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phyllis : i ca n't go back in there . michael : come back ! come back ! phyllis : i ca n't do it . michael : listen to me . listen , you have got to calm down -- calm down ! phyllis : shh ! i ca n't go back in there . i 'm gon na go crazy if i go back in there . michael : all right , all right , listen to me . i do n't ever wan na hear you say that word again . phyllis : okay , how about this ? i 'm not gon na go back in there . i wo n't go back in there . michael : okay , and number one , as your attorney , i insist that you go back into that courtroom , because failure to do so while you are a defendant standing trial will only land you in a bigger pile of trouble than you 're already in . phyllis : i should be with my son . please , i need to be with my son . michael : second , as your friend , you have got to calm down . because you 're not helping your case , yourself or your son by freaking out . phyllis : his friend was kidnapped . who 's to say he 's not next ? how can i not freak out ? michael : listen to me , i 'm just as worried about my brother , but we are stuck here . and the sooner you focus on keeping yourself out of jail , the sooner we can get out of here . phyllis : i ca n't anymore . it does n't matter . it 's not about me anymore . it 's about daniel . oh , daniel , pick up ! please , pick up ! [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) daniel : it 's my mom . can i get this ? maggie : yeah , go ahead . daniel : hey , mom . no , yeah , i 'm fine . how 's the trial going ? kevin : so the note says to get rid of the cops and the fed . paul : which means he 's monitoring you . cane : they did n't say anything about paul . paul : probably does n't know i 've been hired yet . maggie : yeah , it 's best to keep it that way . and where 'd you find the note ? kevin : um , in the tip jar at the coffeehouse . it could 've been anyone . paul : what about the security cameras ? maggie : yeah , we 've got people at the precinct that are checking out that footage . cane : how are we getting amber back ? paul : i 'll keep an eye out at the club while the police survey from a distance . when the kidnapper picks up the cash , i 'll signal the cops to make the arrest . ji min : sounds cut and dry . bonacheck : and you 're leaving marked bills ? maggie : yep , it 's being put together right now . cane : i 'll make the drop . jill : no , cane , it 's too dangerous . kevin : the note was left for me . i should do it . daniel : i 'm her friend . cane : i said , i 'll make the drop . [ scene_break ] nick : you nervous ? sharon : why do i feel like i should be humming a funeral march when i pace the halls here ? nick : impending sense of doom . it 's a side - effect of testifying before a jury . sharon : yeah , i guess it would be worse if i were the one on trial , right ? nick : yeah . you ever see a pack of lions hunt down a gazelle ? sharon : great . yeah , now i 'm really looking forward to this . nick : yeah , it 's good times . sharon : you know , i really do n't like that i have to testify about something so personal . and my affair with brad is none of their business . nick : yeah , i know . sharon : what if i say the wrong thing ? i mean , what if i really mess up and then the lawyers rip me to shreds ? gosh , i do n't know why i 'm so self- conscious about what i have to say . nick : well , for whatever it 's worth , i 'm not gon na think any less of you . sharon : i 'm glad you do n't remember any of that time . it was just ... it was a bad time for our marriage . and i wish i could forget it , too . nick : then just forget it . do n't worry about that right now . no judgments , remember ? sharon : thanks , nick . nick : sharon , you 're a good person . i 'll always love and respect you . that 's never gon na change . jack : i wish there was something i could do to make this all go away . sharon : oh , thank you . so do i . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , neil , listen , i wanted to move our meeting up . is 2 : 00 okay for you ? neil : no , it 's not okay . i 'm actually due in court . nikki : my condolences . i have to show up myself later . neil : well , i have no condolences for you . nikki : what is that supposed to mean ? neil : nikki , i think it 's pretty self - explanatory . you set this whole thing up . you kick me off the board so you can take my place . nikki : is that what you think ? no ! neil : it 's not going to happen . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , my baby girl . look at her . oh , is n't she ... oh , sweetie , come here . come here , sweetie . oh , gosh , what a pretty girl . what a pretty girl . are you tired ? are you tired , baby girl ? lauren : how 's it going ? michael : she 's not focusing . if she does n't stay positive , we 're not gon na win this . phyllis : everything is okay . we 're gon na be fine . michael : i do n't know what she 's gon na do if she loses that baby . phyllis : that 's right . this whole court thing is a joke . lauren : listen to me , you are a great friend and an amazing lawyer . and if anyone can get her through this , it 's you . michael : thanks . the pep talker needed a pep talk . lauren : yeah . it 's all about teamwork , right , baby ? michael : yeah . oh , okay . phyllis , um ... the recess is about over . lauren : i 'm meeting the babysitter out front . phyllis : thank you for bringing her . just what i needed . [ scene_break ] daniel : why are we all just hanging around ? i mean , the longer they have amber , the more freaked out i get . cane : well , you got her into this mess , did n't you ? daniel : oh , first she 's scamming us , now it 's my fault . kevin : all right , look , look , look , look , look , the note says to put the money in a g.c.u . duffel bag , right ? there 's a sports store on cedar . do you want me to pick one up ? cane : no , i 'll get it on the way . jill : you know what ? i ca n't do this right now . call me later . thanks . this is so crazy . i do not want my son putting himself in this kind of danger . ji min : listen , he 's gon na be surrounded by police if anything goes wrong . i do n't think you 're gon na change his mind about this one . jill : and what is amber thinking , burying all that money on the estate ? ji min : she was thinking she would n't get caught . bonacheck : well , my guys have the information and , uh , we 'll put out a trace on our end as well . jill : are you sure you wan na do this ? cane : yes , mum , yes . ji min : all right , how 's this gon na work ? paul : okay , i 'm headed to the club . you come by with the cash after an hour and i 'll watch it from there . maggie : we 've got undercover police stationed at the buildings surrounding the g.c.a.c . they 're ready to move on paul 's signal . jill : i 'm not getting a good feeling about this . maggie : we wo n't let anything happen to your son . paul : i 'll be at the club . bonacheck : and i 'll be at my hotel . maggie : i 'll be here . daniel : what do you want us to do ? paul : you just go about your business as usual , just like they told you to do . ji min : kevin , do n't have a meeting about that proposed flash site you talked about ? daniel : wait a minute , we 're just supposed to stand around here and act like everything 's fine ? i mean , i do n't even work here . i ca n't just stand around and do nothing . maggie : well , i 'm afraid that 's exactly what you 're gon na need to do . otherwise amber could get hurt . cane : you heard the lady . daniel : why do n't we go over to the coffeehouse and take a look at the security footage ? maggie : fine . bonacheck : why do n't i just follow you over ? i could use a cup of coffee . kevin : great . jill : sweetheart , listen to me , i trust your instincts , i really do , but promise me you will take care of yourself . cane : mom , i 'll be safe , all right ? i promise . okay , i promise . jill : all right , you call me as soon as you 're done . cane : all right , okay , i have to go . jill : all right . ji min : cane , take my card , just in case . cane : all right , thank you . do n't worry . jill : oh , i 'll worry . [ scene_break ] david : hi . nikki : hey . david : ah , you could smell me coming , could n't you ? damn cologne . it was a gift . it could kill a date in 20 seconds . nikki : well , i am on my way to the courthouse . it 's my turn to testify . david : you 're testifying now ? hold on . yes , hi , listen , uh , cancel my appointments for today . that 's right . reschedule for next week . perfect . thanks . nikki : why did you do that ? david : what , you did n't think i was gon na let you go it alone , did you ? even if i do smell like a teenager on the prowl . nikki : well , i happen to like it . david : well , good , 'cause you 're stuck with me . come on , let 's go . [ scene_break ] bailiff : do you swear to tell the truth , the whole truth , and nothing but the truth so help you god ? sharon : i do . judge : have a seat . heather : ms. abbott , were you in new york on the nights of june 2nd and june 3rd , 2006 ? sharon : yes . heather : and what was the purpose of your visit ? sharon : business . heather : and was mr. carlton in new york , as well ? sharon : brad was scheduled to go to boston on business , but his flight got rerouted to new york . michael : objection ! irrelevant . judge : sustained . just answer the question , mrs. abbott . heather : was mr. carlton in new york as well ? sharon : yes . heather : and , uh , you two stayed in the same hotel suite , correct ? michael : objection ! leading the witness . heather : your honor , i am simply establishing the affair that phyllis newman allegedly blackmailed brad carlton about , to verify that such an incident happened . michael : what you are doing is testifying . judge : overruled . answer the question . sharon : we had separate rooms at the hotel . heather : but that night you slept in the same room , correct ? michael : objection ! she 's leading again . heather : i 'll rephrase . where did the two of you sleep that night ? sharon : we slept in the same room at the hotel . heather : and did you two engage in any other activity that night ? sharon : yes . we had sex . heather : you had sex ? michael : your honor , this is not only irrelevant , it 's ridiculous . sharon : yes , we had sex . heather : what was your marital status at the time ? sharon : i was married to someone else . heather : and mr. carlton ? sharon : he was also married . heather : and the state of your marriage at that time ? michael : this is absolutely and completely irrelevant to this proceeding , your honor . judge : and i will allow it , for what it 's worth . sharon : i 'd just found out that my husband had an affair . heather : with the defendant ? sharon : yes . michael : objection ! counsel is leading the witness . and it hardly matters why mrs. abbott had the affair , only that the affair itself took place , which the witness has already admitted . judge : sustained . heather : when you were in new york , the morning after you had sex with mr. carlton , what did you have for breakfast ? sharon : i do n't remember . heather : you do n't remember ? perhaps the room service ticket will refresh your memory . mrs. abbott , would you please read the room service charges ? sharon : `` denver omelet , no cheese , basket of croissants , orange juice , coffee . `` heather : so enough food for two you might say ? did mr. carlton eat with you ? sharon : yes . heather : how did phyllis newman discover the affair ? michael : objection ! calls for speculation . sharon : she overheard brad and me discussing it . judge : and how do you know this , mrs. abbott ? sharon : she told me . heather : and what did she do with that information ? sharon : she threatened to tell brad 's wife about the affair if brad did n't vote to put neil winters in on the newman board . michael : objection ! hearsay . the threat in question , if such a threat ever did occur , was not made directly to mrs. abbott . judge : did she say this to you , mrs. abbott ? sharon : brad told me that 's what she said . judge : sustained . jury will ignore the last part of mrs. abbott 's testimony . heather : mrs. abbott , did ms. newman ever say anything to you regarding the affair ? sharon : yes . heather : yes . what did she say ? sharon : she said her only goal was getting a business project funded . she said ... if i valued my husband 's campaign and brad 's marriage , i would convince brad to vote her way . nick : this is all my fault . michael : what 's your fault ? nick : all of it . all of it . if i had n't been running around on my wife , sharon never would 've turned to brad and there would be no trial . michael : well , unless i 've missed something , you did n't force them to sleep together , nor did you force phyllis to use the whole situation against brad . nicholas , we 're all responsible for our actions . nick : i do n't wan na go back in there and hear anymore . michael : all right , listen to me -- nick : but i 'm going to . because phyllis does n't deserve to be separated from her daughter . [ scene_break ] paul : testing , one , two , three , testing . do you copy me ? maggie : got you loud and clear . paul : there are a bunch of athletes here , girls from the , uh , g.c.u . cheering squad . i can understand why they wanted us to use that duffel bag . maggie : all right , they tried to make it as hard as possible . we should 've seen that one coming . paul : yeah , really . cane just got here . he 's moving through the restaurant . cane 's put the bag down . and he 's leaving . now this is where the fun begins . [ scene_break ] michael : ms. abbott , your daughter died two years ago , correct ? sharon : yes , it was ... just over two years now . michael : the loss of a child . that must 've devastated you . sharon : yes , it did . michael : is that when your marriage started falling apart ? sharon : that 's right . heather : objection ! irrelevant . judge : you opened the door , counselor . i 'll allow it . michael : well , i understand . statistics are against a couple who have lost a child . they rarely manage to stay together . and i can understand you seeking solace with another man . heather : your honor ? judge : a question , mr. baldwin ? michael : is it true that you have shared an emotionally intimate relationship with brad carlton for years ? sharon : yes , we 're friends . michael : oh , well , this friendship , as you term it , was upsetting to various members of mr. carlton 's extended clan ? sharon : yeah , i suppose you could say that . michael : well , his wife now his ex - wife , his father - in - law , his mother - in - law , his brother - in - law . is it fair to say that they were all upset ? sharon : yes , i suppose . michael : so any number of people could 've approached mr. carlton , expressing their displeasure ? heather : your honor , counsel is speculating . if he wishes to call these people , he knows how to issue a subpoena . judge : sustained . michael : then i 'll move on . um , ms. abbott , in the years that you have known your friend mr. carlton , have you ever had the opportunity to observe him in the business world ? sharon : of course i have . michael : he is an astute businessman who takes pride in his work . is that accurate ? sharon : i would say so . michael : well , are we then to believe that a high - ranking executive would purposely vote someone onto his board of directors who might weaken the business ? and by weaken i mean , reducing everybody 's profits , because , you know , the bottom line of business is money . so are you saying brad carlton -- a smart businessman as you 've already said -- would put someone on his company 's board who would be bad for business ? sharon : yes . michael : yes ? sharon : yes , if his family and his friend were threatened , he would . and he did . michael : so are you saying that mr. winters does not deserve his board seat ? sharon : no . well , yes , i mean -- michael : a simple yes or no answer would suffice , but i believe i just heard both . [ scene_break ] jack : neil ? neil : hey , jack . jack : hey . so you ready to take the stand ? neil : as ever . i did n't expect to see you here , though . jack : if i had my way , i 'd be in there right now supporting my wife and my friend . neil : let me guess , you could n't decide which side to sit on ? jack : sharon did n't want me in there while she was testifying . difficult enough talking about her affair , never mind in front of the people it affected most . [ scene_break ] ji min : he 's here . jill : what ? oh , thank god ! oh , thank god ! oh , sweetie ! cane : i told you not to worry . i told you . so what 's the deal with the money now ? maggie : they have n't picked it up yet . ji min : that 's damn bizarre , is n't it ? cane : no , no , no , no , no , it should n't be there anymore . they should 've picked it up . there 's something wrong . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm gon na be sick . that was a bad idea . michael : well , if you 're referring to the alleged blackmailing , as if that had happened , it was a bad idea , but you 're about four months late on that revelation . phyllis : no , i 'm not talking about that . i 'm talking about having nick sit right there . that -- that was a bad idea . definitely . i mean , he 's heard every horrible thing i 've done . i mean , it 's not really igniting all those warm and fuzzy feelings that i was hoping he 'd have inside for me . lauren : phyllis , do n't even think about that right now . you 're doing great . michael 's doing great . concentrate on that . phyllis : okay , okay , um , my son is involved in a felony . my husband is disgusted by me . and i 'm going to jail ! i 'm doing great ! michael : all right ! it looks good to the jurors that you have a supportive husband behind you . [ scene_break ] sharon : uh , i do n't blame you if you hate me . i know that your said you would n't change your mind , but after what you just heard in there , i would understand if you did . nick : sharon , i do n't hate you . i could never hate you . i hate me . sharon : why ? nick : i have everything with you . and i threw it all away . i do n't what the hell i was thinking . sharon : well , it -- it was n't your fault , nick . you know , it was nobody 's fault . you just do n't remember what it was like back then . nick : i wish nobody did . i wish i could go back and erase the last two years of everybody 's life and go back to the way it was before i lost my mind and gave up the best thing i ever had . sharon : so do i . but you ca n't . nick : you have nothing to feel badly about . i destroyed us . i will never forgive myself for it . jack : hey , you . ready to go ? sharon : yeah , yeah , i 'm really glad this is over . nikki : oh , sharon , jack . sharon : i just went through hell in there . absolute hell . and you are the one who 's responsible for this nightmare of a trial , nikki . [ scene_break ] paul : bag 's still here . maggie : copy . ji min : that 's a hell of a long time to leave $ 700,000 lying around . ( cell phone ringing ) maggie : excuse me . cane : there was that cheerleading squad with the same bags staying at the club . ji min : they could 've switched the bags . paul , are you sure it 's the same one ? paul : i 'm sure . jill : so what do we do now ? maggie : okay , we 've got a big problem . your friend carson is no longer in his room . he managed to give everyone the slip . cane : what ? maggie : paul , you copy that ? paul : yeah , i got that . i 'll keep an eye out for him . [ scene_break ] amber : oh , come on ! ugh ! okay ... okay , i need some help . a pencil ! a pencil ! ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] michael : now that the prosecution 's side is done , we can show they have no case . phyllis : hey , neil . thanks for coming . neil : phyllis , i did n't have a choice . i was subpoenaed as a defense witness . phyllis : well , then i 'm glad we got to you first . michael : all right , when you 're up there , just remember to relax , answer all of the questions honestly . and for goodness sake , do n't elaborate unless asked . neil : got it . i want you to know this is n't a favor . phyllis : got it . then i guess the best defense is a good offense . [ scene_break ] ji min : i 'll take care of it . babe , i have to take this conference call . you gon na be okay ? jill : yeah , fine , go ahead . maggie : exactly . i want you to check indigo , the bars , the coffee shop , anyplace that 's open for business . right , get back to me . thanks . jill : what is that ? cane : it 's a phone . there 's no invoice . there 's no note . maggie : may i , uh , see that ? it 's a throwaway . i doubt we 'll get a trace on this . ( cell phone ringing ) cane : hello ? carson : are you trying to get your wife killed ? cane : carson ? jill : what 's he saying ? cane : listen , i can barely hear you . carson : i said no police , no feds . did i really need to say no private detectives ? you must really think i 'm stupid . cane : no , no , of course i do n't , no . carson : we 're gon na do this again . this is your last chance or blondie goes bye - bye . cane : all right , listen to me , do n't hurt her . i 'll do anything you want , okay ? carson : get in your car and start driving . cane : all right , where am i going ? jill : no , cane , no ! carson : i 'll give you directions as you go . go to the club , pick up the money . i 'll call you in 20 minutes . have it by then . cane : all right , i 'll -- all right , i 'm leaving . okay . carson : and i mean it , no authorities of any kind , or your wife is on the receiving end of a 9 millimeter . cane : he wants me to go and get the money . then he 's gon na call me back with further instructions . okay . maggie : okay , i 'm gon na put a tail on you . cane : no ! no ! no , no cops . he already knows about paul . i 'm doing this alone , all right ? [ scene_break ] michael : mr. winters , what is your current position at newman enterprises ? neil : i am co - c.e.o . michael : oh . and who promoted you to that position ? neil : mr. victor newman . michael : ah , so the owner hand - picked you to run his company ? neil : yes . michael : and this is not the first time you have been appointed c.e.o . , is that correct ? neil : that is correct , yes . michael : so is it fair to say that mr. newman has confidence in your performance ? neil : that is a fair statement . michael : what is your educational background , mr. winters ? neil : i have an m.b.a. from stanford university . michael : stanford university . one of the most elite universities in the country . that 's quite an accomplishment . heather : objection . counsel is testifying . judge : sustained . michael : did you get good grades at stanford ? neil : i graduated with top honors . michael : top honors . well , you 're obviously an intelligent man , mr. winters . what made you run for the newman board against mrs. newman ? neil : i believed i was the more qualified candidate . i thought i would be a more productive board member for the corporation . michael : and do you believe that brad carlton voted for you on that basis ? heather : objection . calls for speculation . michael : uh , withdrawn . no further questions . your witness . heather : mr. winters , is n't it true that you 've been passed up for the board before ? neil : yes . heather : once when mr. newman appointed his own son and once again when he appointed his son - in - law , brad carlton , correct ? neil : yes . heather : mm - hmm . would you be , uh , able to tell me if there 's any specific qualifications for the newman board by the newman bylaws ? neil : uh , i ca n't ... recall . heather : would you be surprised if it did n't require a stanford business degree ? or even business experience ? neil : it helps to have them . heather : are you aware of how many relatives are on the board of the corporation ? how many newman relatives , that is ? neil : there are three . heather : three ? that would be the entire family , correct ? neil : all but nikki . heather : and brad was her son - in - law at the time that he was appointed instead of you , which would make him a family member , as well . neil : yes , yes , to my knowledge . heather : mr. winters , i 'm sorry to have to bring up this subject , but i understand your wife died recently . neil : yes . heather : could you please explain the circumstances of her death ? neil : well , there was a photo shoot for newman enterprises at a cliffside . and , uh , she got into an altercation with the defendant and tragically she fell over the side . heather : why did this fight happen ? is there -- is there any evidence of this fight ? michael : objection ! calls for speculation . judge : the witness should answer the question . neil : um ... it was about the blackmail . phyllis and sharon were arguing , my wife stepped in and ultimately -- michael : objection ! objection ! hearsay . mr. winters was not present at this fight . heather : mr. winters , is n't it true , however , that the people involved in the fight spoke to you specifically about it ? neil : yes , everyone except -- everyone except my wife . phyllis and sharon did talk to me about it . heather : and would you say from what phyllis newman told you that your wife died because of her blackmail ? neil : yes . michael : objection ! objection ! my client has not been charged with murder or involuntary manslaughter or anything to suggest that she is responsible for drucilla winters ' death . now if counsel would like to charge my client , she should do so . heather : i 'll withdraw the question . thank you . [ scene_break ] david : just keep your answers short and to the point . do n't give the attorney any more than they 've asked for . nikki : no elaboration . i got it . david : right , right , and do n't let the attorney fluster you . they 're gon na work really hard to knock you off your game . okay , just keep in mind all those press conferences you did . you were cool . you were calm and you were direct . nikki : it sounds like you 've done this a couple of times . david : well , i 'm a campaign manager . i 'm trained to make people seem convincing . nikki : i really do appreciate you being here . oh , neil , how did it go ? neil : it was spectacular . especially the part about my deceased wife . nikki : oh , no . i 'm so sorry that was brought up . neil : aw , gim me a break . i hope michael guts you like a trout . bailiff : nikki newman ? [ scene_break ] daniel : dude , seriously , how many tapes do you have ? this is taking forever . kevin : would you just chill ? you have that list of people who have left tips already , right ? daniel : yeah , there was the hot blonde chick that i do n't know , uh , the muscle guy who always orders the protein shakes , ji min , um , and the stoner guy , right ? where 's carson ? kevin : there he is . there he is . daniel : ooh , okay , zoom in , zoom in . does he go near the tip jar ? kevin : give me a sec , will ya ? daniel : he 's standing right next to it ! kevin : i ca n't see if he put anything in . the coffee machine 's in the way . here , let me try another angle . [ scene_break ] judge : mrs. newman , you 've been called as a hostile witness . counsel may ask you leading questions . nikki : i understand . michael : ms. newman , where did you get your masters degree ? nikki : i do n't have one . michael : you do n't have one . uh , bachelor 's degree ? nikki : no . michael : did you at least graduate from high school ? nikki : yes , i did . michael : and you did work for a time as a stripper ? heather : objection ! is any of this relevant ? michael : i 'm merely trying to establish ms. newman 's educational and business background . heather : witnesses have already testified that there are no qualifications to be on the board . judge : answer the question . nikki : yes . michael : so you were a stripper . do you have any business experience at all ? nikki : i invested in jabot cosmetics . michael : yes or no , please . nikki : yes . michael : oh . you were a member of the board of jabot cosmetics . nikki : yes . michael : we all know what happened to that company . heather : your honor ? judge : stick to questions , counsel . michael : how did you become a member of the jabot board ? nikki : a stipulation through the investment i made . michael : so you 're saying you bought yourself a seat ? heather : objection ! he 's badgering the witness . judge : sustained . counsel , find a new line of questioning . michael : ms. newman , you recently ran for public office , is that correct ? nikki : yes , it is . michael : did you lose ? nikki : yes , i did . michael : because of the damaging video of you kissing david chow , your campaign manager ? heather : objection ! objection ! michael : i withdraw the question . ms. newman , what is your opinion of neil winters ? nikki : um ... he 's a good man . michael : in business ? nikki : of course , yes . he 's very intelligent . michael : have you ever seen a video of mr. winters stripping or kissing someone he was not married to ? heather : objection ! again with the badgering . judge : counsel , this is your last warning . michael : my apologies , your honor . ms. newman , have you ever seen mr. winters do anything to your knowledge that would bring scandal to the company ? nikki : no . michael : and do you believe that any scandal is bad for the company ? even though that scandal may not be related to the business ? nikki : yes , i suppose . michael : and do you believe that it would be bad for business to appoint anyone to the board whose life is full of scandal , such as yourself ? or that any competent businessman may give pause before voting someone who attracts scandal onto their board ? heather : objection ! michael : withdrawn . [ scene_break ] ji min : i 'm sorry it took so long . is everything okay ? jill : no , everything 's not okay . cane is on his way to meet the kidnappers with the money . he does n't want the police involved . ji min : wait , what ? jill : yeah . paul : cane picked up the money . any word yet ? jill : no ! oh , lord , i hate this . ji min : why did he not want anyone 's help ? jill : the kidnapper called . he had noticed paul . so he wanted no authorities involved this time and cane agreed to it . maggie , put a tail on him , but i 'm afraid that 's gon na just add to the problems . ji min : look , he 's just doing it to get back amber , all right ? i 'd do the same to get you back . maggie : the officers tailing cane lost him . jill : what do you mean they lost him ? paul : oh , great , so we have no idea where he is . [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , this is a much better angle . there he is . kevin : there 's the top of my head and he 's about to order a drink . daniel : okay . did you just spit in his mug ? kevin : yeah . daniel : dude , you sick little monkey . are you kidding me ? what is that , like a special you 're running here ? kevin : yeah , reserved only for special customers . daniel : ugh . okay , and he 's walking away . i did n't see him put anything in the tip jar . kevin : well , i do n't think he would tip me after the drink i just made for him . daniel : okay , can you bring it back to before you turn around ? kevin : yeah . daniel : okay , cool , stop . yeah , right there . stop , that 's good . wait a minute , was that money ? kevin : i do n't know , the image quality is pretty low . let me see if i can put a filter through it . that looks like a dollar bill to me . daniel : that is so weird . i was certain that he was the kidnapper . [ scene_break ] cane : amber ! [ cane sees amber and carson tied up ] bonacheck : hold it right there . not another step . drop the money . cane : oh , you son of -- bonacheck : drop the money ! cane : i trusted you . bonacheck : and i appreciate your cooperation . now you 've proven how much you love your wife . let 's see how much she loves you . [ scene_break ] lauren : well , i do n't think that could 've gone any smoother . michael : ( chuckles ) phyllis : i feel a lot better . michael : well , nikki looked so bad and neil looked so good it would 've been suspicious if brad had n't voted for him . lauren : and you , of course , were brilliant , my love . michael : mmm . phyllis : yes , you were . listen , nikki 's embarrassment was worth it . i almost forget about the trial . michael : this should never have come to trial . there is not a single piece of evidence against you . [ scene_break ] nikki : how dare he imply that i 'm bad for business ? i own my own company ! i hate that man ! and if possible , i hate phyllis even more . david : all right , look , i 'm sorry i had to rush out midway through , but i think i 've got some very good news . nikki : i just thought you were mortified of the testimony . david : no , no , no , i thought you did a great job . look , even more important , i found a way to make sure that phyllis goes to jail for a very long time . [ scene_break ] daniel : are you done yet ? kevin : yeah , yeah , i just finished . daniel : well , that 's not a ransom note . it 's a dollar bill . kevin : let 's just go forward a bit , see if there 's anything else . [ bonacheck drops a note in the tip jar ] daniel : stop ! stop ! stop right there ! you see that ? kevin : that 's the ransom note . daniel : and that 's bonacheck ! the treasury agent ! [ scene_break ] cane : so this was all just a ruse to get us together ? bonacheck : cooperative and smart . amber : why ? ! bonacheck : this is a test of your love . do you love money more than your husband ? amber : of course not ! i love cane ! i love you , baby . i do . i do n't know where the money is . i swear ! you have to believe me . bonacheck : i do n't . i guess you 're gon na have to see your husband die for nothing . amber : no ! no ! no ! [ next_on ] maggie : daniel and kevin 's g.p.s . just went out . paul : they 're up to something . sharon : i just hope that michael baldwin does n't go in there and razzle dazzle 'em so phyllis gets off . nick : you are n't giving me a straight answer about anything that matters and i 'm sick of it . | daniel and kevin tell maggie about the note they got . meanwhile , cane leaves to deliver the ransom . amber manages to escape but comes face to face with carson . carson ties her up and calls cane and warns him to bring the money but leave the police behind . when cane arrives , he finds both amber and carson tied up , and bonacheck ( the federal agent ) holding a gun on them . he wants to know where the money is and tells amber if she does n't tell him , he will kill cane . meanwhile , daniel and kevin watch the security footage and see that it was bonacheck , who left the note . |
ashley : forget it . i should n't have said anything . abby : well , no , you 're obviously pissed at him . ashley : and you 're obviously not truly that interested , abby . abby : i just asked you , did n't i ? ashley : i should n't have said anything , okay ? go back to texting your criminal boyfriend . abby : ( scoffs ) he 's not a criminal . ashley : i got ta go . abby : mom . mom . ( scoffs ) victoria : hi , abby . billy : oh , it must be family day . abby : yeah , and i 'm blowing it . victoria : do you want to join us ? billy : is that thing that your mom wanted to tell us private or ... victoria : i do n't know . she did n't say . billy : well , in that case , why do n't you pull up a chair ? unless you have some kidnappers lurking in the wings . abby : yeah . no , i got ta bounce . victoria : okay , talk to you later . abby : hey . it 's abby . i know this is , like , super last - minute . could we do lunch ? great . at gloworm ? okay , i 'll see you in a few minutes . billy : hey . eden : hi . uh , what can i get for you ? victoria : you know , um , coffee can wait . how have you been ? eden : oh , well , physically , i 'm recovered . billy : but your memory 's still a little shaky , huh ? eden : i really want to help paul , but ... no matter what i do , i ca n't make myself remember what happened with ricky . [ scene_break ] paul : i made so many mistakes , chris . i was constantly misjudging ricky . chris : you had suspicions , and they were well - founded . paul : were they ? i thought that my son killed tim reid . if i had n't jumped to that conclusion , i -- chris : paul , on that night in that situation with eden 's life on the line , you had no choice but to fire that gun . paul : you do n't know that for sure . chris : i do know that for sure , and we 're gon na find a way to prove it . paul : you keep saying that , and we are constantly shut down . chris : well , heather and i have already had one conversation with tim . paul : right , a brief one . chris : okay , and that does n't mean we wo n't have another chance . paul : well , i 'm sure when ronan is through questioning tim about phyllis ' case , the guy will want to disappear again . chris : not until we have a chance to talk to him . paul : what do you hope to find out exactly ? chris : maybe tim will recall something ricky said or did that will explain later that night . look , i bet tim has information that he does n't even realize he has . paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis ... phyllis : hmm ? nick : does tim reid know enough to put you away ? phyllis : i ... well , he was , you know , my therapist . i do n't ... avery : okay , so you discussed how much you resented christine . phyllis : no , it -- it -- it was n't like that . he was , you know , a court - appointed therapist . we talked about danny . it was just so ... long ago , but i - i ... i just remember mentioning some guilt that i had about christine , and i - i - i think i did mention that to tim . nick : and now he 's being questioned by the police . avery : okay , well , do n't panic . phyllis : oh , my god . avery : if you only talk -- listen to me . if you only talked about the incident in therapy with dr. reid , that is privileged communication . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : which means he ca n't say anything incriminating about it . avery : but -- and this is a big `` but '' -- you and tim had a personal relationship . phyllis : oh , yeah . not -- i mean -- i - i was n't in love with him . avery : but he thought you were . phyllis : well , yeah , he thought it -- he thought it -- this was -- this was the thing . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : that i - i used -- i used that against him to get what i wanted . avery : okay , well ... ( sighs ) it does n't matter if the affections were mutual . what 's pertinent to your case is ... ( sighs ) is what you guys talked about outside of therapy . did you ever mention the incident at all outside of those sessions ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . that was forever ago . avery : it 's really important that you remember this . phyllis : i do n't -- i ca n't . i ca n't . i do n't know . nick : just -- just try . avery : ( sighs ) phyllis : i mean , there 's no -- no , i -- but there 's no way . there 's no way . it was so long ago . i mean , it was so long ago . i - i ca n't remember exactly where or when i told tim what . avery : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : okay , now that the district attorney has joined us , why do n't you fill us all in ? tim : where do you want me to start ? ronan : why do n't you start with , why phyllis paid you to leave town ? tim : well , that ricky kid came by sniffing around for dirt on phyllis . michael : oh , well , did you give him any ? tim : not really . heather : but phyllis found out that you and ricky had talked ? tim : yes . and since i know things that she did n't want revealed , she offered me a nice chunk of change to leave my dead - end job and rathole apartment , so i jumped at it . as a matter of fact , i 'd be having a margarita right now if that guy had n't shown up and dragged me back here . michael : so ? tim : so what ? michael : so ... what are the things phyllis does n't want anyone to know ? [ scene_break ] jack : hey , what you doin ' ? nikki : ( gasps ) hey . oh , i 'm just thinking . jack : about the wedding ? nikki : yeah . um , you know how we had tentatively planned to use the house ? jack : i thought we 'd already solidified that . nikki : yeah , we did , but i 'm just thinking . i mean , it 's so beautiful out here . what would you think about an outdoor ceremony ? jack : i 'd marry you in a paper bag . but maybe some sunshine and a little fresh air would be a good thing . nikki : yeah , would n't it ? i mean , we could put the chairs over here -- jack : oh , do n't -- do n't trip over my weights . nikki : oh ! jack : ( sighs ) nikki : well , are -- are you gon na work out some more today ? did n't i see sarge leave this morning ? jack : yeah , he 's comin ' back . we 're gon na do another session . nikki : jack , no . you 're pushing yourself too hard . jack : hey , hey , hey . i know what i 'm doin ' . just -- just be careful when you walk around i do n't want you in a wheelchair for our wedding . nikki : ( sighs ) jack : you know what ? i heard from traci this morning . nikki : is she coming ? jack : well , she was a little surprised that things had moved along quite so quickly , but , yeah . she could n't wait to get off the phone to book her flight . nikki : great . well , speaking of that , i have to go meet victoria at the coffeehouse and let her know the plan . jack : uh - huh . how about nicholas ? nikki : well , i hope he can join me , but i have n't heard back from him yet . jack : i 'm hoping to let kyle know today . nikki : ahh . how do you think he 's going to react hearing we 're getting married so soon ? jack : who knows , you know ? i mean , the announcement that we were engaged went over fairly well , even though he did say he would n't make it to the wedding . nikki : maybe he 'll change his mind . or maybe that 's just ... wishful thinking on my part , my guilt . jack : hey , listen . would you be hurt if he did n't come ? nikki : only if it hurts you . jack : i 'll be okay with whatever he decides . nikki : when are you gon na call him ? jack : oh , no , no , no , no . i 'm gon na see him face - to - face . no , he has a way of glossing things over . it makes him very hard to read . nikki : i think you 're right . you should definitely see him in person . jack : if i 'm with him when he finds out , well , we 'll have a chance to talk things through . [ scene_break ] victor : that 's a very good job on the productivity report . kyle : did i -- did i include all the numbers you needed ? victor : as concisely as possible , which is exactly the way i like it , all right ? kyle : i 'll format the reports for the other divisions the same way . i 'll get it to you by the end of the week . victor : i assume you would like a couple of days off . kyle : why ? victor : to celebrate , along with your father , his wedding to nikki . kyle : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] heather : that 's it ? tim : i agreed to tell you why phyllis paid me to leave town , and i did -- to keep me away from nosy people asking questions . but i did n't agree to tell you what those secrets were . ronan : we could compel you . tim : ( scoffs ) how ? michael : it 's called a subpoena . tim : well , in that case , i want a lawyer . heather : why would you need an attorney ? you 're not being charged with anything . michael : we are simply asking you to help us solve a case . tim : do my civic duty ? see justice served ? ronan : ( sighs ) you came back here to do that . tim : i came back here because you were going to arrest my ... friend beth . michael : and we 've kept our part of the bargain . tim : and yet , i still feel the need to protect myself . i 'm not saying another word without a lawyer . [ scene_break ] avery : okay , sitting here driving ourselves crazy about what happens at the police station is not helping . i am going down there . phyllis : to do what ? what are you doing ? avery : to , uh , find out whatever i can . i 'll let you know if i hear anything . nick : ( sighs ) i wish -- phyllis : i know what you wish . you wish i had n't bribed tim . you wish that i had told you about him . you wish i had n't run paul and christine over with a car . i know what you wish . nick : nope . i wish there was something i could do to make you feel better . phyllis : you just have . ( cell phone rings ) nick : oh , no , let ' em -- let it -- let it leave a message . phyllis : okay , let me just see . let me just -- oh , it 's your mom . do you -- it 's your mom . nick : uh , okay . okay , okay . ( ring ) nick : hey , mom , what 's up ? nikki : your sister , billy , and i are at the coffeehouse . can you join us ? nick : uh , you know , mom , it 's really not a good time . nikki : son , it wo n't take long , i promise . phyllis : oh , go . go be with your mom then . nick : you sure ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , for sure . i 'll be fine . nick : i 'd rather stay here with you . phyllis : i 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm sorry if i jumped the gun . i assumed that jack had already told you about the wedding . kyle : no , no , it , uh , does n't matter . victor : ahh . kyle : look , i knew -- i knew my dad and nikki were engaged . a wedding 's the next step , right ? i 'm cool with it . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) victor : do you need to take that ? kyle : no , no , it 's just my dad . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) [ scene_break ] abby : hello . kay : ah , well , i was certainly surprised to get your call , abby . abby : thank you for coming on short notice . kay : mm - hmm . abby : and being seen in public with me . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , i was a great deal like you when i was your age . however , i did n't take my clothes off ... abby : ( laughs ) kay : in public . abby : did you step into it all the time the way i seem to ? kay : ( laughs ) well , let 's say i was rather strong - willed , and , uh , i knew what i wanted , and i certainly did n't need a man to tell me what it was . and that was sort of , you know , sort of racy back in those days . abby : you are still kind of a rebel . kay : that 's high praise coming from you . abby : ( laughs ) kay : why are we here , my dear ? abby : ( sighs ) i want to apologize for the kidnapping stunt at the gala . kay : well , why did you do it ? abby : i just panicked . i thought this big event that i helped plan was about to be an epic fail . i - i -- honestly , i was trying to divert attention . kay : oh , come on . failure does not define you , abby . it 's the way you handle it that does . abby : so i guess crawling into the trunk of a car was n't a primo coping method ? kay : ( laughs ) no . abby : ( laughs ) kay : no , no , no , no . but , um , you 're forgiven . abby : ( sighs ) thank you . that means so much to me . you have no idea . i know that the arts council took a big hit -- not just the proceeds they lost from the gala , but i heard big donors pulled their contributions all because of me . i -- kay : hey , hey , hey . we will recoup . abby : i was thinking ... ( sighs ) that maybe this would help . you all right ? ( laughs ) kay : ( chuckles ) uh , abby , i know you can afford this -- abby : yeah , the lawsuit with my dad kind of left me super rich . kay : ( laughs ) yeah , indeed . this is far beyond the amount of money that we lost in rescinding donations . in fact , it 's twice as much money that was pledged to us . abby : it 's just -- it 's just money . kay : all right . i 'll tell you what we 're going to do . we will , um , hold a press conference at the art museum . i 'll have a giant prop check made up , get lots of phot -- a lot of photographers -- abby : oh , oh , no , no , no . no , uh , um , i kind of just want this to be between us . i want my donation to be anonymous . kay : ( sighs ) are you sure ? i mean , this will go a long way in rehabilitating your public image . abby : i - i would just rather make less of a fuss and get the funds to the people and the places that really need it as fast as possible . kay : all right , then . i promise i will , um , keep it a secret from the press . abby : ( sighs ) well , at least this is one secret that i do n't have to worry about coming back and burning me . [ scene_break ] avery : christine ? chris : avery . tim reid 's still in interrogation . he did ask for counsel . avery : thank you . heather : ( sighs ) rafe : my client 's filled me in . we 're ready for you . michael : rafe , i was n't aware that you were acquainted with dr. reid . rafe : i was n't . tim : i remembered rafe 's name from the newspaper -- that whole `` naked heiress `` fake kidnapping thing . now that young lady would make a fascinating case study if i was still practicing . heather : we 'd prefer to concentrate on an actual case of yours . ronan : are you ready to fill us in on what you know about phyllis ? tim : ( sighs ) well , after speaking to my attorney , i 've decided i 'm not going to say another word about it . michael : that makes you a hostile witness . you want to wait right here , i 'll go have the subpoena written up right away . tim : take your best shot . i can still invoke privilege . ronan : ( laughs ) which privilege is that ? night watchman privilege ? rafe : okay , although dr. reid is no longer a licensed , practicing psychologist , the communication in question occurred when he was , and still is protected . heather : there is a lot of gray area surrounding that in this particular case . michael : dr. reid engaged in a highly unethical personal , sexual relationship with his client . rafe : sure . but there is a line between what is revealed in therapy and what is revealed during pillow talk . heather : and where is that line ? michael : whatever dr. reid said to phyllis , or whatever phyllis said to dr. reid outside of an official therapy session is not privileged . and clearly , what went on in that office was a lot more than therapy . tim : so you claim . rafe : how do you plan on proceeding , michael ? michael : i 'm gon na challenge privilege . [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) hey . nikki : ahh , now that we are all here ... nick : what 's the big news ? sorry , i 'm kind of in a rush . nikki : ( clears throat ) well , it seems i am , too . jack and i have decided to get married this week . victoria : ( gasps ) nick : wow . billy : yeah , that 's amazing . victoria : wow , that 's so wonderful , mom . nikki : ( chuckles ) victoria : ohh , what can i do to help ? nikki : well , i would love for you to stand up for me , be my matron of honor . victoria : yeah , of course . sure . nikki : and nicholas ... nick : i 'm guessing i 'm walking you down the aisle . nikki : i would love that , honey . thank you . billy , um , jack needs to speak with you , but he needs to talk to kyle first . billy : absolutely understood . victoria : how do you think kyle will react ? billy : oh , i think jack 's in for a rough conversation . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] ( intercom buzzes ) victor : yes , connie ? well , i 'll be damned . send him in . ( door opens ) victor : hello , jack . your son has been doing a great job around here . jack : well , i am sorry to interrupt you at work . kyle : hey , is something wrong ? jack : well , no . i 've been trying to reach you on the phone . i had some important news i wanted to share with you . kyle : yeah , the wedding . jack : is there somewhere we can talk ? kyle : can i have a minute ? victor : of course , you can . take all the time you need , all right ? jack : look , i am sorry . kyle : it 's okay . jack : no , i wanted to be there when you heard so that if you had any questions -- kyle : it 's not a big deal , dad , really . jack : really ? kyle : you made your choice . i made mine . jack : okay , as long as you understand it was not a choice between you and nikki . kyle : yeah , yeah , yeah . i get that . i have n't changed my mind , though . i wo n't be at the wedding . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's going to be small -- just family and close friends . billy : that 's nice . victoria : nice . billy : where are you gon na have the ceremony ? nikki : at the abbott house , out by the pool , i think . victoria : oh , really ? billy : ooh , that puts a whole new spin on `` takin ' the plunge . `` ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) nikki : ( laughs ) victoria : um , i do n't really mean to be a `` debbie downer , `` but does dad know ? nikki : uh , yeah , he sort of found out by accident . billy : uh - oh . well , i guess that means somebody should be watching out for shark fins in the water . victoria : oh , boy . nikki : would you be willing to take on that particular chore ? billy : oh , anything for you . victoria : mom , you helped billy and i pull off our post - jamaica wedding on short notice , so we will do whatever it takes to make this perfect for you and jack . nikki : thank you , kids . [ scene_break ] nick : i guess spur - of - the - moment weddings are running ' in the family right now . phyllis : yeah , i guess so . i guess so . you know , nikki -- nikki makes jack happy , and that 's what i want for him , so that 's good . that 's good . nick : i think this marriage is gon na be real good for both of them . phyllis : yeah . are you okay with it ? nick : well , yeah , why not ? phyllis : mm . nick : jack was good to my mom and to me and victoria when they were married before . and from experience , you know , this second - time - around thing ... phyllis : is that working for you ? nick : absolutely . phyllis : good . nick : i know you 're trying to cover up how scared you are . phyllis : what made you notice ? nick : well , you 've had a drink , and you 're still shaking . you 're really worried about what 's going down at the police station . phyllis : extremely . ( sighs ) nick : come here . [ scene_break ] michael : you know , i respectfully request that you , uh , keep your client in town until this issue is all -- rafe : just give us a chance to discuss it . michael : fine . ronan : so ... tim is n't talking . michael : yeah , well , if he 's keeping his mouth shut in order to protect phyllis , it 's not gon na work , not in the courtroom -- not unless he wants to go to jail for contempt . avery , just tell your sister it would be so much better if she just came clean . avery : mm , well , better for you . [ scene_break ] heather : excuse me . dr. reid ? can you hang around for a little while ? tim : why ? rafe : my client 's done answering questions . heather : look , i 'm not wearing my a.d.a . hat , rafe . this is personal . tim : i guess i have some time to spare . rafe : just be careful what you say . tim : so ... what 's this about ? heather : ( sighs ) i 'm ricky 's sister , and i 'm wondering if you could speak to my dad . [ scene_break ] ashley : katherine . kay : oh , there you are . ashley : hi . kay : ( sighs ) ashley : what 's so top - secret that you could n't tell me on the phone ? kay : it 's a personal matter . ashley : is this about tucker ? kay : it 's about abby . ashley : oh , no . what did she do now ? kay : pull up a chaise . you may need to be sitting down . ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tim : he 's in here ? chris : yeah . thank you for agreeing to do this . tim : i 'm not sure what good it 's going to do . heather : look , dr. reid , i know it 's been years since you practiced , but the training and the education , they never go away . tim : you 're worried about your father . heather : if you could help him , i 'd appreciate it . paul : hello , tim . thanks for doing this . tim : i 'm sorry about your son , paul . paul : well , i - i - i 'm sure that you 're really eager to get out of here . i was hoping that , um , you might be able to answer a few questions about my son . tim : well ... ( sighs ) he and i met only very briefly , but we were united by a common enemy . paul : in what way ? tim : we had both been screwed over my phyllis paul : what did you notice about my son 's demeanor ? tim : well , he was very driven . in my does n't - mean - crap - anymore opinion , he was obsessed with revenge . chris : an obsession that could have turned violent ? tim : i do n't know about violent , although he did steal phyllis ' file when i refused to tell him everything . heather : were you alarmed by him ? tim : no , not at all . i did sense anger . but it was directed at phyllis , not me . heather : but do you think that he was capable of harming phyllis or anybody else that he felt wronged or threatened by ? tim : under the right circumstances , i believe most people are capable of just about anything , although i did n't sense that ricky was an imminent danger to phyllis . paul : he told me he killed three people . do you think he could have lied about that ? tim : why would your son lie about being a murderer ? paul : for revenge against me . [ scene_break ] avery : tim is n't talking . nick : well , that 's the best news . phyllis : so it 's a dead issue ? avery : well , unfortunately , michael and christine are n't giving up . nick : what about the therapist / client confidentiality ? avery : tim invoked that as we 'd hoped . phyllis : good . so there 's n there 's no problem . avery : well , no , the problem is michael insists he 's gon na challenge privilege based on your personal relationship with tim . phyllis : wait a second . michael insists ? avery : yeah . phyllis : okay , so it comes down to my word against tim 's , right ? avery : well , maybe it does , but you know what ? tim has an unsavory past and a personal grudge against you , and i will use that to discredit him on the stand . [ scene_break ] jack : hold the door , please ! jack : well , i 'm surprised you did n't let the door shut in my face . victor : do n't think that did n't cross my mind . ( elevator jolts ) [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , that was fast . kay : well , i was close . um , in fact , i was at , uh , the abbotts ' when i got your call . nikki : oh , were you looking for me ? kay : uh , no . uh , i was talking over some charity business with ashley . nikki : did you see jack while you were there ? kay : no . ( sighs ) do n't tell me something has happened between the two of you . nikki : no , something 's going to happen . we 're getting married . kay : ( chuckles ) well , that 's old news . now you 're sporting that ring and your , um , engagement announcement was just in the paper . nikki : this week . kay : ( groans ) nikki : ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) well , that is news . uh , fast . do n't tell me it 's gon na be a shotgun wedding . nikki : oh , katherine , good lord . no , we just decided we did n't want to wait any longer . kay : uh - huh . just ? nikki : and jack has been struggling a bit in his therapy , and he 's just a little disheartened that things are n't progressing faster . kay : mm . and you think , uh , a wedding would boost his spirits ? nikki : i want to take the vows now to show jack that i 'm committed to him no matter what . [ scene_break ] billy : your mother is marrying my brother , which makes my mother - in - law my sister - in - law . victoria : and my brother - in - law is now my stepfather . billy : are we even married after all of this ? victoria : yes . of course we are , until death do we part , forever and ever , and then some . billy : wow , a long time . good , well , that -- that clears that up . then who cares who everybody else is ? seriously , though , whatever we call 'em , i 'm glad that jack 's got nikki to help him through everything he 's going through . victoria : yeah , he 's been really good for my mother . and she certainly has made a better match than my father has . kyle : can i get a water ? eden : hey , yeah . kyle : ( sighs heavily ) eden : uh , what 'd you do ? run all the way here ? kyle : yeah , i walked ... down ... stairs -- newman tower . eden : uh , and why would you do that ? kyle : elevators are out . truck hit a pole , knocked us off the grid . my dad and victor -- stuck in an elevator together . nikki : what ? victoria : oh , my god . nikki : heavens ! billy : wait , they 're -- they 're -- they 're together ? kyle : yeah , that 's what the guard in the lobby said . kay : uh , listen , we 'd better get over there before they kill each other . come on . nikki : oh , my . um , have you spoken to your father ? kyle : yeah , yeah , i did . i do n't want to keep you . nikki : yeah , okay . kyle : yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : that was a low blow telling kyle about the wedding . victor : i thought he knew . i simply gave him a day off so he could attend the wedding . jack : yeah , nothing 's that simple with you . you hate the fact that i 'm winning . you hate that i have jabot and beauty of nature . victor : do n't flatter yourself , jack . i do n't hate it . i 'm just waiting and watching . jack : my life is turning around . i 'm on top of the world in my love and business life , and i may be walking again soon . victor : well , good . you 've certainly got a better woman than you deserve . jack : no argument there . but then she does have a habit of picking men who do n't deserve her , not that any man does . victor : you might be right at that . make sure you enjoy it . jack : while it lasts ? victor : did i say that ? [ scene_break ] abby : mom , why do you need me ? are you okay ? ashley : mm - hmm . i 'm very proud of you . abby : katherine told you . ashley : i 'm so happy she did . abby : well , i wanted it to be a secret . ashley : she 's gon na keep your confidence , abby , but she thought it was important for you and me that i know . abby : it does n't make up for everything i 've put you through . ashley : no . but it 's a start . [ scene_break ] kyle : sometimes i wonder why i ever came back to genoa city . eden : oh , well , that 's easy . you came back so you could hang out with me . kyle : ( laughs ) eden : no , i 'm glad you came back . kyle : everyone here hated my mom . i mean , the way they talk about her ... ( stammers ) she was never like that with me . eden : she was a good mom ? kyle : oh , the best . i mean , the way she took care of me and protected me ... it seems like everybody 's forgotten about that , or at least they do n't give a damn . eden : everybody ? or your dad ? kyle : i do n't want to run his life . if he wants to get married , that 's what he should do . eden : but it 's bothering you . kyle : it 's practically on the anniversary of my mother 's death , and he 's marrying the woman who killed her . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , thank god . the power 's back on . nikki : ( sighs ) they wo n't be up there that much longer , thank heavens . billy : yeah , but i imagine they already caused enough damage as it is . victoria : i do n't know . jack 's in a wheelchair . billy : that wo n't stop them from throwing punches at each other . nikki : billy . ( elevator bell dings ) jack : well , enjoy your meeting . victor : hello . billy : they 're in one piece . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chris : the only thing proven by tim reid 's observations was how skilled ricky was at covering his true personality . heather : look , ricky was smart , paul . that 's why he was able to get away with so much for so long . chris : you 're a private detective , not to mention his father . you saw through the charade . paul : or maybe my paranoia had me shooting at a monster that did n't exist . ( sighs ) i 've decided to plead guilty and accept the consequences . [ scene_break ] ronan : i believe that tim reid is the keeper of some very deep , dark secrets is concerned . michael : yeah , so do i . ronan : do you really think you can get around this confidentiality thing ? michael : definitely . i do n't think tim reid is willing to go to jail on a contempt charge just to shield phyllis . ronan : you 're gon na have to sell it to the judge first . michael : that 's the easy part . watching tim 's testimony destroy phyllis ' life -- that 's gon na be the hard part . [ scene_break ] avery : try not to worry about tim . ( sighs ) i think i can stay ahead of this . phyllis : whoa , you -- you `` think `` you can ? avery : i will . nick : thanks for your help . avery : i 'll speak to you soon . thank you . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) phyllis : hello ? tim : i did n't tell them anything , but it does n't mean that i wo n't . we need to talk . phyllis : right . oh , okay . i -- you know , i do appreciate the call . when you told me that that book was out of print , i was wondering if it -- if it was gon na come in at all . tim : where do you want to meet ? phyllis : um , you know ... ( sighs ) trumble 's never lets me down . you 're incredible . i - i will pick up the book , um , tomorrow morning when you open . [ next_on ] kevin : we 're supposed to be partners here , or have you forgotten that ? traci : when the wedding is over , why do n't you come home with me ? jack : i ca n't wait to marry you tomorrow . nikki : i ca n't wait to marry you . | tim refuses to tell michael anything without a lawyer present . abby can not believe her ears that ashley is going to come up against jack . when ashley senses that abby does n't want to help her , she gets up and walks out . billy and victoria join abby . paul lets christine know how guilty he feels over ricky 's death . nick asks phyllis if tim knows anything that would put her away . phyllis refuses to answer but admits that she used tim to get what she wanted . jack and nikki discuss their wedding and the guest list , especially kyle and tracy . victor lets kyle know that jack and nikki are getting married the end of the week . abby meets katherine for lunch and apologizes for ruining the fund - raising . abby gives katherine a check to kindly make up for what she did . tim , even with rafe present , refuses to tell the police anything about her . nikki announces to nick , victoria , and billy that she and jack are getting married at the end of the week . |
billy : i 'm an ass . jack : you have your moments . billy : you kept me in the dark about stitch 's past because kelly asked you to . jack : it 's not that i chose her over you . billy : and then you defended yourself by claiming that you were in an impossible situation , and i came down on you pretty hard . but after thinking about it ... jack : not necessarily a specialty of yours . billy : right . i can see your side of it , jack . you made a promise to kelly that you did n't want to break because ... you 're getting serious about her . and i should n't have been so hard on you . that kind of trust is what it 's gon na take if you guys are gon na make it . it 's the real reason that my marriage is broken . victoria does n't think she can trust me anymore . jack : apology accepted . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hey . it 's me . you know the drill . leave a message . chelsea : okay , i get it . you do n't want to talk to me . kevin and i kept digging after you told us not to , and now everything 's blown up . i guess this is my punishment . fine . [ sighs ] i just want to make sure you 're okay . and i need to know what you did with that information i gave you on stitch . kelly : ben . hey . um ... listen , about what happened -- the way it all came out -- um , i 'm ... stitch : sorry ? dylan : i 'm just having a hard time wrapping my mind around this . avery : that 's not surprising . dylan : to think that i 've known that guy for years and had no clue that he did time for killing his old man -- how is that -- how is that even possible ? avery : okay . as unsettling as this is , i understand why stitch did n't say anything . dylan : seriously ? avery : yes . i have had clients that wanted to keep the past behind them . they did n't want to be identified for a mistake they made and paid for years ago . dylan : this is n't about lawyers and clients . this is about stitch , and he was my friend . avery : he is still your friend . dylan : what kind of friend deceives you like that for years ? i confided in him , and he was n't honest with me in return . [ doorbell rings ] victoria : oh , hi , avery . i 'm sorry to drop by so early , but i could use some legal advice . dylan : what are you planning to do ? lauren : ahh . oh , thank you . with what fen just dropped on us , i may just have to watch you eat . michael : are you still in shock ? lauren : i ca n't believe our baby is going to college in the fall -- in arizona ! michael : what 's more difficult to believe -- that the baby 's old enough to be in college or that the baby 's headed so far west ? lauren : you 're not surprised by this at all ? michael : i knew fenmore was applying to a couple of out - of - state schools , and i knew that he had gotten on to a couple of waiting lists . [ sighs ] i know what you mean . it 's just starting to hit me . fenmore 's gon na be gone , just like that . you know , i 'm delighted for him . on the other hand , change is good , and fenmore leaving the nest could open up some very interesting possibilities for us . kelly : i 've been thinking a lot about you , ben , hoping that you 're okay . stitch : hell , no , i 'm not okay . not -- not that it 's your fault . billy was determined to find something to use against me . the guy must feel like he hit the mother lode . kelly : listen , i do n't think anyone involved is happy about any of this . stitch : you told me the truth would come out . you were right . kelly : and i 'm so sorry that you 're having to go through this again . i truly did not want it to be this way . but , listen , the good news is it is all out now , right ? the worst is over . stitch : i would n't count on that . harding : could you have misplaced it ? barton : look , i most certainly did n't misplace my badge . harding : okay . you know that for a fact , right ? barton : yes , i do , because whoever stole my i.d . used it to hack in to the hospital 's computer . michael : abandoned by fenmore ? lauren : i know . it sounds crazy . michael : yeah , maybe a little , unless you have kids that are about to move 1,000 miles away . lauren : well , there is one thing that i 'm really happy about -- that our son gets to make a clean , fresh start . michael : hell , i 'm damn proud of fenmore . no one would have blamed him for wanting to just kick back and reassess , but he took the initiative and started applying to schools . this is a huge opportunity for him . lauren : and for us . you know , we 've been working so hard lately . michael : yeah . we really have n't had a lot of time to spend with each other , have we ? lauren : no , we have not . but with our nest emptying , i have a feeling that 's about to change . michael : we will miss fenmore . lauren : oh , yes . we will miss him with all our heart . michael : but i have a feeling you 're right . harding : walk me through the timeline , doctor . when did you first notice your i.d . missing ? barton : at crimson lights , two days ago . at first i thought it was a simple theft or that i had left my i.d . in my desk drawer . it was n't there or anywhere else i looked , so i asked i.t . to generate a new one , and , apparently , by then , the damage had already been done . harding : the hacking you mentioned ? barton : yeah . they informed me this morning that my old badge was used to access hospital personnel records . harding : any employee in particular ? barton : look , the technicians are still investigating . i 'm here because i want to make sure that whoever breached our system does n't get away with it . billy : let me guess -- jack called , you came running . jill : well , he 's worried about you . come on . and why would n't he be ? i thought you 'd given up trying to discredit dr. rayburn . billy : i told chelsea to let it go . it was n't getting me anywhere with vicki . but she and kevin are the ones who kept on digging . i just stumbled onto it by accident . but once i found out what he was capable of , what was i supposed to do ? jill : well , of course . you had to pursue it then , and , knowing what we know now , it 's really good that you confronted him . billy : i 'm not gon na apologize for protecting my wife and son from a guy who could kill his own father . jill : darling , the way you 're saying your wife and your son , it sounds like someday you think victoria is gon na be grateful to you for discovering this . billy : so , what 's wrong with that ? jill : so , you do n't think the marriage is beyond repair ? billy : okay , do n't take this the wrong way , but i do n't care what you or nick or anyone else thinks . i know what we share . as hurt and as angry as she is , the love is still there . jill : so , now that she knows the truth about this other man , you really believe that he is no longer an issue ? stitch : after jenna divorced me and moved to australia , i could n't imagine starting over . i figured that part of my life was done . then suddenly , there was victoria . i let myself believe that we could be happy together , that we could have this amazing future . you know , that 's how i lost my wife and son ... when the truth came out . kelly : ben , victoria just found out about all of this . she is still reeling . you 're still the man that she fell in love with . it 's possible , in time , that she could get past this , right ? it does n't have to be over . jack : hi , sweetheart . kelly : oh , hi . jack : i 'm not sure what to call you . stitch : my name is ben . my friends call me `` stitch . `` but you can call me whatever you want . victoria : hey . you know , i 'm really glad you 're here . i wanted to talk to you about ben . you 've known him since the war , right ? dylan : yeah . yeah . we clicked right away . victoria : did you know anything about his background ? dylan : well , stitch was the type of guy who did n't really talk much . victoria : yeah . i think i remember you telling me that . dylan : did n't matter , though . everybody liked him ... which might sound kind of strange . victoria : no . i get it . dylan : you know , when you 're in a combat zone , you do n't -- u do n't really learn about a guy by how much they say , you know ? it 's what they do , how they respond to the pressure . and when i found out that he 'd killed his old man , i was completely blindsided . i could n't -- i could n't reconcile a crime like that with a guy i spent all that time with overseas . but stitch is not a cold- blooded killer . and i got to believe that he 's still a good guy . victoria : no . he 's a good liar . dylan : i got to get to work . avery : listen , you and victoria are entitled to your opinions , but i still think there 's more to this . dylan : [ sighs ] avery : so , you said that you wanted some legal advice . victoria : i 'm here to ask about my legal rights -- or should i say ben and billy 's rights ? avery : i take it this is about the baby ? victoria : neither one of them is trustworthy , and they 've proven that , and i do n't want them anywhere near this child . so , i decided to not take the dna test to determine the paternity . and i want to know if they can compel me to do it . avery : in a word ... yes . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : i 'm pretty sure that vicki 's through with dr. deception , at least for now . jill : so , what makes you think that ? billy : i overheard her telling her obstetrician that she does n't want to have the paternity test . jill : at all ? ! billy : she said she does n't care who the father is , that this is her child . jill : well , the woman 's hormones are all over the place . i mean , that 's no solution . obviously , she 's not thinking clearly . billy : well , it tells me a hell of a lot . jill : what ? billy : she -- she went after stitch when she was in pain . she made up her mind that he was this perfect guy before she ever looked at him too closely . jill : so , once she gets over the shock of what he 's done , you think that she 'll turn back to you ? sweetheart , just be prepared , okay ? sometimes love is n't always enough . billy : believe me , mom -- i know how badly i screwed up . and i know that there is a very good chance that victoria is never gon na take me back . but if this baby is mine , i 've still got a shot . victoria : after seeing what my mom 's gone through with ian , i know that eventually i 'm gon na have to identify the father . but do i have to take the test now ? i mean , the way that billy and ben have acted , what gives them the right to force me to do anything ? avery : okay , victoria . you 're not gon na like this , but ... you chose to be sexually involved with two men . that usually leads to complications . victoria : i guess my mom was right when she said i rushed in to things with ben to try to break things off with billy . it 's just that he hurt me so badly . when i asked ben if he was hiding anything , like billy said he was , he lied to my face , avery . i ca n't trust him around this child . avery : well , i think it 's more you ca n't trust him around your heart . victoria : what are you doing ? are you defending him ? avery : ben did his time . he turned his entire life around . that 's how the justice system is supposed to work . now , too often , it does n't . victoria : i left billy because he betrayed me , and billy betrayed me , and so , yes , i am looking out for my heart . but you know there 's more to it than that . you know my history . avery : i understand . victoria : i have to protect this baby . and i ca n't be under this kind of stress . it 's just not good for me . it 's the main reason that i do n't want to take his paternity test now . i want to have as much control over this situation as i possibly can , and if you ca n't help me with this , avery , then i will find a lawyer who can . avery : i can help you . speaking from my own experience , i know how dangerous stress can be to a pregnancy . i 'll help you . i 'll represent you . i will advocate for you and your child . victoria : thank you . avery : now , to answer your question , you are n't required to take a paternity test until the baby is born , and i will make damn sure that no one intimidates you to do it sooner . stitch : hey . you got a minute ? obviously , victoria is n't speaking to me . dylan : yeah , victoria 's a wreck . she came to see avery as i was heading out . stitch : i did n't realize they were friends . i 'm hoping we still are . dylan : help me understand . stitch : look , i hated lying to you , mac , and everyone else . what happened with my father -- it 's a part of who i am , but it 's not the only part . it does n't define me as a person . dylan : you know , uh , i grew up believing that the people who raised me were my biological parents . but my mother lied to me and everybody else except for my aunt until the day she lied . and then chelsea lied to me about connor , and then ian lied to me about being my father . it was lies on top of lies , and now you unload this lie , not because you wanted to but because you had to . you were my best friend . why did n't you ever tell me the truth ? i mean , you ask if we 're still friends . i do n't even know your real name . clearly , i 'm no judge of character . stitch : yes . actually , you are . [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : oh . kevin : yeah , it 's me . try not to look so crushed . chelsea : no , i 'm not . it 's just -- kevin : you were just hoping i was some hunky stranger ready to whisk you away to some exotic location where we 'd spend our days basking in the sun , spend our nights making sweet , sweet love . chelsea : kevin -- kevin : or maybe you were just hoping i was billy . chelsea : i -- what ? what is it that you want me to say , kevin ? kevin : uh , how 'bout `` thanks , `` for starters , considering i committed multiple felonies to get into ben rayburn 's personnel file ? chelsea : you hacked into memorial 's computer ? kevin : well , i like to reserve the term `` hacked `` for something that is n't child 's play . are n't you at all curious what i found out ? chelsea : billy 's not speaking to me . i have no use for it . so , i 'm sorry you went to all that trouble , although i know you get such a rush when you pull it off . kevin : [ chuckles ] stitch murdered his dad , stole some dead kid 's identity , and that 's the least of his troubles . too bad you 're not interested in finding out what 's in here , because if any of this came out , the guy 's whole future would be toast -- toast . [ sighs ] wyatt : there 's no way you got released that soon . quinn : released ? i checked in voluntarily . wyatt : mom , it has n't even been that long . if you 're trying to tell me that everything is fine -- quinn : relax . i 'm still in treatment . wyatt : huh . quinn : hey , are n't you glad to see me ? wyatt : of course i am . quinn : i missed you . wyatt : you know , it 's been n dylan : so , i was right . there is more to the story . what is it ? what are n't you telling me ? stitch : just ... trust your instincts , mac . we -- we saved a lot of lives , did a lot of good . dylan : that 's it ? th - that 's it ? that 's all you 're gon na give me ? stitch : i had just put my past to rest . i was rebuilding my life after jenna left . i am sick about the fact that it all came out again , sick about what it cost me , what it 's going to cost me . right now all i want to do is forget this ever happened . dylan : [ sighs ] avery : sorry to interrupt . dylan : it 's fine . stitch : dylan said you saw victoria . how is she ? avery : how do you think she is ? avery : how are you ? dylan : [ sighs ] i know there 's more to this than what he 's saying . i just do n't understand why he ca n't trust me enough to tell me . kelly : ben alluded to this not being over . jack : you mean victoria ? kelly : no , i do n't think that 's what he was referring to . but since we 're on the subject , um , i 'm really hoping victoria has it in her to give my brother another chance . jack : forgive me if i do n't share your sentiments . we are talking about my brother 's wife . kelly : right . um ... you know what ? maybe we should change the subject . jack : good . let 's do . i 've been wanting to talk about yesterday , when i told you i love you and you said you feel the same way . kelly : as long as you realize , jack , i come with a lot of baggage . jack : well , sugar , i own a whole line of luggage stores . baggage is not gon na scare me . kelly : you need to understand , though , that loving me means inheriting all of my problems -- my past , my tragedies . jack : sounds like you 're giving me an out . i do n't want one . kelly : jack -- jack : relationships are easy at the beginning . when there 's conflict , how two people handle it -- that 's the real test . i love you . that means your problems are my problems now . that means i wo n't go running at the first sign of trouble . that 's what i mean when i say , `` i love you . `` kelly : take me home ? kevin : when rayburn applied for his medical license , as well as his job at memorial , there was a question on the form -- `` have you ever committed a felony ? `` i 'll give you three guesses how he answered . chelsea : he lied . he said no . kevin : bam ! and i bet he lied to get into med school and the army . chelsea : stitch 's career -- his entire life -- kevin : never mind the good doctor losing his license . he committed fraud multiple times , on top of the original identity theft . last time i checked , that sent you to prison -- not that i 'm gon na say anything . this is a gift from me to you . knowledge is power , grasshopper . [ doorbell rings ] victoria : i 'm coming ! ohh . [ sighs ] what do you want ? billy : just came by to see johnny . victoria : come in . so , i assume that you 'll take this opportunity to gloat about ben . billy : i 'm not sorry that the truth came out , but i did n't come over with any agenda . i just want to play blocks with my kid . no matter what happens between us , i 'm always gon na be there for our son . victoria : i really wish you would have let me know you were coming by . ohh . billy : vic , you okay ? victoria : huh ? yeah . i 'm fine . i 'm fine . it 's perfectly normal . [ chuckles softly ] billy : the baby 's moving ? may i ? victoria : look , johnny is your son , so you can check on him anytime you like , but he 's napping now , so next time when you 're planning to stop by , would you call first so i can let you know the best time to visit ? billy : look , whatever else happens between us , i know that we 're always gon na work together as parents , but this baby that you 're carrying is going to need a father , too , even if you do n't intend on finding out who it is . victoria : wait a second . how could you -- billy : i was at the hospital . victoria : [ chuckles ] are you stalking me now ? billy : no . i happened to be there , and i overheard what you told the doctor . victoria : oh , see ? well , how convenient . billy : i know that you 're going through a lot right now . so am i . but there is one thing that i am clear on , and that is that i do n't want rayburn anywhere near our little boy . i 'm sure that that is something we can both agree on . victoria : look , billy , you got what you wanted . the information that you found out on ben has me completely terrified . so , i hope you 're happy . billy : you 're beautiful , victoria . you 're a beautiful mother . jill : all right , listen -- if we 're opening this third boutique , we 're really gon na need foot traffic -- either that or a captive audience the way we have here or the way we have at the jabot building with our original one . lauren : no , that 's a good point . jill : so , every time we open a new satellite , we are eroding the status of our flagship , and that 's what 's carried us for years with our main boutique . so , expanding this quickly is just gon na make our original boutique less and less of a destination . lauren : yeah . okay . jill : yeah . well , uh , colin gave me some really interesting information on this subject . also , he told me how to manage our finances completely . but since it 's colin , you know , i thought that i should n't just run with it . lauren : whatever you want to do is fine by me . jill : okay . i knew you were n't paying attention . lauren : yes , i am . jill : you just gave colin carte blanche to run our finances , little sis . lauren : what ? ! jill : [ laughing ] yes , you did . lauren : oh , my god . jill : okay . so , here . you have my attention . what has you so distracted ? lauren : fen has announced this morning that he 's going to college at arizona state and arts in the fall . jill : but that 's terrific ! is n't that terrific ? lauren : it 's so far away . jill : you got to cut the apron strings sometime . lauren : look , i know it 's important for him to be independent . you know , all i can think about is everything that he has struggled with . jill : so , you 're worried if he gets homesick or overwhelmed , he 's gon na turn back to the drugs ? lauren : god , i hope not . you know , it 's a big step . i just want him to be ready . and scotty was always self - sufficient , even when he was a little boy . fen -- jill : fen , not so much . lauren : no . i know he 's not a kid anymore , and this is an important part of growing up . jill : mm - hmm . but he 's still your baby . lauren : yeah . jill : he 'll always be your baby , the way my billy 's my baby . lauren : yeah . how are billy and victoria ? jill : not good . victoria is determined to go through with the divorce , and i can tell that billy is still hopeful about getting her back . it 's breaking my heart . lauren : oh , that just sets him up for more heartbreak . jill : but you know what ? lauren : hmm ? jill : billy is a grown man , right ? and he 's capable of making his own choices . lauren : you 're right . they 're still our babies . and we will always , always worry about them . jill : yeah . harding : good of you to drop by . kevin : i was here . harding : yeah , and then you left . where 'd you go ? kevin : what , i 'm not allowed to take a break ? harding : you know , lately , you 've been 90 % breaks , 10 % work . that does n't fly around here , fish , especially not with the boss taking a lighter schedule so he can recover . we all have to put in the hours so he does n't have to . you get what i 'm saying ? kevin : who died and appointed you my keeper ? harding : you know , there is an unwritten code around here that you do n't seem to be able to read , but , then again , you 're not a cop , are you ? you 're a criminal who just works here so he can stay out of prison . kevin : is there a point to all this , or can i get back to work ? harding : you know , if it were up to me , you would n't be here . but since it 's not , the chief of surgery from memorial came in earlier today with a case that 's right up your alley . kevin : oh , yeah -- the computer thing . i heard . harding : yeah . so , figure out who did the deed . kevin : it would be a waste of time . harding : really ? why is that ? kevin : because the firewall at memorial is superweak . anybody could get into it . the list of suspects would be enormous . harding : well , if it 's so simple , then why would someone go through the trouble of stealing dr. shelby 's i.d . badge ? kevin : must have been some dope looking for a shortcut . but you know what ? if it 'll get you out of my face , i 'll look into it . michael : hey . harding : hi . michael : hey . um , kevin , i 'd like to speak to you for a minute . i got something to discuss with you . got a second ? kevin : sorry . detective smiley here says i ca n't take any more breaks . harding : [ chuckles ] no , it 's no problem , counselor . i 'm just messing with him . take all the time you need . michael : come outside , please . harding : `` dr. barton shelby . `` surprise , surprise . kelly : you know ... when you said those words to me ... yesterday ... it scared me . jack : why ? kelly : i do n't know . i guess i was n't sure that i would ever hear them again . i 've been standing on my own for so long , jack ... without anybody to count on . jack : you have me now . jack : so , you talked about ... how difficult it all was for your brother . what about you ? you did n't just lose your father -- your brother killed him . i do n't think i can begin to understand what that must feel like ... or how you ever begin to put your life back together after that . kelly : well , um , i was in school when it happened , and it was a complete nightmare . [ chuckles ] you know , when i got the call , i mean , i could n't comprehend . i did n't understand how something like that could happen . i still do n't . and i could n't face ben , so i just shut him out of my life ... for years . i mean , it 's only recently that i 've been able to open the door a little and let him back in , even if i do n't ever forgive him . jack : what about your mom ? kelly : mom ? ahh . yeah . i do n't think i 've forgiven her , either . jack : for what ? kelly : well , she was on ben 's side right after it happened . i mean ... my father was barely in the ground , and she was all , `` let 's save ben ! we 've got to save ben ! `` [ laughs ] wow . i sound terrible , do n't i , like i 've been walking around consumed by these grudges for all these years ? jack : these are giant , all - consuming grudges . kelly : but it 's not like that , jack , i swear . i mean , i ... i moved on , okay ? i mean , i barely even thought about this for years . it was n't until i saw ben at crimson lights that ... you know , i just -- i had to move on . [ cell phone chimes ] kelly : oh , boy . [ chuckles ] somebody has lousy timing , huh ? [ sighs ] sorry . jack : is it work ? kelly : yeah . i think i forgot to tell somebody that i was taking off . jack : you know what ? you go ahead and get that . i 'll get us something to drink . kelly : thank you . avery : if stitch is still hiding something , there has to be a reason . dylan : yeah , that 's what they all say . avery : [ sighs ] okay , listen to me -- i know that there are a lot of people in your life that have hurt you with these secrets , people you 've loved unconditionally , and you must feel right now like they 've all put something over on you somehow . dylan : you know , actually , it 's humiliating , and it makes me question my own judgment . avery : i understand why you feel that way , but you can look at this from another angle . dylan : [ sighs ] what do you mean ? avery : your adopted mother , penny -- she acted out of love . all she wanted was for you and your father to have a loving family , and that 's what you had . you had a wonderful upbringing . i know . i was there . and nikki has always had your best interests at heart , even when ian ward did n't . and i think we can both forgive her for not realizing that paul was your real father . now , stitch -- whatever he 's hiding , i do n't know , but i would guess that it has nothing to do with you and your friendship . he concealed a crime and he paid for that crime and he came out of that terrible experience and he rebuilt his life , right ? he became a soldier . he became a doctor . he became a man worthy of being your friend -- your best friend . so , ca n't you understand that maybe he wants to put this behind him and have a little peace ? stitch : i had to see you . victoria : ben ... stitch : look , there are a lot of people looking at me like they do n't know who i am . and i can handle that . i do n't care what anyone else thinks about me . only you . chelsea : i see you got my messages . billy : you asked how i used the information you gave me on stitch . well , i confronted him , exposed him as the lying murderer that he is , not that it did a lot of good for my marriage . i 'm sure you can figure out why . chelsea : i understand you 're still upset . but there 's something else i need to tell you . billy : [ sighs ] kevin : arizona state ? that 's amazing ! michael : it 's about a million miles away . kevin : what -- what are you worried about ? fen is gon na -- harding : fisher . kevin : harding , what ? what is it now ? have you completely run out of people to harass ? why me ? harding : this is why . michael : what is that ? kevin : dr. barton shelby 's i.d . what does that have to do with me ? harding : well , would n't you know i found it in your desk ? you 're under arrest . jack : i love you . that means your problems are my problems now . that means i wo n't go running at the first sign of trouble . that 's what i mean when i say , `` i love you . `` kelly : jack , where 'd you go ? ! hey ! you were gone so long , i was starting to wonder if you fell in . phyllis ' perfume ? jack : i brought a bottle home when she went off to the clinic -- little reminders of her here and there . kelly : are you thinking of her ? jack : it 's complicated . kelly : no , it 's not , jack . you 're feeling guilty , are n't you ? jack : yeah . to be honest , i am . billy : like what -- more dirt on rayburn ? i mean , has n't there been enough damage done already ? chelsea : well , i guess that would have to be your call . billy : what has come out so far has only made things worse for me and vicki . chelsea : that 's why i did n't come to you as soon as i knew . i mean , you said that you were gon na drop the search , and -- billy : and ? chelsea : and i 'm lying . that 's not why i withheld the information . i did n't tell you about stitch because i did n't want you getting back together with victoria . i did n't want to lose you . victoria : you stood on the other side of that door and you told me that you did n't lie to me and that you did n't do anything wrong . and you know what ? i believe that you would say that right now to my face if you thought it would fix things . how am i supposed to believe one word that comes out of your mouth ? how do i believe one word that you say ? am i missing something ? stitch : yes . [ next_on ] kurtz : it 's a fake . kevin : you can not lock me up . harding : look , you can bark all you want . the judge wo n't be able to hear you from your holding cell . jack : i do n't think i have a choice . i think i have to leave you . | at the abbott house , billy looks at a pic of himself , victoria and johnny . jack comes in to join him . billy and jack discuss the secret about ben being a murderer , and the fact that jack kept it from him because of kelly . billy gets a call from chelsea but ignores it for the time being . chelsea leaves billy a message . at the athletic club dining room , kelly and ben meet and discuss his secret leaking out to victoria . at home , avery and dylan discuss ben keeping his secret from dylan for all these years . victoria arrives to talk to avery . dylan asks her what she is going to do . lauren and michael meet at the athletic club dining room to talk about fenmore being accepted at a university in arizona . lauren lets michael know that fenmore will have a clean fresh start . dr. shelby meets with mark about his missing name tag which someone used to gain access to hospital files . kevin quickly gets up and leaves which surprises mark . ben reminds kelly that jenna left the country with max in tow and that victoria found out his secret . billy and jill discuss how he used ben 's secret to tell victoria about ben 's past . they also discuss how victoria reacted to the news about ben . jack interrupts ben and kelly . ben is very rude to him and tells jack that he can call him anything he wants to call him . victoria questions dylan about ben and what kind of person he really is . dylan defends ben . billy lets jill know that victoria is through with ben , but she does n't want a paternity test run . victoria asks avery if ben and billy can force her to have a paternity test run before the baby is born . avery tells her that they can . ben visits dylan at the coffeehouse to discuss victoria and her feelings toward him now . dylan tries to understand as why ben kept this secret from him , but there must be more that ben is n't telling him . kevin visits chelsea to tell her the latest information that he found out about ben and his secretive past . kevin gives chelsea the file on ben . |
victor : hey . nick : welcome back . victor : good to see you , my boy . nick : yeah . sorry i wo n't be here long . victor : why 's that ? nick : i 'm , uh , leaving the company . victor : really ? jack : thank you for the ice ! i do n't think he understood a word i said . phyllis : [ laughs ] have i told you how much i love this place ? jack : istanbul or the hotel ? phyllis : both ! jack : i think maybe a dozen times on the way in , you did . phyllis : how did you manage to get the same suite we had before ? jack : magic . phyllis : [ laughs ] well , i got to tell you something . i - i do n't think you could have suggested a more perfect spot for a second honeymoon . jack : i 'd like to think of this as the first day of the rest of our lives . phyllis : well , that is apropos since the last time we were here , you were wanting to live life one day at a time . jack : thanks to you . phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : no , i mean it . you saved me . i was in a dark and uncertain place , and you helped me find the light again . phyllis : well , i am thankful for that time , or we would have never found the most magical , romantic place ever . jack : well , now i want to put everything back home out of our minds and focus on you , on us , just the two of us once again . you have no idea how much that means to me . hilary : hey . lily : hey . [ gasps ] wow . is that what i think it is ? hilary : my wedding dress ? yes . lauren found it last night . and i just bought the most amazing shoes to go with it . lily : aww . that 's great . hilary : i 'm just so lucky . with the wedding one week away , everything is [ sighs ] finally falling into place . lily : i 'm really happy for you . hilary : have i thanked you yet for all of your help ? because i know it must not be easy on you . lily : it 's not that bad . hilary : i want you to know that devon and i -- we pray every night that you and cane will just ... work it all out . lily : yeah , i ca n't help but think about our own wedding , how happy we were . it 's just hard to believe that things could have ended up the way they have . cane : really ? why is that so hard to believe ? you jumped in bed with another man , and then , last night , i saw you kissing him . lily : no , cane . i did n't -- cane : no , no . it 's too late for regrets . india : you still owe me for last night . devon : what do i owe you ? i do n't remember last night . india : ugh , men love to say that the next morning . but i am not leaving till i get my cash . colin : it 's okay , india . i 'll take care of it . devon : [ sighs ] colin : so , did you earn your money ? india : we did n't have sex . but it makes no difference . i still get the full amount we agreed on . colin : of course . it 's all there . count it , if you wish . so , that 'll be it and , uh , thank you for a most entertaining evening . india : [ chuckles ] devon : colin , what exactly went down here last night ? colin : well , we bade goodbye to your bachelorhood in fine style . judging from the noises coming from that room , you enjoyed every second of it . [ laughs ] devon : are you telling me that i cheated on hilary ? colin : mm - hmm . additional sponsorship jack : oh , so many memories , all of them wonderful . phyllis : the hagia sophia at sunset -- do you remember ? jack : magnificent . i want to get to the basilica cistern this time , as well as the topkapi palace . phyllis : oh , good . definitely . i hear it 's awe - inspiring . jack : you know what 's awe - inspiring ? phyllis : what ? jack : watching you haggle with the vendors at the grand bazaar . those spice merchants did n't stand a chance last time . phyllis : [ laughs ] as much fun as that was , you know what ? i had more fun when we were rained in here last time . this incredible hotel -- we created our private world with the amazing food and massages . jack : well , yeah . i was buttering you up , trying to get you to move in with me . phyllis : well , as much fun and wonderful as all that was , it 's what you said that convinced me . you said , `` you want to make some memories of a great trip or do you want to start a new adventure entirely ? because you and me , red -- `` jack : `` 'cause you and me , red -- you know it 's gon na be a wild ride . `` phyllis : [ laughs ] you remembered . yeah . it has been wild . jack : oh . phyllis : and i am so looking forward to the next chapter . i am . jack : wow . so am i . phyllis : you know , i was very anxious to get out there and hit the shops again . jack : mm , but now ... ? phyllis : i do n't know . all of a sudden , i 'm feeling like maybe there 's some other memories i 'd like to recapture . jack : yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . colin : you know what they say about what happens at a bachelor party . devon : no , shut up , colin . there is no way in a million years that i would have sex with a prostitute . colin : you remember sitting about here with the lovely india balanced in your lap while she was undoing the buttons on your shirt ? devon : yeah , i do , but that 's -- that 's all . colin : then you both got up and walked into the bedroom together . devon : [ sighs ] i vaguely remember walking in there with her , and you were still out here with the other girl . the rest of the night 's blank , which makes no sense , 'cause i barely had anything to drink . colin : oh , you were one happy camper . [ chuckles ] and for probably all sorts of great reasons , because you were both having a hell of a time in there . devon : are you serious ? you heard me ? colin : trust me . i ... probably know more about your sexual appetites than i really need to . devon : i do n't understand how i let this happen . colin : look ... [ sighs ] it 's not rocket science . you know , you -- you got a skin full of champagne , really hot looking woman who 's prepared to do pretty much anything to satisfy your desires , and , okay , that 's what she was there for . devon : [ sighs ] colin : no need to be ashamed of it . devon : of course i 'm ashamed of it ! how am i supposed to look my fiancée in the eye ? how are you gon na look jill in the eye ? is this normal stuff for you ? colin : oh , i can look jill in the eye . i mean , i just sat here with the young girl . we had a few laughs , a drink or two . i would never cheat on jill . devon : [ groaning ] oh . colin : i love that woman to death . devon : yeah . and you were able to keep yourself in line last night but i was n't . how the hell does that make any sense ? colin : my boy , there are limits . i 'm married . you 're not , one . it 's okay for a guy to have a bit of fun before he puts that ring on his finger . but women -- well ... [ sighs ] they do n't look at it quite the same way . so i certainly would n't go sharing this with hilary . in fact ... this should be our little secret . lily : cane , you do n't understand . cane : no , i do . i do understand . lily : no . then if you had stuck around a moment longer , you would have seen me push joe away and tell him to not do that again . cane : if you say so . lily : i do n't want to be with joe . i do n't want to . i 've told you that . but you 're doing exactly what i did . you 're jumping to conclusions like i did with lauren . cane : no , no , no , no . the difference is i did n't sleep with lauren . lily : [ sighs ] okay . you have every right to be upset , but you do n't have a right to make our children pay for what i did . cane : i 'm not trying to make our children pay for it . i am trying to -- i 'm trying to look out for them . lily : oh , that is a load of crap . cane : what , you think i 'm enjoying this ? lily : yes . cane : you think i 'm enjoying seeing them hurt like this ? lily : i think there is a small part of you that 's enjoying lording over me that i made a mistake . cane : no , no . that is not true . lily : we 're living in separate places . you want sole custody . tearing them away from me is not what 's best for them and you know that . cane : no . what i know is , is that you did n't stop to think about our relationship and what you were going to do when you threw it all away like that . neil : hey . hey , hey , hey , hey . i know what you two are talking about . you -- do n't you dare talk to my daughter this way . victor : why would you want to leave ? i mean , i want you to stay with the company , son . nick : and why would you want that ? i mean , we 've done this before many times . it 's not a good fit . victor : i think you have changed . i mean , you 're more mature now . nick : so , it 's my fault ? victor : oh , did i say that ? nick : look , this just proves my point . we 've been together for , what , two minutes and we 're doing what we always do . it 's like we take the elevator to the top floor and then lose all ability to communicate . victor : why do you think that is ? nick : well , you never tell me anything , at least anything i want to hear . now , vick and abby -- they seem to be okay with it , but i 'm not . victor : what do you want to know ? nick : well , for starters , no one can understand how you and jack are working together when it 's obvious you 're lying your heads off . and trying to make sense of it in this vacuum will only make me more frustrated , so i 'm gon na walk away , and then we can salvage what relationship we have left . victor : i - i do n't want you to walk away , all right ? so , uh , i 'll answer your questions . devon : `` just lie to her . `` that 's real easy for you to say . you do n't give a damn . it 's not that simple for me , colin . colin : [ sighs ] why not ? devon : why ? 'cause hilary and i have dreamed of having a life together for a really long time . i do n't want to start our marriage off with a lie . i hate myself for what i just did . colin : you might hate yourself a whole lot more if you tell hilary the truth . i mean , you think of what it might do to her . you think of what you stand to lose . and you think of the pain . son , what she does n't know wo n't hurt her . devon : it 's gon na hurt me . i 'm the one that 'd have to walk around keeping a secret like that . colin : well , that did n't seem to be the issue when you were boinking your father 's wife . devon : oh , like hell , colin ! colin : hey . do n't get testy with me . i 'm just telling you what i 've observed . devon : you have no idea what you 've observed . you have no idea what it was like keeping a secret like that from my family . and i ca n't do that again . neil : i expect more out of you . show some class , have some respect , and take your personal issues outside of here , not in my daughter 's place of business . cane : oh , i 'm sorry . so , you -- you would rather i follow your example , the way that you reacted when you found out that your wife was cheating on you ? 'cause i would n't exactly call that a lesson in dignity . and if you want , neil , you can stand there and pretend that you 've gotten over it , but i know for a fact that you have n't . lily : god . my life is such a mess , and i have no one to blame but myself . neil : mm , baby , it takes two , 50 - 50 . lily : no , i just -- i - i had everything a woman could want . i had -- i had a loving husband , two beautiful children , an amazing home with good memories , and i ruined it . i would give anything to have cane and i get back to where we were , but every time we talk , it just makes things worse , every time . neil : oh . i am so sorry . lily : i 'm ashamed , dad . after everything that you 've been through , and you 're still being so kind and understanding . neil : shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . you will always be my baby girl , okay ? when you hurt , i hurt . i want to take all your pain away and make it right for you . come here . victor : nicholas , this is the first time that all of my children have been working at my company at the same time . it feels good . and when you stepped in when i could n't be here , that felt very good , more than you realize , okay ? nick : well , i appreciate that . and i was glad to lend a hand . but see , i was hoping for an explanation . maybe you were thinking you were just gon na distract me with your speech instead of revealing the truth . victor : okay . i agree with you . i have not been entirely forthcoming . there 's a reason for that . i had to be careful . but i think i can trust you with the truth . um ... jack abbott fired the first shot . and i do n't mean in the park . i mean that i found out , months ago , that he was seriously trying to take me down and take my company down . so i 've worked tirelessly to prevent that from happening . nick : then you admit it . you are actively working behind his back , despite telling everyone that you needed to work together . victor : did you hear what i just said ? he put up a serious threat to my business , to everything i 've worked for , okay ? and i 'm doing everything in my power to protect my family and my business . phyllis : [ laughs ] jack : i would say this trip is off to a very good start . phyllis : mmm . when you 're right , you 're right . jack : wow . you look at me like that -- i 'm not sure we 're ever gon na make it out of this room . phyllis : is that such a bad thing ? be kind of like our last honeymoon . you were insatiable . jack : how 'bout some room service ? phyllis : i 'm starved ! jack : yeah ? phyllis : hey . you want to feed me some grapes like you did in bed in st. bart 's ? jack : your wish is my command . phyllis : you know , that was an amazing trip , too , i tell you . remember the rainbow we saw on the ocean ? i tell you , i 'd lie there in your arms in the hammock . do n't think i ever wanted to leave , although we spent so much time in bed , i 'm surprised i remember what that -- jack : could we just not talk about st. bart 's ? i 'd rather talk about just about anything else . phyllis : where did that just come from ? jack : you know , the -- the time change is -- [ sighs ] phyllis : really ? jet lag ? that 's why you 're so cranky right now ? jack : i - i do n't mean to be . i -- look , i 'm here with a woman i adore in one of our favorite places on earth . i just want to look forward , a fresh , new start . after everything we 've been through since our wedding , i - i do n't want to dwell on the past . i - i was a different person then . phyllis : you were . and now ... i 'm not sure who you are . nick : dad , you can stop right there , okay ? i do n't need to get sucked in to the next phase of your never - ending feud with jack abbott . victor : you can walk away , if that 's what you want . i do n't think you realize the kind of value you bring to this company . you have an honesty about you , an integrity about you . you know how to bring people together . right now , we need that more than any other time because your two sisters do not get along in the workplace . now , we can survive this little bump in the road . newman - abbott certainly can . but i want more than just survive . i want us to thrive for everyone concerned . get it ? hilary : [ sighs ] neil : you better run for your life , son . she 's gon na decimate you exactly how she decimated me and countless others . hilary : okay , no . that is not true . all right ? i love devon . neil : you love him like you loved me ? i know you want my acceptance . i know that you want my blessings . but i 'm gon na tell you what i 'm gon na give you right now . i 'm gon na wish for you both a lot of pain and a lot of unhappiness . let 's put it like this -- karma 's a bitch . neil : hey . walk of shame ? colin : i , uh , threw a little bachelor party for devon last night . i thought about inviting you , but -- neil : oh , no , no . no need to explain . so , have a good time ? colin : oh , it was a great night . hit the casino and played a bit of poker . i won at devon 's expense . the kid needs a few tips . devon : was n't my night . excuse me . colin : did you get the video ? neil : exactly what i needed . colin : good . neil : i deposited the money into your account . colin : including expenses ? neil : yeah . all of it . colin : well , then , the last 24 hours have been quite lucrative , considering the games of chance , et cetera . neil : glad you 're pleased . colin : so , neil , what about you ? when are you gon na turn that video loose on hilary and scuttle their wedding ? neil : that would be up to devon . [ door opens ] devon : hilary ? hilary : oh , my god . close -- close your eyes . devon : what 's wrong ? hilary : uh ... um ... i ... found my wedding dress . you know what that means . okay . you can open your eyes up . bad luck averted . devon : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to startle you . hilary : oh , god . baby , you look exhausted . [ chuckles ] well , i figured that you would n't get a lot of sleep when you texted me and told me that you were having your bachelor party . devon : yeah . hilary : so , did you have fun ? devon : `` fun `` is n't exactly the word that i would use to describe what happened . nick : i appreciate you saying that . victor : i meant every word , son . you and i may not always see eye to eye , but i respect who you are . and i need you here , now more than ever . you on board ? nick : there 's gon na have to be some ground rules . victor : all right . i 'm listening . jack : i 'm your husband , who wants to build a new future with you . what else matters ? phyllis : i do n't know . why do n't you tell me ? i am trying to get a handle on how you 're feeling . jack : i am feeling happy . i am feeling loved . i am so happy to be in this place with you . phyllis : i am talking about how all over the map you have been for the last few months , like out to lunch . jack : look , red -- phyllis : i - i 'll tell you something . the man that i took the vows with is not the same man that came home with me from st. bart 's . buying expensive cars , sleep talking in spanish , blowing off work to play golf all day . i do n't know . it 's like , all of a sudden , you turn into dr . jekyll and mr. hyde . and i never know if i 'm gon na get the sweet and gentle man who can cuddle for hours in front of a fire or if i 'm gon na get the ... spontaneous , mischievous man who has challenged me to all sorts of crazy things like he did on our honeymoon . skinny dipping under a full moon so all the guest can see -- that is insane , and yet i do n't know if it is the most embarrassing or the most exhilarating thing i have ever done with you . you have taken me completely by surprise , jack . jack : and that 's the man you prefer ? that 's what you 're saying ? hilary : a night out at the casino ? it does n't sound too gruesome . [ chuckles ] did you gamble ? devon : i played a little poker . and , uh , i lost a lot to colin . hilary : oh . he probably cheated . although i guess it 's not that easy when the pit boss is watching your every move . devon : actually , we were n't -- hilary : what else did you do , besides drink way too much ? devon : you know , baby ... last night was n't exactly what i expected it to be . hilary : tell me about it . i got a surprise of my own last night . neil came by . devon : he came here ? to see you ? hilary : yeah . devon : why ? hilary : when i saw him , i was like , `` okay , brace yourself . `` but he surprised me . i mean , he really surprised me . devon : what did he say ? hilary : he said that he is ready to let go of his anger and his resentment . and he 's gon na let me go to live my own life . and , best of all , he said that he wo n't mess with our big day . devon : he did ? hilary : yeah . devon : oh . hilary : i 'm just so relieved . i think he 's finally starting to forgive us . and i was really worried about him , you know ? devon : yeah . me , too . hilary : but now everything is gon na be perfect . oh , god . i love you so much . devon : i love you , too . you are everything to me . everything . neil : so , technically , devon did n't really cheat on hilary . colin : cheating , ah -- that 's kind of in the eye of the beholder . now , i know some women , for instance , who think that it 's a hanging offense just to be in the same country as a hooker . neil : hilary 's a bit more worldly than that , colin . colin : to answer your question , devon does n't remember having sex with that woman because he did n't . he was out of it after i stuck that mickey in his drink . but i convinced him he did . so , he thinks he betrayed hilary , and to all intents and purposes , that 's all you need . neil : so , did you convince him to keep it to himself ? colin : i told him that some stories are best left untold . however , he 's burdened with guilt . at some point , he might need to unburden himself . neil : well , whether he does or he does n't , hilary 's gon na find out sooner or later . and the longer it takes , the worse it 'll be for them . colin : and `` worse `` -- that 's better for you , right ? neil : plenty of pain to go around . colin : i must say , neil , i never saw you as being this ruthless . neil : trying to be like you , man . you impressed ? colin : well , i 'm surprised . you know , as enraged as you were when you discovered the affair between hilary and devon , i thought that , by now , you might have accepted it . neil : well , you thought wrong . i 'll never accept what they did to this blind man . colin : yeah , i can see that . neil : i ca n't get past their betrayal . they took away my joy and my happiness . and now i 'm gon na return the favor . colin : pleasure doing business with you . neil : likewise , colin . it was a great party last night . you should have stuck around a bit longer . cane : you know what , dad ? having sex with a prostitute is not really what i want right now . colin : sure about that ? i mean , you 're looking pretty down . cane : [ sighs ] that 's cause , last night , i saw lily kissing joe again , and then we had a fight about it today . colin : [ sighs ] good god . has n't this woman humiliated you enough ? cane : every time i see her , all i do is just think about the two of them together . it 's just ... colin : yeah . something like that can drive a man crazy . cane : [ chuckles ] that 's funny , 'cause crazy would be an improvement on how i feel right now . thank you . colin : just had a thought . look , you and i -- we jump a flight , get out of here , go to vegas , new york . we can be there by happy hour . cane : no , no . running away is not what i want right now . and to be honest with you , dad , i do n't think you have the ability to give me marital advice . colin : hey , jill and i are blissfully happy . cane : [ chuckles ] i just miss lily . i do . i miss her . i miss our family . i miss what we shared . i hate what is happening between us and the effect it 's having on the kids . i hate it . colin : so , what are you gon na do about it ? hilary : hey . where are you going ? devon : hey . i did n't mean to wake you up . i 'm just gon na go down and get something to eat , okay ? hilary : okay . devon : stay here and rest . [ smooches ] nick : rule number one -- i will not be a pawn in your game with jack . rule number two , and just as important as rule number one -- just because i 'm staying on board does n't give you license to try and run my life in any way . victor : you 're a grown man . if you allow your father to influence your life to that extent , then i think you 're partly responsible , do n't you ? nick : i ca n't argue with that . just want to make sure we 're clear , though . you try and interfere in my life in any way and i walk . can you live with these terms ? victor : agreed . nick : simple as that ? victor : well , now that sharon is no longer in your life , i 'm not concerned . nick : well , i am gon na be a father again . victor : how 's that going ? nick : great . everything is great . victor : wonderful . went all rather quickly , did n't it ? i mean , you 're living with sage , and she 's working at your club ? nick : yes . it 's all good . victor : if you do n't mind my saying so , she is the one who , along with gabriel bingham , lied about the fact that they were married to each other . in other words , she helped fool people . think you can trust her ? nick : you almost made it a full minute before you broke our rules . victor : [ chuckles ] i did ? whoa . would n't you have asked that question , as a father ? i 'm concerned , son . it 's a normal concern i have about my children 's well - being . would n't you have done the same ? anyway , if i broke a rule , then ... just walk out . phyllis : what are you talking about ? i do n't love one version of you more than the other . i love all of you . jack : there 's a sparkle in your eyes whenever you talk about the spontaneous , unpredictable , romantic , passionate -- phyllis : why are you acting like you 're not that person anymore ? jack : you know what ? fo - forget about this . forget about room service . let 's -- let 's get out of the hotel . phyllis : no , no . jack : we 'll walk around sultanahmet , we 'll find a wonderful -- phyllis : i do n't want a travelogue here . i want answers . i -- look , i 'm not gon na leave here until you explain what 's going on here . i 'm not the only one you 've been acting weird around . your entire family has been scratching their heads . the one thing we all agree on is that something is n't right . jack : after everything we 've been through in the last year , what could possibly be right or normal ? phyllis : what kind of answer is that ? jack : it 's an honest answer . phyllis : no , it 's not . jack : you know what ? let 's get something to eat . we 'll get the cobwebs out . i 'll meet you in the -- phyllis : no . i do n't want food , damn it . i want answers . i can tell you 're keeping something from me . jack : now you see . phyllis : jack , please . talk to me . i need the truth . devon : thank you . [ sighs ] hilary : it 's so sad . devon : cane and lily ? hilary : yeah . for 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 : [ chuckles ] neil : hey . up here drinking , i see . devon : yeah . neil : what 's the matter ? you did n't get enough last night ? devon : how would you know ? you were n't there . neil : everything okay ? hilary : oh , here you are . devon : hey . hilary : thought i would join you . neil : well , i see everything 's just fine after all . cane : hey . lily : what , are you back for more ? you have n't hurt me enough already ? cane : i 'm tired of fighting with you . we ca n't go on the way we 've gone on . lily : does that mean that you want to work things out ? because i do n't want a divorce . i do n't want to lose our family . cane : i do n't know if i could ever forgive you for what you did . but i ca n't let that get in the way of the kids . you 're a good mom . you 've always been a good mom . you know that . lily : thank you for saying that . cane : so , i think we need to find some way to put our animosity aside . and we 'll work out a shared - custody agreement . lily : shared custody . i want that , too . victor : i 'm simply looking out for you . all right ? did n't mean to cross any lines . nick : you never do . victor : son , you 're free to live life as you please . nick : well , thank you , but i was n't asking for your permission . look , i love sage , and i 'm committed to her and this baby . and this family will accept her or you and everyone else in it will have to answer to me . victor : that 's what it means to be a newman . you defend those you love at all costs . jack : you think you want to know the truth . trust me . you do n't . phyllis : why would you say anything that i would n't want to hear ? honey , obviously this is eating away at you , and it 's killing me i ca n't help you . hey . there is nothing on this planet that we ca n't handle together . please , do n't shut me out . jack : there is a reason you 've been feeling so confused , feeling like you 've been dealing with two different men . it 's because you have . there were two of me , two jack abbotts . [ next_on ] noah : she was just as surprised as you were that marco survived the crash . abby : we 're still targets . victor : because if this marco approaches anyone , it 'll be you first . phyllis : are you saying that when i came out of the -- jack : i was gone . another jack was there . | devon does n't remember what happened at his bachelor party . colin tells him that he cheated on hilary and advises that devon keep his secret . colin and neil discuss the video of devon going into the bedroom with a prostitute , while devon suffers through his guilt while making love to hilary . victor wants nick to remain at newman - abbott . nick agrees as long as victor does n't interfere in nick 's life . cane chastises lily time and again before realizing that she is a good mother . lily hopes for reconciliation but cane only offers joint custody . in istanbul , phyllis and jack reminisce about their previous visit there . phyllis brings up st. barts and jack gets angry . phyllis says she knows jack is keeping something from her , and it 's eating him up . jack admits that phyllis has been dealing with `` two jacks . `` |
cane : having you in my arms means everything to me , baby . and to hear you talk optimistically about the kids coming around ... and you 're still behind me . that 's all i need . [ sighs ] lily : look , i ca n't pretend that i 'm not hurt . but i also ca n't just walk away from our family . cane : i know . lily : i think maybe the twins can learn something about forgiveness , that it 's possible . even when it seems like someone has done something that 's unforgivable . as long as i know the worst is behind us , then i can believe that , too . cane : well , you can believe it , 'cause it is . billy : is this some kind of joke , jesse ? jesse : you asked about the footage i shot for you guys in l.a. , right ? billy : the footage that mysteriously ended at a very damaging time for me ? yeah , i want to know how you just happened to stop rolling in that exact moment . or maybe you didn't . maybe you got incentive from somebody to erase the rest of the footage . you know , that little part that would have went a long way towards exonerating me with the hockey league ? you 're not talking , jesse ! jesse : well , i guess i 'm still trying to figure out how much you care . billy : do you think i 'm playing games here ? there 's only two people that know what happened , and the other person is never gon na come clean , so that leaves you . so whatever you know , you better start talking , 'cause i 'm not gon na do this back - and - forth , do you understand me ? zack : you 're gon na get burned . abby : what did you just say ? zack : your sunscreen 's kind of streaky . looks like you did n't apply it evenly on your back , there . abby : oh , well , some places are hard to reach on your own . zack : so , are you saying i came along at exactly the right time ? abby : you just may have . [ chuckles ] chelsea : hi ! nick : hey , you . chelsea : what 's going on ? nick : how are you ? chelsea : hi . i 'm good . what do you -- oh ! what 's this ? oh , is this about the new project that you told me about ? nick : yeah . yeah . noah put together a list of , uh , cities and venues that might make good possible expansion sites for the underground . chelsea : very cool . i 'm excited for you . nick : yeah , it 's really coming together . working with noah is gon na be great . i 'm really proud of him for coming up with this plan . chelsea : and what 's your father 's reaction been to all this ? nick : well , i already told you , this is n't about my dad . chelsea : no , i know . i was just wondering what your motive in all this is . nick : to be free . free of the newman constraints . you know , this is not about making a point to my dad . it 's about making a point to my son . paul : well , i will check with the supervisor and see if crystal called in since your last shift . sharon : i appreciate that , paul . i know that it 's a long shot , but i just want to do everything possible to help this girl out of trouble . paul : i know you do . we are doing everything we can on this end . chris is even looking into it , as well . but , right now , there is no indication that this young woman is a part of a larger sex ring . sharon : she sounded terrified . paul : right , but sharon , until she calls in again and we get more facts , we really have no way of knowing if she 's a runaway , a regular street hooker , or part of something more insidious . sharon : well , if crystal does call back on my shift , i 'll try to draw everything i can out of her and find out what kind of help she needs . paul : okay . listen , i know you 're really anxious and you 're concerned , but you need to find a way to give yourself some more distance . your job here at the crisis line is to answer the phone and direct these people to the help they need . it begins and ends there . you have no more responsibility beyond that . sharon : i know what 's expected of me professionally , but , personally , it 's not that simple . i 'm involved in this now , like it or not . i 'm not just gon na let it go . additional sponsorship paul : okay , no calls from anyone named crystal since the last time you were here . sharon : i 'm not sure if that 's good or bad . she was desperate to get away from the people forcing her into prostitution . maybe she did ... or maybe they found out she was trying to get help , and i do n't even want to think about what might have happened then . paul : [ sighs ] sharon , i hate to break it to you , but there 's really no way of knowing which answer is right . or if there 's a possibility that you have n't even thought of -- crystal may call back . but then we may never hear from her again , and meanwhile , you 've got ... sharon : there are a lot of other people calling in who need assistance . i understand . i 'm on it . [ telephone rings ] paul : okay . sharon : crisis hotline . mm - hmm . cane : [ exhales sharply ] lily : are you okay ? cane : yeah , i 'm okay . i 'm just , uh ... i 'm just grateful for your support , you know ? because i believe in my heart it 's the first step to getting us back to normal . that 's all . lily : so , what comes next ? cane : i need to get a job and take the tension off us . lily : look , having another paycheck will be nice , but do n't put that kind of pressure on yourself . it 'll be no time before you 're working again , you know ? you 're talented . someone 's gon na see that , they 're gon na hire you , and then you can relax . cane : yeah , well , that would have happened already if it was n't for victoria . lily : do n't take it personally . she 's just trying to protect her company . cane : that 's what she said , but i do n't believe it 'cause i saw the look in her eyes . lily : okay , you know what ? let 's focus on things that we can work on , which is us . [ door opens ] our family ... mattie : am i interrupting something ? lily : no ! no at all . cane : no . no , baby . mattie : you sure ? cane : yeah . lily : yeah , yeah , yeah . we 're just talking . mattie : about ... ? lily : about , you know , what 's going on and the future . mattie : oh . lily : do n't worry , it was a good talk . cane : yeah . it was a great talk . lily : you know , when people have problems , communication is key , so there will be a lot more of that around here so that our family can get back to how it should be , you know ? full of love and support . which you and your dad are already ahead of the game on that . cane : yeah . i told your mom , before you went to work , we had a nice talk , and we 're gon na have more , right ? mattie : i 'd like that . lily : so , how was your first day at hamilton - winters group ? mattie : fabulous ! grandpa neil gave me a spreadsheet to do . i finished it in record time . kind of blew him away . lily : [ laughs ] cane : no doubt . lily : i meant to actually thank him for letting you intern there , so i 'm actually gon na e - mail him now before i forget . cane : do n't touch that ! billy : are you gon na tell what the deal is ? jesse : i do n't know what you 're talking about , man . billy : fine , jesse , i think you know a hell of a lot more , starting with the person that gave you the order to lop off the rest of that footage . hilary : is he harassing you about a job ? billy : a job ? hilary : yeah . jesse came to town to work on `` the hilary hour . `` i spoke to howard , by the way , and my decision still stands . we can not bring you on board , not after what happened in l.a . billy : no , we were n't talking about employment , but we were discussing the footage that aired on your show . you know , the clip that he shot that put me in a very awkward position that almost cost us the hockey deal . jesse was jut about to tell me about it . were n't you , jesse ? abby : hmm . zack : see ? now it auto - updates instead of the member having to sign on and do it themselves . abby : oh , wow . i love the way you 've really streamlined things . i 'm impressed . i mean , this version is much more user - friendly than the last . i ca n't wait for the app to go live . zack : wo n't be long now . i have a confession to make . abby : oh ? zack : running into you was n't a coincidence . i knew you 'd be here . abby : how ? zack : i saw on faceplace that you checked in at the athletic club pool . abby : oh ! so you were cyber - stalking me . zack : no ! okay , yes . abby : [ giggles ] zack : not exactly . i -- i did want to show the tweaks i made , but that was n't the only reason i was hoping to run into you . abby : oh , okay , let me guess . there is leaky plumbing at the warehouse , or , um -- oh ! does the door stick when you try to unlock it ? zack : no . i have no complaints . this is something i could do for you . abby : okay , well , whatever it is , it does n't hurt that you can do it in a swimsuit . zack : hey , no point in running your own company if you ca n't sneak off for some fun in the sun once in a while . abby : [ giggles ] zack : but , uh , despite the casual attire , what i came to run by you is strictly business . abby : oh . yeah . yeah , so many of my corporate meetings have started with someone offering to rub sunscreen on my back . [ chuckles ] nick : so , to be able to expand the business and to do it with my son , i mean , it 's more than i could have ever asked for . chelsea : sorry , i -- i should n't have brought up your dad . nick : no . it 's okay . honestly . chelsea : i got to tell you , though , it 's pretty nice hearing the excitement in your voice about this project . sounds like it was a dream of yours . nick : i did n't even know i had it . honestly , i was happy with the way things were . but then noah came in and started this open mic night , changed up the menu , a few other recurring events , made the place even more successful than it already was . chelsea : well , hey , you get some of the credit , too . not a lot . but some . nick : whoa ! hey , now ... chelsea : no , i 'm proud of you and noah . i mean , what you guys have done with this place ... and you 're like rock stars behind this bar at night . nick : we 've had so much fun doing it , but it 's time to move on to the next chapter . and if we could have one successful club , why ca n't we do a whole chain of them ? chelsea : well , then , i support you 100 % . nick : that means so much to me . chelsea : i can relate , you know . i mean , i went through the same stuff when i was starting chelsea 2.0 . not that i have n't faced my fair share of challenges . i 'm actually in the middle of one right now . nick : hmm . what 's going on ? chelsea : [ sighs ] i just -- i want to find a way to re - invent the brand , you know ? get people excited about it again . nick : you got anything in the works ? chelsea : well , i had this notion to pair with fenmore 's , but it did n't really pan out . so i am open to ideas . jordan : i am glad to hear it because i may have just the notion you 've been looking for . yeah . cane : i 'm sorry for that outburst . lily : what 's going on ? mattie : why ca n't mom use the computer ? cane : [ sighs ] uh , well , you see , i 'm running a virus scan at the moment . if you stop and interrupt , i got to start all over again . yeah , no , it 's -- it 's still going . [ exhales sharply ] you know what , the good thing about having all this time on my hands is at least i can do computer maintenance , huh ? mattie : no problem . you can use my laptop . i wanted to get your opinion on what you think i should wear to the office tomorrow , anyway . lily : oh ! my daughter wants my fashion advice ? lead the way ! um , i meant what i said before . i hope you know that . cane : i know you do . [ cellphone vibrates ] nick : you know what , i got to deal with this delivery guy . i 'll let you guys talk shop . chelsea : okay . all right , so ... cough it up . what 's this big idea of yours ? jordan : funny , is n't it ? during our misspent youth , you were the one who always had a ton of those brewing up . some of them legal , even . chelsea : well , like we discussed , that 's all in our past , right ? jordan : alas , they are . chelsea : so , uh , this big brainstorm of yours . how much trouble is it gon na get me into ? jordan : well , that 's all up to you . i was watching hilary 's assistant getting her ready for her broadcast ... chelsea : do not tell me you want me to apply for that job . jordan : only in a roundabout way . it occurred to me that you should strike a deal with hilary to be her exclusive provider for all the clothes she wears on - air . you 'd get a daily plug , at least , and then maybe evolve into a regular guest spot where you can give fashion tips , talk about trends . that 's all up for you to negotiate . so ? what do you think ? get your fancy threads a whole bunch of eyeballs . chelsea : that 's a killer idea . jordan : yeah . chelsea : like , a seriously killer idea . again , why did n't i think of it ? jordan : look , tv shows do it all the time . it 's mutually beneficial . i read in the ' 60s , bob mackie used to dress cher all the time , in these amazing one - of- a - kind outfits . chelsea : mm - hmm . jordan : she always looked great , and it just added to his mystique as a costume designer . chelsea : oh , totally . cher ? incredible . and the clothes just took it to a whole other level . jordan : so , if you want me to talk to hilary , i can , feel her out . chelsea : yeah . that would be awesome . thank you . thank you . jordan : i am so glad that you 're pleased . chelsea : yeah ! such a good idea . jordan : all right . nick . see you , my man . nick : see ya , man . what 's , uh ... what 's this about hilary ? chelsea : jordan 's idea . i provide the wardrobe for `` the hilary hour `` in exchange for on - air promotion . what ? nick : it 's -- it 's none of my business . chelsea : what is it ? what 's on your mind ? nick : i do n't know , i mean , you know i 'm not a big fan of hilary . chelsea : right , because she aired the footage of your father decking you . nick : yeah , she had to know that was gon na make me look real bad . chelsea : well , apparently , i think victor gave her permission . i mean , what was she supposed to do , like , sit on the story ? her job is to do an entertaining broadcast , not really worry about people 's feelings . nick : yeah . but , i mean , are you sure you want to be associated with that kind of enterprise ? chelsea : no , i definitely do not . um , the only thing is , um , hilary 's nationally syndicated , you know ? and she 's always been a real support system for my brand . remember , i went on there when i was first launching ? it was a kind of a big deal . so , um ... i do n't know , it would kind of be like a huge thing for me . ca n't you just be happy for me ? please . nick : yes . i of course can do that . [ telephone rings ] sharon : crisis hotline . this is sharon . can you tell me why you called today ? are you the woman i talked to before ? sharon : crystal ? is that you ? yes . sharon : um , crystal ... um , i 've been worried about you . first things first , are you okay ? or are you hurt in any way ? i 'm okay . i 'm just ... scared . sharon : um ... crystal , please tell me where you are . we want to help you . i did it . i ran away , but now i do n't know where to go . i 'm so worried that they 're gon na find me . sharon : not if you let us help you first . now , please , just tell me -- where are you ? billy : if i hear `` i do n't know `` out of your pathetic mouth one more time ... jesse : give me a break , will you ? i 'm out of work , i 'm looking for a gig , trying to pay my bills . billy : okay , fine , jesse . you want to talk price ? okay , let 's talk price . jesse : [ chuckles ] [ laughs ] oh , you think money just buys you whatever you want , do n't you ? that 's what i love about you rich suits . billy : what happened , jesse ? hmm ? we were just about to come up with a deal . jesse : well , knock - knock . i was messing with you , dude . you got attitude to spare , bossing me around like i work for you or something . here 's a little info , free of charge . there was no other footage . i stopped the camera when i stopped the camera . now , i 'm sorry you looked like a jerk on tv , but you know what they say -- the camera never lies . [ chuckles ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . hilary : no , howard , we moved that segment to friday . perfect . thank you . hey . billy : hey . hilary : where 's jesse ? you seemed convinced that he knew something about what went down in l.a . billy : yeah , well , we were talking about the drama that was going on behind the scenes at the commercial shoot . and i thought maybe , uh ... hilary : you thought ... thought what ? billy : look , i know this is a one - in - a - million chance , but i 'm hoping you would allow me to take a look at the footage that you might have on your server . hilary : i thought brash & sassy ! and the hockey league were happy to put this whole mess behind them . why would you be here dredging this up again ? billy : because it 's always bothered me . you know , i was joking with those hockey players about betting , and of course , the footage stopped right when ... hilary : at the perfect moment to make it look like you were being serious ? billy : exactly . brash & sassy ! is still dealing with the fallout . we took a big hit when we had to scrap the commercial , and i just need to know if something else was going on , hilary . hilary : [ sighs ] billy ... billy : look , can you just -- can you indulge me here , please , hilary ? hilary : it was n't my footage , okay ? i just took what that jesse guy shot -- from you , actually -- and that 's what i played on air . billy : yeah , i know , but , you know , maybe there 's some raw footage somewhere , maybe in the archives or something . hilary : i think you 're forgetting something . remember , that agreement to repair things with the hockey league , i had to delete everything that i had . billy : i know , and i appreciate that , i really do . but i 'm just -- i mean , i 'm assuming that there 's more footage somewhere , maybe on the server or something , and there 's got to be a way to get it . i mean , i 've done that with files on my own computer before . there 's a software for it . i know that it 's possible . hilary : well , technical stuff , that 's not my forte . but there is this one guy that works here -- he 's a genius at it , so if there 's footage to be retrieved , he 's the one that could do it . billy : yeah , please . i mean , that would be great . can we get him down here , please ? hilary : well , naturally , if i do this huge favor for you , i would expect something equal in return down the line . billy : yeah . i 'm good for it . hilary : okay . lily : cane ? [ cellphone rings ] barry ! hey ! i 'm so glad you called . did you hear about my audition ? oh . yeah . yeah , i understand . yeah , i 'll just , you know , keep plugging away until something hits . i know . what are the chances , right ? all right , well , thanks for letting me know . bye . mattie : uh - oh . that call -- you look bummed . lily : yeah , i submitted myself for a commercial audition . i was waiting to see what the client had decided . mattie : that 's so cool , mom ! lily : yeah , although , they gave it to another actress , so ... mattie : oh , no . i 'm so sorry . you 'll book the next one for sure , though . lily : [ chuckles ] thanks for saying that . i mean , i 'm -- i 'm disappointed , but , you know , i get it . who really books their first commercial audition , anyway ? mattie : technically , it was your second commercial . i bet if the one that you had shot in l.a. was out there and running and you were better - known , you 'd have gotten this job . lily : well , no point in dwelling on things i ca n't change . the dare spot was killed for a reason , so ... i just hope that there will be another opportunity . uh , where 's your dad ? is he outside ? mattie : i do n't think so . looks like he left a note , though . lily : what does it say ? mattie : `` had to run out . will be back . `` lily : is that it ? mattie : yep . abby : well , this is a very interesting proposal . you think he has what it takes ? zack : his ideas for expanding gps -- cutting - edge all the way . he 's making a lot of noise in the tech world . i think he 'd be a perfect fit for your start- up incubator project . abby : hmm . well , he was on the dean 's list every semester , graduated summa cum laude from b - school . he started a future innovators club at his school . wow . yeah , i mean , he 's impressive . i 'd love to meet him . zack : excellent . i 'll send him over . abby : wait , i 'm sorry , what ? he 's here right now ? zack : yeah , right over yonder . abby : okay , um , i am not exactly dressed for an interview . why did you tell him to meet us here ? zack : because he 's a hot property , and i knew you 'd want to take the next step after hearing about him . and , by the way , there 's nothing wrong with the way you 're dressed . it shows what a laid - back kind of boss you are . abby : it does ? zack : i mean , if you 'd rather set up a tradition meeting back at the office , i understand . although , you do run the risk of him getting scooped up by another investor by the end of the day . abby : wow , the tech world really moves fast , huh ? zack : `` he -- sorry . `` she who hesitates ... `` so ... should i call him over ? abby : okay , fine . but what is in this for you ? zack : you mean , am i looking for a cut of the profits ? abby : most people would at least ask for a finder 's fee . zack : i guess i 'm not most people , then . i just wanted to do something nice for you . paul : [ whispering ] what 's happening ? sharon : [ whispering ] i do n't know , she 's gone quiet again . [ normal voice ] crystal ? are you still there ? yes . yes . i -- i thought i heard someone coming . sharon : crystal , can you tell me where you are ? i do n't know exactly . sharon : well , look around . what do you see ? not a whole lot . sharon : any landmarks or signs ? um , not really . sharon : are you in genoa city ? crystal , i know that it 's very hard for you to trust me or anyone right now , but i really want to help you . if they find me , they 'll hurt me . you have no idea . sharon : can you see a police car from where you are ? flag them down . they will help you . crystal ? i think they followed me . sharon : who followed you ? can you give me a name ? first or last . or a street name . any -- hello ? crystal ? [ sighs ] abby : thank you so much , willie . it was so nice to meet you , and i will have that paperwork to you by the end of the day . bye . wow ! you were right . he 's amazing . he 's gon na be the perfect fit . zack : i told you . abby : you know , of all of the projects and divisions i oversee at newman , this one is my favorite by far -- investing in start - ups and people like you and willie , helping you achieve your dreams . yes , there is risk involved , but there are so many rewards . it 's just satisfying . you know ? doing well by doing good . i know what that means now . zack : i know you do . and even thought you sneak off to catch some rays from time to time , i know you 're devoted to making it a success . that 's why i figured bringing willie here would n't be a problem . even when you 're at the pool , you 're thinking about business . abby : wow , you make me sound like i 'm a workaholic . zack : i did n't mean it like that . abby : no , you 're not wrong . i guess i am married to my work , which is easy to do when you 're not married anymore . [ scoffs ] zack : yeah , you never really talk about that . abby : because it still hurts . i guess it always will . wait ! you 're not married , are you ? are you ? have you ever been married ? zack : no , and no . uh , i guess i 'm committed to my work , too . abby : i guess you just have n't met the right person . zack : yet . mattie : oh , my gosh ! this is the best news ever ! lily : what is it ? mattie : gabbi just e - mailed about ap chemistry , and mrs . zissman 's teaching it this year . lily : what ? that 's great ! i know you like her . mattie : mm - hmm . lily : honey , i 'm happy for you ... mattie : but you 're worried my course load 's too big . mom , i swear i can handle it . lily : okay , anyone else , i would be skeptical , but you 're a different story . mattie : thank you . oh , and , uh , one of the letters i brought it was from walnut grove . what is it ? lily : um ... it 's a , uh , reminder that your tuition 's due . uh , when your dad 's computer scan is done , i 'll just transfer the funds . mattie : since dad does n't have a job anymore and you did n't book that big commercial , should charlie and i start thinking about transferring to a public school ? lily : what ? no . of course not . mattie , your dad and i know the cost of tuition , and we 've set the money aside . nothing is more important to us than your education . and we love how much you both get out of this school . mattie : thanks , mom . lily : yeah , of course . mattie : you know i 'd leave if i had to and never complain , but i do love walnut grove . lily : i know , and that is why , my darling girl , you will stay there . cane : hey ! where you going ? jesse : did n't think i 'd see you . cane : well , is n't it your lucky day ? jesse : i heard the phone ding before and saw the transfer came in . i figured our business was concluded . cane : no , mate , see , you got your blood money , but you 're not going anywhere until we get a couple of things straight . billy : do n't tell me that 's it . hilary : afraid so . billy : come on . there 's got to be more somewhere , hilary . there has to be . hilary : there is n't , billy . you just -- you saw for yourself . at least not on my server . i 'm actually surprised that we were able to salvage as much as we did . i know this does n't help you , but this is where the footage ends . there 's no way of knowing if there 's more . i just know that i do n't have it . billy : let me ask you a question . hilary : okay . billy : this is your job , right ? you 're very good at it . when there is a camera operator , and he 's told to shoot footage , does he decide when to stop filming , or does he wait for somebody else in a higher position to tell him to stop ? hilary : well , if he 's a pro and he knows the rules , he points the camera , he rolls , he keeps shooting until someone in charge tells him to stop . billy : right , exactly . so we 're doing a `` making of , `` a behind - the - scenes of the commercial shoot , right ? this guy is hired to get random footage . why would he stop filming when he decided to stop ? that does n't make any sense to me , okay ? and did you see how much i was in that footage ? where was lily ? she was n't even in there . she 's a brand ambassador . she 's the star . she 's a beautiful woman . she 's not even in there . that does n't make any sense . hilary : hmm . billy : unless it does make sense . hilary : what do you mean ? billy : victoria and i wanted to talk to jesse about why the footage stopped when it did . cane tried to talk us out of it . he said that the guy would n't have anything to help us with . hilary : i 'm sorry . i still do n't follow . um ... jordan : hey , man . what 's -- wow . hey . hilary : hey . jordan : what 's up with him ? hilary : i do n't know and i do n't care . jordan : well , come here . hilary : mmm . mmm . mmm ! [ laughs ] now , that is the hello that i was looking for ! jordan : okay , billy ... he seemed , uh , intense . hilary : he needed a favor , but i do n't think that he 's ever gon na find the answers that he 's looking for . anyways , what is up with you ? jordan : well , chelsea and i were batting around this new idea that i feel like would be perfect for you . hilary : really ? do tell . jordan : okay , chelsea 2.0 should do an exclusive with `` the hilary hour , `` provide you with all your wardrobe in exchange for credit and a promotional mention and whatever you two ladies work up as perks . hilary : hmm . interesting . you know what else is interesting ? jordan : yeah ? hilary : the fact that you 're here , pitching this on chelsea 's behalf . jordan : [ scoffs ] here we go . you are not jealous , are you ? i mean , i told you , me and chelsea are cool ! we go way back ! hilary : honey , you will know when i 'm jealous . jordan : all right . so , what 's going on in that sexy head of yours ? hilary : you know , it 's just that `` way back `` part . you never really explained the connection that you two share . jordan : maybe because , you know , we worked together and we did a few things that 's better left off of my résumé . hilary : there 's still a lot that i do n't know about you . jordan : i could say the same thing . [ cellphone rings ] hilary : i do n't recognize the number . jordan : let it go to voicemail . hilary : it could be a big story tip . excuse me . hello ? yeah , this is she . are you serious ? [ laughs ] um , yeah , of course i 'm interested ! okay , yeah , send me the details . you have my e - mail ? okay . perfect . thank you ! thank you very much . bye - bye . [ laughs ] jordan : so ? you gon na tell me what you all excited about ? hilary : well , i , um ... i was n't expecting this , but you know when you said that i should n't limit myself ? jordan : yeah . hilary : i took your advice and i -- i sent myself out for some side gig , and ... i got it ! jordan : what ? wow . hilary : [ laughs ] jordan : what side gig ? hilary : it was a commercial for a sinfully indulgent dessert . [ laughs ] jordan : the one that lily auditioned for ? hilary : yeah . the very same . nick : all right , i 'm gon na take this outside to the dumpster . can you watch the bar ? chelsea : sounds good . do i get to split your tips ? nick : we will negotiate the terms of your employment later behind closed doors . chelsea : looking forward to that . paul : all right , keep me in the loop , lieutenant . yeah . thank you . no new information . sharon : damn it . you know , i felt like i was getting somewhere with crystal , like she was this close to opening up and telling me where she was before she panicked . paul : look , sharon , you did everything you could . sharon : it was n't enough . nick : hey . what 's wrong ? it 's okay . it 's okay . why are you hiding back there ? hilary : i watched you direct lily when you taped her audition , and ... what can i say ? i felt inspired . and she left behind her copy , so ... on a whim , i thought that i would try out , see what happens . i never thought in a million years anything would come of it . it was a total fluke . and it was n't like i was competing with lily . okay , how many women auditioned for that part , hmm ? dozens ? at least ? maybe more ? jordan : so you 're really gon na do it ? accept it ? hilary : give me one good reason why i shouldn't . lily : [ sighs ] what the ... jesse : trust me , we 're done . cane : see , that 's what you said to me l.a . when i paid you off , so let 's be really clear about this . that 25k , that was a lifetime payment . do we understand each other ? jesse : we do . cane : really ? listen , 'cause if i see your face again , i will go to the cops , and i do n't care what happens to me . are we clear on this ? jesse : okay . cane : we 're clear ? jesse : i hear you , loud and clear . billy : jesse , you 're a piece of garbage . you lied , and i got the proof . [ next_on ] jesse : i got nothing else to say to you . billy : you better stop talking , jesse , or i 'm gon na start making phone calls . it 's up to you . lily : what have you done ? hilary : maybe you care about lily more than you 're saying . jordan : maybe i do . | zack persuades abby to invest in another technology project from a technology genius that impresses her very much . billy talks to jesse and almost persuades him to tell the truth about what happened at the la commercial shoot . after jesse sends a text to cane to show him that he is talking to billy , cane wipes out the fund he and lily use to pay for the twins private school tuition as well as save for their college . lily is upset when her agent barry calls and tells her she did n't get the commercial shoot . crystal calls sharon at the crisis hotline but she is unable to keep her on the phone long enough for paul to find out where crystal is when she made the call . nick later finds crystal hiding in the alley behind the underground . billy asks hilary if he can look through the hockey league footage that aired on her show . she does him the favor but makes him promise to do her a favor in return . hilary gets the commercial for which lily auditioned but jordan does n't think she should take the job . lily goes to the computer to transfer the twins tuition to the school and is shocked to discover that the money is gone . cane tells jesse that the payment he gave him was a one - time only payment . billy tells jesse that he knows he is a liar and he can prove it . |
[ previously_on ] nick : you want to handle public relations for us ? abby : you have to admit , the whole naked heiress thing was inspired branding . you 're just talking like you see a future with us . arturo : i 'm in this . so , uh , i guess that 's up to you . shauna : i 'm keeping this huge secret from her , acting like i had no idea your mom ran that red light . kyle : want to tell me about the guy upstairs ? phyllis : i 'm assuming that you do n't want to hurt your uncle , either , so you 're gon na keep this to yourself . am i right ? nick : we both made mistakes . there 's nothing to dwell on . sharon : and nothing is going to stop us from getting married and living a long , happy life together . [ door opens ] nick : i -- i thought you were upstairs with christian . sharon : i thought you were asleep . nick : no . i came down here to make your favorite blueberry pancakes . sharon : great minds . nick : no way . sharon : yes , way . the chocolate croissants you love so much . and they 're still warm . nick : mmm ! butter and chocolate . sharon : mmm . there 's nothing better . nick : i could live on these . sharon : i know you could . nick : so you drove all the way into town to surprise me . sharon : and you snuck downstairs into the kitchen , you set all this up , to surprise me . nick : yeah , well , i do n't want to sound corny , but i woke up this morning thinking about hilary . you know , last week , she was running around , business as usual . tomorrow , she 's being laid to rest . and ... it just reminds me how important it is to show the people that you love how much they mean to you . sharon : i do n't think that 's corny at all . i did what i did for the very same reason . lily : [ slamming keys ] god ! [ sighs ] cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : you all right ? lily : yeah . i just -- i - i -- i came in early to check on devon . but i do n't think he 's coming in . cane : and that 's what 's got you so frustrated ? lily : well , is n't it enough ? i mean , think about what he 's going through . hilary and their baby , killed . it did n't have to happen . kyle : is billy joining us ? phyllis : uh , he has meetings outside the building all day , so i 'm borrowing his office . kyle : does he know that ? phyllis : let 's talk about jabot - fenmore 's synergy project . there are a couple aspects i 'd like you to focus on . kyle : yeah , we should probably hold off on that , do n't you think ? billy 's feasibility study -- about closing some underperforming stores . once it 's complete , a lot could change a fenmore 's . phyllis : billy undertook that study on his own , without consulting lauren or me . jabot has a minority stake . kyle : 49 % . big enough to give billy the right to gather data and make some recommendations . phyllis : lauren 's 51 % gives her final say . we can forget about that study for now . kyle : i can . can you ? going after fenmore 's is heavy - duty . talk about finding the perfect way to retaliate for kicking him out . phyllis : one thing has nothing to do with the other . billy and i are fine . kyle : sure . long as he does n't find out about that other guy who spent the night with you . phyllis : you 're bringing this up again because why ? summer : hi . sorry i 'm late . or maybe i 'm just in time ? phyllis : do you have any questions about what i want ? kyle : you want me to set up in - home studies on eye - makeup application . sounds fairly straightforward . phyllis : this is ethnographic research . and you do n't have to limit your venues to people 's homes . women put their mascara on in the car , on the train , in the bathroom at work . i want our researchers to follow the respondents throughout their day . record any interactions they have with eye makeup . kyle : got it . summer : marching orders received . phyllis : you 're up next . summer : what 's my assignment ? phyllis : secondary research . summer : on ? phyllis : future fashion trends . you should be able to find what you need online to get you going . and when you write your report , please be sure to cite sources . summer : i do n't get it . phyllis : what do n't you get ? summer : well , when i walked in , there was definitely tension between you guys . so , no way that it was about fashion and makeup . phyllis : [ sighs ] all right , lookit . kyle brought up billy 's feasibility study , and , uh , was talking about the potential of stores closing . so , um , you know , that 's not good . that sparks rumors , and it gets people worried about their jobs . and there 's no place for rumors around here . especially the kind that could do real damage . additional sponsorship lily : i just -- i do n't think i 'm gon na get any work done today . you know , if i 'm feeling this confused and upset , think about how devon feels . i just -- i just want to go to him , you know , and talk about the accident , and tell him how sorry i am , and how responsible i feel . cane : sweetheart , just dwelling on this crash is not gon na do you or anybody any good , okay ? lily : i know , but i want to go see him , you know ? he should n't be alone . especially when hilary 's funeral is tomorrow . i mean , th - that 's got to be killing him . cane : do you want me to come with you ? lily : no . i -- [ sighs ] you 've got a company to run . cane : all right , listen , i have a very capable team that can function without me for a day , okay ? listen , besides , being with you right now is more important . lily : thank you for always looking out for me . cane : oh , baby . i always will . sharon : did you see mariah when you were cooking this morning ? nick : i think she was up and out of here before daybreak . sharon : hm . well , sometimes the best opportunity to get out and think about things is when the city 's just waking up . you know , it 's quiet . there are not so many distractions . and mariah has a lot to work out . nick : yeah . tessa 's gone . hilary 's gone . she must be feeling pretty lost right now . sharon : and yet she did an amazing job with the tribute show yesterday . you know , whenever things get tough , mariah always seems to find this inner strength . there are times i really envy that . nick : well , i think you 're really strong , too . [ knock on door ] door 's open ! abby : good morning ! nick : hey . what brings you by ? abby : sorry . i - i know it 's early . i probably should have called . but i am so excited about my new job , i wanted to show you the pr ideas i 've been working on . nick : uh , all right . let 's take a look . abby : yeah . sharon : i 'll be back . abby : this is all very rough , very preliminary . nick : abby , i really like what you did here . abby : really ? nick : yes . obviously i made the right choice bringing you on board . abby : well , thank you . i - if you want me to go over any more of this in detail , i totally can . nick : no , no , no . just e - mail it to me . i got a lot of work to do today . and pretty soon you 're gon na be up to your ears in work . and it 's beautiful outside . go and have some fun . abby : are you giving me the day off ? nick : yeah . you 've obviously been putting in a full day 's work of top - flight thinking already . abby : well , thank you . i will take you up on that . um ... [ chuckles ] i 'll see you guys later . nick : see ya . abby : bye . sharon : well , you just made your sister a very happy woman . nick : i like making the women in my life very happy . one in particular . phyllis : i will absolutely fill you in . do n't give it one more thought , lauren . okay . bye , now . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : did billy 's feasibility study come up ? what 's your take on how to keep people from hearing about it and getting all panicky ? like you said , one little indiscretion , and the whole thing could blow sky - high . phyllis : okay , why do n't you leave that to me , all right ? fyi , i am headed to chicago for an overnight business trip . lauren needs me to fill in and meet some vendors . summer : oh . phyllis : i 'm gon na go home and toss a few things in a bag . but will you start on that research for me , please ? summer : yeah , sure . safe travels , okay ? phyllis : oh , thank you . summer : yeah . phyllis : good luck . just go ahead and shut the door when you leave , sweetie . summer : okay . bye . phyllis : bye . kyle : [ sighs ] phyllis : `` one little indiscretion `` ? what the hell , kyle ? kyle : you thought that was me alluding to you sleeping around ? phyllis : if you feel some childish need to keep bringing this up , that 's fine . but do not pull that crap in front of my daughter , or you will regret it . and i will make sure of it . abby : mmm . how did you ... ? arturo : i saw you were running low . abby : well , thank you . you are a true gentleman . arturo : de nada . you know , you have been one really hard lady to get ahold of lately . i was beginning to take it personally . abby : i 'm sorry . i 've just -- i 've had a ton of stuff going on . i started this new job with nick , and i 've been crazy busy trying to get up to speed . arturo : yeah , you -- you look extremely busy . abby : [ laughs ] well , nick was nice enough to give me the day off . i would have called you , but i figured you were working . arturo : i was . till i drove by and saw your car in the lot . figured i 'd take a chance and come up . if you 're taking the day off , i might as well , too . perks of being the boss . abby : well , then , pull up a lounge chair and i 'll fill you in on my new gig . kyle : what ? summer : everything okay between you and my mom ? kyle : why would n't it be ? summer : things seemed very tense in there , and it seemed like it was about more than work . so ... ? what 's going on ? kyle : you 're imagining things . summer : okay . wait . kyle , um , i actually need your help with something . please . kyle : with what ? summer : well , this whole fashion research thing . spotting future trends . it 's not really my thing . kyle : yeah . ditto . summer : come on . you 're in cosmetics , which means you are way more plugged in than i 'll ever be . so can i pick your brain a little ? please ? kyle : [ sighs ] i guess i could spare some time . summer : thank you . kyle : your office or mine ? summer : well , billy is not here today , and my mom left a little while ago , which means there 's no one to answer to , so technically we can leave work whenever we want . so i was thinking the pool deck ? you know , you and i have n't been alone since we went skinny - dipping together . come on . nick : what are you doing ? phyllis : i saw you sitting here by yourself . you 've been on my mind today . nick : same here . phyllis : are you waiting for someone ? nick : no . just had a meeting . i 'm returning some e - mails , then i 'm gon na head off to the office . how are you doing ? i know how close you were with hilary . phyllis : it 's been rough . nick : i bet . phyllis : how 's the new company ? nick : [ sighs ] it 's , uh -- it 's phenomenal . closing deals left and right . phyllis : it was smart of you to bring jack on board -- if not to stick it to billy and victor . nick : yeah . uh , billy is not my favorite person right now . but you 're right about jack . putting dark horse together is a lot of work , and he will definitely help . you know what , you can never have too much expertise around , so if making a move is ever something you 're interested in , maybe we should talk . phyllis : given our recent history , i do n't know if that 's such a good idea . too much temptation . nick : temptation as in , uh ... phyllis : you know that 's not what i meant . what happened between us , that was a one - time thing . nick : right . so what are you saying ? phyllis : we could play word games all day . but i actually have to talk to you about something important . something you need to know . that 's why i tracked you down here , the real reason . nick : okay . hit me . phyllis : our little secret is n't so secret anymore kyle knows . he was there . abby : this is how abby : this is how a picnic should be . in the shade . by the pool . no bugs allowed . arturo : nice . abby : mm . arturo : next time , we go to that park at lake delaney , take a little detour through my neighborhood . i will take you to the best spot ever . it 's a bodega . they have these incredible cuban sandwiches . abby : mmm . sounds yum . arturo : you 've tried them ? abby : cuban sandwiches ? yeah , of course . arturo : no , no , no , no , no . not like this place . all right ? they put their own spin on it . it 's unbelievable . abby : sounds delicious . cane : hey . sorry to interrupt . abby : cane . hi . um , you remember arturo ? cane : yeah . how you doing , mate ? good to see you . arturo : ca n't complain . abby : uh ... cane : yeah . i mean , that 's all right . i just came to get lily a smoothie , and wanted to say hi . abby : how 's she holding up ? cane : not well . arturo : sorry to hear that . cane : appreciate it . abby : please give her my best , and tell her i 'll give her her a call . cane : yeah , i will . okay . anyway , it 's good to see you . abby : um , well , where were we ? arturo : cuban sandwiches and our next picnic . abby : mm . yes . so , tell me what else we 'll tour when we 're in your neighborhood . arturo : mm ... you get to see my church . st. dominic . it 's pretty cool . you can see the spire from any direction . my friends and i get together once a week there , and we play soccer . abby : you like soccer , too ? arturo : wait a minute . you follow the sport ? abby : uh , yeah . i did go to boarding school in europe when i was younger . arturo : [ chuckles ] abby : yeah . that 's where i learned to play soccer . and when you live there , you kind of just -- arturo : ca n't help but get hooked . abby : exactly . i am a huge real madrid fan . arturo : [ inhales sharply ] ooh . wow . um ... geez . um ... i 'm sorry , but , uh , this , us , it 's -- it 's never gon na work . abby : [ laughs ] excuse me ? arturo : i am liverpool all the way . you crushed us in the champions league final . abby : oooh , yeah . 3 - 1 , baby . woot , woot ! kyle : you two look like you 're having fun . abby : we sure are , yeah . kyle : heard you went over to the dark side . abby : uh , it 's called dark horse . and , yes , your information is correct . today is my first day . kyle : huh . nice office . love what you 've done with the place . abby : well , i finally have a boss who appreciates what i bring to the party . this is my reward . kyle : an afternoon off . abby : mm - hmm . kyle : i 'm jealous . enjoy . abby : bye . does this place seem a little ... arturo : crowded ? abby : yes . arturo : that is exactly what i was thinking . abby : let 's get out of here . arturo : let 's go . nick : what the hell happened ? when you say kyle was there , like -- when was kyle there ? phyllis : all right , relax . i 'll explain . he saw your clothes on the floor . nick : [ sighs ] phyllis : so he deduced what was going on . now , he does n't know it was you upstairs , so he may think he knows something incriminating , but that story 's gon na die with me . nick : why am i just hearing about this now ? phyllis : i thought i had a better handle on the situation . nick : okay , but this is as far as it goes with him , right ? or is he a loose cannon ? phyllis : time will tell . nick : i 'm worried for you . i mean , if he says one word to billy ... phyllis : i 'm glad that you 're back on track with sharon . that you 're looking forward to your wedding . what happened with us is not going to threaten that . now , as far as me , you know , we were both unattached at the time , and what we did was technically our business . nick : you think billy will see it that way ? summer : sorry it took me so long . i realized it was gon na be a little warm up here , so i went down to the boutique and bought a swimsuit . does it fit okay ? kyle : uh ... pretty much . summer : now , i realize it 's not really work attire , but when in rome . kyle : uh ... right . work . we did come here to brainstorm that assignment phyllis gave you . summer : yes . and i intend to show my gratitude . kyle : gratitude . summer : i give a little , you give a little . that 's what makes the world go round , right ? now , let 's get started . cane : is , uh , devon upstairs ? lily : yeah , we just wanted to spend time with him . shauna : devon 's with neil at the funeral home . prepping for tomorrow . cane : oh . um ... how 's he doing today ? shauna : he just lost his wife and child . he 's dealing with a lot . lily : look , shauna , i -- i know that you 're upset , okay ? we -- we all are . and i just -- i know how you feel . shauna : excuse me , but you do n't have the the slightest idea how i feel . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nick : thirsty ? phyllis : yep . i 'm off to chicago today , and you can get on with your day . thank you very much for the listen . felt good to talk . nick : yeah . me too . uh , keep me in the loop on our new friend kyle . if he 's determined to hurt you , phyllis , i 'm not gon na let him get away with it . phyllis : you 've gotten into enough fights for the week with the abbotts . i 'm curious , though . were you serious when you told billy that you wanted to buy fenmore 's right out from under jabot ? nick : ah . just ... blowing off steam . trying to get him to shut his big mouth . phyllis : well , that 's how good ideas start , you know . they pop into your head in the heat of the moment . nick : oh , yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . look , if you 're serious about going national , i think you could do worse . nick : there 's a reason dark horse is focusing on real estate . acquiring land , developing properties , both commercial and residential , it 's -- it 's what i know , instinctively , you know ? i do n't know a lot about fashion and that other stuff . phyllis : jack and abby do , though . you know , and lauren 's got a lot of good brick - and - mortar stores . plus she 's the best in the business . nick : that 's true . phyllis : yeah . you know , she might be open to the deal . and i do n't think i 'm talking out of school when i say she 's more than a little disenchanted with jabot these days . nick : well , you do realize we just circled back to us working together , which , as you pointed out , is n't an ideal situation . phyllis : it 's all about keeping a proper balance . summer : here you go . it 's nice to have my apartment to myself for a change . kyle : for one night . summer : that 's enough for what i have in mind . hey , thanks again for all those great ideas for my research assignment . you know , the least i could do is make you something to eat . show how grateful i am . kyle : wow . you 're really laying it on thick . ever since i told you i had nothing to say about what phyllis and i were discussing , you 've been working me over , hoping i 'll crack . summer : [ sighs ] yeah , kyle . that 's exactly what i was doing . kyle : least you admit it . summer : yeah , because you know what ? you 've been lying through your teeth , saying that all this tension between you and my mom has been because of some stupid feasibility study when i know that it 's because of something more , and i deserve to know why . kyle : [ sighs ] you can think that all you want . does n't mean you 'll find out from me . now , what have you got to eat around this joint ? lily : i know that you and hilary were close . so i understand if you need to vent . you know , it -- it 's fine . you do n't have to say anything . just know that you 're not alone , okay ? we are all struggling . shauna : some more than others . cane : hey , hey . that 's not fair . shauna : it 's not like you ever liked hilary all that much . cane : let 's not say something here we 're gon na regret , okay ? lily : no , it 's fine . it 's fine . look , i -- i get it . i know that hilary and i were at odds a lot . and we got into it that day . you know , i just -- i got upset because she allowed you and charlie to be together unsupervised , and -- and that 's what started all of this . shauna : [ snorts ] right . i forgot . everything 's my fault . lily : no , i -- [ cellphone rings ] oh , that 's devon . i have to get this . devon , hey . i 'm glad you called . i 've been so worried about you . cane : okay . so , uh , why are you being like this with lily ? shauna : because i know what happened . she blew through that red light and caused this accident . and now she 's totally gon na get away with it . shauna : i told charlie i saw the accident from the side of the road . and i 've kept my mouth shut for his sake , not lily 's . cane : fine . but you need to keep this between us . no one can know about the red light . not the cops , and not lily . do you understand this ? shauna : like she does n't already know . cane : no , she does n't already know about it , okay , and i do n't need more guilt dropped on her . shauna : all you adults ever talk about is how important it is to tell the truth -- cane : this is not up for debate . i 'm not gon na debate this with you . you do n't say a word . okay ? cane : babe , i think everything that 's been said has been said , okay , so ... she 's obviously overwhelmed . maybe we should just leave her alone for a little bit . lily : devon did n't say when he 'd be back . cane : you know , i think maybe it 's best , you know , that we just go now . shauna : yeah . maybe it is . lily : [ sighs ] i never meant to imply that she contributed to hilary 's death . cane : listen , she has a lot to process , okay , so maybe we should just give her the time to figure out what 's important . come on . let 's get out of here . abby : [ sighs ] what a perfect day . arturo : yeah . abby : and the company is not bad , either . arturo : are you just saying that to get on my good side ? abby : well , is n't that what people do on dates ? you 're on your best behavior trying to impress the other person ? arturo : hmm . to what end ? abby : so there 's another date , i guess . arturo : then you want there to be one ? abby : if you 're asking if i want to see you again , the answer is yes . arturo : why ? abby : [ laughs ] are you fishing for compliments or is this a serious question ? arturo : no , i mean , i just ... i guess there 's a part of me that , you know , wonders if you taking up with me is , like , a way of saying `` screw you `` to your family . i mean , do n't get me wrong -- if you are using me , i still get to hang out with a beautiful , fun girl , so it 's a win - win . abby : well , that 's a very interesting theory , but that 's not how i operate . you should know that . i think i started falling for you when you drove me up to the abbott cabin . i was worried about my uncle jack , and you saw how concerned i was , and you dropped everything . we were just friends . but you went above and beyond . arturo : and i 'd do it again in a heartbeat . abby : see ? there you go again , making me melt . i ca n't believe that you 're not taken already . arturo : well , i have not met the right woman . and i 'm not willing to settle , so ... abby : have you ever been serious about anyone ? arturo : once . but it did n't end well , so ... abby : how come ? or is that none of my business ? arturo : i , uh ... i like to be spontaneous . grab joy wherever i can find it . abby : and she was n't that way ? arturo : heh ... i need a woman that will dance with me in the park just because i ask her to . abby : oh , well , do you have anyone in mind ? [ laughs ] [ music playing ] okay ! arturo : you ready ? abby : [ laughs ] arturo : here we go . abby : oooh ! arturo : uh - oh . abby : [ laughing ] tan skin , red lips your hair beneath the night sky the way you move is like an ocean abby : whoa ! yeah , yeah show me previews of what you want to do tonight i 'm a put a plan in motion yeah , yeah yeah , yeah [ singing in spanish ] you make me sing nick : hello to you , too . sharon : i thought you said you 'd be working late . nick : i could n't do it . it 's just too beautiful outside . i was just sitting at my desk . i could n't focus at all . sharon : so you decided to come home . nick : with one small detour . sharon : [ gasps ] what is this ? nick : do i need a reason to get you a gift ? open it . sharon : [ gasps ] nick ! it 's too much . nick : no . it 's not too much . this is my way of telling you i love you , which i do n't do enough . sharon : you say it all the time . nick : well , i like decorating you . so sue me . sharon : it 's beautiful . thank you . nick : you 're welcome . could we talk wedding for a second ? sharon : sure . okay . nick : all right . now , i know things have been crazy around here with me trying to get my company off the ground . but we are behind in our preparations . you know , we have to pick up the pace if we 're gon na have a big fall celebration . sharon : so the bracelet is your way of telling me to get it in gear ? nick : [ chuckles ] is it working ? sharon : nick , i hope you realize , i do n't need a big , splashy event . i 'd be happy if we just got married here at the house . or even something smaller than that . a trip to hawaii , maybe . private wedding on the beach . nick : as romantic as that sounds , what i want is something big . something that tells the world `` this is it . `` a lifetime commitment . no more breakups . no more indecision . we are crazy happy and in love , and to me , that means a big , glorious celebration that really makes a statement . i mean , as grand and as memorable as we can make it . kyle : a jar of olives , some leftover chinese , and a freezer full of half - eaten pints of ice cream . something tells me we 're ordering pizza . uh - oh . what happened to miss perky ? summer : look , kyle , when i first came back to town , i got the feeling that you were n't completely over me . and i used that to go after what i wanted because it seemed easy . kyle : good plan . and thanks for thinking i 'm so shallow . summer : i do n't , okay ? and i know that you are nursing a grudge because of how things ended . but that does n't erase the fact that , when things worked between us , it was pretty amazing . kyle : [ sighs ] i 'll go along with that . where are you headed with this ? summer : i do n't -- i thought that i could toy with you , remind you of how things used to be . just get you all hot and bothered . i just did n't expect that it would happen to me . kyle : i `` turn you on `` again ? is that it ? summer : you never stopped . like back at the pool . we were really clicking . you were so cute and sexy and ... kyle , this is not what i want to be feeling right now . [ sighs ] okay ? just -- you know what , do me a favor . just go and eat somewhere else on your own . i will make it up to you another time . because right now , i just ... i just want to be alone , okay ? i want to be alone , and i want to take a nice , cold , long shower . abby : do you want to come in ? arturo : mm ... depends who 's home . abby : why ? are you worried about interrupción número cuatro ? [ both laugh ] well , my room is very private , and i have a working lock . arturo : hmm . [ cellphone chimes ] mmph . i knew i should have put that on silent . abby : ah . that 's okay . you can get it . arturo : no . abby : that does n't look good . what 's up ? arturo : they 're installing some new generators at one of my jobsites , and the inspector 's having a problem . i 'm gon na have to get down there . abby : the perks of being the boss , huh ? arturo : hmph . i 'm really sorry about this . abby : it 's okay . i had a marvelous time today . thank you for playing hooky with me . arturo : thank you for dancing with me at the park . abby : any time . arturo : you mean that ? abby : well , i do have a pretty demanding job . arturo : hopefully not so demanding that we ca n't find the time to do it again . abby : yeah . well , we are two people who can make things happen . arturo : we are , are n't we ? abby : [ giggles ] oooh ! [ laughs ] sharon : cheers ! nick : cheers . to us . sharon : mm - hmm . mm . so , whether we end up having a big wedding or a small one -- and i 'm still not sold on the big option as much as you are -- what i 'm really looking forward to is having all the people in our lives that we love sitting around here in this living room together , celebrating . does n't that sound great ? nick : you have no idea how much i 'm looking forward to that . not necessarily in this living room , though . sharon : what do you mean ? nick : look , this wedding is a reset for us . and why stop here ? i mean , why not start completely fresh ? how would you feel about moving away from here ? sharon : wait . what ? nick : yeah . look , i know this place has been your home for years . but to me , this place is all about dad . i want something of our own . off the ranch , in a different part of town . i will build you your dream house times 10 . it 'll be a place that our family can enjoy and have for generations to come . a place to build new memories . our memories . sharon : man , nick , you -- you expanded this house , and had it completely redone before our first wedding . you said it was your gift to me . you let me keep it when we got divorced . so i appreciate everything you 're saying about making new memories , but ... there are already so many wonderful memories here . nick : look . i am trying to do what is best for us in the long run . and if we let sentimentality dictate our lives for us , then i 'm afraid we 're going to regret that . look , an honest to goodness home of our own . you can not put a price tag on that . summer : i 've missed this so much . kyle : me too . summer : i would n't let myself admit how i felt . it was so stupid . kyle : come here . summer : guess we can thank my mom . kyle : uh ... sure . summer : you know , whatever 's going on with her got us talking again . guess we can send her a thank - you note . kyle : babe ? summer : yeah ? kyle : can we not talk about your mother right now ? i 'm kind of busy . summer : yeah , plus , there 's really nothing to talk about , anyways , right ? that 's what you keep saying . kyle : there isn't . not like i can tell you who was here the other night . summer : wait . someone was here ? at night ? wait , was it a guy ? kyle : [ sighs ] summer : kyle , you ca n't just say something like that . kyle : there was a guy here . upstairs . i saw his clothes on the floor when i was talking to phyllis . summer : wait . no , no . kyle , when ? kyle : i do n't know . the other night . she was broken up with billy . summer : who ? ! kyle : can we please just -- summer : no . who ? kyle : i said i do n't know . summer : you 're lying . kyle : i told you . it 's the truth . summer : [ scoffs ] i 'll just figure it out myself . you do n't waste any time , do you , mom ? kyle : call me a liar . [ scoffs ] this whole seduction scene was just your way of using me to get dirt on phyllis . whatever it takes to steal your mother 's boyfriend . summer : yeah , well , my priorities have changed , kyle . deal with it . lily : what was i thinking ? shauna 's in so much pain . all i did was make things worse . cane : you meant well . lily : no , you know what ? she 's right about one thing , though -- i had no use for hilary until the very end . she probably thinks i 'm , like , the biggest phony alive , saying that i feel so badly about her death . cane : you are not a phony . and do n't care about what shauna said . she barely knows you . do n't worry about that , okay ? tomorrow is the funeral . we have to focus on that . baby , it 's gon na be difficult for all of us . and right now , devon needs our help . he needs all the support we can give him , okay ? okay ? come here . it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be okay . | kyle alluded to phyllis 's one night stand in front of summer . phyllis warned kyle that he 'd regret it if he did that again . summer seduced kyle into telling her phyllis 's secret . once summer got what she wanted , she abruptly stopped making out with kyle and got dressed . nick was impressed with abby 's ideas for pr at dark horse . phyllis told nick that kyle knew she had a one night stand , but she assured him that kyle had no idea nick was involved . phyllis asked nick to consider buying fenmore 's out from under jabot . shauna rebuffed lily 's attempts to comfort her over hilary 's death . shauna told cane that lily blew through the red light and caused the accident . cane ordered shauna not to tell anyone . lily felt terrible for upsetting shauna , and cane comforted her . |
devon : no , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . dru : how are my two favorite handsome men this morning , huh ? neil : hi . devon : hey , dru . neil : hey ... happy birthday . dru : oh , my goodness ! you remembered ! honey ! devon : well , hang on a second ! hang on a second . it 's your birthday today ? dru : yeah , but , you know , i was n't around to bug you guys , tell you what i wanted and whatnot . so never mind . devon : how stupid do i feel ? dru : oh , stop ! devon : no . neil : hope i came close . dru : baby ! what -- what is this ? neil : it 's nothing big . did n't have a chance to go shopping until yesterday . dru : that 's okay . i 'm sure whatever it is , i 'm gon na love it . do you want me to open it now , or when we go to the restaurant tonight ? neil : uh , i meant to tell you that yesterday , too . dru : what ? neil : i ca n't do dinner tonight -- big meeting . but , uh , we can celebrate another day , all right ? [ scene_break ] brad : any luck ? yeah . keep working . i do n't care . you got ta keep checking . nick : coffee ? victoria : no more , please . thank you . brad : another dead end . victoria : there is nothing , i repeat , nothing about this grugeon reliquary online . brad : beyond what we 've already found . nick : i 'm sure the kidnappers know that , too . victoria : you still have n't dug up any more information on the people who owned it last ? brad : once the klaas family left belgium , it 's as if they ceased to exist . nick : none of our european contacts have been able to find any trace of them . victoria : and your mother ca n't remember any more details ? brad : she 's told us everything she knows . nick : so how long until these sick bastards start getting impatient ? brad : they did n't give me any deadlines , nick . nick : try telling that to sharon and jt when they wind up dead . victoria : nick , do n't even say that ! nick : look , we have been doing this all night . and these people who have kidnapped my wife -- they 're not gon na wait around forever . brad : well , just be grateful they think she 's my wife . nick : grateful ? brad : it 's what 's keeping her alive , nick . they want this reliquary for whatever reason . and as long as they believe i 'm the only one who can get it for them , we still have time . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , dude , did you get the money yet ? kevin : mom has n't gotten it . daniel : well , how long do you think alex is gon na wait ? kevin : i 'm working on it , okay ? daniel : well , that 's great . while you 're doing that , there 's no telling what he 's gon na try and pull next . kevin : she promised to help us . daniel : when ? kevin : would you relax and let me handle this ? she 's gon na come through for us . daniel : how ? why ca n't she just write us a check like last time ? kevin : it 's not that simple , daniel . daniel : why is n't it ? look , kevin , we agreed to pay alex what he wanted until we could figure out how to get rid of him . now if you 're thinking about changing that -- kevin : listen , listen , listen , you have to keep lily out of this , right ? well , the less you know , the less you have to lie to her about . alex : package for neil winters . daniel : what the hell are you doing here ? alex : deadline 's up . i want my money . [ scene_break ] brad : i do n't wan na hear that . just keep looking . victoria : the northern part of italy . right . nick : -- it 's a little southeast of brussels . brad : if i knew that , i 'd have found them already . nick : yes , i 'll hold . brad : what about someone in the passport office ? nick : i already checked that . nothing . brad : never mind . does n't belgium have some kind of , uh , national registration requirement ? i 'm just throwing out ideas . we have got to find these people ! noah : dad ? nikki : hi . noah : what 's going on ? nick : hey , bud . uh , let me just wrap up this phone call , okay ? victoria : we 're all , um , we 're just working on something . noah : what ? victoria : oh , just boring business stuff . hi , mom . i guess we should 've called . nikki : oh , that 's all right . noah spent the night . i 'm just bringing him home . i had no idea there would be all this activity . nick : yeah , we 're a little busy at the moment . noah : where 's mom ? nick : your mom had to go out for awhile , bud . noah : if it 's because of business , then why are you all here ? did you change your mind ? brad : you know where to reach me . nick : about what we talked about the other day ? no , i 'm sorry . victoria : noah , um ... the reason we 're here is because it 's a lot quieter than the office . there 's a lot fewer interruptions . noah : oh . nick : yeah , i 'm still here . okay , i 'll wait to hear from you . brad : i 'll get that . carlton . yeah , i 've been expecting your call . what do you have for me ? noah : may i go outside ? nick : sure , dude . nikki : does somebody wan na tell me what is going on ? nick : sharon 's been kidnapped . nikki : what ? ! victoria : sharon and jt hellstrom . it 's a really along , complicated story . nikki : where is she ? victoria : that 'll be from the library . excuse me . nick : look , mom -- mom , we are handling it , all right ? it 's been a night from hell . please do n't hit me with a lot of questions . nikki : how are you handling it ? what is going on ? i mean , who did this ? is there a reason ? nick : i will answer all of your questions . i just ca n't do it right now . we 're in the middle of a crisis . nikki : i 'm calling your father . nick : no , mom ! mom , you ca n't do that ! sharon could be in more danger . nick : if you wan na help , then go outside and keep noah busy . make him think that this is just some normal day . because the last thing i need is for him to be worried about his mother . nikki : my god . [ scene_break ] dru : baby , are you sure we ca n't reschedule ? devon : what do you mean , reschedule your birthday ? you only get one a year , right ? dru : yeah , but , sweet , life comes up . things happen . devon : no , no , listen , listen , i 'll tell you what . i 'm gon na take you out to dinner tonight . dru : what ? devon : yeah , and you and neil -- you guys can do something another time , you know ? maybe on the weekend . dru : oh , sweet ... neil : hey , it 's on me . let me give you some money . devon : no , put that away . put that away . i work now . okay , i got money . dru : that money is for college . devon : stop arguing and just try and think of where you wan na go . dru : would you listen to him ? man , i guess -- i guess we could go someplace new . devon : that 'd be cool . dru : neil , can i bring you back something in case you work late ? neil : the meeting 's at 7 : 00 - - founders ' room at the club . i 'm sure they 'll feed us . dru : oh . who 's gon na be there ? neil : just newman business . the usual suspects . listen , i , uh , i got ta go . have a good one . devon : see ya . [ scene_break ] lily : there 's no one at the counter and i need some stuff to - go . kevin : sure . what can i get for you ? gloria : so we 're all clear on where to put the cameras ? by the door , over the counter , in addition to all the ones outside on the patio and the perimeter . and the office is right through here . so if you 'll follow me , we 'll take care of that . lily : here , keep the change . uh , sounds major . kevin : what 's that ? lily : you guys are putting in a new security system , right ? kevin : we 're just updating the old one . i 'm at jabot a lot more than i 'm here now . so if anything weird happens , i 'd like to see for myself what it is . lily : too bad you guys did n't have cameras when colleen got that note . i mean , then we 'd know who he was . and maybe he 'd stop harassing her . kevin : yeah , too bad . have a nice day . lily : thanks . cool , thanks . hi , jana . kevin : where 's the guy ? gloria : figuring out the cameras for the office . kevin : how soon till he has them all in ? gloria : time to spare , goney . do n't you worry . jana : um ... kevin : hi . jana : there 's a big security van parked out front . what 's that about ? kevin : oh , we 're , uh , we 're upgrading our security system . jana : oh ? gloria : mm - hmm . honey , who do i make this check out to ? kevin : oh , i have the guy 's name here on the card . jana : wait , why now ? kevin : sorry ? jana : i mean , any particular reason you 're revamping security ? kevin : uh , well , like , uh , you know , when you found victoria newman 's stolen purse in the dumpster with all the jewelry inside ? jana : yeah . kevin : it would 've been great if we caught on tape whoever ditched it there . the police might know who robbed their house . plus , if anything ever happens in here , you know ? jana : well , should i be worried ? kevin : well , why would you think that ? jana : well , i mean , i work a lot of late nights here . am i not safe ? gloria : of course you are , jana . and we 're gon na make sure it stays that way . jana : i mean , is this job worth risking my life over ? gloria : could n't agree with you more . anymore questions ? jana : yeah , why are you even involved ? you do n't own the place . gloria : because my son owns the place . and what 's important to my son is important to me . jana : yeah ? kevin owns it . but , look , i 'm running it now . so please keep that in mind if you 're making these types of decisions , will you ? [ scene_break ] daniel : listen to me , man , we need more time , all right ? alex : too bad you do n't have any . daniel : well , look , you 'll have the money by the end of the day . we 're getting it together right now . alex : mmm . then it 'll be by morning , by next week ... daniel : no , no , it 's just , it 's a lot of cash . i ca n't just snap my fingers and have 25 grand appear . alex : that 's cool . i get it . daniel : you do ? alex : yeah . you and fisher think i 'm stupid . guess it 's time to go to the missus . daniel : no , wait a minute . you ca n't do that . alex : first of all , do n't ever touch me again ! you got that ? open the envelope . that tape -- it just wo n't go away . daniel : you were gon na give this to lily 's dad ? alex : that 's right . [ scene_break ] brad : `` these relics were deeply venerated , inspiring many pilgrimages . the magnificent vessels created to hold the tiny fragments of bone or other earthly remains of the various martyrs -- sometimes in the shape of a rib , an arm or a foot -- were among the most ambitious projects undertaken by goldsmiths of the medieval period . michel grugeon being one of the foremost masters of the art . `` victoria : so this is the reliquary we 're looking for ? brad : or one very much like it . victoria : 13th century , pre - gothic . phyllis : hey , um ... is it okay to come in ? nick : hey . phyllis : hi . i was n't sure if you had eaten , so i bought some ... um , sandwiches . nick : oh , well , thank you . and thank you . i just ... i do n't know if i can eat right now . nikki : honey , you can not go all day without eating something . brad : are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? you told phyllis , too ? the more people who know , the more danger sharon 's in ! do n't you get that ? ! nick : she would n't be in danger if it were n't for you ! brad : are you reckless , or just plain stupid ? nick : hey , thanks to you , my wife may die . my whole family 's in jeopardy ! jt is missing . phyllis : okay , guys , enough . nikki : look , this is not helping sharon . stop it ! nikki : mom 's right , nicholas . nick : when this is over -- when this is over , i want you gone . i do n't want you anywhere near my sister . victoria : nick , stop ! we 're not getting into this right now , all right ? ! everybody here has something they need to be doing . now please , come on . nikki : i 'm gon na go check on noah . phyllis : um , i wo n't ask how you 're doing . nick : it 's all right . seeing you helps ... a lot . phyllis : good . does noah know ? nick : no , and i hope he never has to . phyllis : all right . well , um , you should eat something . nick : so you 're going in to the office ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , i 'm gon na go . um ... good luck . phyllis : hey , noah . noah : hey . how 's daniel ? phyllis : oh , he 's great . he 's working hard . noah : tell him i said hi , okay ? phyllis : i definitely will do that . see ya later . noah : i wan na show dad my footwork . nikki : oh , honey , um ... i do n't think now is a good time . noah : oh . because of the business meeting ? nikki : right . noah : when will mom be home ? maybe i could show her . nikki : well , honey , your mom had to go on a business trip . um , she 's not sure when she 'll be back . noah : when did that happen ? nikki : after you went outside . it came up very suddenly . noah : why did n't she call to say good - bye ? nikki : angel , i know she would love to do that right now more than anything in the world . but she 's just so busy . but she 'll call soon . i know she will . noah : okay . nikki : the timing 's kinda crummy , huh ? i got an idea . noah : what ? nikki : well ... victor 's always teasing me because i ca n't play soccer very well . but he 's on vacation . so i thought ... i 'll practice a little bit . and when he comes home , i can give him a real good soccer game . but i ca n't do that without lessons . so can you give me some moves ? and then i 'll really surprise him . noah : sure ! when do you wan na start ? nikki : how about i change my clothes right now ? noah : awesome ! maybe when my mom gets home , we can all play ! nikki : that would be wonderful . [ scene_break ] daniel : you 'll get your money , all right ? alex : you have till this afternoon . that 's it . make sure your friend at the coffeehouse knows that . lily : hey , you . daniel : hey ! what 's this ? lily : crimson lights ' finest . i thought you might be tired of the office coffee . daniel : oh , wow ! lily : and , um , a chocolate croissant -- your favorite . daniel : you really went all out . thanks , baby . lily : there 's two . and one of them is for my mom . have you seen her ? daniel : is n't she in the conference room ? lily : no , i did n't look yet . [ scene_break ] dru : ca n't we add a second shift ? after all , this is a new fiscal year . and if the demand the -- exactly ! that 's what i 'm talking about ! and who wants out - of- stocks anyway ? we have these fabulous fall vibrant colors coming in and everything -- oops ! ooh ! ooh ! sonny , i 've got ta get back to you . my beautiful daughter just walked in the door . okay , ciao . i 'll talk to you later , bye . lily : happy birthday ! dru : i love you ! lily : i love you , too ! okay , quick , blow out the candle ! dru : okay , okay , okay . lily : make a wish . what did you wish ? dru : i 'm not gon na tell you . lily : here . happy birthday , mom . dru : thank you , precious , remember our plans for tonight , okay ? lily : uh , i ... that 's kinda my bad news . dru : what ? lily : joy called in sick . and now i have to work till 9 : 00 . dru : 9 : 00 , tonight ? lily : yeah , we have to do second markdowns on the summer sale for tomorrow . dru : oh , all right , so ... you 're not gon na celebrate with me either ? lily : no , but devon 's taking you out to eat , right ? dru : how 'd you know that ? lily : mom ! okay , now i feel bad . i have to work ! we 're too busy for me to miss . dad 's taking you out another night , right ? [ scene_break ] gloria : everything 's in . we 're all set . kevin : you do n't think these cameras are a little ... obvious ? if alex figures out what 's going on here -- gloria : he wo n't . you 'll see . this 'll work . kevin : i do n't know . gloria : kevin , do you remember that time you were so sick and i did n't have a dime to buy your medicine ? kevin : i was a little kid . gloria : you were eight . your father had just run off and left me with a stack of bills and no money to take care of you . and i did n't know if he was coming back . kevin : yeah , well , too bad he did . gloria : do you remember ? kevin : yeah , i do . so what does this have to do with anything ? gloria : i pulled off a little con back then . hey ... it put enough money in my pocket to get you well and to take care of us for a while . and i saw that in a movie . i figured , what the hell ? what did i have to lose ? kevin : how about your kids ? gloria : honey , the point is , it worked . i did it for you . because i loved you then , and i love you now . and there is n't anything that i would n't do for you . kevin : up to and including committing a felony ? jana : oh , come on , do n't criticize . your mum 's only trying to protect you . i find that rather touching . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey ! hey ! [ scene_break ] nick : what could possibly help this mess ? victoria : we 're gon na get sharon back , all right ? nick : you do n't know that . and you know what ? neither does he . and the more i hear about this , the worse the odds are getting . victoria : do n't even say that . nick : victoria , this guy has put our entire family at risk . the kids , mom and dad ... but the worst part is , he has known about this for years . and he never said a word . how the hell can you justify that ? victoria : i ca n't ! i ca n't , all right ? but we ca n't worry about that right now . we have a crisis that needs to be dealt with . nick : you 're damn right we 're in a crisis . but it should n't be surprising , considering this guy 's history . victoria : i know , all right ? i know . i 'm as mad about it as you are , but this is not the time to fight . it 's not . nick : you just better be glad dad 's not here . victoria : oh , believe me , i am very glad . because i 'm sure that if he knew about this , he would wan na strangle brad . nick : he still might . victoria : you know , there 's another side to this , though . nick : no , no , no , no , no . do n't start defending him . victoria : what brad 's mother did was very courageous . she was a hero . there 's no other way to describe her . nick : that has nothing to do with this . and the way brad is handling it is hardly heroic . victoria : i know , okay ? i know . we should 've been told . but then ashley should 've been told all those years ago . and the abbotts when he first started working for them . anyone that he ever cared about should 've been told . but that would 've been like ... pinning a target on his back . and i ask myself , nick , what was he supposed to do ? nick : i do n't have an answer for that . but the irresponsible thing to do was to endanger the lives of all these people he supposedly loves . and he has done that over and over again . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , mom . phyllis : what 's up ? daniel : work . at least i 'm trying to . phyllis : really ? lots on your mind ? daniel : the usual . phyllis : you wan na talk about it ? daniel : i 'm pretty busy . phyllis : so you do n't wan na talk about it ? daniel : there 's not that much to say . phyllis : really ? daniel : okay ... what ? what is it , mom ? phyllis : no , i want you to tell me what it is . daniel : i have no idea what you 're getting at . phyllis : yeah , i think you do . i just saw an old friend getting into the elevator . daniel : an old friend ? phyllis : yeah . but not really a friend , if you know what i mean . what is he doing here ? daniel : he who ? phyllis : no , do n't do this to me , daniel . you know who i 'm talking about . alex -- that 's who . daniel : can i not talk about this in the ceos office ? phyllis : i do n't care whose office we 're in . how long have you known he was back in town ? daniel : not long . phyllis : is he threatening you ? daniel : yeah . phyllis : daniel ! daniel : me and kevin both . phyllis : why did n't you come to me ? daniel : because i knew how upset you would get , okay ? and you really do n't need that right now . phyllis : daniel ... daniel : no ! you know what ? this guy is a bastard , mom . he said he was gon na go straight to lily and tell her everything if we did n't give him money . phyllis : okay , wait a second , he threatened lily . he 's threatening you now ? daniel : yeah , well ... we were all talking , okay ? and alex taped the conversation . and he tricked kevin and me into saying that we were the ones behind everything at the rec . center . and if this gets out -- phyllis : okay , you do n't have to tell me what kind of mess this will make . daniel : now he said that we would give us the tape for $ 10,000 . but then ... then he made copies . phyllis : you paid him ? daniel : yeah . yeah . phyllis : oh , daniel ... daniel : gloria gave us the money . but now he wants more . phyllis : gloria ? how much more does he want ? daniel : $ 25,000 by this afternoon . phyllis : you think that gloria 's just gon na hand out $ 25,000 to this guy ? daniel : she 's supposed to . kevin 's supposed to be getting it from her right now , mom . he has to . because if he does n't , alex is gon na to lily . and if he goes to lily , her parents are gon na find out . and if the police find out , then kevin and i are screwed ! i mean , our lives here are over ! [ scene_break ] jana : kevin , i 'm sorry to get on you in front of your mum like that . i just ... do n't think that you 're being all that fair to her . kevin : you 're in a real feisty mood today . jana : i thought you liked me that way . kevin : i do . just not when it comes to my mom , you do n't know the whole story . jana : you really do n't think that she has your best interest at heart ? kevin : sure , she does . if there 's something in it . jana : you know , gloria sounded very sincere to me . maybe you ought to give her a little credit . kevin : oh , oh , like you did when you first met her ? jana : oh , i was wondering when you 'd bring that up . kevin : she can be a big pain in the butt . jana : yeah , maybe so , but if i had a mum who cared about me the way gloria cares about you two kids -- kevin : so what ? you did n't get on well with your mom ? jana : well , my parents , you know , they tried the best that they could . but they were n't the least bit affectionate . kevin : well , look , compared to what i had growing up ... jana : well , your family was n't close back then ? kevin : jana , it is a long and boring story . jana : it wo n't be boring to me . you know ... kevin , i 'd really like to know you better . maybe one day , you 'll let me . [ scene_break ] dru : hey , eva , it 's dru . yeah , can you check out carmen mesta 's schedule ? yeah , for tonight . mm - hmm . she 's not available ? 7 : 00 at the athletic club ? no , no , no , i 've got it all handled . i wan na give that woman the message myself . mm - hmm , bye - bye . [ scene_break ] nick : so other than the chairs and the tire tracks , there 's no other clues ? paul : we sent the rags that we collected at the crime scene to the lab . there were a few hairs on the fibers . we 're running dna tests on those now . brad : are you telling us everything ? victoria : if there is anything else , paul , please , we need to hear all of it . paul : there was some blood on the ground -- not alot . a small amount . it could 've happened when they were dragged out of the building , taken someplace else . victoria : there was nothing else you could 've followed up on ? paul : not in cleveland . i can do a lot more here . nick : do what ? we 've been doing this all night ! the clock is ticking ! brad : what are you saying , nick ? nick : i 'm saying that i am through taking orders from you , carlton , or whatever the hell your name is . i 'm calling the fbi and i 'm calling them right now ! nick : nick newman . dru : hey , nick , it 's dru . i was hoping to catch sharon . nick : sharon 's not here . dru : all right , how about if i run something by you ? nick : dru , it 's not a good time . dru : i 'll be really fast . come on . um , there 's a business meeting tonight at the athletic club -- neil , carmen , whoever else , you know ? nick : i do n't know a thing about it . and i ca n't talk right now . [ scene_break ] neil : hello . carmen : staying home today ? neil : hey , do n't rat me out . what 's going on ? carmen : i need to talk to you about the meeting tonight . i hope its okay i called you at home . neil : no , it 's fine . uh , in fact , i 'm glad you did . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'd like to know more about you , too . jana : well , that can be easily arranged . kevin : you know , i never would 've thought that -- i mean , people like you -- who are so together and easy to talk to , usually come from pretty tight families . jana : oh , well , in my case , there 's a reason why my parents and i live on different continents , believe me . kevin : gotcha . gloria : kevin , i need to talk to you right now . jana , do you mind ? jana : no , not at all . gloria : thank you . kevin : so is everything all set ? gloria : yes . all we have to do is wait for alex to show up . [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , all right , thanks . brad : nicholas , i know these people . i know what they 're capable of . if you bring in the feds , we totally lose control . paul : which could be a good thing or a bad thing . it depends . brad : trust me , in this case , it would not be a good thing . nick : no , i 'm done trusting you . i do n't think so . noah : dad ? have you seen my cleats ? nick : hey , bud , you know what ? i do n't know . that 's your mom 's department . noah : but she 's on her trip now . i ca n't ask her . nikki : well , honey , that 's because she 's so busy with her meetings . but do n't worry . i 'll help you . noah : how come mom has to keep going on these dumb old business trips ? brad : you know , your mom is so good at what she does , a lot of very important people that live far away need her opinion on things . you should be really proud of her . noah : i guess . nikki : so , shall we find your cleats and go kick that ball around some more ? hey , you know what ? i have a better idea . noah : what ? nikki : victor 's away . your mom 's away . why do n't you and i go on our own adventure ? noah : like what ? nikki : like , we just jump in the car and drive without knowing where we 're going . we 'll head towards the mountains and then take it from there . noah : for real ? nikki : sure , why not ? and when we come home , maybe your mom will be back . noah : maybe she can meet us if we 're still gone . nikki : maybe so . nick : so , uh , how soon can you get packed ? nikki : well , you 'll have to come up to the house and help me pack first . what am i saying ? you have clothes up there . you have swimming trunks up there . we 'll pack and leave from the house . nick : come here , dude . you have a good time , okay ? you call me when you get there . noah : we will . bye , dad . nick : bye . i love you , dude . noah : i love you , too . say hi to mom for me . nick : i 'll do that . nikki : take care . good luck . nick : thanks . nikki : we 'll be talking . nick : i will call you as soon as i know anything , all right ? please , please , keep noah safe . noah : come on , let 's go ! nikki : i 'm right behind you . noah : bye , everybody . victoria : bye , noah . nick : bye , bud . i have n't heard one good reason why i should n't call the fbi yet . paul : well , you know , nick , i could talk it either way . the truth of the matter is , brad knows this situation a lot better than any of us . he has been running from these people his entire adult life . nick : well , it sounded to me like he did n't know who was chasing him until they called and said they had sharon . paul : and that was just confirmation . nick : you know what , paul ? i meant what i said . i am done just sitting here hoping we 're doing the right thing while people 's lives are at stake . brad : nick , please ... just hear me out . [ scene_break ] daniel : this , right here , this is never gon na end . phyllis : that 's right . it 's never gon na end . it is what blackmailers do . they prey on people 's fears . there 's only one way out of this . daniel : yeah , tell lily ? phyllis : you have to take away his power , daniel . daniel : all i know is that i did n't want you anywhere near this guy , okay ? you ca n't go after him again . phyllis : do n't worry . daniel : i do n't expect you to worry . you know , especially in your condition now . you 're pregnant . and you should n't have to . how the hell did i get into this ? phyllis : it does n't matter how you got into it just -- just get out of it , okay ? tell lily . alex has nothing to hold over your head , it 'll be over . daniel : what if he hurts her again ? phyllis : he 's not gon na hurt her . he 's a coward . listen , i 've dealt with these kind of people before . do n't worry about it . go to your wife . tell her the truth . [ scene_break ] alex : that you , fisher ? kevin : i have your money . meet me at the coffeehouse . [ scene_break ] carmen : hey , i got a message you wanted to see me ? dru : oh , yes , carmen , come in , close the door ? carmen : is this about the project ? dru : no , this is about project stay away from my husband . carmen : excuse me ? dru : you 're not deaf . carmen : where is this coming from ? dru : where is this coming from ? where is this coming from ? you know , uh , perhaps this routine worked with other men 's wives . it 's not gon na work with me . carmen : whoa , whoa , whoa unh - unh , time out ! are you accusing me of something ? dru : do n't make me pull out an afro puff ! my husband is off limits to you . carmen : wow , i 'm flattered , drucilla . dru : flattered ? carmen : flattered that you think i 'm such a temptress . dru : you just work together . carmen : yeah , we do . dru : mm - hmm . is that why there 's a cozy dinner planned tonight for newman business ? carmen : it 's a meeting . and it 's about streamlining the marketing department for the consumer products division . neil helped with the organizational chart , but that 's it . he wo n't even be there . carmen : what has you so concerned ? dru : i 'm not blind . carmen : well , look , i do n't know what you think you saw , but this is all a big misunderstanding . neil and i have been working a lot more lately . dru : ah , ever since i went to europe . carmen : and i want us to work together too , dru . that 's why i thought you called me in here . i hope i 'll have the opportunity to show you what i can do for newman cosmetics . dru : you 're really good . you will never to admit how attracted you are to my husband , are you ? yeah . why am i surprised ? you 're not gon na come clean ? okay . [ scene_break ] nick : what part of , `` i 'm through listening to you `` did you not get ? brad : if you 'd seen your family dead on the floor , covered in blood .. then you would understand , nick . you 'd understand why you ca n't bring the fbi into this . you ca n't bring interpol . you ca n't bring anyone ! my father ... my aunt ... and my baby sister ... all beaten to death with my baseball bat ! my mother and i just stood there . it was as if i was drowning . i could n't breathe . i could n't move . it was like it was happening to someone else , but it was n't . now the though of this happening to sharon ... listen to me , i 'm begging you . these people are vicious . and if they think we 're not cooperating , i guarantee you , sharon will be dead and so will jt and they will not stop there . if they think we involved the authorities , they will come after this whole family . no one will be safe . no one ! but if we keep looking for that reliquary and sharon at the same time , that gives her a chance . the only way she 'll have that chance is if we buy time . and the only way we can buy time is by doing what we 're doing . nick : all right . i wo n't make that call for now . brad : thank you . paul : all right , priorities . we need to find out who is behind this . and where they 've got jt and sharon . victoria : i 've got something ! brad : what is it ? [ scene_break ] lily : i 'm gon na put that right here . neil : okay , cool . that looks good . lily : surprise ! forget it . neil : well , the guest of honor could n't wait to start celebrating , huh ? dru : oh , my -- oh , my goodness ! devon : you 're early ! dru : i 'm so sorry ! this place looks amazing . you all have been working so hard ! i ruined it . oh , man ! lily : you ruined it , why ? because you came in and we did n't even get a chance to surprise you ? i 'm just kidding , mom . you did n't ruin anything . do n't worry about it . dru : oh , wow ! look at this ! neil : um , hey , since you 're here , you can help out decorating . dru : oh , okay . lily : come on , i 'll show you what we 're doing . dru : this place looks -- here , let 's put some decorations around the mantle . devon : well , it 's for you , so you tell me what you want it to look like now . dru : you all are too much ! dru : honey ! daniel : hey , is it too whoa , mrs. winters , you 're not supposed to be here . lily : we got the surprise . but it 's okay . 'cause now we get an early start on the party . i 'm gon na help my dad out . [ scene_break ] gloria : okay ... let 's go over it one more time . kevin : so that 's gon na make what , 18 ? fine , fine , let 's do this . gloria : all right . find an excuse to close the coffeehouse early . so that when alex gets here -- kevin : it 's just him and me , got it . gloria : at first . kevin : and you have the stuff to knock him out with ? gloria : right here . kevin : great , then we have everything we need to make this work . what ? gloria : i just had an idea . kevin : what ? what , what are you thinking ? gloria : this would be so much easier if we had somebody to help us . kevin : no , no , no , no . gloria : oh , come on ! she can do it . she 's strong . she 's got what it takes . kevin : forget it , mom . forget it ! i am not sucking jana into this . no way . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . phyllis : hi , um ... i just needed to hear your voice . nick : it 's good to hear yours , too . phyllis : any word ? nick : no , nothing yet . i 'm ready to put my fist through a wall . what 's going on with you ? phyllis : nothing . nothing , um ... listen , i 'll just let you go . um , i need to go , too . so ... i 'll be thinking about you . nick : i 'll call you as soon as i know anything . bye . they pan out ? brad : i think we found it . nick : seriously ? victoria : i sent another sos to my art contacts when we could n't find the family rebecca returned it to . paul : the reliquary they want is in a private collection . we have a name and address . this could be it . [ next_on ] lauren : did you find anything ? did you find your grandmother 's house ? neil : when you hold to a secret , it gives it power , man . it becomes even more destructive . dru : i just hope it has n't destroyed us . daniel : there 's something i got ta tell you . | alex shows up at newman building and goes into an office to confront daniel . `` i want my money now . `` daniel tells that they are getting the money together . alex threatens to go to neil with this and he will even give him a copy of the tape . daniel grabs him when he tries to leave and they scuffle . alex warns daniel not to ever touch him again . gloria and kevin put their plan into action . they put security cameras in the coffeehouse . kevin calls alex and tells him that he has the money . now gloria and kevin wait . they will close the coffeehouse early and gloria will get the drugs to knock him out . gloria wants to bring jana in on this but that is where kevin puts his foot down . phyllis shows up at the house and brad is furious that she knows about what has happened as well now . he starts shouting about it but nick reminds him that no one would be in danger if it were n't for him . phyllis heads to work and paul arrives . nick has had enough of this . he wants to call the fbi . paul feels they should trust brad as he has been living with these people for years . carmen arrives at drucilla 's office as drucilla requested . `` i want to talk to you about not spending time with my husband . `` carmen denies doing anything like that . when asked about the meeting planned with neil for later that night , carmen says that is a business meeting . drucilla feels that she has this all figured out . `` i get it . you will never admit it , `` she says smiling . brad tells nick things that he does n't know . he talks about finding his family killed with his baseball bat . how he has been running for years , and how sharon and jt will be killed if there is even a scent of the fbi . `` we have to buy time . `` nick agrees to wait on calling the fbi . they get back to the computers and are able to find the grugeon reliquary in a private collection . paul gets the address . |
phyllis : well , some of those witnesses were n't too great for my reputation , were they ? nick : well , i 'm still here . michael : duly noted . phyllis : and appreciated . nick : so , baldwin , how do you think its going ? michael : there 's a lot of he said , she said in there . i thrive on he said , she said . nick : all right . well , then you should be , uh ... is there something more important than your trial going on right now ? phyllis : i - if you want to check on summer , you can . i have to take care of something with daniel . michael : and kevin . they 're joined at the hip . phyllis : did he call ? michael : no . nick : all right , what 's going on ? michael : my brother -- phyllis : and my son , um -- michael : have gotten into a little trouble involving stolen cash . phyllis : yeah , a lot of it . nick : details , please . michael : later . nick : is there anything i can do to help ? michael : act normal . phyllis : yeah , just like us . michael : well , and if you believe in the power of prayer , include kevin and daniel . [ scene_break ] daniel : wait . okay , freeze that and enlarge it . kevin : dude , you 're right . it 's bonacheck . daniel : he nailed us . kevin : and now we nail him . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) maggie : detective sullivan . kevin : hey , is that guy bonacheck there with you ? maggie : kevin , where are you ? jill : has he seen my son ? ji min : where is he ? kevin : why do n't you just check the gps ? maggie : you 're at the coffeehouse . kevin : with daniel . look , i need to know if that guy bonacheck is with you . maggie : is , uh , cane with you ? kevin : no . maggie : picked up the money for a , uh , drop , and then we lost him . paul : ( whispers ) let me talk . ( softly ) kevin , its paul . uh , listen , we 're trying to figure out if somebody grabbed cane . kevin : just tell me if the treasury guy is with you . paul : well , if he 's not at the coffeehouse , i assume he 's at his hotel . kevin : doubtful . we just saw him on the coffeehouse security footage , ugly shoes and all . he 's the guy who left the ransom note . you find him , i bet you find cane . [ scene_break ] bonacheck : looks like you have something to say , my man . amber : he brought you the money . just take it and let us go . bonacheck : that money is marked . i want to know where the money is you stole from plum . amber : cane does n't have it . he was n't involved . bonacheck : oh , so i should just let him go . amber : yeah . bonacheck : yes , okay , i could probably do that . but then you have to decide which is more important -- $ 700,000 or his life ? bonacheck : you care to weigh in on that ? cane : tell him . amber : i -- cane : tell him ! amber : i took your money , okay ? i took it ! just let him go , and i will tell you everything . cane : i knew you stole the money , 'cause that 's the only thing that matters to you . amber : what was i supposed to do , hmm ? you were gon na cut me loose , and i do n't look good in poverty . i ca n't go back there . cane : fake wedding in vegas was just for the cash ? amber : so sue me . cane : i must n't be a decent man , 'cause no one decent would marry the real you . amber : whatever . you know , this guy 's gon na get all that money anyway . bonacheck : where is it ? amber : its 3 miles out of town , north on route 12 . there 's an old , abandoned grain silo . that is where i stashed your money . [ scene_break ] paul : uh , both cell phone and gps . i 'd say about an hour . jill : here 's the photo of cane from my office . ji min : okay , great . they can copy that and distribute it . paul : that 's -- that 's all i know . jill : paul , is there any news ? paul : uh , hold on a second . the police are calling in all the off - duty personnel to help with the search . ji min : detective sullivan . maggie : understood . thank you , captain . we 'll keep looking . paul : cane 's mother . right . jill : was that about my son ? maggie : you know the so - called federal agent bonacheck ? paul : oh , he 's m.i.a . , too ? maggie : yeah , there 's no answer on his cell phone or at his hotel room . treasury department in chicago has n't heard a thing . paul : so kevin 's right . maggie : we 're looking for both of them , mrs. abbott . jill : yeah . uh , here 's a photo of him . maggie : that 's helpful . paul : all right . i 'm gon na meet you downstairs . maggie : just try to go about your business like its any normal day and try to keep your mind off this as best you can . jill : ( whispers ) yeah . just find him for me . ji min : normal day , huh ? how ? jill : ( normal voice ) um ... i better call my mother and let her know what 's going on . ji min : i 'll do it , all right ? i 'm not her favorite person , but maybe she 'll -- jill : she 'll listen to you . gloria : sorry to interrupt . hey , i just saw paul and detective maggie leaving . something wrong ? ji min : nothing . jill : oh , your son does n't discuss his criminal escapades with you ? ji min : remember what the police said . gloria : what 's that supposed to mean , jill ? jill : my son is out there , gloria -- ji min : jill , please . all right ? gloria , kevin and some of his friends got a hold of some stolen money . jill : some ? $ 700,000 . gloria : and what makes you think kevin 's involved ? jill : because he told us . because of your son , my son may end up dead . [ scene_break ] daniel : he suckered me , you and the cops . kevin : how could i have been so stupid ? i knew there was something sketchy about this guy . daniel : if he does anything to amber , i -- kevin : you 'll what , throw a textbook at him ? look , if she does n't tell him where she hid the money , then she -- daniel : she ca n't tell him where she hid the money , 'cause she did n't take it . kevin : well , i did n't take it , and you did n't take it . you took econ . do the math . daniel : she said she does n't have it . kevin : oh , please . look , i know she 's your friend , but the girl would say 2 plus 2 equals 5 if it 'd make her rich . daniel : i do n't think so . not this time . she 's got ta be scared to death . kevin : good . that 's good . fear is a great motivator . ( cell phone rings ) daniel : yeah ? phyllis : daniel ! hello , it 's your mother . where are you ? daniel : i 'm at the coffeehouse with kevin . phyllis : they 're at crimson lights . what -- how are you doing ? what 's going on ? daniel : listen , um ... i screwed up big - time . michael : let me talk to my brother . let me talk to my brother . come on . phyllis : okay , listen . michael wants to -- michael wants to talk to kevin . daniel : your brother wants to talk to you . kevin : ( sighs ) hey . michael : do n't `` hey `` me . you are in serious trouble . look , you 've got two choices . you can go to the police station , or you can come here -- and daniel , too . kevin : all right , soon , soon . i - i , uh , i got ta go . michael : kevin ! no , do n't you hang up this phone ! phyllis : he hung up on you ? michael : yes , he hung up on me . [ scene_break ] daniel : bonacheck broke in to my apartment looking for the cash . kevin : so ? he nabbed amber at my place . daniel : yeah , right . i ca n't sit around here in case something happens to amber . i got ta try and do something . [ scene_break ] neil : ah , it 's hot . devon : yeah ? neil : it needs some sea salt , yeah . devon : all right . neil : ah . lily : so i was watching the news . nothing about the kidnapping , so that 's good . devon : is that 'cause the info has n't leaked yet ? lily : yeah . neil : hey , i do n't want you two involved , remember ? devon : ( chuckles ) my head still hurts , dad , from when i got hit . i 'd say i 'm already involved in it . lily : listen , can we drop this ? devon : lily , are you really concerned about daniel ? lily : yes , i am . he 's my husband , remember ? you ca n't just turn those feelings on and off . devon : oh , yeah , you can turn 'em on and off . you know the guy you thought you knew , the guy you married ? that 'd be `` on . `` the guy who got addicted to porn and stole 700 grand ? that 'd probably be `` off . `` lily : dad , you have n't said anything about the trial . devon : you know , changing the subject , lily , is n't gon na change the facts . lily : you testified today , right ? neil : it was rough , especially for sharon . i invited jack and sharon over for dinner , maybe take their minds of it , you know ? devon : it could n't have been easy for you , either . neil : i 'm okay . hey , can you set the table for five , please , lily ? lily : ( groans ) i 'm really not in the mood for company . neil : you know , your mom 's best friend had her entire life dissected on the witness stand today . we 're just doing what your mother would have done , all right ? ( knock on door ) neil : okay , remember , not a word , not one word about daniel . neil : jack , sharon . jack : hey , buddy . neil : hey , come on in . sharon : thanks for having us . neil : oh , absolutely . devon : hey , you guys . jack : hey , devon . good to see you , sir . devon : good to see you , too . jack : lily . sharon : lily , it 's so good to see you . lily : you , too . i 'm glad that you guys could make it . jack : will daniel be joining us ? lily : um , no , he actually got held up with a friend . [ scene_break ] bonacheck : you put $ 700,000 in a grain silo ? amber : it 's not like anyone would look there . bonacheck : you know , you played me before . you understand what will happen to you -- cane : of course she does ! instead of ending up rich , she ends up dead . bonacheck : no , not dead . dead ... dead is easy . i do n't do easy . she would have to watch me kill you slowly ... and painfully . amber : i am telling you the truth ! go get your money ! that 's what you want ! ( cell phone rings ) bonacheck : talk to me . daniel : bonacheck , its daniel . i 'm on a borrowed cell . bonacheck : daniel ! old buddy . that 's funny , because i 'm -- i was just having a little chat with your girlfriend here . daniel : yeah ? well , you 're wastin ' your time . bonacheck : uh , is that so ? daniel : i got the money . why do n't you leave her alone ? bonacheck : you have the money ? you 're sure about that ? daniel : i 'm positive . i dug it up , and i 'm not bluffin ' . bonacheck : well , you know , it 's -- it 's funny , daniel , because goldilocks here tells me that she has it , and now you tell me that you have it . you know , that pisses me off ! and it 's not good to piss me off ! daniel : i 'm telling you the truth . bonacheck : yeah , well , is that -- amber : no ! no ! no ! bonacheck : you 're a dead man . amber : do n't do it ! i lied ! cane : you kill her , you 'll have a corpse and no money . you be smart and you talk to him . daniel : bonacheck , talk to me . hello ! cane : talk to him . daniel : hello . he -- you know what ? fine . you know what ? do n't talk to me . do n't get the money . bonacheck : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , i 'm listening . daniel : meet me in an hour , and you get what you want . okay ? bonacheck : where ? daniel : kevin 's apartment . bonacheck : no . ( chuckles ) that 's a nice try , punk , but you 're wearing gps devices . i was there when they went on . daniel : yeah ? yeah ? can you track us ? bonacheck : what , with my cell phone ? daniel : well , give me two minutes , and they 're gon na be disabled . okay ? i 'll come alone . bonacheck : yeah . the cops come , and i kill you . no cops , no money -- i kill you . then i come back and i kill her after i take care of her husband . do you have that ? daniel : yeah , yeah , yeah . i got it . listen , one more thing , i wan na make sure that amber 's okay . so when you get there , we 're gon na call her together , we 're gon na hear her voice . as long as i hear that , you get what you want . okay ? bonacheck : no , no , no , no , no . see , you do n't make the demands , i do . [ scene_break ] ( sighs ) kevin : daniel , what do you plan to do when he finds out you do n't have the money ? daniel : ( grunts ) surprise . [ scene_break ] paul : so i 'm bonacheck , where do i go ? maggie : why are you automatically bonacheck ? paul : all right , fine . you 're bonacheck . where do you go ? maggie : well , i 'm not at this hotel , obviously . sullivan here . bonacheck 's floor and the elevator are clear . ( pda beeps ) maggie : oh . problem . paul : what now ? maggie : daniel and kevin 's gps just went out . paul : they 're up to something . [ scene_break ] cane : ( grunts ) so who has the money , you or daniel ? amber : i do n't have it . that 's all i know . cane : well , what was the point of that ? you almost got yourself killed . amber : if i had n't , you would be dead . cane : well , even if daniel gives him the money , he 's still gon na kill us . carson : which is why we have to get out of here before he gets back . cane : ah , shut up . i liked you better gagged . i could get out of this if i had a bobby pin . is there a bobby pin arou -- carson : oh , i 'm sorry , man . i 'm fresh out . amber : i wish . cane : look for something -- a piece of metal -- just something i can get in the lock . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , guys , just wait till you taste my dad 's gumbo . lily : well , it needs a -- a few more minutes . man , i wish we would hear something . devon : yeah , like your husband 's been busted . i 'd like to hear that , too . mmm . lily , that gumbo sure does look good . sharon : is it spicy gumbo ? oh , is that dru 's recipe ? neil : oh , you betcha . no one could make gumbo quite like dru . now there 's a special ingredient that she never shared . i begged . she would n't tell . my final offer was a blue box with a pricey tag attached . sharon : yeah . jack : ( laughs ) neil : no go . sharon : ( laughs ) jack : i 'm surprised she did n't go for that . devon : well , she almost caved . dad even ordered the jewelry . neil : yeah , i did . earrings . lily : yep , and the box came the day after she died . sharon : you know , i was at fenmore 's the other day , and i saw this hat -- hot pink with feathers all over it -- and i thought , dru would love this . lily : ( chuckles ) yeah , we keep all of her hats in the top of her closet . neil : her hats and -- and her shoes , i just -- i - i could n't give 'em away . jack : my dad loved ties . neil : mm . jack : boy , he never threw one away . he had ties from the 1940s . after he died , i could n't bring myself to get rid of one of 'em . sharon : you know , i was , uh ... i was in court today and , um ... when michael baldwin was tearing me apart , i thought , i just wish that i had used better judgment ... jack : hey . sharon : made better decisions . jack : nobody blames you . sharon : well , i had to tell the whole world about my affair , and i just felt ... mortified . devon : well , phyllis is the one who should feel mortified . lily : ( scoffs ) like that would ever happen ? that woman has no tact . jack : coulda , woulda , shoulda . devon : guys , there 's no way that she 's gon na just get off without doing any time , right ? neil : mm , i do n't know . lily : yeah , what kind of justice would that be ? jack : you know , i watched the jury . they were listening quite closely . who knows what 's gon na happen ? sharon : i just hope that michael baldwin does n't go in there and razzle - dazzle 'em so phyllis gets off with her hands clean and a smile on her face . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , so they have a new exhibit . when do they plan on introducing it ? uh , yeah , yeah , yeah . okay , right . uh , thanks for the heads- up . yeah . then bye . phyllis : michael , why is n't daniel calling me ? michael : no news is no news . uh , meanwhile ... back to the possible six years in prison , which would be you . listen to me , a friend in the d.a . 's office says happy people have been streaming through heather 's office , and one of them was overheard to say , and i quote , `` newman 's not gon na know what hit her . `` they have a new piece of evidence of a documentary nature . any notions ? phyllis , any notions ? phyllis : what ? what ? notions ? what ? no , i - i do n't know . i - i do n't have anything for you . michael : you could at least pretend to have given it some thought . phyllis : i ... i do n't know . i really do n't care right now . michael : oh , you -- you know what ? you know what ? now would be an excellent time for everyone to start caring . phyllis : it does n't matter , michael . it 's not about me . my son could be involved in a kidnapping . michael : oh . nick : he what ? michael : ( groans ) phyllis : what ? nick : i thought this was about stolen money . now it 's about stolen people ? phyllis : oh . nick , it 's just so complicated . nick : oh , i bet . and i get it . and i also get that you are n't giving me a straight answer about anything that matters , and i 'm sick of it . phyllis : and in this case , the request came from the police . michael : and i can confirm that . phyllis : mm - hmm . right . nick : go on . phyllis : yeah , so first it was about stolen money , and then it turned into this -- nick : your son kidnapping someone ? phyllis : no , no , no . michael : no , no , no , no , no . nick : who was taken ? phyllis : it was -- gloria : michael ... have you spoken to your brother ? michael : not now , gloria . gloria : no , do not ... say that to me . where is kevin ? where is daniel ? and when was the last time you spoke to them ? michael : okay , okay . calm down . deep breaths . how are we supposed to behave while the nice police officers are doing their job ? phyllis : normally . it 's normally , right ? michael : normally , normally , but you and phyllis are agitated . phyllis : i 'm not agitated . michael : and being agitated leads to bad decision making , and bad decision making leads to bad results . so come on , walk with me , talk with me . let 's go . here we go . deep breaths . ( door closes ) phyllis : i , uh , bet you wish you 'd stayed in bed today , comfy , cozy , away from court . phyllis : daniel 's a really good kid . nick : i know he is . phyllis : you do ? nick : yeah . but like your lawyer would say , objection , it 's irrelevant . phyllis : that 's funny . ( clears throat ) listen , you can go home and take care of summer if you want . you do n't have to be a part of this . nick : no , phyllis , i 'm not going anywhere until both of these things are settled . phyllis : well , i - i hope you 're not going anywhere even when they 're settled . anyway ... i 'm -- i 'm sorry ... i 'm making light of this . i just did n't -- i did n't tell you this because i did n't want you to worry . nick : no , you did n't tell me this because you did n't want me to think badly of your son . because then you 'd be worried that i 'd think badly of you . [ scene_break ] michael : before you say anything , i 'd like to note that i 've already started helping your brilliant - yet - boneheaded younger son . gloria : you think if you make it sound like kevin was just being boneheaded , i wo n't be so upset ? michael : i do n't know . did it work ? gloria : i blame myself , michael . michael : oh , please . let 's not start into his misbegotten childhood . gloria : it 's true . michael : you do n't think i know that ? all i have to do is look into his beady little eyes , and i see the little kid i left behind . i will always owe him ... so i will always and forever save him . gloria : maybe it 's not such a good thing . michael : what , i should stop ? gloria : i just really thought he was getting so much better . michael : two steps forward , yada yada . it is my fervent wish that kevin eventually learn how to save himself , preferably before he needs a lawyer . gloria : i just do n't know if he can . that 's a terrible thing for a mother to say ... or have to try to accept . [ scene_break ] jill : you know , i 've only had cane back , what , a couple of months now ? but i could n't feel closer to him . ji min : well , i know he feels the same way about you . jill : i remember the day he was born . the nurse put him in my arms ... now a newborn ca n't see very well -- i read that somewhere -- but i 'm telling you , he looked into my eyes , and i thought ... of course you know me . you 've always known me . and i 've always known you . ji min : you sound like a buddhist . jill : no . i sound like a mother . [ scene_break ] cane : there 's got ta be something here we could use to open these cuffs . look for something ! look for something ! carson : ( grunts ) amber : oh , wait , wait , wait . i got it . i got it . i got -- there 's a nail file . carson : where ? amber : it 's in the door . cane : get it , get it , get it ! amber : look . can you open it ? carson : yeah . amber : are you sure ? ah ! carson : do you see it ? amber : look ! ah ! carson : all right . give it to me , give it to me . amber : no ! cane : no , do n't give it to him . come over here . amber : no , i wo n't , cane . carson : yeah , that makes sense . cane : now slide it inside the ratchet . do n't put it in the keyhole . i need you to lever -- lever the ratchet with it . amber : okay . cane : inside the ratchet . amber : inside the ratchet . cane : yeah ? now push . amber : yeah , baby ? cane : no , with your forearms , yeah . amber : okay , okay . cane : push , push . carson : hurry ! cane : push . shut up ! amber : i got it ! i got it . i got it . okay . oh . carson : we 're out of here . amber : thank you . thank you so much . i did n't think you were gon na come for me , but you did . cane : yeah , i should hate you . amber : but you do n't ? cane : no , i do n't . amber : no ? good . carson : come on , guys . hurry up . cane : look , shut up . amber : can you get ... cane : all right , all right . amber : i think -- i think you got ta call the cops about daniel . okay ? carson : all right , all right , get me . hey , hey , get me . hey ! cane : how do i -- shut up . how do i know you do n't work for bonacheck ? carson : because i do n't ! cane : yeah ? well , that 's not good enough , mate , is it ? here . all right . i 'll talk to you later , sunshine . let 's move . [ scene_break ] daniel : mr. bonacheck , i got ta say , you made the right decision . bonacheck : yeah , we 'll see about that . hands in the air . hands in the air , now . now ... where 's my money ? daniel : i will get you your money , but i want to talk to amber first . bonacheck : no . uh , she 's tied up right now . daniel : listen , did that cane guy , did he have his inhaler -- bonacheck : daniel ! daniel : what ? what ? bonacheck : if i do n't get my money in the next 30 seconds , i 'm gon na paint these walls with your brains ! now for the last time , where is my money ? daniel : i will get you your money . bonacheck : ten seconds . daniel : it 's gon na take a little longer than ten seconds because i hid it . bonacheck : where ? daniel : i - i hid it here , under the floor . okay ? i need to get my tools . bonacheck : yeah , w -- f - forget the tools ! just the rip the tiles up before i rip your head off . daniel : i got ta get the tools . they 're in the other room . bonacheck : do you know how tired i am of everyone lying to me ? daniel : i 'm not lying to you . i 'm not lying to you . i ca n't get you the money without the tools . bonacheck : let 's just forget the tools . let 's just take a walk in the basement . daniel : no . you do n't want to do this . look , you do n't want to kill me because you 'll never find the money . bonacheck : there 's nothing to find except your bo -- maggie : freeze ! police ! paul : drop your weapon ! maggie : hit the ground ! both of you , hit the ground ! paul : mr. bonacheck , drop your weapon . [ scene_break ] sharon : it was so nice of you to do this , especially tonight of all nights . neil : well , sharon , that 's what friends are for , right ? sharon : i know that you hated testifying for phyllis this afternoon . neil : i had no choice . i was subpoenaed . lily : why have n't we heard anything ? you know , maybe i should call daniel . devon : lily , when there 's something to know , you 'll know about it . okay ? lily : i know . okay ? ( gasps ) oh . sorry . you -- you scared me . jack : i -- i 'm sorry . no , i - i just wanted to see if maybe there 's anything i can do to help . lily : um ... how -- how -- how do you know ? devon : no , with dinner . you wanted -- you wanted to know if you could help with dinner , right ? jack : right . lily : oh . yeah , right . sorry . jack : why ? is something else bothering you ? lily : no . no , no , no . i 'm -- i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] daniel : make sure he tells you where amber and cane are . paul : relax , daniel . we know . daniel : what do you mean , you already know ? where are they ? are they okay ? maggie : yeah , they 're fine . we , uh , they called us , too . daniel : okay , well , i want to talk to amber then . now , please . maggie : okay , well , i think you 'll be seeing her a lot sooner than you think . put your hands behind your back . daniel : excuse me ? maggie : you 're under arrest . daniel : you got ta be kidding . maggie : you 're under arrest for theft and conspiracy . daniel : that 's great . thanks . maggie : you have the right to remain silent . daniel : know what , detective ? why do n't you save your breath ? this ai n't my first time , okay ? maggie : i 'm afraid i ca n't do that . anything you say ... daniel : i want to talk to michael baldwin , and i want to talk to amber now ! maggie : can and will be used against you in a court of law . daniel : i want to talk to amber now ! okay ? maggie : if you can not afford an attorney , one will be appointed for you . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) jill : oh . ji min : ( chuckles ) cane : oh . jill : oh , i 'm so glad to see you . cane : ( laughs ) you ca n't get rid of me that easily . jill : oh . oh . ji min : well , this is a day your mother never wants to relive . cane : oh , tell me about it . jill : oh . cane : ( sighs ) amber : i want to apologize . i never intended for any -- jill : you never intended ? amber : no , i just -- it all just turned into such a big mess . i -- jill : amber ! you made the mess . amber : i know . i know i did , but ... jill : oh , you 're such a miserable excuse for a human being . my son could do so much better than you . amber : well , i can explain . i - i -- jill : do n't explain . actions speak louder than words . my son needs a woman with integrity and with grace , and all you 've ever been is an embarrassment to this family . so if you ever come near us again , i will have you arrested and thrown in jail , if you 're not there already . woman : amber ashby ? you 're under arrest . amber : what ? no . no . cane . cane , help me . jill : that 's right , officer . take out the trash . amber : help me , please . woman : `` you have the right to remain silent . `` amber : no ! i know you love me . [ scene_break ] kevin : you 're scaring me . you said you 'd call me , you 're not picking up your phone -- gloria : did you hear ? kevin : just get in touch with me so i do n't have a heart attack . hear what ? gloria : they caught the bad guy . your friends are free . it 's all over the news . kevin : oh , thank god . that 's such good news . gloria : kevin , what are you thinking ? if you needed money for your private little witch hunt , why did n't you come to me ? man : kevin fisher ? kevin : no ! i 'm not going . you do n't understand , sir . it 's just a misunderstanding . gloria : no , stop . stop this . man : you have the right to remain silent ... kevin : mom , call michael . hurry up . call . use my phone ... [ scene_break ] neil : okay , and now for the pièce de résistance . lily : ( laughs ) devon : here we go . neil : dru 's favorite salad spices . all right ? she got this combo from her aunt mamie . you ready ? lily : yes , we 're ready . [ neil goes to spinkle the spice bottle and the lid falls off and a bunch of the spice falls in the salad ] sharon : whoa ! devon : oh . lily : dad , its okay . i - i can fix it , dad . neil : no , no . stay where you are . stay . i - i - i did it . it 's ... it 's my fault . devon : dad , its fine . neil : no , it is n't . i ... tore every lettuce leaf . i chopped every pepper , every scallion . i did it right ... all of it . sharon : we know you did . jack : yeah , how about i make another salad ? actually , it 's my specialty . neil : no , jack . it 's too late . it would n't be the same . it never will be again . lily : dad , hey , wh -- what -- what can i do ? neil : seeing phyllis in that courtroom today ... knowing that she 's responsible for the death of my wife ... i literally wanted to wrap my fingers around her neck and choke the life out of her . i just wish dru were here , because if she was ... this salad would n't be ruined . she would make sure that that gumbo had the secret ingredient . and i would n't know what it feels like to want to take someone 's life . [ scene_break ] daniel : where is your brother ? and where is amber ? and what am i gon na tell lily ? kevin : i ca n't go to jail . i wo n't go . i wo n't go to jail . daniel : felony theft , conspiracy , tampering with a corpse -- lily 's gon na flip . kevin : we have to figure a way outta this , or i 'm gon na take off . that 's what i 'm gon na do . i 'm gon na take off . seriously . because i 'd rather be on the run the rest of my life than go back to jail . daniel : will you calm down ? i 'm the one who 's in more trouble here . i 've got way more explaining to do . kevin : yeah , and more praise to take . i mean , you saved her life . amber : you did save our lives . man : just wait here for your lawyer . amber : i do n't have a lawyer . man : you 'll get a public defender . amber : okay . you know , you did save my life . daniel : kevin helped . kevin : do n't listen to him . it was his idea to lure bonacheck back to my place . you did n't hear me volunteering . all i had to do was call the cops . amber : well , you 're my heroes . kevin : i 'd be touched if i had n't just been arrested . michael : you 've all been arrested . and i 'm representing all of you . do n't thank me now . i 'll lecture later . ( sighs ) do you understand what 's coming up here ? kevin : yeah , as long as i do n't go back to jail . anything but that . michael : you will be charged , and the judge might set bail . amber : he might ? michael : with charges this serious , it 's not a lock . daniel : that 's bad . kevin : yeah , you do n't know bad until you 're behind bars . michael : one more thing about representing all of you . the nanosecond you start blaming each other , the deal is off . do n't say it wo n't happen , because it usually always does . and when it does , i 'm kevin 's lawyer and his alone . because blood is thicker than the legal fees you ca n't afford anyway . understood ? daniel : absolutely . amber : yeah . kevin : yes . michael : good . kevin , you and daniel have substantial ties to the community , and that 's good . amber , you 're gon na have to tell me everything and anything that will help me make this judge believe that you wo n't blow this popsicle stand the moment you 're free on bond . [ scene_break ] paul : so , carson , is that really your name ? carson : yeah , it is . i was beginning to think you guys had forgotten about me . maggie : not without asking you a few questions first . carson : about bonacheck ? ca n't help you there . was n't working with the guy . paul : is that so ? carson : yeah . what ? i came into town to get my money , to find a friend , and i find myself in the middle of i do n't know what and ... paul : that the whole story ? carson : yeah . it 's the truth . maggie : great . then tell it downtown . carson : i 'm not a criminal , guys . paul : which is why detective sullivan is n't cuffing you ... yet . [ scene_break ] gloria : why ? why did you do something so stupid ? phyllis : i ca n't believe you did this while i 'm on trial . daniel : it was bad judgment . kevin : i had good reason . phyllis : it was no judgment . gloria : i ca n't believe it . i am just so grateful that william is n't here to see this . man : quiet ! settle down . i said be quiet . gloria : you tell me , whose idea was it to take the money ? phyllis : what do you want to do ? what do you want to do ? kevin : i ca n't tell you that . i ca n't tell you that . gloria : kevin , was it your idea ? kevin : i said i ca n't talk about it . daniel : i 'm apologizing ... michael : quiet down , all of you ! this is serious ! daniel : i saved my friends ' lives . kevin : this has nothing to do with william ! michael : listen to me -- ( voices overlapping ) judge : order in my courtroom ! ( voices quiet down ) judge : mr. fisher , ms. moore , mr. romalotti , do you understand the charges ? amber : yes . kevin : i do . daniel : yes , your honor . judge : be seated . i 'm ready to consider bail arguments . ms. sinclair , for the state ? sinclair : your honor , despite the relative youth of the defendants , these are very serious offenses . pending on further investigation , our office reserves the right to bring additional charges . judge : such as ? sinclair : murder in the first degree . mr. romalotti has been a fugitive from prosecution . and as for ms. moore , she has no known ties to the community other than a low - level job at a boutique and a recent marriage . judge : your recommendation ? sinclair : considering the amount of money involved , that we 're dealing with a criminal conspiracy and the possibility of additional charges , half a million dollars for mr. fisher , no bail for mr. romalotti or ms. moore . judge : mr. baldwin ? michael : i 'll be brief . mr. fisher owns a business in genoa city . he has an executive position at jabot cosmetics . it 's no secret that he 's my brother . if he flees , he would ruin my reputation , and i 'm sure he would n't do that to me . mr. romalotti is married , he works at newman enterprises , and he attends the university . and while ms. moore is new to our city , she is a well - known fashion designer , currently working at fenmore 's . she is also married to the son of one of the pillars of our community , ms. jill abbott . judge : your recommendation ? michael : $ 50,000 each . amber : ( whispers ) i do n't have $ 50,000 . judge : the value of the stolen property ? sinclair : cash , some of it already spent -- $ 700,000 . judge : has it been recovered ? sinclair : no , your honor . judge : divide that three ways . bail is set at $ 234,000 for each defendant . michael : thank you , your honor . judge : ( bangs gavel ) we 're adjourned . phyllis : felony charges , maybe even murder charges -- i should 've seen this coming . this is my fault . nick : this is not your fault . man : bail has been posted for you . daniel : thank you for putting up the cash . nick : no problem . i 'm glad you 're okay . phyllis : you did n't ... you did n't kill that guy ? daniel : no . we found him dead . nick : then what did you do ? daniel : i - i do n't know . i do n't -- how do you want me to try and explain this to you ? you ... phyllis : yes . michael : why do n't you stop right there ? let 's not talk about this anymore in public . your mother can explain why . phyllis : yes . i can explain why . is n't this funny ? some families bond over sports . we bond over the legal system . daniel : i understand . phyllis : mm . daniel : listen , i need to call lily . okay ? [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) lily : oh , excuse me . sorry . devon : daniel ? lily : daniel ? daniel : hey , uh , yeah . look , it 's -- it 's over . i mean , at least for now . i mean , i 'm out on bail . you know , if someone told me i was gon na be standing here trying to explain this to you and tell you how much that i -- lily : do n't say it . daniel : lily ... lily : you know , people always say that ... your first love is the hardest to lose . and now i understand why . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael , you know how all this legal stuff works . can they make this murder charge stick ? michael : well , i have n't seen any of the evidence yet . but who knows ? maybe they wo n't file anything . gloria : yeah , well , if they do , you have to stop it . because this can not happen . michael : well , you have to ... kevin : thank you for bailing me out . gloria : damn you . kevin : i 'm sorry . michael : sorry ? now you 're sorry ? kevin : look , mike , i 'm trying . okay ? but people -- michael : no , no , you 're not trying . because if you were trying just a little bit like a normal person , we would n't be here . kevin : oh , well , then i do n't need you representing your abnormal brother . michael : whoa , whoa , whoa , on the contrary , abnormal brother . tonight you better thank the gods that we have the same mother . gloria : stop it , both of you , now . home . man : bail 's been posted . you can go . amber : ( whispers ) okay . amber : you came . cane : yeah . well , when i have to ask my mom to put up a quarter of a million dollars in bail for someone she hates , i want to make sure there 's some follow - through . amber : well , i 'll -- i 'll make it up to her . just give me one more chance . cane : yeah , then one more , then one more and one more , 'cause that 's who you are . look at you , trying to act like your love 's a mile wide , but it 's as thin as your fingernail . so do n't try and convince me you have a heart , okay ? amber : i do . i know i do because i can feel it breaking right now . cane : yeah , whatever . after this we 're done . i do n't want to see your face again . amber : no , cane , come on . just wait . cane . [ next_on ] phyllis : brad 's marriage fell apart , and instead of taking responsibility for it , he 's trying to put the blame on somebody else . lily : hey , where do you think the money is ? think they 're keeping it ? david : somebody just tried to run me off the side of the road . victor : if i want you dead , you will be dead . | amber pretends to know where the cash is so bonacheck wo n't shoot cane . daniel calls him to tell him that he is the one who actually has the cash , and convinces him to meet him at kevin 's apartment to get it . amber tells cane that she lied so to help him . when bonacheck leaves , cane gets loose and unties amber . they leave carson behind . meanwhile daniel tries to stall bonacheck while kevin calls the police . bonacheck is about to shoot daniel when the police show up . jill tells amber she is trash and not good enough for her son . amber , kevin and daniel are arrested and released on bail . gloria and phyllis are furious with kevin and daniel while cane tells amber that even though he bailed her out he does n't want anything to do with her . meanwhile carson is questioned by the police . |
victor : domestic abuse charges -- that is so utterly ridiculous . diane jenkins ought to be arrested , ought to be locked up for filing a false police report , for heaven 's sake . michael : shh . one can hope . victor : ( sighs ) michael : but you were the one arrested , which is why i do n't want waiters or patrons to overhear you gnashing your teeth about how much you loathe diane . do n't see her . do n't talk about her . do n't think about her , if you can help it . ( cell phone vibrates ) michael : what ? victor : it 's nikki 's rehab center . yes , this is victor newman . i beg your pardon ? thank you . victor : nikki is missing . [ scene_break ] abby : diane tried to blackmail dad with my confession ? tucker : wait . wait a minute . what confession ? ashley : about your accident . a few weeks ago , abby made a confession on video saying she was the one driving the car . abby : yes , it was my brilliant idea to go public to clear mom , but i - it -- dad stopped me . that video was destroyed . tucker : well , it looks like i missed plenty during my extended nap . ashley : diane ca n't hurt you , abby , and i 'm gon na make sure she knows it . [ scene_break ] jack : i know what i want , diane , and it sure as hell is n't you . tell me where my son is . diane : your son ? you were a sperm donor , jack -- an unwitting , unwilling participant . jack : where is he ? diane : you want him ? then you take me , too . we 're a set . jack : what school did you stuff him into ? in what country ? you 're gon na tell me , or i 'm gon na throttle it out of you . diane : you had your chance , jack . you blew it . now you 'll never see your son again . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : what ? get back to work . nick : so we gon na talk about it ? the , uh , `` diane smack down `` in your office ? phyllis : diane , diane , diane . you mean `` the bunny boiler `` with vivid memories of the last time you had a romp in the hay . that diane ? yeah , yeah . well , i have a protective order against her . the next time she comes near me , she gets to wear an orange jumpsuit . nick : i should have warned you that she was very persistent . phyllis : ohh . you act like i care . ( scoffs ) i do n't care that you slept with her . nick : i 'm not saying you care , all right ? i care . phyllis : would you like a refill ? nick : no , i do n't want a refill . ( cell phone vibrates ) nick : son of a ... ( scoffs ) victoria : finally . i 've been trying to track down you and dad . ( sighs ) nick : `` always a slut `` ? dad is gon na lose his mind . we can not let mom see this . victoria : well , i think she already has . she 's missing from rehab . nick : they do n't know where she is ? victoria : no . the only reason i know is because i tried to call her . i 've left messages for dad on his cell . i called the office , the ranch . nick : all right , why do n't you go and check the club ? victoria : all right . ( sighs ) you 're not coming ? nick : no . i 'm gon na deal with the person who caused this . victoria : okay . billy : hey , vick -- vick ? ( sighs ) phyllis : billy , do n't be an idiot . go after her . billy : why are n't you home with lucy instead of getting into my business here ? [ scene_break ] diane : ( scoffs ) uhh ! no money , no man . you bastards ! you 're all ... ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) diane : nicholas . yeah . yes . yes , of course . i can be there right away . [ scene_break ] adam : thanks for the indictment , diane , old buddy , old pal . you keep screwin ' people over , you 're bound to get yourself killed ... ( water splashes ) adam : one can only hope . ( water splashes ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , i 'll tell you why i 'm not home with lucy . because she 's asleep , and the nanny is with her . you see , i do this sometimes . i work at night so i can spend the entire day with her when she 's awake . i did n't fight this hard for lucy just to hand her over to a babysitter . billy : ( tsks ) look at you all calm and pretend rational , sharing cozy and personal details about the daughter you stole from me and my wife . phyllis : billy , some people like you . some people , god help them , love you . and those people need you to get your head out of your a -- issues and get through this without trashing your life . billy : well , `` silly philly , `` trashing my life is my favorite pastime . why would i stop now ? are you done ? thanks . [ scene_break ] diane : thank you for calling . i know this is n't a friendly get - together , but if you would give me a few minutes , i know i could help you understand . nick : an alienation of affection suit ? now this tabloid garbage ? you leak pictures of my mom and dad in bed . what is the matter with you ? diane : it 's this town . it 's these people . it 's like i can feel it slipping through my fingers -- everything i could have been , everything i could have had ... with you . nick : ( scoffs ) enough of this `` with me . `` this is not about me . no one is buying that . diane : why ca n't it be about you ? you could help me , nick . you could protect me ... from myself . you 've done it for other women , for sharon . you saved her over and over again . why does she deserve saving and i do n't ? nick : what do you think ? that you 're gon na attack my family like this and we 're just gon na hop into bed ? i told you , i 'm not interested . diane : right . well , if you 're so repulsed by me , make it easy on yourself . pay me to go away in honor of what we had . phyllis : did you ... just ask nick to pay you for having sex with him ? wow . that 's growth . congratulations . you finally admitted you 're a whore . [ scene_break ] tucker : diane is n't exactly the most trusted woman in town . no one 'll believe a thing she says , so if that video turns up , we get an expert to say it was faked or altered . ashley : do n't you think we 're getting a little ahead of ourselves , planning a defense that we might not even need ? i got ta get some air . ( door closes ) abby : you -- you think she went to find diane ? tucker : she would have said so . abby : oh , man , this is bad . that video screams , `` hey , i 'm a crazy drunk driver , and my mom is a liar . `` i 'll get arrested . mom will make herself nuts worrying about me . she 'll probably get charged with obstruction , and your business is gon na be totally flattened , just when you 're ready to take over again . tucker : diane should have been dealt with long before now . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , dad , thank god . i called the rehab center earlier , and i ... ( sighs ) victor : i know your mother is missing . victoria : how could they let this happen ? victor : the director of the rehab center called and said that apparently there was a group of them that went into town , split up , and your mother ran into someone who had read a rather libelous headline about your mother and then called her all kinds of names . michael : nikki never made it back to the group . victoria : you know what ? this is all because of that bitch diane ! victor : of course it is . victoria : i saw her after she filed that lawsuit . if i had done something before she trashed mom to the tabloids -- victor : she is responsible for it , and no one else , okay ? she 's like a rabid animal that needs to be -- michael : all right , you 've always been good to the animal groups , have n't you , victor ? listen to me , both of you . i know the charges against you are baseless , but they are very real , victor . so not another word about diane , please , both of you . victor : listen , i know that diane jenkins did this in order to punish me , all right ? she 's going after your mother . anyone who threatens my family has to deal with me . victoria : white wine . no , you know what ? actually , make that an iced tea . uh , y -- no . sorry . the wine is good . ( sighs ) you know what ? actually , maybe you could just pour me a gallon of rum . ( chuckles ) i 'm kidding . actually , i - i 'm not really kidding . i -- there 's this rum in jamaica that 's -- it 's just , um ... ( sighs ) actually , i - i 'll just have the wine . sorry . thank you . billy : you know , uh , rum is a cure - all . victoria : are you following me ? billy : well , yeah , kind of . but i gave you a really big head start , so that 's something , right ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : ( clears throat ) all right , look , y - you ran out of the coffeehouse really fast , like something 's really wrong , and if you want to talk about it , i can just sit here and not say anything stupid , starting now . victoria : you pretty much told me to go to hell the other day . and now you want me to spill my woes to you because you 're willing to sit there and not act like a jerk for a minute . wow . the offer alone must have exhausted you . imagine following through with it . how would you -- how would you bear it ? billy : yeah , well , i 'm just being polite . actually , what i want to do is sit here and drink in peace , starting now . hey , uh , could i get a scotch , please ? billy : ( sighs ) jack : what are you doin ' ? billy : hey , brother jack . ( sighs ) ( taps on bar top ) let 's get this party started . victor : i 'm going to take the jet and find your mother , okay ? michael : whoa , whoa , whoa . you were just released from jail . how is crossing state lines a good idea ? victor : i am not concerned about that . victoria : i 'll go . michael : no . victoria : well , what if she 's fallen off the wagon ? what if she 's hurt and ashamed and all alone and -- i mean , she needs us . i 'm not just gon na sit here and do nothing . michael : a - a - all right , fine . fine . i will go . that way , you 'll both be here in case she 's on her way back to genoa city . victoria : that does make sense . victor : okay , i think that 's a very good idea , all right ? michael : all right , not so fast . but you 've got ta swear to me you will not try to contact diane , and there 's no more talk about rabid animals or euthanasia . victor : mm - hmm . adam : another half - dozen people , and we 'll have ourselves a vigilante group lookin ' for our next kangaroo court , huh ? when can we expect to send an invitation to diane ? victor : son , you went to bed with the wrong woman . you 're beginning to pay for it . [ scene_break ] nick : let 's get out of here . phyllis : well , look who violated her restraining order . get ready for the police . ( sighs ) diane : oh , do n't play the victim with me , phyllis . you are a grasping , spoiled climber who pretends to be so independent , so empowered , when everything you have you 've either scored on your back or stolen right out of someone else 's hands . go ahead . call the cops . i 'll call social services . i 'm sure they 'd love to hear you explain why an innocent child is left home alone while mommy is bed - hopping with her boss . phyllis : really ? really ? you want to do that ? nick : okay , okay , okay . phyllis : you want to do that ? you want to threaten me and my family ? is that what you want to do , diane ? you want to go there ? nick : diane , back the hell off . if you 're pissed at me , then you come after me . but no more coming after phyllis or my mom or anyone else i care about . diane : was i ever even in that group of people you care about ? no . ( scoffs ) do n't answer that . i know . phyllis : yeah , go ahead and run diane . karma 's on her way . she 's gon na beat you senseless . run ! quick ! ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ elevator bell dings ] jack : what kind of a person sends a kid off to another country alone ? i do n't know where he is . i do n't know who he 's with . she 's lucky i did n't shake the truth out of her . billy : well , jack , that sounds like a party to me . jack : what the hell is wrong with you ? billy : well , my shoulder 's still a little stiff , but , uh , i 'm coping with it . jack : it 's me you 're talking to , your brother . i 've seen you hit rock bottom . this is not it . what is this ? is this some kind of act ? some kind of game to get victoria to feel sorry for you , to take you back ? do n't be an ass , billy . you love your wife . be the bigger person . you reach out to her first . go to victoria . billy : you think that 's gon na work ? just walk up to her and say , `` here i am . let 's talk `` ? jack : yeah , i think that 's gon na work , because i know she loves you every bit as much as you love her . billy : oh , well , in that case , i will go to her on bended knee and -- and profess my deep and abiding love . but i think i 'm just gon na do this . [ scene_break ] abby : hey . victoria : ( sighs ) thanks for coming . abby : oh , god , no , i am so glad that you texted me . ( sighs ) victoria : what 's wrong ? abby : it 's diane jenkins . she is an evil , blonde plague who is torturing my mother . victoria : mine , too . my mother , too , to -- to punish dad for getting rid of her . i 'm telling you , she 's evil . she -- she gets a cheap thrill from watching people suffer . abby : she likes to dangle that blade right over your throat . victoria : if somebody does n't stop her , how far is she gon na go ? [ scene_break ] victor : hello , tucker . if this is about diane , i told ashley everything i know about the video and about abby 's confession . tucker : well , you must have left something out . if you had taken care of that video back when abby made it , why is it haunting my wife now ? victor : i took care of it then . i 'll take care of it now , all right ? why do n't you go on home and worry about your recovery ? tucker : you screwed up , newman . you know it , i know it , and diane definitely knows it , and now my wife is sittin ' on pins and needles waitin ' to see if her daughter 's gon na get carted off to jail . you ca n't handle diane ? then i guess i 'll have to . [ scene_break ] diane : my goodness . your message was so urgent . is anything wrong ? ashley : this so - called video that you claim to have . diane : oh , it 's not just a claim . and as entertaining as that video is , i could be persuaded to part with it for a price . ashley : i think i 'll just keep my checkbook closed . diane : that seems unwise . ashley : you know , you are so interesting to me . you have not changed a bit in all these years . you think that everybody in genoa city is so intimidated by you . we do n't find you intimidating , diane . we find you simply disgusting . diane : oh , god . save your sanctimonious drivel , you frigid ice queen . you 've made me sick for years -- how you tried to ruin things for jack and me , how we got our children the exact same way , but your baby brother the drunk did n't trash you for it in print for your child to read . but mostly , ashley , it disgusts me what a fool you are . you see , it was true all along . i did have sex with your man , mr. tucker mccall , and it was divine . [ ashley slaps diane ] diane : you should have paid for the video . big mistake . [ scene_break ] jack : kyle ? kyle , can you hear me ? are you all right ? you 're sure ? i know your mother did n't want you talking to me . that 's -- that 's fine . you 're not in any trouble at all . where are you ? where in switzerland ? i - it 's okay . your mom does n't need to know anything ab -- ky -- kyle ? kyle ? kyle , can you hear me ? ky -- diane , you sent my kid to switzerland . [ scene_break ] victor : make sure that nikki knows i would have come if diane had n't filed those damn charges . michael : all right . oh , no . no . do n't even look at her . i will deal with this . diane : well , nice to see you , too . michael : have you lost your mind ? diane : if i get another lecture today , michael , i swear to god , my head is going to explode . michael : okay , fine , fine . just -- i 'm begging you . get out of town . genoa city is not your home . it is your enemy . i warned you weeks ago that your being here is a mistake . and now that you have angered almost everybody in town , it 's time for you to go tonight , before it 's too late . diane : do n't you think i would if i could ? michael : it 's money ? money ? i 've got money . you 've got it . it 's yours . diane : no , n - no , i ca n't . i ca n't . michael : you can , and you will . i 'll arrange it . take it , diane , and just ... ( sighs ) go far , far away . diane : thank you . this is n't how i wanted things to be . michael : as soon as you can . adam : so ... ( sighs ) your ex diane ... seems like that hellcat got the best of you . kind of looks like the old man might be slippin ' , hmm ? victor : seems to me she 's getting the best of you . but , again , you 're not man enough to deal with this head - on , so you 're goading me into action , right ? do the work for you . well , i got news for you . i 'm not doing your bidding , all right ? clear ? diane : what do you want ? adam : relax , tiger . i 'm not gon na jump all over you . even though you basically got me indicted , shut my business down , the truth is , my hatred for my father far exceeds my annoyance with you . so what do you say ? let 's bury the hatchet ... in victor newman 's back . we 'll put that old plan that shall remain nameless back into action . diane : you want to be a team again ? is this some kind of trick ? adam : you mean , uh , `` let 's frame victor . oh , wait , let 's not . wait , let 's do and say we did n't . psych . `` no , diane . this is not a trick . but this offer wo n't last long . you 'll have to act fast . so if you want some serious cash , and i know you do , because you 're you , you 'll say yes . and to show your sincerity , you 're gon na do me a little favor . diane : recant everything i said about you to the grand jury . adam : how did you know ? of course . i accept . signed and dated , please . diane : i can do that . adam : and i can deposit a large sum of money into your empty swiss bank account . this thing 's going down tonight . diane : fine . i 'll go get started . adam : bye - bye diane . bye - bye , victor . michael : diane and i came to an agreement . victor : mm - hmm . michael : i do n't think she 's gon na be a problem after tonight . victor : yeah . jack : the caller i.d . was blocked . all i know is he was calling from switzerland . right . abby : hey , are you okay ? you seem kinda weird . victoria : uh , no , uh , it 's just -- you know , i 'm just , um ... billy : yeah , well , tomorrow , i 'm gon na be more lucky . i promise you that . yeah . victor : will you kindly stay away from me ? michael : victor . victor . billy : ( grunts ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] diane : `` i , diane jenkins ... `` blah - bitty - blah . all right , adam . you 're gon na get what you want . but first , you 're gon na have to give me my money and let me get the hell out of this town . and now my message to victor . `` meet me at the footbridge in the park . `` why should victor have all the fun ? ( sighs ) mm - hmm . all right . `` send all . `` thank god i 'll never have to look at those drapes again . [ scene_break ] tucker : hey . ashley : hi . ( cell phone alert chimes ) tucker : ( sighs ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) tucker : anything wrong ? ashley : no . no . tucker : i left something in the car . ashley : yeah , i got ta run an errand . tucker : i 'll see you at home later . ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : come on , delete . delete ! delete ! nick : okay , okay , okay , okay . the office paid for that . i 'm not gon na let you break it just 'cause you 're wound up . phyllis : oh , i 'm not wound up . i 'm not wound up . i 'm not wound up . and you ca n't touch my computer . nick : definitely not wound up . my mom is god knows where , and my phone 's been turned off this whole time . ( cell phone alert chimes ) phyllis : what ? what is it ? nick : it 's a text from my dad . michael 's going to find my mom . ( cell phone alerts chime ) phyllis : is there a problem ? nick : no , it 's just something i need to take care of . phyllis : me , too . um , i 'm gon na check on ... lucy and the nanny . nick : okay . phyllis : yeah . see ya . [ scene_break ] jack : okay , both of you , knock it off . michael : i saw a patrol car in the parking lot . now is not the time for another assault charge , victor . victor : now you heard him , boy . you go back to your barstool or your bookie . you stay out of my way , all right ? billy : ooh , you know , you dress real funny . your mama teach you how to dress like that ? oh , i forgot . you do n't have a mama . abby : oh , my god , dad , do n't hurt him ! michael : victor , victor , no , no , please ! victor ! jack : do n't be an idiot , okay ? do n't be an idiot . victor : he ca n't help being an idiot . billy : oh , do n't talk , you self - satisfied jerk . you just like watching my life go down the toilet , do n't you ? victor : i do n't give a damn where you go -- where you go down the drain , you got it ? as long as you do n't take my daughter with you ! billy : oh , and she certainly ran back to her dad , did n't she ? look at her ! victor : you drunken bastard ! you drunken bastard ! billy : look at her . she 's right back to being uptight and closed off and wound up because of you ! that 's what you do to her ! ( voices overlapping ) victor : are you kidding me ? jack : i 'll get him home . i 'll get him home . enough ! enough ! michael : victor . man : you have the right to remain silent . billy : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no , i like the drunk tank . jack : enough ! enough ! victor : you drunken bastard ! billy : oh , come on , old man . victor : pain in the ass ! jack : enough ! michael : victor . victor : you 're a punk ! jack : ( breathing heavily ) michael : thank you . thank you for stepping in . jack : you should have stopped that idiot as soon as billy got to the bar . ( cell phone alert chimes ) michael : what ? jack : i got ta get out of here . michael : wh - what ? victor : you okay ? victoria : yeah , i 'm fine . i - it 's just ... yeah . ( sighs ) i 'm fine . ( cell phone alert chimes ) victor : excuse me . ( cell phone alerts chime ) abby : ( sighs ) victoria : i have to go . i - i have -- abby : uh , you know , i would go with you , but i , uh , there 's a , um -- victoria : no , i - it 's fine . it 's fine . victor : are you going on the trip ? michael : ( gasps ) oh ! oh , uh , yeah , yeah , i 'll call you the -- the second they find nikki . victor : good . do that . michael : all right . [ scene_break ] diane : come on , adam . ahh . there it is . all those pretty , little zeros in my bank account . ( sighs ) kyle , its mom . hopefully , by the time you get this message i 'll be on my way to be with you . i love you , mister . [ scene_break ] tucker : you 're back . ashley : i needed ... i 'm gon na take a shower . nick : ice cream . phyllis : stale danish . nick : long night . phyllis : mm . [ scene_break ] jack : they wo n't let me bail you out tonight . billy : why is it that i 'm the one who got arrested , and you look like death ? jack : not the best night . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , little sister . abby : what are you doing here ? adam : making new friends . abby : hi . vodka , rocks . leave the bottle . adam : oof . recipe for disaster , huh ? nothing worse than drinking and driving . abby : i 'm sorry . can you not see that this man is disgusting ? woman : ( chuckles ) he 's got great hair . abby : ( scoffs ) adam : oh , you hear that . you want to , uh , go check out my hair products ? woman : ( giggles ) adam : they ca n't resist . see you later . sweet dreams , little sister . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi , dad . victor : sweetheart , i thought you had gone home after the scene that billy made . victoria : oh , uh , yeah , i will soon . ( sighs ) i 'm sure that michael will call by tomorrow with news about mom . i mean , if that 's what you 're worried about . victor : sweetheart , are you okay ? why do n't you go home and get some rest ? victoria : ( sighs ) yeah . victor : all right ? victoria : yeah , yeah . i will . [ scene_break ] ( rustling in trees ) ( brook babbling ) [ next_on ] phyllis : what is this ? this scratch -- you have a scratch . kay : you look like hell . jack : i had kind of a rough night . victor : what 's the meaning of this ? | jack wants to throttle diane after she tells him that he will never see kyle again unless they get married . jack tells diane he does n't want her ; all he wants is kyle . the newman clan worries about nikki . they find out that she left the group that she was on a day trip with . someone told her about the tabloid headline that said she was a slut and then insulted her . victor tells victoria and abby that he will take care of diane , because when someone messes with his family , they have to pray . billy gets into a war of words with victor about victoria and is arrested ; but jack later bails him out . when diane tells her that she slept with tucker , ashley slaps her in the face . abby , victoria , tucker , and ashley all decide that diane must be stopped before she hurts anyone else they love . |
billy : ( chuckles ) was i hallucinating back at newman tower ? victoria : what , you mean my dad and jack getting off the elevator like they had just had a chipper little conversation ? yeah , i saw it . for a minute there , i thought they were gon na shake each other 's hands or something . billy : it was just weird on all so many levels . victoria : especially since tonight is the night before jack marries my mom . billy : well , it could have been worse . they could have been screaming at each other . ( chuckles ) victoria : you know as well as i do that my father will never stop hating jack . billy : yeah . hey , man , are we boring you ? are we keeping you up ? ( high - pitched voice ) hey , look , look , it 's john abbott , the incredible flying baby ! victoria : i should probably warn you that i just fed him . billy : ( normal voice ) you want to go to mom , huh ? ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs sarcastically ) johnny : ( cries ) victoria : oh . ( laughs ) billy : ( laughs ) victoria : ooh . billy : hey , who are you smiling at ? victoria : ( chuckles ) his imaginary friend ? i do n't know . johnny : ( fusses ) billy : obviously , he 's much more interesting than mom and dad . victoria : oh , yes ... billy : here you go . victoria : he really does have your goofy grin , does n't he ? billy : ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) come here , baby . oh , my little poopy - poopy . oh , yes , you 're just a good boy , are n't you ? there you go . you just rest . there you go . johnny : ( fusses ) victoria : there you go . night - night . ohh . john : well , hi there , johnny . yeah , it 's me , your granddaddy . ( chuckles ) oh , do you know that you 're named after me ? how about that ? johnny : ( cries ) john : well , i got a secret for you . oh , boy , did you luck out in the daddy department . ( makes kissing sound ) ( cell phone rings ) billy : well , it is jack . victoria : ohh . i wonder what that call could be about . billy : ( chuckles ) let 's find out . hello . jack : hey , billy - boy . billy : jack . i thought you 'd be busy out having a beer with your new pal victor . jack : yeah , yeah . can we talk about something important , like the fact that i 'm getting married tomorrow ? billy : i know that . good thing nikki told us , because you could n't get around to it . jack : stop bustin ' my chops and swing by here , will you ? billy : okay , i 'm on my way , buddy . bye . victoria : ( gasps ) oh , gosh , i did n't realize how late it is . uh , katherine and the bride are gon na be here any minute . billy : oh , okay , well , you ladies have fun . mwah . i 'm out . victoria : mwah ! billy : hey , buddy . i 'm sorry to leave you with all the women . one of these days , you 're gon na like that , but when i 'm done hanging out with uncle jack and you 're still up , it 's gon na be us guys . give me a high five . there it is ! ( growls ) bye . victoria : see you . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , hello . victor : hello . nikki : i was just finalizing the catering for tomorrow . victor : oh , your wedding , yeah . already tomorrow . i did n't know . nikki : yeah , i just realized there 's no reason to wait . victor : mm - hmm , sure . why would you ? [ scene_break ] sofia : thanks for meeting with me . neil : is this about your job offer ? sofia : ( chuckles ) yes , and your refusal to allow me to move to new york with moses . neil : well , sofia , i am hoping that you will take the necessary time to reconsider . sofia : mm . well , i do n't have that luxury . neil : what does that mean ? sofia : the company needed to fill the position immediately , and i 've already given them my answer . [ scene_break ] adam : this web site is great . it 's easy to use . it 's got perfect graphics . kevin : well , chloe came up with a lot of the design choices . chloe : well , i might not be an i.t . expert , but i know what catches the eye . kevin : ( chuckles ) so how 's it on the retailing side ? adam : uh , well , i actually ran into jason moore at gloworm . chloe : why does that name sound so familiar ? kevin : he 's the c.e.o . of moore for less . chloe : oh , only one of the biggest retail chains in the whole country . adam : yeah . so anyway , i - i could n't help but introduce myself to the guy . kevin : ( gasping ) tell me you set up a meeting for us . adam : i did one better than that . the guy had some time , so i pitched him our project . kevin : you what ? adam : yeah , i mean , obviously , i 'm gon na have to follow up , but based on his level of interest , i think we 're gon na be able to work out a deal . chloe : oh , my god . that 's amazing , right ? kevin : wrong . wrong . you had no business pitching anything without either of us there . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) sharon : ( clears throat ) oh , hi , chelsea . how are you ? chelsea : good . great . how are you ? sharon : um , never better . chelsea : super . sharon : well , uh , have a good evening . chelsea : you , too , sharon . [ scene_break ] adam : it would have taken months to get face time with the guy if we had gone through normal channels . kevin : so , what , you could n't have called chloe or me ? adam : and what , kevin ? tell `` mr. fortune 500 `` to just cool off a little while , while we wait for you to show up ? chloe : i mean , he 's got a point , kevin . adam : i do n't think that you fully appreciate how huge this could be for our company . kevin : look , see ? right there , right there , you just said it -- our company . you may have put up the bulk of the money , but this is chloe 's and my idea . we 're supposed to be partners here , or have you forgotten that ? [ scene_break ] neil : you accepted the job ? sofia : no , i passed . neil : ( exhales slowly ) thank god . sofia , i ... what changed your mind ? sofia : you did . god , the idea of a bitter custody battle -- i could n't put us or our son through that . neil : i hope you realize how grateful i am . sofia : i gave up my dream job , neil , and not to mention the chance to build a new life for myself . neil : i - i realize that you -- you made an enormous sacrifice . sofia : yeah , well , you did n't really give me much of a choice . [ scene_break ] nikki : i have to say , that was nice to see earlier , you and jack being pleasant with each other . what were you two talking about in the elevator , if you do n't mind my asking ? victor : i told him to be good to you . nikki : he will be . i got ta go . there 's still so much to do . victor : wait . [ scene_break ] jack : i called you here because i want you to be my best man . billy : really ? okay , i accept . jack : thanks , man . billy : yeah . jack : i also am gon na need your help with a little something at the ceremony , maybe . billy : okay , name it , you got it . jack : hey , trace ! billy : hey . jack : what took you so long ? traci : seriously ? jack : ( chuckles ) traci : thank you for the 5-minute notice . hello , i missed you . jack : mm ... i missed you . traci : ( laughs ) and you , too . so how 's my little nephew ? billy : oh , he 's the coolest kid on the planet . traci : of course . now you said that it was going to be a small wedding . jack : well , a little smaller than i wanted . kyle 's not gon na be there . traci : oh , i 'm sorry . jack : well , that 's all right . you guys will be there . at least , i hope you will . ashley : i never said i was n't coming . billy : what ? why would n't you be coming ? what ? traci : is something going on ? ashley : do you want to tell them , or should i ? [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm sorry you 're upset . sofia : are you ? neil : of course i am . listen , i just do n't like the idea of my child being shuffled back and forth between genoa city and new york , all right ? moses needs stability and two full - time parents . sofia : well , i never said it was gon na be easy , but we could have at least tried to make it work . neil : sofia , we agreed to raise moses together . sofia : ( scoffs ) yeah , but that was before we got a divorce and before i got offered this amazing opportunity . neil : there will be other opportunities . sofia : that is not the point , neil . i poured out my heart to you about what this job means to me and what it could do for my career , and what was your response ? `` go and i 'll fight you in court . `` neil : hold on a minute . you dropped a bomb on me about leaving with my son . what was i supposed to do ? sofia : you could have at least considered it . god . but you do n't even respect me enough for that . neil : what are you talking about ? i respect you more than you know , sofia . sofia : well , your actions show otherwise . now if you 'll excuse me , i got ta get home to our son . neil : oh , sofia , come on , what are you -- sofia : no , no , you can pick him up at the usual time tomorrow . good night , neil . neil : hey . harmony : hey . neil : hey , um , that 's right , i heard that you were -- you were in new hampshire . you went to hear ana sing , right ? yeah . harmony : uh - huh , and it was even better than i thought , watching her perform in her concert . she even had a couple of solos . neil : huh . harmony : yeah , the girl is all that . neil : yeah , she certainly is . harmony : guess i missed out on some stuff while i was gone . neil : oh , you -- you saw that ? harmony : oh , just the tail end . listen , if you do n't -- if you do n't want to talk about it , i 'll just -- i 'll let it be . neil : no . no , harmony , i want you to stay . i could use a friend right now . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , guys , we all want the same thing . adam : you 're irritated and , frankly , a bit myopic . i 'm as passionate about this project as you are . kevin : well , that does n't mean that you can just push us aside and take over . adam : did it seem like i was pushing you aside , kevin ? i do what i do and you do what you do , and you do it very well . i do n't write code , and i do n't expect you to keep me updated with every little bit of minutia that you 're involved in . that is because i trust you , and i expect you should do the same . kevin : okay . okay , i hear that , i appreciate that , but what i 'm going to need from you is better communication . adam : fine . are we good ? kevin : yeah , we 're good . chelsea : hey . adam : hey , you . chelsea : hi , sorry . forgot you guys had a meeting . adam : uh , well , we 're just finished . kevin : chloe and i were just leaving . chloe : yeah . okay , bye , guys . chelsea : bye . so ... how 'd it go ? adam : well , it 's a new partnership . we 're working out the kinks , but , uh , it 's gon na work out fine . chelsea : oh , good . adam : what 'd you buy ? chelsea : um , i got us some kitchen gadgets and some spices . adam : oh , spices . i like spicy . chelsea : mm - hmm , yeah , i - i noticed that about you . um ... oh , no . adam : what ? chelsea : i think i lost something . [ scene_break ] sharon : i was so happy when you called and invited me to dinner . victor : well , to be honest with you , i thought you and i could ... have the night out , you know ? no business talk , no distractions , just the two of us . sharon : that sounds perfect , victor . victor : i 'm glad you think that . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , mom ... kay : uh - huh . victoria : what can we do to help ? nikki : not a thing . victoria : oh , come on , there must be something , considering you put this wedding together so quickly . nikki : honey , everything has been done . kay : you have the easiest matron of honor duties in the history of weddings . nikki : ( laughs ) that 's right . all you have to do is show up . victoria : huh . well , i sort of had a feeling that you were gon na try to make me feel like a slacker , so ... kay : oh . ( chuckles ) victoria : i got some of your favorite gourmet goodies and some sparkling cider , just for you , maybe -- maybe just a present for the bride . nikki : oh , my goodness -- oh , honey . kay : or two . nikki : oh ! victoria : yeah , you know , since your wedding is so impromptu , we figured we 'd have a spur - of - the - moment shower to go along with it . kay : ( laughs ) that 's a spur . nikki : you two . kay : come on . nikki : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] traci : you have agreed to have beauty of nature merge with jabot on the condition that you are the sole c.e.o . jack : it 's not like i 'm leaving ashley without a job . ashley : i 'm sure you found a really cushy position for me in the mailroom . traci : jack abbott , you should be ashamed of yourself . how could you do this to your own sister ? jack : it 's complicated , traci . traci : yeah . uh , chime in anytime . billy : no , i think we should stay out of it . traci : what ? billy : oh , yeah . traci : billy , this is a family business . since dad passed away , it 's the four of us . now if we ca n't trust each other , who can we trust ? jack : this is not about trust . ashley : i agree with you on that one , because it 's about you -- you putting your own interests first , and to hell with me . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you know what ? i am so happy that you and adam worked things out . kevin : well , if we 're gon na be in this for the long haul , i got ta learn how to play nice . does n't mean i 'm not gon na be watching him . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , we have treated adam fairly . there 's no reason for him not to do the same . kevin : well said , my little optimist . chloe : ( chuckles ) okay , let 's just stop talking about tagngrab for a little bit . kevin : that works for me , um , but i have to do some payroll . otherwise , i 'm gon na have a mutiny on my hands . chloe : okay , well , can you hurry up so we can celebrate ? kevin : yeah , just give me , like , a half - hour . chloe : 20 minutes . kevin : 20 minutes . [ scene_break ] adam : find what you 're looking for ? chelsea : um , no . i 've retraced my steps since i got home , and i just checked the car . one of my bags is just missing . adam : well , maybe you left it while you shopped . chelsea : maybe . i 've been a little spaced out today . adam : let me help you look for it . chelsea : oh , no , do n't worry about it . it 's okay . adam : no , it 's not a bother . chelsea : i do n't need your help . adam : okay . are you mad at me for something ? chelsea : no . adam : i did n't , uh , leave dirty socks on the floor somewhere , leave the toilet seat up , a light on somewhere in the house ? chelsea : no . you 've been amazing . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to snap at you . adam : what 'd you lose ? chelsea : a home pregnancy test . [ scene_break ] sharon : so how did your day go after i left newman ? victor : ( chuckles ) you know , there was a power outage , and i got stuck in the elevator . sharon : ( gasps ) oh , no . victor : guess with whom ? sharon : who ? victor : jack abbott . sharon : ohh . ( laughs ) victor : ( laughs ) you find that amusing ? sharon : it 's -- i 'm sorry , i should n't laugh at your expense . it 's just , what are the odds ? victor : well , i have a feeling the gods had a good time at our expense . sharon : yes . so i guess it 's safe to assume you did n't reveal your plan . victor : unh - unh , just wished him well regarding his new marriage , that 's all . sharon : oh , really ? what in the world got into you ? victor : i 'm in a good mood because you 're in my life . sharon : well , you were right . going out to dinner with you is exactly what i needed . you are what i needed . victor : i 'm glad to hear you say that . [ scene_break ] nikki : so sweet of both of you to go to all this trouble . kay : oh , please . victoria : oh , mom . a bride deserves to be spoiled before her wedding . oh ! nikki : ( laughs ) well , it 's hardly my first trek down the aisle . kay : ( laughs ) victoria : well , that does n't make it any less special . kay : yes , but what better reason to celebrate than finding love once again ? nikki : ( laughs ) oh , katherine . johnny : ( babbling ) victoria : oh , that is master abbott calling . i 'll be right back . nikki : okay . kay : you , um ... you do seem happy . nikki : i am happy . kay : well , then i will not , um , tell you my other thoughts , but , um ... best wishes , again . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , everybody , just please calm down , all right ? you and ashley are n't gon na get anywhere tonight . besides , we are here because jack 's getting hitched in the morning . jack : that i am . ashley : want to stay with me in the pool house , i hope ? traci : sure . billy : okay , i 've got ta go see the fam , so ... ashley : yeah , and i need some fresh air . traci : um , i 'll go with you . billy : night , all . all right , good to see you . bye . traci : good night , billy . i 'll see you in the morning . mwah . billy : jack . jack : night . ( exhales slowly ) john : hello , son . jack : it 's been awhile . john : yes , it has . too long . jack : happy birthday , pop . john : ( chuckles ) well , you remembered . jack : i will never forget this date as long as i live . i miss celebrating it with you . john : i 'm here now . jack : yeah , why are you here now ? john : well , let me say first , i am rather astonished at what you 've accomplished since your shooting , but , jackie , some of the choices you 're making ... jack : what choices ? john : kyle wo n't be at the wedding ? jack : kyle still blames nik for his mother 's death . john : and maybe you should have given him time to adjust . and now you 're fighting ashley because you 're on a power trip . jack : so you 've come here to express your disapproval ? john : no , i have come here because there 's still time to make it right . [ scene_break ] neil : i - i 'm really sorry that sofia 's unhappy , but you know something ? honestly , i am committed to being a hands - on father , right ? and i ca n't do that if i 'm 800 miles away for half the year . harmony : i admire you fighting for your child . wish i 'd fought for mine like that when they were little . neil : so you understand where i 'm coming from ? harmony : yeah , of course ... but i also understand where sofia 's coming from . i mean , you ... broke her heart , neil , and there are a lot of painful memories there . she just wants a fresh start . nobody gets that more than me . neil : i - i sympathize , i do , but i do n't regret threatening to take her to court , and luckily , now i wo n't have to . harmony : yeah , but something 's still bothering you . neil : you know , harmony , before all this happened , sofia and i were just fine sharing moses , but now , i 'm afraid she 'll never get over her resentment of me . harmony : she might not . i mean , your ex came to you hoping that you would find a way to see , and you did n't . that 's a game - changer . [ scene_break ] chelsea : did you take a vow of silence ? adam : i 'm just -- i do n't know what to say . i 'm just surprised , that 's all , and i should n't be surprised . after all , we 've been doing a lot of -- chelsea : uh , honestly , i might not even be pregnant . i 've just been feeling a little bit queasy , and i 'm late . adam : how late ? chelsea : not very . it 's probably a false alarm . i should not have even told you . you 've got so much going on , building your new business . so , um , why do n't you go , um , back to working , and i will go rustle up some dinner ? okay , so i 'll just be in the kitchen , rustling . yeah , okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : so you just missed my mom and katherine . billy : yeah ? did your mom enjoy her surprise shower ? victoria : yeah , she seemed genuinely touched . billy : good . where is she at now ? victoria : she 's on her way back to jack 's . billy : nice . she just missed the fireworks . victoria : fireworks ? billy : yeah . jack made a business decision that really pissed off ashley , so things got heated . victoria : whose side are you on ? billy : i 'm on my side . i love my family , but i 'm not gon na get sucked into their battles over jabot . victoria : good , good call . billy : where 's the peanut ? victoria : well , he wanted to wait up for his daddy , but he just could n't keep his little eyes open . billy : ahh . well , i 'm gon na give him a kiss . highlight of my day . victoria : i know . billy : let 's go . victoria : okay . billy : mmm , these are good . victoria : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm trying really hard to hang in there , but it 's -- it 's not easy . traci : i know . you had all these problems with abby , you know , with the ridiculous kidnapping stunt she pulled , and tucker , ohh . ashley , are you sure it 's over ? ashley : yeah , it 's the right thing , but , you know , does n't make it any easier ... traci : mnh - mnh . ashley : walking away from somebody that i loved as much as i loved him . you know , and then i got jack betraying me the way he did . it 's unbelievable . traci : ohh , it is . when i think about all you did to keep jabot going while he was recovering from the gunshot -- ashley : we almost lost him . i would have done anything for him , you know that . traci : of course i do . now i love my brother , but he is being a total jerk turning on you like this . i 'm so sorry . ashley : thank you , traci . [ scene_break ] john : do you remember the last time we talked ? jack : yeah , i had flat lined on an operating table . john : right , and i told you not to give up , that your greatest achievements were ahead of you . jack : i did n't give up . i came back . john : oh , and this is the life you came back for ? jack : yes ! this is the life i fought like hell for ! i 'm about to marry nikki , i 'm about to get my legs back , and merging beauty of nature with jabot is about the best thing that could happen to your company . john : at what cost , jack ? jack : dad , i do n't mean to hurt ashley . john : ohh . jack : i do n't mean to hurt kyle . i have been given a second chance in life , and i have learned one thing -- every second counts . you see what you want , you grab it , and you hold on to it . john : well , son , if what you 've learned from your second chance is that , you 're not the man i thought you were . jack : i do n't need this . you 're not even real . john : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : is this what you were planning when you went to make that phone call during dinner ? victor : i enjoy surprising you . sharon : more like spoiling me . victor : besides , i wanted to be alone with you and talk . sharon : about ? victor : let 's start over . a new beginning , as of tonight . sharon : i would love that . victor : i 'd love to dance with you . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , there 's my beautiful bride . nikki : hi . now everything is all set , so no backing out . jack : as if . nikki : ( chuckles ) jack : hi . nikki : mm . oh , guess what ? victoria and katherine threw me a surprise shower , with presents and everything . jack : wow , that 's wonderful . nikki : ( laughs ) what 's the matter ? you -- you 're thinking about kyle , that he wo n't be at the wedding , are n't you ? jack : no , that , i 'm prepared for . nikki : well , that does n't make it hurt any less . jack : a father should accept the son for who he is and not make him feel guilty for not seeing eye to eye . nikki : where are billy and your sisters ? is traci here ? jack : yeah , traci 's here . it was n't exactly the family reunion i 'd hoped for . [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm just so sorry that you 're coming home to all this drama , drama . traci : ( laughing ) oh , honey . if one of us was n't in crisis , i 'm not kidding , i would think i was in the wrong family . ( laughs ) ashley : ( laughs ) i 've missed you so much . traci : ( sniffles ) i 've missed you , too . uh , ashley ... ashley : yeah ? traci : when the wedding is over , why do n't you come home with me ? seriously , it 's perfect . it 'll give you time to think . you can get some perspective . john : you need to find your happiness . traci : you know what dad would say -- you need to find your happiness . ashley : ( laughs ) it 's his birthday today . traci : i know . ( chuckles ) ( sniffles ) ashley : ( inhales sharply ) i wish he was here with us . traci : ashley , he 's always here with us . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm done . chloe : ah , look at that , with two minutes to spare . kevin : so what do you feel like doing -- dinner , movie , clubbing ? chloe : ( laughs ) let 's just go home . kevin : okay . um , what time is your mom bringing delia back ? we could do , like , a family game night . chloe : actually , she just called and she asked if delia could spend the night with her . kevin : so we have the whole house to ourselves ? chloe : how about adult game night ? kevin : how about i race you to the car ? chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : so i do n't think my mom 's gon na be back for a while . she wanted to spend a little time with jack before things got ... crazy tomorrow . billy : you know what i like about this wedding ? victoria : what ? billy : i 've got a feeling that the best man and the maid of honor have a really good chance of hooking up . victoria : ( sighs ) um ... matron of honor . billy : oh , baby , there ai n't nothing matronly about you . victoria : wow . f.y.i. -- worst pickup line ever . billy : i know ! victoria : ( laughs ) billy : maybe i should just shut up . maybe -- victoria : maybe we should just shut up . billy : yeah ? ( laughing ) ohh ! look at you . mm . mm . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i hope grilled cheese and tomato soup 's okay . adam ? chelsea : babe ? adam : hey . chelsea : oh , hey . ( chuckles ) there you are . i thought maybe you got freaked out and ran off . adam : ( chuckles ) no , i went to get another test . chelsea : really ? adam : i ca n't wait to find out if we 're gon na be parents . ( bag rustling ) adam : um , the instructions say that the -- the -- the test results are the best if taken in the morning . is this not the right box ? i mean , they all look the same to me at the store . i -- chelsea : ( chuckles ) no , it 's not that . it 's just ... ( sighs ) you really would n't mind ? adam : ( sighs ) are you kidding me ? this would be amazing . ( sighs ) chelsea : ( chuckles ) just when i think you could n't be more wonderful . ( laughs ) mm . ( sniffles ) mm . adam : mm . ( sighs ) a baby . chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : wow . chelsea : ( laughs ) adam : come here . mm . [ scene_break ] harmony : you know what ? here i am giving you all this sage advice when i wrote the book on making mistakes . neil : mm . i 've made a few whoppers myself . harmony : yeah , well , loving your son is n't one of them . yeah , you know , maybe you might be going over some rough waters with your baby 's mama . but you know what ? i think if the two of you put that little sweetheart first , you 'll do right by each other . and that 's my two cents . neil : ( chuckles ) harmony : there 's more where that came from , or i can just ... shut up about it from now on . neil : uh ... do n't you ever stop being honest with me . i like the fact that you do n't just tell me what i want to hear . you tell me what i need to hear . [ scene_break ] john : ashley ? ashley : hi . daddy . john : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) ashley : you know what 's going on , do n't you ? john : yes . yeah . and i 'm sorry we have n't spoken till now . i realize you 've struggled quite a bit lately . ashley : yeah , i 'm so confused . nothing is turning out the way i hoped it would . i do n't know what to do . john : oh , well , then maybe it 's time that you take care of you . ashley : could you be a little bit more specific ? john : ashley , honey , you deserve to be happy . but you need to remember that life is what you make it . so you have to ask yourself , what do i really want out of these next weeks , months , and years ? now you do that , sweetheart , you 've got your answer . ashley : i love you , daddy . john : oh , i love you , my beauty . [ scene_break ] jack : i hate that ashley 's mad at me . but damn it , nikki , i ca n't be in charge of everyone 's happiness . nikki : well , you make me very happy . does n't that count for something ? jack : more than you know . god , i am so lucky . i ca n't wait to marry you tomorrow . nikki : i ca n't wait to marry you . [ scene_break ] ( song ends ) sharon : this has been an amazing evening . victor : it has , indeed . sharon : i feel very lucky that we found our way back to each other . victor : we 've both made mistakes . when it 's all been said and done , i think we understand each other . sharon : we do . victor : mm - hmm . and we have been there for each other . sharon : when no one else was . victor : we belong to each other . sharon : mm - hmm . victor : i want to be with you . i enjoy being with you , which is a long way around to asking you if you will do me the honor of becoming my wife . [ next_on ] ashley : things are n't clicking for me here in genoa city . tucker : what can i say to change your mind ? phyllis : you son of a bitch . you taped our sessions . victor : with this ring , i thee we d . | billy and victoria spend time with johnny not knowing that john is there . jack calls billy to ask him to come over . sharon and chelsea meet at gloworm and exchange pleasantries . in leaving , chelsea loses a home pregnancy test which sharon finds and puts in the garbage . kevin and chloe find out that adam met with one of the business associates without their knowledge . victor and nikki bump into each other at gloworm . adam and kevin argue over the fact that he did n't notified them about the meeting with the business contact . nikki asks victor what he and jack talked about on the elevator . victor kisses nikki on the cheek before he leaves . jack asks billy to be his best man at his wedding . traci and ashley arrive and interrupt billy and jack . sofia and neil argue over the fact that she turned down the job of a lifetime because neil did n't wanted her to take moses so far away . kevin and adam reach a compromise in their business dealings . chelsea comes home and is frustrated when she can not find her pregnancy test . when adam asks what she lost , she snaps at him , but then tells him what it was . victor takes sharon out to lunch . john watches jack , ashley , traci , and billy argue over jabot . |
