most expensive bottle of champagne , and we are going to toast . skye : to us ? adam : to us ... sticking it to my family . nikki : they 're disgusting , both of them . sharon : i ca n't believe that ... that he is your son . victor : he means nothing to me . nikki : well , do n't let him get to you . victor : sweetheart , and what ? give him the attention that he is obviously craving ? why do you think i sent abby home with that video recorder ? i do n't want that on the internet . victor : you all right ? sharon : he sits there toasting his bride like he 's never hurt a soul in the world . ( cell phone rings ) victor : hold on for a moment . this is a phone call i was expecting . uh , kindly get the check , and then we 'll get out of here , okay ? nikki : all right . ( cork pops ) skye : ( laughs ) adam : there you go . skye : thank you . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , jeremy , these are gorgeous and so unique . well , i guess they 'd have to be when you 're designing for madonna and lady gaga . jeremy : and do n't forget miss piggy . lauren : well , who could ? ( laughs ) i bet out of everyone , she was the hardest to please . jeremy : you have no idea . lauren : ( laughs ) jeremy : but i toned it a li -- down a little for this collection . lauren : you mean no one - legged pants ? jeremy : no . lauren : ( laughs ) jeremy : i felt like the fenmore 's customer needed to be a little bit more practical . lauren : i do n't know how you did it . they 're -- they 're outrageous . they 're wearable and affordable . i - i do n't know who 's luckier -- my customer or me . i 'm just ... i 'm really honored to be able to be -- carry the jeremy scott line at fenmore 's . jeremy : oh , that 's a huge compliment coming from you . oh . lauren : so tell me , when can we start shipping ? jeremy : right away . lauren : and can we make this an exclusive contract ? jeremy : yeah , have your attorneys draw up the papers and drop them off at my offices . lauren : great . thank you . jeremy : you know , i 've dressed a lot of celebrities and had some crazy success in this business , but i 've always dreamt of selling my designs here at fenmore 's . lauren : you 're kidding . jeremy : no , ever since i was little , i 'd take my sister 's dolls and make clothes for them and have her pretend to be neil fenmore ... lauren : ( chuckles ) jeremy : and purchase the whole line 'cause it was so fabulous . lauren : ( laughs ) well , your designs are fabulous , and my father would have scooped them right up . jeremy : is this him ? your father ? lauren : yeah , and my grandfather . that was the first day of their first store in new york . you know , they donated the proceeds from that week to the local charities . jeremy : your father seems like a wonderful man . lauren : yeah , he does . [ scene_break ] jill : ( laughs ) you 're a father . i still ca n't believe it . cane : i know . i know . i just , uh , hope those two do n't know how nervous i am . jill : oh , honey , stop . you 've got ta relax . you got ta enjoy this phase of your life . cane : ( sighs ) oh , speaking of , uh , new phases , i heard about the name change . jill : oh , yeah . yeah , `` jill fenmore '' -- has a nice ring to it , does n't it ? cane : um ... yeah . jill : but ? cane : do you think you 're moving a little too quickly for lauren ? you know , d.n.a . tests , name changes ... jill : she is not going to ignore the fact that i am her sister . cane : but , you know , if you push her , you know , maybe you 'll just kind of push her away . it 's the last thing you want . lily : hi . jill : hi . cane : hey . what are you doing ? lily : uh , i just -- i could n't stay in that room for another minute . i mean , all i could do was think about them . how are they ? cane : they 're good . uh , they just ate , and the nurse said that matilda 's put on an ounce and a half , and charlie 's put on 2 ounces . huh ? lily : they 're still so tiny . jill : ( chuckles ) cane : yeah . jill : honey , i know you just had the stem cell infusion and you ca n't tell anything yet , but how are you feeling ? lily : uh , i - i feel good . i feel stronger . cane : yeah , but do you think you should be resting ? lily : no , i - i need to be here with my babies . [ scene_break ] billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : so i ... i - i said that i love you , and ... billy : mm - hmm . victoria : and , um , you said it , too , kind of . i mean , so ... now what ? billy : dinner . yeah . victoria : dinner ? billy : yeah , i 'm hungry . victoria : but we just ate all the junk food , and i 'm ... billy : no , no , no . victoria : we ate a lot of junk food . billy : you ate all the junk food in this entire place . victoria : you know , has anyone ever told you that you 're kind of , i do n't know , just a little insensitive ? slightly ? billy : yeah , every day , actually . ( chuckles ) victoria : good . well , it 's nice to know that pouring my heart out to you has n't changed anything . ( cell phone rings ) billy : answer that . go ahead . i need to call my mom . victoria : hello ? oh , yeah , um ... billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jill : hi , honey . billy : hey , mom . how are things at the hospital ? jill : oh , i 'm still here . the babies are fine . they 're getting stronger . billy : how did lily 's stem cell infusion go ? jill : she 's still waiting for the results . but , um ... billy : but what ? jill : well , i just -- the pressure is starting to get to her . you know , cane and i are worried about her . billy : ( sighs ) let me talk to cane . jill : ( scoffs ) i do n't think that 's a good idea . billy : mom , i just want to help . jill : ( sighs ) cane ? billy . cane : thank you . hey , billy . billy : hey . mom told me about lily . cane : yeah , um , you know , being in one hospital after another in the last month has n't really helped . you know , i wish there was a way i could just make it better . billy : you know what ? i just might have an idea on how you can lighten things up . cane : hey . lily : hey , where 'd you go ? jill had to leave ? cane : and ... so do we . lily : uh , what about the clinical trial ? cane : dr. kershaw said it 's okay if we go awol for a while , so , uh , come on . let 's go . lily : uh , where ? cane : ( whispers ) it 's a surprise . lily : but , cane , what about the babies ? i mean , somebody needs to be here with them . cane : ( normal voice ) i know . i called your dad . he 's coming over . he 'll take care of them . lily : okay , but so many things could go wrong -- for me , for them . cane : trust me , trust the doctors , and trust your dad . lily : an hour ? cane : one hour . lily : ( sighs ) okay . cane : all right ? come on . let 's go . you are gon na like this . lily : okay , but i have to change first . cane : oh , really ? [ scene_break ] adam : go check on our table . adam : hey , brother . you gon na congratulate me ? nick : for what ? buying your way out of jail ? adam : oh , no . you did n't hear ? i got married . do n't worry . it was n't to sharon again . ( sighs ) i tied the knot with skye . now both of us are gon na have to cheat on our wives if we want to be with sharon . nick : you 're a little son of a bitch , you know that ? sharon : nick . nick , do n't . just let it go . do n't make a bad day worse . adam : bad day ? a little marital spat ? i bet i know who it was about . sharon : just walk away . walk away . you ca n't help yourself , can you ? adam : sharon , i know what i did was wrong , okay ? i - i just get upset when i see you come to his defense like that . it just gets me . sharon : wh - why ? because you care so much about me ? adam : because i love you , sharon . sharon : what about your wife ? does she know that ? adam : skye and i have an understanding . sharon : she does n't look so understanding . skye : table 's ready . sharon : it just got a whole lot cooler in here . nikki : well , well . death certainly becomes you , although i ca n't really say the same for me , considering i thought i was responsible for yours . skye : guilt trips are a waste of time . nikki : so who was it in the stables , skye ? some poor , unsuspecting person that you lured in there , just like adam did with richard hightower ? skye : no clue about the corpse . things got dangerous here in the good old g.c . , so i split . as for chow , the guy was slime . anybody could have seen that . adam : even a partially blind man . nikki : ( sighs ) you two deserve each other . billy : oh , excuse me . could you , um , park my pig , please ? victoria : just put the pig -- take our pig . billy : but be nice , because it 's a very sensitive , sweet pig . ( chuckles ) victoria : hi . billy : hey . whoa . looks like the gang 's all here , huh ? victoria : wow . what is he doing out of jail ? sharon : um , his wife bailed him out . victoria : adam is married to skye lockhart ? nikki : oh , yeah . and nicholas almost gave him a black eye as a wedding gift . nick : yeah , it 's too bad i did n't . billy : the new missus -- she must have put up a lot of money for bail . i wonder why she 'd do something like that . nick : you know , abbott , if you 're here for a scoop on the newmans , why do n't you just beat it ? victoria : oh , nick , please . billy : oh , take it easy , `` pop star . `` vicki and i are just here for a little dinner , okay ? victoria : yes . billy : i do n't want to cause you any trouble . your family seems to have enough going on as it is . i 'm gon na grab us a table . it 's okay . victoria : thank you . sharon : calm down . calm down . nikki : let 's go back to our table , huh ? sharon : okay . nick -- nick , do n't let him get to you , okay ? nikki : come on . nick : mm - hmm . nikki : listen , i know what you 're doing , and it 's got ta stop . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , keep 'em close . lily : ( chuckles ) okay . cane : closed . closed . it 's -- you 're all right . come here . come here . come here . come here . all right , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . are you ready ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : open 'em up . all : surprise ! lily : oh , my gosh . ( laughs ) what 's going on ? cane : hmm ? devon : it 's a party , lily , and you are the guest of honor . lily : but ... ( chuckles ) it 's not my birthday . j.t . : no , it 's `` forget everything for an hour and enjoy your life `` day . cane : yep , and the celebration begins right now . okay . devon : all right . roxanne : the pizza 's already been ordered . devon : yeah , we have , uh , uh , we have mushrooms , olives , pineapple , extra cheese , super thin crust . lily : ( chuckles ) ( tokens jingle ) j.t . : hey , while we 're waitin ' , how about some skee - ball ? anybody ? devon : hey , watch yourself now . lily 's a pro at that game . j.t . : oh , well , you 've obviously never seen the amount of backspin i can put on those puppies . talk about some serious bonus points . devon : please , we can take them . how about her and i versus , uh , you and mac ? j.t . : you 're on . devon : yeah ? mac : uh , actually , i will watch , but roxy can be your partner . j.t . : all right ? roxanne : sure . j.t . : let 's go . devon : let 's do it . cane : hmm ? lily : so you did this just for me ? cane : oh , yeah , i had a little help from some friends . roxanne : yes ! cane : uh , you know , 'cause we want you to know what life is like outside the hospital . devon : right here . devon and j.t . : oh ! lily : well , i mean , is it okay for me to be here ? i mean , what about the germs ? cane : oh , well , i got ... these , and i got ... devon : watch this . j.t . : okay . cane : this ... devon : hey ! cane : and dr. kershaw showed me how to make this place safe . roxanne : yes ! j.t . : that 's what i 'm talkin ' about . cane : so we are going to remember what we 're fighting for , and that is you . roxanne : come on , j.t . ! cane : that is me . that is us . and it 's us being happy . so come here . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jeremy : all this space for my collection ? lauren : yeah . yeah , absolutely . a - and see these circular racks ? these are for the dresses , which we can adjust the height depending on the length of the gown , and if you need shelves , we can put them right there . jeremy : ( chuckles ) it looks great . lauren : ( chuckles ) yeah . jeremy : what about signage ? lauren : oh , easy . um , i was thinking here , and what about there ? good , huh ? jeremy : yeah , perfect . everything looks great . um , i guess the only thing is the window displays . i feel like they 're crucial for sales . lauren : completely . i do r -- ( knock on door ) lauren : ( sighs ) would you excuse me ? jeremy : sure . lauren : thanks . ( sighs ) jill , this is not a good time . i 'm in the middle of -- jill : oh , my god , is that jeremy scott ? i mean , the jeremy scott who designs for rihanna and katy perry ? lauren : yes . yes , and i 'm in the middle of a meeting with him , so would you j -- jill : oh , good . good thing i came by then . mr. scott . oh , i 'm so happy to meet you . i 'm jill fenmore , neil fenmore 's other daughter . jeremy : hi . [ scene_break ] billy : oh , hey , ms. lockhart ? or are you going by `` mrs. newman `` now ? skye : who wants to know ? billy : billy abbott . skye : billy abbott -- `` restless style `` billy abbott ? billy : yep . so how are you likin ' genoa city ? skye : it 's a small town with small people . you can print that in your small magazine . billy : ( laughs sarcastically ) sharon : what exactly is it that i 'm doing ? nikki : nicholas and phyllis have just separated . for all we know , they could get back together . i know nicholas is hoping for that . sharon : well , if that is what nick wants , then i 'm not gon na stand in his way . nikki : but you already are . you do n't even realize it , but you 're already involving yourself in his life . sharon : ( sighs ) you know what ? it 's late , and the nanny 's gon na be here any minute with faith . i have to book a room , so good night . nikki : ( scoffs ) sharon . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : oh , hi , dad . victor : how are you doing , my boy ? nick : all right . i wish the circumstances were better . victor : mm - hmm . uh , your mother and i are leaving , so why do n't you come with us ? nick : and let him think he chased me off ? no chance . victor : if that 's the case , then why do n't we order some coffee and , uh ... but first , let me take care of some business . victor : get out . adam : sorry . the law 's on my side , dad . oh , wait . i 'm not your son . you erased me . remember ? so go home to your family , victor . let me enjoy dinner with mine . victor : may i have everyone 's attention for a moment ? this man here is adam newman . he was my son . i disowned him . and everything you ever heard about him is true . he 's a liar . he 's a kidnapper , and he 's a killer . he murdered someone right in this building in cold blood . and yet , he is out on bail . he 's free . and that is because of the incompetence of our district attorney , mr. owen pomerantz . i think it is time that we make sure that justice will prevail in this town . therefore , i ask you to deny service to this man in your cafés and restaurants . do not allow him access to your stores . do n't help him in any way . i think it is time that we show mr. pomerantz that we want justice to prevail in this town . sharon : nick , can i talk to you ? nick : sure . sharon : ( sighs ) would you mind watching faith for the night ? nick : yeah , you okay ? sharon : yeah , i just ... i ca n't be here . nick : where are you going ? sharon : just -- can you watch faith ? nick : yes , of course , but i 'm worried . i mean , you 're upset . you want to take off in the middle of the night , and adam 's on the loose . sharon : okay , do n't -- do n't worry about me , all right ? worry about your wife . worry about your family . do n't worry about me . i can take care of myself . nick : sharon , everyone can use a friend . sharon : ( sighs ) i 'm not your friend . look , i 'll -- i 'll call you about faith . victoria : wow . where have i been the last few months ? nick : making goo - goo eyes at `` boy blunder . `` victoria : yeah , okay . ( sighs ) i guess i missed a few things . nick : such as ? victoria : such as ... what phyllis is up against . i do n't really blame her for leaving you . nick : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : that 's right . that 's right . uh - huh . devon : oh , yeah , some serious butt - kicking has just been done . lily : ( laughs ) roxanne : you just beat us by a few points . lily : unh - unh . excuse me , missy . i think a few hundred , okay ? j.t . : okay , fine , cheaters . what 's next ? devon : cheaters ? cane : all right , here is what we are gon na do . we are gon na have a race . mac : oh . cane : you are gon na clean `` ms. pac - man . `` mac : all right . cane : and i ... devon : ( chuckles ) cane : am gon na clean `` donkey kong . `` and whoever finishes first , well , that is the game that we are going to play . devon : all right . roxanne : okay . okay . cane : huh ? lily : ( chuckles ) roxanne : on your mark . get set . go ! lily : come on , `` donkey kong . `` let 's go ! let 's go ! devon : go , go , go . come on . come on . come on . come on . cane : done ! lily : whoo ! roxanne : we got this , j.t . j.t . : oh , yeah . roxanne : okay ? j.t . : oh , yeah . hey , uh , can you fill in for me for a second ? cane : yeah , i can do that , 'cause there 's nothing i would rather do than beat these two hot dogs . lily : oh , yeah , bring it on , baby . cane : uh - huh . devon : ( chuckles ) cane : you having fun ? hmm ? lily : yeah . i mean , who knew that disinfecting could be so much fun ? cane : ( chuckles ) lily : i can not wait to go home and just water the plants and clean the house and walk humphrey . cane : yeah , well , it wo n't be long . lily : no , but seriously , if you can do this for our kids , make even the bad things disappear , even if just for a little while , then you are gon na be an amazing dad . cane : you are gon na be an amazing mom . lily : ( chuckles ) j.t . : you okay ? mac : yeah , everything 's great . the twins are great , and lily 's getting better . everything 's exactly -- everything 's exactly the way it should be . [ scene_break ] jill : is this how you 're planning to display jeremy 's collection ? jeremy : lauren worked out the layout . i think it 's terrific . jill : oh , no , no , no , no , no . it 's all wrong . lauren : jill , we want to showcase jeremy at the front of the store . that way , our consumer can see what kind of product we sell at fenmore 's and come in and see . jill : yeah , but you see , there 's never been any evidence that that kind of strategy works . jeremy : um , i have another appointment . why do n't i let you ladies work this out , and , um , i 'll see you guys later . jill : absolutely . sounds great . jeremy : it was lovely meeting you . jill : lovely meeting you , too . lauren : okay , would you excuse us ? jill : yes . yes . yes . lauren : i will call you , and we will finalize the details for our agreement , okay ? jeremy : what about your sister ? lauren : mm , she wo n't be a problem . bye . jeremy : bye - bye . lauren : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lily : theirs is more fun . cane : ( laughs ) devon : do n't worry about it . go , go , go , go , go , go ! lily : mine wo n't go . cane : this is not working . lily : theirs is more fun . j.t . : say , `` cheese . `` mac : ( sighs ) i wish i felt like it . j.t . : sorry , uh , no green tea . mac : i only drank that because i was pregnant . i really wanted to be here for lily and help her feel better and forget about her cancer . j.t . : well , i think whippin ' us in skee - ball did wonders for her . mac : my heart 's just not in it . j.t . : your heart 's hurting . mac : which is no excuse for how i 'm feeling . j.t . : hey , listen to me . you do n't have to justify your feelings , all right ? you 're entitled to feel sad , frustrated , angry , confused . mac : all of the above ? j.t . : ( chuckles ) nobody thought givin ' those twins away was gon na be easy for you . mac : what if it 's impossible ? j.t . : what can i do to help ? mac : take me to see them . j.t . : are you sure that 's a good idea ? mac : say good - bye for me . i 'll meet you outside . cane : ( laughs ) j.t . : hey , guys . mac and i are gon na take off . she 's , uh -- lily : really ? cane : i - is she all right ? is she okay ? j.t . : yeah , she 's fine . she 's just tired . lily : all right , well , tell her thank you for coming . and you , too . thank you so much for being here . cane : thank you . thank you . appreciate it . j.t . : good - bye . lily : all right . bye . aw . well , that was really sweet of mac to come , even though she 's not feeling 100 % . cane : yeah , but everyone wants to be here for you , so ... lily : well , this was perfect -- perfect setting , perfect people ... although i 'm really surprised that jill was n't here . cane : yeah , well , she 's , uh , you know , she 's got a lot on her mind , so ... lily : i know . i still ca n't believe that she and lauren are sisters . [ scene_break ] lauren : you are unbelievable ! butting into a private meeting with a high- profile designer ? ! jill : ( scoffs ) in case you have forgotten ... ( scoffs ) i used to be the c.e.o . of chancellor industries and jabot cosmetics . i have years of experience in advertising and marketing . why would n't you want to take advantage of a sister who has all that to offer ? lauren : you need to get it through your head . i do n't want you as a business partner or a friend , and i sure as hell do n't want you as a sister ! [ scene_break ] victoria : i know . i know that you love phyllis , and i know that you love summer , but you got ta be honest , nick . there 's a little part of you that still has feelings for sharon . nick : we have kids and a past . ( sighs ) victoria : yeah . well , here 's what i think . i think that if you find nick newman , then you 're gon na find out who he should be with . [ scene_break ] fr . lopez : last i 'd checked , god was n't texting yet . sharon : um , sorry , father . i was just letting someone know that i 'm here . ( sighs ) though i 'm not really sure why i came . fr . lopez : usually the best time to come . would you like to talk ? sharon : oh , i ... ( sighs ) i have n't been to mass or talked to a priest in ... since i was a little girl . fr . lopez : oh , we still do the traditional , old - fashioned , anonymous confession . uh , monsignor navin is there now . sharon : thank you . sharon : bless me , father , for i have sinned . it 's been years ... many years since my last confession , and i do n't know where to start . ( sighs ) i came here a year ago . i joined your bereavement group , and -- and i - i felt strength from that that i never knew i had . and i have to do that again . that 's why i 'm here . i need your help , father , with these feelings that i 'm having for this man . um , feelings that i know i should n't have . i - i - i 've tried to shut him out , and -- and i ... i ca n't seem to do it . no matter how many times he 's hurt me or betrayed me , i ... i just ca n't stop thinking about him , or wanting to be with him . and ... even though it 's the last thing in the world that my daughter and i need , i just ... the thought of moving on without him is ... i just -- i - i really want to make the right decision , and i do n't know what that is . and so i need you to help me . father , help me decide what 's right . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) what 's the going rate for undeniable restraint ? billy : ooh . tough to put a price tag on that . victoria : mm , yeah , i figured . billy : yeah . victoria : well , i really do need to figure out a way to show you how much it means to me that for one entire evening , you managed to not behave like a jackass in front of my family . thank you very much . billy : ( sighs ) yeah , thanks , baby . that 's so nice . i do n't know , maybe i can help you out with this . here . think fast . victoria : oh ! billy : yeah . victoria : a room . billy : yeah , victoria : really ? billy : uh - huh . victoria : you could n't wait for ... ( whispers indistinctly ) ( laughs ) billy : uh , baby , i used up all my restraint . victoria : ( normal voice ) well , then you better get up to the room . billy : okay . what about your parents ? victoria : well , they can get their own room . bring the pig . billy : oh , this is gon na be fun , fun , fun , fun , fun . come on , piggy . ( grunting ) man : mr. newman ? you 'll have to leave . adam : we 're not finished . man : we 've had complaints . you 're making the other guests uncomfortable . adam : i ca n't imagine who might be saying that . skye : come on , adam . it 's our wedding night . let 's go . ( cell phone rings ) adam : what ? mm - hmm . where ? those were the exact words ? okay , i 'm leaving now . skye : where are you going ? adam : i married you , skye . that 's all i owe you . [ scene_break ] mac : i thought coming here would make me feel better . these babies represent everything that is good in the world -- life ... and hope . i should be happy and grateful . i just feel cheated . j.t . : hey . hey . give yourself a break , all right ? mac : ( sighs ) j.t . : you just had major surgery . you just gave birth to twins . your hormones are all over the place . mac : i really do want lily to get better . i really do want her and cane to have a long and happy life and raise their kids . but i have a hole inside of me that i ca n't fill no matter what i do . j.t . : you 're in pain . mac : ( sighs ) i have seen suffering , j.t . , real suffering -- mothers who have lost their children , kids who were terrified and starving , and i never , ever fell apart . i could comfort them . i ca n't comfort myself . j.t . : well , let somebody else do it ... mac : ( sighs ) j.t . : all right ? let me do it . mac : ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] cane : you ready to go ? lily : ( chuckles ) cane : hmm ? lily : you know , one day , we 're gon na come back here , and matilda and i are gon na beat the pants off of you and charlie at skee - ball . cane : mm , it sounds like a date . lily : mm - hmm . cane : mm - hmm . lily : and then you guys will have to do dishes for a week , while mattie and i sit on the couch and read american girl books . cane : oh , really ? well , you know , if that happens , then i think charlie and i will have to demand a rematch . lily : well , bring it on . cane : uh - huh . uh - huh . uh - huh . lily : it 's girl power all the way . ( chuckles ) cane : yeah . lily : no , but seriously , promise me that it 'll be that way . cane : i promise you ... except the part about you and mattie being , you know , better than charlie and me . ( chuckles ) come on , baby . let 's go see our skee- ball friends . come on . cane : you do know that skee - ball is a lot like cricket . lily : ( scoffs ) uh , you better keep dreaming , because you guys are never gon na beat us . cane : oh , oh , please cover your ears charlie , all right ? because , uh ... ( whispering ) right now , she 's gon na be offending our manly pride , 'cause we have things at stake like dishes . 'cause we all know dishes are women 's work . ( laughs ) lily : oh , did you hear that , matilda ? `` women 's work . `` yeah , we 're gon na show them , right ? cane : ( normal voice ) huh ? oh , look , look . i just saw it . he smiled . lily : cane , he ca n't smile . cane : i 'm telling you , he just smiled . he knows . do n't you ? you know . lily : oh , he knows what ? that you guys are gon na beat us ? cane : no . he knows that his mommy 's getting better , and we are gon na be the best family ever . that 's what he knows . hmm ? that 's what he knows . lily : well , maybe you 're right . cane : hmm ? lily : maybe it is a smile . cane : maybe . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] mac : ( sighs ) j.t . : what can i get you ? mac : uh , tea . j.t . : tea it is . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) lauren : ( sobs ) damn you . ( gasps ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) ah . thank you for meeting me . morgan : i 'm glad you called . jill : well , i wanted to let you know that i 'm ready to move ahead with my suit . i want to claim my half of the fenmore estate . morgan : good , because i found out something about neil fenmore 's will that i think you 'll find very interesting . [ scene_break ] victoria : mm . victoria : ( laughs ) billy : mm - mm . victoria : ( laughs ) mm . billy : you . victor : son , if there 's anything i can do for you or phyllis ... nick : no , i think i got ta deal with this on my own . faith : ( cries ) nikki : ( gasps ) oh . oh , oh , oh , oh . nick : yep , sounds like its bottle time . victor : yeah ? nikki : all right , i 'll take -- i 'll take care of it . nick : oh , okay , thanks , mom . the bottle 's in the diaper bag . nikki : okay , no problem . victor : okay . if you need anything , you let me know , all right ? nick : thanks , dad . skye : martini , dry . ( sighs ) nick : you know , i 'd -- i 'd apologize for a bride drinking alone on her wedding night , but you get what you pay for , even when it comes to husbands . but you got ta ask yourself , what would make a groom leave his bride on their honeymoon night ? [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) [ next_on ] daniel : i thought i would take you up on your offer to paint `` the naked heiress . `` phyllis : thank you for listening to me . adam : i bet it was just killing you knowing she was in brazil in a hotel room with me . | adam 's reign of terror continues in genoa city as he brings his new bride skye , to the gcac , where the whole newman clan is present . words are shared between him and daddy dearest and once again he is publicly disowned by victor ; who also demands that the citizens of genoa city deny him service at any of their businesses . sharon slips away to a church to make a chilling confession that she has feelings for adam , after nikki tells her to leave nick alone . vickie also tells nick that she can sympathize with phyllis , because she sees what she has been competing with and , thinks that nick needs to figure it out . meanwhile billy and her are in love and proving it in one of the gcac 's guest rooms . billy and cane arrange for lily to get away from the hospital at a local arcade ( reserved for them ) where devon , roxy , jt and a postpartum mac await their arrival . mac asks jt to take her to the twins , but it does not help her feel better . jill who now is pleased as punch to be a fenmore ruins a meeting for lauren with a top designer . lauren angrily protests once again , that jill is not her sister and jill meets with her lawyer as she decides to go along with the suit . wonderful timing because her lawyer just found out about neil fenmore 's will . |
lily : oh , it 's not working . i 'm not getting this stain out . cane : just let it soak a little longer . lily : i know , but it 's such a beautiful dress . cane : yeah , it might be beautiful , but it 's not really that practical for a toddler . lily : i just feel bad that your mom spent all this money on something , and she does n't have it to spare . cane : you know what i do n't get ? look , i do n't know how much money my mom hid from the feds before they seized her assets , okay ? but it must be gone by now . lily : well , then what is she living on ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : uh , i think you know how uncomfortable i am with taking advantage of your generosity . tucker : do n't be . genevieve : ( chuckles ) tucker : i 'm happy to do it . genevieve : and i appreciate that , i really do , but i 'd appreciate it even more if you gave me the opportunity to repay you . hire me . tucker : in what capacity ? genevieve : i think , if i were to show you my financial records , that you might be impressed with my ability to invest money . there was a time when i was overseeing an awful lot of it , more than most hedge fund managers , and i was doing a damn fine job of it , too . tucker : well , that does n't surprise me , but , uh ... i have to tell you , i have reservations about mixing business with personal . i experimented with it recently , and it did n't work out too well . genevieve : i ... ( sighs ) i would rather be a valued employee than a charity case . tucker : let me think about it . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . what you reading ? harmony : hi . neil : hi . oh , that -- that must be a - a good article . harmony : ( chuckles ) well , you know , i kind of missed out , uh on a lot of what was going on in the world while i was , uh , checked out , so i 'm just trying to get caught up . neil : yeah . harmony : um , you having a - a business lunch ? neil : no , i 'm not . um , i 'm on my own . care if i join you ? harmony : um , neil , listen -- neil : yeah , yeah , yeah , i know . i understand . you , uh , you 're enjoying your quiet time . harmony : no , i - it 's not that . ( exhales sharply ) listen , i ... i - i still do n't have a lot of faith in my own judgment , and -- and i feel like i - i ought to listen to the program a - and my sponsor telling me that certain things , no matter how attractive they are , could be a threat to my recovery . neil : like romantic entanglements . harmony : `` entangling `` sounds just fine to me , but i 'm hearing that for some people , it 's a substitute high . neil : harmony , i would never want to jeopardize your sobriety . harmony : i know that . i mean , more than once , you 've been the one keeping me on track , but , neil , i ca n't deny , it 's hard controlling my own emotion . i 'm not used to it . i do n't even really know how , and you can see what happened because of that . i broke the rules , and i wish to god i was the only one paying for it , but i 'm not . i 'm just so doggone confuse right now . neil : i understand . i 'll let you enjoy the rest of your lunch , all right ? all right ? [ scene_break ] paul : thank you . nina : hey . paul : okay , can we go ? chris : yeah , your stuff . paul : oh . man : i just need you to sign . paul : thanks . okay . thanks . man : you 're welcome nina : okay ? let 's get you some real food . how 's that ? paul : yeah . chris : and we can fill you in on where things stand . paul : what , with the funeral arrangements ? chris : y - yeah , that -- that , too , yeah . nina : come on . [ scene_break ] avery : thank you . nick : hey . avery : hey , nick . how 's my sister doing ? i 've been meaning to call . nick : she 's doing okay . avery : she 's just `` okay `` ? she 's not ecstatic that daniel is no longer a suspect ? nick : that 's great news . i just think she 's been at defense for so long with daisy and ricky , even though the threat 's finally gone . avery : it 's hard to relax . i 'm sorry to hear that . ( sighs ) michael must be worried , too . he left me a message earlier saying he wanted to talk about her . i guess he 's seeing the same things you 're seeing . nick : he 's a good friend . avery : mm . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( clears throat ) ohh , my -- sorry , you scared me . i - i did n't expect you . michael : that 's what you get for not taking my phone calls . phyllis : oh , i 'm sorry , i - i did n't charge my cell phone last night . michael : we need to have a private conversation . is billy 's office available ? phyllis : no , unfortunately , no , and neither am i . a ton of things are going on . michael : you ca n't put this off . phyllis : a tv show is happening . a tv show , okay ? i have a ton of things to take care of before the cameras get here . michael : well , make this one of those things , unless you want to discuss in front of the cameras the fact that daisy was trying to blackmail you . phyllis : what ? michael : i know about the rental car . i know about the hit - and - run . you 're the one who plowed into christine and paul . [ scene_break ] ana : love will find a way . devon : all right , that was great . we 'll go one more time and stack that , all right ? ana : you can fight it but try as you may love will find a way love will find a way love will find a way devon : ( claps ) that 's it . hey . ( chuckles ) lily : hi . sorry , i did n't want to interrupt . there was genius happening . devon : oh , no , that 's fine . we just finished the first cut . lily : oh , can i hear ? devon : yeah , you can hear it , after , i , uh , i 'll clean up some of the vocals . ana : harmony would love to hear it , too , i bet . devon : she would like to hear it . you 're right . how about you , uh , give her a call ? ana : okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) harmony : hey , boo . ana : hi , it 's ana . harmony : ana . hey , how you doin ' , baby ? ana : really good . um , devon and i just finished our first cut of a song if you want to hear it . harmony : i would love to ! um , listen , neil just walked in here a little while ago . ana : bring him , too . you should bring him . harmony : okay . all right , we 'll -- we 'll see you soon . harmony : hey , um ... the , uh , the kids just called , devon and ana , and they 've been laying down some new music and they want us to hear it . i - i mean , if -- if you do n't mind getting your food to go . neil : i do n't mind at all . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) so , um , did you put a notice in the paper about the funeral ? nina : i did , yes . chris : and i finally reached todd . as much as he 'd like to do the mass , he 's in a little village in africa . there 's no transportation to the airport . paul : i understand that . chris : he did say he was praying for you and ricky . nina : and , um , father glen wanted me to ask you -- are there any particular songs that you want to hear ? paul : i do n't even know what ricky liked . nina : um , i could call his grandparents . maybe they know . paul : no . they 're having a hard time with this . chris : you spoke with them ? paul : yeah , there was n't much i could say . i mean , they 're outraged , as you would expect . nina : are they coming to the funeral ? paul : no . so , uh , the music . nina : yeah . paul : what about , um , `` prayer of st. francis `` ? nina : oh , that 's good . i like that . it 's pretty . chris : `` where there 's hatred , let me bring your love . `` [ scene_break ] nick : you know , maybe i should take phyllis out of town . avery : a honeymoon ? that would be nice . let me know if i can help you with the planning . i 'd love to do whatever i can . you know , i feel somewhat responsible for the strain that phyllis is under . nick : 'cause you 're responsible for daisy being out of prison ? avery : well , not just that . i mean , coming to town in the first place , making phyllis confront things that she did n't want to confront , and even worse , accusing her of awful things she did n't do . nick : avery , you are in a terrible position . i mean , you had to choose between your parents and your sister . avery : well , either way , someone i loved very much was lying to me , and you know , i 'll never know how much of what i had with my dad was real , and how much was just an act , but ... i hope that it 's not too late to repair what i have with phyllis . nick : i know she loves you . she just does n't always show it . it 's still hard for her to trust . avery : well , then i 'll be the one who shows it for now . i owe her that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , guys , great job , great job . thank you very much . you should get a raise . ( laughing ) bye - bye . phyllis : where did you get this idea that daisy was blackmailing me ? michael : the credit card statement in daisy 's wallet showed that you rented a car at the end of 1994 . it was the same car used in the attack on paul and christine . phyllis : that is a huge leap of logic , michael . michael : the vin numbers matched , from the credit card statement and the police report . same car . phyllis : i do n't remember renting a car -- michael : oh , come on , phyllis ! phyllis : michael , calm down , okay ? i did n't rent a car . i did n't do it , okay ? identity theft -- it happens all the time . michael : you did n't report the card stolen . you never contested the charge . phyllis : who even knows if there was a charge ? it 's daisy we 're talking about . michael : ricky had a copy of it , too . phyllis : ohh , ricky had a copy ! well , then it 's reliable . you know that they were going after me . you know it ! they falsified records . they concocted some story . do n't look at me like that ! it was n't me . it was n't me . [ scene_break ] cane : do you know if the manager is available ? man : yeah , one second . cane : thank you . man : mr. ashby . what can i do for you ? cane : uh ... okay , um , it 's my mom 's birthday coming up , and i was thinking i might do something nice for her , so i was wondering , can we take her bill , and somehow , i can pay for it ? like , can you take her account , and you know , send me the expenses ? man : well , we can certainly arrange that . uh , mr. mccall has already paid through the end of the month . cane : mr. mccall ? you mean , like , that mr. mccall ? is he just paying for the room , or is he -- man : all of her expenses . cane : really ? well , i 'm gon na have to get back to you on that one , then . thank you . man : yeah . cane : ( clears throat ) hey . genevieve : ethan , hi . tucker : how you doin ' ? cane : how am i doin ' ? uh , actually , i 'm a little confused , 'cause i just found out that you 're footing my mom 's bills while she 's here . tucker : i 'll let your mother explain . see you later . cane : you know , i told you i 'd help you if you needed it . genevieve : i 've caused you enough trouble , have n't i ? cane : if you get involved with him , you 're gon na end up in more trouble . his schemes are underhanded . i know the guy . just listen to me -- genevieve : i know him , too , ethan . i 've known him a lot longer than you have . [ scene_break ] chris : ( stammers , sighs ) it 's not what i wanted to hear , but thanks for looking into it . okay . nina : work ? chris : uh , i filled my colleagues in on the situation with phyllis , hoping they could come up with some justification to file charges in spite of the statute of limitations expiring , but it does n't look good . paul : well , maybe that means you should let it go . i mean , a thousand things have happened since then . it 's not even relevant to what we 're going through now - m you know , wh -- what i 'm going through . i have to bury my son . nina : we can talk about phyllis another time , okay ? chris : of course . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , i ca n't -- i ca n't even believe this . i mean , i would understand if you were ricky or daisy or anybody else who hated me . michael : as your friend , i 'm telling you , this is not going away . phyllis : as a d.a . , do n't you have better things to do , like trying to figure out if ricky killed daisy or why , why , why , paul shot his son in self - defense ? i mean , uh , or is paul 's friendship not that important to you , either ? michael : why 'd you do it ? phyllis : oh , i 'm not even answering that question . michael : christine has a theory . phyllis : ohh , i get it . christine has a theory . christine has a theory . of course , of course , of course . this is about christine 's vendetta to me . this is what this is about , and now she 's sucked you in . michael : she says you may have seen her kiss danny before the hit - and - run . phyllis : ( laughing ) michael : is that true ? phyllis : it does n't even matter what i say to you , 'cause you 're gon na believe whatever christine says , are n't you ? she 's running the d.a . 's office now . michael : the statute of limitations has run out . you wo n't face charges , but you do have to face me . you have to face me , and i want to know . was it you ? phyllis : no . i did n't do it . it was n't me , i swear . nick : what are you doing , michael ? phyllis : hey . michael : i had some questions for phyllis . nick : looks to me like she answered 'em . michael : i know you 're scared , but it would be a mistake to try to hide from this . phyllis : i 'm not hiding . i 'm defending myself . nick : does she need her lawyer here ? michael : it 's not necessary . i 'm leaving . nick : what is going on ? is this to do with daisy still ? phyllis : daisy , ricky , christine , everybody else who hates me . now they got michael on their side . [ scene_break ] paul : it 's not that i do n't understand where you 're coming from with phyllis . chris : it would just be wrong to let her get away with it , but you 're right . we do n't have to talk about it now . ( cell phone rings ) paul : go ahead . chris : thanks . this is chris . nina : paul , do you want to reconsider having her represent you ? i mean , if she 's gon na be distracted like this , it ... paul . paul : yeah ? i just keep seeing his face . nina : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] ( `` love will find a way `` playing ) ana : through dark night in shades of gray love 's all around us and i have to say together we can turn the tide here for each other standing side by side now and forever come what may i know love will find a way you can fight it but try as you may love will find a way love will find a way neil : that 's a great sound . lily : oh , wow . ana : you like it ? lily : whoo ! devon : ( chuckles ) harmony : baby , you 're so talented ... devon : yes . harmony : i want to cry . lily : ( chuckles ) it is the perfect song for your voice . it 's really good . neil : yeah , it really -- your brother has been wanting to make this happen for -- how long has it been ? million -- million years . devon : yeah . ( chuckles ) ana : well , devon has cds of the song . here you go . lily : ohh . neil : thanks . this is gon na have to tide us over until you can come back and finish recording it now . lily : i know . wish you did n't have to go yet . ana : well , my summer program starts next week , but i 'll be back soon , and i 'll miss you . [ scene_break ] cane : okay , so , uh , what do you mean when you say that you and tucker were , um , `` fond `` of each other ? genevieve : he was a fascinating man , even at that age , and now , our paths have crossed again , and , you know , we 're enjoying getting reacquainted . cane : well , acquaintances do n't typically take care of your living expenses , mom . genevieve : it 's a gesture of friendship , for old times ' sake . cane : well , i 'm not happy about you being indebted to a man like that . genevieve : and i 'm not happy being indebted to anyone . in fact , that 's what we were talking about . cane : well , let me give you some money . you can pay him back , and it 's done . genevieve : ethan , i 'm going to deal with this my own way . [ scene_break ] lily : so you and harmony were together when ana called ? neil : we just happened to run into each other , yeah . yea -- r - really . ( chuckles ) lily : ( laughs ) listen , if you 're worried about devon 's reaction , i 'm sure it 'll weird him out for a little bit , but then he 'll get over it . neil : no , it 's not that . i 'm not worried about that at all . it 's ... she 's -- she 's not interested . lily : really , dad ? really ? neil : y - yeah , really . yeah , it -- she 's -- there 's a lot going on in her life right now . she 's not ready for any kind of relationship , all right ? lily : okay , well , you have to do something , 'cause you ca n't keep following her around with the big puppy eyes . neil : i am not following her around with puppy eyes . i - i am foll -- lily : yes , you are . neil : ( clears throat ) yeah . ( chuckles ) thanks for letting me know . ( laughs ) harmony : first thing you do when your dreams start happening for you is turn around and make 'em start coming true for other folks . says so much about you . devon : i love recording with ana . ( chuckles ) harmony : yeah , well , um , do n't make her a star too soon , okay ? i 'd hate to s -- i 'd hate for her to lose that innocence . devon : that 's not gon na happen . you know i 'll look out for her . so , uh ... you and neil . harmony : there 's no `` me and neil . `` do n't get the wrong idea . devon : okay , well , anybody that spends more than a minute with you two can see that there 's something there . harmony : yeah , but it 's under control , though . i mean , we -- we are not acting on it . devon : y - you 're not acting 'cause of me ? harmony : not just you . devon : if you want to see if there 's something there , i 'm not gon na give you a hard time . harmony : you do n't have a problem with it ? devon : i 'm saying that i 'm not gon na be the one to stand in the way of you being happy . harmony : ( chuckles ) that 's my boo . devon : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] michael : you have to talk to your sister . avery : i know . she 's having a rough time . michael : well , it 's gon na get a whole hell of a lot rougher . avery : why ? michael : you know that accident that i keep talking about , the hit - and - run years ago ? paul , christine ... avery : right , right ... michael : they 're lucky to be alive , right . avery : and the case is still open , yeah . michael : well , we can close it now . avery : why ? michael : phyllis rented the car that was used in that hit - and - run . we have proof . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , i heard about the hit - and - run . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : what does that have to do with michael coming to see you ? phyllis : he -- he ... ( sighs ) he thinks i was driving the car . ( scoffs ) my best friend came over and accused me of attempted murder . i - i just -- i - i do n't -- i do n't know what to say . i do n't really know how to handle this . i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't -- nick : did you tell him he 's wrong ? phyllis : of course i did , of course . nick : and is that the truth ? is this what you were trying to talk to me about yesterday ? [ scene_break ] cane : ( clears throat ) tucker : where 's your mom ? cane : went upstairs . tucker : did she explain the situation to your satisfaction ? cane : well , she told me that you , uh , were old friends here in the states , before she went to australia and met my dad , and that you were very `` fond `` of each other . tucker : well , that 's an understatement . she 's the only woman who ever broke my heart . cane : my mom is turning her life around , okay ? and she 's doing a pretty good job at it , so , you know , if you do n't mind -- tucker : oh , you 're afraid i 'm gon na get in the way of that ? cane : i 'm worried you 're gon na enjoy getting in the way of that . tucker : i do n't want to hurt genevieve . cane : well , see that you do n't . [ scene_break ] avery : what is this `` proof `` ? michael : daisy and ricky apparently had been looking into phyllis ' past . avery : daisy and ricky ? those are your sources -- a murderer and a convicted felon , both of whom had major grudges against -- michael : oh , for god sakes . just listen -- avery : are you kidding me ? michael : listen to me ! somehow they got their hands on a credit card statement of phyllis ' from 1994 . on that statement , phyllis rented a car . the vin number of that car on the statement matches the vin number of the car used in the hit - and - run . phyllis is coming up with all sorts of wild excuses , most of which contradict one another . you have got to make her -- avery : you brought this garbage to phyllis ? michael : look , she 's not in any danger legally , there 's a statute of limitations , but -- avery : okay , you do not speak to my client unless i 'm present . michael : avery ! just -- [ scene_break ] phyllis : th - th - this is where your mind goes automatically ? do you really see me like that ? nick : phyllis , i 'm not accusing you of anything . phyllis : you -- you -- yes , you are . you just asked if i did it . really , you -- you think that i would ? you think i would do something like that ? nick : you know it 's not like that . please , do n't think -- phyllis : do n't think what ? do n't think what , that i ca n't count on you ? do n't think that ? because i ca n't , because you just accused me of something , because -- so i -- so i ca n't count on you , i ca n't count on my best friend , michael , daniel -- daniel has completely walked away from me . there 's nobody . i have nobody . i have nobody . this is just like with my father when i told the truth . it -- it 's -- with my father , i told the truth , and i was attacked for it . i was attacked for telling the truth , and i lost my entire family . it 's like i 'm losing all of my family . nick : okay , look , listen . listen to me . listen . phyllis : no , i -- no ! i 'm losing my family ! nick : you 're not ! phyllis : i 'm all alone ! nick : look at me ! i 'm right here . i 'm right here , all right ? i 'm with you and i 'm here and i will fight this with you , but you have got to trust me . phyllis : i 'm telling you , i did n't do this , okay ? nick : okay . phyllis : i did n't do this . i did n't do it . nick : okay , okay . okay . okay . i 'm gon na take care of this , okay ? phyllis : ( voice breaking ) okay . nick : look at me . the first thing i 'm gon na do is i 'm gon na get michael to back the hell off , all right ? phyllis : he 's not gon na do it . his mind is made up . nick : i 'll be back . [ scene_break ] paul : thanks for handling the funeral arrangements . nina : anything i can do to make this easier for you . paul , you know ricky gave you no other choice . paul : in that moment , i did what i had to do . in the lifetime leading up to that moment , i failed him . nina : no . i wo n't believe that . you made sure he had a good home and loving parents and everything that he needed . paul : not everything , obviously . nina : paul , his mind was diseased . you had no way of knowing -- paul : i did n't know him . i did n't , nina . what excuse is there ? i gave him life . the responsibility is mine . if i 'd been more involved in his life , even if he had the same problems ... nina : do n't . paul : i would have seen them earlier . i would have gotten him help . nina : ( sighs ) paul : ( voice breaking ) he was my boy ... and when he needed me , i was n't there ... not until it was too late . chris : there 's news about phyllis . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , guys , i got ta take this . neil : hey , devon , do n't worry about it . we can leave . we can take off . devon : no , no , no , no , no , you do n't have to leave . i 'll just be a minute . be right back . neil : you sure ? devon : yeah , yeah , yeah . neil : all right . devon : hello ? neil : ( laughs ) well , you know , it 's good that we got the chance to see ana before she had to leave , right ? harmony : yeah , you know , this , uh , summer program she 's doing -- you hear about that ? neil : yeah . harmony : yeah , she 's gon na learn a lot . neil : she goes to a great school . harmony : yeah , maybe i 'll get to visit her there someday . neil : i 'm sure she would love that . um , listen , i , uh , i have a meeting that i 'm supposed to be at in 20 minutes . um , just tell devon that i -- harmony : hey , hey , wait a minute . um , i - i want to say something . look , i - i - i do n't know how i 'm gon na work this all out yet , but i do n't want you leaving here thinking ... neil : thinking what ? harmony : that i do n't know what a good man you are . i mean , i know that i 've been holding you off , but it 's not 'cause i do n't trust you . i mean , my god , look what you 've done for my kids . you 've turned both their lives around . neil : yeah , harmony , i -- you -- i ca n't -- i ca n't take the credit for that . harmony : where would they be without you , neil ? i do n't even want to think . i do n't want to think about my life without you . um ... do you think it would be a mistake , us getting together ? neil : ( sighs ) you should n't ask me that . harmony : why not ? neil : because ... i want it so much . harmony : you know , i do n't know anymore if it 's right or if it 's wrong , but i will tell you one thing . if this does turn out to be a mistake , it 'll be my favorite one . neil : harmony , are you saying that ... harmony : neil , i 'm asking if you want to go out to dinner with me sometime , hmm ? neil : ( laughing ) hell , yeah ! of course . harmony : ( laughs ) neil : yes , i accept . [ scene_break ] lily : so your mother just never thought to mention that tucker mccall is her ex - boyfriend ? cane : yep , and i do n't think she 's being particularly straight with me about what 's going on now between them , either . ( doorbell rings ) cane : wait , wait . hold it . do n't . here , let me see . lily : swiss francs ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( chuckles ) i thought you 'd gone . tucker : uh , no , um ... i ended up having a little talk with your son . genevieve : mm , it 's gon na take some getting used to , having a chaperone . tucker : well , he 's looking out for you . that 's a good thing , is n't it ? genevieve : mm . and , you know , you ca n't blame him , really , for being sort of confused about your motives . to tell you the truth , i am , too . tucker : you 're worried i 'm gon na try to take advantage of the situation ? genevieve : `` worried `` is not the word that i would use , no . tucker : hopeful ? genevieve : that 's just not your style , you know ? not unless you 've changed an awful lot since we knew each other , and i do n't think you have . tucker : yeah , not where you 're concerned , anyway . genevieve : tucker ... ( sighs ) is that why you 're helping me ? you know , 'cause part of you still cares ? tucker : i 'm gon na have to take the fifth on that . enjoy the rest of your day . [ scene_break ] avery : we need to talk . [ scene_break ] nick : you want to tell me why you 're harassing my wife ? [ scene_break ] nina : i thought we said we 'd leave the talk of phyllis for another time . chris : yeah , i know . things are just gon na move really quickly , and i just do n't want you to think i 'm doing anything behind your back . paul : doing what ? chris : in december of ' 94 , i was working for the federal unit of legal aid on a rape case . i was on federal payroll . nina : so what does that mean ? paul : phyllis ran down a federal agent . chris : and there is no statute of limitations on attempted murder of a federal agent . ( sighs ) phyllis is going to prison . [ next_on ] nick : daniel is innocent , and now you 're gon na go after phyllis for something ? what is with you and this job ? phyllis : you ca n't fix this . avery : is there truth to what michael is saying ? victor : you came here because you 're jealous of who 's living with me . we both know it . | lily is upset because she can not get a stain out of her daughter 's dress , but cane senses that it 's about more than just a stain . genevieve and tucker have a talk in which she asks him for a position at tucker enterprises . neil sees harmony sitting at a table by herself , and he approaches her ; but when he asks to join her , she makes up an excuse as to why he should n't . at the police department , paul is finally released to christine and nina . at the athletic club bar , avery orders a drink when nick joins her . she immediately wants to know how phyllis is doing . phyllis is busy at work at restless style when michael joins her and begins to question her about the hit and run . phyllis refuses to give him a straight answer about whether or not she was involved . devon and anna are in the recording studio , recording a new song when lily walks in to join them . devon tells anna to call harmony to join them . harmony is overjoyed that she was asked and asks neil to join them also . avery takes the blame for the condition that phyllis is in . phyllis asks michael why he is questioning her about the accident . cane interrupts genevieve and tucker and wants to know what is going on . michael asks phyllis why she hit paul and christine and run away . nick walks in before phyllis has a chance to answer . phyllis then tells michael that she had nothing to do with the accident . |
chelsea : hey , chloe . what 's up ? chloe : uh , that 's what i would like to know . you were supposed to be here a half - hour ago . we 're supposed to be going over our samples and figure out what we 're gon na keep in the line . you know , the factory needs a list a.s.a.p . chelsea : now 's not a good time . you 'll have to handle it without me . chloe : chelsea . hello ? [ scene_break ] dylan : look , if you need to go , it 's -- it 's -- its okay . chelsea : no . no , no , no . this is more important . you are more important . you were about to tell me about what you went through overseas . dylan : yeah . uh , i 'm sorry if -- if you felt like i was keeping things from you . that was never my intent . i do n't want us to have secrets from each other . it 's just so hard for me to think about afghanistan , much less talk about what happened over there . chelsea : have you ever talked to anybody about it ? dylan : you know , sharon heard ... some of it . no one knows what really happened ... not even me . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , are you here ? huh . well , it looks like we beat your daddy home . faith : i 'm hungry , mommy . sharon : you know , so am i . how about i make us all dinner and we can eat together ? how does that sound ? i like when we all eat together . do you ? faith : mommy , can daddy marry you instead of avery ? that way we can be together all the time . [ scene_break ] jack : kyle , it 's your dad again . listen , i need you to call me . i - i know you 're in meetings all day today , but i found out something today that ... affects both of us , and i -- give me a call , okay ? i - i - i 'm sorry to keep leaving messages . just -- this is urgent . call me . traci : jack . jack , i got your message . what 's wrong ? jack : well , aside from the fact that the woman i love has been lying to me ? i just learned that i got cut out of the first chapters of my daughter 's life . traci : your daughter ? what ? jack : i 'm talking about summer . i 'm her father , not nick . traci : how is that even possible ? remember , there was a dna test . jack : it was compromised . nick did n't show the results to anyone else . he decided not to have the test again . he was so certain that summer was his child that he just claimed her for himself . traci : i - i - i ca n't believe that nick would do something like this . jack : he did . and phyllis knew . traci : the whole time ? jack : no . she knew for the last few weeks , though , and she only told me about it today . traci : [ chuckles ] why would nick bring this out now , i mean , all these years later ? jack : he decided to take another test because he saw how close summer was getting to kyle . traci : oh , that 's right . beca -- jack : yeah . traci : oh , no . oh , no . oh , this is just outrageous . i mean , who -- who does nick think he is , playing god with people 's lives , denying you the chance to raise your own child after you -- you practically raised him yourself ? ! oh , jack . how are you ... handling all this ? jack : with great difficulty . traci : a - and what about kyle ? does kyle know ? does summer know ? jack : phyllis and nick told her . kyle 's on a business trip in denver . i 've been trying to reach him all day . traci : so ... oh , there are just no words , jack . i am so , so sorry . on top of everything , now you 're gon na have to tell your son that he 's been dating his sister ? jack : i am just so grateful they broke it off before it went any further . [ scene_break ] kyle : just the man that i wanted to see . billy : look , man . if your old man wants to check up on me , you can tell him he can do it himself . kyle : dad did n't send me . i 've been out of town , actually . i just got back . i have n't even had time to check my messages , so if i 'm supposed to be bugging you about something -- billy : no , no , no , no , no . i 'm sorry . i 'm just a little on edge right now , and i should n't have jumped on you like that . i apologize , okay ? kyle : is everything all right ? billy : no , it 's not . [ clears throat ] but i do n't want to get into it . so , what can i do for you ? kyle : you can close the place early and leave me the keys . billy : because ? kyle : because i really messed things up with summer . and i want to make it up to her . billy : here ? kyle : this is where we had our first real date . i want to give summer the most romantic night of her life . so , what do you say ? are you gon na help me ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , um , not much in the fridge . you want me to order pizza ? summer : food ? no . phyllis : tell me if you change your mind . summer : thanks for agreeing to come back here instead of jack 's . i just -- i 'm not ready to see him . [ knock on door ] summer : i do n't want to see anybody . phyllis : i know . you ca n't hide forever . eventually , you have to deal with this . we all do . [ sighs ] summer : i know , but just not tonight , mom , please ? phyllis : okay . another time , okay ? nick : no . it 's not okay . i need to see summer . summer : you ca n't fix this , okay , so stop trying . nothing will ever change the fact that you 've been lying to me my entire life . nick : summer , please . summer : you know , just go away , okay ? ! look , i do n't even know who i am right now . do n't you get that ? nick : what i did was unforgivable . but i could n't bear the thought of losing another daughter . summer : okay , i am not your daughter , so stop calling me that . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , we 're kind of in the same boat . vicki 's barely speaking to me . kyle : sorry to hear that , man . billy : yeah , well , it 's my own damn fault , so ... kyle : well , maybe you ought to do what i 'm doing and , um , plan something special . billy : gon na take a hell of a lot more than a romantic dinner to get me out of what i 've done . kyle : would n't hurt to try , billy . billy : all right , look , you ready to learn from the master ? listen up , if you really want to melt summer 's heart , you 're gon na have to do more than feed her and say you 're sorry . we 're talking about grand gestures here , okay ? you got to make a statement . kyle : well , that 's what i 'm trying to do here , and i 'm asking for your help . so , what do you say ? billy : young love -- what i would n't do for thee . fine . here . lock up when you 're done . good luck . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i know you 're angry . nick did something , years ago , without considering all the lives it would affect , but i know you love him . regardless of what that test says , you 're still his daughter . summer : do you regret what you did ? nick : sweetheart , i regret so much that i hurt you . i regret that i kept the truth from everyone , but i could never , ever regret choosing to be your father . i love you more than you will ever know . summer : you do n't think jack would have loved me if he would have known the truth ? nick : i 'm sure he would have . summer : well , we 'll never know , will we ? we will never know what our lives could have been like or should have been like , all because you lied . [ scene_break ] sharon : your daddy and i were married for many years . faith : but you 're not anymore . sharon : no . we 're not . faith : how come ? sharon : sometimes things happen and it gets hard to stay together , and so people decide that they 're going to be friends instead . but that does n't mean that we 're not a family . remember i told you how there are a lot of different kinds of families ? well , ours is the kind of family that ... does n't live together all the time . faith : i wish we were the kind that did . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i did n't realize that you and sharon were so close . dylan : yeah . she was one of the first people i met when i came to genoa city . she offered me a job repairing some damage to her house that was done by a storm . her daughter really liked to help out . chelsea : faith . dylan : she 's follow me around , hand me nails . you know , she was my assistant , and we got to spend a lot of time together . chelsea : faith 's adorable . dylan : she reminded me of , uh , another little girl . chelsea : from afghanistan ? dylan : ara . uh , she was a little older than faith , but , you know , she liked all the same stuff -- the dolls and the games . chelsea : how did you and ara meet ? dylan : uh , her family saved my life . and it cost them theirs . they 're all dead because of me . [ scene_break ] chloe : green ... sa -- suede . no . is it green -- green silk ? no . ugh . no , it has to be green suede . god , this girl can draw , but she can not write . [ door opens ] billy : hey . chloe : hey , there . billy : you got a minute ? chloe : yeah . well , for you , i got 10 ... at least , because i just need to take a break from trying to decipher chelsea 's handwriting . billy : [ chuckles ] chloe : what 's going on ? are you okay ? billy : yeah , not so much . i came to apologize . chloe : for what ? billy : i promised you and dee dee that i would come to breakfast this morning , and i showed up late and hung over , and that 's not exactly father - of - the - year material , now is it ? chloe : listen , billy , i know that you love our little daughter . and , well , the fact that you pulled yourself away at all from the table -- i mean , that proves that . billy : just gon na make me feel even worse . look , i - i - i realize that our daughter needs more than that . she deserves more than that , and i 'm trying to be father of the year , but i keep mucking it up . chloe : how do you figure ? you have n't missed one weekend with her . you 've given her nothing less than your full attention . you know how to make her smile . billy : you 're killing me here . chloe : why , because i wo n't let you wallow in your guilt ? billy : [ sighs ] well , is n't that the gift that keeps on giving ? chloe : am i happy that you 're gambling again ? no . but you are a good , responsible father . billy : do n't do that . chloe : do n't do what ? billy : do n't put a positive spin on this morning . it was bad . you know it , i know it , and the worst part is that little girl knows it . she 's not a kid anymore . i walked in there feeling like i got hit by a garbage truck , and she realized it , and i ca n't let that happen anymore . chloe : but it will , because you 're an addict . and it 's gon na happen over and over again until you get better . and how do you plan on doing that without working the steps and going to meetings ? billy : [ sighs ] yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : i feel like i 'm in shock . the one thing i can not get past is that phyllis knew summer was mine and never said a word to me . traci : what was her excuse ? i 'm sure she had one . jack : oh , in her own twisted logic , she thought she was protecting me . traci : from what ? jack : relapsing . she did n't think i was strong enough to get this news and take it without a pill . god , when i think of how much time i lost with summer -- if phyllis could know that and keep it to herself for one day is unimaginable . for weeks ? ! i had a right to know ! traci : if anybody understands what you 're going through , it 's me . you 've been cheated out of a good portion of your daughter 's life . and so was i . [ sighs ] i will never get to see colleen get married or have children of her own . but you -- jack , it 's not too late for you to share all of those things with summer . it 's not too late for you to be a father for your daughter . jack : i want that more than anything . but summer has to want it , too . traci : oh , i 'm sure she will . jack : i do n't know . she spent her whole life with one dad . a lot 's being asked of her . i ca n't help wonder , once the dust settles , where i 'll fit in . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i - i know you want to make things okay . just -- it 's gon na happen , just not any time soon . nick : if it happens at all . she could cut me out of her life for good . phyllis : she 's never gon na do that . nick : we do n't know how she 's gon na react . phyllis : no matter how furious she is with you , you 've always been her hero . it 's impossible for her to just wipe out years of memories and feelings . nick : i really hope you 're right . phyllis : i am right . you were a wonderful father to her . i think it 's time to let jack be a wonderful father , too . nick : i do n't know how to stop loving her . phyllis : you do n't have to . you just have to take a step back . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] dylan : we were on a routine patrol outside this village when our convoy hit an i.e.d . that 's -- that 's a mine planted in the road . it -- it was just this ... huge -- this huge explosion . and the next thing i knew , i was on my back in the sand , and all hell was breaking loose around me , and it was -- it was an ambush . i just knew at that point that i did n't have a chance , so i just kept telling myself , `` you 're gon na find a gun , and you 're gon na go down fighting . `` [ dylan remembering ] dylan : sully ! sullivan : [ coughs ] l.t . ? dylan : yeah . [ back to present ] dylan : sully was practically a kid . [ dylan remembering ] dylan : it 's me . are you hurt ? can you move ? [ back to present ] dylan : he was kind of like our little brother . [ dylan remembering ] sullivan : i think so . dylan : okay . [ back to present ] dylan : he was just so scared . [ dylan remembering ] dylan : good . listen to me . your weapon 's ... just to your right . sullivan : i see it . dylan : okay . i want you to keep your head down . [ back to present ] dylan : but he did exactly what ... [ dylan remembering ] dylan : just shove it over to me . [ back to present ] dylan : he did exactly what he was trained to do -- follow my orders . [ dylan remembering ] dylan : keep your head down ! [ gunfire ] dylan : sullivan ! [ back to present ] dylan : [ sighs ] it should have been me . chelsea : do n't say that . dylan : it 's true . it 's true . sully , ara 's family -- they all died because they were helping me , and it 's not right . my life was not worth all of theirs . chelsea : it is to me . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . faith : daddy ! nick : [ grunts ] [ smooches ] what are you guys doing ? faith : we 're making dinner . nick : nice . sharon : [ chuckles ] the lasagna still needs to cook for another 20 minutes , so why do n't you go upstairs and wash up , quick like a bunny . nick : sounds good . faith : here i go . sharon : [ laughs ] i 'm sorry for taking over your kitchen , but faith was hungry , and i just figured i 'd make you dinner , too , since i know how much you like my lasagna . nick : yeah . that 's cool . sharon : so ... summer get home okay from chicago ? nick : yeah , she 's -- she 's home . but everything is definitely not okay . sharon : what do you mean ? nick : i made a choice . i did something , and , uh , now summer hates me for it . sharon : i ca n't imagine summer ever hating you . you 're her father . nick : no , i 'm not . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone chimes ] summer : [ sighs ] yeah . we do . [ scene_break ] traci : okay . okay . okay . before you panic , sit down . l - let 's think about abby . you know , she was just a little girl when she found out that victor was her biological father , and yet , she was able to sustain a loving relationship with both victor and with brad . now , what 's to say that summer ca n't do the same thing with you and with nick ? jack : oh , i pray to god that 's a possibility -- that one day , she could see me as a father figure . the one thing i do n't foresee happening , though , is phyllis being any part of it . this is too big a betrayal . you have no idea the lengths she went to to protect nick , to put off the day of reckoning . hell , she even kissed kyle . traci : what ? ! what ? ! why on earth would she do something like that ? jack : to seduce him away from her daughter . anything to protect summer from kyle and keep the truth from coming out . phyllis : i was going to tell you . jack : when was that ? after you slept with my son ? phyllis : it would n't have gotten that far . you know that . jack : tell me . how far would be acceptable ? phyllis : you know why i kept this a secret , jack . jack : i know why you say you kept this secret . this was all to protect nick . phyllis : i was afraid you were gon na relapse . jack : that seems to be a very convenient excuse these days . traci : jack . look , this is ... very hard for me to say , but i - i think that phyllis might be right . jack : excuse me ? traci : you 've known that summer was your daughter for how long -- a day ? and already , you were looking for anything to dull the pain of not being around and not being a part of her life . jack : i have not taken one pill since the first day of the year . traci : okay . all right . maybe that 's true , but when i walked in her before , jack , you were staring at that scotch bottle like it was on fire . were you gon na pour yourself a drink ? phyllis : were you ? jack : yes . yes , i was , and not just one drink . i wanted to pour myself into that bottle and drown . and not because i had my daughter cut out of my life . but i could n't stand the agony of knowing you did n't tell me . call me weak . call me an addict . i do n't care . hell , you can cart me off to rehab . it does n't correct what is wrong here , and believe me , everything about this situation is wrong . traci : no one is debating that , jack . jack : i can not believe nick did this . he cut me completely out of my daughter 's life . phyllis : i - i -- he was just in pain . jack : you know , i can almost understand his rationale -- almost . but you ? i thought you loved me . phyllis : i do . jack : boy , you have a hell of a way of showing it . phyllis : um , traci , can you just give us a second , please ? traci : [ sighs ] take all the time you need . jack : wait , wait , wait , wait . since when are you so accommodating of what she wants ? traci : jack , just hear her out . please , at least promise me that much . jack : what the hell happened ? just minutes ago , you were outraged . traci : yes , i am outraged about the situation . absolutely . but i believe that phyllis is sincere in her concern that you might relapse . and i - i do n't know if you 'll like what she has to say , but i think she 's coming from the right place . i 'll talk to you later . phyllis : i understand that you 're furious with me . i get it . i - i should have told you the minute i found out . jack : yeah , you should have . you did n't . you did n't because you wanted to protect nick . phyllis : it was not just you i was worried about . it was not just your addiction i was worried about . i was worried about my daughter . when she hears bad news , she goes off the deep end . i - i was afraid that she 'd be reckless . i was terrified . nick and i -- we were just trying to figure out how we were gon na break it to her , and i did n't want to hurt you . i did n't want to hurt you . i - i -- jack , i want you to have a relationship with our daughter . jack : [ voice breaking ] our daughter . [ sniffles ] wow . phyllis : yeah . our daughter . jack : [ sniffles ] phyllis : these last few weeks have been ... hell for me . nick made a choice . i have to live with it , you have to live with it , summer has to , and ... i mean , i - i 'm not happy with it , but i have to accept it , right ? i mean , he deprived me of -- of raising my daughter with her real father . i mean , what do i say about that ? but i have to live with it . i just -- the only thing that matters to me is that you two are safe . [ scene_break ] nick : i believed in my heart that summer was mine . i needed her to be . sharon : you do n't have to explain . i know what losing cassie did to you ... and what it did to us , the emptiness that was in our lives . you saw a chance at happiness . nick : it 's amazing to me that you understand . sharon : as devastating as that was ... [ sighs ] losing you and ... losing the life that we shared together -- looking back on it now , i can understand why you made the choices you made . nick : no one else does . summer can barely look at me . i doubt if phyllis will ever , ever forgive me . avery 's ... sharon : well , you 're feeling really alone right now , but you know what ? you 're not alone . you 've got me . you 've got noah , faith . nick : i know at some point i 'm gon na have to tell the kids this . sharon : well , we 'll do it together . nick , i 'll help you . we will tell our children together . you wo n't have to do that alone . nick : thank you . sharon : you do n't have to thank me , 'cause i 'm here for you the way that you have always been there for me . and that 's what family does . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i know you feel guilty about what happened over there . but you survived for a reason . you ca n't question that . dylan : i do question it . i question it every day . i 'm so grateful to be here with you ... with the baby on the way , but i 'll never understand why i made it back and so many other people did n't . you know , my mom would say that it was because god had a plan for me , and , you know , i - i do n't know if i believe that . chelsea : why ? dylan : [ sighs ] whenever i would -- i would tell this story to my dad or to sharon , i would -- i would change or leave parts out -- you know , the worst parts -- because i could n't ever bear to ... [ sighs ] that little girl ara 's family who helped me ? when the insurgents attacked the village , she and i were the only ones who made it out . her father heard gunfire outside the door and put her in my arms and begged me -- he begged me to save her life . so i went out the back , and i - i disappeared in the hills with ara . and we spent , you know , weeks trying to find a - a safe zone , and i thought that , you know , that was the reason that i survived the ambush i got taken in by ara 's family is because i was -- i was supposed to save her life . chelsea : you did . dylan : you know , we left the village with only the clothes on our back , and we had to do what we could to find food to eat and ... and it was n't long , you know , before , um ... before her little -- her little body started to shut down . you know , she kept fighting , and she wanted -- she wanted to live , but by the time i got to the camp ... she was just so quiet ... so still . chelsea : dylan . dylan : [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] you know , ara 's what kept me going , you know ? we played games . we 'd sing songs and ... i can -- i can still hear [ chuckles ] her sweet little voice in my head . i just do n't know how long it was all ... in my head . you know , the medic said he could n't work on her . he said that she was already gone . and i just do n't remember . i just do n't remember when she went ... quiet . i do n't know if was a day before or a couple days before , but i was just ... too focused on trying to find help , and , you know , her family saved me , and i owed it to -- to them to save ara . chelsea : you tried . dylan : i did n't try hard enough ... or ara would still be ... she 'd still be alive . [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] nick : this is a very pretty bracelet . where did you get it ? faith : summer gave it to me . it 's magic . nick : it 's magic , huh ? faith : she said if i wear it , we 'll always be sisters . nick : hmm . [ smooches ] your sister loves you very much . you know why ? faith : because we 're family . nick : you 're a pretty smart kid . sharon : dinner 's ready whenever you are . faith : daddy ? nick : uh , you know what ? why do n't you two go ahead and get started without me ? there 's something daddy really needs to do . [ door opens , closes ] [ scene_break ] summer : kyle ? kyle : hi . summer : hey . kyle : these are for you . i know that red roses are traditional , but you 're not exactly a traditional kind of girl , which is just one of the reasons i am crazy about you . summer : kyle , um ... kyle : summer , i am so sorry . this is where we had our first date . i want to start over , because i really care about you . and i want to see where this can go . summer : [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] billy : victoria was willing to give me another chance , and then -- pow -- down i go . [ chuckles ] that exact moment , this guy who owes me money decides to show up and pay me . what are the odds of that ? chloe : well , odds are n't really my thing , but i would say that it 's a sign that you should stop gambling ... now . billy : yeah . stop gambling . no problem . that easy . thank you . chloe : you 've got to take the first step . you 've got to go a meeting . i told you i would go with you for moral support , remember ? billy : yes , i know . you still want to go do that with me ? chloe : not just for you , but for your daughter -- you know , the girl who worships the ground that you walk on ? billy : yes , i do know who she is . [ chuckles ] i do n't deserve her . and if you want to cut me cold , i guarantee you no one 's going to blame you for it , so ... chloe : you know , if you were in total denial , this would be a totally different situation , but you 're not . you 're a mess . billy : [ laughs ] chloe : and you know it . and you are the only one that can get the hell out of your own way . billy : i do n't know what to say . chloe : well , do n't say anything , because you know that you 're just gon na mess it up . billy : that 's a good point . you do know me . you know me pretty well . chloe : i do . you are a good father . you 're a good man . whoa . billy : um ... chloe : sorry . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to ki -- i did not mean to kiss you . billy : it 's , uh -- it 's , uh -- you were just , you know , trying to make me feel better about myself . you did n't want me to feel lonely . chloe : yeah . well , exactly . billy : right . i appreciate that . that was nice of you . [ clears throat ] right . chloe : we should just find you a meeting to go to . billy : actually , no . you know , no . you stay here . you work . you got a lot to do . i 'm the one with the problem , anyway , so -- chloe : you said that you needed a friend . billy : i -- but you said that i should do this for myself , so i should probably do it just by myself . chloe : okay . billy : all right . chloe : fine . i get it . billy : look , hey , thank you . chloe : i do n't care how you do it , just do it , billy . billy : yes . chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : ara was just a little girl . she had her whole life ahead of her . does n't seem fair that you would make it and she would n't . dylan : no , it does n't . chelsea : i went through something similar ... with the accident that caused my miscarriage . adam and i walked away with barely a scratch , but our baby did n't survive . it just ... did n't seem fair . [ sighs ] but maybe your mom was right , that things really do happen for a reason , that god does have a plan . maybe you had to go through all of that to end up here with me and our baby . dylan : yeah , well , whatever the reason ... i 'm just glad i made it home . [ scene_break ] sharon : for someone who was so hungry , you 've barely touched your dinner . faith : you said we 'd eat together . sharon : i know , but daddy had to do something important . faith : are n't we important ? sharon : yes , of course , we are . we 're his family , even though we may not be the kind of family that lives together all the time . faith : how do we get to be that kind ? sharon : well , you leave that to me . [ scene_break ] summer : i 'm sorry . kyle : do n't be . i never should have broken up with you , summer . it was a huge mistake , just like when i kissed phyllis . summer : what ? you kissed my mom ? ! kyle : technically , she kissed me , but it did n't mean anything . i want to be with you . summer : no , please , okay . i - i ca n't . kyle : summer , i know i 've been a real jerk ... summer : we ca n't date , ever . kyle : why not ? summer : because ... you 're my brother . it 's a really long story , but the short version is that my -- nick -- he lied to everybody . the truth is that i am jack 's daughter , which makes you ... kyle : no . you 're -- you 're wrong . summer : i wish i was . kyle : this -- this is crazy . summer : i know . kyle , please , wait . please . kyle : no , i - i ca n't deal with this right now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : it 's a complicated situation . i 'm just trying to make it easier for everyone involved . jack : there 's nothing easy about this . phyllis : i know that . i asked nick to take a step back from summer so you could get to know her better . [ doorbell rings ] jack : i ca n't imagine he was too pleased about that . phyllis : well , i do n't really care how he feels . he should feel lucky that anyone 's even talking to him . jack : oh , believe me , i got a few choice words for him . [ next_on ] nick : can i come in ? jack : this conversation is long overdue . lauren : life just got so out of control . gloria : really ? even though this is all your fault ? ! michael : you are guilty . carmine : of taking care of your wife when you could n't . paul : michael . | chloe and billy have a long talk and billy tells chloe that victoria was about to give him a second chance until some gambling buddies showed up to pay him money they owed him . chloe tells billy that he needs to get better for his own sake but also for the sake of delia and johnny who need him and love him very much . chloe tells billy that he is a good father for his children , but he needs to get control of his gambling addiction then she gives billy a kiss . chloe apologizes to billy for kissing him and then encourages him to go to a meeting . dylan finally shares with chelsea that his squad was wiped out , because their jeep ran over a land mine in the road and the jeep exploded . dylan says he and sully were thrown to the ground by the impact of the explosion , and sully was badly hurt and he died reaching for his weapon . dylan also tells chelsea that a family saved his life and they had a little girl named ara . they pleaded with him to take her when the family was ambushed , because they were helping him . ara 's family was killed and dylan and ara hid for weeks . when he finally reached a medic to help ara , the medic said that he could n't help the little girl because she was already dead . dylan ca n't understand why he lived and the others died . at first he thought it was in order to save ara but she died . chelsea tells dylan that she felt the same way when she miscarried her child . she could n't understand why she and adam survived the car accident without injury and their baby died . |
jack : for my radiant wife and the hardest working senior v.p . in the company -- one nonfat , no - foam latte , one currant scone . phyllis : you take such good care of me . jack : when i 'm able to spend time with you . you were out the door before i even woke up . the morning is n't the same when i roll over and you 're not there . phyllis : well , with ashley trying to take some time off to help abby and stitch with this whole max thing ... jack : and here you are selflessly doing what needs to be done so that she can be there for them . how did i get so lucky ? phyllis : if `` lucky is the right word ... jack : are you kidding me ? everything you do for me , everything you do for my family ? i love you , red . phyllis : i love you . i love you . billy : i want to be with you . i want a life with you , a future , and there 's only one way to do that . phyllis : there 'll be no going back if we do that . billy : that 's okay . we get to live the life that we choose , on our terms . phyllis : i look into your eyes , and the decision ... is very clear . [ knock on door ] cane : hey . billy : hey , what 's -- what 's going on ? cane : long time , no see , huh ? billy : yeah . what can i do for you ? cane : i , uh , i need to give you the heads up about jill . billy : look , cane , i 'm not really in the mood for this right now . cane : i think you need to hear this , and i told her you 're not gon na like it , but she seemed determined to go through with it anyway . billy : now what ? luca : the workers are planning protests and sickouts ? well , it shows they 're serious about taking a stand over their safety concerns . yeah , keep me posted . summer : hey , was that my dad ? luca : uh , no , um , it was a reporter . summer : you were talking to a reporter about potential problems at newman ? victoria : the sabotage was completely out of our control , and of course we support the safest possible work environment . but these issues need to be dealt with responsibly and in a timely manner . if you would please -- just let me finish . [ scoffs ] i 'm sorry that you feel that way . perhaps we should revisit this tomorrow . great . thanks . ugh . travis : maybe you should do that more often . victoria : hi . uh , i 'm sorry i have n't returned any of your calls . i 've just been dealing with a lot the last few days . travis : i saw the news . how 's your mom ? victoria : oh , she 's good . travis : and you ? victoria : after what happened with my mom , my dad coming to her rescue really opened my eyes , so i 'm working with my family to have his sentence turned over on appeal travis : so , he 'll be free to finish what he started , annihilate you for good ? victoria : it -- it wo n't . it wo n't ! > > ashley : hi . what 's happening with the new protocol ? is it working ? please tell me that it 's working , even if means that hillary 's gon na live to blackmail another day . dr. neville : have you ever asked yourself what separates a pop - fly from a home run ? ashley : no . it 's never occurred to me . dr. neville : or how , uh , a rising fastball is even possible , when theoretically , it 's impossible ? ashley : why are you talking about baseball things ? dr. neville : or how a really good batter can close his eyes in the last 0.15 seconds , while the ball is screaming at him , and still hit the sweet spot ? eyes wide shut . ashley : okay neville , please ! what is happening with the drug ? is it working ? dr. neville : like hank aaron in his prime . devon : hillary . hillary : not now , devon . devon : i just want to see how your doing , and if neville 's protocol is working . hillary : well i am still breathing . devon : listen . i also want to apologize if i upset you the other day . okay ? before the conversation went south , i want you to know that i meant everything that i said to you , and i am here and ready to be by your side . hillary : well i meant everything that i said . i will get through this , on my own . in fact i am feeling much stronger . definitely strong enough to fight for every single thing that is mine , so you better think twice before screwing me over in this divorce . devon : why are you so mean to me ? when did i become the enemy to you ? hilary : i do n't know . maybe it was when you blew up on me because i told jack what neil did to me or maybe -- maybe it was when you went on and on about how i 'm such a bad person , hmm ? devon : hilary , you doing that could have sent my whole family to prison . i was upset . does n't mean i do n't love you . does n't mean i want to get a divorce . hilary : but you ca n't forgive me . the way that you looked at me and you acted like i was this ... devon : somebody that i did n't recognize ? honey , we 've been through hell . you 've been through hell . i understand that . you felt alone and you felt scared and like you had to fight against everyone , including your husband who loves you . hilary : devon , there is no point . devon : honey , do you know what i see when i look into your eyes ? i see a little girl who just wants to be a dancer , 'cause every time she dances , in that moment of time , the world becomes a perfect place . hilary : you remember that ? devon : of course i remember that . hilary : well , the world is n't a perfect place , and that girl grew up . devon : you 're right . she did . she grew up into a beautiful woman who gave me hell about buying a gazillion - dollar car that broke down in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night . hilary : stupid car . [ chuckles ] devon : if it was n't for that stupid car , we may never have gotten together . hilary : maybe . devon : honey , we used to be able to talk to each other about anything . you 're in trouble right now . just let me help you . hilary : [ scoffs ] i know what you 're trying to do . devon : i 'm trying to convince my wife that we can dance on the side of the road under the stars for the rest of our lives . hilary : `` it 's cheaper to keep her . `` that 's what they told you . hmm ? devon : that 's not what this is , hon . hilary : well , if you want to talk about cars or dancing under the stars or anything else , you can talk to my lawyer , okay ? neil : i 'd ask how the reconciliation is going , but , uh , i 'm guessing not so well . devon : i just do n't understand it . i do n't get how a person could make you feel like you 're the center of the universe one second , like you 're the love of their life , and then the next you just -- you 're ... luca : the reporter 's actually an old friend . he 's been covering the newman oil story since the beginning . he 's on site now . summer : okay , so he 's in newfoundland ? luca : yeah , he 's been hitting up the local pubs , drinking beers with the workers , getting their side . and , uh , he 's been keeping me apprised of what he 's learned so -- so that we can get a jump on things . summer : okay , so is that why you wanted to go to newfoundland in my dad 's place ? because your friend is there ? luca : yeah , the guy trusts me , which means i probably have a better chance of managing the media . summer : okay , why did n't you just bring this up before ? luca : did n't want to push it . and as your dad pointed out , i do n't work for the company . summer : okay , you 're consulting . luca : [ chuckles ] look , bottom line , nick does n't trust my motives . he 's playing nice , but he has his doubts . and i think he 's even planted a few seeds with you . summer : okay , that is not true . luca : no , look , i get it , summer . you 've been burned . your dad 's being protective . but look ... i 'm gon na prove that i 'm different . you can trust me . look , right now , our priority is dealing with the sick - outs and the protests the workers are planning before it happens . summer : okay , so we can call my dad . he 's there . he can meet with them and head it off . luca : no . given the seriousness of this , let 's start at the top . we take it to victoria . let her decide how she wants to handle it . what do you say ? summer : okay . luca : [ clears throat ] victoria : my father was hurt , and he was very angry , but he understands how much we love him . and his love for us is stronger than ever . travis : you really believe that ? after everything he 's said , everything he 's done ? victoria : you know , he could have buried adam when he took the stand at his trial , but he did n't . my mother filed for divorce , but when he found out that ian had kidnapped her , he broke out of the hospital to save her . he was unarmed , and he was injured , and he did that without thinking about himself for one second . travis : okay . so victor slays a dragon and that just erases everything he 's done to hurt your family , to hurt you ? victoria : it 's really complicated . i do n't expect someone from the outside to make sense of it . travis : yeah , because an outsider like me can be objective , can see this guy for who he really is . victoria : we helped to put him behind bars ! travis : you told the truth . victoria : but that 's complicated , too , is n't it ? i mean , the truth of who someone really is and what 's really in their heart ? how do you possibly know someone that well ? billy : really , mom ? straight to voicemail ? now you 're avoiding me ? i know what you 're doing , okay , and it 's not gon na work . cane : okay , now , this is al , and al 's the reason i 'm here , because jill thinks that all of this is an insult to katherine , and she wants the house back in its original look . billy : i mean , it 's paint , for god 's sake . who cares ? no offense , al , but it 's blue . who cares ? cane : actually , it 's not blue . it 's navajo gray . billy : does n't matter if it 's magenta , cane , okay ? this is a house . it 's not a shrine to katherine , who , by the way , would applaud the fact there 's actually living going on in here . cane : i understand where you 're coming from . billy : well , then why do n't you talk to her ? cane : i 'm not gon na talk to her . billy : you know this has nothing to do about the paint , right ? you realize that ? cane : okay . billy : she disapproves of my choices , whether it 's business or women and everything in between . this is her -- her statement , her grand gesture to try and push me into living the way that she wants me to live , but it 's not gon na happen . al , i appreciate everything , but your job is done here . cane : al , your job 's not done . billy : whose side are you on ? cane : it 's not about sides , billy . it 's about the agreement you have with jill . billy : no , no , no , do n't even bring up the stupid loophole . cane : i 'm not bringing up the loophole . i 'm bringing up the clause in the loophole that says that she gets the house back and you get the suite . billy : she ca n't do that ! cane : well , she can , and she did . billy : all right . al , you 're a good guy , but i want you gone by the time i get back . that means you , too . [ door opens ] jack : i have a foundation meeting i ca n't get out of , but i am clearing the rest of my schedule today . phyllis : but there 's no reason for you to do that . jack : there 's every reason to do that today . honey , yesterday at the park , two of us walking around the lake -- it felt so right . i miss that . then we came back here and got so close and ... phyllis : well , that 's when reality started crashing in . jack : well , that 's why we have to do better this time . we 're gon na leave early . work will always be here . phyllis : that does not sound like the jack abbott i know . jack : that 's because the jack abbott you know and love wants to take his wife to a romantic dinner . phyllis : and that sounds incredible , but we have sales reports to do . jack : something will always come up . we have to make it a priority . time together , you and me , us . phyllis : sounds great . let 's do it . jack : maybe you could wear that , uh , present i gave you for my birthday . phyllis : ooh , whatever the birthday boy wants . jack : i 'm looking forward to that . phyllis : me , too . travis : what 's the bigger disaster here ? the oil spills or a family pulling together to spring a guilty man from prison ? victoria : look , we 're just admitting that we went overboard when we testified against him . travis : since when is telling the truth going overboard ? victoria : i do n't expect you to understand . my father does n't want revenge . he wants forgiveness . and he 's forgiven us . travis : you have n't done anything to be forgiven for ! victoria : i am sorry , but i have a crisis to deal with right now . travis : yeah , a crisis that victor probably set in motion . victoria : everything 's under control . i 've contained the situation with the oil division . travis : that phone call did n't sound like anything was contained . victoria : well , it 's a process . travis : victoria , [ scoffs ] you 're a smart woman , but damn it , you are blind about your dad . ca n't you see that he 's gon na use this crisis to kick you out of that chair ? victoria : well , i 'm sorry . we ca n't just all drop out and run a bar . travis : [ sighs ] i know men like victor . i worked side by side with them . they always say it 's for the family , but that 's bull . nothing matters more than the next deal . it 's being in power and staying in power , and the way you 're handling this , it 's not you . it 's victor . you 're better than this . victoria : you 're judging me right now ? because i 've got work to do . [ door closes ] dr. neville : this is hilary 's latest blood work . see here ? ashley : wow . dr. neville : huh ? ashley : wow . dr. neville : she 's already made considerable improvement . ashley : that 's remarkable . dr. neville : yeah . and , you know , it 's all thanks to you . i mean it . if you had n't been willing to throw yourself in front of the train to take the fall for her shenanigans and saved my bacon , i might be in prison and this breakthrough might never have happened . ashley : so , basically you 're saying that i provided the , uh , sacrifice fly ? dr. neville : i knew it . you do like baseball . ashley : no . no . so , what now ? dr. neville : oh , uh , uh , well , i 'm obviously going to go straight to the fda . i mean , with test results like these , there should be no problem getting the drug trial restarted with new patients . ashley : do you realize how incredible this is ? you 're gon na save so many lives . look what you 've done . dr. neville : no , no , no , no , no , no . what we 've done . the silver lining -- i 'd like to think that an actual working drug will mitigate the charges pending against you . ashley : extra silver lining -- gives hilary less reasons to go after jack . jack : i have the paperwork you asked for on the foundation 's 501c3 filing . hilary : yes , yes , of course . jack : can you get that to someone , see if they can , uh , get it all in order , get it filed in any way it needs to be ? i appreciate it . hilary : yes , i - i will . jack : you feeling okay ? hilary : um ... no , i ... i do n't think so . um , jack , do you think that we could reschedule ? i ... jack : absolutely , absolutely . hilary : i need to just lie down . jack : how can i help ? hilary : no , nothing , really . i - i 'll be fine . thank you . jack : hey . ashley : hi . i 've never known hilary to leave your orbit so soon . jack : yeah , she 's not feeling so well . is this new protocol not working ? dr. neville : no , quite the contrary . i mean , the latest results came in , the labs this morning , and they 're remarkable . she should be feeling much better . jack : that 's strange . it 's not like hilary to walk away from work . dr. neville : [ inhales ] well , maybe something else is bothering her , like a cold or the flu ? ashley : or maybe she 's just trying to play into your white - knight instincts , jackie . she 's probably waiting for your knock on her door right now . jack : could i borrow these test results for just a moment ? billy : we did n't finish our conversation from yesterday . phyllis : your mother was visiting . billy : she 's left town . phyllis : did she try to save you from yourself again ? billy : there 's only one person that can save me . so i think we could finish the conversation back at my place . what do you say ? phyllis : if jill caught us together ... billy : jill left town . i just told you that . i guarantee you the house is jill - free . i ca n't guarantee you the paint color , but i do n't really care right now . so i 'm hoping that you come back to my place and you tell me those three little words , and i will spend the next few hours telling them back to you in as many ways possible . phyllis : you stop it . billy : what 's wrong ? phyllis : what 's wrong is that you are not supposed to be here right now , for one thing . and i can not drop everything to sneak around with you because the timing works for you . billy : would n't have to sneak around if you were just honest with jack . phyllis : you told me that i could take the time i needed . billy : i said that because i thought it was the cool thing to say . phyllis , i want you , and i want you now , and i thought you wanted the same thing . phyllis : i 'm going to dinner with jack tonight , and i 'm not gon na cancel . billy : there 's never gon na be a good time to have this conversation , is there , because it 's too real , too uncomfortable ? phyllis : how about earth - shattering ? how about heartbreaking ? billy : putting it off is n't gon na change the fact that that 's not gon na be easy for jack , for me , for you . and it 's killing me waiting around like this . phyllis : okay , so you 're making this about you right now . billy : you 're stringing us both along , and you 're doing that because you do n't want jack to think you 're a bad person . well , guess what ? we crossed that line the first time that you ran your nails down my back . and the way you kissed me last night , the way that you kissed me last night , i thought you made your choice . i thought you made your decision , and i thought you were gon na tell him today . phyllis : when i kiss you , i 'm not thinking about the real world . billy : this is the real world . you know it , and i know it , and it 's time the rest of the world knows it , too . victoria : we have to get in front of this , nick . this company will not suffer anymore from a problem that was not our making . just -- [ sighs ] give the workers a week off and with pay . uh , and tell them not to speak to the press . oh , and one other thing . tell them that we 'll open negotiations for a new contract . that should keep them quiet for a while . [ sighing ] okay , thank you . luca : newman 's in no position to offer a bigger contract now or in the foreseeable future . victoria : thank you for your insight , luca . summer : okay , there 's no way my aunt would make an offer that was n't bona fide . victoria : you know , there 's certain things about business that you do n't understand yet . luca : like making promises you ca n't keep ? buying time to cover the problem ? spinning it instead of fixing it ? victoria : i 'm doing what i need to do for this company . my father may be released from prison soon , and i am not gon na let this company be caused irreparable damage , not on my watch . devon : i 'm sorry for saying what i said given everything that hilary and i put you through . i 'm just frustrated , that 's all . neil : yeah , i hear you . hilary 's a frustrating woman . but , uh , you 're still in love with her . devon : i ca n't be , because that 's not a part of the plan . neil : it 's understandable . you and hilary had magic . i did n't want to see it , but you had it . that connection has survived a lot , devon . devon : too bad it ca n't survive us and everything she 's done and the people she 's hurt . neil : yeah , well , wait a minute . it 's still there , though , is n't it ? devon : of course it is . i feel it in my soul , and i know she does , too . but i also know i 'm crazy . i mean , remind me of her lies and her backstabbing and conniving . bring me back to reality before i make a stupid decision . neil : okay , now , here 's some reality for you . that love that you share with hilary , that 's as real as it gets . that 's why playing her is so hard for you . devon : that kind of sounds like you 're suggesting that i reconcile with hilary for real . [ knock on door ] hilary : [ sighs ] i did n't order anything ! jack : hilary , it 's jack . hilary : [ sighs ] i 'm really not feeling well , jack . jack : can i come in ? hilary : [ sighs ] yes , of course . all -- all i could think about was this bed . i must have forgotten to close the door . jack : it 's not like you to cancel a meeting . i wanted to make sure you were okay . hilary : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm sorry that i had to postpone . [ sighs ] jack : listen , i - i think you and i have become friends . i 'd like to think we can be honest and open with each other . hilary : yeah , i would -- i would like to think so , too . jack : so tell me how you 're doing physically . how are you really feeling ? hilary : i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm just tired , i think . jack : tired ? hilary : okay , i - i feel awful . i feel worse than i did before dr. neville 's treatment , so clearly the drug is n't working , and i 'm scared . jack : these are your lab results . they say you 're making a near miraculous recovery with this new revamped drug . they say you 're doing better . i do n't know what this whole sick routine is , but it 's not victoria : you know , i 'm thinking next time you should knock so you do n't walk into the middle of a conversation that you do n't understand . and the last time i checked , you were n't officially on the newman payroll , so that means you do n't have a voice in the running of this company , do you ? luca : understood . but you 've allowed me this much access because of my knowledge and experience and the solid judgment calls i made when this crisis started . so , with all due respect , i 'm surprised you would even suggest this course of action . victoria : it 's what needs to be done . luca : if i may , it seems to be more victor 's style than your own . victoria : i love the comparisons to my father . please keep them coming . i 'm doing what 's right for this company . this is not a failure on our part . we were the victims of sabotage twice . luca : possibly victor 's doing . victoria : well , that has yet to be determined . summer : okay , i 'm sorry . i thought that we agreed that there was no way grandpa could have arranged the sabotage from prison and that he would n't do that . victoria : my main priority is keeping this company on top . we 're in the middle of a crisis , so we 're gon na handle it my way . now get back to work . billy : there 's one thing i do n't understand , phyllis . when you want something , you go get it . now , you say you want this , but for some reason , it just does n't happen . phyllis : [ scoffs ] i did not know i was gon na be held hostage by ian ward . billy : yeah , and then you ran into jack 's arms , not mine . jack 's arms , because that 's what the real world expects you to do . what do you want ? seriously . what do you want ? do -- do you want to be just a good wife for jack , or do you want to live ? i mean , live ? really live ? phyllis : [ sighs ] i have to figure out how to break the news . billy : it does n't matter if it 's today or if it 's next month . jack is going to be devastated , okay ? that is not gon na change . and i do n't like that . i do n't . and it 's not just jack . it 's family and friends . but i do n't care because i love you . phyllis : every time i try to say those words , every single time , jack looks at me with so much love and so much trust . i 'm covered in guilt . billy : then quit the charade . just be honest for jack , for yourself , for all of us . phyllis : i just ... billy : just what ? you need more time ? i do n't know . maybe this is just more real for me than it is for you . is that what this is ? phyllis : billy , you need to understand this . billy : i 'm gon na let you off easy , okay ? i 'm gon na let you off really easy . i 'm out , okay ? 'cause i ca n't -- i ca n't do this anymore . [ door closes ] jack : why would you do this ? pretend to be sick ? leaving your hotel room door ajar ? hilary : you think that i 'm faking this ? jack : i 've tried to see your side of this . with all the stress you 're under , your health , your marriage . i 've even made allowances for your behavior , including that kiss . hilary : i told you that that was some kind of reaction to the medication , okay ? jack : these test results say you 're getting better . hilary : do you think that this is some kind of ploy to what ? to catch you ? jack : devon loves you . he wants to help you . he 's there to support you . he will do anything he can for you . i do n't know why you would walk away from that . hilary : because too much has happened , jack . whatever devon and i have , it 's gone . jack : okay , if that 's true , i 'm very sorry , but what you and i have is a friendship . we 're colleagues . nothing more . and this -- this threatens that very good friendship . this has got to stop . [ door opens , closes ] neil : you know all i want for you is to be happy , right ? i 've never seen you happier than when you 're with hilary . maybe the two of you can , you know , still get past this . what do you think ? devon : maybe we ca n't . i mean , she 's in the middle of battling a relapse , you know ? think of all the drugs in her system right now . hell , what if from the beginning that 's been the cause of her acting so different ? how am i supposed to walk away from her if there 's even the slightest chance that her behavior could be out of her control ? or maybe i 'm just in denial and she really has turned into someone i do n't even know anymore . neil : okay , all right . that 's fair . and if you really believe that the medication could be affecting her behavior , then do n't worry about what cane and lily are talking about . forget about them protecting the money , right ? do n't pretend like you 're gon na save the relationship . save it . devon : i did n't expect you to say that . neil : maybe your old man 's just a fan of love . devon : [ chuckles ] i - i really appreciate you , um , understanding . i do . because the truth is , i love her more than anything , and i would do anything to get her back . neil : yeah . devon : hey . hilary : devon . devon : honey , you all right ? hilary : i think i need to go to the hospital . devon : why ? hilary : jack did n't believe me . i think something 's wrong . summer : you know , i have never seen aunt victoria like that before . she 's usually so cool -- thank you -- and in control . it 's one of the things i 've always admired about her . luca : i have the utmost respect for her , as you know . but making promises to the workers she has no intention of keeping , it 's not the best judgment call . summer : okay , so what do you think she should do ? luca : it 's not for me to say . summer : okay , come on , luca . you 're good at this . i want to know what you think . luca : [ sighs ] i 'd be less concerned about short - term impact on profits and focus on big - picture goodwill . i 'd go to the press . own the problem . instead of offering a bogus contract negotiation , i 'd address the workers ' safety concerns . the company may not be responsible for the disasters , but they need to know we care and that we 're on their side . [ sighs ] summer : [ scoffs ] you 're really good at this . luca : i just think business should be conducted honestly , in the best interests of all concerned . summer : okay , you may have been right earlier . i may have had these teensy , tiny doubts about why you 're here and what your motives are , but , i mean , the way that you see things and the way that you step up , you are amazing . and ... i 'm sorry . luca : you want to know my motive ? you . i know how important this company is to you and your family . and i only want the best for you . summer : well , thank god we have you to help us with whatever comes next . travis : thought you were busy containing the oil - spill fallout . victoria : [ sighs ] i 've taken steps to minimize the damage to the company . travis : sounds like victor - speak . victoria : well , the decision that i made was in the best interest of newman . [ sighs ] you 're right . i sound just like my father . i guess i -- i guess i am my father 's daughter after all . travis : no , you 're not . victoria : how do you know ? travis : because you would n't be here . it would n't bother you . and because i know you . billy : you got to be kidding me . was i not clear with myself here ? and , you , what part of `` get out of my house `` do you not understand ? cane : uh , you mean jill 's house . billy : no , jill signed this house over to me . cane : with the addendum . billy : screw the addendum . cane : all right , billy , you need to relax , okay ? she 's paid this gentleman in full . billy : i 'll pay him twice as much to leave . cane : just let him do this job , billy . billy : there 's no job to be done , cane , okay ? because the house is fine . jill 's got it in her head that she needs to try and control me down to the paint on the walls , all right ? she needs to back off because she 's screwed with me enough already . cane : al , al , could you please take the rest of the day off ? i appreciate it . thanks . okay , now , you and i both know this has nothing to do with the paint , so what is going on here ? billy : i ca n't stay away from you ! do you understand that ? phyllis : why do you think i came back here ? i do n't want you to stay away . jack : phyllis ? phyllis : oh , i did n't expect you to be back so soon . jack : my meeting got canceled . not entirely a waste . it was a reminder to keep my own priorities straight . there are people for whom their wedding vows are just words . phyllis : where does this come from ? jack : it does n't matter . what matters is , i 'm through with my work and i get to spend time with my lovely wife , and i do n't want to wait till dinner . let 's have lunch . we can make a whole afternoon of it . what do you say ? phyllis : no . dr. neville : what happened ? devon : she came down from her room and said she was n't feeling well , and then she collapsed in my arms . neil : yeah , she said something about , uh , jack not believing her . ashley : well , the reason that hilary does n't `` feel well `` is because jack confronted her about her latest test results , which are showing she 's improving dramatically . dr. neville : the revamped drug is working . she 's getting better . devon : so this is all an act ? let me guess . she 's fine . there must have been a mistake at the lab . mrs. hamilton 's suffering a serious and dramatic decline . summer : this can not be happening . `` according to an oil worker at the site of newman 's operation in newfoundland , ' all the newmans give us are empty promises and lies . they care about profits , not worker safety . ' `` luca : that is not good . summer : i - i thought that your reporter friend was gon na give us a chance to get in front of this . luca : no , we lost that opportunity when victoria decided to cover and try to buy time . summer : [ sighs ] you were right . we should have owned the problem and addressed their concerns . luca : i 'm sorry , summer , but it 's playing out exactly as i was afraid it would . victoria : i do n't want to go back . travis : do n't . victoria : yeah . i ca n't just hide out here . travis : i 'm not talking about hiding out . i 'm talking about a different kind of life . one where you 're not forced to give us pieces of your soul on a daily basis , where you used to be happy and alive . not begin every day with stress and lies . victoria : you make it sound so easy . travis : it is . i turned my back on that life , and i 've never regretted it . you can , too . victoria : it 's a beautiful dream . travis : i mean it . let 's go away together . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : everything 's fine , all right ? this is mom driving me crazy . cane : all right , look , maybe you 're right , okay ? maybe it 's just jill grieving katherine . and she thinks if she can take the place back the way it used to be , then everything 's gon na be okay . billy : a shrine of love built on cat fights ? she needs to move on . she needs to live in the present . cane : mate , she is worried about you . billy : oh , she 's worried about me ? cane : yeah . billy : right , she 's worried about me now . where was she when i actually wanted her to give a damn ? cane : okay , she loves you , and she 's worried you 're gon na go off the rails again . that 's all this is . billy : and she cares what color the walls are when i do that ? did she send you , cane ? is this some kind of mini intervention ? cane : uh , no , maybe she 's worried you 're gon na punch the painter or something , huh ? billy : right , and she 's not worried that i 'm gon na punch you ? cane : uh , i 'm on your side , okay ? your mom thinks she 's starting to see signs that you 're going back to the old billy , okay , and she knows when you do that , you hurt yourself and you start to hurt everybody else around you , and she just -- she does n't want to see that happen . billy : well , she does n't have to worry about that now . phyllis : i 'm not sure i can do dinner , either . jack : why not ? are you really that busy ? phyllis : no , it 's not work . jack : what is it ? are you not feeling well ? phyllis : no , i 'm fine . jack : you 're not fine . you 're not fine . what 's going on ? phyllis : there 's something i need to tell you . [ next_on ] victor : my son , i got bad news for you . you 've run out of options . victoria : [ laughs ] whoo ! travis : it 's amazing . we can set sail in a week , maybe two . nikki : is everything all right ? jack : no , everything is very wrong . | devon tries once again to talk to hilary to try to get through to her . summer and luca discuss the trouble at newman and who could be doing all this . summer and luca kiss . summer and luca decide to go to victoria with their problems at newman . victoria and travis discuss victor and the family trying to get him out of his trouble . travis reminds her of all that victor has done to them . at billy 's , cane and billy argue over the fact that jill is having the house painted back the way it was when katherine was alive . travis is dead set against the newmans getting victor out of jail . dr. neville shows ashley hilary 's test results and how well she is doing . jack tries to talk to hilary about foundation business , but she brushes him off . jack approaches dr. neville and ashley and asks them about hilary . dr. neville shows jack the test results . jack borrows the results to show to hilary . billy visits phyllis in the jabot office and tries to get her to go back to his place , but she tells him to stop it . |
[ knock on door ] victoria : hi ! mom ! look at how beautiful you look . nikki : oh , thank you , sweetheart . you , too . victoria : you ready for the concert ? nikki : i 'm as ready as i 'll ever be . chelsea : hey . nick : wo - o - o - w ! chelsea : not bad yourself . nick : yeah , i mean , i clean up okay . damn ! how 's it going ? seriously . what 's wrong ? chelsea : i do n't know . it just feels weird going to this thing when we know everything we know about nikki 's condition . nick : you 're a very kind person , chelsea . chelsea : apparently i 'm not a very effective person , though . yesterday when i was dropping off your mom 's dress , i took another stab at it , trying to convince her not to go to this thing . i - i told her not to push herself . i tried to convince her she should , you know , talk to victor about these flare- ups . nick : how 'd that go ? chelsea : your mom is dead set on not letting anybody know how the stress is getting to her . nick : yeah , especially my dad . chelsea : i 'm just gon na be worried the entire time she 's playing the piano that she 's in terrible pain . nick : you do n't need to worry about that . chelsea : wait , what do you mean ? nick : i , uh , took care of things . chelsea : nick , what did you do ? nick : the only thing you need to know is that this concert is not gon na happen . abby : the caterer 's in place ? and the champagne 's been delivered ? oh ! you guys are the best . thank you so much . excuse me . [ chuckles ] hi . um , you 're the safety inspector i met with yesterday . pittman : yes , correct . mr. pittman . abby : mr. pittman , hi . yeah , i thought we already did our safety walkthrough . pittman : we did . abby : okay , then why are you here ? pittman : final approval . i have to confirm everything is working properly before i can sign off on the permit . abby : great , okay . then let 's get this done quickly . arthur , um , can you turn on the lighting board for mr. pittman ? okay . you want to grab the curtain there ? abby : [ sighs ] pittman : now the soundboard , please . abby : [ sighs ] wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . no , no , no , no . cut the power ! no , make it stop ! make it stop ! kevin : and ... our castle is complete . chloe : that is a beautiful castle . daddy did such a good job , did n't he ? kevin : [ chuckles ] chloe : [ chuckles ] aww . i know . you are exhausted . i kept you up way too late . i think it 's time for you to have a nap . bella : no . kevin : [ laughs ] chloe : i never thought i 'd be so thankful to hear you say that . kevin : all right . i 'm gon na put you to bed in the other room . we 're gon na read a couple of stories . this might take a little bit . come on . chloe : hey , mommy loves you . mommy loves to the end of time . oh , wait , wait , wait . here . you remember this ? it 's yours , and you left it for mommy . i held onto it . i kept it safe . but now you can have it back . [ sighs ] you put us back together . you never hesitated . kevin : of course . we 're a family . chloe : because of me , we 're all we got . kevin : i would n't have it any other way . everything i want , everything i need is right here . all right , kitten . let 's go to sleep . billy : here you go , darling . phyllis : ooh . you did n't get one for yourself ? billy : no . just not thirsty right now . phyllis : oh . well , i think you 're worried that victoria 's gon na call you back into work . billy : well , we are short - staffed now ever since -- phyllis : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . you get that thought out of your head , okay ? we said that we would spend the whole day together , and i want your full , ample , complete , total , single - minded , undivided , laser - focus attention on me . billy : wow . so strict . phyllis : now , the only thing that would dilute said attention is a far - too- sweet drink with a silly , little umbrella on top . now have a taste . please . is it delicious ? billy : ah ! you should try . phyllis : i have a better way . [ door opens ] cane : where 'd you go ? lily : i , uh , took mattie to the library , dropped charlie off at the gym . they were asking a lot of questions , wondering how you 're really doing . cane : well , victoria fired me , and now i ca n't provide for my family . that 's how i 'm doing . oh , um , i got an e - mail here from a headhunter about a job . [ doorbell rings ] lily : what do you want ? juliet : i need to see you both . i got the test results . cane : is this real ? juliet : you really think i 'd make it up ? ! cane : it would n't be your first lie , would it ? juliet : well , this is the truth . but do n't take my word for it . the hospital will be mailing you your very own , suitable for framing , `` could n't possibly be forged by the lying slut `` ... cane : i never called you that . juliet : ... official results , which will only verify what you just read . you are the father of this baby . cane : i 'm sorry . [ sighs ] abby : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait , wait . what just happened ? what caused this ? i 'm gon na figure that out , ms . newman . i do n't get it . everything worked fine yesterday . abby : well , i - i 'm sure there 's nothing to worry about . we can get this problem fixed . um , you can fix this , right ? well , i hope so . chelsea : you did what ? nick : tonight is a potential disaster for my mother . i mean , you said it yourself . she 's in a lot of pain . chelsea : well , i know what i said , but i -- nick : and if she performs , it could make things a lot worse . chelsea : nick , i never intended that you -- nick : i 'm not trying to control my mom 's life , okay ? i 'm just worried about her . i mean , i talked to her . you talked to her . did she listen ? chelsea : no , but i still do n't -- nick : look , my mother 's health is at risk . i had to take matters into my own hands . chelsea : by sabotaging the soundboard ? nick : all i did was arrange for a very simple malfunction . chelsea : okay , if it 's that simple , then the sound mixers are gon na be able to fix it in time anyway . nick : well , they 're gon na have to pinpoint the problem first . and after dealing with the electrical system in my own club , i know it 's gon na take a very long time to do that , so long that the safety inspector is going to have to cancel the show . abby : nothing to worry about , mr. pittman . my team is very close to repairing the problem , and everything will be fine . pittman : so you 've identified what happened between yesterday when the system was working and today when it 's smoking ? abby : uh , no , well , um ... [ chuckles nervously ] we 're not entirely sure , but ... pittman : then it could be your soundboard or maybe a power spike in the generator or any other number of things . abby : no , but -- b - but -- but it 's just -- it 's just a little smoke . pittman : look , if you do not find the cause , i 'll have to shut you down . abby : [ sighs ] victoria : you know , nick was pretty opposed to you going ahead with this performance . i get the feeling that he was afraid that this might all lead to you letting dad back into your life . nikki : what would your reaction have been if that had happened ? victoria : no , i 'm not going there , okay ? my life is enough of a mess as it is . i am in no position to judge yours . nikki : are you talking about the lawsuit ? victoria : yeah . i had to settle in order to avoid an embarrassing loss in court . and i had to fire cane . nikki : [ sighs ] i know that must have been difficult . victoria : yeah , it was difficult , but it was necessary . now my company is suffering . let 's just say that things have definitely been better . nikki : honey , maybe you 've just taken on too much . victoria : mom , do n't you go there now . nikki : what ? i did n't say anything . victoria : [ sighs ] jill is in town . nikki : oh . making all of her wishes known , i 'm sure . victoria : she 's not exactly the most subtle person in the world . and i am sure that she would love for me to rely on billy right now . but it 's not gon na happen . i do n't need billy . i do n't need anyone . i 'll handle this myself . i will . victor : what a lucky man i am ... victoria : [ chuckles ] victor : ... to go to the event with two beautiful women on my arm . victoria : hello , dad . victor : you both look stunning . nikki : thank you , darling . so , will my grandson be there tonight ? victoria : yes , reed 's gon na meet us there later . victor : mm - hmm . well , then we can -- we can all go as a family . that pleases me . nikki : you know , it is a little early , but maybe we should -- victor : well , not -- not -- not so fast , okay ? i have a surprise . [ doorbell rings ] victor : there she is . [ door opens ] victor : hello , hilary . hilary : hello . victor : please come in . hello , sir . hilary : hello , ladies . nikki : um , hello . [ whispers ] what is this about ? victor : darling , this is hilary , as you know . victoria . hilary 's going to interview you . i want people to see all over the world what a person who suffers from m.s . can achieve . kevin : hey , what 's happening ? chloe : [ sighs ] i just -- i heard you reading a book to her , and it just -- it broke my heart . kevin : why ? this is what we wanted . chloe : i ca n't help thinking we do n't have a lot of time . kevin : nobody is gon na find us . chloe : he will . kevin : dr. harris is not a threat . chloe : no , but what if he finds me , and then he has me locked up ? i 'll be taken away forever . i - i wo n't see you or bella . kevin : okay , look , chloe , that is not going to happen , okay ? dr. harris ca n't say anything without implicating himself , too . all we have to do is get you to oregon without anyone recognizing you , and we 're in the clear . chloe : and how is that even gon na work ? what ? am i just gon na stay inside ? what happens when she goes to school and -- and her teachers start asking her questions or the kids are asking about her mom ? kevin : time out . we were just building castles and playing games . what -- what happened ? what changed ? chloe : you -- you are everything that i hoped for , and all of the horrible things that i 've done , you keep on coming back to me . kevin : that 's because i love you . chloe : and i love you , and it 's why i feel so awful . kevin : i do n't understand . why do you feel awful ? chloe : because i 've been lying to you this entire time . kevin : about what ? chloe : it 's not what . who . victor . victor : are you surprised or what ? nikki : what the hell is this ? victor : this is free publicity for the research center and your cause . nikki : [ sighs ] you 're the one that made it my cause , if i recall . victor : listen to me . if you do n't like it , i will ask them to leave . nikki : do n't . this is the right thing to do . so , hilary , where do you want me ? hilary : oh , you can sit right next to victor on the couch . nikki : next to victor ? all right . victor : all right . hilary : all right , if everyone can please turn off your ringers . victor : oh , boy . this is a serious interview . all right . there we go . abby : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . mr. pittman , please , please . do n't you know who my father is ? pittman : yes , i do , actually . and i 'm still shutting you down . abby : no , but you ca n't ! um , please . let -- let 's just look at the , um , big picture here . yeah , yeah , yeah . see , the concert is about to start soon , and hundreds of people have pledged a tremendous amount of money for a really great cause . pittman : my big picture is to see that their lives are n't put in danger , or yours , for that matter . abby : okay , wait . please . can you just promise me that you will give us your approval if we can get it fixed ? pittman : of course . good luck with that . abby : oh , my god . my god . hilary : okay , so i just want you guys to just be yourself , hmm ? okay ? and he will follow you wherever you go . cane : we , uh , we 're gon na get through this . i promise you , baby . juliet : [ clears throat ] hello ! hi , remember me ? the expectant mother ? i did n't come over here just to give you the news . we need to have a conversation about those results . i 'm keeping this baby . so it 's what comes afterwards that we need to discuss . that 's why i 'm here . cane : all right , listen , i intend on stepping up and i 'll be here -- juliet : i do n't expect anything from you , cane . yes , we made this baby , but i intend to handle it on my own . you and lily have your own lives , your own children . i 'm not looking to disrupt that . with the settlement , i can afford to raise my child well . cane : are you serious ? juliet : absolutely . when i filed the lawsuit , i was doing what i felt i had to do . and the same is true right now . i never meant to hurt you , lily . like cane , i made a mistake , one i deeply regret . and i do n't want you to be punished for it . go back to your lives . i 'm going back to mine . i have a lot of work to do on it . [ sighs ] [ door opens ] cane : [ sighs ] [ groans ] [ breathes deeply ] phyllis : oh , no , no . you are so busted , abbott . billy : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't know that the whole `` undivided attention `` plan stayed in effect when you were in the water . phyllis : yeah . billy : let me make it up to you . let me reapply your sunscreen for you . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . i want to talk about this distraction . what has you so worried about work ? billy : no , we do n't have to talk about it . phyllis : no , we do . we do , because when it bothers you , it bothers me . okay ? billy : our sales numbers came in . phyllis : are they bad ? billy : we took a hit writing down the commercial , so victoria 's gon na have to work double time in order to turn things around . phyllis : and you ? billy : well , you 're not gon na like this , but i 'm gon na have to put in more time . look , it 's just what 's gon na have to happen . with cane leaving , i hate to admit this , but it 's not a position easy to be filled . victoria 's gon na need me . phyllis : she 's lucky to have you . billy : thank you for understanding . phyllis : if , you know , the company does n't turn around , i mean , does that mean that it 's in jeopardy ? billy : now , would n't jack love that ? he wasted no time coming downstairs to gloat at how great jabot 's numbers are and how ours are in the toilet . phyllis : he just hates sharing the building with you guys . billy : well , brash & sassy is n't going anywhere . he should know that by now . phyllis : good . 'cause i like being under the same roof as you . billy : and occasionally sharing the same elevator ? phyllis : [ gasps ] there it is . there it is . the perfectly tailored segue to stop talking about business and start talking about us . billy : chitchat 's overrated , is n't it ? phyllis : yes . kevin : victor arranged ... chloe : for me to be released from the psychiatric facility . and he had dr . harris sign off on it . kevin : you were n't ready . chloe : well , it was all about framing adam . and victor wanted -- okay . you can be mad at me . okay , i understand . just please -- just do n't yell and wake up bella . kevin : mad at you ? chloe , you were sick . victor used you . chloe : no , there 's more . kevin : okay . chloe : i was the mystery woman on the prison security video . kevin : [ sighs ] i scrutinized that footage frame by frame . chloe : when it came out about what i had done to adam , how i caused his death , chelsea discovered the truth . and ... kevin : yeah , and victor helped you disappear . chloe : he arranged for me to go back with dr . harris . kevin : that 's who dr . harris was calling after i got there . chloe : yeah . kevin : have you spoken to victor since we left harris ' place ? chloe : no . kevin : okay , then why are you so scared ? why are you so convinced he 's gon na find us ? chloe : because he always does . why should it work out for me this time ? i mean , after everything that i 've done , all the lies that i have told . i have lied to you about bella , about everything . and you have been there for me . you have -- you have done everything . you 've never hesitated . you never questioned me once . after all of this time , i have never told you about victor and all the secrets . so if you want to walk out that door ... i understand . i 'm not gon na stop you . i 'm just -- i 'm just praying that you wo n't . hilary : howard , yes , i am still on location . i will call you when we 're done . okay , bye . victoria , um ... i was n't expecting to see you here . victoria : no , i bet you were n't . hilary : i 'm sure that there 's a lot of things that you want to discuss regarding the situation with juliet , and i am open to that . but perhaps now is n't the right time . victoria : yes , i agree . but there is something that i would like to get off my chest . hilary : what 's that ? victoria : i owe you an apology for heaping a lot of the blame for the lawsuit on you . hilary : oh , well ... thank you . victoria : yeah . i ca n't really get into the details of the settlement with you because it 's confidential , but it turns out that there was at least some truth to juliet 's allegations . at least the ones that can proven outside of the courtroom . hilary : well , that 's very gracious of you . and i 'm -- i 'm sorry that cane 's lies hurt you and your company . victoria : yeah , well , you 're not the only one . hilary : well , i - i think we 're ready . okay , everyone , i think we are ready to go . nikki : all right . um , how do i do this ? hilary : just be natural . you 're here with your husband that you love , who has made this amazing gesture on your behalf . nikki , you have a very inspiring story , a love story , one that my viewers would love to hear in your own words . abby : dad , give me a call as soon as you get this message . please . it 's urgent . [ sighs ] well ? it 's -- it 's difficult to isolate . abby : it 's difficult ? that -- that 's all you can give me ? sorry ? abby : no , see , you -- you are the best that we 've got . you have done dozens of newman events , ones way more complicated than this , so just -- [ sighs ] please . please just fix this glitch , and , um , just let us get the concert going . please . that 's all i 'm asking . oh , my god . nick : everything all right ? abby : no , no . everything is not all right . it 's actually very far from being all right . the safety inspector just shut us down , and now this concert is gon na be canceled unless my team can turn it around . chelsea : i 'm so sorry . that 's awful . abby : see , if we could figure out what the problem was , then we could fix it . but we do n't know if it 's the audio or the wiring . nick : look , abby , i 've had situations like this come up at the underground . it could take awhile for them to track down all the possibilities as to why there was a malfunction . but you need to be prepared that it may not get fixed in time . abby : but it has to . and it will . chelsea : are you enjoying this ? nick : chelsea , i actually hate it , all right ? but my dad did n't leave me any choice . nikki : well , my hope is that the genoa city university medical school will become a leader nationwide in m.s . research . hilary : and will they be looking for a cure ? nikki : well , ultimately , yes . victor : but , you know , i think the viewers of `` hilary 's hour `` may be more interested in how you personally triumphed over m.s . , which will be on display tonight when you perform at the concert . hilary : you 've got a very proud husband there . nikki : proud , yes . that is one word for my husband . hilary : i 'm sure there must have been a time when you thought that you would never play again . nikki : well , yes . at the onset of the disease , uh , i was very concerned about that . seemed to be taking away my ability to do something that i love very much , which is make music . hilary : do you have any pain or discomfort ? nikki : fortunately , no . very little . there have been many advances made , and hopefully with more research , we will eliminate it entirely . hilary : it 's a lot easier to hope for that when you have a man like victor newman on your side . i 'm sure not many husbands can give such a substantial donation to the university . i would love to hear more about this love story . victor : we certainly have had our ups and downs , but i think every marriage has experienced that . but we have persevered . and i think that 's a testament to true love . hilary : victoria , why do n't you join us ? victoria : uh , i - i do n't -- i did n't really plan on , uh ... hilary : well , we live for the unexpected on `` the hilary hour . `` and my viewers are very well acquainted with victoria newman , who is the founder and owner of brash & sassy cosmetics and the proud daughter of nikki and victor newman . victoria : you know , tonight is really about my mother , so ... hilary : i know . but there 's probably a lot of sons and daughters out there who are coping with parents who have m.s . victoria : uh ... hilary : they would love to hear your perspective . victoria : okay . hilary : given the longevity of your parents ' marriage , do you ever take their enduring devotion for granted ? victoria : no , not at all . hilary : please tell me more . how so ? victoria : well , there have been many times when i believe that my parents would never find their way back to one another . and yet here they are . hilary : i have to know . is there ever a time where you find yourself comparing your relationship with theirs ? victoria : it would be hard not to . they 've set the bar very high . juliet : club soda , please . phyllis : hey . that 's juliet . i ca n't even believe i 'm seeing her again . she 's got like so many enemies in this town . i mean , why not just take the money and run ? billy : 'cause it 's hard to run when you 're pregnant . hey . phyllis : hey . hi . how you doing ? juliet : just trying to keep it together . thanks . billy : why do n't we sit down for a second ? juliet : okay . [ clears throat ] billy : [ clears throat ] juliet : i saw you , and , uh , i ... billy , i 'm sure you want nothing to do with me , but i 've always liked you . you 're fair , and you have a lot of integrity . billy : i do n't know about that . phyllis : well , i completely agree . juliet : you were right about the lawsuit . i could have handled it better . but when you 're backed into a corner ... i felt i could n't walk away with nothing , especially now . billy : look , we -- we could have believed you sooner . to be honest , it would have been better for everybody , and that 's on us . phyllis : so , what are your plans now ? juliet : i assume billy 's told you about the pregnancy ? we just had it confirmed . the baby is cane 's . billy : so what now ? juliet : well , it 's not like i 'm the first single mom in history . i 'll figure something out . billy : so what are you saying ? you do n't want cane to be involved ? juliet : how sincere would that be ? he hates me . anyways , uh , it was good to see you , billy . take care of yourself . billy : you , too . i 'd hate to be cane right about now . lily : what are you doing ? cane : i 'm , um , i 'm looking for a legal document that i can take to juliet . lily : what do you mean ? cane : you heard what she said about taking responsibility for the baby . lily : you ca n't be serious . cane : do you think i want to abandon my own baby ? ! i messed up , and i 'm trying to fix it ! lily : you do n't fix anything by walking away from your responsibilities ! that 's how we got here in the first place ! chloe : what are you thinking ? kevin : i 'm thinking ... how can i keep you and bella protected if you keep hiding things from me ? and i 'm thinking how can i blame you for having a breakdown or for caving to victor , especially in the weakened state you were in . chloe : so which thoughts are winning ? kevin : just that ... i should n't love you . but i ca n't help it . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : just like you ca n't help getting better when you 're with bella and me . and you are better . you 're happy . i see it . so am i . that 's why i 'm taking you to oregon . chloe : [ voice breaking ] oh , kevin . kevin : because victor or no victor , i love you . phyllis : do me . [ chuckles ] billy : twist my arm . phyllis : ha ! no . because then you would n't be able to slather that goopy stuff on me . get busy . billy : so bossy today . phyllis : oh , do n't tell me you do n't love it . why are you so quiet today ? billy : you 'll fine me a quarter if i tell you . phyllis : do n't tell me you 're still thinking about cane . billy : the guy 's a disaster area . phyllis : look , you said yourself that you were glad that you are not him . i mean , think about lily . she 's the victim here . billy : yeah . and if juliet does n't want cane 's help , then ... phyllis : you know what ? this is a classic case of false bravado . he let that woman into their lives , and lily 's got to know that she 's not gon na disappear so quickly . you know , i mean , he has two women in his life right now . billy : almost feel bad for him . almost . phyllis : yeah , well , you have only one woman in your life . billy : that 's right . phyllis : that 's right . who wants to go swimming ? billy : i do , i do , i do . phyllis : i do , i do , i do . come on ! let 's go ! hilary : howard , did you get the footage that i just shot at the newmans ' ? great . and i e - mailed you the notes for the edit , so ... i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na have to let you go , howard . yeah , just get started . i will call you back later . juliet . what 's up ? juliet : i just saw cane . hilary : oh , so does he know that the child is his ? what did he say ? juliet : he was ready to step up . i 'm not sure how far he would have gone . hilary : wait . you did n't hear him out ? juliet : i told him i was not interested in anything he had to offer . hilary : huh . well , after everything that you 've been saying the past few days , i did not see that one coming . juliet : [ sighs ] i do n't know , hilary . in the moment , i just felt i needed to make a stand about being independent . but now ... hilary : lily . she was there , was n't she ? juliet : she 's not gon na let that happen . i saw her face . even if cane wants nothing to do with me or this baby , lily will not allow him to abandon his child . cane : [ voice breaking ] i 'm trying to do the right thing , but i do n't know what to do . just -- just -- tell me what to do ! lily : you can not leave her to have your baby ! this is your child , too ! you did this , so do the right thing ! cane : i 'm trying to salvage what is left of my family , so just tell me what you want me to do . lily : go out there and chase her down and make her change her mind ! listen , i 'm not stupid . i know after today , our family will never be the same . but you have to be there for juliet and this baby . you know that , cane . you know it . [ sighs ] cane : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ sighs deeply ] victoria : hey . you 're early . nick : hey . chelsea : hi . victor : chelsea , how nice to see you . chelsea : good to see you . nikki , you look gorgeous . nikki : oh , well , thanks to you . victor : surprised to see you here , son . nick : i 'm supporting mom as i always do . victor : where 's abby ? chelsea : oh , she 's over there . victor : oh . excuse me . nikki : i know what you 're thinking . but let me tell you what 's going to happen . in a few minutes , i 'm gon na go out there on that stage , and i 'm going to perform , and people are gon na know what i 'm capable of . nick : i never said i did n't believe in you , mom . but the situation 's a little more complicated than that . abby : dad , why have n't you returned any of my messages ? victor : because i was being interviewed . what are you talking about ? abby : what i 'm talking about is that all of this hard work has probably been for nothing . victor : what ? excuse me , sir . you 're responsible for this ? what 's the problem ? chloe : i 'm still terrified of victor . kevin : [ sighs ] chloe : you do n't know what he 's capable of . kevin : i most certainly do . but i 'm not afraid of him . chloe : you 're not ? kevin : no . not one bit . chloe : but what about when he finds out that i escaped dr . harris ' ? kevin : he is not gon na find you . chloe : [ sighs ] this is victor newman , kevin . he has money and power , contacts all over the country . kevin : yeah , well , i 've got skills of my own , some of which you know nothing about . chloe : you honestly think that you can beat him ? kevin : i know i can . chloe : kevin ... kevin : no , he 's gon na underestimate me . i 'm not gon na underestimate him . so that gives me the edge . chloe . i worked too hard to get you back . i 'm not gon na lose you to victor or anybody else . okay ? victoria : honestly , i just do n't know how you could let things get so out of hand . all you needed to get was a master electrician in here . abby : oh , my god ! why did n't i think of that ? oh , that 's right . i already did . so do you have any other little tidbits of advice you 'd like to give me ? victoria : i was just trying to help . abby : what you do n't seem to understand , victoria , is that this problem could be electrical , it could be in the walls , it could be under the pavilion . we do n't know yet . so we ca n't just jump the gun and plug in another board , because if that starts smoking and flickering and the safety inspector sees that , then sayonara , concert . so give me a little bit of credit , sis . victor : this is outrageous . the guests are coming in as we speak . i will not have you throw your weight around . pittman : look , with all due respect , mr. newman , when it comes to chancellor pavilion and the safety of those attending tonight , i am the one who decides what 's allowed and what is n't . it 's a matter of public safety . victor : listen to me . i have the best technicians in the business . that goes for the equipment , as well . pittman : and i 'm not disputing any of that . but the solution for this problem has far eluded all of them . you know where that leaves me . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : what kind of activity is going on over there ? it looks like victor 's about to explode . victor : [ sighs ] i have terrible news . we 're gon na have to cancel the concert . [ next_on ] tessa : maybe the universe is trying to cut you a break . you wo n't have to play through the pain after all . abby : if you do not know how to fix the audio board , then you 're not needed back here ! nick : how can i tell everyone that the show 's gon na go on , much less on time ? victor : because it will . | victor , nikki , and victoria are all interviewed by hilary about how ms has affected them as a family . nikki does her best to pretend they are a happy family . chloe tells kevin that she helped victor frame adam and put him in jail . later when everyone found out , victor brought her to dr. harris ' house so he could take care of her . chloe tells kevin she is scared that victor will find out she escaped dr. harris , and he will find her and put her in jail . kevin tells chloe that he will protect her from victor and they will live as a happy family in oregon . juliet gives cane and lily the test results that confirm he is the father of her baby . juliet makes it clear that she can raise the baby on her own and they can all go back to their lives . lily insists that cane go talk to juliet and take responsibility for his child . nick tells chelsea he made sure that the concert would be canceled , because he messed up the soundboard and it will take a while to fix and the building inspector will make them cancel the concert . victor and abby do their best to persuade the building inspector to give them time to fix the soundboard , but he tells them the concert must be canceled . |
[ previously_on ] mariah : you posting cooking videos online , sharing little secrets from your mom 's recipes . chloe : please just let someone else take care of adam . all i need you to do is make sure that kevin comes home to me and bella . nikki : your father 's condition was n't improving as much as we had hoped , so it was time to try something different . abby : `` experimental . `` that does n't sound very reassuring . nikki : nate said to watch out for muscle pain , tiredness , confusion . nick : you did n't do anything wrong . chelsea : well , i know that , but , i mean , they might not . nick : calvin probably died of natural causes , and the new toxicology tests are gon na prove that . adam : telling connor about calvin 's death ? that is such a monumental thing . i 'm his father . i should have gone with you . why would you choose my brother over me ? chelsea : it 's not a contest , adam . nick : you already know the answer to that -- she ca n't trust you . no one can . nick : chelsea ? chelsea : hey . nick : hey . got something here that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face . chelsea : is that from the club ? nick : it is . i know you did n't feel like going out , but , uh , i thought i 'd just bring the restaurant to you . chelsea : oh , that 's so sweet . nick : why do n't you get it set up . i 'll get us some drinks . chelsea : gladly . oh ! [ sniffing ] that smell ! brings back so many memories . nick : while i was waiting for the order , there was this cute little boy there who was making a total mess of his pasta bolognese . chelsea : connor used to do that , remember ? and he 'd get it all over his face , all over his hands , in his hair . nick : i mean , think about it . it 's really the only way to enjoy good italian food . chelsea : you know , since then , he orders bolognese everywhere he goes . it 's never as good . nick : well , now you can take him back to the real thing . chelsea : well ... no . i do n't think so . nick : well , you know christian and faith would love to see him , chelsea . chelsea : well , yeah , of course . he would love to see them , too , but -- nick : well , there 's no reason why we can't . chelsea : you saw how adam reacted when he found out you took me to see him . nick : well , you ca n't let him dictate your decisions . chelsea : says the guy who has a body guard on his son . nick : i 'm not saying we should n't be on alert . but we ca n't let him stop us from raising our boys the way we want . adam : thanks for fitting me in . paul : well , curiosity got the better of me . adam : well , just trying to be a helpful citizen . paul : well , that 's an interesting look for you . adam : mm . near - death experiences start to pile up , you re - evaluate your life , make better choices . paul : okay , adam . what brings you by here ? adam : i hear calvin boudreaux 's death is being investigated as a possible homicide . paul : did you , now ? adam : i have information that might be relevant to the case . paul : oh , well , that 's interesting , adam . because another concerned citizen came forward and suggested you might be involved in mr . boudreaux 's death . [ cellphone chimes ] billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : trouble at home ? what 'd you do ? put too much starch in the boss ' pants ? billy : do n't be jealous , phyllis . does n't look good on you . phyllis : [ scoffs ] lola : that 's insane . how did you make me look so good ? mariah : hey , it 's all you . lola : no , you are a genius . your editing and directing skills are on point . mariah : thank you . but ... my best move was definitely kyle . lola : [ chuckles ] no argument there . mariah : i mean , once he arrived , he got you to relax and -- and chill . lola : he has that effect on me . mariah : well , thanks to him , your video is ready to be released . lola : no , you can't . phyllis : cricket . so great to see you . christine : heh ... you used to be a better liar , phyllis . phyllis : hmm . i know . i was just kidding . let 's try this . i 'd like to buy you a cup of coffee to celebrate the end of your sick desire to prosecute innocent people . christine : i 'll pass . phyllis : you afraid i 'll poison you ? christine : well , it 'd be more subtle than running me over with a car . phyllis : ha , ha . do you know , there 's nothing in my life that i would enjoy more than watching you live the rest of your life in pain and humiliation . christine : phyllis , i resigned , okay ? happily . and i plan on having a much happier life . phyllis : come on . we both know you resigned because you knew the only votes you would get are yours and paul 's . christine : we 'll never know . phyllis : nobody in genoa city buys your sweet , innocent act . they know it 's an act . the good girl of genoa city . yeah , she crashed and burns . crashes and burns . but it was a spectacular flame - out . victor newman , of all people , took you down . wow ! irony at its best . that must have been very painful . the man you always looked up to exposed your hypocrisy . i did n't see it coming . i would have thrown a party . maybe i will . i 'll throw a party in november , when it 's official . the bug is finally squashed . christine : thanks . phyllis : allow me . christine : oh , gosh . how would that look ? accepting a gift from a murder suspect i got to flip on her friends ? phyllis : oh , thank you for showing me so much love in return . christine : can i help it if i 'm good at my job ? phyllis : oh , you know what ? you really suck at your job . you suck at your job . you screwed me over to get your convictions . and when the verdicts were thrown out , you made everybody in town hate me for no reason . christine : no , they hate you because you 're you . phyllis : [ sighs ] at least i know i 'm not the most loathed person in genoa city . no , that honor goes to the little bug who crawled into the d.a . 's office and infested it with so much corruption , it swallowed her whole . christine : [ chuckles ] i thought i had no regrets about leaving my job , but , gosh , i am sorry that i wo n't be the one who gets to throw you in jail the next time you break the law . phyllis : oh , wow . listen to you . so adorable . projecting your failure onto me . it 's all so pathetic . [ scoffs ] but i understand . it must be difficult , seeing that i have become a pillar of respect in this community when you are drowning in your humiliation and misery . christine : [ chuckles ] you think teaming up with adam newman makes you respectable ? heh ... wow . you really are delusional . mariah : i know you 've got a lot on your plate -- the restaurant , the wedding ... lola : my mom . mariah : that did n't sound ominous at all . lola : promise me that you will not upload this video until after the wedding . mariah : [ groaning ] mm ... fine . [ sighs ] fine ! lola : [ chuckles ] mariah : but the second that you say , `` i do `` -- lola : you can upload it . mariah : you 're lucky i 'm such a nice person . lola : oh , wow . you hide it so well . mariah : ha , ha , ha , ha . funny . that 's very , very funny . [ lola laughing ] so , what 's going on with your mom ? lola : [ sighs ] you know , i love her . i really do . mariah : and i love chocolate cake , but when i eat too much of it , it makes me nauseous . lola : kyle and i have had just about our fill my with mama rosales . mariah : what kind of trouble is she causing ? mariah : the mom kind . she moved into a hotel , so kyle and i thought that we had the apartment to ourselves . mariah : let me guess -- she showed up . lola : at the worst possible time . mariah : that 's so awkward . lola : see , that 's just it , though . she knew exactly what she was doing . it was n't bad timing . mariah : where 'd you leave things ? lola : we 're all going to meet for lunch today . mariah : yikes . lola : yeah . i do n't want to be on bad terms with my mom , but i can not let her run my life , either . and if we get into it at lunch , kyle will be stuck in the middle . mariah : it 's got `` ugly `` written all over it . lola : yeah . i need to get him out of this . but i already told my mom that he would be joining us , so i really do n't know what to do . [ sighs ] mariah : tell me the time and place of where you 're meeting . lola : why ? mariah : just trust me . lola : why does that seem like a big mistake ? mariah : what do you think i 'm gon na do , torch the place ? okay . i 'm gon na show up a few minutes after you guys are seated , and i 'm gon na tell kyle there 's an emergency about ... the video or something more believable , i promise . lola : okay . and that will give me enough time to smooth things over . mariah : exactly . you 're welcome . lola : i owe you one . mariah : no worries . adam : i 'm disappointed . the old paul would have never given an ounce of credence to anything a con like chelsea said . paul : what makes you think she 's the one that implicated you ? adam : the wife is always the most obvious choice . ergo , she needs to deflect suspicion . paul : well ... sounds like you have it all figured out . adam : chelsea w the only person with her husband that night . paul : the only person we know of . adam : she stands to benefit financially from his death . and she was furious with him . paul : how do you know that ? adam : she told me . paul : and i 'm just supposed to believe you ? i recorded her . paul : [ chuckles ] okay . why do n't you just give me the highlights . adam : okay . [ clears throat ] chelsea was upset that cal agreed i had every right to raise my son . she confronted me , and she was n't happy . paul : so you just happened to record the conversation ? adam : [ raps desk ] guy 's got to protect himself , right ? paul : from chelsea ? someone you were once in love with ? the mother of your child ? adam : trust no one . that 's my motto . paul : not trusting a person is one thing . but accusing them of murder ? adam : the bitch turned on me . why should i be loyal to her ? chelsea : i told connor that the man he thought of as his father died . now telling him adam 's alive ? it 's -- it 's just too much . nick : so do n't tell him . chelsea : he 's gon na want to see his son if he 's in town . nick : he does n't have to know . chelsea : nick , he 'd find out . nick : yeah . you 're probably right . chelsea : i mean , what would we do ? what , sneak connor here in the middle of the night ? keep him hidden ? i do n't want to do that to him . nick : yeah , i do n't want to do that , either . i just got caught up in the idea of our kids being together . they had so many good times . chelsea : they did . faith was such a great sister . and the boys , they just had such a special bond . nick : it was stronger than i realized . chelsea : you know , i used to look at those boys and think how happy it would have made adam to know that you were raising both of his sons . nick : and now adam is suing for custody of christian . and connor could be next . chelsea : i hate to think of how far he 'll go . i comparison shop for everything to get the best deal . gas is 6 cents cheaper here . sale rack ! no ! and , for loans , i go to lendingtree . com . i wanted to consolidate my credit cards in to a personal loan to pay them off faster . lending tree made lenders compete for my business and i ended up with a loan that saved me over $ 9000 and no more credit card debt . i mean $ 9000 ! it 's a lot of money . lending tree , may the best loan win . celeste : hello . kyle : hey . oh , allow me . celeste : thank you . such a gentleman . kyle : when you 're raised by a single mom , you learn how to treat a woman . celeste : and you 're early . kyle : so are you . celeste : well , i think we 're probably feeling a little anxious to clear the air . kyle : about last night . we were n't expecting company . celeste : yeah . i should have called . but i also expected lola would be alone at that hour . kyle : well , i was kind of surprised you dropped by so late . celeste : i really wanted to talk to her . i ... it 's just been really tense . and we used to be so close . kyle : she still feels close to you . she loves and respects you . and i can see why . we 're both glad you 're gon na be a part of our wedding . i ca n't tell you how much we value your input . celeste : all i want for her is to be happy . kyle : then we 're both on the same page . celeste : excellent . thank goodness . because i do n't want to have to worry about another repeat of last night . kyle : uh , wha -- celeste : you have plenty of time for all that after the wedding . you know you do . hey , baby . lola : hi . celeste : there she is . lola : did i miss anything ? nikki : knock , knock . victoria : mom ! come in . nikki : i just wanted you to know that i have a doctor 's appointment , and then i 'm going to meet your father for lunch . victoria : is everything okay ? nikki : uh , it 's just a routine check - up . victoria : what about dad ? how 's the new treatment ? nikki : um , going as well as expected . victoria : none of the side effects that nate was worried about ? nikki : no . it 's nothing that we need to be concerned about . victoria : mom , tell me . nikki : well , you know , he will forget why he walked into a room , or what day it is , or thinks he needs to do something that he already did . victoria : how is he coping ? nikki : like your father . victoria : well , i can see how this would upset him . he 's always been so sharp and so in control . nikki : hey , if this is as bad as it gets , we can handle that . victoria : what if it is n't ? nikki : let 's pray that 's not the case . billy : i did n't realize you were back . esther : oh , you 're not here to see me , huh ? billy : i actually came by to see my mom . is she here ? esther : no . and kevin is n't , either . and i have no idea where he is . billy : damn it . what is that little twerp up to now ? esther : i did n't know you cared so much . billy : what can i say ? esther : how about that chloe wanted you to come and check on him ? billy : she texted me . to be honest , um ... i still ca n't believe she 's alive . esther : i know . i almost died on the spot when i saw her . but i just burst into tears instead . billy : how was your time with bella ? esther : oh ! i did n't want to leave . but chloe made me come back to check on kevin . billy : she does n't trust me ? esther : well , i knew , if i did n't do it , she 'd do it herself . billy : no , i hope you convinced her that that is a monumentally bad idea . esther : well , if kevin does n't go back to portland soon , my god ... well , you know chloe . billy : no . she needs to stay there . she needs to be with bella . i 'll figure out what kevin 's up to . esther : how ? billy : what can you tell me ? esther : well , i do n't know . he comes and goes at all hours . and he never says where he 's headed or what he 's doing . and i ask him when he 's gon na go be with bella and chloe , but -- but he does n't answer . billy , you have to do something . billy : do me a favor . will you text me when he comes back ? esther : thank you . billy : okay . thanks . esther : bye , honey . billy : this is , uh , delia 's . esther : uh ... billy : what 's it doing here ? esther : oh , my god . i - i have no idea . i - i packed up her things ages ago . billy : then if you did n't put it here , then ... ? esther : oh , wait , wait . it 's got to be kevin . because he video - chats with bella , so he must have been showing it to her . billy : yeah , maybe . lola : so , what were you talking about when i came in ? kyle : um ... us . our future . celeste : it was a really good chat . lola : yeah ? celeste : mm - hmm . kyle : [ sighs ] yeah . there are some things celeste and i do n't see eye - to - eye on . celeste : we see eye - to - eye on the important things , though . we both just want you to be happy , honey . lola : well , mark that off your to - do list , because i am extremely happy . with my life and my career . celeste : that 's good . i 'm so proud of you . baby , i really am . it 's just that it 's ... [ sighs ] it 's just ... it 's happening so fast , all of it . your -- your job and the wedding and -- and now your friend wants you to be a star , and it 's -- it 's just ... i do n't know . it 's just got my head spinning . lola : i know it 's a lot to process . celeste : well ... maybe you guys could just slow it down a little bit . lola : i 'm sure we can . kyle : depends . i mean , we do n't want to put off the wedding . lola : wait , you were suggesting to put off the wedding ? celeste : no , no ! i -- [ chuckles ] no . honey , you guys get married when you want to get married . kyle : exactly . lola and i should decide how we live our life . mariah : hey . there you are . kyle : hi . mariah : um ... i 'm sorry to interrupt , but i really need to talk to you . it 's an emergency . kyle : we 're kind of in the middle of something right now . lola : no , it 's totally okay . go ahead . kyle : you sure ? lola : yes . i got it , babe . phyllis : oh , you tell them this hotel is so smart , einstein would be impressed . i know . the millennials love hi - tech . right . well , you just make sure that all their hotel rooms are comped , and they 're fully stocked . yeah . i want a ton of influencers there . you got that , right ? okay . thank you . this is how you plan a party . adam : well , it 's good to know you have something to fall back on . phyllis : well , i do n't need anything to fall back on . this hotel is gon na put me on the cover of forbes and make you rich . richer . and this is our first project . i want to show you something . come here . adam : take your victory lap alone . i 'm here to talk about something else . [ sighs ] phyllis : spreading sunshine , no doubt . adam : i had an interesting talk with victoria . phyllis : that must have been short . adam : she said i should n't trust you to run dark horse . phyllis : oh , she 's trying to play with your head and undermine me . adam : mm . she is up to more than just mind games . phyllis : [ sighs ] believe me , i can handle victoria . and i want you to know this -- no newman is ever gon na get the better of me ever again . what has your boxers in a bunch ? adam : i told you -- victoria . phyllis : yeah , victoria , blah , blah . what 's the truth ? oh , no . you 're not still mooning over your cheating , lying , possibly murdering ex - wife , are you ? adam : it 's better me than nick . phyllis : [ sighs ] if you and nick want to duel out who 's next on chelsea 's hit list , go for it . adam : that 's a little harsh . phyllis : if the jumpsuit fits . adam : you think it does ? phyllis : do you ? adam : enough to give paul williams evidence that proves chelsea had a motive to kill her husband . phyllis : wow . even i did n't think you were that cold . adam : chelsea 's keeping my son from me . she 's about to find out what a mistake that is . christine : did chelsea tell you about her argument with adam ? phyllis : oh , i would n't have even known about it had he not given me the thumb drive . christine : so it 's another piece to the puzzle . paul : yes . christine : is there more ? paul : well , yeah . the medical examiner 's report came in . take a look . christine : [ sighs ] well , i think it 's pretty clear what your next step should be . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . adam : so , was operation blast from the past a success ? chelsea : you do n't have to keep coming up with ways to distract me . nick : should i cancel the hot - air balloon ? chelsea : you didn't . nick : i mean , i could . chelsea : [ sighs ] it would n't help . all i keep hearing is the word `` inconclusive `` over and over and over in my head . nick : try not to read too much into it . chelsea : it 's kind of hard not to , nick . i mean ... what if paul arrests me for calvin 's death ? i mean , what would happen to connor ? nick : paul has no reason to think you killed your husband . chelsea : but look what happened with your mom and victoria . nick : all the more reason , this time , he 's got to get it right . chelsea : and if -- if he does n't ? nick : you promised me -- no more running . chelsea : i just feel like the walls are closing in , you know , with adam and paul . and i feel like i have one job , and that 's to protect connor . if i ca n't do that -- nick : if you take him on the run , you 're just gon na make things worse . chelsea : [ sighs ] it 's just , i should have listened to you . i never should have gotten in adam 's face . nick : well , there 's no going back now . chelsea : i know . [ sighs ] usually i never back down from anybody . but with adam -- i do n't know . he just has a way of wearing me down . nick : well , i will be there to hold you up . if that 's what you want . chelsea : why are you being so good to me ? after everything i did ? nick : you know , when you left , i was -- i was hurt , sad , and angry . but i never -- [ doorbell rings ] celeste : mmm ! kyle : what 's she showing her ? mariah : oh , i think that is your birthday suit demonstration . kyle : what ? ! mariah : no ! i 'm -- i 'm kidding . i 'm joking . [ kyle sighs ] it 's the edited cooking video . come on . kyle : hopefully celeste will edit her comments this time . mariah : well , it 's looking like they 've called a truce . kyle : mm . it 's the terms i 'm worried about . celeste : [ chuckles ] lola : mom , are you crying ? celeste : [ laughs ] no ! um ... no . maybe a little bit . [ sniffles ] lola : why ? celeste : [ clears throat ] it 's just ... watching you on your cooking video , and ... you know , it 's just ... you 're all grown up . [ chuckles ] lola : that 's a good thing , mom . celeste : yeah , it is . it is . it 's a good thing . i 'm just afraid , i guess , that you wo n't need me anymore . lola : i will always need you . celeste : [ sighs ] i guess it 's just , like , so hard for me to get used to , all this new maturity and everything . and so if i am giving you too much advice- slash - criticism , then just tell me , and i 'll back off . lola : [ snickering ] we both know that is never going to happen . celeste : [ laughs ] lola : but i do appreciate the effort . celeste : i 'm gon na try really hard , though , to be better . i promise . lola : well , for now , that 's enough . billy : and i picked it up , and this weird feeling came over me . victoria : i know . it must have been a shock , seeing something of dee dee 's . billy : i got all these memories , you know , just kind of locked away . and then i 'm standing there , and i 'm holding the doll , and for that one second , it just ... it felt like she was here with us , you know ? i know that 's crazy , but -- victoria : no , it 's not crazy . not at all . i -- i just think that maybe it 's more than the doll that brought everything to the surface . adam and kevin and visiting dee 's grave site . just -- it 's -- it 's too much , billy . billy : as long as i have you , it isn't . victor : of course you have my drink . i order it every time i come here . i - i 'm sorry , mr . newman . i can bring you something else if you 'd like . victor : no , i do n't want anything else . i want the drink that i always order . where 's abby ? victoria : is everything okay ? victor : no . this gentleman refuses to bring me my drink . i 'm afraid we do n't stock the brand of tequila mr . newman likes . victor : sir , that is nonsense . i have been coming here for years , been ordering the same drink . victoria : dad , why do n't you try a different brand , and then we can speak to abby about stocking the brand that they carry at the club . victor : we will speak to abby about it . damn right . can i get you something else , sir ? victor : no . i do n't want anything else . i 'm going to talk to your mother . victoria : dad -- victor : no . phyllis : hey , i thought you left . adam : laura gave me a video walkthrough of , uh , the new hotel . it 's impressive . phyllis : yeah , it is . you should congratulate nick . it 's the hotel that he 's been working on for less than a year . we just get to reap all the benefits of his hard work . adam : i can see how bad you feel about that . phyllis : probably as bad as you feel about implicating chelsea in a murder . adam : well , how would it look if i withheld evidence ? phyllis : you 're right . you know , i bet our soon - to - be - ex d.a . would be very happy about your civic duty . a murder conviction is just what she needs to redeem herself . adam : we need to focus on who 's going to replace christine . phyllis : my crystal ball is on the fritz . adam : i do n't need it . phyllis : you can predict the future ? adam : a generous to the donation to the right candidate , i can create the future . phyllis : you think you can buy anything , do n't you ? adam : everyone 's got a price . you 're proof of that . chelsea : a heart attack ? are you sure ? paul : complete blockage of the l.a.d . artery resulting in acute myocardial infarction . it -- it 's called the widowmaker . chelsea : i had no idea he was sick . paul : i do n't think he did , either . nick : so , what happens next ? paul : case closed . um , you can have your funeral director contact the m.e . 's office to arrange release of your husband 's body . chelsea : thank you . i appreciate you handling this so quickly . paul : i am so sorry for your loss . i 'll show myself out . nick : thank you , paul . paul : oh , um ... one more thing . watch out for adam . i do n't think he has your best interests at heart . victoria : i tried to take him home , but he wanted to see you . nikki : yeah . i 'll take it from here . victoria : all right . nikki : hi , darling . victor : hi , my baby . hi , my sweetheart . nikki : mm . victor : i wonder what that bartender is thinking , you know ? nikki : oh , i do n't know . how much he 's gon na get in tips . victor : ha , ha . it 's very disturbing to me . if this happens more often , people are gon na start talking , you know ? nikki : oh , since when have you cared about that ? victor : that 's true . nikki : and if it bothers you , we could stay close to the ranch more often these days . i mean , there 's plenty to do there . we can take walks . we can ride . we can swim . victor : sweetheart ... [ sighs ] i do n't know what 's happening to me , but we ca n't ignore this anymore . nikki : [ sighs ] i know it 's very disconcerting to you , but we are gon na get through this . victor : okay . [ sighs ] what would i do without you ? hmm ? nikki : well , now , first of all , there 's not going to be any `` without me . `` i will be here with you . and if you can focus on that , we can get there together . victor : you think that 's what 's gon na happen , hm ? nikki : i know it is . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : and i need you to think that , too . all right ? you promise me . victor : mm - hmm . celeste : well , i 'm sorry that kyle could n't join us . lola : really ? celeste : actually , no . i 'm glad that i got to enjoy you all to myself . 'cause i really am glad we talked . lola : me too . and i 'm so sorry that i made you feel like you were intruding . celeste : honey , i just want to make sure that i have a place in your life . lola : of course you will always have a place in my life . i want us to be close like we have always been . celeste : those are the words i have been dying to hear . lola : where are you going ? celeste : i 'm gon na go back to the athletic club and pack . and it 'll only take me a little while , so i 'll meet you at home . lola : mom , wait a second -- celeste : i love you , baby . i 'll see you later . bye , kyle . lola : wait . mom -- kyle : hey . why did your mom leave ? mariah : she seemed really happy . kyle : yeah , you must have said all the right things . lola : yeah . i - i thought so , too . but i think something got lost in translation . kyle : what do you mean ? lola : she thought i invited her to move back into the apartment . lola : do you hate me ? you must hate me . i hate me . kyle : i could never hate you . lola : [ sighs ] i screwed up epically . kyle : look at the bright side . lola : is there a bright side ? kyle : we have the next 60 to 70 years to be together . this is the last chance your mom has to live with you like a mom . lola : you know , you 're not making me feel any better . kyle : come on . it obviously means a lot to her . lola : yes , it does . kyle : so let 's give it to her . lola : can you please stop making me love you so much ? kyle : [ chuckles ] what can i say ? i 'm naturally loveable . [ chuckles ] lola : are you sure this is not gon na drive you insane ? kyle : i 'll be honest . [ sighs ] not a fan of celibacy . but sneaking around , trying to find places to hook up ... could be hot . lola : that does sound nice . kyle : mm . win - win . victoria : i saw dad by the elevator . he said you 're headed back to the ranch . nikki : oh , yeah . we 're gon na have lunch there . victoria : is he okay ? nikki : well , you know , it 's hard for him to accept that he has to rely on others . victoria : it 's just temporary , mom . once he 's through the treatment , the side effects will go away.-nikki : well , that 's what nate says . that 's what everything i read says , which is volumes . victoria : you 're still worried . nikki : if this turns out to be the rest of his life , i do n't know that he 's gon na be able to handle that . victoria : trust the experts . and dad 's gon na get through this , and he 'll be back to his old , cantankerous , controlling self . nikki : yeah . i hope so . all right . i 'll see you later , darling . victoria : bye , mom . [ doorbell rings ] esther : uh , billy . kevin 's still not here . billy : yeah , i know . i , uh ... i came to get the doll . esther : sure . come in . um ... it 's right where you left it . [ delia laughing ] esther : are you okay ? billy : yeah . i 'm fine . nick : well , that was good news . chelsea : i know . [ sighs ] nick : so those are happy tears , right ? chelsea : heh , well , it 's a little too soon for that . but , um ... i am grateful . and relieved . nick : it 's got to feel like a huge weight lifted off of you . chelsea : oh , i ca n't even tell you . i mean , i -- i know adam is no longer the man i fell in love with , but i really did n't want to believe he was capable of killing calvin . nick : you were worried about adam . chelsea : well , i mean , for -- for connor 's sake . i mean , can you imagine ? i have to tell connor that the stepfather that he loves was murdered by his father ? can you imagine what that would do to him ? and then we 'd have to live in fear that adam was gon na come after us . i mean , i have been having nightmares about my nightmares . nick : i thought you were worried about paul arresting you . chelsea : yeah , well , that was in there , too , yep . nick : you do n't have to worry any more . chelsea : but adam . nick : he ca n't hurt you . i wo n't let him . there 's no more living in fear . chelsea , you live the life you want . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... adam : when i was with you , i was different . i was better . i ca n't do this without you , chelsea . jack : hiya , sis . ashley : welcome to paris . kevin : it 's me . if something was up -- michael : i 'd be the last person you told . phyllis : has it ever occurred to you or anyone else in this town that i may be using adam ? billy : then i would say hurry up , for everyone 's sake , before adam ruins somebody else 's life . [ chuckles ] | lola asks mariah not to release her cooking video until after the wedding and mariah agrees they are both very happy with the final edit of the video . lola smoothes things over with her mother but celeste misinterprets their conversation and thinks that she wants her to move back into her apartment . lola tells kyle the news and he agrees to move back to the abbott poolhouse until after the wedding . adam tells paul that chelsea had a motive to kill her husband calvin she stood to inherrit a lot of money and he hands paul a thumb drive with the conversation he recorded with chelsea to prove it . victr has another memory lapse and he , nikki , and victiria are very worried about this side effect of his treatmemt but they hide it from each other and keep a positive attitude . billy has memories of delia when he goes by the chancellor mansion and sees one of delia 's dolls . billy tells esther he intends to keep her promise to chloe amd make sure kevin returns to her and bella in portland . paul tells chelsea that her husband had a heart attack known as the widow maker and the case is now closed . paul tells chelsea she should be careful of adam he does n't have her best interests at heart . nick tells chelsea he will not let adam hurt her and she can have a happy life . |
jt : what 's taking him so long ? paul : her . jt : oh , this -- this contact of yours is a woman ? paul : yeah , she 's one of the best pi 's i know . if i could persuade her to move to genoa city , i would . and when you meet her , you 'll see why . jt : well , when 's that gon na be ? paul : about now . jt : oh , that works . paul : hey , good to see you ! woman : catch ! paul : thanks . woman : good to see you , too . oh , and this must be jt . jt : must be . paul : kara ludwig -- jt hellstrom . kara : i 've heard a lot of good things about you . jt : thank you . paul : he 's heard next to nothing about you . kara : oh , no wonder he looks so surprised . jt : well , i did n't hear till we got on the plane today that we 'd be working with someone . ah , well , i 'll tell you what . i 'll make sure by the time i leave , you 'll know my entire life story . paul : well , if it 's just the same to you , i 'd rather know the life story of our mystery man . kara : which reminds me , williams , i had to call in some big favors at the cop shop to get this stuff . so you owe me . paul : knowing you , the price is gon na be pretty steep . jt : whatever it is , it 'll be worth finding out what colleen 's dad 's been up to . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom ! phyllis : oh ! daniel : sorry . phyllis : all right , talk about reflexes . daniel : a little jumpy , huh ? phyllis : why would you say that ? daniel : mom . phyllis : what ? what ? daniel : do n't ... do n't do this . phyllis : who 's jumpy ? daniel : look , maybe you should go and work from home just for today . you know , especially after what happened last night . phyllis : listen , i got in a fight with an airbag and i won . daniel : and now you 're here , surrounded by weirdness . phyllis : daniel ... daniel : no , seriously . it ca n't be good to be around jack and nick and sharon . and the stress ca n't be good for you . phyllis : you 're a good kid , you know that ? daniel : so how about it ? can i drive you home ? you know , no one 's gon na mind if i clock out for a little while . phyllis : no , i wan na stick around here for a bit . daniel : for what ? phyllis : uh , the test results -- they should come at any time . daniel : oh , um ... i think nick might already have them . phyllis : what do you mean ? daniel : i delivered him a letter . phyllis : when ? daniel : not too long ago . it got messengered over . phyllis : from where ? daniel : i do n't know . i did n't think to check it . he was in the office with sharon , things were tense . i wanted to get out of there , you know ? [ scene_break ] jack : would you hold the elevator , please ? sharon : oh . jack : hello ! sharon : got it ! jack : thank you . sharon : you 're welcome . jack : busy day ? sharon : yeah . very . you ? jack : what ? oh , yeah , busy . sharon : um ... you know , your tie is off a little bit . jack : hmm ? sharon : your tie -- it 's crooked . jack : uh - huh . oh , you 're right . thanks . listen , about last night ... thank you for getting phyllis to the hospital and staying with her as long as you did . sharon : yeah , well , i did what anyone in my position would do , i guess . jack : if they were a saint . sharon : i guess you and i are about to find out what we 're really made of , are n't we ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : nick ? [ scene_break ] lily : so daniel said he 'd be here right after he got off work . colleen : oh , uh , you do n't have to baby - sit me . lily : colleen , please . jt -- i promised him that i would follow you all around town until you were ready to scream . colleen : very funny . lily : no , seriously . seriously , um , daniel and i are sleeping in shifts . we 're not gon na let you out of our sight . colleen : lily , you are the most terrible liar . i can not ever believe that you faked your parents out about anything . lily : oh , okay . well , you want me to go ? cool . i 'll just take this quadruple fudge gelato and head back to my place . colleen : freeze ! do n't you dare take one more step . i 'm sorry , what was that ? uh , quadruple fudge gelato ? lily : nope , it 's double . but i had you going . colleen : you wish . lily : yeah . colleen : thank you . lily : really , colleen , i think it 'll be fun for a couple days . i even brought some of those trashy celebrity magazines that you claim you never read . colleen : i do n't read them . lily : you do n't read them ? colleen : nope . lily : you do n't read them . colleen : i do n't read them . lily : how come you know whose cd is coming out next week ? colleen : it 's not . it 's coming out in august . lily : busted . colleen : would you like me to get bowls , or do you wan na just eat this out of the carton ? lily : carton . colleen : right , that was mean . hello ! hey , is anyone there ? hello ? huh . must be a wrong number . [ scene_break ] kara : so this brad guy disappeared one day , just like that ? and then a man that you know took on his identity ? paul : yeah , we have the approximate date the real brad carlton disappeared off the planet . the brad we know joined the service . jt : using the real brad 's identity . paul : so that is the time frame we need to look at . we need to know what happened in there . kara : well , if there 's anything to be found , it should be here . i 've got photocopies of police reports and newspaper articles -- all from the summer in question . and i also have all the , uh , cold case john doe murders and accident victims brought into the morgue . paul : all right , fine . let 's look at missing persons first . one or both families might 've filed a police report . kara : or the real brad carlton turned up dead and was never id'ed jt : i 'll take missing persons . kara : i 'll take the articles . which leaves paul with all the grisly stuff . paul : yeah , you 're lucky i like you . kara : have that backwards , do n't you ? paul : you know , after everything you 've done for us , it would be okay if you need to do something else . kara : he is always trying to get rid of me . jt : i know . it drives the ladies wild . kara : oh , is that your secret ? paul : oh , you know , i thought `` give paul grief day `` was last month . kara : well , it was so popular , they held it over . jt : is anyone else thirsty ? i 'm gon na grab some sodas . paul : yeah , that 's great . it 's gon na be a long afternoon . jt : all right . kara : long afternoon , huh ? paul : pure tedium . kara : my favorite . count me in . paul : you know , you really do n't have to stay . kara : are you kidding ? what if you crack one of these cold cases ? i 'm not gon na let you take all the credit . paul : well , fine , suit yourself . i suppose there are worse things than being locked in a room alone with you . [ scene_break ] victor : i seem to get her on the phone . jack : i , uh , i have n't seen her . i know she had an out of the office meeting today . victor : oh , well , that explains it . you 're not having too good a day , are you ? jack : oh , i 'm getting through this one . victor : well , to be frank with you ... my day is n't too good either . so why the hell do n't we just forget about everything and play some basketball . what do you think ? jack : well , i appreciate the offer but ... victor : i have an even better idea . let 's put on some boxing gloves , get in the ring , and then , you know ? i mean , there 's nothing like getting out your frustrations on someone in the ring . jack : you know , do n't you ? victor : yeah , nicholas told me . tough situation , is n't it ? jack : yeah , you could say that . victor : yeah . i know what you must be going through . jack : with all due respect , i 'm not sure you do . victor : now listen , if you , uh , you know , sit down and have a glass of beer and talk about it . jack : thank you . right now , there 's only one person i really wan na talk to . [ scene_break ] sharon : what are you doing here ? phyllis : nothing . sharon : you 're going through my husband 's things ? his mail ? wait a minute . is there where he got his test done ? you opened it ? ! it 's empty . phyllis : yeah , i know it is . sharon : no , no , no , no , no , no . you 're not gon na do this to me , phyllis . phyllis : sharon , i do n't have the test results . sharon : hand them over . phyllis : i ca n't . sharon : what do you mean , you ca n't ? phyllis : i do n't have them ! the envelope was empty . there was nothing inside . sharon : i do n't believe you . phyllis : the envelope was open when i walked in here , sharon . sharon : well , then nick -- phyllis : nick must 've taken the results with him . sharon : why would he do that ? phyllis : do you know where he is ? sharon : hi , sherry , it 's sharon . um , i 'm looking for nick . when ? okay . thanks . he canceled all of his appointments and left for the day . he did n't say where he was going . phyllis : okay , well , no point standing around here doing nothing . sharon : well , where are you going ? phyllis : uh , back to work . i 'm sure we 'll hear from him soon . sharon : hi , it 's me , um ... i guess you have your phone turned off . i know that you got the results . i 'm at the office , or , um , you can call my cell . but , please , nick , just ... just call , okay ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , look , uh , i saw the envelope . talk about being a tease . listen , i know you need some time to think , but i ... whatever the results are , nick , i really need to know . so will you please call me ? [ scene_break ] brad : how could nick just take off like that ? does n't he realize what he 's putting everyone through ? sharon : at first i thought it 's because the baby is his . and then i thought , what if it 's because the baby is jack 's ? and nick is so crushed that he needs some time alone ? either way , it 's not very reassuring . brad : i wish i could help , sharon . sharon : i wish you could , too . brad : you know , i , uh ... i really try my best to get along with the guy . then nick pulls this kind of garbage . and it just makes me wan na put my hands around his neck sharon : it 's fine . brad : not politically correct . sharon you know , i 've said it a million times . the thing that i can always count on is you being up front with me . [ scene_break ] paul : anything ? kara : nope . jt : nothing . paul : me either . my john doe 's are n't even the right age . kara : this is unreal . paul : what ? kara : this guy in this article sounds paul : do you remember the vending machine bandit ? kara : well , that was some serious stupidity . paul : breaking into the motel pop machine ! kara : you and the 400 bucks worth of quarters ? paul : yeah , case closed ! jt : this sucks ! we 're not getting anywhere . [ scene_break ] colleen : lily , this is the most awesome color red . lily : daniel is not that bad to live with . except he drinks juice out of the carton . colleen : how did you know ? lily : daniel does that . all guys do that . colleen : i was so worried he was gon na be a slob . lily : and you are n't a slob ? colleen : take that back right now ! or i 'm gon na paint your whole toe this color ! lily : you already did . colleen : shut up . lily : okay , so besides the oj thing , tell me ! what else ? colleen : oh , um , you know what ? the oj thing -- it does n't really bug me . it 's actually that , um , he 's an air conditioning freak . lily : hmm ? colleen : yes , i 'm serious ! he turns it on without even telling me . and then i wake up and i 'm freezing at 3 : 00 in the morning . lily : maybe that 's a hint . colleen : shh . lily : what ? for you guys to keep each other warm ! colleen : shut up ! lily : do n't tell me you never thought of it . [ phone rings ] colleen : hello . jt : hey , how 's it going ? colleen : hi , jt . jt : i 'm just checking in . i needed to take a little break . colleen : are you in cleveland ? have you found anything ? jt : oh , you know i ca n't talk about my cases . colleen : oops . paul 's there , i forgot . jt : so how 's it going ? colleen : great . lily 's here . jt : yeah ? you just hanging out ? colleen : pretty much . jt : everything cool ? colleen : yeah . jt : so no more notes ? colleen : no . jt : and nothing else weird going on ? colleen : um , not really . we had a wrong number before . but that 's pretty much it . jt : a wrong number ? what do you mean ? colleen : uh , you know , when the phone rings and nobody 's there ? jt : all right , it 's probably nothing . but when we get done with this phone call , turn on the answering machine and screen the rest of the calls , all right ? colleen : jt , you 're freaking me out . jt : just do it . colleen : okay [ scene_break ] brad : hey . heading out ? daniel : i got a few errands to run and then i 'm heading over to colleen 's . brad : picking up lily ? daniel : actually , there for a few days . brad : staying there ? daniel : yeah , at the loft . brad : why 's that ? daniel : well , jt is out of town on business . and i guess he does n't want colleen to be alone . brad : any idea where he went off to ? daniel : i think lily said cleveland . i do n't know . [ scene_break ] jack : did you get my note ? phyllis : uh , yeah , i 'm sorry . i have n't had a chance to get back to you . jack : how about now ? you got a few minutes ? phyllis : sure , what 's up ? jack : where do things stand on the sound system upgrade for the treatment areas ? phyllis : oh , um , uh , the a / v guy is , uh , working on an estimate . jack : still ? phyllis : yeah , still . i mean , i 've left a couple messages . if you wan na take over , go ahead . jack : any word on the paternity results ? phyllis : you know , jack , um ... um , did i or did i not tell you that when i hear something , i 'll tell you right away ? i mean , i have n't heard anything . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm looking for nicholas . sharon : are n't we all ? your son got the results from his dna test . and instead of sharing them , he 's taken off for a few days . he would n't say where . and , um , he 's not answering his cell . victor : i 'm sorry you 're upset . sharon : would n't you be ? victor : of course , i would be . and i 'm very sad that you have to go through all this . but i understand nicholas -- that he wanted to be by himself for awhile . sharon : because you men stick together . victor : no , it 's not that . it is just that i 've been in a situation like that myself . whenever i faced unsolvable problems , i prefer to be by myself , you know ? to do some soul - searching . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , nothing , nothing , and more nothing ! kara : this is so frustrating . kara : uh - oh . paul : yeah , it 's sure -- oh , great , now she 's gon na bail on us . jt : typical . kara : paying clients come first , guys . paul : yeah , money talks . kara : and kara walks . jt : thanks for all the stuff you brought us . kara : it 's my pleasure . it 's nice meeting you , jt jt : nice meeting you . kara : so , listen , um , if there 's anything else that you need ... paul : i know where to find you . kara : oh , yeah ? prove it someday . paul : i will . jt : hey , paul . paul : what you got ? jt : a guy who looks a hell of a lot like our brad -- at least on paper . paul : our brad as a teenager . jt : right , right . he disappeared around the same time as the real brad did . [ scene_break ] [ j.t . 's answering machine turns on ] j.t . : hi , we 're not here . just leave a message after the beep . [ knock at door ] colleen : uh ... who is it ? brad : dad . colleen : hi . brad : hey , baby . lily : hi , mr. carlton . brad : hi , lily . how 's your summer going ? lily : alright . brad : good , glad to hear it . brad : well , rumor has it , your boyfriend 's out of town . [ scene_break ] sharon : it 's a guy thing . something upsets you , and instead of talking about it , you run and hide in your cave . victor : sharon ... whatever the lab report says , there 's a child involved . that 's a very difficult thing . sharon : that does n't excuse him running off along with the test results and keeping us all in the dark . victor : yeah , but all i 'm trying to tell you is that even if he does have a child with phyllis , that does n't mean the end for the two of you . sharon : you know , you 're giving me credit for a lot more patience and understanding than i feel like i have right now . victor : and i 'm giving my son credit for having big enough of a heart to include all of you . look at me . i have four children . the fact that i 'm married to nikki does n't make me feel any less about victor jr. or abby ... sharon : i realize that . victor : or their mothers -- ashley and hope . but what i feel for them does n't compare with what i feel for nikki . sharon : that does n't make it easy on her when she 's around ashley . victor : no , but she 's beginning to adjust to the situation , and that makes me feel even more deeply for her . sharon : well , that 's great . you know , you and nikki are solid . i 'm happy for you . but i do n't know if i want to spend the rest of my life this way . victor : which way ? sharon : happy and secure one moment , and then ready to slit my wrists the next . i mean , is this really worth it ? victor : only you can answer that . i just hope that you 'll be patient with my son . even if phyllis and he have a child , and he will love that child ... but he will really still love noah . and the feelings he has for you , the things he shared with you -- does n't compare with anyone else . sharon : you really believe that ? victor : i know so . you 've shared too much . you have a lot of problems to deal with , but he will deal with it . you have too much of a history to give it all up now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that was carmen . she 's working on , um , some new ideas for the tie - in . jack : i 'll look forward to reading those . phyllis : yeah . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry i snapped at you . i did n't -- you do n't deserve that . jack : there are a lot of things in life a person does n't deserve . phyllis : mm - hmm . listen , um ... you do n't have to tell me that . i know what i 've done . i know what i caused . i do n't need reminding ... n - not today . jack : i 'll wait to hear from you . [ scene_break ] colleen : jt is away on business . why do you ask ? brad : i was hoping you 'd let me take you to dinner and a movie and have some real time alone for a change . no offense . lily : no , i understand . colleen : thank you , daddy . but what about victoria ? brad : oh , it 'll be fine with her . once i heard from daniel that you would be alone this evening , i -- although , i guess you 're really not alone , are you , if your friends are here ? colleen : oh , uh , they heard that we had cake in the fridge and rushed right over . lily : it 's just that our place is so tiny , you know ? it 'd be nice to spread out . colleen : well , hey , you know you 're welcome here anytime , right ? lily : thanks , colleen . colleen : yeah . brad : so , uh , what 's jt doing in -- in , uh , cleveland , was it ? colleen : um , jt is looking for a bail jumper . brad : i 'm sure i want you mixed up in something like that . colleen : so , um , let 's reschedule the dinner and a movie for some time when i do n't have guests , okay ? brad : sure . you pencil your old man in , all right ? colleen : i will . i will call you next week . brad : mm - hmm . should n't somebody answer that ? colleen : um , no . you know , just let it ring . it 's probably somebody trying to sell us a time - share . they 've been -- brad : well , it could be something important . [ scene_break ] jt : ran off with his girlfriend . paul : they both came home to start college in the fall . that 's good news all around . jt : not for us . paul : you know , `` the plain dealer `` did a follow - up article with the kid . they interviewed him about his first semester at oberlin . jt : that 's exciting . paul : oh , come on . jt : i 'm just -- i 'm a little frustrated , you know ? paul : you know , we have been working on this case for months . what is the first rule of detective work ? jt : patience . paul : no . that 's the second . the first rule is making sure your check clears on your retainer . jt : yeah . paul : look , my -- my points . i 'm telling you , some of these clues do n't look like anything until the second or third time . jt : should we switch ? fresh set of eyes ? paul : actually , i want to keep looking at these newspaper clippings . why do n't you take the violent crimes , the ones that were closed that year ? jt : why not the open ones ? paul : because i just think something is in one of these files that 's gon na point us in the direction we need to go . jt : well , i hope you 're right , paul . 'cause with everything that 's happening back home , i 'm beginning to think we 're running out of time ? [ scene_break ] lily : who is this ? man : you ca n't run from the truth . colleen : lily , who was that ? what did they say ? lily ? lily : um ... s - some weird guy . he -- he said , `` you ca n't run from the truth . `` colleen : `` you ca n't run from the truth , `` what does that mean ? lily : i do n't know . colleen : okay , well , go , star 69 him . maybe he 's still there . go . lily : okay . all right , all right , all right . colleen : what 's going on ? lily : it 's ringing . it just rings and rings , no answer . colleen : okay . lily : oh . daniel : hey . lily : you 're here . lily : i - i just -- i just missed you . daniel : you sure that 's all there is to it ? colleen : how could you tell my dad where jt is ? [ j.t . remembering ] colleen : you are going away to protect me . jt : and i will . colleen : but you ca n't be with me 24/7 . because ... things between us , they just are n't the same as they used to be . jt : hey ... listen to me . none of that matters anymore , all right ? i 'm here now . [ scene_break ] paul : jt , come here a sec . here , take a look at this . jt : `` family slaughtered in parma . `` paul : right -- father , mother , 15-year - old daughter bludgeoned to death in their own home . they were discovered by a neighbor . jt : `` she described the scene as being like something out of a horror film . `` that sounds nasty . `` 17-year - old george kaplan is being sought for questioning in connection with the murders of his parents and sister . `` paul : right , but no picture and no description . jt : what are you thinking ? paul : i 'm thinking it 's the best we have so far . jt : where 's parma from here ? paul : it 's in the suburbs . it 's a different neighborhood than the carltons ' , but look at the date on the article . jt : three months before the brad we know joined the navy . [ scene_break ] sharon : have you heard from nick ? phyllis : have you ? sharon : yeah . he sent me a text message . said that he would be gone for a few days . phyllis : that 's all ? sharon : yeah , that 's all . why , did you hear something more ? phyllis : no . sharon : oh . are you sure ? phyllis : he sent me an e - mail -- the same message . sharon : oh . well , i guess he does n't want to talk to either of us . [ sharon leaves the office ] phyllis : yes . i would like to speak to a supervisor . it 's about a dna test that you recently performed . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . um , it 's me again . i got your message . nick , i 'm worried about you taking off like that . you 're scaring me . i really want to talk to you , no matter what . even if it 's bad news , okay ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , doctor , i understand it was not my blood sample . i know that . i know that . listen ... i 'm the mother , and i provided mr. newman with the baby 's dna markers so he could do the test in the first place . yeah , i - i understand all about your privacy rules . i - i get that . but ... no , listen , i used to work in a dna lab just like yours and ... doctor , this is very important . i need to know the paternity of my child . so if you 're not going to help me ... [ scene_break ] victor : who are you ? woman : hello , victor . victor : hope ? [ scene_break ] lily : daniel , please leave it alone . just leave it alone . daniel : no , no , no . you know what ? i 'm sorry . i did n't realize that jt leaving town was gon na be such a big crisis . colleen : and i really do n't want to upset him . daniel : oh , oh , but its okay to upset me ? colleen : daniel , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to get in your face like that . lily : she said `` sorry . `` daniel : i 'm gon na take this stuff and put it in our room . and then i 'm gon na take a shower if that 's okay . colleen : right through there . you 'll see where lily put her stuff . i 'm sorry . lily : hey , we have to tell him what 's going on . colleen : no . lily : okay , listen , listen , you were n't on the phone , but if -- if you had heard that jerk 's voice , colleen . colleen : lily , i said `` no . `` i do n't want you to say anything . i can handle this , okay ? lily : colleen ! colleen : no . colleen : okay . [ scene_break ] jt : where are you , george , you murdering bastard ? paul : genoa city ? jt : could be . but for colleen 's sake , i hope not . paul : you know , jt , there is no mention ... of the kid being apprehended in any of these police reports . jt : oh , wait , wait , wait . got it . got it . paul : what is it ? what ? jt : the police found george kaplan 's body three months after the murders . paul : his body ? jt : he was killed in a hit - and - run accident . case closed . cops found their murderer . just another dead end . [ scene_break ] [ a scene with the real brad dead laying face down and the fake brad taking the real brad 's wallet out of his pocket and taking out his i d and his baseball card . the fake brad takes out his driver 's license out and put it in the dead brad 's wallet and back in his pocket ] [ scene_break ] brad : it 's me . [ next_on ] neil : i 'm married , remember ? daniel : we need to assume the worst . | daniel is in the lunchroom , packing up to head out . brad walks in and learns that daniel is on his way to the loft to stay with colleen , while jt is out of town . brad asks where jt has gone . daniel thinks that he heard cleveland mentioned . brad hightails it over to colleen 's place and asks about jt 's trip . she tells that he is chasing a bail jumper . the phone rings and brad finds it funny that no one answers it . later when he is gone , the phone rings again . lily answers angrily demanding to know who it is . `` you ca n't run from the truth , `` a voice whispers . daniel arrives and the girls are really shook up . `` what is wrong ? `` he asks . `` i do n't appreciate you telling my dad that jt is in cleveland ! `` she shouts . jt ca n't understand the anger in her voice . he demands an explanation but colleen wo n't give him one . he leaves angrily and goes to the bedroom . phyllis goes looking for nick and finds the envelope from the lab on his desk . sharon walks in and thinks that phyllis has run off with the results . she tells that they are gone and so is nick . nick sends sharon and phyllis a message saying that he needs time to think about this before talking to them . phyllis calls the lab but they wo n't give her information . brad returns to the office . he thinks about how he got that kid 's id off him , compared their pictures and then ran off leaving the kid concealed . he takes the baseball picture out and slowly tears it to pieces . he drops those pieces in the garbage now . next , he reaches for his cellphone . he dials . `` hi , it 's me . we have a problem . `` |
mary jane : ( sighs ) adam : this is for you . this is for kitty . mary jane : ( sighs ) adam : what ? mary jane : ( sighs ) you 're supposed to help me . adam : i am . mary jane : how is sleeping in a potting shed with bugs in my hair getting me any closer to jack ? adam : you do know that his sister ... ( sighs ) lives up at the house , right ? mary jane : yes , of course . adam : you 've met ashley ? mary jane : we worked together at jabot . adam : well , then you know that she stopped working because she 's so fragile . so follow my lead , and we will get jack running over here to hold her hand , and you can stand right there by his side . [ scene_break ] heather : i know that it -- it looks like i have a personal grudge against the newmans , dennis . ms. benson came forward . i was only following proto -- yes , sir . n -- no , of course , of course . i , um , i understand completely . it wo n't happen again . heather : ( sighs ) adam , where are you ? ( knock on door ) heather : uh , r - rafe , hi . um , i 'm surprised to see you here . ( door creaking ) ashley : i guess we have to face them all sometime , do n't we , hope ? we ca n't hide out forever . [ scene_break ] jack : wow , she has your ears . sharon : ( scoffs ) i do n't want her to have my ears . mine are big . jack : you know , you can enjoy this . you do n't have to feel guilty . sharon : guilty ? jack : well , yeah , we just came from the doctor telling us our daughter 's in perfect health . i 'm sure nick and phyllis may be getting some very different news today . sharon : yeah , they have to be terrified . jack : listen , i 'm going by the hospital . i want to be there when the m.r.i . results come in . there 's no pressure , but do you want to come with me ? sharon : um ... yeah , i do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , baby girl , you know this m.r.i . machine -- it 's , um , it 's kind of like a cave , like that book we have with all the bats . nick : hey , there is nothing to be scared of , okay ? ( door opens ) doctor : we 're gon na go now . phyllis : okay , ready ? great . hey , we love you . we love you . nick : we love you . phyllis : boy . well , nothing i said was , uh , registering . nothing -- nothing i said made her feel better , or she did n't understand anything . nick : she was looking right at you . phyllis : yeah , it did n't -- it did n't register . nick : okay , remember what dr. han said . she 's gon na be out of it for a little while . it 's just because of the coma . phyllis : right . uh , victor , thank you for flying dr. han in . i really appreciate it . victor : that 's quite all right . let 's hope she can help her , okay ? i need to talk to her . nick : you know , i 'm sure that m.r.i . is gon na show that she is fine . phyllis : mm - hmm , me , too . i - i think so , too . nick : this recovery is gon na be tough for her , okay ? she 's gon na need lots of attention . phyllis : i know . it 's the only thing i 'm gon na worry about . i 'm gon na be here all the time . nick : me , too . so if you 're worried that i 'm gon na let you down , do n't . phyllis : i do n't know what that means . nick : it means i 'm gon na be here day and night . phyllis : um , i do n't know if that 's appropriate . nick : how could that not be appropriate ? that 's my daughter . phyllis : yeah , i know , but she was already so confused before this happened . nick : look , phyllis , you 're gon na -- you 're not gon na keep me from her . phyllis : i 'm not -- i do n't want to do that . i 'm not saying i want to keep you from your daughter . i want you involved , but , nick , i mean , if what you 're saying is that you 're just gon na move in and move out and move in and move out again and break our hearts , i - i ca n't do that . i mean , enough . that 's not good for anyone . [ scene_break ] gloria : mmm . nobody makes a better martini than you . tell me your secret . oh , come on . hmm ? man : i 'll tell you what -- i 'll give you my phone number . the next time you get a craving , you give me a ring . i 'll take care of you . gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : scotch on the rocks . man : you got it . gloria : mm , he is gon na make it big . ( laughs ) jeff : the drink ? i hope so . gloria : no , he 's an actor . he 's just working here to save money to go to los angeles . jeff : ah . are you fantasizing about being his sugar mama ? gloria : i have n't got any extra sugar for anybody or anyone else . jeff : ( chuckles ) well , that 's all gon na change . today , i make my follow - up call to victor newman . gloria : oh , no , jeffrey . you know , i do n't believe for a minute that benson woman 's a call girl . i mean , he 's victor newman . he does n't pay for sex . jeff : well , maybe what he 's paying for is her discretion , so why should n't he pay us , too ? [ scene_break ] nick : my little girl needs me , so i 'm gon na be there for her , and i need it , too . phyllis : yeah , you need it today . nick : not just today . phyllis : okay , so when she 's feeling better and she 's feeling stronger , what then ? you gon na walk out on her again ? nick : no . [ scene_break ] colleen : hi . victor : hi . you 're back in town . colleen : yes , and i 'm so sorry to hear about summer . victor : yeah . thank you for bringing those flowers . i 'll make sure that the parents get them . colleen : oh , uh , that 's okay . i can -- i can wait for them . victor : this is really not the day for visitors , all right ? especially people they hardly know . colleen : look , i - i do n't mean to intrude . victor : mm - hmm . well , you are , so why do n't you kindly leave ? colleen : ( scoffs ) i know this is the newman wing of the hospital , but that does not give you the right to tell me that -- victor : then you do n't understand . this is neither the time nor place for you to be working , all right ? colleen : excuse me ? that 's -- that 's not what i 'm doing . victor : let me make myself perfectly clear . i know exactly what you 're doing . you 're snooping around for your uncle jack . [ scene_break ] rafe : well ... ( sighs ) we know adam ca n't be too far away , right ? heather : right , right . did you come to discuss legal matters with him ? rafe : oh , with noah , actually . heather : oh . rafe : and i just thought i 'd say hi to adam while i 'm here . heather : right . well , that 's -- that 's really nice . i know that he appreciates your friendship . rafe : you know , it 's funny , he was just saying the same thing to me about you . heather : oh . well , i mean ... i mean , i hope he did n't refer to me as a friend . rafe : y - you have been , right ? i mean , you 've really stuck by him , no matter what . heather : yeah , i have , because he 's worth it . if only i could just convince him of that . rafe : convince him ... heather : well , i mean , with the blindness and the jail term , he 's , um , he 's been feeling a little `` less than . `` rafe : not wanting to commit to a future with you ? heather : yeah , because he -- he does n't want to let me down . rafe : i can understand that . heather : you know , it 's just that -- that he had his whole life mapped out for himself , and , um , all these expectations placed on him . i mean , he 's victor newman 's son , and i guess it 's just not gon na happen the way that he thought it would . rafe : he needs to make peace with himself , be the man that he is , let that be enough . heather : easier said than done . rafe : believe me , i know . adam : rafe , you 're here . heather : um , so am i . adam : heather . you 're both here . heather : hi , hi . adam : hey . heather : so were you outside ? adam : i was n't expecting you today . heather : oh , yeah , well , i was having an awful day , and i just needed to see you . rafe : i have another appointment , so , uh , i 'm just gon na ... heather : well , i - i thought you said you were meeting with noah . rafe : he 's the appointment . adam : uh , rafe , hold on . uh , noah is gone . rafe : he 's gone ? adam : he -- he 's at the hospital visiting his sister . he told me to , uh , pass along his apologies for putting you out , and he wanted me to give you some information . rafe : sure . adam : can you , um , can you give us a second ? heather : uh , yeah . yeah , i 'll , uh , i 'll just go wait in the library . adam : okay . heather : okay ? adam : see you in a bit . heather : okay , see you in a bit . adam : thanks . heather : okay . adam : you did n't tell her about , uh ... rafe : no . adam : thank god . rafe : i 'm not gon na `` out `` you , adam , but at the same time , i have more respect for myself than to continue on in a relationship where i have to lie . adam : i know , it 's not fair to you . rafe : or heather . adam : look , she 's really been there for me , and i do n't know how to break it to her . rafe : well , the longer you wait , the harder this is gon na get . adam : i 've tried , okay ? the words just are n't coming . it 's not like i 'm exactly happy with the decisions that i 've been making lately . it -- it 's like the walls are closing in , and i do n't even know what to do , rafe . rafe : ( sighs ) look , you 're under a ton of pressure here . you 're trying to rebuild your life , redefine your identity . this has got to be overwhelming for you . adam : nobody gets to me like you do . adam : ( sighs ) just be patient , please . it 'll just be a few more days , i promise . rafe : okay . rafe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mary jane : ( chuckles ) adam may be a bit of a jerk , but he makes a really good sandwich . ashley : zapato , heel ! zapato : ( barks ) ashley : zapato . zapato , where are you ? zapato : ( barks ) ashley : you are such a stinker . zapato : ( barks ) ashley : zapato , where are you , you naughty dog ? what are you doing ? there you are . are you hiding from me ? oh , you stinker dog , get over here . ashley : let 's go , zapato . come on . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) victor : ( sighs ) meet me at crimson lights now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : let 's not talk about this now . i 'm -- we really should n't be talking about this now , because once you calm down , your feelings are gon na change , or once you talk to sharon and she 's begging you not to leave her , they 'll change . nick : sharon understands . phyllis : oh , you already talked to her . nick : she knows me . she knows me better than i know myself . she 's been making this easier for me . phyllis : to leave her ? nick : to go back to my family where i belong . phyllis : i know you , too , and it wo n't last . nick : we are standing in this hospital room where our daughter nearly died . you think that does n't hit home for me , that -- that what a mistake it would have been ? summer could have left this world afraid and -- and worried that i did n't love her anymore , and do you have any idea what that would have done to me ? i will never , ever , ever forget the way i felt the day this happened and every day since , so whether you believe me or not , i 'm gon na be there for her and for you , and that is the only thing that matters . phyllis : no , i have to talk to you . jack : okay . phyllis : uh , and by the way , what you said -- i 'm not gon na hold you to it . sharon : so what did we walk in on just now ? uh , never mind . i - it 's none of my business . nick : yes , it is . sharon : oh . sharon : um , you do n't have to explain . nick : i meant every word i ever said to you . sharon : i know . i know you love me . nick : you saw what i needed to do before i did . sharon : you ca n't -- you ca n't abandon your family . you would never forgive yourself . nick : because i did it to you after cassie . sharon : but you 're so much stronger now , nick , and i 'm really proud of you . sharon : i love you , nick . ( sniffles ) i 'll always love you . [ scene_break ] heather : i - i did n't want to believe that phyllis was hurting summer , but , i mean , if -- if you had heard my witness , she was so convincing . adam : but now she disappeared ? heather : yes , making me look like a complete idiot . i mean , if i ever get my hands on mary jane benson , i do n't even know what i 'm gon na do . adam : your witness is mary jane benson ? heather : yeah , why ? do you know her ? adam : uh , no , but i 've -- i 've heard the name before . heather : yeah , because she used to work at jabot with ashley . adam : you think you can track her down ? heather : no , i 've tried . i mean , she has n't left a trace . ( knock on door ) ashley : excuse me . hi , adam . hi , heather . heather : hi . adam : ashley , you feeling better ? ashley : yeah , i am . thanks for arranging that ultrasound . victor 's on his way . just want to give you a heads - up . heather : ah , i appreciate the warning . mm . ashley : see you guys later . heather : ( sighs ) okay , so i 'm gon na -- i 'll give you a call later , okay ? and ... hi . adam : hi . heather : i mean -- i mean , not that i 'm complaining , but , um , this is becoming a bit of a habit lately . is there any particular reason ? adam : i ca n't help myself . you 're so sexy . heather : ( giggles ) heather : i ca n't wait till you get out of here . adam : me , neither . i need you . heather : bye . adam : ( clicks tongue ) so ashley 's feeling better , huh ? ca n't have that now , can we ? [ scene_break ] gloria : thank you . jeff : you got something for us ? victor : yeah , i 've got an assignment for you . jeff : what ? we 're not looking for work . victor : but you need money , do n't you ? jeff : yeah , the money you cheated us out of when you shut down that bank . victor : i had no idea that you had invested your piddly amount in that bank . i simply pulled mine out . now i 'll give you a chance to make a large sum . jeff : not interested . victor : that 's too bad . i thought you might relish the notion of giving the shaft to jack abbott . gloria : tell us more , victor . victor : his niece colleen carlton is becoming a nuisance on the newman board of directors , and i do n't like it , okay ? gloria : and what do you want us to do about it ? victor : i want you to convince the rest of the board that she 's too young and too inexperienced . gloria : you want her discredited . victor : i want her to discredit herself , but no harm comes to her , okay ? jeff : look , we have n't agreed -- gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh . you got a deal , victor . victor : good . i always knew you were the sensible one . gloria : mm - hmm . victor : ( sighs ) victor : j.t . , i wonder how successful you 've been in tracking down my wallet , and secondly , why do n't you stop the investigation of colleen carlton ? i 'm taking a step back , see how things unfold , all right ? [ scene_break ] rafe : well , i 'm glad to hear that your grandmother 's fully recovered . colleen : well , she 's back to normal and as independent as ever . ( chuckles ) rafe : well , mission accomplished . it 's good to have you back . colleen : wish it was good to be back . ( sighs ) rafe : what 's the matter ? colleen : just people trying to ruin my life . it just pisses me off , you know ? rafe : well , i hope you told them where they can go . colleen : ( chuckles ) is that what you would have done ? rafe : no . colleen : ( laughs ) rafe : but it sounds good . ( chuckles ) colleen : you know , i miss ... i miss this . i like talking like this . rafe : how so ? colleen : it 's just everything seems so empty right now , you know ? my -- my dad 's gone . my sister 's annoyed at me . my best friend just got married , so ... rafe : lonely ? colleen : yep . rafe : yeah , i know the feeling . colleen : boy trouble ? rafe : it 's a long story . colleen : oh , i got nothing but time . ( laughs ) rafe : ( laughs ) well , all right , but if i 'm gon na spill my guts , i 'm gon na need something a little bit stronger than coffee . colleen : how about jimmy 's ? rafe : let 's do it . colleen : cool . [ scene_break ] gloria : sounds like little colleen 's kind of lonely . i think we can make that work for us . jeff : i 'm surprised you 'd want to do something like that to john 's granddaughter . gloria : let 's just say we 're doing her a favor -- getting her away from victor newman . [ scene_break ] victor : ashley ? sweetheart , are you in there ? would you kindly open the door ? sweetheart , i miss you . i do n't want you to feel alone . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . have you heard from mary jane ? jack : not since she left town , no . phyllis : okay , well , you knew she was leaving . did she say where she was going ? jack : no . why , do you need her for something ? phyllis : she 's the one who did this to summer . jack : what ? phyllis : yes , she is the one who told heather stevens it was me . she 's the anonymous source . jack : no , no , no . that ca n't be true . what -- phyllis : okay , well , then you explain -- okay , then you explain to me why -- you explain to me why she was hovering around this hospital after summer collapsed . explain to me why she checked out of the -- the club so quickly , and why did i find my daughter 's picture hidden under her sofa ? after summer got sick , you saw her . was she acting weird in any way ? jack : no , not then . phyllis : well , then when ? what are you thinking ? jack : you know , the last time i saw her , she was in a very weird way emotionally -- quite strange . ( sighs ) phyllis : my god . she did this to my daughter . ( sighs ) my daughter may never have a normal life , and she did this . where did she come from ? why is she doing this to us ? [ scene_break ] gloria : my husband and i have an acting job for you . man : did n't know you were in the business . jeff : we 're not . gloria : well , actually , it 's , uh , just a little practical joke we 'd like to play on somebody . no , perfectly harmless . in fact , we 're hoping , uh , that she will have the time of her life . man : what kind of joke ? gloria : we have a bet with a friend of ours . he knows this young woman -- very prim , very proper . jeff : uh , on the outside . gloria : exactly . she has our friend completely fooled . he bet us an embarrassing amount of money that she would never do anything unladylike , but i think that given a little coaxing with a handsome young man ... jeff : we could all make a great deal of money . man : how much money are we talking ? gloria : that all depends . man : no , i think i 'm gon na pass . jeff : um , you see this ring ? it could be yours . gloria : yeah , sure , why not ? this ring can be yours if you take the job . man : i 've just got ta get this girl to cut loose a little bit ? gloria : ( chuckles ) on camera . otherwise , our friend would n't believe it . jeff : and it 's got ta be tabloid - worthy , which should n't be too difficult . the girl loves to party . gloria : ( chuckles ) man : sure , why not ? and that ought to buy me a couple of acting lessons . gloria : this will buy you an academy award . ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) thanks , aidan . we appreciate the help . gloria : yeah , more than you know . [ scene_break ] rafe : come on , you 're telling me there 's no one you 're interested in ? colleen : ( sighs ) rafe : uh - huh , thought so . colleen : well , there was this one guy , but ... ( sighs ) i blew it , and he moved on . rafe : are you sure ? colleen : mm - hmm . he has a wedding ring to prove it , but we 're supposed to be talking about you and your pathetic love life . rafe : right . ( chuckles ) well , i broke the first rule of man dating . colleen : which is ... ? rafe : never fall for a guy who 's still in the closet . colleen : oh . rafe : mm - hmm . colleen : yeah . rafe : it 's just he 's going through this really rough time right now -- i mean , even aside from dealing with his sexuality -- and he looks at me with these helpless , puppy dog eyes , and i just forget about all the alarm bells going off in my head , you know ? colleen : so does `` mr. puppy dog eyes `` have a name ? [ scene_break ] victor : there you are . ashley : hi . was that you who was , uh , knocking on the door earlier ? victor : well , i hope i did n't wake you up , my sweetheart . ashley : no , actually , i was soaking in the bathtub . it was very nice . victor : were you ? i 'm so glad you 're relaxing . was n't it nice to see the picture of our baby on the sonogram ? ashley : i just feel this intense need to protect her all the time . victor : especially after what happened to summer . ashley : and sabrina 's baby . there 's been so much pain and loss . victor : anyway , let 's not focus on that , okay ? ashley : i 'm just tired of closing my eyes ... victor : ( sighs ) ashley : and being petrified of what 's gon na meet me in the morning . victor : sweetheart , we have so much to look forward to -- our baby , our life together . i know how to make you feel more certain of the future . ashley : really ? victor : yes . ashley : how are you gon na do that ? victor : it 's very simple . marry me ... tonight . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) sharon : um , nick will be out in a minute . he 's just on the phone with his mom . um , excuse me . it 's gon na -- it 's all gon na be all right . phyllis : oh , i have a really bad feeling , sharon . sharon : well , you know what ? um , if the news is bad , then you 'll just deal with it . you 'll give her everything she needs , and you 'll love her , probably even more than you did before . she 's lucky to have you as her mom . our little girls need us , phyllis . nick : the doctor come back yet ? jack : no , not yet . ( sighs ) how you holding up ? nick : i 'm not . jack : it 's got ta be hell . nick : this is impossible . i - i ca n't do anything . all i do is walk around and -- and drink coffee and pray and ... jack : you got ta get rid of this tension before summer comes back . if you need to take it out on someone , take a swing at someone , the perfect candidate 's here right now . nick : you ? jack : i meant victor . he could use some sense ... nick : ( chuckles ) jack : knocked into him about now , do n't you think ? nick : ( laughs ) h - how do you do that ? i mean , i already feel better . jack : it 's a gift . nick : you know , you 're gon na be a great father to sharon 's baby . phyllis : ( sighs ) um , the doctor has the m.r.i . results . dr. han : you may be disappointed with what i have to tell you . nick : is there some brain damage ? dr. han : the m.r.i . did reveal some cerebral lesions . now from what i 'm seeing ... nick : ( sighs ) dr. han : this indicates mild to moderate cognitive impairment . now that means that i would expect summer to have some short - term memory loss , verbal deficits , um , problems with language , not being able to understand words she used to know , confusing similar words , using the wrong word . she might , um , have some difficulty with concentration , attention , focus . she also might become easily frustrated . phyllis : is there recovery for this ? dr. han : it 's best to hope . especially at summer 's age , the brain has a remarkable ability to be able to regenerate itself , to redistribute functions . in particular , the problems with language should resolve themselves over time . phyllis : how much time ? dr. han : typically , we 're going to see the most progress in the first six months to a year , but i have seen remarkable progress beyond that time frame . now i can help you assemble a team , a , uh , speech therapist , a cognitive neuropsychologist ... phyllis : i 'm sorry . i -- dr. han : i understand . phyllis : ( breathing heavily ) jack : hey . dr. han : i 'm gon na give you folks some time . phyllis : all right . look at you , brave girl . summer : mama ? phyllis : yeah . ( sighs ) nick : me , too , sweetheart . phyllis : i 'm right here . ( door closes ) summer : da ... nick : ( sighs ) its okay . i know what you mean . phyllis : yeah , yeah , we know what you mean . summer , we 're gon na help you through this , okay ? we 're gon na help you through this . nothing else matters . [ scene_break ] colleen : do i have to still call him `` puppy dog eyes `` ? rafe : look , i ca n't betray his confidence . he 's not out yet . colleen : will he ever be ? rafe : i do n't know . colleen : ( scoffs ) rafe : look , i should probably get going before i get myself into any more trouble , okay ? colleen : no , co -- rafe : i got court in the morning . colleen : fine , that whole meaningful existence thing . fine , be that way . go . rafe : i 'll see you later , okay ? come here . colleen : ( groans ) see you later . rafe : be good . colleen : bye . colleen : hi , excuse me . yeah , can i get a , um , a lemon drop , please ? thanks . aidan : put that on my tab . [ scene_break ] gloria : i miss my diamond . jeff : well , with the money victor 's gon na give us ... gloria : ( giggles ) jeff : i 'll buy you a new one . hell , i 'll buy you two new ones , assuming this plan of your works . gloria : it 'll work . jeff : what if aidan 's not colleen 's type ? gloria : aidan is every woman 's type , and besides , it 's been a long dry spell for colleen , so one little spark is all it 'll take to start a raging wildfire . jeff : well , the wilder , the better if we 're gon na make victor happy . gloria : i think victor 's going to be very happy . [ scene_break ] ashley : you 're not serious . victor : i 'm not serious ? you bet i am . ashley : you 're not serious . you want to get married tonight ? victor : yes . why not ? ashley : oh , i do n't know , because your entire family 's in chaos maybe ? victor : oh , sweetheart , this is not about my entire family . this is about you and me and about our baby . do n't you think that i was just overwhelmed with happiness when i saw our little baby 's picture on the sonogram ? i want her to grow up in a protective environment , happy and loved . ashley : mm , i want that , too . victor : well , we can make that happen if you marry me tonight . ashley : okay , i 'll marry you . victor : ( gasps ) ashley : ( giggles ) victor : you make me so happy . ashley : no , i do n't . i do n't make you happy at all . victor : yes , you do . ashley : all you do is worry all the time . victor : do n't you worry about that anymore . from now on , we 're gon na have a wonderful life together . ashley : you 're such an optimist . victor : ( chuckles ) i am ? ashley : mm - hmm . victor : you are . you called our baby `` hope , `` and we should be optimists , you know . amidst all this tragedy , you and i found each other . we found love . that 's a miracle . ashley : when i 'm with you , i feel like there are miracles , you know ? victor : then you 'd better stay with me . ashley : i guess i 'd better . victor : mm - hmm . ashley : ( gasps ) victor : what ? ashley : i 'm getting married tonight . i 've got so many things to do . victor : just -- ashley : what am i gon na wear ? victor : you just relax . i 'll take care of everything . ashley : oh , you 're gon na get me a dress , too ? victor : you just look forward to a romantic wedding tonight , that 's all . [ scene_break ] mary jane : oh , kitty , that horrible mutt . he will not scare you again , i promise , huh ? what 's the matter ? adam : no , good news . victor and ashley are getting married tonight , and i have ... ( blows kiss ) the perfect dress for you to wear . mary jane : what , are you crazy ? i ca n't go to victor 's wedding . if he knew i was anywhere near them -- adam : no , you 're going , just not as mary jane benson . [ next_on ] jeff : poor little unsuspecting colleen , about to have her `` good girl `` image tarnished . lily : i might be pregnant . adam : i got one hell of a wedding present for you , pops . ( grunts ) it 's gon na blow you away . | adam brings food for both mary jane and kitty . mary jane reminds adam that he had promised that he would help her . adam tells mary jane his plan for both ashley and jack . heather , on the phone , tells dennis that this looks as though she has a personal grudge against the newmans . heather tells dennis that it will not happen again . heather meets rafe , who is there to see noah . ashley tells hope that they have to face them sometime . jack reminds sharon that they had just gotten good news about their daughter , but nick and phyllis must be getting bad news about summer . jack tells sharon that he is going to see nick and phyllis and asks her if she wants to accompany him . sharon replies that she does . phyllis and nick assure summer that there is nothing to fear about the m.r.i . phyllis thanks victor for flying dr. han in to treat summer . nick promises that he will stand by phyllis day and night . gloria commends the man on his martini . gloria wants to know how he made it , but the man gives gloria his phone number instead . jeff tells gloria that he is planning another visit to victor . colleen has just arrived back in town and visit 's the hospital and bumps into victor . victor orders colleen out of the hospital . adam lets rafe know that noah had gone to the hospital to check on summer . after heather goes into the house , adam tells rafe that he does n't know how to break this to heather , but please be patient with him until he can tell her . at the hospital , sharon tells nick that she will always love him . adam finds out from heather that her witness is mary jane benson . victor tells gloria and jeff that their assignment is to discredit colleen . victor asks ashley to marry him tonight and ashley accepts . dr. han gives nick and phyllis not so happy news about summer and her prognosis . |
jill : you gon na do some shopping ? you gon na get mommy a present for her birthday ? lily : oh , no more presents , please . jack : oh , i had no idea . happy birthday . jill : ( laughs ) lily : oh , thank you . jack : so did you do anything special ? lily : no , just , uh , enjoying phone calls and e - mails , and having presents delivered to my door , thank you . jill : mm - hmm . you 're welcome . daniel : does this , uh , does this have to do with jabot 's new line launching tomorrow ? jill : yes , as a matter of fact , it does . lily : uh , how do you know about that ? daniel : i think everybody knows about it . i mean , you ca n't miss the ads every time you turn on the tv or the computer . jill : ( chuckles ) jack : well , i 'm delighted word is getting around . actually , jill and i were going over some last - minute details . lily : so can a birthday girl get a sneak peek ? jill : oh , sorry . but maybe if you 're very good , a belated birthday gift . lily : ( chuckles ) yeah . colin : my goodness . look who 's here . they 've grown . [ scene_break ] malcolm : the twins only have two mouths . explain to me why they need 4,000 pacifiers . devon : dude , i 've seen charlie crawlin ' around with two in each hand tryin ' to get another one . i do n't understand it , okay ? malcolm : ( laughs ) devon : maybe you 'll figure it out when you have one of your own , you know ? malcolm : yeah . devon : you okay ? malcolm : yeah , man , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm good . i 'm -- i 'm just , uh , hopin ' that lily 's not gon na be upset with us , you know , for celebratin ' her birthday . i mean , she made it really clear she did n't want a party . devon : well , this is not party . we 're not gon na call it a party . it 's just her family lettin ' her know that we care about her , and we bought her a cake . malcolm : good deal . devon : okay ? malcolm : good deal . devon : hey , um , sofia has n't answered any of my texts . is she still comin ' ? malcolm : uh , i do n't know . devon : you do n't know ? she 's probably workin ' a lot more with , uh , tucker out of commission , huh ? ( knock on door ) devon : hey , can you grab that ? it 's probably neil . neil : oh . malcolm : ( sighs ) what 's happening , brother ? neil : hey . devon : neil . neil : hey , my man . devon : how you doin ' ? neil : good , good , good . well , it looks like you got everything covered . devon : all that 's left is pickin ' up the cake . neil : all right , you should have called me . i could have handled that , as well . ( doorbell rings ) devon : hey , sofia . sofia : hey . devon : glad you could make it . malcolm thought you might get held up at work . sofia : oh , well , i , uh , did n't want to miss this . malcolm : oh , i 'm sure lily would n't have minded . neil : she 'll be glad to see you , sofia . malcolm : devon , look , um , sofia and i need to discuss something with neil . uh , you think you can pick up the cake for me , man , please ? devon : sure . malcolm : thanks . devon : no problem . sofia : we 'll see you in a second . devon : yeah , see ya . mwah . neil : ( clears throat ) malcolm : well , this will probably be the only time the three of us will have to speak freely , so , um , why do n't we straighten some things out ? sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] angelo : hey , there , kevin . kevin : angelo . angelo : ( chuckles ) how goes the daily grind ? pun intended . kevin : ( laughs ) well , i ca n't complain . i 'm surprised to see you , though . i thought you were layin ' low . angelo : eh , the heat 's eased up a little , which is good , because business is booming . kevin : aha . the economy 's doing better , people are more willing to take risks ? angelo : one person in particular . [ scene_break ] rafe : why would a woman separated from her husband volunteer to testify on his behalf ? victoria : billy and i have our issues , but he 's a loving father , and he 's completely devoted to his children . and anyone who says otherwise , well ... there 's just no truth to that . rafe : you 've had ample opportunity to see him care for his daughter cordelia . victoria : yes , she stayed with us a lot . rafe : what can you tell us about their relationship ? victoria : well , their faces light up when they see each other . they truly enjoy each other , and she trusts him . he 's there for her when she wakes up in the morning , and he checks for monsters under her bed at night . he 's everything that a little girl could want from a daddy . he 's kind and encouraging and loving . he 's firm when he needs to be . but if these two were ever separated , it would devastate billy . but it would be worse for delia , because her heart would be broken , and i pray that it does n't come to that . [ scene_break ] sofia : malcolm , you can talk to me anytime you like . i 've been trying to get in touch with you . malcolm : yeah , in all those messages that you left , not once -- not once did you mention anything about the paternity of the child that you 're carrying . that 's what i 'm concerned about , okay ? neil : sofia , have you taken any steps towards finding that out ? sofia : yes , i explained the situation to my doctor , which was humiliating , but there are other options . it could be as simple as testing my blood for rh antibodies . see , since you and i are rh - negative and neil is positive ... so if i have those antibodies , it means the baby has inherited neil 's blood type . malcolm : and if you do n't , does that mean the baby is still mine , or -- or wh- what ? we do n't know ? sofia : well , then there still has to be more testing at that point , and i 've already made an appointment to have my blood work done . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ooh , look at them . they are every bit as precious as cane sai -- lily : get the babies out of here , please . daniel : you 're gon na come with us , right ? lily : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll be in there in a minute . daniel : you sure ? lily : yeah . jack : she 'll be fine . daniel : okay . colin : ( stammers ) i genuinely had no idea that your -- your babies and -- lily : you know , i do n't even want to hear anything that you have to say because it would be all lies anyway . genevieve : she 's got you figured out . jill : shut up . lily : you know , it makes me sick that you are walking around here free when you are guilty of kidnapping and god knows what else . and you can buy diplomatic immunity , but you will not violate my restraining order . colin : look , how was i to know that you would be -- lily : and next time that you `` accidentally `` run into my children , you 'd better run the other way , 'cause i will have no problem putting you in jail . jack : good for her . genevieve : you always did know how to clear a room , colin . [ scene_break ] rafe : you had recently hoped to adopt another child and lost custody of her . in fact , you believed you had adopted her . victoria : yes . it , uh , turned out that the adoption was n't valid , and her biological mother and grandmother came forward to claim her , so we had to give her up . but it was always about the legal situation . no one ever questioned our ability to care for lucy . rafe : the court will also have questions about , uh , jana fisher who you hired to be the girls ' nanny and who eventually kidnapped them both . victoria : i 've gone over and over in my mind all the interactions that i 've had with jana , and i can honestly say that we never could have seen this coming . she 's been a friend of mine for years , and she was a respected preschool teacher at delia 's school . she doted on the girls , and they adored her . rafe : mm - hmm . but -- but did n't , uh , did n't chloe mitchell warn you that she was mentally unstable ? victoria : listen . ( sighs ) if chloe had one scrap of evidence , billy would have been all over it . he is so protective of delia . we 're talking about a man that sits by her bedside all night long when she 's sick . the idea that he would be careless with her -- it just would never happen . rafe : you 're describing a -- a very involved father . victoria : if you asked him right now , he would know delia 's favorite color , her favorite movie , her favorite line from her favorite book , and this is n't so easy , because these change every day . ( sighs ) but when he 's sitting on the floor with her drinking endless pink teacups of imaginary tea , he 's really listening to her . i would hope that every child would have a father as caring and as competent as billy . rafe : thank you , ms. newman . landon : ms. newman , you also have a son from a previous marriage . rafe : objection , your honor -- relevance . we 're here to discuss mr. abbott 's relationship with his child . judge : sustained . landon : i daresay my client would agree with much of what you said here today -- that billy is one of delia 's favorite playmates . victoria : he 's her parent . landon : parents have a responsibility to show good judgment , to teach their kids the difference between right and wrong . billy abbott is on record admitting that he bought a baby on the black market . do you defend that behavior ? what kind of man does that ? victoria : a man who loves his wife . he loves me . that 's why he did it . landon : no further questions , your honor . judge : you may leave the stand . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : ( clears throat ) judge : if there are no further witnesses ... rafe : no , your honor . judge : i 'll review the testimony and have a decision for you in the morning . ( bangs gavel ) billy : so , yeah , that 's good , right ? i mean , that 's gon na help ? rafe : oh , yeah . chloe : what the hell was that ? that was an absolute disaster . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , guys , we are finally home . daniel : hey , you know , um , before you go in , i feel like you 've already been blindsided once today , you know , with cane 's family , so i figure i should warn you . your family is inside . they wanted to surprise you with a cake . lily : ( sighs ) great . well , thank you for the warning . daniel : mm - hmm . lily : hey , um , can we not tell them about what happened at fenmore 's ? daniel : yeah , understood . look , i 'm a terrible liar , though , and if i go in there , and they see my face , they 're gon na know i told you , so i 'm gon na go to the car . i 'm gon na get your gift , and you head on in , and act surprised , please . lily : ( chuckles ) right . act surprised . daniel : act surprised . lily : okay , i got this . lily : ( sighs heavily ) all : surprise ! lily : ( laughs ) oh , my gosh . neil : happy birthday . lily : thank you , you guys . malcolm : oh , we did n't wake anybody , did we ? lily : no , no , they were already awake . sofia : hey . lily : thank you . sofia : you 're welcome . lily : ( laughs ) devon : surprised , huh ? lily : yeah . devon : where 's daniel ? lily : um , was he in on this ? uh , you know , he said he had to g - get something out of the car , so ... neil : yeah , well , darlin ' , he 's not comin ' back , 'cause he 's afraid you 're gon na hurt him . lily : yeah , well , i might . sofia : well , happy birthday . lily : thank you . devon : oh , wait , that 's not the best . check this out -- look , for the kids . sofia : ta - da ! lily : aw , cute . well , you know that they 're gon na eat these rather than wear them . devon : yeah , probably . sofia : no , but -- no , give me one . you know what , girl ? matty loves her little hats . neil : like a little supermodel . sofia : ohh , look at her ! lily : ( chuckles ) devon : yeah , she 's posing . sofia : um , malcolm , honey , get your camera . you -- you know what ? never mind . she 's taking it off . um , why do n't we cut the cake , huh ? lily : okay , yeah , dad , will you show her where the , uh , knives are ? sofia : oh , no , no . i - i can find it . neil : i 'll help anyway . malcolm : i will , too . lily : hi . devon : hey , this is all okay ? you 're not upset , right ? lily : no , why would i be upset ? devon : i do n't know . lily : ( chuckles ) lily : hey , what are you doing ? daniel : hey , hey . um , just signing the card . lily : okay . okay , hold on . hey , it 's aunt liv . you want to talk to her ? neil : mnh . devon : i 'll talk to her . daniel : ( chuckles ) devon : i 'll check on the kids , too . lily : okay . devon : hey , aunt liv , how you doin ' ? lily : um , all right , so where was i ? sofia : oh , i think that green one . lily : okay , yay . i wonder who this is from . sofia : ( gasps ) lily : ohh . you 're such a good friend . ahh , and a 2-hour massage . nice . sofia : ( chuckles ) daniel : mm - hmm . neil : wow . lily : ( laughs ) maybe they do prenatal massages . hey , take note . it 'd be a good gift idea . ( chuckles ) neil : oh , babe , here you go . there 's , uh , there 's no card on that one , though . lily : oh , it 's from daniel . two gifts -- so sweet . daniel : ( clears throat ) yeah , well , you know , i missed your birthday last year , so ... lily : ( chuckles ) wow , perfume . désolé . that 's so sweet of you . thank you . daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : you claim you hate your ex - wife , and yet the two of you show up the same place , same time . colin : stop referring to her as my wife . jill : she is your wife , colin . ( sighs ) colin : only technically . woman : excuse me , mr. abbott . i was asked to give you this . jack : uh , you want me to walk to you to your car ? jill : oh , no , thank you , jack . um , there 's some things here i have to clean up first . jack : i 'll see you tomorrow then . jill : mm . so why did you really come here , colin ? are you stalking your grandchildren or genevieve or me ? colin : i came here to buy some new suits . [ scene_break ] angelo : business is good for you , too , it looks like . kevin : yeah , yeah , we 've had a little bit of an uptick . not like your line of work , though , where one customer can double my revenue stream overnight . but then again , i guess it could stop just as fast . angelo : oh , this guy 's not gon na slow down . he 's got time on his hands and cash to burn . kevin : ( inhales sharply ) nice life . angelo : see , the smart ones , they get bored . they need a hobby , and that 's where i come in . families should never allow their kids to come into money unless they do something for it . kevin : well , at least he 's creating jobs for other people . angelo : that 's a fact . you know , i could use someone like yourself who 's got a good head for numbers to manage the revenue stream , which is becoming like a flood at this point . kevin : hmm . i 'll think about it . angelo : ahh , chloe . looking as beautiful as ever . chloe : ( sighs ) thanks . ( giggles ) oh , where 's vig ? angelo : uh , he 's getting his nails done . in fact , i got ta go pick him up now . see you later . chloe : bye . kevin : see ya , angelo . so what happened ? chloe : ( sighs ) victoria showed up and she ... testified for billy . [ scene_break ] billy : i , um , came to thank you for what you did today . i , uh , i - i would never -- i ... it meant a lot . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm so glad you accepted my invitation . ( laughs ) jack : i 'm a little surprised you asked me to meet you here . after the scene i just witnessed , i would think you 'd want something a lot stronger than just coffee . genevieve : i do n't let colin get to me . jack : so what 's this about ? you want to grill me about colin and his relationship with jill ? genevieve : oh , no , no , no . ( laughs ) i think it 's bad enough that the man ruined my life . i 'm not gon na let him ruin my evening , too . and i chose this place because meeting for coffee appears to be the standard first date . jack : is that what this is ? genevieve : i would like to get to know you better . [ scene_break ] jill : come on , colin . you 're not here to add to your wardrobe . colin : not true , since katherine consigned the last one to a dumpster . jill : okay , take your business elsewhere . colin : nobody in town has this quality of merchandise . jill : so shop online . colin : i - i still need a tailor to do the fittings . hey , look , i 've been coming in at this hour to avoid such a confrontation . i buy the clothes . i have them fitted . never once in all of that time have i seen you till now . are n't you working a little later than usual ? jill : yeah , as a matter of fact , jabot is launching a new line here tomorrow . colin : i see . well , i do n't blame you for being suspicious . but there 's nothing shady going on . on that point , i can be completely up front . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : the other day when you came by the trailer , um ... i 'm sorry . i - i was pretty , uh ... victoria : rude ? billy : yeah . i was pretty down . i did n't think there was a chance that you and i could ever ... and then you came in the courthouse , and you basically pulled me out of the fire , and i guess i realized that -- victoria : i would n't want you to get the wrong idea . billy : okay . victoria : you and delia -- you need each other , and i testified for you because i would n't want you to have to lose her , too . but that does n't really change things between ... between us . billy : it does for me . what you were willing to say about me under oath , that was , um ... victoria : it 's because i respect your commitment to your child . but beyond that ... you know , i got a little behind at work coming to the courthouse to testify , so i ... um , i need to get caught up with that . billy : okay . [ scene_break ] sofia : that 's funny . devon : ( laughs ) daniel : ( clears throat ) sofia : so they 're asleep already ? daniel : mm - hmm . lily : yep , that was their present to me -- they went right down . devon : nice . well , hey , do you guys want to play the , uh , the game that roxy got you ? lily : yeah . devon : it 's really fun . you play in teams , so it can be , uh , it can be you two , neil and me , malcolm and sofia . malcolm : mm . devon : what do you say ? malcolm : um , i think sofia 's probably tired , right , baby ? sofia : yeah , i am . i - i probably should go . malcolm : yeah , here , i got it . sofia : no , i can do it . malcolm : i got it . sofia : ( sighs ) lily : what 's , uh , what 's -- what 's going on ? did you guys have a fight or something ? sofia : no , it 's ... ( sighs ) lily : you guys have barely talked to each other . neil : honey , it 's nothing for you to worry about , okay ? lily : okay , you know what ? ( sighs ) the days of lying to protect me are over . so tell me , what is going on ? i want the truth . sofia : ( sighs ) malcolm : ( sighs ) lily , you know how i feel about secrets , right ? i , um , i just was n't ready to share this with anyone yet . so i 've moved out of our place , and i 'm staying at the club now . devon : you guys just got married , though . lily : you 're having a baby . malcolm : i 'm not so sure about that , either . lily : are you thinking of ending the pregnancy ? sofia : oh , no , no . i ... what malcolm means to say is that we ca n't be certain yet if -- if he 's the father . devon : ( scoffs ) okay . so you had an affair . sofia : no , it was n't an affair . daniel : okay , you know what ? maybe this is a little too much information for us . lily : yeah . no . ( stammers ) ( sighs ) i mean , you do n't have to tell me , you know , if it -- if it 's personal . malcolm : no , no , no , no , no , no . you should know the whole truth . lily : well , i did n't want to pry . i just could tell that something was going on . devon : and now we know why . malcolm : yeah , but there 's more . sofia : malcolm . neil : it 's me . i might be the father . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] woman : hope you were n't saving this seat for anyone . billy : no , you 're good . woman : tough day . billy : ( purses lips ) it shows , huh ? woman : ( chuckles ) well , maybe your night 'll make up for it . billy : hmm . woman : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] devon : with all the bad blood between you two , and the history with dru , and i do n't think i still ever would have thought ... neil : i do n't know what to tell you . i do n't -- i do n't have an explanation that 's gon na satisfy any of you . malcolm : ( scoffs ) that 's for damn sure . daniel : i do n't know how the hell you 're all able to sit in the same room together . sofia : well , we did n't want to let lily down any more than we already have . lily : ( sighs ) daniel : you okay ? lily : i just -- i -- i thought that the rift between you two was finally healing , and ... i mean , was that all an act , dad ? ( stammers ) neil : lily , the last thing i wanted to do is hurt my brother in this way . devon : so what happens now ? you guys take a paternity test ? uh ... lily : ( sighs ) oh , my god . sofia : i still love malcolm with all of my heart . and i have to believe that he will find it in his to forgive me . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , it was looking really good until victoria butted in . kevin : she is delia 's stepmother . chloe : i 'm sure they 're gon na split up . kevin , she 's not gon na have to deal with the consequences if billy actually retains custody . kevin : would it really be so horrible ? chloe : i know . i know . you think he 's such a great dad . blah , blah , blah . kevin : you got ta give him that . chloe : ( sighs ) yeah , well , you know what ? i 'm really afraid that the judge is gon na think that , too . [ scene_break ] woman : so what are we drinking to ? billy : ( sighs ) oblivion ? woman : oblivion can be fun with the right person . billy : yeah . ( sighs ) billy : ( sighs ) woman : big spender . billy : yeah , well , it 's only money , right ? it ca n't buy happiness . woman : mm , going to disagree with you on that one . i could make you very happy , at least for one night . billy : ( chuckles ) hey , look , thank you for the offer , but -- woman : ( chuckles ) why deny yourself ? you obviously can afford me . billy : that 's really not the issue . woman : at least give me a ride home . it 's the gentlemanly thing to do . billy : all right , tell you what . ( clears throat ) here 's enough for a cab . that 'll get you home . that 's where i 'm going . woman : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : thank you . and thank you for my coffee and our date . genevieve : ( chuckles ) jack : very enjoyable . genevieve : well , i thought i should seize the opportunity , because i think tomorrow , you 're gon na be in the middle of a media crush . jack : if all goes according to plan . genevieve : i think you have paid amazing attention to detail . the cause marketing is particularly deft , and there is an art to that . it requires a light touch . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , how do you know about things like that ? genevieve : i 've dabbled in the industry . it fascinates me . jack : so it 's the industry that fascinates you . genevieve : and the people who manage to succeed in what is a deceptively cutthroat environment . jack : wow . i wonder what other interests we have in common . genevieve : i think i 'm gon na save that conversation for ... our next date . jack : i 'll look forward to that . [ scene_break ] colin : and does it not say on the slip that i 'll be by to pick these up tonight ? jill : mm - hmm . colin : so maybe it was you who arranged to work late so that we could be here at the same time . jill : stop it . colin : i guess the ... ( sniffs ) employee discount 's out of the question . jill : how can you joke with me ? colin : jill -- jill : you know , tonight , it really hit me when i saw you with those babies what you were gon na do , what you would have done if you 'd been able to get away with it . colin : they 're my grandchildren , and i want them in my life . at the time , i figured that was the only option i had . believe it or not , i 'm glad i did n't have to leave town ... or you . good night . [ scene_break ] devon : oh , my gosh . what are you gon na do ? i mean , say the kid turns out to be yours , best - case scenario . malcolm : ( scoffs ) what am i supposed to do ? ( sighs ) try to forget about neil and sofia ? pretend like it never happened ? ( chuckles ) or take it all in stride ? i do n't know , man . i know that i do n't think i can do that , though . ( laughs ) no , man . devon : all right . [ scene_break ] neil : hi . sofia : hi . neil : hi . sofia : i am so sorry . neil : why are you apologizing to me ? you did n't do anything i did n't do . sofia : it was so hard to face the way lily and devon were looking at us . it must be that much worse for you . neil : yeah . it 's still better , though , than trying to hide what 's going on . sofia : i know you 're really uncomfortable spending time with me behind malcolm 's back , but i do n't have anyone else to talk to , and i am really scared of what i 've done to my baby 's future . neil : do n't spin this out that far in advance , all right ? we 'll deal with it as it happens . [ scene_break ] lily : i feel sick to my stomach . daniel : yeah , i 'm thinkin ' maybe we should have just skipped that party all together . lily : how could they do that to poor malcolm ? it 's just so screwed up . daniel : they felt terrible about it . lily : well , they should feel terrible . ( sighs ) sorry . i do n't mean to get so angry . i just -- daniel : no , hey , you want to vent ? vent . that 's what we 're here for , right ? drink up . lily : i mean , these are people that i trusted and respected , and to -- to find out that they ... daniel : that they 're human ? lily : no , no , no . human i can deal with . people make mistakes , you know ? ( sighs ) but my dad made a conscious decision to lie about this , the same lie that he was told that did so much damage to us . its like , did he not learn his lesson ? daniel : so would now be a bad time to tell you that i may have misled you a little earlier ? lily : you mean the perfume ? daniel : you knew it was cane 's gift ? lily : yeah , it was from paris , and that 's ... our city . and it said `` désolé , `` which means `` i 'm sorry . `` daniel : well , you got that part right . i am sorry . do you want the card ? lily : yeah . daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : well , did victoria say anything that was n't true ? chloe : no . no , she just said how much billy loves delia and went on and on , but that 's beside the point . i need him to be responsible , and he 's not . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : oh , look , lady , what part of `` i 'm not interested `` are you having a hard time understanding ? man : you 're under arrest . billy : for what ? man : solicitation . billy : ( chuckles ) are you s -- you ... ( sighs ) [ next_on ] adam : i got a call from a friend of mine in the d.a . 's office . he told me all about what you 've been up to . landon : the hearing 's about to start . daddy 's nowhere to be found . chloe : maybe he overslept . billy : i did n't hire a hooker . rafe : the trick is convincing everybody else . | lily stops by fenmore 's to thank jill for her birthday gift and is n't happy to see colin and genevieve there and she warns colin not to violate his restraining order or she will have him thrown in jail . jack gets note from genevieve asking him to meet her for coffee and they have a pleasant first date and both look forward to a second date . lily 's family throws her a surprise party and lily senses the tension between malcolm , sofia and neil and she demands to know what is going on so they tell her that there is a chance that neil could be the father of sofia 's baby . lily is sick to her stomach that neil purposely kept the truth from her given that he went through the same situation years ago with dru . daniel takes credit for a birthday gift cane sent to lily but she had already figured out that it was from cane since it was a french perfume whose name translates to i 'm sorry . daniel later tells lily the truth and gives her the card cane included with the gift . |
phyllis : uh , i was on my way out . avery : yeah , i do n't think so . phyllis : oh , come on , avery . get out of my way , please . avery : the world is half a step from thinking you could commit murder , and once that happens , how am i supposed to help you ? [ scene_break ] nick : daniel is innocent , and now you 're gon na go after phyllis for something ? what is with you and this job ? ronan : is there a problem here ? michael : does it look like there 's a problem ? nick : yeah , there 's no problem , malloy . michael : listen to me , nick . you do n't want to make this worse . you want to contain this . nick : phyllis is your best friend . you 're gon na roll her under the bus , for what ? to make sure this d.a . gig is permanent , not just temporary ? or maybe there 's someone in the mayor 's office that has an ax to grind with `` restless style . `` michael : what the hell are you -- i am not drunk with power . nobody trumped up any accusations . phyllis attempted murder . [ scene_break ] nina : so she spent the last how many years thinking that she could have gotten away with murder . chris : too bad for phyllis i was a federal employee at the time , which means no statute of limitations on attempted murder . nina : oh , my god . chris : you know , paul , when i think of all she put you through -- paul : there 's only one thing i can think about , and that 's ... ( sighs ) burying my son . [ scene_break ] jack : so ... big plans for the rest of the day ? nikki : oh , well , not quite as big as conquering those parallel bars . i 'm just going for a ride at the ranch . jack : okay , we ca n't both be in wheelchairs at this wedding , so , uh , do me a favor -- do n't let `` lurch `` spook your horse this time . nikki : ( laughs ) i will keep a note of that . ( cell phone rings ) jack : ooh . sorry . oh , i think this is for you . nikki : me , on your phone ? jack : go ahead . nikki : hello , this is nikki . ( gasps ) jean - pierre . oh , why , no -- yes . ( laughs ) my goodness . i did n't know that . well , it 's just perfect . i will put it in my calendar . i 'll see you then . thank you . jack abbott ! jack : wrong number ? nikki : you hired jean - pierre to do my wedding gown ? jack : yeah , he said he is gon na work night and day to see that it 's ready on time . i am not gon na put up with any long engagements . nikki : you are so eager . i 'm very flattered . jack : only an idiot would waste time not being married to you . i 'm a lot of things . i 'm no idiot . nikki : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : i would appreciate that immediately . thank you . chelsea : i have n't been to a lot of jewelry stores . i have , however , been to a lot of pawn shops . ( laughs ) adam : you want me to go with you ? because i want that ring resized asap . chelsea : no , you do n't have to go with me , but , yes , i will get it fixed . adam : all right . chelsea : i 'll see you later . adam : yeah . chelsea : bye . ( gasps ) oh ! ( sighs ) sharon : you do n't want to lose this . adam : do n't say i never gave you anything . victor : well , i 'll be damned . a blank check from your account . adam : a little friendly gesture to put a smile on your face . i see it worked , too . victor : want me to smile ? is that it ? adam : oh , there 's a lot i want , dad . let 's just hit the high points , shall we ? chelsea : i 'm actually on my way to go get it resized . sharon : i do n't know what adam did with the ring he gave me . it was his mother 's ring . it was really lovely . chelsea : i 'm sure it meant a lot to him , to the both of you , just like this one means so much to me and adam . well , i better get going . i have no intention of losing this again . bye ! victor : you want investment advice ? is that it ? adam : i 'm not -- not looking to work for you . i 'm talking about working with you , as much as i enjoyed having an office in the men 's room . you and i have made money for each other in the past . it 's the only common ground we have , so i say we embrace it . victor : so in your delusional mind , you and i are now equal partners in business ? adam : my hedge fund is legit . no ponzi , no boiler room , no bilking old ladies for their social security . you can check my records . i 'm turning a good profit . i 've got my eye on the long term , a legacy , something i 'm sure you can relate to . we can do this . it 's the only thing we can do . so why do n't we invest in newman , or something else ? but let 's do it together . let 's make money together . what do you say ? victor : you want to make a deal with me ? get rid of that con artist , that slut , and your engagement to her . then maybe we can talk . [ scene_break ] jack : which means jean - pierre has you at the very top of his list . angelina jolie is just gon na have to wait her turn . nikki : ooh , yes ! jack : ( chuckles ) nikki : what , are you afraid i 'm gon na change my mind , or worse , you 're gon na change your mind ? do you have something to tell me , young man ? jack : ohh , no , you found me out . i got cold feet . nikki : ohh . jack : well , numb feet , but i 'm working on that . nikki : ( laughing ) sarge : hey . jack : hey . sarge : oh , i see mouths moving , but nobody sweating . nikki : sarge ... sarge : i 'm in the wrong place ? nikki : he says he 's got cold feet . can you work on that a little bit , please ? see what you can do . i 'll see you later . mwah . bye , sarge . sarge : bye , nikki . jack : what ? sarge : that 's a very classy lady there , jack . how on earth did you pull something like that ? jack : you saying i do n't deserve her ? sarge : sitting there like a lump , not working -- no , i do n't believe you do . jack : i 'm gon na make that woman the happiest woman on earth . watch me . [ scene_break ] nick : this is phyllis we 're talking about . you know her . yeah , she can be a pain in the butt at times . she runs her mouth and makes knee - jerk decisions that gets her into trouble all the time , but none of that makes her capable of murder . none of it ! plowing into christine , hitting paul , and she 's kept this a secret for how long ? michael : did you know her back then ? really ? the way she thinks , the way she lied , the things she lied about ? nick : now we 're talking about daniel 's birth ? what the hell is with you , man ? i ca n't even follow you anymore . you 're telling me that phyllis , your friend , rented a car , got behind the wheel , and aimed it at christine ? michael : yeah . that 's exactly what i 'm saying . nick : where 's your proof ? michael : ( sighs ) one of phyllis ' credit card statements from that period of time has a charge , a rental car charge . you know what ? you know what , nick ? i love her , too , and i know she did this . [ scene_break ] avery : where were you the night that paul and christine got struck by that vehicle ? phyllis : oh , god , seriously ? i 'm supposed to answer that ? i 'm supposed to -- to go back and figure out what i was doing one night in 1994 ? avery : okay , well , think about it . were you in a public place ? is there -- is -- can you provide an alibi ? what about your credit card ? did you -- did you notice a charge ? did someone use your card without permission ? phyllis : ( gasps ) avery : phyllis , have you been protecting someone since then ? okay , look , i ca n't help you if you do n't answer my questions . phyllis : you ca n't help me ! you ca n't help me ! you ca n't fix this . avery : phyllis , is there ... is there truth to what michael is saying ? phyllis : how could there be truth to this , avery ? avery : ( sighs ) i 've questioned so many people , phyllis , and it always got ugly when the person dodged , and you keep not answering me . phyllis : oh , so now i 'm a killer ? now i killed people because i 'm -- i 'm not answering your questions the way that you want ? avery : no , you 're -- no one died , but they could have . they could have , so help me understand that you did n't do this . phyllis : oh , god , this is amazing . this is amazing . this is amazing . my own sister thinks that i 'm a killer . you think i 'm a killer , my family . why do n't you just rip my heart out , avery ? avery : that 's exactly what dad said when you confronted him . [ scene_break ] michael : the vin number on the credit card statement matches the vin number of the car that was used in the assault on christine and paul . nick : why was n't phyllis arrested at the time , if the vin numbers are the same ? michael : when she got the statement , she hacked into the car rental agency 's site and she erased all trace of the transaction . nick : and you have proof of this ? michael : no , that 's speculation , but given how adept phyllis is with computers , it 's not a big leap . nick : so the only thing you have connecting phyllis to the accident is a single piece of paper that was found in ricky and daisy 's personal effects ? michael : i would n't exactly categorize it that way , no . nick : ricky set up a victim to look like a drunk driver . daisy had your wife 's office painted in toxic paint to make her look crazy . these two can create a fake credit card statement over breakfast . what 's wrong with you ? michael : nick , look , phyllis is in trouble . it 's bad . the sooner you wrap your head around that , the better . nick : you need to drop this now . ronan : so i hate to pile it on you , but we have to deal with paul now . michael : have i told you today how much i hate this job ? ronan : i have the check - in logs of the institution where isabella williams resides , and paul was there when he said he was there . michael : paul could have gone to visit isabella to help cushion the blow about ricky , or he could have gone because he felt guilty . we 'll never know ... ronan : mm - hmm . michael : so therefore , paul is still not cleared . ronan : right . with no knife to prove that ricky was threatening eden ... michael : all right , so we 're back at the beginning . son shot by father . he 's unarmed ... ronan : mm - hmm . michael : apparently because father snapped . [ scene_break ] father glen : and ricky has returned to the father we all know . let us pray . o god , by your mercy , rest is given to the souls of thy faithful . be please to bless this grave and appoint your holy angels to guard it , and set free from all the chains of sin the soul of him who is buried here , so that with all thy saints , he may rejoice in thee forever through jesus christ our lord . amen . heather : amen . paul : amen . thank you , father . father glen : my sympathies to you and to your brother , father todd , poor sister , and your whole family . paul : thank you . nina : it was really nice . paul : well , he 's so certain that ricky 's in heaven now . i pray to god he 's right . [ scene_break ] adam : so you heard that chelsea said yes . but we were talking about business , not my engagement . victor : son , you 're aligning yourself with a con and a grifter . adam : she has a past , dad , as do most of us . to be honest with you , her extracurricular activities pale in comparison to mine , so if you want to get all righteous , you want to come at somebody , bring it on . bring it to me , okay ? i can take it , but you leave chelsea alone . victor : wake up , son . she does n't need you to protect her . she 'll cut off your hand to take your watch . she got pregnant to turn a profit . adam : you hired her to break billy and victoria up , so do n't go all sore loser because it did n't work out . victor : you inflict that slut on our family , and i will do everything in my power to stop you . adam : so we 're family again . that 's progress . victor : what happened to your path to redemption ? adam : still on it , dad . just picked up a fellow passenger along the way . victor : son , if i were you , i would n't leave this blank check around her . adam : you leave chelsea alone , dad . you do n't want me to revert to type and go all satan 's understudy . you go after chelsea , it 's not gon na be pretty , i can promise you that . [ scene_break ] nina : paul , you 're a good man , and you tried with ricky . we all know how hard you tried . paul : did i really ? all those years he was in california ... you know , i remember a , uh ... a father 's day card he sent to me once , and he had , uh , drawn a picture on the cover of the two of us . we 're standing really close together , and he was looking up at me with a , uh ... big smile on his face . and on the inside , he , uh ... had written ... ( sniffles ) telling me everything about his life and the school he was attending and the sports he played . ( sniffles ) i do n't know , m - maybe he was 7 or 8 at the time . ( sniffles ) and then at the end he said how much he loved me and that he 'd hoped that , uh ... we could see each other very soon . and the next year , i got a card , and , uh ... there was no drawing on the front . it was just `` happy father 's day . `` and i opened the card ... and there was nothing . just his signature . now come on , if that 's not the biggest clue to get me out to california to see my son , i do n't know what is . ( sniffles ) chris : ricky was a grown man in control of his life . the decisions he made , the way he died -- that was his choice . paul : so look around , chris . who was in his life to tell him to stop , to tell him that he needs help , to tell him that he is loved ? heather : people tried with ricky , and he pushed them away or he hurt them . nina : and you gave him a chance to find his way back , to have a relationship with you . chris : but he did n't take it . paul : or he could n't ... ( sighs ) because the damage was already done . look , i 'm sorry . i ... ( sniffles ) thank you . thank you . i just need , uh ... ( sniffles ) a min -- minute here , o - okay ? nina : of course . take all the time you need . of course . paul : nina . please . i need to do this alone . nina : of course . i 'm sorry . paul : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : defiantly declaring your love just to drive victor crazy . you know , you and your love against the world -- it just sounds so ... familiar . adam : that ? that was n't about trying to make my father crazy . that was about defending chelsea , not that she needs it . she can rumble with the best of 'em , but she should n't have to , not with the likes of victor newman . sharon : you sound so ... chivalrous . adam : after , uh ... you and i parted ways , sharon , things were a little touch and go there for a while . i had just flipped a new leaf out there at my mom 's , but it was too late for us . the past and -- and patty caught up to me ... but i managed . i moved on , and then chelsea came along . i look at her and i see ... i do n't know if this makes any sense , but i see myself back at the farm , you know ? i do n't know , she makes me feel ... ( sighs ) i 'm pulling for you , sharon . you deserve to be happy , too . sharon : ( chuckles ) please . i am so happy . things are wonderful . adam : i 'm glad to hear it . [ scene_break ] nikki : so sharon ca n't be bothered to ride her new horse ? he 's listless . he 's miserable out there . there is no sheen to his coat . victor : do n't you worry about the damn horse , all right ? he 's fine . nikki : an animal like that needs attention . he needs exercise . you ca n't just coddle him . you need to let him get out there and go full steam . victor : do n't you come in here and lecture me about how to treat a damn horse ! nikki : well , what about your new little pet cat , sharon ? victor : what about it ? nikki : does she know anything about horses , or is she content to just collect status symbols to save her poor little ego ? because if you have allowed that poor animal to suffer out there because sharon is a pitiful horsewoman , so help me , victor ... victor : ( slams glass down ) so help you what ? huh ? you did n't come here because you give a damn about the damn horse . nikki : i -- victor : you came here because you 're jealous of who 's living with me . we both know it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , so now i 'm dad ? now i 'm a liar ... avery : okay , stop . phyllis : i 'm a liar , i 'm a thief . i 'm someone who cuts off their own kid to save their butt . avery : phyllis , stop . phyllis : wow , thanks , avery ! we 've really come far , have n't we ? wow ! avery : okay , listen to me . i lost my sister for years because of dad 's lies , and mom , what she lost standing by him -- please stop , okay ? you 're spinning out just like you used to do when we were kids . phyllis : you do n't know what i used to do ! you know what ? live -- live in the now . avery : stop it . phyllis : get out of the past , avery . avery : okay , please , please , please , please stop covering . stop evading ... phyllis : covering ? avery : for your children , for nick , for me . please just be honest , okay ? you 're better than dad . you are . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( clears throat ) did n't expect to see you here . heather : yeah . any new cases i should know about , new developments ? michael : uh , why do n't we go to my office ? heather : what is it ? go on . michael : we 're pressing charges against your father . obviously , you will stay nowhere near this case . i 'll gladly grant you a leave of absence for the duration of the prosecution . heather : are you firing me ? ronan : he 's not firing you . he 's giving you a break . heather : if i 'm not fired , i 'm not leaving , okay ? you 're prosecuting paul . i 'll deal with it . chris : michael , do you have a minute ? heather : is it about paul 's case ? chris : no , not this time . michael : excuse me . okay , if this is about the statute of limitations and phyllis , nothing 's changed since we last spoke . they 've expired . chris : no , you 're wrong . i was a federal employee at the time of the murder attempt , which means no statute of limitations . that 's right , you can prosecute phyllis , and you will . ( cell phone rings ) michael : sorry . hello . phyllis : michael , i need to see you . i 'll come to you . michael : no , no , uh , right now would not be wise . [ scene_break ] sarge : there you go , tough guy . that 's excellent work . come on , you can ease it up now . relax . let 's call it a day . jack : like hell , like hell . sarge : what do you -- what are you -- excuse me ? jack : i am on the verge of a breakthrough . i can feel it . sarge : you 're feeling them endorphins , and that 's fine . you can have 'em again tomorrow , an all - you - can - handle endorphin buffet . how 's that sound ? jack : oh , come on . what happened to the sarge who was gon na take me beyond my limits ? sarge : i never said that . i said to your limits , not past them . past your limits is asking for trouble , jack . jack : give me a break . how am i ever going to stand with nikki at the altar if you go soft on me now ? ( grunting ) sarge : ah , that 's what this is all about , huh ? jack : ( breathing heavily ) this is what i dream about night and day . after we say `` i dos , `` i 'm gon na walk nikki down the aisle . ( grunting ) [ scene_break ] nikki : your ego never ceases to amaze me . i am worried about a horse , and you make that about your love life ... victor : you do n't want to talk about the damn horse . nikki : that i am jealous ? oh , my god . victor : say whatever you want to say , all right ? nikki : all right , fine , if you 're up for adult conversation . victor : ( slams glass down ) nikki : my wedding to jack is going to be fairly soon . victor : and you want me to give away the bride ? is that it ? nikki : no , no , no , no , no , you are not going to ruin this for me . you are not invited to the ceremony . you will not have a chance to `` speak now or forever hold your peace . `` victor : what , and claim you as my own ? is that what you want ? nikki : i ca n't imagine what you might pull . victor : but that is what you have -- nikki : i 'm just saying you wo n't have the opportunity . victor : that is what you have imagined , is n't it ? nikki : what ? oh , my god . victor : that i would ride in on a big white horse and save you from that jackass . nikki : are you kidding me ? i do n't trust you is what it is . victor : you bet . you should n't . nikki : i want this marriage . i want to have a husband who sees me as an equal , a husband that i can trust , and jack is all of those things . victor : then why do n't you get yourself a dog ? nikki : he is kind and generous -- victor : get yourself a dog . you 'll be happier . nikki : jack makes me happy . let me have that , please . victor : ( slams glass down ) you have the audacity to come to my home and expect what , some grand declaration , huh ? nikki : you are so damn stubborn ! victor : and you are the most infuriating woman i have ever known ! nikki : clearly , you have a lot of pent - up energy and no proper way of releasing it ... victor : ( scoffs ) nikki : just like that poor horse . it 's too bad sharon does n't know how to handle the beast . victor : might be right about that . [ scene_break ] paul : ricky , i ... you were a miracle , a gift , and i had forgotten that . somehow , i convinced myself that it would be better for you to live in california . better for whom ? i loved you . i love you ... but i failed you , over and over and over again ... but it did n't have to be this way . i could have been with you . ( sniffles ) i could have raised you . i could have watched over you and helped you , because there was a moment ... ( sniffles ) i could have stopped this from happening . and not just the moment the other night in your -- in your room . i could have saved rachel , i could have saved craig hunt , i could have saved daisy ... because i would have saved you first . ( sniffles ) you came into this world perfect and whole . nobody 's born with a broken soul , but souls are broken along the way ... just like mine is breaking now . i 'm sorry , ricky . i am truly , truly sorry . [ scene_break ] nick : i know phyllis is in trouble . michael has lost it . this makes no sense to me . tell me how we shut him down before this gets out of hand . avery : oh , nick . nick : what ? oh , come on . you do n't -- you do n't think phyllis did this ? avery : yes , i do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . okay , listen . i - i - i could n't talk before . we were in my office . i could n't talk before , but now ... michael : no . phyllis : now i can tell you anything . michael : no , no ! what you say now , i ca n't unhear , i ca n't forget . phyllis : you 're my friend . ( sobs ) i need a friend ! michael : i 'm the district attorney . now christine has found a way around the statute of limitations . phyllis : ohh . that 's impossible . michael : ( sighs ) it has been alleged that you made an attempt on the life of a federal employee . you can be prosecuted as a result . christine has demanded that you be charged , so whatever you have to tell me , do n't , phyllis . do n't . [ scene_break ] chris : michael may have taken off , but this is n't over . he will have phyllis arrested for attempted murder . nina : she 's gotten away with this for a lifetime already . no more . ronan : i understand , okay ? but i think you might want to focus on another case for a moment , like your client 's . we have a warrant to arrest paul . we 're charging him with murder . chris : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] paul : ricky , i know you had to be in such pain . i know you had to suffer to be so angry . and now i just -- i pray to god ... i pray to god , please let you rest in peace . ( twig snaps ) paul : hello ? is someone there ? [ scene_break ] adam : show me your hand , woman . huh . so , what , are they resizing it ? they 're gon na make you wait ? do i have to buy you another ring in the meantime ? chelsea : are n't you gon na get me one for every day of the week ? adam : oh , i 'd do it . chelsea : ( laughs ) i know you would . adam : absolutely , i would . chelsea : no , it was ready . i got it . fits great . adam : okay ... ( sighs ) so why , pray tell , is it not on your hand ? chelsea : you put it on . adam : me ? chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : this ring is too small for me . i 've got big sausage fingers ... chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : big hands . so embarrassing . so one knee ? chelsea : it 's not our thing . adam : nah . you 're right . we are two knees , all the way , are n't we ? chelsea : oh ! ( laughs ) right . adam : chelsea , you are my love . you 're every promise i want to keep . chelsea : okay , thank you . that 's great . no ! ( laughs ) adam : no , i 'm not -- i 'm not done . listen to me . chelsea : oh . adam : you 're the knees of bees , the pajamas of cats . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : now a big wedding -- i do n't really see that being our style . chelsea : mm . we do n't really have 500 friends we can share a 6-foot - tall cake with . small is good . adam : right . right , we do n't need an audience . nobody to impress . as long as you 're there . chelsea , let 's elope . [ scene_break ] woman : is the pen out of ink ? sharon : what ? uh , no . no , i - i 'm just , uh , i - i 'm thinking . it 's been a good day , and now it 's even better . [ scene_break ] sarge : hey , you 've made your point . jack , jack , let 's wrap this up , let 's call it a day , or i 'm out of here , okay ? jack : see you . sarge : fine . jack : ( breathing heavily ) ( grunts ) sarge ! did you see that ? sarge : what , what ? jack : did you see it ? sarge : no , what ? jack : i straightened my leg . i told my leg to straighten , it straightened ! okay , i want -- i want to kick the wall down , but i did it . the leg moved ! i am gon na stand at the altar and look at my bride as we say `` i do . `` oh , come on . ( grunting ) [ scene_break ] nikki : how many chances does one man get to change ? but you never do . for every inch of heart and soul that you reveal , there 's miles and miles and miles that you wo n't show anybody . i do n't know how you do it . it 's exhausting for me . i ca n't imagine what it 's like for you . i 'm gon na go now , and i 'm not coming back -- not for the horse , not for anything . victor : nikki . do n't go . [ next_on ] michael : i 'm telling you as a friend so you can get your affairs in order . paul : i know why you 're here . ronan : paul williams , you are under arrest . nick : i spoke to michael and to avery . they both think you 're behind the hit- and - run . phyllis : what do you think ? | paul , heather , nina , and christine attend ricky 's funeral . afterwards paul asks the ladies to leave him alone and he apologizes to ricky for not visiting him more often when he was living with his grandparents . paul thinks he could have stopped ricky from killing all those people if he 'd known ricky well enough to see the signs of his illness . ronan tells michael that he has confirmation that paul went to see isabella and that is n't the worst news . he still ca n't find the knife that ricky allegedly pointed at eden 's neck . michael tells rona to go arrest paul and then tells christine he is pressing charges against paul for murder . christine tells michael he will also have to arrest phyllis for attempting to kill a federal agent , a crime that has no statute of limitations . nick refuses to believe that phyllis could attempt to kill paul and christine but michael says that nick did n't know what phyllis was like before and advises nick to accept that phyllis committed this crime . |
sharon : what do you mean , your gun is gone ? dylan : it 's not here . it 's missing . sharon : guns do n't just go missing . you 've got to find it . dylan : i understand that , but i 'm the only one who knew where the key was . sharon : did you give it to someone else -- an employee , maybe ? dylan : no . i would n't -- no . i know who has my gun . avery : we need to finish this . joe : finish what , avery ? avery : the whole thing . i hate that it 's come to this -- the constant conflict , tension . it 's got to end -- tonight . michael : scotch -- make it a double . sage : i got it , dean . michael : [ sighs ] sage : well , michael , you 're becoming quite the regular . sorry you 're having a bad night . michael : well , do n't let my miserable life drag you down . sage : [ chuckles ] michael : as i hear , you 're having a baby . you should be thinking happy thoughts . sage : happy thoughts ? well ... i 'm excited about becoming a mother . michael : and ? sage : and my life is also kind of messed up right now . michael : gabriel bingham ? sage : gabriel bingham . michael : ohh . well ... it ca n't be easy , knowing that your ex - husband is the star witness against your baby 's grandfather . sage : i 'm just trying to stay out of it . michael : that might be a difficult proposition , given how close you and gabriel were . sage : michael , are you here to drink , or are you here to grill me ? michael : a ... little of both . look , i 've done my homework . you ca n't deny nobody knows gabriel better than you . sage : okay . michael : so , what is it he has against victor ? adam : oh . you 've really done it , billy . you 've managed to come up with something even worse than your last one . this is -- this is bad . billy : that 's -- that 's helpful . think maybe you could be more specific ? adam : they 're just words , man . billy : i thought that 's what a mission statement was made up of . did you want an interpretative dance to go along with it ? adam : no . i want something that says who we are , guys . billy : well , um , i could tell you what we are . we 're all freaking exhausted . nick : we 've been at this for hours , and you 've shot down every suggestion we 've had for our new mission statement . victoria : you ca n't keep us locked in here forever . adam : you guys , let me tell you something . no one 's going anywhere until we figure this out , okay ? surely somebody has an original thought . chelsea : we 're doing our best , gabe . adam : really ? because it seems like some people are n't trying at all . it seems like some people might not want this company to be successful under my leadership . nick : you 're not the only one who has a vested interest in making this work . our fathers have spent their entire lives building this company . they put their heart and soul into them . and now you 're asking us to just come up with some words that do n't mean anything . chelsea : it 's more than words . it 's about putting an end to this feud between your families . it 's about creating a new company for a new generation . adam : that 's it , is n't it ? that 's our mission statement . chelsea , you 're a genius . marisa : hola , mi amigo . jack : [ thinking ] marisa . marisa : i told you not to go to the park , but you would n't listen . [ sighs ] you had to go fight the dragon . a man like you always believes good triumphs over evil , but it 's not so . jack : do n't count me out . marisa : but you listen to me . i did n't help you get here to see you die in a hospital bed . [ sighs ] you need to wake up , reclaim your life . phyllis : excuse me . who the hell are you ? what are you doing here with my husband ? adam : a new company for a new generation . nick : sounds like an ad for a soft drink , not a slogan for a multinational corporation . victoria : you 're just jealous 'cause you did n't come up with it . nick : oh , you 're right . that 's it . billy : come on , guys . it 's not ... that bad . nick : i guess , you know , it could work . adam : listen , why do n't you all just admit that it 's really , really good and that you really , really like it ? billy : okay , yeah . it 's , uh , pretty damn good . nick : yep . victoria : [ sighs ] can we go now ? adam : you guys , i 'm not just talking about coming up with a mission statement , okay ? we 're a team ! we came here as rivals , adversaries . we each had our own agenda . this unites us in a common purpose , okay ? it 's our mission defined -- not just for us , either -- for our children and generations beyond them . all right ? okay . now we can all go , all right ? see you bright and early tomorrow morning . good job , team . billy : ca n't wait . seriously . nick : good meeting . adam : yeah . [ sighs ] adam : like pulling teeth , but you did it . chelsea : you did it ! adam : no , we did it together . chelsea : we did it together ! adam : come here . mm . chelsea : mm . you know , a couple words on a legal pad are not gon na win those three over . you do know that , right ? adam : yeah , no . i 'm aware of that , absolutely . sage : well , i do n't really know what you want me to say , michael . it 's no secret that gabe blames victor for his father 's death . michael : so , when he saw victor allegedly shoot jack in the park , he finally saw his chance for revenge ? sage : i guess . michael : well , it 's strange he 'd carry such a powerful grudge around with him for so many years . sage : not really . gabe was very close to his father . michael : [ chuckles ] but he knows jack is really his daddy now . you 'd think that would allow him to drop some of his anger toward victor , but his hatred only seems to have increased . why do you think that is ? sage : i think you need to talk to gabe . michael : i did . he was n't particularly forthcoming , so i did a little background checking on my own . sage : oh , did you , now ? michael : yes , i did . mm . privileged upbringing , private school -- standard stuff . but there 's a big blank in the middle of it all -- right around the time he showed up in genoa city , actually . sage : a blank , huh ? michael : gabriel bingham fell off the grid for a whole year -- no photos in the society pages , no mention of his philanthropic activities , nothing in social media . you were with him during that time . why the disappearing act ? sage : well , he did n't disappear , and it was n't an act . his grandmother was very ill , and so gabriel spent the last year of her life taking care of her . do you have any other questions for me ? michael : yeah . how did a loving , dedicated grandson turn in to a ruthless manipulator ? phyllis : who are you ? did victor hire you to finish the job he started ? marisa : no . phyllis : okay . so , if you 're not gon na talk to me , you can go ahead and explain everything to the police , 'cause chief williams is in charge of this case personally . marisa : i did n't come here to hurt your husband . you have to believe me . noah : marisa . there you are . phyllis : noah , do you know this woman ? noah : uh , yeah , i do . she works at the underground . i just got a message that she cut her hand on some broken glass . i came to make sure you 're okay . marisa : i 'm fine . phyllis : okay . you know what ? if you -- if you came here for treatment , then what are you doing in jack 's room ? did you even cut your hand ? marisa : aaah ! joe : yeah , it 's been a hell of a day , has n't it ? can i get you a drink ? avery : no . uh , yes . something -- anything . joe : i 'm actually glad you stopped by , avery . i mean , there 's no reason that you and i ca n't sit down and sort this out . no need to have the cops and the attorneys involved . i mean , that is why you stopped by , right ? avery : yes . yes , i want to end this . yes . joe : well , i 'm glad we 're on the same page . then we can fix this mess . so , on that note , i 'll drop the suit against dylan and paul if you publicly rescind the claim that i raped you , and we move on -- no harm , no foul . get you another drink ? you know , i think it 's a decent proposition , considering what took place . i mean , yeah , maybe i overreacted , you know , but , honestly ... you hurt me , avery . paul : all right . well , impound the car . we can do a better search here . we 'll hold off on the apartment until , uh , daylight tomorrow . all right . and make sure you get a clean arrest . i want this guy . bring him in now . interesting development . dylan : what 's that ? paul : two of my guys in a black and white stopped an assault in progress . here 's the interesting part . the guy was wearing a ski mask . dylan : like the one avery described ? paul : possibly . we 're still gathering evidence . we will process him and compare everything we have on avery 's case and see if we get a match . dylan : so , it was n't -- it was n't joe ? paul : well , we 're not sure yet . but this is why i was preaching patience to avery . i just had a feeling that another suspect would surface . dylan : well , yeah . that 's -- paul , that 's why we 're here . i think avery took my gun . joe : avery , you do n't have to do this . avery : shut up . you are not talking your way out of this . joe : listen , i 'd -- avery : shut up ! get in the chair . sit down . joe : you 're not gon na kill me . avery : i know how to use this . sit down ! joe : okay . you 're not gon na -- you 're not gon na get away with this . avery : you think i care about that ? i want this to end . you are not gon na get away with this . you are not gon na get away with this ! sage : look , if you have any more questions about what makes my ex tick , you should ask chelsea . michael : is she the reason you got divorced ? sage : well , that would be none of your business . michael : come on . spill . did she break up your marriage , or was it something else ? sage : oh , marriages end , counselor -- you know that -- for all sorts of reasons ... and all sorts of regrets . michael : i walked right in to that one . sage : you did . michael : well ... [ sighs ] i 'm sorry i tried to pry information out of you . sage : no , you 're not . michael : no , i 'm not . sage : [ chuckles ] michael : but i do admire your loyalty to gabriel , even though i think you 're incredibly , incredibly misguided . chelsea : you know they 're all watching and waiting for you to make a mistake so that they can jump in and regain control of the company . adam : yeah . yeah . it 's actually pretty adorable that they think they can beat me . chelsea : why are you so sure they ca n't ? adam : well , they 're nothing if not predictable , right ? i mean , let 's take nick , for instance . he 's got an achilles ' heel that he did n't inherit from his father . it 's called a conscience . and eventually , that 'll be the golden boy 's undoing . victoria 's like her dad , you know -- blindly devoted to her family . that 'll be her undoing . and billy -- you know , for all of our differences , i actually admire the guy . he 's flawed , for sure , but he 's not afraid to admit it , you know ? he 's fiercely loyal to his brother . chelsea : and what 's his weakness ? adam : victoria . he 's never quite got over his feelings for her , right ? so , he 's stuck . he 's torn between his loyalty to his family , his love for her , which makes him vulnerable . so , no worries -- just a toast to a successful future . what is wrong ? chelsea : how do you know so much about everybody ? adam : just , you know , did my homework . that 's all . rule number one -- know your enemy , right ? chelsea : it 's more than that . it 's -- it 's like you 've known these people forever -- nick , billy , victoria , even me . so , what 's your secret ? noah : you okay ? do you want me to have the doctor recheck it for you ? marisa : it 's okay . noah : sure ? marisa : i 'm fine . phyllis : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to cause you any more pain . marisa : you were worried about your husband . there 's no -- no need to apologize . jack is lucky to have someone like you on his side . phyllis : how did you know his name was jack ? marisa : you said it when you found me in his room . noah : why do n't we get you out of here ? marisa : of course . i hope your husband 's okay . phyllis : thank you . phyllis : that was awfully weird . is it just me , or does that woman seem to know you ? jack ? was that a `` yes `` ? avery : you came to town to win me back . you did n't care who you hurt . you went after dylan 's business , and when that did n't work , you pretended to be my friend . you used a charity to get me to work with you , and the minute my guard was down , you made a move on me , and i had to defend myself . joe : you pushed me off the balcony . avery : i defended myself ! you used that fall to break up dylan and me . i went to chicago with you -- all those weeks in rehab , you pretending you could n't walk . and i lost dylan because of you -- the only man i 've ever truly loved . joe : you 're right . i did those things . and i 'm not proud of it . but i did them . avery , that was n't me in the alley . i did n't rape you . avery : you grabbed me in the park . you grabbed me in my house . you hit me when we were married . joe : once . avery : once ? ! nobody asked you how many times ! you hit a woman once , you 're an abuser . you rape a woman once , you 're a rapist ! joe : i 'm not a rap -- avery : you terrorized me ! you ruined my life ! i hate it ! i hate you ! you are not leaving this room until you confess to what you did . paul : so , you did n't actually see avery take the gun ? dylan : no , but she had an opportunity , and my gun box is empty . sharon : and she had motive . paul : motive ? with joe ? you know , this really does n't sound like avery . dylan : yeah , but she 's been saying a few things , and she has n't been herself lately . paul : [ sighs ] all right . i will send a unit out to her house and see what we can find out . but i want you to know i appreciate you coming here and talking to me first , before you go off half - cocked . you did the right thing . dylan : okay , look -- if she has my gun , she 's not at her place . sharon : dylan , paul just got through saying leave this to the police . dylan : no . he thanked me for doing the right thing , but by the time he jumps through the hoops he has to , it could be too late . nick : there you go -- on the house . billy : thanks . sage : from what i hear , you guys deserve it . billy : well , we 've been locked in an office all night with your good pal gabe , so i 'd say we deserve 10 free rounds . victoria : i was ready to approve any horrible slogan that chelsea threw out there . billy : uh , we did . victoria : yes , we did , and gabriel thought she was brilliant . billy : i think i threw up a little bit when he turned that notebook around . `` a new company for a new generation `` ? what is that ? sage : well , that sounds kind of like a soft - drink ad . nick : you know , that 's exactly what i said . victoria : just remember , gabriel needs to believe that we love our new mission statement as much as we love working with him . nick : it 's weird . it 's like the harder we fight to protect the company , the more gabe fights to hold on to it . billy : yeah , i did n't think that anybody could have it in for victor more than i do , but , honestly , i think bingham 's got me beat . nick : why does gabe hate dad so much ? i just do n't get it . billy : i do n't understand why chelsea ca n't see through this sleazebag . victoria : because love is blind . billy : well , you 'd think after adam , she 'd want to go for a decent guy , but , nope -- just more of the same . adam : you make it sound like i 've got superpowers or something . all i did is a little homework on everyone . chelsea : including me ? adam : well , yeah . well , yours , you know , was a combination of research and hands - on knowledge . chelsea : oh , really ? adam : extensive hands - on knowledge . chelsea : mm . [ cell phone rings ] adam : being the boss ... chelsea : yeah . adam : ... is so inconvenient . excuse me . yeah ? what 's up ? sage : not that you deserve it , but i 'm calling to give you a heads up . adam : about what ? sage : michael baldwin was here , asking a lot of questions . [ knock on door ] adam : what kind of que -- michael : oh , if that 's sage , tell her it 's too late to get your stories straight . hey . chelsea : hi . what is he talking about ? adam : i got to go . you , uh , got some questions for me ? michael : yes , i do . adam : okay . that 's great . i would appreciate it , though , if you 'd leave sage out of it . you know , she 's pregnant right now . she does n't know anything about the , uh -- the shooting . michael : oh . actually , sage and i were talking about something else . adam : what would that be ? michael : the last year of your life . i 've heard her version . now i 'd like to hear yours . phyllis : jack ? which is it ? do you know that woman -- marisa ? jack : [ thinking ] i ca n't ... tell you ... yet . there 's too much i still do n't know ... about marco ... and victor ... even adam . phyllis : honey , you can trust me . do you know marisa ? okay . let 's try this . does she know you ? baby ... i do n't want you to be afraid . i 'm not gon na let anything happen to you , okay ? jack : i 'm not concerned about me . i 'm worried for you , red . phyllis : i need you to help me . were you in the park that night ? did victor try to lure you there ? no ? then if it was n't victor , who was it ? noah : you should probably be more careful . marisa : [ chuckles ] i will win the next battle with a bar glass . noah : no , that 's not what i 'm talking about . it 's just , um , from what you told me about your boyfriend , it 's probably best -- marisa : ex - boyfriend . how many times do i have to tell you ? noah : whatever . look , the guy 's connected to marco annicelli , and i think that you should probably just try not to -- marisa : i thought we agreed that you forget that name . noah : no . no , i do n't think so . a drug lord who 's connected to my fiancée 's murder ? no , not gon na happen . marisa : no good will come of thinking of him , noah . go home and try to put him out of your mind . noah : why do n't you tell me something first ? marisa : what ? noah : what were you really doing in jack 's hospital room ? nick : the guy i knew back in boarding school was nothing like this guy in genoa city . it 's like he 's a completely different guy . billy : well , i do n't know what he was like then , but he 's a world - class jerk now . victoria : you did n't like the guy from the moment you met him . billy : no , i did n't . can you blame me ? he was hot for the girl that i was living with . victoria : i did n't think they got close until after he started working at jabot . billy : no , no . that 's why he got jack to hire him . nick : so he could pursue chelsea ? billy : bingham was n't going to let anything get in the way of his hooking up with chelsea . that includes your friend sage . sage : still got the tread marks to prove it . nick : sage . sage : i thought you guys might want another round . done ? billy : hey , i 'm -- nick : hey . sage : hmm ? nick : hey . billy did n't mean that . sage : i know . it 's okay . nick : listen , why do n't you go home ? you must be exhausted . sage : i 'm not exhausted , nick . please just let me do my job . adam : i do n't know what sage told you , but , uh , that 's how i spent the last year of my life -- you know , taking care of my grandmother before she passed away . michael : that 's exactly what sage said ... in almost the same words ... adam : really ? michael : ... as if you two had rehearsed it . adam : well , we did n't . so , uh , i guess the logical conclusion would be that we 're telling the truth , right ? i mean , i 'm not a lawyer , but that 's how these things -- michael : uh , yeah . well , you know , perhaps . chelsea : i still do n't understand what this has to do with jack 's shooting or victor 's defense . michael : oh . well , um ... gabriel is what we call an eyewitness who has changed his story considerably , which calls in to question his credibility , and i 'm just trying to find out whether that 's been an issue before . adam : i think if you do your digging around , your little poking around , you 'll find that i 've ... been quite a party animal when i was a kid , bent a few rules when i was younger , but , uh , no one ever questioned my morals , michael -- not until right now . that 's why i could n't go through with protecting victor . my conscience got the best of me . michael : hmm . and you gaining control of victor 's company -- just a bit of good fortune , or , um , is it possible you 're holding something over my client ? adam : am i blackmailing him , or am i selling him down the river ? which one is it ? you ca n't have it both ways . michael : i wonder . [ chuckles ] [ cell phone chimes ] michael : oh . adam : is that your client ? would n't want to keep you . michael : [ chuckles ] excuse me . no . it 's the chief of police . he was checking out your story , too . maybe he has news for me . adam : be sure to get back to me on that . michael : i will -- in court , where your life will be on trial just as much as victor 's . have a good night . [ door slams ] adam : where were we ? uh , we were toasting , right ? to a successful future . chelsea : i was hoping we could toast to the truth . joe : avery , you 're not thinking this through . avery : no , i 'm not , and i do n't care . i spent my whole life thinking things through , and what did it get me ? raped in a dirty alleyway ! so , i am done thinking things through ! you tell me it was you . you tell me . joe : it was n't me . avery : you say it ! you tell me that you put that mask on and you raped me in the alley . you say it , or i will pull this trigger ! joe : [ voice breaking ] it was me . avery : [ gasps ] joe : it was me . [ knock on door ] dylan : avery ! if you 're there , let me in ! [ knock on door ] dylan : avery ! [ knock on door ] dylan : oh , thank god i found you . avery : go over by him . stand by him . get over by him ! dylan : okay ! just be calm . avery : i 'm not calm ! i do n't have time for calm ! he just admitted that he raped me ! joe : it 's true . dylan : no , it 's not . phyllis : okay . let 's try this again . if victor did n't try to lure you into the park , then he did n't intend to shoot you , right ? okay . then he 's telling the truth . it was self - defense . no ? i - i do n't understand . if he did n't try to lure you and it was n't self - defense , then ... he came to the park to shoot someone else . yes ? who ? who was it ? who did victor want to kill ? jack : [ thinking ] marco . it was marco . marisa : what , you think i cut myself to have an excuse to get in to jack abbott 's hospital room ? noah : no , but i do n't think you just wandered in there like you said . marisa : why would i go see that man ? noah : i do n't know . what i do know is that you 're running from an abusive boyfriend who 's tied to a drug lord who might be responsible for the murders of my fiancée and my sister 's husband . marisa : look , i ... i heard you talking to summer about what your friend kevin thinks -- that jack 's shooting is tied to the other murders . noah : so , what did you think you 're gon na learn from jack , huh ? the man 's in a coma . marisa : i was hoping that he 'd woken up , that he 'd know something about my ex- boyfriend . it does n't matter . he 's obviously still very sick . please do n't be mad at me . noah : i 'm not mad at you . just do me a favor , okay ? take your own advice and just leave the investigating to the cops . marisa : i promise . i 'm gon na take a nice , long , hot shower , crawl in to bed , and sleep till noon . noah : that 's a good idea . [ clears throat ] marisa : buenas noches . noah : mm - hmm . adam : can we please just , uh , not let michael ruin our evening ? okay ? it 's not worth it . chelsea : well , he was right about one thing . you certainly do seem to have it in for the newmans , and i 'm not talking about just victor -- nick , victoria , even abby . adam : i made abby coo of the company , right ? chelsea : oh , please , gabe . everybody could see through that ploy . adam : i 'm just trying to look out for jack . chelsea : that 's another thing i do n't understand . adam : what 's that ? chelsea : your loyalty to jack . adam : uh , he 's my father , chelsea . chelsea : yeah , but you just found that out . yet you defend him as if he 's your best friend . it 's as if you -- you owe him something . adam : look ... jack deserves to have someone speak up for him right now , okay ? especially after what victor did to him . i just want to make sure his voice is heard . that 's all . chelsea : you 're a good friend . adam : thank you . chelsea : and a good son . but there is still so much more i do n't know about you . adam : well , here 's the cool thing about that . i feel like you know all the important parts . chelsea : do i ? adam : yeah . yeah , except maybe one very important part . chelsea : what 's that ? adam : how badly i want to make love to you right now . chelsea : mm ? adam : mm - hmm . but i can remedy that . chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : what do you think ? dylan : avery , he 's telling you what you want to hear , okay ? you have a gun on him . he 's telling you this because he 's afraid . just please put the gun down . avery : stop telling me what to do . dylan : it 's not gon na help anything . avery : what 's gon na help , dylan ? dylan : time . avery : i do n't have time . dylan : just a little bit of time . just -- just 10 seconds . i 've been where you are right now . avery : no , you have n't . dylan : okay . you 're right . i have n't . but i have been at the end of my rope ... no way out , taking things into my own hands , and who was always there to talk me down ? you were . i mean , how many times did you get me to slow down , to take a deep breath , and just think ? it was always you . okay ? i am here to do that for you right now . just 10 seconds . okay ? just put the gun down . 1 ... please . ... 2 ... come on . ... 3 ... just look at me . avery : [ crying ] dylan : ... 4 ... and 5 . [ exhales sharply ] [ exhales sharply ] joe : now that that 's over ... avery : [ gasps ] [ cocks gun ] i 'm not done . paul : avery , drop the gun now ! dylan : hey , hey ! paul : drop the gun ! drop the gun . dylan : paul ! paul : drop it . you want to tell me who victor was supposed to meet in the park , but ... i feel like you 're getting weak , and that 's very dangerous , all right ? i need you to rest now . jack : [ thinking ] i ca n't . marco 's out there , and ... you have to know . there has to be a way to tell you . phyllis : baby , can you hear me ? jack ... your fingers are moving . that 's good . tell you what . we 're gon na try something . you 're gon na be able to do this . i want you to write ... the name of the person ... who victor wanted to shoot . go ahead . write it . `` 2 `` ? `` 2 `` what ? what does this mean , jack ? [ knock on door ] noah : hey , marisa . it 's noah . um , i think i - i might have forgot -- marisa : your phone ? noah : uh ... yeah . marisa : this ... is what you came for ? noah : yeah . marisa : good night . noah : good night . paul : drop it , avery . drop the gun . dylan : paul . paul . avery ... ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 . avery : he raped me , paul . paul : i 'm sorry , avery . he did n't . we stopped an assault in progress tonight not six blocks from here -- tall guy with a ski mask . we found this in his car . avery : my phone ? paul : he also had your purse . we 're sending samples to the lab , but i think we 've got our guy . avery : [ crying ] nick : what 's going on ? sage : i really wish you 'd stop asking me that . nick : well , i would if you would tell me the truth . there 's obviously something going on , and it has something to do with gabe . sage : why -- why do you think that ? nick : because you were upset when you heard us talking about gabe earlier . now , i know this faked marriage was n't easy on you , but it 's over , and you 've moved on -- at least i thought you had . but you act like you still have some tie to this guy . sage : no . i -- there is absolutely nothing that is tying me and gabe . i just ... i 'm just really looking forward to my future with you ... and with our baby . nick : so am i . billy : you think that means he got her to forget about bingham ? victoria : i sure hope so . billy : mm . i wish he 'd wave some of that magic over here and make gabe disappear from our minds and , hell , our lives . victoria : [ sighs ] yeah , well , it 's gon na take a concerted effort to get the best of him . we do make a good team , though . billy : yeah . we always have . but gabe 's feeling it . the guy thinks he 's on top of the world . victoria : there 's only one place to go from there . billy : i just hope we can bring him down before he ruins chelsea 's life . adam : that ... is what i call a celebration . chelsea : [ laughs ] hear , hear ! mmm . adam : mmm . chelsea : as much as i wish i could stay here all day , i probably should go get myself together . adam : really ? chelsea : yeah . oh . [ laughs ] adam : come here . chelsea : you ... are ... wicked . adam : you ... have no idea . chelsea : i think i kind of do . adam : yeah ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] ohh . [ door opens ] adam : hmm . wicked and smart . smart enough to fool you , old man . let me ask you a question . how does it feel ? how does it feel , knowing the son who was never good enough ... the son that only wanted your approval more than anything ... how 's it feel ... knowing that i 'm running your company right now , huh ? i won . to hell with it . i say a toast to me . a toast to adam newman . [ next_on ] phyllis : i want the truth about what happened that night , and i 'm going to get that out of you . dylan : you 're not gon na arrest avery , are you ? paul : absolutely . | jack tries to use the hand - squeezing system that he and phyllis developed to communicate and he is able to write the number 2 on a notepad to try to tell her that there is someone that looks like him who victor shot , but phyllis does n't understand the message . she wonders why marisa is visiting jack , but noah apologizes to phyllis because he says marisa cut her hand and was getting stitches , and she just walked into the wrong room . noah asks marisa if she cut her hand on purpose , just so she could visit jack in the hospital . marisa insists she would never do that , and she just got lost and walked into the wrong room . paul tells dylan and sharon that two policeman stopped an attack in progress and the man was wearing a ski mask . dylan tells paul that avery took his gun , and he is afraid she is going to hurt joe . |