faith : not yet ! nick : i think one of them 's glued shut ! faith : open your eyes . nick : wow . you look beautiful . is today your wedding day ? 'cause if it is , i hope i get to walk you down the aisle . faith : yep . and maybe i can walk you when you marry mommy . nick : yeah . that 's , uh -- yeah . um ... you know that your mom and i love each other a lot and we think marriage is great , but people can be together without being married . i mean , you know what i 'm saying ? faith : you mean you 're too scared to get married again . chelsea : you have every reason to be furious with me . i deserve it . i did n't tell you about stitch . i found out that he killed someone , and i kept you out of the loop because ... i like being with you -- laughing , talking , moving furniture , fixing your back . this news about stitch is all it would take for victoria to start hating him and come running back to you , which means that you would be with her and not me . billy : so , that 's why you did n't tell me ? chelsea : [ sighs ] when -- when did i become so needy ? i swear this is not like me at all . maybe it 's just since i lost adam and i 'm afraid of being alone -- but i 'm not . i 'm not afraid of being alone at all . i think i just like being with you . and if you do n't feel the same way -- billy : hey , hey , hey . could you just shut up for a second ? chelsea : okay . billy : chelsea , everything that you said -- i feel the same way , too . just being with you , no matter what we 're doing -- maybe it 's just being with somebody who understands the best and the worst of me . i mean , my god -- it 's not like there 's anything i could do that would shock you at this point . chelsea : considering how johnny was conceived ... billy : exactly . look , um ... i miss victoria , and i want her back . [ sighs ] but being with you -- chelsea : i know . so , now what ? how do we keep doing this thing that we like while we both have other people in our hearts ? kelly : you feel guilty about being with me ? jack : kelly , i -- kelly : no , no , no , no , no . it 's okay . i asked you a question . you answered honestly . i do n't know what i expected you to say . you know what ? no , that 's not true . i think i knew what you were gon na say , but i just kind of hoped that you -- i hoped that i was wrong . god . i mean , we make love and then i come down and i find you holding the perfume that you named for the woman that you were gon na marry . you f -- you feel guilty because , deep down ... you think that this is wrong . i 'm not the one that you 're supposed to be with . colin : i 'm sorry for my tardiness . jill : oh , i 'm sure you 're very upset at missing a business meeting where you might have to participate and pay attention . colin : uh - huh . questioning my devotion , hmm ? jill : not to profit but maybe to hard work . darling , when they coined the word `` dilettante , `` they were thinking of you . colin : oh , you make that sound so sexy . jill : [ chuckles ] kevin : quit busting my chops , harding . let me bet back to work . harding : there are no chops being busted , fish . this is for real . michael : what the hell is going on ? harding : oh , nothing out of the ordinary . i 'm just arresting your brother . michael : on what charges ? harding : theft , fraud , cyber crime , breaking into private hospital records . kevin : oh , i also dropped a power bar wrapper earlier , so add littering to that . that 's l - i - t - t -- michael : shut up , kevin . now , you might want to show me some evidence before you start talking about cuffing my brother . harding : sticky fingers here stole the chief of surgery 's medical badge and broke into private hospital records with them -- you know , like a felony . f - e - l -- you know the rest . kevin : [ sighs ] stitch : please , victoria . victoria : say it . you want me to trust you . stitch : yeah , yeah , because you can , because you know me . victoria : did i know that you killed somebody ? you took a life . no , you killed your father -- your own father . i do n't know you . what else is there to say ? what am i supposed to do ? stitch : trust me . victoria : are you insane ? stitch : no , victoria . just -- just ... trust what you feel for me . trust -- trust what i feel for you . trust that you can -- that you can have faith in me , that you can feel safe with me . victoria : how am i supposed to do that now ? stitch : what happened with my father -- he was n't a good man . he was a mean drunk , and he made a lot of people miserable . victoria : `` what happened with my father `` ? that 's the way that sociopaths speak , as if it was something that just happened . u killed him , and it does n't matter if he was a terrible person . that does n't excuse murder . stitch : it was n't an option . victoria : there was an option -- not to take a life , not to lie to somebody and tell them that you love them . stitch : no . it 's real . i love you , victoria . victoria : no ! no , you do n't ! you ca n't have it both ways ! you ca n't -- you ca n't say that you love me and say that there 's more to it and then not tell me . it just means you did n't trust me , and you still do n't trust me , because if you did , i would know everything by now . i would n't have to be asking you all these questions . [ cell phone rings ] stitch : it 's dr. shelby . victoria : just -- i 'm sure you have a life to save . stitch : chief , is everything okay ? barton : i need to see you . stitch : yeah , i 'm kind of in the middle of something right now . barton : athletic club -- now . stitch : boss wants to talk . victoria : [ sighs ] just go . [ sighs ] harding : i.d . in your desk . you deny swiping it ? michael : ah , ah . do n't answer that . this is illegal search and seizure . harding : it 's not illegal search if i had a legit reason to look in his desk . kevin : for what ? ! you could n't find your own ass for the map . harding : well , since you 've been worse than useless lately , i was looking for a file in your desk , and i happened upon the badge , already reported stolen . you do remember that , do n't you , kev -- where i asked you to look into it and you could n't be bothered to lift a finger ? oh , that 's right -- add obstruction to the list for messing with the investigation . michael : why are you so invested in this , harding ? kevin : because it 's what he does . he pounds on his chest and blows smoke . harding : no , i catch criminals , and who would have thought i had one sitting 10 feet away from me the whole time ? kevin : cute . harding : yeah , i 'm adorable , like you 're gon na be in that orange jumpsuit . this case is a loser , baldwin . just dump it on the public defender , walk away . it 's bad for your record . michael : thank you for the career advice , but i need a moment with my client -- alone . billy : we 're both kind of screwed when it comes to who we love . but the thing is ... adam 's not coming back . and victoria -- she 's -- chelsea : she 's alive , which means , no matter what , you got a shot . billy : at least i hope so . chelsea : you do . and you have to go for it , no matter how much fun this is . billy : this is more than fun , chelsea . chelsea : you 're right . it is . but it has to end , billy . at this point , we 're just -- we 're just messing with our own heads . billy : look , i never meant to lead you on . chelsea : no , no . i 'm not blaming you , but it does have to stop . no more fixing your back , and to be clear , when i say that , i 'm talking about sex . billy : yeah , i got that the first time . all right . so , we 're agreed ? so , no more back - fixing or handshaking . chelsea : no more games . no more -- no more anything . oh . this belongs to you now . it 's everything kevin was able to pull up on stitch . whatever you do with it , it 's up to you . billy : [ sighs ] jack : this is love . this is good and strong . we just proved that upstairs . kelly : well , upstairs was great -- it always is -- but chemistry is one thing . emotions are another . and if you still feel so emotionally connected to phyllis that being with me makes you feel like you 're cheating on her , i need to know that . jack : you said you need to find a way to move on . it made me wonder just how ready i am to move on . i 'm still attached to phyllis ... kelly : okay . jack : ... whether through summer or history or the way i will always feel about her . kelly : that 's understandable . i mean , you were supposed to be married to her , right , by now ? and i suppose i expected to still be married with a son . maybe i 'd have a - another beautiful little boy or a girl by this point . but when that went away ... i did n't expect to be happy again like this , have a second chance at magical love . jack : that 's the right word . it has been magical , from our very first date , watching you close your eyes and just drink in the music in the park . you woke me up . you brought me out of the dark . you helped me be the father that summer needs . but it can be so much more . we could have so much more . kelly : but ... we 're not there yet , are we ? jack : no , we 're not . dr. burnett : your fiancé feels music might be the way to bring you back . feel free to prove him right . colin : if you want me with my nose to the grindstone , fine , but it 's gon na play hell with my looks . jill : hey , angel , nobody wants you anywhere near the boardroom or the boutique . colin : so , it 's my money you 're after , eh ? jill : mm - hmm . yeah , your money that 's in our bank account , which neither one of us earned . colin : well , you know , if you had n't got all upset and hurled something at me , that necklace may have stayed hidden forever . jill : hurled ? colin : yeah , hurled . jill : you know what i love ? i love that my desire to injure you is what made all of our dreams come true . colin : ah , yes . jill : we have the diamond necklace . we have the insurance money . now you are a member of the family business . and we all have our place in this . colin : yeah , and my place is with you , in first class . part of the reason i 'm late -- i picked up these two tickets to the west indies . jill : a trip ? colin : yeah , call it a honeymoon . jill : aw , really ? colin : yeah , really . now , listen -- let 's get out of here and pack , hmm ? jill : we do n't have to pack . we can just buy all our clothes there , okay ? come to that , let 's fly private . colin : i like that . jill : i was kidding , honey . i was kidding , all right ? colin : well , listen -- maybe you were . i picked out a dress for you from our boutique . jill : our boutique ? the boutique that you invested in has n't even been built yet ? colin : well , you have a boutique in town , and so i figured , you know , what 's yours is mine and mine is yours . jill : oh , there -- there it is . now i get it . i 'm paying for these . colin : yeah . ohh . jill : [ laughs ] that 's what i thought . colin : yes . jill : that 's my boy . michael : [ chuckles ] what is this -- a cry for help ? i thought you were holding it together . kevin : who says i 'm not ? michael : you stole a doctor 's i.d . you broke into files . you lied to an officer of the law . what part of that is rational . kevin : i ca n't go to jail , michael . michael : i know you ca n't , but you sure have an odd way of going about it . what were you doing ? kevin : i was doing someone a favor . michael : a favor ? you know what ? you help someone move as a favor . you take someone to the airport as a favor . you do n't commit a crime . kevin : that 's good advice -- for next time . michael : is that a confession ? kevin : who 's asking -- my brother or my lawyer ? michael : you want attorney - client privilege , fine . tell me more about your friend , you tell me more about your mission , and you tell me how someone with a rap sheet like yours gets in trouble with the law again . billy : oh , and look here -- `` have you ever been convicted of a felony ? `` he answers , `` no `` ? this is n't some oversight or a bad call . that 's a crime . i mean , he can go back to jail for that . chelsea : if the authorities are given this information or if they piece it together on their own . billy : well , at the very least , rayburn loses his medical license . chelsea : if this guy had half a brain , he would leave town and never look back . nick : how 's the tea ? sweet enough ? faith : so , you and mommy are scared ? nick : i 'm not scared of anything -- especially tea . you know , in the old days , i could fake you out by just changing the subject , but you 're getting too grown up now . like right now -- you 're not faked out at all , are you ? all right , kid . here 's the deal . your mom and i are very happy with the way things are , without the wedding . how 'bout you ? faith : i want to be mommy 's flower girl -- or maid of honor . [ knock on door , door opens ] victoria : hi ! nick : hey . victoria : hey . i 'm so sorry i did n't call first . nick : it 's all right . victoria : [ smooches ] faith : i want to be maid of honor . victoria : wow ! you are gon na make a beautiful maid of honor . is there something i should know ? nick : no , just hypothetical . victoria : oh , of course . but you look so beautiful in that dress . sometimes make - believe is better than the real thing . nick : are you okay ? faith : the baby 's in there , is n't it ? victoria : yeah , he is -- or she . faith : if it 's a girl , she can be my flower girl someday . nick : what if it 's a boy ? another newman man . faith : boys are ring bearers . uncle billy can teach him how to tie a tie 'cause that 's what dads do . nick : all right , kiddo . let 's lose the fancy dress . we are going swimming soon , right ? faith : right . nick : right . victoria : [ sighs ] nick : what 's going on ? did you get the paternity results for the baby ? victoria : nope . nick : `` nope `` 'cause they were n't ready ? victoria : [ sighs ] i did n't take the test . i know . i know . i said i would . nick : that baby 's gon na have a father , whether you want to know who it is or not . victoria : i was never supposed to be able to have this baby . he or she is my miracle . so , why ca n't we just be enough ? nick : look , i 'm not judging you , and i 'm not telling you what to do . victoria : knowing who the father is ties me to somebody that i do n't trust either way , and i do n't want that for this baby . i do n't want it for me . nick : you deserve this baby , and you deserve some peace and calm , so forget those guys and forget this test . just focus on this miracle that 's coming . be grateful . stitch : sir . barton : doctor . stitch : i imagine you 've heard a few things about me recently . barton : yes , an earful , which is why i can officially say congratulations , dr. rayburn . colin : i think it 's time to try on the dress . come on . i 'll work the zipper . jill : look at your eyes at the thought of that . colin : i take that as a `` yes . `` jill : you can take it as a `` no . `` we 'd never get out of the dressing room . oh , hello . please do n't let this man get too drunk . i 'm gon na need him later . [ both chuckle ] colin : she 's joking . jill : i 'm not ! colin : let the bubbly flow , my good man . oh , kurtz . slumming it , i see . look , i really would n't go throwing that around in public , you know . kurtz : it 's a fake . colin : come on . that 's ridiculous . katherine chancellor had more money than god . she would n't mess with a glass bauble . i refuse to believe i was conned . kurtz : your debt is back on the books , with interest -- 24 hours . after that , i 'll go to your wife . jack : we ca n't go forward the way things are now . we ca n't . it would be wrong . kelly : is this about ben ... or about -- or about phyllis ? or maybe that 's all just some noble excuse , you know ? maybe this is all because you were once a notorious playboy and i fell for your act like a dithering ingénue . jack , i asked you what would happen if phyllis woke up . i ca n't keep asking you that . i ca n't keep -- keep wondering if -- how i 'm gon na feel if something good happens for you or something tragic . jack : what is it you think i 'm saying ? kelly : i - i do n't know . i - i -- [ sighs ] i mean , you need a break or -- jack : no , no , no , no . wait , wait , wait . stop , stop , stop , stop . slow d -- kelly , slow down . this is a difficult situation . we can get through this . kelly : i do n't understand , though . together or -- or separately ? you just said that you 're not ready , and ... [ voice breaking ] and then a minute ago , you were saying that i 'm a new chapter in your life . i do n't understand . which is it ? jack : i understand your being confused . i do . it 's the same way i feel every time the damn phone rings . kelly : [ crying ] um , is that supposed to be less confusing ? jack : i was talking about a year ago . every time the phone would ring , i would get this feeling ... it 's her . she 's awake . she 's coming back to me . i mean , that spark would dissipate as soon as i answered and found out it was n't her on the other end . so i went for months -- months . and eventually , i - i came to realize ... [ voice breaking ] maybe she 's not coming back . but the phone would still ring , and i 'd still get that rush of hope . it still happens . only , the last couple of months , that hope has been accompanied by a kind of dread . what if , by some miracle , she woke up ? what would i do ? would i tell kelly ? you see , i want her to come back , but i do n't want this to end . kelly : well , that 's the confusing part , is n't it ? jack : and i do n't want that for either of us . i do n't want to run the gamut of emotions every time the phone rings . so , it 's time . it 's time to finally , completely let go of the past . kevin : i did something that i have done for the department many times . `` hey , fisher , work your hacking magic . just do n't tell us about it . `` so , it 's okay if i do it for the cops , just not if i do it for a friend . michael : you stole the doctor 's i.d . badge , in essence , impersonating a doctor , and then you broke into hospital files . kevin : and who cares about the lives at stake ? nice . michael : what lives ? kevin : ben rayburn is a killer and a liar . it 's not even his real name . it is in the public interest to know what he is capable of . michael : oh . so , you have the public 's interest in mind ? suddenly , you 've become the defender of truth , justice , and the genoa city way ? kevin : yeah , that 's right . michael : stop it . do n't make what you 're doing sound noble . look , you had an itch . chloe 's gone . you 're depressed . this is your drug -- hacking and stealing . you got a rush , did n't you ? a high that blotted out everything else for a little while . kevin : ben rayburn is going to get what he deserves . barton : i did get an earful about you , and the hospital board thinks you 're the right doctor to be chief resident . stitch : when you called , i did n't think it was about this . barton : you knew we were fast - tracking you for the job . you have exceptional skills , doctor , and an equally exceptional character . that 's a rare find . most doctors do n't possess both those qualities . that 's exactly what memorial hospital needs and our patients deserve . stitch : i - i appreciate all that . i - i - i do , but ... barton : is that false modesty i 'm hearing , doctor ? modesty does n't save lives . boldness does , courage , respect for life . stitch : i understand that , sir . barton : good . well , the job is yours , then . it 's time to celebrate . nick : all right . do you need me to tell billy and stitch to beat it -- you know , just back off ? 'cause i 'll do it . victoria : you know what ? i 'm your older sister . i think i should be looking out for you . nick : no , no , no . you got some of these ? be careful . they 'll get you . victoria : no . nick : until you do ... victoria : [ laughs ] you do n't have to beat up billy or ben for me . it 's okay . the occasional tea party is nice . you know , i automatically came looking for you . nick : well , you know , if i was in the same situation , i 'd be looking for you , too . faith : i have a present for the baby . i 'm too old for these now . nick : oh . victoria : oh , thanks ! ohh . he or she will love this stuff . thank you . faith : i think it has to be a girl . delia had a brother . she would want a baby sister now . billy : thank you ... for the file . chelsea : like i said , no more games -- just confessions that make me feel stupid . billy : you never have to feel stupid when you 're with me . chelsea : you say things like that , and i know it 's true . and it makes me wish things were different , but i ca n't wish things like that because it would n't be good for either of us . so , that 's why i gave you the file . you deserve to know who 's spending time with your wife and your son , so ... go . make sure victoria never spends any time with stitch ever again . billy : what about adam ? you feel the same way ? chelsea : adam 's gone . billy : yeah , but after everything he did , would you take him back ? chelsea : i loved adam ... very much -- all of him -- his faults , his pride , the way he loved me , but ... after what happened with delia , it 's just -- billy : it sucks . [ sighs ] you ca n't control who you love . chelsea : no , you ca n't . so , why are you still here ? why are n't you halfway to 's with that file right now ? jill : i would say that the dress is too risqué , but who am i fooling ? i love it . colin : jill , do you know that you are an absolute gem ? i mean , that 's a fact . jill : wow . you 're very serious . makes me nervous . colin : ca n't a man compliment his wife and tell her how much he loves her ? jill : do you want me to tell you the same thing ? 'cause you already have the proof . i used a fake necklace to file a false insurance claim to take the target off your back , and if that ai n't love , i do n't know what is . colin : no , it was -- an act of pure love . it saved my hide . and i would have done the same for you . our vows -- that said it all -- `` to protect and serve . `` jill : [ laughs ] darlin ' , that 's the police , you dope . colin : well , whatever . i owe you one . jill : you owe me millions . colin : which is why we got to get on that flight -- sandy beaches , drinks with umbrellas in them , and you with nothing on except perfume . jill : ah , okay . i 'll grab the tickets . okay . colin : [ sighs ] chelsea : you 're still here . billy : yeah , well , suddenly i do n't know what to do with this . chelsea : the man in that file wants your wife , billy . what is there to decide ? billy : rayburn is scum . that 's not up for debate . and he does n't deserve his career or his medical license . he sure as hell does n't deserve victoria . a big bomb is dropping . the guy 's a murderer . if that 's not enough to keep victoria away , then i do n't know what is . this just ... feels like overkill . chelsea : ammunition is ammunition . if victoria is , in fact , pregnant with stitch 's baby , i mean , that 's gon na be a really hard connection to break . billy : not me and victoria -- or me and chloe , for that matter . chelsea : that 's why the file is so important . you need the file to get the woman you want . billy : you are not some consolation prize . and , yeah , how we met was insane , and everything that happened afterwards . but now you 're this amazing woman who 's in my corner and does n't see me as some jerk . chelsea : you 're not a jerk . i want you to be happy , billy . i want you to have what you want . billy : you , too . chelsea : i 'm gon na check on connor again , so i think you should go . michael : what do you think dr. rayburn deserves ? kevin : i 'll tell you what he does n't deserve -- great job , beautiful girlfriend , possibly a baby on the way . michael : and you think you deserve those things ? kevin : i 'm not having a pity party . michael : when delia died -- kevin : i just said i 'm not having a pity party . michael : we know what billy lost . we know what chloe lost . but we never talk about what you lost . you loved that little girl -- a woman that you hoped to spend the rest of your days with . kevin : yeah , fine , fine . okay . a year ago , i did n't think this was where i would be . michael : well , all that time and energy and love you put into trying to save chloe -- now you 're just gon na lose yourself . kevin : that 's not true . this is who i am . we both know it . michael : bitter , angry , and making bad choices -- that 's just you circa five years ago . kevin : michael , it 's not that bad . i did a little bit of hacking for the right reasons . michael : and identity theft . kevin : meh . bump in the road . you 've gotten me out of worse before . it 's what you do . michael : i do this because i 'm your brother and i care , not because i 'm your own personal ticket - fixer . i 'm not gon na stand by and watch you go through your own personal death spiral , so stop it . come back -- now . kevin : i need a lawyer right now , michael , not a shrink . are you gon na help me or not ? harding : time 's up . come on , fish . let 's add a new mug shot to your collection . michael : harding , you have had it out for my brother from day one , for months now . the whole squad room knows . how would it look if i suggest to the judge that you planted that evidence ? harding : did you just threaten me , counselor ? michael : your chain of evidence is flimsy , at best . harding : chief williams keeps this one around as a pet . but paul 's not here right now , so we do things my way . i 'm putting the mutt in his cage . kevin : you can not lock me up ! harding : look , you can bark all you want . the judge wo n't be able to hear you from your holding cell . kevin : mi - michael , michael , i ca n't go in there . michael : all right , listen . listen . i will get you out -- it will be okay , all right ? -- soon . harding : come on . kelly : how do you propose that we do that -- let the past go ? jack : that 's the question that keeps me awake at night . i do n't know . maybe ... we do it in small ways . maybe -- here . maybe big ways . kelly : your inviting me to your family dinner was -- was pretty big , right ? trial by fire ? and not revealing what i told you about my brother ... right away . look , you have proved your love to me in so many ways , jack . what 's it gon na take for you to be ready to move ahead ? jack : i do n't think i have a choice . i think i have to leave you . kelly : leave me ? why ? you 're going to georgia ? jack : i have to tell phyllis . i have to see her . i have to tell her ... about you , about us . kelly : jack , are you sure ? i mean , the way that you feel about her , to -- to have to say the words ... jack : i have to say the words . i - i do n't know that she 'll understand or even hear me , but to pretend it does n't exist -- i ca n't do that . that 's wrong . that 's an insult . it 's ... you are not some secret i have to keep . everyone that matters to me knows about us . everyone i care about , including summer , knows how i feel about you . it 's time i tell phyllis face - to - face . that 's how we 're gon na move on . dr. burnett : response to audio stimulus -- no further brainwave activity . vitals are strong , but patient shows no progress . pending family approval , a suitable candidate for dr. cutler 's trial . kevin : so , two minutes with my lawyer and then a cell ? michael : what do you expect when you leave evidence in your desk drawer in a squad room ? kevin : i ca n't do this , michael . michael : listen , i 'm gon na try and fast - track your arraignment and get you out on bond before you ever see the inside of a cell . kevin : good . thank you . michael : do n't thank me . just get ahold of yourself . stop making excuses and giving yourself permission to screw up . kevin : well , that 's supportive . michael : i 'm not gon na let you go down the rabbit hole , so you might as well snap out of it . kevin : okay , look -- i do n't want to see the inside of a cell again , but -- michael : please stop at `` but . `` kevin : but ben rayburn does not deserve a free pass , okay ? i was doing chelsea a favor . she 's one of my last connections to chloe , and i would do it again . chelsea : yes , she was . she did this crazy thing called `` putting other people first . `` you did n't know your mommy before , but it 's something i did n't do a lot of in the old days . i did a really unselfish thing . yay . victoria : thank you so much , faith . the baby 's gon na love all these things , whether it 's a boy or a girl . nick : all right , beautiful . we need towels , goggles , and sunscreen , and let 's go to the pool . faith : yay ! nick : sorry . she just gets excited , says stuff . victoria : what ? are you kidding me ? it 's okay . i love that this baby 's gon na have cousins to love and play with , whoever the father turns out to be . nick : yeah . i mean , built - in playmates and sitters , but i saw your face when she mentioned billy 's name . victoria : nah . you know , she just does n't know how to put it into words . she just wants billy to be happy again . this baby could do that for billy . nick : well , i 'm not worried about billy . i 'm only worried about you . and i want you happy and i want you to do whatever it takes to get there . victoria : i wish i knew what that was . barton : lemonade , because either of us could get called in to work . but we would n't have it any other way , would we , doctor ? stitch : no , sir . barton : to dr. ben rayburn , memorial 's newest chief resident and the best damn decision this hospital 's ever made . what did i tell you about false modesty ? stitch : no . uh ... sir , there 's something you should know . billy : hey , there . would you mind if i join you ? [ next_on ] mariah : do you want to see my cassie impression ? victoria : do n't insult my niece by comparing yourself to her . ian : the judge 's ruling is in . billy : i think that victor would like to be one of the first to know the truth about the guy that he 's been pushing on his daughter . | faith goes downstairs dressed as a bride and tells nick that she may be the flower girl at his and mom 's wedding . nick lets her know that they can be family without getting married . at the penthouse , chelsea tells billy that she likes being with him and that is why she had n't told him about ben 's secret . jack lets kelly know that he is feeling guilty about phyllis . colin and jill have lunch at the athletic club dining room and discuss taking a trip to the west indies . mark arrests kevin for fraud and for stealing dr. shelby 's name tag . when ben begs victoria to trust him , she says that he took a human life which was his father . victoria refuses to trust him . ben tries to explain to victoria that his father was a bad man but she feels he still did n't have to kill him . ben gets a call from dr. shelby to meet him at the athletic club dining room . chelsea gives billy the file on ben . jack and kelly discuss his connection to phyllis and what they meant to each other in the past . a doctor puts earphones on phyllis in hopes of helping her to wake up as the camera shows a picture of jack and summer on a nearby table . colin mentions buying jill a dress from the boutique for their trip , which jill knows she will be paying for as well as the trip to the west indies . jill and colin kiss . michael and kevin talk about kevin stealing the name tag of dr. shelby in order to gain some personal information about ben . billy takes a look at the file on ben and knows that this could ruin his career . |
victoria : you want me to run brash & sassy ! ? jill : well , you were there at the beginning , with ryan and neil . you 've helped nurture the line all this time . i mean , you 've grown a brand that has stayed relevant . and considering how drastically tastes have changed , this is quite a feat . victoria : yes , well , it was quite a feat . i 've moved on , jill . so i wish you and your c.e.o.s all the luck -- jill : no , no , no , no , no , no ! no , no , no ! please hear me out . i literally am desperate to have you run this company . victoria : i have a job . jill : [ sighs ] how long have we known each other , hmm ? can we just stop this posturing ? i happen to know that victor stole that company out from under you . and he did it to punish you . that 's got to have hurt . victor 's very good at that . victoria : yes . billy 's very good at it , too , apparently . jill : yeah , but billy has assured me that he did not do it to get back at you . and i believe him . either way , i 've had this fantastic opportunity fall into my lap . and i want you in on it . victoria : jill . are n't you the one who just told me that you have two very capable businessmen ... jill . very , very capable . victoria : ... billy and cane . jill : yes , they are , but they are functionaries . i mean , you have a vision . you have a vision that can shape the future . i own brash & sassy ! now . i can give you the gift of being able to work your talent to its full potential . come on , victoria ! some things were just meant to be . phyllis : do you like the idea ? billy : no , i do n't like the idea . you think i want to run into you every five minutes -- phyllis : i do n't have to deal with your crap . nick : i do n't think phyllis is on dad 's radar . jack : yet . nick : look , i know you need to look out for her , and you 're right to be cautious . but right now , my dad 's attention is focused on settling scores with me and vic . but if your theory 's right and dad does have a way of getting adam out of prison ... jack : you really think he 'd install him at newman and sweep you out the door ? nick : would n't be the first time . unless , of course , adam did kill constance . jack : your brother 's capable of a lot of things , but cold - blooded murder , poisoning an old woman ? nick : evidence seems to be there . jack : if victor wanted retribution , believe me , he could create some evidence . nick : yeah , but if that was my dad 's play -- to make adam suffer and then come in and rescue him -- he 'd have already done it . he would have saved adam before he got sentenced . jack : not if he wanted to set things up at newman first . to show adam who 's got the power . chloe : all right . victor , you need to go . victor : well , are n't you pretty . you give me the journal pages that will free my son , and i shall go . chloe : they 're ashes , victor . victor : now , chloe , you know they 're not ashes . they 're your only bargaining chip . you 're too smart to have done away with them . okay , flattery -- even when it 's said with a death stare -- will get you nowhere . because i do n't have the pages , victor . victor : do n't insult my intelligence by claiming you do n't have those pages anymore , all right ? every day , every hour my son spends behind prison bars strains my tolerance . my patience has reached a limit . be very careful . adam : i was n't expecting you back so soon . chelsea : hi . adam : hi . chelsea : i have some news . adam : uh ... you have good news , i hope ? chelsea : chloe is back in genoa city . adam : chloe 's back . i -- i mean , i -- i thought they put her in some loony bin after she ran me down with the car . i thought she was out west somewhere . chelsea : well , she was . but i guess she got out . i guess she 's here visiting her mom . adam : when did they spring her ? chelsea : couple days ago . adam : you sure about that ? chelsea : i - i mean , i did n't call the facility to check on her story -- adam : maybe you should call the facility . chelsea : why ? adam : because i do n't think it 's a coincidence that she shows up back in genoa city now that i 'm in prison . chelsea , that woman hates me . if anyone wants to see me behind bars , it 's her . do you see what i 'm saying ? chloe 's the mystery woman that we 've been looking for . she 's the one that 's working with victor . chelsea : you really think chloe -- adam : i really do . yeah . and i think she 's my ticket to getting out of here . think about what i 'm saying . who on earth hates me more than she does ? no one . right ? and she comes back to genoa city to see me behind bars , paying for a crime that i did n't commit -- come on . that 's the ultimate justice in her eyes . chelsea : n -- adam [ stammers ] maybe [ sighs ] before she went away , yeah , i can understand -- adam : so , what , you think she just , you know , miraculously changed , because that 's what people -- chelsea : two years in a mental - health facility , with her therapists , with her doctors , working on herself . adam : yeah , i understand . i hate to be the one that says this out loud , but that woman was hip deep in crazy before she ever went away . you combine that with the contempt that she feels for me -- that 's not going away . i do n't care how many therapy classes she went to . and then you look at the timing of this whole thing . babe , come on . chelsea : chloe -- adam : it 's her . she 's my friend . i - i really -- i - i ca n't imagine her doing this to you . adam : and yet you were there when she tried to kill me . chelsea : right . adam : look , i understand therapy . and maybe she did go to a bunch of therapy classes , and may - maybe she did come out a better person than she was when she went in except where i 'm concerned . now , does n't that make sense ? that 's possible , right ? chelsea : okay , um ... let 's say you 're right , and chloe has been the one working with victor . i mean , the last thing he would want is her showing back up in town , because that implicates him . and he could end up serving his whole sentence for another crime . adam : you know , maybe she went rogue . chelsea : well , there 's actually more news . chloe has a child . conceived right around the time she was with kevin . although she insists it 's not his . adam : uh , what 'd she have ? [ stammers ] girl or a boy ? chelsea : little girl . adam : yeah ? chelsea : bella . she 's beautiful . she looks just like delia . [ sighs ] chloe says she 's back in town because genoa city has really only been her only real home . and she wants to start over . start her life again . adam : of course , the does n't take away the fact that i 'm responsible for the death of her first child , does it ? and it also does n't mean that she was n't working with victor to help frame me for murder . chelsea : so ... if you 're right about this , what do we do ? adam : i need you to do your thing , babe . i need you on this one . i need you to work her , all right ? use your friendship . figure out what she knows . get her to admit that she was working with victor to set me up . now , can you do that ? victor : and i 'm the reason that you 're with that beautiful girl . and yet you are keeping me from my son . chloe : adam is in jail because of what he did to dee dee . and you deserve to be in jail for blackmailing him so he could n't come forward . so let 's not forget that he is in jail because of you . victor : it was n't supposed to go that far . chloe : right . you just wanted to have your son convicted to prove a point . i mean , you never really wanted him to go to jail . you just wanted to install adam by your side to screw over your other kids . you call yourself a family man ? i just do n't know how you say it with a straight face . victor : you 're playing a very dangerous game . you know what i 'm capable of . victoria : while i 'm flattered by your offer -- jill : please do n't say no . victoria : i ca n't quit newman . i do n't want to leave my family 's business . jill : out of some misguided sense of loyalty to victor . victoria : well , loyalty is something that you would probably expect me to have if i came to work for you . and , look , i 'm not in the position to make this decision . jill : please , do n't give me an answer right now . okay ? this is way too important . give yourself some time to consider it . here 's what you need to ask yourself . if you would rather take a back seat at newman or take charge at chancellor . doing the kind of work you enjoy on a product line that you love . think about it . jack : jill . jill , hey , you got a second ? jill : not really . jack : well , then i 'll be brief . i heard your concern about cane leasing space from jabot . you have my word . no one at jabot will compromise your security . you also have my promise that i wo n't hover over billy . jill : thank you . jack : you seem to have that babysitting thing covered . jill : hey ! i happened to see my son going down a wrong path , and i felt that he should change course . jack : because you do n't share his decorating tastes ? jill : i suppose it might seem to some people that i 'm an overbearing mother . but i assure you , i have very good cause . and so do you . jack : wait , what does that mean , so do i ? billy : [ chuckles ] phyllis : what are you laughing at ? what are you laughing at ? ! billy : you . pretending that you do n't care when it 's so obvious . phyllis : i am so pissed off at you ! billy : whatever you say , babe . phyllis : do n't disrespect me ! i am not your babe . billy : you were last night . and then suddenly you were n't . my finely - honed gambling skills are telling me -- phyllis : you stop it . you stop it ! i do n't want you . i do n't love you . and if we are gon na be stuck in this same building , running into one another , you need to hear what i 'm gon na say . we are done , billy . we are done . billy : you finished ? phyllis : no . and i hate that i have fallen into this situation . i hate what i 've done to myself . what i 've done to jack . now , if you 're gon na just stand there and be a smartass and refuse to stay away from me , then it 's gon na cause me to hate you . is that what you want ? because i do not love you , billy . it is done . am i making myself clear ? billy : perfectly . jill : well , i would think it would be obvious even to you . if billy is doing well , that 's less wear and tear on us . 'cause we 're the ones who devote the most time and energy to cleaning up his messes , right ? so you have more energy to devote to phyllis . jack : well , you have a point there . jill : i certainly do . jack : even though she has moved back in , there 's no question about it -- billy 's behavior is part of what led to her having issues to begin with . would n't let up on victor . it fed right into her rage and took her to dark places i 'm sure she wishes she 'd never been . jill : [ sighs ] still , we have to let billy know we believe in him despite his mistakes , huh ? jack : i wish we were in a place where we could do that . i swear , everything changed after pass key . jill : there 's still bad blood between you ? jack : yeah , i 'd like beyond it , but , well , it 's easier said than done . jill : are you and phyllis busy tonight for dinner ? jack : not that i know of . why ? jill : because i would like to take you out to dinner , and we can discuss this further . any place you say . my treat . jack : you know what , that 's probably a great idea . let me talk to phyllis . i 'll get back to you . i am in support of anything that fosters family unity . i got to go . i got a meeting . um ... thanks for the invite . jill : okay . jack : we 'll talk later . jill : okay . billy : you want me to leave you alone . want me to stop wanting this . to stop wanting you . because you stopped wanting this at approximately 8 : 32 last night . phyllis : yes . and that is so difficult for you to believe . are you that full of yourself that you ca n't even conceive that a woman would n't want to be with you ? i had a lapse -- a very serious lapse -- in judgment , but that is over now . billy : because your life with jack is so great , right ? are you two even sleeping together , phyllis ? phyllis : i am not talking to you about our marriage . i was a fool to be with you . it was not worth it . none of this has been worth it . am i even penetrating right now ? billy : oh , i 'm hearing the words , but ... phyllis : but what ? billy : but you 're taking so long to say it , it 's making me think that you 're either talking yourself into something or you 're talking yourself out of something . [ sighs ] when you could 've just walked away . nikki : what a welcome sight . victor : well , what a surprise . i did n't see you there . nikki : well , i wanted to surprise you . how does it feel being back ? victor : mm . [ sighs ] i do n't know . getting used to being free again . free to come see you . free to work with the kids . nikki : yeah . how 's that going ? victor : are you wondering have i been nice to them ? nikki : well , have you been ? victor : well , i think i have . you know , i know that nicholas and victoria worked very hard during my absence , so i rewarded them with a vacation . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . told them to take the jet , go anywhere they want to . they deserve that , you know . why do you look that way ? nikki : i ... i just , uh , wonder how they viewed being shipped off on your first day back . victor : they 're not being shipped off . i gave them an opportunity to spend time with their children . i 'm sure they have n't had much of that while i was gone . nikki : well . in that case , it was a beautiful gesture . victoria : [ sighs ] nick : hey . so how 's the packing going for the luxurious vacation ? or , as it 's also known as , early retirement ? victoria : you know , the more i turn it over in my mind , the more i wonder if maybe we were wrong . i do n't know . would dad truly try to push us out of the company ? maybe he was being sincere . maybe he truly wanted to give us a break from newman . nick : i think you need this more than i do . victoria : you think i 'm kidding myself . nick : it 's denial . happens to the best of us . victoria : i hate it when you 're right . nick : vic , unless you 're willing to accept a greatly reduced role at the company , you need to start considering your options . victoria : [ sighs ] what about yours ? nick : i can always go back to the underground or the golf course . victoria : could be that we 'll both be leaving , then . jill offered me a job taking the reins at brash & sassy ! nick : really ? you took it , right ? victoria : well , she did n't give me a chance to answer her , actually . i 've been thinking . i really worked my butt off to make sure that newman was okay while dad was away . and , you know , even if he is behind these oil disasters ... i passed the test . i brought the company through that mess . nick : so what are you saying ? victoria : i think that newman needs me , and i want to give dad the chance to counter jill 's offer . show me that he values me . nick : my sister the optimist . victoria : yeah . wish me luck . nick : just do n't forget who you 're dealing with , all right ? chelsea : you 're asking me to assume my best friend is actually the enemy and act accordingly . adam : chloe 's back in town all of a sudden , right , with no job and probably very little money . she 's with a child that she has n't had the opportunity to raise full time . she 's gon na be looking for some semblance of a normal life . she 's gon na be reaching out to someone . and i need you to be that someone . chelsea : you want me to work her . get information . adam : frankly , yes . chelsea : okay . i 'll do it . if it gets you out of here , i 'll do -- i 'll do anything . i 'll do whatever it takes . adam : thank you . chelsea : either chloe has nothing to hide and we can eliminate her as a suspect or she 's the person who 's been working with victor this whole time . i 'll use all my tricks to get to the truth . adam : this stays between you and me , obviously , okay ? we ca n't tell anyone . not even michael . actually , especially not michael . he 's got ties to kevin . i do n't want to put him in that position . chelsea : of course . stays between you and me . adam : baby , i know i 'm asking a lot here . that is not lost on me . but i just ... i miss you . i miss being with you . i want to go home . i want to be with you . you remember what that 's like , right ? chelsea : i remember . you 've been drifting in and out of me caught between the two realities am i waking up ? or is it just a dream ? i 've been drifting in and out of this painfully mistaking love for bliss staring through the deep one - eye - open sleep chelsea : i love you , adam newman . today . tomorrow . what did you do ? chelsea : now and forever . you pull me into that gray float away all i ever knew jill : mm - hmm . all right . tell him to call me after he speaks to accounting . yes . thank you . is this your lunch break ? billy : call it whatever you want . jill : irresponsible . immature . ill - advised . take your pick . billy : none of the above . jill : wait a second . why is your face all -- what is that mark on your face ? what happened ? [ liquid pours ] jack : phyllis ? phyllis : jack . hi . jack : you okay ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm great . why ? jack : well , it looks like you had a rough morning . victoria : [ sighs ] mom ! nikki : hi , darling . i just thought i 'd come by and enjoy the sight of my family working together again . victoria : aww , that 's so nice . victor : just told your mother what a great job you and nicholas have done while i was gone . especially you . victoria : really ? victor : yeah . nikki : and i hear you got a vacation . as a thank you . that must feel so good , to be able to get away like that . victoria : well , i got to tell you , dad , it 's really good to know how much you value my work . and as much as i appreciate your generosity , i just do n't think right now is a good time for me to be heading out of town given how complicated things are . victor : what you see as a complication , i view as something very simple . [ knock on door ] chloe : [ sighs ] hi . um , it 's -- it 's not a good time right now . chelsea : what 's wrong ? oh , my god . hi ! you must be bella . whoa ! what happened in here ? chloe : yeah . well , we got broken into . chelsea : are you serious ? are you okay ? did you call the police ? chloe : no . i mean , i just need to lock up better . this is not a very safe neighborhood . chelsea : well , maybe you should n't be living here , chloe . especially with a child . chloe : oh , you 're right . i guess i 'll just find another place . chelsea : uh ... well , what about esther ? can you move in with her ? chloe : she offered , but i 'm really not at the place where i can be living with my mother right now . it 's fine . i just -- i need to get my bearings , and we 'll be fine . chelsea : okay . well , you are going through a bit of an adjustment right now . i think you need to do what 's best for your daughter . i mean , you ca n't be living somewhere were you need to be looking over your shoulder , concerned for your safety . chloe : it 's okay . it 's -- it 's okay . chelsea : nothing about this is okay . look at this place . what if you walked in on the guy doing this ? he could have hurt you . he could have hurt bella . chloe : yeah . you know what , it was probably just a tweaker who was looking that he could just , like , i do n't know , buy some stuff . chelsea : okay , stop . this is unacceptable . while you figure things out , you and bella are moving in with me . billy : you know , the darndest thing happened , mom . i was walking down the hallway , lost in whatever i was thinking , and i ran smack into a mannequin leg as this guy was carrying it in . jill : really . so you 're telling me that you just got slapped in the face by a dummy , huh ? billy : yeah , what can i say ? i have that effect on women . even the plastic ones . jill : billy , we have so much riding on this joint venture . baby , this is your chance to shine , to tell all the naysayers that you can be a competent c.e.o . billy : see , you seem to think that i actually care what victor or anybody else thinks of me . jill : damn it ! you are an abbott ! start acting like one ! phyllis : i was playing with an idea . an image of a lipstick print on the edge of a glass . shot on an angle . what are you doing back so soon ? jack : well , i ran into jill . and she invited us to dinner . phyllis : honey , i have a meeting first thing in the morning with the ad agency . i need some time to prepare . jack : well , i could stick around . we could brainstorm . bounce a few ideas off each other . phyllis : well , thank you . but i think i 've got a handle on things . besides , i thought you were stepping back , focusing on the foundation ? jack : yeah , that 's true . but i 'm always available to you . always . phyllis : tell you what . why do n't you let me get some work done , and i 'll see you at home later ? jack : ooh , i like the sound of that . chloe : move into the penthouse ? no . no , we could n't possibly impose on you like that . chelsea : well , you did n't ask . i offered . chloe : uh , no , you kind of demanded . chelsea : chloe [ scoffs ] i know what it 's like to be a single mom . okay ? and i ca n't stand the fact of you living in this creepy motel . besides , i have plenty of room . it 's not even an imposition . if anything , you can help me . chloe : [ scoffs ] help you . look , i -- doing laundry , taking care of another kid ? i have got enough on my hands , thank you . chelsea : that 's not what i 'm talking about . not in that way . i mean , you know , i 'm gon na be starting a new division of my line soon , and i could use your skills . chloe : you 're actually offering me a real job ? chelsea : you know the company . you started it with me . remember ? you know how i work . it 'd be great . you were the first person to believe in me . you were the first person that understood what i wanted to do . i would love to have that kind of partnership again . chloe : why are you doing this all for me after what i did to your husband ? chelsea : look , you were my best friend . and ... [ sighs ] to be honest with you , right now , i could really use the support with adam being gone . so can you -- can you just say yes , please ? adam : wow . nick , in the flesh . did n't expect to see you here . thought you 'd be burning the midnight oil over at newman with your new fancy job . or did our father fire you already ? nick : he 's operating as you 'd expect . you know , he 's back in charge . he 's taking steps . adam : steps . what kind of steps ? nick : look , i came back to newman enterprises for one reason , and that is to help victoria . adam : okay . nick : now , she went to dad looking for some acknowledgment for all the hard work , which i know is a waste of time . because the grand plan has been in the works for a long time , right ? kick vic to the curb , make some room for you . just tell me i 'm wrong . adam : that 's not happening , nick . i 'm not gon na be victor 's right hand . nick : you sure about that ? adam : i 'm pretty sure that it 's hard to run a corporation from behind bars . in case you have n't noticed , i 'll be spending my next 30 years here . so i 'll just , you know , do what i do . continue to punch license plates . maybe get one of those fancy neck tattoos they 're handing out in here . nick : you keep insisting dad framed you . adam : a fact that you find hard to believe . nick : i 'll admit it -- it 's a possibility . do you think it 's conceivable dad has a plan to get you out of here ? adam : i would say it 's highly likely . considering the fact that he , in a roundabout way , of course , suggested that there was evidence out there that would clear my name . that evidence being ... the real pages from your wife 's journal . nick : where are they ? adam : i do n't know . we had a deal , and he backed out on it . nick : why ? adam : [ scoffs ] why does he do anything ? he likes to dangle hope in front of you so he can rip it out , leave you with nothing . it 's his way of twisting the knife one last time . nikki : well , i have a charity guild meeting to go to . i will leave you two to discuss business . victoria : it was great seeing you , mom . nikki : mm . you too , sweetheart . victoria : bye . victor : thanks for coming by . nikki : uh - huh . it 's so good to see the two of you like this again . getting along . keep it up . victor : we will . victoria : i came by because i wanted to let you know that i 've been offered the c.e.o . position at brash & sassy ! victor : mm - hmm . well , i 'm not surprised that jill came to you . billy - boy abbott could n't run a lemonade stand . victoria : tell me why i should n't take it , dad . [ doorbell rings ] billy : jack . jack : may i come in ? billy : yeah , sure . come in . jack : working at home today , huh ? billy : yeah , something like that . jack : well , listen . we both have busy afternoons . i 'll get right to it . i 'm doing some restructuring of the foundation board , and i 'd love for you to take a seat on it . did i say something funny ? billy : you 've been talking to my mother again , have n't you ? jack : your mother and i spoke , but not about this . no , this is my idea . this is something i care a great deal about . i 'd like you to be part of it . billy : i appreciate the offer , jack , but i 'm not interested . jack : you have n't even heard me out . why are you shooting this down ? jill : phyllis , i thought i told you to leave billy alone . phyllis : well that was my intention , but you made that kind of hard when you brought him to the building to work . jill : well , that was a battle i fought and lost , but it ca n't be helped , okay ? now you have to deal with it . phyllis : could you raise your voice a little bit more ? ! i do n't think the entire floor heard you ! jill : look , i realize that you and billy were drawn into something very , shall we say , reckless . but you do n't want to leave jack or you would have done it already . what i want is for you two to work on your marriage so billy can go back to his family . phyllis : that 's your plan , is n't it ? to put billy and victoria back together . jill : well , that is where he belongs . phyllis : i know that you want those two to live happily ever after , but i have got news for you . you ca n't make someone love another person , jill . it does not work that way . jill : hey ! hey , hey , hey , hey . i need to believe that you are gon na end things and work on your marriage and give it a second chance , 'cause if you do n't , i promise you , i will end things tonight . i 'll talk to jack . i 'll tell him the truth . i will tell him exactly the kind of person he 's married to . victor : i know how important brash & sassy ! is to you . that 's why i sold it out from under you . hate to admit it . and now you have two men at the head of the company . one utterly incompetent , the other -- victoria : dad , please . do n't turn this into a way to insult billy , okay ? i do n't need that . victor : i am glad that jill came to you . if you want to go and rescue your passion project , you have my blessing . that 's not the response you expected , now , is it ? nick : all right , what if dad is n't screwing around with you ? what if he really wants to help ? adam : i guess we 'll just have to wait and see . nick : so , what , you 're just gon na sit back ? adam : what other choice do i have ? nick : chelsea . adam : not much she can do , either . nick : that 's not gon na stop her . adam : well , it 's gon na have to . nick : well , if your wife wants something badly enough , she can be incredibly determined -- adam : i 'll tell you something -- stay away from my wife , nick . chelsea : [ sighs ] remember this place ? [ chuckles ] it 's been pretty lonely since , um ... well , you know . i 'm -- i 'm just very grateful for the company . and your guest room is ready for you , so ... chloe : thanks . i , uh ... i 'll just go grab our stuff . do you mind ? chelsea : oh , yeah . oh , let me watch her . yeah , of course . chloe : thanks . chelsea : hi ! ohhh , you are so sweet . chloe : [ chuckles ] you know , she did n't grow up with a father , but i think two moms are better than one . do n't you think ? chelsea : [ gasps ] oh , you 're so -- you 're a sleeping beauty , are n't you ? oh , you 're so sweet . just like your sister . she is an angel . she really is . i ca n't wait for her to meet connor . he 's gon na be thrilled that you guys are here . chloe : thank you so much , chelsea . chelsea : honestly , chloe , it 's -- it 's my pleasure . chloe : no , really . this is exactly what i wanted when i came back . just a fresh start . with my friends . and my family . i 'm just so thankful . we both are . billy : i 'm just not interested in sitting on any boards , jack . it 's nothing personal . jack : i 'm not buying that . the `` nothing personal `` part . you and i have been growing apart for weeks now . i do n't know why , but i -- i hate it . i want to do whatever i can to help us reconnect . look , we both struggled a lot . but when neil and i decided to restructure the board , i thought of you immediately . i think you 'd make a lot of contribution to the board , and i think you 'd be great . billy : because of my experience as a screw - up ? jack : because , like me , you know firsthand what addiction is about . you know how it affects people . look , this is just part of the foundation , but it 's a very important part to me . i see it as a chance to give back to all the people that helped me along . phyllis is at the top of that list , and she 'd be part of the board , too . billy : you know what , jack , you 're right . i do n't know what 's wrong with me . you 're right . i think i do have a lot to offer , and i would love to join you and the others in this important piece of work . jack : great . i would love that . billy : okay . well , i 'll accept your offer , then . jack : welcome aboard . phyllis : i 'm getting real tired of your threats . i have done everything i know to do , including slap billy across the face , to keep him away from me . jill : yeah . yeah . i saw the mark on his face , okay ? he gave me some lame story which nobody in their right mind would believe . phyllis : well , you 're his mother . you 're the only one who 's gon na notice something like that . jill : i am gon na ask you one more time . and i want the truth , phyllis . do you still love jack ? phyllis : oh , my -- yes . yes . and i want to make things right with him . jill : okay , good . that 's all i wanted to know . i will handle the rest . [ next_on ] chloe : i would dream of adam begging for mercy , and i would show him the same mercy that he showed my daughter . nick : if parts of sage 's diary were forged , that means the originals are still out there . kevin : i could be a dad . mariah : today 's the day we find out . | chelsea tells adam that chloe is back in town and she has a daughter . adam finds it strange that chloe has returned to town while he is in jail . adam suspects that chloe has been victor 's accomplice and asks chelsea to use all her tricks from her former life as a con woman to find out if chloe helped victor frame him for murder . chelsea agrees and goes to visit chloe . she asks her to stay at the penthouse and gives her a job at chelsea 2.0 . jill offers victoria the job as ceo of brash and sassy . victor gives victoria his blessing to take the job if she wants to rescue the company that she founded . nick goes to visit adam to ask him if he thinks victor is trying to push victoria out of newman enterprises to make room for him when he is free . adam says that he is positive that is victor 's plan , because victor implied there are missing journal pages that could set him free . phyllis gives billy a passionate kiss in the elevator of the jabot building and then she slaps him and tells him that she does n't love him , but billy does n't believe her . jill once again warns phyllis to stay away from billy and rebuild her marriage to jack , or she will tell jack the truth about her affair with billy . phyllis assures jill that she wants to make things right with jack , so jill says that she will take care of the rest . jack offers billy a seat on the board of the abbott winters foundation . billy refuses at first until he finds out that phyllis will also be on the board of the foundation . |
[ previously_on ] hilary : devon ca n't find out the real reason for this meeting . shauna : i know what happened . she blew through that red light and caused this accident . and now she 's totally gon na get away with it . nate : enjoy the time you have left together . make every moment count . hilary : i want a big service . and i want it to be a celebration . devon : [ sighs ] [ doorbell rings ] neil : hey . how you doing ? you all right ? devon : i 'm good . neil : good . okay , so , i just checked in with the funeral home . uh , everything 's set at the church . the cars are headed over here to pick up the family . devon : okay . should we call lily and cane , or what ? nate : oh , they 're next door with the kids . devon : okay . nate : how 's shauna ? devon : shauna 's upstairs , dressed . we both have been for hours . just waiting . neil : so , anything that you want us to help you with , or ... ? nate : oh , just -- devon : i wish i knew . i got it . i got it . thank you . i do n't know . hilary had a , uh -- a list of requests . and i know i checked everything off , but it just feels like i have n't done enough . nate : come on , man . this place is perfect . food ! arrange enough to eat ? devon : i have food . nate : drink ? devon : i have food . neil : there it is . food and drink 's covered . have you programmed some music , maybe ? some tunes ? devon : i have music . yes , i have that . just ... we 're have a small religious service , then a gathering back here to celebrate her life , but i do n't -- i do n't know if this is worthy of her . i do n't know if this is enough . it needs to be memorable , and it has to be special , the way she was . neil : devon ... [ sighs ] it will be . hilary would love everything that you 've done here , especially her portrait taking center stage . devon : yeah . something feels like it 's missing , though , and this needs to be perfect . nate : it is . it 's perfect , man . only thing left to do now is get to the church . neil : oh , and , uh , put on your tie , grab shauna . let 's go . devon : that 's what the hell i forgot . i ca n't find my damn tie . neil : hey , it 's all right . i 'll help you find another one . devon : it 's a specific one . i ca n't just wear any tie , all right ? hilary 's clothes were always on point . she cared a lot about her appearance . i 'm not gon na say my final goodbyes to my wife in the wrong tie . [ doorbell rings ] phyllis : hi . too much ? jack : just right . i think hilary would definitely approve . phyllis : i was n't expecting you . jack : well , i thought i 'd give you a ride to the chapel . unless you 're expecting my brother . phyllis : [ sighs ] you know , i 've pretty much given up on billy . he did n't show at the wedding . why would he bother to show up at the funeral ? jack : well , in that case , i would be happy to take his place . billy : this has to happen by the end of the week . okay , fine . conference in your cfo . there 's no time to waste on this . mariah : you 're coming to the funeral ? sharon : i was n't planning on it , and then you changed my mind . mariah : me ? sharon : your on - air tribute to hilary made me think about all the good things about her . such as they were . mariah : well , she did a lot for me . sharon : which is why i know this day will be hard for you . i 'm offering moral support if you want it . mariah : yeah . i would -- i would love for you to come with me . sharon : then let 's do it . mariah : and this should be interesting . sharon : a funeral ? interesting ? mariah : yeah , well , knowing hilary , she 's packed in a few surprises of her own . additional sponsorship devon : i do n't know where the hell it could be . i had it in my hand when the florist was here . nate : maybe -- maybe it 's upstairs . devon : it 's not upstairs . it 's not down here . neil : okay . devon : maybe someone stuffed it in a drawer . neil : you reached that conclusion five minutes ago . you -- you already checked in there . you checked in here . now what ? devon : i do n't know . i -- i 'm sorry to get so upset . neil : it 's all right . you have the right to do whatever you want to do , to behave however you want , okay ? now , i 'm your family . you can go off on me . be angry at me . i got you . devon : no , it 's -- i will be better when i can find my tie , all right ? i 'm gon na check again upstairs . maybe shauna 's seen it . neil : hey . i thought he turned a corner when he broke down after mariah 's tribute show . nate : mm . neil : now it seems like he 's bottling everything up again . nate : well , you know how this goes . come on . neil : yeah . there 's no predictable way to grieve -- i know , i know . nate : right . there is no emotional straight line . neil : [ sighs ] nate : okay ? there is no magic moment when all the tears have been shed , all the what - ifs , right , dredged up , dealt with , put away . i mean , especially a tragedy of this level , right ? losing his -- his unborn child and his wife . within days of each other . neil : i know . i know . i ca n't help worrying , though . you know that . nate : and from what i 'm told by my mother , that never goes away , either . neil : mm . nate : okay ? there 's no time line . parents always worry about their children . neil : yeah , you know that 's right . nate : but , as hard as it might be to watch , we have to let devon handle this at his own pace . neil : yeah . i got you . yeah , yeah . nate : all right ? neil : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . okay . [ doorbell rings ] yeah . lily : hey . neil : hi . got tired of waiting ? lily : just concerned . i mean , is devon and shauna ready ? devon : hey . lily : hey . you look wonderful . devon : thanks . neil : let me look at you . devon : yeah . neil : yeah . yeah , that 's -- that 's a nice tie . devon : yeah . it was right in front of my face the whole time . neil : well , what matters most is that you found one . nate : all right . ready to roll . lily : uh , yeah . i just , um -- can i get a minute with devon ? please ? neil : yeah , sure . sure . we 'll be across the hall when you 're ready . go ahead . lily : thank you . neil : uh - huh . devon : neil did n't ask you to talk to me , did he ? lily : no . i mean , he 's concerned . we all are . but , um ... that 's not what i want to talk about . it 's actually about hilary . there 's ... something that i need to confess . charlie : i ca n't stand just sitting here like this . there 's got to be something i can do to help . i could go downstairs and wait for the cars . i 'll text you guys when everyone gets here . cane : hey , uh , baby girl , will you do me a favor and go and help grandpa and uncle nate with the car situation ? mattie : oh , yeah . neil : yeah , that 's fine . we 'll see you downstairs . charlie : i do n't need to keep talking about this . cane : well , it seems like you do , bud . charlie : it 's just ... i hate this . you know , every time it 's quiet and i 've got nothing to do but think , i just see the accident play over in my head like a loop . cane : well , that 's what happens with a traumatic event like this . charlie : it 's not the event . no , it 's knowing the truth about what actually happened and keeping it from everyone . how am i supposed to do that ? cane : by remembering what 's at stake . that 's what you do . charlie : i 'd do anything for mom . i 'd even live with this forever if i have to . but dragging shauna into it ? asking her to keep quiet too ? that 's not fair to her . cane : listen , listen . this is not about being fair , okay ? this is what 's necessary . 'cause no one knows your mom drove through that red light and caused the accident . because that is what this is -- it 's an accident . come on . come on . devon : what 's going on ? lily : um , i , um ... i could n't sleep last night . you know , i -- i did a lot of soul - searching because someone called me out on my true feelings about hilary . devon : lily , this is not necessary . lily : no , i -- devon : it 's really not . lily : no , listen . i - i just ... i need to clear my conscience with you . because i feel so guilty about how i treated hilary . you know , you loved her , which means there must have been good in her . but i was blind to it . i was petty . i was manipulative . devon : it 's -- it 's over , though . it 's more than behind us . all right ? the only thing that matters is that you and hilary set aside your differences . and you did n't just show up to our wedding . i think you were actually happy for us . so however you did it , you and hilary made peace before the end , and that 's all that counts . lily : [ sighs ] you 're too good to me . devon : oh , please . come on , now . after all the years you 've had my back ? i hope you 're still up for it , 'cause i 'm gon na need to lean on you today . a lot . just like i did when you were trying to get through my thick head back at the rec center . lily : [ chuckles ] [ sniffles ] no . you were always a good kid . you were just stubborn . but , listen , i mean , an apology to hilary in the eleventh hour does n't justify -- devon : lily -- lily . lily ! seriously . seriously . i mean this . for half my life -- half my life ! -- you 've been my sister . by choice . not by blood . you bought yourself more than enough room to not be perfect with all the gifts you 've given me since i met you . lily : heh ... you 've given me plenty , too . devon : i love you . lily : i love you . devon : and i 'm really gon na need you today . and i know that hilary would be happy that i have you . [ knock on door ] devon : yeah ? mattie : hey . uh , the cars are here . devon : okay . thank you . let 's go . lily : okay . devon : all right ? shauna ? shauna : i 'm ready . jack : no red carpet ? phyllis : no , i think even hilary would pass on the `` step and repeat `` photo shoot at her funeral reception . but there will be one show - stopping moment . that is guaranteed . jack : and what would that be ? phyllis : you 'll see . mariah : thank you . hey . it 's great to see some of the gc buzz staff come out for hilary 's funeral . sharon : yeah . i guess they decided to come here , too . they took your lead . mariah : what ? i 'm no leader . sharon : you are now . neil : you should n't have doubted yourself earlier . hilary would have loved the music and the readings that you chose for the service . and this right here , all this , it 's exactly what she would have wanted . devon : i hope so . i guess we should get started , right ? neil : yeah . yeah . come on . billy : [ sighs ] excuse me . phyllis : you made it . billy : i would n't miss it . hilary was a friend . devon : everyone . i just want to say thank you for being here to honor hilary . it really means a lot to me , and i know it would definitely mean a lot to her , too . hilary was a star . she was a star that shined brightly . i think some would argue maybe too brightly at times . i think my wife would probably shake her head and laugh at that notion , 'cause she always believed in going after what she wanted with everything she had . and most of the time she got it . [ mourners chuckle ] it 's partly due to her talent , to her intellect . i think that we can all probably agree that it was because she was just so damn stubborn , right ? mariah : oh , yes . stubbornness was one of her favorite qualities about herself . devon : yeah . it certainly was . but , um ... my wife was driven by passion . it was passion . and that passion caught us off guard at first . we tried to fight it for a lot of reasons . but , uh , eventually we couldn't . and we were married . and it was supposed to be our happily ever after . but instead , we let that passion tear us apart instead of keep us together , and i regret that . i regret all the time that we could have had together if we had n't been too proud to admit our mistakes . um ... but , still , hilary persisted . and she embraced a new passion of wanting to have a child . and for some reason , she wanted to have that child with me even though we were divorced . and nothing would get her to back off from that . nothing at all . no rejections . no objections . no -- not how many times i told her , `` that 's not gon na happen . `` she kept at me . until i admitted the truth . that i had never stopped loving my wife at all . um ... and then we -- we made plans to grow old together , to have a family ... to have children of our own , and ones that would come into our life , like shauna . i remember just last week , the three of us were sitting around laughing about the thought of having little hilarys looking for their spotlight . [ laughter ] uh ... but , uh ... that was last week . and this is today . and , um ... i stand here more than grateful for her stubbornness . and for her passion . and even though i miss her with every part of me , i , uh ... i know that , with her passing , she 's made heaven a much more fascinating and beautiful place , that 's for sure . so , um , to hilary , everybody . all : to hilary . jack : hilary was my executive assistant . but before too long , she was more like a partner . i sponsored her , uh , juggernaut of a show . and hilary went very far very fast . she was made for television . she was bright . she was beautiful . she was determined . she was successful . and she was my friend . though i did n't always willingly admit to that . i think you all know what i 'm talking about . how many -- show of hands . how many people in this room have ever had ... themselves , a friend , a co - worker , a family member embarrassed or humiliated on hilary 's show ? go ahead . do n't be shy . i think i 'm in this club , too . wow . look at that . this would make her so proud . phyllis : she would be . devon : she certainly would be . jack : hilary wanted more than anything to get to the truth . was she blunt ? absolutely . was she tough ? tougher than most . was she loyal ? to a fault . but she was there for me time and time again . was i always there for her ? probably not as much as i should have been . there was one time i did come through . she came to me . she as ruminating about her options . describing the perfect father for her baby . down to the smallest detail . and i , as a friend , did not tell her what she wanted to hear . i pulled a `` hilary `` on her . i told it to her straight . the man she was describing was her once and future husband . we all lost a friend . we all ... have smaller lives for it . but i 'd like to think , in the days ahead , if there is a secret worth revealing , a truth worth telling , that hilary will inspire each of us to get the truth out there . to just take care of it . shauna : i - is it okay if i go next ? phyllis : sure . devon : hey , shauna , you all right ? shauna : i can do this . i can . if hilary taught me anything , it 's that you need to tell the truth . shauna : i did n't know hilary very long . but she changed my life . when my guidance counselor made me join a mentoring program , nobody was more surprised than i was when i got a real fairy godmother out of it . no lie . heh . hilary actually whipped me up a dress for the prom . [ voice breaking ] hilary took me in , and she trusted me . and i -- i -- [ whimpers , crying ] neil : well , okay . i really had n't planned on saying anything . i figured any kind or positive words that i had about hilary would be considered phony . as most of you know , i had a very complex relationship with my ex - wife . you know , i 'm not gon na lie . i spent a lot of time lording over hilary . i made it very clear that i was more ethical , more righteous , and better than her in every way possible . well , the joke 's on me , because hilary 's actions crushed my empty words . you know something , she walked the walk . she loved exactly who she wanted to love , damn the consequences . and when she made a mistake , she owned that mistake . she apologized . whether you accepted the apology or not . she learned her lesson , and she kept moving forward . she did n't just exist . she lived her precious life out loud and on purpose . we taught each other that it 's better to forgive . there 's more power in that than holding a grudge . i wish i 'd have learned that lesson earlier . phyllis : well , uh , my pal hilary , she was always up for a good time . [ chuckles ] and , uh , she was equally ready to fight for you , like a good wingwoman . and given my propensity for drama , i needed her on my wing quite a few times . [ mourners chuckle ] but i 'm not gon na get into that . hilary doubted , accurately , that i would not do her justice , so she has decided to speak for herself today . surprise twist . not so elegant , but , uh ... she put pen to paper in the hospital , and she has a final word for everyone . and i 'm guessing she did n't mention this to you . devon : i had no idea . but i ca n't wait to hear it . phyllis : okay . here it goes . `` welcome to my funeral reception . thanks for coming . i 'm imagining there 's a full house , because an empty one would be downright embarrassing , and bad for ratings . `` [ laughter ] `` and i 'm happy that you have all already laughed a little in remembrance of me . although , if a couple of tears have n't been shed , i will be insulted . here 's a news flash . `` mariah : uh - oh . phyllis : `` i cared about everyone here , even if i did n't always show it . so i will leave you with some final pieces of wisdom , confident that , this time , i will definitely get the last word . neil . i bet you said some kind words about me today , even though you did n't plan to . you could n't help yourself , could you ? it 's who you are . grace , class personified . despite all the ways in which i broke your heart , you had the generosity and goodness to offer me your friendship in the end . now that i 've got some clout with the powers that be , i will work on finding you a good woman who will love you the way you deserve . shauna , sweetheart . this is a lot for someone your age to handle . but i know that you 're holding up . you have the best man there is -- my husband , devon . i love saying that . he 's standing by you and supporting you . and beyond that , the impressive family that comes with him . do n't try to be strong and silent . tell them what you need . i wish i could be there in person to watch you grow into your own brilliance . you stay true to yourself , sweetheart . and as fabulous a guy as my nephew , charlie , is , he is no replacement for a great education . lily and cane . relax , lily . no snipes . no shade . just a prayer that you and cane continue to appreciate how lucky you are to have your family back again . do n't take it for granted . mariah . `` mariah : oh , here it comes . phyllis : `` i 've got one thing to say to you , co - host -- you better start believing in yourself . and no eye - rolling ! and , please , please , in the name of all that 's hilary , upgrade your wardrobe . `` [ laughter ] `` then take everything i taught you and bring the show to new heights . and as far as your love life ... `` mariah : can we skip that part , please ? phyllis : `` and , no , i 'm not skipping that part . `` [ laughter ] `` i 'm happy you found someone . `` jack . i almost did n't remember until it was too late that life 's about more than work . learn from me , partner , and put love first . now , for all of you single people in the room , take a lesson . if there 's an ex you still have a thing for , do n't give up . if someone as headstrong as i am could find love again , it should be oh - so - easy for you . my final words are for my love ... my husband ... devon . there is n't a big enough thank - you . you 've given me truly a wonderful life . knowing you , you 're trying too hard right now to make everything okay for everyone else . but once the funeral thing is over , i am ordering you to take time for yourself . take a break for as long as you need . neil wo n't mind . i wo n't let him . do n't look backwards , my love . use the memories of what we had to launch you into the biggest and best life possible . anything less , and i will be furious with you . i 've quickly had to face a lot of regrets . and that 's no fun . so i want you to make sure that you wo n't regret a single thing . and when you picture me , see me this way -- at peace , holding our baby snug in my arms . happy . so happy . `` `` the young and the restless `` will continue . devon : hey , everyone . i just want to say thank you for sharing all of your stories and your memories . and i hope you stay , because we 're gon na be serving some food from a couple of hilary 's favorite restaurants , and then we 're gon na be showing a video retrospective of her work in the family room . so ... enjoy . mariah : hi . marc , right ? we met at the athletic club ? marc : i remember . hilary : are you leaving ? marc : well , i , uh -- i did n't know hilary for that long . mariah : oh , well , that does n't matter . you should , uh , stick around . hilary always loved a good turnout , and i know it 'd mean a lot to devon . marc : then i will . thanks . sharon : is he from work ? mariah : no . but i 'm getting a weird vibe . sharon : something he said ? mariah : no . a cover story hilary told about `` marc . `` sharon : which was ? mariah : well , she said that he was a longtime friend . but he just told me they did n't know each other that long . devon : phyllis . phyllis : [ chuckles ] devon : thank you so much for all your help with everything , from the wedding to reading the letter . phyllis : ohh . devon : it was very special . leave it to hilary to throw in a last - minute surprise , right ? phyllis : it was hard to keep secret , but i think it 's what she wanted . devon : appreciate it . phyllis : good . you 're welcome . devon : [ chuckles ] billy : hey . thought you could use a drink . jack : so did i . phyllis : uh , devon ? devon : no , no , no . i 'm okay . i should go mingle , actually . phyllis : okay . billy : so , was that difficult , reading the letter ? phyllis : you know , it felt like my last conversation with her . i hope i did it justice . jack : you did . phyllis : [ sighs ] it was a potent message , you know ? i mean , it was all about how important it is to spend time with the ones you love . billy : and that you should live life in the present . phyllis : yeah . billy : be happy , and not sweat the consequences . jack : maybe you should n't bend hilary 's words to whatever it is you 've got going on right now . nate : hey . ready to get something to eat ? devon : i 'm good . nate : you have n't eaten anything all day . that 's not good . devon : i said i 'm fine . thank you , nate . nate : i 'm just trying to help . devon : [ sighs ] well , you know what , you could have done a little more of that at the hospital . that 's when we really needed your help . nate : look , i 'm sorry i could n't do more . devon : no , i 'm sorry for leaning on family when hilary needed the best . neil : hey . he did the best he could . nate : no . no , no , no . neil , it 's -- it 's all right . look , i ca n't bring her back . and i ca n't make you miss her any less . but i can give you this certainty -- she got the best possible care . devon : we can see how that turned out , ca n't we ? neil : the man is just trying to be up - front with you . devon : the man is trying to cover his butt . neil : okay . i want you to think about it . hilary did n't die at the crash scene or during surgery . thanks to nate , she survived long enough to get married to you , put her life in order , and make sure that everything was gon na be fine after she left . some people do n't get that much . devon : well , you know what ? i think she should have gotten a little more . sharon : i 'm sorry for the loss of your friend . phyllis : thank you . sharon : you know , it hit me during the funeral how some people are never properly laid to rest . phyllis : are you suggesting , uh , a prayer service or a couple hymns sung over a certain unmarked grave ? sharon : do n't you ever feel guilty for what we did to him ? phyllis : hilary got the sendoff she deserved . so did j.t . mariah : so , how did you know hilary , again ? marc : we were ... acquaintances . mariah : mm - hmm . something does n't add up , though , because hilary told me that you guys were friends for a long time , but you just said that you barely know her . so what 's the real deal ? devon : is everything all right ? marc : i 'm just here to pay my respects . mariah : why ? if you did n't know her that long , you see she passed on the news , you heave a sigh about her being gone too soon , and then you move on with your life . the fact that you decided to come here and listen to people honor her -- devon : i do agree with her . there seems like there 's more to it . how do you actually know hilary ? marc : actually [ sighs ] i was recruiting hilary for a national morning talk show in new york . mariah : that would have been her dream job . did you know about this ? devon : i had no idea at all , no . marc : and i have to say , you got it right in your eulogy -- hilary was truly a star . and i was a big fan . devon : so she was planning to move to new york ? we probably would n't have gotten married , then , if it had n't been for the accident . marc : you could n't be more wrong about that . hilary was n't moving anywhere . as tempted as she was by the job , she turned down the offer flat . mariah : why would she do that ? marc : well , she said she could n't leave devon . devon : now , is that 'cause she was pregnant ? did she tell you to make another offer after her maternity leave ? marc : i did suggest that . [ sighs ] i pushed it . but she still said no . a firm no . as hilary put it , `` a forever no . `` because she 'd be , and i quote , `` an idiot `` to walk away from the best job offer she 'd ever had -- raising a child with you . mariah : wow . hilary finally put somebody else over her own ambition . she did that for you . phyllis : hey . where you going ? billy : i 've got to head back to the office . phyllis : what 's so important that it ca n't wait ? billy : [ sighs ] it 's a business thing . phyllis : what kind of business ? billy : i got to go , all right ? i do n't want to be late . jack : what 's wrong ? phyllis : i think he 's gambling again . i keep trying to help him , but he wo n't let me . unless i 'm reading all of this wrong . i -- i ... jack : i would n't take those odds . mattie : you 'll still have plenty of great opportunities , whether you stay here or go live with your parents . uncle devon wo n't abandon you . you meant too much to hilary . and my parents , they 'll help , too . shauna : cane and lily are n't exactly fans . mattie : they 're just emotional because of everything that 's happened the past few days . shauna : like lily catching charlie and me here , alone ? mattie : they 'll calm down . eventually . charlie : thanks , sis , but i do n't think that -- mattie : hilary 's death changed everything . you 'll see . mom and dad wo n't hesitate to support shauna . i 'll go start laying the groundwork now . charlie : well , she 's right about one thing . you are n't alone . shauna : stop treating me like i 'm sad . charlie : are n't you ? shauna : i 'm pissed off . watching your mother pretend to be devon 's perfect , grieving sister when , really , this is all her fault . jack : i admire what you said earlier , about admitting your mistakes . neil : well , you know , jack , i 'm just trying my best to live the 12 steps . jack : well , i stand in awe of how the winters family has handled this tragedy . the abbotts would have fallen apart over much less . and , yet , the winters keep getting closer . charlie : my mom 's not pretending or playing some part . okay ? she has no idea what happened . she did n't mean to hurt anyone . lily : shauna . i -- i just wanted to tell you that your speech was lovely . everyone was moved , and i know hilary would be really proud . shauna : how are you suddenly the expert on hilary 's feelings ? lily : uh , i 'm -- i 'm not . i -- hilary herself spoke in the letter , and she loved you . i just want you to know that cane and i will do whatever we can to help you through this . shauna : stop pretending you care . you still blame me for what happened to hilary , when really it 's your fault . charlie : okay , shauna , please do n't do this . lily : no , i feel horrible about the accident -- shauna : stop calling it that ! it is not some accident that happened to you . you caused it , lily . you 're the one who ran through that red light . and hilary is dead because of you . | hilary 's friends and family go to her funeral to say their goodbyes to her but the funeral is n't shown on camera the drama happens at the reception held at devon 's penthouse . devon , neil , jack , phyllis , and shauna speak and share memories of hilary . phyllis reads a letter hilary wrote while she was in the hospital leaving last word s for all of her friends and family . hilary told each of them in her spexial way to honor her memory by looking to the future and living life to the fullest with no regrets . mariah sees the man that she and tessa saw hilary with a few days before the accident so she questins him about how he knew hilary . the manreveals that he was a producer that wanted hilary fr a show in new york but she turned down his offer . the man tells devon that hilary told him that she was happy with her show andthe man she loved so she did n't want to give that up . lily feels guilty and although she wants to tell devon the truth about the accidet she ca n't find the words to tell him . shauna lashes out at lily a nd shouts that she should n't call it at accident because if she had n't run that red light hilary would still be alive . everyone at the reception is shocked to hear the truth about what caused hilary 's death . |
[ previously_on ] nate : what are we celebrating ? elena : devon and i are officially living together as a couple . phyllis : dark horse has divested itself from most of its properties and projects in development , with the exception of the grand phoenix . they 're owned by a shell company , which is being financed by newman enterprises . those projects and properties are waiting to be transferred into your hands . victoria set up the shell company . nick : i 'm going back to the beginning of my quest to find myself . victoria : i 'm not exactly sure what you mean . nick : you 'll see . rey : it feels like you 're using me to hide your feelings for adam , and i am not interested in being your safety net . sharon , we are done . sharon : hey , mariah . mariah : hi . sharon : i was just gon na text you . mariah : oh , well , i hope it 's not an emergency , because i am supposed to meet tessa . sharon : oh . okay . mariah : and for the first time in a long time , i do n't need an intervention or a pep talk . who 'd have thunk ? sharon : good . glad to hear it . mariah : wait . something is wrong . sharon : [ clears throat ] no , um ... i 'll be fine . mariah : did you sleep last night ? because , no offense , you kind of look like patient zero of the zombie apocalypse . sharon : my life 's just a little upside down right now . nick : can i get you a cocktail or some water ? maybe after you 've feasted your eyes . nick : all right . let 's see what you got . i hope this is close to what you wanted . nick : whoa . live up to your expectations ? nick : it surpasses them . this is ... i mean , it 's outstanding . it 's exactly what i was looking for . abby : whatever you 're cooking smells heavenly . nate : is that your way of trying to figure out what 's on the menu here ? abby : i 'm just paying some early compliments to the chef . nate : mm . [ chuckles ] you wo n't find any takeout containers in there . abby : because you already washed them ? nate : they do n't exist . what you 're about to experience has been prepared by these 10 talented fingers . abby : mmm ... nate : ah ! oh . you 're incorrigible . abby : [ laughs ] i 'm intrigued . and i have n't eaten since breakfast . nate : well , we ca n't have that . close your eyes . abby : seriously ? nate : my meal , my rules . it will enhance the experience , okay ? trust me . abby : [ sighs ] you better hope i do n't end up regretting this . nate : open . abby : wow . [ laughs ] i need more immediately . nate : patience . abby : you made that ? nate : a man of many talents . abby : i 'll say . a doctor who is easy on the eyes , good with his hands , and can cook like that ? i believe that 's what they used to call a keeper . lola : did devon add a special rider to your contract at lp that says you have to eat at least a meal a day at society ? tessa : okay , well , how else are mariah and i supposed to check in on you , okay ? you 're either cozying up with kyle in the love shack or you 're working here . lola : well , what can i say ? i love my job . you know how it is . tessa : [ sighs ] it 's not work if you love what you do . lola : [ chuckles ] you know what 's the coolest thing ever ? tessa : what ? lola : that we knew each other when i was slinging sandwiches on my food truck and you were a barista at crimson lights . tessa : i mean , and look at us now . society 's a hit . lola : and your music is taking off . tessa : i did n't know life could be this good . lola : so , what are you and mariah celebrating tonight ? tessa : what ? lola : yeah , she sent me a text saying that she was gon na be a few minutes late , and to put some champagne on ice . tessa : oh . i - i hope i 'm not forgetting an anniversary . devon : thank you . elena : you think uncle jett 's gon na be okay ? devon : yeah , i do . he 's got ana there with him 24/7 . she 's not gon na leave his side . it took her forever to find her father , so she 's not gon na do anything to let him go . elena : yeah . i guess i just miss them already . what is that ? devon : what is what ? elena : that thing you 're hiding . devon : well , i would have hid it just fine if you were n't so -- elena : perceptive or intuitive ? it 's part of my charm . devon : yeah . a long with a million other things , babe . but you 've gone and ruined the surprise now . elena : show me ! additional sponsorship provided by ... elena : surprise ? for me ? devon : it 's not a surprise anymore , is it ? elena : let me see it . devon : no . elena : come on ! i want to see it . devon : unh - uh . i 'm not gon na show it to you . elena : okay . what if i show you my sad face ? devon : aww . i do n't buy that . elena : oh , come on ! okay , what if we rewind . devon : uh - huh . elena : and i go back outside , and you hide that beautiful bag of love . [ devon chuckles ] and then we pretend like this never happened . devon : okay . elena : and then i will come back in , and i will even show you my excited face . devon : show me your excited face . elena : right now ? devon : right now . elena : okay . [ gasps ] [ exhales heavily ] devon : that 's not bad . elena : it 's pretty good , right ? devon : it 's not bad at all . elena : see ? devon : i think you earned this , babe . elena : [ gasps ] oh , devon ! for me ? ! devon : [ laughing ] stop it . you are very good . elena : [ giggles ] thank you . devon : you 're very good . i found that at a boutique shop a little while ago , and i had it sent here to the building so the manager would put it behind the front desk . but he obviously did n't do it . elena : hmm . i 'm intrigued . i wonder what 's in here ? let me guess . i think it 's a box of perfume . from the airport gift shop . devon : if you think i bought you something from the airport gift shop , then i 'll take it right back , because you do n't know me at all . elena : no ! look , i know it 's from you , so whatever it is , ' i 'm going to love it . devon : okay . [ gasps ] devon : do you like it ? how did you know ? devon : 'cause you told me that you love toni morrison , and that 's your favorite novel . elena : yeah , but ... i told you that in a side story in a bigger conversation . that was months ago . devon : i know . open it up . autographed . first edition . devon : what do you think ? elena : i think this is the most thoughtful , generous gift anyone 's ever given me . and thank you is n't enough . what did i ever do to deserve you ? devon : babe , what did i ever do to deserve you ? elena : mmmmm ! you ca n't kiss me like that when you know i have to go to work . devon : why ? you really have to go ? elena : yes . [ sighs ] but ... devon : but ? elena : i think you should try to stay up so i can show you just how grateful i am . devon : i do n't have to try . i 'll stay up forever , baby . elena : [ chuckles ] devon : for you . elena : and i think that we are empty - nesters for the first time . huh . could be fun . devon : could be fun . elena : yeah . devon : really fun . fine . go . [ elena giggles ] devon : [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] hello ? nick : hey , devon . it 's nick . you in town ? devon : hey , nick . yeah , i am in town , actually . what 's going on ? nick : you got time for a , uh , business proposition ? devon : sure . sure . why do n't you , uh -- why do n't you stop by ? we 'll -- we 'll have a chat . nick : cool . i 'll be there in a few . devon : sounds good . see ya . mariah : so , are you gon na tell me what 's rattled the unshakeable sharon , or am i gon na have to pull out teeth in this scenario ? sharon : it 's rey . he moved out . mariah : when ? sharon : last night . mariah : i do n't understand . i thought you -- what happened ? sharon : just ... irreconcilable differences . we just have n't been seeing eye to eye on things . mariah : things ? what things ? mariah : adam - related things ? mom , you told me that you would n't let him get in between the two of you , that you had this under control . sharon : i said that i would keep my distance , and i did . mariah : until ? sharon : adam came to me for help getting custody of christian . mariah : and you told him no . sharon : he did n't have anyone else to turn to . mariah : how could you turn your back on nick like that ? sharon : adam is that little boy 's father . he has the right to raise him . mariah : biology does not make someone a parent . there are plenty of kids out there that are raised by people , good , stable people that are n't blood relatives in any way . and guess what ? those kids , they turn -- turn out to be happy and healthy and well - adjusted . but you know that , because you 've seen it firsthand . so what in the world has adam done that makes him a better father than nick ? sharon : [ sniffles ] this is pointless . you know , you sound like everybody else . mariah : okay , well , maybe if people are telling you that you have done something wrong , you need to listen . sharon : the judge ordered christian to be placed with a third party -- somebody who is n't nick or adam . so adam asked me to step in . i was just helping a friend . mariah : and that 's why rey walked out . pyeah . well , mom , after hearing all of the details , i got to say ... i would have done the same thing . nate : what 'd you think ? abby : well , here 's my foodie review of dinner at chez nate . the oysters were out of this world . and that fresh peach salad with feta cheese -- very inventive . nate : okay . abby : and let 's not forget the main course . perfectly suited for this intimate setting . nate : `` perfectly suited . `` i 'll take it . abby : all in all , this diner was left wanting more . nate : mm . how many stars ? abby : all of the stars . i can only assume that you went to culinary school before you got your md ? nate : autodidactic . abby : no . there is no way you learned to cook like that on your own . nate : well , you 'd be surprised what a man can do if he 's inspired and driven . i like a challenge . abby : do you ? nate : keeps me on my toes . abby : mm . nate : what about you ? abby : well , i am not gon na comment any more until after dessert . nate : mm . abby : there is dessert , yes ? nate : got to end the meal on a little bit of sugar . abby : how many stars would you rate that ? nate : all of them . abby : [ laughs ] nate : speaking of , um , have you ever seen a meteor shower ? abby : mm , i ca n't say that i have . nate : tons of shooting stars . abby : i 'm just imagining all the wishes i could make . nate : i 've got some vacation time coming up , and all i want to do is get out of the city . go somewhere where i can see miles and miles of open sky . breathe again . i was thinking the grand canyon . abby : that sounds nice . you should do that . nate : it 'd be a lot nicer if you were to come with me . now , flawless coverage nate : you 've been running society single - handedly for months now . abby : [ sighs ] nate : you deserve a break . abby : and i get one . every night , when i close and go home . nate : you know what i mean . abby : [ sighs ] look , going away for a few days , it would do nothing but stress me out . society is my baby . nate : not even if your doctor prescribed it ? abby : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . nate : is it something with the grand canyon ? or is it me ? because i would n't want to pressure you into anything . but i thought we had something special going on here . abby : we talked about this . i - i 'm not ready for a commitment . nate : but you had no problem inviting me to a family dinner . abby : you 're my father 's personal physician . if i had known you were gon na make such a big deal out of it -- nate : i 'm not . it 's just -- guess i 'm confused . abby : okay . heh . let me make it perfectly clear . no romantic trips for two . we 're just two people having fun together , getting to know each other . let 's not make more out of this than it is , okay ? can we just let it drop . nate : as you wish . abby : i - i have to get back to society and make sure everything 's still on track . nate : what about dessert ? i mean , coffee , or a - a nightcap ? abby : [ sighs ] thank you for dinner . i 'll see you around . devon : can i get you something ? nick : no , thanks . i 'm good . devon : you 're good ? seems like you want to get straight to it . what do you got for me , man ? nick : yep . uh , this has nothing to do with dark horse . that is a thing of the past . devon : that 's cool . nick : yeah . uh , strangely enough , though , some of those properties fell back into my lap . perfectly legal . devon : it 's funny how life works out sometimes . it takes something away , and then gives you something back you never expected . nick : it has been a roller - coaster ride . but a good friend of mine reminded me recently , it 's important to live the kind of life you 're proud of . one that means something , you know ? where you , uh -- where you can touch some people . devon : neil taught me that lesson about a million times . nick : well , the most important thing we can have and give is love . and ... hope . sharon : i was not putting adam 's needs above rey 's , nor punishing nick . mariah : what do you call it , then ? sharon : trying to do the right thing ? mariah : how is any of this right ? look , mom , i - i know that you just want to help . but you can not save the world . you have to learn how to say no . sharon : i just wanted to save this one little corner of it . mariah : last time we had a mother / daughter confab , you said something about having unwanted feelings for adam . sharon : that -- that was weeks ago . mariah : has anything changed ? have you guys gotten any closer ? is that why you 're being so protective ? sharon : i - i do n't want to have a relationship with adam . mariah : well , it certainly looks that way . because every time he needs something , you go running , even though it 's put your relationship with a pretty great guy in jeopardy . sharon : yeah . rey is a good guy . mariah : yh . he is . and he loves you , and i see how happy you are when you 're with him . sharon : what am i suppoed to do ? mariah : adam is plenty capable of taking care of himself . so you need to let him fight his own battles and deal with the consequences of his actions . sharon : that is what i tried to do . mariah : try again . and harder . please . like your future and your happiness depends on it . i just ca n't see you like this . you know , i - i do n't know what 's gotten into you . it 's like ... you 're under his spell , or you 're addicted to him or the drama . i do n't know what . but you need to cut yourself loose , because if you keep going like this , he is just gon na drag you down with him . sharon : i know . you 're right . but -- mariah : no . no `` but . `` i 'm right . end of sentence . listen , you know i love you . no matter what . but you 're making it really hard to stand by and watch you make these choices , because they do n't just affect you . they impact faith , rey , and me . so i am asking you to choose better . choose love . listen , you ... you know what the right thing is to do . you just need to have the courage to do it . i switched to miralax for my constipation . devon : new hope , huh ? nick : yeah . ring a bell ? devon : it 's the affordable housing that fell by the wayside when you launched dark horse , right ? nick : yeah . [ sighs ] sorry i let that happen . uh ... but i 'm trying to do something to recapture that momentum and that -- that magic . it does n't feel right turning my back on people . i want everyone to have a place they can call home , you know ? a sanctuary where they can relax and make new memories . they can sit at a table , have some coffee . a garden out back where they can grown their own vegetables . someplace they can be proud of , and they know that nobody 's ever gon na come and take it away from them . i do n't know . what do you think ? devon : where do i sign up for it ? nick : so you 're in ? devon : yeah . yeah , absolutely i 'm in , man . this is -- this is exactly what hamilton - winters is all about . i think that if -- if dad were still here , he 'd be very proud of it . i think it 's really good stuff . nick : oh , man . uh ... devon : yeah . nick : you think there 's a way we could include neil 's name ? you know , as a way to memorialize him ? devon : yeah . absolutely , i think we could . that 's -- that 's a great idea . to be honest with you , when you called today , this is the last thing that i thought you wanted to talk about ? nick : heh ... yeah , i need to put some good back out in the universe . i 've been focused on my own life for so long . i 'm just sick and tired of being angry . it stains everything i do . devon : yeah . hey , i heard what went down at the custody hearing , too , and i 'm sorry about all that . nick : yeah , well , i want to be the kind of father that christian looks up to , you know , and leave something good and decent to be remembered by . devon : you 're doing it . doing it right here . this is just icing on the cake . just keep paying things forward . nick : i 'm trying . i also want to have the kind of home that christian deserves , you know ? devon : yeah , i do . i do . and if you keep putting good stuff into the world , good stuff is gon na come back to you . nick : i hope you 're right . mariah : hey . sorry i 'm late . tessa : i have been racking my brain trying to figure out why you ordered champagne . mariah : do we need a reason to celebrate ? tessa : no . mariah : but we have one . tessa : okay . e -- enough with the suspense , okay ? you 're killing me ! mariah : [ chuckles ] tessa . tessa : yes . mariah : your video has hit a major milestone . it officially has 1 million likes . tessa : we -- no way ! are you serious ? mariah : i knew you could do it . tessa : oh , my god . this is unbelievable . mariah : [ chuckles ] okay . tessa : um ... mariah : to you . to us . to everyone that said that we could n't do it ... and we did . [ chuckles ] tessa : heh ... mariah : so , how do you feel ? come on ! tessa : i do n't know . i do n't know . there 's just so , um -- there 's so many things . um ... but first of all , i just r -- i want to say thank you . for believing in me and supporting me and letting me be myself , which is a huge leap of faith . but we did it . lola : did what ? mariah : i just told tessa that her video has 1 million likes . lola : what ? congratulations ! that 's fantastic ! tessa : oh ! if this is a dream , please do not wake me up . mariah : [ laughs ] lola : this is your life , girl . get used to it . can i get you anything from the kitchen ? mariah : i do n't think so . but you could answer a riddle for me . lola : i do n't follow . mariah : i was , uh , just wondering about rey . how 's he doing ? lola : he 's fine , last time i checked . mariah : when 's the last time you talked to him ? lola : a couple days ago ? why ? what did i miss ? mariah : he moved out of sharon 's . lola : wait , what ? why ? what happened ? mariah : i - i do n't know . you know what , you -- you should probably just speak to him . lola : but they were so happy . mariah : i know . sharon was very much in love with him . lola : wow , this is awful . but i 'm sure it 's just a bump in the road , and they 'll get back on track , right ? devon : i got a great feeling about this , man . nick : i do , too . thank you so much . i 'll be in touch . devon : absolutely . nick : oh , hey . nate : hey . did n't know you had company . nick : he 's all yours . i was just leaving . talk soon . nate : take care , nick . devon : so , what 's up ? i thought you were busy tonight . nate : so did i . my , uh , date with abby turned into an unmitigated disaster . devon : what 's that mean ? what happened ? nate : everything started out great . [ sighs ] uh ... devon : did you cook ? nate : perfection . devon : at least you 're modest . nate : [ scoffs ] so , uh , we 're trucking right along , and as soon as i try to get close , she 's out the door . i - i do n't know what to tell you . she 's -- you know , she may seem happy on the outside most of the time , but maybe she 's dealing with something she 's not talking about . just give her some time . some space . and if it 's meant to be , she 'll come back to you . nate : things are going good with you and elena so , uh , now you 're the relationship guru , huh ? devon : ah , i do n't know about all that , but ... she has changed my life , though , man . it 's just ... i never thought that i would be this happy again . nate : i 'm glad for you , man . devon : thank you . [ lock turns ] hey , babe . elena : hi . devon : what 's the matter ? nate : something happened at work . i 'm phil mickelson . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . elena : we got a call about an accident at a construction site . it was a welder who fell four stories . when we got there , he was conscious and talking . he actually grabbed my hand and asked me to please not let him die because he had a family . and i promised him that we would do the best that we could , because i thought we had a chance , you know ? and i knew that i would do my damnedest to keep him alive . anyway , he went into cardiac arrest . we tried cpr . did n't work . we tried to shock his heart into a normal rhythm . nothing . we worked on him the entire way to the hospital . and the whole time , i just kept telling him to just hold on . you know , stay with me . but ... his heart never ... by the time we got to the hospital , he was gone . [ snorts softly ] there was nothing more we could do . i hate those words ! `` nothing more we can do . `` i promised him . devon : babe , you did . you did your best . i 'm sorry that that happened , though , to you . nate : sometimes , no matter what we do -- elena : i know . it 's just ... i failed . and now he 's dead . tessa : we did it . mariah : no , you did it , and your talent . tessa : no , no . this never would have happened without you in on it . mariah : you never would have needed us if you had n't written such a beautiful song . tessa : well , i never would have written it if i was n't in love . mariah : to us . what 's next ? [ both chuckle ] tessa : well , um ... i got some ideas . mariah : you do ? tessa : yeah . all i need is the right inspiration . mariah : actually , i 've gotten e - mails from some stars on the horizon who are interested in collaborating . tessa : this is unreal . mariah : no . this is your life . cheers . tessa : cheers . [ knock on door ] sharon : lola . lola : sorry to drop by without calling . sharon : if you 're looking for rey , we 've -- lola : i heard . mariah . but she did n't tell me why , which means you found out my big brother is a neanderthal . and i should have warned you sooner , i know . but whatever he did , sharon , i am positive you guys can fix this . sharon : actually , i 'm the one to blame . lola : oh . i thought -- sharon : i made some decisions that he did n't agree with . i ... tried to support someone , and i just should have left well enough alone . lola : do you mind if i ask , is this about abby 's brother adam ? i heard that there 's some history . sharon : there 's just a lot going on . lola : i get it . you do n't want to talk to me about it . so talk to rey . sharon : i do n't know . he was just so hurt and angry . lola : because he loves you . sharon : [ sighs ] lola : and you made him happy -- happier than i have ever seen him in years . do you want me to chat with him ? i 'm used to knocking some sense into that guy . sharon : thanks . and thanks for coming by . it was very sweet of you . but you 've got a lot on your plate these days . you 're getting married ! lola : can you believe it ? sharon : have fun . enjoy all of these moments . the -- the planning , the anticipation , all the special times you two will share in this . and revel in your happiness , that you found the person who was meant for you . do n't let anything spoil the magic . nick : hey , vick . [ sighs ] how 's my boy doing ? can i talk to him ? thanks . hey , dude ! guess who this is ? [ laughs ] who told you ? [ laughs ] are you being a good boy for your aunt victoria and uncle billy ? i knew you would be . i 'm proud of you . i can not wait to see you tomorrow . [ chuckles ] yeah , i miss you . i miss you , too . every minute . when do you get to come home ? uh ... i do n't know . um ... i do n't know . but hopefully soon , man . i love you , too . big as the sky . nate : you ca n't beat yourself up over this , elena . it 's sad , and it 's hard . but you do your job to the best of your abilities . but you got to find the strength within yourself to move on . elena : i know . i just -- i wish there was more i could do . nate : that 's good you care . but if you do n't find a way to rise above the sorrow , then the darkness is gon na overtake you . and you 're not gon na be good to anyone , including yourself . elena : okay . what do you do ? nate : i cook . travel when i can . listen to music . the key is to find a balance . elena : i do n't know . sometimes i just feel like maybe i 'm not cut out for this . nate : no , you are . i see it in you . you 're gon na get back out there tomorrow and give it your all . try your best to save lives , and never give up . elena : [ sighs ] heh . [ sniffles ] nate : stubborn . dedicated . fearless . the world needs more people like you . elena : [ exhales softly ] [ sniffles ] that 's exactly what i needed to hear . thank you . lola : i thought you had dinner with dr . handsome tonight . abby : why do people have to slap labels on everything ? it was just a dinner . lola : oh . abby : he 's a great cook . lola : i mean the part where you were n't dining . conversation , witty repartee . are you guys going to have `` dinner `` again ? abby : i do n't think it 's meant to be . lola : that bad ? abby : we were having a great time . everything was perfect . we were having fun . lola : and then ? abby : [ huffs ] and then -- [ sighs ] look , i do n't want to talk about me right now . let 's talk about you . have you heard from your mom since she left town ? lola : [ inhales deeply ] i call , she wo n't pick up . i text , i get nothing back . when my mom puts her walls up , nothing can knock them down . abby : well , she has to come around , right ? you 're her baby , and you 're getting married . lola : from your lips to god 's ears . why do relationships have to get so complicated ? abby : [ sighs ] what i would n't give to know the answer to that one . sharon : i guess i 'm the last person you wanted to see . nick : something like that . sharon : i 'm sorry about what happened . that christian is n't with you . nick : it 's a temporary problem . we 're gon na get through it . sharon : i know you 're angry with me for showing up in court with adam . nick : no . no , i 'm not angry . i am disappointed . i 'm completed fed up . sharon : it was n't some act of vengeance on my part against you . nick : you could 've fooled me . sharon : you 're not looking at this the right way . nick : how else am i supposed to look at it , sharon ? you showed up in that courtroom standing next to adam , supporting him , coaching him to remain calm in front of the judge . sharon : i was worried for christian . nick : oh , okay . sharon : he was part of our family , too . i read him to sleep every night . i fed him , i clothed him like he was my own child for months . he spent a lot more quality time with me than he has victoria . nick : just because something looks right on paper does n't mean it 's right . sharon : i was trying to do what i thought was best for everyone . nick : you want to side with adam , then do it . but you stay out of my way . sharon : is that some kind of a threat ? nick : no . no . i am trying to forge a positive path in my life . i 'm not stooping to adam 's level anymore . when i see the way he manipulates you ... sharon : i 'm not being manipulated . i make my own decisions . nick : well , i 'm very sorry to hear that . because deep down , sharon , i still care about you , and i worry , and i know what this is costing you . sharon : what are you talking about ? nick : rey . if he could tell after just meeting the guy that he is a liability , all those years you spent in his orbit , should n't that have taught you something ? you let adam under your skin , you are the only one who 's gon na get hurt . nate : well , i guess i 'll take my leave . devon : appreciate you coming by , though . elena : yeah , thanks . again that was exactly what i needed to hear . nate : yeah . if you ever need to talk to somebody after a rough shift , you know where to find me . elena : i might actually take you up on that . nate : all right , guys . have a good night . devon : thanks , man . you , too . see ya . elena : [ sighs ] devon : honey ... what can i do for you ? you 're already doing it . [ cellphone chimes ] abby : [ sighs ] sharon : i can take care of myself . i do n't need protecting . nick : we all do . sharon : okay , if i were in any real danger , i would be the first to know it . nick : under any other circumstances , i might believe you . but this is adam we 're talking about . sharon : he 's not the monster you think he is . nick : you keep telling yourself that . sharon : just because you do n't like some of the choices he 's made -- nick : no , it 's your choices that are indefensible . i 'm telling you , sharon , someday , you 're gon na have to make a decision . you gon na be on adam 's side ? or everyone else 's ? | abby and nate have a great romantic dinner but abby leaves suddenly when nate suggests they take a vacation to the grand canyon together . abby tells nate she just wants a fun casual relationship and taking a trip together makes thins more serious . elena arrives home from visiting jett and devon gives her a first edition autographed copy of her favorite book by toni morrison . nick wants to restart new hope his affordable housing project and devon is very happy to help with the project they even plan to do something in memory of neil . elena arrives home from work sad because she was unable to save a patient on the ambulance and nate and devon both talk to her until she feels better about her awful day at work . sharon tells mariah about her break up with rey and mariah tells her the same thing everyone else has told her that she should stop helping adam because he will only hurt her and choose the real love she has with rey . nick even goes a bit father when they talk because he tells her she will have to choose between adam and everyone else that cares about her . mariah and tessa celebrate the fact that her video has reached one million likes they toast to their dreams coming true . |
kevin : mom , you should leave . alex is gon na be here soon . gloria : is ashley still giving you trouble ? kevin : i almost never see her . gloria : lucky you . what about jana ? kevin : forget it , mom . gloria : she could be a big help to us . this is n't going to stop , kevin . it would be a lot better if she did it instead of me . kevin : drop it ! hey , jana ? jana : yes , boss ? kevin : you can go early tonight . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , i know that one ! lily : yes dru : yes , i do . lily : mom ? mom ? dru : huh ? indigenous to madagascar . come on ! devon : that was a good one . lily : it sounded good . she bought it . devon : okay . all right . neil : good , here , put it in the bowl . dru : here , pass mine , son . lily : wait , wait , wait . dru : all right . neil : here you go . you got yours ? lily : yeah . dru : come on . neil : all right , daniel ? daniel : mm - hmm . you ready ? dru : come on , danny . neil : there he goes . nice . all right . dru : okay . devon : let 's see what we got . neil : i 'm gon na bring 'em all out . lily : did you know it ? neil : all right , here we go . uh , number one -- `` flagitious -- a legal term used to sue an individual . dru : i bet you wrote that one , honey . neil : right . uh , number two -- `` flagitious -- relating to spores or fungi that cause tree rot . `` dru : ooh ! ooh , nasty . neil : okay . dru : i did n't write that ! lily : yes , you did . dru : no , i did n't . neil : right , number three -- `` flagitious -- having the properties of excessive intestinal lily : devon wrote that . devon : i did n't -- dru : yes , you did ! well -- well , between the two of you -- neil : all right , all right , people , all right . number four -- uh , `` characterized by extreme , brutal or cruel crimes -- - `` dru : oh , well , daniel , did you write that one ? i mean , honey , did your husband write that one ? lily : do n't answer that . you just gon na have to find out on your own . i 'm here to win . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm calling the police ! michael : okay . lauren : michael ! michael : is that any way to greet your long lost husband ? lauren : hi ! i thought you were coming in tomorrow . michael : i took an earlier flight . lauren : what ? ooh ! is this for me ? ! michael : oh , it 's for tangerine . lauren : uh , i think tangerine grew into an orange while you were gone . michael : oh , wow ! lauren : look at this ! what is it ? oh , sweetheart ! michael : it is a crawfish , not a crayfish as they often reminded me . lauren : so now the baby will have nightmares for years ! michael : look , i got beignet mix for phyllis . i got french roast with chicory for kevin . and a voodoo doll for gloria . lauren : are you sure you wan na give that to her ? she 'll use it . michael : maybe you 're right . and i got one more thing for my cajun cutie . lauren : really ? ooh , hot sauce ! michael : yes , ma'am ! lauren : you remembered ! michael : how could i forget that my woman loves it hot and spicy ? lauren : i sure do . ooh , good ones ! michael : oh ... i 've got , uh , one other thing . lauren : yeah ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : what ? `` hot stuff `` ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : mmm . michael : put it on . lauren : michael ... michael : i wan na see you put it on . lauren : even with my big belly ? michael : i 've been dreaming about that sexy belly . lauren : have you ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : oh , that 's so sweet , honey . [ scene_break ] lily : can you read them all again , devon ? dru : yeah . devon : read it again ? dru : yeah . devon : all right , let 's see , let 's see . okay , one -- `` grapple -- `` dru : grapple ? devon : `` execution by drowning . `` two -- '' the place where the spinal cord meets the neck . `` dru : graupel ? [ daniel remembering ] daniel : how the hell did i get in this mess ? phyllis : it does n't matter how you got in this mess . just -- just get out of it , okay ? tell lily . once alex realizes he has nothing to hold over your head , it 'll be over . daniel : what if he hurts her again ? phyllis : he 's not gon na hurt her . he 's a coward . listen , i 've dealt with these kind of people before . do n't worry about it . go to your wife . tell her the truth before this whole situation gets worse . [ scene_break ] devon : come on , daniel , which one ? dru : come on , honey ! lily : baby ? daniel : um ... three -- three -- snow pellets . dru : no , i think it 's the etruscan platter thing . devon : well , no , the answer is three -- snow pellets . dru : how 'd you know that ? lily : 'cause he 's a genius . right , daniel ? [ scene_break ] lauren : how 'd your search go ? did you find anything ? michael : no ... it 's hard to describe the devastation down there . there 's just miles and miles of rubble ... and destroyed communities , disappeared families ... lauren : that 's so sad . michael : well , you know , it is and it is n't . you know , it sounds a little cliché , but what really struck me was the spirit of the people who live there . you know , the ones who decided to stay . they are -- they 're rebuilding their homes . they 're reopening schools and libraries . lauren : yeah , mac went down there to help rebuild . michael : you would be amazed at the number of students who are down there for the summer to help rebuild . i mean , there 's this thing that harry connick , jr. and the marsalis brothers are actually raising money for this musicians village . i mean , right in the middle of the ninth ward -- the center of that devastation -- they 're going to build a musicians village for musicians who 've lost everything . lauren : oh , my god , you 're kidding ! that 's fantastic ! michael : ah , and the hornets have this thing called `` hoops for homes . `` and the nba has announced that the all - star game is gon na be played in new orleans , 2008 . it 's just incredible how people pull together . lauren : we made a donation , right ? michael : oh , yeah . yep , we definitely made a donation . lauren : good . michael : oh , and you know what ? i thought we might go down there in october for this thing called , uh , the voodoo music experience lauren : oh , yeah ? october ? michael : yeah . lauren : uh , well ... orange is gon na be quite the watermelon . michael : oh ... well , maybe we should take baby baldwin down to new orleans for the jazz festival next year , huh ? lauren : oh , that sounds like fun . michael : yeah . lauren : oh ! oh ! michael : are you hungry ? are you hungry ? lauren : well , i 'm always hungry ! michael : well , i will make the pasta , if you make that , uh , sauce with the fresh tomatoes ? lauren : mmm , honey ... you mean , you 'll boil water ? michael : oh ... yeah , have to . lauren : all right , well , before we make dinner , just ... you never answered my question . did you find anything ? did you find your grandmother 's house ? michael : yeah . yeah , i went , uh ... i went to the house . it 's in a neighborhood called gentilly . lauren : yeah ? is it still standing ? michael : barely . lauren : and ? michael : there was no one there . i mean , the ... the whole neighborhood 's abandoned . [ scene_break ] dru : oh ! okay , who is this from ? lily : daniel and me . devon : open it ! dru : oh , saving the ribbon . saving the ribbon ! lily : always saving the ribbon . dru : oh , baby , this is so beautiful ! devon : that is nice . dru : did you make it ? lily : yes , we did n't have a lot of money . daniel : yeah , but she did a great job , did n't she ? dru : oh , i love it ! it 's not the money . it the thought . lily : i 'm glad you like it . you know how you 're always complaining that you do n't have anything to wear with your lilac dress ? dru : mm - hmm ! it 's perfect ! give me a hug ! lily : i love you . dru : thank you . you , too , daniel . very thoughtful ! daniel : thanks . devon : that 's nice . all right , all right , it 's time for my present now . lily : almost time for the cake . daniel : okay . lily : okay . dru : oh , baby , you remembered ! dee dee bridgewater , honey ! devon : dee dee bridgewater ! dru : how many times did i say i was gon na get this cd ? neil : i 'll be borrowing that . dru : we can listen to it together , honey . huh ? neil : um ... dru ... dru : yeah ? gim me . neil : listen , uh ... i have the receipt for this if you do n't like it . dru : i finally get to open this gift ! what is it , honey ? ! neil : go ahead and open it . you 'll find out . dru : okay , okay , ooh , it 's big ! a p ... a pda ? lily : oh , what pda ? neil : yeah , it 'll do everything except your laundry . you can check and send your e - mails , download it to your computer . devon : i helped , uh , i helped neil pick it out , too . dru : wow ! neil : sure . dru : thanks . i 'll learn to love it , once i learn how to use it . i think . devon : well , it 's easy to use . here , give it here . i 'll show you how to use it . dru : okay , thanks . wow , hon , thank you . neil : he knows all about it . just listen to him . devon : it 's not hard at all . daniel : okay , here we go ! lily : happy birthday ! dru : oh ! daniel : right ... dru : thank you , honey . [ scene_break ] gloria : one and a half . that should do it . now i 'm putting this right over here . do n't you touch it . kevin : all right . now go on . if alex sees you here , it 's all over . if i were you , i would n't be throwing that karma stuff around if i were you , mom . now hurry up and get out of here ! alex : where 's your partner ? kevin : it 's just you and me . alex : does n't he like me ? dude 's gon na give me a complex . alex : got my dead presidents , fisher ? kevin : no , your money 's not here yet . alex : you 're wasting my time . kevin : my mom has it . she 's on her way . alex : oh , so the old lady came through for you , huh ? kevin : yeah , you have to go , though . she does n't know what the money 's for . alex : what did you tell her ? kevin : she thinks it 's a gambling debt . i told her i blew a bunch of cash on the , uh , on the british open . alex : what a dork . betting on golf ? kevin : what do you care ? look , if she sees you here , she 's not -- alex : what is she gon na do ? huh ? i 'm staying ! i 'm keeping my eye on the prize . plus , i wan na meet the lady ? [ scene_break ] michael : my grandmother ... it was that house with a blue door . i took pictures . i 'll download them at the office . lauren : oh ... it 's just so sad . michael : you know , i found a couple living in a trailer a few blocks away . they had never heard of lowell or florence baldwin . all i know is , according to the marks spray - painted by the army , there were no bodies found . i wan na show you . [ scene_break ] dru : hey , daniel ? i have ... something rather special for you . lily : oh , baby , look at is dru : do you like it ? lily : very nice . dru : i think green looks good with you . daniel : thank you drucilla . dru : oh , that 's okay . devon : you know what ? they day is not over yet what does everybody say to some monopoly ? lily : monopoly ? neil : monopoly ? devon : monopoly , yeah ! neil : oh . he 's at it again . dru : what ? devon : i know you want a rematch 'cause i beat everybody last time , right ? lily : when ? devon : what do you mean , when ? daniel : you know what ? baby , i think that it 's , uh , time that we should be hitting the road . lily : i was gon na -- daniel : i know . we 'll play next time . i promise . lily : okay , guys , sorry . dru : that 's okay , honey . drucilla : i was surprised , everybody . daniel : we 'll see you tomorrow . dru : all right . lily : bye , see you guys tomorrow . dru : bye ! lily : bye , daddy . dru : thanks , you guys . [ scene_break ] kevin : keep your mouth shut . i thought that we were gon na be alone . kevin : no , um , mom , this is , uh , this is a friend of mine . alex : yeah , we go way back . gloria : nice . i thought you said that uh -- alex : you 're kevin 's mom , are n't you ? kevin : this is jj , this is my mother , gloria abbott . alex : hey . gloria : hey . nice to meet you , jj . why have n't i ever heard about jj before ? kevin : he 's been out of town . alex : just got back . it is good to be home . gloria : yeah , i bet . welcome home , jj . gloria : would you like some of that , um , that fresh fruit juice , jj ? alex : no , i 'm good . [ scene_break ] drucilla : ooh . remember that move ? neil : yeah , how could i forget that move ? yeah . dru : no taste . devon : well , just consider this an extra birthday present , you two . neil : all right . dru : you ca n't turn like that ! drucilla : honey ? remember that move ? let 's do it again . neil : hey , you heard the kid , right ? you heard the kid . you know why he left the apartment . that was n't -- well ... that was n't subtle . [ scene_break ] michael : i do n't know . i do n't remember what my father looked like . lauren : did n't gloria have any pictures ? michael : i never saw any . if she did , she threw 'em out . lauren : he 's handsome . michael : yeah ? lauren : yeah . he looks a little like you . did he have brothers or anything ? michael : oh , i hate saying , `` i do n't know , `` again . but , lauren , i do n't know . i do n't know . i was gon na show this to gloria . i 'm sure she could tell if this were my dad or not . lauren : have you heard from her ? michael : not since before i left . gloria : yeah , i have n't talked to her in days . michael : well , that 's very un - gloria like . lauren : it is . she usually checks in on me and the baby . michael : well , hopefully , she 's found something else to keep her busy . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , kevin , you 've got those crummy chips again . they 're tasteless . kevin : they taste good to me . gloria : jj , have some chips . alex : all right , thanks . gloria : so , are you gon na hang around longer ? alex : maybe . gloria : yeah ? alex : i got some good possibilities . gloria : good . kevin , you got any beers in this refrigerator ? kevin : yeah , my personal stash . gloria : well , i want one . jj , how about a beer ? alex : sure . gloria : kevin ? kevin : there 's only two left . you go ahead , mom . gloria : oh , okay , thank you . ooh , on this hot summer day . so , lots of fun being back in , um , good old genoa city , huh ? alex : yes , ma'am . gloria : well , here , have a nice , tall , cold beer . there you go . alex : i 'll take mine in the bottle . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's kinda nice seeing my mom and dad getting along , huh ? daniel : yeah . daniel : i am kind of tired right now . lily : oh , i know how to change that . daniel : lily ... there 's something i got ta tell you . lily : you sound serious . daniel : do n't hate me for telling you this . [ scene_break ] gloria : sure , you can have the bottle . i 'll drink this one . gloria : oh , kevin , i 'm so sorry . kevin : i 'll get it . i 'll get it . gloria : i 'm so sorry . oh , and , jj , that was the last go on . you take it . alex : thanks . dude , you got a cool old lady . [ scene_break ] daniel : look , i - i need you to understand that i never meant to hurt you . lily : are you seeing someone else ? daniel : no . no . no . it 's ... nothing like that . lily : well , then just tell me . remember ? as long as we 're honest with each other ... daniel : you remember when i first came back to genoa city with my dad ? lily : sure i do . daniel : and so i ... i , uh ... i kinda had a lot of stuff going on in my life with ... my dad and christine . and i was really upset with my mom . i did n't want anything to do with her . lily : why are you telling me this ? daniel : because i need you to understand where ... i 'm coming from , okay ? lily : okay . okay . daniel : yeah , i did n't really have any friends then . and i knew you . and i knew sierra , only from -- from hanging at the rec . center and stuff . well , kevin was ... he was my only real friend then . lily : yeah , unfortunately . daniel : that was before i knew what he had done to you . lily : you 're starting to scare me . why are you bringing this up now ? daniel : you remember how everyone was , uh , hard on kevin then ? lily : yes , daniel , for good reason . daniel : he was trying to turn his life around , okay ? and i thought that maybe i could help him . lily : help him do what ? what did you do ? daniel : when ... when alex attacked you ... he was n't ... he was n't supposed to drug you . lily : how do you know that ? daniel : because i helped set it up . lily : no , kevin -- kevin set it up . he told me . and i already know about this . daniel : no , no , no , no , no , you do n't . kevin left out about me , because he was trying to protect me . lily : no , that 's ... that does n't even sound -- daniel : kevin and i -- kevin and i thought that we could make him look like a hero . okay , it was my idea to have someone pretend to attack you . lily : you could n't have . you would never do that . daniel : i did . okay ? i 'm the one who arranged the whole scam . i 'm the one who set it up with alex . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , baby , i ... neil : what ? dru : i wan na thank you for , you know , putting on a really good face tonight for the family . appreciate it . neil : well ... this party was really the kids ' idea . dru : mmm ? neil : to be honest with you , i really was n't looking forward to it . but it worked out all right , did n't it ? dru : yeah . it was the best . [ scene_break ] michael : these are the only things that were n't , uh , smashed to pieces or buried in mud . lauren : i mean , look at this . it 's delicate . it 's amazing it survived . michael : it looks pretty old , right ? lauren : yeah . you know , my aunt had a very , very similar pattern . `` professor longhair `` ? michael : yeah . one of the great musicians from new orleans . lauren : really ? i have never heard of him . michael : you never heard of big chief ? lauren : no . michael : no . i 'm gon na buy you the cd . lauren : is this your grandmother 's diary ? michael : it 's somebody 's diary . it 's gotten pretty soaked . it may not be legible . lauren : hmm ... michael : give me your honest opinion . should i break open the lock ? or is that too much of an invasion ? lauren : well ... what if there was something in here that would ... help you find your grandmother ? [ scene_break ] lily : you had alex attack me ? do you know i almost lost my life , daniel ? daniel : drugging you was never part of the plan . lily : but raping me was ? daniel : no , look , everything just got really out of control , okay ? alex was only supposed to scare you . lily : and you thought that was okay ? daniel : i know that it was dumb . and i never thought of the effect that it was gon na have on you . lily : you wan na know ? i almost had a nervous breakdown , daniel ! i did n't want to leave the apartment . i was freaking out in school thinking that alex would come back for me ! daniel : it was stupid . lily : it was far worse than stupid . i thought it was something i did , so daniel : i 'm ... i 'm sorry . i 'm ... sorry . and if i could go back -- lily : you ca n't . you ca n't go back ! and then you ca n't cover everything up by saying you 're sorry . you lied to me . you hurt me ! you practically ruined my life ! daniel : i had no idea how dangerous alex was . [ scene_break ] gloria : kevin , i thought we could try that new sushi place over on chestnut . kevin : tonight ? gloria : yeah , we 've got dinner plans . kevin : no , we do n't . i 'm hanging out with jj tonight . alex : yeah , we got a plan . gloria : oh , yeah ? and he does this to me all the time . we make plans for dinner , and then he stands me up . kevin : no , i do n't . i do n't do that . alex : what the hell , fisher ! get the money already ! [ alex passes out ] kevin : is he out ? gloria : he 's out -- cold . [ scene_break ] lily : you are a coward ! you let kevin take the blame for everything ! at least he was willing to tell me the truth ! daniel : i thought it was better for you , not to say anything . lily : oh ... do n't tell me you were trying to protect me , daniel . we made a promise to each other . we said we would never keep secrets from each other like our parents did ! you broke that promise ! you were n't protecting me ! you were trying to cover your own butt ! so why now ? suddenly you have a conscience ? daniel : because you need to know for your own safety . lily : alex ... please do n't tell me alex is back . daniel : he 's the one who 's been writing those notes . lily : what notes ? the ones to colleen ? daniel : they were n't for colleen . they were for you . [ scene_break ] gloria : god ! get these clothes off of him ! get your clothes off , kevin . come here , you son of a bitch . ugh ! gloria : kevin , put your shirt on . now put that on . i got ta get his belt . jana : what are you doing to him ? what 's going on here ? [ scene_break ] michael : how would you feel if someone did that to you ? lauren : i 'm a private person . michael : what if ... the person reading your diary were a long lost relative who was looking for you ? lauren : it 's up to you , michael . michael : what if my grandmother does n't want to talk to me ? lauren : now why on earth would you ever think that ? michael : well , look , my father deserted our family . his family never once tried to make contact . lauren : you know what ? i 'm gon na make this easy for you . i wan na know about your family . i wan na know for you , and i wan na know for our baby . but , honestly , you know , your grandmother has got to be about 80 years old . what if she 's living in some tent ? or she 's sick and she needs us ? what if there 's something in here that can help us track her down ? michael : i 'm gon na open it . i 'm gon na open it . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , um ... everybody seemed like they enjoyed themselves tonight , did n't they ? hmm ? neil : yeah , yeah , they seemed to . dru : um ... maybe we could plan a monopoly night . would n't that be fun ? neil : definitely . you know , i , um ... dru : hmm ? neil : i did a lot of soul searching while you were in europe . dru : yeah , well , i expect that you would . neil : when i learned about lily 's paternity -- how you kept it from me all these years . i 'm sorry , i have to go into this . yeah , all right , it changed everything -- you , me , you know , our life together ? dru : neil , i know . and , you know , i understand that had i been honest from the get go , we would n't even be in this predicament . neil : yeah , but what did i tell you before ? huh ? when you hold onto a secret , it gives it power , man . it becomes even more destructive . dru : i know , honey . i just hope it has n't destroyed us . neil : so do you need an answer ? dru : well , not if you do n't have one . neil ... neil : what ? dru : um ... you know , when ... i first met you , you know i did n't have a ding dang thing . and there you were -- just full of success and confidence -- so handsome -- still all right . you just ... you were my way out , baby . and -- and , you know , you inspired me to wan na be better . neil : you changed me , too . i was so focused on climbing to the top . trying to live up to everyone else 's expectations . dru : is n't that what you did tonight , honey ? i mean , putting on good face for the family ? i really appreciated it . neil : mmm ... at first but i wanted you to have a good birthday . i hope you did . dru : sweetie , it was ... it was excellent . thank you . neil : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] kevin : jana , you got ta get out of here now . forget you saw anything . please ! jana : what have you done to him ? is he all right ? kevin : yeah . gloria : this guy came in drunk out of his mind yelling about his girlfriend , making no sense and then he passed out . kevin and i are trying to find a cell phone or a wallet -- somebody we can call . jana : she 's good . but you know , that does n't explain why you 're wearing his clothes , now , does it ? kevin : jana , i do n't want you getting involved in this . please ... jana : i 'm already involved , now , are n't i ? you know what ? i remember him . yeah , his name is , um ... alex ? that 's the bloke you warned me about last week , is n't it ? gloria : he is a very bad man . and he 's done very bad things , jana . jana : well , then why do n't you phone the police ? kevin : because , jana , he 's blackmailing me . gloria : he 's blackmailing me . he has photographs -- nude photographs of me taken a long time ago after michael 's father left . i was broke . i could n't find a job -- not a job that paid anything . and i saw an ad in the paper for models ... i needed the money , jana . jana : god , you poor thing ! gloria : and i thought this whole thing was behind me , until a few weeks ago . kevin : alex showed up with the pictures asking for money . gloria : i gave him money . but he still wo n't give me the negatives . now i ca n't let those photographs be released . because of what it would o to my reputation and my family 's reputation . jana : no , no , of course not . no , you ca n't let those pictures get out . oh , god , he 's alive , is n't he ? gloria : he 's alive . we just knocked him out . jana : well , so ... what are you gon na do with him now ? kevin : well , the plan ... the plan is to scare him so that he leaves mom alone for good . jana : well , how you gon na do that ? [ scene_break ] lily : alex wrote those notes for me ? do you know how freaked out colleen 's been ? daniel : we should tell her . lily : oh , you think ? she thought someone was threatening her about her dad ! how long have you known ? daniel : just a few days . lily : it 's me . i was in danger ? and you did n't even have the decency to tell me ? ! daniel : i would never have let anything happen to you . lily : and how were you gon na watch me 24/7 , daniel ? he could 've been at my job ! or worse , waiting for me in my car ! daniel : he was n't after you ! he was n't after you ! he was trying to blackmail me ! lily : i went on the run with you ! i lied to my parents for you . i risked going to jail . you are not the person i thought you were at all . daniel : yes , i am . all that time that we 've been together , i am exactly the same person that you thought was . lily : no ... not even close . everything i 've done in the last two years , daniel , has been for you -- for us . and now it 's all one big lie . daniel : do n't ... do not say that . lily : you should 've told me the truth the second alex showed up . devon : hey , guys ! lily , you , uh ... you left your purse . [ scene_break ] michael : `` garland picked up miss dot and me in that broken - down car of his . took us to the picnic in jefferson parish . miss dot ... `` i ca n't make that out . lauren : i ca n't either . let 's see if there 's ... something on the next page here . michael : huh . lauren : huh . `` called again last night , blaming me . `` michael : is that ... what is it ? `` for his ... `` lauren : problems , maybe ? michael : well , there 's -- there 's nothing else . it 's all smeared . lauren : we 'll keep looking for your grandmother . michael : yeah , well , what if we 're too late ? lauren : but she 's not dead . i mean , there 's no death certificate . michael : i wan na know what my father was like as a kid growing up . i wan na know everything there is to know about my family . and i wan na help them ... if they 'll let me . lauren : we will find your grandmother , michael . we will . i promise . [ scene_break ] dru : we had something special . neil : yeah , we did . dru : hey . devon : hey , guys , we 're back . dru : lily , what 's wrong ? neil : lily ... devon : she , uh ... she had a fight with daniel . dru : well , baby , i 'm sure both of you will work it out . lily : no , i do n't think so . neil : what was the fight about ? [ scene_break ] jana : do you really think that you can make alex look like he attacked your mum ? kevin : you do n't think it 'll work ? gloria : we have to make it work , jana . jana : well , you know , your plan has one big flaw . gloria : easy for you to criticize . jana : it 's your mother ! alex will never buy it ! he 'll know he 's been set up . kevin : we have no choice . we could n't ask someone else . jana : why not ? ! you need a woman . why not me ? [ next_on ] nick : i hate to say this , but i want you to leave . lily : i do n't want the police getting involved ! neil : lily , this guy is dangerous . hope : victor , come on , you have nikki . you have your children . victor : i know that there 's something out there that 's bigger than that . | gloria wo n't get off the subject . she wants jana in on the plan to trick alex . kevin will not allow that and orders jana home when she comes in from the patio for a minute . gloria thought that jana would be better to do the her part in all this daniel plays word games with the family at drucilla 's house , but he is preoccupied with the thought of his mother 's advice on how to deal with alex . daniel is n't in party mode and decides that he and lily should get going . they go home and daniel tells her how he was the one that came up with the idea to make kevin look like a hero . she listens as he tells that the plan went as it should except that alex took it too far . devon has to go out . he takes lily 's purse with him as she forgot it when she left to go home with daniel . alex arrives at the coffeehouse . the tape is rolling . kevin tells that his mother has n't arrived with the money yet . she comes in and gets friendly with alex who kevin refers to as ' jj ' . gloria makes a glass of beer and drops a little something in it while the glass is hidden under the counter . she offers the glass to alex , but he asks for a glass instead . kevin conveniently knocks over a bottle of beer on the counter and says it is the last one . alex 's head hits the counter hard after a few moments . he is out cold . kevin and gloria jump into action . kevin starts taking off his clothes and gloria starts taking off alex 's clothes . jana walks into the coffeehouse from the patio . `` what are you doing ? `` they explain everything to her but instead of telling about drugging lily , gloria says that they have to do this because alex has naked pictures of her . jana agrees to help . daniel tells lily all and she freaks out . she remembers how she was afraid to go out and thought that she was going to be raped and that alex was looking for her all this time . she feels that daniel is n't the person that she thought . she sacrificed so much for him and now she finds out this . devon arrives to return her purse and she leaves with him and returns to her parents ' house , running to her room . |
kevin : coffee ? amber : anything to keep me going . hey , did you talk to your wife ? daniel : mmm , i would 've , if she had n't shut her phone off . kevin : that sucks . amber : cane wo n't answer me , either . think he 'll ever forgive me ? kevin : i 'd say keep your options open . amber : everything is just so wrong . do you ever feel like you 're just living someone else 's life ? kevin : more than you would ever know . amber : i woke up this morning and i was just hoping this was all a dream . daniel : it 's more like a nightmare . kevin : yeah , where somebody ripped us off . where the hell is our money ? daniel : do n't look at me . amber : what , you think i 'd be here if i had it ? kevin : well , then someone must 've seen us bury it , because i guess that 's the only explanation . daniel : well , what about , like , a groundskeeper or security guard ? amber : why is this happening ? kevin : greed . torture . shall i go on ? daniel : sounds a lot like your girlfriend . maybe she did it . kevin : ex - girlfriend . and if she were n't locked up , that might be a good point . amber : so what ? we 're supposed to just pay all this money back to the government ? kevin : no , i think they 'll probably just forget about it . daniel : yeah . 700 gs divided by 3 . kevin : $ 233,333.33 . daniel : that 's like 25 years of working at newman . kevin : yeah , well , you should get a new job then . amber : i have about as much of a chance of coming up with that money as i have to get cane to forgive me . [ scene_break ] cane : can i forgive her ? no , not a chance . how about you and daniel ? lily : ( chuckles ) daniel has had plenty of chances . i never wan na speak to him again . cane : you know , i owe you an apology . lily : for what ? cane : for letting amber talk me into covering for your husband . i should n't have done it . lily : it 's okay . amber 's good at that . cane : i should 've followed my instincts . lily : yeah , me , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . michael : well , i spoke with my friend in the d.a . 's office . they have a tape . phyllis : what -- what kind of tape ? michael : a video conference made with granville global ? phyllis : okay , well , this is insane . they 're just blowing smoke because i would never incriminate myself in a meeting . michael : it was after the conference . the equipment was still recording . they found a conversation between you and brad . phyllis : oh . well , i 'm sure i can explain it . nick : is it legal ? can they use that as evidence ? michael : they may try and offer it in rebuttal . i 've already filed a motion to prevent that . nick : what are the chances they 'll allow it ? michael : it 's hard to say . lauren : so how did the d.a . 's get that tape anyway ? michael : david chow . phyllis : david chow ? really ? david chow is your mom 's friend . yeah . she is continuing her vendetta against me obviously . nick : i 'll give my mom a call . see what i can find out . phyllis : okay . michael : thank you . lauren : all right , i 'm gon na call and make sure fen 's okay , sweetie . michael : all right . lauren : good luck . phyllis : thank you . lauren : all right , i 'll be right back . phyllis : yeah . michael : all right , it 's just you and me . what am i gon na hear on that tape ? how bad is it ? phyllis : i had more than one conversation with brad . michael : worst case scenario ? phyllis : worst case scenario is that i told him that , um , i had a conversation with a room service waiter in new york . michael : go on . phyllis : and if he did n't vote my way , i would tell his wife about the affair . it 's bad , right ? michael : let 's just hope that tape is inadmissible . [ scene_break ] cane : and if you have any more questions , mr. newman , you know where to contact me . victor : all right . thank you for getting me these revised figures so quickly . are we paying your crew to sit around or what ? cane : no , sir , they 're moving ahead with the restoration . victor : oh , yeah ? very optimistic on the part of my wife . cane : well , we 'd both hate to see the buildings blasted . victor : we may not have much of i will take a look at these more thoroughly and i 'll get back to you . cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : so you , uh , waiting around for daniel ? lily : um , that 's funny . no , actually , my brother . my car is in the shop , so he 's giving me a ride home on his break . ( cell phone ringing ) [ cane ignores his cell phone after seeing how it is ] lily : wow , you ca n't hide your feelings very well . cane : yeah , i should get another phone for business so i can turn that one off . lily : tell me this , do you think that they slept together ? cane : i do n't know . i would n't put it past amber . lily : you know , i just realized that whenever daniel was n't with me , he was with her . cane : mm - hmm . lily : and he always defended amber no matter what . devon : lily , i just got called into a meeting . can you , uh , stick around here for a little bit ? lily : yeah , no problem . it 's fine . devon : okay . cane : if you -- if you want , i 'll give you a lift . lily : really ? cane : yeah . lily : um , okay . i 'll just -- i 'll go with him . devon : all right , cool . thank you , i owe you one . cane : sure . devon : are you gon na be back at the house later ? lily : at dad 's ? devon : yeah . lily : yes , i will be there . devon : all right . cane : see ya . lily : bye . ( cell phone ringing ) lily : it 's daniel . you 'd think he 'd get the hint . [ scene_break ] lily 's voice : hey , it 's lily . i ca n't get to my phone right now , but leave a message and i 'll call you back . amber : cane ashby , please . daniel : hey , lily , it 's me . listen , i 'm on my way out of the house and on my way over to the courthouse , so i have to shut my phone off . if you get this , it would be great if you could call me back . i 'd really like to talk to you . amber : cane , it 's amber . um , i tried leaving you a message on your cell phone , but your voice mailbox is full . i guess you have n't checked your messages . look , you ca n't avoid me . can you call me back , please ? kevin : please is n't gon na cut it . amber : excuse me ? kevin : no , no , i 'm just saying that he 's not calling you back because he does n't wan na talk to you . amber : well , you should write a book . kevin : i prefer memoir . `` the reasons i 'm never gon na get married `` by kevin fisher . because for better or for worse , turns into for better or i 'm outta here . daniel : all right , guys , i got ta bail . kevin : see ya . ( telephone ringing ) amber : are you answering that ? kevin : no . amber : what if it 's important ? kevin : if it 's important , they 'll leave a message . what ? amber : hello ? is anyone there ? i can hear you breathing . jana : is kevin there ? amber : it 's the mother of your children . [ scene_break ] victor : apparently there 's a reporter who wants to do an in depth story on the newman board of directors . neil : well , once this trial is over , it 'll die down . victor : we have to make certain that the business community does not lose confidence in us . neil : no , i understand . has this ever happened before ? victor : you bet it can happen . there 's always a first time , all right ? neil : victor , trust me . i 'll get the p.r . department on it . victor : i 'm gon na call an emergency board meeting . neil : all right . victor : in fact , i 'm calling a meeting to clean up the mess that you made . [ brad leaves the room and sees nikki in the hallway ] nikki : mmm . sounds like you may not be on the board much longer . is there a morals clause in your contract ? [ scene_break ] heather : an i.t . technician discovered a conversation between phyllis newman and brad carlton at the end of a video conference recording . michael : your honor , the prosecution has already rested . heather : from our point of view as the prosecution , this constitutes relevant rebuttal evidence . michael : rebutting what exactly ? i never asked a witness to testify about the precise words of my client . heather : your entire case , counselor , is based on what those words mean . now there is a way for the jury to hear them for themselves . michael : there 's no assurance this tape is authentic . your honor , please , we were just advised of its existence . and there is no assurance it 's authentic . judge : your chain of custody better be air tight , ms. stevens . heather : it is . i have affidavits and witnesses to establish chain of custody . michael : of a copy . of a copy , your honor , of something that could be highly prejudicial . judge : why was the defense not made aware of the tape earlier ? heather : it came off a hard drive that was just recently examined . believe me , counselor , i would 've preferred to have it in my possession much sooner , as well . it could 've saved me a lot of work . michael : we are talking about a potentially shaky chain of custody , your honor , of a piece of documentary evidence whose probative value is outweighed by its prejudicial impact . judge : i 'll take that into consideration , mr. baldwin , but let 's see what we 're working with here . play the tape . michael : your honor , i ask that the evidence be excluded . judge : on what grounds ? michael : its probative value is substantially outweighed . if the jury sees my client with brad carlton , they will be unduly influenced regardless of content . judge : i will take that under consideration , mr. baldwin . now play the tape . brad : are you threatening me ? phyllis : oh , such an ugly word . i do n't like to think of it like that . think of this as a business deal . brad : ( chuckles ) you ca n't be serious . phyllis : i would n't advise testing me on that theory . brad : you were n't in new york . phyllis : no , i -- brad : you do n't know what happened . phyllis : i was n't . but carlos was . brad : carlos ? you 're gon na take the word of a room service waiter over mine ? phyllis : i happened to overhear you and sharon talking about it at the club . and carlos has no reason to lie , but you do . i wonder how victoria will react when i tell her that you and sharon were found together in your robes . judge : counsel can make his objections as he sees fit . my ruling is that if the chain of custody can be established to my satisfaction , the tape constitutes sound rebuttal evidence and should be admitted . michael : your honor , i strenuously -- judge : enough , mr. baldwin , enough ! we 'll take a ten minute recess and then we 'll resume testimony . phyllis : if the jury sees that , it 's over . can you stop it ? michael : my superman suit is at the cleaners . phyllis : then please tell me there 's some way you can make sure that my husband never sees it . [ scene_break ] kevin : yeah , my name is kevin fisher . i 'd like to speak to the nurse in charge . it 's regarding jana hawkes . ( cell phone ringing ) amber : hello ? jana : it 's jana . do n't hang up . kevin : kevin fisher , i 'm an acquaintance of jana hawkes . amber : how did you get this number ? jana : you have to help me , okay ? kevin : i 've asked her repeatedly to stop calling me -- amber : why should i ? jana : because you need to talk to kevin and have him come here . kevin : well , you 're supposed to be monitoring her calls , are n't you ? jana : not just for me , but for our children . amber : hey , uh , it 's the ex again . she 's even more insane this time . kevin : hang up . hang up . hang up . look , now she 's calling my friends . if you do n't tell her to stop harassing me , i 'm gon na get a restraining order . jana : tell kevin i love him ! [ kevin grabs amber 's cell phone and throws it ] amber : hey , what are you doing ? ! [ scene_break ] victor : how can there be damage control when you 're talking to the press ? brad : a reporter wanted to hear my side of the story . victor : has it occurred to you that newman enterprises is your side ? neil : brad , we all received phone calls . you 're the only one who talked . victor : why do we have a p.r . department when employees decide to take matters in their own hands ? brad : i do n't see what the big deal is . this is n't exactly breaking news . victor : let me tell you what the big deal is . the big deal is damage to the reputation of this company . and to neil winters ' good name . people should know that he deserves the seat on the board of directors . brad : well , the fact is , i really ca n't take all the credit . going public was your wife 's idea . [ scene_break ] judge : call your next witness . heather : the prosecution would like to call david chow . bailiff : do you swear to tell the truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth ? david : i do . judge : have a seat . heather : please state your name for the court . david : david chow . heather : mr. chow , we just heard the i.t . technician testify as to the authenticity of a video conference recording discovered on the secure system at granville global . now when was the first time that you were made aware of this tape ? david : two days ago . heather : and how did you find out about it ? david : henry called me . heather : did you see a copy of this tape ? david : yes , i did . heather : mm - hmm . where ? david : on my computer . he sent me an e - mail with an attachment . heather : is this the same copy that you delivered to the court ? david : no . no , i suggested he make a copy directly from the hard drive and send it to me through a bonded courier service . heather : was the package sealed when you received it ? david : yes , it was . heather : furthermore , did it remain sealed while it was in your possession at all times ? david : absolutely . heather : and lastly , did it remain sealed and in your sight at all times before the district attorney 's office took possession ? david : yes , it was . heather : thank you . your witness . michael : uh , mr. chow , why did the i.t . technician at granville global contact you ? david : i used to work there ? michael : oh , well , uh , why did he contact you and not the d.a . 's office ? david : i can only suppose , counselor , it 's because i know all the players involved . heather : objection ! calls for speculation . judge : sustained . michael : who do you work for ? david : n.v.p . retreats . michael : who do you report to ? david : nikki newman . michael : is she related to the defendant ? david : she 's her mother - in - law . michael : so the tape was given to an employee of the mother - in - law of the defendant ? heather : your honor , please ? judge : get to the point , mr. baldwin . michael : is it fair to say that nikki newman has a vested interest in the outcome of this trial ? heather : objection ! michael : withdrawn . judge : you may step down . heather : your honor , i would like to submit the video conference tape into evidence as exhibit `` d. `` michael : your honor , i reaffirm my objection . judge : i 'm satisfied as to the chain of custody , and i 've already ruled on the relevance of the tape . it 's admissible , mr. baldwin . feel free to appeal . [ they show the tape ] brad : carlos ? you 're gon na take the word of a room service waiter over mine ? phyllis : i happened to overhear you and sharon talking about it at the club . and carlos has no reason to lie , but you do . i wonder how victoria will react when i tell her that you and sharon were found together in your robes . brad : why are you doing this ? phyllis : i have a lot of reasons for wanting to do this , brad . but i need your support to lend money to n.v.p . for clear springs . brad : victoria ca n't find out about any of this . phyllis : vote my way and she wo n't . [ scene_break ] michael : your honor , i would like a moment to confer with my client . judge : all right , we 'll take a 15 minute recess . nick : all of it was true ? phyllis : no , wait a second , i know what it looks like . nick : what it looks like ? phyllis , i heard everything . phyllis : i would 've never told your sister about that affair . nick : you could 've fooled me . phyllis : wait a second , you know that . i swear to you . nick : look , i 'm trying real hard to find the good things in the reason why i fell so in love with you . daniel : that was rough , huh ? phyllis : i 'm sorry you had to see that . daniel : yeah , well , what 's one more felon in the family , right ? michael : i wan na put you on the stand . phyllis : michael , you ca n't . you said it was too risky . michael : it is our one shot at damage control . i want you to tell the jury that you did n't mean what you said on the tape . nick : they will never believe her after seeing that . it 's gon na make things worse . do n't do it . michael : we do n't have any other options . daniel : if your lawyer says to do this , i 'd do it . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) kevin : unbelievable ! it 's jana again ! if you do n't stop calling me -- woman : mr. fisher ? kevin : who is this ? woman : i 'm calling from genoa city memorial hospital . kevin : is this about jana ? woman : she 's had a severe convulsion and injured herself . she may have a skull fracture . kevin : so why are you calling me ? woman : you 're listed as next of kin . we 're legally obligated to contact you in case of serious injury . kevin : well , i 'm not her next of kin . call somebody who cares . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , thanks for stopping by my place . i only had enough clothes for a few days . cane : now you have clothes and shoes for every occasion . lily : hey , i need those . not that you would understand . cane : oh , you would be surprised . uh , living with amber -- i wonder if she 's with , um ... lily : daniel ? cane : yeah . lily : probably not . he 's in court right now supporting his blackmailing mother . cane : just another day . lily : well ... is it bad that i 'm getting used to this stuff ? cane : that 's quite a family you married into , huh ? lily : you know , my mom would be alive if phyllis had kept her mouth shut . cane : yeah , i saw the pictures on the internet . lily : there would n't have been a fight . and my mom would still be here . cane : come here . [ scene_break ] neil : so did you make a counter offer ? brad : they have n't responded . neil : up the original offer . victor : you 're off the project . brad : what ? i 've been working on this for six months . victor : the people we do business with do n't trust you . i do n't trust you . brad : what are you talking about ? ( knock on door ) devon : you ready for my report ? neil : devon , come in . victor : at this time , i have far more confidence in neil 's son , than i do in you . now , devon ... i hear that you have done an excellent job with the kline project . how was your trip ? devon : the trip was , uh , very good . i learned a lot . neil : i spoke to paxton kline . you made some inspired choices . devon : well , he was great to me . the first assignment turned out real nice . victor : so i 'm handing over the brazil project to you . brad : are you serious ? victor : i am very serious . devon : i do n't know what to say . brad : you 're giving devon my project to spite me ? he 's a kid . neil : he 's a kid who 's more than capable . if he was n't my son , we would 've recognized his talents and promoted him six months ago . devon : just let me say , i 've read everything about sugar cane ethanol and i 'm very confident that i can handle this . victor : you hand all the files pertaining to the project to him . make copies , all right ? brad : switching project managers in the middle of an offer is the worst decision you could make . victor : the worst decision i made was to start you on the project . brad : this is so transparent . this is simply retribution because i took phyllis to court . [ scene_break ] michael : your honor , i would like to call phyllis newman to the stand . bailiff : do you swear to tell the truth , the whole truth and nothing but the truth ? phyllis : i do . michael : how are you feeling today , ms. newman ? phyllis : um ... i 'm fine . i 'm a little worried because my baby is home with a sitter . she has a cold . michael : i hope your baby feels better . heather : your honor ? judge : mr. baldwin ? michael : ms. newman , we just saw a taped conversation between yourself and brad carlton . do you remember that day ? phyllis : uh , yes , i do . michael : why ? phyllis : because a position on the newman board just opened up and that does n't happen very often . we were all wondering who would fill it . michael : and who were the candidates ? phyllis : um , nikki newman and neil winters . michael : and who did you wish to see elected ? phyllis : well , neil winters . he was definitely more qualified . heather : objection ! judge : i 'll allow it . michael : did brad carlton tell you who he planned to vote for ? phyllis : um , no , he did n't , but there was definitely a lot of politicking going on . michael : so you were n't the only one trying to garner votes for neil winters , correct ? heather : objection ! leading the witness . judge : sustained . michael : to your knowledge , was anyone else planning to vote for neil winters ? phyllis : my husband was . michael : he was n't gon na vote for his mother ? phyllis : uh , no , he was going to vote for neil . michael : why was n't he gon na vote for nikki newman ? phyllis : well , nikki was against a project that he and i were developing , and , um , neil was for it . michael : hmm . do you remember the conversation you had that day with brad carlton ? phyllis : yes , i do . michael : do you recall your state of mind ? phyllis : um , yes , i was a little nervous , worried . i was excited . michael : would you explain what you meant when you said , `` i wonder how victoria will react when i tell her that you and sharon were in bathrobes `` ? phyllis : i did n't mean that i was going to tell victoria . i definitely did n't mean that . i was just trying to get a rise out of brad and ... i - i - i just said that . i would never , ever tell my sister - in - law something like that , ever . michael : you were not threatening mr. carlton ? phyllis : no . it ... i was n't threatening him at all . it was just a lot of hot air . it -- it was like when i was younger and my mom said , um , `` if you do that again , you 'll be grounded forever . `` michael : did mr. carlton 's wife , your sister - in - law , eventually find out about his affair ? phyllis : yes , eventually , michael : did you tell her ? phyllis : absolutely not . i never said a word to her . see , this is what this whole thing is about . brad 's marriage fell apart and instead of taking responsibility for it , he 's trying to put the blame on somebody else . [ scene_break ] brad : i 'm available if you need anything , devon . you have my cell . devon : thank you . victor : well , gentlemen , we are finished here . neil : all right . victor : neil , would you kindly stay a minute ? neil : yeah , sure . hey , see you later , future exec . devon : all right . and , mr. newman ? victor : devon , you did an excellent job . devon : thank you for everything . neil : he 's a great kid . i 'll make sure to keep a watchful eye on him and i appreciate the generosity and the support you 've given both of us . victor : i want you to know i did n't do any of this to help you . it was a preemptive move on my part . he did such an excellent job with kline that they may make him an offer . neil : he 's very smart , you know that ? victor : yes . and more than ever , i need people like that around me . [ scene_break ] nikki : had phyllis seen the tape ? david : mm - hmm . with the judge and the lawyers . michael tried to make a big deal out of my working with you . nikki : well , as long as he did n't stop it from being introduced as evidence . david : oh , he tried ... and failed . ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : hello ? um , i 'll be at the office soon . yep , see you then . i have been summoned . [ scene_break ] kevin : have you seen my keys ? amber : they 're where you left them . kevin : no , my car keys . amber : you 're going to see jana , are n't you ? kevin : what do you care ? amber : i was about to ask you the same thing . kevin : i do n't . i just wan na make sure she 's not faking it . amber : you know , i 'm not a doctor , but i 'm pretty sure you ca n't fake a brain tumor . kevin : but you can fake symptoms . and that 's what she 's doing to get my attention . she 's trying to keep herself out of jail . see ya . amber : i 'm coming with you . [ scene_break ] heather : ms. newman , you saw the tape in the courtroom with us today , correct ? phyllis : yes , i did . heather : was that you with mr. brad carlton ? phyllis : yes . heather : was that your voice ? phyllis : yes . heather : was there anyone else in the room except the two of you ? phyllis : no . heather : no . when you said the words , `` vote my way and your wife wo n't find out about your affair , `` were you joking ? phyllis : no . heather : were you laughing ? phyllis : no . heather : was he laughing ? michael : we get it , your honor , we get it . judge : move on , ms. stevens . heather : you described yourself earlier today as , um , `` worried , excited and nervous . `` do you ever threaten people ? phyllis : no . i mean , sometimes i say things that i do n't really mean , but i think everyone does that . heather : like when your mother threatened to ground you forever and obviously she did n't do that because you 're here in the courtroom with us today . but did she ever ground you for a day ? phyllis : um , yes . heather : a few days ? phyllis : yes . heather : so when your mother threatened to ground you forever , you knew that she did n't mean forever , but rather that you would be grounded for some period of time , correct ? phyllis : um ... i suppose so . heather : and when you threatened mr. carlton that you would tell his wife about his affair , you say that he knew that you would n't do that . phyllis : right . heather : but was n't there cause for concern that you might hint at it ? that you would tell her something ? phyllis : i would never , ever do that . heather : is n't it true , mrs. newman , that you have a reputation for crossing the line ? did you once disguise yourself as a man and get arrested drunk driving in order to obtain information from someone being held by the police ? michael : your honor , objection ! objection , your honor ! objection ! heather : this attests to the defendant 's credibility , your honor . judge : i 'll allow it . heather : did you or did you not disguise yourself as a man ? phyllis : yes , i did . heather : and is n't it also true that you were charged with conspiracy murder ? phyllis : the charges were dropped . michael : objection , your honor ! objection ! [ scene_break ] nikki : you had david investigated ? victor : we do a background check on all of our employees . nikki : oh , come on , this is a lot more than a background check . victor : the man has had three wives . the first two passed away and left him a fortune . the third was very wealthy and he got a large settlement during the divorce . now do n't you think it 's odd that he 's only attracted to wealthy women ? nikki : are you insinuating that there is nothing attractive about me except my money ? victor : wake up ! that , to mr. chow , may be your most attractive asset . nikki : oh , my god ! this is despicable ! even for you ! you make me sick . victor : the feeling is entirely mutual . [ scene_break ] amber : she looks out of it . kevin : she 's a freak . this is the same girl who saved her blood to make it look like she was murdered . jana : you came ! who are you ? amber : i 'm amber . you know me . jana : is that the woman who answered the phone when i called ? what was she doing in our flat ? kevin : amber moved in with me . amber : do n't say that to her . jana : you left me for another woman ? kevin : nice try . are you the nurse that i spoke with ? woman : mr. fisher ? kevin : yeah . why is she acting so deluded ? i thought the medication was supposed to be helping this . woman : symptomatic of the tumor . she 's getting worse . kevin : so why do n't they just operate then ? woman : the state has n't approved funds for her surgery . kevin : why not ? woman : it takes time . amber : it 's the system . kevin : screw the system . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh ... i 'm sick . i did n't know they were gon na start bringing up stuff from my past . nick : you looked composed . phyllis : yeah ? thank you . i - i do n't think that was a good idea , taking the stand . you were right . it made things worse . nick : your lawyer advised you to , and there 's no telling what 's going through the jurors ' minds . phyllis : you know , the most difficult part about this was telling you everything . but i did . i told you everything . and you forgave me . do you remember that ? nick : i do n't . [ scene_break ] cane : delete . delete . and ... delete . that 's everything . lily : yeah , you win by two . cane : am i supposed to get a prize or something for winning ? lily : you did -- a desperate spouse . cane : just what i 've always wanted . lily : yep . cane : look , i should get going . lily : oh , um , okay . well , i guess call me anytime that you wan na talk . cane : same for you . lily : yeah , we can start our own , um , 12-step program . cane : spouses anonymous . lily : um , oh , hey ... um , why did you save amber after everything that she had done ? cane : i could n't let her get killed . what was i supposed to do ? lily : you still love her . yeah , it would be so much easier if i could hate daniel . cane : yeah , but hate takes too much energy . i 'm kinda working for indifference , but ... until i get there , i 'm doing disconnect . lily : a divorce ? cane : no , divorce is for people who were actually married . [ scene_break ] kevin : why not just get the surgery over with now ? that way she has no excuse to fake anything . amber : what if she 's not over exaggerating ? kevin : well , then all the more reason to get it done . amber : sounds like you care what happens to her . kevin : no , i could care less . amber : that was convincing . kevin : look , the bottom line is , the girl is still a psycho . i never wan na feel anything for her ever again . [ scene_break ] heather : the defense wants you to believe this is a case about a misunderstanding . a woman who uttered a few careless words and a man who misinterpreted them . you might 've bought that . you might have if you did n't see the tape for yourselves today . but you heard the facts from two witnesses who corroborated each other 's testimony . phyllis newman blackmailed brad carlton into voting the way that she wanted him to . the way that she needed him to for a business transaction . she was willing to destroy her sister - in- law 's marriage for what ? for money . a family member 's marriage for money . `` victoria ca n't find out about any of this , `` to which ms. newman replied , `` vote my way and she wo n't . `` vote my way and she wo n't . we all heard her say those words on the video . no one was smiling . it was n't a joke . it was n't an empty threat . and it was n't taken out of context . there was no mistaking ms. newman 's tone of voice when she said those words . she was very clearly serious . now i am not asking you to convict the defendant because she 's rich , or because i 'm eager to see a newman behind bars , as the defense counsel would like you to believe . it is very simply a case about extortion and a case about justice . ms. newman broke the law and there are repercussions . there is only one way to deliver a verdict in good conscience today , and that is that ms. newman is guilty . phyllis newman is guilty . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , hi . david : where 's victor ? nikki : um , in the conference room . why ? david : somebody just tried to run me off the side of the road -- intentionally . you did this to me . you tried to have me killed . victor : if i want you dead , you will be dead . now get the hell out of here ! [ scene_break ] michael : ladies and gentlemen of the jury , our judicial system is based on one important legal principle . the presumption of innocence is guaranteed by the fifth amendment of the united states constitution . is presumed innocent unless the burden of proof is satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt . that burden of proof has not been met in this courtroom and not by this prosecution . we have heard brad carlton 's testimony . was mr. carlton telling the truth when he accused phyllis newman of extortion ? or was he telling the truth when he recanted his testimony ? were you as confused as i was ? and if he was telling the truth , why did it take the threat of a grand jury investigation and an immunity deal to force him to testify ? and then there is sharon abbott , who believes that my client is responsible for the destruction of her previous marriage . can she be called a credible witness ? oh , then ... there 's the tape -- the so - called proof . is there one person in this courtroom who can tell me that they have never said anything they did n't mean ? you would have to have superhuman powers . now phyllis newman has admitted to being an emotional person . she spoke carelessly . but she did not commit extortion . the burden of proof has not been sufficiently carried by the prosecution . and if you can not decide with absolute certainty that she committed the crime of extortion , you must decide that she is not guilty . thank you . [ next_on ] phyllis : my own husband thinks i 'm guilty . nick : are n't you ? daniel : i should call the marriage counselor . lily : you know what ? save the call , daniel . there 's nothing left to figure out . amber : is there any chance that maybe you have that money that we buried on your property ? | cane and lily spend some time together and talk about their spouses and everything that has happened . neither one of them are taking calls from amber or daniel . jana tries to call kevin but he wo n't talk to her . she calls amber and begs her to get kevin to talk to her . kevin gets a call from the hospital saying jana had a severe convulsion and has a fractured skull . kevin and amber go to see jana . victor is upset with brad and takes him off of a project , replacing him with devon . nikki and victor argue about david . later , david accuses victor of trying to run him off the road . victor tells him if he wanted him dead , he would be . |
tucker : well , you got up early . ashley : ( sighs ) i did n't sleep that much last night . tucker : is that because of me tossin ' and turnin ' ? ashley : no , that was n't it . tucker : it must be the situation with diane then . it 's been on my mind , too . ( sighs ) holdin ' abby 's confession over her head , threatening to ruin her future and drag us all back into the spotlight -- it 's disgusting . ashley : ( sighs ) oh , boy . mm , yeah , well , it 's diane . tucker : she 's not gon na get away with it . ashley : you 've got that right . do you want some coffee ? tucker : yeah . ashley : it 's black . tucker : that 's the way i like it . ashley : you have something ... tucker : hmm ? ashley : you have a - a leaf . tucker : oh , that must have been from crimson lights when you left . you know , that low - hanging tree branch outside the front door ? ashley : mm . tucker : what time you have ? oh , this is way off . did it stop ? ashley : i do n't know . the batteries could be dead , i guess . tucker : well , let me see . ( scoffs ) it 's got water in it . you know , it 's not waterproof . ashley : what ? tucker : did you forget and wear it in the shower ? ashley : uh ... i guess so . [ scene_break ] abby : ( groans ) abby : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) abby : ( sighs ) abby : ( sighs ) abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , we did this . nick : ( laughs ) phyllis : even though we said we were n't going to , we did this . nick : yeah , well , it 's definitely the best all - nighter i 've ever had at the office . phyllis : but we did n't get any work done . nick : eh . think of it as research for a future story . phyllis : is that where you want to go with the magazine ? nick : uh ... phyllis : i mean , it 's interesting . nick : ( chuckles ) phyllis : have you seen my phone ? nick : oh , it 's actually right here . phyllis : oh , good . nick : ( sighs ) what are you doing ? phyllis : i have to call the nanny . nick : no , bad idea . phyllis : why ? why ? nick : it 's early . you 're gon na wake everybody up . phyllis : i know . it would be really inconsiderate of me . nick : yeah , it would . phyllis : so what should i do instead ? nick : hmm . i got a couple ideas . phyllis : me , too . nick : yeah ? phyllis : what are they ? nick : mm . um ... phyllis : oh , my god , what is this ? this scratch -- you have a scratch . nick : um ... [ scene_break ] jack : and that 's when diane admitted she 'd sent kyle overseas to a boarding school . no , she would n't tell me which school . she would n't tell me which country . no , paul , he does n't have his own phone with him . he -- he contacted me last night . we talked to each other for a few seconds before he got cut off . he said he was in switzerland . no , nothing more specific than that . paul , believe me , we 're not gon na get anything more out of diane . i do n't care how you do it . just help me find my son . [ scene_break ] victor : what 's the delay ? we should be in the air by now . all right , let 's just take off . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] murphy : ( gasps ) ( breathing heavily ) ( groans ) oh , god . ( breathing heavily ) yeah , hi , uh , this is patrick murphy . i 'm at , uh , town park near the footbridge . there 's a woman in the water . dia -- diane jenkins . oh , she 's dead . yeah . yeah , thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : oh , it 's nothin ' . phyllis : it 's nothing ? really ? it looks painful . nick : eh . ( sighs ) phyllis : how did you get it ? nick : oh , you know , playing catch with our daughter . she has your arm , not mine , so she 's always throwin ' it into the bushes , and someone 's got ta go get it . phyllis : oh , but it looked like it just happened . do you think i did it ? nick : you might have . phyllis : mm . i may have . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : if i did , i could make it better . nick : mm . well , if you were to do that , it 's gon na need more than just a kiss . phyllis : how much more ? i thought you said it did n't hurt . nick : i lied . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , sis . nice outfit . same one from last night , right ? abby : i am so not in the mood to deal with you . adam : omg , totally . yeah , i 'm probably not the person you wanted to see as you made your little walk of shame , especially when you gave me such a hard time for making that new friend i did last night . abby : what ? i do n't know what you 're talking about , adam . adam : no , your hypocrisy . can you spell that word ? abby : and i do n't care , okay ? go away . adam : bye . [ scene_break ] kay : good morning . jack : morning . kay : well , maybe not . uh , what 's the old expression ? you look like hell ? you -- yes , you look like hell . jack : i had kind of a rough night . ( sighs ) kay : yes , i can see that . is she anyone we know ? jack : no , it was n't anything like that . kay : all right , listen , um , we 'll make this meeting very short and sweet and let you get on with the rest . uh , before we start talking about jabot , i should mention i contacted the lawyer about the matter we , uh , discussed -- challenging the validity of ash -- of ash -- jack : would you excuse me just one second ? i 'm sorry . i 'll be right back . this ca n't wait . kay : jack . uh , j -- ( cell phone rings ) kay : yes , murphy , how 's fishing ? murphy : is , uh , is jack still with you ? kay : he stepped away for a minute . murphy : um , i 've got some terrible news , and , uh , you 're gon na have to break it to him . kay : wait . what 's happened ? murphy : it 's diane . kay : oh , dear god in heaven . what has she done now ? murphy : she 's dead . [ scene_break ] adam : it 's not as if diane and i are on speaking terms these days . i have no idea what she did with your kid . jack : i swear to god , adam , if i find out you know where kyle is , if i find out you had anything to do with him being rushed out of town -- kay : jack , jack , i 'm sorry to interrupt . jack : no , that 's all right . i 'm wastin ' my time here . kay : uh , i have some bad news . i - i do n't know how else to say it . diane is dead . jack : dead ? where did you hear this ? kay : murphy . adam : wait , m - murphy ? kay : yes , uh , he , um , he went fishing in the park , and , uh , he ran across her body . jack : wait , just now ? kay : uh , well , that 's , uh , yes , what he said . jack : do they know how it -- i - i mean -- adam : wh - wh - what was the , uh , what was the cause of death ? kay : murphy did n't say . jack , uh ... jack : oh , dear god , i do n't believe this . kay : i am so sorry . [ scene_break ] woman : do you need help ? victoria : uh ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . i think maybe coming here was a mistake . [ scene_break ] nick : we probably should n't leave this around . phyllis : yeah , or this . nick : yeah . it was n't a good idea to have a secret rendezvous in a place where there 's gon na be a bunch of curious reporters . phyllis : yeah . journalists are very nosy . have you noticed that ? nick : i 'll get rid of the evidence . phyllis : and this . ( sighs ) hey , uh , this is phyllis . listen , um , uh , i need a favor . i know you do n't open your salon this early , but it 's sort of an emergency , and , as you know , i am a great customer . i - i need my nails cleaned up right away , a.s.a.p . [ scene_break ] ( jet engines powering down ) victor : what the hell is the problem ? we were ready for takeoff . who gave that order ? man : ( sighs ) victor : what 's the meaning of this ? man : mr. newman , there 's charges pending against you . victor : those charges are ridiculous . there 's no truth . man : regardless , sir , the terms of your bail prohibit you from leaving town . i have no choice but to arrest you . victor : there is no truth to the accusation that diane jenkins made , i 'm telling you . ( handcuffs lock ) [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . abby : hey . ashley : oh , this is a nice surprise . abby : oh , i hope its okay that i stopped by without calling . i was just in the neighborhood , and i , um ... ashley : what 's the matter ? abby : ( sighs ) i just have the worst frickin ' headache . ashley : you 're wearing the same clothes . were you out all night ? abby : no . i - i mean , i - i have n't gone home . i just -- i - i stayed at a friend 's . ashley : abby , were you drinking ? abby : ( sighs ) tucker : hey , your mom and i both know what you 've been going through lately . ashley : and i know the stress involved with this -- diane and the confession and everything . i do n't want you turning to something to get you through it . abby : i 'm okay , okay ? i was brainstorming with claire about `` naked heiress `` stuff , and before we knew it , it was 4 : 00 a.m . i crashed on her couch . it was no big deal . ashley : you know that you can always call me if you have one drink too many . abby : yes , i will call you . i always will call you , i promise . ashley : want some breakfast ? abby : mm - hmm . tucker : i 'll get you an aspirin for that headache , huh ? abby : thanks . hey , what 's the matter ? mom ? ashley : i 'm so sorry . abby : you 're sorry about what ? come here . ashley : ( sighs ) i - i 'm so sorry that you have to go through this , honey . i mean , i so wanted it to be behind us , and now with diane and everything -- abby : it 's my own stupid fault , mom , okay ? i made that damn video admitting i was the one driving that night , okay ? it 's my fault . ashley : honey , it just never had to go this far . i - i just wish i 'd done a better job of protecting you . abby : are you kidding me ? you did everything you could . my god , mom , you went to jail for me , okay ? tucker : yeah , that sacrifice will be for nothing if the truth comes out now because of diane . abby : thanks . ashley : that 's not gon na happen . ( telephone rings ) ashley : hello ? jack , could you call back , please ? this is n't a good -- what ? ! well , what do the police think happened ? do you want me to come over there ? o - okay , well , listen , jack . please call me as soon as you know anything , anything at all . tucker : what ? ashley : diane 's dead . abby : dead ? you mean , like -- like dead dead ? ashley : jack said they found her -- they found her in the park . ashley : she was facedown in a stream . abby : i guess she wo n't be telling anyone about my confession after all . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) victoria : jack , i 'm so sorry . i was -- i was gon na call you and tell you that you did n't need to come down here . jack : oh , billy . victoria : yeah . jack : ( sighs ) victoria : that 's not why you 're here ? jack : the police have n't told you about diane ? victoria : no . why ? jack : she 's dead . victoria : oh , god . jack : they found her body in town park just a little while ago . ( sighs ) victoria : that 's horrible . jack : so i 'm here trying to get help to find kyle . victoria : hold on a second . he 's missing ? jack : diane sent him away to switzerland , obviously to a school , only she never told me which . victoria : well , jack , he ca n't hear about this from strangers or on the news . jack : i know . but right now , i do n't have any leads . billy : thank you . billy : ( sighs ) hey , man , thanks for bailing me out . jack : it was n't me . [ scene_break ] mauro : so did you know her fairly well ? murphy : well , i just , uh , i just met her a couple of times . mauro : but she was married to your wife 's best friend . murphy : yeah , but not for very long . uh , victor and diane did n't socialize much together . kay : i am no looky - loo , damn it . man : it 's a crime scene , ma'am . kay : i know that . my husband discovered the body . now let me in ! mauro : brian , brian , she 's all right . you can let her through . kay : thank you . ridiculous . detective . mauro : mrs. chancellor , be careful . careful . kay : uh , yeah . oh , darling , it had to be such a shock for you . murphy : yeah , well , i wish i could have got here sooner . maybe i could have done something . kay : well -- mauro : oh , good , this is cristina . she 's a c.s.i . tech . she 's gon na be taking imprints of your soles of your shoes for me . cristina : both ? mauro : no , just mr. murphy . he 's the one who discovered the body . murphy : okay . kay : all right , darling . well , um , what is the reason for the imprints ? mauro : well , we have to distinguish between your husband 's footprints and anyone else who was here . kay : anyone else ? you think someone was ... with diane and perhaps caused her death ? [ scene_break ] billy : why ca n't you just not -- not -- just -- never mind . hey , jack , look , uh , i left my car at the club . can you give me a ride ? jack : not right now . victoria : i could . well , it 's -- it 's on my way , okay ? billy : you ca n't bail me out . you ca n't give me a ride . why are you here ? jack : victoria will explain . i got ta find spencer . billy : are you serious ? ( sighs ) are you gon na tell me what 's going on with him ? victoria : in the car , unless you 'd rather walk . [ scene_break ] nick : so if you want to take her swimming after breakfast , i 'm sure she 'd like that . phyllis : no , no , i 'll definitely , uh , be back before lucy wakes up . i have an errand to run . nick : okay , so if you 're not at the house , i 'll look down by the pool . thanks a lot . bye . phyllis : great . oh , thank you so much . okay , thanks . nick : how about some breakfast with me ? phyllis : i have an appointment . woman : you 're here . did you already hear what happened ? they found a body in town park this morning . no name released yet , but i asked around . they 're sayin ' it 's your dad 's ex diane . [ scene_break ] spencer : how 'd you even find out about this ? jack : i was in a business meeting with katherine chancellor when her husband called and said what he 'd found . spencer : you know i ca n't tell you anything about this case . jack : no , i - i - i know this . i want you to know , though , diane and i share an 11-year - old son . he does n't know that his mother has died . i ca n't tell him , because i do n't know were he is . without my knowing , his mother shipped him off to switzerland , and i do n't know anything more than that . i would n't know that much if he had n't called me . spencer : he could n't tell you where he was ? jack : no , no , we got cut off . and this was last night . i have n't heard from him since . spencer : i 'll contact the detective on the scene . i 'll let her know your situation . jack : thank you . thank you very much . ( sighs ) jack : what ? you did it ? you killed her ? victor : i killed who ? what are you talking about ? did you say someone has been killed ? jack : diane . what , the police did n't tell you that when they arrested you ? victor : they brought me in on an unrelated matter . jack : having nothing to do with diane ? victor : she probably set it in motion , yeah . jack : and no one crosses the great victor newman and gets away with it , right ? victor : if diane jenkins is dead , i had nothing to do with it . jack : oh , there are no `` ifs . `` they found a body . victor : how did she die ? how did she die ? jack : they have n't said . victor : they bring you in for questioning , jack ? jack : oh , no , no , no . i 'm here to try to find kyle . diane , in her infinite wisdom , sent him off to swi -- did she tell you anything about this ? victor : what do you mean , she sent him off to switzerland ? by himself ? [ scene_break ] abby : oh , come on . i 'm dying here . okay , not the best choice of words . ( stammers ) did you find anything ? ashley : i 've done a pretty thorough check . i - i ca n't find anything about diane in here . tucker : that 's not gon na last long . that story will be everywhere you look . abby : oh , god , i think i 'm gon na be sick . ( sighs ) ashley : tucker 's right . the media 's gon na go crazy with this . tucker : you ca n't count on any of diane 's secrets stayin ' that way . abby : okay , i know that dad destroyed the original . do you think what diane said is true ? you think she made a copy of the video ? ashley : honey , she definitely made a copy . abby : ( sighs ) okay , that 's not what i want to hear . i have to go home . i 've got ta go take a shower . ashley : no , wait a second . you have to stay here . we 've got ta figure out how we 're gon na handle this . abby : we 'll figure it out later , okay ? no , mom . ashley : but , abby , wait a minute . somebody else could -- abby : i ca n't deal with this . i 've got ta go . ( door closes ) tucker : if she ca n't deal , i guess we 'll have to . ashley : thank you . tucker : you know i 'd do anything for you , beauty . you know that , do n't you ? ashley : so if you were diane , where would you hide a video ? [ scene_break ] mauro : so is this the correct number , just in case i need to contact you with further questions ? murphy : yep . mauro : okay , great . well , thank you for your assistance . kay : ( stammers ) hold on , please . i mean , we do have some questions . i mean , just please , uh , tell me what happened here . mauro : mrs. chancellor , i already told you , i ca n't comment on an ongoing investigation . kay : well , at least you can tell us if it was , uh , foul play or an accident . i mean , we have to know what we 're dealing with . mauro : i 'm sorry . excuse me . kay : it 's not as though i asked her for some inside information , for heaven sakes . murphy : now , now , sweetheart . sweetheart , she 's just doin ' her job . she probably does n't want to upset you . i wish -- i wish i had n't have seen what i just saw . kay : so she ... she did n't slip and fall ? murphy : ( sighs ) the back of her head was just bashed in . kay : oh , god . murphy : who -- who could have done something like that ? [ scene_break ] man : i assume she did n't die of natural causes , or you would n't be sealing up the room . woman : i ca n't get into details . man : understood . ( electronic lock beeps ) man : this is it . woman : thanks . show the detectives up when they get here . [ scene_break ] billy : ( sighs ) well , looks like your dad got out of paying alimony . victoria : that 's not funny , billy . billy : look , i 'm just relieved . if there 's one good thing about being in a drunk tank , it 's that they ca n't blame me for this mess . victoria : right , right , because it 's all about you . billy : what , you want me to cry for diane ? is anybody ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : well , all right , kyle . i guess that 's why jack was such a mess . victoria : hey , listen , um , do you -- do you really -- i mean , do you have to go now ? do you think maybe we could , i do n't know , get some coffee ? billy : you just snapped at me and now you want me to stay ? victoria : i 'm sorry . i 'm -- i 'm sorry , okay ? it 's just that i - i did n't sleep at all , and i - i really need to talk to you about what happened last night . billy : oh , that 's kind of funny . you know , if you would have talked to me last night when i wanted to , maybe i would n't have ended up in jail , but right now is not good for me . victoria : billy , please . billy : no , look , you know what ? no , no , no . come on . look . really , what 's best for us is if you go your way , i go mine . victoria : fine . go . billy : okay . victoria : good - bye . billy : bye . [ scene_break ] victor : wait a minute . if you heard from kyle last night , why did n't he call you back ? jack : i 'm not sure . he did say that diane did not want him talking to me . victor : what the hell is that woman thinking ? did she think she could get away ? just flying away with him and then -- he would have told you that . jack : well , who -- who knows what she told him was going to happen ? i mean , if he thought she was in any kind of harm , uh , he would have done anything she said . he was very , very protective of her . victor : well , you go find him , all right ? you bring him back . whatever help you need from me , i 'll give it to you , all right ? jack : thank you . victor : okay . jack : though it seems like you have your hands pretty full . victor : yeah . spencer : mr. newman , i 'm sorry to inform you , your bail 's been revoked . you 're gon na be spending the night in jail . victor : mr. walsh , allow me to inform you that ai n't gon na happen . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( quietly ) abby , come back here . i know exactly what you 're up to . abby : ( quietly ) i can find the copy of that tape . ashley : no , no , no , no . what you 're doing is you 're going home , 'cause tucker and i are gon na handle this . abby : oh , no . no , you have risked way too much for me already , mom . ashley : abby , shh ! we do not have time to argue about this . go . abby ! abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : ready ? ashley : yeah , let 's do it . abby : hey . ( sighs ) you were , um ... ( clears throat ) you were working here last night , right ? man : yeah . abby : yeah . working overtime ? man : no , i 'm just fillin ' in for somebody who 's sick . abby : right . ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) man : i still went home . ( chuckles ) abby : ( chuckles ) uh , yeah , yeah . uh , okay , um , this is gon na sound kind of weird , but , um , do you happen to remember who i was talking to or , um , what time i left the bar ? man : do n't you ? abby : no . no , i do n't . i , uh , i blacked out . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : if that video 's in that room , the police are gon na find it . tucker : well , maybe diane hid it someplace else . what if she never even made a copy ? she could have been lying to victor . she lied all the time . [ ashley remembering ] diane : what a fool you are . you see , it was true all along . i did have sex with your man , mr. tucker mccall , and it was divine . [ scene_break ] ashley : i do n't think she lied about everything . [ scene_break ] phyllis : we have the inside track on this one . nick : you are gon na get a million hits on your blog when this word gets out . phyllis : it wo n't be long now . woman : so can i tell everyone to focus on this story ? phyllis : uh ... nick : no , no . phyllis : no , i do n't think it 's a good idea . nick : no , i do n't want to be a part of a media frenzy . phyllis : right , that 's what billy would have done , but he 's not billy . he has more class . i just think it 's , um , well , it 's -- it 's a good id -- you know , we do n't -- we do n't want to just get the story . we want to get the story right , you know ? so , um , we might go a completely different direction , right ? we might not even cover it at all . nick : that 's interesting . phyllis : right , i mean , everybody will be covering it , and by us pulling away , that -- that might be an interesting direction , do n't you think ? nick : i 'll tell you what , we 're gon na talk about this , and then we 'll let you know how we want to handle it , all right ? woman : okay . phyllis : yeah . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : so , you know , gossip , intrigue , it 's always interesting , but i think that this is just -- nick : it 's tragic is what it is . phyllis : i would n't go that far . it 's not tragic . please . she had this coming . nick , oh , my god . do n't look at me like that . you know i 'm right . nick : there was another side to diane , one that you did n't see . phyllis : ( stammers ) do n't . please do n't go there . after everything she 's done to me , please do n't say that to me . she was a vicious , manipulative bitch . she got exactly ... exactly what she deserved . [ next_on ] kay : i 'm going to challenge the validity of your marriage on the grounds you are not mentally competent . phyllis : every woman that gets hooked up with you gets in a lot of trouble or dies . jill : nina , what 's wrong ? nina : it 's chance . | murphy is surprised to find diane dead inside the stream at the park while he is fishing he calls the police and then katherine so she can tell jack the news . jack is shocked and so is adam but later we see adam throwing things in garbage bags inside diane 's room . nick and phyllis awaken in the restless style office and phyllis notices a scratch on nick 's chest and nick explains that he got the scratch getting a baseball out of the bushes . phyllis 's fingernails are dirty and broken so she makes an appointment at her nail salon to get them clean . ashley tells tucker she did n't sleep lat night and then she takes a leaf out of tucker 's hair while tucker notices that ashley 's watch has stopped because its full of water . jack hires paul to find kyle in switzerland and bring him home . billy is surprised that victoria was the one to bail him out of jail not jack and victoria offers to take billy home . |
victor : thank you for doing this . all right , appreciate it . you still all right with this ? sharon : oh , yes . just forget about my earlier reaction . it was nonsense . it was emotional . i know you have my best interest at heart . man : hello , victor . victor : ron , there you are . ron : ( chuckles ) victor : nice to see you . ron : oh , well , thanks for asking me . it 's an honor . victor : thanks for coming . ron : and this must be your bride . victor : this is indeed my beautiful bride , sharon . judge ron wilkins , will perform the ceremony . sharon : well , thank you for coming on such short notice . judge wilkins : oh , i love a good wedding . it seems we 're , uh , short one witness . victor : i have thought of that , as well . my pilot . wes , would you come in here for a moment , please ? would you do us the honor ? ( video camera chimes ) sharon : he 's going to be our witness / videographer . judge wilkins : and then he 'll fly you home . he 's a handy fellow to have around . victor : and a hell of a pilot to boot . well , shall we start ? judge wilkins : we can begin . victor : thank you . you over there . judge wilkins : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) ( video camera chimes ) judge wilkins : sharon and victor , the union into which you are about to enter is the closest and most beautiful tie that two human beings can have to one another . you 're -- you 're entering into a union that is founded on mutual respect and affection . your paths will be parallel , your responsibilities will increase , but your joy will be multiplied if you are sincere and earnest with each other . i , victor , take you , sharon ... victor : i , victor , take you , sharon . judge wilkins : to be my wedded wife ... victor : to be my wedded wife . judge wilkins : to have and to hold ... victor : to have and to hold . judge wilkins : for better , for worse , for richer , for poorer ... victor : for better , for worse , for richer , for poorer . judge wilkins : to love and to cherish from this day forward ... victor : to love and to cherish from this day forward . judge wilkins : your turn . i , sharon , take you , victor , to be my wedded husband ... sharon : i , sharon , take you , victor ... ( video camera chimes ) sharon : to be my wedded husband . judge wilkins : to have and to hold , for better , for worse , for richer , for poorer ... sharon : to have and to hold , for better , for worse , for richer , for poorer . judge wilkins : to love and to cherish from this day forward ... sharon : to love and to cherish from this day forward . judge wilkins : do we have rings ? sharon : oh , well , it was so last - minute that we did n't ... ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . [ scene_break ] nikki : did victor mention where he was going ? bonnie : i 'm sorry , he did n't . nikki : that 's okay . i just had a question for him about blue smoke . i 'll track down buck and talk to him about it . you do n't need to tell victor i was here . [ scene_break ] jack : ( grunting ) billy : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . sarge : all right , all right , all right . billy : jack , you 're asking way too much of yourself . jack : i am not getting married in this damn chair . billy : all right , i get it . i 'm with you , so what can we do here ? maybe sarge can help you stand up , you take it from there . we 'll get you a cane , something to lean on . it could work . jack : i can do this . i just -- i need a little rest . sarge : this does n't have to happen today . jack : yes , it does . [ scene_break ] adam : you know , you 're gon na make a great mother . what ? i 'm serious . chelsea : ( laughs ) my plan is to think of how my mom would handle any situation and do the exact opposite . adam : ( chuckles ) yeah . chelsea : it does n't really make for a sound parenting philosophy , though . ( chuckles ) adam : yeah , i can relate . my father , you know . chelsea : yeah , but you were raised by your mom . ( gasps ) i have an idea . will you let me know how she did everything ? how she convinced you to do your homework and eat your vegetables and all of the things i know absolutely nothing about ? adam : whoa , whoa , whoa , easy , tiger . we have loads of time . even if you are two minutes ' pregnant , we have time . and , you know , my mom , she did , uh , she did have a book that she liked , a book on parenting . she 'd recommend it to people , so ... chelsea : do you still have it ? adam : it would be in braille . chelsea : ah , right . adam : even if it is out of print , we 'll go look for it online or in a used bookstore , or -- you know , there 's actually a good used bookstore in town , so ... chelsea : let 's go . adam : what , right now ? chelsea : yeah . come on , let 's go ! adam : wait , hold on . chelsea : ( gasps ) ohh . ( gasps ) adam : oops . i hate to see you leave , i love to watch you go . chelsea : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] victoria : phyllis was involved with her therapist while she was married to danny ? nick : yeah . she 's not proud of it , but she needed tim 's cooperation to accomplish certain things . victoria : all right , so she manipulated him . nick : and he later lost his license because of it . victoria : is he bitter ? nick : from what i gather , but it did n't stop him from taking her money and leaving town when she asked him to leave . victoria : now that he 's back , as far as you know , he has n't implicated phyllis in the hit - and - run ? nick : for whatever reason . call it professional ethics . i ... anything she said to him should be considered privileged communication , since he was her therapist . michael 's trying to challenge that and see if they can get him on the stand . victoria : how is phyllis doing with all this ? nick : she 's scared , and she has reason to be . [ scene_break ] phyllis : who have you told about this tape ? who have you told ? tim : no one . you and i are the only ones that even know it exists , and i think it would be better to keep it that way , do n't you ? phyllis : you want more money . tim : hmm , that might be a good place to start . phyllis : what else do you want from me ? tim : i ca n't help it , phyllis , but i 've missed you . you and i were so close once . now i know we can never have that again , but i 'd give anything -- in fact , i 'd even give up this tape ... for one more kiss . [ scene_break ] abby : new york ? can you do your work from there ? ashley : i 'm taking a leave from jabot . abby : because of uncle jack . ashley : yeah . abby : ( sighs ) i understand why you want to go . you have put up with so much crap . my fake kidnapping alone , i ... ashley : look , honey , you 've taken responsibility and wish to make amends . i ca n't ask for anything more than that . abby : i 'm really gon na miss you . ashley : oh , baby , i love you . you come visit . abby : okay . you are making a really smart decision ... ( sniffles ) especially staying away from tucker . ashley : ( scoffs ) really ? abby : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] billy : hey , hey . nice . jack : sarge , sarge -- billy : okay , okay , okay , okay , okay , okay ! sarge : whoo , whoo , whoo ! jack : damn it . traci : oh , my god , jack ! jack , we thought you were gon na be in that chair the rest of your life . it 's a miracle ! ( laughs ) sarge : you ought to be damn proud of yourself , jack . jack : ( breathing heavily ) billy : uh - oh , see ? this -- that 's my brother for you . he has a tendency to focus on what he does n't have instead of what he 's got . do n't look at me in that tone of voice . you know it 's true . now pay attention . you have a gorgeous woman who is madly in love with you who 's willing to marry you in spite of that chair . not only that , but really , in spite of , you know , your personality . traci : ( laughs ) jack : thank you . point taken . traci : oh , jack , nikki is just gon na be so thrilled to know that you 're gon na be up on your feet again sometime soon . sarge : picture the look on her face , jack . jack : what do you think has kept me working all this time ? ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] victoria : did you go riding ? nikki : uh , well , that was the plan . i ran short of time . victoria : oh . but you were out at the ranch ? nikki : yeah . victoria : on the morning of your wedding ? nikki : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] victor : with this ring , i thee we d . sharon : ( exhales sharply ) i , um , i did n't bring one for him . i - i ... victor : we will improvise ... sharon : ( laughs ) victor : ( laughs ) sharon : really ? victor : yes . sharon : ( laughs ) victor : we 'll get something more permanent later on , okay ? sharon : okay . victor : here we go . sharon : with this ring , i thee we d . victor : ( laughs ) sharon : ( laughs ) judge wilkins : forasmuch as victor newman and sharon newman have consented to each other in wedlock and have witnessed the same by this company and have given in pledge their vows to each other and declared the same by joining hands , by the power vested in me by the state of nevada , i now pronounce you husband and wife . you may kiss the bride . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm married . i 'm happily married . tim : i 'll accept a kiss on the cheek for now . consider it a down payment . phyllis : you love this , do n't you ? do n't you ? you love thinking that you have some sort of control over me , do n't you ? it was me . i was driving the car that hit paul and christine . tim : well , you 'll have to do better than that when we meet again ... someplace , perhaps a little less public next time . i 'll keep in touch . chelsea : oh , here it is , here it is . baby section , baby section . ( giggles ) adam : phyllis . chelsea : come on . some more down this way . come on . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] victoria : you went to see dad . nikki : i did n't see him , and that was n't the reason why i went there . i just needed some closure . victoria : okay . nikki : victoria , i went back to my old home , i sat with a lot of memories , and i said a private good - bye . that 's it . i think this is the one . victoria : mom , you need to be really sure of your decision . nikki : honey , i am sure . jack makes me very happy . [ scene_break ] sharon : how should we let people know ? should we just tell a few people and then let the word get out , or should we make a big announcement ? victor : well , i 've been thinking about that , and i do n't think we have anything to hide , do we ? sharon : i agree . victor : i 'm proud of my beautiful wife . i want the world to know about it . so what do you think if ... i call someone ? sharon : do it . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) billy : victor . what 's going on ? victor : hello , billy abbott . i have a video that i 'd like to send to your web site . billy : okay . i 'm intrigued , if not wary . what 's it of ? victor : it 's of my wedding to sharon . billy : uh , say what ? victor : yep . she and i eloped . billy : wow , that 's , uh , some interesting timing there . victor : if you do n't want this as an exclusive , there are a lot of outlets who would like to have this . billy : send the video . victor : all right , it 's a deal . this will be news before we touch ground . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . tucker : hey . i would have gotten us a table , but , uh , your text made it sound like you were in a hurry . ashley : i am . i have to get back to the wedding , and then i 'm heading for the airport after that . i 'm going to new york , and that 's what i wanted to tell you . tucker : what , that you 're going out of town ? ashley : i 'm moving . tucker : you 're moving ? ashley , come on . you -- do n't do that . genoa city is your home . come on , if somebody needs to leave , it should be me . ashley : tucker , it 's not about the divorce . tucker : you ca n't tell me it 's not part of it . ashley : it 's a little part of it . things are n't clicking for me here in genoa city -- what jack did to me , you know , he sidelined me at jabot . i ca n't put up with that , but there 's nothing i can do about it , so i guess it 's just ... time to move on . tucker : what can i say to change your mind ? [ scene_break ] billy : do n't worry about how i got it . just upload it , okay ? come on , man . thank you . nick : billy . billy : uh , right . yeah , we 're good ? okay , thank you very much . yes ? nick : how about a truce today , for victoria and my mother 's sake ? phyllis : why are you shaking hands ? what did you agree to ? nick : temporary cease - fire . billy : excuse me , please . nick : if it makes you uncomfortable that billy 's here , you can take off . phyllis : no , no , i 'm okay . hey . jack : hey . phyllis : hi , sarge . you look so handsome . billy : i 'm glad you 're here . there 's something going down . victoria : with the wedding ? billy : not this wedding . victoria : okay , listen , one thing at a time , okay ? i 've got mom and i need to bring her inside , so you need to take the groom somewhere where he ca n't see her . jack : i want to talk to nikki . billy : okay , perfect . yes , that 'll work . uh , you could be in the dining room , and she could be -- victoria : yeah , she could be on the other side of the door . billy : right . victoria : all right , i 'll go get her . billy : okay , uh , excuse me , everybody , the bride and groom would like a moment alone , so if we could get out of here for a moment -- okay , leaving . phyllis : oh , are there appetizers and drinks ? nick : nah , let 's go get a beer . jack : go , go , go . billy : oh , sorry . all right , all right , all right . nikki : oh , oh , oh , my makeup is out in the car . victoria : oh , i 'll go get it . nikki : thank you . jack : nikki ? nikki : i 'm here . jack : you ready to do this ? nikki : i ca n't wait . [ scene_break ] sharon : it feels different somehow . is n't that funny ? victor : look at me . your life is gon na be very different from now on , you know . sharon : does that mean i can move out of the guest room ? victor : yes , it does . victor : hi , bonnie . would you kindly help sharon upstairs ? oh , bonnie ... what 's this doing here ? bonnie : oh , um , sorry . i 'll take that back to the stables . victor : but ... was nikki here ? bonnie : yes , she was . victor : all right , thank you . [ scene_break ] ashley : new york is where i need to be . tucker : so this is really it ? no . ashley : please take them . tucker : ( sighs ) tucker : ( exhales sharply ) good - bye , beauty . [ scene_break ] nick : you recognize that song ? phyllis : oh . oh , what -- what ? nick : you okay ? phyllis : yeah . billy : ( clears throat ) hello , everybody , hi . come with me . uh , excuse me . victoria : um , well , i sort of -- i have to check on my mom right now , so ... billy : yeah , this first , this first . um , how do i put this ? ( clears throat ) victoria : what , what is it ? billy : i got word earlier that your dad got married today . victoria : what ? billy : yeah . uh , sharon , vegas , the jet . ( chuckles ) victoria : are you sure ? billy : pretty reliable source . victoria : okay . all right , well , do n't say anything to my mom or anyone . it could ruin the wedding . [ scene_break ] chelsea : how many bedrooms did you say our house has again ? adam : i think ten , but , you know , if we get some bunk bed action going , we can fit 12 , 13 kids in there , no problem . chelsea : 12 or 13 ? adam : yeah . why not ? you 're young , strong ... chelsea : ( chuckles ) adam : got good teeth . chelsea : oh , you , ugh ! oh ! tim : excuse me . adam : hey . chelsea : ( laughs ) uptight much ? ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , we are good to go , whenever you are . nikki : i just need a couple of minutes . victoria : all right , whenever you 're ready . i love you , mom . be happy . nikki : baby , i love you , too . [ scene_break ] sharon : victor ? victor ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : looks like this is gon na go off without a hitch . victoria : yeah . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , my god . what are you doing here ? victor : there 's something you should know , if you do n't know it already . nikki : victor , i am a little busy at the moment ... victor : i do n't give a damn . nikki : and i 'm not going to let you ruin this day for me . that 's what you are intending to do . victor : you could n't be more wrong . nikki : what are you doing here ? [ next_on ] abby : you do n't think nikki changed her mind ? ashley : shh . nikki : go , so i can marry the man i love in peace . victor : stop this nonsense talk . victoria : it 's just another one of his stupid games , trying to ruin things for mom . | chelsea takes a pregnancy test to see if she is pregnant . jack hurriedly gets rid of nikki so that he and sarge can work on his walking before the wedding . sharon is taken aback when victor hands her a pre - nuptial agreement to sign . traci persuades ashley to move to new york with her . phyllis meets tim at the library to talk . tim plays phyllis a recording of one of her sessions with him . abby interrupts ashley and traci . jack attempts to walk but fails miserably . nikki visits the ranch to take a horse ride but is surprised when she finds out that victor left town . nikki looks through the wedding album on the table . victor tells sharon to share her feelings with him . sharon opens up to victor but is surprised by the hefty settlement she will get if they get divorce . sharon agrees to marry victor . chelsea finds out she is n't pregnant , but they decide to start trying for a baby . the wedding ceremony begins but victor surprises her with a diamond engagement ring . nick informs victoria that phyllis was involved with tim . tim tells phyllis that he will give her the tape for one more kiss . |
[ knock on door ] dylan : hey . come on in . nick : sorry to just , uh , drop by . dylan : no , man . always good to see you . uh , faith is not here . sharon took the kids swimming at the club . nick : that 's okay . i 'm actually here to see you . i , uh , wanted to run something by you . dylan : sure . go ahead . nick : i went and saw adam at walworth . he said that dad was gon na produce some evidence that would prove he was framed . i guess the original pages from sage 's diary . have you heard anything about this ? dylan : uh , yeah , i have . chelsea told me . nick : do you buy it ? dylan : i mean , she was pretty convincing , and it does n't seem out of the realm of possibility . nick : my god . i mean , if this is true , if parts of sage 's diary were forged , that means the originals are still out there . and that changes everything . chelsea : i think connor has a crush . he does n't let just anybody play with that dinosaur . chloe : oh , could they be any cuter ? chelsea : no . [ chuckles ] chloe : hey . thanks for this , letting us stay with you . chelsea : of course . i want you and bella to feel safe and feel like you have a home . chloe : well , most people would n't throw open a door to the woman who tried to run down their husband . chelsea : [ inhales deeply ] we 've come a long way . both of us . and our kids -- i mean , our kids are happy . what 's better than that ? [ chuckles ] chloe : i mean , this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship . chelsea : yes . chloe : play buddies . chelsea : yeah . chloe : and then prom dates and then power couple . chelsea : that 's right . i can design bella 's wedding dress . but [ chuckles ] maybe we should make sure they get through preschool before we start planning their futures . chloe : i 'm just happy i have a little girl to share a future with . [ sighs ] i have a chance at being a mom again . kevin : [ sighs ] what is taking so long ? mariah : you have checked your phone a thousand times . the lab is n't even open yet . kevin : i could be a father right this second . i 've missed out on all of bella 's life so far . i do n't want to miss another minute . [ sighs ] mariah : okay , you need to chill out on the caffeine . it 's making you kind of loopy . kevin : [ sighs ] the idea that i could be a dad . i could barely close my eyes last night . mariah , i could have a daughter . [ chuckles ] mariah : and the sugar . kevin : [ sighs ] mariah : what ? kevin : you . you 're the best friend a guy could ask for . if you had n't pushed for this paternity test , i 'd be missing out on all of this . mariah : what ? missing out on anxiety , jitters , checking your phone every five seconds ? i 'm glad i could help . how is natalie dealing with all of this ? you did tell her , right ? you did n't tell her ? ! kevin ! kevin : i have n't seen her ! or called her or texted . look , with chloe back and bella , this is -- this is overload . mariah : yeah , you have a lot on your plate . she 's just gon na have to understand that . kevin : i thought my daddy days were over when we lost delia . but what if it 's true ? me , a father ? [ chuckles ] mariah : that would be amazing . kevin : i could be a dad . mariah : today 's the day we find out . kevin : [ sighs ] mariah : [ chuckles ] faith : can we stay longer ? please ? sharon : oh , i do n't think so , my silly , little fish . we have got to get sully home for his nap . but we 'll come back another time . faith : when ? summer 's almost over . you and dylan have been so busy . we hardly got to do anything fun together . sharon : you know , you 're right . but summer 's not over yet , so i bet you we could still do something really special . faith : yay ! sharon : mm - hmm ! abby : thank you for playing hooky this morning , spending some of this gorgeous day with me . stitch : you kidding me ? there is no way i 'd pass up a chance to get some sun with my beautiful wife . abby : [ laughs ] we 're back , are n't we ? focusing on what we have instead of what we lost ? stitch : you okay ? abby : yeah . i am . you ? stitch : better than okay . abby : [ chuckles ] devon : to new beginnings . hilary : and an amazing future . devon : i like that . ashley : excuse me . sorry to interrupt . hilary : why do n't i think you mean that ? devon : what can we do for you , ashley ? ashley : i just wanted to let you know that i 've received official word from the fda that i 've been cleared of any wrongdoing in the drug testing trials . hilary : that is great news . now that dr. neville has packed up his lies and his quack medicine , we can all move on . ashley : even though he did save our lives , but whatever . hilary : well , he almost killed me . devon : i 'm happy for you and for us that this medical project is behind us for good . ashley : well , that 's the other news , devon . it is n't . unfortunately , our problems are just beginning . nick : i mean , the idea that someone could have forged those pages in sage 's diary ... dylan : do you believe victor could be behind it ? nick : i know my dad is determined to punish every single one of us for doing the terrible thing of telling the truth about him . dylan : okay , better question -- do you believe victor 's idea of punishing adam is 30 years behind bars ? nick : adam thinks dad backed out of the deal to stick it to him . dylan : okay , now what do you think ? nick : i do n't know what to believe . but if dad has those pages , why has n't he come forward with them ? i mean , adam has been schooled . why wait any longer ? unless dad does n't have the pages , and that means this mystery woman that he 's been working with has them . and who the hell is she ? why does she have them ? dylan : i wish i could tell you more , but the investigation has been closed . nick : what if adam 's innocent ? dylan : look , i know , but paul closed the case . nick : [ scoffs ] something is screwy about this . i mean , if -- if adam is innocent and the police have closed the investigation , i mean , adam will be tearing that place apart brick by brick . instead he 's just waiting around and hoping that dad saves him . dylan : well , i mean , there 's not much adam could do from behind bars . nick : yeah , but he 's not a `` wait and see `` kind of guy . he always has a plan . and that would not include sitting on his ass hoping someone like our dad is gon na rescue him . dylan : look , adam has been through a lot . it makes sense that he had the fight kicked out of him , at least , you know , for now . nick : not with chelsea and connor on the other side of those bars . and chelsea -- i mean , nothing gets in between that woman and what she wants . i have a very hard time believing she 's going along with this `` wait and see `` plan . chelsea : you were an amazing mom to delia . so i can only imagine what it must mean to get the chance to be a mother all over again . chloe : i mean , bella is my lifeline to everything that is good and pure and right . i mean , when i look into her eyes , it 's just ... innocence . and so curious . and the love -- i mean , it just -- it blows me away every single time . chelsea : her laugh . she sounds like delia . chloe : [ sighs ] and when delia was that age , well ... she was a total joy bomb . [ chuckles ] you know , even after she was diagnosed with leukemia and we spent so much time in the hospital , waiting for a bone - marrow donor , fighting , she never lost hope . she always had that smile . [ chuckles ] oh , my little girl . she just -- she somehow made everyone feel better . chelsea : yeah . and no one threw a better tea party , that 's for sure . chloe : i was so worried that she was gon na die in that hospital . i mean , i guess i was -- i was right . except it was n't the leukemia that killed her . chelsea : adam did . mariah : incoming . kevin : huh ? natalie : i was hoping you 'd be here . kevin : nat , hi . natalie : hi . i 've missed you the past couple nights . god , you look exhausted . obviously you 're not sleeping well without me . maybe we can fix that tonight . kevin : uh , i got a lot going on right now . natalie : which is why you need a break . let 's have some fun , go somewhere . [ cell phone rings ] natalie : no answering calls on your day off . kevin : uh , this could be the lab with the results . natalie : what results ? kevin : paternity test . mariah : you 've missed a lot . kevin : hello ? hilary : the drug trial patients are suing us ? ! ashley : every last one of them . it 's a class action . hilary : this is unbelievable . ashley : why ? does it interfere with your bid for world domination ? devon : ashley , did n't everyone sign waivers and disclosures and all that ? ashley : they did . absolutely , devon . you 're right . unfortunately , that all got thrown out the window when the test results were tampered with . that 's called fraud . hilary : okay , we -- we need to get out in front of this . i am going to contact our attorney , and we are gon na put together a plan of attack . devon : the first thing we need to do is just think about what our options are right now . hilary : well , our only option is winning this . devon : no , our only option is to be smart . in this situation , i think , um , i think we should settle . make it quick and easy and let everyone move on with their lives . hilary : so you 're okay with giving away a huge portion of your fortune just because people come up , they hold out their hands , and they threaten you ? devon : yeah , i do n't really care about the money that much , especially when there 's legitimacy to their claims . hilary : [ scoffs ] devon : these people thought that the protocol was gon na work . hilary : well , i think that you will be a little less enthusiastic when you find out how much money they 'll actually want . devon : hon , these people trusted their lives to this drug trial . a lot of them suffered because of it and got their hopes crushed when it ended . i do n't think compensation is out of line . hilary : they knew the risks . no , no . there is no way that we back down on this . ashley : would you please listen to your husband instead of your ego for once ? ! nick : thanks for hearing me out . dylan : anytime . faith : daddy ! dylan : hey . nick : hey . dylan : well , how was it ? how was mommy - and - me ? sharon : well , your son was a rock star . dylan : yeah . nick : clearly takes after his big fish of a sister . did you show him all the classic newman moves ? faith : totally . [ chuckles ] nick : boom . dylan : hey , sully , you want to give your , uh , uncle nick a big hug and a big slobbering kiss ? sharon : oh , you know , he 's -- he 's probably still damp from the pool . nick : are you kidding me ? that 's the best part . dylan : look at this guy . nick : come here , man . ohh ! what 's up , dude ? [ both laugh ] faith : sully loves you , daddy . nick : well , he 's clearly an excellent judge of character . faith : [ chuckles ] sharon : you know , all this is so much fun , but it 's really well past sully 's nap time , so , nick , would you -- would you mind putting him down for me , please ? nick : sure , i can do that . come on ! faith : [ chuckles ] sharon : dylan , sit down . i want to talk to you . dylan : uh , okay . sharon : so , we were talking , and faith would really like us to all do something together before school starts again . and since chelsea had e - mailed me about taking some time off , i thought why not ? a family vacation ! faith : yay ! you would n't mind if we went away , would you , daddy ? nick : no , no way . as long as you , uh , bring me a souvenir back . sharon : well , we could go to the caribbean or hawaii . faith : [ gasps ] sharon : or mexico ! cancun ! does n't that sound amazing ? dylan : hold on . not so fast . kevin : wrong number . sorry i freaked out like that . natalie : since when do you have a kid ? kevin : since a couple of days ago . maybe . natalie : your ex - wife and you ? kevin : yeah . sweetest little girl . natalie : that 's why she came to town ? to hang a kid on you ? kevin : chloe claims she 's not mine . natalie : [ sighs ] that 's a relief . mariah : you need to stop talking . natalie : so , this chloe 's making you get a paternity test ? kevin : actually , it was mariah 's idea . this waiting is killing me . mariah : then call the lab . see if they have an estimate on when the results are gon na be in . kevin : genius . mariah : and lay off the caffeine . i need to get to work . kevin : [ sighs ] thank you for everything . excuse me . natalie : this can not be happening . you know all about it ? i mean , he never said a word to me . mariah : well , now you know . and you should also know that kevin really wants this . so whether he 's a daddy or not , you need to be supportive . natalie : i may be new to the whole relationship thing , but there 's nothing i like about my boyfriend being chained to his ex - wife by a kid . so i vote for a big , fat no match . mariah : it does n't matter what the results of this paternity test are . kevin is always going to be in love with chloe . chelsea : the night delia died , it just seemed impossible to never see that smile again . and it was my husband 's fault . you must still want him to rot in hell for what he did . chloe : i lived with that for ... for a long time . every tear i shed burned into hate . a life for a life , and that was my new meaning to live and making the man who killed my daughter pay for everything that he deserved . [ sighs ] i would dream of adam suffering , begging for mercy . and i would show him the same mercy that he showed my daughter . chelsea : so ... you still want to punish him , or ... ? chloe : he 's locked safely behind bars now . it 's not like i can do anything to him . chelsea : no , you know , i 'm just trying to understand . chloe : when i first left and i got help , i convinced myself that i was getting better . i - i was great in therapy . i [ chuckles ] -- i shared , i hugged it out . i was the poster child for mental health . until i came back and i tried to kill adam . and i 'm not gon na lie . my hands on the wheel and my foot on the gas , i felt powerful . so righteous . and finally , finally , it was happening . it was justice . but adam lived . i 'm so glad that he did . i realize now that all of the anger and the hate that i had was just -- it was controlling everything , and i - i did n't even think about you . [ voice breaking ] i did n't think about how his death would hurt you and hurt connor . i mean , i love you . how could i possibly do that to you ? chelsea : so you -- you do n't want to punish adam ? chloe : i just want to be the mom that bella deserves . [ sighs ] and that 's when i realized that , you know , i - i had to -- i had to get better . i had -- i had to do it . i had to deal with the issues , and i did . and once i did that , the walls came down and i could finally see that ... [ sighs ] ... that adam was n't to blame for delia 's death . it was an accident . and once i saw that ... i could finally let go of this rage that is controlling my life , and i realized that i had to find forgiveness . dylan : those places are really nice . sharon : well , wait until you have your toes in the sand and you 're smelling the salt air . dylan : but i ca n't get enough time off of work to go so far away . faith : does that mean no ? dylan : it means ... camping . sharon : camping . that 's interesting . nick : [ laughs ] are you serious ? you 're -- you 're gon na take sharon camping ? sharon : whatever . i could camp . nick : yeah , you can camp . she 's great at camping . take a lot of pictures . i 'll leave you to the planning . good luck with the camping . i love you . faith : [ giggles ] sharon : do not listen to him . [ door closes ] sharon : what do you think about camping , faith ? faith : would we make s 'm ores by the fire ? dylan : you bet . faith : tell scary stories ? dylan : part of the package . faith : catch fireflies ? dylan : quit reading my mind ! faith : [ chuckles ] then my vote is yes . what 's your vote , mommy ? sharon : uh ... why do n't you change out of your wet clothes , and then we will let you know what we decide . faith : okay . sharon : you know , i - i did n't mean to spring this whole idea on you . you know , if it 's too much trouble to ask paul for time off , i understand . we do n't have to go camping , although it 's a great idea -- dylan : no , no , i could use a few days away from work and -- and paul , really . sharon : what -- what do you mean ? what 's going on ? dylan : well , even though paul closed the investigation on adam 's case , um , i 'm kind of still working on it . sharon : what if paul finds out you went behind his back ? what if victor finds out ? dylan : it 's worth it because adam 's innocent and i got to find the truth . but that has to stay between us , okay ? sharon : absolutely . you know , anyone else would have just walked away . i just want you to be careful . dylan : always . now that that 's out of the way ... so you giving me the thumbs up on camping or what ? stitch : you okay ? abby : yeah , i 'm just taking a mental picture -- you , me , and the sun -- so when it 's 40 below in a few months , i have this moment to hold on to . do you think there 's any chance max will be home by then ? stitch : i hope so . abby : you did n't say much after your last visit with him . how 'd it go ? stitch : you know , he 's making real progress . yeah , therapy 's going well . doctors are pleased . abby : that 's such good news . stitch : still a long road ahead . abby : well , we will get him there . is n't this great ? our family is back on track and all about the future . [ chuckles ] kevin : it 's not much of an apology , but i am sorry you found out like this . natalie : you could n't talk to me ? kevin : look , it all happened so fast . i 'm still getting my head around the fact that chloe has a daughter , that i could be a dad . natalie : but you had time to tell mariah . kevin : you want me to apologize again ? i will . natalie : [ sighs ] is n't it a little weird that your ex - wife would lie that you 're not the father ? kevin : it 's chloe . look , when delia died , she shattered . i told her that i would always be there for her , but she disconnected from all of us . maybe this is how she feels safe -- keeping bella from the world or anyone that wants to be close , because for chloe , being close is , um , is a scary thing . natalie : well , what will happen if it turns out you are the father ? kevin : i 'm gon na be the best dad i can be . natalie : will you try to get back together with chloe so you can be a real family ? is that what you want ? chelsea : you forgive adam ? really ? chloe : i mean , forgiveness is a little strong , but ... i 'll never forget what happened , but i think that we 've all suffered enough . and i want bella -- she deserves to have a life filled with -- with joy and happiness , and that 's never gon na happen if i let myself go down this abyss of hatred and -- and payback . i mean , that ... this -- this is what i live for now . chelsea : this is amazing . you 're amazing . i mean , you 've always been amazing , but now you 're even more amazing . you -- you have no idea what this means to me . [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] chelsea : i 'll get that . [ sniffles , chuckles ] connor : who 's coming ? chloe : someone 's coming ! chelsea : hi . mariah : hey . i have the latest online presence report for you . chloe : wait . you work for chelsea ? chelsea : she does . a lot 's been going on . i forgot to tell you . chloe is coming on board now , as well , so ... chloe : well , this should be fun . mariah : yeah , as long as i do n't turn my back on you . this must be bella . kevin said that she was cute , and he did not lie . chelsea : well , i 'm already planning her wedding to connor , so i 'm sorry , but sully does n't have a chance . i hate to tell you that . mariah : you know what ? no worries . sharon does n't want sully to get married anyway . she wants him to stay little forever . chloe : yeah , they do grow up so fast . mariah : that 's why kevin pushed for the dna test . if he is bella 's father , he does n't want to waste another minute with her . chloe : well , he 's not the father , and the test will prove that . chelsea : you did a paternity test ? chloe : yeah , i - i did n't mention it because it -- it 's really not worth mentioning . and if you 'll please excuse me , i need to go put my daughter down for a nap . come here , baby . let 's go . say bye . kevin : chloe and i have been divorced for more than two years . natalie : [ scoffs ] mariah made it sound like you two were the greatest love story of all time . kevin : no . i mean , i did love chloe a lot . natalie : until she slapped you with a divorce , right ? kevin : well , she had just gone into treatment and she wanted to cut every tie she could . natalie : now you might have a kid . it 's a heck of a tie . kevin : it is . natalie : so , she divorces you long distance , pretty much no discussion , then pops back into town with a kid that might be yours ? [ sighs ] look , i 'm not good at the people thing , but i 'm thinking this is what they call unresolved issues . kevin : natalie , it has been two years . i will always care for chloe . we have been through a hell of a lot together , but i have had plenty of time to come to terms with what happened . come here . mariah : sorry . i did n't mean to upset chloe . i just know how badly kevin wants to be this little girl 's father . chelsea : yeah , well , i mean , i just assumed bella was his , so i guess kevin 's gon na be disappointed . mariah : so you believe chloe ? chelsea : why would she lie ? mariah : why would she run over adam ? chelsea : chloe 's in a much better spot now . she 's in a great place . i mean , i just do n't see why she would lie about something like this . mariah : well , has she said anything about the real father ? what his name is , where he is , what he looks like ? chelsea : well , i suppose that would be chloe 's business , not yours . mariah : so , do you want to go over this report ? chelsea : i do . i need to review it . but i sent you and sharon an e - mail this morning . i 'm gon na need a few days to bring chloe up to speed on the company and everything , so consider yourself on vacation just for a couple days . a paid vacation , of course . mariah : a vacation . great . i will get right on that . chelsea : thank you . hey , i 'm -- i 'm sorry about mariah . chloe : [ sighs ] you know , she thinks she 's helping kevin by pushing this whole dna test , but she would really be helpful if she would just have him let it go . what ? chelsea : okay , i just have to ask . is there really no possibility that kevin is the father ? chloe : [ sighs ] ashley : if you could try and see the big picture , hilary , you 'd realize that the drug trial failed , human beings suffered . so writing checks quickly and quietly will end this . hilary : we give them money , we admit guilt . ashley : it 's culpability . it 's not the same thing . hilary : devon , we can win this . ashley : just look past your own p.r . ! compensating victims is not losing ! hilary : that 's easy for you to say . it 's not your money , so you just pay them off . well , excuse me for looking out for my husband . ashley : you mean his wallet . devon : okay , we 're not getting anywhere doing this . ashley : i apologize . i 'm very sorry . okay , look , devon , if you decide to settle , which i strongly suggest that you do , you would be wise to reach an agreement quickly , start signing those checks as fast as you can before the press gets wind of this , because , believe me , once they do , they will crucify us . excuse me . devon : sure . hilary : that woman is insufferable . devon : well , she 's also right , because we do need to move fast on this , hon . hilary : so you 're okay with just settling just like that ? devon : i am , 'cause it seems like the wise thing to do . hilary : we do n't even know the details . these can all be some trumped - up accusations , okay ? we can not -- we can not let them take advantage of us . devon : i understand that , and i respect your opinion , but i need to know that you respect mine and that we 're a team . are we ? hilary : of course we are . but , devon , just please do n't just react , okay ? really just think this through . ashley : well , there you are . wow . i do n't know what 's shining brighter -- you two or the sun . abby : [ laughs ] ashley : do n't get up because of me . stitch : no , no , no . i 'm -- i 'm due at the hospital , so you two should enjoy the morning together . see you later ? abby : i ca n't wait . [ chuckles ] sorry . ashley : oh , that 's okay . do n't apologize . abby : [ chuckles ] bye . stitch : bye , baby . ashley : bye . wow . that 's a long way away from where you guys were the other day . abby : all because of my wise mother . your advice worked . ben and i talked . we really talked about our family and our future , and ... it changed everything . mariah : what 's this ? sharon : we 're going on a trip . dylan : oh , no , not just a trip . we 're going camping . mariah : what in god 's name are you talking about ? dylan : we 're talking about camping , mariah . outside in a tent , sleeping bags , cooking dinner over an open fire . mariah : have a good time . sharon : you 're coming ! mariah : no , no , i 'm -- i 'm not . uh , so you guys go . have fun with the mosquitoes and the moose and whatever else . but i have work to do . i have lots -- lots of work . sharon : oh , come on . you got the same e - mail i did . chelsea 's giving us time off , and we 're in this together . dylan : that 's right . get packed . this is a family trip , and you 're part of the family . i 'm gon na get the stuff for s 'm ores , okay ? mariah : camping ? sharon : i know . it was n't my first choice , obviously , but whatever . it will be a great bonding experience for the family . mariah : i feel plenty bonded already ! sharon : but faith is so excited . mariah : that 's because she 's a kid ! she does n't know what it 's like to wake up with bugs in her sleeping bag ! here 's an idea . sully 's not gon na get it anyway . there 's a lot of stuff to haul for him , so why do n't i stay here with him ? dylan : oh , no , no . that 's not gon na happen . you 're never too young to learn how to camp . mariah : yeah , but maybe you can be too old , so just send me some selfies . oh , wait , no cell service . sharon : if you do n't want to go , i mean , i understand . i just thought it would be nice , you know , family trip , our first one . but only if you want to . mariah : i guess the fresh air could n't kill me . dylan : that is the spirit , mariah . mariah : yeah . dylan : sharon . let 's go camping . chloe : one more time . kevin is not bella 's father . chelsea : it 's just that the timing of all this -- chloe : oh , and i lied about delia 's dad , so i must be lying about bella 's dad , except this time i 'm actually telling the truth . chelsea : okay , you would not be the first person in this town to bend the truth about paternity . let 's be real . chloe : okay , but i am . i 'm telling the truth . i swear . you can blame all the therapy for my honesty . chelsea : okay . i believe you . chloe : great . now can we please go over those reports ? chelsea : oh , first you have to tell me about bella 's real dad . chloe : oh ! there 's nothing to -- okay , it was a guy . it was a one - night thing . can we please just leave it at that ? chelsea : sure . but you do know kevin -- chloe : stop . chelsea : what ? what ? he was amazing with delia . he was such a great dad , and he loved you so much . chloe : i know . and i 'm sorry , but i 've moved on . chelsea : i know , but you 're in a better place now . you 're back in town . he obviously still cares about you . [ cell phone rings ] chloe : [ sighs ] chelsea : just saying . chloe : hello ? thank you . the paternity results are back . kevin : that idea you had about doing something fun today , i 'm game if you are . natalie : really ? kevin : yeah . what about the park ? i could use some fresh air , clear my head . what do you say ? [ cell phone rings ] kevin : oh . hello ? great . thanks . uh , the results are in . i have to get to the hospital . natalie : i 'll go with you . kevin : i think this is something i have to do on my own . [ knock on door ] chelsea : who could that be , huh ? oh , look ! it 's uncle nick ! nick : hey . chelsea : hey . come on in . nick : thanks . i , uh , just wanted to come by and check on you and connor and see how you guys were doing . chelsea : how are we doing . uh , we are , um , you know , doing as well as can be expected . nick : it 's got to be hard , waiting , wondering . chelsea : yeah , it is , but , uh , but we had a great morning today , did n't we ? did n't we have fun ? nick : that 's a pretty cool , little truck you got there , connor . we should take you to the park , maybe in the sandbox . i bet faith would like to go . chelsea : faith -- how is faith ? i have n't seen her in ages . nick : oh , she is all about the third grade right now . she is convinced it 's gon na be so much better than the second grade . chelsea : [ chuckles ] nick : she 's a funny kid . i 'll tell you what 's funnier than that is she and dylan are going camping and they 're taking sharon with them . chelsea : sharon ? camping ? huh . i do n't know if that 's hilarious or dangerous . nick : there should be a lot of good stories about it . chelsea : yeah , i bet . i mean , that 's what life is all about , right ? everybody , um , everybody being together , making memories as a family . nick : [ sighs ] [ cell phones chime ] hilary : [ sighs ] `` drug trial patients sue for millions . `` [ scoffs ] devon : `` miracle cure funded by billionaire devon hamilton : more fraud than fact . `` hilary : it 's officially a scandal . devon : i 'm gon na get ahold of the lawyer and the bank . hilary : you ca n't . devon : the quicker that we settle this , the better . hilary : we have to clear our names . we ca n't do that if we publicly pay off the trial patients . okay , it will look like we 're admitting guilt . the only option is to fight this . devon : [ sighs ] abby : i asked for the truth , and i listened . ben wants to have another baby with me . ashley : oh , that 's -- that 's great . abby : yeah , i 'm gon na have the family i 've always dreamed of . [ chuckles ] ashley : honey , i love seeing you this way . i mean , you 're absolutely radiating light . abby : yeah , it 's because all the darkness is behind us . there 's nothing but love and light ahead . ashley : oh , i hope so . kevin : thank you . faith : so cool . can we kitchen . dylan : [ sighs ] wow . this is it right here . this is our spot . mariah : this looks exactly like the last mile of woods we just walked through . dylan : no , no , no . it 's flat ground , no rocks , perfect exposure . ah , the breeze -- you feel that breeze , mariah ? all right , let 's get the tents set up , and it 's gon na feel just like home . sharon : [ sighs ] except there 's no kitchen . dylan : ah ! kitchen . mariah : and no shower . dylan : ha . right here . fill it with water , hang it from a tree , you got your shower . mariah : i was afraid he was gon na say that . faith : so cool . can we shower now ? dylan : hey , you know what ? let 's pitch the tents first . who wants to help ? faith : me ! dylan : all right , come on . let 's grab those tents right here . mariah : are we having fun yet ? kevin : hi . thank you for agreeing to the test . chloe : like you gave me a choice . kevin : one way or another , we 'll know , and that 's something . chloe : well , i already know . but i care about you , and if this is going to give you peace , then i think it 's worth it . stitch : the dna results . kevin : thank you . stitch : you 're welcome to step inside the room so you can read them in private . nick : you know , this is a great family photo . chelsea : you know , as much as i 'd love to believe that you 're here to check on me and connor and compliment our family photo , i have a feeling something else is going on . nick : you think i have some ulterior motive ? chelsea : i know you do . so why do n't you tell me what it is ? nick : i want to know what the hell you and adam are up to . [ next_on ] summer : you think i should stay at newman enterprises . why would i do that ? michael : you seem to be in a better frame of mind . adam : i think i am , 'cause i feel like i 'm about ready to get out of here . victor : what 'd he tell you ? that i am the reason he 's in prison ? nick : are you ? | chloe is thrilled to be staying with chelsea . nick visits dylan to find out about the missing journal pages . at the coffeehouse , kevin and mariah await the paternity test results . mariah asks if natalie knows . sharon has taken sully and faith swimming at the newman towers pool . when she walks in with ben , abby instantly notices sharon with sully and faith . ashley joins hilary and devon at the athletic club dining room and lets them know she was cleared of the charges from the drug testing , but their troubles are just beginning . nick asks dylan who could have taken the journal pages and if it could have been victor . natalie joins kevin and mariah and finds out he is awaiting paternity test results . chloe and chelsea discuss bella and then their attention goes to delia and when she was in the hospital with leukemia and was so wonderful through it all but then adam killed her . kevin gets a call which he thinks is the test results . hilary and devon find out they are being sued . hilary wants to fight the lawsuit but both ashley and devon want to pay the people off to avoid the lawsuit . sharon , faith , and sully arrive home to find nick there . kevin calls the lab for the test results . chelsea and chloe discuss when delia died . |
lily : cane screwed you over ? billy : big time . lily : how ? would somebody please explain what 's going on ? wh - what does the camera guy from l.a. have to do with any of this ? victoria : remember that crucial moment from the behind - the - scenes footage that we were all scrambling to find after the shoot ? lily : the one where billy was saying that betting on games was a joke ? billy : cane paid jesse to delete the footage . lily : what ? why ? victoria : why do you think ? he was trying to make billy look bad . billy : no , let 's be more specific . to tank me , the job , the hockey tie - in ... and the commercial . victoria : your commercial , actually . lily : please tell me you did n't do that . that it 's not true . mattie : and in case you did n't notice , i was n't the only one who enjoyed your performance tonight . reed : what do you mean ? mattie : all your groupies ? reed : oh . [ laughs ] mattie : they could n't take their eyes off of you . i 'm serious . why are you hanging out with me instead of one of them ? i know i 'm not your type . reed : [ scoffs ] what do you think my type is ? mattie : the same type my brother likes . reed : which is ? mattie : girls like zoey . reed : [ sighs ] okay , i 'll admit i was into zoey . mattie : see ? reed : but only at first . i mean , once i realized that she was more concerned with , uh , social media and popularity , i lost interest . mattie : okay . [ clears throat ] so ... what is your type ? reed : she 's super smart . she reads books besides the ones that are gon na be on the test . she prefers to be on the sidelines watching rather than the center of attention . and she understands why i 'm so serious about my music , because ... she 's got plans and stuff that she wants to do with her life , that she 's gon na be able to do because she 's bright and driven and -- and real . and she probably does n't even know how beautiful she is . charlie : oh , good . i found you . lily : [ sighs ] cane : sweetheart . sweetheart ... billy : i wish for your sake it was n't true , lily , but the evidence is right here on this memory card from jesse 's camera . i 'm sorry . phyllis : so she would exclusively design this collection for fenmore 's . chelsea lives right here in town , so we can maximize the content for the website . and you know what , we can video - tease the collection . we can get behind the scenes of her working on it . and she is highly motivated to make this happen . so if you 're as excited as i am , one phone call to chelsea makes it official . lauren : [ stammering ] hold it . let 's slow this down a tad . paul : hey , sharon . how are you ? sharon : hi . thank you so much for meeting us here instead of ... paul : oh , no problem . sharon : ... the underground . you know , i 'm short a manager tonight . paul : no problem at all . hi , scott . how 's it going ? scott : hey . good , good . sharon : so [ sighs ] i 'm sick about what happened . paul : why ? i mean , do you realize what a lucky break this is -- your meeting the young girl we 're trying to find ? scott : yeah , sharon handled things perfectly . the way she approached crystal , what she said to her , and , uh , helping her feel as safe as possible . paul : yeah , that 's excellent . sharon : but it did n't work . she was still so scared she ran off . if anything happens to her , i 'll feel it 's my responsibility . scott : look , i 've been trying to tell her that 's not true . paul : i - i do n't understand why crystal 's safety would be your responsibility . sharon : because i promised her that i 'd protect her . you got to help me find her , paul . tonight . zack : not only was she using somebody else 's photos in her online profile , she ordered the most expensive thing on the menu , which , i mean ... [ abby laughs ] zack : but then she proceeds to tell the couple at the next table -- who is having their 60th anniversary , mind you -- to , uh , `` shut the hell up . `` abby : no ! she did not . zack : no , you 're right . she used a lot more profanity than that . abby : [ laughs ] oh , my gosh . that poor little old couple ! zack : i 'm sorry , what about me ? i had to pay for their dinner and the psycho 's . abby : okay , but you did ask her out . zack : well , i am thinking it was worth it , because now i can truly appreciate what it means to be sitting here with someone like you . abby : well , then , i should be grateful for every horrible , rotten date , and every nightmare woman that you went out with . because it led you to create the app . zack : which led me to you . abby : and now we 're here together . zack : can i ask you a personal question ? abby : wow . [ laughs ] um ... yeah . i guess that would be more appropriate than going over the budget for the app , given the breeze and the candlelight . [ laughs ] zack : uh , it 's about your family . lauren : you know , before online sales crushed retail 's butt , i would have jumped at the chance to work with a designer like chelsea . but i need to be cautious now . please do n't be crushed , honey . phyllis : i do n't want you to do anything that puts fenmore 's at risk . lauren : and , you know , as slow and delicate as our recovery has been , it 's been miraculous . and a big chunk of that credit goes to you for revitalizing our website . phyllis : i 'm glad i could help . lauren : and when i think of how close we came to making a deal with that benjamin hochman ... phyllis : ugh . lauren : we completely dodged a bullet . phyllis : as personalities go , i 'll take jack over that walking ego trip any day . lauren : oh , no . it 's worse than you think . after he blew us off , he acquired a major stake in nationwide department stores . phyllis : oh , i had n't heard that . lauren : he does n't really want the stores . what he wanted was the real estate . and he has been demolishing each store in the chain to put up his hideous , overpriced condos . phyllis : pompous ass and a corporate raider ? how lovely . lauren : well , you , uh , want to ruin your business , he is your man . when i think about all those c.e.o.s scrambling to keep their companies afloat ... phyllis : like victoria . lauren : is there trouble with brash & sassy now ? phyllis : they have been hit with some hefty losses recently . lauren : you know , michael said something about settling a lawsuit , or ... phyllis : just one of many issues . billy and victoria , they work about 15-hour days to keep the company afloat . and i tell you -- her majesty does not mind one bit . lily : you want this back , right ? victoria : thank you . we did n't mean to hurt you . but finding out what cane did and keeping it from you seemed much worse . cane : you just wanted to ruin me in front of my wife , though , did n't you ? billy : lily 's our friend . she deserved to know what 's going on . you sure as hell were n't gon na tell her . cane paid jesse to delete the footage and go away . jesse showed up for a second shakedown . cane paid him $ 25,000 just today . lily : $ 25,000 ? cane : i had no choice . i had no choice , baby . he would have told everybody . victoria : he told us anyway . it 's just another tremendous lack of judgment to add to your long list . cane : could you please leave my house and take him with you ? billy : we 'll leave if lily wants us to . lily : i need to [ clears throat ] talk to cane alone , please . [ sniffles ] cane : i want you to get out . could you please leave . victoria : we 're sorry about everything . billy : lily , you need anything , you let us know , okay ? any time . cane : could you please leave . [ door closes ] lily : [ sighs shakily ] i do n't even know who you are anymore . paul : all i have is a first name -- crystal . probably an alias . caucasian female . 5 ' 3 `` . 105 pounds . brown hair , brown eyes . right . i want a priority dispatch for all officers on duty . okay . thank you . all right . in about five minutes , i 'll have officers looking for crystal , particularly in the vicinity of the underground . sharon : that 's a good start . and what were you saying about surveillance footage ? paul : oh , i 've got a guy looking at security - camera footage in the area . and if we get lucky , we might catch crystal heading in a certain direction . plus , you gave her your cell phone number . which , in this case , can work to our advantage . she could reach out to you at any time . sharon : god , i hope she does . you know , i should n't have left her side until i knew she was in a safe place . scott : she 's an adult , sharon -- barely . so you ca n't predict or control her behavior . sharon : well , that does n't make me any less afraid for her . scott : i know . sharon : what happened to crystal is exactly how paul described . she had no idea that she was being recruited into a sex ring . she trusted the wrong person , a woman -- which for me is even more vile . before crystal even knew what was happening , she was being forced into prostitution . paul : right . well , we need to find crystal first . and we will get her out of this life forever . but she 's gon na have to help us identify and bring down the scum who 's running this ring . sharon : you know , when you start reading the statistics and get a sense of how pervasive and huge this is , it feels hopeless . like anything any one person could do would n't even make a dent . i want to do enough to make a difference . scott : you are . maybe there 's something of my own i can do to help . billy : hm - hm . it 's gon na be a little bit difficult to savory this victory being this worried about lily . [ sighs ] victoria : i know . but we had to tell her . we could n't wait . maybe we should have told her alone . [ sighs ] you know , it broke my heart leaving her there with cane . billy : yeah , i know . but it 's better that he was there to get called out . he would just keep lying about everything else . victoria : [ sighs ] i hope she does n't hate us for that . billy : i know lily . she hates being placated even worse . we 'll just have to take turns checking in on her , making sure she 's okay . victoria : it 's good that she found out what her husband was pulling behind her back . but it 's awful that her family 's falling to pieces . billy : yeah . [ sighs ] victoria ? hey . you okay ? victoria : yeah . i 'm great . [ sighs ] now that the truth is out , i think it 's the best day i 've had since juliet stabbed us in the back with that bogus lawsuit . billy : this 'll be good for your head . victoria : oh . there 's nothing wrong with my head . charlie : i 'm not gon na bother you two anymore . you know , you can do whatever , however . that 's your business . as long as this guy -- mattie : reed . charlie : yeah , you know , whatever . as long as he treats you right , i 'll stay out of it . but if you do n't , i 'm gon na have to give you and that pretty face a serious beatdown . we clear ? reed : aw . your brother thinks i 'm pretty . [ mattie laughs ] charlie : mattie . come on . did you hear what i said ? mattie : everyone in here did . but thank you for calling a truce . just because our parents are fighting does n't mean the three of us ca n't get along . charlie : yeah . you know , that 's what i was trying to say . uh ... i 'm gon na grab some coffee . mattie : can you bring us refills ? please ? in honor of the truce ? charlie : now you 're just taking advantage of my good nature . juliet : hi . one mint tea to go , please . charlie : hey . it 's nice to see you again . gcac pool , remember ? juliet : yes , that 's right . i never got a chance to thank you for your help that day . charlie : oh , happy to do it any time you come by . reed : whoa . why -- why is your brother talking to juliet ? mattie : juliet ? as in that juliet ? reed : [ scoffs ] yeah , have you -- have never seen her before ? juliet : hi , reed . charlie : you two know each other ? reed : [ scoffs ] yeah . um ... this is the woman that sued my mom . mattie : and the one that dad got pregnant . juliet : i know this must be a difficult time for you guys . i 've heard so much about the wonder twins , charlie and mattie . i 've been wanting to meet you . just not exactly like this , though . charlie : the other day at the pool , did you know who i was ? juliet : no . i found out later . i had no idea . so i was n't trying to be weird or play games . reed : oh , games . like the one you played with my mom where you really took home the big cash prize ? mattie : he 's talking about the fake lawsuit against my dad . reed : and now you 're pregnant ? charlie : i mean , how can you just stand there and act like you have no clue what 's going on ? like it 's no big deal ? do you have any idea what you did to our family ? mattie : do you even care ? juliet : i do care . and i think about it all the time , and i feel terrible . and i am so sorry all of you got hurt . i am just trying to move forward with my life . so do n't think i 'm not sorry , because i am . i really am . excuse me . phyllis : hey , you two . just had dinner with lauren . billy : hey . phyllis : hi . i did n't know you 'd end up here , too . billy : [ sighs ] phyllis : what are you celebrating ? victoria : just the end of an extra hellish day . billy : mm . can i pour you a glass ? phyllis : no , thank you . i am tired . i 'm gon na head home ... if you 'd like a ride . billy : yeah , yeah , yeah . for sure . uh ... we can give you a lift if you do n't feel like driving . phyllis : are you not feeling well ? victoria : no . no , no . i 'm -- i 'm feeling great . i was checked out . it 's confirmed by my doctor . billy just wo n't stop fussing over me . billy : okay . i do n't fuss . victoria : all right , you two . go , enjoy the rest of your beautiful evening . i 'm gon na do the same , relaxing on the deck upstairs . billy : okay . we 'll see you later . scott : so , here 's what i want to do . chronicle the search for crystal and the investigation into this sex - trafficking ring . serialize it into weekly installments , and give it high visibility at the digital - media company i 'm running for newman . sharon : but you would change all the names and the places , right ? i mean , you would have to . scott : of course , along with any specifics that could compromise paul 's investigation . paul : right . the internet has made it so easy for rings like these to -- to thrive under the radar . i mean , kidnapping , assault , human trafficking ... it 's all a lot closer than people realize . sharon : i read that these pimps target ordinary , suburban neighborhoods all over the country . scott : we know it 's happening here . the fact that ordinary people are living right next door to these operations and do n't even know what 's happening ... that 's a powerful angle for me to write from . lauren : [ exclaims ] i should get brownies to go more often . hi . hi , honey . scott : hey . how you doing ? lauren : good . hi , there . paul : hi , there . how you doing ? lauren : good . paul : you look great . lauren : thank you . you , too . scott : how are things with you , mom ? lauren : you know what , you could settle a bet . so , i say you moved out and neglected to tell me , and michael says that you just never come home . scott : i 've had other places to be . and if that 's your way of saying we should spend some more time together , i - i 'd like that , too . but you do n't need to invent wagers . just , uh , call me . lauren : all right . done . now , it was very serious in here when i walked in . is everything all right ? paul : oh , yeah . just police business . scott : sharon 's actually helping the department as an extension of her volunteer work at the crisis hotline . lauren : i heard about that . there 's nothing like giving back to people in need to help you grow as a person . sharon : yes , that 's true . and contributing to the community is very important to me . scott : i think it 's amazing what you 're doing . but that 's just the person you are . paul : [ chuckles ] okay . so , you know , it 's been ages since you and i have caught up . it would be a shame to waste this opportunity . why do n't you and i , uh ... ? lauren : okay . paul : we 'll be back . lauren : yeah . lily : we talked about what billy did , what victoria did , what juliet did . but i want to talk about what you did . why you felt the need to feed me another massive lie . you took the money that we saved for our kids ' tuition as a blackmail payment to your little accomplice , jesse . cane : i know you 're furious at me for what i did . we still have the money for the tuition . lily : if you think that 's what this is about , you do n't know anything about this . you looked me in my face and lied about some super - urgent investment you had to make . like you lied about every other stupid , reckless move that you 've made , like saying you never had sex in tokyo . cane : no , i know . and i 've hated myself for every lie i 've told you . but i was just so scared that i was gon na lose you ... lily : oh , god ! stop using that as an excuse ! cane : it 's not an excuse . i am telling you the truth . 'cause you and the kids are family . you mean everything to me . i was just thinking to myself if i could find some way just to hold on to you , i could fix everything . i could fix everything -- lily : cane , look around ! nothing is fixed . you make everything worse over and over again , and i ca n't take it anymore . cane : you 're not gon na have to take it anymore , i promise you . 'cause as long as i live , i will never lie to you again . i promise you . just ... believe me . just -- just give me a chance to prove this to you . let me prove it to you , baby . sweetheart -- sweetheart ... lily : i 've tried to be so strong for all of us , because family is everything to me . cane : i know it is . me too . lily : you say that , but it is n't . you do n't put us first . you put yourself and your needs and fears before anyone else . cane : you 're right . i -- i 'm guilty . i admit this . i do , darling . but ... this is a lesson i 'll never forget . please do n't give up on us . let me make it up to you lily : how can you even begin to atone for what you have done to this family ? i do n't want to be anywhere near you . cane : [ sighs ] lily : i want you to leave this house tonight . cane : you do n't mean that . you do n't mean that . lily : pack your bags and go . just get out . abby : yeah , i really wish you had n't watched that `` hilary hour `` segment about the charity event . [ laughs ] zack : i knew there was some family drama , but i had no idea that this -- abby : yeah ... [ chuckles ] zack : i mean , that footage in the parking lot , that 's crazy , right ? abby : it was something . zack : i do n't want to overstep my bounds , but this drama in the newman family , does that involve you ? abby : whatever is going on with my dad and nikki and their kids , i 'm -- i 'm totally uninvolved . zack : so you and victor are good ? abby : yeah . my dad 's a challenging man , and we 've had our problems . but we 've worked through them . it has n't always been easy . despite what you and the rest of the planet saw , um ... my dad , he -- he loves his family deeply . zack : well , i trust your opinion a whole lot more than hilary 's spy - cam . [ abby laughs ] but i am glad we hung out with your mom first . abby : yeah , i get that a lot . [ chuckles ] so , wait . tell me about you , your family . you never mention them . zack : probably just bore you . not much to tell . abby : oh , i 'm starting to get the feeling that you 're hiding something heinous and jaw - dropping . zack : nailed it . [ abby laughs ] zack : okay . strap in . i grew up near chicago . middle - class , on a typical street . none of my relatives have ever been exposed via hidden camera . abby : oh , good . [ laughs ] zack : most of them just range somewhere between boring and predictable . abby : well , it sounds peaceful and home - y , and i 'm envious . so , when you said `` near `` chicago , um , where -- [ cell phone rings ] zack : [ sighs ] i 'm so sorry . i got to take this . abby : it 's fine . no . um , go ahead . zack : all right . hey . whatever it is , make it quick . what ? no . i get it . yeah . [ sighs ] my software developer is freaking out . there 's a bug in the app . abby : oh , my gosh . how serious ? zack : ah , do n't worry . we 'll fix it . [ sighs ] but he needs me now . abby : oh . [ sighs ] zack : i 'm a rotten date . abby : you are not . zack : let 's have a do - over soon . abby : i 'd love that . and do n't think that you 're mistreating me . work happens , right ? zack : you 're the best . abby : bye . billy : cane paid jesse to delete the footage and go away . jesse showed up for a second shakedown . cane paid him $ 25,000 just today . victoria : [ gasps ] abby : hey . you all right ? victoria : i do n't know . paul : [ laughs ] you know , it is kind of cute , the way you disapprove of scott 's new girlfriend . i mean , it kind of reminds me of , um ... the way my mom acted around you when we were together . lauren : oh , do n't even . i 'm not doing the mary williams here . paul : mm , maybe . lauren : mm . he 's a grown man . i 'm not interfering in his love life at all . paul : well , you 're not approving of it , either . lauren : well ... you know , i just wish he would find someone more like him , who is adventurous and , you know , has ambition . not someone with a huge set of baggage and a troubled history , to say the least . paul : okay . i know what you 're saying . but sharon is transforming her life . i mean , come on . look . she 's running the coffeehouse . she 's taking college classes . i 've seen her in action at the crisis hotline . you know , maybe it 's not my place , but as her former father - in - law , i 'm gon na say it anyway -- i am proud of her . lauren : hm . so you 're saying that i should cut her some slack . paul : well , i think if you do , you might even like the person she 's becoming . scott : i 've missed being this excited about a story , you know ? i can turn this into something huge , captivate a whole new readership ... taking them along with me on police raids , getting exclusive interviews with former sex - ring workers ... how were they trafficked ? how did they escape ? i mean , it could n't be more compelling . you do n't look all that compelled . what 's wrong ? sharon : i 'm just wondering what your goal in this is . awards ? page views ? scott : would those be bad ? i thought you were trying to raise awareness . sharon : well , i also want to give crystal and other victims a voice . i want them to know that they 're viewed as more than just an amusing news story . they 're -- they 're human beings . they 're worth caring about . scott : i do care . sharon : okay , well , remember , this is about them . not your digital - media business . scott : [ sighs ] sharon : and if you do n't know that , then you and i are gon na have a big problem . scott : hey . i 'm sorry if i seemed insensitive . viewing tragic situations as career opportunities , it 's unfortunate ... but it 's how we reporters earn our living . you know , if my writing can help these women change their lives and get justice for how they suffered , that 's the highest accolade i can get . sharon : thank you . thanks for saying that . and -- and for your passion , and just for everything , you know ? paul : all right . i 'm gon na take off . i 'm gon na check in at the department . but if you hear from your friend , give me a call , all right ? sharon : i will . thank you . paul : okay . great to see you . lauren : great to see you . paul : love to catch up . it 's fun . all right , scott . scott : see you , paul . sharon : and , lauren , this is for you . it 's one dozen brownies and some goodie samples . lauren : oh , thank you . and no , no . it 's on the house . lauren : really ? that 's very sweet . thank you . scott : i , uh , hope you stop in again soon , mom . lauren : [ chuckles ] oh , i will . but you 're not getting rid of me that fast . billy : well , leave it to cane to find the sleaziest , most unethical cameraman in hollywood . cut to the commercial does n't air , my reputation with the hockey league is shot . basically gets what he wants , right ? phyllis : well , you know , to be accurate , cane wanted you fired . billy : yeah . well , i still have my job . i guess i should be grateful to victoria for that . phyllis : can we relax , please , and enjoy our imported prosecco , okay , which is allegedly infused with sardinian citrus , which i do n't know . can you taste that ? 'cause i ca n't . billy : okay , look . i know that i should n't do this , okay , but i ca n't help but think , `` what if ? `` what if he did n't try and pull off this stunt ? juliet would still have a job . there would n't be a lawsuit . the commercial would have aired . we would n't have had a bad quarter . one minute of footage that 's deleted caused a chain reaction that takes down brash & sassy . i mean , does that not just blow your mind ? phyllis : i 've processed it , and i 've moved on , which i really wish you could . because you know why ? billy : why ? phyllis : as of this moment , i 'm declaring this entire apartment a brash & sassy - free zone . abby : help me understand what this is about . is it dad and nick fighting ? victoria : no , that -- that 's very upsetting , but i 'm just having other problems , other things that i 'm dealing with right now , so ... abby : okay , well , tell me about them . talking about it always helps you feel better . victoria : i really appreciate that . i do , abby . [ scoffs ] i -- [ sighs ] you just do n't need to hear about all of this stuff . abby : victoria , stop . i 'm here . i - i want to help . i 'm listening . victoria : all right . i suppose [ sighs ] it all started when billy decided that we should shoot the commercial in hollywood . abby : the one that you ca n't use . victoria : because billy was caught on tape talking to the hockey players about gambling . and ... so we lost all of that money . and [ sighs ] i salvaged the situation , but i had to fire juliet . and then she sued me for sexual harassment . abby : wait , she 's accusing you of sexually harassing her ? victoria : no , cane . and the company . and cane said that she was lying , so i decided that i would n't settle . but it turns out that he was lying , and he slept with her , and now she 's pregnant and -- abby : wait , cane cheated on lily ? victoria : ... and i had to pay juliet a ton of cash and then i found out today that cane sabotaged billy right in the middle of hollywood because he 's petty and vindictive . and he really sabotaged my company . and , god , i hate him for that so much . i hate him for that , and -- and now i do n't even know if i can keep brash & sassy afloat . i do n't know if i can do it . abby : oh , my god . i had no idea things were that bad . victoria : and -- and -- and our last quarter was terrible , and i had to let go of two key executives , and i do n't know if i can afford to hire any others because i already tapped into all of our reserves because of the damages check , and i am the one now that has to fix everything because i am the one who fixes everything . [ crying ] and i just feel so alone in all of this . [ sobbing ] i feel so alone in all of this . [ sighs ] [ lily crying quietly ] [ door opens ] lily : [ sniffles ] hey . [ clears throat ] how was your evenings ? mattie : okay . charlie : mine was chill . mattie : mom , what 's wrong ? lily : i ... i hate to tell you this . charlie : it does n't matter what it is -- we can handle it . mattie : whatever it is , we 're here to help . let us take care of you for a change . lauren : so you two have been dating for quite some time , and we have never gotten together as a foursome . scott : uh - oh . what are you and michael mixed up in ? bridge or golf ? lauren : dinner . and do n't worry -- i 'll order in . scott : [ chuckles ] sharon : well , thanks , lauren . um ... we would love to . i appreciate the invitation . scott : and i appreciate you not trying to cook . lauren : i 'm sure . [ sharon and scott chuckle ] lauren : okay . good . everyone 's happy . so , look at your schedule , pick a day . i 'm flexible . okay ? nice to see you . scott : bye , mom . lauren : bye . sharon : bye . okay . so , it was n't the warmest invitation ever , but , you know , baby steps , i guess . scott : yeah . we do n't need my mother 's approval , but that took some effort , so ... i applaud her . sharon : even though paul talked her into it ? scott : well , like you said -- baby steps . sharon : i wonder how he did it . scott : you know , he might have told her that , uh , i seem happy , and that she 'd better accept that you 're a part of my life now . sharon : go , paul . scott : yeah . billy : you 're right . i ca n't taste the citrus in this , either . [ sighs ] okay . i apologize , all right ? i have been talking about work too much . phyllis : it 's kind of all you talk about . billy : well , i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- i 'm preoccupied . phyllis : [ sighs ] i care about my job very much . but i try not to bring it home . i mean , there are so many things that we can talk about , so many things that we could do together , and i do n't know how you have the life - work balance without the life part . billy : i get it . listen -- hold on a second . this is not how i wanted to spend my summer , believe me . i do n't want you to think that i 'm [ sighs ] not paying attention to you or to us . phyllis : then do n't . billy : phyllis , i really wish that i could just go away on romantic weekends , and sit here and binge - watch our favorite television show ... phyllis : then we have to make it a priority , and then that 's what we have to do . billy : i ca n't do that right now . until brash & sassy is back on track . until that happens , my job has to be my life . phyllis : [ sighs ] abby : victoria , i am so sorry . i had no idea you were dealing with all of this . i wish i had known . but you are not alone . just tell me how i can help . victoria : you already did that just by listening . abby : wait . you 're leaving ? just like that ? victoria : [ sighs ] no . first ... thank you , abby . abby : um , o - okay . cane : your , uh ... your mom ... and i have decided it 's probably best if i leave for now . lily : i asked your dad to move out to give me some time to work through things . i hope you can understand that . mattie : yeah , we -- we do , mom . charlie : yeah . whatever you need , mom . we 're cool . mattie : where are you going ? cane : uh , i spoke to jill , and she said i can stay at the chancellor house . but i 'm gon na come by and see you guys every day , okay , 'cause i -- i do n't want you guys to , uh , forget how much i love you , okay ? [ voice breaking ] i hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me . 'cause i love you . i 'll always love you . lily : [ sobs quietly ] [ crying ] charlie : it 's okay . cane : [ sighs ] [ sobs ] [ next_on ] chelsea : i 'm worried . victoria : about what ? chelsea : nick . nick : so , what 's your first step as an independent woman ? nikki : i 'm gon na spend the day with jack at the abbott cabin . abby : hilary broadcast it on her show . victor : with my blessing . | abby and zack have another date but he is called away to solve a problem at work , and abby is more impressed by zack as she continues to find out more about him . reed and charlie call a truce , and reed sees charlie talking to juliet so he tells charlie and mattie that this juliet is the woman that sued brash and sassy and also the woman cane got pregnant . charlie , mattie , and reed all let juliet have it for ruining both their families ' lives and hurting so many people . juliet tells the teens that she never meant to hurt anyone , and she thinks about the pain she has caused every day . victoria tells abby everything that has been going on at brash and sassy and cries on her shoulder because she feels so alone . abby offers to help , but victoria refuses thinking that she has already helped just by listening to her . lauren tells phyllis that she found out that michael 's friend who almost invested in fenmore 's just buys companies to tear down the buildings and uses the land to build fancy housing developments . billy and victoria tell lily how cane sabotaged the hockey deal to make billy look bad so he would lose his job . lily feels hurt that cane lied to her again but also that he used the kids ' tuition money to pay off jesse 's blackmail . lily throws cane out of the house and tells the kids she needs time to think about the situation . cane tells lily that he hopes she can forgive him , and he will always love her . paul and sharon search for crystal while scott decides to write a sex trafficking series on his online magazine . when paul persuades lauren to give sharon a chance , she invites scott and sharon to dinner so that they can get to know each other . |
[ previously_on ] nick : i need to know who is on my team . because make no mistake -- this is happening . and i would rather do it with you than without you . victoria : i want it in writing that i will take over when you step down . victor : i can think of no one better qualified to run newman real estate division than you . phyllis : you make it easy . jack : while billy ... phyllis : doesn't . is billy ever gon na change ? charlie : look , i saw my mom run the red light , too . shauna : does she know ? charlie : she ca n't remember . cane : no one can know about the red light . not the cops , and not lily . do you understand this ? you do n't say a word . shauna : you caused it , lily . you 're the one who ran through that red light . and hilary is dead because of you . devon : is what shauna said true ? did you cause the accident ? lily : no ! [ stammers ] i do n't know . devon : she just said you ran a red light , lily . lily : i could n't have . shauna : you keep claiming you do n't remember what happened . lily : because i do n't remember ! shauna : i do . you caused the accident . cane : shauna , shauna , i know you 're upset , okay , but you 're mistaken . shauna : i know what i saw . cane : you 're exhausted , okay , so maybe just -- charlie , take her upstairs and just -- just lay down for a little bit and relax , okay ? charlie : yeah . come on . devon : no , no , no , no , no . shauna 's not going anywhere . you 're gon na stay right here and tell me exactly what happened the night of hilary 's accident . nick : hey . thanks for meeting me . summer : yeah . you thought i would n't ? nick : well , you know , your kids get old . they , uh -- they get busy . they move to mumbai . summer : well , i will always have time for you . and i do n't think i have any plans to move to india . nick : good to know . on both fronts . summer : so , anything special that you wanted to talk about ? nick : well , you know , how 's your mom doing ? i know hilary 's funeral is today . summer : yeah . she , uh , was having a tough time when she was getting ready today , but she 's doing that strong thing that she does . nick : it 's gon na be a hard day for her . summer : well , it 's really sweet that you 're worried about her , but mom 's strong , so she 'll be okay . nick : i always worry about the people i care about . that includes you . summer : oh - kay . well , here comes the real reason why you wanted to talk to me . nick : no . summer : mm - hmm . nick : okay . there is something i would like to talk to you about . summer : oh , yeah ? nick : yeah . i just really -- i do n't want to see you miss out on a good deal , kid . summer : oh , is there a sale at fenmore 's i did n't know about or something ? nick : [ chuckles ] i am talking about joining my team at dark horse . now , i know i told you i was n't gon na make you choose between your mom and me . but every company needs a supergirl . summer : pfft . pulling the dad card . now that is low . nick : oh , yeah . summer : mm - hmm . nick : is it working ? summer : dad , you know that i would love to work with you , i just ... i do n't know . i think that fenmore 's is a really good fit for me right now . i 'm pretty hyped about the synergy project i 'm working on with jabot . fashion and cosmetics , there 's really no better fit for me . nick : well , now that jack is on board , we will be branching into those areas eventually . plus , my offer comes with a seat on the board . summer : i mean , it 's tempting . very tempting . i just ... i do n't know . i like where i am , and i like the people that i work with . nick : okay . i know that billy is making jabot -- and fenmore 's by extension -- a fun place to work . but , summer , i assure you , that is not going to last . summer : why are you so sure that billy 's gon na fail ? nick : because he always does . and when he does , he 's gon na bring everyone down with him . and that includes you . victoria : this is really impressive , mom . you 've acquired some prime commercial properties for newman . nikki : thanks . your brother 's not the only one with connections in the real- estate world . victoria : wait till he finds out that you 're beating him at his own game . nikki : oh , do n't think that way . my goal is not to hurt your brother . it 's to help newman enterprises . victoria : well , you have certainly done that . victor : well , good . you 're both here . victoria : yes . i was just telling mom how happy i am to have her on our team . victor : that makes two of us . victoria : we were just getting ready to go over a list of potential pr firms that i 've compiled -- victor : sweetheart , that can wait , okay ? you 're done for the day . victoria : dad , it 's early . we still have a lot of work to do . victor : that 's all right . it can wait . nikki : what 's going on ? victor : i have a surprise for you . something that 's far more important than what 's going on here . additional sponsorship nick : i can give you a hundred reasons why you should stay far away from billy . summer : i 'm good , dad . nick : we could start with the gambling . summer : i 'm pretty sure that you made it very clear to me and everyone else at the athletic club the other day what you think of billy as a person and as a c.e.o . nick : good . you were listening . summer : you 're wrong about him , dad . yes , billy may have slipped and gambled the other day again , but that 's what addicts do . just like grandma and her drinking . nick : that is not the same . summer : how ? grandma got her life back on track just like billy . billy stopped gambling . nick : for how long ? summer : you may have known billy longer , but i know him better . i work with him every day . he has done some really amazing things at jabot . nick : oh , yes . i heard about the yacht and the popcorn machine . summer : okay , it is more than that . billy has brought some really incredible energy there , and i look forward to going to work every day . and for the firs time , i 'm proud of what i do . nick : because of billy ? summer : him , and because of the project that i 'm working on with kyle , yeah . nick : why do n't you tell me about that ? summer : nice try , but you know that i ca n't give details . but , i mean , it 's gon na be really sweet once it comes together , and i want to be there once it does . nick : i admire your loyalty . you know , your drive . you have matured . it 's good to see . summer : thanks . nick : you seem like you 're a lot more grounded than when you first came back to town . summer : thanks . i mean , i guess that 's what happens when you figure out who you are and what you want . i mean , hey , i could say the same thing about you . with your new company , and your wedding coming up . nick : [ sighs ] i know you 're not sharon 's biggest fan , but i 'm hoping you can be happy for me . summer : of course i can . i mean , i see how much you love her . your relationship 's the real deal . unlike mom 's . nick : why do you say that ? summer : i do n't know . she just does n't seem as into billy as she was when i first got back into town . i feel like something 's happened . nick : like what ? summer : i do n't know yet . oh , sho -- my gosh . grandpa 's gon na kill me . i have to go . nick : meeting dad ? summer : yeah . it 's a family thing . nick : oh , it 's okay . i know how much your grandpa means to you . i would n't do anything to take that away from you . summer : thanks . nick : just please remember that all your grandpa 's love and generosity comes with strings . summer : thanks , dad . nick : love you . summer : love you . nikki : um ... i think the restaurant is closed . victor : well , to everyone but us . victoria : what 's going on ? victor : i bought the entire dining room . victoria : oh . well , the table 's set for four . victor : summer will be joining us . i have a celebration for the three of you . victoria : what 's the occasion ? victor : nothing more than to remind all of you how lucky i am to have the three of you in my life . jack : you know what , we should go . phyllis : no . no . no . no , not until i hear what shauna has to say . jack : phyllis -- phyllis : i 'm not leaving . cane : look , i know you 've been through enough today , okay , so just let this go for now . devon : and we 're gon na ignore what shauna just said ? cane : i know you have a lot of questions . devon : well , she seems to have all the answers , does n't she ? cane : maybe she 's in shock . okay ? maybe she just wants to blame someone for what happened with hilary and the baby . shauna : the only person i blame is lily . it 's her fault that hilary 's dead . cane : this has been a really traumatic day for everyone -- shauna : i know what i saw . you ran that red light . lily : no . shauna : the truck that slammed into you had the right - of - way . lily : that ca n't be true . cane : that might be what shauna thinks she saw . but she was upset that day . because lily said some really harsh things to you , and everything was moving fast , right ? shauna : none of that is affecting my memory . cane : okay , then you 're making it up 'cause you want to alleviate your own guilt . or maybe you just want to hurt lily . is that what you 're doing ? shauna : i am not the one who 's lying here . devon : well , somebody is . shauna : you think it 's me ? you do n't believe what i 'm telling you ? devon : i do n't know what to believe right now . but i also do n't know why you 'd lie about something like this . charlie : she 's not lying . i 'm sorry , mom . she 's telling the truth . you did n't see the red light . the accident was your fault . nikki : well this has been lovely . summer : yeah , you can never go wrong with bling . and this wine is amazing . victor : [ laughs ] victoria : well , it should be . it 's an ' 89 château margaux . victor : yeah . it was perfect for our celebration , you know . victoria : [ giggles ] you still have n't told us what it is that we 're celebrating . victor : life . okay ? the fact that i am here celebrating it with you , spending it with you . nikki : ooh . what brought this on ? victor : you know , when i heard the news of what happened to the winters family , just incredibly tragic how hilary died . nikki : yes . it reminds us all how fragile life can be . victor : yeah . was n't long ago that i was in the hospital fighting for my life . but i had a chance to come back , you know , and spend my life with all of you . i love that . nikki : we are so grateful for that . victor : so am i , my sweetheart . in spite of the fact that my son nicholas tried everything in his power to destroy me and our company . in spite of j.t . 's attack . victoria : i vote we move past that . victor : i and newman enterprises will move forward . nikki : i hope you 're planning on letting us do that with you . victor : well , sweetheart , you already have . unbeknownst to you , unbeknownst to all of you , newman enterprises is beginning to recover from the blow that nicholas has dealt us . and that is mostly due to you , my sweetheart . you were the driving force behind that . victoria : thank you for saying that . victor : you know that i appreciate it enormously , and that i admire you , okay ? victoria : well , i hope you always feel that way , dad . victor : yes . despite the fact that some of my children and grandchildren have turned their back on me , i 'm a lucky man . i 'm lucky to have your unwavering support and your love . that means a hell of a lot to me . much more than you realize . so let us drink to that . you all hold a very special place in my heart . victoria : cheers . summer : cheers . nikki : cheers . devon : lily , tell me you did n't do this . lily : i -- i -- devon : just please tell me that you did n't do it ! neil : devon , try to stay calm . devon : i do n't want to stay calm right now , neil . i would like answers . neil : okay . we all want answers . charlie , tell us what you saw . charlie : um ... we were in the car . and it was mom , me , and hilary . and we were looking for shauna . well , i was . um ... mom and hilary were arguing . and things got heated . and ... um ... neil : and ? and what ? go on , charlie . mom turned her head to look at hilary and ran the red light . and then the truck ... devon : hm . i held hilary in my arms while she died . this is like going through that again . you know that ? lily : devon , i do n't -- i do n't know what to say . i -- i did n't know . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . neil : hey . come on . all right ? come on , family . this is a heavy revelation . it 's very deep . but it does n't change the fact that hilary 's death was an accident . devon : charlie , shauna , why did n't you guys say anything before ? charlie : do n't blame shauna , uncle devon . okay ? she wanted to say something . but i - i begged her to keep quiet . shauna : i just could n't do it anymore . not with hilary gone . and lily acting all sad , like she cared about her . devon : and , charlie , why would you put her through that hell ? charlie : i -- cane : it was because of me . i asked charlie not to say anything . cane : okay . devon : so you 've known from the start ? cane : charlie told me what he saw at the hospital . lily : cane , you should have told me . cane : baby , i can explain . devon : there 's not an excuse for making the kids lie like that . if shauna had never spoken up , you were n't gon na say a word . cane : i knew the truth would come out eventually . devon : and in the meantime , you 're gon na let them go through hell ? how you gon na do that to shauna and your own damn son ? lily : and -- and to me ! i had a right to know ! cane , i lied to the police ! cane : you did n't lie to the police . you told them exactly everything you remembered . lily : but it was n't the truth ! cane : i was just trying to protect you . phyllis : protect her ? jack : phyllis -- phyllis : who was protecting hilary ? right ? who was protecting hilary when lily ran the light ? you two have never given a damn about hilary . and she had the right to know what your wife did to her . you knew she was dying , and you kept the truth from her ! jack : phyllis , let 's go over here . phyllis : how dare you ? ! cane : [ exhales sharply ] i did n't want to hurt anybody . i just did n't want things to be worse than they already were . lily : hilary died . how could things possibly get any worse ? cane : i was afraid your brother would n't forgive you . devon : [ scoffs ] well , you know what ? you were absolutely right about that . victor : dessert , anyone ? nikki : we would like to say something first . victor : uh - oh . summer : oh , no . do n't worry , grandpa . it 's all good . victoria : mom , why do n't you start ? nikki : gladly . my darling , victoria , summer , and i want you to know how grateful and proud we are being a part of your family . victoria : we all know that you can be demanding and overbearing , and sometimes very opinionated and unpredictable . but at the center of all of that , what remains true is the love that you have for us . and that 's way more valuable than any gift that you could ever give us . summer : yes . i totally agree . and we all know how much i love shiny things . victor : you certainly do . summer : [ chuckles ] um , but seriously , grandpa . you do n't always make things easy , but you make them matter . from every chess game to every horseback ride to every lecture , you were always there . 100 % . nikki : i think what we 're all trying to say is that we love you and appreciate you as much as you do us . victor : well . that means a hell of a lot to me , much more than i can tell you . phyllis : you tell devon i 'm on his side . jack : it may not come to that . phyllis : oh , it already has . jack : tell neil if he needs anything at all to call me , all right ? nate : i will . phyllis : do n't forget to give devon my message . nate : thank you . neil : devon . devon , come on , man . lily feels terrible about causing that accident . devon : you know how i feel ? i feel like somebody ripped my heart out of my chest , that 's what i feel like . lily : devon , i never , never meant for this to happen . devon : well , it would n't have happened if you did n't try and drive in the state you were in , right ? cane : none of this would have happened if hilary had n't let shauna and charlie hook up at your place ! devon : is that right ? neil : okay , hey -- cane : that 's right ! neil : take a breath ! right here , right now . before we say something that we 're gon na regret . now , i know that emotions are -- are really raw right now . but we got to find a way to come together as a family . nate : neil is right . times like these , we need family . even if you ca n't even see that right now . devon : the only person i want to hear from right now is lily , so can everybody else get the hell out ? cane : no . neil : i really do n't think that 's a good idea . lily : no , it 's -- it 's fine . devon and i need to talk . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nikki : well , it 's a shame that summer had to leave . victor : i know . i 'm very impressed with her work ethic , you know . nikki : another newman woman with a head for business . victor : mm . nikki : before you know it , little katie 's gon na be sitting behind a desk . victoria : no , do n't give dad any ideas . victor : well , wait a minute . when you were that age , you came to the office with me . victoria : [ sighs ] oh , my god . i got to go . victor : you do ? victoria : yeah . i -- i - i promised the kids i would n't be late , and i 'm gon na pick them up something on the way home . victor : okay . nikki : all right , honey . well , give them a kiss for me . victoria : i will . mwah ! i 'll see you later . dad , this was lovely . thank you . victor : bye , my sweetheart . victoria : okay . victor : see you soon , okay ? see you tomorrow . nikki : talk to you later . victor : all right . nikki : well . [ sighs ] you ready to head out ? victor : you know , why do n't you and i take a stroll through chancellor park ? nikki : would n't you rather take a stroll at the ranch ? victor : well , normally , yes . but , i mean , you love chancellor park . why do n't we go there ? nikki : i do . it 's -- it 's very special . but , victor , you 've gone to all the trouble to rent out the restaurant , and -- victor : sweetheart , i have -- nikki : ... we 're here all alone , we should enjoy that . victor : yeah , but i have the restaurant all afternoon . i mean , why do n't we go across the street to the park , then we can come back ? nikki : i - i really would rather not . victor : why not ? nikki : just a little tired . victor : okay . is that all you are ? just tired ? nikki : yeah . what else would it be ? victor : well , why would n't you want to go to chancellor park with me ? i mean ... are you worried about it or what ? phyllis : i mean , how do you not see the red light ? jack : it sounds like there were mitigating circumstances . phyllis : yeah , like lily is a lying , judgmental bitch . jack : [ sighs ] phyllis : and cane ? covering up the truth for her ? i mean [ stammers ] these two make me sick . i - i - i really want to go back over there right now -- jack : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . that family 's dealing with quite enough . let them work this out themselves . phyllis : how do you work out the fact that hilary 's gone ? jack : i do n't know . i watched traci and billy deal with devastating losses . i had no answers for them , either . phyllis : i thought about screaming and yelling and throwing things . that might help . jack : well , you can always come downstairs to my suite and scream and yell , and throw as many glasses as you like . phyllis : do n't tempt me . i might take you up on that offer . jack : friends do n't let friends grieve alone . phyllis : it just hurts . jack : i know . phyllis : [ sighs ] when devon told me that hilary was ... you know , billy , he ... he really picked the worst time to go awol . thank you for being there . i do n't know how i would have gotten through these past few days without you . jack : at least billy showed up at the funeral . phyllis : that , i thought , was a turning point . and then he left the funeral early to go to the office , and my hopes were smashed . jack : well , there is a long history of abbotts burying themselves in their work to avoid their problems . phyllis : yeah . if that 's where he went . jack : what , you do n't think he went to the office ? phyllis : he 's just -- he 's just being secretive , you know , he 's being evasive . and i just ... i ca n't shake this feeling that he left to go gambling . jack : well , there 's only one way to find out . phyllis : go to jabot . jack : put your fears to rest . phyllis : or not . [ sighs ] jack : phyllis ? i hope he 's there . lily : devon , there are no words to make up for this . devon : you 're absolutely right . lily : i should n't have gotten in the car , you know ? i - i - i -- i should n't have been driving . devon : but you were driving . you were driving , and you took your eyes off the road , right ? lily : i mean , i - i -- i must have . that 's what charlie said , you know ... i do n't know . i just -- i - i - i was arguing with hilary , and she just made me so furious -- devon : oh . so , like cane said , this is her fault ? lily : no ! that 's -- that 's not what i 'm saying . devon : what are you saying ? lily : i do n't know what i 'm saying . it just -- [ stammers ] it was a blur , okay ? we -- we were here , we got in the car , you know , we were arguing , and -- and then -- devon : hm ? lily : i just -- i ... i took my eyes off the road for one second , and that must have been why i did n't see the light . devon : so this is all just coming back to you ? lily : yes . i - i swear . devon : that 's real convenient . [ chuckles ] lily : no ! devon , i -- i tried to remember , okay , but it kept coming back the same , where , you know , we -- we were fighting , and then the truck hit us , and everything in between was blank . devon : okay . well , you know , maybe you blocked it out . lily : why would i do that ? devon : i do n't know . maybe you -- you did n't want to remember what really happened , so that way you would n't have to admit what you did . lily : please do n't tell me that you think that i -- devon : what ? that you -- you did it on purpose ? victoria : well , i 'm surprised to see you here in the middle of the afternoon . i thought you were all about business these days . nick : i had a meeting with a prospective client . victoria : one that you poached from newman ? nick : i 'm sure dad talked about it at his little get - together for loyal family members . victoria : yeah , some of us more loyal than others . nick : i bet dad used the opportunity to really solidify summer 's allegiance to him . victoria : you know , it was n't like that . it was actually very lovely . but if all you 're gon na do is tear down dad and me , then i will see you later . nick : vick , wait . there 's a lot more i want to say to you . phyllis : [ rattles door ] [ sighs ] [ lock clicks ] billy . billy : my name on the door , yeah . phyllis : i did n't think that you were -- or anyone was ... billy : why are you here ? i thought you 'd still be at devon 's . phyllis : things ended earlier than we expected . billy : [ sighs ] so you came to check up on me . phyllis : you were acting a little weird . like you were hiding something from me . i was worried . billy : that 's very sweet of you . phyllis : i 'm sorry . all right ? i 'm sorry that i doubted you . i just -- i 've had a lot of reasons do to that lately -- i 'm not gon na do this right now . i just ... [ sighs ] ... would like to be with you . i just would like to be with you . let 's go into your office , okay ? billy : no . what 's going on in there is , uh -- is private . shauna : what do you think 's going on over there ? charlie : i do n't know . it ca n't be good . i 've never seen uncle devon like that . mattie : i 'm worried about mom . cane : well , that 's what i was afraid of . that devon would take out hilary 's death on her . shauna : you 're saying that 's my fault ? charlie : no , he 's not . cane : i 'm just saying all of this could have been avoided , that 's all i 'm saying . neil : not forever . cane : well , how about , um , hilary 's funeral was n't the right time to tell devon about what happened , neil . how about that ? shauna : we should have told him way before this . cane : okay . i was trying to protect my family , including devon . mattie : shauna 's right , dad . you should n't have told her and charlie to keep quiet about mom causing the accident . cane : mattie -- mattie : i know that your heart was in the right place , but it was wrong . look at what 's happened . uncle devon could be over there losing it right now . nate : you 're right , mattie . grief can cloud your ability to see things rationally . but your dad is right , also . time does not heal everything , but it allows you to process the tragedy so you can deal with it in a more reasonable way . charlie : so you 're saying ... eventually , uncle devon can forgive my mom ? neil : let 's hope so . devon : can you not touch that ? lily : i was just -- i -- devon : what were you doing ? what ? you were thinking about how sorry you are ? that you wish you could bring hilary back ? lily : yes . i -- devon : lily , you hated her . you hated her . you thought she was selfish and manipulative , and you told her every chance you could . lily : devon , i -- hilary : would you like to deny that ? 'cause you standing here telling me that you wish things were different , i 'm not gon na buy it . lily : well , hilary did . okay ? at the hospital . i told her how sorry i was , and she forgave me . devon : congratulations for that . you want me to do it now ? that 's what you 're hoping for ? `` you killed my wife and my child . i 'm cool with it . `` lily : i would give anything to undo this . devon : well , you ca n't undo it . i 'm sorry . ca n't be undone . my wife 's gone and my child is gone . the two things that i wanted more than anything in the world , and you fought it every step of the way . you locked her in an office so that she would n't get pregnant . the thought of the two of us being tied together by a child , it drove you out of your mind . lily : i know . you 're right . you 're right . i was -- devon : i know i 'm right . lily : i was awful . i was awful . but then hilary got pregnant -- devon : and then you despised her even more ! lily : at first . but then i accepted it , because i just wanted you to be happy . and when i woke up from the accident , and i heard how badly she was hurt , all i wanted was for her and the baby to be okay . devon : oh . if you cared that much , i think you would have been a little more careful . lily : i will regret , for the rest of my life , that i wasn't . devon : you know what i 'm gon na regret ? i 'm gon na regret leaning on you this whole time . when she was in the hospital . before the funeral . telling you how grateful i was that you guys made peace . from the way you were smiling at our wedding , you 'd think you were happy for us . but i know now you were probably just relieved because hilary was gon na be out of your life for good . lily : devon , stop it , okay ? i know that you are grieving , but these are horrible things to say ! devon : this is n't coming from grief , lily . it 's coming from what i see . you wanted hilary out of my life , and because of this accident , you got your wish . billy : i would really love to get together and talk with you . maybe we can meet at the rooftop deck at the club , or the coffeehouse , or the park . wherever you would like . phyllis : anywhere but here ? billy : who wants to sit around a stuffy office ? phyllis : obviously somebody . whose identity you 're trying to keep secret . billy : elevator 's here . phyllis : yeah , i 'll take the next one . why do n't we cut to the chase . you got a poker game going on in there . billy : i 'm wounded by your lack of trust . phyllis : so yes . billy : so no . absolutely not . phyllis : you cleared the place out for some reason . billy : you want to see what 's going on in there ? phyllis : mm . billy : [ sighs ] sorry . just one more minute . happy ? phyllis : obviously you 're not gambling . but something is going on . billy : what 's going on in there is official work . it 's what a ceo does . phyllis : is this about the feasibility study that you 're doing for fenmore 's ? is that why you 're keeping me in the dark here ? billy : it 's much bigger than that , phyllis . phyllis : will you just give me a hint ? billy : what 's happening behind those closed doors is great for jabot . phyllis : how great ? billy : no . i 'm not doing that . you 're gon na have to trust me . nick : thanks for hearing me out . victoria : well , when have i ever been able to say no to you ? nick : i just -- i do n't get it . help me understand it . after everything that dad has put you through , you choose to stick by him . especially when you have other options . victoria : dark horse . nick : yes . the offer still stands . victoria : you seriously think that i am gon na come and work for you after you pretended to be j.t . ? nick : i do n't regret what i did . victoria : oh , the ends justify the means . that sounds very familiar , does n't it ? nick : i had to draw a line somewhere . victoria : well , here we are . on opposite sides of that line . nick : then cross over . victoria : nick , i wish you the best of luck with your company . but i 'm gon na stay over here . i 'm gon na rebuild newman and repair the damage that you 've done . nick : dad will never appreciate you the way i do . victoria : he already has . he 's made me c.o.o . he promised me that newman would be mine one day . nick : that should have been the case all along , vick . victoria : then you 're happy for me ? nick : i 'm worried . dad makes his promises . then he breaks them . when that happens , just know that you will always have a place at dark horse . victor : i 'm so glad you enjoyed the day . nick : when i think of how close we came to losing you ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : every moment with family is a gift . victor : i feel the same way . nikki : i just wish nicholas could have been here with us . victor : [ sighs ] yeah . well , that 's his choice . nikki : well , he took a stand . he decided to break away from you and start something on his own , from the ground up . i would think you would admire him for that . victor : he 's trying to destroy his father , you know . besides that , i admire winners . and so far he has not proven to be one . nikki : but he is his father 's son , so ... victor : i know what you 're trying to do . but you have to reconcile to the fact that nicholas and i no longer have a father / son relationship . nikki : please do n't say that . i 'm not gon na let that happen . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : i am never going to give up on having my family be whole again . victor : i love you for it . nikki : i love you . charlie : why could n't you just keep quiet ? shauna : i 'm not gon na apologize for telling the truth . charlie : yeah , but do n't you see what happened ? my uncle hates my mom . neil : hey , hey , hey , hey . charlie , it 's not about shauna . if anything , it falls on your father . cane : are you really gon na do this here ? neil : why do n't you man up ? why do n't you own what you did ? what you always do . which is lie . it is your default setting , is n't it ? cane : i was trying to protect my family . that 's what i was trying to -- neil : really ? how 's that working out for you now ? mattie : grandpa 's right . [ sighs ] if charlie and shauna had told the truth from the beginning , uncle devon would n't be so angry with mom right now . cane : sweetheart , there is so much more at stake here than devon being upset with your mom . do you understand that ? mattie : what do you mean ? cane : if your mother is found to be at fault for this accident , she could be in serious trouble with the law . does anybody want that ? do you want that ? lily : devon , if you want to blame me for the accident , then go ahead . but not for one second did i ever want hilary gone . i would never purposely run a red light , especially with my own son in the car . but maybe that 's why you 're saying it . because you 're -- you 're so overloaded with grief that you ca n't even see another outcome . look , i will carry the guilt of what i have done for the rest of my life . but please , devon , please , do not let this tear us apart . devon : lily , you have your own family . you should go be with them . lily : you have a family , too . devon : actually , you know what , thanks to you , i don't . lily : [ sobbing ] | tempers flared when charlie and shauna revealed that lily caused the accident that killed hilary and the baby . phyllis lashed out at cane and lily . cane admitted that he 'd asked the kids to keep quiet . lily was upset that cane kept her in the dark . cane said he was trying to protect his family . devon confronted lily about the way she 'd treated hilary , and he accused her of being glad that hilary died . lily apologized and swore she never meant for it to happen . devon told her he did n't have a family anymore thanks to her . neil accused cane of being a habitual liar . cane told everyone that lily could be in trouble with the law if she was found to be at fault for the accident . jack was there for phyllis after the funeral . phyllis went to make sure billy was n't gambling again , and she found him at work having a business meeting . billy refused to divulge the topic of the meeting to phyllis . |
[ previously_on ] billy : 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 . nate : if you 're ready , i 'd like to introduce another element to the treatment . nikki : we do n't know what could happen if you go on this new regimen . victor : what will we know if i do n't ? nick : thank you so much for agreeing to be christian 's guardian . victoria : i will make it more difficult for adam to spend quality time with his son , and , naturally , my schedule will be much more open to you . billy : this is , uh , delia 's . what 's it doing here ? esther : i have no idea . i packed up her things ages ago . sharon : i 'm not trained to work with patients , but i can recommend someone to you . billy : can we just talk as friends , or something , maybe ? i just do n't feel like telling my story to anybody else , and i know you , and you know me , and you know i trust you . victoria : can i get a coffee to go , please ? sharon : did you get the dinosaur book ? victoria : i 'm sorry ? sharon : christian 's favorite book . victoria : oh ! yes , nicholas gave it to me . thank you so much for the tip . sharon : do you mind if i ask how christian 's doing ? victoria : no , of course not . he 's doing okay . he misses nicholas . i just wish that this whole custody ordeal could be over with so they could be reunited . sharon : me , too . and you may not believe this , but i really do believe that christian belongs with nick . i was just saying that adam deserves -- victoria : could we not ? please . sharon : yeah . sure . victoria : i wanted to thank you for talking to billy . sharon : oh ! yeah , uh , i -- i 'm happy i could be there for him . victoria : he 's taking your advice . he 's seeing a therapist to talk through his emotions and his feelings about delia . he knows it 's something that he has to do . it 's okay . take your time . i 'm here to listen , to help if i can . billy : can you bring my daughter back ? because that 's the only thing that 's gon na help . if you 're comfortable enough , can you elaborate on what happened with your daughter ? billy : i 'll tell you exactly what happened to my daughter . but , at the end of the day , it does n't matter because delia 's gone , and the man that took her is still here , and he 's not going anywhere . nick : great , so i 'll call you when i get more details . okay , bye . hey ! well , this is a nice surprise . i thought you 'd gone to work already . summer : uh , no , i just took my time coming downstairs so i could give you and chelsea some privacy . she why you 're in such a good mood today ? nick : i 've got a lot of reasons to be in a good mood , but the most important one is i am on my way to see christian . summer : oh , good ! i 'm glad . nick : yeah . after all the chaos and disappointment lately , this is gon na be a great way to start the day . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . nothing can be that urgent . adam : this is . excuse me . victor : ah . you 're going to see victoria , is that it ? about christian ? i guess the judge 's ruling upset you . adam : oh , well , `` upset `` does n't begin to cover it . victor : uh - huh . come in . you know , adam ... i had big plans for you , you know . adam : you know , i am -- i 'm really not in the mood to hear about all the ways i 've disappointed you . victor : well , i mean ... i already saw you behind the desk , running the family business . adam : yeah , but , uh , nothing is free when it comes to you . victor : are you incapable of accepting simple kindness ? adam : [ chuckles ] you really do n't want the answer to that . victor : uh - huh . let me give you a piece of advice , and you can take it or leave it . if i were you , i would use the judge 's ruling against you as a means to build a bridge with nicholas and take things nice and easy and earn your way back into christian 's life . adam : earn it . i mean , my blood runs through his veins , okay ? so i 'm not gon na jump through nick 's hoops to win time with my own kid . victor : you 're wasting your time going down this road . adam : look , i do n't know how sick you really are ... victor : mm . adam : but i hope that you hang on long enough to see me win this thing . because that 's what i intend to do . victor : good luck . adam : enjoy the show , pops . additional sponsorship nick : i wo n't be satisfied until the judge reverses his decision and christian comes back home where he belongs . but , until then , i 'm gon na focus on the good things in my life and be grateful . summer : mm - hmm , and that includes reconnecting with chelsea ? nick : you do n't sound 100 % on board with that . summer : i just do n't want to see you get hurt , again . that 's what i told chelsea , and i made sure that she could hear me loud and clear . nick : oh , you did , huh ? summer : mm - hmm . nick : well , i am very lucky to have you in my corner . summer : yeah , damn right , you are . well , i guess i 'm okay with whatever 's putting that smile on your face . nick : well , there 's another reason . summer : hmm ? nick : i 'm gon na team with devon and revive new hope . summer : oh , really ? your affordable housing initiative ? that 's good ! nick : yeah , i figure it 's a good way to focus my energy and not dwell on this christian situation . i 've recently acquired some properties that will be a perfect fit for it . summer : really ? what properties ? i thought you were n't involved in real estate anymore . nick : i guess she has n't told you . summer : who has n't told me what ? nick : your mother . let 's just say she 's working quite an interesting agenda . phyllis : hey , jack . jack : hi ! nice to see you . phyllis : is it ? jack : yes , for the first time in quite a while . gives me a chance to say thank you once again for the real estate deal you brought me for the jaboutiques . phyllis : i 'm glad i could do it . jack : i 'm sure adam is n't too thrilled about it . phyllis : [ chuckles ] um , i 'm handling adam . uh , he has tricks up his sleeve , but , trust me , so do i . jack : well , the deal should work out quite well for jabot , so ... thank you , again . phyllis : you 're welcome . although , i recall , it was billy who initially saw the potential , but , you know ... where is he , anyway ? your grief is evident , billy . i realize it 's not easy to open up about something so personal . especially something that 's been kept inside for so long . i can see how much emotion you have bottled up . so why do n't we begin at a simple starting point ? maybe you can try and describe what you 're feeling right now in this moment . billy : [ sighs ] i empathize with your situation , billy , but i also know that there is a lot of strength inside of you . so why not use that strength and tell me what brought you here today ? billy : i ca n't sleep . correction : i do n't want to sleep . so i fight it . you do n't want to fall asleep ? billy : no , because , when i do , i dream about my daughter . who was killed in a car accident 5 years , 9 months , and 22 days ago . few things are as painful as losing a child , especially to an accident . billy : yeah . tell me more about your dream . billy : well , i mean , i used to dream about her , and she 'd be laughing and smiling , and i really liked remembering her that way -- you know , full of life , and a sparkle in her eye . but my dreams now , they 're -- they 're different . they 're disturbing . they 're surreal . i 'm curious -- did you go through any grief counseling when she first passed away ? billy : well , i dealt with my grief in all sorts of different ways . but the pain never disappeared . i mean , i thought that i had it under control . you sound uncertain about that now . billy : well , i did n't expect a man that killed her to come back into town . and since then ? billy : waves of grief wash over me , and i 'm flooded with rage . blinding , all- consuming rage . victoria : i saw you and billy talking the other day , and i could tell that it was intense . later on , he told me that you were giving him advice about delia and adam . sharon : sometimes it 's easier to talk to someone who is n't as intimately involved with the situation . victoria : no , i -- i understand . i do.- it 's hard for him to talk to me about this because he think it 's gon na scare me . but he needs to talk to someone . so it 's important that he 's getting help now . so thank you . sharon : and thank you for letting me know about christian . it really means a lot . adam : i 've been looking for you . victoria : i 'm sorry . i have a lot on my plate these days . adam : you 're ducking me . so you can avoid giving me my court - ordered time with christian . victoria : come on , look , this is a new situation for all of us . it 's gon na take us a little time to figure out the logistics . adam : logistics ? victoria : yes . christian needs to keep as much of his routine in place as possible to give him a sense of stability . adam : look , you can give me the runaround all you want , victoria , but i am not giving up . not ever . victoria : we 'll see . i did n't have to shout out for help . summer : hey . phyllis : hey . summer : i , uh , heard what you did . phyllis : uh , you 're gon na have to be more specific . summer : okay , um , i know that you sold a bunch of dark horse properties to victoria , which she then made available to dad . phyllis : you know , i was just making a deal that benefited dark horse . if it helps your father out , that 's a bonus , i guess . summer : okay , you know , false humility is not your forte , mom , and letting me find out through dad , that -- that was sneaky . okay , what did you expect to happen ? you thought i was gon na , what , run in here and worship at your feet and just all would be forgiven ? phyllis : `` worshipping at my feet `` would be a great idea . that 'd be awesome . but clearly that 's not gon na happen . so , all right , you made your point . i 'm a phony . thanks for stopping by , summer . summer : okay , wait . could you talk a little more about the person you blame for your daughter 's death ? billy : i do n't blame him . he killed my daughter , that 's a fact . how well do you know him ? billy : too well . look ... when adam came back to town , people thought that he changed . he might have even fooled me for a few moments . but people do n't change . he 's the same bastard now as he was when he ... ran over my ... little girl . i dream as much about adam as i do about delia . it feels like she wants me to save her from him . and i can't . i couldn't . it 's really hard . you say she was killed in an accident , correct ? billy : well ... i do n't want to let him off that easy because he ran over my little girl , and then he drove away . and then he did everything in his power to not get caught . look , i know this is n't healthy , okay ? i know you 're gon na think that i 'm obsessing . but i 've gone over the what - ifs a million times . what if i did n't get a dog ? what if we did n't stop for ice cream ? what if i did n't leave her in the car for those few minutes that have turned into an eternity for me ? i just see her letting the dog out and chasing after it , and ... so why i am doing this then , right ? i mean ... why -- why am i doing this ? because i know that it 's not gon na bring her back . but neither will your hate for adam . i can see that your grief is overwhelming , but i have to ask -- do you think you truly want to work through it ? billy : what kind of question is that ? well , i 'm wondering if holding onto the grief lets you keep delia alive in your mind and lets you justify your hate of adam over what was a devastating but perhaps blameless accident . adam : look , if you keep stonewalling me , you 'll be disobeying the judge 's orders , not mine . victoria : we 're very busy people , adam , with challenging schedules . that 's all . adam : you know , you seem to enjoy playing dirty these days . victoria : excuse me ? adam : hooking up with phyllis , playing your little games with the dark horse assets . mm , oh , you 're wondering when i found out . see , i knew the whole time . but i let you have your fun because your sales put a lot of cash in my pocket . victoria : well , good , then i 'm glad we could make you a buck in the short- term . but those properties are gon na be very valuable in the long run . adam : save your win , victoria . but do n't get used to it because you 're not gon na win the battle over christian . and using his routine to keep him away from me is transparent and obnoxious . victoria : well , by all means , take your complaint back to the judge again . it 's just gon na prove how very little you care about what 's best for christian , only what you 're due . adam : do n't test me , victoria . victoria : like i said , i 'm very busy , and you 've wasted enough of my time , adam . adam : look , i 'm going to see christian . you 're not gon na keep him away from me ! see that ? that is why i came to you and begged you to volunteer to be christian 's guardian . she is doing everything she can to keep him away from me . she 's creating stories about a busy routine he has . sharon : it 's been a while since you had a kid around the house . they -- they have pretty busy schedules . they get booked up . adam : wow , it sounds like you have switched sides . sharon : i 'm on christian 's side , just like i was when you asked me to be his guardian . adam : okay , well , when i win custody , i hope you 're just as consistent . in the meantime , following nick and victoria 's rules do n't seem to be getting me anywhere . sharon : adam , whatever you 're thinking -- stop . adam : no , next time i see christian , i 'm gon na tell him i 'm his biological father . sharon : you ca n't do that ! phyllis : um , okay . i do n't understand . i -- i like that you 're hugging me , but i thought you were mad at me . summer : mom , i -- i just needed you to know that i can see right through you . okay ? i just do n't understand why , even when you do something good , you always have to manage it or manipulate it . i mean , why could n't you just tell me what you did for dad ? phyllis : mnh - mnh ... i do n't know , i 'm a drama queen . i like drama . [ chuckles ] i 'll own it . i am what i am . summer : all right , well , i mean , i guess i can appreciate the lengths that you went to to impress me . you were n't just adam 's flunky , and ... i mean , you helped dad when he really needed it , so ... yeah . phyllis : [ gasps ] i love you so much . i love you so much . summer : [ gasps ] i ca n't breathe , mom . phyllis : oh , it does n't matter , you can breathe later . [ sighs ] i 'm not letting you go . i waited a really long time for this . jack : are my eyes playing tricks on me ? is the great victor newman bestowing his presence upon us ? victor : [ chuckles ] looking around here , you have n't done much to this place , have you ? i 'm looking for my granddaughter , and i ca n't seem to track her down . jack : well , i just spoke to summer . she 's on her way in . victor : huh . well , i have something important to discuss with her , so i guess i 'll wait right here . yeah . my goodness , how cramped things look around here , you know ? it 's much less spacious than newman 's . jack : you know , there is some odd comfort in knowing you will never change . victor : [ chuckles ] yes , jack , there 's comfort in that , is n't there ? right . well , why the hell would i ? nick : hey , buddy ! [ laughs ] my man ! oh ! oh ! it 's so good to see you . i 've been thinking about this since we got off the phone yesterday . christian : i have new toys ! nick : you got new toys ? show me , man ! seems okay . i thought he 'd be , uh , angry or sad . victoria : no , he 's doing well . nick : thanks to you . victoria : he 's strong , like his dad . but i did have another run - in with adam earlier . nick : is he harassing you ? victoria : no , it 's okay . i handled it . i told him that we all have very busy schedules . nick : i bet he saw right through that . victoria : it does n't matter . i have a long list of excuses lined up , and as long as i 'm christian 's guardian , adam is gon na see as little of him as possible . sharon : i know that you 're frustrated right now , and i do n't think that lying to christian is a viable solution long - term , but if you tell him that you 're his father , now , that 's gon na be a huge mistake . not only are you gon na confuse him , but you 're gon na prove to everybody who thinks you 're only out for yourself that they 're right . adam : so what am i supposed to do , sharon ? sit here and spin my wheels ? sharon : no . let christian get to know uncle adam . build a relationship with him . adam : you know , when i go on a rant , most people are ready to call the national guard , but you always know how to read me . you know when i 'm blustering , and you can always talk me down . sharon : well , i 'm glad i got through to that thick skull of yours . adam : we have n't really talked since , uh -- since the hearing . how are you ? sharon : fine . adam : how 's everything with rey ? sharon : could n't be better . what ? adam : well , i spoke to rey a couple days ago . it seemed like everything could n't be worse . sharon : [ sighs ] if you already knew the answer to that question , then why did you ask ? adam : i do n't know . old habits die hard , i guess . i do n't take a direct line into most conversations , but i thought you and i , we could always cut through that . we trust each other enough to be honest . i miss that . i know you 're not always there to talk me down . or help me relieve pent - up frustration . so i guess a walk in the park will have to do . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . summer : oh , hey ! jack : hey ! victor : hi , sweetheart . summer : grandpa , what are you doing here ? victor : hello , my darling . um , i have something important to discuss with you , so ... jack : i 'll tell you what . use my office . victor : well , now . the miracles never cease . how gracious of you . thank you , jack . [ sighs ] i owe you an apology . summer : okay . it sounds serious . victor : yeah . well ... how do i put this ? for a while now , i have had a blood disease . a rare blood disease , which is very aggressive . summer : oh , my god . victor : yeah . so but , you know , i fought for everything in my life , and i 'm gon na fight that like hell , okay ? summer : i love you . victor : mm . summer : okay , what -- what kind of disease is this ? victor : [ exhales sharply ] it kills red blood cells . and i 've had several rounds of treatment now . summer : well , what kind of treatment is this ? victor : i 'm on some form of new medication , and i 'm still getting used to it , you know ? summer : i just want you to be okay . you have to be around for a long , long time , you hear me ? victor : i did n't come here to be maudlin . i 'm gon na be okay . i 'm gon na fight this like hell . i 'm gon na win , you know that . summer : okay . billy : so this is n't beginner 's class , is n't it ? i ask hard questions in the hopes of uncovering some hard truths . billy : i do n't know if i have the answers . there 's not always a clear answer to find . the truth can lie somewhere in the middle of black and white , right and wrong , in a mix of conflicting emotions . billy : i hate what adam did . full - stop . i have no mercy for him . how do you feel about yourself right now ? billy : i do n't know . i 'm not sure i 'm worthy of mercy , either . maybe adam and i both should be bouncing around purgatory for the rest of our lives because of what happened to my daughter . because she was an angel . she was pure and innocent . and i feel like if i let go of the guilt and pain , then i will be dishonoring her and her memory . mm . do you think delia would want you to be in this kind of pain , to let the hate you feel for adam eat you up inside ? billy : no . no , of course she wouldn't . and -- billy : but it does n't matter . i mean , that should be enough , right ? but it 's not . nick : you know , i really like your designs , bud . seriously . i 'm gon na have to incorporate them into my own projects . christian : let 's build more ! nick : uh , you know what , i think , uh -- i think we 're gon na have to build some more some other time . i think we 're out of time today . christian : no ! now , daddy . nick : no , i think your aunt victoria 's got a busy day ahead of her , but she is gon na drop you off with monique , and that 'll be fun . you get to hang out with her , huh ? christian : i want to go home . nick : i know . i wish you could come home , too . um , you know what , i have a surprise for you . i was gon na save it for another day , but now 's as good a time as any . i was thinking , the other day when we got off the phone , it would be a lot more fun if we could actually see each other . so let 's use these . we 'll do video calls , you know , on the biggest screens possible . it 's the next - best thing to being together . adam : so much for christian 's busy schedule . victor : [ panting ] nate : you 've reached dr . hastings . leave me a message . victor : uh ... i 'm having a problem . where are you ? [ cellphone rings ] jack : i hope you 're calling to apologize -- victor : please come to the garage . jack : i 'm on my way . victoria : stop it . adam : what , stop documenting how you 're giving nick preferential treatment ? this ends right now . nick : no , no , no . back off . adam : it 's gon na take more than that this time , nick . victoria : both of you stop . we 're not causing a scene , not with him right here . come on , honey . let 's go home . christian : we 'll do this again really soon . carry your backpack . there you go . let 's go . nick : no , no , no , no , no . we 're not done yet . adam : okay . our time 's up . i 'm encouraged by today . you dove right in . that 's a good sign . billy : do n't underestimate how much i do n't want to be here . [ chuckles ] billy : it took a lot of persuasion from more than one person . sounds like you have people who care about you . billy : mm - hmm . this is a process , and it takes time . but one measure of success will be if you could come through it caring about yourself as much as your friends and family obviously do . billy : you 're gon na lay that on me now ? that i do n't like myself because of what happened ? consider it next week 's homework . billy : well , assignment done . i like myself . i hate adam . think about what you said in here today and mull over my question for our next session . jack : come on . we 'll go in my office . victor : [ exhales sharply ] i 'm sorry . i 'm on this new medication . i guess i 'm not used to the side effects , you know ? jack : hey , it happens to the best of us -- cholesterol , high blood pressure , arthritis ... it 's a variable medical mine field out there when you get on the other side of 50 . & victor : yeah . [ knocks on door ] jack : come in . close the door . uh , victor was not feeling himself , and i called you so you could tell him he 's okay . you know what , i 'll give you guys some privacy , all right ? victor : thank you , jack . thank you . summer : hey ! i just left my phone in your office . jack : hey , you know what , the janitor 's in there right now . i 'm gon na let him finish up , and i 'll bring you your phone later . nate : your symptoms were probably caused by low blood pressure . victor : is this something that i can expect from now on ? nate : it 's possible . the medication affects different people in different ways . you were lucky jack was close by . i want you to monitor your pressure for the next week at home and report back . victor : all right . nate : and you may need to make some lifestyle changes . start by using your driver full - time . victor : you know , doc ... i 've been fighting all my life . i 'm gon na fight this . and i 'm gon na win . adam : look , i do n't want to get in another fight with you , all right ? just tell me -- is christian okay ? nick : oh , like you care . adam : of course i care . i want what 's best for him , same as you . nick : he misses his home . he misses me . adam : yeah , because you 're all he knows for now . you are not letting him get to know his real father . think about that , nick . nick : yeah , i have . see , i 'm trying to stay positive about what 's happening , but it 's hard because everywhere i go , there you are . and even when you 're not physically around , you 're in my head . adam : well , maybe the reason you 're so tormented is because you know what you 're doing is wrong . nick : oh , you 're talking to me about what 's right and what 's wrong ? adam : you 're lying to christian about who he really is . it 's cruel and it 's selfish , nick . nick : you are the cruel and selfish one . do you honestly think i would ever give my son away to a sociopath ? adam : okay . a sociopath ? that 's a little dramatic , nick . nick : this is just a game to you , is n't it ? and you are never gon na quit playing . adam : what , stop fighting for my son ? no , i 'm not ! nick : well , then you leave me no choice . adam : [ scoffs ] what is this , another one of your threats ? nick : oh , it 's not a threat . it 's a promise . i 'm gon na make it my mission in life to bring you down . i 'm gon na destroy you , adam . your career , your personal life . anything that has ever mattered to you , i 'm gon na take it from you until you have nothing left . not christian , not connor . nothing . adam : [ chuckles ] wow . i did n't think you had it in you . i mean , i know you intimidated victor with the j.t . mask and all that -- blah , blah , blah . but i 'm a more formidable foe than dear old dad . especially now . i 'm younger , smarter , stronger . and , you 're right , i do love the game . so welcome to it , brother . at least now , it 'll be a fair fight . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... mariah : i 'm so sorry , but i decided to combine it into one big party for kyle and lola . sharon : would have been better to find out that anytime besides , uh , right now . adam : i will be telling him the truth , that i am his real father . nick : you better not say a word to him about that , i 'm serious . billy : delia , it 's daddy . just tell me what you need me to do . | summer thanks phyllis for giving the dark horse properties back to nick and gives her a hug the first breakthrough in their relationship . victor goes to tell summer about his illness and promises that he will fight to live and that his new treatment is working . victor is about to get into his car in the jabot parking garage when he gets dizzy and when he ca n't reach nate he calls jack for help jack helps him upstairs to his office where nate is waiting on them . nate tells victor his blood pressure dropped because of his new medication and suggests that he get a driver if he has to go anywhere . adam is upset with victoria because she keeps stalling his visits with christian so he tells sharon that when he sees christian he will tell him that he is his real father . sharon calms him down and persuades him not to do that because it will hurt christian . adam is walking through the park when he sees nick and victoria playing with christian . victoria leaves with christian so he wo n't see nick and adam argue with each other . nick tells adam that his new mission in life is to take everything that is important to him away until his life is ruined . adam tells nick that he is going to enjoy this game and welcomes nick 's challenge . billy has a very good session with his new therapist in which he tells her the details of delia 's accident and why he hates adam . billy tells the therapist that he feels that if he lets go of the guilt he feels for his part in the accident he would dishonor delia . billy arrives home and takes a sleeping pill and then unmakes the bed to get inside . he sees delia 's favorite doll . |
[ timer ringing ] sharon : do you have any idea what you are asking of me , cameron ? cameron : lifetime commitment . sharon : like a marriage . cameron : we do n't need a piece of paper , sharon . sharon : but in order to escape prosecution for murder ... cameron : you come with me . sharon : away from genoa city ? cameron : well , obviously . sharon : you know it would never work . cameron : why not ? sharon : i have two children . it would tear their hearts out to lose their mother . cameron : you know what ? bring 'em with us . sharon : nicholas would never allow it . cameron : hey , you value your freedom , you want to stay out of prison , then this , this is the only way . i 've got most of the details worked out in my head how we can accomplish this . like i told you before , i usually get what i want , and what i want is you . so what do you say , huh ? want to hear the rest of my plan ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right . daniel : you feeling better ? phyllis : no , not really . daniel : mom , look , about this guy , your new boy -- phyllis : it 's not `` this guy . `` his name is damon . daniel : well , you guys are n't like some big match that 's been made in heaven , right ? phyllis : i do n't know . do you know ? daniel : he just seems way too uptight for you . you 're like this free spirit , and he 's just serious and freaky . phyllis : you do n't know him that well . daniel : do you ? phyllis : daniel , you do n't have to like damon . presumably , you 'll never come in contact with him , okay ? but if you do , do me a favor and make the effort to be nice . could you do that ? daniel : well , could you please tell him to do the same thing ? phyllis : yes , i will . now we have bigger issues to deal with . daniel : yeah , where we 're gon na live . phyllis : no , i want to know if damon was right . daniel : about what ? phyllis : are you playing mind games with me ? daniel : what ? phyllis : what ? how stupid do you think i am ? you had to know throwing christine in my face was like waving a red flag in front of a bull . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) man : jack abbott ? jack : yes . man : this is for you . jack : thank you . [ scene_break ] chris : well , champagne . and you do n't even know what i want to talk to you about . michael : relax , it 's only the cheap stuff . chris : hmm , i thought you said you were in the mood to celebrate . michael : well , depends . do i have something to celebrate ? chris : it 's not every night that i ask you to dinner . michael : true , but i was hoping for something more . chris : what if i said that i have a proposition for you that you mind find interesting ? michael : so you are coming back to the firm ? chris : on one condition . michael : name it . i 'll do whatever you want . i 'll change the name to `` blair , blair , baldwin and blair , `` whatever will get you back . damn , i knew i should have ordered a better bottle . chris : you know what ? just pipe down and listen to me , because you might not like what i have in mind . michael : it it makes us partners again , i do n't care . the answer 's yes , sight unseen , yes . chris : even if that means becoming a part of a 3-way arrangement ? michael : oh ... ( chuckles ) hey , now you 're talking . you mean with `` another `` attorney ? chris : no , i mean with a private investigator , the best in town . michael : hmm ? oh ... ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] john : hey there , jackie . jack : hey , dad . how 's it going ? john : ah , terrific . hey , listen , while you 're pouring , put one down for your dad , will you ? i could use one . jack : what 's the occasion ? you do n't look like you 've had too bad of a day . john : i would say far from it . i had a marvelous time . jack : on account of your new lady friend gloria ? john : jack , i got ta tell you , that woman is like a breath of fresh air . jack : well , she 's put quite a bounce in your step . john : i think i 'm becoming a bit smitten with her . jack : yeah , she 's a charmer . hell of a first impression . john : yeah , you can say that again . hey , you okay ? jack : yeah , yeah , i 'm fine . john : you 're sure ? come on , you seem a little down . jack : a messenger came by a few minutes ago . i was expecting it , but i do n't know . holding it in your hands , though ... it 's official . phyllis and i are divorced . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom , i was just letting you know that we both have options . phyllis : no , we do n't . no , we do n't have options . living with christine is not an option . do you understand that ? listen , daniel , what i 'm trying to express to you here is that she will poison your mind against me . daniel : do n't worry . i can think for myself . anyway , she talked a whole lot about how i needed to get to know you and spend time with you . she 's all for it . phyllis : oh , i love that . that 's great . in the same breath she says , `` move in with her . move in with phyllis . `` oh , she is such a lying , manipulative -- daniel : no , mom , she just did n't want me to feel like i had no place to go . neither one of us knows if you 're ready to leave this place or this guy . phyllis : i wish i did n't have to . daniel : well , you do n't . phyllis : yes , i do ! you do n't get along with him . i 'm a human . i want to be with my son . daniel , for years my heart has ached for you , all right ? i want you in my life again . daniel : well , then let 's grab the classifieds and get busy . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , man , so give me all the details and do n't leave anything out , all right , anything . i want it all . raul : all right . j.t . : so donna came out of the bedroom in your shirt . raul : yeah . j.t . : what happened next ? raul : brittany 's eyes bugged out about a foot . j.t . : ah , i knew it ! man , i knew that would happen . raul : hey , bobby was there , too . j.t . : good , great . and it looked like you and donna had just , uh ... raul : done the deed . oh , oh , yeah , a very convincing imitation , my friend . j.t . : nice work , my friend , nice work . so brittany was turning green , and did bobby see that ? raul : oh , bobby could care less . you got ta understand , j.t . , brittany was n't that kind of jealous . she does n't want me back . she just does n't like to consider the fact that anybody she 's been with could be with somebody else ever . j.t . : yeah , yeah , that 's our brittany all right . raul : so the gag worked . it was fun . it was funny as hell , but nothing 's changed . [ scene_break ] michael : thank you . christine , you ca n't be serious about making me work with paul williams . chris : michael , it makes so much sense having our own in - house private investigator . think about the money we would save , not to mention the practical advantages of having a licensed p.i . on the payroll . michael : and what 's in it for him ? chris : what do you mean ? michael : oh , do n't play coy with me , ms. blair . i ca n't imagine paul exactly jumping at this proposition of yours either . chris : he did n't seem that opposed to it when i mentioned it to him . michael : you already talked to him about this ? chris : michael , think about it , okay ? he is about to lose his office space . you have plenty of space . michael : you could talk to me first . chris : it was a spur of the moment thing . michael : tell me you were drinking . chris : oh , michael ... michael : the three of us working together , it 's crazy . chris : maybe , but you have done some pretty crazy things in the past . michael : yes , i have . is this the only way i 'm gon na get you back -- a package deal with tall , blond and boring ? okay , all right , i 'm gon na have to think about this a lot . chris : that 's better than i thought you 'd say . and try and remember there is not nearly as much hostility between you and paul as there used to be . michael : ( chuckles ) with two of us putting in 12-hour days together , oh , just give it some time , my dear , give it time . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're not gon na like this neighborhood , daniel . daniel : yeah , but that one looks pretty big . phyllis : oh , trust me . you 're not gon na like the neighborhood , okay ? here 's a duplex right here . it 's kind of far out of town . daniel : mom . phyllis : yeah ? daniel : you know , you seem pretty negative about this . phyllis : no , i 'm not . what , you think i 'm negative because a good place is hard to find ? daniel : no , it just sounds like you do n't really want it to happen . phyllis : i do . i want it to happen . daniel : look , i know you 're still hurting from your divorce , and just because i do n't see what you like about what 's - his - face , i mean , that does n't mean that you should n't be happy with him . phyllis : his name is damon , damon , not what 's - his - face . okay , for the last time , damon . and i can still be happy with him and not live with him . daniel : i just do n't get the guy . it 's like from the minute he laid eyes on me , he had this huge issue with me , like i was some big threat to him . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . daniel : well , then you tell me . phyllis : you came on pretty strong , too , daniel . okay ? daniel : i do n't think you get it , though . phyllis : get what ? daniel : you know , with him , it is n't really about me . i mean , it does n't matter who i am . your boyfriend does n't want you to have a relationship with anyone . he just wants you all to himself , period . phyllis : what ? that 's nuts . that is so untrue . daniel : then why is he telling you that i 'm playing games with your head ? you know , when all i want is for us to try and be mother and son ? i mean , that 's something natural to want , is n't it ? phyllis : yeah , of course , of course it is . daniel : well , then who 's the one playing games ? i mean , who 's the jealous one who 's gon na try and hang on to whatever he wants no matter what ? phyllis : no , i do n't ... i do n't want to talk about this . let 's just find a place to live , okay ? daniel : sure . phyllis : good . daniel : but , you know , you keep telling me that you do n't want christine poisoning my mind against you . just be careful that your boyfriend does n't do the same thing to you about me . phyllis : yeah , okay . you can think for yourself . let me think for myself , okay ? daniel : well , i 'll try . phyllis : okay , thanks . phyllis : this one 's by the park . that 's kind of cool . what do you think ? daniel : that 's pretty cool . phyllis : yeah ? daniel : yeah . phyllis : this is gon na be the best time of our lives , daniel . daniel : do you think so ? phyllis : yeah . daniel : yeah , i know it will be . [ scene_break ] chris : i am sure that you and paul will maintain cordial professionalism . michael : mm - hmm , ye of too much faith . anyway , williams -- what 's he up to these days ? is he still with lauren ? michael : last time i checked . chris : but you have no idea how solid they are ? chris : i 'm sure they 're fine . why are you asking ? michael : no reason . well , it 's mostly for kevin . the poor kid is still slightly besotted with miss fenmore . chris : well , i do n't see what any of that has to do with what we 're discussing . this arrangement would be strictly business . michael : ha ! i do n't believe a word you 're saying , but whatever . if that 's what we 're drinking to , my chance to get to watch you and paul williams making eyes at each other all day long -- chris : i 'm with danny now . michael : anything you say , fine . still , i 'm glad i ordered the cheap champagne . chris : you spoilsport . [ scene_break ] john : i 'm sorry , son . jack : you know what ? i 'm finished mourning . i 'm finished . these papers are a long time coming . john : even so -- jack : even so , life goes on . it 's one big circle . who cares if it 's the end of an era ? look at you . viva la romance , huh ? john : to romance . jack : to romance . and to me not forgetting that there 's a great big ocean out there just waiting . as a matter of fact , that is where i 'm going right now . john : fishing . jack : i 'll see you later . do n't wait up for me . john : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cameron : we 're gon na have to leave the country , obviously , because of your legal predicament . sharon : well , wo n't the authorities track us down ? cameron : they 'll try . but if we go to a country that does n't have an extradition treaty with the united states , well , there 's nothing they can do about it . sharon : and i 'll bet you know just the place . cameron : i 've got a lovely villa in el salvador , and i own a couple islands in the south pacific . sharon : seems like you 've thought of everything . cameron : and of course , i 've got enough money in offshore accounts so that we will live very , very comfortably for the rest of our lives . sharon : you 're very serious about this . cameron : sharon , i 've thought about this since the moment i met you . i can do it . i can walk away without a care in the world if i 've got you by my side . sharon : you make it sound so simple . cameron : it is simple . we go to the airport . we quietly board my jet , and then we 're airborne before they even know we 're gone . sharon : you forgo about one thing . cameron : what 's that ? sharon : nicholas will go to the ends of the earth to find me . cameron : no , i do n't think he will , not when he realizes that if he drags you back here , he 's dragging you back to jail , to prison . i 'm offering you freedom . sharon : you call that freedom ? cameron : hey , when you compare it to the alternative , yeah , i do . sharon : but you are asking me to give up everything in my life that i hold dear -- cameron : i am offering you a way out . sharon : you know what it was like to lose your mother at an early age . are you asking me to do the same thing to cassie and noah ? cameron : do you realize you keep mentioning your kids ? sharon : of course i am . i love them . cameron : i know you do , but you realize that you have n't once mentioned nick as a reason for not going ? i got ta tell you -- i find that very encouraging . so what do you say , sharon ? will you fly away with me to paradise ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hello . chris : what are you doing here ? phyllis : what are you talking about ? it 's a public place . it 's open to the public . here i am , having a little bite . daniel and i were actually looking for places together . and he took the bus up to hyde park , and i was checking out the building across the street . i saw your car . i thought , `` i 'll have a conversation with christine . `` how about that ? here you are , alone , perfect . chris : i was just leaving . phyllis : it 's not gon na take long . you know , listen , christine , i do n't wan na fight with you , okay ? chris : good . phyllis : stop putting out bait for my son . chris : bait ? phyllis : yeah , by offering a place to stay . chris : i was n't trying to lure him into my clutches . he was upset , and actually , a little unsure of whether he 'd be living with you or not , and i did n't want him to feel he had no place to call home . phyllis : yeah , yeah , thanks a lot , but you know , when you give someone alternatives , they take advantage , and he did . i do n't blame him . he 's a kid . you know , `` if you do n't do what i say , i 'm gon na go live with christine . `` it gives someone ammunition . chris : well , my only concern is daniel 's welfare . phyllis : oh , i 'm sure it is . he also said that you want him to have a relationship with me . chris : yeah , i did . i said that . i also said be careful , because you 've shown a little bit of shaky judgment in the past . phyllis : oh , wow , thank you , thank you . making it even more difficult for me to get away from my past . i really appreciate that . chris : you know , i did n't create your past . you did . phyllis : au contraire -- you created my past . chris : you know what ? this is getting us nowhere . phyllis : you know what ? bottom line , christine , please . you do n't have to say anything nice about me , as i wo n't say anything nice about you , okay ? you do n't even have to try to convince my son to be with me . just stay the hell out of it . chris : let me repeat this -- my only concern is daniel 's welfare . phyllis : well , if you continue to come between me and my son , the only welfare you should be concerned with is your own . chris : that was smart . once again , that was a very smart thing to say . [ scene_break ] j.t . : but i do n't know , man . i think your little plan affected brittany more than you realize . raul : no , no . like i said , the princess just does n't like anyone touching what she 's put on the shelf . j.t . : hey , i know brittany , and i know what she was thinking . she was thinking maybe i should have thought twice before i -- raul : no , forget it . forget it , man . brittany and i , we 're finished . let it go . j.t . : all right . hey , look on the bright side of things , though . raul : what ? j.t . : at least you got to spend a little quality , one - on - one , time with donna houston . now that ca n't be a bad thing , man . raul : no , no , she was , um , she 's quite the girl . she 's very nice , very nice . did me some good . j.t . : what , pretending to get it on with another girl besides brittany ? raul : did i say `` pretend `` ? j.t . : oh , come on . raul : oh , you know , i 'm sorry . i do n't -- i never kiss and tell . i 'm a gentlemen -- you know that . j.t . : so pretend turned into something else . raul : life imitates art . so at least i got a very nice going away present . j.t . : come on , you ca n't leave town now . you may have found the new love of your life . raul : oh , stop , no , no . donna 's cool and everything -- j.t . : either that , or you got brittany interested again . raul : cut it out . no , that 's it . seriously . brittany and i -- that chapter is over . j.t . : raul , listen to me . raul : new chapter , new chapter -- boston , massachusetts . j.t . : i think you 're not thinking -- raul : unh - unh . zip it . zip it . you know what ? pay for my coffee . i 'll see you at the apartment . i 'm out of here . j.t . : yeah , yeah , what 's new ? [ scene_break ] jack : bad day ? phyllis : yeah , mm - hmm . you could say that . i just -- you know , just something happened that left a bad taste in my mouth . jack : something happened . phyllis : yeah , right , sorta like that . jack : yeah , i have some idea what you 're talking about . phyllis : yeah , okay . you win some . you lose some , right ? jack : well , this one i never wanted to lose . phyllis : right , yeah . i 'm sorry . do n't know what ... jack : oh , wait , wait . you do n't know . i 'm sorry . you were acting like you knew . phyllis : no , oh , no , okay . i 'm sorry . i did n't . what do ... jack : you know what -- come here . sit down . sit down . i 'll tell you -- it 's probably better this way anyway . phyllis : all right . what 's going on ? jack : i guess the messenger has n't made it to you yet . phyllis : oh . oh , the divorce . jack : it 's final . [ scene_break ] cameron : tell me what you 're worried about . sharon : um ... i do n't love you . cameron : you will . you give it time , and you 'll come to feel about me the same way that i feel about you . hey . i 'll make you happy , sharon , i promise . sharon : can i , um , just think about it ? cameron : sure . just do n't think about it too long , or the police will make your decision for you . sharon : can i ask you one question ? cameron : yeah . sharon : how did you do it ? how did you set me up ? cameron : we 'll talk about that more on the plane . sharon : but i did n't agree to go with you . cameron : weigh the pros and cons . i think you 'll make the right decision and you 'll choose me . because the alternative , sharon , is too terrible to consider . [ scene_break ] j.t . : thanks , man . trevor : mm - hmm . mac : oh , hey , trevor . can i get a decaf , please ? trevor : yeah , absolutely . mac : cool . thanks . hey , stranger . j.t . : hey . where have you been ? mac : oh , you know , here and there . j.t . : i like your hair . it looks really good . mac : thank you . so what 's new with you ? j.t . : oh , not much . i 'm working with paul again . mac : oh , cool . j.t . : it 's really interesting , but , uh , it also gets me out of the house , you know , away from brittany . you know , she 's driving me crazy with all this wedding stuff . the other day she had me looking at her bridal magazines , you know , `` check this one out '' -- mac : wait , wait , wait . what wedding ? what are you talking about ? j.t . : oh , you did n't know ? she 's getting married . mac : to that bobby guy ? j.t . : yeah , marsino -- bobby marsino , guy that runs the club where she used to strip ? mac : wow . well , that 's great . j.t . : no , it 's not great . trust me , she 's throwing her life away . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how -- how did you find out ? jack : our messenger brought it to my front door not even an hour ago . phyllis : oh , wow . personal touch . jack : yeah . phyllis : well , i 'll expect it soon . another delight to add to my day . jack : yeah , you said you were having a rough one . phyllis : yeah , they 're all pretty rough these days , some more so than others , for me , at least . jack : for me too . phyllis : i read the paper , jack . i 've seen you out wining and dining the , uh , upper crust of genoa city society . jack : they 're not you . phyllis : they 're all very beautiful . jack : what is this ? you 're all of a sudden getting insecure on me ? phyllis : i 'm not insecure . i mean , we 're divorced . i have no claim on you . jack : i think you know that 's not true . phyllis : it 's not ? that makes me feel good . is that selfish ? jack : probably . phyllis : yeah . the feeling is mutual . phyllis : if you do n't believe me , ask my son . jack : then you and daniel are speaking ? last we talked , you 'd -- phyllis : oh , yeah , he did n't wan na have anything to do with me . that 's right . well , uh , now we 're going to live together . jack : that 's amazing . phyllis : i know . uh , it is . jack : well , you sound a little shaky . phyllis : well , you know , i 'll be raising a teenage boy . why should i be shaky ? jack : you 'll be great . a great mom . he 's a lucky boy . phyllis : you think ? jack : i know . you got robbed , honey . the way things fell out -- robbed of my son , robbed of the child we almost had . until now , robbed of your own son . jeez , maybe there is justice in the world . phyllis : yeah . well , i hope he did n't get ripped away from me again . jack : wait , what 's that about ? phyllis : oh , that blonde . she does anything to undermine me . jack : christine ? phyllis : yeah . yes , the bug rears her ugly head once more , does n't she ? jack : and this was the bad taste you mentioned earlier . phyllis : yeah , i ran into her and i told her in no uncertain terms that she should stay away from daniel . i can not lose him , jack . i ca n't lose my son again . that 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] nick : yes , grace turner . all right , thanks . good , you 're home . sharon : what are you doing ? nick : grace called earlier . she 's gone into hiding . sharon : oh , no . nick : i 've called every halfway decent hotel in town . i ca n't find her . i 'm sure she did n't register under her real name . maybe it 's time we get paul williams involved . sharon : to help track her down , you mean . nick : we need her cooperation . we need something to break in this case , sharon , especially now with the d.a . gunning for you . sharon : what are you talking about ? nick : i 'll get into that later . sharon : no . nick , i wan na know . nick : michael baldwin was here earlier . apparently , glenn richards has it in for anyone with the last name newman . sharon : i suppose i should tell you . nick : what ? sharon : i went to see cameron again . nick : how 'd it go ? what 'd he say ? sharon : he is far more insane than we ever imagined . [ scene_break ] mac : thanks , trevor . trevor : you bet . mac : so it sounds like you 're not a big fan of brittany 's fiancé . j.t . : well , i do n't really hate the guy , but , uh , i think he 's all wrong for her . mac : brittany 's an adult . if that 's what she wants to do , then ... j.t . : so i should shut up and just support her ? mac : well , you are her friend . j.t . : you know , you would n't be saying that if you knew bobby . and trust me , you do n't wan na know the guy . he 's got friends in low places . mac : does brittany know this ? j.t . : are you kidding ? that 's the reason she 's walking around with that scar on her face . i do n't get it . what more of a wake - up call does this girl need ? mac : you seem awfully concerned about her . j.t . : it 's because i am concerned about her , for all the reasons i just told you . mac : i do n't know , j.t . you and brittany have always had this weird chemistry thing . j.t . : oh , i 'm not interested in her , if that 's what you 're asking . mac : so why are n't you dating anybody ? i have n't seen you with a girl since i got back here in town . what 's with that ? that 's not like you . what 's going on ? j.t . : nothing . nothing . i just , you know , i have n't gotten over colleen yet . mac : it 's been a couple months now . you know , you got ta move on sometime . j.t . : wow , wow , okay . i 'll tell you what . i will ask a girl out before the end of the week . does that make you happy ? mac : yeah , that 's a start . j.t . : good . mac : so are you sure you still know how to show a girl a good time ? j.t . : what ? are you kidding ? you know who you 're talking to ? i 'm not that rusty , trust me . it 's like riding a bike . mac : oh , yeah , we 'll see . j.t . : how exactly are you gon na see ? it 's not like you 're gon na be there to critique me or anything . or will you ? mac : careful , j.t . almost sounds like you 're asking me out . j.t . : maybe i am . mac : oh , yeah , you wan na go on a date with me . j.t . : why not ? come on , what do you say ? mac : okay . yeah , that 'll be fun . j.t . : good . all right . so how about tomorrow night ? mac : sure , that works for me . j.t . : then it 's settled . you and i are going on a date , roomie , and you 're gon na have the time of your life , trust me . now shall i pick you up ? mac : funny . really funny , j.t . j.t . : there 's more where that came from . mac : i 'm sure . [ scene_break ] jack : so you and daniel have been talking about me . phyllis : yeah . yes , a little . jack : i 've never even met the kid . phyllis : would you like to ? jack : i 'd love to . phyllis : oh , that 's great . i 'll set that up , set that up . that makes me feel good . jack : he 's part of you . he 's got ta be a pretty amazing kid . phyllis : you say the nicest things . jack : i guess not often enough . phyllis : it was n't all your fault . jack : now who 's saying all the nice things ? phyllis : i just think , um , maybe it was bad luck , circumstance , bad timing . not bad karma . i think we always had good karma . jack : so you and daniel will be living with damon . phyllis : uh , actually , we wo n't . daniel ... daniel wants me all to himself . jack : i do n't blame him . if you were my mom , i would n't want to share you either . phyllis : thanks . jack : then you 're moving out of damon 's place ? phyllis : mm - hmm . phyllis : talk about stepping into unchartered waters . jack : yeah , you and your little boy in your own little lifeboat . phyllis : yeah . phyllis : jack ... ( sighs ) jack : wait , what ? phyllis : i wish ... jack : what ? phyllis : i wish ... jack : finish what you were saying . phyllis : it was just something that daniel said to me . he thought damon was a rebound from you . jack : is he right ? phyllis : i do n't know . phyllis : i just wish you were there to rescue me if i drift too far out to sea . jack : how did we get here ? phyllis : we ca n't have any regrets , right ? we were amazing . were n't we ? phyllis : no regrets . okay ? phyllis : okay , i have to go . jack : yeah . jack : yeah , no regrets . [ scene_break ] nick : so kirsten actually said that ? he wants you with him for life ? sharon : he told me it was the only way i could be free . nick : he does n't really believe you 'd leave your family and fly off to some foreign country with him ? sharon : i ca n't be sure , but ... i did n't say no to him . nick : sharon , the man 's not stupid . he must know you hate him for everything he 's put you through . sharon : he knows that i 'm desperate . i told him that i would do just about anything to keep from going to prison . and there 's another thing , nick . as much as he claims not to trust me , he did n't check to see if i was wearing a wire this time . nick : maybe you 've lulled him into a false sense of security . sharon : maybe , but that does n't mean he 's going to admit to killing frank and framing me for the murder . nick : he 's much too clever for that . sharon : he 's choosing his words very carefully . nick : so he did n't say anything incriminating ? nothing at all ? sharon : no , and he wo n't , not until we get on that plane , which , of course , will never happen . but , nick , he wants an answer soon . sharon : god . what am i gon na tell him ? nick : do n't worry . we 'll figure something out . sharon : well , we better do it soon . because the rest of my life depends on my answer to cameron 's offer . [ next_on ] mac : you seem awfully curious about j.t . and me . daniel : get us a hotel room or find us a place that we can move into tonight , or else . phyllis : or else what ? nikki : i 'm doing this . bobby : nikki reed newman , live onstage at marsino 's . | cameron told sharon that the only way to save herself was to fly away with him , on his private jet , to start a life together in el salvador . sharon explained she could n't leave her kids , while cameron pointed out she seemed unconcerned about nick . she asked how he had framed her , and he agreed to tell her , but only once they were on the plane . she told nick of the ultimatum , and he promised her they 'd figure something out . christine dined with michael and proposed working with paul . michael agreed to give it some thought , and inquired about the status of paul and lauren 's relationship . daniel and phyllis talked about damon , with daniel insisting he was just a rebound because of jack . john comforted jack , who took off his wedding ring and headed out to hit the town after receiving final divorce papers from the courts . at the bistro , christine was confronted by phyllis who threatened her well - being if she did n't stay away from daniel . raul told jt about his and donna 's game with brittany , but insisted it changed nothing , and that he was still heading to boston . mac teased jt about his concern for brittany , suggested he get back in the dating world , then accepted a dinner invite from him . jack and phyllis ran into each other , discussed the divorce and their lives . phyllis said he seemed well , and she 'd read about him having a good time in the paper . jack said none of the girls he 'd met could compare to her . she tearfully admitted that daniel could be right about damon being a rebound , told jack about her soon - to - be - new living arrangements , and admitted to wishing she knew he would be there to rescue her if things went wrong . jack asked how they 'd gotten to where they were now , before they shared a kiss and parted . |
brittany : i wish they 'd bring joshua back . what 's taking so long ? j.t . : you heard the doctor . they wan na run some more tests . brittany : sounds like he 'll be in an incubator for awhile . i wish bobby was here , or if i even knew where he was ... j.t . : i left a message on his cell phone and i told him to call us when he can . brittany : i 'm scared , j.t . i do n't even know where my husband is , or if he 's alive . call him again , please ? j.t . : come on , brittany , we do n't know what 's going on , okay ? let 's just wait , all right ? he could be in the middle of something . brittany : do n't say it . do n't even think it . . [ scene_break ] lauren : you 're so sure i 'm here with bad news ? michael : hmm . are you ? lauren : like i said , i 've been doing some thinking . michael : thinking about us ? look , before you say anything , i should tell you that i 'm not happy with the way we left things . lauren : neither am i . what are we gon na do about it ? [ scene_break ] sharon : well , it looks like you 've been putting in some late hours . brad : mm . just keepin ' myself up to speed . sound good to you ? sharon : yeah . it sounds great . i 'm sure you have a lot to catch up on , but , you know , i 'm just a worker bee . brad : a bee being groomed for bigger things . sharon : well , i appreciate you letting me in on your plans . i wish i could be more help . brad : sharon , you just stay in the loop , especially about the seasons product launch , and that 's good enough for me . sharon : really ? brad : yes , really . i do n't want you feeling stressed out about this . in fact , if you need to take a break , you go ahead and take one . anybody who does n't like it , i 'll set 'em straight . sharon : spoken like a man in charge . brad : of my own destiny , anyway . sharon : whatever that means . brad : it means that after what happened at jabot -- being passed over for the c.e.o . spot -- you can be certain i wo n't let that happen again . sharon : do i detect some mutiny in your words ? brad : mutiny ? no ... but being an employee , even a top level one , at newman enterprises -- that is n't good enough for me . i wan na be king of the hill . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , good . you 're back . i was beginning to worry about you . phyllis : you 're still up . jack : yeah . i wanted to make sure you made it back in one piece . so how 'd it go with neil and dru ? phyllis : three guesses . jack : oh , that bad , huh ? phyllis : mm - hmm . ohh , listen , i was wrong . clearly , i was wrong . drucilla -- she is just a wack ... although she 's right about one thing -- daniel and lily . i mean , you tell two kids who think they 're in love that they ca n't be together , and all of a sudden it 's the romance of the century . you ca n't keep 'em apart . jack : oh , those feelings are pretty powerful the first time around . you remember what that was like , do n't you ? the first time you fell hard for a guy ? it feels pretty incredible . phyllis : do you know what she did ? do you know what drucilla did when i was -- ? jack : the amazing thing is i ca n't seem to remember anything about my love life before you , before the day i was swept off my feet by that gorgeous redhead . you know the most amazing thing ? she 's more beautiful today than she was the first day i laid eyes on her . [ scene_break ] nick : mom ? dad ? victoria : oh . hey . nick : hey . have you seen mom and dad ? victoria : no . no , i 've been looking for them , too . they do n't seem to be here . nick : it 's kind of weird , all the lights on this late . victoria : yeah , i know . well , i 'm sure they 'll be home soon . nick : you gon na wait up for 'em ? victoria : yep . is that a problem ? nick : no , just , you know , if you are , maybe i 'll wait with you . victoria : oh , yeah . sure . suit yourself . you want some wine ? nick : you got any beer back there ? victoria : no , i 've got wine . you want some ? nick : wine it is . victoria : all right . you know , everything 's fine at the office . nick : i 'm sure it is , and i 'm sure there 's lots of things going on you could tell me about , but , uh , could we please not talk about business tonight ? victoria : of course , nicholas . as a matter of fact , i 'd like that a lot . nick : are you sure there 's no beer ? victoria : mm - hmm . sure . nick : okay . thanks . [ scene_break ] michael : how 's that for an answer ? lauren : what was the question ? michael : well , we were talking about the way we left things . you asked what we could do about it , and i thought that was a pretty good start . lauren : definitely . michael : listen to me , lauren fenmore . i realize that there will always be things that we do n't see eye to eye on , and maybe even things we do n't wan na tell each other , but let 's just -- let 's just try and keep them as few and far between as possible . lauren : i could n't agree more . michael : okay . that 's good , right ? lauren : yeah . michael : all right . all right , um , i 'm gon na slip into christine 's office . i 've got ta drop this folder off . i 've got ta write her a note . will you wait for me ? lauren : of course , seeing that we 're both going back to the same place . michael : i 'll be right back . ( cell phone rings ) lauren : hello . scott : hey , mom . it 's me . [ scene_break ] brittany : j.t . , what do you think is going on ? the doctor is keeping joshua a long time . j.t . : hey , what are you doing ? brittany : will you walk down with me to the preemie nursery ? maybe he 's back there already . j.t . : uh , yeah , sure . you okay ? brittany : yeah . thanks . what if something happens to bobby ? j.t . : hey , do n't even think like that . brittany : you do n't know what these people are capable of , j.t . j.t . : no , i think i have a pretty good idea after what we just went through , and i know bobby knows , and he 's gon na be one step ahead of 'em , all right ? plus , he 's got -- he 's got paul and victor with him . there 's nobody tougher than victor newman . all they wan na do is find nikki and make sure she 's safe . brittany : okay . let 's go . j.t . : you feel okay ? brittany : i 'm sore . brittany : oh , my god . they 're here . where 's bobby ? [ scene_break ] lauren : all right , now what happens if they do n't offer that class in the fall ? scott : then i 'll take somethin ' else . it 's really no big deal . at this point , i 'm just focused on getting my thesis done . lauren : scott , that is just -- it 's so great . listen , i - i 'm glad you called , because there 's something i 've been meaning to tell you . it 's about the man i 've been dating -- michael . scott : what about him ? lauren : well , i - i have n't said much because i wanted to be sure , but i feel so happy and so good about my relationship , and i really want you to meet him , one day very soon . scott : look , mom , there 's something i have to tell you . i 've already met michael . lauren : what ? scott : he was here to see me in toronto . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , unless your name is newman , i doubt you 'll be running things anytime soon . brad : oh , i did n't wan na take over the whole shootin ' match . i just want an opportunity to show jack abbott a thing or two . sharon : like what ? brad : like what a mistake he made , picking jill over me for the c.e.o . spot at jabot . sharon : brad , it 's not healthy to let your emotions drive you to revenge . brad : i do n't think we 're talking about me now , are we ? sharon : no . that is another story , but the point is to heck with jack abbott . work is supposed to be fun . brad : ( chuckles ) now you see ? that 's what i love about you -- your energy , your enthusiasm . and that 's exactly the kind of energy you 're gon na bring to newman enterprises . sharon : well , thank you . that 's nice to hear . brad : well , it 's getting late . guess we better wrap this up . please , tell noah i 'm sorry for keeping you so long . sharon : oh , actually , he 's spending the night at a friend 's . there was something that came up at the last minute , and i had my reservations about it at first , but i decided there 's no reason why he should miss out on all the fun because i 'm an overprotective mom . though i have already phoned over there like five times to check in on him . brad : listen , do n't feel neurotic about that . i mean , colleen 's away at college and i still check in on her frequently . [ scene_break ] victoria : italian men , hmm ? do n't even get me started on italian men . the ones i met were so incredibly spoiled . nick : come on . they all could n't have been that bad . victoria : oh , no , no , i 'm not saying that . they certainly know how to make you feel like the center of the universe . it 's just that the day after tomorrow , their universe may have wandered off somewhere else . nick : so i guess its back to american dudes then for you . victoria : oh , i do n't know . if i learned one thing in italy , it 's that you have to enjoy life . you know , american men can learn a lesson over there . you should n't be so focused on your career and work . you should learn to smile , live life , be happy . nick : so are you ? you know , happy . victoria : i do n't know , nick . come on . that 's such a loaded question . nick : just humor me . it 's obvious you had a good time over there . victoria : yeah , i did , but i 'm back here now , are n't i ? all right , yes . yes , it was great . i 'll admit , i miss it , and i may have no social life here , but i 'm happy . although it would be nice to have someone to share it with , too . [ scene_break ] brittany : victor , nikki , do you know where bobby is ? nikki : brittany ? victor : what are you doing here ? brittany : my baby was just born tonight . victor : oh , my goodness . nikki : ohh , he 's so early . is he okay ? j.t . : he 's a little small , but -- brittany : but the doctors are very optimistic that he 'll be perfectly fine . victor : well , congratulations . brittany : thanks , but do you know where bobby is ? what happened to you , nikki ? paul : i 'll -- i 'll fill you in . nikki , the nurse is gon na take you downstairs to radiology for a cat scan , and the doctor 's gon na meet you down there . victor : we should go there right now . i 'm sorry . nikki : okay . thank you . victor : thank you , paul . brittany : will somebody please tell me where bobby is ? j.t . : yeah , paul , he 's not answering his cell phone . paul : well , the truth is , we do n't know where he is . brittany : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] jack : am i ? phyllis : you know you are . jack : well , good . that 's what i wanted to be ever since i met you . phyllis : you 've been practicing the art of seduction way before you met me . jack : well , those were all test runs , getting ready for the main event . phyllis : you 're a liar . jack : hey , you know what ? ever since you came back to live here , i have been very careful . i have always given you your space . i have n't pushed . phyllis : yeah , and that 's very thoughtful of you . thank you . jack : i also happen to know you are a woman of very strong needs , and it pains me to think of you at the end of that hall , in a room all by yourself , deprived . phyllis : ohh , yeah ? whereas you are depraved . jack : that never bothered you before . phyllis : and it would n't now . jack : all i 'm saying is i - i just think you need to relax a little , start thinking about yourself . you 've got a lot on your mind . stop worrying about other people 's problems for awhile . phyllis : other people 's problems ? like my son 's problems ? is that what you 're talking about ? stop worrying about daniel ? jack : honey , he 's a 17-year - old boy . phyllis : wait -- wait a second . you 're saying since he 's an adult practically , i should just let him sink or swim ? is that what you 're saying ? [ scene_break ] paul : so the cops took vinny and luca into custody . brittany : then bobby 's okay ? j.t . : the cops were n't after bobby . paul : no , they were n't , and , yes , he was okay . brittany : was ? j.t . : yeah , paul , what 's goin ' on , man ? you 're be -- you 're being vague . paul : even though vinny and luca were arrested , this little game that bobby 's been playing , that we 've all been playing , is far from over . brittany : what does that mean ? where is bobby ? paul : he had to take off to collect the incriminating material . he 's got ta turn it over to the authorities so they can bring down the mob here in genoa city . brittany : where did he go ? paul : a little town up north . that 's all i know . brittany : a - and you 're telling me what ? that they 're just gon na turn this stuff over to him , just like that ? it must be guarded . he 's probably in terrible danger . paul : brittany , brittany , i got the impression with vinny and luca out of the way , that bobby 's able to get his hands on the material . brittany : but you do n't know that for certain . paul : no , you 're right . i do n't . it could be dangerous . brittany : you know , i - i 'm happy that nikki 's safe and that all of you are safe , but talk about bad timing . i need bobby here . he needs to know he 's a father . j.t . : brittany , think about it . he knew the risk involved . he 's doing this for you and his son , so you guys can be a family . brittany : but do n't you see ? my baby might never know his father . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael came to toronto ? scott : yeah . yeah . he , uh , did n't want me to say anything to you . i 'm not sure why , but do n't worry . i like him , if that counts for anything . lauren : of course it does . i 'm gon na call you back tomorrow , okay ? scott : are you okay ? you sound a little weird . lauren : i 'm fine . i love you , honey . scott : i love you , too , mom . michael : sorry for the delay . i had to make a phone call , but now that that 's all taken care of , we -- what ? ( laughs nervously ) what 's wrong ? lauren : i hear the weather is lovely in toronto . care to comment ? michael : you talked to your son ? lauren : yeah , he just called me . he said you paid him a visit in toronto . what in the world were you thinking ? michael : look , lauren , i just wanted to introduce -- lauren : and how did you find him ? michael : i 'd rather not say . lauren : oh , you 'd rather not say ? do you have any idea how betrayed i feel right now ? michael : oh , betrayed ? i just wanted to introduce myself to my future stepson . frankly , i do n't find that the least bit unreasonable . lauren : i told you that i would introduce you to him when the time was right . michael : i 'm sorry . that just was n't acceptable for me . lauren : oh , i see . this is all about you . michael : look , i just did n't know what else to do . this whole thing felt so crazy . you would never talk about your son . you did n't want him at our wedding . you did n't even let the kid know about our engagement . lauren : i was going to . michael : when , when ? look , lauren , your son is a grown man . why would you want to keep him in the dark ? are you afraid he wo n't approve of his mom remarrying ? lauren : no , that 's not what this is about . michael : well , what then , what ? talk to me . lauren : so is this what i have to look forward to when we get married , huh ? you just go and do whatever you want to do , disregard my wishes , regardless of how it 's going to affect me ? michael : okay , okay , thank you . thank you for saying that ! now explain to me exactly how getting to know your son will affect you . just please tell me that . lauren : do n't change the subject . this is n't about me . this is about you going behind my back and doing something you know i would not approve of . michael : hey , hey , lauren , lauren , love of my life , please listen to me . i just thought that a woman who is trying to keep her son a secret from the man she loves must have a reason . and i think you 'll agree with me that it 's sad when people compartmentalize their lives . lauren : like you did with your family ? do you remember how hard i had to push to get you to tell me anything about tom or gloria or even your brother ? do you think you ever would have introduced me to them if they had n't come into this town ? do you ? [ scene_break ] brad : we should do this again soon . sharon : yeah , sounds wonderful . i 'm really looking forward to collaborating with you , though actually , i 'll just be sort of your sidekick . brad : hey , listen , do n't sell yourself short , all right ? we 're gon na make a great team . i know it . sharon : i know it , too . thank you . i feel a lot better after discussing this , knowing that you understand i ca n't make a full - time commitment to work right now , not until things get better at home . brad : when you 're ready , i 'll be ready . sharon : okay . brad : come on , i 'll walk you to your car . sharon : all right . [ scene_break ] nick : so i think i 'll go out and beat the bushes and see if i can scare up a date for you . victoria : oh , yeah , that 's just what i need -- my little brother playing matchmaker for me . nick : well , it 's obvious that somebody needs to do something . victoria : thank you so much , nicholas , but i think i 'll let nature take its course . nick : okay , well , in order for that to happen , you actually have to get out , spend some time in the sunshine . victoria : ( laughs ) so what exactly are you suggesting ? i go on long walks , hoping that i 'll just bump into mr . right ? nick : you should get a dog . dogs are money . dogs have brought many people together , sis . victoria : yeah , except for that the type of dog i 'd be interested in would probably eat the guy 's pekingese . nick : okay , well , then take your little paints out , you know , and set up your easel in the park . dudes would like that . victoria : you know , as i recall , you did n't find any of my work terribly hot . nick : what the hell do i know ? i was just giving you a hard time . victoria : oh , really ? nick : yeah , i 'm your brother . it 's my job . victoria : well , you 're certainly good at it , although i 'm not sure that makes you such a good brother . nick : ( laughs ) what ? [ scene_break ] paul : well , it was worth a shot . all right , i will call you if i hear anything . all right . so how 's the baby doing ? j.t . : well , i do n't know anything about babies , but the doctors seem encouraged . paul : that 's good . j.t . : yeah , he 's got all his fingers and toes and quite a pair of lungs . paul : yeah , so , uh , where 's brittany ? j.t . : well , she ca n't take her eyes off him . paul : glad to hear it . listen , i just got off the phone with chris . j.t . : yeah ? paul : she was talking with some of her prosecutor friends . we were going to try and keep vinny and luca from making that first crucial phone call without seriously compromising anyone 's constitutional rights . j.t . : the first phone call , where they talk to somebody to put a price on bobby 's head ? paul : exactly . j.t . : how 'd she do ? paul : not too well . it was n't anybody 's fault , but they were able to get to the phone sooner than later . j.t . : great , so now brittany 's husband is a target . paul : bobby better keep his head down or ... brittany : or what , paul ? he 's in horrible danger , is n't he ? j.t . : brittany , we all knew that once bobby got these guys riled up that it was gon na get messy . brittany : no , j.t . , no . the ruse was supposed to keep me safe , my baby and bobby . we were doing it so our family could have a future ! now what do we have ? paul : the truth ? we do n't know . brittany : well , then you go down that hall and you tell my son that he 's not gon na have a father , because i ca n't do it ! [ scene_break ] michael : look , my situation with my family was totally different . lauren : and how is that ? michael : for starters , i did n't even know where tom and kevin were . they could have been dead for all i knew , and i had n't seen or heard from gloria in years . we did n't have any kind of relationship . you and scott do . lauren : you see , you 're making distinctions that work for you here . when you decide to hide something , it 's okay . when i do , suddenly i 'm so wrong . michael : listen , sweetheart , i only did what i did because i care for you . i hated the thought of your son not being at our wedding , and i just wanted to see if there was something i could do to make it better . lauren : yeah , well , i do n't need mr . fix - it where my son is concerned . nothing is broken ! all i need you to do is let me manage my own affairs , especially where they do n't concern you . michael : but this does . lauren : i am not gon na discuss this anymore except to say to you that if this marriage is going to work , you 're gon na learn to listen to me . and when i say something is off - limits , i mean it ! michael : well , gee , i ca n't wait to see what other important areas of your life are off - limits . or well , gee , maybe that list changes with the seasons . lauren : i 'm out of here . [ scene_break ] jack : can we talk now ? i did not mean to suggest that you abandon your son . phyllis : it just sounded that way . daniel goes to trial in a couple days . jack : i know that . phyllis : i ca n't have fun , jack . it 's not right . i 'm scared to death for my son . jack : i know that , too , but you 're going to be there for him every day of the trial , and i 'm gon na be right there by your side . phyllis : thank you . oh , this is gon na be fine . this will be fine . it has to . it 'll be fine . i mean , we do n't live in a world where a young man 's life can be ruined by one little mistake , do we ? jack : honey , i just want you to realize -- phyllis : i do realize . i know what can happen , and i 'm prepared for the worst . but i ca n't think about that , because if i do , i 'll fall apart . and what good will i be for daniel ? [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , boy , are we in luck . i just found some of miguel 's chocolate- chip oatmeal cookies . nick : oh , man , those have always been my favorite . victoria : mine , too . nick : mmm . victoria : you know , even if i wanted to date , i ca n't . i 'm running a company . nick : oh , so now it 's my fault . victoria : no , i did n't say that . nick : yeah , you just did . `` if nick was on the job , i 'd have more time to play . `` victoria : you are so putting words in my mouth right now . nick : no , i 'm not . victoria : i love working . i love being at the reins of the company , so i 'm not gon na pretend like its some huge burden , because it is n't . nick : let 's change subjects , all right ? victoria : nick , come on . i mean , do n't you worry about -- nick : look , tomorrow 's tomorrow . it 's in the future . we do n't know what 's gon na happen , but i 'll tell you this . i 'm not gon na run you out of newman enterprises on a rail or anything like that . you have my word . victoria : even if you 're c.e.o . again ? nick : you know what ? if you 're gon na get caught up in this title thing , you can be c.e.o . i 'll be , uh , god of the company . victoria : really ? nick : mm - hmm . victoria : and what will we call dad ? nick : you 're right . we 'd have a problem . victoria : are you gon na give me a cookie or ... nick : i do n't know . victoria : you gon na hog them ? nick : you can have , uh -- victoria : i 'll take one . nick : no , no , no , have this one . sharon : hey , you two . victoria : hi . nick : hey . what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] michael : where the hell is everybody ? this place is dead . brad : it 's late . michael : yeah ... so it is . where 's the bartender ? brad : i do n't know . something happened , and he ran out of here . michael : yeah , well , i should have known it . that 's the way my day 's been going . brad : you know what ? i think we can fend for ourselves . scotch ? michael : well , if they do n't have any hemlock , i guess scotch will do . brad : you know , maybe i 'd better start jotting this down here . do n't worry about it . they 'll put it on your tab tomorrow . michael : fine , whatever . brad : so what 's eating you ? did you have a fight with lauren ? michael : bingo . brad : really ? ( laughs ) i was just kidding . michael : listen , the knockdown , drag - out i just had with my fiancée was no laughing matter , believe me . brad : well , lauren 's a real pistol . she 's a great woman . you 're a lucky guy . michael : yeah , well , you know , most of the time i would agree with you , but tonight ... ( mutters ) brad : planning a wedding is stressful . i would n't take anything to heart . michael : i wish it were that simple . brad : what do you mean ? michael : look , i am madly in love with her . i have no doubts about that . that 's not what this is about . but she has this son ... brad : scott . michael : yes , right . well , she has locked him away from me . she does n't want me to meet him . she does n't want him to be at our wedding . brad : i see . michael : well , i do n't . i mean , what is the big deal ? brad , you know the inside story on this . you have got to tell me something , just a hint ! brad : no , no , no , no . if lauren does n't want to say anything , it would n't be right for me to tell you . michael : i ca n't believe one more person is telling me how much they respect lauren 's privacy . i mean , does n't anyone gossip anymore ? what ever happened to good , old talkin ' behind each other 's back ? brad : hey , what does it matter ? michael : i 'm curious . i 'm marrying the woman . scott 's gon na be my stepson . is it the father ? brad : what about him ? michael : is he some maniac , some bigamist , have an extra wife stashed away someplace ? i mean , brad , is it someone i know ? brad : none of the above . michael : then what is it ? brad : this much i can tell you . scott 's father ... is dead . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael , let ... lauren : michael , i wish i could tell you the truth about scott , but i can hardly bear to think about it myself . [ lauren remembering . ] you know what drove me here ? is i have known some contemptible people in my life , but no one compares to you . and the fact that you would throw in my face about my baby dying ... sheila : why would you say that i threw that in your face ? lauren : my god , sheila , you know exactly what you did ! you call yourself a mother ? there is n't a mother on this earth who would forget the tragedy of my child that died or the pain and the anguish that i went through . you did it on purpose . you did n't forget about my child ! you did it as a cold , calculating move ! sheila : your dead baby is n't always uppermost in my mind . lauren : how can you be such a vile , hateful person ? [ scene_break ] michael : so scott 's father died ? i assume he was a young man . brad : mm - hmm . he just got sick , no warning . michael : that 's it ? that 's why lauren acts so strange about her son ? brad : baldwin , i told you , i 'm not getting into this with you . michael : then what is the big mystery ? brad : just let it go . just let it go . be happy with lauren . the past does n't matter . michael : really ? then why wo n't anyone tell me about it ? brad : believe me , you do n't want to know . michael : oh , look , why is everyone being so damn cryptic ? was it that horrible what happened ? brad : oh , well , look at the time . i got ta get going . make sure you keep your tab here . good night , counselor . try not to worry . [ scene_break ] [ lauren remembering . ] sheila : you 're in no position to make demands , lauren . lauren : where are you taking me ? why did you kidnap me ? sheila : it 's your own fault . lauren : my own fault ? sheila : oh , yes . it did n't have to be this way , but you just would n't leave things alone , would you , lauren ? no , with all of your pushing and probing . lauren : when your mother called my apartment , she said she had to talk to me and that i was not to say anything to you . now what is she hiding ? sheila : you can ask my mother yourself ... because that 's where i 'm taking you , lauren , to the farm . [ scene_break ] sharon : nice seeing you two chatting when i came in . what were you talking about ? victoria : oh , this and that . nick : victoria thinks i should go back to work so she can date more . sharon : what ? victoria : do n't listen to him . he 's putting words in my mouth . nick : would i do that ? victoria : yeah , you would . nick : i would not . sharon : are you seeing anyone ? victoria : no , no , no , no . and even if i were seeing someone ... nick : she would do everything in her power to keep him away from her pain - in- the - butt brother . victoria : i sure would . sharon : well , i had a late meeting tonight with brad at the athletic club . nick : oh , yeah ? how 'd that go ? sharon : really well . he has a lot of ideas about how i can fit in at newman enterprises , ways that i can expand what i 'm doing in the cosmetics division once i , you know ... you know what ? um , i 'm actually ready to head off to bed . nick : okay . victoria : good night . sharon : yeah , so if you want to hang out a little while longer and chat , go ahead . nick : wait , sharon , i 'll come with you . good night , sis . victoria : good night . good night , sharon . sharon : good night . [ scene_break ] paul : chris is contacting the federal prosecutors . victor : but we do n't even know what evidence bobby marsino 's bringing back . j.t . : if he brings anything back . paul : well , the government probably wo n't be offering any witness protection until morning and only then if bobby has information valuable enough for them to guard his family . j.t . : i 'll stay with brittany . victor : but you wo n't do that alone , j.t . let 's hire some private guards . i 'll pick up the tab , all right ? paul : done . no one will get anywhere near brittany or the baby . victor : thanks , paul . hi , sweetheart . nikki : hey . victor : baby , you should have told me that you were ready , i would have gotten you . nikki : oh , no , no , that 's all right . thank you very much . victor : what did the doctor say ? nikki : well , there 's no sign of a concussion or a serious head injury . they wanted me to spend the night for observation . victor : do you want to do that ? nikki : no , i do n't . through this whole ordeal , i kept asking myself , `` am i ever gon na go home and be with my family ? `` tonight i want to sleep in my own bed with you next to me so i feel safe . that 's all that i need . victor : sweetheart , so there 's no sense in arguing with you , is there ? nikki : no . victor : no , okay . brittany : nikki , how are you feeling ? nikki : oh , i 'll be okay . i 'll be a lot better tomorrow , and i promise to come back and see the baby , but right now i really need to go home . victor : excuse me . i hope you 'll be all right . brittany : thank you . brittany : look at how they depend on each other , take care of each other . what if bobby never comes back ? who 's gon na help me take care of the baby ? who 's gon na take care of me ? [ next_on ] man : i 'm afraid i can find many reasons to keep you locked up pending trial . victor : now you 're safe and sound . brittany : do you know if there are any messages for me from bobby marsino ? j.t . : no , brittany , the jerk has n't called . | lily 's meets the person who will decide her fate . vinnie makes a phone call . bobbie needs to hurry out of town . brittany worries what is going to become of her . victor hires security guards . |
paul : i had everything you need at the office . brad : great , that 'll save time . paul : and if you want some help getting that -- brad : thanks , i do n't need any help . paul : williams . what 's going on ? uh - huh . victoria : what 's the latest ? brad : nick 's talking to someone in europe about the reliquary . victoria : what are you doing ? brad : i am rewiring my cell so i can trace incoming calls . victoria : i guess nothing should surprise me about you anymore . i brought you some clean clothes . brad : thanks , i appreciate it . nick : damn it ! brad : what 's wrong ? nick : the people we thought had the reliquary sold it . victoria : when ? nick : a few years ago . then the new owner died a couple months later , but it was n't listed in his estate . brad : did he sell it ? nick : if he did , it was under the table . our contact in amsterdam is doing some checking . but there does n't seem to be any record of a sale . victoria : it 's the same thing that happened with most of the other pieces in the grugeon collection after they were stolen by the nazis , over time ... brad : they traded hands without any paperwork . victoria : yeah . nick : the collection was broken up . victoria : and it all goes underground . it 's almost impossible to track down which collector has what piece . brad : great , we hit another brick wall . paul : brad ! were you expecting a delivery at the house ? brad : no , why ? paul : well , after victoria left , a courier dropped off an envelope -- left it in your mailbox the man at your house questioned him to find out who sent it . he had no idea . paul : yeah , i just got off the phone with them . they said it was left there last night at their office with cash and instructions where to deliver it . nick : how about security cameras ? paul : let me put it this way , i may have a client i 'm gon na swing by the house and pick it up . [ scene_break ] hope : victor ? victor : hi . so it is you . hope : of course , it 's me . what 's wrong ? victor : nothing is wrong . hope : nothing ? victor : no . i - i ... got some blisters on my hands , that 's all . hope : how did you get these ? victor : i do n't know . hope : is that why you 're upset ? victor : i guess being here brings back memories . hope : i 'm surprised you got blisters this bad . you said you 'd been working with your hands a little . victor : well , yeah , t i mean , making shelves is not the same thing as mending fences on a farm , you know ? hope : well , that 's true . you stay here . i 'm gon na go get some ointment . victor : all right . [ scene_break ] lily : you 're still here ? neil : how about that ? lily : i thought everyone would be gone by now . neil : well , you thought wrong . your mother and i are very concerned about you . this is the second time this summer that you stayed the night here after having an argument with your husband . lily : so you stayed home to get all the dirt , huh ? neil : no , baby . i stayed home because i care about you . i wan na know that you 're okay . so what happened ? what made you upset enough to walk out on daniel again ? [ lily remembering ] daniel : when alex attacked you ... he was n't ... he was n't supposed to drug you . lily : how do you know that ? daniel : because ... i helped set it up . lily : no , kevin -- kevin set it up . he told me . and i already know about this . daniel : no , no , no , no , no , no , you do n't . you do n't know about this . okay , kevin left that part out about me because he was trying to protect me . lily : no , that 's -- that does n't even sound like -- daniel : kevin and i -- kevin and i ... thought that we could make him look like a hero . okay , it was my idea to have someone pretend to attack you . lily : you could n't have . you would never do that . daniel : i did . okay ? i 'm the one who arranged the whole scam . i 'm the one who set it up with alex . [ scene_break ] kevin : alex ! alex ! loser , get up ! i do n't have all day ! come on , get up ! get up ! [ scene_break ] [ daniel remembering ] lily : please , do n't come near me . do n't touch me . you know , when i met you , i thought that you were the most gentle , kind , sweet person i had ever met . that 's why i fell in love with you . you respected me . daniel : and when i made that plan , i did n't know you . lily : that does n't make it okay , daniel . daniel : no , it does n't make it okay . of course , it does n't make it okay . it 's not an excuse . lily : it is no excuse . you are a coward ! you let kevin take the blame for everything ! at least he was willing to tell me the truth ! daniel : i thought it was better for you not to say anything . lily : oh ... do n't tell me you were trying to protect me , daniel . we made a promise to each other . we said we would never keep secrets from each other like our parents did ! you broke that promise ! you were n't protecting me ! you were trying to cover your own butt ! [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : hey ! hi , it 's your mom . daniel : not now . go away . phyllis : what -- what 's going on ? daniel : i do n't wan na talk about it . phyllis : daniel ? daniel : you know , i should never have told lily the truth . 'cause now she hates me and she 's gone . phyllis : um , okay , so you told -- you told lily about alex ? daniel : yeah , i told her . i told her all of it . phyllis : was she angry ? daniel : i mean , mom , she hates me . okay , she left here and i do n't think she 's ever gon na come back . phyllis : oh , come on . she said that ? daniel : she did n't have to say it . you know , i could tell by the look on her face . phyllis : daniel , listen ... daniel : no , no , no . you know what , mom ? that 's it . i ruined everything . [ scene_break ] [ brad remembering ] sharon : brad , there must be something that i can do for you . there is . name it . brad : no , i ca n't . sharon : tell me . just tell me ! brad : i would do this myself , but i might be followed . no one would suspect you . sharon : okay , what is it ? brad : you need to deliver something . somebody desperately needs what 's in that bag . no . no , forget it . i 'm gon na find another way . sharon : wait , okay , look ... will i be followed ? brad : no . sharon : i 'll do it . brad : i 'll have it ready for you in a little while . sharon , thank you . sharon : thanks for trusting me . [ scene_break ] brad : i just checked in with my mother . victoria : is everything okay there ? brad : yeah . she says colleen 's holding everything together . abby 's wondering when we 're gon na get there . any luck ? nick : uh , vick gave me a list of these auction houses . i was hoping one of them would have a way to track an item like this once it went private . brad : well , why would they , unless someone consigns it to them ? nick : well , i do n't know i was just taking a shot . brad : if someone was openly trying to sell it , the kidnappers would know it already . victoria : listen , maybe we 'll get a hit on this message board . there 's still a few pieces from the original collection . brad : i do n't care about them . we need one specific reliquary . nick : yeah , we know that , carlton . brad : then let 's stop wasting time on what we do n't need . victoria : this is n't only about what 's public , brad . that 's not how this kind of board works , okay ? brad : you really think we 're gon na find something useful there ? victoria : we all want the same thing . we want jt and sharon home safely . brad : well , if we do n't start focusing on acquiring the piece we need , we are just wasting time . victoria : i know art . i know this world ! i know what i 'm doing . so stop questioning me ! nick : who is it ? brad : i do n't know , but we 're gon na find out . let 's hope the trace works . carlton . [ scene_break ] hope : you 're quiet all of a sudden . victor : just watching you . hope : have i changed much ? victor : you 're still the same beautiful , capable woman you were when i last saw you . hope : thank you . victor : you know , the most remarkable thing is that ... after having been around you for five minutes , one forgets that you 're blind . you never have allowed that to stop you from doing anything . it 's almost as if ... hope : being blind has made me stronger ? i do n't know if i 'd go that far . victor : i would . hope : a little more ornery , maybe . victor : no . you just never gave up , no matter what life threw at you . hope : you could be describing yourself . victor : not the way i feel right now , i could n't . hope : yesterday you mentioned something about a spiritual awakening ? victor : yeah . what if i told you that i 've had visions ? hope : visions ? victor : yeah . you know ... sort of a waking dream . a bright light goes on . and then ... usually a figure comes out of it and ... it 's so powerful . i feel that i 'm on the verge of understand something about myself . and yet , it seems to be just out of my grasp . hope : i 've never heard you talk like this in all the time i 've known you , victor . victor : i know . it 's startling to you , is n't it ? hope : yes , that 's the perfect word for it . victor : it 's startling to me as well . to the point where i am contemplating a total change in my life . hope : what kind of change ? victor : i 'm thinking very strongly about ... giving up my business empire and just going on a spiritual quest . [ scene_break ] alex : you did this to me ? kevin : no , bitch , you did it to yourself . alex : what happened ? kevin : uh , well , you 're a pig , that 's what happened . what else is new ? alex : what happened ? ! kevin : well , alex , first you got wasted . then you attacked a woman . alex : what ? kevin : yeah , only this time , you picked the wrong one . she clocked you ! alex : no way ! kevin : yeah , and let me tell you , it was a pleasure to watch . alex : give me my money . kevin : mmm , sorry , dream on . alex : i wan na get out of here ! where is it ? kevin : it 's nowhere , alex ! you gave it up , so that i would n't give you up . alex : what the hell are you talking about ? kevin : well , we made a deal . you stop blackmailing us and i do n't turn you in for attempted rape . alex : no ... no , my man , there was no deal ! kevin : well , you probably do n't remember 'cause you were so out of it . but i was gon na say forget it . and then i thought about daniel and how much he wants you gone . so , fine , i 'll stick to my end . as long as you stick to your end and get the hell outta town . alex : the money goes here , dude . 25 large . kevin : you 're forgetting , dude ... i have proof . proof that 's gon na send your sorry ass to jail . because trust me , this woman ? she will press charges . [ scene_break ] neil : lily ... lily : huh ? neil : sweetheart , i asked you a question . lily : i came home because i was scared . neil : scared ? of what ? lily : i found something out . neil : last night ? lily : yeah . after daniel and i got back to our place ... it freaked me out . alex -- um , the guy who , um , drugged my orange juice at the rec . center open house -- neil : yeah , yeah , yeah , i remember alex . what about him ? lily : he 's back in town . what are you doing ? neil : i 'm calling the police . lily : no , dad , no ! you ca n't ! [ scene_break ] victoria : `` i know of at least four grugeon pieces that are in private hands at this time . `` nick : whose hands ? why are n't they telling us who these collectors are ? victoria : three guesses . nick : they must be into some illegal buying and selling . victoria : when you get into collecting at this level , certain people become obsessed . they demand authenticity . but clear title ... nick : do n't ask , do n't tell . victoria : the reliquary we 're after could be worth whatever the collector who wants it badly enough is willing to pay . so there could be millions at risk . nick : all right , then you put it on these message boards that you have found someone who 's willing to pay millions . [ scene_break ] hope : you wan na give up your business empire ? that 's -- that 's quite a switch . victor : well , but nicholas and victoria are running the company . i mean , i ... show up at the office once in awhile , but i do n't do the day - to - day anymore . hope : and how is that for you ? victor : it has been absolutely wonderful . i love it . hope : really ? victor : oh , yeah . the corporate world ... have begun to bore me , you know ? that incessant drive -- it just all seems so meaningless now . hope : well , what does your family think ? victor : they do n't quite understand it . hope : and you have no idea what brought about these changes ? victor : the only thing that i can think of is that ... it is because something happened a little while ago . nikki was car - jacked . hope : what ? victor : and , um ... she was shot . hope : is she all right ? victor : yeah , but ... you know , if the bullet had landed a little closer to her spine ... it might 've been all over . and i suddenly realized that within a second 's moment , i could 've lost her . it changed my priorities , i guess . hope : well , i can see why . victor : you know , i 've even forgiven my enemies -- my worst enemies . yeah . hope : this is quite a switch , is n't it ? victor : yeah . but being here now i realize ... that when you and i were together , i discovered something in me that i never knew existed . and when i went back to the business world , back to genoa city , i lost whatever that was . i want to regain it . because without it , it all seems meaningless to me . hope : meaningless ? victor , come on , you have nikki . you have your children . victor : but i know that there 's something out there that 's bigger than that . hope : so you think you should just abandon all your responsibilities ? go out chasing after it ? victor : but that 's not what i 'm saying . hope : well , then what would you call it , victor ? i wonder what your family would call it . do they even know you 're here ? victor : i thought that you would understand . [ scene_break ] kevin : seen enough ? she gave your description to the cops . she did n't have your name or address , though . but , hey , you 're not happy with our deal ? i 'll give them your name and address . bring 'em right to you . alex : you set me up . kevin : so is that a yes ? or no ? i 'm not following here . hey , you 're a smart guy . i 'm pretty sure that 's a yes , right ? [ scene_break ] neil : okay , so you 'll send an officer over right away ? lily : dad -- dad ... neil : stop . neil : thank you very much . we appreciate that . we 'll be here . lily : dad , why did ... why did you do that ? i do n't want the police getting involved . neil : lily , this guy is dangerous . you almost died from the drug he gave you . what if he targets you again ? lily : he wo n't . neil : how do you know that ? if alex is back in genoa city , anything could happen . lily : i should n't have told you . neil : yes , you should 've told me . as a matter of fact , you should 've told me last night . we would 've already had the police on the lookout . lily : i just wan na forget about all this . neil : yeah , i 'm sure you do . but you ca n't . hey , you really wan na see this animal running free on the streets ? free to attack some other young woman ? he 's committed some very serious crimes and gotten away with them . it ends right now . lily : do n't you remember how messed up i was ? i did n't even wan na go to school . and this is just gon na stir things up again . neil : i would think that you 'd be scared of running into him again -- of having him stalk you . you know what ? i 'm not gon na baby on this one . when the police get here , you are gon na talk to 'em , young lady . lily : ca n't we just forget about all this , please ? neil : no , we ca n't . lily : who are you calling ? dad ? neil : stop . daniel ? it 's neil . where are you ? daniel : uh , i 'm home . why ? neil : lily just told me that alex is back in town . i need you to come over right away and try to convince her to talk to the police . lily : no ! [ scene_break ] victoria : nick , would you please just stop ? nick : how long does it take people to check their e - mail ? victoria : i do n't know ! will you just settle down ? please ? nick : hey . phyllis : hi . nick : there 's , uh , no word yet . phyllis : there 's no word ? okay . how can that be ? you said the kidnappers made demands . nick : that 's right . phyllis : so i do n't see any cops anywhere . you did n't set up the meeting ? nick : we 're handling this the best way we can . phyllis : well ... i do n't understand . i mean , is n't there an exchange that 's going to happen ? nick : well , not yet . brad : why does she even know this much ? phyllis : listen , i 'm not gon na say anything . i do n't want sharon dead . brad : none of us do . but you keep butting in , that may be exactly what happens . phyllis : all right ... brad , sharon is nick 's wife . why are you running the show ? victoria : they thought they were kidnapping brad 's wife . they thought they were kidnapping me . [ scene_break ] hope : victor , you 're asking me to be someone i 'm not . you seem to have some grandiose picture of me as some sort of a -- i do n't know -- a guru . victor : but i 've never met anyone else like you . you 're the only person i know that seems to be so utterly at peace with yourself . and i would love to use you as a sounding board . will you do that for me ? please ? hope : have you stopped to consider that ... maybe you 've already achieved what you 're searching so hard for . victor : what do you mean ? hope : you 've ... you 've become aware of so many things -- the importance of treating every day as a special gift . victor : uh - huh . hope : the value in simple things , like having a hobby or playing with a pet . and you 've -- you 've forgiven your enemies , victor . victor : you will not believe it if i tell you that jack abbott has become one of my best friends . hope : jack ? now i 'm having visions . pinch me , i 'm dreaming . victor : i know . it 's been quite an experience , i 'll tell you . hope : oh , does n't this tell you something ? you 're making friends with your biggest enemies . victor , this is huge . victor : yeah , but i just feel this is just the beginning . hope : is n't it possible that you 're where you -- you were meant to be ? all spirituality is for me , at least ... it 's the golden rule . do unto others . be -- be ethical and fair in all of your dealings . it sounds to me like you 're doing that , and more . and if you continue down that path , you ca n't help but live a more spiritual life . victor : hope , it 's not that simple . hope : why is n't it ? victor : because i just have the feeling that there 's something larger than -- than anything i 've ever been able to explain . it 's a mystery . and i ca n't explain it . hope : well ... i do n't have the answer to that mystery . but i do know that there is a whole list of chores that need to be done right here . victor : is that your way of teaching me humility ? hope : mucking out stalls is good for the soul . has n't anyone ever told you that ? [ scene_break ] kevin : aah ! alex : i 'll kill you ! kevin : daniel has the originals . plus copies . anything happens to me , you 're going down so fast ! i was gon na ask for the tape you made , but i do n't need it . you ever show your face in genoa city again , my little documentary is going to the cops . that woman will pick you out of a lineup . aggravated assault , attempted rape -- you 're gon na go down so fast , alex ! [ scene_break ] neil : so , evidently , she got a hold of this orange juice that had this drug in it . i do n't know , i think it was a date rape drug , uh , ro - hyp - nol , whatever . [ scene_break ] victor : phew ! hope : pitcher of cold water in the fridge , if you 're thirsty . victor : i 'd forgotten what it is like in august in kansas . hope : so did you , um , find enlightenment out there in my bean garden ? victor : yes , i remembered how much i hated weeding . hope : well , i made a rhubarb pie for dinner . maybe that 'll help ease some of the pain . victor : did you mean what you said before ? hope : about what ? victor : that once i 'd finished my chores we would talk ? hope : did those chickens give you a list of questions ? victor : do you still go to church ? hope : every sunday . victor : is that part of your churchgoing ? i 've never been a churchgoer . hope : yeah , if you mean , is spirituality mostly a matter of religion ... i think there 's more to it . it 's easy to be pious one hour a week . the test is , do you take what you 've learned and apply it the other six days . victor : please help me understand . this is very important to me . i just wan na know if prayer is part of this whole ... spiritual awakening . i mean , how -- how do i explain the visions that i 've had ? hope : again , victor , you 're asking the wrong person . victor : please , i 'm asking you . try to explain it to me . i think you 're the only one who can . hope : look ... i know what you 've told me . but if you 're here on a quest , you should be aware that i am not the dalai lama . look out the window , victor . do you see mountaintops out there ? victor : maybe that 's what i should do -- go see the dalai lama . hope : i was making a joke ! clearly , not a very good one . victor : no , i mean it . maybe this is just the first stop on ... on my journey . hope : okay , i promised myself i was not gon na give you advice . but i 'm going to anyway . one thing a spiritual life is not -- is abandoning the people who depend on you . go home , victor . be with the people who love you most . and when you get there , try to find ways to bring ... more humanity into the things that you do best -- what you 've spent an entire life doing . victor : i 'm so confused right now . i 've never had feelings like this before . i do n't know what 's happening to me . nick : i am gon na rip that punk 's heart out when this is all over . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , if these guys had gotten what they wanted , i mean , not that it 's easy to choose between sharon and your sister -- nick : either way , it 's his fault . brad : i will not let nick screw this up . this is n't about how much he hates me . it 's about saving sharon ! victoria : what do you expect , brad ? she 's still his wife . she 's the mother of his child . if talking to phyllis helps my brother get through this , then i 'm all for it . so just lay off ! nick : i hate to say this , but i want you to leave . phyllis : no , no , no , nicholas -- nick : phyllis , this situation is too intense . it is not good for you . and it 's certainly not good for the baby . phyllis : okay ... um ... paul : i got it . come on . brad : is that the package ? paul : yeah . i already checked for explosives and booby traps . victoria : what 's inside ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hmm . you should 've seen this guy watching the security video . we got him this time . jana : yeah , well , he deserves it . kevin : well , he figured out it was a setup , but whatever . same outcome , you know ? jana : checkmate . kevin : mm - hmm . i mean , the guy 's got ta have a record . the cops see the video , it 's bye - bye , alex . jana : yeah , well , it sounds like it 's bye - bye , alex already . i mean , he is leaving town , is n't he ? kevin : yeah , he 's got no choice . jana : yeah . you know , it 's too bad your mum 's out all that money , though . kevin : yeah , 10 grand . it could 've been a lot worse , though . jana : if alex had released those nude photos of her , you mean , right ? kevin : yeah , well , that would 've been a disaster all around . jana : oh , god . well , you know , i 'm really glad i could help . kevin : jana , you are the best . you know , i did n't really want you involved in this . jana : well , i did n't give you much of a choice either , did i ? kevin : well , just the same , thanks . i know my mom is really grateful , too . jana : well , here 's to vanquishing the enemy , eh ? kevin : hear , hear . jana : cheers ! okay , suppose its back to work then , eh ? kevin : well , um , i owe you one . jana : you do n't owe me a thing . kevin : well , how about dinner then ? jana : as a thank you , or a proper date ? kevin : mmm , a little of both . jana : hmm ... kevin : okay , 75 % thank you , 25 % date . no ? 50/50 ? all right ... 95 % date , 5 % thank you . but i 'm sorry , that is my final offer . jana : oh , you 're sorry , are you ? kevin : yeah . jana : sold . [ scene_break ] daniel : not now , man . daniel : i 'm sorry about that . chenowith : it 's all right . how long have you known he was back in town ? daniel : not too long . chenowith : can you be more specific ? daniel : i do n't know , a week ? chenowith : you saw him yourself ? daniel : yeah . chenowith : why did n't you tell anyone prior to last night ? daniel : i knew lily would be upset . neil : with good reason , do n't you think ? chenowith : and the only name you know him by is alex . daniel : right . chenowith : no last name ? nickname ? daniel : no . chenowith : how well do you know him ? daniel : what do you mean ? chenowith : the assault at the rec . center back in ' 04 . were you and this alex acquainted prior to the assault on lily ? [ scene_break ] victor : i can see the merit in what you 're suggesting . but i 've changed . i 'm not the same man . i can not go back to my old life . it 's out of the question . hope : all right , you have changed in some very positive ways . i 'm not belittling that . but again , i do n't have all the answers you 're looking for , victor . and despite all of this talk of visions and spiritual epiphanies , i do n't think you 're running to something . i think you 're running away . victor : why are you saying that ? hope : there is some problem you 're not telling me about -- something you 're avoiding . i can hear it in your voice . and that 's -- that 's not such a positive change coming from a man i 've always known to be a straight talker -- to face his problems head on . it 's downright disturbing . victor : there 's one more thing i wan na say to you . hope : what ? victor : i do n't know what 's going on with me . i really do n't . but i know one thing . you are a key to understanding what 's happening to me -- whether you believe it or not . [ scene_break ] neil : lily , you wan na come here a minute , please ? this is officer chenowith . this is my daughter lily winters . lily : hi . chenowith : hello , lily . your father and husband were just filling me in . i 'm sure it 's frightening learning your assailant is back in genoa city . lily : very . chenowith : would you be willing to , um ... answer a few questions ? lily : about what ? i told the entire story when alex attacked me . you must have it in a file or something . chenowith : we do . however -- lily : no , no , then that 's it . nothing else to say . daniel : lily ... you have to talk to him . neil : we all wan na see this criminal put away -- before he hurts you again -- or someone else . now the police -- they 're gon na need information , if they 're gon na find him . so you need to talk . daniel : baby , please ... all right , just ... tell them the whole story . tell him everything . and do n't -- do n't hold anything back . [ scene_break ] paul : i got a similar tape in cleveland of jt . the clock has started ticking the minute you received this tape . victoria : 48 hours to meet their demands , or sharon is dead . paul : we may not have that much time . nick : what does that mean ? brad : if whoever abducted her realizes she 's not my wife ... they wo n't hesitate to kill her . paul : they 'll be looking for another bargaining chip -- another member of brad 's family . [ scene_break ] hope : victor ? victor ? [ scene_break ] neil : yeah , as soon as you get this message , give me a call . chenowith : when was the last time you saw alex ? neil : i 'll explain everything when you get here . lily : when he attacked me . neil : it 's extremely urgent , dru , thanks . chenowith : and where was that ? lily : um , at the rec . center . chenowith : do you remember exactly what he looked like ? lily : yeah . chenowith : long hair ? short hair ? lily : dark , kinda long . [ knock at door ] daniel : what the hell are you doing here ? kevin : once you hear this , you 're gon na be so glad i tracked you down here . daniel : okay , hear what ? kevin : alex -- he 's gone , vanished , poof , out of our lives ! daniel : how is that possible ? kevin : trust me , you do n't wan na know . daniel : here , let me guess , your mom was lying to us when she said she was gon na give us the 25 grand , was n't she ? you went ahead with that stupid scam of hers ! kevin : stupid or not , it worked . our blackmail against him has canceled out his blackmail on us . and he has left town for good this time . daniel : that 's just fantastic . kevin : what the hell , daniel ? i thought you 'd be thrilled . i am . daniel : look , you wan na know why i 'm not ? why do n't you go ahead and take a look in there . go ahead . kevin : why is there a cop in there ? daniel : because that 's what happens when you lie to me and try and hide stuff from me . kevin : what are you talking about ? daniel : it 's the only thing i could think of to keep alex from being a threat to lily and me . kevin : what ? no . no , daniel , please do n't -- daniel : yes . yes , i did . i told her . now she 's through with me . her dad called me and he was trying to get me to persuade her to talk to the police . so i did and ... she is . [ scene_break ] paul : i 'm gon na get this over to our lab and see if they can come up with anything . brad : do n't waste your time . there wo n't be any evidence . these people know what they 're doing . paul : it 's worth a try , brad . excuse me . victoria : oh ! serious replies only ! what part of that do n't people understand ? oh , god ! all right , listen to this garbage , `` i saw your reliquary last week . wire me 50 grand u.s. and i 'll tell you where it is . `` phyllis : a reliquary ? what is this about ? brad : it really does n't matter . the object itself is n't important . nick : what the hell does that mean ? victoria : what are you talking about ? we 've been killing ourselves for days trying to find this thing . it 's not important ? brad : the object obviously has value to them . the search for it is what is important to us . it 's what 's keeping sharon alive . nick : hey , i wanted to call in the fbi you said that would be too dangerous for sharon . brad : it 's true . victoria : no , brad , this is n't making any sense ! brad : these bastards we 're dealing with need to believe we 're desperate . nick : we are desperate ! brad : they wan na think that we will scour the earth for this reliquary . and trade it for sharon 's life . victoria : which is what we 're doing ! brad : exactly ! you two have put on a real convincing search . it 's buying us more time . word 's out we 're looking . the kidnappers will use it as a negotiating ploy . they 'll keep sharon alive until we find it . nick : but once we do , sharon is dead ! [ next_on ] chenowith : is that everything , mrs. romalotti ? lily : there 's more . john : is there something you 're not telling me ? jack : nvp is only the beginning . nick : you let us think this is the way we could save sharon . brad : victoria , you understand , do n't you ? victoria : oh , yeah , i understand that you 've been lying to me again . | victoria and paul marvel at the way hat brad is able to rewiring his cellphone so that it works at a tagging device . victoria has no idea why she should even be surprised by seeing him doing this . it is time to wake alex now . kevin comes over to him as he lays unconscious on the floor and he grabs the kid 's hair to jerk him out of his sleep . when alex does n't move , kevin kicks him hard twice in the gut . that gets alex 's attention . he is covered with blood and full of questions . he asks kevin about his injuries . `` you did this to yourself , bitch ! `` kevin smiles at alex who asks for his money now . kevin tells that he made a deal to give up blackmailing in return for silence about his attack on a woman not long ago . alex does n't remember doing that but kevin insists that he did and he has the evidence to prove what happened . kevin plays the tape for alex who watches the images of jana getting attacked . kevin tells that the woman has gone to the police and given a description . alex suddenly lunges for kevin . lily tells her father that the fight she had with daniel the night before had to do with alex that kid that hurt her so long ago . neil calls the police to come over , and he also calls daniel to come and convince lily to talk to the cops . daniel goes to the winters ' place and talks with the police . he pauses though when asked if he knew alex before lily 's attack kevin thanks jana for helping out with alex . she has dyed her hair and has wide red streaks running through the long strands now . phyllis arrives at nick 's house to see if there have been any developments . brad is angry that she knows anything about this . nick tells phyllis to go home . that is when paul arrives with the delivery . it is a videotape . everyone reenters the house now to see what it is all about . they put the tape in and they see sharon laying down unconscious on tape . victor is alone in hope 's kitchen . he suddenly drops to the ground and has his first full - blown seizure . hope comes in and goes to the sounds . she calls to victor but he is unable to answer her . |
jack : want to hear a joke ? billy : do i have a choice ? jack : okay , so there 's this -- this guy jack who 's played for a total sap , but he mistakes it for actual , t - true love . funny , huh ? billy : okay . it is time to go home . jack : oh , nobody there . billy : let 's -- jack : nobody home . billy : come on , big fellow . come on . you 're gon na feel a lot better . jack : no , i 'm not . billy : well , no . no , you 're not . but at least you 'll feel rotten in a big , comfy bed , okay ? jack : ( moans ) billy : uh ... i 'll be back . whoops . come on . whoops . whoops . come on . [ scene_break ] mac : okay , we 're gon na have to order another case of scotch . man : ( sighs ) kay : uh , say , miss , what does a lady have to do to get a club soda around here ? mac : ( chuckles ) hi , grandma . kay : hello . mac : i thought you were meeting with nikki . kay : i am , in just a few minutes . mac : wedding plans coming along ? kay : uh , uh , it 's almost finished . you know , nikki has kept things simple . mac : that 's not her usual style . kay : well , she 's changed a lot in the past few years . mac : i guess so . just the fact that she 's marrying someone other than victor . i always thought they 'd be together . kay : well , you 're not the only one . [ scene_break ] nikki : okay . oh , todd -- have you talked to todd lately ? he 's still coming ? paul : oh , yeah . i wish he could perform the ceremony . but as long as i get you in the end , that 's all that counts . nikki : i love your smile . paul : ( chuckles ) good , because you 're gon na be seeing a lot more of it , especially 48 hours from now when you become my wife . nikki : well , i 'm sorry to cut this short , but i do n't want to miss katherine . paul : yeah . i 'll pick up the tux . can you get the rings ? nikki : um ... paul : well , if you ca n't , i will . nikki : let 's -- let 's just touch base later , okay ? paul : okay . hey . love you . nikki : you , too . [ scene_break ] lauren : sweetheart , i am sure you got through to the d.a . in fact , i bet he 's gon na call you any minute to tell you that he 's dropping the charges . michael : well , i hope to god you 're right , not just for daniel 's sake , but phyllis ' . lauren : and amber 's . michael : no matter how this turns out , he is still gon na have an issue with amber 's tactics . lauren : daniel is just gon na have to cut her some slack . she made an enormous sacrifice for him . michael : oh , well , he does n't exactly see it that way . he sees it as a betrayal . [ scene_break ] daniel : sorry . i , uh , thought you -- amber : that -- that i 'd be gone . um , almost . daniel : do you need a hand ? amber : i got it . daniel : okay . amber : ( cries ) daniel : hey , wait . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) chloe : hello ? uh , oh , yeah . he 's right here . hold on a second . chance : here you go . the perfect bottle . chloe : ahh . switch . chance : oh . hello ? yes . ( chuckles ) um , i 'd love to . yes . that 's all right . sure . i 'll see you then . thank you . ( chuckles ) chloe : well , it had to happen sooner or later , right ? chance : huh ? what 's that ? chloe : you getting a life . getting hit on . whoo - hoo ! i 'm all for it , all for it . chance : i 'm sure you are , but she was not hitting on me . chloe : okay , okay . it 's not my business . chance : mm - hmm . well , i 'd like to tell you , if you do have a minute . chloe : uh , yeah , sure . uh , well , i 'm waiting on billy , but i 'm sure that will take hours . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] billy : easy , big fellow . jack : ( slurring words ) are we there ? billy : easy , easy , easy . yeah , here . right here . there you go . whoops ! good lord . oh , man . so this is what it 's like to be the responsible one , huh ? is that it ? i do n't think ( cell phone chimes ) billy : man . oh , delia . um ... ( groans ) jack , you 'll be all right . good night , jack . jack : billy . ( groans ) [ jack sees a foggy figure ] jack : sh -- sharon ? [ scene_break ] daniel : my key . amber : oh , um , right . uh ... i ca n't believe we 're breaking up over this for something that i did to protect you . daniel : you 're just not getting it , amber . this is n't because you slept with deacon . amber : then why ? daniel : i just ca n't handle it anymore . [ scene_break ] kay : well , tell me , um , have you seen much of billy lately ? well , i understand he spends a lot of time here . mac : i would n't say a lot of time . kay : but he was here tonight . i mean , that was him that i saw in the parking lot . mac : he left before my shift started . kay : mm . uh , you got a package the other day . i signed for it . um , it 's , uh , from an rv sup -- supply store . mac : oh , that was just something for the shelter . kay : well , you know , billy did buy murphy 's trailer . oh , well , i thought maybe you 'd heard . just -- mac : why do n't you just ask me what you want to ask me ? kay : i think i already know the answer . mac : billy and chloe are separated . kay : and he 's still married with a child . now i am hardly the one to judge , and i can live with whatever makes you happy . i 'm just wondering , can you ? [ scene_break ] chloe : no chancellor in the history of chancellor - dom ... chance : ( chuckles ) chloe : has ever interviewed to be a cop . chance : detective . chloe : whatever . seriously ? really ? chance : yeah . yeah . i was military police in the army , and i was very good at it . chloe : well , it might come in handy , you know ? the family could use a cop -- a detective . chance : thank you . chloe : what we really need is a truant officer to look after my husband when he 's playing hooky because he is about ... yeah , 20 minutes late . he 's supposed to visit delia . and i know what you 're thinking . ( scoffs ) you 're thinking what a fool i am to put up with it . chance : not you . it 's billy that i do n't get . when you have a sweet , beautiful girl here waiting for you , why would you want to spend a minute anywhere else ? chloe : ( scoffs ) jill : where 's billy ? chloe : what 'd he do now ? jill : he threw me to the wolves , that 's what . billy : oh , i was just returning the favor , mom . [ scene_break ] daniel : see , this is your pattern , amber . you just hide things from me . amber : that was ancient history . he did n't ever mean anything to me . daniel : yeah . what about this kid that you raised , his kid ? and what about your criminal record ? amber : i can explain all of that . daniel : i 'm -- i 'm sure you can explain it . and you should have explained it . i mean , you 're sitting here , and you 're pressuring me to get married to you , and i do n't even know who you really are . and were you ever even planning on telling me , ever ? amber : i was . i was , okay ? i tried . it 's just its really hard for me , because i have been rejected , and i know how bad that hurts . daniel : well ... amber : it just takes longer for me than most people to really trust someone . daniel : just like it took me longer than it should have to realize that i ca n't trust you . amber : ( sighs ) amber : ( crying ) amber : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] kay : you know , having a - an affair with a married man , it just seems so out of character . mac : i wish you would n't look so worried . it 's all gon na work out . kay : i hope so . mac : you feel bad for chloe . so do i . but she went into this marriage knowing that billy did n't really love her . kay : chloe will always land on her own feet . she 's not the one i 'm concerned about . mac : delia . kay : mackenzie , you . you . mac : but i told you , i 'm doing -- kay : so happy , yes . yes , i -- deliriously happy , i know . but true happiness , mackenzie , can only come from living according to your own values , and you have always had a strong sense of what is right and wrong . mac : maybe too strong . kay : well , we all make accommodations for those we love , sacrifices . and that 's fine . just make sure you do n't sacrifice yourself . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( whispering ) did she fall asleep ? billy : yeah , just a few minutes ago , your mom said . chloe : good . jill : billy , do you even realize what you 've done ? billy : just let a few people know what you did . that 's all , mom . jill : victor newman wants my head . chloe : ( normal voice ) what happened ? billy : oh , victor made her make me jabot 's c.e.o . he was the secret partner , and she did n't want to do it . jill : i trusted you with that information . billy : oh , i - i trusted ashley -- oh , and the newman board and just a few members of the press , that 's all . chloe : ( sighs ) oh , boy . jill : well , if you wanted to make me suffer , you succeeded . i 'm sure victor will see to it that i never work again . billy : well , you can always go back to painting nails . i 've got an idea , though . you can always go back to doing what you do best . i 'm sure even in a recession , there 's a lot of lonely , old wealthy men just looking for some company . jill : oh , my god . you really hate me , do n't you ? billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] [ mary jane sits next to jack , who laying on the couch and kisses him ] jack : sharon . ( groans ) oh . oh , that perfume . i would know that smell anywhere . oh , sharon . do n't . do n't stop . you 're here because you want to be here . do n't stop . mm . [ scene_break ] lauren : what , no bachelor party ? paul : ( laughs ) hi . lauren : hi . ohh . paul : well , what 's the point if i ca n't have you jumping out of the cake ? lauren : oh , well , excuse me . and who says you could n't ? you know , for old time 's sake ? paul : ( laughs ) lauren : ( laughs ) do you know how happy i am for you ? paul : thank you . lauren : and does nikki realize what a lucky woman she is ? paul : well , i remind her every hour on the hour . lauren : good . and how did victor take the engagement ? paul : he wished us well . but it , um , it was kind of weird . it was almost as though he was giving us his blessing . lauren : oh , jeez . victor -- i mean , what , is he letting go while he 's claiming her at the same time ? paul : he 's all right . he 's a good guy . it does n't bother me . lauren : you know what ? it 's nikki 's feelings that matter . paul : well , they will always have that , um , that connection , and victor will always be the great love of her life . lauren : he will ? paul . paul : look , we 've talked about this before . they ... ( sighs ) it does n't make sense . their relationship is destructive and -- and painful . and now she is ready for something more , something better , and she 's got it with me . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , all right . i 'm here . what 's left for me to do ? nikki : there 's nothing for you to do . kay : oh , my god . you have n't called off the wedding ? nikki : oh , my god . no , katherine . why would you say such a thing ? kay : you look so sad . nikki : no , no . i - i 'm just preoccupied . kay : mm - hmm . you thinking about victor ? nikki : i saw ashley earlier , and she ... kay : oh . nikki : did n't seem herself at all . kay : mm . nikki : i talked to victor about it , but he did n't seem to want to , and i 'm debating whether to approach him again about it , but he 'll probably just think i 'm trying to start trouble . and , yes , i know this is not what i should be talking about two days before i get married . kay : so why are you ? nikki : katherine , i am ecstatic to be marrying paul . kay : it was only a year ago that you called me from mexico declaring this eternal love for victor . nikki : ( sighs ) i was drunk out of my mind . i was grieving . kay : ( stammers ) you just would n't let go of him . nikki : you found a good man who loves you . do n't you want that for me ? kay : darling , of course i want that for you . but let me tell you something . would i be happy with -- with murphy if i were still in love with another man ? good heavens . that would n't be fair to murphy . nikki : that 's not what i 'm doing . i love one man and one man only , and the day after tomorrow , i 'm gon na marry him . and i was hoping that you would be my matron of honor , but if you do n't want to stand with me -- kay : stop it . you know i will always stand up with you . [ scene_break ] jana : what ? you 're staring . kevin : i was just thinking that you never answered daniel 's question . jana : what question ? kevin : whether or not you would do what amber did -- sleep with somebody else to get me off the hook for something . jana : well , it would depend on what you 'd done . and what about you ? would you forgive me ? you said that daniel should . kevin : honestly , i do n't know that i could . ( footsteps approach ) jana : oh , no . kevin : ( exhales deeply ) jana : oh . amber : ( sniffles ) he could n't get past it . jana : oh , my dear , you 've just -- you 've just got to give him more time , that 's all . kevin : yeah , he just needs to get that image out of his head , you know ? you and that other guy . amber : no , that was n't it . it was all the stuff i did n't tell him . he said that he could n't trust me . jana : oh , god . look , come home with us . amber : i 'm just gon na crash here in the back room . jana : oh , god . nonsense . amber : i do n't want to be any trouble . you know , i could always just call mrs. c. and -- kevin : oh , yeah . go live with jill . that 'd be a hoot . come on . jana : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm sure that daniel will come around . i 'm sure of it . and in the meantime , we 'll have some fun , you know ? like , um , slumber party , yeah ? amber : ( laughs ) kevin : yeah . amber : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] michael : the d.a . 's going forward with your case . daniel : they 're gon na use that dvd of balfour admitting that he set me up , are n't they ? to prove that i had motive for killing the guy . michael : and i 'm going to use it to establish reasonable doubt . amber 's not here ? daniel : ( sighs ) no . no , she , uh , does n't live here anymore . [ scene_break ] billy : thank you . jill : so you 're leaving . billy : well , mom , as much as i would like to spend my evening listening to your rant , i -- jill : no , no , no , no , no , no . leave . leave . it 's what you 've done your whole life -- run from responsibility . billy : see , uh , i did n't run from anything . i was sent away to nannies , to boarding school . but you know this . jill : billy , whether you believe it or not , i was trying my best . billy : well , whether you know it or not , your best sucks . chance : that 's enough . billy , you do n't talk to your mom that way . billy : oh , really ? buddy boy , you are a little bit outside of your loop , but , hey , i 'll bite . let me ask you a question . my mother 's business partner used me as a pawn , and she let him do it . what should i say to her about that , huh ? chance : well , for starters , i think you should apologize . billy : yeah . ( chuckles ) hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) ( groans ) ( groans ) ( sighs ) jack : ( sighs ) jack : no , i could n't have dreamed all that . sharon ? jack : `` i knew you were still in love with me . `` [ jack picks up a cat 's tail ] [ jack remembers ] jack : is that cat dead ? mary jane : no , it 's alive . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mary jane : oh , hey . mac : hey . i was starting to worry about you . mary jane : oh , no , no . there 's nothing to worry about . mac : you look great . mary jane : thank you . thank you . i - i reconciled with my husband . mac : i - i thought you were afraid of him . mary jane : no , he 's really -- he 's really a sweetheart . um , he would never lay a hand on me ... at least not in anger . so i 'm just gon na get the rest of my things and , uh , be out of your way , okay ? mac : okay . mary jane : ( humming ) mac : hey , billy , it 's me . i thought you 'd be back by now , but -- but that 's fine . um , something -- something a little weird just happened with that homeless woman that i told you about . but , uh , i 'll give you the details when you get here . okay . bye . [ scene_break ] jill : honey , thank you . but i discovered a long time ago that apologies , they really do n't work when wounds are this deep . billy : oh , you 're talking about your wounds , right ? jill : and yours . what , am i wrong ? would you feel better if i said i was sorry ? because the fact is , i am , billy . i am really sorry . i am really sorry i raised you that way . i 'm sorry that you felt alone and unwanted . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . billy : mm - hmm . jill : so you feel better ? all that anger and resentment , it just washed away ? or are you still clinging to it like a damn security blanket ? you know , i would give anything to put this behind us , but i 'm beginning to think that you do n't want that , do you ? 'cause then , you would n't have any excuse for all your failures . chloe : okay , stop . stop , please . just stop . billy : ( clears throat ) mm - hmm . cordelia : ( cries ) chloe : shh . shh . billy : ay . yeah , you and me both , `` kid rock . `` chloe : uh , where 's her bottle ? can you -- its right over there . chance : yeah , i got it right here . billy : oh , no , you have done quite enough today . thank you , nephew . chloe : knock it off , billy . it 's not chance 's fault . billy : well , he 's the one who interjected himself , god knows why . chloe : because she 's throw delia over for some slime ball con artist who says that he 's your kid ? are you ? because that 's what my mom did , and i 'm not gon na forgive her for it . kay : oh , well , you may want to rethink that , billy . believe me , you 'll live to regret it . [ scene_break ] daniel : if i knew where to find that bastard deacon -- michael : you know what , daniel ? i 've got enough on my plate . could we please not add assault and battery to your rap sheet ? daniel : you know he knows more than he 's telling . michael : undoubtedly , but if there 's any lesson to be learned by this , it 's that you do n't go up against deacon sharpe by yourself . it 's a bad idea . listen to me . daniel , i am sure amber regrets having slept with the man . daniel : ( sighs ) you know , michael , she 's been lying to me for a long time . that 's the reason we broke up . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , come on , amber . you know daniel loves you . amber : ( crying ) well , it does n't matter if he ca n't trust me . it 's all my fault . jana : ( clicks tongue ) kevin : why do n't you go back to our place ? you do n't have to wait for us . jana : yeah , good idea . you can take a nice long , hot bubble bath , hmm ? kevin : yeah , let me get you the key . hey . lauren : hi . good to see you . kevin : how 's it going ? lauren : can i get my regular tea ? kevin : yes . lauren : that 'd be perfect . amber : oh , uh , i need to talk to her . ( sniffles ) hey . lauren : oh , sweetheart . amber : hi . lauren : how you doing ? amber : oh , good . um , look , about -- about the jackets ... lauren : yeah . when can i get them ? amber : um , well , i 'm -- i 'm kind of in the process of moving right now , so -- lauren : i 'm so sorry . amber : i know . i know . lauren : i 'm so sorry , sweetie . amber : thank you . so , um , i 'm gon na be crashing with kevin and -- and jana for a little bit , but i 'm -- i 'm just not sure when i can get the jackets done 'cause i really do n't have , like , a design space right now . lauren : you know what ? i might be able to help you with that . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , everybody , settle in . the `` i heart jill fan club `` is now in session . kay : oh , for heaven sakes , stop sulking . i read the article , and i know how upset you are with your mother . billy : then why are you on my case ? kay : because you 're the only one who stands to suffer if you do n't get rid of this resentment . let it go . how does it hurt jill ? it does n't . and if you do n't let it go , it 's going to eat you alive inside out . i 've already seen it coming , and it 's a damn shame . no . ( stammers ) do you know how many people love you ? do you know how much you have to be grateful for ? billy : ( chuckles ) you know , i really ca n't believe this is coming from you of all people . you -- your feud with my mother is older than i am . kay : who better to tell you that it 's a waste of time , hmm ? billy : ( sighs ) kay : i love you , billy . i do n't want you to ever have the regrets that i do . ( sighs ) believe me ... ( pats billy 's lap ) i do have your best interests at heart . billy : well , at least somebody does . chloe : a lot of people do . billy : ( clears throat ) chloe : oh , dee . billy : all right , look , uh , i 'm not gon na have her out too late . chloe : okay . billy : okay . kay : mm - hmm . billy : good - bye . kay : bye - bye . billy : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . kay : uh , good night , you two . i think i 'm -- okay ? ( kisses chloe ) chance : ( sighs ) chloe : well , i think you 're ready for your interview . your first domestic disturbance . ( sighs ) chance : i should n't have interfered with that . chloe : why ? let us have all the fun ? what ? chance : fun ? fun ? chloe , that was not fun for you . chloe : billy breaks my heart . ( chuckles ) but i know what a great guy he is down -- down deep inside . but i do n't expect you to understand that , because you guys are complete opposites . chance : opposites ? chloe : you 're like , uh , `` mr. law and order , `` and he 's bending all the rules like he 's making balloon animals . ( sighs ) you know , i wonder what kind of life he would have had , had he been raised like you did , you know ? and i think that 's how he feels when he looks at you . you know , i think he sees what he could have been . chance : i hope not . that 'd be really sad . chloe : you know , good for you . good for you . and good for the girl who snatches you up . i mean , seriously , i 'm already jealous . ( chuckles ) come come here . mm . [ scene_break ] [ daniel picks up the jacket amber made him ] daniel : ( sighs ) [ daniel remembering ] daniel : did you make this ? amber : yeah . daniel : oh , my god . amber : ( laughs ) daniel : this is -- thank you . thank you . amber : ( giggles ) daniel : this is -- mm . great . mm . a great present . amber : mm . yeah . daniel : mm - hmm . mm . [ scene_break ] [ daniel puts jacket in a box ] [ scene_break ] lauren : well , okay . michael 's fine with it . amber : ( sighs ) are you sure ? lauren : yeah . amber : you know , i feel funny taking over his home office . lauren : oh , honey , he never uses it , and we need to get you back to work and get those jackets in my store . amber : ( laughs ) lauren : not that they stay there that long . amber : ( chuckles ) yeah , i guess it 'll be good to have something to focus on , you know ? lauren : oh , sweetie , come here . we 've all been there . amber : yeah , thank you . ( sniffles ) lauren : of course . i 'm here if you need me , okay ? amber : okay . lauren : all right . talk to you later . amber : bye . ( sniffles ) lauren : oh , somehow , it 'll all get done . nikki : oh , hi , lauren . lauren : are you excited for the big day ? nikki : yes . yes , of course . i 'm just , uh , caught up in all the details . lauren : ( laughs ) yeah . well , you just have to think big picture and what paul 's gon na bring to your life . nikki : you 're right . that puts everything in perspective . lauren : well , you know , i wish you two the best . nikki : thank you . lauren : bye . nikki : oh , good . you 're still open . um , this is nikki newman . i wanted to stop by and pick up my wedding rings . okay . thanks . bye . [ scene_break ] paul : come on . i 'm not too busy to pick up my own brother at the airport . no , i -- well -- okay , okay . yeah , you win . no , she has n't returned my calls , either , and the e - mail a - address i have for patty does n't , uh , it does n't work . yeah , i know . there are a lot of bad memories for her . may -- may -- maybe -- maybe she 's just trying to avoid genoa city altogether . yeah , well , i ( call waiting beeps ) paul : um , uh , let me call you back . i got ta take this . okay . paul williams . jack : paul , jack abbott . paul : hey , jack , what 's up ? jack : ( sighs ) you would n't believe it if i told you , paul . [ scene_break ] mac : so tell me more about your husband . ( door opens ) mary jane : oh , uh , is n't that your boyfriend ? mac : excuse me . billy : i 'll just set you here . mac : hi , cutie . billy : hey . mac : i did n't expect to see you tonight . billy : yeah , it 's my night . i forgot . i 'm sorry . mac : you know , this is n't exactly the place for father - daugh -- daughter bonding . billy : i know , okay ? but i got your message , and what 's the weird thing with the homeless woman , hmm ? mac : shh . no , no , no . she 's right -- oh , she left . billy : hmm . mac : i 'll tell you about it tomorrow . do you want to have lunch ? billy : mm . yeah . how about the trailer ? mac : billy . billy : i just -- i have n't had a chance to tell chloe yet , okay ? mac : ( sighs ) grandma knows . billy : did you tell her ? mac : no , she guessed . people are gon na start figuring it out . billy : all right , fine . i just -- i need just a little more time to lay the groundwork , that 's all . hey . look , if chloe freaks out , she could run off with delia . you do n't know her like i do . i mean , she 's a little -- frankly , she 's obsessed with me , you know ? [ scene_break ] chloe : ( chuckles ) chance : eyelash . make a wish . chloe : ( blows eyelash ) chance : what 'd you wish for ? chloe : i 'll never tell . ha . chance : ( chuckles ) jill : is the coast clear ? chance : what 's that ? jill : are you okay , honey ? chance : i am ... great . i 'm great . come here . jill : oh , thank you . chance : good night . jill : good night . ( sighs ) kay : oh , good . you 're back . jill : yeah , of course i 'm back . ( chuckles ) i live here . kay : i spoke to billy . jill : well , how wonderful . just what he needed , another 101 reasons to hate his mother . kay : well , i told him to forgive you . anger , hatred -- they 're poisonous , toxic . jill : did he fall down laughing ? i mean , coming from a woman who 's made it her life 's work to tear me down ? kay : is there anything more sad ? all that time wasted ... wasted opportunities to do something positive and joyous with my life . who knows what i would have accomplished had i just , uh , stopped blaming you long enough to face the truth ? that my marriage to phillip was never that strong . it did n't sustain me or nourish me the way a relationship should . not in the same way that old murph does . and looking back , i have to wonder if i ever loved phillip as much as i hated you for taking him from me . jill : i ca n't believe that you 're saying this . kay : well , it 's long overdue . jill : all these years , you 've beat it into my head that i was a despicable , lowlife tramp who ruined your life because i stole the man of your dreams , that it was my selfish , disgusting actions that took from you everything that was meaningful in your life , and now i find out it was n't even that meaningful , that you never gave a damn about him ? kay : now that 's not true . that 's not true . jill : no , no , no . all right . as a trophy , as a possession , but not as a husband , not as a lover , not as a friend . i freed him from that . i freed both of you , and year after year , you punished me . you shamed me . kay : well , i just thought it would help you to know that i am not -- jill : help me ? oh , my god . of all the cruelties , of all the humiliations that i 've suffered at your hands , you telling me this now -- you admitting that all of this has been for nothing ... ( sighs ) that 's the cruelest of all . that 's the cruelest of all . [ next_on ] victor : paul is a very good man . he loves you far more than you love him . jack : it 's her dead cat 's tail . this woman is deranged . nikki : i ca n't wait to take the final steps of that journey down the aisle tomorrow . | at the bar , jack tells billy a story of himself and how he had been played for a fool that he had mistook for love . billy lets jack know that it is time to go home jack lets billy know that there is no one at home . mac tells a man that she will have to order another case of scotch . kay orders a club soda . nikki asks paul about todd and his performing their wedding ceremony . paul agrees to get the tux while nikki gets the rings . nikki leaves to go meet kay . lauren assures michael that he had gotten through to the d.a . about daniel 's case . lauren tells michael that daniel is just gon na have to cut amber some slack . daniel comes home and finds amber still there . daniel offers to help amber with her stuff . daniel demands his key back from amber . daniel lets amber know that he can not trust her anymore . chloe answers a call for chance . chance lets chloe know that he is interviewing for a detective . chloe is thrilled for him . jill walks in and asks about billy . jill tells billy that victor wants her head . jill and billy argue . jack imagines that sharon is there with him . at the bar , nikki asks kay to be her matron of honor . |
gloria : ahh . [ knocks on table ] gloria : what do you think ? jeff : i have no doubt you 'll be the hostess with the mostess . gloria : you bet i will be , lover . jeff : listen , we -- we -- we got a lot to do here before we open . we got ta get movin ' . gloria : and it will all get done , because i have everything under control . tonight is going to be perfect . ( laughs ) ( glass shattering ) man : sorry ! jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) you know , i tried calling the hospital . they wo n't give me any information about adam because i 'm not family . michael : relax . the bullet did not hit any vital organs . sharon : ( sighs ) i ca n't believe i shot him . michael : it was an accident . sharon : yeah , but what if i 'd killed him ? michael : they would have thrown you a parade . sharon : i just -- i should n't have let nick talk me into keeping that gun . michael : all right , listen to me . nick was concerned for you and for his daughter 's safety . anybody would have done the same . sharon : am i gon na be charged ? am i gon na have to go to prison ? michael : it 's up to the d.a . sharon : okay , because i ca n't spend any more time away from faith , michael . michael : all right let 's not worry about that yet . adam corroborated your statement . you thought somebody was breaking into the cabin . sharon : why did n't he identify himself ? michael : who knows why adam does anything . ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh , sorry . oh , the d.a . 's office . yes , michael hello . mm - hmm . right , well , no . her maid name is collins . i understand , but it should n't be taken lightly . look , e - mail a copy to my office . thank you . the d.a . 's office wo n't be pressing charges because of adam 's statement . sharon : oh , thank god . ( sighs ) i just ... i do n't know what i would have done if ... [ scene_break ] chloe : morning , pumpkin , there 's some coffee in the kitchen . kevin : i fell asleep on the sofa . chloe : yeah , we talked till you passed out . kevin : did we solve all of our problems ? chloe : no , but you did offer to beat some sense into chance for me . kevin : i offered to beat up a cop ? chloe : mm . kevin : sounds like a good idea . ( sighs ) where are you going ? chloe : chance 's i.a . hearing . kevin : why ? chloe : because he 's in trouble . kevin : but why are you going ? the guy cheated on you . chloe : you know , i - i may want to kill him , but , you know , he needs all the support that he can get . give me a break . kevin : ( sighs ) did n't you say last night that we should steer clear of the people who broke our hearts , and did n't i agree with you just so you would stop talking ? chloe : uh , yes -- [ scene_break ] nina : chance , honey , it 's getting late . chance : we still have a few minutes . nina : yeah , but if there 's traffic , we wo n't make it . chance : mom , i will be fine . nina : we should go . chance : look , um , do n't to come with me today . nina : i 'm not gon na let you get up in front of the internal affairs board by yourself . chance : it 's gon na be a closed hearing . they 're not gon na let you in anyways . nina : well , then i will be right outside the door . you 've got some shaving cream on you . chance : i ... do ? is that it ? nina : yeah . chance : thanks . nina : look , my son is not a drug dealer , okay ? they planted those drugs in your car , and they 're not gon na get away with it . chance : mom , i know what i have to do today , okay ? nina : yes , just tell the truth . chance : ( sighs ) listen to me for a second . no matter what happens today , no matter what you hear , know that i always have and will do the right thing , okay ? nina : of course . [ scene_break ] heather : uh , yeah . i did this morning . he , uh , still thinks it 's the dirty cops framing him . he does n't realize it 's us . chris : look , all we really have to accomplish is to keep him off the case and on suspension . now i 'm hoping internal affairs will recommend a trial . that way , he 'll be busy working on his defense . heather : i hate doing this to chance . ronan : what 's the alternative ? do we sit around here and watch him get himself killed ? we 're gon na bust this ring open before he goes to trial . his record will be expunged . heather : he 'll be a hero . chris : i hate setting him up as much as you do . but our informant said if we do n't keep him off this case , he will be put out of the picture permanently . so we have got to stop him before he gets himself killed . [ scene_break ] sharon : um ... i did n't know that they let you out of the hospital . i , uh , i 'm glad you 're okay . skye : do n't think you 're off the hook for shooting my husband . we could still file a civil suit . sharon : why did n't you say it was you ? why did n't you identify yourself ? adam : i - i thought that you would n't answer the door . i just wanted to talk , sharon . i thought you were bluffing when you said you had a gun . skye : you need to lie down . sharon : adam , i 'm so sorry . michael : for the accident . she 's sorry for the accident . adam : no , no , no , no , no , no need to be sorry for anything . like i told the officer , it 's all my fault . michael : well , i advise you to keep your distance . adam : yeah , well , i do n't think we 're gon na have to worry about me going to that cabin . it 's been pretty unlucky for me . let 's see . i was held captive there . i was now shot there . i do n't think i 'll be showing up there any time s -- michael : screw the cabin . i 'm talking about sharon . adam : is there a man in genoa city who does n't try to protect you ? michael : sharon , let 's go . [ scene_break ] nina : ( whispering ) all right . ronan : ( singsong voice ) they 're here . nina : you go in , and i 'll say good - bye to them , okay ? chance : all right . heather : how are you ? chance : dirty cops are trying to discredit me . i could n't be better . how are you ? is there any word about getting ronan tossed off the case yet ? heather : ( sighs ) paul tried . it 's not happening . chance : ( sighs ) sid : holdin ' up okay , kid ? chance : ( chuckles ) sure . yeah , it 's a great day for a lynching . sid : you ready for us ? man : yes . no spectators . chance : ( sighs ) nina : it 's gon na be all right , okay ? chance : yeah . mom , tell you what , why do n't you go back home , all right ? i 'll call you later . nina : nice try . i 'll be right here . chris : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll stay with your mother . good luck , okay ? chance : okay . nina : ( sighs ) sid : sit there . chance : ( sighs ) woman : are we all present ? sid : yes , we are . woman : in the matter of phillip chancellor iv , internal affairs has conducted a preliminary investigation into the charge of drug possession . detective chancellor has waived his right to have a legal representative from his union present . is that correct , detective ? chance : yes , ma'am . woman : would you like to address the charges ? chance : i would . [ scene_break ] chloe : you 've got some nerve coming here . kevin : any word from ryder ? jana : nothing . kevin : ( sighs ) so he lets you mortgage the coffeehouse , post his bail , and then he skips town . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : looks like he made fools out of both of us . jana : i really tried my best to convince him to come back here . i did . chloe : you should have knocked him out and dragged his butt back here . kevin : you 're gon na be late to chance 's hearing . chloe : you were just telling me not to go . kevin : well , do n't listen to me when i talk . chloe : you hurt him again , i will come after you . jana : may i come in ? is chloe living here now ? kevin : yeah . yeah , we 've got a deep connection . we 've both been screwed over by people we love . she needed a place to stay , and i like to have someone around who understands what i 've been through . jana : well , maybe you let her move in so that there would n't be any room for me to come back . kevin : you left me for my psycho brother who locked you in a cage and almost let you die . i did n't know that coming back was an option . jana : i 'm truly sorry , kevin . i am . kevin : well , how can you be , jana ? you do n't have any feelings , remember ? especially not for me . you made that clear . jana : we were both really happy here , were n't we ? kevin : are you asking me , or are you remembering ? jana : both . kevin : i thought we were happy . jana : you know , i 'm really starting to feel things again . kevin : so you said . jana : the doctor says that my brain injury might heal over time . kevin : well , i hope that happens , jana . i do . i want you to recover . jana : for a while , i could n't ... connect to anything . i could n't ... to anyone . ryder became my lifeline . kevin : but why him , jana , all people ? jana : look , it really should have been you . it really should have been you , but maybe ... because he had no ... emotional attachment , either . kevin : why did you come here ? jana : 'cause i want you to know what it was like for me . i owe you that . kevin : okay . jana : sometimes i just go to the bus station . i go there , and i watch people . i watch all these people going by , all their emotions -- smiling and laughing and crying and ... ( sighs ) it 's so odd not to just feel anything . ( sighs ) i ca n't even remember the last time i laughed . ( sighs ) the other night , i was trying to think about all the things that used to make me laugh , and they all connected back to you . kevin : ( sniffs ) jana : like the time that you 'd come up behind me and you 'd scare me , or show me all those silly things online . ( chuckles ) do you remember the time you crashed my bachelorette party ? ( sobs ) and you told our fortune , and i laughed so hard my -- my stomach hurt . ( chuckles ) kevin : i do n't -- i do n't want to stroll down memory lane with you . for a long time , jana , i held on to what we had . i did not give up on our love , but ... but you and ryder ? ( sighs ) man , that -- that killed me . that killed what we had , and ... it 's taken me a long time , but i 've gotten to this place where i 'm , like , `` feeling'ed out `` about the whole thing . and there is a part of me that will always love you , but ... but i 'm not in love with you anymore . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : what happened happened , and i have moved on . jana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) i 'm back . gloria : and how 's dex ? jeff : well , the paramedics took him to the hospital . they 're pretty sure they can save his finger . gloria : oh . well , thank god . so he can be back for the opening ? jeff : not tonight . gloria : all right , so we 'll manage with one less bartender . jeff : mm - hmm . what 's the damage ? gloria : lost nearly half our crystal bar glasses . man : i 've looked through all of the boxes . there 's no silverware . gloria : that is impossible ! jeff : but -- do n't panic , sugar lips . i 'll run down to the party store , and i 'll buy plastic . gloria : shut up ! as long as there is breathe in my body , gloworm will not serve on plastic . oh , that would make a really nice review tomorrow morning in `` the chronicle . `` no , i have time , and i am going down to fenmore 's . jeff : we 're way over budget . gloria : no , i do n't care . lauren will give us credit , okay ? jeff : uh -- uh , hey , hey , hey , bud . we 're -- we 're -- we 're closed , okay ? man : health inspector . gloria : i 'm really sorry , but you 're gon na have to come back another time , because we 're really busy here because we have a grand opening tonight . man : there wo n't be a grand opening unless you pass inspection . jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sid : this is the second time we 'd found illegal drugs in detective chancellor 's possession . woman : the outcome the first time ? sid : well , chancellor said the drugs had been planted in his coat pocket without his knowledge . he 'd been ambushed and knocked unconscious . we had no reason to believe he was lying . woman : and the second time ? sid : officer sills , acting on an anonymous tip , searched the detective 's car and found the heroin . woman : thank you , sergeant . uh , does internal affairs have anything to add ? man : we found nothing suspicious on the video camera in the lot where detective chancellor 's car was parked . there was no sign of a break - in . woman : you still claim to have no knowledge of the drugs found in your possession ? chance : ( chuckles ) . you got me . i did it . the drugs are mine . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) where 's chance ? nina : he 's in the hearing . chloe : ( sighs ) damn . i wanted to see him before he went in . how was he ? nina : he seemed to be handling it okay . chloe : and do you have a reading on how it 'll go ? chris : i keep telling nina not to worry . chloe : well , you work for the department of justice . is n't there anything that you can do ? chris : i have no authority . nina : i 'm , uh , a little surprised to see you here after what chance did . chloe : well , you know this is a lot more important than what he did to me . and i do n't believe for a minute that those drugs were his . [ scene_break ] chance : the heroin is mine . heather : no . no . chance : look , i 'm sorry -- very sorry i got caught . heather : he 's lying . ronan : ( clears throat ) chance : i fooled you . i fooled you . i fooled everybody , and it was beautiful . woman : i 'm sorry to hear that , detective . i have no choice but to recommend that the district attorney 's office immediately bring charges against detective chancellor and that he be remanded to custody until he can be properly arraigned and formally charged . man : hands behind your back . [ scene_break ] man : your copy of my report . jeff : okay . gloria : so did we pass his inspection ? jeff : ( sighs ) well , i 'm afraid ... gloria : oh , jeffrey . jeff : uh , the -- the opening is gon na have to go ahead as planned . we passed . ( laughs ) gloria : oh , honey , do n't scare me like that again . ( laughs ) jeff : did you buy silverware ? gloria : yes , glasses , everything -- it 's in the car . i 'll tell the guys to unload it . jeff : no , no , no . receipt . receipt . ( stammers ) i thought lauren was gon na give us credit . at -- at -- at -- at this rate , we 'll have to raise our prices before we even on . wha -- gloria : it 's only money . come on . and you know darn well i got lots of irons in the financial fire . jeff : yeah , well , uh , none of those projects , need i remind you , has yet to pay off . gloria : yeah , but they will . and gloworm is going to be the crown jewel of all of them . you will see . we are gon na have the hottest a - list nightclub in the state , and nothin ' and nobody is gon na stop us . man : the chef is sick . he 's throwing up in the kitchen . gloria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] skye : why would you let sharon off the hook ? you still have charges pending against you . adam : so ? skye : it was leverage , adam . we could have bargained with the newman 's . you would n't press charges against her if they did n't testify against you . adam : i would never do that to sharon . skye : ( scoffs ) that 's some strong juju she 's got . i spring you from jail , hire a top lawyer to defend you , set you up in a multimillion dollar business . `` blondie `` pops you one , and you 're falling all over yourself to apologize . ( scoffs ) what is it gon na take for you to get over her ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i just -- i do n't understand adam . i mean , if he does n't love skye , then why did he marry her ? michael : a wife can not be compelled to testify against her husband . sharon : and why did he decide to keep living in genoa city ? i mean , it 's not like he has any friends here . michael : have you ever seen a cat play with a mouse ? sharon : yes . michael : that is what adam thinks he 's doing to the newmans . sharon : except victor 's a cobra . michael : yeah . and i 'm sure cobras think cats are delicious . sharon : thanks for staying with me . michael : any time . sharon : ( sighs ) just -- every time i see adam , it just -- michael : sharon , there 's nothing to be concerned about . you are not being charged . it 's over . sharon : as long as adam is in genoa city , it is long from being over . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : how 's chef ? jeff : eh , paramedics said it was food poisoning . apparently he and blake ate sushi off a truck at lunch . gloria : bartender blake ? jeff : yeah , they 're both gon na be out of commission for a few days . gloria : so we do n't have a chef or bartenders . jeff : ( chuckles ) man : there is water pouring out of the bathroom . gloria : oh , god . ( sighs ) jeff : crunch time , buttercup . grab an apron . gloria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : here 's the rest of your stuff . jana : you know , i never meant for any of this to happen . was n't my fault , kev . it was the aneurysm . kevin : i wonder . maybe all the aneurysm did was bring all your feelings to the surface . do you remember that dinner we had the night you went missing ? the night at the club ? that disastrous dinner ? things were far from perfect with us , jana , because of ryder , and maybe this is just the way things are supposed to be . jana : i should go . kevin : do you have any money ? jana : oh , god , do n't worry about me . kevin : ( sighs ) where are you gon na stay ? jana : if you ... if you really want to help me , maybe you could ... help me get my car out of the garage at the athletic club . kevin : you 're planning on staying in your car ? jana : done it before . kevin : that 's ridiculous . jana : no . ( sighs ) kevin : just use this to get your car out , and to find a place to stay . nothing fancy , okay ? jana : i will pay you back . kevin : you do n't have to . jana : with interest . kevin : ( sighs ) all right , look , uh , i 've got stuff to do , so you should probably get going . jana : if you ever want to talk ... ( sighs ) kevin : i do n't think so . jana : okay . jana : bye . kevin : bye . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) heather : um , can i talk to him for a minute ? what the hell do you think you 're doing ? chance : i 'm being accountable . heather : yeah , right . this is me you 're talking to . i know you . i could see you streaking the white house long before you 'd ever get involved in drugs . chance : we all have our dirty , little secrets . heather : bull . what is it you think you can accomplish on the inside ? chance : i 'm just paying for my crimes ... ma'am . heather : ( sighs ) chloe : chance ? nina : why is he in handcuffs ? chance : chloe , what are you doing here ? chloe : i could n't not come , okay ? sue me . nina : what happened ? did n't they believe you ? ronan : `` cowboy `` over there confessed . chloe : what ? that 's crazy . nina : my son did n't do this . you know my son did n't do this . sid : i 'm as surprised as you are . nina : cricket , is there anything you can do ? they 're taking him to jail . chris : i - i - i 'm sorry . he 's gon na have to go before a judge . he 'll need a lawyer . chloe : heather , is there anything that you can do ? heather : i - i tried talking to him . he wo n't listen . chloe : you ca n't let him go to jail . you know what they 're gon na do to him there . he 's a cop . nina : why ? chance : may i ? man : yeah . chance : come here . do you trust me ? nina : honey , you know i do . chance : remember what i told you earlier ? keep it between us . mom , my life depends on it . nina : oh , baby . chance : i love you . nina : i love you , too . ( whimpers ) chance : got ta go . [ scene_break ] kevin : chance dealing drugs ? really ? chloe : yeah , tell me about it . so far from the person i knew . kevin : why did he lie to you about it ? chloe : ( scoffs ) beats me . i fell for him because he 's a stand - up guy , you know ? not a drug dealer and a cheater . how was i so wrong about him ? kevin : welcome to my world . chloe : jana had an excuse . kevin : `` it was n't me . it was the aneurysm `` ? chloe : she 's -- is she still here ? kevin : no , no . she left . chloe : what did she want ? kevin : nothing . she ... she does n't have a place to stay . chloe : oh , so does she want to move back in ? i guess i can move back to my mom 's . ( groans ) kevin : i told her that she had to go . chloe : i 'm sorry . i mean , i 'm really excited , because i want to stay here , but i 'm sorry . that sucks for you . kevin : i really thought jana and i would be together forever . chloe : that 's like unicorns . no one does forever . kevin : yeah , and she did always say , everything happens for a reason . chloe : and you believe that ? kevin : nah . you ? chloe : no . kevin : i think you 're born . you live . you die . what else is there ? chloe : i am totally coming to you next time i need a pep talk . kevin : ( chuckles ) hey , what are you doing with the rest of your night ? chloe : ( groans ) nothing . eh , watching tv . you want to join me ? kevin : no . it 's the opening night at gloworm . come with me . chloe : mnh , not in the mood . kevin : come . i have to go . gloria wo n't speak to me again if i do n't . chloe : is that such a bad thing ? kevin : ( chuckles ) come on . misery loves company besides , if there 's one thing my mother knows how to do , it 's throw a party . say yes . chloe : ( groans ) kevin : say yes . chloe : ( groans ) kevin : say yes . chloe : yes . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) bathroom 's fixed . ( sighs ) double food poisoning is really rough on the plumbing . we got any of those scented things ? gloria : yeah , in the storeroom . my manicure is ruined . jeff : oh . gloria : it 's a disaster . jeff : you just -- look . you got ta look at it like -- like -- like its theater . we had a really bad dress rehearsal which means we 'll have a great opening night . i mean , there 's really nothing left to go wrong . gloria : shh ! do n't jinx us , jeffrey . jeff : that 's what i said . look what happened . gloria : ( sniffles ) jeff : have i told you how sexy you look in latex ? gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : ( sniffles ) jeff : here . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , thank you for the drink . michael : it was my pleasure . sharon : i still keep thinking about adam . i hope i do n't run into him and skye . michael : oh , listen to me . why do n't you join lauren and me for the opening of gloworm ? sharon : gloworm ? michael : ( chuckles ) i know , right ? jeffrey 's new club . sharon : oh , i heard neil sold indigo . well , um , thank you for the offer , but i 'm -- michael : oh , no , no . when is the last time you had a night out ? sharon : i think that was when i came downstairs to the ball for about five minutes , and look how that turned out . michael : hmm . do n't you want to see gloria 's jackie onassis impression ? ( chuckles ) sharon : i do n't think lauren would want me tagging along . michael : no , listen . she just texted me . it was her idea . come on . it 'll be fun . fun . sharon : you know what ? i could use a little bit of fun . michael : yeah , you will be among friends ... sharon : ( chuckles ) michael : and nothing bad can happen . sharon : okay . sharon : ( chuckles ) michael : and nothing bad can happen . [ scene_break ] adam : so where are you headed off to ? skye : a club opening . it 's supposed to be for the crème de la crème . i thought it 'd be a good opportunity to promote the newman fund to all the high rollers in genoa city . adam : sounds fun . why do n't you grab my suit ? skye : you just got out of the hospital . adam : this i know . i want to have a decent time . i 'll -- i 'll be careful . skye : you might bump into people you know . adam : skye , i plan on it . [ scene_break ] nina : how can you even ask that question , phillip ? of course the heroin was n't his . no , it wo n't work . paul 's already tried . i know chance said i should trust him , but i 'm worried anyway . you know , he thinks he 's invincible . agreed . it 's not iraq . but , you know , at least there , he knew who the bad guys were . [ scene_break ] ronan : well , well , well . chancellor screwed us royally . he was obviously planning on doing this . heather : i thought that you planned for every contingency . chris : i thought so , too . ( sighs ) i never saw this coming . ronan : okay , okay , okay what do we do now ? heather : w - we ca n't leave him in jail . you have to get him out . chris : i do that , we tip our hand . heather : well , it 's too dangerous for him to be in there . ronan : i mean , this is -- it 's brilliant . it 's rea -- truly brilliant . i did n't think `` dick tracy `` had it in him . instead of being on ice right now , well , look at him . he 's in the thick of the investigation . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : ( makes kissing sounds ) okay , bye , baby . i love you ! okay , mom , bye . thank you . bye . okay . kevin : great dress . chloe : yay . thank you . who 's driving ? kevin : not me . i 'm drinking tonight . chloe : oh , well , i want to drink . we should cab it . kevin : good idea . chloe : 'cause i plan on having massive fun and forgetting about what 's - his- face . kevin : well , i will not mention the name `` jana `` even once . chloe : jana who ? [ scene_break ] ( elevator bell dings ) gloria : welcome to the grand opening of gloworm , genoa city 's chicest nightclub . old - world glamour and all the latest trends in music and entertainment , and i have a very special table for the newlyweds . congratulations . ( chuckles ) adam : thank you . gloria : it 's quite a family you married into . skye : i do n't expect an invite for the holidays . gloria : ( laughs ) and i did hear about , uh , your little accident with sharon , huh ? amazing what an ex will do to get a little attention , but i am so glad to see that you are feeling much better . adam : well , thank you very much . i appreciate that . gloria : mm . adam : it 's the first nice thing someone 's said to me in a while . gloria : oh , believe me . i know what it 's like to be booted out of a `` good `` family . care to give me a credit card ? run a tab ? ( chuckles ) adam : sure . gloria : aha . please take very good care of mr. and mrs. newman . excuse me . jeff : our first customers . gloria : ( quietly ) make sure the card 's good . jeff : are you kidding ? have n't you been reading about their hedge fund ? these two are golden . gloria : honey , i do n't trust anybody in this town . check the card and send over a bottle of our finest champagne for the newlyweds . jeff : eh , i 'll just take over a couple of glasses of the house stuff . gloria : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) ahh . woman : will abby newman be here tonight ? man : she takes her clothes off , i 'll be ready . gloria : when you take a picture of anybody famous , you make sure that i 'm in the shot . and please note that our very first customers were none other than my very dear friend victor newman . woman : that 's not victor newman . gloria : junior . and his lovely new bride . ahh , excuse me . darling , you 're here . mwah . michael : it 's amazing . gloria : ( laughs ) do n't you just love it ? and , of course , we spared no expense . michael : yeah . gloria : come . michael : wow . hey ! you know what ? you 've come a long way from that rundown tenement in detroit . gloria : we both have , mikey , which proves what i 've always said . anybody can make it in this great country of ours . where 's lauren ? michael : oh , she 's at the boutique . she 's gon na me -- what 's adam doing here ? gloria : all are welcome . and a little notoriety is good publicity for the club . it makes it seem sexy and dangerous , which would be a very good article for `` restless style . `` a newman gets shot by his ex - wife , but braves the pain to be there for the opening night of gloworm . man : look this way . ( camera shutter ) gloria : get yourself a drink , honey . michael : yeah , i 'm gon na need one . gloria : ( humming ) michael : excuse me . man : who 's the guy ? gloria : that `` guy `` is my son michael baldwin . woman : the lawyer . gloria : mm - hmm . tonight 's guest list is a veritable who 's who of genoa city society -- the chancellors , the newmans , the abbotts are all going to be walking through my front door . and that includes her , sharon newman , ex - wife of the most hated man in genoa city . woman : is n't she the one who just shot him ? gloria : mm , but here he is just out of the hospital with his brand - new bride . i predict tonight is going to be an unforgettable evening . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] chloe : eat it ! eat it ! jana : hello . ashley : you 're gon na lose monopoly on the japanese market . the real question is how much damage it 's gon na do to your company . gloria : you do a slam piece on me , i will gladly rip your face off . | jeff and gloria prepare for the opening of gloworm . sharon lets michael know that she can not believe that she shot adam . michael gets a call that the d.a . will not be pressing charges against sharon . chloe tells kevin that there is coffee in the kitchen while she prepares to go to chance 's i.a . board hearing . chance and nina prepare for the hearing . sharon goes to visit adam . nina , ronan , chris and chance arrive for the hearing . kevin , jana and chloe have a confrontation when jana goes to visit kevin . jana finds out that chloe is living with kevin now . kevin and jana talk , but he refuses to let her move back in . kevin gives jana money to get her out of the parking lot of the athletic club . jeff and gloria begin to panic over the opening of the club . a man comes into the club and tells jeff that the club wo n't be opening unless it passes inspection . chance meets with the i.a . board and confesses that the drugs were his . the woman on the board suggests that the d.a . press charges against chance . chance is arrested . the club passes inspection . chloe arrives for chance 's meeting with the i.a . board . chloe and nina find out that chance confessed to drug possession . ronan and chris ' hands are tied since they can not tip their hand by getting chance out of jail . everyone prepares to go to the grand opening of gloworm . adam and skye prepare to go to grand opening . sharon will also be in attendance . |
victor : what are you doing about kyle ? spencer : what 's he got to do with your kid ? victor : what steps have you taken to locate that boy ? jack : he was married to kyle 's mother . spencer : who 's now dead . victor : are you accusing me , or what ? spencer : yeah , for jumping bail . victor : really ? spencer : that 's why we 're locking you up . victor : that was a family emergency , for your information , all right ? what 's with nikki ? michael : ( sighs ) nothing new . why has -- jack : wait , wait , wait , wait . what happened to nikki ? michael : why has my client been rearrested ? spencer : because he ran . michael : tell me you did n't do anything to get the d.a . to haul you in again . victor : we have bigger problems right now . diane jenkins is dead . michael : what ? that -- how did that happen ? spencer : it 's official . the m.e . has ruled diane jenkins ' death a homicide . [ scene_break ] murphy : ( sighs ) kay : you are the only man i know who has discovered a dead body and wants to go out for coffee . we have all of this at home . murphy : i - i - i did n't need quiet . ( clears throat ) i just needed my wife . you know , seeing -- seeing diane in the water that first moment , i - i thought about you and another riverbank . kay : ( chuckles ) fortunately , that had a happier ending . murphy : mm . um ... so what were you planning when i pulled you away ? kay : well , nothing that ca n't be dealt with -- murphy : katherine , please , help me think about something else . kay : all right , then . i was , uh , moving forward with my petition to have tucker and ashley 's marriage annulled . murphy : katherine . kay : no , well , i - i 've considered the points you made . yes , dear , i did . tucker and ashley were engaged before the accident , right ? yes , i know that . and , uh -- murphy : so how could they -- kay : they do -- well , they do seem to be in love . murphy : all right , so how can you ignore all that ? kay : i ca n't -- because i ca n't stand thinking what tucker could lose . and yes ... yes , it is worth starting another war with my son . murphy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : by the time the police finish searching that suite , my daughter could end up arrested . tucker : you know , we 're still not absolutely sure diane made a copy of that videotape . ashley : abby admitted that she 's the one that hit you with the car , and diane thinks she can make big money on it , so she definitely has a backup . tucker : well , maybe we 'll get lucky , and diane will take abby 's secret to her grave , huh , darling ? ashley . ashley : i met with diane last night . tucker : you m -- you met with her ? why ? ashley : she said something . tucker : what , something about abby ? ashley : diane told me ... ( sighs ) she said that you slept with her . was she lying ? tucker : no . no , she was n't . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : oh , lord . even hotels require reservations . you ca n't just pop in here and ... nina , what 's wrong ? nina : it 's chance . [ scene_break ] adam : hey . solve the case already ? phyllis : what case ? adam : well , are n't reporters always the first to find out when someone 's dead ? phyllis : right after the killer . would that be you ? [ scene_break ] sharon : ha ha ha . i win ! sam : okay , you got ta be cheating or something . this is ... sharon : what , are you gon na have me arrested ? sam : well , it 's about time the sense of humor showed back up . sharon : ( chuckles ) sam : i was missing it . ( sniffs ) sharon : what 's wrong ? sam : nothing . sharon : okay . well , i can tell you 're holding something back , so if you do n't want to tell me , i 'll make up all kinds of stories in my head . sam : someone was killed in genoa city yesterday , maybe ... maybe murdered . sharon : who ? sam : well , they 're not releasing any names yet , but , uh , victim was found by patrick murphy . is n't he ... sharon : he 's katherine chancellor 's husband , yes . sam : yeah . sharon : yeah , he 's a friend . what , do you think -- sam : i got ta imagine victor would call if there 's any reason to , right ? avery : ( sighs ) sharon : ms. clark . avery : i 've read the transcripts of your trial . sam : okay . and , uh , what did you decide ? avery : i 'm taking the case . sharon : ( gasps ) avery : and call me avery . sharon : oh , my . sam : sharon . that is -- ma'am , that 's fantastic . sharon : thank you so much . avery : okay , well , do n't thank me just yet . we may not be granted an appeal . sam : okay , what , uh , what does that hinge on ? avery : well , new evidence would help . sam : what else can we do ? avery : exploit an error made during the first trial . sam : okay , that 'll work . one of the lawyers or the judge had to make at least one mistake , right ? avery : ( scoffs ) you would think . but sharon 's judge has never had a case overturned on appeal . [ scene_break ] michael : diane was murdered , how ? spencer : we wo n't be releasing those details at least for a while . michael : ongoing investigation , of course . jack : my guess is she did n't die of natural causes . michael : why ? jack : they found her body in town park in the stream beneath the footbridge . victor : that woman has a lot of enemies , but who the hell would go that far ? jack : paul , hey , have you heard ? paul : about diane ? yeah . jack : the sooner we find kyle , the better . michael : kyle ? jack : diane sent kyle out of the country . michael : by himself ? victor : to a boarding school . paul : i was able to verify that the call that kyle placed to you came from switzerland . but it was made from a prepaid cell phone , and it has n't been turned on since . jack : so there 's no way of tracking him ? michael : have you run his passport ? paul : there is no record of kyle jenkins ... jack : ( sighs ) paul : or kyle abbott on any flight manifest . victor : in other words , the boy traveled on an alias that diane gave him . jack : i 'm going to switzerland . victor : it 's a waste of time , jack . jack : i do n't need your advice . paul : he 's right , jack . switzerland could be a stopover . right now , kyle could be anywhere in the world . jack : what was she thinking ? damn her ! now she 's gone , and my son is out there alone . [ scene_break ] kay : tucker is n't anywhere normal , and if you see him , you would notice it . murphy : but he 's been on a couple of news shows . he seemed fine . kay : seemed -- i am positive that he -- he has certain residual damage from the accident . murphy : okay . even so -- but why mess with his marriage ? kay : uh , because it is n't a true marriage , for heaven sakes . the man was mentally incompetent when he entered into it . murphy : katherine . kay : ( sighs ) you know , i - i still think that ashley is hiding something , something about that night , because her story just does n't add up . murphy : well , i do n't know her as well as you do , but she does n't seem the type that would do a con job . kay : but she has psychological breaks . she 's unpredictable . and she 's capable of ... well , strange behavior , to put it kindly . i 'm sorry , but ... i have a lot of reasons for pursuing this annulment . [ scene_break ] ashley : so why did n't you tell me that you had an affair with diane ? tucker : it was n't an affair . it was one night . it was , uh ... it was before we had gotten serious . it was long before we were engaged . ashley : ( voice breaking ) i just do n't understand . tucker : well , it just happened . i mean , it was the night of that big storm , and we -- we came up here to sign these papers -- ashley : oh , come on . i do n't need you to give me a play - by - play . diane already did that . she threw it in my face . tucker : ashley , it did n't mean anything . ashley : it did n't mean anything . my daughter , my little girl told me that you slept with diane . i asked you about it , and you told me that she lied . tucker : it was such a long time ago . ashley : no , it 's right now . it 's right now , tucker . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : because i chose to believe in you instead of my own daughter ! and now she could go to jail . [ scene_break ] murphy : nina . nina : oh . murphy : hey . hey , what is it ? jill : she has n't been able to reach chance . murphy : ( sighs ) nina : i was hoping somebody here had heard something , but -- jill : she tried calling the army . nina : ( sighs ) jill : she did n't get anywhere . nina : i have done everything i can think of , short of storming the pentagon . i just -- i have this horrible feeling . murphy : oh , it 's okay . [ scene_break ] paul : so why do you want me to consult on diane 's murder ? spencer : high - profile case . paul : so it 's coming from city hall ? spencer : and the police commissioner . we 're still recovering from that corruption scandal . uh , you 're respected in -- by the powers that be and the public . paul : how do you feel about it ? spencer : you 're exactly what i need -- a civilian watchdog who knows his way around an investigation . will you do it ? paul : um , with the caveat i can continue to work on my other cases ? spencer : agreed . paul : okay . i got ta touch base with jack . spencer : i 'll give you access to early reports from the scene , so you can start your work from here for now . paul : okay , thanks . spencer : all right . jack : great . thank you . thank you very much . through a friend , i have a contact at the american consulate in bern . paul : okay , so we can check on arrivals . jack : yeah , she said she would try . paul : all right . i 've started digging into diane 's financials . jack : sure -- tuition fees , uh , plane tickets . paul : right , but i ca n't access her computer or her phone until the police are through . jack : okay , spencer promised me he would keep us updated on any information they had about where kyle was . paul : okay . um , i have just been asked to consult on this , as well . so i can monitor it from that end , too . jack : okay , okay , okay . ( sighs ) paul : jack , diane loved her son , so wherever she sent him , she would be sure that he is safe . jack : kids get snatched from safe places all the time , paul . where is he ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : what were you thinking ? i told you two things -- do n't leave town and stay away from diane . victor : wait a minute . and to hell with what 's happening with nikki ? michael : i 'm the one who went to check on her , remember ? i called you . i kept you informed . victor : you came back with no news at all . michael : i 've got the rehab facility on speed dial . i hired private detectives , local private detectives , well - recommended . victor : listen , i know her better than anyone . do you think i 'm gon na sit here and do nothing ? michael : well , you could end up sitting here in a cell . now please tell me at least you stayed away from diane . [ scene_break ] sharon : i should have just stayed away from skye . i should have called the authorities . avery : ( sighs ) but you followed her . you confronted her . sharon : we argued , and she fell . i did n't kill her . sam : she did n't . she -- she actually tried to save her . avery : what about this blog posting that adam newman has evidence to that effect ? sharon : ( sighs ) phyllis ' blog . avery : why do you say it like that ? sharon : because she 's in the business of selling lies , particularly when it comes to me or adam . avery : so you think she made this up ? sharon : ( sighs ) no . avery : okay , so then there 's new evidence . what am i missing here ? sharon : adam and i have a complicated history , i ... though it ... ( sighs ) it was n't always that way . it -- it used to be good , very good . um , i was in love with him , and he was in love with me , so much so that he even followed a trail to thailand and found this memory card that was in my camera , and it recorded skye 's fall . sam : complete with audio -- sharon trying to help her . avery : where is this memory card now ? sharon : adam 's decided to play dumb , and he wo n't admit that the card was ever even in his possession . avery : but you know that it was ? sam : well , adam did hire a photographer to enhance the picture and the sound on the card . and i 'm sure the photographer can confirm its existence . sharon : ( sighs ) avery : why would adam go to the ends of the earth to prove your innocence , then leave you hanging ? sam : ( sighs ) because of me . avery : you two have a thing ? sam : we did . we did for a short time . avery : adam got mad . sharon : and decided to get even . [ scene_break ] ashley : you gave me this whole song and dance about how promiscuous you 'd been in your past ... tucker : i was trying to be honest with you . ashley : to the extent that you do n't even know who the hell gave birth to your son . tucker : why are you bringing that up now ? ashley : because you said you 'd changed . tucker : i have changed . ashley : was that before or after you had the random sex with diane ? tucker : i think that what happened before we were engaged is irrelevant . ashley : ( sniffles ) oh , what ... is not irrelevant is that you called my daughter a liar . you 're the liar ! tucker : i 'll try to smooth things over with abby . ashley : ( sobs ) you know , it all makes -- it makes sense , 'cause she was right all along ... ( scoffs ) ( sniffles ) she was so driven to prove to me that you could n't be trusted , the way she drank so much that night and she ended up hitting you with the car . tucker : so i got what i deserved . ashley : ( inhales sharply ) tell me something . if she had n't hit you , were you gon na sleep with diane that night in the cabin ? tucker : no . no ! that never would have happened , never . ashley : ( sniffles ) tucker : i was committed to you . ashley : you do n't get it . my daughter 's life could be ruined , tucker . if that confession surfaces , if they find that tape , it could be ruined , and you know why ? because of your lie . ( knock on door ) tucker : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) tucker : ( sighs ) oh , i do n't have time for you , katherine . kay : it behooves you to make time , tucker . tucker : if this is about business , we can talk about it another time . kay : it is , and only in part . that 's why i 'm not hiding behind a battery of lawyers . i want you to hear this from me . tucker : what is it ? kay : ( throws purse ) i 'm going to challenge the validity of your marriage on the grounds that you were not mentally competent to enter into it . tucker : ( chuckles ) what ? ashley : katherine , why are you doing this ? kay : ashley , i 'm trying to give you fair warning . tucker : you have no rights regarding our marriage . kay : oh , i think i do . so does the judge who extended my conservatorship . [ scene_break ] michael : you do n't have to revoke victor 's bail . he never actually left genoa city . spencer : because we stopped him . michael : oh , have some leniency here . while victor 's attempt to leave was ill- advised , yes , he was well - intentioned . victor : mr. walsh , i was concerned about my ex - wife , all right ? it 's not fleeing . michael : you checked his flight plan . he was on his way to nikki newman 's rehab facility . spencer : tell it to the judge . victor : let me ask you something , mr. walsh . are you seriously standing here and are gon na waste my time or yours with a bail violation ? [ scene_break ] jack : no , thank you . thank you . 11 boys around kyle 's age arrived unaccompanied in switzerland . paul : is there a list ? jack : they 're e - mailing it to me . paul : okay , forward it to me . jack : wait , wait , wait . where are you going ? paul : the crime scene . jack : okay , i - i will start making calls as soon as i get the information on the boys . good luck catching diane 's killer . paul : jack , there are a lot of solid leads , and we 're gon na get more . you could be with kyle by dinnertime . jack : ( sighs ) yeah , i 'd like that . i 'd like that a lot . [ scene_break ] adam : mm . you should have let that dry . phyllis : what are you talking about ? adam : your manicure . i can smell your nail polish from down the hall . it makes you think . phyllis : you , think ? that 's rich . adam : mm . while the latest crime of the century is going down , you 're off getting your nails done . what kind of intrepid reporter are you ? phyllis : why write the obvious , adam ? adam : which is ? phyllis : which is every woman that gets hooked up with you either gets in a lot of trouble or dies -- ashley , skye , sharon , now diane . [ scene_break ] sharon : he arranged for a jailhouse wedding . avery : you two actually exchanged vows ? sharon : well , i vowed , and then he , um , he humiliated me and said that he could never marry someone like me and that i had betrayed him . sam : so he retaliated by denying her the one thing that could prove that she did n't kill skye . avery : well , we 've got to ascertain if this memory card still exists , and if it does , find it . sam : okay . well , adam 's not gon na help us . sharon : he 's shut down everyone we know who 's tried . avery : well , he does n't know me . [ scene_break ] murphy : oh , phillip knows about this ? nina : oh , yeah . he 's -- he 's the one that suggested i come back here . jill : so nina would n't be alone . murphy : well , he was right . see , this is where you belong , your family . jill : no matter what 's happening with chance , we 're gon na take this on together . murphy : yeah . look , do n't think the worst . no news is good news . nina : you know , if it were anyone else , i would agree with you , but chance knows how i worry . i can set my clock to his e - mails . murphy : look , honey , soldiers are busy . he 's probably -- he 's probably out on a mission . jill : absolutely . maybe he got suddenly assigned somewhere , and there 's no access to communication . nina : maybe . murphy : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : kyle could be on this list if he 's using an assumed name . spencer : how did you narrow it down ? jack : airline records . two of these kids were picked up by authorized relatives , nine of them by boarding schools . spencer : why did you get me here ? you want permission to use our phones ? michael : privacy laws -- these schools are n't gon na be eager to answer questions about their incoming students . jack : not from us , anyway . but from law enforcement ... spencer : ( sighs ) for this , you need the state department . i 'll see what i can do . jack : thank you . ( sighs ) jack : ( tapping fingertips on table ) [ scene_break ] paul : detective mauro . mauro : hey . paul : hi . mauro : hi . paul : new jurisdiction ? mauro : well , the park is state land , so you have state patrol taking the load with g.c.p.d . i heard you were consulting . paul : you heard right . cause of death ? mauro : well , it 's a blunt force object to the back of the head . paul : so you started your canvas yet ? mauro : yep . we have no witnesses so far . paul : what have you bagged and tagged ? mauro : we just started , so we have some cigarette butts and gum wrappers . paul : yeah , well , this is a high - traffic area . it 's gon na be hard to narrow down , uh , what 's connected to the murder . mauro : you want to see what we have so far ? paul : yeah , sure . mauro : watch your step . paul : oh . phyllis : hey , detective . how did you get behind the yellow tape ? paul : ( chuckles ) excuse me , will you ? my natural charm ? ( chuckles ) so what are you doing , trying to get the scoop ? phyllis : well , you know ... what have you found ? any suspects ? [ scene_break ] jack : no , no tattoos , thank god . no . i appreciate it very much . thanks . michael : so the only american child who showed up was an african - american one ? all right , if any child arrives that matches the description , would you please give me a call back ? jack : this is jack abbott . victor : 6 ' 2 `` ? no , that is not him . michael : yes , thank you . yes . jack : anything new ? victor : 6 ' 2 `` you said , right ? michael : thank you . okay . victor : no , that would not be kyle . no . thank you . jack : and that 's all we know ? [ scene_break ] tucker : so i 'm having a little trouble understanding complex ideas . kay : ( sighs ) tucker : that does n't make me incompetent . kay : uh , tucker , when an entire corporation and stockholders are depending on you -- tucker : this has nothing to do with my personal life . i know what i feel . i love this woman . kay : the doctors explained when one has a brain injury , one has a tendency to think and to feel things that are n't always true . tucker : that is of no consequence . kay : oh , tucker . tucker : i 've wanted to make ashley my wife from the day i met her . she 's nurturing . she 's forgiving . she 's loving . and she loves me . now why , in god 's name , would i need to be protected from her ? ashley : katherine , you have no say . you have no say in what happens with tucker and me ! we 're married . tucker : ( sighs ) yeah . okay , so i have a brain injury . but i still know what 's right and wrong . do you ? kay : oh , yes . as a mother , i - i have a right , instinctive way of standing between you and harm . tucker : ashley 's not gon na hurt me . kay : tucker , you do not have all of your faculties . do you understand ? you can not be sure of that . [ scene_break ] sam : you still worried about the murder ? sharon : yeah . i just hope that it -- it is n't anyone i know . sam : that 's not all that 's on your mind , is it ? sharon : ( sighs ) well , avery ... she 's smart , and she seems ... driven . sam : yeah . you do n't like that ? sharon : well ... ( sighs ) it makes me want to have hope , and that scares me . sam : of course it does . the woman 's got three names . sharon : ( laughs ) what does that have to do with anything ? sam : you 're gon na get your appeal , sharon , 'cause a jerk like adam newman is no match for somebody called avery bailey clark , i assure you . [ scene_break ] adam : what 's your name ? avery : some of my friends call me bailey , but you 're not a friend . adam : not yet . ( sighs ) i 'm adam newman . yes , those newmans . avery : ah . adam : i assume you 've heard of me . avery : you know what they say happens when you assume ? adam : what 's that ? avery : they say i should buy you a drink . adam : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i love this . i love how you want to be a mother only when it 's convenient for you . hmm ? is this how you parent ? you come into your grown son 's home and you tell me , even though i 'm walking and talking and functioning , if i do n't do things your way , i 'm inept . kay : you 're healing . tucker : you 're full of crap . what 's this really about , katherine , huh ? spite , revenge , hatred , what ? kay : those are your motives , not mine . tucker : you know , its one thing to mess with my business . that 's my fault , because i gave you control . but this is my life . ashley : katherine , it just -- i just -- what are you trying to accomplish ? kay : its preventative measures . ashley : what do you think i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na steal his company ? steal his money ? break his heart ? kay : you hit him with your car . and until he 's fully recovered , i will not -- and i repeat -- i will not entrust him to you . tucker : i know you think i 'm weak and incompetent . i 'm gon na show you how wrong you are . hey . this is war . [ scene_break ] sam : there we go . sharon : mmm . you know , the only luck i 've had in a long time was falling asleep in your barn . sam : i 've treated animals in practically every barn in san pueblo , and you could have done a lot worse . of course , i could have , too , but ... sharon : you still think that , after the way i 've messed up your life ? sam : you did n't mess up anything . i get to see new places , meet new people . hell , i 've never been on the inside of a prison before . sharon : ( sighs ) what about your house , your patients ? sam : i got a pal from vet school , needed to get away from the rat race , you know ? so he spent a little time at my place , take over the practice for a bit . sharon : sam , why are you still here ? sam : because you 're my friend , sharon . i do n't have a lot of those . i 'm not -- not looking for anything deeper . sharon : that 's what you 've said . sam : what adam did to you , that takes cruelty to a whole other level , and i 'm not gon na let a good friend of mine take on that sorry - ass by herself . sharon : you may be the best friend i 've ever had . [ scene_break ] adam : i live here in the club . avery : is that an invitation ? ( laughs ) adam : that was a lead in to me asking where you might be staying . avery : oh . well , i guess you could say we 're neighbors . adam : well , let me be neighborly , and buy you another drink . avery : mm . next time . adam : okay , let 's make it soon . adam : yep . i thought that was you . i 'll be seeing you soon , ms. clark . [ scene_break ] nina : yeah , i 'm glad i 'm here , too . thank you , phillip . yeah , of course . i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll call you as soon as i hear anything . jill : i love you , sweetheart . nina : okay , i will . bye . he says he loves you , too . ( sighs ) i feel like i need to be doing something . murphy : look , katherine , uh , she 'll be home very soon , and i 'm sure she 'll be able to just cut through the red tape . jill : absolutely . and i 'm sure she 's friends with some old general somewhere . oh , wait a second . ulysses s. grant is dead , is n't he ? murphy : oh . ( laughs ) nina : ( laughs ) it would n't stop me . i 'd ask the devil himself if he could help me find my son . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : i was so desperate , i even asked adam where diane set kyle . michael : you really think she would have confided in him ? victor : she probably tried to avoid him after what she did to him . michael : hmm . disappearing with kyle could have been part of her plan . jack : wait , wait , wait . what did diane do to adam ? michael : she finked him out to the s.e.c . victor : she got him indicted , jack . ( cell phone rings ) jack : excuse me . jack abbott . 4'11 `` , 80 pounds , light brown hair , blue eyes . victor : ( sighs ) jack : timothy bilton . no , that does n't sound familiar at all . could you e - mail me a photograph of him ? perfect . i 'll be waiting for it . victor : could that have been kyle ? jack : ( sighs ) we 'll find out soon enough . ( cell phone rings ) michael : this is about nikki . hello . michael baldwin . uh - huh . yeah , she just walked back into the center . victor : is she all right ? michael : yes . victor : ask him if she 's all right . michael : uh , hold -- hold on one moment . she seems fine . she just said she needed some time alone . yeah , uh , no . that 's a big relief . thank you very much for your phone call . yes . yeah . thank you . they have a doctor looking her over just to make sure . victor : we should -- jack : well , i 'm glad nikki 's okay . michael : yeah . well , mr. newman no longer has a reason to leave town . will you release him ? spencer : this time . it 'll take a while to do the paperwork . michael : well , we 'll wait , gladly . thank you . thank you very much , spencer . ( cell phone rings ) spencer : yes , mr. mayor ? what about the murder ? [ scene_break ] man : okay , everybody , let 's break it up ! mauro : there 's nothing to see here , people . let 's go . phyllis : um , listen , i 'm part of the press . i -- mauro : there 's gon na be a media briefing back at the station house , but right now , we need this place cleared , so go . these people are like vultures . paul : can you tell me where the body was found ? mauro : yeah . right there . [ scene_break ] michael : it took everything in our arsenal to get the d.a . to drop his charges . victor : mm . michael : if anyone has to leave the country to find kyle , it ca n't be you . victor : mm . jack : do you mind telling us what that was about ? spencer : this murder 's big news , so the mayor and the commissioner have pulled in a hotshot detective to work the case . [ scene_break ] paul : so i thought you were the lead on this . mauro : genoa city wants this collar so bad , they 're bringing in some former fbi guy , but he 's -- he 's not here yet . ronan : he 's here now . [ next_on ] adam : do n't you just love a good murder mystery ? victoria : billy -- billy : you were right . we 're bad -- we 're bad together . victoria : we 're worse apart . jack : you did it , did n't you ? you took my son 's mother from him . | sharon 's new lawyer avery tells sharon that the judge she had for her trial has never had a case overturned at trial . sharon tells her lawyer all the details about skye 's death and why adam does n't want to give her the memory card that could prove her innocence . avery decides to get close to adam to see if she can discover what he did with the memory card but she does n't know that adam knows that she is a famous lawyer who is working on sharon 's case . ashley confronts tucker and demands to know if he slept with diane and tucker finally tells her the truth that he and diane had a one night stand before he and ashley got serious . ashley is hurt because abby could go to jail because of his lie . ashley and tucker are in the middle of arguing about this when katherine arrives to tell tucker she is challenging the validity of his marriage because he was incompetent when he entered into it . katherine is determined to protect tucker from the woman that caused his accident . tucker tells katherine she had better get ready for war because she has no right to interfere in his personal life . |
nikki : look , maybe it was foolish of me to hear him out , but i was trying to be the bigger person . jack : meanwhile , he was twisting the knife , hoping you 'd be so distraught , you 'd call things off . nikki : oh , well , if that 's the case , he failed miserably . i told him he and sharon deserved each other and that i had my own wedding to get to . i almost wish i had asked him to stay , so he could see how happy we are with his own eyes . summer : hey , you two . everyone 's waiting . time to cut the cake . jack : we 're on our way . victoria : unbelievable . god . billy : i did n't hide it from you . i was telling you all about it . victoria : you told me that my dad married sharon , not that you posted the video . did you think -- kay : hey , best man , matron of honor , your presence is needed over here . abby : yes , it 's cake time . kay : yes , yes , all right . billy : right , that 's right . uh , first , a toast . does everybody have a glass ? murphy : oh , hey , sparkling cider for the lady . kay : okay , thank you , thank you . billy : for some odd reason , many do n't come to me for advice . this is strange , i know , because here standing before you is a wealth of knowledge that all of you are neglecting . it 's a mistake , i 'm telling you . today , however , it to be my sacred duty to lend some advice to my brother and nikki , important tips to maintain a very happy marriage , because this marriage experience is so new to both of them . ( chuckles ) nikki : ( sighs ) billy : nikki , remember that it 's always better to go to bed angry than to stay up and fight . you may wonder why . because you 'll need your strength and rest to wake up in the morning and win . nikki : mm thanks , i 'll file that away . billy : ( laughs ) jack , in case you have n't figured this out by now , women have a unique ability of ... skewing the truth . kay : ( chuckles ) billy : it is our part to simply nod and smile and go along with them , so if nikki ever tells you that she 's okay with you working all the time and that you 're getting sexier with age -- jack : i 'll assume she borrowed the line from her daughter . abby : ohh . billy : oh , touché , very good , very cute . ( laughs ) all kidding aside , the best advice that i can offer is ... live each day knowing how lucky you are that you found each other . count your blessings , not each other 's shortcomings -- not that nikki has any . kay : ( chuckles ) billy : jack , you 've got more than a few . i 'm one to talk , 'cause my wife needs a supercomputer just to keep tally of all of mine . victoria : only one , sweetheart , love ? jack : ( laughs ) billy : uh - huh . victoria : mm . billy : you two are the warmest , wisest , most capable people i know , so something tells me that you 'll do just fine even without my sage advice , so everyone raise your glasses . here 's to all the happiness in the world for you now and in the future . everyone , here 's to jack and nikki . nick : cheers . ( forks clinking on glasses ) jack : think that 's our cue . ( forks clinking on glasses ) nikki : hmm . jack : that 's us . nikki : now wait a minute . jack : got it ? oh , yay ! okay . nikki : there you are . victoria : yay ! all : ( cheering ) nikki : mm - hmm . jack : oh , yes . very -- oh , wait , oh , hey . there you go . ( laughs ) listen , everyone , if i may ... i want to thank everyone for being here , for making this day so special for both of us . nikki : that 's so true . every single person here is a living reminder of where i 've been and how lucky and blessed i am to be where i am today , with jack . mm . jack : mm . nikki : thank you . jack : thank you . nikki : ( laughs ) victoria : whoo ! all : one , two , three ! abby : ohh , no ... ashley : oh , no . abby : no , no , no , no . someone 's gon na need to take this . ashley : oh , no , do n't look at me , really . nick : no . summer : i am too young . phyllis : that 's right . traci : i have a husband ! noah : i wonder what calvin will say . abby : it is carmine . he 's not going to say anything 'cause he 's not going to know about it . kay : oh , good show , abby . good show . abby : ( chuckles ) kay : good show . jack : hey . sarge : hmm ? jack : i 'm happy to have a chance to finally thank you . sarge : jack , that was all you . you took a huge chance , and i 'm so proud of you . you could have ended up flat on your face , but you pulled it off . jack : with a lot of help from you along the way . nikki : hey , sarge . did you get some cake ? sarge : actually , um , i grabbed a piece to go . i got ta get back to the hospital . nikki : very good . sarge : congratulations on the wedding , both of you . you , i am so impressed . jack : thank you , sarge . sarge : all right . nikki : thanks for coming . sarge : congratulations . nikki : thank you . jack : oh , mrs. abbott , you have made me a terribly happy man today . nikki : oh , right back at you , mr. abbott . jack : mm . nikki : mm . ashley : i 've got rotten timing . ( chuckles ) i 'm sorry to interrupt . um , i need to speak with you , jack . could you meet me and billy in the house ? jack : uh , sure , i 'll be right in . ashley : thanks . billy : your father was determined to post that video . victoria : oh , okay , so you just threw it on the web without even talking to me about it . billy : okay , just look -- ashley : sorry . i know this seems like a very bad time and i 'm sorry to interrupt , but i need to talk to my brothers alone . it 's important . victoria : oh , yeah , okay , no problem . this conversation is not over . jack : family conference . what 's up ? ashley : well , when traci heads back to new york tonight , i 'm going with her . billy : that 's nice . a little vacation , spend some time together . jack : how long are you gone for ? ashley : indefinitely . billy : so not a vacation . ashley : mm , more like a life change . i 'm really not sure when i 'll be back . jack : this is because of me , is n't it , what you feel i 've done to you ? ashley : what i feel you 've done to me ? jack : it was never my intention to run you out of jabot , much less out of town . sis , you are very valuable to jabot , not to mention you 're my sister and i love you dearly . ashley : i made this decision for a number of reasons , you know , and that 's really all i have to say . billy : i 'm gon na miss you , but if that 's what you think you need to do , then -- ashley : yeah , i do . i need to do this . jack : remember one thing -- this is always your home . ashley : i know that , jack . nikki : it 's very sweet of you kids to worry , but ... ( sighs ) i mean it when i say your father could have married segundo and it would n't have fazed me . victoria : well , i really ca n't believe that dad chose today of all days to elope with sharon . nikki : you know your father . look at the bright side -- now you wo n't have any trouble remembering either of your parents ' anniversaries . kay : uh , well , are we , um , discussing the other wedding of the century ? nikki : oh , how 'd you guess ? i 'm gon na go see how noah 's doing with this . victoria : i 'll go , too . kay : you know , uh , murphy and i came a bit later than planned , and i - i think i saw a certain rolls - royce parked outside the house , and then i said to myself , oh , my god , that could n't be victor . he could n't be that insensitive . nikki : mm , guess again . kay : dear god in heaven , what did he hope to accomplish by coming here and upsetting you on your wedding day ? nikki : well , if that was his mission , it failed , because as i told victor , i am not interested in anything he does anymore . kay : if only that were true . [ scene_break ] victor : i suggest that we go up and change . what are you looking at me for ? let 's go for a ride . sharon : now ? victor : yeah . beautiful day . let 's enjoy it . sharon : sure , let 's do it . ( doorbell rings ) victor : oh . ashley : hi . victor : ashley . come in . ashley : thank you . hi , sharon . i 'm sorry , i should have called first . um , this could n't wait , though , actually . sharon : i will go upstairs and change . victor : are you here to discuss my wedding ? ashley : oh , my gosh , no . what you do with your life is your business , unless , of course , it affects abby . victor : well , she 's a grown . ashley : you and i know that , but sometimes , she forgets . victor : mm - hmm . what 's your point ? ashley : well , i 'm here to ask you to keep an i 'm leaving for new york tonight with traci . i 'm not sure genoa city is the right place for me right now . victor : what , permanently ? ashley : i 'm not ruling it out . victor : hmm . but i guess you have to do what you have to do . ashley : thank you for being so understanding . victor : i 'll keep abby on a tight leash . ashley : ( laughs ) good luck with that one . i think i 'll be happy just knowing that you 're there for her if she needs you . victor : are you serious about leaving permanently ? ashley : i do n't know . victor : my goodness . all kinds of memories now , flooding my brain . victor : i wish you the best . the best for you , too . ashley : you take care . victor : you do the same , okay ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : mmm . dessert at home -- genius idea , genius . adam : strawberries are loaded with folic acid . chelsea : ( laughs ) oh , are they are ? adam : muy importante . chelsea : you , my friend , have a one - track mind these days . adam : uh , excuse me ? we both do . chelsea : it blows my mind how different this is . actually planning to have a child with a husband that you love so much as opposed to being pregnant and alone in a foreign country . but billy and victoria now have the son that they 've always wanted , and it brought the two of us together . adam : ( smacks lips ) chelsea : i guess it 's true what they say -- everything does happen for a reason . adam : ( pops lips ) and including little babies . a little cause and effect there , too . chelsea : really ? adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : show me . ( laughs ) adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : ( laughing ) adam : come here . i 'll show you . chelsea : mmm , mmm , that 's good . adam : i 'll show you . wait . chelsea : no ! ( laughing ) mm . adam : come here . [ scene_break ] nick : i bet i know what that 's about . phyllis : i do n't blame her for being mad at billy . nick : that 's pretty tacky posting that video without any heads - up . phyllis : mm - hmm . suddenly , i do n't feel like the worst person in genoa city anymore . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hey , what 's up ? tim : i told you i 'd be in touch . phyllis : the wedding was great . it was beautiful . tim : let me guess , you ca n't talk ? phyllis : um ... nick : you need to ? phyllis : yeah . nick : go ahead . phyllis : i 'm at the reception . i - i 'm kind of busy , you know ? um , uh , uh , i ... you know , i - i - i ca n't help you . tim : ( chuckles ) oh , you can help me , by getting busy with me at your earliest convenience . phyllis : that might be difficult . tim : do n't keep me waiting , or that tape i have of you confessing to the hit- and - run might just wind up on the 9 : 00 news . [ scene_break ] ( voices speaking indistinctly ) eden : yeah . kyle : i 'll get you something . sharon : have either of you seen victor ? eden : no . kyle : no . eden : why ? sharon : well , we , uh , we went out for a ride , and then he went galloping ahead of me , and i - i could n't keep up , so i just -- i rode back to the stable . kyle : did he get a call or something ? sharon : no . no , one minute he was with me , and then the next ... i do n't know what he was thinking . his horse is in the stable , so i assumed that he would be here . i do n't know where he could be . i wonder what happened to him . [ scene_break ] billy : hey . hey ! perfect ! both of your bags are in the car and driver 's waiting . traci : good . i do n't think the plane can , though , so we should be going . victoria : oh . well , have a safe flight . traci : thank you . thanks , victoria . victoria : ohh . all right . good luck . ashley : thank you . victoria : all right , take care . ashley : you , too . billy : so , uh , victoria ... ( chuckles ) ashley : oh . billy : i love you . ( growls ) i 'm gon na miss you . ashley : i love you , too , honey . traci : bye , sweetie . billy : see you , guys . traci : okay . hey . ashley : ohh . abby : this is me , not crying . ashley : ( laughs ) this is me trying not to cry . traci : ( chuckles ) abby : i 'm already planning my trip to new york . traci : and we 're looking forward to it . ashley : yeah . jack : you two take care of each other . traci : we will , and you keep up the good work . we look forward to having you be up and out of that chair really soon . jack : that 's the plan . hey . how about a hug for the road ? ash ... ashley : huh ? jack : i love you . ashley : i know you do . i love you , too . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) nikki : you take care of yourself . ashley : no , you guys take care of each other . i got ta tell you , though , nikki , after the last week , your new husband is a lot more like victor than you might think . traci : you ready ? ashley : i am . ( door closes ) ashley : ( sighs ) jack : ( breathes deeply ) well , mrs. abbott , shall we get back to our party ? [ next_on ] chris : i 'm not gon na file a plea of guilty on your behalf . paul : well , then maybe i need another attorney . sharon : and you know victor -- he says all the right things , but he really just does whatever he wants . heather : you 're friends with eden . i need you to convince her to try hypnosis . | nikki and jack 's wedding begins but nikki gets a surprise when jack stands for the ceremony . victor and sharon go out for lunch at gloworm and are congratulated by gloria , adam , and chelsea . kyle lets eden know that jack is marrying nikki today . kyle and eden kiss and make love . jack and nikki are married with a reception that follows . victoria becomes upset with billy when he posts the video of victor and sharon getting married on the internet . ashley says goodbye to family , friends , and genoa city for the bright lights of new york . ashley stops by victor 's to let him know that she is leaving town and to keep an eye on abby for her . victor and sharon go for a ride on horseback . when he gallops ahead of her , she ca n't keep up and returns to the stables . jack finds out that victor stopped by the house before the wedding and that was why nikki was late . sharon sees that his horse is back , but there is no sign of victor . |
phyllis : i do n't understand . what do you mean , there are two jack abbotts ? jack : this is gon na be hard for you to believe . hell , i ca n't believe i 'm saying it . but someone who looked just like me took over my life while i was thousands of miles away . a - and i know you think i 've lost my mind or that this is some side effect of the coma . it 's not . it happened . i have n't been more lucid in months . red , this man completely took over my life . phyllis : [ chuckles softly ] how -- how could ... someone get away with that ? jack : with the help of the son of a bitch who put this whole thing in motion . victor : [ breathes deeply ] i do n't like being summoned . this had better be important . marisa : kevin fisher and mariah copeland went diving in lake delaney , and it was n't to see the marine life . victor : what did they say ? marisa : they found marco 's car -- with no marco in it . my god . you knew . mariah : we felt like we did n't have a choice , so kevin and i went to the police . summer : the police ? i thought that we all agreed we were gon na keep this to ourselves . abby : yeah . what happened to not telling anyone about marisa and her ex ? i thought we had to protect her from the psycho drug dealer 's psycho friends . summer : yeah , the ones that would come after marisa if they found that she was with marco when he died . mariah : yeah , but that 's the thing -- he did n't die . summer : what ? abby : what ? i thought you said you were 99 % sure . mariah : well , you know what they say about that 1 % . summer : wait . okay . how did you find this out ? did the police drag the lake or something ? abby : oh , my god . you and kevin did ? you never went skinny - dipping ? that whole story was completely bogus ! summer : you know what ? just forget about all of that . just tell us what you found . mariah : well , it 's not about what we found . it 's about what we did n't find . there was a car , but there was no body . summer : wait . so , th - that means that marco is still alive . abby : and marisa lied ? noah : no , she did n't , actually . she was just as surprised as you were that marco survived the crash . abby : so , he 's still out there and we 're still targets . summer : i thought that everything was fine -- thought that everyone was safe and that no one was gon na get hurt . [ clattering ] summer : [ gasps ] noah : guys , calm down , all right ? we just need to relax . no reason to panic . mariah : i would n't speak too soon . there 's a really creepy guy watching us . sage : yeah , i 'm sorry about that . i 'll just sent you another voucher . is that okay ? all right . okay . bye - bye . hey , there , billy . what can i do you for ? billy : i 'm looking for gabe . you got any idea where he is ? sage : well , we 're divorced , remember ? and even when we were married , i did n't keep tabs on him . billy : yeah , well , he kept tabs on you . the guy always seems to know what 's going on , and i 'm hoping that he does in this case , as well . sage : what case ? billy : it 's chelsea . she 's gone . victoria : it 's not my problem . ashley : well , it 's gon na be , victoria , if you do n't pay attention to market trends . nick : you two may want to think about chilling out since everyone in the hallway can hear you . victoria : good ! everyone should hear how wasteful ashley would be with newman- abbott funds if left to her own devices . thankfully , she 's not . ashley : and neither are you . have you forgotten my daughter 's your superior ? she has the final say . nick : okay . well , why do n't we try and hash it out so abby does n't have to bother with it ? ashley : why would we do that when you 're just gon na side with your sister ? and why are you invested again ? are n't you on your way out of here ? nick : eh . i 'm thinking of sticking around . victoria : oh , my gosh . nick , that 's great news ! ashley : i see exactly what 's happening here . jack 's out of the country , so victor 's gon na circle the wagons and force him out . jack : victor got wind of a plan to overthrow newman enterprises called the paragon project . he thought i was behind it , and he struck the first blow to protect his company . phyllis : were you behind it ? jack : no . no . no . this was all news to me , which victor could have found out if he 'd simply asked . but no -- he had me kidnapped and replaced by a double . phyllis : [ gasps ] how the hell would victor find someone that looked just like you ? jack : i do n't know . how does victor do anything ? all i know is he has been masquerading as me for months now . phyllis : how many months ? when did this happen ? jack : right after we took our vows . the minister had just left ... and you went to soak in the spa tub . phyllis : are you saying that when i came out of the tub ... jack : i was gone . another jack was there . phyllis : [ gasps ] [ crying ] oh , my god . oh , my god . all this time ... [ gasping ] he and i ... oh , my god . [ crying ] sage : what do you mean , chelsea 's gone ? billy : she left this really strange message at work , saying that she was n't coming in , that she needed some time away . sage : you 're still concerned for her , even after she cheated on you with gabe . billy : i still care about what happens to her , and i want to make sure that connor 's okay . sage : you really love that little boy , huh ? billy : i miss being a dad to him . i mean , i know that i was n't really his father , but ... sage : blood does n't make a parent . you gave that child love , compassion , protection . that 's what makes a real father . nick : you have the wrong idea , ashley . my sticking around is not part of some of corporate coup . i 'm not my father 's pawn . ashley : really ? i 'm pretty sure your father thinks you are . i 'm just sorry for you that you got pulled back into this . i thought you were finally free . nick : i have one goal for this job and one goal only , and that is to stop all the infighting . ashley : good luck with that . victoria : an attitude like that certainly does n't help . ashley : do n't talk to me about attitudes . have you seen yours lately ? honestly , there 's only one way we 're gon na make any changes around here -- get rid of the cancer at the top . nick : ashley , uh , would you mind if i had a word alone with my sister ? ashley : corporate secrets ? nick : no . it 's personal . ashley : sure . victoria : okay . so , i know the perfect person to pull this off -- very discreet , does n't come cheap , but she 'll never know what hit her . marisa : tell me , where 's marco ? victor : why would i care what happened to that criminal ? marisa : because you and him were working together to bring down jack 's company , and he can testify to that . somehow , i do n't think you 'd want a potential threat like that on the loose . victor : you think you 're very clever , do n't you ? marisa : i just want him caught and out of my life . victor : i 'm sorry i ca n't help you along those lines . you know , when you told me that there was a car wreck at the bottom of the lake , i had my people check it out , and they found no one . marisa : so , all this time i thought marco was dead , you knew he was alive ? you had me walk around , believing the danger was over ? ! victor : shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . keep your voice down . marisa : marco was ready to kill me ! if i had n't grabbed the wheel of that car , he would have , and he 's probably out there waiting right now for the chance to try again . and i 'm not the only one at risk . your daughter abby , your granddaughter , your grandson -- they 're all loose ends . victor : he will not get to them . marisa : [ sighs ] how can you be so sure ? victor : because i have a security detail ... following every member of my family . marisa : and me ? there 's no one in the bushes watching my back ? i did n't have to tell you about the car accident , but i did . and i did n't go ratting to the cops about your connection to marco . one would think you 'd be grateful for that . but i suppose to you , i 'm nothing more than another loose end . victor : someone is tailing you , as well . marisa : how do i know you 're sincere ? victor : if you 're smart , you 'll realize that it 's in my interest to keep you in my sights , because if this marco character approaches anyone ... it 'll be you first . marisa : i see . i 'm not a loose end . i 'm bait . victor : if and when he shows up , i 'll be ready for him . marisa : well , i 've got news for you , mr. newman . you 're not the only one hunting marco . victor : who else is looking for this scum annicelli ? marisa : the genoa city police department . kevin and mariah were so upset marco survived , they went running to the cops . victor : and ? marisa : they asked me a lot of questions . victor : what did you tell them ? marisa : nothing that would incriminate you . victor : did you tell them that marco annicelli looks exactly like jack abbott ? marisa : no , and i did n't tell them you kidnapped jack , either . victor : okay . if you 're smart , you will stick to that , okay ? marisa : see , i 'm not so sure about that . the police are more inclined to protect me than you are . victor : if you do as i say ... and you keep your mouth shut , you 'll be all right . if you open your mouth ... have a good day . summer : is he still watching us ? mariah : he has n't taken his eyes off of us . abby : it could be one of marco 's men . summer : or it could be marco himself . i mean , does he look like a drug lord ? mariah : he looks like he 's trying to not look like he 's watching us . noah : this is ridiculous . summer : no , noah . no , stop . abby : we ca n't let him know that we spotted him . noah : it 's probably just some guy checking you out because he thinks you 're hot . abby : no . i know what that looks like , and that is not the way he is gawking at us . noah : [ scoffs ] mariah : hey , do n't . summer : noah , do n't ! abby : oh ... my god . i can not believe he 's doing this . mariah : what is he thinking ? summer : i do n't know . oh , my god . he 's reaching into his pocket right now . abby : i 'm running . mariah : is it a gun ? summer : i do n't know . i ca n't tell . can you tell ? abby : mnh - mnh . noah : [ clears throat ] he 's a cop sent by detective harding to keep an eye on us . summer : he could be just saying that . noah : no . he has a badge . it 's real . i saw it . so , you can all relax . summer : i 'm going to relax once they 've caught marco . thank you . abby : you know what ? i came here to get away from work . all the stress -- i thought i 'd relax , sit by the pool , but instead , i found out that the killer is still alive and he is still out there . so , i am going back to my cutthroat office , where people do n't actually cut your throat . excuse me . mariah : [ sighs ] at this point , everyone looks suspicious . i have no idea who we can trust . summer : do you really think that marisa 's still on our side ? noah : without a doubt . harding : it was marisa sierras -- you 're sure ? kevin : yeah . no doubt . she and victor had their heads together . harding : and what were they saying ? kevin : i could n't get close enough to hear , but it was intense . at one point , victor had a vein popping out of his forehead . harding : interesting . kevin : what , i - interesting ? that 's your whole reaction ? harding : what do you expect me to do -- faint ? kevin : no ! i expect you to haul marisa in here and interrogate her ! harding : for what ? for walking in the park ? kevin : well , at least talk to her . victor wo n't speak , but we can get marisa to spill . harding : whoa , whoa , whoa . we ? no , no , no . fish , your part in this is done . kevin : but i 'm the one who discovered that there were -- harding : no . listen to me . do n't worry . i have ways of finding out what she knows . kevin : fine . at least tell me what you 're ... planning . marisa : i , uh -- i got your text , detective . what do you want ? harding : a physical description of marco annicelli . jack : sweetheart , i 'm so sorry . phyllis : it 's not your fault . jack : i wish to god i could ... i have to ask , d - did he hurt you -- physically , i mean ? phyllis : [ crying ] i thought he was you . so i - i just -- i went -- jack : nothing seemed strange , maybe a little off ? phyllis : it was different . everything was different . he looked like you . he sounded like you . why would it have occurred to me ever that he was n't you ? these things do n't happen ! jack : except when victor newman is involved . phyllis : [ crying ] this twin of yours -- he must have really ... had a laugh at me ... being so clueless . i mean ... no wonder he smiled at me the way he did , like he had just won the freaking lottery ! he knew that he could just grab whatever he wanted , whenever he wanted ! [ sobbing ] how did victor do this ? how did victor get away with this ? how did he pull you out of that hotel room without me hearing it ? jack : he had help . he had some thugs that posed as bellmen . i was chloroformed . next thing i knew , i woke up chained to a bed with -- with kelly andrews standing over me . phyllis : kelly ? dead kelly ? jack : yeah , yeah , yeah . it turns out that the picture we saw of her in the morgue had been doctored . phyllis : [ laughing and crying ] of course it was . why did n't i think of that ? jack : no , no , no . we -- neither of us thought of it . we wanted her gone so much , we would have accepted anything . phyllis : was she your jailer ? jack : yeah . and she fed me a regular diet of pills so that my mind was completely twisted around . phyllis : why would she do that ? why would she feed you pills ? jack : honey , i was so completely out of it , i eventually believed her when she said that you were dead . phyllis : she said i was dead ? jack : she had documentation and everything . she ... she wanted me to get over my mourning of you so i could get on to my next wife . phyllis : let me guess -- her . jack : yeah . eventually , i started to see things a little more clearly , and as soon as i did , i could not get back to you fast enough . phyllis : this is all starting to make sense now . you did n't have a wedding ring on when you came into the hospital . that number 2 you wrote -- that 's what you meant -- that there were two of you . jack : yes . phyllis : who is he ? have you been able to find out ? jack : his name is marco annicelli . he is a wanted drug lord who had nothing to lose in leaving his life and walking into mine . phyllis : where is he ? victoria : i know this must have been a tough decision to make . it 's not too late to back out if you want . nick : nope . i 'm all - in . victoria : what about dad ? nick : dad -- you know , he , uh -- he says he 's on board , but who knows ? you ca n't count on him . victoria : i agree , but you ca n't let that stop you . oh , there he is . hello . thank you so much for coming . i think you have exactly what my brother 's looking for . nick : well , it was a pleasure doing business with you . thank you . billy : who 's your friend ? nick : uh , ooh . look at the time . i , uh -- i got a thing . uh , thanks , vick . victoria : yeah . good luck . billy : good luck with what ? what 's he up to ? victoria : it 's not some corporate back - door maneuver , if that 's what you 're thinking . billy : oh , good , 'cause i 'm sick of fighting over the company . in fact , i do n't even want to think about it . i have a much better way to spend the afternoon , if you 're game . phyllis : where is this marco , jack ? tell me where he is . jack : this is the one place where justice has been served . marco is dead . phyllis : well , that 's too bad , because i wish i did it myself . did you -- jack : no , no . phyllis : did you -- did you do it ? jack : no , no . no . no . i did n't shoot him . before i could , victor shot me . phyllis : wait a minute . that 's why he did it ? to stop you from exposing his part in this ? i knew it . i knew it could n't be something as simple as a stupid newman - abbott feud . jack : nothing is simple where that man is concerned . phyllis : yeah , but once again , he is in control . he is pulling all the strings and the trigger . marco may be dead , but victor is n't -- not yet . abby : `` she 'll never know what hit her `` ? that 's what victoria said ? ashley : those were her exact words . both : she had to be talking about me . abby : victoria 's made it more than clear that she wants me out as coo . ashley : honey , she has resented me forever . abby : and you 're saying nick was a part of this , too ? ashley : does that really surprise you -- the newmans want the abbotts out of here ? i have to tell you , nicholas and victoria are both being very cagy and very secretive . victor : i assure you the newmans are not keeping any secrets . ashley : really ? especially not you , right ? because you 're such an open book . victor : oh , you know that . abby : i love you , dad , but an open book you are not . victor : really ? you ask me any questions , i 'll answer them truthfully . ashley : okay . i 'll play along . victor : uh - huh . ashley : given what 's happened of late , are you armed and dangerous ? kevin : are you gon na talk to her about victor ? harding : not right now . first i want to see marco annicelli 's face . apparently , marisa 's the only o on the planet willing to provide a physical description of the guy . harding : you all finished ? marisa : yes . i did the best that i co can i get back to work ? harding : sure . thank you for your help . harding : ready to get a look at the guy ? kevin : yeah . let 's do this . so , that 's marco annicelli . kevin : i thought he would be more -- harding : more what ? like al pacino ? kevin : more anything . something . he 's just so ordinary , like the kind of guy that just blends into a crowd , you know ? harding : yeah , well , maybe that 's an asset for a guy like this . do n't worry . we 're not gon na let him blend in anywhere . i 'm gon na paper the town with his face and make sure everybody 's on the lookout for him . kevin : i wish that made me feel better . harding : hey , this is a big step toward catching the guy . kevin : well , it 's the steps in between i 'm worried about . harding : well , you do n't have to be , all right ? you and your friends are being watched . trust me -- you 're safe . marisa : oh , no . what happened ? your happy hour does n't look very happy . sage : we 're closed for a private party . i tried to call you , but it went straight to voicemail . nick gave the staff the rest of the day off with pay . marisa : sounds good to me . i 'll see you tomorrow . sage : see you . oh , uh , marisa , someone called for you a little earlier . marisa : who ? sage : uh , i do n't know . he did n't leave a name . marisa : it was a he ? sage : yeah . he said that , uh , he would catch up with you sooner or later . marisa : all right . thank you . sage : yeah . nick : hey , marisa . marisa : thanks for the day off , nick . nick : wow . somebody 's really looking forward to her day off . she could n't get out of here fast enough . anyway , hi . hi . sage : hi . nick : hi . sage : hi . [ giggles ] how was your day at the office ? nick : oh , whatever . it 's just work . how are things here ? sage : uh , super . i 'm a little concerned because no one showed up for our private party , though . nick : yes , they have . sage : what are you talking about ? the place is empty . nick : what are we ? sage : we ? we do n't count ! nick : well , that 's where you 're wrong , because the private party ... is for us . victor : i am not in the habit of carrying a gun unless there 's a very specific threat . ashley : so , what about the rest of my question ? are you dangerous ? victor : that depends on ... the beholder . ashley : well , what if the beholder was jack ? victor : well , he has nothing to fear at all . ashley : this coming from the man who put a bullet in him . and who 's to say you would n't do it again ? victor : but jack and i made peace . ashley : you know , i do n't believe that . jack was communicating , you know , with those hand squeezes , and he basically said that he was unarmed when you shot him . then he did an about - face and absolved you , and i 'd love to know why . victor : this hand - squeezing business is not a precise science , is it ? i do n't know what the hell it meant . you and phyllis misinterpreted . ashley : i do n't think so . and you know what else ? that number 2 that he wrote down -- what was the significance of that ? victor : oh , number 2 . number 2 . well , perhaps it meant that he wanted desperately for newman and abbott to work together . ashley : or perhaps it means that you 're holding something over on him . victor : where does all this hostility come from ? ashley : oh , gee , i do n't know -- maybe just years and years of knowing you and watching you destroy people 's lives over and over and over again . abby : enough ! mom , dad , will you please stop fighting ? victor : our daughter is right . if jack abbott and i can put our weapons down and get along and work together , i think you and i should be able to do the same , do n't you ? jack : sweetheart , i know you want to see victor pay for his part in what he did to us . phyllis : so , how can we make that happen ? jack : that 's where this gets complicated . phyllis : complicated ? what do you mean , complicated ? he violated both of us . that is a new low , even for his standards . he should be locked up for that ! jack : i do n't disagree with that . phyllis : then why is n't he in jail already ? i do n't understand . you did not have a gun in the park that night . jack : no , i did n't . i was reaching for my phone . but he thought i was marco , and marco was armed . phyllis : why did n't you tell the police that ? jack ? jack : honey , i - i did some things trying to get back to you , things -- things that were criminal ... things victor knows about . phyllis : okay . whatever you did , it ca n't be any worse than what victor just did . jack : [ voice breaking ] i think i murdered kelly . phyllis : good . mariah : this is him ? this is marco ? kevin : according to marisa . harding called her in , and this is the description she gave . summer : so , now we know what to look for . noah : so , now i hope this is enough proof that you can trust marisa . kevin : no , not necessarily . noah : she 's putting herself out there to give this description to the cops . what else do you need ? kevin : i would like an explanation for why she secretly met up with victor at chancellor park . jack : my mind was so riddled with drugs , i did n't know which way was up , and ... one morning i woke up ... and kelly was lying next to me , dead . she 'd been stabbed . phyllis : and you do n't remember doing it ? jack : no . phyllis : okay . even if you did , it was self - defense . she was holding you against your will , pumping you with drugs . the police will understand that . jack : there 's more to it . after i managed to get free of that hellhole ... i stowed away on a cargo ship . turned out their cargo was cocaine . the captain of the ship was a rival of marco annicelli . and he had -- [ voice breaking ] he had a grudge . he had something he needed to work out with him , and he saw me , and ... phyllis : do n't tell me . jack : yeah . i could n't convince him i was n't the guy . he knocked me around pretty good . it was clear i was gon na be executed , and ... the only thing i could do was ... light a fire that caused an explosion that blew up the ship . the whole ship went down . people died . phyllis : honey ... i know you , and i know that you must regret doing that , but you had to do what you had to do to survive . it is a miracle you did . jack : yeah . i had help . her name was marisa . phyllis : the woman in the hospital room ? she said she heard something , so she came in . she never mentioned she knew you . she certainly did n't say anything about marco . jack : i 'm sure she was just scared for her life . phyllis : that or she has an agenda . jack : no , no . she 's on my side . i know she 's on my side . i would never have survived without her . phyllis : look , i - i - i do n't understand ... why you are letting victor hold all of this over your head . you are the victim here . jack : if i do n't , he will see to it i am put away for life . we have to keep this to ourselves . phyllis : what about what happened to me ? we 're just gon na forget that happened ? jack : no , that 's not what i 'm saying . phyllis : yes , it is . you are asking me to let victor get away with this . victoria : he 's really loving those bubbles , huh ? billy : yeah . it 's nice to see you smiling again . you know , you have n't checked your cell phone once . i 'm very proud of you . victoria : yeah ? well ... this is just what i needed . billy : hey . can i come join you ? oh . victoria : thanks for talking me into it . why did you , anyway ? billy : oh , i do n't know . i guess it 's ... [ chuckles ] it 's what i needed , too . nick : what do you think of the private party so far ? sage : i do n't think it could get any better . nick : [ chuckling ] oh . you have n't seen anything yet . sage : oh , yeah ? nick : yeah . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : wait till the clown gets here . he 's gon na have balloons . there 's gon na be fireworks . sage : fireworks ? we do n't need all that . this is ... perfect just the way it is . nick : you 're a simple girl , huh ? sage : all i ever wanted was to feel safe after my parents died . but nothing ever felt solid after that . even when constance took me in , i was always the outsider . nick : i know a few things about being an outsider myself . sage : well , that makes sense , then , does n't it ? two people who never belonged gravitate toward each other . nick : gravitate ? [ chuckles ] is that what you call you finding me in a bear trap ? i mean , the things i will go to to meet a beautiful woman . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : now that we 've done that ... i think we should take the next step . sage : what next step ? [ chuckles ] we 're already having a baby . nick : well , there 's this . sage warner ... will you do me the honor of becoming my wife ? sage : i do n't know what to say . [ clears throat ] i think i was n't ... expecting this . we just started living together . nick : sage , i want to be with you . i want to build a life together . you said the two of us have been looking for a place where we belong . well , what if -- what if where we belong is right here , with each other ? sage : yes . nick : yes ? yes , we belong with each other , or , yes , you 'll marry me ? sage : uh ... [ crying ] both . abby : i do n't understand why you ca n't give him the benefit of the doubt , especially when uncle jack has . thank you . ashley : oh , honey . really ? i mean , you can be so naive . jack has not made peace with victor . abby : well , he 's giving an awfully good impression of it . ashley : yeah , that 's exactly what he did when the merger happened , and he ended up getting shot by victor in the park . this truce is a lie . there 's something else going on . your father was playing us just now , just like he 's played at everything else in his entire life . abby : well , your marriage to him was n't a game . dad loved you . i 'm sure he still does , just like a part of you probably still loves him . ashley : i do n't think i have any love left for your dad . abby : all right . then respect . ashley : i do n't have any respect , either . abby : [ sighs ] dad was a huge part of your life . you do n't just get over that . ashley : oh , my god ! i did n't just get over it . it took me years ! seriously , it took me years . but i 've seen too much . i know who that man really is . abby : just like i know who ben really is , and he would never do anything like that . ashley : honey , nobody 's perfect . not even ben . mariah : this marisa chick has noah totally whipped . kevin : maybe not . he seemed really shaken up when i mentioned her meeting with victor . mariah : i wonder what their connection is . kevin : and i wonder how much victor knows about the murders and marco . summer : nothing . he knows nothing . there is n't a shred of evidence tying him to any of this , so please stop trying to lay the blame on him . you guys , my grandpa would not have a part in killing my husband and noah 's fiancée . [ scoffs ] i am just so sick of the two of you . mariah : you know , snowflake , if you want to stick your head in the sand , be my guest , but do n't say that we did n't warn you . summer : okay , fine . you guys go after my grandpa , and i 'll look for the real killer . mariah : do you think that this is really marco annicelli ? kevin : absolutely not . [ knock on door ] [ knock on door ] marisa : who is it ? noah : marisa , it 's me -- noah . marisa : i 'm so glad it 's you . noah : expecting someone else ? marisa : marco , of course . noah : or my grandfather , maybe ? marisa : your grandfather ? noah : yeah . you two met . marisa : i do n't know what you 're talking about . noah : you 're gon na deny it ? really ? someone saw you two . marisa : who ? noah : does n't matter . why do n't you tell me what you two talked about ? marisa : [ sighs ] okay , but you 're not gon na like it . victor told me to stay away from you . harding : mr. newman . victor : detective harding . care to join me for a drink ? harding : uh , thank you . i would , but i 'm on duty . excuse me . have you seen this man ? if he comes in here , give me a call . he 's very dangerous . victor : hope you find him soon . harding : thank you . victor : shall we have a look ? i thought you said he looks like jack abbott . victor : yeah , he obviously does . but , you know ... whatever happened , that gives us enough time to find him -- the real marco annicelli -- before the cops do . and when i find him ? victor : you leave that to me , okay ? jack : the last thing i want is for victor to get away with what he 's done to either of us . phyllis : how are we gon na find any justice if we have to keep this to ourselves ? jack : it wo n't be forever . i will find a way to even the score eventually . phyllis : eventually ? that is not good enough . jack : we just have to give it some time . look , trust me . if we do n't think this through , victor will slip through our hands again . we can do this . we can beat him . but we have to do it together . i will be there for you every step of the way . i 'm not going anywhere . i do n't mean to push you on this , phyllis . i love you , and i want what 's best for you . phyllis : if you did , you would have told me about all of this when you were able to . jack : i was trying to protect you . phyllis : you were three months late . jack : phyllis ... phyllis : i do n't blame you . there is one person who needs to answer to me for this , and i 'm gon na see to it that he does . [ next_on ] phyllis : with all due respect , nikki , either you 're drunk , delusional , or both . dylan : so , if you 're having any doubts or if you changed your mind about our relationship , now 's the time to tell me . marisa : it is you , jack , is n't it ? | marisa is surprised to learn that victor knows that marco is still alive . she tells victor that if he does n't keep her safe from marco , she will tell the police all about his plan to bring marco to town . victor cautions marisa that if she tells the police what she knows , there will be no place to hide from him . kevin sees marisa talking to victor and tells detective harding that , although he could n't hear what they were saying , it is clear that they share a secret . when harding brings marisa in to the station , she gives him a sketch of marco , but it is actually the captain of the ship that exploded . |