victoria : so , you want to go away together ? just want to drop everything and leave ? travis : it has been done . victoria : for how long ? a week ? two weeks ? three weeks ? travis : mm , i was thinking more in months , not weeks . victoria : [ laughs ] that 's very funny , travis . travis : i 've never been more serious . i want you to really consider what i 'm saying here . an actual escape . an emotional and physical time - out from everything . you need one , victoria . desperately . billy : yeah , i want to spend the rest of the day with the kids . so do you mind bringing them by ? i will tell victoria that there 's been a change of plans . great . thank you very much . i 'll see you in a little bit . bye . cane : miss johnny and katie , huh ? billy : my mom can think and say whatever she wants about the women that i 'm involved with , but no one will tell me i fall short when it comes to being a dad . jack : whatever you have to tell me obviously has you very upset , so tell me . we 'll work through this together . phyllis : i do n't know how we can . jack : what do you mean you do n't -- it 's us . it 's you and me . phyllis : that 's the thing . i 'm not the person you think i am . nikki : i talked to victoria about rounding up the troops to testify for your appeal . and we both agreed that she should be the one to approach phyllis . victor : how 'd it go ? nikki : probably how you would expect . victor : that well ? nikki : but abby is on board . victor : glad to hear that . nikki : and i 'm gon na talk to nicholas when he gets back to town . i ca n't imagine he would have any issues . victor : so that leaves adam . adam : hey . so , how 'd it go , the meeting with kevin ? really ? nothing ? no leads ? nothing ? chelsea : it 's not for lack of trying , adam . [ sighs ] adam : so , what , he -- he looked in a safe - deposit box somewhere trying to find the missing pages of sage 's journal ? chelsea : unfortunately it came up empty . adam : constan -- what -- what about constance ? chelsea : there 's still no evidence to prove that the poison found in her bloodstream was staged . and as far as this mystery woman working with victor -- adam : mystery woman is still a mystery , is n't she ? chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , adam . i really wish kevin could have given us some good news . adam : yeah , me too . chelsea : so ... what are we gon na do ? adam : you mean am i gon na take victor 's deal ? i mean , we 're running out of options , babe . i 'm running out of time . my trial starts soon . chelsea : so is that a yes ? will you go back to work at newman enterprises ? [ pounding on door ] adam : let me get that . hey . dylan : i am done with the two of you taking advantage . no more favors , you understand ? as of today , you 're on your own . victor : i assume you have n't spoken to adam yet ? nikki : no , i have n't . but i 'm very eager to , because he is the key . i mean , if he is willing to testify on your behalf after everything you two have been through together ... victor : well , he 's the key to my appeal , you know . nikki : he would make the appeal . victor : but you 're afraid he 'll say no ? nikki : are n't you ? victor : i think he 'll be on board . nikki : really ? you do ? victor : if he is n't already . nikki : well , i hope you 're right . victor : you know why i 'm saying that ? you know why ? nikki : why ? victor : he 's a smart boy . he knows what 's at stake . dylan : i just got off a call with walworth , and the prison did a cybersecurity sweep , and it turns out that they 've been hacked . more than once . adam : huh . dylan : yeah . that 's right . it started a couple weeks ago . it picked up with more intensity the last couple days . chelsea : wow , that 's ... adam : that 's -- that 's a big deal . dylan : yeah , it is a big deal , especially since i 'm involved . chelsea : involved how ? dylan : michael asked me to look at the visitation logs to see who signed in to visit victor , and i did that as a favor to help you , adam . adam : thank you . dylan : and now i find out that those dates in the visitation log line up with the surveillance the hacker was after . you understand what i 'm saying ? i 'm complicit now in a federal crime , and i 'm a detective . chelsea : okay , maybe it was some kind of a coincidence . dylan : oh , it was a coincidence . that 's right . 'cause michael was looking at the visitor log , and his brother happens to be a world - renowned hacker . adam : i mean , world - renowned is a touch much -- dylan : can you just stop joking ? ! please ? this is my life . chelsea : all right , dylan , you know , this was n't our doing . dylan : so , you have no idea at all about the hacked footage ? chelsea : maybe it was somebody that victor hired . dylan : why would victor hire someone to monitor his own visits ? adam : why does he do anything ? he 's got a big ego . maybe that 's why . dylan : okay , if you think stonewalling me is gon na get me to drop this , think again . i 'm gon na find the proof . chelsea : oh , god . i hate lying to him . adam : well , no , we did n't outright lie to him , right ? it 's not like we hacked anything . chelsea : i know , but we certainly did n't tell him everything we know . adam : well , you know ... chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : we did n't have a choice . chelsea : i know . i know . you 're right . if he keeps digging , it 's just gon na complicate everything . adam : including our ability to find those pages . chelsea : right . or branding them inadmissible because they 're connected to the hacking . [ sighs ] adam : we got to end this . now . i 'm taking victor 's deal . victoria : uh , okay , well , i may be a lot of things , but desperate is not one of them . especially not to escape from genoa city . travis : oh , you sure about that ? tori ? victoria : that 's not fair . travis : why not ? victoria : look , i - i have a job here . you know , i have responsibilities and commitments . i ca n't just up and leave . travis : you sound exactly like me back in my wall street days . back before i got the courage to move to wisconsin , open this bar . victoria : courage ? yes , you are a very brave man , travis crawford . travis : imagine if i had listened to those voices trying to hold me back . i would have never met you . that 'd be a damn tragedy . victoria : i know , but ... it 's not as easy as that . this is different . travis : it 's close enough . you hear those same voices , too , do n't you ? you have that same need to get out and breathe . i want you to experience what i did . see the world in a new light . victoria : [ laughs ] okay . so , what are we gon na do ? we 're just gon na fly off into the sunset ? travis : fly ? no way . that 's too predictable . you and i are gon na set sail . victoria : [ laughs ] stop . travis : three months . maybe even six . victoria : six ? ! travis : out on the open sea . do n't say no . least not till you 've really thought about it . victoria : in case you 're forgetting , i have children . travis : bring them with us . victoria : [ scoffs ] have you ever spent more than a half an hour in a car with two toddlers ? travis : i think it 'll be fun . and can you think of a better education than seeing the world ? not in pictures or movies , but right there in front of you ? victoria : but billy ... travis : would be bummed . i get it . but once you tell him how much the kids are gon na benefit , i 'm sure we can work something out . and once he sees johnny and katie once they get back , probably speaking eight different languages , he 's gon na be thanking you a million times over . victoria : you know it 's a pretty ridiculous idea . travis : that 's my favorite kind . i 've seen what this job 's doing to you , victoria . you 're suffocating . and when your dad gets back , it 's just gon na get worse . victoria : stop , okay ? just ... stop bombarding my head with ideas . i just -- i ca n't process . travis : okay . well , go . take time to process . but you 'll be back . and when you do , you 're gon na have a suitcase in tow . i just know it . jack : for you to say you 're not the person i think you are , it -- it does n't make any sense at all . phyllis : it will , if i can just figure out how to tell you . jack : hey , it 's gon na be okay . phyllis : do n't -- do n't . do n't do that , okay ? it 's not gon na be okay . i do n't know if it ever will be . jack : is this about the argument we had the other day ? phyllis : no . jack : okay , whatever it is , you need to get it out . i do n't know that i 've ever seen you this stressed . phyllis : [ sighs ] stressed ? i - i 'm -- i feel like i 've been buried alive . i 've been feeling that way for weeks and months , and there 's just no escape . there 's no relief . jack : of course you feel that way . i know why . adam : well , thank you very much , paul . i appreciate it . all right . yeah , that 's it . permission granted . i 'm gon na go see victor and make this happen . chelsea : okay . um ... i 'll cancel my meeting at the club and i 'll go with you . adam : no , no . please do n't -- do n't do that . chelsea : well , do n't you want backup ? adam : i just ... kind of embarrassing . i 'd rather do this on my own . so ... thank you , though . chelsea : okay . adam : [ sighs ] chelsea : thank you . for doing this . i know if you had it your way , you would never even speak to your father again , let alone work for him . [ sighs ] but you 're doing this for us and our family . adam : because you and connor are my world . chelsea : and you 're ours . and nothing -- i mean nothing -- is going to change that . it 's not . adam : let me ask you a question . how do you do that ? chelsea : do what ? adam : that . the ability to take an unbearable situation and , i do n't know , shine light on it , make it bearable . how do you do that ? chelsea : i do n't know . i guess i have my ways . adam : yeah , you do . [ knock on door ] chelsea : [ groans ] adam : it 's probably the guard , right , ready to escort me to the hospital . chelsea : yeah . go . adam : okay . chelsea : well , uh , not yet . not yet . billy : thank you , hannah . i appreciate it . i 'll talk to you in a bit . cane : what 's up ? hey , man . give me one . oh , what have you been feeding them ? billy : oh , geez ! you are strong , katie . all right , what 's going on ? everybody want to have fun ? cane : you want to have fun ? billy : now , we got a couple things we can do . we can go build a fort in the playroom ? [ cane groans ] billy : we can go get some ice cream . [ cane groans ] billy : or we can ... cane : say paint . say paint . billy : ... paint . cane : paint ! good idea . billy : want to pain ? cane : okay , now check it out . we have some super cool stuff over here . billy : go see what colors we have . cane : all right , now we have to pick a color , all right ? here 's our choices . ooh , this one ? this one is cotton candy pink . hmm . okay . then we 've got alligator green . billy : i do n't know , maybe this is just more real for me than it is for you . is that what this is ? phyllis : billy , you need to understand this -- billy : i 'm gon na let you off easy , okay ? i 'm gon na let you off really easy here . i 'm out , okay ? 'cause i ca n't -- i ca n't do this anymore . cane : billy ? billy ! billy . hey . billy : yeah ? cane : we 're trying to pick a color out , yeah ? they like yucky yellow . billy : yucky yellow ? cane : ooooh ! billy : i think that 's perfect . cane : let 's go and paint some on that staircase , right , and we see which ones we like best , all right ? are you ready ? yeah ? come on , let 's go . phyllis : you know why ? jack : how could i not know ? this has been a difficult year . starting with marco , of course . our relationship took quite a hit . we struggled like hell to find our footing . i 'm not sure we ever did . things have been difficult between us . phyllis : i 'm not gon na disagree . jack : i 've seen you with billy . i 've seen how easily the two of you find common ground . phyllis : jack ... jack : both of you fueled by this need for vengeance , to -- to make victor pay . and i could n't understand that . your own husband could n't understand you . that had to be hugely difficult . phyllis : do n't put this on yourself . jack : to add on that , you 're held captive by ian ward , and victor of all people is the one who rescues you . the one man who started this whole awful thing . phyllis : jack , this is not about victor . jack : i know that . it 's about everything . must feel like the whole world is tilted against you , that you ca n't catch a break no matter how much you try . it 's not one thing . it 's everything . is n't it ? phyllis , is n't that it ? phyllis : yeah . feel very overwhelmed by every aspect of my life right now , yes . jack : and i have n't been able to help you . i have n't been there for you . i have n't been able to be what you needed . you should n't suffer this way . you deserve better . phyllis : no . you deserve better . better than me . nikki : adam ! did victoria talk to you ? adam : about my father 's appeal ? no . but , uh ... what , you need to make sure we all fall in line , kiss his ring ? nikki : oh . okay , then . i guess you 're not on board . adam : i did n't say that . nikki : if your intention is to sabotage your father 's chances -- adam : here 's the thing . his appeal is the last thing on my mind right now considering the fact that i 'm on trial for , you know , murder . nikki : i 'm so sorry . you 're right . i did n't mean to sound insensitive . adam : it 's all right . listen , i have an appointment , so i got to go . but , um , you know , take care . nikki : you too . adam : can i please ... ? you win . victor : i 'm sure you weighed the options and decided accordingly . well done . adam : thank you . or , you know , i was blackmailed into it . victor : let me put it to you this way . you come back to my company , i want you to come back with 100 % commitment . adam : well , i 've got a lot of flaws , but , uh , i 'm a man of my word , so ... i said i 'm in , i 'm in . victor : good . adam : i assume you 'll return the favor ? victor : in what respect ? adam : i see [ chuckles ] you have n't lost your sense of humor in here . the -- the diary pages . victor : oh . adam : all right ? i need the diary pages , otherwise the deal 's off . victor : let me put it this way -- the diary pages will appear just before the resumption of your trial . uh , i hope . i 'm optimistic they will . adam : what the hell does that mean ? victor : what i just said . adam : you did n't say anything . all right , those diary pages are my ticket to freedom . i 'm gon na need a little more than hope and optimism from you . victor : this is all you get . now , do n't go walking out here slamming doors and telling me the deal is off . because , my son , i got bad news for you . you 've run out of options . nikki : thank you for making time for me . dylan : oh , i 'm always happy to see you . you know that . so , what 's going on ? nikki : well , i realized after we last talked that i did n't even ask you what you thought about victor and me reconciling . and you did n't offer an opinion , so then i thought maybe you just did n't want to say anything 'cause it would be too difficult for me to hear . adam : you know what , i almost forgot to say thank you . victor : for what ? adam : well , for this encounter . or whatever the hell you want to call it . it 's a painful , sobering reminder of just how awful it is to be your puppet . but , hey , now , thank you . now i 'm prepared . so , you know , appreciate that . victor : i 'm glad you appreciate it . you ought to thank me . adam : what , for doing me a favor at a cost ? right ? that 's what it always is with you , is n't it ? for your love , your acceptance . you have no idea what the word `` unconditional `` means , do you ? victor : it means nothing . adam : uh - huh . victor : everything needs to be earned . adam : even your son 's acceptance ? victor : you bet . adam : wow . okay . well , you and i are totally different . and i pray to god i 'll never have to say that to my son . so , you know , i 'll see you at the office . try not to pop a stitch . victoria : hi . adam , hi . uh ... are n't you ... ? adam : supposed to be at home ? yeah . i 'm under house arrest with this guy . but , you know , that 'll be -- that 'll be fun after this experience . victoria : does the fact that you 're here mean that you 're willing to help dad with his appeal ? adam : yeah . why the hell not , right ? i mean , that 's what family 's for . come through for you when you need them . or maybe i did n't have a choice . he 's all yours . victoria : do i even want to know what that was about ? victor : i just want to make sure that we are all playing by the same rules . i 'm just glad that he is back in the fold , and that i can count on him . as i 'm sure i can count on you . victoria : yes , you can . the question is , can i count on you ? jack : i do n't want you talking like that . i am lucky to have you in my life . i am . i say this to myself every day . phyllis : that 's not ... i 'm not doing a very good job of this , am i ? jack : i 'd like to tell you , but i 'm not sure what you 're trying to do . phyllis : the day i married you , i had no regret . our wedding day was one of the happiest days of my life . jack : but you 're not happy now ? phyllis : i do n't know what i am . that 's the problem . and a lot has happened since that day . [ voice breaking ] and i feel like ... i 've lost myself , you know ? and i feel like the person who said those vows to you and meant them [ sobs ] is a stranger . and you keep talking to me about what it is i need , and your guess is as good as mine at this point . jack : okay . so what do we do ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . as best as i can explain it , i feel like i 'm being pulled in a thousand different directions . and i do n't know which way is home . jack : i can show you . phyllis : i think i need to find my way , jack . i need to find my own way . jack : uh ... i 'm not sure what you 're saying now . wait , are -- are you saying you need a break from us ? victor : of course you can count on me . why would you ask that ? victoria : i do n't know . i 've just been thinking ahead . just been wondering what your plans might be if you win on appeal . victor : well , now , first things first . dinner with your mother . victoria : ohh . that 's nice . top of the tower ? victor : top of the tower . victoria : [ laughs ] that 's good . and then what ? what are you plans for the company moving forward ? victor : you know that i value your contributions to the company enormously . and i want you on my team . victoria : so , uh ... i guess that means that you 'll be taking back your position as c.e.o . victor : of course i am . you did n't expect me to retire , did you ? victoria : no , no . i - i did n't expect you to retire . well , i hope that you 'll consider me when you do , though . i have run the company before . victor : and you will run it again . my baby , i have to tell you something . i think you need more experience . i mean , that whole dilemma with the oil division there tells me that you need some more work . and i will find a position for you in the company in which you can shine . i 'm looking forward to doing that . as much as i 'm looking forward to hand over the reins to you again one day . victoria : thanks , dad . victor : okay ? victoria : yeah . oh , wow . well , i should get going . i promised that i would keep my visit brief . [ sighs ] victor : sweetheart , you did n't expect me to just bow out after this ? victoria : no , dad , listen , it 's fine . it 's wonderful to see you . i 'm glad that , you know , we could get everything on the table to avoid any misunderstandings . victor : and i 'm very happy to see you . okay ? victoria : okay . see you later . dylan : i have n't been holding back . for some reason , i do n't do that with you . like it or not , i just -- i tell you what i 'm thinking . nikki : well , i 'm glad to hear that . but you 're okay that victor and i are staying together ? and i would totally understand if you 're not . 'cause god knows i 've been all over the place where he 's concerned . emotionally messed up . `` i love you . i hate you . i love you again . `` i mean , i ca n't even keep track of things , much less anybody else . dylan : but you do . you love him . nikki : i do . and i understand if you think that 's a mistake . dylan : [ sighs ] i think the only , really , mistake you made was trying to convince yourself that you stopped loving your husband . nikki : really ? dylan : be happy . that 's all i ever want for you . nikki : even if i 'm being happy with victor ? dylan : um ... i ... [ chuckles ] i knew that we would end up here , that the family would put aside their grudges and bring victor back in . nikki : well , it 's funny . it kind of seems like the other way around , where victor is inviting us back in . dylan : either way , i knew victor would reclaim his throne . nikki : well , you could have warned me , you know . would have saved me a lot of heartache . dylan : [ laughs ] sorry about that . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : oh , excuse me . nikki : mm - hmm . dylan : detective mcavoy . uhh , yeah . hold on . let me -- let me get a pen . nikki : yeah , yeah , yeah . dylan : okay , thank you . go . okay . great . i 'm on it . nikki : police business ? dylan : [ sighs ] yeah . i got to go , uh , see what this means . chelsea : dylan . dylan . hi . dylan : look , chelsea , i - i ca n't right now . chelsea : well , it 's obvious something is going on . so -- so what is it ? dylan : well , i got a tip on adam 's case . chelsea : good or -- or bad ? dylan : i do n't know . chelsea : wha -- it -- [ sighs ] phyllis : yeah . i need some time , i think , to pull myself together , and figure out -- jack : how much time ? hey , you know what , forget i asked that . this is difficult enough without a - a clock ticking down . phyllis : thank you . jack : i want to help you . i do n't know what to do . do you want me to move out of the house for a while ? phyllis : [ crying ] no . no . i 'm -- i 'm gon na get a suite at the club . i do n't want you to be uprooted because of my mistake . jack : what mistake ? you keep saying that . you 've done nothing wrong . sometimes things just happen . phyllis : i 'm so sorry , jack . i 'm so , so sorry . jack : i 'm sorry , too , if it helps . but in my book , you 've done nothing to be sorry for . victoria : hey . billy : oh , hey . here you go . victoria : what are you doing here ? billy : mommy 's here . victoria : hi , baby . mwah ! mwah ! billy : what 's going on ? you got my message from hannah , right ? victoria : yeah . i had no idea that i 'd run into you here . sugar break ? billy : mm . see , mom knows what 's going on . sugar - break time . victoria : how do you have paint on you ? they have paint on them . billy : yes , well , we 're renovating the house . actually , jill 's renovating the house , and they 're helping . victoria : oh , you put them to work . awesome . billy : we got to pay for school , do n't we ? victoria : yeah , that 's true . billy : hey , you guys did amazing painting the walls , doing everything right . eating that cookie like a champion . what 's up ? victoria : you 're having the time of your life with them . billy : [ chuckles ] every once in a while , i need a reminder how amazing they are , and how much i love them , and how much i love being their dad . scares me , though . my biggest fear is that i 'm gon na look back one day and think that i missed some of it . chelsea : hi . adam : hey . chelsea : how 'd it go with victor ? adam : well , you know , i mean , i guess about how you 'd expect it to go . the only thing that kept my brain from popping out of my skull was thinking about you and connor . you know , that man , my father , he is so smug . there he is , he 's shot , he 's in a hospital bed , he 's handcuffed to the damn thing , and yet he 's still winning . chelsea : well , did he say that he could help get the real journal entries , or ... ? adam : no , of course not . he did n't . he did n't commit to anything . he -- he -- he danced around it and dangled it . did n't commit to anything , though . chelsea : he committed . i think . adam : what do you mean you think ? chelsea : well , i just saw dylan at the athletic club , and he got a phone call , he went to run out , i stopped him , i said , `` what 's going on ? `` and he said it was about a lead in your case . adam : and this just happened ? chelsea : yeah , just now . i - i came back home right after i saw him . adam : so all this happened right after i saw victor . chelsea : yeah . this could be it , adam . dylan could be out there right now finding the evidence to clear your name . travis : i 've been busy . victoria : oh , yeah ? travis : check her out . victoria : wow . you are gon na buy a boat . travis : not just a boat . a passport to freedom . victoria : you 're gon na buy a passport ? travis : best part 's her name . blue eyed beauty . i mean , come on . it 's meant to be , right ? and i found a buyer for the bar , too . more than enough to cover payments . victoria : oh , my gosh . you have been busy , have n't you ? travis : what about you ? how 'd processing go ? did you have any thoughts whether your father 's gon na pull the rug out from under you at the company ? victoria : yeah . he , uh , confirmed that that is exactly what he 's gon na do . and i 've been thinking about my kids a lot , and what you said about ... this experience being something that they would never forget . i think you 're right . travis : oh , this is ... victoria : [ squeals ] travis : ... so amazing . we can set sail in a week , maybe two . victoria : i ca n't go . travis : what ? victoria : i 'm sorry . travis : but you just said ... victoria : i know what i said . but i ... as much as i would love to spend this time with my children on a boat and with you , i ca n't do it to billy . he lives for these kids . travis : he -- he can fly out to meet us any time he wants , see the kids . victoria : no , that wo n't work . it wo n't work . travis : [ sighs ] you 're positive ? victoria : i do n't want to be , but i am . [ sighs ] that was ... travis : that was ... goodbye . i love you , `` tori turned victoria . `` part of me always will . but i ca n't stay here while this place eats you alive . victoria : it wo n't . i 'm strong . i know how to fight . travis : i know you are . some battles just ca n't be won . that 's why i was so desperate to get you to come away with me . victoria : [ sighs ] so that 's it ? you 're just gon na get on a boat ? sail away ? travis : who knows ? maybe i 'll be back . till then ... save a dance for me . good luck . victoria : yeah , you too . cane : okay , well , i 'll see you tomorrow . hey . all right , that was the contractor , and he 's coming back tomorrow with some more options . we 'll do some swatches -- billy : tomorrow ? i do n't know about tomorrow . i do n't know if we can wait that long . cane : ooh . billy : what do you two think ? you think we can handle this ? katie : yeah . cane : yeah ? billy : think we can paint ? what do you think , cane ? cane : i think we can paint . do you guys want to paint ? katie : yeah . cane : i want to hear , `` painting ! `` billy : let 's paint . cane : painting ! phyllis : i should go upstairs . jack : want some help settling in ? phyllis : i think we should say goodbye here . i 'm sorry . jack : phyllis , i -- nikki : jack . is everything all right ? jack : no , everything is very nikki : hey , if you want to talk , talk . jack : i do n't know what to say . nikki : just say anything . it 's obvious the weight of the world is on your shoulders . god knows i 've been there . and you were always there at my side . supporting me , being my friend . i am happy to return the favor . jack : phyllis has moved out temporarily . nikki : how temporary ? jack : we do n't know . we do n't know . we -- we -- there has n't been a fight or an affair , it 's -- she 's just lost . does n't know up for down . and i apparently am not the person to show her the way . nikki : sounds like she needs time . and knowing you , you were happy to give it to her . jack : it was that or risk losing my wife forever . nikki : [ sighs ] god , jack , i 'm so sorry . jack : i hear you and victor have reconciled . nikki : oh , we do n't need to talk about that right now . jack : maybe we do . you are my friend . i care a great deal about you , and i want you to be happy . but let 's call a spade a spade here . phyllis is upstairs at this moment alone and afraid largely because of victor . because he put a stranger in her bed on her wedding night . her life has never been the same since . i will never forgive victor for what he 's done to us . never . [ phone thuds , glass shatters ] jack : [ gasps ] [ sobs ] [ cell phone rings ] cane : oh , that 's the contractor . let me take this . hey . billy : look at that . keep going . stay right there . good job . put it on the inside right there . there you go . how long do you think it 's gon na take to paint the whole house ? johnny : 10 minutes . billy : 10 minutes ? [ knocking on door ] billy : how many ? oh . keep going . do n't get any on the floor , okay ? victoria : hi . billy : hey . everything all right ? victoria : yeah . good . do you have an extra paintbrush ? billy : yeah . come in . check out picasso and picassette , there . victoria : hi ! oh , this is incredible ! i had no idea that you guys could paint . billy : yeah , neither did we . trying to figure out what color we 're gon na do here . victoria : well , as long as it 's not `` enchanted periwinkle , `` i think you 're doing okay . billy : well , now that you 're here , what do you say you get to work ? victoria : [ scoffs ] okay . wow ! all right . billy : look at how good they 're doing . victoria : no , it 's really good . i love the choice of your color . yeah , just get in there . adam : what if we 're wrong ? chelsea : we 're not wrong . adam : no , what if we are , you know ? what if that phone call was just more bogus evidence ? what if that was my father sending another message ? chelsea : okay , anything 's possible with victor , i will give you that . but i do n't know . i just -- i feel like it 's good news . adam : why ? chelsea : i just do . be patient , adam . that phone will ring . and when it does [ sighs ] this will all be over . victor : is n't it a little early for dinner ? what the hell are you doing here ? [ next_on ] sharon : what did kevin say to you ? dylan , please . just forget about what he said . natalie : who 's your little buddy , victor ? boom . chelsea : how long until you 're cleared ? adam : victor screwed up . | victor tells victoria that when he gets out of jail , she will be an important part of his team at the company , but he will be ceo . until he retires , but the oil spill proved that she needs more experience before she can be ceo again . adam decides he has no choice but to take victor 's deal since kevin has not found out the identity of victor 's mystery female accomplice or the location of the safety deposit box that could hold evidence to clear his name . nikki tells victor that phyllis refused to go before the review board with the family and ask that he be released from prison . nikki wants to talk to jack and see if he will go before the review board . phyllis tells jack she needs time to find herself and decides to move into the athletic club . jack tells nikki that he will never forgive victor for ruining his relationship with phyllis , so nikki is unable to ask him to give his testimony at the review board hearing . victoria considers going on a trip sailing around the world with travis and the kids for a few months but later decides she ca n't keep the kids away from billy for that long . travis ends their relationship , because he ca n't watch victoria destroy herself and goes ahead with his plan to buy a sailboat and sell the bar . |
( this was interrupted by a press conference ; we will try to transcribe it in the future ) hilary : this is hilary curtis with your red carpet coverage . [ sighs ] pffft . pbbbbbtttt . howard : oh , come on . you got this , okay ? just charm the rich folks , praise nikki newman 's fabulous show , praise the big cheese , victor newman , but do n't forget the most important part . hilary : that i should have left you in los angeles ? howard : we 're not going live . anyone tanks , we can fix it in post . hilary : i think we got our first mover and shaker now , so stop talking , start rolling . howard : rolling . hilary : hello . this is hilary curtis with your exclusive red carpet coverage . sir , how excited are you about tonight ? reed : um , it 's cool , i guess . abby : just get here . break land speed records , but do it safely . victoria : what are you doing ? dad just said we have to cancel this concert . abby : [ scoffs ] no , that was until he saw nikki 's face when he said it was canceled . one minute he 's pacing back and forth , muttering to himself , and the next minute he 's telling me to get a new crew , fire the old one , get new equipment , anything to get the safety inspector to sign off on the damn permit . victoria : you needed dad to tell you to fire the old crew and get a new one in here ? honestly , abby , you should have thought of that the second things went south . abby : no , no , no , no . do not stand there and just list off `` should haves `` to me . if you do not know how to fix the audioboard , then you 're not needed back here . victoria : fine . suit yourself ! tessa : abby ! hey ! how 's it going ? um , i was hoping to check on my equipment before i go on . do you know what time i 'm supposed to hit the stage ? nikki : canceled ? after all the practicing and the preparation and the arguing and ... all for nothing ? i do n't know what to say . i do n't even know what to think . nick : look , mom , uh , you know , no one expected this , but if we pull the plug now , then we can redirect everyone to the after - party before they even take their seats . nikki : these people all bought tickets thinking they are gon na have a musical evening . i 'm not even gon na make it to the piano bench ! nick : look , once they get to the party , you know , they 'll have some drinks , we 'll hook them up with some appetizers . they will forget that music was even supposed to be played , all right ? this is what 's best , mom , especially for your sake . victor : you tell venue management we 're starting on time . nick : the sound equipment is fried , all right ? the safety inspector ruled it a fire hazard . how can i tell everyone that the show 's gon na go on , much less on time ? victor : because it will . and it will be perfect . i made a promise to your mother . and i 'll be damned if i do n't keep it . graham : dazzling as always . dina : [ chuckles ] graham : what 's wrong ? dina : i 'm just sorry you wo n't be with me . graham : jack made it clear the invitation did n't include a plus one , but i - i want you to enjoy yourself . maybe a pleasant evening with your son is just what the doctor ordered . dina , it 'll be lovely . dina : so many people and so many faces from my past . graham : who will all marvel at your success and your beauty . dina : you 're so charming . graham : that 's why you keep me around . dina : among other reasons . [ knock on door ] dina : oh , would you mind getting that ? i 'll freshen up a bit . jack : hello , graham . i 'm here to escort my mother to the event this evening . sorry you wo n't be joining us . graham : no , you 're not . jack : you 're right . i guess i 'm not . sharon : wow . do n't you two look great together . mariah : [ laughs ] devon : hey , do n't look at me in my penguin suit . you two look beautiful . mariah : oh . sharon : here . let me get a pic . mariah : seriously ? sharon : what ? i never got a prom pic of you with a date , so let me have this one . devon : yeah . hey , let your mom do it , 'cause i want a copy , too . i can hang it in my locker . mariah : now , you are gon na be sick of photos by the end of the night . so will neil . i 'm gon na be the shlub that photographers ask get out of the way . devon : why do you say that ? do n't be ridiculous . you 'll be standing right by my side making me look better than i deserve to . sharon : okay , ready . devon : ready ? mariah : oh . [ camera shutter clicks ] sharon : beautiful . mariah : there 's more . sharon : aww . [ chuckles ] nikki : i ca n't play if the sound system is broken . victor : listen to me . it 's a problem to be solved , and i have solved many a problem over the years . your performance is gon na be magnificent . i promise you . nick : you 're making a mistake , one that mom 's gon na end up paying for . victor : you know the difference between you and me ? i 'm not a quitter . nick : dad is just delaying the inevitable , all right ? even he ca n't pull this one off . tessa : no wonder you 're so frazzled . abby : you have no idea . but , um , just go to your dressing room and hang tight , and i will keep you posted . tessa : you got this , abby . abby : thanks . [ sighs ] victor : where do things stand ? abby : um , i have a team coming in from madison , but , um , well , there 's no guarantee that they will get here or have the system up and running . victor : they had better get here . pittman : ms. newman , you have no permit for this event . it 's late , and i 'm leaving . victor : mr. pittman . a solution is in progress , and i think it would be a bad mistake if you left now . pittman : look , need i remind you the equipment is unstable and a potential fire hazard . victor : let me ask you . how much would it cost me if you stayed ? pittman : are you suggesting a bribe ? victor : i 'm simply asking you how much would it cost me if you stayed . pittman : i 'll ignore that `` offer `` since you 're clearly upset . but as i 've explained several times before , no concert can take place without a safety permit , which you do n't have . one word from me , and the fire marshal will come and shut down this entire complex . abby : mr. pittman , um , please . we are well aware of the safety regulations , and we would never want to do anything illegal . we need a little bit more time . this event is very important to my father , and he would never want to do anything to offend you . pittman : 30 minutes and then i 'm leaving . victor : thank you , mr. pittman . abby : thank god . victor : sweetheart , just know one thing . do n't ever apologize for me . you should have brought in a new crew the moment you found out this one was incompetent . abby : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry about all of this . victor : `` sorry `` does n't produce results . this is for nikki ! make it happen ! hilary : who are you wearing ? reed : who am i wearing ? howard : [ clears throat ] hilary : okay , thank you . thank you very much . victoria : hi , honey . hi . hilary : oh , and look who we have here . victoria newman , the founder and c.e.o . of brash & sassy . my audience is loaded with dare fans . victoria : well , brash & sassy loves your audience . and , um , i see that you 've met my son , reed hellstrom . hilary : oh . victoria : he actually -- he inherited his grandmother 's musical gene , and he performs regularly at my brother 's club , the underground , right ? hilary : okay , well , thank you . we will have to check that out . victoria : yes . hilary : enjoy your evening . victoria : come on . hilary : and look who we have here . it 's ashley abbott and guest . victoria : things are a total mess backstage . something went terribly wrong with the sound system , and abby is trying to fix things , but i just do n't know if she -- reed : well , why are n't you back there right now problem solving ? like , is n't that your thing ? victoria : yeah , well , these days not so much . and abby does n't really seem interested in my help , anyway . reed : what happens with the guests if the show gets canceled ? victoria : i guess they wo n't get to hear your grandmother play . mariah : right there . a couple more . devon : uh - huh . mariah : [ laughs ] devon : that 's enough pictures . that 's enough pictures . we got to roll . mariah : okay , fine . all right , i 'll see you guys later . scott : yeah , see you in a bit . sharon : goodbye . scott : my first big newman night out . any , uh , tips other than do n't drool on myself ? sharon : [ chuckles ] well , newman events are never simple or low key . they can either be glorious or horrifying . so just one thing to keep in mind in case it all gets out of hand ? scott : yeah ? sharon : remember to duck . scott : [ chuckles ] nick : mom , is there anything i can do to help you relax ? chelsea : can we get you anything ? nikki : [ sighs ] no , thank you , chelsea . all i want to know is if we 're gon na do this show tonight . nick : [ sighs ] tessa : so , i just heard the news that nikki and i are only a maybe at this point . super crazy . nick : yeah , tell me about it . listen , tessa , can you keep an eye on my mom , please ? tessa : sure . nick : thanks . tessa : hey , nikki . what 's going on ? abby just said technical difficulties . nikki : oh , uh , you know , i - i do n't know about the details . tessa : are you feeling all right ? nikki : yeah . tessa : maybe this is a good thing . maybe the universe is trying to cut you a break . maybe you wo n't have to play through the pain after all . noah : abby , hey . i just thought i 'd sneak back here and , uh , deliver some flowers to grandma and tessa . uh , which way to the dressing room ? abby : really , noah ? really ? you ca n't follow the signs ? you need me to play tour guide ? noah : whoa ! what -- what is wrong with you ? what 's going on ? abby : well , i have a soundboard that does n't work . no one can fix it . i have a crew on their way here , but they 're stuck in traffic , and everyone is in my face telling me how i did everything wrong , and i kind of agree with them , but then again , i do n't . noah : hmm . abby : and then i have an uptight safety inspector who wo n't sign off on the permit . and those flowers , you might need to keep them and put them on my grave because this event is going to kill me . noah : okay , wait a second . so the sound equipment 's down . grandma 's been working so hard on this . tessa 's excited , too , and -- abby : no , do n't , do n't . do n't you dare blame me , noah . noah : no blame . i swear . i 'm sorry . okay , i tell you what . why do n't you let me take a look at the board ? i 'm no expert , but i do run the equipment at the club on open mic night , so ... abby : yeah , yeah , fine . go take a look at it . make sure it does n't blow up in your face . literally , like , it was smoking earlier . yeah , so i am just gon na sit here and think about how i let everyone who loves me down . yeah . noah : uh , the equipment is ... ? abby : right there . ashley : well , we would n't have missed this event . my colleague here , ravi shapur , is a music connoisseur . he appreciates edm and grand opera , and , actually , he 's turned me on to both of them . hilary : how romantic . ravi : uh , yes , it is romantic . but , i mean , what music is n't romantic when you open yourself up to the artist 's intent ? hilary : well , speaking of romance , how does it feel being here tonight celebrating your ex - husband 's current wife ? ashley : oh , well , it 's lovely because victor and i are both united in the support of our daughter , abby newman . she has put her heart and her soul into organizing this event , and her father and i could n't be more proud of all of the effort she 's made . victoria : hey . nick : hey . victoria : it 's on , it 's off , it 's on . i ca n't keep up . what 's happening now ? nick : dad is just being dad , you know , demanding miracles because he 's victor newman . trust me , they 're not gon na be able to fix that soundboard by go time . hilary : nicholas newman , scion to the newman dynasty and the son of the glamorous and talented nikki newman , who will be performing here tonight for the sold - out crowd . nicholas , please tell us , how are you feeling tonight ? nick : i have no words . hilary : um ... honored ? thrilled ? nick : yeah , cool . let 's go with those words . chelsea : you know what ? can i borrow you for a second ? i would love to plug my line . hilary : oh , yes . chelsea : would that be cool , hilary ? hilary : of course . chelsea : i just wanted to let everybody know that tonight nikki newman will be wearing a chelsea 2.0 original that her husband , victor newman , specifically chose to surprise her for her concert debut , so it 's really special . hilary : now , that is the romance that we 've been waiting for . please tell us more about this gown . victoria : dad , are we really moving forward with this ? there 's people milling around waiting to get in . victor : shh , shh . none of the guests are to know that there 's an issue . until we 've exhausted all possible resources , the concert will go on as planned . victoria : okay . victor : hello , ashley . ashley : hi . beautiful . victor : mr. shapur , how do you do ? ravi : good to see you . victor : i remember you from the opera . you 're the one who had a fondness for classical music . ashley : ravi is very knowledgeable . i 'm learning things from him every day . ravi : the world has so much to offer . it 'd be a crime not to experience it all to the fullest . uh , would you like some champagne ? i saw a waiter with a tray . ashley : i 'd love some . thank you . victor : why do n't you go with him ? i do n't want to put a crimp in your date . ashley : you know , abby has sacrificed a lot for tonight . she very much wants to make you proud of her . victor : she 's working very hard , all right ? and she does n't need her mother hovering over her . ashley : i 'm not hovering . what 's wrong ? victor : nothing is wrong , my dear . just go with him ... before his curfew . ashley : ha . cute . abby : how can you be stuck on the interstate ? no , go around the pile - up . no , no , no , no , no . no , i refuse to believe that . no , just get here ! [ sighs ] ashley : abby , i heard you shouting . is everything okay ? abby : no , it 's not okay . it 's a disaster , and dad is holding me responsible for all of it . abby : so i have no tech team , i have a non - functioning soundboard , i have an audience full of fussy rich people , and nikki is in her dressing room with no idea whether or not she 's gon na be performing tonight . ashley : okay , what can i do ? abby : you ... can grab ravi , you can go to your seats , and make small talk with the audience . make them feel like nothing 's going on , okay ? that 's what you can do for me . ashley : okay . that 's what i 'll do . but if you need me , please call me . abby : i will . all right . i love you , mom . ashley : i love you , too , honey . you look gorgeous . abby : oh , you look beautiful . noah : hey . abby : why does your face look like that ? did you fix the soundboard ? noah : no , that thing is done . sorry . abby : just like me . noah : not yet . listen . i got to grab something at the underground real quick . i 'll be right back , all right ? will you just make sure that grandma and tessa get the flowers i got them ? abby : flowers ? yeah , yeah . go . flowers . go . got it . leave . nick : thanks for the save back there with hilary . chelsea : you choked , newman . you better put on your poker face or tonight is gon na go downhill fast . nick : the sooner , the better . mariah : really ? you 're working this event and not one word to me about it ? hilary : victor begged me at the last minute to shine a light on nikki 's big day , okay ? it 's a one - woman job , and that one woman is me . just relax . mariah : and who is this helping you with your one - woman job ? howard : hi . howard . mariah : yeah . hilary : howard flew in specially from l.a. to produce tonight . howard : funnily enough , i 'm actually the original owner of gc buzz before her ex devon bought me out . small world , huh ? hilary : before i took it over and made it what it is today . howard : right . devon : hey , is everything all right here ? mariah : yeah . and look who has just arrived . the newest power players in genoa city and the founders of the hamilton - winters group , father / son neil winters and devon hamilton . guys , do you have some business news for us tonight ? neil : let me take this . first of all , uh , it 's very good to be here . thank you , but tonight is all about nikki newman . i have watched her battle with this disease and fight back more confident , more powerful , more vibrant than ever . she helps me with my own battles . she inspires me , and she 's living proof that we can all aspire to be better , to be stronger , and more grateful for every single day that we have on this planet . devon : that 's right . hilary : thank you . and how do you feel about this incredible evening ... devon ? devon : um , i feel great . nikki is just doing what nikki 's done , and that 's give back . in fact , she 's been a mentor to her opening act , tessa porter , who just so happens to be the first artist signed to the hamilton - winters streaming label . hilary : well , it looks like we got an exclusive after all . tessa 's gon na have to come and visit `` the hilary hour . `` we 'll do a little in - studio session . you always had the best instinct about talent . devon : well , you 're too kind . and you 're also right . [ both chuckle ] victor : sharon and scott . i did n't expect to see the two of you together . scott : have n't i mentioned that , uh , we 've been seeing each other for a while now . victor : really ? huh . i 'll be damned . scott : yeah , yeah , it 's been good . and sharon actually encouraged me to stick around newman when i was n't really sure where the job was heading . victor : uh - huh . sharon : i know how much you appreciate loyalty and intelligence , victor , so scott has both of those qualities . i knew that it would pay off for him . victor : scott has been a real asset . sharon : well , once in awhile i get it right . and scott is wonderful in so many ways . victor : scott , would you mind going backstage and see if abby needs any help ? scott : sure thing . victor : thank you . scott : i 'll see you in a bit . yeah . sharon : i know that nikki will play beautifully tonight . congratulations to you both . victoria : dad . [ sighs ] any news ? victor : did you know that scott grainger is dating sharon ? victoria : no . should i care ? victor : well , he 's a young guy , you know . he has a future ahead of him . he 's very clever , very bright . do better than sharon . victoria : you know , it 's amazing that you 're matchmaking at a time like this . is there somebody that you have in mind for your protégé ? me ? uh , no . do n't even think about it . [ guitar playing ] tessa : mm , mm , mm , mm , mm mm , mm , mm , mm , mm hey , what are the ice packs for ? nikki : oh , um , they 're -- they 're for flare - ups . they can help . tessa : but you 're chilling your joints . how can you play like that ? nikki : if i do play and i have a flare - up ... what else am i supposed to do ? i ca n't fight this anymore . abby : nikki , hey , i just wanted to , uh ... what 's with the ice packs ? are you okay ? tessa : my pro pianist friend from chicago , he swears by ice packs before a session . so i told nikki to give it a try . nikki : yeah , i 'm pretty much stuck in my ways , though . i do n't know if it 'll work for me . thank you , though , tessa . tessa : any time . i 've got your back . nikki : so , um , what are those ? abby : noah brought you both flowers . he wanted to deliver them himself , but he is busy fixing our technical difficulties . nikki : that 's so sweet . i 'll have to thank him later . tessa : me , too . abby : i just feel so awful not being able to tell you whether or not you 're gon na perform . i mean , i - i hate keeping you in limbo . nikki : oh , honey , no , it 's not your fault . you 're not responsible for mechanical failures . abby : oh , i am responsible for getting people here to fix or replace it . tessa : should n't someone make an announcement or something ? nikki : oh , no , no . that would never happen . that would mean that victor 's not the almighty . abby : yeah , that is not how my father rolls . nikki : no , he will wait till the very last moment , and we 'll pretend that there are no issues . it 's kind of a newman family trait , now that i think about it . hilary : jack abbott , do n't even think about walking by without saying hello . jack : i would not dream of it , hilary . may i introduce my mother , dina mergeron . mother , this is my dear friend , hilary curtis . dina : well , it 's nice to finally meet you , dear . hilary : it is so nice to meet you , mrs. mergeron . dina : thank you . hilary : and i do apologize that i was n't available for your interview when you stopped by gc buzz recently . dina : well , your co - anchor was charming and very professional . hilary : well , i really hope that you will stop by again . and bring your brilliant son with you . dina : [ chuckles ] hilary : but now that i have you here , how do you feel about the newmans ' big night ? dina : oh , i 'm so looking forward to the music . jack : we are all in for a treat . listen , it 's fair to say i am nikki 's biggest fan . i could go on and on about her musical prowess , but then we 'd all miss the show . dina : yes , we would , would n't we ? [ chuckles ] victor : i hope you brought your checkbook . i expect hamilton and winters to make a large contribution . neil : checkbook and a pen . victor : oh , yeah ? neil : are you kidding ? already on that , yeah . i would n't miss the opportunity to see nikki play for the world . and it looks like you might be , you know , running a little bit behind . victor : no , no , no , no . everything is fine . enjoy yourself . neil : okay . victor : all right ? neil : i 'll see you in a bit . victor : thank you . mm - hmm . well , hello , dina . dina : hello , victor . victor : do n't you look lovely . dina : thank you . and you , you have really outdone yourself . jack : actually , nikki 's the one that 's outdone herself for this command performance . even victor does n't know what she 's put herself through . victor : jack , i certainly do n't need you to tell me about my wife . jack : i do n't know . maybe you do . oh , there 's my sister . excuse us , please . victor : you 're excused . ashley : you 're looking well , mother . dina : oh , i feel well . which means i wo n't be leaving town anytime soon , despite concerns to the contrary . jack : mother . ravi : are you familiar with tonight 's pieces , ms . mergeron ? the second movement of the first piece is , well , it 's sublime in the hands of a gifted artist . dina : well , i 'll certainly look at it very closely . jack , would you be a dear and go find our seats ? jack : uh , sure . yeah . care to join me ? ravi : sure . ashley : something wrong ? dina : oh , no , no , no , darling . i just want to compliment you on your choice of escort for this evening . your young man is delightful . ashley : he 's not exactly my young man . dina : oh , well , i see nothing wrong with enjoying the company of a very handsome gentleman . i assume you are enjoying him . ashley : can we please not go there ? dina : why not ? you certainly went there with questions about graham . ashley : it was n't quite the same . dina : was n't it , dear ? nick : dad , you see the time ? people are taking their seats expecting mom to perform . someone 's gon na have to say something . victor : son , you 're a guest here tonight . this is not your concern . nick : you are kidding yourself if you think that equipment 's just gon na fix itself magically . it 's not gon na happen . victor : how the hell do you know that ? abby : who said you could touch that ? scott : oh . abby : have you seen noah ? scott : why do you need noah ? what 's going on ? abby : what are you even doing back here ? you 're not on duty tonight . scott : victor sent me . abby : [ laughs ] of course he did , yeah . to check up on me ? to tell me how inadequate i am ? yeah , no , i 'm good . i 've already gotten that message . scott : what are you talking about ? you 've orchestrated the whole thing from start to finish . if anything went wrong , we can -- we can work it out . abby : no , not anything went wrong . everything went wrong . so go find your seat , have some bubbly . either nikki will perform on that stage tonight or i am going to stand out there and let everyone throw tomatoes at me . yeah , that should be entertaining . scott : look , tell me how i can help . abby : please just go to your seat . really . scott : should i stall ? abby : what 's the point in dragging out the misery ? the show will either happen or it wo n't . look , maybe help my dad out with the guests . at least he still trusts one of us . scott : hey , you busted your butt on this . you 've -- you 've pulled off the impossible . i 'm impressed . abby : no , i almost pulled it off . [ scoffs ] almost . scott : yeah . abby : no , seriously , just -- just go . scott : all right . noah : abby . abby : noah ! please tell me you have good news . | everyone begins to gather for the concert which nikki is giving . abby and victoria argue over the sound system which results in abby telling victoria that is she is n't going to help , then she does n't need to be backstage and victoria angrily walks away . tess tried to talk to a frustrated abby who just walks away . in the hotel room , dina expresses to graham that she wished that he was joining her about the time that there is a knock on the door . it is jack . jack tells graham that he is sorry that he is n't joining them , but graham thinks he is n't . sharon comes downstairs and is impressed with how devon and mariah are dressed and insists on getting some pics . mariah and devon oblige her . nikki lets victor know that she can not play without sound , but he assures her that everything will be all right . nick tells nikki that victor can not possibly pull this off . mr. pittman will not issue the permit , since the sound system will not work . victor asks him how much would it cost for him to stay . mr. pittman takes that as a bribe . abby steps up , apologizes for victor and tries to explain the situation but mr. pittman still leaves . victor tells abby not to ever apologize for him and for her to get this done . hilary interviews everyone who is anyone in genoa city such as reed , victoria , ashley , and ravi . mariah takes pics of sharon and scott together before they leave for the concert . nick tries to help victor calm down but without luck . nick and chelsea tell tessa to keep an eye on nikki . tessa asks nikki about the technical difficulties and suggests she not play . noah joins abby and offers his assistance in fixing the sound system . abby lets him know that everything is going wrong . after looking at the sound system , noah tells abby that he will be right back that he needs to go to the club . ashley fills hilary in on how much ravi has helped her . hilary also joins chelsea and nick for an interview and asks chelsea about the dress that nikki is wearing . |
michael : so you 're offering me a job if i have the guts to take it . that certainly sounds like a challenge . victor : i see you as a man who likes a challenge . michael : you flatter me . victor : i have no intention of doing that . michael : let 's cut to the chase , victor . you do n't like me . over the years , you 've used a lot of vocabulary to describe how little you do think of me . everybody knows that victor newman thinks michael baldwin is a low - down , dirty snake . so really , what am i doing here ? [ scene_break ] dru : now -- oh , honey , i am all for setting a wedding date , but , whoa , four weeks ? that 's going to come up so soon . neil : hey , but , baby , that 's the whole point , you see ? the sooner we tie the knot , the less time lily will have to stress over it . dru : and you are so sure she 's going to accept that , huh ? neil : one thing i am sure of is that our daughter loves us . dru : mm - hmm , and hates the idea of us getting married . neil : well , that 's because she 's afraid it 'll turn out badly , and that we 'll repeat all our old mistakes . dru : i just recently realized how much our divorce scarred our baby . neil : okay , then , so it 's our chance to make it up to her . i mean , you 've got to know what she wants . she wants two parents , together , who love one another . it 's what any kid wants . dru : if you heard her talking earlier , you would know it 's the last thing she wants . neil : well , that 's because she 's so scared of the thought of us trying and failing again . it scares the hell out of her . dru : and you 're saying that if she did n't care , it would n't make any difference to her , is that it ? neil : exactly . we 'll be giving our daughter what i believe she longs for more than anything in the world , and that 's a loving , happy family , dru . [ scene_break ] colleen : well ? lily : come on . turn around so we can see your face . sierra : well , he has got a nice butt . uh , back . colleen : well , do n't just sit there . go talk to him . lily : what , right now ? colleen : that is kind of the point . lily : i have to see his face first , you guys . colleen : look , i 'm sure he 's cool . lily : what if that 's not him ? sierra : he 's wearing a hawaiian shirt , just like you told him to . lily : true . colleen : mm - hmm . sierra : so what 's wrong ? lily : i do n't know . this still feels so weird , you know ? i mean its one thing to talk online , but face - to - face ? maybe this was n't a good idea , you guys . colleen : you can not back out now . sierra : i 'll go talk to him . lily : no , no , no , sit down . stop . stay . you guys , what if he 's a freak ? colleen : well , you 're not going to know unless you go over there , now will you ? sierra : yea heart was breaking . [ scene_break ] nick : well , that 's too bad 'cause she brought that all on herself . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( groans ) jack : should i take cover under my desk ? nikki : why , because you think i might start throwing things ? yes , it 's a good idea . jack : slow down . what 's wrong ? nikki : you do n't become a parent because you expect gratitude at the end of the day , right ? jack : it would be nice , but you probably should n't expect it . nikki : just tell me it 's normal , that i should n't feel betrayed and kicked aside . jack : you probably should feel betrayed and kicked aside , and , yes , it 's normal . who are we talking about ? nicholas ? nikki : i just ca n't believe what has happened . that woman has treated our family abominably over and over again . she has turned our lives upside down , and i have been there for him . i have helped him with his suffering children . he has admitted to me that he would be better off without her in his life , that she is an unreliable , thoughtless , selfish , cheating , lying little tramp -- jack : let me guess . she came back , she waved her groceries in front of nicholas , and suddenly it 's like they 're on their honeymoon again . nikki : you got it . can you believe that ? jack : to tell you the truth , yes , i can . [ scene_break ] dru : obviously , you 've given this quite a bit of thought . neil : hard not to , with lily giving us this much attitude . dru : what if we get married and she still gives us attitude , neil ? neil : mnh - mnh . that ai n't going to happen . dru : how can you be so sure ? neil : because i know that the one thing that lily needs in her life right now is stability , and that 's what our marriage is going to give her . dru : she 's still going to fight us on it neil : mm , maybe at first , but once it sinks in that it 's not going to be like last time , that we 're committed to making it work come hell or high water , she 'll let down her guard , and she 'll start to feel safe . dru : and we 're going to live happily ever after like the cosby 's , right ? neil : yeah , that 's the general plan . dru : for a guy , you know -- you know , you 're making a lot of sense . neil : oh , well , thank you very much . the point is , you know , lily 's protesting , it 's all about just -- it 's protecting herself . do you understand that ? she 's afraid that she 'll be hurt again . dru : and you really think that 's where she 's coming from ? neil : yeah , baby , i do . so what do you say , four weeks from now , from today ? dru : like i said before , four weeks gives me hardly any time , especially when we 're working this hard . neil : oh , come on , the hell with work and all that kind of stuff . this is about you and me , all right ? joining our lives together again . dru : i ca n't when you talk like that . neil : yeah ? so you with me on this one , huh ? i mean , you do agree that the best thing for our daughter is to get remarried ? dru : you know what ? sometimes , you 're too smart for your britches . neil : i 'm going to take that as a `` yes . `` dru : ( laughs ) neil : good , then it is settled . four weeks from today . whoo ! dru : we have so much to do , honey . i have to get a dress , i 've got to figure out where to do the ceremony , who do i -- i want a wedding planner . i want 3 carats . oh , man , i 've got so much to do . neil : all right , all right , dru , dru ... dru : what ? neil : just calm down , boo . dru : that 's easy for you to say . all you have to do is hop into a tux and say `` i do . `` i got to get a wedding dress -- neil : no way ! are you kidding me ? this is my wedding , too . i want to be just as involved in the details as you are . dru : see , now i knew there was a reason why i loved you . neil : hey . dru : hmm ? neil : you know what i 'm really looking forward to ? dru : what ? neil : being able to introduce you all over again as mrs. neil winters . dru : yeah , that always did have a nice ring to it , did n't it ? neil : mm - hmm . yeah , baby . we are so lucky , you and i . dru : we 're getting a second chance , honey . neil : and i promise you one thing . dru : what ? neil : we 're going to make the most of it , or die trying . dru : you say the most romantic things . [ scene_break ] colleen : am i drooling ? sierra : wow . he 's ... he 's ... lily : beautiful . so beautiful . colleen : yeah , he 's cute . sierra : you hit a home run , girl . now go touch all the bases . colleen : you guys , he 's looking this way . cody : hey , man , how 's it going ? boy : uh , hey . cody : can i get you something ? boy : uh , yeah , i guess . uh , what 's good ? cody : what 's good ? everything , but i did just make some iced tea . boy : sounds great . cody : all right , you want that for here or do you want that to go ? boy : for here . i 'm meeting somebody . cody : all right . colleen : so , lily , say something . lily : i ca n't believe that 's really him . sierra : a complete and total hottie ? lily : he is cute . colleen : but ? lily : but does n't he seem a little ... old ? colleen : how old do you think he is ? lily : well , older than us , that 's for sure . sierra : he 's got to be 20 . probably in college . lily : wow , older than j.t . colleen : wow . lily : you guys , how do i look ? colleen : you look great . lily : great like a 15-year - old ? sierra : no , great like an experienced woman . now go for it . come on lily : wait , you guys , even if we do hit it off , there is no way my parents would let me go out with him . colleen : okay , now you 're just making excuses . lily : no , i 'm not . colleen : yes , you are . sierra : look , i know . why do n't we all go over and say hi ? colleen : yeah , that way you wo n't be in the hot seat . sierra : yeah . lily : no , i have to do this on my own . colleen : okay . [ scene_break ] brad : they 've finally driven you to drink , huh ? victoria : almost . no vodka ... yet . brad : i guess we 've both had one of those mornings . victoria : oh , you too ? poor baby . brad : screwdriver , please . no vodka . bartender : one o.j . coming up . brad : thank you . victoria : wow , a virgin mary and orange juice . god , we are boring . brad : i 'm counting on the sugar rush myself . victoria : hey , if things do n't start looking up , i 'm going to have to resort to chocolate . brad : mm . dark or milk ? victoria : hard stuff , definitely . brad : oh , no . i thought i had problems . victoria : well , at least we can joke about it . brad : `` it `` being ... ? victoria : oh , you know the end of my career . [ scene_break ] victor : snakes have their place in the world , mr. baldwin . michael : ( chuckles ) phrasemaker . victor : i can respect you without liking you . that 'll have to do for now . michael : fair enough . a business relationship does n't have to be based on mutual affection , but there will , however , have to be a modicum of politeness where i 'm concerned . victor : all right , agreed . michael : not only from you , but from your family , the employees . there 's no reason for us to initiate a relationship if i 'm going to walk out that door any day , week or month because my value to you is compromised by constant abuse . victor : there 'll be no abuse , i assure you . michael : i 'm going to hold you to that . victor : you can do that . michael : so what do i give you ? victor : loyalty and hard work and commitment . michael : i give that to all my clients . victor : all right , then do we have a deal ? michael : i need to know what that deal consists of . victor : it will consist of doubling your hourly rate . michael : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] dru : out on the patio , a little privacy . dru : come on , honey . neil : where are you ? there we are . lily : you guys , what is going on ? neil : hey , relax , lily . here you go . dru : sweetie , you look nervous . is something wrong ? thank you , honey . lily : no , no , i 'm just , uh -- i 'm just surprised to see you guys , that 's all . neil : like i said , we wo n't stay long . dru : no . lily : jeez , mom , you tell me to get out and be with my friends , and then you show up here like this ? dru : well , honey , are we embarrassing you ? lily : well , i 'd hate for colleen and sierra to think that you 're checking up on me . dru : oh . neil : i 'm sure they 'll understand once you tell them we came by . lily : why did you ? dru : well , sweetheart , your father and i have some very exciting news to share with you . neil : your mom and i have set our wedding date . we 're getting married in four weeks . [ scene_break ] nikki : you know what , jack ? you are no help at all . jack : nik , wait , wait . i understand your being frustrated . try to remember , though , one of the reasons nicholas married sharon is , among other things , she floats his boat . there is serious sexual chemistry there . nikki : yeah , among other things . those other things are very important . jack : i 'm just saying that chemistry is very strong stuff . look , when sharon was away , nicholas was hurting . he needed support , he needed his mother , and you were there for him . you helped him through a very difficult time . she 's his wife . nikki : he wanted to divorce her . jack : extra strong chemistry . nikki : you know , when she first came back , she really did n't know where she stood . she was very careful because she knew she had blown it with everybody , including her children . she really watched her manners with me , particularly in front of nicholas , but damn it , after she got him back under the sheets , boy , did those claws come out . jack : and now you just want to remind him he was ready to walk away from that marriage . nikki : yeah . jack : only now , he does n't want to hear that . he wants you to stay away and mind your own business . nik : right . jack : babe , you have no choice . nikki : do n't you think i know that ? the thing is , i would be willing to let that go . i can be philosophical about this . the thing is , i am starting to wonder if she 's willing to stop at just getting nicholas back . jack : oh , come -- you do n't mean victor ? nikki : i do n't know . i do n't know what 's going on in her brain . jack : nik ... nikki : i do n't know how far she 's willing to go , but i do know she has this very weird attitude with me , like she 's saying , `` there 's not enough room in this family for both of us . `` i really think she wants me out . jack : she can want whatever the hell she pleases . getting it just is n't in the cards . nikki : you just said yourself , chemistry is strong stuff . jack : she goes near victor -- anywhere near victor -- she is history , no matter how besotted nicholas is . nikki : did you notice that i left out the word `` stupid `` when i was going over sharon 's shortcomings ? jack : jeez , you really think ? nikki : look , since the first day she showed up on nicholas ' arm , i knew she was a shrewd little gold digger , but i let it go . i was lulled by nicholas ' love for her , by their beautiful children , and i was determined to be the best , most supportive mother - in - law that girl could have . boy , i should have trusted my first instincts because they were right . look at all the damage that has been done , look at all the hurt , and there 's more to come , jack , plenty of it . jack : god , it is hard to believe that things have deteriorated that much . nikki : well , they have , and i 'm going to start sleeping with one eye open because that girl is dangerous . she is poison . [ scene_break ] sharon : so you do n't think that i was out of line ? nick : mom had to be put in her place . it was n't pretty , and i did n't enjoy it , but it had to be done . sharon : i just wish that she could change her attitude . i mean , i ca n't stand the thought of us two fighting forever . nick : well , my dad had to learn the hard way , too . they both have to realize that they ca n't run my life anymore . sharon : you 've been through so much , nick . maybe now they 'll lay off . nick : yeah , maybe . sharon : i just wish that you could come home and relax and have some peace for a change . enjoy spending time with the ones you love . nick : sounds like a dream if you ask me . sharon : does n't mean you do n't deserve it . nick : does n't mean it 'll happen . sharon : well , we can make it happen , nick . i mean , why not ? it 's our lives , right ? we call the shots . is n't that what you just got through saying to your mom ? [ scene_break ] randy : who there 's not -- a lot of strangers there . sucker got duped again into shannon : never mind the cameras in the fuller relationship if you 're able to include me . dana : okay , bye . randy : our anniversary . johnny : brenda , it 's natural . i do n't want to think i 'm coming on to you or anything , but you must get hit do ? they can do be dead in a year . [ scene_break ] lily : please , tell me that you 're not serious . neil : honey , yes , we 're very serious . colleen : shoot , he 's looking at his watch . sierra : he 's going to split . colleen : why did lily 's parents have to show up now ? lily : did n't you hear a word i said to you this morning , mother ? dru : honey , of course i did , but please try to understand -- lily : no . i ca n't believe this . it 's like my worst nightmare . colleen : you know , maybe i should go over there and tell him to stay . sierra : lily would kill us [ scene_break ] brad : end of your career ? thank you . victoria : oh , do n't mind me . i 'm just being melodramatic . brad : listen , i heard about your father 's offer to mentor your brother ... and my first thought was what about vicki ? victoria : yeah , you know , what about vicki ? she 's just this airhead who has n't really proven herself in business . you know , she kind of got left in the dust even though her last name is newman , too . brad : you are a division president , officer of the company . victoria : yeah , that 'll keep me warm at night . can we just talk about something else ? brad : sure . victoria : i mean , i do n't want to be a drag . brad : tell you what , how about we take turns ? victoria : why is it that every time we get together , one of us is bitching about something ? i mean , ca n't we just , you know ... brad : enjoy each other ? victoria : why , mr. carlton , what would your wife say ? or is it while the cats away , the mouse will play ? brad : glad to see you have n't lost your sense of humor . victoria : well , you either laugh or scream . you must feel the same way . i mean , with ashley gone , no one to tell your troubles to . brad : you 're hardly `` no one . `` victoria : well , i guess i 'll take that as a compliment . brad : i would . [ scene_break ] michael : no , no , let 's not end the discussion . michael : i am prepared to take you on as a client . i 'm prepared to deal with your issues , sight unseen . victor : and i wo n't have to listen to any speeches about legal ethics or bogus morality ? michael : morality is bogus ? victor : morality is bogus when it 's an excuse for inactivity . michael : good . i 'm on board with that , but i 'm of no use to you , myself or anyone else , victor , if i do n't have a license to practice law . you must understand , i will protect that asset at all costs . victor : you will only be in danger of losing that license if you 're either stupid or careless . michael : good . we have a deal . so what is this all about ? victor : i 'm engaged in a battle , a battle i intend to win . quite frankly speaking , if i lost , it would n't mean the end of the world . i would still be powerful and wealthy . but i 'm going to win this battle because it 's something i want . michael : and you 're used to getting what you want . victor : let me tell you something about that . people like me get what they want ... because they fight for it , and they work hard for it . you got that ? michael : fine . no free lunches . i 'm with you all the way . victor : good . [ scene_break ] lily : you guys , where is he ? where 'd he go ? colleen : he left . lily : what ? sierra : i guess he got tired of waiting . lily : well , why did n't you guys stop him ? colleen : we did n't know if you wanted us to . lily : i was just about to talk to him . colleen : i know , but your parents showed up . sierra : yeah , we had no idea how long you 'd be . lily : you know , this -- this is just great . colleen : i 'm really sorry , but we did n't know if you wanted us to . lily : no , do n't be sorry . it 's not your fault . my mom and dad -- leave it to them to screw things up for me yet again . colleen : you know , i 'm sure if you just tell him , he 'll understand . sierra : yeah , if he 's cool , he 'll be fine with it . lily : yeah . yeah , right . i doubt it . i 'm sure he thinks i stood him up . you know what ? whatever . it 's probably for the best . never would have worked out anyway . colleen : so what , that 's it ? you 're just going to forget about this guy ? lily : well , what else should i do ? colleen : well , i think you at least owe him an apology . sierra : yeah . blame it on your parents . colleen : yeah . sierra : that always works for me when i 'm late for school and stuff . lily : yeah . you know what ? maybe he 's online . colleen : why do n't you go see ? [ scene_break ] jack : okay , so sharon wants to be queen bee of the newman hive . so let her . maybe she 'll get some respect for what it takes to run an estate , to keep things running smoothly , wrangling all the employees , refereeing all the family squabbles . nik , if this is what this woman wants , you 're going to be in for the fight of your life trying to stop her , and i do n't think you can do that and carry your weight here at jabot at the same time . give her rope . maybe she 'll hang herself with it . or maybe -- maybe she 'll take over a job that you 've been doing thanklessly for years . nikki : well , victor has already -- jack : do n't fight this , nik . do n't . you 're not going to lose victor over this . god , if you do good riddance . look , i 'm - i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . come here . come here . jack : just take a page from the black knight 's book , huh ? bury yourself in your work . [ scene_break ] sharon : i ca n't believe how far we 've come in such a short time . nick : you ca n't , huh ? sharon : well , if you had asked me just a few days ago if i thought that last night was possible ... i probably would have said i doubt it . nick : its tough being in the house with you and not ... feeling certain things sharon : it 's the first time it 's been about you and me and not just the kids . nick : sharon , they 're still my focus . sharon : i know . you do n't have to explain . nick : i just do n't want you getting the wrong idea . sharon : meaning the jury is still out about me . nick : i mean , if that hurts you , i -- sharon : well , yeah ... of course it hurts me , nick . i mean , it 's no surprise . it 's what you 've been saying all along . nick : look , i 've said this before , and i 'll say it again . i think you 're doing an amazing job with the kids . sharon : well , i feel pretty good about noah , but cassie 's another story . nick : it 's going to take a lot of time and effort to make things right with her . sharon : i feel like the more that i reach out to her , the more i feel her pushing me away . i do n't know if i 'm ever going to be able to be what she needs and wants . i mean , i 'm not superwoman . nick : well , noah thinks you are . sharon : still , that does n't change how cassie feels . i 'm still that woman from her nightmares that abandons her over and over . nick : that 's never going to happen again . sharon : you do believe that ? nick : you would n't be here if i did n't . sharon : i just wish that cassie were n't so angry . i wish that she could see how much i love her . nick : look , i know that you have been trying to deal with all this stuff on your own , but ... sharon : but you think i could use a little help ? nick : do n't be afraid to ask . that 's all i 'm saying . sharon : so what , are you offering to talk to cassie ? nick : we could talk to her together . you know , present a united front . maybe that would change some things . sharon : the only thing is , i think that cassie needs you as a sounding board . nick : well , do n't rule it out . you know , if things get too tough ... sharon : okay . hey ... thanks for answering my distress call . nick : no problem . well , i got to get back to the office . sharon : you know what ? i think i 'll fix something really special for dinner . nick : well , i 'll be here . [ scene_break ] victoria : all right , your turn , bradley . tell me where it hurts . brad : well , like you said , batching it involuntarily . victoria : have you talked to ashley ? how 's she doing ? brad : you know what ? being away 's really been good for her . victoria : but you miss her ? brad : yeah , i do . victoria : thank you for not blaming me . brad : what do you mean ? victoria : well , for creating the tension that forced her away . brad : she 'll be home soon enough . victoria : yeah , and then you 'll have a new little son or daughter . brad : yeah , yeah , i will . kind of hard to complain , is n't it ? victoria : mm - hmm . yes , it is . brad : so back to your situation . victoria : oh , please , let 's not . brad : really does have you bummed , does n't it ? victoria : sometimes i just want to take my father and just shake him . brad : because of the way he 's been treating you . victoria : partly . brad : what else ? victoria : you would n't believe it if i told you . he 's actually considering ... brad : what ? victoria : you know , it would serve him right if i just blurted it out . brad : do n't stop on my account . victoria : you are very dangerous , you know that ? brad : i take it you feel your father is on the verge of making a serious mistake . victoria : no comment . let 's just call it monumentally bad judgment ... and you did n't hear it from me . brad : deal . [ scene_break ] michael : there . i am now yours to do with as you please within reason and as long as you and yours handle me with a reasonable respect . victor : agreed . michael : so this battle -- shall i assume that the enemy is jabot cosmetics ? victor : i will fill you in as the need arises , all right ? michael : may i at least have some context ? victor : shelf space . michael : excuse me ? victor : you can make the best product at the lowest price , package it very attractively , but what use is that if , when the customers go shopping , they ca n't see your product on the shelves ? michael : well , if that happens , you 're doomed . victor : that 's right . that is the battlefield we are on , mr. baldwin . jabot cosmetics has a long - standing relationship with the major cosmetics retailers in this country . it 's a relationship that they 've cultivated very carefully . michael : and you 'd like to rip them out like so many daisies from a flower bed ? victor : i will do that . michael : to do that quickly , you 're going to have to apply some high - pressure tactics . victor : we , mr. baldwin . we will do that . you go back to your law practice . when i call , you drop everything , and give me your full commitment . michael : why do i have the feeling i 've signed a pact with the devil ? victor : you have a nice day . [ scene_break ] colleen : any luck ? lily : no . he is n't logged on . sierra : he 's probably not home yet . colleen : yeah . lily : well , either that , or he 's avoiding me . colleen : look , i 'm sure if you just e - mail him -- lily : wait , there he is . `` hey , fisherman , are you there ? `` lily : `` i 'm sorry about this afternoon . `` colleen : why is n't he responding ? lily : i do n't know . he 's still logged on . `` fish , you still there ? `` colleen : wait , there 's more . lily : `` you say you 're sorry . i know you 're not really . but you will be . `` [ next_on ] billy : when i think about how things went wrong , there you are , right in the middle of it . bobby : let me get something straight with you , kid . i do n't give my customers what they want , they go somewhere else . | at crimson light , lily is about to meet her online guy - friend , fisherman , when neil and dru break the news to lily that they plan to get married in four weeks . fisherman is not happy about the interrupts leaves and instant messages lily that she will be sorry . nick tells sharon that he is not sure were they stand as a couple ; sharon is hurt . nikki vents to jack about sharon ; he suggest that nikki bury herself in her work . michael signs a contract with victor but still has little details as to why he is being hired except that if he is careful he will not lose his license to practice law . vicki and brad share drinks where vikki admits that her father is on the verge of making a big mistake . |
michael : nicholas , i believe you 've been waiting for this lady . nick : hey . sharon : oh . nick : how you doing ? sharon : a lot better now that i 'm out of that horrible cell . nick : did you get any sleep ? sharon : a few minutes here and there . nick : yeah , i 've been there , remember ? sharon : how are the kids ? nick : they 're okay . i took cassie to the rec center , and noah 's at his day camp . sharon : and how 's cassie doing , i mean , really ? nick : she 's all right . she was a little quiet this morning , but honestly , i think she 's more concerned for you than anything else . michael : well , as soon as weber gets back here with the paperwork , you can go home . nick : bail 's already taken care of ? michael : we 're set . sharon : thank you , michael . i do n't know what we would have done without you , but look , before detective weber gets back , there 's something important i have to tell you , and it ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , thank you . gloria : gee , this is the life , is n't it ? how 's your omelet ? kevin : it 's okay . gloria : mine 's delicious , just melts in your mouth . have you ever had breakfast at a fancier place ? kevin : i 'd like it a lot better if i were wearing a fake nose and glasses . gloria : honey . kevin : mom , you know how many people in this stupid town hate me . gloria : well , so you keep reminding me . kevin : yeah , and guess what -- this is their private little sandbox . yeah , they 're all rich and powerful , and they wan na see me hanging from the highest tree . gloria : oh , kevin . kevin : why could n't we just go to the coffeehouse , get a doughnut or something ? gloria : because your brother set it up so we can eat here for free . kevin : oh , great , free . that makes it all worthwhile . gloria : will you please stop ? no one 's bothered you , have they ? kevin : well , this woman gina looked at me like something she peeled off the bottom of her shoe . you know , i 'm accused of torching her restaurant . gloria : well , accused means nothing . like you said , there 's no proof . kevin : can we just finish up and get out of here , please ? gloria : sweetheart , please , relax for me . this is such a treat , being in a ritzy place like this . never know who you might meet . kevin : neil winters with a shotgun . gloria : what ? what did you say ? kevin : forget it . are you done yet ? gloria : you know what you need , kevin fisher , hmm ? a good job . kevin : here we go . gloria : no , it 'd be such a boost for your confidence . kevin : mom , i went to go see my closest friend in genoa city , and she would n't give me a job . what does that tell you ? gloria : that you need to work on your anger . kevin : fine . whatever . gloria : no , i 'm serious , and so is michael . kevin : what ? gloria : your brother and i have talked , and he feels that you could use a little ... how shall i put this ? kevin : shrinkage of the head , mom ? is that the phrase you 're looking for ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , sleepyhead . look who 's awake here . daniel : is that coffee i smell ? phyllis : it sure is . it is piping hot coffee . here you go . daniel : thanks . phyllis : yeah . so did you sleep well ? daniel : yeah , okay , i guess . phyllis : good . okay . how 's the coffee ? daniel : it 's coffee . phyllis : coffee . daniel : it 's fine . do n't sweat it . phyllis : good . good . good . good . yeah , i 'm just excited , you know ? getting up this morning , making breakfast for my son just is cool . daniel : well , it looks great . so where 's what 's his name ? phyllis : damon . damon is his name . he 's running . daniel : why does n't that surprise me ? phyllis : what do you mean by that ? daniel : he 's just a big dude . i mean , he 's ... phyllis : he is a big dude . daniel : he looks like he 's in great shape . phyllis : yeah , oh , yeah , he is . daniel : so what 's the deal ? do you love this guy ? ( door opens ) damon : hello . phyllis : hey . hey , you . damon : hello . daniel : good morning . [ scene_break ] angelo : boy , who says we do n't got inflation ? that 's what i want to know ? bobby : class does n't come cheap , buddy boy . angelo : like i said , the tile in the ladies ' room -- it 's fine the way it is . when you see this estimate , you 're gon na feel the same -- hey , bob . bobby : yeah . angelo : is that what i think it is ? bobby : ange , do n't get cute , all right ? angelo : i asked a simple question . bobby : it 's an engagement ring . angelo : well , then congratulations . no , i mean it . if you 're that far gone , i got nothing to say , but wish you all the luck in the world . bobby : all right , now give me that . angelo : hey , hey , hey . but you know this cabaret thing , look , it 's -- bobby : ange , do n't even start with it , okay ? the cabaret and me getting married , it 's like a package deal . it 's gon na happen . nothing 's gon na stop it . angelo : well , i hate to tell you , because something could stop it , because money we ai n't got . [ scene_break ] man : brittany hodges . brittany : yes . man : i 'm dr. napolitano . i partner with your surgeon dr. drayton . have i come at a bad time ? brittany : no , um ... please come in . dr. napolitano : thank you . brittany : these are my roommates raul and j.t . dr. napolitano : guys . j.t . : how are ya , doctor ? dr. napolitano : all right , good , thanks . brittany : i still do n't understand . why are you here ? dr. napolitano : dr. drayton 's in surgery , but his nurse paged me and said you were experiencing some discomfort , so since i was in the area , i thought i 'd check in . brittany : wow . a house call . well , that 's awfully sweet of you . please sit down . dr. napolitano : thank you . so what seems to be the problem ? brittany : well , i 'm not really sure , but the past couple of days my face has felt sort of strange , like the skin is being pulled real tight . dr. napolitano : any bleeding ? brittany : no , but it 's been itchy . it 's been driving me crazy . j.t . : she tried to scratch it , but we would n't let her , doctor . raul : yeah , we told her we were gon na tie her hands behind her back . dr. napolitano : what you 're experiencing is perfectly normal . brittany : really ? dr. napolitano : it 's all part of the healing process . since i 'm here , why do n't i take a look ? [ scene_break ] michael : what is it , sharon ? sharon : i 've been giving a lot of thought to what you and i talked about last night . nick : what is it ? sharon : if ... if maybe i should just come clean and tell detective weber the whole story . nick : i do n't know . it sounds like a huge risk . michael : nick 's right about that , sharon . sharon : i know . i know . i just -- i ca n't help thinking it may be the only chance i have . nick : it may be too desperate . sharon : sweetheart , i know that it 's desperate , but i 'm in a desperate situation . nick : is it that bad , michael ? michael : i asked sharon to hold off last night to give me some time to think . sharon : and you have n't told me what you 've decided . well , i 'm gon na tell you what i 've decided , all right ? i have had all night to think about this and sort it out , and i know that it is a risk , but i think it 's a gamble i have to take . nick : babe , i ca n't let you do this . sharon : nicholas , wait . just let me talk , all right ? i feel like my only chance here is to throw myself on the mercy of detective weber . nick : baby , i do n't like it . everything you did , from the lies to the cover- up , it 's gon na make you seem more guilty . sharon : well , unfortunately , in weber 's mind , i do n't think that i could look any more guilty right now . i do n't think that he would have arrested me if he did n't feel that way , so would n't it be good if we at least gave him another suspect in frank 's murder , rather than focusing all of his attention on me ? nick : look , we 're not just talking about some minor offense here , babe . this is first - degree murder . sharon : i know . a crime that i did not commit , that somebody else did , yet all the evidence points to me , so what choice do we have but to show detective weber why that is ? what really happened -- there 's an explanation . it was a setup . nick : such a bizarre , unbelievable story . sharon : michael , you told me to have faith in the system . well , i thought about that all night , but how can i trust in the system when i am withholding all kinds of crucial information ? and how can we expect weber to trust me when we 're not even giving him the chance to go after the truth ? nick : some of the things kirsten did , i do n't think the most gullible person in the world would buy , let alone weber . sharon : i just do n't see that we have a choice here . i mean , the evidence stacking up against me at this point must be pretty overwhelming , but if weber knew how this whole thing got started , just one terrible new year 's eve that snowballed into a nightmare , maybe we could show him that he should be looking someplace else for his killer . nick : i do n't know . what do you think ? michael : my gut instinct is to still advise against it , sharon . sharon : but i 'm making a lot of sense . look , i do n't want to do this , all right ? the last thing that i want is to reveal this whole twisted , sordid tale , but i really feel like it 's my only hope , and at least then i would know that detective weber was dealing with all the facts , and i would know that i did everything possible . michael : i 'm only here to advise you . the final decision is up to you . ( door opens ) hank : okay , well , your bail has been posted and processed , mrs. newman . if you just sign these papers , you 're free to go . what is it , mrs. newman ? did you have something you want to say ? sharon : yes . yes , detective , i do . hank : is this going to be a confession ? sharon : no . i mean , not the way that you think , but i do have something to tell you . it 's the truth and nothing but . hank : the whole truth . about what exactly ? sharon : the death of frank barritt and who really killed him . nick : it was cameron kirsten . [ scene_break ] brittany : so what do you think ? dr. napolitano : no sign of infection . any tenderness ? brittany : no . dr. napolitano : what about here ? brittany : no . dr. napolitano : everything looks good . brittany : really ? dr. napolitano : really . you 're doing fine , brittany . nothing to worry about . brittany : how much longer do i have to wear the patch ? dr. napolitano : a few more weeks . brittany : aw , a few more weeks ? i was hoping i could see my face before that . dr. napolitano : i know the waiting is tough . hang in there just a little while longer , okay ? okay , i have to get to the hospital . brittany : well , thank you for coming over . i feel silly calling you . dr. napolitano : no , do n't . that 's what i 'm here for . i 'll see you in a few weeks . brittany : thank you . dr. napolitano : you 're very welcome . have a good day . gentlemen . j.t . : see you later , doctor . raul : take care . thank you . dr. napolitano : bye . brittany : bye - bye . raul : well , the doctor seems happy with your surgery . brittany : yeah , unless there 's something he 's not telling me . j.t . : oh , come on . stop being so paranoid . you heard the doctor . give it a few more weeks . you 'll be as good as new , i promise . brittany : i hope so , 'cause a few weeks is all i have . raul : what are you talking about ? brittany : that 's when bobby 's reopening his club . i 've got ta be back on that stage . [ scene_break ] hank : you do realize , counselor , what your client just told me . michael : well , sharon felt she had no choice but to give you all the facts . hank : mrs. newman , you admitted that you dragged that dead body out of the mo -- michael : it was n't a dead body , hank . it was cameron kirsten . nick : he was and is very much alive . hank : though mrs. newman did n't know he was still alive , according to your story . nick : that creep was trying to rape her . michael : sharon was defending herself . hank : whatever , counselor . let 's just move ahead . so , mrs. newman , you go back for the body over a month later , only now it 's frank barritt 's . sharon : but i did n't know that . the body was wrapped in the same sheet that cameron had been wrapped in . hank : so you take the body you presume is kirsten 's , put it in the trunk of your car , and then someone else takes it out and drops it down a manhole . michael : into the sewer system . hank : and you think cameron kirsten killed frank barritt . nick : we do n't think it . we know it . [ scene_break ] damon : darlin ' , this was all absolutely delicious . however , i could have used more of these carbs before i ran . phyllis : i know . ( chuckles ) daniel : so does my mother do this often ? phyllis : um ... shh . ha ! try never . daniel : ( chuckles ) damon : our mornings are usually pretty busy . this is quite an exception . daniel : mornings are busy , huh ? doing what ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) um , we have very demanding jobs . ( chuckles ) daniel : damon , you 're a chemist ? damon : that 's right . jabot cosmetics . daniel : you guys work for competing companies ? phyllis : yeah , we do , and it 's not a problem for us . daniel : oh . well , i hope you guys can handle it . i mean , it did n't seem to work out so good for you and that guy jack you were married to . [ scene_break ] gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : oh , thank god , the tab . good . let 's go wait for the bus . gloria : sweetie , sit down . please ? i have n't finished my coffee . kevin : do i have to stay ? gloria : mm . kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : look , kevin , i 'm sorry if what i said before offended you . kevin : nothing i have n't heard before . gloria : no , still , i -- kevin : `` kevin 's a whack job . kevin needs to have his head examined . `` see ? no big deal . i can take it . gloria : look , therapy can be a really positive thing . my friend loretta back home in detroit , she -- kevin : let me guess , let me guess , let me guess . she went to go see a shrink , and it completely changed her life . gloria : well , it did help her get through a very rough divorce . kevin : mom , do i look like i 'm crazy ? well , do i ? gloria : no , honey , of course not . but , honestly , what would it hurt , talking to a professional , getting some of your troubles out ? i know it would mean a lot to your brother , and i 'm sure he would pay . the point is , kevin , maybe you should see someone . kevin : fine . fine . i 'll think about it , all right ? will that get you off my back ? gloria : thank you , honey . now see ? was that so hard ? then once you start feeling better about yourself , we can start looking for a wonderful job for you . it 's all up here , sweetheart -- the power of positive thinking . kevin : or , you know , just learning to lie ... really , really well . gloria : look , once i start making some connections of my own in this town , i 'll be in the position to help . kevin : mom -- gloria : no , kevin , i want to . in fact , i 'm making it my personal mission . kevin : just help yourself , all right ? please , i can handle my own problems . gloria : no , kevin , all i wan na do is -- kevin : no , no , whatever you do , whatever you do , do not bring my name into it . i mean it , mom . new town , new situation . you 're gon na have your hands full trying to fit in , so do n't worry about me . just worry about starting a life for yourself . gloria : well , honey , you never know . maybe i can help us both a little bit . mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] hank : ( sighs ) if your story is true , mrs. newman , do you have any idea how many crimes you committed ? sharon : but i did n't kill anyone . nick : we are trying to tell you who the real killer is . hank : well , one could also say that it 's a wild fabrication designed to keep your wife from going to prison for the rest of her life . sharon : damn it . i am not a murderer . michael : hold on . hold on just a minute here , hank . how long have you known me ? hank : ( scoffs ) too long , counselor . michael : ditto . but do you actually believe that i would be a party to such an improbable story involving a client if i were n't certain it were true ? hank : what i think , counselor -- you 're in a box . you do n't have a lot of options . michael : you 're right , but we 're still dealing with a sociopathic killer who planned and executed what he believes to be the perfect crime . sharon is just as much a victim as frank barritt . hank : her prints are all over this thing . now there 's not a shred of evidence that ties it to kirsten -- nothing . after what mrs. newman has told me , there 's enough to tie it to her , period . sharon : but do n't you see ? that was his plan . hank : okay , ma'am , what 's the motive ? why would he go to such extremes ? sharon : because he wanted me , detective , and he could n't have me . what 's worse is i nearly killed him when he tried to rape me , and now he 's set out to get his revenge . hank : cameron kirsten is a highly successful businessman . nick : he 's also sick and psychotic . michael : come on , hank . you 're a smart detective . you do n't trust cameron kirsten . i know you do n't . hank : what 's your point ? michael : please . the way he mysteriously disappeared all those months -- do you really believe that story about him going to some island with an old girlfriend ? i do n't think so . he was setting sharon up . hank : so you think he was in town the whole time ? michael : if you do n't believe us , talk to grace turner . she was with him , helping him . hank : do you have her address ? nick : she 's staying with us right now . sharon : yeah , now that she realizes how dangerous he is , she 's afraid to go back to that hotel . hank : is she still at your house ? sharon : she was . nick : unfortunately , we ca n't seem to locate her . michael : all the more reason to believe us , hank , before kirsten goes after her , too . hank : i 'll handle this from here . okay , you people go home . michael : you 'll see cameron kirsten ? hank : just a reminder ... michael : i know , i know . do n't leave town . come on . [ scene_break ] bobby : come on , ange , what are you talkin ' about ? angelo : well , it 's simple . when we stopped being marsino 's , the money stopped coming in . bobby : ange , anytime you upgrade a business , you have a transitional period . angelo : oh , come on , bobby . wake up , okay ? i mean , what , you wan na redo the restrooms . you wan na -- you wan na spruce up the chairs , the tables , the bar . you wan na get 'em all sanded , stained and sealed . you wan na , uh , you want better flatware , better glassware , better china . you wan na put in new carpet . you wan na put in a bigger and a better kitchen . now how is all that gon na happen ? bobby : so we go in the hole , just like anybody else would . angelo : to who ? look it , when freddie hodges cut off our line of credit , we never got around to applying for a new one because we had cash flow . now it 's too late . we could n't borrow 10 bucks from a bank because we got no income . bobby : did somebody tell you that i needed cheering up ? because you 're doing a lousy job of it . angelo : well , somebody 's got ta think about bringing money in the door . bobby : ange , i 'm thinking about it . i 'm on it , all right ? now this cabaret -- marilyn 's -- it 's like a wedding present from me to brittany . it 's a promise that i made . now there 's gon na be a lot of hard work , and it 's gon na be some tough times , but we 're gon na do it . we 're gon na change this whole reputation for a strip club into something new and different . angelo : yeah , but , but -- bobby : no buts ! okay , let 's just get started on it , because i 'll tell you something . there 's no way i 'm going back on my word to that girl . [ scene_break ] raul : brittany , you 're still planning on singing for bobby ? brittany : did you think i changed my mind ? raul : well , you just have n't talked about it in awhile . i assumed that -- brittany : you assumed what , that i gave up on my dream ? you still do n't understand . even after all this time , you think that singing is just something i do for fun . it is so much more than that . raul : look , brittany , i know . all i 'm saying -- brittany : it 's a part of me , raul . i 'm sorry if you do n't get that . raul : i do get it . i 'm just saying , there 's so many other places you -- you know what ? i do n't wan na do this . i 'm done doing this . i 've already said my piece . you know how i feel . what you do is up to you . brittany : i 'm feeling kinda tired . i 'm gon na go lie down for awhile . raul : ( sighs in frustration ) [ scene_break ] cameron : detective weber , right ? hank : you have a good memory , mr. kirsten , considering we only spoke briefly one time . cameron : yeah , yeah , right , when i had to come to the police station to prove i was still alive . hank : yeah , right . cameron : i 'm sorry . my manners . come on in . hank : well , i 'm sure my visit is unexpected . cameron : no , actually . you 're here because of the death of a man named frank barritt , right ? hank : what makes you think that ? cameron : well , i imagine sharon has been telling you the same lies she 's been telling her family -- that i 'm somehow connected to this crime , and now i 'm trying to frame her . hank : is it true you had a brief affair with her some time ago in denver , colorado ? cameron : well , i do n't know if i 'd call it an affair . hank : what would you call it ? cameron : well , i think the polite thing to call it would be a one - night stand . hank : oh . cameron : look , the truth is i did n't even remember her until i came out here on business last winter , and , uh , i realized who she was . hank : nicholas newman 's wife , you mean ? cameron : yeah . yeah . a little awkward , to say the least . hank : i would imagine so . cameron : unfortunately , sharon did n't forget . she was , uh , she was angry . she was bitter , and eventually paranoid , and then she dreamed up this crazy story . hank : why do you suppose she did that ? cameron : i do n't know . maybe it 's her way of protecting a rocky marriage ? hank : were you angry about it ? cameron : what , was i angry about the fact that she -- she 's been slandering my name ? yeah , yeah . just a little bit . in fact , i was even considering filing a lawsuit against her . hank : why did n't you ? cameron : well ... ( sighs ) look , detective , life is -- life is too short to spend in litigation . hank : new year 's eve , mrs. newman claims you tried to rape her at a local motel room . she hit you over the head with a bottle . cameron : please , stop , stop . trust me , i 've heard this story a thousand times in all its grisly detail . do n't tell me you believe this . the woman 's a head case . hank : i 'll tell you what i do find strange . cameron : what 's that ? hank : the tale of you flying off to some island with an old girlfriend , without a word to the man you 're right in the middle of business negotiations with . cameron : her husband . hank : yeah . cameron : you got me , detective . hank : are you confessing ? cameron : yeah , to lying to the newmans about where i was . what you think i 'm talking about ? [ scene_break ] damon : daniel ? i think your mother and i will keep a handle on the , uh , the phyllis/ damon end of things . you can cross that off your list . daniel : cool . uh , so , mom , after breakfast , should we start looking for a place together ? phyllis : uh , i - i have n't -- i have n't really thought that far ahead . um ... y - you know , damon -- damon has an office upstairs . we can just clear it out , and -- 'cause he does n't really use it and put a little -- daniel : that 's not gon na work . no , come on . that 's not gon na work , is it ? you ca n't ask the guy to move out of his office . this is n't even your place , and now you 're gon na try and move me in here ? phyllis : i ... i did n't know that you were thinking that you wanted to stay here permanently . daniel : well , do n't you ? or am i reading things all wrong ? phyllis : no . i mean , i - i want us to be together . damon : can i , um , can i just tell you what i think i 'm hearing here ? you 're not real square with the idea of staying here with your mother and me . that 's all right if that 's the way you feel . daniel : yeah , well , it 's just , my mom and i have never lived together , except when i was a little kid . i just think it might be good if we got a place of our own . phyllis : yeah . daniel : you know , if that 's a problem , then i can just start looking for my own place , you know , get , like , a little 1-bedroom that 's furnished and -- is that what i should do ? all right , look , it looks like you guys definitely need to talk about this , so i 'm gon na take off for a little while . i 'll just -- i 'll give you a call a little bit later , mom . phyllis : okay . mwah ! [ scene_break ] ( basketball bounces ) j.t . : hey , raul , i 'm outta here , man . raul : where are you goin ' ? j.t . : i 'm gon na go shoot some hoop with the guys at school , break in my new basketball . raul : have fun . j.t . : wan na come ? raul : nope . thank you . j.t . : oh , come on , man . we need another guy . raul : no , no , i do n't feel like it . j.t . : so what are you gon na do , sit around here and mope ? i mean , come on , raul . you knew this was gon na happen . you ca n't expect brittany to give up on her dream . raul : god , i do n't . all right ? there 's just a million other places she can sing . why does she got ta go sing at bobby 's ? j.t . : you do n't want her to get hurt again . raul : no , i do n't . j.t . : 'cause you still got feelings for her . raul : i 'm always gon na have feelings for her . j.t . : then why do n't you do something about it , man ? raul : do n't start with me . j.t . : no , i 'm serious . raul : she wants marsino . j.t . : no , she only thinks she wants marsino . raul : j.t. -- j.t . : get in there and fight for her , man . raul : no , what 's the point ? she 's already made up her mind . j.t . : so that 's it ? just gon na give up ? raul : yeah . it 's all i can do . i told brittany that i was gon na stand by her during her surgery , and it looks like she 's getting better now , right ? so that 's it . we 're done . j.t . : just like that ? raul : just like that . j.t . : what are you gon na do when brittany comes stumbling in at 8 a.m. after spending the night with marsino ? you gon na be cool with that ? raul : well , it 's not gon na make much of a difference , 'cause i 'm not gon na be here . j.t . : what are you talking about ? raul : i 'm moving out . [ scene_break ] gina : nice to see you , john . it 's been awhile . john : oh , i 've been a bit busy lately . gina : here , how 's this ? oh , by the way , jack was in the other day . john : mm - hmm . gina : he looks fantastic . he 's so tanned and relaxed . has he been on vacation ? you know , he even mentioned something about buying a sailboat . john : oh , gina . gina : what 's the matter ? bad news ? john : for jabot , yes . fortunately , my son is -- oh , he 's -- he 's making the best of it , or making a good show of it , if nothing else . gina : you do n't sound all that convinced . john : there 's a lot been going on at the company in the past few months . it 's , uh , i 'll fill you in very soon . gina : john abbott , i swear -- john : look , gina , i have not been avoiding you . there 's been turmoil at the company , day in , day out . it 's ... endless . gina : well , you should n't be carrying that on your shoulders , whatever it is . john : thank you for your concern as always . gina : so how about some breakfast ? the usual ? john : yeah , would you , please ? gina : i 'd like to sit and talk to you , but , um , i 'm expecting a big party any minute . john : we 'll catch up soon . gina : yeah , right . i 'll make sure that , uh , you get some orange juice . gloria : oh ! uhh ! john : oh , my goodness . gloria : oh , i 'm such a klutz ! john : are you all right ? gloria : oh , i 'm so sorry . i - i did n't mean to disturb you . john : did you hurt yourself ? gloria : what ? oh , no , no . i 'm fine . i - i , uh ... i guess i was just , um ... look , could i make a little confession ? john : certainly . what 's that ? gloria : i - i was n't watching where i was going because , well , i - i overheard your name just now -- john abbott . you would n't be the john abbott , the man who founded jabot cosmetics ? john : well , i confess . as a matter of fact , i am . gloria : oh , my gosh ! i love your products ! i 've used them for years . it 's such an honor to meet you . john : thank you for such kind words , miss ... gloria : uh , fisher . gloria fisher . john : fisher . gloria : uh - huh . is -- is something wrong ? john : no , no , no , nothing . i just know somebody with that last name . then again , it 's not very rare , is it ? gloria : well , again , i 'm so sorry to have bothered you ... john . john : look , miss , there 's no need to rush away . uh ... would you care to join me for some coffee ? gloria : well , uh ... john : i realize you 've already had breakfast ... gloria : but i would n't be intruding ? john : not if i invited you . gloria : oh . john : please ? i would enjoy the company . gloria : well , in that case , you 're on . i 'd be delighted to join you . john : wonderful . waiter ? [ scene_break ] damon : would you like to talk about it ? phyllis : about what ? damon : what just happened with your son ? phyllis : okay . i 'm game . what just happened with my son ? damon : you could n't see it ? phyllis : see what ? damon : the way he was working you . phyllis : he was n't working me . damon : yeah , he was . phyllis : no , he was n't . how ? damon : he was trying to get you to structure your life the way that he needs it . phyllis : really ? that 's hard for me to believe . damon : he makes a good point . the two of you never have had any real time just to be together . phyllis : i know , but -- damon : what you gon na do ? you gon na follow through with what daniel wants , look for a place for the two of you ? phyllis : uh , i do n't know . i do n't know . it 's all happening so fast . i just ... i just need to figure out what 's best . [ scene_break ] angelo : bobby , i mean , you think i like telling you your shiny new dream is unrealistic ? okay , i mean , i like to see you happy . when things are good for you , they 're good for me . we 're partners . bobby : mm , do n't forget , you 're still on probation with me . angelo : i know , i know . i screwed up , okay ? i should have never called mr. lewis the way i did . but i mean , look at how things turned out . i mean , he 's in the cooler , and we got this place all to ourselves . we could make some serious money here , but you ca n't pay tiling contractors with cocktail napkins , and you ca n't keep the lights on with love . bobby : ange , i got it , okay ? we 're short of cash . so , mr . bright ideas , what do you think we should do ? no , absolutely not . angelo : yes . bobby : ange , absolutely no stripping in this place . that 's the reputation we 're trying to get away from . if we do n't , the cabaret 's never gon na fly . angelo : yeah , but it 's got a better chance if we try that , bob . bobby : no , absolutely not . angelo : yeah ! hey , look it , you 've got ta stop fighting this , okay ? when this place is jumpin ' , it 's like we got our own printing press making our own money , and now we get to keep all of it . bobby : yeah , it wo n't work . angelo : for who , you ? or is this about miss brittany getting upset ? bobby : ange , what 's the difference ? i made her a promise , and if she agrees to marry me , it 's gon na be the biggest promise of my life , and i 'm not gon na start our lives together by backing out on a deal , okay , ange ? it 's not gon na happen , and i 'm not gon na let that girl down , not now , not ever . [ scene_break ] j.t . : moving out ? what the hell are you -- when did you decide this ? raul : a few days ago . and i did n't know how to tell you . j.t . : hold on a second , man . let 's talk about this . raul : no , there 's nothing to talk about . i ca n't live here . i ca n't live under the same roof as brittany and not want -- i ca n't . i ca n't do it . j.t . : so what are you gon na do ? you gon na go crash with your parents for awhile ? raul : i 'm not staying in genoa city . j.t . : what ? raul : i 'm leaving town . j.t . : you 're kidding , right ? you 're serious ? raul , look , man , i know things are a little complicated and difficult with brittany right now , but leaving town just because of her -- do n't you think that 's a little extreme ? raul : i 've made up my mind . this is what i have to do . j.t . : no , it 's not what you have to do . raul : okay , j.t . , seriously , enough . you 're either gon na be supportive , or just do n't -- do n't say anything . j.t . : when are you leaving town ? raul : i do n't know , but soon . look , i got a bunch of errands i got ta run . have fun playing basketball , huh ? j.t . : yeah , sure . [ scene_break ] hank : i still do n't understand the purpose of your lie . cameron : you may or may not know that my company 's under investigation by the securities and exchange commission . i just thought it was , uh , best that i not be in denver while the investigation was pending . hank : why , because you 're guilty of something ? cameron : no , no . because my offices were under siege by the media . hank : so you were hiding out here in genoa city . cameron : i do n't know if i 'd call it hiding out . a few of my key employees always knew where i was , but they were pretty much sworn to secrecy . and of course , i was always available to the investigators if they wanted to ask me any questions , which they never did . hank : okay . so where were you staying ? here ? cameron : mm - hmm . hank : alone ? cameron : no , no , with my girlfriend . hank : grace turner . cameron : yeah . hank : i wan na talk to her . cameron : well , unfortunately , we had a little breakup , and i 'm not sure where she is . hank : okay , listen , if you hear from her , have her call me immediately . cameron : look , detective , i 've got nothing against the newman 's . despite sharon 's absurd accusations , i like 'em . i like nick . i even tried to hire him to come work for me . hank : okay . well , mr. kirsten , uh , that 'll be all for now . cameron : all right . listen , come by anytime you feel like it . i 've got nothing to hide . hank : thank you . have a good day . cameron : you too . see you . [ next_on ] daniel : we need to do something . we need to make something happen that 'll get everybody to change the way they look at you . [ scene_break ] john : i have to say this to you . you 're a breath of fresh air . [ scene_break ] j.t . : still pretty fascinated with that earring you found , huh ? cassie : there has to be some story behind it . | brittany 's doctor came by the loft , told her her surgery scar was healing on schedule , and gave her two weeks before the face patch could be removed . she worried that would n't give her enough time to be ready for the grand opening of `` marilyn 's `` . raul was furious to know she 'd still go back to singing there , and brittany angrily stormed away as she realized he still did n't respect her dreams . alone with jt , raul refused to fight for brittany and revealed that he would be leaving genoa city to start over somewhere , very soon . bobby and angelo argued about the lack of money flowing in to the club . angelo suggested operating as a strip joint for awhile longer , now that they do n't have to share money with mr. lewis . bobby said he made a promise to brittany that he refused to break , considering he intended to propose . kevin and gloria had breakfast together at the athletic club , where gina cold - shouldered kevin . he suggested gloria not mention her connection to him if she was serious about building a life for herself in gc . gloria told kevin to give serious thought to seeking professional help to deal with his anger , and told him to give her time to make a life for both of them . alone , gloria overheard gina talk with john abbott . she then purposefully fell towards john , introduced herself and told him she was a fan of jabot . john knew there was something familiar about the last name ' fisher ' but did n't know what it was . he invited her to join him at his table . daniel inquired about phyllis and damon 's relationship and asked if phyllis would consider getting an apartment for just the two of them , since they 'd never lived together . alone with damon , phyllis was so thrilled by the prospect that she did n't notice what damon did ... that daniel seemed to be making her adjust her life to suit his needs . he asked her what she wanted to do and phyllis admitted she needed time to think . sharon was released on bail but decided to tell dt . weber the entire story about cameron kirsten . weber was doubtful , but michael pointed out that sharon had been victimized and had n't killed anyone . weber agreed to speak with cameron . at the hotel , he interrogated cameron , who admitted he 'd lied to the newman 's about being on an island with an ex - girlfriend . he told weber he had nothing against the family and had even offered nick a job . weber told him he wanted to speak to grace the moment she returned . cameron thanked him and sent him on his way , while weber stood on the other side of the closed door looking more than a little suspicious . |
lily : hey . devon : hey . lily : i need you to save me . devon : okay . from what ? lily : from dad . i can not stay one more night at the apartment . if he asks me one more time how i am doing , i 'm gon na jump out the window . devon : lily , he 's just worried about you . lily : yeah , i know . tell me about it . i told him i had to go to the bathroom . he almost made tyra come with me to make sure i did n't fall in . devon : ( chuckles ) well , now wait a second . is tyra here ? lily : yeah , it was supposed to be a date , but then because dad 's afraid to leave me alone , it turned into a family dinner . devon : is this just about neil ? i mean , did cane -- did he do something else to upset you ? lily : not exactly . devon : `` not exactly `` ? what does that mean ? lily : listen , i will tell you later , okay ? just come with me . devon : all right . lily : hey , hey . tyra : hey . lily : look who i found on my way back from the ladies ' room . neil : well , how you doing , son ? devon : good . tyra : hey , devon . neil : so ... devon : ( clears throat ) neil : guys , is n't this great getting out like this ? and you -- you get to spend some time with your family , well - deserved time . [ scene_break ] mac : you regret it , do n't you ? cane : you 're gon na have to be a little more specific . mac : selling me the bar . cane : there are a lot of things i regret , but that 's not one of them . mac : so you 're still leaving ? cane : yep . i came by to pack up my things . mac : have you even tried to talk to lily ? cane : yeah , i 've tried so many times , i 'm starting to feel like a stalker . mac : well , what about her family ? cane : uh , they 've written me off , too , and i do n't really blame them for it , so ... mac : hey , colleen . colleen : very clean restroom you have in your establishment . cane : hey . colleen : hey . cane : hey . colleen : so i called lily to say i got back from my grandmother 's , and she still has not returned my call . cane : yeah , well , she has a lot on her plate . colleen : oh , yeah . cane : but i 'm sure she 's really happy to see you , so ... mac : what can i get for you ? colleen : i totally forgot you worked here . it 's crazy . cane : actually , mac does n't work here . she 's the new owner . colleen : did n't you just buy this place ? mac : and just sold it -- to me . colleen : oh , i get it . you want to be home with lily making babies 24/7 , huh ? mac : you never said what you wanted . colleen : um , i would like two long island iced teas , please . mac : mm , who 's the second drink for ? big date ? colleen : ( whispering ) well , i do n't know him , but he says he wants to know me . name 's aidan . [ scene_break ] gloria : great . well , you keep us posted . jeff : so is our friend aidan getting the job done ? gloria : round three of drinks , and she insists on buying . jeff : hmm . sounds like we picked the right man . gloria : oh , you get enough booze in you , anyone 's the right man . jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( laughs ) but no . i think aidan has the , uh , perfect accoutrements to guarantee the success of our plan . jeff : ( laughs ) well , poor little unsuspecting colleen , about to have her `` good girl `` image tarnished for all the world to see . gloria : yeah . and victor will have the ammunition he needs to get her thrown off the board . jeff : hmm . gloria : speaking of which , i should probably call him and tell him that `` operation wild thing `` is under way . victor newman , please . uh , yes , i 'm sure he 's very busy . well , who 's this ? ( chuckles ) abby . would you mind holding the phone up to your father 's ear for a s -- he 's what ? oh , no , no , no , no . please . please . do n't interrupt him . i 'll catch him later . jeff : whoa , whoa , whoa . what 's going on ? gloria : tell you in a sec . jack : take that up to sharon abbott 's room and put it on my tab . thank you . gloria : hello , jack . jack : have n't they revoked your membership ? or are you just waiting to start your shift washing dishes ? jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( laughs ) we will ignore that rudeness ... jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : because i 'm sure you 're very upset with what 's about to happen . jack : what are you talking about ? gloria : why , dear ashley and victor 's wedding . [ scene_break ] adam : this is a surprise . abby : when mom and victor told me they were getting married here tonight , i freaked . ( laughs ) ashley : victor pulled some strings , of course , and got us a license . i do n't know how you do it . victor : well , we 're all set if you 're willing to stand up for us . abby : you mean like a maid of honor ? victor : that 's right . ( chuckles ) abby : oh . ( laughs ) adam : you know , uh ... ashley : are you excited ? adam : you can always ask nick . victor : adam , you have been very protective of ashley and the baby . and if that is not a criterion for best man , i do n't know what is . ( door closes ) victoria : hey . hi . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : sorry for , uh , barging in . victor : what brings you by ? victoria : well , um , there are a few things that nick wanted me to run past you , if you do n't mind , while he 's dealing with summer . victor : how is summer ? victoria : ( sighs ) dad , it 's gon na be a long road . ashley : i 'm sorry to interrupt . we have to get ready . victor : yes . victoria : ready ? for what ? victor : ashley and i are getting married tonight . victoria : ( sighs ) uh , when were you gon na tell nick and me ? after the honeymoon ? victor : well , you know that ashley and i have been considering this for a while , okay ? victoria : why tonight ? victor : because i wanted tonight . ashley : and we , um , had to keep it small for obvious reasons . we -- victoria : too small to invite my father 's other children ? ashley : victoria , it has nothing to do with that . we were rushing this . it was very much a last - minute thing . victor : sweetheart , and because of what happened to summer , we did n't want to make a big announcement , all right ? but you 're welcome to stay . abby : mom , i need to talk to you . victoria : ( whispering ) dad , please . what are you doing ? victor : ( whispering ) you know your dad by now , do n't you ? i do things on the spur of the moment . i do n't wait for a damn thing . but please , do not put any pressure on ashley right now . no stress -- not for her , and not for the baby , all right ? i 'll explain everything later , okay ? [ scene_break ] mary jane : what do you think , kitty ? hmm ? i wonder why adam was so adamant i wear this dress to the wedding ... not that it is n't perfect for me . he said it belonged to someone named sabrina . i 'm sure she did n't turn as many heads in it as i will . hmm . [ scene_break ] adam : do n't be so offended , princess victoria . daddy dearest only asked me to be his best man because his real son is tied up . like he has the right to ask anything of me . ( sighs ) ( imitating victor ) `` sorry , son , i know i ruined your life . uh , want to hold the ring for me ? all right ? `` ( normal voice ) the guy 's a hypocrite . ( sighs ) he feeds ashley some line about wanting to be around her all the time . ( sighs ) he probably fed my mom the same exact line . ( grunts ) the only reason -- the only reason that he wants to marry her is to get back into the bedroom , ( sighs ) but the night is n't a total wash . i got one hell of a wedding present for you , pops . ( grunts ) it 's gon na blow you away . ( grunts ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i can see that this clearly is not the time to , uh , to talk business . victor : no . ashley : why do n't we go upstairs and see what you have that says , `` maid of honor , `` okay ? abby : okay . victor : ashley , there 's a -- there 's a bag from fenmore 's on your bed . ashley : how did you have time to do that ? victor : well , this is your day , you know . you deserve something special . ashley : thanks . victoria : ashley , uh , wait . um , i was really -- i was horrible to you when you first married my father . and i 'm never gon na forgive myself for the way that i acted when i heard that my dad was gon na marry sabrina . so if -- if you do n't mind , um , i - i 'd like to stay . ashley : victoria , we would love you to stay . of course . victoria : thank you . ashley : yeah . victoria : okay . thanks . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : hey , babe . what 's up ? you 're kidding . wow , well , you figured they were gon na tie that knot eventually . you okay with all this ? yeah , you sound good . well , look , um , mac needs my help with a security project , but it should n't take me too long . colleen : ( slurring ) i will drink to that . cheers . aidan : ( laughs ) colleen : you 're so funny . j.t . : uh , no , i will not miss the ceremony . colleen : it 's really strong . j.t . : all right . i love you , too . bye . colleen : you are . ( laughs ) this is like my fourth one or something stupid . j.t . : hey , stranger . colleen : j.t . ! hi ! j.t . : oh . colleen : oh , it 's so good to see you ! j.t . : ( chuckles ) colleen : oh ! j.t . : wow , uh , you 're , uh , you 're in a good mood . colleen : does victoria know you 're hanging out at bars after hours ? j.t . : ( sighs ) colleen : ( laughs ) j.t . : actually , i 'm looking for mac . colleen : oh , um ... j.t . : yeah . colleen : she 's in the back with cane there . j.t . : oh , hey , what 's going on ? colleen : oh , sorry . um , j.t . , this is aidan . j.t . : nice to meet you . aidan : i 'm going for , uh , another round . you want to join us ? j.t . : uh , i 'll pass , thanks . colleen : uh , yeah . aidan : i 'll be back . colleen : okay . j.t . : ( chuckles ) look , i did n't mean to interrupt your date here . colleen : ( laughs ) it 's not a date . j.t . : right . right . colleen : well , one sure way to bring whatever it is to an end is to have my ex join us , so ... j.t . : okay , so i -- i did interrupt . look , uh , seriously , are you , uh , you okay with that guy ? colleen : you know what , j.t . ? i already have a cab coming , so ... and you do n't need to look out for me . i 'm fine . j.t . : yeah , well , listen , old habits die hard . colleen : okay , well , do n't you worry , 'cause i 'm not gon na do anything stupid . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) what should we buy first , a yacht or a jet ? i mean , sailing sounds wonderful , but there 's something to be said for hopping from paris to madrid in one night . jeff : uh ... ( clears throat ) why do n't we get the cash in hand and then worry about how to spend it ? gloria : according to aidan , the tiger 's out of the cage ready to pounce . we are gon na be swimming in victor 's reward money in no time at all , and on top of it all , i get to see a certain abbott brought down a notch . jeff : i did n't realize you disliked colleen so much . gloria : oh , forget her . it 's about uncle jack . everyone knows he pushed her to take her father 's board seat just to give victor hell . jeff : that 's some vendetta between those two . gloria : legendary . jeff : and a little sick , seeing as how victor has a new problem -- publicly destroying his bride 's niece to stick it to jack . gloria : we 're not destroying colleen . we 're just easing her out of a position she never should have had in the first place . jeff : sure we are . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na go check on aidan 's progress , see if we can move on to phase two . gloria : just make sure colleen does n't see you . jeff : well , hopefully , she 'll be too busy dancing on the tables to see me . gloria : jeffrey , it 's gon na work . i feel it in my bones . we 'll get what we want . eventually , we always do . ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] colleen : ugh , are you hot ? oh , my gosh , i 'm hot . mm . aidan : i can not argue with that . colleen : ( giggles ) you are funny . aidan : ( chuckles ) you ready for another ? colleen : ( sighs ) you 're not trying to get me drunk , are you ? hmm ? aidan : hmm ? colleen : i think i 'm drunk . aidan : a little bit . colleen : do you hear that ? aidan : what ? colleen : exactly . what kind of bar does n't play music , huh ? do n't -- do n't move . stay . stay . i 'll be back . colleen : oh , i love this song ! ( humming , snapping fingers ) dance with me . oh ! j.t . : i 'm thinking colleen would n't be in cane 's bar if she knew about lily and him . mac : it 's probably better she does n't know , at least for tonight . cane 's been raked over the coals enough . j.t . : ( chuckles ) is there anyone you ca n't sympathize with ? mac : he made a mistake . he 's not a monster . j.t . : well , look , i mean , if you 're not gon na rip into the guy after he conned your grandmother , i sure as hell ca n't bad - mouth him . all right , so what , uh , security questions do you want to pick my brain about ? you got a regular that 's getting a little too friendly ? you want me to kick him out ? mac : ( laughs ) j.t . : point him out . i 'll throw him out of here . mac : no , i actually wanted to talk to you about updating the system . i mean , i know the neighborhood 's fine , but that murder in the alley freaked me out a little bit . j.t . : yeah , yeah . you and me both , especially with what happened with victoria . but is n't , uh , is n't security up to the -- the owner ? mac : you 're looking at her . j.t . : wait a minute . cane sold you the bar ? mackenzie browning owns a bar ? ( laughs ) mac : actually , it 's perfect for me . i can work here at night and volunteer at the shelter during the day . j.t . : oh , of course , because , you know , you could n't just volunteer at the shelter and live off the chancellor money . mac : what about you ? married to the newman dynasty , and i bet you put in 50 , 60 hours a week . j.t . : at least . mac : mm - hmm . far cry from the teenager i once knew . j.t . : yeah , well , that 's a good thing . mac : he was n't so bad . j.t . : all right , show me around this place . i 'll recommend a system , and if you 're lucky , i might even install it for you . mac : you do n't have to do that . j.t . : no , what are friends for if they ca n't offer a little protection ? mac : follow me . j.t . : okay . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) devon : sheesh . you know what ? i 'm getting real tired of seeing this number show up on my phone . cane : hey , uh , devon , look . please , can i , uh , please speak to lily ? devon : she does n't want to hear anything you have to say . cane : could you please just tell her that i love her and , um , good - bye ? devon : well , it 's about time you 're leaving . cane : could you please just give her that message ? devon : if you love her , leave her alone . tyra : ( speaking indistinctly ) lily : good . devon : sorry about that , guys . lily : oh . neil : that 's all right . everything okay ? devon : yeah , yeah , yeah . it is now . neil : good . so tyra was just telling us how much ana is loving camp . tyra : oh , my guy -- oh , my god , guys . think about it -- just music and -- and singing all day long . she is loving it . devon : ( chuckles ) lily : mm . neil : so what about , uh , some dessert ? do you guys want any ? lily : um , none for me , thanks . devon : yeah , me , neither . i 'm good . lily : but you know what ? you and tyra should order and just stay as long as you like . neil : well , you 're not leaving , are you ? lily : yeah , i 'm just gon na spend some time with my brother . you know , give you a break . neil : i do n't need a break , lily . lily : well , i - i 'm sure , tyra , you would n't mind spending some alone time with my dad . tyra : oh , i 'd love some alone time with your dad . neil : ( chuckles ) lily : see ? so thank you for dinner , okay ? and , um , you guys have fun . neil : wait , wait . hold on . wait a minute . what 's going on ? lily : i 'm going a little stir - crazy , okay ? i just need to get out and breathe . neil : breathe . that 's all ? lily : yes , that is all , okay ? all right . bye . tyra : bye , guys . neil : bye . [ scene_break ] ( door creaks ) mary jane : it 's about time . can you -- adam : keep your voice down . mary jane : you said you were going to tell me about what the plan is . adam : that 's why i 'm here . does your cat ever move ? what the -- is this thing -- is this stuffed ? mary jane : mr. kitty met an untimely death . adam : so you kept him ? mary jane : you 're keeping a woman hidden in your daddy 's potting shed . which is more twisted ? yeah , so let 's get back to the plan . adam : wow . okay , fine . first of all , you need to know that , uh , there 'll be more people at the house than were originally expected , so you 're gon na have to be very careful about not being seen . mary jane : i wo n't be attending the wedding ? adam : think of it more as , uh , making an appearance . mary jane : okay , meaning what , exactly ? adam : you 're gon na put on the dress that i brought for you . wait for me to contact you . this phone is untraceable . it 's disposable . after the ceremony 's over , i 'm gon na get downstairs with ashley , have her alone , and i 'll text you . you come to the main house . mary jane : for what ? the bouquet toss ? adam : all you have to do is run by the window in the living room sobbing and then disappear . mary jane : that 's it ? adam : that 's enough . ashley will see you in sabrina 's dress . it 'll send her over the edge and victor into the hell he deserves . mary jane : hmm , well , i 'm all for torturing victor , but what about jack ? adam : what about him ? mary jane : you said i would get to be with him . adam : well , it turns out jack was n't invited to the wedding . but , uh , you do your job well , and he 'll be there soon . listen , i have to go . do not do anything until i text you . mary jane : there is no way jack is going to miss his sister 's wedding , and i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na miss jack . hmm ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) jack : did you really think you could marry my sister without letting anyone know ? victor : this paranoia is exactly why i did n't want you here . jack : i want to see ashley right now . victor : you are not going to ruin this . jack : i 'm not leaving until i see my sister . victor : with that attitude , you 're not stepping foot in this house . ashley : please . you can let him in . victor : i do n't want him upsetting you . ashley : jack can contain himself for five minutes , ca n't you , jack ? jack : i just want some answers . victor : if he gives you any trouble , you let me know . ashley : he wo n't give me any trouble , will you , jack ? ashley : ( sighs ) behave yourself . i 'm pregnant . jack : i 'm behaving myself . ashley : okay . jack : you can not go through with this , ash . ashley : oh , boy . how 'd you find out about it anyway ? jack : no , i think the more important question is , did you really choose not to tell me ? ashley : this wedding was a last - minute and completely mutual decision . jack : it was a mutual decision to exclude your brother ? ashley : oh . ( sighs ) i 'm just so crazy , i did n't feel like having you and victor rehashing your feud on my wedding day . jack : you realize dad is rolling over in his grave right now at the mere thought of your tying the knot with `` the mustache , `` much less leaving your family out of it . ashley : sit down , okay ? sit and just shut up . victor is my family . victor and this baby are my family now , okay ? and he 's -- he 's really been wonderful to me . jack : you know , i want to believe that . ashley : and i 'd really love my little girl to know her uncle jackie , but the way things are going -- jack : wait , wait , wait . little girl ? ashley : yeah . we saw the sonogram . jack : we 're both having girls . ashley : i would so love for them to be close . i know you 're concerned . i have my concerns , too , about sharon , but i know what she and the baby you 're having means to you , and i want you to be happy . do n't you want me to be happy ? jack : of course i want you to be happy . more than that , i want you to know i 'm here for you . ashley : thank you . jack : it occurs to me with dad gone , you might need someone to give you away . ashley : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : ( grunts ) ( knock on door ) adam : come in . victoria : it 's victoria . adam : thanks for the heads - up . victoria : i just thought you 'd like to know that the justice of the peace is on his way . adam : oh , uh , i 'm just wearing the suit for the fun of it . victoria : where 's your date ? adam : what date ? victoria : oh . well , you and heather broke up ? adam : no . she 's not invited . i did n't want to upset the groom . victoria : that 's very sensitive of you . adam : and what about you ? is j.t . coming , or is he back at home playing `` mr . mom `` again ? victoria : he 'll be here ... any minute . [ scene_break ] colleen : why are n't you dancing , huh ? aidan : ( chuckles ) colleen : huh ? ( giggles ) aidan : and i thought `` miss junior league `` would n't know how to have fun . colleen : oh , do n't let the sweater fool you , mister . i can raise hell with the best of them . aidan : well , let 's not get carried away . i have n't seen anything that out of character yet . colleen : uh - huh . well ... how 's this for out of character ? whoo ! j.t . : okay , all right . time to go . time to go . come on . colleen : what ? what ? j.t . : no , come on . let 's go . colleen : what are you doing ? j.t . : let 's go . let 's go . colleen : the party 's just getting started . j.t . : oh , let 's get out of here . aidan : i 'd be happy to take her home . colleen : oh , come on . j.t . : i 'm sure you would . i 'm sure you would . come on . colleen : where are we going ? i love this place . j.t . : see you later , mac . mac : see you . bye . colleen : i will see you later , okay ? j.t . : let 's go . [ scene_break ] jeff : glowworm ... ( chuckles ) we hit the mother lode . ( laughs ) hey , man ! glad you came ! [ scene_break ] tyra : so i know that things have been absolutely crazy lately . so i ca n't tell you how nice it is to see you finally relax . neil : yeah . yeah , it 's good to be relaxed . it 's been a long time . tyra : you know what ? i have an idea . neil : what ? tyra : i think a massage would keep you in this zen space . neil : yeah . tyra : i propose we leave ... neil : mm - hmm . tyra : go back to your place , turn on some light jazz , light some candles , set the mood . neil , hi . neil : hmm ? tyra : ( snaps fingers ) neil ! neil : yeah , oh , i 'm sor -- i 'm so sorry . tyra : ( sighs ) neil : you know what ? i - i apologize . i was thinking about something that -- that lily said . i mean , did she really need to breathe , or did she just want to get away from her old man and -- and call cane ? you know , he had a lot of nerve calling her after i warned him to stay away from her . tyra : yeah , well , you know what ? people get kind of desperate when they want someone . neil : mm , mm , mm . yeah . but , you know , now -- now i 'm wondering if the reason she did n't answer those calls was only because i was there . tyra : believe me , if lily wanted to answer the phone ... neil : mm - hmm . tyra : lily would have answered the phone , whether you were there or not . neil : yeah . you 're probably right . [ scene_break ] mac : call lily again ? cane : do you mind if we talk about something else ? mac : like colleen ? cane : yeah . mac : yeah , i know i 've been gone a while , but i do n't ever remember seeing her that drunk . cane : she 's not gon na be the first girl to embarrass herself on the dance floor , so ... mac : if it becomes a nightly event , i 'm gon na have to put j.t . on `` damsel in distress `` duty . cane : speaking of that , i did n't know you guys were so close . mac : yeah , we went to high school together . cane : oh , really ? so he was part of the whole mac / billy craze , huh ? mac : then he was part of the whole mac / j.t . craze . yeah . cane : really ? mac : we lived together and everything . cane : i envy that . i do . you know , being friends with your exes . i do n't think that 's gon na happen with lily and me . mac : give it time . cane : i do n't think time 's gon na heal this wound . i just , uh , i feel bad for leaving without saying good - bye to her , though . mac : it 's not too late . cane : maybe it is too late . maybe devon is right , and the best thing i can do for her is just disappear . [ scene_break ] devon : you 've been practically climbing the walls since we got here . lily : i 'm just -- i 'm a little on edge . devon : it must have been tense at neil 's . lily : ( sighs ) tense is an understatement . i could n't even mention cane 's name without dad giving me the winters ' glare . devon : now why would you want to mention that name after what that creep did to you ? lily : ( scoffs ) oh , great . now you sound like dad . ( sighs ) devon : well , lily , cane messed up , you know ? he messed up big - time , and i think the best thing would be for you to forget him . lily : it 's not that easy , okay ? especially when -- devon : when what ? lily : ( sighs ) i might be pregnant . [ scene_break ] j.t . : ( sighs ) drink this . colleen : look , it was n't like i was falling down drunk , okay ? i was just dancing . j.t . : uh , you were doing a little more than dancing . yeah . colleen : oh , my god . my shirt . j.t . : ( chuckles ) colleen : okay , go ahead . make a joke . j.t . : i 'm just glad i was there to get you out in time . colleen : look , can you promise me you will not tell anyone ? j.t . : of course i 'm not gon na tell anybody . but listen , you got ta be more careful . doing that , it -- it was n't smart . colleen : believe me , i know . j.t . : no , i do n't know if you do . look , victor -- it -- he -- he 's looking for anything he can do to get you kicked off the newman board . colleen : how do you know ? j.t . : trust me . i just do , all right ? and -- and i do n't want you giving him the ammo he needs to make it happen . colleen : thank you . you did n't have to tell me this . you 're a good friend . how is this for out of character ? whoo ! gloria : oh , this is even better than i expected . j.t . : okay , all right . time to go . time to go . colleen : what ? jeff : all right . i am on viewclick.net , and now i 'm gon na upload miss carlton 's internet debut . gloria : `` genoa city hottie gone wild . `` when victor sees this , honey , we are gon na be set for life . ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : thank you for coming by on such short notice . man : anything for you , victor . ( cell phone rings ) victor : thank you . jack : hello ? victor : my daughters abby and victoria . man : hi . victoria : hi . nice to meet you . victor : ahh , you look beautiful . abby : your dress makes fergie 's look so off the rack . man : ( chuckles ) victoria : it 's stunning , ashley . man : shall we get started ? victor : just one moment . ashley : what ? victor : are you all right ? ashley : yeah . e - everything 's perfect . victor : okay . this is n't too much for you , is it ? ashley : no , i think hope 's as excited as i am . victor : oh , yeah ? ashley : mm - hmm . abby : so i thought you said that j.t . 's coming . victoria : yeah , i know . he should be here by now . jack : oh , that was my pleasure . that way , if you 're hungry , you can -- yeah . i 'll check in with you tomorrow . good night , sharon . adam : now i know you were n't invited . jack : i 'm here to support my sister . what 's your excuse ? adam : standing up for my father . jack : with knife poised . man : everyone ? ( knock on door ) jack : oh , i got that . man : victor newman ? jack : bite your tongue . man : these are for him . jack : i 'll see that he gets them . man : credit card used to buy them was no good . makes this order c.o.d . jack : c.o.d . ? `` congratulations on your nuptials . so glad we 're friends again . love , gloria . `` you can take them back . man : you 're not gon na pay ? jack : i 'm not helping that witch one bit . mary jane : i knew he would be here . [ scene_break ] neil : you know , why do n't we stop by devon 's on the way home so i can , uh , check on lily ? tyra : neil , for god sake , give it a rest . i mean , lily even said it herself . you need a break , and she 's grown . she can take care of herself . neil : obviously she ca n't . tyra : ( sighs ) oh , my gosh . what do you -- okay . so wh - what do you plan on doing ? protecting her for the rest of her life ? neil : yes , i do . i will protect lily till the day that i die . and i told you , tyra , my kids are my top priority . [ scene_break ] devon : well ? oh , jeez . come here . it 's okay . it 's okay . lily : ( sniffles ) devon : it 's gon na be fine . lily : no , it is not ... devon : yeah . lily : ( sniffles ) okay . ( sighs ) it 's like from the moment that i first knew that i loved cane , all i wanted was to be the mother of his child . ( sniffles ) and now i 'm pregnant , and i do n't even know how i can face him or how he can face me after everything that happened . devon : he 'll face you . lily : ( sighs ) devon : he will . he 's -- he 's been calling nonstop for the last few days , so ... lily : what does he say ? devon : yeah , well , usually , i do n't pick up , but i did today . lily : ( sighs ) that was the call you took at dinner . ( sighs ) devon : yeah , that 's right . and i told him to back off . he said he just wanted to say good - bye . lily : he 's leaving ? devon : that might be the best thing . lily : how does a baby growing up without its father be the best thing ? devon : lily , i know you still love him , and if you want to -- i - if you want to talk to him , that 's fine . i 'm not gon na try and stop you . but if you do n't want to deal with him , do n't . he 's already set on leaving , and it 's not like you 're going to have to raise this baby by yourself . you know that we 're gon na be there to help you . but it 's -- it 's completely up to you . lily : ( sniffles ) lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) mac : who is it ? cane : hey . i 'm glad you called . lily : i had to . cane ... cane : yeah ? lily : we really need to talk . [ scene_break ] ashley : i will love you , and i will honor you for as long as we both shall live . man : repeat after me . i , victor , take you , ashley , to be my lawfully wedded wife ... victor : i , victor , take you , ashley , for my lawfully wedded wife . man : to have and to hold from this day forward ... victor : to have and to hold from this day forward . man : for richer , for poorer , in sickness and in health ... victor : for richer , for poorer , in sickness and in health . ashley : ( sighs ) man : i will love you and honor you , for as long as we both shall live ... victor : i will love you and will honor you , for as long as we both shall live . man : ladies and gentlemen , i present to you , mr. and mrs. victor newman . you may kiss your bride . ashley : ( laughs ) man : well done . abby : mom . ashley : i know ! victoria : it 's wonderful . j.t . : victor , congratulations . ashley : here we go . yeah . jack : ( whispering ) that was great . i love you . ashley : oh , i love you . thank you so much . victor : thank you , my sweetheart . ashley : thanks , adam . adam : congratulations . ( indistinct conversations ) ashley : sabrina ? j.t . : watch out . abby : ( gasps ) mom ? jack : ash ? victor : what happened , my darling ? victoria : what 's wrong ? [ next_on ] phillip : you guys do n't know who i am . you do n't know who i am ! kay : you never gave us a second chance ! you never gave us a second chance ! wallace : where did you get this wallet ? sharon : i have no idea . lily : ( groans ) devon : what -- what is it ? lily : oh , god , my stomach . | at a restaurant , lily bumps into devon and asks him for his help . lily wants devon to help save her from neil 's over protectiveness . lily insists that she can not stay another night in her dad 's apartment . devon questions lily if cane had done something to her and lily states that she will tell him later . lily drags devon back to the table with her . devon sees neil with tyra . at jimmy 's , mac asks cane if he regrets selling the bar to her . cane tells her that he may regret a lot of things , but this was n't one of them . mac questions cane if he is still leaving town and he tells her that he is . colleen comes back from the restroom and commends mac on how clean it is . colleen orders two drinks . mac wonders who two drinks are for and colleen tells her that they are for her and aidan , her date . jeff questions gloria if aidan is getting the job done . jack orders some food to be taken up to sharon 's room and to put it on his tab . gloria tells jack about victor and ashley getting married tonight . at the newman house , victor asks abby to be the maid of honor and asks adam to be his best man . victoria arrives to discuss business with victor when she finds out about the wedding .adam visits mary jane in the potting shed and tells her his plan . colleen begins to feel drunk . j.t finds out that mac had bought the bar . cane calls devon to speak to lily , but devon refuses to let him talk to lily . jack arrives for the wedding and is upset that he had n't been told . j.t . takes control of the situation and takes colleen out of the bar . j.t . explains that victor is just looking for some excuse to have colleen thrown off the newman board . lily tells devon that she might be pregnant . lily calls cane and tells him they need to talk . victor and ashley exchange wedding vows . victor and ashley are married . ashley calls out sabrina 's name . abby gasps as she calls out , `` mom . `` |
sharon : faith is down from her morning nap . nick : i want to apologize for last night . sharon : yeah , tracking me down at church , nick ? really ? you and adam both went way too far . nick : i did n't mean to upset you , but if i had n't come -- sharon : i - i could have handled it . nick : i 'm worried about your safety , sharon , now that adam 's out on bail . [ scene_break ] adam : you 're dressed already ? skye : i had a phone conference and a breakfast meeting with vance . adam : my lawyer , huh ? skye : get up . i want to fill you in . we have a plan to transform your image . adam : i ... think that would take a miracle worker , skye . skye : it starts with you going out in public . adam : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i do n't think that 's a very good idea , especially after that diatribe my dad delivered last night at the g.c.a.c . skye : ( sighs ) adam : i mean , uh , it was like i was frankenstein 's ugly monster facing the pitchfork - wielding townsfolk , you know ? skye : all the more reason to fact this head - on . adam : or to lay low . i 'm just gon na let things simmer down . skye : do you want to get convicted and go to prison ? 'cause i did n't sign on for that . adam : ( exhales ) for better or for worse , baby . skye : i married you for your name . we 're gon na salvage it ... baby . [ scene_break ] victor : adam is on the front page again . nikki : why do n't you put that down for a minute and have some coffee with me ? victor : ( sighs ) i ca n't believe it . thank you , sweetheart . nikki : how 's our houseguest ? victor : she 's asleep . nikki : i 'm sorry i did n't stay up until the doctor came last night . victor : it was a long day . nikki : well , did he say what 's wrong with her ? victor : apparently , just very fatigued , exhausted , needs some rest and some fluids and , you know ... nikki : did you find out why she left ottawa in such a hurry ? victor : no , but it must have been a very good reason , because she 's not someone who scares easily . nikki : if she 's in danger , she could bring trouble into our home . victor : baby , she saved my life . if i can help her , then i will . nikki : no , i understand that . of course we will give her anything she needs . i mean , that 's -- that 's the least we can do . i 'm just wondering if this has anything to do with adam and skye . victor : i guess we 're about to find out . good morning . meggie : morning . [ scene_break ] kevin : what are you doing here ? jana : i 'm covering for heidi . you 're not usually here this time of day . kevin : i 'm doing payroll . jana : no , payroll 's on friday . kevin : well , now payroll 's on thursdays . things change . ryder : hey , you left your ph - phone in the car . [ scene_break ] paul : so you did n't like the movie ? nina : well , it was okay . i thought the c.g.i . was kinda cheesy , you know ? paul : mm . i kinda liked that part . nina : oh . paul : here , taste this . i do n't know what gina puts in these , but ... nina : oh , my god . paul : is n't that something ? nina : that -- paul : is n't that great ? nina : that 's butter and sugar , is what that is . ( chuckles ) paul : ( chuckles ) nina : illegal substances in los angeles . paul : yeah ? i would n't know . nina : ( laughs ) chance says i 'm the worst person to see a movie with . i guess i 'm just kind of critical or something . paul : have you talked to chance lately ? nina : yeah , yesterday . i talk to him now more than i did when we were both living at katherine 's house . paul : that 's funny , is n't it , that your son got assigned to protect my daughter ? nina : yeah , and from what chance tells me , they 're becoming good friends . paul : yeah , that 's nice . they 're working together . the next generation , huh ? nina : ( chuckles ) i just -- i wish it were under less dangerous circumstances . paul : well , i tell you , after the bomb in heather 's car , uh , i feel better that chance is watching over her . nina : yeah , but who 's watching over chance ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) oh , come on . come on , just ring , damn it . ring . heather : oh , god , maybe i turned it off . chance : turned it off ? what , accidentally ? um , no . no , it 's -- it 's still on . you know , maybe judge bessey is calling ... heather : owen ? oh , god , no . chance : well , without that warrant , we ca n't search the jail cell for any drugs . heather : no drugs , no informers . chance : no informers , no leads to the dirty cops selling to the inmates , so ... ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) chance : one second . chance : hi ! chloe : hi ! chance : hey , baby . chloe : mwah . what are you two doing inside ? it 's so beautiful out . heather : we 're , uh , waiting for a call . chloe : oh , that 's funny . did you know that there are cell phones ? and i hear that you can take them anywhere . ( chuckles ) chance : ha . heather : hmm , what will they think of next ? chloe : i do n't know ... hey . chance : huh ? chloe : um , i was hoping that maybe you would want to pick out a wedding date , look at the calendar ? chance : um ... yeah . sur -- yeah . yes . chloe : yeah ? chance : yes , let 's -- let 's do that . uh , you do n't mind , do you ? heather : mm , no . go ahead . chance : okay , great . chloe : thanks . chance : please have a seat . chloe : um , okay , okay , okay . so where are we ? chance : what do we have ? chloe : all right . okay , well , it ca n't happen , um , on a week when i 've got ta close an issue , so that 's not gon na work , and ... eh , kay and murphy are gone this weekend . chance : okay . chloe : then i have my mom 's birthday . be prepared . that 'll be fun . chance : you know , what about this date right here ? august 26th ? i mean , no events , no birthdays , no travels , no holidays . it 's open . chloe : mm . mnh , yeah . n - no , no . no , that 's not gon na work . chance : why ? why is n't it gon na work ? chloe : um , 'cause that 's the day that cane and i ... got ... ( cell phone rings ) heather : oh , it 's -- its judge bessey . heather stevens . uh , uh , yes . i - i understand . thank you . thank you , your honor . we got it . chance : yes . heather : ( sighs ) chloe : you got what ? what 'd you get ? chance : um , it 's this case that we 've been working on . look , i - i 'm sorry . but i ca n't get into it . you understand , right ? chloe : yeah . yeah . no , i - i get it . heather : uh , we should take off . chance : look , i , um , i definitely want to pick a date . chloe : yeah . chance : i really do , and i want to start planning the wedding . it 's just i have to ... chloe : i know . okay . it 's okay . we 'll -- we 'll do it later . chance : good . chloe : yeah , just -- chance : good . good . look , i - i want to give you the wedding of your dreams . you know that , right ? chloe : yes , i do , and you will , because i 'm marrying you . chance : good . mm . thank you for being so understanding about all this . ( chuckles ) chloe : um , okay , well , um , i guess i 'll go . um , bye , heather . heather : bye . chance : please . mm . chloe : mwah . chance : mm . chloe : okay . chance : ( chuckles ) all right , bye . chloe : bye . chance : ( sighs ) all right , you ready ? heather : yeah , let 's do this . [ scene_break ] nick : i could watch her all day . sharon : sometimes i ca n't believe she 's ours . nick : look , i am never , ever gon na stop trying to protect her . sharon : nick , come here . it 's not your protection of your daughter that 's -- that 's the problem . it 's -- it 's your overprotection . you do n't seem to realize what a problem it is . you know , i do n't want our daughter growing up feeling so dependent on her father that she -- she ca n't take care of herself . nick : i would n't do that to faith . sharon : but you did that to me . nick : well , i think you 're exaggerating . sharon : no , i 've seen your father do that to your mother , and i do n't want to have to go through the same thing . you do n't seem to realize how hard i 've had to fight just to stand up for myself . nick : look , you know , most women would be a little grateful if their ex- husbands still cared . sharon : well , you do n't seem to realize how capable i really am . you know , if i need your help , i will ask for it . when you come riding in here on your white horse , it just shows how much you do n't believe in me . nick : sharon , i have absolute confidence in you . it 's adam who i do n't trust . [ scene_break ] adam : so you married me to be a newman , huh ? and here i thought that it was for true love . skye : that name will open doors for us . adam : yeah , all i want to do is just stay out of prison , lay low , maybe get a fresh start , you know ? skye : uh , you used to aim higher . adam : well , i will when i 'm exonerated . skye : by then , it 'll be too late . adam : ( sniffs ) says who , skye ? skye : your lawyer knows his stuff . we rehabilitate you in the eyes of the public and potential jurors before you ever get to trial . adam : ( sighs ) what 's this ? skye : a list of charities you 're making donations to . adam : mm , okay . so we 're gon na buy my , uh , good name , is it ? skye : it works for victor . adam : yeah , well , i do n't feel like giving money away , uh , especially when i do n't know what my future is . skye : people are accusing you of terrible things . you need to show them how wrong they are , that you 're capable of doing good , like helping the homeless . adam : `` adam newman -- husband , philanthropist , psychopath . `` sounds great . skye : ( sighs ) i could turn vlad the impaler into a good guy with the right publicist . we 're gon na change people 's opinions about mr. and mrs. adam newman , starting today . adam : skye , you 're obsessed with that name . skye : it 's got cachet . we 'll work it . adam : you care to share with me your intentions ? i mean , since we are using my name . [ scene_break ] victor : so how did you sleep ? meggie : oh , if i had a bed that comfortable , i 'd never get out of it . only thing missing is somebody in it to keep me company . ( chuckles ) victor : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me for a moment . yeah ? kindly put the call through to the study , all right ? thank you . it 's a conference call . i wo n't be long . nikki : oh . victor : excuse me . thank you . nikki : would you like some coffee ? meggie : thanks . yeah . nikki : how do you take it ? meggie : uh , black is fine . listen , i 'm s - sorry if i 've moved in on you like this . i hope you do n't mind . nikki : oh , no , are you kidding ? after everything that you 've done for our family ... meggie : victor told you what happened in canada ? nikki : well , you saved his life , and because of you , our son nicholas is out of jail . i am very grateful . meggie : ah , no wonder he turned me down . ( chuckles ) nikki : he turned you down ... meggie : oh , he -- he probably did n't tell you . i , uh , uh , i made a pass . ( chuckles ) uh ... nikki : well , you are not the first . meggie : well , he said he had a woman waiting for him at home . uh , you 're lucky . you should see some of the bums i 've hooked up with . you would n't believe it . nikki : i probably could . meggie : okay , well , we 'll have to swap war stories sometime . nikki : ( chuckles ) victor : well , i cleared my schedule , so i 'm all yours . meggie : great . [ scene_break ] paul : i get to spend the entire day with you , and you take me shopping . you know , what i was thinking is that maybe we could drive out to the lake , maybe stretch out on a blanket somewhere private , secluded . nina : fenmore 's summer shoe sale is legendary . women fly from new york for this . paul : oh , i see . nina : it 's preview day . we 're here before the crowds . paul : well , then . that makes all the difference . nina : oh , i promise i wo n't be long , okay ? paul : okay . nina : mwah . paul : what , was that a bribe ? nina : did it work ? paul : i think you better try it again . nina : okay . paul : it worked . ( chuckles ) nina : yay ! shopping ! [ scene_break ] kevin : so you gave her her phone . why are you still here ? ryder : i like the coffee . kevin : well , you see that sign right there ? it says i get to refuse service to anybody . jana : okay , you know what , kevin ? maybe we should just leave . ryder , we should just go . kevin : man , that 's weird . you 're not making enough money as it is . how are you gon na afford the athletic club ? ryder : i got it covered . jana : ( sighs ) let 's go , babe . chloe : what was that about ? kevin : um , nothing . it was a scheduling mix - up . chloe : well , i do n't understand why she 's with him . that guy gives me the creeps . it must be hard for you to watch them together . kevin : she wants him ? she can have him . [ scene_break ] chance : you are to remove the prisoners from the cell block . we 'll be checking each cell for contraband . man : why was n't i told ? heather : no one was told . man : this is highly unusual . i 'm taking it up with the district attorney . chance : fine , after you comply with the warrant . let 's move those prisoners -- now . [ scene_break ] meggie : uh , the boat captain , you know , the -- the one who put the hole in the hull and set you adrift ? victor : his name was shaw roberts , right ? meggie : yeah . well , he -- he and his friends , they did n't like the fact that i helped you out , and they decided to teach me a lesson . nikki : my god . what did they do to you ? meggie : oh , late one night when i closed the bar down , they came by and got all up in my face . and , well , that 's when the guns came out . and shaw and his friends , they just shot the place up like it was the o.k . corral . victor : did you report it ? meggie : yeah , but there were no eyewitnesses , so ... ( chuckles ) victor : and that is when you decided to leave town ? meggie : actually , i was gon na clean the place up and go back to business as usual , and then that 's when i saw these same goons hangin ' around where i live , and i just ... ( clicks tongue ) i do n't know , i just jumped on the first bus , no idea where it was even gon na go , and then i remembered that you said that if there was anything i ever needed -- i - i know it was presumptuous of me to just show up . i - i know that . if you want me to take a hike , really , there 's -- there 's no -- no hard feelings . victor : ( chuckles ) mm . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , this is nice , us having breakfast with our daughter . sharon : yeah . you know , i want you to spend as much time as possible with faith . it just does n't mean that you get a say - so in my life . nick : yeah , i know . you got boundaries . i 'm cool with that . sharon : so no more crossing them . say , `` yes , sharon . `` nick : i 'm committed to looking after my children , but , yes , sharon . skye : let 's get you some breakfast . i 'll fill you in on what i 've been up to . faith : ( babbles ) ( babbles ) adam : what a happy - looking family this is . you know , i should -- i should take a picture , send it to phyllis . what do you think ? nick : you need to stay away from me and my family . adam : what , are you threatening me in public , nicholas ? nick : you were thrown out of here once before . this time , i will personally see to it that you -- skye : let 's go . nick : i can not wait for the day that you get thrown back into prison . adam : no , no , no , no , no . i got ta be convicted first , and i 'm not so sure that 's gon na happen . told you we should have ordered room service . skye : hold your head up . when people hear the truth about how the newman 's behaved towards you , you 'll get a lot of sympathy . adam : ( exhales ) i just got to the point where i felt like the only thing i could do was what i did . you know , i just -- i was the only one looking out for me , you know ? skye : not anymore . i 've got your back . that 's why we made such a good team at harvard . we were willing to do whatever it took , risk it all for the prize . wait till you hear what i 've got planned . sharon : um , nick , i 'm sorry . i just -- i 've lost my appetite . nick : no , no , no , no , no . please , do n't go . if you leave , he wins . sharon : i do n't care . i do n't want to be in the same room with him . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : anyway , i suggest you stay here until we straighten this out with the authorities . meggie : i do n't want to be a bother . victor : you 're not a bother . you helped me when i needed your help , and i will return the kindness , okay ? nikki : well , there is plenty of room . victor : well , then it 's settled . meggie : thanks . i did n't actually really have any place else to go . victor : you 'll be safe here . [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) heather : anything ? chance : no . all the cells i searched came up clean , and that never happens . heather : all we need is one , just one prisoner holding drugs . we can make a deal . chance : no , i want names . i want every dirty cop , and when i find out who they are ... heather : let 's just hope we do , okay ? owen already doubts the tip we got from ellis . if we come up empty , he 'll be all over us . chance : no . but we did this by the book . we got a warrant . heather : yeah , without his approval . chance : once we find out who the dirty cops are , the d.a . wo n't be able to argue with the results . heather : if we find them . chance : we will . we will . [ scene_break ] paul : it just shows to go you ... nina : ( chuckles ) paul : that even shopping can be fun with the right person . nina : oh . well , wait till you see what i 've got planned for our next date . paul : hey , who says this date 's over ? do n't you want to know what i have in mind for us next ? nina : oh . does it involve clothing ? ( laughs ) paul : let 's just say , um , less clothing . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) ( sighs ) ryder : since you got the day off , why do n't we , um , why do n't we do something ? jana : do something ? ryder : yeah . i do n't know , uh , have a picnic or go see a movie ? jana : i thought that you said you have a job lined up . ryder : well , i do , but i can postpone it . i 'd rather be with you . jana : oh ? ryder : mm . jana : okay . it 's a date . i 'll go freshen up . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( laughs ) look . so delia -- oh , gosh , she 's eating , and she thinks that there are bugs on the plate . but my mom has to explain to her that they are just spices . ( laughs ) ( chuckles ) oh , kids . she 's just so cute . hi . alison : hi . kevin : hey . what can i get for you ? alison : uh , just a coffee . kevin : you got it . kevin : there you go . ah , it 's on me . alison : thank you . thanks . i have n't seen you around lately . kevin : well , have you been looking ? alison : apparently not hard enough . kevin : ( laughs ) well , i 'm usually here . come by anytime . alison : okay , sounds good . chloe : um , who is that ? kevin : um , that is alison . we went out on a date . chloe : dude , she 's cute . kevin : mm . and she plays the tuba . chloe : naked ? ( squeals ) just asking . kevin : ( laughs ) chloe : you should ask her out again . kevin : uh , you know , the thing is i , uh , i talked about jana a lot on our date . chloe : yeah , well , that was really stupid , so maybe you should make up for it and ask her out again . look , i - i - i just -- i know what it 's like . you know ? i was totally hung up on billy , and he wanted nothing to do with me . kevin : well , i mean , this is a little different , you know ? jana loved me until her brain aneurysm . chloe : you know , that may never change . i 'm just saying that i think that you could open up your heart to some new possibilities because something really amazing could happen . ( clicks tongue ) i mean , look at me and chance . [ scene_break ] chance : nothing . nothing . not a damn thing -- no drugs , no weapons . heather : not even any contraband . chance : those jail cells were way too squeaky - clean . heather : somebody tipped off the inmates . chance : who ? nobody knew about the warrant , not even ronan . heather : ( sighs ) chance : ( sighs ) what about judge bessey ? did you say anything ? heather : no , no . i trust him . chance : you trust him ? what about his staff ? do you trust them ? heather : possibly . ( sighs ) chance : possibly . possibly , possibly , possibly , possibly . damn it ! i should have seen this coming . heather : ( sighs ) chance : i should have seen this coming . they have been one step ahead of us the entire time . heather : ( sighs ) just prepare yourself for some major fallout . chance : yeah , well , i ca n't wait to hear from sergeant meeks when he finds out about it . ( knock on door ) chance : one second . ( sighs ) heather : ( sighs ) chance : ( exhales sharply ) heather : what ? ronan ? chance : no , it 's worse . owen : going to judge bessey on my case without clearing it first ? what the hell were you two thinking ? ! chance : i 'm the one to blame . i pushed heather into making that phone call . ( sighs ) heather : ( sighs ) owen : you are both in it up to your eyeballs . what possessed you to sidestep my authority ? heather : sir , i tried to talk to you , but you put me off . owen : that does n't mean you go rogue . do you know how angry you 've made the warden ? and so much for his cooperation in the future . heather : sir -- owen : and -- and now you 've tipped off everyone involved that you 're on to them . heather : every cell in that jail was squeaky - clean . chance : there was n't so much as a baby aspirin to be found anywhere . obviously , sir , there 's a leak . owen : you find anything , you bring it to me or ronan . understood ? heather : yes , sir . ( sighs ) chance : yes , sir . owen : another stunt like this , and you 'll be off this case , and you will be out of a job . [ scene_break ] meggie : well , you can call this place a ranch , but it 's a palace . victor : ( chuckles ) meggie : i mean , anything you want , you snap your fingers . victor : well , i have an outstanding staff that keeps things running smoothly . meggie : oh , well , i mean , i -- that 's the first time i 've ever seen a stable that has air - conditioning . victor : ( laughs ) meggie : ( laughs ) you must have thought that was so dinky , that room i offered you upstairs . oh , my god . you know , your horses live better than some of my friends , although my friends are dead , but ... nikki : hey , if you ever do want to go riding , just talk to our head stableman . his name is ray . he will get you set up with anything you need . meggie : well , i 'm actually more of a sailor type . ( chuckles ) i must sound like such a yokel to you . ( laughs ) nikki : no , not at all . i felt the same when i first laid eyes on this place . even though it 's been so many years , there 's still something magical here . meggie : ( laughs ) victor : you know , every so often , it 's very good to be reminded of what one has . [ scene_break ] skye : we 're starting a hedge fund . adam : oh , no , i ca n't . skye : too late . the paperwork 's filed . adam : no , i got ta clear my name first , skye . skye : this will help . adam : a hedge fund . why ? skye : success breeds success . i 've invested most of that cash from brazil , used our system we put together in college . adam : that was just a theory we had at the time . skye : i 'm beating the street , outperforming almost everyone out there . people are noticing . adam : well , we 're gon na need investors for that . skye : i 've already had a few calls . once the s.e.c . approves our hedge fund , i should n't have any trouble attracting investors . with my results and the newman name ... adam : skye 's the limit ? skye : funny . we 're finally playing with the big boys . adam : it is what you always wanted . skye : i 'm twice as smart as everyone else . why not be twice as rich ? adam : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) thanks for walking us back to the room . nick : adam has some kind of nerve showing up here . i 'll go talk to the manager . sharon : no , do n't bother . i ca n't stay here . ( sighs ) i 'm always gon na be afraid that adam 's gon na show up and flaunt everything the way that he is . nick : okay , well , then let me talk to my dad . maybe you can move to the ranch temporarily . sharon : no , you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm not just leaving the club . i 'm gon na leave genoa city . [ scene_break ] chance : do you know what the worst part is ? owen 's right . i blew it . i 'm a failure . heather : you are not a failure . chance : heather , i should just walk away from this case . i should let meeks and ronan handle it . heather : no , you ca n't . chance : i know when to cut my losses . heather : ( sighs ) there have been roadblocks every step of the way . this case was completely getting away from us . you did what you had to do . you took a risk . it did n't work out . that 's -- that 's what risks are all about . chance : heather , your job is in jeopardy . i have no idea what meeks is gon na tell me when he finds out about this . and ronan -- of all peop -- heather : is an insufferable jerk . do n't let him get to you . if anything ... chance : right . heather : he 's jealous , 'cause you 're the real deal . chance : ( laughs ) yeah . heather : we 've been thrown into this crazy situation . we 've spent a lot of time together . and i 've gotten to see firsthand what an incredible man you are . you 're honest , trustworthy . you have more courage than anyone i know . you ... ( sighs ) you stand up for what you believe in , even when it gets you into trouble . when you say you 've got my back , i 've got nothing to worry about . heather : ( sighs ) you 're the ... you 're the best man i 've ever known . chance : ( whispers ) come here . heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm gon na put this up at the magazine up on the board . alison : nice . thanks . chloe : yeah . yeah . alison : okay , cool . chloe : yeah , and i 'll see you around . alison : sounds good . chloe : all right . alison : thank you . bye . chloe : yeah . mm . so , uh , did you know that alison has a home business ? kevin : no , i did n't . chloe : yeah , spray tans . i made an appointment . kevin : oh , good . you have been looking a little pasty lately . chloe : the appointment 's not for me . it 's for you . kevin : oh ... ( chuckles ) cancel it . chloe : uh , no , you cancel it . kevin : i do n't want a spray tan . chloe : come on . what have you got to lose ? [ scene_break ] jana : ( laughs ) ryder : ( laughs ) let 's . jana : right . so sci - fi or action adventure ? ryder : uh , you choose . hey , uh , i just -- i forgot my cell phone upstairs . i 'm just gon na run and grab it . jana : oh , wait . will you get my cardigan ? it might be cold in the cinema . ryder : yeah . yeah . man : jana fisher ? jana : yes ? man : i understand you 're staying with ryder callahan . jana : yes , that 's right . man : where is he ? we have a warrant for his arrest . jana : no , he 's out on bail . there 's been a mistake . man : no , ma'am , no mistake . [ scene_break ] nick : sharon , there are other ways to deal with adam . you could move into a higher - security building . i can help you find a place , i - if you want help . i 'm not trying to push . sharon : no , i mean , i 'd just always be looking over my shoulder wondering if he 's gon na show up . i mean , i doubt a security building would do it . nick : all right , i 'm not trying to tell you how to handle this situation , but running from adam is not the answer . sharon : no , i just -- i need to just chill out . i need to put some space between me and ... a few things . i just ... i do n't have a really great perspective right now . nick : what about faith ? sharon : well , i know that we do n't have a formal custody agreement , but you know i would never keep you from your daughter . nick : okay . will you promise you 'll stay in touch ? sharon : of course . nick : i promise you , when things settle down , we 're gon na spend more time together , faith , 'cause i do n't want to miss anything else . nick : if she walks -- sharon : oh , i 'll just -- i 'll send pictures . you know , i - i -- maybe i wo n't be gone that long . nick : be safe . sharon : i - i will . thanks . i 'll call you when i get settled . ( door opens ) ( cell phone rings ) [ scene_break ] nick : nick newman . no , newman enterprises is not going into the hedge fund business . where 'd you hear that ? they filed with the s.e.c . this morning ? look , i have no idea what the newman fund is , but i assure you , i will find out . [ scene_break ] ( champagne fizzing ) adam : ahh . skye : thank you . adam : to our new business venture , the newman fund . ( glasses clink ) meggie : that 's your son adam , is n't it ? victor : yeah , he was let out on bail . meggie : god , i ca n't imagine reporters always sticking their nose in my business . i would slap them silly . victor : ( chuckles ) nikki : do n't think we have n't thought of it . victor : that 's right . meggie : ( moans ) oh . victor : are you all right ? meggie : mm - hmm , yeah . you know , i - i -- i did n't get much sleep on that bus . victor : why do n't you go upstairs and lie down ? nikki : you know , if you 're hungry , i can have the cook send something up to your room . meggie : oh , do n't trouble yourself . nikki : it 's no trouble . victor : meggie , you should n't overdo it . meggie : ( laughs ) do you always boss everyone around like this ? victor : well , yes . meggie : ( laughs ) okay , i - i think i will go lie down . i 'll be in my room . victor : all right . nikki : okay . um , about meggie ... victor : sweetheart , hold on for one second . one second . ( sighs ) michael , it 's victor . ( sets glasses on desk ) uh , do me a favor and call the police department in ottawa in canada and ask if they filed a report about a meggie mcclaine . meggie -- m - e - g - g - i - e . she owns a dive bar in the -- in the -- in the water district of the -- of ottawa , okay ? and find out if there was a shoot - out or something . um , and get back to me , all right ? meggie mcclaine , exactly . right . bye . nikki : i was just gon na say , um ... victor : ( exhales deeply ) nikki : i 'm surprised you welcomed meggie without question . victor : yeah , but , you know , she seemed a straight shooter when i was up there , seemed to be honest , straightforward . nikki : but there 's a `` but `` ? victor : yeah , not everyone is what they claim to be or what they seem to be , so ... i want to find out . [ scene_break ] chris : paul ? you home ? [ next_on ] chloe : is this case gon na ruin us ? chance : ( sighs ) meggie : the ground rules , eh ? nikki : victor is off - limits . nina : i e - mailed you . i told you , you know , we were spending time together . chris : yeah , yeah . i did n't realize it was code for this . | sharon threatens to escape nick 's overprotective nature , by leaving genoa city . adam has become a humanitarian ; thanks to skye who feels it will help his case . paul and nina get reacquainted and a unexpected visitor come knocking on paul 's door . ryder is up to his old tricks again and jana realizes this when the cops are looking for him at the gcac . heather admits her feeling for chance and things heat as they take it to the bedroom . victor is not sure that meggie 's visit is on the up and up . |
noah : hey , sorry i 'm late . adam : it 's okay . i know you 're busy with your mom being back in town . noah : is that what you wanted to talk to me about ? adam : the memory card -- the one that , uh , malcolm 's friend was workin ' on for us . noah : yeah , you said he was close to recovering the evidence we 'll need to clear mom . when will he have it ? adam : he wo n't . noah : what do you mean ? adam : he could n't pull anything usable off the card . noah : well , you made it sound like it was a sure thing . adam : i thought it was . i wish things had turned out differently . noah : ( sighs ) look , if this was just about clearing mom 's name -- now that she 's alive , this was gon na keep her going to prison . adam : i want justice for your mother , much like a lot other people . noah : ( sighs ) yeah , i - i know how hard you worked on this . adam : too bad it was such a waste of time . noah : ( sighs ) i , um , i got ta get some air . [ adam remembering ] ( water rushing ) ( water splashes ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) adam : what 's up ? look , if you have some information from the d.a . 's office , great . but i do n't have any time to waste . diane jenkins did what ? [ scene_break ] diane : ( sighs ) what do you want ? victor : i 'm looking for kyle . diane : he is n't here . victor : he called me thanking me for the baseball ticket i gave him , and , uh , i have some more . diane : trying to ease your conscience ? victor : excuse me ? diane : we had a deal . i tell the d.a . that ashley did n't hit tucker on purpose , and you get the s.e.c . to drop its charges against me . spencer walsh is furious with me for changing my testimony , and the s.e.c . is still after me . you think you can make up for that by giving him front row seats to a ball game ? victor : these tickets are a gift for kyle . diane : he does n't want anything from you -- not your gifts , not your friendship , nothin ' . in fact , i 'm gon na make sure you never see him again . victor : that may not be your choice . [ scene_break ] jill : well , i guess i really should n't be surprised to see you here since your grandchild 's fate is being decided . oh , wait . delia is my granddaughter , too . esther : no one said she is n't . jill : and it did n't occur to your addled little brain when you were serving me my eggs this morning to tell me where you were going ? esther : i assumed that billy would have told you that the hearing had started . jill : well , he did n't . esther : how 'd you find out then ? jill : because the judge 's wife is a friend of mine , okay , esther ? i 've been trying to call billy all morning , and he has n't returned any of my calls . i thought i 'd find him here . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) okay , so what happens today ? landon : we wait and see if rafe has any more surprise witnesses . chloe : he seemed just shocked as we were when victoria testified . kevin : do you think her testimony is gon na sway the judge ? landon : well , it 's pretty compelling . combined with the fact that billy and victoria are estranged .. but something could work in our favor . chloe : what ? landon : the hearing 's about to start and daddy 's nowhere to be found . chloe : ( sighs ) maybe he overslept . i bet you he 's still at home . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy ? are you here ? ( sighs ) ( whispers ) where are you ? [ scene_break ] billy : ahh . rafe , all right , did you post my bail ? are they gon na let me outta here ? i got ta get to court . rafe : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . just calm down . billy : i 'm not gon na calm down , man . i am late for my daughter 's custody hearing , and they 're holding me on a bogus charge . i did n't solicit a hooker . rafe : we 'll sort it out then . billy : you better do it damn fast . i 'm gon na lose my daughter because of this . [ scene_break ] diane : i wo n't have a say in kyle 's life , but you will ? oh , come on , victor . you were his stepfather for -- for a few months . you barely had time to play catch , let alone make some kind of legal claim on him , which i would never allow anyway . victor : mm - hmm . that 's assuming that you 'll be the one making decisions . diane : ( chuckles ) okay , i know that in your mind , victor rules , right ? but out here , in what we call `` reality , `` there are laws and courts that decide these things . victor : mm - hmm . the same courts that will decide whether you and jack will go to jail for s.e.c . violations . if that 's the case , what will happen to kyle then ? what happens if he can only see you and jack behind a glass wall ? i think you 'll be very happy to find out that i 'll take care of him , all right ? [ scene_break ] esther : we 're wondering where billy is . do you have any idea ? chloe : no , but if he does n't get here soon , things are gon na get really ugly . jill : `` uglier , `` you mean ? chloe : o - okay , look , do n't blame me just because your son is once again showing how irresponsible he is . jill : no , no , no , no , i 'm blaming you for starting this custody battle in the first place . chloe : uh , no . your son is the one who hired psychotic nanny ... jill : shh ! chloe : and then went ahead and bought a baby on the black market . jill : stop with these wild accusations ! chloe : oh , just read the news . everybody knows . kevin : all right , all right , come on , chloe , this is n't getting us anywhere . jill : god . yeah , well , conversations with her rarely do , okay ? you 're badmouthing billy , and he could be in a hospital . he could be in an accident . chloe : yeah , he could be gambling . he could be drunk , passed out somewhere . jill : you vindictive little -- esther : okay , stop . jill : shh ! esther : oh , both of you , just stop . this is not helping . jill : good lord . kevin : esther 's right . you know what ? both of you , back to your corners . chloe : ( scoffs ) jill : well , i 'm gon na see if i can find billy . kevin : you really think he 's off doing something stupid ? chloe : i -- you know , i would n't be surprised . come on . it 's billy . he was like this when we were in new york together . kevin : i thought you said he gave that life up . chloe : yeah , and then he lost victoria and lucy , and ruined his entire world . he 's just going back to his old ways . kevin : kind of makes you feel bad for the guy . chloe : well , then go have a pity party for him . meanwhile , i 'm focusing on what 's best for my daughter . [ scene_break ] billy : i thought you posted my bail rafe : i did . billy : well , why are n't they letting me out of here ? rafe : paperwork . this stuff takes time . billy : do n't they know i have to be in court ? rafe : well , then i guess they 'll just have to forego the red tape for you . billy : this is gon na hurt my chances , is n't it ? i mean , even though i did n't hire a hooker . this is ridiculous . rafe : so you 've said a few hundred times , billy . billy : and it 's the truth , damn it . rafe : a know that . the trick is convincing everybody else . man : i 've got mr. abbott 's release papers . billy : yeah , yeah , yeah . man : you 'll just need to sign here . billy : right here ? man : yep . billy : all right . this is mine right here ? okay , thank you . appreciate it . let 's go . come on ! rafe : right behind you . [ scene_break ] man : all rise . this hearing is in session . judge edward stark presiding . judge stark : be seated . ( sighs ) anyone happen to know where mr. abbott and his attorney are ? landon : no , your honor . we do n't . judge stark : find out . if the bailiff is unable to locate mr. abbott , we 'll proceed without him . [ scene_break ] diane : so the seats are behind the brewers ' dugout , is that right ? oh , it 's perfect . thank you so much . my son 's gon na love it . thanks again . ( knock on door ) diane : if you came back to p -- adam ? adam : you look nervous , diane . diane : i 'm just not in the mood to have you go off on me again because you 're mad at sharon . adam : no misplaced aggression today . diane : so ... then you 're here to talk about our plan against victor ? adam : actually , i 'm here to talk about you . diane : i thought that was a topic that did n't interest you . adam : oh , it does today . diane : oh ? adam : got a call from a friend of mine in the d.a . 's office . he told me all about what you 've been up to . [ scene_break ] eden : michael , if you 're busy , we can just meet another time . yeah , there 's really nothing more for me to tell you about paris or rehab . no . o - okay , i 'll wait . ( sighs ) noah , hey . i 'm , um , meeting michael . noah : i heard . do you want to sit ? eden : sure . noah : so is michael giving you hard time ? eden : yeah , my big brother likes playing big brother . no , he probably found out i decided to sublet heather 's apartment instead of moving in with him . noah : did you change your mind about staying in town ? eden : no , have you ? noah : no . ( sighs ) eden : you , uh , seem kind of down . noah : it 's my mom . eden : i thought you guys worked things out . noah : we did . we did . it was just , .. ( sighs ) look , adam thought he had the evidence needed to clear mom , and it turns out that he does n't . she 's gon na go to prison , and , i mean , she could be there for a really long time . eden : what can i do ? noah : nothing ( sighs ) eden : i 'm gon na get something to drink , okay ? be right back . hunter : noah . i got your text . are you okay ? noah : hey . yeah . ( sighs heavily ) [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm coming . i 'm coming . i 'm coming . victor : well ... victoria : dad . what are you , uh ... ? ( sighs ) our breakfast meeting . victor : what am i what ? victoria : here . ( scoffs ) victor : did you forget ? victoria : uh , yes , but -- no , no , no , no , no . come in . come in , um , just , you know , i -- i 'm running a little behind because i - i overslept . victor : do you want to reschedule ? victoria : no , no , no . that 's no way for newman 's new c.o.o . to start off . so beauty of nature 's response to jabot 's product launch today is really crucial . victor : mm - hmm . victoria : and i scheduled meetings with the heads of r & d and marketing and , um , and um ... ( sniffles ) victor : what 's the matter , sweetheart ? victoria : it 's ... its billy . victor : ( sighs ) what has he done now ? victoria : ( sighs ) it 's what he -- it 's what he did n't do . [ scene_break ] judge stark : well , it seems that neither mr. abbott nor mr. torres can be located . landon : uh , your honor , you were very clear about the time you were rendering your decisions this morning we are ready to proceed . jill : judge stark , i am sure that my son would n't be late if he did n't have a very good reason . judge stark : unless it involves a hospital or a morgue , it 's not good enough . please , sit down . i 'm ready to begin in the matter of mitchell vs. abbott regarding the custody of minor cordelia abbott -- ( door opens ) billy : ( clears throat ) judge stark : mr. abbott ... billy : yeah . judge stark : mr. torres how nice of you to join us . rafe : your honor , um , extenuating circumstances caused a delay in our arrival this morning . i beg the court 's understanding in this matter . judge stark : i have a very full docket today , mr. torres . i 'm not in a very understanding mood . what are these `` extenuating circumstances `` ? rafe : they were ... of a personal nature completely unrelated to today 's proceedings . we 're ready to hear your decision regarding custody of delia abbott . judge stark : sit down , both of you . mr. abbott , would you please stand ? is it true that you were arrested last night for solicitation ? [ scene_break ] hunter : so ... your mom 's been in new mexico this whole time ? noah : living on a ranch with some veterinarian . hunter : ( sighs ) you must be ... noah : blown away ? yeah , petty much . hunter : ( chuckles ) yeah , you were n't kidding when you said your family was messed up . noah : ( chuckles ) hunter : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i did n't -- i did n't mean that the way it came off . noah : it came off pretty accurate . ( chuckles ) hunter : well , your mom 's back . that 's good . noah : yeah , it would be better if adam came though with the proof that she did n't kill skye . hunter : what can i do ? noah : this . eden : hey , who 's your friend ? noah : um , eden , this is hunter . we met in new york , and she 's gon na be hanging around genoa city this summer . eden : oh . hunter : it 's nice to meet you . eden : yeah , you , too . hunter : yeah , noah texted me bout his mom , and i came right away . eden : oh , that was sweet of you . hunter : after everything he 's done for me , i just wish he 'd let me do something for him ... besides hold your hand . noah : you know what ? i 'm done talkin ' about this . tell me what 's gong on with you and phyllis . did she contact you about that `` restless style `` internship ? hunter : yeah , she did . she did . she wants me to come in and meet with her . i owe you big for this . noah : nah , i ca n't take the credit . hunter : ( sighs ) you never do . he 's the best , do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i went to delia 's custody hearing yesterday . victor : to support billy ? victoria : to testify for him . victor : mm - hmm . that 's very generous of you . victoria : i think that billy thought that , too . he showed up here to thank me , but i think that he was ... hoping ... ( sighs ) so i - i sent him on his way . i think he was hurt , and i think he was disappointed . and after he left , dad , i started thinking about all of the great things that we 've done together , and how i 'm not ready to give them up . victor : you called him . victoria : no . i - i went to his trailer , and ... he was n't there , so i fell asleep waiting for him . but when i woke up this morning , he did n't come home last night , dad . victor : i 'm sorry , sweetheart . victoria : i mean , i - i just feel like an idiot thinking that he would show up . at first , i was really worried about him , but then i - i remembered that he 's just doing the thing that billy always does when things go wrong , which is gon na completely screw things up for him in court today . victor : sweetheart , why do n't i take these files and take them home with me and then we can meet later , okay ? victoria : no , no , dad , no . victor : ( sighs ) victoria : i ca n't worry about billy anymore . i have to to concentrate on my own life , and if he 's gon na make a mess of things , than he can just -- he can handle it himself . [ scene_break ] judge stark : were you or were you not arrested for soliciting a prostitute , mr. abbott ? a simple yes or no will do . billy : yes , but i can explain -- judge stark : i have no doubt . billy : oh , man . rafe : your honor , the incident that allegedly took place last night has nothing to do with these proceedings . landon : it absolutely does . it goes directly to ms. mitchell 's claim that her ex - husband is an unfit parent . judge stark : i 've heard enough . i 'm gon na review all the testimony , and then i 'll render my decision . billy : ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : man , this changes everything . billy : do n't start with me , mom . jill : billy , this is my fault . i spoiled you , honey . i let you get away with all your wild behavior and made excuses for you . billy : ( scoffs ) jill : no , it 's true . i mean , they -- they say that you should give your kids wings and teach them to fly . you should teach them how to fall down so they know how to get up , and i never taught you that , and i 'm so sorry , billy . jill : i let you down . billy : oh , come off of it . you mean i let you down , right , mom ? billy : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] diane : yes , of course they 're playing the cubs . oh , i ca n't wait , either . okay , you have fun with your dad , and i 'll see you soon . ( chuckles ) adam : no more calls . diane : have you considered yoga ? meditation , maybe ? something , anything to relax you ? adam : we agreed we 'd work together , go after my father . diane : it 's pretty tough to work with someone who wo n't meet with you , who wo n't return your calls , who wo n't even tell you what his plan is . adam : is that why you went to the d.a . ? diane : who told you that ? adam : it was on spencer 's calendar with a note -- `` s.e.c . investigation . `` diane : mm - hmm spies in the d.a . 's office . that must have cost you . adam : i notice that you 're not denying anything . diane : why should i ? adam : oh , i do n't know . maybe because you 're trying to pin the whole victor- stroke scam on me . diane : ( chuckles ) yes , yes , i am . 'cause spence and i , we 're like this . especially after i screwed him over by changing my testimony about ashley . come on , adam ! the d.a . is not gon na make a deal with me . adam : so why did you go to the d.a . then ? diane : ( sighs ) he wanted to interrogate me again about the day of the i.p.o . adam : what 'd you say ? diane : nothing , which endeared me to him even more . adam : and i 'm supposed to trust you , why ? diane : you should n't . adam : honesty -- refreshing . diane : mm . we do n't like each other . but we hate victor even more . why do n't we focus our energy on that ? adam : by making sure he 's the one that goes to jail , diane , not us . diane : that is your plan , is n't it ? adam : you know it is . diane : that 's all i know . why do n't you fill me in on the rest ? [ scene_break ] victoria : r & d is developing two new products to compete with jabot 's cactus line , but i really feel like we should focus our efforts on one , so here 's my pick . uh , its botanical , and i think that it has a lot of potential . victor : it looks good . victoria : great , so we 'll shelve the other one for now , and i 'll get our team going on this one . it should be out by fall . victoria : what ? victor : it seems to me as if you have never been away . victoria : well , maybe if we were n't both so stubborn ... victor : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) victoria : ( chuckles ) victor : i 'm just glad , my darling , that you realize that this is where you belong -- at newman , at my side . victoria : it feels right . victor : because it is . victoria : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) victor : yeah ? mm - hmm . thank you for calling . ( sighs ) victoria : daddy , what is it ? what 's wrong ? victor : it 's about billy . [ scene_break ] judge : custody cases are never easy , and this one is no exception . the welfare of the child must come first . with that in mind , i 'm awarding complete and sole custody of the minor cordelia abbott to her mother chloe mitchell . rafe : your honor , um , what about visitation rights for my client ? judge stark : mr. abbott will be allowed brief and supervised visits with his daughter . ( bangs gavel ) this court is adjourned . billy : they just took my daughter away from me , rafe . rafe : do n't flip out . we 're gon na appeal this , billy . billy : she 's all i had left . rafe : i got ta go talk to landon , all right ? we can work something out . just do n't do anything crazy , all right ? jill : billy , do n't worry . i 'll talk to lauren . maybe michael can help get you out of this mess that you 've got yourself into . billy : mom , i did n't get myself into anything , but thank you for your vote of confidence , as usual . jill : ( scoffs ) i am trying to help you . billy : do n't help me , please . jill : what kind of a parent would i be if i did n't ? billy : the same parent you 've always been , i guess , mom . ( sighs ) hey , you ! we 're not done . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad , what happened to billy ? was he in an accident ? is he hurt ? victor : billy was arrested last night , and he was in jail . he was arrested for solicitation . victoria : um , okay . listen , um , if you do n't mind , i - i 'd kind of like to be alone right now . victor : i understand . um , you know , this whole thing may be a misunderstanding . i mean , let 's wait until we hear his side of the story , all right ? i 'm sorry , sweetheart . victoria : ( sighs ) victor : talk to you later . [ scene_break ] kevin : back off , billy . chloe : no , you know what ? it 's -- its okay , kevin . i want to talk to him . kevin : are you sure ? chloe : yes . yes . chloe : a hooker . really ? billy : no , not really . chloe : you know what ? i do n't even care . it just proves that i was right , that i should have filed for full custody . billy : i love our daughter . chloe : yeah , well , i will tell her that when you do n't show up to her recital and her graduation and her wedding , 'cause i 'm pretty sure that you 're never gon na show up to that , either . billy : ( hits railing ) today is not my fault . chloe : it never is , billy . that 's why you never change , you know ? you can never look at the problem . so why bother fixing it ? billy : i 'm trying to get my life back together here . chloe : great . you do that . i want you to do that . meanwhile , why do n't you just leave us alone ? billy : you ca n't do this to me . chloe : ( sighs ) it 's not about you . it 's about delia , all right ? you -- you just do n't get it . that 's what the problem is . jill : i am so sorry it as to be this way . chloe : yeah , me , too . esther : oh , sweetheart , sweetheart . chloe : mom , let 's just talk about it at home , okay ? esther : sure , baby . chloe : okay . esther : i love you , honey . chloe : yeah , i love you , too . chloe : what ? kevin : now comes the hard part . [ scene_break ] hunter : do you have any idea when your mom 's going to be sentenced ? noah : nobody 's told me anything yet . eden : i can , um , ask michael to see if he knows anything . noah : i mean , i 'll find out everything soon enough . ( sighs ) hunter : there must be something we can do . noah : ( scoffs ) you could beam me back to new york or paris . hunter : well , i could ... buy you a croissant . will that help ? noah : i 'm not sure anything would . hunter : okay , well , we can just hang with you . noah : ( sighs ) i think i just need some time alone . ( sighs ) hunter : noah , if you need anything ... noah : thanks . hunter : i wish he would just let us ... eden : yeah , it 's kind of hard to help a serial loner . hunter : yeah , but , i mean , we have to keep trying . we ca n't let him go through this alone . [ scene_break ] diane : you really think this 'll work ? adam : well , diane , i would n't propose it if i did n't . diane : it sounds a little risky to me ... n - not to mention unsettling . adam : you 're not thinking about backing out , are you ? diane : no . i - i did n't say that . i just ... i just want to be sure . adam : well , as long as we work together , everything will be fine . diane : you and i will be healthy , wealthy , and happy . is n't that right ? and -- and victor will be in jail . adam : that is the plan . diane : ( sighs ) well , y - you sound confident . adam : if we 're going to take down victor newman , we both have to be very confident . diane , this can work . you can have enough money that you can leave genoa city with kyle . you wo n't worry about victor . you wo n't have to worry about jack or anyone taking him from you . so what do you say ? you in or you out ? diane : when do we start ? when will you have all the details worked out ? adam : soon . maybe even today . no more cold feet , diane . no more double- crosses . diane : you have my word . adam : ( chuckles ) i wish that made me feel a lot better . diane : ( laughs ) look ... i want to take victor down just as much as you do . adam : this is the way that you can get everything that you want . diane : and i look forward to it . adam : i 'll be in touch . diane : ( clears throat ) ( sniffles ) ( humming nervously ) ( clears throat ) diane : spencer , its diane jenkins . adam knows i spoke to you . somebody in your office told him that 's how . so you better find out who that person is and get rid of them . yes . yes , okay , we 're -- we 're still on . if you can cut me a deal with the s.e.c . , then i will give you all the proof you need to bust adam . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , i 'm trying to figure out the best way to just explain all this to delia . kevin : what have you come up with ? chloe : ( sighs ) that there 's no best way . kevin : i hope having me with you helps . chloe : are you ... with me ? kevin : there 's only one thing worse than a kid being separated from their parent , and that 's a kid forced to be with one they should n't . chloe : but do you think i did the right thing ? kevin : after what i saw with billy today ? absolutely yes . chloe : yeah , but i 'm taking her way from her father . ( sighs ) kevin : no , no , billy did that himself . chloe : ( sniffles ) yeah , but to deedee , it does n't matter . i mean , there 's no one to blame . kevin : one day , she 's gon na know , and she 's gon na be thankful . chloe , you are a great , great mother . chloe : ( sighs ) i just do n't understand . i do n't , you know ? he loves her so much . you know , the drinking , gambling , whatever . but a hooker ? really ? kevin : ( sighs ) and you would think after he lost lucy and his marriage fell apart , that he would do whatever he had to to hang on to delia . this -- this just does n't make any sense . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] woman : i did exactly what you told me to -- followed billy abbott to the bar at gloworm . he was drinking , just like you said he 'd be . i tried to do things the old - fashioned way -- get him to pay for a night . ( sighs ) i guess i 've lost my touch . i had to make it look like he was a paying customer . got the result you wanted . ( sighs ) abbott -- busted . i 'm here to collect for a job well done . ( chuckles ) pleasure doing business with you . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) [ next_on ] lauren : and i m a walking , talking demonstration myself from the body wash from head to toe . tucker : you 'll run mccall while i 'm recuperating and let me announce it at the jabot launch party . chloe : you are not going near her . | adam tells noah that he could n't get any information from the memory card to keep sharon from going to prison . noah is depressed and eden tries to cheer him up , but she gets a little jealous when hunter shows up to also support noah although she does n't show it . victoria is worried about billy when she wakes up at his trailer , because she fell asleep waiting for him , but he never came home . victoria later tells victor that she went to billy 's trailer to talk to him but he never arrived home . she fears he is back to his old ways and that could cost him custody of delia . adam finds out that diane tried to make a deal with the da . later dane tells adam that the da wanted to question her not make a deal with her . adam pretends to believe diane , but you can tell by the look on his face he does n't believe her . adam tells diane his plan to take down victor , and diane agrees to help him . after adam has left her hotel room , diane calls the da to tell him that she will help him get all the proof he needs to put adam in jail . |
adam : how you feeling right now ? i 'm curious . you know , the one son that was never good enough in your eyes , never once ... wanted nothing more than your approval ... sitting behind your desk , running this company -- how does that feel ? i won . so i say hell with it . let 's toast to me , to adam newman . chelsea : why -- why did you say that ? adam : uh ... uh , say -- say what ? chelsea : that you were him ... adam . adam : chelsea , i - i did n't say that . chelsea : yes , you did . i heard you . adam : no . i think i said , uh ... i think what i said was i was like adam . chelsea : no . you said , `` a toast to me ... adam newman . `` victor : so , you want to know if i 'm willing to confess ? i 've already told you the truth . christine : that you shot jack in self - defense ? there is n't one shred of evidence to corroborate that . in fact , it 's just the opposite . victor : i 'm not gon na change my story . christine : not even if we offer you a plea - bargain ? i can get michael in here right now . he 'll explain the terms . victor : if i were you , i 'd keep him out of this , okay ? christine : so , you 're waiving your right to have your attorney present ? victor : there 's nothing for me to talk about . christine : victor , i would have you confess to a lesser charge . you 'll still end up going to prison but for less time than you would if you were convicted of attempted murder ... or murder if jack dies . phyllis : i do n't understand . this is a 2 , right ? the number 2 ? abbott 's wife gave him a pen . for what ? i thought the guy 's in a coma . well , apparently , he 's coherent enough to write something down , but i have n't been able to get a close look . phyllis : this is an answer to my question ? who victor was gon na meet in the park that night , the person he intended to shoot -- 2 ? yes . i do n't understand . two what ? two people ? there were two of them ? yes . victor was meeting two people ? no . [ sighs ] honey , i do n't understand what you 're trying to tell me . jack : [ thinking ] there are two of us -- me and marco , the man who stole my life . you need to find him , stop him . [ alarm beeping ] phyllis : oh . i need some help in here , please ! somebody ! i 've got to go . he 's in distress . phyllis : oh , my god ! what 's going on ? what 's wrong ? i need an e.t . suction , stat . follow it with a 4-liter o2 mist . dylan : so , you caught the guy ? paul : well , yeah . he 's in custody right now , but there 's still a lot of police work to do , but it looks like everything 's lining up . i mean , the guy 's the same height . he 's got the same m.o . he was wearing the same ski mask he was wearing when he attacked avery in the alley , not to mention the fact that he was in possession of her cell phone and her purse . so , yeah , i think we got him . schultz , come here . i need you to go downstairs , talk to management , tell them that we have everything under control . and , also , i want you to call and get a tech team up here , and i want them to collect all the evidence in this room . understood ? officer schultz : yes , sir . paul : thank you . dylan : evidence ? paul : yeah , dylan . there was a crime committed here tonight , and i 'm going to need statements from each and every one of you . dylan : wait a minute . you 're not gon na arrest avery , are you ? paul : absolutely . adam : you got me . [ chuckles ] i 'm adam newman . you got me . i had some plastic surgery , and i 'm an identity thief , apparently . i , um ... also , you know , elvis is alive , unicorns do exist , and i -- come on , chelsea . i - i was -- i do n't know . i was -- i was messing around . i was having a little fun . i - i had too much to drink , maybe -- some cham -- i was trying to rile up the old lurch here , that 's all . this guy -- did you ever notice his eyes sort of follow you around the room no matter where you go > it 's creepy . chelsea : that 's the other thing . how do you know that nickname -- `` lurch `` ? adam : how do i know that ? everybody knows -- everybody knows that . chelsea : no . billy and jack -- they do n't use that word around most people . adam : yeah , i -- look , i do n't -- i do n't -- i do n't know . i do n't remember where i heard it . these things get out . you know , people talk , and i -- chelsea : gabe . adam : someone said it . chelsea : gabe . you 're hiding something . and do n't you dare try to deny it , because i know what i see . so , if you really love me and i am as important to you as you say i am , you will start being honest right now , or i swear i will walk out that door and i will never trust you again and i will never , ever speak to you again and i will be out of your life forever , so start talking . and i want the truth this time . adam : okay . okay . i told you the truth . it 's me . adam . chelsea : [ crying ] adam : i know this sounds crazy to you , right ? these things do n't happen . i 'm telling you the truth , chelsea . it 's the truth . chelsea : they -- they -- they identified the body , and dental records matched adam 's . the coroner 's report said -- adam : the coroner in green county , right ? chelsea , those records were falsified . chelsea : no . no . why -- why would they -- adam : you know about the car , right , that billy and i were in ? you know about the crash , the explosion , right ? i should have died . they found me . i was in a -- in a river . some guy , uh ... rescued me . he pulled me out of there . it was gabriel bingham . he lost his life saving mine . that 's the body they id 'd . chelsea : that 's -- that 's not possible . adam : that 's what i thought , too . that 's what i thought when i woke up in the bingham household . i was in bad shape . i had ... burns all over my body , chelsea -- third - degree burns . they were n't sure i was gon na make it . chelsea : who 's -- who 's -- who 's `` they `` ? adam : the doctors and , um ... and sage . she 's the one who paid the coroner to falsify the documents . chelsea : this does n't make any sense . adam : it does if you want an old woman who worships her grandson to believe that he 's still alive . she knew that constance would n't make it if she found out the truth , so she -- she gave me gabriel 's face . she gave me gabriel bingham 's name . and i went from adam newman , dead man walking , to gabriel bingham with a new life . chelsea : no . see , adam would n't do that . adam would have come back to me . he would n't do that to me , and he would n't do that to his son ! adam would have come back to me ! adam : i did come back . that 's why i came back . i 'm standing right here . chelsea : i do n't believe you . why are you doing this ? adam : why would i make this up ? chelsea : i do n't know ! are you -- are you trying to mess with me or something ? adam : you do know . you 've known from the beginning . you do know . chelsea : no ! adam : yes , you do ! when you saw me in the club -- right ? -- when you made eye contact with me , you knew it was me . the first time we slept together , you knew . i 'm the same man that proposed to you in the rain , chelsea . i 'm the same man that helped you get your ged with all those silly flash cards . chelsea : how do you know that ? adam : i 'm your husband . that 's how i know . `` the outsiders `` -- we used to watch `` the outsiders `` all the time . remember that ? the norman rockwell book that i got you -- chelsea : how do you know that ? ! adam : because i 'm your husband ! and we can be that family , that norman rockwell family . i just need you to look at me and believe me ! chelsea : [ crying ] adam : it 's me , baby ! look at me ! chelsea : adam ? adam : it 's me . it 's me . chelsea : [ crying continues ] keep a close eye on him . i 'll call down to respiratory and fill them in . phyllis : how is he ? is he okay ? your husband had a slight esophageal blockage . he 's stable now but still comatose . phyllis : he held my hand when i squeezed it . he answered my questions . as i explained , patients can exhibit involuntary movement . it may seem like they 're communicating . phyllis : [ crying ] no . no . it was more than that . i know what he was doing . he was communicating with me . that may be , but , unfortunately , he 's completely unresponsive now . phyllis : well ... okay . the important thing is ... he is still here with us . and as long as he is ... i 'm not gon na give up hope ... that he 's gon na come back . he 's gon na come back and tell us who put him in this condition in the first place . victor : christine , you have no proof that i planned to kill jack abbott , no proof that i laid in wait . in fact , you do n't even have a motive . christine : i have an eyewitness who claims you shot an unarmed man . victor : an eyewitness who would profit financially , professionally , if i were gone . if you put gabriel bingham on the stand , michael baldwin will shred him to pieces . you know why you 're here to offer me a bargain , a deal ? because your case has no legs . so , i respectfully decline . dylan : you 're arresting avery ? that does n't make any sense . paul : a bullet was fired . dylan : yeah , i understand , but it was a warning shot . nobody was hurt . paul : dylan , regardless of the intent , there is a bullet in the ceiling . and , listen , if you 're going to intentionally discharge a firearm in a hotel , you 're going to be held accountable . dylan : but there are extenuating circumstances . avery is under duress . avery : dylan , i can -- i can speak for myself . dylan : okay . then , please , speak to paul before he hauls you off for something you could n't help . avery : i could n't help but pull the trigger . dylan : yeah , i understa -- i get it . okay ? but i 've been on edge and i 've been completely stressed and have this guy push your buttons . joe : oh , yeah , that 's it , mcavoy . use me to justify your childish behavior . dylan : see what i mean ? avery : dylan , paul has to arrest me . he has to do this completely by the book . the last time he looked the other way , he got sued . paul : i run this department completely by the book -- so much so , even when someone is filing a nuisance lawsuit against me , i understand they deserve the full protection of the law . dylan : wait -- wait a minute . so ... if joe is the victim ... can he just drop the charges ? paul : well , dylan , there are other things to consider . i mean , the hotel is also a victim . they need to be compensated for the damage . but i assume that , uh , they would agree to drop the charges if joe does . dylan : what do you say , joe ? you gon na drop the charges against avery ? phyllis : really ? what are you trying to do -- give me a heart attack ? i know you love all the attention from the hospital staff , but that was overdoing it a bit , do n't you think ? [ sighs ] jack , can you hear me ? can you squeeze my hand ? no . okay . you 'll do it again . you need to rest . you need to rest , all right ? while you 're getting your strength back ... i 'll try to figure out what you were ... trying to tell me with this . dylan : joe , if you press charges against avery , you could damage her career permanently . come on . you know what kind of person she is , the work she devoted herself to . she helped so many people . and it would be a shame if it all came to an end because of this . joe : if i press charges ? dylan , paul just said he caught the rapist , and you 're concerned about her career ? you physically tied me to a chair , okay ? you falsely accused me of rape , and it 's clear that i was n't the guy in the alley ! news flash -- i did n't rape avery ! so , how 'bout an `` i 'm sorry , joe `` ? dylan : are you really making this about you ? joe : five minutes ago , she had a gun pointed at my face ! i 'm the victim here ! avery : you 're the victim ? ! i was raped , you jackass ! [ door opens ] michael : all right . i 'd like to have a word with my client -- alone , please . adam : [ sighs ] my god . it was exhausting , not being able to tell you . chelsea : why did n't you ? adam : there was a price on my head , chelsea . chelsea : what ? what , you thought i would -- i would -- i would turn you in to the police ? adam : well , i did n't know what to expect , you know ? i knew how you felt about delia 's accident and ... my involvement in it , the fact that i ... kept my involvement in it a secret . i did n't -- i did n't know what to expect . i ... chelsea , i was n't sure you 'd want me back . chelsea : you were n't sure ? you saw how devastated i was when i thought you were gone ! you saw how much i cried for you , how much i miss you ! i thought i was never gon na have another happy day in my entire life ! i thought there was gon na be no more good days for me , and you let me talk to you ? ! you let me look you in the eyes and tell you , and you made me think that you were gone ? ! you let me think that whole time you were dead ? ! [ crying ] adam : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , okay ? it was a -- it was a lie . it was a story to -- to protect you . chelsea , look at me . i was trying to protect you , okay ? it was one lie , and then it was another one and then it was another one , and then it snowballed and i got into this situation i could n't get out of . i did n't know what to do . it 's over now , okay ? it 's over . you know the whole truth . i told you everything . and the most important thing -- the only thing that matters -- is that we 're together , right ? that 's all that matters . chelsea : no . no ! you and i ? we do n't ha -- everything that we are based on -- it 's -- it 's a lie ! it 's all been a lie ! adam : a lie ? what are you talking about ? my love for you is not a lie . that is real . chelsea : my love for you ended the day delia died . adam : do n't say that to me . chelsea : i mean , you -- you hid all the evidence . you -- you hid your guilt . you 're still hiding . adam : i 'm not hiding from anything . i 'm standing right in front of you . i just told you who i was . i risked everything to come back to you , chelsea ! chelsea : what did you risk ? what did you risk if i had n't walked in on you earlier ? you would have let me think that you were gabriel bingham for the rest of my life . adam : maybe , and that would have been so bad ? what ? chelsea : how can you even ask me that ? [ breathing heavily ] adam : chelsea , i wanted to start over . i wanted a new beginning . i wanted to go back to the way things were before the accident , before that horrible accident , and i ... chelsea : [ breathing heavily ] adam : it does n't matter what you say right now , okay ? because i know that you love me . i know that you love me , and that 's what matters . and it does n't matter what my face looks like . it does n't matter what my name is . i found my way back to you because you and i are forever . do you understand that ? we were meant to be together . we are forever . chelsea : there 's no such thing as forever . adam : you do n't believe that , do you ? [ scene_break ] paul : you handled avery very well . it 's not easy to get someone to drop a weapon , especially when you do n't have one . dylan : she did n't want to hurt anybody . paul : oh , she wanted to hurt him . dylan : but she did n't . i do n't know . i guess she trusts me . paul : still , very good work . it 's not easy to remain calm in a situation like this . dylan : well , unfortunately , i 've been in a lot of bad situations . paul : well , maybe you ought to train my guys how to act . dylan : [ chuckles ] yeah . me working for the gcpd . ? nothing could go wrong with that . paul : [ chuckles ] michael : this is what we 're gon na do -- we 're gon na take this baby step by baby step . first , we have to get you out of here without any legal issues pending . avery : i think if i just apologize to joe , he 'll drop the charges . michael : good . that can be done . avery : i really do n't want to . michael : does n't matter . it 's a simple thing . you can even keep your fingers crossed behind your back if you like . but you will apologize to that greasy lummox , and we will walk out of here free and clear . baby steps . okay ? let 's go . joe ... my client would like to say something to you . avery : joe , i 'm very sorry . i 'm sorry that i ever met you . i 'm sorry you came to genoa city . and right now i 'm sorry i shot that bullet in the ceiling and not into your face ! chelsea : so what if i still love you . it solves nothing . adam : it does if you want it to . it solves everything if you want it to . you told me that you want nothing more than to have your husband back , right ? that 's what you said to me . chelsea , it 's me . you got your wish , okay ? and i know this is n't perfect , but this is our second chance . you understand that ? chelsea : our second chance ? adam : that 's right ? chelsea : as being mr. and mrs. gabriel bingham ? adam : yes , because that 's the way it has to be . chelsea : and what -- you adopt connor ? you fill him in on all of the rich family history of the binghams and how lucky he is to be a part of that family ? and what do i do ? i sit around and i -- and i smile and i say nothing ? adam : that 's right , yes . that 's exactly what you do , because you have to . chelsea : you 're talking about conning your son ! adam : i 'm talking about right now . i 'm talking about protecting my son . we tell him later , when he 's an adult , when he can understand this mess . chelsea : i ca n't do this . i ca n't do this . i ca n't handle this . i ca n't do it . i ca n't . adam : you ca n't handle this ? you ca n't do this ? you ca n't handle it ? what 's the alternative , chelsea ? what , you want me rot away in some prison cell somewhere ? ! think of connor ! he 's gon na lose his father again ! is that what you want ? ! dylan : avery ... [ sighs ] i have to head out . you all right ? avery : yeah . michael is on babysitting duty now . he 'll -- he 'll bring me to the station for booking . go home ... to sharon . dylan : you know , she sent paul and michael over here . she was worried . avery : tell her thanks . dylan : okay . okay . avery ... [ sighs ] um ... you never gave up on me ... even at my lowest , and , uh ... you always talked me down from whatever trouble i got myself into . avery : well ... dylan : so , um ... you always encouraged me to get help and talk to somebody . avery : took you long enough to believe me . dylan : [ chuckles softly ] i know , but i eventually did . and i 'm grateful you pushed me . please , you got to get help . avery : i know . [ door opens ] dylan : i 'm sorry . we 're closed . sharon : i know . dylan : ohh . sharon : mm . i thought you might stop by here on your way home . dylan : i just had to gather some thoughts . sharon : hmm . and do those thoughts involve avery ? dylan : [ sighs ] yes . sharon : well , that 's good . i mean , she needs all the positive thoughts she can get . dylan : you 're right . she does . she 's , uh -- she 's in trouble , not only with the law , but she 's just in a lot of pain . and i told her that she needs help . somebody needs to help her . and it wo n't be me . michael : let 's get you home . you need to rest up , because tomorrow morning , you are turning yourself in . avery : michael ... michael : what ? avery : i do n't think i can do this . michael : turn yourself in ? what , do you want to go on the run ? avery : no , i do n't -- i do n't think i can practice law . michael : what are you talking about ? this is nothing . look , they 're not gon na kick you out of the bar for these charges . i plead guilty to misdemeanor solicitation this year . avery : that 's not what i 'm talking about . i know that i 'll be allowed to practice . you know me . you know me . i have to believe in the cause . michael : what , you do n't believe in this cause ? this cause right now is you . avery : i dedicated my whole life to the law . and then i took the law in my own hands . i did n't trust the system , and the system is there for a reason . it 's to prevent people from picking up guns and behaving the way i did . i wanted to kill him , michael . michael : you ... avery ... are a good lawyer . avery : [ crying ] i was a good lawyer . and now ... look , i know we 're business partners . i 'm not gon na leave you in a lurch , but it 's -- michael : that 's not even a -- look , if you need some time off , that 's no problem . i will take care of your caseload , including the innocence foundation . avery : oh , god . the innocence foundation . i have a press conference this week . what am i gon na do ? michael : i know exactly what you 're gon na do . you 're gon na take a couple of days off , you 're gon na get your head clear , and then you 're gon na come back refreshed , ready to believe in yourself and your cause . avery : it 's gon na take more than a couple of days , michael . phyllis : does that mean anything to you ? victor : the number 2 . huh . oh , wait a minute . two humps on a bactrian camel . does that help you ? phyllis : jack wrote that when i asked him about the shooting . victor : oh ! so , he 's out of the coma . well , that 's nice . that 's wonderful news . phyllis : in case your spies have n't already told you , jack is unresponsive again . victor : oh . that 's not wonderful news . phyllis : you know , i find it every interesting of all the things that jack could have chosen to write about , this is what he wanted me to see . why do you suppose that is ? victor : listen , he has done a lot of things ever since i 've known him that i do n't understand . i mean , why the hell would he lure me into a park , you know , and ... make me confront him with a gun ? phyllis : the man i love would never give you a reason to shoot him . victor : well , the man you love does n't exist anymore . i mean , he is very erratic these days . i mean , you should have seen signs of that . phyllis : jack 's been through an awful lot lately . victor : oh , yeah . he accused me of embezzlement , he lured me into a park , you know , with the idea of killing me . if i had not protected myself , i would n't be sitting here with you . phyllis : you know , when you talk like that , i almost believe you . victor : you had better believe me . when i get out of here , i 'll make sure that jack abbott will not hurt you . phyllis : you know what i want ? i want the truth about what happened that night , and i 'm going to get that out of you . are you absolutely certain there 's nothing else you want to say to me ? victor : i really wish i could help you , but i 'm baffled by th phyllis : it does n't add up . you know more than you 're letting on -- you and gabriel . victor : i 'm as much in the dark about this as you are . phyllis : no . victor 's never in the dark , and i 'm gon na prove it -- that is , until -- i do n't know -- maybe jack beats me to it , because , you see , he is gon na wake up , and when he does , he 's gon na tell all of us what you have been so desperate to hide . victor : oh , boy . phyllis : yeah . victor : you have a nice day . [ door slams ] dylan : i do n't feel like i 've lost avery . i just feel like i 've said goodbye to that part of my life . sharon : well , your feelings for avery will always be with you . they just change over time . they become something else . they soften , sort of like a photograph . the memory is still there , but it just seems distant -- like , nostalgic . dylan : hey , hey . whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what are you doing ? sharon : i 'm helping . dylan : no . you 're not supposed to be lifting anything . sharon : what , are we back in 1957 ? you want me to be on bedrest for the next seven months ? that 's -- that 's nostalgic . dylan : i 'm just being extra cautious . sharon : extra cautious ? dylan : i have reason to be . sharon : well , lifting a chair is not gon na hurt this baby . dylan : you 're right . nothing is gon na hurt this baby . chelsea : do n't you see ? either way , connor 's already lost you . adam : no . no . that 's not true -- not if i 'm in his life . if i 'm physically in his life , i can help raise him . i can teach him every single thing that i know , chelsea . chelsea : why do n't you try being a role model for him , adam ? show him he should n't be a coward and confess to his crime . adam : delia 's death was an accident , chelsea . chelsea : covering it up was n't . all night tonight , you were with billy . you looked him in the eyes . how can you even do that ? and then jack -- i mean , jack is the only friend you have , and ... oh , my god . oh , my god . jack thinks that you 're his son . adam : that was jack 's idea . chelsea : what are you talking about ? adam : victor was getting too close , and jack -- he came up with that to -- he came up with that to get him off our trail . chelsea : jack knows about this , about you ? adam : yeah , he does , chelsea . i told him as soon as i got back to town . chelsea : you told jack , and you did n't tell me ? adam : i could n't tell you . the whole point was to protect you from the truth . i could n't tell you . i went to the one person i could trust who i knew would n't out me . that was jack . that 's all . chelsea : why would jack do this for you after what you did to his niece ? why would he do this for you ? adam : he 's not doing it for me , chelsea . he 's doing it for billy . he knows that if i go to prison , so does billy . chelsea : that 's ridiculous ! billy did n't do anything regarding delia 's death . that was n't his fault . adam : it 's not about that . it 's about what happened afterwards . this did n't come from some drunk vindictive girlfriend of gabriel bingham 's . this is a bullet wound . it came from billy . he shot me . chelsea : billy did that to you ? adam : yeah , he did . i was on my way to the police station to confess . i left the confession for you , chelsea . you saw it ? chelsea : what about , uh -- what about gabriel bingham ? is he gon na confess ? adam : yeah . you know , the funny thing about life is that things happen , okay ? it 's a different set of circumstances . a lot has happened . chelsea : yeah . so much has happened . i mean , now you 're c.e.o . of newman- abbott . i mean , you ca n't -- you ca n't jeopardize that , right ? ! adam : i finally figured out a way to one - up my father . can you blame me for wanting to hold on that ? chelsea : how 'd you pull that one off , adam ? was that another -- another deal ? what , you saw victor shoot jack , right , so you -- let me guess . you told him that you would shut up about it if he put you in charge here . wow . you have n't changed a bit . it 's amazing . i hope you can sleep well at night . adam : do n't throw this away , all right ? we can work this out . we 'll figure it out . we always do , right ? chelsea : at whose expense -- billy 's or jack 's or mine ? adam : not yours . never yours . what are you talking about ? not yours ! chelsea : how can you say that when you want me to keep this secret ? how can you say that ? do you know what keeping this secret for you would do to me ? do you have any idea what kind of an effect that would have on connor ? i - i do n't even understand . how could you do this to us , adam ? joe : [ sighs ] chief williams ? joe clark . i 've decided not to press charges against avery . i call it my good deed for the year . cane : that 's what you get for sleeping with my wife , you son of a bitch . avery : maybe i do n't just need time . maybe i need to leave town . michael : oh , you 're not going anywhere . avery : not forever -- just for a little while . michael : ha ! no . i refuse to let you go . avery : i do n't think you can do that . michael : you 'd be surprised . [ sighs ] avery ... you 'll get through this . i 'm not saying it 's gon na be easy . but you got a lot of support here -- people who really care about you . there 's nick , sharon , dylan , me , phyllis . we 're there for you . [ sighs ] all right . come on . let 's get you home , all right ? avery : [ crying ] dylan : [ sighs ] sharon : i like the way you 're very protective of this baby . it 's sexy . dylan : well , tonight you were just as protective . you sent paul to joe 's room . sharon : i was n't sure if you 'd be upset about that . dylan : well , you knew that i could be in some serious trouble , and you protected me and our family . and you 're right . that is sexy . adam : you know i never wanted to hurt you , and i never would have put you in this position if i thought there was another way out . chelsea : there is another way , adam . you just do n't want to face it . adam : you 're talking about turning myself in , are n't you ? chelsea : well , will you at least consider it ? adam : no . no way . i just got you back . i got my wife back . i got my son back . you are all that i care about . i 'm not -- i 'm not losing you again . chelsea : [ crying ] adam : i wo n't do it . chelsea : i -- [ sighs ] i - i ca n't do this . i just -- adam : come here . come here . come here . chelsea : no . please stop . please stop . adam : look at me . i need you to help me , okay ? i 'm fighting for my life here . look at me . baby , i need you to help me , okay ? chelsea : i know what 's at stake for you here , adam . i do . and i ca n't believe you 're alive . but -- but i just do n't know if i can live with what you 've done . adam : where are you going ? do n't go . chelsea ! [ next_on ] phyllis : i think i know who that bullet was meant for . victor : do not ever forget our plan . victoria : getting rid of gabriel . victor : that 's right . sage : what 's wrong ? chelsea : i know the truth . | in talking to a pic of victor , adam reveals that he is adam newman . he hears a glass drop to the floor behind him and looks around to see chelsea standing there . chelsea asks him what he said , but he tries to deny it . chelsea repeats to him word for word what he said . she wants him to tell her the truth or she is walking out the door . adam begins to confess to her that he is adam newman and how things came about that he took gabriel bingham 's identity . chelsea touches his cheek and calls him adam . adam goes on to explain to her how sage helped him to take gabriel 's identity after gabriel was killed saving him from the burning car . adam remembers chelsea saying that she wanted her husband back . chelsea is furious that she looked billy straight in the eye and made jack believe that he was his son . chelsea is furious that adam told jack who he was but did n't tell her . adam tells her that jack was the only one he could trust . chelsea guesses that adam blackmailed victor into putting him in charge of newman . chelsea asked adam to consider turning himself in . at the hospital , phyllis struggles to make sense of the number two but vows to find out . at the jail , victor finds out that jack was coherent enough to write something down . phyllis vows to find out the truth and she will never give up hope . at the police station , victor swears to christine that he told the truth . christine tries to get victor to confess to a lesser charge , so he would spend less time in jail . victor declines christine 's offer . phyllis visits victor to get some answers about jack writing down the number 2 . victor lets phyllis know that the jack she had known no longer exists . phyllis was surprised by victor 's sincerity . she vows to find out what was meant by the number 2 . |
chelsea : time to celebrate ! adam : you sure about that ? chelsea : oh , i am sure . i am sure , because it is happening . you made a deal with -- adam : with the devil . chelsea : with victor . suddenly dylan gets new evidence . i think it means that victor finally decided to step up and clear your name , which means ... we drink champagne . adam : okay , yeah . no , i guess it would numb the pain of victor 's boot on the back of my neck . i tell you what -- i 'd like to think that dylan 's out there not only finding the pages , that -- that he 's reading them . chelsea : well , yeah , and that 's good news , right ? adam : yeah , too bad i just had to sell my soul to get it . chelsea : no , you did n't sell your soul , adam . it 's just a job . adam : it 's a job at newman , babe . chelsea : it was n't so long ago that you wanted a job at newman . adam : well , it was n't so long ago that i was a self - destructive idiot . thing is , i ca n't afford to act like that anymore . i 've got people counting on me . i 've got you , connor . chelsea : okay , listen to me . listen to me . you are a wonderful person . you are a wonderful father . you are a wonderful husband . you 've finally become the man that you were always meant to be . victor is not gon na be able to take that away from you . [ knock on door ] adam : i 'll get it . chelsea : besides , i think it 's a good thing , you know ? maybe , uh , you could go back to newman . you can make it into a better company . maybe you can turn victor into a nice person , you know ? it 's possible . maybe . [ cork pops ] chelsea : ooh ! oh ! michael : [ chuckles ] should i have worn my flak jacket ? adam : that was a cork , not a bullet . chelsea : yeah , we are celebrating . dylan found new evidence to clear adam . he 's as good as free . [ cell phone rings ] dylan : [ sighs ] yeah . detective mcavoy . sharon : this is the detective 's wife calling , and since lunch did n't work out , she would like to invite you for a picnic . it 's just a little break , dylan . you need it . dylan : you know what ? i have to , uh , meet kevin . it 's important . sharon : kevin ? what 's going on with him ? dylan : well , i got to find out if somebody 's lying to me . sharon : what -- what ? i - i do n't understand . dylan : i got to go . we 'll talk later . sharon : dylan ? dylan ? mariah : sharon . what 's wrong ? [ door closes ] sharon : your friend is what 's wrong . kevin is going to tell dylan about sage ! my husband 's never going to forgive me ! natalie : you 're obsessed . kevin : i 'm working . natalie : well , take a break . kevin : hey , this woman , whoever she is , could be the one who made the ip trail from the oil spills lead back to you , as in wanted you busted for a crime you did n't commit . you want to let that slide ? because i do n't . natalie : you 're married to your mission because of me . it 's nerd romance . kevin : and because a guy is being framed for murder . so yeah , two people are being set up , one who kind of deserves it , even though no one really deserves it , not even adam , and you do n't deserve it at all . natalie : you 're protecting me . it 's ... kevin : overbearing ? presumptuous ? natalie : nice . i was gon na say nice . kevin : oh . natalie : [ chuckles ] still no clear image of her face ? kevin : [ sighs ] no . it 's like she knows every single security camera in town . i 've got shots of her hair and her hat but no facial features ever . natalie : but how could she avoid every camera in town ? it 's not possible . kevin : she 's working for victor newman . anything is possible . victor : what are you doing here ? chloe : i 'm asking the questions . what happened in court ? why did you say that adam is n't a murderer ? because yeah , he is . that 's not up for debate . victor : adam did not kill constance bingham . she died of natural causes . chloe : [ scoffs ] but he 's still a murderous sack that deserves to rot . adam is the reason my little ? ? mariah : no , kevin said that he would n't say anything to dylan about you or what you 're going through . he said he would n't , so he wo n't . sharon : dylan just got through telling me that he needs to talk to kevin about lies , about somebody who 's lying to him . what else could that be about ? mariah : in this town ? literally anything . sharon : no . i think that kevin changed his mind and he is going to tell dylan that i went off my meds and i was seeing sage , how i hit you -- by accident . and then once that starts , all the rest of it will come out -- my guilt , sullivan , christian . mariah : sharon , look at me , please . kevin does n't know about sully , and he 's not gon na know unless you tell him , so saying the name christian does n't help anyone . sharon : i swore to dylan that i did n't stop taking my meds . if he finds out about sage , he 's gon na know that i went off of them . he 's gon na ask me why i went off of them , and he 's not gon na let up until he gets the whole truth ! mariah : hey . listen to me . you are overreacting . sharon : i lied about our baby . mariah : and we 're handling it ! i know that you think that the world is caving in , but it 's not . your brain chemistry is still adjusting to being back on the meds , okay ? you are back on them , right ? sharon : what ? now you do n't believe me ? mariah : no , i 'm just saying . i know how you act when you 're on them . and this is not how you act when you 're okay . you just need to calm down , take deep breaths , go to your happy place . try to act ... sharon : what ? sane ? are you saying -- mariah : no , just try to be yourself , please . the only way that dylan is gon na find out about any of this is if you tell him , and you said that you would n't do that . now , if you 've changed your mind , that 's something that i need to know -- now . sharon : i have n't . mariah : then please calm the hell down . sharon : okay , i am . i will . could you please just talk to your friend kevin to make sure he has n't ruined everything , if it is n't too late already ? natalie : so , what are you saying ? whatever hacker victor used to frame me is now erasing lady ghost from all footage in town ? kevin : that , or she is a ghost or a mass hallucination , both of which seem unlikely . natalie : as opposed to victor teaching some random to duck security cameras and delete camera footage ? kevin : what ? you do n't think victor would go to extremes ? allow me to tell you a story about a drug lord he found in a peruvian prison . natalie : fine . so what do you have ? lady ghost is vapor , as far as footage goes . what are you gon na do about it ? kevin : i do n't know . but she had to have left a digital trail somewhere . i just have to find it . natalie : you 're worse on reading social cues than i am . that was me offering to help . let me give it a shot . kevin : i got it . natalie : yeah , i can see that you think you do . dylan : kevin . the station said you were here . i need you to do a job for me . kevin : yeah . what do you need ? dylan : okay , i need you to trace an anonymous tip that came in on adam 's case . kevin : a tip ? who 'd have information like that ? dylan : uh , or better yet , who would pretend to have information like that ? kevin : a false lead ? dylan : yes . but they definitely want us to know that they know something about the case , but i do n't know why . kevin : wait , was this an anonymous man or an anonymous woman ? chloe : we had an agreement , victor . a verbal contract that did not include you defending adam in court . so please explain to me why . victor : shh , shh , shh , shh . chloe : explain to me why i framed the guy when you were just gon na get up there and say , `` oh , no , he 's my son . he 's my son , and yeah , i think that he 's actually a sweet , decent , non - murderous person , `` because that 's a lie . victor : lower your voice . that 's not the only reason you agreed . you agreed because i upheld my end of the bargain . i gave you all the tools you needed . chloe : and then you yanked it all away in court with one little phrase . you know , i - i think that you 're playing me , and i do n't like it . victor : listen to me . i told you , and you and i agreed , that you would do what i asked to do -- to go away , far away from here , and start a new life . we agreed . chloe : it 's not happening . our agreement was rendered null and void when you got up on that stand and acted like nice daddy . i 'm staying right here in genoa city , and this time , well , i 'm gon na make sure that adam pays . adam : not really how i wanted you to find out , but , uh , i went ahead and made a deal with victor . michael : of course you did . go on . adam : well , once he and i reached an agreement , he said there would be some evidence that would , uh , you know , just , poof , appear , evidence that would prove that i 'm innocent . and then shortly after that , dylan got a phone call , anonymous phone call , about what we presumed to be that , you know , said evidence . chelsea : yeah , so now we 're drinking champagne . so i 'm gon na get you a glass . i 'll be back . michael : thank you . not right now . chelsea : uh , yeah , but it 's good news . michael : yeah . i can tell by the look on adam 's face we 're all ecstatic . chelsea : this is what it takes to keep my husband out of prison , michael , so i do n't really care . i 'll drink the whole bottle if i have to . it 's good news . it is . michael : it 's promising . chelsea : exactly . thank you . michael : i 'll talk to dylan to see what we have to do to resolve this quickly . what kind of evidence are we talking about ? adam : uh , the , uh , the missing pages from sage 's journal , the one that victor replaced with the forged ones , the ones that say i 'm a killer . you -- you were there . you know the story . michael : all right , you 'll need the handwriting specialist and some tech analysis for the ink and paper . got it . all right , um ... [ chuckles ] listen , adam . i know this is n't what you wanted , a deal with victor instead of vindication with no strings attached , but chelsea 's right . better to have you out here than in a cell , no matter what it takes . chelsea : thank you , michael . keep me posted if you talk to dylan . michael : sure . [ door closes ] chelsea : [ sighs ] it was the right thing to do . adam : yeah . chelsea : you know that , right ? i mean , victor -- he holds the key to your freedom . this was the smart and rational choice , really your only choice . adam : yeah . babe , you remember a couple years ago victor offered you $ 10 million to leave town ? $ 10 million . you told him to go spit , right , 'cause you did n't want him to control your life . chelsea : completely different scenario , adam . that was a lifetime ago . this is a different situation . right here , right now , that is all we worry about . adam : i agree . this is all that matters -- my family . and now every waking moment that i spend with you two i 'm gon na owe to victor newman . chelsea : just do n't look at it like that . adam : well , how am i supposed to look at it ? what other way am i supposed to look at -- chelsea : it 's a means to an end . keeping you out of prison . that 's how you look at it . adam : and all it cost me was a little piece of my humanity . chelsea : no . no . adam : [ sighs ] chelsea : victor ca n't change the kind of man that you are . you 're an amazing person . victor ca n't change that . he wo n't . adam : you sure about that ? chelsea : i am sure . and my heart is connected to your heart , so yes , i 'm sure . adam : thank you . [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : how about some of that ? ? chelsea : mmm . think about all the things we 'll get to do after you 're cleared . get to go to dinners again , get to , um , oh , say goodbye to your guard waiting outside . adam : whoa , whoa , whoa . hold on a second . you make it sound like house arrest is a bad thing . i , for one , am gon na miss the smell of his cologne , that tacky whatever it is he wears . chelsea : [ laughs ] i know . i 'm gon na miss it , too . i 'm pretty sure it 's soaked into the carpet . adam : hmm . chelsea : but the guard will be gone . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : however , you will be right here with me . adam : hmm . all that time , what , uh , what will we do ? chelsea : what will we do ? what wo n't we do ? you know , dishes . adam : uh - huh . chelsea : laundry . and then sometimes out of the blue , i 'll just , uh , i 'll just look at you like this . adam : that -- that is -- that is a good look . chelsea : it works for you , does it ? adam : that , uh ... yeah , that works , too . chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : ah . wow . this is ... definitely a celebration . chelsea : mm - hmm . you can celebrate with me all you want . adam : yeah ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] yeah . adam : hmm ? dylan : whoever called in the tip used a voice distorter , so it could have been a man or a woman . kevin : well , those are the two main choices . i was hoping we could narrow it down from there . dylan : okay , you asked me for a reason , so what do you know ? kevin : about the caller ? dylan : about any of it . kevin : nothing specifically . dylan : okay . uh , off topic , it turns out somebody hacked into walworth penitentiary 's security footage . kevin : huh . really ? dylan : yeah . really . and that 's all i 'm gon na say about it because i do n't want to know , kevin . kevin : funny . you sounded just like paul . like father , like son , i guess . dylan : [ chuckles ] get on the trace . kevin : yeah , i 'm on it . michael : dylan , a word ? kevin : hello to you , too . michael : i was getting to you . natalie . natalie : yep . it 's me . michael : i understand you received a phone call about evidence pertaining to my client 's case . dylan : yeah , i did . michael : and what ? you were gon na make me wait until you file it with the station ? i 'm gon na need that with my discovery materials . dylan : i wo n't be filing any evidence . michael : [ chuckles ] if it has bearing on the case , yes , you will . dylan : why -- why are you so eager to hear about this alleged evidence ? you act like your client 's gon na get good news . michael : since my client is innocent , any legitimate new evidence would have to be in his favor , eh ? dylan : there is no evidence , okay ? i got played . nothing but an empty envelope . michael : nothing ? dylan : nothing . michael : that 's unfortunate . dylan : that 's one word for it , michael . somebody 's wasting my time , and i 'm gon na find out who . excuse me . michael : yeah -- yes , hello , adam , this is michael . i know it 's too late to shove that cork back in the bottle , but , uh , it turns out that victor 's lead led to nothing . and , uh , i 'm not gon na let him get away with this . kevin : bye to you , too . okay , so i 'm tracing a garbage anonymous call that led to no new evidence ? this does n't sound like a waste of time at all . dylan : hold on , it was n't just a crank because they led me to a location . they wanted me to think i was getting something . and considering the fact that chelsea , adam , and your brother all seem to know something that they 're not telling me -- kevin : who 's the best ? i am . your call came from ... a burner phone . well , that was more anticlimactic than expected . dylan : so you got nothing ? kevin : no , i got that the call came from a burner phone . if you want , i can try and find out where it was purchased , but that hardly ever pans out . natalie : and even if it does and you get the point of purchase , then we have to track down the security footage . and we know that 's always productive . dylan : i do n't want to hear anything about security footage , okay ? you know what ? my wife mentioned a picnic . you keep working . i 'm gon na take a break to go see my wife and kid . kevin : good idea . do it . i mean , not that we do n't enjoy your company . we do , but i 'm sure your wife enjoys it more . i think it 'll be good for her and , uh , good for you . dylan : well , that 's one thing you 're right about today , kevin . sharon : i love you . and i 'm never going to leave you . it 's my job to protect you , because i 'm your mommy and i always will be . and even if it did n't start out that way , even if something happens , even if they find out ... we 'll go away somewhere . all of us . you , me , daddy , faith . and i 'll make dylan understand . he would n't want to lose you , either . you 're the child he 's always waited for , a baby he deserves . we 'll all be together , all of us . victor : listen . you can not stay in town . someone will see you . they 'll realize that you 're no longer in that psychiatric facility . chloe : [ scoffs ] where i never should have been in the first place because i 'm not crazy , technically . running down adam was a perfect , rational response to that bastard being alive . and you more than anyone understand the need to make others pay , victor . victor : i do . i do . and that 's why we agreed to work together , because i understood and you understood , you know ? but , i mean , this latest maneuver of yours wo n't work . you need to leave town . chloe : well , i want to see him pay because it 's what he deserves . victor : wait a minute . do n't you understand that if we frame him for murder , that 's a crime . you and i will be charged and convicted . and then what will happen to your relationship with your ? ? [ door opens ] sharon : mariah ? dylan : hey . sharon : oh , you 're home . dylan : yeah . sharon : you -- you said that you had to go see kevin . dylan : yeah , i did . uh , the problem is , it did n't really solve anything because i do n't know who to believe or who i can trust . i can usually trust my instincts when somebody 's lying to me , but i do n't know . maybe i 'm just too close to it or i just do n't want to see it . sharon : okay , w - what did kevin say to you ? because you know you ca n't trust him . he 's totally unpredictable . his history is shady . he 'll say whatever he wants to say , whether it 's true or not , so , dylan , please just forget about what he said . dylan : since when do you feel like this about kevin ? kevin : i 've got nothing . no idea where that burner phone was purchased . natalie : but we still think this leads back to the great victor newman , right ? kevin : i do n't know . i do n't know anything . i am without thought . mariah : there you are . oh . natalie : `` oh , `` what ? mariah : i did n't expect to see you . natalie : you mean here ? 'cause you see me here a lot . or did you mean you did n't expect to see me here with kevin since you tried to squeeze me out , suddenly needing his help and his attention and a shoulder to cry on ? kevin : oh , whoa . i did n't say anything about the crying . natalie : but she did try to squeeze me out . mariah : you are very , very paranoid , which is fine . get in line . i 've had enough paranoia for one day . the reason i 'm here -- dylan is looking for you , but before you say anything to him -- natalie : too late . he was here . mariah : you saw him ? kevin : yeah , but he left to go see sharon , which was obviously the only choice . mariah : what did you -- natalie : hey , we 're working here . mariah : how could you possibly cave like that ? suddenly you 're buddy - buddy , chummy - chummy with natalie again and your loyalty to me flies out the window ? ! [ both laugh ] [ both breathing heavily ] chelsea : ooh . adam : you 're perfect . this is gon na be my new mission , you know ? just do that all the time . chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : take care of you , protect you and connor . my new goal , okay ? chelsea : you 're doing a pretty great job of it so far . adam : thank you . chelsea : but your phone is blowing up . oh , it 's michael . adam : huh . chelsea : he left you a voicemail . do you think he could have gotten the charges dropped already ? adam : let 's find out . chelsea : what ? what 'd he say ? how long until you 're cleared ? [ cell phone clatters ] adam : it 's looking like never . [ sighs ] victor screwed me over again . victor : being with your daughter is very important to you , is n't it ? i mean , you hated to be apart , did n't you ? well , that 's why i took very good care of her when you were hospitalized . and now you have her back . it 's what you wanted . remember ? why do n't you go somewhere and raise her somewhere else far away from here so she can enjoy her mother and you can enjoy your daughter ? chloe : that kid is my life . she 's the joy that i never thought that i would have again . but she will also never know her big sister . they will never sleep in bunk beds together , and they will never camp in the backyard . they 'll never talk about how bossy i am . victor : i understand all of that . chloe : little bella will never know delia , and that is because of adam . and you went ahead and you defend that monster on the stand ? why would you do that ? you wanted him to pay because he betrayed you , and i bent over backwards to make that happen . victor : listen to me . you have got to know that whatever i said on the stand did n't clear him , okay ? the evidence is overwhelmingly against him because of you . you did a hell of a job . chloe : yeah , damn right i did . victor : but do n't jeopardize it now by coming here . go take your beautiful daughter somewhere and raise her . she deserves that . and you deserve that . so do n't ruin everything . [ knock on door , door opens ] michael : victor , we need to -- w - we need to talk . sharon : i 'm sorry . i - i should n't have said it that way . it was just motherly instinct . because no matter what mariah says , kevin did hurt her when he started seeing natalie . and even before that , he did n't cut her into pass key . you know , when you trust someone that much and then they abandon you , i just -- i have no patience for kevin right now . but i was n't wrong when i said he 's not trustworthy . i was n't out of line . dylan : well , i have worked with kevin enough to know that , you know , he 's a good guy with good instincts . and his hacking has saved lives when you get down to it . i mean , this guy never gives up . he keeps digging . and i know that he has a past record , but he has helped the police out a lot . sharon : but you were talking about lies and someone you ca n't trust . dylan : yeah . or not giving me the whole story . sharon : you must have brought it up for a reason . dylan : uh , just a gut feeling about a case . sharon : ca n't give me specifics ? dylan : ah , i did n't come home to bore you with work . sharon : i 'm not bored . no , i 'm ... you 're obviously having some doubts about someone or something . dylan : [ sighs ] yeah , you know , when -- when i was in combat , i could -- i could anticipate things before they happened . and i guess that 's what makes me a pretty good cop . and now i can tell there 's more to a story than i 'm getting . does n't matter how good a liar the person is . i do n't know . maybe it 's in my blood . you know , paul has it . his father probably did , too . and i bet sully 's gon na be the same way . built - in lie detector just like his old man . mariah : you have no idea how hard it has been keeping sharon calm , convincing her that you are not gon na screw us over ! kevin : who said i screwed you over ? mariah : and the way that i defended you . i swore that you were my friend and there was no way that you were going to go to dylan and tell him about the meds . and what do you do ? you sold her out ! you went straight to dylan , who 's probably on his way right now to confront sharon , which is going to absolutely send her over the edge ! and why am i not surprised ? i - i mean , whatever this is , whatever this was , whatever friendship that we are supposed to have -- kevin : we have a friendship . mariah : ... it obviously means nothing to you . `` trust no one . `` those were words that i lived by , and i forgot them because of you , and now i 'm remembering them again because of you ! kevin : could you freak out a little more for no reason at all ? i did n't rat out sharon . i did n't say anything about the meds , seeing sage , or sending you to the e.r . i did n't betray you . i did n't betray sharon . but please , tell me some more about how much i 've crushed your spirit . mariah : y - you did n't say anything ? kevin : i did n't . mariah : then what were you talking about ? kevin : well , i told dylan i would work on the case he asked me to work on , then he said he was gon na go have a picnic with his wife , who , as far as he 's concerned , is not hallucinating about a dead woman . i said , `` that 's a great idea . you should do that . `` wow . i hate myself . what a despicable person i am . natalie : who 's your little buddy , victor ? boom . victor : why did the damn guards let you in here without my permission ? michael : because you 're a prisoner , victor , not their c.e.o . will you excuse us ? i 'm here for sage 's journal pages . where are they ? the real ones , to be specific , with no lies about adam poisoning constance . victor : if there were real pages , then why come to me ? michael : because you have them or you know where they 're being stored . victor : mm - hmm . michael : look , adam told me about your deal . he works for you , you clear his name , but you 've reneged already . why is that ? victor : do n't know what you 're talking about . michael : really ? [ chuckles ] save that for somebody who has n't seen you pull stunts like this before . look , was this deal just to confirm that you could bend adam to your will ? and dylan -- why did you send him off on some wild goose chase ? [ scoffs ] you built adam up . you built his hopes up just to smash him down again . that 's sloppy work , victor . you sent him out to find something that was n't there . he 's not gon na forget that , and i 'm not gon na forget it , either . victor : so now you 'll never represent me again ? what am i gon na do ? michael : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] [ door slams ] victor : where are sage 's diary pages ? you 're the only person who knew the location . chloe : oh , that 's not true . your little minion knew , the one who gave that super - secret tip to dylan mcavoy . victor : where are the pages ? chloe : you think i have them ? victor : uh - huh . chloe : oh , you do ? victor : yeah . chloe : oh , you think that i heard that you were defending adam , and i , oh , i do n't know , maybe i decided to make sure that they ended up someplace safe , someplace where no one would ever see them and realize that there 's actual proof that adam did n't kill that old woman ? well , that would [ chuckles ] -- that would be so devious of me . victor : listen to me . i know you 're a little cuckoo . but you 're playing a very dangerous game . chloe : old lady bingham , she got to do everything that she wanted in life . but delia , she never got to do anything . she never got to be on a kickass debate team . she never got to be homecoming queen , which she totally would have . you know , she never got to go to high school and she never got to graduate college . she never got to hike the stupid alps . and somehow adam can be convicted for killing her after he got away with killing my little girl ? yeah , it 's justice . i will take it . adam will go to jail , victor , because yeah , i have those pages . victor : now , chloe , i understand your pain . i really do . but remember , i gave you back your daughter . i could just as easily take her away . so you have to make up your mind . do you want vengeance for poor delia , who was killed in a tragic accident , or do you want a beautiful future with your beautiful , new daughter ? chelsea : no , this ca n't be happening . victor would n't do this . he would n't play -- he would n't play games like this . he would n't truly let us think that you were gon na be free only to -- adam : every single time i think i know how that man 's brain works , he surprises me . why -- why -- why would i think anything different ? chelsea : but this whole thing was his idea ! he wanted you at newman enterprises ! he wants you to owe him ! he -- he wants to feel like he can control you . adam : yeah , no , that 's what i thought the endgame was , having me work at newman whether i wanted to or not . turns out this was the endgame , right ? he dangles hope in front of me , and he pulls the rug out . chelsea : no , no . adam : i 've done this to myself . i tell you , i 've done this to all of us . this is my fault . chelsea : maybe he 's just dragging this out , you know ? maybe we 'll just , like , find other evidence . it 'll -- it 'll -- it 'll be okay . adam : it 's not gon na be okay . it 's never gon na be okay . he won . chelsea , he won and i lost . chelsea : i thought this was gon na be over today . we had champagne . mariah : i am a jerk . i am . i just assumed that you ratted sharon out . that is how twisted my brain has got . i assume the worst about a human being that i actually like . and i hardly like anyone ! kevin : i 'm impressed you called me a human being . mariah : and then i make it all about me and obsess about my situation without even saying i 'm sorry . and now i 'm stalling . i 'm sorry . i 'm a jerk . kevin : yeah , you are . mariah : so are you . kevin : [ sighs ] look , we grew up not knowing who to trust , right ? so we 're not good at it . but thank you . mariah : for screaming at you . you 're welcome . kevin : no , for defending me to sharon . that 's -- that 's cool . mariah : i will always defend you . when i 'm not screaming at you . [ chuckles ] kevin : i know . natalie : enough with your drama . i found something you want to see . kevin : oh . come on . sharon : well , it 's not the picnic i had planned , but ... dylan : well , you know , a picnic this close to the fridge -- perfect . sharon : [ chuckles ] faith : if it rained , sandwiches would get soggy . dylan : that 's right . faith : can i bring a pony to share day at camp ? sharon : hmm . that 's a sweet idea . dylan : you gon na put him in your backpack ? faith : he would n't fit . sharon : well , maybe something else , then . faith : i know ! i 'll take sage . sharon : what ? dylan : faith , you know that sage is gone , right ? faith : i see her every day . sharon : faith . faith : i 'll be right back . dylan : uh , what was she -- was she talking about ? you two see sage every day ? what does she mean by that ? [ footsteps approach ] faith : no one at camp got to meet sage , but this way , they can see her . it 's like you and daddy said . sage will always be with us . adam : tell me something 's changed since you left that voicemail . chelsea : it was a misunderstanding and dylan found the pages after all ? michael : the only thing dylan found was an empty envelope in a locker . i spoke with victor . adam : let me guess . he was a ton of help . michael : he gave away no information . no reaction whatsoever . chelsea : okay , well , maybe it 's a sign . maybe he was n't gloating because this is n't over . maybe he 's just being cautious , you know ? he does n't want things to lead back to him . and then maybe he 'll let the pages emerge when the time is right . michael : i understand the need to be hopeful , but no , chelsea , i do n't think that 's gon na happen . adam : we 're running out of time here . michael : unfortunately , he 's right . now is the best time to approach christine with a plea . chelsea : no . no ! michael : i 'm afraid there 's no way around it . adam is gon na spend time in prison one way or the other . a way to lessen the blow is a plea bargain . chelsea : no . there has to be another way . adam : he 's right , babe . we take the deal . natalie : there . mariah : the woman who looks suspiciously like you from behind ? i see her . natalie : the hair , the way it moves . you see it , right ? kevin : i see hair . natalie : it 's a wig . she 's wearing a disguise . kevin : which you know because ... ? natalie : i go to a salon now . a lot . thanks for noticing . kevin : oh , your hair looks great , by the way . natalie : you really think so ? mariah : okay , it looks amazing and not like a wig . can we focus , please ? natalie : my hair never swings like that , not even after an argon treatment . mariah : yeah , it just hangs there . like hair . okay , i buy it . it 's a wig . so now we just have to figure out who 's under it . chloe : i do n't have to choose between my kids , victor . do you know why ? victor : mnh - mnh . tell me . chloe : how does that handcuff feel ? victor : hmm . chloe : does it chafe ? yeah , that 's what i thought . because i 'm out there and you 're in here , and i 'm out there with the pages with a book of matches . yeah . mama likes to play with fire . and i can torch those pages before you can call your nurse . and then guess what ? there 's no proof that we were in cahoots with each other . it 's a win / win , per our original agreement . you know , thank you so much , 'cause this really worked out great . victor : chloe . you 're playing a very dangerous game . [ next_on ] stitch : i 've got a couple things i need to wrap up , so -- ashley : wait , wait , no , no , no , no , no . not until you tell me what 's really going on with you . cane : i want to make love to you . lily : always . neil : hilary is not pretending here . i just came from the hospital . | sharon panicked when dylan said he was going to talk to kevin about lies . sharon asked mariah to intercept kevin before he told dylan that sharon had gone off her meds . sharon spent time alone with sully and vowed to go on the run with him , faith and dylan , if the truth about him being christian was ever revealed . dylan told kevin that someone delivered him an empty envelope , instead of evidence in adam 's case , like the caller promised . dylan asked kevin to trace the call . kevin traced the call to a burner phone . since the investigation was going nowhere , dylan went back home . mariah mistakenly thought kevin told dylan about sharon going off her meds . she tore into kevin until he cleared things up . mariah apologized and kevin forgave her . sharon got nervous when dylan mentioned that he usually instinctively knew when someone was lying . sharon and dylan had an indoor picnic with faith . natalie watched the walworth security footage and concluded that victor 's partner wore a wig . michael found out adam made a deal with victor . chelsea made adam feel better about making a deal with victor , then they celebrated by making love . chelsea and adam were crushed when michael told them that dylan did n't receive any evidence to clear adam . chloe was revealed to be the mystery woman who helped victor frame adam . disguised as a nurse , chloe confronted victor at the hospital . she was mad he 'd abandoned the plan to punish adam and said positive things about him at the trial . victor and chloe discussed the fact that chloe had a new daughter , bella , whom victor had arranged care for while chloe was in the psychiatric hospital . victor urged chloe to move far away and raise her daughter before people learned that she and victor had committed the crime of framing adam . chloe insisted on staying in town and making adam pay . chloe was almost caught when michael burst in to confront victor for not turning over the diary pages that would clear adam . after michael left , chloe admitted she 'd stolen the pages because she wanted adam to go to prison as payback for killing delia . victor threatened to take bella away from chloe if she did n't give him the pages . chloe was unfazed by victor 's threats since he was locked up . she warned him that she could burn the pages and destroy the proof that adam had been framed . |
lily : `` you say you 're sorry . i know you 're not really . but you will be . `` colleen : what the ... ? sierra : what is that supposed to mean ? colleen : i 'm not sure , but that sounds like a threat to me . lily : a threat ? come on , colleen . give me a break . colleen : okay , well , what would you call it ? lily : he 's upset that i stood him up . i would be , too . look , `` i 'm really sorry about this afternoon . `` lily : `` yeah , you already said that . `` look , `` something came up . `` colleen : `` sure it did `` ? jeez , what a jerk . lily : `` give me another chance . `` colleen : another chance ? lily , what are you doing ? lily : what ? i want to get together with him . colleen : why ? sierra : lily , the guy is w - e - i - r - d. blow him off . lily : no , stop ! god , what is with you guys ? before you were saying , `` oh , lily , go for it , `` and now you act like he 's some kind of serial killer . chill out . colleen : we do n't know what he is . lily : look , can we just talk about this later ? ( sighs ) great . see , now he 's not even answering . lily : `` fish , are you still there ? `` [ scene_break ] bobby : all right , i 'll be right back . kev , what do you got for me ? kevin : bobby , hey . bobby : finish the invoices ? kevin : yeah , they 're right here , all set for you to sign . uh , i got a quote from the distributor in milwaukee . he could save you on imports , but with everything else , we 're better off sticking with the -- what ? what 's wrong ? bobby : you 've got to be kidding me . kevin : the shirt ? bobby : what , you win a trip to maui ? ( chuckles ) kevin : no . i just thought i thought i 'd wear it today . bobby : you did ? kevin : if you do n't want me to , i wo n't wear it again . bobby : ( sighs ) i did n't say i did n't like it . i 'm just not used to seeing my bookkeeper dressed so laid - back . hmm . i 'm used to seeing you in a suit and tie . kevin : anyway , um , about the distributor -- he needs to know if you 're going to take him up on the offer to -- bobby : you know , later with that , kev . i got other things on my mind right now . kevin : sure . ( computer beeps ) [ scene_break ] neil : well , that was a bust , was n't it ? dru : yeah , but i 'm not surprised . neil : really ? dru : neil , how many times has she told us that she does n't think that we should get married again ? neil : yeah , but did n't you think that she would just get all caught up in the excitement of it all , to see how happy it 's making us ? dru : she 's a teenager , neil . trust me , she 's not all that concerned about our happiness . she is concerned about getting involved in our conflict . it was awhile ago since we got divorced , but it really hurt her . i do n't know what to do anymore . neil : well , baby , i 'll tell you what we do . we do n't get pessimistic , that 's what . we can deal with this . dru : neil , i really want her there when we say our vows . neil : we 've got time . she 's a good kid . she 's smart . we just got to have faith that she 's going to come around , all right ? [ scene_break ] jill : yes ? oh , billy ! oh , my goodness . what are you doing here ? billy : i came to see you . sounds like nows not a good time , though . jill : are you kidding ? it 's always a good time to see my son . besides , i really need to see a friendly face . you know , i look at these people that katherine surrounds herself with , and i think no wonder the poor woman had a stroke . billy : uh , mom , there 's , um , no easy way to tell you this . i 'm leaving town . [ scene_break ] brittany : okay . you summoned me . i 'm here . what do you need ? frederick : first of all , your mother and i are concerned about you , sweetheart . secondly , what 's with this chip on your shoulder ? brittany : well , i have n't heard from either one of you in how many weeks ? and then i get this phone call . i 'm supposed to drop everything and come over to your office . i have a life , you know ? i 'm busy . anita : you know , i stopped by the boutique today , brittany . brittany : really ? who were you looking for ? anita : you . you know , it was a little more than embarrassing to find out from lauren fenmore that my daughter no longer works there . frederick : why did you leave ? and why did n't you tell us ? brittany : it was a nothing job . i was sick of it . frederick : you know , young lady , i do n't know where you 're getting this attitude from , but what i do know is you have a lot of expenses to be walking away from a good job . brittany : well , guess what . i 've got a better one . [ scene_break ] wes : wow . olivia : wow is right . wes : i think you 've been holding out on me , lady . olivia : moi ? wes : oh , now you want to get shy . just a minute ago you were going buck wild -- olivia : hey , hey , hey . do n't knock it . it means i 'm starting to trust you . wes : what ? what , that i wo n't stomp on your heart the minute you let your guard down ? olivia : it 's happened before . wes : not with me . in fact , with me , that 's the last thing you need to worry about . olivia : and why is that ? wes : because i just ca n't seem to get enough of you these days . olivia : ( chuckles ) ( moans ) wes : ( sighs ) olivia : ( chuckles ) wes : you know what i 'm thinking ? olivia : no , i do n't know what you 're thinking . wes : i 'm thinking that when a man feels the way i 'm feeling , there 's only one thing to do about it . olivia : uh - huh ? wes : make an honest woman out of you . [ scene_break ] raul : hey , come on in . j.t . : so what 's the big emergency ? raul : no emergency . j.t . : figured there had to be for you to call me up and invite me over here . raul : it 's a first , all right . can i get you a soda or anything ? j.t . : uh , yeah , sure , i guess water . j.t . : it 's kind of weird . raul : what 's that ? j.t . : mac and billy . raul : yeah , tell me about it . j.t . : i feel really bad for those two , especially mac . raul : yeah , you know , they 're actually the reason that i wanted to see you . j.t . : why 's that ? raul : billy and mac -- you know , we all used to live here together , and , um , well , even now with her new job , brittany and i know that there 's no way we can swing a 3-bedroom apartment , so ... we 're looking for a new roommate . j.t . : wait , you mean me ? raul : yeah . [ scene_break ] anita : you got another job ? brittany : yes , and i 'm going to earn a lot more money , and it 's going to be a lot more fun . anita : doing what ? brittany : you still do n't believe me , do you ? anita : sweetheart , i did n't say that . i 'm just curious , that 's all . brittany : singing . anita : singing ? really ? brittany : gosh , mom , you did n't even know i could do that , did you ? frederick : wow , well , that 's wonderful , sweetheart . that 's very exciting . brittany : yes , it is . frederick : how 'd you get this job ? brittany : luck . right place , right time . frederick : and it 's a sure thing ? brittany : ( sighs ) well , i start tonight , and i 've got to get ready , so this interrogation is over . anita : sweetheart , this is not an interrogation . brittany : funny , that 's the way it feel look , i really got to go . frederick : kitten , wait , wait , wait . will you tell us where you 're singing ? we 'll come watch . brittany : no . it might not be good enough for you . i might not be good enough for you . frederick : what ? brittany : all my life , i have tried so hard to please you , to be the prettiest , the smartest , the best dressed , to make myself believe that i was really special to you . that 's what i wanted so much -- for you to look at me and notice and care , but i never really felt like you did . i made the honor roll , and you 'd smile and say , `` that 's nice , sweetheart . `` nice ? i worked my tail off , and i get `` nice `` ? i got the lead in the school play , and you send flowers ? the lead ! and you could n't even show up . do you know how that made me feel ? i need to be noticed , and i 'm going to be noticed . you can count on that . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , man , come on . after what lily just got finished saying , you expect her to turn the corner on us getting married ? neil : wait a minute . i 'm not talking about just her . it 's up to us . we have to regain that little girl 's trust . dru : her mind is made up . she does n't care that things are going to be different . she 's holding on to the past , and you know it . neil : you know what wesley said ? dru : what ? neil : he thinks that we should put lily into therapy . dru : what ? are you serious ? and -- and you agree with that ? neil : let 's just say i 'm open to the idea , you know ? not that i want to let wesley know that . i think we should see what we can accomplish on our own first . most important is that that girl sees how cool we are , you know what i mean ? dru : what -- you know what ? maybe wes is right . we should do the family therapy thing , fine . neil : whoa , whoa . you 'd go along with it ? dru : if it 'll help , yeah . neil : i say we give good old - fashioned serious parenting a try first . dru : is n't that what we 're doing ? i think we 're good parents . you know what ? i can think of something else that might help . neil : what 's that ? dru : postpone the wedding . neil : well , hey , now ... [ scene_break ] lily : i do n't get it . why is n't he answering ? colleen : did he log off ? lily : no , he 's still there . sierra : he 's thinking . i do n't like it . colleen : yeah , maybe the phone rang or something . lily : he 's gone . colleen : you know , why do n't we all go get some coffee ? lily : no , you guys -- you guys go ahead . i 'll be right there . colleen : well -- lily : i said i 'll be right there . colleen : well , this is spooky . sierra : yeah , she sure has it bad for the guy . colleen : yeah , and she has n't even met him . both : ( laughing ) [ scene_break ] woman : hey , bobby . bobby : ladies . little late tonight , huh ? woman : yeah , yeah , yeah . woman # 2 : uh - huh . woman : nice shirt , kevin . kevin : thanks . woman # 2 : can i ask you a question , kev ? kin : sure . woman # 2 : uh , how come you 've never asked maureen out ? kevin : you mean on a date ? woman # 2 : well , yeah . you think she 's pretty , right ? kevin : yeah , i guess . woman : yeah , and she 's sending you all the right signals . she 's hot . what 's the problem ? kevin : uh ... maureen : quit giving him a hard time , okay ? woman # 2 : oh , come on . he does n't mind , do ya , kev ? bobby : all right , that 's enough , ladies . come on , let 's go . come on , we got a show to do . let 's go . out , out , out . maureen : okay . bobby : brenda , tonight . let 's go . brenda : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jill : so did you come over here today so you could discuss this decision with me ? billy : these past few days -- they 've been the worst days of my life . jill : i 'm sure they have . billy : everything is so incredibly screwed up . jill : i know , baby . i 'm so sorry . billy : no , mom , you do n't know . i walk around in a fog . my whole life -- nothing makes sense , and when i think about how things went wrong , there you are , right in the middle of it . jill : billy , you have to know that i did n't mean for things to be this way . god , if i could wave a magic wand and make it all right , i would . billy : but you ca n't . look , it is n't that i blame you . jill : well , i hope you do n't blame me . this is all katherine 's doing , you know . i mean , like it or not , i am her daughter , and she threw me away like the garbage on the first day of my life . i 'm just saying that i have a lot to deal with here , too , and it would make so much difference if you would stay , and we could help each other . jill : please ? [ scene_break ] raul : i do n't think it 's the worst idea in the world . j.t . : are you serious ? raul : yeah . why not ? j.t . : because you 've hated me since kindergarten , that 's why not . raul : i do n't hate you . i 've never had any use for you . look , fine , we 've been dealing with each other a lot better this year . you know we have . j.t . : still , though , roommates ? raul : what are n't you the one who 's always making all this noise about how you want to get your own place ? now 's your chance , j.t . j.t . : look , i would n't call living with you and brittany exactly having my own place . raul : cool space we got here . you got your pick between mac or billy 's old bedroom . parking 's included , and heat and water . come on , man . we can divvy up the rent three ways until we get a fourth . what do you say ? come on , the apartment 's great . you 're right down the street from the campus and the boutique . j.t . : i do n't know , man . i 'm really going to have to think about this one . raul : dude , what is there to think about ? come on , you ca n't tell me that you 're not interested . it could work out for all of us . j.t . : tell you what . you do all my laundry , you keep that fridge stocked full of good food and drinks , i might consider it . raul : all right , forget it . it 's a bad idea . you know what ? the only reason i gave you first crack at this is because i 'd rather have you living here than some stranger . j.t . : take e easy , all right ? i actually think it 's a good idea . raul : of course you could n't just come right out and say this , right ? you had to be a comedian . j.t . : hey , you know me . better get used to it . so you have n't mentioned anything about brittany . is she cool with this ? raul : yeah , she will be . j.t . : you have n't mentioned it to her yet ? raul , come on . raul : she knows we ca n't afford this place on our own . j.t . : she 'd like to , though . raul : it ai n't going to happen . j.t . : what were you saying about this new job ? raul : brittany landed this thing that she 's really excited about . j.t . : what , the one she turned down ? she said something about it a few days ago . raul : i do n't know . it 's at some club ? j.t . : yeah . it pays a lot , right ? raul : well , yeah , i know that 's how brittany 's talking , but i do n't see it happening . j.t . : why not ? raul : you know , i already told you what i think about this . j.t . : yeah , but you do n't know . she has n't given you the details yet . raul : would you forget about brittany 's job , please ? are you in or are you out ? j.t . : well , that depends . raul : dude , it 's going to be fine , i 'm telling you . sure , brittany can be a handful , but that 's what i love about her . you do n't give her any grief ; she wo n't give you any grief , all right ? next thing you know , you guys will be friends again -- brittany : what is he doing here ? [ scene_break ] olivia : oh , you do like to live dangerously , do n't you ? wes : do i ? olivia : ( giggles ) and what if i 'd taken you up on your offer , huh ? wes : we would be shopping for rings . olivia : oh , wesley . come on . stop teasing . you 're teasing , right ? wes : not even a little bit , sweetheart . olivia : you want to marry me ? wes : yeah . olivia : like preacher , rice , honeymoon -- wes : jumping the broom , the whole 9 yards , yes . olivia : oh , god , i ... wes : oh , wait a minute . olivia : i do n't know , honey . wes : no , do n't even say this is too soon . olivia : what do you mean ? it is , it is . wes : are you that oblivious ? i mean , is it possible that you do n't realize i worship the ground you walk on ? olivia : i just think that -- i just think you 've never hinted . wes : that i was thinking along these lines ? olivia : well , yeah . wes : well , i just realized myself . olivia : oh , really ? well , what if you realize in the morning , `` oh , my god . what have i done ? `` wes : or you could wake up in the morning and say , `` oh , my god . why did n't i grab that terrific guy when i had the chance ? `` olivia : wait a sec . you do n't want an answer right now , do you ? wes : no , of course not . olivia : well , okay . that 's a relief . i 'll give you 48 hours . olivia : really ? is that all ? wes : hey , either it feels right or it does n't . olivia : i just -- i ca n't believe this . wes : live ... i 'm a man who follows his instincts , and right now it is telling me you 're the one for me . please , just promise me that you 'll think about it . olivia : oh , believe me ... i wo n't be thinking of anything else . wes : and in the meantime ... [ scene_break ] raul : brittany , hey , baby . brittany : hi , sweetie . raul : how 'd it go with your folks ? brittany : do n't ask . raul : listen , i 'm glad you 're here . j.t . and i -- we were talking about something -- brittany : oh , honey , please , i ca n't talk about this right now . i do n't want to be late for work . raul : brittany , it 's just going to take two minutes ... j.t . : you know , if she 's going to be running around like this , she may not even realize i 'm in the next bedroom . raul : so you 're saying you 're going to do it ? brittany : see you later , sweetie . raul : wait two seconds , please . i got to talk to you about something . brittany : okay , talk , hurry . raul : it 's about our situation here . brittany : what situation ? raul , come on . i do n't want to be late for my first night of work -- j.t . : raul asked me to move in . i mean , if that 's all right with you . brittany : what ? were you planning on asking me about this ? raul : i 'm asking you now . brittany : the answer is no ! j.t . ? no way . raul : brittany , brittany , we are talking ... brittany : we do n't need roommates . we 're going to be fine . raul : ... about a lot of money . brittany : there 's nothing to worry about . i got to go . j.t . : good talking to ya . [ scene_break ] bobby : all right . these are done . you got anything else ? kevin : that 's it . bobby : all right , i got to get back out there . listen , uh , kev , want some advice ? kevin : about what ? bobby : about women . i just saw how uncomfortable you were with maureen and brenda just now . why is that ? kevin : they 're strippers . who wants to get to know 'em , right ? bobby : come on , they 're working women , just trying to make ends meet , just le e everybody else . come on , i do n't think career is the issue here , is it ? look , kev , you 're a good - looking guy . you could afford to lose those glasses . you definitely got to spruce up your wardrobe . you are into women , are n't you ? kevin : sure . bobby : no , kev , no , it 's all right if you 're not . i understand -- kevin : no , i am . bobby : then why you act so goofy around them ? kevin : goofy ? bobby : yeah , you 're goofy , nervous . let me tell you something , kev . i know what i 'm talking about . i mean , women -- yeah , they got some power over us , 'cause they got something we want , but they 're people . they 're just people . kevin : sure , bobby . bobby : all right , you get out there and you knock 'em dead . 'cause i want everybody here having fun , including you , all right ? [ scene_break ] colleen : thanks , trev . here you go . lily : thanks . colleen : so any luck ? lily : no . ( sighs ) god , if only my mom and dad had n't shown up , and i could 've talked to him , and none of this would have happened . colleen : you know , sierra and i were thinking about going to see a movie . sierra : yeah , come with us . lily : no , i 'm going to stay here . colleen : you 're not going to go online again , are you ? lily ? lily : what is the big deal ? colleen : i just do n't get it . you are fixated on this guy , and you even said yourself he 's too old , and your parents would never go for it . lily : well , we could make it work . sierra : make it work ? lily , make what work ? you do n't even know him . this guy is a complete stranger . lily : okay , you guys , just stop . i do n't have it all figured out yet . yes , i know , but what i do know is that this is the one guy who 's paid me any attention since i moved here , and he 's not a stranger , sierra . i 've been chatting online with him for months . i mean , he 's the one guy who actually finds me interesting . you know , me -- imagine that . colleen : you are interesting . you are an amazing person . that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . chatting with a guy online is completely different than a relationship , lil . sierra : you 'll find someone , just not this guy . he 's a creep and a jerk , and he does not deserve you . lily : what , 'cause he got mad that i stood him up ? you know , maybe he thinks that i 'm the jerk . look , i appreciate your concern , both of you , but i can take care of myself . [ scene_break ] neil : is that what you want -- to postpone this wedding ? dru : you know that 's not what i want . i want our daughter with us , neil -- i mean , really with us . neil : and what if she is n't ? we ca n't get married ? dru : you do n't want her at the wedding ? neil : of course i want her at the -- i 'm just recognizing that she 's a teenager with a mind of her own . dru : yeah , well , i did teach her to be an independent thinker . neil : translation -- stubborn and cynical . dru : sweet . she is a sweet girl . it 's just that she 's temporarily alienated herself from us . neil : you know , that 's because she believes we 're locked into the past . baby , i want to prove this girl wrong . dru : it 's going to take time . neil : no . no , i do not want to postpone the wedding . we 'll be on our best behavior . we 'll hang around her a lot so that she can see that we are cool like that , okay ? we 'll prove that this is n't some retread of last time , that it 's a whole new life that we 're waiting to share , you know what i mean ? dru : you can be a very persuasive man . neil : you 're easy . it 's lily i have to persuade . god [ scene_break ] ( sultry jazz music playing ) bobby : well , well , well . look who 's here . brittany : surprised to see me ? bobby : i was afraid you were n't going to show up . brittany : told you i 'd be here . bobby : girl of her word . that 's good . bobby : she 's dynamite , huh ? brittany : what 's her name ? bobby : maureen . she 's one of my best . see the way she 's working the room ? she makes every guy feel like she 's dancing just for them . that 's what it 's all about . brittany : i told you ... bobby : yeah , yeah , yeah . you told me that this place needs a different kind of girl who does n't take her clothes off . brittany : that 's right . so are we agreed ? i 'm not going to strip . bobby : honey , it 's a free country . you do n't have to strip if you do n't want to . i do n't have to hire you if i do n't want to , either . it 's fair and square all the way around . [ scene_break ] j.t . : as much fun as this has been , i think i got to get out of here . raul : look , go home , grab a load y your stuff and come back . j.t . : yeah , and have brittany rip my head off ? i do n't think so . raul : she 'll come around , okay ? j.t . : yeah , right , man . raul : i guarantee you . look , once she realizes her new paycheck is n't going to be anywhere near as big as she thinks it 's going to -- j.t . : what kind of job is this ? what is she doing ? raul : singing . j.t . : singing ? raul : yes , singing . j.t . : ( laughs ) brittany can sing ? raul : i guess so . j.t . : you 're kidding me . are you serious ? raul : whatever , man . that - that 's the job , okay ? i bet she ends up hostessing or something . look , she 's going to be damn glad i got you in here when i did . j.t . : wait , wait , wait , you 're acting like this is a done deal . raul : is n't it ? come on , man . i thought you said you were interested . j.t . : did you miss the part where your girlfriend was , like , `` absolutely not `` ? raul : brittany 's not thinking straight . all right , look , one of us has got to be the practical one . she 'll be okay with it eventually . j.t . : oh , i 'm supposed to just wear a flak jacket around here until she figures it out ? raul : look , i will handle brittany , all right ? what do you say , give it a go ? j.t . : yeah , what the hell ? if she gives me any trouble , i 'll just go down and heckle her while she 's singing . raul : awesome . j.t . : all right . raul : cool . i 'll get you a key . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] jill : billy , why would you leave now ? it makes no sense . billy : nothing in my life makes sense , mom . that 's why i have to go . i ca n't be here . i ca n't stand it . jill : yeah , but this is so rash . you know , you need your family right now . you should n't be alone , darling . you should be around people who love you . billy : i ca n't do it , mom . i ca n't stay . being near people does n't matter . i 've never felt more alone . there 's nothing anyone can say that 's going to change how i feel . billy : in this town , mac is everywhere . at the loft , i think of her . at school , i think of her . i - i see her face at the park , at campus , at the coffeehouse . i hear her voice tell me she loves me and that she wants me . do n't you get it ? i - i have to put those memories behind me . they 're killing me , mom . jill : oh , my baby . i understand , and i wish you would stay , but i know you wo n't . billy : i wish i could ... but i ca n't . jill : i know . okay , but will you at least tell me where you 're going to go ? billy : i do n't know . i 'm just going to hit the road and see where it takes me . jill : oh , great , that 's very reassuring for a mother . billy : i 'll call . i 'll let you know where i am . jill : darling , i 'm going to miss you so horribly . billy : i love you , mom . jill : in spite of everything ? billy : well , you 're my mom , and nothing 's ever going to change that , and i would n't want it to . jill : you are the most wonderful son . i do n't deserve you . billy : sure you do . billy : take care of yourself and katherine ... my grandma . i hope she gets better . when i call , i 'm going to want a report . jill : you be safe . billy : always . jill : billy ... i love you . billy : i know you do , mom . [ scene_break ] lily : `` fisherman , please , say somethin `` lily : yes . finally . okay , um , `` hi , i want to explain what happened this afternoon . `` lily : `` would you still like to get together ? `` yeah . `` yes . `` lily : `` i 'd like that , too . `` `` cool . where should we meet ? `` lily : `` my apartment . tonight . `` [ scene_break ] ( sultry jazz music playing ) man : oh , yeah . baby , baby . brittany : she 's pretty . bobby : so are you . brittany : stop it , bobby . i told you , i 'm not gon na do that . bobby : of course you wo n't . brittany : so where can i get changed ? bobby : in the back . your outfit 's hanging up . brittany : my outfit ? bobby : mm - hmm . go try it on . i picked it out . brittany : i brought my own dress . bobby : you did ? brittany : yeah . do you mind ? bobby : that depends . i 'd have to see it on you first . brittany : you 'll see it when i 'm up there . bobby : sit down . let me get something straight with you , kid . i like you , you 're cute , but this is a business . i do n't give my customers what they want , they go somewhere else . i 'm doing you a huge favor by even letting you get on my stage . brittany : i wo n't disappoint you . bobby : i hope you wo n't . this is your one chance to prove yourself . one . so if you 're interested in seeing any of that serious money , you better make the most of it . man : yeah , all right . man : all right . man # 2 : ( whistles ) crowd : ( applauds ) [ next_on ] michael : there is no way christine could have killed isabella . phyllis : who else thinks she did ? [ scene_break ] lauren : is she over you ? not a chance . j.t . : well , then what am i sup | colleen and sierra encourage lily not to contact fisherman on the computer . fisherman turns out to be kev , an employee at marcino 's . he appears to lack dating skills and any sense of style . later , fisherman kev wants to meet lily at his place . neil continues to think that lily will feel better once he and dru are married but dru is not so sure it will help and thinks they should postpone the wedding . after some urging she agrees to marry neil . fred and anita question brittany about her quitting the boutique but she says she has a better job . she confronts them about their lack of interest in the past . olivia is surprised by wes 's quick proposal . raul suggests to jt that he might be their new roommate since mac and billy are leaving . brittany is surprised to find jt when she arrives home and later tells raul that jt ca n't move in . later at marcino 's she learns that bobby expects her to strip or she ca n't work there . billy tells jill about his plans . jill of course goes into the `` me , me , me `` mode and wants sympathy . |