abby : mm . i 'm so glad you 're back . victor : i 'm happy to be back . abby : so , what was that mysterious out - of - town business you had to attend to ? victor : oh , all taken care of . abby : mm . victor : now , you tell me about what has been going on here . abby : uh , let 's see . well , um , i signed another tenant for our start - up incubator project . victor : you did ? abby : mm - hmm . victor : congratulations . abby : thank you . yeah , um ... and that 's about it . [ laughs ] victor : no , it is n't . abby : uh , everything 's great . victor : no . what else is going on ? abby : that footage , um ... of you and nick fighting in the parking garage ... victor : mm . abby : hilary broadcast it on her show . victor : with my blessing . abby : what ? wh - why would you give her permission ? victoria : chelsea , it 's fine . you 're not bugging me at all . i just finished a meeting . chelsea : oh , great . um ... when i could n't reach you on the phone , i called your office , and the receptionist said i could find you here . victoria : oh , you tracked me down . why ? chelsea : i 'm worried . victoria : about what ? chelsea : nick . nikki : i am so happy to hear that you and noah are going into business together . nick : you know , ever since dad kicked me to the curb , i 've never felt so free . nikki : [ laughs ] i know exactly how you feel . from the day he left town and i moved out , my life is absolutely serene . nick : have you talked to him lately ? nikki : nope . nick : how 's that boutique hotel you 're staying at ? it 's the sanctuary , right ? nikki : and , boy , is it aptly named . they treat you like royalty . nick : [ laughs ] well , that 's good , mom . after everything you 've been through , you deserve it . nikki : i will always love your father . but i 'm not going to let that stop me from living the life i want to live . nick : good for you . so , what 's your first step as an independent woman ? nikki : i 'm gon na spend the day with jack at the abbott cabin . [ tessa laughs loudly ] devon : hey . what happened to you joining me in the shower ? mariah : uh , sorry . i just , uh -- i got a little distracted . i was looking at the schedule for today . devon : oh , yeah . this festival is the real deal , man . those bands we saw yesterday were ... mariah : oh , god . good stuff . devon : yeah . you know , this trip is exceeding my expectations . what about yours ? mariah : it 's been amazing . but then again , that 's how i always feel when i 'm with you . benjamin : how 've you been , jack ? jack : ca n't complain . gloria : coffee , gentlemen ? benjamin : no , none for me , thanks . jack : no , i 'm good , gloria , thank you . gloria : then i will leave you to it . benjamin : oh , it was a pleasure seeing you again , gloria . gloria : [ chuckles ] fully clothed , yet . benjamin : my last time in town . athletic club . we met in the sauna . jack : do tell . benjamin : well , somehow the conversation turned to her dissatisfaction with fenmore 's . well , it was enough to put me off of making an investment there . i realize now that was at your behest . jack : gloria 's very valuable to me . benjamin : [ chuckles ] i ought to steal her from you . jack : she 's also very loyal . so , you stopped by here . let 's talk . benjamin : well [ sighs ] i 've had my eye on jabot ever since new york . ashley 's presentation at the trade show . it inspired me to do some research . bottom line , i 've given it considerable thought , and i think that we might be able to do some business together . ashley : whatever mr. hochman is selling , we 're not buying . phyllis : [ slamming elevator buttons ] just the man i 'm looking for . ravi : hey . phyllis : are any of your genius friends in finance and marketing -- are they looking for new jobs ? ravi : i did n't know there was an opening at fenmore 's . phyllis : i 'm not asking for fenmore 's . i 'm asking for brash & sassy . i think it 's the only thing that could save my relationship . victor : your brother nicholas accused me of putting my interests ahead of nikki 's . so when i heard that there was a video in which he admitted to having sabotaged nikki 's concert , i told hilary to run it . abby : i knew something was going on that night , but no one would tell me what it was . victor : i did n't want to tell you because i did n't want to ruin the evening for you . you had worked so hard to make that evening a success . abby : see , i - i did n't know that . victor : mm . abby : i just assumed that you were shutting me out because you did n't think of me of as much of a newman as you do your kids with nikki . victor : oh , sweetheart , come on . come on . you know something ? you 're more of a newman than those two . and i 've always been very , very good to people who are loyal to me . and you will be rewarded . abby : thank you for saying that . um ... dad , can we actually , um ... talk about victoria for a second ? victor : yeah . is there a problem ? abby : yeah . last night , uh , we were talking . we were at the club , upstairs by the pool , and , um ... well , it was just very strange . victor : what was strange ? abby : victoria was very emotional . she was confiding in me , which she never does . victor : anything you want to talk about ? abby : she was going on and on and on about how her company is being sued by this woman that cane got pregnant , if you can believe that . victor : uh - huh . abby : and i guess cane somehow screwed over billy . i 'm not sure about the details on that , but ... anyway [ sighs ] victoria was freaking out . it sounded like brash & sassy is in real trouble . did you know any of this ? victor : huh . i know about the lawsuit , yeah . abby : well , victoria was crying . she was miserable . i ... i think you should talk to her . victor : maybe she needs my support . mm . anyway , thank you for telling me that . chelsea : when was the last time you saw your brother ? victoria : um , not since we watched that awful gc buzz footage together . i 'm sure he 's still furious with my father . chelsea : well , no , that 's just it -- he 's not . nick is claiming victor disowning him is the best thing that 's ever happened to him , that he 's finally free of the man 's influence . victoria : okay . so why does that have you worried ? chelsea : because . i mean , i know they have a complicated relationship , but i also know that they love each other very much . nick , it 's like he 's ... it 's like he 's rebelling . reveling in all this . but i know that there will be a day that he 's gon na want to reconcile , and i 'm afraid it might be too late . i just do n't want him filled with regrets . victoria : [ sighs ] he and our father have been to this place many times , but they always find their way back . you know , when my father 's at his worst , it 's -- it 's hard to remember all of his good qualities . and when i feel estranged from him , i -- i miss him . and i think that eventually nick 's gon na feel the same way . i think you just have to give him some time . nikki : you do n't approve of our friendship . nick : [ sighs ] look , mom , if jack makes you happy , then go for it . nikki : i know some of our past relationships have not been perfect . nick : are you guys having a good time together ? nikki : the best . nick : well , then , that 's good enough for me . oh , thank you . here , hold on . i 'll , uh ... give this to you right now . thanks , bud . nikki : well , thank you , sweetheart . nick : my pleasure . nikki : i better be going . nick : all right . nikki : mm ! love you . nick : love you , mom . nikki : see you later . nick : bye . phyllis : it 's between work and the kids -- i mean , she 's monopolizing all of his time . it 's literally all he talks about . i mean , if it 's not the suffering sales or -- or the short staff at work , i mean , it 's how victoria is suffering . and it 's victoria , victoria , victoria until my ears start to bleed . ravi : you sound frustrated . phyllis : i am . so if you have any friends that are qualified , and who can maybe help lighten the workload , you know , i would owe you forever . ravi : have -- have you tried talking to him about this ? phyllis : it 's not -- it 's not gon na work . you know why ? because billy 's obsessed . i need a solution . like right now . ravi : well , it sounds like his boundaries are weak . perhaps if you would -- phyllis : no , no , no . what i need are , like , warm bodies at brash & sassy to defuse the stress . ravi : that 's where i come in . phyllis : bingo . please . please tell me you have a genius mba - type that can swoop in and save the day . ravi : if i could , you know i would . unfortunately , i do n't know anyone with that kind of background . benjamin : please accept my profuse apologies about the way that i behaved in new york . i regret how our dinner ended , and that i did n't give proper respect to your tech guy , uh -- ashley : his name is ravi . ravi shapur . benjamin : right . ... that i did n't give ravi the proper respect . jack : personal issues aside , ben has a proposition for us . i 'd love to hear it . thanks . go ahead , ben . benjamin : well , i 've had my eye on jabot for quite some time now . your market is growing . your revenues are up . the two retails apps you have are a big success . ashley : but ... ? benjamin : [ sighs ] well , i 've run the numbers , and the sales look like they 're gon na be slowing . jabot needs to expand . it needs to create new products . and to make that happen , you 're gon na need an infusion of capital . ashley : so , wait . just wild guess here . your capital , right ? with strings attached . jack : ash ... ashley : well . benjamin : i - i understand your concern . i 'd be asking for just a small stake in your company . no demands . i 'd be giving you the funds so that you can create an enhanced develop -- jack : let me interrupt you here , ben . we are very flattered by your interest . jabot is 100 % a family - owned company . we can raise money any time we want to without giving away pieces of our father 's legacy . i 'm not interested in changing that now . ashley : you know what , neither am i . benjamin : obviously i 'm disappointed . well , i appreciate your candor , and understand your position . jack . jack : thanks for stopping by , ben . ashley : bye . unbelievable ! jack : it never hurts to meet with a private - equity guy who 's well - connected . ashley : what 's this ? are you trying to prove to him that you 're not gon na take him seriously ? what do we call it ? [ knock on door ] ashley : summer casual ? jack : come in ! gloria : this just came for you . ashley : [ laughs ] gloria : along with a note . ashley : oh , please . who 's it from ? jack : nikki . we 're going up to the cabin today . ashley : oh , thus the attire . jack : she has challenged me to provide our dinner . ashley : oh . gloria : since when do you fish ? ashley : do you really know how to use one of those things ? since when ? gloria : ha ! how nice . enjoy your day . ashley : i think somebody 's just a little jealous . jack : gloria knows whatever we had is over . ashley : oh , really ? jack : believe me . she 's wasted no time in moving on . ashley : really ? who 's her latest victim ? jack : our friend graham . ashley : oh , wait . do n't tell me she 's after our mother 's money , too . or ... have you asked her to spy on graham and dina ? benjamin : [ sighs ] phyllis : benjamin ? benjamin : phyllis . hi . phyllis : hi . what brings you to genoa city ? benjamin : a meeting with jack . phyllis : oh , what about ? unless it 's a state secret . benjamin : oh . i was hoping to partner with jabot , but he turned me down flat . which is a shame , as i was hoping to rectify the mistake i made not securing a stake in fenmore 's . well , guess i 'll have to find a different cosmetics firm to invest in . phyllis : oh . why cosmetics ? benjamin : well , it 's one of the few growth areas left in retail . phyllis : oh . you know , i 'm on my way to a meeting , but if you 're not in a rush to get back to chicago , would you like to grab a drink later ? benjamin : i 'd like that very much . phyllis : good . the athletic club . roof deck . 5 : 30-ish ? benjamin : looking forward to it . phyllis : me too . good . ravi : what is that jerk doing here ? phyllis : he is sniffing around jabot . ravi : [ scoffs ] figures . guy 's a snake . i mean , he was unbelievably rude to ashley in new york . phyllis : well , if i recall , you told him exactly where to get off . ravi : hochman had it coming . i do n't take back a word i said to him . phyllis : well , nobody would blame you . you were protecting ashley . ravi : yeah , i guess . phyllis : i know . that 's why the two of us are so alike . we would do whatever it takes to protect the people we care about . dina : [ sighs ] graham : where 's neil ? dina : he left . graham : already ? dina : well , neil was very tactful . but he made it painfully clear that he and devon wo n't be needing my input . graham : i 'm sorry . dina : well , mergeron is theirs to do with now as they please . graham : i know you had second thoughts about your decision to sell . dina : i know . but that 's not the only thing i 'm worried about . graham : no ? dina : no . i ca n't stop thinking about my son , and the dangerous game he 's playing with nikki newman . graham : oh . you 're worried about victor doing something punitive . dina : mm - hmm . jack 's playing with fire . [ cell phone rings ] graham : oh , excuse me . i need to take this . dina : oh , go on . graham : what a pleasant surprise . gloria : i know . you free today ? i 'm not sure . why ? gloria : ah , jack 's heading up to his family 's cabin with his new lover . graham : nikki newman . gloria : [ chuckles ] word travels . and if the boss is away , i could get away early . graham : well , i have a few errands to run , but i would love to take you to dinner tonight . gloria : what a coincidence . i would love to accept . graham : i 'll plan something special , then get back to you . gloria : it 's a date . ashley : so , did gloria say yes or no -- thank you -- when you asked her to spy on graham ? jack : she gave me a resounding `` no . `` ashley : wow . so she does have some ethics . shocking . jack : well , perhaps you 'll be nicer to her now . or perhaps not . look , you came by here with something on your mind . ashley : yeah , yeah . i want to talk to you about mother again . you know she told me that she misses mergeron , and maybe even regrets selling the company . jack : so what do you think 's going on ? ashley : well , i know she 's lonely and bored . i think she might be suffering from depression , jack . i mean , she 's got nothing to fill her days with . jack : oh , there , i got to disagree with you . she 's a bright , vital woman . she could write a book , start a new company , travel the world . ashley : yeah , she could . but she 's not doing any of those things . she 's sitting in a hotel room and staring at the four walls . ashley : put yourself in her place . what would you do without jabot ? think of all the trouble you 'd get yourself into with all that free time . think about all the trouble you already get yourself into -- jack : if that 's a veiled reference to nikki , we 're spending a relaxing day up by the lake . ashley : not that veiled , actually . you 're not trying to push victor 's buttons at all ? jack : i am insulted that you would suggest that . ashley : [ laughs ] okay . but you have to know that he is going to punish both of you for getting close , jack . tread lightly , my friend . devon : hey . mariah : hey . [ knock on door ] devon : come in . tessa : hi ! devon : hey . mariah : hi . tessa : how 's your morning been ? devon : it 's been all kinds of good . noah : hey , uh , thank you again for introducing me to that booking agent -- and setting up the meeting today . devon : absolutely , man . it should be productive all around . i 'm looking for new artists and you 're looking for new acts . and that kurt guy , he 's a big deal . he sets up tours all over north america . mariah : so , when do you think that you and nick are gon na open some more undergrounds ? noah : uh , well , we are looking at properties , placing bids . and as soon as we secure the location , we 'll have to , uh , get permits , remodel , staff ... it 's -- it 's gon na take a while . [ devon and mariah laugh ] noah : so i hope that kurt is okay with this not being a done deal quite yet , but ... devon : i mean , i do n't see why he would n't be . tessa : you 'll be fine with it , noah . he 'll see that you 're a serious guy with serious dreams , and what it takes to make it happen . noah : my biggest fan . tessa : you know it . noah : i 'm your biggest fan , too . tessa : what ? yeah ? noah : yeah ? devon : [ chuckles ] well , hey , tessa , some industry execs are very excited about you , too . and i want to get you into the studio as soon as possible when we get back home . tessa : [ gasps ] oh , i ca n't wait ! noah : yeah . mariah : so [ claps ] day two . what does everybody want to see ? you know , there 's this norwegian punk band that i thought sounded intriguing . [ noah laughs ] mariah : ... to nobody but me , i guess . you know what , that 's okay . never mind . tessa : no , no . no , i 'll sit in with you . the guys can check out who they want . devon : nah , i mean ... i 'm interested in all kinds of music . there 's a group that i want to see that 's a mix of newgrass and edm . noah : cool . what time do they go on ? devon : i think they come on right after our meeting . which is coming up very soon . we should go . noah : all right . mariah : good luck . devon : thank you . mariah : [ chuckles ] noah : bye . mariah : bye , guys . devon : see ya . noah : all right . mariah : thank you , by the way , for , you know , saying that you would stay with me and go . i know punk is an acquired taste . tessa : are you okay ? you seem a little off . mariah : yeah . why , uh -- why would n't i be ? nick : chelsea , this is dean . he 's been my financial guy forever . chelsea : pleased to meet you , dean . dean : likewise . chelsea : um , i 'll just wait for you at the bar ? nick : nah , stick around . dean was just about to put in some bids on some buildings for our new locations . chelsea : ooh , well , that 's exciting . do you think you 'll get them ? dean : well , nick has an excellent chance of winning both bids . nick : you know , i 'm also willing to pay more than the market rates for those particular cities , so ... chelsea : yeah . well , money talks . nick : i 'm also a successful business owner , and i have sterling credit . dean : and we 'll know later today if your bids were accepted . nick : thanks for coming by , man . i really appreciate it . dean : nice meeting you . chelsea : nice to meet you . wow . you 're moving quickly on all this . nick : i 'm excited to tell noah we got the new properties lined up for the next undergrounds . this is gon na work out great for you , too , you know . chelsea : and why is that ? nick : well , you get to design our new t - shirts for the underground . chelsea : oh , do i ? that 's so exciting . nick : i know . i know . and maybe the fabrics for the upholsteries . chelsea : oh , wow . okay . nick : i mean , you could really design the whole place yourself ... chelsea : uh - huh . [ laughs ] nick : ... maybe create some new cocktails -- you know , 'cause you 're such an expert . chelsea : okay . sign me up . nick : okay . chelsea : okay . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : victoria newman . hi , dad . i did n't know you were back . wait -- wait a minute . you heard what ? how did you find out ? abby told you ? she mentioned that . no , dad . l - listen , i can handle it . i 'm ... i can handle it . yes , well -- [ sighs ] a - all right . we 'll talk soon . dad , i 'm -- i 'm glad you 're back . [ sighs ] hey . it 's me . i need to see you . it 's important . at work . as soon as possible . nikki : oh , you must have some great childhood memories from this place . jack : oh , i got a whole bunch . cannonball off the dock , swimming in the lake , canoeing . cookouts . dad teaching us how to make a fire rubbing two sticks together . nikki : oh , come on . that does n't really work , does it ? jack : dad was convinced it did work . in fact , he put so much time into it , we all got bored , went out in the canoe . [ nikki laughs ] came back , there was a raging fire , and ... i 'm convinced he used a lighter . nikki : [ laughs ] was dina in on all this ? jack : it 's funny . she talks so fondly about this place , like she was up here all the time . as i remember , that was n't the case . she was n't much into the great outdoors -- you know , bugs and sunburn . seemed to me every time dad brought the girls and me up here , she took off for new york . nikki : well , that 's too bad . she missed out on a lot . jack : ancient history . old memories . time to make some new ones . ashley : mother . dina : oh ! ashley : hi . what are you doing here ? dina : well , graham is occupied , so i thought i would just stop by and say hello . if -- if you 're not too busy , dear . ashley : uh , well , jack 's not here , but , um ... i am . [ dina chuckles ] ashley : have a seat . dina : thank you . ashley : so , how are you ? everything good ? dina : no , not really . i 'm feeling very tossed aside these days . ashley : i 'm sorry . dina : mm - hmm . ashley : may i ask you a question ? why did you decide to sell mergeron ? dina : well , graham and i thought we 'd get the best price now instead of waiting . ashley : right . so the money , obviously . and ... because graham told you to ? dina : graham did the research , and it was quite thorough . ashley : i just know how much mergeron meant to you . dina : oh , yeah . stepping aside from my life 's work was more difficult than i ever anticipated . ashley : yeah . well , you did a -- a lot in a short period of time . so many , many changes . i mean ... maybe too much . dina : what are you saying , ashley ? ashley : is it possible that you could be feeling ... depressed ? tessa : so ... how do i look ? mariah : hang on . it 's just the zipper . tessa : oh . is it stuck ? mariah : i do n't know . i think so . and these buttons up top . tessa : oh . uh , here . mariah : thanks . so , um ... i take it things are going well with you and noah ? tessa : yeah , extremely . mariah : that 's great . tessa : yeah , you know , it 's been really important for us to have this time alone . to , you know ... move things along . [ both chuckle ] tessa : and you know , what ? noah 's into the idea of an `` us `` now , which is a lot less confusing . mariah : that 's great . tessa : yeah . done ! mariah : great . i wish my life were that easy to fix . tessa : oh , is -- is everything okay with you and devon ? mariah : yeah . he 's incredible . he 's the greatest guy ever . tessa : so what 's the problem ? mariah : me . tessa : i ... do n't know what that means mariah : yeah . i do n't -- i do n't , either . that 's just it . i ... i like devon so much . and i want to get serious with him . i - i really do . tessa : so what 's stopping you ? mariah : i 'm just trying to be honest with myself . about who i am . and what i want . i 'm just so confused . victoria : could you help me understand why you felt the need to repeat our conversation to dad ? i mean , did i not make it clear that whatever i told you about the lawsuit was confidential ? abby : well , no , you did n't . but even if you had , i would n't have thought that included dad . victoria : private means private , abby . abby : i 'm sorry . i was n't trying to upset you . i was just -- victoria : concerned about me . yeah . abby : yes . i mean , you were going through so much . i had no idea how to help . and now that dad 's back in town , i thought he might know . victoria : did i act out of control or -- or did i embarrass you in public ? abby : well , n - no , but you were upset . you were crying . and you 've got to admit , that 's pretty unusual . victoria , you were so open with me , so raw ... after all of those times you talked down to me , you scolded me , you rebuffed me , it was like we were finally connecting as sisters . you have no idea how much that means to me . victoria : abby , of course we 're sisters . why would you think otherwise ? [ sighs ] i appreciate you letting me vent to you . but i really wish you would n't have shared our conversation with dad . abby : we just both love you and care about you . we want the best for you . it was clear that you needed someone to lean on the other night , and ... i 'm just glad it was me . ashley : okay . i look forward to seeing you , too . bye - bye . i am so sorry about that . dina : oh , darling , do n't be . seeing you in work mode , it ... ashley : what ? it what ? dina : well , it makes me realize how much i miss the excitement of owning my own company . so ... yes , uh , it 's possible i might be a - a little bit depressed . ashley : it ca n't be easy . to feel like you 're being pushed aside when you still have something that you want to give . dina : i 'm glad you understand , dear . ashley : i do . dina : good . [ knock on door ] ravi : oh . sorry to intrude . dina : oh , ravi ! ravi , come in . nice to see you . ravi : thank you . i had some new ideas i wanted to run by jack . ashley : oh , okay . i 'll make sure he gets them . thanks . dina : well , i see you both are in work mode , so i wo n't keep you . but i hope we can talk about this again soon . ashley : absolutely . me too . dina : all right . bye , now . ashley : bye . ravi , i just had the most amazing conversation with my mother . ravi : okay . ashley : she admitted that she might indeed be depressed . ravi : i guess you were right . ashley : yeah . and now i want to help her . ravi : a doctor ? ashley : yeah , eventually . but right now i want to find something for her to do , you know , something that makes her feel useful . ravi : why not give her something at jabot ? ashley : no . i think maybe that 's just a little too close to home . it 'd be too much baggage . but i think i know somebody that can help . jack : well , i got us some nightcrawlers . i ca n't wait to see you put them on a hook . [ fishing reel clicking ] jack : hey , what 's wrong ? nikki : ohhhh , jack ! i 'm so sorry . i ... wanted to do a practice throw , you know , but ... this new equipment i bought you is so high - tech , i did n't know we were gon na need a 6-year - old to explain it to us . jack : [ laughs ] nikki : [ sighs ] see , i - i was trying to -- to get this thing , um ... jack : `` this thing . `` the reel ? nikki : yeah , the reel . the reel . and now -- now it 's -- it 's jammed , see ? it wo n't move . jack : okay . not to worry . i can probably fix this . nikki : uh , i have a confession to make . i 've ... never been fishing in my life . i just suggested it because i thought it would be really fun on this beautiful day up here to go fishing . jack : well , i happen to agree . nikki : you do ? jack : yeah . i remember when fishing tackle used to be comprised of a branch tied to a string tied to a safety pin made into a hook . [ nikki chuckles ] jack : am i dating myself ? nikki : um , well , yeah . i did n't know you were that old . [ reel releases , clatters ] nikki : [ laughs ] jack : um ... i have a confession to make , too . benjamin : well , it 's great to see you outside the office . phyllis : benjamin , i am in a relationship . i did not invite you here to flirt with you . i promise . benjamin : well , then did you invite me ? phyllis : i have a potential investment for you . the owner might be amenable if the price is right . benjamin : i 'm intrigued . phyllis : this particular company has suffered a series of financial reversals . i do n't know if they 're on the brink of going under , but they need cash , and they need it fast . benjamin : are you gon na give me a name ? phyllis : brash & sassy . benjamin : victoria newman 's in financial trouble ? [ scoffs ] phyllis : you did n't hear it from me . i will tell you this much . i am close to the situation . and she has suffered some unexpected challenges lately beyond her control . and she 's determined not to rely on victor . benjamin : well , that was my next question . phyllis : what else would you like to know ? benjamin : what 's your agenda ? phyllis : helping you make money . benjamin : uh - huh . phyllis : mm - hmm . benjamin : and that 's it ? phyllis : you do n't believe me ? benjamin : [ laughs ] not for a second . although i do like the idea of investing in brash & sassy . phyllis : i thought you might . benjamin : i do know victoria 's reputation . likes to do things herself . even if you are n't pulling my leg about this , well , she would n't want my help . phyllis : ah , not necessarily . she prefers to do business with people she knows . benjamin : well , though our paths have crossed over the years , i would n't call us anything more than acquaintances . phyllis : you 're in town . take advantage of that proximity . benjamin : [ chuckles ] and i imagine you have some suggestion of how to go about doing that ? phyllis : victoria is much more relaxed when she 's outside of the office . and she happens to be single . so you never know . you might hit it off . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : victoria newman . benjamin : victoria . it 's benjamin hochman . victoria : uh ... what can i do for you , mr. hochman ? benjamin : um , benjamin , please . i 'm in genoa city , and i 'm meeting up with the most promising young c.e.o.s here , and you are at the top of my list . victoria : oh . and why is that ? benjamin : this is purely about networking . building stronger connections . maybe we could actually talk a little bit about business . victoria : yeah , well , um , why do n't i check my calendar , and i 'll get back to you ? i might actually have an opening next week . benjamin : why wait ? if you 're free tonight , let 's have some dinner . victoria : my desk is , uh , piled high , heh . benjamin : it 'll keep . it always does . meantime , we both have to eat . victoria : okay . when and where ? nick : you know , i really have to go . chelsea : no . five more minutes . nick : how about four more ? chelsea : how about six or seven ? nick : six or seven ? i know where this is headed . chelsea : mm - hmm . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : oh , my god . [ sighs ] it 's okay . nick : ah , it 's dean . chelsea : [ laughs ] it 's dean . just get it . it 's fine . nick : hey , man . give me some good news . dean : nick ... i 'm sorry . you were outbid on both buildings . nick : what ? those were perfect locations . man , i guess somebody else thought so , too . all right . uh ... i 'll just -- i 'll be in touch , then , with some , uh -- with some new locations and bids . okay , man ? thanks . hmm . chelsea : sorry . that 's a bummer . nick : well , that 's show biz . but i know now i just have to bid a lot more next time . chelsea : guess so . nick : yep . chelsea : guess so . victor : well , you sounded very convincing . dean : what 's our strategy ? victor : as of right now , as long as you keep me informed about my son 's financial activities , you shall be rewarded . all right ? nikki : so , when you say you 're not much of a fisherman , what does that mean ? jack : well , my family just never was that much into fishing , as much time as we spent up here . dad and traci were really the only ones that ever caught anything edible , and that 's not saying much . frankly , i was always happiest when it turned into a weenie roast . nikki : well , why did you agree to go fishing , then ? jack : for the same reason you suggested it -- a chance to get out of town , forget all my problems . if you like , i could fire up the grill . we could just roast some dogs . nikki : so , it sounds like there are n't any spare fishing rods up here . jack : oh , no , no , no . i could probably rustle up a couple of fishing rods . not as complicated as the ones you got me . nikki : excellent . we 've got a tackle box filled with worms , but we are ready to fishing ! jack : i like your attitude . mariah : [ sighs ] tessa : i get why you 're confused . there have been times in my life when i did n't know what i wanted , either . or when i did , and i could n't figure out how to make it happen . but , mariah , you 're not alone . and ... if there 's anything i can do to help ... just say the word . i 'd be glad to do it . [ next_on ] benjamin : it 's all about the personal relationships that you nurture to mutual benefit . nikki : we should talk about that elephant in the room . jack : does that elephant have a mustache ? mariah : hi ! | abby welcomes victor home from his trip and then lets him know that hilary had shown the footage on the air of him and nick arguing . victor surprises her by telling her that he had okayed for the footage to be aired . abby is surprised . at the athletic club dining room , chelsea tells victoria that she is worried over nick . at the top of the tower , nick and nikki discuss how she had moved out of the newman home . nick is surprised . in a hotel room in san francisco mariah sits on the sofa and listens to tess and noah laughing in the hotel room next door . devon comes out of the bathroom and asks her as to why she had n't joined him . jack and mr. hoffman meet in his office at jabot . mr. hoffman mentions about investing in jabot but ashley comes in and tells him no . phyllis sees ravi outside in the outer office and asks for his help in saving her relationship with billy . victor explains to abby as to why he had let hilary show the footage of them arguing . abby tells victor about her talk with victoria and how she had been crying . abby asks victoria about the lawsuit at brash and sassy . chelsea tells victoria that she is worried over nick and his attitude toward victor . nick and nikki discuss jack and her seeing him and spending time with him . phyllis tells ravi that anymore victoria is all that billy talks about and she needs his help . mr. hoffman apologizes for his actions in new york . he tells ashley and jack his idea for jabot but jack cuts him down to size and tells him `` no `` in no uncertain terms . gloria joins jack and ashley and brings him a fishing rod with a card attached . phyllis meets mr. hoffman near the elevator and they make plans for later . dina and graham meet in the dining room of the athletic club and she tells him about her meeting with neil and how he had turned her down . graham gets a phone call from gloria and they make plans for later . ashley questions jack about gloria and her getting close to graham . ashley is worried over dina that she does n't seem like herself . tess and noah join mariah and devon and they make plans for later . devon and noah decide to go their way for the day and mariah and tessa make their plans . tessa notices something different about mariah . nick and chelsea meet with a realtor about a building for the underground and the realtor tells him that he will let him know . the realtor is really an associate of victor 's who was being paid to tell nick no about the property . |
[ previously_on ] nick : it was what it was . phyllis : and we are two single , consenting adults . nick : and this will be our secret . hilary : and shauna is so special , devon . she 'll need someone . devon : i 'll be right there for her . lily : look , i will carry the guilt of what i have done for the rest of my life , but please , do not let this tear us apart . nick : i decided to create something new . nikki : by using j.t . 's identity , by attacking newman enterprises ? victoria : nick is clearly out of control , posing as j.t . and making us think that he 's alive . phyllis : it 's not like nick knew we thought a guy dug himself up from the dirt . as far as the rest of the world knows , j.t . is on the run , hiding from the cops , and he played into that . he was gaslighting us without even knowing it . victoria : he tried to kill my father twice . and nick knows what he did to me . to make us think that he 's stalking us , it 's horrible . why ? so he could attack newman enterprises and steal our accounts and our staff for dark horse ? sharon : victoria , i 've had the same thoughts . nick 's suddenly so aggressive . he 's always trying to push forward . it 's an issue for us . phyllis : well , nick fought fire with fire for the sake of his family , so just be grateful and do n't complain . nikki : all we 're really doing right now is dwelling on the panic over j.t . but it 's over now . we do n't need to worry anymore . we can relax . phyllis : nikki 's absolutely right . j.t . is dead and buried right where we left him , so let 's just move on with our lives . billy . billy : ladies . what 's up ? phyllis : well , we 're just here for nikki . nikki : yeah . another charity project . billy : you know , i have to say , i thought this convo would be one - and - done , but here you are , saving the world . you should get matching superhero capes . sharon : just trying to do what we can . billy : and i 'll leave you to it . victoria : what were you thinking ? sharon : yeah , you ca n't just blurt things out like that . phyllis : billy did n't hear a word , all right ? everybody just take a breath . nikki : this is a reminder that we have to always keep our guards up . this evening is gon na be with us forever , so that means we have to be careful forever . victoria : well , at least billy did n't stay any longer than he had to . phyllis : and you just had to point that out , right ? victoria : it is n't a comment on your relationship . phyllis : of course not . victoria : but clearly there is tension . sharon : i 'm sorry that you two have n't worked things out yet . nikki : oh , what 's going on ? phyllis : thank you so much for adding fuel to this fire . sharon : that was not my intention . i really do hope that you two find your way back , and soon , like nick and i have . after what happened to hilary , we realized that staying together and putting in the work is all that matters . nikki : however , since you and billy did fall apart , i must ask the question -- what unforgivable thing have you done now ? neil : hey . devon . mariah : no , it 's me . why do you look so busted ? neil : game face . ai n't happening , though . no ? i did n't want this to be the first thing that devon sees when he walks through the door , that 's all . mariah : yeah , i understand . that would be not easy for him . neil : i hope he takes all the time he needs , though , you know ? meanwhile , i got to keep it pushing , make the decisions devon can't . additional sponsorship neil : yeah , i appreciate that . okay , i 'll let devon know . in the meantime , thank you , and i will send someone over . okay , bye . hey , uh , mariah ? mariah : yeah ? neil : listen , i need to ask you something . the kids , they 're not interning today , tessa quit -- i need to ask a favor . mariah : um , actually , tessa said that she was coming back . she just had to take care of some family stuff . neil : really ? well , that ship has already sailed , okay ? she resigned . we ca n't hold positions open indefinitely on the off - chance that she might change her mind . mariah : you 're right . i totally understand . you know what , why do n't you just text me the address , and i 'll pop right over ? neil : sure , i 'll do -- hey . i did n't expect to see you today . mariah : um , i 'm gon na go . neil : thank you . yeah . thanks . lily . you do n't need to be here today . lily : dad , i ca n't just sit at home . neil : well , then , why do n't you go out , take the day for yourself ? anywhere but here . you know i do n't want you and your brother getting into it . he 's in a bad state of mind , and nothing good can come of that . devon : hey . you going somewhere ? shauna : it is n't right for me to stay here . not after everything . you probably ca n't even stand to look at me . devon : you really think that ? shauna , i -- i do n't feel that way at all . i made a promise to hilary . shauna : no one expects you to keep me around because of that . devon : shauna , what about the promise i made to you ? shauna : this was never your idea . me , here ? in your house ? it was hilary . she was my mentor . she took me in . she made me feel smart and important and special . she 's gone . you do n't have to pretend you want me around . devon : nobody 's pretending , certainly not me . i know it was originally hilary 's idea , but of course i want you to stay here . phyllis : nikki , i 'm curious . when billy and victoria broke up a dozen or so times , did you assume that billy was innocent , too ? nikki : oh , we 're talking about you now . phyllis : yeah , but i 'm not the one who 's out of control right now . he 's lying , he 's reckless , and does n't play by the rules `` kind of way , and victoria knows exactly what i mean . victoria : i do . i 'm sorry that 's happening -- for both of you . nikki : well , since you 're the one who has been feeding billy 's reckless streak since when you were married to jack , i just have to wonder if you 're completely blameless in this . sharon : regardless of how it started , the fact is billy was n't there at hilary 's wedding when phyllis needed him . nikki : sharon fighting your battles for you now ? that 's fascinating . phyllis : is it a battle , nikki ? victoria : mom , please . we both saw billy 's behavior at the club . nikki : yes , we did , and when things started to get ugly between billy and nicholas , phyllis was standing right there . coincidence ? sharon : you were there when he punched nicholas ? phyllis : yeah , the boys both got in some pretty good hits . nikki : oh , this amuses you . phyllis : oh , yeah , ca n't you tell ? this is my happy face . victoria : look , obviously nick is out control with no end in sight . sharon : even though nick was pretending to be j.t . , it does n't mean that j.t . is n't really out there . we all thought it was possible . we were all terrified for a reason . phyllis : that does n't mean it was rational . j.t . is under that insane sculpture . he 's not going anywhere . sharon : if you 're so sure , then why did we all think it was possible ? nikki : i have to say that i did really believe that he was out there , alive . maybe it was wishful thinking . that way , i would n't be guilty of killing him . phyllis : well , that 's too bad because you did . and we 're all guilty of something . so we have to accept it , find a way to stuff it down , and live with it . paul : well , what a coincidence ! i was just thinking about all of you this morning . mind if i join you ? [ sighs ] excuse me . sorry , were you discussing something important ? devon : you know , hilary and i do n't -- i do n't think that you know half of everything we went through over all these years . hilary and i were always connected , even when we were apart , and you even called us out on it a few times when we met you and you would ask us why we would n't just get back together ? shauna : [ chuckles ] it was obvious how you both felt . devon : it was also obvious how hilary felt about you . when hilary knew how much time she had left , after our wedding , we talked all night . and you know what she told me ? she told me that she was gon na be leaving me with a child after all . and she was talking about you . you were right there at the top of her mind in those moments because she loved you . i do n't know if she ever said those words to you , but i know for a fact that she felt that way . and that should make you feel very special . because hilary did n't just give away her love to anybody . she was very picky . which puts you and me in a very exclusive club , i think . she loved us . and we love her . and i think that right now , we need each other more than ever . so ... i know that you already packed your bag , but i talked to your parents , and they said they are more than fine with you staying here . i called them . shauna : you did ? devon : yes , i did . you know where you were even planning on going ? shauna : i do n't know , but with hilary gone ... devon : i know . this place seems ... it seems a bit empty . and wrong . i keep thinking that hilary 's gon na come through the door one day . shauna : bigger than life , telling us how it 's gon na be . devon : mm - hmm . shauna : you know she 's already in charge up there . devon : oh , without a doubt . i want you to know that it was a very brave thing you did yesterday , telling the truth about the accident . shauna : i should have told you before . devon : well , you were put in a position you never should have been in . it was n't on you . shauna : you 're being so nice . devon : i 'm also being a little selfish , to be honest , because it helps having you here . and if you were to leave now , i ... i would prefer you did n't , okay ? i mean that . hilary was worried about the people she was leaving behind , and she told me that i ca n't shut down and i ca n't let go of my dreams , and i know she was talking about you , too . okay ? we 're gon na get through this . we 're just gon na take it one day at a time , and when we come across any rough patches ... we 're gon na have each other . phyllis : so , once again , nikki has gathered this motley crew for the sake of charity . paul : so , what is the mission this time ? phyllis : park upgrades . sharon : clothes for the homeless . victoria : mom always finds different ways for people to contribute . paul : the park ? nikki : well , i do own it . it should be a show piece for the county . paul : well , i 've been wanting to check in with all of you and see how you 're handling things . nikki : what things ? paul : j.t . being spotted , then him suddenly disappearing again . can you tell me anything about that ? phyllis : i assumed that you were on the trail , since he was wanted for attempted murder . did you really lose him after all that ? paul : i 'm hoping you all were n't too anxious . i mean , knowing that he was coming back , no idea what he was after . victoria : it was horrifying . j.t . 's not the man that i knew . and to think of him out there , vengeful and angry , wondering if he was gon na come after my dad or me again , it was awful . paul : i have to ask , victoria . have you seen j.t . again ? sharon : why would you say that ? paul : well , because she was less than forthcoming about seeing j.t . that night during the party . so , yes , i do have to ask . victoria : i have n't heard a word from him . in all honesty , if i had , you would be the first to know . phyllis : absolutely . nikki : whatever victoria may have felt for j.t . , i mean , he tried to kill her father . phyllis : which is exactly why he needs to stay wherever the hell he is -- far , far away from here . sharon : the reality is ... we may never know where j.t . went . paul : well , actually , i have a theory about that . neil : now is not the time to force the issue . lily , go do something . go to a spa , get a massage , take the kids shopping . do anything today . lily : yeah , you want me to hide . neil : i want you to give devon some space . lily : dad , i did n't run that red light on purpose . i did n't even know it happened ! otherwise , i never would have hidden that from devon . neil : i know , i know , i know . it was cane 's dec -- listen , i understand all that . lily : i ca n't believe that he would ask that of charlie . we have spent 17 years teaching our kids about honesty , and he asks him to lie ? it 's not okay , and i need to talk to devon . neil : what about devon ? what about what he needs ? i 'm telling you now , that comes first . he 's lost so much . come on , lily . lily : i can make things right . i just need to talk to him . neil : yeah . mariah : hey . here you go . neil : thanks . hope it was n't too much trouble . mariah : yeah . whatever i can do to help . [ footsteps approaching ] devon : hey , where are we on the detroit deal ? neil : you do n't need to worry about any of that . i got it . devon : i got it started , so i 'd like to follow through . neil : all right , i respect that , devon , but today you should just relax . take the day off . [ cellphone rings ] excuse me . i -- i got to take this call . neil winters . lily : devon . devon : m ? lily : can we talk ? devon : i 'm prepping for a meeting , lily . lily : you ca n't just pretend like i 'm not here . devon : i have a job to do , and so do you . who did this ? lily : did what ? mariah : it was n't lily . we thought that -- devon : you trying to erase my wife from the office ? neil : no , no , no , no , no . never . devon , i was just trying to make things easier for you , that 's all . come on . devon : because you think that pretending hilary never existed is doing me a favor ? that might work for you . i 'm really surprised you even showed your face in the office today . mariah : okay , you know what , we 're going . you and me , we 're leaving . now . yeah . devon : i -- mariah : come on . paul : of course , it 's just a theory , but j.t . was clearly on his way back to genoa city . what if he made it all the way to victor , and someone or something stopped him ? nikki : paul . do you honestly believe that victor did something to j.t . ? paul : i did n't say that . nikki : no , i know you didn't . you chose your words very carefully , that 's what i 'm asking you now . do you think that my husband did something to our grandson 's father ? because i read that ridiculous hashtag article , too , but i did n't follow it up with accusing my husband of a crime . paul : nobody 's accusing victor of anything . although , he did go on tv and threaten j.t . victoria : because dad was angry . paul : past - tense ? all better now ? nikki : [ scoffs ] this is ridiculous . paul : so you think it is impossible that victor could have scared away j.t . , or j.t . had some kind of an accident ? again , i 'm just following a theory to the logical conclusion . nikki : well , you can follow your theories straight to -- sharon : okay , paul , we know that you 're only doing your job . nikki : except it seems that you 're a lot more concerned for j.t . 's safety than his crimes . but i guess that sounds about right , seeing as it was because of you that j.t . was even in our home the night victor almost died . victoria : mom . please do n't do this . we both know that dad 's not responsible . paul : he told you that ? victoria : there 's nothing to be told . let 's say that j.t . was on his way back to town , and maybe this was just an act to keep me on edge and under his thumb without ever showing his face . paul : and then what ? he just vanished ? phyllis : well , clearly he 's more resourceful than we thought . go on , keep grilling victoria 's family . they 've been victimized once before , why not compound the problem ? paul : look , i 'm sorry if i upset either one of you . paul : my only goal is justice . for everyone involved . ladies . [ door opens , closes ] sharon : was that meant for us ? phyllis : paul 's just trying to rattle us . nikki : it definitely was . victoria : he certainly did that . phyllis : well , it 's gon na pass . someone 's gon na jaywalk or knock over a doughnut shop and paul will move on . although , i 'm pretty happy that victor would get pinned with j.t . 's death . nikki : do n't even joke about that . phyllis : who 's joking ? okay . if you 'll excuse me , i 've had enough fun for one day . victoria : wait a minute . she was n't serious , was she ? i mean , she would n't -- nikki : is this something we need to worry about ? sharon : maybe we do . phyllis : hey . it 's me . can you meet me at my place ? i need to talk to you about something important . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mariah : all of that happened at your place . after i left the funeral . when shauna said what she said , lily had no idea . devon : lily ran a red light . and no one was supposed to know because lily can do no wrong . and all i keep thinking about is hilary at the hospital , saying that lily was right , that she had no business being a mom and she would n't know what to do or be able to take care of anyone when i know that that was the telling hilary before she ran that red light . but you wanted to know why there was tension between lily and me , so now you do . mariah : i 'm so sorry . for all of it . is there a way you can fix -- devon : i do n't even want to talk about it anymore , mariah . i really don't . i appreciate you wanting to help , but you ca n't fix this . so let 's talk about something else . let 's talk about tessa . she just left a note and took off , or what ? mariah : uh , tessa 's life is complicated , and she needed to go deal with things . devon : so what does that mean for you two ? is she coming back ? mariah : i think she 'll be back . she will . she , um ... she promised . and do n't worry about the office . i 'll pick up the slack while she 's gone . and as for hilary ... you ca n't avoid this topic . and i know that i ca n't fix anything . but i can be here to help you and support you . knowing that she did n't have to die , that it did n't have to happen ... devon : in one second , everything changed . mariah : it 's brutal . and it 's ugly . and lily is never going to forgive herself . but you can . devon : i 'm supposed to forgive her for getting my wife and my kid killed ? or for hating the woman i love ? mariah : lily does n't have that kind of hate in her heart . devon : oh , mariah , you 've seen the way she 's judged and insulted her before . it made her crazy to think that i could love someone like hilary or want to have a life with her or have a child with her . and she would do anything to stop that from happening . mariah : devon , you ca n't think that way about lily . she 's -- devon : i do n't think , i know it for a fact . she got exactly what she wanted . hilary 's gone . she 's ... it 's all gone . nikki : you ca n't just say `` never mind . `` victoria : if phyllis is suddenly the weak link in this group , then we need to know . sharon : [ sighs ] between everything with hilary and billy , phyllis was probably just spouting off . nikki : yeah , but she said something before , did n't she ? what was it ? sharon : when we saw j.t . on the video and we thought that he was coming back , that he would tell paul everything we did to him , phyllis had an idea . nikki : and what was it , sharon ? sharon : she suggested that she and i say we were not in the room that night when , you know , that we had nothing to do with any of it . victoria : just leave my mother and me out to dry ? sharon : she said you would have a team of lawyers to put together a self- defense case . nikki : yeah . sure . of course she did . victoria : why did n't you tell us sooner ? sharon : because i said `` absolutely not . `` and then it turned out it was nick pretending to be j.t . , and you know the rest . nikki : well , you all remember that she was the one who insisted the police would not believe it was an accident . she 's the one who went straight to `` get rid of the body . `` sharon : yes , i know that . we all agreed to this . willingly . we will not get through it if we start suspecting each other . victoria : we all knew that phyllis would be the wild card , did n't we ? nikki : she ca n't help but create drama wherever she goes . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : so , are you all ready for your visit with reed ? victoria : yes . yes . we 're all packed , and we have a lot of presents to take . not a big deal , just t - shirts and guitar picks and things like that . it 's gon na be wonderful having everyone together at one time . i have to wonder who 's gon na have the meltdown first . it 's probably gon na be . nikki : oh ! i do n't think so , baby . you have a wonderful week , and give reed our love . victoria : okay , mom , i will , but will you keep me posted , i mean , if paul keeps pushing ? nikki : no , i won't . for this week , none of that exists . you just relax , have a good time , do n't worry about phyllis . she has as much to lose as any of us do . phyllis : thanks for coming . nick : sure . what did our daughter do now ? phyllis : oh , it 's not her . she 's perfect and healthy and driving me crazy , which is fine . it 's , uh , everything else . hilary 's gone , billy 's being billy , and ... there are other things going on . i realize that the people i talk to about things , i ca n't right now , and ... i need someone , and you are the only person i really trust . i should n't have called you . nick : no , it 's -- it 's all right . when you say other things are going on ... phyllis : i mean , what happened , happened . i promised myself that i was going to forget it and i was gon na ignore it , but it 's just popping up sometimes . nick : i know we said we should n't talk about it , but ... maybe we should . phyllis : exactly . nick : i 'm not sure it 's a good idea for me to be here . phyllis : i just need to talk . i will control myself if you can . phyllis : i mean , seriously , now what -- i mean , now what ? this spark , this neon light has left the world , and this is when you tell yourself `` i 'm not gon na waste one more second of my day . `` and i thought -- what do i do ? i mean , billy is a complete mess right now . nick : well , he can still throw a punch . phyllis : yeah . you both can . do me a favor -- please do n't egg him on and clock him . nick : you still want him ? phyllis : he 's not a saint , but neither am i . nick : maybe that 's part of the attraction . phyllis : i do n't know what to do . nick : do you love him ? phyllis : yeah . but i slept with you anyway . so i either do n't love him enough , or i 'm just a rotten , rotten person . nick : you know , i ... i love sharon . maybe that makes me rotten , too . phyllis : but you thought sharon dumped you . and billy and i were on a break , and it was just like -- it was one stupid moment , you know ? i know that i 'm rationalizing again . i know i am . you know , maybe this is who we are . it 's definitely who we were at one time , and this was not supposed to happen again . nick : [ sighs ] phyllis : maybe the genie is out of the bottle , and we can not stuff it back in . nick : [ chuckles ] which is why i said i do n't think i should be here . phyllis : billy and i are a complete mess , but you and sharon are not . nick : no , i -- i went back , i 'm determined to marry her . but i 'm here . you know me . i do n't know , maybe it 's inevitable that i 'm gon na screw things up with sharon again . phyllis : that is the exact opposite of what i 'm talking about here . yes , we have a connection . yes , you 're easy to talk to . and we did not plan or hope for this . it just -- it feels ... nick : it 's easy . it 's natural . phyllis : yeah . nick : we 're doing it again . phyllis : we 're talking . we 're talking right now . that 's all we 're doing . nick : yeah , no , i -- i got to go . phyllis : all right . okay . i did n't -- i did n't mean that . i 'm just , um ... thank you for stopping by . nick : yeah . shauna : how mad are you that i told devon about your mom ? charlie : i 'm not mad . i 'm just ... it was hard enough before , knowing what happened , but now things are just worse . my mom could be in serious trouble . you promised you would n't tell . shauna : i should n't have had to make that promise . charlie : for my mom 's sake ? for me ? shauna : i could n't lie anymore . not to devon . you know i couldn't . charlie : uncle devon does n't need to know that information right now . shauna : he lost the love of his life . when would be the right time ? charlie : never ! he did n't need to know ! it just made things worse for everybody , especially my mom ! shauna : your mom is all about the truth . and she was walking around believing a lie . she needed to know , charlie . charlie : i can't ... we 're not ... shauna : what ? are you afraid another truth 's gon na come out ? charlie : what 's that supposed to mean ? shauna : your parents think we had sex , charlie . and you went along with it . you should have been honest , told them that nothing happened , that your mom walked in before it got that far . but you didn't . charlie : okay , well , if it makes you so upset , then why do n't you tell them ? shauna : i 'm through speaking for you . charlie : you know what , i ca n't do this anymore . lily : oh . devon , i 'm glad you 're back . i really want to -- devon . mariah : um , you know , since i 'm filling in for tessa , there are some important questions about routing your calls that i wanted to ask you . lily : it 's really not a good time right now . mariah : but it 's super important . devon : i 'm ready for that analysis . neil : actually , there are some things that we need to discuss first . lily : what 's going on ? neil : okay , people , look , clearly this is a difficult time for everyone here . it 's complicated , and it 's painful . but while we are here , it is imperative that we make hamilton - winters our sole focus . devon : i agree with you . neil : glad to hear it . now , there are things that we need to handle , and the most effective way to do that is together as a team . first , tessa was key in keeping this office going . we need to decide how we fill the gap while we 're searching for her permanent replacement , okay ? now , next , we have to make a decision about gc buzz , and now i really feel is the right time to sell it . devon : and why do you feel that now is the right time to sell it ? neil : it was hilary 's passion project , that 's why . without her , we do n't have a show . devon : you just want to get rid of it , like the photographs and like every other reminder of her ? neil : that 's not what i meant , son . mariah said on - air that hilary was the driving force with the show . mariah , you will always have a place with us . you are an integral part of the team , and you have a lot to offer , but as far as gc buzz goes , we ca n't continue -- devon : listen , listen , listen , listen . neil . hilary worked very hard on that show . a national network was trying to lure her away because of what she built up , and now you just want to tear it down and sell it off ? neil : okay , clearly this -- devon : i 'm not gon na let you do that , i 'm not gon na let you pretend that hilary never existed . neil : devon , this is n't the time to discuss this . devon : this is the time to do it . this is a great time to do it , actually , and get the truth out . i think that you never really stopped hating hilary . i think that you never really stopped resenting the fact that she and i loved each other . neil : you know that 's not true , devon . devon : i 'll tell you what 's true , and that 's gc buzz is n't going anywhere . hilary wanted you to look after the show , so we can talk about long - term plans at another time , but as of right now , i would like you to be the host , if you 're all right with it . mariah : of course . whatever you want . devon : okay , thank you very much . are we good ? can we get back to work now ? neil : yeah . devon : good . lily : devon . dad loves you , okay ? he 's just trying to do what 's best for you and the company -- devon : if this is n't about work , i have nothing to discuss with you , lily . lily : look , no one hated hilary . not me , not dad -- devon : did you not hear what i said ? lily : i am sorry , okay ? i did n't know that it was my fault that -- and now that i do , it kills me . devon : no , it killed hilary . i just think it makes you feel sorry for yourself . lily : look , i know that you loved her . okay ? and even before the accident , i knew that you guys had something special , that you were building a family together . devon : and how many times did you tell hilary that she 'd be an awful mother to her face , like you had all the answers and she knew nothing ? all you did , lily , was attack her to the very end . lily : it was an accident . the timing , the night -- everything ! do you really think that i wanted her dead ? anything could have happened that night . i could have been the one that was killed . devon : well , yeah , you know , there 'd be more justice in that . sharon : what are you doing here ? nick : hey , i was looking for you at the coffeehouse . sharon : oh , well , it 's a whole thing . i came home because my meds were delivered , and then i went into the kitchen , and the refrigerator is leaking , like , coolant or water or something . i do n't even -- what are you doing ? nick : i 'm just loving on you . sharon : okay , why ? nick : because you 're you . look , i 'm sorry for the j.t . mess and for dark horse sucking up all my days , because , frankly , nothing else matters . sharon : i do n't understand . nick : you are the only thing that matters , sharon . i really want to get our plans back on track for our wedding . billy : i 'm working . phyllis : it can wait . i 'm wrong , and i admit it . and i know now that i could actually truly lose you for good , and that 's not gon na happen . so i have come to say that i wo n't constantly hound you about the gambling , about the decisions , but i do reserve the right to talk about it , or even argue about it . but no more ultimatums or demands . and no more nights and days apart . i want you home because i love you . billy : i 've thought about this . this feeling . it 's not right . at hilary 's funeral , you needed someone , and i could n't be there for you at first . phyllis : because you do n't love me anymore ? billy : because of my pride . i 'm an idiot , but i love you , and i want you . i want us back . and i do n't want to waste another second . devon : my wife is gone and my child is gone . and i think the only justice for them would be for you to go to the police and tell them that you 're the reason why . neil : that 's not gon na accomplish a damn thing . it was an accident . but the police will turn this girl 's life upside - down . devon : i wonder what that feels like . neil : who knows how this could turn out ? arrest , news ... i mean , what about charlie and mattie ? devon : what about my son or daughter ? lily hated my wife . she hated her . she hated the fact that we were having a child together . all you did was push and push to keep us apart , and , you know what , at the end of the day , what 'd you do ? you pushed her right into her grave . lily : you know i never meant -- devon : you know what , i 'm gon na tell you exactly what you need to do . you need to give yourself up . because if you do n't , it 's gon na happen anyway . shauna 's gon na back me up . so are you gon na do the right thing , or are you gon na make me do it for you ? next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... victor : i will never forget that you ratted me out to the feds . devon : what 's going on ? shauna : mr. ashby was reminding me that i need to keep quiet about the car crash . phyllis : you 're always looking out for me , are n't you ? jack : i will always be there for you . | paul investigated the latest jt sightings , unaware that it had been nick in disguise . nikki was angered when she inferred that paul thought that victor had done something to jt . victoria prepared to go visit reed for a week . devon assured shauna that he wanted her to stay in his home . charlie argued with shauna about her decision to tell the truth . shauna noted that charlie had lead his parents to believe he and shauna had sex . devon told mariah that lily caused the accident . mariah was there for devon in his grief . devon refused to allow neil to sell gc buzz . devon decided that mariah would be the new host . devon pressured lily to turn herself in to the police . |
phyllis : mmm . good . phyllis : ( chuckles ) you 're not eatin ' . you 're not eatin ' . i 'll get you something else . ( clears throat ) hmm . okay . i 'd like to know how long you plan on staring at me like that . phyllis : all right . i 'm gon na pout . i 'm gon na pout , too . because pouting is always very productive . i 'm gon na pout . phyllis : ( laughs ) hey , daniel , you know , i 'm doin ' my best here . daniel : yeah . is that why you blew off goin ' to see that place over on lakeshore drive last night ? phyllis : i did n't blow it off . daniel : did you look at a single apartment at all yesterday ? are you planning to look at any today ? phyllis : um , yeah . uh , you know ... i 'm kind of swamped at work . i have a huge day . daniel : yeah . phyllis : yo -- i 'm ... listen , uh , i 'll -- you know what ? i 'll do my best . i 'll -- i 'll try to look at a place . i - i 'm really gon na try , hone .. i 'm really gon na try . why are you staring at me like that ? daniel : because it 's really starting to make me wonder , mom , you know , how hard you 're trying to make this happen . [ scene_break ] noah : wow . that was the best coffee cake i ever had . sharon : you can thank your sister , noah . cassie made it all by herself . cassie : it 's one of miguel 's secret recipes . noah : how can it be a secret if he gave it to you ? cassie : well , i guess he trusts me not to tell anybody . nick : ah , we can tell noah , ca n't we , cass ? its sourdough , buddy . noah : it did n't taste sour . cassie : that 's just the kind of dough i used . sharon : it 's a lot of work , too . noah : you ought to be a baker when you grow up , cassie . you 're really good . cassie : thanks , noah . sharon : you kids can be whatever you want to be . there 's plenty of time to decide that later . nick : you know , your mom 's right . if you guys study really hard and have confidence in yourselves , then you can accomplish anything . and no matter what happens , what you wind up doing when you grow up , just know that i 'll always be proud of you . cassie : dad , we 're just talking about coffee cake . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) victor : yep . bobby : uh , hello . can i speak to nikki ? victor : who 's this ? bobby : bobby marsino . is she there ? victor : no , she 's not here . and i resent you calling this early in the morning . nikki : who was that ? victor : a fellow called marsino . is he the guy who owns that strip club ? what is he calling here for ? nikki : what are you doing ? that was my phone call . victor : i did n't like the man 's attitude . nikki : what was his attitude ? what did he say to you ? victor : nothing . what 's a man like that calling here for ? nikki : victor , it really is none of your business . victor : you 're damn right it is my business . this is my house , you 're my wife . nikki : oh , my . are n't we provincial ? victor : you 're not giving me a straight answer . nikki : i do n't have to explain every moment of my life to you . [ scene_break ] brittany : good morning , mac . mac : hey , brittany . brittany : what are you doin ' ? mac : painting my toenails . brittany : hmm . i 've never seen you wear nail polish . mac : yeah , i thought i 'd try something new . brittany : hey , are you busy tonight ? mac : sort of . why ? brittany : my parents are throwing this party , and i do n't want to go alone , but bringing bobby is out of the question . maybe i 'll ask j.t . actually , on second thought , that 's probably not such a good idea . mac : he 's busy anyway . brittany : doing what ? mac : he has a date . brittany : who 's the unlucky girl ? mac : actually , it 's me . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't like your attitude . nikki : you do n't have the right to censor my phone calls . victor : are you afraid to tell me why this man called here ? nikki : ( sighs ) he 's a friend . we 're working on a project together . victor : what do you mean , he 's a friend and you 're working on a project together ? what the hell does that mean ? nikki : you 're still doing it . you 're asking me to explain myself . victor : i do n't think it 's unreasonable for me to find out what the hell this man called for . nikki : well , you care precious little how i feel about what you do . victor : you 're talking about abby ? nikki : i do n't want to talk about abby . this is about me being my own person and not having to answer to you . victor : is there something unsavory about this ? is that why you 're keeping this a secret ? nikki : of course you would assume that . if you must know , i 'm investing in a club that he owns . are you satisfied ? victor : no , i am not satisfied , not in the least satisfied . i do n't want you to be involved with someone like that . nikki : well , that 's unfortunate . [ scene_break ] nick : i guess i did get all serious there , huh ? cassie : yeah , i 'll say . nick : i 'm sorry . i did n't get much sleep last night . i got a lot on my mind . noah : like what , daddy ? nick : well , like , um , how important you all are to me , how much i love you ... and how lucky i am to have such great kids . cassie : that 's why you could n't sleep , thinking about that stuff ? nick : well , that 's kind of the thing with being a dad . you 're constantly wondering , how can i protect my family ? how can i let them know that i appreciate them ? like your mother -- i hope you two realize what an amazing woman she is . sharon : nick ... nick : i mean it , babe . you 're the best . you all are . and that 's the end of the speech , okay ? noah : i like what you said , daddy . cassie : me too . sharon : it was straight from the heart . sharon : okay , you kids , it 's time to get a move on . miguel 's taking you to day camp , noah , and , cassie , you 're going to the rec center . cassie : okay . nick : hey , are n't you guys forgetting something ? noah : bye , dad . nick : see you , buddy . noah : bye , mom . sharon : bye , honey . nick : cassie , you too . come give your mother a hug . ( car horn honks ) cassie : that 's miguel . nick : well , miguel can wait . this is more important . sharon : bye , honey . cassie : bye , mom . sharon : have a good day . cassie : bye , dad . nick : bye . [ scene_break ] brittany : you 're going out with j.t . ? mac : yeah . brittany : as in our roommate j.t . ? mac : yes , brittany . brittany : why ? mac : why not ? it 'll be fun . brittany : okay . mac : what 's wrong ? brittany : well , j.t . 's not really your type . mac : that does n't mean we ca n't have a good time together . brittany : so what is this then ? like a friend thing ? mac : i do n't know . i guess i 'll find out tonight . brittany : whose idea was this ? mac : what difference does it make ? brittany : well , you know , j.t . usually likes girls who ... you know . mac : who what ? brittany : who are more accessible than you ? mac : oh . well , what can i say ? maybe colleen brought out a different side of him . brittany : where 's he taking you ? mac : he said it 'd be a surprise . i promise i 'll give you the details tomorrow . does that make you feel better ? brittany : why would it ? mac : well , you seem awfully curious about j.t . and me . especially for somebody who just got engaged . by the way , why did n't you tell me ? brittany : i was going to . things have been so hectic . mac : well , congratulations . brittany : thank you . mac : does this mean i finally get to meet the guy ? brittany : sure . he comes by every so often . mac : never when i 'm here . trying to keep him a secret or something ? brittany : it 's not that . bobby and raul just do n't get along so well . mac : oh , yeah , i gathered that . j.t . does n't really like him , either . brittany : like i care what j.t . thinks . mac : yeah , only who he dates . only kidding . i got ta get to the rec center . i 'll see you later . brittany : bye . mac : bye . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , daniel , i - i want us to live together . i want that . daniel : i know you say you want that . but then another day goes by and another , and we 're still shacking up with mr . personality . phyllis : no , no . hey , hey , his name is damon , okay ? and i just ca n't make a great place materialize out of thin air . daniel : yeah . especially if you 're not serious about looking . phyllis : i -- daniel : i mean , that place i saw over on hyde park was okay . phyllis : oh , it was not okay . it was the size of a postage stamp . i mean , i saw the floor plan . if i 'm gon na throw down 2 grand on something , it 's got ta have room for a stick of furniture . daniel : i 'll sleep on the floor , i do n't care . but if you 're gon na sit here and you ca n't even pretend to give a damn about this -- phyllis : okay . i -- shh . all right . i was n't gon na tell you this , but you forced me . daniel : what ? phyllis : i did n't , um , look at that place on lakeshore because i ran into christine . daniel : what do you mean , you ran into her ? like , with your car ? 'cause i know you 'd probably love that . phyllis : no . um , i saw her at the restaurant across the street . daniel : so what ? did you guys get into something , some big argument that kept you from keeping your promise to me ? phyllis : and then after we got things straight , um , i ran into , um ... jack abbott . and he was served with the divorce papers . our -- our divorce is final . phyllis : um , anyway ... ( clears throat ) so , you know , excuse me if i was n't up for making nice with a real estate agent . daniel : okay . now let me tell you what i 'm not up for . sleeping on damon 's couch last night , that was it . so you either get us a hotel room or find us a place that we can move into tonight , or else . phyllis : or else what ? daniel : or else you know christine 's number . phyllis : are you threatening me with that again ? daniel . daniel . daniel . hey . ( laughs nervously ) [ scene_break ] sharon : what was that all about ? nick : what ? sharon : the way you were talking and acting . it was almost as if ... nick : as if what ? sharon : as if it 's the last time we 'll ever be together . nick : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to upset you . sharon : well , you did , nick . you were freaking me out , especially after what you said last night . nick : you mean that i have an idea to get you out of this nightmare cameron 's created ? sharon : you said that you had a brainstorm , and then you fell asleep before you told me what your plan was . nick : you 're not gon na want to hear what it is . sharon : nick , just say it . nick : i think you should accept cameron 's proposal . tell him you 'll get on that airplane with him . [ scene_break ] brittany : morning . j.t . : ( sighs ) morning . brittany : i believe this is what you were looking for . j.t . : oh , yeah . thanks . j.t . : is mac still here ? brittany : she just left for the rec center . j.t . : hmm , maybe i 'll stop by there later . brittany : you 're not gon na break your date , are you ? poor mac would be devastated . she painted her toenails and everything . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , this is n't about what you like or do n't like . victor : where does this challenging attitude come from ? nikki : i am simply standing up for myself . i guess that 's challenging in your book . victor : you seem to have a chip on your shoulder . why ? nikki : no , i do n't . victor : then what is it ? nikki : ( presses piano keys ) i do n't know . i just ... i feel like i 'm standing on shifting sand . victor : in what way ? nikki : ( plunks piano notes ) i ca n't explain it . i ... it 's just ... it 's just something that i feel inside . i feel uneasy . victor : why do you feel uneasy ? nikki : victor , please do n't try to help , okay ? you ca n't . you 're all wrapped up in your new family and your new daughter . your focus is there . victor : in other words , you 're jealous . nikki : i am not jealous . i just ... i do n't feel grounded . victor : do n't you know by now that you 're the center of my life ? nikki : those are words , victor . i even think you mean them . victor : sweetheart , why all this insecurity ? of course i mean them . you know i mean them . you know damn well i ca n't turn my back on a child -- nikki : that is biologically yours . yes , i know . i know . victor : right . nikki : anybody who knows you knows that you would want involvement with her . victor : you seem to resent that . nikki : you know , we are just at cross - purposes here . you want something that is only gon na bring a great deal of stress to my life . and it does n't matter how you try to paint it differently . there are things going on with you and there are things going on inside of me . i ca n't explain it any more than that . now if you think that i 'm reaching out for something that is beneath the newman name , i ca n't help it . lord knows you have dragged this family 's name through the mud for the last several months . i doubt that i could do a better job than that . victor : that 's not very nice of you to say . nikki : i 'm sorry , but it 's true . [ scene_break ] sharon : you want me to tell cameron i 'll go with him ? nick : if you do n't , he 's gon na leave the country . sharon : and i 'll be left to stand trial for frank 's murder . nick : so for now you play along . you be totally convincing . in the meantime , i 'll go talk to detective weber . we 'll arrange to set up some kind of sting . sharon : you mean trap him into admitting that he framed me ? nick : yes . babe , this could be our last chance . sharon : what if weber wo n't go along with it ? nick : deep down , i think he already suspects kirsten . now i ca n't imagine him blowing this off with so much at stake . sharon : and if you 're wrong ? nick : if i 'm wrong , then you back out of your agreement to go with cameron . sharon : which means he leaves alone and the authorities may never be able to find him . nick : i think that this guy is starting to trust you , sharon . and there 's still a chance you could get him to incriminate himself before you have to get on that plane . sharon : in his hotel room ? nick : yes . but this time you wear a wire . sharon : nick , what if he checks ? nick : he did n't check last time . sharon : yeah , but my luck can only hold out for so long . nick : sharon , i 'm gon na try and have all this worked out by the time you get back . for now all you have to do is tell cameron you 'll get on that plane with him . and we 'll have the rest of it figured out by tomorrow . sharon : i do n't know , nick . i mean , god knows , i have faith in you . but how can you be sure any of this will work ? and what if i fall apart ? i mean , i 've held it together this long , but what if cameron figures out that i 've been just stringing him along all this time ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : give me a break , brittany . i just woke up . brittany : why are you going out with mackenzie ? j.t . : that 's none of your business . brittany : she 's not gon na sleep with you . j.t . : what ? brittany : well , that is what you 're after , is n't it ? j.t . : no , that 's not what i 'm after . what gave you that idea ? brittany : because i know you , j.t . and when it comes to girls , you 're only interested in one thing , and mac guards it like fort knox . j.t . : you are so far off base . brittany : oh , really ? j.t . : yeah , really . have you forgotten about colleen ? brittany : that 's just it . the whole time you were with her , you never got any action . except for that little fling with my mother . j.t . : brittany ... brittany : yeah , i know . i wo n't go there . anyway , my point is , you must be sick of taking all those cold showers . so why are you wasting your time on a girl like mac ? j.t . : you can be so insulting . brittany : i just do n't want you to be disappointed when she turns you down . j.t . : you know , first of all , i do n't owe you an explanation . and secondly , i 'm not going out with mac so i can get her in bed . that 's not the point . brittany : please do n't tell me you 're interested in her sparkling personality . j.t . : what do you care what i see in mac ? brittany : i do n't . j.t . : really ? you coulda fooled me . what , are you having problems with bobby already ? brittany : no . j.t . : oh , this is about raul . does it bother you that he 's moved on ? brittany : moved on ? j.t . : yeah . brittany : are you talking about that debbie girl ? j.t . : donna . her name 's donna . brittany : raul thought he could use her to make me jealous . j.t . : ( chuckles ) you think so highly of yourself . brittany : i would n't be surprised if you put him up to it . j.t . : why would i do that ? brittany : you tell me . i know that you hate that i 'm marrying bobby . maybe you were hoping that if i saw raul and donna together , i would want him back . j.t . : and you 're saying you do n't ? not just a little bit ? brittany : no ! i 'm with bobby now . i love him . why ca n't you get that through your head ? j.t . : maybe it 's because he 's all wrong for you , brittany . brittany : oh , god . not this again . j.t . : listen to me . if you marry that guy , you 're gon na regret it . brittany : maybe you 're right . maybe i will regret it . but i am an adult . and that means i can make my own decisions , and i do n't have to listen to you or to raul or to my parents . i 'm gon na marry bobby marsino , and there is nothing you can do about it . j.t . : you 're right . you 're right . if you 're that determined , there is nothing i can do to stop it . but i 'm not gon na stop trying because that guy is all wrong for you , brittany . and one way or the other , i 'm gon na make you see that . ( footsteps approach ) raul : what the hell are you guys yelling about in here ? i could hear you from the bathroom . brittany : ask j.t . he seems to have all the answers . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) victor : hey . phyllis : hi . have i come at a bad time ? victor : no , no , not at all . phyllis : okay . because i can just give this to you and then leave . victor : no , that 's quite all right . you did n't drive all the way out here for me to bite your head off . please come in . phyllis : thank you . i 'm surprised i still have a head after the breakfast i had with my son . victor : with your son ? phyllis : yes . it 's been so long since we 've spoken . yes , my son and i have -- i guess you could call it reconnected . victor : uh - huh . sorry , but a lot of things have happened in my life since i spoke to you last . um , refresh my memory . was it your son who wanted to cut you out of his life ? phyllis : yes , cut me out completely out of his life . victor : really ? phyllis : yeah . well , to make a very , very long story short , okay -- victor : tell me about it . phyllis : tell you about it ? victor : mm - hmm . i feel rather estranged from my own son , so anyone who has managed to create a happy ending out of a dismal situation , i want to hear about it . phyllis : you would ? victor : mm - hmm . would you like a cup of coffee ? phyllis : yes . i 'd love to have a cup of coffee with you . [ scene_break ] raul : what was all that about ? j.t . : man , talking to brittany is like talking to a freakin ' brick wall . raul : ( laughs ) no argument from me there . j.t . : one thing 's for sure , i 'm more convinced than ever that our plan worked . man , seeing you with donna like that really tripped brittany out . raul : come on , j.t . do n't -- do n't start with me . j.t . : i think you could get her back , man . i know you can . raul : j.t . , i 'm serious . j.t . : i 'm just saying , dude , i think you could -- raul : i know what you 're sayin ' . i 'm not interested . drop it . j.t . : all right , man . fine . whatever . raul : so what do you got goin ' today ? j.t . : not much . uh , i got ta check in with paul about a few things , and i got plans with mac later , but , uh , that 's about it . what are you doin ' ? raul : i am spending the whole day packing . j.t . : for what ? raul : for boston . i 'm leavin ' tomorrow . [ scene_break ] ( nikki remembering . ) bobby : we phase out the stripping as soon as possible . nikki : as soon as it makes sense . we still do n't know if genoa city is holding its breath for a cabaret . bobby : then again , we do n't know if your husband 's gon na come down here and buy the building just to put us out of business . come on , do n't tell me he has n't used that move before . nikki : he would n't dare do that with me . bobby : all right . whatever you say , partner . nikki : partner . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) bobby : move on , ange . i said i did n't want to be disturbed ! nikki : it 's not `` ange . `` it 's me . bobby : oh , look , nikki , i 'm just gettin ' on top of this . if i stop now , i 'm gon na have to start all over . nikki : oh , well , that 's too bad , mr. marsino . because i have a bone to pick with you . bobby : oh , `` mr. marsino . `` what 'd i do ? nikki : what were you thinking , calling me at home ? bobby : i needed to talk to you . what was i supposed to do , go see a psychic ? nikki : look , if we 're gon na work together , you need to learn a few rules . bobby : whoa , whoa . wait a minute . let 's just get something straight . this is my club . now i 'm happy to have you on board , but there 's no way you 're layin ' down rules for me . understand ? nikki : really ? do i need to remind you that you begged me to become involved ? bobby : i asked , polite and nice . i do n't beg . this is about your old man . what , the great victor newman does n't want you to have anything to do with bobby marsino , is that it [ scene_break ] phyllis : but anyway , i have my fingers crossed . you know , i usually have such a great rapport with teenagers , you know ? thank you . but when it 's your own , all bets are off . victor : i bet . phyllis : yeah . so ... i lost a lot of time with daniel . victor : all i can tell you is you can never make up for that lost time , never . that 's a futile endeavor . just focus on the present and then forge right ahead . phyllis : yeah . thanks . i have a lot of respect for your opinion . victor : hmm . well , then you 're in the minority of one . phyllis : ( laughs ) really ? victor : yeah . phyllis : what 's going on ? victor : well , never mind . we 're talking about you now . phyllis : okay . victor : so you said that your son has difficulty getting along with your boyfriend . phyllis : yes . well , that is an understatement , actually . he wants to move out and , um , get a place , just the two of us together . which 'll be nice , and he has a point . but the way he 's going about it , i do n't -- victor : he 's causing a lot of friction . phyllis : yeah . i mean , he gave me an ultimatum . he said that this thing is going to happen today , or else i can spend the next however many nights wondering where my 16-year - old son is crashing . victor : my goodness . that 's no good . [ scene_break ] nikki : if you could 've just waited for me to call you , there 'd be no problem . bobby : well , you could 've given me your cell phone number or a private number . how 'd i know that you did n't want me to call the house ? nikki : you knew victor was n't gon na like our partnership . bobby : look , that 's your problem . i mean , you want something , you tell me upfront or you take what you get . nikki : you 're right . you 're right . i 'm sorry . i should 've taken care of it . i 'm a little frazzled this morning . bobby : ( chuckles ) did victor forbid you to see me ? nikki : not exactly . bobby : yeah , but he 's gon na give you a hard time for us being involved in this place . nikki : yeah , well , he 's got no right . he does a lot of things that i do n't like , either . it 's gon na have to be a 2-way street . bobby : oh , boy . um , listen , nikki , i 'm real happy to have you on board here , but if you 're just doing this just to get even with your husband , it 's not gon na work . nikki : what , you think that we 're gon na kiss and make up , and you 'll never see me again ? bobby : well , it would n't be the first time in the history of the world . nikki : no . i 'm doing this . i 'm gon na see this through . as long as you and i get along and we share the same vision , i 'm here . bobby : but you do n't want to put in any investment capital . nikki : no , i do n't . bobby : no , i got the idea . you do n't want to be a silent partner with a checkbook , right ? i ca n't believe i did n't think of this earlier . this is great . you 're gon na love it . nikki : okay . what ? bobby : you 're gon na be the gypsy rose lee of the midwest . nikki : what ? bobby : yeah . nikki reed newman -- live , on stage at marsino 's . nikki : oh , no , no . no , no , no , no . you have got to be kidding me . bobby : no , it 's got a great hook . and it 'll be something different for opening night . nikki : `` different . `` that 's one word for it . you know , i 'm not 23 anymore , in case you have n't noticed . bobby : yeah , but you still look real good . i bet you still got all your moves , too . nikki : no , actually . no . bobby : what 's the matter ? you afraid of what the girls at the country club are gon na say ? nikki : okay . yeah . bobby : well , just think -- nikki : no , do n't think . do n't think another second about that , okay ? i will do everything that i can to change this place , to give it class , to bring in new customers . but i am not ever going to get up on that stage and take my clothes off , okay ? got it ? bobby : cool . but remember what i said about fun ? nikki : i do . i do remember . and i will have fun . now i have somebody coming over . i 've got to go . so later on , we 'll get together , and we 'll go over details , okay ? bobby : wait a minute . i got all this paperwork to do . you 're just gon na take off ? nikki : and you 're gon na do a great job , too . bye . bobby : some partner . [ scene_break ] nick : babe , you can do this . look at what you have accomplished already -- the way you went to kirsten 's hotel room and talked him into telling you his whole life story . sharon : that was just talk , nick . now i have to convince him that i really want to leave with him . nick : you have this guy eating out of your hand . sharon : i do n't know if i can do it . i mean , cameron seems to know what i 'm thinking half the time . and if he figures out that this is just a setup or some kind of a trap -- nick : sharon , you have to do this . the future of this whole family depends on it . sharon : i do n't know . nick : oh , baby , if there was some other way , trust me , i would jump at it . if i could change places with you , i would do it in a second . but i ca n't . it 's you he wants . you 're the key to this whole thing succeeding . sharon : what if i make a mistake or i slip up ? nick : you wo n't . just tell him you 'll get on that plane with him tomorrow . by then , i will have everything worked out with detective weber . sharon : nick , i 'm scared . just hold me . hold me . [ scene_break ] victor : so your son is making a power play . phyllis : um , yeah . well , i do n't know . whether he is or he is n't , the problem is -- the problem is , there are very few nice apartments and condominiums here in genoa city . did you know that ? victor : that is true . that is very true . have you thought of going to a hotel suite ? phyllis : yeah , i could do that . but it does n't really feel like home to me . victor : i do n't blame you . phyllis : mm - hmm . so , um , well ... i guess i 'm homeless , or about to be . unless someplace that is n't roach - infested or clear out in racine pops up anytime soon , i 'm ... victor : i 'm just thinking . what if i told you that i had a solution to your problem ? phyllis : um , what -- you know what ? if you 're offering for me to sublet your penthouse , it might be a little too rich for me . victor : mnh - mnh . i 'm not talking about that . phyllis : no ? victor : i 'm talking about the tack house right here on my property . phyllis : victoria 's place ? victor : mm - hmm . she wo n't be back for awhile . phyllis : really ? victor : mm - hmm . it 's totally remodeled , top to bottom , furnished . phyllis : wow . okay . yeah , michael told me it was really nice . victor : mm - hmm . it 's empty . someone may as well make use of it . unless , of course , it 's too isolated for you and your son . phyllis : no , no , no . oh , my gosh . it 's gorgeous here . absolutely not . are you sure ? victor : yeah , i 'm very sure . phyllis : okay . um , victor , do n't you want to check this out with your family ? i mean , maybe you want to run it by nikki . she might have a problem with this . victor : no , my wife and i have agreed to not question each other 's decisions . phyllis : really ? oh . victor : mm - hmm . phyllis : wow . well , i 'm absolutely blown away . i - i ... i ca n't thank you enough . victor : dear , you do n't have thank me . you 're very welcome . phyllis : than -- um , okay . wow . are you sure it 's not gon na be a problem ? victor : it is not gon na be a problem . certainly not where you and your son are concerned . phyllis : okay , 'cause i do n't want to cause any turmoil . victor : you wo n't . okay ? phyllis : okay . i 'm pretty overwhelmed by this . phyllis : anyway ... thank you . okay . um , i want you to know , it 's just temporary . victor : mm - hmm . phyllis : and , um , i 'm not gon na take advantage because you 've gone out of your way for me . so , uh , i 'm just gon na be here until i can make other arrangements . um , i ... you 're doing me a very big favor . you know that , do n't you ? victor : no , actually , you 're doing me a favor . phyllis : yeah . because you hate to see the place just sit empty , right ? victor : right . so why do n't you pick up the keys from security ? and , uh , they 'll open the place for you . you can move in anytime you feel like it . phyllis : okay . oh , my gosh . i 'm gon na stay ... can i give my landlord a hug ? victor : you certainly can . phyllis : okay , cool . ( laughs ) thank you . oh , my gosh . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) cameron : hey , perfect timing . sharon : what do you mean ? cameron : well , i just ordered some room service . plenty for two . sharon : i already ate . cameron : hey . you seem a little tense . what 's up ? sharon : can you blame me ? you gave me a lot to think about last night . cameron : and ? sharon : i 've made a decision . cameron : be still my heart . sharon : i 'm gon na take you up on your offer . cameron : you 'll do it ? you 'll fly away with me to paradise ? sharon : i 'm gon na leave the children with nick . cameron : why ? i told you you could bring 'em along . sharon : no . this is my mess . why should two innocent children suffer ? it 's hard enough they 're losing their mother . cameron : ah ... how do i know this is n't some kind of trick , huh ? sharon : i just told you i 'd give up everything for you . you 're accusing me of tricking you ? look , just forget -- forget it , okay ? cameron : all right . hey , sharon , sharon , sharon , wait a second . listen ... i 'm sorry . i guess i never allowed myself to believe that you would , uh ... sharon : that i would surrender ? you did n't leave me a whole lot of choices . congratulations , cameron . you 've won . you 're gon na get everything you wanted . cameron : you wo n't regret this . i promise you . hey ... i know it 's not perfect . but i will devote every minute of my life to making you happy . i swear . sharon : i 'm not gon na pretend like i 'm suddenly in love with you . cameron : i 'm not asking you to . like i told you last night , love will come with time . eventually you 'll realize what i already know . we were meant to be together . sharon : i can be ready to go by tomorrow night . cameron : no , no , that 's not gon na work . sharon : what do you mean ? cameron : if we 're gon na do this , we do it now . we walk out of this hotel , and we go straight to the airport and board my jet . i love you , sharon , but i 'm not waiting one minute longer . so either we go together now or , honey , i go alone . [ next_on ] j.t . : raul has some big news . hank : mr. newman , i have to go by the book . nick : even if that means a man 's gon na get away with murder ? bobby : mr. newman , welcome to marsino 's . | brittany teased mac about her upcoming date with jt , then warned jt that mac was not the type of girl that would consider having sex with him . both mac and jt separately pointed out that it was odd for brittany to be so concerned about their dating activities , considering she was set to marry bobby . when bobby phoned nikki at home , victor was annoyed to learn of their connection to one another . nikki and victor argued , with her pointing out that she could make her own decisions , and that he had n't always done things that made the newman family look good . daniel warned phyllis that if she did not find a place for them to live by the end of the day , he would go and stay with christine . sharon and nick spoke with the kids , before nick advised sharon to wear a wire , agree to board the plane with cameron , and ask for one day ... during which nick would arrange for dt . weber and the police to bring cameron down . at ' marilyn 's ' , nikki warned bobby not to call her at home , and refused his suggestion that she get on stage to launch the opening of the club . phyllis visited victor , and they caught up on one another 's lives . when she told him of her predicament with daniel , victor asked her to move in , with her son , to the tack house , formerly remodeled for victoria ( whom victor said would not be back for quite some time ) . overjoyed , phyllis agreed , hoping it would n't upset nikki . sharon met with cameron , who refused to give her a day to prepare , warning that she either boarded his plane with him immediately ... or not at all . |
paul : yeah , okay . no problem . i 'll let him know . detective mauro got called away on another assignment . ronan : oh ? paul : she 's gon na catch up with us later . ronan : we ca n't wait around for her . there 's too much work to be done . paul : hey , look , if you think i 'm just gon na stand around and talk about work like we 're old buddies reunited on assignment ... ronan : what i expect you to do is your job , like i 'm gon na do mine . paul : you know , maybe sneaking out of town with your brother 's liver was n't a big deal to you , but you kind of left a lot of people hurt in your wake . i think you owe us an explanation . ronan : the only obligation that i have right now is to solve a woman 's murder . now you can help me with that or not . [ scene_break ] victor : what is the damn holdup ? michael : i do n't know if you 've noticed or not , but this investigation 's a pretty big deal around here . you and diane did not exactly end things amicably . the more information they have about your involvement with her , the better -- the better i 'll be able to protect you . victor : i do n't know what you want me to tell you that you do n't already know . michael : neither do i , but if you think of something , it would be better to tell me sooner rather than later . [ scene_break ] ( pounding on door ) adam : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . i 'm coming . jack : you did it , did n't you ? you took my son 's mother from him . [ scene_break ] ( keys rattle in lock ) billy : ( clears throat ) ( vibrates lips ) ( sighs ) billy : `` vintage photo re - creations `` ? ( cell phone rings ) billy : ( sighs ) hey , rafe , what 's up ? yeah , i knew chloe was gon na tell the judge that i violated the custody agreement , but that 's not what happened . what do you mean , i ca n't see delia at all ? what the hell , rafe ? wha ... ( sighs ) fine . just keep me posted on the appeal . thanks . ( front door opens ) victoria : hi , uh , i did n't -- i did n't really expect to see you here . billy : yeah , i just came to get my stuff . victoria : when i asked you to have coffee , you said that it was n't a good idea for us to -- billy : yeah , it 's not a good idea . victoria : i realize that i pushed you away before . i really need my friend . [ scene_break ] ronan : you ready to work now ? paul : you know , i have been doing this kind of work since you were playing t - ball . when i get hired to do a job , i do it . ronan : good . that 's good to know . paul : but that does n't mean i 'm going to let you get away with not answering my questions . ronan : paul , the fact that the g.c.p.d . rehired me tells you everything that you need to know . paul : so you have got until the end of the day , and then i 'm gon na call nina myself and tell her you 're back in town . ronan : hey , come here . look at this right here . paul : heel marks . ronan : uh - huh . paul : the body was dragged away from here . ronan : strange . it makes no sense . why would you drag the body away just to bring it back ? what have you got ? cristina : i 'm heading to the lab to start analyzing what we have . i thought you might want to look at this first . it looks like it was signed by the victim . paul : you know what ? see what you can pull from this cell phone . and get on that right away . it 's a priority . cristina : all right . ronan : okay , thank you . paul : anything useful in the letter ? ronan : yeah , it told me the first person i 'm gon na bring in for questioning . [ scene_break ] jack : go ahead . talk . and do n't tell me you cared about diane . adam : oh , i do , jack . i 'm just crying on the inside . this town has no imagination . every time a crime is committed , every tom , dick , and sherlock come knocking on my door . jack : diane had you this time , did n't she ? you thought you had her helping you stick it to your old man . she screwed you over , did n't she ? adam : oh , by going to the s.e.c . ? that was gon na hold no ground . jack : well , we 'll never know now , will we ? adam : you want to kick theories back and forth , jack , about who had motive to kill diane ? because i have one -- you . jack : she was the mother of my child . adam : and where is your child , huh ? wait for it . wait . you do n't know . so diane sneaks your son out of this country to take him away from you . if my ex did that with me and my son , why , i might be inclined to kill her , too . jack : well , i guess we can all be grateful that you 're not a parent . all i care about is kyle . adam : you know , he 's got ta be real scared and alone right now . jack : you are talking about my son . you understand that ? my son ! this is what i know -- kyle is in switzerland in a boarding school under an assumed name . what do you know , adam ? ! if you know anything more than i know , you tell me now ! [ scene_break ] michael : ( quietly ) please . over here . victor : okay . michael : i am your attorney . anything you tell me -- victor : ( sighs ) you listen to me . i have nothing to do with diane jenkins ' murder . why the hell would you keep on asking me that question ? michael : because you and diane have a history . victor : i did not kill her , okay ? michael : but you 're not sorry she 's dead . victor : not many people are . michael : no , not many people are . victor : i 'm sorry , all right ? i know that you were friends with her . i understand that . but that does n't concern me right now . i do n't want to discuss this damn thing -- not now , not in the future . get me the hell out of here . expedite my release . [ scene_break ] billy : i should go , really . victoria : you know , i miss her , too . billy : yeah , i miss everything about this place . but we 're not gon na be able to go back , so ... victoria : why not ? billy : ( sighs ) victoria : i mean , why ca n't we go back ? why ca n't we just ... why ca n't we just go way back and just be friends ? billy : friends ? yeah . friends . yeah . yeah , that 's when we were best , right ? just hangin ' out . no expectations i ca n't live up to . victoria : ( sighs ) that 's not what i meant . billy : yeah , you know , good old billy -- he screws up everything . maybe he can cut it as a pal . victoria : i 'm just ... ( sighs ) i 'm going through a really difficult time right now , all right ? i 'm worried about my mom and all of this stuff with diane . billy : ( sighs ) yeah . i 'm sorry . i am . i - i ca n't help you right now , though . victoria : no , right , of course . of course you ca n't help me , because you have an appointment at jimmy 's or at the track . billy : yeah , what if i do ? what if i have an appointment at jimmy 's or the track ? what if i do ? victoria : i 'm hurting , too , okay ? i am . and i stood by you when you needed me . i was there for delia 's custody hearing . and i just bailed you out of jail . i 've been standing by you here , holding you . so even if it 's just for a minute , do you think maybe you could do the same for me ? [ scene_break ] adam : not my fault , jack , that you ca n't keep track of your own son . maybe next time , you 'll put a g.p.s . on him . jack : there is a very special place in hell for people who use children . if i find out you have anything to do with kyle disappearing , i 'll see that you get there . oh , my , the police . police do n't make you nervous , do they ? adam : why would they , jack ? i have nothing to hide . ronan : good . then you wo n't mind coming down to the station and answering a few questions for me . adam : ( chuckles ) detective malloy . welcome back . ronan : ( chuckles ) oh , adam . thank you . it 's good to be back . i 'm here working the diane jenkins murder . jack : oh , i 'm sure adam would be happy to help you with your investigation . ronan : uh , actually , i 'm hoping you 're gon na be as cooperative , jack . jack : me ? adam : whoops . ronan : yeah . i have a few questions for you , too . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy , please . please . billy : i - i ca n't . i ca n't be your buddy . victoria : after everything we 've been through ? after everything you put me through ? you do n't have any feelings for me ? billy : of course i have feelings for you . victoria : why are you doing this then ? i 'm sorry that -- that i pushed you away . i just -- i 'm upset . i 've been really -- billy : you were right . we 're bad -- we 're bad together . victoria : we 're worse apart . billy : you know what ? okay , i - i should n't have come . i need to just ... victoria : no . you ca n't stay away , right ? i know you ca n't stay away . billy : this is n't right . victoria : that 's a lie , and you know it . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , paul . anything on the case ? paul : well , i found out who the lead investigator is . it 's ronan malloy . michael : oh . victor : he 's nina 's son . the fbi agent ? paul : he works for the g.c.p.d . now . victor : oh . ronan : adam , wait here . paul : jack , what 's the latest ? did you get the photo of tim bilton that the , uh , boarding school sent ? jack : no , their internet service is down right now . so i 'm trying to get them to fax something here . victor : why do n't you simply get on the airplane and go there ? jack : because i ca n't leave until detective malloy questions me . victor : oh . so you and adam , i see , are both suspects now . jack : gloat all you want . the only person who 's being hurt by this delay is kyle . victor : i know that . and i would help you find him if i could . ronan : but you ca n't . michael : we heard it all from spencer . ronan : good , then spencer also told you that i 'm going to have a word with your client . michael : no . victor : what about ? ronan : about the fact that you 're trying to leave town after the woman who was blackmailing you was murdered . victor : i have nothing to hide . paul : the usual suspects -- diane 's exes and adam . ronan : hmm . for some reason ... ( footsteps approach ) ronan : i 'm bettin ' there 's a lot more people out there who wanted to see diane dead . doc , what do you got ? doctor : preliminary autopsy report . ronan : blunt force trauma to the head . doctor : and there 's your murder weapon . ronan : ten blows ? really ? doctor : she was most likely dead after two or three . paul : hmm . ronan : thanks , doc . paul : bashed in the head ten times . somebody had a lot of anger in them . ronan : well , let 's find out who . [ scene_break ] ronan : so tell me about your relationship with diane . adam : she was married to my dad for half a minute . he dumped her , left her with nothing . i felt sorry for her , so i had her move in with me until she could land on her feet , but i barely knew her . [ adam remembering ] adam : yeah , toss that around so it looks like it spilled out in a struggle . diane : i will take care of this . you take care of the rock . adam : oh , i already put your blood on a rock . did you , uh , send that text to my dad havin ' him come here ? diane : before i left the room . adam : ( dusts off hands ) all right , good . well , all we need now is to put this under here , and then we will drag the body from here to here . diane : okay , but not wearing those . adam : what , it 's just -- it 's just got a little mud . diane : this is a $ 400 dress . excuse me . thank you . adam : happy ? okay . diane : ( clears throat ) adam : let 's do this . all right , put your feet over here . diane : okay , okay . adam : start from the water 's edge . diane : all right . adam : let 's go . diane : ow ! ow ! you do n't have to hold me so tight ! adam : hey , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . come on now . diane : ow ! adam : i have n't heard a corpse complain this much in i do n't know how long . diane : ( scoffs ) okay , well , this just better work . adam : ( coughs ) well , it 's gon na work for sure . we 've got my dad 's watch . we 've got the bloody murder weapon , the missing body , the text you sent to him -- more than enough evidence to frame my father for killing you . [ scene_break ] ronan : you were n't lovers ? and you were n't friends ? you were n't close at all ? adam : like i said , i hardly knew her . [ scene_break ] ronan : so ... when was the last time you saw the mother of your son ? jack : yesterday . ronan : was that a pleasant encounter ? [ jack remembering ] diane : you came . jack : yeah , i got your text asking me to meet you . diane : yeah . you know , i - i meant for you to come later . jack : this better be about kyle -- telling me where he is . diane : jack , i ca n't talk to you right now . jack : the hell , you ca n't ! kyle called me from switzerland scared and confused . how could you send him off by himself ? diane : he 's being well taken care of . jack : he 's a kid , in a foreign country -- alone ! diane : jack , you have to go . jack : no , i 'm not going anywhere until you tell me exactly where my son is . [ scene_break ] jack : last time i saw diane , she came to my house . ronan : to discuss what ? your son ? jack : to discuss us . she wanted us to get back together . ronan : really ? so then i ... i 'm gon na assume that you turned her down . jack : flat . [ scene_break ] ronan : when was the last time you saw your ex - wife ? victor : i do n't recall . ronan : you did n't get a text that stated , `` meet me at the footbridge in the park `` ? victor : mm ... i believe i did . mm - hmm . ronan : you did . okay , so you did . victor : mm - hmm . ronan : so you went to the park . [ victor remembering ] diane : victor . victor : what is this all about ? why 'd you ask me to come here ? diane : adam set you up for my murder . [ scene_break ] victor : no , i did n't go to the park . ronan : ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ronan : you hardly knew her ? see , that 's strange , because according to the s.e.c . and the d.a . 's office , the two of you worked together to fraudulently hijack the newman i.p.o . adam : wow , i did n't know cops read `` the wall street journal . `` ronan : ( chuckles ) yeah , well , i 'm full of surprises . see , when you got caught , diane made a deal with the s.e.c . and the d.a . 's office . she paid a fine , escaped jail time , in exchange for her testimony that you ... you spearheaded the entire scheme . oh , that was n't very nice of her , was it ? that was n't very nice at all . matter of fact , it probably made you mad enough to want to kill her . adam : do n't you just love a good murder mystery ? ronan : i prefer live bodies , myself . you know , diane might be one had you seen this before you went to the park . adam : ( sighs ) ronan : but unfortunately , for both of you , you did n't . [ adam remembering ] diane : scene of the crime -- looks authentic , right down to my blood on the murder weapon . adam : now we just have to wait for dad to show up . it 'd be nice if there were a witness . diane : i 'm surprised you did n't set that up . adam : well , if it happens , it happens . but i do n't trust anybody to get in on this plan . diane : i know what you mean . i do n't even trust you . that 's why i bought myself a little insurance . adam : what are you talking about ? diane : remember gingerman ? adam : the name sounds vaguely familiar . diane : he 's the photographer you paid to release that video to the media ... the one of the ambulance leaving the ranch the day of the newman i.p.o . i made a deal of my own with him . adam : i hope this deal does n't include you double - crossing me . diane : if you do anything to stop me from starting a new life with kyle , an audiotape of gingerman naming you as the source of the victor stroke story will go straight to the s.e.c . adam : you always keep things interesting , diane . i tell you what , i 'm gon na miss you . i 'm almost sorry that victor has to kill you . but , uh , look , at least it 's gon na be a painless death . [ scene_break ] adam : all this proves is that diane had a conscience . she hated my father , and she went after him . i would applaud her for that , not kill her , especially since she owned up to it . ronan : you thought she was gon na put all the blame on you . adam : and here we are right back at the beginning . do n't you get tired of chasing your tail around ? ronan : ( laughs ) adam : oh , you know , um , one more thing -- in the interest of saving taxpayer dollars , i was at the athletic club last night . you can talk to the bartender , eddie . he 'll verify it . ronan : eddie , yeah . thanks for the tip , adam . adam : mm - hmm . you know , there is somebody else that diane screwed over in this whole s.e.c . deal -- jack . [ scene_break ] ronan : the last time that you saw diane was at your house ? you never went to the park ? even though you were desperate to find your son . i mean , even though that -- she texted you asking you to come to the park ? yeah . we know about that . so we 're gon na try this one more time , and you 're gon na tell me about the last time you saw diane . [ jack remembering ] diane : jack , you need to leave now . jack : you are some piece of work . you come to town telling everybody how much you 've changed . you have n't changed . you 're the same opportunist you always have been , doing anything you have to do to get what you want , including using your son . diane : do n't you dare accuse me of hurting kyle ! jack : i will do a lot more than that if you do n't tell me where he is now ! diane : you go to hell ! ow ! ow ! let go ! jack : you tell me where my son is right now , or i swear to god -- diane : or what ? ! what are you gon na do , jack ? [ scene_break ] jack : diane and i had been fighting about kyle ever since i found out kyle was my son . this is nothing new , and certainly not reason enough for me to want to kill her . ronan : you hated her . jack : i love my son . do you have any idea what this is doing to him ? yes , diane and i certainly had our differences , but the only person i know that hated diane enough to kill her is victor newman . [ scene_break ] michael : if we 're finished here ... ronan : we 're not finished . michael : mr. newman is a very busy man . arrest him , or let him go . ronan : okay , if i find out you were at that park last night , that 's not gon na be very good for you , not at all . so if you want to amend your statement , now would be the time . [ victor remembering ] diane : is n't this a game you and adam play ? he sets you up for a crime you did n't commit , and then you set up him for one ? it 's his turn . victor : if you know about it , he must be in on it . diane : i was . victor : how the hell do i know it 's true ? diane : because i 'm here . i cared about you , victor . at the very least , i believe you care about kyle . victor : he 's a very nice boy . he deserves a better mother , but he 's a very nice boy . diane : then help us both . victor : how the hell do i know what you 're saying is true ? there 's no proof . diane : it 's there under the rock . diane : adam stole it from you and planted it there . do you believe me now ? victor : yeah . diane : then you 'll help me . victor : are you kidding me ? help you ? are you kidding me , or what ? i will not help you . diane : you son of a -- [ scene_break ] victor : if you find something in that park that proves that i was there , that 's because my son adam put it there in order to set me up . it would n't be the first time he has done that . ronan : ( chuckles ) victor : now will you excuse me ? [ scene_break ] victoria : it just all fades away -- all the bad stuff -- when you 're ... when you 're here with me like this . billy : and we 're sober . ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) do you ever think , what if ? billy : ( sighs ) what if , uh , i did n't screw things up with lucy or delia or us ? yeah , i think about that . victoria : no . what if we never met ? billy : you would probably be better off . victoria : no . i would be so much less of a person . you know , when you 're not here -- billy : hey , vicki , do n't -- do n't do that . victoria : i just want to hold on to this , though , forever . this ... it would save me a lot of money on my electric bill . billy : ( laughs ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : you want some coffee ? billy : yeah , sure . thank you . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : hey , vick ? i 'm sorry . victoria : thank you . billy : ( chuckles ) billy : `` billy , with you , i can always be myself -- my goofiest self . that 's the gift you give me . happy birthday . i love you . victoria . `` billy : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone alert beeps ) jack : it 's the boarding school . there 's a picture attached of timothy bilton . ( sighs ) it 's kyle . paul : oh , thank god . jack : i - i got ta get out of here . i got ta get to switzerland . i got ta book a flight . paul : jack , hold on a second . did n't malloy say you ca n't leave town ? jack : i got ta be with my son . paul : i understa -- jack : he ca n't find out about diane from anyone but me . paul : wait here . let me see what i can do . paul : listen , i have a favor . ronan : what do you want ? paul : jack found his son . let him go get him . [ scene_break ] adam : buy you a drink ? adam : a gift ? for me ? dad , i did n't think you cared . victor : you made a grave mistake trying to use this to frame me . i 'm gon na use it to prove that you murdered diane . [ scene_break ] paul : look , this could be you chance to show nina and everybody else that you do n't always put yourself and the case you 're working on first . ronan : right . i better jump right on it then . paul : look , a little boy lost his mother . ronan : yeah , i know . it happens . paul : you know , it 's a pity they did n't give you a heart when they gave you a new liver . ronan : wait . jack has n't been charged with anything . legally , i ca n't stop him from leaving town . jack : i will call as soon as i find kyle . paul : okay . hey -- ronan : we 've got a lot of work to do . there 's a lot of pieces of this puzzle still missing . paul : ( sighs ) cristina : here 's a few -- six others the victim sent texts to . ronan : they all say the same thing ? `` meet me at the footbridge in the park . `` thanks , `` buzz . `` let me know if you get anything else off that phone . cristina : mm - hmm . paul : so we got nine people called to the crime scene . well , it could n't be possible they 're all working together . ronan : no . i think it 's possible someone 's messing with us . cover it up . michael : ( laughs ) funny how she 's already reduced to a couple of squiggles on a board . diane could be ... diane . but she was my friend . ( voice breaking ) and she did not ... ( normal voice ) she did not deserve ... i want to see whoever did this found . ronan : long list of suspects . your client and his son -- they 're at the top of my list . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs dramatically ) this is getting old , do n't you think ? you trying to pin me for yet another murder ? i at least -- i will hand it to you . this time , there 's an actual body . victor : but there was n't supposed to be . when diane gave this back to me , she told me of your plan to fake her death , to blame me . adam : well , that would have been a real waste of time , would n't it ? but because you actually did kill her , i see that she must have given you your watch at the park . it 's got a little dirt on it , i see . i do n't know . maybe it fell off , hit the ground in a struggle . victor : or maybe someone put it back under a rock with diane 's blood on it to make it look that way . when will you ever stop trying to outsmart me ? ai n't gon na happen , son . maybe you 'll have to go back to the joint to learn that lesson . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , here 's your coffee -- black with four sugars . i have no idea how you can drink it this -- billy ? ( whispers ) billy . billy : i 'm sorry , baby . i am so sorry . [ next_on ] adam : we could help one another . abby : i do n't really think i need your help . ashley : you wanted to speak with us ? ronan : where were you guys last night ? phyllis : some people will stay say that we had the opportunity . nick : if we had alibis , it would n't matter . | ronan questions adam , jack , and victor about diane 's death and they each remember something that they do n't tell ronan . adam remembers putting diane 's blood on a rock and then taking her and dragging her back and forth from the rock to the riverbank then putting victor 's watch under another rock . adam also remembers diane telling him that the same videographer who helped him the day of the newman ipo has a copy of a tape she made telling the sec that he was responsible for the plan to make everyone believe victor was dead that day . jack recalls going to the footbridge and demanding that diane tell him where kyle is and grabbing diane 's arm and saying or else . victor remembers meeting diane at the footbridge and her telling him about adam 's plan to set him up for her death but victor does n't tell ronan that diane got angry with him when he refuses to help her get out of town to be with kyle and she lunged at him and started to hit him . victor does tell ronan that adam was trying to set him up for diane 's death and any evidence they find at the crime scene to implicate him was planted there by adam . |
nick : all right . where are you headed now ? victoria : uh , home , i guess , where i will bounce back and forth between worrying about how the judge will rule in mom 's case or which of the two men i just kicked out of my life is my baby 's daddy . nick : you could do that . or you could come swimming with me and faith . victoria : you are the most excellent brother , nick newman . nick : so , no cannonball contest , then ? you 'd rather worry alone . victoria : yeah . for now . but whether i decide between billy or ben , whatever happens there , it 's good to know you have my back . nick : always . mariah : hi . nick : hey . uh , victoria , this is mariah . victoria : yeah , i figured . nick : i guess you did n't see her the other day when you stopped by the underground . mariah : do you want to see my cassie impression ? [ chuckles ] victoria : do n't insult my niece by comparing yourself to her . ian : dylan , i 'm here to apologize . dylan : no , you are n't . ian : do you doubt me ? dylan : i doubt you 're sorry for anything you 've ever done . ian : no , i 'm not apologizing for myself . dylan : like i said . ian : i 'm here to extend my sympathies for all of the harsh revelations you had to endure in court . dylan : oh , you mean the way nikki called you out for using her ? no , i 'm good with that . ian : yeah , but you could n't have been good with all those words of rejection that came directly from your own mother . nicole 's testimony , the passages from her journal -- they must have cut you right down to the bone . i mean , how could any mother admit to her own flesh and blood that he was n't wanted ? dylan : are you done ? [ cell phone beeps ] ian : no . your mother is . now we 'll see who the real liar is . the judge 's ruling is in . nikki : yes , michael , i am worried . we did n't expect the judge to take this long to make a decision . is n't that a bad sign ? michael : well , it could go either way . nikki : i opened up my private diary , caused all that pain . if that was for nothing ... michael : do n't get ahead of yourself , nikki , okay ? nikki : [ sighs ] what do you think the judge is gon na do ? michael : i 'm not gon na venture any guesses at this point . nikki : what if the ruling goes against us ? michael : we 'll fight it . nikki : oh , my god , and go through all of this again ? [ sighs ] i do n't know how much fight i 've got left . michael : okay . i 'll meet you at the courthouse . bye . kevin : you 're going to the courthouse ? you 're getting me released . michael : uh , kevin -- kevin : michael , you are the best -- getting my bail hearing moved up so quickly . michael : kevin , i 'm headed to court for nikki 's case . kevin : what about me and my case ? you promised you were gon na help me . michael : and i 'm trying to do that . kevin : you know how i am . i can not spend another minute in that cell . victor : what 's the matter , my sweetheart ? nikki : oh , victor . the judge has made his ruling . we do n't even have time to eat . victor : my love ... [ smooches ] i am absolutely certain he will rule in our favor , okay ? so come on . nikki : okay . barton : i do n't appreciate your rude interruption . billy : even if it will protect your hospital ? barton : whatever news you think you might have that might interest me , you can leave it with my office . that way , i can go back to toasting dr. rayburn 's promotion . billy : [ chuckles ] promotion ? no , i do n't think so . barton : what is going on here ? stitch : dr. shelby , this is what i was -- billy : victor , nikki , please join us . nikki : what is this about ? billy : oh , i think that victor would like to be one of the first to know the truth about the guy that he 's been pushing on his daughter . stitch : is this how you want to do this ? what do you have to gain from this , billy ? you got victoria . she does n't want anything to do with me . victor : what is going on here ? barton : yes , that 's what i 'd like to know . billy : well , what are you gon na do -- destroy it ? the information 's gon na come out . stitch : sir ... this is what i was gon na tell you about . victoria : i find it repulsive that you would use my niece 's memory in such a sadistic way . mariah : it was n't my idea , okay ? it was your dad that came up with that whole twisted scam . victoria : i 'm well aware of all that , but it was n't my father 's idea for you to ally yourself with ian ward or to harass abby and tyler . nick : vick , we 're giving mariah a chance here . [ cell phones beep ] mariah : what 's going on ? victoria : is yours from dylan , too ? nick : yeah . they 're about to rule on ian 's case against mom . victoria : we should go . nick : mom does n't want us there . victoria : well , not during the testimony , but that 's done now . we should be there if -- we should be there if the worst happens . nick : yeah , but -- mariah : well , sharon 's working , and you were planning on taking faith swimming , right ? nick : yeah , i promised her . mariah : well , if you want , i can find something fun to do with faith while you 're at the courthouse . you guys can do your swim thing tomorrow . victoria : you 're gon na leave your little girl with her ? ian : i want today 's win to be beneficial to you , as well , dylan . dylan : if you lose , it will be . that 'd be the best news i 've heard in a while . ian : [ chuckles ] oh , i 'll win . and after the judge finds in my favor , to make up for everything you endured from all of the poor decisions your mother made , i 'd like to share my monetary reward with you . i mean , after all , we 're both nikki 's victims . dylan : i 've told you before -- it 'll be a cold day in hell before i ever take a dime from you . ian : but you will be there in attendance today at -- at the announcement ? dylan : oh , yeah . i 'm gon na enjoy watching you go down in flames . michael : i have got to get to court . kevin : michael , you can not leave me here . michael : it is the ian ward lawsuit . i have to be in the court for the decision . kevin : well , at least do something before you go . please . otherwise , henderson is gon na put me back in that incredibly shrinking cell and i will completely lose my mind . michael : i know how tough this is on you . kevin : what -- what are you thinking ? michael : i 've got to go , but i will do everything i can to expedite your release . kevin : michael , please , will you call christine ? call somebody . michael : christine is out of town . the a.d.a . is gon na be the one calling the shots on your arrest . kevin : i do n't know how much longer i can last in that cell . michael : breathe . just breathe . think about your future . kevin : what future ? michael : oh , come on . you must have some vision of what your future 's gon na be like , what your life 's gon na be like in a month , in years . kevin : all right , and when that does n't work ? because , you know , right now , my vision is n't exactly clear . michael : everything is going to work out . be calm . i will have reinforcements come while i am away . kevin : reinforcements ? michael : and you might want to consider the consequences before you try breaking in to another hospital 's databank and stealing medical files . billy : i was n't gon na have you holding that over my head , waiting for the other shoe to drop . victor : wait a minute . will someone tell me what 's going on here ? barton : yes , what i 'd like to know is how did you get access to hospital personnel files ? billy : well , that 's not important . what matters is how stitch answered that question right there about whether or not he 'd ever been convicted of a crime . victor : no , what matters is that you 're trying to tarnish a good man 's reputation . dr. shelby , ignore what this man has to say . billy : you 're making a mistake . stitch : okay , no , no , no . look , this is my story . i 'll tell it . the truth is i 'm not who i say i am . i took someone else identity . billy : what , that 's it ? no , skip ahead to the good part where you tell everybody about how you killed your own father . victor : you did what ? barton : whatever is going on here , i plan on investigating these charges thoroughly . stitch : there 's no need to investigate , dr. shelby . i did . i served time for killing my father . nikki : stitch , it must have been in self - defense or there were some extenuating circumstances , right ? victor : sweetheart , i do n't think you need this right now . we will talk about this . barton : in light of these developments -- stitch : i know what needs to be done . i 'll tender my resignation immediately . kevin : harding , come on . cut me a break . harding : put him back into holding . kevin : no , no , no , no , no . no . no . you can put me in the interrogation room or -- look . cuff me right here . i can breathe . please . harding : you 're not getting any special treatment , fisher . lock him up . gloria : not to worry , kevin . mommy 's here . kevin : mom ? what the -- gloria : mommy 's here to help my baby boy through this harrowing ordeal . kevin : how are you gon na do that ? gloria : easy . are you eating ? you look very thin . kevin : mom , this is the way i look . what are you doing here ? gloria : your brother called me . and i should not have heard this from him . why did n't you pick up the phone and let me know ? kevin : you 're the reinforcements ? gloria : [ chuckles ] not chloe . you know , i could strangle her for dumping you , driving you , once again , into a life of crime . kevin : not helping . gloria : well , let 's hope your brother 's on the case , getting his little brother released on some technicality or other . kevin : no . he 's with another client , so i 'm trapped in here . gloria : okay . well , not to worry . i will walk you through your terrible claustrophobia . kevin : how are you gon na do that ? they 're sending me back to holding . gloria : oh , well , then , when you 're in that deep , dark , dank cell , feeling the walls closing in on you ... kevin : mom ! gloria : ... just think of bright , blue , open skies , hmm ? tut , tut , tut ! sit . sit . excuse , but i have a few more things to say to my son , if you do n't mind . i ca n't believe michael walked out on you , deserting his family in our time of need . michael : do not blame michael , mom . i got myself into this . gloria : oh . i guess someone , then -- someone is going to have to step up and save the day . kevin : how are you gon na do that ? gloria : mm . [ chuckles ] who 's in charge around here ? kevin : detective harding , but -- mom , no ! gloria : excuse me . are you , um [ clears throat ] captain harding ? harding : detective , ma'am , but yes , i 'm harding . how can i help you ? gloria : well , are n't you just the sweetest thing ? i am in desperate need of ... undercover work . billy : you know , if you need help clearing out your locker ... stitch : dr. shelby , i know how bad this looks . barton : [ sighs ] do you ? stitch : yes , i do . but i swear to you , my past has never interfered with my practice in medicine . being a doctor has always been more than a job to me . it 's been ... when everything i loved was lost , medicine was all i had . being a great doctor -- it 's what i live for . my record at memorial -- it 's been spotless . barton : and you think this will make up for everything that you 've done ? stitch : i suppose i 'm hoping you 'll remember that , despite my deceit , i 've helped people . i 've saved lives . i 'm truly sorry i wo n't be able to save more . barton : the hospital board will have to meet about this . the fraudulent way you obtained your medical license -- stitch : look , i understand i 'm finished at the hospital . barton : oh , there will be further ramifications -- not just at memorial , but most likely , legal ones , too . just because you quit does n't make it all right , mr. rayburn or whatever the hell your name is . victor : just gather yourself , my sweetheart , okay ? you want some water ? nikki : no , thanks . i keep thinking about victoria and this news about stitch -- how it 's gon na upset her . victor : sweetheart , dismiss all thoughts about this ben rayburn or stitch or whatever his name is , all right ? focus on the task at hand . nikki : yeah . michael : victor , nikki . nikki : oh , dylan . i was n't expecting to see you . dylan : i wanted to be here . did n't expect all those reporters outside , though . nikki : yeah . michael : did you use the other entrance ? victor : thanks for the warning . i thought this was a closed trial . michael : it was supposed to be , but somehow , it got leaked . victor : ian ward ? michael : that 's my guess . nikki : [ sighs ] dylan : try not to be nervous , okay ? nikki : i ca n't help it . i mean , if ian wins , he 's gon na have more than enough money to get a good foothold in genoa city , and then this will never end . he 'll be lying in wait for any opportunity to hurt me and my family . victor : sweetheart , i promise you , no matter what the judge decides , ian ward will not beat us . all right ? dylan : i mean , could it -- could it happen ? could ian win ? michael : oh , i mean , it 's possible . dylan : i mean , how could any judge in their right mind side with ian after hearing nikki 's testimony ? nikki : i am so sorry you had to hear all that . dylan : no , it 's okay . it 's okay . i 'm fine . nikki : [ sighs ] it really upsets me to think that we might have to pay ian for disrupting our lives . and even worse , if the judge rules in his favor , that will just validate every horrible thing ian has ever said about me . michael : all right . you 're talking like we 've already been defeated . listen , we have a very , very strong chance of winning this case . nikki : where 's paul ? michael : he 's not gon na make it . dylan : is it 'cause of me ? i know things got a little tense after the testimony . nikki : no . he 's not upset with you . his issues are solely with me , my actions . dylan : all three of us are still trying to wrap our head around paul being my father . we got a lot to work out . michael : okay , listen , you 're both making too much out of this . christine took him away for a little `` r `` and `` r `` . he probably did n't even get the message that the verdict was in . victor : sweetheart , it does n't make any difference if paul is here or not , okay ? right now , your whole family is behind you . there . nikki : oh , my god . victoria , nicholas , thank you both for being here . nick : of course we 'd be here . victoria : we 're not going anywhere . nikki : all those reporters outside . nick : yeah , we ignored them . nikki : sweetheart , i just heard about stitch . it must be so upsetting . victoria : mom , look , i do n't want you worrying about that right now , okay ? nikki : i - i know . just tell me how you are . victoria : i 'm okay . i 'm dealing with it . nick : victoria has backup . dylan : from both of us . victoria : thank you . nikki : well , it 's nice to see my children getting along despite this horrible mess i 've gotten you all into . victoria : right now , let 's just focus on defeating ian , okay ? gloria : harding , ooh , what a very strong name . i suppose you 've heard all about me from , um , alex . oh , i mean detective chavez . he was hopelessly smitten with me , you know ? harding : no , i did n't know that . gloria : i believe that i 'm the reason he left town . harding : you ? gloria : yes . he was brokenhearted because he knew ... that he could n't have me . harding : okay . henderson , lock him up , please . gloria : no , no , no ! no , please ! you ca n't . he is my star witness . i am the victim of a horrible crime . and that is why i need a big , strong detective like you . harding : ju -- wh - what crime , ma'am ? gloria : please call me gloria . i mean , the whole thing is baffling . do you know my brilliant son who has worked tirelessly to uphold the law finds himself arrested . now , why is that ? harding : well , fisher here is , uh , accused of theft , cybercrime -- gloria : [ laughs ] oh , please . that 's a misunderstanding . harding : well , i do n't see how finding a stolen i.d . badge in his desk could be misunderstood . gloria : really ? did it ever occur to you that the badge was found in his desk because kevin solved the mystery of the missing i.d . himself ? harding : no , ma'am . that -- that never occurred to me . gloria : well , it should have been the first thing you thought of . because of his investigative computer work , my son has brought down many a criminal in genoa city . this town would fall apart without him . harding : is that so ? gloria : i would never lie to a fearless and very handsome detective like you . harding . kevin : [ sighs ] the holding cell would be a step up from this . [ sighs ] faith : i blocked you . mariah : oh , my gosh . you are way too good at this game . [ chuckles ] so , what are your dad 's favorite things ? faith : sports . he 's always watching that on tv . mariah : anything else ? faith : i do n't know . more sports . it 's your turn . mariah : well , i mean , there must be other things that he likes , right ? faith : he likes playing wedding with me . mariah : what about music ? is there any music that he listens to or foods that he likes to eat ? faith : peach pie . he loves that . mariah : nice . well , uh , why are n't your mom and dad married anymore ? faith : daddy said people do n't have to be married . mariah : really ? faith : mm - hmm . i think he 's scared to get married to mommy . mariah : well , maybe there 's a way that i could help your dad out . ian : i hope we can handle this as adults . dylan : you call this adult ? dragging us all through this joke of a trial ? ian : you know , one of the biggest fans of nicole 's seems to be missing from the proceedings . or is it possible that police chief williams has finally deduced who the real guilty party really is ? victoria : i think you should worry about your own fan club . my mother has more people behind her than you ever will . ian : well , all i need at the moment is one person -- the judge . and i believe he felt my pain . victor : let 's not engage this pathetic scoundrel any longer . ian : that could be the grounds for another lawsuit , victor , for slander . all rise ! judge ramsey : [ clears throat ] you may be seated . as you know , i have reached my decision . this lawsuit has been a series of malicious attacks and painful revelations , but what i find most disturbing is that a mother robbed a son of his father . stitch : so you just made up you 're mind i 'm just some cold - blooded killer , huh ? billy : ca n't argue with the facts . stitch : [ scoffs ] you think it 's just cut and dry like that , huh ? black and white ? billy : you do n't ? stitch : i was a kid , billy . this is ancient history . it has no bearing on the man that i am today . i 've been good to victoria , and always would have been . billy : i hope that you 're not looking for some ... medal of approval here . stitch : and what are you looking for ? victoria 's love ? you have completely tanked my life , and why ? why have you done that ? to get back something you lost because of your own actions . billy : what about your actions ? stitch : yeah . let 's -- let 's look at those . the patients that i 've treated and healed , people from your own family , even -- even you . i mean , i even helped save your niece 's life by finding out what pills she o.d . 'd on . billy : you know , i - i do n't care . i do n't want a convicted murderer around my son . billy : there was that night last fall . i had been on a 16-hour shift , was about to go home , when they brought in this little girl -- hit and run . billy : do n't . do n't . stitch : billy , i stayed all night . i did everything i could , took on every case at the e.r . so that the best doctors , the best nurses , all the resources in the hospital could be spent helping that little girl . no one asked me to . i just did it . and when i found out she did n't make it ... i found a nice , quiet room up on the third floor , and i just broke down and cried . just talking about it now , i 'm kind of a mess . that 's the kind of doctor i am , billy . it 's the kind of doctor i was . judge ramsey : you , mrs. newman , should have made reasonable efforts to determine who , indeed , was the father of your child . being young , being naive , um -- these are not excuses for such poor judgment . none of us would be here today if you had simply considered the fact that mr. williams and not mr. ward could have been the father of mr. mcavoy . nikki : your honor , i truly did believe that ian was the father . judge ramsey : you are not getting off any easier , mr. ward . i find your actions particularly repulsive , and you do n't have the naiveté of youth to use as an excuse . you slept with a young girl , one of your cult , who you claim you tried to save . you had this affair behind your wife 's back , and then , after entering this sexual relationship , you showed no concern whatsoever about the well - being of this young girl . and given the fact that you used medical proof of your sterility to avoid a paternity suit in another court of law , this court finds it absurd that you would now try to dismiss it so summarily in order to win this case . therefore i find that the plaintiff acted , in this court 's opinion , unethically . and i dismiss this case with prejudice , meaning , as your attorneys will inform you , this case can not be brought back to court . i would offer you congratulations , mrs. newman , but i do n't think there are any winners in this courtroom . [ bangs gavel ] bailiff : all rise ! nikki : is it over ? michael : yes . congratulations . nikki : [ chuckles ] thank you so much , michael . michael : you 're very welcome . look , i have another client . victor : come here , sweetheart . [ whispering indistinctly ] nikki : [ chuckles ] ian : so , what 's our next move ? david : well , you heard the judge . now that 's he 's ruled with prejudice ... ian : but there must be some way we can salvage something out of this . david : sorry , mr. ward , but there 's nothing to be done in the matter . ian : [ sighs ] nikki : thank you so much for standing by me . it means the world to me . dylan : of course . it was a clear case of right and wrong , and ian was wrong . nikki : well , i was wrong , too . all those things i wrote when i was younger -- dylan : oh , you know what ? it 's water under a bridge a million miles from here . nikki : but it had to have hurt you to hear them . i 'm sorry i had to drudge up all that horrible stuff . dylan : i 'm just glad this went well for you . victor : i think a celebration is in order . why do n't you all join us ? nikki : this whole thing came up so suddenly . i totally forgot i have a meeting at the hospital for a charity event . victor : what , you ca n't miss it ? nikki : no , i - i ca n't . victoria : in that case , would you like some company ? nikki : well , in my meeting ? victoria : well , i have a meeting at the hospital . i 'm meeting my obstetrician . we can catch up on the way , if you want . nikki : sure . that would be great . victoria : good . nikki : thank you , darling . you 've been wonderful . victor : you 're welcome . nick : congratulations , mom . nikki : i 'll see you all later . victor : okay . nikki : oh , excuse me . well , you did n't beat me , ian . it 's all over now . you lost . come on , sweetheart . nick : hey , thanks for letting us know that the judge 's decision was happening today . dylan : i 'm just , uh , glad the ruling came down in our favor . victor : but you still have some doubt . dylan : you got to wonder -- will ian realize there 's nothing left for him here ? nick : most smart guys would move on . you think he will ? victor : yeah , most smart guys would . but who the hell knows what that s.o.b . is up to now . nick : [ pats arm ] gloria : you really must let me touch your guns . harding : ma'am , uh -- miss fisher , um -- gloria : unh - unh . call me gloria . ooh ! strong . that 's nice . [ telephone rings ] harding : i have to get that . gloria : very nice . yes ! i think we have made significant progress . kevin : the only progress you 've made is towards getting yourself thrown in jail . gloria : shh ! michael : oh , i 'm glad you 're both here . kevin : yeah , and soon , you 're gon na have two clients instead of one . do you know what she 's been up to since you abandoned me ? michael : gloria 's been working her magic . gloria : yes . i still have that certain touch . kevin : why would you call our mother and not another lawyer or a priest ? michael : it looks to me like she 's been helping out . gloria : thank you , michael . kevin : you 're both insane . the only thing she 's done is thrown herself at harding . gloria : for a very worthy cause , angel . michael : i knew you 'd do something outrageous . [ both chuckle ] michael : and has n't she kept you out of your cell for a little while longer ? she bought us time . gloria : yes . kevin : that was the -- that was the plan ? gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : huh . gloria : [ chuckles ] kevin : all right . fine . for once , mom 's craziness actually helped . gloria : i think i 'm offended by that . there is nothing crazy about my diversionary tactics . harding : fisher , you 're free to go . kevin : what ? what do you mean ? harding : really get your hearing checked . you 're free to go . kevin : i do n't have to go back to the cell ? michael : uh , not at this point . gloria : thank you , thank you , thank you , mr. big , strong , handy , hearty man . my little boy has been released thanks to me . harding : well , you can chalk that up to the a.d.a . buying baldwin 's argument . she 's not gon na pursue a case against kevin . gloria : okay , the a.d.a . if you want to play it that way , that 's the game we 'll play . so long , smoothy . remember me to alex . nikki : now that this lawsuit is over , i 'm gon na be there for my daughter . victoria : you have been , mom , this whole time . nikki : how can i help you with this situation with stitch ? victoria : [ sighs ] well , there 's not much anyone can do at this point . nikki : do you know yet if he 's the baby 's father ? victoria : i have n't taken the paternity test . nikki : why not ? victoria : well , for now , i do n't want to know whose child i 'm carrying . nikki : okay . victoria : i know you do n't approve . nikki : honey , i was just chastised in court for not identifying the father of my baby early on . victoria : [ sighs ] mom , that was a completely different situation . one of the men who might have been your child 's father was n't a convicted murderer . nikki : no , he was just a sociopath . at least stitch is likable . victoria : gosh , my poor baby . what kind of a father have i given him ... or her ? nikki : sweetheart , you have given your baby a wonderful life with a loving mother who ca n't wait to welcome them into her life . victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah . you know , you did that for dylan . nikki : well , dylan was raised well , just not by me . and it cost him and paul . sweetheart , please learn from my mistakes . victoria : all right . i 'm just waiting a little while before i confirm if the baby is billy 's or ben 's . nikki : okay . i - i just have to say , though , i - i ca n't imagine that it would benefit you or the baby not knowing . victoria : oh , mom . please try to understand , okay ? nikki : i do . victoria : okay . nikki : i do . whatever you decide , i will stand by you . victoria : thank you . i appreciate it . nikki : okay . victoria : uh , mom ... should n't you head off that way ? going to the board room , right ? nikki : yeah . [ chuckles ] all right . call me if you need anything . victoria : i will . i love you . nikki : i love you . nick : i 'm home ! mariah : hi . i did n't , uh -- i did n't hear you come in . nick : yeah . uh - oh . looks like you got roped into one of faith 's art projects . mariah : oh , yeah . [ chuckles ] i did n't realize i 'm all messy . i 'm actually fixing you dinner -- um , you -- you and faith . nick : a home - cooked meal ? mariah : yes . and it 's looking pretty tasty , might i add . [ chuckles ] nick : wow . you would do that for me ? i mean , all i did was make you a sandwich . mariah : yes , but you cut off the crusts . nick : which does make it gourmet . [ both chuckle ] nick : uh , honestly , mariah , you do not have to do that for us . mariah : no , no . i wanted to do something to help out once . i mean , you guys have done so much more for me . but i want to hear about the lawsuit . what happened ? nick : ian lost . his case was thrown out completely . mariah : well , congrats ! nick : oh ! nick : okay . there we go . all right , so , why are you so happy ? i mean , my mom winning means your pal ian lost . mariah : well , ian will bounce back . but i 'm happy for you , nick . i know how important this was to you . nick : yeah , justice was done . what -- what is that smell ? is that -- is that peach pie ? mariah : yeah , it is . nick : peach pie 's my favorite . mariah : no ! nick : yes . mariah : [ chuckles ] what a coincidence -- it 's mine , too . billy : hey . i assume the news has made the rounds . dylan : yeah , i heard . billy : turns out i was right not to back off my investigation of stitch . the guy 's a murderer . dylan : i 'm still having a hard time believing that 's true . billy : want me to give you some proof ? or maybe you 'd like to get it from his secret sister , kelly . she can back up the whole story . dylan : i do n't need to hear anymore about this . billy : still defending your old buddy ? still on his side ? dylan : [ sighs ] no . and i 'm not on yours , either . billy : so , what then ? you 're neutral ? dylan : no , i 'm standing on the only side that counts , and that 's where you and stitch should be , too -- on victoria 's side -- hers and the baby 's . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : what are you doing ? is that all your stuff ? stitch : yeah . yeah , i 'm , um -- i 'm done here . victoria : you 're -- you 're leaving the hospital ? stitch : the truth is out . i lied about my name , my prison record . there 's no way i can practice medicine now . victoria : ever ? stitch : for now , i 've been asked to take a leave of absence . victoria : oh . for how long ? stitch : i wo n't know until my case goes before the hospital board . after that , i , uh ... victoria : ben ... stitch : what is it , vicki ? victoria : i ca n't help feeling that you 're holding something back -- that , i do n't know , maybe that 's just me wishing . stitch : for what ? victoria : [ sighs ] that i was n't so wrong about you . i mean , with everything that 's come out , what else is there ? stitch : i made my choices , and i got to live with them . victor : may i have a word with you , mr. ward ? ian : i 'll just be a moment . what is it , victor ? victor : do n't you ever make the mistake of coming after my family again . nikki : my name is nikki , and i 'm an alcoholic . david : well , [ sighs ] i , uh , thought we had a good shot going into this . sorry we lost the case . ian : oh , all is not lost . nikki : i even sat at that bar , the one where i had been staring at all the liquor bottles . i nearly ordered a drink . i let the stress get to me . i - i was just so nervous that ... my resolve wavered . i did n't even want to tell my family that i was coming to this meeting . but fortunately , things have worked out in such a way that i should n't be so tempted again . ian : the lawsuit may have failed , but i still have one last weapon left in my arsenal , one that they 'll never see coming . nope . [ next_on ] lily : now if only i can get my dad to move on with a new woman . hilary : shut up ! austin : it 's about my trial . a date 's been set . mariah : why did you have me if you never even wanted me , mom ? nick : you told sharon your mother was dead . | nick invites victoria to go swimming with him and faith . when mariah goes home , victoria lashes out at her . ian visits dylan at the coffeehouse to let him know that the judge reached a decision . at the athletic club , nikki is on the phone with michael and tells him that the judge reached a decision . nikki eyes the booze behind the bar . kevin asks michael about his arraignment , but michael just says he is due in court . victor comes up to join nikki and finds out that the judge reached a decision . billy confronts ben and dr. shelby in the dining room of the athletic club . nikki and victor join them and wants to know what is going on . ben takes the file and hands it to dr. shelby and tells him that this was what he was going to tell him . dr. shelby looks at the file . victoria blasts mariah for using her looking like cassie to manipulate the family . victoria and nick both get a call that the judge reached a decision . mariah offers to babysit faith while they are gone . ian tells dylan that he will share his wealth with him should he win the case . dylan refuses any amount of the money . although kevin begs michael to help him , michael tells him that reinforcements are on the way . ben tells dr. shelby that he is n't who he thinks he is -- he took someone else 's identity and killed someone . ben also lets him know that he will tender his resignation . |
jack : hey . you hungry ? i could have mrs. martinez whip up something . phyllis : i 'm not hungry . jack : probably exhausted . maybe you want to go up and lie down -- phyllis : i do n't want to eat . i do n't want to sleep . i want to find victor . jack : honey , we need to think this through . phyllis : i am not going to let victor get away with what he did to me . jack : sweetheart , i know you 're -- phyllis : what ? you know what , jack ? jack : you 're devastated . you 're angry . you have every right to be . you 've been violated . phyllis : for months . jack : if i could make annicelli pay , i would . phyllis : yeah , well , you ca n't . but we can make victor pay . and that 's exactly what i intend to do . you got to be kidding me . he 's alive ? jack : wait . he does n't look anything like me . that 's not marco annicelli . phyllis : who is this ? jack : that 's the captain of the ship i was stowed away on . phyllis : victor 's behind this . jack : no , wait , i - i got onto that ship myself . victor could not know what he looks like . he would never have given the police that description . phyllis : well , somebody did , somebody who thinks marco 's alive . jack : i think i have an idea who . [ cell phone rings ] marisa : hello ? who 's there ? i know you 're there . say something . what do you want ? damn it , marco . is that you ? victor : noah . noah : sorry to interrupt . nikki : hi . noah : um , look , i 'll -- i 'll make it short . uh , grandpa , with all due respect , got to leave marisa alone , okay ? if i want to be with her , i want to be with her . nikki : what have you done now , victor ? victor : what i have to do . sage : so far , i really like being engaged to you . nick : i know . i am a super - awesome fiancé . sage : [ laughs ] it 's been one day . nick : yeah , but i can keep this up for like 20 , 30 years . sage : really ? nick : mm - hmm . sage : ooh . nick : but i 'm late . i got to go pick up faith . sage : um ... i think we should off on telling faith for a while . nick : look , i know she gave you a hard time in the beginning , but i think she 's warming up to you . sage : that 's true . nick : ever since we told her we 're having a baby . sage : well , now we 're asking her to accept me as a stepmother . i think that 's a lot for her to deal with . nick : it 's a lot for you or for her ? sage : what ? what does that mean ? nick : are you having second thoughts about marrying me ? sage : no , i - i want to marry you . more than anything . nick : but ? sage : but you broke up with me a couple months ago because of faith . how do i know you 're not gon na do it again ? sharon : what 's the matter ? double chocolate cake 's your favorite . faith : i 'm saving it for daddy . i want to cheer him up . sharon : why does daddy need cheering up ? sweetheart , obviously something 's bothering you . you know , i 'd like to help if i can . faith : um , i think daddy and sage are gon na break up . sharon : why do you think that ? faith : i heard sage talking about this test she took . sharon : is it something to do with her baby ? faith : she thinks her baby might not be daddy 's . dylan : somebody did n't like the chocolate cake . are you done ? faith : no , no ! i 'm saving it for daddy . dylan : oh , well , why do n't you just ask rachel for an extra piece you can take home to your dad ? faith : can i ? sharon : in a sec . i just want to ask you about what you were saying before , that , um , about sage not knowing who 's the father of her baby ? faith : i heard her on the phone talking . sharon : about the father of her baby ? faith : yeah . dylan : well , i think , uh , you should get that extra piece of cake before we run out . faith : is it okay ? sharon : sure . why did you send her away like that ? dylan : because i do n't think you should be trying to get information out of your daughter about nick 's personal life . nick : this did n't clue you in that i 'm not gon na break things off with you ? sage : but you 've always said that faith is your priority . how do you know she 's gon na be happy to be part of our family ? nick : because it 's gon na be her family , too . she 's gon na be happy . we all are . sage : what did i do to deserve you , after i lied to you about gabe and -- nick : nope . no . i do n't want to talk about gabe right now . sage : [ chuckles ] i should have told you that he could be the father , though . nick : well , he 's not . i am . now , look , i got to deal with gabe at the office . other than that , he 's out of our lives . there 's nothing but clear skies ahead . [ thunder rumbles ] sage : oh , i guess nobody told you about the storm that 's about to hit . phyllis : damn marco . damn victor . jack : i know how you feel . phyllis : [ sighs ] you have no idea what i have been going through . that man did not just wear your clothes or sit behind your desk . he ... took your place in our bed . every time i think about him touching me -- jack : it 's over . phyllis : how can you say that ? he may be alive . he may be out there pretending to be you . he could walk into this living room and i would n't know if it was you or him ! jack : that 's not going to happen . i 'm not going to let it happen . phyllis : really ? you did n't stop it the last time ! jack : paul , the fbi , international authorities are all searching for annicelli . they are going to catch him . phyllis : in the meantime ? jack : in the meantime , we come up with a plan that he ca n't fool you again . phyllis : what kind of plan ? jack : a password , something , a word we both know that , if i do n't say it , you know it 's not me . phyllis : then what ? jack : then you get as far away from him as you possibly can . come on . let 's think of a word . phyllis : how about `` duplicitous jackass `` ? jack : how about something simpler ? how -- how about this ? topkapi . phyllis : what ? are you talking about the royal palace in istanbul ? jack : yeah . if you ca n't get me to say that word , you know it 's not me . excuse yourself and get far away . phyllis : yeah , would n't it be a lot easier to just go to paul and tell him the truth ? jack : no , no , we ca n't do that . phyllis : do n't you want to see victor punished for what he did ? jack : of course i do ! phyllis : then why do n't you go straight to the ranch and put a bullet in him ? jack : i want to go to that ranch right now and rip his heart out of his chest ! i ca n't do that ! yet . phyllis : honey ... i know -- i know things happened when you were kidnapped , but you are not to blame for what happened to those people on that ship and -- and kelly . that is all on victor . he is responsible for those deaths and for what happened to me , and a judge and jury will see that . jack : i ca n't take that chance . i want to know that victor is gon na pay for this , and that ca n't happen till i have some answers . phyllis : from whom ? jack : from someone who knows marco better than anyone else . noah : come on , grandpa . you know what you did . you 're not -- are you gon na deny it ? nikki : who is this person ? you said her name was marisa ? victor : uh , you saw her when she came to the police station while i was in jail . she came to visit me . nikki : oh , that brunette . you said she was a reporter . victor : what she said , i guess . she has a rather shady past . noah : no , that 's not true . victor : oh , yeah ? noah : it 's not -- victor : she prevailed upon your generosity , noah . she conned you into getting her a job at nicholas ' night club , did n't she ? noah : grandpa , i think you 're a little short on some of the facts here , okay ? victor : oh , yeah ? noah : yes . look , marisa came into town . she was scared and alone . nikki : why was she scared ? noah : an ex - boyfriend . she needed help hiding from him . i helped her . grandpa found out that i befriended her , and she summoned her to the park , where he told her to stay away from me . victor : oh , is that what she said ? that i summoned her ? noah : what are you saying ? it was her idea ? nikki : i do n't understand any of this . why would noah 's friend want to talk to you ? sharon : you really think i would pump faith for information about nick ? dylan : that 's -- that 's what it sounded like . sharon : well , you misheard . faith brought up that she thought nick and sage were having problems . dylan : well , they 're still together . they must have figured it out . sharon : a paternity test did prove that nick is the father of the baby , but it sounds like things are still pretty shaky . dylan : you know what ? it 's their problem . let them deal with it . it 's none of our business . sharon : no , i mean , if it affects faith , it is . dylan : is that really why you 're interested ? sharon : why else would i be ? nick : hey , guys . uh , where 's faith ? sharon : oh , she 's in the back getting you a piece of cake . nick : all right , well , we have some news . um , you should hear it , too . victor : she is trouble , son . noah : you do n't even know her , grandpa . victor : i know more than you think . nikki : i have to admit , your grandfather 's ability to read people is extremely accurate . noah : that may be true , but it still does n't give you the right to tell me who i can and can not be with . nikki : no , darling , it does n't , but , you know , it has n't been that long since you lost courtney . noah : i understand that , okay ? but after everything that i 've been through , do n't you think that i deserve a friend ? okay . fact is , i do n't need approval from anybody . victor : noah , noah . i love you , okay ? hate to upset the boy . but i guess he 's determined to stand by that girl . nikki : always fighting for the people that he cares about . reminds me of another newman man i know . victor : oh , yeah ? well , i admire his loyalty . nikki : but ? victor : that girl has a shady past . she 's involved with some dangerous people . among others , that drug lord that the authorities are looking for . nikki : you 're kidding . that , um , marco anni -- annicelli ? victor : yeah . and i do n't want her to be around our family . phyllis : let 's find victor . jack : no , no . victor ? phyllis : yes . that 's who you came to see , is n't it ? he 's the only one in genoa city who knows about marco . marisa . she has a suite here , too . jack : she was on the ship with me . she could have given the police a description of the captain and said it was marco . phyllis : why would she do that ? jack : i 'm gon na find that out . phyllis : okay . let 's go . jack : no , no , no . better i go alone . phyllis : no , no , no , no . i have been kept in the dark about this way too long . jack : i will tell you everything , but i have a better chance of her opening up to me if you 're not with me . phyllis : i will be waiting at the bar . victor : hello , phyllis . you 're back so soon from your second honeymoon . nikki : i hope istanbul was n't disappointing . that can happen sometimes on a return trip . phyllis : oh , no , no , no . was n't disappointing at all . just the opposite . jack opened my eyes to so many things while we were there . yeah . he helped me see them in a whole , new light . marisa : [ gasps ] it 's so good to see you , jack . it is you ... is n't it ? jack : it 's me . it 's jack . marisa : how do i know ? jack : by looking in my eyes . it 's jack abbott . i started a fire in the ship with a 9-volt battery and some steel wool . who else would know that ? marisa : it 's you . but your eyes , they look different . angry , jack . jack : i ca n't believe you 're still here . how do you afford a place like this ? marisa : i , uh -- so much has happened since after you got shot . jack : yeah , so i 've heard . marisa : i made some new friends . they helped me get on my feet . jack : anyone i know ? marisa : noah newman . he 's nothing like his grand -- jack : he 's a good kid . so , you were on your way somewhere . where were you going ? marisa : uh , it does n't matter . it 's so good to see you , jack . but what are you doing here ? i thought you and your bride were on your honeymoon . jack : we had some unfinished business to deal with . marisa : i - i can explain that . jack : what ? how you 're protecting your lover still ? or how victor newman is paying you now ? victor : phyllis , please join us . phyllis : no . no , no , no , no , no . i would never dream of interrupting such a romantic evening with the two of you . nikki : oh , come on . it 's just dinner . phyllis : i know how important these moments are in a marriage . happiness -- it 's fleeting . you know , tragedy can happen in an instant . nikki : and i 'm sure you were relieved that jack came out of that coma . we were all so worried about him . phyllis : i appreciate your concern , nikki . nikki : and what a recovery that was . he had barely been released from the hospital . you two were off on the plane to istanbul . phyllis : yeah , it was a miracle , is what that was . and i actually -- i am not the only person who 's benefited from jack 's restored health . he was able to back up your story about what happened in the park the night you shot him . victor : is n't that nice how he was able to clear up this terrible misunderstanding ? nikki : well , now we can finally have some peace between the newmans and the abbotts . victor : i do n't see any reason why not . phyllis : well , just like that ? victor : yes , just like that . do you honestly think that jack wants to relive the events of the past few months ? neither do i . phyllis : no , neither of us want to relive what led up to that -- what did you just call it ? -- terrible misunderstanding in the park . yeah , no . no . [ cell phone rings ] victor : oh . excuse me . i 've got to take that . i 'm sorry . phyllis : i got to go . nikki : no , phyllis , please do n't . stay . stay a few minutes . i know you 've had a rough couple of months . phyllis : you have no idea . nikki : we are both very lucky women , you know that ? both of our husbands made it out of a collapsed building alive , and they survived wanting to kill each other . now we have this chance to start a fresh life . phyllis : with all due respect , nikki , either you 're drunk , delusional , or both . victor : you find marco annicelli . if it becomes known that he 's a dead ringer for jack abbott , all hell will break loose . you got it ? sharon : before faith comes back , you should be aware that she knows what 's going on between you two . nick : how can she know that ? i mean , i just proposed . sharon : you just -- you 're engaged ? ! sage : ye -- uh , nick gave me this last night . nick : um , what did you -- what were you talking about ? dylan : uh , probably just a misunderstanding . congratulations on the engagement . that is great . sage : thank you . nick : thanks , man . sharon : could i talk to you just so we know how we 're gon na handle this ? nick : uh , sure . yeah . dylan : how about a decaf latte on the house ? sage : yeah , that 's great . dylan : okay . sage : okay . nick : you okay ? are you worried about anything ? sharon : yeah . just i 'm worried about you . i know how impulsive and passionate you can be . are you sure about this ? getting engaged ? nick : sharon . sharon : i 'm just worried about you . you know , faith overheard sage talking about a paternity test on the phone . nick : yeah , that test proved that the baby is mine . sharon : yeah , but we both know that those tests can be manipulated . nick : sage would never do anything that cruel or hurtful . sharon : so you 're saying she would never be as devious and manipulative as me ? sharon : it would be nice if you held sage to the same standards you hold me to . nick : sage has never done anything like you did . sharon : she lied to you about sleeping with gabe and that he was possibly the father of her child . nick : can you just be happy for me ? sharon : i am happy for you . your happiness means a lot to me . because if you get hurt , then faith gets hurt . that 's why i 'm worried about you rushing into this engagement . nick : sage and i are committed to each other . sharon : yeah , well , sage lied about being committed to a marriage before . nick : sage and gabe never had a real marriage , and sage is the one who ended it , and that cost her a huge share of the bingham fortune . sharon : oh , well , not a huge sacrifice , considering where she 's landed . nick : look , sage broke it off because she could n't handle the lie , which is more than i could say ... sharon : wow . just -- [ sighs ] wow . nick , have you forgotten that you failed to get an accurate paternity test for 20 years ? so ease off on the judgment . we 've all lied , including sage . so let 's not pretend otherwise . dylan : hey . did you get that cake ? faith : big piece . dylan : big piece ? faith : extra big , extra chocolaty . dylan : good . that 's good . what 's wrong ? sage : oh . faith : is that an engagement ring ? sage : yes . it 's , um ... faith : you and daddy are n't breaking up ? sage : well , faith , if i -- faith : mommy , come here , quick ! sharon : what is it , sweetie ? sage : nick , i was -- she asked me -- faith : daddy 's engaged ! nikki : i understand why you 're upset . you 're upset with victor , with good reason . your husband was in a coma for weeks because of him . i understand . phyllis : your husband 's actions were beyond contemptible . nikki : phyllis , i am truly sorry for everything you have been through . phyllis : nikki , you have no idea what i 've been through . nikki : well , maybe not . but even jack said that victor shot him in self- defense . phyllis : that was the very least of it . nikki : well , i do n't know what you mean . phyllis : i want you tell me -- tell me -- how can you defend that man that you 're married to ? nikki : maybe it was in the same way that you defended your husband when he merged his father 's legacy with somebody that he hated . and then you stood by and watched him buy sports cars and blow off business meetings and carry on like a teenager in heat . and then when he decided he wanted both companies , he framed my husband for embezzlement , and you stood by and watched every minute . phyllis : jack may not have been acting like himself , but he never , ever tried to kill someone . nikki : he brought a gun to the park . phyllis : that was n't jack ! not the jack i know , anyway . nikki : so you 're not really upset with victor or anything he has done . you 're upset because jack has not been himself . phyllis : he is now . nikki : well , victor has found his footing , as well . and he would like to make up for what he 's done . he truly wants our families to get back together . so , phyllis , can you please forgive him , not blame him for the troubles you 're having in your life , and look forward to what you have ahead with jack ? phyllis : nikki , jack and i are fine , in spite of victor . and if you insist on defending your husband , that is your choice . but i happen to think it makes you incredibly foolish . nikki : is that right ? victor : so , what in the world did i do wrong now ? nikki : well ... apparently phyllis is not ready or willing to forgive and forget you , and she says that i would be a fool to trust you . victor : well ... nikki : is she right ? marisa : i 'm not protecting marco , and i 'm not working for victor . jack : then explain this . marisa : noah and his friends found out that marco and i were together . they went running to the cops . i realized that if they did n't know what marco looked like , you had n't told them the truth . i did n't know what to do . so i gave them a false description . jack : so marco is alive . marisa : he should be . his car crashed into that lake , but his body was n't there . jack : and the police are looking for him . marisa : the police and victor . victor searched the lake before the police did . jack : if victor found the body and got rid of it , i have no proof that he kidnapped me and replaced me . marisa : i do n't think that 's the case . jack : you do n't know victor newman . marisa : what he did to you proves he 's capable of anything . but when he came to me for information , he looked genuinely worried that marco was still out there . jack : oh , i am sure the idea of two jack abbotts walking around has him more than a little bit nervous . marisa : oh , i 'm scared , too , jack . if marco returns , it would be so easy for him to pretend to be you . jack : which means everyone i know is in danger . [ thunder rumbles ] dylan : we should get going if we 're gon na get home before the storm hits . sharon : hmm . dylan : we can drop that off at nick 's on our way if you want . sharon : hmm . she has one just like it at her father 's house . seems like she 's got two of everything now . we 're such a modern family . dylan : uh , you and nick splitting up has n't been easy on faith , but she 's adjusting . sharon : yeah . she has gotten used to the fact that we 're not going to be the family she hoped we 'd be . dylan : have you ? sharon : you really think i want nick back ? dylan : i think part of you misses the life that you had together . sharon : that was the past . dylan : i know , but it was supposed to be your life , you and nick raising faith , the three of you finally being a family . sharon : that was a dream . dylan : one that you let go of ? sharon : i 'm planning a life with you now , dylan . and our child . dylan : i know . i just saw how it affected you when nick said he was marrying sage . so if you 're having any doubts or if you change your mind about our relationship , now 's the time to tell me . faith : are you sure it 's here ? sage : i 'm very sure . last time you were here , you left it , and i put it behind the bar for safe keeping . ah . faith : swagglepuss ! nick : swagglepuss . sage : yay ! [ chuckles ] faith : can we go home now , daddy ? nick : you know , why do n't we wait till the storm dies down a little bit ? faith : can i have a shirley temple , please ? nick : you got any money ? faith : no , but i know the owner . nick : okay , well , have a seat . i 'll see if i can find swaggle some , uh , catnip or a tiara . sage : [ laughs ] nick : hey , thank you so much for remembering that swag two was here . sage : that 's okay . i 'm happy to save a trip to the coffeehouse . nick : yeah . about that , uh ... i 'm sorry that faith talked to sharon about our personal life . sage : that 's okay . i do n't think she meant any harm by it . nick : still ... i should talk to her . one shirley temple . faith : thanks . where 's the tiara ? nick : you heard that ? faith : i hear everything . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : right . so , about that ... faith : uh - oh . nick : i know you did n't mean to eavesdrop on sage 's phone call , you know . but if that happens again and you have some questions , you should just go ahead and ask them , that way nobody gets hurt or there are n't any misunderstandings , 'cause i know you do n't want that , right ? faith : no . nick : you think there 's something you might want to say to sage ? faith : sorry , sage . sage : that 's okay , honey . i know you 're just worried about your dad . and i just want you to know that i would never do anything to hurt you or the baby . faith : so you 'll never take your baby away from us ? sage : no matter what , he or she will always be your little brother or sister . victor : no more interruptions tonight , all right ? just you and me . nikki : i like the sound of that . victor : do you ? oops . nikki : oh , great . victor : what do we have now ? nikki : there goes our romantic evening . victor : well , i 'll be damned . why do n't i talk to the maitre d ' and then we get some candles and we have dinner by candlelight . how does that sound ? nikki : go ahead . do n't take too long . jack : have you seen phyllis ? victor : she disappeared . apparently seeing me upset her . she seems to think she ca n't trust me . jack : she 'd be right . victor : you and i had an agreement . jack : if i were n't sticking to it , you 'd be in jail . victor : and if you are n't sticking to your side of the agreement , you 'll be facing a death squad on a caribbean island . jack : do n't worry . i 'm keeping your dirty , little secret . i may change my mind , though , if you do n't start being honest with me . victor : what are you talking about ? jack : you told me marco was dead . you failed to mention that when the police searched the lake he supposedly drowned in , the body was missing . victor : what are you suggesting ? jack : that you got to him first . now , you tell me , where is he ? [ knock on door ] [ thunder rumbles ] marisa : who is it ? noah : it 's noah . just came from a little conversation with my grandfather . marisa : what 'd he say ? noah : just tried to spin me around in circles , which is par for the course when he 's confronted with the truth . marisa : i wish you had n't told him about our meeting in the park . noah : i wanted to make it perfectly clear he 's not gon na be threatening you . marisa : the last thing i want is to come between you and your family . noah : believe me , you 're not . i 'm not gon na let my grandfather control my life . look , after what i 've been through this year , i really ... i did n't think that it was possible that i could ... that i could have feelings for someone else . i did n't want to admit to myself , but ... the moment that i laid eyes on you , everything changed . marisa : i knew there was a reason i came here . it was you . phyllis : [ sighs ] [ glass shatters ] [ thunder rumbles ] dylan : we should head out . sharon : wait , before we go , i want to say something . dylan : okay . sharon : [ sighs ] i 'm not secretly hoping that nick and i get back together . i want a life with you . with you and our baby . dylan : so , you okay with nick starting a family with sage ? sharon : i think the only thing i was ever really worried about was faith , you know . and now that nick and sage are engaged and everything 's settled with the paternity , i wish them every happiness in the world . dylan : what about us ? what do you wish for us ? sharon : a fresh start and to create something that neither one of us has ever had before . a love that can weather any storm . [ thunder rumbles ] nick : what ? sage : [ laughs ] nothing . i was -- i was just imagining you covering our baby with a blanket one day , protecting our little angel . nick : i promise to keep jabberwocky safe always . i promise . sage : thank you . nick : are you thanking me for doing what husbands and dads are supposed to do ? sage : for loving me . nick : yeah , that is a burden , actually . sage : [ laughs ] you 're supposed to say loving me is so easy . nick : it is . it 's super - easy . sage : [ laughs ] oh , that was really convincing . nick : how about this ? marisa : you seem a million miles away . noah : i 'm right here . i just , uh ... marisa : i do n't expect you to forget her . noah : and i wo n't . but i think that , uh , courtney 's the last person who would want me to stay in the past . marisa : i do n't want to rush you . noah : you 're not . i plan on taking this slowly . very ... very ... slowly . [ thunder rumbles ] victor : what makes you think i know where marco annicelli is ? jack : do n't you insult me . and do n't underestimate me . i 'd say with everything you 've just put me through , my survival skills speak for themselves . victor : assuming marco annicelli left the bottom of that lake and got out , he 's probably somewhere here in genoa city , do n't you think ? if i were you , i 'd look over my shoulder , because he would like nothing more than to step back into your shoes , jack . phyllis : jack ? honey ? is that you ? oh . you 're home . marco : yeah , yeah , i just walked in . what 's all this ? phyllis : i will clean all of that up in the morning . i just hate that photo . marco : what 's wrong with it ? phyllis : i - i just think my smile was really strange in that . do n't you think ? marco : your smile is always fantastic . you know that . phyllis : well , then i will have to get another frame . [ chuckles ] um , i was upstairs just looking at our beautiful photos . i was wracking my brain to remember the name of that palace we went to . you remember the name ? marco : no , i do n't remember it , either . [ next_on ] neil : we might be stuck together indefinitely . kevin : victor seems to know that there 's a connection between marco and the murders . how does victor have this information ? none of us gave it to him . victor : if marco gets wind to the fact that phyllis knows , she becomes a target . | a thunderstorm causes a blackout in genoa city and that brings romance for noah and marisa who make love for the first time . victor tells his men to find marco before he can harm the newman family . jack and phyllis return home from their second honeymoon in istanbul and come up with a code word so phyllis can tell him and marco apart in case marco should return to genoa city . the code word is the name of the parliament building in istanbul . nick and sage tell sharon and faith they are engaged . dylan suspects that sharon wants nick back in her life due to her shocked and jealous reaction to the news . |
cane : i 'm envisioning pushing brash & sassy 's market further into the pacific northwest where there 's a market share we can still capitalize on . now , what i 'm thinking is , the analytics suggest that we take local pro sports stars and we couple them with models wearing brash -- billy . you listening ? billy : yeah . yeah , cane , i heard every boring word you said . cane : okay . so what do you got there ? is that the marketing plan ? billy : it 's a board meeting agenda for jack and neil 's foundation . cane : really ? so you 're on the board now , huh ? since when ? when did that happen ? billy : this afternoon if they vote me in , which they will . what 's that face for ? cane : nothing . i 'm just , uh , trying to figure out why all of a sudden you became so interested in charity , that 's all . phyllis : thank you . i will take a look at this before the board meeting . jack : you busy ? phyllis : i am insane , but it is all work - related . i just need to finish up a few things before -- jack : okay , well , i 'll get out of your hair . you do n't want to be late . we 're voting in a new board member . phyllis : hi , nick . nick : hey , uh , sorry to interrupt . i need to talk to you . jack : you know what ? your timing is perfect . i 'm on my way out . i 'll see you later . phyllis : okay . i 'll be there . what 's up ? is it summer ? everything okay ? nick : well , that depends . are you ready to be a grandmother again ? summer : okay , look , before we freak out , we do n't know for sure that i am actually pregnant . we just know that i am late , which would n't normally be a big deal , but with me , that rarely happens . luca : how rare is rare ? summer : i do n't know . like ... never . i mean , how did i not notice this until now ? i 'm like a whole week late . luca : now , look , we used protection , right ? summer : yeah . luca : and i thought you were on birth control . summer : no , i am . there 's a reason why they say that that 's only like 99 % effective or whatever the statistic is . [ sighs ] oh , my god . luca , we -- we are the statistic . luca : okay , maybe -- look , maybe not . you have been under a lot of stress lately , right , what with victor and his trial . summer : no , that 's like a vacation compared to some of the stress that i 've been through in my life . and even then , i have never been late . we need to deal with this , luca . unless i 'm on my own ? luca : what ? no , summer . summer : because right now it looks like you want to run as fast as you can and never look back . neil : whoa , there she is , my baby girl . thank you for letting us use your office as a board room . lily : no problem . hand me the agendas . i 'll help you set up . neil : okay , very good . and you know what ? this is gon na give us some much- needed time , one - on - one time , to , uh , to talk . lily : [ chuckles ] neil : how lucky am i ? lily : oh , so lucky . you know , if you want to hang out more , actually , i could use some help with charlie and mattie now that cane started this new job . neil : i am all over that like white on rice . lily : oh , good . they 'll be so excited . [ cell phone chimes ] lily : [ sighs ] i keep getting these alerts from gc buzz . must be some socialite who went out without makeup or something . neil : the horror . lily , what is it ? lily : [ sighs ] this does not look good . lois : oh , there they are . mr. and mrs. hamilton , lois thompson . i just have a couple of questions . devon : my wife and i have no comment . lois : uh , patients who took part in your drug trial have filed a lawsuit , patients who thought their lives would be changed , and then whoops -- just kidding . and you do n't have a comment ? why have n't you offered a settlement to these poor souls ? do n't you two want to make things right ? devon : listen , you ca n't just -- hilary : if you had done your homework , you would know that my husband and i are completely blameless . lois : `` completely `` is a bit of a stretch , do n't you think ? you promised these people a cure . hilary : no , we did not promise anything . we worked very hard to bring a drug to market that would hopefully help people . unfortunately , it did n't work out that way . lois : that sounds like some `` cover my butt `` p.r . rhetoric to me . hilary : there 's a reason why it 's called trials , mrs. thompson . sometimes they work . sometimes they do n't . that 's a fact . lois : well , it 's not that cut and dry for the patients or the fda , who was backing them . they say there 's some evidence of tampering , not to mention false reports filed with the government . hilary : sadly , that is true , but , again , my husband and i , we are not responsible . lois : you backed the study . hilary : yes , but we were n't conducting it . unfortunately , the -- the falsifications and the tampering , it was the work of a rogue employee who was trying to cover up his lack of results . lois : hmm . and his name is ? devon : hilary . lois : oh , i see . so you 're comfortable hiding the identity of the rogue employee . hilary : no , no , not at all . his name is dr. simon neville . my husband and i , we were both his victims . ashley : i 'm sorry . that is -- excuse me -- hardly the whole story . billy : you have a problem with me joining the foundation , cane ? cane : uh , no . i mean , do n't you think you 're spreading yourself maybe a little too thin ? billy : see , there 's this thing called multitasking . it 's where people can do two things at one time . cane : some people , billy . some people . billy : but not me , cane ? is that what you 're saying ? cane : look , i do n't mean to dwell on this , okay , but , you know , you had nothing -- nothing -- on your plate , and you still managed to drop the ball on brash & sassy , right ? and as a result , jill took over the company . you remember that . billy : and she made us co - c.e.o.s . cane : yeah . billy : yeah , and i 'm not gon na deny that i dropped the ball , but that 's not gon na happen again . you can count on it . cane : [ laughs ] sorry . i should n't laugh at you . look , i want to be honest with you about something , all right ? 'cause i 'm genuinely curious about this . what got you so distracted that you 'd completely neglect your own company ? billy : jack . hey , we were just talking about you , or the foundation , more specifically . jack : i can still count on you being at that board meeting later ? billy : i do n't see anything or anyone getting in the way of that . nick : i was just about to walk in , and i heard them talking . i heard summer say to luca she 's late . phyllis : that 's great . nick : how is that great ? phyllis : i just mean it 's not necessarily a done deal . did she sound like she knew anything for sure ? nick : no . phyllis : okay . okay , then we 're probably freaking out over nothing . she may not even be pregnant . by the way , i am freaking out . nick : yeah , join the club . phyllis : [ sighs ] i mean , you do n't think that they were planning this , do you ? nick : i do n't think so . summer sounded anxious . phyllis : she should be anxious . getting pregnant with that sleazeball ? nick : we do n't know anything for sure . phyllis : okay , all right . i just -- i can not believe that you actually walked away after hearing what you heard . nick : well , it took everything in me not to run in there and start firing off some questions , but i knew that 'd be a mistake . phyllis : really good thinking on your part , but this luca -- this is not -- this is n't good . nick : we were almost rid of him weeks ago , remember ? then he sweet - talked summer into reconsidering . phyllis : yeah , well , so much for our plan of killing him with kindness . we should have just killed him . nick : i still might do that . phyllis : at least we should have been more proactive . i mean , forget the hands - off approach . summer needed to know who she was dating . it was on us to tell her . nick : [ chuckles ] god . phyllis : do not tell me you think this is funny . nick : no , no , no , no . i was just having a conversation with my father about how he needed to kind of back off summer and let her do her own thing . i 'm wondering now if that was a big mistake . phyllis : okay . we need to collect ourselves so we can figure out what we 're gon na do . nick : what we need to do is figure out how to get that jackass as far away from our daughter as possible . luca : i 'm not going anywhere . look , this may not be what we planned , but few things in life ever are , right ? besides , look , you stuck by me when i gave you every reason not to . now it 's my turn to stick by you . summer : so , what ? is this just an iou thing ? luca : it 's an `` i love you `` thing . look , this is real , summer . you and me . i believe in us more than you can possibly imagine . summer : okay , good . that 's exactly what i needed to hear right now . okay , we do n't even know exactly what we 're dealing with , so [ sighs ] i should probably just take a pregnancy test . luca : yeah , that , uh , that 'd probably be a good idea . summer : yeah . luca : i 'll come with you if that 's okay . summer : yeah . i 'd like that . luca : good . billy : so , you and phyllis going to the meeting together ? jack : no , she 's finishing up some work . i 'll see her there . billy : oh , okay . cool . jack : hey . i 'm glad you 're coming on board . it means a lot . billy : me , too , jack . i 'll see you later , okay ? jack : good . cane : hey . you do n't have to stick around . i can handle this on my own . billy : really ? you 're not gon na miss your co - pilot ? cane : nah , not really . billy : that 's unfortunate , because i 'm not gon na be able to weigh in on your pacific northwest plan . cane : oh , the one you did n't listen to a word of earlier . billy : no , i heard enough to know that it sucks , cane . cane : okay . billy : you know not only you 're gon na have to pay the athletes -- you 're gon na have to pay the team for the logo , right ? cane : billy , of course i know that . i took that in consideration . what ? do you think i 'm an idiot ? billy : oh , and yet you 're still going forward with it . cane : yeah , with or without you . billy : okay , yeah . it 's gon na be without me . cane : excellent . i have a better idea . how about we take this one step further and i call jill and i tell her that you 're no longer interested in manning the ship , okay , 'cause brash & sassy is no longer your priority . billy : you 're gon na call mom like a 12-year - old , cane ? okay , why do n't you go ahead and do that ? at the same time , why do n't you ask about the deal she made with me on the side , the one that puts me in control of the company and leaves you in the dark ? lily : poor devon . this lawsuit is making him look terrible . it 's so unlike him to not settle , right ? neil : yeah , very unlike him . lily : you know this is because of hilary , because she ca n't even part with a dollar of his money . neil : okay , it 's her money , too . lily : yeah , by default ! i just really wish that he divorced her when he had the chance so that she could n't drag him down with her . neil : no , that 's not entirely fair , is it ? lily : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . which part ? neil : hmm , that 's not necessarily the route i would have taken . lily : it 's not the route devon would have taken . neil : oh , goodness . she has the right to defend herself , lily . lily : she 's defending her bank account and her reputation ! hilary worked very hard to climb that ladder , and she will do anything to not get knocked down . come on , devon 's being crucified because he married that gold - digging bitch . ashley : i 'm sure you 're familiar with my former role overseeing the drug trial . well , during that time , i worked very closely with dr. simon neville . i can assure you all the situation is far too complex to be placing the blame entirely on him . especially considering that he saved people 's lives , like mine and like hilary 's . he saved yours , too , did n't he , hilary ? lois : well , if the doctor 's not to blame , that means it 's back to you two on the hot seat . devon : my wife and i have nothing more to say at this time , and i 'd like to remind you that this club has a strict policy against the press accosting its guests , so i recommend all of you leave . ashley : excuse us . hilary : `` no comment `` only makes us look worse , if that 's even possible after the things that you just said . ashley : i was just telling the truth . you should try it sometime , hilary . hilary : name one thing that i said that was n't true . this wonder drug was all dr. neville 's idea . he said that it would work , and it did n't . ashley : you know , memories do n't come any more selective than yours , hilary . you 're the one that rushed the drug to market . you 're the one that bribed the lab tech to make it happen . neville had nothing to do with it . hilary : he is gone , ashley . you can stop mooning over the mad scientist . ashley : i am trying to just give you a much - needed reality check . hilary : the reality is that i could have been killed thanks to dr. neville . i should be joining this damn lawsuit ! ashley : why do n't you ? oh , wait , you know what ? you would n't get any money because you refuse to settle . devon : why do n't you guys talk a little louder ? i do n't think they heard you over there . ashley : how do you do it ? i mean , honestly , do you feel like you have a 20-ton weight just tied around your neck with this woman ? devon : ashley , the only thing i 'm tied to is the woman that i love . ashley : really ? well , the woman that you love , devon , is out of control and you better find a way to rein her in . hilary : thank you for sticking up for me with ashley . that woman has no clue what she 's -- devon : i need to call our lawyer and make sure you did n't make things worse with your spontaneous press conference . luca : can i , um , can i get you a glass of water or anything ? summer : well , considering i just chugged two bottles of water on the way here , i think i 'm good . guess there 's really nothing left to do besides take the test , right ? luca : summer , i 'm sorry . summer : for what ? luca : that things played out the way they did . i know it must have been a shock for -- summer : no , do n't be sorry , okay ? i mean , we 're in this together . right ? luca : right . summer : okay . luca : good luck . i 'm not -- i 'm not sure why i said that . summer : you just want things to work out for the best . luca : yeah , um ... what is best ? i mean , i 'm hoping it 's okay that i say this , but are you hoping for a negative result ... or a positive ? summer : it 's the weirdest thing , 'cause i 'm not even sure i know . phyllis : luca 's a worm . he 's a slimy worm who slithered into our daughter 's life , which was bad enough , but now this ? all right , i need to talk to her . nick : no , no , no , no , no . not like this , you do n't . phyllis : are you suggesting i can not control my temper ? nick : i know you ca n't . phyllis : well , i will have to in this case or she 's gon na go on the defensive . and then she 's gon na go further into luca 's corner . nick : i 'd go , but -- phyllis : that 's a horrible idea . you 're even more hot - headed than i am where our daughter 's concerned . nick : that is true . phyllis : yeah . okay , so we 're agreed ? i 'm gon na have a rational , level - headed mother - daughter talk ? and i 'm really gon na try not to fly off the handle , okay ? is that a deal ? nick : deal . listen , uh , i love having you in this with me . you 're a great wingman . i know we got a lot wrong in our life , but ... phyllis : our baby is one we got right . nick : yeah . phyllis : okay . summer : what you said about having your plans for the future just disappear , i do n't know , i 've ... i 've been there . luca : i 'm sorry you lost someone . summer : yeah . i 'm sorry for you , too . luca : it 's nice to talk with someone who understands . if i had met you months ago , my introduction to genoa city would have been very different . where you been , summer ? [ both chuckle ] luca : i granted marisa the divorce . summer : wow . i ... are -- are you okay ? luca : i will be . summer : [ scoffs ] sorry , what -- what -- what made you change your mind ? luca : you . summer : well , i 'm really proud of you , luca . moving on is never -- never easy . luca : yeah , no , it 's not . summer : hey , someday you 're gon na make somebody really , really happy . luca : i 'm counting on it . summer : i really admire the way that you try to be your own person . you 're not just another spoiled playboy living off of daddy 's money . luca : [ chuckles ] summer : you can really be anything that you want to be . luca : well , laying here with you , you have me convinced . anything 's possible . look , i know how much your family loves you . summer : okay , and i love you . i do not need newman enterprises . i can get another job , and so can you . we can have everything we have ever wanted if you will just stay here and fight for this , for the two of us , please . luca : look , you do n't realize what you 're saying . summer : yes , i do . of course , i do . luca : no , look , summer , it 's one thing for me to defy your family . i have nothing to lose . but if you do this , you 'd be giving up everything for me . are you really prepared to do that ? summer : no , you have it all wrong . i am not giving up anything . i am getting the one thing i want most , and that is you . luca : [ sighs ] nick : what are you doing here ? luca : hey . what the hell ? look , i 'm -- i 'm getting a coffee , all right ? summer wanted an iced latte . nick : listen , i know what you two are up to . i heard you talking back at the office . luca : oh . nick : `` oh `` ? luca : look , nick , then you should probably know -- nick : see , at first i wanted to hit something . then i wanted to hit someone . and then i thought i should just get you a one - way ticket out of town so i could get you as far away from my daughter as possible . luca : and now ? nick : and now , well , i ca n't stop thinking about summer and what she would want and what 's best for her , because , really , that 's all that matters . luca : yeah , agreed . nick : you got one option . just one . you 're gon na step up and do right by my daughter . luca : or else ? nick : that 's a given . [ doorbell rings ] summer : mom ? phyllis : hey , sweetie . summer : hi . phyllis : hi . is luca here ? summer : uh , no . he just ran out for a minute . why ? phyllis : i gave it some thought about how i could ease gently into this , but i think that 's pretty much impossible , so i 'm just gon na say it . summer : okay . phyllis : i know about your situation . summer : my what ? phyllis : your father overheard you at the office about how you might be pregnant . summer : wait , he overheard us and he did n't say anything ? phyllis : well , it 's a lot to take in . i think he needed to absorb the information before he discussed it with you . summer : but [ scoffs ] he discussed it with you . phyllis : we 're your parents . summer : okay , and i 'm an adult , mom . phyllis : yeah , i know . we needed to talk , though , to see what happens next . summer : what happens next is my decision , not yours . phyllis : we completely understand that . summer : really ? phyllis : yes , we do . we support you . we want to help you however we can . we just needed to talk to make sure we were all on the same page . summer : really ? 'cause it sounds like you guys are strategizing or something , which is just disturbing beyond belief . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no ! okay , this is coming out wrong . summer : i really hope so . i really hope so . phyllis : okay , i am here to give you my support . but mostly just to see if you 're okay . you are an adult . i know that . but you are still young . and getting pregnant with a man like luca , i mean , that comes with a lot of complications . summer : okay , mom , you do n't have to do this right now . phyllis : i 'm not luca bashing . i am really not . i am saying however you see this unfolding -- baby , no baby , luca , no luca -- we can make it work . summer : but , mom , if you would just let me talk for -- phyllis : there are always options no matter what , even if they are n't obvious . summer : okay , mom , please just stop ! please ! i 'm not pregnant . neil : i understand that you 're very protective of your brother . so am i . but the truth is , as much as we wish it was , it 's not entirely her fault . not when it 's concerning the drug trial . lily : you actually believe that ? neil : if you 're gon na point fingers , i suggest you start at the beginning . lily : you . neil : think about it . hilary may never have needed the miracle cure if i 'd had taken her to the hospital or if i had stayed away from the islands . you know what i 'm saying ? that 's the truth . lily : look , dad , i 'm not condoning what you did , trust me . i really wish that you had n't taken it that far . neil : you and me both . lily : but you ca n't keep beating yourself up . it is not all your fault . neil : maybe not all of it , but i wish i had the guts to own it , you know , take the hits for my mistakes . lily : well , you know what ? if that 's your fatal flaw , then it 's hilary 's , too , because she can not take responsibility for anything . it is always someone else 's fault . you realize that 's why she 's fighting this lawsuit . neil : you ca n't compare what she did to what i did , what she 's doing now . you know , everyone is paying for my mistakes , and that 's the bottom line . lily : and how long are we paying for hilary 's ? especially devon ? jack : i have no comment on the lawsuit because i have no connection with the company involved except i rented them lab space in my building . what does that have to do with my foundation ? again , lois , no comment ! neil : jack , that did n't sound really good . jack : we got a problem . billy : so , once i get the profits up at brash & sassy and prove to mom that my life is back on track , she 'll step back , the company will be mine . no more partnership . sole c.e.o . but i 'm sure there 's a minor division at , uh , chancellor that needs your love and attention . cane : you seem pretty proud of yourself , do n't you , billy ? billy : actually , i am . sounds fantastic to me , cane . cane : [ laughs ] do you really think you 're the only one that jill went to with this deal ? i mean , why do you think i 'm working so hard on this expansion idea , billy ? 'cause i 'm trying to prove myself just like you . surprise ! billy : not really . cane : oh ! billy : that actually sounds something that mom would do . cane : but you know what we could do ? we could turn the tables on her . and you and i , we could work together . we could team up . what do you think ? billy : you and me , huh ? cane : uh - huh . you and me . no more games . a cohesive unit trying to work together to make as much profit as possible . billy : nah . i 'd rather watch you crash and burn with this project of yours , and then i 'll get the company without lifting a finger . they call that a win / win , cane . [ clicks tongue ] cane : [ chuckles ] jack : the foundation is being dragged into this lawsuit because devon , hilary , and ashley , all board members , were involved in the drug company . if this starts to tank the work we 've been doing ... neil : normally i would say do n't sweat it , we 'll be fine . but the fact is , we 're just getting off the ground . jack : donations could literally dry up . lily : yeah , but what are the options ? the foundation ca n't just distance itself from devon and ashley . jack : and hilary . ashley : so , are we talking lawsuit ? jack : unfortunately , yeah . ashley : well , you do n't have to worry about me . i resigned from the company quite awhile ago , and i 've been officially cleared in the fda investigation . jack : and you are definitely not named in the lawsuit ? ashley : absolutely not . jack : okay , one obstacle out of the way . lily : if i were you , i would issue a press release right away highlighting ashley 's lack of involvement and giving hilary her walking papers . neil : [ clears throat ] lily : dad , i 'm serious . you want the foundation to be successful or not ? neil : what about devon , hmm ? he 's an important element here . we do n't want to lose him , do we ? lily : well , that 's the risk you have to take . ashley : i agree with lily . hilary is the face of opposition to this lawsuit . you should have heard her just now with the press . she was badmouthing neville , making him the fall guy . rest assured , all of her comments are gon na be posted on media outlets everywhere . you get rid of hilary , you get rid of the problem . hilary : so ? what did the lawyer say ? devon : he said you did n't necessarily say anything to hurt us , but he advised me that i should get a handle on my wife . hilary : like i 'm some toddler throwing a temper tantrum ? devon : i made it clear that what he said was not acceptable . hilary : yeah , good . devon : just like i did with ashley . believe it or not , honey , i do have your back . i just wish sometimes you would n't make it so damn hard for me . hilary : what is that supposed to mean ? devon : we do n't have time to talk about this right now . we have to get upstairs for the board meeting . phyllis : you 're not pregnant ? summer : no . phyllis : you 're 100 % sure ? summer : yes . i took three tests and all of them were negative . phyllis : then why did n't you tell me to shut up ? ! summer : i tried ! phyllis : oh , sweet mary , this is good news . this is excellent news . summer : well , you and dad can stop freaking out now . phyllis : freaking out ? who was freaking out ? we were concerned . summer : well , thank you . but mostly thank you for your trust . knowing that you and dad had to hold a summit on how to handle me just really brings all the warm and fuzzies . phyllis : okay , you 're overreacting . summer : am i ? phyllis : of course we trust you . summer : yeah , when luca 's not involved . i work very hard to respect the choices that you make , so i would appreciate the same courtesy . phyllis : what choices ? summer : where do i start ? phyllis : wherever you want . summer : when you decided to take a break from your marriage and move into the club , i wanted to beg you not to do it . but i did n't . i kept my mouth shut . and look at where you are now . you 're back at home with jack where you belong . all i am asking for is that same type of faith . no one tells you how to live your life . so please do n't tell me how to live mine . luca : you 're getting worked up over nothing . nick : you think this is nothing ? luca : look , i did n't mean -- [ sighs ] i would never abandon summer , okay ? i care about her too much . nick : boy , you better pray that 's true . luca : it is , nick . and you 're forgetting that i already have a daughter , one that i think about every day . nick : yeah , well , thinking about one and actually putting in the work and raising one are two different things entirely . luca : look , i was kept from eva . i did n't intentionally leave her . nick : my point is , parenting is tough . luca : yeah , i 'm prepared . nick : no , you 're not , luca . to be a father , you learn those lessons along the way . some of those lessons are beautiful , they 're amazing . but some of them rip your heart out . not too long ago , i thought i was gon na be a father again . luca : yeah , summer -- she told me about christian . my sincere condolences . nick : i promised myself that i was n't gon na make the same mistakes i did with my other kids . i never got a chance to make good on that promise . if summer is pregnant , i expect you to take the same approach . be a father to this one . be present in this one 's life . luca : i appreciate the advice . and you have my word i 'll take it to heart . billy : hey , sorry i 'm late . jack : there are a few stragglers -- devon , hilary . billy : yeah , phyllis is n't here yet , either . what 's going on over here ? jack : we have had a crisis thrust upon us in the last half hour or so . billy : what kind of crisis ? hilary : hello , everyone . ashley : hilary , devon . neil : uh , i think it 's time that we call this meeting to order . billy : well , should n't we wait for phyllis ? hilary : well , it 's not our fault that she 's late . we do have a quorum , right ? because the quicker that we get through this agenda , the better . ashley : [ clears throat ] about that agenda . it 's been changed . hilary : in what respect ? ashley : we have new business to discuss . summer : you handled it just right . you nudged me in the right direction and let me realize what luca was all about . nick : i had my suspicions about the guy , but i did n't have any proof . summer : until you found that reporter . nick : we knew he was getting inside information about newman , and since all the tips were skewed to undermine victoria and the way she was handling the crisis ... summer : luca was the logical source . god , why am i so dense ? nick : look , you want to see the best in people . that is an admirable quality . summer : yeah , until it 's not . nick : do n't be so hard on yourself , okay ? you are who you are , and i love who you are . do n't ever change . phyllis : hey . i do n't have long . i 'm late for my board meeting . nick : [ sighs ] how 's summer ? phyllis : she 's not pregnant . nick : oh , thank god . phyllis : yeah , thank god . nick : wow . okay . uh , how 's she doing ? phyllis : well , i do n't know how she felt about the pregnancy scare , but i know how she feels about us . nick : not great , i 'm guessing ? phyllis : the fact that we were discussing her personal life did n't go over so well . she thinks we treat her like a kid . nick : not trusting her to know what 's best . phyllis : yes . you 've heard the speech ? nick : just a few times , yeah . phyllis : yeah , well , there is this weird tension surrounding luca . i mean , obviously she knows we are not fans . nick : so it was a good talk ? phyllis : [ sighs ] she is not with child , so i am not complaining . nick : we really dodged a bullet . i mean , we were this close to having luca in our lives permanently , not to mention summer 's . no way am i gon na let that happen again . phyllis : okay , victor . nick : think about it . you really want luca around the thanksgiving table calling you mom ? phyllis : what 's the plan ? nick : i know he was behind those oil disasters . i just know it . phyllis : but you already investigated . you came up empty . nick : well , i 'm gon na dig deeper now . this time luca 's going down . summer : hey . oh , you will not believe what just happened with my mom . she came over and just started -- um , i thought you were going to crimson lights . luca : yeah , i was . i did . but , uh ... then i had an epiphany , which led me to a slight detour . summer : uh , n - n -- [ scoffs ] what are you -- what are you doing ? luca : i 'm proposing . was that not obvious ? summer : no . um , okay . luca , the test was negative . you do n't have to do this . luca : no , i want to . look , summer , i 've -- i 've come to realize i ca n't live without you . look , when i thought you were pregnant , i should have been terrified . okay , maybe i was a little bit , but -- but then i started thinking about what our lives would be like if we were together raising a child . and then i started picturing all these amazing , beautiful , fun things we could do , like -- like teaching them how to sketch . [ both chuckle ] summer : no , no , you could do that . i ... the most i could teach them is the finer points of how to hide underneath the kitchen table . [ both chuckle ] summer : so this is really what you want ? you ... you want to get married and start a family ? luca : yes . it truly is . completely and utterly . so ... summer ann newman , ¿ te caserias conmigo ? nick : yeah , it 's gon na be a round trip to newfoundland . yeah , file the flight plan asap . i 'll be at the hangar shortly . okay . luca : do you need me to translate the question ? summer : no , no , i got -- i got it . [ both chuckle ] summer : i got it . um ... and my answer is ... it 's yes . luca : yes ? summer : yes . luca : [ chuckles ] summer : [ chuckles ] oh , my gosh . it 's beautiful . luca : [ chuckles ] summer : i ca n't believe we 're doing this . luca : is your heart racing as fast as mine is ? summer : yes . i ca n't believe you ca n't hear it right now . luca : [ chuckles ] te amo , summer . summer : i love you , too . oh , my god . my parents are gon na flip out . in a really bad way . luca : yeah , in the worst way . [ chuckles ] summer : i do n't care , though . i do n't care at all . i 'm gon na deal with that later , 'cause right now i just want to enjoy this . do you have any idea how happy you just made me ? luca : i think i can probably guess . cane : [ sighs ] hey , jill , it 's me . hey , so i 've been thinking it 's about time to give you a progress report , so do you want to do lunch tomorrow ? no , no , no , no , no . there 's gon na be no need to have billy there . yeah . no , i think that you and i can do this alone . hilary : how very mysterious , ashley . does anyone want to fill us in ? jack : we were about to do just that . a seat , shall we ? billy : want to tell me what 's going on here ? lily : just sit back and enjoy the fireworks . hilary : why do i get the feeling that i 'm about to be put on blast by ashley again ? devon : if that happens , i have your back , honey . i 'm not gon na let her or anyone else attack you here . jack : i would like to call this meeting to order . first item on our agen -- phyllis : sorry i 'm late . i am so sorry . a family crisis , but everything 's all right now . okay . i 'm sorry . what did i miss ? what the hell are you doing here ? [ next_on ] victoria : we do n't need to sit down , jill . this wo n't take very long . ashley : honey , what 's the matter ? abby : it 's ben . i do n't think he trusts me . lily : i am making a motion that we vote to remove hilary hamilton from the board of this foundation effective immediately . | nick and phyllis worried that summer might be pregnant . they decided they should 've worked harder to separate summer and luca , and they agreed that phyllis would talk to summer . summer worried that luca would n't stick around if she was pregnant , but he assured her that he 'd be by her side . summer and luca found out she was n't pregnant . nick confronted luca at crimson lights and made it clear that he expected luca to stick by summer and the baby . nick talked about fatherhood , and luca appreciated nick 's advice . phyllis told summer that she and nick would support her no matter what . summer was angry that her parents had met to discuss her , and she asked phyllis to respect her choices . phyllis and nick were relieved that summer was n't pregnant . nick made plans to fly to newfoundland to find proof that luca was involved in the oil spill , so that he could break up summer and luca for good . luca proposed to summer and she accepted . neil and lily found out devon was being sued . lily was sure that hilary was the reason that devon did n't settle . lily vented to neil about hilary , but neil thought lily was being too harsh . neil felt responsible for the lawsuit since his actions led to hilary getting hurt and needing the treatment . devon and hilary were accosted by reporters seeking comments on the lawsuit . devon refused to comment , but hilary maintained her and devon 's innocence and blamed simon . ashley made a statement to the press defending simon . hilary and ashley had words . devon defended hilary and assured her that he had her back , but he wished she did n't make it so hard sometimes . billy and cane learned that jill had secretly made side deals with both of them offering to give them full control of brash and sassy if they raised the profits . cane suggested they turn the tables on jill and work together . billy refused , hoping cane 's ideas for the company would fail , causing billy to win brash and sassy by default . the lawsuit threatened the abbott - winters foundation , because ashley , devon and hilary were on the board . ashley and lily felt that they could minimize the damage to the foundation by firing hilary . billy arrived at the foundation meeting to see whether or not he was going to be allowed to join the board . phyllis walked into the meeting and demanded to know what the hell billy was doing there . |
lauren : i went by your office to go over the sales numbers , and your assistant said you left early . phyllis : off - site meeting . lauren : with ? phyllis : our old friend benjamin hochman . lauren : the department - store demolisher ? phyllis : one and only . lauren : what on earth did he want from you ? phyllis : oh , no , no , no , no . no , the question should be , what did i want from him , which , by the way ... i got . victoria : how did your meeting with suppliers go ? billy : it was good . i held their hand , reassured them that all is well in the brash & sassy ! world . victoria : excellent . billy : yeah . they 're concerned about a few things but nothing a few tweaks ca n't remedy . i 've cleared the decks so we can get started . victoria : oh , great . well , i appreciate your enthusiasm , but it 's gon na have to wait till tomorrow because i have plans . billy : plans ? noah : you and that booking agent seemed like you hit it off . devon : seemed pretty impressed with you , too . noah : oh , yeah ? you think ? devon : yeah , dude . he said he 's going to introduce me to a bunch of artists that might fit the streaming service , and then when you and nick get your chain of live - music venues up and running , they have a bunch of places to play . noah : and then you and i can cross - promote our businesses , which is ... devon : exactly . noah : yeah . devon : productive all around . noah : you know , this whole festival -- it 's been amazing . the tunes , the business connections -- i got to say , thank you for letting me and tessa tag along . i really appreciate it . devon : my pleasure , man . my pleasure . hey , there 's actually a band i want to check out that 's coming on pretty soon . noah : yeah , yeah . let me just call tessa and see if the girls want to meet up with us . devon : sure . noah : oh , shoot . i do n't have my phone . devon : where 's it at ? did you leave it at the meeting ? noah : no . you know , it 's probably in my bag back at the room . devon : okay . we have time . we can go swing by , pick up tessa and mariah , and have time to get back here and have some fun . noah : cool . sharon : busted ! should n't you be at work ? nick : well , that 's the thing about building a terrific team . you can take off whenever you want , go lounge by the pool and have some drinks . you want to join me ? sharon : i 'll ... pull up another chair . nick : who is that for -- your imaginary friend ? sharon : [ chuckles ] i 'm meeting scott here . nick : right . okay . well , if that 's the case , maybe you 'd be more comfortable at that table back there . scott : can you hear anything ? 'cause , uh , i can't . abby : i was n't eavesdropping . scott : what were you doing ? abby : i 'm waiting to meet with my dad . and what about you ? are you just roaming the hallways , randomly scaring executives , or do you actually serve a purpose around here ? scott : i was summoned to the big office , as well . victor wanted to go over some numbers with newman digital media . abby : hmm . same . i 'm updating him on my startup incubator project . scott : why does he keep doing this -- scheduling our meetings at the same time ? our divisions have nothing in common with each other . abby : well , that 's fine by me . my numbers are great . you know what ? maybe he 's trying to light a fire under you and that money - loser you 're running for him . victor : is he there now ? mm - hmm . you know what to do . nikki : well , it 's a good thing i 'm not that hungry , because you managed to catch the world 's smallest trout . jack : do not blame the fisherman . blame the equipment . nikki : okay . jack : i 'm serious . that old rod and reel held me back . if i 'd have had that beauty that you gave me -- nikki : you are right . it would have been perfection . jack : excuse me . i just caught us dinner . nikki : okay . well , you enjoy the spoils of your hunt . i 'm gon na stick with veggies . jack : nonsense . we will both feast on my bounty . nikki : [ laughs ] [ whistles ] well , that 's gon na be a neat trick , because i have seen guppies bigger than that . jack : watch and learn , lady . watch and learn . additional sponsorship abby : i just saw the facilities manager in reception . does that mean we 'll be remodeling the executive suites ? victor : we 'll be starting very soon . abby : great ! well , i will be ready to move in to my temporary office tomorrow , while this guy -- his office is a mess -- it 'll take a week to wade through all the junk that he 's managed to squirrel away in there . scott : every bit of that junk represents a project , a story , something important . i feel like a clean , immaculate desk actually says you 're not pulling your weight . victor : oh , yeah ? abby : [ chuckles ] scott : or it means you 're the boss . abby : or it means you 're organized and efficient and not a pack rat . scott : look , i 'll be ready for the move . do n't worry . victor : all right . please have a seat . so ... who wants to go first ? abby ? abby : okay . well , my startup incubator project is blowing up . word is getting around fast . people are actually approaching me to become a part of it . victor : really ? ! abby : yes . i just signed a second tenant that was referred to me by zack , and he has a very interesting gps platform . he 'll be moving in soon . that with the tenant that i signed today -- that makes three . our first project that we 're gon na be rolling out is zack 's dating app . we 're in beta testing now . victor : he the fella who took you to the party ? abby : yes . victor : and you believe in him ? abby : i believe in everyone i take on as a partner . if i had my doubts , then i 'd pass . i learned that from you . scott : and you also date all your business partners ? abby : beats dating one of the boss 's ex - wives . victor : well , abby , 2 , you , 0 . time for you to catch up . sharon : you know , we could talk about you and noah expanding the underground . we could talk about noah 's trip to the music festival in san francisco . or how 'bout the coincidence of this young woman i 've been trying to help at the crisis hotline turning up in your office ? i mean , we could talk about a lot of interesting topics , but you chose to take another shot at the man that i 'm dating . so , is this how it 's gon na be from now on ? nick : look , i do n't want to talk about him , either . sharon : well , i think the only reason you do n't like scott is because ... he 's close to victor . nick : okay , look , the guy 's got a chip on shoulder for me , too , and you know it , all right ? look , we do n't have to be friends , all right ? not everybody has to like each other . let 's just let it go . sharon : well , i can't . nick : why not ? sharon : because faith is going to be home from camp soon , and i 'm gon na want to introduce them and explain to her that we 're dating . nick : well , what if when faith does come home , you guys are n't together anymore ? sharon : just ... promise me that you wo n't badmouth scott to faith . nick : i would never do that . sharon : okay . well , i never thought that you would end up in a fistfight with victor at a charity event honoring your mother , but there it was , on `` the hilary hour , `` for all the world to see . nick : look , i have never said a bad word to faith about my dad . and i wo n't do it about scott , either . mariah : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . i do n't know where that ... came from . i -- please do n't be upset . tessa : i 'm not , mariah . mariah : i 've never done anything like that before . that does n't -- it does n't make any sense . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . it was like an impulse . i 've never done this before . i 'm sorry . tessa : you 've said that already . mariah : i did . i did say that . i did . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . tessa : you need to stop apologizing . billy : so , we can afford to take the night off , huh ? what happened to weekends and late nights and all that fun stuff ? victoria : you know what ? if we keep burning our candle at both ends , we 're gon na be too exhausted to do our job . besides , my doctor told me that i need to rest . billy : yeah ? your headache 's gone ? victoria : my mild concussion , which was just that -- a mild concussion with no lingering effects -- it 's fine . a night off to recharge is gon na make me feel even better . it 'll make you feel better , too . billy : [ sighs ] i 'd be a fool to argue with that one . victoria : good . billy : so , what are you gon na do ? you gon na hang out with the kids ? victoria : uh , no . i 'm just taking a little `` me `` time . hannah 's gon na watch the kids tonight . billy : what are these plans that you mentioned ? benjamin : knock , knock . victoria : benjamin , hi . benjamin : i realize we were supposed to be meeting at the club , but my mother raised me to be a gentleman . i came to pick you up . victoria : right . you want to get a little look - see at my lab . benjamin : well , my mom also raised me to be pretty smart , too . uh , i 'll bet you 're ... billy abbott . benjamin hochman . yeah . well , i guess victoria 's my ... date . lauren : why is this a perfect plan ? phyllis : because if victoria is spending time with someone else , she 'll be too busy to occupy all of billy 's time . lauren : mm . and that somebody else is benjamin hochman ? phyllis : yep . why not ? lauren : uh ... phyllis : look , he 's sleazy . i get it . but he 's also handsome . he 's charming . he 's a pretty good businessman . i mean , that 's the real reason i want them to hit it off . lauren : i can not wait to hear the logic behind this . phyllis : brash & sassy ! is in trouble . he 's a venture capitalist . lauren : mm . polite term for that . phyllis : okay . so , he has dismantled his share of companies and put up condos where they should be , but he has also snatched those operations from the jaws of death , okay ? he 's turned them profitable . he 's gon na swoop in , resurrect brash & sassy ! , and billy 's gon na be a 9 : 00-to-5 : 00er again . boom . lauren : or he could be true to form and make it such a mess for those two to clean up , if victoria even has a company left . phyllis : victoria 's very smart . she 's not gon na let him take advantage . i think it 's good , as far as i 'm concerned . lauren : hmm . could be a kink in your plan . phyllis : impossible ! lauren : possible . hochman is a giant flirt . victoria 's single . you know , what if he makes it a personal venture instead of just a professional one ? phyllis : then that 's a win - win - win . victoria : this is not really a date -- it 's business . benjamin : well , in that case , i guess i 'll cancel the violinist and the roses and pick up a copy of the wall street journal to bring along . billy : that 's funny . why are you in our neighborhood ? benjamin : networking . my goal of this trip was to come and meet the most promising young c.e.o.s in this part of the state , to explore opportunities , build new connections . now , lucky for me , when i called victoria , she was available . billy : hmm . benjamin : oh . [ cellphone rings ] excuse me . hochman . yeah . billy : hey . this guy is all about a fire sale . victoria : you know him ? billy : by reputation . he buys distressed companies and shutters the doors and repurposes the relisting . victoria : i know all about benjamin 's business practices , okay ? but he 's incredibly well connected . i 'm gon na make sure to mention that brash & sassy ! is on the cusp of a new era . we 've got profit coming down the pike . he 's gon na spread the word to his inner circle . next thing you know , we 're gon na be at the talk of the town again , in a good way . billy : a few days ago , you told me not to lie . victoria : billy , i 'm not lying . i 'm just accentuating the positive . billy : this is a risk . you know that . victoria : okay . it 's a calculated risk . but trust me . i know what i 'm doing . billy : [ sighs ] benjamin : ready to go ? victoria : yeah , i am -- more than ready . good night . billy : mm - hmm . mariah : so , you 're -- you 're okay with what just happened ? tessa : mariah ... it 's like you said . it was an impulse . i mean , we 're here in san fran at an amazing music festival , experiencing things and connecting . i think we both ... got a little carried away . mariah : yeah . yeah . that 's , um -- that 's exactly what happened . tessa : we 're both dating great people . mariah : we are . tessa : so ... let 's just put that kiss in a vault and keep it there . okay ? devon : hey , you two ! noah : ladies . tessa : hi ! well , you seem excited . did the meeting go well ? noah : oh , the meeting was fantastic . tessa : oh ! well , tell me what happened . mariah : hi . noah : i will , but first ... [ smooching ] lauren : hey , do you want to order in from that new italian restaurant downtown ? we could go over these sales numbers eating penne arrabbiata . phyllis : you know , i 'm not that hungry . lauren : hmm . well , there 's always room for wine . do you have any red ? phyllis : no . i do n't have white , either . lauren : you do n't have wine ? phyllis : i know . i know . i 've been meaning to restock . lauren : okay . straight to work , then . phyllis : um ... can we ... do this tomorrow morning ? lauren : are you trying to get rid of me ? oh , my -- [ door opens ] billy : hi , lauren . lauren : hey ! look who 's home ! phyllis : i 'm a little surprised . i thought you were gon na be working all night . billy : yeah . so did i . billy : i hope i 'm not interrupting ladies ' night . lauren : not at all . i was just leaving . billy : you 're not saying that for my benefit , are you ? lauren : not at all . i have plans . nice to see you , bill . billy : you , too . lauren : you owe me a bottle of wine . phyllis : i will make it a case . billy : after our talk last night , i wanted to take a little free time . phyllis : really ? did you make a pit stop ? billy : yes , i did . supplies , my love . phyllis : what ? ! margaritas ? ! billy : that 's right . you want in ? phyllis : [ laughs ] well , i was gon na get some work done , but , you know , considering ... how much ... trouble you went through , okay . billy : good answer . i 'll take that . scott : so , i 've dispatched a reporter to cover the aftermath , and she 's gon na be on the ground , interviewing witnesses , survivors . so ... closer to home , i decided to write an exposé myself on sex trafficking in the midwest . it 's a bad situation , and it 's getting a lot worse , especially for the women who are roped into it -- find themselves trapped with no way out . victor : that sounds compelling . scott : it 's the nightmare next door that almost no one knows about . abby : i applaud you for wanting to make the public aware of such a horrific story . scott : you do ? abby : i do , but you should n't split your focus . scott : by all means , abby , why do n't you tell me how to do my job ? abby : i 'd be happy to . since you are in charge of the business end of things , i think you should assign another reporter to write the story , preferably a female . that way you can focus on making your division more profitable . scott : a lot of editors and publishers at successful magazines write stories on their own . this is a big story -- one that could get hashtag and newman digital media noticed in a crowded marketplace and improve my numbers . i can do this justice , victor , but you need to trust me the way you 're trusting abby with her startups . victor : all right . good presentation . scott : thank you . victor : but i expect both of your divisions to show improved numbers at the end of the quarter , right abby : yeah . scott : let the games begin . victor : now , if you do n't mind , i need to make an important phone call . abby : yes . scott : thank you , victor . victor : all right . thank you for coming by . abby : thanks , daddy . victor : bye , sweetheart . jack : okay , maybe not the biggest fish in the lake , but hopefully the tastiest . nikki : my goodness . first a frittata , and now this ? you know , when we were married , you did n't step foot in the kitchen . jack : my culinary skills are a work in progress . cross your fingers . maybe the trout 's better than my fancy omelet . nikki : [ chuckles ] well ... let 's see . jack : well ? nikki : that 's not bad ! jack : yeah ? nikki : but , you know , next time ... maybe we could cook together . there is going to be a next time , is n't there ? jack : i 'm counting on it . nikki : well , as fun and distracting as this is , perhaps it 's time that we should finally talk about that elephant in the room . jack : does that elephant have a moustache ? noah : so , the guy said he 'll come down to the underground on open - mic night and check out the scene . mariah : nice ! devon : that 's right , and he was very impressed with you , tessa . tessa : what ? how ? i was n't even there . noah : devon showed him a video of one of your performances -- you know , my favorite one -- and you know what he said ? he said that you should have had a deal signed a long time ago . tessa : really ? noah : yeah . so , maybe one day you will be headlining this festival yourself . devon : absolutely . until then , though , let 's get out there . there 's a lot of good music going to waste . noah : yeah . let me just grab my phone . devon : hey , you know what , guys ? i just want to take this time real quick to say i 'm really happy that mariah asked you two to come along , 'cause i 'm having a great time with you all . noah : ah , you know , every once in a while , she has a pretty good idea . mariah : gee . thanks . noah : okay . so , when we get back to the festival , we 're splitting up , right ? you two wanted to see that [ laughing ] norwegian punk band . i 'm sorry . and then we 'll go catch the one you were telling me about on the main stage , right ? mariah : you know , i , uh -- i think i changed my mind . i just feel like punk would mess with this chill vibe that i have going right now . and the festival 's coming to an end , we 're gon na be leaving soon , so , noah , why do n't you take tessa ? you guys go do your own thing , and devon and i will do ours . devon : are you sure ? i do n't want you missing anybody you want to see . mariah : no , no . it really does n't matter . i thought about it , and , uh , you know , we deserve some couple time . so , what do you say ? noah : sounds good to me . mariah : you okay with that ? tessa : yeah , most definitely . noah : okay . meet you guys back at the vip tent later ? devon : cool . yeah . mariah : let 's do this . yeah ! [ laughs ] devon : okay . ready ? mariah : yeah . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : there are people , my sister included , who look at this , whatever this is , and wonder if i have an agenda with you -- if maybe the reason we 're together is to somehow get under victor 's skin . nikki : well , excuse me . i take umbrage at that . jack : do you ? nikki : who says you 're the only one in that driver 's seat ? like i 'm not making my own decisions ? who knows what 's going to happen ? we 're going to have to let time determine that . all i know is right now , i am doing exactly what i want . i want to be with you . i want to be here in this beautiful cabin with you . and i wanted it to be tonight , so that 's good enough for me . jack : it 's enough for me , too . uh , full disclosure ? i realize i am poking the tiger -- not on purpose , but there are bound to be repercussions , for which i take full responsibility . if victor has any issues , that 's my problem , not yours . if you find this to be too messy or too much stress , i can back off . nikki : and i just said you 're not the only one in that driver 's seat . open wide . sharon : so , scott 's putting together a series of articles covering the type of crime ring that poor crystal got involved in . nick : that 's a good idea . it could help these other girls learn what to look for with these predators and steer clear of them . sharon : i hope so . scott : hey . sorry i 'm late . sharon : oh , hey . scott : victor wanted an update with hashtag . nick : oh , and i bet you told him exactly what he wanted to hear , right ? sharon : can we please not do this ? scott : you know , i 'm not victor 's yes man . nick : you know , i do n't get it . you 're supposed to be this razor - sharp reporter , and you ca n't seem to figure out who my dad really is . scott : well , my eyes are wide open . maybe you 're the one who needs a new perspective on things . nick : i bet you 're just dying to give it to me , right ? so , go ahead . school me , scotty . scott : [ sighs ] look , my father died when i was young . i do n't remember him at all -- not his face , his voice , nothing . i 'd give anything to take that back -- go back in time and get that -- but i can't . so , here you are , willing to throw away your whole relationship with victor . nick : i 've known my dad my entire life . you 've known him , what , a couple months ? the last thing i need to hear is a lecture from you about my dad . phyllis : how can i help ? billy : oh , no , no , no . you kick back and relax . this is all about me apologizing for my behavior lately . phyllis : ohh . you do n't need to do that . billy : i want to . i need to . i 've been obsessing about work lately , and you were right to call me out on it . i get the jackass of the week award for even implying that brash & sassy ! or victoria are more important than you , the most beautiful woman in my life , the most important woman in my life . phyllis : cheers to that . billy : mm . so , you would n't guess in a million years why i 'm actually not at work . victoria has dinner with one of the biggest sharks in the corporate world . told her it was a bad idea , and , of course , she said she knew what she was doing . phyllis : margaritas are amazing . billy : benjamin hochman . you know the guy , right ? phyllis : sure . yeah , i know who he is . victoria : oh , that 's my brother nicholas over there ! benjamin : oh . we 've never met . you 'll have to introduce me ... some other time . i 'm more interested in getting better acquainted with you . victoria : well , to know my company is to know me . benjamin : oh . then , by all means , tell me about brash & sassy ! victoria : well , dare , our new men 's body spray , is flying off the shelves , and part of the excitement is due to a lucrative tie - in deal that we forged with professional hockey . benjamin : wow . victoria : yes . it 's a big get for our company . and i think it 's one of the big reasons why our sales are up across the board . our other products are on an uptick , as well . benjamin : so , your company 's doing exceptional financially ? victoria : yes . never better . and as sole owner , i am calling all the shots . i 've got no partners breathing down my neck or investors clamoring for short- term profits as opposed to long - term successes . benjamin : was that speech for my benefit ? victoria : i 'm just trying to be up front with you . that 's all . benjamin : [ chuckles ] while i have been that investor that you described -- mr . bottom line -- i can be flexible , depending on the situation . victoria : ah . interesting . that 's not what i 've heard . benjamin : i 'm aware of the reputation that i have to be results - oriented to the exclusion of everything else . and it 's an incomplete assessment , victoria , not to mention unfair . victoria : really ? benjamin : it 's all about the people that i work with . it begins and ends there -- with personal relationships that you build , nurture , to mutual benefit . victoria : i am actually all about personal relationships . in fact , some of the best deals that i 've ever made have been with people that i admire . benjamin : do you admire me ? victoria : i hardly know you . benjamin : then let 's take a sledgehammer into all these pesky barriers that we all put up in social situations -- get real with each other . victoria : or we could just continue talking about my company . benjamin : i can see that you 're hesitant , so i 'll start . i 'm a lifelong resident of chicago , divorced . i enjoy sailing , tennis , golf . if it 's athletic , i 've done it . won a trophy . see ? it 's not hard to share . your turn . victoria : why does it sound like we 're filling out an online dating profile ? benjamin : [ chuckling ] scoff all you want , but those apps have it figured out . victoria : oh , really ? so , how many services have you signed up for ? benjamin : i 'm a people person , remember ? i prefer meeting face to face , like now . so ? victoria : [ sighs ] okay . i am a lifelong resident of wisconsin , also divorced . you met one of my exes back at the office -- billy abbott . but i am also married -- to my work . benjamin : [ chuckles ] yes . are n't we all ? victoria : as far as hobbies go , i like horseback riding and painting , and i actually have a few medals for various equestrian events myself . benjamin : nice ! victoria : yes , but i have n't had time for either one of those for quite a while . benjamin : and who is victoria newman ... in there ? victoria : well , i 'm not a game - player . what you see is what you get . benjamin : can i say i like what i see ? victoria : as long as i can say it 's incredibly amusing watching you being so transparent right now . benjamin : [ chuckles ] coming off a little strong , huh ? victoria : well , you know , it does make me wonder if you 're trying to get me to drop my guard so i 'll do something stupid , something that i 'll regret later . benjamin : such as ? victoria : such as selling you a piece of my company or bringing you on as a consultant when i do n't want or need one . benjamin : hey , admit it . i have a certain style . you either like it or you don't . but you can rest assured , victoria , i 'm not trying to sucker you . my motive here is just to get to know you , and i meant what i said . i do like what i see . [ distorted voice ] having said all that and considering our individual track records , i think a joint venture could be potentially lucrative for both of us . i think it would be a huge success . what are your thoughts ? victoria : are we gon na get out of here or what ? benjamin : you mean ... ? victoria : i mean are you hungry for food ? because i 'm not . why do n't we get the check ? nick : there you go , bud . i tell you what -- you two can stick around and talk about my dad all you want . i 'm out of here . sharon : nick , wait ! scott : i 'm sorry . i should n't have taken the bait . sharon : it 's not your fault . when it comes to victor , these days , nick is just not thinking straight . nick : hey ! vick ! wait up ! excuse me . uh , mr . newman , apologies , but there 's a problem with your bill . nick : what ? yeah . your name is n't listed on that membership account . nick : look , i 've been a member here for years , all right ? i signed our name . it 's the newman family account . i used the right account number . okay . uh , when did my dad call ? devon : too bad the , uh , amp blew , right ? the band sounded great . mariah : yeah . maybe we can catch their show another time , maybe at the underground . devon : like their music ? mariah : are you surprised ? devon : a little more acoustic than you were expecting . mariah : well , being with you has broadened my horizons . devon : you trying to get on my good side ? 'cause you 're already there , you know . so , what do you want to do now ? mariah : well , maybe we should spend some time here before we go meet tessa and noah . devon : okay . we can text them and see where they 're at and meet up with them , too . mariah : you know what ? i think they need some alone time , and so do we . devon : dude . keep talkin ' . mariah : being here with you in one of the most exciting cities in the world -- it just does n't get any better . nick : hey . uh , can i borrow some money ? looks like dad cut me off from the family account here , so -- and i do n't have my wallet . sharon : i am so sorry this is happening . nick : that 's all right . he 's just trying to embarrass me . sharon : you know what ? i 'm gon na get some cash out of my locker so you can pay for your check . nick : thanks . [ cellphone rings ] scott : victor , hello . what can i do for you ? victor : listen , the updated budget for your division was n't in the report you left . scott : uh , you know , i bet i left it on my desk . i can get my assistant to bring it to you tomorrow . victor : all right . please do so . scott : oh , hey , hey , before you go , uh ... i 'm at the club , and , uh , apparently , there 's an issue with nick 's membership . victor : really ? what kind of issue ? scott : it was you , was n't it ? you had his name taken off the account . that was the important project you had to take care of when you dismissed abby and me . you were putting this in motion . victor : smart boy . scott : you 'll be pleased to know it worked . nick had to borrow money from sharon to cover his check . victor : really ? well , i 'll be damned . nikki : it meant a lot to me that you were willing to talk about victor . jack : oh , you do n't have to thank me . i love talking about the black knight . he 's one of my go - to conversation starters . nikki : [ chuckles ] ah , i just thought it was a necessary evil . now that we got that out of the way , we can just erase him from our minds , banish him from our thoughts . jack : music to my ears . hey , listen -- i 'm gon na make you a promise . any time you ask me a question , regardless the topic , i 'm gon na give you an honest answer . nikki : okay . let 's put that to the test . jack : all right . ask away . nikki : this thing that we have ... jack : mm - hmm . nikki : ... that we have yet to define -- it 's easy when we 're up here alone in the quiet , an idyllic place . but how do you think that would go when we 're out in the city with the people ? do you think that ... `` it `` can survive in the real world ? jack : only one way to find out . noah : hey , let 's go inside and see if devon and mariah are here . tessa : okay . this area 's restricted . you need all - access passes . tessa : well , just show him our credentials , noah . hey . i gave them to him for safekeeping . noah : they 're -- i think they fell off when we were in the mosh pit . tessa : uh , well , he was here a couple of hours ago with devon hamilton . noah : yeah . tessa : check the list . uh , yeah . no list . only passes . tessa : okay . you sound like a broken record . we have them , but they 're caked in mud at the bottom of the pit by stage 2 . just give us a break , man . mmm . not today . noah : really ? you know , it 's fine . it 's fine . tessa : no . no , it 's not . we have every right to be here . just check it , mr . pec - tacular . this is noah newman , as in victor newman 's grandson . do you know the name , or is using a browser above your pay grade ? look ... you do n't want to piss this guy off by not letting us in . i mean , one phone call and he could turn your life into a new version of hell . you could lose your job ... be evicted . [ clears throat ] all right . i 'll make an exception , but just this one time . tessa : oh , really ? thank you ! what 's wrong ? noah : it 's just i 've never really used the whole `` do you know who i am ? `` thing . it 's not -- tessa : why ? what 's the fun of being a newman and related to a billionaire if we do n't get the occasional perk from it ? noah : oh . you 're funny girl . tessa : yeah . noah : that 's what it is . tessa : i try . noah : that 's cute . tessa : [ chuckles ] mariah : this amazing trip to the coast with great music and wonderful food and every luxury i could ever imagine makes me think that i must have done something really , really right in my past life to deserve such an amazing guy like you . devon : i love that you 're having such a good time . i 'm glad that we came . mariah : yeah , but it 's more than just a good time , and i want you to know that . i know that i 'm not the type to get all mushy and sentimental , and maybe this is too soon ... but i 'm feeling it , and i 'm gon na say it out loud , so here goes nothing . i love you , devon . billy : this is the life . phyllis : [ laughs ] i agree 100 % . billy : want more ? phyllis : yes , please . billy : [ groans ] ahh . [ cellphone chimes ] whoa . phyllis : what is it ? billy : one of our west coast competitors is trying to acquire a company that we had our eye on . i have to tell victoria real quick . [ chuckles ] okay . all right . you 're right . my bad . i made a promise that tonight is all about us . get rid of that . victoria : i hope there 's more where that came from . benjamin : wine will flow all night long if you want . ah . people have told me that i come off a little strong . i 'm glad to see that you are n't turned off by me . victoria : blah , blah , blah . talk is cheap , hochman . when are you gon na kiss me ? benjamin : uh ... right about ... now . [ next_on ] cane : it 's inevitable that we run in to each other around here , so you might as well hear this from me . billy : i was trying to get ahold of victoria , but she 's getting a jump - start on the day . hilary : she spent the night with benjamin hochman . | billy was caught off guard when benjamin came to brash and sassy and said he was picking victoria up for a date . victoria clarified that it was just business . billy privately warned victoria that benjamin purchased and dismantled struggling companies . victoria was confident that she could get benjamin to spread positive information about brash and sassy around the business world . victoria and benjamin went to dinner , and she spoke about brash and sassy in glowing terms . benjamin tried to make the conversation more personal . this made victoria suspicious that he was trying to trick her into agreeing to let him invest in her company . victoria had another episode , seemingly caused by her head issue , then she suddenly suggested that they go back to his suite . once there , victoria told hochman to kiss her , then she began to undress him . devon and noah had a productive meeting with the booking agent in san francisco . devon and noah decided to partner up with each other and have devon 's artists play in noah 's clubs . mariah was confused and apologetic about kissing tessa . tessa assured mariah that they just got carried away . tessa noted that they were dating great people and suggested that they forget about the kiss . when noah and devon returned , mariah suggested that each couple spend some alone time together . a bouncer refused to let noah and tessa back into the concert because they did n't have their passes . he relented when tessa threatened to sic victor on him . mariah told devon that she loved him , and they shared a passionate kiss . victor placed a cryptic phone call . scott and abby bickered in front of victor when he called them in for a progress report . abby informed victor that she 'd signed another person to the incubator project ; someone recommended by zack . scott told victor that he was writing an expose on sex trafficking in the mid - west . victor announced that he expected abby and scott 's divisions to show improvement . |
brittany : $ 990 . $ 995 . $ 96 , $ 97 , $ 98 , $ 99 , $ 1,000 . $ 1,000 , brittany ? you are on fire . raul : hey , baby . brittany : hi . hi . mmm . raul : what are you up to ? brittany : oh , just counting my tips from last night . raul : yeah ? how 'd you do ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : man , this is the life . i have n't had a day off in i do n't remember when . colleen : are you sure you would n't rather be someplace else ? j.t . : oh , like where ? colleen : i do n't know . hanging out with the guy 's maybe ? j.t . : now why would i want to do that , huh ? colleen : you 're not getting bored , spending time with me ? j.t . : well , you can be kind of boring now and then , but , uh , i think i 'm okay . colleen : you 're gon na pay for that . j.t . : oh , yeah ? what 's it gon na cost me ? colleen : why do n't you get over here and find out ? i dare you . j.t . : ooh , do n't dare me . colleen : gosh , what kind of boyfriend are you anyway , letting me roast out in these harmful rays of sun ? j.t . : oh , yeah , right , of course , sunscreen . colleen : yeah , right here . j.t . : what -- what the hell is that ? colleen : what ? oh , my tattoo . you 've never seen it before . j.t . : i did n't realize you had a tattoo . colleen : it 's pretty new . oh , so 's this . j.t . : wow . colleen : surprised ? j.t . : yeah . when did -- i mean , i never thought you -- colleen : i had to do something to make my life interesting after we broke up . j.t . : wow . well , imagine what would have happened if we 'd stayed apart longer . colleen : i hate to think . j.t . : yeah , me too . colleen : so what do you think ? j.t . : it 's pretty hot . colleen : ( laughs ) j.t . : was your dad pissed ? colleen : yeah , he was n't exactly thrilled , but he finally admitted the butterfly was cute . j.t . : well , it is . it 's , yeah , really cute , and so are you . [ scene_break ] dru : now do you have any money ? neil : yeah , i brought some money . i 'll lend you some . do n't worry until dinnertime . you know , olivia stopped by . sounds like she 's working herself half to death . dru : yeah , well , what 's new ? that 's my sister . neil : ha ha , it runs in the family . dru : yeah , well , it 's a good trait , sweetheart . listen , speaking of which , you have been burning the candle at both ends yourself . neil : yeah , we both have . dru : mmm . neil : getting ready for the big launch . dru : you better believe it . so what did olivia want ? neil : as she and wes want to get together with us real soon to talk about their wedding plans . dru : wedding ? is n't she putting the cart before the horse ? you 're supposed to accept the proposal before you start planning for a wedding . my sister ... neil : i guess she wants to make sure what she 's getting into . dru : what she 's getting into is some pure gold . of course , sweetheart , you 're platinum , right ? but my sister would n't know if she hit the jackpot if it hit her in the head . neil : tough day at the office , huh ? dru : well , yeah , they all are , especially now . neil : i know what you mean . dru : uh - huh . neil : launching a new line -- real rough . dru : can be . mm - hmm . neil : i can see that look in your eyes . do n't worry about it . if things go south at jabot , you 'll always have a spot over at newman enterprises . dru : you know , let me make something perfectly clear . i would rather work for attila the hun than victor newman . neil : well , let 's just hope you 're not the only new hire who feels that loyal . dru : what 's that supposed to mean ? neil : ( chuckles ) it does n't mean anything . i 'm kidding . do n't take it so seriously . dru : do n't kid , do n't kid , i 'm very serious . what do you know about damon porter ? [ scene_break ] chantal : go home ? michael : that 's right . pronto . you 've been putting in way too many hours . chantal : i do n't mind . michael : well , i do . so scoot . i 'm giving you the rest of the day off . chantal : i have to transcribe those depositions . michael : there 's plenty of time to have that done tomorrow . chantal : but i -- michael : look , chantal , you need to take some time for yourself . so take off , run errands . you are free for the rest of the day . chantal : are you all right ? michael : what ? your boss ca n't act like a human being unless there 's something the matter ? chantal : i did n't mean it like that , michael . michael : no , of course you did n't . look , i just need to clear this place out . i have some heavy - duty thinking to do . you know , no distractions . chantal : christine 's case ? michael : exactly . chantal : i understand . i 'll get out of your hair then . put out the `` gone fishing `` sign . michael : atta girl . michael : all right , almost showtime . michael : i hope i do n't have to use this . [ scene_break ] chris : why wo n't detective weber let up ? he wo n't leave me alone . chris : it 's as if he knew the doubts i was having , that it would almost be a relief to confess . no , i am not gon na go there . not yet . chris : come on , chris , pull yourself together . do not fall apart . chris : clothes from the drycleaners ? i do n't remember sending those out . chris : oh , my god . it 's the outfit i wore the night isabella disappeared . chris : `` unable to remove blood stains . `` what ? w - what ... chris : blood stains on my clothes and on the scarf . ( doorbell rings ) chris : how did [ scene_break ] colleen : wow , that was quite an adventure , was n't it ? j.t . : yeah , good times . you know what i want ? colleen : yes , but no way that 's gon na happen by my grandfather 's pool . j.t . : okay , i 'm talking about food . colleen : oh , you 're hungry ? j.t . : yeah , i 'm getting there . colleen : well , there ' plenty of stuff for sandwiches . j.t . : no , no , i 'm talking about real food . like italian or something . colleen : i can make that . j.t . : oh , all right . colleen : what ? j.t . : i did n't know you could cook . colleen : i cook . j.t . : yeah , i 'm talking about anything besides , like , instant mac and cheese . colleen : you know , i have a lot of talents that you are unaware of . j.t . : well , i 'm sure you do , but i do n't think cooking 's one of them . colleen : you name it , and i will make it . j.t . : all right , you 're on . $ 20 bet says you ca n't cook me lasagna with a big side of garlic bread . colleen : well , you 've got yourself a deal , because that is easy . j.t . : oh , yeah ? colleen : yes . i 'm not the iron chef , but this i can do . boil some noodles , cook some meat , throw in some cheese and sauce , and voilà . j.t . : oh , well , that 'd be good , except for that 's the wrong language . colleen : oh , how do you say `` voilà `` in italian ? j.t . : colleen , listen , i think a sandwich will be just fine . colleen : wow , you really do n't think i can do this , do you ? j.t . : no , i do n't . colleen : well , you did n't think i could drive your car either , did you ? j.t . : yeah , well , look how that turned out . colleen : well , i 'm gon na prove you wrong . j.t . : hey , wait a minute . all right , okay , i 'll help you cook . colleen : no . j.t . : well , colleen , all right , then i 'll teach you to cook or something . colleen : you have to stay put . j.t . : you could be in there for hours . what am i gon na do ? colleen : you 're the one who wanted real food , so you 're just gon na have to find a way to entertain yourself . excuse me . [ scene_break ] michael : ahh , he 's early . all right . diane : whoa , where are you off to ? michael : uh , you ca n't be here . diane : what ? michael : i 'm getting ready for a very important meeting , and whatever you 're here for , i do n't have time . diane : i 'm here because i 'm worried about you , michael . if detective weber is still out for blood because he thinks you 're trying to protect christine -- michael : look , your concern is touching , but you have to get out of here now . [ scene_break ] chris : oh , olivia , thank god it 's you . olivia : are you okay ? chris : no , i 'm not okay . come on in . olivia : what happened ? chris : i was in the garage . detective weber showed up . he scared me half to death . now i 'm too shaken to drive . i thought he was back to torture me some more . olivia : is he still treating you like a suspect ? chris : he wants me to confess . how can i admit to something that i do n't remember ? olivia : okay , that 's why i 'm here . i mean , wesley and i were talking earlier . chris : about me ? olivia : i hope you do n't mind . chris : no , i told him it was okay . olivia : we 're concerned about you , about your health , your mental state . chris : well , join the club . olivia : i 'd like to check your vitals again . chris : olivia , i hope you can find some reason for what i g going through because i am telling you , i am about to jump out of my skin . [ scene_break ] nikki : how am i doing ? trust me , you do n't want to know . jack : well , then my timing really stinks . nikki : ah , more bad news . well , okay , my day could n't get any worse . jack : okay , uh , i 'll start with this one . nikki : what ? jack : damon porter , our chief chemist , has taken a walk . i got the happy tidings by e - mail . nikki : what do you mean , taken a walk ? jack : he left town without an explanation , days before our new line is to hit the market . diane : why are you barking at me ? what did i do ? michael : you 're not listening , diane . diane : yes , i am . you have an important meeting with someone who 's got you all bent out of shape . is it weber ? is he still hassling you ? michael : look , i can handle weber . now if you do n't mind ... diane : here 's my hat , what 's my hurry ? michael : mazeltov , you understand english . diane : you 're acting very weird , you know ? more so than usual . michael : i 'll be just fine after you leave like a good girl . diane : maybe it is n't weber . hmm ? what else could it be that has you in this much of a tizzy ? oh , of course , victor and that mysterious job he has you doing . michael : how the hell did you find out about that ? diane : oh , so i 'm right ? it 's a bit of an unholy alliance , would n't you say ? michael : taking that retainer from that snake was the biggest mistake i 've -- well , this second biggest mistake i 've made in my life . diane : and lord knows you 've made some doozies . michael : oh , well , thank you . now if you 're through here ... diane : i 'm going , i 'm going , i 'm going ... but whoever this meeting is with , i hope it goes well . michael : has to . i do n't have any other options . [ scene_break ] dru : that 's it ? that 's all you 're gon na give me on damon porter ? neil : i 've already told you everything i know . now wait , what is going on here ? what 's with the questions ? dru : no reason nothing , really . neil : oh , come on , you got me under interrogation lights here . what 's with porter ? what 's going on ? dru : look , would you -- he 's missing , okay ? neil : he 's missing ? dru : missing . what do n't you understand ? missing . neil : what do you mean , he 's missing ? dru : our head chemist has taken a powder less than a week before our line launches , okay ? neil : ooh . what , he 's left the company ? dru : i did n't say that . i did n't say that . i said he took some unscheduled time , that 's all . neil : yeah , but the man is gone . you do n't know where he is . dru : damon did n't leave the company , and do n't get any ideas , unless your folks had something to do with that . neil : are you kidding me ? do you really think that newman enterprises would have anything to do with this ? dru : see , i know you think that 's very naive of you , but your people are capable of doing something like that . yeah , they are . neil : all right , well , maybe mr. porter saw the ship was sinking , decided to jump off rather than go down with it . dru : you 'd like that , would n't you ? neil : no , frankly , i do n't care . we do n't have anything to do with what you 're talking about . dru : no , frankly , i really do n't want to talk to you about this anymore , neil , okay ? neil : you 're funny . i 'm gon na go use the restroom before i go back to work . dru : you do that . phyllis : excuse me . dru : phyllis surprised to see you here . phyllis : well , why do n't you just pretend like you did n't see me ? dru : no , i 'm not gon na pretend that 'cause i see you right here . how about we talk ? phyllis : uh , i 'm sorry . i 'm terribly busy . dru : you sure about that ? phyllis : yes , i am positive . dru : what if i told you it 's about d.p . that would be damon porter . mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brittany : see for yourself . raul : $ 150 . brittany , that 's great . brittany : yeah , it was kind of a slow night . raul : slow ? you kidding me ? what are you gon na do with all this ? brittany : i 'm taking you to dinner . raul : oh , yeah ? brittany : my treat . raul : awesome . well , you know me , i never say no to free food . what do you got in mind ? oh , wait , hey , why do n't we go to that new mexican place over on union ? brittany : is n't that fast food ? raul : what 's wrong with that ? brittany : i was thinking someplace nice . raul : how nice ? brittany : the colonnade room . raul : the colonnade -- sure , and you know what ? wait here . i 'm gon na go slip into my tuxedo , call the butler so he can bring the limo around . brittany : i 'm serious . raul : come on , brittany . we ca n't afford that . brittany : i told you , i 'll pay . raul : you ca n't afford that . brittany : well , what do you call this ? raul : 150 bucks ? maybe that 'll cover the appetizers . brittany : oh , you 're exaggerating . raul : not by much . come on , sweetie , let 's , um , let 's cook in tonight . brittany : raul , i really want to do this . i mean , how long has it been since we 've gotten all dressed up and gone out for a night on the town ? we 've been working really hard . let 's spoil ourselves a little bit . raul : i love what you 're trying to do for me , but come on , let 's be practical . you have a lot of expenses coming up 'cause once school starts , that money 's gon na disappear , just like that . ( telephone rings ) brittany : raul , i have a lot more ... ( ring ) brittany : hello ? j.t . : hey , it 's me . is raul around ? brittany : he 's right here . j.t . : all right , good , good . what are you guys doing ? brittany : at the moment , nothing . j.t . : all right , come over to the abbott 's ' . the rest is missing , sorry | brittany wants to take raul to the colonade room for dinner using her tips to splurge . he says it costs too much ( at least $ 150 for appetizers ! ) and suggests they go over to the pool with jt and colleen . colleen attempts to make jt a meal . she has to call gina for help . at the coffeehouse dru tells neil that damon is missing which gives him a chuckle . then seeing phyllis she confronts her about damon letting on she knows about their dinner . diane lets michael know he should not have taken the job from victor . michael tries his first attempt at swaying a cosmetic rep and offers him an all expense membership in the genoa city golf club , then eyes the guy 's brief case , which by the way looks just like his . nikki hears from jack that damon is no where to be found and that victor hired michael . this surprises nikki but she thinks that victor must have had a reason to do so , like maybe they have a problem . chris finds returned dry cleaning that has a blood stain . she does not recall sending it to be cleaned . olivia arrives and after hearing more from chris thinks they might try something else and summons wes . |
michael : ta - da ! nick : is that it ? michael : oh , yeah . top - of - the - line equipment . cost you a pretty penny . nick : michael , i do n't care about the money , man . just tell me , what do we got ? michael : what have you got ? you 've got a voice recorder about the size of a lighter . it can be placed in sharon 's purse , or she can wear it with a microphone . either way , it should record a clear confession . nick : okay , well , then we can wire sharon before she goes to cameron 's hotel room tomorrow . michael : i 'm not finished . i got a video recorder as backup . now the components are small enough to also fit in sharon 's purse . now i 'm certain that the equipment will work . what i 'm not so certain about is cameron confessing before they 're in the air . nick : she 'll make it happen . michael : what if she does n't ? nick : she will , because she has to . hank : okay , mr. newman , i 'm here . now do you mind telling me what this is all about ? [ scene_break ] sharon : cameron , i ca n't leave with you now , not this minute . that 's impossible . cameron : why ? why ? sharon : because i ca n't . i have nothing with me except the clothes on my back . cameron : forget about that . i 'll buy you new clothes . i 'll buy you a new wardrobe . i 'll buy you anything you want . sharon : that 's not the point . cameron : honey , honey , listen to me . you 're talking about stuff , things , material things that can be replaced . sharon : i know , but ... cameron : you know what ? think of this as an adventure . sharon : an adventure . cameron : an adventure -- a great , big , beautiful adventure- - the beginning of our new life together . me ... and my dream girl . [ scene_break ] brad : what are you doing to my little girl , victor ? what are we doing to her ? ashley : have you started talking to yourself ? brad : ash . ashley : hi ! brad : you 're home early . ashley : i am , one whole day early . brad : hope this means your trip was n't a bust . ashley : not at all i just wrapped things up sooner than i expected , and i 'm so glad i did , because i missed you so much . brad : i missed you , too . ashley : yeah ? brad : yeah . so why 'd you hurry home , ash ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : you 're going to boston tomorrow ? raul : my flight leaves around 1 . j.t . : what 's the rush , man ? classes do n't start for another month . raul : yeah , i know . but still , i thought it 'd be good to get out there early , settle in before the fall semester . j.t . : where are you gon na stay ? raul : i got a cousin out in dorchester . j.t . : yeah ? raul : gon na crash with him till i can move out onto the campus . j.t . : hmm . i did n't realize you were in such a rush to get out of town , man . raul : aw . j.t . : no , do n't give me that . raul : aw ! j.t . : do n't do that to me . raul : you 're sad . i 'm sorry . you should be happy for me . you 're the one that always said i need to be more spontaneous . j.t . : yeah , well , i did n't mean for you to leave town . i mean , come on . i thought we had more time to hang out , enjoy the summer and chase girls . raul : i know ... ( laughs ) j.t . : now i 'm stuck here with these two . raul : you 'll survive . j.t . : yeah , well , i guess it will be kind of nice to have my own room again . raul : you see ? there you go . there 's a bright side to everything . j.t . : well ... you need to tell brittany . raul : yeah , i know . i will . j.t . : you need to do it now , man . brittany needs to know this stuff . brittany : i need to know what ? j.t . : raul has some big news . raul : i 'm going to be going to boston . brittany : yeah , i know . you 're transferring to pemberton . raul : right . but the thing is , i 'm leaving tomorrow . [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's so wonderful to see you looking so well . kay : mmm . nikki : i truly thought we had said good - bye for the last time . kay : thank god it was n't the last time . thank god i am sober , and thank god i am here now . nikki : yes . would you like some more tea ? kay : yes . yes , thank you , darling . nikki : oh , god . kay : ooh . nikki ? nikki : i am so clumsy . kay : nikki , nikki , it 's all -- nikki : i 'm sorry . kay : it 's all right . do n't worry about it . nikki : i just hate making a mess of things . kay : nikki , please give me the napkin , darling . give me the napkin . now come on . what is going on with you ? you have not been yourself since i arrived . nikki : you 're right . i 'm not myself . i have n't been for awhile . kay : well , what 's wrong ? nikki : everything . victor 's not happy with me right now . i 've gotten involved with something he does n't approve of . kay : really ? well , what would that be ? nikki : there 's this guy bobby marsino . he owns the club that used to be the bayou . kay : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . nikki : and it 's not doing very well right now , so i offered to help out . kay : you have ? why ? nikki : i do n't know . i just -- i feel this very strong pull to another time , another place . that 's the best way i can explain it . [ scene_break ] bobby : if it 's angelo , i 'm busy . if it 's nikki , please , i got ta finish this stuff . victor : it 's neither one , mr. marsino . bobby : mr. newman . welcome to marsino 's , also known as marilyn 's . [ scene_break ] ( intercom beeps ) jill : yes , elsiann ? sure , send him in . elliot : hello , hello . jill : mr. hampton . i was just about to bring all of this back over to chancellor industries . elliot : elliot , elliot . please . elliot . there 's no need for formality . jill : well , now i 'm not so sure about that . elliot : is there a problem ? jill : well , i requested documentation from you , information on how chancellor industries is being run since you took over as c.e.o . you sent me over a veritable mountain of paperwork , most of which contains very little information , but some of which i find very interesting . elliot : well , i 'm glad . why do n't we talk it over at lunch ? i know a very nice little restaurant with -- jill : i 'd rather stick to business , if it 's all right with you . elliot : well , all right , jill . may i call you jill ? jill : please .. elliot : before we get down to business , how 's your mother ? how 's katherine ? jill : she 's fine , although i do n't know how fine she 'll be once i 've told her that you 've spent company money on some very questionable purchases . i guess that depends on how you answer my questions . [ scene_break ] nikki : i know it sounds strange . i just do n't feel in control of my life anymore . kay : well , has something happened to make you feel that way ? nikki : more than i care to get into . and to make matters worse , i keep thinking of all the mistakes that i made and wondering how i got to this point . kay : mm - hmm . well , so far , have you come up with any answers ? nikki : well ... you know , i keep thinking about this one thing -- when victoria was little , and i used to read her bedtime stories . kay : yes , every night . nikki : well , i used to tell her that ashley was the wicked witch , that she was the evil woman trying to destroy everything good . kay : nikki that was a very difficult time for you , for heaven sakes . why do you want to dredge this up now ? nikki : because it 's still haunting me , katherine , like so many mysterious things from my past . i know that i should n't have told victoria that . i should feel guilty , but i do n't . i still believe that it 's true to this day . ashley is still the wicked witch destroying everything that is good in my life . [ scene_break ] ashley : and what kind of a question is that ? brad : did you hear from victor ? ashley : no . why ? brad : no reason . ashley : `` no reason . `` brad , come on . brad : it 's just been a difficult couple of days , that 's all . ashley : yeah , i know . it 's been difficult for me , too , which is why i rushed back here to be with you and abby . does that answer your question ? brad : yeah , it does , and i 'm sorry . ashley : it 's okay . i know you 've been under a lot of pressure lately . brad : well , still ... you know what ? um ... maybe we can try this again . how was your trip ? ashley : it was fine . brad : you look a little tired . ashley : well , i was up all night thinking . brad : about ? ashley : abby . brad : and victor and this wholeness . ashley : i know how difficult it is for you to see him becoming a part of her life , and i want you to know how grateful i am , 'cause you 're trying to make the situation work , and i really appreciate it . brad : no matter what anyone says , ash , i only want what 's best for abby . ashley : i 've never doubted that for a second . you are the most loving and wonderful father any child could ever have . i know that . brad : that 's what makes this so damn difficult , knowing that if we 're wrong , abby could be scarred for the rest of her life . ashley : what if we 're not wrong ? what if letting victor into her life is the right thing to do ? brad : i still do n't think i 'll ever be able to accept it . even if abby adjusts perfectly , it 'll always be a struggle for me . ashley : and yet you 're still willing to do it , because you know that it 'll make our daughter 's life better . that 's what i love about you . i love your strength and your love for our daughter . brad : you know how far i 'd go for that little girl , right ? ashley : yeah . i feel blessed to have you in my life , sweetie . you 've stood by me , and you 've supported me . our family is the most wonderful thing to me . i mean , think about it . with all the craziness , look how much we have . [ scene_break ] raul : i think it works out pretty well this way , you know , 'cause now i can spend some time , get familiar with boston . oh ! i called the financial aid office over at pemberton . they 're gon na let me start my work - study job a few weeks early . how cool is that , huh ? j.t . : sounds like you got it all figured out , man . raul : yeah . yeah , i think i do . brittany : when did you decide to do this ? raul : a few days ago . brittany : and you 're just telling us now ? raul : oh , yeah . well , i did n't want to make a big deal out of it . brittany : it is a big deal . it 's a huge deal . raul : oh , hey , what do you even care about this ? you 've been so preoccupied with bobby and your wedding plans , you probably wo n't even miss me . brittany : that 's a lousy thing to say . of course i 'm gon na miss you . raul : okay , look , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i should n't have ... look , it 's not like we 're never gon na see each other again , okay ? i 'll be back for holidays and school breaks . brittany : will you come to my wedding ? raul : brittany . brittany : please , raul . i would be so happy if you were there . raul : i 'll think about it . that 's the best i can do . all right , i 'm gon na go pack the rest of the stuff . brittany : what time are you leaving tomorrow ? raul : my flight leaves around 1 : 00 . why ? brittany : maybe i could give you a ride to the airport . raul : oh , thank you , but my mom and dad already offered . brittany : oh . okay . raul : thanks , though . it 's cool . [ scene_break ] bobby : what brings you by , mr. newman ? victor : i understand my wife is becoming involved with you . bobby : oh , do n't worry . it 's strictly business . victor : i 'm not worried , mr. marsino . i just want you to know that i do n't like my wife investing in a strip club . bobby : did n't you meet her in this place ? victor : that was many years ago . it was called the bayou . bobby : yeah . it was a nice place to come and appreciate the female form then and still is today . now the whole reason i 'm bringing nikki on board is i want to turn this into a cabaret -- good music , good food -- a nice , class place . victor : what about stripping ? bobby : well , we 're gon na have to phase it out gradually . that is , unless you 'd like to kick in some money . hell , i 'm sure with what you got in your pocket right now , we could redo the place in a week , never have to put another stripper on stage . victor : i 'm not gon na invest in your club . i 'm putting you on notice that i do n't want my wife to invest here either . not one bit . [ scene_break ] sharon : cameron , i do n't understand . what 's the rush ? cameron : you know what , sharon ? maybe the better question is , why are you stalling ? sharon : i 'm not stalling . cameron : you 're not stalling ? fine . fine . then let 's do it , huh ? my jet 's waiting at the airport . we can be airborne within the hour . come on . sharon : no , all right ? it 's out of the question . i have to go home first . cameron : why do you have to go home ? so you and your husband and the police can figure out some way to entrap me ? sharon : no , of course not . i just -- this is n't a vacation for me , all right ? it 's the rest of my life . i have some loose ends i need to tie up . cameron : i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i ca n't allow that . sharon : cameron , you must realize how hard this is for me . i 'm leaving my family , my children . cameron : you know what ? that was your decision , not mine , and i sympathize , sharon , more than you know . but the sooner we do this , then the sooner you can put it in the past . sharon : listen to me . this is n't gon na change our plan . but i just -- i ca n't leave town without first saying good - bye to my kids . cameron : should have done that before you came here . sharon : cameron , please , i 'm begging you . just let me do this one last thing . [ scene_break ] nick : we 're counting on your help , detective . hank : did you even think about discussing this with me before you decided to let your wife play undercover cop ? nick : there was n't any time . you people practically had my wife tried and convicted . hank : we 're doing the best we can investigating barritt 's murder . nick : your best is n't good enough . hank : so you decided to take matters into your own hands . and if what you believe about kirsten is true , do you have any idea how dangerous that is ? michael : oh , easy , hank . if you were nick , what would you have done ? hank : hey , michael , i would n't let my wife walk into a tiger 's cage , that 's for sure . nick : oh , you 'd be surprised how much information she 's gotten out of him already . she has handled herself like a real pro . hank : so far . nick : look , kirsten promised to tell her exactly what happened to frank barritt once she gets on that plane . but before that happens , we have to set up a trap . hank : and just what exactly did you have in mind , mr. newman ? nick : i do n't know , man . that 's your field . you 're the expert . that 's why i 'm here . so will you help me ? help me bring down cameron kirsten . hank : look , uh , i 'm sorry . i 'm afraid i ca n't do that . [ scene_break ] brad : you do n't know what it means to me to hear you say that , ash -- how important our family is to you . ashley : brad ... ashley : you 're the love of my life . what i have with you and abby is everything i 've ever wanted . brad : same here , baby . ashley : i 'm sorry it 's been such a whirlwind lately . i ca n't tell you how much i hate always having to think about victor and jabot all the time . brad : i hate it , too . i do n't want us to get so busy dealing with other things that we lose sight of each other . i love you too much for that . ashley : i love you , too . you know what ? the whole time i was gone , i just kept thinking about being back here with you . and now that i am , i want to block out the world for a couple of hours , and i just want to spend some time with my incredible , wonderful , sexy husband . [ scene_break ] kay : are you really afraid of losing victor ? nikki : i hate to admit it , but the bond that he has with ashley -- kay : oh , is nothing compared to the bond that you share with victor . i mean , darling , whatever . the two of you always find your way back to one another . nikki : i used to think that . now i 'm not so sure . i mean , it 's one thing for ashley to impregnate herself without victor 's knowledge , but it 's another thing for him to insist on a relationship with abby by any means necessary . i mean , he practically kidnapped her . kay : he did what ? nikki : he picked her up at her day camp without permission , brought her here . they spent the whole afternoon here . kay : but , darling , if he was able to do this , i mean , surely they must have made some sort of arrangement . nikki : no . brad and ashley had agreed to unsupervised visits once ashley returned from a business trip . but then she called and left a message on the machine , and it was like she and victor were in collusion against brad and me . kay : oh ... nikki : i 'm serious ! more and more , they are aligning , and brad and i are on the outside looking in . kay : all right , stop it . stop right there . now all of this is eating you alive . now i know the bond you share with victor is stronger than all this garbage . the question is , do you know it ? [ scene_break ] jill : mr. hampton , i realize it takes money to make money , okay ? but could you please explain to me why chancellor industries needs a state - of - the - art corporate jet that 's capable of flying to paris with 20 people on board ? elliot : it 's also capable of flying to mexico city with two accountants , three lawyers and six filing cabinets full of contracts . jill : and when is the last time it flew to mexico city ? elliot : or caracas . i was just making a point . jill : but when 's the last time it flew to paris ? elliot : last week . listen , if you look at large businesses today , the number of corporate jets in the sky has jumped tenfold in the last decade . jill : i 'm very aware of that . i 'm also aware that chancellor industries is now the proud owner of a new ski home in deer valley , utah . 8,000 square feet . my lord , how many skiers could fit into a space like that ? elliot : that 's for entertaining important clients . jill : yes , but c.i . does n't really entertain clients . it does n't have clients . it 's not a law firm . it 's not an ad agency . it designs and manufactures and distributes a wide range of products -- commercial , industrial , retail . i mean , so where is the need for entertaining clients ? elliot : it 's important to make a good impression , an impression that says that the company is doing well . jill : and you do that by spending a month there in the summer , two weeks in the winter and letting it sit empty the rest of the year , right ? elliot : now where do you come up with that ? jill : in this case , a simple phone call to the caretaker , who works for chancellor industries and not for you . elliot : you 're putting a very negative spin on this , jill . now at the risk of sounding immodest , i 've done a lot of good for this company . profits are up , and it 's appropriate these days for the c.e.o ... jill : to live like a god , yeah . now let 's talk about the golf membership , shall we ? you 're a golfer , mr. hampton ? elliot : oh , come on . you 're not gon na tell me that a lot of very important business is n't transacted on the golf course ? now i realize that that might elude the logic of a woman -- jill : oh , women and logic do n't go together ? is that it ? elliot : i did n't say that . jill : see , three golf memberships -- here , in palm springs and south carolina -- all very expensive , very prestigious . what is that about ? elliot : you said it yourself . you have to spend money to make money . jill : yeah , but this is where you lose me , 'cause , you see , i went through all of this material with a fine - tooth comb , and nowhere did i find a single expenditure for upgrading a computer system or modernizing a plant or a business - to - business internet presence rather than continuing to rely on telephone order systems . i mean , i could go on and on here . nowhere did i find an expenditure that did not have to do with some kind of executive perk or another . now am i missing anything ? elliot : you 're missing the whole picture . jill : well , that 's a good answer . good , 'cause that 's what i was thinking . so this is only a partial representation of chancellor 's financial workings , right ? i need more . i need it all . how do i acquire that ? elliot : well , with the agreement of mrs. chancellor -- jill : i have that . you get me everything i do n't have , elliot , and i do n't care how many boxes of paper it takes , okay ? look , i 'm sure that everything 's very much on the up - and - up here , but you understand . i just have to make sure . i owe it to my mother . elliot : of course . jill : mm - hmm . elliot : good - bye , jill . jill : good - bye . elliot : bloody woman . [ scene_break ] j.t . : man , it 's gon na be weird not having raul around here anymore . brittany : i suppose you think i 'm the reason raul 's leaving early . j.t . : why would i think that , brittany ? brittany : well , you blame me for everything else he does . j.t . : that 's not true . brittany : yeah , right . according to you , the whole reason he 's moving back east is because i was n't nice to him . you act like i abused the guy or something . j.t . : i never said that . brittany , can we not argue about this right now ? it does n't matter why raul 's leaving . the point is , this is what he wants . and we 're his friends , and we should be happy for him . brittany : i 'm happy for him . i just ... j.t . : you just what ? j.t . : brittany , what 's wrong ? brittany : i do n't want him to leave . i know i do n't have any right to feel that way after everything that 's happened , but ... i 'm gon na miss him . j.t . : yeah , well , i 'm sure he 's gon na miss you , too , princess . brittany : yeah , when he 's not too busy hating me . [ scene_break ] nick : what do you mean , you ca n't ? hank : the police ca n't become involved in entrapping a man without some sort of hard evidence he 's committed a crime . nick : oh , come on , man . hank : no judge would allow it . besides , i could lose my job . nick : we 're talking about my wife 's freedom here . hank : please explain it to him , counselor . you know the law . excuse me . michael : it 's what i was trying to tell you earlier . without a witness or some proof that cameron was involved in a crime , hank 's hands are tied . nick : all right . let me ask you a question then . do you think cameron killed frank barritt ? hank : my personal opinion does n't matter , mr. newman . nick : no , no , no , no , no . do you think cameron killed frank ? hank : i have to deal with the facts . nick : you know we 're right . i thought you said this guy was reasonable . hank : mr. newman , i try to be . but i do n't like being put on the spot by a guy playing amateur detective , which is what you 're doing . it 's a dangerous game , and i 'm not gon na condone it . [ scene_break ] cameron : why do n't you tell me what 's really going on here , sharon ? sharon : i do n't know what you mean . cameron : i thought we had an agreement . sharon : we do . cameron : then why do n't you remember who 's calling the shots here , huh ? sharon : like i could forget . cameron : oh , hey , you know what ? nobody 's holding a gun to your head . you are free to walk away any time you want . sharon : we both know that is n't true , unless i want to spend the rest of my life in prison . cameron : which you do n't . sharon : no , i do n't . even you look good compared to that . cameron : you know what ? i 'm gon na pretend you did n't say that . sharon : all i 'm asking you for is this one small favor . cameron : to say good - bye to your kids . sharon : yes . you 're going to have years and years with me . i 'm asking you for an hour or so . please ? as a show of good faith . cameron : i can tell i 'm gon na have to be very , very careful with you . sharon : why is that ? cameron : because when you look at me with those baby blues , it would be so easy for you to just have me wrapped around your little finger . sharon : so you 'll let me go home then , say good - bye ? cameron : i 'll compromise . sharon : how ? cameron : call 'em . sharon : what ? you know that 's not the same thing . cameron : it 'll have to do . sharon : cameron ... you have to understand , these are my babies . i have to hold them in my arms one last time . cameron : the answer is no , sharon . no , all right now either you drop this , or you know what ? we 're done here , and i go without you , and you 're left here to face murder charges . is that what you want ? sharon : no , of course not . fine . i 'll -- i 'll call them . cameron : good . what are you waiting for ? sharon : i was hoping for a little privacy . cameron : no can do , honey . you 're gon na have to make that call with me in the room . take it or leave it . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm not sure of anything anymore . but something is happening to me . i do n't know what it is , but it scares me . kay : yes , well , it 's frightening me , too , nikki , seeing you act like this . nikki : i just do n't understand how things became so tenuous . kay : nikki ... nikki , look at m darling , your life has become far too complicated . that 's why you feel like it 's unraveling , why you want to look back to the past and what seems a much more simple time . take it from me , you can not go back . nikki : oh , i wish i could . kay : no , you do n't . nikki : yes , i do . kay : no , no . nikki : life was much simpler when i was just a dancer at the bayou . kay : was it ? think about it . was it really ? no matter what you 're going through right now , darling , you have to understand victor does own so much of your heart . nikki : yeah , but how much of his heart do i own ? where do i fit into his life ? these are the kinds of questions that have been weighing on me , katharine . it makes me want to explode . kay : ah . just take some time and go away . nikki : i do n't know . maybe . but i do know this -- i have to be my own person . victor has to do what he has to do , and so do i . [ scene_break ] bobby : i got ta tell you , mr. newman , your attitude 's working against you here . victor : mm - hmm . meaning what ? bobby : well , it 's my impression that you did something to tick off your wife , and now she 's doing something you do n't like so you can see how it feels . victor : is that right ? what exactly is the nature of my wife 's involvement in this club ? bobby : that 's a good question . to be honest with you , we have n't really discussed the specifics . victor : mm - hmm . sounds very sketchy , do n't you think ? bobby : i told you . i want to turn this into a class place . your wife has the kind of class that we need . she 's down - to - earth , a real person and a lady , too . and see , i do n't really care what she does around here , just as long as people know that she 's part of the operation . victor : in other words , what you 're saying is that she 'll give you the benefit of her character . what , to make a point with me ? bobby : people do things for their own reasons , but i trust nikki . truth is , i do n't really have any choice . i 'm in a jam here . i wan na be legit . i wan na have the kind of business that people are happy to have in their neighborhood . now it seems to me somewhere i heard you 're a self - made man , so you ought to understand where i 'm coming from . victor : i know a lot of sketchy characters who have run strip joints . bobby : there 's no crime connection here ... not anymore . victor : but there was ? bobby : i got ta tell you something , mr. newman . i get really tired of people looking down their nose at me . and , yeah , that 's exactly what you 're doing right now . victor : mr. marsino , it might surprise you to know that i would fight for your right to run a club like this . but i have to inform you that i do not like my wife 's involvement with you . bobby : well , then talk to her . victor : i 'm talking to you , man to man . bobby : why ? look , i think nikki is sharp as a tack . she 's beautiful . she 's probably stronger than you and me put together , if she had to be . so why not let her decide what she wants to do ? victor : that 's a nice speech , mr. marsino . i ca n't dictate to my wife . but i can tell you that i keep an eye out for her best interests . and my eye is on you ... a very close eye . thank you . have a nice day . bobby : knock yourself out . [ scene_break ] ashley : mmm . you think we could do this every time i come back from a business trip ? brad : mmm . you bet we can . ashley : well , i 'm gon na have to start taking lots and lots of business trips . brad : mmm . no way . i want you staying right here , and that 's final . ashley : okay . if you insist , i will . brad : ( chuckles ) ashley : honey , i 'm so glad we had this time , you know ? i mean , we need to get close . who knows what 's gon na happen tomorrow , huh ? everything we 've been dealing with lately ? brad : yeah . unfortunately , i think i do know . there 's something i need to talk to you about , ash . it has to do with victor and the most unbelievable , infuriating thing he did while you were gone . i hate to have to tell you about this , but i really have no choice . [ scene_break ] j.t . : raul does n't hate you , brittany . brittany : i broke his heart . j.t . : yeah . yeah , you did . you know what ? people get their hearts broken every day . look at me . man , when colleen left , i thought i was never gon na be the same . and some days , it still hurts like hell . but i survived . and you know what ? raul 's gon na survive , too . brittany : i hope so . j.t . : trust me . you 're not that unforgettable . brittany : what is it about you and me , huh ? we ca n't stop the people we care about from leaving the state . j.t . : must be our natural charm . brittany : you know , raul 's the best friend i ever had . i ca n't imagine not seeing his face every day . i mean who 's gon na make sure i got my head on straight ? j.t . : do n't look at me . i have enough trouble taking care of myself , trust me . you 're gon na be okay , brittany . trust me . it 'll be all right . just give it some time . brittany : you were right . he is leaving because of me . j.t . : no . forget i said that . i did n't mean it like -- brittany : no , it 's true . i 'm the reason he 's doing this . i 'm the reason he 's uprooting his entire life and moving across the country . j.t . : well , okay , maybe you are . but you know what ? raul 's a big boy , and he can make his own decisions . you 're just gon na have to let him go . brittany : i wonder if he knows how much he means to me . j.t . : i 'm sure he does , but it would n't hurt to remind him . [ scene_break ] nick : is there anything i can do to convince you to help us ? hank : even if i could , it 's an ill - advised plan , to say the least . and there 's something else you have n't thought of . nick : oh , and what 's that ? hank : if your wife gets on that plane tomorrow or any other time and leaves genoa city , she 's jumping bail , and she 'll be subject to arrest . nick : oh , so my wife is trying to help you catch a killer . it 's someone that you ca n't catch alone , and suddenly , she 's in the wrong ? hank : mr. newman , i have to go by the book . nick : even if that means a man 's gon na get away with murder ? hank : okay . what about grace turner ? you claimed once that she can implicate kirsten in barritt 's death . michael : she 's disappeared . she 's gone into hiding . hank : well , i 'm sorry , gentlemen . there 's nothing more i can do . nick : okay . well , then let me tell you something , all right ? if my wife gets on that plane with that sicko and anything happens to her , i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life making you wish you had n't joined the force . [ scene_break ] sharon : do you have to stare at me like that ? cameron : just make the call , sharon , so we can leave . ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) nick : hi , you 've reached nick , sharon , cassie and noah . leave a message and we 'll get back to you . ( beep ) sharon : hi , kids . it 's mom . uh , listen , my plans have changed . something important has come up , and i 'll be leaving tonight . sharon : i 'm so sorry i 'll miss our special dinner . and i love you both very much . okay . bye - bye . cameron : that was n't so bad , was it ? come here . it 's gon na be okay . it 's gon na be okay . [ next_on ] gloria : ta - da ! kevin : mr. abbott does n't stand a chance . sharon : i 'm leaving my family , my children . cameron : in exchange for your freedom and a life of luxury with me . michael : hank , we 're in deep , deep trouble here . | nikki and kay shared tea and caught up on one another 's lives . a shaken nikki explained that she believes ash is a ' wicked witch ' out to destroy everything good in her life . meanwhile , victor met with bobby at the club and warned him that while he can not stop nikki from investing , he does not approve of their connection , and never will . ash returned home from her business trip , told brad that he and abby were the most important things to her , and made love with him . afterwards , brad told her that victor had done something unforgiveable while she was away . raul stunned brittany and jt by revealing that he would be leaving early for boston , the following morning . he declined brittany 's offer to take him to the airport . alone with jt , brittany admitted to wishing raul would stay . jt reassured her that she was special to raul , and that they would all find ways to move on with their lives . having gone through the paperwork from chancellor industries , jill confronted elliot about his gross spending on personal perks . elliot claimed he was spending money to make money , but jill countered that ci was not as far advanced as it should be , indicating money was being mismanaged . she demanded to see more records , annoying a quietly infuriated elliot . dt . weber refused to help michael and nick bring down cameron , and warned that if sharon boarded a plane with him , she 'd be in violation of her parole . cameron refused to allow sharon to see her kids , but let her make a phone call . she left a voice mail , telling her family her plans had changed and she was leaving town that night , unexpectedly . cameron assured her that everything would be okay . |
j.t . : i just read that sabrina 's friends from all over the world are flying in to pay their respects . victoria : well , i wonder if dad will be any more open to them than he was to nick and me . j.t . : well , and judging from the way he was acting yesterday , i doubt it . he was pretty shut off . ( knock on door ) j.t . : right on time . phyllis : hey . j.t . : hi . what 's up , nick ? phyllis : hi . nick : ( sighs ) i wish this was an ordinary visit . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : are you okay ? victoria : yeah . nick : how about you , mom ? nikki : hey , i am not your responsibility today . you focus on your father and your sister . ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : it 's paul . excuse me . j.t . : hey . paul : how 's nikki doing ? j.t . : well , she 's pretending to -- to be fine . paul : yeah , well , tell her i 'm gon na stop by and , uh , visit her while you 're at the funeral . j.t . : yeah , i will . paul : how did she take the news about the body we found at the stables ? j.t . : i have n't told her yet . she 's so preoccupied with victor , uh , i do n't think she can handle any more bad news . paul : yeah , especially about david . [ scene_break ] adam : ( exhales ) adam : good morning , sir . victor : hello , son . adam : so it 's almost time for the funeral . victor : yeah . adam : dad , wait . um , the police found a body in some stables yesterday . victor : what are you talking about ? adam : it was my friend skye from harvard . you met her . victor : are you serious ? adam : yeah . they think david chow murdered her . victor : oh , my god , son . i 'm sorry to hear that , okay ? adam : thanks , dad . mm . listen , i understand what you 're going through . victor : okay . [ scene_break ] kay : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) you know something ? i 've , uh , i 've been around for some time , and i 've seen a lot of people leave this earth ... ( sighs ) some of 'em tired and ready to go , and others -- many , too many -- much too young . kay : i - i - i know that i - i should , uh , find it easier , but each time it happens , i just feel , uh , a little more empty . you know what i mean ? empty , lonelier ... and -- and why do you do it ? i mean , why do you take the young ones , the ones who have their whole lives ahead of them ? wh -- why do you do it ? and somebody like me -- you leave here ? i know you 're not a cruel god , but taking sabrina and her baby ? and -- and the way you took her -- i mean , that , to me , is cruel . in -- in my book , it 's cruel . when it 's finally my time for you to come and take me , the two of us -- we 're gon na sit down and we 're gon na have a long talk about this . i promise you that . [ scene_break ] michael : hey . lauren : hi . kevin : hi . jana : oh , hi . hi . michael : are you ready ? jana : ( sighs ) god , you know , i do n't think i 'll ever be ready . paul : excuse me . hey , there . lauren : hi . paul : can i talk to you for a moment ? michael : sure . paul : hi . lauren : hi . paul : uh , i got your message about ratcheting up a search for your father . michael : and ? paul : a guy by the name of lowell baldwin was arrested for petty larceny . they 're holding him at ashland county jail . do you think there 's any chance at all that this is your lowell baldwin ? michael : if he 's a criminal , there 's definitely a family resemblance , huh ? jana : hey , there . can i get you something ? daniel : uh , no , thank you . ( sighs ) jana : oh , daniel , that 's lovely . daniel : yeah , sabrina -- she commissioned me to do a sketch of her , and it was gon na be a surprise for victor . jana : oh . jana : she would have loved it . ( sighs ) god , you really captured her . daniel : yeah . do you think , uh , victor might like it if i still gave it to him ? jana : you know , there 's only way to find out . [ scene_break ] neil : you know what ? i am completely , totally tie challenged today . i do n't understand what 's going on . devon : it should go like that . tyra : calm down . i 'll help you . neil : oh , that 's great . ana : mom says you 're going to a funeral . neil : yeah , i sure am . here , here you go . um , my boss ' wife died . ana : you mean that nice lady from the gala ? oh , i 'm sorry . neil : yeah , thanks . i am , too . a lot of people are gon na miss her . devon : yeah . she loved art just like we love music . ana : cool . devon : that 's why you should always go after your dreams , you know ? you never know when they 'll end . neil : son ... devon : yeah ? neil : dreams do n't have to die just because they 're not your first priority . devon : well , if you wait too long , it might never happen . tyra : yeah , but some people are so focused on that end result that they never really find a means to achieve that dream . devon : mm . ana : they 're talking about you . devon : really ? yeah , i know . sometimes i wish i did n't have this cochlear implant . neil : no , not funny at all . karen : hey . ana : hi , miss karen . ( door closes ) tyra : ( whispers ) there . neil : hey . karen : hi . [ scene_break ] phyllis : the file is under `` n `` for newman , not `` c `` for cover . that 's right . yeah . good job . okay , listen , i 'm gon na turn off my phone . if there 's a problem , please call jack or sharon . thank you . as much as that kills me . nick : well , at least it was about vick and not sabrina . phyllis : oh , no . it was about the last issue , which means it was about the article on sabrina . nick : do you see this obsession ending any time soon ? phyllis : i think that after the funeral , people will find something else to talk about . nick : well , until some other boyfriend of sabrina comes along and says he slept with her and then tries to make money off it , and then jack will commission a new article behind our backs . phyllis : of course . that 's a given . nick : be careful what you wish for . phyllis : what ... are you wishing for ? nick : i wish everyone would just move on . phyllis : and what if they do n't move on ? nick : that article on sabrina is the last thing anybody 's gon na remember about her , and dad 's gon na blame me for that . phyllis : it was n't your fault . nick : yeah , but my name 's on the masthead . anything on those pages is my responsibility . phyllis : not necessarily . you know , there 's an option out . [ scene_break ] michael : nothing says `` fatherhood `` like petty larceny and prison time . i guess i should be relieved that he was n't convicted of murder . kevin : michael , what did you think paul was gon na tell you , that he 'd won `` citizen of the year `` ? michael : why not ? i 'm sorry . my genetic profile probably eliminates that possibility , does n't it ? lauren : so does that mean it 's the end of the search ? or do you want to know more ? michael : do i want to see my father ? that 's a good question . someone i can proudly introduce to family and friends , take to the church social , and -- oh , i forgot . he 's in prison . kevin : why not at least meet him , michael , get your questions answered ? michael : yeah , why he chose a life of crime over his wife and son ? kevin : it 's a start . lauren : and what makes you think he 's even gon na tell you the truth ? and , you , no matter what he says , you know you 're just gon na obsess over it . michael : i 'm gon na obsess ? me ? i obsess ? lauren : i know . it 's shocking , is n't it ? yes , you . you 're gon na analyze everything he says . you 're gon na analyze the way he looks , the way he talks . michael : ( sighs ) yeah . okay , you 're right . yes . yes . why should i put myself through that and you and fen ? i mean , the whole reason i started looking for lowell was so that i could learn a little about -- about where i came from , you know ? be a better husband and father and brother , whatever . and why go through all that if it 's just gon na , you know , cause everybody grief ? kevin : because knowledge is power . that 's all i 'm saying . michael : i know where he is . i 'm gon na leave it at that . [ scene_break ] nick : i do n't know . do you really think we should sell to jack and sharon ? phyllis : ( sighs ) nick , you basically said that you lost your passion for the magazine , okay ? what 's keeping you there ? nick : i do n't know . i have to think about that . phyllis : what 's there to think about ? jack 's a dictator . sharon agrees with everything that he says . have you ever heard her say no to any of his proposals ? nick : yeah , but if we sell out , you know , we -- we sell out . phyllis : we 're not selling out . i - i 'm -- i do n't really see it like that . we 're doing something we love . we 're not fighting , and we 're doing something we love . victoria : hey , uh , where 's mom ? nikki : i 'm here . i 'm just getting a book . did you say good - bye to the baby ? j.t . : like he noticed . we put him in gabby 's car seat with a little toy cell phone , and he just started blabbering away . nikki : oh . well , you could have given her the day off . i 'd be happy to watch him . victoria : mom , uh , why do n't you just take some time for yourself ? and , um , i got my phone on here . it 's on vibrate . if you start to feel weird from the morphine , then just call me . nikki : no , no , no . that 's all out of my system now . let me be mom and remind you to call me if you ca n't handle it at the funeral , especially if your father 's still upset with you , both of you . nick : he can be as upset as he wants . we 're not going anywhere . come on . let 's go . nikki : okay . we 'll see you . victoria : see you . nick : i love you , mom . nikki : i 'll see you , too . phyllis : ( speaking indistinctly ) nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) paul : it looks like you could use a friend . [ scene_break ] adam : estella said that you have n't eaten yet . um ... do you want me to ask the cook to make you a sandwich or something ? victor : no , that 's all right . thank you . adam : are you sure you do n't want to go to the service together ? victor : no . i 'm going alone , all right ? adam : dad , i miss her , too , you know . ( victor typing on computer ) adam : i mean , i know we did n't get along at first , but we grew on each other , and , uh , she was crazy about you . i mean , she -- she lit up every time you 'd come in the room . victor : i 'd like to be alone , son . adam : all right . daniel : ( whispers ) hi . estella : ( whispers ) come in . estella : ( normal voice ) mr. newman , daniel romalotti 's here to see you . daniel : mr. newman , i 'm terribly sorry that i had to bother you , especially on today , but i - i thought you might like to see this . um , sabrina had me commission , uh , well , she commissioned me to sketch her , and it was gon na be a surprise for you . victor : thank you . daniel : well , you know , i - i did n't know her that well , but she seemed really nice , and i 'm -- i 'm truly sorry for your loss . victor : thank you for coming by , mr. romalotti . i appreciate it , all right ? would you mind showing yourself out ? daniel : no . yeah . sure . i , um , well , i - i 'll see you at the service , and , uh , i - i hope you like the sketch . victor : thank you . i appreciate it . it 's very nice of you . [ scene_break ] ana : devon and i wrote a song . devon : well , we started to write a song . ana : okay , check it out . neil : uh , wait a minute , ana . actually , karen and i , we -- we have to get going . i 'm sorry . ana : oh , okay . no problem . karen : honey , we 've got a couple of minutes , do n't we ? neil : uh , we do ? we do . karen : yeah . neil : sure we do . yeah , we do . devon : you guys can listen to it ? neil : yeah . devon : it 's real short . we can do it for them , yeah ? ana : yeah . devon : let 's go . all right . here we go . one ... two ... three . devon and ana : i 've got so much to give and i 've got a life to live and i 've got to keep my dreams alive . karen : ( laughs ) neil : yeah , yeah , yeah . karen : that 's hot . neil : that was definitely a thumbs - up . i like that one . karen : you guys have a real talent for this . devon : thanks . tyra : which does n't always pay the rent . ana : until we make our million , which we 'll do with our first song . devon : that 's right . neil : hey , uh , you know what ? we have -- we have to get going . all right , you ready ? tyra : i 'm so ready . neil : okay , we 'll see you guys later , all right ? karen : bye , guys . devon : see you . thanks for listening . ana : bye . neil : bye . ana : is n't this karen great ? tyra : oh , she 's something , all right . [ scene_break ] jill : you 're here early . kay : yes . i , uh , was talking to god about a few things that could n't wait . jill : ( laughs ) i 'm sure he 's still recovering from that . kay : hmm . jill : listen , we need to discuss sales figures in light of david chow 's debacle . kay : oh , jill , for heaven 's sake , not now . this is a funeral . jill : i did n't mean now . i did n't mean today . kay : well , good . i mean ... nikki should be part of any discussion we have about jabot . jill : oh , not a chance . kay : well , she has n't resigned yet . jill : not yet . kay : she 's hurting just as badly as you are . jill : well , for one thing , i seriously doubt that . kay : could we just please , please concentrate on victor ? i mean , you 're not the only one who has suffered a loss . jill : ( sighs ) brad : jill ? jill : what are you doing here ? brad : paying my respects . jill : ( laughs ) did you and victor suddenly become friends while my back was turned ? brad : it 's not about being friends . the man lost his wife . our animosity seems pretty petty in the face of something like that . jill : that 's your story , and you 're sticking to it . brad : well , i wish i could say the same about you . jill : oh , okay , here it comes . brad : no , we 're not gon na get into this now . it 's not the time or the place , but we will talk about the c.e.o . position . jill : fine by me . brad : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : are you holding up ? victoria : um , yeah . i just , uh , did n't expect to be here for sabrina . um , well , now dad 's completely alone . j.t . : no , that 's not true . he 's got you . victoria : well , you can tell him that . nick : no , sis , you tell him . you get in his face , and you tell him every single day . do n't let him forget . victoria : tough love . nick : how about just love ? victoria : okay , just love . it 's a deal . brad : vicki , nick , my condolences . nick : thank you , brad . victoria : thank you , brad . phyllis : what -- what is that guy doing here ? what is he doing here ? j.t . : do you think it has something to do with his great affection for sabrina ? victoria : no , he did n't even know sabrina . nick : maybe we should take him at face value . victoria : brad ? nick : are you gon na spend the whole day worrying about people 's ulterior motives ? victoria : good point . phyllis : how are you holding up ? nick : you know funerals are n't my favorite thing . phyllis : me neither . ( sighs ) you were quiet in the car . nick : ( sighs ) i 've been thinking about jack 's offer . phyllis : and ? nick : we 're not selling our shares of `` restless style `` to him . phyllis : you do n't love doing it anymore . nick : well , i did , and i still can . that magazine is mine as much as it is his , and it 's yours and sharon 's . i 'm not giving up on it , especially not to jack . [ scene_break ] michael : it looks good . good . good , good , good . jana ? jana , sarah 's flowers -- they were supposed to be delivered , and they were supposed to be up in the front . can you get -- jana : where are they ? no , they 're supposed to be coming . michael : they called me . they said they were delivered . they should be in the back . jana : i know . they 're on their way . do n't worry . lauren : oh , if he 's this hyper over missing flowers ... kevin : he 's gon na go into warp drive if he faces lowell . lauren : this is a good decision , right , not seeing his father ? i mean , whatever that man could say is not gon na make michael happy . kevin : no . well , it 's like my situation with `` terrible `` tom . i still deal with that . but on the other hand , it 's tough for us to weigh in , you know ? we know who our fathers are . phyllis : so you think he should confront lowell ? kevin : do you think he 's gon na be able to drop it ? lauren : look , i am just afraid that he 's gon na meet him and find out something that he does n't want to know . kevin : well , if not , he creates his own worst - case scenario about why lowell ditched him and mom . lauren : and either way , michael does n't get much sleep . kevin : look , bare minimum -- he meets his dad , he gets his questions answered , right ? [ scene_break ] daniel : i gave him the picture , and i mean , he did n't even look at the stupid thing , you know ? he just threw it on the table . phyllis : oh , no , i 'm sure he looked at it . he probably was sad and did n't want to cry in front of you . daniel : well , i hope he looked at it later , but ... phyllis : i 'm sure he did . daniel : i mean , it was just like there was no one there . phyllis : well , he -- he lost his wife . i mean , you do n't expect him to ... ( clears throat ) get over it . nick : hey , adam . daniel : excuse me . phyllis : ( clears throat ) nick : how 's dad ? adam : he 's the same . nick : and how are you doing through all this ? adam : i lost someone myself because of david chow . phyllis : you did ? who ? adam : an old harvard friend . the police just dug up her body , what was left of it . they had to carry her out in individual bags . j.t . : adam , do n't -- do n't do this right now . adam : her name is skye . j.t . : do n't . adam : she beat david in a game of poker . he did n't like that very much , so he butchered her . j.t . : adam , stop , all right ? adam : this is your mother 's fault . victoria : my mother ? adam : that 's right . your mother 's fault . nick : boy , you better watch your mouth . adam : she brought that -- she brought that psychopath into our lives . i 'd expect you to defend her . you are your mother 's son . meanwhile , do any of us really know what our father 's going through ? adam : ( inhales deeply ) is that of any interest to you ? not a call . not a visit . what the hell is wrong with you people ? why are you even here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : what do you keep checking for ? paul : nothing . nikki : nothing . translation -- bad news that you do n't want me to know about , but if it 's really bad , the press will call and share . paul : all right . um ... a woman 's body was found at the stables where athena was kept . nikki : oh , my god . did david do it ? paul : it looks that way . nikki : oh , my god . ( knocks on door ) paul : i 'll get it . nikki : can you -- thanks . paul : yeah ? nikki : what ? not more bad news ? ( door closes ) paul : um ... it 's david 's ashes . [ scene_break ] [ humming ] man : ( clears throat ) excuse me . daniel romalotti ? daniel : oh , yeah . that 's me . kenneth : i 'm kenneth winston , a friend of sabrina 's from new york . daniel : yeah , sure . you own the gallery that she sent my work to . kenneth : mm - hmm . i 'd like to discuss a showing of your work . daniel : yeah . man , thank you . he wants to show my work . did you hear that ? [ scene_break ] lauren : go see your father . michael : i thought you said that i -- lauren : and if you do n't , you 'll always wonder . michael : we 'll talk about this later . victoria : jill , hi . uh , listen , my mom is making herself crazy about everything that 's happened with david . will you j -- will you encourage her to return to work ? jill : victoria , david chow is the reason that jabot 's in turmoil , and your mother is the one who brought him in . victoria : so you do n't want her coming back ? jill : jabot does n't need any more bad publicity . victoria : well , if she 's not returning , then i 'm not returning , either . jill : ( sighs ) suit yourself . j.t . : hi . neil : hey , j.t . wow . what a shame . thank you , karen . thank you so much for coming with me . karen : well , actually , i 'm surprised you wanted me here with you at all . neil : why would you say that ? why would n't i ? karen : oh , come on . you 're not exactly thrilled that i 'm supporting devon 's music career . neil : well , at least i 'm not the only one who shares that opinion . karen : yeah . neil : hey , by the way , you know , yesterday , i found tyra going through some apartment ads . karen : well , it 's about time they got their own place , right ? neil : yeah , but wait . no , no wait . why now ? i mean , seriously , i -- did i -- did i do something to offend her or ... karen : no , no , no , no , honey . actually , i suggested that she start looking for apartments . neil : you did ? karen : yeah . nick : hey , neil . neil : hey , nick . i am so sorry , buddy . neil : thank you . thanks for coming . karen , it 's good to see you . karen : hey , nick . nick : hey , uh , did you , uh , see my dad at the office today ? neil : no . no , i did n't see him . why ? nick : well , he should be here by now . i 'm just kind of wondering where he is . [ scene_break ] paul : nikki , i am so sorry . i told the funeral home to call you and ask you what you wanted done with david 's remains . nikki : paul , its -- its okay . it 's all right . i ... ( sighs ) i just -- i do n't understand . what have i done ? what did i ... paul : i know . i know . i know . nikki : ( sighs ) paul : the important thing is he is gone , and he 's not gon na hurt anybody anymore . what 's done is done . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ( whispering indistinctly ) michael : ( whispering indistinctly ) adam : dad , um , we 're all here at the church . we 're just wondering where you are . call me when you get this . phyllis : hey , any luck ? nick : voice mail . adam : oh . victoria : where is he ? where 's -- where 's dad ? nick : and -- and where is reverend welch ? i mean , michael confirmed this with him yesterday . phyllis : i know . i know . michael : hey . lauren : finally . nick : reverend ... ( laughs ) where -- where have you been ? rev . welch : well , what 's going on ? nick : what -- sabrina 's funeral . rev . welch : uh , the funeral was cancelled . nick : what ? phyllis : by whom ? rev . welch : your father . mrs. newman was buried privately this morning . only your father was present . nick : ( sighs ) we have to find dad now . come on . [ scene_break ] [ crunching ] victoria : okay , so he 's not in the stables . all the horses are there . nick : not upstairs , either . phyllis : he 's not in the kitchen . j.t . : i checked with the hands . they have n't seen him since earlier today . phyllis : okay , guys , how -- why would he cancel this funeral and not tell anybody ? adam : maybe because he did n't want you there . nick : adam , take it easy . adam : no , let 's face it . i mean , it 's not like you guys were really close to sabrina . victoria : oh , like you welcomed her with open arms ? adam : like you know what you 're talking about . you have n't been around these last few months we 've been living together , so just drop it . nick : hey , none of this is doing anyone any good . has anyone checked with the office ? j.t . : yeah , i did . they have n't seen him . adam : well , maybe he just does n't want to be found . nick : adam , do you know where dad is or not ? adam : like i would tell you if i did . nick : boy , i 'm telling you -- phyllis : nick , nick ! j.t . : hey , hey , hey , hey . adam : back off ! j.t . : relax . relax . relax . nick : do you know where he is or not ? j.t . : all right , he does n't know where he is , all right ? you acted way too surprised when victor did n't show up at the service . he does n't know . do n't bother denying it . phyllis : yeah , right . let 's all settle down . where is victor ? nick : and what is he up to ? [ scene_break ] kevin : all the work you put into this ... jana : yeah . it does n't matter . the important thing is what happened to mr. newman ? karen : nothing ? look , honey , if you need to go back to the office , i can just catch a ride with someone else . neil : no , no , no , no , no . you do n't get out of this that easy . karen : out of what ? neil : why -- why would you tell tyra to look for an apartment ? why ? karen : what are you talking about ? was n't that the plan all along ? honey , tyra is a very capable young woman . i doubt very seriously if she likes having someone else take care of her and ana . neil : really ? karen : yeah . neil : you -- you just feel that ? did she tell you that or what ? karen : no , not directly , but is n't that what she said when she first showed up ? the real question is why are you holding her back ? [ scene_break ] michael : no , i understand i wo n't get my deposit back , just give the food to the nearest homeless shelter . i 'm sorry , too . yes , well , thank you . bye . lauren : you know , we could have invited everyone back to the club . some of sabrina 's friends have n't seen each other for years . michael : well , it 's too late now . lauren : you know what , honey ? let 's go home so you can sleep for 24 hours . mm . michael : it ai n't over till it 's over . lauren : it is over . michael : not with my father . lauren : are you gon na go see him ? kevin : what happened ? what did i miss ? michael : little brother -- a road trip to the ashland county jail . you in ? kevin : you bet . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) there you go . have some of this . nikki : thanks . paul : are you feeling better ? nikki : ( sighs ) yeah , i guess . as good as i can with that thing staring at me . paul : you know , why do n't you let me take care of that for you ? nikki : paul , you 've done enough . you need to go home . paul : that 's okay . i 'll just wait for -- for vicki and j.t . to get back . nikki : now stop . i do n't need a babysitter . paul : that 's not what i 'm doing . nikki : paul , really , i - i 'm really okay . it 's time for you to go . paul : are you sure ? nikki : i 'm exhausted . i 'm gon na take a nap . paul : okay . nikki : okay ? thank you . paul : call if you need anything . nikki : i will . paul : i 'll see you later . nikki : thanks so much . bye . thanks . nikki : ( crying ) ( sighs ) dear god . [ scene_break ] tyra : oh , you guys are home early . neil : um , yeah , something came up . um , i 'll talk to you about it later . do n't worry about it . so it looks like you 've been at it all day , huh ? tyra : yeah , they wo n't even take a break . neil : really ? tyra : yeah . neil : hey , uh , devon , do n't you think you should slow down ? devon : um , well ... tyra : hey , i - i have to admit they do sound good . they do . devon : well , thank you . ana : thank you . tyra : you 're welcome , baby . devon : thanks . roxanne : sing what you have so far . devon : yeah ? roxanne : mm - hmm . devon : do you guys want to hear that ? all right . let 's do it . we can do that . okay , here we go . one , two , three . devon and ana : i 've finally found my place it 's time to get in the race i 've got to live not just survive i 've got so much to give and i got a life to live i got to keep my dreams alive . ana : this time i 'm gon na make it to the top . this time i 'm on my way this time no matter what the future brings i found my voice and i 'm gon na sing . neil : ( laughs ) yeah . that 's very nice . ana : mm - hmm . devon : we 're good , huh ? ana : mm , we are good . devon : mm - hmm . neil : yeah , they -- see , that 's what i like about both of you , 'cause you 're both so modest . ana : ( laughs ) tyra : ( laughs ) well , i have to say , i do n't know where you guys got it from , 'cause it was n't your mom , and it definitely was n't me . neil : karen , are you all right ? what 's up ? karen : hmm ? oh . uh , yeah . that song just , um , it just reminded me of a song my mom used to sing for me . ana : what 's it called ? karen : `` how can i keep from singing ? `` ana : i know that song . uh , may i ? karen : would you please ? ana : okay . [ next_on ] michael : do you know who i am ? paul : victor could be out for revenge . he could be capable of anything . nick : with our father , family comes first . adam : hey , i am family ! nick : what , boy ? adam : i am family ... paul : hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , hey , cut it out ! adam : the only family that gives a damn ! | sabrina 's funeral , citizens of genoa city go to pay their respect to sabrina only to find that victor had the service cancelled . victor is mia as he boards a bus bound for destination unknown . michael gets information about his father from paul and decides to meet him in prison ; kevin agrees to go with him . |
devon : yeah , well , i do n't know the first thing about caviar . which is the good kind ? beluga it is . thank you . lily : hey , what 's going on ? devon : is there a problem ? lily : well , you tell me . because the rooftop deck is closed , and the guests are upset . and , i mean , is there some private party going on ? devon : yeah , there is . lily : whose ? devon : it 's mine . i had the rooftop deck closed for my date with abby . cane : hey . neil : whoa , look who it is . morning . cane : hey . neil : where are the kiddos ? cane : i just dropped them at the sitter . neil : well , do me a favor -- tell them i said hi when you see them , okay ? cane : will do . neil : yeah . cane : listen , i got to go . see you later . neil : hey , you know i bought that property on the lake . i met with the architect , fixing it all up . man , i got me some plans on that one . cane : that 's good , man . i 'm happy for you . anyway , listen , i 'll -- i 'll see you later . i got to go . neil : wait a minute , that 's it ? cane : what do you want me to say ? neil : i do n't know . how about , uh ... how about `` congratulations `` ? i mean , you were mister opinions the day i told you that i was thinking about buying the place . and then , ever since i started this relationship with hilary , you 've been nothing but opinion , and now , all of a sudden ... you got nothing to say ? summer : hey . uh , where have you been ? i woke up and you were already gone . austin : um ... did n't you see my note ? summer : yeah , but all it said was that you 'd gone out shopping , and hardly any stores are open yet . austin : true . but the right one was . i got us some food for breakfast . summer : okay . well , you could n't have been out shopping this entire time . austin : no , you 're right . i had , uh , something really important to take care of first . mariah : oh ! i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i did n't know anybody was home . nick : that 's all right . it 's no big deal . nick : hey , look at that -- she 's home a day early . sharon : what is going on here ? mariah : i would n't be dressed like this , except i thought i was home alone , and i was doing laundry because everything i have is dirty . sharon : oh . well , why do n't you just grab something out of my closet for now ? at least a robe . and then , i will treat you to a new outfit . mariah : really ? why ? sharon : 'cause i want to . mariah : are you serious ? sharon : when i was growing up in madison , we were pretty strapped , and i hated having to wear the same thing over and over again . mariah : wow . thank you so much . okay , i 'm -- i 'm gon na go change . sharon : oh , mariah , hold on a sec . now that i 'm back from my business trip , i was hoping we could sit down , chat , you know , about those memories i wanted to go over ? mariah : uh ... well ... i - i have work today . and my boss over there is giving me a lot of extra shifts . but even if we did find the time , i 've been thinking about it . sharon : oh . and ? mariah : i honestly am not sure that there 's anything that i have n't already told you . so i do n't know how much help i would be . sorry . well , i 'm gon na go change . nick : try not to look so disappointed . sharon : you know what ? i think getting away , focusing on work , gave me a new perspective . nick : i 'm glad to hear that . sharon : mm - hmm . you were right -- i was putting too much pressure on myself trying to force my memories to come back . if mariah ca n't help me , i 'll just find some other way . nick : like what ? sharon : i do n't know . i 'll figure it out . i know you 've been concerned about me . nick : yeah , a little . sharon : nick , i do n't want either of us to be stressing . everything is so perfect right now . we have so much to be thankful for . summer : okay . so , when are you gon na tell me what all this tropical stuff is about ? austin : oh , well , since i ca n't leave the state , welcome to our honeymoon . summer : [ chuckles ] seriously ? austin : yeah . do you remember , we were talking about where we should go , and i said we should go backpacking through costa rica ? summer : mm - hmm . and i said that i wanted to stay at a fancy hotel and do the spa thing . austin : right . so , compromise -- hawaii . aloha , beautiful . summer : okay . well , aloha . mmm , i can smell the plumeria . austin : [ sniffs ] mmm . summer : [ giggles ] austin : oh , come here . summer : yes ? austin : wait , do you hear that ? summer : what ? austin : listen , listen . summer : oh , it 's the ocean outside of our window ! [ laughs ] austin : that 's right . and that 's not all . i have pineapple juice in coconut shells . summer : oh , okay . and a coral necklace for your bride ? austin : the jewelry stores do n't open till noon . but i was thinking that you might like , in the meantime ... summer : mm - hmm ? austin : ... a massage on the beach underneath the palm trees . summer : you thought of everything . come here . neil : cane ... cane : [ sighs ] neil : i know you too well , man . you always have something to say . cane : and i 've already said everything i have to say about the subject of you and hilary . and you did n't listen to me then , when i said you guys you were moving too fast , so why you gon na bother listening to me now ? neil : right , so , in other words , you still think i 'm making a mistake buying this house . cane : all right , listen . this has nothing to do with buying the house , and everything to do with the fact , is hilary ready for the next step ? neil : she 's my wife . cane : i know she 's your wife . which means that i 've no business discussing this , and i 'm sorry . neil : you know , it 's a shame you did n't realize this earlier , man . you could 've saved us both a lot of aggravation . it 's clear to me that you do n't know this girl like i know her . she 's very sweet , she 's very loving . cane : listen , you know that everything i 'm saying is coming from a good place . you know that , right ? 'cause i just want you to be happy . all right ? you know what hilary wants , you know what hilary needs . okay ? so , if buying this house is what 's best for both of you , then i 'll help you in any way i can . 'cause you know what ? maybe it just might work . neil : [ scoffs ] `` maybe it just might work . `` what -- what exactly are you saying to me ? lily : devon , that 's so good . so , tell me everything . tell me all the details . what happened ? devon : nothing . it 's just -- it 's gon na be low - key , but nice . lily : yeah , the whole rooftop to yourself ? that 's really nice . devon : yeah , well , abby wanted to just have a brunch so there 'd be no pressure on us , but i still wanted to make it special for her , you know ? lily : aww . i 'm really happy . i 'm glad you did n't waste any time . because you will never get anywhere in life if you do n't put yourself out there . it 's gon na be really , really good for you and abby . abby : ooh , i love things that are good for me . except cauliflower . what are we talking about ? what 's good for me ? lily : oh , your date with devon . devon : you look beautiful . abby : thank you . you do n't clean up so bad yourself . devon : thank you . abby : so , is our table ready ? devon : it is ready , yes , but it 's not down here . i have a surprise for you upstairs . abby : i love surprises . devon : i know you do . abby : lead the way . devon : all right , let 's go . lily : have fun , you guys . lily : what are you doing here ? hilary : i 'm waiting for neil and sharon . better here than at the pool . i do n't want to be pushed in today . lily : well , as much as i would love to see you fall in again ... hilary : you mean pushing me in ? lily : uh , that 's not how i remember it . but that does n't matter , 'cause my brother closed the entire rooftop for his date with abby newman . now if only i could get my dad to move on with a new woman . hilary : shut up ! lily : [ gasps ] devon : now , what is a brunch without a little bit of champagne ? abby : well , it looks like you went all - out . devon : well , look at you . i think my date was more than worth it . abby : it is really lovely up here , having this whole place to ourselves . it 's quiet , but not spooky quiet . devon : right . abby : it 's -- it 's peaceful . devon : yeah . abby : yeah . devon : here 's to new , peaceful beginnings . abby : cheers . devon : cheers . cane : you know , neil , i 'm kind of getting tired of getting stuck in the middle of this thing between your wife and my wife . you say you know what she needs , so in that case , it should n't even matter if i have concerns . neil : i can understand why you 'd question my decisions . hilary and i did rush to the altar . i can freely admit that i do n't know her too well . but i can tell you this -- i understand her , who she is , when other people ca n't . cane : what does that even mean ? neil : sometimes , hilary can be very loving and attentive . other times , she withdraws . and that 's because of her past . she was the child of an alcoholic . you know , her life was very unstable . and no matter how successful she is , does n't matter how good life gets , she does n't know how to draw that happiness in . you know , she puts up these walls . and i 'm telling you right now , i 'm gon na help her take those walls down by giving her this house . by making her feel safe and secure . i 'm gon na show her what true happiness is all about . and i 'm gon na show her that one day at a time , as we build our future together . you hear me ? cane : well , in that case , my friend , i hope this marriage turns out to be everything you could want . i got to go . talk to you later . lily : are you kidding me ? you are such a bitch . hilary : i 'm the bitch ? lily : yeah , you are . hilary : i have been holding back for a long , long time . you know , you got exactly what you deserved . after all the garbage you pulled on me , i do n't think anybody would blame me for , oops , spilling my drink . lily : you better listen to me . you are gon na regret this . hilary : i 'm sure i wo n't . but you better toddle off and clean up . the manager of such a fine establishment should n't walk around looking like she drooled on herself . lily : oh , sorry . mariah : oh , sorry . uh , looks like you need a new dress , too . lily : um ... i 'm sorry . every time i look at you it just freaks me out . you look exactly like cassie . it 's just it 's ... it 's so wrong . nick : you know , i 'm really glad you 're gon na be looking for new ways to bring your memory back . sharon : besides mariah , you mean . nick : i just think you should attempt to keep a little emotional distance from our houseguest . and when i see you giving her cash for new clothes ... i 'm starting to get worried you 're getting too attached to her . sharon , she should be paying you back . sharon : she is . nick : yeah , a few dollars a week . sharon : well , i mean , it 's what she can afford . you know , me offering to buy her that outfit was no big deal . i 've been in her shoes before . everyone deserves a treat now and then . nick : uh - huh . sharon : you said yourself to me , last night on the phone , that she has been working really hard . she even made you and faith dinner . nick : yes . i had no idea that girl could cook . sharon : by the way , how did that peach pie turn out ? nick : what peach pie ? sharon : the one that she made for you . nick : uh ... sharon : do n't tell me it 's all gone ? nick : i may have saved you one piece . but peach pie happens to be mariah 's favorite , too , so ... sharon : i get it . okay . nick : and everyone deserves a treat once in a while , right ? sharon : [ laughs ] i think it 's really great how she 's trying to make up for everything that happened . nick : seems to be . you sound surprised . nick : well , i ca n't forget that she is connected to ian . even though the judge threw out his lawsuit , he 's not the kind of guy that 's just gon na slither away . i bet he tries to find a new way to get back at my mom . or at my family . sharon : you think that he 'll try to use mariah ? nick : he might . sharon : does n't mean she 's gon na help him . nick : you really think the girl 's changed that much ? sharon : obviously you do n't . i do n't think that she would turn on us again . not after everything we 've done for her . nick : [ sighs ] well , let 's hope you 're right . austin : i know what we 're missing . summer : what ? austin : hawaiian music . here , i 'll download some and we can dance . summer : okay . austin : or , well , you can dance . i 'll just play along on my ukulele . summer : you can play the ukulele ? austin : no . not at all . but i did buy one , and that 's got to count for something . i 'll just , you know , pretend to strum along . summer : oh , yeah , air - ukulele . that 's so hot . i love it . austin : okay . summer : [ laughs ] austin : well , i 'll go download some hula music , and we will , uh , we 'll -- summer : oh , no , no , no . wait ! no , no . do n't -- do n't go . we can do that later . right now , i am perfectly happy with relaxing on the beach with my tropical juice and taro chips . austin : okay . but later , there will be dancing . summer : [ laughing ] okay . austin : oh ! you know what ? i - i should 've gotten one of those machines , you know , that you can , uh , filter through the -- the ocean waves and it plays it through the speakers ? summer : wow . you are so into this . it 's really surprising . austin : well , good . that was the intention . summer : oh , yeah , no , i mean , do n't get me wrong . i think it 's amazing , and i think it 's so sweet that you did all of this . it 's just ... i do n't know , usually you 're kind of mellow . austin : and a touch cynical ? summer : a touch , yeah . but , i do n't know , today just feels like you 're trying to cram every single possible honeymoon activity into , like , 24 hours . austin : i just do n't want us to miss out on anything . summer : okay , but why today ? austin : why not ? summer : that 's no answer . austin : it 's the only answer . you know , `` no day but today . `` i saw this musical once -- summer : austin , please do n't . all right ? this -- this is n't like you . i feel like there 's something that you 're not telling me , and the more and more that you 're talking , i feel like you 're hiding something . what is it ? austin : [ sighs ] okay . the reason that i was up and out so early is , leslie messaged me and she wanted to meet . summer : why ? austin : it 's about my trial . the date 's been set . summer : okay , when ? october ? september ? when -- when is it ? austin : it 's next week . summer : no , your trial ca n't be starting . it 's too soon . austin : i know . that 's what i thought when leslie told me . summer : i thought that we had a month or so . this ca n't be happening . austin : i know . i - it 's like , i knew this day was coming , but i did n't think it would be so fast . summer : okay , no , it 's not right , okay ? we need more time . leslie has to have them push back your date . austin : she ca n't , summer . summer : okay , she has to . austin : look , the way she explained it , it 's a high - profile case . i shot the chief of police . they 're out for blood . okay ? even if she filed motions all day long , they would just get ignored . there 's nothing we can do . look , that 's why i wanted to wait -- tell you later . because then we could have one perfect day together . summer : i - i thought that we had a month or so . but this is it . this is ... really it . they 're gon na try to take you away from me and lock you up for a really long time . what are we gon na do ? mariah : i do n't need attitude from some stranger that i served drinks to once . lily : well , i 'm lily ashby , and abby 's a very good friend of mine . mariah : lucky you . lily : she told me all about you . mariah : that does n't mean you need to be staring at me like you 've seen a ghost . lily : well , i feel like i am . mariah : what , were you and cassie good friends or something ? lily : actually , yeah , we were good friends . she was a couple years younger than me , but she was a really -- mariah : really good kid . i know . i 've heard . over and over and over again . and i am nothing like her . the girl was a real saint , i get it . lily : how dare you talk about her like you knew her ? you have no idea what losing her was like . we were at a party , and i was one of the last people to see her before she got in that car with daniel . and her dying was really hard for a lot of us . it sent my life in a completely different direction . all of us . and we were hurt and angry and confused . and that 's why i do n't know how nick and sharon can look at you and handle it when you look exactly like their daughter . mariah : because they have the good sense to understand that i am not their daughter . nick : our daughter asked , once again , when mommy and daddy were going to be married . sharon : wow . she 's a little obsessed with that lately , do n't you think ? nick : yeah . yeah . i think i handled it . sharon : no , i 'm sure you did . but i just wanted to know what you said to her , you know , all dressed up in her little veil , holding a bouquet . nick : it was pretty cute . [ chuckles ] uh , i just told her that , uh , you know , two people can be together and love each other , and they do n't have to be married . and that mommy and daddy are very happy with the way things are right now . although ... sharon : although ... ? nick : you know , i 'm not -- i 'm not pushing you or anything , but if you ever decide that you want to walk down that aisle with me again ... you know ... i might be persuaded to say `` i do . `` sharon : hmm . as much as i ... want to ... walk up those stairs with you , i have a meeting . nick : oh , well , i have to go to work anyway . sharon : oh , okay . to be continued . nick : yeah , if you play your cards right . sharon : [ laughs ] summer : you know , i thought that i could ignore the trouble that you 're in , but ... guess we ca n't anymore . let 's go . austin : what ? summer : let 's leave , okay ? let 's just -- let 's go someplace where they ca n't find us . austin : we tried that . summer : no , we ran off to canada without a plan or knowing what we were doing , like a couple of dumb kids . austin : but we 're much older and wiser now . summer : yes , we are . we 're married , are n't we ? okay , we 've gotten through all the problems so far , and if we just slow down and think about it , we can actually come up with a plan and we can get away from this . austin : so , you want to go on the run ? live life on the road ? summer : yes . yeah , we can -- we can settle down , you know , on an actual beach . not just one in the apartment . austin : i thought you liked this . summer : no , i do . i love it . okay , but when you stop and think about it , reality starts to seep into our fantasy . okay , come on , if we leave tonight we can be in mexico . austin : mexico ? do you speak spanish ? summer : poquito . austin : también . i do n't think poquito is gon na cut it , though . summer : okay , well , we can learn . we can learn . we ca n't let little things like language barriers stop us . okay ? we can -- we can go anywhere . we can be in brazil or thailand or even madagascar . come on . how does that sound ? austin : it all sounds great to me . summer : okay . oh , you know , or we can go to , like , a little island off the caribbean . austin : oh . okay . that sounds good . tell me more . summer : okay . austin : where would we work ? summer : okay , we can , um ... we can open up like a beachside café . like a little bar - and - grill type . and we can serve fresh seafood . austin : are you gon na cook ? summer : right . bad idea . okay . um ... we could ... we could open up , like , a dive shop , okay ? and we can lead tourists on snorkels all around the island , and i could lead the dives , and then you could -- you could take underwater photos . it 'd be perfect . austin : that is perfect . i like it . do you snorkel ? summer : poquito ? but , come on , look , all the little details will work themselves out . but i -- i think we should go . i really want to go . i want to go away with you . austin : just rush off without a plan ? summer : yes . please , okay ? let 's leave tonight . austin : but you said we should n't do that . that we 're older and wiser now . not a couple of dumb kids . summer : yeah , maybe we 're not as grown - up as i thought we were . austin : probably not . but , look , i know that the most adult thing i can do is to stay . go to trial , take responsibility for what i did . nick : hey . mariah : hey , boss . nick : um , how 's the inventory looking ? mariah : we are a little low on rum . nick : all right . we got a case in the back -- i 'll get it for you . mariah : thanks . nick : so , when sharon got home from chicago earlier and you , uh , backed away from helping her piece together her memories -- thank you . mariah : no problem . nick : i just think if she tries to fill in the blanks before she 's ready , it just might confuse things more than they are already . mariah : yeah , that makes sense . i was happy to help . is there anything else i can do for you ? nick : yes , there is . here we go . put the shirt on . mariah : what ? no , this is the dress i just bought with the money sharon gave me . it 's nice , huh ? [ giggles ] i thought that i could get more tips wearing this than the logo t - shirt . nick : you 'll get more tips with better service . you do n't need to use your body , mariah . there 's so much more to you than that . so put the shirt on . devon : so , after the bill for all the damage comes , the producer says to the hotel manager , in the same dry tone of voice -- abby : wait , hold on a second . let me catch my breath a little . devon : it 's bad rockstar behavior . it gets you every time . [ both laugh ] may i bring you anything else ? devon : um ... what do you want , abby ? just name it , it 's yours . abby : no , i - i 'm good , thank you . devon : you sure ? abby : yeah . devon : i 'm -- i 'm good for right now , too . but we can have dessert soon . thanks . abby : dessert -- one of my favorite words . devon : yeah ? i hope you like cherries flambé , is what it is . abby : what 's not to like ? everything has been delicious . the caviar was amazing . the lobster omelet -- so good . everything has been really great . devon : i 'm glad you 're enjoying yourself . abby : i am , yeah . i have to tell you , you really did n't have to be so fancy . i would 've been fine with just scrambled eggs and -- and bacon . devon : i know , i know . but i - i also know you 're accustomed to the good stuff . you know , it 's ... what 's the point of having money if you ca n't enjoy it ? abby : true . devon : yeah ? abby : yeah . devon : i think next time , we should step it up , do something really fun together . abby : well , like what ? devon : like , uh , we can get out of this one - horse town , for starters . i read about this restaurant , actually , that opened up in miami that i really want to try out . we could fly down there , hit the beach , get a bite to eat . abby : florida in august ? devon : it 's gon na be really hot . abby : really hot , yeah . devon : did n't think about that at all . [ laughs ] what could we do ? we can , um ... we can go to new york later on this month . we can do the whole theater scene , do some shopping . abby : yeah . devon : u.s. open 's gon na be going on then . we can hit that up . what do you think ? abby : [ sighs ] sharon : hi , hilary . everything okay ? hilary : yeah , everything is , um , terrific . so , yeah , help yourself to some coffee . um , so , how was your trip ? sharon : uh , thanks . my trip to chicago went really well . i ca n't wait to tell you and neil about it . hilary : i am excited to hear . i do n't know where neil is , but he should be here any minute . sharon : well , that 's okay . i do n't mind having some girl time . how 's married life ? hilary : oh , it 's the best . you know , neil is incredible . he is the type of husband every woman dreams of -- you know , thoughtful , loving . oh , i just ... ca n't believe how lucky i am . right now , my life is pretty perfect . sharon : liar . devon : abby , i 'm sorry . what did i say ? is it -- abby : nothing . nothing . it 's just , um ... never mind . you 're fine . um , me , on the other hand ... some first date i turned out to be . devon : no , i ... i 've had worse first dates . abby : [ scoffs ] really ? devon : yeah . abby : you 're not gon na run out and take a phone call and never come back ? devon : no , not at all . all right ? if we ca n't shed a few tears in front of each other by now ... abby : then who can we shamelessly emote with ? devon : exactly . what 's going on ? abby : tyler , um , had gotten us tickets to the u.s. open last year . devon : oh , right . abby : and i 've been trying really hard to forget about him , and i thought i was doing a good job , but ... obviously not . devon : i apologize for that . i will never bring up tennis again . i completely understand . abby : i 'm sure you do . i 'm sure you 've been thinking a lot about esmerelda . devon : esmerelda ? abby : yeah , she 's who you 've been trying to get over , right ? oh , there 's someone else . hilary : did you just call me a ... sharon : a liar , yes . hilary : [ scoffs ] may i ask why ? sharon : because i happen to know that you and neil took a lot of flack for your relationship , especially from the kids . hilary : yeah . sharon : and i know firsthand how much stress that can cause , even to the strongest couple . so ... you telling me that everything 's perfect ? look , you do n't have anything to prove to me , all right ? i have seen firsthand how great you and neil are together . hilary : do i hear a `` but `` coming ? sharon : no . but ... [ both laugh ] sharon : ... no marriage is ever perfect , at least not all the time . it takes a lot of work . it 's worth it . hilary : well , you seem happy now that you 're back with nick . sharon : i am . hilary : mm - hmm . so , you believe in marriage , so why are n't you two married ? sharon : good question . neil : ah , there you are . sorry i am late . hilary : hey . neil : hi , sharon . sharon : no problem . we were just catching up . hilary : what kept you ? neil : what kept me ? well , i 'm a busy man , and a busy man has a lot of things to take care of . you know what i mean ? hilary : mm . seems like you got a lot of things up your sleeve . neil : well , maybe i do and maybe i do n't . but , uh , if i did , it would be something fabulous . sharon : oh , i like the sound of that , hilary . hilary : did you change your mind about our honeymoon ? are you planning some elaborate trip ? neil : now , what fun would that be if i told you what the surprise is , right ? hilary : neil , just do n't go overboard , okay ? i do n't deserve it . cane : wow , someone 's not happy , huh ? lily : no , i 'm not happy . because hilary decided to be extra classy and throw her drink on me . she ruined my new dress . i had to go to the boutique , buy something i do n't really need , just so i could get through the work day . i swear , she is so self - righteous when she has no damn right to be . cane : it never ends . lily : no , you know what ? it 's gon na end . because one of these days , i 'm gon na find something on that witch that 's gon na make my dad leave her forever . cane : i do n't want to hear it , okay ? i do n't want to hear it . summer : we ca n't run away . i 'm just really scared . austin : yeah , me too . and i really hate that i 'm hurting you . summer : you 're not , okay ? it 's the people that are in charge of your trial . it 's the people that want to see you in jail . austin : let 's not think about that . let 's not waste time ... thinking about what happens next . summer : and do what instead ? austin : i want to live in the moment -- every moment until the trial starts . you know ? have our honeymoon , go on picnics . i want us to do as many fun things as we can in the time we have left together . i want us to create the best , happiest memories two people ever had . summer : i want that , too . [ cell phone rings ] mariah : hello ? what do you want ? well , have you talked to ian ? you can usually get money out of him . well , that 's too bad . i ca n't help you . i have a debt to pay off . why did you have me if you never even wanted me , mom ? nick : hey . you told sharon your mother was dead . summer : whatever happens , we always have each other . austin : i know . summer : let 's go to hawaii for real . austin : i 'm not running , summer . i have to face this . summer : no , i do n't mean now . i mean after the trial , or whenever . austin : by `` whenever , `` you mean when i get out prison ? summer : what i mean is that i want to go somewhere where it 's just the two of us . and we do n't have to worry about trials or lawyers or jail . that 's what i want . and whenever that is , it 's okay with me . as long as we have each other . we need something to look forward to , and i think that hawaii should be that . austin : yeah . lily : oh , so you 're yelling at me now ? what 's that all about cane : i did not yell at you . lily : you did yell at me . cane : i did not yell at you . lily : i know that you do n't want my dad and hilary together any more than i do . cane : i just want you to stop it , okay ? you said before you had come to terms with hilary and neil 's relationship and made peace with it . you have n't . all you 've done is get worse . lily : i can not make peace with it . i tried , but i ca n't . it kills me that my dad married someone who i know is gon na break his heart . she does n't love him the way that he needs to be loved . she has daddy issues , and this is not gon na turn out well for him . you and i both know that . what 's that look ? what , do you know something ? do you know something ? cane : i know that if you keep pushing , you 're gon na hurt your dad in ways that he will not be able to come back from , and you are gon na feel very sorry about it . that 's what i know . you and i have our own relationship to worry about . we have our own marriage and our own kids , and we have a business to run . maybe you like all this drama . i do n't . abby : okay , so this is me being a friend . a nosy friend , but a friend . if you 're interested in someone else , then why did you take me out on a date ? and trust me , you are not gon na offend me . i just turned into an idiot in front of you about my ex . i did . devon : no , you did n't . um ... okay , i 'll tell you truth . i , um ... i fell for someone really hard . but we ca n't be together , and that 's pretty much the end of the story . abby : well , why ca n't you be together ? i mean , sometimes things seem to be impossible , and it turns out not to be . devon : yeah . this one 's impossible . abby : boyfriend ? devon : she 's married . abby : devon . devon : it 's to a really great guy . he really is . so nothing can come of it . abby : well , you ca n't help who you fall for . devon : no , you ca n't . abby : no . devon : hey , listen , i owed it to you to be honest , but i 'd really appreciate it if it stayed between us . abby : my lips are zipped . devon : thank you . i 'm trying really , really hard to move on and start fresh . abby : i know how difficult this must be for you . but trust me , you are doing the right thing . getting in the middle of a marriage is always a guaranteed disaster . devon : yeah . neil : baby , i love to spoil you . and you deserve everything you get , and then some . especially whatever it is that i give you that makes you happy . sharon : aww , that sounds so sweet . hilary : i just wish you would tell me what you 're planning . okay , i 'm just -- i 'm not up for an elaborate surprise . neil : hey , hey , hey . you will like this one . i promise . hilary : neil ... neil : i 'm not gon na tell you what the secret is until the time is right . not a minute before . some secrets are worth holding onto . nick : talk about cold . why would you lie about your mother like that ? did you think you would get more sympathy from sharon if you were a poor orphan ? so much for building trust . mariah : nick , i swear , everything i told you about my mother abandoning me and leaving me with ian , that 's all true . nick : except for the part about her being dead . mariah : the woman was in and out of my life for weeks or months at a time . sometimes , like now , a year would go by without even a word . and whenever i needed help , she either did n't return my calls or said that there was nothing she could do for me . she never loved me . the only person helen copeland ever cared about is herself . so you can believe whatever you want . but when i told you that my mom died a long time ago , it 's because she was dead to me . [ next_on ] stitch : you 're a selfish jerk . billy : lying murderer trumps that . kevin : you just made me drop my -- holy ... mariah : oh , no . do n't say it . i 'm so sick of hearing it . victor : my intention was n't to hurt you . sharon : then stay out of my life . | austin and summer discuss their life together until he tells her that his trial has been moved up to next week . this saddens summer . she is extremely upset over austin 's upcoming trial . they hug . summer suggests to austin that they leave town tonight before he has to go on trial . she suggests all kinds of different jobs that they could do . austin listens to her but then tells her that they need to stay here and let him take responsibility for his actions . summer is surprised that austin would not want to go away with her . lily and mariah clash at the athletic club over her resemblance to cassie and her living with nick and sharon . at the newman home , nick lets sharon know that faith wants them to be married . nick asks sharon if she would she ever consider marrying him again . nick leaves her alone , sitting at the table . |
[ thunder crashes ] mariah : this is very creepy . kevin : the blackout is still , well , black and out . but , hey , no more rain . mariah : but , hey , there 's a guy following us , and , hey , he looks like the drug lord , possible three - time murderer marco annicelli . kevin : he 's probably just one of the plain clothes that harding put on us . okay ? [ gasps ] geez ! really ? summer : what did you want me to do ? yell , `` kevin , mariah , do n't be scared ! it 's just me `` ? mariah : what are you doing walking alone in the park in the middle of a blackout ? summer : i do n't know . there 's a guy right behind me . kevin : he 's probably just a cop ... even though he does n't look familiar . summer : yeah , that 's 'cause he 's not a cop . jack : your concern for my safety is quite touching . too bad it did n't apply when i was chained to a bed with a deranged woman standing over me . victor : may that poor , deranged woman rest in peace . marco annicelli is the real danger right now . jack : why would he come to genoa city now that i 'm back ? he would risk being identified . victor : think about it for a moment , all right ? he enjoyed playing you immensely . did a hell of a job doing it . he pulled it off . phyllis : jack ? honey ? is that you ? oh , you 're home . marco : yeah , yeah . i just walk in , and what 's all this ? phyllis : yeah , i will clean all of that up in the morning . i just hate that photo . marco : what 's wrong with it ? phyllis : i just ... i do n't like my smile . i think it 's kind of strange , do n't you think ? marco : no . your smile is always wonderful . phyllis : then i 'm gon na go ahead and get another frame , if you like it . i was just upstairs , looking at some photos from our trip . um ... i have been wracking my brain , trying to remember the name of that palace . what was it called ? marco : um ... sorry , sweetheart . i do n't remember it , either . [ thunder crashes ] phyllis : i 'm just gon na have to look it up when the power goes back on . marco : well , how about i get some candles . you look so good in candlelight . i can think of any number of ways to pass our time until the power 's -- phyllis : no . marco : what , the honeymoon 's over ? phyllis : you stay the hell away from me , marco . noah : what are you thinking about ? marisa : [ sighs ] there are some things people just ca n't have , no matter how much they want them . noah : like what ? marisa : food . noah : [ chuckles ] marisa : you know , this is the first time you 've come to my room without food . how dare you ? noah : you know what ? you 're right . what is the matter with me ? um , hold on . let me check my pants . maybe i have a ham sandwich in there . marisa : really ? noah : no , not really . i was kidding . but we could order some room service . marisa : no power , no room service . what are we going to do ? noah : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . um , we 're gon na have to starve in here , 'cause i 'm never leaving this room again . marisa : [ laughing ] cane : and you got lily home to the kids ? [ sighs ] thank you , devon . no , no , i 'm happy to help . i really am . you know , you need someone to hold down the fort . the staff , i 'll help them out . it 's fine . uh , i have n't seen hilary . she might be in her room . all right , i 'll check on her for you , all right ? bye - bye . nikki : cane , is there anything i could do to help ? cane : yeah , i 'm just trying to keep everybody calm , okay ? so just help me just spread the calm . [ alarm buzzing ] nikki : what 's that ? cane : it 's the elevator alarm . we could have some guests trapped in there . nikki : oh , my god . hilary : come on , come on . [ breathes deeply ] this can not be happening . i can not be stuck in an elevator with -- neil : with me ? you know , you could 've probably handled 30 seconds in this box going up a few floors with me , but we might be stuck together indefinitely . looks like the universe is playing a cruel joke on you . [ scene_break ] jack : you enjoy reminding me -- do n't you ? -- that marco was a father to my son , went to my place of work , came home to my wife ... victor : time to put your hurt feelings aside and think about the real issue . jack : which is that marco annicelli is out there somewhere . do you honestly think he would slip back into town , back into my life ? victor : he has done it before . jack : yeah , marisa is here now . gabriel knows about him . and so does phyllis . victor : you brought phyllis into the inner circle ? are you out of your mind ? that is selfish and stupid . jack : my wife had every right to know who she 's been dealing with these last few months and who inflicted him on all of us . victor : phyllis did not need to know . jack : of course she did . especially if you 're right and marco is headed back here . victor : think about it for a moment . if she 's clued in to it all , if marco gets wind of the fact that phyllis knows about his history and could blow his cover , she becomes a target . [ scene_break ] marco : what is this `` marco `` business ? are we role - playing ? what should i call you ? `` kitten `` ? `` tiger `` ? phyllis : stay away from me . marco : making love is an important part of a marriage , and we are very good at it . phyllis : is that how you get your kicks ? huh ? inflicting yourself on unsuspecting women ? the idea of being anywhere near you makes me physically ill . marco : oh , no , we connected . do n't you think ? on a very deep , deep level . phyllis : oh , really ? you may have looked like jack abbott , but you were a cheap , pathetic copy of a good , brilliant , loving man , and i had many , many moments where i questioned my loving husband 's behavior and thought he had gone back on drugs . marco : you also had many , many moments where you did n't give a thought to old jack . phyllis : you should be rotting in jail . do you hear me ? marco : oh , but i 'd be so lonely . and i so enjoy my time with you . and frankly , you enjoyed your time with me . phyllis : you 're a drug dealer . marco : [ chuckles ] is that what they told you ? i 'm a drug dealer ? oh , my operation is so much bigger than that . phyllis : you are wanted by the feds . you drove your own life off a cliff , and you thought you could do the same thing to jack 's with your stupid clothes and your cars and your deals with victor . do you have any idea what that made you ? that made you a punk who did victor 's bidding . marco : god , you are so hot . phyllis : do n't you dare . you have no idea who you 're messing with . marco : you are so angry . this is your guilt talking . you 're upset because you enjoyed it so much . phyllis : [ grunts ] [ grunts ] marco : [ groaning ] [ scene_break ] hilary : busy ? why -- why wo n't someone answer at the elevator company ? neil : you know , you 'd think you 'd be used to this by now , right ? you and jill were stuck together that one time , and then it was last year that you and devon were -- you were -- hilary : devon and i were never ... never mind . neil : so , then , you were n't really stuck together . meaning it was n't an accident . wow . all this time . all this time , i should 've put it together that you stopped the elevator yourself . right ? i should 've known . even a blind man could see that . and as i recall , that was the day that jack threw us a little celebration for our wedding . hilary : we do n't have to talk about this . we do n't have to talk about anything . we can just stay calm and ride this out . neil : when you got off the elevator , i knew that something was n't quite right . i thought that it was devon who was giving you a hard time . wow . you -- you were -- you were really convincing . you were so convincing . hilary : neil , why do you want to do this now ? i thought we were getting past all this . neil : yeah , we -- we have . just a little idle chitchat . it 's what former married people do together , do n't they ? pass the time ? [ clears throat ] hilary : i guess . neil : who you gon na call now ? hilary : no signal , of course . neil : you 're not scared of a little darkness , are you ? not a brave woman like you . [ telephone rings ] neil : ah , hey , no . you stay right over there . hello . cane : neil ? neil : yeah . hey , cane . i was headed up to the roof , and evidently , i got stuck between floors . what 's going on ? cane : there 's a power outage . it 's citywide . i do n't know how long it 's gon na take before they fix it . are you okay ? is there anyone in there with you ? neil : yeah , i 'm fine . hilary 's in here with me . cane : hilary ? neil : yeah . do n't you worry about it . you just take care of everyone else . we 're gon na stay calm and ride this out . [ scene_break ] nikki : how does he sound ? cane : he 's calm . but the longer he 's in there with hilary ... nikki : we 've got to get them out of there . hilary : a blackout ? how long are we gon na be in here ? neil : no way of telling . could be all night long . [ scene_break ] marisa : i 'm happy . noah : good . i 'm glad . marisa : i 'm not used to it . noah : you should be happy . you should be used to it . you should be happy every day . marisa : but what if i do n't deserve this kind of happiness ? what if it goes away ? noah : like you got the happiness that was meant for somebody else ? i should n't be happy . courtney 's gone . i could n't save her . i could n't ... i could n't protect her . so i was supposed to be alone . that was supposed to be my punishment for failing . and then you wandered into the underground , soaking wet ... marisa : and lied to you about why . noah : yeah , you did . but you had your reasons . marisa : yeah , but you did n't know that . and you still took care of me . noah : you did n't make it easy on me . you fought me every step of the way . marisa : that is not true . noah : yeah , it 's true . marisa : no . i let you think that i was fighting , but ... in my heart , i was relieved . it felt so good to just stand still . no running . it felt so good to be with you . i 'm still thinking about food . i am starving . noah : okay . all right . uh , we can crack open the mini bar , or , um ... i can run down to the kitchen , see what i can scrounge up . yeah ? marisa : yes . noah : sandwich or something ? marisa : sandwiches and cake . or fruit . or fruit sandwiches . noah : okay . something edible , then . got it . i 'm on it . do n't move . marisa : i will not . [ scene_break ] summer : hey , do n't stare at him . kevin : what ? it makes him nervous , or it 's against bodyguard etiquette ? mariah : are you sure victor sent this guy ? summer : yes . noah texted that grandpa 's been a little bit tense about the whole marco - marisa connection , so we 're all getting babysitters again . kevin : victor was worried about noah because of marisa , so you got a bodyguard . i 'm missing the connection . summer : what do you want me to do ? send him back ? say , `` thanks , grandpa , but i do n't really want a bodyguard following me around when there 's a killer on the loose `` ? yeah , uh , no . mariah : no , you can keep him . kind of like a new pair of shoes or something . but why did victor hand you this guy now ? summer : i do n't understand what the issue is . mariah : we 'll go slow . kevin ? kevin : marco 's sketch hit the news , but no one said anything to the press about a possible connection between him and austin and courtney 's murders . mariah : and tobias . only the cops and us know about the connection . summer : okay . and this is a problem because ... ? mariah : because it looks like victor has his own information . how did he get it ? why did he get it ? and what is he gon na do with said information ? you and your grandpa need to have a chat . victor : you honestly think marco annicelli will stay away ? why ? because you want him to ? jack : because there 's no reason for him to come back to a town where he 'd be identified . victor : i bet you anything that he would feel much safer here , as you , rather than out in the world , where everyone is looking for him . jack : oh , believe me , i know that . i almost died more than once because i look like that lunatic . victor : well , then you think about marco annicelli 's chances to survive . what are they ? much better if he stays here and replaces you , permanently . and i will not have that happen . jack : oh , your concern for me is touching . this is all about looking out for your own skin . victor : listen to me . he has hurt people that i care about , all right ? now , he thinks he has the upper hand . i will not let him think that . [ cell phone rings ] jack : it 's phyllis . phyllis ? phyllis : he 's here . he 's here . he said he was you , and i bashed him over the head . jack : marco ? is he dead ? phyllis : no . he 's still breathing . jack : get out of there now . phyllis : no . i am staying right here . if he wakes up , i 'm gon na bash him over the head again . just come home now . jack : i 'm on my way . you knew , did n't you . this whole conversation , you knew he was on his way to my home . why did n't you just come out and say it ? victor : do you think he clears his movements with me ? i had no idea what the hell the man is up to . i simply predicted . now we need to do everything in our power -- jack : no , we do n't need to do anything . this is my family . i will deal with it . you hear me ? you deal with your own family . find nikki . phyllis : he could wake up . he could wake up . okay . oh , god . okay . that 's his blood . marco was here . he was out cold . i do n't know how he could 've gotten away . where are you going ? jack : i 'm gon na check the house . you go outside , you get in your car , and lock it . phyllis : his blood leads out the door . that pig is not still in this house . if he is , i 'm gon na make sure you do n't get away again , marco ! you hear me ? ! jack : listen to me . you have handled things very well so far . i will handle marco from now on . phyllis : he said he was you . jack : but you knew he was n't . phyllis : the second he opened his mouth , with that slimy little smile of his . of course he did not know the password , but that did not stop him . he just -- he grinned at me as if -- i do n't know -- that he was happy that i knew the truth , just to add to my humiliation . jack : that he dared to come near you ... phyllis : well , he came close enough that i clocked him , hard . jack : of all the places he could 've gone , he came straight here to you . phyllis : he loved your life , jack . and he 's not done trying to get it back . [ scene_break ] victor : let me know as soon as you hear something . yep . summer : hey , grandpa . victor : hi , sweetheart . summer : hi . victor : my goodness . what are you doing here during a blackout ? you should be home . or have someone take you to the ranch where you 're safe . summer : no , i am safe . you can ask him yourself . you know , the security detail that you put on me all of a sudden . victor : well , sweetheart , do n't be upset about that , all right ? i feel better if someone is watching over you when i can not . noah : hey . victor : noah . noah : what are you doing on the blackout ? victor : i was asking her the same question . summer : yeah , well , then i reminded grandpa that , thanks to him , i have my own personal bodyguard . victor : because ? summer : because of the crime boss on the loose . victor : uh - huh . summer : question is , why do you think he wants to come after me ? [ scene_break ] harding : well , ma'am , that 's not a police emergency . you need to call an exterminator . thank you . gcpd . uh , well , same to you . tell the mayor that this is what happens when he does n't want to pay emts overtime . two crews on a night like this . kevin : harding , hey , do you have a sec ? harding : yeah . yeah , no , let 's sit down and have a cup of coffee and talk about our feelings . no , the chief is out of commission . there 's a citywide power outage . mariah : it sounds like he does not have a sec . kevin : it 's about victor newman and marco annicelli . harding : this had better be good . kevin : victor has a guard on summer . harding : lucky her . kevin : and mariah and i think he 's got somebody trailing us , too . harding : victor newman 's having you followed ? mariah : looks that way . harding : and this is after he met with annicelli 's former gun moll . kevin : i do n't know that she would appreciate the whole `` gun moll `` thing . mariah : since it 's not the 1940s and she has a name -- marisa . kevin : point is , victor seems to know that there 's a connection between marco and the murders . mariah : which is n't public knowledge . kevin : so the question is , how does victor have this information ? none of us gave it to him . harding : so you think it 's someone here ? a cop ? cane : do n't worry , all right ? we 'll get neil and hilary out as soon as we can . nikki : well , being stuck on an elevator 's bad enough , much less with the person who broke your heart . cane : i know , but it sounds like he has control of the situation . they 're probably just ignoring each other and just counting the seconds , okay ? nikki : yeah , okay . listen , um ... i - i 'd like to talk to neil for a minute , if you do n't mind . kind of spread the calm around , as you say . cane : sure . hilary : how long is this gon na take ? minutes ? hours ? because it ca n't take all night . [ telephone rings ] neil : uh . easy there . yeah , cane . nikki : no , it 's nikki . neil : nikki . nikki , how you holding up ? nikki : well , i 'm not the one who 's stuck in an elevator with my ex , which would definitely qualify as a trigger . neil : i do n't have a flask in my pocket , and there 's not an open bar anywhere near me . nikki : will you please stop with the comedy routine ? when i heard you were stuck in an elevator with hilary , i got so worried because of all of your talk about revenge . neil : nikki , listen to me . there 's no need to worry , all right ? everything 's under control . nikki : how 's she doing ? neil : it 's all good . thanks for checking on me . you stay safe . [ scene_break ] hilary : wait . there 's a hatch . i -- i could probably fit in there . neil : yeah , i already saw that hatch . what are you gon na do ? you gon na crawl up to the next floor ? you gon na open those doors up ? i mean , really . are you suddenly a stunt woman ? or , no , wait . maybe you 're a superhero , and i just did n't know about it . hilary : okay . neil : then again , there 's a lot i do n't know about you when all is said and done , right ? hilary : can you just give me a boost ? neil : [ laughs ] you 're serious , are n't you . okay . i 'll , uh ... okay , i 'm gon na crouch , and i 'm gon na boost , and then you crawl up there , okay ? come on . [ clears throat ] hilary : now what ? neil : being in the darkness puts me at a real advantage now , does n't it ? phyllis : no marco ? jack : no . blood drops stop at the driveway . obviously , he stole a car to get here . all of our vehicles are accounted for . phyllis : maybe marisa gave him a car ? jack : no , she insists she has not seen him . phyllis : so now what ? he 's out there ? bleeding profusely , i hope . what do we do ? we just wait here until he comes back ? jack : listen to me . he is never taking you from me again . i promise you that . phyllis : he is not like us , jack . you and i may have done some not - so - great things , but this guy ? he 's in a whole nother category . we need to tell the police he is not the random guy in the sketch . jack : we 're not telling the police anything . if they find marco before victor and i do , everything 's out in the open . kelly 's death , the explosion on the ship ... phyllis : none of that is your fault . jack : i ca n't prove that . and i still do n't know what happened with kelly . phyllis : oh , my god . i just -- i just want this over . please . jack : you leave marco to victor and me . phyllis : and what is victor gon na do , jack ? he is the one who put this slime ball into our lives . the one person we 're supposed to trust in this nightmare is the one who created it . victor : why would n't i be concerned about all of you at a time like this ? i will assign someone to each and every one of you . is that clear ? they 'll shadow you . noah : even though summer has nothing to do with marco ? victor : do you know who marco really is ? a guy like that in our town is capable of all kinds of things . so you better tolerate someone following you at all times , okay ? i 'm gon na find your grandmother . [ cell phone rings ] victor : everything okay ? jack : marco managed to get away before i got here . victor : he did what ? jack : he 's bleeding , a head wound . he ca n't get far . victor : [ breathes deeply ] summer : noah , you know , grandpa is smooth , but something 's not right . noah : oh , yeah . there is definitely more to this marco thing , but do n't expect grandpa to tell us anything . summer : no . hey , what is all this ? noah : food . for marisa . summer : oh . noah : what ? things happen . summer : yeah ? things happen . i get it . noah : come on . summer : i mean it . i get it . things with kyle ... i 'm not one to judge right now . i 've known kyle for years . noah : i know marisa . summer : yeah , and you know that her ex probably killed my husband and probably killed your fiancée . so out of all the women in the world that you could be with , are you sure she 's the right one ? [ knock on door ] marisa : cake ? i hope there 's cake . victor : no cake . marisa : what do you want ? victor : that watch there belongs to my grandson . marisa : maybe i stole it . i 'm that kind of woman . victor : yeah . i 'm sure you could be that kind of woman . you did n't steal it . my grandson was downstairs getting you some food . you said that you and he were friends ? marisa : we are . victor : you also said that he 's grieving the loss of his fiancée . marisa : why are you here ? what do you want ? victor : well , to find out what else you 're lying about . [ scene_break ] jack : let 's be clear -- i do n't want you more than 3 feet away from me until they find marco . phyllis : that goes for you , too , jack . look , marco may have tried to mess with my head , but i think he wants to just erase you completely . this world is only big enough for one jack abbott , and he wants to be it . so what 's our next move ? jack : i do n't know . i do n't know . this guy has the nerve to come here , knowing how many people in this town know who he is ? that 's irrational . i ca n't tell what he 'd do next . oh , lord . phyllis : great . the power 's back on , thank god . well , we need to think like a wacko . jack : well , you had a chance to observe him more than i did . phyllis : well , i observed you acting completely out of character . marco was trying to be you , and he was n't really pulling it off very well . jack : he pulled it off well enough . phyllis : i gave him the benefit of the doubt because i love you . i know the fake jack abbott . i do n't know the real marco . but marisa does . jack : i told you , she 's adamant that she does not know where he is . phyllis : he had n't popped up yet when you talked to her . now he has . so i say you go back and talk to marisa again . jack : i ca n't imagine i could get any more information out of her now . phyllis : oh , you can ... if you go back as marco . [ scene_break ] victor : does my grandson know that your lover killed his fiancée ? marisa : i do n't want to talk about marco . i do n't want to think about him , ever . victor : ah . is that what you told him when he contacted you ? marisa : if i spoke to marco , you would 've heard the cursing across town . he wanted me dead . i feel the same about him . victor : you might have a chance to tell him yourself , you know . he returned to town . in fact , he just went to jack abbott 's house . marisa : is jack all right ? victor : why do you give a damn whether jack is all right ? he can take care of himself . but when it comes to you , you better let me know if and when he contacts you , okay ? marisa : of course . i said i will . i want nothing more to do with him . he 's all yours . victor : let me tell you something . i know you lie often and easily . when marco annicelli contacts you , you tell me about it . 'cause if you do n't ... if you leave this in your own hands , your life may be in danger . you got that ? [ scene_break ] noah : marisa is n't marco . she did n't send him to genoa city . if marco hurt the people that we love , that 's on him , not her . summer : okay . well , she was with him at some point . i mean , she even loved him . noah : what is this ? guilt by association ? i was with adriana , so i 'm a thief ? maybe you 're a kidnapper . summer : i 'm just saying , do n't turn into dad . do n't think that you can fix marisa with some tlc . because saving someone , it 's not about them . it 's not some brave , selfless act . it 's about you being the hero , which i get . i 'm not judging . i 've done it , and it feels really good to be the healthy one , the normal one , the one fixing all the problems , but that 's -- that 's not love , noah . that 's an ego boost . noah : i 'm not in love . summer : yeah , not yet , hopefully . noah : would that really be so terrible ? summer : if you want to be with marisa , just get to know her . lots of days , lots of dates . not just sex and picnics in bed . if you want this to be real , you have to know everything -- know everything about her and accept her for all of it . [ scene_break ] harding : i 've been giving it some thought . kevin : you must be exhausted . harding : ha . whoever is the leak must be the person who was guarding victor when he was locked up . mariah : that makes sense . harding : try not to sound too surprised . find out who was the guard . i 'll plug the leak . kevin : i 'll do that after the blackout . harding : you 're welcome . kevin : i love how that guy just gives me orders . mariah : yeah , it 's crazy . it 's almost like you work here . kevin : we 're just trying to help with the case . i do n't care about plugging the leak . i want to know what they told victor and why and how deep is victor in with marco . harding : ah ! okay . there you go . fish , there 's a computer with your name all over it . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] neil : you know , the funny thing about darkness is , you get used to it . one less distraction . not seeing what 's right in front of your face can kind of be comforting , in a way . hilary : please , do we have to do this now ? neil : no , we do n't . it 's all in the past now . new beginning . one thing to feel grateful for is that you now know what a bad marriage can look like , and hopefully you and my son can have a good one ... something based on honesty and trust , something that will last . hilary : it will . neil : you know , i 'm not trying to be sarcastic with you . your whole relationship with devon was built on lies and deceit , and it 's easy to see how you two might not be able to trust each other . hilary : we have apologized to you over and over again , for months now . nobody wanted to hurt you , neil . neil : ah . yeah . it 's a little late for that , though . hilary , you 're gon na be joining our family soon . you 're gon na be marrying my son , devon , and that , technically , is gon na make you my daughter - in - law , which is very awkward , but that 's the reality now , is n't it ? i have this real feeling that you two can make it work , as long as you 're honest with each other , and i 'm assuming that you two are honest with each other . suspicious minds and lies will kill you . they are a killer , and they will rip love apart . hilary : thank god . neil : yeah , thank god and the power company . finally . hey . hi , guys . cane : you okay ? hilary : i am just glad that we are out of there . [ scene_break ] nikki : god , i was so worried about you . neil : well , no reason to be , nikki . nikki : oh , yes , there was . neil : yeah ? of what ? nikki : you know what i 'm talking about . neil : there 's nothing to worry about . revenge is the furthest thing from my mind . [ scene_break ] hilary : [ sighs ] thank you for getting us out of there . i know you do n't even work here anymore . cane : yeah , well , i do today . anyway , i have to go and touch base with maintenance and staff . you okay ? hilary : yeah , i 'm gon na go call devon . cane : all right , let me walk with you , make sure you 're all right . come on . neil : there 's no reason to worry , nikki . nikki : so you were perfectly calm being trapped in an elevator with your ex- wife , who 's about to marry your son ? neil : i was the perfect gentleman and future father - in - law . nikki : you know , the calmer you are , the more nervous i get . what 'd you two talk about in there ? neil : we talked about trust and truth and suspicious minds that ruin true love . harding : so , these are all the officers that were on duty when newman was a guest of the pd . kevin : yep . harding : all right . find out which one was slipping him information . kevin : yes , sir , officer . honey ? mariah : how fast can you do this ? kevin : not fast enough . meanwhile , annicelli could be out there , doing whatever , and harding wo n't let me anywhere near the real investigation . mariah : and since you have such a deep respect for him , you 're gon na back off the case ? kevin : or i could ram this through and find out where the hell marco could be . marisa : finally . i was worried . noah : sorry . i had a bit of a run - in . looks like things were eventful here , too . marisa : what do you mean ? noah : lights are back on . i even got to take the elevator . i do n't want to lose this . marisa : or you could not put it on . and you could take this off . noah : mm . wait , wait , wait . why do n't we eat first ? marisa : after . noah : um ... how about we talk ? marisa : about what ? noah : about you . jack : i 'm not gon na play marco to marisa . she knows him . phyllis : which means she 'd be more likely to say something to him than she would to you . he waltzed right in here , completely confident he could get away with it . jack : i 'm not gon na just trick her . i 'm not gon na do it . phyllis : why not ? jack : for one reason , she saved my life . phyllis : is that it ? or was there something else ? is there some other reason why you 're so quick to defend her ? your granddaughter left , sir . i need to catch up to her . victor : thank you for the info . uh ... assign someone else to my granddaughter , all right ? do you have something bigger in mind for me ? victor : marco annicelli has returned to town . you look for him . that 's your priority . marco : [ chuckles ] [ groans ] it 's me . things did n't go exactly as i had planned . i 'm gon na need your help again . [ next_on ] billy : i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to break bingham . whatever it takes . victoria : stop ! just stop it . phyllis : i would n't want your wife to hear the things i 'm about to say to you . marisa : marco , i did n't expect you to -- jack : you did n't think i would abandon you , did you ? | phyllis confronts marco by telling him that she knows he is n't jack , but he enjoys being with her , and they make a good couple . marco thinks phyllis is hostile to him , because she enjoyed being with him more than she ever did being with jack , and she feels guilty that she wants him more than jack . when marco tries to force himself on phyllis , she hits him over the head with a vase . phyllis calls jack but he arrives too late . marco has already left even though he is bleeding from the head wound that phyllis caused . marco gets to the park and calls someone for help , because things are not going according to plan . |
phyllis : i 'm so sorry . i am so sorry . i had a family emergency . but everything is fine now . oh ! sorry . okay . what did i miss ? what the hell are you doing here ? jack : honey , i told you we would be voting in a new board member . phyllis : but you did n't mention it was billy . jack : well , yeah . we got kind of sidetracked before i could tell you the best part . billy : do you have a problem with me being on the board , phyllis ? phyllis : no . of course not . part of the foundation 's mission is to help addicts retool their lives , to break the cycle of bad choices and reckless behavior . who 's more equipped to do that than you ? dylan : i swear , this is the easiest sully 's ever fallen asleep . all this fresh air , out in the woods , under the stars . this is exactly like the trips i used to take with my dad . and i can tell sully loves them , too . mariah : okay , dylan , he 's not even 1 yet . faith : [ chuckles ] dylan : okay , mariah . whatever . but i can tell , and i know it 's these times he takes after me . sharon : well , this has been wonderful . all this hiking and fishing and nature . faith : we get to do it all again tomorrow . mariah : uh , that 's if mom does n't scratch her arm off first . do you need some more cortisone cream ? sharon : um , you know , i think it 'll probably be fine by morning . mariah : yeah , famous last wor -- ohh ! faith : ugh ! mariah : oh , is that normal ? dylan : okay , hold on . let me -- let me see . let me see . sharon : um , well , i think it 's just from the -- dylan : okay . okay . sharon : ... swelling . dylan : ooh . whoa . that 's not just a minor case of poison ivy . we should get you to the doctor , get you something stronger . all right , everybody . uh , let 's get packed up . faith : but we were gon na watch the sunrise in the morning . make campfire eggs in a bag . dylan : uh , maybe next time , faith . sharon : well , it 's just a little itching . i do n't want to ruin the camping trip for everyone . dylan : yeah , but i do n't want you to be miserable all night , either . faith : do we really have to go ? mariah : i have an idea . cane : and it is the perfect hook for brash & sassy 's pacific northwest campaign . jill : i will look into it , darling . cane : all right , just -- i know that you offered billy the same deal that you gave me , okay ? i know this . whoever improves brash & sassy 's bottom line becomes sole c.e.o . jill : are you telling me that you 're afraid of the competition ? cane : [ laughs ] all right . billy has already checked out , and i 'm the only one with strategy . jill : cane , i told you i would look into this marketing plan . and i will . victoria , thank you for agreeing to meet me . victoria : uh , about that -- jill : no , let 's not talk yet . we 'll sit down at this nice quiet little table , we 'll go over the details . i am so eager for you to come over to brash & sassy ! victoria : we do n't need to sit down , jill . this wo n't take very long . mariah : dylan , you take sharon back to town and get her some stronger meds for that mutant strain of poison ivy , and faith and i will stay here and finish the camp - out . faith : you will ? mariah : yeah ! i mean , how tough can it be ? it 's mostly sleeping from here on out . dylan : well , i mean , you got to put the campfire out , you got to keep the flashlight handy for late - night bathroom runs , you got to start the campfire in the morning for breakfast -- sharon : dylan 's right . you know , we can always do this another time . mariah : when ? i do n't see a family camp - out again in my future anytime soon , and faith is starting school . sharon : we 'll make the time . mariah : sharon , with chelsea 's line getting ready to amp up , our workload is gon na be insane . and mr. gcpd detective is always off fighting crime . we 're here now . let faith and i get it done . dylan : it could work . mariah : yeah . faith will enjoy it . i will ... endure it , but that 's just me . sharon : i do n't know . mariah : look , i may not be sally survivor , but i think i can manage to keep us both alive on a wisconsin campground for one night until you guys pick us up in the morning . faith : and i can help . mariah : yeah , this one has mad outdoor skills , so we 're golden . [ chuckles ] faith : please ? mariah : how can you say no to this face ? dylan : i ca n't . [ sighs ] how about you ? sharon : all right . faith : yay ! sister slumber party in the woods ! mariah : yay ! it 's in the woods ! oh , god . faith : [ squeals ] mariah : yay ! [ chuckles nervously ] abby : delivery for dr. rayburn . stitch : you brought me dinner ? abby : mm - hmm . it is the wifely thing to do . stitch : oh , my god . it 's a very wifely thing to do . thank you , baby . lasagna . abby : mmm . stitch : mmm . abby : well , i would lie and say that i made it myself , but i 'll just save us the time . stitch : [ chuckles ] well , that 's even better . not only did you save me from the three - course vending machine gutbuster , you saved me from your cooking . ooh , it 's so considerate . abby : [ chuckles ] you 're welcome . and i have another surprise . stitch : yeah ? dessert ? abby : hmm . i booked us a lake house for labor day weekend . stitch : that 's great . abby : really ? stitch : yeah . abby : you like that idea ? stitch : what 's not to like ? boating , skiing , swimming , you in a sexy array of bikinis . abby : [ chuckles ] you 'll schedule the time off ? stitch : i 'm on it . abby : and i thought since max is doing so much better , he can come with us , too . stitch : we should probably hold off on including max . abby : why ? jill : all right , just sit down for a minute and hear me out , okay ? victoria : look , i do n't want to waste your time , jill , especially since there 's nothing that you can say that will convince me . jill : are you sure of that ? because brash & sassy was your baby . victoria : was , yes . `` was `` being the operative word . but , as i 've said , i 've been working my butt off at newman to keep things going while my father was in prison . jill : i know that . and how did he reward you ? oh , that 's right . he gave you a one - way ticket out of town . victoria : yes , a vacation . jill : yeah . and yet here you still are waiting for victor to need you . victoria : i am not waiting . i -- jill : why are you putting up with this , victoria ? why would you want to be somewhere where you 're not valued ? you need to be somewhere where your talents are necessary and appreciated . victoria : if i leave newman now , i 'll be giving up . and my father will be getting what he wants . and then there 's the issue of billy . i can not work with my ex . i 'm sorry . i ca n't do that . jill : oh , um , could i have two of my usual , please ? thank you . okay . there is a lot you need to know about the billy situation . billy : given the critique of my qualifications , i 'm assuming i can count on your vote ? ashley : back to the business at hand . neil : yes . uh , i understand there 's something pressing that you would like to discuss . hilary : well , before we move on , perhaps we can deal with the items that are already on the agenda for this meeting . ashley : this is time - sensitive , actually . hilary : so are the plans for the next foundation fundraiser . the preparations are already underway , and it is important that we project an image of unity and security for our donors . now , i 've put together a few ideas -- ashley : we have to deal with the damaging press as a result of the drug trial . hilary : and we will as soon as we get through the scheduled agenda . devon : what were you saying about the fundraiser , hon ? hilary : yes , um , i 've given this a lot of thought , and i think that i would be the best person to emcee that event . lily : [ scoffs ] you are the last person to be the face of this foundation . hilary : whatever is going on in other aspects of my life , i can still focus on this -- jack : unfortunately , those other aspects have become quite public . lily : yes , which brings us to our next order of business . ashley : yes , it does . lily : i am making a motion that we vote to remove hilary hamilton from the board of this foundation effective immediately . abby : i thought you 'd be excited . stitch : yeah , i am . i think going to the lake for labor day would be great . abby : but your son coming with us would n't be so great ? you know , for a smart doctor , you can be pretty dumb sometimes . stitch : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , you 're not the first person to tell me that . abby : [ laughs ] stitch : and how am i dumb this time ? abby : i know you 're thinking that i do n't really want max to come along , that it 's just something that i think that you would want , that i 'm making some sort of sacrifice , but that 's not it . he 's getting better . a few weeks ago , we did n't know if he 'd ever be able to run or swim or play with those big , giant water pistols , which i need to pick up before we go there . max and i are gon na team up against you , and he 's gon na love it . [ chuckles ] stitch : all right , abby , listen . abby : what ? stitch : i - i just do n't see how i 'm dumb in this situation . abby : yeah , that 's part of the problem . stitch : [ chuckles ] all right , here 's the thing . max 's therapy , it 's intensive . it 's a delicate , complicated process . abby : okay , so we call his therapist . we ask if we 're being too ambitious . stitch : his progress is cumulative . i mean , he may not be able to miss a couple days . abby : i get it . max is doing better . he 's on a good path , and you do n't want anything to jeopardize that . i completely understand . dylan : medic ! stitch : ooh . hey , is everything okay with the little man ? dylan : little man is fine . i tried to introduce camping to my family here , and sharon lost a fight with some poison ivy . stitch : i 'll get some gloves and take a look . abby : ah . you are just such a little darling , are n't you ? dylan : actually , can you hold him for a second ? abby : yeah , of course . dylan : got to grab my wallet . abby : take your time . hi . hey , guy . sharon : she 's a natural . abby : are n't you just the cutest thing ? hilary : you 're voting me out ? why ? jack : that has n't been decided yet . ashley : jack . jack : you and lily wanted this brought up for discussion . we are discussing it now . hilary , there is concern that these ongoing lawsuits regarding the drug trial are tainting the image of this foundation . ashley : which you just so eloquently said you wanted to avoid , so i 'm sure you must understand it 's for the best -- devon : i do n't understand , 'cause i was the one financially backing the drug trial , so why are n't you guys voting me out ? lily : because your wife 's a media whore and you 're not . neil : let 's have some respect , okay ? no name calling . lily : well , it 's the truth . somebody needs to say it . ashley : not to mention all the lies that hilary has told . hilary : oh , because you are the picture of honesty , are n't you , ashley ? ashley : do n't try to compare yourself to me , hilary , because does the word `` blackmail `` mean anything to you ? lily : all hilary cares about is making a name for herself off the work of the foundation , which is what she did with the drug trial , and look what happened there . the trial was shut down , devon lost millions of dollars . devon : that 's not on hilary . lily : you have lawsuits hanging over you . is that not on her , either ? when she was in front of the press saying there 's no reason to settle ? people have suffered because of her actions . devon : that is between me and my wife , and it 's my money that 's at stake . ashley : and the reputation of this institution , devon . hilary : jack said there were concerns . well , it is obvious where they originated . yes , i 'm intensely driven . i am passionate about what i do , and i am uncompromising . if i was a man , those would be assets . ashley : please do n't try to play the gender card . hilary : jack , you know me . you know everything that i went through during the drug trial . that project failed because dr. neville 's drug was n't the miracle cure that we once thought it was . if anything , i am guilty for caring too much . jack : nevertheless -- hilary : jack , i believe in what you and neil are doing here , and i have worked so hard for this foundation . in honor of my mother , i want to continue to help you realize your dream , so please , can you just be the voice of reason here ? phyllis : okay , that 's enough . it 's real obvious that you are playing on my husband 's kindness . you do not care about this foundation . you do not care about jack 's work . hilary : that is not true . phyllis : what you care about is the abbott name and using my husband to salvage your rapidly tanking reputation . jill : here 's to the future . may it bring us everything we want . victoria : [ sighs ] mm . this is rum . jill : mm , i know . is n't it delicious ? victoria : yes , it is . it -- it is . but , uh , this particular liquor i - i generally try to stay away from . too many past associations , that sort of thing . jill : oh , well , those were probably the cheap stuff . i mean , this is top shelf . it 's a small batch , very , very smooth . victoria : mm . mmm . it is very smooth . jill : so , now , about the billy problem . victoria : yeah , i thought that cane was supposed to be the great equalizer of the team , the stable influence . jill : well , that was my plan , but it seems to have backfired . i mean , cane was supposed to exert his influence over billy , and it 's kind of the other way around with disastrous results . victoria : [ exhales deeply ] well , then i definitely do not want to be involved . [ chuckles ] jill : well , actually , i would think you would want to be involved . when i think what those men are doing to your company ... victoria : it 's not mine anymore . jill : hmm . victoria : but what are they doing to the company ? mariah : get in there . faith : there we go . thanks for staying , mariah . i know you did n't really want to . mariah : yeah , well , i did n't want to practically drown myself in bug spray or hear that rustling in the woods that kind of sounded like a bear . faith : [ chuckles ] it 's probably something little , like an opossum . mariah : the things with the snouts and the rat tails that -- that pretend to be dead ? faith : [ chuckles ] mariah : god , at least bears are n't sneaky . yech . faith : i 'll protect you . mariah : yeah , you better . i like hanging out with you , squirt . and besides , you know about all this stuff . faith : like stars . do you know how to find the north star ? mariah : uh , i know that it 's up there somewhere . [ chuckles ] faith : it 's easy . you just follow the stars at the edge of the cup in the big dipper , and there it is . mariah : that one ? faith : yep . mariah : who knew ? faith : it 's not the brightest star , but it 's always there pointing north so you 'll always know where you are . mariah : [ sighs ] faith : mariah ? did you do anything like camping when you were little ? mariah : it was different for me when i was a kid . uh , my mom , or the woman who i thought was my mom , she was n't around much , and i used to see kids with , uh , their families going to the park or packing the car up for a trip , and i did n't have that . faith : now you do . mariah : and now i do . i have the whole family and an especially awesome little sister . faith : [ chuckles ] and a really cute baby brother . you ca n't forget about sully . mariah : no , i ca n't do that . faith : do you like it , having a family ? mariah : yeah . i do . it 's better being in it than looking out from the outside . faith : i 'm glad you found us . mariah : good , 'cause i 'm keeping you ! faith : [ chuckles ] mariah : i 'm keeping you , okay ? you 're mine . [ both laugh ] stitch : okay , you 're having a powerful reaction to the poison ivy . that injection should help manage it . sharon : okay . i ca n't believe i walked right through it , completely oblivious . stitch : yeah , well , this guy should have told you what it looked like . dylan : what guy ? stitch : this guy . sharon : dylan was busy with other things . he was building the fire and baiting fish hooks and pitching a tent . dylan : yes , with faith 's help . she 's a lot better with a tent than stitch ever was . stitch : oh , do n't you ever get tired of telling that story ? dylan : [ laughs ] no , buddy , i do n't . so , we were deployed , right , and this , uh , this little sandstorm came through . stitch : okay , think tornado . dylan : no , think ocean breeze . and it knocked down stitch 's tent because he did n't sink in the sand anchors deep enough again and it blew the tent into [ chuckling ] this ravine , and stitch just left it there . had to sleep outside for the rest of that mission . stitch : it was nice out , all right ? dylan : yeah . stitch : so , what ? are you , uh , teaching sully how not to do that ? dylan : yeah , my kid 's gon na know how to set up a tent . [ both chuckle ] dylan : seriously , i want to -- i want to pass down the traditions , you know , fun things i did with my dad and stuff i missed out on with paul . stitch : i get it . i wanted to do the same with max . sharon : thankfully you 'll still have the chance . stitch : i will . i definitely will . stitch : yeah , i have to get to the hospital , meet with paul and the social worker , you know , and discuss what 's next for max . abby : okay . stitch : abby -- abby : you know what ? no , it 's fine . we do n't have to get into it . i know it 's probably better if you 're alone . stitch : abs -- abby : and i have a ton of work to do , so -- stitch : i want you to come with me . abby : you do ? stitch : if we 're gon na discuss max 's future , you should be there . abby : i 'd like that . we can face this ... together . stitch : yeah . abby : yes , this is max rayburn 's stepmother . i wanted to see about checking max out so his father and i can take him to the lake . it 's kind of a surprise . [ chuckles ] um , no , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i do n't think you understand . um , my husband and i , we 're -- we 're in this together . he keeps me up to date on all of his medical care . and , i mean , we wanted to take him to the lake for a day or a few hours . and , i mean , since he 's doing so much better ... what do you mean ? hilary : how could you possibly accuse me of -- phyllis : do not give me your wounded act , please . jack : there is nothing going on , phyllis . neil : yeah , we need to get back on track here . phyllis : are you seriously pulling this blatant manipulation act in front of me ? hilary : that is not what i am doing . phyllis : you have been throwing yourself at my husband for months ! you 've been making up excuses to meet with him in private . jack : for business . devon : you 're off - base , phyllis . phyllis : you have a desperate need to climb up yet another rung of the ladder -- hilary : you do n't know anything about me or my marriage , but clearly you have given it a lot more thought than your own ! phyllis : what 's that supposed to mean ? devon : let 's not do this , honey . neil : hey , hey , we all need to calm down here . billy : all in favor of the motion , say `` aye . `` hilary : jack needed someone to help him realize his vision , and it sure as hell was n't you . jack : okay , that 's enough . hilary : he came to me . he talked to me . he confided in me , because guess what ? his wife was awol . devon : this is n't getting us anywhere , people . lily : and what do you call how you treated devon ? you abandoned him and wanted to divorce him . devon : lily , stay out of this . hilary : i was sick . i thought i was dying . i tried to spare my husband any pain . but you -- you checked out on your marriage on this man who loves you and adores you . why ? because you were bored ? because you were careless ? do n't you dare come at me -- billy : enough ! leave her alone ! phyllis : i do n't need you defending me . billy : i 'm defending myself . i mean , i 'm sitting here listening to everybody sling these accusations , these petty , personal attacks . you forget why we 're here . jack asked me to join a board , a foundation that helps people find their way back from rock bottom , to give them hope . it 's not exactly inspiring confidence . neil : yeah , i agree completely with billy here . you know , we need to relax and focus on our mission , so why do n't you sit down ? okay . good . jack , you were saying ? jack : there is a motion on the floor to remove hilary from this board . ashley : for the good of the foundation . jack : i think we need to take a vote . ashley : i vote yes . lily : so do i . jack : devon ? devon : what do you guys think ? jack : phyllis ? phyllis : yes . neil : my vote ... is no . ashley : well , hilary 's not going to vote herself out obviously , and billy 's not officially a member yet . it 's on you , jack . jack : my priority always has to be what is best for the foundation . hilary brings a lot to the table . not only her expertise and public relations . her commitment to our work , to this foundation , in part spurred by her mother 's experience is exceptional . hilary ... [ scoffs ] these ongoing lawsuits regarding the drug trial and your great visibility with the press unfortunately tie my hands . until this battle is over , i 'm afraid your effectiveness -- hilary : it will all be over tomorrow . lily : what are you talking about ? you made it very clear you would n't settle . hilary : well , we changed our minds . we are gon na pay off the victims . as my husband has pointed out , it is the right thing to do . ashley : [ scoffs ] lily : [ scoffs ] devon : that will put an end to the public - relations problem , right ? ashley : it 's a little late for that , do n't you think ? jack : it 's an excellent compromise and a big step in the right direction . my vote is no . hilary will retain her position on this board . hilary : thank you . thank you . thank you so much , jack . billy : hey . that was impressive . you staked your claim and got all alpha female . phyllis : i ca n't leave my marriage . whatever this is between us , it 's over . victoria : tell me he did not do that . jill : well , he did n't do it yet . but i 'm telling you , billy is absolutely convinced to see this idea through . pro athletes from pacific northwest teams with bimbos hanging all over them wearing brash & sassy . victoria : how ? ! how could he think that a depiction of some over - the - top male fantasy would appeal to our customer -- i mean , to your customers ? i mean , it 's gon na completely turn women off . jill : oh , it 's gon na be a disaster . victoria : hmm . it 's gon na be a disaster . you 've got to stop him . jill : oh , i 've tried to talk to him about it . he tells me that i 'm interfering and i 'm micromanaging , and he -- he claims that he 's just thinking outside the box . victoria : how does he even know what box he 's in that he should be thinking outside of ? jill : exactly . victoria : hmm . jill : i do n't know what to do ! victoria : well , i do . i know exactly what to tell him . jill : i would be so grateful . victoria : [ sighs ] no problem . but i think , uh , i 'm gon na call a cab . the rum was very smooth . hmm . jill : very smooth . stitch : okay , get this filled . it 's for a stronger topical ointment . sharon : okay . it was nice hearing you talk about max and doing things together , like camping . sounds like he 's progressing . stitch : yeah , yeah , he -- he 's good . dylan : that 's good . now we can both look forward to taking our boys camping . sharon : very soon , i hope . stitch : well , i got to get back to work . so take care of yourself . stay out of the woods , all right ? dylan : i feel bad our first camping trip sent you to the hospital . we 'll do whatever you want next time , okay ? let 's get you home . sharon : you know , i 'm feeling better . i have another idea . ashley : [ sighs ] i am so grateful that you texted me . i just came from the board meeting from hell . you 're not gon na believe -- abby ? honey , what 's the matter ? abby : it 's ben . i do n't think he trusts me . i called the clinic to see if taking max away for a few hours would interfere with the great progress he 's been making , and they told me -- well , they told me -- ashley : what 'd they tell you ? abby : they did n't tell me anything ! they acted like i was a complete stranger . they would n't give me any information . i am his stepmother . abby : well , there must have been -- abby : and this whole time , ben has been acting like he 's so hopeful and that he was letting me be a part of their lives . and you know what ? he has n't ! ashley : there has to be some reason -- abby : no ! he did n't put me on the list , the list that states max 's family . ashley : well , okay , but -- abby : and it hurts like hell . does it mean that -- that he thinks i do n't care or maybe he thinks that max hates me so much that even the sound of my name would make him even sicker . or maybe he blames me for him being sick in the first place . ashley : abby , abby , you need to calm down . abby : [ sighs ] ashley : and then you need to go talk to your husband . abby : then he would say that i went behind his back . ashley : why would he say that ? did you go behind his back ? abby : he was n't exactly on board with max coming to the lake with us . ashley : abby ! well -- abby : mom , i was trying to do something nice . i wanted it to be a surprise . i called the facility to see if it would be okay , but they do n't even think i 'm part of his family ! mom , this is a big deal ! ben does n't trust me ! ashley : the problem is you do n't really know what 's going on in ben 's mind . that 's why you need to ask him . abby : what if he shuts me out again ? ashley : the two of you need to give each other the benefit of the doubt right now . talk to each other . go and reach out to him right now . cane : well , that sounds more like a cage fight than a board meeting . lily : i really wish hilary had insisted on fighting the lawsuits , that way jack would n't have sided with her and she 'd be off the board . neil : i am glad for devon 's sake that she agreed to settle . you know , now they can finally move past all this bad press . and i know how happy devon will be that he can help the patients from the drug trial , let me tell you . hilary : neil , um , i want to thank you for siding with me and for believing in me . lily : are you oblivious ? he did n't side with you because he believes in you . he did it out of guilt . jack : no matter how many times you say it 's fine , we still have to talk about what hilary said . phyllis : it 's fine . jack : phyllis . phyllis : she made accusations about our marriage . she said that she told you things . jack : hilary may have been repeating what she thought she heard , but what she said today does not reflect what i felt , what i feel , or what i ever actually said . honey , you have to believe me . i would n't lie to you about this . phyllis : i love you very much . and nothing is ever gon na change that . no one will get between us . not hilary or anybody else . jack : wow . billy : vick . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : hey , what 's , uh -- victoria : i tracked you down , did n't i ? billy : i did n't know i was missing . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : [ chuckles ] do you remember why you tracked me down ? victoria : to inform you that we are not selling beer . billy : all right . is there anything else ? victoria : well , beauty products are not beer , billy abbott . you ca n't just hang some bimbo off of a jock wearing makeup and sell brash & sassy that way . it 's -- it -- billy : it sucks . victoria : it -- billy : it 's wrong . it was n't my idea . victoria : it 's wrong ? it was n't your idea ? billy : no , it was cane 's idea . i had nothing to do with it . let me ask you a question now . are you drunk ? victoria : no . no , i 'm not drunk ! i just had a couple of cocktails with my former mother - in - law , who informed me of your horrible idea . billy : cane 's horrible idea . did my mother feed you rum , vick ? sweetheart , you ca n't handle rum . victoria : i could handle rum . it was very smooth rum . oh , no . demon rum . i know -- i know that feeling . it 's so warm and fuzzy . and everything that seems like a good idea is really not a good idea . billy : like crashing a wedding in jamaica ? that was a fantastic idea . that was awesome . victoria : [ sighs ] it was what came after that was not a good idea . billy : oh , the music , the dancing . that was all great ideas . victoria : hmm . billy : and ? victoria : the limbo . [ laughs ] billy : come on . victoria : yeah , the limbo was fun . do you remember the limbo ? billy : i remember the limbo . victoria : if you limbo very slow , just be sure to limbo low if you limbo -- [ laughs ] billy : do n't -- victoria : you okay ? are you okay ? billy : yes , i 'm fine . are you okay ? victoria : i 'm fine . billy : that 's good . victoria : i 'm fine . billy : i remember looking at you thinking you were the most amazing , most beautiful thing i 've ever seen . victoria : ohh . sharon : thanks for coming back . dylan : well , if you 're sure you 're okay . i was just worried about you , you know ? sharon : [ sighs ] a little poison ivy was worth this . dylan : see ? we 're gon na make a camper out of your mom yet , buddy . sharon : [ chuckles ] i love you . and i love that you made all this happen . dylan : we have a beautiful family . sharon : yes . we do . abby : i called the rehab facility . stitch : you did ? why ? abby : to see if it would be okay for max to leave for a few hours . stitch : but he ca n't . abby : i know what 's going on . you should have just told me . stitch : i tried to explain -- abby : you should have told me instead of making me feel like i 'm not a part of this family . stitch : i do n't understand . abby : the facility . they would n't give me any information . they said because of some privacy thing . stitch : hospitals get sued for giving out patient information . abby : no , i 'm his stepmom . you should have told them that it was okay to talk to me . stitch : i 'm sorry . i just did n't want you to have to wade through all this . making tough decisions about his care -- that 's my job . abby : i can help . stitch : hey , you do help . you make me laugh . you bring me lasagna . just seeing you is like a weekend getaway from all this stuff . selfishly , i like it that way . but ... abby : i knew there was a `` but . `` what is it ? what are you keeping from me ? stitch : look , that promise i made you when i said that , um , would try to have another baby after max and once he was better ... abby : you 're not ready . it 's okay . stitch : i do n't want to let you down . abby : you have n't . stitch : i have . okay , i saw you , abby . i saw you with dylan and sharon 's baby . [ sighs ] it 's obvious . you 'd be the greatest mom ever . i just did n't want to rob you of that hope . abby : this is n't just about me and -- and my hopes . we will have a baby when the time 's right . we will . lily : you do n't have to keep blaming yourself , dad . you made mistakes , but you meant hilary no harm . you saved her life . hilary : he also endangered my life . lily : well , he 's not responsible for who you are and the horrible things you 've done . devon : lily , that 's enough , please . lily : you do n't have to keep protecting her . you do n't owe her anything . cane : [ sighs ] neil : well ... hmm . i certainly hope you make the most out of this opportunity . hilary : all i really wanted to do was help . really . [ scoffs ] there 's a kid out there who is just like me , who 's coming home from school , who 's not sure if their mom is going to be drunk or dead or just gone . i just ca n't believe that lily and ashley , they just came at me like that . devon : honey , i told you that we should settle the lawsuit , and you refused . hilary : yeah , but -- devon : if we 'd just owned up to everything and made reparations right away , we could have avoided all this bad publicity and the need for yet another fight . hilary : yeah , devon , i know . i 'm an awful person . devon : do n't talk that way about the woman that i love . but , hilary , if this is gon na work , you 're gon na have to get your damn priorities straight . hilary : well , my only priority right now is loving you . phyllis : okay , let 's forget about dinner , okay ? let 's go home . jack : how about i go cancel our reservation right now ? phyllis : okay . hurry back . jill : wow . that was very convincing . you almost seemed like a happy couple . phyllis : we are . jack : hello , jill ! jill : hello . jack : if you 'll excuse us , we were just on our way out . you ready to go ? phyllis : i certainly am . jill : hmm . victoria : [ groans ] rum . i forget how it creeps up on you . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : my head is spinning right now . billy : let 's get you to the couch . victoria : ohh . yeah , that 's a good idea . billy : okay . victoria : mm - hmm . [ sighs ] billy : [ sighs ] better ? victoria : yeah . thank you for being so nice to me . billy : thank you for your input . it 's good . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : you know , jill 's right . we ca n't tell her that she 's right , but she 's right . this company needs you . help me push cane out . victoria : you know jill would hate that . [ groans ] billy : even better . victoria : [ sighs ] [ next_on ] kevin : i want to get back with chloe , and i need you to help me make it happen . victoria : yes , i would like very much to come back to brash & sassy . jill : [ chuckling ] oh , my god ! victor : you think about your little baby . i want those pages , and i 'm gon na get them . | the board meeting for the foundation begins amidst a lot of controversy among the board members themselves . abby brings ben some lasagna for his dinner to the hospital . she tells him that she has booked them a getaway for labor day weekend . ben is reluctant to go because of max . abby suggests that max go with them but ben is still against the idea . sharon 's poison ivy gets worse and dylan suggests taking her back into town to get her medication for it . mariah offers to stay with faith and finish the campout . faith is very happy about this . sharon reluctantly agrees . at the athletic club dining room , cane and jill are discussing getting victoria to join them when victoria arrives and tells jill that this will not take very long . after much discussion , lily suggests that hilary be removed from the board of the foundation . dylan , sharon , and sully arrive at the hospital . abby holds baby sully in her arms as ben watches her . hilary is very surprised by lily 's motion . an argument begins . hilary tries to reach out to jack to get him on her side but phyllis sees what she is trying to do and rushes to jack 's side . phyllis begins to lash out at hilary that she has been after jack for months . hilary denies the accusation . billy steps up to defend phyllis when hilary lashes out at her . jack watches in amazement . cane watches jill with victoria as jill supplies victoria with more vodka in order to get her drunk . jill tells victoria what billy is doing to the company . |
lauren : so which one do you want ? oh , summer 's pink bunny ? michael : the longer the jury deliberates , the better it is for us . lauren : you are more nervous than your client . michael : aha . who may or may not have skipped town by the way . lauren : she 's coming back . she just needed time with the baby . i do n't know what i would do if fen was taken away from me . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . how 's it going ? jana : marvelous . kevin : i 'm that irresistible , huh ? jana : hospital policy . do n't jump any visitors or else you get these things slapped on you . kevin : i 'll tell them to let you out of -- of the restraints . baby steps . jana : ca n't . they 're so i do n't hurt anybody or myself the next time ... the next time the brain tumor causes another seizure . kevin : well , you could be grateful there were no baseball bats lying around . jana : you know , i do n't remember any of it . the worst part is , they wo n't even let me wear makeup to cover up this ... bruise i 've got on my face . it 's bloody barbaric if you ask me . kevin : well ... you know , you could always ... taunt them with your foundation after you have the operation . jana : maybe someday . i had a little meeting with the hospital administrator and there is n't going to be any procedure . kevin : you have a tumor . you 're in a hospital . i thought the point was to get rid of both . jana : the tumor 's stabilized . the hospital 's done their job . kevin : what ? back up , 'cause i 'm confused here . see , i thought the hospital 's motto is to care for those who have borne battle , right ? not keep patients involved in said battle . jana : yeah , well , they said my life 's not in danger . i 'm so scared . i mean , what if something bad happens to me ? kevin : well , they ... they ca n't do this . jana : they wo n't perform a $ 130,000 operation on someone who does n't even have medical insurance . kevin : what ? $ 130,000 ? that 's insane . i 'm ... i 'm not gon na let them treat you like this . [ scene_break ] devon : yeah , i took the kline files home last night with me so i could work on 'em . yeah , its right ... and they 're around here somewhere . i have them ... right here ! i got 'em right here . all right , thanks , man . neil : hey , buddy . devon : hey , how you doing ? i really need to get to work right now . neil : uh , rumor is you 've been kicking butt everywhere they send you . devon : oh , really ? neil : yeah . that 's right . you 've exceeded everyone 's expectations , son . except mine . see , i - i already knew that you were a pro . devon : that 's cool . no pressure there , right ? i really need to get to work . neil : all right , cool . devon : oh , damn it ! neil : hey ... come here , let me help you with that . devon : thank you . neil : as a matter of fact , i got something for you . lily helped me pick it out . go on , open it up . see what it is . devon : what is this ? oh , for my files ! neil : yep ! devon : this is great . this is perfect . thank you , dad . neil : here . you 're very welcome . put all your files in that bag because a future c.e.o . ca n't be running around town all disorganized . devon : not if he wants to make a good impression on his dad . neil : devon , you 've already done that . no go blow everyone else away , all right ? [ scene_break ] brad : whoa , whoa , whoa , watch where you 're going with that thing . daniel : i 'm sorry , i 'm kind of in a rush . i do n't want peter to start the richmond project without me . brad : daniel ... peter asked me to assign that job to someone else . daniel : you 're kidding me , right ? brad : i am not kidding you . corey 's going to replace you . daniel : is this 'cause of the charges against me ? brad : yeah . that 's complicated things . daniel : well , it 's not fair . brad : it 's for the best . maybe next time . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . i did n't see you there . how long have you been here ? colleen : are you training for a marathon ? lily : nope . i 'm just letting it out . colleen : `` it `` being anger ? lily : no , `` it `` being energy . colleen : right . lily : it 's a divorce . i 'm fine with it . seriously . colleen : and seriously , i 'm your best friend . you can be honest with me . lily : okay , you want honest ? i 'll give you honest . i am glad that i am starting over , okay ? i feel lighter . i do , i feel lighter . and do i miss him ? yes , i do . but is this better for me ? definitely . colleen : wow . i thought i 'd find you huddled on a bench somewhere . lily : nope . he has had more than enough chances . and i have had more than enough crying and fighting and being lied to . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) cane : cane here . amber : cane , um ... i 'm so glad you picked up . cane : i do n't wan na talk to you . amber : i was really upset about the way things ended last night , and i wanted to see if maybe you would meet me at the athletic club and maybe we could have lunch . cane : no . you 've been cut off from all the family accounts . do n't even bother going there . amber : please . cane : i do n't wan na talk to you . do n't call me again , all right ? i do n't wan na see you . [ scene_break ] jill : okay . if everyone agrees , i 'll let the ad agency know that we 've all signed off on the winter campaign . kay : uh , what about , uh , the shipment of inventory to the retailers ? jill : oh , i , uh , i had ji min handle that when i was so preoccupied with my son . kay : oh , how thoughtful of you . ji min : do n't mention it . it was the least i could do . there were some minor problems with the distributors overseas , but i straightened them out . the line should be in the stores by the end of the fall . jill : i know . i really owe you one for that . you came through for me . i do n't know how i would 've done it without you . kay : oh , nonsense . do n't be silly . you could handle those things just fine before he started . jill : yeah , well , this is now , katherine , and i think he deserves some appreciation . kay : i apologize for my misgivings . ji min : duly noted . kay : which does n't mean that i have to trust you . jill : just ignore her . the woman is not capable of giving a compliment . kay : of course i am . when they 're deserved . and i 'm sure you will find out one day . jill : well , how about now ? because i think my fiancé deserves some heartfelt congratulations . kay : your fiancé ? jill : yes , i thought you 'd be happy for me . kay : i thought we discussed this . jill : oh , we did n't discuss this . you dictated what you thought i should do . kay : i was simply trying to protect you , jill . jill : mother , i trust him implicitly . kay : the man is a liar and a cheat ! ji min : katherine ! kay : you already know what i think of you . i think my daughter should also know . ji min : our private life is really none of your business . kay : oh , if it impacts my company , and it will , it is absolutely my business . jill : how does my being happy hurt jabot ? ji min : the impact on your company is beneficial . cane : what is going on ? it sounds like a pay - per - view fight in here . jill : i just told your grandmother about our engagement . cane : oh , that . kay : you knew about this ? how long have you been keeping it from me ? jill : it does n't matter . i was just trying to avoid your insanity . kay : my insanity ? the man is marrying you because he 's in love with your bank account ! ji min : ( chuckles ) jill : how dare you ? ! cane : mom , mom , mom , mom -- kay : how dare he ? cane : she has a point . you understand what i 'm saying . i do n't mean to offend you . ji min : the important thing is that jill and i know why we 're getting married . kay : really ? fine . well , you just sail off into the sunset and live out this twisted fairy tale , whatever it may be , but do n't think for one second that includes you living at chancellor estate . jill : i do n't intend to go on living there with you , mother . but do n't you forget , i own half of it . [ scene_break ] colleen : do n't look now , blonde she - devil approaching at 3 : 00 . lily : thanks for the warning . amber : hi , guys . colleen : amber . lily : hi . can we help you with something ? amber : no . um ... yeah . i mean , i - i just , um ... i just wanted to say that i was sorry about how daniel got sucked into -- lily : listen , you do n't have to apologize for him . he is an adult capable of making his own decisions . none of which are particularly adult . colleen : well , unless you count entertainment . sorry , i , uh , could n't resist that . i think we should go . see ya later . lily : bye . man : excuse me , ms. ashby ? amber : yeah ? man : there 's a problem with your membership . amber : there -- there must be some kind of mistake . my husband -- man : called to let us know you 've been removed from the account . effective immediately . amber : oh , i see . would you happen to have any job openings ? you know , i 'm available part - time . i have references . man : please do n't make me call security . this way . [ he grabs her arm and takes her to the exit . colleen and lily sees this and smile ] [ scene_break ] gloria : this is gloria bardwell , william bardwell 's widow , yes . michael : listen , you need to call me back a.s.a.p . gloria 's party starts within a few hours and you 're gon na be there . jana will be fine without you . you got -- gloria : thank you . if you can get back to me as quickly as possible . i have gotten r.s.v.p.s from all of the guests except the governor . lauren : you invited the governor ? michael : he may be busy . gloria : too busy to pay respects to the state 's finest d.a . ? i do n't think so , michael . i just got ta figure out how to get him on the phone . michael ... maybe you could use some of your connections . michael : ( chuckles ) you 're overestimating my influence here . lauren : you know , i think the party 's gon na be beautiful , no matter what . gloria : you never know unless you try , michael . oh , come on , do n't look at me like this . it has to be perfect ! for william . michael : we 'll do everything we can to help . [ scene_break ] kevin : and so she 's stuck in this horrible situation . and there 's nothing i can do about it . colleen : why would you , kevin ? she 's still the same person who tried to murder us . kevin : is she ? two coffees . she looked so horrible you would n't even believe it . colleen : on purpose . she 's good at playing that up . kevin : it 's your father . brad : hey , honey . colleen : hey . brad : everything okay ? colleen : uh , yeah . we were just discussing a mutual acquaintance . brad : um ... logan , this is my daughter , colleen . logan : hi . colleen : hi , how are you ? logan : it 's nice to meet you . brad : and her friend , kevin . kevin : hello . logan : kevin . brad : the famous dr. logan armstrong . kevin : you 're an m.d . ? logan : yes , i am . kevin : maybe you can answer a couple questions for me then ? colleen : i 'm sure you just wan na finish your latte in peace , right ? logan : no , it 's okay . i do n't mind . kevin : okay , if a hospital decides that a brain tumor patient has stabilized and does n't need surgery , what does that say for their quality of life ? logan : well , it usually involves drug therapy . depending of course on how the patient responds to the medication . kevin : so ... so they pump her up full of drugs that may not get rid of the headaches and the seizures and may make the situation worse ? is that what you 're saying ? logan : surgery is n't always the best option for brain tumors . sometimes a more conservative approach is more effective . kevin : to maximize profits . the number one priority at any hospital . brad : this is n't logan 's problem , kevin . kevin : of course not . it 's nobody 's problem . patient comes in without health insurance so they get treated with the compassion and resources that a -- that a stray dog would get at the pound . well , i got ta tell you , i think that sucks . i 'm not gon na let jana get treated this way . [ scene_break ] neil : yes , the market research does look very promising . i will have those reports first thing tomorrow . all right , thank you , you take care . ( knock on door ) neil : come in . daniel : hey , uh ... this just came for you . i know you 've been waiting for it . neil : appreciate it . daniel : listen , neil , i just wanted to apologize for everything . you know , i 've realized quite a bit about myself recently and ... i really wan na turn my life around . neil : good for you . daniel : you know , neil , um ... i 'm an addict . now that i can say that , i know that things are gon na be different for me . neil : do you ? well , i appreciate what you 're going through , but that does n't change how you hurt my daughter . daniel : i really need her support right now . neil : there are programs that will help you with this . you know that . daniel : okay . neil : hey , daniel , as an addict , i understand what you 're going through , i really do . i empathize . but as a father , i do n't want you anywhere near my family . now we have to work with each other here at newman enterprises , but that 's it . daniel : if i could just get one more chance with lily , i know that i would n't mess it up this time . neil : there are no more chances . it does n't matter anymore because she 's cut you out of her life . [ scene_break ] kevin : look , colleen , i 'm just trying to do the right thing . colleen : i get that . i just do n't want you getting too involved , okay ? kevin : i 'm not gon na forget about what she did to us . but maybe ... right , maybe she did n't know what she was doing that night . that would change everything . colleen : including the way you feel about her ? just promise me you 'll be careful . i just do n't wan na see her hurt you again . kevin : i promise . come here . [ scene_break ] lily : surprise ! devon : hey , hey , hey , hey . neil : hey , baby girl . lily : i brought you chocolate chip cookies for good luck . devon : you did ? lily : yes . devon : thank you so much . lily : you 're welcome . devon : a sugar rush is definitely what i need to help me get my next promotion . neil : that should n't be long now . lily : i 'll see you at home ? devon : yeah , yeah , definitely . we 're gon na have a mario rematch , right ? lily : oh , you 're on . devon : yeah . neil : come on , i 'll walk you to the elevator . lily : okay . devon : all right . lily : good luck . devon : thanks . neil : hey , you know , lily , i was thinking about taking my two kids to , uh , the movies tonight . what do you think ? lily : yeah , sounds great . neil : yeah ? okay , it 's gon na have to be later because i have to actually go to work now . i 'll talk to you later , okay ? lily : okay , bye . [ the elevator opens up and daniel is in it . he steps out and lily steps in ] daniel : lily . lily : hey . daniel : hey , uh , listen , i really need to talk to you . lily : there 's nothing left to talk about . [ scene_break ] cane : knock , knock . safe to enter ? jill : as long as the harpy is n't with you . cane : i am 100 % harpy - free . jill : i just ca n't believe the nerve of that woman . cane : well , i do n't think katherine meant what she said . jill : oh , she meant every word of it . cane : have you thought that maybe she 's just worried about you ? that she does n't know what ji min 's intentions are ? jill : that 's because she does n't know him the way i do . cane : that 's a good thing , right ? jill : she 's so determined to think the worst of him . oh , cane ... i love him . cane : good . jill : and he loves me . cane : good . jill : and he 's a decent man . cane : good , good . because you know how easy it is to be fooled by someone when you fall in love . [ scene_break ] amber : hey , gina . gina : hi , amber . how you doing , sweetie ? amber : oh , i 'm stressed . i 've just been looking for a part - time job . you would n't happen to have any openings , would you ? gina : oh , sweetie , no , i 'm sorry . between the high school kids and the college students coming home for summer , i have nothing open . amber : thanks anyway . gina : you just check back with me as soon as school starts again , all right ? amber : i could be living in your dumpster by then . gina : you crack me up . [ scene_break ] brad : hey , honey . colleen : hey , dad . you and logan make a cute couple . brad : well , i do n't know that we have , uh , attained that status quite yet . colleen : but you 're interested , right ? brad : you could say that . colleen : go ahead and say it . brad : say what ? colleen : let 's talk about kevin . brad : if the psychiatric restraints fit ... you two have become close . colleen : yeah , we 're friends . that 's it . brad : so what are kevin and jana ? colleen : i do n't know . i 'm trying to figure that out . brad : call it what you want -- friendly reminder , some advice , common sense -- stay away from that woman . please . colleen : you 're right . brad : i 'm right ? colleen : mm - hmm . brad : we agree ? you 'll steer clear of that whole situation ? colleen : yes . but if he 's gon na be sucked into her psycho orbit again , i need to pull him back out . i 'm sorry , dad , i 'm not gon na abandon him . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm so glad to see you . i was wondering where you were . michael : so was i . kevin : i , uh , i went to go see jana . gloria : jana ? kevin : mm - hmm . lauren : you know , your mother has a very long list of stuff for us to do , kevin . gloria : you could n't stay away from her ? not even on a day like today ? lauren : lots of prepping . kevin : she 's really sick . she needs brain surgery . and the hospital wo n't pay for it because she does n't have health insurance . is there anything you can do ? michael : is her life in danger ? kevin : well , no . gloria : too bad . michael : well , the hospital 's only legal obligation is to stabilize her . unless her life is in danger , they do n't have to pay for the surgery . kevin : fine . fine . then we pay for it . michael : if you think i 'm paying for jana 's surgery , you better book a room next to her in that psych ward . oh ... lauren : oh , no . i mean , what would it cost , like $ 100,000 ? absolutely not . no . kevin : are you putting a price on her well - being ? lauren : it 's not that . kevin : what about you , mom ? you could afford it now . gloria : ca n't . kevin : you mean , you wo n't . gloria : kevin ... kevin : mom , you 're throwing a party tonight to announce that you just inherited millions of dollars , and you ca n't help a woman who 's suffering unnecessarily ? michael : enough ! drop it ! lauren : okay , okay , why do n't you just come help me set up ? come on . gloria : this party is about william 's memory . it is not about money . kevin : oh , well , something tells me you 'll manage to throw that in . gloria : i do n't care how much money i 've got , i 'm not spending one dime on that psycho who tried to kill my son ! [ scene_break ] jana : hello , colleen . colleen : hi . jana : i did n't expect you to come visit me . i 'm happy you did . colleen : i wanted to see how you were doing . jana : well ... the good news is i have n't had a seizure in almost two days . colleen : and that 's because of the medication ? jana : could be . we have to wait and see if i have another one . until then i 'm stuck with the nausea . this is just too weird . colleen : look , i 'm sorry . i 'll go . i - i do n't wan na upset you . jana : no , i mean ... for you . i did a terrible thing to you . and kevin . i regret it every day , and i do n't expect either one of you to forgive me . colleen : about kevin ... he 's been a really good friend to me , and i know he means a lot to you . jana : everything . colleen : well , that 's why i need your help . jana : what can i do ? colleen : tell him to stay away from you . at least until the trial or the plea bargain or whatever 's gon na happen , okay ? jana : but he wants to see me . colleen : i know . but it 's hard on him . so if you really care about him , you will do this . jana : that 's exactly why i ca n't do it . he 's all i have in the world . i ca n't give him up . [ scene_break ] ji min : so how 'd you like the house ? jill : mmm . it was perfect . that master bathroom ? that enormous tub looking out over the trees ? i 'd never leave that room . ji min : see , i knew you 'd love it . i 'm glad you 're feeling better . jill : you have a way of making me very happy . ji min : i just wish that our happiness did n't have to cause so much conflict with your mother . jill : oh , do n't even worry about katherine . ji min : maybe we should just wait a little while to get married . jill : because of her ? forget it . ji min : it just might make things so much easier . jill : no . she has done this before . i will not let her ruin my happiness this time . [ scene_break ] cane : i , uh ... i spoke to mom . she , uh , seems a little down . kay : well , she 's upset with me . cane : i know . kay : well , would you like to hear my side of things , or are you content to assume that she 's right and i 'm wrong ? cane : i always wan na hear your side of things , katherine . but you 'll have to understand i will be prejudiced because she 's my mother and she loves this man . kay : this man is my problem . cane : she loves this man and this man loves her . kay : i love her more , and i owe her more . cane : katherine , you ca n't always run jill 's life . kay : well , i 'm going to do all i can to try and protect her . no , i - i have that right . you might say i 've earned that right . cane : i understand you 're a mother . kay : yes , and i 'm a mother who hurt her so deeply in her past i need to make up for it . i need to do whatever i can for as long as i can to make sure that she is never hurt again . and surely as i 'm standing right here , know this man will hurt her . cane : all right , all right , all right , all right . listen , just listen . maybe ji min 's a dog . i 'm not saying he is , but just for the sake of argument , i 'll concede that . i 'll give that to you . it does not change the fact that you ca n't keep running jill 's life . kay : well , i can try and protect her and i 'm going to try . i might fail . i have failed before , but i 'm going to try . cane , what you fail to understand is that this man has already lied to her the first several months of their relationship -- wait a minute -- the first several months of their relationship was a fraud . he admitted it . cane : that was business . this is personal and there is a difference . kay : no , no , there is no difference at all . he lied and he lied and he lied again ! and would you believe someone who lies as a matter of course in business to get what he wants would be honest in his personal life with people he loves or says he loves ? in a news flash , no , he would not ! cane : okay . okay . okay . kay : i know i 'm the bad guy . i know that . but it 's what i owe my daughter . i owe her ... that . and i have to make it up to her . cane : okay . kay : for what i did . listen to me ! for what i did to her in her past . my past . way back when . cane : i understand . [ scene_break ] amber : thanks for lunch , kev . i 'll pay you back as soon as i get a dime to my name . kevin : do n't worry about it . amber : what 's up with you today ? daniel : today sucks . kevin : why ? why ? because we may be convicted of murder ? or because we owe hundreds of thousands of dollars and we may go to jail for it ? daniel : you know , it does n't matter how qualified i am or how good i do over at newman . i 'm damaged goods . the entire company is against me . kevin : that 's what he 's worried about ? amber : but if we could find that missing cash , then we can make a real plan . we can move on with our lives . we would n't have to be dependent on anyone else . daniel : speak for yourself . i 'd actually like to depend on lily . you know , i just wish that she 'd realize how much that i do wan na change . kevin : uh , hello ? we stole a wad of cash from a shady dead guy . a dead guy that people think we killed . amber : you know what ? we are the victims here , okay ? we did not kill that guy and we earned that money . daniel : oh , oh , that 's fantastic . why do n't we just tell the cops that , huh ? well , maybe michael can use that as our defense , huh ? `` my clients are innocent and they deserve that stolen money . `` yeah , that 's gon na get us off . kevin : guys , we have a bigger problem . we need to figure out a way to keep our collective butts out of a murder rap . daniel : so what do you wan na do ? amber : find the money and go into hiding . fine , you want me to say it ? we are screwed . [ scene_break ] gloria : i can not believe that kevin is so blind to everything that woman has done to him ! lauren : oh , he knows . michael : i guess its true love . truly twisted love . gloria : uh , yeah , and now he 's trying to make us feel guilty ? i mean , why should i pay for her surgery ? so she can go after kevin again ? huh ? lauren : he 's not angry at you . he 's just -- he 's angry at the situation . gloria : ( sighs ) michael : it 's right . gloria : i mean , how did things get so messed up ? i had a wonderful husband . i was happy . kevin was happy . and now this ? lauren : hey , you still got us . gloria : ( chuckles ) lauren : all right , look , i know kevin can be impossible to understand sometimes , but we still have to be there for him . we 've been through this before and we handled it , remember ? gloria : you 're right . michael : she 's right . enough talk , we 've got a party to plan for . gloria : yes ! yes ! lauren : come on ! ( cell phone ringing ) gloria : oh , shh ! shh ! shh . it 's the governor 's office . hello ? yes , this is gloria bardwell . will the governor be attending the party tonight ? i see . yes , yes , of course i understand . the lieutenant governor is available ? i look forward to meeting her . thank you . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , devon . congratulations on that brazilian account . a lot of people are buzzing about what a great job you 're doing . devon : you know , man , you do n't have to suck up to me just 'cause i 'm lily 's brother . it 's not gon na score you any points with me or her , really . daniel : okay , it 's cool . i was just saying that you deserve the props . devon : daniel , can we -- can we just be real for one minute ? can you do that ? daniel : you do n't think i can be real ? devon : well , if you can , you 're keeping it a big secret from me . but i mean , you know , that makes sense , 'cause that 's what you do . daniel : okay . you wan na know what i think ? devon : i do . daniel : i think that as a brother - in - law , you 're a major pain in the you know what . but i also think that you absolutely , 100 % deserved that promotion . devon : well , thank you . and what do you deserve ? you really should think about that , you know ? because eventually , you 're gon na get exactly that . [ scene_break ] neil : my ideal marketing team is committed to establishing an online presence for the brand , which means we wan na change the way how the consumer feels and reacts -- mr. carlton , you can tell this is a closed meeting . brad : this is an emergency . i ca n't take action without your approval . neil : all right , i 'm sorry , we 're gon na have to reconvene later , thank you . neil : okay , carlton , this better be good . what 's up ? brad : there 's been a major security breach in the newman computer system . the damage is being done as we speak . [ scene_break ] kevin : hi . jana : you came back . kevin : i , uh ... i , uh , i have some good news for you . jana : what it is , darling ? kevin : you do n't have to live like this any longer . you 're gon na have that operation . jana : i 'd love that so much , but it 's just not possible . kevin : no , it is . i 'm -- i 'm gon na pay for it . [ scene_break ] colleen : there goes our workout . what ? lily : okay , i 'm sure you asked kevin this earlier , but , um ... why do you care what happens to jana ? colleen : it 's complicated . lily : uh , not really . the girl tried to kill you , and she 'd probably do it again . listen , her mind is twisted , okay ? i 'm not surprised they found a tumor in there . colleen : uh , lily , whatever she has is serious . enough to understand why kevin 's conflicted . lily : are you for real ? this girl tried to roast you alive , right ? colleen : well , kevin does n't think so . and you know what ? after what i saw today , i do n't know what i think . lily : okay , sweetie , kevin has an excuse . he 's her ex . and even when you have a really great reason for leaving somebody , it 's hard to walk away from all that history . colleen : we 're still not talking about kevin and jana now , are we ? man : excuse me for intruding , but what is on those fries ? lily : um , uh ... sour cream , monterey jack , cheddar and jalapenos . they 're `` nacho mama 's fries . `` man : nice . well , if you want some personal training lessons to work those off , let me know . not that you need it , but it might be fun . bye , ladies . lily : bye . colleen : `` ladies ? `` oh , so he did see me . lily : oh , my gosh , i do n't know what you 're talking about . colleen : he so wanted you . lily : no ! listen , i am not ready to date anybody , okay ? but , um , i will admit he did look pretty cute kicking amber to the curb . colleen : mm - hmm ! [ scene_break ] amber : hey . daniel : hey . how 's the hunt for the second job going ? amber : oh , i filled out applications at every retail or food service place in this entire city . daniel : not here , though , right ? amber : well , this is n't retail . daniel : yeah , yeah , yeah . uh , when i get done with this stuff , how about i take you down to newman personnel and i 'll put in a good word for you . amber : thank you . daniel : hey , neil . neil : someone watched a pornographic dvd on a company computer , then clicked on a weblink to preview the studio 's other products . does that sound familiar ? daniel : um , do you think maybe it would be a little more professional if we took this into your office ? neil : what do you know about professionalism ? daniel : i know that it does n't entail yelling at me in front of a guest here in the break room . neil : do you really think you deserve better than that ? daniel : so now you 're gon na give me unfair treatment at work ? are n't you supposed to separate your business and your personal lives , or it can be considered harassment ? neil : you listen to me . if you have a problem with me , you take it up with h.r . or victor newman himself . let me explain something to you . harassment and reprimands are two very different things . now while you were getting your cheap thrills on our company computer , a spy ware package infiltrated the system and took over our network , spamming half the universe in the name of -- of newman enterprises . daniel : but you caught it , right ? neil : that 's because our internet provider threatened to shut us down due to the high spike in traffic . see , one more day of this and i.t . says our e - mail server plus most of our web operations would 've crashed . daniel : but it did n't , right ? neil : that 's not the point ! there was a breach . and that breach allowed hackers to access company files and employees ' personal information -- bank accounts , social security numbers , everything , daniel . daniel : okay , um , what do i need to do to fix this ? neil : my boy , it is way too late . at this very moment every single company password is being reset . except yours of course . because you 're fired ! [ scene_break ] gloria : it looks wonderful , gina . thank you so very much . lauren : yes , it 's beautiful . gina : now the food will be over here , and the table you 'll be seated at is over there . gloria : and the tablecloths are green . michael : yeah . that 's what you wanted , right ? gloria : no , i wanted blue . they have to be blue . gina : i 'm sorry , gloria . there must be some sort of misunderstanding . lauren : you know what ? they 're fine . they 're actually quite lovely . michael : yeah , green , blue -- what difference does it make ? gloria : do n't you get it ? please ? i wanted blue . i specifically asked for blue . william 's favorite color is blue . michael : gloria , its okay . gina : do n't worry . i am going to find blue table linens for you right now . lauren : its okay , gloria . she 's gon na do her best . gloria : well , she has to . because i want everything to be perfect for him because he deserves that . he deserves the best . [ scene_break ] kay : where have you been all day ? jill : i was out with ji min looking at houses . i , um , needed something to cheer me up . kay : oh . looking forward to that dream house , are you ? jill : oh , i am . as a matter of fact , i think i 'll decorate in red , white and blue just to celebrate my independence . kay : oh , it must be thrilling to feel so independent . jill : it 's long overdue . kay : well , i have to wonder just how long that thrill is going to last when ji min finds out that you 'll never touch a cent of my money . jill : what are you saying , mother ? kay : oh . you 're out of my will . [ next_on ] jack : sharon and i are in this for the long haul . i 'm glad nick finally sees that . kevin : i 'm paying for her surgery . michael : and how are you gon na do that , my hero ? amber : i was hoping that maybe you would let me come and sing at your club . neil : no . | colleen goes to jana and asks her to leave kevin alone she refuses . brad is scared that colleen and kevin seem to be getting close . kevin realizes that the hospital will not perform jana 's operation unless she can pay for it because they do n't think it 's necessary . he ends up telling jana that he will get the money somehow , and asks gloria , who refuses to give him the money for jana . meanwhile gloria is on edge as she prepares for william 's memorial ceremony . amber learns that cane has cut her off financially and tries to find a job , with no luck . she goes to see daniel who says she should apply at newman ; he could put in a good word for her . however , it turns out that back when daniel was looking at that porn video on a company computer , he clicked on a web link and ended up allowing hackers into the newman network . daniel gets fired ! lily meanwhile tells colleen she is glad to be rid of daniel . katherine tells jill that if she marries ji min , she is out of her will . she thinks jill should tell ji min since she thinks he is only after katherine 's money anyway . |
man : gorgeous ring . looks lovely on you . i sold one recently to a gentleman who is renewing his wedding vows with his wife . very romantic , do n't you think ? [ sharon remembering ] sharon : you still believe that the baby i 'm carrying is yours -- it 's the one that cassie predicted ? nick : yes . it 's the future we were meant to have . nick : noah will probably tell you this himself . yesterday , phyllis and i renewed our vows in front of the justice of the peace . so our family 's back together , for real this time . [ scene_break ] man : ma'am , are you -- are you all right ? can i help you ? wait , stop , y - you 're wearing the ring . steve , go after her . [ scene_break ] victoria : sorry it 's so late . i saw the light on , so ... nick : it 's all good . just doing some reading . summer and phyllis crashed a little while ago . victoria : same with j.t . and reed . i could n't sleep , so here i am . nick : on a night with a big storm , you decided to come and visit your most favorite person in the whole wide world . victoria : i 'll take a beer , by the way . nick : ( scoffs ) victoria : bottle is fine . nick : done . victoria : ( laughs ) nick : all right . victoria : all right . nick : great minds . victoria : yes . nick : i like it . what should we drink to ? victoria : well , how about ... nick : ( grunts ) victoria : how about mom and paul , since they 're walking down the aisle tomorrow ? nick : oh , yeah . victoria : yeah ? nick : how about that -- mom and paul ? victoria : yeah . nick : you know , i 'm so happy for her . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : paul 's a great guy . maybe this time , it 'll stick . victoria : yeah . here 's to sticking . ( bottles clink ) nick : to sticking . mmm . ahh . victoria : speaking of which , did you know that j.t . 's parents have been married for 35 years ? nick : really ? wow , that is awesome . victoria : imagine being with the same person for that long ... imagine having parents that have been together your entire life . ( chuckles ) nick : i hear it happens . victoria : yeah , just not to our parents ... or to us , for that matter . [ scene_break ] victor : ashley ? ashley : what do you mean when you tell me you love me ? am i supposed to believe what you say or the things that you do ? i do n't know where i stand anymore with you . victor : ( sighs ) when sabrina died , i shut myself off from the world . you found me . you brought me back . you and the baby mean everything to me . ashley : but you say that to me , and then you do whatever you can in your power to hurt me and my family . what you did to colleen was so cruel . victor : this was business . ashley : it was -- it 's not business . it was personal ! how can you tell me you love me , and in the next breath , you betray me ? you manipulate and you humiliate me . you play games with my life , victor , with my career and my reputation . you do n't do that to people you love ! victor : it was business , okay ? ashley : oh , please . victor : what can i do to reassure you ? ashley : oh , i do n't know if there 's anything you can do . victor : there must be something . ashley : now that 's your problem . that right there is your problem , because you do these things , and you do n't think about the consequences . you just figure if there 's a mess , you 'll just have somebody clean it up , and if somebody gets hurt along the way -- `` oh , well . they 'll get over it . `` victor : i did n't mean to hurt you . ashley : yeah , 'cause it was business . victor : yes , because it was business . ashley : right . victor : and it had more to do with my vendetta against your brother jack than anything else . ashley : ( scoffs ) victor : but there must be something we can do to fix this , all right ? i wo n't give up on you . [ scene_break ] paul : i do n't understand . what , is this a joke or ... nikki : the closer we get to the ceremony , the more i realize that i -- i just ca n't go through with it , paul . it would n't be fair . paul : why ? nikki : you have , uh , you have been my dearest friend for 30 years , and i love you so much for that . you 've always been there . when i needed help , i knew i could depend on you . when i needed a shoulder to cry on , i knew you would be there , and you just never abandon me . you love me unconditionally . paul : okay , and so because of all that , y - you do n't want to marry me ? nikki : those are wonderful reasons to marry somebody , but , paul , it 's not enough . you need to marry somebody who will love you with their heart and soul , and ... ( cries ) i just ca n't do that . paul : wow . i do n't know what to say . nikki : i wo n't let you settle , paul , and that 's what you would be doing if we got married . paul : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) you know something , nikk ? ( sniffles ) being your husband would not be settling . it would be an honor . in fact , it -- it 's -- it 's -- it 's what i want more than anything . but that 's only if you want it , too . ( sniffles ) and you 're right , if you 've got doubts , if -- if you have any concern at all , we should postpone the wedding . it 's not right . i - i - i agree , but i think we should sit down and we should talk about it honestly , you know , heart - to - heart . i think we can erase those doubts . nikki : i just -- i just ca n't do this . it would n't be fair , paul . i 'm sorry . paul : oh , no , please . nikki : no , when -- when you gave me this ring ... ( sniffles ) that was a promise that i would marry you , and i 'm breaking that promise . paul : no , i want you to have it . it 's yours . ( sniffles ) nikki : i 'm just gon na tell you the whole thing . i 'm -- i 'm gon na be leaving town . ( sniffles ) paul : where are you going ? nikki : ( scoffs ) i do n't know . does it really matter ? paul : no , i guess not . nikki : well , i might be gone a while . paul : how long is `` a while `` ? nikki : i just need to have some time to think about what i want and my life and who the hell i am . i should have done this a long time ago . ( sniffles ) um ... paul : ( sighs ) nikki : could you , um ... paul : ( scoffs ) nikki : can you just -- just -- just read this later , okay ? paul : what is it ? nikki : ( sighs ) i - i hate to do it this way , but i - i - i do n't want to leave with this undone . can you -- can you tell everybody about tomorrow ? paul : yeah , i 'll take care of it . listen , if you need anything , i , um , i want you to call me , okay ? ( sniffles ) i still love you , okay ? i think somewhere in there , you still love me . nikki : ( sniffles ) paul : so who knows ? maybe some time away , you 'll -- you 'll come back and , uh ... ( sighs ) it 's not gon na happen , is it ? not as long as there is someone looming over us . nikki : i have to deal with him , too . paul : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) nikki : i 'm so sorry . paul . you take care . paul : ( crying ) paul : ( sighs ) paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : ashley , we must not allow this to drive a wedge between us . you 're very fragile right now . you 've been upset all the time lately . ashley : you do n't think i have a good reason for that ? victor : well , darling , whatever the reason is , let 's discuss it , but not now , all right ? let 's wait till things calm down . i do n't want to add to -- to your distress . ashley : you 're right a - again . i ca n't handle anything else tonight . victor : so why do n't you go upstairs and get some rest now , okay ? ashley : dr. taylor gave me some sedatives that wo n't hurt the baby . i 'm gon na take one . i 'm gon na go to bed , and i 'm gon na forget about this horrible day . ( sniffles ) victor : i 'll be up shortly . ashley : no . victor : all right , then i 'll be in the guest room . get a good night 's sleep , okay ? good night . victor : ( sighs heavily ) ( door closes ) victor : what the hell are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] man : thank you . steve : caught her in the parking lot . sharon : would you let go of me ? you 're hurting my arm . ( sighs ) i was just going to my car . what is your problem ? man : you ran out of here wearing the ring you were trying on . sharon : i certainly did not . man : it 's on your hand . look . sharon : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . this -- i - i - i did not mean to ... th - this was an accident . ( sighs ) look , um , the father of my baby was going to marry me , and -- only now he 's not , because things did n't work out , and when i tried on your ring and -- and you mentioned a man giving it to his wife , i just -- i - i had a - a panic attack , and i - i just -- i felt like i could n't breathe , so i left the store , and that 's all i was thinking . the minute that i realized i had it on my hand , i would have brought it back to you , i swear . i - i 'm not a thief . man : well , you 'll have to explain all that to the police . i 've just called them . they 're on their way . sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , sometimes i feel like ... ( sighs ) i 'm following in mom 's footsteps , not necessarily in a good way . ( sighs ) ryan , cole , brad ... nick : mm . victoria : j.t . nick : okay , that 's enough . i 'm cutting you off . victoria : sorry . i do n't mean to be so maudlin . nick : ( sighs ) that 's all right . a night like this kind of gets you thinking , you know , mom 's getting married again ... victoria : yeah . ( sighs ) especially when ... nick : what ? victoria : i do n't know . i just ca n't help wondering if maybe mom and dad , you know , maybe , uh , they 'll never really be over each other . nick : well , i know i told you it 'd take something very strong to get mom away from dad 's pull . i think she has a shot at that with paul . victoria : do you ? really ? nick : yeah , they got a great friendship . it 's a good foundation to build from . you know , dad and ashley -- they seem solid . i mean , there 's been something going on between those two for as long as i can remember . victoria : `` the wicked witch . `` i was calling her that before you were born . ( chuckles ) nick : think about how many times mom and dad have tried to make it work , and they just have n't been able to do it . ( sighs ) maybe they 're both at a place in their lives when peace and harmony really matter . i would like to believe they are with people now that they belong with . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) ashley : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] victor : what are you doing ? how can you walk into the house like this ? nikki : i suppose because somewhere in my heart , i still feel like this is my house and that , somehow , you are still my husband . victor : have you been drinking , or what ? nikki : no . i am stone - cold sober , and i 'm thinking more clearly than i have in years . i 'm just telling you the truth , victor , my truth . victor : and what is that ? nikki : ( sighs ) i know i do n't live here anymore . i know that you and i are no longer married , but deep down in my heart , i still feel like those things are true , and i just wanted to come to you and tell you your three favorite words ... ( sighs ) words that i have been fighting a lifetime to avoid saying . you were right . victor : i was right about what ? nikki : i called off the wedding . i 'm not gon na marry paul . it would n't be fair to him when i still love someone else . it 's as simple as that . victor : are you saying what i think you 're saying ? nikki : i 'm saying only this -- i have only loved one man with my entire soul , and that man is you . and it does n't matter how many other women you may marry or how many children you might bring into this world . i believe that deep down , you know in your heart that you 'll never , ever love another woman like me . [ scene_break ] paul : hey , thanks for coming . heather : yeah , you did n't sound so hot on the phone . are you okay ? paul : uh , not really . the wedding 's off . heather : ( gasps ) paul : nikki 's gone . heather : oh , my god . i 'm so sorry . paul : hey , uh , listen , that 's not why i called you over here . we need to talk . it 's about adam . [ scene_break ] nikki : i know you do n't want to hear these things . i can see that in your face . ( scoffs ) do n't worry , i 'm not here to beg you to take me back . that 's not what this is about . in fact , i have a taxi outside waiting for me . victor : okay . um , i guess that 's , you know , it 's for the best . nikki : yeah . yeah . well , at least you do n't hate me , i do n't think . you do n't wish me dead , lying on a slab in the morgue . that i 'll -- i will take comfort in that , just as i will take comfort in all of the incredible moments that we have shared . i have n't forgotten them . victor : ( sighs ) i have n't forgotten them , either , nor will i ever , but you know i have moved on . i 'm married to ashley now . she 's expecting my baby . nikki : victor , i know that . intellectually , i know all of that . tonight , for me , is about feelings , and i just have to tell you , how hard it is to hear it or say it or how wrong or inconvenient it is . victor : why did you do all the things that you did ... nikki : victor ... victor : to destroy our marriage ? why ? nikki : please , let me say this . when i thought you were dead last summer ... victor : mm - hmm . nikki : i did n't want to go on living , and then when i heard that you were alive , but you might never come back , i sent my worst enemy to find you , because i knew that she was the only person on the face of this earth that could get through to you , and i was right , and she has you now . i knew that that was a risk , but i took it , because i had to do whatever had to be done to bring you home . victor , no one , no one loves you , could ever love you , the way i have . victor : ( sighs ) nikki : and that is all that i have come here to say tonight , that and to say good - bye . victor : what do you mean , `` good - bye `` ? nikki : i 'm leaving genoa city . i - i - i do n't know for how long , uh , maybe a week or a month . i - i - it could be forever . i do n't know . victor : where are you going ? nikki : could you , um , please tell the kids for me ? i do n't think i can bear any more good - byes right now . i just need a little time , and , uh , and -- and i 'll call -- i 'll call them . victor : come here for a minute . come here . my life right now ... ( sighs ) is very difficult , okay ? nikki : victor , this is for the best . do n't worry about me , okay ? i am prepared to live the rest of my life without you . i 'm just not gon na lie anymore and pretend that we do n't love each other . that 's it . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) nikki : where 's my taxi ? ( sighs ) ( sighs ) nikki : hi , um , somebody just brought me out to the newman ranch , and they were supposed to wait for me , but they did n't . so , um , how soon can you send somebody out to get me ? right . yes , larkspur trail , right off of highway b . okay , um , i 'm gon na walk out to -- to the main road , and i will meet him outside the security gate . okay , thank you . [ scene_break ] ashley : sabrina ? sabrina , where did you go ? ashley : is that my baby ? sabrina : no . this is my baby . your baby 's gone . ashley : do n't say that to me . sabrina : my baby 's beautiful . my baby 's so very beautiful . ashley : i want you to leave , sabrina . i want you to get out of my home . sabrina : this will never be your home . i 'm the woman he loves . ashley : ( voice breaks ) why are you doing this to me ? sabrina : victor 's mine , ashley , forever . he 's coming back to me . he 's on his way to me now . ashley : ( gasps ) you ca n't have him . ( breathing heavily ) ashley : ( breathing heavily ) [ ashley remembering ] nikki : in my heart , this is still my house , and somehow , you are still my husband . [ scene_break ] ashley : adam , where 's victor ? where is he ? is he in his study ? adam : uh , he -- he 's -- he 's gone . ashley : what -- where is he ? adam : uh , i do n't know . he did n't say anything to me . i just heard him leave . ashley : i have to find him . i have to get him . i have to find him , before he goes back to sabrina . adam : sabrina ? ashley , do you realize what you 're -- ashley : oh , my god . i have to find him , adam , before it 's too late . adam : wait , wait , you should n't be driving in this -- the -- the weath -- the storm is coming . ashley : ( grunts ) ( door closes ) adam : right over the edge . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] paul : ( sniffles ) paul : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] nikki : ( gasps ) nikki : wait a minute , you 're mr. victor the decorator . victor : well , while i 'm working for the colonel , uh , victor 's sufficient , miss reed . well , you wanted to meet victor newman . he 's ... ( chuckles ) he 's right here in this room now . nikki : where ? victor : i am victor newman . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) nick : so you and j.t ... victoria : ( scoffs ) next topic , please . nick : okay . victoria : we do n't seem to agree on anything . ( sighs ) and everything that he does just seems to annoy me , and i 'm sure the feeling is mutual . nick : want to know what the trick is ? victoria : yes , little brother , please . please tell me what the trick is . nick : choose to be happy . just decide to be grateful for what you have , because you never know when someone 's gon na call you and tell you that -- that your kid 's in a coma . i hate what happened to summer , but , vick , it was a big- time wake - up call for me . i mean , marriages are tough . you got ta constantly work at 'em . you ca n't take 'em for granted . i was ready to throw it all away . victoria : for a woman you 've loved forever , for a woman you still love . nick : ( sighs ) i love phyllis , too . phyllis and summer are who i belong with . it could n't have been made any more clear to me . do me a favor , all right ? next time i forget , can you just hit me right in my face ? victoria : you got it . [ scene_break ] sharon : thank you . thank you . you 've both been so kind . man : hello , officer . thanks for responding so quickly . as it turns out , there may have been a misunderstanding . woman : oh , you 're at it again , huh ? man : what do you mean ? woman : i 've arrested this woman before . she had a hotel room full of stolen merchandise . man : ( scoffs ) and to think i almost fell for your sad story . sharon : n - no . no , i - i was not trying to con you . i - i told you the truth . i - i 'm not a thief . those -- those charges -- they -- they were dropped . man : so you had a good lawyer -- does n't mean you 're innocent . sharon : please , please , i 'm -- i 'm begging you . this ring -- if anybody found out -- if my son found out and he told his father , i - i ... man : it 's a valuable piece . i want her arrested . [ scene_break ] adam : ( whistling ) heather : you 're gay ? what the hell , adam ? adam : wha -- wait , what are you talking about ? heather : do n't give me that . do n't you dare lie to me ! i want the truth . are you gay ? adam : wait , where is this coming from ? how could you ask me a question like that after all the times we 've been together ? heather : okay . okay , great , so you swing both ways . that is not exactly reassuring . that just tells me that you could cheat on me with anything that moves ! adam : heather , where the hell is this coming from ? heather : huh , nikki broke up with my dad tonight . adam : what ? heather : the wedding 's off . she 's leaving town . adam : why ? heather : she wrote him a note , and he read it , and he gave it to me . adam : so what does it say ? heather : it says , `` adam is gay . `` adam : ( scoffs ) heather : `` i saw him with rafe , and heather needs to know . `` so short , sweet , to the point . adam : maybe nikki misread something that she saw . heather : `` misread `` ? how could she possibly have misread something to think that you 're gay ? adam : heather , let us not forget that nikki hates me . heather : nikki is hardly my favorite person , but i doubt that the woman is that malicious that she -- she would tell this to my father so that we split up . oh , my god . nikki tried to warn me . adam : warn you -- warn you , uh ... heather : i saw her in the coffeehouse the other day , and she tried to tell me that you were n't who i thought you were . adam : okay , so you 're telling me that you 're gon na believe nikki 's word over mine ? for crying out loud , i should know if i 'm gay or not , heather . heather : no , rafe was there , too , and i thought that -- i thought that he would tell her how off - base she was , but you know what ? he did n't , because he said that -- that she was right and that i should n't trust you . adam : no , no . heather : oh , my god . adam : you should trust me . listen to me . heather : this is true . adam : heather , it is not true . you have to believe what i 'm telling you . heather : no , rafe is one of the most honest people i know , so why do n't i call him and see what he has to say , okay ? 'cause maybe then , he can clear up this little mystery for us . heather : rafe torres , please . adam : stop it . i can explain this . heather : so then nikki did see you with rafe . adam : ( sighs ) yes . heather : oh , my god . adam : something did happen , but i said it was a mistake . heather : ( groans ) adam : i told him that . heather : `` a mistake `` ? having sex with a man is a mistake ? adam : no , hey , wait , i did not have sex with hi -- i do n't know what nikki saw , okay ? but -- but i know what i told rafe , all right ? i told him that this thing was a onetime deal . it could never , ever happen again . i also told him that i love you and i want to be with you . i am not -- heather , listen to me -- not homosexual or bi . this experiment thing -- that -- it was a first and a last for me . heather : i do n't believe you . i do n't believe you . i do n't believe a word that you say ! adam : well , then believe this -- i love you . i want to marry you . whatever happened between rafe and i meant nothing , less than nothing . heather : you cheated on me ... with a man ! i mean , what am i supposed to do ? am i supposed to just -- just -- just turn my head away and pretend that 's not the biggest red flag imaginable ? i mean , what if we did get married , and then you realized it after that ? i thank god i found out now , not that you 're just on the down - low , but that y - you 're incapable of being faithful , and it 's just another lie on top of all the other lies . all these lies ! adam : heather , just -- heather : do n't touch me ! i never want to see your face again . ( door slams ) adam : damn you , nikki . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'll buy the ring . i 'll -- i 'll pay double the price . name your price . man : it does n't work that way . woman : you have the right to remain silent . if you choose to give up that right , anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law . [ scene_break ] paul : i have no idea where nikki is . i do n't know where she 's going . the only thing i do know is she left town because she ca n't get over you , but that does n't come as a big surprise to you , does it ? nikki knows it 's hopeless , but she just ca n't move on . why do n't you let her go , victor ? victor : i have let her go . paul : you know what ? whatever . you -- you -- you two have this pull . you ca n't get each other out of your systems . i mean , never mind that you 've spent the last 25 years trying to make it work , and you ca n't . you both keep coming back for more . victor : she came to my ranch , all right ? she talked to me . now she 's gone . do you have any idea where she might be ? paul : ( sniffs ) ( scoffs ) i do n't have a clue . i told you that . the only thing i do know is that she 's going to be gone for a very long time , so she left us both , and it 's very possible we may never see her again . it might be better off that way . victor : i do n't think you mean that , paul . paul : you know , it 's been a very long night for me . i 'm kind of wrung out . victor : i understand . paul : and i just lost the woman i truly love . victor : i understand . mm - hmm . paul : so if you want to go track her down , be my guest . victor : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) lord , if you 're listening ... i know you know the truth ... that deep in my heart , i still love nikki . i wish i did n't , but i do . i just do . [ scene_break ] [ ashley sees a woman in the middle of the road and hits her ] ashley : sabrina . ( screams ) ( car screeching ) [ next_on ] mac : you are putting everyone in an impossible situation by not telling chloe about us . billy : just more time , okay ? sharon : i 'm not in denial over here . jack : you need help . | sharon is in a jewelry store and tries on a ring that nick had purchased for phyllis . sharon remembers her conversation with phyllis in which phyllis had shown her the ring that nick had purchased for their wedding . sharon becomes flustered and leaves the store with the ring on her finger . the salesman yells after sharon , but sharon leaves anyway . the security guard goes after sharon . victoria visits nick . they have a beer and small talk about how that j.t . 's parents had been married for 35 years . victoria know that her and nick will never manage to be married that long . ashley reprimands victor for his treatment of her and how he had treated colleen . ashley goes upstairs by herself . at the church , nikki tells paul that she can not marry him and thus gives him back his ring which he refuses to take . nikki lays the ring down and leaves . the guard brings sharon back into the store and questions her about the ring . sharon denies taking the ring . the salesman tells sharon to look at her hand . sharon is very apologetic when she sees the ring on her finger . sharon tries to explain , but the salesman tells sharon to explain it to the police since he has called them . nikki arrives at the newman ranch to visit victor . victor wonders what nikki is doing here . nikki lets him know that he is the only man that she will ever love , and if he would only admit it , he loves her , too . adam listens from on the stairs . ashley , upstairs in bed , imagines seeing sabrina coming out of the bathroom . |
nikki : all right , people , all eyes on me now . jack : no problem here . nikki : hey , you . your job is to listen , not flirt . this is my tribute to you . jack : wait , quiet , everyone . phyllis : oh , well , okay . jack : she is going to wax poetic on me . phyllis : oh , really ? okay . nikki : when you took my hands , when you stood up for me ... jack : that 's right . i stood up for you . nikki : when you did that , my heart was yours . you stood up for me . jack : funny thing -- you sat for me . when you sat at my hospital bed , i could n't figure out the point in staying alive if i did n't have my legs . the point , my dear , is a life with you . billy : okay , well , can we all just raise our glasses and toast these two while i get the dust out of my eyes ? ( clears throat ) abby : ( chuckles ) nick : to mr. and mrs. abbott . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] sharon : come on , victor , answer your damn phone ! ( doorbell rings ) sharon : ( sighs ) tucker : hey . sharon : oh . tucker : um , feel free to kick me out . i - i saw the news about your wedding , and , uh , best wishes to you both . i have a meeting with victor and , uh , i could n't get ahold of him to see if we should reschedule so ... sharon : yes , we are married , no , he is not here , but welcome to our wedding reception . i 'm having a party . come on in . tucker : ( laughs ) ( clears throat ) look , i - if this is a bad time , i can just , uh , take off . sharon : mm , no , no , no , it 's not a bad time . what -- why -- oh , oh , you mean because ... it 's my wedding night , and not only did my husband crash his ex- wife 's wedding , not only did he make me go riding horses instead of celebrating , he literally left me in the dust , so he 's with nikki now , obviously . bad time ? no , no . it 's just wonderful . [ scene_break ] daniel : can i get a iced coffee with a little bit of hazelnut ? eden : uh , mocha ? daniel : what ? eden : what ? daniel : i 'm sorry , do you want me to write it down ? eden : okay , i 'm sorry . uh , it 's just , i had a really good day and managed to forget that there 's a man in jail because i 'm useless . daniel : hey , paul 's a grown man . he made a decision . eden : yeah , to save me from ricky , and until i can remember that night , i ca n't return the favor . [ scene_break ] paul : sweetheart , this is n't your decision . heather : i 'm your daughter ! chris : what 's going on ? heather : he wo n't give up the idea of pleading guilty . paul : because i am . chris : a guilty plea could mean that you spend the rest of your life in a cell . paul : my son is in a grave . chris : well , there is no way i 'm gon na file a plea of guilty on your behalf . paul : well , then maybe i need another attorney . [ scene_break ] victoria : on my mother 's wedding day , you post video of my father marrying sharon . billy : it was a `` timing is of the essence `` sort of event , okay ? this is a fast - paced business . victoria : and if it insults her by implying that she 's in the same category , the same universe as sharon ? oh , oh , well , who cares ? billy : your father was gon na give that video to somebody . better that it 's us . victoria : better ? if somebody else posted that video , i could be mad at them instead of you . billy : you know what ? this is n't about the video . it 's about the ring on the finger . it 's your dad telling you and everybody else that he does n't give a damn what you think . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , i know . how am i supposed to get away now , tim ? i know it 's not your problem . okay , i 'll be there soon . hey . nick : hi . phyllis : hi . i - i was just coming out . let 's go . nick : oh , that was , uh , real interesting , the chipper voice . phyllis : chipper voice , what -- nick : you 've been wound up all day . what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] tucker : hey , you mind if i join you ? uh , let me -- let me get some of that , 'cause it looks like you have some extra there . come here . let me have a little bit . sharon : mm . tucker : ah , good . there we go . now tell me about that horse ride . sharon : well , you know , riding , it 's really -- it 's nikki 's thing , but then victor says , `` let 's go , `` and then i said , `` okay , fine , `` so then we go , but then he rides off and he takes off without me , and you know victor , he just -- he says all the right things , but he really just does whatever he wants , like -- like going to nikki 's wedding . and by the way , this ... tucker : mm . sharon : is not really a wedding ring . this is a revenge ring . tucker : hmm . sharon : mm - hmm . but stay , drink , do whatever you want . tucker : mm - hmm . oh , whoa , whoa , whoa , where are you going , where are you going ? sharon : i - i 'm going to get my husband . tucker : sharon , you 're toasted . sharon : okay , well , then you drive , or i will ride that damn horse if i have to , to get victor . [ scene_break ] heather : she knows what she 's doing . pleading guilty would be a huge mistake . paul : you know , not too long ago , you were trying to get me to fire her . heather : i wanted you to be her priority , and now you are . paul : i killed my son , and to try and avoid paying the price is an insult to him , even in death . i was hell - bent on seeing my son as a monster , so i just assumed that he killed tim reid . i was wrong , so maybe i was wrong about all the others , too . maybe i was wrong about rachel and -- and craig hunt and -- and -- and daisy , even eden , for that matter . chris : ricky confessed to you . paul : did he confess , or was he taunting me ? you see , he knew i was investigating him . can you imagine what that might be like ? your whole life , all you want is your father 's approval , and then you find out that i dismissed him as a sociopath . chris : paul , he held a knife over eden . paul : did he ? where is -- where is the knife ? chris : paul ... paul : even if he did hold the knife over eden , maybe he was testing me , to find out if i would react as a real father would . heather : you were a real father . paul : really ? heather : mm - hmm , but he rejected you . he rejected decency and humanity . paul : you 're an a.d.a . you know what i 've done , so do n't excuse me . chris : you saved a young woman 's life . paul : i am a man who killed his own son . heather : i have to get back to the office . paul : heather . paul : you need to help me do the right thing . you make chris plead guilty for me . chris : you can go in . heather : that 's not my dad , not the way i think of him . he needs to be at home with love and support . he needs to see a doctor . chris : i would need to convince the judge to revisit bail , and we would need new evidence . heather : ( exhales sharply ) god , if eden could remember . what about hypnosis ? chris : ( sighs ) i mean , i 'm not sure she 's ready or willing to relive that night . heather : we wo n't know unless we ask . will you keep an eye on him ? chris : i 'll do whatever i have to , to help him get through this . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that was daniel . he wants me to watch lucy . nick : so was the perky voice for his benefit or mine ? phyllis : ( laughs ) perky , perky . what is perky ? like -- like chipper with a hair toss ? nick : what 's going on ? you 've just been -- you know ? i - i mean , it 's got ta be more than the charges . we 've been dealing with that . phyllis : i know you love me . i love you . i - i trust you . i know i d -- i - i have to go take care of ... lucy . nick : okay , well , just so you know , i am conveniently not going to forget about this conversation . tucker : all right , all right , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . slow down . phyllis : hello . tucker : hi . nick : what -- why would you do this ? sharon : come look for my husband ? nick : sharon , he 's not here . sharon : ( scoffs ) oh , please . tucker : ( exhales quickly ) nick : did you bring her here ? tucker : do you want me to let her drive in that condition ? sharon : victor ! where is he ? jack : sharon , i 'm gon na ask you to leave . sharon : what ? no , this used to be my house , too , jack . jack : that was a long time ago . billy . sharon : wh - what ? oh , you -- ask billy to make me leave ? ( scoffs ) like i 'd listen to anything he says . billy : ( whistles sharply ) sharon : okay , victor has been missing for hours , and you and i know exactly where he went . nikki : actually , no , you and i do n't know , and one of us does n't care . sharon : oh , yeah , you do n't care . ( laughs ) that 's why you 're always at the ranch , riding your horse , putting it in victor 's face , because you do n't care . nikki : listen to me . all i care about is my husband and our wedding guests , and you are not on that list . sharon : what 'd you do , nikki , tell him that if he left me , he could just fall into your arms ? nikki : oh , my god , have you been drinking ? i - i know you are desperate to be me , but the bottle is n't the way . sharon : ( laughs ) be you ? um , excuse me , everyone . do i have dollar bills hanging from my g - string ? jack : okay , now we 've crossed the line . nikki : no , no , no , its fine , jack , it 's fine . i can handle this . listen , i know what it 's like to be married to victor , and i - i pity you . i really do . sharon : you can take your pity and shove it . nikki : you know what , sharon ? it is time for you to sober up . sharon : ( screams ) abby : ohh ! billy : whoo - hoo - hoo - hoo ! ( claps hands ) [ scene_break ] eden : so after daisy conked you on the head , it just all came back ? daniel : eventually . not that i wanted it to at first , but , yeah , you know , now i 'm with lucy and now i 'm grateful . eden : i 'm like , you know , is it like it is in the movies ? like , should i get someone to drop a brick on my head so that my memory will come back ? daniel : ( chuckles ) eden : ( sighs ) it 's not funny . paul -- paul needs my help now . daniel : hey . heather : hi . daniel : hi . is this okay , greetings and whatnot ? heather : no , greeting -- greetings are okay . whatnot is -- is off the table while i 'm working on your mom 's case . daniel : ( chuckles ) what 's your definition of `` whatnot `` ? heather : i need to ask you for your help with my dad 's defense . you 're friends with eden . daniel : mm - hmm . yeah , trust me , that girl -- she would do anything to try and figure out what happened or to remember what happened that night . heather : i need you to convince her to try hypnosis . [ scene_break ] chris : as your lawyer , i need to get you bail and get you home with people who love and support you . paul : the judge denied me bail , with good reason . chris : but if eden can remember that night , she can give us a statement that her life was in jeopardy . paul : what part of that night does that poor kid deserve to remember ? just leave her alone . chris : paul , be logical . i mean , suddenly , you think ricky was n't a threat and you committed murder ? i mean , if you really believe that , then why should n't eden remember what happened that night ? paul : because it 's traumatic . ricky acted out because i ... i doubted him , and i reacted by killing him . chris : what harmless person acts out like that ? paul : and what father kills his own son ? i made ricky bitter and resentful by neglect , by rejection , and if -- if he committed any of those crimes , it 's on my head ... because whatever ricky was or he was n't , he is dead , and that is my fault . chris : stop it . you can not throw your life away because ricky threw away his , and i am not gon na help you do it . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh ! nikki : oh , dear , did you lose your balance ? that sort of thing happens when you overindulge . sharon : oh , you would know , nikki . nick : all right , that 's enough . victoria : god . honestly , sharon . sharon : oh , victoria . why do n't you go and protect your poor , defenseless mother ? ( laughs ) what -- what is this supposed to do ? abby : ( laughs sarcastically ) ask me if i care . is this what you do now that mom 's gone -- you crash weddings with random women ? tucker : believe me , this was n't my plan for the evening , abby . abby : ( scoffs ) nick : tucker told me dad was just being dad , so you getting all worked up is pointless . billy : but , hey , congratulations . nick : sharon , whatever dad does has nothing to do with you . sharon : no , nick , it does n't . it does n't have anything to do with me , and it 's never going to have anything to do with me ! jack : you got her here , you get her out of here -- now . tucker : come on , darlin ' . sharon : i 'm leaving . tucker : time to dry off . billy : hey , have fun , tucker . sharon : w - wait , wait . i will not forget this . billy : okay , show of hands , who else wo n't forget this ? ( clicks tongue ) victoria : all righty , she 's gone . so where is , uh , where 's dad , hmm ? nick : tucker told me that sharon and dad went for a ride . they got split up , sharon got back to the barn , and dad 's horse was there in full tack . nikki : well , that 's not like your father . he treats his animals better than his humans . victoria : let 's find him , make sure he 's okay , and maybe we 'll just casually bring up an annulment . god knows he 's mentioned that to me more than once . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : is that right , mom ? nikki : honey , you go right ahead . i 'm through thinking about him . jack : it 's been a wonderful day , but i actually think i 'm ready for everyone to leave . billy : nice , subtle . jack : yeah , i 'm smooth , are n't i ? billy : i know that i 'm not victor 's favorite person , but i 'm up for the ride- along . victoria : you 're not exactly my favorite person right now , so my brother and my sister and i will find my father , thanks . billy : that 's sweet . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : do n't summon me again , please . do n't do that . tim : wow , you look lovely . i suppose your place is out , huh ? so , uh ... ( clicks cheek ) a hotel it is . phyllis : hey , uh , okay -- tim : shall we ? come on . phyllis : you -- you really -- you really think i 'm gon na sleep with you in exchange for that session tape ? i 'm not doing that . tim : oh , the session tape where you confess to attempted murder ? uh , yes . phyllis : that was a doctor / patient conversation . tim : we transcended doctor / patient . phyllis : how much money do you want from me ? tim : in lieu of your passion , the price is way too high . phyllis : try me . oh , my god , you 're crazy . [ scene_break ] jack : you are an excellent best man . you did a fine job . now go away . billy : ( laughs ) okay , okay , but first , about the victor / sharon video -- i apologize about the blindside . nikki : but not for posting it ? billy : no , ma'am . that 's my business . that 's what `` restless style `` does . i regret the timing and that i could n't tell you beforehand , but that 's all . jack : victor gave you the video . he knew you were gon na post it . kind of makes you a patsy . nikki : well , now , i have to respectfully disagree with my husband . victor wanted to ruin our wedding day . too bad for him it was n't possible . friends who love us helped us celebrate our day . billy : yeah , and those who do n't love us so much , well ... they 're all wet . nikki : i would be amused , but i have no idea what you 're talking about . billy : mm - hmm . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : what if a brick to the head was n't your only option ? eden : what , a way to remember what happened in ricky 's suite ? of course . daniel : heather had an idea , um , but , you know , she did n't want to pressure you . eden : huh , so you got the job . daniel : no , no , no pressure from this end , either . um , she just wanted me to see if you 'd ever thought about maybe hypnosis . eden : well , i mean , it makes sense . it 's just , um ... daniel : a little scary ? eden : oh , like somebody , you know , digging in my brain , and i 'm not sure what they 're gon na find . you know , there 's a lot in there i 'd like to keep tucked away . daniel : i mean , you could say no . eden : and paul can stay in jail . heather : hey . so daniel told you ? you can say no . eden : i know . i know i can say no ... but i 'm saying yes , so , uh , what do we do ? [ scene_break ] paul : so exactly how do you work for the justice department when you want me to skate for a crime that i committed ? chris : i am your defense attorney . that means i defend you . paul : i want to plead guilty . chris : but you 're not ! you were acting in self - defense and defense of a third party . that 's how the law works . paul : you were so angry at phyllis for not copping to what she did , and yet , you wo n't let me do the same thing . chris : because you 're being irrational . paul : how else do you expect me to get through this ? if i am ever to become a halfway decent person again ... it starts by accepting responsibility for killing my son . chris : okay , well , let it go , because i wo n't go along with it . paul : you do n't have a choice , chris . [ scene_break ] phyllis : that 's a phone number , not a dollar amount . you 're crazy . tim : my price , your freedom . phyllis : i 'm not victor newman . i do n't have his wallet . tim : phyllis summers newman can swing anything if she wants it enough . phyllis : you 're blackmailing me . tim : blackmail , attempted murder . i do n't know who 's taking the moral high ground here , hmm ? phyllis : uh , i 'm -- i 'm not paying . tim : oh , then i guess you 'll have to wait for the jury to say , `` we , the jury , find the defendant guilty . `` phyllis : okay , okay , all right , i got it . find another amount . tim : you cost me my practice , decades , past and future , of income , and , of course , pain and suffering , substantial amounts of both . so you can make it up to me , one way ... or another . [ scene_break ] victoria : no , we 've been through the house . we went to the barn . we searched the entire grounds . you really think dad 's gon na sneak back in here without us noticing ? abby : i 'm an optimist . victoria : ( sighs ) abby : hey , what did bonnie and the guards say ? nick : no sign . we got ta work with what we know . abby : maybe he got thrown . we should check the trails . nick : all right , keep your ringers turned on your cells . victoria : you two go ahead . ( sighs ) abby : what , you 're gon na wait here ? victoria : no , i am going to wait at home . nick : vick , you 're taking off ? victoria : the fact that there 's no sign of dad is proof that he planned this . it was n't enough that he 'd married sharon . then he has to go and make sure that the whole world saw that video . he will do anything to make mom pay for marrying jack . [ scene_break ] nikki : hi . jack : fancy meeting you here . nikki : mm , well , i am the lady of the house , otherwise known as the ball and chain . jack : ( chuckles ) so tell me , has the ball and chain been thinking about `` the mustache `` ? nikki : yes , with great gratitude that he is now sharon 's problem . jack : yeah ? not worried ? nikki : jack ... he came to our wedding after vegas nuptials with your ex - wife , my former daughter - in - law . i mean , that 's just too much bad judgment for one day . i am on overload . jack : sharon was never this desperate before , or maybe she was and i did n't notice . nikki : maybe you 're the one worried about an ex . jack : oh , no , i got a one - track mind . nikki : mm . nikki : what ? jack : i am just amazed that you are somehow more beautiful than you were the last time we were married . i meant what i said . the day you sat down by my hospital bed , you changed everything . everything we now have is because you saved me . nikki : everything we now have is because you let me . [ scene_break ] chris : what should i do , bring heather in here ? say if you ca n't save yourself for your own sake , then do it for her ? because i will . i will guilt you , i will harass you , i will do whatever it takes , but i will not enter a guilty plea on your behalf . paul : how long have i loved you ? chris : what does that have to do with any of this ? paul : you know , it 's hard for me to remember a time when you did n't have at least a corner of my heart ... and i 'm not talking about infatuation or passion or obsession . just love , pure love ... and this sense that you were one of the kindest , truest , most decent people that i 've ever had the privilege to know . chris : paul , please . paul : i 've known a hell of a lot of attorneys in my lifetime . how many friends do i have like you ? i need my friend , chris . more than anything else in the world , i need my friend . chris : ( sighs ) so you want me to step aside as your attorney ? paul : yes , i do . [ scene_break ] heather : i know that the idea of hypnotism can seem unnerving , but i promise you , we 'll do whatever it takes to minimize the stress . eden : like let me take a human security blanket ? heather : if that 's what it takes . eden : okay , um , then we 're set . i 'm gon na go quietly freak out while i make some lattes or something . heather : you got her to say yes . that was amazing . daniel : nah , you do n't have to give me any credit . eden 's been freaking out about this whole thing . i 'm sure she 's just happy to have an option . heather : look , if you want to play this all humble , that 's fine , but she trusts you . that 's a big deal . daniel : now you think i 'm trustworthy , huh ? yet before , you wanted to have me locked up . heather : what do you want , a cookie ? daniel : heck , i would love a cookie , but i thought that the exchange of baked goods between the two of us was strictly forbidden , not -- heather : oh , no , no , no , baked goods was a metaphor . i mean , i 'm offering you a real - life cookie . daniel : as much as i would love that , i should get home to lucy . heather : yeah . daniel : rain check ? heather : soggy cookie . okay , you 're on . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : ( laughing ) nikki : what ? ( laughs ) i 'm all for levity in the bed , but what ? what is it ? jack : you shoved sharon into the pool . ( laughs ) nikki : ( laughs ) oh , yeah . well , it was a nudge . jack : with a splash . nikki : ( laughs ) well , what does she expect , crashing our wedding , throwing assumptions around ? jack : ( laughs ) she thinks victor will never let you go . nikki : yeah , well , he does n't have that option , because i am extremely spoken for . jack : poor sharon , letting victor use her that way to get to you . nikki : look , i have deep wells of sympathy for the newest mrs. newman , but there is a new guest at the sharon pity party . jack : oh , tucker , yeah . what the hell is that about ? well , he did n't waste any time , did he ? nikki : victor 's gon na put an end to that in a heartbeat . jack : that heartbeat better come pretty soon . nikki : mm . [ scene_break ] sharon : mm . mm . this coffee is awful . ( laughs ) tucker : well , you know , that blanket 's cashmere . that 's one out of two . sharon : ( whimpers ) it 's my wedding day . tucker : aw . sharon : it 's my wedding day . tucker : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . here , sit down , sit down . sharon : ( sniffles ) tucker : come on . i 'll tell you what -- i 'll , uh , i 'll go get somebody to get you some tea . sharon : no , no ! shh , do n't tell the staff ! they 'll just gloat . besides , i 'm ... i 'm fine . i 'm fine . tucker : yeah . hey , you are fine . today will be over soon enough , and then you 're gon na bust right through tomorrow . that 's how it works . sharon : ( sighs ) here i am , i 've lost my groom ... but you 're here and you 're making me feel like -- like i 'm not a failure . tucker : ( sighs ) sharon : no disappointments , no disapproving glares . do you have any idea what a relief that is ? tucker : i do . yep . ( sighs ) it can beat you down , always feeling like the screw - up . i 'm not talking about you . i 'm talking about me . [ scene_break ] chris : you do n't want to do this . paul : how much time have you spent on this case ? i - i ca n't ask you to ... to be my lawyer and my friend , so i 'm just asking you to be my friend . chris : i 'll always be your friend . paul : ( chuckles ) chris : but as of today , i 'm no longer your attorney . paul : you need time and space . go back to your real job , your other life , and take my call when i need to hear a friendly voice . chris : ( laughs ) there may be a corner in your heart for me , but ... the space you take up in mine ... i wo n't stop worrying about you . paul : i do n't expect you to . [ scene_break ] ( door slams ) billy : hey . any sign of your dad ? victoria : oh , yeah , because he is so important to you . how would you be able to sell any magazines without victor newman ? billy : look , i wish i told you , i really do , but can we talk about victor being awol right now , please ? victoria : do you remember when that video came out of nick punching you in the face , and you said that if i said no , you would n't run it ? billy : and i meant it . victoria : oh , i see . so now that it 's about my father , i do n't get a vote . so , no , we ca n't talk about my dad or where he is right now , on or off the record . billy : wonderful . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i do n't have the money . tim : but i bet you have enough to cover the hotel room . shall we ? phyllis : no , no . tim : well , then it 's off to the police station with my tape recorder . phyllis : okay , hold on , wait . tim : hotel ? phyllis : i 'll get the money . i 'll get it . i just need some time . tim : i suppose i could give you an extremely short amount of time , but you better come through for me , or i press `` play `` and your life goes boom . [ scene_break ] nick : hey . daniel : hey . nick : is this why phyllis had to watch lucy , so you could get coffee ? daniel : what are you talking about ? lucy 's with the sitter . i 'm going home now . nick : oh , i guess i misunderstood . abby : and daniel has very urgent meetings here w - with attorneys with long hair . daniel : and i 'm leaving . abby : mm . well , the good news is that we did n't find dad thrown from his horse , but honestly , taking off without warning -- dad would flay me for that . of course , for him , it 's fine . nick : well , it 's a total dad move . he married sharon to stick it to mom , and all he has left to show for it is the wrong wife . [ scene_break ] tucker : mm , ohh , easy now . okay , okay . sharon : ( grunts ) tucker : oh , i think you might have lost your balance again . sharon : ohh ! ( sniffles ) nothing 's working out for me the way i planned . tucker : well , you just get some rest and , uh , victor will be back soon . you can kiss him or slap him . that 's your choice . tucker : okay . ( sighs ) all right . [ scene_break ] jack : ( breathes deeply ) ( sighs ) nikki ? [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , my god , victor , you 'd better be okay . [ next_on ] adam : there 's a web site very similar to ours . it 's launching -- tomorrow . avery : if billy ignores that gag order , we will shut him down immediately . billy : i thought we had a show to shoot . what 's going on ? | tucker arrives at the ranch for a meeting with victor to find a drunken sharon feeling hurt and used by victor . sharon is determined to go to nikki 's wedding to look for her husband so tucker drives her , because she is n't in any condition to operate a vehicle . sharon arrives at the wedding reception demanding that nikki tell her where victor is , but nikki has no idea and orders her to leave her house . sharon refuses to leave and starts telling nikki that she does n't want to be like her an alcoholic former stripper . after nikki throws her in the pool , then tucker takes sharon back to the ranch . sharon kisses tucker before she passes out . he covers her with a blanket and turns off the lights in the living room before he leaves . angry that billy did n't show her victor 's video before he put it on the `` restless style `` website , victoria refuses his help to look for victor and later refuses to discuss him when she gets home . |
michael : hi . thanks for meeting me here . lauren : sure , but please tell me this is not what you had in mind when you said , `` hey , let 's do something different for dinner . `` michael : well , they say the sandwiches in the vending machine are five - star . lauren : [ chuckles ] now you 've been talking to kevin . michael : unfortunately , kevin has not told me anything . he has not been returning my phone calls . lauren : where is he ? michael : huh . another excellent question . he 's scheduled to work , but no one has seen or heard from him . lauren : yeah . you would think he would have been on his best behavior after his arrest . michael : you 'd think , would n't you ? lauren : and he certainly understands how serious the charges are . michael : kevin sees himself as the robin hood of the internet , committing felonious acts in the name of good . unfortunately , the legal system does n't work that way . lauren : honey , you 're really worried about him . michael : well ... the universe took delia away from kevin . now chloe . i do n't think he 's finished letting us know how he feels about that . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey ! mariah : hey , yourself ! watch where you 're going . kevin : is that your idea of an apology ? mariah : oh , i owe you one ? kevin : uh , yeah . you just made me drop my ... holy -- mariah : oh , no . do n't say it . i am so sick of hearing it . kevin : i 'll bet . everybody must tell you , you look exact -- mariah : i said do n't say it . one more might put me over the edge . kevin : sounds like you 're having as good a day as i am . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi , handsome . i got your text . nick : hey . sharon : that 's not the face of a happy man . nick : it 's not . sharon : what 's wrong ? why 'd you ask me to come by ? nick : it 's about mariah . sharon : what is it ? is she okay ? nick : she lied to you . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh . hey ! look at who i found in the bottom of your diaper bag . it 's bear with me . that 's the name your daddy gave him , remember ? he said that he would always be there even when he could n't be . this guy never left your side when you were a little baby . ooh , i have an idea what we could do with him . i do n't know if you 've noticed this or not , but mama 's looking a little bit different lately . you know why ? because you 're gon na have a little brother or little sister . that 's right . the three of us are gon na be a happy family . maybe you can give this guy to the new baby . what do you think ? i think that would be a good idea . do you think it 's a good idea ? johnny : yeah . billy : i think it 's a great idea . victoria : hi . billy . you 're early . billy : yeah , i wanted to see my little man . and bear with me . i have n't seen him in a while . victoria : i 'm glad you 're here . there 's something that i want to talk to you about . billy : yeah , sure . what is it ? victoria : i ran into ben yesterday . so i know that everything came out . you know , his career is over . billy : yeah . i know . victoria : and it 's because of you . you told his superiors that he went to prison and that when he got out , he took someone else 's identity , and you told them that he lied about his record . billy : i did n't tell his superiors anything . he confessed . victoria : because you were standing there with the proof in your hands . billy , you may not have pushed him over the edge , but you drove him right to the cliff . you 're responsible for this . billy : you think that guy belongs working in a hospital ? victoria : i do n't think you 're anybody to pass judgment . i just want to ask you one thing . does this make you happy ? [ scene_break ] stitch : mr. newman . victor : i wondered when i was gon na see you again , stitch . stitch : i 'm sure you have a lot to say to me . victor : i believed in you , you know . and there 's one thing i ca n't stand . that 's to be made a fool of . stitch : i know i let you down , sir . victor : mm - hmm . i thought i knew the kind of man you were . someone i could respect and admire . stitch : look , i never meant to deceive you . victor : but you did , stitch . stitch : i was n't completely honest . victor : uh - huh . you fooled me , you fooled my wife ... and you hurt victoria . stitch : i never meant to -- victor : well , but you did , did n't you , stitch ? and you said you would care about her happiness . stitch : i do . victor : you hurt my family . you hurt victoria , who 's closer to my heart than almost anyone . so you stay away from her . stitch : with all due respect , sir . if that baby she 's carrying is mine , i ca n't do that . billy : vick , you have got to stop blaming me for stitch 's lies . victoria : ben is responsible for the choices that he 's made . billy : choices ? vick , he killed his own father and then started pretending to be some dead classmate of his to cover it up . he lied to the medical schools , the military , to the hospital . he 's -- he 's been lying to everybody , including you . victoria : okay , billy . look , no matter what ben has done in his past , he served his country . he 's a wonderful doctor . i have seen how devoted he is to his patients . you have , too . billy : right . he 's got nice bedside manner . so what ? does that give him a pass for all the lies he 's told and laws he 's broken ? victoria : no . of course not . billy : then what is the problem ? victoria : you . you are the problem . you are the problem because you just want to spread this all around . you want everyone to know about it . billy : for weeks , months , you and everybody else has been accusing me of being on some kind of witch hunt , out to get good guy stitch . victoria : well , have n't you ? billy : look , i did n't do this to punish the guy . i do n't give a damn about him . i did it for you . victoria : [ chuckles ] come on . how can you say that ? billy : i love you , victoria . i do n't want to see you get hurt . but if you think that i 'm going to apologize for exposing that lying killer , forget it . that is never gon na happen . mariah : your day could not have been as bad as mine . kevin : yeah , are you about to lose your job ? mariah : it kind of looks that way . kevin : oh . well , in addition to that , my life generally sucks . mariah : no , your life does n't generally suck until you 're about to lose your job and your home . and since i 've been crashing at my boss 's place , it looks like it 's very probable . kevin : yeah , nice move . i heard about that sweet deal you had going with nick and it 's not that i 'm judging . i 've been there myself like a million times . mariah : with your most recent job ? kevin : maybe . mariah : well , if you 're about to get fired , you must have screwed up somehow . kevin : i may have bent the rules a little bit , but i had a good reason . mariah : yeah , same here . you know , it just does n't seem fair . kevin : what ? mariah : every time it looks like my life is going as planned , bam , something happens and everything falls apart . it 's like i 'm cursed . kevin : `` and it is written if a man is born on a night when no stars light the heavens ... `` mariah : `` he will forever live under a dark cloud . `` kevin : you 've read `` the kingdom beyond `` ? mariah : i 've read the whole series twice . when you have a life as crappy as mine , you need something to escape . kevin : that 's why i started reading it . and then read it over and over and over again . unfortunately , you ca n't escape reality forever . mariah : yeah , you 're right . you ca n't . kevin : [ sighs ] mariah : i have to go . kevin : was it something i said ? mariah : yeah . actually , it was . kevin : it usually is . sharon : so mariah led us to believe that her mother was dead . nick : she told you she was . sharon : okay , well , that does n't mean everything else she said about her is n't true . i mean , i still believe that her mother neglected her . nick : so why did n't she just say she had a lousy mother out there somewhere ? sharon : maybe it was easier for mariah to let herself think of her mother as dead . i mean , you know what it 's like to be disappointed and let down by a parent . you want the pain to go away . nick : i just -- i do n't buy that . sharon : well , think about it , nick . rather than let herself believe that her mother would be a real part of her life one day , she just told herself helen copeland was dead . nick : and that was supposed to make her feel better ? sharon : i do n't know . maybe . nick : it 's just -- sharon , there is so much to this girl that we do n't know , but let 's go over what we do know . she has a connection to ian ward . she just happened to show up in town and cross paths with dad when he was looking for a way to hurt you . and now this . sharon : okay , so she has n't told us every single detail of her private life . why is that such a big deal ? nick : this girl is hiding something from her past . it is something that she does n't want anyone to know about . sharon : well , she has n't really done anything wrong . quite the opposite , in fact . she 's doing a great job here at the underground . she 's been terrific around the house . you even let her watch faith . nick : yeah , well , i was trying to see if there was a way that i could trust her , and ... i ca n't . sharon : okay . so now what ? one little lie and you 're gon na fire her and throw her out of the house ? nick : [ sighs ] sharon : so that 's what you 're going to do ? kick her out ? nick : i think my reservations about mariah are justified . sharon : i 'm not saying they are n't . i just wish you would admit there may be a legitimate reason why mariah led us to believe her mother is dead and that she really does want to change . nick : well , i guess neither of us knows anything for sure . sharon : i know you 're just looking out for me and your family . just do n't rush to judgment on this . nick : so , you want me to let her stay and in our home ? sharon : please ? nick : [ sighs ] okay , but i 'm gon na be keeping a very close eye on her . sharon : because you have n't been doing that all along . nick : closer . sharon : thanks . i 'm glad we could move on from this . nick : yeah . me too . lauren : kevin , listen , michael and i are at the police station . we were hoping to catch you and grab dinner , but maybe you 're on your way . we 'll wait for just a little while longer . all right , honey . bye . michael : well , hopefully he wo n't ignore you like he did me . lauren : yeah . michael : [ sighs ] harding : do n't you have your own office , baldwin ? michael : i am waiting for my brother . harding : you should be waiting for him at the county jail . michael : the charges against kevin have been dropped . harding : yeah . due process . what a joke . this is all b.s . , if you ask me . lauren : no , i do n't think anybody did . harding : well , we 'll see what the chief thinks about fisher 's extracurriculars when he gets back . michael : probably something along the lines of `` mind your own business , harding . `` harding : you know , someday having a hot - shot attorney on his side and having the chief of police in his pocket wo n't be enough to keep your brother out of trouble . michael : if someone even attempted to manipulate evidence to make it look that way , they would be in so much more trouble than kevin . harding : i 'm just gon na sit back and watch your brother self - destruct . lauren : and you 're so sure that he will ? harding : guys like fisher think they can get away with anything , but sooner or later , their luck runs out . i 'm looking forward to that day . lauren : [ scoffs ] victor : do you think i 'm gon na allow you to hurt victoria any more than you already have ? stitch : you want to protect your daughter , sir . i respect that . victor : then we understand each other ? stitch : [ scoffs ] i 'm not sure we do . i love victoria . victor : you betrayed her . stitch : and i am gon na do everything i can to make up for that . no matter how things turn out for vicki and me , i wo n't abandon my child . victor : what if she does n't want that ? stitch : i had a lousy dad . i 'm not gon na be one . victor : you may not have a choice in the matter , stitch . stitch : i should have been honest with victoria . i should have . but i am still the man you thought i was . look , i have some dark stuff in my past , but there is more to the story than you know . victor : please enlighten me . stitch : i was young , and there were certain things that i - i could n't control . victor : like your father , you mean ? stitch : he made life for me and my mother a living hell . victor : so you stopped him . stitch : i did what i had to do . my old man , he was ... he was a mean son of a bitch who did n't deserve his family . and i swore that i would never -- i would never be like him . i vowed that if i ever had my own family , i would do everything in my power to take care of them and keep them safe . i screwed that up once before . but if victoria 's baby turns out to be mine , i will be in its life , and i 'm gon na be the best damn father i can be . victor : well , son ... i 'll be the best father i can be . victoria : what do you want me to say ? that you were right about ben ? is that gon na make you happy ? billy : no . this -- this is what makes me happy , the three of us together . it reminds me of what we once had . victoria : you mean what you threw away ? billy : what we can have again . i see you pregnant -- maybe with a little girl this time -- and i ca n't help but think about how incredible our lives could be . you , me , johnny , the new baby . how can i not fight for that , vick ? victoria : billy . billy : do you want me to stop fighting for it ? victoria : we ca n't -- we ca n't go backwards . billy : then let 's go forward . victoria : i think that johnny wants to get started on his sleepover with you , right ? you want to go ? he 's ready . billy : looks to me like he wants you to hang . what do you say ? could you for a little while ? victoria : uh , i do n't know . billy : look , vick . i mean , how often does he get to see both his parents together ? we can go for ice cream , you know , like we used to with ... it 'd be like old times . victoria : you want to get some ice cream ? yeah ? billy : yeah ? i think we 'd both like that . victoria : ice cream it is , then . billy : yeah . mariah : before you guys fire me or kick me out of the house , please let me apologize . i 'm so sorry . i should n't have bolted on you that way . it was n't you . my mom calling threw me for a loop . it always does . let 's just say she did n't call to tell me that she missed me . sharon : we understand why you pretended she was dead . mariah : it 's easier than thinking she does n't give a damn . but you guys have every right to fire me or kick me out of the house . nick : you 're right . we do . but we 're not gon na do that . we 're gon na give you another chance . do n't blow it . mariah : i wo n't . sharon : okay , um , i have a meeting with lily about a fashion shoot we 're doing at the club . but if you want to talk about your mom -- or anything -- just let me know . mariah : i will . sharon : okay . i 'll see you at home ? nick : yep . sharon : okay . mariah : i did n't cause any trouble for you and sharon , right ? nick : sharon and i are just fine . mariah : good . i 'm glad . you both have done so much for me . i 'm gon na get back to work . nick : no . wait . there 's something else we need to talk about . kevin : what a surprise seeing you guys here -- again . michael : it would n't have been if you 'd checked your messages . kevin : sorry about that . i had my phone off . you know , even us techno rats have to go off the grid every now and again . michael : and here i thought you were purposefully avoiding me . kevin : why would i be doing that ? michael : oh , so i would n't hassle you about not showing up for work . kevin : i 'm here . [ chair clangs ] lauren : and we 're glad that you are . we were getting really worried about you . kevin : look , i am not gon na give harding another excuse to write me up . michael : you gave him one to arrest you . kevin : i thanked you for getting the charges dropped . i 'm here at this lame job . what -- what more do you want from me ? michael : for you to stay out of trouble . kevin : trust me -- i am not gon na do anything else to get myself thrown back in a cell . michael : good , because next time , i might not be able to get you out . kevin : noted . anything else ? michael : i just wish you would take this a little more seriously . kevin : look , i said i would be on my best behavior . lauren : we 're just saying that we understand what 's going on with you , and it just seems that since chloe left , you 've just -- you 've been at loose ends , and sometimes when you feel that , you do things that are not in your best interests , so -- michael : so do n't . as your attorney and as your brother , please do n't . kevin : i wo n't . lauren : just call us any time . michael : or gloria , if you feel really desperate . kevin : jail is more appealing than that . i 'm kidding . that was a joke . i will . i will call you if i need anything . but i need you to get out of here . i have work to do . legitimate work . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : happy new year . victoria : billy ... billy : could be . we can start fresh right now . victoria : i 'm sorry . mommy and daddy got a little distracted . billy : or maybe he 's trying to tell us something . victoria : yeah , h to tell us that we should be focusing on him , right ? billy : or that this is right . the three of us with h little brother or sister . together again as a family . right ? [ computer keys clacking ] harding : long time , no see , fish . kevin : harding . bite me . harding : you know i could write you up for that ? kevin : go ahead . and i will shove it in your face when it goes absolutely nowhere , just like the last time you tried to bust my chops . harding : oh , you are a real smartass , you know that ? kevin : i outsmarted you . harding : i know you hacked into confidential files at memorial hospital . kevin : but you could n't prove it , so it 's kind of like it did n't happen . harding : you know , one of these days , fish , i am gon na wipe that smug smile off your face , and i am really gon na enjoy doing it . kevin : do n't you have some parking tickets to write up , detective ? michael : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] lauren : here you go , my darling . is n't this better than dining out ? michael : [ chuckles ] much . but i do apologize for missing our reservation . lauren : no . do n't . do n't . i think it was very important that we saw kevin and that we saw him at work . now you can relax , at least for tonight , right ? michael : thank you for understanding . lauren : of course . with the week you 've had , with nikki 's trial and kevin 's arrest ? [ sighs ] michael : it takes so much out of you , fighting for a person you care about . you feel so much pressure not to let them down . lauren : you did n't . and you never do . now breathe . michael : i can also enjoy you . i know that you 've been under a lot of stress lately , the new boutiques . lauren : oh , no , no , no , no , no . no , no . we 're not talking shop , yours or mine . forget it . michael : all right . i 'll drink to that . lauren : yeah . good . we are tabling all conversations of work . do you realize , mr. baldwin , that our son is in arizona checking out his new school and there are only two people here ? us . michael : us ? just the two of us ? alone ? lauren : mm - hmm . michael : with nothing else to focus on except each other ? lauren : yep . michael : whatsoever shall we do ? lauren : i have an idea . [ glasses clink ] billy : you , uh , taking a last lap around the city before you pack up and leave ? stitch : i 'm not going anywhere , billy . billy : even though nobody wants you here ? stitch : you mean you do n't want me here . billy : me , victoria , all the people at memorial . i 'm sure victor 's not a fan anymore . hey , even your good buddy dylan seems pretty disgusted with you . stitch : i do n't care what anybody thinks . i 'm staying until victoria knows who the father is . and depending on that answer , maybe longer . billy : not if they toss your butt in jail . stitch : that 's what you had planned all along , is n't it ? dig up something so you could get rid of me . billy : what can i say ? big fan of justice . stitch : no , you 're a selfish jerk . billy : lying murderer trumps that . victoria : billy . stitch : even if i 'm not around , you think victoria wants to take you back after what you put her through ? billy : i will be satisfied just having you out of her life . victoria : okay , stop it , both of you . victor : mmm . dr. mead . dr. mead : mr. newman . victor : can i buy you a drink ? dr. mead : no . i 'm meeting a colleague . victor : i see , i see , i see . hopefully to help you work on sharon 's case ? dr. mead : if you 're fishing around for information concerning sharon 's progress , i told you the last time we spoke -- sharon : you 're talking to victor about me ? victor : well , now . talk about the devil . michael : this reminds me of something . lauren : [ chuckles ] what ? all those nights that we were too tired to make dinner for our poor son so we had to order pizza ? michael : oh . the good , ol ' days . lauren : yeah . you know , speaking of our son , he really liked my food until you poisoned his mind . michael : [ chuckles ] i think it was after he graduated from pb & j ; and mac and cheese that he realized that you were not quite the gourmet . lauren : you are bad . after he gets some school food , he 's gon na be begging for mama 's home cooking . michael : yeah , well , he 'll have to wait till thanksgiving . which means ... lauren : yes ? michael : ... that we will have lots of time alone together . lauren : i know . i 've been trying to think about what we should do as empty nesters . michael : mm , mm . lauren : you know , maybe a cruise to alaska that we were talking about . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : or greece . wait a minute ! you owe me a second honeymoon -- in italy . michael : ah , yes . yes , venice . lauren : hmm . venice . i can just see us gliding down the canal with the moon out and the gondolier serenading us . michael : mm - hmm . then we step out of the boat and right into one of those quaint out - of - the - way restaurants that only the locals know about . lauren : that 's right . we have this fabulous private table with candles going , and we 're just -- we 're there for hours just enjoying the pasta and the wine . michael : and each other . lauren : we 're the only two people left in the restaurant . we 're sharing tiramisu . and gazing into each other 's eyes . michael : and then we stroll back to our cozy hotel room in the moonlight , and then we ... make love to each other till the sun rises . lauren : it sounds so good . especially the last part . michael : yeah , it does , huh ? lauren : mm - hmm . mm ! why do n't we start our vacation right now ? michael : you want to go to italy tonight ? lauren : no , you see , the boutique just got a large delivery of lingerie , and it says that it is meant to ignite any relationship . so , you know , as a conscientious retailer , i feel the need to test out every single piece [ laughing ] to make sure they deliver their promise . michael : i hope your customers appreciate your conscientiousness . i do . i really do . lauren : i hope you do . i do . i will see you in the bedroom . mariah : what did you want to talk to me about ? nick : sharon accepts why you lied about your mother . mariah : but you do n't ? nick : i still have questions . mariah : go ahead . nick : so , you said she 's a nurse in kentucky ? mariah : last i heard . nick : what did she want on the phone ? mariah : just that she needed money . nick : so , then she 's not working ? mariah : for all i know , she does n't live in kentucky anymore , either . i do n't really care . i just hope that i never have to hear from her again . nick : and her name 's helen copeland ? mariah : yeah . and if you do n't mind , i 'd rather not hear that again . nick : okay . look , i 'm very sorry that you got a lousy mother . mariah : my dad was no prize , either . or maybe he was . i do n't know . he was n't around . nick : that 's not fair . all kids should have good parents . mariah : i survived . nick : look , mariah , sharon and i , we really want to help you . but you can not lie to us again . so if there 's anything else we should know , then you should tell me right now . sharon : do you know victor ? dr. mead : yes , but -- sharon : and you spoke to him about me ? dr. mead : can we talk privately ? sharon : i would like to speak to victor first . dr. mead : i 'll be at my table . sharon : when i saw you putting flowers on cassie 's grave , i really wanted to believe that you were sorry for what you did to me , but nothing has changed . you 're still willing to do anything it takes to get this secret that i 'm keeping ! victor : i 'm looking out for my family , sharon . sharon : by paying my therapist to tell you what i revealed to her in session ? victor : she has not divulged one word on what goes on in your sessions , okay ? sharon : you really expect me to believe that ? victor : listen , i know that you 're trying very , very hard to recover the memory that you 're keeping from nicholas . sharon : if you gave a damn about my well - being , you would not be invading my privacy like this . victor : my intention was n't to hurt you . sharon : then stay out of my life and let me recover my memories in my own time . victor : you 're absolutely right . trying to force to recover your memory just does n't work . sharon : oh , so you 're just gon na give up just like that ? sooner or later , i 'm sure that you will recover the memory on your own , you know ? [ cell phone chimes ] sharon : excuse me . as a matter of fact , i 'd rather it be sooner rather than later . victoria : what is the matter with you two ? stitch : i did n't mean to upset johnny or you . billy : i 'm sorry , vic victoria : i do n't know how either one of you can say that you love me and then behave like this . billy : i was out of line . stitch : me too . victoria : both of you know how important it is that there should n't be under any stress right now , and here you are arguing in front of me about who i 'm gon na end up with . if i had known that you and billy were gon na be here with johnny , i - i would have taken another route . victoria : look , if you ca n't handle running into each other , that 's not my problem . you can see billy : vick , come on . let me just -- just -- victoria : please . leave me alone and -- and do n't follow me , either one of you lauren : all right , lover . prepare to have your mind blown . michael ? michael . [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] well , i guess it 'll just have to be in your dreams tonight . [ sighs ] [ computer keys clacking ] kevin : [ thinking ] `` though my enemy is filled with self - righteousness , he will not prevail on that fateful day when i take up arms against injustice . the badge he wears will not protect him from the forces of goodness that come to vanquish him and all others who stand in the way of truth and honor . good will triumph over evil . `` billy : thank you for screwing up my night with my kid . stitch : do n't you mean your night with victoria ? billy : you need to get something straight . that 's my family whether you like it or not . stitch : who knows ? maybe , uh , i might end up being a part of victoria 's family , too . billy : your own sister and the mother of your son want nothing to do with you . what makes you think that victoria will ? stitch : you know , you can insult me all you want , billy . there is nothing more you can say or do that will hurt me . billy : i do n't give a damn about your feelings . all i care about is victoria . stitch : then we have that in common . so for her sake , how about we just stay out of each other 's way , until the baby 's born , at least ? billy : that is fine by me . stitch : you know , there may be the possibility that after she learns the paternity of the baby , she might not want anything to do with either one of us . victor : well ... victoria : oh . victor : hi , my sweet love . victoria : hey , daddy . victor : so ... victoria : [ sighs ] victor : what ? are you meeting someone for dinner ? victoria : uh , no , i 'm just headed to the spa . i 'm gon na get a massage . i need to unwind a little bit . victor : uh - huh . victoria : yeah . victor : i saw dr . rayburn earlier . victoria : oh , well , you know , dad , i really do n't want to talk about ben -- or billy , for that matter . victor : sweetheart , you 're worth so much more than either of those two men . you are capable , you 're beautiful , you 're smart . you have so much to offer . victoria : you know what ? thank you . you 're right . victor : so , what are you gon na do about it ? victoria : i have an idea . victor : you gon na fill me in ? victoria : [ chuckles ] i think it 'll make you happy . victor : will it ? victoria : i 'll tell you later , okay ? victor : i adore you . victoria : [ chuckles ] bye , dad . victor : [ sighs ] mariah : i have nothing else to tell you and sharon . nick : i really want to believe you , for sharon 's sake . mariah : you 've both done so much for me . i never want to mess that up . please believe me . nick : so , there 's nothing left to tell us ? mariah : nothing . i swear . nick : okay . well , it 's been a long day . why do n't you take the rest of the day off ? mariah : thank you for trusting me . nick : i 'll see you at home . dr. mead : i 'm sorry . i had to take that . that was a patient . sharon : do they know how unethical their therapist is ? dr. mead : sharon , i can explain . sharon : you spoke to victor about me . dr. mead : true . true , but -- sharon : okay , that 's all i need to know . dr. mead : sharon , i would never breach a professional confidence . sharon : you already have . you should have told me that victor came to you . how am i ever gon na trust you again ? dr. mead : i -- sharon : do n't answer that . i ca n't . dr. mead : sharon -- sharon : do n't bother . you 're fired . victor : i do not have authorization yet for phyllis to participate in dr . cutler 's study , but i 'm working on it , all right ? i 'll let you know as soon as i know something . meanwhile , keep phyllis stable . thank you . so , did you work out everything with your doctor ? sharon : yes . i fired your spy . from now on , my own thoughts and private memories are off limits to you . victor : i see . sharon : there 's no way you can get to them . victor : oh , yeah ? [ next_on ] nick : what 's with you , dad ? why are you -- victoria : what did dad do this time ? hilary : does your new girlfriend know that you 're stalking your father 's wife ? nikki : [ sobbing ] they have my diary ! they 're shouting it to the world ! | nick tells sharon that mariah lied to her and her mother is alive . sharon understands that mariah has had a bad childhood and asks nick to give her another chance and let her keep her job and let her stay with them at their house . nick tells mariah that she can stay at the house and keep her job , but he wants to know if she is hiding anything else from them . mariah tells nick she has no more secrets to keep . nick finds out the name of mariah 's mother and starts researching her on the internet . mariah meets kevin at crimson lights and they share their troubles with each other . they discover they like to read the same books . kevin decides that the police are not doing enough to seek justice , so he decides to fight the battle against evil doers and seek justice and bring honor for victims of crime . |
victor : sweetheart , i just wanted to make sure that you survived the blackout . victoria : i 'm good . victor : and the children ? victoria : all good . and everything is running very smoothly here at the office . victor : i hear a `` but . `` victoria : gabriel . he seems to have vanished . victor : well , how long have you not heard from him ? victoria : hours . i just found out that he did n't attend the salazar meeting . victor : and no one has told you where he might be ? victoria : not his assistant , not the project heads , no one . dad , why did you even ask him back into the company after what he pulled ? victor : sweetheart , that 's a different story , all right ? i have my reasons . um , let me know as soon as you hear from him . victoria : yes , of course . but personally , i hope that gabriel stays gone . i 'll talk to you later . billy : so bingham 's off the grid ? victoria : yeah . you do n't have any idea where he is , do you ? billy : yeah , i do . a damn good idea . and if i 'm right , i 'm gon na hunt him down and drag him back here by his fingernails . chelsea : just think . when you wake up , you 're going to be here in paree with zee croissants and the authentic french fries and french toast and ... [ sighs ] yeah . you 're not buying this whole `` everything is wonderful `` act , are you ? me neither . but do n't you worry . everything is gon na be just fine . [ telephone rings ] bonjour . adam : hello , chelsea . chelsea : how did you find me ? adam : how did i find you ? i was highly motivated . chelsea : i do n't want to talk to you . adam : i know you 're angry , okay ? but i could n't stand the thought of you and connor just disappearing from my life . chelsea : that 's not your choice . adam : just give me a chance , okay ? i can prove it to you . marisa : we can talk later . after more of this , about you , me , world peace . noah : no , wait , wait . i 'm -- okay , wait . look , i 'm serious , marisa . i want to get to know you . marisa : now ? noah : [ sighs ] while we eat , okay ? please . please . sit down . come on . just , um ... tell me about your life before genoa city . marisa : i already have . noah : [ chuckles ] i know . uh , just tell me something -- something else , something you have n't told me before . marisa : why does this feel like an interrogation ? do you suddenly not trust me anymore ? jack : nothing like that ever happened with marisa and me . phyllis : you sure about that ? jack : i swear to you . i never had those feelings for marisa . phyllis : all right . then i really have to ask you , why wo n't you do this ? jack : because it 's not fair to her . phyllis : so your loyalty to this stranger trumps your own family 's safety ? jack : marisa is n't responsible for putting my family at risk . marco is . phyllis : jack , do n't you want to see this man punished ? jack : more than you can possibly imagine . phyllis : okay , then just pose as marco and ask her some questions . jack : i would n't know how to pose as marco ! i 've never met the man ! phyllis : i have . jack : i do n't want to pretend to be marco , not even for a moment . look , the police are on this . the police -- phyllis : the police do n't have marco 's face . you do . so use it to get marisa to help us find him . jack : this is a bad idea ! phyllis : why ? ! jack : because i 'm uncomfortable with the prospect of learning about marco from you . phyllis : just ... it just makes sense , jack . i lived with him for months . jack : you lived with him while he was pretending to be me . phyllis : there were differences , if that 's what you mean . jack : apparently not enough that you 'd notice it was n't me . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i did n't -- i did n't mean it that way . phyllis : do n't you think that this hurts me , too ? i blame myself . i blame myself that it never occurred to me you were n't yourself . jack : why would it occur to you ? phyllis : because i can see things clearly right now . i can see them 'cause i 'm looking back . and there were differences , jack . there were major differences . jack : like what ? phyllis : marco pushed the envelope . he was bolder , more forceful . jack : so i 'm not bold and forceful ? phyllis : no , that 's not what i 'm saying . not in a -- not an `` in your face `` kind of way or scary way , no . jack : i hate that he made it into this house . i hate that he got anywhere near you . phyllis : okay , so let 's do something about it . let 's find out why marco risked coming back to this house , what he really has to gain . the only way we 're gon na get a clue about that is through marisa . jack : okay , okay . okay . let 's do it . let 's see what bold and forceful marco can accomplish . noah : i just want something serious here . i want an honest relationship . is that too much to ask for ? marisa : you do n't think i 'm being honest with you ? i thought you were the one person who trusted me . noah : i do trust you . marisa : then what happened between the time you went downstairs and now ? [ sighs ] your family . you spoke to someone from your family or to one of your friends . why ca n't they stop interfering ? they pressure you to turn against me . noah : i make up my own mind about people . i always have . marisa : summer must have said something to you . noah : my friends and family , they are not interfering . they 've lost people that they love , you see ? someone killed austin and courtney , and they still have n't gotten any justice for that . do you understand ? marisa : you lost someone you loved . courtney . noah : yeah . we were supposed to have forever . marisa : you want to hear something i 've never told you about me ? i understand that kind of loss , noah . and i swear to you , i had nothing to do with courtney or anything else like that . noah : i believe you . marisa : and if marco did this , if he took austin and courtney away from you , you have my word -- i will help you find him , and i will give you the justice that you deserve . chelsea : why do you say things like that ? adam , you ca n't prove to me how i feel . adam : listen to me for a second . i 've spent my entire life denying things that you forced me to see through fresh eyes . that 's all i 'm trying to do here , okay ? chelsea : well , i hope you 're successful with that , adam , but i am sitting out this round . i do n't want anything to do with you . i love your daddy . so much . i really do . [ telephone rings ] adam : why are you in paris ? chelsea : i like paris . adam : we were gon na move there together . chelsea : i remember . adam : why are you staying at a hotel that 's on the same street that we were gon na move to ? and please , do n't tell me you 're enjoying the same view that you and i were gon na share for the rest of our lives . is that what 's happening right now ? chelsea : choosing this hotel had nothing to do with you . adam : okay , i want to come see you , you and connor . chelsea : no . adam : chelsea . chelsea : no ! adam , no ! do n't you dare get on an airplane . i needed to get away , okay ? you have to let me have that . you owe me that . adam ? adam : fine . chelsea : okay . good . do n't call here again . that was way too easy . i just needed a break from gabriel . thanks for checking on me , billy , but , um , do n't worry . connor and i are fine . billy : does that sound fine to you ? chelsea leaving town without a word to anyone all to get away from gabe ? victoria : uh , well , you know , there was some tension in chelsea 's voice . billy : look , i am not going to let bingham continue to harass her . he just ran chelsea and connor out of town , not to mention all the other havoc he 's been wreaking . the guy just claimed to be my brother . victoria : with jack 's help , apparently . billy : yeah , exactly ! and how weird is that ? of course , i guess it 's about as insane as your dad allowing gabe to continue to collect a newman - abbott paycheck . victoria : my dad has his reasons . billy : vick -- [ sighs ] none of this makes any sense to me . gabriel has got to have something on victor . victoria : oh , now that 's a big leap . billy : yeah ? then why else would your dad allow him to step foot in this place after the attempted murder frame - up ? victoria : i do n't know . but is that what you 're after ? billy : is what what i 'm after ? victoria : you want gabriel 's ammunition so you can use it against my father ? billy : vick , i want answers . the truth . there is something about gabriel . it 's -- it 's off , okay ? it 's twisted . i want the guy out of our lives . victoria : billy -- billy : do n't try and talk me down . i 'm sick of being mr. nice guy , and i 'm gon na do whatever it takes to break bingham , whatever it takes ! victoria : billy , stop ! just stop it ! billy : if you are about to start defending gabe -- victoria : no , i 'm not defending him . i 'm worried about you . billy : you 're worried about me ? victoria : yes , i 'm worried about you because every time anyone even mentions his name , you flip out . it 's like how it was before with adam . you have that same look . it 's the same thing . billy : it 's not like that . victoria : and you went after adam with that gun . billy : vick -- victoria : do n't tell me that it 's different , billy , because i was there , and i remember . i remember . and you 're scaring me right now . billy : hey , hey , look , i 'm ... i 'm sorry . i 'm not trying to scare you , and i apologize . i do n't -- i do n't want you worrying about this , okay ? i 'm ... i 'm cool , all right ? victoria : you 're cool ? you do n't hate gabriel ? billy : oh , i hate him and the fact that he probably followed chelsea and connor out of town . victoria : it makes you want to kill him . billy : i did n't say that . victoria : no , but you thought it . i know you did . billy : look , victoria -- victoria : which is exactly why you should not go looking for gabriel , billy , because you might do something crazy . billy : yeah . i might . [ scoffs ] i just -- i 'm so fixated on the guy . i go to work , and it makes me think about him . i go home , and there 's nothing to do but think . and i guess drinking and gambling are out . victoria : [ scoffs ] well , that 's reassuring . billy : [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] help me out here , victoria . you got any non - self- destructive ideas i can use to amuse myself ? chelsea : i hate to say this about your daddy , connor , but he is very stubborn and he 's very pushy . and knowing adam , he 's probably boarding a plane to paris right now as we speak . [ knock on door ] chelsea : you know who that is ? that is the concierge with our bill . we 'll pay our bill and we will just get out of here . yeah , as soon as we possibly ... can . noah : i do n't believe that you had anything to do with those murders . marisa : you 're sure about that ? because , noah -- noah : if i was n't sure , i would not be here right now . marisa : good . [ cell phone vibrates ] marisa : hmm . your phone is vibrating . make it stop . noah : [ chuckles ] okay , i 'll get on that . [ sighs ] damn it . i 'm -- [ groans ] marisa : what is it ? noah : it 's a reminder . i promised my dad i 'd meet him at the club before they closed . marisa : now ? noah : i 'm sorry . i got to go . i 'm sorry . marisa : hurry . come back . quick . noah : i will . [ door opens ] noah newman ? noah : yeah . what 's up ? you part of the detail that 's supposed to protect us or ... ? you need to come down to the station right now . phyllis : if marisa compliments you , do n't act all dismissive and self- deprecatingly jack about it . jack : what do you suggest i do instead ? phyllis : swagger , like you know you look good . and absolute -- jack : okay , i think i 've heard enough . i got it from here . phyllis : absolutely no kissing her , even in marco mode . jack : not a hard promise to keep given who i 'm coming back to . phyllis : good luck . hey . swagger . [ chuckles ] victor : thank you . phyllis : where 's nikki ? victor : well , now . why would that be of interest to you ? phyllis : does n't matter . i would n't want your wife to hear the things i 'm about to say to you . victor : well , i certainly would n't want anyone to hear what i have to say to you . marisa : twice in one night , jack . what 's going on ? jack : what 's going on ? for starters , i 'm not abbott . and you better not be disappointed by that news . harding : have a seat , newman . noah : i 'd just like to know why the hell you brought me down here . harding : i 'll tell you when you have a seat . noah : [ sighs ] harding : [ sighs ] so ... how 's your new girlfriend ? noah : we both already told you everything we know . harding : has she done anything suspicious ? anything that , you know , made you think twice , maybe raised a red flag ? noah : no . and no . can i go now ? harding : no . so , this is a sketch of marco annicelli based on marisa 's description . noah : yeah , i know . and ? harding : we found the guy . noah : you found -- where ? man , this is him . harding : oh , that 's him . problem is , that 's not marco . and that guy is in a whole bunch of little , bitty pieces . noah : what are you talking about ? harding : he 's the captain of a ship that blew up off the coast of south america , a ship that marisa boarded two months ago . marisa : marco . i did n't expect you so -- jack : you did n't think i would abandon you , did you ? marisa : walking away is n't your style . jack : and i have plenty of style . nice to see you 're doing so well . marisa : you look good . very good . jack : you happy to see me ? marisa : i am . i 'm relieved . i thought you had drowned . jack : oh , we can discuss all that later . i need you to get me up to speed . i need to know what 's going on . i need to be a step ahead . so , tell me about abbott . he 's already -- marisa : take one more step and i will gut you . phyllis : where do you get off being angry at me ? victor : you intimated some things to my wife . phyllis : that was me being discreet . i could have flat - out told nikki how you have sunk to a whole , new level of depravity . victor : now , what do you think i 've done ? phyllis : you kidnapped jack and you replaced him with another man is what you 've done . victor : i did not do that , no . phyllis : bull . victor : jack abbott told me himself that kelly andrews was responsible for keeping him prisoner . phyllis : and who hired her ? you have a history of using others to do your dirty work . they take the fall , and you get away with every crime imaginable . victor : oh . phyllis : i can understand you going after jack . your mutual hatred has been legendary . but what you let that man do to me , allowing him in my bed to violate me over and over again . what did you do ? did you save me from that coma just to use me ? i 'd like to know . victor : i did not do that . phyllis : how could you expect me to believe anything you have to say ? you made me a part of a plan to take jack down in the most humiliating , degrading way possible . how would your precious family feel if they found out about what you 've done ? billy : you know what this reminds me of , buddy ? how i used to do this with my dad . victoria : here you go . billy : thanks . victoria : you know , i 'm always showing him pictures of john . billy : really ? you have ? victoria : yeah . katherine and johnny and i are always sitting on the couch looking at slideshows of family photographs . billy : you know , your grandpa abbott was a great man . victoria : he was a great man . your daddy 's great , too . billy : well , i 'm still trying to measure up . but i have no doubt that you will someday . your dad still got some lessons left to learn , like , um , what really counts in life and , um , what 's not worth fighting for ... and what is . adam : how 's connor ? chelsea : it 's been a long day for him . he can barely keep his eyes open . adam : at least i got to see him . chelsea : you 're not welcome here . adam : and you keep mentioning that . chelsea : you know , i should have known that you were already here . i should have known that you would n't have been considerate enough to let me give you the okay first before you just show up at my door . well , now you 've -- you know , you 've seen your son , so you can go . adam : i can go ? come on , chelsea , give me a break . i flew all this way . let me just enjoy you for a few minutes , okay ? maybe -- maybe have breakfast with my son . is that too much to ask ? chelsea : the son that you kidnapped ? adam : how is that any different than you taking this spontaneous trip to paris ? chelsea : this is a vacation ! adam : a vacation ? you did n't tell me about it ! you did n't tell anybody ! you just hopped on a plane and -- and you went all the way across the atlantic ocean . you did n't even look back . chelsea : oh , please ! the difference is i was always coming home , and you knew that . i have to pack . you ca n't -- adam : listen to me . i 'm not going anywhere , okay ? and i really do n't think you should , either . chelsea : if you think that i am staying in this room with you -- adam : chelsea , this is the answer to all of our problems . do n't you see that ? chelsea : what are you talking about ? adam : what am i talking about ? we forget genoa city . just forget about it . we stay here , okay ? we have the life that we always dreamed of . victor : i am not responsible for what happened to you , phyllis . phyllis : like hell . victor : you believe what you want , but you keep it to yourself , all right ? phyllis : are you instructing me ? victor : did n't jack tell you to keep your ridiculous accusations to yourself ? phyllis : i have been duly briefed on your unholy alliance with jack . victor : oh , yeah ? what did he say ? phyllis : that we 're keeping this all very quiet so jack does n't get punished for doing what he had to do to escape your ridiculous plan . you can deny all you want , victor . you can rationalize every crime that you 've been involved with , but we all know you have put this in motion by hiring marco . victor : i did not do that , no . phyllis : you and i both know marco annicelli would never have come to this town . victor : you 're mistaken . you know , in business , certain allowances can be made and certain steps can be taken . phyllis : so you took all of those allowances and you made all of those steps but to hell with me , right ? victor : let me ask you something . what would you do to save the lives of your children ? phyllis : anything . victor : that 's right . and so will i . harding : this proves your girlfriend lied . noah : it does n't . it could be just coincidence that the sketch matched the guy from the boat . you know , maybe it 's too general . looks like every other bald guy i know . i do n't know . maybe marco is a relative of the ship 's captain . harding : so , marisa boards a boat days before it blows up with this captain on it , and then she says that marco drowned somewhere in wisconsin . none of this seems fishy to you ? you 're sleeping with her , are n't you ? noah : not part of your investigation , okay ? harding : what i 'm saying is , maybe you can get some information out of her , some detail that will help us catch marco . noah : marisa 's already told you everything she knows . harding : you 're willing to bet your life on that ? noah : if marco comes after me , do n't worry about me , okay ? harding : it 's not just about you ! it 's about kevin , too , and mariah and your sister and your aunt ! noah : you think that i do n't care about them , like i have n't been watching out for them ? ! harding : then why wo n't you help me stop him ? noah : [ sighs ] harding : you and me , we need to honor courtney 's memory and put her killer away . noah : i want that . more than anything . harding : then make it happen . find out what marisa knows . jack : put the knife down . there 's nothing to be afraid of . marisa : the hell there is n't . you were gon na kill me that night our car went into the lake ! jack : take it easy . take it easy . marisa : where have you been , marco ? what are your plans ? jack : i 'm jack . it 's -- it 's me . i 'm telling you the truth . marisa : oh , that 's a first . what have you done to the real jack ? have you killed him ? jack : i stood in this room earlier and i told you to look in my eyes . look in my eyes . do it again . marisa : you were eavesdropping on jack and me , lurking in my hallway ? ! jack : no , no , it 's me ! it really is ! marisa : stop lying . you deserve to pay for torturing these good people , and the only way for me to live and to keep these people safe is for you to die . chelsea : live in paris ? with you ? you 're kidding . you 're kidding . adam : no , i 'm actually -- i 'm dead serious . think about it . we made all those plans before , right ? remember ? we were gon na move here . i was gon na start my own investment firm . you were gon na take inspiration from this gorgeous city , design your clothes here in the fashion capital . let 's just do that . it was our original plan , okay ? leave all that ugliness behind . forget genoa city . let 's just -- let 's just stay here , chelsea . chelsea : how can you have this whole idealistic vision of the future after everything you 've done ? it 's crazy . no , no , i refuse to uproot my entire life for a future with you when i ca n't even trust you . billy : this was good . quality time with johnny and tucking katie in -- it , uh , mellowed me right out . victoria : that 's good . you 're not angry anymore ? billy : oh , my anger at bingham is ever present , but , you know , it 's in its proper perspective now . instead of grudges and payback , i 've got an afternoon with johnny in my head . you know , spending time with the kids , it reminds me of what really counts in life , so thanks . victoria : no , no , no . all of the credit goes to our two little angels . they have no idea the power that they possess . billy : i am not going to diminish johnny and katie 's abilities , but ... their mom 's got some pretty impressive powers of her own . victoria : ha ! [ chuckles ] no . not so much . billy : vick , are you kidding me ? then where do you think they get it from ? they 're smart and they 're sensitive and they 're thoughtful . they 're just like you . you , uh , you always know what i need , even before i do . victoria : it 's always been like that for us . you know what i need , too . billy : yeah . adam : you have a lot of reasons to give up on me . chelsea : yeah , reasons you have given me . adam : that 's totally true and that 's fair . i 'm asking you to give me another chance . chelsea : please go , adam . adam : listen to me . chelsea , we leave all those secrets behind , okay ? you can call me adam here without looking over your shoulder wondering who the hell heard . chelsea : the past would still be there . adam : that 's not true . not if we start over here . look , we leave all that behind , okay ? everything that you hated about me , we leave it behind . everything i hated about myself , it 's gone . chelsea : do n't you realize ? i have heard all of this before . adam : yeah , i know . and i 've told you all this before , and i 'm telling you right now this is different . chelsea : it 's not different ! adam : it is different . chelsea : it 's never different ! it ca n't be because the thing that stopped us from being able to make it work before will inevitably stop us from being able to make it work now , and that thing is your father . so all of these rosy , grand promises are great , but it does n't matter , adam . because there will always be something that 's more important than me and more important than connor , and that thing is revenge on victor . jack : w - wait , wait . when we were being held on the ship , only one hand was shackled -- my right . i still have the scar . marisa : you 're trying to trick me so you can grab my knife . jack : no , no , no . did you tell marco how we met on the ship ? marisa : where else would they hold you prisoner ? stop playing with me , marco . jack : the first time i saw you , you walked into the hold with your shoes in one hand and a drink in the other , and you kissed me right away . marisa : jack ? it 's really you . jack : yes . put -- put the knife -- and thank you for not stabbing me . i did n't want to spend another night in the hospital . marisa : why did you do this ? were you testing me ? jack : not exactly . marisa : [ sighs ] you scared me to death . jack : okay , look , i would n't ordinarily do this to you . it 's just we had to know that you were n't working with marco . marisa : we ? jack : phyllis and me . phyllis is frightened to death . marco showed up at our house . marisa : did he hurt her ? jack : no , no . she knew it was him , and she knocked him out . marisa : [ sighs ] good for her . jack : he still got away . marisa : i can understand your wife having doubts about me , but you , jack ? after everything i 've done for you ? i have put my life on the line more than once to save you . jack : i know that , and i 'm asking even more of you . marco is still out there . marisa : i wish i knew where he was . but i do n't . jack : so there is no way of tracking him down to find out where he 's gon na strike next . victor : i am so sorry for what you suffered at marco 's hands . phyllis : i want to believe you , victor . i really do . but jack told me what the real motivation was behind this vicious plan -- business . victor : oh . is that so ? phyllis : you thought he was out to destroy your company with some mysterious threat called the paragon project . victor : what do you know about that ? phyllis : that it 's your excuse for everything , and you 're completely wrong . jack is n't behind this . victor : if that is what you want to believe , then ... phyllis : that is the truth . somebody else was trying to bring you down , so you can stop spinning your wheels and going after jack and find out who is behind this . or do n't . because , personally , i 'd love to see you go down and go down hard . victoria : [ sighs ] [ both laugh ] victoria : where did that come from ? billy : i do n't know , but , uh , it got me to forget all about that guy . um , binger , biggie . what -- what 's his name ? victoria : [ laughs ] seriously , though , billy . billy : hmm ? victoria : what does this mean ? billy : [ sighs ] marisa : [ exhales ] what took so long ? i missed you . noah ? noah : what the hell is this , huh ? you never described marco , did you ? did you ? damn it , do n't lie to me . you tell me the truth . are you protecting the man that killed my fiancée ? hmm ? are you ? marisa : i honestly thought this was the best ... i have never done anything to hurt you , and i never would . and if you do n't believe that , then we truly have nothing . [ door closes ] victor : now that you 've had your say ... phyllis : no , i am not gon na let you brush this all aside . i 'm gon na see to it you get what 's coming to you . victor : really ? how are you gon na do that ? phyllis : oh , there 's gon na be a day i no longer have to keep my husband 's secret , and that is why i love karma . her timing is always perfect . jack : what 's going on here ? phyllis : more of the same . jack : what did you say to phyllis ? victor : you made a huge mistake by telling her everything . jack : marco showed up tonight . knowing that there were two of me allowed her to get the jump on him before she got hurt . it may have saved her life . victor : you may have saved her skin once . but by spilling the beans , you have put her into even greater jeopardy . billy : um ... i do n't know what it means . victoria : wow , that 's really romantic . billy : but i know how much it meant to be with you again and to feel this close . victoria : yeah , it felt like more than just sex with your ex . [ both laugh ] billy : yeah , a lot more . but , um ... i do n't know , maybe a little less than , uh ... victoria : getting back together . billy : right . we 're not , um , miraculously back together . victoria : it would n't be that much of a miracle . i mean , i feel like we 've been inching towards it for weeks . billy : more like months . and , um , it feels right , does n't it ? victoria : yeah . on some levels , it does . [ sighs ] so ... billy : so ... victoria : so , where do we go from here ? billy : more of the same . just take it easy . victoria : ease ? [ chuckles ] ease is good . billy : good . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : yeah . well , um ... victoria : [ chuckles ] maybe you could ease your way into spending the night . billy : easy does it . adam : my vendetta against my father , it has -- it 's been my downfall in the past . i 'll admit that . chelsea : and what 's to keep that from happening again ? adam : we 're here , chelsea . we 're -- we 're already here . we 're so far away from that . i 'm ready to put down some permanent roots here with you . i 'll burn my passport if i have to . chelsea : [ chuckles ] stop . adam : come here . come here . please . come here . listen to me . we can have everything that we ever dreamed of . all those plans that we made , we can have happily ever after . chelsea : happily ever after does n't exist . adam : it does exist , and you know it -- right here with you and me . i hate to put all this on you . i do . but you can save us , chelsea . you just got to give me another chance . [ next_on ] billy : i do n't control people in the name of protecting them . victor : i said get out ! mariah : sharon and nick are putting the crib together , and trust me , they could use some help . others before him - and both failed . .. that includes knievel himself . thanks for watching ! good night ! | noah wants to get to know marisa more but she feels like she 's being interrogated . noah is asked to go to the police station where harding tells him that the picture of marco is n't really marco . noah confronts marisa about this , and she says she never did anything to hurt noah and she never would . if he does n't believe that , they have nothing . phyllis convinces jack to pretend to be marco and get marisa to tell him more information about marco . when he does this , marisa pulls a knife on him , and he tells her his true identity . she swears she does n't know where marco is . adam follows chelsea to paris and suggests they stay there and start a new life . chelsea is resistant , because she thinks adam will always need to seek revenge against victor and that will always be more important than her and connor . |
[ previously_on ] theo : what went down back east , that was then . this is now . kyle : [ sighs ] theo : you 're moving on . i get it . kyle : i wish you did . mariah : i am gon na throw you a bachelor party . what about one big , giant co - ed night ? because this is america . we can do whatever we want ! so who cares ? nick : this is adam we 're talking about . sharon : he 's not the monster you think he is . nick : you 're gon na have to make a decision . you gon na be on adam 's side ? or everyone else 's ? adam : victoria has been in flagrant violation of the court order granting me visitation . nick : yeah , i heard michael was planning to petition the court . adam : done and won . and i just wanted to give you a head 's up that i will be with christian later . i 'm connor 's dad . and i 'm your real daddy , too . nick : hey , buddy . what are you doing ? [ laughs ] adam : christian and i were just in the middle of our -- nick : yeah , i heard . was uncle adam telling you some funny jokes ? christian : he said he was my dad . adam : was n't a joke , son . it 's the truth . i am . nick : monique , can you please take christian to crimson lights and get him one of those chocolate - chip cookies he likes so much ? adam : christian is n't going anywhere . this is my time with him . nick : time 's up . adam : [ sighs ] lola : you told your dad you were working at home . kyle : this is research . lola : really ? kyle : you 're wearing jabot lipstick , and i 'm testing its durability . and kissability . high marks for both . lola : [ chuckles ] so , um , how much does a market - research subject get paid ? kyle : oh , well ... i do have some more good news . lola : [ groans ] i 'd prefer the cash , but oh , well . kyle : mm . well , mariah is throwing a joint bachelor / bachelorette party for us . lola : oh . that 's great . kyle : you 're upset because your mom wo n't be there . i can tell mariah to be cancel . lola : absolutely not . we deserve to celebrate with our friends and whatever family is here . kyle : are you sure ? lola : i will not let mama take any more joy out of this experience . kyle : mm . then i will tell mariah the `` partay `` is on . lola : [ sighs ] adam : look , my court - appointed visit is scheduled for the whole day . nick : yeah , well , what you do n't know is , my little man here can only take so much heat and sun , then he needs a break . and it 's time for his break . so , can you please get him some lemonade with that cookie ? monique : yeah . nick : hey , i tell you what . you are gon na go with monique to the coffeehouse , and i 'll meet you later . everything 's gon na be okay . christian : okay . nick : give me a hug . mariah : so , for a hot minute , i was considering a medieval theme -- you know , queens , warriors , dragons . sharon : blood , death . mariah : yeah . exactly . not quite the vibe that i was going for . sharon : so , what did you decide on ? mariah : something hot , hip , fun . sharon : like a disco party ? mariah : from this century . sharon : fine . mariah : [ chuckles ] sharon : so , what 's your idea ? mariah : it 's gon na be miami - themed . so it 's gon na be salsa music and cuban food , mojitos . sharon : oh , that 's cute . i like that . mariah : i thought we would call it `` the final fiesta . `` [ chuckles ] sharon : i think that lola and kyle are gon na love it . mariah : well , so will you . sharon : me ? mariah : yes . you have to come . sharon : well , i guess it would be nice to celebrate two people in love . and , you know , a ladies ' night out could be a - a good way to ease back into the social scene . mariah : um , actually -- [ cellphone chimes ] sharon : oh . nick : you be good for monique . i 'll see you soon , all right ? here 's your stuff . christian : bye , daddy ! both : goodbye , son . hmm . exactly . additional sponsorship devon : please have a seat . mariah : thanks . devon : how is , uh , everything going at power communications ? mariah : well , the , uh , learning curve was steep . but i 'm , uh -- i 'm getting there . devon : nice . i 've been checking your social media . it seems like you 're winning more awards than you 're losing , so ... mariah : snark is kind of my thing . devon : [ chuckles ] so , you here to ask for some advice in a different area or what ? mariah : no , actually . i am here to , uh , ask a favor . devon : [ grunts ] what 's the favor ? mariah : i 'm throwing a bachelor / bachelorette party for kyle and lola . devon : that 's nice . mariah : and i was wondering if we could rent out the rooftop of the athletic club . it 's miami - themed , so it 's sun and pool . devon : and rum ? mariah : yes , and that . [ chuckles ] devon : and you need the perfect venue for it . mariah : absolutely . i do . you know , they 've been through so much together , and i just want to make this as amazing as i possibly can . you know , the blow the roof off the place , like , literally . devon : yeah . [ laughs ] that 's fine . i 'm sure we can work something out . mariah : you 're a boss , boss . devon : yeah . speaking of lola , the cooking video you sent me was great . mariah : thank you . uh , yeah . girl 's killing it on all fronts . devon : are you working on a follow - up ? mariah : uh ... devon : let me rephrase that . can you work on a follow - up , please ? mariah : yeah . absolutely . i just have to wait until the lovebirds get back from their honeymoon . meanwhile , i am focused on planning this party . i just want nothing to go wrong . devon : yeah . abby : hey . can you bring table four some chips and guac ? tessa : [ gasps ] guacamole ! that 's it . abby : uh , yeah . i - it 's super popular with the lunch crowd . tessa : oh , heh , no . uh , `` lola , `` `` gucamol - a. `` abby : [ chuckles ] okay . tessa : do you think i could get away with that rhyme ? abby : uh , it 's a bit of a stretch , but i guess it works . question is , why would you want it to ? tessa : oh , it 's for a song i 'm writing . abby : oh . well , i - i thought your lyrics were ... edgier . tessa : oh , it 's for a special number for kyle and lola 's bachelor / bachelorette party . abby : since when is lola 's bachelorette party a co - ed event with goofy songs ? tessa : since mariah 's planning it . kyle : hey , doc . how 's the life - saving business ? nate : hey . uh , patients are n't complaining . lola : well , this one is n't , that is for sure . kyle : have i thanked you lately for what you did for lola ? nate : i think it 's been at least an hour . lola : well , if i thanked you every five minutes , it would n't be enough . nate : nah . it took a lot more than these hands to give you a second chance . all the love and support you received from your family and friends -- it 's not nothing . lola : you 're right . i would n't be here if it were n't for them . nate : yeah . do n't ever take that for granted . all right . nick : what the hell were you thinking ? adam : that christian needed to know i 'm his real father . nick : are you seriously that clueless about what 's best for a little boy , or do you just not give a damn ? adam : nick , i love my son , okay ? nick : you 're so eager to make me look bad in his eyes that you 're willing to hurt him in the process . adam : what ? he -- he did n't look hurt to me . we were having a great time until you showed up and spoiled all the fun . nick : only you would think blowing up a little boy 's life would be fun . you ca n't just throw something like that at a little kid , man . it can be seriously traumatizing . adam : well , i 'm not the one that caused a scene in front of him . nick : i was acting in christian 's best interests . adam : no , you were completely out of line . i had every right to go off on you , but i restrained myself . unlike you , i put my son first . nick : no , if you were putting him first , this would n't be haening . adam : yes , and then we would all go on pretending you 're his real father . nick : i am his father . adam : look , we need to get something straight -- i am christian 's father , and i will continue to keep telling him that every chance i get . is skincare from around the world summer : [ sighs ] oh ! lola , hi . um ... kyle 's not in yet , if that 's who you 're looking for . lola : i know . i came to see you . summer : oh - kay . uh ... why ? lola : mariah is throwing kyle and i a bachelor / bachelorette party , and i wanted to -- summer : no , say no more . i get it . lola : you do ? summer : yeah . um ... look , just tell me when and where it is , and i will make sure i am on the other side of town that night . we do n't want a repeat of what happened at your bridal shower . lola : no , summer -- summer : it 's fine . i promise . okay ? no crashing this time . lola : i want you there . summer : wait . i 'm sorry . what ? lola : i am here to invite you to the party . theo : still waiting . kyle : for what ? theo : i got yanked away by phyllis earlier before i could get a list of names for your bachelor party . man , is she not a fan of yours . kyle : yeah , feeling 's mutual . theo : dude , i 'm serious . man , she is pissed off at you for what you did to summer . kyle : summer 's moved on . theo : well , phyllis hasn't . kyle : well , next week , she 'll have somebody else in her cross hairs . theo : i do n't know . she seems like the type to hold a grudge , and then double down when it comes to payback . kyle : especially if somebody lights a fire under her . theo : wh -- me ? kyle : i swear , if you put crazy ideas about me in phyllis ' head ... theo : what -- what are you gon na do ? kyle : you do n't want to know . theo : [ snorts softly ] come on , man ! i 'm just messing with you . chelsea : i miss you , too , sweetheart . [ sighs ] soon . um , well , i 'm not exactly sure when . there 's just a lot going on here right now . [ sighs ] y - yes . once i can get some things straightened out , we -- we 'll be together again , okay ? [ voice breaking ] i promise . um ... connor , sweetheart , i have to go , okay ? but i -- i 'm gon na , um ... i 'm gon na call you again tomorrow . i love you , baby . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] nick : that 's all that matters to you -- claiming christian like he 's just another one of your possessions . adam : hurling accusations , nick , does n't change the truth . he is my son . nick : when christian had the flu last year , i was the one who took care of him . i make sure he brushes his teeth at night . when he wakes up from a bad dream , i comfort him . i put him back to sleep . adam : because i was n't around to take care of him . all right ? you really stepped up , uncle nick , and i do appreciate that . but christian deserves to be raised by his real father . nick : blood does n't make a parent . adam : oh . i guess dad can attest to that . though i am surprised he did n't throw in with you on this one . nick : i fight my own battles . adam : you did a great job with dark horse . nick : you bought a bank note . with vick 's money . but you did n't get what you wanted . 'cause , see , now she 's working with your so - called ally and they gutted your consolation prize . so you do n't have christian , and you got a worthless company . adam : yeah , and double the return on my investment . nick : ah , there it is . money . adam : you know , you 're right . it 's not nearly as satisfying as knowing all phyllis got for betraying me was a run - down hotel in detroit . and she and vick were n't as smart as they thought . still smarter than you , though . is that your secret with women , nick ? nick : what ? do n't treat them like objects ? adam : no , playing the hapless puppy that 's easy to outsmart . i mean , hey , it worked for sage . she fooled you into thinking christian was your own kid . nick : no , no , no . sage wanted a father for her son that would never deny him . adam : she needed someone to believe her lie . enter big brother , the easiest guy in the world to outsmart . we all knew the truth before you . i mean , me , sage , dad . even chelsea lied to you . now you took her back . i mean , it 's not surprising , because you are the world 's doormat . wives , exes , kids . even your loyal sister . nick : see , relationships , man , they 're tough . they 're complex . but you would n't know that , because there 's not a single person on this earth who gives a damn about you . adam : well , i guess i 'll have to celebrate winning custody of christian alone . nick : you mean when you 're licking your wounds alone ? adam : why do n't you go cry on the shoulders of all the people who love and adore you when i cut him out of your life . nick : you will never , ever change his feelings for me . adam : no , i will rip him away from you so fast and hard , you wo n't recognize him , nick -- sharon : nick ! nick ! nick : come on ! come on ! sharon : stop ! what -- what the hell is the matter with you ? ! nick : get up ! sharon : [ sighs ] are you out of your mind ? nick : you 're not seriously taking his side , are you ? sharon : you were pummeling him . nick : no , that 's just a taste of how far this puppy dog will go if you keep messing with my son . adam : thank you , sharon . sharon : yeah , i 'm just glad i got here when i did . adam : [ sighs ] yeah . look , i have -- i should take off , all right ? sharon : wait , wait . let me look at you . oh ... adam : look , i 'm -- sharon : i ca n't believe nick would do this to you . adam : yeah , well , i 'm just glad he got christian out of here before nick lost it . sharon : well , you and nick hate each other , that 's for sure , but neither of you would do anything to hurt that little boy . adam : no . i wouldn't . devon : all right . mariah : you hate everything . devon : no . i do n't hate it at all . i think you 're doing an amazing job , mariah . mariah : really ? okay . devon : yes ! 100 % i do . [ front door closes ] hey , babe . elena : hey . devon : hey , hey . how was work , honey ? elena : good . devon : yeah ? elena : exhausting . did n't mean to interrupt . mariah : i was just , uh , taking off , so ... elena : no need . i 'm gon na run up and take a shower . devon : how 'bout i massage you after your shower ? elena : mm , that sounds perfect . good to see you , mariah . mariah : yeah . make sure he does your feet . elena : he always does . mariah : [ laughs ] devon : what 's that ? mariah : nothing . devon : that 's not a `` nothing `` look . mariah : it just seems like things are going very well for you and elena . devon : oh . well , things are going very well for us . we 're living together officially now . mariah : what ? devon : yeah . mariah : oh , my god ! devon , i 'm so happy for you ! devon : thanks . mariah : this is amazing . devon : [ chuckles ] appreciate it . tessa : here you go . abby : hey , hold on a sec . who 's idea was it to have mariah throw lola 's bachelorette party ? tessa : i - i 'm not sure . but , like i said , it 's a joint celebration . abby : mm . yeah , who does that ? tessa : kyle and lola ? abby : it sounds like something that mariah would come up with . lola : well , the bride and groom are all for it . nate : hey , ladies . [ sighs ] tessa : uh , hey , nate . sorry to greet and run , but i got to go deliver this , so ... abby : [ sighs ] nate : so , i 'm picking up a takeout order for devon and me , but i could be persuaded to change my plans -- abby : do you think i 'm a good maid of honor ? nate : i have n't heard you complain about wearing a tacky dress . abby : right ? yes , and i have been super supportive of the bride and groom . i have n't pushed any of my ideas on them . nate : i 'm sure you had plenty . abby : i have been available and respectful . and what do i get in return ? i get relegated to being a guest at a party that i should be throwing . nate : is that why you 're upset ? abby : no , no , no , no , no . i am not upset . i - i - if a stupid co - ed bachelor / bachelorette party is what they want , with -- with goofy songs , then fine . nate : that 's the spirit . abby : i 'm gon na need a date . so i 'm gon na find out when it is , and i will let you know . nate : okay ... abby : the fact that i have to find out that information from someone else is ridiculous . [ huffs ] team player , though . i 'm a team player . yep . nick : what 's up , man ? how you doing ? mwah ! i 'm just gon na talk to monique for one second , okay ? monique : nick , i am so sorry . i had no idea that adam was gon na say anything like that to christian . nick : it 's okay . nobody can control what my brother says . monique : we 're all trying really hard to make sure that he 's safe and happy . nick : i know . i really appreciate it . [ sighs ] i 'm trying to follow the rules , you know , but i got to make sure he 's okay . [ sighs ] hey , those cookies are good , huh ? so ... crazy day , bud . your uncle adam , him , uh , telling you he 's your daddy , did that upset you ? christian : you 're my daddy . nick : you 're right . i am . so that means i 'm always gon na protect you , okay ? you never have to worry about that . christian : okay . nick : come here . i love you . christian : i love you , too , daddy . nick : you be a good boy . all right . -and ... that 's your basic three - point turn . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . summer : uh , yeah , no , i 'm pretty sure i 'm busy that night . lola : i have n't told you when it is . summer : no , i 'm just -- i 'm booked solid for the next few weeks -- months ... even . lola : i know it 's weird that i 'm asking you to come to mine and kyle 's pre- wedding celebration . summer : yeah . yeah , it is a little weird . i mean , it feels like a setup , if i 'm not gon na lie . like i 'm gon na be the only one that 's asked to come in costume to a party or something . lola : i swear it 's nothing like that . summer : why ? i mean , why do you want me going ? lola : i was reminded today how lucky i am . and if you had n't agreed to be my donor -- summer : okay , i was n't being completely selfless , right ? lola : summer , you saved my life . and i will forever be grateful to you for that . summer : great . so just pay me back in free appetizers , okay ? lola : i want to do more than that . i just want to put all of this bad blood behind us . maybe we can never be friends , but maybe we can not be enemies . summer : frenemies ? really ? okay , what is this , 2012 ? lola : call it whatever you want . just say that you 'll come to the party . summer : phew ... uh ... all right . well , part of my liver 's gon na be there , anyway , so why not ? [ sighs ] theo : you gon na give me that list or not ? kyle : all taken care of . theo : what does that mean ? it means i meant what i said . i do n't want you throwing me a party . theo : are you still pissed at me for that thing with lola 's mom ? kyle : you drove her off from the wedding . theo : how many times do i have to tell you -- she asked questions , i answered them . kyle : and how many times do i have to tell you -- you 're full of crap . theo : so , what , we 're never gon na be friends again ? kyle : i 've changed , theo . theo : nobody 's buying this squeaky - clean act of yours , bro . mama rosales didn't . phyllis definitely isn't . kyle : what 'd you tell her ? theo : chill , dude . even though you are being a total jerk to me , i 've still got your back . kyle : keep your mouth shut about new york . chelsea : [ sighs ] i should have gone with you . nick : i still would have punched him . chelsea : how 's christian ? nick : he 's okay . does n't seem he believed what adam said for a second . chelsea : well , thank god for that . but , nick , this is not good . nick : [ sighs ] i know . i blew it . this was a setup , and i fell for it . i actually think i could kill him . chelsea : okay , you need to get control of your emotions . nick : well , it 's too late . i already gave him more than enough ammunition to prove i 'm a violent , out - of - control parent . chelsea : well , maybe the judge will take what adam did into consideration . nick : well , it 's not just my word against his . chelsea : what , there 's a witness ? nick : he made sure the one person he knew would be on his side showed up . chelsea : sharon . nick : yep . showed up right as i hit him . i mean , they could n't have planned it any better . chelsea : well , now she has the perfect excuse to show adam sympathy . nick : well , she can be team adam all day long . i do n't care . screw both of them . chelsea : nick , this could be really bad for you . nick : i know . [ sighs ] it could . but there 's a part of me that does n't regret it , giving my brother what he deserves . just lets him know what 's gon na happen if he keeps messing with my son . adam : [ sighs ] sharon , you really did n't need to drive me home . sharon : i wish you had let me take you to the hospital . that cut could need stitches . adam : oh , it 's -- it 's just a scratch . sharon : you do n't have to pretend for my sake . i know you must be in pain . adam : i will be okay . okay ? you really should go . sharon : i 'm not leaving . do you have a first - aid kit ? adam : [ sighs ] i 'll get it . sharon : no , you won't . where is it ? adam : it 's in the upstairs bathroom . sharon : okay . come here . adam : sharon , this really is n't necessary . sharon : come on . just come over here . sit down . and do n't move . elena : mm ... [ groans ] devon : how 's it feeling ? elena : perfect . just like i said it would . devon : well , baby , you know this is just the pre - game . elena : oh , yeah ? devon : mm - hmm . elena : so , when 's kickoff ? devon : when 's kickoff ? it 's right now . elena : oh . devon : right now . [ doorbell rings ] [ groans ] elena : [ groans ] maybe if we stay here they 'll go away . devon : that 's ... not gon na happen . because it 's nate , and i told him he could come over today . elena : ohhhh . devon : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . elena : it 's okay . but you owe me another foot massage now . devon : i know i do . [ sighs ] oh , boy . elena : [ clears throat ] devon : [ clears throat ] hey , nate . nate : hey . hope you got a cold brew to go with this , man . i could use -- oh . uh ... bad timing . elena : uh , not when something smells that good . nate : hey , i leave this for you guys . we can do this another time . elena : not a chance . i 'll grab some beer . devon : thanks . yeah , come in . how you doing ? you seem a little down . nate : uh , more like confused . devon : confused ? you having -- having woman issues ? nate : [ chuckles ] elena : uh - oh . devon : they can be complicated . thank you . nate : abby is definitely that . devon : yeah . she can be a little hard to read sometimes . nate : it 'd be a lot easier if she was n't sending me mixed signals all the time . elena : what are the mixed signals ? nate : one minute , she 's asking me to be her date to kyle and lola 's party , then the next minute , she 's blowing me off . devon : well , i told you that she 's been burned before , so maybe she 's just being cautious with you . nate : starting to feel like i 'm wasting my time . elena : i think you 're jumping the gun , here . nate : [ sighs ] i 'm not so sure . elena : i mean , if she was n't interested , then she would n't have asked you to be her date . i think you just need to be patient . abby will realize what a great guy you are . how could she not ? tessa : you here for lunch ? mariah : hey . no , i just came to update you on the party planning . so , i spoke to devon , and he 's going to clear the rooftop . i talked to the chef about the menu . i hired a deejay . i ordered some sweet decorations . tessa : okay . everything is falling into place . mariah : yeah . i jut need to talk to jack and rey . um ... how 's the song coming ? tessa : well -- abby : you mean the song for kyle and lola 's celebration ? hey [ chuckles ] do n't mind me . i 'm just the maid of honor . technically i should have been consulted . mariah : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i just , um -- i was talking to kyle , and he was freaking out because theo was gon na try to plan his bachelor party , and i - i just offered to take over . abby : well , you 've certainly done that . mariah : i did n't mean to step on any toes . i just thought a joint celebration would be , uh , fun . different . abby : lola likes traditional . tessa : well , she got that with the shower that you threw . mariah : which was amazing . so if you have any ideas , please -- abby : nope . sounds like you got it all covered . mariah : great . great . now i have a ticked off maid of honor . that 's gon na make the party fun . tessa : ignore her . it 's gon na be perfect . mariah : well , if abby does n't blow everything up , then somebody else might . tessa : what ? mariah : i invited sharon to the party , but i may have left out a tiny detail -- that it was co - ed . tessa : she does n't know rey 's gon na be there ? mariah : i figured a - a giant party celebrating love and -- and romance might be just the thing they need to bring them back together . tessa : and if it does n't work ? mariah : then you can hold off ordering fireworks . sharon : still do n't understand what made nick go off on your like that . adam : well , he could n't stand to see me with christian . he has convinced himself that i was traumatizing the boy . sharon : why would he think that ? adam : i do n't know . you 'll have to ask him that . but i would never hut my son . if you do n't believe me , you can ask monique . she 'll tell you exactly what happened . sharon : no , i believe you . i know that nick 's been blinded with rage since this custody battle began . adam : well , i - i feel just as strongly about christian as he does . sharon : but you did n't fight back . adam : no . there 's too much at stake for me to allow myself to get goaded into a fight . nick would n't hesitate for a second to use that against me . sharon : is that what you 're gon na do ? adam : right now , i just want to rest , and remember the special time i shared with my son today . sharon : so your visit went well ? adam : [ snorts softly ] yeah , we really connected . i taught christian some soccer moves . he picked them up right away . yeah . i have never felt prouder . sharon : there is no better feeling than seeing your child succeed . adam : you know , one of the few good memories i have of victor is of us playing soccer together when i was a kid . of course , i did n't know he was my dad at the time . sharon : so today must have pushed some buttons for you . adam : only in a good way . 'cause if i ever win custody of christian , i do n't have to hide who i am . i am breaking the cycle so my son wo n't have to suffer like i did . sharon : so how do you go from having a happy bonding visit to nick punching you ? adam : mmph . he showed up and saw that christian was having a good time with me , and he freaked out . started filing his head with lies , and one thing led to another . i might need your help regaining my son 's trust . sharon : if you really want a relationship with christian , you need to carefully consider your next move . think about that before you retaliate . adam : nick should be held accountable for his actions , sharon . sharon : i agree . but hurting him may end up only hurting you . adam : mm ... ow . sharon : and i do n't want to see you get hurt any more than you already have . nick : i should 've beat the crap out of him . chelsea : nick , this is adam 's specialty . he gets under people 's skin , and then he uses it to his advantage . nick : the second i found out that he was alive , i knew he was gon na come after my son . chelsea : and mine . i spoke to connor today . nick : how 's he doing ? chelsea : he wants to be with me . and i keep just making excuses . but the thought of telling him that adam 's alive ... nick : you 're gon na have to eventually . chelsea : i know . i know . it just -- it just scares me to think of what adam might do . nick : chelsea , we have something that he will never have -- we 're a team . you , me , christian , and connor . together , we are stronger than him . chelsea : you think that 's enough to beat him ? nick : i know it is . kyle : [ knocks on door ] hey , babe . lola : thought you 'd be at work . kyle : i got caught up . [ sighs ] lola : and now you 're here . kyle : it 's hard to resist the empanadas . lola : that 's what brought you by ? kyle : that , and possibly to see how you 're doing . lola : surprisingly well . kyle : you hear from your mom ? lola : no , that has n't changed yet . kyle : what put you in a good mood ? lola : i had a conversation with summer . kyle : about ? lola : i invited her to our party . kyle : wow . was n't expecting that . lola : i just want to put all the bad stuff behind us . i ca n't control what my mom does , but the rest , i can . kyle : i like your optimism . [ sighs ] lola : let 's just promise each other that we wo n't let anything ruin what we have . kyle : promise . summer : [ sighs ] hey ! theo : hey . summer : i 'm glad i ran into you . um , i have the latest influence numbers , including my own , which are through the roof , thank you . theo : great . uh , have you seen kyle lately ? summer : uh , no . not today . theo : guy 's a hot mess . summer : yeah , it 's just probably pre - wedding jitters , you know . theo : he never gave a damn about what women thought about him . summer : you are thinking of the old kyle . theo : yeah . right . the new one is paranoid to the extreme , especially when it comes to his bride . summer : yeah . i mean , he 's just in love , you know . theo : well , he 's freaked that she 's gon na find something out that 's gon na make her dump him . she must be pretty judgmental if he 's that worried . summer : you know , actually , um ... she 's not that bad . she just invited me to her and kyle 's bachelor / bachelorette party thing . theo : are you going ? summer : yeah . but i think it 'll be a lot more fun if i had a date . theo : is that an invitation ? summer : i mean , unless you and kyle are still on the outs . theo : oh , nothing we ca n't fix . summer : so you 'll go with me ? theo : i think it 'll be the perfect opportunity for us to clear the air . adam : mm . oh . you got something on your hand . sharon : it 's just a little blood . adam : i 'm really sorry i dragged you into this , sharon . i mean , you literally have my blood on your hand . glad i could help . adam : god , i think about all the times that you had to rescue me . sharon : do you hear me complaining ? adam : oh , it 's not fair . it is not fair asking you every time that i need someone . sharon : i would n't come if i did n't want to . adam : i think you should go . sharon : i do n't need you or nick or anyone else telling me what to do . adam : look , i do n't want to put you in the middle again , sharon . you 're too important to me . okay ? i need you . sharon : i know . adam : do you ? really ? know how much i need you ? nick : i mean it . i wo n't let adam hurt our boys . chelsea : i believe you . nick : the four of us are a team . chelsea : you 're right . mom . it 's time . bring connor home . | lola invites summer to her and kyle 's co - ed bachelor/ bachelorette party and tells summer that they may never be friends but she does n't want them to be enemies . summer tells lola she will go to the party and invites theo as her date . kyle warns theo not to tell anyone about what happened in new york . abby is angry with mariah for planning the party for kyle and lola without consulting her but decides to be a team player and invites nate to be her date for the party . nate brings dinner over to devon and elena 's place and talks to them about abby giving him mixed signals and they both advise him to give abby time since she has been hurt by other men in the past . nick arrives at the park and tells christian that uncle adam was only joking when he told him that he is his real l father but adam tells christian he was n't joking . nick tells monique the nanny to take christian to crimson lights and get him some cookies . nick and adam then start a long argument in the park about how each of them is hurting christian and adam calls nick the world 's doormat . adam also tells nick that he will take christian away from him and make sure that he forgets all about him . nick then starts to punch adam just as sharon arrives to witness the whole thing because adam had texted her earlier to come spend some time with him and christian . nick arrives home and tells chelsea the whole story and they realize adam set the whole thing up and nick played right into adam 's hands . nick persuades chelsea to bring connor home and he promises that together they will protect connor and christian from adam . adam tells sharon that nick beat him up because he got jealous when he saw christian playing with him at the park . sharon patches up adam 's cuts which leads to kissing and making love . |