j.t . : dying to see how it 's gon na look , huh , princess ? brittany : i was just hoping it does n't turn out worse than it was before . there are no guarantees , you know . j.t . : oh , yeah . well , life 's tough , ai n't it , when you ca n't be perfect ? brittany : what is your problem ? j.t . : well , it 's not really my problem . brittany : then why do n't you shut up about it ? j.t . : it 's raul 's problem . brittany : what ? j.t . : you heard me . brittany : i have no idea what you 're talking about . j.t . : oh , really ? brittany : look , couples break up . it happens . at least raul and i are still friends . that 's more than most people manage to accomplish . j.t . : friends ? friends , huh ? is that why he ca n't wait to get as far away from you as possible ? brittany : what are you talking about ? j.t . : raul 's leaving town , brittany , and not just for the weekend . he 's outta here . nice going . [ scene_break ] john : thank you . detroit . now my goodness -- you know , i can not remember the last time i was over that way . gloria : oh , i 've lived there all my life -- until recently , that is . john : when you relocated here ? gloria : yeah . time for a change of scenery . john : so tell me , what made you come to genoa city ? gloria : i have family in the area . john : oh . gloria : you too , i imagine . john : oh , yes , yes , but i am a hometown boy . gloria : oh . it 's a lovely place to call home . john : i 'm pretty partial to it , except for the winters . gloria : oh ! the worst . john : you know , someone once said that the average temperature in these parts is 50 degrees year - round . gloria : because it 's either 0 outside or 100 . john : and you heard that joke . gloria : well , but it 's not a joke . john : oh , is n't that the truth ? gloria : so , john , i doubt that you invited me to have coffee so that we could talk about the weather . tell me more about you , the famous businessman . john : oh , goodness gracious . i do n't know about `` famous . `` gloria : oh , come on . jabot cosmetics is top - of - the - heap , and you 're responsible for that , are n't you , all that incredible glamour and success ? [ scene_break ] jill : oh ! i have n't done that much running since i was training for the marathon . lord , how many years ago was that ? jack : memory getting a little fuzzy , is it ? jill : darling , there is nothing fuzzy about me . jack : two juice cocktails , please . well , do n't look now , but my old man is sitting over there with some lady . jill : who is she ? jack : i do n't know , but it 's a sight for sore eyes . i 've been saying for a long time he needed some female companionship . jill : wan na go over and say hi ? jack : no , i -- stop staring . stop staring . no , do n't cramp his style . brad : well , well . a little early in the afternoon to be drinking , is n't it ? jill : it 's fruit juice , bradley . it 's healthy . jack : you might try some yourself . it 'll get that scowl off your face . brad : i 've been looking all over for you , jill -- called your cell phone , left a message with your secretary . obviously , you were nowhere near the office . jill : i am allowed to have a life outside of jabot , are n't i ? besides , i 've been putting in a lot of hours lately . brad : well , i was referring to work . jill : oh , that 's funny , bradley . that 's very funny . brad : you know , maybe you just do n't care too much about your job anymore . jack : gee , maybe you need to get off your high horse and lighten up a little bit . jill : what is so urgent anyway ? what are you in such an uproar to talk to me about ? [ scene_break ] lily : penny for your thoughts . devon : what 's that supposed to mean ? lily : nothing , just look like you could use someone to talk to . devon : and that someone has to be you ? lily : i 'm available . devon : yeah , well , i 'm not , all right ? so do n't waste your time . lily : devon , i am trying to be your friend . you know , you could use some . devon : what , you think i do n't have any friends ? you do n't even know me . lily : no , i do n't , but i would like to . devon : well , hey , i 'd like to win the lotto , too , but there 's just some things that ai n't gon na happen . lily : god , you are such a creep . people try to help you -- you just slap 'em in the face . what is wrong with you ? devon : listen , i told you before , all right ? i do n't need your help . lily : but you do , devon . you do need help . jamal : look , do n't take it personally , lily . i mean , devon 's going through a lot right now . lily : i know . i just wish there was something i could do . [ scene_break ] bobby : ange , i 'm not gon na tell you again . we 're not a strip joint anymore . we ca n't be moving forward if we 're moving backwards at the same time . angelo : wait . says who ? bobby , i 'm not saying that we ca n't ever be a cabaret . bobby : but you ca n't be a strip joint and a cabaret at the same time . take it from me -- i love the guys that come in here , but they 're not exactly the kind of clientele that i 'm trying to draw here with the fine wine and the music . man : someone talking to me ? just dropped off some vino fino in the back . angelo : oh , yeah . uh , thanks . man : hey , you guys are ordering the good stuff now , huh ? angelo : yeah , tell me about it . this is on the account , right ? man : well , you guys were late last month , so , you know , it 's got ta be cash . angelo : cash ? come on , man . bobby : ange , i got it . how much ? angelo : let 's see . bobby : here , just take that . keep the rest , all right ? man : you guys understand , it 's not my call , you know ? bobby : yeah , yeah . i 'll just see you next week . man : all right . thanks , guys . angelo : next week ? what are you gon na pay him with next week ? you just shucked out half your wad there . bobby : i do n't know . i 'll figure something out . angelo : look , i already figured something out . bobby : hypothetically , how many nights would it take ? angelo : how much do you wan na make ? we can survive with three if we include friday . if you want to do more than survive , then we need to throw in saturday , too . bobby : saturday and friday ? forget it . angelo : okay , then we start with three and friday . bobby : i do n't know how the hell i 'm gon na tell this to brittany . [ scene_break ] brittany : raul is leaving town for good ? j.t . : that 's the way he made it sound . but hey , no worries for you , right , princess ? i anan , you got bobby the godfather setting you up with your own little nightclub . raul served his purpose , so what the hell ? brittany : do n't you dare , j.t . that is not how it is at all . and since when do you care so much about anyone besides yourself ? j.t . : you know , raul 's been a really good friend to me . brittany : yeah ? to me , too , okay ? i love raul . i will always love raul . j.t . : right , like you love your pet . only this one 's not sticking around . brittany : that is so unfair . i did not tell raul to leave . if he wants to be so melodramatic about it , what am i supposed to do -- stay here with him , sleep with him , marry him , just so he does n't feel like leaving town ? j.t . : you could do a lot worse than raul . brittany : fine . then you marry him . j.t . : shut up , brittany . brittany : no , do n't talk to me . you think i enjoy hurting raul ? j.t . : hurting him ? no . no , i do n't think you enjoy hurting him , but i think you 're glad to get rid of him . brittany : how dare you tell me how i feel . i told you , i will always have an incredible amount of affection for him . j.t . : a minute ago , you said you loved him . brittany : why are you doing this ? why are you harassing me ? j.t . : because you should n't be doing this , brittany . you should n't be turning your back on a guy like raul , letting him leave town , leave his family and friends . and it 's like you 're too busy with your new life to even care . brittany : i did n't know . j.t . : well , now you know . brittany : and i 'm not gon na let him leave . j.t . : oh , really ? how are you gon na stop him ? brittany : i 'm gon na find a way . trust me . now get out of here . i need to think . j.t . : it 's about time you started doing that . [ scene_break ] daniel : good book . i read it last term for my english lit class . mac : i really do n't think this is helping , daniel . daniel : hey , you know , you were the one who was all , `` let 's be friends . `` mac : but that 's not why you came over here , is it ? daniel : mac -- mac : no . you know what ? i got ta get going to the rec center . i 'm late . daniel : you know what ? five more minutes is not gon na really matter . mac : what ? daniel : it 's good to see you , you know it ? you 're , like , the one good thing i had in my life . mac : maybe you should have thought about that before you lied to me . [ scene_break ] brittany : hi there . raul : what 's up ? brittany : i was talking to j.t . earlier . raul : yeah ? brittany : he says you 're leaving town . raul : well , if he says it , it must be true . brittany : is it ? raul : yeah . it 's good news . i got my scholarship back at pemberton . ca n't wait . brittany : you got that scholarship back ? really ? raul : yeah . brittany : i did n't even know you were working on that . raul : there 's a lot about me you do n't know , britt . anyway , it 's definitely time to move on , get back to school . brittany : is that what it 's all about -- getting an education ? raul : no , no . i already got one of those . i guess you could say that 's the real reason i 'm leaving . [ scene_break ] j.t . : oh , man . this place is looking good . almost completely finished , huh ? jamal : hey , yeah , we 're done except for a few things , but that should be done today . j.t . : so my boss paul williams got a call from victor newman saying they could use an extra pair of hands around here . jamal : yeah . can your boss spare you for a few hours ? j.t . : yeah , sure . why not ? it 'll be good for me to work here today , keep my mind off something . it 's a long story . jamal : okay . j.t . : so where do you want me to start ? jamal : hmm . i mean , just pitch in where you can . keep your eye on things when i 'm not here . j.t . : all right , cool . no problem . jamal : why do n't you go help the girls out ? looks like they 're trying to fix the tv . it 's kind of the blind leading the blind . j.t . : all right . sierra : you guys , something is wrong . lily : are you sure it 's plugged in ? sierra : what do you think ? i only checked it , like , three times . j.t . : ahem . excuse me . ladies , why do n't you let a master handle this ? [ scene_break ] daniel : come on , mackenzie . if i came to you , and i say , , `` hey , i 'm 16 , but i really think you 're cool , `` would you have given me the time of day ? mac : probably not , but that does n't make it okay . lying by omission is still a lie . my whole life has been messed up because of a secret people kept . i lost my one true love because of it . you can not build your life on secrets , daniel . daniel : mac ... mac , i 'm sorry . i mean , you have to believe me . i never knew this was gon na be such a huge deal . and seriously , is it that horrible that i 'm a few years younger than you ? mac : it 's horrible that you 're trying to be someone that you 're not . daniel : i 'm not trying to be anyone i 'm not . that was the real me that was with you . i mean , if it seemed like i was a little bit older , it was probably because ... mac : because what ? daniel : because i really like you , and we connected , and i really wanted a chance with you . i still do . mac : you should have been straight with me . but you were n't . and anyway , i 'm not about to get all hung up on some 16-year - old boy . i have to go . daniel : mac , just wait . mac : no . i said i 'm going , okay ? [ scene_break ] john : oh , gloria , i -- really , i do appreciate the kind words . gloria : did i say something wrong ? john : no , of course not . gloria : something that did hit a bit of a nerve , though ? john : yeah . you 're an intuitive lady . gloria : ( chuckles ) john : suffice it to say that jabot 's had some ups and downs the past few years , and since it 's a family business ... gloria : oh , boy . tell me about it . ugh . things can get complicated . john : oh , yes . feels like there 's a lot more at stake . gloria : because there is . how could there not be ? you work with people all day , then at night , there they are sitting around the dinner table . john : that 's about the size of it . gloria : yeah . then i suppose that family ups and downs manage to find their way into the office , so ... john : how in the heck do you know so much about this ? gloria : i had a couple cousins , owned a restaurant . every time they hired family on , oh , boy , you would n't believe the politics . john : really ? gloria : in a little 1-horse diner . crazy , huh ? so i bet you take that , and you multiply it with a great big company like jabot , and it 's `` pass the aspirin . `` am i right ? john : i have to say this to you . gloria : what ? john : you 're a breath of fresh air . [ scene_break ] j.t . : extension cord was bad . lily : great , so how about we take a break and find another cord after ? sierra : yeah , i 'm thirsty . let 's go get something to drink . um , cass , do you want anything ? cassie : water would be great , thanks . sierra : and , j.t . ? j.t . : no , i 'm cool , thanks . lily : okay . j.t . : still pretty fascinated with that earring you found , huh ? cassie : yeah , it was weird finding that old file cabinet along with the movie of the little girl 's birthday party and then seeing her get the earrings as a present . j.t . : yeah , it keeps you thinking , wondering how it all fits together . cassie : yeah , exactly , like there has to be se e story behind it . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . daniel : yeah ? kevin : well , you do n't look too good . daniel : hmm , how about that ? kevin : i saw the girl you were talking to . daniel : mackenzie ? kevin : is she the one you 're having trouble with ? daniel : man , you 're perceptive , you know ? maybe you should tell fortunes for a living or something . kevin : beats what i 'm doing now , which is nothing . i can see why you 're into her . daniel : yeah , well , it does n't matter . it 's over . you know , it just really ticks me off , though . you make one little mistake and all of a sudden , you 're dead meat forever . kevin : yeah , no kidding . been there , done that . daniel : well , i designed the t - shirt . kevin : well , sometimes no matter how much you change , people wo n't believe it . they do n't want to believe it . it 's a lot easier for them to look at you the same way they always have , never mind how much you 're struggling , how much you 're trying to turn your life around . daniel : you got a lot of people on your case , huh ? how come ? kevin : well ... well , it 's not without reason . i did some stupid things , hurt some people i feel really bad about it , you know ? but every time i try to apologize to her , she does n't want to hear it . so ... daniel : are you talking about lily ? kevin : yeah , yeah , she 's the main one . daniel : you 're feeling bad -- is it because you still have a thing for her ? [ scene_break ] brad : i 'd rather do this at the office , jill . jill : never mind that . what is the point here ? brad : the board and i would like a full , up - to - date accounting of the men 's line -- product performance results , analysis of trends , strengths , weaknesses . you know the routine . jill : and you want this when ? brad : two , three days at most , sooner the better . jill : i do n't know if i can have it ready by then . brad : we 're considering axing the whole division . now that should n't come as news to you , unless , of course , you 've been napping . jill : i was under the impression that no decision had been made on that . brad : we 're trying to salvage our higher - performing products , but we ca n't make any decisions if we do n't have the numbers . jill : we , we ? what is all this `` we `` stuff ? i 'm a member of the board , too , bradley . how dare you make these kind of demands without consulting me first . brad : i 'm doing that right now , are n't i ? jack : it does seem kind of strange that you 're dumping this on jill at the last minute , brad . brad : why are you chiming in , romeo ? you do n't work there anymore . [ scene_break ] angelo : hey , you know , i do n't think you 're giving miss brittany enough credit , bob . bobby : ange , she does n't know anything about the business . she does n't know about payroll , overhead , any of that . she just knows that there 's a club named after her , and that she 's gon na be headlining there . and it 's the type of place that her parents can come to and the friends of her parents can come to . angelo : look , bobby , we got ta have some income . bobby : ange , on strip nights it 's still gon na have her name up front , because i changed the sign . angelo : the very expensive sign . like i said , we got ta make some money . bobby : i know . all right , look , do what you got ta do . just set it up . there 's someplace i got ta be . angelo : what are you , you gon na go pop the question ? bobby : if i do n't , i 'm gon na pop . angelo : hey , well , cheer up , big guy . it 's gon na turn out better than you think . hey , it 's not every day a man gets engaged , huh ? bobby : what if she does n't say yes ? angelo : she 's gon na say yes . just , hey , put a smile on your face . hey , bob . bobby : yeah ? angelo : you gon na tell her about , you know , the club ? bobby : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] brittany : so what are you saying ? being with me was so awful ? was that your education ? raul : i do n't know what i meant , brittany . man , am i gon na be more careful next time . brittany : next time what ? raul : next time i fall in love . whoa , i do n't want your sympathy . brittany : okay . raul : but maybe if i would 've bought a chopper or something , you know , maybe got some tattoos or got into some more fights , you know , the kind of macho stuff you 're into ... brittany : you 're so bitter . raul : brittany , you ca n't help how you feel or do n't feel , for that matter . but i 'm a big boy , okay ? i understand that . brittany : oh , please , do n't leave . this is where you live . your family is here . your friends are here . raul : now , now , wait , wait . come on , what if christopher columbus would 've had that attitude , huh ? he would have never left italy , would n't have gone anywhere . i have a great scholarship at pemberton , brittany , and a chance to see the world a little . this is n't all about you . brittany : you keep talking about this big adventure you 're gon na have , raul , but the way you say it , it 's like you 're blaming me for driving you away . raul : no . brittany : well , that 's the way it sounds . [ scene_break ] kevin : a thing for lily ? no , no , no , i just do n't want her to hate me , you know ? i 'm tired of the hassle . her old man wo n't get off my case for a second . he actually went to my brother and told him to send me to therapy or else . now even my mom is nagging me about it . daniel : or else what ? i mean , what 's he gon na threaten you with ? kevin : staying in my face , like , forever . you know , i 'm starting to think maybe i should just do it , you know , go to therapy . if that 's what it 's gon na take to change my image , then ... daniel : how much do you know about psychiatrists ? kevin : i do n't know . you lie down on a couch and tell them how much you despise your father . man , i could talk about that for years . daniel : and you will , kevin , trust me . i mean , once they suck you in ... kevin : well , how bad can it be ? just a couple times a month ... daniel : a couple times a week , like three or four . kevin : what ? you 're kidding . daniel : listen , i had a lot of friends at boarding school that were pretty messed up . and let me tell you , the more therapy they got , the crazier everyone thought they were . kevin : are you saying it did n't work ? daniel : well , it worked out and bought the docs a new porsche every year . but did it help get everyone to believe that they were trying to turn over a new leaf ? no . listen , i 'm gon na grab a cup of coffee . do you want a refill ? kevin : no . [ scene_break ] daniel : thanks . kevin : daniel , no offense , but you just shot down my only prospect . daniel : well , you want to change your image . there are many ways . how do you want people to see you ? kevin : not as a criminal . that would be a good place to start . daniel : okay , what else ? kevin : i do n't know . a decent guy , you know ? but i have to do something . my life totally sucks . i ca n't even get a job . that 's how bad it is . it 's like , word gets around , and no one will hire me . so here i am , broke , stuck sponging off my brother . daniel : you 're right . that does suck . kevin : and if you 're saying that shrinking my head is n't gon na do anything , then i do n't know what to do . daniel : well , why do n't you , uh , try that new rec center they 're rehabbing down on the south side ? i know they need people . kevin : yeah , but its volunteer work -- no pay . daniel : well , which problem comes first ? kevin : well , my reputation i guess , since that 's the reason i ca n't get work . the rec center , huh ? maybe you 're on to something . when you do volunteer work , it makes people feel better about you , does n't it ? daniel : yeah , maybe . you know , the more you 're telling me , we 're not thinking big enough . kevin : what do you mean ? daniel : look , you 've got a big problem with the winters family . kevin : and not just them . a lot of people in this town . daniel : so we need a plan . i mean , we need to do something . we need to make something happen that will get everybody to change the way they look at you . kevin : exactly . but what ? daniel : well , i do n't know . you know , give me some time . let me think about it . i mean , i 'm sure we 'll come up with something . never fear . kevin : ( laughs ) all right , good . man , this is great . all right , i got something that i got ta do , but we 'll be in touch . daniel : yeah , sure . kevin : all right . [ scene_break ] gloria : thank you for the coffee , john , and the conversation . i really enjoyed it . john : i did , too , very much . gloria : you know , i meant to ask before -- your wife , does she work at jabot also ? john : well , my ex - wife heads a couple of divisions , serves on the board . gloria : but the current mrs. abbott ? john : there is no current mrs. abbott . gloria : oh , i did n't realize . john : well , there you have it . see , at the moment , i 'm a bachelor , and i have been for years . gloria : well ... john : gloria ... gloria : hmm ? john : would i be presumptuous if i asked you if you had plans for tomorrow night ? i would very much like to take you to dinner . gloria : no , you would n't be presumptuous , and i would be delighted . john : well , that is excellent , excellent . all right , i will make reservations , and i will call you with the details . may i have your phone number ? gloria : would you mind terribly if i called you , since we just met and all , you know ? john : oh , no , not at all . as a matter of fact , here 's my card , and this is a private line to my office . gloria : oh , well , thank you for understanding . john : my pleasure . well , i 've got to be going . it was really a delight . may i walk you to your car ? gloria : um , actually , i was gon na powder my nose first . john : all right , then i will look forward to your call and to our evening together . gloria : me too . john : all right , bye - bye . [ scene_break ] jill : he 's right , brad . this is too sudden . you could have given me more lead time . jack : well , i do n't think bradley had any choice . even with victor 's $ 75 million , he ca n't seem to keep the wolves at bay . brad : the doors are still open , jacko . jack : for the time being , anyway . brad : you ought to try these muffins . they 're pretty good . have a nice day . [ scene_break ] j.t . : there might be an extra extension cord in the storage room . kevin : excuse me . hi , i 'm looking for the person in charge . jamal : that would be me . kevin : oh , great . a buddy of mine told me about this place , said i might be able to find a job . do you need a bookkeeper ? jamal : we need a lot of things . most of 'em we ca n't afford . kevin : that 's okay . that 's okay . you would n't have to pay me , not at first , anyway . i 'm kind of looking for a place where i can give something back . um , and i promise , i really am good . i have my résumé here . jamal : okay . well , it would be nice to have someone looking over the books . looks like you 've got a lot of experience . kevin : yeah , i promise , you wo n't be disappointed . jamal : tell you what . let 's go to the back office , so you can take a look . then maybe you can help us out with something . kevin : awesome . jamal : okay . lily : i need some help . j.t . : all right . lily : okay . j.t . : these things do n't slide ! where do you want 'em , against the couch ? cassie : yeah , right here . j.t . : is that all right ? cassie : okay , let 's work on the couch now . lily : okay . j.t . : hey , uh , girls , i 'll be right back . do n't break your backs . lily : oh , thanks , j.t . thank you so much . sierra : bye now . j.t . : hey , mr. winters . you need anything ? neil : no , no , no , no , i 'm just scoping things out , seeing as my daughter practically lives here . j.t . : impressive , huh ? neil : yeah , it sure is . a place like this can really make a difference in the community . hey , say , listen , i do n't want my daughter knowing i 'm checking up on her . j.t . : gotcha . hey , but f.y.i . , lily 's doing great . she 's a real part of the team around here . neil : thanks , j.t . i appreciate that . j.t . : yeah , you got it . kevin : so there 's nothing in those books i ca n't handle . jamal : like i said , it would be nice to have someone keeping track of our expenditures a little bit . kevin : definitely , definitely . you got ta be really mindful of budget controls in a place like this , 'cause if you go over , it can be really easy to get yourself into a situation where you might ... uh , excuse me . lily ... lily : kevin , what are you doing here ? kevin : i was gon na volunteer as a bookkeeper , prove to everyone that i 'm not such a bad guy . lily : do n't bother , okay ? just stay away from me ! kevin : lily , do n't you know how sorry i am ? i 'm been trying to tell you that . devon : hey , man , she does n't want to hear it ! kevin : i ... i just thought that maybe i could help out . devon : well , think again . lily : yeah , that 's right , kevin . you ca n't help . you can only hurt . devon : hey ... jamal : look , take it easy . devon : listen , are you gon na leave now , or am i gon na have to drag you out ? kevin : i 'm sorry . j.t . : you 're damn right you 're sorry , fisher . kevin : i did n't mean to upset anyone . lily : yeah , well , if you were really sorry , kevin , you would leave me alone . as for working here , forget it . there is no way . i wo n't let it happen , and you have to know my parents sure wo n't . kevin : okay . j.t . : hey , you were actually thinking about hiring that guy ? jamal : he said he was a bookkeeper . résumé looked good . seemed like a nice guy to me . j.t . : oh , yeah , maybe on the outside , but he 's dangerous , man , really dangerous . this is from personal experience . jamal : all right , well , then we do n't want him around here then . j.t . : no , trust me , you do n't want him around . jamal : all right , thanks for the heads up . um , i got ta make a supply run , so i 'll be back in about an hour . until i get back , you 're in charge . j.t . : all right . have fun . jamal : all right . lily : its okay , you guys . let 's go . [ scene_break ] raul : no , brittany , you 're not driving me away . i 'm sorry if i made it sound like that . this is something i need to do . brittany : is there anything i can say to convince you not to go ? raul : why do you even care ? brittany : because you 're my friend . stay , please . i want you to . raul : are you serious right now ? you think you 're gon na dump me and then tell me how to live my life ? no , no , if we 're doing that , then i 'm gon na tell you to stay away from marsino and his stupid club . brittany : so being friends is not an option . raul : i 'll tell you what . we 'll do christmas cards . but , you know , i 'm not gone yet . i 've got tons of loose ends i need to tie up , and , no , you are not one of them anymore . but i do want to see how the operation turns out , so i 'll see you later , britt . [ scene_break ] man : hey , is the boss around -- mr . newman ? j.t . : uh , no , he 's out today . man : is someone else in charge ? j.t . : well , jamal left , so i guess the person you 're looking for is me . man : ah ... all right , i sent my crew home for the day . j.t . : why 'd you do that ? it 's early , is n't it ? man : i did n't know what else to do . j.t . : what do you mean ? man : look , i 'm just gon na have to show you , all right ? come on , follow me . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bobby : brittany , its bobby . open the door ! brittany : bobby ? bobby : yeah . brittany : bobby , i am so glad you 're here . bobby : whoa , we got ta do this more often . you okay , kid ? how 's that face coming along ? brittany : yeah , i 'm fine , but i 'm not a kid . bobby : yeah , yeah , yeah , i know , i know . brittany : i am marilyn , star of the stage . now i 've been thinking about some of the numbers i want to do . i liked some of the old ones , but , you know , they were sort of sexy because of the clientele . but now i can open up my whole repertoire . i can sing ballads , jazzier stuff . i mean , marilyn 's is gon na open up a whole world of new material for me . bobby : okay , whoa , whoa , whoa , easy , easy , that 's great . i love a performer that 's into her work . in fact , i 'm in love with this performer . mmm , okay , you settled down ? brittany : i 'll say . bobby : i want to talk to you for a minute . sit down . uh , i got you a little something here that i 'm kind of hoping you 're gon na like . [ scene_break ] j.t . : do you want to tell me what this is all about ? man : i 'll show ya . j.t . : okay . man : nothing like this has ever happened to me before , and i 've been working construction since i was 16 . the boys were excavating for the pool , and -- j.t . : oh , my god . man : just a kid -- complete skeleton . j.t . : what 's it doing here ? man : no idea , but it sure freaked my guys out . what do you think , time to call the cops ? j.t . : uh , yeah , yeah , that 's a good idea . j.t . : oh , my god . no way . [ next_on ] jamal : i come back , all of a sudden there 's police cars and crime scene tape everywhere ? j.t . : you 're not gon na believe this , man . [ scene_break ] victor : you go back to your husband and tell him to stop playing games with me . [ scene_break ] kevin : how do you get a bunch of people who hate you to change their mind will . | john and gloria bonded over coffee . after calling her a ' breath of fresh air ' and admitting there was no woman in his life , he invited her to dinner the following night . gloria promptly accepted . jack and jill , in from a run , spotted them together . jack was thrilled to see his father with a woman . brad showed up and demanded jill get to the office and put together a report to save the men 's line from being axed . jack voiced his opinion and brad reminded him he no longer had a vote - or a job - at jabot . mac blamed daniel 's lies for their breakup and told him deceit was no way to start a relationship . daniel told kevin that psychiatrists were the only ones to gain anything through therapy and suggested he do volunteer work if he was serious about changing his image in town . jt blamed brittany for raul 's decision to leave town . brittany asked raul to stay but he told her they were through , he was going off to college , she would move on with bobby , and he was no longer going to worry about her . bobby stopped by after raul left , and asked brittany to marry him . devon lashed out at lily and told her to leave him alone . jamal interviewed kevin for the volunteer bookeeping job and seemed impressed until lily noticed him and demanded he leave . neil , hiding in the shadows , observed devon come to lily 's defence against kevin , and was impressed . he followed kevin out , not revealing himself to lily . cassie remained fascinated with her ruby . jt was summoned to the basement of the rec centre where the construction crew made a startling discovery ... the skeleton of a child , with the second ruby earring close by . |
sabrina : bonjour , mon amour . victor : good morning , my darling . sabrina : mm . victor : mm . sabrina : you woke up early this morning . victor : i did , indeed . i took an early morning walk , and i watched the sun rise . sabrina : and you did not wake me up with you . victor : no , because you need the sleep . remind me to call abby , because her horse starfire is pregnant . sabrina : oh ! she 's gon na be so excited . victor : so what are you doing for the rest of the day ? sabrina : i was thinking about going , uh , to the gallery before the luncheon , finishing up some work . victor : oh , that reminds me . i need to write them a check . sabrina : what for ? victor : because newman is one of the sponsors . sabrina : oh , of course . victor : yeah . sabrina : ( speaks french ) ( telephone rings ) victor : hello ? um , we like the article . no , that adrian korbel fellow did a pretty good job . yes . well , it is true , indeed . she did introduce me to modern art . that 's right . that 's why i built the gallery . you bet . no . why would i do that ? ( chuckles ) all right . sabrina : what is it ? victor : well , they thought i 'd be critical of the article . sabrina : pourquoi ? victor : huh . let 's -- let me call eddie , ask him to get one . eddie , would you kindly go down to the store and -- and get a - a copy of ' restless style ' ? [ scene_break ] nick : where is everybody ? phyllis : uh , you told them to come in late . nick : oh , yeah . phyllis : yeah . hey , i wonder if they have the numbers from the east coast yet . nick : ahh , it 'll be about a half an hour . phyllis : yeah , i have a good feeling about today . nick : well , jack was right about sales . if we do n't sell this issue out . . . phyllis : yeah , but you know what ? it takes a while for people to find us . nick : we do n't really have a while . we need it now . phyllis : all right , but -- but , i mean , we did okay after all that craziness from that klepto model , right ? i think that -- that victoria 's cover is really inspired . i think it 's great . so do n't worry about anything . nick : well , do you think it 's gon na pop on the newsstand ? phyllis : absolutely . everybody wants to read about victor newman 's daughter . are you kidding me ? nick : yeah , well , do they want to read about his wife ? phyllis : hmm . well , yeah . sure . maybe . i mean , there 's not any gossip , but i think that it 's a really good read . nick : well , it better be , because i ca n't borrow any more money against my trust . and if this downward trend continues , ' restless style ' is gon na have a very short life span . [ scene_break ] sharon : are we taking two cars ? jack : you know what ? i thought , uh , we could stay home this morning . you know , take it easy . you and i could both use a break . sharon : okay . what about the gala luncheon ? jack : oh , we have to go to that , do n't we ? it 'd be bad form not to show up . sharon : and it 's good publicity for the magazine . jack : yeah , we need every ounce of publicity we can get , good or bad . sharon : i 've had enough negative press to last a lifetime , thank you . [ jack remembering ] jack : so let 's add . . . ' sabrina created phillipe 's one - man show in order to seduce him . ' ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . katherine , there are any number of reasons why you have n't raised as much money as you want . money 's very tight for a lot of people right now . kay : and it could possibly be you are not chairing the gala this year . nikki : come on . victoria is very capable , and you have me anyway since she signed jabot and ' restless style ' to cosponsor . kay : when did this happen ? nikki : yesterday . kay : well , i had n't heard . nikki : hmm . david is our fund - raising point person . kay : do you think that 's wise ? nikki : well , he used to be a professional fund - raiser . kay : but , darling , i - i know you 're very supportive of your husband , but is n't that sort of like letting the fox into the henhouse ? nikki : oh , katherine , he 's very good at what he does . kay : oh , i do n't doubt that . i do n't doubt that at all , but we 're talking about a gambler fund - raising for a charity , for heaven sakes . nikki : his personal issues will not be a problem , i promise you . kay : what are you going to do , baby - sit him 24 hours a day ? oh , nikki . come on , think of it . jabot and newman cosmetics -- cosponsors ? ugh ! the tongues that will set wagging . oh , god ! nikki : oh , no , no , no , no . newman is out . we have a non - compete clause . kay : one of the reasons i wanted sabrina to co - chair was to keep victor involved . nikki : katherine , do n't worry . i 'm sure victor will support any charity function that his wife is involved in . kay : this concerns me . this concerns me . nikki : it should n't concern you . kay : how did victoria convince sabrina to sign off ? nikki : well , from what i understand , they do n't have to run every single detail past each other . kay : maybe not , but , i mean , this is a - a -- this is a major decision . how could she not consult sabrina ? i mean , why did i ever think those two could co - chair anything ? nikki : katherine . . . kay : ( sighs ) david : hello , katherine . kay : david . nikki : hi . david : look at this . nikki : ( gasps ) david : hot off the presses . nikki : oh , is n't she beautiful ? [ scene_break ] victoria : oh ! where 'd you find it ? jt : first in line to buy a copy . i could n't resist the cover girl . victoria : ( gasps ) well , if you play your cards right , i 'll introduce you . jt : well , i bought a dozen . what 's that gon na get me ? victoria : only a dozen ? jt : yeah . victoria : ( giggles ) jt : what do you think ? do you like it ? victoria : uh , it 's not bad . it 's not bad at all . for nick 's sake , i hope the magazine does well . jt : well , you look great . hey , what do you say we celebrate ? let 's , uh , grab reed and go down to the lake . victoria : oh , i ca n't . jt : or we -- oh , i got a better idea . let 's , uh , let 's get a hotel room , leave reed with the nanny . victoria : no , i ca n't . katherine will have my head . it 's the kickoff luncheon for the gala , remember ? jt : oh , that 's right . yeah , the , uh , who 's who of genoa city . victoria : yeah , it 's the who 's who . they 're all gon na be there . jt : ( sighs ) shot down . victoria : i 'm sorry , but i have to go . i 'm the co - chair . jt : well , that 's not all you are . you 're a - a celebrity now . victoria : ( giggles ) great . that 's just what i need . [ scene_break ] victor : well , here we are . sabrina : you know what i thought about the art gallery ? actually , we should start considering a - a limited opening to the public . victor : what a few days a week ? sabrina : yeah , i can work a few days a week . victor : really ? sabrina : jana 's very responsible . victor : okay . sabrina : oh , my god . is n't it ironic that -- that vicki 's on the cover of the magazine with my article ? victor : let me see this . let me see this . sabrina : i mean , it 's crazy . victor : oh , my god . sabrina : all right , find victor : she looks so different there . sabrina : i - i know . all right , i will find it . i 'm so excited . my , god . victor : okay . sabrina : victor . . . victor : what ? sabrina : this is not the article that adrian showed us . victor : are you sure ? let me take a look . sabrina : yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : anything interesting ? sharon : yeah , a postcard from noah . jack : hey . sharon : it says , ' dear mom and jack , i did my first flat spin on the wakeboard . ' jack : go , noah ! sharon : ' i need bigger sneakers . ' jack : ( laughs ) sharon : ' bring them on parents ' day . love , me . ' what 's a flat spin ? is that dangerous ? jack : oh , do n't -- do n't worry . he 's having a good time . sharon : have you heard anything about the sales figures ? jack : not a peep . sharon : i wonder what 's keeping them . that 's strange . jack : yeah , i do n't know . i guess they 're waiting for a more complete picture . sharon : i have some ideas for the new issue . of course , phyllis will probably shoot them down . jack : you know what ? i 'm not concerned about phyllis . honey , i 'm not sure nick is ready to do what 's necessary to make ' restless style ' a success . sharon : he 's working hard , we all are . jack : no , it 's not just a matter of working hard . it 's about . . . ( sighs ) it 's about getting attention , about drawing a crowd , about somehow setting ' restless style ' apart from the rest of the pack . we need to make a splash . sharon : we have . jack : not enough . we need some controversy . sharon : controversy ? as in ' being edgy ' ? because i thought that we agreed against that . jack : no , we did . by ' controversy , ' i mean the kind of thing that gets people talking . sharon : like water cooler talk ? jack : exactly . i mean , when i agreed to this publishing business , i had a vision . i - i wanted to do something different , something special . sharon : well , i think we should sit down and talk to nick and phyllis about that . jack : yeah , i 'm worried it 's a little too late for that . nick and i have a fundamental difference of opinion . if i had free rein to run the magazine as i saw fit , i could turn it into something that has a broader appeal . sharon : well , that 's not gon na happen unless you buy nick out . jack : well , let 's wait . i have a feeling this issue is gon na surprise everyone . [ scene_break ] jana : ' after their explosive meeting in the grand palais , sabrina was obsessed with phillipe . ' i was involved with someone else at the time , ' explained chaderot . ' she created a one - man show for me . you can guess what happened . `` kevin : ooh , la , la . jana : well , that makes sabrina sound bloody awful . daniel : yeah , i thought this was a puff piece . colleen : it just does n't sound like something adrian would write . daniel : yeah , it does . the guy ca n't be trusted . [ scene_break ] david : ' phillipe 's show at the pompidou reinforced what sabrina 's detractors had been saying all along . ' kay : ( sighs ) david : ' she is an attractive woman who used her beauty to advance her career . ' kay : this paints her in the worst light . nikki : it explains a few things . kay : oh , come on , nikki . you do n't believe all that rubbish , do you ? for heaven sakes . phillipe , uh , sounds like some vindictive ex - lover . nikki : nicholas would not publish something if he did n't know it was true . kay : out of context , sometimes a truth can be very , very deadly . this is -- it could be devastating to her . nikki : well , it definitely will cast a pall over the luncheon . kay : you have no idea the ramifications of all of this . [ scene_break ] jt : ' phillipe blames their breakup on the strain put on the two of them during his one - man show . ' there will always be a special connection between us , ' says chaderot . ' i was the love of her life , and she was the love of mine . `` victoria : ' while sabrina is not without talent , there can only be one explanation of how she rose so quickly to become curator for one of ' . . . ( sighs ) ' the wealthiest men in america . ' jt : ( scoffs ) i do n't want to be anywhere near your dad when he reads that article . victoria : the luncheon is gon na be a disaster . jt : well , my offer still stands . we could sneak away . victoria : no . no , i - i ca n't not go . sabrina would n't dare show her face , not after this . jt : you know , that article does n't make any sense with what you 've told me about sabrina 's past . victoria : yeah , well , that 's because i never heard phillipe 's side of the story . jt : do you believe him ? victoria : it just confirms what i thought . sabrina lied about her relationship with my father . i 'm sure she lied when she told me she did n't know phillipe was in genoa city . [ scene_break ] victor : ' victoria confirmed that chaderot was the love of sabrina 's life and that her father was unaware of sabrina 's relationship with the artist . sabrina 's recent marriage to billionaire victor newman has caused a rift in the newman family . once sabrina 's close friend and confidant , victoria is now her estranged stepdaughter . ' sabrina : victor , i want you to know that none of this is true . victor : sweetheart , you do n't need to explain anything , okay ? ( sighs ) sabrina : why -- why would adrian write this ? i do n't understand . it was such a beautiful article . ( crying ) why would he do this ? victor : you know , if jack abbott . . . sabrina : ( sniffles ) victor : were responsible for this garbage , i would understand , but the fact that my two children are involved is utterly disappointing . [ scene_break ] nick : uh , wow . that is great news . phyllis : well , that 's true . that 's true . well , after victoria had the accident , she shied away from the press . nick : daring ? uh .... phyllis : we kind of have an in . nick : no , we just -- we just did n't want the connection to prevent us from writing the piece . phyllis : yeah . yeah , you know , i liked it , too . i liked that article , too , on sabrina . i thought it was very well - written . adrian did a good job . nick : no , jack is , uh , he 's not here . phyllis : uh , hmm . i - i did n't think so . controversial ? no . nick : you just call me back when you -- when you know more . phyllis : oh , okay . well , good talking to you . thanks . nick : thank you . the numbers are insane . phyllis : i know . who knew that victoria 's cover would generate so much heat ? nick : you know , frank the distributor said the sabrina piece was daring and unexpected . phyllis : i know . that 's what they were saying to me , too , that it was controversial . nick : i 'm gon na take another look at that article . phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah , take another look . [ scene_break ] amber : daniel . daniel : hey ! got a second to talk ? amber : yeah . h - how are you ? daniel : did you know that adrian did a hatchet job on sabrina newman ? amber : what ? no . daniel : yeah , that little feel - good piece that your boyfriend wrote for ' restless style ' . . . amber : adrian 's not my boyfriend . daniel : he made sabrina look like a gold digger . amber : he would n't . daniel : oh , he would , and he did . jana picked up a copy on her way to work today . the guy 's one piece of work . [ scene_break ] colleen : it just does n't sound like something adrian would write . brad : well , it does to me . his book about our family was filled with hearsay . colleen : dad , you make it sound like he made it all up , but i gave him some of that information . brad : but i guess not enough to get people to buy it . so he juiced it up . colleen : but it was n't gossipy like this . it 's so not adrian 's style . brad : but , honey , you know what ? i - i think you need to face that you did n't know him as well as you think you did . and do n't forget how he turned on you when you warned me about his book . colleen : right . i guess he 's capable of just about anything . brad : well , what a way for sabrina to find out , huh ? i 'll bet there are some pretty outraged people reading this article about now . [ scene_break ] nick : this article on sabrina is not the one we approved . phyllis : you 're kidding me , right ? nick : no . i wish i was . phyllis : well , what 's different about it ? nick : oh , well this one says that sabrina used her sexuality to seduce a young french artist . phyllis : what ? nick : yeah , phillipe chaderot . he had a one - man show at the pompidou , and , uh , she attached herself to his rising star and then took all the credit for it . phyllis : you 're kidding . nick : oh , no . there 's more . read on . here . it says , uh , she is married to my father but is still madly in love with phillipe . victoria 's quoted extensively in there . phyllis : wow . victoria would n't do that , right ? nick : hell , no , she would n't do that . phyllis : who do you think made these changes ? nick : i do n't know . i wish i knew . phyllis : do you think adrian did it ? nick : i do n't know , but i 'm gon na find out . [ scene_break ] sharon : phone 's off the hook . jack : oh , yeah . look at that . oh , here . ( telephone rings ) jack : you know what ? lets let that ring and let it go to voicemail . sharon : okay . you do n't want to go to work . you 're talking about this vision for the magazine , how everyone is going to be surprised . now the phone . . . jack : is there a question in there somewhere ? sharon : yeah . what are you hiding ? jack : i 'm buying a little time until the preliminary sales figures come in . sharon : and why would you need to buy time ? jack : honey , if magazine sales do n't go up exponentially , we 're gon na have to close shop . i had to make sure that this issue got the attention that it needed . sharon : what did you do , jack ? jack : i made a few small changes to the sabrina newman article . sharon : ( sighs ) what kind of changes ? [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , my god . now this is a gorgeous cover . victoria : ( giggles ) jt : hey , nikki . victoria : hi , mom . nikki : hi . wow ! did you read the article about sabrina ? victoria : yeah , we did . nikki : is it true ? victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't know . the part about phillipe -- i mean , sabrina was definitely obsessed with him , and even after they broke up , he was all she ever talked about , but i do n't know exactly what happened . i only ever got her side of the story . jt : it sounds like a bunch of sour grapes to me . victoria : yes , but that part that says where she came to genoa city to hook dad -- now that makes sense to me . nikki : she did make a lot of excuses to return here . victoria : yeah , well , she said it was to see me , but i do n't think that 's exactly true . nikki : have you talked to her this morning ? victoria : i think i 'm probably the last person she wants to speak with . nikki : ( sighs ) well , katherine is concerned -- rightly so -- that this could have an effect on e gala . jt : i thought there was no such thing as bad publicity . nikki : well , try telling that to some of our contributors . katherine 's already gotten a few phone calls , and some of our biggest supporters might just decide to skip the event altogether . [ scene_break ] kay : hello , sabrina . sabrina : uh , victor -- he 's not here . kay : i did not come to see victor . sabrina : come in . kay : ahh , well , i can tell by the look on your face you 've read the article . sabrina : ( sighs ) you want me to resign my co - chair position . kay : oh , nonsense . nonsense . i do n't believe a word of that dribble . i am here to support you privately and publicly . sabrina : thank you . i just want you to know that that article is filled with cheap , stupid lies . kay : oh , i assumed as much . sabrina : but , of course , the rest of genoa city is gon na treat it like gospel . kay : ( chuckles ) oh . well , my dear , dear , there are people who are going to whisper behind your back , and then there are those who simply wo n't like you because you are victor newman 's beautiful , young , new wife . sabrina : yeah , nikki and her supporters . kay : oh , nonsense . please . i mean , after all , let 's face it . you snagged genoa city 's uh , most eligible , richest bachelor . they 're jealous . you take my advice . you just continue on about your business and keep your head held high . sabrina : i ca n't . no , i - i -- not after this . i ca n't today . i 'm not going , no . kay : it 's a very important event , sabrina . sabrina : i - i ca n't . i ca n't face all of this . kay : but that 's exactly why you should go . sabrina : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) kay : pardon me . just a minute . uh , katherine chancellor here . i hate these things . uh , yep , yes . are you writing an article about the gala ? mm . mm - hmm . yes , that 's correct . uh , ahh , indeed . sabrina and victoria are co - chairing . mm . well , i would like to think i 'm too much of a lady to tell you what i really think about that . ( chuckles ) no , um , frankly , the article in , uh , ' restless style ' is n't worth the paper it 's written on . [ kay hangs up her phone ] sabrina : ( sighs ) great . i - i 've become a liability . that 's what it ends up . kay : no . no , no , no . now i 'm gon na see you at that luncheon . sabrina : ( sighs ) kay : and if anyone has anything to say , my dear , they 're going to deal with me . ( chuckles ) by the way , have , uh , have you spoken with your co - chair ? sabrina : i do n't want to talk to her or see her for the rest of my life . kay : well , my dear , are you aware that victoria approved of , um , ' restless style ' and jabot cosponsoring ? sabrina : what ? no , absolutely not . this is the first time i hear this . wh -- are you sure ? what about newman cosmetics ? kay : well , they 've been shut out . there 's a non - compete clause . sabrina : she 's such a hypocrite ! she was insisting on how we should preserve tradition , and she 's been going on and on about the history of the gala . . . kay : i know . sabrina : and how she wants to continue her mother 's legacy . kay : yeah . shh , shh , shh , shh . now nikki has sabrina : ( sighs ) kay : you know , nikki has been chairing this gala for years . sabrina : i do n't care . newman cosmetics has been , for years , also , a very generous cosponsor and contributor . how could she do that ? that was a stupid , little excuse . that was a trick to get back at victor and me . i 'm just sorry that you were put in the middle of all of this , katherine . kay : no , no , no . oh , for heaven sakes . i knew exactly what i was doing when i chose you and victoria to co - chair . sabrina : why is she being so spiteful ? why ? i mean , i would n't treat my worst enemy the way she 's been treating me . ( voice breaks ) i just want to know why . kay : aw . [ scene_break ] phyllis : if this is about the sabrina article , please take a message , all right ? nick : yes , i tried his cell . he 's not answering . could you please page him at the airport ? well , thank you , ma'am . you 've been very helpful . phyllis : did you call the hotel ? nick : yeah , i called the hotel . they -- it -- they do n't know if his plane landed or not because the computers are down . victor : what the hell do you think you 're doing ? you call this journalism ? you show me one version and then print another ? nick : i do n't know what happened . victor : what do you mean you do n't know what happened ? you 're the publisher . phyllis : victor , we 're gon na get to the bottom of this . victor : you better . i want a retraction , you got that ? nick : i am not retracting anything until i can double - check this for myself . victor : there 's nothing to check . nick : this is my magazine . i will handle it . victor : jack abbott is your partner , son . i warned you against doing business with that man . look what happened now . you better fix this . you got that ? [ scene_break ] jana : why would adrian try to blindside sabrina ? colleen : i do n't know . he did n't get tenure at his university . his book is dead . he needed to reinvent himself . kevin : as what , a sleazebag hack ? that 's a smart career choice . jana : it 's so sad . i mean , sabrina is the nicest person , and for him to do something like that is just plain nasty . amber : i do n't believe adrian wrote that article . kevin : uh , sorry , we have the proof right here . amber : yeah , but all i ever heard him say was , like , positive things about sabrina and her collection , and i never even heard him mention that phillipe guy . daniel : well , it looks like adrian has at least one person that believes in him . why does n't that surprise me ? [ scene_break ] kay : all jill ever wanted was to humiliate me , so she hired this homeless man to seduce me -- rex sterling . sabrina : what did you do when you found out ? kay : i married him . sabrina : ( laughs ) kay : ( chuckles ) twice . sabrina : wow . you know , i really admire you because you own your choices . kay : oh , you should have heard those tongues wagging . sabrina : how did you deal with that ? kay : i held my head high , and i refused to let it get to me . sabrina : but i do n't know if i 'm as strong as you . i do n't know if i have it in me to do that . kay : oh , i do n't believe that for a minute . for heaven sakes , look at you . sabrina : ( sighs ) kay : ( sighs ) well , i guess i 'll just have to use my secret weapon -- agnes , one of my oldest and dearest friends . ( chuckles ) you 'll meet her at the -- at the luncheon . she 's a dear , you know , but she could n't keep her mouth shut if you super - glued her lips together . sabrina : ( laughs ) kay : you know , one well - placed hint , and , uh , the whole town of -- they 're -- they 're gon na be very sympathetic towards you . sabrina : katherine , i do n't have the same affection that you do for genoa city or its people , for that matter . i do n't . kay : oh , just give them time , darling . they will come around . sabrina : well , it 's just the minute , the very minute that my relationship with victor went public , instantly , just like that , i became a pariah . kay : victor comes with a lot of baggage . hmm . sabrina : katherine , i so appreciate your help . you have no idea , but i feel it 's too late . everybody 's turned against me . kay : i have n't , and i 'm sure there 's more like us . now come on . reconsider . think about coming to the luncheon . it 's for charity , for your own well - being . sabrina : ( sighs ) kay : i mean , show them all up . sabrina : i love victor so much , but at the same time , i feel i 've come to hate the city he lives in . kay : so i 'll take that as a maybe ? ( chuckles ) sabrina : ( laughs ) you 're crazy . kay : i know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . what do you know about adrian 's article ? amber : nothing . phyllis : you guys are friends . i know you know something . what 'd he tell you ? amber : you know what ? i 'm really not in the mood for this right now . phyllis : well , get in the mood . did he mention anything ? amber : no , and to tell you the truth , i have n't even read it . phyllis : i do n't believe you . amber : believe me , do n't believe me . i do n't really care . phyllis : really , he did n't say anything during that early morning meeting you had here ? recall ? do you recall that ? daniel : mom . phyllis : before my -- my son came into town ? daniel : mom , what are you -- what are you doing ? she does n't know anything . nick : okay , apparently while you and i and sharon were at the genoa city athletic club celebrating , jack phoned in the changes on sabrina 's article . amber : told you . nick : dad was right . jack 's responsible . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , my gosh . you 've gone too far this time , jack . this is a horrible article about sabrina . jack : which generates controversy and sells magazines . that is the point -- to sell magazines . sharon : but is it true ? i mean , do you even care if it 's true ? jack : of course i care if it 's true . as far as i 'm concerned , it all checks out . i mean , i did n't make up any of this . sharon : so these quotes from phillipe . . . jack : i spoke to him myself . i 'll give you his number if you 'd like to call him . sharon : well , i just might . jack : but before you condemn the guy , wait until you see the early sales figures . that might change your mind . sharon : jack , i do n't care about the sales figures . what i care about is that you lied to me again . jack : honey , once you calm down , you 'll see i saved the magazine . sharon : you lied to everyone . you told victor you were going to do a favorable portrait . also you told nick that we would make all of the decisions together . jack : i did what needed to be done . sharon : and you did so secretly , lying to me . jack : i was protecting you . sharon : i do n't -- i do n't want to be protected . that 's not how a marriage works . jack : if i had told you , you 'd have talked me out of this . this whole opportunity would have passed us by . sharon : it 's not an opportunity , jack . it 's just another one of your cheap shots , and how many times have you said that you want to be a better man ? jack : okay , i just saved the employment of hundreds of people with this little , cheap shot . sharon : well , that does n't make it right . jack : it does in my book . sharon : really ? well , that 's the difference between you and me . i would rather have an honorable failure than a dishonest success . jack : honey , you ca n't have success without being pragmatic . sharon : that 's what i 'm talking about , jack . how am i supposed to go to this luncheon now ? what am i gon na tell everyone , i did n't know about the switch ? i look like an idiot . thanks for putting me in that position . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) jack 's still not answering . phyllis : what about his home phone ? nick : it 's going straight to voice mail . phyllis : what do you want to do ? nick : do n't worry about it . let me handle it . phyllis : all right . i 'll see you at the luncheon , right ? nick : i 'll meet you there . phyllis : hey . um , i would like to talk to you about amber . daniel : i do not want to talk about amber , especially with you . phyllis : ( clears throat ) do you think i 'm being too hard on her ? is that it ? daniel : i said i do n't want to talk about this . phyllis : okay . we wo n't talk about it . i have some mail of yours . i think there 's a jury summons in there . uh , so i 'll drop it off at your place . daniel : yeah , i would n't bother . phyllis : oh , it 's no bother . daniel : ( sighs ) i do n't live there anymore , okay ? phyllis : oh , that 's too bad . you do n't ? did -- did you move out ? daniel : ( sighs ) you know , i was wondering if maybe we could keep all of our conversations to strictly work - related subjects , okay ? phyllis : okay , yeah , yeah . um , uh , listen , listen . uh , if you moved out and it 's too uncomfortable having amber here , i daniel : oh , are you gon na -- are you gon na fire her ? is that what you 're thinking ? no , you fire her , and i will never speak to you again . phyllis : okay . well , then she has a job for life . daniel : good . phyllis : yeah . daniel : bit uncomfortable , and i kind of like that . i think it 's good for you after what you did . phyllis : what did i do ? daniel : ( scoffs ) you know what the best part about being on tour with dad was this summer ? he treated me like an adult . yeah . you could , uh , learn some good parenting tips from him . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , katherine , hi . kay : victoria . victoria : good , you 're here . oh , there 's a few things that i need to go over with you before the luncheon . kay : did you read the article in ' restless style ' ? victoria : yes , i did . kay : was it your brother 's intention to rip sabrina to pieces ? victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't know , katherine . i 'm as surprised as you are . kay : i 'm sure , but i also noticed a few choice quotes from you in there . victoria : taken out of context . kay : well , i 'm glad to hear it was unintentional , unlike , uh , your actions to diminish sabrina 's role as co - chair of the gala . . . victoria : when did i -- kay : making a deal with ' restless style ' and jabot without consulting her ? victoria : sabrina and i agreed that we did n't have to run every single decision by each other . kay : well , that may be , choosing china patterns , seating arrangements . do not insult me , young lady . victoria : i did n't mean to . david : hello , victoria . katherine , do you have any time this afternoon to discuss some fund - raising ideas ? kay : how about right now , david ? david : um , you know , i 'd love to , but i ca n't . i have a 12-step meeting . i 'll see you after the luncheon , okay ? nikki : okay . david : i 'll call your office . we 'll set something up . kay : your fund - raising liaison will not be attending the luncheon ? nikki : well , neither will our co - chair , from what i gather . kay : i 'm very sorry about that . nikki : maybe it 's for the best . kay : nikki , nikki , nikki . how long have you known victor ? [ scene_break ] victor : you 're not dressed . sabrina : i 'm not going . victor : ( sighs ) i know how you must feel . sabrina : sweetheart , please , i beg you . do n't try to talk me into this . i - i just want to crawl into a hole right now . victor : sweetheart , you 're tougher than that . sabrina : no , i 'm not . i 'm not tough , victor . i 'm not . victor : listen to me . sabrina : ( sighs ) victor : now you have to dig down deep , all right ? show them what you 're made of . walk into that room head held high . sabrina : i 'm not you . victor : look at me . think of what you 've gone through when you were a young girl , all the tragedy , all the loneliness . i want you to walk in there , and anyone who looks at you sideways , you spit them in the eye . [ scene_break ] jana : i was really hoping that amber and daniel would kiss and make up . maybe we could kevin : stay out of it . jana : but they 're our friends . why kevin : stay out of it . jana : okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . amber : look , um , thanks for sticking up for me with your mom . daniel : yeah , well , she deserved it . you know , i checked your computer , and , uh , she blocked my e - mails from getting to you . amber : you know , everyone else was getting e - mails from you but me , and i thought that that was just your way of ditching me . daniel : you were my best friend , amber . amber : i know . i was really hurt . daniel : oh , so that 's your excuse for cheating on me , you were really hurt ? amber : no . no , there 's no excuse . daniel : i know there 's no excuse . this is n't going to change anything . we are not getting back together . amber : what do you want me to tell people ? daniel : ( sighs ) you know , i - i do n't know , and i do n't care . just do n't tell 'em it 's 'cause you slept with the professor . amber : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] brad : well , look who 's here , the ladies who lunch . kay : bradley . nikki : we 're here for the charity gala luncheon . jabot is cosponsoring . brad : yes , i heard . keeping it in the family . where 's sabrina ? kay : she may not come . brad : i read that , uh , slander piece in ' restless style . ' you look great on the cover , by the way . victoria : thank you . brad : i do n't believe a word of it knowing korbel as i do . kay : well , i wish , uh , everyone could be as understanding . [ scene_break ] phyllis : where 's jack ? sharon : he had a meeting . he could n't get out of it . is nick here ? phyllis : he 'll be late . did you know about the sabrina article ? sharon : if you 're asking do i know that it was altered , the answer is yes . did i know about it before today ? no , i did n't . phyllis : jack is amazing . he will step over anyone to get ahead . sharon : he is trying to save the magazine . phyllis : by writing a scathing article on sabrina ? sabrina : hello , everyone . sorry i 'm late . ( camera shutters clicking ) [ scene_break ] jack : how about boston ? so our sales in the east are almost double what they were in the last issue ? wow . okay , as soon as you get preliminary sales figures from the midwest , you call me , okay ? we could actually sell out this issue . of course , i 'm thrilled . talk to you later . [ jack opens the front door and nick is standing there ] [ next_on ] nikki : what do you know about his stepdaughter ? victor : she died . amber : hi , colleen . what can i help you with ? colleen : do n't you get tired of being such a slut ? jack : victor , i 've been expecting you . | restless style has hit the stands and creating quite a buzz . too bad it has nothing to do with the cover girl , victoria newman . instead it is about her stepmom and once best friend sabrina ; the poop hits the fan when they read the exclusive article written about victor 's new bride , unbeknownst to nick , sharon or phyllis . the article differs from what adrian submitted thanks to jack 's twisting and turning of words . this has genoa city buzzing as they prepare for the gala luncheon . nikki shares with kay that newman cosmetics ' role in the gala wo n't be happening this year . restless style and jabot has taken its place . of course . this adds more controversy . can someone say something is about to explode ? |
sharon : out of the blue , victor and ashley ran off and got married and did n't even tell anyone ? jack : if gloria had n't found out and told me , i still would n't know about it . sharon : how strange . jack : yeah . stranger still -- after the ceremony , ashley fainted . sharon : is she okay ? jack : well , physically , yeah , but i 'm worried about her mental state . she thought she saw sabrina outside the window . security combed the grounds . there was no one . sharon : mm . i thought , since estella was gone , that was over with . jack : ashley made a big mistake marrying that man . sharon : mm . wallace : you want to tell me how this got in your hotel room ? sharon : um , i - i 've never seen this before . uh ... it 's victor 's . [ scene_break ] nick : well , i understand congratulations are in order . victor : victoria told you ? nick : yeah . it 's not the best way to hear your father got married . victor : i just did n't want you to feel pressured to leave summer , you know ? nick : well , vick was there , right ? victor : yeah , she came on business , and , um , otherwise , she would n't have known . nick : and i thought you and ashley were gon na wait until after the baby was born . victor : well , you know ... she 's been through so much that , um , i thought it was time . nick : you know what ? congratulations , dad . i really hope you two are happy . victor : thanks , son . nick : is ashley around ? i 'd like to congratulate her , as well . victor : she 's upstairs with the doctor . she 's had a rough night . nick : yeah . vick told me , uh , ashley thought she saw sabrina ? victor : yeah , after the ceremony . nick : did estella have anything to do with that ? victor : no , i do n't think so . nick : what about adam ? victor : he was in the room with us . nick : did anyone else see this ghost ? victor : no , not that i know of . ( sighs ) i 'm afraid it was in her head . [ scene_break ] mary jane : mm . adam : wake up . you know , you nearly messed everything up last night . you were n't supposed to do anything until i sent you a signal . mary jane : ( sighs ) you said that jack was n't going to be there . i - i - i knew he would n't miss his sister 's wedding . so i came early . adam : do you realize that , had ashley not fainted , everyone would have seen you ? mary jane : you do n't understand . jack and i have this deep connection . we 're -- we 're soul mates . i know him better than anyone . when i saw him , he just seemed so lonely and sad . adam : do you not hear the words coming out of my mouth ? you and your lunatic obsession with jack nearly screwed everything up . mary jane : okay , first off , i am not obsessed with jack . i 'm in love with him . adam : is that what you call it ? mary jane : maybe it 's time for me to leave . i 'm sure jack would love to , uh , know the truth about where i 've been , huh ? [ scene_break ] jill : has anyone heard from phillip ? nina : not since we were with him last night . kay : not a word . jill : ( sighs ) i should n't have let him leave that way . kay : oh , come on . 20 years of heartaches , and he -- it was our fault that he 's dead ? all of it lies ? all of it ! just lies . now why would you want to run after him ? jill : katherine , i am just as upset as you are , okay ? but how often does a person get a second chance to do it right ? kay : and that 's assuming that we did it wrong ? jill : we chased him away , katherine . kay : we did not . he made a cowardly decision , uh , uh , to fake his death instead of admitting to us that he was gay . were we that dreadful that the man could not have come to us ? jill : could you just stop thinking of yourself , please ... kay : oh , stop . jill : and put yourself in his place , what he was going through ? are you really that selfish ? never mind . i know that -- nina : will the two of you stop bickering ? this is hard enough ! ( doorbell rings ) nina : i 'll get it . nina : oh . perfect timing . phillip : have i been hung in effigy ? nina : oh , yeah . they 're sewing up the dummy now . phillip : can i come in ? nina : absolutely . phillip : good morning . jill : morning . phillip : i thought you 'd like to know that i took the test to see if i 'm a carrier for huntington 's . nina : thank you . phillip : well , it 's the least i could do . jill : so , uh , when will you get the results ? phillip : ( pops lips ) later this afternoon . kay : oh , good for you . you stepped up for your son . now what about the rest of the family ? [ scene_break ] devon : you want some coffee ? lily : no , thanks . i ca n't have caffeine , remember ? devon : yeah . duh . stupid . um , i really wish that you 'd think about this a little bit more before you tell cane that you 're pregnant . lily : devon , i was up all night thinking about it . this is his baby , too . he has a right to know . devon : you know , once he finds out , he 's not gon na walk away . i mean , look how he was with delia . that 's what you want , though , is n't it ? lily : no . yes . listen , i do n't know , okay ? our marriage was a fairy tale . it was like a dream come true . we could n't wait to have children . i have to at least tell him the truth and give this thing a chance , or else i 'll be killing my dream . ( doorbell rings ) lily : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) he 's here . cane : ( sighs ) lily : i need to go splash some water on my face . devon : well , hang on . it -- you know , it 's not too late to change your mind . lily : just get the door , please . devon : ( sighs ) cane : lily 's expecting me . devon : yes , i know . come in . i 'm going to , uh ... take off and give you guys some privacy . cane : thank you . devon : yeah . you 're welcome . you know i 'd hit you in the face right now if it was up to me . cane : yeah , i do n't blame you for feeling that way . i deserve it . devon : okay , but look here . lily is in a real raw state right now , so whatever you two talk about , just know that you owe it to lily to do what 's best for her , okay ? cane : i know . devon : you know ? cane : yeah , i do . devon : you really know ? cane : yeah . devon : okay , 'cause you sure the hell did n't know when you married her . you did n't think about lily at all . so this one time today , can you try not to be a selfish bastard ? ( door opens ) ( door closes ) ( dog toy squeaks ) cane : you wanted to see me ? [ scene_break ] jill : stop pushing him , katherine . kay : why are you accepting crumbs from your son ? jill : because he is my son , and 'cause it 's a miracle he 's still alive . kay : ooh . well , too bad you did n't feel that way when i rose from the grave . jill : oh , lord , it 's always about you , is n't it ? kay : oh . jill : of course i 've got questions for phillip , but that does n't mean -- phillip : do you hear yourselves ? i mean , my god . nothing 's changed with you two . kay : oh , i would n't exactly say `` nothing . `` i mean , look at the pain you 've caused this family . phillip : that was not my intention . kay : well , perhaps we should give you a medal for having good intentions . nina : i got to say , phillip , i just ca n't pretend that the last 20 years did n't happen . jill : well , of course you 'd agree with her . nina : this is not about agreeing with one person or the other , jill . you know , when you died -- oh -- when , i thought you died , i was completely devastated . i did n't want to go on . if we did n't have our son , i do n't know what i would have done . phillip : i 'm sorry that i put you through that . at the time , i - i - i did n't see any other way out . kay : s - so you go and crash your car ? i mean , your car , phillip ... nina : ( sighs ) kay : that is the way your -- your father died because of me . i mean , i was so upset about the divorce , i drove the car off the cliff . now to dredge up all that pain and guilt , knowing that you could have spared me that grief -- jill : wait a minute ! kay : ( stammers ) jill : you 're not seriously blaming him for your own guilt . kay : oh . phillip : no , no , no , no . she 's right . i was selfish . nina : ( sighs ) phillip : i did n't have the faith in my family to say i was gay . i 'm not going to apologize . you know , if -- if i had to do it all over again , i may make the same choice . kay : well , now that is -- is a vicious slap in the face . nina : how could you say that ? phillip : when i think about it , there 's just , you know , i -- what other option did i have back then ? nina : you would abandon your son all over again , let him grow up without a father ? jill : honey , you do n't really mean that . phillip : i do . kay : but all of the pain that you have caused the people who love you -- my god , who in the hell are you ? phillip : that 's what i 'm talking about . who am i ? you guys do n't know who i am . you do n't know who i am ! kay : you never gave us a second chance ! you never gave us a second chance ! never ! [ scene_break ] nick : so the question is n't whether this is a sound investment . it 's , how are we going to proceed after we acquire this company ? victor : are you concerned with how many jobs will be lost ? nick : i know it 's something that ca n't be helped . victor : but have you thought of how many jobs would be saved by not allowing the company to go under ? doc . how is she doing ? dr. taylor : she 's resting right now . i 'm going to get her a sedative from my case in the car . victor : be honest with me . is she having a breakdown ? dr. taylor : i 'm not a psychiatrist , so i ca n't make that kind of diagnosis . i would recommend , uh , that your wife see a professional , though . victor : huh . i 've done that several times . she refuses to ... go along with that . i ca n't force her . what do you think we should do ? dr. taylor : i think the best thing for her would be to get a lot of rest and to avoid anything that could give her further stress . victor : all right . thank you . hmm . boy , son , do i wish i could fix things . nick : i know , dad . this has ... got to be the hardest thing in the world to watch somebody you love suffer ... victor : ( sighs ) nick : and know there is n't anything you can do about it . victor : yeah . why is she so damn stubborn , you know ? i suggested therapy to her several times . it 's clear that would be the best thing for her . nick : well , maybe to you , dad , but obviously not to her . victor : oh . you mean , because of her breakdowns , or what ? nick : well , think about it . if you had a history of mental breakdowns , would n't you be afraid to get diagnosed , as well ? victor : ( sighs ) good point . ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me . yes ? yes , detective ? i 'll be right over . victor : it 's detective wallace . they found my wallet in sharon 's room at the club . nick : you got to be kidding me . i thought she was getting better . victor : kindly tell ashley that i went to the club , okay ? nick : well , i -- let me go with you . sharon may need me . victor : no , all right ? let me handle it . [ scene_break ] mary jane : here you go , little kitty . good boy . guess where we 're gon na go ? we 're gon na go find jack . adam : you 're making a big mistake . i can help you get jack . mary jane : i do n't want your help . jack needs me . i saw it in his eyes . hmm . there 's blood on this dress . i need new clothes . adam : i can get some for you . stay here . mary jane : ( laughs ) do n't be long . adam : i wo n't be . just do n't let anyone see you . mary jane : i look really good in fuchsia . ( sighs ) adam is n't our friend anymore , is he , kitty ? no , he 's not . ( whispering ) no , he 's not , is he ? hmm . [ scene_break ] wallace : where did you get this wallet ? sharon : i - i have no idea where that came from . wallace : it was found in your room . jack : wait . what right do you have going through her room ? wallace : we got a call from the athletic club . the housekeeper found it cleaning , all right ? now you 've admitted to stealing things before , including an expensive piece of art from mr. newman . sharon : i - i did . i - i stole before , but i admitted to that . i was willing to go to jail for it . not this time . i have no recollection of -- of stealing that . wallace : the last time we found those stolen items , you did n't remember taking them , either . and why is this different ? jack : she has since gotten help . she is past all of that . sharon : am i ? jack : i do n't believe for one second you picked victor newman 's pocket . wallace : well , why do n't we see what he has to say about that ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) adam : come in . ( door opens ) adam : who is it ? dr. taylor : it 's me . adam : ah , dr. taylor . how 's ashley doing ? dr. taylor : i can not be a part of this anymore . adam : well , you have no choice . dr. taylor : what you are doing is unconscionable . let that poor woman know that she has lost her baby before she loses her mind completely . adam : since when have you grown a conscience ? because i know it was n't when you were preying on skye and the other female students . dr. taylor : i - i ca n't sleep . i ca n't work . adam : payback is a bitch . dr. taylor : i do n't know what ashley did to deserve this , but whatever it was , you have no right to be doing something like this -- adam : shut up and do your job , or i 'll tell the whole world about your dirty little secret . [ scene_break ] cane : how are you ? lily : i 'm okay . cane : where 's humphrey ? lily : uh , tyra took him to the park . you know , i 've been thinking about all the plans that we had -- growing old together , having lots of babies . cane : cricket team . lily : yeah . and we had so much hope when we got married . i thought that we 'd be together forever . do you remember our vows ? whatever lies ahead for us ... good or bad ... cane : i 'll always be your soft place to fall . cane : i am so sorry . lily : how can you be so different from the man that i thought that you were ? it 's like you 're two different people . it 's like , are you this lying con man , or are you the man that i thought would be the perfect father to our children ? just be honest with me , cane . did you really want to start a family as much as i did ? cane : i always wanted to have a family with you . only now , i realize how selfish that is . could you imagine if you were pregnant now , and we had to go through this ? thank god you 're not , huh ? i want you to know that what i did was inexcusable . i hurt you to preserve myself , and that 's not love . it 's not the love i want to give you . so now you 're free . you 're free to be with someone else , someone you can trust . sadly , it 's not me . lily : ( clicks tongue ) well , i guess i was wrong about you . cane : i hope this gives you closure . you should know i put the house on the market , so i 'm leaving genoa city for good . lily : so you 're really going ? cane : yeah . there 's nothing left now for me . i am so sorry i could n't be the man you deserve . cane : ( exhales deeply ) lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : adam , what are you doing ? adam : ashley keeps forgetting to , uh , put these in her car to take to the dry cleaner 's . nick : the staff will do that . adam : things have been falling between the cracks lately since estella left . i do n't mind helping out . nick : those clothes look brand - new . adam : if you do not believe me , you can go ask ashley yourself . nick : i thought you could n't leave the house with your ankle monitor . adam : i can go a few feet , not too far . you want to be my jailer , too , you and vick ? nick : i do n't give a damn what you do . adam : the feeling is , oh , so mutual . [ scene_break ] wallace : do you know how your wallet ended up in mrs. abbott 's hotel room ? victor : i have no idea , detective , and i 'm sure mrs. abbott does n't , either . wallace : look , i can take an incident report if you 'd like . victor : i will be pressing no charges , all right ? that 's not necessary , but thank you for your diligence . i guess this makes the case closed . thank you . wallace : all right . for your sake , i hope this does n't happen again . victor : thank you , detective . sharon : thank you , both of you , for supporting me . i - i - i would have thought that , with my history , that , you 'd assume i had done this . [ scene_break ] kay : 20 years ... 20 long , very long years you let us believe that you were dead . and now , you 're saying you 're sorry that you deceived us , but it is our fault for not knowing who you were or who you are or whatever the hell you -- jill : shh . calm , calm , calm , calm . nina : how could we know the real you ? you never showed him to us . kay : yeah . phillip : i never felt safe enough ... kay : oh ... ( scoffs ) phillip : to confide in you guys . i thought that you would judge me . kay : you do n't -- jill : no , he has a point there . i know from experience the high expectations placed on someone who 's blessed enough to be called a chancellor . ( doorbell rings ) kay : oh , how dare you ? jill ! cane : hi . i came to say good - bye . i 'm leaving genoa city . [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm home , lily . oh , boy . you okay ? what did cane say to you ? lily : nothing . i could n't get -- even get up the nerve to tell him . ( sniffles ) devon : so he does n't know about the baby ? lily : no . he said that it was a blessing that i never got pregnant . how could i even tell him after that ? ( sniffles ) ( gasps ) ( groans ) devon : what is it ? lily : oh , gosh . my side . devon : are you all right ? lily : oh , no . it hurts . devon : okay . let 's go . lily : oh ! devon : hang on . i 'm gon na call 9 - 1 - 1 , all right ? lily : okay . oh . oh , my god . devon : hold on a second . lily : ( moaning ) oh , gosh . ow . devon : just hold on , okay ? [ scene_break ] mary jane : oh . you have good taste , considering you ca n't see . adam : i can see a little . mary jane : hmm . this one ... will look fabulous on me . adam : you know , i 've been considering how to reunite you with jack . mary jane : i do n't need your ideas . thanks . adam : you know , the guards are on alert , and you take a risk being seen . you know , i could have jack come to the ranch . mary jane : ( laughs ) you want me to get all dolled up with these fabulous clothes to meet jack in a potting shed ? oh , how romantic . ( laughs ) adam : well , it should n't matter where you are as long as you 're together . mary jane : ( sighs ) adam : listen , you go into town and victor spots you , he 's not gon na miss his second chance to ship you out of the country . mary jane : okay , explain how you want to do this . adam : well , i will get word to jack that he needs to see his sister . you 'll intercept him , and , uh , if he is as crazy about you as you say he is , then it wo n't matter if you 're in a potting shed or a cardboard box . mary jane : well , that sounds good . why do n't you call him , and , um , i 'll get ready ? adam : let me know if you need anything else . mary jane : mm - hmm . ( laughs ) he must think i have `` sucker `` stamped on my forehead . ooh . kitty , make yourself handsome , 'cause we are going out . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : if you 're missing big chunks of time again , we should talk about this . victor : sharon , i 'll get you whatever help you need , all right ? sharon : no . listen . when -- when i stole before , even though i did n't remember it , i somehow knew that i had done it , and this -- this does n't feel the same way . like , when , um , `` i hate myself `` was written on the mirror , i knew that i had n't done that . jack : and you were right about that . sharon : yeah . and i 'm right about this , too . victor , i did not steal your wallet . victor : and i believe you . i will talk to the housekeeper and see what she knows , all right ? jack : how 's ashley doing ? victor : she 's doing fine . thank you . sharon : oh , jack told me the great news about your wedding . victor : yes . sharon : congratulations . victor : thank you . sharon : and please give her my best . victor : i will do that . i 'll see you later . bye . sharon : i do n't know how ashley does it -- the two of you in the same room at the same time . jack : i do n't know why you and my sister think `` the black knight `` is so wonderful . he 's a self - absorbed bully , and he ca n't be trusted . nick : hey , i heard about dad 's wallet . you okay ? sharon : uh , yeah . it 's -- it 's handled . jack : how 's summer doing ? nick : it 's a long road to recovery . sharon : you know , i talked to noah a little bit about it last night . nick : oh , yeah . i 'll -- i 'll give him a call later . jack : listen , i , uh , have to call the office . you gon na be all right ? sharon : yeah . nick : so how did dad 's wallet end up in your room ? sharon : i have no idea . victor was really wonderful about it . i mean , he did n't want to press charges . nick : well , he would do anything for you . sharon : another newman coming to my rescue . nick : i really hate seeing you go down this road again , sharon . sharon : you think i stole your father 's wallet , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] doctor : does this hurt ? lily : um , a little . doctor : here ? lily : yeah . ow . oh . ( winces ) ouch . oh , yeah . oh . doctor : how far along are you ? lily : um , just a few weeks . i took a pregnancy test last night , and it came back positive . i 'm just -- i 'm a little worried , because i 've had an -- an embryonic pregnancy , so is -- is the baby okay ? doctor : i 'll know more after we run the blood work . i 'll be back . lily : okay . lily : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) lily : i ca n't lose another child , devon , not after everything that has happened . devon : come on , lily . the baby could be fine , okay ? so stressing about it is n't gon na do anything . lily : i 've lost cane . i ca n't lose his baby , too . ( sighs ) i know it sounds crazy , but ... i wish that he was here with me . [ scene_break ] cane : i did n't want to leave without facing you and to apologize once more for what i put you through . jill : where are you going ? cane : i do n't know , but i 'm not gon na be coming back . nina : well , we 'll just have to suffer through that loss . phillip : hey , cane is not to blame . cane : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . katherine , i know how you -- you must feel about me , and , jill , the last thing i want to do is cause you any more pain , because you opened up your hearts to me , and you welcomed me into your family , and you 'll never know how much that meant . 'cause all i 've ever wanted is just to be part of a family , and this was real . and i will love the two of you always just for that . and so i just want to ask you to please just put your differences with phillip aside and just let your family heal and just -- just cherish each other , because he -- he needs to be welcomed with the same love you gave me . phillip : ( clicks tongue ) cane : and , uh , anyway , that 's all i have to say , so , um ... good - bye . phillip : wait ! hey ! hey ! you guys are -- you guys are gon na let this guy go ? jill : ( sighs ) phillip : you 're letting this man who you loved just a few days ago just walk out of your lives ? kay : he is a stranger who took advantage of us . phillip : the wedding gift you gave him -- money -- did n't he say to give it to a charity ? that does n't sound like he 's trying to cheat you . kay : do you understand he preyed on our feelings ? phillip : blame it on me . nina : it was cruel . phillip : it was my idea . cane : i went along with it . phillip : mother , the connection that you had with cane , it was better than the one you had with me . you loved him like a son . katherine , you were always open in your home , open in your heart to outcasts , stray dogs . ca n't you set aside your anger long enough to see this man loves you ? buddy , i 'm sorry that i got you into this . cane : oh , no , no , no . you did n't get me to do anything . i volunteered . you have a great family , phillip . you really do , and i just want to see you appreciate them . phillip : yeah , not always easy . cane : but it 's worth it . phillip : i know you have feelings for this guy . do n't let him walk out of your lives . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mary jane : ( sighs ) ( laughs ) welcome back to the land of the living . hmm ? kitty , mama 's gon na get you a saucer of milk . [ scene_break ] victor : nicholas ? hi , adam . have you seen nicholas ? adam : uh , he left just after you did . you know , i ran into dr. taylor , and he said that ashley 's doing much better , thank god . victor : i have to tell you , i will never forget what a good friend you have been to her . adam : she makes it easy . excuse me . victor : you 're still here . dr. taylor : yes . victor : how 's ashley ? dr. taylor : she 's sleeping peacefully . victor : uh - huh . dr. taylor : mr. newman , i would like to speak with you on another matter . victor : and what would that be ? dr. taylor : it 's about your son ... adam . [ scene_break ] nick : look , i do n't mean to accuse you . it 's just i know what you went through the last time you were stealing , a - and i worry . sharon : you know , we keep doing this same dance over and over again . i get into trouble , and you show up on your white horse . you know what i think ? i think that you wanted me to have stolen that wallet , and i 'm not just saying that to be mean . nick : that -- sharon , that -- that is ridiculous . sharon : really ? because victor and jack , they were really supportive of me , and you immediately assumed the worst . nick : look , i was concerned , so i came down here to see if i could help . sharon : well , you -- you have to stop rescuing me . nick : you 're my son 's mother . sharon : okay , well , where noah 's concerned , we should be there for each other , but as far as the rest of my life goes ... nick : so i 'm just supposed to not care ? sharon : i just have to stop giving you reasons to save me and -- and ... you -- you should n't even be here , nick . you know what ? you should be at the hospital right now with your wife and your baby . nick : ( sighs ) okay . you 're right . i 'll go . sharon : give summer a kiss for me . jack : everything all right ? sharon : yeah . it 's fine . i -- you know , i think i - i 'm just tired right now . i 'm -- i 'm gon na go back up to my room and rest if you do n't mind . jack : okay . call me if you need me . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] dr. taylor : adam and your wife have formed a bond . she 's been relying on him for support . victor : he has been very helpful to her , yeah . dr. taylor : yes , but my -- my concern is that his problems -- his -- his loss of sight , the house arrest -- could be causing additional stress for mrs. newman . i - i - i really think it 's in her best interest to sever their ties . you should be the person that she depends on . victor : hmm . i think he 's been good for her , to be honest with you . dr. taylor : well , i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm sure he has , but i - i hate to see her taking on his problems when she should really be focusing on her own health ... victor : mm . dr. taylor : and -- and the baby . victor : mm - hmm . well , you know what that would , uh , mean , do n't you ? i mean , adam is under house arrest . if i do what you suggest , then he would have to go back to prison . dr. taylor : of course . but what about a facility for the blind , a halfway house ? that might give him a - a greater sense of independence and make him grow more confident . victor : hmm . i 'd have to get a court order for that . dr. taylor : i really think it would make all the difference for your wife . if -- if you do , um , discuss this matter with adam , please do n't say that it was my idea . i really think it should be your decision . victor : hmm . i 'll think about it , all right ? dr. taylor : good . victor : thank you for coming by . dr. taylor : my pleasure . victor : thank you , doc . [ scene_break ] adam : i have n't been able to reach jack yet . mary jane ? mary jane ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jack : jack abbott . mary jane : guess who ? jack : mary jane ? mary jane : uh - huh . i 'm back , and i 'd love to see you . jack : i 'd love to see you , too . where are you ? mary jane : i 'm at crimson lights . i 'll be waiting for you , handsome . [ scene_break ] doctor : i 'm sorry to say you 're not pregnant . lily : yes , i am . doctor : you never were . lily : but the test said -- doctor : it was a false positive . devon : well , hang on a second . are n't home tests supposed to be accurate ? doctor : normally , they are . lily : well , why am i cramping if i 'm not pregnant ? doctor : it 's the result of an unrelated complication . lily : what kind of complication ? doctor : i 'd like to run a few more tests before we discuss it . devon : well , what are you guys running tests for ? doctor : your aunt is on her way . she 'll explain . lily : well , ca n't you just tell me now ? doctor : she 'll be here soon . excuse me . lily : why did he call aunt liv ? ( door closes ) lily : what is going on ? [ scene_break ] phillip : i do n't think i 've ever seen the two of you speechless before . cane : i 'm gon na go . jill : cane ... nina : ( gasps ) chance : mom . nina : phillip ! ( laughs ) hi ! jill : oh , my god . oh , my god . nina : aah ! jill : why did n't you tell us you were coming back ? kay : you 're home so -- nina : oh , it 's so good to see you ! jill : oh , god . you look so good , baby . oh , look at you . nina : look at you ! ( making kissing sounds ) jill : oh . ( laughs ) nina : ( laughs ) oh ! [ next_on ] lily : that 's why you called my dad , is n't it ? because something is really wrong with me . victor : i think that your presence here is not beneficial to her or the baby . jack : and harming an innocent child ... mary jane : you think that i had something to do with this . | jack tells sharon that victor and ashley got married . jack also tells sharon that ashley had thought that she had seen sabrina outside the window . wallace confronts sharon as to how victor 's wallet had gotten into her hotel room . sharon denies knowing anything about it . nick congratulates victor on his marriage to ashley . victor lets nick know that ashley had imagined seeing sabrina and that it was all in ashley 's head . adam wakes up mary jane and tells her that she had almost ruined everything . mary jane tells adam that it is time for her to leave . jill questions nina if she had heard from philip just as philip arrives at the chancellor mansion . philip lets the chancellor know that he had taken the test for huntington 's disease . lily insists to devon that she is going to tell cane that she is pregnant . cane arrives to see lily . devon gives him helpful advice to consider lily 's feelings before his own . dr. taylor advises victor to get ashley to see a psychiatrist . detective wallace calls victor and tells him that they had found his wallet in sharon 's room at the club . victor tells detective wallace that he will be right there . nick offers to go with victor , but victor refuses . dr. taylor tells adam that he can not be a part of this scam anymore . adam advises dr. taylor to do as he says or he will expose dr. taylor 's dirty little secret . cane tells lily that he is leaving town before lily can tell him that she is pregnant . victor refuses to press charges against sharon . lily tells devon that she had n't told cane that she was pregnant when she has a pain in her side . devon rushes her to the hospital . adam sneaks some dresses out of the house so that mary jane could pick her one to wear in order to meet jack . mary jane realizes that she can not trust adam as she prepares to go see jack . once back at crimson lights , mary jane calls jack to meet her . dr. taylor advises victor to put adam in a halfway house for the blind . the doctor tells lily that she is not pregnant . lily wonders what is wrong with her , but the doctor does n't know until he can run some more tests . |
chris : paul , are you home ? nina : oh , my god . is -- is that cricket ? paul : that ca n't be . chris : paul ? ( sighs ) ( gasps ) paul : it is you . chris : hi , uh , i just got in town for a visit , and i - i , uh , could n't wait to say s -- ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . thank you , michael . nikki : so was michael able to find out anything about meggie 's story ? victor : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . he talked to the police in ottawa , and apparently it is true that her barroom was shot up . nikki : and what about evidence about the boat captain and his friends ? victor : uh , there were no witnesses to the shooting . nikki : so ... there 's no proof ... victor : mm . nikki : that she 's telling the truth . victor : no . nikki : you know , when you came back from canada ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : and you told me that meggie helped save your life , there was one little thing that you forgot to mention . victor : what 's that ? nikki : that she hit on you . victor : oh , well , it happens , you know ? nikki : and she apparently felt the need to unburden herself ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : and let me know what a good man i have . victor : ( chuckles ) did n't i tell you that for years ? hmm ? nikki : yes , but then she shows up on our doorstep exhausted and hungry and weak and apparently fleeing from some bad men with guns . victor : baby , i know what you 're implying , and the answer is no , i have no interest whatsoever , and if she is here because she -- ( footsteps approach ) meggie : hey , i put my clothes in the washer , and i got this out of the closet . i - i hope you do n't mind . victor : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jana : i do n't think that ryder is in . may i ask you why you 're arresting him ? man : grand theft , breaking and entering and burglary . jana : oh . jana : ( clears throat ) man : i 'll check this out . jana : he 's not here . man : we 'll need to search for stolen goods , ma'am . jana : do n't you need a warrant for that ? man : only if you want to make this hard . jana : well , you do n't have my permission to search our room . man : tell your friend we 'll be back , ma'am . have a nice day . jana : ( sighs ) jana : ( sighs ) jana : ( sighs ) jana : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ryder . [ scene_break ] kevin : let me just say one last time , no . chloe : but you 're really , really , really pale . kevin : i am not getting a spray tan just so i can flirt with the spray tan girl . chloe : oh , come on . you 're mopey , and you 're sad , and i want you to be happy and in love like me and chance . speaking of which ... kevin : wait for it . chloe : do you think that i could go over and see if he 's home ? ( winces ) kevin : ( mouthing word ) chloe : ( sighs ) why not ? [ scene_break ] victor : when you came to our doorstep and told us about what happened at your bar , you did n't tell us , though , that the ottawa police did n't buy your story . meggie : well , there 's no surprise there . the cops liked me just fine before all that mess with you and that abbott guy . nikki : are you saying that this is victor 's fault ? victor : no . meggie : oh , no , no , no . i 'm not laying blame . you know , i picked sides between some pretty tough customers , so i - i ran . but if my being here is causing any problems , i can leave . victor : it 's not causing any problem at all , all right ? you saved my life . i repay my debt . meanwhile , we 'll try to corroborate your story . so you 're welcome to stay . nikki : i 'm sure i can find some clothes for you upstairs . come on . meggie : ( chuckles ) thanks . thanks a lot . victor : all right . [ scene_break ] kevin : all right . unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh . chloe : unh . i want to go see my fiancé . kevin : who ? chloe : what ? kevin : exactly , your fiancé , meaning you do n't have to stalk him and act all crazy and pathetic . chloe : chance is not billy . he knows that i am not crazy . he knows that i am just loving and attentive , and i can go over to my boyfriend 's apartment and go see him if i want . thank you . chloe : because i am not pathetic . ( sighs ) i hate you . kevin : i 'm okay with that . chloe : oh , get away . ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : plan `` b. `` kevin : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( sighs ) voice mail . hi , honey , it 's me . so , uh , delia lodged one of her toys in the toilet , and , um , yeah , kevin 's gon na kill me , so i really need you to get over here and help me out , okay ? ( whispers ) help . bye . ( chuckles ) see ? so he 'll be here any minute , and then heather can just hide away in her cave , and then we can spend some alone time together . kevin : oh . `` the toilet 's clogged . can i jump you ? `` not hot . chloe : okay , you need to go now , because he is gon na be here any minute . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone buzzes ) heather : chloe ? chance : i 'm sorry . heather : things happen . the prison search blew up in our faces , and owen handed us our butts . between that and being stuck with each other all day every day , things happen . no harm , no foul . chance : yeah . i do n't think chloe 's gon na see it that way , though . heather : how would she even know ? chance : i do n't keep secrets from chloe . ( knock on door ) ( knock on door ) ronan : what in the hell was that at the jailhouse ? answer . answer . now . are you guys out of your freakin ' minds ? heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : i can be there in 15 minutes . uh , listen , i 'm sorry . i have to head out . this wo n't take long . chris : no , do n't worry about it . i 'll be here when you get back . paul : okay , make yourselves at home . nina : ( chuckles ) chris : ( chuckles ) you look wonderful . nina : oh , please , i 'm a mess . um , so why did n't you tell me you were coming ? chris : um , it was really last - minute . so what 's new ? nina : oh , you -- you mean me and paul . chris : well , i guess my timing is n't the best . nina : i e - mailed you . i told you , you know , we were spending time together . chris : yeah . yeah , i did n't realize it was code for this . nina : no , it was n't code . this was n't happening then . i 'm -- are you okay with this ? chris : ( sighs ) i love paul , and i love you , and as long as you 're happy together , then ... nina : really ? chris : you do look happy . nina : and you look incredible . if i did n't love you , i 'd hate you . chris : ( chuckles ) nina : oh , my gosh , all the people that are gon na want to see you -- katherine and michael and ... wait till you get a load of little phillip . chris : ah , you mean chance ? phillip told me about his nickname . we 've been calling each other and e - mailing . nina : ( chuckles ) oh , its crazy what 's happening with him , huh ? chris : that was quite a shock . i ca n't imagine what it was like for you seeing him after all these years . nina : as long as he 's happy , i 'm cool . chris : yeah . i 'm so happy for him . i 'm gon na try and go up and see him this fall . nina : oh , wonderful . chris : maybe i can get chance to come with me . we 'll see , but phillip just brags about him , and i - i ca n't believe that chance is all grown up , and ... nina : yeah . chris : engaged and ... nina : ( sighs ) you had to go there , right ? chris : well , yeah . your e - mails were pretty clear on that point . nina : i pray every day that something will happen to blow that engagement to hell . [ scene_break ] ronan : so you had every cell tossed searching for drugs , and what 'd you get ? you got squat . well , i mean , except now every player in that conspiracy knows that there 's an investigation going on . you should have listened to me when i told you not to go in there . chance : dirty cops are dealing drugs to inmates . heather almost got killed . we tossed those jail cells to see if we could find anybody holding out and then squeeze them for information . ronan : mm - hmm . how 'd that work out for you ? what 'd you get ? the single bag of dope in the whole place . chance : it 's because someone tipped them off . ronan : well , it seems that your secret plan was n't so secret . heather : what is it exactly that you bring to the party here ? because so far , it 's just chance that 's trying to build this case and keep me alive . ronan : i bring more time on the job and more experience with this kind of investigation . but if `` hotshot `` over here needs someone to `` yes `` him to death , tell him that he 's so brilliant , well , i guess that 's where you come in . chance : ronan , i do n't just sit on my ass waiting for dumb luck to fall into this case . i go out there . i make it happen . ronan : yeah , congratulations , because you made it happen . you both have targets on your backs now . you need to start listening to your partner , partner , unless you both want to end up dead . heather : ( scoffs ) what an ass . chance : sometimes i feel like he wants this case to blow up in my face . heather : maybe he does . what if ... ronan is the one that tipped off the inmates ? what if he 's one of the dirty cops ? [ scene_break ] chloe : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . take your fruity puffs and go . kevin : mnh - mnh . my apartment . chloe : my love life . kevin : you do n't even know if chance is gon na show up . chloe : he still loves me . kevin : all i 'm saying is he 's got a job -- two , if you count heather -- and maybe he 's doing them . chloe : `` them `` ? what do you mean , `` them `` ? kevin : his jobs . will you stop it ? ( cell phone rings ) kevin : hello ? jana : kevin , it 's me . i need your help . can you meet me ? kevin : ( sighs ) sure . coffeehouse in a few ? jana : thank you . kevin : bye . chloe : w - where are you going ? kevin : uh , i am going to see my wife . the place is all yours . chloe : well , yay , but i do n't ... ( sighs ) hey , i want to know what all the drama 's a -- baby , you 're here . mwah . mwah . perfect timing . [ scene_break ] paul : so what 's up ? victor : paul , thank you for coming . please sit down . paul : frankly , i 'm surprised you 'd call me for a case . i have n't forgotten what you did to my sister , but evidently , you have . victor : i hope that we can get beyond that anger . um , the reason i called you is because a woman called meggie mcclaine just showed up at the ranch claiming that she needed my help . now meggie mcclaine owned the dive bar in the waterfront district of ottawa . i met her there while tracking down adam . so apparently , she claims that her bar was shot up by a bunch of goons in retaliation for her having helped me . paul : mm , and you 're not buying her story ? victor : well , if it is a lie , i need to know . if she needs my help , and this is a legitimate story , then i will help her . paul : so what is it you are asking of me ? victor : obviously , i 'd like you to do a background check . paul : okay , where is she staying ? victor : at the ranch . paul : so you have a woman that is either in grave danger or a con staying in the same house with nikki ? victor : that 's why i called you . will you help me ? [ scene_break ] meggie : ( chuckles ) it 's a relief to have clean clothes on . and pretty is a bonus , too . thank you . nikki : ( chuckles ) you 're very welcome . are you still hungry ? would you like some tea ? meggie : no , just relieved to let my guard down for a little while , even if it is just for a little while . nikki : well , um , now is probably a good time to tell you , um , about the rules of staying here . meggie : the ground rules , eh ? nikki : exactly . rule number one -- victor is off limits . meggie : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] paul : sure she is . you probably did n't even ask if she was all right with this woman staying in your house , did you ? once again , nikki bends . she makes adjustments . she makes sacrifices to be with you . look , i know . when she walked out before our wedding , i knew she wanted you . and she knew that no matter what happened , you would always come first with her . and that 's how you like it , is n't it ? you first . to hell with everyone else . victor : you 're obviously too angry to do what needs to be done . so be it . sorry we wasted both our time . paul : you know , victor , i would love to tell you that i 'm not gon na help you . but then i 'd just go back to my place and think about the fact that nikki is in this house with a woman who is either a con or a danger magnet . so once again , you get what you want . i am in . i will do whatever i can to find out about meggie mcclaine . but i am doing it for nikki , not for you . victor : i got it loud and clear . so for whatever reason you 're doing it , kindly start checking on her background right now , okay ? have a nice day . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor told me that you helped save his life , and he means a great deal to me , so i am quite grateful to you . clothes , food , shelter -- i will happily give you any of that . but you have already told me that you made a pass at victor . meggie : well , he 's a handsome guy and decent . it 's a change - up from the guys who get loaded at my bar every night . i was impressed . nikki : but he turned you down , and he will continue to turn you down if you pursue this , so do n't . victor and i have a good life together , and we worked very hard to get that . the last thing we need is complications . meggie : and that would be me ? nikki : if you try to pursue that . meggie : oh , i am so sorry . it was stupid of me to dump all of that on you thinking it would clear the air . i swear , i do n't want your man . i just do n't want to get shot up like my bar . i appreciate everything that you 've done for me , and i promise you i wo n't take advantage . [ scene_break ] nina : how long are you staying for ? chris : uh , i have a one - way ticket from d.c . nina : are you moving back ? chris : oh , no . no , no . just a visit , a - a couple of weeks . nina : oh , yeah . so what are you doing ? you taking a pill ? hypnosis ? what ? chris : ( chuckles ) what ? nina : to help yourself from being a workaholic . chris : oh , i am not like that anymore . nina : ( chuckles ) oh , really ? chris : well , okay , i brought my computer , a few department of justice files . you know , i do n't want to talk about me . tell me something glamorous about your hollywood life . nina : oh , yes , it 's very glamorous . i spend all day in my pjs , writing the same screenplay over and over and over again , trying not to surf the web , and , you know ... chris : ( chuckles ) nina : that 's all while i 'm not obsessing about chance . chris : well , uh , you both survived iraq . i think you 'll survive the police force . nina : yeah , but ... ( sighs ) he could n't take up accounting or something ? chris : ( chuckles ) nina : oh , this is interesting , though . he has been assigned to watch heather 24/7 to protect her . chris : paul 's heather ? nina : yeah . chris : well , you mentioned to me that she and paul are close now . nina : yeah . chris : god , he 's got ta be a wreck , between his daughter and his sister , a - and thank you for keeping me informed about the patty situation . if i went by what i read in the paper , it is a totally different story . oh , the horrible things they say about her . i - it 's got ta just tear paul apart . nina : yeah , well , you know paul . he ... chris : yeah , well , i 'm -- i 'm sure he 's grateful that someone like chance is looking out for heather . it 's scary for you , i realize , but ... nina : yeah , i ... you know , it 's weird . something could happen to me , and i do n't care . i can handle it . but every day , its like , `` please , let him get through this day in one piece . `` [ scene_break ] chloe : this is very , very bad . i almost forgot how good you feel . chance : chloe , wait . just -- we need to talk . chloe : i know . i know . i 'm sorry . i told a little white lie . delia is not really here , but now you have me all to yourself . chance : well , actually , i did n't play the message . chloe : oh , well , then you could n't stay away . i like that even better . mm . chance : ( sighs ) chloe . chloe : mm . mm - hmm ? chance : chloe . chloe . wait , wait , wait . i - i ... ( sighs ) i ca n't . i ca n't do this . i ca n't . chloe : oh , shh . yes , you can . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : yes . yes , you can . chance : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : owen , i know . yes . yeah . yes . that 's why i 'm calling you now . do not go off on me again about the raid . if word had n't leaked out -- yes , that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . have you noticed that ronan has cut us off at every pass ? what -- what skill and smarts ? so far , all he 's demonstrated is attitude . either his ego is so huge that he wants chance to fail to make him look bad , or ronan 's hands are dirty , too . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , good . kevin : what 's up ? jana : i 'm so sorry to do this to you . i know you 're angry . ( sighs ) i - it 's ryder . the police came by the club to arrest him for stealing . kevin : ( scoffs ) idiot . so that 's how he 's been paying for your hotel room ? jana : well , n - no , i do n't know for sure . but i think it 's possible , yes . kevin : well , where is ryder now ? jana : i do n't know . kevin : you don -- ( sighs ) jana , he 's out on bail , bail that you paid by mortgaging this place . if he bolted -- jana : i know . kevin : if he bolted , i could lose my business . jana : i know . i know . i -- there must be an explanation . kevin : yeah , the explanation is that he 's an idiot . jana : now i know that you 're angry -- kevin : ( scoffs ) jana : look , if you could just ... if you could please help me find him -- kevin : yeah . yeah . i 'll help you find him . then i 'm gon na hand his ass over to the cops so they can deal with him . what 's his cell phone number ? jana : he 's not answering . kevin : i do n't want to chat with him . what is his cell phone number and his provider so i can -- so i can hack into the server and access the g.p.s . on his phone ? give it to me . jana : well , is it that easy ? kevin : no , actually , it 's really hard , but i 'm not gon na lose my business because of him . jana : okay . kevin : ( sighs ) ( sniffs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : it 's heather , is n't it ? she 's the reason why we 're not back there doing very naughty things to each other . chance : chloe -- chloe : because you realize that every minute we waste out here , we could not be wasting it out there . what , do you think that she 's gon na walk in , knock on the door ? come on . i thought that we got past the whole `` not having sex `` thing . chance : we did . we did , chloe . we did . we -- we certainly did . chloe : okay , then are n't you dying ? chance : just things are -- just -- chloe : because it has been as long for me as it has been for you . i 'm dying . chance : ( sighs ) i screwed up . ( sighs ) i pushed too hard with the investigation . and now i 'm getting serious flack from pomerantz and -- and -- and ronan . chloe : ( sighs ) really ? that 's it ? that 's why we ca n't ... chance : yeah . yeah . no , no , that 's um , that 's the reason . i 've just got a lot on my mind . chloe : i know . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : that 's why you need some distraction . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : is this case gon na ruin us ? chance : no . ( inhales deeply ) no , it 's not gon na ruin us . you know why ? because i 'm not gon na let it . i 'm not gon na let it . do you know how much i love you ? do you know how hard i 've fallen for you ? chloe : yeah . chance : from just meeting to marrying you ... chloe , i know in my heart and my soul that this is right . this -- this is right . chloe : are you okay ? chance : forget work . just forget everything . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm great , but , uh , tomorrow will be better . chloe : we 'll try again . chance : yeah . ( chuckles ) we 'll try again tomorrow . chloe : okay . that 's okay . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chris : and that dress ? oh , gosh . nina : ( laughs ) i thought i was very chic with my sleeves out to here . chris : oh , and your hair to match . ( scoffs ) nina : ( laughs ) chris : god bless the ' 80s . i 'm not kidding . nina : ( laughs ) paul : i can hear you guys all the way down the hall . nina : oh , dear . chris : sorry about that . paul : no , it 's great , you know ? it really felt like , uh ... chris : old times ? paul : yeah . chris : yeah , is n't that weird , huh ? no matter how many years pass , everything just seems to click right back into place . nina : i really should get going . i 'll let you guys catch up . paul : oh , no , you do n't have to go . please . chris : yeah . yeah , stay . it 's okay . nina : no , really , i 've got some more glamorous writing to do , but i 'll see you soon ? chris : absolutely . nina : and i 'll see you soon . paul : absolutely . nina : okay . ( chuckles ) chris : see you . ( sighs ) nina : bye - bye . chris : bye . paul : okay , see you later . ( door closes ) chris : ( sighs ) paul : come here , you . jeez . chris : god , i just barged right in . i should have known better . paul : well , it 's safe to assume on most days , i would have made it to the door a bit sooner , and , uh ... ( sighs ) certainly more composed . chris : ( chuckles ) i will tell you what i told her -- as long as you 're both happy , that 's really all i care about . paul : well , you know , it 's , uh , it kind of was a -- a knee - jerk reaction , you know ? a little jolt of panic , like maybe i crossed the line somewhere . it 's n - not like you and i , uh ... chris : are -- are waiting for some kind of reunion or ... paul : yeah , that 's exactly what i was ... chris : i know . paul : ( sighs ) chris : so this is where we are right now , and i think it 's wonderful for both of us . [ scene_break ] heather : no , i do n't have any proof that ronan is a dirty cop . all it is right now is a hunch , but that 's enough , do n't you think ? have him taken off the case . ( sighs ) it 's a mistake , sir . you remember that we had this conversation , because i certainly will . chance : was that pomerantz ? heather : ( sighs ) yeah , he wo n't remove ronan from the case . chance : that 's just par for the course today . heather : how did it go with chloe ? do i have yet another reason to fear for my life ? chance : i , uh , i could n't tell her . [ scene_break ] chris : i 'm so sorry about patty . ( sighs ) how 's mary dealing with it ? paul : she 's devastated . todd prays , and , uh , you know , steve keeps his head down and works too much . chris : nina told me about heather . paul : i - i -- you know , i just think about all the time i stayed out of her life and all the time we wasted arguing . chris : yeah , i know , but you 're not arguing anymore , and i am so happy for you and for heather . i always knew the kind of father you could be . i should , uh , i should go . i 've got more doors to knock on , or ... ( chuckles ) maybe i should call first . paul : where are you staying ? chris : i have n't gotten that far . it was such a spur - of - the - moment trip . the club , i guess . paul : will i see you again ? chris : are you kidding ? i did n't come all this way just to do a drive - by hug . paul : ( sighs ) things are okay with us , are n't they ? chris : we are always okay . i 'll see you soon . see you . paul : okay . [ scene_break ] chance : if i tell chloe what happened between us , it 'd break her heart . if i do n't tell her , then i am that jerk who did n't have the guts to stand up and come clean . heather : it 's not weak to try to protect your girlfriend 's feelings . chance : heather , she 's not my girlfriend . she 's my fiancée ... for now . heather : maybe you do n't have to tell her . chance : it 's not if i tell her . it 's when . ( sighs ) so , um , what did you have to say to owen ? ( sighs ) heather : i told him that i think ronan is compromised . obviously , somebody tipped off the inmates , and ronan was just far too eager to say , `` i told you so . `` chance : how would ronan know the details ? heather : i do n't know . maybe he overheard . chance : unless ... heather : ( whispering ) you think he bugged the place ? [ scene_break ] ronan : son of a bitch . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : hi . victor : where 's meggie ? nikki : she 's resting . where have you been ? victor : i went to meet paul . nikki : paul ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : for work ? victor . victor : well , sweetheart , i needed someone that i could trust to check out her story . nikki : all right , well , i 'm sure it was a perfectly lovely conversation , just like the one i had with meggie . victor : what did she say ? nikki : she was very polite . victor : uh - huh . nikki : i just needed to let her know that i was n't quite sure if i could trust her . victor : i know . she wo n't be here for long . you , however ... victor : ( sighs ) nikki : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] ryder : jana . jana : it 's not in there anymore . ryder : look , i can explain that . but first , i need to get out of here . jana : ryder , you can not run from the police . ryder : well , i ca n't go back to jail . i know things look bad , but the way things look and the -- and the way they are is two different things . just come with me . i 'll make you understand . jana : run with you ? ryder : the cops wo n't believe i 'm innocent , not until i show them proof . and i ca n't do that from a jail cell . i 'll go alone if i need to . but being with you ... i need you . jana : ( sighs ) okay . okay . ( sighs ) okay , now . it has to be now , ryder . it has to be now , okay ? [ scene_break ] kevin : i am not leaving . i 'll put headphones on if i have to . chloe : ( scoffs ) jeez , relax . chance is n't even here . kevin : well , that 's a bummer . chloe : how 's jana ? kevin : jana hooked up with a crook . chloe : ryder ? was n't kidnapping his thing ? kevin : well , now the cops want him for burglary . he ran , and since jana took out a loan on the coffeehouse to post his bail , if i do n't find him , i 'm gon na lose my business . chloe : ( sighs ) what a jerk . kevin : i am gon na find him , though . i 'm gon na beat the crap out of him , hand him off to the cops , and they can beat the crap out of him , too . chloe : oh , well , that 's a plan . kevin : ( exhales deeply ) so what 's your story ? did chance ever show ? chloe : ( sighs ) yeah , he showed . and then he left . kevin : so what ? no sexy time ? chloe : i do n't know . something huge is going on with him . i just do n't know what . chance : somebody knows far too many details of the case that we 're working on . the fact is , though , no one else has been in here without us . heather : well , it only takes a second to plant a bug , so we should at least have a look around , right ? chance : sure thing . tell you what , why do n't you start searching over there ? chance : anything ? heather : uh , no , all clear . chance : yeah , here , too . we should be really careful about what we say from here on out . wait a minute . i 'm getting a text message . come with me for a second . heather : ( sighs ) chance : ( sighs ) bastard . heather : he heard us . ronan or someone else has been recording every word we 've said in there for who knows how long . they heard us when you and i ... chance : yeah . yeah . yes , well , the point is they know we 're on to them . but what they do n't know is that we just found the bug . heather : ( sighs ) chance : now we need to make sure we keep it that way . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( sighs ) ronan : yeah . we have to get rid of chancellor . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) paul : hey , you . nina : ( chuckles ) hi . sorry . paul : hi . nina : in my mad dash , i forgot my phone . where 's cricket ? paul : uh , you know , places to go , people to see . nina : probably not the greeting she expected -- you and me in ... yeah . paul : well , you know , she said she was happy for us . nina : well , she 's not the type to throw a fit . it could not have been easy . paul : well , chris and i have been done for some time now , so ... it 's not like she came back to stake a claim on me . nina : you sure about that ? paul : yeah , i 'm sure . [ scene_break ] chris : i have n't seen her yet . i have to find the right time to let her know that she 's in danger and that i 'm here to help . [ scene_break ] victor : you know i love you . i just was waiting for the right time . i want to be with you for the rest of our lives . will you marry me ? [ next_on ] chloe : you are so jealous . billy : i 'm jealous ? what am i jealous of ? his nightstick ? meggie : are you kicking me out ? chance : detective ronan malloy , you 're under arrest for illegal wiretapping and conspiracy to commit murder . | christine ( cricket ) returns to find that paul has moved on with nina . chance and heather do the do and also find the bug that ronin has planted . chance wants to tell chloe but stalls . ryder is in trouble and jana goes to kevin for help . victor proposes to nikki and asks paul to investigate meggie . nikki tells meggie victor is off limits . |
summer : austin 's out on bail . you ca n't just walk in here -- harding : can you step aside , please ? summer : no . austin : summer , it will be all right . just get leslie to straighten things out . summer : no , this is wrong . sharon : noah and courtney went to the station to find out what 's going on . nick : that 's good . harding : we know what 's going on . he shot a cop , he thought he 'd get away with it , he wo n't . jack : on what charge is austin being re - arrested ? harding : like i said , he violated the terms of his bail . nick : committing what crime ? harding : fraud . nick : what kind of fraud ? summer : that 's not true . sharon : how is that possible ? harding : well , considering that we 're in a church and you 're dressed for a wedding , i 'm guessing you did . summer : jack , please , do something . harding : oh , he already did . mr. abbott 's the one who tipped off the d.a . about this bogus wedding and how it 's just a sham so that you do n't have to testify against your new supposed husband . jack : but -- but i thought -- harding : well , you thought we were gon na drag your daughter out of here . nick : what ? ! jack : i talked to christine on the phone . harding : it 's all been taken care of . there will be no charges against summer . summer : yeah , and there should be no charges against austin either . harding : mr. abbott , this is your lucky day . you wanted your daughter away from this punk . you 're getting your wish . now , if you 'll step aside ... mariah : hello ? [ knock at door ] mariah : you do n't look surprised to see me . victor : i 'm not . mariah : are you having me watched ? victor : nicholas told me that he 'd given you the key to his house . this house is on my property , so i 'm obviously aware that you 're here . mariah : what do you want ? victor : what do i want ? to talk to my son . mariah : nobody else is here . victor : well , i 'll wait him until he comes back . mariah : great . knock yourself out . victor : hold it just one minute , will you ? while i 'm waiting , you and i should discuss a few things . neil : you want to answer why you keep dancing around like this ? cane : i did n't know that 's what i was doing . neil : yeah , that 's exactly what you 're doing when it comes to discussions about my wife . you keep vacillating . one minute , you 're supporting my choices , the next you 're questioning them . cane : listen , that is not my intention . neil : i 'm your father - in - law . we 're family . if you 've got something to say , just come out and say it . cane : are you sure this is what hilary really wants ? neil : i just told you . hilary 's dream is to have a house like this . cane : i 'm not talking about the house . hilary : please . do n't go . devon : why not ? hilary : genoa city 's your home . you belong here . devon : okay . are these your clothes or not ? hilary : no . tell me why you 're really going . devon : 'cause there 's got to be more to life than this . that 's why . hilary : how can you say that when you have so much ? devon : why does it always come back to the money ? hilary : that 's not what i 'm talking about . devon : i can afford to go and see the world , so why not do that ? hilary : globetrotting and slacking off -- that 's your goal in life ? devon : well , why not ? i mean , really . nothing and no one is tying me down here . hilary : it 's so sudden . you 're taking off so soon . you 're making this huge decision . why ? devon : i just have to go . hilary : be honest . okay , if it has nothing to do with me , then just tell me -- devon : all right , fine . it has everything to do with you . hilary : but you just said that -- devon : i know what i said . you want me to be honest . this is me being honest . hilary : [ sighs ] devon : why do n't you be honest with me now too and tell me why you really want me to stay ? neil : what exactly is it that you think that my wife wants that i 'm not giving to her ? cane : look , you move too fast , you get too settled -- neil : if hilary and i did n't want to settle down , we 'd be living together instead of being married . cane : do you think that hilary 's ready for this kind of responsibility ? neil : [ scoffs ] what are you saying ? cane : well , you might be , but is she ? i mean , she has a career she wants to pursue . neil : do you really think that i 'm gon na lock her away in this house and throw away the key ? cane : no , i 'm not saying that . i just do n't understand why you have this need to move so fast . neil : you think that i 'm overcompensating because hilary 's younger than i am . cane : no , i 'm not saying that . i 'm not saying that . neil : okay , because this house -- it is n't about me . it 's about hilary 's longing for stability , for a place that 's not mine or hers but ours . cane : but then why did n't you feel the need to include her in selecting the house ? neil : because it 's my gift to her . not just a house -- a home . a home that she 's never had before . and as much as this house is gon na make her happy , man , it 's gon na make me happier to be able to give it to her . cane : so , you 're assuming that this is what she wants without discussing it with her ? neil : i appreciate the advice , but i really did n't ask you for it . cane : all right , listen , i do n't mean to intrude . i really do n't , okay ? neil : and for the record , i know exactly what i 'm doing here . i have chosen hilary to be my wife . there is everything right with planning for our future together . lily : wow . i swear there 's no escaping her . when i 'm not seeing hilary , i 'm hearing about her . neil : okay , have you seen hilary in the club anywhere ? lily : no , i have n't seen her , not since she left with devon . hilary : i want you to stay because a lot of people here -- they depend on you . devon : people ? plural ? hilary : yes . devon : like who ? hilary : like ... devon : you must be talking about the club . but do n't worry , 'cause i 'm very confident that the club will thrive in my absence , and i think that lily and cane will do just fine without me being here . hilary : i 'm not talking about the club . devon : okay . who are you talking about , then ? hilary : your family . you know , your father , for one . your sister , your nieces , your nephews , your baby brother moses . devon : that 's a long list . and someone 's missing . hilary : you know , when i did all that research on neil 's family , i read about you , about how you got into all of this trouble when you were a teenager . devon : and then neil and dru took me in . my dad is good at that -- making a home and making you feel wanted . hilary : you have a life now full of a long list of people ... who love you . devon : i 'm not leaving forever . hilary : really ? it 's just gon na be like a few weeks ? devon : it 's gon na be for however long it takes to get over you . hilary : do n't say that . devon : because right now , it is killing me to know that you chose the wrong guy . hilary : do n't . devon : and it 's killing me that i feel the way i do about my father 's wife . hilary : please , devon . devon : and it 's killing me to stand in this room with you right now knowing that you have feelings for me , too . hilary : [ sighs ] devon : why am i gon na stay here ... and torture myself when nothing 's gon na change ? hilary : maybe ... maybe it will . victor : i 'd like you to answer some questions . mariah : what do you want to know ? victor : how did you come to share a house with my son and with sharon when not too long ago you tried to gaslight her ? mariah : sharon took an interest in me . victor : oh , yeah ? then she invited you to be a house guest ? mariah : the place that i was staying -- let 's just say my circumstances changed . victor : uh - huh . and nicholas approved of this ? mariah : i was surprised , but nick did n't completely hate the idea of me moving in here . victor : really ? mariah : it 's funny how things work sometimes . i got a job and a sweet setup . sharon got nick . and you ... oh , that 's right . you never did get that secret that you were looking for -- the one that sharon was hiding from nick , the one that was gon na hurt him ? victor : yes , and i tried to get you to unearth it . paid you a lot of money to do that , but you did n't . mariah : things work out that way sometimes . hey , the last time that i ran in to you ... victor : mm - hmm ? mariah : ... you said something about paying me if i was still useful to you . victor : did i do that ? mariah : and now , here i am . i 'm getting closer to sharon . i 'm living under her roof . i might be in a position to finish the job you initially hired me for . harding : hands behind your back , travers . austin : summer , i 'll be fine . summer : no . jack : this -- this is n't necessary , detective . harding : you do n't want to interfere , mr. abbott . jack : this is a mistake that i set in motion . i was an overactive parent trying to keep his daughter a child , and i overcompensated . look , this is not fraud . there is no false pretense here . these two are getting married because they love each other . summer : yes , we do . austin : it 's the truth . jack : the only reason for this marriage is to commit themselves to each other before his trial and eventual incarceration . harding : come on . you know how many times i 've seen this before ? jack : seen what , exactly ? harding : this . a father who ticked off his daughter something fierce and now will say anything he has to get back on her good side . nick : jack is telling the truth . summer and austin just swore their love to each other . i was a witness . sharon : so was i . kelly : i was , too . faith : me , too . jack : obviously we 're getting nowhere with the detective . go ahead . do what you have to do . take him in . sharon : nick , you ca n't let him do this . you have to stop him . summer : jack , what are you saying ? jack : i 'm just saying it 's up to the detective . if he wants to end up with egg on his face , that 's his business . harding : what for ? righteous arrest ? jack : it is not a righteous arrest . there is no fraud here . when you get to the station house , the d.a . will confirm you have no cause to revoke his bail . nick : we can get the d.a . on the phone right now . jack : or you can make it real easy on yourself and walk out alone and allow us to finish blessing this marriage . it 's your choice . harding : [ chuckles ] well , it looks like i 'm not gon na be taking travers in . summer : oh ! harding : not yet . you folks have a nice day . summer : thank you , everybody , for speaking up . sharon : we were only speaking the truth . anyone with eyes can see how much you love austin . austin : thanks . not just for putting the brakes on that detective , but for being here for summer . i know how much it means to her . jack : i love my daughter . i want her to always know i 'm there for her , no matter what . that way she 'll know where to turn when you break her heart . kelly : jack , maybe we should go . faith : is there wedding cake ? summer : [ chuckles ] i 'm afraid not . nick : come on . let 's get you some cake on the way home . summer : um , thank you for being here . and you , too , jack . i feel really lucky . you know , not every girl gets to walk down the aisle on the arms of two men who love her as much as you guys do . victor : i really do n't want to be in league with you again , mariah . last time we tried that , you nearly cost me my relationship with my son . mariah : i did n't want to work with you again , anyway . victor : all right . mariah : i got a good thing going here . why mess it up ? victor : yeah . however , if some information comes your way , you know ... mariah : that 's probably not going to happen . victor : uh - huh . mariah : so i guess if you want to unearth sharon 's dangerous secret , you 're gon na have to wait for that phyllis chick to come out of her coma . victor : yeah . you think you 're a very smart girl , do n't you ? interesting . let me ask you something . what does ian ward think about your living arrangements ? i know you 're associating with that degenerate . mariah : you do n't ian the way that i know him . victor : [ chuckling ] thank god i do n't . mariah : he is a good man . i would have left town owing sharon a fortune if he had n't convinced me to stay . victor : oh , my goodness . that warms the cockles of my heart . mariah : ian wants what 's best for me . victor : oh . mariah : he completely approves of my relationship with sharon , and he thinks that me staying here is a great idea . victor : wow . he does , does he ? cane : where did hilary and devon go ? lily : uh , well , somehow , the laundry room misplaced her clothes after she slipped into the pool . neil : is that a fact ? 'cause i know the word `` slipped `` is inaccurate . i 'm guessing that `` misplaced `` is as well . cane : and ... ? lily : and they went to go look for the clothes themselves . neil : right , see ? now , devon -- he 's the only helpful one in the family . matter of fact , i 'm happy that she was busy , because i did n't want her to see these pictures of the house and ruin my surprise . cane : um , i 'm gon na let you guys talk . i have some things i have to deal with . neil : okay . cane : all right ? i 'll talk to you later . lily : what house ? neil : do you really want to know ? lily : well , since you 're gon na be living in it with her , no , i do n't . neil : lily , your resentment towards hilary -- it casts a dark cloud over our lives . i wish it was n't this way . i miss my daughter . lily : dad , i miss you , too . and i wish it did n't have to be this way , either , but i am not gon na change my opinion of her . neil : breaks my heart that you and hilary ca n't be close . lily : how can we be when i know that she 's gon na break your heart even worse ? devon : hilary , are you saying that you 're ready to admit that you made a mistake ? hilary : no . i 'm saying that your infatuation will wear off . devon : you really think it 's that easy ? hilary : you 'll get over this , devon , especially since there was n't a `` this `` to get over . devon : hilary . hilary : i got to get out of here . devon : listen , you admit it . you admit it -- that you have feelings for me . hilary : had , devon . past tense . devon : and what about right now ? you do n't feel a damn thing for me ? hilary : i 'm married to your father . devon : that 's not an answer , though . hilary : okay , i ca n't breathe in her devon : hilary , do you have feelings for me or not ? hilary : i got to get out of here . neil : i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this with you , lily . lily : what ? you ca n't even talk to me anymore ? neil : no , i ca n't stand here and listen to you continue to bash the person i love . i got to go . lily : okay , wait . dad , stop . stop . since we both miss each other , why do n't we just try to have a nice father / daughter conversation ? and i promise i wo n't mention you - know - who if you do n't mention her name . neil : that 's not ideal . you 're asking me not to talk about a big part of my life . lily : dad , come on . neil : i 'll try . it 's a start . [ sighs ] all right , um ... oh . how are my babies , the twins , doing in day camp ? lily : they 're good . you know mattie is swimming like a fish and charlie 's doing really well in baseball . neil : see ? that 's because they take after me . that 's good news . lily : [ chuckles ] yeah , it 's good . neil : okay . there 's another family issue that i - i need to discuss with you . lily : yeah , whatever -- what is it ? neil : i 'm very concerned about devon . do you know what 's going on with him ? [ clatters ] devon : hello ? hilary : okay . devon : i 'm sorry . hilary : no . it -- it 's fine . it 's me . devon : no , i - i started it , so ... hilary : we both did . you 're right , devon . i was -- i was wrong to tell you not to go , okay ? you need to go . you need to leave before ... jack : she 's not worried . she 's in love . no , i 'm the one who 's sick with worry about what summer 's doing . kelly : and in spite of that , you gave her your blessing . jack : i walked in , and i saw her on nick 's arm , and i - i -- all of these emotions flooded through me at once . kelly : [ chuckles ] none of which , i 'm sure , was a burning desire to see her get married . jack : not a one , and yet i aided and abetted . i walked her right into the arms of the man who kidnapped her aunt and shot the chief of police . kelly : [ laughs ] yes . jack : a man who , in all likelihood , will spend the best years of summer 's life in prison , and ... and what does that look mean ? kelly : i am just so proud of you . jack : proud of the idiotic things i did today ? it 's a long list topped by my almost getting my daughter arrested . kelly : oh , yes . that was stellar . go move , sir . jack : thank you . so , tell me , miss andrews , of all your choices , which of my bonehead moves swelled you with pride ? kelly : the fact that , despite all of your worrying , you gave your daughter the thing that she needed the most today . jack : fright , panic , alarm ? kelly : your unconditional love . jack : one of the hardest things i 've ever done -- watching the two of them plan a future they probably will never live while every cell in my body wanted to let that detective take him off to the slammer . kelly : yeah , but you stood beside summer . you fought for her husband with her . and in doing so , you fought for her -- you know , for her happiness -- making you , mr. abbott , the best dad ever . jack : mm . kelly : hmm . jack : i 'm proud of you , too . kelly : me ? jack : you gave me great advice and you stood by me when i needed it the most . kelly : oh . [ chuckles ] well , you made all of the decisions . so , congratulations , jack . and not just for the wedding . jack : you 're talking about the other thing that happened today . kelly : uh , yeah . jack : it was a little more than a year ago i found out that summer was my daughter . today ... today , i became her father . faith : grandpa ! victor : hi , sweetheart . there you are . my goodness , how nice to see you . faith : you missed me being a flower girl at summer 's wedding . victor : you were a flower girl ? at what wedding ? nick : uh , faith , why do n't you go upstairs and , uh , change your clothes , okay ? faith : okay . mariah , here 's cake for you . share with grandpa , okay ? mariah : uh , yeah . sure , if he wants . sharon : victor , what are you doing here ? victor : i 'm here to talk to nicholas . what wedding was she a flower girl at ? nick : you know what ? faith is gon na be down here any minute . let 's go outside and talk . victor : all right . sharon : are you all right ? mariah : yes . everything 's cool . sharon : well , after the way victor used you , it could n't have been very pleasant to see him again . mariah : oh , please . i 'm not scared of mr. newman . but , uh , heads up -- he 's still interested in that secret that you were keeping . sharon : hmm . well , that makes two of us , and something happened today that made me feel like i 'm getting a lot closer . victor : how could jack abbott have allowed summer to marry that punk ? why did n't you stop it ? nick : i did n't have the right to , dad . i 'm not trying to control my children 's lives , just like i ca n't decide who they fall in love with . victor : son , this has nothing to do with love . you 're talking about a criminal who shot paul williams , for heaven 's sake , who just got out of the hospital . nick : yeah , i know , but it 's done . now , do you want to keep arguing about it or do you want to tell me why you 're here ? victor : i ca n't believe what the hell is going on . anyway , i 'm here because i wanted to know from you if you 'd learned anything ... from mariah about ian ward . nick : not much , but it 's obvious ian and mariah have some kind of relationship . victor : oh , yeah . she just tells me that ian ward is rather happy about her new living arrangements . nick : why would ian care ? victor : i do n't know . i guess he has a vested interest in mariah getting close to sharon . mariah : what do you remember ? sharon : well , nothing concrete . it was just a series of confusing thoughts and images . mariah : what about ? sharon : well , i had this vague feeling brought on by a tube of lipstick , of all things . mariah : that 's random . sharon : yeah . and so was the other one . at summer 's wedding , just seeing her standing there with jack and nick brought on another one . mariah : another ... what ? what kind of feeling ? sharon : i know this does n't make any sense , but i felt guilt . summer : hey , husband . austin : hi , wife . i just spoke with leslie . summer : and they ca n't re - arrest you ? austin : right . detective harding 's just blowing smoke . they ca n't revoke my bail . but how did you know that ? did you get it from a higher power ? summer : [ chuckles ] no , noah texted me , and courtney basically told him the same thing . i 'm just really relieved . austin : yeah . me , too . but summer , we both know i 'm on borrowed time . summer : that 's ... actually what i was praying about . somehow , some way that you 'll stay free . that a judge will understand the circumstances and realize that you 're more important to society when you are n't behind bars . austin : that would take a miracle . summer : yeah , and we 've come to the right place . austin : [ chuckles ] summer : i 'm actually waiting on another miracle that has n't happened yet . you know , today , the part where we exchanged vows -- that was so amazing . and it was great having jack and nick here . it 's just ... someone was missing . jack : alas , there was no wedding cake to be found , so i found these cookies in the vending mach -- [ sniffs ] oh . kelly : yeah . jack : that particular perfume was -- kelly : right . named for phyllis . i know . i -- it does n't bother me . i - i 'm sure you 've been thinking about her a little bit more than usual today . jack : she should have been here for our daughter 's big day . though , frankly , if she were here , their probably would n't have been any wedding . [ chuckles ] kelly : what , you think she would have stopped it ? jack : let 's just say phyllis went to great extremes to make sure that summer stayed away from the wrong guy in the past . kelly : well , it -- it would have made sense if she was as concerned as -- as you 've been , but summer is an adult . jack : summer 's making a big mistake . kelly : adults make mistakes . you know , that 's how we learn . you just have to hope that you do n't get so far off that you ca n't get back . devon : i wish things did n't have to be this way . hilary : there is n't any other way . hey . just , um ... came to find my clothes . cane : did you find them ? hilary : um ... cane : or did you find something else ? i know what 's going on between you and devon . neil : devon showed up at the celebration that jack had for me and hilary -- lily : and how 'bout those cubs ? neil : all right , would you just listen to me for a second ? let me tell you this . devon showed up at that celebration -- he was half drunk . he 'd been drinking during the day . lily : is there a problem with that ? neil : well , it is when you add to it that he was overly emotional . i mean , do you think that his breakup with esmerelda was harder than we think ? lily : maybe . cane said that he has been acting a little different lately . neil : what do we do about this ? lily : well , it did occur to me when i saw devon talking to abby , who is single , that maybe he just needs the right woman . and i think maybe i can help steer him in the right direction . devon : forget it , lily . lily : what would one date hurt ? devon : i do n't want you going to that much trouble for me , especially when i 'm not gon na be here to enjoy it . i told you that i 'm leaving town . lily : well , i did n't think you were being serious . devon : i 'm very serious . i think the sooner that i get out of genoa city , the better . neil : hey . i know what 's going on , son . and i think leaving town right now -- that would be a bad idea . hilary : there 's nothing going on between devon and me . okay . maybe there was something that we needed to get out of our systems , but now that we have -- ne , seriously -- cane : i 'm not asking for explanations , and i do n't want excuses . all i want is honesty . if you have romantic feelings for devon , you have to let neil go . hilary : i love neil , cane . and there 's -- there 's no issue with devon . he 's going away . cane : whether he is in the next room or a million miles away , you will not be happy with neil if your heart belongs to his son . jack : i 'm sure i could rustle us up a glass of milk to go with the cookies . kelly : no . i do n't need milk . jack : i do n't need milk , either . you know what i do need ? i have pictures of everyone in my life in this room , and i do n't have a good picture of you . kelly : oh , jack , no . jack : say `` cookie . `` kelly : [ laughs ] can i at least go touch up my makeup ? jack : nope . oh . got it . kelly : [ laughs ] eating . jack : perfect . this will remind me of you when you 're not around . kelly : oh , were you planning to forget me ? jack : never . kelly : or get rid of me ? jack : not a chance . mariah : why would you feel guilty ? sharon : you know , my psychiatrist probably would n't want me to self - analyze . mariah : right . sorry . sharon : i really think it was just as simple as me seeing phyllis ' daughter getting married and happy and there with family while phyllis ca n't be , so ... guilt . nick : why would ian want mariah to be close to sharon ? victor : he suggested that he had information that would be important to her family . i thought it had to do with dylan mcavoy 's paternity , but it may be about something else . nick : what else could it be ? victor : i have no clue . as soon as i find out , i 'll let you know . neil : you know , it sounds like you 're not satisfied with your life at the moment . devon : i 'm not at all . lily : because of the inheritance ? devon : mainly . neil : so what is it ? are you feeling like you have no direction ? devon : yeah . neil : you know , you had a very similar situation last year when tucker left town . remember that ? and you considered leaving town then , too . devon : i remember that . that 's true . neil : this is classic , you know , because packing up and leaving town -- that 's exactly what we call , in the program , pulling a geographic . lily : what is that ? neil : it 's when you physically move somewhere else to make a fresh start . all you 're doing with that is running from your problems . you 're running away from -- from people and obligations . it does n't work . you know , you ca n't just run away and avoid the problem . devon : sometimes facing the problem and staying does n't fix it , either . lily : look , devon , dad is right . you know , even if you move away , you 're still not gon na be happy . neil : yeah . lily : and you 're gon na leave a lot of people here unhappy . neil : yeah , you should listen to her , because whatever you 're going through , whatever you 're facing right now , you can and you will get through it . devon : i really do n't think it 's that easy . neil : do you or do you not have unfinished business here ? devon : i absolutely have unfinished business here . neil : good . then be a man , face it , and finish your business . 'cause if you do n't , you may just make a decision that you 're gon na regret , son . devon : okay . maybe this particular unfinished business -- i should see it through . cane : the last thing i want to do is get involved in the middle of this , 'cause neil and devon are my family . okay ? hilary : and you care about them so much . i know . god , you must think i am a horrible person . cane : i do n't think you 're a horrible person . i do n't . i understand you . hilary : even after everything i did to you and lily ? cane : look ... someone is gon na get hurt here . that is unavoidable . but what you can do right now is limit the damage . do you understand me ? hilary : i love my husband , cane . cane : i believe you , but there 's many different kinds of love . there 's the love a parent has for a child , there 's love between friends -- hilary : and there is love that two people have when they 're married , and that 's what neil and i have . cane : so , you and neil have that passion and that fire , do you ? that fire that can flicker but it 's always there -- you have that love ? hilary : yes . cane : you have that love for neil ? or do you have that love for devon ? austin : [ smooches ] summer : you must be missing people , too . i mean , you had no family here at all . austin : sure i did . i had you . you 're my family now . besides , my mother is really gone . summer : do you want to hear something crazy ? austin : what ? summer : today , i kind of felt like my mom was watching over me . austin : nah , that 's not crazy at all . summer : i 'm just never gon na stop hoping and believing that she 'll wake up . and when she does -- austin : do you think she 'd be okay with all this ? you marrying someone like me ? [ chuckles ] summer : i think that my mom would be really glad that her daughter found someone special to love . and if that is n't enough for her to come back to us , then i do n't know what is . jack : i am loving getting to know you . kelly : that goes both ways . and there 's still so much for us to ... learn about each other . jack : yeah . and i want to take the time to do that . 'cause the more i know , the more i like . mariah : all right . i will just meet you in the car . see you . nick : okay , sounds good . sharon : bye . um , are you giving mariah a ride to work ? nick : yeah . um , are you sure you 're okay ? you 've seemed unsettled all day . sharon : i 'm fine . nick : yeah ? sharon : mwah ! nick : all right . i 'll see you later . sharon : okay . [ door opens , closes ] sharon : stairwell . jack : connie , would you kindly find me the number for dr. hans cutler ? okay ? thank you . `` awakening hope . `` [ next_on ] sharon : mariah 's not here . ian : i came to see you . we got off on the wrong foot . christine : i am so tired of hearing about poor saint nikki ! she is not an innocent victim . michael : if you have any proof that ian forced you ... nikki : my god , i do . | at the athletic club dining room , neil asks cane what he is not giving hilary . cane asks neil not to move so fast in buying a house for him and hilary . neil explains to cane that he wants to give hilary a home that she has n't had . lily joins cane and neil and is quite put out when she hears them discussing hilary . lily lets them know that hilary went with devon to the laundry room to look for her missing clothes . devon and hilary discuss putting his family first . hilary lets devon know that through her research she found out all about the trouble he was in when he was a child . devon tells hilary that he knows she has feelings for him . at sharon 's , victor asks mariah how she got involved with ian ward and how she came to move in here with sharon and nick . victor wonders how nick feels about this . mariah tells victor that by her living here she may be able to find out sharon 's secret . victor does n't want to work with her anymore . mariah does n't want to work with him either . at the church , mark attempts to arrest austin for violating the conditions of his release from jail . jack and the others voice their sentiments that summer and austin love each other and mark does n't have a case against austin . mark reluctantly drops the charges against austin . victor questions mariah about her relationship with sharon . neil attempts to tell lily about the house that he is buying for him and hilary , but lily does n't want to hear it . hilary tells devon that his infatuation with her will wear off in time . hilary starts to pass him , but she almost falls . devon catches her . they begin to kiss and make out in the laundry room . hilary and devon are kissing passionately and partially undressed when cane catches them together . hilary and devon part quickly . |