victoria : are you sure ? are you sure you did n't leave it someplace else ? brad : i used my cell phone at nick 's . the only other place it could have been was the car ! victoria : nick would n't take your phone . brad : well , are you sure about that ? your brother 's being reckless , victoria . victoria : you would do whatever you could if i were kidnapped . brad : well , of course , but that 's not the point . he does n't understand the kind of people we 're dealing with . they murdered my family . they have no remorse . one wrong move could jeopardize sharon 's life . nick : hello ? brad : it 's about time you answered , nick . bring me my phone now ! nick : i ca n't do that . brad : do you have any idea how much worse you 're making things ? we have one day to find sharon . do n't work against me . nick : i 'm not working i 'm trying to save sharon 's life . brad : these people do n't make deals . nick : they 'll deal with me , 'cause i told them the truth . brad : you did what ? you did what ? we had one chance , as long as they thought she was my wife . nick : they 're not after my wife . you just focus on keeping my sister and the rest of your family safe . [ scene_break ] devon : lily ... lily ! lily : what ? devon : your mom 's on the phone . you want to talk to her ? lily : no , no , and tell her i 'm okay . stop calling every ten minutes . devon : all right , she 's listening to music . what do you want for dinner ? lily : arsenic ! devon : did you hear that ? okay . all right , i 'll see you later . bye . you know , lil , she just wants to help you , right ? lily : yeah , i know , but i told her it 's time for her to go back to work . nobody can help . she keeps hovering over me , devon . devon : well , we 're all a little bit worried about you , okay ? i 'm sticking around here in case that alex guy shows up . lily : he wo n't , he wo n't . you know what the weird thing is ? devon : what ? lily : i 'm not afraid of alex anymore . i 'm just sad . i 'm really sad . devon : and have you talked to daniel ? lily : no , not since dad threw him out . there 's no reason to talk to daniel . it 's over . [ scene_break ] daniel : it can not be over , not like this . does n't she know that i 'm sorry ? kevin : i 'm sure she knows . daniel : well , what do you think i should do ? should i call her ? should i leave her alone , give her space ? kevin : well , maybe after lily calms down , you can call . tell her alex is gone for good . you can even tell her you 're the one who got rid of him if you want . daniel : oh , that 's a great idea . lie to her again . kevin : good point . forget that . daniel : i ca n't believe that you and your mom scammed alex . kevin : well , she was n't going to pay the dude any more blackmail , remember ? i had to do something . daniel : yeah , but making him think that he attacked another girl ... kevin : shh , shh , shh ! daniel : what ? i thought you said he was gone . kevin : yeah , he 's gone , but you never know who 's listening . look , daniel , i 'm kind of worried about what lily might do . daniel : she 's not gon na do anything . look , she knew about you that whole time . she never told anyone , not even her family . kevin : yeah , but her parents know . what if they call the cops and rat you out ? daniel : all the cops know is that alex is the same guy that attacked her who was sending her the notes , you know ? we 're not connected . kevin : yeah , but the winters know . daniel : about me , not you . kevin : okay , but if the cops start snooping around -- daniel : neil kicked me out of their apartment . he did n't call the police . kevin : maybe not while you were there . daniel : look , dude , i 'm the one who 's screwed , okay ? not you , so do n't worry about it . phyllis : daniel ... daniel : hey . phyllis : hi . can i have an herbal tea , please ? so , uh , are you finished with , uh , your work today ? daniel : nope , just taking a little break . phyllis : me , too . so , um , have you spoken to lily ? daniel : no . i figured i 'd give her some space . phyllis : i bet she does n't want space . i bet she wants to hear from you . daniel : mm , i bet that 's exactly what she wants . `` hi , i 'm sorry that i hired this guy to drug and almost rape you . it wo n't happen again , though . `` phyllis : well , no , you do n't have to say that . just talk to her from the heart . daniel : mom , i lied to her . she 's never gon na trust me again . phyllis : listen , uh , i have to go to the office . daniel : yeah , me , too . phyllis : yeah ? all right , so , uh , let 's ... let 's talk later , all right ? daniel : why do n't i walk you back ? do you , uh , want a lid for that thing ? phyllis : yeah , do you have one ? look at you taking care of me . all right . let 's go . jana : wow , its quiet in here today . kevin : you know , there was a swim team in here asking about you . jana : oh , captain has a crush . kevin : i see . jana : so , kev , what you up to tonight then ? kevin : well , i was just about to head out . i 'd ask you to join me , but , uh , you probably would n't be interested . jana : try me . [ scene_break ] carmen : there you are . neil : hey , what are you , part bloodhound ? i was just settling in . carmen : i , uh , wanted to return something . neil : yeah , what 's that ? carmen : you left these at my place . i 'm sorry it took me so long to find them . neil : no harm done . thanks . carmen : well , when you 're having that cataract surgery in 50 years , i hope you wo n't be cursing my name . neil : i might be doing that long before then . neil : no , do n't e - mail me anything . i do n't need an itinerary . just give me my confirmation number . yeah . okay , and what time do i leave ? okay , good . if anyone asks , you did n't do this . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , i 'm here . what 's up ? have you found sharon yet ? nick : no . phyllis : then why 'd you want to see me ? you said i should stay away . nick : things are getting complicated . i have to leave town . phyllis : where are you going ? are you not gon na tell me ? okay , is brad going with you ? nick : no . phyllis : no ? why not ? nick : i do n't trust him . phyllis : nicholas , this is dangerous . you need backup . please take paul with you . nick : look , i want you to leave , too . phyllis : leave ? you want me to disappear ? nick : things are n't safe right now . i do n't want to worry about you . phyllis : well , what about daniel ? nick : daniel should be fine . phyllis : he should be fine ? nick : i do n't think he 's on their radar yet , all right ? but if you 're nervous , take him , too . phyllis : okay , i 'll think about it . nick : no , do n't think about it . just do it , please , for your sake and the baby 's . [ scene_break ] brad : nick is insane if he thinks he can control this . these people do n't give a damn about sharon . victoria : well , you ca n't really blame him for trying . brad : i 've seen what they 're capable of firsthand . victoria : you know what ? you and your mother have been hiding for over 20 years . are colleen and abby gon na have to spend the rest of their lives in hiding , too ? will i always be looking over my shoulder ? brad : victoria , i promise you i will find a way out of this . victoria : do n't make me promises you ca n't keep . you would have stopped this a long time ago if you could . brad : things were different then . everything is out in the open now . victoria : you are stretched way too thin . you know what ? if i was nick , i 'd be doing exactly the same thing . brad : he ca n't ransom sharon back . they 're not interested in money . they want the reliquary . and if they do n't believe , absolutely believe , that we can get it for them , sharon is as good as dead , and i have to find her before that happens . victoria : i notice that you have n't said anything about jt . brad : oh , come on victoria . victoria : he was n't on the new tape that they sent us . how do we know ? we do n't have any proof that he 's still alive . they might have already killed him . brad : unfortunately , we ca n't worry about that . you have to keep it together . you have to keep searching for that reliquary , and we have to hope that does n't make things worse . victoria : how could it get any worse ? he 's doing what he has to . he 's looking out for the people that he loves . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know what ? i 'm not going anywhere until you tell me why . what are you doing ? nick : i talked to the kidnappers . i 'm making a deal with them . phyllis : what kind of deal ? nick : the less you know , the better . phyllis : they do n't even know about me . nick : you saw sharon bound and gagged on that tape . i ca n't do what i have to do if i 'm worried about you , too . phyllis : well , i 'm not afraid . nick : i am afraid , all right ? this is no time to be brave . [ scene_break ] lily : he did it to me , not even caring what might happen . devon : oh , yeah , tell me about it . i was in that hospital watching you almost die 'cause of what your husband did ! lily : devon , i was n't supposed to get hurt . alex was only supposed to scare me . and i mean , if i had n't been allergic to the drug -- devon : lily , why are you trying to defend the guy ? lily : i do n't know . i do n't know , devon . it 's just that daniel 's like two different people -- the one he was then and the person he is now . devon : yeah , but you know , he has been lying to you this whole damn time . lily : yeah , but people change , right ? i mean , look at you and your mother . devon : yeah , look at me . stop trying to convince yourself that it was n't a stupid mistake marrying daniel , all right ? you got to face that , 'cause it was . [ scene_break ] neil : dru , i , uh , do n't remember what we discussed , but that is n't really what you want to know about anyway , is it ? yes , i was at carmen 's . yes , i left my sunglasses . i had dinner at carmen 's , but i had dinner with several friends while you were away . dru : oh , oh , so now carmen 's a friend . okay . neil : that 's right . dru : huh , well ... neil : is that it , dru ? anything else ? dru : that 's it , neil . nothing else . [ scene_break ] kevin : so you 're sure you want to do this ? jana : uh - huh . kevin : you know , we could find something else to do . jana : so says the man who taught me how to throw a basketball on our first date . you know , it 's astounding how enthralled men are by balls . kevin : what ? jana : yeah , they like to kick them , throw them , paddle them , dribble them ... kevin : hit them , pass them , carry , swing a racket at ... jana : bat , drive , shoot , bounce ... kevin : .... and score . jana : what ? you know what ? that 's no fair . i was n't ready . it 's not gon na be that easy next time , mister . give me that . [ scene_break ] nick : mom , you can do that at aunt casey 's . it 's not like dad 's never taken off before . look , you just do n't need to be here . i want to know you 're safe . you are so stubborn sometimes . will you ... just think about it , okay ? please ? you , too . bye . nick : hey , dean . it 's nick . i want to up security at the ranch . no , no reason . just a few more guys around the clock . okay . nick : come in . carmen : you got a minute ? nick : yeah , thanks for coming . carmen : i want to talk to you about the shanghai trade show . neil : you wanted to see me ? nick : good , you 're both here . perfect . neil : what 's up ? nick : something 's come up . i got ta leave town , so , carmen , can you fill in neil on shanghai ? carmen : will do . nick : you 'll report directly to him while i 'm gone . carmen : i 'll send you all the info i have , and we can meet whenever you 're available . neil : that 's fine . nick : good . now , carmen , can you excuse us for a minute ? carmen : sure . have a good trip . nick : thank you . neil : uh , let 's see . first brad and victoria take off , now you . you would n't be chasing down that british port deal in london , would you ? nick : sorry . i ca n't talk about it . neil : you are . nick : about our teleconference tomorrow with monberry ... neil : we do not want to cancel . nick : agreed . neil : we 've spent months coordinating everyone 's schedules . nick : i 'm gon na be unreachable , so this one 's in your hands . i trust you . neil : this could potentially be a flagship for newman . nick : i know . you 're gon na be a busy guy for awhile . neil : nick , i 'm always a busy guy . i 've got your back on this one , okay ? you take some time for yourself . you have some fun . [ scene_break ] brad : paul , it does n't matter . pay whatever you have to . just get it . call me back immediately . victoria : any word ? brad : nothing . we 'd better hope this works . brad : stay here . brad : jt , jt ! victoria ! victoria : jt ! brad : i 've got you . i 've got you . come here . let 's get him in the other room . come on , come on . brad : come on . jt : i 'm fine ! where 's colleen , huh ? brad : she 's safe . she 's with abby . jt : where ? brad : she 's safe , jt , just trust me . jt : trust you ? brad : you 're gon na have to . jt : trust you ? brad : you 're gon na have to . jt : they have sharon . brad : we know . did you see her ? jt : briefly . brad : where ? jt : some sort of construction site . brad : yeah , paul tracked you guys down there , but obviously you were gone by the time he arrived . jt : why ? why did they take her ? what does she have to do with this ? brad : they thought she was my wife . victoria : here , sit down . brad : how 'd you get here ? jt : some guys knocked me out in my hotel room in cleveland . i woke up tied to a chair . they wanted to know how much i knew . brad : did you tell them ? jt : no , no , but they brought in sharon later , stuck a needle in my neck . next thing i knew , i was ... i do n't know . i do n't remember anything else . brad : how long ago was that ? jt : i have no idea . it could have been ... it could have been ten minutes . it could have been days . i was in a trunk of a car . listen , they dropped me off down the street from your house . brad : you 're lucky to be alive , jt jt : i know , i know . victoria : why would they let him go ? brad : they 're sending us a message . we play by their rules , we get sharon back alive . jt : what do they want ? brad : something called the grugeon reliquary . jt : what the hell is that ? victoria : a reliquary is a container that holds a religious relic . this one was made in the middle ages , and its part of a collection . jt : what does that have to do with you being george kaplan ? brad : how much do you know ? jt : i know that your family was murdered . the police thought you did it until they found george dead . but you were n't dead , were you ? you took someone else 's name . why ? brad : it 's complicated , jt , but i think the people that want the grugeon reliquary now , somehow they 're connected to my family 's murders all those years ago . jt : and you 're completely innocent ? brad : i 'm not a murderer , jt . jt : can i have some water ? victoria : of course , yeah . i 'm gon na call paul , tell him you 're okay . he 's been worried about you . i 'll be right back . jt : thanks . complicated , huh ? yeah , i bet . brad : this all started during world war ii . i do n't know if you 're aware of it or not , but the nazis stole over three million pieces of art , antiquities and religious artifacts . jt : yeah , i read about that . brad : my mother and her family were put in a concentration camp . my mother had art expertise , and she spoke fluent german . the camp commandant put her to work cataloguing all the stolen art . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , you put up a pretty good fight . it 's only your second time playing , right ? jana : well , you know , i might have gotten a few pointers from some of the lads . kevin : ah , the truth comes out . you 've been sneaking around on me , playing ball with another man . jana : well , i do confess there is another man in my life . his name is coach . kevin : oh , oh , and has this ' coach ' taught you all the moves ? jana : not all of them . kevin : so do you like playing basketball ? jana : oh , i mean , its okay . i 'd like it even more -- kevin : if you were any good at it ? jana : no , if i watched it on the telly . kevin : all right , well , we 've done something that i like . now what would you like to do ? jana : hmm , well , there is one thing i like to do . kevin : oh ? jana : i 'll tell you what . how about instead of telling you , let me show you . come on . this way . [ scene_break ] dru : alicia , huh ? lily : how 'd you know ? dru : how 'd i know ? well ... here , sit up for a second . that is who i would listen to if i were you , sweet , hmm ? you know , i know that daniel is the first man that you ever fell in love with , and you 've been through a lot together , hmm ? lily : we have . dru : yeah . lily : and we made a promise to each other , mom . dru : yeah ? lily : we said it . we said we 'd never lie . dru : right . sweetie , it 's really hard . it 's very disappointing when the person you love the most fails you . lily : i wanted to spend the rest of my life with him . dru : i know . i know you did , pumpkin . i know . lily : i do n't think i could ever trust daniel again . dru : you know what ? i was thinking . how about if just the two of us have a family dinner tonight ? hmm ? lily : that would be nice . dru : okay . lily : but not tonight . dru : huh ? lily : i 'm going out . dru : by yourself ? lily : no , not by myself . with sierra . dru : oh , okay . lily : we 're going to the movies , and not to see a chick flick . we 're gon na go see an action movie with gunshots and fast cars . dru : okay , well go have fun , let loose for a minute . lily : i 've got to go . dru : okay , is devon home ? lily : um , he was . he left . he said he 'd be taking care of some business or something . dru : all right . well , have fun . lily : okay . [ scene_break ] carmen : hey , devon . devon : have you seen daniel ? carmen : he 's doing some work for me . devon : i always knew that you would hurt lily . daniel : hey , back off , devon ! neil : hey , hey , hey ! devon : you know what ? they should lock you up ! neil : hey , this is n't a playground . devon : lily told me what this guy did . neil : okay , devon , i know how you feel . this is n't the place . devon : you know what ? i 'd better not catch you near lily . daniel : i think that 's for her to decide . devon : oh , really ? you hear that , neil ? that 's for her to decide ! neil : hey , hey ! it 's not worth it . go on , devon , get out of here . phyllis : wait , what 's going on here ? neil : go on ! devon : i 'll see you later . phyllis : what 's going on ? listen , daniel , i want to ... daniel : not now . neil : you know what your son did to my daughter , right ? phyllis : yeah , i do . i 'm sorry . listen , there 's no excuse for it , but it was a long time ago . you know , daniel was having trouble -- neil : you 're right . there is no excuse . phyllis : he regrets this . you know that . he regrets it terribly . neil : it does n't erase what he 's done . phyllis : no , it does n't . i know lily is upset . i mean , she must be . listen , those two love each other so much . i mean , they stayed together even when you sent lily to boarding school . neil : that was a long time ago . that was different , phyllis . phyllis : it was n't different . neil , they 're doing so great . i mean , we never thought this would last . they have jobs . they 're responsible . lily 's doing great in summer school . i mean , they 're better together than they are apart . you have to admit that . their marriage really works . neil : well , their marriage is over . it 's done . phyllis : i do n't think so . i mean , people forgive for a lot worse than this . you should know better than anybody . you 're still with dru , even though what she did to you . you know what i mean ? lily will take an example from that , and she 'll understand . people screw up . i mean , the person you love , who loves you , is n't that worth fighting for ? phyllis : you okay ? daniel : i 'm fine . listen , what do you -- did you want to talk about ? and please , do n't say `` lily . `` phyllis : um , i just found out i have to go to desert hot springs for work . daniel : california ? phyllis : yeah , i have to leave right away . daniel : that 's kind of sudden . phyllis : well , there are problems there . daniel : so when are you leaving ? phyllis : um , tonight . daniel : have a safe trip . phyllis : thanks . i have a better idea . why do n't you come with me ? daniel : to desert hot springs ? no , i ca n't . phyllis : oh , sure you can . we both need a break . daniel : it would be like me running away again , ma . phyllis : no , it wo n't . listen , it will give you a chance to simmer down , take a load off . we can hang out , talk about life . daniel : no , look , if there 's even the smallest chance with lily , i ... phyllis : you 're sure ? daniel : positive . phyllis : okay , well , you could fly out later if you want . daniel : okay . phyllis : or call if you want to talk . daniel : have a safe trip . phyllis : i will . do n't give up on lily . daniel : i wo n't . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , devon . devon : hey , where are you ? lily : home . i mean , the abbotts ' . devon : oh , what are you doing ? lily : um , i was getting some clothes . devon : you gon na go to movies ? lily : honestly , i was thinking about canceling . devon : oh , okay . well , you know what ? i 'll keep you company then . lily : call sierra . why do n't you guys go ? devon : lil , i 'm not worried about sierra . i 'm worried about you . lily : i know . i 'm gon na go . devon : lily ... lily : bye , devon . [ scene_break ] dru : hey ! neil : hey , dru . dru : glad you 're home . neil : yeah ? dru : yeah . neil : where are the kids at ? dru : um , lily went to the movies with sierra , and devon will be home later . neil : i 'll bet . dru : what 's wrong ? neil : oh , i do n't know . he and daniel exchanged some words today . dru : really ? neil : yeah . dru : well , i have some words for daniel myself , so ... um , you know , sweetie , i really want to apologize , you know , for the way i behaved earlier . i just think i 've been super stressed - out over lily and stuff , so ... neil : yeah . dru : you know ? neil : we 've all been on edge , have n't we ? dru : yeah . it 's just , you know , i should n't have jumped to conclusions about you and carmen , right ? and i 'm so sorry , okay ? can we just pretend it never happened ? neil : sure , we 've all had a rough day , have n't we ? dru : yeah . how does that feel ? [ scene_break ] jt : this is unbelievable . does colleen know the whole story ? brad : she does now . she 's with abby and my mother . a friend of mine is watching over them . jt : getting her out of here was the only thing you have done right . brad : what are you doing ? jt : calling the authorities . brad : no . jt : sharon 's been kidnapped ! brad : jt , i 've kept myself and my mother hidden all these years . i know how to deal with these people . victoria : i know you do n't agree , but all of this trouble started when you decided to dig into brad 's past . jt : i did n't decide to do anything . your dad hired me to do a job , you know , and i do n't blame him . i 'd be suspicious , too . you were about to marry a guy that nobody in this town knew anything about . victoria : does that really give you the right to go digging around -- jt : i was thinking of you and colleen ! victoria : what ? brad : you were protecting my wife and daughter from me ? jt : yeah , you know , your story did n't add up . i had to know the truth . victoria : yeah , you wanted to smear brad , you mean . jt : victoria , i swear i was trying to protect you . brad : well , you 've done one hell of a job , have n't you ? [ scene_break ] jana : god , if you could have seen your face when you were halfway up that tower ! kevin : oh , yeah , yeah , that was a scream . oh , no , wait . that was me screaming . did i mention that i was afraid of heights ? jana : yeah , i think you did maybe about a hundred times . kevin : what ever gave you the idea that climbing a water tower would be fun ? jana : oh , we used to do it for kicks back home . kevin : i thought i was gon na die ! jana : well , i 'll tell you a secret , okay ? kevin : what ? jana : i 'm afraid of heights , too . kevin : really ? jana : mm - hmm . kevin : then why the hell would you climb up there ? jana : for the challenge ! kevin : thrill - seeker . jana : well , are n't you ? kevin : maybe sometimes . jana : oh , come on , tell the truth . was n't it fun ? kevin : oh , yeah , yeah , terror 's my favorite . jana : yeah , but on the other hand ... kevin : on the other hand , it certainly beats staying at home . [ scene_break ] neil : that was an excellent dinner . dru : thank you . neil : my compliments to the chef . dru : thank you . you know , i think we 'll both be on the treadmill tomorrow , right ? neil : oh , man . who are you kidding ? after two helpings of potatoes au gratin , i 'm gon na hit the gym every day this week , but it was worth it . dru : good . dru : uh - oh . neil : you know , i 'm sorry . i 'm really sorry . long day . dru : that 's okay . you know what ? why do n't you go get ready for bed , take a shower , and i 'll put everything in the dishwasher . i 'll be in in a minute . neil : okay . dru : okay . neil : tomorrow 's another big day . dru : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hello ? nick : hey , it 's me . where are you ? phyllis : i 'm still at the office . nick : have you booked your flight yet ? phyllis : yeah . it leaves in a few hours . nick : okay , call me on my cell when you get to desert hot springs . let me know you 're okay . phyllis : okay . i 'm worried about you . nick : do n't . we 'll get through this . phyllis : i mean , i know you do n't want to tell me where you 're going , and , um , i understand that , but when you get to wherever it is , just call me , okay ? nick : i 'll try . no promises , though . phyllis : okay . um , be safe . nick : you , too . phyllis : bye . nick : bye . nick : yeah , this is nick newman . that 's right , newman enterprises . i understand you might be in possession of certain antiquities . i may be interested in purchasing them . [ scene_break ] brad : hello ? man : george , you got my message . brad : loud and clear . man : your detective friend is of no further use to me . sharon newman , however , is another matter . brad : sharon has nothing to do with this . man : well , she does now . her husband promised me the grugeon reliquary . so did you , incidentally , yet here i stand empty - handed . brad : we 're doing everything we can to locate it . man : my sources say you 've stirred up a lot of talk . talk does n't get me what i want . what 's really going on , george ? brad : we 're tracking it down . man : either you have no idea where the reliquary is , or rebecca told you , and you 're lying to me . brad : you 'll have it . man : you 're stalling me , georgie . brad : you want that reliquary , you 'd better not harm one hair on sharon newman 's head . you got me ? man : time is slipping away , george . you get me the grugeon reliquary or your wife and children are next ! you get me ? victoria : what did he say ? [ next_on ] neil : it 's over . you 're out of lily 's life . man : did you find the reliquary ? nick : i need more time . man : you 're out of time . | brad calls and nick finally answers . brad demands to have his phone back but nick wo n't return it . he is going to go and get sharon his way and he tells brad to take care of his sister and rebecca . nick has money and makes travel arrangements . phyllis comes to the office as he requested and he tells her that he wants her to leave town for a while . she agrees to go oversea a spa out of town . jana comes to work and sees that the coffeehouse is not too busy . kevin says that he was thinking about asking her out that night . `` please do ! `` she cries . lily tells devon about the drugging incident that almost killed her . devon finds this news horrific and hates when he hears in lily 's voice that she is n't as mad as before . she goes to the apartment and thinks about daniel as she packs her things . there is a loud bang at the door . brad gets his gun out . jt falls into the room . victoria and brad help him in and they share information . jt has a hard time believing that brad is innocent in all this . he goes to the phone now . he finds that getting colleen out of town was the only smart thing that the man has done . brad tells him not to call the cops as he knows how to deal with these people . daniel comes home and finds lily there . he turns to her but she gets up , gets her bag and walks out . neil is sleeping . dru overhears carmen talking about neil being in her apartment . she talks to neil about it later but he is n't too concerned . later , drucilla gets in bed in her sexy bra and panty and she kisses and hugs him awake , but it is only for a minute . he waves her away and goes back to sleep now . nick makes contact with people that have a reliquary . at brad 's house , he is contacted the man wonders what is happening with brad all of a sudden . he thinks that rebecca must be lying to them , or brad is pretending that he knows where the relic is . he knows that sharon is n't brad 's wife but she is useful . `` bring me the reliquary soon or you child and family will be next ! `` |
sharon : you know , i was really stressed about the trial the day that we planned that trip , and i really just wanted to get away . nick : everybody needs to escape now and then . sharon : yeah , you 're right . and i know that the trip would 've been completely fun and innocent , but ... i do n't think that jack would see it that way . nick : so he does n't trust you then ? sharon : no , he completely trusts me . it 's just that i think it would make him uncomfortable . nick : so that 's a no ? sharon : that 's a never . nick : never say never . sharon : well , i already did . nick : okay , then . well , how about if we do the shoot anyway ? we 'll schedule it someplace locally . it 'll come with a disclaimer , of course . `` no husbands were ever threatened at any point during the planning of this shoot . `` jack : gloria . i did n't realize it was mustang ranch night . gloria : actually , it 's couture from belgium . six of them in the whole wide world , one of them owned by a queen . jack : as in , drag queen ? gloria : as in , my husband loved me so much he made me a very wealthy woman . jack : what is it they say ? `` a pig in a dress is still a pig `` ? gloria : you know , i guess they did n't tell you , jack , but i 've reserved the entire club for william 's wake . jack : no kidding . your whole fan club will be here ? wait , is there more than just your slimy progeny ? gloria : you bet . there 's a whole list of very important people , but unfortunately , you 're not on that list , jack , so it 's time for you to vacate the premises . jack : oh , i 'll leave when i 'm good and ready . you just tend to your business , which i guess is putting on this garish display of your alleged love for yet another wealthy man you conned into marrying you for a nanosecond . i 'll tend to my affairs . kevin : this is summer . when the u is in session , it 's hard to find a seat in this place . man : i did my homework . kevin : well , then you know the place is a gold mine . man : here 's what i do n't know . i called you in may about maybe buying this place . ditto , december . you never called back , till an hour ago . kevin : well , you know how it is . you establish something great -- a real cash cow -- and , uh , you 're ready to move on to the next challenge . now i 'm just looking for the right buyer . somebody with vision . man : what about the financials ? kevin : it 's all right here . take your time . look around the place . i 'll be around . help yourself -- nah , never mind . daniel : hey . kevin : hey . daniel : are you serious ? i mean , you 're not gon na really sell this place , are you ? kevin : yeah , i am . for jana . amber : you ca n't be serious . we are facing criminal charges . we need the money more than she does . kevin : there is a rational explanation for everything that she has done . amber : oh , yeah , yeah , right . she is evil . she is crazy . she 's sick . she 's twisted . kevin : no , she 's sick -- physically sick . period . daniel : no , you 're physically sick , period . are you for real ? kevin : where the tumor is pressing against her brain -- that 's what is causing all of this weird behavior . amber : and how do you know ? kevin : research , okay ? she needs surgery . and the state of wisconsin in all of its infinite wisdom has refused to pay for it . so i told her that i would . amber : you know , daniel 's right . actually , you just might be crazier than she is . kevin : the next time i see her , i 'm gon na have my pen in one hand and my checkbook in the other . jana : kevin , i love you . i love you , kevin . i love you , kevin . kevin , i love you . i love you . paul : all right , here you go . replenish . maggie : so for william to do a secret d.n.a . test , he must 've been protecting someone . we know this . so the question is , who ? paul : you said you did n't wan na talk about work . maggie : no , i did n't wan na talk about work , but you started talking about work and you got me thinking . and i 'm thinking the d.a . 's office would really like it if we cracked this case . so it must 've been someone close to him . co- worker ? paul : family member ? maggie : new wife ? paul : gloria ? the d.n.a . did n't match . could n't be . gloria : why do n't you put that arrangement right there ? jack : i made my decision . yeah , book the dates in france . get back to me as soon as you have a confirmation . thank you . gloria : well , how nice . they 're from ashley . at least she takes after her father and has some class . jack : i 'm gon na get a lecture from you on class ? gloria : senator abbott , why do n't you be the first one to sign my book ? that would mean so much to my family . ah , perfect ! right there . and do n't worry about him . he 's leaving . jack : gloria , there are a lot of tables here . gloria : and for tonight , jack , i own every single one of 'em . you know , it 's good to be good , jack , but i 've learned it 's better to be rich . and i 'm rich . deal with it . michael : seeing jana was disturbing . she was acting like someone out of a roger corman film . lauren : on purpose , you think ? michael : of course on purpose . why does everyone keep asking me that ? i mean , six months in restraint versus 60 years behind bars ? you always go with the restraints . oh , and that 's not the worst of it . she was sitting there looking at a chair across from herself -- an empty chair -- and she kept saying over and over again , ( imitating jana ) `` kevin , i love you . kevin , i love you . kevin , i love you . `` ( normal voice ) ew ! lauren : did she honestly think that he was there ? michael : please , she 's the sarah bernhardt of the psych ward . lauren : are you sure about this ? i mean , is n't it possible that her behavior is caused by this brain tumor ? michael : no , no , no , see , that 's kevin 's argument . and here 's why he 's wrong . it 's been months since she tried to kill him and all of a sudden , now that she 's caught , she 's so ill she has to be hospitalized . please . i have a bridge to sell you . lauren : yeah , you 're right . it is a very convenient timeline . all right , so now you just have to convince your brother , and then drop the bomb that you 're backing the prosecutor . michael : well , after the memorial service , i 'll corral some of his friends , or co - defendants , i should say , for help and ... if he does n't listen to me , maybe he 'll listen to them . daniel : so i pretty much had everything and screwed it all up . like a one - man scorched earth policy , only i was the earth . nick : have you talked to a therapist ? daniel : yeah . it did n't do me much good , though . i was about as honest with her as i was with everyone else , that includes myself . nick : well , it sounds like you are now . daniel : way to step up to the plate , huh ? especially when i 'm facing multiple felonies . lose my job , wreck my marriage . the only reason you 're talking to me is you do n't remember the last six months . nick : that 's not true . you 're still my stepson . i wish you would 've talked to me . daniel : yeah , well , i did n't talk to anyone . nick : well , you 're talking now . and things change . daniel : i hope so . because the next step down for me ... there is no next step down . i mean , there 's nothing . nick : so what can i do ? daniel : you 're not gon na wan na do it . nick : why do n't you let me decide that ? daniel : okay , well , neil canned me from my job . nick : what for ? daniel : i messed up . i admit that , but i could really use this job . i mean , at least it would let me know that i 'm not 100 % human garbage . and i know i do n't deserve another chance , but maybe -- neil : daniel , i 'm getting tired of telling you this . you were terminated . you 're no longer a newman employee . you need to pack up your personal effects and go home , and do n't come back . daniel : i was just asking ... neil : i know what you were asking . nick : i think we should discuss this . neil : fine . after daniel 's left the premises . daniel : maybe you could put your personal feelings aside ? neil : daniel , a few days ago you said some very ugly things to me . you have shown your immaturity and a deep lack of respect for authority . it 's the end of your bus ride , son . good - bye . daniel : if i found the cure to cancer , you 'd find a way to put me down . nick : i 'll give you a call , daniel . neil : did he tell you what he did ? nick : no details . neil : well , listen , we all got demons . i know that . nick : so what did he do ? gambling ? drugs ? neil : no , worse than that . while he was getting his pornographic thrills here at work , a spy ware package infiltrated the system and took over the network . now we caught it , but only when the provider notified us . um , hackers were able to access company files and employee 's personal information . you know , credit cards , bank accounts , socials -- you name it , they got it . nick : wow . neil : yeah . and you know who 's liable , right ? nick : we are . 100 % . neil : i got ta fire anyone who brings their personal problems into work and makes them ours . nick : agreed . kevin : so you got to check the place out ? what 's your offer ? man : i do n't do offers . i do take it or leave it . kevin : ( chuckles ) i pay my dishwashers more than that . amber : i wo n't take much of your time , mr . winters . neil : good . amber : i 'm sure you 're aware of certain developments that have left me in a financial predicament . neil : you , daniel and kevin stole over $ 700,000 . that 's a lot of money . amber : no , we did not steal it . neil : right , you found it . on a dead man . unless , of course , you found it on a live man and you turned him into a dead man . amber : no , no , okay , i would n't -- i admit that i am in some trouble . and i need a second job , so i was hoping that maybe you would let me come and sing at your club . neil : no . amber : well , remember when i filled in before ? everyone loved it . neil : you could be billie holiday and beyoncé rolled into one and i still would n't hire you . you 're bad for my business and you 're bad for my family . amber : it was a reach , i know . neil : it was a hail mary . amber : thank you for your time . i know you do n't think much of me , mr . winters , but i 'm not a bad person . karen : you need to work on that free throw . neil : you ever notice how your -- your persona life can be more stressful than business ? karen : i have just the cure for that . amber : so i asked neil if i could sing at indigo . daniel : you really are desperate . amber : no kidding . he turned me down . daniel : of course he did . he hates you almost as much as he hates me . he blames you for breaking up his daughter 's marriage . amber : you know , i only ever wanted what was best for you guys . daniel : well , i did n't say i blamed you . amber : if i could take it all back , i would -- the felony charges , people staring at me like i 'm already convicted , if i could get cane back . daniel : good luck with that one . amber : you know , maybe you could talk to him . daniel : well , why would he wan na talk to me ? amber : you do n't have ulterior motives . daniel : oh . translation -- you do n't have anyone else to ask . amber : come on , please , daniel ? you 're my best friend . i would do it for you . daniel : i would , if i could . amber : maybe we could help each other . daniel : i ca n't even help myself right now . amber : well , at least you let me in . that 's got ta be a good sign . cane : so what do you want ? amber : to talk . cane : i have nothing to say . amber : okay , then listen . when i was a kid , there was this cool clique in school . and i wanted to be a part of that so bad , but ... i knew it was never gon na happen because i was the trailer girl . then one day the queen bee came to me and she said that i could be a part of their little group if i stole something from the stop - and - shop . and , uh ... i figured , you know , a magazine , because i could stick it under my spice girls shirt . cane : so ? amber : so ... instead of swiping `` tiger beat , `` i swiped `` town and country . `` because it was filled with big , beautiful houses like this one . cane : did they let you in their little club ? amber : no . i mean , they had me going for a while , but ... `` town and country , `` i love that magazine . cane : i do n't care . amber : i thought those girls laughing was the worst pain i was ever gon na go through in my life . and then i grew up and i went through a whole lot of jerks . and then i met a prince from australia . and then i fell in love . i really fell in love for the first time in my life . and now i know there 's something more painful than anything i 've ever gone through . it 's the pain of losing you . lauren : let 's go talk to some of your guests . gloria : good idea . paul : we 're so sorry . and again , if there 's anything we can do . maggie : yeah , just -- just let us know . gloria : thank you , paul . maggie , i know how much william loved working with you . paul : we had the greatest respect for your husband . gloria : he was a good man . maggie : not a dishonest bone in his body . lauren : thank you both for coming . that was really nice . gloria : now if you 'll excuse me , i need to go say hello to some other guests . maggie : okay . lauren : excuse us . maggie : you know what just occurred to me ? paul : mmm ? maggie : the , uh ... second d.n.a . test ? the culprit might be right here . paul : i 'll have to keep my eyes open for anything unusual . maggie : right . paul : like you in a dress . jill : gloria , i 'm glad that you and william got married . you made him very happy . and we both ended up with the right guy . ji min : it was meant to be . gloria : thank you , jill . and i also believe that , ji min . even before william and i started dating , i knew he was my destiny . lauren : you just should 've had more time with him . ji min : you know , when my brother and i used to fight , my mother used to say , `` you boys quarrel like you have all the time in the world to make up . `` but of course we don't . jill : did you listen to her ? ji min : not as much as i should 've . nick : hey , jack . jack : hey . nick : you , uh ... here for the memorial ? jack : hardly . i certainly had nothing against bardwell . well , perhaps his taste in women . what are you doing here ? nick : oh , just , uh , picking up some food that gina made for me . jack : actually i was just putting a surprise together for sharon -- the honeymoon we never had . nick : sharon loves surprises . jack : i know . nick : you know , you 're a lucky man . i asked sharon to reschedule that overnight photo shoot and she said she would n't do it because she was worried it would hurt your feelings . jack : very thoughtful . nick : yeah , it was . see ya . jack : see ya around . kevin : hi , mom . how can i help ? gloria : oh , honey , i 'm just so glad you 're here . i just thought there 'd be more people . lauren : hi , sweetie . gloria , they 're still arriving . kevin : um , are you gon na speak ? gloria : mm - hmm . lauren : yes , in fact , she worked hours on the eulogy , and it 's in my purse . gloria : thank you , thank you , lauren . i 'm nervous . kevin : mom , you can address a joint session of congress , kings and you still would n't break a sweat . gloria : yeah , but when it comes to william , it 's something else . i just wan na be dignified . kevin : well , if it gets to be too tough , hand me your speech and i 'll deliver it for you . gloria : my son , the jewel . where 's my other son ? michael : yeah , i 'll call you about that . thanks . hey , i 'm glad you 're here . i wanted to talk to you about kevin . is this your gear ? daniel : yes . neil fired me . michael : because you 'd been arrested ? daniel : a little worse . because i brought my problems to work . neil 's mr . 12-step . you 'd think he would 've understood . michael : well , neil is also a c.e.o . he may not have had a choice . look , daniel ... great men do n't get to be great because they do n't make mistakes . they get to be great because they learn from their mistakes . your life is far from over . daniel : what did you wan na talk to me about ? something about kevin ? michael : yeah , well , there 's always something about kevin . let me help you with this . i 'll walk you out . amber : thanks . cane : you see , the problem with the story about the magazine is it proves my point . you do n't care about me , all you care about is this . cane : `` i , amber ashby , will never , ever take a penny from cane ashby . his money shall be separate from mine forever . `` the only problem is that your name is n't amber ashby and our marriage was a sham . amber : i signed amber moore at t bottom . just covering my bases . you know , every girl ... she dreams of falling in love with someone like -- like in the movies . i never thought that existed until i met you . you were so sweet and so kind and genuine and ... and even when you did n't have a penny , you made me wan na be a better person . cane : but your behavior says something completely different . amber : no , i can -- i can be a better person . i can . please . i 'm begging you . just do n't walk away from me , please . cane : do n't beg . do n't beg . amber : i love you . cane : do n't beg . do n't be on your knees . you should n't have to be . amber : i would do anything . cane : shh . amber : i would do anything just for you . cane : for me , baby ? amber : yes , just for you . prprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprkrprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprprpr8prprprprprprprprprprpr cane : do you have any idea what you do to me ? amber : yes . cane : is this what you want ? amber : yes . cane : is this what you want ? amber : yes . cane : yeah ? yeah ? this is what you want ? amber : wait , what about jill and kay ? cane : there 's no one here . amber : okay . cane : no one 's coming home . tell me what you want . amber : oh ! cane : tell me what you want . amber : i want you . cane : what do you want ? what do you want ? amber : i want you . cane : what do you want ? amber : you . jack : so nick told me the two of you were planning an overnight to the development site . sharon : yeah , um ... i had thought maybe i 'd go out of town for a few days . and nick suggested clear springs to do the shoot that i never did . and then he invited himself along to supervise . jack : so you said , `` let me check with my husband and make sure he 's all right with an overnight with my ex who 's still in love with me . `` sharon : well , i was going to , but then , um ... nick decided he needed to be in court , and then the trip never happened , and so i just figured , what 's the point ? jack : the point is , you said yes . michael : sorry i 'm late . uh , work . gloria : uh - huh . kevin 's case ? tell me . michael : we 're here for your husband . gloria : yeah . i wish he could hear what i 'm going to say about him . michael : well , who knows ? maybe he can . ji min : i hate funerals . jill : yeah , but this is a memorial for a wonderful man . ji min : you 're right . you know ... i never went to my brother 's funeral . jill : when did he die ? ji min : about five years ago , next month . jill : and why did n't you go ? ji min : we had a brutal fight when my grandfather died . he made him the executor of the will and i ... i was the eldest . i thought it should 've been me . jill : sounds like you were mad at the wrong guy . ji min : yeah , well ... i hold on to anger . i do n't like that about myself . jill : are n't you lucky you have me ? because i will joke it right out of you . lauren : so how 's jana ? kevin : she 's terrible . lauren : well , it 's a difficult situation . you 're in one , too . kevin : why , 'cause i got arrested ? i 'll live , but ... lauren , this brain tumor ? what she 's doing at that hospital -- that 's -- it 's not living . lauren : what if you 're wrong ? what if she 's tricking you ? kevin : what if i 'm right ? lauren : kevin , come on . heather : thank you . michael : i got a good look at her . heather : mmm . and ? michael : if i were a judge , i 'd have second thoughts about letting her stand trial . heather : you still think she 's faking ? michael : of course she is . heather : uh - huh . michael : we should look into round - the - clock surveillance . and if medical necessity requires that we keep watch on her ... heather : and she drops her guard ... michael : yeah . faking insanity 24/7 - - that 's no mean feat . kevin : i heard that . you 're not helping her , are you ? michael : actually , i am . kevin : behind my back ? were you gon na tell me ? gloria : please gather around , everybody . first of all , thank you for coming . i 'd like to say a few words in honor of my husband , william bardwell . heather : excuse me . kevin : we 're not done . lauren : you told kevin now ? michael : worse . he overheard . what 's the smell ? gloria : gardenias . whenever i think of william , i always think of gardenias . their heady scent fills the air we breathe tonight . most everyone knew william as straight laced , by - the - book bardwell , tough prosecutor , but he had a passion for gardenias . and he grew them , bet you did n't know that . but you see , there was the public william that everybody saw , and the private william that i knew . i doubt he 'd want any opposing counsel to know that he could sing along to any beatles song . and when he was n't doing that , for a while , he played semipro baseball . he still loved to go out to the batting cages . the dearest thing about william , he married his high school sweetheart . no , it was n't me . she died . and so that tough prosecutor joined a bereavement group , because he did n't know how he was going to carry on . i was in that group , because i 'd lost my love , too . and over the course of time , we came to know each other and to help each other . and the a miracle happened . william and i ... began our own new love story . a lot of people in this town thought we were quite the odd couple . william did n't care . some widows would wear black , but william always loved my style . i shall cherish you and carry you with me in my heart every day for the rest of my life . and i hope that you , his friends , will do the same . to william ! all : to william . ji min : hear , hear . kevin : look me in the eye and tell me you went behind my back to help the prosecutor . michael : i went behind your back to help the prosecutor . kevin : how low can you go ? ! michael : low enough to see the videotape of you and colleen stuck in the refrigerator -- kevin : i am telling you to back off . michael : no can do . i think you should let me do this for you . kevin : guess what ? guess what ? i do n't care what you think . kevin : i 'm paying for her surgery . michael : and how are you gon na do that , my hero ? kevin : i 'm selling the coffeehouse . michael : you 're what ? no , no , no , look , she 's not the crazy one , you are . you have got to be out of your mind . kevin : go to hell , michael . michael : kevin , listen to -- maggie : who knew that gloria could be so eloquent ? paul : who knew she could bake muffins ? maggie : ( chuckles ) paul : well , i was just thinking , i saw an empty banquet room . it could use some investigating . maggie : do you need backup ? paul : if it 's you , always . maggie : but do you think it 's sacrilegious , considering ? paul : i have a sneaking suspicion that william would approve . karen : are you kidding me ? neil : what ? what ? karen : is that all you got ? come on , do n't hit me like a girl ! neil : like a -- karen : yeah . ow ! oh , wow ! neil : oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , karen . are you -- are you all right ? karen : yeah . so that 's what you like huh ? neil : what ? karen : picking on poor , defenseless women ? neil : yeah , right , that 's my thing . karen : that 's what you like ? a poor , defenseless woman . oh ! oh ! neil : yeah . karen : oh , my god , neil ! neil : uh ... woman , yes . defenseless ... i 'm not so sure . sharon : i do n't know what to say , except ... i 'm sorry . jack : it 's already forgotten . sharon : really ? jack : really . sharon : i would never hurt you . jack : i know that . sharon : it 'll never happen again . jack : i hope not . i do n't wan na have to beat up on nick . nick : so neil told me what happened . that 's pretty serious stuff . daniel : it 's bad , i know . nick : i would 've fired you , too . daniel : well , i deserve that . you that someone can change if they really want to ? nick : i do , if they really want it . i 'll help you . daniel : i need a job . i 'm not proud . i will do anything . nick : well , let me see what i can do . daniel : i promise that if you help me with this now , i 'll do the same thing for someone someday . cane : ( exhales ) amber : i guess you 're expecting jill and kay . i better go put my clothes on . or we could take this upstairs ? cane : do you know how pretty you are ? amber : that 's because i 'm happy . cane : so tell me ... how many guys you been with ? amber : what ? cane : it 's what you do , is n't it ? you use sex to get what you want ? so tell me , how many guys you been with ? must be in the double digits , like , what 20 ? 30 ? 40 ? amber : why are you doing this ? you love me . cane : do n't flatter yourself . amber : why did you ... cane : tell me , amber ... tell me how it feels to be played by someone you think loves you . tell me how it feels . amber : you were pretending ? cane : what , to care ? now you know how i felt . amber : you do n't mean it . cane : i could do the gentlemanly thing and let you , uh , go and have a shower , but you 're not really the sort of girl that a man treats like a lady . so , uh , i 've got a hot date at indigo . i 'm gon na go and get my keys . and , uh , when i get back , i want you gone . gloria : where 's kevin ? michael : it was a work thing . he said he 'd call you . gloria : was my speech all right ? lauren : oh , it was magnificent . it could n't have been better . gloria : good . william deserved magnificent . lauren : yes , he did . gloria : you know , i think we oughta take all of these beautiful flowers and give them to the hospital . lauren : that 's a great idea . man : hi . gloria : ( gasps ) [ next_on ] `` the young and the restless `` ... lily : i have already been married and i 'm about to be divorced . cane : you will stay away from me . you do not want me as your enemy . kay : if you agree to leave genoa city and never see my daughter again , i 'm prepared to write you a check . | amber asks kevin for a job . he tells amber and daniel that he is selling the coffee house to pay for jana 's surgery . he already has a prospective buyer , someone who showed interest in the past . he is n't happy with the offer that the man makes . michael goes to see jana . she is sitting talking to an empty chair , as if kevin was sitting in it . michael still is n't convinced that she is being completely truthful . kevin is upset when he finds out michael is working with heather on jana 's case . amber asks neil for a job , he refuses . she decides to go speak to cane . she goes to the chancellor estate and talks to him about her life . she begs him for another chance and they end up sleeping together . afterwards , he tells her that he was faking and that now she knows how it feels to be hurt by someone you love . he tells her he has a date and throws her out . |
lily : it was just too cute , right ? having those kids over for dinner last night . neil : yeah , it was great having those kids over for dinner last night . really , really great . lily : i know . the twins had so much fun helping give moses a bath . neil : ( laughs ) the bath . those little kids surrounded by bubbles in that tub . it was just too cute , right ? lily : and moses has the most adorable belly laugh . it 's so cute . ( laughs ) what 's wrong ? neil : just that moses , you know , he 's growing up so fast . i do n't know . it 's getting tougher to say good - bye when i drop him off at his mom 's . i ... lily : well , you know , he 's only a few blocks away . i mean , if sofia moved to new york , then ... neil : unfortunately , my -- my happiness came at sofia 's expense . harmony made me realize just what that cost . lily : wait , so -- i did n't know that she was back from visiting ana . how are things going with you two ? neil : wish i knew , baby girl . wish i knew . [ scene_break ] abby : ( sighs ) harmony : oh , my goodness , look at you . abby : oh , please do . ( giggles ) harmony : that dress is gon na pop on camera . you excited ? abby : i am so excited . are you ? harmony : well , actually , the -- the idea of me being on tv kind of makes me want to puke . abby : oh ... ( laughs ) well , that totally goes away once the camera 's on . trust me , i 'm an old pro . is chloe around ? harmony : uh , yeah , she 's , uh , over there with george . abby : okay , well , i better check in , but if the camera does catch you , do n't freak out . just flip your hair and strike a pose . it 's what all the celebs do on the red carpet . harmony : uh , okay , i 'll remember that , thanks . abby : ( chuckles ) oh . chloe : so tagngrab is going to launch on friday . george : that sounds really interesting . chloe : oh , it is . i think you 're gon na love it . george : oh , totally . chloe : so i , you know , if you could just plug it on your show , that would be great . george : oh , yeah , sure , sure . abby : george , hey ! george : hey , abbs ! hey ! so good to see you . abby : chloe ! chloe : yeah , no air kisses for me , thank you . abby : have you seen billy ? should n't he be here by now ? [ scene_break ] billy : rafe , you have got to get this judge to lift the gag order . i 'm running out of time , man . the show premieres today . i - if i ca n't report that phyllis newman is under investigation for attempted murder , then ... ( chuckles ) what the hell am i gon na do ? people are gon na think i do n't have the guts to go after the big stories . victoria : so what are you doing now ? are you looking for another way to screw my family into the ground ? billy : n ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : all right . well , thanks for your input . adam : yes , very good work . keep it up . thank you . kevin : ( laughs ) it 's all coming together . adam : everything 's scheduled for launch to be friday . kevin : uh - huh . gloria : time for a toast ! free mimosas . ( laughs ) jeff : ( laughs ) honey bunny , do n't you want to wait and see how this thing 's gon na fly before you start offering free drinks ? adam : you can go ahead and line up the drinks , gloria . this is a venture that ca n't lose . jeff : ah , buggabear , perfect timing . we were just gon na open a bottle to celebrate your hubby 's burgeoning bank account , uh ... ( laughs ) business . chelsea : well , do n't pop that cork just yet . adam : oh , no , no , no , no . come on . kevin : what ? what does it say ? adam : there 's a web site very similar to ours . it 's launching tomorrow . kevin : what ? [ scene_break ] [ phyllis remembering ] phyllis : it was me . i was driving the car that hit paul and christine . tim : but you better come through for me , or i press `` play `` and your life goes boom . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) phyllis : hey . do you want some coffee ? it 's really good . i made it . nick : how about the truth ? phyllis : okay , it 's bad . i ca n't tell a lie . you know , but in my defense , i did n't own a coffeehouse . nick : okay , enough . phyllis : just , you know . nick : just -- i - i want you to tell me where you went after you left my mother 's wedding . [ scene_break ] adam : `` buzz in the cyber world is this is the ultimate user - friendly retail web site experience . `` perfect . gloria : well , that does n't sound so bad . there are tons of web sites out there . what 's one more , huh ? jeff : ( sighs ) snookums , the one in the article is exactly like the one our kids are working on . gloria : oh . adam : we should have had the graphic designer locked in a lot sooner . we could n't agree on one , and so i think we lost a lot of time . kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa . i am not taking the heat for this , adam . we did what we thought was best for the web site . do not second - guess our decisions now . adam : this changes everything . we have to redesign our site . we 're gon na have to push back the launch date . kevin : or we get ours up and running today . chelsea : is that even possible ? adam : no , no , it 's -- it was -- a lot of stars would have to align . the graphic designer , he told us that he could have the site up and running by friday , and that would be pushing it , so ... kevin : well , then we do n't use him . adam : ( clears throat ) uh - huh . and who are you suggesting we use ? kevin : me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i told you i was with daniel when i was n't . i apologize . just , i was freaking out . and -- and jack stood up , and everybody was so happy , and i - i felt like the walls were closing in . i was just freaking out . i needed to get some air . that 's all . i just -- nick : why could n't you just tell me that ? phyllis : i 'm not gon na make you hold my hand every time i 'm freaking out , you know ? i 'm not gon na make you miss your mom 's wedding because of it . nick : well , i would have preferred that to being lied to again . phyllis : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry . nick : look , you got ta tell me what you 're feeling . you have to . otherwise , what 's the point in me hanging around ? phyllis : what -- do n't do that . do n't -- do n't insinuate you 're gon na leave if i -- if -- if i do n't talk to you . you said you were gon na support me . that 's what you told me . nick : okay , okay , okay , i did n't -- i did n't mean it like that , all right ? i 'm not going anywhere . you got ta believe me . ( sighs ) but you need to tell me what you 're thinking and feeling . you got ta let me in . ( knock on door ) phyllis : come in . the door 's open . avery : hey , guys . nick : hi . avery : i brought snacks for the viewing party . phyllis : oh . party , really ? i - i hardly call watching my dirty laundry aired on national television a party . avery : okay , listen , i have the judge 's clerk on speed dial . if billy ignores that gag order , we will shut him down immediately . [ scene_break ] abby : can you switch seats with me ? i 'm not really feeling this one . chloe : uh , no , because this lighting is perfect , but you already know that . abby : well , maybe we could switch mid - break . chloe : no . george , let 's go pretend to talk about something fascinating ... george : ( laughs ) chloe : so i do n't have to talk to abby anymore . devon : you need to cool off before you , uh , blow up there , abby . ( chuckles ) abby : she makes it so difficult to be nice to her . i do n't even know why i try . chloe : i swear to god , we should just get rid of her , and that dress is so ugly . uh , hell , no . hey , excuse me , do we have security ? because someone needs to escort this guy out of here . abby : excuse me , um , i cleared it with billy . carmine stays . chloe : oh , i 'm sorry , this juiced - up baboon is not sticking around here . he does n't even have anything to do with `` restless style . `` he goes . carmine : chloe , we have n't had a chance to talk since abby and i got back into town . chloe : oh , right , because you were in jail and i did n't know and i did n't care when visiting hours were . abby : he 's trying to apologize , if you would zip your over - glossed lips and listen . harmony : this is a mess . where is billy ? chloe : look at your dress . are you serious ? abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] billy : rafe , i have to go . just call me the moment you hear anything . thank you . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : okay , honey , you 've got about five minutes to let me have it before i have to get out of here . okay , then i 'll do it for both of us . you say that you 're still pissed that i released that video of your father marrying sharon , and i tell you that your father gave me permission . he wanted to be seen . i did n't go behind his back . victoria : no , you went behind my back . you made the choice to post that video before you mentioned the marriage to me . billy : honey , `` the wedding march `` was practically playing when i told you . you said not to say anything else . victoria : you are not getting off on a technicality , billy . what you did was wrong , and yes , i am pissed at you ! billy : okay , well , that 's fantastic . i mean , i 'm not stressed out enough about having to go on live television . now i 've got ta do it with my wife still really pissed off at me . that 's not gon na be distracting , not even a little bit . look , i 'm sorry . you know i do n't like hurting you . i was just hoping for a little bit more support , that 's -- that 's all . uh , i 've got ta go , i 'm late . victoria : billy , wait . hold on . i do n't like fighting with you , either . i guess my family is always gon na be a source of contention between us ... billy : hmm . victoria : but not today . i 'm gon na let this one go ... if you promise not to mention any of the recent drama on the air -- not my father 's wedding , not my mother 's wedding , not sharon showing up at the reception , none of it . billy : well , honey , we did break the story . the network 's gon na want us to comment on it . victoria : billy , i have made a lot of concessions for you . i have overlooked a lot of things , so you owe me . billy : okay , there 'll be no victor talk . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i thought i would be sitting in the makeup chair getting ready to be a part of `` restless style tv , `` not sitting on my sofa getting ready to see if i 'm the lead story . nick : i think you can rest easy . i do n't think billy 's gon na risk the wrath of avery bailey clark by breaking the gag order . avery : that 's right , i 've got my hammers of justice ready to pulverize him . nick : see ? she 's got pulverizing hammers . it 's all good . rest easy . avery : ( laughs ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) does n't , you know , the stuff usually hit the fan when people say that ? avery : all right , listen , while we 're waiting for the show to start , i think we should talk about your case . phyllis : i do n't think we should . avery : i think we should , specifically tim reid . nick : what about him ? avery : well , his presence in town could -- ( cell phone rings ) avery : hang on . hello . you ca n't do that . uh ... y - yes , i 'm gon na contest that . i 'll be right there . phyllis : w - who -- who was that ? avery : that was rafe . he 's at the courthouse . phyllis : he wants to lift the gag order , right ? avery : i am not gon na let that happen . phyllis : see ? see what i said about it hitting the fan ? see what i said ? i was right . [ scene_break ] lily : so what 's the holdup with harmony ? have you asked her out on a date yet ? neil : ( chuckles ) actually , uh , she asked me out to -- to dinner . lily : what ? neil : mm - hmm . lily : well , okay , obviously she 's interested , so why have n't you gone out yet ? neil : well , because , uh , she went to see ana , and i - i 've been dealing with sofia . lily : okay , dad , well , she 's back now , so ... neil : right , but last time we spoke , uh , it was right after sofia and i had an argument . it was n't exactly the most opportune time to set up a date . lily : so are you having doubts , or ... neil : you know , truthfully , harmony has had a lot of issues to get past before , you know , wanting to test the waters , i think , with me , but , um , i do n't know . just -- i do n't -- i do n't want to push , that 's all . lily : my gosh , dad . okay , listen , that 's noble and all , okay ? but get over it . ( laughs ) obviously , you 're both interested , so just go for it . neil : yeah , uh ... it 's funny , i -- who -- who would have thunk that i would be sprung over , all people , yolanda . remember how messed up she was ? lily : ( laughs ) i know , but she 's a different person now . neil : yeah . yeah , she -- she really is . she 's sober and happy , you know ? she 's trying 100 % to be the mother that she never was to devon and ana . she 's very warm and caring , especially when she calls me out on my stuff , you know , and -- i do n't know , i - i just think she 's a , you know , she 's a special lady . lily : ( chuckles ) neil : wh -- lily : ( laughs ) neil : what , what ? ( chuckles ) what ? [ scene_break ] harmony : ohh , i hope like hell they do n't put me on camera . devon : why do you say that ? you look beautiful . harmony : oh , are n't you sweet ? devon : it 's the truth . you do n't think i got all my good looks from tucker , do you ? harmony : ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) man : okay , has anybody seen billy ? george : okay , you know what ? do n't worry about it . i - if there 's -- if he does n't show up , i can come in , police the situation , so to speak . we 're fine . it 'll be great . abby : what an awesome offer , george , thank you . but , you know , being the biggest household name here , i think that i should be the face of `` restless style tv . `` chloe : right , okay , if you want , uh , everyone to be naked by your first commercial break , then that 's a good way to go , but i think that you should just stick with george . yeah . abby : ( sighs loudly ) why do you have to be such a ... a `` b `` ? chloe : uh , because you are dating the guy that tried to kidnap me . carmine : come on , you two . abby : ( sighs ) george : ladies , ladies , ladies , let 's save the catfight for the show , okay ? this is great television . chloe : ( groans ) george : come on . ( microphone feedback whines ) harmony : ooh ! chloe : oh , my god . billy : okay , come on , people , i thought we had a show to shoot . what 's going on ? chloe : oh , thank you . billy : yes , yes , yes , now go , go . let 's go , come on . wow . [ scene_break ] jeff : wow , kid 's good , huh ? gloria : the kid is a genius . kevin : uh , the kid was just answering an e - mail . i 'm not working on the web site . gloria : hmm . ( laughs ) kevin : will you grab me some of those , uh , parmesan cheese fries ? gloria : of course . you 're gon na need your fortification for the long day ahead . come on , jeffrey , give the man some room . kevin : oh , uh , extra spicy ketchup , please , thank you . gloria : done . adam : okay . good , then we 'll talk more about it later . great . okay , fenmore 's is a go for a launch today . kevin : oh , that 's great news . we should send lauren a thank - you . adam : yeah , i 'm gon na call jason moore , see if we can get him on board , too . kevin : okay , look , adam , i appreciate the updates , but -- adam : okay , you do you , i 'll do me , we 'll get this thing up and running in no time . kevin : yeah , we will . jeff : sweet pea . you need anything ? beverage , appetizer , lunch ? chelsea : all three , if you 're paying . jeff : ha ha . oh , well , sure , um , water , tomato bruschetta , and a light salad coming right up . chelsea : no , you know what ? let 's make it a cup of that really expensive imported coffee , um , those lobster thingies , and a really fat , juicy steak . jeff : uh ... whatever you want , peaches . chelsea : i just have to run to my car to get my phone , and then i 'll be ready to chow down . jeff : ah . great . chelsea : mind if i join you ? victoria : sure . chelsea : ( chuckles ) that 's a -- that 's a cute outfit john has on . victoria : thanks . it was a - a gift from grandma nikki . chelsea : look , i have n't really thought this through and adam would freak if he knew that i was discussing this with you , but i 'm going to tell you anyway . he and i are thinking about starting a family . uh , we 're not sending out any announcements or anything , but i just thought , if you knew that , it would ... i do n't know , give you some sort of peace or something . victoria : because ? chelsea : because i 'm going to have a kid of my own , which means i wo n't be coming after yours , not that i ever , ever intended to . victoria , john is your son , and although i will never , ever forget him , i know in my heart that he belongs with you and your family . victoria : chelsea , um ... i was n't expecting to hear that . chelsea : yeah . well , i just thought that maybe we needed a little reboot . victoria : yeah . actually , it would be really good for my blood pressure if we did n't get all high - strung when we saw each other . chelsea : yeah , no kidding . so ... olive branch extended . victoria : and accepted . [ scene_break ] neil : here you go , babe . lily : thank you . neil : sure . lily : so if you want help planning the perfect date , i 'm available . neil : hey ... ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) neil : i have n't been out of the game that long , come on . lily : oh , okay , sure you have n't . neil : mm - hmm . ( cell phone rings ) lily : mm . hey , devon , what 's up ? devon : hey , where are you ? lily : i 'm at crimson lights with crazy old man daddy . neil : ( chuckles ) lily : you want to join ? devon : ca n't , i 'm at , uh , `` restless style . `` the show 's gon na start soon and i want to hang here . lily : oh , that 's right , the `` restless style `` tv show debuts today . devon : yeah , you guys should get to a television if you can . you might catch a glimpse of my mom . lily : okay , we will . i 'll talk to you later . neil : what , what , what ? lily : okay , we got ta go inside and watch tv . devon says we might catch your new squeeze on the tube . neil : my new -- what ? are you -- did -- you did not just say that , little girl . lily : come on . [ scene_break ] man : all right , talking points are on the blue cards . billy : all right . oh , guys , sorry , the phyllis storyline is still a no - go . abby : but that 's a huge story . billy : yeah , well , the gag order is still in effect . there 's nothing i can do . abby : ( exhales slowly ) chloe : okay , well , at least we still have the great victor newman to publicly flay . billy : not exactly . chloe : are you kidding ? billy : i love this job , but i love my wife more , so if she does n't want us to talk about her dad , then we 're not gon na talk about her dad , okay ? chloe : okay , so then what are you having us talk about , billy ? abby : ( scoffs ) chloe : oh , a reality star 's luaus for her kids ? billy : we 've got really great footage . abby : ( scoffs ) man : five , four , three ... billy : hi , i 'm billy abbott . welcome to `` restless style tv `` live , where anything can happen , but we hope it does n't ... or do we ? we might . ( chuckles ) on this show , we will give you the inside scoop of how we put together an issue of `` restless style , `` available on newsstands everywhere , and how we decide what content we put up on our web site . we 'll also give you all the juicy celebrity gossip in a no - holds - barred way . it 's gon na get gritty in here , because there 's no news too scandalous for us to report . allow me to introduce my intrepid team of gossipmongers . we have george kotsiopoulos ... [ scene_break ] gloria : that billy is so handsome . you must be so proud of your husband . victoria : we 'll see . jeff : you might want to invest in a kevlar vest for him . gloria : now why on earth would you say something like that ? jeff : well , it 's one thing to write about people you see every day , but to go on national television and start talking trash ... gloria : chloe looks so beautiful . jeff : you might as well paint a big ol ' target on his chest . kevin : i ca n't believe i 'm missing this , and i ca n't believe the way you 're all hovering . adam : tell me about it . we can watch this thing online later , kevin . we got ta save the company from being obsolete . kevin : yeah , i know . chelsea : i ca n't imagine being on live tv . gloria : mm . chelsea : i feel like i would just start cursing by accident . gloria : well , if anybody can make it work , it 's billy . i think he could charm the pants off anybody . ooh , sorry . bad choice of words . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , let 's get into one of the biggest stories here in genoa city , paul williams ' murder trial . as many of our readers may or may not know , paul williams ' son ricky , the victim , was actually an employee here at `` restless style . `` chloe : yeah , for , like , a nanosecond . abby : he was a total creepazoid . chloe : yeah , i 'm surprised you did n't date him . billy : there were rumors that he was trouble , but nobody witnessed it firsthand . that 's why his death was such a shock . george : right , his father shot him , right ? chloe : yeah , actually , he fell out of a window and died instantly . abby : it happened at the genoa city athletic club . [ scene_break ] lily : have you seen harmony yet ? neil : no . george : wait a second , that 's where i 'm staying ! lily : well , devon said that she 's a little camera - shy . billy : and it 's still a fine establishment . it 's also one of our sponsors . neil : there she is . [ scene_break ] abby : you could be staying in the very room where the shooting took place . chloe : yeah . george : all right , look , tell me more . come on . i want to hear it . billy : ricky was in his room , allegedly threatening another young woman , uh , eden baldwin . george : the d.a . 's sister ? billy : yes , with a knife , but according to my sources , they have n't been able to locate the weapon , and eden can not recall the actual events of the night . abby : all those years on the ashram smelling incense fried her brain . billy : we 'll be following this case to the end , bringing you all the latest developments . check the web site daily for any breaking news . moving on , what reality celebrity threw a luau for her kids ? chloe 's gon na tell us . chloe : right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : this is a snoozefest , completely . are they really following a murder story with luaus ? really ? you know , if it were me , i would have cut right to that , um , that case about the mob princess / missing bride that fell overboard . nick : i 'm surprised they did n't lead with dad 's marriage to sharon ... phyllis : well -- nick : since they broke the story . phyllis : yeah , but i 'm sure victoria put the kibosh on that . nick : since when does billy play by the rules ? [ scene_break ] abby : see , those kids were rockin ' those leis . chloe : what 's next , billy ? george : ( gasps ) i think it 's time for our `` ca n't unsee that `` segment . all right , which hollywood starlet was spotted at the farmers ' market wearing plaid overalls , a matching hat , pink hair , crazy boots , and eating a bag of cheese puffs ? it 's just so wrong . chloe : ( chuckles ) abby : talking about things that you ca n't unsee , there was a little video posted on the web site last night that made me want to poke my eyes out ... billy : abby -- abby : my father victor newman marrying my ex - sister - in - law sharon newman . at least she does n't have to update her driver 's license . she already took his last name , like , three other times . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) oh , no . [ scene_break ] billy : what the hell was that ? i told you we were n't talking about victor . did you not hear me ? abby : hello , i just saved your butt and this show . we have to hook the audience . you 're the one who posted the video of my dad marrying sharon . it got , like , a gazillion hits . that 's what people want to hear us talking about . billy : i promised your sister i was n't gon na -- abby : well , i did n't . victoria can huff and puff all she wants , but i am not letting her ruin my comeback . man : all right , here we go . and in five , four ... abby : who is ready to hear all the dirt on my dad and his quickie marriage ? chloe : here ! abby : i thought so . okay , so let 's talk about my dad 's bride and my new stepmommy , sharon . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( exhales sharply ) unbelievable . he 's just sitting there , letting her go on and on . [ scene_break ] george : i , well , i have seen better . abby : yeah , i totally ... [ scene_break ] adam : well , i 'm feeling a bit overlooked . they have n't mentioned my name once . gloria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] abby : she probably did n't have time to find something decent to wear . here 's the best part of the story -- my dad ditched sharon as soon as they got home . can you believe that ? and then sharon crashes my uncle 's wedding reception , looking for her newish husband , and ends up in the pool . george and chloe : mm ! chloe : and this is the very same sharon newman who was cofounder of this magazine . billy : hey ! harmony , hi , come here , harmony , i want you to meet all the viewers at home . this is harmony hamilton , a valued member of the `` restless style `` family . say hi , harmony . harmony : hi . ( clears throat ) billy : can you do that , say hi ? harmony : hi . billy : okay , let 's see what harmony handed me here , and it 's breaking news , and yes , it is good . chloe : what 's up , boss man ? billy : there is one story we have n't touched , and it is a doozie . it involves another cofounder and the ex - editor in chief of this very magazine , phyllis newman , who was just charged with attempted murder . nick newman , phyllis ' ex- husband , now current husband , and -- full disclosure -- my brother - in - law , paid me a little visit the other day to let me know just how he felt about me firing phyllis after her criminal past caught up with her . roll it . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , god . billy : how about that , folks ? but do n't worry , no tv hosts were harmed during mr. newman 's outburst . seems i 'm getting a signal here , so we have to go , but tune in next time . i 've got a big , big , big leak on the state vs. phyllis newman case that 's gon na blow your minds . keep stylin ' . man : and we 're out . abby : whoo ! billy : whoo ! yep , yep , yep , yep . chloe : oh , my god , oh , my god . george : okay , that was fun . chloe : you looked so good . thank you . i look good , you look good , we all look good . ahh . carmine : you are a big superstar . abby : aw ! it was exhilarating . carmine : yeah . abby : ( laughs ) devon : that was a great show , and you , mom -- you were good . ( chuckles ) harmony : i looked good ? devon : yeah , you did . harmony : ( laughs ) george : hey , hey , billy , billy . man , that was some tease . that was great . i ca n't wait to hear what you have on phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , my god , i ca n't believe this . i used to work with those people , every single one of them . they totally threw me under the bus . ( knock on door ) avery : oh , your faces tell me everything . billy opened his big mouth . phyllis : oh , not only opened his mouth -- buried me , completely buried me and nick . avery : ( exhales sharply ) the video of you knocking him on his butt . nick : he said there was a leak in phyllis ' case , made it sound like it was pretty awful for us . avery : freedom of the press trumped every argument i gave for keeping the gag order intact . phyllis : what do you have on me , billy ? [ scene_break ] neil : yeah , w - we , uh , we actually saw you in the background , but when billy introduced you , it was really , you know ... harmony : crazy ! you know , i was trying to blend into the wall , and -- and then his lawyer called and made me interrupt the show . neil : and a star was born . lily : uh - oh , tyra banks better watch out . harmony : yeah , yeah , right . no , it is just too much tension up in that office for me . devon : well , they were all stressing about what they could and could n't discuss , until you swooped in there all calm and cool , and gave 'em something to talk about . lily : hey , let 's go get some drinks . devon : all right . lily : ( mouthing words ) neil : you , um ... you know , when i - i - i saw you on the tv , i could n't help thinking how far you 've come . you know , you 've turned your whole life around . it 's incredible . you 're incredible . harmony : and you got all that from my ten seconds of fame ? neil : um ... ( laughs ) if , uh ... it 's still on the table , the offer , you know , that you made for dinner ... harmony : i thought you forgot . neil : no , i did n't forget . you free right now ? harmony : what , you 're -- you 're asking me to go on a -- a date right now ? neil : you in ? [ scene_break ] chloe : ( giggles ) kevin : babe , you looked so beautiful . chloe : thanks , babe , except say more of that later , in private and dirtier . kevin : mm . gloria : ( laughs ) oh , i just loved all the snappy banter between you and abby . chloe : oh , please . that poser ? she was the worst part of the entire show . i mean , she 's not even an employee of `` restless style . `` jeff : yeah , i mean , and what 's the point of being called `` the naked heiress `` if you do n't take your clothes off ? gloria : oh , shh . chloe : uh , okay , enough of all the talk about the glitz and the glamour . i want to find out what 's going on with the web site . i mean , you know , i mean , he filled me in while i was driving over . what 's the latest ? kevin : well , we are just a few minutes away from being up and running . chelsea : should we do the whole speeches and spectacle thing ? adam : i love the way you think , baby , but we -- we ai n't got time . kevin . kevin : uh , yeah , okay . ( clears throat ) whoa . okay , tagngrab is officially open for business . gloria : whoo - hoo ! chelsea : whoo ! adam : ahead of the competition . all right . gloria : any hits yet ? ohh ! kevin : mom , it just went online a second ago , but i did send out an e - mail blast to all of our contacts , so hopefully , people will check it out . chelsea : once word spreads , there 'll be more traffic than this bandwidth can handle . ( chuckles ) whatever computer nerd lingo was appropriate for this moment . gloria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , um ... nick : where are you off to ? phyllis : i - i just -- i got ta go out and -- and get some air , take a walk . avery : phyllis , i 'm gon na get that gag order reinstated . do n't let billy 's blustering get to you . phyllis : oh , of course not . never happen . ( sighs ) ( quietly ) hi , tim . uh , did you talk about the details of my confession with any egotistical television hosts lately ? so you do n't know what i 'm talking about ? okay , let me tell you something . you keep your mouth shut . you keep your mouth totally shut , or do n't expect any money from me . [ scene_break ] abby : victoria , where is my cutie - patootie nephew ? victoria : with the nanny . abby : okay , before you get all red - faced and finger - pointy , i was the one who decided to spill the deets about dad 's marriage . victoria : well , abby , i 'm not exactly thrilled , but you 're an adult , and you can do what you want . abby : what , that 's it ? no lecture ? victoria : no . abby : okay . carmine , we should get out of here . i 've seen this look before . the stack is about to blow . carmine : ( sighs ) billy : so ... ( clears throat ) is she right ? are you about to go off ? victoria : no . i mean , i was , but now i 'm not . a lot of thoughts knocked around my brain on the way over here , one of which was threatening you with violence ... billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : but i really did n't want to ruin the state of euphoria that i felt after speaking with chelsea earlier . billy : astonished man says `` huh ? `` victoria : she told me that she and adam are thinking of starting a family ... billy : oh , fantastic . that 's all this town needs is the devil 's spawn running around . victoria : and reassured me that johnny was a part of our family . billy : yeah ? what con was she working ? victoria : i think chelsea was sincere , and we came to an understanding . we 're not gon na get our hackles all prickly around each other anymore . billy : okay , will this prickly hackles thing -- does that apply to me ? victoria : it does . billy : ohh , baby . victoria : when i dropped johnny off , i saw the end of the show . billy : yeah , you did n't see the whole show , did you ? victoria : no , no , i left after abby started ranting about dad . billy : oh . victoria : `` oh `` ? `` oh `` what ? billy : well , we , um ... aired the video of nick socking me . yeah . victoria : eh , you had prior permission for that one . billy : baby , you are aces . victoria : so ... as the wife of the host , do i get any perks ? do my perks include , perhaps , getting the inside scoop ? billy : they do , that is right . victoria : all right , so what is this bombshell that you have about phyllis ' case ? billy : oh , well ... victoria : `` oh `` ? billy : i do n't have one . ( clears throat ) victoria : but you said that -- billy : yeah , i - i know , it just kind of flew out of my mouth before my brain could shut myself down . i did n't think we had anything big enough to get more viewers to tune back in , so i fibbed just a little bit . victoria : a little ? what are you gon na do ? billy : well , um , i 've got a whole week to find something major on phyllis . otherwise , i get to go back on national tv , admit that i lied , eat my words , and look like a royal jackass . ( chuckles ) [ next_on ] sharon : i crashed nikki and jack 's wedding . tucker : what else did you do ? jack : i am in charge now , cane . there are gon na be some changes around here . billy : i 'm not gon na go after your dad or your brother . victoria : how far will you go to make that show a success ? | adam discovers that a website very similar to tag n grab is set to launch tomorrow , but thanks to kevin 's computer skills it is able to launch early before the other website . chelsea tells victoria that she and adam are working on starting a family and assures her that while she will always remember johnny , she never had any intention of taking johnny away from her because he belongs with her and billy . victoria is relieved and she and chelsea agree not to be tense around each other anymore . |
nick : what 's with you , dad ? why you -- victoria : what did dad do this time ? [ scene_break ] devon : hey . hilary : oh , please , acting so surprised ? does your new girlfriend know that you 're stalking your father 's wife ? [ scene_break ] michael : [ groans ] lauren : good morning , sunshine . michael : oh ... what time is it ? how long have i been out ? lauren : um , let 's see . do you want that in hours or days ? michael : oh , no ! damn it ! i missed the lingerie . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : i missed the taking off of the lingerie , i missed all the lingerie related activities . lauren : clearly you needed your sleep . and , actually , i fell asleep right after you . michael : no . this is -- this is conduct unbecoming of a hot , sexy couple wildly in love . and ready to show it . lauren : actually , i thought it was just two sleepy people . michael : it is an affront to love and to lust and must be addressed post haste . lauren : well , i am ready to make haste [ chuckles ] any time you are . [ kissing ] [ scene_break ] dylan : hey . avery : hi . you left before i woke up . dylan : yeah , i could n't sleep , so i thought i 'd be productive , so i came here . you okay ? avery : something 's happened , and i need to tell you about it . dylan : okay , go ahead . avery : first i need your word . dylan : about ? avery : that you 're not gon na freak out . [ scene_break ] nikki : do you think you have enough powdered sugar on those pancakes or is there no such thing ? faith : [ giggles ] it makes everything taste so good . nikki : i know it does . but , you know , sometimes , it can be bad . ian : a fine morning to you , mademoiselle , et madame . nikki : excuse us , we are having a ladies ' breakfast . although i know you probably have a plane to catch , seeing as there 's no reason for you to stay in town anymore . ian : life is a blessing and a gift , is n't it , mademoiselle ? big surprises , especially in a wonderful town like genoa city . how could i ever leave such a wonderful town ? could you ? nikki : okay , honey . um , i know that you 're hungry , and this man is -- is just leaving , because he certainly does n't want to overstay his welcome . ian : of course not , but there 's something that i have to leave you with . it 's shameful . maybe you ought to put it off until after the ladies ' breakfast . nikki : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm a stalker ? hilary : what is with that tone ? are you saying i am ? devon : i just came here for a run , like i 've been doing for years . this is my park . this is where i come to . my grandmother 's name 's even on it . hilary : you want to talk meaningful connection to this location ? well , i got married here . devon : i remember , i was there . hilary : are you sure you want to stand here talking to me for so long ? your girlfriend might want to take one of us out for having a conversation . devon : who are you talking about ? who 's my girlfriend ? abby ? we went on one date . hilary : a date where you shut down the rooftop , so that you could have privacy . i assume you put that privacy to good use . devon : oh , you do n't have to assume . we did . and it was worth it , too . it was worth it in the cabana . it was worth it in the pool . we made it worth it in the jacuzzi . hilary : oh , how lovely for the two of you . devon : you do n't mean that . hilary : yes , i do . i told you , devon . i want you to be happy . i meant it . devon : i am happy . hilary : i 'm glad . devon : good . so , the question is , who 's the worse liar , you or me ? [ scene_break ] nick : so are you back at work ? victoria : yep . nick : at newman - chancellor . victoria : evidently . nick : since when ? why ? victoria : why not ? nick : seriously ? why not ? victoria : look , just because you do n't want to be here does n't mean i have to pretend this place does n't exist . nick : so everything dad 's pulled just gets wiped away ? you 're back , being the good soldier , turning dad a profit . victoria : i am not gon na concentrate on dad 's sins , all right ? i 've got billy 's mistakes , i 've got ben 's crimes , i 've got this child that i 'm growing . and , you know , i saw dad last night , and he was the dad that i needed him to be . he reminded me that there 's a lot more to me than a pregnant woman with an extremely complicated personal life . mm ! and with dad out of town on business , someone 's got to be in charge . nick : so here you are . victoria : yeah , here i am . i 've already gone over some contracts , i 've contacted some department heads , and for the last minute or two , i 've managed not to obsess on what 's gon na happen after this baby is born . nick : is this permanent , you being back ? victoria : nick , does it matter ? this is where i need to be . look , you and i , we 're not the same person . i can be your sister and do the things that you would n't do , and you 're just gon na have to deal with that . please . nick : all right . well , you 're back in the office , in dad 's chair , which makes you his representative . so do n't tell me it 's not a big deal until you hear about the latest stunt dad has pulled . dylan : you thought i 'd be mad about this ? avery : secret sex - cult diary ? it 's pretty awful . dylan : [ sighs ] i 'm okay . avery : it 's your personal story . your birth , right there in print . it 's invasive , it 's unacceptable . no one could argue that . dylan : did you read this ? avery : i did . dylan : [ sighs ] nikki and paul were practically kids . ian preyed on them once and he 's doing it again . like ripping them up in court was n't enough . avery : he 's disgusting . he is a vile , repulsive waste of skin . you have every right to be mad at him , watching how he 's treating nikki and paul . and none of us can get upset . none of us can freak out , no matter how much we want to rip his face off . [ sighs ] dylan : h - how 's your blood pressure right now ? because mine 's pretty good , but i think yours is probably off the charts . avery : okay , maybe i 'm more upset about this than i realized . and here i am , worried how you 'd react . i 'm sorry . dylan : no , there 's nothing to apologize for . you know , it 's okay if you get fired up for both of us . you wo n't do something crazy , like someone else i know . avery : i 'm not implying that you would do something crazy . dylan : no , it 's -- i 've had plenty of bad reactions . but i do n't want you to worry . here . what do you feel ? avery : i feel your heartbeat . dylan : nice and steady . avery : that 's good . dylan : which means , i will be calm when i go to the athletic club to talk to ian face - to - face . avery : oh , calm is great . calm is excellent . and you 're not going to see ian ward without me . and i am going as a partner , not a babysitter . faith : can i see ? nikki : no , honey . uh ... no . i - i - i -- we do n't read trash like this . you know what ? why do n't you get your game out of your bag and play your game for a little bit ? 'cause i - i have to have a little grown - up talk , okay ? faith : okay . nikki : come over here . how dare you ? my journal was private , and you reveal it in a court of law ? this is not for public consumption . ian : i know , i - it 's shameful . if you ca n't trust the judicial system ... nikki : oh , please ! ian : ... who can you trust ? nikki : you disgusting pig . ian : what , you think i leaked it , nikki ? nikki : i 'm surprised you have n't wallpapered a building with it . ian : and why would i want to reveal more of those words in that lovely journal of yours , huh ? you painted me as though i were a predator . nikki : mm - hmm . ian : and i - i 'm just as upset as you are -- just as big a victim of the press . nikki : you gave this to some unethical journalist just to twist the knife for me , paul , and dylan . ian : no , completely untrue . you and paul were once part of my mission , and dylan was , for a short time , my son . no , nikki . seeing you suffer does not give me any pleasure . nikki : you know what ? i beat you in court once , and i will do it again . ian : how ? by revealing more of your horrible thoughts ? huh ? like these ? `` i 'm so scared . the baby is growing inside me . `` nikki : oh , my god . ian : `` what if he or she inherits ian 's evil ? please , god , let someone love this baby . i do n't think i ever could . `` god , it 's enough to make the reader weep for your unloved son . nikki : you bastard . michael : there you go . lauren : wow ! [ smooches ] this is amazing . hmm , maybe this could become a regular occurrence when our son is in college . what do you think ? michael : no , you could n't do this with teens in the house . they 'd smell the food and come scampering in . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : be lucky not to lose an arm . lauren : that 's very true . and i do not want to be interrupted at all . fen could be traumatized , and that poor kid has been through enough , right ? michael : well , we all have . lauren : mmm , so good . michael : which is why i vow never to neglect you again , like i did last night . i am so sorry . lauren : are you seriously upset about this ? michael : yes , i am , actually . lauren : baby , sometimes life gets in the way of these things . michael : no . no , it ca n't . i 'm not gon na let it . look , you and i lost sight of things not so long ago , and it was hard , you know , getting us back . you know , rebuilding trust , remembering that ... we were meant to stay together forever . and now that we 're here again ... i need to make sure that you know how much i love you . how much i value our -- our days . and our nights . lauren : me too , baby . more than you know . i 'd like to show you how much . michael : well , all right . lauren : okay , no , no , no , no , not yet . wait . here , get this off . michael : okay . all right . i got it . oh , well , where are you going ? it 's gon na be , uh -- it 's usually -- well , okay . lauren : [ laughs ] there is something that i promised you . something you have n't seen yet . michael : oh , the lingerie ! yes ! please . please . nick : look , it 's bad enough that dad sicced mariah after sharon , but then he went digging with dr . mead , trying to squeeze information out of sharon 's psychiatrist . victoria : what did sharon do ? nick : what else could she do ? she obviously ca n't trust her anymore , so she had to fire her . and w sharon has to find a new doctor . what dad has done is despicable . victoria : it is . i wo n't argue that . nick : yet here you are , in the chair . victoria : [ sighs ] nick , dad had me arrested on my wedding day . and yeah , here i am . i mean , obviously we have a very complicated relationship . that 's not news , okay ? this -- this is where i need to be , and -- and me sitting in this chair does n't excuse dad 's bad behavior . i 'm not validating this thing with mariah , i am not saying that dad was right about not telling us that adam was the hit - and - run driver . it was awful . it 's not okay . but you know what else is not okay ? the fact that there are two men that could be the father of this child , and they 're both liars . so , no , i need to be right here right now , not at home , not in the father - knows - best house that billy and i bought together . how 's that for twisted ? a little daddy humor to rub a little salt in the wound . nick : stress is not your friend right now . victoria : that 's true . nick : and this place is not exactly stress - free . victoria : especially not with you here giving me a hard time . nick : all right . i mean , if this is what you and my niece or nephew need , then ... well , then i 'll back off . victoria : thank you . because this is good . you know , this place used to be my lifeblood . nick : yeah . i used to think it was my lifeblood , too . but then -- i mean , just walking in these doors got me all stressed again . i just -- i 'm never going back under dad 's thumb . victoria : and i am ? nick : that 's not what i meant . victoria : okay , so , you ca n't forgive dad , which i get . but you give mariah a job , you move her into your house -- nick : so i can keep an eye on her . there 's more going on in this girl 's head and in her past . she 's leaving a trail . i just got to follow it . ian : i mean , for a child to hear that about his birth ? devastating . and for your other children , you know , here , reading all about your thoughts , about how a mother could n't love her own child ... nikki : i 'm not gon na get into this with you , except to say that it was only with love and hope that i left that baby at the church . ian : i believe you , nicole . i do . but sadly , that 's not what 's been exposed to the public . nikki : you are perverse . you do n't even have the decency to show the world your true face . ian : oh , but you 've shown the world yours . nikki : no , you have done this . you exploited evidence from a trial that you orchestrated . ian : exploited , huh ? i - i admit , you know , i had to blush at some of the lustier passages . you and paul had a very passionate bond . people are n't gon na look at our noble chief of police the same way again . nikki : get out . get out , take your trash with you . ian : no , no , no . this is for you . i 'm sure i can find another , nicole . hang onto it . nikki : you vile piece of ... get out . [ breathing shakily ] hi , victor . it 's me . um ... i do n't know if you 're in a meeting , or maybe you 're still on the jet ... but when you get the message , can you please call me ? i 'm fine . i - i 'm really fine . just -- just please call , okay ? oh , my baby , i am so sorry , but i think we have to cut our special date short . faith : summer 's friend left . nikki : well , you know , he 's not actually her friend . i know he seems like a really nice man , but he is n't . so if he ever tries to talk to you , i want you to run to your mother or father , or any other adult , okay , right away . i 'm gon na take care of the check . reporter : mrs. newman , any comment about why you gave away your love child , dylan mcavoy ? nikki : get away from us before i call the police ! get out ! faith : grandma , you gave away uncle dylan ? devon : abby and i are just friends . i admit that . so you go on , admit that that 's exactly what you wanted to hear . and no more that you 're happy for me , no more you want me to find somebody else . hilary : i should want you to be happy with a beautiful woman who makes you laugh . i should invite you to dinner with neil and me . we should be able to sit around a table and be happy for each other . devon : yeah , that 's not gon na happen . not for me . hilary : [ sighs ] i have to get to work . devon : listen , i did n't mean -- hey . hilary : [ sighs ] devon : sorry . hilary : no , please do n't . victoria : how could mariah hide anything at this point ? i mean , she lives in your house , she works in your nightclub . you must know her every waking thought . nick : i wish i did , then i 'd know how to handle her . figure out what she 's after . sharon is completely invested in helping her , but i just caught her in another big lie . put that with the fact that mariah and ian are really tight -- he 's like a father figure to her . victoria : well , that right there is enough to never trust her again . nick : it 's a `` keep your enemies close `` type thing . i can keep an eye on her , do a little digging . victoria : is it overreacting to say that she gives me an `` adam `` vibe ? all of her secrets and her little head games ? nick : adam was just out to destroy everything in his path . mariah 's not like that . she 's just a -- she 's just a kid who made some mistakes . she 's not vicious . at least , that 's what i 'm hoping . victoria : if i were you , i would sleep with one eye open , brother . nick : that is the plan . [ telephone rings ] nick : okay . i 'm gon na let you get back to world domination in newman 's name . victoria : oh , you can ridicule me all you want , but i know you still cash those dividend checks , so why do n't you let me get back to work and make you some money ? nick : all right . victoria : hey . what ? okay . uh , thank you . nick : what 's wrong ? victoria : get over here right now . nick : son of a ... victoria : ian 's gon na break mom once and for all . [ scene_break ] nikki : get out of my way . sweetheart , i 'm gon na take you home , okay ? faith : you did n't really give away uncle dylan , did you ? nikki : oh , no , my baby . it 's complicated . i - i - it was n't like that . reporter : well , what was it like ? was this before or after your dance career ? nikki : get out ! dylan : hey , man , there 's a kid right here . avery : devon hamilton has expressly forbidden reporters inside the club . how about you sit tight , and we 'll have you charged with trespass . reporter : what about the diary ? dylan : hey , you know what ? i do n't have to wait for the cops . nikki : honey , i 'm so sorry . one bad man after another . faith : was he lying ? nikki : well , he was twisting things . faith : but not lying . nikki : angel , it 's so complicated . avery : okay , i am gon na make some calls , put the fear of the law and the newman name into these vultures . excuse me . dylan : i know kids are tough . it 's okay . she 's smart . she 'll see us together . she 'll know that you would never -- nikki : give you away ? but i did . dylan : we can explain it to her . nikki : really ? how are we gon na do that ? th - that i was with two different men , and i - i did n't realize that the one who was n't evil is my baby 's father ? we 're gon na explain that to her ? dylan : not -- not like that . but in a way that she can understand . nikki : she 's just a kid . you 're an adult , do you understand ? dylan : of course , i do . nikki : i just wanted to protect you so much when you were a baby . i ca n't protect you from this now . dylan : you do n't have to . nikki : yes , i do . this is a mother 's job , and i have failed . dylan : no , you have not . you do not need to protect me . i 'm okay . i am . are you ? you want me to call victor or the doctor ? nikki : i called victor . no doctors . please , no doctors . avery : nikki , i 'm working on getting a cease and desist to prevent the tabloid from printing any more of the journal . nikki : i need to see michael about our next move . avery : yes , victor would want you to see michael . and , of course , i 'll give him any backup he needs . nikki : oh , god , i ca n't take faith to a lawyer 's office . dylan : i 'll hang out with her . we 're buddies , and avery can help . nikki : thank you . she does adore you so much . [ clears throat ] well , my baby , i am so sorry , but i 've got to go , and your uncle dylan is gon na look after you now , and i know you have a lot of fun with him . look , i 'm sorry that our date got cut short . avery : dylan ... dylan : avery , i 'm just -- avery : i know , you 're not fine . you 're not fine and neither is nikki . look , be brave for each other , but not for me . it 's obvious that she feels responsible , and that 's exactly what ian wants . he exploited her then , he 's exploiting her now . dylan : it just makes me sick . but right now ... how do we make this okay for that little girl ? avery : sometimes ice cream is the best medicine . faith : ice cream is n't medicine . avery : uh , no . you 're right , faith , it 's not . [ taps fingers ] faith : what 's a love child ? avery : uh ... that ... a love child is ... when a ... man and a woman ... um ... dylan ? dylan : you know what 's -- what 's cool , faith ? is that you were one of my first friends when i came to genoa city . remember helping me fix your mom 's kitchen ? best mini - contractor ever , by the way . and then i got really lucky , and i found out that i was your uncle . i never had a niece . then i get the best one in the world . faith : you never had a niece or a mom ? dylan : well , actually , i did . your grandma made it possible for terry and penelope to raise me . that 's my mom and dad who adopted me , and they were great . they were incredible . you would have loved them . nikki did n't give me away . she gave me a great life . and now , i have a whole new family . i have you , i have summer , noah , your dad and your aunt victoria . i 'm -- i 'm the luckiest guy in the world . look , you never , ever have to be sad for me , okay ? faith : you 're ours now . dylan : i am . always . faith : i would never give you away . [ door opens , shuts ] lauren : so help me , you better be faking . michael : [ growls ] lauren : ah ! [ giggles ] michael : trust me . whew ! i am wide awake . lauren : mm . yes , yes you are . [ doorbell rings ] michael : i do n't hear anything , i do n't hear anything . lauren : no , i do n't either . [ doorbell rings ] michael : no , they 'll go away , whoever 's not there right now . lauren : okay . [ doorbell rings ] michael : sorry , i will get rid of them . lauren : [ sighs ] nikki : [ sobs ] michael : nikki , what -- nikki : michael , i 'm sorry . victor 's out of town , and i - i really need you . michael : what ? what 's wrong ? nikki : this ! [ sobs ] they have my diary . they 're shouting it to the world . michael : it 's ian ward . he got it in discovery . nikki : he 's trying to destroy me . and he could n't do it in court , so now he is making sure that every person i love is hurt . i 'm sorry i 'm bothering you . [ sobbing ] ian : all right . next round is on you . david : [ chuckles ] okay , you are not listening . leaking court documents is a bad idea . ian : are you implying that i was responsible ? my hands are spotless . and that tabloid could n't say otherwise . and if ever we do catch the culprit , i 'll sue him for tarnishing my good name . david : oh , so you 're the victim here ? ian : i may be bowed , but i will not be broken . and as for nikki , her lover , and their bastard child , what happens will happen . we can only watch . hilary : hi , steve . um , i 'll see you at the office . [ sighs ] devon : you afraid of something ? hilary : he works in accounting . he could say something . it could get back to neil . devon : like what ? we 're standing in the park doing nothing . hilary : it 's never nothing with you . the way i feel when i see you , the ... things i think . neil is planning this surprise . it 's supposed to be huge and romantic , and i told him no . i do n't deserve it . devon : well , that 's ridiculous , because you deserve the world . hilary : no , i do n't . devon : yes , you do . hilary : i kissed my husband and i thought of you . that 's horrible . out of all the awful things that i 've done in my life ... i say that i -- i 'm not that woman anymore . and then i go and i do this . i did n't know the man that he was when i tried to ruin his life . but now i know how good he is . how warm and sweet and loving and ... still i stand here , staring at you , thinking things that i should n't think , saying things that i sh -- devon : hilary , i should leave you alone . but i ca n't . i owe my dad so much , yet you still fill my head up until it pushes everything else out . neil knows me . it 's a matter of time before he figures out how i feel . hilary : it 's like an avalanche . it just -- it wo n't stop , and it 's gon na pull all of us under . devon : that 's why something needs to happen , and it needs to be now . nick : yeah , i 'll let you know . victoria : dad 's still not answering . nick : he might still be on the jet . avery just said that mom went over to talk to michael . victoria : well , then , she 's definitely seen it . nick : well , it gets worse . apparently , some jackass reporter cornered mom and faith at the athletic club . victoria : are they okay ? nick : apparently dylan was super uncle and talked faith through it . victoria : i 'm surprised he did n't knock that reporter out . nick : must have been tempting . but the reporter 's just a symptom . ian ward is the disease . i still ca n't believe dad did not get rid of this punk . victoria : dad 's games are okay as long as you approve of the victim ? nick : yeah , they are . look , what dad did to sharon was malicious , but i know the difference between an innocent , non - threatening victim like sharon , and a piece of garbage like ian ward . whatever it takes to make this guy go away , that 's what needs to happen . nikki : but she 's just a child . michael : all right . i need a court order halting the distribution of protected evidence . you -- yes , i 'll hold . [ knock on door ] nikki : oh , my god . did one of those vultures follow me here ? lauren : i 'll get it . oh , avery . come on in . avery : hi . nikki : where are dylan and faith ? avery : they had ice cream . dylan is taking faith home . she is much better . she 's gon na be okay . nikki : what about dylan ? i - i hate that he is going through this because of me . avery : okay , and all dylan is talking about is how worried he is about you . he 's calm . trust me , he 's not putting on a brave face . he was calming faith , i think it was soothing for both of them . he 's a protector , nikki , that 's just what he does . nikki : i have made his life miserable since the day i announced he was my son . avery : that is not true . dylan is so grateful to have you in his life . nikki : at what cost ? michael : avery ! avery -- i - i have a colleague who may have some connections . here , talk to these people . avery : okay . hello ? this is avery bailey clark . what 's the holdup ? i do n't understand . lauren : nikki , i understand . avery : well , you tell them we need it now . nikki : no , you ca n't . lauren : um ... yes , i can . avery : no , we need it now . lauren : do you remember when that video of carmine and me was splashed all over the world , and ... oh , to have that private moment broadcast ... it was unbearable . but we bear it because we have to . you and i are not novices to scandal . and that 's why we 're survivors . nikki : yeah . i 'm not gon na fall apart . lauren : no , no . nikki : that just puts the burden back on the people that i love . but the fact that they 're suffering because of me ... michael : okay . yes . thank you . thank you very much . lauren : anything ? michael : some progress , yes . avery : the tabloid has agreed to pull the story from the website . nikki : oh ! michael : and they will not print any more excerpts from your journal . nikki : thank you . but damage has been done . and those words about dylan and paul ca n't be taken back . ian should be punished for causing all this pain . michael : all right , well , first we have to connect him to the leak . the tabloid still insists that the delivery was anonymous . nikki : well , that 's ridiculous . who else would do it ? michael : yeah , well , i agree with you , but that 's not a very effective legal argument . nikki : he has been trying to destroy my family for months , and he is relentless . and he 's probably gloating as we speak . lauren : all right , nikki , do n't let him shake you . that 's exactly what he wants . avery : and dylan is handling faith . she 'll be fine . nikki : for how long ? those words are gon na be on the internet forever . and i know they 're gon na be in the back of dylan 's mind . so everybody that i love is just gon na have to live with those words forever . because of that vile man . dylan : it 's brave of you to be here right now . or stupid . ian : well , i was worried that you 'd be really upset about the invasion of privacy in the tabloid , as am i . dylan : yeah , i bet you feel just awful . ian : i do . dylan : why ? because you did n't get a story byline ? ian : [ scoffs ] y - you did not read the quotes painting me as evil ? and you , by extension ? having them read by millions of people who read that stuff ? dylan : yeah , well , lucky me , i actually had two good men as my fathers -- terry and paul . ian : and two mothers that lied and changed your life . devon : here . hilary : [ scoffs ] i do n't understand . devon : there 's an address on here to a bar that i go to . it 's a little bit outside of town , where nobody knows me or anything about me . hilary : you want a drink ? devon : i want you . that 's what i want . and if you want me , too , you will meet me here this afternoon . hilary : and ... if i do n't ? devon : then i am gon na leave town . hilary : you said that before . devon : i know i did . but i ca n't keep doing what i 'm doing . i ca n't do this . i ca n't keep seeing you . i ca n't keep running into you and knowing in my head , every day , that you 're not with me . all right ? i 'll see you later . michael : i 'm sorry , guys . nikki insisted on taking off . she just left . avery : i offered to drive her , but she would n't let me . how 's faith ? nick : i just checked in with sharon . they 're doing some talking , some distracting . so whatever you and dylan said really helped . avery : no , that 's -- that 's all dylan . faith still does n't like me . but she dotes on him , and he 's wonderful with her . victoria : thank god . nick : well , i 'm glad he was able to keep his cool in front of faith . i mean , considering what we would both like to do to that reporter and ian . michael : not a good idea , especially given how litigious this man is . avery : right . i 'm sure dylan wanted to react , but he did n't . he did n't lose it . ian : you know , it pains me to say it , dylan , but i have a theory about who might be responsible for leaking nicole 's diary . your biological father , paul williams . i think chief williams wanted to let the world know how he was denied his child all these years . so who can blame your father for stooping to revenge ? dylan : shut up and get out . ian : no , i 'm not trying to upset you -- dylan : not another word about paul or nikki again . ian : no , when we see our parents as they really are , we begin to see ourselves . dylan : get out ! ian : of course . good luck , son . and i mean that . dylan : [ sighs ] victoria : mom , thank god . nick 's here . we 're at michael 's . i - i 'm gon na put you on speaker . nick : mom ? nikki : how are you both ? i 've been worried . victoria : yeah , well , we 've been worried about you , too . nikki : oh , no , do n't worry about me . i - i am upset , of course , but i 'll be fine soon enough . nick : where are you ? we 'll come to you right now . nikki : what i really need is some time to think . have you seen faith ? nick : we wanted to check on you first . nikki : well , she needs you . be with her . please . nick : i will . victoria : mom , just let us know if you do n't want to be alone . nikki : i know . i 'll call you right away . thank you , my darlings . i 'm so grateful for all of you . vodka martini , please . [ next_on ] chelsea : you 're trying to punish me for exposing your deep , dark secrets . well you know what ? you deserved it . paul : i wonder how dylan 's doing . christine : you do n't have to worry about dylan . | nick is surprised that victoria is working at newman - chancellor again . victoria explains to nick that she needs to work to keep her mind off her troubles . nick tells victoria that sharon caught victor talking to her therapist about her , and then sharon fired her therapist . nick advises victoria to keep her guard up with victor . victoria advises nick to keep his guard up with mariah because she reminds her of adam . hilary and devon run into each other at the park , and they admit that they love each other and neither of them wants to break neil 's heart . devon gives hilary the name of a bar on the outskirts of town and tells her that if she meets him there , he will know that she wants to be with him . if she does n't come , he will leave town to get over her so that she and neil can be happy together . |
jack : thank you . cane : hey , jack . do you , uh , mind if we have a word ? jack : please . please . cane : thank you . jack : cane , i hope there are no hard feelings about the job that did n't come through . cane : no . absolutely not . 'cause i doubt you did n't hire due to my lack of qualifications . jack : hardly . cane : and since i worked at brash & sassy ! , it could n't have escaped you that i have expertise in their business plans , which would only benefit you and jabot . jack : there are a lot of factors that go into staffing decisions like this . cane : but , you see , i 'm not looking backward , jack . i 'm only looking at what could happen next , and , uh , how that could serve us both . billy : hannah . hey . you 're there early . can you do me a favor and put victoria on , please ? oh , really ? she 's not ? okay . well , i 'll try her on her cell . she must be , uh , getting to work early . can you tell the kids i say hello for me , please ? okay . bye . phyllis : what 's up ? billy : hey . i 'm just trying to get ahold of victoria about a meeting we have scheduled . guess she 's getting a jumpstart on the day . benjamin : hey . where you going ? victoria : oh ! i have to get to work . benjamin : i was hoping i could , uh , maybe buy you some breakfast ? victoria : oh , well , maybe some other time . benjamin : [ sighs ] last night , uh , was unexpected . [ chuckles ] that took me by surprise when you said you wanted to come back here . victoria : and we , um ... benjamin : well , you drank a considerable amount of wine , but , uh , i 'm glad you have n't forgotten . victoria : no . no , no , no . no chance of that . benjamin : listen , victoria , i know that you , uh , have kids and a certain image . listen , what happened last night stays between us . it goes no further . victoria : thanks . thanks a lot . [ sighs ] well , i got to go . benjamin : uh , when can i -- victoria : bye , benjamin ! devon : hey . you chasing down a big story ? hilary : maybe i just bumped into one . you heading out of town ? devon : just getting back , actually . i needed to , uh , stop by the office and check in with neil before going back home . hilary : oh , that 's right . you took mariah to that music festival in san francisco . devon : mm - hmm . hilary : how was it ? devon : it was incredible music , there was a ton of people . we all had a good time . hilary : all ? devon : yeah , noah and tessa ended up coming with us . hilary : the more , the merrier . sharon : well , la - dee - dah ! [ laughing ] hi ! how was the festival ? mariah : first of all , these are for you . sharon : oh ! thank you . hmm ! [ chuckles ] mariah : looks great ! sharon : wow . so , you had a good time ? mariah : yeah . backstage passes , private jets , limos , vip passes ... how can you beat the best ? because that 's exactly what this trip was . sharon : sounds like you had fun . mariah : unh ! sharon . fun is foofy little umbrella drinks and cheesy pizza . this was ... you know , i always wondered about those people behind the tinted windshields , and now i 'm one of them because of this fantastic guy that i 'm dating . sharon : so things are going well with devon ? mariah : it kind of makes you dizzy , being with somebody who can just snap their fingers and golden doors open . me and devon hamilton . sometimes it does n't feel real . sharon : enjoy dating him and being pampered . mariah : i told devon i love him . additional sponsorship victoria : so everything is good ? hannah : johnny and katie are fine . i fed them and dropped them off at day camp . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . well , thank you for staying over again , hannah . hannah : i meant what i said when i texted you back . it was no trouble . i hope you had a nice time . victoria : uh , yeah , sure did . i 'll see you soon . [ cellphone rings ] victoria : hi , billy . billy : hey . you at the office already ? victoria : uh , no . not yet . i 'm on my way in . billy : okay , um , i e - mailed you some talking points before our meeting with the east coast distributors if you want to go over them . victoria : yeah , we can deal with that before the meeting . billy : yeah , sure . that 'll work . so , tell me , how did it go with benjamin hochman last night ? anything i should know about ? victoria : i 'll be in shortly . billy : uh -- okay . phyllis : everything all right ? billy : yeah . victoria 's in her , you know , newman headspace . no time to tell me about the wrecking ball benjamin hochman or what that snake has up his sleeve . phyllis : are you afraid she 's gon na fall prey to that kind of guy ? billy : uh , no , i 'm sure she had her speech prepared already . brash & sassy ! has never been healthier , we 're in a great position , everything 's going forward , you know ... phyllis : i figured she had a plan in mind . i 'm sure she had fun doing it . billy : yeah , well , she loves the business head games , does n't she ? phyllis : no , i just meant , you know , the guy 's a handsome dude . billy : yeah , if you 're into that sort of thing . he 's not really victoria 's type . phyllis : here . let me help you with that . billy : thank you . phyllis : yeah . billy : ooh . oh , wow . sharon : saying the `` l `` word . big step . mariah : well , it was n't anything premeditated . it just sort of happened in the moment . sharon : i 'm happy for you . i 'm happy for noah , too . you know , just as a mom , i ca n't help being curious ... mariah : you are dying to ask about tessa and noah . sharon : are those two getting serious ? mariah : you know , they 're both a little gun - shy . i think they got a lot closer on this trip , and it 's obvious that noah 's really into her . sharon : does she feel the same way about him ? mariah : tessa does n't do fake . she does n't say things just to say them . she only does what feels right . tessa : traveling first class with devon all weekend -- must be what it feels like to be a headliner . noah : well , as soon as things start to take off for you , you will be rolling like that all the time . you 'll have the resources to go anywhere you want . tessa : that 's so much bigger than i saw my career ever going . i mean , all i really wanted to do was take care of myself and the people i love . noah : your sister ? tessa : yeah . noah : mm - hmm . well , that all starts tonight -- your first recording session . tessa : you think my songs are gon na take off ? noah : yes ! of course i do . i do . believe it . tessa : well , when you say it , i can . noah , um , wherever this goes , i hope you 'll take the ride with me . noah : i like the sound of that . tessa : i realize i was kind of distant when you first started showing interest ... noah : it was like , you know , mars or jupiter distance , but ... tessa : it 's , uh -- it 's not that i was n't attracted . i just did n't think it could go both ways . and you wanted to put on the brakes , so ... noah : look , when i said that i wanted to take things slow , that was n't like a code for something else , all right ? i just wanted to be completely honest with you . tessa : and i 've never been with someone like that , who 's authentic . it 's hot . hilary : well , you just signed tessa . of course you 'd want to promote her on your trip . i 'm sure that mariah understood , turning your romantic getaway into a business junket . devon : oh , well , it was n't all business . [ cellphone chimes ] hilary : oh . it 's just , um , the ad agency finalizing some details for my commercial in new york . devon : is mariah involved or anything , or ... ? hilary : no , this does n't have anything to do with my show . i thought that maybe your sister had mentioned something . devon : lily mentioned going on an audition recently . was this for the same thing that you got ? hilary : okay , do n't get all `` it was lily 's commercial `` on me , okay ? dozens of women auditioned . i got it . devon : [ chuckles ] hilary : so , what ? no congratulations ? devon : no , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i 'm too busy being stunned . congratulations . really . hilary : thank you . devon : i 'm constantly impressed by your ability to make things happen . hilary : thank you . that means a lot coming from you . devon : well , good luck with everything . hilary : hello , victoria . victoria : hilary . what 's up ? hilary : you know that camera guy , jesse , from l.a. ? victoria : yeah . what about him ? hilary : he came to me looking for a job , but as soon as i realized who he was , i told him that i was not gon na hire him . ever . were you aware that he was in town ? victoria : i 'd rather not talk about it . hilary : okay , i was just trying to give you a friendly heads up . benjamin : ah ! victoria , you 're still here . i guess we can have that breakfast after all . victoria : oh , actually , this coffee is all i have time for , benjamin . benjamin : [ sighs ] victoria : i 'm due at the office . benjamin : i 'll call you later , then ? victoria : yeah . benjamin : coffee , please . charge it to room 637 . hochman . i 'll , uh ... i 'll be sitting over there . hilary : excuse me . are you benjamin hochman ? cane : and with technology like laser lights and skin products embedded with gold and , uh , diamonds , the product margins are about to explode . jack : dramatic changes ahead . cane : yeah , i understand these dynamics , jack . you add that to the fact i have intimate knowledge of brash & sassy ! 's inner workings ... jack : cane , i acknowledged all this in your interview . cane : yes , you did , but you did n't hire me , and i accept that . however , there is a reason i sought you out today . jack : why 's that ? cane : you were enthusiastic when you interviewed me at jabot . you were almost relishing in the prospect that you would have me come on board . jack : until i had a chance to give it some real thought . cane , i got to run . cane : what if i work for you directly ? under the radar , jack . jack : doing what , precisely ? cane : depends . i could be a consultant or a liaison . it 's whatever you want to call it . i work from outside the office . i report directly to you . this is our deal . it is strictly between us , and no one will know about it , and i give you my word . jack : there 's nothing for you at jabot , cane . cane : why ? you tell me . what is the possible downside in what i just proposed to you ? jack : because it 's too close to home . hilary : i am familiar with your work . you have an intimidating reputation for acquisitions . benjamin : a well - earned reputation . as is yours . i recognize you from your show , hilary . hilary : well , it is nice to meet you , officially . benjamin : they claim that i 'm ruthless . you do n't spare anyone , do you ? hilary : well , i do have my exceptions . come to think of it , our vocations are not very dissimilar . benjamin : how so ? hilary : well , we both look above and around and below what 's presented to the outside world . your business is in revealing the value of a company , and my business is in revealing the truth . benjamin : i like that comparison . there 's too many phonies out there . hilary : in genoa city ? benjamin : intriguing place . packed with talent . i 'm taking a few meetings . hilary : with whom ? benjamin : management in fenmore 's division of jabot , victoria newman at brash & sassy ! ... hilary : oh , i ran into her earlier this morning . jack : hilary ! always good to see you . hilary : oh ! mwah . likewise . jack : ben ! what are you up to ? benjamin : hilary and i were just having a fascinating chat about a common interest . hilary : the truth . in all its unpleasant glory . lily : if billy and victoria had n't come here and told me that cane paid off that cameraman , i never would have known . he 's lied to me about everything , and it 's -- it 's too much . neil : yeah , i know . i know . you did the right thing by asking him to move out . lily : it killed me to do that . and knowing cane , i know he 's going through hell right now . neil : he should never have used that tuition money to cover up his lies . lily : that 's what did it for me . i have to protect mattie and charlie . neil : listen , let me give you some money to cover walnut grove , okay ? lily : no , dad , that 's not why i 'm telling you about this . it 's not . cane and i are supposed to be a team , you know ? we 're supposed to trust each other . and we did . until he lied about using the kids ' tuition money as an `` investment . `` neil : lily . you can confide in me . you know you can . does n't matter -- any issue , any concern , any reason at all . lily : dad , i 'm not asking for money , but thank you . neil : okay , look . we need to be realistic here . cane is out of a job . lily : dad , i 'm not . neil : are they paying you enough , you know , to cover your bills , all that kind of stuff ? i mean , please , be honest with me . lily : i 'm being honest ! we 're good right now . we are . i 'm actually going out for other projects . i had an audition for a national commercial . neil : get out of here , huh ? how 'd you do ? lily : i did n't book it , but there will be other projects . neil : yeah . i 'm sorry . lily , you are such a beautiful girl . you always have such a positive attitude . lily : the kids need to know it 'll be okay . neil : they will know . they have you . come here . juliet : i did n't mean to ... i had no clue that you 'd be here . cane : it 's a , uh , public place , so i ca n't imagine you 're stalking me . you know , it 's inevitable that we run into each other around here , so , uh , you might as well hear this from me . have a seat . tessa : oh ! hi . come here ! mariah : hi . tessa : [ sighs ] i keep trying to mentally prep for this recording session tonight , but all i can think about is -- how many famous people did we meet this weekend ? mariah : oh , enough to make my brain implode . tessa : and then we flew on a private jet this morning ... mariah : i know . i keep thinking , like , did that all seriously just happen ? tessa : it was special , mariah . all of it . and that time alone with noah just changed everything . things have gone to a whole new level . mariah : yeah . yeah , same with , uh , devon and me . i told him i love him . tessa : did he say it back ? mariah : no , and i did n't expect him to . actually , i 'm glad that he didn't . i did n't want him to say it just because he felt obligated to . and even though we 're in different places in the relationship , i do n't regret saying it . tessa : he feels the same about you , i can see it . mariah : yeah ? tessa : yeah ! mariah : with your x - ray vision ? tessa : no , no , i mean , he planned this whole trip for you . you invited me to tag along . and i 'm glad you did . it was an amazing experience , and you 're an amazing friend , mariah . devon : it was actually pretty genius for mariah to invite tessa to come along 'cause not only was i able to sample new artists and styles at the festival , but i was able to put tessa 's name and face out there just as we 're getting prepared to go into the studio and record , you know ? neil : mm - hmm . mm . sounds like our music division is gon na have a real successful launch , man . i 'm -- i 'm excited . devon : tell that to your face . is something going on with you ? you all right ? neil : i did n't want to dump this on you before you had unpacked your bags , man , but i just came from seeing lily . devon : some more trouble with cane ? neil : you would not believe what that man has pulled now . cane : and that is why i temporarily took the money from my kids ' tuition fund -- to pay off jesse . juliet : you told jesse to remove that footage , where billy and the players said they were joking about gambling . all to make him look bad . cane : yes . juliet : i was the one who got blamed for that tape going on the air . i was the one who got fired because of you . cane : that 's right . hilary : please excuse me , gentlemen , i have a call to take . jack : sure . benjamin , i , uh , am not gon na change my mind and accept your offer . benjamin : you made that clear . jack : okay , so what are you still doing in town ? benjamin : i 'm taking a look at your competition downstairs . jack : brash & sassy ! ? benjamin : well , based on trade reports and a reliable source that i 've talked to , it seems that they 're not doing as well as jabot . jack : well , numbers do n't lie . flagging sales , management in disarray ... benjamin : interesting . victoria newman does n't come off as a c.e.o . of a company that 's in distress . jack : then you 've spoken . benjamin : yeah , we had dinner last night . jack : well , i 'm sure she was able to spin things to make it look like , uh , management was on top of things , but i guess the c.e.o . of nationwide department stores did the same thing last year . benjamin : [ chuckles ] yeah , as i , uh , took his company and sold it off piece by piece . jack : it was a thing of beauty . benjamin : you 're pushing for a repeat performance . jack : no , no , no , no . no . merely pointing out the obvious . low - hanging fruit , crying to be picked . benjamin : and if i dismantle brash & sassy ! as i 've done so many others , it 'd eliminate a key competitor of yours . jack : a side benefit , yeah . benjamin : mm , it seems to be a popular theme -- their demise at jabot . jack : oh ? benjamin : i spoke briefly with phyllis . jack : her motives differ from mine . benjamin : but your end goal is the same . jack : seems to me the only end goal that matters is yours , ben . victoria can talk a great game , but that should n't keep you from your instincts . benjamin : actually , there was n't much shoptalk last night . jack : is that so ... benjamin : you know , actually , i need to return some calls . nice talking with you , jack . billy : hey . victoria : oh ! there you are . let 's get cracking . we got to get a jumpstart on this new ad campaign . billy : one step ahead of you . i requested some mock - ups that i have here for you . so , how 'd it go with benjamin hochman last night ? victoria : fine . billy : fine ? it 's no secret why he asked you to dinner or what he 's after . victoria : yeah , that 's why i called him on it . i assured mr . hochman that brash & sassy ! 's not in play -- in any way -- and that i had made the company leaner and meaner , and we are well on our way to our best quarter yet . billy : well , maybe you should n't have raised the bar so high . victoria : well , i believe in our products and our strategy . best quarter yet -- you just wait and see . billy : there 's no way that he took that at face value , vick . victoria : no , of course he didn't . billy : okay , then how 'd you shut him down ? come on . we both know hochman 's rep precedes him -- before , during , and after his divorce . victoria : all right , well , benjamin did try to get me to let my guard down . he said he wanted to get to know the real me . billy : and did he ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . hilary : my phone has been going nuts because i landed that national commercial . jack : wow ! congratulations . a national commercial ? what 's the product ? hilary : well , all i 'm allowed to say is that it is a `` sinfully rich , calorie- friendly dessert . `` [ laughs ] jack : you 're going to be brilliant . hilary : thank you . > ary : you 're the first immediately -- i just appreciate how steadfast and supportive you always are with me , even when i manage to piss off some of your close friends . jack : oh , who did you cross swords with this time ? hilary : well , i imagine that i 'm not nikki 's favorite person . jack : because you aired footage of her husband punching her son ? you 'd be upset , too . hilary : it is not my fault that i have a nose for what 's juicy ! in fact , i actually stumbled upon some juice earlier . jack : do tell . hilary : well , victoria newman did a walk of shame right here , this morning . jack : or maybe she just dropped by for some coffee . hilary : oh , please , jack . it was so obvious , it could have been written on her forehead . she spent the night with benjamin hochman . phyllis : morning , benjamin . benjamin : phyllis . breakfast meeting ? phyllis : something like that . may i ? benjamin : yeah , by all means . phyllis : you look like a man for whom business is going quite well . benjamin : ca n't complain . phyllis : oh , then you must be ready to seize upon brash & sassy ! [ laughs ] benjamin : i do enjoy how up front you are . no artifice . phyllis : life is short . benjamin : indeed . well , i expected victoria newman to be your exact opposite -- remote , unapproachable . phyllis : she is n't ? benjamin : she was n't last night . phyllis : so your dinner with her was ... beneficial ? benjamin : not quite . i left feeling that , uh , my procurement of that company would , well , not be as straightforward as i was led to believe . phyllis : i told you about the lousy sales numbers ... benjamin : i do n't think that the numbers tell the whole story . phyllis : are you planning on meeting victoria again and pursuing this ? benjamin : well , it 's not that i 'm not interested . the company 's very attractive . phyllis : as is the c.e.o . benjamin : true . but i 've learned to listen to my instincts , not to waste effort pursuing something that has very little chance of paying off . jordan : have n't talked in a couple days . how 's it going ? lily : uh , not great , but it 's good to see you . jordan : maybe not after you hear the latest . lily : oh , god . now what ? jordan : that dessert commercial that you auditioned for ... lily : oh , no , i already know i did n't get it . jordan : what you do n't know is who did . lily : no ... jordan : afraid so . lily : how ? jordan : she saw the copy you left behind ... lily : and you put her on tape . jordan : i would n't do that to you . hilary taped herself , lily , submitted her audition , and got the part . [ sighs ] i hate to dump this on you . lily : look , i ca n't even get worked up about hilary and her latest jab at me , not after everything that 's happened ... cane : unlike my departure from brash & sassy ! , yours came with a generous severance package and a hefty settlement , so i 'm sorry if i do n't seem to have much sympathy for you losing your job . juliet : but so many people were affected by what you did . cane : yeah . innocent people . i know . juliet : it was the reason the league made us yank the commercial . the one your wife starred in . it was lily 's big break . cane : look , i never meant to hurt lily . 'cause i never meant for this to air on television 'cause if you had come and told me that victoria wanted you to run this on hilary 's show , i would have told you stop it and none of this would have happened . juliet : is this why you invited me to sit down ? so you can vent your frustration , relieve you of some guilt ? cane : no , this is all on me now . i own that . but you know what i ca n't wrap my head around ? is everything that has happened after . 'cause i ca n't get a job , my kids ca n't stand me , and now lily 's told me to move out . hilary : mariah , i am so glad that i ran into you . mariah : oh , hey , yeah , we just got back from the music festival . it was out of this -- hilary : okay , yeah , i do n't care about any of that . i 'm going to new york tomorrow to shoot my tv commercial . national spot , my acting debut . tessa : oh , let me guess ! brooms -- they want you to fly on one . mariah : congratulations , hilary . do n't worry about a thing . i will cover the show duties while you 're gone . hilary : okay , i will get you all of the script material . just try and remember whose show it is . mariah : how could i forget ? hilary : this is n't `` all about eve `` when the understudy gets to go on for the superstar and makes the role hers . you work for me , okay ? tessa : i have a sudden , uncontrollable urge to push a certain tv host into the deep end . mariah : oh , no , no , no ! do n't you dare ! do n't you dare . [ laughs ] billy : sounds more like a date than a meeting to me . victoria : how could you even say that to me ? billy : because i know men , i know the way they think , and i know the way that benjamin hochman rolled in here , what he was angling for when he came to `` pick you up . `` victoria : okay , listen , the whole point of having dinner with the esteemed mr . hochman was to dispel any rumors that brash & sassy ! is in trouble and to send him back to chicago convinced that we 're on solid financial footing . billy : did you do that ? victoria : yeah , for now . maybe we should focus on backing that up with solid sales figures instead of pondering the intentions of some random investor . billy : yes , ma'am . did you get a look at the new copy we have and the images for the winter campaign ? victoria : yes , it 's right on message . billy : good . and i like this one here -- lily 's so seduced by the hockey player wearing dare body spray that she dares to take the initiative with him . vick ? victoria : what ? billy : the shot -- did you see ? victoria : ah . show me . yeah , it 's good . billy : yeah . you know , i got to say , i 'm impressed with lily -- the way that she 's handling herself with everything going on personally . she 's doing such great work . victoria . victoria : i 'm sorry . i was just -- i just remembered something that i needed to discuss with hannah about the kids . billy : well , speaking of hannah , she was there early this morning , was n't she ? you really did want to get a jumpstart on the day , did n't you ? phyllis : wait until you hear what i just found out from benjamin hochman . jack : he mentioned that you talked to him about going after brash & sassy ! phyllis : that man has a very big mouth . jack : well , lucky for you , i approve , even though we do n't share the same motives for wanting to see brash & sassy ! go under . phyllis : i never said i wanted brash & sassy ! to go under ... jack : you need n't re - attest to your undying love for my brother . let 's take that as a given . and if that love is what is driving you to cast our closest competitor into oblivion and we get the lab back -- you know , i can live with that . phyllis : do you want to hear what hochman told me or not ? jack : you know what ? let me share first . i have it on very good authority that victoria spent the night in ben hochman 's suite . phyllis : do n't you play with me , jack abbott . what ? i never imagined it would go that far , or that well when i encouraged ben to ask her out . i -- i just spoke with him . he did n't say a peep ! jack : ditto with me . phyllis : so how do you for certain ? jack : hilary saw the two of them together at the club earlier . she also saw victoria leave in a , uh , disheveled state this morning . phyllis : well , hilary does n't miss a beat , that 's for sure . jack : well , not when it falls in her lap . phyllis : hochman has his eyes on brash & sassy ! and victoria . he just needs to be more certain that he can close the deal . there 's got to be a way . jack ... i know that smile . what have you done ? noah : hey , mom ! sharon : [ gasps ] hi , noah ! you know , your sister just stopped by and told me all about the festival . sounds lush . noah : it was . sharon : and romantic ... noah : mom . sharon : i 'm just quoting your sister , who has apparently fallen head over heels for devon . noah : mm - hmm . sharon : and says that you and tessa are getting closer , too . noah : we are , which i want you to be okay with . sharon : well , look , i ca n't help but worry -- i 'm your mom . noah : okay , mom , i 'm old enough to manage my own relationships ... sharon : look , you 've been through a lot . but if tessa treats you right and she makes you happy , then why should i have a problem with it ? noah : good ! 'cause i need a favor . sharon : what kind of favor ? noah : well , now that grandma has moved out of the ranch , uh , it 's a little weird for tessa being in that house . sharon : since nikki 's the one who invited her to live there in the first place ... noah : yeah , and now she 's just stuck there with grandpa . sharon : oh , alone in the house with victor , who really was n't all that welcoming in the first place . that ca n't be fun . why does n't she just move out ? noah : well , she 's still saving money , so i was wondering if maybe it 's cool if tessa stays in your house until she can get her own place ? sharon : as long as it 's okay with mariah . mariah : you can not push hilary into a swimming pool . ever ! tessa : if you 're not around ... mariah : tessa ! i still have to work with the woman ! tessa : mm . ah ! thank you . mariah : thank you so much . tessa : oh , did , uh , noah newman mention ... that i should place this on the newman account ? yes , on his way out . tessa : okay , great . unfortunately , my manager just informed me -- there have been some issues . tessa : issues ? what kind of issues ? issues with the account ? oh , uh , okay . uh , i do n't have much cash on me . mariah : yeah . me , neither . tessa : uh ... [ chuckles ] mariah : hold on . one second . tessa : yeah . here . mariah : um ... tessa : [ giggles ] mariah : what 's so funny ? tessa : that we might end up washing dishes after our weekend of living large . mariah : [ laughing ] oh , god . uh ... uh ... tessa : that should cover it . mariah : thank you . tessa : thanks . mariah : sorry ! tessa : oh , my god ! mariah : [ laughs ] tessa : thank you . that -- that really could have been embarrassing . jordan : i can tell you 're not taking this as well as you 're pretending to be . lily : no , i 'm not upset about hilary . jordan : if you 're worried about money , they love you at brash & sassy ! you 'll never have a problem with getting work . you have family , friends , me ... lily : no , it 's not about the work . jordan : then what is it about ? lily : i just thought i could forgive cane and move past everything , but there were just more lies . and more people were hurt . and that 's why i told cane that he has to move out . juliet : you have made mistakes . we all have . but you 've done your fair share of good , too , cane . i believe that you are a decent man . cane : i 've tried to be . juliet : despite how we got here ... this child is lucky to have you as a father . i 'm sorry your family is treating you so harshly , after everything you 've done for them . phyllis : okay , you have to tell me . jack : would n't you rather be surprised ? phyllis : jack . jack : okay . victoria 's is no pushover in business . phyllis : why is why it 's random she would sleep with hochman , knowing a shark like that is circling her company ... jack : whatever her reasoning , her actions provided an opportunity . i merely hastened the process , you know , moved things along . phyllis : and how did you manage to do that ? jack : it should have arrived by now . billy : you got a delivery . victoria : oh , yeah ? the new packaging design ? billy : uh , no . just a dinner , huh ? vick . you want to tell me what really happened ? [ next_on ] neil : now we get to the mysterious reason why ashley is here . victoria : you do n't see me grilling you about phyllis , do you ? when 's the last time you two `` plundered `` each other ? jack : we 're agreed ? no reason to share our little joint venture with anyone . | victoria is shocked when she wakes up in bed next to a snoring ben hochman . when he awakens , he promises her that he wo n't tell anyone about their night together . mariah has a hard time forgetting the kiss that she shared with devon in san francisco . mariah tells sharon that she told devon she loves him , and they had a wonderful weekend together . noah asks sharon if tessa could live with her until she gets her own place . sharon says its okay if mariah also approves of tessa living with them . tessa is nervous about her first recording session . hilary tells jack that victoria slept with ben hochman . jack later tells phyllis and he also tells her of his plan to make sure that ben buys brash and sassy to dismantle it and get rid of their competition . lily tells jordan that she kicked cane out of the house , because he used the kids ' tuition to pay a blackmailer . when cane tells juliet everything he did to mess up the hockey deal , she sees her chance to have him for herself . jack sends victoria flowers and signs ben hochman 's name to the card . billy wants to know what happened between ben and victoria last night . neil tells devon about cane 's latest lie and that he is worried about lily 's financial situation . |
[ previously_on ] [ previously_on ] phyllis : no more nights and days apart . i want you home because i love you . summer : they are not happy . at least my mom isn't . or have you forgotten about how she entertained her overnight guest practically 10 minutes after they broke up ? jack : your mom and i are fine . summer : i mean , i still think that she 's crazy for throwing you over for billy . ashley : apparently , our c.e.o . has developed a pet peeve about me looming over his shoulder . kyle : you ca n't do much of that in berlin . ashley : thankfully , i know how to delegate . kyle : me ? cane : you 're gon na sacrifice your sister to make up for losing your wife and your baby ? devon : yes . watch me . lily : i have to go to the police , and i have to tell them i ran the red light and that it 's my fault . that i caused hilary 's death . neil : hey . i really was n't expecting to see you back here for a few days . ashley : i wanted to give you this . mm . i am so incredibly sorry for your loss . neil : you have no idea how good it is to see you . ashley : i ca n't imagine what you and your family are going through , losing hilary so unexpectedly . neil : actually ... it 's gotten worse . [ cellphone alarm rings ] cane : [ sighs ] lily : hi . cane : hey . lily : good morning . cane : how 'd you sleep ? lily : pretty good , actually . my first decent rest in a while . i guess what they say is true -- confession 's good for the soul . hey . are you mad at me ? cane : no , baby , i 'm not mad at you . i 'm just mad at the situation because i 'm scared what 's gon na happen to our family . lily : [ sighs ] cane , i have to go to the police and tell them that i caused the accident . cane : sweetheart . you do n't even remember running the red light . lily : charlie was in the back seat . cane : right . lily : he said that he saw me do it . he would n't like about that . cane : he was n't driving the car , was he ? lily : i was arguing with hilary , and i was n't paying attention . if that 's what charlie and shauna said happened , then i believe them . and so does devon . and if i do n't go to the police , he 's going to . it 's just -- it 's better if i do this voluntarily . cane : there 's got to be another way we can do this . lily : look . i appreciate how worried you are . cane : i 'm not worried , i 'm terrified . lily : well , you know what , i 'm relieved because i have felt so guilty . and now that i know what happened , i can do the right thing . cane : so you think putting our family at risk is doing the right thing ? lily : we have gotten through much worse , all right ? cane : okay . lily : we can make it through this . cane : we do n't know what the police are gon na do . we do n't know if they 're gon na arrest you , if they 're gon na lock you up , put you in jail . are they gon na put one of those ankle things on you ? lily : okay , let 's not get ahead of ourselves . we have n't even talked to michael yet . cane : someone 's got to think of this , sweetheart , because you 're not doing it . lily : that is not true , okay ? i have done nothing but think things through . cane : if that were the case , you would realize the best thing we can do right now for our family is for you to say nothing . ashley : so you 're saying that hilary and lily were arguing when this happened ? neil : you know , it 's crazy , but lily got distracted just for a split - second . ashley : that 's all it takes . neil : yeah . ashley : she must feel awful . neil : both my kids are crushed . you know , devon , he can hardly think straight . i do n't know , they -- they used to be so close , and now they 're really far apart , you know ? ashley : i 'm sorry to hear this . as a parent , i know you . you 're trying to be strong and you 're trying to be the rock for everybody and somehow remain impartial even though both your kids are going through such agony . i do n't know how you 're doing it . neil : sometimes , neither do i . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : just who i was looking for . lauren : hi . michael : you want to do lunch later ? lauren : yeah , i 'm totally in , if you let me pick the place . michael : sure , where you thinking ? lauren : hmm . hawaii . paris . maybe for a month or two . [ sighs ] honest to god , michael ... honest to god , i ca n't wait to get away from this place , and i am not talking about a vacation . michael : i know you 're not . lauren : [ sigh ] this crick in my neck , it feels like it 's never gon na go away . michael : come here . i hate to see you this stressed . mwah ! jack : hello there . lauren : hey ! jack : something wrong ? lauren : [ sighs ] yes . your brother . he has me exasperated . jack : oh ? what 's billy done now ? lauren : well , he went behind my back and he ordered a very expensively feasibility study . jack : wait , feasibility of what ? lauren : looking into whether fenmore 's should continue to own and operate the same number of brick - and - mortar stores . and soon he 'll be pushing to close the under - performers . jack : wait , that 's outrageous . lauren : not according to billy . he think it 's fantastic business practices . can you imagine him with no experience trying to lecture me about how to run a retail chain ? jack : okay . what do you care ? let him be a jerk . you are in the majority stakeholder . you can tell him to pound sand . lauren : i wish you were still here . i mean , you and i had our differences , but at least you were reasonable . michael : and a little respect goes a long way . jack : it 's just a matter of boundaries . billy does n't have any . i 'm afraid he is sticking his nose in places it does n't belong these days . billy : i 'll be nodding off at my desk all day at work , but last night made it all worth it . phyllis : this whole `` breaking up and staying away from one another `` really was n't working for either of us . billy : not so much , no . phyllis : no . mnh - mnh . you know what , i say we get rid of these coffees , and i 'll make us a pitcher of mimosas , have a proper celebration . billy : i can think of better ways to do that . additional sponsorship ashley : is there any way that this can be contained ? i mean , does the news have to come out ? neil : well , right now , only a handful of people know , you know ? lily 's thinking about going to the police , unburdening herself . ashley : i guess that 's the responsible thing to do . neil : well , ashley , she does n't really have a choice . i mean , devon 's threatening to go to the police and tell them if she doesn't . ashley : do you really think that he would turn his own sister in ? neil : i think he 's grieving , a lot , and he 's in a really bad state , you know ? i just hate the thought of my daughter opening herself up to criminal prosecution . i mean , maybe if we give it a couple more days , devon will realize that 's hilary 's unfortunately not coming back . [ sighs ] then again , maybe that 's just wishful thinking on my part . ashley : i hate to say it , but either way ... enormous , enormous ramifications for your family and probably for your business , too . neil : i 'll tell you , though , devon and i , we created hamilton - winters so it could be our legacy . if lily 's actions get out there and the public turns against us , ooh , boy , this could all be for nothing . anyway . i am so touched that you came by . ashley : we both have very busy work days , i get it . neil : yes , we do . yeah . did i saw you look beautiful ? hey , listen , thank you so much for listening . ashley : of course , and if you need me , call me , anytime . neil : i will . absolutely . ashley : okay . neil : yeah . ashley : bye . neil : bye . ashley : i mean it , call me any time . neil : hey , you know i will . cane : i just do n't see what possible good can come from you going to the police , that 's all . lily : and what happens when devon turns me in , hmm ? or shauna . what are the police gon na say then ? i mean , this is a no - win situation , and the longer i wait , the worse it 'll be . cane : okay , then you need to stand up to him so he ca n't force you into confessing to something you may not have done . lily : hilary is dead because of me . cane : [ sighs ] lily : so you can either stay here or come with me , but either way , i am talking to the police . lauren : it 's the wild west since billy took over . he 's reckless , fickle . a whole lot of style with very little substance . i mean , gloria ca n't even keep track of him . case in point -- it 's after 9 : 00 a.m. where the hell is he ? a c.e.o . -- ugh . okay . i 'm gon na stop . i 'm gon na stop . otherwise , i 'm gon na be venting all day long . [ sighs ] what brings you by ? please tell me you 've come to save us all . jack : actually , i came by to check on phyllis . she 's having kind of a rough time of it since hilary 's death . michael : yeah . they 'd gotten very close . lauren : yeah . phyllis took the morning off . jack : i hope she 's okay . lauren : i assume so . rumor has it that she and billy got back together . again . phyllis : oh , my gosh ! these berries ! billy : it 's like eating jam . phyllis : really ! hit me again . mmm ! billy : this is the life , is n't it ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] hey , listen , if this is an invitation to play hooky again today , twist my arm because i am desperate for a break . billy : i know you are . you 've been through it lately . phyllis : mm - hmm . so , is that a yes to a spontaneous mental health day ? billy : what do you got in mind ? summer : hey . sorry i 'm late . kyle : i was just reading this fascinating article about men over 40 and all the prostate problems they have . did you know they have to pee all the time ? summer : oh ! well , it sounds a little like the interesting article that i read about 20-something - year - old guys and how they just ca n't get dates 'cause they 're so transparent and lame . kyle : man , oh , man , you really stuck it to me good . how will i ever recover ? summer : oh , ha - ha . are we done now ? because i am starved , and i 'd like to order something then get some real work done . kyle : sure you can get your mind off seducing billy long enough to think about business ? summer : like i keep telling you , i 'm just -- kyle : you 're looking for a fling . with your mother 's boyfriend , for god only knows what reason . summer : um , because he 's hot and they 're doomed anyway ? kyle : billy 's taken . why does n't that seem to register with you ? summer : i like my men with no strings . why does n't that register with you ? okay , once i find out who my mom slept with while they were on their temporary break , then billy will be ripe for the taking . kyle : yeah , if you prefer unavailable men . why are you on such a mission to pry billy away from your mom ? what difference does it make ? unless you 're kidding yourself and starting to actually fall for the guy . summer : no , billy is lousy at relationships . just ask victoria . he should n't even try to make commitments . once this thing flops , he will swear off anything real or meaningful , which is where i come in . the day that you were at my apartment and mom 's hookup was upstairs . which , by the way , what did his clothes look like ? kyle : it was a pile of men 's clothes . i do n't remember anything distinct about it . not that i 'd tell you . summer : okay , well , this is too good of dirt to get wasted . i 'm not letting it go . kyle : yeah , dirt on your mother . summer : i 'm not out to get my mom . if anything , i 'm doing her a huge favor . i want her to wake up . because if you 're hopping in bed with someone else the minute that you break up , that 's not true love . kyle : true love 's a crock . is n't that your mantra lately ? summer : okay , just -- how would a detective solve this ? my mom 's phone . my mom 's phone ! once i figure out who she 's been talking to , that 'll give me a solid lead . later . kyle : wait , wait , wait . we have n't finished our meeting ! summer : sorry ! lauren : well , what i think about billy really does n't matter . phyllis was miserable without him , so i guess i 'm happy that they worked things out . jack : yeah , i do n't know why she would take him back . he does n't begin to deserve her . lauren : well , you 're gon na have a hard time convincing her of that . michael : has a bit of a mind of her own . lauren : [ laughs ] just a tad . jack : yeah , i still say -- ashley : well , hello ! lauren : hi ! jack : ash , when did you get back ? ashley : ugh , so early this morning , it was still dark outside . i 'm sorry to interrupt your conversation . lauren : no , no , no . we were just gossiping , actually . ashley : oh ? jack : apparently , billy and phyllis have reconciled . lauren : yep , apparently . ashley : oh . michael : i 'm glad she 's not alone now . ashley : yes . i just came from neil 's . very sad about hilary . jack : which is another reason phyllis does n't need a man in her life who 's only looking out for himself . he was a no - show at hilary and devon 's wedding . he left the funeral early knowing how much she was counting on him . boy , if he ca n't be there when she really needs him , why are they even together ? ashley : well , because phyllis ... i mean , she 's madly , wildly in love with him , and ... those are the only reasons she needs . jack : she 's making a big mistake . he 's only gon na hurt her again and again . billy : you want to take out jaboat ? phyllis : yes ! take it for a spin on the lake . come on , it 'll be heaven . we got to make sure she 's in tip - top shape , you know , before you bring people aboard and host corporate events . billy : i really have been a terrible influence on you , have n't i ? phyllis : the worst . the absolute worst . are you a little bit tempted ? billy : i am unbelievably tempted . unfortunately , today wo n't work . phyllis : really ? damn . billy : my secret project is about to come to fruition , and it 's time- sensitive , and i need to wrap it up with a nice big bow before ashley gets back from her trip . lily : morning , everyone . mattie : hi , mom . neil : hey . charlie : hey . lily : um , is devon here ? i wanted to speak to him . neil : no , he 's working remotely today . lily : oh . sorry i missed him . neil : yeah , i think it 's best to give your brother some space right about now . lily : i actually -- i did n't want to crowd him . i just think i have something to tell him that he 'd want to hear . i actually want to tell all of you , and , um ... i hope when i do that you 'll support my decision . charlie : should we be worried ? lily : i 'm ... telling the police today that i 'm to blame for hilary 's death . lily : well , do n't all talk at once . neil : okay , i can understand why you feel this way , given devon 's ultimatum . that does n't mean that i have to like it . charlie : this is a bad idea . mattie : what choice does she have ? and i do n't just mean because of uncle devon . mom taught us right from wrong . she 's stepping up , and i 'm proud of her . lily : thank you . i mean , now that i know the truth , i -- i do n't want to live a lie , you know ? it 's not the person i want to be . and , plus , this is the only way that devon will forgive me . so whatever the circumstances , you know , i was careless on the road and ended up costing hilary her life . charlie : will you talk to her ? there 's got to be another way . neil : charlie , what ? come on . your mom has made her decision . it 's obvious that she 's given this a lot of thought . i understand that . lily : i just know that whenever i 've tried to run away or hide from my mistakes , they get worse . you know ? lies and secrecy never make things better . charlie : but this was an accident . it 's not like you meant to ignore that red light . lily : i know . of course i didn't . and i 'm really hoping the police will see that , too . but i took my eyes off the road , and there are bound to be consequences . charlie : like what ? lily : [ sighs ] i do n't know , you know , i 'm sure i 'll be arrested for running the red light , maybe go down to the station for booking , probably meet in front of a judge to be arraigned . and then ... you know , i 'm sure i 'll be out on bail before you two come home from work . mattie : arraigned for what , exactly ? lily : i do n't -- i do n't know the charges . i 'm not a lawyer . neil : you hired one , though , right ? lily : yeah , yeah , yeah . michael 's meeting me here soon . i do n't -- i do n't know what he has planned . neil : okay , what about cane ? how does he feel about this ? lily : he agrees with charlie . he does n't want me to go down this route . neil : and , what , he 's letting you face this alone ? cane : lily 's right . i do n't agree with her decision , but i 'll always stand by your side . ashley : i hate to break things up , but i can pretty much hear my inbox calling . jack : yeah , i 'd like a word with you first . ashley : okay . lauren : nice to have you back , ashley . ashley : thank you . it 's nice to be back . jack : can we go in here ? all right . lauren : okay , so if hawaii and paris are out , how about top of the tower , 1 : 00-ish ? michael : oh , i 'm sorry , we 're gon na have to do lunch another day . i have to be with lily when she talks with the police . ashley : so , what 's going on ? jack : it 's billy . he 's gambling again . ashley : sorry to hear that . jack : wow , you look every bit as shocked as i was . ashley : billy 's will power is not one of his strong points . what do you think triggered it ? jack : the job , sitting in that chair . instead of the usual vodka , he 's now drunk with power . ashley : again , not shocking . jack : well , he 's been having a grand time of it , throwing money around like there 's no tomorrow . apparently being reckless with his own funds has n't been enough of a rush for him lately . ashley : and that would explain him buying that luxury yacht that jabot ca n't afford and does n't need . jack : if he bought it . i think it 's just as possible that he won it in a poker game . what ? ashley : will you excuse me for a second ? i need to check with accounting . i 'm suddenly very curious about how billy is using company funds . phyllis : billy ! honey ! have you seen my scarf ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . michael : well , everything you 've said corroborates the truck driver 's statement , that you were at fault . lily : shauna and charlie were eyewitnesses . michael : yes . charlie inside the car , and shauna ... a few yards away by the side of the road . cane : right , and the key point , though , is that lily does n't remember running the red light , and it 's not like she had a big epiphany once shauna blurted out what happened . michael : good to know . lily : so , what happens now ? do we go down to the station together ? michael : no , i asked paul to meet us here to avoid you having to walk into a police station . lily : oh . cane : that should work in our favor , right ? because you two are old friends . michael : mm . uh , let me make something very clear . when paul walks in that door , he 's no one 's friend . he is the chief of police with a job to do . cane : okay , we got it . okay . michael : it is extremely important that you allow him to do that job and not go out of your way to do it for him . do you know what i mean when i say that ? lily : yeah , i -- i think so . michael : just to make sure everybody 's on the same page , you keep your answers simple . do n't elaborate . do n't fill in the blanks . if paul asks you a question that you 're not sure how to answer , just ask to speak with me in private . [ knocks on door ] lily : okay . come in ! michael : paul . thank you for handling this personally . paul : not a problem . should we get right to it ? um ... michael : uh , cane , would you mind ? cane : um , is it all right if i stay ? michael : i 'll fill you in later . cane : okay . all right . i 'll be outside , all right ? paul : and close the door on the way out ? thank you . shall we ? have a seat . all right . do i have your permission to record the interview ? michael : by all means . paul : all right . i am with attorney michael baldwin with his client , lily ashby , meeting at her office . lily , i understand that you have new information regarding the car accident that resulted in the death of hilary curtis- hamilton . lily : yes . the statement i originally gave the officer was incorrect . at the time , i believed what i was saying , but i 've come to find out that i was mistaken . paul : what does `` come to find out `` mean ? lily : well , i 've learned some new important information that i want to add . um , the -- the truth is ... is that i ran a red light that caused the accident , and i 'm the reason that hilary is dead . michael : lily . i 'm sorry , i 'm gon na stop you right there . um , may i speak with my client , please ? paul : i think you better . summer : hey , jack . jack : hey ! summer : hey , uh , can i talk to you for a second ? i kind of wanted to talk to someone . jack : by all means . have a seat . what can i get you to drink ? summer : nothing . thank you . i just do n't know if anyone told you yet , but mom and billy are back together . jack : i heard . summer : yeah . those two are just so wrong for each other . jack : oh , your mother has made up her mind . summer : you know , i used to think that i wanted mom and dad back together , but ... i do n't know , i think the older i 've gotten , i 've realized that you 're the best man i 've seen her with . jack : you mean that . summer : yeah . i mean , you guys were amazing together . you brought things to the relationship that , you know , dad was lacking , and billy 's just not even in the same league . jack : thanks . i kind of think the same way , but your mother has her own opinion . summer : well , i think she 's just being stubborn and does n't want to admit that she made a huge mistake leaving you for billy . jack : i 've been stubborn a time or two myself . summer : you 're not over her yet , are you ? jack : between the two of us , no . no , i never stopped loving her . i was angry , hurt for a very long time over that affair , would n't give us a second chance . but recently , when she ended things with billy , i suppose i had some hope that maybe we 'd have another shot at it after all . i was there for her when she needed me , billy was nowhere to be found , and ... i just felt like she was giving me signals . summer : really ? like what ? jack : she 's taken him back . it does n't matter anymore . summer : well , i do n't know . i just do n't think you should give up hope quite yet . kyle : wow . you 're back . how was berlin ? ashley : [ sighs ] not half as informative as the updates you 've been sending me . kyle : thought you should know what was going on here . ashley : you 're absolutely right . and that video you sent me of billy fighting with nick , and then the text about billy 's secret project ... i 'm very grateful for your support . kyle : i was n't sure if you 'd take my advice in coming home early , but i think it 's wise that you did . ashley : it 's clear that billy 's out of control , and again , i 'm so grateful that you 're here to look out for jabot 's best interest . kyle : the most closely we work together , the better i 'll be at identifying ways to do that . ashley : listen , given what i just learned from finance and accounting , we 're definitely on the right path . [ elevator doors open ] billy : we can meet here or jump on another conference call . let me get back to you . you 're supposed to be in europe . ashley : yeah , well , things change . billy : [ sighs ] i sent you there for a reason . ashley : i think we both know what that reason is . kyle : got to go . ashley : so , billy , do you want to tell me what you 've been up to since i 've been gone ? phyllis : i can understand why you 're upset . billy should have come to you with his concerns about fenmore 's and not commission a whole study without your knowledge and expect you to abide by the findings . lauren : mm . well , next thing you know , he 's gon na present me with the bill from the research company and expect me to pay it . phyllis : well , i do n't think he 'd be that brazen . lauren : well , if he is , three guesses where i tell him to stick it . phyllis : ah . okay . now that 's the spirit . lauren : yes . what i would n't give to get out of this so - called partnership and regain control of my own company . phyllis : have you thought about ways you can accomplish that , or are you still in the wishing stage ? lauren : you must be so sick of hearing me complain . phyllis : you 're not only my boss , but you 're my friend . okay ? and it kills me to see your frustration . lauren : i thank you for your sympathetic ear and your company , actually . michael was supposed to take me to lunch , but he had to go represent a client . phyllis : mm , anyone i know ? lauren : um ... you did not hear this from me . but lily is talking to the police about the car accident . phyllis : hallelujah . i 'm glad , finally , she 's telling the truth . it 's a good thing , or i would have gone to them myself . paul : okay , lily , i have your witness statement right in front of me . and what you said a few moments ago departs somewhat from what you told us in your initial report . lily : i know . i 'm aware of that . but now that i know what really happened , i wanted to come forward with the truth . paul : okay , so what does that mean , exactly ? you do n't remember running a red light shortly after the crash , but later you did ? michael : well , actually -- lily : well , i was n't trying to conceal anything . it was just a very , you know , emotional , traumatic time for everyone . michael : i 'm sure paul can appreciate that . paul : please continue . lily : well , after the accident , there was a lot going on . hilary lost the baby , and then we found out that she was -- michael : my client failed to stop at a red light just prior to the collision , but that 's the sum total of the new information we have for you today . lily : i just felt really guilty , you know , but i 'm seeing things clearer now , and i know that it was my fault . michael : thank you , lily . that 's all we have . paul : how long have you been sitting on this information ? lily : a few days . michael : enough time to process the information and seek counsel . paul : you should have come to us the second you realized . lily : i 'm sorry , i just -- michael : what 's next ? paul : that would be up to the d.a . i have to make a phone call . michael : by all means . cane : how 'd it go ? lily : just hold me . cane : hey . summer : hey . sorry i ran out on you before . kyle : no problem . so , what 's your big news ? summer : okay , here is the call log from my mom 's phone . do you see all those calls to and from jack ? kyle : so ? summer : there 's more . i talked to my mom first , then i tracked down jack . she told me that she leaned on him a lot when hilary died , and i got him to admit that he never stopped loving her . even after their nasty divorce . hello ? jack . your dad . my mom 's ex . it was him ! those two got busy , like , seconds after she dumped billy . jack : i hope i 'm not interrupting . lauren : oh , uh , no . not at all . phyllis : we were just having a drink . jack : i understand congratulations are in order . you and billy are reunited . lauren : um , i 'm gon na go powder my nose . phyllis : i was planning on letting you know . jack : oh , it would n't have made it any easier . phyllis : i was hoping that you could be happy for us . jack : you 're serious ? i was n't happy the first time or the second . how many times does billy have to prove to you he 's untrustworthy , he 's not someone you can count on ? time to learn from your mistakes and move on . phyllis : yeah . your brother is a risk - taker . that 's why i love him . jack : no matter what he does . phyllis : no matter what . billy : is that necessary ? ashley : you tell me . i just found out from accounting that 60 % of next quarter 's development budget has been reallocated . billy : that is correct . i did the reallocating . ashley : that money was earmarked for r & d. now , how am i supposed to create new products if i do n't have the proper funding ? billy : you 're great at your job , ashley . you 'll figure it out . ashley : that 's not acceptable . billy : well , the decision 's already been made . ashley : without consulting me , your operations chief ? billy : c.e.o . c.o.o . remember how we discussed that one little letter and how big of a difference it makes ? ashley : and i understand you have started gambling again . billy : oh , you and big brother talking behind my back . ashley : we 're family . jack 's concerned about you , with good reason . billy : i do n't know what you 're talking about , ashley . ashley : you sent me out of the country , billy , to attend to things that i did not need to be attending to so you could make questionable moves that i could n't object to . thankfully , i 'm back in time to restore the budget to what the board approved at the beginning of the fiscal year . billy : you want to have a board fight ? hmm ? we can rumble . but if you 're trying to stop what i already put into motion , you 're too late . i have big plans for those funds , and the process is already too far along . ashley : wait , wait , wait . what process ? what did you do with the money ? billy : i 'm launching a very exciting new project that i 'm not at liberty to discuss with you at this time . ashley : if this was on the up - and - up , you 'd be standing there bragging about what a genius you are , but you 're not . you 're being secretive with me . your c.o.o . and that tells me this has to be a risky proposition and probably shady to boot . billy : you know what it tells me ? that you and jack do n't like the fact that i 'm sitting in that chair , and it 's all because of the `` blood abbott `` clause . but i am . and i know what i 'm doing . so the sooner you accept that and demonstrate a little bit of trust , the better it will be for everyone . michael : what did christine say ? paul : well , uh , she advised me to get new statements from all parties involved , and then she will decide how to proceed . lily : can you tell us any more than that ? paul : i 'll let you attorney fill you in . michael : thank you . [ sighs ] `` it was my fault ? `` `` i caused the accident . `` `` i 'm the reason hilary is dead ? `` my god , lily ! cane : wait , you said that ? you said that ? michael : it 's on tape . paul has it on tape . did i or did i not instruct you not to make his case for him ? lily : well , i -- i could n't help it . michael : yes ! you could have ! cane : all right , do n't berate her , please . she 's under enough pressure as it is . please do n't do that . michael : i 'm sorry . i 'm just a teeny bit frustrated . i should have been more clear about the gravity of your situation . lily : it was an accident ! i mean , i 'm sure they 'll suspend my license , you know , give me a fine , maybe i 'll do some community service , and they 'll put the whole nightmare behind us ! that 's -- that 's it ! michael : two people died in that accident , lily . hilary and her unborn child . you could be charged with two counts of vehicular homicide . lily : homicide ? michael : mm . the formal charge is `` homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle . `` cane : okay , all right , can we just cut to the chase , please ? just tell us what we 're looking at here . michael : if the judge wanted to make an example of lily , she could be looking at up to 20 years in the state penitentiary . | ashley provided a listening ear for neil . neil worried about what the accident would do to his family and their business . cane tried in vain to talk lily out of going to the police . he was worried that the family would be torn apart , but lily felt that confessing was the right thing to do . charlie and neil did n't like lily 's decision to confess , but mattie was proud of her mom for doing the right thing . michael prepped lily for her interview , with paul , and told her to keep her answers concise . to michael 's chagrin , lily ignored his advice and admitted that it was her fault that hilary died . paul chided lily for not coming to the police sooner . michael told lily that she could be facing up to twenty years in prison for the deaths of hilary and her child . |
sharon : christine , we 've been over this how many times now ? chris : cassie 's clothes are evidence . sharon : you know that for a fact ? chris : they could be vital to daniel 's defense . sharon : well , you 'll have to forgive me if i ca n't shed a lot of tears over his plight . chris : i 'm just doing my job . i need the clothes , sharon . sharon : nicholas already told you . we do n't have them . chris : fine . now i wan na hear it from you . [ scene_break ] victoria : i just want to let you know that your report on the effects of the french and dutch votes on the future of our european division was absolutely brilliant , and you are my new expert on the region . brad : well , thanks for the vote of confidence . victoria : so now i have one stop to make this morning , and then i will see you at the office . brad : uh - huh . you certainly will . nikki : i do n't know why you insisted that i come back here . victor : the doctor wants to make certain that everything is all right . i want you to have a clean bill of health . nikki : did you arrange to have those guys here ? victor : yeah . for brittany and her baby ... at least until we know that trabuco and his friends are behind ... behind bars . bobby : victor , nikki , how are you feelin ' ? nikki : hey , bobby . um , i 'm better . thanks . victor : if you 'll excuse me for a minute , i 'll tell them that you 're here . do you want me to get you anything ? nikki : oh , i 'm fine . victor : i 'll be back . nikki : thank you . so ... how 's joshua ? bobby : well , i just came from the nursery , and i got ta tell you , that 's the most amazing baby i 've ever seen . he 's a real fighter , not to mention the best - looking kid in the place . nikki : oh , i 'm sure he is . bobby : he may be small , but the doctor says he 's gon na be fine . nikki : that 's wonderful . how 's brittany ? bobby : she 's doin ' really well . nikki : well , when the baby is well enough to leave here , i want you and brittany and the baby to come out for dinner . i wan na throw a baby shower , if that 's okay . bobby : yeah , all right . we 'll see . nikki : what do you mean we 'll see ? bobby : well , in one day , our whole world 's been turned upside down . everything 's changed . [ scene_break ] brad : oh , come on . you have me on your g.p.s . or something ? michael : your assistant told me where i could find you . brad : right . what do you want ? michael : i would like to thank you for giving me sheila carter 's name . brad : you 're welcome . now do n't you have an ambulance to go chase or something ? michael : it was all right there in the archives . i understand now why lauren was so freaked out about her son coming to genoa city . brad : let me tell you something , baldwin . all the research in the world wo n't fully capture how deranged that nutcase is . michael : which is why i could use your advice again . brad : about sheila ? michael : yeah . i am determined to end lauren 's nightmare once and for all . [ scene_break ] lauren : i know this trial is making you pull your hair out . paul : well , i know you would n't have come here and asked me , quote , `` for a huge favor , `` if it was n't important . lauren : you 're right , i would n't , and it is . i am afraid that michael is gon na suffer because of my past . paul : you mean , because of sheila ? lauren : yes . the woman is criminally insane . what if she decides to go after michael next ? what if marrying me is gon na put him in danger ? paul : well , i think it 's highly unlikely , do n't you ? lauren : yeah , and so is everything else sheila carter has done to me for the past 20-odd years . paul : okay , so exactly what do you want me to do ? lauren : i want you to help me keep michael safe . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , my . john : what is it ? gloria : oh , this flower arrangement -- it is absolutely gorgeous . i have never seen such beautiful flowers , except the ones that you gave me last week . honey , come look at this . john : all righty . gloria : look . john : let me see . ahh , very elaborate . gloria : it is . i bet it cost a fortune . and , you know , you 'd need several of those for the reception area . john : you 're thinking of michael 's wedding , hmm ? gloria : mm - hmm . oh , what i 'd give to be able to order something like that and never even think about the cost . john : oh , well , honey , i mean , goodness , michael and lauren are very successful . i ca n't imagine that money would be that big an issue . gloria : oh , i know , but i 'd love to do something like that for them , you know , from us . i mean , michael was so young when he left home and had to make his own way in the world , and i 've always felt bad about that . john : and you would like to try to make up for it , huh ? gloria : mm - hmm . well , you know , i know it 's silly , especially at this late date . john : no . i think it 's a lovely gesture , contributing something very special on their big day . gloria : so i have the go - ahead ? i can do it ? john : certainly . you go ahead and order all the wonderful flowers you 'd like . gloria : oh , honey , i knew you 'd understand . you 're the most generous , sweetest man . but there is one little problem . john : oh , goodness , what is it ? gloria : i do n't have a checking account . well , at least not one of my own . [ scene_break ] tom : that 's the necklace i gave you . ashley : yeah , it is . um , i wan na give it back to you . under the circumstances , i think it 's the best thing to do . [ scene_break ] nikki : what do you mean everything has changed ? bobby : the way i had things planned , vinny and his boys would have been in jail long before joshua was born . instead , it all happened at once . nikki : well , so what ? you make an adjustment . you know what they say . we make plans and then god laughs . bobby : yeah . i just did n't want you to get stuck in the middle . and i know no matter how many times i apologize , it 's not enough . nikki : you do n't need to apologize . you told me to stay out of it . i was just too stubborn to listen . bobby : yeah . you 're a true - blue friend , nikki . i have n't had a lot in my life , but i hope i find that again . nikki : i 'm not goin ' anywhere . bobby : i know . i am . look , i 'll be in protective custody until the end of the trial . and then after , i 'm gon na disappear . nikki : what ? what do you mean you 're gon na disappear ? bobby : i 'll be going into the witness protection program . [ scene_break ] sharon : i have no idea where cassie 's clothes are . chris : if you and nicholas are hiding them , you 're obstructing justice . you could be prosecuted . sharon : our daughter was killed . christine , we are the victims , and you 're telling me that we could be charged with something ? chris : sharon , if daniel is guilty , then you two will have closure , or at the very least , you 'll have someone to blame . but if he is n't guilty and i do n't have a way to prove it , then this was just a senseless , tragic accident , compounded by an additional tragedy of a 17-year - old boy who was wrongly convicted . his whole world will be destroyed because you decided to keep quiet . it that happened , sharon , could you live with yourself ? [ scene_break ] john : now why on earth would you need your own checking account ? i mean , you have complete access to our joint account . and i just told you you can get as many flowers as your heart desires . gloria : is it because ... john : what ? gloria : well , i just ca n't help but wonder , john , if maybe you just still do n't trust me . john : oh , gloria . come on . gloria : no , no , i thought , or at least i had hoped , that we 'd gotten beyond that , but i guess if you feel you have to keep looking over my shoulder , then maybe we have n't , and -- oh , john , just please tell me . what do i have to do for you not to have any doubts ? because there is nothing that i want more than for our marriage to be on solid ground . john : you know , i have no idea where this is coming from . our marriage is great . i just do n't feel it 's necessary for us to have separate checking accounts . gloria : okay . john : ( sighs ) ohh , all right , all right , look . if it 's that important to you , i will call my banker and set up a separate account in your name , okay ? gloria : thank you . thank you . john : another hug , huh ? gloria : uh - huh , another hug . because you are the most wonderful husband in the whole wide world ... putting up with all of my little insecurities . john : you 're welcome , but i do n't want you ever questioning my trust for you ever again , all right ? that clear ? gloria : perfectly . john : good . now i do have to go to the office , and i do hope that you have a nice day . gloria : you , too , honey . john : i love you . gloria : oh , i love you . john : bye . [ scene_break ] tom : well , no offense , but , i mean , if i 'd known this is the reason you 'd called and said you wanted to see me , then -- ashley : oh , tom . just take it . please take it . tom : ashley , come on . it was a gift . you do n't have to give it back to me just 'cause we 're -- we 're not seeing each other any more . ashley : i just do n't feel right about it . i do n't feel right holding on to it . it 's such a pretty piece . here . tom : you really wo n't wear it ? ashley : no , i would n't feel comfortable , and it 's too lovely to sit at the bottom of my jewelry box . tom : but i got it for you , not to keep for myself . look , if you do n't want it to go to waste , then maybe you could -- i do n't know , maybe you could give it to your stepmother . ashley : why would i want to give it to gloria ? tom : well , it might be a nice peace offering . ashley : why would you think of gloria ? tom : well , you 're always talking about her . ashley : because you 're always bringing her up . you know , i 've never understood that . why are you so interested in my father 's wife ? [ scene_break ] lauren : so will you ? will you put together some sort of security plan so sheila ca n't wreak havoc on michael ? paul : well ... do you really want my suggestion ? lauren : of course i do . paul : tell him . tell him everything . tell him the truth . lauren : you 're kidding , right ? paul : no . lauren : no , paul . i am the one that lives every single day of my life in constant fear and anxiety . no , i 'm not gon na do that to him . it 's unacceptable . [ scene_break ] brad : the list of people who have tried to take on sheila is very long , and you know something ? one way or another , she always comes out on top . michael : maybe so , but i 've got something going for me that the others did n't . brad : oh , really ? and what 's that ? michael : i know from crazy , and i love lauren , totally and completely , and i will slay as many dragons as i have to to finally bring her some peace of mind . [ scene_break ] paul : well , if you 're determined not to tell michael the truth , i still have a bit of advice . lauren : okay . what ? paul : keep your wedding as low - profile as possible . if it 's splashed across the society pages , there is a chance that sheila might see it . lauren : yeah . i was thinking about hawaii . i do n't know . something like that . paul : well , that would certainly be safer . lauren : not exactly what gloria had planned , but it ca n't be helped . paul : you might also consider making your hotel reservations under an assumed name . lauren : i hate this . i hate after all these years that that woman still has control of my life . am i gon na go to my grave worrying myself sick about sheila carter ? [ scene_break ] michael : but , frankly , knowing what i know now -- knowing what i know now , it 's hard to imagine how lauren 's kept it together this long . brad : she 's a tough lady . michael : yeah , well , she certainly puts the best spin on things . she actually got me all enthused about a small private wedding . no frills . made it sound like the most romantic thing in the world . brad : you know what , mike ? she 's doing what she thinks is best . michael : that may be so , but i 'm gon na make sure that her future is not about looking over her shoulder every minute . i just wish i knew where this woman was . brad : you 're hell - bent on pursuing this , are n't you ? all right . there 's one person -- one person -- who might be able to give you an answer . michael : who ? brad : her ex - husband eric forrester . tom : why do you think i care about your stepmother one way or the other ? i mean , i 've never even met her . ashley : and yet you still manage to find a way to work her into our conversations . tom : well , listen , i was just thinking , you know , you 're so determined to get rid of it , maybe there 's some other lady you know who might appreciate havin ' it . ashley : okay . that 's a very thoughtful suggestion , i guess . i 'm not giving it to gloria , so , um , i really want you to take it back , okay ? if you 're my friend , like you say you are , then you wo n't fight me on this . tom : okay . ashley : great . tom : but i still think you 're making too big a deal out of it . it 's just a necklace . it 's not a -- it 's not an engagement ring . it 's a simple -- ashley : tom . tom . tom : sorry . ashley : thanks for understanding . okay , well , i have to go , and , um , you know , we will talk soon , okay ? tom : yeah . sure . ashley : all right . tom : maybe i 'll see you around . ashley : yeah . yeah , that 'd be great . bye . [ scene_break ] sharon : of course i do n't want an innocent person going to prison , but you 're grasping at straws , christine . daniel was driving the car , and you can say whatever you want to in court , but it 's not gon na change the facts . chris : the more i hear you talk , the more i get the feeling that you are covering for nick , that he 's hid the clothes someplace . sharon : so you keep saying . chris : look , sharon , i know that you feel that you 're protecting cassie 's memory , but you 're not , not this way . sharon : why do you want those clothes so badly , christine ? why do you think they 'll prove anything ? chris : i just wan na look at something . sharon : well , now who 's holding back ? come on . there has to be more , or you would n't be pushing this hard . chris : all right . we found something , and i wan na see if it came from cassie 's clothes . sharon : show me . i know exactly what cassie was wearing that night . it was her green skirt . she liked how that went with her eyes , and i remember i had to go to the dry cleaner to pick it up for her . lord knows why i did that . dressing up like that to go to a movie with friends ? i should have known she was lying . anyway , um , this thing you have -- does it sound like it would 've come from an outfit like that ? and i still do n't understand why this is so important . chris : actually , it 's -- it 's the shoes . sharon : cassie 's shoes . chris : yeah , we found a piece of the shoe , and it would help a lot if we knew ... sharon : if it came from one of cassie 's . chris : yes . sharon : well , i can tell you what shoes she was wearing . it was a pair of green flat sandals . she wore them every time with that outfit . chris : green sa -- are you sure about this ? sharon : yeah , of course i 'm sure . it 's the last time i saw my daughter before the accident . chris : sharon , i 'm sorry to make you upset . sharon : is this it ? chris : yeah . what do you think ? look , concentrate , okay ? did cassie have any shoes that this could have come from ? sharon : christine , come on . this is a little piece of black rubber . this could have come from any number of pairs of shoes . chris : yeah , i know , but it did n't . it came from one shoe in daniel 's car . sharon : this is why you wan na see cassie 's things ? chris : yeah , i wan na see if it matches up . sharon : well , it 's not going to . this did n't come from cassie 's shoe . chris : okay , then prove it . hand over the clothes . sharon : i told you . i ca n't . chris : because they 're hidden someplace . sharon : i did n't hide any -- chris : what about your husband ? sharon : you heard him say we do n't have them . how many times do i have to explain that to you ? chris : how many times do i have to say this ? i will call you to testify at the trial , you and nicholas . sharon , we need the clothes . chris : here 's the deal . i 'm gon na leave . i 'm gon na give you a few minutes to think about it , and then i want you to call me and tell me that you are willing to give me the clothes . if not , the police will be here with a search warrant . my number 's on the card . chris : sharon , if nicholas does n't produce those clothes for us to inspect , i guarantee one day he 'll wish he had . call me soon . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) gloria : you have got to stop showing up here like this , because you are going to get caught . tom : oh , do n't worry about it . i checked around first , made sure everybody else 's cars were gone . gloria : listen , you are going to get everything that you want , but we are not going to be taking these risks anymore . now from now on , we are doing this my way . tom : oh , sorry , darlin ' , but you do n't get to make the rules . gloria : oh , really ? well , i 've got the money . that gives me the power . tom : which all goes poof the minute your husband finds out about me . gloria : and then so does the money , so you keep that in mind . so you get out of here , tom , right now , and you 'll get your money later . tom : no can do , hon . it 's payday , and i 'm not goin ' anywhere till i get what i came for . [ scene_break ] victor : i did n't know you were here , my sweetheart . victoria : oh , hi , dad . you know , i did n't get to see mom this morning , so i just wanted to stop by now , you know , let her know that i 'm here for her . victor : well , she 'll appreciate that , okay ? victoria : yeah . wow . i really ca n't believe this happened . she could have been killed . victor : certainly could have . victoria : it really brought it home for me . victor : what 's that ? victoria : you know , dad , from the time i was born , i have devoted all of my energy into proving myself to you , and mom ... she 's just been there , you know ? she 's just loved me unconditionally , and ... i took that for granted sometimes . i 'm never gon na do that again . as childish as it sounds , dad , i need my mom . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) nick : hey . so , uh ... what 's wrong ? did something happen ? sharon : nick , daniel 's trial starts tomorrow , and christine is gon na say that cassie was driving the car . nick : we already know that . sharon : okay , but we need to start thinking about how we 're gon na handle this . nick : no , babe , the judge is gon na see right through that . he 's gon na throw the maximum sentence at daniel . sharon : well , maybe there 's something we could do so that -- nick : baby , listen to me . let 's not talk about that right now , okay ? in fact , let 's not talk about the trial at all . tonight is about one thing and one thing only . it 's about us . [ scene_break ] nikki : witness protection program ? what are you saying ? you 're -- you 're gon na get a new name and -- and never see the people that you know ever again ? bobby : you got ta keep that a secret . nikki : i will . i promise . bobby : i mean , me , my whole family could be in danger . i mean , nikki , this could be the last time we see each other . nikki : what ? i - i do n't even understand why you 're doing this . i mean , once vinny and all those guys are arrested , you 're safe , right ? bobby : the organization 's bigger than vinny and his crew . with the information i 'm givin ' the feds , it 's gon na put a lot of people away for a long time . i mean , after the trial , my life is n't gon na be worth a nickel . there 's gon na be a lot of people gunnin ' for me , and i just wo n't be safe in the outside world anymore . nikki : but what about brittany and the baby ? you ca n't turn your back on them . bobby : look , they 'll come join me as soon as joshua 's strong enough . nikki : brittany has agreed to this ? bobby : well , i have n't told her yet . i was kind of practicin ' on you . nikki : well , i guess she does n't really have a choice . bobby : mm . it 's gon na be harder than i thought it was . nikki : i just ca n't believe this . the idea of losing you is ... i mean , i know our original connection was ... was from a sad circumstance . bobby : hey , hey , whoa , whoa , we had a lot of good times , right ? a lot of laughs . nikki : yeah , we did . this is just really difficult . you know what ? you are an inspiration to me . you always will be . bobby : yeah . nikki : i mean , you have proved that the worst tragedies can happen without killing the human spirit . bobby : well , you 've been my inspiration . i mean , you showed me that i can make the decision to be the person i wan na be . you 're the classiest woman i 've ever known . and i 'm gon na miss you . nikki : i 'm gon na miss you , too . bobby : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : there 's nothing childish about your feelings toward your mother . nothing . victoria : i know . i just wish -- i wish i would 've been a better daughter . victor : sweetheart , how can you say that , hmm ? victoria : i do n't know , dad . i just ca n't help but feeling guilty . you know , i could 've been around more . victor : but you 're here now . i ca n't begin to tell you how happy your mother is about that . victoria : i have an idea . victor : what ? victoria : i mean , how -- how would you feel -- would you mind if i surprised mom by being the one to take her home when she 's done with her tests ? you know , we could spend a little one - on - one time together , she and i . victor : i think that 's a great idea . victoria : really ? victor : yeah . victoria : you would n't mind ? victor : no , sweetheart . do you know how happy your mother is that you 're back here now ? victoria : yeah . victor : she needs you more than ever . [ scene_break ] nick : so i arranged for noah to spend a few nights with henry . i explained to henry 's mom that the trial 's gon na be starting soon , and we wan na shield noah as much as possible . sharon : well , that 's a great idea , as long as she 's really okay with it . nick : yeah , she 's cool with it , and both boys are very excited . but tonight , i just ... wanted to spend reconnecting with you . the woman i love deserves that . so i want you to ... forget about all our problems , all our responsibilities . tonight it 's just you and me -- two people in love . sharon : i think i can do that . nick : good . i 've planned something very special . i hope you enjoy it . sharon : i 'm sure i will . what is it ? nick : i 'm not gon na tell you . i want you to be surprised . [ scene_break ] michael : sheila was married to eric forrester ? brad : mm - hmm . michael : unbelievable . brad : a match made in hell , from what i understand . michael : unbelievable . brad : it 's just a testament to how devious the woman could be , how she effectively insinuates herself into other people 's lives . michael : i 'm such an idiot . brad : what do you mean ? michael : i thought i was being all suave by giving her a forrester original the night i proposed to her . i 'm just reminding her of the lunatic who terrorized her . brad : you had no way of knowing . michael : under the circumstances , i 'm lucky she did n't turn me down flat . brad : michael , lauren has nothing against eric forrester . in fact , the two of them are very close . they share a very special bond . they both had to deal with the same devil . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm always afraid with sheila . you never know when she 's gon na turn up . when i think back to all the times when i thought i was safe ... she 's so dangerous , paul . she 's so terribly dangerous . paul : i forget sometimes the fear you lived with . you know , ever since the first day you two crossed paths ... [ scene_break ] michael : so how did eric forrester get hooked up with sheila carter ? brad : the bottom line is he was a victim just like lauren . michael : it said in the newspaper reports that sheila tried to kill lauren on two separate occasions . brad : first in michigan . then when she moved to los angeles . michael : again in los angeles ? so she had to deal with this psychopath all over again . it 's -- this is like a horror story . brad : i told you you did n't wan na know . michael : no . no , no , no , no . i 'm glad you pointed me in the right direction . now i can do whatever is necessary to keep sheila as far away from lauren as possible . [ scene_break ] lauren : the important thing is that i have kept scotty safe , but now ... paul : that 's all about to change . lauren : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm letting someone else into my life , and you know how many times she 's gone after people i 've cared about . am i being selfish burdening michael with this ? i mean , maybe the only real way to keep him safe is to walk away from him . [ scene_break ] gloria : just take your damn money and go . tom : hmm , you 're a grand short . gloria : really ? well , i 'll send you a check . where are you staying ? tom : well , i 'm thinking of getting myself a room over at the athletic club . you know , you can put it right on your tab if you 're a member . gloria : that is a very exclusive club , and they would n't let the likes of you in there in a million years . tom : oh , i do n't have to join . i figure i 'll just let old john foot the bill . gloria : have you completely lost your mind ? when they send him the charges , john -- tom : they wo n't send him the charges . people like the abbotts do n't pay their own bills . they got accountants that do that for 'em . nobody will even miss it . gloria : the answer 's no . forget it . tom : okay . all right , if i ca n't stay at the club , then jeez , i guess my next stop will have to be , uh , your husband 's office . i should say your other husband , you know , just to introduce myself kinda . gloria : you would n't dare . and risk losing all that money ? tom : well , i do n't want to , mrs. fisher , but really , you 're the only one with something to lose here , 'cause how can i miss what i never had ? yeah . all right , now i 'm gon na go over to the club and book myself a room . a couple of days from now when i get your check , then i 'll know we have a deal . fair enough ? gloria : how do you live with yourself ? tom : a pleasure doing business with you , glo . [ scene_break ] nikki : you and brittany are gon na make it . i know you will . bobby : yeah , leaving genoa city 's gon na be rough on her . it 's the only home she 's ever known . nikki : well , you 're family now . so wherever you are , that will be home because you 'll be together . bobby : i just hope i 'm doing the right thing . nikki : you are . you 've come too far to turn back now . bobby : that 's what worries me . nikki : bobby , these people that you 're after , they 're evil . they have hurt so many people . and for you to be doing this , to be giving up so much to put them behind bars , i think that 's very noble . bobby : that 's nice of you to say that . nikki : i 'm proud to have known you . i 'm proud to have been your friend . bobby : well , you 're the best friend that i ever had . nikki : i 'll never forget you . hey , listen , let 's say we never talk again . bobby : mm - hmm . nikki : but just know that i will always be in your corner rooting for you . hey , it 's not like you ca n't send me a letter every now and then , right ? i mean , i want to know when that baby starts walking and when he starts calling you daddy . bobby : me and my family are gon na be fine , and you 're gon na be okay , too . nikki : i 'm gon na miss you so much . bobby : i 'm gon na miss you , too ... a lot . nikki : okay . uh , i have to go , 'cause the doctor 's waiting for me , so , um , you take it easy . bobby : okay . nikki : i know that god will be watching over you and your family . bobby : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : yes , may i speak to eric forrester , please ? he 's not ? all right , would you please tell him that michael baldwin from genoa city called , and it 's urgent that i speak to him right away . it 's in regards to a friend of his -- lauren fenmore . paul : you 'd actually consider breaking it off with michael ? lauren : well , that is the last thing that i would want , but how can i put the man that i love at risk ? paul : this is not the lauren fenmore that i know . she would never let sheila ruin her chance at happiness . lauren : at what cost , paul ? paul : you 're not ... ( cell phone rings ) lauren : get it . paul : excuse me . ( ring ) ( ring ) paul : chris , how 'd it go ? chris : sharon refuses to budge . paul : damn ! chris : our only hope is that she talks to nick , persuades him to do the right thing . paul : and if she does n't ? chris : we resort to plan `` b `` to get cassie 's clothes . i 'll give her a few minutes to call me back , but if she does n't , i 'm gon na get a search warrant . paul : all right . [ scene_break ] sharon : come on , please , just give me a hint . nick : nope , i 'm not telling you anything . sharon : oh , you 're being so mean ! ca n't you just tell me what i should wear ? nick : well , i 've always liked you in your birthday suit . sharon : nicholas , you 're terrible . nick : here you go . this is how the evening 's gon na start , with a nice , long , relaxing bubble bath . sharon : mnh - mnh , this is how the evening is gon na start . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay then . i 'll take mom straight home , and we 'll call you as soon as we get there . victor : now you drive carefully . victoria : i will , i will . [ scene_break ] [ bobby sees angelo holding his baby in the hallway . ] bobby : what are you doing ? | angelo gets his hands on the baby . paul is asked to spy on an associate . michael plans to end years of terror . victoria realizes she has been taking her mother for granted . sharon 's deadline is almost up . |
brad : damn it ! victoria : here . brad : thanks . victoria : it 's strong . brad : good , i need it . victoria : any luck ? brad : not a damn thing . victoria : okay , so , we keep at it . brad : we 've been at it all night , victoria . we must 've looked at thousands of web sites . we 've called dealers , art experts ... i 'm starting to think if that reliquary is out there , it is truly gon na take a miracle to find it . victoria : what about the dealer you told us about ? brad : arkadin ? he keeps a low profile . i have looked everywhere . i have n't come up with a thing . victoria : a lot of collectors do n't wan na draw attention to themselves . brad : have you gotten in touch with your brother ? victoria : no . brad : i swear , i could throttle nick . victoria : well , he 's worried about sharon . brad : we 're all worried about sharon . but nick is out of his element . he does n't understand what we 're dealing it . [ scene_break ] nick : mr. arkadin , nick newman , we spoke yesterday ? that 's right . i was hoping we could meet . well , right no yes , i realize that , but it is urgent . that 'd be fine . i 'm at the quanfeld hotel , room 852 . i 'll be here . nick : hey , howard , it 's nick . i 'm good , thanks . listen , uh ... i need to withdraw some money from my account -- a lot of money . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , uh , drucilla , have you seen the file that i was reading last night ? dru : uh , yeah , honey , i have it right here . i did n't want you to leave it . you know , before you went to work . neil : oh , good , thank you . dru : here you go . neil : thank you very much . dru : so , um , you know , about last night ? okay , we do n't have to talk about it . how do you want your eggs ? neil : um ... i ca n't . excuse me . dru : what ? neil : i got ta run . i got ta run . dru : honey , you have n't had breakfast yet . neil : i 'll grab some breakfast at the office . dru : baby , let me make you a cup of coffee . come on . neil : okay , some coffee , thanks . dru : okay , okay . so , big day ? neil : yep , i 'm handling the teleconference with monberry . dru : wow , i thought that was nick 's project . neil : uh , it is . but he had to go out of town , so he asked me to cover for him . dru : congratulations , honey , that 's huge . i know you 'll handle it well . neil : i appreciate that , thank you . dru : here 's your coffee . neil : yeah , right . dru : um ... listen , about -- about yesterday . neil : yeah , uh , we really do n't need to get into that . dru : no , no , no , i wan na apologize for jumping to conclusions about you and carmen . it 's just -- i was so on edge . i 'm so sorry , honey . okay ? all right . neil : so is lily still sleeping ? dru : um , no . no , she 's gone . neil : mmm . how 'd she seem ? dru : the same . neil : did she mention anything about daniel ? dru : no , i did n't wan na get into it , you know ? neil : i wonder if that kid will have enough guts to show up at work today . [ scene_break ] lily : colleen , where are you ? this is , like , the 20th message i 'm leaving you . i need to talk to you . call me as soon as you get this message . it 's lily . bye . [ scene_break ] brad : i should 've known something like this could happen . i thought i could keep my past hidden . victoria : for a long time , you did . brad : i got too comfortable . i let my guard down . i should 've been more careful . victoria : you ca n't blame yourself . brad : who am i supposed to blame , victoria ? jt ? yeah , he blew my secret wide open . but i 'm the one who brought all this danger into everyone 's lives . i did that . victoria : okay , okay , listen to me . the only people responsible for sharon 's kidnapping are the kidnappers -- nobody else . brad : all i know is , if sharon does n't make it out of this alive , i will hold myself solely responsible . jt : look , i know it does n't mean much now but ... if i could go back and do things differently , i would . brad : it 's a little late , jt . jt : yeah . brad : if only you told me what you were up to . maybe we could 've avoided this whole thing . victoria : how are you feeling ? jt : i 'm better . victoria : can i get you anything ? you know , i was thinking that i should maybe put a bandage on the cut . brad : why do n't we hold off on the bandage for now ? sharon 's out there and we need to find her . that 's all we should be focused on . brad : hey . paul : did you get my message ? brad : is that it ? paul : sometimes it pays to be rich . [ scene_break ] daniel : thank you for calling me . i 'm glad you 're ready to talk . lily : i 'm not . i wan na know if you 're gon na be at the abbots ' this morning . daniel : why ? lily : i wan na go over there and get some more of my things . daniel : are you staying with your parents ? how long ? lily : i do n't know . daniel : can i call you ? lily : are you gon na be home or not ? daniel : i 'm gon na be at work all day . lily : good . daniel : do you need any help ? lily : that 's okay . my dad said he 'd get the heavy stuff . daniel : lily , i ... lily : you what ? daniel : i already said it yesterday . i never meant for any of this to happen . lily : too bad i just had to find out , right ? daniel : i should go . lily : yeah , me , too . [ scene_break ] nick : so the money will be waiting for me ? okay , thanks , howard , i appreciate your help . okay . nick : hey , phyllis , it 's me . i just wanted to call and make sure you , uh , got to desert hot springs okay . i still have no idea what brad 's up to , but it does n't matter . i do n't need him anymore . i have my own plan to get sharon back . [ scene_break ] brad : what do you make of it , paul ? paul : you mean , why they let jt go ? brad : yeah . paul : i think someone was giving us a message . we give them what they want , they give us what we want . brad : exactly , that 's what i think . victoria : unfortunately , we do n't have what they want . brad : yet . this may bring us closer . victoria : are you ready to go ? brad : i 'm ready . you 're staying here . victoria : no , i 'm not . brad : i do n't want you involved , victoria . victoria : i 'm already involved . brad , you need me . you ca n't pull this off without me and you know that . paul : she 's right . brad : okay . now listen , the phone traces were scrambled , but keep checking . call me if you hear anything . paul : we will continue to have somebody watch your house 24/7 . brad : great . paul : okay ... let 's see what we got . victoria : i can see i still have a lot to learn about you . [ scene_break ] sharon : is anyone out there ? anyone ? help me ! please ! help me ! [ scene_break ] neil : well , well ... you decided to show your face around here today . i 'm impressed . i did n't think you had it in you . daniel : yeah . i , uh , just wanted to put my lunch in the fridge . neil : word of advice ? you might wan na make a point of avoiding me . daniel : i 'll try . neil : do better than try . daniel , you may work here , but i really do n't wan na look at you . you see me coming down the hall , turn and walk the other way . daniel : you know what , mr. winters ? i 'm trying to make things right . neil : did you hear what i just said ? you better get it through your head , kid . it 's over . you 're out of lily 's life . now get out of my sight before i do something i wo n't regret . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , i 'm sorry . carmen : oh , hey , drucilla . dru : hey , um ... i can come back later . i did n't know anyone was in here . carmen : no , i 'm finished if you need the room . dru : oh , okay . yeah , um , i was just looking for my husband , you know ? carmen : i have n't seen him . dru : yeah . well , i can leave a message with my assistant . can we talk ? carmen : sure . dru : um ... i wan na apologize , you know , for flying off the handle the other day , accusing you of -- carmen : being interested in your husband ? dru : yeah . i do n't know what got into me . you know , i think it 's , you know , the jet lag , flying overseas . you know , we have the private jet and everything but ... man , i was just trying to get back into the groove . can we just start over ? i 'm sorry . carmen : sure . dru : okay . carmen : yeah , i would like that . dru : good . how about lunch ? on me . carmen : i ca n't . i have a conference call . but , um , have a good day . dru : oh , okay . [ scene_break ] carmen : your wife is looking for you . neil : thanks . carmen : you okay ? neil : yeah , i 'm just trying to ignore that little voice in my head that 's telling me to do something very , very bad . carmen : okay ... neil : trust me , he deserves it . carmen : oh , `` he ? `` whew ! good to know i do n't have to sleep with one eye open . neil : you said , uh , dru 's looking for me ? carmen : she 's in the conference room . she asked me to lunch . neil : she asked you -- what did you say ? carmen : well , i have a lot of work to do , so i could n't . neil : i hope she 's not making things uncomfortable for you . i know dru can be a little intense at times . carmen : more than a little intense . but that 's probably what attracted you to her in the first place . neil : yeah , i guess that 's part of it . carmen : neil , i 'm sorry . neil : what for ? carmen : making your life so complicated . neil : things were , uh , complicated long before you and i met . carmen : but i have n't helped , right ? neil : come to think of it , um ... you have been a whole lot of trouble . carmen : oh , so the truth comes out ! seriously , i , um ... i did n't mean to create problems . neil : i know you did n't . carmen : you and i were just having fun together , right ? there 's nothing wrong with that . but now your wife 's back and ... you can have fun with her . i have to go . busy morning . dru : okay , well , that sounds great . okay , you bet . i 'll see you then , bye - bye . hey , baby , i was looking for you . neil : yeah , i heard . dru : yeah , i wanted to know if you wanted to catch some grub , you know ? and then this designer i was desperate to synch up with , called me . we 're gon na get together . neil : nice . uh , it 's a good thing you did n't commit to having lunch with carmen . dru : um ... how did you know about that ? neil : she told me . dru : um , you guys were talking about my schedule ? neil : she mentioned that you invited her to lunch and she declined . dru : right . right , well , i guess i should n't be surprised that you guys are discussing me . neil : anyway , uh , i was gon na see if you wanted to grab some lunch , but , you know ... dru : just the two of us ? neil : well , you already have plans , do n't you ? dru : baby , i 'll cancel . are you kidding ? i 'll reschedule ! neil : i thought you were trying to get together with this designer for a while now . dru : i would much rather have lunch with you any day of the week . are you kidding me ? neil : we can have lunch another time . dru : baby , but i wan na have lunch with you today . neil : yeah , no , honey , honey , listen , wait , wait , wait . dru : come on . neil : keep your meeting . and i 'm gon na grab some lunch at crimson lights . bye . dru : what ? [ scene_break ] sharon : help me ! anyone ? ! anyone out there ? help me ! [ scene_break ] jt : colleen 's still not answering her cell phone . paul : do n't worry . she 's safe . jt : i wan na talk to her , paul . did brad say where she was ? paul : nope . jt : well , he 's supposed to be figuring out a way for her to contact me . paul : yeah , so be patient . in the meantime , i want you to take another look at this . paul : okay ? jt : it is so frustrating we ca n't figure out any clues on this tape . paul : i know . i 'm hoping we can use that to our advantage . even though you were drugged , this might trigger some suppressed memories . jt : all right , well , i 'll give it a shot . paul : let 's start at the beginning . you said the last thing you remember is being in the hotel room . jt : yeah . um , a couple guys grabbed me from behind and , uh , knocked me out . paul : okay , then you woke up ? jt : i was at a construction site . paul : mm - hmm . no sharon ? jt : no , not at first . paul : so they brought sharon in . then what ? jt : then , uh ... well , then the guy stuck a needle in my neck and i passed out . paul : that 's the last thing you remember ? you do n't remember anything else ? jt : well , it 's really -- it 's really -- i mean , i was out of it . you know , it 's really hard for me to remember anything . it 's just ... paul : all right , let 's take a look . paul : thanks . hmm ... kara , it 's me . what 's going on with the leads to the construction site ? paul : you wan na get that ? it could be brad . no , i 'm talking to jt . go ahead . jt : hello . colleen : oh , my god , jt ? jt : colleen ! [ scene_break ] carmen : i ca n't get away from you . neil : carmen mesta . i was here first . carmen : good point . neil : so now that you 're here , why do n't you join me for some lunch ? carmen : i ca n't . i still have stacks of paperwork on my desk . i 'm just getting something to - go . neil : cobb salad ? carmen : how did you know ? neil : well , you seem like you 're in a cobb salad kind of mood . uh , and a cobb salad , please ? carmen : to - go , please . neil : thanks . so come on , let 's grab a -- let 's grab a table . carmen : i really should n't . neil : oh , come on , carmen , you can spare a few minutes . at least until your order 's ready . [ scene_break ] dru : yeah , i 'm so sorry . i have to reschedule . mmm , what about ... next friday at noon ? cool ! thank you for your understanding . okay , ciao . daniel : just ... dru : hey , hey , you know what ? get out . i do n't even wan na look at you . just get out ! did you hear what i said ? daniel : mrs. winters , i am really sorry about what happened to lily . dru : you should be ! and what happened to lily was you ! do you know my daughter 's -- my daughter 's life was perfect , okay ? everything was coming together , until you came into her life and took care of that ! and here , my husband and i thought we only had to keep our eyes on that lowlife kevin fisher ! daniel : i know that i should 've told the truth sooner . dru : coulda ! woulda ! shoulda ! it never should 've happened in the first place ! i do n't care what the circumstances were ! unforgivable ! daniel : i 'm hoping your daughter does n't see it that way . dru : and i 'm hoping she does . we both know that once she gets past her pain , her anger and all this badness , she 's gon na be tempted to forgive you . that 's where i come in , okay ? i 'm not gon na let you sleaze your way back into my daughter 's life . and the only reason i did n't call the police before , was because she pleaded with me not to . now nothing would warm the cockles of my heart more than to see your butt behind bars ! believe that ! [ scene_break ] colleen : jt , are you all right ? jt : yeah , i 'm fine . colleen : i was so worried about you . what happened ? ! jt : it 's a long story , colleen . colleen : is sharon okay ? jt : i do n't know . i do n't know . we have n't found her yet . the kidnappers let me go , but they still have her . colleen : kidnappers ? jt : look , we can talk about all that later , all right ? i wan na talk about you . how are you ? where are you ? no , do n't tell me where you are . i know you 're not supposed to say anything . colleen : i really wish i could . but my dad is afraid that somebody might be listening . jt : you 're safe , though , right ? colleen : i think so . jt : your dad told me everything . colleen : weird , is n't it ? jt : yeah . he said you 're with your grandma right now ? colleen : and how crazy is that ? i did n't even know that my dad 's mom was alive . and now abby and i are standing in some guy 's living room with her but ... oh , i probably should n't have said that ! jt : do n't worry about it . colleen : it is so good to hear your voice . i was so scared . i really thought that i would never see you again , jt and to be honest , i 'm really not sure that i ever will . jt : hey , listen to me . do n't talk like that . we 're gon na be together her again . colleen : right . cause i 'm so great at being patient . jt : well , at least we know the truth about your dad . hey , colleen ? i miss you like crazy . colleen : i miss you like crazy , too . jt : i got ta go , all right ? i got ta get back to work . we do n't have much time to find sharon . colleen : okay , but promise me that all of this will be over soon . jt : yeah , i hope it will be . [ scene_break ] nick : no ! no way ! victoria : hello to you , too . nick : what are you doing here ? brad : saving your butt . nick : i do n't need your help ! victoria : well , too bad . you got it . nick : how 'd you find me ? victoria : it was n't difficult , nicholas . i mentioned i came across an art dealer who might be able to help us out . the next thing i know , you disappear on us . brad : you really think you can handle this on your own , huh ? nick : i 'd prefer that . brad : these people are dangerous . you need help . nick : if they 're so dangerous , how come you did n't call the authorities ? brad : i told you why ! victoria : stop it ! we 're not getting anything done here ! did you set up a meeting with the dealer ? nick : yeah , and he 's gon na be here any minute . when he gets here , neither one of you says a word . got it ? you should n't even be here , sis . victoria : well , i am here . so deal with it . i want this over just as much as anyone . man : nicholas newman ? nick : yes , sir , come in . man : who are these people ? you said it would just be the two of us . [ scene_break ] neil : it 's funny , though , is n't it ? carmen : right . neil : hey , thank you , stacey . carmen : thank you . neil : so you 're really not gon na stick around ? carmen : sorry . duty calls . neil : you know , you 're just like , uh , every other american . carmen : what does that mean ? neil : that means , eating on the run . everyone , uh , should be able to enjoy a real lunch break . like , look at the italians . everything shuts down while they have lunch . carmen : i know i 'm a workaholic . i mean , i would love to slow down , but it 's not easy . neil : i 'm sure . you ever tried ? carmen : sure . neil : no , carmen , i mean , really tried ? carmen : okay , you win . neil : there you go . how 's that feel ? carmen : it feels good . [ scene_break ] paul : i read about this child recovery unit in toronto . they studied photographs of kids in trade . and they can tell where the photos were taken by looking at things like the shape of the leaves on a tree , or , uh , the angle of the sun . jt : is that what you 're doing here ? paul : yeah . i really doubt they moved sharon far from the construction site . although , they might 've moved her after this video was made . jt : what about that ? what about that ? paul : what ? jt : this , right here . paul : this ? jt : no , it 's just a shadow . paul : no , but that 's the right idea . you see , you 're scouring the picture for any clue . jt : i really wish i could remember more , paul . i just ... paul : well , what about the guy that , um , was holding you ? jt : i do n't know what else i can tell you about him . paul : well , you said he was -- jt : yeah , i remember what he -- he sounded like , what he looked like . paul : and you said well - dressed , right ? jt : well - dressed , very well - dressed . paul : okay . jt : he had a ... paul : what is it ? jt : i just remembered something else . paul : what ? jt : trucks . paul : trucks ? jt : yeah , trucks . there -- there were trucks in the distance . you could hear ' em -- even at night . [ scene_break ] nick : my sister and her husband got here just before you did . brad , victoria , this is mr. arkadin . victoria : nice to meet you , mr. arkadin . brad : pleasure . nick : thank you very much for coming . i trust these people implicitly . anything you say to me , you can say to them . arkadin : on the phone you said you were looking for a particular piece . nick : that 's correct . you may not be aware of this , but my family has an extensive private collection . we were told you might be able to help us with that . arkadin : that depends . nick : we heard you recently brokered the sale of certain pieces from grugeon collection . arkadin : the newmans collect medieval art ? nick : we do n't like to advertise . i understand you can be discreet . victoria : for obvious reasons . arkadin : it would be a pleasure to help acquire pieces for the newman collection . unfortunately , the grugeons were looted during world war ii . only a handful were recovered and have since been sold . brad : and then proceeded to disappear . nick : on paper , at least . arkadin : i 'm not sure what you mean . nick : please have a seat . let 's just say ... that the grugeon pieces that were never returned to their rightful owners suddenly resurfaced . and a paper trail was reestablished . certain people would wan na keep that a secret . would n't you agree ? arkadin : you 've done your homework . nick : well , i 'm no expert . but i know that the ownership of looted objects is being contested in courts around the world . items are removed from museums and private collections all the time . victoria : our family has no interest in how an object is obtained . we know that war has always resulted in the redistribution of goods . there 's nothing new about that . arkadin : indeed there is n't . nick : most of the grugeons are in private hands . but i believe you recently sold one of the items from that collection . arkadin : i do n't know where you heard that . nick : so then my information is incorrect ? i guess this was a wasted trip . [ scene_break ] neil : same here , though . carmen : right ? neil : exactly . yeah , i do n't get it . dru : how you doing ? oh , wow ! wow , carmen , such a small world ! what are you doing here ? that looks good . carmen : hello , drucilla . dru : hi . oh , baby , working the plantains . that looks good , too . neil : thanks , that 's a turkey and rye sandwich . carmen and i were just , uh , discussing a few business matters . dru : mmm . i thought you had a conference call . carmen : it got canceled . dru : oh . neil : i thought you had a meeting , dru . dru : i canceled it , honey . you know , i kinda rescheduled . carmen : that 's sweet . excuse me . dru : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] lily : hello ? colleen : guess who ? lily : colleen ! colleen : hey , i got your messages . and i 'm so sorry i could n't call you before . lily : where are you ? colleen : um ... i ca n't tell you . lily : what do you mean , you ca n't tell me ? colleen : because my dad told me not to . he even set up this special line so it ca n't be traced and ... lily : colleen , what 's going on ? colleen : you know what ? do n't worry about that . i 'll just -- i 'll explain everything when i see you . but what i wan na know is what 's going on with you ? you sound terrible on your messages . lily : that 's because i am terrible . colleen : is it your parents again ? lily : no , it 's daniel . those notes you were getting ? they were from alex . colleen : alex ? alex who ? lily : remember ? the summer at the rec . center ? colleen : no way ! lily : but they were n't for you . they were for me . i guess alex was using them to blackmail kevin and daniel . colleen : wait , i do n't get it . why ? lily : they helped alex . colleen : helped him ? helped him how ? lily : it was all a set - up -- trying to make kevin look good . colleen : wait , so are you saying that daniel -- lily : was involved , too . only daniel was n't involved in the whole drugging me part . he ... he said that they were only trying to scare me so that kevin would look like a hero . colleen : oh , you know that this was all kevin 's idea , right ? unbelievable ! unbelievable , lily ! what are you gon na do ? lily : i do n't know . i moved back to my parent 's house . they want me out of this marriage . colleen : would you ever do that ? lily : i do n't know , colleen . i mean , how am i supposed to trust a guy who would do something like that to me ? colleen : oh , lily , i 'm so sorry . i wish i could be there with you . lily : so when you coming home ? colleen : as soon as my dad says it 's safe . lily : and you ca n't tell me anything ? colleen : it 's too dangerous . but i can tell you one good thing . lily : what ? colleen : okay , you know how i was really worried about my dad 's big secret ? well , it turns out that i did n't need to be . because he is a good guy . he 's the best . [ scene_break ] arkadin : i did n't say we could n't do business . nick : well , if you do n't have what we 're looking for -- arkadin : you 'd be surprised what i can get my hands on . but i never rush into transactions of this nature . victoria : we appreciate your caution , mr. arkadin . but i can assure you that we could n't care less how or where you acquire your pieces . arkadin : how do i know i can trust you ? victoria : maybe this will convince you . arkadin : what is it ? victoria : this is something that we acquired recently . it 's from the grugeon collection -- the illuminated manuscript . arkadin : you do n't mean ... victoria : yeah , see for yourself . arkadin : the namur psalter ! victoria : so you see , mr. arkadin , we 're trusting you . because if anyone found out that we have this manuscript , it could be very complicated for us . arkadin : all right . victoria : so are we in business ? arkadin : i have two grugeon pieces for sale . two `` shape reliquaries . `` victoria : we 're looking for a different kind of reliquary . this piece . arkadin : oh . i 'm familiar with this piece . nick : you are ? arkadin : unfortunately , i ca n't help you . as far as i know , this piece has n't been seen since world war ii . [ scene_break ] neil : what is your problem , dru ? dru : neil , i know flirtation when i see it . and there 's a whole lot going on between you and carmen . neil : yeah ? what happened to all that stuff you said earlier ? about how you should n't jump to conclusions without getting the facts first ? remember that ? dru : look , never mind all these get - togethers outside the office , all right ? neil : are you telling me that you want me to stay away from carmen ? dru : yeah , i 'm telling you that . yes , i am . neil : what 's the matter ? you think i 'm gon na cross a line ? dru : have you ? neil : this conversation is over . [ scene_break ] paul : looks like we hit another dead end . jt : yeah , my head hurts . paul : well , maybe we should take a break . jt : wait a minute . wait , wait , wait , what is that ? paul : what ? jt : go back a little bit . take the video -- yeah . paul : right here ? like that ? jt : no , yeah , zoom in right there . paul : what is that ? jt : it looks like a ... it looks like something 's been written there . [ scene_break ] victoria : you have no idea where we can find this piece ? arkadin : sorry . brad : mr. arkadin , i ca n't tell you how important it is that we get our hands on that reliquary . arkadin : i told you , i do n't have what you 're looking for . nick : yes , but ... can you help us find it ? arkadin : mr. newman , trust me . if that piece is out there , i 'd know about it . if i were you , i would n't waste my time . victoria : you said that you have two other grugeon pieces . arkadin : shape reliquaries . victoria : we 'd like to buy them . arkadin : all right . victoria : how much are you asking ? arkadin : $ 100,000 - - each . victoria : they 're not worth half that . arkadin : they 're worth whatever you 're willing to pay . victoria : well , we 're not willing to pay 200 grand . arkadin : well , then i 'll say good - bye and be on my way . victoria : $ 60,000 apiece . arkadin : $ 75,000 . victoria : done . arkadin : you can get the money today ? nick : within the hour . arkadin : all right , then . my collection is n't far from here . i 'll just get the pieces and be back shortly . brad : what are you doing ? victoria : people in the art world talk . so at least now it 'll be out there that we 're looking for grugeons . and we 're willing to pay above market for them . nick : arkadin better hurry . we do n't have much time . brad : what does it matter ? it 's not the piece we 're looking for . nick : at least it 's something . brad : it 's nothing ! we are no closer to finding the reliquary . victoria : whose cell is that ? brad : mine . nick . nick : hello . man : did you find the reliquary ? nick : almost . man : almost ? nick : i need more time . man : you 're out of time , my friend . nick : i will get you what you want . but i wan na make sure sharon 's okay . put her on . sharon : nick ? help ! nick : sharon -- sharon , are you okay ? man : that was the last time you 'll ever talk to your wife . nick : no , no , no , you listen to me ! i will get you the reliquary ! i just need you to -- man : you 've had your chance . game over . nick : sharon ! [ next_on ] gloria : the governor is going to okay john 's release . john : what katherine told me made it even better ! jack : wait , what 's that ? john : she wants me to come back to jabot and take charge again ! paul : we 've been studying the videotape of sharon . it looks like she left us a clue . | nick is in his hotel room and he makes an appointment with someone who may have a reliquary in genoa city , brad answers the door to paul who walks in with something under a piece of cloth . he asks if that is what he thinks it is . paul only answers by saying that it pays to be rich sometimes . dru gets up early and neil comes out ready to go . she has to force him to stay and have coffee with her . paul arrives now and brad and he are ready to put their plan into action . paul has received a video with sharon in it . she is tied up and laying on her side on a floor , in a dark room . paul and jt watch the video repeatedly to get clues from it . jt suddenly remembers that he heard trucks the whole time that he was there . paul suspects that sharon was n't taken far from the construction site where jt was . brad and victoria leave to put their part in play . they find nick at his hotel and they show him the illuminated manuscript that they have acquired in order to help with nick 's deal . the man that nick meets has two pieces but neither is the right one . victoria asks for the man 's help in finding the right one . these pieces were looted so finding them will be difficult . victoria and mr. arkadin strike a deal . drucilla apologizes to carmen for how she acted . she asks the woman to lunch but carmen 's busy , and later neil tells he wants to eat alone . drucilla enters the coffeehouse and finds neil and carmen together . carmen promptly leaves . drucilla stops being mrs. nice guy , telling that she can tell flirting when she sees it . `` has anything happened with you two ? `` neil gets up and walks out . sharon is groggy but kicks and calls for help . she finds something sharp on the floor and uses it to break her ropes . she gets to her feet and that is when the man comes for her . he ties her up again and gags her . he lets her moan into the phone to nick . `` that was the last time that you will speak to your wife . you have run out of time , `` the man says . he holds his gun up against sharon 's head . bang ! |
lily : you know , i think that anybody looking at us would not believe the drama that we have survived . daniel : i think anybody looking at me would be thinking how damn lucky i am to be with you , and they 'd be right . daniel : maybe i should n't have done that . lily : no . uh , no , it 's fine . we just , y -- daniel : have n't talked about it ? lily : yeah , but its fine . do n't -- you do n't have to -- daniel : no , no , no , no , no , no , you know , i think that we should . um , i do n't want to push the issue , but i feel like there 's something there , you know , even though i did everything possible to try and screw it up before . but i know you 're still gettin ' over cane . lily : i am over him . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) colin : ( hits bar top ) my usual . cane : well , you 're gon na have to be a little more specific than that , wo n't you ? colin : ( scoffs ) my , how quick we forget . you know , i recall a time when you and caleb used to fight over who was gon na make the drink for me when i came home from work . cane : ohh , that 's right . see , another example of how you used to pit the two of us against each other , proving what a lousy father you are . okay . genevieve : i 'll second that . the `` happy family , `` together again . [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , just , uh , call me when you get this . uh , it 's important . hey . ronan : hey . paul : i keep getting nina 's voice mail . have you been able to get a hold of her ? ronan : no , i have n't . paul : have you even tried ? ronan : no , i have n't . paul : ( scoffs ) you are unbelievable , you know that ? at the very least , you owe it to your mother to at least let her -- ronan : i do n't consider that woman my mother , one . two , i do n't owe her a damn thing . [ scene_break ] nina : what do you mean , he 's not able to contact me ? is -- is chance injured ? on assignment , where ? ( sighs ) classified . well , do you know when he will be able to contact me ? i wish you could , too . uh , thank you , captain hokett . i appreciate you calling . good - bye . esther : maybe it 's not a dangerous mission . jill : no , maybe it 's just something politically sensitive . nina : you do n't believe that any more than i do . jill : nina , try not to imagine the worst , okay ? nina : i do n't have to imagine the worst , do i ? i 've been through it . i do n't think i can go through it again . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : you just now dropped delia at preschool ? chloe : yeah , i let her sleep in . she had a mega - tantrum last night . ( sighs ) poor thing just cried herself to sleep . kevin : hmm . chloe : do n't do that . kevin : do n't do , what ? chloe : i know what you 're thinking . just go ahead . just go ahead and say it . ( scoffs ) kevin : she misses her dad . chloe : yeah , of course she does . she loves billy . but that does n't mean that it 's a good idea for them to be spending time with each other when he 's always out of control . look , i hate being the bad guy . it breaks my heart to watch her be upset all the time , but , you know , you 're making it even more difficult with you giving me grief about it all the time , okay ? kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : thank you so much for coming by . victor : no problem at all . victoria : we 'll have fewer interruptions here , and , um , we 're gon na need a big block of time , because i 'm overflowing with ideas about `` the naked heiress `` campaign . victor : about that -- victoria : dad , if you 're worried about abby being overexposed , uh , you know that i 'm gon na look out for her . victor : you know we have to look out for abby , and we have to look out for newman enterprises , and that 's why i 'm pulling the plug on the entire campaign . victoria : you were so enthused about this idea . victor : and i still am , sweetheart . abby would be a very good spokesperson for beauty of nature . but now is not the right time . victoria : did abby do something to tick you off ? victor : what i 'm about to tell you can not leave this room , all right ? victor : that night tucker mccall was almost killed , abby was behind the wheel , and she was intoxicated , and ashley covered for her so abby would n't go to jail . victoria : does tucker know ? victor : apparently he does , yeah . he 's not pressing charges . um , abby was very contrite and very remorseful . victoria : ( sighs ) is anyone else aware ? victor : here 's the problem -- abby videotaped her confession . victoria : what ? victor : and somehow , of all people , diane jenkins got a hold of that videotape . victoria : ( sighs ) victor : so , uh , i guess you understand now why abby can not be spokesperson for beauty of nature . victoria : yes , i understand . so , uh , we 'll just scrap all this and we will come up with another idea . victor : i 'm very sorry , but i think you 'll come up with something maybe equally as exciting . victoria : actually , i met someone who had some interesting ideas on the subject . victor : who is that ? victoria : genevieve atkinson . you know , she just came up to abby and me out of the blue . victor : did she want a job , or what ? victoria : i have no idea what she was after . genevieve : i will have a sidecar , and he 'll have his usual . colin : he does n't remember my usual . genevieve : dry vermouth and light rum . cane : black dog -- how fitting . genevieve : remember to chill the glass . a single cube of ice , a splash of water , two to three minutes in the freezer . oh , dear . it does n't look as though anyone is as interested in pleasing you as they once were . colin : ( scoffs ) now if you wanted to please me , all you got ta do is jump on your broom and leave town . i mean , why are you hanging about here ? i mean , it 's got ta be a load to carry . you know , the bitter ex - wife and all . genevieve : we 'd have to be divorced for me to be your ex . we 're still married , darling . colin : a situation i intend to take care of real soon . genevieve : promises , promises . and you 're wrong , by the way . i am fitting in very nicely here . i am making friends . i 'm settling in at the house . my orchids -- they 're flourishing here . they 're beautiful . and i 've hired help . colin : yeah , well , do n't get too comfortable . i stopped payin ' the rent some time ago . genevieve : mm . probably right around the time i bought the house . cane : please tell me you are not serious . genevieve : would you like to move back in ? plenty of room . cane : no . genevieve : oh , well , should you change your mind , let me know . cane : what 's it gon na take for , um , both you people just to get on a plane and go home and leave me alone ? genevieve : i am very happy here . colin : i 'm not goin ' anywhere . i mean , and you know why -- jill . cane : see , i do n't really think you have much of a chance with jill . colin : i do n't know about that . you see ... ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) i never knew a woman i could n't get if i really put my mind to it . [ scene_break ] jill : i think chance volunteered for this mission . nina : it would n't surprise me one bit . thank you . jill : i have tried and tried to explain to him how it is for us , what we go through . would n't you think he 'd realize that he 's all we have ? esther : w - wait . wh - what about phillip and billy ? jill : well , yeah . i have a son who fled to australia , and i have another son who refuses to even acknowledge my existence . nina : you know , i heard about billy 's accident . you must have been terrified . jill : of course i was terrified . it 's very different from you and chance , okay ? billy resents me . everything i do , everything i say is wrong with him . esther : he -- he 's just lashing out at everyone right now . nina : you should try and reach out to billy . jill : i do try . nina : well , try again . you know , the one comfort that i have is that chance knows exactly what he means to me . there is nothing left unsaid . you can change things between you and billy . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : i mean , when i say that i 'm `` over `` cane , it does n't mean that there is n't a part of me that will always love him . daniel : okay . lily : but you ca n't build a future on that , you know ? if -- if you ca n't trust somebody to be honest with you ... i just -- i have to stop putting it off and just file for divorce . daniel : wow . are you sure you 're ready for that ? i mean , last time we talked about it ... lily : no , i - i am . i 'm ready . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm gon na end the marriage . my , my . what have we here ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm sorry . you did n't deserve what i said . kevin : i was n't trying to make you feel bad . chloe : i know . i know . truce ? kevin : yeah . chloe : you 're still mad . ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) i 'm not mad . chloe : okay , well , something is just still off . i mean , even though we 're not fighting , i just feel like ... kevin : we 're out of sync . chloe : we 're just so far apart . ( sighs ) kevin : we 've had a lot to deal with . ever since we got together , it 's been one thing after another after another . chloe : i know , and i 'm so happy that i 've had you to lean on . but ... we used to have a lot of fun . ( sighs ) kevin : yeah . chloe : yeah , we were really good at that . kevin : we 'll get it back . we will . [ scene_break ] colin : enjoy the orchids . genevieve : thank you . i will . and you -- good luck with your groveling . such an attractive quality in a man . i 'm sure jill will find it irresistible . son ? i do wish you 'd reconsider and move back in with me . cane : ( clears throat ) not gon na happen . genevieve : the offer still stands . colin : hey , hold on . h - he gets an offer to drop by ? what about an offer for me to drop by ? genevieve : i do n't think my other overnight guest would appreciate that . colin : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : well , dad , i , um , i ca n't really ... ca n't really get over this news about abby . victor : i know . and the fact that diane jenkins had gotten a hold of that videotaped confession , of all people . anyway , uh , you mentioned that atkinson woman . um , they 're in the newspapers a lot lately . i do n't want them associated with beauty of nature . victoria : no , no , completely agreed . and like i said , i do n't think that she was looking for a job . victor : oh . victoria : i think she was just being very sociable . victor : oh , okay . victoria : yeah , i mean , you 'd think that it would be awkward to walk up to people that you 've never met before and start tossing out ideas about how to run the company , but it was n't awkward at all . anyway ... ( sighs ) i think that i 'd better start brainstorming if i 'm gon na come up with a new campaign idea . victor : yeah . do n't worry about it . why do n't you come with me to the gym ? victoria : oh , dad , gosh , you know , i really need to , but reed 's gon na be home from school pretty soon . we 're gon na do one of those video chat things . victor : tell him that his grandfather loves him . victoria : i will . mwah ! victor : okay ? i 'll show myself out . victoria : okay . all right . victor : give him my love . victoria : okay . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) victoria : ( sighs ) god , billy , would you get over yourself and call me already ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : i 'm looking for paul williams . know where i can find him ? [ scene_break ] kevin : so you want to get out of here , do something fun ? chloe : yeah , i do . kevin : hey , esther . soy mocha latte ? esther : ( chuckles ) you 're the best . thanks , kevin . kevin : sure . esther : ( quietly ) honey , can you come over here for a minute ? chloe : oh , okay . is something going on ? esther : ( normal voice ) well , uh , nina made some calls , and she has n't heard from chance in a while . chloe : is he okay ? esther : he 's on a classified mission . we do n't know where or for how long , and he can not contact any of us until he comes back . chloe : ( sighs heavily ) if it was n't dangerous enough for him to go to the middle east and fight ... i mean , what , does he just always have to up the ante ? is he just , like , an adrenaline junkie or something ? esther : listen , i - i think he sees it as his duty . chloe : ( scoffs ) yeah , well , great . just -- that 's just great , you know ? i mean , i - i ca n't even keep someone in my life from one day to the next , so ... ( chuckles ) its fine . and -- i 'm sorry . you know , i 'm sorry . esther : we 're all worried . chloe : i - i just ... poor nina . esther : yeah , it is really tough on her . chloe : i mean , first she loses chance , and then ronan . i mean , how much is one woman supposed to take ? [ scene_break ] nina : ( sighs ) you 're back . ronan : i 'm here working the diane jenkins murder . nina : i thought you were deep undercover or -- or something . you just disappeared after the surgery . i did n't even know if you had survived it . ronan : well , as you can see , i , um , made a full recovery . nina : and fully capable , apparently , of picking up a phone . what happened ? where were you ? ronan : i ca n't really get into that . nina : no , uh ... ( chuckles ) no . you do n't take part of your brother 's liver , let him risk his life to save yours and then pretend like it did n't happen . we are absolutely going to have a conversation about this . ronan : well , it 's , um , it 's gon na be a one - sided conversation . nina : i 've been defending you to everybody , telling them that -- that there 's got ta be a good reason . i deserve to know what it is . good lord , you are the most inhuman , unfeeling person i have ever known . ronan : hey , hey , keep your voice down , please . will you -- nina : no , i 'm not gon na keep my voice down . you piss me off , you 're gon na hear about it ! ronan : listen , i 'm not trying to -- ( footsteps approach ) paul : nina , i did n't realize you were back in town . what 's going on ? nina : no , but you realized he was back in town , did n't you ? paul : well , why do you think i 've been trying to get a hold of you ? nina : all of those messages , you could n't once tell me that my son was back in town ? no , i 'm sorry . i 'm sure it pains you to hear me call you my son . but do n't worry . i have never thought of you as more of a stranger than i do right now . [ scene_break ] daniel : so , um , did you talk to a lawyer yet , then ? lily : no . daniel : i guess that would be number one on the to - do list . lily : uh , i think number one is letting cane know . daniel : i would let the lawyer talk to him . lily : okay , that 's -- that 's kind of cold , do n't you think ? daniel : mnh - mnh , no , i do n't . normal etiquette does n't really apply here , you see , the guy tried to convince you that you were crazy . i mean , that 's , like , the definition of `` mental cruelty . `` lily : right . i know . i mean , there 's just so much about that situation that i have no control over . i ca n't change cane , you know ? i - i ca n't make him be this man that i need him to be . but i do n't want what happened to change me , either , you know ? i do n't -- i do n't want to become bitter or vindictive . daniel : yeah , like his mom ? lily : yes , exactly . daniel : mm . lily : i have to think about my kids , too . you know , they came from this marriage , and it 's , like , yeah , it 's dying , but i want to mourn that in a way that shows respect , too . and you do n't do that by just delegating it to some lawyer . daniel : can i maybe go with you when you talk to him ? lily : that 's nice of you , but i think i should go alone . daniel : ( sighs ) i thought you might say that . lily : ( chuckles ) you know me . but , um , will you meet me back here when i 'm done ? daniel : you 're gon na do this right now ? lily : yeah , i told you , i 'm ready . daniel : good luck . ( chuckles ) lily : okay , and thank you for understanding . daniel : mm - hmm . lily : see you . daniel : bye . hey . be strong . lily : i will . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) genevieve : hi . uh , please forgive the intrusion . i was nearby , and , well , actually , you 've been on my mind a lot lately , since i heard about your stepmother . uh , your former stepmother , and i just wanted to say that i am sorry . victoria : oh , um , thank you . uh , come in . genevieve : thank you . victoria : mm - hmm . genevieve : oh , what a lovely home . victoria : thank you . thank you so much . would you like to have a seat ? genevieve : yes , thank you . victoria : all right . um , you know , uh , diane and i were n't really that close , but it 's awful because of her son , my -- my nephew . genevieve : i hope that you 've been able to shield him from the details . it 's so violent . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , i know . it 's terrible . you crossed my mind today , as well , though . my father was here , and we were discussing beauty of nature , and it came up -- your interesting ideas . genevieve : and you shared those with him ? victoria : yeah , i did . uh , you just missed him . he had a date with a punching bag . genevieve : ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) yeah . genevieve : well , it is a very small town , is n't it ? i 'm sure that we 'll bump into each other at some point . [ scene_break ] esther : honey , you 're just sleep - deprived . i can stay up with delia tonight if she 's still upset . chloe : no , i - it 's not just delia or a lack of sleep . uh , something 's just weird with kevin and me . esther : you 're fighting . chloe : it 's -- it 's hard to explain . i just ... i have a feeling . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : well , lily 's bound to have her good days and bad days . that 's what happens when you get your heart stomped on . daniel : she 's a lot tougher than she looks . kevin : what about lucy ? how is she doing ? daniel : do n't know . i have n't seen her lately . kevin : you 're still not talking to your mom ? you did n't check in after the murder ? daniel : yeah , i did . she thinks adam did it . kevin : i 'm guessing that 's a pretty popular vote . look , if you 're that worried about her , just give her a call . daniel : i ca n't . she 's busy right now . [ scene_break ] colin : well , it 's been wonderful visiting with you . look ... ( sniffs ) it 's pointless trying to shut me out . at some stage , you 're going to want to talk to someone . cane : but you 're the last person i 'd want to confide in , so there you go . colin : i 'll bet money your mother rates even lower than i do . cane : what is it gon na take for the two of you to realize you can just go and leave me the hell alone ? colin : i 'll respect that wish , son . cane : ( sighs ) colin : but let me tell you -- loneliness gets old ... real quick . cane : hey . lily : i just thought that i would tell you in person that i 'm gon na be filing for divorce . [ scene_break ] jill : um , i - i wo n't keep you . i was just looking for billy . victoria : yeah , i know . uh , join the club . jill : oh , my god . i expect him to avoid my calls , but if he 's not responding to yours , that 's not a good sign . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah , um , do you want to sit down ? ( sighs ) was there any special reason that you wanted to talk to billy ? jill : i had some bad news earlier today , and i ... it just got me to thinking about billy and everything he 's had to deal with , and how alone he is , and ... of course , he 'd just say it 's too little too late coming from me . victoria : yeah , but if he does say that , do n't listen to him , because i think he really needs a lifeline right now . jill : i would so love to be that for him . actually , i may need it more than he does . victoria : if you find him , will you tell him to call me ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : my , my , my . victor : ( exhales sharply ) genevieve : i 'm not sure who that is that you 're picturing on that poor bag , but i 'm certainly glad it 's not me . victor : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] paul : look , why do n't we get out of here ? ronan : no , i 'm headed out . you , uh , you guys stay . nina : oh , yeah , man . just leave . that 's what you do best . nina : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) paul : you know , i was gon na tell you . i just did n't want to leave it in a message . nina : no , of course . i 'm sorry . it was n't your fault . i just -- he 's unbelievable . uh , you know , he told me that his adoptive parents were wonderful people . i just -- i ca n't believe it . they raised a jerk . paul : yeah , he and i are supposed to be working together . nina : ( sighs ) paul : it 's taken everything i 've got not to flatten him . nina : does heather know he 's back ? paul : no , and -- and she has n't asked about him , but , um , i think she 's holding out hope . nina : yeah , well , so was i , that he would have some good explanation to justify our faith in him , but he 's just ... ( scoffs ) unbelievable . i - i ca n't even talk to chance about it . he 's off on some super secret mission . ( scoffs ) how messed up is this ? i - i - i have one son who i may never see again , and another son who never wants to see me again . ( voice breaks ) nina : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : you look familiar . genevieve : uh , you may have seen articles in the newspaper about my ex . well , they were pushed aside by articles about your ex . victor : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . so you 're genevieve atkinson . genevieve : yes . sorry for your loss . victor : yeah , thank you . my daughter told me about you . genevieve : really ? victor : yeah . genevieve : was it abby or victoria ? victor : victoria . genevieve : oh . victor : she was very impressed with you . genevieve : ( laughs ) well , and vice versa -- very sharp young woman . victor : oh , yeah . ( chuckles ) genevieve : mm . ( chuckles ) aw . uh , may i ask a question ? victor : sure . genevieve : i 've always wanted to try this . victor : oh , you have ? genevieve : yes . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : but i was afraid that i would do it wrong and just kind of look like a fool . ( laughs ) victor : well , would you like me to teach you a little , or what ? genevieve : that 'd be great . victor : why do n't we try ? genevieve : thank you . victor : find a pair of gloves over here . genevieve : oh , all right . victor : there . uh , how about the red ones ? genevieve : sounds good to me . i like red . victor : okay , let me help you on . there we go . genevieve : okay . victor : you just push down . push down . push down . i pull up . genevieve : okay . victor : there we go . and now this one here . same thing . genevieve : mm - hmm . victor : push down . push into them . good . genevieve : okay . victor : so step over here . genevieve : all right . victor : you sure you want to learn this ? genevieve : i 'm sure . victor : ( chuckles ) so the first thing is you just stand like this , okay ? genevieve : stand like this ? victor : left foot forward . exactly . genevieve : yeah ? victor : and then the first thing is the jab . but when you -- when you do -- when you hit it , turn your fist like this . whop . like that , okay ? so jab . good . and again . good . keep looking at your target . genevieve : oh , yeah . okay . victor : that 's it . i 'll hold the bag for you . go ahead . go ahead . good . genevieve : oops , no turn . there we go . victor : good . good . good . genevieve : i think i got it . victor : okay , now -- now -- you think you 've got it ? genevieve : yeah , that part , anyway . victor : and now use your right cross -- bop ! like that . but again , turn your fist like that . do n't -- not like this . genevieve : i 'll turn my fist like that . victor : exactly . now keep this hand up as you do it . genevieve : up . okay . victor : keep them here close to your chin . genevieve : okay . ( laughs ) victor : exactly . so left jab . good . right cross . left jab . right cross . okay . now go for it . victor : that 's pretty damn good . genevieve : ( exhales ) is it ? victor : who were you trying to imagine now as you were hitting the bag ? who ? genevieve : i will never tell . victor : you will never tell ? genevieve : mnh - mnh . victor : well , that 's unfair , because i just gave you this lesson , so you have to tell me who you had in mind . genevieve : hmm . [ scene_break ] colin : jill ? you all right ? jill : ( sighs ) cane : uh , i wish you would , um , you know , reconsider filing for divorce . lily : please do n't give me a hard time about this . cane : i 'm not going to if it 's what you want . lily : it is what i want . cane : what about the kids ? lily : i 'm going to be filing for full custody . cane : okay . um , is there a way i can spend time with them ? i mean , supervised , whatever you want to ... supervised . you set it up . it 's up to you . lily : cane , i do n't ... ( sighs ) i do n't know , okay ? i -- cane : no , lily , listen . i - i do n't expect you to forgive me , okay ? but please do n't punish charlie and matty for my mistakes . they need a father in their life , a father who loves them , and i love those babies , okay ? just think about that . do n't do it for me . do it for their sake . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . did you see him ? lily : um , yeah . daniel : how 'd it go ? lily : it went pretty well . i mean , he -- you know , he 's not happy . but he 's not gon na fight the divorce , either , so ... daniel : so that 's a relief . lily : yeah . yeah , but , um , he did ask for visitation . daniel : i hope you laughed in his face . lily : no , i - i just told him i could n't give him an answer right now . i mean , come on . he 's their father . daniel : he 's a rotten father . i know it 's , you know , it 's up to you . it 's gon na be your decision , your choice , but i do n't think he should have any access to the kids , you know ? he 's just gon na use it to manipulate you . lily : no , no , no . i - it 's not gon na happen . i mean , no matter what , he and i are through . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : ( stammers ) sorry . i should let you get back to work . paul : it 's all right . i got time for you . nina : no , it 's all right . you 've got a murder case to solve . i got through chance 's last three deployments . i can get through this one . paul : i know you will . it would just be a lot easier if you had the support of your other son . nina : do n't even call ronan that . he 's made it clear he does n't want to be part of my family . honestly , right now , i feel the same way . [ scene_break ] esther : kevin made this really good . chloe : oh , mom , stop it , please . i got it . esther : thanks , honey . listen , try not to worry about kevin . you know that he loves you . not every second can be all hearts and flowers , okay ? chloe : ( chuckles ) okay . esther : okay . i 'll see you at home , okay ? chloe : all right . esther : okay . mwah . chloe : mwah . love you . esther : love you , too . chloe : ( whispers ) hearts and flowers . ronan : hey . hi . chloe : ( normal voice ) what are you doing here ? ronan : well -- chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : get out . you 're not welcome here . ronan : okay , i 'll -- i 'll get my coffee to go . kevin : no , i do n't want your business . after the way you treated her , you have no right coming anywhere near her . chloe : ( sighs ) how is he back ? and why ? [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) well , is there ... no way we can find out about chance ? jill : no , there 's nothing any of us can do but pray . oh , my god , colin . i ca n't lose him , too . ( sobs ) colin : ( sighs ) jill : ( sobs ) genevieve : aha . [ scene_break ] victoria : so genevieve tracked you down at the gym . victor : well , it could have been a coincidence . victoria : mm , no . i mentioned to her that you were there . victor : what does she want ? ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) victoria : it 's billy . ( sighs ) hi . woman : hello , i 'm calling from hong kong airlines . victoria : yeah , uh , is my husband with you ? you 're -- you 're using his phone . woman : oh , yeah , it was left behind on the plane . your number was listed as the emergency contact . victoria : he f -- he flew to hong kong ? ( whispers ) he left me . [ next_on ] adam : i need you to back me up about the other night . you willing to do that ? sharon : look , adam is very sharp . a few too many accidental run - ins , and he will begin to suspect something . tucker : i miss you . ashley : did you miss me when you slept with diane ? | jill and nina worry about chance when they find out that he is on a classified mission and ca n't contact them . jill leans on colin and genevieve looks jealous when she sees jill and colin together . lily and daniel kiss and she tells him that she is ready to file for divorce from cane . lily later tells cane she is filing for divorce and he tells her he wo n't fight it but he asks her to consider giving him visitation rights for the sake of the twins . victor decides that abby should n't be the spokeswoman for beauty of nature and tells victoria about abby causing tucker 's accident and that diane had the tape to prove it . |
kevin : oh , my god . [ gasping ] mariah : oh , my god . are you okay ? kevin ! are you okay ? wait . were you running ? not from someone ? like ... physical activity running ? kevin : i needed to clear my head , okay ? mariah : and you had to get all sweaty to do that ? kevin : crisis mode , all right ? i was honest with natalie . i told her all i could handle was friends . mariah : wow . i bet she loved that . kevin : she passed . it 's over . mariah : well , i ca n't say that i blame her . when a woman wants more -- kevin : oh , no , no , no , no , no . i 'm the one who wants more . i want to get back with chloe . and i need you to help me make it happen . chloe : [ chuckles ] chelsea : good morning . chloe : you caught me . i hug her clothes sometimes . sometimes i just ca n't believe it 's real . i have a little girl . chelsea : i get it . i do . bella 's very lucky to have you as a mom . chloe : you really think so ? chelsea : yeah ! the luckiest . chloe : oh , thanks . chelsea : this mom will meet you a the design center later . i 'm gon na go , um , visit adam . chloe : okay . i 'm gon na head into the office as soon as monique gets here . chelsea : perfect . thank you . and , chloe , thank you . for going to see adam . chloe : i 'm glad i did . i think it was good for the both of us . healing ... maybe ... even . chelsea : i hope so . chloe : you know , when i told him that i forgive him ... i just hope that he could hear that . chelsea : i 'm sure he did . summer : mm . [ giggles ] it 's so beautiful . luca : mm . are you sure i ca n't convince you to take the day off to celebrate ? because i would love to show you exactly how excited i am that you 've agreed to marry me . summer : mm . you are very , very , very tempting . luca : yeah ? just you and me and that ring . all day long . summer : i wish it was just you and me . but there are parents who need to be told . luca : brave girl . summer : at least my dad 's out of town . but my mom , i ca n't avoid her for long . jill : jack gave billy a seat on the foundation board ? phyllis : and now the morning is perfect . jill : well , you 've got to step down . just tell jack you 're too busy with jabot . phyllis : i got a better idea . how about you turn around , walk out of here , and let me live my life , jill ? jill : well , considering that living your life involved sleeping with your husband 's brother , no , i do n't think so . phyllis : it is over with me and billy . trust me . jill : oh , like jack trusts you ? i 'm sorry . i 'm going to need more than your word . you may be out of billy 's bed . i want you out of his head . i want you out of his orbit . phyllis : so you want me to run to the other side of the room every time billy comes in ? you want me to refuse to talk to him ? share an elevator ? do n't you think jack is gon na get a little suspicious ? jill : not my problem . victoria : [ groans ] billy : morning , sunshine . victoria : [ groans ] billy : it 's gon na hurt worse before it feels better . you know that . victoria : oh , my gosh . have you been here all night ? [ sighs ] billy : have n't moved . victoria : [ gasps ] oh , the kids ! the kids ! billy : no , no , no . they 're fine . they 're fine . i talked to hannah . she stayed with them . they 're good . victoria : [ sighs ] `` small batch . `` `` very smooth . `` i never want to hear those words again . billy : between my mom and the rum , you did n't stand a chance . victoria : rum ! what was i thinking ? why would i do that ? billy : temptation . sometimes it gets the best of us and we give in . victoria : i hope i did n't say anything really stupid . billy : you were adorable . victoria : [ sighs ] whatever i said ... i 'm sorry that i told you how to run brash & sassy . it 's not my company anymore . it 's yours . i 'm sorry i came here . billy : i 'm not . chelsea : so , tell me . how did your meeting with chloe go ? adam : tell you what , i 'm convinced now more than ever that she 's been working with victor to help frame me for murder . chelsea : you really think that this whole thing is an act of hers ? adam : i do . right down to the curtain call . chelsea : oh , adam , i do n't know . she seems so -- adam : sincere ? yeah . yeah , sincere . i 'll tell you what , she was sincere about reminding me how long i have left in here . listen , she 's never gon na forgive me for what happened to delia , so she wanted to make sure i wound up in here one way or the other . that 's the bottom line . and i 'm counting on you to prove that . phyllis : i am not the one who brought his office into this building . i did not suggest him for the foundation board . i have done everything i can to stay away from him , jill . jill : well , do more . phyllis : what more do you want me to do ? if i avoid him any more , jack is gon na wonder why . jill : i am shocked that jack did n't notice that welt on billy 's face . phyllis : billy is the one who got in that elevator with me . he is the one who stopped it . not me . jill : so you slapped him across the face . phyllis : jill , listen to me . i want the same thing you do . i want peace . i want this family in tact . i choose jack . jill : well , even if that is true -- and i hope to god it is -- you have got to stop with the drama and the mixed messages . you got to focus on your marriage and let billy focus on -- phyllis : victoria ? jill : gold star . phyllis : do you really think that you can make billy want to be with victoria again ? jill : i 'll tell you what i think . i think that some people are just destined to be together . billy : i 'd make you my famous hangover cure ... victoria : oh , the one with tabasco and raw egg ? billy : that 's the one . but all we have is aspirin and water . victoria : thank you . billy : thank you for speaking your mind last night . victoria : what did my mind say ? billy : it says you 're coming back to brash & sassy and we 're gon na kick some jill and cane butt . victoria : did not say that . billy : no , it did n't . those were my words . but you did n't disagree . victoria : i do n't know . billy : lookit , you 're on point with this pacific northwest marketing strategy . it sucks and it 's embarrassing . victoria : yes . billy : and brash & sassy needs you . unless , of course , you want to watch brash & sassy crash and burn . victoria : no ! billy : okay , then change your mind . victoria : i do n't know . billy : you kind of owe me . you fell asleep on my lap all night . my leg went numb . i almost lost it . you drooled all over me . victoria : i did n't drool . billy : and you snored . victoria : i do n't snore . billy : like a lumberjack . victoria : i do n't snore . billy : you want -- i have footage right here . i have proof . victoria : you did n't . billy : i do . uploaded , ready to share . victoria : no ! you ca n't ! [ gasps ] [ groans , snorts ] [ snoring loudly ] billy : see that ? that 's pure gold right there . victoria : oh , no . you would n't do that , billy abbott . you would n't . billy : that is about to go viral . one push of one button . victoria : you could n't . billy : okay . i wo n't . victoria : thank you . billy : deleted . victoria : that 's so embarrassing . billy : [ laughs ] chloe : what are you doing here ? victor : [ chuckles ] imagine how surprised i was to find out that you and your little girl are living under adam 's roof . chloe : you should n't be here . victor : no , and you should n't have visited my son in prison , should you ? chloe : you 're having me followed now ? victor : what did you say to him ? chloe : i just wanted to throw him off . so i told him that i 'd forgiven him . that i 'm a mom now . i 'm all about love and forgiveness . even for the man that killed dee dee . victor : you do n't fool me . you went to see him in that prison because you wanted to see him suffer , did n't you ? hm ? now , let 's cut to the chase . where are the missing pages of sage 's diary ? chloe : i told you , i do n't have them . victor : you do n't want to lie to me . chloe : i do n't want to be in the same room with you . that 's why i burned them , and they are ashes . victor : you did n't burn them . you 're too smart for that . listen very carefully . you rethink this entire scenario , all right ? you think about your little baby . think about your future . i want those pages . and i 'm gon na get them . adam : so , were you able to go through chloe 's stuff ? take a look around , see what ... ? chelsea : nothing . nothing even slightly incriminating . unless you want to call a pile of self - help books evidence . adam : of course . self - help books . yeah . it makes her look sane , right ? well- adjusted . chelsea : or maybe she 's actually changed . adam : no , she has n't changed one iota . that 's what she wants you to believe , okay ? so just -- you continue to believe all of her psycho babble b.s . about how she 's being her authentic self , and in the meantime , you just continue to press and move forward , all right ? you work her . try to get some kind of evidence of a connection between her and victor . chelsea : adam , it 's not like she 's gon na be leaving this evidence just hanging around the house for me to see . adam : no , i understand that . but she made a mistake coming back , and she came back because she could n't leave well enough alone . she had to see her handiwork up close and personal . chelsea : or maybe she came back because of bella . adam : what are you -- what are you saying ? you -- i mean , are you buying into what she 's saying ? chelsea : honestly , i do n't know what to think these days . adam : well , why is there a question about what to think ? how can you believe a single word that woman says after what she 's done to me ? chelsea : because i think she 's telling the truth . adam : the truth ? yeah , no , that -- that 's an excellent idea . let 's slow it down and talk about the truth here , okay ? we 're talking about a woman who tried to murder me . on more than one occasion . you witnessed it . yet now you 're gon na sit here and you 're gon na tell me that she kisses her baby , she throws a self - help book in your face , and all of a sudden she 's changed ? chelsea : what i 'm saying is i - i think that people can change , yes . adam : people can change . she has not changed . i sat here and i watched her sit in that chair that you 're in right now , and behind every single lying word , she -- she gloated . she loved every single moment of it , none more than when she got to walk out of here as a free woman knowing that i 'm trapped in here . so do n't sit there and tell me that she 's changed . chelsea : she 's a mom again , adam . she 's grateful . so her -- her rage is gone . all of the darkness . i can tell all she wants is to be a good mom to her daughter . if you could see her with bella -- adam : here 's the thing , though -- i 'm never gon na be able to see her with bella . i 'm not gon na see anything because i 'm trapped in here for the next 30 years thanks to her . and no one , including my loving wife , gives a damn about doing anything about it . kevin : chloe has come so far . she 's really healed since we lost delia . mariah : and part of that healing is she wants nothing to do with you . kevin : that 's because she associates me with losing delia . you know , she sees me , she flashes back to all the grief , pain , and anger . she just needs to be reminded of who we were before that night . mariah : i hate to break it to you , but you know the whole `` you ca n't go back `` thing ? it 's kind of true . kevin : you 're right . but if chloe would just be open to the possibility of moving forward with me ... i know i could win her back . be the most amazing dad to bella . you see why i need your help , right ? mariah : yeah , i see you need help . look , chloe and i are not close . i do n't know what you want me to do . kevin : you work with her . you could mention my name in conversation . mariah : yeah . just casually , `` hey , chloe , look at this new design . you should get back together with kevin . `` kevin : well , you know , you could lay a groundwork . a foundation . and then chloe will remember how perfect we were together . chloe in that catsuit . oh , my god . she used to have the most adorable little bunny slippers . and the night we made love -- mariah : okay ! stop . this is a horrible , horrible plan . kevin : it 's genius ! [ sighs ] look , it 's all i 've got . chloe needs to be reminded that i 'm her ducky . mariah : i know how much you want this , because you 're running , you 're exercising , you 're acting like an idiot , but i need to tell you , as a friend , it does n't matter how much you care about chloe , you -- you ca n't make her love you back . kevin : you do n't know chloe the way that i do . this is gon na work . say yes . mariah : yes . kevin : aaah ! thank you ! mariah : oh , god ! you 're sweaty ! stop ! stop ! stop ! get off ! phyllis : if you are so sure that billy and victoria are destined to be together , then how about you trust it 'll happen and leave me the hell alone ? jill : hmm . well , the truth is , i have every faith that billy and victoria will end up together . but as they say , the course of true love is n't always smooth . and if there is a bump in the road that i can remove , i 'm damn well gon na send it back to its husband and make sure it stays there . [ door opens ] jill : ohh , looky . phyllis : hi , sweetie . summer : hi . jill : every time i see you , you look more beautiful . summer : [ chuckles ] thanks , jill . jill : oh ! are you engaged ? phyllis : you 're what ? jill : [ gasps ] summer : yeah . um ... surprise . luca and i are engaged . jill : see ? told you . some people are just destined to be together . [ knock on door ] victor : come in . luca : victor . i 'm glad i caught you . victor : that makes one of us , luca . luca : it 's good to see you back in the office . right where you belong . victor : what can i do for you ? luca : well , i was hoping we could finally bury the hatchet and put things behind us . victor : [ chuckles ] just like that , huh ? why would i do that ? luca : because we both love summer . victor : ah . luca : and she 's agreed to be my wife . chelsea : listen to me , adam . i will get you out of here . victor did this . we know that . so what we need to do is find these journal pages , find his real accomplice , and then you 're free . adam : find his real accomplice ? yeah , unless , of course , the accomplice is chloe , and then i 'm kind of screwed , right ? chelsea : would you stop ? i 'm not choosing chloe over you . i just -- i do n't want to waste time looking in the wrong direction . adam : looking in the wrong direction ? what the hell other direction is there to look , babe ? it 's so obvious . you just keep pumping the brakes 'cause you do n't want to upset chloe . chelsea : that is so untrue . i am not giving up on you . nobody is . i 'm not . michael 's not . dylan 's not . adam : yeah , except in case you missed it , the investigation has been closed . chelsea : well , dylan thinks you 're innocent , and he swore to me that he would help find this mystery woman who helped put you here . adam : that 's great . you know how you help him out ? you tell him that the mystery woman that he 's looking for is living with you , spending time with my son . the ultimate revenge . we 'll see if he can sniff that one out . chloe : [ groans ] mariah : what 'd that dummy ever do to you ? chloe : [ sighs ] creative angst . mariah : so ... i , uh -- i 'm sorry i 'm late . just came from seeing kevin . chloe : hey , could you pass me the , uh , necklace , please ? mariah : yeah . chloe : let 's try that . just put it on . mariah : yeah . he was running . is n't that crazy ? chloe : sorry , who was running ? mariah : kevin . god , he 's -- he 's great , right ? so funny . smart . he 's kind . you know , and he gets that look on his face when he has this awesome idea that you probably know is gon na get you into trouble , but you do it anyway 'cause it 's worth it . chloe : yeah , that 's kevin . mariah : i do n't have to tell you that . i mean , you know him better than anybody . chloe : you know what i do n't understand is why the two of you are n't together . mariah : uh ... we 're just friends . there was a time where i - it could have happened , but it did n't . not like the two of you . you two are one of a kind . uh , he 's your ... he 's your rubber ducky ? is that it ? chloe : [ scoffs ] mariah : look , i - i 'm just saying , you guys , you lived on your own terms . outside the box . because you totally and completely got each other . do you know how lucky you are ? how rare that is ? i mean , that kind of wild ride only happens to people who ... who are totally , truly , madly in love . who belong together . luca : i love your granddaughter so much . her beauty , her intelligence . her heart . she takes my breath away every day . look , and i -- i promise i will make her happier than she has ever been . i 'll protect her . i 'll honor her . [ sighs ] look , i - i 'm not sure if you 're just in shock or if you 're sizing me up for a pair of cement shoes . victor : let me ask you -- did you say this to her father when you asked for his daughter 's hand ? luca : i admit , i - i could n't wait . i followed my heart and fell to my knees . victor : really ? luca : yeah . it was at nick 's encouragement . victor : that so ? luca : yeah . he told me to do right by summer . to -- to be responsible , to be the man she needs . i 'm grateful for the advice . i plan to honor it . i would tell all this to him , of course , but he 's out of town . victor : oh , yes . he 's out of town so you come to me , is that it ? luca : yeah . victor : so , um , did you come to me because you are filled with joy at the prospect of marrying my granddaughter , or are you here to fish for a job at newman enterprises as part of your wedding package ? luca : no , no , no . i 'm just happy that i 'll soon be part of such a close - knit family . victor : for your information , i no longer hire family members . in fact , i have encouraged them to pursue their own passions , you know . luca : oh . victor : so i would suggest that you exercise whatever talents you have . thank you . hope summer and you will be happy . and , uh , one more thing , luca . if you hurt her in any way , you will have me to answer to . phyllis : i knew you and luca were happy , but i had no idea . this is ... a beautiful ring . [ laughs ] it 's really beautiful . summer : oh , my god . that 's not what i was expecting . no freak out . your head did n't explode . phyllis : hey , you 're my daughter , and i love you . and i want you to be happy . if this makes you happy , then that 's good . but i do have a question . summer : oh , no . please , mom , i do not want a lecture . please . phyllis : sweetheart , i 'm just -- i 'm just wondering did the pregnancy scare maybe ramp things up ? i mean , did it push you to the altar maybe a little faster -- summer : no , no , no . mom . mom . we love each other . phyllis : i know you do . of course you do . but would you have this ring on your finger if it had n't have happened ? summer : okay , yeah , marriage was n't exactly on my radar , but ... luca is good to me . and for me . he -- he makes me confident . he makes me happy . and now he wants to commit to me for the rest of his life . i mean , really , what more could you and dad want ? billy : it 's no hair of the dog , but a little caffeine will do you good . victoria : i swear i will never drink rum again . ever . billy : oh , never say never . look at us . we 're gon na run brash & sassy together . who would have thought that ? victoria : you know it 's a really big decision , the two of us heading up a company . and we have a lot of issues , you know that , right ? billy : yeah , we have a lot of issues . victoria : we 've got baggage . billy : mountains of it . but come on . i make things happen . your vision . my drive . [ clicks tongue ] magic . so say yes . come on , vic . you 're incisive . you 're analytical . you have enough confidence to take a risk . and you add a little rum , and you know what you get out of that ? victoria : what are you doing ? billy : come on . remember ? how does the song go ? [ vocalizing ] victoria : what are you doing ? are you trying to make fun of my limbo ? you ca n't do it . billy : see ? jill : [ laughs ] hello , billy . hi , victoria . i enjoyed our evening last night . so , i wonder if you 've thought about my offer ? phyllis : i think luca 's proven himself . you know , he 's gone above and beyond to win your trust back . was n't too long ago you told your dad you did n't trust him . summer : yeah , well , dad came to me and told me to look for anything suspicious , so i totally second - guessed everything luca did . but then i confronted him , and he was really honest with me . phyllis : about being dishonest . summer : yes , he did leak information to the media about the oil spills , and he tried to undermine victoria , yeah -- phyllis : because he wanted a position at newman , right ? summer : yeah , but , you know what , i understand why he did that . i mean , he totally stepped up during the crisis . he covered for victoria . i mean , he was a hero , and yet he was treated like dirt . phyllis : he 's an ambitious young man . summer : he really is . but ... our relationship means more than anything else . i mean , he chose me . he chose being with me . he does n't care about newman anymore . phyllis : promise me something . summer : that depends . phyllis : you take your time . do n't you rush down the aisle . your mother knows what it 's like to want someone . but that does n't always mean you should be with them . victoria : you got me drunk . jill : what ? [ chuckles ] i was merely sharing one of life 's greatest pleasures with you . so , come on . honey . tell me that you have good news . victoria : billy and i have been talking about brash & sassy . the direction of the company , vision , goals . jill : apparently all night . i 've given a lot of thought to your offer , and i meant what i said about pouring my heart and soul into newman enterprises . it 's not an easy thing for me to walk away . jill : even though you 're undervalued and unappreciated , hm ? even though you 're gon na be waiting in the wings for your big chance that 's never gon na come now that victor has his backside firmly in the throne chair . billy : maybe you should let her finish . victoria : i would very much like to put my energy and my talent towards something good . i , um , would like to do something creative , something fresh . not try to re - create something that was lost a long time ago , honestly . so , yes , i would like very much to come back to brash & sassy . jill : what ? ! oh , my god ! that is such good news ! you have made the right decision . victoria : great . okay . so , that 's good . i 'm glad you 're happy . we can talk about the details later . but i have a few things that i need to take care of . jill : no problem . mm . victoria : great . jill : mm - hmm . victoria : please do n't do that to me ever again . jill : [ sighs ] billy : okay . we need to get a couple things straight . chloe : i do n't know why you 've gotten it into your head that kevin and i belong together , but [ scoffs ] it 's never gon na happen . i 'm all about the now . mariah : well , you may be all about the now , but you 're still the love of kevin 's life . and i know kevin . i know his happy face , his angry face , his hungry face . the face when he talks about you , that face ... well , i 've -- i 've never seen it before . chloe : well , then maybe he should stop talking about me . mariah : if you could just open your eyes and stop hiding behind all this evolving that you 've done , you 'd see that kevin is exactly the kind of guy that you need in your life right now . yours and bella 's . chloe : i ca n't . i wo n't . it 's too painful . chelsea : the only thing i want in life is you back home with us . you have to believe that . adam : belief . kind of thing gets ground out of your soul in a place like this . chelsea : i think i know , um -- i think i know what could help you . connor 's birthday 's coming up -- adam : no . chelsea : i have n't even said anything . adam : i know what you 're gon na say . chelsea : adam , he wants you . he wants his daddy . that 's what he wants for his birthday , so -- adam : we already talked about this , though , right ? i do n't want him to see me in here like this . chelsea : what about what he wants , huh ? what about what he needs ? he needs to see you , look you in the eyes , tell you he loves you . and he needs to hear those words from you . adam : i do n't want him here . chelsea : adam -- adam : understand ? i do n't want him here . chelsea : just -- adam : i do n't want to talk about it anymore . chelsea : adam , please -- adam : no , we 're done talking about it . guard ! [ knocks ] billy : so that 's how you 're gon na play this , huh ? you pour rum down victoria 's throat and then you push her my way ? jill : it 's very good rum . billy : okay , no more matchmaking . do you understand ? jill : i understand that you and victoria seem to be getting along really well together . and that 's good news for you and the children . billy : victoria coming back to brash & sassy is purely business . nothing more . just business . all right ? jill : is n't that interesting ? when i walked in , there seemed to be a lot of laughter , and something remarkably like the limbo going on . billy : we 're gon na turn brash & sassy into something spectacular , but you , you need to stop with the stunts and let us run the company . jill : baby , you know what your problem is ? billy : you . jill : no , not me . your problem is that you could have everything you want if you were n't afraid to take it . and that 's 'cause you might have to step up . it 's much easier to throw some sparkly little bimbo on the back of your bike , named bethany or brittney or whatever , because if you ruin a few of those lives , it does n't matter . billy : no more matchmaking . victoria and i are not getting back together . we 've been through too much already . jill : let me clue you in on a little secret that the whole rest of the world knows , okay ? love , true love , real love , deep love ... it conquers all , billy . even an idiot who ca n't see what 's right in front of his face . [ knock on door ] victoria : dad . victor : yeah ? victoria : i 'm here to tender my resignation . victor : well . so you have decided to take jill up on her offer ? victoria : you made it pretty clear that you 'd want me out at newman . victor : well , i told you to follow your passions , you know . gave you my blessing . victoria : yes , you did . i just felt that i owed you the courtesy of telling you face to face . victor : that 's very nice of you . but , you know , i expected no less from you . you are a consummate professional . victoria : i am . i 'm the one who showed up here every day . i came in early . i left late . i worked harder and longer than anyone else , and i saw this company through one crisis after the next with you here and without you here . victor : you 're one of the most capable executives i 've ever worked with . victoria : but i 'm not adam . victor : uh , jill is lucky to have you . victoria : i know . kevin : hey . you get a chance to talk to chloe ? mariah : uh , there was actual work to be done . kevin : so is that a no ? mariah : that 's a `` do n't be 13 about this . `` kevin : i ca n't help it . i feel like chloe just needs to remember how great we were together . mariah : got it . i will , uh -- i 'll let you know . kevin : thanks . i really can not thank you enough . you know you 're the only person i would trust with this . mariah : what are friends for ? kevin : hey , so , my name did n't come up at all ? mariah : kevin , there really was n't a chance . and i did n't want to bring up your name out of nowhere . it would seem obvious . and we do n't want to seem obvious , right ? kevin : right . you 're right . we do n't want to seem obvious . you 'll make it work . i know you got this . chloe : ooh , just in time ! what do you think of my latest creation ? chelsea : it 's great . chloe : okay . or -- or it sucks ? or you 're visit with adam did n't go well . chelsea : no , it did not go well . it did not go well at all , actually . i have never seen him like this . he was so angry , chloe . he was completely shut down . chloe : but you 're the only light that he has in that place . what could you possibly say that would upset him ? chelsea : well , connor 's birthday is coming up , so i told him that his son should visit his father . you know , remind him what is waiting for him on the other side . something that he should fight for . something that should give him hope and help him to believe . chloe : yeah , i -- i think that 's a great idea . chelsea : well , adam did n't think so . he practically threw me out of there . chloe : i 'm sorry . uh , not to make this all about me , but i - i really had hoped that when i went to go see him and told him i forgave him , that would give him some peace . chelsea : well , he 's a long way from peace . but i 'll tell you one thing . there 's no way in hell i am letting adam shut me out . good news , newman . there 's a break in your case . chelsea : adam ? what 's happening ? is this real ? adam : this is real . they found the evidence . i 'm a free man . chelsea : [ exclaims ] adam : [ gasps ] chelsea : we need to find evidence that adam was framed . even something small . any lead at all will give him hope . i know it . chloe : that would be great , but ... from everything that you said , it 's just not gon na be that easy . chelsea : i do n't care if it 's impossible . i will make it happen . i have to . adam is innocent and i have to bring him home because , chloe , right now , the hopelessness is almost worse , and -- and i do n't know how much longer i can take it . chloe : i know it 's hard . but you have to believe that everything is going to work out the way it 's supposed to . okay ? mariah : what if chloe is actually trying to move on ? what if she 's not the same person as she was back when you were married ? kevin : oh , i get it . you do n't want me to get hurt . and i thank you . but it 's worth the risk . mariah : what , her stomping all over your heart and squishing it between her toes ? you 're ready for that ? kevin : that 's not gon na happen . just because something did n't work before does n't mean it ca n't work this time . mariah : or maybe just because it worked before does n't mean that it can work again . kevin : mariah , please . do n't bail on me . i need you . victoria : hey . billy : hey . victoria : well , you can congratulate me . i 'm officially out of newman . billy : mustache loses . we win . was he mean to you ? victoria : well , he wished me well , but you could tell that he was happy to see me go . billy : i 'm sorry , kid . but that 's all in the past . now we take brash & sassy to the stratosphere , right ? victoria : [ chuckles ] right . but not with this marketing strategy . billy : there is one thing -- full disclosure -- about my mother . this job comes with an ulterior motive . victoria : oh , yes . of course . she wants to try to get us back together , right ? billy : she 's obvious , is n't she ? victoria : yeah , poor jill . like that 's ever gon na happen . billy : that 's exactly what i said . so thank you for braving my mom 's meddling and taking the job anyway . victoria : well , you know , she did hire me for more practical reasons . like , uh , saving this company from the horrible idea that you and cane came up with . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : so let 's get started . we need to , um , research the business model and re - think the demo . come on . let 's get to work . luca : hey . you 're still in one piece . that 's a good sign . summer : yeah . my mom actually took the news kind of well . luca : wow . well , maybe she 's finally ready to accept how much we love each other , yeah ? summer : yeah , the only thing she really said is that she 'd hope we 'd take our time planning the wedding , not just jump into it , you know ? luca : we can absolutely do that . if that 's what you want . but i have to say , i can not wait to be your husband . the sooner i can call you my wife , the happier i 'll be . phyllis : nick , it was everything i could do to not explode and scream when i heard about the proposal from luca . yeah , i feel like i 'm still re - attaching my head . look , you got to fix this . this wedding ca n't happen . find something on luca , okay ? fast . what do you want ? victor : same thing you want . i want luca santori gone . [ next_on ] cane : what happened to my idea ? and why are you discussing any of this with victoria ? victor : you have supported me always , and i will always support you . phyllis : i would rather die . no way is that wedding happening . | kevin asks mariah to help him win back chloe . mariah talks to chloe but she tells her that she wants to move on away from kevin . mariah does n't want to break kevin 's heart , so she tells him she thinks chloe wants to move on and maybe he should do the same so that chloe does n't break his heart , but kevin tells her he does n't care if he gets his heart broken , he wants to try and have a relationship with chloe again . adam and chelsea argue because she thinks that chloe is telling the truth when she says she has found peace with delia 's death . adam knows she is only acting and has another reason for being back in town . adam does n't want connor to visit him in jail , and chelsea thinks it would be a good idea since connor wants to be with adam for his ( connor 's ) birthday . billy persuades victoria to take the job at brash and sassy , but he makes it clear to jill that she must stop matchmaking . jill tells phyllis to try harder to stay away from billy and be happy with jack . summer and luca tell phyllis and victor that they are getting married . victor warns luca that if he hurts summer , he will have to deal with him . phyllis tells summer to take her time planning the wedding , so that nick can have time to find dirt on luca . victor arrives at phyllis ' office because both of them want luca away from summer . |
noah : what do you mean ? plans . nick : i 'm glad to see you so nick : oh , man , it 's good to see you . noah : good to be back ! nick : yeah ? oh , glad to have you back . how was the festival ? noah : oh , it was -- it was amazing . nick : yeah ? noah : yeah . the whole trip was just awesome . nick : well , it sounds like it was . noah : and you know what ? i got to tell you , uh , meeting some of those players in the music industry got me really fired up about our expansion plans . nick : i 'm glad to see you so pumped up , bud . noah : yeah , i 'm pumped , ready to get back into the swing of things . nick : way ahead of you . noah : oh , yeah ? what do you mean ? nick : ball is already rolling on my end . noah : what do you mean ? seriously ? how ? [ cellphone rings ] nick : well , hold on a second . yep , this might be the update i was looking for . yeah . it 's the first step in the next newman empire . noah : all right . hurry up . answer the phone . nick : [ chuckling ] all right . yeah , this is nick newman . mariah : hey . hi ! devon : hey , you two . mariah : hi , handsome . mwah ! tessa : hi , devon . devon : are you guys all right ? i 'm kind of picking up a nervous vibe between you two . mariah : from us ? no . no way . devon : yeah . mariah : we could n't be more relaxed . tessa : well , speak for yourself , lady . i 'm nervous as hell . neil : you like that , huh ? ashley : oh ! yes ! neil : well , i hope you enjoyed the nickel tour of the hamilton - winters group world headquarters . i know it 's not exactly palatial , but , you know , it 's a start , is n't it ? ashley : it 's a start ? are you kidding me ? it 's incredible . you know , i knew you were gon na branch off and do something amazing , and i 'm so happy for you . congratulations . to you and devon . neil : glad you approve . ashley : approve ? it 's extraordinary ! neil : well , well , look at you , spreading butter all over my pancakes . ashley : what are you saying ? i 'm here to celebrate the success of my friend . neil : devon and i have a long road ahead of us before we start turning any profits . you know , mergeron is a beast . it 's full of moving parts . ashley : right , and with such a diversified company , there must be some areas that you 're not familiar with . neil : just a few . uh - huh . ashley : are there ? yeah , i would think . um , do you and devon have the right team in place ? i 'm sure it 's not that easy to find somebody that has the wide range of experience that , um , you know , would be required . neil : now we get to the mysterious reason why ashley is here . phyllis : so are you gon na make me start guessing ? jack : about what ? phyllis : whatever it is you did to get victoria 's fling with benjamin a good hard shove . jack : oh ! you mean the little flower arrangement i sent to victoria -- and by little , i mean , absolutely lovely . phyllis : [ gasps ] you didn't . jack : no , you 're correct -- hochman did . a flower arrangement so lovely , it would melt the heart of even the toughest female c.e.o . hochman may have an enormous appetite for acquisitions . with mergers , he 's a gentleman . phyllis : it 's probably been months since she 's received flowers . you are an evil , evil man . jack : well , thank you very much . phyllis : all right . what 's next ? i 'm in . jack : i think we need to tread carefully . after all , what would your boyfriend think if he found out you were trying to sabotage his bread and butter ? billy : come on . you do n't think this is overkill ? victoria : i think it 's a thoughtful and innocent gesture . billy : oh , benny hochman does not do innocent , okay ? do you know what this says , victoria ? this says , `` i 'm sorry that i ca n't apply my corporate raider skills on your company , but your gorgeous body is fair game . `` victoria : knock it off , billy . billy : you know what , maybe i should sit down with benny boy and find out where you are in his plundering to - do list . victoria : okay , i said enough ! you do n't see me grilling you about phyllis , do you ? when 's the last time you two `` plundered `` each other ? please , tell me all the details and be sure to be as graphic as possible . additional sponsorship ashley : somebody who understands all the ins and outs of mergeron -- now that would be a savvy hire . neil : and by someone , you mean dina . ashley : it could help her , and it could help you . neil : you want me to hire your mother at her own former company in a lesser position ? ashley : would it be kind of easy to just give her a vague but somewhat important - sounding title ? neil : you know what you do ? you keep me on my toes . you do . um , i never expected to be having this conversation with you , though . the last we spoke , the relationship that you were having with your mother was kind of ... ashley : oh , was very dysfunctional and terrible and ... neil : yeah . all of that . ashley : yeah , well , you know what ? you 're not wrong , which i 'm sure is why this must seem very strange . but i 'll tell you that , um , even though my relationship with my mother has been dysfunctional ... she is in pain . and i ca n't ignore it . neil : care to share a little bit more ? if i 'm not prying ... ashley : no . you 're not prying . i think my mother regrets selling mergeron . i think she 's suffering from depression because i think she feels that she put herself out to pasture . neil : i got to be honest with you , i noticed it , too . dina came to me , asking me to be more involved . your mother -- she 's a wicked negotiator . devon and i agreed that with her sitting on the board that she could consult , occasionally , at our discretion . but at the end of the day , it 's our company . we call the shots . ashley : i know this is a huge , huge favor to ask of you , but is there any way you could just give her something to do ? neil : yeah , ashley , i -- yeah , i could , but you and i both know that 's a slippery slope . i mean , it 's only natural that your mother -- she would start overstepping her boundaries , and not to mention how it would look to the business world . ashley : oh , yeah , so you buy mergeron , and then you have to run to madame mergeron to show you how to run the company . neil : exactly . ashley : okay , i get it . that 's not exactly the image that you want to project . so no hard feelings for saying no . neil : thank you . i also do n't want to come off as an ogre with no compassion . depression is a very serious condition . it affects people her age a lot . ashley : mm - hmm . neil : so , with that in mind , i wish her the best , and her very beautiful , caring daughter . ashley : thank you . by the way , you are far too handsome to be an ogre , okay ? neil : oh , the ogre line -- yeah , that right there , that was a little fishing expedition . ashley : i figured . i figured . uh - huh . neil : so i hope you find another way to help your mama . ashley : thank you . take care . neil : you too , ash . you , too . phyllis : for the record , i am not trying to sabotage brash & sassy ! i would be delighted if benjamin could pull them out of their rut . it 'd keep billy from spending every waking moment trying to keep his ex 's company afloat . jack : would you also be delighted to see victoria spend her every non - waking moment in the arms of our dear friend ben ? phyllis : there is nothing wrong with wishing victoria some happiness . god knows she 's spent enough time looking for it . jack : you know , this ben is a bit of a wild card . if he inflicts real damage on brash & sassy ! , i need to know i can trust you to keep my role in this scheme a deep , dark secret . phyllis : oh , that 's right . you do n't want nikki to find out that you 're trying to crush her daughter 's company . jack : we each have an ax to grind here . so , we 're agreed ? no reason to share our little joint venture with anyone . billy : sorry . i was just kidding . i did n't mean to upset you . victoria : yeah , well , i was trying to play along . it came out too harsh . benjamin -- no big surprise -- was a big flirt . can we just please leave it at that ? billy : you know what , you 're right . i do n't have a right to ask you about your personal life or your love life . if you want to ... date benjamin hochman , you go right ahead . victoria : i 'm sure that he would much rather get his claws in my company than get involved with me romantically . billy : ooh , i do n't know about that . but it does n't matter because you are the sole owner of brash & sassy ! , so if he wants any stake in this company , he 's got to go through you . and if you ask me , i think that 's hopeless . unless , of course , you think he 's so charming that he can talk you into anything . ashley : hello , graham . graham : ashley . always a pleasure to see you . ashley : oh , well , i 'm glad i could cheer you up . graham : did i seem cheerless ? oh . because i 'm drinking alone in the middle of the day ? i thought a bloody mary might go well with my omelette . ashley : well , it is the perfect combination , is n't it ? graham : so , uh , were you up at the hamilton - winters group ? ashley : yeah . i had n't seen the offices yet , so neil showed me around . graham : anyone else around ? devon ? dina ? ashley : no . should dina be there ? graham : no , no . just a -- just a random thought . do n't think me rude . i was just about to leave , actually . ashley : uh , actually , i do n't understand . you seem kind of worried . what 's going on ? graham : nothing 's going on . i 'm just wondering where dina went . that 's all . ashley : does dina usually inform you about her slightest move ? graham : hardly . but she 'll usually let me know if she 's going out , in case she needs a driver . ashley : until recently , my mother ran a multinational conglomerate . you 're gon na tell me that she ca n't speed - dial a car service ? graham : you 're making much too much of this , ashley . ashley : have you noticed some kind of a change in her mood lately ? graham : what kind of change ? ashley : well , she does n't seem as happy as she was when she first came to town . graham : she 's perfectly happy , as far as i 'm aware . ashley : she told me that she misses mergeron . me . somebody she never confides in . graham : well , this is a big change for her . ashley : mm - hmm . graham : and i suppose she 's been a little bit more reflective since we 've been in genoa city . you probably caught her at a wistful moment . above all , dina 's practical . she knows her c.e.o . days ended when she signed away mergeron . ashley : did it ever dawn on you that maybe she regrets selling the company ? graham : she 's never said anything like that to me . ashley : maybe because you 're the one that pushed her into selling in the first place . yes , my mother told me that , too . and ever since she did , i ca n't stop wondering -- why would you push her to go down a path that she clearly did not want to follow ? tessa : if i seem jumpy , it 's probably because tonight is the most important thing to happen to me and my music . apart from you signing me to your label . devon : tessa , i do n't want you to be scared about tonight . you 're just doing your thing . tessa : in front of microphones , mixing boards , producers ... mariah : you 've recorded songs before . tessa : yeah , demos on my phone . whole different league . devon : it 's the same artistry , it 's the same nuance , it 's the same great melodies and lyrics . the only different , literally , is that you 're gon na have top - notch talent and equipment to capture it . you 'll be fine . and you 're gon na have some of the people who believe in you the most there , starting with us . mariah : wait . me ? i 'm -- i 'm gon na be there ? are you sure that 's okay ? devon : you got something better to do ? mariah : no , i just do n't want to get in the way . devon : tessa asked me to make sure that you came , all right ? we feel the same way about you being there . you 'll be the perfect cheerleader tonight . tessa : yeah , a friendly face never hurts . nick : well , it looks like our expansion is gon na have to stay in the planning stages . noah : why , what happened ? nick : well , what i was gon na tell you before that call came in was while you were gone , i put in some bids on some locations in the markets we talked about . i mean , some buildings that i thought would be just perfect . noah : that 's fantastic ! how many ? nick : three so far , but i 'm batting zero . noah : you kidding me ? they all fell through ? nick : who knew erie , pennsylvania , was such a hotbed of real estate ? i 'm sorry to get your hopes up . i thought i 'd have some cool news for you when you got home . noah : no , dude -- listen . that 's awesome , all right ? it 's awesome . do you have any idea how much it means to me how pumped you are about this project of ours ? nick : so you 're not upset that i put in the bids without you ? i mean , not that it 's getting us anywhere . we may still get that place in canton , though , with the cool loft space . it 's the one on top . noah : dad . this is sick . nick : yeah . right ? i mean , check out the square footage . noah : it 's huge ! i mean , you could have a deejay booth , a dance floor , a separate performance area . check this out -- i love this . freight elevators ? nick : yeah , and it 's already soundproofed . noah : and you know what ? if we do n't get it , no worries . there 's gon na be lots more . plenty of them . nick : you got it , man . i 'm not letting our dream die that easily . noah : keep hunting . nick : yes , sir . noah : what ? nick : i -- i do n't know , i mean ... i ca n't stop thinking about how lucky i am , you know ? i do n't want it to sound sappy , but ... our relationship means everything to me . noah : look , you know i feel the same way , and fyi -- it 's not sappy , all right ? you 're an incredible dad . nick : thanks , bud . means a lot . you know , you could put that in a father 's day card once in a while . noah : i think that got lost in the mail somewhere . nick : we have the same conversation every july . noah : yeah . it 's our tradition ! nick : [ laughs ] you know i 'm just giving you a hard time , right ? noah : yeah . it 's one of your best qualities , your sense of humor . nick : yes , clearly , a dna contribution from my mother since i did n't get any from my dad . noah : uh - oh . something happen while i was away with grandpa ? nick : [ sighs ] you know what he did -- he , um ... he removed me from the family account at the athletic club . noah : as if you ca n't afford your own membership . nick : he knows that . it 's just , uh -- it 's a warning shot , you know ? billy : maybe one day i 'll outgrow my fondness for childish taunting . victoria : yeah , i doubt it . billy : either way , i have no doubt that you can outwit benny hochman any day of the week , not a problem . game over . victoria : ugh , i hope it will be when i make it clear that brash & sassy ! is not a wounded gazelle that he can just pounce on no matter how many overblown bouquets he sends . billy : do you want to practice clarifying on me ? come on . i 'll be benjamin . [ clears throat ] [ as benjamin hochman ] `` hey . how you doing ? my mother always said that i should be a gentleman , and gentlemen always have moves . you want to see my moves ? `` victoria : you know what , i 'm really not in the mood for role play right now . billy : come on , really ? victoria : i 've got everything under control here , so why do n't you take the rest of the day off ? i insist . billy : [ normal voice ] okay . you 're the boss . okay . see you tomorrow . jack : your boyfriend was probably there when the flowers arrived . be sure to call me with any juicy details . phyllis : the same goes for you for any over - the - top romantic gestures from our pal benjamin . you 're very good in this area . kind of like a twisted cyrano . jack : thank you . i think . billy : hey there . jack : well , i think we 're done here . billy : so you two do lunch now , huh ? phyllis : well , i am justifying my paycheck . jack : making sure we get our money 's worth before we send your girlfriend off to see our fenmore 's satellite stores . phyllis : do n't you worry , jack . i wo n't abuse my per diem . i will limit my meals to the 99-cent menus . jack : you know what ? go for it . supersize . after all , you 're not insisting that we shoot an exorbitant commercial in hollywood , one that will never air . take care . billy : i do n't miss him . phyllis : good . 'cause i want you to focus on us and the little bit of time we have before i leave . for example ... billy : i suddenly miss you already . phyllis : [ laughs ] good . you have a lot to do with this whole rehabbing brash & sassy ! billy : yeah . phyllis : i mean , what 's going on with that ? how are things going ? billy : you know , irons in the fire , other fires to put out . phyllis : do you mean that benjamin hochman guy you were worried about ? how did the dinner with victoria go ? billy : apparently , she made a heck of an impression on the corporate raider . phyllis : really ? tell me more . devon : you 'd be proud , the way i worked that festival , man . made a lot of contacts . i saw about five different acts that we could probably sign . and i was able to promote tessa to the press and some satellite radio programmers . and we 're heading to the studio tonight with a lot of momentum . neil : yeah ? devon : yep . neil : well , sounds like you checked all the boxes , my man . devon : as many as i could . neil : what about the `` romantic getaway `` box ? devon : i mean , it was n't the weekend for two that i had planned , but , uh , mariah and i had a great time . neil : yeah ? devon : yeah . neil : yeah , well , i saw some amazing pictures of that hotel online . a couple of nights there , you should be good . devon : yeah . yeah , i think , uh -- i guess mariah thinks so , because , uh , she dropped the `` l `` word on me . neil : well , that 's big news . devon : yeah . neil : a little soon , though , maybe ... devon : maybe . neil : yeah ? how do you feel about it ? you feel the same way ? devon : i do n't know if i do . i did n't say it back . neil : what stopped you ? tessa : oh ! mariah : whoa ! surf 's up ! oh , my gosh . oh , my gosh . tessa : you ca n't take me anywhere ! mariah : wow , you really -- you really are jittery . tessa : well , i was n't lying to devon . walking into a recording studio and leaving with a forever version of my song , it 's -- it 's scary . mariah : well , it 's just like devon said . yes , somebody is gon na be in the other room pushing the `` record `` button , but it 's basically you performing a set , just like you always do , with a ton of confidence . tessa : well , do n't tell devon , but i 'm not sure how much of that is an act and how much of it is real . mariah : tessa , you have become one of my best friends for a reason . and part of that is me being able to tell what 's real about you . your heart . and , yeah , especially your talent . it does n't get more real than that . tessa : see , that 's just it . i mean , since i came here , people have reached out and shown me more kindness than anyone in my entire life . you , nikki , noah ... people like me , we do n't get this lucky . devon is taking a humongous chance on me , and i feel a lot of pressure to not let any of you down . mariah : you 're not going to . and i wo n't let you . what kind of sucky cheerleader would i be if i did ? [ both chuckle ] ashley : is there some reason why you ca n't answer my question , graham ? graham : you 're over - simplifying . dina talked about scaling back for some time before deciding to go through with the sale . i ca n't stress this enough , ashley . it was her decision to step down and cash out . ashley : and you supported it . graham : absolutely . do n't you think your mother 's earned some downtime so she can relax with her family ? ashley : oh , so now you 're in favor of her spending time with her family ? well , that 's definitely a switch . graham : not at all ! i 've never said one word against the idea . ashley : it 's obvious to all of us , graham , how you feel about the abbott family . graham : well , i 'm sorry you feel that way . ashley : i bet you are . just because you 've become closer to her than we 've been does n't mean we 're gon na blindly accept everything you tell us about her . graham : what is you think i 'm deceiving you about ? ashley : our mother has never been a family person . she 's never been the kind of person that stops and smells the roses , graham . i mean , the main reason that she stayed away from genoa city all these years was because she preferred the glamorous life and excitement . graham : and people change . ashley : yeah . and they 're also pushed . and manipulated . graham : i did n't push your mother , ashley . do you honestly think anyone could ? ashley : well , since we 're being so honest with each other , it absolutely serves your purposes for my mother to walk away from mergeron . does it not ? dina : well , well , well . what seems to be the problem , darlings , hmm ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . graham : ashley and i were just having a passionate debate about the perfect bloody mary recipe . ashley : no , we weren't . we were n't having a debate at all . i found graham here , he was actually pretty upset because apparently , you had n't informed him as to where you were going . i thought that was ludicrous , but i mean , you know , if that 's your arrangement ... dina : it damn well isn't . graham : i tried to explain that to her . dina : [ chuckles ] graham does n't expect me to run my every move by him . nor would i . ashley : well , i must have misconstrued . based on his behavior . so , you actually went to fenmore 's and then downtown to the mall ? dina : oh , yes , i -- i went shopping . there were a few things i bought -- some essentials . ashley : yeah , i see that . wow . graham : shall we go up to the room and put your new things away ? ashley : actually , graham , would you mind doing that for my mother ? i 'd like to have a word with her . alone . graham : of course . ashley : i do n't know , you at the mall -- it 's just kind of mind - blowing . dina : well , i 'm -- i 'm doing all sorts of things i 've never done before . ashley : you are . dina : mm - hmm . ashley : and i want you to , and i want you to have a lot of fun doing it . dina : thank you . ashley : so maybe the next time you have the need for retail therapy , you can let me know , and then we can go kidnap abby and then we can have a shopping adventure ! dina : [ laughs ] well , if you 're thinking of prescribing more shopping to fill my days , that is n't about to happen . and now i have to figure out how to spend the rest of this one . billy : so i think that jaded , amoral benjamin hochman found a new way to squeeze thrills out of a corporate raid -- go after the single , sexy c.e.o . at the same time . victoria shot him out of the sky . although , it barely slowed him down . you should have saw the bouquet of flowers that he sent her . phyllis : oh , so he 's a greed - fueled capitalist and a gentleman ? billy : gentleman ? come on . he 's not a gentleman based off his reputation alone . phyllis : maybe victoria made him want to be a better man . billy : [ scoffs ] well , i 'm not saying she ca n't have that effect on a guy , but he 's not good enough for victoria . phyllis : are you jealous ? [ knocks on door ] benjamin : knock , knock . hey , hey . victoria : hi . benjamin . come on in . benjamin : well , i have to admit , you continue to surprise me . victoria : oh ? benjamin : well , i did n't expect to get a text inviting me here to your private command center with no underlings around to distract us , so ... i find that encouraging . victoria : well , you should n't because i -- i did n't ask you here to pick up where we left off this morning . benjamin : sure about that ? victoria : i 'm pretty certain . last night was just a one - time deal . it 's never gon na happen again . benjamin : up to you . victoria : the flowers were really exquisite , but just more proof that i think i left you with false expectations . benjamin : the , um , flowers ? victoria : yeah . they 're a little hard to miss . benjamin : good , uh , they followed my instructions perfectly . i 'm just surprised that they got here so soon . victoria : well , you should n't have been so extravagant . benjamin : but since i was , have n't i at least earned the right to confide something personal , straight from the heart ? ashley : i 'm as certain as i can be without a medical diagnosis . i think our mother 's suffering from depression , jack . jack : well , what 's she done now ? ashley : she went to neil and she pleaded with him to give her some kind of an active role with mergeron . jack : well , that sounds more like controlling than depression . ashley : okay , well , how about this ? after he said no , she comforted herself by going to the mall . she spent a lot of money at a gadget store . now , does that sounds like something our mother would do ? jack : no , but it also does n't sound like absolute clinical proof . ashley : okay , but it does sound like she 's bored and frustrated , right ? guess who pushed her into selling mergeron . jack : nobody pushes her into anything . ashley : graham did . because she 's not the powerhouse that she used to be , jack . and he has way too much influence over her . that 's another big sign that something 's not right . jack : ash , it is a sad fact of life that people retire too early . they 've been so busy with work , they have n't developed a hobby , and then when they leave their careers ... ashley : exactly . they get lost . they start pushing away their friends and their family . and pretty soon , the loneliness just starts catching up with them , and ... jack : before you know it ... ashley : exactly . now , you tell me -- whose purpose does that scenario fit ? dina : i do n't appreciate you making ashley worry about me . graham : i covered with her . dina : oh , so that 's why she thinks you supervise my every move , hmm ? graham : well , you threw me off guard by disappearing this morning . dina : well , i went shopping ! big deal ! and i was n't about to tell you because i did n't want to disturb your time at the gym during your workout . graham : you could have texted . just keep me informed . that 's all i ask . what 's this ? dina : that happens to be a juicer . they 're very healthy and it 's , uh , quite all the rage . graham : this would hardly be considered an essential . room service will deliver fresh juice any time of the day or night . dina : oh , did it ever occur to you that i might want to make my own ? you know , maybe -- maybe i 'm sick of room service . did you ever think of that ? and maybe i miss having a kitchen . and maybe i miss having a home . [ door slams ] devon : you know , mariah and i have a really good thing going , and i could go on all day about how great she is . neil : yeah . devon : but after hilary , i just -- i feel like ... neil : yeah , you know what you need ? you need someone who 's totally the opposite to hilary , and that person , my man , is mariah , who really seems to have fallen for you . devon : i know , but that 's what worries me a little bit because , you know , hilary and i started throwing around the word `` love `` way too early , and that 's part of what messed everything up for us , part of what messed me up . neil : mm , does mariah know any of this ? devon : no . her love speech took me by surprise . i did n't -- i did n't really know what to say . neil : well , if you do n't know what to say , then i suggest you just , uh , talk to her . and remember , no matter how you feel or you do n't feel , total honesty -- it 's the way to go every time . ashley : so you agree with me ? jack : that a vital dina engaged in her life is the surest way to slow graham 's big payday ? yeah . not that he 'd ever admit that . ashley : i was reminded today , he 's so slipper and clever . jack : well , lucky for us , i 've been called slippery and clever . ashley : that 's true . so , do you have a plan ? jack : we have to keep her vital and engaged . that means we have to keep her close by , keep an eye on her . what if we offered her a job here ? ashley : jack , our mother working here at jabot is the last thing that i want . devon : hey there . hi . mariah : hi . hey . how you doing ? devon : good . how you doing ? mariah : oh , my gosh . wow . it 's , um ... it 's a lot later than i thought . i guess we got to get to the studio . i 'm sorry , i should have come downstairs and met you at the office . devon : it 's fine . it 's fine . do n't worry about that . before we go , um , there 's a couple of things that i want to clarify . mariah : like what ? devon : you told me that you loved me in san francisco , and i just stood there , i did n't say anything back , and i think that you deserve a response . mariah : look , that 's -- that 's not why i said it , and i did n't want you to feel pressured into saying anything . i just kind of blurted it out , in this moment -- a very enjoyable moment -- but we can just kind of leave it at that . devon : i do appreciate you saying that , but i need you to know that i did n't mean to hurt you if i did by not responding . mariah : you didn't . devon : the truth , mariah , is i 'm not ready to say that word yet . but i 'm committed to you . and i 'm not gon na lie to you , 'cause i respect you too much just to say something that i 'm not ready to say . and i really do hope you can understand that . mariah : of course i do . and just so you know , that was the sweetest non- '' i love you `` i 've ever heard in my life . from the most amazing guy . devon : well , i really hope that you do n't move onto somebody more amazing before i 'm able to catch up to you . mariah : there 's no one else . nick : no , crystal has n't been back . i promise you , i 'm keeping an eye out for her . okay . i 'll call you . bye , sharon . noah : crystal 's that , uh , the runaway , the one that called mom on the hotline ? nick : yeah , i , uh -- i found her hiding behind a dumpster out back and brought her in here , but then she took off again . now your mom 's even more worried . noah : such a sad story , you know ? it chills you . i just feel for these kids at the mercy of the world , no family to count on to protect them . it just makes you value what you have that much more , you know ? nick : sure does . noah : you know , dad ... you and me , you do n't have to worry about us . the problems you have with grandpa -- like , that could never happen between us . tessa : hi , guys . noah : hey ! nick : hey . noah : how are you ? tessa : good . noah : dad ! next time you see tessa , she will officially be neil and devon 's first hit recording artist for their streaming service . tessa : well , i do n't know about the `` hit `` part . nick : noah told me you 're in the studio tonight . congratulations . tessa : thank you . noah : so , you ready to make some magic ? tessa : yeah . i ca n't wait , actually . i , uh ... [ cellphone rings ] uh , just one sec . noah : yeah . tessa : hello ? crystal : tessa , thank god . billy : i 'm not jealous . believe me . i told victoria that she 's free and clear to date whoever she wants , okay ? she 's entitled to a social life . phyllis : we all are , but there 's something about her socializing with this particular guy that 's bugging the hell out of you . billy : all right , i 'm not gon na harp on it because tonight is about me and you , but there was something about the way she insisted that dinner with hochman was strictly business , and then the way she reacted when the flowers came . it just -- i do n't know . phyllis : there is a remote possibility that she does not want to talk about her potential new romance with her ex . billy : sarcasm noted . and i am dropping this . phyllis : but ... billy : but i know victoria , okay ? there 's something not right about this . benjamin : i confess . i 'm not so jaded and cynical that i ca n't feel flattered when a gorgeous and accomplished woman gets real with me . [ sighs ] i mean , when you told me last night that you were still having trouble getting over your ex , well , i could relate . victoria : [ sighs ] well , you know , i do n't normally drink wine on an empty stomach , so i 'm sorry if i went on about my personal life . benjamin : no , it was n't like that at all . you shared because we were communicating . there was a mutual connection . i have n't felt that way about anyone since my divorce . i mean , suddenly , single is a strange place to be for people like us . victoria : well , thanks so much for your concern , but i 'm fine . [ chuckles ] benjamin : fair enough . you still got to eat , though . as long as i 'm in town , can i at least take you out to dinner again ? victoria : um , okay . yeah , dinner it is . you 're on . tessa : uh , i have n't heard from you in forever . crystal : i know . i 've been trying to reach you . tessa : my phone 's been off a lot recently , and i was in california . what is it ? is everything okay ? crystal : no . i 'm scared , and i need help . tessa : what can i do ? crystal : i need you to come and -- [ gasps ] tessa : hello ? crystal ? are you there ? noah : hey . everything okay ? you sure ? tessa : yeah , i -- i just , uh , heard from an old friend . i have n't heard from her in ages . noah : oh . tessa : yeah . noah : all right . ashley : look , i want to help mother , but having her here at jabot is just a bad idea . jack : i 'm asking you to think about it . one moment might help . ashley : i did think about it . actually , ravi already suggested it , and it just feels strange to be pulling our mother into the family business , jack . this was our father 's pride and joy . jack : so we just let her waste away -- unwanted , un - needed but for her adoring minion and eager heir ... ashley : i 'm not saying that , but we have to respect our father 's memory . jack : we 're not tarnishing his memory . dad was generous and forgiving to a fault . no , i 'm suggesting we give her a side project , something that 's right in her wheelhouse , a gesture that says we care . ashley : i do n't know . jack : graham has too much control of her . we need to take it back ! graham : i did n't mean to sound patronizing . i was just worried when i got back from the gym and you were gone . dina : i can take care of myself . graham : i 'm just so relieved that you 're safe . i 'm sorry if i wounded you with anything that i said . you know why i 'm with you . i am not going anywhere . [ next_on ] hilary : cane is never leaving lily . juliet : he does n't have a choice . she kicked him out . tessa : maybe this is a mistake . maybe we should just do it another time . sharon : we have to hurry . who the hell are you ? | in the offices of brash and sassy , billy gives victoria a hard time over her love life but then she turns the tables on him and asks him about his love life with phyllis . at the underground , nick welcomes noah home from his trip and lets him know that he had been looking for another place for the underground but with no luck . devon notices mariah and tessa holding hands but joins them anyway . mariah moves over to sit closer to devon . ashley and neil takes a tour of his new offices and the new sign which reads , `` hamilton- winters group . ashley is impressed and then asks if he needs any more help . neil remarks that this is the real reason for her visit . jack and phyllis discuss the flowers that had been sent to victoria supposedly from benjamin hochman . phyllis lets jack know that she is not sabotaging brash and sassy but jack tells her that he wants no one to know his involvement in all this . billy apologizes to victoria for his impromptu remark about her love life and her going out with benjamin hochman . ashley tries to convince neil to give dina a chance but he refuses . ashley meets graham downstairs and asks him about dina and if he had noticed any changes in her . graham denies that anything is going on with her .tessa tells devon and mariah all about her music and devon tells her that he has set up a demo for her and that mariah is invited also . mariah is surprised that she was wanted there . nick lets noah know that he had n't found a place yet but he was going to keep on digging . nick and noah discuss victor and how he had him removed from the membership at the athletic club . after victoria 's talk with billy , victoria texts benjamin to join her at brash and sassy . |
[ previously_on ] devon : all you did , lily , was attack her till the very end . lily : it was an accident . do youeally think that i wanted her dead ? michael : you could be charged with two counts of vehicular homicide . nick : how would you feel about moving away from here ? i want something of our own . off the ranch , in a different part of town . jack : what 's billy done now ? lauren : well , he went behind my back and he ordered a very expensive feasibility study . billy : what i 'm trying to pull off for jabot requires total secrecy . kyle : from everyone ? even ashley ? billy : especially her . phyllis : have i told you how seriously hot you are when you do a chore ? billy : [ chuckles ] you mean that thing i do with heaving breathing ? phyllis : oh , you 're calling that a chore ? billy : no , that is bliss . pure bliss . phyllis : good save . what do you say we stay home this morning and play hooky again ? billy : that is tempting , but i got to head to work . phyllis : okay . i wo n't take that as an insult . billy : don't . it 's a , uh -- a big day . phyllis : oh . so it is involving your top - secret project ? billy : that , among other things . phyllis : mmm . billy : mmm . phyllis : i am really turned on by this corporate intrigue . give me a hint , please . billy : nope . phyllis : oh ! we are back together . we should n't be keeping secrets from one another . billy : oh , i 'm sure you have one or two secrets you 're keeping from me . cane : can i get you something to eat ? lily : i ca n't eat . 20 years in prison ... cane : it 's not gon na happen . it 's like michael said , that is the worst - case scenario , and you have a clean record . and you went voluntarily to the police and you confessed , all right ? that has to mean something . lily : yeah , only if they believe me . cane : and why would n't they believe you ? lily : because the way that paul looked me , just like devon . like he thought i knew i was guilty of running the red light the whole time and was lying . like the only reason why i confessed was because of shauna 's outburst . cane : it is my fault 'cause i never should have kept the truth from you . lily : [ sighs ] no , cane . you were just looking out for me and for our family . i just really hope that my confession can give devon the closure that he needs . cane : you see ? the fact that you were thinking about him at a time like this , sweetheart , says everything about the kind of person that you are . lily : because it 's all i can think about . it 's what i 've cost him . and no matter the consequence that i suffer , it is nothing compared to the pain that devon is facing . kyle : your text was vague . ashley : yeah , i think it 's best we keep our communications non - specific . kyle : no electronic trail that we 're working together to oust billy . ashley : mm - hmm . kyle : any developments ? ashley : well , i 'm more convinced than ever that we 're gon na regret whatever billy has done with the money he took from r & d . kyle : do you have enough board members lined up on our side to make a move ? ashley : listen , traci 's gon na hate being put in the middle of her siblings again . now that phyllis is back with billy , i can only assume that she 's gon na take his side . kyle : actually , i 'm not so sure phyllis is 100 % loyal to billy . ashley : why do you say that ? kyle : she 's gone against him in past board votes . ashley : and ? kyle : and she 'll probably side with lauren , who 's her actual boss and who pays her salary . sharon : hey . thought you could use a top - off . lily : thank you . cane : thanks . sharon : i do n't really know how to say this , but mariah told me about what happened after we left hilary 's funeral . cane : look , if you 're gon na criticize , please do n't -- sharon : no . not at all . quite the opposite . it was a horrible accident . it could have happened to any of us , and i 'm just so sorry it happened to you and your family . lily : thank you for saying that . there is some relief , though , now , telling paul everything . although , now the whole town will know what i did and think that i wanted to harm hilary . sharon : lily , you did n't want to harm anyone . what you are is very brave . you risked everything to tell the truth . most people are not that courageous . lily : that 's what mattie said . sharon : she 's right . cane : thanks . you see that ? not everyone thinks badly of you . lily : yeah . it makes me feel like maybe it 's possible that devon could forgive me . cane : i hope so . lily : well , i better get going . i 'm miles behind on my day . cane : all right , do you need me to come with you in case you need a middle man when you talk to him , or ... ? lily : thank you , but no . if i 'm gon na make things right with devon , i have to do it on my own . cane : okay . lily : bye . cane : bye . i love you . lily : love you . additional sponsorship neil : do you want to talk ? devon : no . neil : okay . no problem . no pressure . devon : actually , i do want to talk . i do . i had a dream about hilary last night , as usual . she was on my case about something . about my clothes or about being late or something like that , and i never thought that i would say this , but i actually miss her giving me grief . and then i woke up with a smile on my face , and i was getting ready to turn over to tell her , and for that moment , that , um ... for that short moment , i thought that she was still here , like the accident never happened and like we never lost our baby and like i never lost her . and just for that little bit of time ... just everything in the world seemed like it was okay again . it 's been days , and it still feels like it just happened . neil : those feelings do n't just go away . i mean , after many years , you still feel it , man . you got to embrace the good memories , you know , and the life you both shared . and you keep living your life for your child . and for hilary . victor : how are you feeling this morning , darling ? nikki : mm ! much better . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : thanks to you arranging for nate to give me extra care . victor : mm . nikki : and i also love the family gathering we had the other day . victor : [ chuckles ] nikki : so nice to spend time with summer and victoria . victor : i agree . summer 's the only grandchild i get to see these days . nikki : well , you know faith will be coming over frequently when she comes back from camp . victor : i 'm sure she will . i 'm looking forward to it . christian , however , is another story . lives right here in genoa city , and i get the feeling he may as well live halfway around the world . nikki : instead of saying this to me , you should be telling nicholas this . i mean , why not be honest ? tell him you miss your grandson . victor : do you think he cares ? nikki : well , you 've tried manipulating him to get what you want , intimidating him , provoking him , and none of that has worked . why do n't you just tell him the truth ? be honest . that may be what he wants to hear . phyllis : lauren apologizes . she 's running late . nick : no problem . phyllis : she is eager to discuss jabot 's stake in fenmore 's and the possibilities of you buying it out . but while we wait , i have some exciting news . billy and i reconciled . he moved back in . nick : well , that is great . billy 's not my favorite person , but if you 're happy , then i 'm happy for you . phyllis : so , we 're both back with the people we love . nick : we both have good reasons to forget about our night together . phyllis : mm - hmm . lauren : i 'm so sorry i 'm late . oh , am i interrupting something ? phyllis : nope . not at all . nick : no , just , uh , you know , some summer stuff . lauren : well , okay , good . then i 'll go right into my pitch . nick : actually , that is not going to be necessary . lauren , you know i have the utmost respect for you , but i have changed my mind about investing in fenmore 's . lauren : what ? nick , we spoke about this just the other day . nick : i know . there was a time when i thought it would be a good idea for dark horse to partner with fenmore 's , but i just do n't want to get into any other business right now other than real estate . for the time being . i just do n't feel like diversifying until i get our core business solidified . lauren : [ sighs ] well , yes , i understand , of course , but -- nick : and there was no guarantee it was gon na happen anyway . we ca n't force billy to sell jabot 's interests in fenmore 's . and now that billy and phyllis have reconciled , i highly doubt he wants to unload phyllis ' employer . lauren : are you sure about that ? that billy 's committed to fenmore 's ? phyllis : honestly , we do n't -- we do n't talk about it . we try to keep work out of our pillow talk . lauren : okay . well , thank you so much for being straight with me , and if anything changes , please , i would love to explore the possibilities . nick : sure . lauren : but however i do it , i am more determined than ever to extricate fenmore 's from jabot . so goodbye . phyllis : goodbye . nick : bye . ashley : exactly -- billy : aww . waiting for me ? ashley : hey . just going over some work . billy : yeah , anything in particular ? ashley : secret project , just like yours . billy : is that right ? i did n't realize you and ashley had become so chummy . kyle : oh , you know , us abbott bastards need to stick together . ashley : [ laughs ] billy : we all need to do that . ashley : hey , uh , we need to have a talk , but not here . do you mind ? lauren : yeah . let 's go . neil : hey . look who it is . come here . good to see you , babe . lily : hi . neil : hi . lily : devon , can you look at me ? devon : [ sighs ] i 'm trying to , but you 've really let me down . lily : i 'm sorry , okay ? but i wanted you to know that i told paul everything , and you were right , i had to tell the truth . devon : okay . neil : hey . do you know what you 're in for legally ? lily : uh ... no , not yet , but i 'll -- i 'll deal with whatever comes . neil : okay , look , i 'm very proud of you for doing this , making that decision , but i 'm also very concerned about the repercussions that this may have . lily : devon , you still have n't told me what you think . devon : i mean ... are you looking for an `` attagirl , `` because you 're not gon na find that from me . neil : devon ... devon : i 'm not going to congratulate her on something that she should have done in the first place . lily : i would have done it in the first place if i had known . but i did n't know that i ran the red light until shauna told me . i mean , you 're acting like i was lying , but i -- i wasn't . devon : whatever you say , lily . lily : devon , please ! devon : actually , you know what , let 's -- let 's go with that . let 's say that -- that you found out for the first time when shauna said what she said . you still should have gone to the police of your own volition . neil : hold on a minute , that 's exactly what she did . devon : she did it after i warned her that i 'd go to the police if she didn't . neil : oh , come on , man . this is -- lily : dad , it 's fine . it 's fine . listen . i was caught off - guard . okay ? but i did the right thing . and i was really hoping that you could forgive me . devon : i probably could have if you would have taken out your phone and called the police immediately after you found out the truth . lily : i was confused and -- and upset . devon : you were late . shauna 's the one with the real moral compass , not you . she could n't keep herself from doing the right thing , whereas you , on the other hand ... nick : hey , what 's wrong ? sharon : oh , nothing . i was just thinking about school and that i should go home early to study . are you , uh , done with your business with phyllis and lauren ? or are you just after more coffee ? nick : both , please . sharon : short meeting . nick : yeah , it did n't take long to tell lauren i was n't interested in fenmore 's . dark horse is all about real estate . speaking of which ... what do you think about that ? sharon : oh . hmm . that 's a wonderful house . for someone else . nick : what 's wrong with it ? sharon : it 's just too big . you know ? our house at the ranch has so much more warmth , you know ? it feels like a real home . not a cookie - cutter mega - mansion like this one . how would i even take care of that much square footage ? nick : i would hire people to help you . sharon : a house that 's so big it requires a staff . that sounds like something your father would want . nick : look , this house is 100 % eco - friendly . it comes equipped with solar panels . my father would never be into something like that . sharon : maybe not , but i still just need our house to be a home , something that 's a reflection of us . nick : fair enough . the perfect home is out there for us somewhere , and i 'm gon na keep looking until i find it . ashley : so , i got the sense that the two of you might be up to something , lauren . lauren : and why would that concern you ? kyle : we might share a common agenda and should compare notes . lauren : well , billy has n't come out and said this , but the way that he has been conducting the feasibility study , i can only assume he 's planning on cutting fenmore 's loose . and i plan to beat him to the punch . ashley : okay , i was afraid it might be something like that , and i can only advise you -- please do n't be too hasty . lauren : and what do you know that i do n't ? ashley : well , including kyle 's brief stint , jabot has had three c.e.o.s in the last year . phyllis : which means what ? ashley : things change . phyllis : i do n't want to speak for lauren , but i have no issue with billy as c.e.o . ashley : you 're taking steps to sever fenmore 's from jabot . you 're already making moves against him . phyllis : i 'm making sure my boss explores her options . ashley : mm . lauren : do n't let your rekindled romance cloud your loyalties . [ telephone rings ] billy : i 'm busy . summer : okay , well , you 're gon na want to hear this . i 'm at the club , and so is lauren and ashley and kyle , and i do n't know , it looks like they might be conspiring against you . billy : because they are , and i already know about it . summer : okay , well , then you know that my mom is with them . billy : i 'm sure your mother is just saving face with lauren . summer : i do n't know about that . i mean , you guys just got back together , and who knows what she 's been plotting while you were broken up . i mean , maybe she forged some alliance and she ca n't get out of it ? billy . billy : you may be right about that one . summer : okay , so what are you gon na do about it ? billy : sending a group text to everyone . i want to meet here at the office . summer : okay , well , i 'll expect details . bye . [ cellphones chime ] ashley : looks like we all have an unscheduled meeting with billy . kyle : interesting timing . neil : hey . okay , look . i know that you 're in a very emotional place . understandably . but i am advising you right now to take a little step back . devon : and do what ? neil : it was n't that long ago that you had a very similar situation happening , okay ? -you wrecked your own car after having a heavy confrontation with hilary . devon : so you 're gon na compare that ? you really are ? when i had my accident , i was the only one that was hurt , and i almost died . when lily ran the red light , two people died , she walked away completely uninjured , and now you 're facing a fine or community service , or what ? lily : 20 years in prison . neil : what did you just say ? lily : that 's what michael said . my sentence could be up to 20 years . neil : 20 years ? are you kidding me ? is michael on this thing ? is he exploring every option there is to make sure that you do n't spend a day in jail ? i mean , it 's not like you were driving drunk or driving recklessly . devon : i disagree with that last part . her mind was n't on what she was doing . she was focused on arguing with hilary . that 's why she ran the red light . to me , that 's the definition of reckless , right ? neil : what are you talking about ? this -- this is your sister here . devon : i ca n't get behind a slap on the wrist for the person who 's responsible for my wife and my child 's death . lily : so then what 's it gon na take for you to forgive me ? a year in jail ? a decade ? two decades ? devon : i do n't know , lily . i do n't know how to answer that . hilary is dead forever . so two decades for her life , for my child 's life -- do you think that 's fair ? nikki : i went by crimson lights . they said you had left early . what , to study ? sharon : partly . and i had a conversation with lily . it shook me up . nikki : oh , yeah . i 've heard rumblings . sharon : figures . between you and victor , you know everything . anyway . hearing how she confessed ... nikki : made you feel guilty about j.t . sharon : unlike lily , we ca n't blame it on a lapse in attention . we were fully aware and conscious when we broke the law , hid what we did , and we did n't confess to anyone . nikki : what lily did was an accident . sharon : you did n't intend to kill j.t . nikki : no , but i deliberately hit him over the head with that poker . sharon : which the police might have bought as self - defense to protect victoria if ... [ sighs ] it does no good to rethink it . we 're not about to run to paul and tell all at this point . anyway , i need to study . why are you here ? nikki : i would like you to help me negotiate peace between nicholas and victor . sharon : no . nikki : do n't say no without hearing me out . now , listen . i mean , chelsea has taken off with connor , faith is at camp , and victor is missing christian more than ever . sharon : and would love some time with his grandson . nikki : you could talk to nicholas . sharon : and just , what , convince him to get over the way that victor 's been treating him ? nikki : victor really needs to see him . sharon : you know what , it 's always about what benefits you and victor , but what do nick and i get out of it ? nothing ! no deal . i 'm not doing it . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . neil : hey . there are some things we need to discuss . devon : if it 's about -- neil : this is about business . okay , look . i do n't care how upset you are with your sister . here in this office , we need to conduct ourselves professionally . you leave your personal issues outside that door . within these four walls , it 's about business as usual . devon : i can accept that . lily : so can i . neil : okay , good . you ready ? devon : mm - hmm . neil : okay , our company has completed moving its data to the new server farm . devon : and when will the access codes be changed ? lily : that 'll be by the end of business today . neil : also , gc buzz . despite my initial inclination to sell it , i 'm gon na respect your wishes and keep it going . lily : well , we ca n't ignore the fact that the popularity of hilary 's show was due to the banter between hilary and mariah . neil : which is exactly why i think we should consider finding someone new to partner with mariah , even if mariah now is the lead host . devon : i 'm open to that . neil : good . nikki : are you telling me you do n't think that you and nicholas would benefit from peace in this family ? do n't you remember how happy he was when he reconciled with his father , when victor almost died ? sharon : what about everything that 's happened since then ? nikki : well , maybe they 'll never be as close as they were then , but they can at least be civil , and faith would be so happy . sharon : do n't try to manipulate me by using my daughter . nikki : you know i 'm right , sharon . sharon : you know what ? you 're being very selective , choosing to overlook all the things that victor did to create this rift . nikki : if you would just listen to me ... sharon : no , nicholas has made up his own mind about his relationship with his father , and i am not going to try to change his mind . nikki : oh . so you 're holding a grudge . sharon : after he used my mental health issues against me in the custody case ... gee , um , yeah , i guess i 'm still a little pissed about that . i 'd be more than happy to remove victor from my life . nikki : wow . so this is all about your selfishness . sharon : no , no . once again , this was nick 's decision , and it would n't do any good for me to try to change his mind anyway . his hatred for victor grows stronger every day . nikki : well , i find that hard to believe . sharon : really ? you need some convicting ? nick wants us to move off the ranch and into a new home . nikki : what ? but you love this house . sharon : you know , it 's taking me some time to get used to the idea . maybe mariah would live here , if she wanted . at least that 'll keep it in the family . nikki : listen , sharon . if you help me with this reconciliation , none of the family will ever have to move off the ranch . sharon : i 'm not going to encourage nicholas to go groveling to his father . nikki : you do n't think he 'll listen to you ? sharon : i respect the man i love too much to ask that of him . unlike you , who has forfeited her independence once again to play the role of mrs . victor newman , the woman behind the man . you know , i 'm proud of nicholas for standing on his own and not backing down . billy : thank you all for coming . there have been plenty of rumors flying around , so i wanted to call you all in and get everything out in the open . lauren : well , i 'm gon na save you some time , billy . i 'm not gon na let you use your feasibility study against fenmore 's . these stores are my family 's legacy , and they are as important to me as jabot is to you . billy : i understand . that is not what this is about . ashley : then why are we here ? billy : my infamous secret project , of course . phyllis : you 're gon na finally tell us what it is . billy : i am thrilled . i am proud to announce jabot 's latest venture . ladies and gentlemen , jaboutique . lauren : you ca n't be serious . billy : i most definitely am . i 'm launching a chain of small boutique stores dedicated exclusively to jabot products . ashley : this is still in the planning stages , though , correct ? billy : no , we are way beyond that . i 've already signed leases in key sites in 30 cities across the country . ashley : wait , did you say 30 cities ? billy : all in hip , happening , high - traffic retail areas . if everything goes according to plan , we 'll be open and ready to run by the holiday shopping season . lily : hey . i would love to help you find a new co - host for mariah . it 's right in my wheelhouse . devon : really ? you 're responsible for hilary 's death , and now you 're angling for her job . neil : devon , come on . lily : that 's not what i meant . devon : how low can you actually sink , lily ? lauren : you ca n't be surprised that i 'm unhappy about this . i mean , surely it has n't escaped you that these jaboutique could steal customers from my fenmore 's cosmetic counter . it 's direct competition . billy : fenmore 's is a department store selling a large variety of items . jaboutique will be exclusively jabot - branded cosmetics . it is a rapidly expanding area of retail , and we need to be a part of it . ashley : but you knew it was risky , billy . that 's why you decided to do it when i was in berlin . billy : i 've been working on this for a while , but , yes , it has come together in the last few weeks . ashley : how convenient , when i was n't here to question you . you did n't even send me an e - mail . billy : i understand you 're put out by this , but i had to work alone and in complete secrecy to stay ahead of our competitors and get it to market as quickly as we have . ashley : i , as c.o.o . , and the rest of the board , should have been involved in such a major and risky decision , billy . opening up a new chain of cosmetic stores -- on a whim , by the way -- is gon na cost a fortune . money that obviously you took out of my r & d fund . kyle : i have to agree with ashley . we all should have been allowed input on this . billy : i appreciate that , kyle , but i did n't think your 2 1/2 minutes of managerial experience would benefit me here . kyle : it 's not a half - bad idea , billy , but it 's a huge undertaking which should n't be rushed . lauren : is n't this what you presumably wanted your feasibility study to determine ? that brick - and - mortar does n't make the money that it used to ? billy : yes , some stores in some sectors have been struggling . but the emotional retail experience is booming . it is trending . and the venues in which we have leased the spaces are in upscale specialty malls where people look at shopping as an event , a lifestyle , a social experience . phyllis : i think it 's an interesting notion . he 's obviously done his homework , as well . billy : thank you , phyllis . look , people do not see our products as simply functional . they want a personal experience . they want to buy into the idea of a better life . they want to put down their devices , they want to touch , they want to smell , explore on a visceral level before they buy something . they want to participate in demonstrations and makeovers . they want to photograph it . they want to film it . they want share it across their social platforms . that kind of immersion in a product is exactly what builds complete and total brand loyalty . really . i thought i 'd get a little bit more out of you . no love at all for this , huh ? ashley : i think you just caught us off - guard . and i applaud you for trying to do something different . however , 30 stores is just too much of a risk , billy . okay ? i 'm gon na call legal . i 'm gon na try to get us out of those leases . but i 'm very grateful that you asked for feedback . nikki : all this talk about me not having independence -- look at you . you 're willing to leave the house that you love just to please nicholas . sharon : you know , i 've had about enough of -- what ? nikki : [ exhales sharply ] sharon : nikki ? nikki : [ inhales sharply ] victor : gotten into any more fist fights lately , son ? nick : no , but if you 're looking to start one , i 'm good to go . victor : if i want to deliver a blow against you , i 'd go to the authorities . accusing you of impersonating j.t . let 's see how many crimes you committed . computer hacking , credit card fraud , burglary -- it goes on , does n't it ? ever wonder why i did n't go to the authorities ? nick : i already know why . victor : mm . nick : your reputation as king of the hill would take a serious hit if everyone knew how easy it was for me to dupe you . victor : you could n't be more wrong , son . in spite of all the acrimony between us , you 're my son . and as my son , i love you . sharon : okay , is it -- is it your ms ? uh , what can i get you ? you want some water ? or i can make some tea . nikki : sharon . sharon , i -- i just need to rest , that 's all . sharon : did this just come out of nowhere , or has this been happening a while ? nikki : it comes and goes . sharon : caused by ... ? nikki : stress , no doubt . sharon : you know , you really have been carrying the biggest emotional burden of all of us . you wielded the poker , you would face the most serious charges if all this came to light , and you 're taking care of your daughter . nikki : sharon , is this supposed to be helping me ? sharon : i 'm sorry . i 'm so sorry for upsetting you . nikki : it 's okay . it comes and goes . it 's just my body telling me to take it easy . i 'll be fine . sharon : okay , well , just -- just rest for a while . do you want me to call someone ? nikki : no . i 'm okay . i -- i have seen my doctors . victor is very proactive . it 's fine . sharon : well , then tell me what i can do . nikki : there is nothing you can give me , sharon . i was just being defensive before , something that you and phyllis and victoria and i have all been doing , justifying our actions so we can be strong for each other . and if i had to do it again , i would do the same thing . i would still protect my daughter from that monster . but this time ... i would insist that we call the police . [ sniffles ] and i would just trust that the d.a . would believe that it was self - defense . sharon : that 's what it was . nikki : you 're right about lily . confessing ... i wish i had done that . because the guilt of keeping this secret is eating me up . nick : if this is some ploy to get me to let my guard down , it 's not working . victor : so you do n't believe that i love you as my son ? nick : no , i know you do . victor : ah . nick : me , mom , vick . your grandkids . you love us all . that 's a fact . victor : so then what ? nick : it 's the way you use our love , for you . victor : oh . nick : you manipulate us to get what you want , when you want . that i will not tolerate . victor : now , since you have shown your disdain to me , i want to show that i have told my investigators to gather as much detrimental information about you that i will use as ammunition so i can destroy you anytime i want to . nick : there he is . there 's my dad , always full of threats . victor : i 'm merely assuring you that i have all the evidence against you i need as insurance to assure that you will not come after me again because , if you do , i hand you over to the authorities . nick : consider me notified . victor : like son , like father . i will never forget that you ratted me out to the feds . billy : the meeting is not over . i 've heard everything you 've had to say , and i appreciate it . but i will remind you that i am the c.e.o . of this company , and jaboutique is happening . lauren , for the record , the feasibility study you 're so worried about -- i did that to make sure that these stores would n't have a negative impact on fenmore 's when they 're in the same city . this is good for all of us , and i 'm very confident it will be wildly successful . just like my birthday suit campaign was . kyle : right , because you did all that on your own . billy : i ran with a great idea when it exposed itself , and you can , too . we all can . unless , of course , you do n't want to be part of this company . then i understand if you want to walk away . great . jaboutique is a go . thank you all so much for your support . the meeting 's over . ashley : it 's gon na be harder to get rid of him than we thought . devon : no , i want to get the studio time for friday at 2 : 00 p.m . lily : he misunderstood . i never said i wanted the co - host job . neil : okay . why do n't you tell your brother that ? lily : devon , i was n't trying to say that i wanted you to make me the co - host . devon : you said it was right in your wheelhouse , right ? lily : no , i -- this is a roster of my models , some of whom are very funny and entertaining , and this is how i was gon na help you find a co - host . i am not angling for hilary 's job . okay ? one , it 's inappropriate , and , two , i do n't want it . i 'm very happy here . neil : you know what i think is happening ? this is all a simple misunderstanding . okay ? so why do n't we set up some auditions , and we 'll go forward . devon : no . i do n't want lily to have anything to do with gc buzz . neil : wait , what are you talking about ? all right , look -- devon : or hamilton - winters . lily : wait , i 'm -- i do n't understand . what are you saying ? devon : i 'm saying that you 're - fired . | nikk asks sharon to help her reconcile nick and victor but she says no but meanwhile victor threatens nick and tells him that he will go tol the police and tell them what he did if he comes after his family again . nikki has been dealing with a lot of stress since she is trying to cover up jt 's death and the feud in her family . the stress causes nikki to have a flare up while talking to sharon and she admits to sharon that what she did to jt is eating her up inside but she will have to learn to live with it . nick tells lauren thathe has changed his mind about investing in fenmore 's because he wants dark horse to concentrate on real estate for the momment . lauren is determined to find a way for fenmore 's to leave jabot but ashley asks her to wait because things may change in the near future . billy tells everyone that his big secret project is that he wants to open a chain of boutiques that will sell jabot products exclusively and lauren says they will be direct copetition for fenmore 's . billy tells lauren that the feasability study he ran says that wo n't happen and he is sure that they will be very happy . the family feaud continues at hamilton winters and lily tells devon she told the police the truth and she could face twenty years in jail . devon thinks that is justice for the los of hilary and the baby . neil and devon agree to audition co - hosts for gc buzz to help mariuah . lily offers to help devon find a co host but he thinks she wants the job ad even though lily clears up the misunderstanding devon tells lily he does n't want her working for the company anymore . |
[ previously_on ] billy : delia , it 's daddy . just tell me what you need , okay ? i 'm here for you . just tell me what you need . or am i just losing my mind ? kyle : i 've changed . theo : nobody 's buying this squeaky - clean act of yours , bro . kyle : keep your mouth shut about new york . abby : if a stupid co - ed bachelor / bachelorette party is what they want , with goofy songs , then fine . sharon : i guess it would be nice to celebrate two people in love . and , you know , a ladies ' night out could be a - a good way to ease back into the social scene . chelsea : mom . it 's time . bring connor home . connor : mom ! chelsea : [ squeals ] hi ! oh ! ohh ! [ laughs ] oh , my little man is back ! oh , i missed you so much ! [ giggles ] mariah : it 's go time . tessa : everything looks incredible . mariah : yeah . tessa : you can add party planning to your list of talents . mariah : thank you very much . okay . uh , one last thing . we got the deejay , got the photo booth . we have fruity drinks with flamingo straws . i 'm gon na need one of those very , very soon . tessa : well , kyle and lola are gon na be blown away . it was a great idea to combine the parties . mariah : i do n't know if it was a great idea to let sharon think this was a women 's - only bachelorette party . but is it crazy to think that she and rey could see each other across a crowded room , and then -- bam ! it 's the last scene of a rom - com ? tessa : are you okay ? 'cause you do n't watch rom - coms . mariah : i know . i know . no . wh - what is wrong with me ? in all likelihood , this is going to blow up in my face , and then they 're both gon na blame me . tessa : well , is it too late to warn them ? sharon : what made you think you could pull this off ? mariah : what ? sharon : you threw together a & miami - themed bachelorette party in two days ? i came by here early to see if i could help , but obviously you do n't need it . the girls are gon na love this ! rey : yeah , no , i 'm usually up for beers after work . but , uh , i got something for my sister tonight . it 's a once - in - a - lifetime thing if you 're doing it right . yeah . yeah , i 'll catch up with you guys later . all right . [ sighs ] oh ! sorry . billy : yeah . rey : you okay ? billy : [ clears throat ] [ suspenseful music plays ] delia : daddy ? i 'm so cold ! kyle : [ sighs ] lola : whoa . kyle : oooh , back at ya . lola : i am so excited about tonight . sometimes i ca n't believe it 's really happening . kyle : mm . it 's happening . lola : mm . and mariah was so sweet for doing this for us . kyle : she was . not gon na lie -- i 'm a little nervous , though . lola : about what ? [ sighs ] me inviting summer . kyle , i just feel like she 's a part of our lives , and she probably always will be . apart from saving my life , you guys also work together . we see her all the time . and she really stepped it up at my bridal shower . said she wanted to put all the drama behind us . so i thought i would try and do the same . kyle : mm . not sure she would if the situation were reversed , but that 's what makes you ... you . lola : so you 're not upset ? kyle : [ snorts softly ] no . mariah and abby are n't gon na be thrilled when they see her , though . lola : they can handle it . there will be plenty of people there to defuse any tension . and , besides , all i will be focused on is you . kyle : i can get on board with that . lola : mmkay . kyle : how do you feel ... about being ... fashionably late ? lola : how late ? [ zipper pulls ] theo : [ scoffs ] hello , gorgeous . summer : oh , hey . i thought maybe you changed your mind about meeting me . theo : oh , and miss out on this ? no way . and i suppose this is the social event of the ... week . summer : oh , what , so you 're not mad at kyle anymore ? theo : nah . over it . summer : all right . 'cause lola went out of her way to invite me , so i do n't want to cause any problems . theo : i 'm gon na put my best foot forward . let 's just hope kyle does the same , or i might have to knock him on his holier - than - thou butt . summer : [ chuckles ] theo : would that be a problem ? summer : uh , not with me , no . just not today . okay ? theo : okay . summer : okay . mm . thank you . additional sponsorship chelsea : ooh ! connor : you 're squeezing me too tight . chelsea : that 's too bad . now that i have you back , i 'm never letting you go . oh . connor : i 'm too old for that . chelsea : okay , fine . i 'm just so happy to see you . oh , and i have quite the spread for you -- all of your favorites . are you hungry ? connor : i 'm always hungry . chelsea : [ laughs ] that 's true . okay . well , the kitchen 's right through there . i 'll be right behind you , okay ? anita : oh . chelsea : [ sighs ] thanks for bringing him , mom . anita : well , you did n't give me much of a choice , baby . chelsea : how does he seem to you ? anita : he 's okay so far . but you are throwing a lot of changes at him . mariah : i 'm so glad that you got here before everybody else , because there 's something that i wanted to talk -- sharon : ooh , if there 's something that you want me to do , just let me know . anything . i 'm on it . mariah : no . i do n't need you to go to work . i do n't need you to do anything . sharon : nonsense . nonsense . there 's always something . you know what , why do n't i , um ... mariah : no -- sharon : i 'll do a lap . i 'll check on the bartender . mariah : mom . mom . mom ! rey 's coming . hi ! abby : hi ! devon : hey , guys . what 's going on ? tessa : thank you so much for coming ! devon : yeah , of course . [ indistinct conversation ] nate : should we , uh , be those people ? first on the dance floor ? abby : i think we should . nate : mm . elena : uh , you might have to compete with us for that title . devon : ooooh . mariah : would you , uh -- would you guys excuse me for a second ? jack : yeah . traci : sure . mariah : yeah ? thank you . traci : [ chuckles ] so , um , did you talk to billy today at all ? jack : i texted him , told him to meet us here , but i have n't heard back from him . i 'll try again . traci : oh . mariah : hey . rey : hey . mariah : rey . it rhymes . rey : that 's me . and you did . mariah : yep . , rey : i 'm glad i caught you alone . i wanted to thank you for letting me be part of lola 's surprise tonight . mariah : absolutely . of course . and , um ... i have a feeling there 's gon na be a few surprises tonight . rey : well , i 'm just grateful you could see past my breakup with sharon . mariah : i know that it 's a complicated situation . but for what it 's worth , i thought that you were very good for my mom . rey : yeah -- mariah : and , actually , i have to , um -- i have to tell you something else -- sharon : hon , the bar needs more champagne flutes -- both : what are you doing here ? sharon : boy , there sure are a lot of men at this bachelorette party . mariah : i 'm so sorry . but i decided to combine it into one big party for kyle and lola . sharon : mm . well , thanks for letting me know . would have been better to find that out any time besides , uh , right now . can i talk to rey alone for a second ? mariah : yes . of course . uh , but , in my defense , if this ends up being the moment where you guys decide to get back together , then maybe this was n't such a bad thing , right ? no ? no . no . okay . roger that . sharon : sorry about this . rey : well , i - i had no idea you were gon na be here , either . sharon : yeah , i got that . this was all the work of my daughter , the matchmaker . um , you know , it seems like it 's a big enough party . so if you do n't mind me staying , i 'm sure we can manage to keep our distance . rey : works for me . uh , sharon , i was just wondering , if you knew the party was gon na be co - ed , would you have brought adam ? sharon : rey , do n't -- rey : what , i ca n't even say his name , but you can -- sharon : no . okay , okay . i - i 'm done . you know , my daughter worked very hard putting this party together , and i 'm not going to ruin it by fighting with you . [ laughter ] devon : hey , all right . i think we should do a dance in honor of nate 's new yard . elena : ooh ! devon : does anybody know the , uh -- the lawnmower ? elena : actually , i do . okay . devon : got to crank it . nate : [ laughs ] devon : then you got to walk it . abby : walk it . [ laughter ] okay , but after he mows his lawn , he 's got to turn on his sprinklers . devon : hey ! nate : ohh , okay . you guys are corny . abby : [ mimics sprinkler ] [ laughter ] nate : and you 're not even doing it right . all right . all right . devon : show us how to do it . abby : okay . devon : hey ! elena : ayye ! [ laughter ] nate : [ mimicking sprinkler ] abby : oooh ! devon : that was better . nate : ahh . whew ! think i might have pulled a hamstring . you mind if we , uh , sit this one out ? abby : uh , sure . yeah . devon : uh ... would you like to sit this one out , too ? elena : i 'm just getting started . but if you 're tired , i can find another dance partner . devon : no , i 'm not going anywhere . elena : [ giggles ] abby : it 's a little soon , do n't you think ? i mean , i just saw your dance moves . nate : oh , ho , ho . okay . okay . fair enough . so , you thinking , uh , more `` happy for another couple of weeks , `` or `` happy through the weekend `` ? abby : i mean , we 're happy right now . is n't that what counts ? that we 're happy today ? nate : maybe it 's the surgeon in me , but i like to plan ahead . abby : and i like to be spontaneous . so , here . let 's see this one ... uh - huh . we 're at an impasse , so this one looks perfect . nate : [ laughs ] abby : [ laughs ] nate : okay . abby : cheese ! tessa : so , how 'd it go with sharon and rey ? it looked kind of tense . mariah : yeah . tessa : well , you had good intentions . but maybe it 's just not meant to be . mariah : yeah , maybe you 're right . tessa : one thing was bound to go wrong tonight , so now the rest of the night is just smooth sailing . mariah : well , i would really like for the bride and groom to show up . tessa : okay , well , two things . mariah : three strikes . you 're out . tessa : huh ? mariah : hey ! you guys just gon na crash every single one of kyle and lola 's wedding events ? are you planning on popping up at the honeymoon ? summer : uh , well , lola invited me . mariah : [ scoffs ] really ? summer : yep . theo : [ grunts ] mariah : so , she extended an olive branch to you , god knows why , and you decided to invite him . theo : hi . standing right here . mariah : this is n't gon na go over well with kyle , but you already know that , do n't you ? kyle : it 's okay , mariah . theo was just leaving . [ remote beeps ] anita : all right . [ remote beeps ] hmm . chelsea : [ chuckles ] connor 's in heaven . he 's loving nick 's sports court . anita : wonder how much one of those costs ? chelsea : okay . focus , mom . we 're talking about your grandson here . how did he seem on the way up ? anita : he 's still missing calvin . such a wonderful , generous man . looks like you 're having no trouble rebounding . chelsea : excuse me . nick offered us a place to stay during a very difficult time . anita : uh - huh . and what does he want in return ? everything has a price . chelsea : no . not with nick . anita : did you ever consider adam as an alternative to help you through this difficult time ? i always thought that you and he had more in common . and the man is connor 's father . mariah : is everything good ? kyle : yeah . yeah . summer : okay , kyle , no . please do not do this . theo : hey , i 'm just here to help you celebrate , man . of course , the party i wanted to throw you would have been a little different . kyle : yeah . do n't care . lola : what 's going on ? kyle : theo 's just on his way out . summer : okay , look . i 'm sorry . we 're both sorry . you 're sorry , right ? theo : i 'm sorry . kyle : not good enough . lola : just hold on . can i talk to you for a sec ? yeah . theo : do n't worry . we 're in . he 'll do whatever she says . lola : kyle , look at me . hey . hey , hey , hey . look at me . i 'm sorry . i may have made a mistake by inviting summer . but i really do think she was earnest about wanting to come . kyle : she invited theo specifically to get under my skin . lola : i mean , they 're dating . and they 're already here . so let 's just not make a scene out of this . for mariah . because she worked incredibly hard on this party . and for our guests . we have so many people to talk to . let 's not give them another though . okay ? kyle : [ sighs ] if theo says one word to me , he 's out . lola : absolutely . hey . i love you . kyle : i love you . have fun . theo : intend to . thank you . summer : what was that ? theo : oh , just a little harmless ribbing . mariah : i do n't know what i was thinking . maybe if you and rey saw each other unexpectedly -- sharon : no , it 's okay . rey was right . too much has happened . mariah : what does that mean ? sharon : i 'll tell you about it another time . there 's billy . um ... i need to talk to him about something . i will catch up with you later , okay ? mariah : okay . traci : well , honey , we were worried you were n't gon na show up . jack : i sent you a few texts . billy : yeah , no , i know . i , uh -- it 's just been a busy day . jack : busy ? hi . sharon : hey . great party , right ? you must be a proud papa tonight . jack : i am indeed , as you must be very proud of mariah for pulling this off on such short notice . traci : yes , it 's just amazing . these beautiful , colorful drinks . what do you think about getting one ? jack : uh , yeah . lead the way . sharon : you okay ? billy : [ sighs ] yeah . i 'm just , uh , not up for this tonight . sharon : yeah , me neither . billy : well , then , we should stick together , just in case any of these pesky partygoers get a little close to us . sharon : mm . i have a better idea . you want to get out of here ? lola : does n't everything look fantastic ? mariah did a great job . kyle : uh - huh . rey : feels like home . lola : minus a few people . i guess it was too hard for arturo to travel last minute with the baby coming . rey : yeah , and i 'll take the blame for mom . lola : rey , that 's not your fault . rey : no , i should have told her when the accident happened . lola : i get why you didn't . there was nothing for her to do except worry . i could have called her , too , you know . once i woke up . but i didn't . it took abby to invite her to genoa city , and then i drove her away . kyle : hey . rey : no . kyle : you did n't drive her away . but i am sorry she is n't here . rey : me , too . how 'bout we distract ourselves with a little dancing , hmm ? kyle : mmm . mm - hmm . lola : ewww ! dancing with my big brother ? rey : what -- what 's wrong with that ? lola : well , as long as it 's not a replay of my eighth - grade dance . rey : oh , when that little punk jorge stood you up ? i had to fill in as el papicito . kyle : [ laughs ] rey : you scared all the kids away with those dance moves . rey : come on . come on . let 's go get scary . come on . abby : ohh ! [ laughs ] how you doing , groom - to - be ? huh ? any pre - wedding jitters ? kyle : nope . not one . well , i could n't help but notice the commotion earlier when summer walked in with her man - candy . kyle : yeah . my old friend theo and i are n't such good friends anymore . he 's part of ht reason lola 's mom is n't here tonight . abby : and summer brought him here knowing that you were mad ? kyle : yep . [ sighs ] pretty messed up . abby : you got that right . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : you were awfully quiet on the way over here . sharon : yeah , i was n't expecting to run into rey at the party . kind of ruined my night . billy : i actually ran into rey yesterday . um ... he seemed like he was open to you two getting back together . sharon : he -- oh . that must have been before . billy : before what ? sharon : before he found me with adam . billy : please do n't tell me that 's true . sharon : maybe i should n't have said anything . billy : well , i guess it 's my fault for thinking you were smart enough not to get tangled up with him again . sharon : okay . if i want to be judged , i 'll just go back to the party . billy : what are you thinking , sharon ? sharon : billy ... billy : i 'm worried , okay ? and i 'm judging you . what do you possibly see in him ? i mean , does he have some sort of spell over you where you ca n't see his evil ? sharon : oh , that 's enough . okay . i 'm done talking about it . billy : yeah , you want me to move on , then ? sharon : yeah . move on . and i expect you to keep that to yourself , because i consider us friends . let 's talk about you . what 's going on with you ? why were you so antsy to leave the party ? billy : 'cause i do n't want to be surrounded by a bunch of fakers who think everything 's all right . sharon : did you go see that therapist i recommended ? billy : i did . she 's really good . it 's just , what 's going on with me seems like it might be even too much for her to handle . anita : you have no interest in the man that was once the love of your life and is the father of your boy ? chelsea : yes , adam is connor 's father . but the adam i knew and loved is gone . he 's been replaced by someone i do n't even recognize . sometime between the explosion and when victor found him , all of adam 's worst traits have resurfaced . anita : and what 's really going on with you and nick ? chelsea : we 're just good friends who can count on each other . he 's forgiven me for what i did , and he 's really been there for me . anita : you sell that line well . chelsea : because it 's the truth . and , you know , i know where all these questions are coming from . you 're worried about where you stand with all of these changes . well , do n't worry , mom . i 'm gon na make sure you 're taken care of . anita : i - i am not asking you for money . chelsea : calvin was very generous to me in his will . i plan to pass along that generosity to you . how does $ 1 million sound ? anita : $ 1 million ? chelsea : i 'll have it transferred into your account today . anita : i do n't want your money . chelsea : excuse me ? anita : put it towards connor 's future . chelsea : who are you , and what have you done with my mother ? anita : ha , ha , ha . i am right here . and i 'm embarrassed that my own daughter thinks she has to buy me off . chelsea : oh , well , i 'm sure a million bucks will help you get over the humiliation of being rich . anita : [ laughs ] i 'm serious . money is n't everything . chelsea : it is to you . so what 's your angle here ? anita : i just want to be a good mother to you , and grandmother to connor . chelsea : okay . something is not right . i want you to tell me what 's going on . mom . anita : uh -- connor : that court is awesome ! chelsea : oh , yeah . it 's -- it 's fun , right ? anita : uh - huh . i 'm sure you two have a lot to talk about , so i 'm gon na give you your privacy . oh ! chelsea : [ sighs ] connor : what does grandma mean , we have lots to talk about ? [ music playing ] jack : have you seen billy ? traci : um ... well , the last time i saw him , he was over there talking to sharon . huh . um ... let me see . [ music stops ] kyle : uh , what 's going on ? lola : i have no idea . mariah : hi , everyone ! i just wanted to welcome you all here tonight to celebrate our guests of honor , kyle and lola . [ cheers and applause ] mariah : so , if you guys would n't mind , would you please be seated ? so , i personally like to think of kyle and lola as genoa city 's very own romeo and juliet . except for the part with them killing themselves . that 's ... oh , or like , uh , marc antony and cleopatra . no . no , not that one . that had the same , uh , outcome . yeah . kyle : nice speech . mariah : okay . point is , these two have had to do a lot to overcome their obstacles . and their long and sometimes arduous journey has proven their strength to overcome the forces driving them apart . so , to celebrate that love and them tonight , we have a very special presentation for the two of you . jack ? rey ? kyle : uh - oh . rey : thank you , mariah . lola : this is n't good . kyle : [ chuckles ] rey : and you thought my dancing was embarrassing . [ ukulele playing ] tessa : her name was lola , she owned a food truck his name was kyle , he loved a good buck who knew he would n't be just waiting in line i know you 're worried 'bout what i 'll bring up like the first time you took a bite of the greatest sandwich he had ever dreamed of who knew that waiting in line would take so much time ? but in the end that bite would start a new life just around the bend but he would have to wait and wait , frustrated and wait and wait and wait [ laughter ] but love is worth the wait [ song ends ] [ cheers and applause ] [ applause ] summer : okay , i swear i am trying to go with the flow tonight and be the bigger person here , but that was ... theo : cloying ? manipulative ? summer : yes . and not to mention dishonest . i mean , trying to sell them as some great love story ? just give me a break . theo : right ? kyle : looks like somebody 's been raiding the family photo albums . mariah : way to go , traitors . mariah : you know , if you guys were n't thoroughly embarrassed , i would n't be doing my job right , okay ? so everybody give it up again for lola and kyle ! [ cheers and applause ] all right , now , without further ado , i 'm going to hand the mic back to rey . rey : so , i would like to welcome kyle to the family . as many of you know , i have n't always been his biggest fan . actually , in the beginning , i was -- i was down right skeptical . kyle : how 'bout now ? rey : uh , actually , i 'm still skeptical . [ laughter ] but you have really come through when it counted , and i can tell that you love my sister with all your heart . growing up , i was not only lola 's annoying big brother . i was also somewhat of a surrogate father . and it has been the great joy of my life to see you grow up into the beautiful , confident woman you are . okay . well , enough of that . nobody wants lola getting a big head . [ laughter ] you , kyle -- you be good to her . or else . [ applause ] abby : summer and her plus - one were full on mocking that sweet video . nate : are you sure ? jack : everyone want to grab a drink , please ? nate : are you sure that 's what they were doing ? abby : i am so sure . yeah , lola invited summer here as a kind gesture . and what does she do ? she shows up with `` human coachella , `` and they have the nerve to be snarky . [ stammers ] the fact that summer is even here is cringe - worthy . it 's like she thinks she has a shot with kyle . so , it 's like , move on already . summer : uh , pretty sure i have moved on . sounds like someone else is the one that 's obsessed . look , abby , if you have something to say , just say it to my face okay ? abby : oh , no problem . let 's do this . jack : i 'll be brief . uh ... kyle , i want to say to you , watching you find love and happiness with lola fills a father 's heart with pride . and to lola , i want to say , i know that rey has been somewhat of a father to you , but i want you to know , starting this day , you have a backup in me . to kyle and lola . rey : hear , hear ! [ cheers ] theo : i could n't let the night go by without making a little toast of my own . excuse me , jack . pardon . i 'm one of kyle 's old friends from new york . one of his best , if you ask me . we had a lot of great times back in the day . but do n't worry , i 'm not gon na get into any of those . i just wanted to say how proud i am of my buddy . he 's grown up a lot since he moved back home . been transformed through love . you know , it 's almost as if kyle 's life began the day he met lola . as if there was no him before her . kyle : yeah , thanks , man . let 's get back to dancing . theo : no , no . thank you . you know , for what were the best days of my life . truly epic , unforgettable days . oh , and a few unspeakable nights . [ chuckles ] kyle : okay . let 's wrap this up . theo : no , i just wish lola and everyone else could have seen the kyle i knew in action . because , well , it was something to see . kyle : ohh . what i remember is , you could never finish a toast . so let me do it for you . thank you , everyone , for coming . uh ... lola and i are truly grateful to have you all in our lives . cheers . cheers ! cheers ! [ cheers and applause ] kyle : come on . what 's the matter with you ? theo : you 're acting like there 's something you did n't want me to say up there . connor : i 'm not hungry . chelsea : [ sighs ] connor : what was grandma talking about before ? chelsea : just that ... a lot has happened in a short amount of time . i wanted to sit down with you and go over a few things . connor : like what ? chelsea : like if you wanted to talk about calvin . i know you miss him a lot . connor : you keep asking me that . chelsea : i know . i know . and you do n't have to talk about it if you do n't want to . connor : i guess ... i wish i could have said goodbye . chelsea : i know , baby . i wish you could have said goodbye , too . it 's not fair . connor : i 'm also wondering what we 're doing here . this is a nice place and all , but when are we going home ? chelsea : uh , that 's a good question . um ... i had grandma bring you here because i 've been doing some thinking , and i thought maybe it would be nice if we lived in genoa city again . instead of louisiana . connor : i think all my friends are back in baton rouge . what 's so special about this place , anyway ? billy : and her doll 's just sitting there , on the bed , clear as day . sharon : how do you think it got there ? billy : i do n't know . that 's what i keep banging my head against the wall trying to figure out . and , speaking of my head , i am ... i 'm hearing delia 's voice . and i 'm seeing her writing on the wall at the chancellor mansion . sharon : you mean you think you saw her writing -- billy : no , it 's there , sharon . just like the doll . sharon : okay , but i do n't see a logical explanation . billy : no , neither do i . so that 's why i 'm ... [ sighs ] this is where it gets a little bit weird . sharon : here is where it gets weird ? billy : i -- it 's got to be some sort of , uh ... supernatural . sharon : billy , you do n't actually think that delia 's ghost is ... ? [ music plays ] jack : okay . that was , uh , kind of odd . you think kyle 's all right ? lola : yeah . i -- i think so . kyle : this is n't happening . not tonight . theo : i remember you saying almost those exact words on a certain night a few years ago . kyle : what is wrong with you ? theo : i do n't know . maybe i 'm just tired of your sanctimonious crap . kyle : okay , what do you want ? theo : how 'bout a little respect ? how 'bout some acknowledgement that you and i are actually friends . kyle : we 're not , really , anymore . theo : you know , you want to pretend like i do n't exist , along with the rest of your past , but i wo n't let you forget who you were . or treat me like something you scraped off your shoe . abby : do n't you have anything better to do than hover around kyle and lola ? summer : my god . why do you even care ? abby : because lola is my friend . summer : no , i think it 's because you are a control freak with an ego so big that you can not help but pick a fight with me . abby : why do n't you have a little bit of self - respect and just leave ? kyle does n't want you . you 're not getting him back . it 's done . over . you lost . summer : you know , i think you 're the perpetual loser here , abby . abby : i 'm what ? summer : yeah , you 're a bitch princess who ca n't keep a relationship going . abby : ohhh ! pot , kettle . summer : oh , my track record does n't even come close to yours . you plow through men like they 're bowling pins . let 's see . where do we even start , abby ? there was , uh , tyler , stitch ... abby : you need to stop talking . summer : arturo . but i guess you could n't be plowing through him since he was plowing mia -- summer : shut up ! summer : let 's not forget about austin . abby : ow ! get the hell out ! summer : i 'm not going anywhere . theo : look , man , it happened . it 's time to get over it . kyle : get over it ? she was 17 . she could have died . theo : relax , okay ? it turned out fine . kyle : yeah , you were n't the one who had to pay off her father . theo : is that what this is about ? look , i 'll send you the money right now . are we good ? kyle : the only way we 'll be good is when you are gone my life . tessa : uh , i think we have a problem . mariah : yeah , i know . tessa : no , no . not there . there . abby : you do n't get to talk to me like that ! you blackmailed a guy into marrying you ! you knew he did n't love you , and you knew , deep down , that he never would ! [ screams ] oh , my god ! mariah : hey ! hey ! [ abby screaming ] stop it ! are you crazy ? ! break it up ! stop ! [ abby gasping ] all right thank you jack . | chelsea is thrilled when connor returns home and she tells him she wants to move to genoa city and connor wants to know why she wants to move back to genoa city . chelsea is also shocked when anita turns down her offer of a million dollars and tells her money is n't everything . anita insists that she just wants to be a good mother to her and a good grandmother to connor . chelsea knows her mother is hiding something but ca n't ask more questions because they are interrupted by connor . anita thinks chelsea should be with adam and not nick but chelsea makes it clear that she and nick are just friends . kyle and lola 's friends and family gather for a bachelor / bachelorette party . billy and sharon do n't feel like being there so they go to crimson lights to talk and sharon tells billy that rey found her with adam and billy thinks adam has cast a spell on her because that is the only way she would be with him . billy tells her everything that has been happening with him since he saw the therapist and he also tells her that he thinks delia 's spirit is trying to tell him something important . rey welcomes kyle into the family and jack tells lola that she has a back up father in him starting today . kyle stops theo from speaking because he thinks he is going to reveal what happened in new york and then he takes theo aside to talk . the audience discovers that theo did something to a girl that caused the girl to almost die and then kyle paid off the girl 's father . abby is angry with summer because she brought theo to the party knowing that he and kyle are fighting . abby accuses summer of trying to hang on to kyle although he does n't love her and never will love her . summer throws a bucket of ice on abby 's head causing a little cat fight which mariah breaks up before it goes too far . |
bobby : now , ange -- ange , what are you doin ' ? angelo : do n't get too close , bobby . bobby : okay , easy with the gun . angelo : i had to get myself some bargaining power . bobby : ange , are you crazy ? that 's my son . angelo : yeah , i know . bobby : all right , what 's the problem ? what do you need bargaining power for ? angelo : i think you know what the problem is , bobby . i need that stuff . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , lily , you do n't want to relax in the hot tub ? the water 's nice . devon : it 's a great night , huh ? just think , we 've only got a couple more weeks of this , and then we got ta go back to school . we better enjoy it , right ? lily : why are you staring at me ? devon : well , i 'm just , uh , curious . are you gon na be like this until daniel 's trial is over ? 'cause if you are , you need to tell me now , and i 'll stay as far away from you as i can . lily : funny . devon : i 'm sorry . i should n't crack jokes , but we came here to chill out , right ? lily : no , i ca n't just chill out . it 's so frustrating . daniel is about to go on trial . his whole future is on the line , and there is nothing i can do about it . i swear , i feel like i 'm having one of those nightmares where something bad 's happening but my feet wo n't move . devon : i 'm sorry . i know that you wan na be there for the guy but ... the kind of trouble that he 's in right now , it 's like you said , there 's not much that you can really do . if it makes you feel any better , though , you know , he 's got a great lawyer . lily : well , even the best lawyer in the world needs something to work with . but all the evidence points straight at daniel . and on top of that , people hate drunk drivers . devon : can you blame 'em , though ? people who get drunk or high and get behind the wheel of a car -- they 're idiots . lily : no , yeah , you 're right . i completely agree with you . but daniel was n't driving . i mean , yeah , you know , he was drinking , and that was stupid , and he should n't have been . but i do n't care how it looks . he is not responsible for cassie 's death . [ scene_break ] kevin : so am i getting this right ? you 're saying that j.t . is n't the father of brittany 's baby ? mac : that 's what i 'm saying . kevin : uh , hey , two strawberry smoothies , please . mac : thanks . yeah , the whole thing was , uh , it was a scheme to protect brittany and joshua . unbelievable , huh ? kevin : yeah , i 'll say . hey , so now what ? mac : what do you mean ? kevin : well , before -- thanks . uh , before all this happened , you and j.t . were getting pretty tight . what are you gon na do now ? mac : i 'm not really sure . kevin : i 'm surprised you even have to think about it , mac . the guy was a complete jerk to you . he gave you the shaft so he could protect some other dude 's wife . that 's pretty lame . mac : yeah , i recognize that , kevin , but ... kevin : but what ? mac : but there 's a lot you do n't know . okay ? i 'm not gon na get into it . i just have a lot to think about . i 'm not talking about this anymore . okay . [ scene_break ] bobby : all right , ange , what stuff you talking about ? angelo : you know damn well what i 'm talking about , bobby -- the stuff you 're gon na give to the feds . i ca n't let you do it . bobby : what are you saying ? what are you gon na do ? angelo : i 'm gon na do whatever i got ta do , bobby . do you understand me ? i ca n't let you just ruin everything , okay ? that club is my life . bobby : all right , ange , look , that baby 's got ta be in an incubator . let me just get a nurse over here . angelo : no . look , you got something i want , i got something you want . so what do you say ? let 's make a deal . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thanks . hey , hey , honey . how you doing ? daniel : good to see you . phyllis : good to see you . how are you doing ? daniel : uh , well , let me put it this way , you know , i 've been having , like , all these rambo fantasies about just busting outta here . phyllis : yeah . listen , i 'm sure you are . daniel : yeah . phyllis : but i - i - i wan na talk to you about something . because she would n't tell me , and i 'm wondering if she told you . daniel : she who ? phyllis : you know `` she who , `` christine . she 's up to something . there 's a new angle with your defense . what is it ? [ scene_break ] paul : uh - oh . i know that look . chris : so do you want the bad news first ? or the bad news ? paul : ( laughs ) oh , why do n't we start at the top ? chris : no word from sharon which means , guess what . paul : it 's search warrant time . chris : i guess she thought i was kidding when i told her we needed cassie 's clothes for inspection . paul : have you talked to a judge yet ? chris : just came from there . paul : so , uh , what 's the time frame ? when do the cops start doing their thing ? chris : bright and early tomorrow morning . they 'll be out at the ranch whether nick and sharon like it or not . paul : oh . chris : i hate this . paul : of course you do . they 're your friends . chris : not after tomorrow , they wo n't be . paul : well -- chris : it 's just -- it 's frustrating . i told -- i told sharon over and over again how important this is , and she just refuses to cooperate . paul : so maybe its best you let the cops do the dirty work . chris : all she had to do was hand them over . paul : do n't be too hard on her . chris : i 'm not upset with sharon . i think if it were up to her , this would n't even be an issue . paul : so what , you think it 's nicholas ? you think his attitude is beginning to taint sharon ? chris : i do n't think -- i know . [ scene_break ] nick : you wan na go upstairs ? sharon : you mean for that bubble bath you promised me ? nick : yeah . what else would i have in mind ? [ scene_break ] kevin : can i just say one more thing ? mac : if it 's about j.t . , no . kevin : i 'm sorry , but i have to . mac : kevin -- kevin : please , just listen to me for a minute . you do n't wan na talk about you and hellstrom , that 's fine . i wo n't pry , but promise me that no matter what happens , you 'll be careful . mac , i used to work for bobby . i know the kind of guys he associates with . they 're not nice . now bobby kept me isolated from all that , but i would see these thugs hanging around the club , and they gave me goosebumps , mac . they 're dangerous . i 'm serious . they 're not playing around . mac : i know they are n't . that 's why j.t . did what he did . kevin : ( scoffs ) you 're doing it again . mac : what ? kevin : coming to the guy 's defense . do you not realize how ridiculous that is , standing up for this guy who took you for a ride ? mac : except that he did n't , really . i mean , this whole thing -- it 's complicated . kevin : not from where i sit . mac : i feel like i 've been on a roller coaster , okay ? i mean , one day , i 'm head over heels . the next , i 'm heartbroken , and now -- now i do n't know what to feel . i mean , to find out that i was n't a complete idiot for falling in love with him and there 's a chance -- i mean , that blows me away . you know , he never slept with brittany . the reason that he was so cruel to me was -- kevin : stop , stop . stop , no . there is no reason any guy should ever be cruel to you . [ scene_break ] lily : i mean , can you imagine what it 'd be like -- looking at spending years behind bars for a crime you did n't even commit ? devon : oh , i do n't even wan na think about that . lily : yeah , well , i have to think about it , and so does daniel , you know ? and as much as i love him , if he gets convicted he wo n't be the same person when he gets out . devon : lily , come on . if the guy gets put away for years , you 're not just gon na be waitin ' around for him when he gets out , i do n't care where he goes . lily : of course i 'm gon na wait for him . he wo n't be that far away . i can visit him all the time . i 'll probably be the only thing keeping him sane . devon : and your parents are gon na go for this ? lily : well , they wo n't really have a say . i mean , i 'm old enough to decide who i wan na be with . i mean , i - i respect my parents . i do , but they do n't understand , you know ? 'cause to them , i only think i love daniel , but they do n't know what it 's like to be me . i mean , i am gon na be there for him no matter what mom and dad say . devon : daniel is a real lucky guy . [ scene_break ] paul : i suppose i can understand nick needing somebody to blame , but still it -- it 's not fair . chris : yeah , some people you expect a little more from . anyway , that 's not the only thing i 'm upset about . paul : oh , that 's right . you said there was more bad news . chris : our little piece of shoe fragment -- paul : oh , speaking of which , i 've narrowed it down to three stores that carry that brand of boot . chris : yeah , okay , do n't even waste your time . paul : why not ? chris : 'cause it wo n't match . sharon looked at it and she said flat - out that it was n't from the shoe cassie was wearing that night . paul : how would she know that ? chris : paul , women know shoes . look , anyway , i did n't even talk about the boot before she volunteered that cassie was wearing sandals . paul : and i take it you believe her ? chris : she described in vivid detail what her daughter was wearing . it was the last time she saw her before the accident , so , yeah , i believed her . paul : oh . oh , terrific . here 's another high hope flying out the window . [ scene_break ] daniel : if christine is up to something , it 's saving me from being locked up for years . you know , the sloppy joes are n't that good . phyllis : listen , i know christine is doing everything she should do , but she 's keeping something from me . daniel : gee , i wonder why . phyllis : why ? daniel : probably because she 's scared you 're gon na give her a headache and cause some kind of stunt in the middle of her trying to defend me . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . you back off . the only reason i would `` cause a stunt , `` as you call it , is because someone 's droppin ' the ball . now i wan na make sure that christine 's doing everything she can . daniel : or else ? phyllis : or else ... daniel : okay , you know what ? i do n't -- i do n't know what she may have or may have not told you . all i know is that they 're looking for evidence on cassie 's clothes . phyllis : her clothes ? daniel : yeah , the stuff she was wearing the night of the accident . phyllis : so what ' the problem ? daniel : i do n't know . you tell me . phyllis : wait a second . they just get the clothes , and they find the evidence . what am i missing ? daniel : i do n't know . you know what ? it does n't make any sense to me either , okay ? all i know is chris was here , and she started asking me `` what was cassie wearing that night ? `` and i was like , `` what , are you kidding me ? `` i mean , i do n't -- i do n't even pay attention to the girl . phyllis : wait a second . wait a second . they 're asking you about the clothes ? that means they do n't have them . what 's wrong with that picture ? [ scene_break ] bobby : look , ange , just give me the kid . we 'll talk about this . angelo : oh , yeah . right . how dumb do you think i am , bobby ? [ scene_break ] victoria : j.t . hellstrom ? do you remember me ? hi . j.t . : victoria , hey . victoria : i have n't seen you in so long . j.t . : hey , we got a situation here . hold on . bobby : look , i ca n't make that deal with you here . there 's security all over the place . angelo : well , i got nothin ' more to lose , bob . bobby : no , no , no . come on . do n't talk like that . angelo : hey , how could you do this , bob , hmm ? look at this . i worked hard . i deserve that club . bobby : ange , what 's the problem ? the club 's clean , right ? angelo : i needed some working capital . bobby : you dirty ... angelo : you take those guys down , you take me down , bobby . you take me down . bobby : no , no , no , listen , i was n't takin ' you down . i would n't do that , ange , and in spite of all this , i still consider you a friend , okay ? bobby : you 're talking to the wrong guy , ange . this was n't my idea . i wanted out . i was n't gon na make any trouble . angelo : i do n't make the rules , bob . bobby : let 's just talk about this , but without the baby . look , ange , he 's premature . he needs to be in an incubator . angelo : i do n't wan na hurt your kid , bob , but i 'm gon na do what i got ta do , all right ? so now are you gon na give me those books and all the stuff you 've taken to the feds ? bobby : all right , fine . i 'll give 'em to you . i will . you can have 'em . it is n't worth this . just , ange , just give me my son . angelo : how do i know i can trust you , bob ? bobby : when did i ever lie to you before , huh ? angelo : okay . all right , hand 'em over . bobby : ange , i do n't have 'em here . just give me the kid . angelo : stay back . just stay back , bob , okay ? now listen , you get the books , i 'll give you the kid we 'll do a trade , okay ? do n't you stop me from leavin ' here , bobby , okay ? i 'll be in touch . ( grunting ) bobby : takin ' my baby -- i 'll kill you . i 'll kill you , you son of a bitch . get this piece of garbage out of here right now . you okay ? j.t . : yeah . thanks a lot . bobby : come here . ohh . are you okay ? nurse , put him in the nursery . bobby : ( exhales deeply ) now that was close . j.t . : yeah . bobby : thanks . thanks a lot . j.t . : you bet , man . [ scene_break ] daniel : mom ? ( whispers ) mom , what are you thinking ? phyllis : who would the police or the hospital logically give cassie 's clothes to ? her parents , right ? daniel : yeah , i guess . phyllis : mm - hmm , right , and christine knows where to find nick and sharon , and i 'm sure she 's asked them to let her see the clothes . daniel : yeah , that would make sense . phyllis : so what 's the holdup ? daniel : i do n't know . phyllis : i do . someone 's messing with us . daniel : what do you mean ? you mean , someone has the clothes and they 're not coughing them up ? phyllis : yeah , i 'm starting to think so . daniel : well , what about chris ? i mean , she 's a lawyer . ca n't she get them ? phyllis : maybe she can . maybe she ca n't , but someone 's gon na get 'em . daniel : wait a minute , mom . mom , no . phyllis : listen . daniel : no , no . phyllis : i 'll see you later . do n't worry about me . daniel : mom , mom ! phyllis : listen , if there 's evidence , and we 're not being given access to it , i 'm gon na do something about it . daniel : ca n't you just let chris do her job ? phyllis : you know what ? she has her way . i have mine , and if nick and sharon are hiding evidence , they 're gon na do it over my dead body . daniel : you 're gon na be in court tomorrow , right ? phyllis : of course . daniel : mom , be careful . phyllis : oh , do n't worry about me . i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] nick : wow . nick : i figured after your bath you might wan na skip dinner and head straight for dessert . sharon : mmm ... mm - hmm . nick : mm - hmm ? sharon : mm - hmm . nick : so i was thinking ... after this trial 's over , i think we should take a trip somewhere . sharon : yeah . where ? nick : well , i was thinking the galapagos islands . i 've been reading about these cruises , where you can get right up close with the animals . noah would see things that not many people would . i think it 'd be amazing . sharon : i would love a trip like that , but to tell you the truth , i would take a trip to the city dump with you , as long as we were together . nick : together . right . sharon : we need that , nick -- time for you and me . nick : getting away might be perfect , some time in a whole different world . [ scene_break ] victoria : that man is friends with my mother ? j.t . : yep . victoria : and he 's what ? he 's some sort of a gangster or something ? j.t . : well , you sound shocked . victoria : well , yeah . yeah , i 'm a little shocked . i mean , i know that my mother enjoys a wide range of friends , but , my god , those men are dangerous . do you have anything to do with her being involved with them ? j.t . : me ? no . no . victoria : because you seemed awfully comfortable over there with all that rough stuff . j.t . : no , victoria , you 're way off , all right ? bobby and your mom -- they , uh ... it 's a long story . victoria : well , i 'm in no hurry . j.t . : well , ask nikki . she 'll tell you all about it . victoria : well , why do n't you tell me ? j.t . : it 's not my place . victoria : you brought it up . j.t . : maybe i should n't have . man : we 're looking for robert marsino . j.t . : you 're lookin ' for bobby ? are you guys here to take him into protective custody ? man : who are you ? j.t . : look , i 'm a friend . uh , can you give him a minute ? he 's saying good - bye to somebody really important . [ scene_break ] bobby : yeah , so angelo kind of went off the deep end . brittany : oh , my god . is the baby okay ? bobby : no , no , everything 's fine . do n't worry . brittany : are you positive that vinny and the rest of those people are going to jail ? bobby : absolutely . brittany : and we 'll be safe again ? bobby : we 're gon na be safe , just not right away , but we 're gon na be safe . brittany : so it 'll be what , a couple of days before the police round those people up ? bobby : it 's gon na be more than that , probably . brittany : well , i - i guess that 's okay , because joshua has to stay a little longer in the hospital anyway . can you believe it , bobby ? he 's so tiny , but he 's perfect . he 's gon na grow so fast and be a big , strong boy . bobby : yeah . brittany : it 's incredible how they protect him while he gets his strength . bobby : yeah , it 's a miracle , is n't it ? brittany : hey , you 'll have time to finish the nursery , since joshua wo n't be home for a bit . bobby : look , brittany , i got ta tell you something . brittany : i know . you do n't like the color i picked out for the walls . that 's okay , because you can -- bobby : no , no , no , no , that 's -- that 's not it . look , honey , we 're gon na be safe , but it 's not gon na be as simple as just goin ' home , and life goes back to normal . brittany : why not ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , you know , daniel 's trial is starting soon . mac : really ? how soon ? kevin : tomorrow . mac : wow . i had no idea . kevin : yeah . from what i understand , it 's not looking too good for him . mac : well , he got drunk . a kid his age has no business drinking . kevin : yeah , but -- mac : but nothing , kevin . it was stupid . end of story . kevin : okay . i know how you feel about alcohol -- mac : yeah , and you know why . kevin : yeah . yeah , i know why , but daniel was a good friend to me when i needed one , and if there 's any chance he is n't guilty ... i just hope he gets a fair trial . look , i know all about this from what happened at the club with brittany . she got burned , and everyone wanted to blame me for it , even though i had nothing to do with it . you have no idea how -- how -- how helpless and desperate you feel . [ scene_break ] devon : i , uh , i read this book once . it was a science fiction story about these judges who were mind readers , and when someone committed a crime , they , uh , they had a trial , only without evidence or attorneys or anything like that . they just stood up and told their story , and the judges could tell if they were telling the truth or not , and , uh , it just made me think it 'd be nice if daniel could tell the truth and they 'd know if he was lying or not . lily : yeah . i remember when i was little , i used to think my mom was like one of those judges . she would look at me and i knew she could see right through me . it was creepy , but it taught me not to lie . devon : or at least you 'll do a better job at it , right ? lily : for sure . what 's wrong ? devon : uh , i 'm just thinking . lily : about your mom . devon : yeah . lily : you know , having your parents around 24 - 7 can be a real drag , too . devon : yeah , but when they 're on your case about somethin ' , you know it 's 'cause they love you . lily : well , yeah , that 's true , but your mom loves you , too . devon : yeah . lily : you know that 's why she was pushing you away , 'cause she was afraid her illness would hurt you . devon : it 's not an illness , though , lily . it 's a weakness , you know ? she just wants her drugs . that 's all she thinks about . she does n't care about anything else , and she could quit , too , but she does n't want to . lily : look , all i know is that illegal drugs are strong , you know ? and people think they can handle them , but then all of a sudden they ca n't . devon : anyway , uh , it 'd be nice if the judge could read daniel 's mind , huh ? lily : yeah . we would n't have to worry about stupid stuff , like evidence . [ scene_break ] chris : i really thought we had something here , that this little piece of boot would give us what we need . paul : look , i know it 's a disappointment , but we got ta keep looking . we still have to go after the clothes , all right ? chris : yeah , absolutely . paul : all right , and i agree . it 's a pity . it 's a pity that we have to send the cops over to nick and sharon 's place to go through it with a fine - toothed comb . chris : i believe that she 's telling the truth , that she does n't know where the clothes are , but anyway , sharon is not our problem . paul : right . it 's nick . i agree . he would n't lift a damn finger to help daniel 's case . chris : he is so full of hate and rage . he 's not gon na help us . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) phyllis : oh , wow . i love this . this is rich . look at you all comfy cozy while my son 's rotting in jail , and i 'm scared out of my mind . honestly , how do you two live with yourselves ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , so did you talk to your grandmother about our big plan ? mac : not yet , but i will . kevin : you still think she 'll front us part of the money we need to buy crimson lights ? mac : i just wan na be certain i 've got everything together before i talk to her . thanks . um , you still wan na do this , do n't you ? 'cause if you do n't , you need to tell me now . kevin : no , i do . i do . i do . i 'm -- i 'm jazzed about this . it 's just , uh ... well , you know , spending less time with you it , um , makes me wish i had a girlfriend . mac : kevin ... look , when you find the right girl , you 'll forget all about me . kevin : i could never forget about you , mac . the truth is , i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na be interested in someone else . mac : of course you will . kevin : ah , maybe . mac : what about those girls ? kevin : huh ? what ? they 're okay , i guess . mac : why do n't you go talk to 'em ? kevin : maybe i will , later . right now i wan na talk to you . mac : uh - huh . kevin : hey , hey , no , no , no . ugh ... mac : ( giggles ) ( clears throat ) mac : kevin . [ scene_break ] j.t . : it 's really appreciated . victoria : you know , it 's funny . you 're like this whole new person or something . when i think of j.t . hellstrom , i think of glow by jabot house , not crime busters . j.t . : is that right ? well , i 've been working with paul for awhile now . victoria : oh , yeah ? j.t . : yeah . nurse : miss newman ? victoria : yeah ? nurse : mr. newman said you 're waiting for your mother ? victoria : that 's right . nurse : dr. sternbergen wants to run a few more tests . it 'll be another half- hour or so . victoria : that 's fine , whatever they need to do . would you do me a favor and just let my mother know that i 'm waiting here for her ? nurse : mm - hmm . victoria : thank you . so , uh , where were we ? j.t . : me , workin ' with paul . victoria : oh , that 's right . j.t . : yeah . victoria : so what are you , like a junior private eye ? j.t . : are you makin ' fun of me ? victoria : after what i just saw over here ? no . no , no , no , j.t . , i 'm -- i 'm impressed . j.t . : so what about you , huh ? victoria : what about me ? j.t . : you got a job these days ? [ scene_break ] brittany : bobby , please tell me what 's going on . bobby : look , you ca n't talk about this with anyone . brittany : okay . bobby : i 'm goin ' into protective custody . brittany : why ? bobby : look , there are people out there that are gon na wan na hurt me . brittany : but i thought you said that they were all gon na -- bobby : honey , honey , we ca n't put them all in jail . brittany : well , how long will this last ? bobby : this is just the start . i 'll be in protective custody until i testify before the grand jury , and then hopefully joshua will be well enough that we can all go into witness protection . brittany : what ? ! bobby : look , it 's the only way we 're gon na be safe . brittany : but we 'll never s - see our friends . i - i 'll never talk to my parents again . bobby : i know , but , look , we 'll be starting over , no baggage . there 's gon na be nothing holdin ' us back . they 'll help us out . they 'll make it work . we wo n't have to look over our shoulders anymore . no more being scared . brittany : well , you make it sound okay , and we 'll be together . that 's the most important thing . bobby : yeah , it is . there 'll be nothin ' but smooth sailin ' . brittany : do we get to choose where we go ? ( door opens ) j.t . : bobby , the feds are here . they say it 's time to go . brittany : bobby . no . no . [ scene_break ] nick : phyllis , what the hell are you thinking bursting in here like this ? phyllis : when i hear there 's evidence that could free my son and it 's not being handed over . sharon : phyllis , get out of here right now . phyllis : listen , i sympathize . i sympathize . i do . i know what it must have felt like to have cassie 's clothes in your hands . nick : you have no right to talk to us about this . phyllis : why not ? i do n't ? i 'm a mother . i understand . sharon : we would help you if we could . phyllis : really ? so why have n't you turned over cassie clothes to christine ? unless you have already and i do n't know about it . nick : no , we have n't . phyllis : you have n't . so you 're willing to do this ? you 're willing to put away my son without letting his lawyer have access to any shred of evidence that could prove his innocence . sharon : if we had anything that would make a difference , we would give it to christine , but we do n't , i swear . phyllis : you swear ? you 're gon na burn in hell for this . you 're playing god with my life . you 're playing god with people 's lives . nick : that is what your son did when he drove drunk and killed my little girl , and that is why the sight of you ... you better get the hell out of my house before i do something i 'll regret . sharon : nick -- nick : sharon , do n't . sharon : look , maybe we should just -- nick : no . i am not helping those people . sharon : nick , do n't let phyllis do this to us . [ scene_break ] j.t . : just give him another second , guys . victoria : so did i answer your question ? j.t . : what question ? victoria : do i have a job ? j.t . : oh , yeah , that 's right . victoria : i 'm , um , i 'm c.e.o . of newman enterprises . j.t . : no kidding . what , and you got time to stand around here and talk to a junior private eye ? victoria : mm - hmm . i 'm not really sure that i do . j.t . : well , you know , if you 're too busy , i can -- i can always bring nikki home for ya . victoria : oh , that 's nice of you . you 'd do that ? j.t . : yeah , sure . consider it a part of her security package , you know ? that way you can get back to runnin ' the world . victoria : oh , i think that the world will do fine without me running it for a few hours . j.t . : do n't be so sure . victoria : i 'll stay and wait for my mom . thanks . i need to spend some time with her . j.t . : yeah , nikki 's gon na need your support after what she 's been through . victoria : yeah . you know , you forget sometimes how much someone means to you ... until they 're threatened . j.t . : yeah , that 's true . [ scene_break ] kevin : so , yeah , so i 'm thinking about buying a coffeehouse . woman : oh , that 's great . woman # 2 : oh , great . what makes you wan na do that ? kevin : well , you know , it 's about time to venture out into something new , you know ? woman : yeah . what are you doing right now ? kevin : well , i 'm sort of ... hi . [ scene_break ] devon : all right , well , look , i 'm gon na go take a shower . you gon na meet me downstairs ? lily : um , yeah , but take your time , 'cause i think i 'm gon na take that swim after all . devon : well , that 's a good idea . have fun . lily : thanks . [ scene_break ] bobby : come on , honey , these are the good guys . i 'm gon na be safe , and they 're gon na keep you safe . brittany : and our baby . bobby : yeah , joshua 's gon na grow up in a great place , and we 're both gon na be there to look after him . we 're gon na have a good life . brittany : and right now it 's my job to make sure joshua gets past the next few weeks . bobby : yeah . you got ta get him strong and healthy -- ready to travel . i 'll take care of the situation here and then ... j.t . : ride off into the sunset together . bobby , come on , these guys are on a schedule . bobby : yeah . j.t . , you keep an eye on her . j.t . : me and a couple of armed guards around the clock . do n't worry , i 'll watch her , man . bobby : oh , man . brittany : bye . bobby : i got ta go . brittany : wait ... wait . brittany : i love you , bobby . bobby : i love you , too . bobby : i got ta go . i 'm gon na see you soon , okay ? i mean it . i 'm gon na see you soon . [ next_on ] michael : i need you to tell me everything you know about your ex - wife . eric : sheila ? phyllis : do n't give up on me . hank : we have a warrant to search the premises . | angelo shoots bobby agrees to give up the evidence . kevin magically ends up in a hot tub with two bikini beauties . nick 's door flies open as he is starting his lovemaking . victoria is intrigued by the change she sees in a kid she used to know long ago . |
gloria : oh ! well , what am i waiting for ? i 've got to give john the good news ! michael : well , give your father my best , will you ? jack : uh , michael -- michael , wait just a minute . michael : yes , jack ? jack : ashley and i would like to thank you . michael : well ... i felt terrible for a long time not being able to keep your father from going to prison in the first place . jack : well , maybe this 'll make up for all that . michael : yeah , i hope so . well ... um ... john abbott 's a good man . he does n't belong in prison . hope it all works out . ashley : finally ! finally ! we get to give dad some good news ! jack : is it just me , or is this starting to feel like christmas ? ! let 's go ! let 's go ! ashley : come on ! here ! jack : i 've got it ! [ scene_break ] paul : okay , what if those are license plate numbers ? it could be from the vehicle that , uh , took sharon to wherever she 's being held . jt : yeah , but we do n't know if that 's an `` e `` or an `` f. `` paul : try it again . jt : all right , i 'll give it a shot . paul : ( sighs ) kara , yeah , it 's me again . listen , i need you to run a couple of , uh , ohio license plate numbers . [ scene_break ] nick : thank god sharon 's alive . brad : she sounded pretty hysterical on the phone . nick : was she able to say anything ? give you any clue as to where they were holding her ? brad : no . they pulled it away before she had a chance say anything . ( knock on door ) victoria : let 's hope that 's the art dealer . brad : mr. arkadin , come on in . victoria : thank you for getting back to us so quickly . arkadin : well , for serious buyers such as yourselves ... nick : you have the pieces ? arkadin : two shape reliquaries you wish to purchase ? indeed i do . nick : this is the amount we agreed on . you can count it if you like . arkadin : i think i can trust you . nick : please inform the collecting community you have found buyers willing to pay anything for other pieces . victoria : specifically the grugeon reliquary . nick : any price , sir . brad : good news . i have a text message . we may have found the piece we 're looking for . arkadin : it was good doing business with you . perhaps i 'll be in touch . nick : what was that ? saying you found the other piece ? brad : i was lying . nick : why ? brad : to put pressure on him . in case he does know where the grugeon piece could be found . victoria : you know ... there are a lot of similarities between these two pieces and the one we 're trying to find . i printed up a picture of it that i found on the internet . brad : what are you thinking ? victoria : well , i , uh ... i did some art restoration work while i was in italy . nick : so ? where are you going with this ? victoria : what if i use these two pieces to ... make a replica of the one that we need ? brad : you can do that ? victoria : i can try . nick : will it be close enough the kidnappers will think it 's the real thing ? victoria : ( sighs ) the clock 's ticking , nicholas . we do n't have a lot of options . [ scene_break ] gloria : happy birthday ! john : oh , thank you , honey . do you know that katherine has been extolling your virtues ? gloria : oh ? john : yes , she really likes you ! gloria : well , we 're getting along very well , are n't we , katherine ? kay : mm - hmm . john : well , you could n't have picked a more perfect job ! gloria : well , it 's no secret i love fashion ! but it is a wonderful challenge as well . john : you know , i 'm very proud of you . no , i know the opposition you face with jack and ashley . and you held your ground . gloria : thank you , john . now ... enough about me . look at me . i have some wonderful news . john : well , you know , any news will lift my spirits in this place . gloria : michael says you may be released . john : what ? well , how is that possible ? i 've only been here -- gloria : so what ? so what ? he thinks the governor is going to commute your sentence to time served . kay : gloria , are you certain about that ? ! gloria : mm - hmm ! john : well , how did it happen ? gloria : because michael 's a genius . and the decision could come down any day now ! john : oh , my adorable ... this is just a ... a wonderful birthday present ! wonderful ! wonderful ! kay : oh , well , listen , now ... if -- if -- if that is the case ... it 's true ? then i want you to come back and run jabot ! i mean , you ... you have been out of it far too long ! john ? michael : come here and kiss me in public . [ scene_break ] lauren : mmm ! hi ! i got you coffee . michael : oh , excellent ! lauren : how 'd it go ? michael : how did it go ? how did it go ? well , by the time left the abbott house , the entire family was grinning from ear to ear . lauren : aw ! i bet they were surprised . michael : mmm . flabbergasted is more like it . they had no idea i had been working behind the scenes to have john released . lauren : no reason to get their hopes up , huh ? michael : mmm , uh , jack thanked me . he shook my hand , if you can believe it . it was a minor historical moment . lauren : hmm . so , michael ? michael : so , lauren ? lauren : i did something . michael : you did something ? oh , did you forget to put oil in the engine and blow it ? lauren : no , that would be you . michael : that usually is me , you 're right . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : that 's a bad example . lauren : right . michael : okay ... lauren : anyway , i have located an expert in reconstruction . michael : oh , sweetie , that 's not necessary . i like you just the way you are . lauren : my god ! no , someone who specializes in restoring damaged documents . michael : oh ... oh , the diary ? lauren : right . this way , we can find out if it 's really your grandmother 's . and maybe it 'll help us figure out what happened to her after her house was destroyed in new orleans . michael : hmm . lauren : but it 's up to you . you know , it 's up to you if you wan na pursue this . [ scene_break ] jt : that 's the best i can do . paul : let me try . that enhancement program -- it 's supposed to be top of the line . paul : mmm . that makes it worse . jt : that image is about as good as we 're gon na get it . paul : all right , any thoughts on what kind of room this might be ? jt : the walls look like they 're some kind of metal . paul : all right , so what kind of rooms have metal walls ? jt : a meat locker ? the shipping container ? paul : shipping container ... uh ... the trailer of a semi truck ? jt : yeah , it could be , uh , a license plate number or the shipping container number , right ? ( cell phone ringing ) paul : williams . brad : hey , listen up . i spoke with the kidnappers . i bought us a little more time . we do n't know where sharon 's being held , or we have to try and fool the kidnappers with a phony reliquary . paul : where are you gon na get a phony reliquary that 'll pass for a grugeon original ? brad : victoria 's working on that right now . even if she 's successful , though , we still have to make the exchange . we have to get sharon out without anyone being killed . paul : we think it 's possible they may be keeping sharon in the back of a truck - trailer , or a shipping container . brad : why do you think that ? paul : well , we 've been studying an image from , uh , sharon 's videotape . and i also have an associate in cleveland that is checking the dmv and shipping area . brad : that 's great . good work , paul . keep me posted . nick : what are you doing ? brad : sending my mother an e - mail . i need her to call me back on a safe line . victoria : i located an art supply store nearby in the phone book . i 'd really much rather do this at home . brad : we do n't have time for that victoria : i know we do n't have time , okay ? i just hope this place has the material i need . i 'll be back . nick : what are you looking at ? brad : nick , i know you 're angry . and you have every right to be . but we have to put aside any personal animosity . we have to trust each other . we have to be able to count on each other , or sharon 's as good as dead . [ scene_break ] ashley : well , it looks like your day for reading material . john : oh , goodness ! well , katherine was here earlier . jack : wait , she gave you the same book ? `` kidnapped `` ? ashley : can you believe that ? john : it 's a rare edition , jack . ashley : well , ours is illustrated , thank you very much . john : rare , illustrated -- a man can not have too many copies of his favorite book . jack : if you say so . ashley : so , daddy ? did gloria tell you the good news ? ! john : well ... if it 's true , i could n't be more thrilled ! get out of here ? and what katherine told me made it even better ! jack : wait , what 's that ? ashley : what ? john : she wants me to come back to jabot and take charge again ! ashley : are you sure you wan na do that ? john : oh , honey , i ca n't wait to get back ! ashley : yeah ? can you imagine ? we could be working side - by - side again , dad . john : oh , i know , sweetheart . and , jack ? if the lawsuit permits , i wan na bring you back to jabot as well . jack : well , there 's only one problem with that . john : what 's that ? jack : until we get control of jabot back from katherine chancellor , i wo n't make it past the reception desk in the lobby . [ scene_break ] gloria : ah ... it was so wonderful seeing john look so well ! kay : your son is quite a miracle worker . gloria : mm - hmm . well , it 's not 100 % , katherine , but he feels pretty darn sure the governor is going to okay john 's release . kay : really ? well , we 're going to have to throw something very special for john 's homecoming , are n't we ? gloria : i am counting the minutes . kay : that 's a very intriguing necklace . is that new ? gloria : actually , it 's a prototype i had made up for you and jill to look at . kay : oh ? i did n't know jabot was going into the jewelry business . gloria : yeah , well , i thought it 's something we could use to promote a new fragrance . you know , charms as perfume bottles . kay : chanel is doing something like that . gloria : well , i 'm not saying it 's an original idea by any means . but i thought that maybe -- just maybe -- we could take it a step further . put the jabot logo on the charms , and they could be attached to purses or necklaces or jackets or jeans ! kay : mmm . and always have a little spritz of fragrance ready when needed ? gloria : you like the idea ? kay : who thought of it ? gloria : you 're looking at her . kay : excellent ! no , no , it 's an excellent idea . gloria : do you think john will approve ? kay : well , if he does n't , he 's certainly not as smart as i think he is . [ scene_break ] michael : well , if we did n't pursue it , i guess we would always wonder , huh ? okay , all right , why do n't you give this guy the diary ? lauren : i already did . michael : what if i had said no ? lauren : well , i was pretty sure you would n't . and i know how much you wan na find out what happened to your father . michael : true . lauren : you would n't be human if you were n't concerned about your grandmother after katrina . michael : so does this reconstructionist think he can make the diary legible ? lauren : actually , he could n't make any promises . but he did say that he 's worked on documents in worse condition . michael : hmm . well , i would like this mystery solved . especially since i 'm about to become a father myself . lauren : i think you should be prepared for what we might find . michael : i already knew he was a drunk when i was a kid . i do n't expect much . hey ... look , whatever i find , good or bad , i honestly believe it 'll help me relate better to my son . lauren : and what makes you think we 're having a boy ? michael : well ... look , boy or girl -- the point is ... i 'm ready for this adventure . i 'm ready to have it . and i 'm ready to have it with you . [ scene_break ] brad : how 's it going ? nick : i found something very interesting . brad : what 's that ? nick : there 's a pattern of activity surrounding the collection . brad : what kind of pattern ? nick : look at this -- every one of these purchases was made anonymously by corporations . brad : oh . so if we can link the corporations together somehow -- that might provide a money trail that leads us to the kidnappers . nick : yeah . ( cell phone ringing ) brad : brad carlton . rebecca : sweetheart , its mom . brad : hey , mom . how are you ? how are the girls ? rebecca : we 're fine , george . brad : mother , i need you to think . is there anything that you forgot to mention -- anything you may have overlooked that could give us a clue as to who the kidnappers are ? rebecca : i hate reliving those memories . but i 'll do whatever it takes to help you find your friend . [ scene_break ] kay : so you must be excited . gloria : i am so excited , katherine . oh , hello , ashley ! katherine and i are having some tea . care to join us ? ashley : oh , no , thank you . i have some work . kay : what do you think about her idea for , um , a line of jewelry ? ashley : uh , no , actually , i missed that . kay : well , it 's just a prototype right now . but i was thinking -- the idea is that , uh , to mass produce them and put a little fragrance in them . who knows ? maybe even a new perfume by ashley abbott . ashley : have you run it by jill ? gloria : i plan to , first chance i get . kay : well , knowing how jill likes jewelry , i 'm sure she 's going to love the idea . ashley : hmm , well , it sounds like it might have potential . anyway , excuse me . i have work i have to do . kay : oh , gloria , it looks like you -- you do have your work cut out for you . proving to ashley that you deserve to be a part of the company . gloria : mm - hmm . as long as you and jill think i 'm doing a good job ... that 's all that matters . [ scene_break ] jill : i just saw ashley leaving . i hope i did n't chase her off . john : oh , not at all . jack : no , she , uh , she had to go and deal with a couple of things . john : look at you ! you look wonderful ! jill : oh , you are such a sweet man . jack : well , look , i 've got a couple of phone calls to make . i 'll let you two talk for awhile . jill : no , no , no , do n't let me chase you away . he still blames me for his being forced out of jabot . john : i 've got news ! with a little luck , i may be out of here soon . jill : you 're kidding me ! john : no ! jill : oh , john , that 's wonderful news ! john : well , gloria 's son michael has been doing some legal maneuvering and the governor may commute my sentence to time served . jill : oh , my god ! i could n't be more thrilled ! oh , darling ... oh , oh , oh , i almost forgot ! billy is coming home for a visit . john : oh , my goodness . oh , that just completes my birthday ! you know , he 's been gone so long . i miss him so . jill : i know you do . i do , too . john : you know ... he 's the -- the special treasure that we share -- our son . jill : our son . we had some good times , did n't we , john ? john : oh .. times i 'll never forget . jill : and now you have gloria . and i know how much you love her . john : oh , yeah . you know ... oh , goodness , as bizarre as it may sound from a man sitting in jail , this could be the best birthday i 've ever had . [ scene_break ] lauren : hey , what do you think about trinity for a girl ? michael : is n't that the name of the woman in `` the matrix `` ? lauren : yes . she was great . i like it . michael : it was a lot of leather . i 'm gon na have to think about that . lauren : all right , so for girls , we actually agree on -- michael : mm - hmm . lauren : hannah . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : eva and madison . michael : no , i 'm having second thoughts about madison , too . lauren : oh , you got ta be kidding ! why ? michael : madison baldwin ? it just does n't sound very feminine . lauren : well ... all right , what if we add -- like , madison emily baldwin ? what do you think of that ? michael : well , i guess she could use her middle name if she hates madison . lauren : oh , come on ! i really like that . michael : i know you do . lauren : all right , so what about boys ? michael : bubba . lauren : bubba ? michael : bubba baldwin . lauren : bubba baldwin is better than madison ? michael : yes , it is better . lauren : okay , great . why do n't you get serious now ? michael : i am serious . lauren : um ... what about ethan ? michael : ethan baldwin . i like that . lauren : yeah ? michael : yeah . lauren : jason ? michael : no , not unless he 's born on friday the 13th . lauren : oh , great . so i guess damien 's out then ? michael : uh , yeah . and freddy and chucky . lauren : no ! those are two of my favorites ! michael : i 'm sure they are 'cause you 're twisted . lauren : you know ... michael : what ? lauren : nothing . no , no , it 's not important . michael : i think it is . what is it ? what 's on your mind ? what ? what ? what ? lauren : well ... michael : it would be easier to do all this if we knew the sex of the child ? lauren : yeah ! michael : i was thinking the same thing . lauren : were you really ? michael : i can call . i can call them up and find out right now . lauren : we promised -- we promised that we would n't do that . michael : we did n't exactly promise . it was more like a preference . you know , preferences change . lauren : you know , that 's true . that 's true . michael : yes . it would cut our name picking time in half . lauren : it sure would , would n't it ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : okay , let 's do it ! [ scene_break ] nick : so what did your mom have to say ? brad : victoria ... remember i told you that my mother was forced to work at the concentration camp by the commandant ? and that she was a star witness at his war crimes trial ? he was executed . victoria : so you think this kidnapping could be for revenge ? brad : in some sick way , it makes sense . nick : yeah , but if that were the reason ... why would they ask for this reliquary ? why did n't they just ask for your mother ? brad : i do n't know . but i 'm gon na do some research on this commandant . [ scene_break ] john : oh ... jack : pop ? you okay ? john : oh , yeah , i am . just a little headache . probably all the excitement . jack : yeah . you 've had a big day . john : i 'm not getting any younger , am i , jackie ? jack : none of us is . john : well , it sure will be wonderful getting out of this place . let me tell you that . jack : you and gloria owe it to yourselves to take a nice , long vacation . john : well , maybe someday . but right now , there 's too much work to do to build jabot back to its glory days . jack : hey , hey , i 've been thinking about that . maybe this jumping right back into the fray is the last thing you need . john : jack , i 'm excited about it . and i ca n't wait to meet with jill , size up the situation and determine what has to be done . and let me make something else very clear to you , i plan to make sure my wife plays a bigger role at jabot . jack : that 's a mistake , dad . i 've seen her in action . john : jack ... jack : she 's intrusive . she lacks basic business skills . she is much too emotional to make even the most rudimentary decision . john : all right , that is enough ! must you ruin what 's been a perfect day for me ? now listen , if you plan to come back to jabot , you better be prepared . you 're gon na have to work with her . because like it or not , she 's a member of this family . [ scene_break ] jill : gloria , that is a terrific idea ! gloria : thank you ! kay : we were hoping you would like the idea . jill : oh , like it ? i love it ! i want to put it into production right away ! gloria : yes ! ashley : do n't you think we should wait till my father gets home ? gloria : oh , but , ashley , it 's going to take time to manufacture the dies and set up the assembly . ashley : gloria ... kay just told my father today that she wants him to take over jabot again . ca n't we wait till he gets settled in before we start committing to new products ? jill : excuse me ? ! john is gon na be in charge again ? kay : well , i thought it would boost his morale . gloria : you obviously do n't like my idea . ashley : that 's not necessarily true . but my father might have a completely different opinion . that 's all i 'm saying . kay : well , i ca n't imagine him having a problem with it , ashley . gloria : excuse me , but i need some air . jill : could we just back up for a moment , please ? kay : what 's the problem ? jill : problem ? you just announced that you 're giving john my job . kay : not to worry . i have plans for you , jill . big plans . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , here it is , i had it under her first name . lauren : okay , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . michael : what ? lauren : are we really doing this ? michael : well , it 's not like seeing your bride before the wedding or walking under a ladder or something like that . lauren : i know , i know . but should n't we be making a bigger deal out of this ? michael : what ? you wan na buy a brownie and stick a candle in it ? lauren : honey , i 'm thinking maybe we should be doing this at home . michael : oh , i 'm telling you , we will have changed our minds before we got there . lauren : you 're right . you 're right . michael : hmm ? lauren : okay , okay , let 's bite the bullet or the rattle or whatever ! okay , dial ! michael : you 're sure ? lauren : yeah , yeah , okay ! i mean , it would be so much easier , do n't you think ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : we 'll know . we can get serious about clothes and names and the nursery -- the whole thing ! okay ! michael : all right . lauren : all right , do it ! michael : it 's ringing . ringing once . lauren : okay . michael : ringing twi -- oh , hey , yes , is dr. thompson available ? yes , this is michael baldwin -- lauren 's husband . no , no , no , no , it 's not an emergency . right , terrific . she 's gon na go get her . lauren : okay , but , you know , it does n't matter really . i just -- i think it 'll be fun . i mean , to know if it 's a boy . i 've been thinking boy . but girls are good , too , are n't they ? michael : shh , shh . hello , yes , hi , dr. thompson , this is michael baldwin . lauren : okay , i changed my mind ! michael : what ? lauren : i changed my mind ! michael : huh ? lauren : no , no , no , i do n't wan na know . it 's a bad idea -- bad idea ! michael : all right , all right , sweetie . yes , hi , dr. thompson , this is michael baldwin . i 'm so sorry . um , we were actually just calling you to find out the sex of the child but , um ... yeah , we changed our mind . happens all the time , right ? okay , i am sorry . yes , good - bye . thank you . lauren : are you upset ? michael : come here , my little pumpkin . kiss me . lauren : i 'm sorry . michael : mnh - mnh . never say you 're sorry . [ scene_break ] paul : all right , thanks . jt : was that kara ? paul : yeah , it turns out the number sequence does n't belong to any ohio license plate . but it does match the numbers on a shipping container . jt : who owns it ? paul : gerard trucking -- in cleveland . [ scene_break ] brad : how 's it going ? is this gon na work ? victoria : do n't talk , please . it 's difficult enough without you breaking my concentration . brad : sorry . victoria : oh ! brad : what ? victoria : i have to start over on that section . brad : sweetheart , listen ... take it easy . you can do this . i know you can . victoria : but will i be finished in time ? or is it gon na be too late to save sharon ? [ scene_break ] michael : what about leslie ? lauren : leslie ? michael : it 's from leticia . that means joy ! lauren : oh , someone 's happy this evening . gloria : delirious ! because thanks to my brilliant son , john may be released from prison very soon . lauren : i know . michael told me . i 'm so thrilled . gloria : mm - hmm . michael : lauren has some more good news . gloria : more good news ? michael : mm - hmm . grandmother baldwin -- her diary ... or so we hope . gloria : your father 's mother ? michael : yeah , as i recall , you did n't meet her , did you ? gloria : no , never met her . michael : well , lauren found out that she lives in new orleans . so i took a little trip down there . i tried to dredge up dear old dad . gloria : michael , i do n't know why you 're doing this . because the man abandoned us . lauren : gloria , actually , we need to . i need lowell baldwin 's medical history for the baby . michael : you know , i found my grandmother 's house . no one lives there anymore . it 's a mess after hurricane katrina . lauren : michael also found a diary in the debris . i mean , it 's totally illegible . it was damaged in the flooding . michael : which just leaves more questions . gloria : mm - hmm . so what did happen to her ? michael : oh , who knows ? maybe she resettled somewhere . maybe she 's one of those bodies that are still unidentified . lauren : so naturally , we 're concerned . gloria : yeah . well , somebody said something about good news ? michael : lauren found an expert who said he might be able to restore the diary . gloria : michael , i understand why you 're doing this . but i do n't think it 's a good idea . michael : oh , my goodness , what an odd thing for you to say . why ? gloria : because you are happily married . you 're going to have a baby . you have a successful career . why dredge up the past ? forget all this stuff about your father . god knows ... i married the worst two men -- lowell baldwin , tom fisher . lauren : yes , but then there 's john abbott . gloria : yeah . yeah , i finally did something right . and he may be coming home soon . [ scene_break ] jill : you know , this is n't just about my position in the company . jabot is in a very precarious state right now . i 've been working overtime trying to repair the damage to our reputation . kay : and you are doing an excellent job ! jill : katherine ! i think that switching c.e.o . 's at this particular time would do more harm than good . kay : john knows jabot inside out , for heaven 's sakes ! there 's going to be a very smooth ... it 's going to be a very smooth transition , girls . jill : besides which , i think he should be taking it easy . he should be spending some time with gloria . ashley : i agree with you , jill . i mean , it 's gon na be culture shock enough for him to be getting out of prison . katherine , he has a heart condition . i do n't wan na see my father my father collapse because he 's jumped back into the stress of running a company before he 's ready . kay : you listen to me . your father is a hell of a lot stronger than you give him credit for ! [ scene_break ] jack : dad , i hope i do n't have to remind you . gloria is responsible for your being in prison in the first place . john : oh , jack ... jack , i am sick and tired of you and your sister blaming my wife for everything that 's gone wrong in our lives ! jack : i 'm sorry ! i 'm sorry ! john : no , i do n't wan na fight with you ! do n't you understand ? ! jack : okay , dad , dad , forget i said anything . look , i love you too much to go against your wishes . john : you know , one day -- one day , you 're gon na see that i 'm right about gloria . jack : i 'm gon na head home right now and start getting things ready for your return . we should get word from the governor 's office any day now . dad ? i 'm sorry , okay ? i mean it . jack : hey ! happy birthday ! john : oh ... ow ! ow ! john : what ... man : okay , it 's time to go back to your cell , abbott . john : my right eye -- i have no vision out of my right eye ! john : what -- what 's going on ? ! [ scene_break ] paul : all right , so what did they say ? jt : gerard trucking company has a fleet of shipping containers . their main yard is on the erieside near the port of cleveland . paul : oh , wow ! that 's just a few blocks from the warehouse where you and sharon were being held . jt : really ? paul : but the problem is , if she is in one of those containers , she could be anywhere . or they could be constantly on the move . jt : i still think it 's the best lead we have . paul : face it , buddy , it 's the only lead we have . [ scene_break ] victoria : i really am gon na need at least another day here . brad : victoria , we do n't have another day . we 're on borrowed time as it is . victoria : okay , i realize that , all right ? reminding me every two seconds is n't helping anything . ( cell phone ringing ) brad : hello . man : hello , george . where do things stand ? brad : you said you 'd give us more time . man : your time just ran out . either you have the reliquary , or you do n't . brad : we have it . we 're ready to make the exchange . [ next_on ] dru : i did n't say that ! stop twisting my words ! neil : i 'm just trying to show you just how far apart we are . kevin : alex was n't a threat anymore . daniel : he came back . what makes you think he wo n't do it again ? jack : dad is being given a series of tests . ashley : what kind of tests ? | nick is upset thinking that he pushed too far and that he got sharon killed in the process . brad is sure that she is fine . the man calls back and admits to just scaring them . sharon is put on the phone to prove she is alive . the man wanted to make a point . he gives them more time to find the reliquary but it wo n't be much . jt and paul look at the numbers and letters that sharon has written on the ground . they make a call to have someone check them out . the numbers belong to a shipping container for gerard trucking in cleveland . the address is only a few minutes from where jt and sharon were initially being held . michael arrives at the abbots ' all smiles . gloria , jack and ashley were just getting ready to go and see john for his birthday . he tells that he has been working secretly and it looks pretty good that the governor is going to reduce john 's sentence to time served and get him out of prison ! jack thanks michael warmly for his help . he visits with his father and when alone , he gets john angry when he shows displeasure at his father 's request to give gloria more to do at the company . jack leaves , and john ca n't see out of his right eye . `` what is happening to me ? `` after mr. arkadin sells the trio his , victoria decides to try to doctor it to look like the reliquary that the kidnappers want . she works but it is going to take more than a day to do the job . the kidnapper calls and says that time is up . brad lies and says that they have what he wants and that they are ready to do a trade . |
cane : what i 've been saying can not come as a shock . nikki : will you let him finish a sentence ? cane : because ever since the methane gas deposits you 've all received regular updates on this risks and the cost of general abatement . that being said , we have not received any commitment on how these costs will be met . now the figures i gave you today are firm unless more surprises underground are discovered . lauren : ah . well , maybe if you dig deep enough , you 'll find gold and they 'll all be off the hook . nikki : they 'll be off the hook ? we 're all in this together . neil : yeah . uh , speaking for newman enterprises , i certainly understand -- victoria : thank you . neil : we certainly understand the problems here . these extra costs -- overages in general , for that matter , they do n't concern the lender . nikki : they concern everybody who has a stake in clear springs . neil : yes , but if we 're talking about paying for the cost of overruns , that 's just not accurate . jack : this is your project , nikki . victoria : everyone here is at great risk . cane : i did not come here today to debate this . lauren : okay , could we just find a solution , please ? nikki : you know what ? your properties and your casinos will remain a figment of your sorry imagination if you do n't pick up a big part of the tab . cane : ladies and gentlemen , i am not the one to tell you where the money has to come from , but it has to come from somewhere and it has to come now . chancellor industries , as a contractor , will not , and i say this again , will not absorb these additional costs . jack : yes , you 've made all that quite clear . cane : well , judging from the lack of solutions forthcoming , i do n't think i made it clear enough , jack . so if we do not receive a commitment from you in a matter of hours , and , yes , we would like that commitment in writing , then i will stop construction . cane : excuse me . [ scene_break ] brad : thanks for keeping me in the loop . sharon : you know there 's a really high - level meeting happening in there . nick : yeah , i know . i just did n't have the stomach to face the crowd today . besides , i know what 's on the agenda . item one -- the cost of construction of clear springs is way up because of methane . item two -- who 's going to pay that extra cost , and item three -- on the count of three , everyone says , `` not me . `` sharon : and meeting adjourned . i wish all meetings ran that efficiently . nick : yeah . so let 's talk about the next photo shoot . sharon : oh , you and i are not going out of town together . nick : oh , i know . i know . you made that very clear to me . but i have an idea . check this out -- the idea behind clear springs is to reuse and conserve . sharon : repurpose , to use proposal speak currently in vogue . nick : right , so why do n't we make the next photo shoot consistent with that premise . we find some cool old place that 's local , and we shoot there . sharon : oh , i like the idea . especially the local part , you know , no overnights . nick : you know , i 'm glad you picked up on that . sharon : ( giggles ) nick : you made it very clear . look , you value your marriage . i respect that . and i 'm not gon na try and change it . sharon : good . nick : i know i joke around a lot , probably too much , but i really do respect your decision and commitment . sharon : wow . all you need now , nick , is a horse and some shining armor . nick : you know , i thought about that , but , uh , shining armor 's really not my thing . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . i wondered what happened to you . lily : take this before i drop it . thanks . devon : how long have you been up ? lily : um , all night . devon : why did n't you call me ? lily : well , there was n't that much to do . devon : that 's why it took all night ? lily : well , i did n't want anybody else around for my crying jags . devon : why were you crying ? lily : um , because my marriage is over , in case you have n't noticed . devon : obviously i know , but you want it to be over , right ? lily : yeah , objectively , yes . and between 11 : 00 last night and 1 : 00 this morning that was crystal clear . i was all into this fresh start thing , you know ? and i could n't wait to get this stuff out of the house 'cause i 'm better off without that jerk and everything . devon : yes , you are better off . lily : yes , and then between 1 : 00 and 1 : 45 i starting having second thoughts and i just could n't stop crying , so i made some hot chocolate , and then by 2 : 00 i found something funny to watch on tv . and then by 3 : 00 i got mad at him all over again and every bad thing he ever did just came flooding back . and i knew i was doing the right thing . and then by 5 : 00 i found the bracelet that he gave me on our first anniversary and i started crying again , wondering if i should give him another chance . devon : no . lily : well , obviously , because i kept packing . but trust me , you did not wan na be here for the night that future generations will refer to as , `` the night of a thousand mood swings . `` devon : lily , you , uh ... you really should 've trusted me enough to ask me for help . you know , and you should trust me enough from now on to ask for help when you need help . lily : hey , do n't get all serious on me , okay ? can you just help me finish packing up the rest of this stuff before he gets here ? devon : yeah . [ scene_break ] michael : no request for a transcript or to review evidence or anything ? oh . all right , use this number to call me when the verdict 's in . thanks . oh , the jury 's still out . phyllis must be going crazy . gloria : michael , be quiet . this is important . michael : more important than a trial verdict ? gloria : jeffrey ? michael : jeffrey . gloria : hi , it 's gloria . me , too , thank you . um , i was wondering if we were still on for coffee today ? the athletic club . perfect . ( chuckles ) bye . michael : ( chuckles ) is the same jeffrey bardwell who is , to quote you , `` after my money `` ? gloria : that 's right . that 's why i wan na get closer to him . michael : define `` closer . `` gloria : i wan na find out everything about him so he ca n't get anything past me . honey , do n't you know that men ca n't shut up when a woman looks into their eyes and just listens ? michael : does n't work on me . gloria : because you 're not a regular man , honey . you 're a lawyer . [ scene_break ] nikki : strictly on financial terms , victor does n't want me to default on the loan because there 's no percentage in that for him . victoria : so ... unless there 's something going on that we do n't know about ... why would n't he be willing to give you another loan ? or roll this one into what you need ? nikki : the other lenders i have talked to are afraid of the methane . victoria : yes , but daddy has already sank so much into this development . would n't he want to protect his investment ? nikki : are you kidding ? he loaned money to my company , we can not underestimate the pleasure he would get in watching me fall . victoria : well , surely , mom , surely as a businessman he 's above that . victor : take care of the methane problem would cost them far more than they 've spent on the entire project so far . neil : yeah , um , cleaning it up could also increase the value of the land to more than everything they 've spent . victor : possible . neil : and not cleaning it up , sorry to belabor the obvious , will mean nikki defaults on the loan . victor : n.v.p . defaults on the loan , not nikki . neil : i stand corrected . n.v.p . will default on the loan , and that means we -- rather , newman enterprises will get stuck with the ugly write - off of a loan that you personally approved of . victor : we will take the write - off . but as the lender , we 're also entitled to the real estate that my wife has used as collateral . neil : okay , but that 's real estate that could be worthless for development . victor : oh ... we 'll wait and see . you know , when one door closes , another one opens . neil : is there something you 're not telling me ? victor : unh - unh . neil : okay , i 'm glad that you 've made the healthy distinction between personal and professional in this matter . because if i thought you were reluctant to increase the loan to n.v.p . based solely on your strained relationship with your wife , i , as a board member , would have to object . victor : and you would have a right to do so . neil : is there information that you 'd pass on that would make me feel as confident as you seem to be ? [ scene_break ] devon : all right , this is the last of it . now all we need is for someone to come in here and disinfect the place lily : you 're bad . devon : should i , uh ... go upstairs and hang out ? or just leave when he comes here ? or what ? lily : no , i - i do n't know . i guess you could just stay . devon : yeah ? daniel : hey . lily : hey . daniel : is this all my stuff ? lily : uh , yeah . daniel : well , thanks , you saved me hours and hours of being the guy who 's got ta get all his stuff out of the place before anyone can be comfortable again . lily : well , he seems to be handling this well . devon : what , by pretending he 's not a total jerk ? lily : i 'm just saying . devon : and i 'm just saying that he is -- lily : hey , uh , do you want help with that ? daniel : uh , no , it 's cool . you already did quite enough . thank you . i 'll be gone in two seconds . devon : he is a total jerk , totally responsible . lily : listen , do n't start anything . devon : do n't start anything with him ? lily : no , with me . devon : what do you mean , with you ? i helped you pack . lily : i 'm just saying , okay ? devon : stop saying , `` i 'm just saying . `` lily : what -- what is up with you ? do you wan na start an argument with me or what ? daniel : um , okay . well , you have my keys . you also have my cell phone if you need anything . i am sorry . sorry for everything . i do n't know how many times i can say that . thanks for packing up all my stuff -- football . um ... this is me leaving with what little pride i have left , so ... bye . lily : bye . daniel : yes , well ... lily : that 's what i call a graceful exit . devon : what about that was graceful ? lily : well , he took his stuff and left . he did n't cry , yell , scream or beg . devon : that 's 'cause he 's in the wrong and he knows it . good for him . lily : i 'm only saying . devon : you know , it sounds like you 're defending him . lily : what is the matter with you ? ! you know , just forget it ! okay , talk to me when you 're in a better mood , 'cause i have my own problems to deal with . [ scene_break ] sharon : after that , nick understood that i wo n't be doing any more photo shoots that involve overnight trips . jack : well , i thank you . noah thanks you . sharon : he suggested , instead of building sets that we scout for a location , just in a 30-mile radius . an old building that 's being put to new use . jack : consistent with what 's supposed to be happening at clear springs . sharon : exactly . jack : well , let 's just hope there is an old restored town that these ads can be consistent with . sharon : go on . they 're not seriously talking about pulling the plug . jack : i do n't know what kind of game nikki 's playing , but she 's acting like she thinks everyone involved should suffer equally . sharon : oh , nikki . nick : you ready to go ? oh , sorry . sharon : um ... jack : then the scout is today ? nick : yeah . sharon : yeah , we might as well . jack : just you two ? sharon : and whatever crew members need to go and see the locations . hey , why do n't you come with us ? jack : no , i got some fires i got ta put out here . sharon : you sure ? jack : yeah , i 'm sure . good luck . sharon : okay . jack : hope you find what you 're looking for . [ scene_break ] victoria : why is n't it as clear to dad as it is to anyone that if we do n't take care of the methane , your project is over and he has to answer for a bad loan . you know what ? we 'll go in there presuming that it is clear to him and that it is just business and that no personal relationships will enter into it . woman : excuse me , mr. newman 's assistant said mr. newman will let you know when he has time available . victoria : you told them she only needs a couple of minutes ? woman : yes . nikki : do you see this ? and we 're not supposed to read anything personal into that ? [ scene_break ] lauren : this is what i need to understand . fenmore 's in the anchor tenant in the commercial development of clear springs and has a very long - term lease , all right ? now it is just that , though , right ? it is a lease and not a deed of ownership . therefore , we would not be responsible for the costs , am i right ? michael : you do n't need a lawyer . lauren : yes , i do . michael : all right , i do n't have to tell you this , but you know they may wan na recoup the abatement costs by raising the rents later on down the line , but i have protected you against that contractually . lauren : thank you . but they are threatening to shut down construction if no one comes up with the money . michael : what ? this is new . lauren : well , cane threatened to do it today . michael : i did n't know we were this far in . lauren : we ? michael : yeah , because the lender of record happens to be my ... lauren : oh , victor , that 's right . michael : my client . lauren : right . michael : and i have to go over there right now and talk to him . lauren : oh , wait a minute . any word on the verdict ? michael : see ? it 's been , what , 4 minutes and 27 seconds since i last thought about the trial . thank you so much . and now you 've brought it right back to my consciousness , front and center . lauren : oh , honey , you 're so welcome . michael : you know ... if you were n't so beautiful and sexy , i would ... i would have very strong words for you . lauren : you would ? michael : mmm . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , lily ? i thought lily was here . devon : oh , she 's -- she 's upstairs . lily ! dad 's here ! neil : hey , how is she ? devon : she 's grumpy . neil : really ? you look like the grumpy one to me . devon : well , you know , spend some time with her and see what she does to your mood . neil : thanks for the warning . devon : mm - hmm . neil : hey , daughter of mine , i confirmed that you do n't need to file or even go through the whole divorce proceeding because all you really -- lily : i know . the attorney told me that because we forged malcolm 's signature , we were n't technically , legally married , so all we have to do is just get a certificate of nullity or something . neil : no , no , it 's called a declaration of nullity , and it 's very simple , less expensive , a lot less time . lily : dad , i know . neil : so ... why is n't this a good thing ? why is n't it making you feel better ? lily : it just does n't , okay ? i mean , call me weird , but i actually like to think that i was married to daniel instead of just playing house with him after all this time . look , i have things i have to do . neil : okay ... devon : yeah . that 's what i 'm talking about -- grumpy . neil : uh , i really have no time . in fact , i had no time to come over here in the first place , but i felt compelled . i have to get back to the office , but , son , why do n't you take the rest of the day off ? and if you care about your sister , do whatever you can to help make that transition to the next phase of her life easier for her , okay ? until she gets -- devon : until what ? she finds a new boyfriend ? neil : i never said to take daniel 's place , okay ? you know what i mean . until she gains some perspective , okay ? devon : yeah . neil : hey , i love you , kid . i 'll talk to you later , okay ? devon : all right . [ scene_break ] cane : in case you lost my cell phone number , here 's my card . jack : thank you . cane : you know , jack , i appreciate that you understand that the safety of my work is my highest priority . jack : yes , i heard that the first time . cane : so it 's clear to you that we have no intention of paying for additional costs that were n't on the project bid . jack : why are you wasting my time with this ? cane : because i 've had no response from you , and there 's no sign i 'll get one before i pull the plug . jack : can i suggest you look at your files . i think you 'll see there is a developer that signed the contract . her name is nikki newman . cane : and can i suggest you look at your files . you 'll learn that the man who owns the land under the casino is you . jack : okay , let me tell you something , sport . may i call you , sport ? cane : you can call me santa claus if you write me a check , jack . jack : okay , here 's how it is , sport . i do n't give a damn about mrs. newman 's dilapidated buildings . they can all go up in a cloud of burning methane for all i care . i do n't care about her warped floorboards or her rotten siding or anything else she has deemed historically or architecturally significant . cane : did i mention to you that people do n't gamble in casinos where the methane alarms go off ? jack : have i mentioned to you i can find a contractor who is n't weak - kneed and overzealous ? cane : if you find that contractor and he 's willing to build on land with methane under it , then you 'll get what you deserve . have a nice day . [ scene_break ] gloria : i just still ca n't believe that william never told me he had a brother who 's a successful professional high up in a multinational corporation . jeff : whoa . when you say it . it sounds more glamorous than it is . gloria : oh , come on , jeffrey , a world traveler , a secret twin . it 's all very mysterious . jeff : you know , i think this whole thing about twins being preternaturally close is an either / or proposition . it did n't apply to us . gloria : you did say your parents had a pretty nasty divorce . jeff : mmm . dad hated mom so much she bad - mouthed my brother to me as well . in fact , i grew up thinking that i had , literally , an evil twin . i wonder if he thought the same of me . gloria : i never heard anything like that . well , of course i did n't . i never heard anything at all . i just hope you realize that your brother william was a terrific human being . jeff : well , he had to be , if he was like me . gloria : so , brother - in - law , tell me about your travels . jeff : oh ... i feasted on quail eggs , caviar , drank the rarest wines while exotic women danced only for me . gloria : oh , stop it ! jeff : nah , it was n't all ... caviar and rare wines . in fact , very little of it was . i spent way too much time in third world jails . gloria : jail ? as in , behind bars jail ? jeff : yep . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , why are n't you at work ? devon : i could n't tear myself away from you . lily : oh , wiseass . devon : hey , how about we go get some coffee ? lily : i do n't feel like it . devon : that 's why you should go . lily : okay , will everybody stop telling me what i need to do ? devon : will you stop generalizing and being melodramatic ? lily : you need to get a life . devon : get a life ? wow . thanks . lash out at anyone trying to help you . lily : i do n't do that . devon : really ? dad tried to give you some good news and you 're all , `` i know already ! `` and , you know , ran off all in a pout . lily : okay , first of all , i did n't run off . and second , who says `` all in a pout ? `` devon : look , you do n't have to be defensive , just at least explain to me why it does n't make you feel better that you do n't have to go through divorce proceedings . lily : because ... i do n't know . because i do n't wan na ... say this marriage never happened . i mean , and i 'm depressed that we screwed it up . devon : well ... correction , he screwed it up . lily : i just -- i do n't wan na act like it never happened . it was something . it did exist . we were in love . we were ... married . so i 'd rather be divorced than nullified . devon : i understand . lily : you do ? devon : yeah , i do . lily : okay . well , thank you . [ scene_break ] daniel : excuse me , jack , i know you wanted to see me . jack : i do ? daniel : yes . i know that you were just sitting here thinking to yourself , `` boy , i have not had my daily dose of daniel yet today . `` and you were hoping that i would drop by pretty soon , or you were gon na have to go and find me . and even though i was really , really busy , i said to myself , `` daniel , jack wants to see you , so whatever you 're doing , put it aside , no matter how important it is and make this time for him . `` so no problem , here i am . jack : and what did i wan na see you about ? daniel : you wanted to talk to me about hiring me . jack : i wanted to hire you ? daniel : i know ! so what is this job offer you wanted to discuss ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you know ... i really love the look of this place , but since neil redid it , it 's just too sophisticated for what we 're looking for . nick : not a problem . it 's one choice of many . guys , she does n't like this one , so , uh , we 'll move onto the next one . you know what ? while we 're here , how about lunch and a couple of martinis ? i was kidding . did n't you know i was kidding ? sharon : yeah , i knew you were . nick : okay . damn . i 'm gon na get some olives anyway . cover me . sharon : hey , get me one . nick : hey , look at this . it 's like a miniature version of one of summer 's little rattles . i love that little girl . i ca n't get enough of her . dealing with phyllis is still a little ... weird . but the minute i laid my eyes on that little girl , i fell in love with her . sharon : how 's she doing ? nick : which one ? sharon : either . nick : well , the baby 's doing well , as far as i know . sharon : why as far as you know ? nick : phyllis and i got into a big fight the night before she went into hiding to wait out the verdict . we were all supposed to go to a hotel together and ... sharon : and she took the baby ? nick : yeah . she kinda had to , i do n't breast feed . sharon : right . of course , but , um ... nick : but what ? sharon : well , are n't you afraid that ... she might run off with the baby ? nick : uh , we , i , uh ... yeah , i am . but i could n't stop her short of sending security guards with her . sharon : well ... i 'm sorry i brought it up . nick : i 'm sorry it 's even a possibility . [ scene_break ] jack : daniel , your working for me is not something either of us can take lightly . daniel : i do n't . i thought a lot about it and i realized that i am the perfect candidate for you . i mean , how many applicants do you have in the personnel files that actually can say that they have jail time on their records ? i know , right ? not to mention , have just recently split up from a wife that he was never even really married to , or is facing trial for grand theft of money that he ca n't even find , not to mention , a possible murder charge and disposing of a dead body . i mean , these are qualities that are extremely hard to come by in today 's job market . jack : be serious , uh , for just a minute here . daniel : serious ? okay , you want serious ? one , i need a job . any judge is gon na look at me better if i have a job , you know , instead of just being your average , ordinary , run - of - the - mill unemployed felon . two , i need a job . three , i need a job . and four , jack , i need a job . jack : why this job ? daniel : to prove that i 'm willing , prove that i can turn my life around , and to prove to all the skeptics in this building , because , i mean , let 's face it , there are n't many believers here , especially the ones that fired me . jack : who fired you ? daniel : neil . jack : neil ? daniel : yeah . [ scene_break ] gloria : jail ? jeff : mmm . gloria : well , that does n't sound very romantic at all . jeff : it was n't . gloria : what did you do , if you do n't mind me asking ? jeff : i committed the crime of being an american . you know that guy charles taylor who 's on trial in the world court at the hague ? gloria : uh ... jeff : president of liberia . gloria : ah . jeff : anyway ... he needed an american scapegoat . and i was in the wrong place at the wrong time . gloria : wow . but could n't the american embassy help you ? jeff : ( chuckles ) they were negotiating an oil lease and did n't wan na embarrass him . gloria : oh . what were the charges ? jeff : well , let 's see , fraud , money laundering , smuggling . gloria : oh , come on , jeffrey ! those are n't charges you can fake . jeff : you have n't spent much time in third world countries . gloria : all right , if it was just your run - of - the - mill corruption , why did n't your company just pay somebody and be done with it ? jeff : i was between jobs at the time . gloria : oh . jeff : do n't you believe me ? gloria : sure , of course i do . jeff : the look in your eyes is n't very reassuring . gloria : really ? well , i 'm used to men complimenting my eyes . jeff : ah . well , i 'm used to complimenting women 's eyes when they have more trust in me . [ scene_break ] nick : so there i am , do you wan na go with me ? and i ca n't really tell if she does or she does n't . and then phyllis hit the roof when i suggested that it had occurred to her to take off with the baby . sharon : which pretty much guarantees that she did consider it . nick : this was simply a conversation about possibilities and options . and then phyllis yelled at me , why do n't i send security guards with her ? and you know what ? sharon : what , you wish you had ? nick : i really wish i had . but could i do that ? i mean , realistically ? sharon : no . if you do something like that , you will get hit with a restraining order like that . nick : and i ca n't follow her myself . sharon : well , then you might be arrested for stalking . nick : so here i am pretending not to be tense , pretending that i 'm worried about other things when all i 'm really worried about is my daughter . so i 'm trying to distract myself with other things . sharon : well , you know what ? why do n't we , um ... we 'll finish the scout . that 'll be a little bit of a distraction for both of us . [ scene_break ] woman : mr. newman is running late . victoria : you just told us that he was available . woman : he was when i called , but now he 's not . he said he 's sorry for the inconvenience . nikki : oh , my god ! victoria : what 's he working on ? woman : all he said was that he has to finish a very important project . sorry . i 'll let you know as soon as he 's free . nikki : yeah , right . victoria : wow . nikki : unbelievable . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's not like i want him back , because i - i do n't . i do n't want anything to do with him . i - i just ... i feel like i wasted a huge chunk of my life . devon : it was n't a waste . lily : then what was it then ? you see ? it was wasted . devon : you know , just because i did n't answer you does n't mean i do n't have an answer . lily : okay , so if my nonexistent marriage to daniel was n't a waste of time , then what was it ? devon : i 'll tell you what it was . it was ... life experience . lily : ugh ! that is awful . i could get more encouragement from a stranger . devon : lily ... look , you -- you loved daniel , right ? lily : well , i married him , did n't i ? devon : yes , you did . lily : mm - hmm . devon : and love is never wasted , okay ? it 's -- it 's ... its learning . it 's growth , experience , you know ? it 's -- its maturity in the making . lily : maturity in the making ? you 're really bad at this . devon : you know what ? shut up . lily : no , you are really bad . devon : your marriage -- your marriage was n't all bad . that 's what i 'm trying to say . you had happy stretches . you had good stretches . you had productive stretches . lily : yeah , whatever that means . devon : you know , i 'm trying to -- lily : you know what ? i 've got it . say something nice about daniel . devon : what ? lily : no , if you can tell me good things that happened , then i wo n't think it was a waste of time . okay , go . [ scene_break ] jack : i got ta warn you , you are going to face some hostility if you come to work for me . daniel : i know . i 'm -- i 'm ready for it . neil : jack , we did n't get a chance to talk after the meeting -- jack : i 'm almost finished here . this is not to be taken lightly . daniel : i know . neil : i wan na make it clear -- jack : i 'm almost done . neil : that newman enterprises has no financial obligation to the methane problem . and we expect the parties developing clear springs to finance the abatement . jack : i do n't need you to come and tell me what newman 's expectations are , neil . you would do better to look after your own . neil : okay , jack , i attended that meeting as a courtesy . you need to find a remedy to the methane problem , that is yours and nikki 's problem . jack : what needs to be done is clear , who needs to do it is an open question . neil : for you , maybe , not for us , jack . [ scene_break ] sharon : this is perfect ! nick : you 've looked at it for , like , two seconds . sharon : am i right ? woman : i love it . sharon : mm - hmm . nick : oh , great , now the owner knows how much we love it . there goes our negotiating leverage . sharon : oops , sorry ! nick : no , you 're not . sharon : no , i 'm not . nick : all right , boys , that 's a wrap . she loves it . let 's cancel the rest of the scout . sharon : i say we fill it full of fake money and then i can pose on top of millions of dollars . or we can just open up all the drawers of the safety deposit boxes and fill 'em full of gold and silver jewelry , dripping with sapphires . what do you think ? nick : that 's , uh , that 's kinda hot . i may not even see you in that shot . sharon : well , how guy of you to say that . nick : what can i say , i am a stereotype . woman : he needs a quick shot of the front of the door . nick : okay . man : wait , wait , do n't shut that ! nick : that did not just happen . did that just happen ? sharon : well , it 's almost like some scary movie that i saw that i do n't wan na be in . nick : at least there 's some light in here . hey , get your shot of the door ! all right , it 's just a door ! sharon : aim , focus , shoot . open up . nick : hey , open up ! [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) michael : yeah , michael . gloria : michael , he 's a criminal . michael : this is a wrong number . gloria : stop it ! stop it ! michael : who 's a criminal ? gloria : jeffrey ! he just told me he spent time in jail . michael : all right , why would he tell you that after having known you for all of two minutes ? gloria : so i would n't make a big deal out of it . listen , i need you to check his background . now apparently , the then - president of liberia , charles taylor , needed to make an example of an american . just check it out and get back to me . michael : oh , yeah . i 'll drop everything right now , which would be my law career , keeping your younger son out of jail and waiting to hear about the verdict in phyllis ' trial , all because , of course , your request takes top priority . gloria : michael , you 're so unattractive when you 're sarcastic . neil : hey , michael ? michael : oh , neil . what was victor 's reaction to that threat to stop construction ? neil : that 's what you and i need to go over . excuse me for a minute , would you ? ahem . daniel , why are you still hanging around ? daniel : i 'm not hanging around . i work here . if you 'll excuse me , sir . [ scene_break ] lily : is it that hard to say something nice about daniel ? devon : yes , it is . and i feel very awkward being in this position . lily : but ? devon : but i 'm going , you know , to go along with it , if it 's what you need to hear . lily : okay , then . devon : so ... you know , he , uh ... as far as i 'm aware , he brushed his teeth every day . he came up with cool hairstyles to surprise us . and he , uh ... i think he showered regularly . lily : you will never know the depth of my hatred for you . devon : why do you hate me ? i just said a bunch of nice things about daniel . i did good , did n't i ? lily : no , you did n't do good . listen , you owe me a favor . i want you to hook me up . devon : hook you up ? lily : yes , i wan na date . so set me up with somebody . you have tons of friends . devon : i do n't know . lily : i know . listen , i 'm asking for this favor , so you have to do it for me . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , mom , listen , i do n't want you to worry . i do n't want you to worry about this at all . two years from now you and i will be having dinner in clear springs and we 'll be laughing about all this tension . nikki : i wish . victoria : it 'll happen . jack : sorry to interrupt . nikki : no , you 're not . victoria : ca n't it wait , jack ? jack : well , that depends . i suppose if you do n't mind them stopping construction on your development , it can wait , yeah . nikki : you are a property owner , too . jack : my property is n't leveraged . i did n't use it as collateral for a loan because my projects are n't underfunded . nikki : well , guess what ? if i do n't restore and rebuild that area , you will have no place to build your precious casinos . jack : it 's time for you to do the right thing . nikki : unless you wan na free ride ? jack : you are online . nikki : you want me to buy the roulette tables , too ? victoria : jack ! save it for another time ! ( knock on door ) woman : excuse me , mrs. newman ? mr. newman says he can see you now . nikki : oh , thank you . is n't that nice ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i think if they could hear you , they would probably pound back or yell or something . nick : i do n't hear anything . is it -- do you feel ventilation ? sharon : um ... well , it 's hot in here , but there has to be ventilation . they were gon na turn this bank into a restaurant and this was gon na be the private dining room . nick : well , remind me never to make reservations to eat here , okay ? one thing , though , uh , i do n't really feel bad about not monitoring phyllis because it 's just not possible right now . sharon : you know , i 'm sorry i brought that up . i 'm sure that running off with the baby never even crossed her mind . nick : let 's talk about something else . why do n't you ... explain my life to me again . starting with why on earth i would ever divorce you to marry phyllis . wait , did i marry phyllis because i got her pregnant ? sharon : well , if you do n't think that 's reason enough , nick , then you might lose your shining armor . nick : well , is it ? sharon : you sure you wan na get into this ? nick : what else are we gon na do in here ? suffocate ? sharon : all right ... well , once upon a time , when you -- well , when phyllis got pregnant , you and i had already talked about having another child . nick : wow . i , uh ... i was such a jerk . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i know i ca n't remember it , but i - i am sorry . sharon : jack was still in the running for the paternity sweepstakes . he really wanted summer to be his child . it seems like a fantasy now , but after you found out that you were the father ... you -- you came to me and asked me if we could give another go at our marriage . nick : and you told me to , `` beat it , cowboy `` ? sharon : that 's basically the gist of it , yeah . nick : mmm . again , i apologize . sharon : the funny thing is -- and jack does n't know this yet -- but i 'd really like to have another baby one day . [ next_on ] neil : what 's going on between you and lily ? devon : what do you mean ? victoria : what you did just now was n't right . victor : what your mother did was n't right . nick : i love you . sharon : you 're out of your mind , you know ? | jeffrey tells gloria he has a criminal record and she asks michael to find out what he did . cane lets everyone know that unless the mess at clear springs is cleaned up , the project will be cancelled , and nikki will default on her loan . neil warns victor that it is n't good business to be getting revenge on nikki through the company . no one is interested in helping nikki with the clean up . daniel goes to jack and asks for a job . he agrees and daniel goes to work in the ne building which does n't sit well with neil . meanwhile lily packs up daniel 's belonging and has second thoughts about their divorce . neil encourages devon to set lily up on a date to take her mind off of things . nick and sharon leave to look for a new location for the photo shoot . they look at an old bank that is being renovated and end up locked in the vault ! |
cane : what did the doctor say ? lily : did the babies pass their final checkup ? can they come home soon ? woman : how about today ? is that soon enough ? cane : like today , like today today ? like today ? lily : what , you mean , like , right now ? devon : ( laughs ) malcolm : that sounds like a yes . cane : ( laughs ) devon : nice . lily : oh , my gosh . ( laughs ) cane : wow , um , i - i - i - it 's just so soon . i did -- i did n't expect -- 'cause i - i got so much more i have to do , uh ... devon : relax , daddy - o . you 're as ready as you 're ever gon na be . lily : yes . woman : i 'll give you a packet of written instructions ... cane : okay . woman : and you can call anytime if you have any questions . cane : all right , thanks . malcolm : whatever help you need , we 're right there . devon : that 's right . lily : right . malcolm : you- and i 'll go with the nurse , and i 'll get the lowdown on what we have to do . lily : okay . cane : i ca n't believe it . lily : ( laughs ) cane : i love you . cane : i ( sighs ) yay ! all right , let 's go . lily : oh , my gosh , this is it , you guys ... devon : yeah . lily : the day that we 've dreamed about . our family is finally gon na be coming home . malcolm : ohh . lily : ( laughs ) devon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm so glad you called . if it had n't been for your support , i do n't know if i could actually face this . neil : ashley , you 're stronger than you think . ashley : thank you so much , neil . when you say it , i actually believe it . neil : i wish i could talk , but i got ta go . uh , you take care , and i 'll talk to you soon . all right ? bye - bye . sofia : right on time , huh ? i like that . neil : you will be , too . sofia : ( scoffs ) its half past on the button . neil : well , i believe the meeting was set for a quarter past . sofia : oh , well , maybe we got our signals crossed , huh ? neil : the biodiesel initiative -- you said in your e - mail that you 're leaning towards an australian company . sofia : well , yeah . tucker gave it the go - ahead . neil : without my input . sofia : well , that 's why we 're here , neil . neil : sofia , why did you fold on reykjavik ? the business environment in iceland right now is -- sofia : well , tucker and i had our reasons . look , for example , if we go to australia , it 's a better idea for -- neil : i will not be able to give you any answers until i speak to katherine personally . ( cell phone rings ) sofia : understood . neil : oh . excuse me one moment , would you ? ( scoffs ) neil : neil winters . malcolm : you sittin ' down ? good , 'cause charlie and matilda are comin ' home today . neil : now that 's terrific news . malcolm : yeah , man . all right , well , we 're all headin ' home now . neil : i 'll meet you there . i 'm gon na have to cut this meeting short . sofia : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait . wait . neil : i 'll get back to you as soon as i have something to get back to you with as soon as i talk to katherine . have a nice day . sofia : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] meggie : yeah , i 'll be waiting out front . nikki : are you going somewhere ? meggie : oh , the driver 's taking me to fenmore 's . nikki : again ? meggie : well , you and victor have your hands full with court , so i - i just wanted to get out of your hair . nikki : meggie -- meggie : have a good one . victor : did meggie just leave ? what has she done now ? nikki : i have tried my best to be patient with that woman . but for somebody who claims to be in danger , needs protection , she is livin ' the high life right out in the open . she is spending your money like water . she knows you 're distracted , so i think she 's taking advantage , and if you do n't say anything to her , victor , i will . victor : well , sweetheart , i do n't blame you for sticking up for me . that 's very nice of you . [ scene_break ] ashley : i really like emily . i 'm so sorry it did n't work out . jack : yeah , it was no one 's fault . we got off to a rotten start , and there was no setting things right again . billy : yeah , well , there must be something in the water . victoria dumped me . jack : what , you two broke up ? ashley : what happened ? billy : ( sighs ) her father fed her a bunch of lies . ashley : ( clears throat ) billy : next thing you know , she wo n't return my calls . ashley : yeah ? billy : mm - hmm . do n't -- okay just do it . ashley : i told you so . there it is . tucker : hello ? anyone home ? ashley : oh . jack : oh , please tell me you did not give that man a key . ashley : oh , shut up , hi . we 're just finishing lunch . tucker : hey , uh , the door was unlocked . i 'm sorry to barge in like this . but listen i need to talk to you . ashley : it 's okay . what 's going on ? tucker : i have a surprise for you . billy : oh ! traci : ( laughs ) jack : traci . traci : hello . ashley : traci , hi ! traci : hi . jack : how did you get here ? all the flights from new york were booked . traci : oh , they were booked . but tucker came and got me . he brought me in his jet . billy : well . tucker : i did n't want you to have to face adam 's hearing without your whole family here . ashley : thank you . traci : ( chuckles ) jack : wow . billy : how are you ? traci : i 'm good thank you . thank you so much . ashley : what a guy . abby : aunt traci . tucker : i need you ... all : ( laugh ) [ scene_break ] adam : if my lawyer goes after you on the stand , he knows i will fire him on the spot . nick : what the hell are you doing here ? adam : i did n't come to fight . i said what i had to say . sharon : ( sighs ) nick : whatever it was , i hope you know you ca n't do that . sharon : ( sighs ) actually , you know what ? this time , i do . [ scene_break ] skye : i do n't care what adam wants . i 'm paying your fee , and we 're gon na go after sharon . vance : and sharon wo n't know what hit her . skye : so do what it takes to get him out of this mess . adam : i told the two of you we 're not attacking sharon . now the both of you are going behind my back anyway ? listen to me . we 're going to leave sharon alone , all right ? this is my last warning to the two of you . skye : nothing says `` love `` like a 9-millimeter bullet -- adam : you know what , skye ? you 're gon na want to drop it . skye : i need some air . meet you downstairs ? talk some sense into your client , will you ? vance : yeah . adam : you know , if you have a problem with this , then i -- vance : i do -- a big one . if i 'm not allowed to cross - examine the witnesses , you 're looking at an almost certain trial . and in front of a jury , if sharon goes on about your `` confession `` you 're going to prison , pal . adam : message received . we 're gon na do this my way , though , okay ? we 're gon na back off of sharon . it 's not a request . it 's not a suggestion . it is an order , vance . vance : got it . [ scene_break ] nick : adam has never told you the truth a day in his life . he is desperate , sharon . can you not see that ? sharon : he just came by to tell me that i do n't to worry about being crucified on the stand today . nick : oh , sure , and if he can con you into believing that , maybe you 'll forget all the horrible things he 's done . sharon : oh , there you go again , treating me like i 'm too stupid to think for myself . nick : sharon , i 'm just trying to protect you . sharon : well , i think i need protection from adam and you . go . yeah , i have things i to do today before court . assured , the judge will hear every detail of how i was victimized . nick : hmm . sharon : okay , actually i 'm mad at both of you -- at you , for thinking that i 'm some idiot and adam , for not taking no for an answer when i 've repeatedly told him that i do n't want to see him . and i 'm mad at myself , too , for letting my guard down with both of you , which is a mistake i will never make again . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : if meggie gives you any trouble , then let 's discuss it , okay ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor , you have so much going on . i 'm just saying , we do n't know that she is in danger . yes , we owe her for saving your life . but really , she could be playing us . victor : oh , come on . she 's not playing us . she 's having fun for a while in the department store . look , once adam gets his punishment , then let me deal with it then , all right ? nikki : all right , well , now that we 've discussed it , i feel a little better about that . i will handle meggie . you handle adam . victor : i 'll make sure that monster goes to trial . ( sighs heavily ) you bet . it 's weighing -- weighing on me . [ scene_break ] traci : abby ! abby : hey . traci : honey , great surprise ! abby : ( laughs ) hi . traci : hi , little girl . what are you doing out here all by yourself ? abby : oh , i was n't sure if i should go in . i 'm not exactly everyone 's favorite person these days . traci : well , suing your parents and getting arrested will do that . abby : you know . traci : ( laughs ) abby : and you do n't hate me ? traci : oh , my goodness . god knows that colleen pulled a few things while she was growing up that made me cringe . i 'll tell you what we 'll do . i will go get my bag , and then you can come inside with me , okay ? and when your mother sees that you 're here with great intentions , i think she 'll be really moved . abby : ( sighs ) ashley : thank you so much for bringing traci out here . tucker : ( sighs ) i really wish i could be in court myself . if it was n't for this conference call with athens , i 'd be there . ashley : it 's okay . like you said , my whole family 's gon na be here . billy : yeah , we can take care of our sister , buddy . ashley : yeah . tucker : ( chuckles ) i know you will . ashley : go take your meeting , okay ? tucker : i 'll fill you in . ashley : oh . tucker : i 'll be thinking of you ... ashley : oh , thank you . tucker : okay ? ashley : yeah . traci : ( clears throat ) thanks again . tucker : sure . traci : well , look who i found outside . was she coming with us ? abby : ( sighs ) ashley : i assumed we would meet at the courthouse . abby : look everybody -- see no mikes . ( chuckles ) jack : are we supposed to be impressed by that ? abby : ( sighs ) i was practicing my testimony about adam , and it just brought back a lot of horrible creepy memories -- the way he used to lurk around and spy on us when we thought we were alone . i could n't stand being by myself , so i came to be with you guys . was that a mistake ? [ scene_break ] owen : sharon , you 're up first . sharon : okay , thanks for the warning . owen : any second thoughts ? sharon : nope . i am going to tell the judge everything that adam did . [ scene_break ] ashley : you 've been so hostile towards your father and me . i 'm just kind of wondering , is that the ongoing plan to assert your independence ? abby : i did n't mean to hurt you or dad . ashley : really ? okay , well , you have ... abby : ( sighs ) ashley : repeatedly . i do n't condone anything you 've done . you know that . abby , you 're my daughter . i love you so much . you were with me when i was going through that horrible time with adam , and i ... i really do n't know how i ever could have gotten through it without you . come here . abby : ( sighs ) i , um , i left my sunglasses in the car , so i 'm just gon na go grab 'em . ashley : oh . traci : under all that attitude , abby is still the scared little girl that i found at colleen 's grave on christmas eve . she just does n't want anybody else to see that side of her . ashley : i know . it 's kind of weird . it 's sort of like tucker and me . ( sighs ) i 'm so relieved he 's not gon na be in court , traci . i mean , i do n't think he 's given what he 's heard much credence . he 's told me how strong he thinks i am , and how he could never imagine me having a breakdown . but the reality ... traci : and you do n't want him to hear the gory details . ashley : no . jack : you keep dodging my questions about victoria obviously , you 're upset . billy : hmm . jack : you look like i felt this morning when i realized emily was never coming back . i just want to say , i know it hurts like hell . billy : yeah , well , the only way out is through it , right ? [ scene_break ] victor : billy abbott is a real jackass , and i 'm glad your sister is finally realizing it . nikki : well , it does n't mean she 's not in a lot of pain . nick : vick just needs some time to regroup . i mean , she was still pretty torn up when i talked to her this morning . victor : will she join us ? nick : i doubt it . she has reed for half a day , and then she was gon na head into the office . victor : uh - huh . nikki : well , she 's probably trying to keep her mind off things . victor : ( sighs ) nick : you know , it might be a good idea if we dragged her to the courthouse . watching adam get his beat - down might make everyone feel a lot better . i think i 'll head over there . victor : all right , so i 'll see you there . nick : okay . victor : okay . nikki : bye , honey . meggie : well , hello . i guess i get to wish you good luck in person . victor : well , thank you , meggie . that 's very kind of you . nikki : why do n't you take care of it now , whatever 's bothering you , okay ? victor : this wo n't take long . all right i 'll see you all later . nikki : wow , that 's quite the haul . meggie : ( chuckles ) they were having a very big sale . nikki : hmm . meggie : ( laughs ) nikki : you know , meggie , when you first got here , all you had were the clothes on your back , and victor very generously gave you access to his credit card . we assumed that you would stick to the essentials . meggie : well , you know what they say about assumptions . nikki : i think you 're taking advantage of my husband 's generosity . in fact , i 'm to the point where i do n't know if anything that comes out of your mouth is true . meggie : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) nikki : when i see you in the world , i just have to wonder how much danger you really are in . meggie : shaw roberts is vicious . when i helped victor , i became his enemy . nikki : so you 're sticking to that story then , that -- that he 's a real threat against you ? meggie : if you do n't believe me , ask victor . nikki : oh , victor and i have discussed your situation , and we are quite ready to help you . it 's just that you ca n't walk all over us . meggie : okay , if victor is having all of these doubts , why has n't he said anything to me ? nikki : because he actually has a lot more important things to attend to right now . as a matter of fact , so do i. i should be with my family right now , not arguing with you . meggie : listen , if you had seen how my bar got shot up , you 'd understand that i did have to go on the run . nikki : okay . okay . but if you are scamming us , god help you . meggie : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] devon : here . lily : welcome to your new home . cane : oh , what do you think , charlie ? take a look . lily : ( chuckles ) malcolm : they look pretty . cane : yeah . devon : you think matilda approves , huh ? cane : yeah , and you both have a wonderful new nursery waiting for you that was just set up , thanks to your uncle devon and your grandpa malcolm . devon : that 's right , just in the nick of time , too . cane : mm - hmm . lily : yep , and you get presents that everyone got you because we 're so thrilled that you 're here . devon : can i see him ? malcolm : wow . devon : i got you . malcolm : wow . lily : careful . malcolm : i got you , baby . i got you . hey , little mama . hey , look at you . cane : hey . malcolm : hi , somebody . cane : are you okay ? malcolm : oh , wow . lily : yeah . it 's just , you know , all the nights that i 've lain awake wondering if we 'd ever see this day , and it 's real , is n't it ? everything that we 've been through the past year is finally ending . cane : damn right it is . come here . lily : ( chuckles ) hey . cane : hey . neil : i 'm so , so sorry . i got held up . lily : no , it 's fine . we just got here ourselves . neil : oh , look at this . how special is this moment ? can i hold -- you know what ? devon : yeah , of course . sanitize your hands . neil : um , let me put a little sanitizer on . lily : ( chuckles ) aw . there they are . devon : want to go to grandpa ? neil : oh , my goodness . malcolm : there she is . neil : matilda . lily : careful . malcolm : there she is . neil : beautiful baby . oh , you look like your mother . lily : ( laughs ) neil : and this is charlie . hi , charlie . i got him . i got him . devon : you got him ? okay . ( laughs ) malcolm : oh , wow . neil : wow . devon : it 's like riding a bike , huh ? ( chuckles ) neil : you know , when you were born , and your mother , she placed you in my arms ... neil : you took my breath away . you were the most beautiful baby that i had ever seen in my life ... till right now . lily : dad . ( chucks ) are n't they incredible ? devon : ( chuckles ) neil : thank you so much . ( knock on door ) sofia : hey . malcolm : hey , baby . glad you could make it . sofia : oh , your timing was perfect . neil got called away from our meeting unexpectedly , so ... malcolm : you two were together ? sofia : oh , well , good thing you got a hold of me after you phoned your brother , or i would never have known about the twins coming home . neil : here , will you take him ? cane : sure . sofia : ohh . lily : ( chuckles ) neil : ( sighs ) malcolm : you two were together and you did n't tell her ? yo , what 's up with that , neil ? since when have you been that petty ? [ scene_break ] victor : you seem nervous . sharon : um , well , i am . i mean , i 'm -- i 'm a little nervous , but whatever the day brings , i 'm ready for it . victor : i 'm very proud of you . jack : that makes two of us . traci : i met vance abrams once at a party , and i 'm sure he would n't remember me . ashley : so what was he like ? traci : ( sighs ) intense . ashley : great . i can hardly wait . traci : do not let him intimidate you . ashley : i know . okay . i mean , you 're right . i know you 're right . skye : whose idea was it to bar the press ? vance : ours . i filed a motion . in the unlikely event this does n't go our way i do n't want any potential jury pools tainted any more than they already are . and to my surprise , the judge went along with it . adam : it must be killing the d.a . , though . he 's the biggest publicity hound that ever lived . vance : the more i can knock him off his game , the better . ashley : sharon , traci tells me that vance abrams is a real force to be reckoned with . sharon : um , i do n't think we have to worry about vance abrams . ashley : what do you mean ? sharon : um , remember , we have the truth on our side . just something tells me it 's gon na be okay . abby : hi . victor : i 'm glad you showed up for your mother . abby : well , i figured i 'd put our issues aside until we 're sure that adam is n't going to get away with screwing everyone over . victor : that 's a very good decision . man : come to order , please . now in session . judge delores anderson presiding . judge anderson : all right , let 's get started . mr. pomerantz . owen : thank you , your honor . today , we 'll hear testimony from numerous people who were victimized by the accused , people who suffered terrible tragedies , people who were pushed to their absolute limit . [ ashley remembering ] ashley : where 's my little girl ... please tell me what happened to her . what happened to her ? please ? i 'm begging you , adam . adam : ashley , i do n't know what happened . [ scene_break ] owen : the man responsible for all this human carnage sits before you . adam newman , the man who tore apart families and terrorized the innocent , causing irreparable mental , physical and emotional pain . [ jack remembering ] jack : that 's when i knew if i backed away , to let you deceive and trust me , that 's exactly what 's happening , i could n't live myself . every time i see you , you 're -- you 're a little more gaunt , a little more pale . you have n't slept . you look much too thin for me . sis , like you 're living on tea and nightmares . ashley : stop it . just stop it . [ scene_break ] owen : this court will hear testimony that adam committed fraud , conspiracy , kidnapping , and possibly was an accessory in the murder of richard hightower , going so far as to frame his own brother for the crime . [ nick remembering ] nick : you know , i met his little boy ... his son . i heard you met him , too . i heard he hugged you . so you took this little boy in your arms , and you let him thank you for saving his father 's life , and the whole time , you were setting the man up to die . now your fancy lawyer may keep you out of prison , adam . but you got another judgment coming , and that one 's gon na reserve you a permanent place in hell . [ scene_break ] owen : as i 'm sure your honor will see , there 's more than enough evidence here to try this convicted felon for the horrific new crimes he 's committed . vance : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) look out in the gallery , your honor . everyone there has a personal vendetta against my client . they 're out to destroy him , an ongoing effort led by none other than my client 's father , victor newman , a son he now wants to obliterate him from his existence . [ victor remembering ] victor : i told michael baldwin to update my will . you 've been formally disowned . any trace of your existence will be removed from the ranch and the newman offices . in other words , you have been erased . i wish i 'd done it before you could cause all this much damage and cause this much pain . [ scene_break ] vance : adam 's accusers ca n't keep their stories straight , so their entire case hinges on the testimony of one witness , sharon newman , adam 's ex - wife , who claims she heard adam confess , yet there 's no evidence to prove this . a woman who vowed to love , honor and cherish her husband has turned around and betrayed him . [ sharon remembering ] adam : i almost did something so desperate tonight , sharon , desperate and horrible . i just -- i could n't go . i do n't want to be that person anymore . i need you to save me . save me again , please , like you 've done before . my life depends on it . sharon : adam ... adam : yes ? sharon : ( whispers ) i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] vance : my client is an innocent man being railroaded by a mob of vigilantes . the only fair outcome is to drop all charges against my client and let the man go home . thank you , your honor . judge anderson : call your first witness . owen : i call sharon newman . [ scene_break ] nikki : meggie ? i 'm leaving now . meggie ? ( sighs ) `` nikki , sorry i intruded on your lives . i never meant to upset anyone . good - bye . `` ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) meggie : yes ? nikki : i got your note . what the hell do you think you 're doing ? meggie : you know , i do n't stick around where i 'm not welcome . you want me gone , i 'm gone . nikki : and where exactly are you going ? meggie : no clue . i 'm at crimson lights now trying to figure that out . nikki : if anything happened to you , god forbid , victor would never forgive me . meggie : well , you obviously think i 'm making all of this up , so ... why lose any sleep over it ? right ? nikki : all right , look , just stay there . i 'm gon na come by and pick you up on the way to court . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor had better be right about this woman . that 's all i have to say . [ scene_break ] lily : a bathwater thermometer . this is amazing . thank you . sofia : a friend of mine had twins a year ago . girl , she said she could n't live without it . lily : oh , wow . cane : well , you know , it makes sense , considering how critical it is to keep them warm , so thank you very much . thank you . lily : yeah , thank you so much . i 'm so glad that you 're in town , finally . devon : yeah , it 's been great getting to know you . lily : yeah , and you made malcolm so happy , and that makes us happy . cane : mm - hmm . sofia : well , he makes me happy . malcolm : hmm , now that 's a whole lot of happiness . sofia : ( laughs ) cane : ( laughs ) lily : yes , it is . ( laughs ) ( knock on door ) lily : hey . tucker : hey . hey , everybody . lily : hi . sofia : hey , tuck -- oh . neil : tucker . tucker : uh , yeah , sofia wanted me to stop by and welcome your little ones home . lily : oh , thank you so much . cane : well , uh , that 's especially nice of you , um , considering everything you 've already done for us . lily : yeah . cane : you know , you , uh , hooked me up with that job in canberra , so i do n't have to worry about being deported . thank you . lily : yeah , just for a few months , anyways , but at least it buys us some more time . cane : yeah . lily : so thank you . neil : w - wait a minute . is that why you chose australia ? tucker : uh - huh . neil : sofia , is there any reason why you did n't mention it to me before ? sofia : well , i would have , neil , if you would have let me . malcolm : ( clears throat ) cane : well , it 's , uh , getting warm in here , so how about we have some lemonade ? come on . let 's go . devon : yeah . tucker : yeah , that sounds good . with lots of sugar . cane : all right , lots of sugar for you . malcolm : all right , man . look , i 've about had it with you , neil . i do n't know what your problem is with sofia or why you have to make everything so damn difficult , but whatever you 're trippin ' off of , i want it to stop now . sofia 's gon na be my wife , neil , and you 've done everything you can to make her feel uncomfortable . neil : maybe if she had n't made it her life 's mission to undermine my authority at chancellor , then things would be different . but right -- cane : excuse me . excuse me . all right ? can we put this on hold , please , all right ? today 's supposed to be a happy day . can we just stop this ? thank you . lily : hey , is everything okay ? neil : everything is okay . let 's get back to my grandkids . tucker : i sure appreciate you takin ' that call for me , sofia . i know ashley could use the support . sofia : sure , tucker . consider it done . tucker : thanks . neil : so are yougoing to the trial ? tucker : yeah , yeah . court 's probably under way by now . uh , where 's devon ? lily : oh , um , he 's walking humphrey , so ... but thank you for coming . tucker : you 're welcome . lily : yeah . i 'll walk you out . hey , tucker . tucker : mm - hmm . neil : you know , you may feel that this is none of my business , but ashley is about to relive one of the worst years of her life . please do n't let her down . tucker : i do n't plan on it , neil . [ scene_break ] owen : when did your relationship with adam turn romantic ? sharon : october of last year . owen : you two eloped , correct ? sharon : yes . we went to lake tahoe just before new year 's . owen : sounds like a whirlwind courtship . sharon : it was . owen : what about the flight back from the wedding ? sharon : well , we ran into some bad weather , and our plane went down . and just before we crashed , adam scribbled a note and showed it to me . owen : what did the note say ? sharon : it said , `` your baby is alive `` ... the baby that i was told was dead , the baby that adam watched me grieve over for months without saying a word . owen : you suffered a concussion , did n't you ? sharon : yes , i did . that 's why i did n't remember about the note until a while later . owen : the night of the policemen 's ball , correct ? sharon : i was staying in a suite at the athletic club the night that the ball took place , and adam had escaped from custody . he came to my room . and as i was confronting him , that was when he reminded me about the note , and all of my memories came back . owen : what else did adam say ? sharon : he was desperate to prove his love to me , and so he confessed to everything , all the things he did to people -- causing ashley to lose her baby , kidnapping faith to cover his tracks . adam stole her seconds after she was born and faked her death . your honor , adam told me everything . every crime that was committed against ashley and me , adam did it . shaw : did you really think i was n't gon na find you ? you 're comin ' with me . meggie : no ! no ! nikki : are you all right ? call 9 - 1 - 1 ! a woman was almost kidnapped ! [ scene_break ] sofia : is that your way of apologizing for automatically assuming the worst of me ? neil : i appreciate any solution that you come up with . sofia : well , i guess that 'll have to do . neil . lily : ( chuckles ) i have so many dreams for our little babies . cane : you know , the future seems so much more real when you hold your babies in your arms . malcolm : you never really get what it means . cane : mm . sofia : well , with you two as parents , the twins are gon na have a fantastic life . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nikki : well , now that i 've seen shaw with my own eyes , clearly , your life was in danger . i 'm so sorry i ever doubted you . meggie : i 'm sorry , too , nikki , for -- for getting caught up in material things . it was just -- it was more pleasant than worrying about that s.o.b . wanting me dead . ( glass crunches underfoot ) nikki : retail therapy can be very soothing . meggie : so what now ? nikki : now we go home , and we worry about everything else tomorrow . grab your purse . [ scene_break ] owen : thank you for being so candid , ms. newman . counsel ? vance : uh , your honor , if i might consult with my client ? judge anderson : very well . ashley : traci , pretty soon , it 's gon na be me up there talking about how adam made me lose my marbles . traci : oh , honey . ashley : ( sighs ) traci : you 're gon na be just fine . ashley : i need some air . ashley : ( sighs ) tucker , what are you doing ? tucker : well , i got sofia to take my meeting , that 's not a problem , is it ? my being here ? ashley : ( sighs ) vance : ( quietly ) you were just crucified up there . the only way to fight sharon 's testimony is to let me do my thing . adam : i 'm not lettin ' you wipe the floor with her , vance . skye : ( quietly ) damn it , adam . let the man do his job . vance : if i ca n't discredit their star witness , you 're going to trial . next stop , prison . your choice , pal . adam : i 've already made my mind up , vance . [ next_on ] tucker : i always keep my word . jill : no , you do n't . you better not screw me over . sharon : i told the truth on that stand . i did what i said i would do . vance : is n't it true you insisted an empty baby blanket was your son ? | cane and lily receive the good news that they can take charlie and matilda home . everyone is overjoyed . ashley thanks neil for his help as he leaves to meet sofia . sofia tells neil that they dropped reykjavik , iceland , as a possible site in favor of australia . malcolm calls neil to let him know that charlie and matilda are coming home . meggie tells nikki that she is going to fenmore 's shopping . nikki warns victor about meggie possibly using them . ashley offers jack sympathy over emily leaving town . billy lets them know that he also broke up with victoria thanks to victor . tucker arrives at ashley 's with traci in tow . nick finds sharon with adam . skye tells vance to go after sharon . nikki accuses meggie of playing them . cane and lily arrive home with the twins . adam 's hearing begins with sharon the first to testify . meggie leaves nikki and victor 's home and runs into shaw . nikki arrives just in time to save meggie from shaw . adam refuses to let vance go after sharon . |
tucker : well , this is a nice surprise . ashley : yeah . well , i 'm not staying . tucker : so you 're taking more things ... ( sighs ) to the club ? ashley : are n't you supposed to be at your occupational therapy appointment ? tucker : uh , they changed the time . i just got finished . ashley : how did it go ? tucker : well , i do what they tell me , but ... ( sighs ) it does n't feel like i 'm making much progress . ashley : oh . well , do n't get discouraged . i know it will happen for you . tucker : well , hopefully , before the public finds out i ca n't tell the difference between a profit report and a budget plan . ashley : i do n't blame you for being worried about that leaking . tucker : i 'm more worried about what 's happening to my company while i 'm on the sidelines . god only knows what damage katherine is doing . [ scene_break ] kay : luckily , the judge agreed that tucker was n't ready to resume running the company , much to my son 's displeasure . have a seat . neil : oh , thank you , katherine . uh , yeah , he 's the one who gave you control in his living will . kay : uh - huh , and i 'm sure he 's still kicking himself for it . neil : mnh - mnh - mnh . kay : hmm ? neil : it does not matter . until he 's declared competent , you can do as you see fit . kay : oh , i may not have that much time . neil : coming back from a brain injury -- that , uh , that does n't happen overnight . kay : well , maybe not , but my son has a very strong motivation for getting well quickly . and i have to make my move on certain things while i 'm still acting c.e.o . neil : really ? what -- what things , katherine ? kay : ( sighs ) number one on my list is that chancellor industries regains control of jabot . [ scene_break ] sharon : the woman who was murdered in the town park , i heard that she was identified as diane jenkins . sam : were the two of you close ? sharon : no . no . um , truthfully , not very many people liked her . she was married to victor twice , and she has a child with jack . sam : yeah . sharon : that poor boy is gon na be devastated . the news reports say that there 's a lot of speculation about who killed her . sam : well , there 's a lot of prominent folks on the list of suspects . there 's victor , jack abbott , adam . i got to be perfectly honest . i do n't put it past that cat , after what he 's done to you . i just do n't . sharon : it 's just -- i still find it hard to believe he could be so twisted -- to find the evidence to prove i 'm innocent and then withhold it out of spite . sam : well , if he thinks he 's damned you to another 30 years in prison , i 've done a little background check on avery , and it 's gon na take a lot more than a missing memory card to stop her from getting you out of here . [ scene_break ] adam : thank you for meeting me . elena : it 's a pleasure . i was hoping you had n't lost my number . ( giggles ) avery : oh , when i said we were neighbors , i did n't realize we were practically next door . adam : ( sighs ) well , what a coincidence . avery : mm . oh , you must be mrs. newman . elena : oh . ( scoffs ) no , i - i 'm just -- adam : an acquaintance . avery : oh , sorry . elena : ( laughs ) avery : you know what they say happens when you assume . well , i should be going . adam : yes , uh , good luck on whatever case you 're working on , counselor . avery : do n't need luck when you 've got talent . just ask my former clients . they 're all walking around free . elena : talk about conceited . ( scoffs ) adam : after you . elena : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) adam : ( sighs ) make yourself comfortable . elena : anything to drink around here ? adam : um ... actually , we need to talk . elena : if you ask me , talk 's overrated . ( chuckles ) adam : elena , this -- this is important . elena : what is it ? adam : i need you to back me up about the other night , the fact that we were together and how long we were together . you willing to do that ? [ scene_break ] ( telephone receiver hangs up ) man : you stare at that board any longer , your head will explode . ronan : every person diane jenkins texted the night she was murdered denies being anywhere near town park . the liars . man : yeah , well , if everybody told the truth , we 'd be unemployed . ronan : ( scoffs ) this is true . we have decent physical evidence . we have the shoe impressions . we have the fingernail . we just ca n't connect any of it to the killer . that ring -- that ring , that ring . if we could find that ring , the one that made the impression on the victim 's arm , i 'd stop watching sports for a year . man : your best guess -- who 's the perp ? ronan : ( scoffs ) diane messed with a lot of people in this town , but my best guess -- my money would be on this one right here . i think she pushed him a little too far . [ scene_break ] jack : ( sighs ) woman : here he is . kyle : dad . jack : hey . hey . ( inhales sharply ) oh , god . ( inhales sharply ) you have no idea how worried i was when you did n't call me back . kyle : but why are you here ? mom was supposed to be coming . jack : sit down . kyle , i 'm afraid something terrible has happened . kyle : what do you mean ? jack : there 's no easy way to say this . your mom died . kyle : no , no , you 're lying . jack : no , i wish i were , kyle . kyle : no ! jack : kyle , listen to me . kyle : i do n't believe it . jack : you have to listen to me , son . kyle : oh , you 're just saying that so i 'll go home with you instead of her . jack : no , i would never do that to you . you know that . kyle : she left me a message saying she -- she 'd be here soon . jack : i 'm so sorry . kyle : ( sniffles ) jack : i 'm so sorry . kyle : ( sniffles ) was it a car accident ? jack : kyle , how it happened is n't really the important thing here . kyle : dad , i 'm not 5 years old . just tell me . jack : she was killed -- a head injury . she was struck several times . they found her in town park . kyle : who would do something like that ? how could they ? she -- she was supposed to come back for me . jack : i 'm sure she meant to . kyle : i 'm never gon na see her again . jack : kyle . ( inhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] elena : so the detective thinks you were someplace you were n't . adam : right , right . look , so if he asks , you just tell him the truth -- we were downstairs having drinks , and afterwards , we came up here and ... you know what ? why do n't you just follow my lead ? elena : sure , baby . i can do that . adam : thanks , elena . ( knock on door ) adam : you know what ? why do n't you go powder your nose ? i 'm gon na find out who this is , and do n't come out unless i call you out , okay ? ( persistent knocking on door ) adam : well , look at this . detective malloy . i had a hunch you 'd be back . [ scene_break ] kay : now as acting c.e.o . of mccall , i can legally authorize the sale of jabot to chancellor . neil : well , you know that tucker will fight to get it overturned . kay : well , that does n't mean he will win . neil : katherine ... ( clears throat ) it 'll look like that you got him declared incompetent in order to push the jabot deal through . kay : well , i 'm taking steps to protect myself . neil : what steps ? kay : i 'm going to sell jabot to chancellor for double the market value . neil : double ? kay : well , it 's a very steep price to pay , but , uh , you know , considering today 's market , it 's an incredible deal for mccall . neil : it does n't matter how incredible it is . it -- it -- tucker is gon na freak out . he 's gon na go crazy . [ scene_break ] ashley : i know . i ca n't believe it 's happening , either . of course i 'll call you if i hear anything . did you want me to come over ? it 's not a problem at all . i 'll be there as soon as i can . okay , bye . tucker : is it bad news ? ashley : oh , it does n't concern you . tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : ( stammers ) you ca n't do that . tucker : what ? ashley : look all hurt because i 'm not confiding in you when your lying is the reason why we 're having these problems . tucker : ( sighs ) did , um , did you tell abby about the ... ashley : about the ... you 're having a hard time getting the words out ? tucker : well , yeah . saying something i know is gon na hurt you -- i do n't want to do that . ashley : in answer to your question , no , i have n't , but i 'm planning on talking to her very soon . tucker : i miss you . ashley : did you miss me when you slept with diane ? tucker : ( sighs ) ashley : take care of yourself . tucker : oh , let me help you with -- ashley : no , i 'm okay . ( door closes ) tucker : is that right ? ( sighs ) deal with this clown now . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) yeah , listen , i need to see you . no , right now . my place . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , jill was here looking for billy . and when she finds out that he 's gone ... you know what ? i do n't understand how i 'm supposed to ... how i 'm supposed to make all these people understand what i do n't understand myself . ( sighs ) victor : but , sweetheart , what is there to understand ? he 's going back to his old ways -- boozing , gambling , and a smorgasbord of women . victoria : dad , would you please stop ? just stop , okay ? i do n't want to hear it . victor : but you need to hear it , sweetheart . he 's even asking you to break the news to his family . he 's a coward . [ scene_break ] ronan : so the night that diane jenkins was murdered , you were in the bar having cocktails . adam : ( sniffs ) we 've been over this already . ronan : yeah , i know what you told me , but then i called that bartender downtown for questioning , and he could n't verify your timeline . adam : well , you could always ask abby . she was there . ronan : so that 's why you asked her to provide you with an alibi ? adam : who told you that ? ronan : is it true ? adam : she misunderstood . see , i do n't know if you know this about my sister , but this is putting it nicely -- she 's a bit flaky . ronan : so then if your sister says that she does n't remember seeing you ? adam : i 'd blame it on the alcohol . she was bathing in it . ronan : okay , that 's one explanation . adam : my family despises me , ronan . you know that . they would much rather eat dirt ... ( sighs ) then vouch for me . as far as the bartender goes , he was either overworked or he is a complete moron . ronan : mm - hmm . or the bottom line is , you do n't have an alibi . adam : ( clicks lips ) oh , but i do . elena ? ronan : ( chuckles ) i 'm sorry . my apologies . i did n't realize you had company . adam : mm - hmm . elena , this is detective malloy . he has some questions about the night that we were together . she 'll vouch for me . [ scene_break ] sharon : thanks . sam : for what ? sharon : for cheering me up . it seems to be your specialty . sam : well , we all have to have a talent , right ? sharon : and another thing that lifted my spirits ... sam : what 's that ? sharon : i got a letter yesterday from piper with the cutest picture of her and fanny . sam : i did n't put her up to it , if that 's what you 're thinking . sharon : she said that you told her i do n't deserve to be in here . sam : well , you do n't . sharon : she also mentioned what a good friend i was to her when i lived on your farm . sam : see ? i 'm not the only one with a knack for making people feel good . you have a lovely smile , you know that ? i almost forgot about that . sharon : i do n't know how you do it , sam . sam : do what ? sharon : well , i 'm locked up in this horrible place , and somehow , you keep finding ways to make it bearable for me . sam : anytime . sharon : thank you . i - i - i do n't know how i could get through this without you . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm sorry if you think i 'm too blunt , okay ? victoria : you know what , dad ? you 've made it pretty clear how you feel about my husband . you 've wanted him out of my life since the minute we were a couple . victor : but , sweetheart , there 's a reason . i knew -- i feared that he would break your heart , and that 's exactly what he has done . victoria : well , there 's a lot to billy that you do n't realize ... victor : ( inhales sharply ) victoria : because you 've never given him a chance , dad . victor : after that phone call just now , how can you stand here and defend him ? victoria : i 'm not defending him , okay ? i 'm not . i just do n't need you trashing him right now . ( knock on door ) victor : okay , i 'm sorry . victoria : fine . victoria : oh , hey , ashley . come -- come on in . ashley : am i interrupting ? victor : hi , ashley . victoria : no . ashley : hi , victor . uh , anyway , i spoke with traci , and she has n't heard from billy . victoria : what about jack ? ashley : uh , jack 's with kyle , and they 're on their way back from switzerland , so i figured he had his hands full . victor : so jack found kyle ? [ scene_break ] woman : your son 's things have been brought downstairs . jack : i appreciate that . woman : again , mr. abbott , my deepest condolences . jack : thank you . ( sighs ) jack : what do you say , buddy ? you ready to go home ? [ scene_break ] victor : did jack say how kyle was doing ? ashley : no . i did n't speak to him . he just left a message saying that he was gon na be back tonight with him . victor : ah . ashley : and i am so sorry . is there anything i can do ? victor : i 'm glad you 're here , because i think victoria needs your support now that her mother is gone . victoria : dad , do you mind ? i 'd just like to -- to speak to ashley in private . victor : you may not believe me , but i truly wish that billy had been the man that you wanted him to be . all i ever wanted was your happiness , okay ? bye . bye , ashley . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) ashley : was your dad here when you found out about billy ? victoria : yeah . of course he had to rub it in , how he 's been right about billy all along . ashley : do you really want to talk , or was that just an excuse to get rid of your dad ? because if you want to be alone , i get it . victoria : i really do n't know what i want right now . i just ... i ca n't believe that he 's gone . [ scene_break ] ronan : so you 're certain about the time , ms. strauss ? elena : yes . adam : what part of `` we were together all night `` do n't you understand , ronan ? ronan : no , i got it . so when you finished your cocktails , did you both come up here together ? adam : yes , and we were here until the morning . ronan : well , i certainly hope that 's what the security footage from the corridor here shows . adam : well , get ready to be happy , because it will . ronan : ( chuckles ) did mr. newman here mention that he 's the lead suspect in a brutal homicide investigation ? elena : the woman from town park ? ronan : oh . oh , he did n't tell you that ? adam : ( sighs ) elena : ( sighs ) adam : funny . that 's because there is nothing to tell . i did n't do it . `` inspector gadget `` here would like to pin this whole thing on me . that way , he could tie a nice pretty little bow around this investigation without actually having to do any real investigating . ronan : right . right . you know , you have been more than helpful , ms. strauss . but now i need to talk to mr. adam alone for a while . if i have any questions , i 'll call you , though , okay ? thank you . elena : sure . ronan : okay . wow . she left in a hurry . ( scoffs ) adam : you know , you 're getting on my nerves , ronan . ronan : why , buddy ? i 'm just doing my job . adam : you should get a dictionary and look up the difference between `` investigating `` and `` persecuting . `` ronan : i 'll do that as soon as you stop jerking me around . [ scene_break ] tucker : you signed a confidentiality agreement . everyone at your facility did . man : so ? tucker : i have a spy on the inside . man : well , i did n't do anything . tucker : you call trying to access my file by logging on to someone else 's computer `` nothing `` ? man : ( scoffs ) whoever told you that is full of it . tucker : fortunately , you were too stupid to pull it off . man : hey ! tucker : you thought you could make a fast buck by selling my private info to the tabloids . but you blew it . i already talked to your boss . you 're fired . man : what -- you ca n't do that ! tucker : it 's done ! and let me tell you something -- if you say anything to the media , if you so much as speak my name in public , i 'll not only sue you , i 'll make it my personal mission to destroy your life . now get out . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : tucker should have never had jabot in the first place . he stole it from me , remember ? neil : remember ? by -- by blackmailing -- yeah , how could i forget ? kay : well , how can he fault me for my tactics ? i stole a page out of his book . neil : somehow , i do n't think he 's gon na see it that way . kay : well , ask me if i care . neil : ( chuckles ) i know you do n't care , katherine . uh , you know , if it were any other company in the mccall conglomerate ... but jabot is special to him because of ash . kay : and i 'm betting that he cares more for ashley than he does for jabot . neil : am i missing something ? kay : i 'm trying to have his marriage annulled . neil : you 're trying to have -- on -- on -- on what grounds ? kay : because he was n't sound of mind when he -- the ceremony took place . neil : ( sighs ) i never thought he was right for ash . well , he 's angry now -- i -- why -- why -- why are you trying to make him even more angry ? kay : uh -- neil : um , okay ... unless it 's a smoke screen . kay : i 'm going to cover myself . i 'm going to give tucker notice of my plans for jabot . neil : and how are you gon na do that ? you -- you -- are you gon na write him a letter in invisible ink ? kay : oh , come on . it 's important that , in the future , he wo n't be able to say that i did n't inform him . neil : so you 're counting on him being so busy fighting the annulment that he 's not gon na see the jabot deal coming . kay : at least not in time to stop it . [ scene_break ] avery : well , i managed to bump into adam a couple of times . thank you . ( sighs ) sam : and how did you do that ? avery : well , two strangers strike up a conversation in a bar . then today , i bumped into him outside his hotel room . sharon : what were you doing there ? avery : i 'm staying a couple doors down from him . sharon : oh , okay . well , look , i know you 're -- you 're trying to get a feel for him ... avery : mm - hmm . sharon : but adam is very sharp . a few too many accidental run - ins , and he will begin to suspect something . avery : oh , he already knows who i am . sharon : oh . oh , no . sam : well , so much for getting him to get his guard down , huh ? avery : no , it 's fine . i - i knew he 'd figure it out . i like the idea of him being unnerved by having me so close . sam : well , you have got guts , i 'll -- i 'll tell you that much . avery : well , you have to when you fight for the underdog , especially considering what we 're up against . sharon : the fact that judge salazar has never had a case overturned on appeal . avery : we need to be clever , creative , come up with things that your previous attorneys did n't . sam : what about skye 's body ? avery : or lack thereof . sam : well , it seems to me you should n't be able to convict somebody of murder if you do n't have enough corpse , right ? avery : you would think so , would n't you ? you 'd think that justice would be clear - cut and fair , that someone with a modicum of intelligence ... ( sighs ) would see a situation for what it is and rule on it accordingly . but what looks incontrovertible to you looks completely different to the next guy . sharon : so there 's no hope . avery : well , that 's what they said when i was born eight weeks early -- jaundice , sepsis , apnea ... the list goes on . i do n't give up . sam : good . see , i like that . so where do we start ? what do we do ? we look for the memory card and the camera ? avery : mm - hmm . sam : we scour the transcripts for mistakes ? we -- we -- avery : yeah , we do all that and more . i do n't plan on getting much sleep . sharon : wo n't your other clients demand some of your attention ? avery : i do n't have any other clients . sharon : really , an attorney with your reputation ? avery : when victor hired me , it was with the understanding that i was exclusive to your case , so you have my full attention , as well as my team 's . sharon : your team ? avery : mm - hmm . sam : i 've read up on them . i did n't get the chance to tell you , but they are -- they are pretty amazing . avery : thank you . they will throw themselves into this like nothing you 've ever seen . if there 's something that can win your appeal , they 'll find it . [ scene_break ] ronan : i checked your credit card from the night of the murder . adam : ( sighs ) okay . why ? ronan : i wanted to see when your first drink was rung up . it seems you and your new friend there got to the bar a little bit later than you claim , which means to me that you had enough time to get to town park , kill diane , and then make it back to the bar . adam : you should write mystery novels . they 're fiction , too . ronan : explain the discrepancy . adam : i bought the first couple of rounds in cash . ronan : come on . you can do better than that . adam : i 've had enough of your questions . why do n't you see yourself out ? ronan : sure . i 'm on my way . but first , you do n't mind if i search your hotel suite , do you ? adam : hell , yes , i mind . ronan : but if you have nothing to hide , what 's the problem ? adam : the problem is i do n't like your attitude . ronan : would it help if i said `` please `` ? adam : mm ... no . see , that 's the great thing about the fourth amendment . you ca n't snoop around here unless you have a warrant . ronan : good thing i 've got one . [ scene_break ] victor : michael , do you know when , uh , jack and kyle 's flight arrives ? all right . uh , i need to see you later . yes , i need to see you . right . [ scene_break ] avery : and that 's how i came to work for the center for unjust convictions . sam : it 's based out of northwestern university 's law school . avery : mm - hmm . the team i was telling you about is made up of students . sharon : students ? avery : mm - hmm . they 're members of the innocence foundation , and they are just the most outstanding group of men and women . some are studying law , some journalism . you wo n't find anyone who will work harder for you . sharon : okay . um , but if they 've never had a real job ... avery : then they are n't trying to win to grab headlines or justify huge salaries . they do this because they 're passionate , sharon . you wo n't believe what a difference it makes . [ scene_break ] ashley : for what it 's worth , billy 's made a mess of his life before , and he always comes back after he pulls it together . i just wish things had n't gotten so far , you know ? i -- you guys could have come back together and made it work . victoria : you know , we came close . ashley : you did ? when was that ? victoria : well , right before he left . i , uh , i told him how much i needed him , and we made love . it was really nice . it was kind of like old times . and i was thinking ... that maybe ... well , anyway , i - i got up to go get some coffee , and when i came back , he was gone . ashley : that 's bizarre . did you try calling him ? victoria : yes , i did , ashley . i called him numerous times . you think that i would get it through my head , because he was n't answering the phone . i mean , god , he has to leave the damn country for me to understand that it 's over between us . ashley : i know how hard it can be when you expect more than somebody 's capable of giving . ( sighs ) victoria : i know that he loves me . and you know , as badly as he 's hurt me , i ... ( voice breaking ) i still love him . ashley : sometimes it 's not enough , huh ? victoria : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] tucker : oh . what the hell do you want ? kay : i 'm here to talk . tucker : you want to talk ? you want to talk to me ? i thought i was so mentally challenged , i do n't even know who i want to be married to . kay : tucker , you 're only acting like this because you know i 'm right . tucker : you 're a meddling egomaniac who wants to control me . kay : please , please , please , please do n't be melodramatic . we both know you 're not back to your normal self yet . so just calm down . we have some business to discuss . tucker : come on , katherine . what 's this about , really ? kay : uh , here are various deals that , uh , i 've been working on , and i 'd like you to sign off on them . tucker : is this another trick ... kay : ( sighs ) tucker : like the one you used in front of that judge ? kay : gesture of good will -- my intent to make you part of the process . tucker : a damn small part . kay : tucker , listen to me . the court made it very clear . i am in charge . now you can either fight me or you can cooperate . tucker : okay , i 'll tell you what -- i 'll look over these files . i 'll sign what i approve of . and if you 're hoping i 'm gon na screw up , you 're gon na be very disappointed . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , it 's really nice to talk to somebody else who cares about billy . ashley : oh , anytime , vicki , you know that . victoria : thank you . ( cell phone alert chimes ) ashley : excuse me . oh , i 'm getting an e - mail . victoria : oh . ashley : i do n't recognize that address . it 's from billy . he sent one to jack and traci , too . victoria : really ? ashley : mm - hmm . victoria : what does it say ? ashley : `` hey , guys . i 'm fine . back in asia . do n't worry . it 's all good . `` victoria : it 's all good ? ashley : you know that 's a lie . his life is a mess right now . victoria : so he e - mails you and jack and traci . the guy walks out on me , and he ca n't be bothered to put me on the list ? that 's great . this is just great . this is how my marriage is ending . nice . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't mean to sound ungrateful , but -- avery : do n't let the fact that i 'm working with college students frighten you . sam : the group 's track record 's pretty damn unbelievable . sharon : really ? avery : yes . my team and i have gotten 23 men and women exonerated in the state of illinois . sam : that was before the death penalty was abolished there ... avery : yeah . sam : so some of these guys were actually on death row . avery : yeah , they were condemned to a life in prison or worse for crimes they did n't commit . we gave them their lives back . let us try to the do the same for you . [ scene_break ] ronan : sure am sorry for the inconvenience . you know how it is . a woman was murdered . it 's just my job to figure out who did it . adam : yep , while what you should be doing is be out there hunting down the real killer instead of , uh , ransacking my hotel suite . man : uh , detective . ronan : why do n't you just sit tight there ? ronan : ( chuckles ) harvard , huh ? all right , good work . get this down to forensics immediately . verify for me if that was the one that left the imprint on diane jenkins 's arm . man : got it . [ scene_break ] jack : can i get you something to eat ? how about a glass of milk ? can i get you anything at all ? kyle : yeah . my mom . jack : look , i know you did n't want to talk about it on the plane . kyle : talking wo n't bring her back . jack : try to remember something , okay ? kyle : okay , what ? ( sniffles ) jack : your mother loved you more than anything in the world . you were her whole life , the best part of her , she used to say . and there is nothing she would n't have done for you . ( doorbell rings ) kyle : it 's victor . ( sniffles ) jack : ( sighs ) victor : when i heard you were home , i had to come by , okay ? ( sighs ) i 'm sorry about your mother . kyle : thanks . can i go to my room ? jack : yeah . yeah . go on up . i 'll be right up there . jack : we just walked in the door . you could n't wait another day to extend your condolences ? victor : not the only reason i 'm here , jack . jack : meaning you found some other way to annoy me ? victor : meaning this . jack : what is this ? is this some kind of joke ? victor : no joke , jack . diane jenkins left custody of that boy to me . [ next_on ] tucker : you 're not entitled to squat . now get the hell out of my house . ashley : why are you here ? i 'm not gon na say anything else until you answer me . ronan : you lied to me , phyllis . now why would you do that ? | victoria tells ashley and traci that billy left her and went to hong kong . later while victoria and ashley and victoria are talking about billy , he sends a text to ashley , jack and traci telling them not to worry about him , because he is in hong kong . ashley packs her things and moves into the athletic club , because she ca n't forgive tucker for lying to her about sleeping with diane . tucker finds an employee who tried to sell his private information to a tabloid and fires him . katherine tells neil that she is trying to have tucker and ashley 's marriage annulled so that tucker will be so distracted fighting the annulment that he wo n't notice when she sells jabot back to chancellor industries for double the market value . adam gets his one - night stand elena to tell ronan they were together all night but ronan discovers credit card receipts that show that adam could have killed diane and still had time to get back to the athletic club and be with elena . ronan also gets a search warrant to search adam 's apartment and finds his harvard ring , which could be what left a mark on dianne 's arm . |
victor : did you tell summer how you felt about her relationship with luca santori ? i guess that means you have n't . now , you and i both hope for the same thing , do n't we ? we want him out of my granddaughter 's life . phyllis : and now you have a plan ? victor : i was hoping it could be our plan . put our differences aside , work in the common interest , make sure that luca santori gets out of summer 's life . phyllis : it 's working together is what worries me . victor : i am mostly concerned with summer 's well - being . jack : what 's this ? phyllis : victor wants to team up with me . jack : really ? phyllis : yep . utterly insane , but true . i 'm not interested in doing things your way . victor : i think it 's time we get beyond our petty differences and work together . phyllis : petty ? what are you talking about , petty ? jack : easy , red . easy . luca : there is no reason why we should n't get married right away . summer : why rush ? luca : we are not rushing things . we are getting what we both want sooner . come on . wedding rings . honeymoons . calling you `` mrs. santori . `` summer : [ sighs ] that does sound like fun . luca : good , good . so , then go grab something old , new , borrowed , and blue , and let 's get our butts down to city hall and make this thing happen . summer : okay . wait , no . i love that you can not wait to start our life together , but i -- luca : no , i ca n't wait to belong to you . do n't you want to belong to me ? summer : i do . luca : see , look ! we 've already got the vows memorized . come on . what 's stopping us , summer ? summer : our future children . i do n't want to tell them that daddy and i got hitched in a flyby in front of a judge . luca : look , we 've both had weddings . summer : i know , and that 's no reason to settle . look , i -- i want to promise forever to you while wearing a gown and holding a bouquet while being surrounded by my family . luca : yeah , that 's a -- that 's a lovely idea , but ... do you really think they 'll come ? lily : i want to find the person who thought of this summer project and pummel them with construction paper and glue . cane : hang on a second . you do n't think this is cute ? lily : what ? cane : you do n't think that writing our family members ' names on apples and gluing them to a paper tree is cute ? what is wrong with you ? lily : oh , yeah , it 's adorable . especially because you get to go to work while i stay here and i deal with the mayhem and the questions . cane : no , no , no , no . i 'm not shirking my responsibilities because i 'm the one who wrote the names out so they can now stick them on the apples . lily : aww , that 's why i love you , cane ashby . cane : that 's why i love you , lily ashby . i 'll see you . hey . i love you guys . do a good job . i 'll see you soon , okay ? daddy 's got to make the money . charlie : bye , daddy ! mattie : bye , daddy ! lily : well , you guys are making good progress . charlie : thank you . mattie : i ca n't believe how many apples we need . lily : yeah . charlie : so many people are alive and not alive . mattie : married and not married . how come so many ? lily : uh , well -- jill : hello , darlings . so , this is it ! wow . we have a special family , do n't we ? and an extraordinary family tree . with many , many branches . billy : enough with the storyboarding . let me see the brainstorm . victoria : just one second . billy : okay , come on , vick . victoria : no , wait ! do n't look at it . do n't look . it 's better if i just tell it to you , okay ? so , close your eyes . billy : close my eyes ? victoria : just close them ! close them . billy : okay . eye closed . now what ? victoria : okay . imagine . a ballad , slowly building , sensual . the music leads us to a woman standing by a window . her back to us . a breeze blowing through her hair . she 's wearing a stunning , sophisticated low - backed gown . a beautiful perfume bottle is in her hand . she slowly applies the perfume to her neck , trailing it down between her breasts . then we hear a man 's voice . billy : i could n't stay away . victoria : as she turns to the not - yet - seen man , we reveal her face . a beckoning smile plays across her lips . she 's what every woman wants to be -- strong , sexy , stunning . she moves confidently to the man and she replies ... phyllis : i knew you could n't . victoria : she pulls him into a passionate kiss which grows and grows . billy ? billy , are you with me or not ? billy ! jack : i strongly suggest you leave right now . victor : before i go , one piece of advice . you make sure your wife keeps her temper in check . unless she wants to alienate my granddaughter . phyllis : summer and luca are engaged . jack : you 're kidding . phyllis : i wish . and as you probably guessed , victor is as thrilled as i am . jack : oh , i 'm sure he 's ready to end that marriage right now . i 'm sure you shut him down , right ? phyllis : you just heard me . i 'm not interested in joining forces . jack : because you have a plan all your own . phyllis : you 're damn right i do . i would rather die than to see my daughter marry luca santori . no way is that wedding happening . summer : look , i know that our engagement probably took a lot of people by surprise , but my family would n't leave me in a church with empty pews . luca : you sure about that ? i mean , your mom , for starters , does n't approve of me , summer . summer : okay , well , she 's warming up . when i told her that we were engaged , she did n't scream . she was actually kind of encouraging . luca : the only thing she 's encouraged is a long , long engagement . summer : okay , well , she would have done that no matter who i was marrying . i 'm her little girl . but she 's been pretty good about all of this . and when i tell my dad , he 'll be cool with this . but my grandpa , he will be a tough sell . luca : not so tough . summer : what do you -- what do you mean ? luca : i went and shared our news with victor . summer : you -- you did not do that . luca : what ? i -- i thought it was the respectful thing to do . [ chuckles ] summer : okay , well , i mean , at least he did n't try to take a swing at you . did he ? ! luca : [ laughs ] you know , i actually contemplated putting on a helmet before heading into victor 's office , but , uh , it turns out i did n't need it . summer : how did he react ? luca : he did n't jump for joy or rush to shake my hand , but he did say he hoped we 'd both be happy . summer : really ? luca : yeah . i was surprised , too . so , i mean , since we have your grandfather , of all people , and your mom -- mostly -- onboard , let 's get started with the arrangements . summer : yeah , no , we will . um ... i just have to take care of something first , okay ? [ door closes ] luca : [ sighs ] jill : oh , charlie and mattie , you are doing a fabulous job ! wow . but , you know , i have an idea . let 's put some more decorations in . charlie : yeah . jill : yeah . lily : uh , that actually sounds like a lot more work , so let 's stick to the program . jill : no , just hear me out . here 's what i was thinking . since grandpa colin and i are so good to you , we take you to amusement parks and playgrounds , we buy you great gifts , right ? maybe you could put some , i do n't know , some hummingbirds and flowers up near the apples with our names on them . lily : well , what about the other apples ? jill : they can put anything they want in there -- hummingbirds , dragonflies . ahh ! a worm coming out of the apple with genevieve 's name on it would be appropriate , right ? lily : okay , um , you guys keep working , okay ? jill , can i talk to you ? jill : yeah , yeah . you can . you 're doing a great job . go to it . yeah . what ? lily : what was that about ? jill : i was trying to keep the kids focused on their project rather than asking uncomfortable questions about this very strange family tree of ours . lily : oh . hey , dad . neil : hey . lily : you ready to color and paste ? neil : hi , jill . jill : hi , how are you ? neil : of course . i 'm ready to do anything for those grandkids of mine . jill : i 've got to take off , so why do n't you take my place and guide our grandchildren through the last stage of the family tree there , okay ? neil : sure . happy to . lily : thank you for your help . jill : oh , any time at all . boy , that 's really something , looking at our family history laid out that way , is n't it ? neil : yeah . look at this . family tree . something , all right . jill : you know what ? i 'm gon na see you real soon , but before i go , before you glue these down , let 's move this `` billy `` apple right next to the `` victoria `` apple . there . perfect . victoria : do you like it ? billy : i think it 's great . victoria : yeah ? billy : yeah , no , i mean , it 's alluring , it 's very effective . so good that i got caught up there . victoria : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm still brainstorming the slogan , but i was thinking of something along the lines of `` for the woman who always gets what she wants . `` billy : yeah , right , and then we can spin this theme onto all the other products . victoria : that 's exactly what i was thinking . we should n't limit ourself to the market share in the pacific northwest . billy : 100 % agree . this is national campaign . cane : so , uh , what happened to my idea ? and why are you discussing any of this with victoria ? billy : well , victoria 's part of the team now , cane . are you gon na welcome her ? neil : so you know the reason why we do n't see uncle malcolm all that much is because -- you know this . he 's a hotshot photographer . he 's traveling all over the world . lily : right . but he e - mails you and , you know , video chats when he can , right ? charlie : yeah . lily : okay . so , what do you need next ? charlie : grandpa neil 's parents . mattie : how come we never talk about them ? neil : huh ? [ chuckles ] this may be hard for you and charlie to understand , but , um , not everyone stays close with their parents when they grow up , and i -- i just lost touch with mine , that 's all . lily : but grandpa can still give you their names . neil : yeah , you betcha . charlie : yay . neil : we 're gon na finish this whole thing up , no problem at all , all right ? let 's get busy . cane : well , hello , victoria , and welcome to the company . billy : [ chuckles ] nice try , cane , but i know you 're not happy about this . victoria : just leave it alone , billy . it 's not worth it . billy : no , we 're all part of a team , so we should be able to be honest , so ... cane : well , if you 're expecting me to be shocked , i 'm not 'cause i assume jill 's behind this . victoria : oh , very good guess . cane : well , i saw her chatting you up over drinks at the club , so that 's why i think so . victoria : well , she did , and i 'm here . cane : look , i 'm not aiming any of this at you . i like you , i do . i just do n't think this team needs another executive , that 's all . billy : oh , i disagree . i think victoria 's a fantastic asset . brash & sassy ! was her baby . nobody knows it or the customer better than she does . cane : so , what did she promise you ? victoria : she promised me a chance to reshape the future of this brand . cane : meaning she offered you a chance to regain control of your old company . victoria : well , meaning she gave me a chance to help save it . after i saw your terrible marketing idea -- which , by the way , would only appeal to a herd of neanderthals -- i felt morally obligated to pitch in . cane : you know that millions of women in this country watch sports , right ? and my idea is fresh , it has energy . is this -- is that yours ? is that your idea there ? can i see it ? billy : it 's great , is n't it ? cane : mm . it 's a little 1985 . victoria : well , you know , making a woman feel powerful and sexy never goes out of style , cane . cane : that 's true , yeah . billy : i agree with vick . cane : so i see what 's going on here , right ? it 's the two of you against me ? is that , uh , what this is about ? billy , you actually think you have what it takes to push me aside ? jill : i 'll tell you what it 's about . it 's about the three of you . billy : that 's a load of crap , mom , and nobody here 's buying it . [ knocks on door ] victor : come in . summer : hey , you have a little time for me ? victor : hi , my sweetheart . i always have time for you . come in . hello , darling . summer : hi . victor : so ... nice to see you . summer : um , so , i understand you heard i was engaged . victor : yeah . luca actually came to me personally and told me . i appreciated that . summer : yeah , i heard you were pretty gracious . victor : what , did you expect me not to be ? summer : no . not unless , um ... look , grandpa , i just -- i have to ask you something . victor : okay . summer : and i want you to be completely honest with me . victor : all right . summer : are you really okay with me getting married ? jack : i understand why you 're upset about your daughter 's engagement . phyllis : the first guy she marries is a felon . austin , on his worst day , was never the type of threat that luca is . he is smart , jack . he is devious . jack : i agree with you . phyllis : then why are you arguing with me ? jack : because i want you to stop and think before you light into an all - out campaign against your daughter 's wedding . phyllis : oh , i 'm beyond the thinking stage . i got in touch with nick . jack : nick is out of town . phyllis , do n't do this . phyllis : he 's investigating the newman oil spills , and luca 's likely involvement , and i told him to speed it up . jack : and when summer finds out , she wo n't just be angry at you , she 'll be furious at her father . phyllis : when she finds out that we have proof that he is a bad guy , all will be forgiven . jack : well , what if there is no proof ? phyllis : well , there will be . jack : just bear with me . what if there is no proof that luca is any way involved in sabotage ? phyllis : then i will go to plan b . jack : and push your daughter away . phyllis : what do you want me to do , jack ? nothing ? jack : no , i want you to stop and think before you light into a -- phyllis : when i came back and found her with austin , you , nick , my sister -- none of you did anything . you let it happen . jack : no , no , no . we all supported her while she made her own choices . phyllis : what you should have done is shut that down . that 's what i would have done if i was here . i would not have let my daughter make that mistake . i am here now and i 'm not gon na watch and i am not gon na wait . i 'm gon na end this thing with luca ! jack : i hate to think what this will do to destroy your relationship with your daughter . phyllis : it wo n't ! jack : her own mother is undermining her wedding plans . phyllis : that man is never gon na make her happy . jack : you 're forgetting something very important . your daughter 's in love with that man . phyllis : she thinks she loves him . what do you want me to do ? you want me to smile and just help her get married ? jack : yes . that 's exactly what i expect you to do . cane : actually , i 'm with billy on this one , so do n't walk in here and give us some speech about unity when all you 've done is manipulate us . jill : that 's what you think i 've done ? cane : no , that 's what i know you 've done . you 've pitted him against me . now you 've thrown her in the mix . billy : except unlike cane , i 'm glad victoria 's here . victoria : thank you . but we all see how much you enjoy shifting the power , jill . billy : yes , you 've been shuffling us around like game pieces just to prove that you can . jill : i admit that i could have handled it a little more delicately . cane : so , how are you gon na fix it ? jill : i do n't need to fix it . it 's working brilliantly . cane : ah . jill : you see , the three of you thrive on competition . and i 'm thrilled that you 're all fired up like this because enthusiasm , passion , is what we need at chancellor industries . this is how we pay tribute to katherine and her company . we make it more successful than it has ever been before . we make it very clear that in genoa city , chancellor industries is king . and i have chosen the three of you as my dream team . you are going to accomplish my vision , and i have to believe that you would all love that , too . billy : yes , we do , but -- jill : no buts . i am ready to take on jabot and newman . are you ? come on , guys . the time for arguing is over . this is the time to commit . all right ? no more divided loyalties . no more feet in other camps . i want every ounce of your creativity , your drive , and your enthusiasm right here . victoria : [ sighs ] jill : are you quitting ? victoria : no , i 'm all in . i 'm off to take my last foot out of the newman camp . jill : that 's my girl . i 'm gon na walk you out . carry on , boys . make me proud . victor : do you think i disapprove of luca ? summer : well , do you ? victor : uh - huh . summer : look , grandpa , i know that i 'm young and -- victor : sweetheart , this has nothing to do with you , nor does it have anything to do with luca . summer : okay , then i do n't understand . victor : as your father can testify , and your aunt -- in fact all of my children and grandchildren -- as far as i 'm concerned , are too good for anyone . i do n't want anyone to marry you . summer : okay , well , what if i found someone exactly like you ? victor : run . summer : [ chuckles ] look , grandpa , i do love luca , and i do think that we could have a really amazing future together . victor : let me say this -- if you did n't feel that way , i would n't even be talking to that man . you have supported me , always . and i will always support you . summer : thank you , grandpa . victor : you 're welcome , my sweetheart . jack : summer is a grown woman . she is going to make her own choices , and there 's nothing you or victor or anyone else can do to stop her . phyllis : jack , she is my daughter and i have to look out for her . jack : well , now you 're sounding like jill with all the maternal justification . phyllis : jill ? jack : yeah , she thinks because she 's billy 's mother she has carte blanche to manipulate his life . phyllis : she 's pushing him towards victoria . what 's wrong with that ? jack : nothing , if that 's what billy wants . what if billy wants something else ? what if billy wants someone else ? phyllis : luca is a two - headed snake . jack : your daughter thinks he 's changed . phyllis : she 's wrong . jack : listen to yourself . you keep pushing your agenda on your daughter , one of two things is gon na happen . she 's gon na cave or she 's gon na bolt . which one do you want ? phyllis : neither . i - i want to help her . jack : that 's what we 'll do . we 'll be right by her side if and when she falls , but she has to make her own mistakes . phyllis : you make the mistake . that 's how you realize what 's important . jack : yeah , that 's how it works . is that a sign you 're starting to see things my way ? phyllis : i will do the right thing . i will do the smart thing . and i will guide my daughter through her wedding . jack : i 'm proud of you . i have a meeting i got to get to , okay ? lily : thank you for helping out with the family tree . i doubt that you -- i thought you were gon na walk in here and get into a whole thing about your parents . neil : no harm , no foul , right ? charlie and mattie , they 're already over it , so ... lily : well , i 'm not . i still have a lot of questions . neil : you do , do n't you ? about your grandparents ? yeah . why ? lily : well , 'cause how you said that you lost touch with them . that 's what you always told me , but what does that really mean ? neil : it means i 've told you everything that you need to know . i 'm gon na go get some water . you want some water ? lily : see , you 're doing it again . you 're avoiding instead of explaining . neil : because , lily , it 's a non - issue . lily : not to me . neil : all right . what it boils down to is , my dad raised me more than my mother did because she faded out of my life . i went to college , started my career , and then eventually , my dad and i , we drifted apart . lily : so , you have n't seen or talked to them in all these years ? i mean , do you even know where they are ? neil : i do not . i do n't even know if they 're alive . lily : that 's awful . neil : it 's just the way it is , lily . they stopped being my family a long time ago . now , listen . you and my grandkids , i love you guys . you are my family . and you are all i need . jack : club soda . jill : make that two . i 'm celebrating . jack : oh , you land a new account ? jill : no , actually , a new executive . victoria defected from newman . she 's back at brash & sassy ! working alongside billy , right where she belongs . jack : i hope that works out . jill : well , you should n't . because if it works , we 're gon na crush jabot and newman and everything in our path . jack : wow , it sounds like you have a surefire plan . jill : well , you and phyllis have some news , too , do n't you ? summer ? jack : yeah , summer 's engagement . jill : you do n't sound very happy about that . jack : well , news of this impending marriage almost sent my wife down a very self - destructive path . jill : really ? tell me about that . phyllis : luca ! summer here ? luca : uh , you know , you just missed her , but i can tell her you dropped by . phyllis : oh , thank you . i 'll wait . actually , i 'm glad to have a chance to talk to you alone . luca : oh , good , you know , so am i. i -- i wanted to thank you . summer tells me that you , uh -- you took our news well and that you 're being very supportive about us getting married . phyllis : well , i support my daughter . although , i was surprised . i thought perhaps your proposal was in response to the pregnancy scare . luca : that , uh -- [ chuckles ] that did play a role . it put a lot of things in perspective . phyllis : like what things ? luca : things like i 'm ready to take the next step with summer . although she did say that you 'd , uh -- you 'd rather we wait a while . phyllis : i 'm sure you can understand why . luca : not really . care to explain ? phyllis : summer fell into her first marriage very fast with someone she really did not know . and after austin died , her heart was broken all over again . because she found out that her husband was n't exactly who she thought he was . luca : history will not repeat itself , phyllis . i love summer , and i promise to be the husband she deserves . phyllis : that is a lovely thing to say . but is there a need to be rushing things so quickly ? luca : actually , you can thank your ex - husband for that . it was nick 's idea . [ knocks on door ] victoria : hi . hope i 'm not interrupting . summer : no , um , i 'm just leaving . actually , i 'm hoping that you 'll be really happy for me . victoria : why ? what 's going on ? summer : i 'm getting married . victoria : congratulations ! summer : yeah . thank you . victoria : um , to luca , i assume . summer : yeah , who else ? really , anyway , um ... i know that this is really unexpected , but it means a lot to have my family behind me , so ... victoria : i hope you 'll be really happy . summer : thanks . i will be . victoria : mm - hmm . okay . summer : anyway , thank you , grandpa . i love you guys . bye . victor : thank you for coming by . victoria : well , she seems happy . victor : yeah , she does . victoria : i doubt , however , that nick and phyllis are very enthused , just as i doubt that you 're enthused , despite the smile that you just gave summer . so , do you want to tell me what 's really going on ? victor : i 'm standing by granddaughter . summer 's a grown woman , free to make her own choices , as are you . victoria : that 's it ? that 's all you have to say ? victor : yeah . why are you here ? victoria : [ sighs ] well , i 'm working at brash & sassy ! now , so i thought i would just come and gather the rest of the things out of this office and make it official . victor : all right . then get to it . you know where things are . billy : i know you think i 'm just trying to get under your skin , cane , but i like this idea better than yours . cane : and no doubt jill will , too . billy : 'cause it 's a better campaign . cane : billy , you do n't realize that she 's using this as a smoke screen to put you and victoria back together . you know that , do you ? billy : i understand that . it 's hard to miss when it 's being shoved in your face every time jill opens her mouth . she 's lobbying for a reunion , big time . cane : does victoria know about this ? billy oh , she 's fully aware of the game plan , and i keep telling jill that victoria and i are never getting back together . ever . cane : although you 've said that before . billy : no , this time is different . our breakup was nuclear . it 's taken us a lot of time and a lot of energy to get back to where we are , and we 're good . cane : you do n't think you 're gon na look at her and think about all the times you had and things you shared together and the what - ifs ? billy : we moved on , cane . i 've moved on . cane : who 'd you move on with ? phyllis : nick said what ? luca : well , he talked to me about stepping up , committing to summer . although , that was before , when he thought we were pregnant . anyway , it 's an excellent idea , and i plan to follow up on it as a husband and someday , i hope , as the father of her child . phyllis : you know , marriage and parenthood is not easy . luca : do n't you think i know that ? look , summer and i are gon na be faced with challenges we never anticipated . but we 'll make it . we , together , can withstand anything . summer : what are you saying to luca ? jack : and phyllis went on a tear about ending this wedding and bringing luca down . jill : but you did n't agree with her . jack : no , of course i did n't ! she thinks like this , she 's only gon na destroy her relationship with her daughter and devastate herself in the process . jill : and she did n't listen to you . jack : no , strangely , she did . it was n't long ago we 'd argue about something like this for days , weeks . jill : [ laughing ] but this time , your wife chose to honor your opinion . what is the problem ? jack : do n't get me wrong . i 'm grateful . i 'm just surprised . jill : oh , jack , for heaven 's sake , you 're just looking for trouble where there is n't any . i happen to know that your wife wants to make your marriage work . jack : wait , how do you know that ? lily : why do n't we track down your parents , and then you can reach out to them ? neil : there 's no need to . we became estranged a lifetime ago . why does this matter so much to you ? lily : well , because , i mean , this is our family . it 's our history . it 's about understanding who you are and where you came from . neil : wait a minute . i understand exactly who i am . lily : okay , this is n't just for me . this is also for mattie and charlie , too . i want them to know who their great - grandparents are before it 's too late . neil : it 's already too late . lily : well , it does n't have to be . whatever the reason that made you guys drift apart , i mean , ca n't you just move past it ? neil : i do n't think so . lily : okay , i do n't believe that . look at us . i mean , we have managed to work through some seemingly insurmountable problems . because family is so important to us . so i find it hard to believe that you just closed the door on your mom and dad . you must want to know what happened to them . neil : i have no desire , none whatsoever , to find out what 's happening with my parents , where they 're living , if they 're living . lily : yeah , but family means everything to you . neil : there comes a point in your life where you have to accept that certain people were just not meant to be in each other 's lives . i reached that point a long , long time ago . i made peace with it . i hope you can understand that . lily : [ sighs ] i mean , i guess i can , but ... mattie : mommy , we need you ! neil : they need you . victor : do you have everything ? victoria : yeah , i -- i think i got everything . victor : good . victoria : you know , i may not be working here anymore , but we 're still family . victor : of course we are . victoria : [ sighs ] about summer 's engagement -- i do n't believe that you 're all zen about it . not for one second . victor : i think i 've made my position clear on it . but i 'm sure you have other things to worry about right now , like your new job . victoria : yeah , i know . i have to get back to work . victor : yeah , i need to get back to business , as well . okay ? billy : just because i 'm moving on with my life , that does n't mean it 's with someone else , and why do n't you do us all a favor and use this creative energy into something positive , like work on the new ad campaign instead of focusing on my personal life . cane : so , that , um , waitress in the club . she meant nothing to you , right ? billy : bethany was fun . she was a transition . but why do you care , cane ? i mean , seriously . we 're not buddies . cane : no , we 're not . you know what , we 're not even close to being buddies . you know , billy , i may not agree with jill 's methods , you know , but i do understand why she 's doing what 's she doing . you see , a little while back , lily and i went through a rough patch , and ultimately , it was our kids that brought us back together . 'cause you know something ? passion and lust , it 's just -- it 's a transitional distraction . that 's all it is . do you know what matters most in this world ? it 's family , billy . jill : it 's obvious that phyllis wants to make your marriage work . you have to be blind not to see the two of you together since she 's come back home , acting like a couple of newlyweds with all the public displays of affection . jack : yeah , that 's true . it has been great . i do n't know . just something feels strange . jill : about phyllis ? jack : yeah , it 's like she 's trying too hard . it 's like she 's being a little too cautious with me . one thing phyllis never is is cautious . jill : well , maybe she 's changing . jack : but why ? jill : i do n't know . she 's putting a lot of effort into your relationship , right ? she 's learning to compromise for the two of you , for your future . you should consider yourself lucky . it sounds to me like phyllis is coming to her senses . luca : your mother was n't saying anything wrong . we were just talking about what nick told me , that a man has to do right by a woman . phyllis : he was speaking very passionately . seems like a man in love . luca : that i am . summer : so , you 're feeling better about us getting married ? phyllis : much better . summer : [ laughs ] that 's amazing . that 's great . [ laughs ] and you know what ? grandpa was actually onboard , as well , so ... luca : hey , i told you ! summer : yes , you did ! you did . and , um ... with everybody being so cool about us getting married , um ... i 'm just feeling a lot more clear on what i want , and i know what i want to do now . luca : what , with the wedding ? summer : yes . look , i still want the dress and the flowers and the frills , but i do n't want to wait . i want to get married as soon as we can pull everything together . luca : done . mmm ! summer : [ giggles ] oh , and mom -- look , i 'm sorry , and i hope you understand why we 're not gon na do the whole long engagement thing , but i can still count on your help , right ? phyllis : definitely . summer : okay , good , because i want to get started planning today . phyllis : you just tell me what you need , honey . summer : okay . well , actually , we have n't even thought about what we need . phyllis : well , you talk . you discuss those details , all right ? you call me later . summer : okay . phyllis : okay . love you . summer : i love you . [ luca and summer chuckling ] phyllis : this wedding is on a fast track to hell . i am doing whatever i can to end this . even working with you . victor : now , i knew i would be hearing from you . i did n't expect it to be so soon . phyllis : well , surprise . we are going to move . now . victor : you mean , we 'd be working together ? phyllis : together . [ next_on ] kevin : i realized what i really want and how to get it . it 's been staring me in the face this whole time . dylan : chloe . what are you doing here ? victor : you eavesdropping punk . [ chuckles ] | cane and lily spend time with charlie and maddie at the rooftop pool . at brash and sassy , victoria and billy have a meeting about the new fragrance but billy 's mind is on phyllis and not on what victoria is telling him . at newman , in victor 's office , jack and victor have a meeting about summer and luca . they conclude their meeting just as phyllis comes in , who is less than thrilled by her news . phyllis lets jack know that summer and luca are engaged . in their condo , summer lets luca know that their engagement will be a surprise to their family . luca tells summer that he has already told victor the news . summer asks as to how did victor react . luca wants to start planning the wedding . jill watches charlie and maddie together , working on their family 's family tree . jill wants to plan a trip to the amusement park for the children . lily pulls jill away to ask her as to what this is all about . billy refocuses his attention to victoria and their new campaign . cane interrupts and wants to know what is going on and why billy is discussing business with victoria . billy lets him know that victoria now works for brash and sassy which unnerves cane . neil tells charlie and maddie parts of their family tree . cane welcomes victoria half - heartedly to brash and sassy but also adds that they did n't need another executive . jill interrupts them and tells them her plans to make brash and sassy bigger and better than jabot . summer visits victor and asks him about luca visiting him and letting him know about their engagement . summer asks if he is alright with it . phyllis lets jack know that no way will summer marry luca . jack tells her to stop before she alienates summer . jack advises phyllis to help summer with the wedding and let her make her own mistakes . |
[ doorbell rings ] lily : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] abby . abby : hi . lily : hi . abby : is this a bad time ? is this place crawling with teenagers ? [ both laugh ] lily : no , um , i 'm alone . abby : perfect . um , well , i 've missed you . we have n't had a face - to - face in ages . and , well , i brought some wine . i thought we could talk , catch up . lily : you heard about cane and me . sharon : so i heard you left brash & sassy . i hope you 're all right . cane : yeah , everything 's great . thanks . zack : excuse me . you the guy selling the car ? cane : yeah . that would be me . hilary : juliet . what can i do for you ? juliet : i have news . cane and i made a breakthrough in our relationship . hilary : i did n't know you two had a relationship . juliet : as co - parents , as people who created a life together , okay ? hilary : well , half the time you picture birds singing around your head while you play with cane and the baby in the park . and the other half of the time , you do n't want anything from him . so which is it today ? juliet : i had my first ultrasound , and i showed cane the picture . you should have seen the look on his face . hilary : yeah , i bet cane took a look at that black and white squiggly thing , and he just realized that you two are destined to be together . no , i do n't think so , juliet . that 's the hormones talking . cane is never leaving lily . ever . juliet : he does n't have a choice . she kicked him out . noah : [ chuckling ] oh , come on . this is awesome . look . you have everything you need in here . look at all this gear . tessa : well , sometimes technology is not your friend . noah : well , tonight it is . this technology is gon na take you where you want to go . tessa : i 've wanted this for so long . it does n't seem real that it 's finally happening . devon : well , it is happening . right here , right now . so let 's get to it . how do you feel ? mariah : tessa ? tessa : maybe this is a mistake . maybe we should just do it another time . ravi : hey . ashley : hi ! ravi : oh , any luck with that person you thought might have some work for dina ? ashley : did n't pan out , no . but we 've got a plan `` b. `` jack made the same suggestion you did about having dina come here . ravi : an idea you were n't thrilled about . ashley : i 'm still not crazy about it , but i 'm gon na allow it . the question is , how does she feel about it ? she 's unpredictable , to say the least . jack : i hope this is n't a bad time . [ door closes ] how 's your day been , mother ? dina : oh , uneventful . the gym , the e - mails , and i checked up on my stock portfolio . there 's been a very good uptick lately . jack : oh , it looks like it left you some time for some shopping . a lot of shopping . dina : well , i guess ashley told you that i visited the mall today . jack : ashley 's concerned you do n't have enough to keep you occupied . dina : ashley concerned about me ? that is a surprise , jack . jack : for both of us . so you understand why i take it seriously . dina : hmm . well , you understand that i do n't want the two of you to hover . i 'm fine . jack : why settle for fine ? why not go all the way to happy ? i 'm here to help us make that happen . additional sponsorship mariah : hey . look , i know it 's terrifying getting what you want , but this is no different than playing a set in the park or open mic night . it 's just you and the music . and you can do this . tessa : or not . i might not be able to do this . mariah : tessa . you 've got this , okay ? just be here in the moment . i know you can do it . sharon : your drinks are ready . zack : thank you . cane : i 'll get a table . zack : thank you . cane : so , what 'd you think ? thank you . zack : low miles , priced well below blue book , nice , smooth ride . i 'm in . let 's do this . give me your , uh , routing number . i 'll have the money wired to your account . cane : you know what ? you got to love it . there 's anything you want or need you can get using your phone . zack : that is the truth . it 's why i 'm in town , actually . tech start - up . i think this is one of the few conversations i 've had that 's not about my app . cane : yeah ? it sounds interesting . you know , i have a , uh , corporate background . i 'm looking at making a change . you hiring ? zack : not yet . we 're not even live till later tonight , but once we grow , which we will , i 'll keep you in mind . cane : i appreciate that , 'cause i am looking at making a fresh start . hilary : what an idiot . he finally did it . cane got lily to kick his behind to the curb . [ scoffs ] now she 's on her own . juliet : i guess she finally hit her limit . hilary : it was n't the baby , though . no , that was n't the end . lily waited until cane almost ruined her career . [ scoffs ] that 's when she cut him loose . juliet : i think it was the lying that did it . cane watched the commercial get pulled , then stay out of the fray because he set up billy and wanted to keep that fact to himself . he did n't figure on jesse being such a sleaze , though . shaking him down in l.a. to keep his mouth shut then coming back for seconds ? cane was desperate . no wonder he caved . hilary : he 's also the reason why you got fired . you left that part out . [ scoffs ] do not tell me that you 're sorry for him . you should be just as angry with him as lily is . juliet : maybe i would be if it were n't for the baby . hilary : and that big payout that you got from victoria . i 'm sure that 's on your mind , too . juliet : i can still sympathize with cane . he 's shut off from his family , ashamed , isolated . hilary : i 'm sure you 're happy to comfort him . fill that void , huh ? juliet : there 's nothing wrong with that . hilary : you know , i can not tell if you 're a sucker , an opportunist , or [ scoffs ] just plain crazy . hey . jordan : hey . hilary : i was just about to call you . jordan : yeah ? hilary : did you hear about cane and lily ? jordan : yeah . that she told him to leave ? i found out when i went over to tell her that you booked the commercial . hilary : so how is she holding up ? jordan : she needs people that she can count on . and i need you to understand that i 'm one of those people . i 'm gon na be there for her as a friend . hilary : i would n't expect anything less . abby : how could cane do that to you ? lily : which part ? the lies , the cheating ? abby : all of it . how is it even possible ? lily : you know , i could say i have no idea , but when i first met cane , i did n't even know his real first name . so i just feel like we 're back to where we started , you know , with lies . abby : no , it was n't all lies . you two are my relationship goals . lily : [ laughs ] well , you need to have higher standards . [ chuckles ] abby : i 'm glad you can laugh . you know , it 's so hard trying to rebuild a relationship after something terrible happens . lily : yeah . i 've cried a lot , too , so you know how that goes . abby : you try to keep it together , and then everyone says how brave you are , but you do n't always want to be brave . and you do n't have to be . lily : i know . i wake up when i would rather just sleep for a week . you know , i get dressed when taking a shower just seems like this olympic event . and i tell the kids it 's gon na be okay , and i know it will be , but ... sometimes all i can see is my world just falling apart . i look at cane -- i do n't even know who he is anymore . you know , i could talk to him , but i feel like all he would do is just lie to me , and it just makes me feel so alone . abby : no , you 're not alone . you have your kids . lily : yeah . now they 're gon na have a new little brother or sister . abby : [ sighs ] it 's not fair . it 's not fair that juliet is pregnant . not fair at all . lily : no . i mean , they barely knew each other when they slept together , and now she 's having his baby . i never got to carry cane 's child . i mean , there was that one pregnancy , but then it was gone . you know , and after my cancer , all i wanted was to have cane 's baby . mac was so amazing to be our surrogate . then we had these two little miracles . abby : not so little anymore . lily : no . i knew how lucky i was to get them . and i came to the terms with the fact that i would never carry cane 's child . i just did n't think that someone else would . you know , juliet -- she gets drunk and then they have sex and then she 's pregnant . it was n't the baby that she dreamed for or hoped for . but she 's having his baby anyway . not me . [ sniffles ] [ voice breaking ] it was never gon na be me . [ sobs ] tessa : even when i fall you 're the voice that carries through i 'm still learning , learning , learning how to ... i 'm sorry . noah : hey , hey , do n't say you 're sorry . this is your first time recording . you just need to warm up . devon : hey , tessa ? is everything okay with you ? because you seem a little distracted . mariah : i 've never seen her this rattled before . dutch : she needs to stop checking her phone every five seconds . devon : right . hey , tess . we only have the studio for a limited amount of time tonight , so i 'm gon na need you to focus on just the music , okay ? nothing else . tessa : okay . [ sighs ] devon : all right , ready ? we 're gon na take it again from the top . tessa : i 've never been the one to trust never felt the need to stay always on the run , chase the sun , no names i could tell you why every time you reach out , i 'm shaking trying to fight , taking flight , uh , breaking but you wo n't let me go you wo n't let me -- i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i do n't know what 's wrong with me . devon : it 's okay . nothing 's wrong with you . you 're fine . you 're fine . you got this , okay ? you killed this song at nikki 's concert . tessa : i do n't -- i 'm -- i 'm sorry . mariah : you know what ? let me -- let me talk to her . noah : i got this . i got it . devon : hey , we 're gon na take a break , okay ? just relax . noah : hey . it 's okay . tessa : no , it 's not . noah : it is . it 's okay . i know what this is , all right ? it 's your past getting to you . ravi : so just what is it that bugs you so much about your mom coming to work for jabot ? i mean , you seem more receptive to her lately . ashley : i am . i 'm certainly trying to be . [ sighs ] you know , i do n't know . i look at my mother , and obviously she 's not the same woman she was when she left us as children all those years ago . and we 're not the same kids we were when she abandoned us . i understand that intellectually that we are now working on a relationship as adults . it 's just the idea of her being here . this was my father 's domain . this is john abbott 's legacy . it just feels weird and wrong somehow to have her here , you know ? she turned her back on him , on this company , and our entire family . the thought of her strolling through jabot 's halls in her suits and her heels and her pearls , it 's just , i do n't know . ravi : if your dad was here today , how do you think he 'd feel about all this ? ashley : that is the most horrible thing about this , because my father would actually approve . ravi : you said he was always warm - hearted , forgiving . ashley : so forgiving he actually asked my mother to marry him twice after she left him . he gave her so many chances to redeem herself , and she just ... [ snaps fingers ] failed him every time . ravi : so he 'd want you to do the same ? ashley : i can actually hear him right now . `` ashley , your mother could have changed . ashley , it might be different this time . `` ravi : he 's not wrong . things can be different . life 's pretty magical that way . but i do -- i do understand why this is so hard for you . ashley : hard bordering on unbearable ? ravi : if it helps , i 'd be happy to run interference with dina until she comes onboard , you know , be your walking buffer . ashley : you would do that , would n't you ? ravi : yeah , i like dina . ashley : well , she 's your biggest fan . she thinks i 'm a complete fool for not ... ravi : not what ? ashley : um , appreciating you more . ravi : nice . ashley : [ laughs ] ravi : i really got to send her a fruit basket . ashley : a fruit basket ? [ laughs ] ravi : you know , i did n't want to push , but i really enjoyed the time we spent together in new york . and i 'd like to spend some time together here , too , and not just at work . ashley : i could use some time away from the desk . how do you feel about water ? dina : well , it is true . i 'm not thrilled with the tedium of my days . but ... i love living back here in genoa city , spending time with my family . and graham , of course . jack : but this is not the way you envisioned your life at this point . dina : well , needed one day , tossed aside the next . jack : you know , when you commit yourself to a - a cause , a business , it gives your life meaning , purpose . dad was that way with jabot . poured his heart and soul into what he built . dina : and now i just sold off a part of myself , and it 's time i accept that fact and start living my life as a retiree . jack : why ? why retire ? come work for me at jabot . dina : what in the world are you talking about ? jack : you have tons of experience , lots of expertise . no sharper eye , no keener mind . dina : hmm . jack : i could use someone like you at jabot . dina : but what would i do there ? jack : analyzing new product performance , consulting on marketing . dina : oh , you 'd give me some busy work . jack : no , of course not . you would have a special project all your own . i 'd see to it . dina : mm - hmm . jack , i do n't need you to throw me a bone , and i am not at all interested in your charity or your pity . lily : i 'm just thankful this meltdown was here with you and not with jordan , like last time , 'cause yeah , i 'm really holding it together great . abby : well , you have every right to be upset . lily : yeah , i 'm just happy that i have n't gone off on cane and juliet , telling them exactly what i think about them . abby : oh , no . please let me do that . because i will . i will totally go off on them , and it will sting . i promise . lily : i would love that . abby : [ chuckles ] lily : but i think kicking cane out was enough . abby : that had to have been hard . lily : it was hard . but it was time . i just -- i could n't pretend things were okay anymore . although i have been keeping it together in front of the kids . abby : i know that you want to protect the kids , but you also have to take care of yourself . rest , eat food , exercise , drink a lot of wine . [ laughs ] and call me any time , night or day , to say , `` hey , i need some girl talk and some petite sirah , pronto . `` you promise ? lily : i promise . thank you . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] cane : hey . charlie : what are you doing here ? cane : well , your shift 's almost over . i thought maybe we can get some dinner . you know , we have n't talked since , uh -- charlie : since mom kicked you out ? cane : yeah . charlie : yeah , i have plans tonight . cane : right . well , you know , i 'll come by tomorrow . we 'll catch up . i 'll see how you 're doing , all right ? charlie : i can tell you how i 'm doing right now . it 's fine . cane : no , it 's not , mate , and that 's okay . you know , charlie , it 's okay if you need help , all right ? charlie : i do n't need help . cane : okay . charlie : what i need is answers . what did you do this time to make mom done with you ? what 's possibly worse than getting some random woman pregnant ? cane : all right , look , i made some mistakes and some pretty bad judgment calls , okay ? but i did n't want to leave . i want to be home with you and your sister even if you 're gon na look at me the way you do . but your mom needs some time . she needs some space to think , okay ? and eventually i 'm hoping we can work through this and put our family back together , okay ? charlie : what makes you think she 'd want to do that ? what if she wants a divorce ? cane : did she say that to you ? did she say she wants this separation to be permanent ? charlie : mom 's not pathetic . it 's good she threw you out . she 's better off without you . cane : hey , charlie . hey , hey . jack : i have never pitied you , mother , and i think you know that . i have felt anger , resentment , ambivalence . i have never looked at you with pity . you 're one of the smartest women i know . i 'm asking you to come to jabot not for you , but for me . dina : but you do n't need me there . jack : well , maybe not like you 're needed at mergeron , but yes , i want you at jabot . we 've never had this before , day to day contact . i could work by your side , learn from you . who knows ? maybe you could learn a thing or two from me . dina : [ chuckles ] jack : maybe this is my pride speaking -- i 'd also like you to see up close what ashley and i have accomplished at the company , and i would be so proud to have you working alongside of us . dina : you mean that ? jack : i mean that . it 's not the same as running a big , international conglomerate . but how many times can you get your nails done ? dina : oh , well , wait just a minute , mister . there 's nothing more powerful than a fresh mani / pedi . jack : come on . will you come work for me ? dina : i think i 'd like that very , very much . jack : great . great . dina : [ laughs ] jack : oh , graham ! good to see you ! so i will see you at the office tomorrow . dina : oh , i 'll be there . graham : are you having a meeting about something or ... ? jack : i think i 'll let my mother tell you about that . dina : [ giggles ] graham : what 's going on ? dina : well , jack has asked me to come and work at jabot . oh , a couple of special projects , one or two , and i accepted . graham : dina , you know that 's not possible . dina : graham -- graham : it was a mistake . you ca n't do this . you 'll have to tell him that you changed your mind . zack : thank you . sharon : mm - hmm . [ cellphone rings ] oh , excuse me . hello ? crystal : sharon ? it 's me , crystal . sharon : oh , crystal . i 've been so worried about you . i 've been trying to find you since you ran off from the underground . crystal : i ca n't talk long . i 'm in enough trouble already . sharon : well , tell me where you are . the police want to help you . crystal : no police . no , please . if the cops show up here because of me ... just please , no . sharon : okay . i 'll come . alone . just me . crystal : night & day motel , room 2 . i do n't know the address , but , um ... [ tap ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . abby : do n't you have an app to launch ? zack : hey . yeah , we go live at midnight . abby : so , do you feel good about the launch ? zack : bugs are worked out . marketing plan 's in gear . i 'm already celebrating . abby : well , that looks like coffee in that mug , not champagne . zack : i 've got something bigger than bubbly . abby : ooh . like a magnum ? zack : like a car . abby : wow ! that is celebrating . [ laughs ] zack : yeah , my clunker broke down . this guy gave me a good deal . abby : well , a car that works is essential , and shopping -- well , it is the correct answer to any dilemma . zack : see ? that is exactly why we work well together . we think the same . if there 's ever anything that we disagree on , i want you to be honest with me -- anything . tell me exactly what you think . abby : yeah , well , without honesty , you have nothing . zack : are we still talking about my car ? abby : i 'm sorry . i was over at a friend 's before i stopped by here . and , um , well , her husband lied to her , and now her marriage is in real trouble . you know , telling the truth is so easy . i do n't know why it 's so hard for people to do . zack : you got me . abby : look , we work together , and we 've been out on a couple dates , but we can hardly read each other 's minds , so if i do something that ticks you off or if i make you mad or if you decide we should n't date anymore or , i do n't know , if there 's something you want to say to me but you 're nervous , just say it , please , and we 'll be okay . okay ? zack : okay . lily : [ sighs ] walnut grove academy . lily : oh , hi . um , this is lily ashby . i 'm sorry . i did n't think anyone was gon na be in right now . a staff orientation dinner for the fall semester . how can i help you ? lily : um , i know the deadline is today , but i was wondering if i can get an extension for charles and matilda 's tuition . well , the bill was paid in full a little while ago . your husband took care of it in person . lily : oh . um , of course . yes . thank you . juliet : hi , charlie . now that you know who i am , if you ever want to talk ... charlie : why 'd you do it ? was it a plan in tokyo ? did you think , `` all right , i 'll get him drunk , get him in bed `` ? juliet : no . no , there was no plan . your father and i were celebrating a business deal . cane was jetlagged . charlie : whatever . you 're having my dad 's baby . you wrecked my family . juliet : i 'm so sorry . that was n't my intention . charlie : does n't matter what you intended . look , if you 're drowning in the pool , i 'll pull you out . that 's my job . but other than that , do n't bother being nice to me or my sister . we do n't want anything to do with you or your kid . jordan : cane is an ass . that 's it . he does nothing but drag lily down . i hope to god that she leaves him for good , man . hilary : yeah , but it 's probably tough , though . they have kids . is n't a family worth fighting for ? jordan : those kids are old enough to know exactly how cane betrayed their mother . if she does n't leave him , what kind of example is she setting ? hilary : it 's not about examples . it 's about reality . it 's about who you love . broken homes are tough , though . i feel for those kids . jordan : all that feeling did n't stop you from going out for a commercial that lily was up for . the one thing that she had to look forward to , money that she could have used now that cane is n't working and she 's on her own . hilary : lily is beautiful , and she 's talented , okay ? something will come around for her . jordan : i hope so . she could use something positive to focus on . hilary : well , i could use some support , too . i have a proposition for you . i think you 're gon na like it . ravi : i 'm a fan of water . i mean , a few days without it and you ... well , you -- you die . ashley : that 's really true . but i 'm talking about a lake , actually , on a perfect summer evening . now , i know for sure that you 're a city guy , but , uh , how do you feel about the great outdoors ? ravi : i 've spent most of my adult life in front of a computer screen . always wanted to try paddleboarding . ashley : [ laughs ] well , we could do that at the abbott cabin . ravi : you 're inviting me ? ashley : yeah ! we ca n't let jack have all the fun up there . so what do you say ? ravi : i would love to . ashley : yeah ? [ door opens ] how 'd it go with mother ? jack : she very graciously accepted my offer of employment after some convincing . she 's very wary of pity or charity . ashley : well , it 's kind of exactly what it is . jack : no , it 's not . and i told her as much . and she was very excited by the time i left . good for you . you were right . she needed something new to focus her energy on . so i told her if she did well in the loading dock , we could promote her to the mailroom . ashley : [ laughs ] jack : no , i told her that she would be working on special projects , and she seemed very content with that . ashley : wait , wait , wait , wait . what kind of special projects ? jack : to be determined . ravi : jack , i told ashley i 'd be the point person for dina if need be . she and i have a good rapport . jack : thank you , ravi . that 'd be a real help . so first thing in the morning , i will call h.r . , and we 'll make it all official . ashley : okay , jack , um , could i just offer you a little advice first ? graham : dina , you do know what 's going on . jack does n't actually want you at jabot . he wants you away from me . dina : oh . are you insulting my insight into my son or my business ability or both ? graham : i did n't mean to sound insulting . you know i have nothing but respect for you . and you never have to question my loyalty . it 's jack 's i 'm worried about . dina : well , jack and i have come a long way in a very short time , and he wants me at jabot . and i want to be there . graham : and if something goes wrong ? dina : well , i 'm perfectly capable of taking on a project or two . graham : i hope you 're right . you know i 'm just trying to look out for you . i always have your best interests at heart . dina : this is what i need -- to work and to be useful again . graham : and what about the demands of the job , the stress ? dina : well , boredom is the most stressful thing to me , and this whole argument bores me deeply . accept my decision , graham , because i wo n't change my mind . tessa : so now you know what makes me tick , what makes me sing , what makes me not sing . what -- what are we even talking about ? noah : look , tessa , you 're not off your game because you 're afraid of performing . that 's not it . it 's deeper than that . hey , look , you said it yourself . you could n't believe this is happening . but that 's because you still do n't believe that good things are gon na happen to you . this did n't just happen , tessa . your hard work and your talent , it got you through that door , in front of this mike . people have faith in you , all right ? they want to hear you sing . they want to hear your words . they want to hear your music . nobody is doing you any favors . you earned this . so go get it . grab it . hold on tight . you do n't have to be sorry . tessa : all right , uh , i 'm ready to go again . it 's time to turn this night around . devon : all right . thanks . sharon : crystal ? are you in there ? [ gasps ] oh , thank god you 're okay . crystal : you have to go . they ca n't find you here . sharon : who is `` they `` ? crystal : them . they 're gon na be here soon . it 's time for me to go . my client just left . sharon : your client . crystal , i am so sorry . crystal : you ca n't be here . if they know that i called you -- sharon : you do n't have to go anywhere with them . come with me . i know you 're scared , but they ca n't hurt you if they ca n't find you . and i can take you someplace safe . you can start over . no more clients . let me help you . come on . we have to hurry . who the hell are you ? jordan : you want me to come with you to new york tomorrow ? hilary : it 'll be like a do - over from l.a. come on . room service , broadway , late - night adventures . jordan : it 's a nice thought . i have work here , though . hilary : yeah . and i 'm sure lily could use the company . jordan : that 's what this is about . that was n't an invitation for me to be with you . it was an invitation to be away from lily . hilary : no , actually , jordan . i said that i could use the support . this commercial -- i 've never done anything like this before . jordan : acting . it comes naturally for you . it 's like scoring a gig that you were n't even up for . you 'll be just fine , hilary . you always are . [ cellphone rings ] cane : hey . lily : hi . cane : how you doing ? lily : uh , i called walnut grove to get an extension on the kids ' tuition , and they told me you paid it . cane : yeah , but do n't worry . i did n't use any of the money from our bank accounts , and i wo n't 'cause we have to hold on to that . lily : then how ... ? cane : i sold my car . lily : you love that car . cane : look , i gave our kids ' tuition to that slimebag jesse , and , uh , now i owe it to them to make it right , and this is one thing that i can actually fix . lily : okay . have a good night . cane : good night . jack : we agreed on this . mother 's coming to jabot . what 's the problem ? ashley : there 's no problem . i just -- you know , i just want to make sure that you 're dealing with the reality here , not some kind of fantasy that all sins are gon na be forgiven and this is a family healed . our mother has literally spent decades putting herself first . i do n't think that 's gon na change , jack . jack : okay , i understand where you 're coming from . i do n't think she 's going to let us down , not this time . ashley : well , i hope not . for your sake . graham : i do n't want us to argue . you know that i will support you no matter what . dina : oh , thank you , dear . now , i 'm very tired , so if you 'll excuse me , i 'm looking forward to a long , relaxing bubble bath . and when i 'm through , i 'm going to make myself a smoothie in my new juicer . graham : well , enjoy . dina : thank you . graham : i 'll show myself out . tessa : you wo n't let me give up , give up holding on to you every time i fall you 're the voice that carries through i 'm still learning , learning , learning how to count on you devon : yeah ! noah : yes ! mariah : yes ! devon : whoo ! tessa : thanks . devon : that 's it ! your first single ! tessa : ah , sorry it took so long . devon : do n't be sorry at all . we got everything we needed , all right ? next time will be much easier . once you 're in your groove , dutch wo n't even be able to keep up with you . [ chuckles ] noah : yeah ! tessa : [ laughs ] noah : well , uh , i 'm not ashamed to say that that was the sexiest thing i 've ever seen in my life . mariah : [ laughs ] noah : you were singing like no one else in the world existed . mariah : all right , guys , let 's go celebrate ! devon : let 's do it . [ chuckles ] crystal : this is the client 's wife . she -- they -- they wanted a threesome . sharon : my husband , he had his turn , and , um , now i need more time with just the girl . make another date . sharon : i - i have money . just leave the girl with me . we 're done here . you 're staying . [ door closes ] [ vehicle departs ] [ next_on ] christine : i 've heard what you 've done , sharon . i just wish i knew what you were thinking . victoria : i do n't know . maybe there 's something there . maybe we should give it a try . hochman : i honestly like victoria , and i 'm not looking to exploit her . jack : every man has his price . | dina accepts a job offer from jack to work at jabot despite the fact that graham does n't think that she should take the job . ravi tells ashley that he wants to have a relationship with her outside of work and ashley wants that too so she invites him to the abbott cabin . tessa gets a call from crystal during her recording session and gets so nervous that she ca n't concentrate on her song . noah calms her nerves and she records her song beautifully and apologizes to everyone for taking such a long time to record her song . lily is touched when cane sells his car to pay for the kids school tuition and he tells her that nothing is more important to him then his family . cane asks zack for a job after completing the sale of his car to him but zack tells him that he will keep him in mind after the launch of his app today because if all goes well he can hire more people . crystal calls sharon for help and tells her to meet her at the night and day motel but sharon is caught by crystal 's pimp but crystal tells the guy that she is the wife of the client who wanted a threesome but the guy says her time is up and takes crystal by the arm and rushes her into his car and they speed away . abby and lily have a long girl talk about cane and abby offers to be there for lily anytime she needs girl talk or wine . |