adam : i did it . i told chelsea ... the truth . she knows her husband 's alive . she knows i 'm adam newman . she knows everything . i 've never seen her that scared and that heartbroken in all my life . she , um ... [ sniffs ] she got pretty upset . she -- she left , and , um ... could n't calm her down . i do n't know where she went . i do n't know where she 's at , but , um ... so far , no one 's come after me , no cops , no , um ... no billy , victor , no one . what do you think ? i mean , you think , uh , maybe she 's not gon na tell anyone . you know , maybe she just needs a little time alone , a little , uh , little time to think about why i did what i did , you know . you know , everything i did , every -- every lie , every story ... the whole cover - up , i did it for her . i did it for her and connor so we could be a family , you know ? and now ... the one person i risked everything for could be arranging for me to spend the rest of my life in prison . sage : chelsea . hi . uh , can i get you a cup of coffee ? what 's wrong ? do you need to sit down ? are you -- chelsea : do n't . do n't come near me . sage : what 's wrong ? chelsea : i know . sage : you know what ? chelsea : i know the truth . about adam . sage : adam ? chelsea : yeah . he told me everything . how you helped him take over gabriel bingham 's life , gabriel bingham 's face , how you covered for him , how you made me believe that i was a -- sage : chelsea -- chelsea : stay back ! i swear , i do not want to slap a pregnant woman in the face ! phyllis : now you know everything i know . ashley : and i 'm just as confused as you are . so , according to jack , or at least his hand squeezes , victor did n't intend to shoot him . phyllis : that 's right . ashley : but jack was very firm in also communicating that victor did n't shoot him in self - defense , right , so you must have misunderstood something . phyllis : no , jack was very clear with what he told me and what he wrote . ashley : okay , but we need some kind of evidence . we need some kind of proof . phyllis : yes , we do , and that 's exactly where i need your help . ashley : you think jack 's gon na say something to me he did n't say to you ? phyllis : look , i went to victor yesterday with that `` 2 `` he wrote . ashley : all right , so was he impressed by that ? phyllis : no , he dismissed it , of course , but i have got a feeling he knew what i meant . ashley : so you think he 's gon na confide in me , do n't you ? phyllis : you two have history . ashley : he does n't trust me anymore , phyllis . phyllis : you know what ? you still are the best chance we 've got to uncover whatever victor 's hiding . nick : you 're trying to railroad my father . phyllis : nick , no . ashley and i were -- nick : i heard you . he 's in jail . how much worse can it get ? ashley : we 're not trying to make it worse for him , nick . nick : no , you wo n't . because i wo n't let that happen . victoria : we 're trying to throw gabriel off his game by making him think that nick and i can be divided and conquered . victor : mm - hmm . so you 're luring bingham into a false sense of security . victoria : we 've already got him believing that we 're too dysfunctional to pose a threat . victor : you know , it makes me very happy to know that you and your brother are working together to have a firm grip on our company . that gives me hope . adam : i had it , you know . i had my life back . i had my wife , my son , the job , i had victor dethroned , i had the company , i had everything . guess i never really had it all anyway , did i ? it was all a bunch of lies , right , some stories . made - up stuff . [ sniffs ] but now she knows , and i got to be honest with you . i do n't know if i 'm ... if i 'm more scared or if i 'm more relieved . [ door opens ] billy : i knew i 'd find you here . victoria : so , billy 's playing along with nick and me . victor : what do you mean , billy is playing along ? you entrusted that punk with our plans ? victoria : dad , billy wants to get rid of gabriel and save the company as much as we do . victor : what about abby ? victoria : abby 's not involved . victor : why is abby not involved ? victoria : [ sighs ] look , dad , abby 's enjoying her new promotion that gabriel gave her . and we 're afraid that if we let her know that we 're getting rid of gabriel that she 'll take it as a dig at her and her job , so it 's best if we keep her out of the loop for now . victor : how is abby doing in her new position as coo . ? victoria : good . she closed a deal . victor : why do you say it like that ? victoria : dad , she did n't accomplish it like a negotiator . victor : so ? victoria : so , she did her abby thing . she went all complimentary and innocent and playing to the male ego . victor : what 's wrong with that ? victoria : dad , how can you say that ? victor : sweetheart , her success reflects on gabriel bingham . and the more successful he thinks he is , the more cocky he will become . victoria : and then he 'll think that he has another true ally other than chelsea . victor : yeah . do not ever forget our plan . victoria : getting rid of gabriel . victor : that 's right . and once we get rid of that son of a bitch and i 'm out of here , the newmans will be back on top where they belong . phyllis : just settle down , okay , nick ? nobody 's trying to railroad victor . we have just gotten some new information about the shooting . nick : information that can clear him ? phyllis : possibly . most likely , no . either way , we 're gon na have to pursue it . nick , look , do n't you want to know what happened between your father and jack ? nick : i believe my dad . ashley : look , nick , we would n't expect anything less from you . phyllis : but you are too smart to trust this blindly . i know deep down you have some lingering questions , right ? ashley : please just hear phyllis out . you might be surprised by what she has to say . i 'll check back with you , okay ? nick : all right . what have you learned ? chelsea : why did you do it , sage ? why did you help my husband become somebody else ? sage : what did adam tell you ? chelsea : i 'm asking you . was it the money ? sage : the inheritance was a very small part of it . chelsea : small part . you expect me to believe that ? sage : no . i do n't . but it 's the truth . i mean , i walked away from it , now , did n't i ? when i first saw adam , he was nearly dead . he was burned , terrible pain . and i felt awful for him . but i was also furious and devastated that gabe had risked his life saving him . chelsea : so then why did you help him ? sage : i did it for constance . i knew that she would never survive the shock of her grandson being dead . i loved her , chelsea . and the thought of losing her after i just lost gabriel ... [ sighs ] i made the decision right then that gabriel bingham would live on . chelsea : [ clears throat ] wow . you , um ... you and adam have very similar stories about being just motivated by love . sage : you do n't think he was ? chelsea : love and -- and getting revenge on victor and getting control of his company . sage : you think going after victor is why adam came back here ? chelsea : absolutely . sage : [ sighs ] chelsea . he came for you and connor . from the moment that he became conscious and he could speak , he only spoke of the two of you . chelsea : well , maybe that 's what he claimed , but -- sage : do you have any idea how much pain he went through ? skin grafts , the operations , the rehab . the only thing that kept him going was the thought of coming back for you . he needed to be here for you and connor . and no risk was too much if he could have one more minute with you . billy : you know , you 've been spending a lot of time talking to my brother , and i wondered why . but i do n't anymore . adam : listen to me . billy : no , i understand . it 's easy for you to sit here and spill your guts when he 's just lying there with no choice but to keep all of your secrets . and maybe you 've convinced yourself that he 's going to forgive you when he wakes up . adam : no . no , that 's not what i 'm expecting at all . billy : good . good , because that 's not gon na happen . not after everything that you 've done . adam : you want to kill me , do n't you ? billy : yeah . there was a time when i wanted nothing more than that . but i moved past it . adam : you have ? nick : so jack was able to respond to you ? phyllis : briefly , but he could n't speak . nick : he was aware , and he wrote this to you ? i mean , that 's a hopeful sign . phyllis : yeah , it was . but then he slipped back into unconsciousness . look , nick , i have to figure this out for him . i have to figure out why he wrote that . does that mean anything to you ? nick : no , it really does n't . phyllis : just -- could you just try and think for me ? what have you heard about -- about the shooting ? i mean , did the number 2 come up at all ? nick : like in conversations with my father ? phyllis : yes . we know that victor was there . we know that he shot jack . and we 're just trying to figure out why . if victor said anything about this ... nick : well , if he had , i would have told you . phyllis : would you ? would you ? nick : you know , was jack able to get anything else across to you of significance ? anything ? look , you do n't have to trust me in order to let me help you . phyllis : he let me know that he did n't think he was the intended target , that victor showed up at the park to shoot someone else . nick : what ? that ... no , that does n't make sense . phyllis : i know , and i have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out who that other mystery person could be . nick : did you figure it out ? phyllis : i think i know who that bullet was meant for . i just need some proof to back up my theory . ashley : hello . how are you doing ? do you need anything ? victor : i have everything i need . thank you for asking . ashley : yes , well , my concern is genuine . victor : after the last time we saw each other , i did n't think that you would come by to see me . ashley : well , i was upset about my brother for obvious reasons . victor : has that changed ? ashley : no , it has n't , actually . he suffered a setback . victor : sorry to hear that . ashley : you know , i actually think that you mean that . victor : i thought you had washed your hands of me , ashley . ashley : yeah . you thought wrong . billy : you know , i hated you for pursuing chelsea . i - i hated that she even let you into her life , but i 've come to accept that you two are together now . hell , i 'm even managing to deal with the fact that i have to report to you at work because i want the company that bears my family name to succeed . adam : that 's good . billy : but , see , what i ca n't get past is how you used my brother 's shooting to your own advantage . yeah , you spun out one story to get your hands on the company and then another one to get victor locked up . adam : so you 're here as victor 's advocate ? is that what 's going on ? billy : please . do n't care what happens to that son of a bitch . he can rot in jail for all i care . what pisses me off is how you -- you 're acting like you care about jack , all torn up . adam : i - i do care about him . this is serious , billy . we could lose him . billy : do n't talk to me about losing jack . you barely even know him . he 's been your father for what ? a few months for all you 've known ? he 's been my brother my whole life . i 'm not gon na lose him like i lost delia . adam : i understand suffering , billy . i do . i - i know all about suffering . billy : what could you possibly know ? adam : billy , i 'm sorry about your daughter . i 'm truly sorry about what happened to your daughter . chelsea : is this the approach you 'll use if i go public ? because between you and me , i do n't think it 's gon na fly . sage : so you have n't told anybody yet ? chelsea : i 've needed some time to wrap my head around this . i need some -- some answers first . but i see all i 'm getting from you is you defending adam . [ sighs ] all i see is you trying to put a pretty , little spin on your unholy alliance . i mean , you got to protect yourself here now , too , right ? sage : i 'm not going to lie that every day i 've been scared the truth will come out . of keeping our story as it builds and builds with more pressure . chelsea : why ? no one has suspected anything at all . sage : because adam would n't stop until he got you back , chelsea . chelsea : because he was -- he was just jealous i was with billy and he -- sage : do n't you understand ? why do n't you see this , chelsea ? in the midst of all of these lies , the one thing that has remained constant , the one truth is that adam loves you . for the longest time , i did n't understand why he was so driven to get you back because i never had a love like that . i never shared a connection with anyone like you share with adam . but now i do . chelsea : because of nick . sage : yes . because of nick . he changed my life . chelsea , now i 'm carrying this baby , a baby that i was told i could never have . i have a family now , and i know that you know how much that means . chelsea : i do , but there 's -- sage : but -- but please , chelsea , if you tell people the truth , if you tell them that i helped adam fake his death and create this new identity , [ voice breaking ] i 'm gon na lose everything . i know i do n't have the right to ask you this , chelsea , but please do n't do that to me . chelsea : people have gotten hurt , sage . sage : who ? billy ? this is n't gon na help billy . this is not going to bring his daughter back . i 'm sorry for my part in his deception . i will regret this for the rest of my life . but please do not make nick and my baby pay for my mistakes . please . chelsea : i 'm -- i 'm really sorry . sage : so -- so wh -- wh -- you -- you understand ? chelsea : no . no . sage , what i meant was , i 'm sorry i ca n't make you any promises . phyllis : i spent the whole night wondering who could be the other person that victor was after , and then it dawned on me . gabriel . nick : no , that 's not possible . phyllis : why not ? he was the only person in the park that night . he lied about when he showed up . he lied about what he saw victor do . what if jack got himself in the middle of that conflict and took the bullet that was intended for his son ? nick : and this number 2 ? phyllis : who knows ? all i know is that snake gabriel has been in the middle of this thing from the very beginning . nick : all right , you 're right about gabe being a lying snake , but there is no way in hell my dad showed up at that park intending to take him out . if your theory were true , why would n't gabe just say that dad was gunning for him ? phyllis : because he was blackmailing victor to take control of the company . nick : if -- if -- if that were the case , why does my dad keep insisting that he was acting in self - defense ? i mean , why does n't he just say that gabe was the threat ? phyllis : because maybe victor and gabe have cooked this whole thing up to throw everybody off track . nick : there is no way my dad and gabe are in on this conspiracy together . they hate each other . look , you 're just trying -- you 're reaching . you 're trying to make this thing fit . phyllis : no , maybe i am , but i just know that this whole thing with victor and gabe and jack , it is just so much more twisted than i ever thought before . and if the other person is n't gabe , then who could it be ? nick : maybe you started out with the wrong assumption . phyllis : what the hell does that mean ? nick : i 'm just saying maybe you misinterpreted what jack was trying to tell you . phyllis : no , i did n't . i was there holding his hand . he heard me . letting me know that he was there . [ voice breaking ] i love him so much . and i 'm really scared he 's not gon na make it . and i ca n't -- i wo n't -- i wo n't let him down . and i did n't misinterpret anything ! nick : look , i know -- i know how painful this is for you , but i believe my dad 's story . phyllis : and i believe you are gon na regret putting your trust into victor newman . victor : i heard our daughter has been promoted . ashley : yeah , she 's doing quite well in her new position , actually . victor : glad to hear that . how 's she doing personally ? ashley : it 's weighing very heavily on her , what 's happening with you and jack , of course . i think she 's throwing herself in her work so she does n't have to confront her mixed emotions . victor : how are you doing ? ashley : well , it 's a nightmare , actually , for all of us that care about you and jack . to think that my brother might die and that you might go to prison for it is pretty horrible . victor : do you believe my claim that it was self - defense ? ashley : i have a very difficult time imagining any scenario where you are so threatened by jack that you actually have to defend yourself and shoot him . victor : and knowing that he was unarmed , how can you justify my shooting him ? ashley : i ca n't picture you going to the park and trying to execute my brother . i 'm struggling . i 'm struggling to understand this . victor : so you want to get some answers from me . is that it ? ashley : you 're damn right i do . victor : [ chuckles ] okay . ask away . billy : i 'm not looking for your sympathy , and i do n't want excuses for your behavior , either . adam : i understand all of that . the truth is , i owe you much more than that . i owe everybody much more than that . i do . i 'll leave you alone with your brother here . jack , do me a favor and get better , okay ? all right , you 're a good man . you got a lot to live for . [ sniffs ] [ sighs ] [ door closes ] billy : come by for a nice , quiet visit , and look at what happens . [ sighs ] jack , i know that you 've chosen to embrace gabe as your son . but i really hope that when you wake up , you see him for who he really is . that guy does n't care about anybody but himself . adam : yeah , i need you to gather everyone at the office for an emergency meeting . i 've got an announcement that ca n't wait . ashley : for a short while , jack was able to communicate with phyllis by squeezing her hand whenever she asked him questions . victor : oh , yeah ? what did jack convey ? ashley : that you did n't go to the park that night to shoot him , that it was somebody else . victor : oh . who else ? ashley : phyllis was n't able to get that information . that 's why i 'm here . please just tell me what happened . please tell me the whole story . i 'm -- i 'm struggling to understand this . i mean , was there somebody else there ? were you aiming at somebody else and jack got in the way ? what was it ? victor : in other words , you 're suggesting that i went to the park intending to kill someone else whilst at the same time managing to land jack abbott in the hospital . ashley : i do n't know . that 's why i 'm here . victor : you 're accusing me of a myriad of crimes . is that it ? ashley : no , that 's not what i 'm doing at all . victor : it was self - defense . that 's all . ashley : that is not all ! there is something else because it does not make sense . victor : mm - hmm . ashley : phyllis was adamant that jack understood exactly what he was communicating . victor : phyllis , of all people , who came here yesterday with a little piece of paper , numeral 2 on it , thinking that that was the key to understanding the whole crime scene . ashley : maybe it is . victor : if that was so , do n't you think the cops would have brought it up , they 've asked me about it ? they did n't because it 's absurd . she 's losing her mind . and you 're in danger of being dragged down to the hole with her . be careful . phyllis : i went to see your sister . i do n't want you to worry , baby . we 're gon na unlock this mystery , whatever you 've been trying to tell us , no matter how baffling it is . what does this number mean that you wrote ? two guns ? two people ? two sides of the story ? how does this number tell me who the other person was that victor meant to shoot ? this morning i was very sure that it was gabe , but right now , all i can see are the holes in that premise . honey ... be a whole lot easier if you would just come back and try to tell me what you 're saying to me . i ... is this just scribble ? am i reading too much into this ? come on , jack . please . i could really use your help . victoria : thank you . hi . earth to billy . [ chuckles ] remember me ? billy : i 'm sorry , vick . i - i was , uh ... i was just at the hospital . victoria : is everything okay with jack ? billy : uh , yeah , yeah . he 's the same , anyway . gabe was there . victoria : oh , gabriel was at the hospital ? billy : yeah , he was . and -- and we had the oddest encounter , too . he was n't his usual smug self . in fact , the opposite . he was compassionate about delia and -- and he was genuine . victoria : huh . that is odd . billy : yeah . but here 's the thing . he -- he -- he seemed worried . he seemed burdened , like , um , i do n't know , like he was guilty and he wanted to come clean or something . [ sighs ] adam : i 'm not -- i 'm not here to , uh , tell you what to do . i 'm not here to ask you what you 're gon na do , okay ? the fact of the matter is , i 'm -- i 'm ... taking it out of your hands completely . chelsea : what do you mean ? adam : i 've called a meeting at the office . i 'm gon na ... i 'm gon na tell everyone the truth . i 'm just gon na deal with the consequences of my actions , okay ? chelsea : are you being serious ? adam : yeah , i am . it 's the only thing i can do , right ? i put you in this position . all the pressure 's just gon na keep mounting and mounting . it 's ... not fair . chelsea : [ sighs ] but -- but last night you said you wanted me to keep this -- adam : last night , i never should have put you in that position . chelsea , this is my secret , okay ? it 's my secret . it 's my problem . chelsea : but now it 's my secret , so now it 's my problem , too . adam : yeah . chelsea : w - why did you -- what made you change your mind ? adam : i was visiting jack at the hospital , and i saw billy . and he kept talking about , uh , delia . and i saw the look on his face and the pain in his eyes , and it just all the remorse i ever felt about that poor , little girl just kept bubbling to the surface , and i realized right then i had to tell the truth . chelsea : but ... [ sighs ] i mean , you know , billy shot you , so if that comes out , that wo n't be good -- adam : it 's not gon na come out . no one has to know that . that 's another thing i realized . chelsea , that 's a part of the story no one has to know . me telling the truth is about owning up to what i did . only what i did . chelsea : um , well , i - i mean , i 'm glad . i 'm ... i 'm grateful , but why did n't you tell billy all this when you saw him ? adam : i sort of figured he would turn me in right then . and there was a , um , question i wanted to ask you first . phyllis : you came back to me before . do it again . and not because i want you to tell me how or why you were shot , but because i want you . i want you to come back and hold my hand , make me smile , and just talk to me the way you used to . i miss you so much . please just give me a sign . [ door opens ] phyllis : hi . ashley : is he communicating at all today ? phyllis : not yet . tell me . did you get any information out of victor ? ashley : i got nothing . victor stuck to his claim about self - defense . phyllis : but you 're gon na keep trying ? ashley : phyllis , he 's not gon na confide in me . phyllis : you know what ? he will if you keep playing on your history together . victor trusts you . ashley : not enough to tell me the truth . victoria : he seemed guilty ? gabriel ? i do n't see him copping to anything . billy : that 's because , in his mind , he 's already won . victoria : so why would he admit to using blackmail to make himself c.e.o . of newman - abbott and give a false statement about the shooting ? whatever regretful moment gabe had with you still does n't change the fact that he 's a sociopath who had no problem lying about my father attempting murder . and do n't say it , billy . my father will prove his innocence . billy : you know , vick , you have this huge victor - sized blind spot . i mean , you wo n't even consider the possibility that maybe he 's lying about what happened at the park that night . victoria : and you wo n't consider the fact that maybe he 's telling the truth . billy : that might be because he rarely does ? victoria : you are so determined to think the worst of him always . billy : somebody needs to keep the facts handy so that we can combat your selective memory about all things mustache . [ cell phones chime ] victoria : gabe 's calling a meeting . billy : yeah , it sounds like -- i just got it , too . victoria : i 'm sorry , okay ? i did n't mean to -- billy : no , no , i 'm sorry . i should n't have snapped like that . victoria : i thought we were gon na put aside our issues when it comes to my father and your brother . billy : so that we could focus on our common enemy . and it looks like the enemy is about to make another big move . adam : i 'd like to see connor one last time before i go . i 'm not gon na confuse him , okay ? i just want to talk to him a little bit . i just want to hold -- i want to hold him one more time before i go , if you 'll let me do that . chelsea : yeah , yeah , of course . adam : you know , also , um ... i 'd really appreciate it if you 'd let connor be a part of my life . maybe when he 's older , you can explain this whole sordid story to him , but , um , until then , maybe you can bring him by from time to time , you know , to visit . chelsea : you mean visit you in -- in prison . adam : i know -- i know it 's prison , but i think it 's important that our son knows who his father is . chelsea : yeah , um , i mean , i - i ca n't really commit to that right now . adam : i understand . you just think about it ? will you think about it ? chelsea : yeah , of course . adam : you know , i spent so much time , uh , keeping the truth from you so that i could stay in your life . and now that you know the truth , there 's this ... an exhale , you know . it 's a sense of relief , actually . chelsea : yeah , i always , um , felt like gabriel was -- was holding something back from me . adam : yeah . and now there 's total honesty between us , right ? chelsea , i love you . and i am so sorry for every single thing i put you through . since the night of delia 's accident , i am ... sorry . but now it 's , uh , it 's time that i do right by you and by our son , my family . nick : hey . sage : hey , nick . um , hi . nick : you 're upset . what -- what 's wrong ? sage : no , no . no , i 'm not upset . uh , just kind of nervous . nick : about what ? sage : uh ... you 've made me so happy , nick . i just ... i 'm just nervous about the future . nick : the baby ? sage : [ voice breaking ] everything 's gon na change . nick : okay , okay , listen to me . listen to me . listen to me . there is no bigger shake - up in this world than having a baby . and i remember how anxious i was the first time . but , sage , you 're gon na be -- you 're just gon na be great . we 're gon na be great together . sage : i want to believe that , too . i love you , nick . nick : we doing this now ? sage : [ laughs ] yeah . nick : i love you . i absolutely love you . and i will tell you that as many times as you want or need to hear it . sage : again ? say it again . nick : i love you . you tell me what this insecurity 's all about ? sage : hormones . nick : no . no , it 's more than that . what 's going on ? ashley : victor 's walls are firmly up where i 'm concerned . he 'll talk to me for a little bit , and then he just shuts down . phyllis : he 's clearly keeping a big piece of information from you . there 's got to be a way we can get it out of him . ashley : you and i both know there 's only one person he 'll tell the truth to . phyllis : nikki . you called for me , mr. newman ? victor : there 's something else i need you to do . victoria : wonder what this big emergency meeting could be about . billy : you never know with gabe , but whatever it is , i ca n't imagine we 're going to like it . nick : there . so , do you want to tell me what 's really going on ? [ cell phone rings ] nick : i 'm sorry . sage : is it faith ? nick : no . it 's work . sorry . hey , it 's nick . um , well , i 'm busy right now . okay . i 'm on my way . [ sighs ] gabe 's calling some emergency meeting . sage : why would he do that ? nick : i have no idea , but his assistant said everyone 's going , so i got to be there . sage : nick . before you go , there 's something you need to know . adam : you 're gon na have a wonderful life , are n't you ? hmm ? yeah ? it 's gon na be filled with love , right ? happiness . 'cause let 's be honest . that 's what it 's all about , is n't it ? love and happiness , right ? that 's what i want for you . and that 's what your mom wants for you , too . you know that ? connor : mama . adam : yeah . because you are the most important thing to her . and you 're lucky to have her , too , you know . she 's a wonderful mom . and i know that because i had a pretty wonderful mom . unfortunately , you never got a chance to meet her , but she was great . my dad , on the other hand , was ... connor : [ babbles ] adam : my dad was n't around for a lot of my childhood . i never wanted that for you . it 's gon na be okay , all right ? it 's gon na be all right because even though i 'm not gon na be around here much ... i 'll always be thinking about you . i 'll be thinking about you and your mom , okay ? i 'll always love you . you know that ? i 'll never stop loving you . [ next_on ] phyllis : nobody can get the truth out of victor . nobody but you . victor : who the hell are you ? marisa : my name 's marisa . turns out we have a mutual friend . adam : gabriel bingham is gone as of now . | adam visits jack in his hospital room to let him know that he told chelsea everything , but she left without saying where she was going . adam realizes that although he thought that he had everything , he does n't have anything at all . billy walks in and tells him that he thought that he would find him here . sage is at the underground when chelsea walks in to confront her about knowing that gabriel was really adam newman . in the ceo office at newman - abbott , phyllis and ashley have a chat about victor 's motive to shooting jack . nick enters and resents that phyllis thinks that victor did it deliberately . victoria visits victor in jail . they discuss bringing down gabriel , so the newmans will once again be in control . victor tells victoria not to forget their plans to help to make gabriel think that he is in complete control then sudden destruction . phyllis lets nick know that they got new information about victor shooting jack . ashley leaves the two alone to talk while she goes to visit victor . chelsea asks sage why she helped adam to pose as gabriel . sage recalls the first time she saw adam and helped him pose as gabriel to keep constance from knowing that gabriel was really dead . sage goes on to explain to chelsea that the thought of her and connor was the only thing that helped adam come back to them . billy asks adam why he keeps coming here to talk to jack when he 's in a coma . nick finds out that jack responded to phyllis ' voice but then lapsed back into a coma . phyllis tells nick that jack was n't the intended victim . she has a pretty good idea who it was . ashley visits victor to ask him if he needs anything . ashley also lets him know that jack suffered a setback . |
neil : jack . i got here as fast as possible . jack : yeah , thanks for coming by so quickly . neil : you sounded upset . what 's going on ? i mean , is everything okay with -- with phyllis , or ... ? jack : why would you ask that ? neil : after what she went through -- jack : oh , the -- the whole hostage thing . yeah , that ... it was hard on her . stirred up a lot of old emotions about victor , things she 's been struggling with . neil : yeah . little overwhelming , huh ? jack : so much so she took a room upstairs . neil : she moved out ? jack : she said she needed some time alone . neil : wow . i 'm sorry to hear that , jack . jack : well , thank you . that 's not why i called you here . uh , i 've been doing some thinking . um ... there are some things i want to change at the foundation , and i want to run them by you first . neil : really ? what -- what kind of things ? jack : i think it 's time we let go of hilary . devon : hey . hilary : you 're still here . devon : where else would i be ? hilary : [ sighs ] god . devon : hey , take it easy . hilary : why am i so weak ? dr. neville : so . how is my patient today ? devon : well , she 's alive , no thanks to the damn drugs you 've been giving her . what exactly do you plan to do about this , doctor ? [ knock on door ] lily : it 's the manager . you called ? is there an issue with the room ? [ knock on door ] lily : hello ? something that , uh , requires ... my assistance ? cane : yeah , um ... i require your assistance . lily : oh . do you , uh , have a problem ? cane : why , as a matter of fact , i do have a problem . it 's a , uh , huge problem . and it 's gon na need a lot of your personal attention . sharon : wow . i told you it would be beautiful up here . dylan : yeah . nice idea . sharon : once the sky 's clear , we could come up here for a post - picnic drink and have a nice nightcap to our night . dylan : mm . you know , uh , with my workload lately , i would have been more than happy to stay home with you and the kids . and that 's usually where you want to be . why were you so bent on getting out of the house ? sharon : well [ sighs ] you know i really love our family time , but i love time alone with my husband , too . and how often do we ever go out ? dylan : never . hey , abby . hi . how you doing ? abby : hi . um ... dylan , sharon , um ... hey , i 'm -- i 'm good . good . sharon : i 'm -- i was sorry to hear about max . abby : thank you . um , he has a long way to go , but ben and i are staying positive . dylan : yeah , i guess it 's probably been pretty intense since , uh , max 's operation , and you and stitch coming back to town and trying to get back to normal . abby : you talked to ben , did n't you ? dylan : i know that he is struggling with what 's happened , and that he 's closing himself off to you . sharon : abby , it 's the situation . it has nothing to do with you . abby : i feel like it has everything to do with me . ashley : hey . was n't expecting to see you , but i 'm so glad we ran into each other . stitch : actually , i was just , uh -- ashley : how are you doing with everything ? stitch : max is looking a little bit better , and i think this new facility will be good for him . he 'll be home before we know it . ashley : that 's fantastic . i -- you know , i spoke to abby . stitch : yeah , you know -- you know what , ashley , i 've got some more rounds i 've got to make . ashley : she said that you 've been really upset . and that you 've been ... really distant . stitch : she 's got it all wrong . i 'm just processing things . ashley : processing . come on . you do n't have to put on an act with me . stitch : it 's just not the best time to get into this , you know ? i 've got a couple things i need to wrap up , so -- ashley : no , no , no , no , no . not until you tell me what 's really going on with you . ashley : are you aware that abby thinks that you 're blaming her for what happened to max ? stitch : okay , that 's not true . ashley : well , that 's what i told her . i told her that in spite of how painful all this is , i mean , dealing with max 's condition , that you love her just as much as you always have . stitch : she should n't be dumping this on you . ashley : of course she should . i 'm her mother . it 's part of my job . stitch : yeah , well , um , what else did you tell her ? ashley : i told her that she needs to have faith in her marriage , and that the two of you will work it out together . was i wrong to say that to her ? stitch : i do n't blame abby . i blame myself . i feel so damn guilty . ashley : why ? ben , what happened with max was not your fault . stitch : i 'm the one who signed off on the surgery . ashley : that was to make it better for him , to save his life . stitch : yeah , and it has n't helped . look , i can intellectualize this all i want . tell myself it was the right thing to do . but this is my kid we 're talking about . ashley : you have to give it more time . i mean , the therapist just started working with him . stitch : there are no guarantees the treatment will work . and that -- that terrifies me . ashley : why are n't you talking to abby like this ? stitch : abby 's my wife . she 's not my shrink . i do n't want to unload this on her and drag her into this black hole with me . ashley : you 're shutting her out of your life . stitch : it 's a burden . okay ? i 'm supposed to -- i 'm supposed to take care of her . ashley : you 're supposed to be taking care of each other , ben . that 's what you 're supposed to be doing . she wants to face this with you . stitch : okay . what do i do ? ashley : well , you know what you have to do . you have to go talk to your wife . tell her that you 're gon na work on this together and get through it . dylan : look , stitch is n't actively trying to shut you out . he 's just having a really hard time coming to terms with what happened . abby : he keeps saying that he does n't blame me , but -- dylan : okay , then he does n't . abby : [ sighs ] dylan : what , you do n't believe him ? abby : he wo n't even talk to me . i - i practically begged him to open up , to tell me whatever he was feeling , that we could work through it , and he -- he just wo n't do it . and every day , the distance between us -- dylan : okay , but you ca n't give up on him . you got to make him answer questions about max and the hospital . go with him whether he wants you to or not . abby : so you 're telling me i should be pushy ? dylan : you got to get him to talk . no hiding out from each other . sharon and i , we have , uh -- we have no secrets . we make it a point to put everything out in the open . abby : everything ? dylan : yeah . it 's not always easy , but you can not have a strong marriage if you 're not honest with each other . lily : what 's , uh -- what 's all this about ? i mean , not that i 'm complaining . but are you feeling neglected ? cane : no . i 'm feeling lucky . lily : we are lucky ... especially when you think about what devon 's going through , trying to keep -- cane : who is in this room ? lily : us . cane : and what are we ? lily : getting luckier ? cane : now you 're talking . come here . lily : well , you , mr. ashby , are looking very , very sexy . cane : yes . so are you , mrs. ashby . lily : what ? cane : i do n't want you to come over here for a quickie . lily : okay , but i thought the point of all of this was -- cane : no . the point of this ... is that i want to make love to you . lily : always . neil : hey . you 're gon na fire hilary ? jack : that 's right . neil : you 've always been a big advocate of hilary 's . what changed ? jack : neil , she crossed the line . she kissed me . look , for a long time now , despite all the warnings , i had believed that hilary was only pursuing a friendship with me . this kiss throws everything into a completely different light . it is possible i inadvertently encouraged her affection by being too sympathetic , too understanding . i do n't know . neil : kissed ? jack : yet i was completely oblivious . and the thing that bothers me now is ... she 's playing me . she 's using this illness , making it seem worse than it is , to get my sympathy . neil : uh , well , if that 's what she 's -- jack : that is exactly what 's happening , and it 's gon na stop right now . when we set up this foundation , our mission was to help people who were sick , people who needed our help . neil : i know . jack : i need to stay focused on that , not on hilary , who 's using us and faking her illness . neil : okay . jack , i mean , look , i 'm not one to defend hilary , but in this case , i feel like i have to . jack : because she 's holding something over your head ? no . that does n't -- neil : hilary is not pretending here . i just came from the hospital . she 's not improving . it 's possible that ... she might not recover from this . dr. neville : hilary was responding well . i have the bloodwork to back that up . devon : obviously , the bloodwork was wrong , or else she would n't be here right now , would she ? dr. neville : it 's just some side effect . if i adjust the medication ... hilary : no . i 'm not gon na let you play fast and loose with my life . dr. neville : i 'm not playing anything . please . you have to allow me to adjust the protocol . hilary : just get out ! devon : neville , you heard her . ashley : i came to see how hilary was doing , but i can tell this is not a good time . devon : no , it sure is n't , actually . ashley : neville ? i think it 's better if we go . let her rest . dr. neville : i do n't know what happened in there , but whatever it was , i am counting on you to work your magic again . you 've got to get through to her . you 've got to convince her to allow me to continue the treatment . i 'm not doing one more damn thing for you till you answer some questions . dr. neville : what ? i do n't -- ashley : that woman 's life is in your hands , neville . now , you tell me the truth about what 's happening to her before this spins even more out of cane : mnh - mnh . you do n't have to do that . come here . stay with me . stay with me . lily : no , trust me . no , i want to . i really , really do . but i have actual guests downstairs who need my actual attention . cane : okay . all right . well , i 'll , uh -- i 'll see you when i get home tonight , okay ? lily : why do n't you come down with me ? cane : and just watch you work ? no . i do n't want to do that . lily : no , no . have a bite to eat , you know , and then we can steal kisses at every opportunity . cane : oh , yeah ? lily : yeah . cane : sounds tempting . lily : and then , when i 'm done with work , we can come back up here and we can really take our time . cane : i like the way you think , mrs. ashby . no , i love the way you think . lily : and i love you . no , no , no , no , no . no , no , no . later . later . later . stitch : hey . abby : hi . stitch : i got your text you 'd be here . abby : i 'm so glad that you came . hi . stitch : hi . abby : do you want to get dinner , or ... ? stitch : i could use a drink first . join us ? sharon : oh , would n't you two rather ... ? abby : no . um , no . that 's -- that 's great . yeah . we can do a whole double - date thing . dylan : all right . all right . let 's get a drink . stitch : sure . hey , thanks , man . dylan : yeah . i mean , you 're off to a good start . you know , you showed up , reaching out to her . stitch : yeah . i 'm trying . dylan : well , she -- she wants to be there for you . stitch : yeah ? and why did she practically beg you and sharon to stick around ? dylan : uh , the same reason you did -- because you do n't know how to start the conversation , okay ? so we 're gon na have a drink or two , and you can have a heart - to - heart with your wife . stitch : did you and ashley decide to tag - team it today , or is it just coincidence i 'm getting the same words of wisdom from the both of you ? dylan : well , if the people who care about you the most are telling you the same thing , you might want to listen . stitch : oh . well , i must be so lucky that i 'm surrounded by all these people that are experts in my relationship . it 's just not that easy , okay ? dylan : i know it 's not that easy . i know it 's difficult to talk about things that hurt , okay ? but keeping it inside -- you 're delaying the inevitable . what you 're feeling is gon na come out some way , somehow . stitch : you speaking from experience ? dylan : unfortunately . and you trust abby , right ? stitch : with my life . dylan : you got to tell her you 're scared . stitch : [ scoffs ] all right . i suppose i can , maybe , you know , after dinner , dessert ... a few drinks . abby : i do n't know if dylan 's right about trying to force a conversation with ben . sharon : might be worth a try . abby : i did try , yesterday , and he basically told me that work is the only thing that helps , and then he just walked away . but then tonight ... i mean , he did leave the hospital to come see me . sharon : so , you think pushing him now might backfire ? abby : i 'm just afraid if i do n't handle it the right way , if i pressure him , then the gap between us will grow even wider . sharon : then i agree with you . do n't do it . leave it alone . abby : this coming from a woman in a marriage where everything is up front -- no secrets ? sharon : some things are better off left unmentioned . jack : wait . how is that possible ? i spoke to dr. neville . i saw hilary 's test results . they said she was doing much better . neil : okay , jack . i ca n't explain it . but i was with devon when hilary collapsed . i was at the hospital when i heard the prognosis . jack : oh , i feel terrible that i did not believe her . neil : why ? why would you feel terrible ? you have every reason in the world to doubt her . she 's told a lot of lies . she 's used blackmail to get exactly what she wants . jack , i would love nothing more than to have this woman removed from the foundation . do you know how much easier my life would be if she were gone ? but i 'm telling you , firing hilary at this point -- that could be bad business . it 's a wrong move . ashley : how is it possible that your lab results are showing that hilary 's making a remarkable recovery when , in fact , she 's suffering from a severe decline ? dr. neville : the bloodwork was accurate , okay ? it was not the result of shoddy procedure or some suicidal lab tech swapping out slides . ashley : that 's good to know . so , explain to me her horrible state , please . dr. neville : some kind of ... delayed reaction . i do n't know . it 's the only possible explanation . ashley : actually , it 's not . dr. neville : so , you -- you think i lied ? oh , yeah . rather than face another setback , you 're assuming that i would just adjust her test results and , on top of it , that i would tell you and her and the fda that there was improvement when there was n't ? neil : jack , despite what phyllis said , i think you should run by her room . maybe you can try to work on making your marriage work out . jack : that may take some time , neil . neil : you got to start somewhere . jack : i 'll take all that to heart . listen , in the meantime , we will take firing hilary off the table ? neil : despite the kiss ? jack : well , we 'll have to work through that issue on our own , but this does n't seem the right time , right ? neil : yeah . probably for the best . jack : yeah . we 'll touch base later , all right ? neil ... neil : okay . jack : ... thank you . neil : yeah , jack . remember , you and me -- we 're in it together . lily : did i really just hear you convince jack to keep hilary on the foundation ? if he wants to get rid of her , let him . good riddance . neil : wait . there 's more to it than that . lily : no . how could it be wrong for hilary to be knocked down a notch ? have you forgotten that she 's evil and trying to take your son for all he 's worth ? neil : lily , she 's sick . lily : oh , my god . what is it with you men and her ? it 's like she has you all under a spell . neil : i 'm well aware of what hilary is capable of . but in this case , you 're wrong . she 's in trouble . cane : are you saying the treatment is n't working ? neil : apparently not . and what 's even more disturbing ... i do n't think neville knows how to fix it . dr. neville : the fact that you could accuse me of this , after everything that we 've been through -- ashley : please just be honest with me . dr. neville : i am being honest with you . i did not , nor would i ever , falsify a test result -- indicate improvement if there was none . i swear it . you 've got to believe me . ashley : i really want to believe you , neville . dr. neville : you 've got to . look , if i 've done anything underhanded in the past , it was for the sake of my patients . if i am guilty of anything in this situation , it 's of having a little too much hope . i saw improvement , and i latched on to it [ sighs ] because the only thing i want , more than anything , is to save hilary . ashley : okay . so , were you aware that there were any ... debilitating side effects ? dr. neville : there 's always a chance of an adverse reaction . you know that . you 're a chemist , a scientist . ashley : instead of waiting to see if there were , in fact , some glitches in your process , you called the fda . you told them that your new and so- called ... improved medication was a success . dr. neville : as far as i knew , it was a success . ashley : but you did n't know -- did you -- 'cause you could n't ? you rushed the study so you could get approval and move forward , using your brand - new test on those trial patients . dr. neville : in retrospect , i - i admit i may have been a little too optimistic . ashley : at the very least , you are extremely careless -- and not just with your patients . i put my entire reputation on the line for you . and now we are no better off than we were when i first covered your ass . devon : honey , try and relax . hilary : how am i supposed to do that , hmm ? devon : i can , uh ... order some chinese for you from that place you like . hilary : here in genoa city ? devon : no , in chinatown . hilary : in new york ? devon : yeah . i 'll have a messenger take a private jet and have it for a midnight snack . i know how much you like those chow fun noodles i had there . hilary : that was -- that was a really fun night . i 'm surprised you remember that . devon : i remember everything about that trip . hilary : well , thanks , but ... i think i 'll pass . okay ? just go . you do n't have to be stuck here with me , and you definitely do n't have to take care of me . devon : you 're still my wife . and , more importantly , you 're still the woman that i vowed to love for the rest of my life . so since you need me -- hilary : i do n't need you . devon : you need me . i 'm not gon na let you go through all this alone . [ laughter ] dylan : we should do this more often -- get out and have some fun , man . sharon : oh , finally -- he admits that my dragging him out was a good idea ! dylan : it was an excellent idea . after all , we 're all still newlyweds . stitch : that 's right . abby : yeah . i forget that you guys were married within a month of us . dylan : that 's right . sharon : you two looked so amazing at your wedding . dylan : well ... stitch : yeah . i do n't know about me . [ laughter ] you looked so beautiful , though , i could n't stop smiling . abby : i remember . stitch : yeah . one of the best moments of our lives , babe . abby : uh ... [ laughs ] stitch : what ? dylan : what ? abby : just thinking about this wedding video that someone sent me today . stitch : yeah ? what about ? abby : this girl -- she was dancing in a red dress . there was a pole . dylan : there was a pole ? abby : [ laughs ] stitch : i guess i 'll have to find the link and send it to you later . sharon : you know , that reminds me -- i was gon na post this funny thing that sully does all the time . you know how boys can be . you know , i - i - i did n't even think . um ... stitch : it 's all right . sharon : i - i was just ... telling you a funny story about our son . sharon : um , after abby 's miscarriage and everything with max , i - i should have , um -- i should have been more sensitive . dylan : not at all . i 'm sure stitch and abby did n't take offense . abby : of course we did n't . stitch : we understand , sharon . abby : yeah , and , besides , you should n't have to stop talking about your kids around us . we want to hear about your family . we want to know that they 're doing well . sharon : well , thanks for that . speaking of family , we have -- dylan : yeah , we should -- we should head home . sharon : yeah . dylan : i 'm sure you could use some time alone . abby : good night . stitch : all right . sharon : thanks . stitch : hey , thanks . dylan : yeah . no problem . talk to her . stitch : i will . dylan : thanks . sharon : thank you . dylan : come on . stitch : [ sighs ] neil : you know , um , i have to do an interview for the foundation , but i plan to run by the hospital later . do you want to meet me there ? lily : uh , no . i have no interest in doing that . neil : for your brother 's sake . cane : you know what ? i think the three of us in the same room 's just gon na guarantee a scene , and hilary does n't need any more stress . maybe we should -- we should n't go . lily : okay , look -- i 'm not happy that hilary is ill . i would n't wish that on anyone . but her condition does n't erase all the horrible things that she 's done . i 'm not gon na hang out at the hospital , pretending like we 're all friends . neil : you know , your brother 's gon na be there , too . he has n't left since she arrived . lily : okay . well , that 's just part of our plan to keep hilary from getting his money , right ? neil : well , no . wait . it 's not that simple . this whole crisis has stirred up a lot of things . lily : oh , my god . do not tell me that he 's falling in love with her again . neil : i 'm gon na tell you that your brother needs support . lily : i will support my brother , but i will not support him standing by a woman who 's just used him and thrown him away . jack : hey . i just heard about hilary . how is she ? ashley : uh , she 's stable , but it 's pretty rough . jack : you stood behind neville 's test results . you said she was faking it . ashley : she was , jack . jack : well , based on that , i accused her of lying and walked out on her . now she 's in the hospital ? ashley : i 'm sorry . i really am . the lab results -- look , i was wrong . jack : you know what ? there 's enough guilt to go around these days . the important thing is making things right . hilary : even after everything i put you through , you still want to stay ? devon : our marriage falling apart is n't one - sided . and i want to be here for you . hilary : devon ... devon : i do n't expect anything in return except -- hilary : except what ? devon : except you do your best to get better . hilary : what if i ca n't ? what if i do n't make it out of this hospital ? [ sighs ] i 'm really scared . [ door opens ] jack : hey , i 'm sorry to interrupt . i just want to talk to hilary . i am so sorry i did n't believe you . you have no idea how much i regret that . hilary : thank you ... for coming and telling me that , jack . but i understand why you said the things that you said . you were a victim of dr. neville 's lies , just like i was . that man can not be trusted . i am starting to think that he deliberately tried to kill me . ashley : okay . with all due respect , that is kind of a ridiculous accusation , do n't you think ? hilary : is it ? maybe he wanted revenge from me blackmailing him . he had to have known that there were serious side effects , but he pumped those drugs into my system , and he never warned me . ashley : okay , but , you know , he 's not a person that goes around trying to hurt other people . he 's dedicated himself to saving lives . he saved yours before , hilary . he wants to save it again . devon : he 's been gambling with hilary 's life , and that 's why she 's here right now , paying for his mistakes , okay ? i 'm having a new doctor come and oversee things . ashley : i could understand why you feel this way , but in spite of everything , i still believe that neville 's protocol is your best bet . devon : ashley , i do n't want simon neville anywhere near hilary , and if you 're as smart as i know you are , you will stop defending the guy and you 'll cut ties before he drags you down dr. neville : take another . ashley : make that two , please . dr. neville : how 'd you find me ? ashley : deductive reasoning . dr. neville : i 'm unfamiliar with whatever that is . ashley : well , you 're easy to find . you should know that about yourself -- you 're easy to find . dr. neville : a more pertinent question is , `` why did you find me ? `` i mean , why bother ? i got the distinct feeling you were thoroughly done with me . and understandably so . everything you said was justified -- my passion for the work , my arrogance , my desperation for a cure . they all conspired to cloud my judgment , but i never meant to be reckless with hilary 's life . [ sighs ] if only ... ashley : if only what ? dr. neville : if only she 'd let me finish the job ... she 'd let me continue to treat her . right now , even as we speak , i 'm sure that she and devon are seeking the treatment of another specialist . ashley : yeah . you 're pretty much right on the target with that one . and hilary also went so far as to say she thought maybe you were trying to kill her . dr. neville : i would never -- ashley : and i reminded them of that . dr. neville : [ chuckles ] did n't help , did it ? well , to be honest , i ca n't say i blame her . if i was in her position , god knows what would be going through my head right now . no , i betrayed her trust . i jeopardized everything we worked on in the drug trial . i should probably resign . worst of all ... you 've lost faith in me . ashley : not entirely . cane : hey . permission to approach . lily : yes . you are safe . my dad and devon -- not so much . i just -- i had to walk away . i could n't stand there and listen to him say how devon was running to hilary 's side . cane : but she 's sick . lily : look , i know i 've joked about hilary dying , and , obviously , i want her to make a full recovery . i 'm just hoping that devon stays far away when that happens . cane : well , having been in devon 's shoes , i do n't think that 's possible . lily : it 's not the same . cane : do you realize it was about seven years ago today that you were diagnosed with ovarian cancer ? lily : yes , but you and i -- cane : we were estranged , and i was on my way out of town . lily : and you did n't go , thank god . cane : no . lily : you fought for me and for us . cane : and every second of the day , you 're all i thought about . and i prayed you 'd get better , 'cause i knew if i lost you , i 'd have nothing . and now i think devon 's fearful that 's gon na happen to the woman he loves . jack : devon , hilary is young and strong . she 's gon na get through this . devon : i appreciate you coming to check on her . jack : hey , look , i 'm happy to do anything i can to help . hilary 's a very important part of my life . devon : jack , i can take care of my wife , okay ? i think you should focus on taking care of yours . dylan : all is well with the kids . sharon : i ca n't believe i put my foot in my mouth right when things were going so well . dylan : all right . you beat yourself up the whole way home . i now give you permission to let it go . sharon : but things were going so well . dylan : oh , stitch and abby are probably already over it . think about -- think about the good you did tonight . sharon : they did seem to be reconnecting . dylan : yeah , and now they 're alone , and maybe they 'll have a real talk and start working on their problems . sharon : you 're such a good man -- always helping and watching out for other people . i do n't deserve you . dylan : are you kidding me ? i mean , you 're the one who makes it easy for me to go out and be a good cop and ... know that i have you to come home to . sharon ? sharon : i have an idea . may i have this dance ? [ laughs ] abby : it turned out to be a really beautiful night . stitch : yeah . yeah , yeah . it 's perfect out , right ? abby : ben ... there 's something i need to say dr. neville : i would think you 'd be happy to wash your hands of me . ashley : nope . you 're not finished with me yet , neville . mnh . whew ! you ca n't walk away from your patients , especially not hilary . there are no other physicians on this planet that know the ins and outs of her case like you do , so you have to keep treating her . dr. neville : she does n't want anything to do with me . ashley : i know . dr. neville : you just said she thinks i 'm trying to end her life . ashley : and you have to change her mind , and you have to convince her that she needs your help , because i honestly believe that you are the only one that can save her . devon : i thought this might help . hilary : ohh . yes . that is exactly what i needed . devon : okay . how , uh -- how do you like the new doctor ? hilary : he 's okay , i guess . talks a good game . devon : i 'm sure you 're probably tired . i 'll leave -- stop bugging you . hilary : you 're not bugging me . i 'm -- i 'm glad that you 're here . devon : we 're gon na get through this , hilary -- together . stitch : i think i know what you 're gon na say . abby : i just -- i wanted to tell you how much i 've enjoyed tonight . stitch : oh . really ? abby : yeah . i miss this . stitch : oh , my god . me too . abby : [ sighs ] singer : i do n't think you 're understanding when i tell you that my love for you 's much deeper than you know i think this world has played its tricks on you , kid 'cause i 'd never leave you out there in the cold please , oh , please listen closely when i say i 'll never leave you here alone believe me when , when i tell you that your heart is where where i 've made my home where i 've made my home [ next_on ] chloe : this is a big day for us , dee dee . it 's a big , big day . dylan : if you have any desire to save your son , now is the time . michael : adam is taking the plea . | at the hospital , ashley tells ben that abby thinks he blames her for max being sick . ben tells her that he does n't blame abby ; he blames himself . dylan and sharon talk to abby about what is going on between her and ben and ben possibly blaming her for max . dylan advises abby that she and ben need to talk . dylan goes on to tell abby that he and sharon do n't have any secrets . in a hotel room at the athletic club , cane has prepared a romantic evening for himself and lily . downstairs in the dining room , neil talks to jack about hilary and him possibly firing her from the foundation . jack tells neil that he blames himself for possibly leading hilary on . neil tells jack that hilary is sick and may not recover . jack is surprised . in the hospital room , simon and devon argue over her treatment . hilary orders simon out . in the corridor , ashley demands answers from simon about the treatment he is using on hilary and if it was approved by the fda . ben joins abby , sharon , and dylan who share a fun evening . while dylan and ben are away at the bar . sharon tells abby that some things are better left unsaid . ashley asks simon about hilary 's test results showing that she was getting better but actually she was getting worse . ashley asks him if he had been telling her one thing and telling the fda something else . |
[ previously_on ] rey : why would dad think that he 's welcome to lola 's wedding , let alone walking her down the aisle ? nick : is sharon okay ? rey : well , things got a little tense while we were away . nick : because of adam ? of course because of adam . adam : we can go back . chelsea : no , we -- we can't . the adam i loved , the adam i wanted a future with , he had made peace with his family . you are a different man . adam : you do n't understand what i am trying to do , chelsea . chelsea : adam , all you do is talk about how much you love me . yet you did n't hesitate for one second to stab me in the back . nick : what 's wrong ? chelsea : my husband died . [ sighs ] adam is threatening to come after connor . i mean , my -- my head is all over the place . nick : well , i 'm more concerned about your heart . faith : oh ! do you know how long it 's been since i 've had junk food ? sharon : no brownies at soccer camp ? faith : ugh , no . healthy everything . if i had to drink one more kale smoothie ... sharon : oh . well , athletes have to stay fit . faith : well , it worked . wait till you see my scissor kick . sharon : you can show dad and me all your new moves . faith : are we going to his house ? sharon : nope . we 're meeting him and christian in the park . faith : [ sighs ] i ca n't wait to see them . sharon : they 've been looking forward to this family reunion , too . faith : wow . adam , hi . adam : hi , faith . welcome home . faith : thanks . you , too . adam : i , uh -- i did n't mean to interrupt . sharon : we were catching up . i just brought faith home from camp . adam : yeah , i heard you were out of town . glad you 're back . celeste : i miss you , too , baby . uh , yeah . it 's -- it 's especially worse at night . [ chuckles ] no , don't . you 're making it worse . i know . i ca n't wait to see you , too . [ door slams ] all right . oh ! uh ... i got to go . yeah . uh , okay . bye . hey . lola : who was that ? celeste : that , uh , was someone from back home . lola : who ? celeste : nobody that you know . you do n't know him . lola : well , you obviously know him really well . celeste : yes , because we 're friends . lola : friends with benefits ? celeste : that 's personal . lola : please . how many personal questions do you ask me ? celeste : because i 'm the mama . i 'm supposed to ask the questions . like , how was your day ? lola : oh , my day was so great . my turn . do you have a boyfriend ? chelsea : listen , nick , i -- [ doorbell rings ] i 'll grab it . nick : somebody will get that . chelsea : it 's okay . i do n't mind . nick : no , no , no . chelsea . chelsea , i want to know where things stand . chelsea : and i wish i had an answer -- rey : housekeeper let me in . if -- if this is a bad time , i could ... nick : actually -- chelsea : no . no , it 's fine . nick : uh , yeah , no . it 's fine . rey : you must be chelsea . chelsea : yes . rey : i 'm rey rosales . chelsea : well , it 's nice to meet you . i - i hear you 're doing some work for nick . rey : yeah , that 's why i 'm here . i have some information . chelsea : okay , well , i 'll let you two talk . rey : no , you should stay . you 're gon na want to hear this . nick : what is it ? rey : it 's about adam . and it 's not good . i wanted to consolidate my credit cards in to a personal loan to pay them off faster . lending tree made lenders compete for my business and i ended up with a loan that saved me over $ 9000 and no more credit card debt . i mean $ 9000 ! additional sponsorship celeste : i 'm gon na go make you something to eat , and then you can tell me all about your day . lola : first , answer my question . celeste : what question ? lola : i heard you on the phone , mama . celeste : did i never teach you how impolite it is to eavesdrop on a private conversation ? lola : did you forget that this is my apartment ? celeste : well , if i wanted to share something with you , i would have . lola : oh . okay . so you get to know every detail about my personal life , but i 'm not allowed to know anything about yours ? celeste : exactly . [ laughs ] lola : wow . okay . so , whatever it is that you 're hiding must be really juicy , huh ? oh , come on ! now you have to tell me . celeste : ugh ... honey , go . change . get comfortable . i 'm gon na go run out and grab us something for dinner , okay ? lola : do n't think i 'm gon na let this go . celeste : [ chuckles ] rey : buddy of mine on the force said that calvin boudreaux died of natural causes . nick : yeah , a massive coronary . rey : you heard . nick : uh , paul came out and gave the news to chelsea himself . rey : i 'm sorry for your loss . chelsea : thank you . rey : did the chief say anything else ? chelsea : that i should watch my back where adam is concerned . rey : he 's right . nick : why ? what 'd he do ? rey : adam tried to implicate you in your husband 's death . nick : that son of a bitch ! chelsea : how ? rey : he gave paul a recording of a conversation the two of you had . you were talking about your husband , and -- nick : well , how is that incriminating ? rey : well , chelsea 's husband wanted to help adam get custody of their son . apparently you expressed some pretty strong feelings about your husband . chelsea : [ stammers ] so that was supposed to be my motive for killing him ? nick : that just shows you how desperate he is . rey : good thing is , the case is closed , so the tape is worthless . nick : all right . well , thank you for telling us . chelsea : yes . thank you . nick : if you hear anything else -- rey : you will be my first call . nick : all right . i 'll , uh -- i 'll walk you out . rey : okay . nice meeting you . chelsea : you , too . nick : sharon 's back . rey : i heard . nick : i guess you did n't tell her about your trip to vegas ? rey : not yet . nick : do n't let adam get in your head . rey : the way he has sharon 's ? nick : hopefully soon even sharon will see who he really is . rey : maybe . nick : did you learn anything new about chance chancellor ? rey : nothing 's panned out yet . nick : well , keep digging . there 's something out there that will help us bury my brother . we both need you to find it . rey : yeah . i 'm on it . nick : thanks , man . nick : you okay ? chelsea : i will be . adam : i hope seeing a ghost in the middle of crimson lights did n't freak you out . faith : well , mom told me you were alive , but it 's still kind of weird seeing you here . adam : mm . well , at least now you can believe in happy endings . faith : no , i 'm a realist . but i 'm glad you got yours . adam : [ chuckles ] well , thank you . sharon : we should get going . faith : okay . adam : big plans ? faith : well , we 're -- sharon : you know what , faith , could you just grab a to - go box quickly for your brownie ? faith : yeah , sure . nice seeing you , adam . adam : really ? faith : eh . adam : [ chuckles ] sharon : faith 's just gon na settle in today , take it easy . adam : well , there 's so much to fill her in on . sharon : she has n't been gone that long . adam : you have n't heard . sharon : what ? adam : chelsea 's back . sharon : oh , my god . adam : mm - hmm . sharon : have you gotten a chance to see her , talk to her about your marriage and connor ? adam : well , she does n't want to have a conversation with me about anything . sharon : then why is she back in town ? adam : you 're gon na have to ask her that . she 's staying with nick . sharon : what ? adam : mm - hmm . my ego is telling me she could only reunite with one of us , so she flipped a coin . sharon : those two are together ? adam : well , she 's staying in his house , wo n't let me have any contact with my son . you do the math . anyway , i will let you and faith get back to your day . sharon : thanks . faith : can we talk about how messed up this is ? sharon : [ sighs ] in the car . come on . we do n't want to be late to meet your dad and christian . lola : how was vegas ? rey : i am happy to be home . lola : if only it were a little bit sooner . rey : mm . lola : you want some coffee ? rey : please . i heard mom 's been giving you a hard time . lola : yeah , you -- you could say that . rey : yeah . yeah , i heard she gave you a critique about your video . lola : did she tell you that she moved back in with me ? rey : oh , how 's that going ? lola : [ inhales sharply ] interesting ? rey : is that code for `` kill me now `` ? lola : you know , i think sometimes we forget that she 's more than just our mom . rey : oh , wow . that sounds like she gave you one of her famous guilt trips . lola : no , no , no . you see , i overheard her talking on the phone . rey , i think mom has a boyfriend . rey : did you -- did you ask her about that ? lola : she clammed up . rey : maybe you should drop it . lola : i think it 's someone we know , otherwise why would she keep it a secret ? rey : i 'm sure she has her reasons . lola : arturo . he has to know . [ gasps ] i hope it 's the guy who owns that bakery . what 's his name ? oh , he 's such a cutie . alberto ! oh , alberto would treat mom like a queen . rey : it 's dad . lola : what ? rey : mom 's been seeing dad . lola : no . rey : yeah . she told me they 've been talking . lola : [ huffs ] talking ? rey : mm - hmm . and she 's loaning him money . lola : are they back together ? oh , god . rey : [ sighs ] yeah . there 's more . he , uh ... he wants to come to your wedding and walk you down the aisle . lola : [ scoffs ] i am sorry . what ? ! rey : you know , lo , i did n't want to tell you any of this . lola : okay , so what did you say to her ? rey : i told her that that -- that 's never gon na happen , and she dropped it , okay ? but ... you know , i doubt that 's the end of it . lola : does he seriously believe that he can just walk back into our lives after leaving us ? rey : that 's not what happened . lola : of course it is . what are you talking about ? rey : mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh . mom kicked him out after she found out he cheated on her . lola : okay , so she 's been lying to us all of these years ? rey : [ sighs ] lola : you know what ? does n't even matter . he ruined our family , rey , and now he 's trying to do it again . what the hell is mom thinking ? rey : i do n't know . i do n't know . maybe she 's lonely . lola : lonely ? well , then , find somebody else . literally , rey , anybody . anybody else . rey : we will talk to her when she gets back . lola : no , you know what , i need to handle this . rey : lo , listen to me -- lola : rey , this is my wedding . i will be the one asking the questions . rey : and once she answers them ? lola : i am going to set things straight . faith : i was hoping dad and christian would be here . sharon : well , we 're a little early . faith : then why 'd we rush out of the coffee house ? sharon : i was n't rushing . faith : you practically pushed me out the door . sharon : i knew how anxious you were to see them . faith : i actually would believe that . if your mood did n't completely change after we ran into adam . sharon : i just -- i was n't expecting to see him . faith : why 'd you lie to him ? sharon : what ? faith : unless you said something when i was at the counter . sharon : about what ? faith : us coming to see dad and christian . sharon : i did n't lie . i just did n't tell him what our plans were . faith : why ? sharon : because it 's none of his business . faith : if you say so . nick : [ sighs ] as soon as i tell sharon about some of the stuff adam 's pulled , she might be done with him , too . chelsea : she may be able to distance herself from him . he 's not gon na let me do that . he wants connor , nick . nick : he wants you , chelsea . chelsea : [ sighs ] right . yeah . framing me for murder is his way of showing love ? nick : look , he gets reckless when he does n't get what he wants . chelsea : i honestly thought getting his life back would make him more ... nick : human ? chelsea : [ sighs ] there is a decent man inside there . i have seen him . nick : there may have been some decency at some point . but once he got his memory back , he put a list together of all the things he wanted to reclaim , and you and connor were at the top . chelsea : it 's not gon na happen . nick : so , are you gon na stick around now that the police have closed calvin 's case ? chelsea : baton rouge is connor 's home . i mean , the kid has had so much upheaval in his life ... nick : look , i get it . you 've been through a lot , so i 'm not gon na press you . chelsea : thank you . for everything . ( avo ) do you push through migraine ? celeste : sorry that took so long . i could n't find cilantro . lola : hmm ? celeste : whatcha looking at ? lola : your social - media page . celeste : are you stalking me ? lola : i 'm just trying to find this mystery man of yours . if you two are as hot and heavy as i think you are , you had to have posted a photo of him . celeste : i thought you were gon na drop this . lola : come on , mom . i just want to see what he looks like . is he tall , handsome ? is he super dreamy ? does he have dark eyes and brown hair ? or is he blond and blue - eyed ? celeste : you know what , i 'm not doing this . lola : or maybe ... he looks exactly like dad . celeste : you talked to rey . lola : were you ever going to tell me ? celeste : yes . yes , of course i was -- [ sighs ] i was trying to ... figure out what i was gon na say . lola : how about , `` i 'm seeing your deadbeat dad `` ? celeste : well , i did n't want you to find out like this . lola : is there any good way to find out that the man who trashed our lives is back ? celeste : you have every right to be angry . lola : you 're damn right i do , mom . celeste : but things change . honey , wounds heal . lola : sure . maybe your wounds have healed . but mine have not . that poor excuse of a man , remember , he walked out on us . celeste : rey did n't tell you ? lola : what ? that you kicked him out ? come on , mom , like that makes a difference . you know , he could have stayed if he wanted to . celeste : lola , you 're young . and when you 've had a little more experience with relationships , i think -- lola : oh , my god ! i do not need relationship experience to know that adrian rosales is not a good man , mom ! celeste : baby -- lola : no ! we have known that our entire lives . and you know what ? i 'm having a really hard time right now seeing the good in you . celeste : do n't say that . lola : you know , and i know exactly why you lied about hooking up with him . because apparently you were trying to figure out how to tell me that he wants to come to my wedding . that he wants to walk me down the aisle ? celeste : there is so much that you do n't understand . lola : yeah , you 're right about that . here , tell me one thing , 'cause i just have on question , mom . are you in love with him ? whew ! this can not be happening . faith : oh , dad ! i ca n't breathe ! nick : that 's what you get for deserting me . faith : i went to soccer camp , not coachella . nick : you are never , ever allowed to go to coachella . ever . faith : oh , okay . whatever you say , dad . oh , my gosh ! christian ! you 're getting so big , little big man ! soon i 'm gon na take you to coachella . nick : hey , do n't listen to her , dude . there 's no such thing as that . faith : [ chuckles ] you want to know what is ? that insane new jungle gym i saw on the way in . let 's go check it out , okay ? okay . let 's rock and roll . it 'll be good practice . nick : who hit fast - forward on my life ? sharon : right ? nick : how was your trip to vegas ? sharon : short . i had to get back to faith . nick : right . sharon : i heard some , uh , things happened while i was away . some things that are pretty hard to believe . nick : well , i can help you separate fact from fiction . what have you heard ? sharon : that chelsea 's back in town . nick : that 's true . sharon : and that she 's living with you . nick : sort of true . she is staying with me , but it 's just because she 's had a rough time because her husband died . sharon : her husband died ? adam did n't mention that . nick : i guess he also did n't mention that he tried to frame her for his death . when are you gon na see him for who he really is ? sharon : i guess when you see chelsea for who she is . nick : you 're not seriously comparing the two , are you ? sharon : they made a good team , once . nick : well , she has moved on . and if you do n't do the same , you 're gon na lose rey . sharon : nick , have you been talking to him about me ? nick : let 's just say you need to steer clear of adam and focus on someone who really cares about you . sharon : seriously ? you 're giving me relationship advice ? nick : look , sharon -- sharon : no , you look , nick -- faith : hey . we can hear every word you 're saying . sharon : i 'm sorry , sweetie . faith : [ sighs ] ca n't we be a normal family for five minutes ? as someone in witness protection , `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : adam ... faith : was n't expecting to see you again today . adam : well , it 's my lucky day . hey , bud . you remember me ? i am so glad i ran into you today . i 've been wanting to see you again . nick : well , now you have . adam : you know , i was hoping we could spend a little more time together . you know , i saw an ice - cream truck over by the swings ? you know , how about we go get a popsicle , you and me ? it 's my treat . nick : yeah , uncle adam does n't know the rules , does he ? there 's no spoiling your appetite with ice cream before dinner . right ? adam : but who needs rules ? faith : hype . sharon : christian and nick were just leaving . nick : yes , we were . come on , son . sharon : faith , you probably want to get home . i 'm sure your dad wo n't mind driving you . faith : yeah . okay . see you there . adam : bye , christian . i 'll see you soon . sharon : how dare you ? celeste : okay , let 's just -- let 's talk about this calmly and rationally . lola : are you seriously going to lecture me on rational behavior ? celeste : i know how this looks , and -- lola : like you have lost your mind . how could you go back to him after everything that he has done ? celeste : [ sighs ] technically , i never left him . we 're -- we 're still married . lola : great . that 's a wonderful excuse to go back and hook up with your deadbeat husband . `` whoops . the dog ate my divorce papers . `` celeste : your dad has made mistakes . lola : mistakes ? mom , a mistake is forgetting to throw out the trash . not forgetting that you have a family . celeste : i believe in forgiveness . lola : [ snorts ] i 'm never going to forgive that man . why should i ? celeste : for me . lola : tss . do n't do that . celeste : because being with adrian makes me happy . lola : [ scoffs ] do you realize how pathetic that sounds ? celeste : my history with your father goes back long before you kids were ever born . and when we 're together , we remember those good times that we shared . lola : [ snorts ] so , what , it takes you guys , what , like , an hour and a half to catch up , mom ? because he was long gone before i was even born ! celeste : and he 's sorry about that -- lola : `` sorry about that `` ? wow ! is he sorry that , what , i did n't have a father ? that rey had to step up and be the man of our family ? that arturo and i lost our big brother ? that he shattered your heart into a million pieces , and we all had to see it ? how could you , out of all people , say that ? he was living the life of his dreams while we were barely hanging on . celeste : because your father was weak . lola : [ scoffs ] celeste : he was weak . but he did n't mean to hurt you . lola : he had everything . a girl on the way . he had two beautiful boys who loved and adored him . and , you know , he threw it all away for a meaningless fling , mom . celeste : honey , you just have to -- lola : no . you know what ? and this is n't just about me losing my father . that selfish man , he took away the family that we could have had . the life that we all could have had . and we ca n't get that back . okay ? no matter how much he wants to . faith : [ sighs ] rey : hey , kiddo . faith : rey ! hi ! rey : how was camp ? faith : [ sighs ] awesome . rey : i ca n't wait to get you out on that pitch , see if you can actually score on me . faith : oh , you are going down , rosales . rey : ooh , i better practice . faith : [ chuckles ] rey : you alone ? faith : well , dad and christian are waiting outside . i 'm getting a smoothie . though i did n't tell him mom already got me a brownie . rey : oh . your secret 's safe with me . faith : thanks . rey : i thought you 'd be with your mom . faith : well , we were at the park , and then adam showed up . dad was n't too happy to see him . rey : i bet . faith : mom did n't seem too thrilled , either . i 'm actually surprised she stayed to talk to him . rey : did she ? sharon : you were eavesdropping on me and faith . adam : is that a statement or a question ? sharon : do n't use me to gain access to christian . if you want to see him , find a legitimate way to do it . adam : mm . geez , why did n't i think of that ? wait , i know . because nick hates me , and he does n't want me anywhere near him , sharon . sharon : well , maybe if you had n't filed a custody suit . adam : the kid needs to get used to me . we 're gon na be living together soon . sharon : adam , you need to think about what you 're doing . adam : i 'm claiming my son . sharon : nick is the only father that little boy has ever known . if you -- do you know what 's gon na happen if you take him away from nick , if you win this case ? i mean , do you even care ? adam : i love my son . sharon : then do n't do this . adam : why ? because nick will be hurt ? sharon : christian will be . he 's going to be scared . he 'll be confused . if he wakes up in the middle of the night and nick does n't show up in his room , what do you think is gon na happen ? adam : did n't they teach you in psych class that kids are resilient ? sharon : i know how smart and insightful they are . and christian is gon na know that you took him away from the father that he loved , and he might resent you for that . unless you lie to him . the way that you lied to paul about chelsea being responsible for her husband 's death . you must have known i would find out about that . what kind of father do you think you 'd be ? adam : something has changed with you . i mean , we fought before , but not like this . you have been angry in a way i have never seen before . sharon : yeah . i am . i 'm angry all right . i 'm angry with myself for not seeing the real you , for taking this long to see who you really are . everybody warned me , and i did n't listen . but they were right . you are a selfish , cold - hearted bastard . adam : mm . well , i guess there 's nothing left to say , then . celeste : i just -- i wish i had been honest with you , because maybe this would have been easier for you to accept . lola : nothing could have prepared me for this . celeste : okay , look , you -- you keep telling me that you 're an adult . so i 'm not gon na treat you like a child . your father and i are still seeing each other , and that 's not gon na change . lola : you want him back in your life ? fine . he 's not gon na be back in mine . celeste : well , i wish you would n't be like that . lola : you do you . okay ? but i never want to see him again . celeste : he wants to be at the wedding of his only daughter . and i -- i pray that you [ sighs ] understand why this is so important to him , and to me . honey , if you ca n't do this for us , do it for yourself . lola : for myself ? celeste : for yourself . because you 're going to regret him not being there . lola : no . no , i 'm not , mom . celeste : i promise you , there 's gon na come a day when you realize that you 've made a huge mistake . one you ca n't take back . rey : faith said you were with adam . sharon : he left . we have nothing more to say to each other . rey : do we ? sharon : i 'm sorry about the way i left las vegas . rey : it was n't the romantic getaway we were hoping for . sharon : wrong place , wrong time . rey : our problems did n't start there . sharon : what are you doing here ? rey : i saw faith at the coffee house . she said you seemed upset . i wanted to make sure you were okay . sharon : oh , i 'm fine . uh , thank you . rey : i wish i handled this whole thing with adam a lot better . sharon : he did n't make it easy . rey : my focus should n't have been on him . sharon : you were worried about what he was doing to me . rey : you saw some good in him . i 've tried to understand that , see what you see . mostly , i 've failed . sharon : because you were right . i do n't know why i 've been defending him . rey : it 's hard to admit someone we care about is n't the person we think they are . sharon : i 'm still worried how this is gon na end for nick and christian . even chelsea . rey : he 's not done causing trouble . sharon : one thing i know -- he 's not gon na be an issue for us anymore . rey : sharon -- sharon : no , i mean it . i do n't want to lose you because of him . please tell me that it 's not too late for us . adam : [ sighs ] sorry . i 'm not interested . chelsea : what 's the matter ? you can dish it out , but you ca n't take it ? adam : oh , a verbal walloping . why did n't you say so ? i never pass on that . some liquid courage ? chelsea : you do n't scare me , adam . adam : well , that 's disappointing . [ sighs ] let 's get to it , then . what have i done now ? chelsea : you recorded our conversation about calvin , and you gave it to paul . adam : well , some people call that being a good citizen . chelsea : stop , adam ! stop . you tried to set me up for murder . for once , why do n't you drop the act and just be honest ? adam : okay . you want honesty ? chelsea : yeah . adam : how 'bout this ? you told me i could n't see connor because it would be too confusing for him . then you fly off with nick to see my son -- chelsea : nick did n't see connor , okay ? ! he came with me for emotional support . adam : okay . i could have done that . chelsea : [ scoffs ] yeah . right . because you love me so much . adam : i do . chelsea : you were willing to let me go to prison for a crime i did n't commit . the adam who loved me never would have done that . whatever happened to that man ? adam : he lost you . chelsea : please . adam : no , it 's true . hey , when i was with you , i was different . i was better . i did n't give in to dark impulses . you brought balance to my life . i need that back . look , i ca n't do this without you , chelsea . this is hal . celeste : lola , your dad loves you . lola : don't . celeste : we -- we ca n't change the past . but we can have a better future . lola : i am not gon na let him use my wedding to try and fix the damage that he has caused . celeste : every girl dreams of having her father walk her down the aisle . lola : the only father that i have ever know , he will be walking me down the aisle . rey . celeste : lola , that -- lola : i am not gon na change my mind , mama . so you can go and tell adrian that . celeste : he 's not gon na take no for an answer . lola : if he shows up at my wedding , i will call it off . kyle and i , we will elope . i mean it . nick : hey , uh , michael , i 've got some news that might help our custody case . uh , turns out we 've learned that adam might be mixed up in some way with chance chancellor . yeah , and my gut is , it 's something shady . rey 's looking into it . yeah . adam also tried to frame chelsea for her husband 's murder . i know . then he ambushed me and christian at the park . christian did n't want anything to do with him . i mean , really scared him . [ sighs ] but he would n't let it go . just proves that he has no business raising my son . sharon : i 'm not gon na let him manipulate me anymore , or come between us . i swear . rey : sharon , i - i believe you . sharon : then it 's not too late for us ? rey : adam got inside your head . but i do n't believe for one second he was ever in your heart . sharon : never . rey : i want to make this work . sharon : so do i . rey : let 's go home . chelsea : no . i am not gon na let you do this to me . adam : what ? chelsea : you ca n't make me responsible for your actions . it 's not fair . adam : you see the good in me , chelsea . chelsea : but i ca n't be the good in you . i - i ca n't stop you from being a horrible person . adam : wow . is that what you think of me ? chelsea : i loved you . and maybe that man is still in there somewhere , but you have to be the one to find him . adam : i can not do this without you , chelsea . chelsea : you have to . you have to , adam . i can't . you 're -- you 're just -- you 're too much . you 're too much work . adam : oh . yeah , not like nick . chelsea : oh , this has nothing to do with nick ! you are the one who chose to let your demons control you . [ sighs ] and it 's a shame , too . because the adam i loved ... heh , he was special . he was one of a kind . and you chose not to be him . you ca n't blame me for that . and you ca n't blame nick . that is on you . adam : [ scoffs ] wow . [ sighs ] things could have been so different for us . chelsea : yeah . they really could have . adam : you know , next time , call . no , better yet , do n't come . [ clears throat ] | at nick 's , rey arrives and is introduced to chelsea . he fills her in on the coroners report and also warns her about adam 's attempt to implicate her in her husband 's death . he also tells her the case is closed but to be carful of adam . at the coffee house adam runs into sharon and faith . after faith goes off to grab a brownie , adam fills sharon in that chelsea is back in town and staying with nick . meanwhilelola walks in on her mom chatting with a male and she teases him about it . meanwhile , rey fills lola in that celeste is seeing their father . he explains that their mother threw him out for cheating on her . their father wants to come to lola 's wedding . later , lola is search celeste 's social media page as she walks in . celeste admits she is seeing their dad and lola is furious . she never wants to see their father again . |
phyllis : well , well , well , well . michael : hmm . `` well . `` that is a deep subject . phyllis : yes , it is . may i sit ? michael : well , since you do have the equipment , be my guest . phyllis : oh , yes , i do . thank you . you are a really funny guy right now . michael : eh , it 's all gallows humor . i 've just returned alive from the sixth circle of ... you know where . phyllis : oh , i do . i do . how did the meeting go ? did victor offer you a job ? michael : he did n't say it in so many words , but i got the impression , `` do n't talk about it . `` yeah . keep quiet , or i might find a dead fish on my doorstep . phyllis : ooh . ooh ! i think you 're over - dramatizing . michael : hey , you were n't there . phyllis : did victor scare you , michael ? michael : there are a lot scarier things out there than victor newman , babe . phyllis : ooh . `` babe `` ? you 're `` babe '' -ing me . what 's bothering you ? michael : it 's chris . do n't . do n't . she 's in trouble , and i want to help , but i do n't think i can , and it 's killing me . phyllis : oh , boy . [ scene_break ] isabella : no , christine ! no ! do n't hurt me ! do n't hurt me ! no ! no ... ( screams ) chris : ( screams ) ( crying ) paul : chris ! chris ! chris ! chris ! wake up ! wake up ! wake up ! wake up . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey . what 's up , dude ? no . no , i ca n't . i 'm working . yeah , i 'm serious . yeah . try me again next time , man . all right . thanks . cool . later . lauren : it 's hell on the old social life , huh ? j.t . : what 's that ? lauren : working all these hours . j.t . : here , let me give you a hand with those . lauren : oh , thanks . is that ... j.t . : what ? yeah , the locket i gave colleen . [ scene_break ] man : yeah ! bring it on ! man # 2 : who ! man # 3 : h , h , yeah ! man # 4 : take it off there ! take it off there , baby ! man # 5 : sweet . man # 4 : nice . oh , that 's it . man # 2 : whoo ! come on ! man # 6 : ( whistles ) all : whoa ! whoo ! man : this one 's for you . man # 2 : ( whistles ) man : whoo ! show me , baby ! man # 3 : that 's .. man # 4 : you 've got it all , baby . ( applause ) man : yeah ! come on . come on . take it off ! bobby : she 's gorgeous , is n't she ? kind of like a great work of art . man # 2 : show me something , baby . brittany : well , she seems to be enjoying herself . bobby : ( laughing ) she 's in complete control out there . she 's got those guys in the palm of her hand . that 's power , baby , and power is money . when you 're really good at it , that 's lots of money . man : shake it . yeah . man # 2 : show me what you got . man # 3 : give me some sugar , baby . bring it on . bring it on , baby . man : ( whistles ) man # 2 : yes ! that 's it ! [ scene_break ] lily : his apartment ? [ scene_break ] lauren it still hurts , huh ? j.t . : hey , i 'm surviving . lauren : are things any better between the two of you ? j.t . : believe it or not , colleen 's actually speaking to me . we 're actually friends . lauren : yeah , but are you satisfied being just friends ? j.t . : i do n't know . i get to see her sometimes . the other day i gave her this driving lesson . lauren : yeah ? you did n't answer my question . j.t . : things are what they are right now , lauren . lauren : and the reason you 're being so evasive is ... ? j.t . : i did n't know i was being so evasive . lauren : i know it 's difficult . it 's really hard being on the receiving end of being dumped . you know , it does n't exactly do wonders for your romantic self- esteem . j.t . : thanks . thanks a lot . lauren : oh , did i hit a little too close to home ? i 'm sorry . j.t . : all right . yeah , it 's frustrating . i mean , she acts like -- you know , like she could take me or leave me . lauren : then she 's a very good little actress . j.t . : you think ? lauren : mm - hmm . she got burned in the worst possible way . you know , the fact that she was able to step back says a lot about her maturity . but is she over you ? not a chance . j.t . : well , then what am i supposed to do about this ? lauren : you know , if you 've been spending so much time with her , she 's just throwing out hints left and right as to what it would take to win her back . you have got to pay very close attention , because there is a clue there . i guarantee it . lauren : you know what ? you put in enough hours . why do n't you go ? i 'll lock up . j.t . : really ? lauren : yeah . j.t . : all right . thanks . you have a good day then . lauren : thank you . you too . i 'll see you tomorrow . hey , will you lock the front door for me ? j.t . : yeah , sure . [ scene_break ] colleen : why has n't he found it yet ? lily : hey . colleen : hey . lily : i thought you and sierra were going to a movie . colleen : yeah , we were , but her mom called . some family thing going on . lily : oh , okay . what are you doing ? colleen : nothing . lily : ca n't stop thinking about him , huh ? colleen : i gave him something . lily : you mean , like , a present ? colleen : i put it somewhere i was sure he 'd find it , but he has n't , otherwise he would have told me ... i think . lily : i do n't know what you 're talking about . colleen : look , never mind . why are you in such a good mood ? lily : am i ? colleen : you got hold of fisherman , did n't you ? lily : um , no . actually , he did n't answer any of my ims . colleen : then why are you on cloud nine ? lily : no reason . anyway , i just came by to say good - bye , 'cause i have to get going , so i will talk to you later , okay ? bye . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , raul . raul : hey , man . you all packed up ? billy : yep . raul : yeah ? you ready to hit the old dusty trail ? billy : more like asphalt . raul : still , bro ... the thrill of the open road ? billy : that 's not why i 'm going . raul : i know . i know . billy : want to ride shotgun ? get the hell out of this town , come see the world ? [ scene_break ] brittany : could i have a glass of water , please ? angelo : so you 're going on tonight , huh ? brittany : yeah . i 'm singing , just singing . angelo : you 're nervous ? brittany : a little . angelo : mm - hmm . i do n't blame you . it takes a lot of guts getting up there and ... you know . i do n't think i could do it . of course no one 's going to ask me to , either . brittany : ( chuckles ) oh , who do i talk to about the music ? angelo : well , that 'd be me . brittany : great . here 's my music . can you make sure that the backing volume is n't too high ? but leave the microphone up , because i really want bobby to hear my voice . angelo : sure thing . brittany : oh , and the spotlight ? it 's a little harsh . could you dim it a little when i come on ? angelo : sure thing , and anybody gives you a hard time , you come talk to me , okay ? brittany : thank you . ( men hooting and hollering ) brittany : do you really think that could happen ? angelo : no , no . most of the guys in here are pretty tame . brittany : no , i mean , that i could be a hit just by singing with my clothes on ? angelo : sweetheart , if you try hard enough , you can sell soup in a movie theater , but you 'll do better selling popcorn . you know what i 'm talking about ? brittany : bobby never had any other kind of entertainment here ? angelo : nope . no jugglers , no acrobats , no trapeze artists , just what you see up there right now . but hey , there 's a first time for everything , so ... ( knocks on countertop ) good luck . [ scene_break ] j.t . : and blue eyes ( song playing in background ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : no ! my gosh . i mean , i heard that she disappeared . i read that , but ... but do you really think she 's dead ? michael : well , no one 's seen a corpse , but someone lost a lot of blood in that apartment , and there 's been no sign of her since . phyllis : wait a second . wait a second . when you say someone -- michael : it was the same blood type as isabella 's . we 're still waiting on the dna tests , but i mean , who else could it be ? some stranger broke in , opened a vein and bled all over , then left ? phyllis : ooh , ooh , ooh . ugh . wow ! isabella ? amazing . what about the kid ? michael : he 's with her parents in los angeles . phyllis : oh , i ca n't believe that . oh , my gosh . poor thing . what about paul ? he must be devastated . michael : oh , to hell with him . he was never in love with isabella anyway . phyllis : hmm . michael : he was n't . look , do n't get me started on paul williams . i am concerned with christine . phyllis : why is that ? do you think there 's a chance that she could have killed isabella ? michael : no chance . there 's no chance in hell , but i do think there 's a chance that it may look as though she did . phyllis : it may look as though she did . michael : okay . you can stop that right now . phyllis : i want you to listen to yourself . i know you want to protect her , and you think there 's no chance that christine could have done this . michael : she could n't . she could n't ! look , no matter how much she hated isabella , no matter how much she blamed isabella for whatever , it is just not a possibility . there is no way christine could have killed isabella . phyllis : who else thinks she did , michael , the police ? michael : what do you mean by that ? `` who else `` ? what are you implying ? phyllis , i told you , there is no way that christine could have done this . [ scene_break ] paul : that sounds have been one hell of a dream , huh ? chris : it was just so real . paul : oh , yeah . i know i 've had some whoppers like that . it 's over now . you 're here , you 're safe , right ? chris : tell that to my heart . it 's beating a mile a minute . paul : want to talk about it ? what was it about ? chris : isabella was in it . paul : isabella ? chris : yeah , her face was so close , and she was terrified . she was calling out my name , begging me , `` do n't , please do n't ! `` paul : do n't what ? chris : i do n't know . plus , she had this horrified look in her eyes , and it was like she was pushing me back . paul : you know what it 's caused by , do n't you ? chris : what ? paul : well , a lot of times bad dreams are just a way of telling your mind work on different kinds of stuff like feelings and stress , that kind of thing . you know , i do n't think you 've fully recovered from those lost hours or all the pressure from detective weber . i think what you need is some rest , some uninterrupted sleep . why do n't you let me go get one of those sedatives that dr. carter prescribed for you , okay ? chris : okay . paul : i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , look who 's here . colleen : hi . j.t . : are you waiting for someone ? colleen : um , no . j.t . : well , then can i have this seat ? colleen : sure . j.t . : what , no refill ? colleen : oh , no thanks . i 'm fine . j.t . : so how 's your dad ? is he still on the warpath ? colleen : no , he finally settled down . j.t . : that 's good , that 's good , you know , 'cause i actually had a lot of fun . colleen : you had a lot of fun ? i drove you car into a ditch . j.t . : okay , that part was n't fun , but ... colleen : you know , right before i did that , though , my gosh , it was such an amazing feeling , you know ? a great song on the radio , cruising down the road . j.t . : talking on your cell phone . yeah , you were having a lot of fun . colleen : it was just like total freedom . i can see why you like your car so much . and then later on , getting caught up in that storm . j.t . : yeah , that was cool . colleen : you know , it was a good thing we found that farmhouse , or we would 've spent the night in your car . j.t . : you know , when i was a kid , we went to yellowstone on vacation . and there was this one night this storm rolled through , and it was unbelievable . there were like these lightning bolts just shooting up the sky and thunder everywhere . it was so loud . it was amazing . colleen : i liked our storm . j.t . : yeah , yeah , i liked it , too . colleen : have you come across anything interesting lately ? j.t . : well , it depends on what you mean by interesting . colleen : well , you know , i just meant anything new going on . j.t . : no , you did n't , colleen . this is like the second time you 've done that . colleen : done what ? j.t . : you made a comment about me finding something . colleen : i was just trying to be funny . j.t . : are you sure ? colleen : yeah , yeah . you know what ? never mind . let 's just talk about something else . j.t . : colleen , look , if there 's something you want to tell me or ask me , just come out and do it . [ scene_break ] raul : well , thank you for the invitation , my friend , but you know i 'm not going anywhere . billy : yeah , that 's right . you 're all settled down here . raul : sorry . billy : dude , i 'm not mad at you because you 're still together with your girlfriend , and i 've lost mackenzie . no way . raul : i do feel a little guilty , but , um , do n't worry about it . i think i 'm going to get through this as soon as you get the hell out of my face . billy : well , i 'd guess i 'd better head off into the sunset . raul : no , you can finish your water . there 's no rush . so do you have any idea where you 're headed ? billy : no , not really . raul : you ca n't just drive around in circles , bro . billy : south for starts . raul : that 's good . it 's decisive . no screwing around . the man 's headed south . billy : when i hear you talk , it sounds like a bad idea . raul : try southwest . billy : okay , southwest . you and britt going to be okay ? raul : we 'll be fine . we 'll be better than fine . billy : she 's going through something , raul . raul : so ? who is n't ? come on , man , she wanted to try a new job , to work at a club . big deal . and why should i let that cause any conflict between us ? [ scene_break ] ( men hooting and whistling ) brittany : excuse me . excuse me , hi . brenda : yeah ? brittany : hi , i 'm brittany . i 'm starting tonight . brenda : really ? you 're , um ... you 're the new singer ? brittany : yeah , can i ask you a question ? brenda : sure . brittany : it 's about the microphone . does it work okay ? brenda : i do n't think you 're going to have to worry about the microphone . brittany : why is that ? brenda : because no one 's going to be listening to you sing . believe me , i know . brittany : you sang here ? brenda : actually , i did once , and i was n't too bad , either . i could have been reading out of the phonebook for all these goofballs noticed . all they care about is what you got and how you shake it . and believe me , what you got is going to work just fine . brittany : well , bobby says they like a singer , too . brenda : look , sweetie , you need to watch out for bobby . oh , yeah , he 's a living doll , but he would n't think twice about telling a girl what she wants to hear just to get his own way . like any guy , right ? well , i 'm going on soon , so check me out . want to steal a couple moves , be my guest . break a leg . [ scene_break ] paul : there you go . it says , `` take two . `` chris : well , i will in a minute . first , can we talk some more ? paul : mm - hmm , you know , i 'd really like to s y yourself get back in bed , take a nap . chris : i will , i will , i promise . i just -- i want to ask you something first . paul : okay , what ? chris : when michael was over here , he was talking about his weird trip to lake michigan and that fisherman guy . paul : what about it ? chris : i got the feeling there was something you were n't telling me . was there ? paul : you know , what 's the point of rehashing this now ? chris : no , paul , i do n't want you guys to keep things from me and protect me . i mean , you 're telling me to stonewall the police , and i 've already said i am not comfortable with that . paul : okay , look , the way i see it , when you left my mother 's house , you got in your car and you were already upset . knowing that she was out there like some loose cannon only made it worse . and all this concern and all this stress led to this fugue state that dr. carter was talking about . chris : you think that i was so spaced out that i was driving around , not even realizing where i was going ? paul : yeah , and when the exhaustion took over , you just pulled off to the side of the road and fell asleep . i mean , it just so happened to be on route k near mile marker 18 . it was a coincidence . chris : by lake michigan . paul : right , and that 's where the fisherman found your cell phone . chris : how did it end up in his boat instead of by my car ? paul : look , if you could drive around in that state , i have no problem believing that you were wandering around for a bit before you went back to your car and fell asleep . you know , now that i think about it , that 's probably where you got the scratches on your arm -- walking through the underbrush . chris : that makes sense , but what about the blood in the boat ? paul : fish blood as far as we know . chris : nothing to do with me ? paul : nothing to do with you . i mean , if it had been me in a trance dreaming about fishing , i might believe it , but you ? look , how about that nap ? chris : i think i 'm going to take a walk . fresh air might clear my head . paul : okay , you want me to go with you ? chris : i want to go by myself if that 's okay . paul : sure , whatever you need . chris : not that i do n't appreciate everything you 're doing . i really do n't think i could get through this without you . thanks . paul : you do n't have to . chris : i 'll see you . paul : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa , relax , big boy , relax . i 'm not accusing your precious christine of anything . michael : good . do n't . phyllis : i wo n't , but you yourself said it could look like she was involved . so what about the police ? do they know what you know ? michael : it does n't have anything to do with knowing anything . detective weber is just desperate to do his duty . somebody put a bug in his ear . phyllis : who are you talking about ? michael : diane . phyllis : diane ? michael : who else ? yes , she treated isabella like her personal handmaid , and now all of a sudden she 's lost her best friend . she 's talking to the police , giving them her harebrained ideas about who done it . if she would just -- phyllis : oh , of course ! of course diane is talking to the police . oh , that 's rich . so what is the evidence they have on christine ? michael : there is n't any . phyllis : none ? michael : not much , anyway . phyllis : i know you 'd do anything to protect christine . michael : within reason . phyllis : have you been coloring outside the lines ? michael : drop it , phyllis . just let it lay . phyllis : love makes you do crazy things . michael : i 'm not a crazy person . i 'm very careful . phyllis : i know you 'd go the extra mile for christine , michael . michael : shut up , phyllis . phyllis : i 'm trying to help you . michael : well , you 're not . i got to go . i appreciate your concern , but this is really nothing you can help out with , okay ? phyllis : okay . phyllis : yes , i would like the suite of diane jenkins , please . [ scene_break ] colleen : you know , just do n't read a bunch of stuff into it . i was just seeing what was going on . j.t . : really ? colleen : yeah , i just wanted to catch up . j.t . : oh . well , i do have some news . colleen : really , what 's that ? j.t . : i 'm moving into the loft with raul and brittany . colleen : you are kidding me , right ? j.t . : i know , it 's pretty crazy , huh ? colleen : i can not imagine you guys roommates , like , not in a million years . j.t . : yeah , well , i was pretty shocked ; too , when raul asked , but i guess with mac and billy gone they could use the extra cash . and believe me ; i would do anything to get out of my parents ' place . colleen : well , i can not wait to see how it goes . j.t . : well , you should stop by , you know , hang out sometime , get a ringside seat . if you , you know , if you want to . colleen : yeah , maybe . we 'll see . you know , since we 're trying that whole friends thing , i should at least stop by and say hi once in awhile . j.t . : cool . colleen : cool . j.t . : oh , i got to go . i got work to do . colleen : you 're going to the boutique ? j.t . : no , it 's already closed . i 'm taking some stuff over to the loft tonight . i 'm going to grab some dinner and get to packing . colleen : wait , you were hungry this whole time ? why did n't you order some food ? j.t . : i did n't come here for the food . colleen : then why did you come here ? j.t . : you know why . see you . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , if you 're okay with everything going on , then i 'm not going to worry about it . raul : it 's just like everybody is getting such a different vibe from brittany these days , man . billy : it does n't mean it should be such a big deal . take my word . you 're the best thing that ever happened to brittany . she knows it , too . just because she 's not working at the boutique anymore , that means nothing . raul : so i just got to do the whole sensible thing , huh ? just kind of let her go ? billy : she 's not going anywhere , man , but definitely let her do her own thing . she 'll be happy . you 'll be happy . raul : you know what ? enough , enough about us . you 're the one that 's taking off , man . you 're going who knows where . billy : well , that 's the fun part -- the big mystery . where the hell am i ? raul : are you sure that this is what you want to do ? billy : yeah . it is . raul : cause , you know that , bro , if you change your mind , and you decide you want to stay here and finish school , nobody 's gon na call you a chicken . billy : i 'm not trying to prove how brave i am , raul . i just ca n't be here right now . i might be back in a week , but right now i just ca n't stay here . raul : dude , i rented out your space . billy : yeah , who ? raul : j.t . billy : oh , man , you are desperate . raul : i had to give it to somebody i knew . billy : oh , i 'm sorry , man . raul : oh , it 'll be okay . you got to do what you got to do , right ? listen , man , i 'm serious . if you decide you want to come back here , we can make room for you . billy : unh - unh , you 're just giving me another reason not to . raul : oh , it 's like that , huh ? you know what ? why do n't you just leave right now ? time 's up , you know ? its somebody else 's turn now . billy : okay , okay , i 'm going . raul : and you know what ? do n't come back here . billy : i would n't to this dump . raul : it 's only a dump 'cause you 're still standing here . billy : yeah , well , same to you . raul : come on , go . billy : all right , i 'm going . jeez . raul : oh , damn it . man , you -- you 'd better like drop me a card every now and then , you know ? just let me know where you are , all right ? billy : you bet . and take care of yourself . raul : yeah , yeah , you , too . [ scene_break ] ( men hooting and whistling ) bobby : angel , what do you think ? angelo : i was right . bobby : yeah , you think she 's getting cold feet ? angelo : she 's shaking in her boots . you 're going to owe me 10 bucks . bobby : like hell . she 's still here . angelo : yeah ? look at her checking out the door . bobby : whoa , whoa , whoa , where you going ? brittany : i was going to get some fresh air . bobby : no , it 's too late for that . you 'd better get ready , all right ? i got a schedule to keep here . do n't fall apart on me . all you got to do is get up there and sing . brittany : what about all that stuff you said before ? about giving the customer what they want ? bobby : well , that can come later if you want , but tonight just go up there and do your thing . no pressure . brittany : okay . bobby : all right , hustle . bobby : amigo , looks like that $ 10 is coming my way . angelo : you know , i sweat , i work for you , and you 're going to cheat me like that ? bobby : what do you mean , cheat you ? what are you talking about ? angelo : you 're over there , you 're twisting her arm . bobby : what are you , blind ? i was n't twisting her arm . i did n't need to -- not yet , anyway . [ scene_break ] lily : this is so crazy . what am i doing ? hanging out in a park at night with a guy i 've never met ? colleen 's right . he 's probably some weirdo freak . boy : hi . lily : hi . boy : are you ... lily : mona lily . ( car door beeping ) ( car door slams shut ) [ scene_break ] chris : there 's no sign of blood . if this is the same boat , somebody must have cleaned it out . chris : what happened here ? weber : that 's a good question . | lauren tells jt that colleen is far from over jt and he needs to pay attention to the hints she is sending out . lily meets fisherman at the park . raul says his good - byes to billy and vents about the phase brittany is going through . chris has a bad dream about isabella screaming for help . unable to sleep , chris goes to check out the boat and bumps into detective webber . phyllis is updated by michael of isabella disappearance phyllis is not surprised to hear diane was talking to the police . michael needs to call and talk to phyllis , does she know something ? brit has second thoughts about performing at the club , but with some insistence from bobby , the club owner will perform tonight by doing her own thing with no pressure . |
gloria : and lauren is giving over an entire section of her new boutique for jabot products . she wants me to be in on the final design . needless to say , i 'm happy to do it and i am so thrilled that she values my opinion . michael : hey . gloria : and , michael , do n't go away . hello ! i 'm only gon na be gone for a couple of days and you will be in very good hands with michael . michael : do n't tell him that . you 're gon na scare the poor guy . gloria : oh , stop it ! he 's just teasing . what did you write , honey ? what did you write ? `` have a good trip . `` you better believe it , and i 'm gon na miss you . i 'll be back . okay . michael : every day an adventure , right ? gloria : now my bags are already in the car . michael , look how clear william 's handwriting has gotten . michael : ha ! this writing is amazing , william . congratulations . gloria : what are we supposed to do about it ? michael : i do n't know , break his fingers ? burn his pencil ? gloria : stop it . i 'm trying to be serious . please do n't joke . michael : i joke because it helps me deal with the nightmare situations that my family gets me into . would you rather something more along the lines of ... this is more of a threat than a bon voyage . because if he can write this , he can write , `` my wife is a killer . `` so ... every day he makes progress is one day closer to the day they throw you and me and the rest of the family into jail . see , make you happy now ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm having a normal pregnancy . i never thought that `` normal `` would sound like such a magical word . my baby is developing normally . j.t . : our baby is developing normally . victoria : i sure hope it 's our baby . j.t . : it is , whether it is or not . what can i get you , my normal pregnant lady ? victoria : water would be great . j.t . : water it is . ( cell phone ringing ) victoria : what ? brad : did n't you get my messages ? victoria : i always get your messages . brad : do you listen to them ? victoria : i was at the doctor . brad : oh . how 's the baby ? victoria : the doctor says that everything is normal . brad : great . listen , i need to talk to you as soon as possible . victoria : we 're talking now , are n't we ? brad : i ca n't discuss this over the phone . victoria : well , you know where i am . brad : i 'll be right over . victoria : we 're having a visitor . abby : victoria 's having a baby ? brad : hey , sweetheart , i did n't realize you 'd come back in . uh ... yeah , yeah , you obviously , uh , overheard . victoria 's having a baby . abby : will it be my new brother or new sister ? brad : well , we do n't know if it 's a boy or a girl yet . either way , you 're gon na be a big sister . abby : this picture will be for the baby . [ scene_break ] nick : cassie 's challenge ? what was that ? phyllis : oh , that was really cool . that was a , uh , program that you put together -- an educational program -- to counter underage drinking in schools . you and sharon did it . nick : huh . did it do a lot of good or was it just to make us feel better ? phyllis : um , i think it did a lot of good . i mean , you 're gon na have to ask sharon what happened from it , but , um ... i remember you telling me that a lot of high school teachers were -- were calling you and telling you , you know , thank you . nick : hmm . was it my idea or sharon 's ? phyllis : uh , i do n't know , you 're gon na have to ask sharon . nick : did i ... give a big speech or anything ? phyllis : um , i - i do n't know . i was n't able to attend . so you 're gon na have to ask sharon . nick : ask ... phyllis : yeah . nick : sharon . right . [ scene_break ] lily : soliciting a prostitute ? daniel : okay , first of all , i did n't do anything . i just sat there . lily : no , you paid to get in . daniel : i paid the cover and i sat there . lily : yeah , and bought a drink ! daniel : i bought a drink and i sat there . lily : by yourself and watched ? daniel : yes , by myself . lily : and what , watched five strippers ? ten ? daniel : i do n't know . i do n't remember -- lily : no , you have to remember , daniel . you have to remember . daniel : two , okay ? lily : so you had a drink , sat there by yourself and watched two strippers and did n't talk to anybody ? daniel : i sat there by myself and i - i maybe said hi . lily : to who ? daniel : to one of the strippers . she came over to the table . lily : oh , my god . daniel : look , she came over to the table , she -- she asked if -- if i would buy her a drink and i said no thanks . lily : no , you said -- you said hi . daniel : i said , hi , no thanks . lily : no , she asked for a drink , not to buy you a drink . it does n't make sense that you would say `` no thanks `` when somebody asks you for something ! daniel : because i was saying no to what she was offering . lily : and what was she offering ? daniel : i do n't -- a lap dance ? are you okay ? lily : no . oh , god , i feel sick . daniel : lily , i was just in the wrong place at the wrong time , okay ? i was stupidly sitting there when the cops came in and they were asking for i.d.s and i did n't know that those girls were hookers . lily : no , the citation is n't for `` stupidly sitting there , `` it 's for soliciting a prostitute ! daniel : that 's because the cop got mad at me because i was begging him not to report me . lily : yeah , for soliciting ? daniel : no , no , for being there and being underage . i just did n't wan na get reported . lily : yeah , because you did n't want me to know . daniel : yes ! and no ! okay , just stop , please . lily : you know , it 's funny you had no clue that they were hookers , but yet you know when someone 's offering you a lap dance ! daniel : stop and let me finish ! i am sorry . it was stupid of me to be there and i already said that . but you know what ? it was even more stupid of me to try talking to the cop 'cause all it did was get him impatient with me , okay ? i was arguing with him . he got impatient . he got mad because i was -- lily : why was he impatient ? daniel : because i was begging him not to report me ! okay ? it 's as simple as that ! lily : and you were gon na tell me all of this ? daniel : yes ! lily : when ? ! daniel : tonight ! lily : what , because i found the summons ? daniel : i had made up my mind to tell you everything . ask devon . i told him i was gon na tell you . lily : you told devon before you told me ? [ scene_break ] michael : i suppose you never imagined in your wildest dreams or nightmares that you 'd be , um , well ... a prisoner . a prisoner of love ? will : ( groans ) michael : no , gloria loves you . being spoon - fed by a defense attorney -- now i know that 's every prosecutor 's nightmare . having to listen to everything the defense says without being able to object . [ scene_break ] noah : hey , what ? phyllis : hey . nick : hey . phyllis : i was just telling your dad about some things that he does n't remember yet . noah : hey , that was cassie 's challenge . that was fun . sharon : mm - hmm . nick : hey , where was this ? noah : crimson lights . nick : crimson lights . we should do this again , but we should do it outside . noah : how about the duck park ? nick : that 's a good idea . we 'll have to pull a permit to reserve a space for the event , but that would be cool . sharon : yeah . um , go ahead . nick : and you 're gon na have to help me , not just because you were cassie 's mother either , but because i do n't remember a thing about it . noah : okay , mom ? sharon : um , well , you know , it was a lot of work . um ... noah : please ? sharon : sure , okay . yeah , i guess . noah : yes ! phyllis : this is great . this is gon na be fun . we can all get involved . nick : when do you think we should do it ? sharon : um ... i just -- i have to check jack 's schedule . nick : yeah , definitely . phyllis : yeah , jack would definitely wan na be involved . [ scene_break ] victoria : so what is it that we could n't talk about on the phone ? brad : this concerns you , too . we need to be concerned about this book korbel is writing . victoria : because ? brad : he 's consulting on the architectural restoration project with you and you agreed to work on his book . victoria : i agreed to work with him so that i could keep certain information from him if i had to . brad : i understand that . i need to know what you 've told him and what questions he 's been asking . victoria : i have n't met with adrian on his book in weeks . but i do n't understand why you find it necessary to monitor our conversation . brad : here 's my worry -- korbel has already accused me of trafficking in stolen artwork . now i acted appropriately offended , but i could tell by his questions that he fully believes the newman collection contains stolen pieces . and the fact is , your father , your brother and i did buy some of that artwork when we were posing as dealers on the black market . i 'm concerned about where his research may lead . j.t . : you 're just afraid he might find out you 're not who you say you are . brad : that 's right . and if he exposes my background , he could expose yours as well . we ca n't afford that kind of scrutiny . j.t . : look , anything that victoria and i did that compromised us legally , we did because we got dragged into your personal messes . and now we 're supposed to thank you for looking out for us ? after the fact ? because now you 're endangering somebody else . brad : what the hell are you talking about ? victoria : the baby . brad : look , i 'm not here to argue . i just wanted to tell you what 's going on and suggest that you be careful in your dealings with the professor . do we have a consensus ? j.t . : well , as much as i hate to admit it , i agree with brad . victoria : well , i do n't . you keep your friends close and you keep your enemies closer , and that works fine for me . and that is the right way to handle this situation . brad : normally , i would agree with that strategy . victoria : if i avoid adrian , it 's only gon na confirm his suspicions that we have something to hide . brad : in this situation , i think you 'd be better served . victoria : i 've made my decision . [ scene_break ] michael : mmm . and that ... michael : well , thanks for dinner ? is that supposed to be sarcastic ? because , you know , this is n't easy on -- okay . you 're welcome , counselor . you know , mr. district attorney , it would n't have been the worst thing that ever happened to me if you had been more than just , you know , my stepfather . mmm ! i mean , if you had been say , my biological father . will : ( moans ) michael : i probably would n't have hated it . i definitely would n't have hated it . because i 've always looked up to you . do n't get me wrong , you are a , you know , hard ass , by the book son of a bitch . but , you know , i mean that with all due respect and in the nicest sense of all of those words . yadda , yadda , yadda , yadda . um ... see , you 've been all of those things in defense of what is right . you ... you 're a principled man . ever since i 've known you , you have always tried to do the right thing . man ... do you know how rare that is ? do you ? all right , fine , right ? rhetorical question . of course , you do . `` let ... let none presume to wear an undeserved dignity . oh , that clear honor were purchased by the merit of the ware . `` ha ! `` merchant of venice . `` i remembered , uh ... that , uh , little bit of shakespeare from high school partly because even way back then i realized that i ... i did n't know a single man of honor . not one ! michael : but you , sir , you deserve to wear that dignity . yeah . you are an honorable man . and , uh ... as an honorable man , you realize that ... your wife may have committed manslaughter ? and as an honorable man , you will have to do the right thing . but ... the cards on the table , counselor . i ... admittedly less honorable , i can not let you do that . [ scene_break ] woman : these are the dates when mr. abbott has to be in madison for committee work . did you need anything else ? nick : i 'm good , thank you . nick : hello , i need to apply for a temporary use permit in bailey park . yeah , it 's a , uh , nonprofit event . uh - huh . yeah , i have a number of dates to choose from , but it absolutely has to be on one of those . yeah , i have it right here . august 17th , 18th , 19th or any day the following week . [ scene_break ] brad : all right , victoria , you play it any way you want . but i would suggest to you that you watch your ps and qs when you 're around the professor . and by the way , abby knows you 're pregnant . victoria : why did you tell her ? brad : i did n't tell her . she overheard our phone conversation . victoria : great . brad : we are going to have to figure out what to tell her . of course , if i am the biological father , there 'll be nothing to tell her other than the fact that she is going to have a little brother or a little ... sister . this is the baby ? victoria : yeah . brad : wow . brad : what the hell is this ? we agreed no amnio . you would risk the baby 's life just to prove that it 's not mine ? victoria : i would never do anything to jeopardize my baby . brad : what the hell is this ? victoria : it was with everything else they gave out at the doctor 's office . you know what ? just go ! get out ! brad : i 'm sorry that i , uh ... jumped to conclusions . j.t . : yeah , just -- just go , brad . brad : but if i ever thought this baby was in any kind of danger , any kind at all ... j.t . : go . brad : i would do anything to protect it . anything . victoria : do n't you threaten him . j.t . : you 've got a lot of nerve . victoria : do n't do it . or me . because to tell you the truth , right now , i could care less about what happens to you and i would be happy to tell everyone that i know that you 've been pretending to be someone else for the last 20 years . and that every word that comes out of your mouth is a lie . and technically , i 'm not even married to brad carlton , because he 's dead . j.t . : hey . [ scene_break ] michael : i can not let you hurt my mother ... for a lot of reasons . the first one being ... too many men in her life have hurt her already . not just emotionally . what ? am i protective of her ? yeah . am i overprotective ? i have ceased to be the judge of that . i do what i 'm compelled to do , as you will do . rock meeting a hard place , counselor ? but if i am overprotective of her , it 's because i basically raised her . when she had me she was 15 - -15 . you should be playing volleyball or going on field trips and building science projects and sneaking into `` r '' -rated movies when you 're 15 , not having babies all by yourself . my dad -- my biological father -- he disappeared on us . i did n't even know my own father . ugh . that sounds like a heinous country music song , does n't it ? i did n't know my own daddy ( chuckles ) oh ... it 's just as well he abandoned her . us . because you know what ? abandonment , i 'm sure is a whole lot better than the abuse we took from my -- my first stepfather . was he a piece of work . boy howdy ! whoa ! my kid brother -- he got the worst of it . he got hurt the worst . got hit the worst . william ... i did n't do anything to stop it . he hates me for it . i know he does . he does n't say it , but he does . i hate myself . you wan na know about self - hatred ? well , let me draw you a map . first you put yourself in a position where you are unable to protect someone you love from being abused like a dog . that -- that ... self - hatred -- you will know self - hatred then . what 's this ? you 're writing an awful lot . michael : `` i 'm sorry . `` michael : yeah . i 'm sorry , too . thank you . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , listen , i signed off on these bids . um , i 'm gon na leave copies with you and send copies to victoria . here 's the tentative agreement for the upcoming budget . nick : okay , cool . neil : so if you wan na add anything , go ahead . nick : all right . looks good to me . phyllis : hey , guys ! nick : hey . phyllis : hi , i do n't wan na interrupt . neil : hey , no , no , we 're almost through . phyllis : but , uh , she just woke up from her nap . she wanted to see her daddy . neil : yeah , daddy 's not the only one . i could always use a time out to look at a beautiful baby . what are you doing , baby ? nick : come here , beautiful . oh , daddy 's little girl . phyllis : there you go . oh , she has mommy 's dress . nick : there you go . oh , hey , you know what ? we got some , uh , we got some dates for bailey park . phyllis : oh , cool ! we 're gon na do another cassie 's challenge . is n't that great ? neil : nice . phyllis : you know , um ... i 'm not completely sure , but i think these were the dates that -- that jack , uh , was gon na be in madison . um , i know that sharon wanted him to be there . nick : well , those were the dates they had available . phyllis : oh . lily : oh , there you -- oh , sorry . nick : come on in . neil : hi , honey . lily : hi . um , dad , when would be a good time to talk to you ? nick : hey , you know what , bud ? i think we 're done here if you wan na take off . neil : yeah ? you sure ? nick : yeah . neil : okay . call me if you need any help with this at all , all right ? nick : all right . neil : okay . bye , baby . nick : say bye - bye . phyllis : wow , okay . sharon will be disappointed . i know jack will , too . nick : well , i 'm afraid if we do n't do it now , it 's never gon na happen . [ scene_break ] neil : nobody 's using this conference room right now . sweetheart , what 's wrong ? lily : i 'm embarrassed to even say it . daniel got arrested for soliciting a prostitute , which he says he did n't do . although , he admits that he got arrested at a strip club , but he ca n't deny that because he got a summons . dad , devon knew about it ! he knew about it and he did n't even tell me ! and so did a lot of other people ! and now i have to figure out if there 's even more stuff that he never told me about . and you know what ? i 'm starting to think that all the doubts you and mom had were justified and i just must be the most naive person alive . neil : shh . shh . shh . oh , baby , i 'm sorry . come here . have a seat . sit down . you listen to me , beautiful girl . you 're not naive , all right ? you 're trusting . we tend to trust people that we love . i mean , i trusted your mother wholeheartedly . i trust you and your brother . i never doubt you . lily : you think i should leave daniel ? neil : yeah , i do . i think you should leave daniel and i 'll pay all the attorney 's fees . lily : dad , i know you hate him . neil : no , i do n't hate him , honey . i do n't . i just do n't trust him . and neither should you . you should leave him . that is my opinion and not that my opinion really matters or is important , but ... unless you need to hear someone else say it , than saying it yourself ? daniel has been dishonest with you since day one . i know what your mother would want you to do , but we ca n't do it for you . [ scene_break ] michael : i will tell you something about my little brother . kevin is a hero just for not turning out like his old man . and how he did that , i will never know . but ... i give my mother some credit . not that she 's anybody 's idea of a good mother . but despite her flaws and failings , she loved us . and i know it 's a stretch , but that has got to count for something . and you -- you , to your everlasting credit , you see her , do n't you ? she 's beautiful . you see it ? deep inside ... she has got the most beautiful soul . yeah . admittedly ... sometimes that beauty is hidden by her -- her outrageous behavior or her ... horrible judgment . but ... her motives are always good . she was , in fact ... trying to help her former husband when she messed with that new cosmetic product line . so misguided , but she only intended to burn herself . she ... she was actually gon na hurt herself to help her husband . look , long story short , it was a mistake . it was an accident that that cream ever got distributed . it was never , ever her intent . ( pen tapping ) michael : what ? michael : `` i love gloria . `` oh , william ... i believe you . i believe you . but i also believe ... that when you 're writing gets even better , that note is gon na say , `` i love gloria , but good intentions do n't make her innocent . `` [ michael shakes william 's wheelchair hard ] or , `` i love gloria , but i 'm gon na have her arrested , `` or , `` i love gloria , but i 'm gon na file negligent homicide charges against her , `` or obstruction of justice or -- i know that , counselor ! that ... is the heart of our problem -- our problem . our problem . yours and mine . [ scene_break ] neil : hey ! nick : what 's up ? neil : um , staging a repeat of that event in memory of your daughter seems like a really good idea . nick : thanks . neil : if you 're doing it for the right reasons . nick : we 're gon na fight underage drinking . name a better reason than that . neil : well , definitely a better reason than figuring out ways to spend more time with your ex . nick : come on , man , that 's a stretch . neil : pretty transparent , do n't you think ? nick : what ? neil : these dates . they happen to coincide with the same dates that jack is out of town . nick : those are the dates that were available . neil : yeah , that 's what i heard you tell phyllis . that 's what 's available for that venue on those dates . come on , man . you 're looking for any reason to spend more time with sharon . she 's got a husband . you 've got a wife . go home to your wife . [ scene_break ] daniel : one of the guys in the mail room said lily was up here . i 'm looking for her . you know , i did n't do what they said i did . neil : you did n't ? daniel : i have never been unfaithful to your daughter and i never will be . yeah , it was stupid of me to go into that club , and i did n't know there were prostitutes there . neil : sure , yeah , i understand . it 's just one more in an ever expanding list of things that you 're not guilty of . you make me wonder what i did wrong as a father that lily could be married to a man like you . daniel : you never liked me . neil : my friend , that 's as stupid as it is relevant . daniel : i 'm not a bad person , okay ? i 'm not a criminal . neil : you 're a liar . daniel : i make mistakes and i learn from them . neil : come here . come here . neil : see , i will buy that you 're not a bad person ... if there 's nothing else important that you have n't told my daughter about or lied to her about . is there ? daniel , i 'm willing to forgive you , son . you just need to tell me if there 's anything at all that you 've lied to lily about , that you 've hid from lily . now 's your chance . it 's the day of reckoning . why do n't you man up and tell me right now . can you do that ? i did n't think so . [ scene_break ] j.t . : now put it all out of your mind . victoria : what am i putting out of my mind ? j.t . : hey , quiet . all right , just ... stop talking . concentrate on my hands 'cause , uh , i could take your mind off anything . victoria : oh , yeah ! that feels good . j.t . : yeah ? victoria : i think its working . oh , yeah , it 's working . mmm , now all i can think about -- j.t . : shh . stop talking . victoria : do n't `` shh `` me . i wan na talk . it feels good to moan . mmm . oh ! wait , do n't stop ! do n't -- what are you doing ? j.t . : well , i meant to give this to you earlier , but , uh ... it 's for the baby . victoria : what is ... what did you do ? oh ! j.t . : it was obviously for , you know , when he or she starts walking , but , uh ... it 's supposed to keep the baby from slipping . you know , i hated shoes when i was a kid , so ... these are supposed to be more comfortable and , um , skid - resistant . what do you think ? victoria : kiss me again . j.t . : all right . [ scene_break ] michael : i was hoping , uh ... we could reach an understanding , you ... and me . you know , the honorable man and the not so honorable man , about my mother , your wife . i mean , you know what you know about her culpability and , uh , we know what you know and if you did n't know before tonight , you now know that we know you know what you know . we 're a very knowledgeable family . but you had to have known earlier because i ... i remember gloria scolding you for writing `` murderer `` a while back . so ... before your writing skills improve too much , we have to figure out what to do . what to do , what to do ... hmm , you dropped something . michael : `` they 're holding me prisoner . `` michael : they 're holding me prisoner ? you got anymore little surprises around ? do you , william ? do you ? ! [ michael shakes william 's wheelchair hard ] [ scene_break ] abby : this is what our family will look like . you , me , victoria and the new baby . brad : that 's beautiful , sweetheart . abby : because we are a beautiful family . [ scene_break ] daniel : is she here ? devon : no . daniel : she found the summons . devon : really ? i 'm surprised you 're even looking for her or sticking around here at all . daniel : yeah , well , i live here , remember ? devon : whatever . [ lily comes to the front door and listens ] daniel : you know what ? no , thank you . i have had enough criticism and enough condemnation and enough assorted crap to last me an entire lifetime . and i have been apologizing to everyone and i ca n't apologize anymore ! so why do n't you take your attitude and why do n't you stuff it ! devon : oh , yeah , you 've had enough ? you 've had enough ? i 've heard enough lame ass excuses from you , buddy , to last me and everyone else a lifetime . so why do n't you take your attitude and shove it ! you screwed over my sister in more ways that i could possibly imagine , all right ? and you still vomit up the same old same old crap ! you 're a loser ! you make me sick ! i do n't know why you do n't just disappear ! daniel : you self - righteous bastard ! are you kidding me ? i am so sick of you and your higher than thou attitude . devon : you know what ? i 'm not the one that screwed up today , yesterday , last week . daniel : let 's talk about `` i 'm living with my sister ! i 'm a big stud ! `` [ devon punches daniel in the stomach . daniel goes down to his knees in pain . devon goes upstairs ] devon : you know what ? i should 've done that years ago . [ lily leaves ] [ scene_break ] michael : well , i do n't blame you for trying to get out of here . i would if i were you . just like i understand that you know you ca n't blame me either for trying to protect my mother , for trying to keep her out of prison , for preventing you from treating her like a criminal . when she 's -- she 's nothing but a - a - a damaged , well - intentioned , if misguided , woman who has had so much misery in her life , more misery than any amount of prison time could inflict on her ! william , she is not innocent , but she 's not intentionally guilty of murder or anything else except bad judgment ! and she 's not even intentionally guilty of that ! bad judgment just naturally comes to her . so shakespeare be damned , i am not gon na let you prove your honor at her expense ! so if you ca n't see your way clear to a compromise -- if you ca n't see your way clear to letting her walk -- what is it ? ! will : ( wheezing ) ( coughing ) [ next_on ] neil : how about i buy you a drink ? karen : you can buy me two . nikki : you invested in n.v.p . so that i could realize my dream . you just wan na control me . amber : i am begging you , okay ? do n't tell lily , because if she says something to cane , my marriage is over ! | gloria goes on a trip , leaving michael with william . michael talks to him about the kind of life his family has had . william seems to feel sorry for gloria and michael thinks that he has gotten through to him , until he finds a note that william has hidden , saying that they are holding him captive ! michael screams at him , and william has another stroke . abby is happy when she overhears brad talking to victoria about the baby . brad tells victoria and jt about adrian and wants victoria to stay away from him but she refuses . nick learns about the program they set up after cassie 's death . he wants to continue it and purposely sets up an event on days that jack will be out of town so he can be alone with sharon . neil is the only one who knows he did it on purpose . lily confronts daniel about his arrest . she talks to her dad who encourages her to divorce him . daniel goes home to look for lily to talk . devon is there and they argue . devon punches daniel and says he should have done that a long time ago . |
amber : what is with all those reporters out there , huh ? as if we 're really gon na dish dirt on sabrina . daniel : jack 's already done that . amber : can you believe the changes he made to the article ? ( chuckling ) when adrian ... daniel : when adrian finds out ? yeah , well , why do n't you call lover boy up , and why do n't you tell him ? amber : wow . the phone 's have n't stopped ringing off the hook . it looks like sabrina really hit a nerve , huh ? daniel : well , you know , that article made it look like she was fooling around on her husband . you may not be able to relate to this , but some people find that pretty disgusting . ( telephone rings ) amber : `` restless style . `` this is amber . yes , we stand by every word . no , i 'm not condoning mrs. newman 's actions . it -- a hussy ? really ? how can you say that when you do n't even know me ? her . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : you just smile and ignore them , all right ? sabrina : mm - hmm . victor : you 're doing wonderfully . sabrina : merci . victor : hello . sabrina : hello , sharon . phyllis : oh . sabrina : phyllis . sharon : sabrina , you look lovely . phyllis : beautiful . sabrina : thank you . victor : my darling , why do n't you greet some of the committee members , and i 'll have a little conversation with phyllis and sharon , okay ? sabrina : of course . phyllis : okay , uh , victor , listen . ( sighs ) we had no idea how that piece was gon na turn out about sabrina . you know that . victor : let me just say this to the two of you . i hope that you 've enjoyed this venture , this ridiculous magazine venture . once i 'm through , there 'll be nothing left of `` restless style . `` sharon : victor , if you bring a lawsuit against us , it 's only going to be dropped . that -- that article on sabrina was fact - checked . victor : your husband jack abbott did everything in his power to find salacious material so he could smear sabrina . she agreed to an interview in good faith . as i said , when i 'm finished with all of you , there will be nothing left of this magazine . [ scene_break ] jack : i was wondering how long it would take . nick : you know , jack , i 've taken a lot of crap from you , but this time , you 've crossed the line . jack : gee , i did n't know there was a line . nick : you went too far by sabotaging this article on sabrina , and i 'm tired of it . i want you out of `` restless style . `` [ scene_break ] lily : when did `` restless style `` became a tabloid , and why is adrian writing this ? colleen : yeah , it 's so wrong , especially if it turns out not to be true . lily : right . ( sighs ) yeah , nothing 's worse than people spreading lies . colleen : what did chloe do now , and why did n't you tell me ? lily : mm , 'cause i 've been trying to forget about it . colleen : well , it looks like its working . lily : ( scoffs ) yeah , well , she says that she and cane slept together . colleen : what ? lily : mm - hmm , and according to her , cane got wasted and could n't keep his hands off her . colleen : she is so messed up . lily : oh , i know . chloe : ( laughing ) colleen : hey . you 're not welcome here , so why do n't you get out ? chloe : oh , well , are n't we grouchy ever since we stopped boinking the professor ? colleen : why do n't you go back to whatever nuthouse you escaped from and leave us the hell alone ? chloe : and i should listen to you because ... colleen : because no one wants you here . chloe : okay , well , i can think of someone who does , right , lily ? cane : hey , baby girl . mm . lily : hi . cane : hey , coll . come on , let 's get a table . colleen : hi . chloe : oh , and , uh , about leaving genoa city , i 'm staying here -- hmm -- forever . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , god . it 's that rag again . the idea that sabrina would step out on victor newman is complete and utter hogwash . you do think its hogwash , do n't you ? kevin : well , it does seem like they 're really into each other , always doing that , uh , gomez and morticia thing . jana : aw . kevin : cara mia . jana : mi amore . well , does n't that prove that they love each other ? kevin : well , it either proves that or they have this sick 1960s sitcom fetish . jana : no , this is real . i feel it in my bones . kevin : there 's an ointment for that . jana : ugh ! god ! how could he even look at himself in the mirror after writing such rubbish in the paper ? kevin : the same way he can look himself in the mirror after schtooping amber . jana : what did you just say ? kevin : oh , kevin , you and your big fat mouth . jana : amber and adrian slept together ? kevin : look , just forget that i said anything ... jana : oh , lord . kevin : will you , please ? jana : ( groans ) [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , i know , i know . sometimes it just works out that way , you know what i mean ? j.t . : yeah , do n't i know it . paul : so ... hey , kevin , a couple of cups of coffee if you can . kevin : where 's colleen ? jana : do n't worry . i 'll do it . kevin : i 'll give you a hand . j.t . : so any new leads on the daughter - in - law 's o.d . ? paul : well , nothing to implicate chow , if that 's what you mean . nothing to clear him , either . paul : maybe i can change that . hey , david , how you doing ? david : uh , some other time , paul . i 'm meeting with my sponsor . paul : uh , this will just take a second . i was wondering how mina 's doing . david : um , how should i know ? paul : you have n't spoken with her lately ? david : no , not in years . paul : really ? that 's funny , because i have information that says you called her two weeks ago . david : ( sighs ) okay , yes , it 's true , i did call mina to make amends . it 's an important part of the 12-step program . paul : i 'm sure it was very healing . david : it would have been had i spoken with her . i got her voice mail . she never returned my call . so as i said , i have n't spoken to her in years . paul : any idea why she did n't return your call ? david : i can only assume it 's for the same reasons as before -- she does n't want anything to do with me . paul : i 'd say it has more to do with the fact that she was found dead of an overdose . david : oh , my god . wow . but i - i thought you said that she stopped using . paul : someone , something must have pushed her back into it . david : oh , wow . poor kid . uh , well , look . um , i should n't keep my sponsor waiting . do me a favor . if you speak to her family , please give them my condolences . paul : ( sighs ) j.t . : well ? paul : his story tracks . mina 's date book indicated that he called , but it did n't make any reference to the fact they actually spoke . j.t . : you know , chow talks a good game , but i think he 's involved in this . there 's too many dead bodies connected to him . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's never easy to see your guy with someone else . colleen : yeah , but adrian 's not my guy . i 'm the one who broke up with him . cane : yeah , but who said feelings are rational , huh ? colleen : i think what 's really getting me is that it 's amber . lily : oh , well , is n't it always amber ? cane : yeah , and i thought she turned a corner with daniel . lily : i know , and they seemed really happy . colleen : oh , no . amber is incapable of being happy , and if she ca n't be , no one else can be . lily : well , it 's too bad that daniel had to find out the hard way . colleen : yeah . well , thank you for letting me vent . my shift 's over , so i 'm outta here . lily : well , do you want us to keep you company ? colleen : no , i 'm fine , but thank you . okay , bye . lily : bye . cane : bye . colleen : hey , i will see you guys tomorrow , okay ? jana : mm - hmm . kevin : okay . colleen : bye . jana : did you see the look on her face ? i 'm telling you , there 's something really strange in the air . perfect time to consult the ouija boar -- ( gasps ) kevin : what ? what ? what is it ? jana : kevin , the pointer . look where the pointer is . kevin : it 's on the word `` good - bye . `` so what ? jana : so do n't you remember the story ? you know , the woman who owned the board and found her lover with another woman ? she killed them both . kevin : yeah , then she killed herself because she could n't live with the guilt . i remember . jana : the night she killed herself , the pointer was found in the exact same spot . kevin : jana , jana , that 's just a legend , okay ? the guy that sold this to me probably made that up . it 's coincidence . jana : or a very bad omen for everyone . [ scene_break ] kay : well , you are very courageous today , young lady . sabrina : katherine , hello . kay : most people would be , uh , hiding out . sabrina : a part of me still wants to . kay : well , i 'm glad that other part prevailed , although , um , i 'm rather concerned what all this stress would mean for the baby . sabrina : yeah . i 'm trying really hard to stay calm for the baby and for the gala . the last thing i need is to generate more negative attention . kay : hmm . kay : well , i dare say we ca n't expect the same from your husband . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm sure you 're fully aware of the hack job that your magazine did on sabrina . victoria : ( sighs ) look , dad , um , i had no idea what was in that article . victor : and now that you do ? victoria : i 'm not so sure it was a hack job . i - i tried to warn you . um , i told you that i was concerned when i saw phillipe in town . victor : and you think i would have listened to that nonsense ? nikki : maybe instead of blindly defending your wife , you might want to look at those accusations . victor : why do n't you take a close look at that loser of a husband that you 're married to before you criticize anyone else ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i ca n't believe you 're defending him . sharon : i do n't agree with the way that jack handled this . i do n't agree at all , but if it ends up helping us -- phyllis : okay , so , great . `` restless style `` is a huge hit , a huge hit . at what cost ? we 're still at each other 's throats . we want two different magazines . sharon : and at some point , someone is going to get the final say . phyllis : the question is who ? [ scene_break ] jack : let 's get something straight , nick . you can go off on me all you want , but you ca n't sever our partnership unless i agree to it , and i do n't . nick : well , then i 'll buy you out . jack : with what ? you 've already borrowed all you can against your trust . nick : if you think you 're gon na get away with this , you 're wrong . jack : get away with what , saving the magazine ? nick : this was n't the way to do it . jack : well , that 's your opinion . nick : oh , and yours is the only one that matters , jack ? look , i got into this because -- jack : i know , so you did n't have to work for a dictator . i 've heard the story . nick : well , then you clearly never listened . jack : you think i remind you of your old man ? you take a good look at yourself , my friend . you are every bit as willful and righteous as victor . nick : look , i stand up for what i believe in . there are certain things i will not do . jack : well , lucky for you , then , i will . nick : oh , i 'm lucky ? jack : sales are up , nick , because i am willing to do the so - called dirty work . nick : at what cost ? you dragged my family into it . jack : no , sabrina dragged your family into this . nick : who the hell gave you the right to gut this woman in public ? jack : i can not believe what i am hearing . you actually feel sorry for your step - mom ? [ scene_break ] amber : if that 's the way you feel , then why 'd you buy the magazine , hmm ? hello ? ( sighs ) daniel , look , i know you do n't want to talk . daniel : yeah , you got that right . amber : okay , but i really need your help . daniel : what ? what do you need from me ? amber : all these people are calling , and they 're asking me , and i - i do n't know what to say . daniel : well , maybe you should do what you should have done with the professor and just say `` no . `` ( telephone rings ) amber : `` restless style . `` this is amber . um , no comment . did you not hear me ? i just said `` no . `` ( sighs ) colleen : do n't you get tired of being such a slut ? colleen : for a fashion designer , you have an awful lot of trouble keeping your clothes on . amber : why would you say something like -- ? colleen : do n't even bother , amber . i know about you and adrian . amber : okay , fine . so what 's with the attitude , huh ? it 's not like i came between you two . colleen : not this time . amber : not any time . colleen : what do you call signing up for his class , huh ? finding every chance you could to come onto him , spending the night with him when you knew he was falling in love with me ? amber : i did n't do anything with adrian he did n't want to do . colleen : you always have an excuse , amber . what 's your excuse for cheating on daniel ? amber : i do n't have to answer to you . colleen : you break up his marriage to lily , and as soon as you get him for yourself , you screw him over . amber : that is not true . colleen : you 're selfish trash , amber . you always were , and you always will be . get off me ! chloe : whoa , whoa , whoa ! colleen : what are you doing ? get off me ! chloe : catfight ! catfight ! catfight ! catfight ! daniel : what is going on here ? no , no , no , no , no ! colleen : get off ! daniel : let 's go . amber : she started it . daniel : i do n't care who started it . i do n't care . amber : you know what ? do n't let little miss innocent fool you . colleen : whatever , amber . daniel : come on . amber : ugh ! chloe : ( laughs ) wait , why did i just try to kick her ass ? amber : i slept with her ex . chloe : jeez ! people in this town are so uptight about sex . [ scene_break ] jack : do you want one ? nick : no . jack : nick , let it go . there 's nothing to be done no matter how sorry you feel for your step - mom . nick : i do n't feel sorry for her . i 'm ticked off that we promised this woman one thing and delivered another . jack : she is a newman now . she has to expect that . nick : this is exactly what you wanted , is n't it ? that 's why you wanted vick for the cover , so you could sell this newman family war . jack : i wanted to sell a magazine . nick : and take out a little vengeance on my father while you 're at it , huh ? jack : a little icing on the cake . nick : no matter what you say or what you do , this is far from over , my friend . [ jack uses the phone ] jack : hi , there . ahh , i wish i could . i got a little business to deal with here . sharon : yeah , uh , do n't feel bad about not coming , jack . it 's probably for the best . [ scene_break ] victor : katherine . kay : well , sabrina seems to be holding up rather well . victor : to the disappointment of half the people here . kay : i do not want you to be concerned about how things are going to be for sabrina and jabot . oh , i talked to david , and he 's -- he 's going to treat her very well . victor : what in the world are you talking about ? kay : what do you mean what in the world am i talking about ? ( mumbles indistinctly ) jabot and `` restless style `` are the sole supporters of the gala . david is the point person . victor : excuse me . kay : victor ... victor : let me talk to you for a moment , please . when , pray tell , will you cut loose this obnoxious husband of yours ? nikki : ( sighs ) you know , i really do n't have to get into this with you again . victor : you 'd better if you want to avoid the fate of his stepdaughter . nikki : his stepdau -- what do you know about his stepdaughter ? are you having him investigated ? victor : you bet i did . fortunate for you i did , and she just died , for your information . she died of an overdose , supposedly . ( glass clinking ) sabrina : may i have your attention ? victoria and i would like to welcome you and thank you for coming . victor : bring the car around . we 're going to the abbott mansion . right away . thank you . [ scene_break ] daniel : yeah . kind of hard to imagine that there 's a whole world out there , huh ? colleen : yeah . well , i was n't ready to face it , so thank you for stopping the elevator . daniel : no problem . hey , you know , i , uh , know why i 'm upset , but what 's up with you and adrian ? colleen : ( sighs ) you know , i - i thought i had this amazing relationship , and then all this drama with the book , and he totally turns on me . and now the skank pulls this stuff with you . daniel : you do n't have to call her that . colleen : you 're defending her ? daniel : yeah , well , i know it 's crazy , but maybe i 'm a little crazy . i ... colleen : i 'm starting to wonder if you can ever really count on anyone , you know . daniel : oh , no , no . i - i know . i thought that amber was my best friend . colleen : i 'm sorry . daniel : me , too . [ scene_break ] amber : i - i 'm sorry . did you say something ? chloe : yes . i asked you what is it like to work here ? amber : not a good question to ask on a day like today . chloe : i mean , you are so lucky that you are not stuck in an old museum like jabot . amber : hmm . it 's pretty stuffy , is n't it ? chloe : yeah , especially for creative people like us . amber : you think i 'm creative ? chloe : yeah . i 've seen your designs . amber : yeah ? chloe : you know , i could so thrive in a place like this . amber : well , then why do n't you ? chloe : well , i 've never really thought about it before . amber : you know you 'd love the atmosphere , and the people are pretty amazing . chloe : yeah ? yeah ? really ? like , who 's cool and who 's not ? i mean , i know that jack and nick run the show , but what else ? amber : well , come on . i 'll give you a tour . i 'll show you around and give you the scoop . come on . chloe : hmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : take care , you guys . jana : yeah , nice to see you . bye - bye now . finally , my god . we can get back to the board . okay , now where were we ? come on . lily : hey . cane : hey . lily : you ouija ? jana : yeah , since i was , like , wee high . cane : do you think you could maybe ask it when the , uh , wi - fi 's gon na come back on ? kevin : we lost the signal again ? cane : yeah . yeah . i 'm trying to show , uh , lily some houses that are for sale . jana : what , are you two thinking about moving , or -- lily : uh , uh , uh , please . if you knew what he was looking for in a house ... ? kevin : a bed , a shower and a game room . cane : thank you . thank you . lily : is that all that you guys care about ? kevin : yeah . cane : yeah , really , yeah . lily : ( laughs ) okay , remind me why we love them so much again , please ? kevin : here , i got a wan card . knock yourself out . cane : thank you very much . kevin : sure . lily : thanks . bye . cane : come on , babe . jana : ( sighs ) oh , no , you do n't . come on over here . hands on the pointer . go on . put your hands on the pointer . kevin : oh , come on . jana : okay . the first order of business -- amber and daniel . will they find their way back to each other ? kevin : ( sighs ) jana : oh ! kevin : just here , here , here . ask it again . jana : will daniel forgive amber ? oh , my -- oh , my god . kevin : what is that , like , `` the x - files `` or something ? jana : do n't you see ? it 's the universe sending us a message . some sort of tragedy is about to befall upon amber and daniel just like it did fiona harrigan . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : yeah , thanks a lot , man . i owe you one . all right . so i got mina 's phone records from the day she heard from chow . paul : anything interesting ? j.t . : well , all the calls were local , except for one , which was completely untraceable . paul : so that had to be chow . j.t . : yeah , which completely blows his cover , you know , that he was calling to make amends , 'cause you would n't use an untraceable number for something like that . paul : yeah . you know , all this is very intriguing , but we still do n't have anything concrete on him . j.t . : which means nikki could still be in danger . paul : yeah , not if i have anything to say about it . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i have to admit i am concerned about the negative repercussions . sharon : okay . i actually think that this article is going to help the gala . nikki : what is that based on , the theory that any publicity is good publicity ? phyllis : of course you put that spin on it , sharon . anything to justify your husband 's bad behavior . sharon : i did not say that i do n't have a problem with what jack did , okay ? i just -- i 'd be an idiot not to see the upside to this . phyllis : are you calling me an idiot ? nikki : all right , girls , i 'm gon na let the two of you hash this out . shall i remove the knives ? phyllis : no , we 're fine . we 're fine . sharon : phyllis , you have to admit , this article is creating a lot of buzz . phyllis : there 's gon na be a huge backlash , sharon . you know , i 'm putting the original article on the webzine , as well . sharon : no , do n't do that . you 're gon na confuse things even more . do n't . phyllis : try to stop me . [ scene_break ] jack : victor , i 've been expecting you . victor : i want a retraction . jack : everything in that article was fully vetted , victor . victor : the implications of that article were not . jack : oh , people are gon na make of it what they will . i ca n't control that . victor : ( sighs ) you think you know how to play this game ? jack : you seem to have forgotten who 's on the defensive here . victor : it 's that kind of statement that shows me how ineffectual you are . jack : you have nothing to use against me , victor . victor : i do n't need to use anything against you . i 'll tie you up in court so long you 'll lose millions of dollars , and do n't you forget for one moment who owns the paper on your building . jack : yeah , there are lots of buildings . victor : and you think i 'll stop at that ? you have something else coming , son . jack : maybe you should take your anger out on someone who really deserves it -- your wife . victor : my wife was an innocent victim in all this . jack : i can understand why you 'd want to believe that . victor : you know damn well that she did this interview , agreed to do it in good faith . you sabotaged her . jack : can i help it if all this salacious material fell in our laps while we were doing the research ? victor : no salacious material fell into your lap . you went looking for it . jack : i was contacted by sabrina 's lover . as a journalist , i have a responsibility to print the truth . victor : you 're a journalist now ? jack : careful , victor . do n't get too upset here . it could be bad for your health . victor : you turn my stomach . you know , your father would be ashamed of you . jack : what do you know about my father ? victor : i knew your father well enough to respect him . he and i may have had our differences , but he was an honorable man , unlike the despicable excuse for a son that 's standing before me . he 'd be ashamed of you . you carry his name . that 's about as close as you 'll ever get to the kind of man that john abbott was . jack : get out . victor : you failed your father . jack : get out now . [ scene_break ] amber : so what 'd you think of the tour ? chloe : oh , well , you did n't miss a thing , including the parking lot . amber : yeah , i like to be thorough . chloe : yeah , especially when it gives you the opportunity to check on daniel 's car . amber : yeah . i 'm glad it was there . it means he did n't go too far , so ... chloe : let me give you a word of advice . stop stressing . guys -- they put on this whole show they do n't like you when they really do . believe me . i am dealing with the same exact thing . amber : is he as stubborn as daniel ? chloe : he even has a girlfriend that he says that he 's totally in love with , but then he hooked up with me after we got wasted the other night . amber : do you mean cane ? chloe : oh , that 's right . you know him , do n't you ? amber : i was married to him ... sort of . chloe : so we have to compare notes sometime . amber : ( chuckles sarcastically ) yeah . you know , i saw you two at indigo the other night , and he was really hammered . chloe : mm - hmm . we hooked up in my car that night . amber : no way . cane cheated on lily ? i did n't think he 'd do that . chloe : well , you know , maybe it 's just like how you cheated on your boyfriend . i mean , you did n't mean to hurt anyone . you just could n't help yourself . amber : yeah . [ scene_break ] kevin : are you still at it ? jana : i asked it about brad and angelina just to see what would happen . kevin : all right , all right . jana : and it landed on -- kevin : all right , all right , all right . now that 's a hollywood marriage , so it 's doomed anyway , and you probably moved the pointer on your own . jana : i do n't cheat . kevin : well , maybe not on purpose , but it takes two people to move this thing the right way , so now why do n't we ask it another question , and i guarantee you we 're gon na get a different result , okay ? jana : okay . okay . kevin : all right . jana : ( sighs ) we 'll ask about lily and cane , shall we ? kevin : hmm . mm - hmm . jana : yeah . will lily and cane live a long and happy life together ? oh , my god ! it 's a message from beyond , i tell you . kevin : yeah , it 's a message saying , `` do n't waste your money on defective ouija boards . `` [ scene_break ] j.t . : sorry about that . paul : no problem . j.t . : it 's a firewall issue with newman . so , uh , you feel okay with nikki 's safety ? paul : well , i got a shadow on her just to make sure she gets to where she 's going in one piece . [ david answers his phone ] david : nikki , hey . i did n't think you 'd be finished this soon . yeah , yeah , i just left my sponsor . the club ? sure . sure , i 'll meet you there . bye . paul : i 'm gon na catch you later . suddenly i got a craving for gina 's lasagna . j.t . : see you . [ scene_break ] sabrina : thank you . thank you . nikki : i do n't think i have ever heard nicholas sound so upset . victoria : yeah , i - i know , mom . you know what ? i think i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na go over there and see how he 's doing , okay ? nikki : okay . call me and let me know . victoria : i will . bye . nikki : bye , sweetie . mm . victoria : thank you for everything . nikki : ( sighs ) sabrina : are you leaving ? nikki : i 'm waiting for david . the luncheon went very well , do n't you think ? sabrina : yeah , i hope so . um , i saw you and victor arguing earlier . i can only assume it was because of the article . i hope it did n't interfere with -- nikki : you know what , sabrina ? victor and i , whenever we have a conversation , it 's not usually about you . in fact , usually , he 's meddling in my life , trying to control it , which he is bound to do to you as soon as the honeymoon is over . sabrina : everyone is so quick to attack victor , but you know what the truth is ? the truth is is he cares about his family very much , and as the mother of his children , that includes you . nikki : well , i think he needs to care a little less . sabrina : maybe instead of condemning him you should listen to what he has to say . [ scene_break ] cane : yeah , we would love to start looking right away . lily : ooh , and tell her a house with a yard and a pool is a must so we can throw parties . cane : did you hear that ? all right . okay , we 'll see you soon . so tell me , ms. winters , whose house is this going to be anyway ? kevin : hey , guys , i got the wi - fi working . and you do n't care about that right now . jana : there 's been another warning sign . ( sighs ) kevin : the ouija -- do n't -- do n't ask . jana : it 's even worse than i thought . kevin : enough with the doom and gloom already , all right ? we 're happy . cane and lily -- they 're happy . why are you asking for trouble ? jana : yeah , that 's the same conclusion that i came to , but then i went to go put the board away , and i set it down right next to the photograph of us in the office , and then i specifically took the pointer , and i placed it on the sun just like that . and then guess what happened next ? kevin : do i have to ? jana : the pointer slid down on `` good - bye , `` and the picture of us fell over . kevin : i 'm going back to work . jana : do n't you see ? it 's us , kevin . we are the couple destined for catastrophe . kevin : nobody is destined for catastrophe or -- or tragedy or even a bad hair day , all right ? it is a stupid piece of wood . why do you have to turn everything into nostra - fricking - damus ? you know , i 'm really sorry i bought this for you . jana : well , that makes two of us . j.t . : hey . i 'm taking off . that should cover -- you know , you should n't -- you should n't mess around with that stuff , man . kevin : it 's bogus . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , nick , i posted the original article on the webzine . sharon : remember before when you were asking me whether i thought you were an idiot ? daniel : how 's it going ? ( chuckles ) phyllis : hey , daniel . daniel : ( sighs ) phyllis : hey , colleen . colleen : ( clears throat ) phyllis : i - i did n't -- i did n't realize that -- that you two were -- were , you know , hanging and ... daniel : we went to lunch . phyllis : oh . colleen : and you look really busy , so i 'm gon na go . phyllis : no , no , not too busy . here , stay . stay . we should talk , get to know each other better . we do n't -- we do n't really know each other that well . amber : uh , sorry . i do n't mean to interrupt , but you guys know chloe mitchell , right ? um , she has a proposition for you . chloe : um , well , i am leaving jabot , and i 'd like to give you the opportunity to hire me . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , vick . victoria : hey . uh , can i talk to you ? nick : yeah . ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) nick : what 's up ? victoria : all right . i 'm sure that this is not gon na come as a surprise to you , but dad will not listen to reason when it comes to his princess bride . nick : what a coincidence . jack seems to be deaf at the moment , as well . he keeps going on and on about how he saved this magazine , but i will never forget that he threw our family under the bus to do it . [ scene_break ] nikki : as you know , i 've had an account with you for years . that 's why i -- and you 'll make sure of that ? david chow . c - h - o - w. thank you . ( sighs ) that 's a load off my mind . thank you very much . nikki : so you talked about making amends . david : yeah . and then it hit me halfway through my meeting that i 've done that with pretty much everyone but you . nikki : oh , you do n't have to worry about me . i know you 're sorry . david : no , nikki , that 's not enough . i keep thinking about the basket of gold coins i gave you at our wedding , remembering the promises that went with it -- protection , support , prosperity . well , not only have i not given you them , but i 've also taken them away . nikki : oh . well , we got off to a rough start , but that does n't mean we ca n't make it right , and i know the perfect place to accomplish that . david : what 's this ? david : you bought a house ? nikki : ( laughs ) we bought a house . david : i do n't understand . what are you talking about ? nikki : it -- it 's our house . i put it in both of our names as a sign of support . david : nikki . nikki : i ca n't wait for you to see it . it -- it really looks like us . david : really ? ( chuckles ) nikki : ( laughs ) david : and what do we look like ? nikki : well , it was just built , and it still has things to work out , but it has the potential of being a beautiful , old home . david : i think you 're the only person in this whole town that believes that . nikki : hey , i do n't care what other people think . i know the truth . let 's go upstairs and celebrate . david : come on . nikki : ( laughs ) david : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : victor , i 'm glad i ran into you . i have some news about nikki . ( sighs ) victor : no good news , i 'm sure . paul : she bought a house in her name and david 's . [ scene_break ] sabrina : your visit means a lot to me . kay : well , i , uh , simply wanted to emphasize you 're not alone in this . sabrina : i can see why victor considers you such a dear friend . kay : now you will call if you need anything ? sabrina : yes . i promise . kay : good . sabrina , you have no idea how much i have come to respect you today . sabrina : ( sighs ) kay : ( chuckles ) sabrina : thank you . thank you for everything , katherine . kay : you be well . sabrina : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : no , i do n't think sabrina 's interested in going out with you . chloe : ( scoffs ) amber : me ? no , i am -- i 'm not available . [ scene_break ] colleen : thank you for the talk . it helped . daniel : yeah . hey , look , i do n't know if you 've lost it , if you still have it ... colleen : oh . daniel : but now you 've definitely got it . call me if you need anything . colleen : thank you . daniel : okay ? colleen : thank you . daniel : absolutely . colleen : i will see you later . daniel : okay . colleen : okay . see you . sharon : so what do you guys think ? i mean , she comes with an amazing reputation . phyllis : yeah , we need a stylist . nick : if we do this , it 's just one more thing that ties us together . jack : i say we bring her on while we still can . sharon : i agree . phyllis : all right . nick : all right , do it . jack : okay . chloe , welcome aboard . chloe : you just made the smartest move of your career . thank you . jack : you 're welcome . nick : really ? that 's good to know . okay . thanks . we are about to sell out in all major markets . sharon : ( gasps ) jack : wow . did i just hear that right ? victoria : okay , are you ready for this ? uh , i just got a call from the cbs `` early show , `` and they want to interview me for `` restless style . `` sharon : that 's great . phyllis : we are getting tons of hits on the webzine . nick : ( sighs ) jack : i 'm perfectly available for apologies and thank yous . phyllis : i 'm sure you are . jack : what do you say we find some champagne ? sharon : let 's . victoria : great . ( chuckles ) nick : i want to succeed , but i do n't want to do it this way . phyllis : i know . you know what ? we wo n't have to worry about jack any longer because his head is going to swell so big , it 's gon na explode . nick : i 'll tell you this right now . i 'm gon na find some way to get his ass outta here . sharon : i 'm not really happy with the method , but i am happy that you came through for us . jack : well , you know what ? it confirms what we 've thought all along -- i should be running things around here , and i will be . [ next_on ] sabrina : go away , please . man : are you still in love with phillipe chaderot ? jack : i had the best intentions . sharon : i - i 'm one of those women who married a man thinking that he 's gon na change . michael : everyone 's covered except victoria and nicholas . victor : i do not want them to see a penny . | genoa city is still buzzing about the article about sabrina that was tweaked by jack . crimson lights is all abuzz as lily confronts colleen surprised that adrian would write such trash , chloe walks in and colleen does not hesitate to put her in her place , after learning about what she did to lily and cane . chloe is not moved and states that she is not going anywhere . jana 's ouja board is going crazy and has her freaking out , so when kevin blurts out amber 's rendezvous with korbel she loses it , colleen also overhears this and confronts amber and they begin to fight ; daniel breaks it up . chloe needs a job and inquires about one at restless style after telling amber she slept with cane . cane and lily talk about going house hunting . everyone is shocked by sabrina 's presence at the gala luncheon and victor confronts jack on his lies . nick decides that jack needs to go and jack feels the same about nick . |
jill : oh , honey , i ca n't believe it 's you . chance : it 's really me , grandma . jill : ( chuckles ) kay : he 's , uh , back from iraq . jill : oh ! nina : i ca n't believe you did n't tell us you were coming home . chance : well , i wanted to surprise you all . nina : well ... ( laughs ) jill : well , you certainly succeeded . nina : oh , you are more handsome than i remember . chance : oh . kay : nina , stop that . you 're embarrassing the boy . nina : oh , i 'm his mother . i 'm allowed to . oh ! um , listen , there 's something kind of important that we need to talk about . chance : you . phillip : yeah . [ scene_break ] amber : i only came because you made it sound like a huge deal . cane : i 'm glad you came . amber : look , if you want to apologize , it should be to jill and to mrs. chancellor for making her believe she switched babies . i mean , how could you do something so terrible to the most wonderful woman who ever lived ? cane : i regret that more than you will ever know . amber : oh , and i suppose you have an excuse . cane : no , i do n't have an excuse . there 's no excuse for what i did . amber : then what do you want ? cane : i want to say good - bye . [ scene_break ] lily : why did n't the doctor just explain what was going on ? why ask aunt liv to tell me ? devon : maybe 'cause you were so bummed after your first pregnancy , and olivia 's family . lily : yeah , but i 'm not some fragile flower that 's gon na fall apart . i mean , i 'm not pregnant . ( sighs ) i 'll get over it . devon : mm - hmm . lily : but the doctor mentioned something about running more tests . ( door opens ) olivia : hi , sweetheart . devon : hey , how you doing ? olivia : how are you feeling ? lily : well , i 'll feel a lot better when you tell me what 's going on . olivia : well , as you know , your home pregnancy test recorded a false positive . lily : yeah , i - i 'm disappointed , but i 'll -- i 'll be okay . olivia : well , there was a reason that it recorded that . lily : what reason ? olivia : well , it seems that you have a mass on your ovary , and it gave us a confusing reading because your hormone levels are -- are all over the place . lily : what , a - a mass ? devon : hey , neil . neil : hey , sweetheart . lily : that 's why you called my dad , is n't it , because something is really wrong with me ? [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] dr. taylor : adam and your wife have formed a bond . she 's been relying on him for support . victor : he has been very helpful to her , yeah . dr. taylor : yes , but my -- my concern is that his problems -- his -- his loss of sight , the house arrest -- could be causing additional stress for mrs. newman . i - i - i really think it 's in her best interest to sever their ties . you should be the person that she depends on . [ scene_break ] adam : i have n't been able to reach jack yet . mary jane ? mary jane ? damn . that nut bag said she was gon na spill everything to jack . if she goes through with this , i 'm toast . [ scene_break ] mary jane : thank you . jack : ( sighs ) mary jane : ( sighs ) i am so happy to see you . jack : i was intrigued by your phone call . mary jane : yeah ? wow , you look great , jack . how are things ? jack : if my life were going any better , i 'd have to hire someone to help me enjoy it . mary jane : oh , you ca n't know how much it means to me that you , uh , dropped everything to meet me . jack : well , yeah , it 's been a long time . mary jane : it has . i fell off the grid , but i am back , and i 'm ready to take up where we left off . jack : ( sighs ) jack : yeah , we got a lot to catch up on . mary jane : ( sighs ) we do , indeed . jack : i 'm sure you want to know about phyllis and summer . mary jane : well , i was , um , i was hoping we could talk about us . jack : well , i know you and phyllis got pretty close there , and i 'm -- i 'm well aware of how fond you were of summer . mary jane : of course . please , give me an update . jack : well , it appears that phyllis is in the clear . ( sighs ) mary jane : meaning what ? jack : meaning the d.a . is no longer investigating her for inducing summer 's allergic reaction . mary jane : well , that 's great . jack : i guess they think the accuser made up the whole story , that the same person may be responsible for the poor kid getting sick . mary jane : you know , absence really does make the heart grow fonder . jack : i mean , what kind of person could make up lies like that about another person ? mary jane : i ca n't imagine . jack : and harming an innocent child , putting the parents through that kind of heartache . mary jane : yeah , it is terrible , and -- and i wish we could do something about it , but we ca n't -- jack : it just galls me , it really does , that someone could lie about phyllis that way and put poor summer in a coma and still be walking the streets , free as a bird . mary jane : wait a minute . you think that i had something to do with this , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] adam : dr. taylor left ? victor : yeah . adam : everything okay ? victor : no , not exactly . adam : what 's wrong ? victor : i 'm concerned about ashley and so is dr. taylor . adam : what happened at the wedding , um , thinking she saw sabrina at the window ? victor : well , you and i know that was only the latest in a series of incidents that upset my wife . adam : yeah , yeah , it 's been difficult for her . if there 's anything i can do to help , you know , i 'll -- if she needs me to talk to her , anything . victor : i appreciate that , adam . i think what ashley needs more than anything is a less stressful environment . adam : of course . well , i mean , if i play my music too loud , i can always use my earphones . it does n't matter . you name it . victor : yeah , but , um , i think that your presence here is not beneficial to her or the baby . [ scene_break ] chance : so this is the news you wanted to wait to tell me until i got home . jill : nina , what were you thinking ? you let him go on thinking his father was dead ? kay : i know . i know it 's a lot to take in , darling . i understand that . jill : you did n't prepare him ? what the hell 's the matter with you ? nina : jill , he was in iraq in danger . i - i did n't want you to be distracted . chance : well , all the guys i 've see who have died have stayed that way . so what 's the secret ? kay : well , it -- it 's very complicated , phillip . chance : chance . i go by chance now . nina : for chancellor . chance : yeah . it was a nickname i picked up overseas . jill : ( sighs ) kay : well , as i was saying , it 's -- it 's very complicated . jill : yeah , um , we 're just finding out the details now , i 'm -- all the reasons that your father has ... kay : now and i 'm sure -- i 'm sure one day the two of you can sit down and talk about it . jill : yeah . kay : but right now , i think ... chance : ( sighs ) it 's good to meet you , sir . [ scene_break ] amber : good - bye , ciao , sayonara , later , dude . can i go now ? cane : no , you ca n't go now . will you just stay and listen to me , please ? amber : oh , i suppose you have some b.s . reason to justify impersonating phillip chancellor iii ? cane : okay , let 's just be real with each other for a moment , okay ? the way i came to town , the way you sucked me in , the way i let you suck me in , okay ? i do n't really think that you and i are really the pillars of honesty here . amber : i ca n't believe i felt bad about tricking you into marriage . all along , you knew you were n't a chancellor . cane : okay , all right , listen , you and i both did some pretty underhanded things , all right ? but it does n't make it right that i lied to you . amber : no , it sure does n't . cane : okay , listen , i did n't come here to blame you for anything . amber : okay , why are you here ? cane : ( sighs ) amber : ( scoffs ) what , you want a hug ? cane : no , i do n't want a hug . i want you to look at me , okay ? i am the perfect living example of how not to live your life , okay , and i care about you , and the last thing i want is for you to lose everything the way i did . [ scene_break ] neil : olivia called me here because i 'm your father , not because something is terribly wrong . olivia : i 'm gon na explain everything in layman 's terms , but , you know , sometimes medical jargon creeps up , and it 's just great to have another set of ears in the room . lily : you said that i have a mass . wh - what do we do about that ? olivia : well , the first step is to do a biopsy . let 's make sure it 's nothing . lily : but i - it 's just a precaution , right ? because , i mean , i feel fine . i mean , i 'm -- i 'm a -- i 'm a little tired , maybe , but ... devon : yeah , of course you 're tired . i mean , after what happened with cane , you probably have n't been sleeping . lily : yeah , and not very well , but i 'm -- i 'm only 22 . it 's not like the biopsy is gon na show anything horrible . olivia : well , your white cell count is elevated . lily : what -- what does that mean ? olivia : well , that coupled with the , you know , false positive of the home pregnancy test has me a little concerned . lily : why ? olivia : well , there 's a - a possibility that the mass is malignant . neil : ( sighs ) lily : malignant . neil : you could very possibly be just fine . lily : but you had -- you had cancer . are -- are you saying ... olivia : i 'm -- i 'm not saying anything other than you should get tested . devon : does that mean surgery or ... olivia : laparoscopic . it 's minimally invasive , and it 's a quick recovery . lily : and then it 'll be over , right ? olivia : well , depending on what we find , we 'll go from there . lily : tell me the truth . you think i have cancer , do n't you ? i mean , it -- it runs in the family . neil : lily . do n't -- do n't start anticipating the worst , okay ? nothing bad has happened , and it probably wo n't . lily : aunt liv , if you love me , just be honest with me . olivia : yes , cancer is a possibility . lily : ( exhales deeply ) oh , my god . olivia : lily , if it 's malignant , we 'll discuss the best course of action . surgery is a given , combined with chemotherapy , radiation , holistic care ... lily : ( sighs ) i do n't ... ( sniffles ) i never ... ( crying ) olivia : honey , honey , i know this is a lot to process . i know this , and you 're overwhelmed , but i am proof that a positive biopsy is something you can overcome . okay , i 'm gon na book the laparoscopy for today . lily : wow , you must really be worried . olivia : sweetie , you 're already checked in , and the sooner we get this test done , the sooner you can hopefully put this behind you , okay ? neil : ( sighs ) olivia : i 'll be back soon . devon : well , you really lucked out , huh , having an aunt on staff ? we can get this thing all taken care of and you back to giving me grief in no time . neil : lily , you 're gon na be okay . i 'm sure there 's some paperwork . um , i 'll be right back . devon : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) lily : ( sniffles ) ( door closes ) lily : he 's gon na go talk to her in private . devon : lily , do n't get paranoid . lily : no , it 's true . he does n't think that i can handle the gritty details . devon : you want me to go to the gift shop and get you some -- some snacks or magazines or something ? lily : ( scoffs ) devon : what is it ? lily : just now when you asked me what i wanted , you know what popped into my head ? devon : what ? lily : ( sighs ) cane . i want my husband . ( crying ) [ scene_break ] cane : i miss lily every second of every day . losing her was my punishment , 'cause i hurt a lot of people , and i think i just got what i deserved . amber : lily must be , um , devastated . cane : and that 's why i want you to imagine daniel living with that sort of pain . amber : hey , i did n't go around town pretending to be the grandson of genoa city 's richest matriarch . cane : amber , you and i are a lot alike . amber : no , we are not . cane : yeah , we are . you know why ? 'cause we can both tell a lie and look at someone with a straight face , and they 'll believe it . you know why ? amber : oh , i 'm sure you 're gon na tell me . cane : i 'm gon na tell you , 'cause deep down inside , we 've convinced ourselves it 's true . that 's why i can look at jill and katherine and call them mom and grandma , 'cause that 's who they became to me . amber : you really love them . cane : yeah , i really love them , more than anything else in this world , which is why i was so convincing , which is why they accepted me into their family . amber : well , i do believe you love lily . cane : lily 's the greatest thing that ever happened to me , which is why i could live with the deceit , 'cause i knew i would spend the rest of my life taking care of her and just making her happy . amber : and then it blew up in your face . cane : yeah , it blew up in my face . and i bet you have some secrets , i know you have some lies , that you 're convincing yourself do n't matter anymore . amber : i never said they do n't matter . cane : i just do n't want you to make the same mistakes i made , okay ? if you have something you need to tell daniel , you tell him now , 'cause losing someone you love that much , it 's just worse than dying . [ scene_break ] phillip : obviously , i 'm alive . as for the details , uh , now is not the time . it 's a long story . it 's an ugly story . chance : yeah , well , i 've seen ugly . finding a guy alive instead of dead does n't even come close . phillip : right . chance : kay , is my room empty ? kay : um , uh , yes . um , oh , you came home sooner than we expected , so it 's in a bit of a disarray , but ... chance : that 's okay . i 've been sleeping in a tent on a cot with a bunch of other smelly guys , so having a bed is a nice change . i 'll deal with it . kay : ( laughs ) well , as long as you put it that way , its fine . chance : you know what ? uh , if you 'll excuse me , i 'm gon na go , uh , clean up a little bit and perhaps even put on some civvies . nina : okay . chance : um , civilian clothing . nina : ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) all right . i 'll show you to your room . nina : no , no , i 'll do it . chance : no , really , it 's -- it 's fine . you guys can stay here . i remember where it is . besides i , uh , i kinda want to soak it all up again . i really miss bein ' here . nina : ( sighs ) i can breathe again . ( sighs ) jill : what a wonderful surprise . nina : you see what you 've missed all these years ? kay : nina . jill : he seems very mature . nina : admit it . he 's terrific . phillip : yeah , he seems like a great guy , and he did n't kill me . he shook my hand . [ scene_break ] adam : were n't you just thanking me for helping ashley calm down last night ? victor : as i said , i 'm grateful , adam . adam : and was n't i one of those chosen few who was invited to your wedding ? victor : what are you driving at ? adam : naturally , ashley freaked out when she thought she saw sabrina , but since when has my presence in this house suddenly become stressful for her ? victor : please do n't take this personally , adam . adam : wait , you are kicking me out of this house , and you do n't want me to take it personally ? victor : let me say it again . the less stressful the environment around here for ashley , the better for her and our baby , all right ? adam : you know , i do n't know if you know this or not , but your wife talks to me when you 're not around . i 've become her confidant . victor : i 'm sorry , but my mind has been made up . adam : who put you up to this , dr. taylor , victoria ? victor : adam , nobody puts me up to anything . adam : am i really that expendable ? victor : now that 's ridiculous , and you know it . adam : it 's because i 'm blind , is n't it ? i 'm not perfect like all your other children . i should just be sent back to prison , right back to those thugs who ruined my chances of ever seeing again . [ scene_break ] jack : i guess summer stopped breathing at one point , and the lack of oxygen caused some brain damage . mary jane : how bad ? jack : well , she 's like a toddler now . she 's all but lost her language skills . mary jane : i 'm so sorry to hear that . jack : remember the night i came out to the tack house to see phyllis , and you were there looking after summer ? mary jane : mm - hmm . what about it ? jack : she was in little artistic mood , and she made me a butterfly . mary jane : right . you know what , jack ? you still have n't answered my question . do you really think that i had anything to do with her allergic reaction ? jack : i know you would never do anything to intentionally hurt a child , i know that . i also know that accidents happen . mary jane , you can tell me anything , i will not judge . mary jane : there 's nothing to tell . jack : i know you 're not a bad person . i also know that things happen . mary jane : i am so crazy about you , jack , and i - i - i know that my having these intense feelings are -- are not just one - sided . jack : wait , what does that have to do with what we 're talking about ? mary jane : because , obviously , somebody 's trashing me . i know that you would never say any hurtful things about me . you care too much . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] olivia : i 've scheduled the biopsy , and i 'll be prepping her shortly . neil : okay , hold on . wait , wait , wait a minute . wait . i need to know exactly what my daughter is facing here . olivia : i 've been completely up front with all of you . neil : you need to be more up front with me . we are family here . i need to know what is the worst - case scenario ? olivia : okay , if the mass is malignant , the numbers are n't good . neil : be specific . olivia : the tumor is already outside of the ovary , and statistics put survival at 45 % . neil : what are you talking about ? olivia : look , neil , neil , why do n't we wait for the test results before you panic ? neil : so a white cell count that 's elevated -- it -- it always means cancer ? neil : oh , no . olivia : neil , neil , lily is young and she 's strong , and if she has cancer , we 're gon na fight this aggressively . but her mental well - being -- that 's -- that 's gon na be the difference now between life and dea -- what your daughter needs from all of us , all of us , neil , is to be supportive and optimistic . neil : okay . ( sighs ) olivia : okay . neil : okay , all right . so , listen , i 'm not -- i 'm not gon na fall apart , all right ? olivia : look , i want to bring up a subject that 's kind of touchy for you . cane -- are you gon na call him ? neil : why would i call cane ? olivia : because she might need him to lean on . neil : no , how 's this ? absolutely not , all right ? he destroyed her life once . i 'm not gon na allow him to do it again . no . olivia : ( sighs ) neil : hey . devon : hey . neil : good news . they 're gon na be doing your procedure soon . lily : aunt liv would n't be rushing me into surgery if she did n't think that something was wrong . neil : it 's a perk of being related to a hot - shot doctor . how do you like them apples ? lily : ( scoffs ) neil : so now all we got ta figure out is how to keep you occupied for the next couple of days . lily : ( scoffs ) occupied ? neil : yeah , entertainment , you know ? lily : ( sighs ) neil : run home , grab you some stuff , some , uh , some movies , maybe , you know , some dvds . oh , wait a minute . i know . how about , uh , your favorite little teddy bear ? ( laughs ) lily : how about a machine to turn my brain off ? devon : when i asked what she wanted , she said cane . neil : cane , huh ? devon : yeah . neil : how about this , baby ? let 's forget about cane . i know things are movin ' at warp speed , and your first inclination is to call him , but ... lily : dad , he 's still my husband . devon : but you know what ? he 's also still a con man , and the sooner he 's gone , the sooner you can start to heal . [ scene_break ] kay : well , shall i have esther make us some tea ? nina : oh , um , maybe we should just wait for phillip , uh , chance . hmm , that 's gon na take some gettin ' used to . jill : yes , for all of us . nina : hi . chance : hey . nina : are you hungry ? chance : always , but , uh , it can wait a little bit . nina : okay . chance : yeah . so how long have you been back in town ? phillip : uh , a few days . chance : did any other family know you were alive ? phillip : no . no , this , um , this was a total shock . kay : that 's an understatement . chance : okay , so if you are the real deal , then , uh , who 's cane ? phillip : uh , just a friend . ( cell phone rings ) phillip : excuse me . uh , it 's the doctor 's office . hello , this -- yeah , this is phillip chancellor . great , thanks for letting me know . i do not have the gene for huntington 's . nina : oh ! jill : oh , thank god . thank god . kay : oh , our prayers were answered there . nina : all right , you 're safe . no more worryin ' . chance : yeah . nina : oh ! chance : yeah . he 's home . there 's no gene . everything 's good . [ scene_break ] victor : i got you out of prison . i brought you the best eye specialist in the country . for you to insinuate that i want to put you back in prison is insulting . adam : i just assumed that if i 'm not in this house , then i must be in prison . victor : son , what i 'm talking about is a facility for the visually impaired . you 'll have counselors there , people who 'll teach you how to cope with your blindness . adam : prison released me into your custody . if you toss me out , i 'm back behind bars . victor : i 've checked that out . adam : i see you 've wasted no time . victor : they have dealt with situations like this before . it 's a halfway house . adam : you know , this is just like you to jerk me around and push me away . hey , i 'm your black sheep son . victor : adam , let 's be fair about this . when i brought you into this family , when i brought you into newman enterprises , you were n't a black sheep . i gave you preferential treatment at the expense of my relationship with nicholas and victoria . you abused that preferential treatment , son . adam : i finally felt that i was starting to become a part of this family . victor : but you are a part of this family . what are you talking about ? adam : no , to ashley , but with you , i never know day to day when you 're gon na turn on me . victor : son , i 'm not turning on you , but if you 're as concerned about ashley 's welfare as you claim to be , then you will help me . adam : by staying away from her . victor : i 'm surprised you would n't want a little freedom . adam : `` little `` being the key word . victor : but you will be with people you can relate to . adam : screw the `` coddle the blind `` home . why do n't you send me back to prison ? at least there 's people there i know i can trust . victor : now you listen to me . i 've had enough of your histrionics , okay ? you will do as i say . you got that ? adam : yes , sir , but you 're gon na be the one to tell ashley about this . she 's not gon na be too happy when she hears about it . [ scene_break ] jack : do i remember ? the best shower of my life . mary jane : mm , yes , it was mine , too . jack : until i slipped on that bar of soap . mary jane : well , i kissed it and made it all better . jack : yeah , that you did . mary jane : mm . jack : listen , you remember the night that i , uh , i got that champagne and ... jack : is that cat dead ? mary jane : no , it 's alive . finish what you were saying . jack : um ... ( sighs ) the night i got the champagne , you suggested it might taste a whole lot better up in your room . mary jane : yes , that was very forward of me . jack : well , i like that . mary jane : yeah . jack : and , um , it 's a nice trait . it 's -- it 's actually a trait phyllis has . she , uh , she does that kind of thing . ( scoffs ) you know , kinda what you see is what you get . mary jane : right , you 're gon na talk about her again , huh ? jack : well , i - i just -- i 'd just love to clear this whole summer thing up , you know ? and just put it behind us . mary jane : well , you are so determined to blow it with me , are n't you ? jack : no , no , no . mary jane : i was very patient the night you left my bed to console phyllis . it would just be wonderful to have your undivided attention for once . jack : oh , oh , you 're absolutely right . y - y - you 're right . i 'm wrong . i 'm sorry . i - i -- you know , i ... i - i guess i just -- i ... ( sighs ) i say stupid things because i ca n't think straight when i 'm near you . mary jane : that 's nice . this communicating -- it 's good for the relationship . jack : i could n't agree more . mary jane : yeah . jack , would you get me another iced tea , please ? jack : your wish is my command . ( sighs ) can i get another iced tea here , please ? jack : ( sighs ) oh , god . mary jane ? [ scene_break ] devon : ( sighs ) gosh . devon : hey . how 's she doin ' ? ( door closes ) neil : she 's a little shaky . thanks . devon : can you blame her ? she 's only in her 20s . man , she can not -- neil : do n't . do n't do that , okay ? she -- she 's gon na be just fine . i refuse to believe anything else . devon : this whole thing is not fair . ( sighs ) neil : life 's not fair . sad case is that a lot of young people end up getting sick , devon . devon : it just kills me to think about that she might have to go through radiation and chemotherapy and , you know ... neil : hopefully not , but if she does , we are going to be right by her side to help her get through it , 'cause we 're gon na do what good families do when the chips are down -- we are going to fight together . devon : you know cane 's her family , too . neil : what are you saying ? devon : ( sighs ) i do n't know what i 'm saying . i ... ( scoffs ) as much as i ca n't stand the guy , is lettin ' him leave the best thing for lily ? i mean , if she wants to be with him , if that 's what she wants , who are we ? do we have the right to tell her no ? neil : cane ashby is a closed subject . i do n't not under any circumstances want him contacted . do you understand me ? devon : yeah , i understand that , but -- neil : no , i do n't think you do . our job here is to help keep that girl 's spirits high . she has to be happy . if he walks through here , i guarantee she 's gon na be upset . devon : okay , so we let him go . neil : right back where he came from . good riddance . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : d - daniel and i are solid . e - everything is -- is great . well , maybe not exactly , like , great . there 's a tiny part of me that is just a little worried that my past might come back to haunt me . so if you 're trying to scare me , great job . cane : all right , listen , i 'm not trying to scare you , all right ? i just realized that maybe if i 'd been more honest with jill and katherine from the start , just maybe , maybe they would have forgiven me . amber : you really believe that ? cane : yeah , i really believe it , 'cause they 're wonderful people . and if i had trusted them to tell them the truth , maybe we 'd be different now . maybe everything would be different . amber : but you did n't . cane : no , i did n't . if you had seen the look in their eyes when they realized i had lied to them ... it just made me feel like scum . amber : i 'll bet . cane : all right , listen , okay ? whatever it is , whatever you are afraid to tell daniel , you need to tell him now , 'cause the last thing you want is for him to hear this from someone else . amber : hmm . are you really leaving town ? cane : yeah , i 'm really leaving town . amber : where are you gon na go ? cane : i do n't know , but the people i 've hurt deserve to have some peace . amber : take care of yourself . cane : you , too . amber : all right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : yeah , i just talked to her , heather , at the crimson lights . she is definitely back in town . well ... ( scoffs ) she made false accusations against phyllis . she may have harmed the child . i expect you to arrest her . what do you mean no judge would issue a warrant ? i know its circumstantial evidence . what do they require , a video of her feeding peanut butter to the kid ? you 're frustrated ? how the hell do you think i feel ? y - you know what ? no , if the d.a . 's office is gon na sit on their butts , i will search her out myself . thanks . [ scene_break ] mary jane : oh , do n't worry , kitty . jack does n't really believe i 'd do such awful things . he was just joking . you know jack . he 's just -- he 's such a kidder . ( giggles ) ( door squeaks open ) adam : where the hell have you been ? ( door slams shut ) adam : were you out looking for jack ? is that where you disappeared to ? mary jane : what if i was ? adam : what did you talk about ? mary jane : he had tears in his eyes he was so happy to see me . adam : so you did n't discuss me ? mary jane : no offense , adam , but you 're the last person on my mind . adam : good . so abbott was happy to see you , huh ? mary jane : ( giggles ) yeah , but i realize it 's , uh , too soon to rush into anything serious . he 's not ready , but i know he will be . adam : well , of course he will . as a matter of fact , i can -- i can take care of everything for you , but you 're gon na have to trust me , mary jane . i will serve jack abbott to you on a frickin ' platter . mary jane : ( laughs ) did you hear that , kitty ? ( whispering ) would n't that be wonderful ? hmm . [ scene_break ] victor : is this the beacon house ? yes , this is victor newman . i would like to make arrangements for my son adam . that 's right . [ scene_break ] chance : well , you know what ? i think i will grab some food , actually . kay : uh , the kitchen is at your disposal . chance : thank you . nina : i 'll go with you . chance : mom , i 'm just going to the kitchen , okay ? nina : ( sighs ) no , do n't go . chance : i 'm not gon na disappear . nina : right . ( giggles ) kay : ( laughs ) nina : we 're gon na need to help him with the changes . jill : ( scoffs ) i do n't know . he seemed pretty calm to me . kay : is n't that what the military teaches , uh , be cool under pressure ? nina : yeah , but he 's got ta have a million questions . jill : well , yeah , how could he not ? kay : all right , why do n't we all sit down , talk about it , get it out in the open . phillip : you need to back off . nina : excuse me ? phillip : do n't rush him . do n't fix him . let the kid be . i mean it . i - i - i do n't want you driving him away like -- like you drove me away . nina : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] olivia : i want you to close your eyes . when you wake up , it 'll be all over . neil : it 's gon na be okay , baby girl . [ scene_break ] [ cane remembering ] cane : lily winters , will you please -- will you please marry me ? lily : yes , cane ashby , i will marry you . ( laughs ) cane : good - bye , lily . [ next_on ] billy : you know , we have n't had a chance to talk since you made your grand entrance . lily : it 's bad , is n't it ? ( crying ) mac : you 've always wanted a trailer ? billy : well , i - i got it for us . it 's our own private getaway . | chance arrives back at the chandler mansion from iraq , much to the delight of jill , nina and kay . nina lets chance know that there is something they need to discuss . chance sees philip , his father . amber tells cane that she only came because he had made it sound like a big deal . cane tells amber that he only wanted to say good - bye . lily ca n't understand why the doctor did n't tell her what was wrong instead of calling her aunt liv . olivia walks into lily 's room and asks lily how she is feeling . olivia tells lily that she has a mass on her ovary . neil also arrives . dr. taylor tells victor that adam could be causing additional stress for ashley and adam should be out of the house and into a halfway house . adam finds mary jane gone and fears that mary jane will spill the beans about it to jack . mary jane meets with jack at the crimson lights . jack wants to tell mary jane about phyllis and summer , but mary jane only wants to discuss her and jack . mary jane realizes that jack believes that she had had something to do with what had happened to summer . victor lets adam know that his presence here is not beneficial to ashley or the baby . olivia tells lily the mass may be malignant . lily tells devon that she wants cane . philip finds out that he does not have the gene for huntington 's . everyone is relieved . jack talks to heather and tells her that he had just met with mary jane at crimson lights and he wants her arrested . adam promises mary jane that he will serve jack to her on a silver platter . victor calls beacon house to make arrangements for adam . olivia tells lily to close her eyes and it will be all over . |
sarge : all right , i need you to see it in your mind , aim for the wall , like you did before , extend , and reach . jack : ohh ! ( laughing ) sarge : oh , my god . oh , my god . oh , my god ! jack : ( grunting ) sarge : here , come -- oh , come on . there you go . have a seat , buddy . you got it ? jack : ( grunts ) oh ! sarge : come on . jack : i got it , i got it , i got it , i got it . sarge : that was amazing . jack : i have n't had that much leg and sensation in i do n't know how long . sarge : even then , it was nothing close to this , jack . nothing . jack : this is significant , is n't it ? sarge : ( laughs ) yeah , it really is . i think you should call your doctor and see what he says . jack : yeah . ( sobbing ) sarge : for heaven 's sake , come on . jack : ( voice breaking ) sarge ... ( sniffles ) i owe you one . thanks for making me work this hard all this time . sarge : you know , it 's nice to hear you thanking me instead of cursing me for a change . jack : ( breathing heavily ) ohh . sarge : are you thinking about nikki ? jack : i ca n't wait to tell her . i have prayed for this moment for a long time . ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's too bad sharon does n't know how to handle the beast . victor : might be right about that . [ scene_break ] sharon : yes , this is sharon newman . nikki had plans to swing by the ranch today , and i was hoping to catch her before she left . has she driven back by the front gate yet ? still there , huh ? thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : you ca n't leave like this . nikki : i 'm willing to stay if you have something worthwhile to say . victor : sit down . answer one question for me . nikki : what is it ? victor : are you really in love with jack abbott ? [ scene_break ] paul : hello ? somebody there ? ricky . good - bye , son . i love you . i know why you 're here . go ahead . ronan : um ... paul williams , you are -- you are under arrest . [ scene_break ] heather : hey . what 's going on ? chris : your father is being arrested . heather : now ? while paul is still with -- nina : yeah , ronan went down to the cemetery to get him . heather : he could n't have waited ? chris : d.a . 's orders . ( sighs ) i wonder where the hell michael is . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( laughs ) christine found a way to prosecute me . of course she did . michael : phyllis , phyllis -- phyllis : uh , do n't worry . i 'm not gon na say anything to incriminate myself . do n't worry . michael : you need to call avery . you need to talk to nick . phyllis : why ? because you wo n't listen to me ? you wo n't talk to me ? i 'm not gon na offer any explanations . do n't worry , but thanks for coming by and letting me know , giving me a heads - up . michael : i had to ... although it 's not quite ethical for the district attorney to give you a heads - up about being arrested and charged . phyllis : because somebody may consider skipping town . michael : listen to me . i did this , i took this risk , i 'm telling you as a friend , so you can get your affairs in order . phyllis : my marriage , you mean ? michael : if you panic , if you even think of taking off , i 'll be all over you . you have to face this . phyllis : thanks for coming by . ( sniffles ) ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] ( door hinge creaks ) nikki : oh , my god . that 's what you want to talk about -- jack ? victor : well , you wanted me to be straightforward . nikki : all right . yes , i do love him . victor : get out . nikki : oh , my god . victor , you want me to wear my heart on my sleeve , but you do n't put anything out there . victor : i said , get out ! nikki : when i am honest with you , you use it against me every time . victor : you love jack abbott ? get the hell out ! nikki : oh , stop with this nonsense . victor : get out ! nikki : you done with your games ? because i 'm finished playing . victor : you deserve each other . get out ! nikki : i enjoyed it . victor : do n't you ever come back here . nikki : do n't worry . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] jack : i will be scheduled for an m.r.i . as soon as they can squeeze me in . i ca n't wait ! sarge : what are you expecting to hear , jack ? jack : that the swelling around the bullet near my spine has gone down , that i 'll be standing next to nikki at my wedding . sarge : you know what ? i 'm gon na hope for that with you . jack : okay , listen , could we keep this to ourselves ? i 'd love this to be a surprise to nikki and kyle and everybody . sarge : not a problem . mum 's the word . but , jack , do n't you think it prudent to at least prepare for the possibility that it might be a while yet before you walk again ? jack : no , no , no . i ca n't think that way . sarge : ( sighs ) jack : the only way i 'm gon na get back on my feet is if i believe i can do it . sarge : and right on for the power of positive thinking , but ... jack , why does it have to happen by then ? jack : sarge , the day i got shot and lost the power of my legs , i thought my life was over . i stopped believing in me . one person was there the whole time , believing in me when i did n't . now i 'm gon na stand next to her at my wedding if it kills me . [ scene_break ] heather : why are you arresting paul ? nina : and immediately after he laid his son to rest ? how can you be so thoughtless ? paul : i 'm fine . nina : are you sure ? paul : look , we all knew this was a real possibility . i 'm just grateful that i was able to have the funeral before any of this happened . thanks for that , michael . michael : i 'm glad it worked out . nina : barely . paul : look , michael was just doing his job . heather : when is the arraignment ? chris : i 'll want it to happen immediately . michael : as do i . it 's already on the docket . chris : and i 'm assuming you 'll be reasonable with the charges . it -- what are we looking at ? michael : first degree murder . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm glad you 're here . i was gon na call you . nick : i spoke to michael and to avery . phyllis : what did they say ? nick : they both think you 're behind the hit - and - run on paul and christine . phyllis : what do you think ? nick : phyllis , i do n't want to believe 'em ... but these are two people who love you , and they 're convinced that you did this . so i 'm gon na ask you again , for the last time -- did you do this ? it 's true . you did it . [ scene_break ] jack : well , now i ca n't wait till our next therapy session . sarge : jack , there is nothing more satisfying than when a client -- better yet -- when a friend has a breakthrough like this . jack , i do n't -- enjoy the rest of your day . jack : thanks . sarge : good work , man . good work , good work . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nikki : well , hello , mr. abbott . jack : hey , there 's the beautiful mrs. abbott - to - be . where are you ? nikki : i 'm at the club . you sound happy . jack : well , that 's 'cause i 'm gon na have lunch with you . get us a table . nikki : i will do that . see you soon . sharon : nikki . i thought you 'd be doting over your fiancé , except you always seem to be somewhere jack 's not . nikki : actually , i 'm meeting jack here . it 's fortunate i ran into you . i just came from the ranch . sharon : ( scoffs ) should i be surprised ? nikki : you should be quiet until i 'm done . i saw your horse . i was worried that he 's not being taken care of or ridden properly . sharon : not your concern . nikki : for once , we agree , so i 'm just going to leave him all to you . i think you should just go home and have a real good ride . [ scene_break ] michael : so ... given the witness statements , the evidence presented , i thought -- chris : what evidence ? nina : paul was protecting eden . he did n't murder ricky . chris : this charge is completely out of line . heather : michael , you reconsider this . michael : and now you 're out of line . nina : what are you thinking , both of you , trying to put away a good man like paul ? your sister is alive because of him . you should be falling over yourself thanking him , rather than rushing to convict him . paul : n - nina , that 's enough . nina : this is wrong , and you know it ! ronan : all right , all right , all right , stop it right now . i 'm not gon na have you or anyone else make a scene in this squad room any longer , okay ? i want everyone out right now . nina : you 're gon na kick out your own mother ? ronan : would you rather i lock you up ? nina : ( sighs ) michael : you should go , too , heather . heather : why ? michael : this is not your case . heather : you know what ? i do n't think this case is evidence - supp -- paul : you know what ? he 's right , he 's right . let 's all get some rest . heather : i 'll be back . michael : get paul processed . we 're due in court for the arraignments . chris : i 'll meet you there . premeditated murder with intent to kill ? michael : equals first degree murder . i went to law school , too , christine . chris : then why did n't you consider the mitigating circumstances ? eden would be dead if paul had n't stopped ricky . michael : there is nothing that corroborates paul 's story that ricky threatened eden with a knife . chris : yeah , that does n't mean it did n't happen . michael : a man was shot and -- a man was shot and killed , christine . i could not delay indicting paul any longer . you know that . the charge sticks . put your case together . [ scene_break ] nick : so you rented the car ? phyllis : i - i rented a car . nick : and you did what ? you just drove around looking for christine so you could -- phyllis : it was n't -- it was n't like that . it was a mistake . nick : it was a mistake ? phyllis : it was a mistake . nick : a mistake . a mistake is buying the wrong kind of toothpaste . two people almost lost their lives because of you . phyllis : i know , i know , i know . i know . i 'm not trying to minimize it . i 'm not . i regret it . nick : so why 'd you do it ? i do n't understand . help me understand this . how can you leave christine and paul lying in the street ... ? phyllis : i do n't know . nick : not knowing if they 're dead or dying -- phyllis : i do n't -- i -- honestly , i do n't know ! i do n't know . i do n't know . i - i- i - i could n't think , nick . i ... ( exhales sharply ) i could n't think . nick : and you did n't say anything about it for 20 years ? phyllis : you do n't know what i went through . ( voice breaking ) you do n't know . you do n't know it . you -- you do n't know what this was like . nick : no , no , no , no , no . that does n't erase it , and it does n't change the fact that you did n't trust me enough to tell me about it . [ scene_break ] nikki : how was your physical therapy ? jack : it went very well . how was your trip to the ranch ? nikki : oh , i did n't go riding . ran into a detour . jack : ooh , sounds like you ran into victor . how ugly was that , on the richter scale ? nikki : same victor , different day . jack : you know what ? forget about that . you 're here with me now . nikki : i certainly am . [ scene_break ] victor : i was n't expecting you . sharon : there are some things that i need to talk to you about . victor : all right , what are they ? sharon : well ... it 's about newman , if now is a good time . victor : yes ? is that a new necklace , or what ? i 've never seen you wear that before . sharon : uh , yeah , it 's new . victor : huh . all right . [ scene_break ] nina : i did n't mean to make a scene and get us kicked out . i 'm really sorry . heather : it 's okay . nina : i just could n't help myself . heather : i wanted to scream at michael and ronan , too . nina : how do you hold it together ? heather : i keep telling myself that paul ca n't be in better hands than christine 's . nobody will fight harder for him . nina : okay , well , i will hold on to that thought . please tell me there 's a chance that paul will be let out on bail . [ scene_break ] chris : i 'm sorry you did n't get bail . paul : yeah , right . we both knew it 'd be next to impossible . chris : i 'm gon na want some time alone with my client after i talk to michael . ronan : okay . chris : paul is n't a hardened criminal . you know he would never attempt to flee . michael : that was the judge 's ruling . chris : okay , and since we 're stuck with it , i have to tell you that i 'm worried about his security . he 's a private investigator . he 's got ties to the g.c.p.d . i mean , he helped put away a lot of the guys that he 'll be in jail with . michael : i share your concern . chris : okay , so what are you gon na do about it ? michael : i 'm going to put paul in protective custody . chris : thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : all those times we opened up , talked about having a clean slate , you said nothing . earlier today , when i asked you if you were guilty of the things that michael was accusing you of , still you said nothing . it 's only now that your back is against the wall that you are finally admitting this to me . why ? phyllis : i was afraid . oh , i was terrified . nick : of what ? phyllis : this ... ( sniffles ) what 's happening now . i mean , when is the right time to -- to expose something like this ? when is the right time to say , `` this is who i am `` ? what -- what am i gon na do , you know ? uh , tell you casually over dinner ? ( sighs ) what am i -- what am i gon na say to you , nick ? what ... `` oh , i - i was driven with jealousy over christine . `` i mean , what -- how am i gon na bring that up ? nick : so you did this because you were jealous of christine ? phyllis : yeah . nick : you know , i guess i should have really been afraid for sharon , given how much you hate her . [ scene_break ] jack : so you looking forward to the theater tonight ? nikki : mm , mm - hmm . you know i am . i always love this playwright 's work . jack : well , not always . nikki : oh , my god . the woman with the hat sitting in front of me ! jack : ( chuckles ) same playwright . nikki : i can not believe it . i was ready to rip that thing -- the feathers right out of it . you never did tell me how you got her to take it off . what -- how 'd you do that ? jack : oh , you know , charm , panache . nikki : you flirted with her , did n't you ? you flirted with her ! jack : hey , hey , i got her to take the dead bird off her head for the rest of the play , did n't i ? nikki : ( laughs ) oh , my god . yes , you did . i ca n't believe you remembered that after all these years . jack : it was a long time ago , when we were first married . i think i was more focused on what you were doing than what was going on on the stage . i like to see you in fighting form . nikki : well , i suppose i can be rather ... feisty at times . jack : whether it 's raising a hue and cry over theater sight lines or fighting for me to get my life back together . i 'm in a good place , nikk . i owe you for that . you 're largely responsible . we make a pretty good team . nikki : yes , we do . jack : i 'm glad i 'm marrying you , and i will be there for you the way you 've been there for me . nikki : i 'm gon na hold you to that . jack : you can , and one more thing -- i will always , always have your back in a bird hat fight . nikki : ( laughs ) thank you very much . jack : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : i think you 're right . we should go with the first option , all right ? sharon : okay , great . i will let the team know . victor : hmm . what are your plans for tonight ? sharon : um , i have no plans . you ? victor : why do n't i tell the chef to prepare dinner for us ? we 'll stay in . sharon : that works for me . victor : i 'll let him know . [ scene_break ] eden : hey . heather : hi . eden : how 's paul ? what ? what happened ? nina : paul was arrested . eden : but i thought -- michael told me he let paul go . heather : no , just long enough so he could bury ricky . nina : and then he could n't wait to throw paul in jail again . you know , i - i know michael 's your brother , but i got ta say -- eden : well , no , i 'm sure that michael hates all of this . nina : not enough . eden : okay , paul told the police that he shot ricky to protect me , and i believe him , and i think michael does , too . i think he 'd release paul in a heartbeat if he could , but ... i guess , without a witness to back up what your dad said ... heather : we just have to hope it comes back to you . eden : and what if it does n't ? paul could spend the rest of his life in prison because of me ? [ scene_break ] chris : michael 's arranged for protective custody while you 're incarcerated . paul : ( sighs ) that 'll be good . thank you , and you can thank -- thank michael for me , too . chris : i - i just wish i could have prevented the arrest , or convinced the judge to give you bail . paul : if i 'd been the judge , i would n't let me out , either . i 've accepted it . you should , too . chris : i ca n't . paul : well , you should , because i 'm beginning to think this is where i belong . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you did n't have to be afraid for sharon . nick : really ? really ? i mean , you did this 'cause you were jealous of christine . phyllis : it was years ago . it was when i first came into town . i was a different person . phyllis : you ... you know me . you know the real me . nick : i do n't know that i do . i do n't know that i ever did . phyllis : the way you 're looking at me ... i knew that if i told you , you would n't love me anymore . [ scene_break ] chris : this is n't where you belong , and i am gon na do everything i can to clear your name . are you listening to me ? paul : whatever you do , you 're not gon na change the facts . i pulled the trigger . chris : to protect eden . paul : i do n't know . i do n't -- i do n't have any idea what was going through my mind . chris : paul , your official statement made it very clear . ricky was going to stab eden . you shot . you aimed and you fired . you hit him in the shoulder , but then he fell backward outside the window . you did n't set out to murder him . paul : what if -- chris : do n't do this . paul : what if i lost it ? what if i just snapped ? chris : you did n't ! you did n't lose it . paul : what if i saw eden on the floor , unconscious , and -- and ricky with the knife ? i mean , it was so much like isabella . you know , maybe there was another way i could have stopped ricky . chris : no , there was n't another way , and you ca n't see that because you 're coming off the funeral and you 're grieving . that 's what this is . paul : ( sniffles ) okay . so here i am , in an interrogation room ... and i 'm wearing the same clothes i was wearing when i buried my son . why ? because i killed him . ( sniffles ) i took the life of my child . chris : i know how hard this must be . paul : no , you do n't . you do n't have kids . you would n't have any idea . i 'm sorry . chris : well , you 're right . i 'm not a parent , but that does n't mean i ca n't understand how much you loved ricky ... and how hurting your child would be the last thing you would ever do willingly . you did n't plan this . you did n't pick up a gun intending to kill him . you did n't . paul : it does n't matter . chris : yeah . no , it does . we are fighting for your freedom , for your life . you can not give up . paul : he 's gone . chris : i know . but we can get through this , okay ? together , right ? paul : he 's gone . you know what ? ( sniffles ) i do n't care anymore . i really do n't . whatever punishment i 'm given , i will accept . [ scene_break ] ronan : well ... this is exactly the kind of case you hate to catch . ( exhales slowly ) we searched every inch of the club . we searched the street where ricky fell . we did n't find the knife that he was supposedly holding . michael : the damn knife is the key . ronan : so what do i do now ? do i canvass homeless people and petty criminals , see if they ran away with a weapon that may not exist ? michael : that is the usual approach to it , if we were so inclined . ronan : we 've arrested paul . it 's our job to make the case against him more solid , not less . michael : that 's usually how it works . ronan : you want to disprove the case against paul ? [ scene_break ] heather : wait , you went back to the crime scene ? eden : yeah , lots of times . just , you know , i 'm retracing my steps , just -- nina : is n't that room taped off ? heather : yeah . eden : well , i can still walk down that hall and right up to the door . sometimes , you know , i - i try walking fast , sometimes slow . i try knocking with my right hand , with my left hand -- heather : eden , just -- you ca n't do that . it 's too much . eden : not if it helps , no . not if i can just will myself to remember what happened between ricky and me before paul got there . but it 's all a blank . there 's just nothing . nina : there has to be . you have to get your memory back . it 's the only thing that can save paul . oh , i 'm really sorry . i should not have made you feel bad . please , forgive me . i 'm just -- i 'm just scared . excuse me , please . heather : you 're doing the best you can . eden : then why ca n't i see it ? why ca n't i just put that night back together ? heather : maybe you 're too stressed , you know ? you 're putting too much pressure on yourself . try to go to a movie , read a good book , and you know what ? i bet you -- i bet you it 'll probably just come back to you . eden : ( scoffs ) do you actually believe that ? heather : i have to . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm district attorney . i 've barely had this job , and i already feel like i 've compromised myself in about a hundred different ways . ronan : like with phyllis ? michael : ( sighs ) ronan : and now paul ? michael : ( laughs ) i took this position because i thought i 'd be able to do good , to be able to do the right thing . ronan : there 's nothing right about what 's going on here . michael : between you , me , and the wall , there 's nothing i 'd like more than to be able to prove paul did not commit premeditated murder . ronan : hmm . i feel exactly the same way . michael : then let 's do it . let 's make it happen . i 'll work the legal end . ronan : okay . i 'll work the cop end . together , we 'll get the truth . [ scene_break ] paul : i 'm exhausted . chris : well , i ca n't leave here until you remember what kind of man you are . you 're a man who loves his kids and whose life revolves around doing the right thing . paul , you never would have pulled that trigger unless you felt you had no other choice . paul : you were n't there , chris . chris : you 're not a murderer . you ca n't give up on yourself . i 'm sure as hell not going to . [ scene_break ] jack : is that smile for me ? nikki : it 's a bribe . jack : well , it 's working . i 'll give you pretty much anything you want . nikki : i want to start planning every fabulous detail of our wedding . jack : well , that 's great , but i thought you did n't want to rush our big day . nikki : well , i do n't want to waste time , either . you 're right . we are so lucky to be together . there 's really no reason to wait . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm sorry , but this will be a while , okay ? sharon : oh , no problem . victor : okay . yes , al , you were saying ? [ scene_break ] nick : you 're looking for answers that i ca n't give you right now . phyllis : so you 'll think about it ? you -- you 'll -- we 'll sleep on it , and then -- and then tomorrow ... nick : i do n't know what i feel for you right now . phyllis : you ca n't leave . we 're married . you wo n't leave ? nick : i 'm gon na pack my bags , go back to my place . [ next_on ] adam : you came to me . kevin : no , she came to you . i was blindsided . adam : i 'll withdraw the offer , if that 's what you want . chloe : no ! abby : you remember carmine . victor : you get out now . sharon : nick . | jack is thrilled when he moves his leg again with sarge watching . sarge calls jack 's doctor who schedules an mri . jack tells sarge not to tell nikki because he wants to surprise her when he can stand beside her at their wedding . victor asks nikki if she loves jack and when nikki tells him she does , he gets angry and yells that she should leave and never return to the ranch . nikki has lunch with jack and tells him she wants to start planning their wedding . nick confronts phyllis about the hit and run . when he asks her for the last time if she did it , she remains silent so he knows it is true . phyllis cries and tells nick she did n't tell him because she was scared he would leave her . she claims she is n't the same person she was back then , and nick says he does n't know how he feels , so he packs his bags and moves back to his place . |
harding : you got anything on that , yet ? nothing . look at the chief . harding : hey ! will you look at this guy ! [ applause ] it 's great to see you , chief . harding : is it ever . welcome back , boss . paul : thanks . well , i 'm not back yet . i 'm just , uh , you know , visiting . christine : yes , a visit . he is definitely not back . paul : and to make sure you guys are n't slacking off . come on , chief . us , huh ? [ laughter ] paul : well , harding mostly . harding : oh , take a look at your desk . there is a whole stack of reports . christine : oh . no . paul : [ laughs ] harding : there 's a couple reports . paul : i 'll take a look . hey , carpenter . what , did you get married yet , or what ? decide to keep the puppy ? [ laughs ] how are you guys ? harding : it 's good to see him on his feet , but i really wish you 'd let me throw travis back in jail yesterday . christine : well , that fraud charge never would have stuck . austin 's attorney would have claimed harassment . harding : the guy should be locked up . christine : and he will be as soon as i get a guilty verdict against him , which i will . austin 's gon na pay for what he 's done ... to paul and everyone else . avery : wait ! wait ! austin , you said that if i confessed , you would let me go . right ? austin : i 'm tired of all of this . avery : austin , austin , wait ! wait ! [ grunting ] oh ! dylan : drop the weapon ! paul : do as he says ! dylan : drop the weapon ! [ gunshot ] dylan : no . avery : paul ! paul : shh . hold still . avery : paul ! dylan : hey , paul , hang in there . harding : the chief 's fighting for his life . you are responsible for this . dylan : no ! avery : dylan , dylan , wake up . dylan : [ breathing heavily ] jill : all right , handsome . what shall we drink to ? colin : oh , i can only think of about 18 million things . jill : [ laughs ] how about the most stunning thing ? colin : how about your brilliant plan which enabled us to have both ? jill : now that i will drink to . colin : however ... [ sighs ] i 've had my doubts about this . jill : about what ? colin : our ability to pull off an insurance trifecta scam . jill : sweetie , i promise you , the whole thing has gone off without a hitch . all right , the fake necklace that i had made -- your business associate bought it , he accepted it . colin : okay . something which i am immensely relieved about . jill : and look -- i get to keep the real one . colin : that makes me very happy . jill : and sweetheart , [ chuckles ] you and i have $ 18 million . colin : that makes me happier . jill : yeah . colin : but i 'm also sad . you can never wear this in public again . jill : i know . but i told you -- that 's okay with me . besides which , i think this is kind of a turn on . it 's like this dirty little secret between the two of us . colin : anybody who ever said , `` crime does n't pay , `` never committed one with you . jill : [ chuckles ] okay . we 've got to plan what we 're gon na do with our unexpected windfall . colin : [ sighs ] well , as planned , we 're gon na sail off into the sunset on our fabulous boat . jill as planned ? ! i did n't plan this . you planned this . i do n't want 50-foot waves around me . no boat , baby . colin : you do n't want to do it ? jill : well , we made a deal , remember ? 50/50 , split everything . colin : mm . so you keep telling me . jill : including the penalty for insurance fraud , which is why nobody can ever know that we have this . esther : jill , i - i need to -- jill : oh , my god . do n't you ever knock , woman ! esther : okay . what 's going on ? michael : poor phyllis . can you imagine her reaction to summer marrying someone who 's about to go to trial for kidnapping and attempted murder ? lauren : and if austin knows anything about his mother - in - law , he better hope that she does n't wake up before this whole thing is over . michael : he 's going to have his hands full with nick and jack . [ chuckles ] what they 're going through ... lauren : i ca n't even imagine it . i 'm just so happy that we 're over all this stuff with fen . we can concentrate on us and our family . michael : and our work . lauren : oh , yeah . i know . i 'm sorry . i know i 've been ... so busy lately , and tell me honestly , do you think that i 'm taking on too much by opening another shop so soon after opening the boutique here ? michael : you can do anything you set your mind to ... because you 're you . lauren : [ laughs ] okay . i love you , but i have to go . michael : oh . victor and nikki will be here any moment . lauren : all right . wish me luck . michael : tons . oh , but you 're not gon na need it . lauren : i love you . i 'll see you later . michael : i hope . victor : lauren . lauren : hi ! how are you doing ? victor : nice to see you . you look beautiful . nikki : hi . victor : there we go . hello , michael . michael : ah . nikki : michael , thank you for meeting with us . michael : well , your court date 's right around the corner . nikki : yeah . victor : so -- there we go , darling . nikki tells me that she offered ian ward any amount of money he wanted and he turned her down . michael : victor , i know you did n't want me to settle , but i have a legal obligation to comply with my client 's wishes . victor : ian ward is pretending he 's not after money , and then what is he after ? sharon : um ... mariah 's not here . ian : i came to see you . we got off on the wrong foot . i 'd like to change that . sharon : what do you really want ? colin : esther , you are the worst maid i have ever known . esther : i 'm not your maid . colin : no , and it would appear no one else 's , either . esther : okay . i need to speak to jill . colin : you mean mrs. atkinson . this is the correct way that the staff address the employers . jill : esther , what do you want ? esther : jill , what is going on with you two ? jill : this is what you wanted to ask me ? esther : no . but you 're up to something . jill : yes , we are up to something . we are trying to maintain some semblance of a marriage here , which is quite impossible with you wandering in and out unannounced all the time , if you get my drift . esther : that 's why god made bedrooms . [ door opens ] lauren : are you ever gon na fix that stupid doorbell ? jill : [ laughs ] colin : ask the maid . jill : lauren , how lovely to see you . lauren : hello . jill : hello . lauren : i am here to discuss some business . oh , you 're not wearing your necklace . jill : oh . lauren : yeah , i mean , i know you said you only wanted to wear it on special occasions , but after we all thought that it was stolen , i would n't think you would want it out of your sight . what ? jill : the thief -- well , we think it was the same thief -- he came back . lauren : it was stolen ? colin : that wonderful , precious gift from katherine to jill is gone . lauren : oh , my god . that 's terrible . jill : i know . esther : yeah . you must be devastated . avery : dylan , what is it ? dylan : nothing . i was just dreaming . avery : a dream where you wake up screaming ? dylan : i just kept seeing austin holding that gun on you and i - i jumped him and it went off . and every time i just think about that punk holding you at gunpoint and shooting paul ... avery : well , you ca n't think about that . you 're supposed to be recovering from surgery . dylan : because austin nearly killed paul . i mean , none of this would have happened if it was n't for that kid . i just want you to remember that at your deposition today . avery : okay . i 'm gon na make us some coffee . dylan : no , hold -- hold on . what are you gon na tell christine ? avery : i 'm gon na tell her the truth . dylan : the truth ? what , that he stalked you ? avery : i 'm gon na tell christine that -- dylan : that he held you hostage and he threatened to kill you ? avery : he did not explicitly threaten to kill me . dylan : now you 're gon na make excuses for him ? avery : i 'm gon na answer christine 's questions truthfully and honestly . dylan : the truth is that austin should be locked up . avery : well , i 'm not sure that that 's the case . dylan : have you forgotten what this guy is capable of ? ! ian : i did n't come here to cause trouble , sharon . sharon : all right . come in . ian : thank you . you 're protective of your home , the people you care about -- i saw that firsthand with mariah . sharon : okay . you still have n't answered my question . what do you want ? ian : you 're wary . that 's understandable given everything you must have heard about me . sharon : you make it seem as if none of it 's true . ian : it 's very difficult to convince people of that when you have a man like victor newman painting a very unflattering picture of you . sharon : yeah . that is true . i know . ian : so , i just try to stay true to myself and find solace in my work and the people who believe in me , people like mariah . sharon : she says you 've been like a father to her . ian : mariah 's had a very difficult life , and i 've done everything i could to make it a little easier for her . i wish i could do more . but victor newman has all but destroyed my livelihood . i can barely take care of ... myself . i 'm so sorry . michael : i 've already told nikki what i think ian 's motive is . he wants to publicly humiliate her and all the people she loves . victor : i think there 's more to it than that . nikki : well , there always is with him , but what is it ? victor : sweetheart , just rest assured that he 's not gon na hurt you , okay ? i will see to it . now , michael , you know this is not gon na be just a straightforward lawsuit . michael : we can win this case . the question is how . i have to be very honest with you . it hinges on the exact nature of nikki and ian 's relationship . nikki : there was no relationship . he 's a predator . i was his victim . if anybody had emotional distress , it was me ! michael : i believe you , nikki , but as i told you , it 's gon na be your word against his in court . if you have any proof that ian forced you into an intimate relationship ... nikki : my god , i do . sharon : i do n't understand . why are you sorry ? ian : this must be your daughter cassie . sharon : oh . yes , that -- that 's her . ian : i had not idea how much mariah resembles her . no wonder you reacted the way you did . sharon : the first time i touched her , i thought -- ian : you thought cassie was back . sharon : it was like a dream come true for me . ian : it was so cruel of victor to play such a horrible hoax on you . resurrecting your beautiful daughter -- he must have known how that would devastate you . and think about how guilty mariah must feel being part of it . sharon : mariah was just as much victor 's victim as i was . ian : and i can see now how cold - hearted that man can be when it comes to inflicting pain on others . sharon : what about the pain that you 've inflicted on nikki ? ian : well , now , you 've only heard her side of the story . sharon : and i do n't have time to hear yours today . i have an appointment . ian : another time , then ? sharon : maybe . ian : sharon , you know , i came here to thank you for helping mariah . but now i can see you 're helping each other . victor so underestimated you . sharon : anyone who thinks that they can use mariah or the fact that she looks like cassie to hurt either one of us is underestimating me . ian : woe to that person . [ chuckles ] enjoy the flowers , please . esther : why am i just hearing about mrs. c 's necklace being stolen ? colin : maybe because it does n't concern you . esther : did you ever think that i might have seen it laying around and put it someplace for safekeeping ? did you ever think of that ? colin : did you ? esther : no . colin : then it still does n't concern you . lauren : okay , so what about the police ? what do they say ? do they have any leads ? colin : nothing . lauren : nothing ? not a fingerprint ? no dna ? with all their sophisticated forensic equipment ? i find that very hard to believe . esther : yeah . they always find clues on `` csi . `` jill : maybe you should call them , esther . esther : that necklace is so unique . it should n't be that hard to track it down . colin : we 're dealing with a bunch of real professionals re who know how to get away with a crime like this . esther : what ? you mean ... ? colin : mm - hmm . jill and i are preparing for the worst . esther : you mean that you think that the necklace is gone forever ? ! jill : esther , esther , believe me , i know how you feel . that 's exactly how i felt at the beginning . and then i reflected on it , and i realized that the real value of all this is that i found out that katherine left me something that was so dear to her heart , and that is n't something a thief can never take away from me . esther : [ voice breaking ] i think i 'm gon na cry . mrs. c would be so touched by that . lauren : amazing how you can find the silver lining in all of this . jill : yeah , well , that 's what love will do for you . colin : i mean , what 's a necklace up against true love ? lauren : yeah . especially when it 's insured . michael : oh , hey . harding : counselor . you looking for me ? michael : no . kevin , actually . i thought he was working today . harding : yeah , he 's supposed to . michael : what , he call in sick ? harding : no , that would have been nice . your brother just did n't bother to show up . victor : sweetheart , why did we have to rush down here ? nikki : michael says he needs to have proof that what happened between ian and me is true , so i just want to give it to him now . victor : by the way , you never told me what you went back to the house for , to get . nikki : i know , darling . just let me get this to him , and then i 'll explain everything . victor : okay . ian : ian ward to see detective harding . oh . guess detective harding wants to talk to me about my assault of a few weeks ago . victor : uh - huh . well , do n't let us stop you . ian : well , he seems to think that he may have a lead as to who might be behind that assault . victor : oh . ian : little shaky there , nikki . are you all right ? michael : do n't answer that . do n't speak to him at all . ian : just take care of yourself , please . victor . michael : paul said we could use the interrogation room . nikki : all right . victor : i 'll wait here , okay ? nikki : oh , darling , i - i have a few errands to run before i -- i 'll just see you at home , okay ? victor : okay . bye , sweetheart . nikki : thank you . michael : you all right ? nikki : yes . i 'm trying to stay strong . it is n't easy . ian brings up so many old memories . but i 'm hoping that this will get him out of my life once and for all . michael : what is it ? nikki : it 's a journal that i kept during the new world days , and it has every disgusting , painful detail of what happened . michael : and you 're sure you want me to read it ? nikki : michael , there are things in there that i do n't want anybody to read , but ... michael : you know i would never judge you for anything that went on between you and mr. ward . nikki : ian is n't the only one that i wrote about . avery : coffee 's ready . dylan : no thank you . avery : [ sighs ] can i make you some breakfast ? dylan : we ca n't pretend everything 's okay . i 'm not okay with you helping austin . avery : i am responsible for helping -- dylan : you are not responsible for anything ! okay ? it does n't give austin the right to take the law in his own hands , avery . avery : i 'm not defending austin and what he did . i 'm just asking that the law treat him fairly . dylan : see ? see , that 's it . the law sucks . austin could have killed paul , hires a lawyer like leslie , and gets set free . and then you have nikki , who 's done absolutely nothing , and she 's getting dragged into an ugly trial with ian . you know what ? it just ... avery : dylan . dylan . michael : we do n't have to use this if you do n't want to . nikki : well , ian is n't giving me any other choice . see , nothing has changed . he is still forcing me to do things i do n't want to do . michael : no . no , this time , you 're fighting back . nikki : yeah , but the thought of knowing that people will know what is in here terrifies me . michael : you know that i will handle this with as much discretion as possible . nikki : yes , michael , i do , but it -- it 's not going to be easy . there is a detailed accounting of everything that happened in here . what i thought , how i felt , and after you read it , you will understand why i believed ian was dylan 's father . he had total control of my mind and my body . michael : all right . then you need to know this -- if this is submitted into evidence , the other side has access to it . they can bring it up in court . nikki : i know that , and i dread it more than anything . michael : then we wo n't use it . we do n't have to use it . we do n't need this to defend you against ian 's lawsuit . paul : ward 's suing you for what ? ! nikki : hi , paul . paul : look , i 'm sorry to barge in , but you seemed upset . now i know why . michael : ian is suing nikki for emotional distress . paul : emotional distress ? that 's ridiculous . he 's not gon na get away with this . people are gon na line up to testify for her . no one 's gon na be on his side . michael : well , that 's not exactly true . they have managed to call one witness on ian 's behalf ... dylan . nik : what ? they 're gon na make dylan recount everything that happened when i told him that ian was his father and then when i told him the truth and that paul almost died . paul : ward is gon na twist this to his advantage . you ca n't let that happen , michael . nikki : use it . ian : oh . we keep running in to each other . [ chuckles ] i realize how difficult that must be for you , victor . i 'm sorry . victor : do n't be sorry . we 're on our path . ian : [ chuckles ] dr. mead : okay . let 's get started . sharon ? sharon : oh , i 'm sorry . i was just ... thinking about a visitor i had earlier today . dr. mead : who ? sharon : ian ward , the cult leader . dr. mead : was n't nick 's mother involved with him ? sharon : she thought that he was the father of the son that she gave up for adoption , only it turned out he was n't . but he did play a significant role in mariah 's life growing up . dr. mead : a father figure . sharon : well , she tells me her father ran off when she was younger , and i get the feeling ian filled that void . i ... hate to think how , given his reputation and the things that he 's done . though some people could say the same about me almost . dr. mead : now , how do you feel about that ? sharon : manipulated . and i 'm pretty sure that 's how he wanted me to feel -- like we 're kindred spirits . dr. mead : did he say that ? sharon : he said that he was there to thank me for looking after mariah . dr. mead : ah . and you do n't believe him . sharon : mariah trusts him . he 's been good to her . and he said all the right things to me , it 's just -- what bothers me are the things he did n't say . but i did n't come here to talk to you about that . dr. mead : oh , something else on your mind ? sharon : i came here to talk to you about the memories i thought i 'd lost . dr. mead : have you remembered something ? jill : you said that there was some business you wanted to discuss with me . lauren : i have told you that our new boutique at the club is exceeding all expectations , right ? jill : i know . i know . i think that 's wonderful . lauren : well , that 's why i want to do another one . jill : oh , my god ! i was thinking exactly the same thing . so , what do you think ? next year , maybe ? lauren : no , no . now . jill : you got to be kidding . lauren : the development company that is doing the starlight hotel called me . jill : those luxury towers downtown ? lauren : yes . they are looking for retailers . i 've already talked to rick forrester . i 've talked to jack . they are willing to put chelsea 's designs in our new shop , but we have to move fast or we 're gon na lose the space . jill : all right . that 's good , but new hotels are so risky . colin : i think it 's an exceptional idea . lauren 's right . you got to strike while the iron 's hot . lauren : i know it 's him , but that is two people who think it 's a great idea . jill : okay , but where are we gon na get the capital for this ? lauren : that 's what i wanted to talk to you about . you know i put up the cash for the club boutique , so ... jill : [ laughs ] so you want me to front the money for this boutique . lauren : yes . jill : mm . i do n't have that kind of money . colin : sure you do . we could use some of the insurance settlement . lauren : that would more than cover it . jill : okay . let me think about it , all right ? lauren : all right . but do n't think about it too long . we got to move on it . okay ? love you . jill : love you , too . colin : now , this is much better than the yacht -- you and me , business partners . ian : you 're right , victor . our paths were destined to cross . [ chuckles ] like today , for instance . fate brought me together with your former daughter - in - law sharon . lovely lady . a pity about all of her emotional problems . but , of course , you would n't agree with that , because you 're the one responsible for them . victor : sharon is the creator of her own problems . ian : [ chuckles ] denial . good coping mechanism . it absolves you of all guilt . but your own wife , nicole , was appalled by your use of mariah to torment sharon . victor : you ever get tired of your own psychobabble ? ian : [ chuckles ] victor : mariah -- oh , yeah . another one of those young women you groomed ? ian : no , i 've known mariah since she was a little child . i took care of her when her own parents did not . victor : you did ? ian : yes . victor : oh . what a charitable man you are . what a big heart you have . my goodness . ian : thank you . victor : never suspected that side of you . just extraordinary . ian : [ chuckles ] victor : is n't it amazing that of all the women in your organization , you chose the one that most resembles my granddaughter ? ian : you know , it 's those dovetailing paths again , victor , crossing . victor : [ chuckles ] you are really something . you said you have some information about my family . talk about dovetailing paths . christine : why is nikki here ? paul : ian ward is filing a civil lawsuit against her for emotional distress . christine : it 's just funny that she would meet with michael about that here at the police station . paul : well , he 's on his way to court . she has evidence that she wanted him to have right away . christine : oh . paul : this is unbelievable , this guy . i mean , he 's got such nerve filing a lawsuit . christine : he 's within his rights . paul : you know , maybe you ought to have a little conversation with the judge and encourage him to dismiss the case . christine : paul , i 'm the d.a . i ca n't get involved in a civil case against the mother of your child . paul : yeah , well , i 'm not asking you to do anything illegal or unethical . christine : no , no . intervening in any way would be inappropriate . paul : it 's not right for him to drag her into court and put her through an ugly trial . christine : and that 's for a judge to decide . paul : you know , i 'm not gon na stand by and not do anything when i know she 's innocent of all wrongdoing . christine : my god , just enough . paul : what ? christine : i am so tired of hearing about poor saint nikki . when are you gon na recognize she is not an innocent victim ? nikki : michael told me that you were called to testify on ian 's behalf . dylan : well , the guy 's an idiot if he thinks i 'm gon na say anything to help his case . nikki : well , you will have to tell the truth . dylan : the truth ? ian 's a dirtbag . nikki : yes , but i did lead him to believe you were his son . dylan : that 's because you thought i was . nikki : maybe it was just easier for me to tell myself that you were ian 's . if i 'd even considered the possibility that you were paul 's son ... i do n't know . things might have been very different . dylan : i know that you never meant to hurt me or paul . nikki : but i did . i hurt both of you . and the two of you almost died because of my deception . maybe this whole lawsuit is just punishment for the things that i 've done . dylan : no , no . you do n't deserve to be punished . ian terrorized you . i mean , he 's the reason that you ran away scared and pregnant . and then , when the truth came out about you having a child , he 's the one who lied . he let us both believe that he was the father . and then he tried to extort money from you , and now he 's suing you ! what kind of legal system allows this son of a bitch to keep screwing with us ? ! sharon : i have n't remembered the secret that i 've been keeping , but something has been happening to me . dr. mead : can you describe what it is ? sharon : things that i 'm seeing are stirring up all kinds of feelings inside of me . um , when i saw summer standing between nick and jack at her wedding , i - i got this overwhelming feeling of ... i do n't know what it is , but it 's like a whole lot of different things all , i do n't know , conjured up , somehow connected . dr. mead : you 've been thinking about losing cassie a lot lately . maybe seeing nick with summer , knowing he 's lost her , too , triggered a sadness in you . sharon : i think it 's more than that . do you remember i told you i got a traffic ticket on the night of phyllis ' accident ? dr. mead : yes . sharon : i ca n't help thinking that the two things are connected . dr. mead : how so ? sharon : summer reminded me they found a tube of creamy nude lipstick in the stairwell after phyllis fell . but summer told me phyllis does n't wear creamy nude . i do . dr. mead : well , i 'm sure a lot of people wear that shade . sharon : but i keep having flashes and seeing that tube in the stairwell . now that , along with the other images of jack and nick and summer and -- and the traffic ticket -- i keep trying to piece this together , but i ca n't . dr. mead : please do n't try too hard . sharon : i feel like i 'm right on the edge of remembering everything , like any minute now , all of my memories are gon na come back . paul : really , chris ? christine : i 'm just so tired of everyone making excuses for nikki . paul : this is n't about nikki . christine : how can it not be ? she 's all you 're focused on . paul : when i should be focused on us and the baby we 're supposed to be having . christine : i did n't say that . paul : you did n't have to . christine : oh , god . you have to understand -- it was n't easy for me to decide that i wanted to have a baby . i - i was so focused on my career and my biological clock , wondering if i could do it all and if i 'd be a good mother . and then , suddenly , a voice in my head told me how much it would mean to you to have a baby . and finally , i wanted it , too . and we were both so excited at the prospect of having a child together , and then just everything changed . and now , suddenly , you do n't want to have a baby . paul : that 's because i do n't know what the future holds as far as my health is concerned . christine : and you say that , but there 's got to be more to it . paul : oh , come on , chris . i do n't know what you want from me . i 'm being as honest as i can . christine : why do n't we try being completely honest ? it 's not your health that 's keeping you from wanting to have a baby with me . finding out that you and nikki share a son has changed things with us , has n't it ? dylan : i 'm sorry . nikki : it 's okay . dylan : no , it 's not . no , it 's been building inside of me , and i just -- i just could n't take it anymore . nikki : what ? what 's been building ? dylan : just this feeling that everything is out of my control . you know , i ca n't stop ian from hurting the people i care about . i could n't keep austin from kidnapping avery and shooting paul . i could n't help them , just like i could n't help ... nikki : well , you know , sometimes , things happen and there 's nothing we can do to prevent them . dylan : smashing things is not the answer . i got to find a more ... productive way to deal with my -- my anger . nikki : yeah . otherwise , you could end up hurting yourself . ian : it does n't matter how or when our lives entwined , victor . the fact is they are . victor : i 've done some research on you . ian : hey , anything you want to know about me , all you have to do is ask . victor : you consider yourself an expert on human behavior ? ian : i 've studied it for years . victor : mm - hmm . then you must be familiar with something i just saw in your eyes -- the most primal of emotions ... fear . ian : [ chuckles ] what do i have to be afraid of ? i 'm sorry . you 're not as good at reading people as you think you are . victor : you keep on telling yourself that , okay ? i 'm learning all about your weaknesses , and one day , when you least expect it , i will use them to crush you . colin : bank manager said the check would clear in a few days . we can then draw on the insurance money . jill : i have n't made up my mind y . colin : about the boat ? come on . it 's forgotten . jill : [ chuckles ] no . i mean about going into business with you . colin : but , sweetheart , we 're already in business together . jill : oh , no . i 'm talking about actual business , with lawyers and accountants and such . colin : well , what could go wrong ? jill : [ laughs ] with you ? and without certain ground rules ? everything . christine : well , i guess that says everything . paul : chris . i 'm doing the best i can . you know , and i do n't think you 're being quite fair . i do n't think you understand what i 'm going through . because you ... [ sighs ] christine : wh - what ? i 've never been a parent ? paul : it 's not just that . christine : you 're right . you and nikki share something that i ca n't even begin to understand . paul : now you 're twisting my words . christine : no . i am just telling the truth . you guys have a child together , a bond , something we do n't have . paul : oh , damn it , chris , it 's not like i planned this , you know ? christine : no , maybe not . but it was n't an accident , and nikki made some choices , some really bad choices , and now everybody is making excuses for her when the truth is she has caused just as much emotional distress as ian ward . [ knock on door ] paul : okay , who is it ? avery : it 's avery . paul : come in . avery : hi . uh , hi . i 'm here for my deposition . christine : yeah , you know , we 'll -- we 'll go ahead and do that in my office . avery : okay . i 'll be there . christine : [ sighs ] paul : chris -- christine : yeah , i 'll just -- i 'll see you at home . paul : oh ... sharon : hi , sweetheart . uh , no . i - i do n't know where your father is . well , i can give him a message . oh , he will love that . okay . i 'll tell him it 's up . i 'll talk to you soon . bye . [ keyboard clacking ] dr. mead : i 'm sorry , sandra . i 'm gon na have to finish this up later . i 'm meeting with a new patient . mm - hmm . last - minute booking . all right . talk to you later . sorry to keep you waiting , mister ... victor : newman . [ next_on ] victor : i 'm not here as a patient , doctor . i 'm here to talk about one . kevin : i have some more information on ben rayburn . billy : i will never accept that victoria wants to be with you . stitch : oh , yeah ? nick : no , no , that 's enough ! | everyone is thrilled to see paul and christine back at work . dylan dreams of austin trying to kill avery and shooting paul . at the chancellor mansion , jill and colin celebrate . they discuss the scam that they are pulling on the insurance company . when esther walks in , jill quickly pulls her blouse together to hide the necklace . esther wants to know what is going on . michael and lauren discuss how phyllis would have reacted to summer and austin 's wedding . lauren discusses with michael about opening up another boutique . nikki and victor arrive to talk to michael about the hearing that is soon coming up . esther asks jill what she is up to , but she refuses to give her any information . lauren walks in complaining about the doorbell not working . lauren finds out that jill 's necklace was stolen . lauren wonders how that could have happened , but jill is n't worried since the necklace is insured . dylan tells avery about his dream about her and paul . ian visits sharon with a bunch of flowers as a way of thanking her for befriending mariah . sharon asks ian what he wants . esther asks jill about the necklace being stolen and if he police was notified . jill tells esther sarcastically to call the police . |
adam : even though you wo n't be seeing me around here much anymore , it does n't mean i 'm not thinking about you , okay ? i 'll always love you . every second of every day . connor : mama ! adam : and your mama . yeah . so , this is goodbye , okay ? for now . i guess this is goodbye for us , too , right ? billy : and gabe 's not even here . of course . victoria : his oh - so - urgent meeting . but by all means , keep everyone waiting . the ego on that guy . billy : add this to the fact that he was a complete mess at jack 's bedside because , somehow , everything is about gabe . how does this guy move to town and make himself the center of genoa city ? abby : and can you distribute the latest operation figures from the second quarter p & l report ? kyle : i 'll forward the e - mail right away , ms . newman . glad to be your personal assistant . abby : thank you . you know what ? it leaves me to concentrate on my meeting with the warehouse workers ' rep today . i need to be on top of my game -- stats , figures , jargon . [ sighs ] billy : your meeting ? abby , i 've been working on that deal for weeks . abby : and i appreciate that . but i think it 's a meeting that the coo should take . billy : [ chuckles ] abby : is there a reason why you two keep acting like i ca n't do my job ? `` hey , if abby fails and gabe ends up looking like a jerk for promoting her ... `` well , news flash . gabe looks like a jerk no matter what , so just let me do my job and stay out of my way . nick : are you okay ? sage : yes . i need to tell you something right now . nick : look , i really need to get to the office , but do you want to ride with me in the car ? we can talk -- sage : no , i need to tell you right here . nick : what 's going on ? sage : can you please just sit down so i can tell you ? nick : yeah . sure . what 's going on ? sage : you and me and this baby -- i never thought i could have that . i never thought i could have real love or a child inside of me . when i think about it , everything in the world just goes away . nothing exists but that . when i think about our future together , when i think about your kids and our little boy or girl ... [ voice breaking ] um ... i do n't know if it 's really possible . [ sniffles ] [ crying ] i do n't really know if it 's just something that 's not gon na happen , like a future that -- that will never come . nick : look , of course it -- it 's gon na come true . all right ? nothing is gon na get in the way of us having it all . ashley : i 've just been summoned to an urgent meeting at newman - abbott . would it be horrible of me if i accidentally broke my phone and pretend that i never got the text ? phyllis : no . jack would want you to go to protect the family 's interests . you should . while you 're there , remind them that i 'm a department head at that company . ashley : do you want to go to this meeting instead of me ? phyllis : no , no , but i expect to be invited to the next one . look , i 'm gon na track down nikki . wish me luck . ashley : okay . good luck . hey , there . stitch : oh , god ! ashley : oh , my -- stitch : okay . sorry . [ laughs ] summer : [ chuckles ] okay . i 'm not six years old anymore . you ca n't bribe me with cookies . noah : but it made you smile . summer : yes , because everyone smiles at sugar . noah : well , i did n't give this to just anyone . i gave it to my sister who looked absolutely miserable until i , uh , slid this little baked good in front of her . summer : okay . i am only partly miserable at this point . i mean , my first wedding anniversary to austin came and went , and i survived , partly because of you , so thank you . noah : oh , you do n't have to give me any credit . i 'm sure that , uh , kyle was your rock . he got you through these tough times . are you two ... not ... ? i 'm sorry . i think i 'm a little behind on this . summer : no . kyle and i -- we 're not not together . i do n't -- i do n't know . i know that we 're not the first couple to be stuck in between the newmans and the abbotts . it just makes everything a little bit complicated . noah : well , i know that i may not be kyle 's biggest fan , but i am glad that you have somebody that you can lean on . summer : thanks . what about you ? do you miss courtney ? yeah . me , too . is that what you 're looking for with this marisa girl ? someone to lean on ? you have a visitor , mr. newman . victor : send them in . could you charge this for me ? thank you . marisa : i did n't know jails had wi - fi . or is that just for you ? victor : who the hell are you ? marisa : my name 's marisa . we met at the club , briefly . turns out we have a mutual friend by the name of marco . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you very much for meeting me . nikki : please tell me that you have some good news about jack . phyllis : i could , but i do n't know if you 'd believe me . nikki : i do n't know what that means . is he out of his coma ? phyllis : no . that has n't changed . but he can hear me . and he wants to come back . he squeezes my hand when i ask him questions . nikki : really ? what do the doctors say about that ? phyllis : he does n't do it for the doctors , only me . nikki : well , phyllis , you know , sometimes , when we want something really badly , we -- phyllis : can you not do that ? please do n't do that . do n't pity me . you know jack and how stubborn he is . he managed to write something for me about victor . nikki : write something ? what do you mean ? a note ? phyllis : something like that . nikki : no , phyllis . please . i - i do n't want to see it . victor is not in my life anymore , at least not right now . phyllis : but jack is , and i swear to you , he let me know that victor did not go to the park that night to shoot him . nikki : victor went in my place to see jack , and he had a gun . phyllis : to shoot someone else . jack wrote this . the number two . nikki : two . two what ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . ashley and i have been trying to get that information out of victor , and he was less than ... happy to share . nikki : so , i see now what you want . you want me to go to victor and ask him why jack , in a coma , mind you , would have written the number two on a piece of paper . phyllis , this is not healthy for you . it 's not healthy for me , for that matter . phyllis : i know that i am on edge about this , but i know jack wrote that . i know that he did , and i - i just -- i want to know why . i mean , was gabriel blackmailing victor ? was the meeting a setup somehow ? you know , to get victor to do something criminal so he can bust him on it ? i just think it is time we finally figure out what happened that night in the park . nikki : but why ? who is the other person that victor would want to confront ? phyllis : i do n't know . i just know that he wrote the number two and he was clear that victor did not intend to shoot him . if i understood any more than that , i would not be here right now talking to you . nobody can get the truth out of victor . nobody but you . will you please , please try for me ? ashley : [ laughs ] whoa . that was a little unexpected , was n't it ? stitch : congratulate me . i just met with the chief of staff , and now i am finally , officially reinstated back into the residency program here at memorial . okay . call me `` doc . `` ashley : ben , i 'm so happy for you . stitch : no , no , no . no , really . i 'm serious . call me `` doc . `` it 's been forever . ashley : call you `` doctor `` ? stitch : yeah . ashley : dr. rayburn . stitch : whoo ! ashley : congratulations . stitch : man , that sounds good ! [ laughs ] ashley : i really am very happy for you . stitch : [ sighs ] oh , my god . ashley : in a weird way , i 'm kind of proud of you , too . and i 'm sad , because i just lost my very best chemist ever . stitch : and working at jabot was a great experience and you gave me a shot when no one else would come near me , so thank you . but now let 's celebrate . you got time for a drink ? ashley : oh , i wish i did . i have to go to a meeting . you know what ? abby 's gon na be there , though . i 'm sure she 's very excited to celebrate with you . stitch : uh , she -- she does n't know yet . you 're -- you 're the first to hear . uh , it -- ever since abby got this new job , she 's been hard to track down . either that or she 's trying to avoid me . i do n't know . [ chuckles ] ashley : [ chuckles ] no . you know what ? i think it 's just the first blush of , you know , power . it 's gon na wear off . it will . and that girl -- she needs to learn how to ask for help , because there 's plenty of people that would be happy to ease her workload , you know what i mean ? victoria : nobody is pulling for you to fail , abby . kyle : regardless of who is in power , the last thing anyone needs is for newman - abbott to tank . my dad does n't deserve that . victoria : oh , none of us do . abby : well , then how about some support for the contributions i 've made to this company ? billy : look , abby . the warehouse workers ' rep plays hardball . it 's an ego thing with him . abby : i 'm okay with hardball . and it 's an ego thing for me , too . gabe trusts me to handle this meeting , and would n't it be amazing if my family trusted me , as well ? victoria : if dad were here , then things would be -- abby : at some point , you 're going to have to realize that i am coo . , and i am going to have to follow my own instincts . which means i will take this meeting and make sure that the warehouse workers do not become a headache for this company . billy : great . you have at it . and i guess that means that 'll leave the rest of us here to deal with the headache known as gabriel bingham without you . abby : [ sighs ] sage : the life that i pictured for us is ... nick : hey . is this about me and newman - abbott ? because that is not forever , all right ? this -- us -- that 's a lifetime . sage : yeah . it 's -- when you say that ... look , nick , i -- nick : i 'm so sorry , but i have got to go deal with gabe . but i 'll be back . will you do me a favor and will you just go home and rest ? sage : when you get back home , you 're gon na know that i 'm right . nick : sage , [ chuckles ] are you this worried about my meeting with gabe ? he -- he 's nothing . all right ? i 'm not afraid of this jerk . i know you think because you have this history with him that -- that he could get in the way of this future that you want , but let me tell you something . he 's nothing , all right ? we 're solid . nothing 's gon na get in the way of that . now , if you wo n't go home , will you at least do me this favor -- just go back into the office and -- and take it easy ? sage : yeah . nick : okay ? sage : okay . nick : i promise you . someday , gabe is gon na dig himself a hole that he ca n't get out of . and when that happens , we do n't have anything to worry about . i 'll be back before you know it . it 's okay . i 'll be back . sage : [ crying ] adam : you know , they 're probably already there , waiting for me . waiting for gabe . and i 'm gon na tell everybody who i am , and all hell 's gon na break loose . billy will be out for blood , of course . chelsea : billy 's life fell apart when delia died , and then , just when he was getting the pieces back together , we hurt him . adam : billy never deserved you , chelsea . i 'm not gon na apologize for taking you away from him . chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : but he does deserve justice for what happened to delia . so ... i 'm not gon na tell anyone he shot me . i 'm not gon na fight him . if i go down -- when i go down , i 'm gon na go down alone . i 'm not taking anybody with me . chelsea : you 're gon na tell them all together ? i mean , ashley , billy , nick -- i mean , they 'll -- they 'll tear you apart . adam : yeah . maybe they will at first but , you know , then somebody will call the police . and then it will be pretty standard from there , you know ? they 'll be an arrest . charges . no chance at bail . i probably wo n't see the outside of a jail cell after tonight . but it 's the right thing to do , you know ? so ... here you go . chelsea : hi , baby . adam : um ... look at you . one last look at you guys -- my family , you know ? it 's been everything i ever imagined -- being with you , both of you . so , that 's it , you know ? it 's time for me to do the right thing . chelsea : well , yeah . what else is there ? [ crying ] noah : marisa has gone through some tough times , and , um -- summer : you 're pulling a dad . you 're taking in the strays , and you know , it does n't hurt that marisa 's gorgeous . noah : [ chuckles ] i mean , if you 're into that kind of thing . summer : [ chuckles ] oh , you are pitiful . noah : look , you just said it . it 's genetic , okay ? and ... i did n't have a choice , all right ? she was soaking wet and she did n't have anywhere to go . summer : yeah , but now her clothes are dry and now she has a job . noah : and a place to stay at the club . summer : oh , on her bartender 's salary and tips ? okay . noah : it 's not forever . summer : all right . so , when she 's slicing lemons and restocking shelves , what else have you learned about her ? noah : i know that she was n't raised like you and me . beyond that ... summer : well , do you want to know more about her ? noah : [ sighs ] no . it 's none of my business . as long as she does a good job , that 's all that matters . victor : i do n't know anyone by the name of marco . marisa : oh , you are good . not even a flicker in your eyes . i know all about your friend marco annicelli , and i know what you did to your other friend , jack abbott . victor : you said your name was marisa ? marisa : marco told you about me . maybe he told you i died -- accident at sea -- but i 'm still here . victor : if you survived , then where the hell are the others ? marisa : you mean jack , but you do n't say his name . you ask questions , but you offer nothing in return . bad manners . i 'll come back some other time . victor : listen to me . do n't play games with me , okay ? marisa : i 'm late for work . [ door closes ] ashley : i do n't know why you 're all freaking out . my dad is n't . victoria : dad has other priorities right now , like staying out of prison because gabriel had him arrested . nick : and once again , bingham is the topic of conversation . this does n't get old at all . ashley : i 'm sure he would n't want it any other way . kyle : look , we 're talking about who victor would want in charge . what about who my father would want ? it 's sure as hell not the brand - new son who sold him out . ashley : you 're exactly right . jack would have wanted somebody who 's loyal to the abbotts and specifically to him , and that would be me . abby : what , am i not abbott enough ? ashley : abby , we need a leader who has some experience . abby : give me time . ashley : we do n't have time . can i speak with you alone for a second ? excuse us . abby : what ? are you going to take me to the corner to scold me ? because that has n't worked since i was three years old , and maybe not even then . ashley : abby , i think you 're gon na make an excellent top executive when you 're ready . this company is in so much turmoil . we need an executive who has leadership skills and experience . abby : and when will that be ? when you decide to leave the throne ? ashley : you know what ? that 's rude . abby : i know , mom . i know that you want what 's best for this company , but i am ready . i really am . ashley : okay . let 's just table this for now , all right ? and i think you should call ben . he has some news he wants to share with you . abby : what news ? did you see him at the hospital ? did he talk to the chief ? ashley : just call him . i think he wants to tell you himself . okay ? adam : good . you 're all here . nick : yeah . summoned like good little soldiers . billy : what is this all about ? adam : the future . victor : i 'm happy to see you . nikki : are you ready to be honest with me ? victor : [ sighs ] if i 've ever not been honest with you , it was always for your safety . nikki : who was that woman i just saw leaving ? victor : oh , some reporter . not important . you did n't come to ask me about her , did you ? how are you ? how are your symptoms ? nikki : victor , this meeting is not about me . victor : everything is about you . nikki : phyllis showed me a piece of paper that she said she had shown you where jack had written the number two . victor : jack abbott is in a damn coma . nikki : well , she swears he wrote it . what does it mean ? victor : i have n't seen you for a while . and you come in here asking me about a number two on a damn piece of paper ? nikki : okay . victor : phyllis and ashley were n't successful in getting answers from me , so they sent you . is n't that right ? they asked you because they know i love you . sage : [ thinking ] by now , you know everything . you know that i protected adam and his secret . i ca n't ask for forgiveness . i know i do n't deserve it . just know i love you . no matter where i am , i will keep loving you . marisa : i 'm here for my shift , boss lady . you look pale . are you okay ? sage : i 'm fine . um ... i 'm gon na head out and , uh , just take over till noah gets in . ashley : for somebody who insisted that we get here in a hurry , you do n't seem prepared for this meeting . kyle : has your conscience kicked in , gabe ? are you finally ready to admit you have no business in victor 's chair while our father is in a coma ? abby : would it kill everyone to focus on keeping this company strong until jack is well and things are resolved ? i am ready to do my job , which means i have a meeting to get to . so , let 's get this thing going . adam : it , um -- i did n't ask you all to come here on business . actually , that -- that 's not true at all , is it ? everything is about business when it comes to the newmans and the abbotts , is n't it ? but this is also personal . it affects all of you , all of us . billy : is this about you hovering over jack in the hospital ? because if it is , then , yes , you 're the most devoted son he never knew he had . nick : what are we doing ? 'cause if this is n't about work , then i do n't need to be here . adam : um ... [ clears throat ] it 's about who i am . um , gabriel bingham is gone as of now . chelsea : stop . not another word . adam : what are you doing ? chelsea , i do n't want you here for this . chelsea : is n't that obvious ? you want me to stay at home and design clothes and keep my mouth shut . adam : okay , we agreed this has to happen , right ? chelsea : yes , we agreed ... that i would take on a bigger role at the company . yet i went with abby to discuss the big rigs , and she got all the credit . abby : no credit at all . ask anyone , and they 'll tell you it 's the worst deal ever made . chelsea : and now you want to get everybody involved in our business . way to go , gabe . nick : gabe bingham is gone ? victoria : are you resigning ? adam : this has to happen , chelsea . chelsea : does it , gabe ? because i think the things we say in private moments should remain private . abby : wait . seriously ? did you come in here because you two had sex and then fought about her job title ? kyle : how did you get that from what she just said ? abby : i know what `` private `` means , even if you do n't . ashley : did i really leave the hospital for this ? victoria : this is really unprofessional . adam : uh , okay , um ... the meeting 's ov -- there 's no meeting . um ... there 's no meeting . we 'll reschedule the meeting . or not . nick : what is going on here ? were you about to just step down ? adam : no . um ... it was about restructuring , but it involves chelsea , and i need to , uh -- i need to hear her out . so -- so , you all -- you all can go . ashley : could you please just pull it together so you do n't pull us and this company down with you ? billy : so , this was very productive . thanks . victoria : i think you two really deserve each other . ashley : do you want to come to the hospital with me ? i think ben might still be there . abby : i ca n't . i have a meeting to get to . you were focused on work my whole life , so why are you so surprised that i am now , too ? adam : thank you for ... abby : bye . adam : ... coming . [ door closes ] adam : what was that ? why did you stop me from telling them who i am ? noah : hey . marisa : hi . noah : what 's that ? marisa : uh , receipts for the craft beers nick ordered this month . noah : oh , he did n't mention that to me . marisa : well , he 's been distracted . noah : yeah , hey . uh , look , i know that you 're new , but you got to run the purchases through -- marisa : so , what ? that means i know nothing ? or worse , i lie ? noah : no , i did n't -- i did n't say that . marisa : if you believe me or not , it 's up to you . nikki : the last time i was here , victor , you swore to me that there was nothing premeditated about you shooting jack , that it was just to protect our family . victor : everything i do is to protect my family . that 's the truth . nikki : but that does n't make any sense , victor . are you saying that if you had n't shot jack in that park , he would have gone off on a rampage and attacked me , attacked the children ? no , he would n't have . and you know that , too . victor : let me just say that there 's more to that man than you 're aware of , all right ? nikki : all right . well , will you please tell me what it is ? victor : i shot that man in self - defense . nikki : so , that 's all i 'm gon na get out of you , huh ? name , rank , and serial number . victor : you got it . nikki : there was no gun found at the scene . so , how could you have shot jack in self - defense if he was n't even armed ? victor : think about it . gabriel bingham took that gun to make it look as if i shot jack abbott unprovoked . now he has my company . he has my title and everything else . nikki : so ... jack is just crazy and gabe is a conniving lunatic ? victor : if you want to find out that i 'm innocent , you figure out a way to find out where gabriel bingham is hiding the other gun . stitch : hey . abby : [ chuckles ] hi . stitch : hey , you got my message . abby : i did . stitch : guess what . the doctor 's in . abby : oh , my gosh ! congratulations . i am so excited for you . so is my mom . stitch : you mad at me ? abby : i 'm not mad . it 's just a little awkward that my mom got to hear the news first . and of course , that 's not the first time that that 's happened . stitch : abby , we -- abby : i 'm sorry . i 'm just a little irked . both of my families are treating me like i 'm a traitor for finally stepping up , including my mom . and gabe is the only person who thinks that i 'm capable of acting like a responsible adult . gabe . he 's a freak . that 's who i have on my side -- the freak . stitch : hey , and me . you got me on your side , okay ? and our -- our schedules are gon na be crazy - busy soon . so we need to make the most of our free time . so ... champagne ? abby : yes , please . but later . i have a meeting with the warehouse workers ' rep in , like , two minutes . but we will toast later , and i will even spring for the second bottle . stitch : yeah , that 's not gon na work at all . nick : you know , i think we made the right call not telling abby about our plan to let gabe blow things up at the office . she would not have been on board with that . victoria : well , she knows he 's a pig , but he is a pig who 's given her respect and power . billy : i do n't know . i think it 's -- i think it 's fine . it 'll give him a false sense of security . and this way , we keep undermining gabe , and when he completely screws up , we step in . victoria : exactly . hello ? nick : uh , i 'll be right back . billy : okay ... nick : hey , is , uh , sage in the back ? noah : i do n't think so . everything okay ? nick : i just got to make sure she gets some rest . i never would have left her , but gabe called some big meeting , and ... then promptly canceled it . i guess he was gon na make some announcement and then did n't . i do n't know . uh , when i find sage , though , i 'm gon na take off , all right ? noah : all right . marisa : i 'm so sorry . can you cover for me , please ? i 'm not feeling well . thank you . noah : not feeling well ? what -- marisa . adam : i was gon na do it , chelsea . i was gon na tell them everything . but then you came . chelsea : i dreamed of it -- having you back , finding a way to be a family again . but it was all just a dream . adam : it 's not a dream , chelsea . it 's not a dream anymore . i came back for you . that 's why i 'm here . chelsea : no . every moment we shared together , every single moment was a lie . adam : not a lie . the feelings , the love , the chemistry -- that 's not a lie . that 's the truth . and it 's the way things are between us , okay ? it 's inevitable . chelsea : no , what is inevitable is your constant lying . you had so many opportunities . you could have told me who you really were , and you never did . adam : that 's right . and that 's why i was gon na tell everyone here today , all right ? i was gon na kill that lie ... just like i told you , but then you came here and you covered for me . what does that tell you ? chelsea : i did that for them . not for you . the second you admit who you really are , you destroy so much for so many people -- for connor , for billy , for -- for nick , for sage . it would change everything . adam : okay , i do n't understand . we agreed that this was what we were gon na do , and now you 're saying it would be a mistake . chelsea : because of them . because they do n't deserve any more pain . adam : because of them ? that 's why you 're doing this ? for them ? chelsea : yeah . adam : okay . you sure you 're not doing it for you ? maybe you finally thought of yourself for once , right ? and you realized that you really do want me in your life , do n't you ? stitch : the champagne is for you . i have a shift at the hospital later . abby : already ? stitch : uh - huh . abby : wow . look at you . look at me . we 're this super - busy power couple . stitch : you know , i 'm not crazy about you meeting with the warehouse rep on your own . abby : why ? you do n't think i can handle a meeting in a public place ? stitch : hey , these guys -- they 're not exactly known for their manners and their diplomacy . abby : oh , they might hurt my delicate little ears with their coarse language . [ laughs ] no . i am gon na close this deal , and then you and i are gon na celebrate , doctor . but since my meeting is in this very room , um , do you think that maybe you want to go to the gym or something so it does n't look like it 's `` take your boyfriend to work `` day ? stitch : no . no . i am gon na be right here watching you work , okay , ready to step in if i have to . abby : [ chuckles ] phyllis : how was the meeting ? ashley : a complete waste of time . you know what i think is happening ? i think the pressure is finally making gabe crack . phyllis : well , maybe he 'll crack hard enough to tell us what happened in the park that night . nikki : oh . good . you 're both here . i just came from victor . he was not too pleased that you two sent me in for you . ashley : well , i was n't too pleased when he shot my brother . nikki : okay , well , he ran me ' round and ' round and then said that i needed to find jack 's gun . phyllis : wait a minute . the police did n't find a gun because jack was n't armed . nikki : look , i 'm just telling you what he said to me . that other gun is out there somewhere . ashley : well , gabe hid it someplace where he did n't think anybody would look . phyllis : a place he could plausibly deny knowing about . ashley : yes , and someplace he could access it again , easily , if suddenly the gun had to reappear . nikki : oh , my god . it 's in chelsea 's penthouse . victor : did you do what i asked ? they 'll find it . victor : good man . thank you . billy : it was great watching gabe melt down . the meeting was worth it just for that . victoria : well , he 's obviously confided a lot in chelsea . she might need somebody to talk to . billy : yeah . i agree . oh , come on . you do n't mean me . victoria : chelsea does n't have any real friends . she might need somebody to talk to . someone should be there for her . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : take one for the team . billy : oh ... nick : slide over . victoria : hey . how 's sage ? nick : no answer . victoria : i 'm sure she 's fine . she 's probably just taking a pregnancy nap or something . she would let you know if anything was wrong . noah : [ chuckles ] beer invoices . marisa : sage . i 've been looking all over for you . you ca n't go . sage : what -- are you following me ? marisa : because you dropped this . sage : what are you doing with this ? this is for nick . this is none of your business , marisa . marisa : i already knew it all , okay ? besides , nick came back from the meeting . gabriel said nothing at all about adam newman . you 're safe . sage : how do you know -- who are you ? marisa : it 's better that you do n't know . we all have our secrets , yes ? jack and victor , too . adam -- he 's not the only one . chelsea : this is n't about romance , adam . people have suffered because of the choices you 've made . i wo n't add to that . adam : everybody already knows that we 're together . the whole world knows . nothing has to change . we can stay together . i am sorry , chelsea . i 'm sorry for everything i put you through , but i 'm willing to do whatever it takes -- whatever it takes to make it up to you . chelsea : sage is having a baby with a great man that cares about her . as for billy , he 'll never get over what happened to delia , but at least now he thinks you 're dead and that you ca n't hurt anybody else . adam : i 'm not gon na hurt anyone . i wo n't hurt anyone . and no one has to know that he shot me . i 'll never say anything . chelsea : yeah , but that could get out . and if it does , billy would be in trouble , and katie and johnny -- they deserve their father . adam : what about my son ? what about connor ? does he deserve his father ? chelsea : your name is gabriel bingham . you do n't have a son or a wife . and my husband is dead . that 's how we play this . [ next_on ] lily : was it cane ? did he hit you ? cane : he deserved a hell of a lot more than that . phyllis : i need to know if i did the right thing by admitting to nikki that you owned a gun . | in chelsea 's condo , gabriel sits on the sofa with connor on his lap and tells the child that he will miss him , but he wo n't be seeing him for awhile . when gabriel tells chelsea good bye , she has tears in her eyes . in the ceo office at newman , billy and victoria await gabriel for the meeting . abby tells them that she is attending a meeting of the warehouse workers . billy says he 's been working on this deal for weeks . abby insists that she is taking the meeting . in a booth at the underground , sage tells nick that she never thought that she would have him or a family , and she is so afraid that she will lose him . nick assures her that they will have it all . in the corridor at the hospital , ashley tells phyllis about a meeting that she is going to at newman . ben joins her and twirls her around the room in happiness , because he 's been reinstated at the hospital . ashley is sad that she will be losing him at jabot . at crimson lights , noah brings summer an iced cupcake in order to lift her spirits . summer can not believe that her and austin 's wedding anniversary has just come and gone without so much as a thought . noah lets her know that he is glad that she has kyle in her life to lean on . marisa tells victor that they have a friend in common : marco . at the athletic club dining room , phyllis thanks nikki for joining her and informs her about what 's been going on with jack . phyllis shows her the paper on which jack wrote the number 2 . phyllis asks for nikki 's help in getting victor to tell her what he knows about the number 2 . nikki hesitates but then agrees to do it . abby asks victoria , billy , and kyle for their support in what she is trying to do . nick urges sage to go home and rest while he goes to the meeting at newman . nick assures her they are solid as he kisses her . gabriel tells chelsea that he will tell everyone who he is and let the chips fall where they may . chelsea holds connor as she cries . marisa and victor discuss jack but he will not divulge any information as to his involvement with marco . nick and ashley join the others for the meeting with gabriel . ashley tells abby that they need someone with more experience than she has in dealing with problems of a big corporation . she also tells her that ben has something to share with her . gabriel joins the group and starts to tell them that there will be changes made . |
[ previously_on ] nick : i want to know what adam was up to those three years in vegas where we all thought he was dead and gone . i think if you turn over enough stones , you will find some shady behavior . nick : as soon as i tell sharon about some of the stuff adam 's pulled , she might be done with him , too . chelsea : she may be able to distance herself from him . he 's not gon na let me do that . he wants connor , nick . nick : he wants you , chelsea . traci : i 'm gon na have to go back to new york soon and get everything in motion . cane : when are you going ? i mean , 'cause there 's a seminar- that i was thinking of attending , and if we 're there at the same time , we could -- i do n't know -- see a show . jack : you 've made me see that i got to make some changes in my life . and i will . billy : this is , uh , delia 's . esther : uh ... billy : what 's it doing here ? esther : oh , my god . i - i have no idea . i - i packed up her things ages ago . billy : delia ! dee ! [ breathing heavily ] dee ? ! dee , where are you ? ! sweetheart ? ! sweetheart , come back to daddy ! dee ? ! [ crying ] [ engine starts ] [ engine revs , tires screech ] delia : [ echoing ] aaaaah ! billy : [ breathing heavily ] [ sighs ] rey : hey . nick : hey . rey : am i late ? nick : no . i 'm early . i 'm just anxious to know if you got any new information since the last time we talked . rey : y - yeah , there ... is more coming out of las vegas about adam 's buddy ... what he was up to out there . nick : i still just find it hard to fathom that somebody like chance would hang out with somebody like adam . rey : do - gooder type ? nick : you have no idea . but i guess my brother has always had a way of reeling people in against their better judgment . rey : yeah , well , chance may have had a sterling reputation , but from what i gather , lately , he 's gone in a very different direction . victor : there we go . nikki : so , no decaf today ? victor : no , my sweetheart , because i 'm sick and tired of walking around in a fog , okay ? nikki : oh , from your medication ? has it really gotten that bad ? victor : no , no , no , no . i 'm just joking . nikki : oh . victor : now , having said that ... considering how strong the treatment is ... that nate has administered , i must say the side effects are sort of minor . nikki : well , a little caffeine now and then wo n't hurt you . but do n't make a habit of it , because you need your sleep . victor : thank you , doctor . nikki : [ chuckles ] now , i know you you hate not being as alert as you normally would be , especially with everything that 's going on . victor : you 've got that . nikki : but , fortunately , everything is in order . victoria is managing newman enterprises , nicholas is taking care of the custody suit , with michael 's help , and , in the meantime , i get to look after you . victor : you 're doing a wonderful job . nikki : well , i was about to say that . victor : really ? nikki : it is such a gift to be able to spend this time with you . i think we should make the most out of it . victor : now , why do i get the feeling that ... you 've something on your mind ? what is it ? nikki : ahh . i 'm so glad you asked . victor : yes ? jill : so ... the meat and potatoes of this colloquium you 're attending ? cane : it 's about reducing the chance of parolees going back into prison by helping them ease the way they re - enter society . you know , that way they do n't kind of break the law again , pretty much . jill : mm . sounds very worthwhile . [ both chuckle ] cane : well , it is one of the better conferences in the field , so ... jill : of course , by next year , you do realize you will be on the panel as an expert ? cane : yeah , well , maybe , but you know what ? i do n't really care about the accolades . i just care about the work . jill : oh , i do n't know . a little recognition never hurt anybody . cane : this is true . this is true . jill : so , are you gon na have some time to hang out with charlie and find out about his internship ? cane : well , that depends -- if he wants to hang out with me . you know , he 's kind of enjoying life in the big city . jill : well , i 'm not worried about it . it 's new york . you 're gon na find a lot of things to entertain yourself . cane : yeah . well , i will be there with traci , so , you know ... jill : oh ? cane : yeah . turns out she 's gon na be there at the same time , you know , because she has to see her editor about her new book . jill : well ... that 's a fun coincidence . cane : yeah . yeah . and it turns out the publishing house is gon na throw this big , swank party , which they do n't normally do at this stage in the process , but they 're really excited about the potential of this novel , so there you go . jill : sounds glam . cane : yeah . and i 'll let you know how it goes , 'cause i 'm invited , 'cause , you see , i 'm the inspiration for a main character . jill : wait . what ? cane : mm - hmm . flynn 's the name . solving crimes is the game . [ both laugh ] born to be wild additional sponsorship cane : well , traci read me the whole thing , and it turns out like an homage to raymond chandler , and flynn -- well , the story centers around him . i ca n't really tell who the real hero is -- whether it 's flynn or it 's velma , so ... jill : but i do n't see the connection . cane : what , between flynn and velma ? jill : no , no , no . no , between you and a hard - boiled ' 40s detective . private eye . cane : oh . well , basics like they 're both going through all this internal conflict , you know ? jill : mm ? cane : yeah , yeah . well , see , in the beginning of the novel , uh , you know , flynn is heartbroken from a failed relationship . then , later on , kind of , he builds himself back up , with velma 's encouragement . um ... that 's his girl friday . jill : honey , this does n't bother you ? cane : no . why should it bother me ? jill : well , traci 's delving into your private life , and she 's putting it on public display . cane : i do n't worry about that . listen , i 'm honored , you know ? she has a gift , and she 's taking something that 's personal and she 's making it universal . jill : okay . so , this is a story that will inspire anybody who 's ever had the ground fall out from under them . cane : exactly . yes . jill : wow . i keep forgetting that we have a famous author in the family . when this book comes out , i 'll have to get a copy . cane : yeah . yeah . actually , you got to do more than that . apart from all that stuff , it 's got everything going for it . it 's , uh -- it 's suspenseful . it 's entertaining . it 's funny . it 's romantic . jill : oh , it 's a romance ? cane : yeah , yeah . like all of traci 's novels , there 's romance in it , but do n't expect me to tell you who flynn ends up with ... [ imitating james cagney ] 'cause my lips are sealed . jill : [ laughs ] no , no . i do n't want any spoilers . i just love seeing you like this . you 're in a good mood . you 're looking forward to your trip to new york . if traci has any part in this at all , more power to her . jack : are n't you cutting it kind of close ? traci : oh , hello ! no . i 'll be fine . i do so much traveling now that i 've got packing down to a science . jack : i love how buoyant your mood has been ever since you started planning this trip . i envy it . traci : well , jack , there 's absolutely nothing stopping you from climbing on an airplane and going to new york city anytime you want . jack : it is n't the trip i envy so much as the outlook , the way you -- the way you just take life as it comes , open yourself to every opportunity , the way you went after that book . you waited for inspiration , and when it came , you followed where it led . i should take a lesson or two from you . traci : oh , no . that 's a terrible idea . jack : is it ? traci : jack , a - a person should be true to their own nature . jack : okay . and what 's mine ? traci : well , you are a hard - charging , driven businessman . you are one of the most determined people i have ever known , and you , jack abbott , are the power of intention personified . jack : i do n't know if that 's good or bad . traci : [ laughing ] no , it 's you . it 's you . it 's the kind of person you are . you are never happier than when you are bending reality to your will . and if you 're feeling a little at loose ends lately -- and from what you 've said and how you 've said it , i think you are -- it 's only because you 're between challenges . jack : well , i guess that 's one way of looking at it . traci : jack , oh my gosh ! look what you just accomplished ! you set jabot back up on its feet -- a major miracle ! and , at the same time , you developed this amazing treatment program in neil 's honor , helping musicians battle their addictions . that 's saving lives ! jack : that part 's easy . that 's what neil would have wanted . traci : yes . but i 'm proud of you , jack . and i am waiting with bated breath to see what you take on next . it will be epic and nearly impossible because that 's just how you roll . jack : i need a new mountain to climb . traci : mm - hmm . jack : question is , which one ? traci : well , the tallest one , of course . [ laughs ] rey : my sources in vegas have picked up on various rumors . depending on who you talk to , chance was involved in money laundering and other shady financial dealings . nick : okay , this is just bizarre . he 's a chancellor . he 's got a crazy trust fund . he does n't need money . plus , it goes against everything he ever stood for . rey : because of his law - enforcement background ? nick : chance has always been a truth - and - justice kind of guy . rey : [ sniffs ] well ... my guys in vegas are pros , nick . nick : [ sighs ] alright . then ... whose money are we talking about ? how are they doing it ? who 's spreading these rumors ? rey : i do n't have those answers yet . nick : well , keep digging . if we can somehow get proof that adam has an association with a criminal enterprise , it can go a long way in proving to the court that he is an unfit father . victor : a family dinner ? ah ! nikki : yes . it 's been far too long since we 've had everybody together in one place ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : ... and it would be a wonderful reminder of how much love and support you have . victor : hmm . who do you think of inviting ? nikki : well , i was thinking it would be a grown - up evening . you know , the kids can join us next time . victor : i agree with you . yeah . nikki : okay . well , thankfully , nicholas and victoria have ironed out their differences , so they will be there , and billy and abby and summer . victor : mm - hmm . but i guess ... adam will not be invited . nikki : do you have a problem with that ? victor : no . he 's trying to take christian away from nicholas , and , uh ... i think it 'll be a long time before those two sit down at a table and break bread together . nikki : yeah . well , i am willing to hold out hope that he will come around sometime in the future , but , for now , things are what they are . victor : your instincts are absolutely right on . nikki : i 'm glad you 're able to accept that . i know adam is a difficult subject . victor : and always will be . nikki : yeah . oh . i 'm gon na be late for my meeting with the park supervisor . victor : oh . nikki : would you like to come with me ? i mean , it wo n't take very long . victor : you go ahead . i 'll see you there , okay ? i need to take care of something else before . alright ? nikki : do i even want to know ? victor : uh , no . rey : you , too , baby . alright . well , i better get back to my meeting . alright . talk soon . nick : sounds like things are better between you two . rey : she told me about the two of you confronting adam . it really got to her , the way that he went to paul , made it seem that chelsea was responsible for her husband 's death . just goes to show what kind of low - life scum the guy is . nick : well , i really hope it sunk in . sharon needs to stop rooting for this guy to have a miraculous change of heart and see him for the serious threat that he is . rey : i - i think she does now , finally . nick : and it was a real wake - up call for chelsea , too . until you mentioned what adam had done , i could tell there was a small part of her that refused to believe there was n't anything left of the man she used to love . rey : what did these two women with so much going on ever see in this jerk ? nick : man , i have no idea . but the important thing is their eyes are open now . you and i have to make sure that the judge 's are open , too . jill : so , have you had any lucky selling your house yet ? cane : uh , no offers yet , but the agent 's gon na keep showing it to people while i 'm out of town . uh , so ... what 's next you ? what are your plans ? ooh , what 's on your bucket list ? jill : well , it 's funny you should ask . i 'm off to bali . cane : mmm . i 've always wanted to go to bali . jill : it 's supposed to be spectacular . cane : mm - hmm . i 've heard . jill : there 's waterfalls and beaches . the food is to die for . cane : mm - hmm . jill : i 'm pretty excited about it . cane : mm - hmm . jill : oh , my god . there is this monkey rainforest where the monkeys come right up to you . cane : yeah . sounds like an amazing experience . make sure you take pictures , okay ? jill : i will . why are you looking at me that way ? cane : well , you 're an inspiration to me . jill : aww , sweetie . listen , if you were n't going to new york , i would take you to bali with me . cane : yeah . well ... i can go there another time , so ... jill : tell me something . what [ clears throat ] does lily think about your trip to new york ? cane : uh , i do n't know . i have n't spoken to her about it , and i 'm not sure if charlie 's mentioned it . if he has , i do n't know . i have no clue . jill : well , houston , we have a breakthrough . [ both chuckle ] cane : alright . what is that meant to mean ? jill : just that , for the first time since your breakup , i do n't get the sense that you 're doing something to impress lily or to prove something to her , and i call that `` progress . `` cane : yeah , well , you may be right , 'cause it does feel like a step forward . i do know that . jill : mm . billy : hey . uh , can i get a scotch on the rocks , please ? jill : good morning , billy . cane : hey . billy : hey , mom . jill : hi , sweetie . mwah ! would you like to join us ? cane has to leave soon . billy : no , i 'm -- i 'm fine . jill : are you meeting someone ? billy : no , i 'm just taking a little break from work . jill : then sit down ! cane has to leave soon , but he can tell you all about his trip to new york . oh , what am i thinking ? you 've probably heard all about it from traci already . billy : are you going to new york with traci ? jill : oh , they 'll just be there at the same time . cane : yeah . we 're flying out together and actually staying in the same hotel . billy : okay . why do n't you tell me what the hell kind of game you think you 're playing ? chelsea : i only called to see how my son is doing at camp . no ! i 'm not answering any questions about calvin 's will ! because it 's not my priority right now . mom ... mom . mom ! okay . you know what ? that 's it . i have to go . just tell connor that i love him and that i will be seeing him soon . ugh ! my mother is driving me absolutely crazy ! victor : whoa . why do you look so surprised ? you must have known that you would have to face me someday again . i wanted to consolidate my credit cards in to a personal loan to pay them off faster . lending tree made lenders compete for my business and i ended up with a loan that saved me over $ 9000 and no more credit card debt . i mean $ 9000 ! cane : there 's no reason for you to worry , okay ? i 'm going to be in new york at a conference , and when i 'm finished with my day , we 're gon na spend some time together . that 's all , okay ? billy : whose idea was that ? cane : it was my idea , and i suggested we have some dinner and maybe go see a show . besides that , my son 's there doing an internship . billy : yeah , but you 're not staying with charlie , are you ? cane : no , i 'm not staying with charlie , billy , because , you see , i 'm not a big fan of couch surfing , and i do n't really want to crash his style . billy : i just do n't get why you would think it 's a good idea that you tag along with my sister . jill : just the way i do n't get why you 're interrogating cane . billy : because this is an important trip for my sister . she needs to focus to make sure that her book is a success . cane : that is right , and i would like the book to be successful . billy : oh . well , then you would agree that you do n't belong there , because you have nothing to do with my sister 's career , right ? in fact , i 'm sure you 're just a major distraction for her . jill : billy , billy , billy , honey , you 're wrong , because traci 's book is about cane , or at least her main character is based on him . cane : [ sighs ] crazy , i know . jill : and plus her publisher wants to meet him . i 'm sure he 'll take a look at you and want you to pose for the cover . cane : alright , listen . i swear there 's nothing in this for me . let me rephrase that , okay ? traci and i have gotten a lot out of our relationship , okay ? and i 'm not taking advantage of her , alright ? we -- we appreciate our friendship . that 's -- we do , alright ? and case in point -- when dina went into memory care , it was really hard on your family , and your sister had no one to talk to , alright ? and i was there for her . billy : she 's got plenty of people to talk to about that , cane . she does n't need you . cane : okay . in that case , why do n't they come to new york , as well , 'cause the more , the merrier ? listen , i do n't know why you 're doing this and you 're turning it into something more than it is . you do n't have to , billy , okay ? it 's not a big deal . we just enjoy spending our time together . that 's it . okay ? jill : it 's that simple , honey . cane : right . thank you . jill : come on . pull up a chair . billy : no , i 'm fine . i lost my appetite . jill : ohh ! cane : why am i not surprised ? jill : what , that he was so rude to you ? cane : no , no , no . it 's -- i know he 's just being protective of traci . i mean , that 's -- jill : oh , please . traci 's a grown woman . she does n't need her little brother picking out her friends for her . you just go to new york and you have a ball , okay ? and do n't give billy a second thought . chelsea : can i ... get you something to drink ? victor : no , thank you . very kind of you to offer . you 've made yourself quite at home here . chelsea : same could be said for you . do you always just walk in unannounced ? victor : mm - hmm . well , that 's because your housekeeper let me in , you know . i guess you did n't hear that because you were ... in an argument with your mother . anita -- is that still her name , or has she changed it ? chelsea : no , she changed it . victor : oh , she changed her name . i see . well , that 's a good way to keep her daughter hidden . chelsea : my mom and i both did what we thought was best for connor . victor : uh - huh . to keep connor away from me ? chelsea : to keep his mother out of jail . victor : i see . chelsea : connor 's my world . i will do anything and everything to keep him safe and make sure we 're together . i 'm not gon na apologize for that to anyone . victor : mm - hmm . but you 're not together now , are you ? chelsea : no , but i 'm -- i 'm going to see him soon . victor : mm - hmm . chelsea : i did n't intend to be in town for this long . victor : mm . i 'm sorry about your loss . was he close to his stepfather ? chelsea : he was very close . victor : really ? chelsea : mm - hmm , and even though connor took the news of calvin 's passing very well , it 's gon na be a long , hard road ahead of him . that 's why , in the meantime , i do n't want to add to any of his confusion . i do n't intend to tell him anything about adam being alive . victor : right . so , you 're not gon na bring him to genoa city ? chelsea : hard no . victor : oh , yeah . i understand . well , you know , i do n't blame you . adam has been behaving rather erratically and recklessly , i think . chelsea : mm - hmm . victor : not taking a word of advice from me . chelsea : yeah . well , he has n't listened to me , either . given the sense of entitlement he 's shown toward christian and the complete lack of respect for the bond nick has formed with him , i ca n't trust him around my son . victor : i can see how you feel that way . chelsea : thank you . victor : yeah . chelsea : i was n't sure how you were gon na react about my decision . victor : oh , did you think i would blindly side with adam ? chelsea : well , when you walked in here , i really was n't quite sure what to think . victor : mm - hmm . well , now that you know i 'm not a threat , perhaps you will ... enable me to see my grandson . you know , you just tell me where he is and i 'll go find him . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . chelsea : victor ... i 'm not against you visiting connor , but , um ... it would just have to happen the right way . victor : mm . it needs to happen immediately . chelsea : will you just try to see this from his perspective ? victor : mm - hmm . chelsea : he just lost somebody very important to him . i mean , he 's lost everyone how 's ever been important to him , except for his grandmother and me . victor : i understand , but you must understand that if ... i now show up ... and re - establish contact with connor , it 'll remind him that he has a large family ... that cares about him and that loves him . chelsea : right . um ... and that 's a beautiful sentiment . i just feel like this news about adam is gon na come as a shock to him . you know , he 's a little boy . he 's not prepared for that . victor : well , let 's prepare him now . chelsea : okay . i mean , i can -- i can talk to him about it when i see him . you just have to promise me you wo n't tell him about adam if i 'm not there . victor : i promise you i will do nothing to upset that boy , okay ? so , where is he ? oh . so , this is summer camp . chelsea : yeah . he 's there for a few more weeks . victor : uh - huh . so , kindly add my name to his list of visitors , alright ? [ door opens ] nick : what 's going on ? jill : mm . thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me . jack : oh , thank you for reaching out to me . billy told me you were in town , fresh in from china , on your way to your next adventure . jill : yes , china to bali , with a short detour through genoa city . it 's a little out of the way , but ... jack : but there is no substitute for time with family . jill : cane told me that you and your sisters had to put dina in a memory - care facility . i 'm so sorry , honey . jack : yeah . we tried to keep her at home as long as we could , but when she got too frightened and disoriented to cope with life there , i -- jill : [ sighs ] my heart really goes out to you . it 's hard enough to lose somebody all at once , but bit by bit , day by day ? i mean , that must be torture . jack : yeah , we still get occasional brief glimpses of the woman she once was , but ... those are rarer and rarer now . jill : you know , every once in a while , i have an occasional visit from katherine in my dreams . and it is n't the real thing , but at least it 's a small comfort . jack : funny you should mention that . i keep seeing dina in mine -- a much younger dina , and we have heart - to - hearts that ... i 'm not sure could ever happen again . jill : really ? and what does this dream version of dina have to say to you ? jack : oh , nothing that comforting . that was never her strong suit . jill : [ laughing ] no , it never was . jack : she keeps pushing me , though . to do what , i - i do n't know . she has n't said . but ... she keeps asking me what do i want ? jill : and in this dream ... do you have an answer to that ? traci : [ chuckles ] hey ! cane : hey . traci : you 're early ! come on in . come on in . cane : okay . sure . traci : oh . wow . uh , i 'm not finished packing just yet , but i 'm -- i 'm close . you must be really eager to get to new york city . [ both chuckle ] so , did you take sam to the sitter already ? cane : yeah , yeah , yeah , i did . traci : okay . cane : my bags are there in the car . but , listen , there 's something i want to , uh , say to you first . traci : okay . what -- what is it ? cane : [ sighs ] if you 're having second thoughts about spending time with me on this trip , you know , you can just tell me and i will , you know , steer clear of you . jill : the next time you have that dream , i know what you should say to dina . jack : is that right ? what ? jill : you should tell her to back off -- that you 've suffered serious losses , you 're grieving , and you want to respect that process . jack : when did you become so wise ? jill : mm . i went through a similar situation when my marriage to colin ended . jack : yeah , i heard about that . i 'm sorry that did n't work out . jill : yeah , me , too , but it was for the best , and i knew it . but here 's the thing . you ca n't launch into a new phase of your life without grieving what you 're leaving behind , and once you 've done that , once you 've made peace with that ... then the way forward will be much more clear to you . jack : who knows ? i may end up in bali myself . jill : if you 're real lucky . jack : [ chuckles ] nikki : well , hello , you two . jack : hey , nikki . how are you ? nikki : very well , thank you . jill , i heard you were in for a visit . jill : yes . the proverbial bad penny . nikki : you said that . jill : mm , but you were thinking it ! anyway , on that note , i have many people to see and a very brief time to see them . jack : great to see you . jill : thank you . jack : travel safely , and thanks for the good advice . jill : you 're very welcome . nikki . nikki : jill . good advice ? from jill ? that 'll be the day . jack : now , be nice . nikki : i was nice . jack : come here . sit down . so , were you headed anywhere in particular ? nikki : actually , here . victor 's joining me . jack : oh , joy . nikki : the way you say that , it must be true . jack : what 's that ? nikki : i understand you and victor had a drink the other day and things were relatively civil . jack : you 're welcome . nikki : so , what caused this change in attitude , not that i 'm complaining ? jack : well , i figured with everything that victor has going on in his life , he did n't need me piling on . nikki : you mean with adam coming back ? jack : among other things . nikki : mm . well , i suppose we are all approaching that time of life when ... things that seemed so far away maybe are n't anymore . and i think the only thing we can do to get through it is to cherish every moment we do have and keep moving forward as best we can . and i know you understand what i mean because you and your family just did that with dina . jack : whatever victor has going on in his life , he 's very lucky to have you by his side . look , for what it 's worth , i want him back behind his desk at newman as soon as possible , not that i have anything against victoria . in fact , that 's the problem . i have nothing against victoria . it 's just -- well , it 's a lot less fun to best her than when he 's at the helm . nikki : [ chuckles ] well , i ca n't say that reviving your rivalry is one of my fondest desires , but ... i 'll do what i can . traci : have i done something or -- or said something that caused you to think i 'm having second thoughts about our trip ? cane : no . see , i was having lunch with jill . traci : well , she should n't have a problem with this . cane : yeah , it 's okay , but then , see , billy came up to the table . traci : oh . oh . now that 's starting to make sense . cane : yeah , and he 's never been my biggest fan , and , uh ... traci : okay . do you want some advice ? completely disregard anything my brother may have said . he has exactly zero insight into how i 'm feeling . in fact , i did n't even tell him about our trip . cane : right , and that 's kind of what 's given me pause here . traci : what do you mean ? cane : you know , i 'm thinking that if you do n't want your brother knowing you 're going on this trip with me , then maybe you 're uncomfortable with it . traci : [ sighs ] absolutely not ! [ scoffs ] i just know how you and billy feel about each other . i did n't mention it to him because i felt like it would be an invitation for him to weigh in . and it sounds like , from what you 've said , i was right . now ... if you 're having second thoughts , that 's a different story . cane : no , no , no , no . i 'm not having second thoughts . i 'm okay with it if you 're okay with it , you know ? traci : i totally am . i 've been making this list of all the places that i want to show you , and , well , the list is so long that we 're gon na probably have to prolong our trip . cane : hey , that 's fine , as long as we do n't let billy know about it , okay ? traci : okay . cane : alright . traci : so , make yourself comfortable and i 'll finish packing really quick and we can head out . cane : sure . alright . i 'll be waiting . traci : okay . cane : okay . victor : chelsea and i were just catching up while i was waiting for you to come back . nick : ' k. is there something you need to tell me ? victor : yeah . i have an invitation for you . nick : invitation to what ? victor : a family dinner . your mother arranged it . would you call her , find out about time and place ? nick : okay . i 'm assuming at society since abby wo n't stand for it to be anywhere else . victor : you 're probably right . nick : alright . kids , no kids ? victor : no . adults only , okay ? nick : alright . i 'm in . victor : good . chelsea , will you join us ? chelsea : oh , i 'm -- i 'm heading out of town to see connor . i 'm not really sure what my future plans are , so ... victor : ah . nick : alright . uh , well , thanks for stopping by . hey , do n't forget , christian 's got a tee - ball game on thursday . victor : now , would i forget that ? that 's already in my calendar , you know . so are the rest of the regular games . nick : cool . victor : okay . see you there . nick : see you . victor : oh , by the way , um ... not that you need reminding . my grandchildren are very important to me . nick : not up for a newman family summit ? chelsea : at this point , i 'm not sure i should be part of your life at all . pampers is the first and only diaper nick : what did my dad say to you that 's got you so spun out ? chelsea : no , it was n't victor . um , it was adam . it was this custody case . i mean , the last thing we ought to be doing is waving red flags in front of him . you bringing me to a newman family event would definitely qualify . nick : i highly doubt adam will be invited . chelsea : exactly , which is just gon na make him more angry ! i mean , i 'm being welcomed while he 's being excluded ? he 's going to blow a fuse . it 's just gon na make him more determined to punish you by taking christian away . nick : look , adam 's been full throttle for a while now , okay ? and at the risk of repeating myself , we can not let him dictate the way we choose to live our lives . if you want to come to this dinner , then come . chelsea : what do you want me to do ? nick : well , obviously , it is your choice . but i 'd love for you to be there . chelsea : you 're okay with the statement that would make ? nick : very much so . cane : oh , hey . no , no . i got that . i got that . traci : [ chuckles ] thank you . cane : yeah . traci : wow . if i had known there was gon na be somebody to help me with my bags , i would have gone for the bigger suitcase . cane : well , famous authors should n't have to mule their own bags . traci : oh , my gosh . that 's very chivalrous of you . cane : yeah , well , i can thank you for that , you know . flynn 's been a good influence on me . traci : ah ! that 's nice to know . cane : so , are you ready to take the literary world by storm ? traci : i am . are you ? cane : oh , yeah . yeah , with you by my side . a dame like you ? you bet . come on . let 's go . traci : [ laughing ] okay . cane : come on . traci : [ chuckles ] cane : [ sighs ] traci : thank you . cane : you 're welcome . madame . traci : ah ! billy : [ sighs ] work or play ? jack : i 'm going over the social - media metrics for jcv . billy : [ sighs ] how do they look ? jack : pretty good . pretty good . room for improvement , but i 'm generally happy . billy : that 's good . did you get the sales report i put on your desk this morning ? jack : yeah , i did . not too bad . billy : not too bad , jack ? we overshot our targets by a bunch . it 's great . jack : you know what ? you 're absolutely right . i should be able to muster more enthusiasm than that . i will get an e - mail out congratulating the whole team . billy : what 's going on ? i mean , those kind of numbers should shoot you over the moon , so what is it ? dina ? jack : no , it 's nothing that specific . i - i just have this feeling of ennui , this dissatisfaction . billy : you 're in a funk . jack : yeah , that would say it . billy : you want my advice ? jack : sure . traci thinks that i need an epic new challenge . jill thinks i ought to take it easy . nikki thinks i ought to just keep moving on and focus on gratitude . billy : no . see , you need new sights , new sounds , jack . jack : that sounds like travel , and this is a bad time for that . billy : i think this is a perfect time . the company 's doing great , dina 's in good hands , and there 's no looming crisis on the horizon . jack : thank you for your suggestion . i will take it under advisement . billy : not the answer i was looking for . jack : that 's the best i can do right now . billy : i disagree . jack : wait , wait , wait . who are you calling ? billy : hey , it 's billy . uh , is the jet available ? okay . can you let me know when it 's back and fill it up with gas ? it 's gon na go on a trip to europe . actually , hold on a second . you want to go to japan ? new zealand , maybe ? jack : i - i am buried with work right now . billy : yeah , good idea . it 's gon na go to paris . jack is gon na go check on the competition . suite at the georges v sounds like a great idea . thank you very much . they 're gon na let us know when it 's back from atlanta . jack : i can not believe you just did that . billy : come on , jack . go see ashley . it 's the best thing you could do right now . jack : [ sighs ] | victor makes a deal with chelsea that if he can see connor he will not tell him that adam is alive he will let her break the news to her son . victir also agrees not to tell adam connor 's location because he would never do anything to upset his grandson . victor invites nick and cherlsea to a family dinner that nikki is planning and after a discussion about whether she should go to the dinner nick persudes chelsea to go with him to the family dinner . cane tells jill about his friendship with traci and that he is the inspiration for her new novel . jill is very supportive and glad that cane is moving on with his life without lily .. billy is n't happy that cane and traci are traveling together to new york and tells him so this causes cane to think he should not travel with traci to new york . canbe talsk to traci about his conversation with billy and traci tells him not to listen to her brother because she is very happy they are traveling together and that they will be spending time together when he is n't busy with the conference and she is n't busy workinon getting her book published . rey uncovers new information about chance and tells nick he has been involved in money laundering and other shady finnacial deals this is shocking to nick because it is out of character for chance but he tells him to keep investigating because chance is the key to keeping custody of christian . jack talks to billy , jill and nikki , and traci who all give him diffrent advice about how to gwet out of his funk but in the end he reluctantly takes billy 's advice and goes to paris to see ashley |
will : ( coughing ) ( keypad buttons beeping ) michael : yeah , hi , i need an ambulance . my -- my stepfather 's having trouble breathing . it ... yeah . uh , 1 - 9 - 0 east chestnut . um , 6 - 3 - 2 . um , he had a stroke a couple of weeks ago . he -- he might be convulsing . i do n't know . i 'm not sure . is there anything i should do ? okay . yeah , thank you . will : ( gasping and coughing continuing ) michael : william , william , william , william , can you hear me ? can you hear me ? look , just -- look , just relax . just try and relax . please just try and relax . relax and breathe . just breathe . wait ... will : ( wheezing ) ( telephone beeps ) michael : yeah , it 's me . look , y - your -- your husband is -- is having trouble breathing . he 's -- something 's wrong . yeah , i already called 9 - 1 - 1 . i called the ambulance . how long will it take you to get back here ? you know what ? you know what ? just calm down . calm down before you get behind ... will : ( wheezing loudly ) michael : calm down before you get behind the wheel , all right ? i do n't need you having an accident on your way . i will see you at the hospital . yeah . [ scene_break ] amber : we have a problem . kevin : oh , great . what else is new ? amber : that guy who 's been showing garrett 's picture around ? he recognized me from the `` catwalk `` clip . kevin : are n't you supposed to be staying out of sight ? amber : my husband would n't take me on his business trip . kevin : so why did n't you just stay home ? amber : you are not helping ! kevin : all right . does this guy know that garrett 's your cousin ? amber : well , he knows my name . how hard is it gon na be to make the connection , huh ? people saw us together . kevin : all right , just do n't flip out . we do n't know why this guy is even looking for garrett . he could just be an old friend who wants to catch up . amber : mm - hmm . or he could be looking for a bunch of dead presidents buried 6 feet under in my backyard . if he finds out that garrett is at the morgue -- kevin : all right . he 's not going to , okay ? so just do n't freak out and lay low . this guy will leave in his own time . amber : okay , and what if that does n't work , huh ? my cousin stayed at your place . somebody dropped off his dead body at the hospital . kevin : it was n't us . we do n't know anything about it . [ scene_break ] neil : no , no , listen , i 'm just checking in on you to make sure you 're okay . okay , i 'm guilty . i 'm guilty of being overprotective . what can i say ? have you eaten lunch yet ? how about you let me buy it for you ? okay , well , call me back if you change your mind . i love you , too , darling . bye - bye . what 's that , your lunch break ? karen : ( laughs ) yeah , it 's all i got time for . does n't look like anybody takes off at 5 : 00 around here . neil : 5 : 00 , are you kidding me ? that 's a half day . karen : mm . victor : i understand you called a meeting of all the department heads . karen : yes , i 'm just trying to educate myself . victor : mm - hmm . i 'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on how we run things around here . karen : yes , sir . victor : so kindly set up a meeting with my secretary . karen : yes , sir . victor : okay . neil : mm . he 's right , you know . you ready for it ? karen : ( chuckles ) try me . neil : well , i 'm gon na start you with , uh , something small . karen : okay , good . karen : that 's an interesting little ritual you have there . neil : oh , this is an old habit . karen : yeah ? neil : yeah . have you had a chance to look at the holiday marketing plan ? karen : that 's `` small `` ? neil : it 's almost done . it was the last thing my wife worked on before she died . karen : great . i 'll get right to it . [ scene_break ] nikki : `` luxury , tranquility , renewal . `` i like that . let 's go with that . yeah . hey , look , whatever happened to those insurance figures that you were gon na get for me on childcare ? yes , i 'm serious . i want them tomorrow . all right , is there anything else pressing ? okay , thanks . bye . victor : would you like some dinner at the club ? nikki : oh . i have something for you . victor : what 's that ? nikki : a contract for me to buy n.v.p . , and i had a lawyer draw up the agreement so you could n't possibly say no . victor : i 'm saying no . nikki : how can you say no ? this deal is weighted in your favor . victor : i 'm not interested in selling . nikki : you invested in n.v.p . so that i could realize my dreams . i - i should 've known that it was all talk . you just want to control me . victor : i want no such thing . nikki : if anybody else had come to you with this deal , you would have signed the papers by now . victor : i have your best interests at heart . i do n't want to see you make mistakes . nikki : or is it that you just do n't think i 'm capable of running my own company ? victor : would n't it be foolish for you not to consult with me , just to avoid making mistakes ? nikki : i need to make my own mistakes , okay ? so please stop protecting me . please . i do n't want you to protect me . i might be more capable that you give me credit for . you know that ? victor : that 's not the point . i invested in n.v.p . so that you and i could work together . nikki : work together ? you do n't even know what that means . all you do is override my decisions and second - guess me . you 're not turning this down for business reasons . you 're turning it down because you want to maintain control of me -- simple as that . [ scene_break ] amber : hey , uh , did the doctors ever buy your `` jana is nuts `` story ? kevin : oh , she 's been saying all sorts of crazy things to prove my point . amber : that girl is a few fries short of a happy meal . kevin : uh , that 's probably because , um , she , uh , she has a brain tumor . amber : ah , clever . did she come up with that one on her own ? kevin : no , it 's true . the doctors confirmed it . amber : you talked to her doctors ? kevin : uh , they only give out detailed information to family members . she does n't have any . she 's all alone . amber : wait . are you starting to feel sorry for this girl ? kevin : i do n't know . a little , maybe . amber : um , hello , she tried to kill you . kevin : yeah , i know . amber : karma with a capital `` k. `` that 's exactly what this is . kevin : no . if that were true , i would n't be here right now . i ca n't do anything for her . amber : who cares about that right now ? right now you need to focus on yourself . how do we stop this carson guy ? kevin : we , uh , we find out what he 's doing here and why he 's looking for your cousin . [ scene_break ] daniel : so this is the guy you 're looking for ? man : have you seen him ? i feel like i 'm on `` c.s.i. `` doing an interrogation . you ever watch that show ? great cast , man . daniel : yeah . no , i - i do n't think i 've seen him . what , is he in some kind of trouble ? man : oh , no , no , no . he 's an old friend of mine , actually . i just lost contact with him . name 's plum . daniel : well , why are you looking for him ? i 'm -- i 'm sorry , i did n't get your name . carson : oh , i 'm carson . daniel : daniel . carson : nice to meet you . daniel : nice to meet you . why do you need to find him ? carson : actually , we served together in iraq . he saved my life . got out before i did , and kind of fell off the map , you know ? daniel : yeah , no , i 'm sorry . i do n't think i 've seen him . carson : all right . well , i 'll keep looking . later , man . daniel : take care . [ daniel calls amber ] daniel : hey , it 's me . where are you ? okay , well , stay right there . i 'm on my way over . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael ? how is he ? did you talk to the doctor ? did he ... michael : i do n't know . gloria : did he have another stroke ? michael : i do n't know . i do n't know . the doctors are still with william . gloria : you know i never would have left him if i did n't think he was better . michael : all right , you know , do n't blame yourself . it 's not your fault . it 's just bad timing . gloria : just please , god , he has to be okay . he has to get over this . michael : hey , hey , hey . look how far he 's come already . he -- he wants to beat this . gloria : he does , does n't he ? and he is gon na beat this . nothing 's gon na stop him . michael : well , you 're right about that . gloria : `` they 're holding me prisoner `` ? michael , this is crazy . we 're not holding him prisoner . michael : i do n't think that 's what he 's gon na tell the police . i think it 'll be more along the lines of having you arrested for murder . [ scene_break ] david : i 've e - mailed you a list of all your contributors and printed out a hard copy for you to have . nikki : okay . david : here 's the final accounting and the checkbook . you might want to hold off for at least a month before you close that account , make sure everything 's cleared . the good news is there 's no outstanding debt . nikki : yeah , that 'd be depressing , huh -- losing office and being in debt ? in any event , it was a wonderful experience , and i had tremendous support . david : yeah . you would 've made a wonderful senator , nikki . nikki : maybe i still will someday . david : i would n't put it past you . if you ever decide to run again -- nikki : i 'll remember not to call you . david : ( chuckles ) right . you could actually win next time . nikki : i have only myself to blame . david : please . i 'm equally responsible . i 'm just hoping that this has n't forever tarnished your image . nikki : oh , are you kidding ? that was tarnished years ago . david : hmm . nikki : what about your reputation ? david : ah , do n't worry about me . i 'll bounce back . your candidate wins , loses , you move on . it 's all part of the game . nikki : so now you 're moving on . david : in the absence of someone giving me a reason to stay , looks like it , yes . nikki : well ... victor : get out . i said get out . nikki : oh , victor , please . he 's just giving me the final wrap - up on the election . victor : i will have security escort you out of this building . nikki : sorry . [ scene_break ] doctor : your husband 's stable . he did n't have another stroke . gloria : well , thank god for that . michael : why was he having trouble breathing ? doctor : well , there could be a number of reasons why . uh , i want to take a few more tests , chest x - ray . gloria : is there something that we should be worried about ? doctor : no , not now . this was a -- an isolated incident , nothing too serious . you see , the level of frustration that a stroke patient experiences , it often produces more stress , which can exacerbate the situation . gloria : so he could have a relapse . doctor : yeah , it 's a possibility , but the more he exercises and then keeps a positive attitude , stays away from depression and stress , the faster he 'll recover . michael : are you keeping him here overnight ? doctor : i 'll let you know after i 've seen the test results . gloria : thank you , doctor . doctor : okay . gloria : michael ... why does william think we 're holding him prisoner ? michael : for all practical purposes , he was your prisoner . gloria : he had everything he needed . i worked with him for hours every day -- michael : no one 's disputing the fact that you helped your husband . gloria : yeah , except maybe his detective friend maggie . michael : what about her ? gloria : william has been trying to tell her the truth about me . that 's why this happened . michael : no . no , it 's no one 's fault . gloria : mm - hmm . now i thought i was helping my husband by not letting him focus on anything negative . it 's just forced him to keep everything bottled up inside ... and it 's killing him . [ scene_break ] amber : so you talked to him ? daniel : well , more like he talked to me . he was waving around a picture of your cousin , asking if anyone had seen him . kevin : what did you say ? daniel : what do you think i said ? i denied seeing the guy . amber : why is this happening ? this guy 's gon na figure everything out . daniel : way to stay positive . kevin : okay , okay . we need to think of a way to throw him off track . amber : what if we told him that garrett went back to l.a. ? kevin : hold up , hold up . without knowing why he 's looking for your cousin , that 's a bad idea . daniel : he said they were buddies in the army together . kevin : was he in the army ? amber : i do n't know . i had n't seen him in years . daniel : guys , i ca n't do this . i am already in so much trouble with my wife . kevin : you ca n't do what ? daniel : i 've got ta tell her everything . amber : no , you 're not telling her . unh - unh . kevin : no , no . daniel : i have to . if i do n't , i could lose her . kevin : and who cares about us , right ? daniel : it 's not like that . amber : no , you ca n't do this . you 're gon na ruin everything . amber : you know , we had a deal . do n't you care about that ? daniel : my marriage has to come first . amber : mine , too ! cane will leave me if he finds out . kevin : who knows what 's gon na happen if someone else finds out we hid this body ? come on , you ca n't do this . daniel : come on , we knew what we were getting ourselves into . amber : we did this because we could trust each other ! daniel : and my wife has to trust me . amber : you 're just selling us out . what if she ca n't keep the secret ? kevin : yeah , man . come on , think about it . daniel : you know , i have thought about it , and this guy is gon na find out that your cousin stayed here . amber : he wo n't if you keep your mouth shut . daniel : my mouth shut ? you know what ? too many people already know . jana , she saw the money . is she gon na keep her mouth shut ? amber : oh , she already told the police . daniel : wait a minute . why did n't you tell me this ? kevin : because i took care of it . i told 'em she was delusional . daniel : and what if someone believes her ? kevin : i said they were phony stacks of 1s with a 100 on the top and the bottom . it 's not a big deal . amber : please , i am begging you , okay ? do n't tell lily , because if she says something to cane , my marriage is over . kevin : she 's right , man . we all go down together . daniel : i want no part of this , okay ? you guys can keep my share of the money . i do n't care . i never met the guy , okay ? deal ? amber : please do n't tell your wife , okay ? daniel : yeah , fine , okay . amber : oh , thank you . thank you so much . i owe you big - time . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , apples . karen : hi . nikki : are there any more in there ? karen : i think this is the last one , but here . you know what ? you take it . go ahead . nikki : thanks . karen : mm - hmm . hi . neil : hi , ladies . uh , excuse me . i - i read your e - mail . karen : and what do you think ? neil : well , i found myself thinking why you felt the need to tear the whole campaign apart . i mean , dru had it all laid out . karen : wait , i 'm not -- i was n't trying to tear it apart . it 's just that there have been some shifts in the marketplace since that was drawn up , so ... neil : okay , well , it worked fine the way it is . karen : no -- well , it worked fine , but dru did n't have all the information about the competition that i have , so i -- neil : i thought i made myself very clear about it . all i asked you to do was tweak a few things . i mean , it was a very simple request . karen : neil -- neil : the marketing plan is one of those things that i 've been on for -- karen : look -- victor : if you 're talking about karen 's marketing plan , i read it . i think it is very innovative . karen : look , with oil prices the way that they are , we have to factor in the cost of shipping . plus one of your major competitors just changed hands . now potentially , that 's a big shift in the marketplace . do we ignore that ? neil : the same management is in place . victor : she needs to be given full authority to make decisions as the situation requires . neil : victor , this is her first project . victor : i 'm perfectly aware of that . from now on , you 're in control of the marketing plan . karen : thank you . victor : do n't disappoint me . [ scene_break ] gloria : william , please . please , if you love me ... please keep the secret . will : i believe that you would never intentionally hurt anyone . gloria : that 's right . that 's right . will : i do n't want to lose you . gloria : i do n't want to lose you . ( gasps ) please , i will -- i will do anything you ask me to do . i will make amends any way , any how . will : it 's -- it 's too late . gloria : ( crying ) [ william remembering ] will : i can not turn my back on everything i believe in . i have to -- gloria : no ! no ! no ! maggie : see , what i do n't understand is why you had the d.n.a . tested at a private lab . you must have had a reason . were -- were you worried about a leak ? okay . okay . okay , william . it 's okay . it 's okay . we 'll find some other way . michael : william , she 's not innocent , but she 's not intentionally guilty of murder or anything else except bad judgment ! and she 's not even intentionally guilty of that . [ scene_break ] gloria : hey , honey . i came as soon as i could . michael : hey , william . you 're looking better . gloria : i 'm so sorry i left you . michael : well , the prognosis is good . the , uh , doctors say it was n't a relapse . they 're testing to see if it 's pneumonia . gloria : which might 've been ... caused by stress brought on by me . michael showed me the note you wrote . i never meant to keep you locked away , william . i was just hoping that we could get you better ... before we had to deal with all that ... that bad stuff . but i do n't want to hurt you anymore . so when i leave the hospital today ... i 'm gon na go turn myself in to the police . michael : think about this . gloria : it 's the right thing to do , michael . a woman died because of me ... and i thought it 'd be all right to keep it a secret ... because i did n't mean to hurt anybody . but that 's not the way it works , is it , william ? the look on your face when you told me that you knew -- i will never forget . i know that i 've lost your love and your respect . but if it 's possible ... i need to see if i can redeem myself by doing what i should 've done ... a long time ago . ( sniffles ) michael ... will you promise me to take very good care of ... of william ... if i go to prison ? hmm ? michael : you 'll make bail . gloria : you ca n't guarantee that i wo n't spend time in jail . so just promise me . michael : of course i will . gloria : there . it 's all done . you 're gon na have the best care , and you do n't ever have to be afraid of me . you just get better , okay ? 'cause that 's all that matters . [ scene_break ] daniel : he said his name was carson . kevin : first or last ? daniel : first , i think . kevin : how old is he ? amber : 35ish ? daniel : 40 ? amber : no , he 's not 40 . kevin : all right , fine , 35 to 40 , and he 's in the army , right ? daniel : yeah , something about the 3rd cavalry , tal afar . kevin : all right . anything else ? amber : uh , brown hair , blue eyes , about 6 feet tall . daniel : that 's all i got . kevin : all right , here goes . search . daniel : whoa . jackpot . [ scene_break ] man : i 'm sorry . i 've never seen him . i 'm part - time here . you should talk to the owner . carson : oh , is he around ? man : he usually comes in later . carson : okay . well , thanks , man . i 'll be back . man : no problem . [ scene_break ] neil : oh , good . there you are . you , uh , got a minute ? karen : yeah . yeah , sure . what 's up ? neil : um ... listen , i - i wanted to apologize for overreacting earlier . karen : apology accepted . neil : that was easy . karen : you want me to make it harder ? neil : no , no , no . not -- not really , no ... karen : ( chuckles ) neil : although i was prepared for it . karen : oh . good . i 'll remember that . neil : yeah , i 'm just -- i 'm hypersensitive about anything that has to do with my wife . karen : neil , that 's understandable . neil : i 'll tell you the truth , i 'm sure you can relate to this . sometimes it just , um , it hits me out of nowhere . karen : well , yeah . neil : yeah , i - i was walking past the boutique downstairs ... karen : mm - hmm . neil : and i saw , uh , this hat in the window -- karen : wait . it was the -- the red hat with the feather ? neil : something that dru might 've worn , so ... i do n't know . i ... i lost it . karen : i 'm sorry . neil : ah , it 's cool . you know ... i 'm sorry for -- again -- for snapping at you earlier , and i 'd like to make it up to you . karen : it 's -- its -- its fine . neil : how about i buy you a drink after work ? karen : you can buy me two . uh , okay , wait a minute . that came out wrong . neil : ( chuckles ) karen : you know what i mean . neil : yeah , no , i know what you mean . karen : okay . neil : how about -- how about i buy you one ? we 'll start with one , and then we 'll go from there . karen : i 'd like that . okay . [ scene_break ] woman : yes ? victor : have you seen my wife ? woman : she left here a little while ago , in a hurry . victor : you know where she was going ? woman : she did n't say . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] nikki : hi . david : hi . what are you doing here ? nikki : i know i 'm the last person you expected to see at your door . david : yeah , just about . nikki : um , there -- there were a few personal letters of yours in -- in this . david : oh . oh , i 'm sorry about that . nikki : it was accidental , right ? david : well , you know what freud says . there are no accidents . nikki : freud was a very smart man except when it came to women . he and my husband have a lot in common there . david : mm - hmm , and we were having such a nice conversation until that point . nikki : oh , i 'm sorry . and i do apologize for his dreadful behavior . david : you do n't have to apologize on his behalf . would you like to come in ? i have that bottle of sparkling cider we were gon na open for your victory . i 'd hate to see it go to waste . nikki : so what 's next for you ? david : i have n't decided yet . nikki : why do n't you stay a few more days ? david : what for ? there 's nothing for me here . no job , no campaign . nikki : thanks . david : even carmen 's killer has been caught . nikki : yeah , but it has n't gone to trial yet . do n't you want to stick around and see how that plays out ? david : mm . jana 's in the psych ward . i trust the prosecution will keep her there . and watching that trial every day will just remind me how much i miss her . so no , i definitely do n't want to stay for that reason . nikki : mm . david : i also have my eye on a lawyer from illinois who 's thinking of running for congress . nikki : wow , i envy you . moving around the country , meeting new people . david : mm , never putting down roots . it 's not a life for everyone . it was hell on my marriage . nikki : well , i certainly would n't mind a change of scenery . david : the job getting to you ? nikki : no , no , no , no . the job is fine . do you know that karen works at newman now ? david : yeah , i heard . nikki : i was watching her with victor today . so typical . he just has to be the savior . he has to be in control . david : ( chuckles ) well , `` control freak `` is compatible with `` successful businessperson . `` nikki : i guess , but it 's not compatible with `` husband `` or `` business partner . `` he just can not stand the idea of me being independent . david : victor needs to recognize you for what you have to offer -- your talent and your success . nikki : okay , me . david : `` me `` ? nikki : you asked for a reason to stay here . [ scene_break ] amber : there are way too many carsons . kevin : could this guy be an ostrich farmer ? daniel : no . kevin : tax accountant ? amber : doubtful . kevin : there 's a ton of obituaries . so many soldiers died in baghdad . daniel : yeah , you know what ? i 'm already depressed enough as it is . kevin : well , guys , we 're gon na be here for hours . amber : ca n't we just narrow the search ? kevin : yeah , i can add garrett 's name to it . what is it , two r 's and two t 's , right ? what ? what 's with the looks ? amber : he is n't really my cousin . his name 's not garrett . it 's plum . kevin : excuse me ? amber : see , i knew you 'd be upset . kevin : are you kidding me ? who the hell is he ? amber : an ex from l.a . kevin : and you lied because ? amber : because i did n't want my husband finding out . kevin : did you know about this ? daniel : yeah . kevin : are you freaking kidding me ? i let the guy live here ! amber : oh , he was n't dangerous . kevin : hmm , what else did you lie about ? amber : nothing . kevin : i thought i could trust you , and you . you 're supposed to be my friend ! who do n't you lie to ? daniel : it 's complicated . kevin : oh , yeah , and it 's just so much easier to lie , is n't it ? you tell me the truth . do you know who this carson guy is ? amber : no . i swear i have never seen him before in my life . [ scene_break ] carson : yeah , he got out before i did , and a mutual friend said he was headed out here . have either of you seen him ? [ scene_break ] karen : i wanted to deck him . neil : f.y.i . , knocking down your boss usually does n't get you a good referral . ( chuckles ) karen : and then one day we 're standing there with the client , and he does it all over again . `` hey , little lady . `` he calls me `` little lady `` in front of the client . neil : wow . karen : so that was it . neil : mm . and -- and you said ? karen : well , i did n't say anything . i just sort of grabbed the mock - up , knocked it over his head , kicked him through the chair onto the floor and ... neil : mm . ( chuckles ) karen : it was sort of funny . neil : i must have missed that on your résumé . uh , remind me not to hire you . oh , wait . i ... karen : too late . neil : anything else that i should know about that frustrates you ? i do n't want to get decked without warning , you know ? karen : no , i 'm -- i 'm good . i mean , now that i 'm a little older and wiser , i just take it out on a heavy bag . neil : really ? boxing ? karen : mm , something like that . carson : excuse me , guys . i 'm sorry to interrupt , but i 'm looking for an old buddy of mine . have either of you seen him ? karen : um ... no . neil : uh , yeah , you know something ? i think i have . [ scene_break ] michael : well , the doctor was called away , and the nurse ca n't tell me anything . gloria : how are you feeling ? ( chuckles ) good . good . maggie : i heard the , uh , e.m.t.s brought him in . how 's he doing ? gloria : he 's doing better . please come in , maggie . maggie : hey , you . did he have another stroke ? michael : no , it was more of a scare than anything . gloria : they 're gon na check for pneumonia , but he 's doing just fine . just fine , are n't you , william ? maggie : well , we all miss you at work . you know , it just is n't the same without my favorite district attorney keeping me in line . gloria : you know , maggie , i 'm really glad you 're here ... because i 've got something to tell you . michael : hey , ho -- gloria : and i 'd like to do it in front of my husband . michael : now 's not the time . gloria : michael , please . there is a reason , maggie , why i 've been keeping william away from you . maggie : oh , okay . i do n't want you to worry about that . it 's -- i know you 're protective of him -- gloria : i 'm afraid ... there 's a little bit more to it than that . maggie : oh , look . oh , he -- oh , he 's writing again ! look what he 's doing ! oh , william , you 're writing again ! michael : what does it say ? maggie : `` my wife ... `` gloria : go ahead , william . finish it . maggie : `` my wife ... i love her . `` that 's sweet . gloria : and i love you , too , william bardwell . michael : incredible . maggie : it is , is n't it ? imagine how horrible it must have been for him not to be able to communicate . but now you can , thanks to your wife . she worked hard to help you . gloria : thank you . maggie : and as soon as she says that you 're up to it , i 'd like to go over a few of your outstanding cases with you . gloria : that 's fine , just as long as it 's not too stressful for him . michael : uh , i agree . there 's no need to rush . doctor : well , the x - ray confirmed the diagnosis . william has pneumonia . michael : so that 's why he was n't able to breathe ? doctor : when a stroke patient does n't have control of his facial muscles , something as simple as a coughing fit can cause him to panic . so i 'm recommending that you rent him a portable oxygen tank . that 'll help . gloria : you 're sending him home ? doctor : yes . i 'm discharging you . you 've got ta get plenty of rest , okay ? gloria : oh , believe me , doctor , he will get rest . michael : oh , thank you , doctor . doctor : yes . ( cell phone rings ) maggie : oh ... i 'm on the clock . i 'll call gloria in a few days and drop by and see you . gloria : william would like that , huh ? maggie : bye , counselor . michael : thanks . maggie : detective sullivan . gloria : you have no idea how worried i was when michael called me . i prayed all the way here that you 'd be okay , and now you are . `` take me home . `` you mean to michael and lauren 's ? gloria : oh , yes , honey ... oh , yes , i am going to take you home . [ scene_break ] karen : you know , neil , this offer could n't have come at a better time . i mean , i 've been thinking about getting out of politics for a while . neil : really ? huh . karen : yeah . neil : i 'm guessing this election solidified things for you . karen : ( laughs ) that 's a very good guess . neil : you might not want to hear this , but being part of a big corporation can be political . karen : ( sighs ) touché . neil : you 'll be fine . karen : i know i will be , especially with your guidance , and , you know , i 'm smart and i pick things up and everything , but ... there 's a lot to learn . neil : yeah , well -- karen : yeah . neil : i 'm gon na be there , right next to you , giving you all the corporate secrets , keep you ahead of the game . karen : seriously though , neil , the last thing i wan na do is mess up your wife 's legacy . and regardless of what victor says , i ... i do n't know if i 'm ready to handle all of this . neil : sure you are , and i 'll help you any way i can . karen : thank you . neil : cheers . karen : cheers . [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's me . victor : i thought you had left for the day . nikki : i got your message . what is it you wanted to see me about ? victor : i 've reconsidered . when you started n.v.p . , i offered to support you . i still want to do that . if you can raise the capital , i 'll sell the company to you . [ scene_break ] daniel : anything ? kevin : plum island and rachel carson ... carson city and plum lane ... johnny carson ... ( knock on door ) amber : ( whispers ) are you expecting someone ? kevin : no . kevin : ( whispers ) i 've never seen that guy before . ( knock on door ) daniel : ( whispers ) that 's him . that 's carson . amber : well , do n't answer it . kevin : well , duh . how did he find me ? daniel : i told you he would . ( knock on door ) kevin : ( normal voice ) oh . he 's gone . plum never mentioned an army buddy ? amber : ( normal voice ) no . never . i - i did n't even know he was in the service . daniel : ( normal voice ) you 'd think that 's something that he 'd talk about . kevin : all right , tell us more about this guy . amber : i -- there 's nothing more to tell . it was a bad time in my life . i had no money , bad job . you know , we dated for a while , i dumped him , and then i did n't see him again until he came here and decided he wanted me back . and this carson guy -- i never saw him before in my life , ever . daniel : well , get used to it , 'cause he 's gon na be back , and he 's gon na be looking for some answers . [ scene_break ] michael : i hate leaving you alone like this . gloria : ( laughs ) michael , i can take care of my husband myself , without you . michael : are you sure ? i can cancel my plans . gloria : honey , please . your wife , your baby -- they 're out of town . go enjoy your friends , okay ? michael : all right , call me on my cell if you need me . gloria : i will . we 're fine . go . michael : i 'll see you later , william , all right ? william : ( grunts ) gloria : ( sighs ) and good riddance . ( laughs ) we do n't get time alone , william . i 'm gon na take off my shoes . i 've got you all to myself for a few hours . we 'll listen to some music , and we 'll talk . and here , have a little bit of this delicious tea . it 's not too hot . there you go . perfect . perfect , perfect . welcome home . so are you comfortable ? william : ( grunts ) gloria : i do n't think so . you sure ? how about a pillow ? you stay here . i 'm gon na go get you a pillow and give you a nice massage when i get back . oh , and , william , by the way , i called that , uh , physical therapist . you 've been doing so well , i think it 's time to move on to the next level of exercises . and i am going to call that speech therapist and ask her if there 's anything i can be doing till we can get her in here a couple of times a week . you know , you 're going to have the best care possible . and with your determination , i know you going to make a full recovery , darling . and then , before you go back to work , then we 're gon na take that honeymoon . but in the meantime , why do n't we take a nice drive up to the lake tomorrow ? just you and me and the fresh air and the sunshine ... gloria : william ? have you slept all through me rambling ? huh , honey ? let me put -- gloria : william ? william ? oh , do n't leave me . please do n't leave me . ( sobs ) please do n't leave me . [ next_on ] ji min : i do n't owe you anything . victor : you just made a grave mistake , my man . kay : victor is a formidable enemy , and he 's even more so when he loses a battle . nikki : do n't leave genoa city . i need you to stay . | ( yesterday i posted that william had another stroke , but that was n't correct . ) gloria comes back form her trip when michael calls her to let her know william is back in the hospital after he had trouble breathing at home . they conduct tests and gloria blames herself when the doctor tells them this setback could have been caused by stress . she tells william that she is going to confess . maggie comes to the hospital . william writes a note and instead of turning gloria in , he writes that he loves her . gloria tries to confess but is interrupted . the doctor tells them that william has pneumonia but he can go home . gloria takes him home and while she is in the other room , william passes away . gloria is devastated and begs him not to leave her . neil is n't happy when karen makes changes to a project that dru had set up . later he apologizes to her . amber , kevin and daniel talk about carson and wonder why he is in town looking for plum . kevin and amber convince daniel not to tell lily about the money . meanwhile carson talks to neil who tells him that plum was staying at kevin 's house . when he goes to kevin 's house they do n't answer the door but they are sure he 'll be back . nikki wants to buy nvp . victor tells her he bought it so he could work with her but she thinks it 's just because he wants to control her . nikki goes to see david and tries to convince him to stay in town . victor changes his mind about her offer . |
chloe : yes . yes , great . great , i will see you later . okay , bye . did i ever tell you how sexy i find you ... even when we disagree ? especially when . sexy , understanding , loving . kevin : oh , do n't be nice . ( sighs ) you know how that freaks me out . look . my pulse rate goes up when you 're nice . why would you do that to me ? you 're about to drop a major bomb on me , are n't you ? the only question is , what kind of bomb ? just a `` dive under the table `` bomb or a `` get your hazmat suit out `` bomb ? chloe : okay , will you please calm down ? i was just kidding ... kind of . i found us an investor . kevin : really ? that 's great news . chloe : yeah , and he wants to meet with us tonight . kevin : whoa , tonight ? that 's fast . that 's a good sign , right ? chloe : yeah , yeah , it is . kevin : okay , so what kind of look do i go for , tie so i look responsible , or no tie , tech nerd genius ? chloe : oh , no , no , he already knows that you 're a genius and totally loves our web idea , has money , has brains , but , um , look , we -- we do n't need to be best friends with him okay ? he -- just an investor , not a buddy . kevin : chloe , we talked about this . what did i say ? i said anyone but him . chelsea : ooh , looks like official business . are we edging , or are we funding ? adam : we are funding . chelsea : mm . adam : i decided to go in on that , uh , that idea of kevin and chloe 's , believe it or not . so , uh , we will be meeting about it here shortly . chelsea : oh . i 'll be hanging around for that . adam : too boring ? chelsea : too much chloe and kevin . i do n't know , i just feel weird around them . they hate me because of billy and victoria . adam : they hate me because of ... me . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : but , uh , you know , the nifty thing about this is that once i give them a piece of my wallet , they 're gon na be falling all over themselves to suck up to you in a big , bold fashion . chelsea : how big a piece of your wallet are we talking about here ? adam : oh , i 'm sorry . did i say a piece ? i meant all of it . go big or go home . [ scene_break ] sharon : i think i 'm gon na take a walk . victor : want me to join you ? sharon : um , mm , i 'm not really very good company right now , but thank you . i think i - i need the quiet time . victor : whatever you want . sharon : okay . bye . victor : bye . victor : i want you to come over to the ranch , all right ? i need to talk to you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . oh , come on . that 's -- that 's ... that 's not just a change of clothes and a toothbrush . that 's ... how long are you planning to be gone ? nick : i do n't know . phyllis : ( sighs ) summer 's gon na be home soon . supergirl . supergirl ! super camp counselor now . ( sighs ) what do -- what do you -- what do you ... ( voice breaking ) what do you want me to tell her ? nick : i 'll talk to her . phyllis : about ... ( normal voice ) about us , or about me ? nick : i 'll tell her as much as she needs to know about this . i want her to hear it from me instead of some ... strangers or some of the kids , or worse , the news . this is gon na get out . too many people know . phyllis : ( exhales slowly ) nick : you rented a car and aimed it at christine and paul . phyllis : oh , no , no , no , come on , do n't -- please . nick : it 's hard to keep something like that quiet . phyllis : nick , nick , nick . look at me ! you wo n't even look at me . ( sighs ) nick : i should go . phyllis : no , no ! please , please do n't go . please do n't go . ( sniffles ) please do n't go ! [ scene_break ] victor : how soon can you be here ? abby : oh , man , really ? tonight ? if you had called earlier , i mean , my schedule , it 's ... ( exhales slowly ) pure insanity . uh , we could do later this week . oh , no , wait , that wo n't work , either . can we , um , just play it by ear ? victor : abby , tonight . abby : absolutely . no , you 're right , we should do this . i 'll see you soon . carmine : what are you all smiles for ? oh , yeah , right , you 're not on the hook for kidnapping because that crab chloe has got a stick up her -- abby : whoa . let 's just forget chloe and the stick . do you want to do an heiress a favor ? you wo n't regret it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : do n't , okay ? nick : phyllis , phyllis ... phyllis : do n't go . just do n't go . nick : please , please , please , please . phyllis : do n't go . i 'm not gon na fight with you , okay ? ( chuckles ) please just do n't go . please do n't go . plea ... ( sighs ) i know i do n't make things easy . i know that . i know i do n't . i know i 'm not easy to love . i know that . ( voice breaking ) please do n't go . ( sniffles ) you know who i am . you 're incredible to me . you 're so -- you 're incredible to me . ( normal voice ) you are -- you have been better to me than anyone i 've ever known . you -- you have been amazing . just ... wh - what can i do ? what can i do , please ? what can i do to stop you from walking out that door ? i 'll -- i 'll do anything , nick . just tell me . what can i do ? what can i that can i do ? pleaseease ... nick : do n't -- phyllis : please do n't walk -- please . ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : nice finger ... euphoric silence , or `` thank you , chloe , for being proactive `` silence ? kevin : what did i say to you ? i said , sure , go out , find investors , just not adam . his name . i said it . not him . chloe : it 's just -- it 's just coffee . kevin : this is our idea . ours , and i said i do n't want any wackos or any criminals , and since adam is both , my answer is no . chloe : yes . yes , adam is repulsive , but he also has money and he has brains , both of which we need . just -- just go and just listen and -- and talk , okay ? and -- and if you hate him , then you can ditch him he 's used to rejection . his own father hates him . kevin : and to you , that 's a good sign ? chloe : just do n't say no yet , for me . chelsea : all of it ? that 's a big wallet , adam . adam : well , uh , yes , i have liquidated all my assets , but i think this thing could be huge , and i want a huge piece . chelsea : could . that 's different . adam : it 's just money . chelsea : that you could lose . adam : i 'd still have you . chelsea : yes . yes , you would . adam : besides , i 'm not gon na lose any money on this . this idea ... ( sighs ) from kevin and chloe , of all people , is so huge , even they have no idea just how big it is . chelsea : really ? adam : so ... i get to keep the girl and i get a big , fat bank account . does life get any better ? come here . [ scene_break ] carmine : i , uh , i 've done some stupid things in my life , like , more than once , and i think this is one of those stupid things . abby : oh , come on . everybody wants to meet my dad . he 's , like , a business icon . carmine : that 's why you brought me here -- to shake hands with an icon ? abby : kind of . oh . ( clears throat ) carmine : yeah . victor : i thought you were coming alone . abby : surprise ! ( laughs ) you remember carmine . carmine : hey , uh , how you doin ' ? victor : how the hell dare you drag this punk in here ? abby : oh , come on , dad . carmine : ( clicks lips ) abby : i - i explained the whole kidnapping . it was -- it was a complete misunderstanding . ca n't we just have a friendly moment without all the ... ( growls ) carmine : or not . your place , your call . victor : you get out now . carmine : okay . thanks for the invite . abby : ( scoffs ) well , if he 's not welcome here , then neither am i . victor : sit down . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ( knock on door ) ( knock on door ) avery : oh , good . i thought maybe you were n't here you need to be ready . a friend of mine at the force told me christine has found a way around the statute of limitations . phyllis : of course she has . avery : phyllis , she 's gon na press charges . phyllis : i know . you can leave . avery : uh , i ca n't and i wo n't , so do n't bother saying that again . [ scene_break ] nick : ( exhales slowly ) ( door opens ) sharon : nick . [ scene_break ] victor : i called you here to talk about this kidnapping stunt of yours , all right ? i was finally willing to discuss it , and i though you 'd have the courtesy to come here by yourself . instead , you bring this moron here . abby : dad , i know exactly how wrong i was , staying on the run , okay ? and i regret scaring you and mom , but i - i paid my fine , i 'm willing to do any community service , so we 're good , honestly . victor : abby , that is not your decision . it is not your decision . what the hell do you think you 're doing ? when i heard about your kidnapping , i thought , what the hell -- what did she do now ? does n't scare one anymore . what are you gon na do in a real emergency , call your fans on twitter ? abby : i had n't thought of it that way . it wo n't happen again . victor : and how do you have the audacity to bring this idiot in here ? abby : he 's not . he -- he 's a good guy . victor : stop that nonsense . i do n't want you around him . abby : dad , he 's sweet . victor : no , you stay away from that man . abby : it 's a funny -- victor : he 's garbage ! abby : no one is ever good enough for someone you love , right ? how are you and sharon ? victor : we are fine , thank you . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , i was taking a walk and i saw the lights on . nick : yeah , i 'm gon na be staying at the ranch for a while . sharon : you know , um , if something happened with phyllis , things can be tough during a transition . nick : ( exhales slowly ) i do n't really want to talk about it . no offense . sharon : nick , i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] avery : okay , so christine wo n't this go , and i know i pushed you before . i tried to get you to talk about these allegations . it was a mistake for me to be so aggressive but can we talk now rationally about this ? phyllis : my husband packed up half his closet and walked out on me . he did n't look me in the eye because he thinks i 'm an evil monster . my best friend ... my son and my sister are accusing me of trying to kill people . everyone wants an excuse to walk away from me . you have one . congratulations . avery : then why am i still here ? phyllis : because you want to throw it in my face . you want to drag it out . avery : really ? really ? phyllis : yeah , uh - huh . avery : have i said anything that would make you think that ? phyllis : does n't matter what you say . it does n't matter what people say . ( voice breaks ) ( exhales slowly ) ( normal voice ) my husband said ... ( sniffles ) that he would stand beside me . he said that there 's nothing i could do that would make him walk away . avery : okay , well , i 'm not nick . i 'm your sister and i do love you , and i spent half a lifetime judging you unfairly , and i 'm not gon na make that mistake again . [ scene_break ] chloe : hello . did n't realize this was a group get - together . adam : well , you know what they say -- behind every great man ... kevin : the great man is here . he would be you . that 's what you 're saying . chloe : ( laughs ) we get it . it 's funny . um , let 's talk cash infusion . like , what are -- you know , what do you have in mind ? kevin : actually , you know , it does n't matter . we already have investors . we can get more . we have the concept , we have the technology , so whatever number you 're thinking of -- ( gasps ) oh , my . chloe : uh . kevin : um , no . no , no . actually . you know what ? this is -- its not -- it 's not the point . well , not entirely . adam : i 've handled a few tech start - ups i went to a school called harvard one or two little web ideas have come out of that place . your site is about selling i have experience at that with newman enterprises , my hedge fund , wall street , among other ventures . how many tech teams have you assembled ? how many companies have you taken public ? initial public offerings -- i.p.o . 's ? see , the thing is , with me , you do n't just get a bunch of zeros on a piece of paper . you get much , much more . this check -- it 's not a gift . it 's an investment . my brains , that check are all yours ... but you have to sign this . most of it is boilerplate . you already know how big the check is . in return , i get a substantial stake in the web site . kevin : what the hell ? chloe : 50 % . chelsea : if adam bankrolls you , he 's the one taking the risk here . adam : thing is , the site would be up and running now . we would n't be waiting around for some guy to have the same idea and beat us to it . kevin : and who would have the same idea ? you ? adam : when you came to me with this pitch , did you have me sign an n.d.a . ? when you pitched it around did you have anyone else sign an n.d.a . ? you ever heard of it ? nondisclosure agreement . see , that 's the kind of thing you need me for . if i put my money in this site , you can be damn well sure i will protect us , and i will make sure that this thing hits and hits big . hey , you came to me . kevin : no , she came to you . i was blindsided . adam : okay , then . i 'll withdraw the offer , if that 's what you want . chloe : no ! no . we just need to consult with our consultants , so , um , you know , uh , we will -- we 'll just get back to you , okay ? i do n't want to take up any more of your time . thank you very much for meeting us , and we 'll speak soon . kevin : adam newman does not get 50 % . chloe : we just need to consult . kevin : oh , with our consultants ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : that was smooth . i 'm just sayin ' . adam : well , i 'm sure you would have done the same thing . chelsea : mm , i could give a drunk guy change for 10 when he gave me a 20 . you 're a different kind of smooth , without stealing , even . adam : you know what ? you 're right . i am smooth ... chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : and it 's time that you say yes . tell me you 're ready to elope . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , you want to be by my side . you want to stand beside me . do you really ? you said i was like dad . avery : okay , i did not mean -- phyllis : that 's what you said to me . avery : i -- phyllis , you are better than dad ever dreamt of being . i was a coward because i would n't see who he really was , just like i did n't see who you really were . you 're not a liar , not about dad . you did n't betray us . he turned his back on you . that 's not family . that 's disgusting . and something like that -- it stays in your soul . dad abandoned you because you told the truth . i 'm not dad , and neither are you , so please stop wasting my time by yelling at me and insulting me and trying to drive me away by saying , `` oh , you 're gon na leave , because i 'm not leaving . i 'm here to help you , so just ... let me do that , okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , you and phyllis have gotten through a lot before . nick : i 'm glad faith is with amy tonight . i guess we 're back to you not asking me what 's up . did n't have much of a walk ? sharon : no , i - i did the loop . started from the main house . nick : 'cause you needed some air , you were alone ? sharon : um , victor asked me if wanted any company . nick : i 'm gon na have a beer . you want one ? sharon : yes , please . nick : ( sighs ) sharon : ( clears throat ) i , um , i saw the lights on here , and i ... victor : mm - hmm . so security called from the gate , saying that you were here . what 's going on ? sharon : um ... i think i 'll finish my walk . i 'll see you guys later . victor : all right . what happened with phyllis this time ? nick : something happened in her past , years ago , and ... ( sighs ) it might just take her down this time . [ scene_break ] abby : hey ! hey , basketball abuse . carmine : oh . ( chuckles ) yeah , i bet you 'd want me arrested for that , too . abby : i would visit you in jail all the time , flash you some skin through the glass partition . i 'm sweet like that . carmine : yeah , joking about jail and dragging me to your father 's house and shoving me in his face . abby : ( scoffs ) that was a miscalculation on my part . i thought we could have , like , a nice , calm conversation . carmine : no . ( laughs ) you wanted him to go off on me instead of you . yeah , real sweet . abby : thank you for seeing the real me . carmine : that was sarcasm . abby : but you like me . carmine : you 're spoiled and you 're selfish , and hot as you are , you 're not worth my time . abby : wait , how hot am i ? carmine : hmm , okay . hot girl who ... ( sighs ) does n't care about anyone or anything , or a poor girl who does n't throw me at her father like a steak to a lion at a zoo . abby : i did not ... ( scoffs ) are you seriously gon na stay mad at me ? carmine : yeah , i am , and do you now why i 'm gon na be mad at you ? because i have a little thing called passion . all you got is a bank account . and as ... ( laughs ) hot as you are on the outside , on the inside , you 're -- you 're like ice . abby : are you saying that i do n't have passion ? are you kidding me ? [ scene_break ] chloe : o - okay , i do n't understand . you do n't want adam 's money , but you also do n't want your mother or katherine to up their investment , either ? kevin : they gave what they were comfortable with . i 'm not gon na put 'em on the spot and ask 'em for more money . we just need to find new investors . chloe : and i just handed you one . kevin : adam is shady . chloe : you 've handled shady . you 've overcome shady . you could kick shady in the shady behind . adam wants to give us money because he knows what a good idea this is and how talented you are . kevin : exactly . my tech , your style . so where the hell does he get off , asking for 50 % ? chloe : ( sighs ) which leaves us with 50 % of something right now instead of 100 % of maybe down the road . babe , the coffeehouse is awesome . i mean , you 've been at this long before me around . this is what you do , but this site could be ours . you know , we 'd be set , and it would be legit . no more cooking the books for angelo or -- or jeffrey we could be rich . we could make something for ourselves . you know , we could really run with this and make something that no one could take from us . we could give delia the world , ourselves . this could be her shot . [ scene_break ] adam : elopement is the elegant solution , really . if we get married here , we 'll just have a flurry of people insisting that they 're not coming ... chelsea : mm . adam : to a wedding they were never invited to to begin with . chelsea : meanwhile , my mother and jeffrey would beat the door down if we tried to lock them out . adam : mm - hmm , and do you really want that kind of door - breakage ... chelsea : mnh - mnh . adam : from those two , of all people , as charming as it may sound ? hmm ? chelsea : no . no . so what were you thinking ? going to town hall , going to vegas ? adam : i was , uh ... thinking of something a little more exotic . kansas . chelsea : you want to take me home ? adam : there 's little gazebo in the center of town . on summer nights , there 's a band that plays , and oldsters in folding chairs , youngsters on blankets . there 's a white church on the corner and , uh , the town is very , very proud of that one stained - glass window they have there . it 's a lot of good people there , a lot of people who love my mother . a lot of people who helped raise me , the decent part of me . chelsea : it sounds norman rockwell , like the one with the kid and the cop at the soda fountain . i like that one . i guess i was always also trying to find a nice cop anywhere , but ... adam : well , there is a soda fountain . chelsea : mm . adam : it probably serves lattes now , but there is a soda fountain . chelsea ... when i went back to kansas , my life got turned upside down , or right side up , depending on how you look at it . but i am certain that if i did n't go back there , that i would n't be here now , ready to do what i 'm doing . chelsea : i want to see all of it then . adam : oh , you 're saying yes ? chelsea : i 'm saying screw big weddings . let 's elope . adam : come here , you . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : ohh . well , i was robbed of my big public proposal display of affection at the gala . chelsea : oh , no , no , no , no , no displays . do n't -- we do n't know any of these people . it 's okay . adam : you 're right . you 're right , no displays . chelsea : no displays , no displays , no ... ( laughs ) adam : excuse me , everybody . uh , could i have your attention ? hi , i would like to buy everyone a glass of champagne to celebrate . tomorrow , i will make this incredible woman my incredible wife . [ scene_break ] nick : according to the news reports , this was a full - on hit - and - run , but a hit - and - run implies that it was an accident . according to michael , it was an assault , attempted murder . victor : and phyllis has confirmed it 's true ? nick : she 's given me excuses and explanations , but it does n't change the fact that she never told me anything about this , so now i 'm wondering , what else has she done ? what else is she capable of ? victor : i have an idea , though . why do n't you take my jet and go to the caribbean , and you 're divorced in a day ? nick : my marriage is not the point right now . victor : son , your obligation is to your children . you 've got to make sure that phyllis stays away from summer . nick : phyllis is all about kneejerk reactions and going off half - cocked . i 'm not . i just need you to let me handle this , okay ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : what do we do ? avery : well , we fight christine just 'cause she 's working the federal employee angle does n't mean we ca n't contest the whole thing , and the credit card statement -- there 's got ta be a way around that . phyllis : maybe there 's not . i mean , maybe we 're just gon na -- we 're gon na prolong the inevitable . avery : do you even realize who you have sitting on the sofa with you ? i get people off of death row . i fight uphill battles and i win a lot for a living . you are tough , phyllis you have been since you were a kid , but you do n't seem to notice that i 'm tough , too , and do you know what that means ? together , we 're unbeatable . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you are the master of subtlety . adam : i try . sharon : congratulations . you two must be eager to get to the altar . adam : no reason to wait . sharon : well , there 's really no reason to rush . chelsea : it 's not rushed . it 's perfect . sharon : yeah , i 'm sure it seems so . anyway , um , i just came to give you my best wishes , and i suppose i should leave it at that . chloe : whoa , whoa ! sharon : whoops ! chloe : ay . chloe : hi chelsea : hey . adam : oh , hey , you just missed my , uh , champagne on the house announcement . chloe : well , pour us a glass , because we have an announcement ourselves . kevin : we 're in . [ scene_break ] abby : ( giggles ) now that was some zoned defense . carmine : ( laughs ) abby : ( laughs ) all right , can you just ... ( clears throat ) pretend that i made a basketball joke that made sense ? carmine : yeah , sure . abby : thanks . mm . oh , god , we have to get out of here . we are so lucky that a club member did n't catch us and call the cops . carmine : and there you go again . heat is gone and the ice is back . abby : um , i am all heat . carmine : hmm . abby : yeah . yeah , i 'm all heat . in fact , i dare you to find a single inch of ice on me . mm . mm . ( giggling ) carmine : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] adam : faceplace 's i.p.o . of a billion dollars is a good benchmark for us . chloe : let me breathe . ( exhales ) okay . ( laughs ) chelsea : cheers . chloe : cheers . ( glasses clinking ) kevin : yeah , salute . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] avery : since district attorney baldwin is conveniently absent , make sure he knows that i 'm still phyllis newman 's attorney . if he insists on pressing these absurd charges , he better notify me immediately , and i expect all discovery materials on my desk in the morning . this case is a joke , and i 'm gon na tear it to shreds . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( cell phone ringing ) victor : i 'm glad you 're back . were you at your place ? sharon : uh , no . i - i wanted to give you and nick some time alone , so i - i just -- i went out for a drink , and then i - i decided not to do that . victor : shall i pour you one now ? sharon : ( sighs ) sure . ( glasses clink ) victor : i 've been thinking , you know ? i want you to move in with me . [ next_on ] sharon : i did n't like how we left things before . chelsea : adam did n't give it another thought . ronan : i 'm here to help you any way that i can . phyllis : but anything i say can still be used against me , right ? avery : i 'm here for her now , and i ca n't believe you 're not . | abby brings carmine to the ranch to talk to victor who tells carmine to leave . victor warns abby to stay away from carmine because he is a bad person . abby later finds carmine on the basketball court and they argue because he is upset that she took him to the ranch so that victor would yell at him instead of her . carmine calls abby a spoiled brat who has no passion . abby kisses carmine and they make love twice because abby wants to prove she is a passionate woman . kevin is upset that chloe would even think about taking money from adam for their internet company . kevin agrees to met with adam and hear his offer . adam offers his expertise , a lot of money in business and start up internet companies in exchange for fifty percent of the company . kevin and chloe discuss it and they decide to take the deal because they do n't want to wait on more investors to start their company ; they want to have a business now . |
jack : hey , summer . it 's your dad . sorry i missed you . nothing urgent . just wanted to touch base , see how you were doing . give me a call when you get a chance . billy : victoria , hey , i know things got a little tense before you left for d.c. , and i think we should talk about it when you get a chance . tell reed and johnny , um -- tell reed and johnny that i miss them . abby : tyler , you need to get back to me a.s.a.p . you still have n't picked up the last box of your things , and if i do n't hear from you soon , you can find it all at the genoa city dump . ah , looks like it 's gon na be another banner day in the abbott family . stitch : i 'm guessing this is connor 's . chelsea : oh . he must have dropped it before he nodded off . stitch : yeah , i know how attached kids get to their toys , so ... chelsea : thanks . hey . can i ask you a question ? stitch : you can ask , but you probably wo n't get an answer . chelsea : [ scoffs ] you sound hostile . stitch : good . that 's what i was shooting for . yeah , i do n't feel like helping you invade my privacy or dig up things from my past . chelsea : my question was medical . stitch : oh . chelsea : but now i have another question for you . um , why are you so defensive ? mariah : [ sighs ] come on . nick : would you like a hand ? mariah : no , i 'm good . nick : [ chuckles ] mariah : [ chuckles ] no laughing , okay ? nick : all right , come on . hand it over . otherwise , i 'm gon na be paying to watch you wrestle with it all day . come on . mariah : fine . knock yourself out , he - man . nick : okay , so , the key is you do n't have to be strong . you just have to be smarter than the jar . mariah : yeah ? hey , nick ? nick : [ straining ] yeah ? mariah : i think you got outsmarted by a jar of olives . nick : yeah , well , that 's not the first time . [ both chuckle ] sharon : nice to see you two getting along . nick : it 's a mutual effort . mariah : well , i 'm gon na go see if there is a jar of olives that does n't need the jaws of life to open it . nick : what are you doing here ? i mean , not that i 'm not happy to see you . i just thought you had a bunch of errands to run today . sharon : i did , but something happened that , uh , waylayed me . nick : i do n't like the sound of that . sharon : [ chuckles ] guess who came knocking on the door this afternoon . nick : [ inhales sharply ] dad ? what did he want ? sharon : no , not victor . even better . ian ward . nick : ian ward was at our house ? sharon : with flowers , no less . nick : for who ? mariah ? sharon : no , they were for me . it was his way of saying he was sorry because he and i got off on the wrong foot or something . nick : he thinks a bouquet of roses , and everything is forgiven ? sharon : no , he also had plenty of compliments for me -- how great i am for mariah and how the two of us can help heal each other . nick : guy will just not stop pushing his agenda . i hope you told him where he can stick it . sharon : i did , and then i threw him out . nick : [ chuckling ] really ? i would have liked to have seen that . actually , the s.o.b . is lucky that i was n't there . he 's so arrogant . sharon : he was arrogant , but not when he spoke about mariah . it seems that he really does care about her . nick : do n't buy it . sharon : do n't worry . i 'm never gon na trust ian . anyway , i did n't come here to rile you up about that . i came here to show you this . nick : [ chuckles ] that is a nice picture . she looks so happy . i know how much it meant to her to have both her dads there to walk her down the aisle . i got to be honest , though -- it was hard for me to share that moment with him . but i got to give jack credit , you know ? he was very gracious about the fact that i 'm always gon na be in summers life . sharon : this is not right . victor : so , i take it from your expression that you 're somewhat familiar with me ? dr. mead : what brings you here , mr. newman ? there are any number of psychiatrists you could have consulted -- many of them much more celebrated than i . victor : but it is your help that i want . dr. mead : all right , then . [ sighs ] let 's start at the beginning . tell me about yourself . victor : i 'm not here as a patient , doctor . i am here to talk about one -- sharon newman . billy : we are this close to fda approval on the fictional laser . jack : fictional laser ? billy : fractional . sorry . my head is ... geez . anyway , we 've also started the dna skin trials to see how specific genes get switched on and off by sun exposure . abby : oh , i would have been the perfect test subject for that in my naked heiress days . jack : thank god those days are behind us . abby : yeah , and then we just have summer and her rebellion to worry about . jack : she 's making your lady godiva act look like child 's play . abby : mm - hmm . billy : i still ca n't believe she got hitched with that delinquent the first time , and to do it again is like a kick to the groin after a punch to the gut . abby : okay , yes , but no matter where anyone feels punched , i 'm just happy you did n't have her arrested . jack : i could n't . much as i may not like it , there is nothing fraudulent about her marriage to austin . i saw that at the wedding . abby : but why did you even go ? i thought we agreed you were gon na push for an annulment . billy : push all you want . it does n't mean summer 's gon na listen . jack : he 's right . she wo n't . she 's made up her mind . no one 's gon na talk her out of it . abby : maybe not , but that does n't mean you should just give up and say , `` oh , well , `` and walk her down the aisle . that just gives her the impression that you agree with what she 's doing . jack : i support her actions . i support her , and i made the right decision going , abby , and i 'm very grateful that kelly convinced me to do it . abby : kelly ? oh , you 're listening to kelly -- she of great life choices . hey , why do n't you ask billy how well those choices worked out for him ? billy : i do n't want to go there , abby . abby : mm , at least you were smart enough to keep it to a one - night stand . uncle jack is in a relationship with her . billy : if i can deal with it , you can . abby : [ sighs ] billy : jack deserves to find happiness with someone after everything he 's been through . jack : you do , too , my friend . abby : what do you mean ? is billy dating someone ? billy : [ sighs ] let 's not go there either . why are you being like this today ? abby : i am always like this . now , who is she ? chelsea : are you gon na answer me , or are you gon na be evasive on top of being defensive ? stitch : i am tired , okay ? i had a long shift at the hospital last night . chelsea : okay , and that 's why you practically took my head off ? stitch : i need my eight hours -- what can i tell you ? now , what was your medical question ? chelsea : it 's about connor . he had a cough last night . he does n't have a fever , but i 'm scared it could be the croup again . i mean , is -- is that a one - time thing , or ... ? stitch : it 's possible to get it more than once . has he been coughing today ? chelsea : no , he seems fine , but it gets worse at night . stitch : yeah , well , just keep an eye out , and if you notice any symptoms that concern you , call your pediatrician . you can also do some treatments at home . chelsea : uh , right , like the whole steam in the shower thing . stitch : i 'm sure billy will be happy to lend a hand in the shower . chelsea : [ scoffs ] i do n't know -- what are you implying ? stitch : oh . why so defensive , chelsea ? you and billy -- is it serious ? chelsea : that 's none of your business . stitch : oh . okay , well , if you want me to stay out of your business , then stay out of mine . good talk . [ clicks tongue ] sharon : it was the same sort of uneasiness i felt at summer 's wedding . it happened again just now when i looked at this photo . nick : i wonder what it is that bothers you . shan : i do n't know . but seeing you and jack both being fathers to summer -- it just feels off somehow . nick : yeah , it feels off to me , too , but i 'm doing the best i can to accept it . sharon : you know , nick , you could have made this really difficult on everyone , but you did n't . you took the high road , like you always do . nick : this is really getting to you , huh ? sharon : i 'll be fine . you know , i had a great session this afternoon with dr . mead . i told her about all of these images , and she said this could be the start of a major breakthrough -- that all of my memories could be coming back to me . nick : really ? sharon : mm - hmm . nick : that 's huge , sharon . sharon : i know . i hope that 's what happens . i mean , i - i want to believe that . of course , there 's no guarantee . i just wish there was some way that we could jog the memories . maybe there is . dr. mead : i 'm afraid you 've wasted your time and mine . i 'm sure you 're familiar with the doctor - patient confidentiality agreement . i 'm not about to disclose any information about sharon . victor : i do n't expect you to , either . i 'm here to offer you some information . dr. mead : oh ? victor : no doubt , in your long sessions of therapy with sharon , you 've heard of a mariah copeland who is a grown - up look - alike of sharon 's deceased daughter , cassie . dr. mead : what about her ? victor : in case sharon has not been entirely forthcoming , i think you should know that she has invited this mariah copeland to live in her house . dr. mead : and that bothers you ? victor : it bothers -- and should bother -- everyone because mariah copeland is associated with a known felon called ian ward who has a history of emotional and sexual assaults against young ladies . dr. mead : mr. newman , i 'm not sure why you 've come here to tell me all of this . what , exactly , are you hoping to gain ? abby : men -- you 're all the same . you do n't recognize a good thing when it 's staring you in your stupid , dumb faces . jack : how did i get lumped into this ? abby : you said you were n't gon na give up on victoria , and then you turn around , and you 're dating some mystery slut ? jack : if she 's a mystery , why -- abby : oh , i know . billy : `` a , `` i 'm not giving up on victoria , and , `` b , `` i 'm not tyler , so get off my case . anyway , you 're getting way ahead of yourself here . i do n't even know what this is with the `` other woman . `` abby : ugh , where have i heard that before ? billy : victoria is moving on with stitch , and i just -- abby : and what -- you need a fallback option ? billy : how about you concentrate on your personal life and stay out of mine ? abby : i do n't have a personal life anymore , okay ? lily thinks that i should start dating , and i do n't know . maybe i should . maybe i will . billy : what -- whatever works for you . jack : hey . we just want you to be happy . abby : and i want that , too . thank you , uncle jack . jack : yeah , i got more where this came from . abby : um , i am gon na head out . aunt traci 's back from new york , and we 're supposed to get together . jack : hey , that 's a great plan . traci always makes you feel better . jack : wow . abby really got to you just now . billy : look , i know she 's in a bad place because she just broke off her engagement , but i 'm not gon na be somebody 's punching bag . jack : not even your own ? billy : look , jack , i 'm just trying to live my life the best way i know how -- putting one foot in front of the other and moving forward . i - i 'm not the kind of person who analyzes every decision before i act . if i did that , then i would ... [ sighs ] so , yeah , i 'm gon na make mistakes . that 's just the way it is , and if somebody does n't like that , then they 're gon na miss out on all the things that make me me -- the good stuff . jack : i 'd say it would be their misfortune , then . [ telephone buzzes ] jack : excuse me . yeah ? oh . yeah . send her right in . it 's sharon . sharon : hi , jack . thanks for seeing me . i hope i 'm not interrupting anything . jack : uh , no . billy : no , i was -- i was just leaving . jack : if you need to talk , i 'm around . billy : thanks , bro . jack : yeah . so , what a nice surprise -- seeing you again so soon . sharon : you know , it may not have been what we wanted for summer , but it was a beautiful wedding . jack : yeah . thanks for being there . i know it meant a lot to her . sharon : not as much as it meant having you and nick there . and i 'm glad i could help , especially since her mother ... jack : yeah . summer missed her . we all did . sharon : well , actually , that 's why i 'm here -- to talk about phyllis . nick : [ grunting ] yeah ! mariah : yes ! nick : jar of olives -- do n't want none of this . who 's smart now ? mariah : i will be sure to order another case of olives so you have more things to feel superior to . nick : thank you . thank you . mariah : [ chuckles ] nick : um , sasha wants to go see her parents this weekend . do you want to pick up some extra shifts ? mariah : yeah , sure . i 'll take it , but why me ? you could have offered it to anybody else . nick : well , you 've proven that you can handle a large crowd , and i thought you would like the extra money . mariah : so i can pay sharon back all the money that i owe her . stitch : hey , nick . nick : stitch . stitch : nice to see you again , mariah . mariah : hey . stitch : i did n't realize you got a job here . nick : you two know each other ? stitch : former patient . how 's the knee ? mariah : uh , it 's holding up , which is good , considering i 'm on my feet all day . what do you want ? stitch : i 'll have a beer . mariah : cool . it 's on the house . nick : uh , it is ? it is ? mariah : you can take it out of my salary this weekend . dr. rayburn was nice enough to treat me when i did n't have any insurance , and now i get to treat him . stitch : that is very sweet of you . thanks . mariah : well , i 'm gon na order some more olives and take inventory . nick : well , look at that -- another fan . everyone just loves them some dr . stitch , do n't they ? stitch : look , you and i -- we have n't had a chance to talk since everything happened with victoria and me . i 'm guessing you have a few things you want to say to me , but there 's something i need to say first . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : hello ? kevin : hey . it 's kevin . chelsea : where have you been ? you have n't returned my calls . kevin : i 've been busy , okay ? the important thing is , i have some more information on ben rayburn . chelsea : and ? kevin : well , we thought the guy was hiding something . now we have positive proof . chelsea : come on . what did you find out ? kevin : well , you know that ben rayburn -- the one that died after graduating high school ? chelsea : yeah , the one we figured must have been in stitch 's class . what about him ? kevin : i found his death certificate , and get this -- the social security number on it -- it matches the number that rayburn used on his medical - school transcripts . it 's the number he still uses today . chelsea : so , then it 's true . stitch actually did steal someone 's identity . kevin : yeah , and there 's only one reason you do that . chelsea : if you 're hiding something -- something huge . kevin : it 's time to tell billy . it was one thing not saying anything when it was all speculation , but he should know the facts -- so should victoria , and when she does ... chelsea : she 'll end it with stitch . kevin : i mean , you said you wanted to do whatever you could to help billy and victoria get back together , did n't you ? chelsea : i ca n't take any more suffering . billy : which is something that we have in common . chelsea : which means what ? billy : what i already said -- i do n't want this to be goodbye . kevin : chelsea ? did you mean it -- that you wanted to help billy and victoria ? chelsea : yeah . yeah , of course , i did . kevin : good , because it 's even more important now . victoria has no idea who she 's gotten involved with , and before this goes any further , we need to get to the bottom of it . chelsea : you 're right . they need to know the truth about stitch . stitch : we have n't had a chance to get to know each other . that 's something i 'd like to change , especially since i 'm hoping to be a part of your sister 's life for a long time to come . nick : well , that 's gon na be a lock , is n't it , if this baby turns out to be yours ? stitch : if it is , how would you feel about that ? nick : look , stitch , vick and i have a deal with each other . we do n't judge each others ' actions . all i care about is that this baby is healthy , and i demand that my sister stays happy . so if you keep her smiling , then we ai n't gon na have a problem . mariah : hey , nick . we just got a shipment from that little brewery in chippewa falls . can you come sign for it ? nick : sure . you 're paying for the next one . stitch : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] billy : well , so much for a pleasant afternoon . stitch : uh , you could always go someplace else . billy : what are you doing here , anyway ? i mean , should n't you be off sleeping with somebody else 's wife ? victor : i just thought it might be helpful for you to have all the information about sharon available to you while she is in therapy . dr. mead : and why is that , mr. newman ? victor : well , it might help you to get better results more quickly . you may or may not be aware that sharon is harboring a secret that could be potentially explosive for nicholas , who happens to be my son . now , the only other person who 's aware of that secret is my former daughter - in - law phyllis newman , who , unfortunately , is in a coma right now . so i thought that you might be helpful in getting to the bottom of that secret . dr. mead : with all due respect , sir , i think it 's time for you to leave . victor : all right , doctor . i thank you for your time . oh , by the way , um , i happen to be aware of a law regarding doctor - patient relationships . the law , i think , says that if you 're aware of a crime or the threat of a crime associated with your client , you 're legally obligated to report that to the respective authorities . if you do n't , then , um , i think you know what the consequences might be . have a nice day . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] sharon : so , as much as i keep trying , i still ca n't remember what my secret is . jack : well , nobody wishes more than me that phyllis would be able to wake up and tell you what it is . sharon : i just ca n't help thinking ... jack : go ahead . say it . i can take it . sharon : whatever went down between phyllis and me , i get the feeling that it happened sometime around her accident . jack : what makes you think that ? sharon : because all of the other memories i 'd forgotten have now come back to me , except for that period of time . so , is there anything that you can remember that happened around that time -- something that could help me figure this out ? jack : actually , there is one thing i remember . billy : oh , wait a minute . i forgot . you do n't want another man 's wife . you want my wife . stitch : ex - wife . billy : not yet , speedy . stitch : mm , just a technicality . you know , i 'm surprised nick lets you in this place , seeing as how you cheated on his sister . billy : nick and i will always be connected , since i 'm the father of his nephew -- soon to be the father of another one . stitch : we 'll see about that . billy : yeah , we will , when victoria comes back , has that paternity test , and it 's confirmed that the baby is mine . you 're history . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hi . stitch : [ sighs ] billy : i 'm at -- i 'm at the underground . why ? what do you -- hello ? chelsea ? what ? stitch : chelsea ? wow . billy : [ sighs ] stitch : what -- victoria told me about you two . billy : oh , yeah . told you what , exactly ? stitch : enough to know that no matter how much you say otherwise , you 're through with victoria . oh , since you 're already sleeping with chelsea . jack : seems like yesterday , and yet so much has happened since then . sharon : since phyllis ' accident ? jack : yeah . i remember you were around a lot , and you were very kind , very supportive of me and nick . sharon : well , that 's nice to hear . jack : yeah , you even came to the hospital the day after phyllis fell -- oh , the day i will never forget . all started off on such a positive note . phyllis had woken up . sharon : she woke up ? jack : oh , yeah . i could not have been more relieved . i thought we 'd finally turned a corner . this was the beginning of the end of this nightmare . sharon : well , what happened ? why did she lapse back into a coma ? jack : i 'm not sure . neither were the doctors . all i know is something upset her . she got so agitated that she had a seizure . sharon : oh , my god . i 'm so sorry , jack . jack : it 's hard to talk about it even now . sharon : yeah , i - i would n't have even brought this up -- jack : no , no , no , no . i want to help you . i do . i -- you were around a lot , sharon . you do n't remember any of this ? sharon : none of it . i had no idea i went to the hospital . that would have never even occurred to me . jack : well , i guess that 's normal , given the way you two felt about each other , but , you know , crisis does change relationships . i just remember you were really distraught that she 'd slipped back into a coma . i just thought it was so kind and selfless , and i know phyllis would have appreciated that you were concerned about her . sharon : how is she doing now ? anything encouraging ? jack : no real change . and i 'm starting to come to the realization that there 's not going to be a change . abby : it is so good to see you . traci : you , too , sweetheart . why do n't you have a seat ? abby : yes . next time , you 're not allowed to be gone longer than a few days . i needed my aunt traci fix . traci : well , um , sorry we kept missing each other on the phone . abby : how was your trip ? did you see lots of broadway shows with mom ? traci : n - no . not this trip . uh , i really kind of was n't in the mood . um , abby , the reason that i went to new york was to settle things with steve . abby : settle things ? traci : i signed all the papers that i had to , and it 's done . our divorce is final . it 's [ sighs ] not like i did n't expect this day was coming . [ voice breaking ] i mean , ever since colleen died ... nothing has been the same . i have n't been the same . my god , how could i be ? [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] and steve just could n't accept it . [ clears throat ] um , he -- he changed , too , or maybe he did n't change , and that 's what the problem is . i do n't know . [ sniffles ] what i do know is that we both wanted different things , and now we can have them , but ... it 's really hard . abby : [ sniffles , sobs ] billy : you do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . stitch : so , you did n't sleep with chelsea ? billy : we 're not together -- not in any meaningful way . stitch : oh , all right . so , what you 're saying is that if it 's strictly sex , that it does n't impact you and victoria ? billy : no , what i 'm saying is , you can try and tear me down all you want -- make me look bad in victoria 's eyes -- but it 's not gon na help your cause . 'cause the fact is , victoria does n't love you . i mean , how could she ? she barely even knows you . and the more she learns , the faster she 's gon na want to dump your sorry ass . stitch : and you think she 's gon na come running back to you after the mess you made of your marriage ? billy : she has before . stitch : she never drew up divorce papers before , and who can blame her for finally resorting to that ? you 've turned to kelly after delia died , when you should have turned to victoria , and now you 're turning to another woman . chelsea : excuse me ? stitch : see , you do n't want to appreciate what you have in victoria . i do . that 's why she wants to spend the future with me . so , you need to accept it and just leave us alone . billy : i will never accept that victoria wants to be with you . stitch : oh , yeah ? nick : no , no , no ! take it out ! no ! take it outside . chelsea : take it easy . billy : tell him to take it easy . chelsea : come here . what 's the matter with you ? what did you hope to gain by that ? billy : i ca n't help it if the guy gets all worked up . i 'm having a drink . what do you want ? chelsea : i 'll have what you 're having . billy : i should have kept looking into his past . there 's got to be something there . abby : you 'd think a drama queen like me would learn to carry her own tissues . traci : [ chuckles ] i just honestly did n't expect you to take it quite so hard . abby : i feel so bad for you and for the whole world . traci : oh , abby . what -- the whole planet 's getting a divorce , and i did n't hear about it ? abby : they might as well have . [ sighs ] traci : this is about you and tyler , is n't it ? abby : it 's about tyler and me . it 's about uncle jack and phyllis , billy and victoria , summer and austin . i mean , they 're guaranteed to crash and burn . traci : i 'm afraid you might be right about that one . abby : why does it have to be that way ? why can nobody just be happy ? traci : well , i think it might depend on your definition of happiness . i think it 's different for everyone . abby : hmm . if that 's true , and everybody 's definition of happiness is different , then we 're all screwed . traci : [ chuckles ] no . no , not necessarily . sweetie , what i 've learned is that you need to look within yourself to find happiness , not rely on finding it in someone else . if you can master that , you can accomplish anything , including a relationship that lasts . abby : you really believe that ? traci : more than believe it . sweetie , i 'm trying to live it . abby : [ sighs ] traci : why do n't we try together ? abby : i would like that very much . traci : good . and sooner than you think , i have a feeling that we 're going to be sitting right here telling each other about the new men that we 've met ... abby : [ groans , chuckles ] traci : ... and how it makes us feel differently than we 've ever felt before . abby : well , i am very skeptical , but i am glad that you 're hopeful . [ both chuckle ] abby : keep it going . i hope it 's contagious . traci : [ sighs ] and until that day , sweetie , we 're going to just get through each day by remembering all the things that we have to be grateful for , okay ? abby : okay . kevin : i do n't know if you 're gon na get this message because i do n't know if you have a phone anymore , but i 'm in a bar , and i 'm having a beer , and there 's something i need to say to you , chloe . i do n't even like beer . that 's -- that 's not the important thing i have to say to you , but i guess that 's what guys do , right , when their wives leave ? they find some dive bar , and they wallow in their beer . yeah , i know . it was n't a real marriage , and you did n't really leave , and maybe that 's my problem . i 'm not supposed to feel bad . [ sighs ] but that 's just it . i feel bad , chloe , and this is the only time you 're gon na hear me say it . [ sighs ] there 's not gon na be any more calls , no more messages , no more e - mails ... none of those imaginary conversations with you in my car . well , there might be a few more of those . i do n't know if i 'm ready to let go of those yet . [ sighs ] but if i want to stop feeling bad , i have to -- i have to stop this . i ca n't do this anymore . [ sighs ] i just have , like , all these , like , ideas and these thoughts , like , roiling around my mind , and every day , i 'm like , `` oh , i got to tell this to chloe . `` [ sighs ] 'cause some of them are just so out there and wild that , like , you 're the only one who will appreciate them . [ sighs ] but i 'm gon na figure something else out . i 'll find somebody else to talk to ... because i 'm letting you go . so ... [ sighs ] ... goodbye , chloe . [ sighs ] billy : two screwdrivers , please . mariah : yeah . nick : you know what , mariah ? i 'll take care of this . why do n't you go take a break ? mariah : okay , sure . billy : why do i get the feeling i 'm gon na get reamed out some more ? nick : do n't you think you have it coming ? billy : sorry , nick . nick : look , i know you 're having serious issues with my sister , but you can not bring your crap into here . i will not put up with it . billy : but what -- you 'll put up with it from him ? nick : i 'll worry about stitch . you worry about yourself . god knows you need to . billy : i know . i know . i just -- god , the guy just pushes my buttons . nick : you ca n't let him , billy . that is the quickest way to get vick to sign those divorce papers . billy : and believe me , that is the last thing i want -- is to make anything worse than it already is . chelsea : you know , for a guy who claims he does n't want any trouble , you sure have a funny way of showing it . stitch : i 'm actually more interested in what you just showed me . chelsea : what are you talking about ? stitch : i saw how hurt you were when billy was professing his undying love for victoria . and you can deny it all you want , but you have feelings for billy ... chelsea : [ scoffs ] stitch : ... which puts us in a similar position . chelsea : you have feelings for billy , too ? stitch : [ chuckles ] we both stand to lose someone we care about . the difference is , is you seem determined to torpedo any shot you have with billy . chelsea : oh , no , do n't you dare . do n't do that . stitch : do what ? chelsea : do n't you try to turn this around on me . you know that i am on to you , so you would say anything to keep me from finding out what it is you 're hiding . stitch : you 're right . i would . chelsea : oh , so you admit you are covering up something about your past ? stitch : you and i have that in common , remember ? chelsea : no , all of my mistakes in my past -- i paid for those . stitch : and you do n't think i have ? i have lost everything and everyone important to me , and just like you , i - i wanted the opportunity to start over , so i moved to genoa city , took a new job , made new friends , found love again . i might even have a child on the way . i am not the same person i was in st. louis , chelsea . i 've put all that behind me . at least i hope i have . it 's up to you . you can walk away from this witch - hunt and let me have a real chance at happiness with victoria , or you can destroy me . but if you do , you 'll also be destroying any chance you have at happiness with billy . what 's it gon na be ? jack : oh , sis , welcome home . traci : thank you , jack . and these are just beautiful and exactly what i needed today . jack : actually , these are n't for you . abby : oh . way to add to her disappointment , uncle jack . aunt traci 's divorce is final . jack : i am so sorry . is there anything i can do ? traci : as a matter of fact , there is . i would like you to host a family dinner tonight . i think that we could all use one . jack : i could not agree more . consider it done . traci : fantastic . jack : i got one more thing i got to do , and i 'll meet you both at the house . abby : you have to rush off to give flowers to the queen of bad choices ? jack : enough already . traci : uh , abby , maybe you could take me up to the roof and show me the new deck ? we could just relax . abby : fine , but i still think that kelly is -- traci : come along , dear . jack : [ sighs ] victor : you looking for someone , jack ? jack : as a matter of fact , i am , and it 's not you . if you 'll excuse me -- victor : well , now , if you do n't mind , i 'd like a word with you first , okay ? billy : so , here is to better days ahead -- hopefully , without him . chelsea : cheers . [ glasses clink ] billy : cheers . so , let 's have it . what was so important you had to rush over here and tell me ? chelsea : um ... [ sighs ] this is n't easy for me to say , but i have to be honest with you . sharon : i 'm impressed . stitch and billy are in the same room together , and nothing 's broken . nick : well , i did have to separate them . [ both chuckle ] nick : never mind that . where did you go off to earlier ? sharon : um , i went to see jack . i was hoping he could maybe tell me something about the secret that i shared with phyllis . nick : and ? sharon : no luck . nick : that 's pretty frustrating , huh ? sharon : i guess i 'm just going to have to make peace with it . unless my memory comes back , my secret 's gon na stay with phyllis , but , according to jack , she may never wake up . victor : i understand that summer married this criminal who shot paul williams . jack : yeah , we sure missed you at the wedding . victor : is that your way to father a child ? hmm ? it 's a way for her to act out because she 's upset about the loss of her mother . jack : i 'm not gon na have this conversation with you . victor : wait a minute . i see that you are coping , as well . does this mean that phyllis has n't woken up from her coma ? jack : no , she has n't . you 're not getting anything more out of me . this conversation is over . victor : you have a nice day , jack . yes , dr . cutler ? this is victor newman . yes , indeed . i tried to call you earlier . [ chuckling ] yes , fine , thank you . i understand that you have developed a medication that reverses comas . well , that 's extraordinary . yes . reason i 'm calling is i 'd like to know how one assigns that medication to a patient . [ next_on ] lauren : colin -- part of the new fenmore 's boutique ? jill : it 's a family business . lauren : no . billy : where we go does n't matter , as long as it 's you and me . kelly : the truth is gon na come out ! jack : the truth about what ? | sharon searches for answers about the secret she 's keeping . kevin informs chelsea that stitch is using a false social security number then calls chloe and leaves a message that he 's letting her go . stitch and billy argue at the underground . chelsea arrives to tell billy what she learned from kevin but changes her mind when stitch reminds her that she would lose all hope of happiness with billy . traci comes to town with news of her finalized divorce . after failing to get information from sharon 's psychiatrist , victor calls a doctor about a pill to reverse a coma . |
abby : i nailed the trucking negotiations , and still no one at work will take me seriously . stitch : it sounds like gabe does , and chelsea . abby : well , they 're the only ones . i have to prove to everyone else that i can do this job . that 's why tonight 's so important -- finalizing a deal with the warehouse workers . billy 's been trying to close a deal for weeks and has gotten nowhere . now it 's my turn . stitch : well , it looks like you 're up . abby : yes . that 's got to be them . stitch : i can sit in if you want . abby : that 's very sweet , but you 're on call at the hospital tonight . it 's your first night back . i can handle this . no , what am i talking about ? `` handle this `` ? this is my moment to shine . phyllis : gabe hid jack 's gun in chelsea 's apartment ? nikki : if he wanted to take over the company , he had to be damn sure that victor would stay locked behind bars . what better way to do that than to hide the gun in a place where nobody would think of looking ? ashley : like chelsea 's apartment ? nikki : yeah . i mean , how else is victor gon na prove that he was acting in self - defense ? phyllis : say what you want about gabe , but he 's madly in love with chelsea . i do n't see him dragging her into this mess by concealing evidence at her place . nikki : i think if he thought it would help him , he would . ashley : i 'm not gon na stand around and debate this . i 'm gon na go find out for myself . phyllis : find what out for yourself ? nikki : where are you going ? ashley ! ashley ! adam : chelsea kept my secret . sage : yeah , for now . adam : will you calm down , sage ? all right ? take a few deep breaths . the crisis is over . there 's no need to stress out the baby . sage : you could have given me a heads up , adam . i did not appreciate finding out from marisa , my employee , that i did n't have to leave town after all . adam : you were thinking about leaving town , sage ? sage : who the hell is this woman anyway , and why is she suddenly in the middle of our lives , holding both our futures in her hands ? how the hell does she know the truth ? what , did you take her out , get drunk , get lucky , and just spill the beans ? adam : oh , please . give me a break . i 'm in love with chelsea . you know that . i would n't do something like that . sage : oh , well , you did it with me , adam . look , i am in love with nick , and i have a shot at life with him and this baby , and i do n't like worrying every second that it 's gon na be taken away from me ! adam : i understand that , but here 's the cool thing about it -- you do n't have to worry , okay ? you do n't have to worry , because whatever the case , that baby that you 're carrying , sage , is a newman . michael : how are you feeling ? you okay ? 'cause if you 're not , we can postpone this . i will call the innocence foundation , and [ snaps fingers ] done . avery : no . i can do this . it 's good for me . michael : that 's my gal . that 's what i think . all right . it 's a simple q & a about the humboldt case . you know the specifics . we believe the humboldt brothers are innocent . we 're doing this to give them a little attention before their appeal . you have done this hundreds of times . avery : yes . i can do this . it 's good for me . hilary : are you sure you 're ready to do this -- like , set an actual wedding date ? devon : yes . of course i am . i 'm ready do this up right , babe . hilary : okay . well , i hope that the printer is okay with a teeny , tiny order , because we 're not gon na have a lot of invitations . [ chuckles ] oh , shoot . devon : what ? hilary : i forgot my phone upstairs . devon : it 's no problem . let 's go . joe : lily . lily : hey . what happened to your eye ? joe : oh , i hit my head on the nightstand . reached for the phone . it 's the darndest thing . lily : do n't give me that . somebody hit you . who was it ? joe : well , there 's a long list , actually . lily : was it cane ? did he hit you ? joe : look , i deserve to be punched after sleeping with my friend 's wife . cane : you deserved a hell of a lot more than that . joe : look , you have every right to be angry , and i am truly sorry . cane : i do n't want your apology . i want you to hit me . i want you to hit me so i can beat the crap out of you . hit me . lily : okay , stop it . cane , stop it ! cane : hit me . hit me . are you defending him now ? is that what you 're doing ? keeping your options open , huh ? lily : that is not true . cane : that is what you 're doing . joe : look , we made a mistake . okay ? i made a mistake . lily and i were very upset , but i should n't have allowed it to go that far , and if you want to blame anyone , blame me , not her . cane : i do n't care what you have to say , all right ? and do n't talk about my marriage . joe : look , you 're right . i have no right to . but coming from a guy who had something so beautiful and ruined everything , i just want to remind you of where you stand -- how lucky you are , what you stand to lose -- because from where i sit , it 's a hell of a lot . michael : all right . that 's it . i 'm calling the innocence foundation . you 're in no condition to speak to the press . avery : what ? no ! no ! it 's like you said -- i 've done this a hundred times . i could do this in my sleep . michael : this is an important case . you need to be at your best . avery : yes , i know . i 'm not going into court , michael . i am simply talking to a reporter . and you know how this goes . they 're gon na let me speak for 10 minutes , and they 'll pull 15 seconds of what i say . michael : you may have done this hundreds of times ... but not after what you 've been through . avery : i need to do this to feel normal again , to get my life back . michael : okay , fine . but i 'm staying here in case you need me . avery : you 're like the big brother i never had -- or wanted . do n't you have a meeting ? michael : i do . i 'm actually late . okay . i will go . but you have to promise me that you 're okay . avery : i ca n't promise you that , but i do know i can handle a simple press conference . michael : i know what you 're worried about . you 're wondering , `` how can i advocate for my clients who have been wrongfully accused if i abandoned all my principles to punish joe ? `` avery : yep . that 's correct . michael : listen to me . after what you suffered , anybody would have done what you did -- anybody . do n't forget that . sage : well , at least you have a reason to feel good about where things stand with chelsea . adam : i do ? sage : yeah , you do . despite your duplicity , she wants you back . adam : well , she only stopped me from confessing that i 'm adam newman to spare everyone else from the destruction it would cause them . beyond that , we 're done . she made herself very clear . sage : oh , no , no , no . you knew she was gon na be upset about this . she said she 's gon na keep quiet , which means she 's gon na leave the door open a crack . adam : i thought that , too . do you think so ? sage : yeah . but marisa is a threat . do you hear me ? how the hell did she find out about this ? adam : i got a phone call . it was a female voice on the other end . she called me `` adam . `` my heart skipped a beat . the next thing i know , she 's showing up at chelsea 's . she 's looking for me . sage : well , how in the world could she have found out ? adam : i have no clue . sage : what 's your next move , adam ? adam : look , i 'm gon na handle the situation , okay ? i just need you to keep your distance . and i do n't want to hear any more talk about you leaving town , 'cause whatever the case is , that baby that you 're carrying is gon na need a father . sage : how do you want me to do that ? marisa works at the underground . i am her boss . and she 's getting increasingly closer to noah , which is making me very nervous . adam : i will handle the situation , sage , like i always do , okay ? just worry about your baby . chelsea : if you 're looking for gabe , he 's not here . ashley : actually , i wanted to speak with you . chelsea : about what ? ashley : i have an early meeting about the subscription box service . you know , i think victoria told you about that , right ? chelsea : yeah , and i told her i was n't interested . ashley : oh . well , we 've decided we want to explore the possibility of doing a dual subscription . that would mean including , like , a little fashion item with a fragrance in every shipment . chelsea : that 's the first i 've heard of it . ashley : what have i been saying ? ever since this merger took place , the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing . look , i know it 's not your problem . i 'm just trying really hard to keep things running smoothly while upper management is in chaos . could you do me a favor ? could you please loan me just a couple sketches from your newest line for the meeting ? you know , maybe -- who knows ? -- down the line we could entice you to participate . [ connor fussing ] chelsea : i have to check on connor first . ashley : oh , yeah . take your time . chelsea : what are you doing ? ashley : hey . you caught me . i 've been looking for something just like this for my place , and i just -- it 's perfect . i like it so much . chelsea : oh . thanks . sorry for the wait . ashley : oh , no problem . um , yeah . chelsea : here . i gathered some sketches that should be helpful . and i was thinking , if you want , i could design some exclusive accessories . you can put them in the box , and i 'll make sure they 're still affordable . ashley : oh , that 's so nice of you . thank you . chelsea : you were right , you know -- what you said before , about communication being terrible . we need to all be working as a team right now . ashley : agreed . well , i 'm gon na show myself out . thank you so much . these are great . chelsea : sure . night . ashley : hello . yeah . may i please speak with a detective ? i have some information regarding the abbott case that i think you might find very useful . abby : that is ridiculous . of course you need more money -- and benefits . it 's critical for morale . a happy worker is a more productive worker and one that stays on the job longer . that 's not what billy abbott 's been telling us . abby : well , you may have noticed that billy 's no longer handling this negotiation . i am . guy : that 's about the hottest female executive i 've ever seen . stitch : yeah , sure is . guy : well , this wo n't be too difficult . sorry i 'm late . guy burke . i 'm the head rep for the warehouse workers . you must be abby newman . abby : [ chuckles ] i am . guy : pleasure to meet you . abby : you , too , mr. burke . guy : please , call me `` guy . `` abby : i will . we were just discussing terms . guy : so , how are things going so far ? she 's giving away the store , boss -- big raise , bennies . total 180 from before . guy : [ chuckles ] you know , why do n't you guys knock off ? i 'll take it from here . shrewd move on management 's part -- sending someone here with your looks to handle this . abby : [ chuckles ] guy : [ chuckles ] abby : well , i could say the same about you , but i 'm not going to . we have too much work to do . this labor dispute has been a distraction for far too long . it needs to be settled . i 'm here to do that . what about you ? guy : okay . sure . you 've got me convinced . let 's talk about making a real deal . abby : great . but first let me order some champagne . lily : can you please try to get past your anger and think ? cane : oh , okay . so , you want me to think about all the things that joe said i was gon na lose ? why did n't you think about that before you slept with him ? devon : hey , cane , can i have second with you , man ? cane : i do n't want to talk to you right now . thank you . hilary : will you just take a second and talk to us ? like it or not , devon is your family , and i 'm gon na be family again soon , too . cane : oh . well , that 's fantastic , is n't it ? our marriage is falling apart , and yours is coming together . you know what ? i hope that every day of your marriage feels exactly like this . devon : all right . come on . cane , i know you think pushing lily away is what you want to do , but trust me when i tell you that it 's not . cane : i want sole custody of the kids . lily : are you out of your mind ? there is no way that is happening . what did i ever do to you ? michael : excuse me ? lily : no . first you destroyed my family , and then you want to represent cane in a custody suit ? really ? cane : damn right he is . michael : i knew cane wanted to see me . i did n't know why . cane : because you owe me , because you 're the one who trashed my marriage without giving it a second thought . that is why . michael : all right . all right . fine ! i am prepared to accept all the blame you care to pitch . but , cane , for the love of god , do n't make this disaster worse than it already is . do n't start bringing in lawyers . talk to each other . work things out . you 've got two beautiful children . you have to act in their best interest , which means reaching an agreement without an ugly court trial . that benefits no one , and it robs you of any chance of rebuilding your marriage . and , yes , it is obvious that you two still love each other , so fix it ! lily : i would give anything to do that . michael : you did n't ask for my advice , cane , but i 'm gon na give it to you . stop the divorce talk before you find yourself sitting alone , filled with regret , wondering how the hell you got there . search your heart . [ sighs ] find a way to forgive your wife before it 's too late . nikki : you know , phyllis , i would love nothing more than to believe victor , but he has told so many lies , i do n't know whether i can trust his version of events . phyllis : nikki ... look , i can tell you this much . jack was carrying a gun before the shooting . nikki : what ? ! phyllis : whether he had it on him that night , i have no idea , but he told me more than once that he was worried that victor might try to shoot him . nikki : are you kidding me ? ! you decided to withhold this information -- you and all your talk about wanting to get to the bottom of things ? my husband is rotting in jail . phyllis : yeah , my husband is in a bed , in a coma . nikki : well , then , this just proves that victor is telling the truth -- that he was shooting in self - defense . phyllis : not according to jack . nikki , i told you . nikki : yes , i know . i know about the squeezing and the writing of the number 2 on a piece of paper . maybe you misread things . phyllis : no , i did n't . i asked very simple yes - or - no questions . jack was very clear that victor did not shoot him in self - defense . nikki : look , this situation can not be solved by a yes - or - no question . phyllis : nikki , i asked questions , and he answered . nikki : jack was concerned about himself . it was dark outside . maybe he misinterpreted things . i do n't know . we were n't there . we do n't know the answer to this . but i ca n't believe that you would withhold this information from the police . and i 'm gon na go tell them right now that jack had a gun and maybe he had it that night . sage : excuse me . i 'm a patient of dr. greene 's . can i see her right away , please ? i 'll see if she 's available . sage : thank you . mm - hmm . sage : [ gasps ] nikki : hi . i 'm sorry . sage : oh , nikki , hi . how are you ? nikki : uh , good . dr. greene -- is n't that your , um ... sage : my -- my obstetrician . nikki : is everything okay ? sage : yeah . yeah . i 'm just having heartburn . nikki : oh . sage : heartburn . so , i 'm a little nervous . i mean , it 's my first kid . nikki : oh , well , i know . i understand . well , whenever you have a situation like that , just trust your maternal instincts . they 'll never steer you wrong . sage : [ chuckles ] nikki : see you later . sage : see you later . guy : you know , if you ever repeat this , abby , i will deny it , but i kind of enjoy having a woman at the negotiating table . abby : well , i can be just as tough and just as fair as any guy . guy : and a lot easier on the eyes . [ both chuckle ] abby : you assume i trade on my looks . well , that is your first mistake . but , hey , that 's beside the point . i am so thirsty . i would love some champagne . would n't you ? guy : i would , yes . abby : wait . but first , uh , we ca n't pour that until you and i arrive at a deal . guy : [ chuckles ] okay . what 's your offer ? abby : i believe that there should be a modest pay increase -- key word is `` modest `` -- and that all full - time employees are entitled to a basic benefits package . guy : okay . pay raise -- good . `` modest `` -- not so good . and any benefits package must be on par with the suits ' in the office . abby : [ chuckles ] hey , why do n't we just throw in the moon and the stars while we 're at it ? guy : if you insist . [ both chuckle ] abby : listen , guy ... we value all of our employees -- all of them , from the ones who drive forklifts to the ones who sit behind a desk . [ pager beeps ] abby : but we have to be realistic . guy : okay , then . i wo n't ask you to double our pay . how 's that ? [ both chuckle ] guy : you know , a 75 % raise would get that champagne flowing really quick . abby : 75 % ? guy : yeah . abby : really ? come on . that is not a serious counter . brass tacks -- the cost of living in this period of low inflation is 1.7 % . we are willing to double that . yeah . so , that is a 3.5 % across - the - board raise . guy : okay . all right . 60 . abby : 60 what ? guy : 60 % raise . [ both chuckle ] abby : 3.25 % . guy : okay , wait -- you just went down . abby : oh . silly me . i must not know what i am doing . [ chuckles ] now , do you want to keep joking around ? because if you do , my offer will continue to drop . you just cost your workers thousands of dollars , guy . do you really want to play that game ? [ chuckles ] just start with an opening statement . whenever you 're ready . avery : my name is avery bailey clark . i 'm an attorney in genoa city . i occasionally do pro bono work for the innocence foundation , and we would like to shed some light on a case in indiana about two brothers . these brothers have been arrested and convicted of second - degree ... sorry . ms. clark , is everything all right ? avery : yes . yes . this is a worthwhile case . i just ... i 've been fighting for cases like this my whole career , and i have relied on -- on the law to ensure that everybody has a fair trial and ... presumption of innocence . but apparently i only believe in the justice system when it does n't apply to me . i took the law into my own hands recently . i held a man at gunpoint with the intention of shooting him . i wanted to kill him . i did . so i ca n't pursue this case . i 'll be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the innocence foundation and suspending my law practice . why did you want to hurt this man ? avery : i was raped . i think ... [ voice breaking ] maybe we 're not supposed to say that in public , are we ? there 's a stigma still to it , is n't there ? this -- this paralyzing shame that the victim feels after the crime . the victim -- why ? and that shame -- that shame is why rape is so grossly underreported . and i did n't want that to happen to me . i did n't want to be a victim in this because ... i 'm avery bailey clark . [ crying ] and i take control . if you need a break , it 's fine . avery : no . [ sniffles ] i thought that my attacker was somebody that i knew -- my ex - husband . and it was easy -- he was an easy target for my rage and my frustration . he 's a loathsome man . he 's despicable , actually . but he did n't rape me . and if i had just let the justice system run its course , i would have known that . i 'm ashamed of my actions . and this is something that i will regret for the rest of my life . [ footsteps approach ] phyllis : ashley found your gun in chelsea 's apartment , or at least a gun . the police are on it . i do n't know if that 's a good thing or not . is this what you meant with the two guns ? is this what you were trying to communicate to me ? come on , baby . i need to know if i did the right thing by admitting to nikki that you own a gun . please , jack . ashley : paging dr. rayburn . hi . how does it feel to be back ? stitch : fantastic . ashley : yeah ? stitch : yeah . ashley : so , what did you and abby end up doing to celebrate ? i 'm assuming you got called back here to report to the hospital , right ? stitch : actually , abby 's the one who got involved with work . by the time i was paged , she was totally immersed . ashley : oh , no . well , that must be her rotten upbringing . sorry about that . paul : i have a warrant to search your residence , your vehicle , your workplace , as well as your on - site or off - site storage units . adam : what 's going on here ? chelsea : hey . adam : let me see that . okay . what are you looking for ? paul : well , we got an anonymous tip . adam : what kind of tip ? paul : that the gun jack was supposedly carrying the night he was shot is hidden here . adam : you got an anonymous tip that a nonexistent gun is allegedly being -- being hidden here by whom ? paul : well , that remains to be seen . adam : smart money 's on me , though , i bet , right ? you see what this is , right ? this is -- this is someone trying to discredit me as an eyewitness , somebody who would benefit -- you see , somebody who wants me in a jail cell and not running newman - abbott . now , who do you suppose -- suppose that might be ? paul : you know , mr. bingham , if this is all just talk , you 've got nothing to worry about . adam : i stand by my story . the only gun i saw in the park that night was victor 's . chelsea : yeah . i would never have a gun here . i have a small toddler that lives here with me . i would never have a gun , not to mention gabe certainly would have let me know if you brought a firearm into the house of a small child . adam : i would never do that under any circumstance . i can tell you that . paul : well ... chief . hilary : so sad . devon : cane and lily ? hilary : yeah . from the outside , they 're just the perfect couple -- perfect marriage , perfect family , perfect life . it makes me think if cane and lily ca n't hold it together ... just promise me that we wo n't end up like that . devon : baby , i think we 've already been through our hard times . hilary : yeah . michael : please think about what i 've said . i sincerely hope you two do n't need a lawyer . cane : hmm ? lily : cane , i have tried to explain what happened that night with joe , but you wo n't listen to me . but if we 're gon na get past this , you have to talk to me . cane : we ca n't get past this . all the secrets and lies have broken us . you know , i used to think that of all people , that you and i could get past anything because we could just be open and honest with each other . lily : that 's what i have been trying to do , but you wo n't listen to me . cane : since you confessed that to me , all i do is think about our marriage . i think about what it used to be and i think about what it is now . but all you 're doing is thinking about how you get a free pass to go and sleep with someone else . lily : that is not true . cane : no , you made a very conscious choice to do what you did . and i 've always thought it was joe that was coming on to you , and i would stand there and i would defend your honor , but now i 'm starting to think that maybe it was you who was coming on to joe . lily : no . what ? ! cane : how many other guys have you been with ? joe : that 's a pretty gutsy thing you did there . avery : i do n't feel gutsy ... or relieved or anything good . i feel ashamed . joe : why did you do it -- talk to the reporter ? i did n't press charges . no one would have ever have known . avery : i could n't keep quiet . i could n't keep practicing law . i could n't keep representing a noble cause like the innocence foundation -- not after what i did to you . joe : baby -- avery : i committed a crime , joe . and if i have any respect for the law , if i have any respect for myself ... i had to come clean . joe : so , what 's next ? abby : you can make this about your ego , or you can do what 's best for the people you represent . guy : my ego ? lady , please . abby : ooh ! do not `` lady `` me , or i will drop 1/4 point off our offer just for that . guy : you would n't do that . our guys work way too hard . abby : i know they do . but , look -- wages have been stagnant for years ... in every industry . the fact that we 're even willing to entertain a pay increase -- guy : do n't do us a favor . abby : but i want to . i want to help your guys . i want them to succeed . can we please just make a deal ? guy : [ sighs ] you still thirsty ? abby : parched . if you and i get somewhere tonight , we all benefit . and ... we can drink that champagne . guy : is your original offer still on the table ? abby : 3.5 % . deal ? guy : okay . we got a deal . abby : ah . [ both chuckle ] abby : now let 's pour that champagne . ashley : well , here 's to new beginnings . stitch : to new beginnings -- i like that . [ door opens ] phyllis : hey . ashley : so , what 's going on ? any change ? phyllis : no . it 's just so frustrating . first he could communicate . now he ca n't . i just -- i 'm beginning to wonder if i imagined the whole thing . stitch : uh , i doubt that , phyllis . phyllis : really ? stitch : yeah . look , i 've been looking into jack 's case , and after talking with a neurologist , i think it 's quite plausible jack found a way to make his thoughts known to you . phyllis : have you ever had a case like this ? stitch : when i was in the service , i - i saw a lot of guys with serious head trauma , mostly from ieds . they 'd be in a coma for days , even weeks . and one day , they 'd wake up -- tell me everything they heard while they were under . they remembered it all , even when they were frozen or unable to communicate . ashley : you know , i 've heard about that . what 's that called again ? stitch : locked - in syndrome . that 's layman 's terms . jack could be in the same situation . phyllis : yeah . i have had my own experience with severe trauma , and i took in all sorts of information when i was gone for a year . stitch : so , the hand signals you experienced -- if jack can find a way to do that again , it 'd be a positive indicator of recovery . chelsea : a gun ? in my home ? i swear , that 's -- that 's not mine . i do n't know how that got here . adam : i 've never seen that thing before in my life . are -- are you taking this seriously ? an anonymous tipper calls you up and says that there 's a gun hidden in this apartment , and then he finds said gun in this apartment ? it 's the proof that victor would need to get out of the hot spot that he 's in and crucify me . you do n't think that 's just a little bit convenient ? paul : all right . i 'll tell you what -- we 're going to make a list of everyone that has had access to this apartment . meanwhile , we 'll turn the gun over to forensics . but if they find any connection with that gun to jack , then you , sir , have some explaining to do . chelsea : [ sighs ] did you put that gun in this house ? did you put my son in danger like that ? adam : no ! he 's our son , and of course not . i would never do something like that . chelsea : i want you to tell me the truth ! avery : i do n't know what 's next . but at least i have a clean conscience . can you say the same ? joe : well , i get punched , slapped , or tied up at least once a week in this town , so i must be doing something right . avery : i think i need to start over ... someplace far away from here . if i were you , i would do the same . joe : leave genoa city ? avery : well , i ca n't imagine what 's left for you here . lily : fine . this is how you want it ? well , i can be just as mean and nasty as you are . and there is no way i am letting you take my kids . cane : watch me . hilary : wow . who sent you all of these ? devon : that wedding planner i told you about -- the one that the forresters use . these are some local venues where we could have the ceremony and reception . hilary : wow . they 're all so beautiful . devon : [ chuckles ] you know , we could also have a destination wedding if you want -- go to paris , tahiti , rio , antarctica . hilary : antarctica ? oh . devon : that 's just my way of saying that there are no limits . i 'm not just talking about the wedding . hilary : we 're really doing this . devon : we really are . dr. greene 's in delivery . it 's bound to be a while . is there any way i can help ? sage : uh , there are some complications . oh . are you feeling all right ? what are your symptoms ? sage : no , i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm ... i need a paternity test . abby : whoa . [ laughs ] we finished all that bubbly . guy : yeah . abby : negotiating is hard work . guy : it sure beats moving boxes at the warehouse . [ both chuckle ] abby : look at us . i mean , how many weeks have you gone ' round and ' round with management ? and you and i -- we just sit down and , boom , problem solved ! guy : boom . abby : just like that . [ both laugh ] abby : i can not wait to show everyone at work this deal that we hammered out . guy : yeah . we definitely broke some new ground today . abby : we sure did . guy : mm - hmm . [ both chuckle ] abby : [ sighs ] guy : say , you do n't need a ride home , do you ? abby : i would love one . let 's go . guy : let 's do it . [ both chuckle ] abby : whoop . guy : right this way . [ both chuckle ] adam : chelsea , are you serious right now ? connor 's my son , too . i would never do anything that reckless . this is -- this is classic victor . he hired one of his minions to come in here , broke in here , planted the gun to make me look like a liar . this is his way of trying to get back at me for selling him out . that 's what this is . chelsea : and selling victor out is something adam newman would do . michael : i just got word somebody called with a tip about victor 's case . paul : well , we found a gun . michael : belonging to jack ? paul : we do n't know . it 's with forensics now . we 're running prints and , you know , the usual tests . nikki : jack bought the gun before the shooting . he was carrying it around with him . phyllis admitted this to me . [ knock on door ] paul : come in . i had the lab put a rush on the prints . paul : thanks . the prints on the gun belong to jack . nikki : oh , my god . victor was telling the truth . paul : it would appear so . michael : looks like my client gets bail after all . phyllis : they found a gun in chelsea 's apartment . gabe 's denying that he stashed it there , but it 's just proof to me that he took the gun jack was carrying , leaving victor to twist in the wind . okay , baby . i need you to focus . squeeze my hand if you can hear me . you were in the park that night with a gun -- two guns . that 's what the `` 2 `` means that you wrote , right ? wait a minute . that 's two squeezes . stitch : for `` no . `` ashley : you mean ... phyllis : jack did n't have a gun that night . victor shot an unarmed man . [ next_on ] paul : i 'd like to ask you a few more questions about the weapon we recovered . billy : there 's a coup about to go down at newman - abbott , and i was wondering if you would help us kick that gabe bingham to the curb . avery : phyllis , i 'm not gon na be here . i 'm leaving genoa city . | abby handles a tough negotiation with the leader of the newman - abbott warehouse workers . afterwards , she agrees to catch a ride home with the man who was making passes at her all night . ashley goes to chelsea 's house where she places an anonymous tip to the police that there is a gun in chelsea 's house that could be related to jack 's shooting . paul runs tests on the gun and discovers that it has jack 's fingerprints on it . adam and chelsea argue because he hid the gun at her apartment to frame victor for jack 's shooting so that he could get control of newman - abbott and get his revenge on victor . stitch tells phyllis and ashley that he thinks jack has locked in syndrome and can hear everything everyone says when they talk to him . he thinks he will find a way to communicate with her again . jack uses the hand - squeezing system to tell phyllis that he did not take his gun to the park that night . phyllis has stitch and ashley in the room as witnesses that jack does respond to her questions about the shooting . |
scott : you were sensational , nikki . your performance was inspiring . nikki : oh , well , thank you very much . it was a wonderful evening for the research center , and everybody living with m.s . scott : yeah , i was blown away when i saw the preliminary numbers , you know ? there 's so much left tonight for us to do , and people are still donating . nikki : it 's very exciting . scott : oh , yeah . nikki : could you excuse me just a moment ? i need to talk to victoria for a second . scott : certainly . yeah . congratulations again . nikki : thank you . what 's wrong ? victoria : have you seen dad ? nikki : no . not for the last few minutes . why ? victoria : nick 's not the only one who 's gone missing . nick : [ sighs ] victor : you 're not going anywhere . you and i are n't finished yet . you thought you could ruin this event , destroy your mother 's evening ? nick : do n't do that . do n't pretend like this was about mom . this is about you and getting control and getting mom to take you back , as always , and just asking us to get right back in line . well , enjoy your little triumph while you can , dad , because it is not gon na happen this time . billy : thank you , hannah . good night ! okay . it 's high time johnny and katie get acquainted with the special woman in my life . phyllis : [ chuckles ] i love that idea , but has victoria signed off on that ? i have to know -- i have to know . billy : okay , look , she does n't want the kids spending the night with us at our place , which makes sense . we have n't been together all that long , and it 's probably best not to confuse them . phyllis : i totally agree . billy : but she did n't say anything about not , you know , hanging out here with them . so ... make yourself comfortable . phyllis : billy ... are you sure about this ? billy : my children are very important to me . you are very important to me . i want them to know how much you mean to me , and victoria 's at the concert for her mother , so it 's a perfect night to hang out . okay ? johnny ! katie ! come here . nikki : if your father and nicholas are together ... victoria : yeah , we could be hearing the explosion any minute now . nikki : oh , they would n't dare cause a scene , not tonight . it 's too important for many reasons . victoria : all right , well , if you 're not worried , then i wo n't worry , either . i 'm just gon na get back to doing my bit , representing the family . nikki : try to have a good time . victoria : mm - hmm . fake it till you make it . nikki : [ chuckles ] abby ! have you seen your father ? abby : uh , no , i 'm sorry . i have n't . nikki : okay . have fun . abby : thanks . [ laughs ] victor : you had a problem with me , did n't you , son ? did you come to me ? no . you used your mother who practiced so hard for this concert . you set out to destroy this event ! nick : mom was the only person i was thinking about because i was protecting her from you ! you could n't see what you were doing to her because you were so focused on getting what you wanted . mom dared to tell the great victor newman what she thought of him . you 're arrogant and heartless ! victor : [ grunts ] kevin : we need to get out of town as soon as possible , go somewhere victor and dr . harris ca n't touch us . chloe : good luck with that . kevin : i do n't need luck . you know why ? chloe : because you 're good at what you do ? kevin : no , i 'm the best at what i do . remember how i told you i got somebody set up at witness protection ? well , i 'm using what i learned there to build you a fake identity . and as soon as i get done with that , we go to oregon , and we can live a normal life . what do you want your new name to be ? chloe : hmm ... uh ... well , when i changed my name from `` kate valentine `` to chloe , it was because i felt it did n't fit . it was n't glamorous enough . fashionable . kevin : okay , well , that 's kind of the opposite of what we 're going for . chloe : right . kevin : we ca n't have any connection to your old life . people think chloe mitchell is dead . we have to keep it that way . chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : how do you feel about helen ? chloe : helen ... yeah . i like it . as long as it 's not maggie , i 'm good . kevin : okay . i will give you a common last name so it 'll be harder to track online . helen jones . that 's you . nick : why should we ever talk about the truth , huh ? i know we 're supposed to just ignore it , no matter how bad or destructive it is . because it 's for our own good . because it comes from a good place . because you just love us so damn much ! even you ca n't keep using that tired excuse ! nikki : hey ! hey ! hey ! my god ! guys ! what are you doing ? stop it ! what is going on ? victor : your son nearly ruined your concert . nikki : what are you talking about ? victor : tell her , son . come on . tell her . tell her ! nick : i shorted out the sound board . i hated seeing what this was doing to you . i did n't want to see you harm yourself anymore . nikki : how dare you . you had no right to do that . nick : i saw how much you were suffering . dad , who claims to love you so much , did n't care that every single note you were playing was causing you more pain . victor : there is no justification for what you did . none ! nikki : i do n't understand you , nicholas . how could you go behind my back like that when i told you how much i was looking forward to this concert ? nick : i did it to save you . nikki : i do n't need to be saved , not by you or anybody ! victor : and you damn well know that ! nikki : i told you that i could handle this concert . not only handle it . i wanted to do it ! i needed to do it ! this was n't your place ! nick : you get so caught up in this game he plays , you were willing to ignore what it was doing to you . i was n't ! victor : you wanted to get back at me , and you did n't mind using her to do so ! you nearly ruined her concert ! nick : you did n't ask mom about doing this concert . you put her in a position where she could n't say no . and watching you speak to everyone about what a noble and perfect family we are at this cause , it made me sick . victor : you just crossed a line . i 'm sick and tired of your self - righteousness and your hypocrisy . nick : i wo n't be a part of this charade anymore . victor : as of tonight ... you 're no longer my son . nick : you got sucked right back in , and i 'm not gon na watch it anymore . [ engine starts ] [ tires screeching ] victor : are you all right ? nikki : yeah , i 'm fine . victor : you know , tonight was a great success . i was n't about to have our son ruin your accomplishment . um , they 're probably wondering at the party where we are , so why do n't we go back in ? nikki : okay . i -- i just need a minute , okay ? victor : okay . jack : you okay ? nikki : oh , jack . please get me out of here . jack : yeah . here . here . billy : you two remember my friend phyllis , right ? hmm ? she 's very special to me . phyllis : uh , we kind of met before , but it 's nice to make it official . so , do you guys want to draw , or do you want to play some games ? billy : hey , come on . be nice . she 's talking to you . you want to play some games , or what ? phyllis : it 's fine . it 's good . do n't worry about it . they obviously want to spend all their time with you , so i 'll tell you what . the three of you go do whatever you want to go do , and i will keep myself busy right over here with a cool new game i just bought . it 's about dancing elephants , but ... billy : wow ... phyllis : you know , feel free to come check it out if you get bored , or whatever . billy : hmm ? dancing elephants ... kevin : i 've entered your alias into a government database . we 'll get you a new i.d . , transfer your medical records , come up with a whole life for helen jones . now we just need to come up with a fresh backstory for you . chloe : what about bella and what about you ? kevin : i do n't have to change anything . no one thinks i 'm deceased . as far as everyone in oregon is concerned , i 'm kevin fisher from genoa city , and i just moved to town with my daughter and my beautiful new girlfriend . chloe : i just really wonder how safe this is . kevin : look , as long as victor does n't know you 're with me , we 're fine . and dr . harris has too much to lose , his list of crimes piling up -- fraud , obstruction of justice , attempted murder -- not to mention the guy 's completely lost it . he thinks you 're his dead daughter . chloe : so creepy . kevin : yeah , okay , look , bottom line , it 's best for those guys that their role in this never comes to light . they want us to disappear . chloe : you make it sound so easy , and it 's not . i mean , these guys are not dummies . kevin : hey , can we just focus on the future ? our future . i told everyone here we were moving to portland , right ? but we do n't have to live in the city proper . we could find a nice suburb or someplace out in the boonies , get a cottage . chloe : one of those tiny little houses , so adorable ... kevin : yeah . bella will go to preschool , we 'll become friends with other parents , join a book club , live a very forgettable and normal life . chloe : it all sounds kind of great . kevin : it does , does n't it ? chloe : yeah , you 're right . we need to get out of here and we need to start that life before something or someone whose first name starts with v walks in and ruins everything . kevin : yeah , that 's why we 're gon na leave tonight . leave all of this behind us . there 's just one thing i have to do first . chloe : [ sighs ] noah : well , dad 's not in the back , he was n't in the kitchen . i do n't know where he could have gone . he was really on edge at the concert . he just did n't seem right . tessa : go track him down , talk to him . noah : i do n't want to leave you here all alone while i search the building . tessa : hey , stop being such a gentleman and go do what you need to do . i might duck out anyway . it 's a been a crazy day . noah : well , if i do n't see you , tonight was fun . tessa : it was , uh ... interesting . always is with your family . noah : yeah . i 'll call you . tessa : go find your dad . noah : okay . ravi : may i have this dance ? dina : oh ! yes , young man , you certainly may . victoria : dad , where have you been ? what happened to you ? where 's nick ? victor : he 's gone from this event and he 's gone from my life . victoria : what does that even mean ? dad ... victor : you know your brother tried to sabotage tonight 's event ? victoria : how ? victor : by deliberately screwing with the sound board wanting to destroy it so there could n't be a concert . abby : dad ! hey , there you are ! where 'd you go ? people have been asking for you . victor : everything is fine . i 'm all right . i 'll be right back . abby : oh . scott : victor . victor : scott . scott : sharon and i are taking off . victor : before you go , i want to thank you for your loyalty , you know ? you have been more loyal than ... some members of my family . scott : anything i can do ? victor : no . it 's been handled . but thank you . have a nice evening . scott : yeah . you , too . howard : can you believe how those two were going at it ? your ratings will be through the roof ! hilary : i know , i know , it is juicy as hell . howard : [ scoffs ] it 's beyond juicy . `` we 've pulled back the curtain to show you what 's behind the polished exterior of the rich and powerful newman family . genoa city , you wo n't believe your eyes ! `` hilary : okay , i can write my own copy , howard . thank you very much . howard : okay . well , you are gon na run with this , right ? hilary : i do n't know . it 's -- it 's dicey . howard : so ? when has that ever stopped you ? hilary : victor hired us to cover the event in a responsible way . howard : yeah , and what just happened in that parking garage is part of it ! reporting it to your viewers , totally responsible . it 's your civic duty , even . what ? hilary : [ sighs ] mariah : hey . neil : hey . mariah : where were you guys ? hilary : why ? mariah : i wanted to see if you needed help with anything ... hilary : uh , no . no , we have everything handled . thanks . neil : `` handled , `` huh ? that could encompass a lot of things . mariah : where were you ? what were you doing ? howard : getting ratings gold ! [ clears throat ] mariah : i could n't help but notice that victor disappeared along with the star performer of the evening and their son . would it have anything to do with that ? hilary : i 'm sorry , i ca n't say . devon : oh , until you 're ready to tell on your show . mariah : our show . so give it up , hilary . abby : why wo n't you tell me what 's going on ? victoria : you know as much as i do . abby : uh , i seriously doubt that . where 's nick ? victor : none of your concern , okay ? abby : oh . okay . i see . i 'm only a member of this family when it 's convenient . victor : i did n't mean to say that . victoria : now is not the time . if you want to be helpful , then just go and mingle with the guests . victor : i did n't mean to say that , abby . victoria : i 'm sorry , dad . i 'm sorry . victor : [ breathes deeply ] it 's all right . nick : yeah , yeah . no , the concert came off . i 'm sure my dad is gon na be there preening until the last guest leaves . [ chuckles ] yeah . uh , hey , i see my son . i really need to talk to him . can i call you back ? okay . bye , chelsea . noah : hey ! thanks for getting back to me . i was worri -- what the hell happened to you ? where 'd you get that bruise ? nick : just , you know , had a discussion with your grandfather . noah : grandpa did that to you ? nick : it 's fine . it 's not a big deal . noah : it 's not fine . what is going on with you guys ? nick : it 's just my dad being dad . nikki : i 'm sorry i dragged you out there like that . i -- i just could n't stand another second . jack : do n't you apologize . please . you did what you had to do to take care of yourself . i 'm glad i could help . [ cell phone rings ] jack : so , where do you want to go ? nikki : i do n't care . anywhere but home . jack : i have an idea . devon : hilary , i know that look . you caught someone doing something they were n't supposed to be doing , right ? howard : it 's our job , devon . we were hired to cover the function , no restrictions . it 's not our fault if we happen to witness a not - so - pretty sight . hilary : calm down , howard . devon 's just concerned . he wants to make sure that i 'm being responsible . that 's the way you like me , right , devon ? responsible ? devon : well , it 's just a new side of you that i 'm not really used to . hilary : well , change is good . neil : oh , yeah , yeah . sure . if it 's really change and not just window dressing . hilary : o ye of little faith . howard : this footage is dynamite ! okay , i 'm heading back to the studio . hilary : okay , you go . i will pass by later . we can check out what we got , okay ? howard : okay , see you then . mariah : hilary , if this is about victor , please watch yourself . he 's not someone that you want as an enemy . you crossed him once before . do you remember how that went ? he might not let you off so easy this time . hilary : thank you , mariah , for those pearls of journalistic wisdom . did you have anything to add ? devon : i keep saying you 're not my problem anymore . hilary : great . devon : all right , well , this party seems to be winding down . would you , uh ... would you like to come back to my place ? tessa : hey , are you guys heading home ? could i bum a ride ? mariah : yeah , actually . i was just going to ask devon to drive me home . devon : you want to go home ? mariah : yeah , i 'm pretty wiped . i have to get up early , you know . devon : sure . okay . um , i could drop you off at the ranch if you want , then . tessa : oh , yeah ! i should probably avoid the main house . mariah : oh , you can stay at sharon 's . tessa : are you sure ? mariah : yeah , faith is away at sleepover camp , and you can use her room . tessa : awesome . mariah : and i 'm sure that you would like to avoid any more drama . [ laughs ] tessa : yeah . [ chuckles ] dina : [ chuckles ] thank you . where in the world did you learn to dance like that ? ravi : growing up , my parents made sure i had all the proper skills , which included dance lessons . dina : well ... ashley : sorry to interrupt , but i just got a text from jack and he had to leave . he sends his apologies . dina : what ? jack left without me ? ashley : it 's okay . something urgent came up , and he wanted to make sure that ravi and i got you home safely . ravi : we 'd be happy to drop you off whenever you 're ready . dina : oh , no -- excuse me . just for a moment . ravi : um , a little surprised jack would just leave without mentioning . ashley : i think the whole evening 's been kind of weird , do n't you ? ravi : yeah . you know , i also noticed our host is n't looking nearly as happy as he did earlier . ashley : hmm . that 's weird . chloe : you know , when daddy gets back , we 're gon na hop in the car and we 're gon na go on an adventure . we 're gon na go this magical place -- it 's called oregon . yeah . and you know what it has ? it has the most beautiful trees and mountains and big , blue skies and an ocean . it 's gon na be so neat . we 're gon na have all these new places to explore and things to do . you know , maybe you 'll even have a brother or a sister . [ gasps ] you know , we 're so lucky that we have daddy . bella : mm - hmm . chloe : i know . we 're so wonderful that we have him . bella : mm - hmm . chloe : [ chuckles ] i 'm not gon na make any mistakes . not anymore . i 'm gon na be a good person from now on . i 'm gon na be the mommy that you deserve . billy : `` rapunzel grew into the most beautiful child under the sun . `` look at that . look at how long her hair is . `` when she was 12 years old ... `` phyllis : yes ! billy : `` ... the enchantress shut her into a tower which lay in the forest . `` phyllis : [ giggles ] billy : `` it had neither stairs nor a door ... `` phyllis : hi ! want me to teach you how to play ? okay , so what you have to do is you got to flip these peanuts , and you got to get them into the elephant 's mouth . then when his tummy 's all full , he will do a pirouette . johnny : what 's a pirouette ? phyllis : [ giggles ] it 's when he twirls on his leg , and the other one is just ... okay , you know what ? here . you try . billy : see the little birdy ? katherine : yeah . billy : yeah ? hey , now ! what 's going on , nobody wants to hear the rest of my story ? phyllis : hi ! [ giggles ] oh ! [ laughs ] is n't that silly ? katherine : hey ! phyllis : yeah . get it ! get it ! reed : do you know where grandma went ? i did n't get a chance to say bye . and , also , why did uncle nick leave so early ? victoria : it 's an issue between your grandpa and nick . nothing you need to concern yourself with , honey . it 's fine . abby : i 'm sorry that i 've been so distracted , but ... things got weird , and i ca n't really put my finger on why . zack : silver lining -- your stepmother and the university both had a terrific night . abby : yeah , but whatever happened with my dad , i mean , it upset him . i wanted to talk to him , to see how i could help , but then victoria dismissed me . victoria . hi , can i have a word ? victoria : [ sighs ] abby : i am sick of being patronized by you . i am sick of you making me feel like i 'm not a part of this family . victoria : oh , boy , he comes the paranoia . abby : i am sick of you treating me like i am 6 years old . victoria : well , then stop acting like one ! [ gasps , screams ] reed : mom ! abby : oh , my god . victoria , i am so sorry . i was just so upset . reed : it looks like you hit your head , mom . are you okay ? victoria : it 's okay . i 'm fine . just help me up . abby : are you sure ? victoria : [ sighs ] yes . i 'm fine . i just feel more ridiculous than anything . abby : i feel terrible . absolutely hideous . victoria : yeah , well , i 've had better days myself . honey , i want to say goodbye to your grandfather before we leave , okay ? reed : okay , um , should i drive ? victoria : sure . abby : victoria , again , i am so sorry . victoria : it 's okay . i 'm fine . good night . abby : night . what is wrong with me ? zack : you were frustrated . stuff happens . abby : no , but victoria falling -- i mean , you saw , it was an accident . i did n't mean to make her fall . zack : 100 % . ashley : i wonder what 's taking my mother so long . i 'm gon na go check the ladies ' room , i 'll be right back . ravi : okay , i 'll wait here . [ sighs ] dina : hello , ravi . ravi : hey , ashley just -- dina : this is all very , very upsetting . it just is n't like graham . ravi : graham ? you mean -- dina : well , i mean , how could he just walk out and leave me all alone ? ravi : uh ... ashley : hey ! well , there you are ! i must have just missed you . ravi : i think we should get your mother back to her suite . dina : yes . please . i 've had more than enough here . i want to go back . ashley : okay . dina : thank you . ravi : shall we ? dina : yes . ashley : well , this party 's definitely over . good night . victor : good night . thank you for coming . anyway , i think it was a great night for the entire family . i 'm glad you were here for your grandmother 's performance . reed : yeah , i 'm glad i am , too . it was really cool . grandma was amazing . victor : was n't it great ? reed : yeah . victor : yeah . glad you came . reed : well , i 'm gon na wait by the elevator for you . victoria : okay , i 'm right behind you . reed : great seeing you , grandpa . victoria : i 'll talk to nick . he did n't think through his actions . victor : he knew exactly what he was doing , sweetheart . he had his own agenda . he did n't care . i just hope for his sake that his own son will not treat him with such utter disrespect . victoria : okay , dad , the night turned out fine , all things considered , so let 's just focus on that , okay ? good night , daddy . victor : good night , sweetheart . victoria : i love you . victor : okay . thank you . noah : this thing between you and grandpa -- it feels worse somehow . nick : well , according to him , i 'm no longer his son . so there 's that . noah : yeah , but he 's just spouting off , right ? i mean ... was n't he ? nick : look , ever since , you know , we found out chloe killed adam , a lot of stuff has come up , and i took a lot of that out on you tonight . and , uh , i 'm sorry . you know , you were just trying to help . noah : i thought i was . the way that you reacted ... it made no sense . nick : noah , you saved the concert . you did the right thing . i was wrong , and i am very sorry . sharon : justin 's going to clean up , so we can take off whenever we want . scott : let 's hit it . abby : good ! you 're still open ! sharon : oh ! do you need a caffeine fix ? zack : she needs a place to chill . scott : yeah , it 's been kind of a bizarre night . abby : big time . yeah . but the concert was a huge hit , the party was a success , and everything went great until i came unglued on my sister , which i do n't know what was up with that . devon : hey . you guys open late ? sharon : um , you know , it looks that way . [ laughter ] devon : hey . scott : welcome to the party after the after - party . devon : thanks . can i get an espresso ? sharon : sure . you know what ? grab a seat . i 'll bring it to you . devon : okay . thank you . scott : you want me to get it ? sharon : okay . thanks . scott : yeah . no problem . excuse me . sharon : so , what happened with victoria ? abby : [ sighs ] it 's so stupid . i got pissed off at her , and i threw a drink in her face . sharon : [ gasps ] abby : i know , real classy , but ... she lost her balance and she fell , and i feel horrible . zack : it was an accident , abby . abby : i just -- i wanted to find out what happened with my dad and nick . they both disappeared , and then my dad came back to the party . he was clearly upset , but , of course , he would n't tell me what happened . scott : well , nick seemed determined to screw up this night . what kind of son does that to his parents ? sharon : well , let 's not speculate , please . none of us saw what happened . hilary : so , uh , where 's your date ? devon : she went home . she got tired and wanted to go to sleep . hilary : well , it 's been a really stressful night . especially for the newmans , huh ? devon : mm , yeah . i 'm sure you and howard got some great footage . hilary : i will handle it responsibly . do n't worry , devon . devon : i 'm not worried . it 's like i said , it 's not my problem anymore . hilary : well , speaking of problems , you may have to do some damage control with mariah . devon : why do you say that ? hilary : the way that you 've been looking at me tonight ? devon , your girlfriend , she may talk tough , but she has insecurities just like everyone else . devon : you know it was nothing like that . okay ? if mariah had a problem , she would say something . hilary : uh - huh . devon : she does n't play games with me , which is actually what i like about her the most . she appreciates the fact you and i can be civil with each other . she 's cool with it . hilary : yeah ? devon : mm - hmm . hilary : you think she 'd be cool with the way you 're looking at me right now ? devon : [ scoffs ] tessa : whew . mariah : here you go . tessa : thank you . mariah : stop thanking me . i 'm glad you 're here . tessa : [ laughs ] mariah : i was kind of ... lying to devon when i told him that i was too exhausted to go home with him . tessa : oh . why ? mariah : 'cause it was easier than lying to him in his house . in his bed . i know devon likes me . i just see the way that he looks at hilary . please do n't try to tell me that i 'm crazy . tessa : i wo n't . i saw it , too . mariah : yeah . devon has been working very hard to try to convince himself that he 's over hilary . he had me convinced , too . it 's not that i think that we 're soul mates or anything like that , or even that i believe in that sort of thing . i just know that when he 's with me , he 's not really with me . i thought that i was okay with that , being the rebound girl . i mean , we got together pretty quickly after the divorce , and i thought it would change , but ... it has n't . and i 'm not okay with it . [ voice breaking ] 'cause i -- i know that i deserve ... [ sniffles ] it just -- it hurts . it hurts so much . tessa : it 's okay . [ cries ] billy : out like a light . phyllis : both of them ? billy : yes . must have been coco the dancing elephant that wore them out . phyllis : [ chuckles ] it 's bobo , but you 're welcome . billy : you were great . they had a blast with you . phyllis : it was the game . i researched every cool game that children love at that age . you know , i was preparing for the day that this might happen . i do n't really hang out with preschoolers all that much . billy : come on . it was n't the game . it 's you . why would n't they love you ? ashley : so ... ravi : would you like us to see you to your room ? dina : oh , no . no , thank you . the elevator 's right here . ashley : okay , well , good night , mother . dina : good night . ashley : take care . dina : thank you . ashley : you know , i thought it was kind of rude , how jack ditched her . dina handled it a lot better than i would have . ravi : it definitely threw her , big time . ashley : why do you say that ? ravi : your mother seemed a little ... confused at the party . ashley : do n't you think the whole evening was a little confusing ? ravi : dina referred to jack as graham -- a couple times . now , i know she meant jack ... ashley : you know what ? it was late . maybe she had too much to drink on top of that ? i do n't know . ravi : yeah . yeah . i 'm probably just overreacting . shall we ? ashley : yeah . [ cell phone rings ] victor : why are you calling so late ? this had better be important . dr. harris : chloe escaped . i do n't know where she is . victor : when ? dr. harris : not long . victor : you better find her , bring her back to the house . dr. harris : they tied me up and they stole my car . victor : what do you mean , `` they ? `` dr. harris : kevin fisher is with her . [ knocks on door ] chloe : hi . bella 's sleeping . kevin : hi . oh , okay . uh , look what i got . official birth certificate for helen jones . pretty authentic - looking , huh ? okay , we 've got photo i.d . and a social security card . chloe : wait , how did you get all that ? kevin : do n't worry about it , but if anyone ever runs a check , it 's all gon na come up legit . [ sighs ] this is everything we need to start our new life . we pack up the car , we leave tonight . chloe : this is such a relief . kevin : yeah . there 's just one last thing . [ chuckles ] i love you . i always have , i always will . i do n't want to spend another minute being alone . will you marry me , helen jones ? [ laughs ] chloe : yeah . kevin : [ sighs ] i do n't know that we could ever make it official because i think it would create too much of a paper trail . but i 'll make you a vow -- another vow . i will always keep you safe . [ crickets chirping ] jordan : no better place to relax . nikki : your family 's cabin . what an inspired idea . jack : whenever i 'm here , i can quiet the noise inside my head . think . find some peace . a lot of memories here . some bad , some ... some very good . nikki : well , i am very happy to be here with you . you 've been like a rock for me , jack . actually , i do n't know what i would have done without you tonight . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry , i -- [ next_on ] billy : i just want to make sure that you 're really okay with this . nikki : [ gasps ] jack , i 'm sorry . i should n't have done that . [ knocks on door ] kevin : who is it ? victor : your worst nightmare ! | mariah admits to tessa that she knows devon still loves hilary . even though it hurts , she will have to break up with him , because she deserves better than a man who is in love with his ex - wife . abby gets in an argument with victoria and throws a drink in her face , which causes victoria to lose her balance and fall . then abby apologizes for what happened and tells her that she did n't mean for her to fall . when billy introduces phyllis to his kids , at first they give her the cold shoulder , but later they play a video game with her . victoria arrives home to see billy and phyllis kissing after they have put the kids to bed . nick and victor get into a fight at the newman tower parking garage , because nick tells victor that he cares more about himself than how this concert affected nikki 's health . victor punches nick after he admits he messed up the soundboard . hilary and cameraman howard are there hiding and filming everything . nikki arrives to break up the fight and victor forces nick to tell his mother what he did . she is hurt and tells him he had no right to ruin something that she wanted to do for charity . after victor tells nick he is no longer his son , nick takes off in his car as fast as he can get away . jack arrives and nikki tells him to get her out of there . |
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