[ previously_on ] kyle : you 're looking for a fling . with your mother 's boyfriend , for god only knows what reason . summer : i 'm at the club and so is lauren and ashley and kyle , and it looks like they might be conspiring against you . billy : ladies and gentlemen , jaboutique . jack : it just felt like she was giving me signals . summer : really ? like what ? jack : does n't matter anymore . summer : do you see all those calls to and from jack ? it was him ! those two got busy , like , seconds after she dumped billy . lily : the truth is that i ran a red light , and i 'm the reason that hilary is dead . devon : i do n't want lily to have anything to do with gc buzz . lily : i do n't understand . what are you saying ? devon : i 'm saying that you 're fired . lily : devon , you ca n't just fire -- devon : fire you ? yes , i can fire you . lily : what happened to hilary -- devon : what you did to hilary . lily : devon , it was an accident , okay ? and getting rid of me wo n't help us fix this . devon : lily , there 's absolutely nothing for you to fix . okay ? my wife and my child are dead , and you 're responsible for that . and i 'm not gon na come to work , to my place of business and look at your face every single day . you have no rights to this company or my life . you lost those when you ran the red light . lily : devon , we are family , okay ? and getting rid of me does n't change that . i am not going anywhere . i am right here . you have to talk to me . neil : do you remember that you and i are partners in this ? i 'm not letting you cut lily loose . lily , you have a place here . you always will . billy : well , that sounds promising . all right , keep me posted . all right . thanks . thought you left with the others . phyllis : i wanted some one - on - one time to congratulate you on your new venture . billy : well , that sounds nice . although , it 's a little surprising since you were conspiring against me just a few short hours ago . neil : devon . devon : stop it , neil . i really do n't want to hear anything else . neil : stop it ? listen , i do n't know about all this . devon : what does that mean ? neil : what does it mean ? look , you obviously are not listening . every time lily opens her mouth , you 're flat - out shutting her down . devon : mm - hmm . neil : so you 're gon na walk out now ? you 're just gon na run ? i mean , that 's not gon na solve anything . devon : and what 's your deal now ? you 're calling the shots and telling me what to do and who i can fire ? neil : what i 'm talking about right now is the family . devon : you think i 've forgotten that it 's about family ? it 's always been about that . it 's about the two members that were ripped away from me . lily : devon ... i love you . and i hate that seeing my face hurts you so much . and if you want me to go , i 'll go . phyllis : i was n't teaming up against you , billy . billy : oh , no ? that meeting with ashley and kyle , what was that ? yeah , i heard about that . summer told me . phyllis : did she leave out the part that i was sucked into that ? i had no idea what i was walking in on . billy : still does n't explain why summer had to tell me and not you . she also mentioned that kyle and ashley are forming an alliance against me , like some kind of reality tv show . phyllis : yeah , because obviously , uh , summer is more loyal to you than your own girlfriend . i do n't know , maybe she thinks that you and she are a team , since you are so used to keeping each other 's secrets . billy : oh , we 're gon na go there now , huh ? phyllis : no , we 're not . i could n't pull out my phone in front of everyone . i report to lauren . she has some concerns about ... your leadership . billy : and do you share those concerns ? i mean , you were n't exactly enthusiastic about my brick - and - mortar plan . phyllis : yes , i was . i said your idea had merit . billy : [ chuckles ] phyllis : i also have to be seen siding with lauren , with her concerns on this . if people are shopping at jabot boutiques , that is money not being spent on jabot products at fenmore 's . fenmore 's had to take on a partner because the retail market is so volatile . you knew that , and yet you still decided to take all of your r & d funds and toss it at store leases . and not just one flagship store to test it out , but a chain . and , billy , that is scary , okay ? that 's huge . billy : yeah , it is . and it 's exciting . phyllis : see ? that , right there . this risk is still a thrill to you . it 's like you have just ... traded in gambling at cards for gambling with jabot . billy : this is business . it 's not poker . it 's how it works . no risk , no reward . phyllis : but it 's the same high that 's feeding you . look , this is n't some cash or a boat you could lose . if this idea tanks , it could damage jabot , and you are the only one that 's gon na take the heat . you . if that happens , you are giving your enemies exactly what they want . kyle : you 're honestly okay with these jaboutiques ? summer : yes , i am okay with it . i respect our c.e.o . kyle : respect ? uh - huh . that 's cute . you were n't there for his so - called pitch . summer : billy does not need to pitch you anything . he was merely keeping you informed as our boss , as a professional courtesy . it is our job to be supportive and have his back , you know . kyle : wow . summer : what ? kyle : admit it . you 're a fangirl . summer : a fangirl ? kyle : with a borderline obsessive crush , and for that reason alone , you ca n't see that these new stores are a huge risk . summer : as is any new business venture .. you just need to have a little faith . kyle : fair enough . but , come on , that name ? i ca n't even say it with a straight face . summer : okay , well , you do n't need to . you 're not the target demo , and neither is ashley or lauren . i am . kyle : you 're the demo ? summer : yes . i 'm the most desirable consumer there is . billy knows exactly what women like me want . it 's instinct , okay ? he ca n't help himself . and you and the others ca n't see it because you 're busy being haters , which is why i told him about your little secret meeting . kyle : smart . very . since he 's not even your boss . lauren is . so you 're clearly trying to get fired . summer : it is not about a paycheck , kyle , it 's about doing the right thing , and someone needs to have billy 's back . kyle : and that someone is you ? you think billy 's gon na be wowed by your loyalty and dump his girlfriend , aka , your mother ? summer : okay , once billy finds out that my mom slept with jack , he wo n't even be able to run to me fast enough . and i 'm gon na be waiting there with open arms . in fact , billy 's gon na get the ugly truth tonight . additional sponsorship phyllis : this is not judgment . it 's concern . you know that . billy : i know that you love me . i know that you were thrilled when i took over as c.e.o . here . if i remember correctly , you said it was the hottest thing ever . i know that you support me 100 % . but then today ... phyllis : i 'm still excited . i 'm just being pragmatic . billy : is it , because the last few months , it seems like you 've been a little tightly wound . that is not judgment , that is just concern . phyllis : the past few months ? billy : yeah . it 's like you 're a little more stressed than usual . and it 's not all the time , but when this new you shows up , you have this feeling like everything could spin out . phyllis : because it can any second . phyllis : that never bothered you before . phyllis : things have changed . you know ? and , yeah , since hilary , i am more worried . i 'm trying to hold on to what i have . and i love you , and i love your passion and your confidence and the way that you go with your gut . but , yeah , i 'm scared . if this jabot boutique idea just falls flat , i just ... the `` blood abbott `` clause does not protect you or the company from a huge financial hit . billy : i am telling you , i swear to you , this is gon na work . the feasibility study i did on fenmore 's locations , part of that was research for jaboutique . pinpointing the ideal city , the optimal square footage per store , understanding what products women want to purchase in person and the experience that they want to have . is it a risk ? yes . but the win will be huge , and this has nothing to do with gambling . this is about business . taking the opportunity of the market . i do n't need a random rush . i get that with you . the biggest gamble i ever made in my life was going after you , and it pays off every day . phyllis : i am with you . all the way . phyllis : that is just a preview of what you 're gon na get when i get home tonight . phyllis : really ? you 're such a tease . billy : i 'll make it up to you . over and over again . phyllis : what time ? billy : late , and i 'm assuming in order to keep everything on schedule here , i 'm gon na have some late nights . phyllis : that 's no problem . gives me time to plan a surprise or two . then once you get home , we will make the most out of every second , okay ? kyle : tonight 's the night you finally get a piece of billy . i mean , sure , you have no proof that phyllis and my dad actually slept together , and billy does n't actually want a piece of you , but , hey , we 're living in a post - factual society , so get it , girlfriend . summer : all right , my proof is that your dad still wants my mom . kyle : does n't mean he 's acted on it . she left him for his brother . tiny hurdle there . summer : all right , well , the heart wants what it wants . and my mom and jack should be together . i mean , why would n't they ? what my mom has with billy is n't real . kyle : oh , you keep telling yourself that . summer : and my mom and jack have been spending a lot of time together -- on the phone , face to face ... kyle : because of hilary . because billy was n't there when phyllis needed him . summer : exactly . billy got a taste of freedom and he liked it , and my mom does n't know how to be single for two minutes , so she runs back to her loving and attentive ex . kyle : again , does n't mean that there 's proof that the guy that was with phyllis that night was my dad . summer : all right , then i 'll get proof . kyle : [ chuckles ] you have cameras in your place that night ? summer : you know , we are so in sync , it 's amazing . and do n't get excited , it 's in a platonic way . but , yes , cameras are involved . kyle : does one of them double as a time machine , you can go back to the past ? summer : no . but a repeat performance will do . okay , i get my mom , you get your dad in the same place , set the mood , let the sparks fly , all while cameras are rolling , and you 're gon na help me make it happen . kyle : okay . sure . summer : wait , wait , wait . you 're actually saying yes ? kyle : of course . since we 're such good platonic pals . summer : wow . you really do want to get into my good graces , huh ? kyle : i want this to explode in your face . like a singe - off - the - eyebrows kind of explosion . summer : well , you 're gon na be eating your words and praising my genius by the time this is over . kyle : hm . let 's make it happen . nate : cane . cane : hey . nate : i heard from neil about lily 's decision . cane : yeah , well , i could n't stop her going to the police , so , uh ... i do n't know what 's gon na happen now , but it 's not gon na be good . nate : it 's because she did n't tell them the whole truth right away . cane : well , that 's because she did n't know the truth 'cause i did n't tell her , and i 've already told you that . nate : you can keep telling yourself that you were protecting her . cane : well , i was , was n't i ? nate : not by lying . cane : well , you see , it 's my lie , not hers . nate : well , lily 's the one that 's paying for it . cane : hey , you do n't have to tell me that , and before you say `` go to hell , `` you do n't have to because i 'm already there . devon : you can pack your stuff now , or i can have it packed for you and sent to your house . neil : your sister is not going anywhere . no matter what , we 're connected . that 's not changing . your sister is hurting , man ! she 's facing criminal prosecution ! devon : because she committed a crime ! lily : dad , it 's fine . devon 's not gon na listen to you . and you know what , maybe i should go home . because if i end up in prison , i 'll wish i had spent more time with my kids than here . neil : please , lily , do n't talk like that . devon : yeah , no , she 's absolutely right . where lily works next might be a moot point 'cause then you 'll be out of this office and out of my life . neil : i understand your pain , i do , but that does n't give you a free pass to emotionally beat up your sister . lily : devon . i know what i did , okay ? i replay it over and over in my head at night . and by 3 : 00 a.m. , i am so tired that i stop being rational , that i think i can just wish it away . like none of it ever really happened . devon : you know what i do at night ? i wonder what baby names hilary was thinking of . because we never got to tell each other our ideas . so i think of all of that . i think of the names that she would have liked , i think of the ones that she probably would have hated . and then right about at 3 : 00 a.m. , actually , i doze off , and then i wake back up and i forget what happened . completely . and i wonder `` where is hilary ? `` did she go and get a drink of water , or what ? but she 's not there , she 's gone . my bed is empty , like my life is because of you . neil : okay , this is a little too much here . no more . i mean it . devon : it 's fine . it 's fine . neil : no , i mean it . come on . devon : i mean it . i 'm done here . [ door slams ] lily : [ sniffles ] cane : you see , ever since charlie told me what happened , i 've been living this nightmare because it 's my job as a man to keep my family safe . i mean , anyone can run chancellor , but , you know , looking after lily and the kids , that 's up to me . my instincts kick in , and ... it does n't matter if it 's moral , only if it works . and , you see , i know that you being this upstanding , righteous doctor would n't understand that . nate : i do n't understand what it 's like to lie to my family and to people i care about . but that other stuff , i hear you . i know what it 's like to think that i 'm the only one that can solve the problem , that it 's up to me play god . just -- it never works out that way , and when you realize that , it 's when the fear kicks in . cane , there 's this blind panic that you ca n't control the future . it 's coming at you like a freight train . but you ca n't let the fear take over . lily needs you way too much . you need to be her rock . cane : i will always be her rock . that is never gon na change . kyle : that your date for the evening ? your tablet ? jack : i got some business to handle for dark horse . kyle : it 's just -- it 's sad . i mean , it 's great you 've gotten something meaty to chew on , but you know you still need a social life , right ? jack : i have that . kyle : really ? because , for months , it was about getting jabot back , then finding your father , and now nick 's company . my whole life , you 've had this live - work balance , and by live , i mean women . now , not so much . unless there 's someone ... jack : there is someone . i was interested , she unfortunately was not . kyle : you sure about that ? jack : very sure . kyle : well , the right person 's out there for you . anyway , i 'll let you get back to work . phyllis : oh , hey , honey . i thought you had plans tonight . summer : no , um , i do . i was just making some last - minute hair tweaks . um , what about you ? are you alone since billy 's probably working late ? phyllis : well , i just saw him . he has quite a bit on his plate . summer : mm . phyllis : and about billy ... do n't you worry about calling him with secret updates , okay ? i 'll keep him in the loop about every little detail , okay ? summer : well , i just knew that you had a lot on your plate with lauren and the others , and i was just doing you a favor by keeping billy in the loop , so ... phyllis : well ... summer : i knew you 'd want me to have his back . phyllis : okay . looking after him is my job . summer : all right . gotcha . well , i am out of here . phyllis : all right . summer : oh , um , one more thing . did you talk to jack today ? phyllis : no . why ? summer : well , i saw him today and , i do n't know , he just seems kind of down lately . i do n't know , i think the whole paternity thing and not finding his dad has really , i do n't know , broken him down a little bit . phyllis : you think so ? summer : yeah , i just wish that there was something that i could do or say . i do n't know , i just think that he really needs someone to lean on right now . with the whole abbott thing going on , i just do n't know what to do . he 's been so good to me and to us . who knows ? maybe he 'll reach out to you . phyllis : well , he knows i 'm there for him . summer : good , i 'm glad . hey , but please do n't mention that i said any of this to you because i know that he 's really sensitive about the whole paternity thing , and i do n't want him to think i was talking behind his back , you know ? phyllis : nope . not a word . i will do what i can . thank you for letting me know . summer : yeah . my pleasure . phyllis : okay . summer : bye . phyllis : bye . summer : jack . please tell me that this is not how you are spending your evening . jack : funny , kyle had the same reaction . summer : mm , i guess he 's right about some things . jack : have a seat . so , what do you have going on this evening ? summer : honestly , um , anything to be away from home . jack : what 's wrong there ? summer : just some weird vibes . jack : between you and your mom ? summer : mm , no , between mom and billy . just a lot of weird tension . jack : what happened to their joyous reconciliation ? summer : mm , not so joyous - anymore . no , i mean , honestly , i think that they 're just hanging on by a thread . billy 's at work really late , so mom is just at home , worried , and ... i do n't know how to make any of it better , you know ? and it 's not like mom has hilary to talk to anymore . i mean , i can try to talk to her , but you know she 's never gon na open up to me , so ... i do n't know , maybe you want to talk to her . jack : summer , i 'm sorry . your mother does n't want to talk to me about any of these things . she knows how i feel about her getting back together with billy . she 's made her choice . summer : i am telling you , jack , they are not happy anymore . now it 's just about saving face , which , yeah , i mean i guess it makes sense . i mean , she threw away her life with you for billy , and to admit that that was a mistake , she -- jack : she does n't feel that way . summer : okay , well , i am telling you that she was ready to throw her pride aside as soon as billy left the picture . jack : wait , what does that mean ? summer : it 's just ... the way that she looks when she talks about you ... the things that she says ... honestly , i thought that you guys were ready to try again . jack : whatever you thought , whatever i thought , phyllis is back together with billy . she 's made her choice . summer : you love her still . there 's something between you guys . am i right ? go with that feeling , jack . this thing with billy , it 's just gon na drag my mom down . so be her lifeboat . pull her back from the abyss . before it 's too late . cane : hey . so , uh , what did he say ? lily : i can't . not yet . cane : okay . but , uh , you told him confessed , right ? i mean , that had to make a difference . lily : no , he thinks the only way that hilary can have justice is if i 'm punished . cane : that 's what he said ? lily : that , and so much more . [ voice breaking ] he hates me . and i think even if i am punished , it wo n't be enough for him . [ sniffles ] [ sighs deeply ] neil : devon , he 's absolutely full of rage , you know ? i mean , it 's a continuous flow . sometimes he 's fired up , sometimes he 's icy cold . you know , i know you said to let him grieve in his own way , but i am watching him spiral into a dark , vicious world . i mean , nate , this is n't the man that i know . nate : you feel like you need to do something now . neil : [ sighs ] will you help me ? nate : whatever you need . [ knocks on door ] devon : okay , we 're not doing this right now . neil : hey , come on . wait , no , hold on . nate and i are n't leaving until you hear us out . devon : lily is a grown woman , neil . she committed a crime , she can deal with the consequences . neil : listen to me . we 're here for you . we 're here to save you from yourself . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . phyllis : jack ! hi . jack : bad time ? phyllis : no . just me and the tv . come on in . jack : thanks . phyllis : sure . jack : i was n't sure you were gon na let me in after the last time we spoke . phyllis : what ? oh , the rooftop . you think i 'm silly for taking billy back . thank god you and i will always be friends . please , have a seat . jack : thanks . billy : come in . hey . summer : hey . billy : what are you doing here ? summer : well , i slacked off all week , so i 'm running behind on a marketing proposal , and i have to stay late to make up for it . got a little hungry , so i thought i 'd bring you some food , too . billy : just a heads up -- that actually sounds like slacking . summer : all right , fine . i lied . the food is just trojan horse for me to get into the door . there 's something that i really wanted to talk to you about . devon : i know you guys are trying to do this intervention thing where you want to tell me how i 'm supposed to mourn my wife and child , but you already have made yourselves very clear , so you do n't have to do it again . neil : okay , let me make this clear . we 're not here to judge you , man . we 're not here to correct you . nate 's been there . i 've been there . we 're your family . we know what you 're going through . devon : do you really ? nate : yeah , when i lost my girlfriend , i could n't hear anything . no sounds , voices , the world . it 's like i had headphones on and i was drowning everything out . all the stuff people said to me , them trying to help me , and it was the same way in my heart . i did n't want to feel anything . i mean , i even stopped practicing medicine because if i could n't save my own girlfriend , what 's the point ? i was angry . i was bitter . and i was lost . i could have gotten help . i should have gotten help . but i didn't . i just kept piling pain on top of pain , man . neil : listen , man , i -- hey , look at me . look at me . you 're not an angry man . you know ? you 're not built that way . any time you tried to lash out when you were a kid or when you grew up , i could tell how much it hurt you . and it 's happening all over again . you are completely consumed with anger . look at what happened to me . like you , i lost my best friend . i lost my wife , tragically , and i pushed everyone away that loved me . i fell off the wagon . i started drinking . i pushed you and your sister away . i did n't want to feel better . i felt like i did n't deserve to . i do n't want to see what happened to me happen to you . so i 'm gon na ask you -- would hilary want this for you ? lily : you know , sometimes i think maybe i should just let devon fire me because he looks at me and he sees what happened to hilary , and i ca n't blame him for that . but then i think if i do just disappear , he can just pretend like i do n't exist . and we 'll just drift farther and farther apart . but , you know what , maybe it does n't even matter because if i end up in prison , we wo n't see each other anyway . cane : listen , i 'm not gon na let you think like this , okay ? because you love your work , and you 've poured yourself into this business . lily : it 's not about the job . he 's my brother . cane : exactly , he 's your brother , and when you wanted to start this agency , he asked you to do it here at hamilton - winters group , and he ca n't offer you that and just take it away from you . what happened , baby , it was an accident . and he ca n't just punish you for that . this could have happened to anyone . lily : answer me honestly . if hilary were driving and i died , would you forgive her ? cane : but that did n't happen . baby , you 're still here , and i 'm so grateful for that , so ... you ca n't make yourself suffer , okay , for something you regret with your whole heart . you ca n't do to yourself . lily : we both know how you 'd feel . so i ca n't blame devon . i am the reason his wife is gone , and nothing i do will ever make things right with him . i mean , my family has been through so much , and this might be the things that breaks us apart forever . phyllis : so i get out my phone , and i 'm ready to tap out some bitchy text -- half real , and half because i know it 'll make hilary laugh , but then , you know , i realize ... jack : i know . i was thinking about devon earlier , everything he 's facing . you plan your whole life with somebody , and suddenly they 're gone . i do know one thing for sure . you have to let the people you care about know how you feel . phyllis : absolutely . jack : to that end ... i want you to know , next time you feel like tapping out a bitchy text , send it to me . phyllis : [ giggles ] jack : hilary 's not the only person who always got a kick out of your sense of humor . i want you to know , in case you do n't know , i 'm here for you to lean on . phyllis : i 'm always here for you , too , to listen to what you want to say , or not say . jack : thanks . i mean that . phyllis : you know , you have n't said anything about the search for your father . i mean , now that you know it 's not philip chancellor , i mean , what are you thinking ? jack : well , i 'm still thinking it 's someone at the country club . dina 's too fragile to ask right now . i mean , she has her good days , but i do n't want to waste that time dragging her through that , making her feel like a failure because she ca n't tell me what i need to know . phyllis : i mean , there 's got to be other sources . jack : well , i 've got the old country club ledger full of names i do n't recognize and people who probably passed away . i 'm gon na keep trying , though . phyllis : that ca n't be easy , all that uncertainty . not knowing if you 'll ever get the answer you want . jack : dark horse has helped . it 's given me something to focus on . i really appreciate having a new challenge . phyllis : i hear you . you got to stay sharp to take on the world . summer : to jaboutiques . billy : thank you for that . summer : mm - hmm . billy : although , you did n't have to come all the way down here just to prove to me that you like the idea . summer : okay , well , i 'm not sucking up to the c.e.o . , if that 's what you think . i just really liked your idea , and i want to help out any way that i can . billy : [ clears throat ] you are a fenmore 's employee . lauren already thinks that i 'm stepping all over her profits , so you do n't want to go down that road . [ groans ] summer : what 's wrong ? billy : nothing . summer : what , did you pull something ? billy : no , it 's fine . summer : okay , billy , i can see the knots in your shoulders from across the room . i think you need an ergonomic chair or keyboard or something , and maybe not work at your desk for 12 hours a day . billy : all right , i will take that into consideration . summer : here . okay , do n't be such a baby . i 'm not gon na hurt you . billy : you do n't have to do this , you know . summer : okay , i took a shiatsu seminar last year , and the instructor did n't really speak a lot of english , but i think i got the gist . billy : is that a joke ? summer : just be quiet and let me do my thing , okay ? billy : agh ! summer : seriously ? suck it up . billy : you 're good . that 's good . thank you . no , i appreciate it . that was really good . summer : all right . you know , billy , i 'm being serious about the better chair , and maybe even a standing desk . because , you know , jabot can afford it , i think . billy : you really do know what you 're doing , huh ? you were n't lying . summer : no . i was being honest with you . now i think it 's time that you should be honest with me . billy : what the hell was that ? summer : well , it was me kissing you and you letting it happen . neil : now , i know you 've lost a lot , and if you let this anger eat you up , you 're gon na lose even more , and i personally -- i 'm not gon na let that happen . devon : just relax . all right ? i 'm not gon na crawl into a bottle , neil . i 'm not gon na give up on my work . this is n't about me spinning out because of grief . this is about justice . that 's all i want , is justice for my wife and for my child . and if anyone else had been responsible , you 'd have my back , but you do n't , and that 's fine , but what it tells me is that , to you , lily 's comfort supercedes what happened to my wife and kid . lily : hello ? yes . okay . thank you . that was michael . i 'm being arraigned tomorrow . cane : wait a minute , you 're being arraigned ? what are the charges ? i mean , the d.a . is gon na have to show you some leniency , right , and cut you a break . right ? lily : two counts of vehicular homicide -- one for hilary and the unborn baby . cane : no , no , they ca n't do that , baby . you did n't mean to do this . they ca n't do this to you . lily : oh , my god . i could be locked up for 20 years . cane : come here , i got you . lily : oh , my god . cane : i got you , baby . i got you . i got you . come here . i got you . come here . lily : [ sobbing ] jack : working with nick has been inspirational . he 's reinventing himself as a man he wants to be . no hesitation , no apologies . his passion is intoxicating . phyllis : yeah . yeah , that 's definitely what he is . he 's intoxicating . but i am so glad you have this new purpose . you know , what you 're doing to help nick , you know , with dark horse , it 's just like building something from the ground up . i just think that 's very impressive . jack : why not join us ? no , i mean it . step away from fenmore 's , write your own ticket . believe me , nick would take you any way he could get you . phyllis : that 's a bad idea . jack : i know you feel loyal to lauren and to billy , but think about it . really . the situation you 're in now ... phyllis : i 'm fine . jack : is it really fine ? you could speak your mind at dark horse . you 'd be appreciated , valued if you came with us . sometimes what works , what fits for a while , is n't meant to last . sometimes you have to move on , find what you need . phyllis : you 're always looking out for me , are n't you ? jack : i will always be there for you . oh , wait , i -- phyllis : no , what i meant was that billy and i are fine . we 're good . we 're truly good . jack : no , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i do n't know what came over me . phyllis : no , it 's okay . jack : i 'll show myself out . phyllis : no , no , no . jack . jack : it 's all right . phyllis : it 's all right . [ door slams ] billy : i am sick of this . you got to stop this , all right ? you 're gon na leave me no choice but to go to the your mother . summer : okay , then why wait till next time ? just pick up the phone and tell her right now . billy : is that what you want me to do ? summer : i want to hear what you want . billy : i want you to stop this . i want you to quit with these -- these games . summer : just admit it , billy . you liked it . billy : my god , summer . summer : okay , come on , billy . you 're just hoping that it 'll happen , and you 're just wishing that the timing would be better . maybe when you 're drunk or when you and my mom had a fight ... or when you can say yes and you just do n't feel responsible . billy , i remind you of who you used to be . of who you wish you could be again . billy : the only reason why i have n't told your mother is because i do n't want to be the reason your relationship blows up . summer : whatever you got to tell yourself . billy : i 'm not doing this to protect you . i 'm doing this to protect her . get out . | neil refused to allow devon to fire lily . phyllis was concerned that billy was feeding his gambling habit by making risky business decisions at jabot . billy assured her that jabotique would be a success and that it had nothing to do with gambling . summer told kyle that she was going to expose phyllis and jack 's one night stand tonight and that it would push billy into summer 's arms . kyle agreed to take part in summer 's plot , because he wanted to see the scheme backfire . summer placed a camera in her apartment . summer lied to phyllis and jack about each other , in order to manipulate them into spending time together . jack and phyllis talked about hilary and devon , and they promised to always be there for each other . jack leaned in to kiss phyllis , but she pulled back and told him she was with billy . jack apologized and left . summer kissed billy , but he pushed her away and threatened to tell phyllis if it happened again . summer contended that billy wanted her . billy threw her out of his office . |
cameron : well , you comfy now ? sharon : no , i am not comfy . cameron : uh - huh . sharon : will you please take this tape off ? it 's totally unnecessary . cameron : well , i do n't know . you promise to be a good girl ? sharon : yes , i promise . cameron : all right , then , if you promise cameron : there . that better ? sharon : yes , better . cameron : all right , hey . can i get you anything , maybe something to drink , a bite to eat ? sharon : no , i do n't want anything . cameron : you sure ? sharon : yes , but there is one thing you can do for me . cameron : you name it . sharon : frank barritt 's murder , the perfect crime . how did you manage to pull it off and frame me ? you said you would tell me once we were in the plane . well , we 're in the plane . [ scene_break ] jill : i just ca n't believe this . i mean , it 's so sudden . arthur : oh , not really , sweetheart . if you think about it , my proposal has been several decades in the making . jill : i did n't even know you were back , dad . arthur : after the intervention , i was determined to go in a straight line away from here and never look back . oh , i would have kept in touch with you , jill . you know i would have . but i needed some time . i was so sure i 'd never see my katherine again . jill : but now you 're here . arthur : i could n't stay away . i came back to find my katherine on the mend . kay : on the wagon he means . arthur : on the wagon , on the mend , what 's the difference ? i would have accepted you in any condition , on any terms . jill : well , this is just beyond wonderful . arthur : well , i take it we have your blessing then , hmm ? jill : how many ways do you want me to say it ? yes , you have all of them . do you know how happy you two are making me ? oh ! you know what ? i 'm gon na go upstairs and change and then we can go out and continue celebrating . kay : well , one little thing , jill . jill : what , mother ? kay : i had a phone call today from elliot hampton , c.e.o . of chancellor industries . if you have a moment , we 'll talk about that , hmm ? [ scene_break ] dru : hey , baby . neil : hey , mama . ooh , something smells great ! dru : mm - hmm . made pot roast . neil : you made pot roast ? dru : sure did . i wanted to make something special for my family tonight . neil : i can see that . what 's the special occasion ? dru : no occasion . how about i love my family ? how was your day ? here . neil : my day was long . dru : oh , good , honey . you can tell the family all about it over dinner . would you pour the juice ? i 'll get the kids -- lily , devon . neil : yeah , sure . dru : perfect timing . perfect timing . lily : hi . dru : dinner 's almost ready . so can we wash our hands first ? lily : yum . devon : oh , hey , these look great . neil : hey , lily . hey , devon . [ scene_break ] brad : i do n't want to fight with you , ash . ashley : and how could you possibly imagine that we would n't fight about this ? brad : we wo n't if i walk away . ashley : i think you owe me an explanation , brad . brad : i owe you ? ashley : you 're damn right . you did n't tell me the truth . brad : i did . ashley : you neglected to tell me that you and nikki erased the message that i left for victor , which set in motion this entire chain of events . brad : that 's really not quite right . what set in motion this chain of events was victor and his determination to usurp me in my daughter 's life . ashley : you just ca n't get beyond that . brad : no , i ca n't . i will never get beyond it . you know , to you , this is some simple , easy matter . and to me , it 's the beginning of the end of our family . ashley : i do n't understand how you can be so paranoid . brad : i do n't understand how you ca n't see the reality for what it is . i 'll tell you why . because of your continued , running feelings for victor newman . [ scene_break ] cameron : well , i guess since we 're airborne , there 's no reason i ca n't tell you . sharon : well , however you did it , i have to admire your cleverness . cameron : i do n't know about that . i could n't have done it without help . sharon : so you did n't kill frank alone . cameron : sharon , i did n't kill anybody . i save unpleasant tasks up to a very trusted employee of mine . sharon : who ? cameron : one of the guys flying the plane . gabe -- he 's a ... he 's a man of many talents . sharon : like a hit man , you mean . cameron : well , i like to think of him more as an enforcer . sharon : so how did it happen ? cameron : all right , the night that we met at the motel , i thought we were gon na hook it up , but , well , you decided to hit me over the head with that bottle . sharon : you were trying to rape me . cameron : you know what ? i still -- i ca n't believe how strong you were , the way you could drag me down all those steps . who 'd think a little girl like you could do that , huh ? sharon : i thought you were dead . cameron : yeah , obviously . when i came to a couple hours later behind that dumpster , covered in snow , frozen , i do n't think i have ever been angrier in my life . sharon : and that 's when you decided to destroy me . cameron : what are you talking about , destroy you ? honey , you 're my dream girl . you just were n't being that cooperative . so i needed to talk to gabe about frank 's demise . cameron : all right , you know what ? that 's all in our past . you 're here now . i 'm here . we 're together , and i love you . [ scene_break ] ashley : please tell me that you do n't honestly believe that . brad : about you and victor that you still have feelings for him ? ashley : that i still have feelings for him ? okay , i have feelings for him , but not the way you 're implying . brad : and what exactly do you think i 'm implying ? ashley : that i 'm in love with him . brad : i do n't know that it 's at that level yet . ashley : yet ? ! i do n't feel that way about him . brad : i wonder if you know how you feel at all . ashley : i do know how i feel , brad . brad : well , let 's take a look at it from where i stand . more and more , you and victor are aligned , working together as a unit . ashley : well , if by that ... do you mean that we 're trying to find the best solution for abby ? then , yeah . brad : you honestly think what victor did was best -- pulling abby out of her day camp , taking her back to the ranch , giving her a horse , knowing damn well it was the wrong thing to do ? ! ashley : he never would have done it if he 'd gotten the damn message , vrad . brad : oh , oh , that 's right , the message . you mean the one where you said , `` i really think we 're going to prevail `` ? do you remember that , ash ? ashley : what about it ? what about it ? it 's just words . i did n't mean anything by it . brad : no , no , it 's not just words . it 's a state of mind . it 's an indication of your feelings ! prevail against whom ? who 's the enemy , ash ? who are you fighting against , you and victor ? [ scene_break ] jill : well , i 'll tell you right now , the man does n't like me . kay : well , no , he never said anything about that , jill . in fact , he was very complimentary about you . jill : he would be . kay : he told me that you attended the board meeting i requested , and business as usual was transacted , but then there was a whole lot of questions you had about the way chancellor industries is run and what is done with all of the money . i mean , questions that imply that there was something wrong . jill : it 's true . i got a strong vibe . it was just something about the way elliot reacted to my being there . he was n't comfortable with it . arthur : i take it you pursued the matter further . jill : yes , i did . i requested chancellor 's financial records , and he gave me some , a few , but even those ... you know , i do n't want to get into this with you , okay ? you 've got enough going on . just let me handle it . kay : but now i am the one who is uncomfortable , jill . jill : you do n't think i have your best interests at heart . oh , my god ! after everything that we 've been through , you do n't trust me ? [ scene_break ] neil : so if this labor dispute does n't get worked out , i might have to travel down to houston , see if i can straighten things out . dru : oh , honey , when will you be leaving ? neil : next week . probably only be for a couple of nights or so . dru : baby , you have so much going on . neil : i do . dru : what about you , devon ? devon : what about me ? dru : how was your day ? devon : it was fine . dru : see , we try to have conversation at our dinner table , all right ? so perhaps you could do a little better than `` fine . `` devon : i went to the rec center for a little bit today . dru : hmm , went to the rec center . i understand that it 's opening up next week . it 's wonderful how you kids have just pulled together and turned that whole place around . i 've got to tell you , i 'm so impr -- what are you doing ? devon : i just need a little butter . dru : okay , let 's ask to have the butter passed . devon : that 's okay . i got it . dru : no , you do n't . no , you do n't . let 's try again . please pass the butter . devon : can you please pass the butter ? dru : but of course . now where was i ? neil : you were at the rec center . dru : the rec center . the rec center . when i laid eyes on that building , i have to tell you , how in the devil were they gon na turn that place into something useful ? i sure did . in a few months , presto . it 's ... devon : what 's the problem now ? dru : where 's the butter knife ? devon : it 's right there . dru : why are n't you using it ? devon : does it matter which knife i use ? dru : absolutely . you use your own knife . it 's very unsanitary , not to mention , you get your food all up in my butter . look , there 's meat in my butter . devon : all right , how should i do it then ? dru : please pass me the butter . all right , take the butter knife . you slice off a pat of butter like that . you put it onto your plate . you put the butter knife back with the butter . thank you . simple . devon : it seems a lot easier just to do it my way . dru : easier is n't necessarily correct . now i 'm trying to teach you -- put your napkin in your lap . i 'm trying to teach you . there are different kinds of eating utensils . you have your salad fork , your dinner fork , your dessert fork , butter knives . you will learn how to use each and every one of those utensils . devon : well , why , though ? i mean , it 's not like i 'm gon na be eating with rich people . dru : rich has nothing to do with good manners . lily : its okay , devon . you 'll get the hang of it . dru : would you pass me the pepper , please ? lily : oh , yes . dru : thank you . [ scene_break ] hank : i realize you 've been reluctant to speak to me , miss turner . michael : give her a break , hank . she was scared . she 's willing to talk now . hank : mind if i ask why you had a sudden change of heart ? grace : when i talked to nicholas on the phone , he said some things , things i have n't been able to get out of my mind . hank : like what ? grace : like how i would n't be able to live with myself if i let an innocent woman go to prison for murder and that i knew too much . i 'd never be safe with cameron on the loose . hank : sounds like a lot of propaganda being pounded in your head by a man desperate to save his wife . michael : you want to hear what the woman has to say or not ? hank : tell me exactly what you know about this murder . grace : i know that someone was killed , and that it was frank barritt . hank : did cameron kirsten admit to killing him ? grace : well , no , he denied it , but of course he 's gon na deny it to me . hank : okay . what makes you feel he was n't telling the truth ? grace : i 've come to realize he 's a very dangerous man . hank : were n't you in love with him ? grace : yes . that 's not something i 'm proud of but he was a completely different person bef -- before ... hank : before what ? grace : before he became totally obsessed with sharon newman . that 's when he began to lose it . [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering . ] nick : will you marry me , sharon ? nick : to our place . sharon : our place ? ( glasses clink ) baby : ( crying ) nick : shh . shh . shh . sharon : your son . noah : bye , mom . sharon : bye , honey . [ scene_break ] cameron : what are you doing ? sharon : i ca n't do this . cameron : are you okay ? sharon : cameron , i can not do this . i ca n't just walk away from my family like this . i did n't say good - bye to my babies . i ca n't do this . i would rather just die . cameron : hey , sharon , come here . no , no , sharon . no , no , no , no , no , honey , no . let go . let go . sharon : no ! cameron : let go . let go . let go , hey , hey . shh ! shh ! shh ! hey , hey , hey , hey , hey . cameron : no , no , sharon . sharon , do n't do this . do n't do this . do n't . sharon : just let me go , cameron . my life is over . let me go . cameron : no , no , your life is not over . listen to me . your life is not over . your life is not over . your life has just begun . you have so much to live for , honey . i will give you everything that you ever wanted . sharon : except for my family . cameron : listen to me . i 'm your family . i 'm your family now . i 'm your family . i 'm all you need . i 'm all you need . sharon : i 'm so afraid . cameron : i know . i know , but you do n't have to be afraid . when you 're with me , you never have to be afraid of anything ever again . cameron : you 're okay . [ scene_break ] dru : okay , devon , would you pass me your plate ? neil : honey , that meal was delicious . dru : thank you . neil : it was hot , baby . hot , hot . lily : yes , it was . dru : well , i hope that you saved some room here because i made peach cobbler , all right ? lily : yum ! dru : i 'll be right back . honey , would you grab the salad ? neil : okay , hey , yeah , i 'll help you in the kitchen . dru : hey , do n't forget . you kids are cleanup today . neil : ooh , watch out now . lily : do n't worry . we wo n't forget . devon : your mom is a real character , you know ? lily : yes , that is for sure . i 'm sorry about that whole etiquette lesson . devon : etiquette ? what 's that ? lily : you know , the whole manners thing . devon : oh , oh . do n't worry about that . i -- just no one ever showed me that stuff before , so ... lily : well , now you know . oh , and keep your elbows off the table . devon : yeah , i always put my napkin in my lap , too , right ? lily : yes , yes . what are you thinking about ? devon : just ... just thinking about how lucky you are growing up this way . you know , i mean , like , sitting down , having dinner every night with your family . i ... i never had any of this . lily : yeah , well , i did n't exactly grow up here . devon : yeah , i know . you were in paris with your mom , but still , you ... you still have people you can count on . me , my mom was a crack head , and i do n't have no idea where she is now , if she 's even still alive , and i never knew who my old man was . i 'm probably better off not knowing at all , but it 's just real different being someplace like this . lily : well , different good or different bad ? devon : what do you think ? lily : so you 're starting to like it here , huh ? it 's okay . you do n't have to say it . i know its how you feel . dru : okay , here we go . neil : all right . lily : yes ! dru : peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream . lily : yum ! dru : and i hope you like it that way , devon , because it 's the only way we serve it in this house . devon : sounds good to me . i 'm not picky . dru : lily , help yourself . lily : thank you . devon : i am not picky . dru : all right , let 's go . lily : yum . dru : dig in . go ahead . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , this case that you 're determined to build against me is -- brad : i never meant to do that . ashley : oh , really ? well , it sure seems that you 're hell - bent on ascribing some awful motive to my actions . brad : that 's not it at all . ashley : well , what the hell is it then ? brad : you keep doing things , sending me a message . i doubt you 're even aware that 's what you 're doing . ashley : a message about victor and me ? brad : let 's take a look at it . putting victor 's name on the list at camp to pick up abby , for example . you felt there needed to be another name besides frances ' and ours . ashley : yes , i did , and i still do feel that way . brad : you had any number of people to choose from . you had jack , your father , mamie -- a loyal , trusted family friend -- but no . you chose victor without so much as consulting me . ashley : brad , look , i know that this irks you , but victor is abby 's biological father , and he 's the one who 's gon na have the opportunity to pick her up . that 's a given . brad : it 's a given because you made it one . yet another example . ashley : so i suppose that you 're reneging on these unsupervised ... brad : ( chuckles ) oh , god . i never wanted the unsupervised visits in the first place . we saw two child psychologists , both of whom said the best way to do this was with supervised visitation , but you did n't want that because victor did n't want it . so instead , you start grinding me and grinding me , and finally , i cave in . now you do n't see how you 're sending me a message . ashley : a message , another message about some bond that i have with victor . brad : that 's right . it 's a bond . it 's there . and if you do n't see it ... ashley : i do n't . brad : then you need to look closer . ashley : do you know what is so sad ? i 'm starting to realize that no matter how closely i look at this , i 'm never gon na see what you do . [ scene_break ] arthur : it 's not a matter of your mother trusting you , sweetheart . i 'm sure of that . jill : do n't be . kay : you are rearing up on your hind legs rather quickly , do n't you think ? jill , listen to me . chancellor industries was doing very well and is still doing very well since elliot came aboard as chief executive . jill : he is spending a fortune on perks and goodies for himself -- no -- and not nearly enough on expenditures that c.i . needs to stay competitive in today 's world . arthur : do you have proof of this ? jill : yes , and i 've got more coming . all right , i have n't found anything illegal strictly speaking , but it would n't surprise me . kay : well , you know , elliot says you 're a major distraction dealing -- no , dealing with your little investigation . jill : do you know how ridiculous that is ? his secretary can put that material together for me . arthur : now i know you did n't ask me , dear , but i really do n't see the harm in jill looking over the financial records of your company . if there 's nothing wrong , then wonderful , but if there is ... kay : yes , elliot feels that she is overstepping her bounds . jill : oh , elliot is an employee for god 's sake , a very highly paid one . he 's treating chancellor industries like his own personal empire . arthur : i think on a number of levels , allowing jill to function this way for you is a good thing . it can only build trust between you two , and who knows ? it may even smoke out some inefficiency at the company . kay : i suppose . there 's no real harm done , but , jill , in the future , i want you to take it easy , because we do not want to ruffle any feathers . jill : yes , mother . [ scene_break ] lily : and then you need to cover it with this . and then you get the cover to pop back on . dru : hey , honey . neil : hey , baby . dru : oh ! neil : how are things going in that kitchen ? dru : just fine . they have everything under control . neil : hey , mama , you really , really outdid yourself with dinner tonight . dru : did i , baby ? neil : mm - hmm . dru : glad you liked it . neil : yeah , i think devon did , too . dru : oh , yes . now he had three helpings of my pot roast . neil : he did , did n't he ? hey , in case i have n't said it lately ... dru : yeah ? neil : i really admire everything you 're doing for the kid . you 're making such a big difference in his life . dru : baby , we 're making a big difference in his life . neil : yeah , i got ta admit things are working out a lot better than i thought they would . dru : i told you . neil : yes , you sure did . i never should have doubted you . dru : you never should have doubted me . neil : has anyone from child services called lately ? dru : well , no , honey , i guess it 's hard to find a permanent home . neil : it seems like it 's taking a long time . dru : well , yes , it 's not easy to find a foster family for a 16-year - old boy , much less a boy with a track record like devon 's . neil : well , i hope they find something soon . dru : you said yourself things were going so much better than you thought they would . neil : yeah , honey , but i kind of wish things were back the way they used to be , you know , just our little family . i think it would be better for devon , too , because the longer he stays here the tougher it 's gon na be for him to leave . ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) neil : hello ? hey , lawrence , what 's up ? no , i do n't have those files here at the house . they 're at the office . you really think the houston situation 's that serious ? okay , well , um , i can head over there now . i 'll tell you what , why do n't you set up a conference call with the union heads ? we 'll try to hammer something out , all right ? i 'll see you in a few minutes . dru : baby , you have to go back to the office ? neil : yeah , i sure do . got a nasty labor dispute brewing . i 'll be back in a flash , though . dru : oh , honey , oh , i wish you did n't have to go . neil : i know . i wish i did n't have to go , either . ooh , you know what ? dru : what ? neil : hold that thought . i 'm serious , all right ? dru : okay . neil : i love you , baby . dru : i love you back . neil : i 'll be back . dru : all right , be careful . neil : i will , thanks . lily : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] cameron : can i get you a glass of water , maybe something stronger ? sharon : no , no , it 's okay . i just , uh ... i just want to be alone for awhile with my thoughts . cameron : all right , take all the time you need . nick : the parachutes ! god , i hope we do n't need these . cameron : you 're all i 've ever dreamed of , all i 've ever wanted . sharon : well , that makes me a very lucky woman . sharon : nick , be careful ! you 're gon na kill him ! cameron : you 're both dead already . nick : just like frank barritt , huh ? i got the whole thing on tape . you 're going down , bitch , and this is for frank ! gabe : mr. kirsten , everything all right back there ? [ scene_break ] hank : you say kirsten began to lose it , correct ? in what way ? grace : he started to do crazy things . michael : like faking his own death in order to haunt sharon . he was gas lighting her , hank . grace : exactly . hank : let 's focus on the murder . grace : well , obviously there had to be a body for him to put behind that dumpster , and no one but cameron could have done that , because he 's the only one who knew he 'd been dragged there in the first place . hank : that still does n't mean he killed frank barritt . michael : oh , come on , hank ! the dead body just happens to be someone with ties to sharon newman . you think that 's a coincidence ? hank : i did n't say that , but the evidence points to your client , not cameron kirsten . and so far miss turner here has n't told me anything that implicates kirsten , counselor . grace : there might be one thing . hank : what 's that ? grace : cameron called me , said that if i talked to the police , i 'd go down with him . hank : he actually told you that ? grace : he also said he 'd left a ticket for me to new york and for me to be on that flight . hank : okay , those were his exact words -- if you talk to the police , you 'll go down with him ? grace : yeah , and believe me , he was n't kidding around . i mean , he was deadly serious . the way he said it , it gave me the chills . [ scene_break ] gabe : mr. kirsten ? mr. kirsten ? nick : tell him that you 're making love to the guy . sharon : okay . gabe , cameron is indisposed at the moment . gabe : what 's going on ? nick : come here , baby , hurry up . sharon : did you hear that , gabe ? stay in the cockpit and leave alone . nick : i got here as fast as i could . sharon : i did n't know if you were gon na make it . okay , what are we gon na do ? nick : all right , there 's two guys in the cockpit . they probably have guns . taking them out is not an option . sharon : but if cameron wakes up , we 're dead . time is running out . nick : okay , i have a plan . it was gon na be our last resort , but right now we do n't have a choice . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] jill : elliot hampton , please . this is jill abbott . elliot : yes , miss abbott ? jill : you called katherine ? elliot : yes , i did speak to her . jill : you 're trying to chase me away . elliot : i was merely trying to focus attention on what 's best for the company . jill : on what 's best for elliot hampton . elliot : now wait a minute . why are you being so aggressive ? jill : oh , excuse me . i 'll just be as polite as i know how to be . i have spoken to my mother , and she has agreed to allow me to continue looking into business practices at chancellor industries . so if you do n't mind , please arrange for all the documents i requested and any that i forgot to request to be delivered to me immediately , okay ? elliot : okay , miss abbott . jill : good , i 'll speak to you when i 've had a chance to go over them . [ scene_break ] lily : yeah . devon : no , see , you 're trying to cheat . lily : no , you bet too much . way too much . lorena : i 'm so sorry to drop by so late . dru : oh , no worries , no worries . is this about devon ? lorena : is he here ? dru : yes , he 's on the terrace with my daughter . lorena : well , i have some good news . we 've found a home for him . dru : found a home for devon ? lorena : a group home here in town . i got the call as i was leaving the office . i thought you 'd like to know . dru : yes , oh , yes , mm - hmm . lorena : i have some other news , as well . your application to serve as foster parents , it was approved . dru : hallelujah ! i 'm so happy . sorry . lorena : which means there is nothing preventing devon from staying here permanently , assuming , of course , you want him to stay . dru : mm - hmm . lorena : i 'll give you some time to think about it , discuss it with your husband . you give me a call as soon as you can . dru : i 'll get right back to you . let me see you out . lorena : please do . dru : is it typical for the social workers just to drop by ? devon : i 'm gon na bet . lily : hmm ... devon : oh , no , i do n't think you gon na win this one , though . lily : maybe . devon : you are not gon na win this one . lily : oh , do n't think so ? devon : you know what ? i fold . lily : i just might win , and then you 're gon na -- you fold ? great , 'cause i only had a pair of twos ! devon : i did n't have nothing . [ scene_break ] brad : i have one question , ash , and it 's a question i have never demanded that you answer , but i know you must have asked yourself . when you decided to have a baby , why newman ? why 'd you choose him ? i 'm sure it was n't just a coincidence . why , why in the name of heaven victor newman ? brad : can you tell me ? can you give me an answer ? ashley : yeah , i 'm not gon na lie to you . you know years ago when i was pregnant with the child that i never had ? brad : victor 's child ? ashley : yeah , well , i never really came to terms with the decision i made to terminate that pregnancy , brad . i always felt like i had this empty place in my heart , and that 's why it was so important for me to have a baby . brad : not a baby , ash , victor 's baby . now do you see what i 'm saying ? you ca n't hide from it . brad : if nothing else , maybe you can understand how i feel . ashley : brad . honey , no matter what was going on in my mind or my heart years ago when i was alone , you are my husband now , and i do love you so much . but , sweetheart , victor is abby 's biological father . ashley : so this is how it 's going to be . he 's gon na be allowed to spend time with her unsupervised by either one of us . we 're gon na work out some kind of a schedule . i 've made my decision , and i 'm not gon na fight with you any more about it . michael : hank , can we please discuss the rest of this later ? sharon newman is up in a plane with that psycho while we 're wasting -- hank : wait , wait , wait , wait a minute , baldwin , wait a minute ! now i thought i made it clear she was not to leave town ! michael : oh , do n't you get it , hank ? kirsten is holding her hostage . it was her only chance to get proof that he 's involved in this crime . grace : who are you calling ? hank : the airport , miss turner . yes , this is detective hank weber , g.c.p.d . i 'd like to check on a private flight that took off a short time ago , probably some sort of executive jet belonging to a cameron kirsten . yes , that 's correct . [ scene_break ] nick : okay , i found the backpacks and the survival kit in the back of the plane . i 'm sure the mechanics wo n't mind if we borrow their coveralls . sharon : nick , we 're going to parachute out of the airplane ? nick : babe , this may be our last chance to get out of this alive . sharon : god ! have you ever done this before ? nick : yeah , a couple times . it 's no sweat . now listen to me , you jump out of the plane , you count to three you pull this , all right ? sharon : okay . nick : count to three , pull that . sharon : okay . nick : and we 're taking him with us . sharon : nick , i 'm so scared . nick : do n't be . we 're gon na be fine , okay ? now come on , you 're gon na be fine . count to three and pull . let 's go ! get down there ! babe , when i open this door , you got ta hang on . sharon : okay . nick : all right , go ! i do n't care if you do it or not , but in three seconds , you might want to pull that cord ! cameron : oh ! nick : all right , babe , your turn . come on ! you can do this , you can do this . i love you . in three seconds , pull it . sharon : i love you . okay ! nick : three seconds , okay ? sharon : okay ! | jill blessed kay and arthur 's engagement , learned elliot had gone crying to kay about her investigation , and - with arthur 's help - convinced kay to let her proceed . later , jill gloated to elliot that her investigation would continue . brad questioned why ash ever chose victor 's sperm to create abby , while ash said they would never agree on the issue of victor and warned brad that she would not change her mind about giving victor unsupervised visits . drucilla taught devon table manners , worried when neil said he hoped a home would be found for the boy , then learned from miss davis that she and neil 's application to be foster parents had been approved . however , because a group home was willing to take devon , dru was left with a difficult decision to make . grace - with michael - went to weber and told him all she knew about cameron 's obsession with sharon . when weber learned of cameron 's `` i go down , you go with me `` comment , and that sharon was on a plane with him , he called to check on the status of the aircraft . on board the plane , sharon asked cameron how he 'd framed her for murder . he admitted he 'd had gabe , his hitman ( and the plane pilot ) handle frank 's demise . while struggling with cameron , sharon spotted nick hiding in the plane . he motioned for her to stay calm . nick located parachutes , then attacked and beat cameron , revealing he had the murder confession on tape . while gabe assumed sharon and cameron were making love , nick and sharon put on the parachutes , loaded cameron with one as well , and jumped off the plane . |
john : what do you think is going on , doc ? man : when did you start having trouble with your vision ? john : right after my son left . everything looked blurry . my right eye went black . i could n't see out of it . man : what about now ? john : well , now everything seems fine . but it was pretty frightening . man : any other symptoms ? headache ? numbness ? john : i had a headache earlier . man : any dizziness ? john : no . what is it , doc ? i mean , please tell me there 's nothing wrong with me . [ scene_break ] gloria : i suppose we could let gina handle the food . or would that be too morbid ? ashley : why would that be morbid ? gloria : because jack picked up all the food at the club the night john went to prison . jack : you are the only person who would make that connection . gloria : so does that mean you want gina to handle the food ? jack : it means i think you 're making too big a deal . gloria : i think it 's a special occasion , jack . jack : for family . not for anyone else . gloria : then what about all about john 's close friends ? what about katherine or jill ? ashley : well , those two , yeah , i 'm sure . gloria : yes , i should hope so , you two . come on ! the governor is commuting john 's sentence ! ashley : may be commuting . we have n't gotten any official word yet . gloria : i refuse to think of anything but positive thoughts . your father is coming home ! jack : yes , and it would have to be low - key , because that 's what dad would want . gloria : why do you say that ? jack : i 've known my father a lot longer than you have . gloria : oh , so what , jack ? he 'd want all of his friends to be around here . do n't you think ? jack : you know what ? ashley : okay , you 're both right . if it happens , it is cause for celebration . and , yes , we should keep it small and private . okay ? jack : abbott residence . yes . this is his son . gloria : who is that ? jack : what ? when ? we 're on our way . ashley : what happened , jack ? jack : that was the warden 's office . dad has been taken to memorial hospital . let 's go . ashley : oh , my god . did they say anything else ? [ scene_break ] dru : lily , come on out here , please ! lily : what ? dru : do n't `` what `` me , girl . i 'm not yelling for you ! come on ! lily : yes , mom ? dru : there . that 's better . are you gon na have any dinner ? look at that . lily : no , no , i told you . i 'm not hungry . dru : sweetheart , you have got to eat ! this boy is not worth wasting away to nothing for . neil : drucilla , the girl should n't have to eat if she does n't want to . lily : look , i told you guys i do n't wan na talk about daniel in this house ! dru : watch your voice ! lily : i have to yell because you 're not hearing me . dru : i do hear you , honey ! i hear that you 're in pain and that you 're angry ! lily : yeah , well , being lied to will do that to a person . neil : yes , it will . lily : you know what ? can i go to my room , please ? dru : how am i supposed to help you if you 're ripping and running to your bedroom ? what can i do ? lily : besides leaving me alone ? um , let 's see ... the man that i trusted with my life and then turned around and married turned out to be a complete loser . hmm ... what can you do for me ? nothing -- that 's what . neil : lily , i am so sorry you 're going through this . i know exactly how it feels to have your trust broken by someone you love . lily : yeah , it 's the worst . dru : you know , um , lily , sweetie , you will get over this , precious , okay ? you will . trust me . lily : so you 're asking me to get over it ? dru : in time , yes . lily : no , no , not in time . guys , what do n't you understand ? back then ... the guy i married now -- set me up . i was just a pawn in his stupid little game . he knew alex was dangerous , and he still did n't care . so what if i got hurt ? and if alex had n't come back , then i still would n't know . daniel ... just another name on the long list of people who lied to me . and i hate him for that . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . you look like you could use this . daniel : might as well . it 's not like i 'm gon na sleep tonight . kevin : rough day , huh ? daniel : how could i blow it so bad with lily ? kevin : you 're asking me ? dude , i 'm like , the expert on what not to do when it comes to women . well , till i met jana anyway . what ? did something else happen ? daniel : i went home and most of her stuff was gone . she told me that she was moving out . kevin : it 's different from seeing it , though . daniel : and plus , i got it from both her parents today at work . kevin : fun . daniel : you know , lily , man , she was just perfect . i used to be able to snap my fingers and i would have girls all over me . but not her . no , no , she made me prove to her that she could trust me before she 'd even look at me . so i did . and what a joke that was . i knew what i had done to her with alex , but there i was , you know , lying to her and ... to myself , too -- pretending like it never even happened . kevin : you put it out of your mind . we both did . who knew he 'd come back ? daniel : people just do n't get away with stuff like this , you know ? mac knew that . that 's why she wanted you to be honest with lily . kevin : and i was -- sort of . i let her think it was my idea . daniel : well , i should 've told her then , too . you know , secrets always have a way of coming out . maybe i deserve this . kevin : look , daniel , lily 's not perfect . nobody is . daniel : well , at least she never lied to me . kevin : that you know of . daniel : okay , once -- one time she kept something from me . and it was because colleen swore her to secrecy . you know , it was like a little white lie . it does n't even count . it does n't even compare to what i did . kevin : so now it 's a contest ? daniel : no . kevin : then why are you being so hard on yourself ? daniel : okay , do n't you get it ? it 's not how awful a lie i told . lily and i promised each other nothing but the truth , okay ? she kept her word . i did n't . i have no one to blame here except myself . kevin : daniel , lily lies . yeah , she 's actually pretty good at it . daniel : what are you talking about ? kevin : when you took off last summer and went to vegas and got married , did lily 's parents know what she was planning ? daniel : okay , she was lying because she wanted to be with me . you know , all the things that she hates in people the most -- the sneaking around , the dishonesty . you know , there she was doing those things because of me . [ scene_break ] dru : um , you know , sweet , the one good thing here -- come on -- um , is that , uh , we -- out of all this madness -- are under one roof . right , neil ? neil : yeah , dru , we are living under the same roof . that 's it . dru : okay , so we can , you know , go to the mall . and we can get you a new comforter and curtains . we can get you all the linens you want . whatever you want ! what do you say ? lily : what about dad 's office ? neil : sweetie , i do n't need a whole room . if i 'm working at home , i can spread out anywhere . lily : yeah , but you 've already got it the way you want it . neil : listen to me . i 'm glad to give you your room back , all right ? lily : no , the guestroom is fine . dru : no , no , listen , honey , it 'll be fun ! how about if we buy you some new bedroom furniture ? we 'll get you a new desk and one of those swivel chairs ! you know ? how about it ? lily : okay , stop , mom , please . i do n't want any new furniture . besides , i 'm not gon na be here that long anyway . dru : what ? what ? neil : so when did you decide this ? dru : yeah ? lily : you ... i moved out of the house for a reason , remember ? and just because daniel and i are n't ... whatever . i have to do what i have to do . i ca n't stay here forever . dru : okay , if you 're planning on getting your own place , you need to talk to us about it first . and you have to get your feet firmly planted into the ground , young lady . lily : mom , i 'm sorry . but i 'll decide what i have to do from now on , okay ? and i 'm not staying here , that 's for sure . excuse me . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , so you are a horrible person and you deserve to suffer . does that about sum it up ? daniel , everybody lies at some point . daniel : that does n't make it right . kevin : sometimes it 's necessary . you know ? daniel : no , no , i do n't know . kevin : you did n't have to volunteer that information to lily and her parents . if you 'd let my mom take care of alex like she promised -- daniel : lily still would 've found out . and then it just would 've been worse because i kept lying to her for that much longer . kevin , what is the matter with you ? i thought that you finally had a conscience after seeing that shrink of yours for so long . kevin : daniel , there 's honest and there 's self - destructive . alex was n't a threat anymore . daniel : you do n't know that . he came back . what makes you say he wo n't do it again ? he could come back , go after lily just out of spite , so he can have the last word or whatever . kevin : you really believe that ? or are you just trying to rationalize a bad decision ? because that 's what lost you your wife . [ scene_break ] ashley : what did they say ? jack : dad is being given a series of tests . ashley : what kind of tests ? jack : no clue . the nurse could n't tell me . gloria : she 'll damn well tell me . jack : well , gloria , wait . they do n't have any answers either . gloria : and you believe 'em ? ashley : the minute there 's information , someone will talk to us , okay ? just calm down . jack : you 're not the only one that 's worried here . we all are . gloria : and you 're not in charge , jack . jack : the good news is , dr. campbell is with him . he was on duty when the ambulance arrived . gloria : he 's not a cardiologist . jack : dad has known him for a long time . ashley : it may not even be heart - related , okay ? gloria : i just wish they 'd tell us something . ashley : you were with him last . how was he when you left ? jack : he seemed perfectly fine . gloria : really ? jack : yes , really . gloria : you did n't say anything to upset him ? jack : i do n't think i like what you 're implying . gloria : i do n't like implying it , jack , but i know you -- you get on a kick about something , and you do n't know when to quit . jack : are you finished ? ashley : i could think of a dozen reasons why the prison doctor would send dad here . jack : you 're absolutely right . there is no use speculating . gloria : yeah , it could be his medication . maybe there 's a problem there . he was in another fight . or maybe there 's riots at the jail . ashley : gloria , calm down . you 're just gon na make yourself crazy . jack : and take the rest of us with you . ashley : as soon as we hear something , we 'll feel better about -- kay : jack , i got your message . um , has there been any news ? gloria : no , nothing . nothing . and it 's horrible . and i do n't know how much more of this i can take . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , baby , it 's good that you 're putting something in your tummy finally . neil : um , listen , lily , i 'm thinking about this . dru : hmm ? neil : if you want your own place , that 's fine . dru : no , it 's not . neil : yes , it is , dru . i can understand why you would n't want to move back in with your parents . you know , you 're an adult now . it 's moving backwards . lily : exactly . yes , exactly . neil : just do n't rush into anything . not until we 've had a chance to work things out . dru : right , we want you to make , you know , reasonable choices . lily : unlike the ones i 've been making , right ? neil : hey , kiddo , no one 's criticizing you . what 's done is done , and the best thing now is to move on and make this transition as painless as possible . lily : how do we do that ? neil : i talked to an attorney . it turns out you do n't have to get a divorce . dru : she does n't ? neil : you were underage when you got married . you did n't have your parent 's legal permission . i can file for an annulment on your behalf . you do n't have to get your hands dirty , right ? you do n't have to be involved in any of the mess . lily : i have n't even been home for a whole day yet , and you guys are already making my decisions for me . dru : sweet , we just wan na be supportive . there 's a difference . lily : you wan na be supportive ? stop treating me like i 'm 12 . dru : see ! you know ... you just had to go there , did n't you ? neil : excuse me ? dru : i mean , divorce ? annulments ? man , you knew it was gon na push her buttons . you knew it was gon na upset her ! neil : i just wan na see lily get her life back on track ! that means getting rid of that kid that she 's been with all this time . dru : okay , well , you 're stirring the pot , neil . you 're stirring the pot . we just got her back . and now you 're just pushing her away again ! neil : you know what your problem is ? you think by having lily live here temporarily , it means that we 're some happy family again ! it does n't work that way ! [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , you all right out here ? daniel : yeah , i 'm just fine . kevin : daniel , you and lily are married , right ? daniel : not for long . kevin : you do n't know that . things could turn around . just give it a chance . besides , there 's nothing you can do about it now . so why torture yourself ? daniel : okay , kevin , then what should i do ? kevin : take up an extreme sport , like , para - sailing or sky boarding . daniel : hmm . and what led you to that brilliant solution ? kevin : jana . she introduced me to a bunch of cool sports . made me be more spontaneous . daniel : you really like this girl , huh ? kevin : yeah , yeah , she 's done a lot for me . daniel : like what ? kevin : uh , you know , she just , uh , she helped me out of a few jams . you know , like when agreed to take over the coffeehouse . daniel : right . kevin : you know , i think she could be the one . daniel : kevin , if i were you , i 'd be careful . you do n't even really know this girl . kevin : yeah , but what 's not to like ? you 're just worried we 're gon na end up like you . daniel : yeah , you know what ? that not cool . kevin : you know , a distraction um , oh , hey , you know the -- the water tower ? daniel : yeah , what about it ? kevin : you should go climb it . no , seriously . jana made me do it the other night . it is such a rush being up that high . especially if you 're terrified of heights , which i am . daniel : so this is your idea of a date ? kevin : yeah . i get points for originality , you know ? kevin : hello . gloria : kevin , it 's me . i 'm at the hospital . they brought john in . gloria : just get here , please ? i need you . kevin : okay , where are you ? gloria : third floor nurse 's station . kevin : okay , i 'm on my way . daniel : what 's going on ? kevin : um , i 'll explain later . but , um , can you hang out here till jana gets here ? keep an eye on things ? daniel : yeah , sure . kevin : thanks . [ scene_break ] [ gloria remembering ] gloria : what 's the occasion ? john : well , because i feel badly about being at the office so much lately . and i missed you . gloria : i missed you , too . but i understand how important your involvement is at jabot . john : and i appreciate your being so understanding . gloria : oh , john , you mean everything to me . and i 'm so happy it scares me sometimes . john : wait a minute -- scares you ? gloria : yeah . you know , i just so want to believe that there is nothing in this world that can tear us apart . and that this time it 's for keeps . john : sweetheart ... [ scene_break ] ashley : in front of gloria but , um ... i 'm worried , too . jack : about what ? ashley : maybe dad was assaulted . maybe word got out in prison that his -- his sentence might be commuted . jack : why would anyone attack him because of that ? ashley : are you kidding ? i mean , prison is full of unstable , violent people . jack : wait a second , if he had been attacked , we would know that by now . ashley : well , then , jack , it has to be his heart . do you realize that ? because there 's no other reason . jack : forgive me but you are starting to sound like that lady over there . ashley : you know what ? this is n't funny . jack : no , i did n't say it to be funny . ashley : dad was so happy . i mean , all this wonderful news on his birthday . someone must 've upset him . [ jack remembering ] jack : dad , i hope i do n't have to remind you . gloria is responsible for your being in prison in the first place . john : jack , jack , i am sick and tired of you and your sister blaming my wife for everything that 's gone wrong in our lives ! [ scene_break ] ashley : jack ? jack : yeah , it does seem strange that no one 's telling us anything . ashley : dr. campbell ? jack : how 's dad ? what can you tell us ? dr. campbell : john was having difficulty with his vision . we ran a ct scan . he 's had a minor stroke . gloria : a stroke ? ashley : how bad ? dr. campbell : well , the prison got him to the hospital as soon as they recognized the symptoms . but there 's a critical window of time . kay : three hours , is n't it ? dr. campbell : that 's right . our chief of neurology is examining him now . jack : then dad is still conscious ? dr. campbell : oh , yeah . jack : that 's good , right ? kay : yes , of course , it is . ashley : what else are you doing for him ? dr. campbell : we 've started him on a thrombolytic medication . it 'll dissolve any existing blood clots and prevent any further brain damage . gloria : doctor , please , i have to see him . dr. campbell : you should be able to see him soon , mrs. abbott . gloria : how soon ? dr. campbell : as soon as dr. morris has finished with his exam , i 'll come back with an update . jack : thank you , doctor . gloria : why is this happening ? why now ? after everything that man 's been through . kay : gloria , gloria , now stop it . the doctor said it was a mild stroke . it does n't sound as though there 's any reason -- gloria : thank you for trying , katherine . but until i see for myself that john is all right , i will leave the optimism to you three . [ scene_break ] dru : can you do this for lily 's sake , please ? i 'd really appreciate it . neil : i 'm sure you would . dru : we can not push her . she has to come to her own decisions about daniel . neil : if we do n't push her to get out of this marriage while the pain is still fresh , guess what 'll happen ? dru : you 're afraid that she 's gon na run back into daniel 's arms , right ? neil : well , are n't you ? dru : well , there 's a right way and a wrong way to handle the situation . neil : of course , there is ! and my way is wrong . and your way is right . and i 'm the lousy parent . and you 've got all the answers ! dru : lower your voice ! i did n't say that . stop twisting my words ! neil : i 'm just trying to show you just how far apart we are . dru : fine , fine , fine . we 'll do it your way . watch what happens . neil : hey , maybe you 've forgotten , lily 's life was almost taken by daniel . and the lying made it that much more unforgivable . that marriage is over . there 's no going back . [ scene_break ] [ daniel remembering ] daniel : this is the happiest moment of my life . [ scene_break ] jack : gloria , would you please calm down ? your freaking out is not gon na help dad or anyone else . ashley : jack , come on . gloria : jack , i know you do n't care how i feel , but would you please try to be a little sympathetic ? kay : gloria , listen to me . the news we have received so far is not that dire . ashley : is it just me , or does anybody else feel like we 're only getting half the story ? gloria : thank you , ashley . that 's exactly how i feel . i 'm afraid they 're gon na send him back to prison before i have a change to talk to him , katherine . kay : why would they bother to do that ? ashley : they would n't . jack : for once , i 'm with gloria . you remember the difficulty we had convincing them to let dr. campbell see dad in the first place . they 're functionaries . until the governor commutes dad 's sentence , this warden may not wan na even do anything that hints at special treatment . kay : you do have a point . dr. campbell : i promised you an update . ashley : yes , what 's going on ? dr. campbell : john 's being admitted to the hospital . we 've moved him to a regular room . jack : intensive care ? dr. campbell : no need , jack . gloria : can i see him ? ashley : we just wan na spend some time with my father before he gets sent back to prison . dr. campbell : well , i can promise you that 's not gon na happen tonight . john can have visitors , but only one at a time . i do n't wan na overwhelm him . he 's still pretty weak . jack : okay , i wo n't get him excited . what 's the room number ? gloria : no , jack , i 'm going first . jack : gloria ... gloria : i 'm his wife . kay : let -- let -- please , jack , let her go . it 's going to be less stressful . ashley : i agree . i 'm sure that gloria will be a very calming influence on our father , wo n't you , gloria ? kay : yes , of course , she will . i mean , after all , who knows best what is ... good for john ? jack : but we 're next -- one at a time . dr. campbell : keep the visits brief . he needs his rest . ashley : we understand . thank you , doctor . dr. campbell : i 'll show you to john 's room . jack : he 's weak . of course , he 's weak ! he 's been in prison ! and this is n't the first stroke he 's had . ashley : come on , just stay strong , okay ? dad needs us now . jack : i know , i know . kay : i want both of you to remember something . now i have know john abbott ever since we were children . he is , and always has been , a force to be reckoned with . look at everything that man has dealt with all his life . and he can deal with this . there 's no reason to doubt that . no reason whatsoever . kevin : hey , mom called . what 's up with mr. abbott ? kay : he had a mild stroke . kevin : whoa . is he gon na be okay ? ashley : the doctor is cautiously optimistic , kevin . jack : if your mother does n't drive him over the edge . [ scene_break ] dru : hey , does anybody know where that big jar of pennies is ? neil : for what ? dru : well , you know , i was thinking maybe we could play a game of cards , you know ? 3-hand poker ? and , we could all sit back and relax . could be fun . lily : so you want us to sit around a big table and pretend we 're having fun like a family when we 're not ? dru : you know what ? it 's just a card game , okay ? that 's all i 'm saying . lily : if you and dad wan na keep faking things all around town or whatever , then that 's fine . but please ... do n't do it for me . not at home . keep it real . i can see right through it . neil : where you going , lily ? lily : i 'm going out . i feel like i 'm suffocating in this house . [ scene_break ] john : you know , i 'd do anything to get out of that place . gloria : oh , john ... john : oh , my sweetheart , come on , no tears . gloria : i 'm sorry . you just scared us all half to death . john : i 'm sorry . gloria : no , i 'm sorry . because i promised i would n't cry . because i do n't wan na upset you . john : oh , you 're not upsetting me . gloria : good . john : i know how worried you 've been . gloria : i 'm just glad that stupid prison had the good sense to get you here in time . john : well , i think , you know , after the problem i had with the medication , they were n't gon na take any chances . gloria : i just ca n't get over how good you look . john : you listen to me , i 'll be home before you know it . hey ... what 's wrong ? gloria : i 'm just afraid that guard 's going to come in here and take you away from me again . john : listen , let him try . you see this machine that i 'm attached to ? i 'd like to see him get it through that door . gloria : that 's my john ... that i love and i miss . john : listen , pretty soon , this will all be behind us . and we will be together again . gloria : i 'm counting the minutes , sweetheart . john : oh , honey ... gloria : i 'm counting the minutes . [ scene_break ] kevin : when are you gon na stop badmouthing your father 's wife ? jack : listen , sport ... kay : all right , i will bet kevin has not heard the good news yet . kevin : what good news ? ashley : it 's not 100 % sure , but there 's a chance that my father 's sentence will be commuted to time served . kevin : wow . are you serious ? how did that happen ? ashley : michael 's been working with the governor 's office for some months now . kevin : i wonder why he did n't say anything . ashley : because he did n't want us to get our hopes up for nothing . kevin : well , that 's -- that 's incredible news . i 'm sure mom 's flying . kay : well , yes , and it 's gon na be a relief for all of us once john comes home , do n't you think ? jack : yes , it sure is . gloria : he seems fine . ashley : really ? gloria : go see for yourself , ashley . ashley : do you care ? jack : no , no , go ahead . gloria : honey , i 'm so glad you 're here . kevin : i just heard the good news , mom . mr. abbott 's getting released ? gloria : mm - hmm . is n't that amazing ? kevin : yeah , and if he 's gon na be all right , then -- jack : listen , gloria , when you say dad seems fine -- gloria : he was sitting up in bed . he was filling out some forms . and he was making jokes . kay : well , that 's certainly good news . gloria : if no one had told me he 'd had a stroke ... i would n't think anything was wrong . [ scene_break ] dru : just great ! so now she 's just flown back to daniel . neil : she knows she ca n't trust him . dru : she 's gon na forgive that boy anyway . and you know it . neil : okay , let 's not jump to conclusions . come on ! she 's probably out there getting some fresh air . dru : you know she did n't go for fresh air ! do you know how much damage you just caused , bringing up that legal business ? ! the divorce business ? ! neil : sure , sure , now blame me for lily storming out of here . dru : neil , i 'm just saying , not now ! why now ? ca n't you see that ? ! neil : what i see is a young woman who needs to make some major decisions in her life . she 's an adult now . she needs to have options . dru : not right this second is all i 'm saying ! neil : there you go -- classic dru . you do n't wan na deal with things head - on . you wan na avoid everything . well , i 'm not feeling it anymore , and neither is lily . [ scene_break ] lily : what are you doing ? daniel : kevin had to take off . i 'm just filling in . lily : oh . daniel : do you , uh , want something to drink ? lily : no , thanks . daniel : hey . are you all right ? lily : no . no , i 'm not all right . i 've gone from one bad situation to another . [ scene_break ] ashley : see , dad , this just proves that you have to get out of that awful place . because it 's just too darn stressful . john : oh , honey . let 's hope that it 's an issue we do n't even have to think about anymore . ashley : the governor 's gon na sign that order . i know he will . and then you 're gon na be back home with us where you belong , right ? john : right . jack : just ca n't get enough of us , can you ? ashley : oh , no , not you again ! john : oh , never ! come on in , jackie . jack : well , this is some birthday party you 're throwing for yourself today . ashley : it 's gon na be different next year , right ? john : you know , i have everything a man could ever hope for -- my beauty , my jackie , traci , billy and my grandchildren . jack : and soon , your freedom . your much - deserved freedom . ashley : anything we can get you ? anything else you might need ? john : you know , just continue to be like you have been -- be there for each other . and , uh ... and gloria -- you know , she 's really upset about this so ... be extra kind with her . you know , i would really appreciate that . ashley : you love her a lot . john : oh , yes . you know , i feel so blessed to have the family i have . i would never have gotten through this ordeal -- being in prison -- without you . i love you both . ashley : oh , daddy . woman : doctor 's orders -- only one visitor at a time . ashley : oops . sorry , i guess i 'll go . and , um , i 'm gon na be right outside , all right ? i 'm not going anywhere . john : we 'll talk later . ashley : okay . john : and , ash ? ashley : yeah ? john : i love you . ashley : oh , daddy , i love you , too . jack : listen , i 'm gon na get michael to look into the status of your release . john : you think that 's necessary ? jack : dad , i 'm not letting you go back to that prison -- not for one minute . not after what 's happened here . john : is it getting stuffy in here ? jack : no , not really . listen , i 'm not kidding about this . if we have to keep you in this hospital bed by some ruse just until the governor signs the papers , we 're gon na do whatever it takes . you hear me ? john : yeah , could you open a window ? it 's getting so warm . jack : dad ? hey are you all right ? john : i 'm just ... having trouble with my damn breathing . woman : you know what ? i 'm sorry , sir , you 're gon na have to go now . [ scene_break ] daniel : what 's going on ? lily : what is n't going on ? i have n't even been home for five seconds yet , and my parents are already making me crazy . they try and act like they 're getting along , but ... daniel : it 's pretty tense , huh ? lily : yeah . yeah , and i do n't know where i 'm gon na stay if they keep snipping at each other like this . because i ca n't stay there . trying to control me again . tell me how to live my life , when theirs is beyond screwed up . daniel : well , you know , you could always ... lily : no , daniel , that 's not an option anymore . daniel : i 'm sorry . lily : yeah , me , too . why did i think i could go back there ? i was so wrong . they ca n't even help me . everything 's such a mess . i do n't have anyone . there 's no one to talk to . no one i can trust . no one ... [ scene_break ] dru : you know , neil , your way of dealing with things `` head - on `` is a bit dictatorish , if you ask me . lily is fragile right now . with all the pressure . neil : she also ca n't deal with living with all the lies . dru : oh , here we go again ! here we -- why do n't you just throw that in my face just once more time -- all the innuendo and hints and glares . you know , you 're so subtle , i might not know that you 're mad at me . neil : keep it coming , baby . now we 're getting down to it , are n't we ? dru : i 'm sick and tired of this ! i have owned the fact that i kept a secret from you and lily . because i felt that the secret would protect this family ! but i 'm dog - gone sure not gon na take the responsibility of what happened with lily just now ! neil : sure , because everything you do is for us , right ? so self - serving and manipulative ! dru : see , this is exactly why i did n't share the information about the paternity years ago . because you 're so self - righteous . you never make a mistake . you 're never wrong ! neil : oh , that 's so stupid . you know i 've made plenty of mistakes . dru : when ? in 1972 ? neil : i stood by and watched lily throw away her life on that kid . she had a brilliant future . dru : she still does ! what are you talking about ? neil : lily 's been burned now , right ? so much for idealism and being able to trust people . because once you 've lost that , you can never get it back . all you can do is make a fresh start , try to move on . dru : she 's not the only one who needs to move on , okay ? we both need to think about our future right now . because i 'm sick and tired of being crucified for mistakes i made ! i 'm done ! i 'm over it ! neil : yeah ? well , how about this ? i 'm done , too ! dru : what are you talking about ? neil : i ca n't stand any more of this , dru . i ca n't stand you always fighting me , telling me i 'm wrong , telling me what to do . i especially ca n't stand what you 've done to our daughter . treating her with disrespect and deceit . you know what ? lily would n't be in this mess if you 'd have been honest from the very beginning . dru : what are you saying ? neil : i agree with you . it 's time to look at the future . make some very serious changes . [ scene_break ] ashley : by the way , my father was so touched that you were here with us , katherine . kay : i 'd be nowhere else . gloria : i appreciate it , too , katherine . thank you . kay : you 're most welcome . kevin : it must 've been a huge relief , seeing mr. abbott doing so well . ashley : yes . gloria : yeah , but it was strange , though . i had such a feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach . ashley : what 's the matter ? jack : uh , i do n't know . something 's wrong . the nurse kicked me out . gloria : what ? kevin : how come ? jack : dad was having trouble breathing all of a sudden . woman on pa : code blue , room 322 . code blue , room 322 . ashley : that 's dad 's room ! jack : oh , god ! [ next_on ] brad : oh , no ... nick : what ? brad : i think i know what they want . devon : how are you guys supposed to work on your problems when neil 's not even here ? where is he ? dru : okay , listen , he 'll be here , all right ? gloria : how is he , doctor ? man : i 'm sorry , mrs. abbott . | dru has food ready but lily wo n't eat . drucilla gets frustrated that all that lily does is sit in her room and brood . neil tells lily that he knows how it feels to be lied to by someone that you love . dru rolls her eyes . jack and ashley argue with gloria about the coming home celebration they are to have for john . gloria wants to have a big party but the siblings only want family and maybe kay and jill there . dru plans on setting lily 's room back up the way that she likes . lily does n't find that necessary as she plans to move out . she wo n't be staying . gloria , jack and ashley arrive at the hospital but there is n't any news on john yet . when gloria hears that jack was the last one with him she quickly jumps to the conclusion that jack caused whatever is wrong with john . john had a stroke and has been put on medication . no one can see him until the chief of neurology is finished examining him . ashley tells her brother privately that she too is getting worried . she knows that for this to have happened . someone must have upset him . jack quietly thinks back to his father getting angry at the idea of jack shutting gloria out of the family company . jack gets ready to visit his dad first . gloria wants to be first . ashley and kay agree that gloria should be first . gloria talks with john and feels that if they had n't told her that he were ill , she could n't tell . ashley is next to see her dad now . neil and drucilla agree that lily can move out if she wants . she ca n't stand living at home again . dru acts like they are a happy family lily knows that is n't true . jack and ashley visit with their dad . he thanks them for being there for him and he asks that they take care of gloria . jack talks with john alone , happy to see him looking as always . `` is it stuffy in here ? `` jack says it is n't . john has trouble breathing and jack is pushed out of the room . code blue ! `` get him breathing ! `` someone shouts . the staff run to john 's room and the paddles are applied . |
paul : ( sighs ) yeah , it 's me , the jilted groom . well , so much for , uh , reconnecting with my first love , huh ? anyway , um , i do n't know what you 're doing , but if -- if , uh , you 're in the mood for , uh , some depressing company in a - a dive , the drinks are on me . um , seriously , uh , i could use a friend right now . uh , excuse me , could i -- [ scene_break ] jack : wait , what makes you think our sister is losing it ? billy : i just saw her , jack , and she 's wigging out big - time . chloe was nuttier than usual when she was pregnant , but this goes far beyond whacked - out hormones . i asked her to leave . she refused to go with me . jack : yeah , she would n't go with me , either , after she collapsed at her wedding . victor , of course , promised to help . billy : yeah , well , he did n't , okay ? and our sister 's in trouble , and this goes far beyond an hour a week on some shrink 's sofa . jack : what are you suggesting ? billy : jack , i -- i think she needs to be committed . [ scene_break ] ashley : you ca n't be serious . adam : i -- listen . after everything that you described , uh , hearing sabrina 's voice , not knowing if it was a dream or if it was real , uh , the -- the dent in victor 's car , i mean , if you did n't kill her , you definitely hit her . ashley : adam , sabrina is dead . adam : no , no , no . maybe not , okay ? can all those sightings really be just in your head ? think about it . i mean , the chancellor guy -- he faked his own death with a car accident , no less . i mean , sabrina could have done something like this , really . whoa , whoa , whoa . where -- where are you -- where are you going ? ashley : i 've got ta tell victor . adam : no , no , no . we -- we -- we do n't want to talk about this with anyone till we figure out what happened , okay ? at least give me enough time to figure out if the dent was there before last night . ashley : okay . adam : okay . ashley : thank you for everything . ( sighs ) victor : everything all right ? ashley : yeah . i had another bad dream . adam was just reminding me that that 's all it was a bad dream . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) nina : oh , hey , that was fast . chance : yeah , well , first day is mostly spent filing papers , although i did get a chance to trail one of the detectives for the last hour . nina : and obviously enjoyed it . chance : do n't sound so disappointed . nina : no , no . i think you 're gon na make a fantastic detective . chance : thanks . so , um , is , uh , is chloe around ? nina : um , i do n't know . you know , you 've been hanging around with chloe a lot lately . if i did n't know you better , i 'd think maybe you 've got a crush on her . aside from her being separated with a baby , she 's trouble . chance : mom , chill . please . look , even if there was something going on , which there is n't , what could we possibly do about it ? nothing . she 's absolutely in love with billy . nina : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you and billy are together ... mac : yes , we are . chloe : even though you swore you were never going to get back with him . so do you think anyone just saw that big , shiny halo just turn to black and fall off your head ? mac : i never pretended to be a saint . chloe : why ? because you 're a slut ? he 's still my husband . mac : but he does n't want to be . sorry , i know that hurts , but it 's the truth , and you need to face it , chloe . it 's over . you lost . chloe : we are talking about billy , and billy does n't do forever . mac : maybe not with you . chloe : you know , if you guys are all about eternity , then why are you keeping it a secret ? mac : because he was scared that when you found out , you would freak out and start using delia as a pull toy . he was waiting for the right time . chloe : yeah , and you just could n't wait , so you decided to call his bluff and then just drop the bomb yourself . mac : no , i dropped it because you would n't stop pushing . setting me up with chance was bad enough , but a `` restless style `` cover featuring the `` good guys of genoa city `` just to position us as a couple ? chloe : yeah , well , i can scratch that , because good guys -- they are n't home wreckers . mac : ( scoffs ) you and i both know i had nothing to do with the crash and burn of your marriage . cordelia : ( cries ) chloe : are you happy now ? shh . shh . does anybody work here ? gloria : right here . ( clears throat ) what can i get you ? chloe : um , i 'm not even gon na ask . can i just have your largest cup of coffee and a big piece of cake and just bring it to my table ? gloria : hey , hey . hey , hey , hey , hey . stop eating the profits in plain sight . jeff : brilliant idea giving kevin and jana the day off . that burger palace dollar menu was beginning to depress me . gloria : no , no . `` brilliant `` would be figuring out how to get victor to give us the small fortune he owes us for the damaging video of colleen . jeff : yeah , well , ever since billy gave it up to the newman board that victor secretly bought our jabot stock , the old man has n't returned our calls . gloria : fine . pull out the big guns . time to show ashley that photo of her loving husband and the benson broad . jeff : i thought you wanted to save that for when we got really desperate . gloria : oh , yeah , really desperate . toilet overflowed in the ladies ' room . you get to clean it up . desperate enough for you ? jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : let 's not get carried away here . billy : jack , i hate thinking about putting my sister in a psych ward as much as you do , okay ? but you did n't see her . she 's crying at a drop of a hat about how horrible a mom she is to abby , and she 's eaten up with guilt about colleen getting kicked off the board . and she even thinks she 's responsible for victor 's dog dying . jack : well , that 's ridiculous . billy : well , yeah , but it gets worse . she told me she 's having nightmares about hitting sabrina with her car , nightmares that she thinks could actually be real . i mean , she -- she thinks she hit a dead woman with her car . she 's holding on by a thread , jack . what type of brothers are we if we do n't help her ? [ scene_break ] victor : would it help to talk about your dream ? ashley : no . no . i want to forget about that dream . victor : sweetheart , what 's the mat -- ashley : ( gasps ) victor : you 're still upset about the incident with colleen ? victor : why do n't we forget about all this and get back to where we once were ? i did n't realize how lucky we were until i talked to nikki . ashley : you spoke to nikki ? victor : she came by before she left -- left town , after she had told paul that the wedding was off . ashley : ( sighs ) why did she call off the wedding ? i did n't know anything about that . victor : well , apparently , she did n't feel as strongly as she had hoped she would . but , you know , it made me realize how lucky i am to feel the way i feel about you . why do n't you just get away from all this for a while ? take a trip . cheer up . ashley : why ? do you want me gone ? adam : you 're making this too easy , ashley . [ scene_break ] mac : may i sit ? chloe : why bother ? you already -- you already told me how it is . you won , i lost . mac : i did n't mean to be such a bitch about it . it 's not who i am . chloe : hmm . or you just do n't want people to know who you really are , right ? oh , chance , come on in . perfect timing . come in . sit down . why do n't you listen to mac here sugarcoat how she 's sleeping with my husband ? mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] paul : well , you know , the trouble is , when something like this happens , you usually , uh , talk to your best friend about it . she was mine . nina : yeah . well , i know it 's not the same thing , but you and i have seen each other through a lot , so i 'm here for you if you ever need to talk to anybody , okay ? paul : ( chuckles ) thank you . you know , you might regret that when i call you at 3 : 00 a.m. just to chat . nina : ( laughs ) no , no . i will leave my ringer on , i promise . paul : well , that would be appreciated . i wish nikki had , 'cause , uh , you know , i just called her to make sure she was okay . i - i went straight to voice mail , so ... nina : mm . paul : i mean , i assume she went to see her sister , but ... nina : ( sighs ) you know , the girl leaves you holding the bag , and you 're worried about her . i mean , i do n't know . what would make her walk away from , like , the greatest guy in the world ? paul : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) nina : victor ? ( sighs ) nina : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] victor : no one wants you gone . why would you say that ? ashley : you said that i should get away . victor : yeah , but not alone -- you and i together . ashley : ( sighs ) i ca n't go . dr. taylor said i should n't have any stress , remember ? victor : but , sweetheart , that 's the purpose in going away somewhere -- just to relax . why do n't i call -- ashley : no ! i said no ! abby : okay , so this is really hard . everywhere i look , something reminds me of zapato . here , i found this out by the pool . eden : mr. newman , i 'm so sorry for your loss . victor : thank you , eden . thank you . noah : grandma always said zapato was like family . victor : yeah , she was right . abby : i 'm sure you 're pretty wrecked about what happened , huh ? ashley : ( sniffles ) yeah , i feel horrible , honey . abby : noah , we should totally do it . noah : i only wish grandma could be here , too . victor : we should totally do what ? noah : we never really got a chance to say good - bye , so we wanted to have a memorial out where you buried zapato . victor : yeah , that 's a good idea . why do n't we ? [ scene_break ] mary jane : bless me , father , for i have sinned . it 's been almost six months since my last confession . maybe if i would have come sooner i , uh , would n't have so much to repent . fr . todd : why do n't you start at the beginning ? mary jane : i , um , i 've done some pretty unforgiveable things . [ scene_break ] gloria : i got a problem . jeff : yeah ? get in line . gloria : the recycling guy 's here . there 's nothing in the bins . jeff : well , send him away . listen , i could get $ 25 ... ( grunting ) for all those bottles and cans we salvaged -- gloria : no . no . jeff : no ? gloria : no , we are not homeless yet . jeff : well , we will be soon if you keep insisting we stay in that penthouse . gloria : all right , genius . think of a way to get victor to make good on his promises , and you can stop selling coffee and i can go back to the penthouse where i belong . [ scene_break ] chloe : mom , yeah , i - i just ca n't talk about this right now . okay , i 'll call you back . good - bye . ( sighs ) well , you 're a hypocrite , preaching like a nun and living like a -- chance : okay , you know what ? let 's -- let 's not go there . chloe -- chloe : you know , how do you live with yourself ? how do you live with yourself when you know what you 're doing to a man that you say that you 're in love with ? mac : what i 'm doing to him ? chloe : well , aside from forcing billy to choose between his daughter and his mistress , this is going to cost his career . mac : how do you figure ? chloe : well , his position at jabot is already shaky off that whole newman board meeting stunt . so once this whole affair goes public , believe me , it is going to cost him his career and his position . [ scene_break ] jack : okay , slow down . let 's not get carried away , okay ? billy : jack ... ( scoffs ) our sister is at a breaking point , okay ? jack : yeah , and without the involvement of the police or a doctor , we can not have her hospitalized without her consent . billy : that 's good . fine . call olivia , or call katherine . maybe they can pull some strings . jack : why -- why are you pushing this so hard ? billy : well , why do you think ? to help ashley . jack : this has nothing to do with sticking it to victor ? look , i am no fan of `` the mustache , `` either , but for ashley 's sake , we can not afford to make this about him . what we can do is get her sprung from that haunted house and into someplace safe . that , as far as i 'm concerned , is the first step to getting her sanity back . [ scene_break ] noah : who wants to start us off ? tell how you feel about zapato or share a memory . abby : zapato was my first friend here at the ranch . he was also my first dog . i used to only like those little purse puppies , but zapato changed my mind . he showed me that big dogs could be really cool , too . and , yeah , i mean , i used to get annoyed when he 'd jump up and get his paw prints all over my white princess coat , but i 'd do anything for those paw prints now . [ scene_break ] mary jane : you might think this is ridiculous . i mean , how horrible can a nice girl like me be , right ? fr . todd : you said you did unforgivable things . like what ? mary jane : for starters , i have n't been very kind to animals . [ scene_break ] noah : everyone who met zapato loved him . they could n't help it . he was a superhero . i mean , he could actually tell when grandpa was gon na have a seizure . i think zapato could see inside all of us . he always knew when i was down . he 'd start licking me on the face . it does n't matter how bad a day , he could always make it feel better . you could n't help but smile watching that tail of his wag back and forth . he always wagged his tail , even until he -- that 's what you told me , right , grandpa ? he wagged his tail till the end ? victor : yeah , he did . yeah . noah : i 'm gon na miss you , `` z - man , `` so much . i hope you 're wagging your tail wherever you are now . noah : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) eden : um , i was n't around zapato that much . abby : if ever . eden : but i remember , um , how noah used to tell me how he and zapato played catch . ( chuckles ) we used to joke that if the brewers recruited him , he 'd make it into the world series every time . noah : ( chuckles ) eden : it takes a really special dog to play catch with a kid . noah : ( sighs ) noah : ( sighs ) abby : do n't you want to say something , mom ? ashley : i loved how you 'd take your big , old nose and poke it at my belly ... ( sniffles ) as if you were checking on the baby to make sure she was okay . you loved her already , and i know you loved me , too , zapato . i 'm so , so sorry i let you off the leash that day . i never meant to hurt you . ( sniffles ) i loved you , zapato . i would never hurt you . i would never , ever hurt you . victor : it 's not your fault , my love . ashley : ( sobs ) victor : it 's not your fault , okay ? [ scene_break ] mary jane : i have n't just hurt animals . i 've lied and stolen , and i guess you could say i committed adultery by sleeping with a married man . but -- but i 've been , um ... less than kind to , um , some people . fr . todd : did you actually hurt someone ? mary jane : not on purpose . no . but , uh , sometimes , things happen that push you to your limit and -- and you wish you had a do - over . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i remember when summer used to pull zapato 's ears . ( chuckles ) and zapato would let her do it because he knew she was family . he loved our family . victoria loved him . nicholas loved him . nikki loved him . and as you said , he , uh , saved my life more than once . i just wish i could have saved his . noah : ( sniffles ) let 's give grandpa a minute alone , guys . eden : okay . victor : good - bye , my boy . ( sighs ) you were a good dog . i loved you . ( cell phone rings ) victor : yes , dr. nuñez ? victor : so it was n't the poison that the gardeners use to spray for ticks ? i appreciate that . thank you . [ scene_break ] mary jane : i have made a lot of mistakes . it 's true . but my mother always said that confession will give you a fresh start , so all you have to do is just say the word , and my sins will be washed away . [ scene_break ] victor : the woman who did that to you will not go unpunished . i promise you that , zapato . she will not go unpunished . victor : where 's nikki ? [ scene_break ] mac : okay , fine . i 'm sleeping with a married man . i 'm not proud of it , and i also do n't want to ruin billy 's career , not that i think i am , and even if that was the case , i doubt either one of us would give up what we have because of it . and in terms of time with delia versus time with me , if anything , i 've encouraged him to spend more time with her , not that he would n't want to . of course he wants to . she 's his daughter . it 's because of delia that i tried to stay away , but after a while , i just -- i could n't anymore , and it 's partly your fault . if i thought for one second that you and billy had a chance at happiness , i would have forced myself to steer clear , but it was so obvious that you were both miserable , and now -- now billy 's happy , which proves that what my gut was trying to tell me , what i tried so hard to ignore was right -- that we belong together . we always have , and we always will . you know she was trying to set us up , right ? anything to keep me away from billy . but as per usual , you pushed too hard and held on too tight , and your plans went bust . my advice ? if you want to be the girl who 's chased instead of the girl who does the chasing , stop being such a control freak and let it happen . you 'd be surprised how many great guys would want to be with you if you did . chloe : i still think you 're a slut . so , uh , i hope you and billy are miserable with each other for the rest of your days . bye . mac : sorry you had to hear that . chance : she does n't look too good . so if you 'll excuse me , okay ? mac : yeah . [ scene_break ] victor : look what i found . ashley : what is it ? victor : it 's nikki 's necklace . i saw it on her last night . i think she dropped it when she left the house . ashley : you should let her know that you have it . victor : yeah , but i do n't know where to find her . ashley : she must have told somebody where she was going . victor : well , i think it can wait until she comes back . ashley : i 'm sorry i yelled at you before . victor : thanks for saying that . i just keep on wondering what you 're so upset about . i mean , is it me , or is it something else ? what is it ? ( doorbell rings ) victor : what the hell are you doing here ? billy : we 're here to see our sister . victor : she 's busy right now . jack : this wo n't take long . ashley : please just let them in . ashley : so what 's going on ? billy : we came to get you out of here . victor : the hell you are . jack : you 're not gon na stop us this time . just stay out of the way . there wo n't be any trouble . victor : get someone here right away . jack : ash , come on . let 's go up . we 'll pack your things . victor : security is on its way . they 'll escort you off the property . jack : we 're not leaving here without or sister . ashley : jack . billy : come on . i 'll help you pack . ashley : billy , i told you when you were here before . i do n't want to go with you . victor : what do you mean , `` when he was here before `` ? without my knowledge ? billy : now i 've got to ask permission to see my own sister ? come on . do you see how crazy this is ? jack : we 're here to help you , ashley . ashley : by what , my kidnapping me ? jack : she 's not safe here , and you know it . victor : she is much safer here than she is with you . ashley : ( whimpers ) victor : she 'll leave over my dead body . billy : well , if that 's the way you want it ... ashley : oh , god , just stop it ! victor : show them out now ! ashley : ( sobs ) abby : what 's going on ? billy : you 'd better move your hand . let go of me ! did you hear what i said ? noah : what 's all the arguing about ? ashley : ( sobs ) victor : want me to throw you out myself ? billy : well ... abby : dad , no . noah : jack , you 're -- you 're really upsetting abby . jack : abby , we are here to help your mother . abby : they why is she so scared ? victor : how dare you come here and upset my wife and my child ? ashley : ( moaning ) jack : you know what ? we 're out of here . billy : what ? jack : no , this is n't over , billy . one way or the other , my sister is leaving this house . victor : get them out of here now . billy : we 've got it . victor : get out now ! ashley : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mary jane : because of all that 's happened , i 've cut myself off from my family . ( voice breaks ) today , i , um , i saw my brother , and he was really hurting , and i should have been there for him . a good sister would have been . but i was just caught up in my own drama . fr . todd : well , you definitely have some issues to work through . besides turning to the lord , it might be beneficial to speak with the priest who runs this parish . he -- he could connect you with some -- mary jane : i do n't need a shrink . i just needed to get this off my chest so that i did n't feel guilty anymore . fr . todd : af -- after everything that you 've told me ? mary jane : i 'm not a bad person . i 'm not . ( sniffles ) it 's just that life -- life throws you these unexpected curves , and you have to bend the rules . but that 's , um , behind me now . ( sniffles ) it 's like my mom said , confessions wash your sins away . fr . todd : you -- you say your mother told you this ? mary jane : mm - hmm . ( sniffles ) best catholic i know . ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) all right , anyway , thank you for hearing me out . you 've been great . ( sighs ) i have a - a brother who 's a priest in detroit . i always wished i was more like him . fr . todd : did you say detroit ? pat -- patty , is that you ? [ scene_break ] ( baby bottle rattles ) chloe : ( sniffles ) chloe : ( cries ) chloe : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) chance : you okay ? chloe : yeah , great . hey , why would n't i be great ? i 'm great . ( sniffles ) it 's not like i did n't think ... but i did . ( sobs ) i did , and i still had hope . ( sobs ) and now it 's all gone . ( sobs ) it 's all gone . ( sobbing ) chance : hey , come here . chloe : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] jack : when ? ( groans ) yeah . billy : hey , i 'll be right back . mac : i 've been calling you . billy : i 'm sorry . it 's been family drama . mac : not delia , i hope . billy : no . no , it 's ashley . she 's stuck in a mess , and jack and i are working on an exit plan , so ... look , are you gon na be around a little later ? mac : no , actually , i was -- i was just leaving . give me a call when you 're done . billy : well , actually ... ( clears throat ) why were you calling me ? mac : it can wait . billy : i ca n't . mac : i told chloe about us . billy , she would n't let up . she was pitching a `` restless style `` cover featuring me and chance as the `` dudley do - right couple `` of genoa city . and you 're smiling . billy : well , it 's funny . i mean , that 's definitely chloe . ( laughs ) mac : so you 're not at all worried about the living hell she 's gon na put us through ? billy : after what i 've seen today , chloe 's living hell is a piece of cake . besides ... being able to do that in public is worth it . mac : okay . billy : okay . mac : okay . billy : okay . bye . see you later . jack : i want to know what my rights are as a sibling . get back to me . billy : so can we get a court order ? jack : as her husband , victor can fight it and win . billy : damn it . all right . jack : well , we 're not gon na stop there , particularly not with this lunatic on the loose right now . billy : which lunatic are we talking about now ? jack : ( sighs ) you know how ashley is convinced that she 's responsible for zapato 's death ? she was n't . mary jane benson was . billy : how could anybody be so twisted ? jack : because she is obsessed with me , and she 's going after anything and anyone that 's near me . right now , ashley 's at the top of that list . ( groans ) billy : man , she really did turn out to be a head case , huh ? jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cash register bell dings ) paul : there you go . man : all right , thanks . ( cell phone rings ) paul : hey , you made it back to detroit already ? fr . todd : not exactly . paul , there 's something you need to know . paul : that sounds serious . fr . todd : it is . unfortunately , because of my vows , i ca n't go into great detail . suffice to say , i think our sister 's back in genoa city . paul : did patty call you ? fr . todd : no , no . not directly , but from what i could gather , she 's in real trouble . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) hey ! hey ! hey ! hey , hey , hey , hey ! mary jane : ( gasps ) gloria : what do you think you 're doing ? ( gasps ) oh , i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to scare you . you know , you look kind of hungry . why do n't you , uh , why do n't you sit down ? go ahead , sit down . i 'll get you something to eat . come on . sit . it 's all right . yeah , you stay right where you are , mary jane benson . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) adam : ashley ? ashley : ( gasps ) adam : ashley , its adam . ashley : did you hear them ? adam : hear who ? ashley : jack and billy tried to get me to leave with them , adam . adam : well , thank god , they did n't succeed . ashley : i do n't know , adam . maybe i should go with them . maybe -- maybe i need to get out of here . adam : no , no , not -- not after what i found . ashley : what ? adam : well , listen -- ashley : what ? ! adam : i - i - i - i went back to victor 's car , and i checked around where the dent was and -- and -- and underneath the bumper , i - i found this sticking out . it -- it feels like a piece of clothing . ashley : oh , my god . oh , my god , there 's blood on it . adam : oh , jeez . ashley : oh , my god . does that mean that i hit somebody , adam ? adam : well -- ashley : i mean , could it have been her ? adam : you -- you said you saw sabrina 's face before you -- you -- you hit her . ashley : ( sighs ) i have to go tell somebody about this , adam . adam : no , say nothing . do you understand that if you tell anyone what you saw , they will throw you in jail for suspicion of vehicular manslaughter ? do not say anything . you want to have your baby in prison ? ashley : my god , of course not . adam : listen , we 're just -- we 're just gon na keep this between us , okay ? and -- and -- and i 'll protect you . do not worry . i 'm the only one who can protect you now . ashley : okay . ( sighs ) thank you so much , adam . [ next_on ] chloe : i want you to have full custody of her , because then you can give her what i ca n't . nina : there 's something going on between you and chloe . chance : there is nothing going on between chloe and me , but i wish there were . mary jane : you 're inviting a stranger to stay with you ? jeff : well , yeah . sure . why not ? | paul invites nina to join him for drinks . jack asks billy what makes him think that ashley is losing it . billy tells jack that he had asked ashley to leave and she had refused . billy suggests to jack that ashley be committed . adam makes ashley think that she had hit sabrina . ashley suggests telling victor , but adam cautions her not to tell anyone . victor interrupts and asks if everything is alright . ashley tells victor that she had had another bad dream . nina accuses chance of having a crush on chloe , but chance denies it . chloe confronts mac about mac and billy being together . jeff and gloria plot to show ashley the pic of victor and mary jane . victor tells ashley that nikki had called off the wedding chance walks in and join mac and chloe . chloe asks chance to join them . paul and nina meet for drinks . nina promises to be there for paul no matter what hour of the day or night . victor , abby , eden , noah and ashley have a memorial service for zapato . mary jane confesses her sins to fr . todd . victor finds nikki 's necklace outside of the newman mansion . billy and jack arrive to take ashley out of the house , but mass confusion erupts with ashley refusing to leave . mary jane reveals a part of her past which results in fr . todd asking , `` patty is that you ? `` mac tells billy that she had told chloe about mac and billy being together . fr . todd calls paul and tells him that he thinks that their sister , patty is in town . gloria catches mary jane and offers her something to eat . gloria reveals to mary jane that she knows who she is . adam finds proof that ashley had hit sabrina . |
jack : what the hell are you talking about ? victor : in the event of her death , diane jenkins wanted me to be kyle 's guardian . jack : wow , you really are power drunk , are n't you ? you think you can claim my son ? victor : read the damn thing . let it sink in . we can discuss visitation . jack : you will never take my son . victor : if you read it carefully , he is already mine . [ scene_break ] ashley : thank you . ( cell phone rings ) nick : hello ? ashley : hey , nick . it 's ashley . nick : there you are . i 've been trying to get a hold of you . ashley : um , well , i wanted to tell you that billy left the country , maybe for good , and the way victoria found out was just awful . nick : are you with her now ? ashley : no , i was for a little while , but she needed some time alone . ( sighs ) heads - up -- when she 's ready , she 's gon na need you badly . nick : ( sighs ) does abby know ? ashley : no , i left word for her to call me . nick : you know , no offense -- sometimes your brother can be an ass . ashley : billy runs when things get messy . i 'm not excusing it , but that 's just what he does . nick : all right , you 've been busy dealing with this . but did you get a new phone ? i 've been trying to get a hold of you on another number . [ ashley remembering ] diane : you should have just let abby take responsibility for what she did to tucker . then there never would have been a video of her confessing . ashley : she 's trying to do the right thing . that 's why she made the video , and now you 're using it against her . diane : ( clicks tongue ) i think that 's what they call irony . ashley : you are such a bitch ! diane : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] ashley : i misplaced that phone . um , i 'm really not sure where it is . nick : then you never got my call the other night . ashley : no . what was the message you left ? it must be important for you to bring it up now . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : why are you really here , katherine ? kay : i told you . tucker : to make a peace offering ? have me sign a few deal memos ? or to rub my nose in the fact that you stole control of my company ? kay : i stole nothing . you handed me control , and the judge reinforced that decision . tucker : my name is on that company . i will damn well get it back . kay : you do that . in the meantime , you were questioned by the police for diane 's murder ? now what is it they think you know , or , um , what is it they think you have done ? [ scene_break ] ashley : nick , why do n't you just tell me what the message was ? [ nick remembering ] diane : ( grunting ) get your hands off me , or i 'll be the one pressing charges ! [ nick 's phone drops and ashley 's number is called ] nick : shut up . you shut up . i am sick of you threatening my family . i 'm telling you right now , i 'm not gon na let it happen anymore . i will kill you before i let you hurt them again . do you hear me ? i 'll kill you . [ scene_break ] nick : so you have n't played your voice mail . nothing 's been deleted . ashley : i assume not . nick : okay , uh , my printer 's on the other line . i got ta go . thanks for letting me know about vick . ashley : sure . sorry to be the bearer of bad news . phyllis : hey . were you talking to that jerk malloy ? nick : why would i be ? phyllis : i do n't know . because detectives always have just one more question . nick : you did n't answer diane 's text , and neither did i , so there 's nothing left to ask . phyllis : that 's true . but , you know , i kept on saying things like karma is gon na bash diane in the head . i never meant that i was gon na be the one to deliver it . nick : i never thought you did . phyllis : so we should talk about our next cover , right ? i mean , everybody 's going to think that we 're -- we 're doing a diane murder story . i think we should talk about some counter - programming . maybe we should do something light and fluffy . nick : yeah , why do n't you put some ideas together ? i got somewhere i got ta be . phyllis : okay , somewhere -- like , as in now ? nick : yeah . phyllis : okay , bye . [ scene_break ] ronan : get this to forensics asap . i want to know if adam newman 's ring left the imprint on the victim 's arm . oh , hey , hey , hey , hey . check with the lab about the d.n.a . results for this fingernail . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) phyllis : editorial . ronan : phyllis newman . phyllis : yes ? ronan : detective malloy . i have a few more questions for you about the night of the murder . [ scene_break ] victor : that 's rather childish and pointless , jack , since michael baldwin left the original with the courts . jack : michael can file it wherever he wants to . i am kyle 's father . victor : and i 'm his guardian , as you just read , per his mother 's wishes . i know that boy has been through a lot . i wo n't insist on taking him home with me , but eventually , he 'll end up where he belongs . jack : that boy is my flesh and blood . he has my genes . he has my name . nothing 's going to change that . victor : i wonder if the courts will see it that way . jack : how could the courts see it otherwise ? victor : because you know damn well that he was conceived without your knowledge , without your permission . you barely saw that boy ever since he was a baby , and when you did , you did it at diane 's discretion . now as per her wishes , i 'm his guardian . all this is a moot point anyway if you ca n't take care of that boy . jack : who says i ca n't take care of him ? victor : might be pretty difficult to do from inside a cell in case you 're convicted of his mother 's murder . [ scene_break ] tucker : you got a spy on me ? is that how you know about the cops ? kay : how does n't matter , tucker . but if you 're a murder suspect ... tucker : oh , you gon na show me the ropes ? you 've been down that road before , have n't you , mrs. chancellor ? kay : if there 's a reason the police are questioning you , then i need to know for the company 's sake . do you understand that ? tucker : oh , are you afraid , uh , mccall , unlimited 's gon na take a hit ? its reputation might be damaged ? that happened the day you took over , lady . but if you 're accusing me of something -- kay : i asked you a question , tucker , damn it ! and i 'm entitled to ask it ! tucker : you 're not entitled to squat . now get the hell out of my house . [ scene_break ] ( babbling brook ) ashley : ( quietly ) come on . ashley : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , look who 's here . ronan : it 's me again . i just had a few things i needed to clear up with you . phyllis : i told you everything i know about the night that diane died . i told you everything . but maybe you 're here to tell me a few things and give me an exclusive ? ronan : ( sighs ) phyllis : really ? you want to see your name in print ? ronan : mnh - mnh . phyllis : just so you know , we 're going with fall fashions , so you do n't get to see your handsome face on the cover . ronan : ( sighs ) the night of the murder ... it was just you and nick newman here all night , right ? phyllis : right . that 's a big yes . you could have asked me that on the phone . ( sighs ) what 's that ? ronan : that ? that 's a picture of evidence from the crime scene . phyllis : it 's a fingernail . i 'm sure you 're running a d.n.a . test on that . ronan : ( chuckles ) i would , but its fake -- acrylic , actually . but you already knew that , did n't you ? phyllis : you should talk to jill abbott . she knows fingernails . i know computers and magazines . you know , things like that . ronan : yeah . phyllis : yeah . but , honestly , i would n't have pegged this for an acrylic nail . ronan : come on , phyllis . see , we both know that this is yours . ( sighs ) and i need you to explain to me how it ended up in the vicinity of a corpse . see , like i said , just between you and me right now . or if you want , it could be between you and a grand jury later . [ scene_break ] nick : ashley ? ashley : nicholas ? nick : what are you doing out here ? ashley : not sneaking up on people . nick : i 'm not sneaking up on you . ashley : well , then why are you here ? i 'm not gon na say anything else until you answer me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so you want to talk to me about fingernails . is that it ? specifically a fingernail that you found in a park ? ronan : a fingernail i found near a murder victim . phyllis : so this one fingernail that could have been there for months , maybe years , magically you assume is mine ? is that what it is ? okay , yeah , i 'll play along . so what little i do know about acrylic nails is that they 're glued to someone 's real nail , so i assume you ran a d.n.a . test and came up with nothing , so you 're here late at night fishing , right , detective ? ronan : ( chuckles ) phyllis : is this why you came back to town ? because it does n't seem very worth it to me . ronan : okay . you said that you had these done the day before you and nick pulled an all - nighter , right ? phyllis : you want to hold my hand , detective ? is that what you want to do ? you better buy me dinner and drinks first . i 'll be honest with you , it 's still not gon na happen . ronan : jill abbott 's retired , but i did talk to the woman who did your manicure . she 's seen some torn - up nails in her days , but yours ? ( exhales sharply ) nails ripped off , the paint was chipped . there was dirt just shoved all up under there . but you were a good tipper , so you have that going for you . i have it all in her sworn statement that she gave me , including the day that she got this so , so , so sexy shade of pink , which was the day after the diane jenkins murder . so that means you lied to me , phyllis . now why would you do that , phyllis ? phyllis : i shaved my legs this morning . you want to talk to my razor ? ronan : that 's not the only lie you 've told me , is it ? no , it 's not . your sworn statement 's filled with lies . so now 's your chance , right now , to come clean . you can start with that lie about how you did n't go to the park after diane texted you , 'cause you were there , were n't you ? yeah , you were there . that 's probably where you got your -- your manicure all messed up ... after you grabbed that rock and bashed her head in with it . [ scene_break ] kay : you may not like what i 've done or how i have done it , but my job is to protect mccall , unlimited , even if it does hurt your precious pride . tucker : ( chuckles ) hurt ? ( exhales sharply ) man . you ca n't hurt me , lady . but you sure as hell can piss me off -- the way you used my own living will as an excuse to stage a coup ? kay : oh , the judge thinks you need me . do you understand that ? tucker : well , that judge can take a flying leap . kay : did you tell the police that ? tucker : ( sighs ) kay : `` you can take a flying leap `` ? tucker : you 're a dog with a bone , are n't you ? you have to be in every little bit of my business . all right , your friend detective malloy was here . kay : ronan ? r - ronan is here , for this case ? tucker : yeah . there 's another dog with a bone . he likes to throw his weight around . now apparently diane texted a bunch of people the night she died . most likely , some of your nearest and dearest were on the receiving end . malloy followed up . kay : what did you say to him ? tucker : i told him the truth . i was here all night . ashley verified . kay : ( sighs ) okay . tucker : okay . you got your information . ( sighs ) now get out . kay : well , i hope that 's all there is to this ... tucker : ( sighs ) kay : because i warn you -- should it come back to haunt the company , i promise you , tucker , i will -- tucker : ( sighs ) ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) ahh . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : you think they 're gon na haul me in for diane 's murder ? you 're the one she had arrested on domestic abuse charges . you 're the one who tried to skip town . yeah , even i bought that garbage about you looking for nikki . you were just trying to cover your butt , trying to get away with murder -- again . victor : i seem to recall that you caused quite a ruckus with diane at gloworm when you could n't find kyle . jack : so what ? it was n't my business that was tanked by being lured into an ambulance . victor : and then you became infuriated once you found out that diane had sent kyle away , which perhaps motivated you to kill her . jack : you keep it up . you 'll see how far i 'll go to protect my boy . kyle : dad ? what 's goin ' on ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : that 's a lovely visual about the victim . thank you for that . ronan : what , you did n't look at diane 's lifeless body after you murdered her ? why not ? too upset that your nails were broken ? phyllis : i messed up my nails potting flowers . ronan : flowers ? ( laughs ) that 's fantastic . i mean , that 's fantastic . i knew you were funny , but that 's -- that 's above and beyond . phyllis : my kid likes sunflowers . ronan : right . so after you had a long , hard , all - nighter with nick , you just ran home to help your kid pot flowers ? phyllis : i did n't `` run `` home . ronan : really ? well , considering that `` you called the nail salon in a panic at about 8 : 00 a.m. for an emergency ' mani , ' `` well , then i would assume that you were potting flowers with your kid at , what , 7 : 00 a.m. ? phyllis : when are you leaving town again , detective ? in the dark of the night , absconding with another vital internal organ ? ronan : i 'd be happy to stop by your penthouse , `` mary , `` and see how your garden grows . phyllis : if you stop by my penthouse , you better have a warrant , because i 'm done with this investigation , and i 'm done with you . ronan : ohh , i thought we were just getting to know each other . phyllis : i have work to do . ronan : okay . it 's okay . i can take a hint . but i just want to be clear about a couple things real fast . i do think something happened that night . i do think that you went to the park after diane texted you , and i do think things got messy , and what just happened between us here right now -- you just jumped up a couple notches on my suspect list , okay ? and that 's all on the record , so you can quote me on that . phyllis : pick up , nick . pick up . pick up . pick up . [ scene_break ] nick : we 're at a crime scene in the middle of the night . i do n't think either one of us is out here for a leisurely stroll . ashley : i lost something . nick : your phone ? you think you misplaced it here ? ashley : did you want to say something ? nick : i 'm lookin ' for your phone , too . ashley : so you said to yourself , `` i 'm gon na go look for ashley 's phone at a murder scene `` ? nick : i saw your car parked by the curb . i thought i 'd come and help . you were here that night that diane died , were n't you ? ashley : that must have been some voice mail you left on my cell phone . the kind of voice mail you do n't want the cops to find out about . nick : i do n't know what 's on your phone , but i 'm sure it 's not good . ashley : maybe the police already have my phone and ronan malloy is just biding his time before he comes at me again . nick : ( sighs ) i had a visit , too . look , i do n't think we should be here talking about this . how about a cup of coffee ? ashley : ( sighs ) sure . be careful . parks and recreation has n't cleaned up the poison sumac yet . [ scene_break ] tucker : ashley , uh , i know you , uh , ca n't find your cell phone , so i 'm trying your room . ( sighs ) katherine was here asking about malloy and his questions . i told her the truth -- that i was here all night with you . ( sighs ) i got some other things i want to tell you , but it 's too much to leave on a message , all right ? will you just , uh , give me a call when you get this ? ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : hey , i - i thought you 'd gone to bed . kyle : i needed some water . you guys are still talking ? it 's pretty late . victor : we 're just -- it 's a business talk , son , okay ? nothing for you to worry about . you just get some rest . if you need anything , just call . you can count on me , all right ? jack : it 's late . victor was just showing himself out . victor : i 'll see you soon , and we 'll have plenty of time to talk about everything , all right ? nice to see you again . jack : so what do you say we go on upstairs ? i 'll tuck you in . come on . kyle : you guys were talkin ' about mom . what do you know about how she was killed ? [ scene_break ] victor : thank you for coming , michael . ( sighs ) michael : is this about diane ? victor : indirectly . jack is now aware that diane wants me to assume custody of kyle . michael : i 'm sure that went well . victor : well , i told him that for the time being , uh , kyle could stay with him , but eventually , he needs to be where he belongs . michael : with you ? victor : yeah . michael : victor , kyle just lost his mother , his one constant throughout his life , and now you want to get the courts involved and disrupt this child 's life even more ? victor : i 'm simply following what it said in the document . diane jenkins wanted me to assume custody of that boy . that 's all . you got ta make it happen . [ scene_break ] kyle : you and victor got kind of loud . jack : what 'd you hear ? kyle : not a lot . mom 's name . jack : well , victor and i are both pretty upset about what happened to your mom . and , you know , voices get raised and -- kyle : why wo n't you just tell me what you said ? jack : because it was a whole lot of nothing . kyle : was it about the person who did this to mom ? jack : yeah , we -- we batted around a couple of theories . kyle : like who ? who would want to hurt her ? jack : kyle , when you were a little boy , i never got to spend as much time with you as i wanted . now you 're ... almost a man , and i suspect time will go a lot faster now . chances are , you 're gon na see some things online and in the newspapers ... ( sighs ) about your mom and what happened to her . or kids in the schoolyard are gon na be talking . kyle : like what ? like more than one person hating my mom ? i already know that . i 'm not stupid . jack : no , i know you -- of course you 're not . no , i 'm talking about the investigation , and i do n't know everything , but i do know that a lot of people are being questioned about what happened the night your mother was ... killed . kyle : you mean suspects . jack : well , no ... ( stammers ) not suspects . more people who may or may not have some information . but in that group are some people you know , people you care about , people you love . kyle : dad , are you one of them ? do the cops think you killed mom ? [ scene_break ] man : malloy ? ronan : mm - hmm . man : you 've got a visitor . ronan : cover it up . kay : you have the audacity to come back here after what you did ? [ scene_break ] nick : so i was there that night at the park that diane died , if you have n't figured that part out . ashley : it kind of occurred to me . nick : diane had lost it on me twice by then . she 'd act like we were a couple , ask me for money . it needed to end . ashley : so what happened ? nick : well , we had it out at the park , and then , uh , when it was over , i noticed that my phone had accidentally called yours . ashley : oh , no . oh ... nick : so chances are , there 's some pretty funky stuff on your voice mail . how 'd you lose your phone ? ashley : i 'd had a really bad day . diane was making threats against somebody that i love , and , uh , i was n't happy about it . so i went to the park to discuss it with her . nick : and that 's when you lost your phone was during your ... conversation ? ashley : what if the police found my phone ? what if they know that i was there ? what -- what if they listen to the message ? nick : all right , we ca n't jump to anything just yet . right now , this is just between you and me . phyllis : ( sighs ) is this why you needed to leave so quickly ? [ scene_break ] ronan : i 'm sure that you 've already heard , but there 's been a violent murder in your friendly little midwest town here . i 'm here working the case . kay : well , i 'm sure you have deep sympathy for the victim -- or the murder victim . uh , your victims -- nina , chance , and whoever else gave you the benefit of the doubt . kay : i am talking to you . ronan : you 're talking . you know what ? maybe it 's because i did n't grow up here , but i do n't feel the need to kiss your ring every time you walk into a room . kay : i 'm not -- not about to leave until you give me an explanation as to why you left the way you did . ronan : well , then you 're gon na be waiting a while . kay : you disappeared without a word . i think that 's just disgusting . oh , by the way , did you know that chance reenlisted ? ronan : ( sighs ) well , chance is a good man . kay : and you 're a snake . ronan : yeah , that 's it , a snake with a job to do . kay : that 's it ? i mean , no answers , apologies , uh , explanations , none of that ? ronan : no , none . i 'm fresh out . kay : i ca n't stand the sight of you . [ scene_break ] nick : uh , i just came by for something to drink . ashley had the same idea . ashley : yeah . anyway , i should get going . it 's good to see you both . nick : yeah . bye . ashley : bye . phyllis : okay , um , listen , answer your phone sometimes . and , um , also , malloy came to the magazine office , and he was all in my face about finding a missing nail at the crime scene , and he decided it 's mine . nick : all right , he 's just trying to play games with everyone that diane sent a text to . he 's trying to find something that sticks . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( gasps ) hi . tucker : hi . [ scene_break ] jack : i am not going anywhere . i 'm not being arrested . i 'm not being taken away from you , and i will not let anyone or anything take you from me . kyle : you said stuff will be online . jack : yeah . yeah , some pretty nasty things are gon na get said about a lot of people . kyle : including mom ? jack : including mom . and you 're gon na have to do your very best to ignore it all . they 're theories . they 're speculations . and the more outrageous , the more they get printed . the bigger lies , the more hits there are on that web page . but when the police are certain they have the right person ... kyle : then the person will be arrested . they 'll nail whoever hurt my mom . jack : yes . they will . they will . [ scene_break ] michael : you 're going to go to war with jack now ? how is that the best thing for his son ? victor : you and i both know that diane always wanted me to be the father of that boy . she could n't do it biologically , so she did it legally . she knew damn well that i would provide stability . i 'll be a father that he can rely on . michael : well , jack was n't overly involved in kyle 's life before , but he 's been consistent since diane came back to town . victor : he can not be a good father from behind bars , can he now ? michael : you think he 'll be arrested ? victor : do you know how furious he was when he found out that diane had sent that boy away without informing jack ? that 's motive for murder . michael : jack 's not the only one with a motive . victor : of course not . plenty of others . [ scene_break ] tucker : i left a message for you at the club . ashley : what happened to your wrist ? tucker : uh , it 's , uh , maybe carpal tunnel . katherine came by . ashley : what did she want ? tucker : you know , she found out the cops had talked to me . she probably wanted more ammunition to stand between me and my own company . ashley : did she get it ? the ammunition ? tucker : you and i were together the night diane died , just like we told malloy . ashley : that 's right . so she can back the hell off . tucker : ashley , come on home . ashley : i ca n't . please do n't ask me again . [ scene_break ] ronan : fake nail . real liar . no d.n.a . evidence , huh ? there 's got ta be a way to link this back to phyllis newman . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i can call the d.a . 's office . phyllis : what , and tell 'em to back off ? nick : it 's worth a shot . phyllis : i do n't need protecting , because i did nothing wrong . nick : well , i 'm just trying to help . phyllis : i know you are . thank you . i know . listen , my point , um , is if malloy thinks i was wandering around that night , that makes me a liar . it makes us both liars , and we have no alibi . i mean , not that ... we need an alibi , 'cause we both did nothing wrong . you know , i - i just -- that 's why i came here to tell you . nick : thanks for the heads - up . i appreciate it . phyllis : see you tomorrow . nick : ( sighs ) good night . ( cell phone rings ) nick : hello ? i will kill you before i let you hurt them again . do you hear me ? i 'll kill you . [ scene_break ] deacon : ( chuckles ) honey , i saw what you did . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : hey . what do you say we go upstairs ? i 'll get you tucked in . you know , i can sit in the chair there , hang out till you fall asleep . kyle : it does n't matter . jack : you 're not alone . you hear me ? you 're not alone . it 's not always going to be like this . it 'll get better . kyle : no . it wo n't . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'll be in touch regarding kyle and any information my contact at the d.a . 's office might have about diane 's case . victor : well , i 'll be very interested to see what they come up with . meanwhile , thanks for coming by . good night . michael : good night . victor : ( taps tabletop ) [ next_on ] victoria : billy left because you took delia away from him . chloe : yeah , and he tanked his life because you broke his heart . deacon : diane pissed off so many people . i 'm just trying to figure out if you 're one of 'em . victor : you ought to be able to lift adam 's fingerprints off it , and by dinnertime , he 'll be in jail . | jack tells victor he will never take kyle away from him no matter what the document diane signed says and victor tells jack it will be hard to take care f kyle if he is in jail for killing diane . ronan questions phyllis again and tells her that he has a sworn statement from her manicurist which says that her nails were broken and dirty when she came in to have them fixed the day after diane 's murder . phyllis tells ronan that her nails were dirty because she was potting sunflowers with summer but ronan says she had to have done that at 7 am because the manicurist says that she came in to fix her nails at 8 am . nick calls ashley and wonders if she has deleted her messages and ashley tells him she lost her phone and got another one then ashley recalls losing her phone at the park the night diane was killed . nick later meets with ashley and tells her that he met with diane at the park and they had a heated conversation and after he left he noticed that his phone had accidentally called her so she might have some weird stuff on that message . ashley tells nick that she also had a heated confrontation with diane that night and lost her phone . nick later gets a call in which he hears himself tell diane that he will kill her before he lets her hurt his family . |
phyllis : nick . ( sighs ) you startled me . yeah , i - i - i went -- i 'm getting a book for faith . uh , the one that summer used to read with the -- nick : i saw tim reid leaving this store . that can not be a coincidence . phyllis : oh , my -- you saw tim reid ? nick : do not lie to me . i want to know what the hell is going on . [ scene_break ] avery : uh - huh . what 's the delay ? did they file the motion ? hi , large coffee black , please . no , i 'm just ordering a coffee . um ... no . we -- thank you . thank you . listen , just have him call my assistant when he knows the judge 's schedule . thank you . ( sighs ) thank you . i have too many things on my plate at once . heather : yeah , how about one more ? christine is stepping down from paul 's case . what would it take for you to drop your sister as a client and represent my dad instead ? avery : uh ... [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm sorry to interrupt , but i need a moment with paul . nina : should i contact his lawyer ? michael : well , you 're welcome to do so , but i do n't think it will be necessary . paul : it 's all right , nina . nina : all right , i 'll be right back . paul : all right . nina : thanks . ( door closes ) michael : i understand you 're considering changing your plea . paul : unless eden remembers something under hypnosis -- michael : look , i had the cameras turned off , so we wo n't be recorded , and if you ever repeat what i 'm about to say to you , i will deny it . paul : ( chuckles ) maybe i should call chris . michael : no . just listen . regardless of how the hypnosis turns out , do not plead guilty . [ scene_break ] eden : ( sighs ) dr. hoffman : you 're afraid of ricky ? eden : yeah , i ca n't stop shaking . chris : i need to prove that ricky was a threat that night . now if she 's this scared , there must have been a reason . dr. hoffman : eden , tell me why you 're afraid . do you remember ? eden : ( breathing heavily ) i ... dr. hoffman : you said you were in ricky 's suite . eden : ( sighs ) yes . ( sighs ) dr. hoffman : are -- are you alone ? is there anyone with you ? eden : ( breathing rapidly ) oh , yeah . he 's -- i 'm ... oh ! dr. hoffman : when you say `` he , `` who are you referring to , eden ? eden : ( sighs ) ricky . oh , my god . he 's -- oh , no . ( whimpers ) dr. hoffman : is ricky there with you ? can you see him ? what 's he 's doing ? eden : oh , no , no , no . no ! no ! no ! no ! no , no , no , no , no , no ! kyle : all right , stop it , okay ? stop . just leave her alone . eden : no ! ( breathing heavily ) no . ( gasps ) ( shudders ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( quietly ) okay , all right . okay . i 'll -- i 'll tell you why i ... i just -- i wanted to thank tim for keeping quiet about something that i told him in a session a long time ago . that 's all . and i did n't tell you , because i was , you know , afraid that you were gon na punch him out . nick : ( quietly ) oh , will you stop screwing around with me ? phyllis : ( sighs ) nick : there is clearly more to this . i followed you here . phyllis : ( normal voice ) you followed me ? you followed me ? nick : phyllis , do n't -- phyllis : i ca n't believe that . you followed me . nick : you do n't get to do that . i saw our financial advisor leave our building this morning . then i saw you leave right after that in a real big hurry . would you care to tell me the truth now ? phyllis : ( sighs ) i met tim -- nick : no , no , no , no . do n't do it here . i want you to get in your car and go straight home . i 'll follow you there . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey . nikki : hey . victoria : is that dad 's phone ? nikki : yeah . uh , good eye . victoria : is he back ? nikki : no . victoria : then what are you doing with it ? nikki : ending his sham of a marriage . [ scene_break ] sharon : that bastard ! how dare he do this to me , sending me a text saying that we 're through ? ! tucker : you know , there 's another way to look at this . if victor sent you a text , it means he 's still alive . sharon : oh , yeah , my husband 's still alive , all right . he 's probably annulling our marriage as we speak ! nikki : jupiter led buck to the exact spot where victor lost his phone . i mean , it was eerie . victoria : was there anything on it that can tell us where dad is ? nikki : ( sighs ) not that i can find . victoria : all right , well , then let 's go back to what you said about ending his marriage . nikki : well , i could n't help myself . sharon has been so awful . and her new husband disappears , and she ca n't be bothered to call the police . i had to take matters into my own hands . victoria : and what did you do ? nikki : i sent sharon a text . victoria : from dad 's phone , as if he had sent it ? nikki : mm - hmm . `` marriage was a mistake . it 's over . `` victoria : mom . that 's terrible . but i really love it . nikki : ( laughs ) victoria : ( laughs ) nikki : oh , i 'm sorry . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : this is all because of nikki . victor wanted to hurt her . this marriage had nothing to do with me . tucker : well , you may be right about that . sharon : oh , i am right . did i tell you that i almost backed out of it at the last minute ? yeah , my good senses were telling me this was a bad idea , especially after victor pulled out the prenup . tucker : you signed a prenup ? sharon : on the plane on the way to vegas . and if victor and i ever got divorced , or he died , the terms were incredibly generous . oh . wait , wait a minute . wait a minute . no , no , that was -- that was only in the event that we were married for a certain length of time . tucker : how long ? sharon : uh , that 's -- that 's it , i do n't know . i did n't bother reading those paragraphs . i certainly assumed we 'd be married for more than a week . and even though it 's victor doing the dumping , who knows if i 'll walk out of this marriage with even a nickel . ( sighs ) certainly like him to keep his family empire perfectly intact . [ scene_break ] nick : start talking . phyllis : okay . all right , listen . i 'm gon na start with this -- i know you 're angry . i understand . it 's justified . i get it , okay ? i get it . tim was blackmailing me . nick : again ? phyllis : yes , again , except this time , it 's not just his word against mine , okay ? he -- he was taping our sessions . i did n't even know it . he was taping our sessions . and -- and -- and he had a tape of me talking about what happened with paul and christine . nick : how do you know he was n't bluffing ? phyllis : because i heard it myself . i heard it myself . and he was threatening to go to the media . i had to pay him more money -- a lot more money . nick : so you paid him to buy his continued silence . phyllis : yeah . yes . yes . if you want to put it -- yes , i did . i did n't know what else to do , nick . nick : that does n't explain why thomas was here . uh , you could have cashed out in -- your savings account , drawn from any of our joint accounts . you did n't need to get him involved . phyllis : i did n't get him involved . i lied to him . he does n't know what it was for . nick : that is not my point . you do n't bring in our financial advisor when there 's cash on hand . phyllis : there 's not cash on hand ! it was n't enough ! i had to take from summer 's trust fund . [ scene_break ] eden : ( breathing rapidly ) daniel : hey , hey , hey . sit down . it 's okay . sit down . chris : please do n't interrupt , not now . kyle : look at her . she 's freaking out . how can you just ignore that ? dr. hoffman : eden 's fine . this is all part of the process . daniel : she wanted to do this to try and help paul , so just relax . eden : ( sighs ) dr. hoffman : okay , eden , let 's go back to before you went to ricky 's room . do you remember getting the idea to go there ? eden : yes . dr. hoffman : do you remember why you went ? eden : to get something about daisy , proof that ricky did something to her . dr. hoffman : did you find anything ? eden : ( gasps ) daisy 's phone and wallet . chris : those items were recovered by the police , and there 's proof that they were in ricky 's possession until he got rid of them . eden : ( gasps ) dr. hoffman : what 's happening right now that 's making you so afraid ? eden : oh . i need to get out . i need to get out now . i need to get out now . now . dr. hoffman : but you ca n't ? eden : no , stop it ! mm ! no . i ca n't . dr. hoffman : tell me what 's happening . eden : ( breathing heavily ) ricky 's hands . dr. hoffman : what about ricky 's hands ? did he touch you ? eden : his hands . ( gasps ) aah ! kyle : hey . hey . now can we stop ? eden : no . dr. hoffman : i promise not to push any further than necessary , but i believe she 's all right . daniel : just let her go , man . just let her go . eden : ( breathing heavily ) mm . dr. hoffman : i want you to focus again , eden . go a little deeper into your memory . did ricky touch you ? eden : ( screaming ) kyle : bring her out of this now . now . now . eden : no ! kyle : shh , shh , shh . shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . eden : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] nick : you paid this idiot how much ? phyllis : i 'll pay it back . i - i swear , i 'm gon na do ev -- i want to pay it back . i 'm gon na pay it back , okay ? it does n't matter how long it takes . every single dime -- every single dime i 'm gon na pay back . nick : just whatever it takes to keep me in the dark , huh ? phyllis : no , i 'm not trying to do that . that 's not what i was trying -- nick : i am so sick of all of your excuses . you told me -- you promised me everything was out in the open . phyllis : it was . it was out in the open -- every single thing . this -- this thing , it happened later , and i wanted to take care of it myself . i wanted to take care it , and i knew if i told you , you would go to the police . nick : well , what would have been wrong with that ? your brilliant plan to pay him off last time nearly got you arrested for his murder . phyllis , i 'm your husband . why ca n't you trust me on this ? phyllis : i do trust you . i do trust you . do n't make it about that . of course i trust -- i did n't want you to hear those tapes . i did n't want you to hear what i was like back then -- how vicious , how my mind worked then . nick : oh , my god . oh , my god . i ca n't even -- i ca n't even deal with you right now . i have to try and stop what you 've done , you know that , right ? i have to see if i can stop this money from being transferred . phyllis : okay , but -- but wait a second . i mean , if you -- if you do that and tim does n't get his money , he 's gon na go to the police -- nick : no , no , no , no , no , no . stop . you do n't get to do this alone anymore . you need to call avery and warn her about what could happen if i do n't succeed . [ scene_break ] avery : from what i know about your dad 's case , he 's the real victim in all of this and not ricky . he should never have been charged with premeditated murder . he should have never been arrested . now as an attorney , this is the kind of thing that i love , and if it were any other time , i would be all over it . but i wo n't desert phyllis . heather : yeah , no , i - i understand family loyalty . i do . but ... come on . as clients , there 's no comparison . i mean , paul is innocent , whereas phyllis -- avery : okay , phyllis is a good person , and i believe in her . and i 'm very sorry about the situation with paul , but i just -- i ca n't help right now . heather : okay . [ scene_break ] paul : the d.a . asking a defendant not to plead guilty ? michael , that 's crazy . michael : it would be if i did n't know in my gut you were innocent . paul : my god . that you would come here and admit to me that -- michael : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . i am way , way out on a limb , which is why this has to remain between us , because when i heard you were about to commit this idiocy , i ... i can already see the toll this is taking on you ... being locked up in here . ( sighs ) if you plead guilty , you will do serious time . there is no way around it . and once you 're sent upstate to the penitentiary , i ca n't guarantee you 'll remain in protective custody . paul : i hear what you 're saying , michael , and , uh ... i appreciate you looking out for me . but unless eden can substantiate that ricky was a threat to her , how can i walk into court and claim that i shot my son to save her life ? michael : you can claim it , because it 's true , and on some level , you know it 's true . paul : i ca n't prove it . so why put everyone through the pain of a - a lengthy trial ? michael : to give yourself a fighting chance , to give your supporters more time to build a stronger defense . look , despite our differences , i 've always known you to be a good and honest man , paul . do n't plead guilty to a crime you did n't commit out of some misguided sense of penance , because you know what ? wherever you go , that 's where you 'll be . [ scene_break ] chris : ( sighs ) how soon can you write up your evaluation ? dr. hoffman : i 'll do it right away . chris : perfect . thanks . dr. hoffman : if i leave right now , will you be all right ? eden : yeah , i 'm fine . dr. hoffman : okay . kyle : are you sure ? daniel : it was kind of an ordeal . eden : well , i mean , i 'm a little shaken up , but i 'll be okay . mostly , i 'm just bummed that i - i could n't remember more . i mean , i was terrified of ricky , and i can testify to that . but is -- is -- is that enough to help paul ? chris : honestly , i do n't know . phyllis : um , i need to talk to you someplace private . avery : listen , i ca n't right now . i have a ton of craziness on my plate . victor 's gone . phyllis : this is really , really , really important . can we please talk in there , please ? avery : okay , what ? what ? did something happen ? what 's wrong ? phyllis : um , yeah , yeah . uh , listen , i , uh , i - i paid tim reid off again . avery : you are kidding me . phyllis : no . no . no , i had to . he had some very hard evidence against me . i had to do it . i had to stop him , okay ? avery : who else knows about this ? phyllis : nick knows about it . he 's trying to stop the wire transfer from going through to an offshore account . avery : oh . uh - huh . phyllis : but listen , he wanted me to talk to you so you can counter anything that -- that tim tries to do , anything that kind of come -- avery : stop it . stop . stop . stop . enough , phyllis . i ca n't do this anymore . i - i c - ca n't be your attorney . i quit . [ scene_break ] tucker : well ... ( sighs ) if it 's any consolation , victor 's screwed over a lot of people in his time . sharon : right . i 'm just another face in the crowd . i 'm just another person victor used and then threw away . ( gasps ) ( sighs ) victor 's briefcase . ( laughs ) tucker : ah . sharon : ( sighs ) okay . he , um ... he had this with him on the plane when we eloped . and then avery came over here looking for the prenup . she could n't find it on his desk . maybe it 's still in here . i could take a more careful look at it , see what i 'm up against . of course it 's locked . ( inhales sharply ) damn you , victor ! help me break into it . tucker : ( scoffs ) ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : finding your father 's phone on the trail is not a good sign . victoria : well , you know , to me , it 's just a sign that dad wanted us to worry . he does have other cell phones , you know . nikki : ( sighs ) but i - i ca n't help but be concerned . ever since he disappeared , i ca n't think of anything else . victoria : mom , you 're starting a new life with jack . you 're happy . dad 's just trying to ruin that . do n't let him , please . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh . stupid lock . tucker , help me out here , will you ? tucker : well ... ( sighs ) if you want to get into your husband 's briefcase , you probably have a right . i do n't . but i 'd like to watch , if you do n't mind . sharon : maybe i should blow it up or throw it off a building . tucker : or maybe you should find something heavier and bigger to hit that lock with . sharon : hmm . tucker : hmm . sharon : this might work . tucker : give it a whack and see . sharon : ( sighs ) yes . finally ! ( sighs ) let 's see . oh , here it is , the dreaded prenup , the one i should have never signed . let 's see how bad it is . [ scene_break ] victoria : look , things have n't been going dad 's way , so he 's off licking his wounds somewhere . it 's what he does , mom . you know that . nikki : victor could be acting out . or he could be in trouble ... victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : serious trouble . does nobody else see that ? victoria : mom -- gosh . how exactly does your new husband fit into all this , anyway ? nikki : i love jack . everything is great between us . nothing has changed . victoria : okay , so then what are you doing here in dad 's stable , wringing your hands and messing with sharon ? nikki : well , what do you suggest i do , victoria ? ( scoffs ) pretend your father does n't exist and just go on my merry way ? victoria : frankly , yeah . stop obsessing over dad . go home to jack ... after you tell sharon you were behind the text . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , my god . tucker : hmm ? sharon : okay , please tell me that that second paragraph does n't mean what i think it means . tucker : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) well ... ( sighs ) sorry to say , if the marriage was brief as this one was , you get nothing . sharon : ( sighs ) son of a ... victor probably had this planned all along . marry me just to upset nikki so that she would walk away from jack . then he could turn around and dump me and marry her . tucker : guess anything 's possible . sharon : ( sighs ) i might as well just call avery and get it over with . or ... i could take a page from my husband 's playbook . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , i get it . i get it . i screwed up . but let me ask you something -- if tim does n't get his money , how can we stop him from -- avery : god , stop it . stop it . enough ! phyllis , i just got done defending you to heather , only to find out you 've been lying to me again . phyllis : i was n't lying to you . avery : giving in to blackmail , that is the worst thing you could have done . phyllis : what ? avery : listen , i wanted to believe in you again , but i ca n't . i ca n't trust you . phyllis : wait , wait a second . wait a second . are you walking away ? avery : uh , every time i turn around , you 've cooked up some fresh disaster . do you realize you have made it impossible for me to defend you ? listen , i will continue to be your sister ... phyllis : well -- avery : but i can not be your lawyer , not after this . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) heather : daniel , hey . how did it go ? did eden remember anything ? daniel : why do n't we meet up , and i 'll tell you all about it ? heather : uh , where i 'm at is n't the best place to meet . neither is my office . how about trumbles ? [ scene_break ] daniel : yeah , that -- that could work . i 'll , uh , i 'll see you in a few , okay ? bye . hey , uh ... i would n't just take off , but i can see you 're in good hands . kyle : she totally is . [ scene_break ] avery : about your earlier offer , i 'm in . tell your father he has a new attorney . heather : seriously ? chris : wait , how can you take on paul 's case ? you 're defending the woman that ran us down . that 's a total conflict of interest . avery : uh , the conflict has been resolved . i 'm no longer representing phyllis . chris : given the overlap between paul 's case and phyllis ' , i would be remiss if i did n't ask -- avery : there 's no need to worry about my objectivity . i 'll do right by paul . thank you . chris : why are n't you representing phyllis anymore ? avery : she fired me . so if you 'll excuse me , i just have a few things to deal with for victor , and then i can dig into paul 's case . chris : thank you , avery , for everything . avery : safe trip . chris : thanks . wow , something pretty bad must have happened for you to fire your own sister . phyllis : i do n't need to talk to you . chris : i may be leaving genoa city , but do n't imagine for a second that i wo n't be tracking your case . and when i come back for the trial , i 'll -- i will look forward to watching them cart you off to prison . [ scene_break ] heather : i 'm sorry eden had to relive all that . daniel : do you think it 's gon na help paul 's case ? heather : it 's not the slam dunk we were hoping for , but her fear of ricky has to make an impact on a jury . plus , it 's the only positive piece of evidence we 've had in a long time . daniel : good . i 'm glad you 're pleased . heather : i owe you both big - time -- eden for agreeing to be hypnotized and you for helping convince her to do it . [ scene_break ] eden : ( chuckles ) thank you . you know ... ( sighs ) i mean , this might sound weird , but while i was under , i could have sworn that i heard your voice . kyle : ( chuckles ) uh , yeah . uh , i kind of lost it with the doctor . he was pushing you way too hard . i mean , watching you freak out like that -- i kind of wanted to kick his ass . eden : ( laughs ) aw , so you were looking out for me . kyle : ( chuckles ) eden : what happened to your arm ? kyle : oh , well , this , um ... this really tough chick let me have it . eden : oh , my god . i am so sorry . did i do that ? kyle : no , no , it 's -- i 'm fine . i 'm fine . eden : ( scoffs ) kyle : and hey , i 'm really proud of you . eden : why , because i have an incredible right hook ? kyle : no , no , because of how brave you were . eden : ( sighs ) kyle : not a lot of people would have done what you did today . eden : well , i do n't feel so brave at the moment . kyle : well , you 're with me now . eden : oh . ( chuckles ) kyle : and you have nothing to be afraid of . eden : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] michael : well , what about the knife ? did eden remember ricky threatening her with it ? chris : unfortunately , no . but she was almost hysterical with fear just thinking about being in the same room with him , and i think that will go a long way in helping paul 's defense . nina : yeah , i should think so . paul : chris , let me ask you something , if this were -- chris : you know what , paul , i - i ca n't advise you . your new attorney has to do that . ( sighs ) i 'm going back to washington tonight . [ scene_break ] nikki : you said you loved the text . victoria : ( sighs ) i know , but , uh ... nikki : well , give me one good reason why i should admit i sent it . victoria : jeez , mom . i do n't know . because it 's the classy thing to do ? nikki : mm . victoria : okay , well ... what if you 're right , and dad 's not okay ? even if there 's a 1 % chance that that could be true , we ca n't let his wife go on thinking that he 's fine . the police are gon na want his phone . they 're gon na want to search for clues , and eventually , it 's gon na come out that dad did n't send that text . nikki : all right , all right . fine . i 'll go to sharon and tell her i sent the text . but do n't expect me to like it . [ scene_break ] tucker : if you want to try to out - victor victor , odds are you wo n't succeed . ( sighs ) sharon : but ... what if this prenup were to disappear ? tucker : ( sighs ) sharon : instead of coming out of this marriage empty - handed , i might be entitled to a piece of victor 's fortune , maybe even a stake in newman enterprises . ( sighs ) gosh ... ( sighs ) i 'd be a force to be reckoned with in this town ... instead of just another woman victor humiliated . tucker : you know , uh , i 'm generally not opposed to playing a little dirty , but i think you 're asking for trouble on this one . sharon : how ? tucker : that notary in vegas , sharon . he witnessed your signature . sharon : that man has no idea what i signed . he never even read the document . and if no one can produce a signed prenup , then it can not be enforced . tucker : how can you be sure there are n't copies ? sharon : well , when would victor have had time to make copies ? he raced over to see nikki seconds after we got home . tucker : when victor gets back , do you really think he 's gon na let you win without a knock - down , drag - out fight ? sharon : bring it on . victor owes me for what he 's done to me . and this is the only thing standing in my way . and if i 've never seen it , and you 've never seen it ... tucker : whoa , darling ... ( chuckles ) this is my cue to leave . good luck . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] michael : why would phyllis fire her sister ? she is a brilliant attorney . chris : that 's a very good question . makes me think there 's more to the story . i wish i could stay here and find out what it is , but i have ignored my work for too long . nina : we all know why you 're leaving . chris : look , i have to get to my work in d.c. and then i 'll be back . michael : yeah , well , you better be . come here . mm . mm ! nina : thanks . take care of yourself , okay ? chris : yeah . i will . nina : good . chris : i 'm just a phone call away if you need me . paul : listen , uh ... thanks for everything . i really do appreciate it . chris : next time you see me , we 'll be celebrating your `` innocent `` verdict . paul : yeah . chris : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : i - i ca n't believe that she 'd do that . i ca n't believe she 'd abandon me yet again . great sister . wow . wow . what a shock . nick : well , she probably felt justified , since you paid off tim yet again . phyllis : can -- can you hold me ? nick : ( scoffs ) i could n't stop the money from being transferred . it was too late . phyllis : okay . i 'm sorry i did n't tell you . i was scared . i 'm sorry . maybe it 's a good thing that you could n't stop the transfer , 'cause tim has his money , and he 'll disappear , and he wo n't testify , so it 's a good thing ? nick : ( scoffs ) i - i ca n't believe you . still trying to justify your actions -- the lying , taking money from our daughter 's trust fund . i love you so much , and i 'm trying to stand by you . but you sure do n't make it easy . [ scene_break ] daniel : it was pretty intense . i mean , every time that the doctor mentioned ricky 's name , uh , she was kicking and screaming and ... hey . you okay ? is it something i did ? heather : ( sniffles ) no . ( sobs ) it 's not you . ( sighs ) i mean , eden was -- she was petrified of my brother . and i can only imagine what he did to her , to other people , other girls . ( sniffles ) i mean , my brother was a horrible , horrible person . heather : ( sobs ) daniel : it 's okay . heather : ( sighs ) daniel : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) sharon : hello ? avery : sharon , its avery . have you heard from victor ? sharon : nope . not a word . avery : any sign of the prenup ? it needs to be filed right away . sharon : i have n't seen it . but if i do , i 'll let you know , okay ? good - bye . nikki : what are you doing ? sharon : ( gasps ) [ next_on ] paul : i am just trying to do what 's right . avery : then you fight . nikki : what are you burning ? sharon : i was just stoking the fire . nick : uh , what 's up , lionel ? lionel : there is a disturbance at the main house . | victoria finds nikki in the stables at the ranch with victor 's phone . she admits to victoria that she sent sharon a message from victor which said `` marriage a mistake it 's over `` victoria tells nikki to concentrate on jack and stop worrying about victor . victoria also persuades nikki to tell sharon she sent the text message from victor 's phone . sharon is with tucker in the main house and is very angry and feels used by victor and she fears that she wo n't get any money from the marriage . sharon finds victor 's briefcase and breaks the lock on it . among his papers she finds the prenuptial agreement . sharon reads it and tucker also reads it and confirms that her marriage to victor was too short for her to get any money from him . sharon decides to burn the agreement in the fireplace and fight for her share of the money when victor returns , but nikki walks in to talk to her just as the papers begin to burn in the fireplace . |
devon : hey , cane , have you seen colin ? i 'm trying to get in touch with him . cane : no , i do n't know where he is . i assume he 's probably out having fun with that cash he won from the other night , you know ? so that means he 's probably causing some unsuspecting soul some trouble . devon : sounds like him . that 's what he 's best at . cane : okay . what has he done now ? neil : i have this real feeling that you two can make it work , as long as you 're honest with each other . and i 'm assuming that you two are honest with each other . suspicious minds and lies ... they are a killer , and they will rip love apart . lily : hilary . hey . [ chuckles ] do you agree that the chairs should be here and the flower arrangements for the ceremony should be over there ? hilary : yes . absolutely , yeah . great suggestion . lily : okay . good . i know i 'm throwing a lot at you , but we only have today to finalize the arrangements , so ... hilary : no , no . i really appreciate all of your help . i do . and i know that my wedding , it 's -- it 's gon na be perfect . neil : hilary and i , we were stuck in an elevator . and , yes , yes , i was a perfect gentleman . nikki : mm - hmm . so you said when you first got out . but i have to wonder . neil : what do you have to wonder about ? all we did was talk . nikki : yeah , about mistrust and suspicion . sounds pretty disconcerting to me . neil : it was n't like that . not at all . there was nothing sinister about it . all we did was clear the air . and , yeah , we need to do some more , but , nikki , i 'm telling you right now , as sure as i 'm sitting here , i am not -- i 'm not gon na lose it over that wedding . nikki : i really hope you mean that . neil : do n't you worry about it . honestly , i 'm fine . but i can see in your eyes that you 're not . talk to me . what 's wrong ? nikki : [ sighs ] it 's victor . what he expects of me . neil , i 'm telling you , it 's about to make me want to take a drink . [ flatline ] stitch : we are not gon na lose you , james . you hear me , marine ? you fight , damn it ! fight ! paddles charged to 300 , doctor . stitch : clear . [ flatline continues ] stitch : clear . [ flatline continues ] stitch : call again ! i need backup ! come on . come on , james . no code team available . city bus overturned downtown . er 's swamped . dozens of injuries . stitch : all right , take over cpr . you got it . stitch : bp ? 80 over 40 . stitch : prepare 10cc epinephrine with a cardiac needle . come on . do n't you give up on us . watch out . clear . [ monitors beeping ] stitch : come on . come on . [ flatline ] stitch : no . no , no , no . not yet . we 're not calling it yet . step aside . clear . [ flatline continues ] abby : victoria , you ca n't just list off a bunch of dry , boring facts and call it a day . victoria : there is nothing boring about my presentation . abby : there 's no energy , no humor , no emotion at all . yeah , there 's lots of unpronounceable words and charts and graphs and stuff , but it 's lacking what dad sent us here to bring -- personality . victoria : i have given plenty of high - level presentations to specialized groups of people . how many have you given ? none . that 's right . you ca n't seriously think that you have a better handle on this than i do . abby : i do n't think . i know . and if you really want what 's best for newman- abbott , then you will listen to me and admit that i am right . victor : please , no more games . i want the truth . ashley : that 's exactly what i 'm giving you . i am not the mastermind behind some plot to destroy you and take over your company , victor . victor : jack and you are my enemies . ashley : you 're abby 's father , and this project , whatever the hell , i 've never heard about it from jack or anybody else , and i really kind of resent the accusation that i 'm behind some crazy conspiracy . victor : you have conspired against me in the past . i 'm sadly aware of what you are capable of . abby : will you put aside your ego just for once and have an open mind ? victoria : excuse me ? abby : listen , you have put together a bunch of dry , boring , technical material and mixed in some dry , boring financial data . i got to say , it 's just not better than what i put together . victoria : you know we 're not here to entertain people , abby . abby : right . but we 're also not here to numb their brains . victoria : well , i do n't intend to make it boring , all right ? or dull . i know our audience -- senior chemical engineers , wall street players , investors . they 're going to make their decisions based on solid facts , okay ? a smile and a charming personality is not gon na be enough to win them over . abby : look , people here , they know you . but they do n't know me -- yet . so this is our chance -- our chance to come together as a team and show them who we really are . we 're not just victor newman 's daughters . we are victoria newman and abby newman , and we are the future of this company . so ? what do you think ? victoria : i 'm thinking that maybe i can lose some of my graphics to make time for a more personal appeal . abby : yes . yes ! this is great . okay . you present the nuts and the bolts , and i will bring the humor and the heartbeat . you know , things that people really like . deal ? stitch : you deserved better than this . you should 've had a future . i 'm gon na do whatever i can to track down your next of kin . personally make sure they get this . i failed you , and i am ... i am so sorry . i 'm sorry . neil : so , what is victor expecting that 's making you feel like your sobriety is on thin ice ? nikki : [ breathes deeply ] we 've been getting a little closer . spending time together . he wants me to come by the office and talk to him . i 'm afraid he 's gon na ask me to move back home . neil : home is a huge trigger . i know you 're worried about that . nikki : yeah . i mean , it 'll be a daily struggle . how am i expected to go back to the house where i completely fell apart without depending on alcohol to get me through it ? how do you do it ? how do you go into your apartment every day and not see hilary everywhere you look without running down to the corner to buy a bottle ? neil : honestly , after i got sober , i made the conscious choice not to let those demons in . you know what i mean ? and it was my home long before hilary walked through that door and shamed it with my boy . i 'm not gon na let them ruin it anymore . i 'm not gon na let them take any more power away from me in my life . because i 'm telling you right now , nikki , i am the one in control . devon : do n't look at me . i 'm not in any trouble . i just wanted to pick colin 's brain about some things we discussed at the bachelor party . cane : got it . lily : hey , um ... uh , we have some ideas for the wedding to run by you . cane : well , stay strong . i need to take care of some business at fenmore 's . see you later . lily : so , where should we start ? devon : um ... you guys do n't really need me for this , right ? i 'm sure my lovely bride can handle the details . hilary : uh , yeah , no way . this is our wedding . lily : yeah , it 's only the most important day of your life . hilary : so we need to nail down the menu . lily : yes , and pick which of these two photographers to go with . hilary : and we need to decide what kind of music you want to have for our first dance . 'cause , you know , we ca n't just have some random song come on . this is gon na be a song that we remember for the rest of our lives . devon : stop ! just -- i - i ca n't handle this right now . devon : i 'm sorry . i 'm just -- lily : you 're upset about something , obviously . hilary : uh , lily , can you just give us a second ? lily : yeah . sure . devon : [ clears throat ] hilary : okay . what 's going on ? huh ? because you have n't been yourself ever since the bachelor party . are you getting cold feet ? is it something i did ? devon : no , no . no , no , no , no , no . it 's nothing that you did . hilary : okay . well , then what is it ? can you just explain it to me , devon ? devon : honestly , baby , i -- i 've , um ... i have n't got caught up on sleep . you know ? and -- and there was the blackout , 'cause of the storm , and you getting stuck in the elevator with neil . which i know you 're fine , but still -- it 's -- it was weird and random . and , uh ... i 've been really stressed out with all the planning . hilary : why ? devon : well , giving the woman of my dreams the wedding she deserves is a lot of pressure . hilary : okay . well , if we 're both there , and we say `` i do , `` that will be everything that i need . devon : okay . hilary : okay ? devon : okay . then there 's nothing to worry about . hilary : all right . devon : all right . cane : hey . lily : hi . cane : you okay ? lily : uh ... yeah . no , devon had a minor freak - out , but hilary 's dealing with it , so ... cane : i 'm sure he 'll be fine . lily : well , since we have a minute , i just -- i wanted to say thank you -- again . cane : what for ? lily : for changing your mind about full custody . cane : yeah , well , you know ... it was the right thing to do for the kids . you know , we may not be together anymore , but , you know ... we 're still a family . a different kind of family , but we 'll make it work . lily : yeah . i mean , the fact that we can be in the same room and still be civil , that 's a big step . cane : yeah , it is . lily : so , you ... coming to the wedding ? cane : i was planning on it . you know , i want to be there and support devon , you know . lily : good . i think , after everything he and hilary have been through , it 's important for him to have people there who love and support him . cane : yeah . nikki : i envy your strength , the stand you 've taken . god , i would give anything to go home to the mansion , have everything be normal . neil : you 're really fearful that you 're gon na fall back on old habits . nikki : well , yeah . starting with caving and moving right back in because i know that 's what victor wants . neil : no , no , no . forget what victor wants . what about what you want ? that 's the only question that matters here . nikki : well , i love him . and i want to have a life with him . but not yet . i -- i -- i 'm just not ready to do that yet . neil : okay . then tell him that . say it . do n't let him guilt you into coming home to the ranch until you are sure that you 're ready , not a second before . because if you do , you 're gon na slip right off that wagon . nikki : so just lay down the law to the great victor newman , huh ? neil : exactly . you tell him how it 's gon na be . and do n't worry how he 's gon na react when he does n't get the answer that he 's looking for . victor : i should n't have to remind you of how you betrayed me before . ashley : you 're talking about what my family did to you after the merger . victor : not only your family . you accused me of embezzling funds . ashley : i never felt right about that , and i tried to rectify it as soon as i could . victor : were you trying to rectify it because you were afraid it would blow up in your face ? i mean , you 're talking about creating bridges between the two of us for the sake of abby , but i think you 've chosen me as the enemy , have n't you ? ashley : well , clearly , that 's your interpretation . victor : ashley , was i hallucinating when you came to my jail cell and pumped me about information about that tragic incident with your brother in the park ? you used family history , did n't you ? ashley : oh , please . how many times have you done that to me and everybody else you know , all in the name of protecting your family and your company ? i 'm not gon na argue with you about this , because it 's pointless . victor : you 're not gon na win it . ashley : do i wish the abbotts still had control of jabot ? absolutely , i do . do i hate the fact that this feud between you and my brother escalated to the point that he was in the hospital , fighting for his life ? absolutely , i do . but i 'm not planning some vindictive assault against you . i would n't do that . now , do you believe me or not ? abby : hey , you . stitch : hey . i 'm glad you picked up . abby : it 's abby . well , not really . it 's the cheap electronic version . but leave me a message , and i will get back to you in person . [ beeps ] stitch : hey , it 's me . uh ... wanted to catch you , but you 're probably tied up with your big presentation . it 's just , today 's been -- turned out to be , uh ... you know what ? forget it . uh , i 'll just catch you when you get home . hope you 're out there , conquering the world . victor : i want to believe you . because everything i hold dear is at stake . ashley : you do n't think it 's me . because you would never tell me that you thought i was responsible if you did . i see what you 're doing . you 're hoping that maybe you 're gon na trip me up , and i 'm gon na admit to something , but it 's not gon na happen because i do n't know anything . victor : someone who 's close to me , someone who is in my circle is responsible for this paragon project . if i find out who it is , they will regret the day they were born . ashley : you ca n't tell me that you accept that i 'm telling the truth ? i mean , is this really what we 've come to ? nikki : what 's going on here ? ashley : victor 's just proving why this merger will never work . because clearly , we do n't trust each other , our families do n't trust each other , and without trust , you have nothing . lily : hey , devon . devon : hey . oh , just so you know , everything 's -- there 's nothing to worry about . hilary and i finalized the menu . lily : no . look , do n't worry about that . i want to know what happened upstairs . are you okay ? devon : yeah . no , i 'm fine . that was , um -- you caught me at a bad moment , and i needed to talk to hilary . everything 's cool . lily : okay . i know you , and i can tell something 's going on , so do n't say , `` nothing . `` what 's happening ? devon : i just -- i 've had a lot of things on my mind over the last few days . lily : like what ? i mean , why are you suddenly freaking out about the wedding ? devon : i did n't come down here to get interrogated , okay ? lily : look , i 'm not trying to interrogate you , but i 'm your sister , and i 'm concerned . and the more you dodge me , the more i 'm just gon na assume the worst , so just tell me what 's going on . i mean , are you having second thoughts about marrying hilary ? devon : no . i want to marry her more than anything . lily : but ... ? devon , talk to me . i can tell that you need to talk to somebody , so please , tell me . devon : there was a , um ... there was this girl at my bachelor party . lily : no , you did n't . you did n't . devon : i 'm torn up about what happened that night . cane : i got your text . you okay ? what do you need ? hilary : you know what i really need ? i need you to be honest with me , cane . what really happened at that bachelor party ? cane : why are you asking me about that ? hilary : because ever since that night , devon , he 's -- he has n't been himself . he 's ... cane : well , i do n't know what i can tell you . you know , i left early , right after the -- the girls got there . hilary : `` girls `` ? as in -- cane : look , do n't worry . it was colin . you know , keeping it classy , as usual . but devon was not into it . he made it very clear that you are the only girl he wants . okay ? hilary : that 's nice to hear . cane : lily mentioned to me earlier that there 's some tension with you and devon . weddings are emotional . he will settle down , and everything will go back to normal once you go on your honeymoon . hilary : okay . cane : okay ? [ cell phone rings ] cane : excuse me one sec . hello ? hey . sure . hilary : neil . neil : hey . i overheard what cane said about devon . do you mind if i shed some light on that subject ? neil : i realize offering you advice about my son is a little , uh ... awkward . i just wanted you to know ... i agree with cane . this is devon 's first marriage . his whole life is gon na change . this young man is gon na be very unsettled , no matter how crazy he is about his lady . but that does n't mean there 's anything for you to worry about . hilary : it 's funny . that 's almost exactly what devon said earlier . and i 'm not worried . i just ... think i have a touch of nervous bride syndrome . but if you 'll excuse me , i have some things to do . devon : i do n't remember a whole lot from that night . i know that i was having champagne . and then cane and michael left . me behind with colin and these other two girls . and then ... i remember one of the girls sitting on my lap , and she started unbuttoning my shirt . and ... then she led me into the bedroom . and the next thing that i remember is waking up in bed with her . i know what you 're thinking . lily : no . look ... i have no right to judge . people make mistakes . devon : yeah , i just do n't know how i led myself to make this one . it 's not like i was interested in having one last fling . i love hilary more than anything . lily : well , have you thought -- i mean , what if -- what if the hooker drugged you and made it seem like you guys slept together so she could get paid ? devon : i thought about that , but there 's no proof that i did n't have sex with her . and the more i 'm talking about it out loud with you , i 'm starting to think maybe i should tell her the truth and pray that she can understand . ashley : hi . great minds think alike . what 's the matter ? stitch : you know that patient i told you about ? ashley : the vet ? stitch : yeah . he died . ashley : i 'm so sorry . stitch : and all that stuff i said about coming full circle and doing what i was meant to be doing , that was a load of crap . after what happened today ... i 'm questioning whether i should be a doctor at all . victoria : i got to admit , that story you told about dad when he was first starting out and he worked hard and persevered , it hit me right here . abby : hey , who does n't love a good rags - to - riches story ? you know , i got to say , since my promotion , all the big moments that i 've had , this has been my favorite -- and not just because i was fabulous , if i do say so myself . but we were fantastic together . victoria : we were . [ laughs ] we make a great team . you know , you really proved yourself , abby . abby : thank you . victor : no . thank you . abby : well , i can not wait to tell dad how awesome we were . victoria : oh , yeah . once he hears about this , he 's gon na have us team up together all the time . abby : you know , maybe , on second thought , we should downplay it . just a little . [ both laugh ] nikki : what on earth did i just walk in on ? victor : the abbotts resent me . there 's nothing new about that . let 's not talk about that , okay ? let us ... focus on us . nikki : what about us ? victor : there 's something i think you and i should talk about . nikki : i know you want me to move back home . you do n't even have to answer . i -- i know that that 's it . and i would like to . i just ca n't yet . i 'm sorry . i have to wait a little longer . victor : okay . nikki : it does n't mean that i do n't love you . i just need a little more time apart . that 's all . victor : nikki -- nikki : i do n't want you pressuring me or manipulating me into changing my mind . is that understood ? victor : you have made yourself very clear about our living arrangement . but that 's not why i asked you to come here . nikki : it is n't ? victor : i just want to discuss our donation to the home rehab foundation , you know , and i want you to determine the amount that you want to donate , because those people helped you a lot . nikki : oh , victor that 's wonderful . that 's a fantastic idea . thank you so much . now i feel a little sheepish after what i said . victor : you do n't need to feel sheepish at all . i understand why you would jump to those conclusions , all right ? nikki : thank you . victor : i want you to come back home . it 's damn lonely without you , okay ? i do n't like it . nikki : darling , i 'm sorry . i wish i could give you a timeline , but i ca n't . victor : i know . i understand . nikki : i just need to be able to trust myself to know that i wo n't slip and wo n't start drinking again , and i just do n't know how long that takes . victor : do n't let it take too long . i miss you . nikki : and i miss you . more than you know . victoria : is something wrong ? abby : uh , no , um ... it was ben . he left me a message . he sounded kind of upset . victoria : oh . uh ... why do n't i just go downstairs and order our lunch and then give you some time to make your call ? abby : no , um , you do n't need to leave . victoria : well , you 're gon na call him back , are n't you ? abby : no . um ... i do n't think so . he did n't even tell me what was bothering him . he told me not to worry about it , not that i 'm shocked . victoria : what does that mean ? abby : when you and ben were together , did you guys talk a lot -- like , deep , meaningful conversations ? victoria : yeah . abby : oh . victoria : well , i mean , you know , i was pregnant , and ... there was a lot of heavy stuff going on . abby : well , did he ever talk about himself ? victoria : sometimes . he was in a lot of pain over his son . you know , his ex- wife , jenna , was basically shutting him out of max 's life . abby : did he talk about his time in the army ? victoria : not so much . although i know it was fairly intense for him . the survivor 's guilt and all that . abby : basically ... i do n't know . he just -- he wo n't open up to me about anything . i do n't know if he thinks i 'm too young or supercilious . i - i do n't know , and i do n't tend to ask . victoria : why do you think that is ? abby : truthfully ? maybe i 'm not up to hearing it . stitch : you know , when i was patching people up in the field , shorthanded half the time , i -- i basically felt useless . today reminded me of that ... how helpless you feel . ashley : look , i can see that this is bringing up all sorts of painful memories for you , but you told me yourself that this man needed treatment six months ago . i mean , he was too far gone . you ca n't blame yourself . stitch : yeah , but i do , ashley . i keep asking myself over and over again what i could 've done differently , what i should 've done better . james -- james , he -- he did n't trust doctors . but he trusted me . and what did he get for it ? ashley : you were compassionate . that 's what he got . you were with him every step of the way . and maybe you do n't think that matters , but i can see that it does . it matters to me , and it matters to every other person that 's gon na be lucky enough to have you treat them in the future . stitch : if you say so . ashley : i do say so . and you know what ? you ask abby later , and she 's gon na say so , too . stitch : no . she wo n't . because i 'm not telling her any of this . i ca n't talk to her the way i talk to you . devon : i do n't want to start our marriage off with lies and secrets , you know ? lily : no , i -- i get it . i understand . and i really respect you for wanting to tell her the truth . but you 'd also be taking a huge risk . look at cane and me . i tell him i have one night stand , and boom -- our marriage is over , and he tried to take the kids away from me . devon : you guys are in a much better place now , right ? lily : well , yeah . i mean , we 're not at each other 's throats over the kids anymore , but he could n't get over the fact that i slept with joe . and i knew that he was gon na find out eventually , and i thought it would be better if it came from me . but your situation is different . devon : how is it different ? lily : because you might not even have had sex with this girl , and you 're never gon na see her again . devon : and i 'm hoping that if i explain that to hilary , she 'll understand it . and after she 's done being pissed at me , she 'll find a way to put it behind her . i do n't -- i mean ... lily : i mean , she might react that way , or ... she might not be able to get the image of you and this girl out of her head . devon : well , you 're not making this any easier for me . lily : well , i 'm just trying to give you all the angles before you make a decision on whether or not you want to tell hilary . hilary : tell me what ? okay , come on . it ca n't be that bad . devon : no , baby , it 's the , um ... the food that you picked for the reception . it 's rumaki . it 's liver , right ? i do n't know if i told you -- i 'm -- i 'm not a fan of liver at all . hilary : okay . is that all ? because i think we can come to a compromise with that . devon : yes , baby , that 's -- that 's all it is is the food . victoria : i 'm really not sure what that means , abby . are n't you interested in having a deeper relationship with ben ? abby : yeah . it -- it 's not that . i want more . i just ... i do n't know if i can be the woman that he needs . when i got his voicemail today and i heard his voice , it sounded almost like he did n't know if i could handle what was going on . and then it made me wonder -- i do n't know -- maybe i ca n't . maybe i 'm out of my depth with him . does that make any sense ? victoria : yeah , it does . i think you 're just scared . abby : i 'm terrified . i love him , and i do n't want to lose him . victoria : okay . there is only one way to get past this . abby : face it head - on ? victoria : that 's right . you have to be brave , all right ? i 'm gon na wrap things up here . you get in the limo , go home . you need to go and be with ben . you need to show him that you can be the woman that he needs . stitch : i started to leave abby a message , thinking i should tell her what happened , but i -- i stopped myself . ashley : why ? stitch : ever since we got together , i -- i 've been the one looking out for her . ashley : okay . so ... what does that mean ? you just -- you 're afraid to be vulnerable with her ? i mean , it 's not easy to rely on her , i guess , when times are rough ? stitch : yeah , it 's kind of weird . plus , she 's been so excited about her new job , i did n't -- i did n't want to burden her with my issues . ashley : you could never be a burden . not to anyone . nikki : i know you 're busy . i 'll let you get back to your work . and we can talk tomorrow . the details about the donation . victor : okay . nikki : i 'll see you then . see you tomorrow . victor : bonnie , um ... yes , just , uh , forget about the dinner , okay ? and the floral arrangements . mrs. newman is not coming home tonight . yeah . hilary : what the hell is this ? is that devon with a hooker from his bachelor party ? devon : what was that for ? hilary : did you think that i would n't find out ? huh ? this wedding is off ! cane : neil ? is everything okay ? neil : it will be . [ next_on ] jack : marisa is not the enemy . phyllis : are you sure about that ? abby : i 'm back . what 'd i miss ? adam : you said that you would think about you , me , and connor settling down here in paris and starting over . let 's make a decision . chelsea : i have . | stitch tries to save his patient , james , but fails . the vet dies anyway . stitch , very upset about this , tries to call abby but gets her voicemail . ashley meets up with him and they talk . stitch admits that he ca n't talk to abby like he can talk to ashley . victor asks nikki to come to his office . she fears that he will ask her to come home and she is n't ready . victor says he understands but she should n't take too long . when nikki leaves , victor calls to cancel the arrangements he made for nikki 's homecoming . devon stresses about his bachelor party and snaps at lily and hilary when they ask for his help with wedding plans . hilary questions cane about what happened at the party , but cane knows nothing . devon opens up to lily . neil tells nikki that he is done thinking about revenge but fantasizes about showing hilary the video of devon and the prostitute . victoria and abby agree that they make a good team . abby is upset that she and ben do n't talk about important things . victoria urges her to go home and be the woman ben needs . |
victor : so , when is this set to go live ? abby : midnight . victor : tonight ? abby : mm - hmm . victor : really ? i 'll be damned . abby : yeah . and , dad , it 's not just a simple matchmaking platform . this is a think - outside - of - the - box game changer . victor : what i think would be a good idea for thinking out of the box would be to create an app that allows you to move on from people that you 're done with . chelsea : so ... will i see you later ? nick : yeah , after my meeting . what ? chelsea : the meeting . does it have something to do with victor ? nick : [ chuckles ] are you reading the tone of my voice now ? chelsea : no . it 's just , after the whole mess that happened over your membership at the club , i just thought ... [ nick sighs ] have you seen your father since ? nick : you know what , why bother ? i have my own ways of handling things with my father . victoria : thank you very much . and have a safe trip back to new york . oh , hi , mom . nikki : hi . victoria : you having dinner ? nikki : no , i just had a massage up at the spa . i did n't expect to see you here . victoria : oh , i just had a business meeting . i negotiated a discounted rate with one of our key suppliers . which is a relief , considering the financial strain that my company is under right now . nikki : well , i hope that does n't mean you 're going back to the office for another late night . victoria : no , no . i 'm headed home to check on the kids . and then i have a date . nikki : oh ! really ? with whom ? victoria : well , you do n't know him . i do n't really know him , either . i mean , not really . but the one time that we went out , apparently we hit it off . nikki : you 're not sure ? jack : ben ! benjamin : jack . are you stalking me ? jack : i do n't know . should i be ? benjamin : oh , i thought you might be trying to find out if i 've been seeing any more of victoria newman . jack : well , i certainly hope so , or those lovely flowers i sent her with your name attached would be a waste . benjamin : that was you ? jack : well , yeah . i thought i made it abundantly clear i would love to see you and victoria get closer . if it benefits me . benjamin : well , what if i told you that i honestly like victoria , and i 'm not looking to exploit her to sink my teeth into her company ? jack : then i would tell you every man has his price . [ keys clacking ] [ laptop chimes ] ashley : oh . is this the projection you 've been working on ? ravi : uh ... yeah . along with something else . ashley : mm . okay , what am i looking at ? ravi : that 's the abbott cabin . well , it 's a satellite image . i thought you 'd enjoy it . ashley : that is so cool ! i 've never seen it from this perspective before . wait . come here a second . this is a little silly , but ... right here , ravi , this is the exact spot where i fell off of a makeshift tire swing when i was little , and i hurt -- i hurt this wrist right here . right there . right there . ravi : when were you there last ? ashley : it 's been a while . but i am looking forward to going with you there tomorrow . ravi : me too . ashley : good . ravi : and since the lipstick project is the only thing standing in our way , i will pull an all - nighter if necessary . ashley : that 's not necessary . we are way ahead of our benchmarks . ravi : oh , yeah ? ashley : yeah . which means we can go have dinner . ravi : sweet . order in . ashley : actually , i have plans with abby . ravi : oh . well , i just thought that , uh ... never mind . ashley : ravi , i want you to come along . ravi : it 's fine . i do n't want to intrude . ashley : you 're not . she 's bringing a date , too . her business partner , zack . ravi : oh , yeah . from the newman event . yeah . ashley : uh - huh . exactly . they 're launching their new app tonight . you know what , i want you to take a peek at it . ravi : ohh . i 'm gon na be your tech spy . ashley : no , i want you to be my date . noah : you sure you do n't want to go out ? tessa : sorry . i just do n't really feel up to the underground . noah : yeah , well , you know , tonight was your first recording session . it 's a big deal . you should celebrate . tessa : noah , i practically tanked the session . mariah : yeah , but you 're forgetting how happy devon was with the last take . noah : yes . you nailed it . tessa : ugh ! where 's my charger ? i 'd swear i put it in here . mariah : you can borrow mine if you want . tessa : oh , thank you . mariah : are you expecting a call or something ? tessa : oh , i guess i just , uh ... hate to be without it . scott : are you okay ? sharon : crystal 's the one who 's in trouble . that 's why she called me . i gave my statements to the detectives , but -- scott : okay , okay . okay . just -- just tell me what happened after you got here , okay ? sharon : crystal was going to leave with me so that i could take her someplace safe , but then this scary guy shows up and drags her out of here . he must have been waiting for her the whole time . scott : you should n't have come here alone . what if that guy had gotten violent ? sharon : i did n't even know if i would find her . by the time i got to this room to confirm that crystal was here -- christine : i 've heard what you 've done , sharon . i just wish i knew what you were thinking . additional sponsorship scott : sharon reacted in the moment . she was just trying to help . christine : check in with the detectives . help them do the door - to - door . thank you . gosh ! sharon : where is paul ? why is the district attorney -- christine : paul is away on assignment . i heard what went down . sharon , what were you thinking , getting mixed up in something like this ? sharon : someone needed my help , christine . there was n't time to consult paul or find any other options . christine : how long does it take to dial someone 's phone number ? sharon : a young girl called me , frightened and helpless . she said no police . i did my best to help her . christine : and now she 's gone , right ? you could 've been hurt . you could 've been kidnapped . sharon : it did n't work out . and as frustrated and infuriated i am by that , i would n't hesitate to do it again . christine : sharon , this is n't for you to handle . sharon : i have had intermittent contact with this girl . i 've built a relationship with her . paul has even encouraged it . christine : yes , when you were taking her phone calls at the crisis center , not going out -- [ sighs ] has crystal given you any information we can use ? sharon : paul told me you 're concerned about a sex - trafficking ring that 's expanding . christine : right , that could be coming to genoa city . did she say something about that ? sharon : what more do you need , christine ? find crystal and you could blow the whole thing wide open . noah : i need to get to the underground . are you sure i ca n't convince you for just a , i do n't know , mini - celebration ? tessa : maybe after my next session . hopefully it 'll go better than this one . noah : listen , when devon sends you a mix of that song , you 're gon na feel differently . you 're just too close to it right now to realize how good you did . tessa : [ scoffs ] maybe . noah : all right . well , uh ... what are you two gon na do tonight ? mariah : um , probably just call it a night , right ? tessa : well , actually , i would n't mind hanging out for a while . i need to unwind , and i do n't really feel like doing it by myself . mariah : yeah . yeah , sure . that sounds great . noah : i 'm proud of you . tessa : hey , it was all you tonight . you 're the reason i got a halfway - decent take of that song . noah : you still seem ... i do n't know . tessa : i - i know . distracted . i just ... i keep replaying in my mind all the things that i could have done ... should have done . i promise it 's not you . okay ? victoria : if i know one thing about my evening with this guy , it 's that i was n't quite myself . nikki : really ? what do you mean ? victoria : i do n't know . it 's hard to describe . the truth of the matter is i have n't felt like myself in a while . nikki : mm , like how long of a while ? victoria : too long . maybe it 's work . maybe it 's the stress just spilling into the rest of my life . but this first date was ... it was ... [ sighs ] nikki : i do n't need to hear details . victoria : it was just nice . having a man be attracted to me . it 's been a while , you know ? and i guess i had a little too much to drink , and i opened up to him about ... things . life ... billy . nikki : really ? victoria : yes . i know . i know . [ giggles ] but it did n't scare him away . and he even sent me some beautiful flowers the next day . nikki : you could never scare anybody away . and the flowers -- nice touch . victoria : the conversation that i had with him is still a bit fuzzy . but the fact that i was able to open up to him ... and that i felt safe with him makes me think that maybe ... i do n't know . maybe there 's something there . maybe we should give it a try . you know , in a casual way . nikki : yeah . victoria : might bring some balance to my life . that sort of thing . nikki : so , what is this guy 's name ? victoria : benjamin hochman . he 's from chicago . nikki : benjamin hochman ... why does that seem familiar to me ? victoria : i 'm sure dad has mentioned his name before . nikki : is he in investments ? victoria : among other things . he 's very successful . and he 's very attractive , which is not a bad thing . nikki : well , good . that 's nice . what -- what are your plans for tonight ? victoria : tonight ? i do n't know . we 're just gon na , you know , go out to dinner and have some drinks and forget about work for a while , that sort of thing . nikki : good . victoria : yeah . nikki : you need to relax . victoria : i do . you know what , i think i might even buy a new dress . but if i 'm gon na do that , i better get a move on , 'cause it 's getting late , is n't it ? yes , it is . okay , mom . i got to go . nikki : all right . be careful . victoria : thank you . i love you . nikki : i love you . jack : ben , ben , ben , do n't talk like there 's nothing in this for you . benjamin : it seems to me jabot benefits if brash & sassy suffers . and they are your direct competitor . jack : and you 've had lots of practice buying distressed companies , breaking them up , selling them in pieces , making lots of money . have at it . benjamin : there is no confirmation that victoria 's company is in distress . however , acquisitions is a profitable game if played well . jack : and no one 's better at that game than you . benjamin : oh , flattery 's gon na get you nowhere on this one , jack . i mean , there are a ton of other companies out there to make a buck off of . but there 's only one victoria newman . jack : wow . that almost sounds noble . or is it smitten ? ben , you and i both know the day will come when a lovely , beguiling creature will come along and distract you . and then you will want to go after brash & sassy . benjamin : perhaps . jack : i 'm just trying to accelerate your time table so that it lines up with mine . benjamin : [ sighs ] hypothetically ... what 's in it for me ? jack : i 'm glad you asked that . i would like to hire you as an outside consultant . someone who can feed me business information about brash & sassy . benjamin : like what ? jack : like upcoming product launches , costs , vulnerabilities . benjamin : and you think i 'm gon na be able to get that in - depth information from victoria during , what , pillow talk ? jack : no . pillow -- talk is cheap . and unverifiable . no , i want inside intelligence that has documentation . benjamin : [ laughs ] how am i gon na do that ? jack : that 's up to you . benjamin : all right , jack . i 'm intrigued . but it 's gon na take a lot more than a paycheck for me to supply you with that kind of ... consultation . jack : well , i thought somehow the , uh , ancillary benefits were evident . maybe , uh , you need further clarification . you would get a powerful friend and ally moving forward , one who never forgets a favor . i thought you 'd see things my way . dean : i assume you have more properties you want to bid on for the club expansion ? nick : actually , dean , i wanted to meet with you because i 'm letting you go . dean : [ scoffs ] what ? why would you ... ? nick : there 's a number of reasons . dean : look what i 've done for your portfolio , nick . the strong returns of the last year . why would you want to change ? nick : it 's important to me that i take more personal control over the direction of my finances . dean : look , i know you 're disappointed with the losing bids for those other properties -- nick : it really has nothing to do with that , dean . all right ? you 've done an amazing job over the years with the newman accounts , and you 're gon na be so busy dealing with the rest of my family , you wo n't even know i 'm gone . dean : [ sighs ] nick -- nick : look , with this new venture i 'm taking on , i think another firm will give the independence i 'm looking for . really , dean , it 's nothing personal . but my mind 's made up . victor : so , explain this to me . what happens after the couple has coupled ? abby : well , they continue to receive date suggestions . they 'll get links to different movies , concerts , restaurants . victor : how do you monetize this ? zack : well , the free - level entry is ad - supported to get people in the door . abby : and then we offer lots of incentives for them to upgrade to subscription level . zack : from there , couples can book dates , overnights , even entire vacations . abby : yeah , giving us referral fees from different flights , hotels , excursions . victor : let me ask you . an obvious question . is it so difficult for people these days to meet each other and talk to each other and create a relationship ? abby : uh ... victor : how 's the target demo ever going to forge a lasting relationship if all they do is hunch over some cellphone and type messages ? abby : [ laughs ] well , dad , we live in an age where everything happens at warp speed . your generation had an actual 9 : 00-to-5 : 00 workday , while we 're expected to answer e - mails and work through the night 24/7 . so you had time to pick up the phone and actually plan a date . victor : mm . well , remember those explanations when the press asks you questions , okay ? abby : you were testing me ? victor : well , now , let me ask you this -- there are a lot of people that you wo n't reach with your app . how are you gon na convince them ? abby : well , i -- i 'll just tell them what i just told you . consider it done . victor : i think you backed a winner . and i 'm very proud of you for not taking no for an answer . abby : thank you . victor : and , zack , i think you have a future , as well . zack : thank you , sir . victor : yeah . abby : um -- oh . actually , zack and i need to get going . we are supposed to meet mom . i love you , dad . victor : bye , sweetheart . abby : mwah ! victor : thank you . zack , a moment , please . i understand that you are ... getting closer with abby . zack : your daughter , she 's amazing . victor : just remember that i am very protective of her . all right ? you have a good day . chelsea : you see anything you like ? victoria : uh , yes . a few things . thank you for inviting me over here to do this privately . chelsea : oh , yeah . of course . victoria : i appreciate it . chelsea : but you do know fenmore 's has a wider selection of my designs , right ? victoria : oh , yeah . i know . i just prefer to stay away from that store now that they 're a part of jabot . chelsea : oh . the rivalry 's gotten that intense , huh ? victoria : it 's all jack 's doing . what do you think about this one ? chelsea : uh , well , it depends . what 's the occasion ? victoria : i have a date . chelsea : good for you . victoria : yeah . well , you know , it 's a little nerve - racking , actually . chelsea : first one in a long time ? victoria : [ sighs ] yeah . chelsea : um , okay . well , is it the kind of date where you 're like , `` hands off , `` or is it the kind of date where you 're like , `` touch me now `` ? victoria : you know , i 'm just sort of trying to nudge myself out of my own comfort zone . chelsea : clothing - wise or otherwise ? victoria : both . i just -- i kind of took a hit . um , you know , um ... uh ... confidence - wise ... when i finally realized that billy and i are n't getting back together , and ... chelsea : because he 's with phyllis . victoria : yes , exactly . and now i 'm gon na date this businessman who , um ... i mean , i did n't think that he was my type , but maybe he is my type . i do n't know . chelsea : okay . okay . well , i think i might have just the dress for you , then . how about this number ? victoria : i 'm -- i should try that on . chelsea : yes . you can use my bedroom if you want . victoria : oh , thank you . i will . chelsea : of course . that 'll look great on you . victoria : it 's sexy . chelsea : [ laughs ] it is . as are you . victoria : heh . thanks . [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : oh , excuse me one second . oh , hi . nick : hi . chelsea : this is a ... coincidence . nick : oh , yeah ? why ? some other guy who adores you drop by tonight ? chelsea : no , because your sister victoria is here . nick : oh , yeah ? chelsea : yeah . she 's upstairs trying on a dress . nick : okay . i wonder how she 's gon na take the news when she finds out i moved all my money from the family bank . chelsea : why did you that ? nick : freedom , baby . [ clicks tongue ] freedom . sharon : it was a dark car , a four - door sedan . christine : and that 's all you remember about the pimp 's car ? all right , officer . that 'll be it . thank you . scott : thank you . sharon : how soon do you expect there 'll be any action in this case ? christine : we have to be really cautious and not rush things . sharon : should n't a sex - trafficking ring be a priority ? scott : yeah , is n't there a task force assigned to this ? christine : yeah , one i formed with the other d.a . 's and the feds . you know , surveilling big players that move into the state . now , sharon , i 've gone over paul 's reports about your interactions with this young lady , with your communication , even finding her at this cash - only motel . it does n't necessarily add up to a sex ring . scott : yeah , but it could be . christine : well , we have no evidence to substantiate that . what happened here tonight could be local prostitution , which is handled by the gcpd . sharon : but if crystal wants out and they wo n't let her -- christine : i need concrete details and leads . now , i will direct the police to follow up on this so we can find out what this could be . but in the meantime , let 's not get ahead of ourselves . let 's focus on what we have first . abby : you would not believe dad 's reaction to the app . he actually said he was proud of me . ashley : well , honey , he 's told you that before . more than once . abby : i know , but this was different . i could see it on his face . ashley : oh . well , you 've worked so hard chasing his approval . you have it . so now just sit back and enjoy the rewards , please . abby : well , i am very grateful to you for actually encouraging me to go through with my incubator . ashley : whatever i can do to help . abby : i know tonight is , um , supposed to be the four of us , but i was thinking maybe you and me , tomorrow night , just the two of us ? i want to take you to dinner as a thank - you . ashley : uh , actually , i 'm going to the abbott cabin . with , um ... ravi . abby : ahhh . [ ashley laughs ] okay . okay . finally showing more than just a professional interest ? ashley : you know , uh , well , i have n't been to the cabin in a long time , and i thought i could use some rest and relaxation . abby : uh - huh . and ravi . ashley : well , he 's always , you know , chained to that computer screen , so ... abby : huh . zack : ready to head out ? ashley : yeah . definitely . abby : yeah . ravi : you know , i ca n't say enough good things about the app . zack : well , coming from a tech genius like you , that 's high praise . thanks . ravi : where 'd you learn to code ? michigan ? carnegie mellon ? zack : yeah , more like the school of hard knocks . ravi : hm . abby : so , um , where should we go ? ashley : uh , what about the underground ? you guys have a cool new app , and i 'm sure you 'll have a lot of potential clients there , right ? abby : hmm . mom , you 're so hip and with it these days . ashley : oh , please . abby : what 's changed ? ashley : shall we ? abby : thank you . chelsea : honestly , it 's perfect . victoria : thank you . [ sighs ] now , back to dean . you know , he 's handled our accounts for years , and he has done a really good job , nick . nick : that was then . this is now . i do n't want all my money in the same bank where my dad is a major shareholder and on the board of directors . chelsea : makes sense to me . victoria : to a point . i heard about the club membership . nick : separate issue . victoria : i ca n't help but feel that this is an escalation . and it 's an unnecessary one . do you really feel like dad is gon na have some sway over the returns on your investments ? nick : look , it 's just a matter of principle , all right ? if i want to be my own man , [ voice fading , distorting ] it 's got to be all the way . and , you know , this does n't have to be an issue between us , vick . it 's just something i decided to do . victoria : okay . [ sighs ] look , i 'm not gon na waste my time trying to change your mind , because that 's not gon na happen . and i have got to get going . i have a date . nick : yeah , uh , i heard about that . the dress -- victoria : is for my date , not my brother . chelsea , i 'll send you the check . and thank you . this dress is perfect for tonight . chelsea : good . have a great night ! victoria : okay , i will . thanks again . chelsea : victoria works so hard . it 's nice to see her take a break from brash & sassy for a second and have some fun . sharon : [ sighs ] i ca n't stop thinking about crystal . scott : you , uh -- you built a connection with her . sharon : i know what it 's like to feel that alone and that helpless . scott : you talking about your own sexual assault ? sharon : [ sighs ] i just keep trying to imagine where crystal is right now , what she 's feeling . is she worried that there 's no end in sight to this ? or ... if there is one , it could be a horrible one . scott : hey . hey . you got through it . sharon : you never completely do get through it . that 's the problem . i mean , how many sleepless nights did you spend when you were kidnapped , wondering if you were ever gon na be rescued ? scott : too many . sharon : okay . i 'm gon na make some coffee . scott : hey . paul and christine are gon na do everything they can . sharon : but i 'm not gon na walk away from this , scott . [ door opens ] i 've got to let that poor girl know that she 's not alone . mariah : hey . what 's wrong ? scott : [ sighs ] sharon : there 's a situation with the girl i told you about from the crisis center . she is in terrible trouble . tessa : what girl ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nikki : excellent suggestion , dining on the roof . jack : i think you 'll find i 'm full of wonderful ideas . nikki : [ laughs ] jack : or maybe not . nikki : no , i 'm laughing at myself . after all the trouble we went to to get away , alone , and have private time , here we are in public . not a soul recognizes us for us to scandalize . jack : it 's still early . my mother could still pop up and scold me for spending time with you . nikki : ohh , dear . how are things going with dina ? jack : on the upswing , i think . i just gave her a project at jabot . nikki : she asked ? jack : ashley 's idea . nikki : really ? i thought that ashley was determined to spend as little time near dina as possible . jack : well , ashley was the one who posited the idea that mother was perhaps a little depressed not having mergeron to keep her busy , so this was my remedy . and , no , ashley did n't expect that . nikki : hmm . you think that 's the right approach ? jack : i am a little nervous about it . she comes with so much experience , though . it could be best for everyone . nikki : well , they say that risk brings rewards . jack : you thinking of taking a risk yourself ? nikki : actually , i 'm thinking about victoria . she has a date with a guy who could or could not be her type . jack : a blind date ? nikki : no , they 've been out once before , and apparently it went well . in fact , you may have even heard of this guy -- benjamin hochman ? victoria : oh , thanks . bottoms up ! benjamin : oh , wow . you look dazzling . victoria : thank you . benjamin : you know , this , uh ... this is a little bit different than what i had planned for us tonight . when i got your text , i , uh , expected ... victoria : something more established -- like top of the tower ? benjamin : yeah , that seems more your style . victoria : yeah . i just , you know ... this place is fun , and i felt like having some fun tonight . do n't you ? benjamin : yeah , i 'm with you . [ sighs ] ah . although it looks like you 've already got a head start . victoria : oh , no , no . this is just sparkling water . i have to be sharp for work tomorrow . besides , i do n't need to drink to have a good time . benjamin : mm . are you sure you have n't had anything ? you seem so ... up . victoria : well , maybe i was just looking forward to our date . i do n't do things like this often enough . benjamin : ah , me either . well , like you , i 'm working all the time . [ both chuckle ] although i would love to see you in your element as c.e.o . maybe i could get a private tour of brash & sassy sometime . victoria : do you really want to talk about work ? benjamin : all right . you pick the topic . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . well , i opened up to you , apparently , about my personal life , so ... maybe it 's your turn . benjamin : what ? [ scoffs ] you think i have deep , dark secrets to share ? [ laughs ] i wish . no , the biggest thing in my life going on right now is this nasty custody battle that i 'm having with my ex . victoria : i 'm sorry . that 's brutal . benjamin : you ca n't really want to hear about that . victoria : you know what ? you 're right . i don't . [ benjamin laughs ] to hell with talking . let 's dance . [ dance music playing ] [ benjamin chuckles ] [ victoria laughing ] tessa : that was really brave of you , sharon . dropping everything to help that girl . sharon : not being able to give christine and the police more to go on was excruciating . mariah : scott , what are you doing ? scott : i 'm just getting some details down . i 'm gon na write a piece for hashtag . mariah : wait , so you 're already trying to exploit this poor girl 's story ? so you can sell ads online ? sharon : this kind of exposure can only help . sex trafficking , that 's the real exploitation . and it 's going on right in front of us -- at the house next door , at the gas station down the street . and someone has got to shine a bright light on this abuse . would n't you agree ? tessa : sure . yeah , of course . i - i totally get it . um , excuse me . i 'm just gon na see if my phone 's charged . sharon : i thought we 'd saved her , but then she ran . mariah : i do n't understand how the police ca n't track this girl down . i mean , they have a name . sharon : just crystal . [ phone clatters ] i did n't have a last name . mariah : tessa ? you okay ? tessa : yeah . just ... a little clumsy . [ music playing , victoria laughing ] victoria : oh , hey ! come on over ! abby : hi . victoria : hey ! what 's going on ? abby : hi . victoria : hi ! this is my sister abby and her boyfriend , zack . benjamin : hi . abby : hi . benjamin : nice to meet you . victoria : [ laughs ] this is benjamin . oh , and -- and -- and this is abby 's mom , ashley abbott , and her business associate ravi . ravi : yeah . benjamin : ashley and i have known each other a while . victoria : oh . benjamin : ravi and i are also acquainted . victoria : well , i have to say that you are looking very , very stylish , ravi . ravi : thank you . uh ... it 's great to see you again , victoria . victoria : thanks . i 'm gon na head to the ladies ' room and freshen up . i will be back in a jiff . okay ? ashley : excuse me . victoria : [ sighs ] ashley : hey , victoria ! victoria : ooh ! yeah ? ashley : hi . victoria : hi . ashley : um ... is this thing with benjamin , is it , like , a business meeting ? victoria : uh , actually it 's more like a date . nothing wrong with that , right ? ashley : n -- uh ... well , i kind of know him . and just watch your step , 'cause he can be kind of a jerk . victoria : o - oh . maybe . or maybe you 're just too uptight to appreciate him . ashley : excuse me ? nick : i got to be honest . i was expecting more blowback from vick when she found out i moved all my money from the newman family stronghold . chelsea : well , like she said , she could tell that you were determined . besides , she had a date to focus on . nick : yeah . she seemed , uh , giddy . very excited about that . chelsea : yeah . she was actually a little more subdued before you got here . but maybe the dress turned that around . you know , clothing , it can really change your outlook on life . nick : mm . chelsea : mm - hmm . nick : that 's a very convenient attitude from the resident fashion designer . chelsea : well , listen , i 'm just living my brand . nick : oh , okay . chelsea : so ... are you worried about how victor 's going to react when he hears what you did today ? nick : [ sighs ] let 's see . i 'm worried about that , on a scale of 1 to 10 , like ... -50 . victor : this move could be what nicholas told you -- that he wants independence . and he wants to challenge me . dean : or ? victor : or he has figured out what i 've planned for him . nick : my dad was probably trying to embarrass me with that membership thing at the club , but it got me thinking , you know ? so much of my life is outsourced . chelsea : just automatically left to victor . nick : yeah . i never even thought about getting my own membership . i mean , it 's silly , because i 've never even seen my bills . dean always pays them before . chelsea : really ? nick : yeah . i know it sounds like a problem for the one - percenters , but if i 'm gon na get control of my life , i need to know what 's coming in and what 's going out . especially since noah and i are starting this underground expansion thing . chelsea : i think that 's a really good idea . as long as this is about your personal goals and not about your dad . nick : ca n't it be a little of both ? chelsea : i guess so . nick : yeah . chelsea : seems like you feel this is the right decision . nick : honestly , it 's gon na be smooth sailing from here on out . dean : i 've known nick for a number of years . if had figured out what we were doing , i would have sensed it . victor : mm . it 's just like nicholas , you know ? all he thinks he has to do is make a little effort , and things will fall into place . like magic . that boy has always had a tendency to overestimate himself . and to underestimate his father . [ dance music playing ] noah : hey , zack . congratulations on the new app . very impressive . zack : thanks , man . i appreciate it . abby : which will be launching in just a few short hours . will you be signing up ? noah : well , i 'm , uh -- i 'm with someone , so ... abby : ahh . noah : but how about this . how about some champagne on the house to celebrate ? zack : all right . abby : nice . thank you so much , noah . that 's very sweet . noah : to the hottest new app . abby : yes ! noah : right . abby : [ claps ] i 'm so excited ! noah : cheers ! abby : cheers ! zack : cheers ! [ cellphone rings ] abby : mm . zack : ah , it 's one of my techs . i 'm gon na take this in a quiet corner . abby : okay . zack : i 've been waiting for your call . everything 's on schedule . yeah , we go live in a couple hours , so it 's time to take everything to the next level . you know what to do . mariah : tessa , do you want some hot tea or kombucha ? tessa : whatever you 're having is fine . sharon ... this girl ... what was it that she said or how she sounded that got to you ? sharon : um ... well , i could catch the fear in crystal 's voice . and then , when that scary guy showed up , i - i was terrified for both of us . tessa : at least you tried to save her . sharon : you know , it was crystal who thought fast . she came up with this excuse why i was there , and ... she ended up saving me and protecting me . tessa : you 're sure she 's a prostitute ? sharon : [ sighs ] there 's no doubt . she was in that motel room with a client . why all these questions , tessa ? tessa : uh , i 'm just trying to help . i , uh -- i still play at the park and different places around town . maybe if you described her i could keep a lookout . sharon : okay . well , she 's -- she 's about 5 ' 4 `` , she has long , straight , dark hair , dark eyes . tessa : uh , black hair ? sharon : brown , and -- and brown eyes . but i doubt you 'll run into her , tessa . that man seemed to have total control over her life . tessa : oh , that 's awful . i ca n't imagine what that 's like for her . jack : i actually have n't had much exposure to ben hochman over the years . uh , i do n't really have an opinion . ashley does , i know . she 's not a fan . nikki : oh , really ? why is that ? jack : well , she spent some time with him in new york . kind of rubbed her the wrong way . she thinks he 's a blowhard . nikki : well , given her tendency to judge harshly , i 'm gon na take that with a grain of salt . victoria 's been under a lot of pressure lately . if this guy can put a smile on her face , i 'm all for it . victoria : i think we lost far too much dancing time when i stepped away . and this song , oh ! this song is even better than the last song . so , what are we waiting for ? benjamin : you tell me . [ slow music playing ] abby : i do n't know what 's going on with victoria . her moods keep morphing . i ca n't keep up . ashley : what do you mean ? abby : well , one minute , she 's crying on my shoulder , the next , she 's telling me to mind my own business . a few days ago , she was miserable . and now look at her . she 's the life of the party . she 's so volatile and unpredictable . ashley : well , there 's nothing wrong with having a good time , obviously , but i just hope she knows what she 's doing with that guy . ravi : i second that . hochman 's an ass . ashley : mm - hmm . abby : well , victoria does know how to take care of herself . ashley : usually . i just hope tonight 's not the exception . [ next_on ] victor : what the hell is this ? nikki : it 's my new address . i 've moved out of the ranch . tessa : i 'm desperate , zack . i need your help . ravi : hey . hey , ashley . you ready to head to the lake ? | abby and zack show victor their latest ideas for the online dating app . nick and chelsea spend time alone at the underground and they kiss . jack meets up with benjamin hochman and tells him that he was the one responsible for sending victoria the flowers . nick meets with a realtor or supposedly realtor about some new space for the underground . after abby leaves victor 's office , victor lets zack know that he is very protective of abby . chelsea and victoria look for a dress for victoria to wear on her date with benjamin hochman . chelsea has a suggestion of a black dress and victoria goes to try it on . chelsea gets a visit from nick . sharon gives an officer a description of the man who had taken crystal and the type of vehicle they had left in . christine warns sharon not to get ahead of herself in thinking that this is a prostitution ring . in jack 's office at jabot , ashley and abby await zack and ravi to join them for a night on the town . victoria models her new dress for chelsea and nick . at home , scott and sharon discuss as to what is really going on with crystal . |
[ previously_on ] billy : jabotique is a go ! thank you all so much for your support . ashley : it 's gon na be harder to get rid of him than we thought . summer : the way that she looks , she talks about you . honestly , i thought that you guys were ready to try again . well , that was me kissing you , and you letting it happen . lily : two counts of vehicular homicide . one for hilary and the unborn baby . i could be locked up for 20 years . [ doorbell rings ] devon : [ sighs ] nate : morning . devon : hi . nate : delivery guy left this at neil 's . said there was no answer at your place . devon : i must have been in the shower . you can come in if you 'd like to . i was n't expecting a package . nate : yeah , it 's for hilary . summer : hey . jack : hey . this wo n't take long . have a seat . summer : you seem a little tense . is everything okay ? jack : oh , i 'm just a little curious . you made it sound like your mother had had it with billy , that she was even open to the idea of giving things with me another shot . summer : yeah , it seemed that way to me . jack : i do n't know where you got that impression , because phyllis is definitely not interested in getting together with me . summer : are you sure ? jack : `` billy and i are good `` does n't leave much room for interpretation . summer : i do n't know . it 's just the way that she was talking about you , i thought that she was still into you . jack : i know you meant well . i know your heart was in the right place . but when it comes to other people , stay out of their love lives . [ rattling ] [ paper crinkling ] devon : it 's for the baby . all of it 's for the baby . it 's for our baby . nate : [ sighs ] this is how it happens . out of the blue , man . you know , for me , i 'd -- i 'd push it to the back of my mind . then i 'd find a note that carolyn left in a book , or a photo that had fallen behind a desk . i even found ticket stubs once . in a coat pocket . and , uh ... every time , man , it was like i reliving it all over again . and at first , i was angry , man . angry that the universe kept making me feel such pain . then i realized that these reminders , man , they were n't meant to hurt me . they were there to remind me what an important part of my life she was . i mean , that 's how it was for me , anyway , man . i -- listen , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to -- devon : no , it 's all right . you 're fine . nate : [ clears throat ] devon : you 're fine . what hilary and i shared , it meant something . i never want to forget that . or her . god , she loved to shop , man . i can see her right now , up at night , online , looking , picking out all this stuff . nate : um , devon ... hil - hilary did n't buy these things , man . lily : you know , when i was standing in front of the judge , hearing the formal charges , it hit me . i could go to prison . cane : that 's not gon na happen , okay ? lily : you heard what michael said . i could get up to 20 years for what i did . and why should n't my punishment be severe ? cane : it was an accident , and the judge is gon na see that . lily : thank you for always standing by me . cane : for better or for worse , huh ? lily : could get a lot worse . if i have to serve time . cane : i do n't believe the world could be that cruel . okay ? baby , all you did was make a mistake . lily : yeah , one that cost devon his family . cane : so why should it cost us ours ? i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . hey , i 'm sorry . lily : no , it 's fine . cane : no , no , no . lily : you 're scared , you know , and so am i . cane : oh ! there 's just a part of me that just wishes shauna did n't say anything . lily : no . no , if i had n't gone to the police and told them what happened , i would never be able to live with myself . cane : i know . i know , but you 're a good person . that 's why you went . and i just do n't see why they should punish you . lily : it 's out of our hands now . but until the judge sentences me , i am gon na spend as much time with you and the twins and sam , and just focus on my work . cane : okay . i take that as a hint . lily : thank you for bringing me to the office . cane : i 'll see you . okay ? lily : okay . 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ashley : i appreciate you coming . phyllis : well , curiosity got the better part of me . ashley : i have a question for you . you are an intelligent businesswoman , capable of thinking for yourself . phyllis : not a question . but go ahead . ashley : i was getting to the question . so , i was wondering if you are capable of doing the right thing , even though it goes against the person that you 're sleeping with . phyllis : thought this was a business meeting ? kyle : it is . ashley called us here to talk about the crap billy 's been pulling lately . phyllis : behind his back ? ashley : look , phyllis , we all care about billy -- phyllis : some of us more than others . ashley : ... but because of the blood - abbott clause , he 's been put in a position that does n't allow for checks and balances to go against his impulsive and risky behavior . now , that kind of behavior might be fine in his personal life , if you 're into that kind of thing . but at work there 's just too much at stake . now , these new brick - and - mortar stores that billy is planning on creating might seem like a great idea , but it could end up costing jabot millions of dollars , and we can not afford to take that risk . kyle : i agree with ashley . a gambit like this could blow up in our faces . phyllis : said the guy who went on live tv naked , promoting jabot 's newest product . kyle : that paid off . this is just something that 's -- ashley : kyle 's right . i mean , if this fails , it could be a hit that jabot never recovers from . phyllis : you heard billy . he has done his homework . ashley : yeah , but , phyllis , i mean , he only shared that data after he 'd already made his decision . if he thought it was such a fantastic idea , why did n't he ask for my input as c.o.o . ? or lauren 's ? or yours ? you 're supposed to be the closest person in the world to him . phyllis : he knows i have been dealing with a lot lately , and i 'm sure he did not want to burden me . we try to keep business and personal separate . ashley : i think we both know the reason why he did n't ask for your input is because he knew that you would give him a thousand reasons why he should n't go forward . phyllis : come on . billy is always willing to listen to my input . ashley : ah , so he listens . and then he throws it out the window , because billy 's gon na do what billy wants to do , to hell with everybody else . phyllis : ashley , he 's a free spirit . ashley : is n't that great ? maybe he should take up hang gliding , because i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na let him risk my family 's company over an impetuous whim . phyllis : okay , i think you 're being a little harsh . ashley : i will do whatever i have to do to stop billy . now , kyle 's with me . what about you ? are you gon na help me or not ? 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( vo ) one family . different unlimited plans . starting at $ 40 per line . switch now and get $ 300 off our best phones all on the network you deserve . phyllis : i 've given a lot of thought to what you said , and i 'm going to look at it as an intelligent businesswoman . and the bottom line is the bottom line . ashley : what does that mean ? phyllis : the company is doing much better since billy took over . now , his style of managing is different than yours , but in his own way , he has sort of pushed the company into the 21st century . ashley : and in his own way , he is still lacking a cogent strategy for the future of the company . he has diverted a huge amount of money from r & d to lease retail spaces to get his project off the ground . now , if there 's no money to create new products , what the hell is he gon na sell in those stores ? and it 's not just that . it 's his secrecy . his questionable accounting practices . phyllis : are you accusing him of something ? ashley : phyllis [ sighs ] given billy 's history , is it such a leap to imagine that perhaps he has a little creative bookkeeping that he 's done here and there ? phyllis : well , that 's a serious charge . with nothing to back it up . you know , you claim to care so much about jabot , but really it 's sounding like you 're just the jealous sister . and it 's not a good look on you . so i am out . i support billy . ashley : yeah , well , okay . not shocking . a little disappointing , but not shocking . phyllis : well , i 'm sorry that it had to come to this . ashley : mm - hmm . i 'm sorry for lauren . she 's not gon na be happy when she finds out you 've been disloyal to her . phyllis : oh , that 's rich , since you just tried to convince me to stab your brother in the back . ashley : i 'm trying to protect my family 's company . phyllis : from billy , the only actual abbott who 's working at jabot . ashley : john abbott was my father . and i will do everything in my power to protect his legacy . and i will not apologize if you get caught in the cross fire . phyllis : and i wo n't shed any tears when billy tosses your rear to the curb . ashley : keep an eye on her . kyle : way ahead of you . cane : hey , baby girl . mattie : hi . cane : how you doing ? mattie : good . cane : yeah ? mattie : i need to know what 's happening with mom . cane : all right . well , you know what , there 's nothing really i can tell you . mattie : dad , charlie and i are n't kids anymore . we know that you guys are trying to protect us . cane : well , i mean , that is my job . mattie : [ sighs ] well , it makes us scared and worried every time we walk into a room and you guys stop talking . like you 're shutting us out . cane : listen , i 'm not shutting you out , all right ? it 's just ... look . [ sighs ] emotions are running high right now , and a lot of people , they 're saying things they do n't mean . that 's all it is . mattie : like uncle devon ? cane : yeah . yeah . uncle devon 's going through a lot of pain right now . mattie : charlie thinks this whole thing is his fault . he said that hilary and mom would n't have been arguing if he had n't gone over to hilary 's that day . cane : okay . it 's not his fault . all right ? if anything , i should have been paying more attention to what he was going through . it 's not his fault . mattie : well , if we 're passing out blame , i covered for charlie when he went to go meet shauna . cane : listen , we could point fingers if we want , but the sad truth is , sweetheart , it 's -- it 's just not gon na change anything . mattie : what happened after mom went to the police ? cane : i do n't want you to worry about that . mattie : dad , please . i want to know what 's going on . you know me . i -- i deal better with facts . that 's how i work . that 's how i 've always worked , since i was a little kid . cane : yeah . you always were stubborn and inquisitive and determined , huh ? now look at you . my little girl is all grown up . mattie : i am ... i 'll always be your little girl . cane : your mom went to the police , and she said she ran the red light . mattie : and now she has to deal with the consequences . cane : yeah . there 's these legal proceedings we have to go through , and , uh ... but , hey , you do n't worry about this , all right ? everyone knows it was an accident , including devon . mattie : but she could still ... cane : hey . hey . come here . you do n't worry , all right ? this is gon na work itself out . okay ? okay ? jack : ooh , drinking in the middle of the day . is this personal or professional ? kyle : both . jack : let me guess -- billy ? kyle : bingo . jack : how much damage has he done at jabot ? kyle : enough for ashley to circle the wagons . she was trying to convince phyllis that our c.e.o . is out of control . jack : so ? ashley succeed in bringing her around ? kyle : afraid not . jack : she 's standing with billy . kyle : you sound surprised . jack : oh , i 'm disappointed . she sticks with him , and he does n't begin to deserve her loyalty . kyle : i 'm starting to think that 's getting harder and harder . jack : what does that mean ? kyle : ashley submitted a good case of why phyllis should n't trust billy . i really thought she 'd won her over this time . jack : in the end , she backed billy . kyle : now , because of that blood - abbott clause , there 's nothing she can do to stop him from blowing up the company . jack : is it really that bad ? kyle : as bad as you thought . [ sighs ] there 's got to be some way to change these bylaws . jack : there 's only one way . billy , the c.e.o . , calls a board vote and recommends that the clause be removed . only one way , and i do n't see that happening . kyle : this is crazy . you and i should be running jabot . jack : i 'm not even sure i want to come back . i 'm enjoying my new job at dark horse . kyle : i promise not to remind you of those words when i put your nameplate back on the door of the c.e.o . office at jabot . kyle : oh ? how you gon na make that happen ? kyle : ah , there 's always a way to get what you want , if you 're willing to go far enough . when you have acne , you dread every photo . like the obligatory `` girls ' night out `` photo . woman : smile ! and work i d photos that make me want to work from home . now i use differin ® gel . it has the only acne fighting retinoid you can get in stores without a prescription . do things differin ® . keep things light and airy with delicious lay 's poppables . thanks for sharing finally . one pop and you 're in love . keep food fresh and save money ... ... with the foodsaver vacuum sealing system . powerful vacuum technology keeps air out ... ... and prevents freezer burn , so food stays fresh up to five times longer . foodsaver . the fresh way to save . jack : just the person i was looking for . you got a minute ? phyllis : what 's up ? jack : well , i am heading out of town , and before i leave , i wanted to have a conversation with you about what happened yesterday . phyllis : oh , you do n't need to do that . jack : i do need to . i need to apologize . phyllis : it 's not necessary . jack : i do n't want things to be awkward between us because i got things wrong . phyllis : maybe we had a misunderstanding , you know ? was it , um , something i did or something i said ? jack : it was something you said to summer . phyllis : summer ? jack : well , apparently you told her you really appreciated me being there for you . that you missed me . that you needed me . that the two of us belong -- phyllis : hang on . i did say to summer that i am grateful for you . that you helped me through hilary 's wedding and her funeral . but the rest of it ... [ sighs ] oh , god . oh , boy . jack : what ? phyllis : she 's been filling me in on her conversations with you , too . jack : what did she say ? phyllis : well , she 's given me the impression that you needed me because of everything going on with your family . finding out that , you know , john was n't your father . and she suggested that i reach out to you , and she did n't want me to let you know it was her idea . jack : she also suggested to me that i not mention to you that she was talking to me . phyllis : that little -- jack : she set us up . phyllis : yep . jack : [ sighs ] kyle : i think all this sunning is starting to fry your brain . why else would you side with billy ? summer : because i believe in him . kyle : billy 's gambling with jabot assets . he could do serious damage to the company . summer : okay , let 's just agree to disagree , and move on to something much more important . kyle : like what color nail polish you should choose ? summer : no , who my mom is sleeping with . by the way , did you see anything on the camera that i set up at the apartment ? kyle : she ordered a pizza and her dry - cleaning was delivered . and , no , she did n't sleep with either of the delivery guys . summer : so you did n't see her hook up with anybody ? kyle : no . the footage was totally g - rated . summer : okay , i got jack to put the moves on her . all she had to do was be herself , and she failed miserably . kyle : [ sighs ] yeah , this is a waste of time . summer : no , no . that is not true . we have now eliminated one person from our possible suspect list . kyle : only a few hundred thousand more guys in genoa city . summer : [ sighs ] yeah , and the question is , which one of them slept with my mom ? [ doorbell rings ] devon : [ sighs ] i really do n't want to talk to anybody right now , all right ? cane : hey . is devon in ? nate : now 's not a good time . cane : excuse me . hey . devon : what are you doing ? cane : can we talk ? devon : i have nothing to say to you , so -- cane : will you listen to me now ? okay ? listen , i just left mattie , and she 's got all these questions , all right , and i do n't know , as a dad , how you answer your little girl and tell her that her mom could go to jail for 20 years . i just ca n't do it . nate : cane , lily was the one that decided to turn herself in . cane : right . because she 's a good person . she wanted to do the right thing , and that 's why she went to the sentencing hearing this morning , and that 's why she pled guilty at the arraignment . listen , she needs you . devon : i ca n't help her . cane : she needs you , all right ? please , she loves you . devon : i ca n't help her . cane : all you got to do is just go there and tell the judge what kind of girl she is . just please do that for me . devon : defend her ? cane : yes . devon : that 's what i should do ? you can get the hell out . how about that ? cane : i know you 're hurting , all right . i know you 're mad 'cause i did n't tell you the truth , and i 'm sorry for that , but that was my mistake . please do n't punish her for -- devon : i 'm not punish -- this is n't about punishing . it 's about justice . cane : justice is not gon na bring hilary back . all it 's gon na do is take my wife away from me . devon : she 's gon na still be here . you can still talk to her , see her . i ca n't do any of that . cane : 20 years . 20 years . 20 years , all right ? you can stop it . you can stop it . devon : i 'm not gon na stop anything . cane : i 'm begging you . do you want me to beg you ? i 'm gon na beg you , all right ? devon : what ? to do what ? cane : please , please will you come to the hearing ? devon : oh , i plan to . i plan to . i 'm gon na ask the judge to give her the maximum sentence so she can watch her kids grow up from behind bars . the fact is , there are over ninety - six hundred roads named `` park `` in the u.s . it 's america 's most popular street nam e. but allstate agents know that 's where the similarity stops . if you 're on park street in reno , nevada , the high winds of the washoe zephyr could damage your sidin g. and that 's very different than living on park ave in sheboygan , wisconsin , where ice dams could cause water damage . but no matter what park you live on , on e of 10,000 local allstate agents knows your s. now that you know the truth , are you in good hand s ? it 's time to unswaddle and set your baby free . with our moving baby system . huggies little movers are made to move . and they 're our # 1 trusted diaper . nate : you okay ? cane : yeah , yeah . i 'm okay . why ? are you some kind of black belt ? nate : fifth degree . i teach martial arts to kids at the community center . cane : is there anything you ca n't do ? nate : my mandarin 's a little rough . cane : hey . thank you . i appreciate it . you stopped me doing something stupid . nate : it 's been a rough time for the whole family , man . cane : hey , i apologize . i took a swing at you . i should n't have done it . all right ? i know you did n't mean what you said about lily . devon : i meant everything i said . nate : you should go , man . cane : she is still your sister . devon : thank you , nate , for doing what you did . nate : a fight was n't gon na solve anything . devon : i just ca n't believe the nerve of him , to ask me to defend lily and then take a damn swing at me . nate : i would have done the same thing , man . devon : so you think he 's justified ? nate : you 're hurt . pissed off . you have every right to be , too . but going around dumping on people , it 's not gon na make things any better . lily : mattie . hey . i did n't know you were coming into work today . mattie : yeah . uh ... how are you ? lily : uh , i 'm swamped . i 'm actually glad that you 're here . can you proof - read this press release , and then go through my voicemails and prioritize the messages for me ? mattie : sure . um ... mom , i - i know what 's going on . lily : yeah , i know . i 'm way behind on my work today . mattie : i mean with the accident . i talked to dad . lily : what did he tell you ? mattie : not much . but i know how the legal system works . lily : [ sighs ] yeah , i -- i pled guilty this morning . mattie : yeah . next , there 's a sentence hearing . i went online and found out that yours has been scheduled . lily : how ? mattie : it 's a matter of public record . lily : [ sighs ] your dad and i , we just wanted to protect you and your brother from all of this . mattie : i told dad -- not knowing is worse . lily : i know . you 've always been so curious , even as a kid . you used to ask me , `` why is the sky blue ? why do birds fly ? why does the morning come after the night ? `` and you were never satisfied until you had the truth . i remember when i told you that the morning came after the night because that 's the way god made it . you said , `` who put god in charge ? `` mattie : tell me the truth now . lily : [ sighs ] um ... michael is one of the best attorneys in the state , and he 's building a defense based on the fact that i was n't texting and driving , i was n't under the influence of alcohol or drugs , and i have no criminal record . mattie : sounds like a strong case . lily : yeah . we 're hopeful that the judge will look at all of that . but hilary and her baby died , and the judge is gon na look at that , too . mattie : so , what are the chances you 're gon na go to prison ? lily : i am very hopeful that the legal system will treat me fairly . and that 's the truth . mattie : are you scared ? lily : [ sighs ] i 'm ready to face the consequences of my actions . mattie : well , thank you . for being honest with me . lily : listen to me . i love you no matter what . okay ? and the morning always comes after the night . phyllis : i seriously just want to strangle her . acting all innocent and concerned while she 's plotting , manipulating . little minx . jack : i do n't think she meant any real harm . phyllis : do you think she was concerned about what this would do to me and billy ? jack : i think she has a romantic idea that you and i belong together . phyllis : yeah , well , that 's a childish dream , okay ? that 's a fairy tale . jack : maybe not for her . she saw us happy once . maybe it 's not that crazy that she would think we could be happy again . phyllis : she knows i 'm with billy . jack : off and on . lately more off than on . phyllis : even if we did call it quits , why would she think that you and i would get back together ? jack : maybe because i gave her the impression that it was n't such a terrible idea . she thought we had a chance because i did , too . phyllis : i thought you hated me . after what i did to you with billy . jack : it hurt a lot . and , yes , i probably hated you for a while . but under the hurt , under the anger , under the pain ... you do n't just stop loving someone . not when that someone is you . get in for lunch now at olive garden with lunch duos , starting at $ 6.99 . choose your favorite pasta , sandwich , or our new meatball pizza bowl and pair it with all the soup or salad and breadsticks you want . get never ending value for lunch at olive garden . this is frank . sup ! this is frank 's favorite record . this is frank 's dog . and this is frank 's record shop . frank knowns northern soul , but how to set up a limited liability company ... what 's that mean ? not so much . so he turned to his friends at legalzoom . yup ! they hooked me up . we helped with his llc , contracts , and some other stuff that 's part of running a business . so frank can focus on the beat . you hear that ? this is frank 's record shop . and this is where life meets legal . jack : we did n't fall out of love . for once , we did n't sabotage ourselves . no , victor 's sick plan tore us apart . and you turned to billy . phyllis : it does n't matter why or how . it just happened . jack : do you love him ? phyllis : i care for you so deeply . we 've just hit a rough patch together , billy and i , you know , and we are -- we 're solid . jack : `` so give it up , jack . the only person i want to be with is billy . `` phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : no , do n't -- wait . do n't -- do n't feel bad . i 'm sorry i made this all so awkward . phyllis : no , no . it 's -- no , come on . come on . we 're better friends than that . jack : yeah . i 'm glad we got this all straightened out before i left town . phyllis : me too . jack : call you when i get back ? phyllis : absolutely . jack : billy better do right by you . summer : here you go . kyle : thank you . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : so , how 's the other part of your plan going ? summer : it 's going . slowly . kyle : i 'm shocked . billy did n't dump your mom and blow up his whole life for a chance to be with his girlfriend 's daughter ? you must be slipping . summer : okay . well , at least i 'm taking a risk . you should try it sometime . kyle : mm . like billy ? summer : mm - hmm . it 's just one more reason why we 're gon na be good together . and once i get him in bed , he 'll see just how good , and my mom will see that he 's just not that into her . kyle : that 's cold . summer : why ? i get billy . she can go back to whoever she hooked up with . everybody wins . kyle : got this all worked out , do n't you ? summer : yep . kyle : only one problem . summer : hm ? kyle : you 'll never get billy into bed . summer : you want to bet ? jack : hey . cane : hey . jack : how 's lily ? cane : well , after the fiasco at hilary 's funeral , she decided to turn herself in to the police . jack : look , hilary was a good friend of mine , but this was a terrible accident . cane : yeah , i agree . but you know what ? devon wants someone to pay . and he wants that someone to be lily . jack : give devon some time . cane : i do n't think time 's gon na fix this , jack , because he 's going to go to lily 's sentencing hearing and ask the judge to give her the maximum sentence . jack : [ exhales slowly ] cane , you and i have had our differences recently , but no justice is served by lily going to prison . cane : i was in court this morning , and i was sitting there , and i was thinking , my family is gon na be torn apart , and now i 'm just trying to -- i 'm just trying to figure out whatever i can do to stop it . if you were me , what would you do , jack ? jack : simple . when it comes to protecting your family , you do whatever it takes . cane : i need your help . so what do you guys want ? pistachio . chocolate chip . rocky road . i i see what 's going on here . everybody 's got different taste . well , now verizon lets you mix and match your family unlimited plans so everybody gets the plan they want , without paying for things they don't . jet- setting moms can video - chat from europe . movie - obsessed teens can stream obscure cinema . it 's like everyone gets their own flavor of unlimited . 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summer : i think you 've forgotten how persuasive i can be . kyle : and how delusional you are . summer : well , you did n't imagine billy and me kissing . kyle : you and billy ? kissed ? summer : mm - hmm . it was mostly me kissing him , but he did n't pull back . not right away . kyle : one alleged kiss does n't mean anything . summer : okay . a girl can tell when a guy wants it . and trust me , billy wants it . just a matter of time . kyle : how much time ? summer : what is that , a challenge ? kyle : you can call it what you want . summer : all right , fine . i call it a bet . i bet that i can get billy into bed by the end of the month . kyle : you 're on . summer : all right . what do i get when i win ? besides billy ? kyle : you like my ride . summer : the little english sports car that you drive ? yeah , i love it . kyle : yeah . you win , it 's yours . now , what do you have that i want ? summer : you 're serious about this ? kyle : hey , if you want to call this whole thing off -- summer : you get me . kyle : been there . done that . summer : yeah , but i know that you want it again . do we have a bet ? kyle : i never turn down a sure thing . ashley : jack . i 'm so glad i caught you . jack : hey . i 'm on my way out of town . i got a minute , though . is this about mother ? ashley : no , she 's okay . the same . it 's about billy . he took a huge amount of money out of r & d , and he 's putting it into brick - and - mortar cosmetics stores . jaboutique is what he 's calling them . jack : catchy name . terrible idea . ashley : it could be the end of jabot . jack : what can i say , ashley ? oh , i know . it 's not my problem . ashley : are you really so bitter you do n't care about your father 's legacy ? jack : what do you want me to do , ash ? ashley : you work for nick . dark horse is the fastest growing real - estate company in the country . jack : you ai n't seen nothing yet . ashley : so maybe you might be interested in a small leasing company that could turn a quick profit ? jack : would this company have anything to do with the leases on the multi- store deal billy 's working on ? ashley : if dark horse was to acquire this company , maybe they would cancel the contract with jabot . jack : and stop billy before the first store opens . very clever . ashley : thank you . jack : and devious . ashley : well , i learned this one from you . i think you did something similar -- the harrison deal years ago . saved jabot millions of dollars . jack : the element of surprise is a potent weapon in the corporate world . ashley : so are you gon na help me ? jack : i 'll talk to nick . ashley : if you can pull this off , you will be my hero . you will be the entire family 's hero , and nobody will be prouder of you than dad . jack : i ca n't make any promises . i 'll look into it . ashley : okay , but you have to act fast , all right ? billy ca n't do more damage that ca n't be undone . please . jack : i 'll stay in touch . ashley : thank you . cane : yes . i 'd like to , um , book five tickets from genoa city , wisconsin , to sydney , australia . no , it 's one - way . | jack told summer to stay out of people 's love lives . ashley and kyle asked phyllis to help them stop billy from making reckless decisions at jabot . phyllis refused to turn on billy . kyle felt that he and jack should run jabot , and he promised jack that he was going to make it happen . jack apologized to phyllis for the near kiss . phyllis and jack compared notes and realized summer set them up . jack told phyllis he never stopped loving her . phyllis told jack that she had a solid relationship with billy . kyle and summer made a wager if summer was n't able to get billy into bed , she would have sex with kyle . if summer succeeded , kyle would give her his car . ashley asked jack to use his position at dark horse to buy the company billy signed leases with . she hoped that jack could then cancel leases billy signed for the jabotique stores . jack promised to talk to nick about it . |
ashley : hi . you let me sleep in . brad : yeah . ashley : you got up early . you could 've slept in a couple of hours yourself , you know . brad : i really did n't sleep much as it was . ashley : yeah , i -- i want to talk to you about what we said last night . brad : ash , there 's nothing to talk about . ashley : a lot was said , honey . brad : that 's my point . there 's nothing more to say . ashley : but these feelings that you think i have for victor ... brad : are what they are . and i really do n't want to dredge it all up again . frances dropped abby off a few minutes ago . she 's upstairs changing . when she 's ready , i 'm going to take her to her new day camp . abby : daddy . brad : excuse me . hi , honey . [ scene_break ] mac : hey , guys . how 's it going ? mac : hi . are n't you gon na ask me how my date went with j.t . ? brittany : why ? i could n't care less . mac : it was so fun . j.t . is so funny , you know ? and he 's so relaxed . brittany : i really do n't need to hear about it . mac : okay . your loss . trevor : hey , mac . all right , everybody 's ready . but , you know , they 're gon na have to get goin ' . when 's raul gon na be here ? mac : i just got off the phone with j.t . , and they were stepping out the door . trevor : all right , cool . thanks . mac : yeah . no problem . brittany : raul 's coming here ? mac : yeah . he 's leaving today . brittany : you think i do n't know that ? why do you think i 've been avoiding the loft ? oh , i get it . you 're having some kind of a good - bye thing for him . mac : brittany , wait . brittany : no . no way do i want to be a part of this . mac : hold on . hold on . you , of all people , you do n't want to wish him a bon voyage ? [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas , please call as soon as you can . we 're very worried . still no answer on his cell . i just do n't understand how he could call you from the airport , and you go out there , and he 's not there . victor : no sign of him anywhere , just his car . ( doorbell rings ) victor : who 's that ? nikki : who is that ? hank : mrs. newman . nikki : detective weber . come in . hank : thank you . sir . victor : hello , detective . nikki : any news ? hank : well , kirsten 's plane made an emergency landing last night in davenport , iowa . the cabin had been depressurized , so the pilot had a real challenge bringing it down in one piece . victor : uh - huh . how are the other people aboard ? hank : there was no one aboard but the pilot and copilot . victor : what about cameron kirsten ? hank : he was n't on the plane , mr. newman . nikki : where is sharon now ? hank : that i do n't know . her purse was on the plane , but she was n't there when it landed . nikki : and nicholas ? hank : well , he has n't been seen since the guard let him through the gate at the airport last night . victor : so you have no idea where he is , either ? hank : i 'm sorry , sir . i just wanted to fill you in . i 'll let you know if anything else develops . victor : thank you for coming by , detective . victor : this worries me . [ scene_break ] [ dru remembering . ] dru : you found a home for devon . lorena : a group home here in town . i got the call as i was leaving the office . i thought you 'd like to know . dru : yes . oh , yes . mm - hmm . lorena : i have some other news as well . your application to serve as foster parents -- it was approved . dru : hallelujah ! i 'm so happy . i 'm sorry . lorena : which means there is nothing preventing devon from staying here permanently , assuming , of course , you want him to stay . dru : mm - hmm . lorena : i 'll give you some time to think about it , discuss it with your husband . you give me a call as soon as you can . dru : neil , before you say anything -- neil : no , no , i 'm talking right now . dru : let me just explain ! neil : thanks to you , we 're responsible for the welfare of a teenage boy . do you have any idea what a huge responsibility that is ? dru : yes , i do . and i think we can do this . neil : how are we gon na do it ? how ? we both have high - powered jobs , do n't we ? i mean , we barely have enough time to look after lily , let alone keep a watchful eye over devon . dru : we will manage . you wo n't even know he 's here half the time anyway . neil : ( laughs ) you must be joking ! dru : you know , he 's a good kid . neil : he 's a good kid ? he 's a good kid who steals , he 's a good kid who stays out all night , he 's a good kid who probably talks back . dru : that 's because no one ever taught him the difference between right and wrong . neil : so you are going to instill those values , huh ? dru : i 'm gon na damn well try . neil : come on , dru . be sensible about this . dru : why do n't you try to be a little more sensitive ? neil : listen , i know how much you want to help this kid , okay ? i think that 's great . you , of all people , know what our family has been through this past year . and now we 're gon na complicate matters by bringing in this juvenile delinquent into our lives ? dru : delinquent ? neil : yes , delinquent . dru : what a terrible way to describe him as ! neil : well , it 's the truth ! he 's got some serious issues . he 's got serious problems ! he needs somebody who can help steer him along the right path . dru : and who are all these somebodies ? ! i have been on the phone for hours . you know how many somebodies i came up with ? zero . neil : well , that 's why they have group homes ! dru : get outta town ! there are n't enough foster families , okay ? he does n't belong in a group home . he 's just gon na be another number ! he needs to be loved and know that he cares and know that he matters . all kids need that . i know that more than anybody . [ scene_break ] lily : mom . mom . dru : oh . lily : what were you thinking about ? dru : nothing . you want some juice ? lily : uh , yeah , in a minute . but there 's something that i want to tell you . it 's about devon . [ scene_break ] brittany : mac , you need to mind your own business . mac : my friends are my business . brittany : look , if you guys want to give raul some big , goofball send - off , that 's just peachy . but i do n't . i hate that he 's leaving . and i do n't see anything to celebrate . mac : so you were just gon na hide out until he 's gone ? brittany : not `` was , `` am . mac : look , brittany , we all hate that he 's leaving because we 're losing a good friend , and not to sound critical , but you hate it because everyone knows it 's your fault . as usual , it 's all about you . brittany : that is so unfair . people break up , mackenzie . oh , right . when you broke up with billy , you both had to leave town . well , newsflash . not everybody deals with that kind of thing by running away . mac : so what exactly are you doing right now ? brittany , you know what ? i 'm sorry . this is not about who 's to blame . i should n't have even said that , okay ? if you really want raul to stay , maybe you should stick around . brittany : what , you 're gon na try to get him to stay ? mac : maybe . brittany : my being here wo n't help . take my word for it . j.t . : hey , everybody . j.t . : ahem . raul : what the hell , man ? what 's all that running about ? j.t . : dude , i 'm just -- i 'm thirsty , man . trev . trevor : what 's up ? raul : ahem . what 's up , man ? trevor : hey , how you doin ' ? raul : what 's going on ? trevor : is there something going on ? j.t . : one , two , three ! group : do n't go , raul ! j.t . : nice . group : ( cheers ) raul : guys . you guys are crazy . hey . how are you ? hey , you . mac . mac : you can not leave . [ scene_break ] dru : what about devon ? lily : well , his shell is n't as thick as it seems . dru : what do you mean ? lily : i mean that he 's really starting to like it here . dru : did he say that to you ? lily : uh ... no , not in so many words . but i can tell its how he feels . dru : how can you tell ? lily : well , for one thing , he 's really into you . ( door opens ) lily : he 's so grateful for everything that you 're doing for him . devon : ( chuckles ) you did n't think i could make that half - court shot , did you ? neil : what , you call that a shot ? come on , man , it was u - g - l - y . you ai n't a got an alibi . it was ugly ! devon : oh , man . like your dunk was so beautiful , mr. winters . neil : now hold on , young man . i still have hops . i took you to the hole a number of times , remember ? hey , and this , um , this `` mr. winters `` stuff , do n't you think it 's a little formal ? since we 're getting to know each other a little better , why do n't you just call me neil ? especially if we 're gon na be shootin ' the rock together , you know what i mean ? devon : yeah . that 's cool , man . all right . thanks . dru : well , listen , sounds like you two had a good time for yourselves . lily : yeah , i hope you took it easy on my dad , devon . neil : easy . i -- devon : come on , man . he lost by 5 points . neil : 5 points ? 2 points . 2 , 2 , 2 . devon : no , no , no , it was 5 , mr. winters , all right ? uh , neil . that last shot did not count , okay ? neil : oh , come on . what about all the free throws that you owed me ? devon : free throws ? man , come on , you do n't get free throws in the hood . we do n't even got nets around the hoop . you only get that in these fine neighborhoods . neil : right , where we do n't even play real hoops . devon : hey , you said it , not me , okay ? lily : ( laughs ) neil : do n't make me take your skinny butt back to the park and play you two outta three , now . dru : hey , listen , breakfast is ready . let 's eat before it gets cold . neil : come on . let 's eat , dude . we already washed hands , mama . dru : good . devon : so what do we got ? dru : we have pancakes . lily : yum . dru : and we have sausage . there you go . devon : man , this food smells good . lily : yes , it does . now what do you like better , patties or links ? devon : hey , i 'll have both . lily : okay . really ? i thought you 'd still be full from last night . devon : oh , no , girl . i worked up an appetite . lily : ( laughs ) devon : besides , food around here is so good , i could really get used to it . dru : would you pass me your juice glass ? lily : thank you , dad . [ scene_break ] raul : can i talk to you over here ? this is crazy . mac : crazy `` good , `` right ? j.t . : hey , listen up , everybody . i got something to say . group : j.t . j.t . j.t . j.t . j.t . j.t . j.t . j.t . j.t . : okay , okay . all right . no , listen . i been hearing a lot of talk about trying to get raul guittierez to change his travel plans and stick around genoa city . group : yeah ! ( cheering ) raul : aww , come on . j.t . : but -- hey , but has anybody thought about what this means ? i mean , have we really pondered the consequences of what we 're asking for ? 'cause i think if you look at the facts , ladies and gentlemen , you 'll realize we 're better off without him . group : ( laughs ) aww . raul : yeah ! so let me go , then . j.t . : yeah , let him go . raul : let him go ! let him go ! all : ( laugh ) [ scene_break ] nikki : what are we gon na do ? victor : not much we can do except wait . nikki : what do you think it means that sharon was n't on the plane ? victor : oh , boy . i think he took her hostage . we know he 's obsessed with her . and if cameron kirsten did n't get his way with her , i can only imagine what might have happened . nikki : do you think she 's ... victor : i do n't want to think . nikki : well , we already know that he 's a murderer . if cameron did feel the walls closing in , anything is possible . i ca n't even think about it . victor : what makes me furious is that none of this should 've happened . nikki : victor , do n't say it . victor : what ? that if i had been involved , none of this would 've happened ? nikki : we do n't know that . victor : of course we know that . if the three of you had not been so stubborn as to shut me out , sharon would n't have been aboard that plane and our son would n't have been missing . nikki : victor , stop this . victor : well , it 's true ! nikki : when nicholas comes home , if sharon is n't found , i implore you , i beg you , do n't blame him for this , because if you do , you 'll lose him forever . [ scene_break ] ashley : so , sweetie , did you have fun with frances last night ? abby : uh - huh . we watched my favorite movies and had popcorn , too . ashley : wow . brad : how about ice cream ? abby : oh , daddy , it was a movie . you do n't have ice cream with a movie . brad : but there 's no ice cream rules . you could have ice cream with everything . ashley : are you all ready for your new day camp ? abby : why ca n't i go to the old one , mommy ? i liked it so much there . ashley : honey , i know , but , um , sometimes change is good . i think you 're gon na like this new place just as much . abby : promise ? brad : promise . go give your mom a hug and tell her you love her before we leave . abby : daddy . brad : go on . ashley : she does n't have to tell me she loves me . i know she loves me . come here , you . brad : sometimes it 's good just to hear it . abby : i love you , mommy . ashley : oh , i love you , too . and i missed you so much , big girl . [ scene_break ] dru : baby , did you handle that labor dispute last night , the one at the houston plant ? neil : mm , yeah . i was hoping for some good news first thing this morning , but , um , c'est la vie . devon : what does that mean ? lily : it 's french for `` that 's life . `` devon : is it really ? lily : yeah . what 'd you think it meant ? devon : well , i do n't know . i 've heard , uh , i 've heard people say it before and , uh , everyone 's always talking about how french is so beautiful , you know ? lily : well , it is . it 's the language of love . dru : it sure is , and they teach it at walnut grove high . lily : yeah , that and japanese . devon : oh , yeah , there is something i 'm really never gon na use . dru : never say never . that 's a long time . i needed it in japan for our wedding , remember , honey ? neil : yes , mama . dru : arigato . see ? you never know . and you 're going to college , too . devon : oh , yeah . me go to college ? that 's , uh , a little bit of a stretch . but what would be cool to maybe take a trip outta genoa city sometime . i do n't know , maybe go to l.a. or something . neil : ahem . hey , man . devon : oh , i 'm sorry . sorry . um , could you please pass me the syrup , lily ? lily : yes . devon : thank you . dru : thank you . lily : talk about being a fast learner . devon : well , you know , i 'm -- i 'm trying . it 's a lot of new stuff , but , uh , i 'm sure gon ' try . [ scene_break ] nikki : maybe no news is good news . victor : let 's hope . victor : the last time i talked to that boy he called me and implored me to tell the security guard to let him onto the airfield . when i drove out there , he was nowhere to be seen , except his car was there . i wonder if i should have given the authorization to him to drive onto the airfield in the first place . nikki : oh , victor , you did the right thing . he was asking for your trust , and you gave it to him . that 's very important . it means a lot to him . victor : i asked him over and over again to let me become involved in this , to help him . determined to shut me out . and now look what happened . [ scene_break ] sharon : is this real , nick , or are we dreaming ? nick : looks pretty real , babe . nick : i 'm just glad we made it down in one piece after that jump . come on . watch it . sharon : god , i ca n't believe it -- jumping out of the plane like that in the dark ! nick : that was awesome . sharon : well , not for me . sharon : i do n't think our friend over there agrees with you either . too bad about his leg . nick : yeah , too bad . how 's your leg feeling ? cameron : ( grunts ) nick : yeah , old cameron 's got a lot more things on his mind right now . sharon : did you get his whole confession on tape ? nick : we 've proof in his own words that he set you up , that he hired gabe to kill frank . they 're both going away for a long time . sharon : i wonder what happened to the plane . nick : well , i 'm sure they brought it down somewhere . sharon : well , what if they crashed and burned ? nick : i hope not . i want to make sure you and your idiot cronies spend the rest of your lives behind bars . cameron : you are so sure that you 've won . nick : we have won . look at you . you 're pathetic , and you 're gon na wish you were dead when all this is over . cameron : then you 'd better kill me now , slick , 'cause if i walk out of here , you are dead . nick : arrogant to the end , even when he loses . [ scene_break ] j.t . : dude , you 're not going anywhere , not till we get a few things off our chests . all : ( cheering ) j.t . : now you guys know i live with this guy , right ? and i got ta tell you , it ai n't easy , all right ? this is the kind of slob who will drink your last beer late at night when he knows the stores are already closed . raul : no , no , that 's you ! that 's all you ! j.t . : he 'll take your toothbrush to clean his electric razor . raul : i never did that ! i did that once . that was it . that was an accident . mac : okay , last week raul left the freezer door open and melted a half gallon of premium ice cream , my favorite flavor ! raul : stop right there ! j.t . broke the door . you never fixed it . mac : oh , yeah , okay , and did you buy new ice cream ? no ! raul : you ate it ! i thought you ate it ! mac : i did not ! j.t . : he 's got an excuse for everything , people , so i do n't understand what all the whining 's about . now i 've been bunking with guittierez and his bad habits like snoring , and , ladies , you do not want to smell his feet . raul : ( laughs ) j.t . : i 've been doing this ever since mackenzie browning came back into town , and i got ta tell you , i 'm done . i do n't want anything more to do with it . raul : my feet smell like rose petals compared to your breath . j.t . : oh , see , see ? he insults me , too ! raul : you started this . you started this ! j.t . : not cool , man , not cool . does anybody else want to say anything ? mac ? mac : yes , actually , now that you mention it . uh , one time you and i had a very wonderful night planned . j.t . : all right . mac : and you ditched me because you had to `` study , `` supposedly . raul : what ? i did , i did . i had a huge exam the next day , mac . mac : oh , yeah , okay , yeah , excuses , more excuses . j.t . : that 's pathetic , man . what 's wrong with you ? trevor : last month the guy comes in here . got no cash , right ? raul : oh ... trevor : so i give him a mocha . promises he 's gon na pay be back the next day . raul : why do n't you remind me ? trevor : i 'm still waiting . raul : here 's your 3 bucks , you cheap bastard . trevor : all right , you did it . woman : well , in the eighth grade i asked you out , and you never returned my note . i was crushed . raul : what the hell was wrong with me ? i 'm sorry . i was shy ! i 'm sorry . j.t . : does anybody else want to say anything ? raul : actually , yeah , hang on a second . do i get a turn ? j.t . : yeah , sure . knock yourself out , bro . raul : all right , now i do n't know what you guys had planned here , what you guys thought was gon na happen , but i got ta tell you , fellas , i had my doubts about leaving before this morning . but now seeing all you clowns in here together in one little tight place freaks me out enough to realize that i 'm making the right decision . i 'm out ! all : ( groaning ) [ scene_break ] dru : baby , devon is making so much progress . neil : yeah , lily is right . dru : he 's a hard worker , too . neil : he 's learning fast . yes , he is . dru : sweetie ... neil : what ? dru : give the boy some credit where credit 's due . neil : baby , i am . you remember what we agreed upon when devon first came here , that it would be temporary . dru : i know he 's growing on you . when was the last time you played hoops with somebody ? neil : it 's been a minute . the kid 's got game . dru : and he can talk trash , too , ca n't he ? neil : he sure can . dru : i loved the way you two came in here razzing each other like that . and you let him call you neil . sweetie , that was so beautiful . you know , you are the perfect role model for this child . neil : do n't push it . dru : i 'm not . neil : yes , you are . dru : no , i 'm not . admit it , you 're growing more and more comfortable with this child . neil : i got ta take a shower , get ready for work . dru : i know he 's growing on you . [ scene_break ] sharon : any idea of where we are ? nick : yeah , yeah , we 're in the middle of nowhere . sharon : i left my cell phone in the plane . nick : you know , i honestly have no idea where mine is . sharon : great , what do we do now ? nick : well , we 're gon na take our little trophy over there and find some way to get him to the authorities . sharon : but we 're lost . nick : we 'll be all right . there 's got ta be a farm or something around here somewhere . and by now , i 'll bet you that michael baldwin 's made sure that cameron 's a very wanted man . all we got ta do is get to a phone . sharon : that 's all , huh ? nick : yeah , that 's all . come on . nick : all right , let 's go . time for a hike . cameron : yeah , where are we going ? nick : police station . cameron : nick , i ca n't walk . nick : all right , no need to be cruel . cameron : aah ! i 've got a broken leg . [ scene_break ] ashley : mmm ! i have to go get ready for work , but you have a wonderful day and you , too . abby : i 'll try , mommy . ashley : okay . and , you , take good care . brad : you too . ashley : bye . abby : daddy , are we going now ? brad : yeah , sweetheart , we sure are . go get your backpack . it 's by the door . abby : are you ready , daddy ? brad : yeah . i 'm ready . [ scene_break ] dru : you just missed neil , girl . olivia : well , that 's okay , 'cause you 're the one i wanted to see . how are you ? dru : very good . baby , my hair 's growing fast . olivia : looks great . dru : thank you . want some coffee ? olivia : oh , i 'd love some . so how 's everything with that young man you guys took in ? dru : it 's like night and day . there 's been so much progress in such a short period of time . everything 's just looking up for devon . olivia : oh , i 'm proud of you guys . any word on a group home yet ? dru : um , uh , not exactly . here you go . olivia : what do you mean , `` not exactly `` ? what are you not telling me ? dru : nothing , come on ! olivia : come on , dru , i know you . dru : okay , okay , lorena davis from children 's services called to say that she found a group home here in genoa city . there . olivia : that 's fantastic news ! dru : no , it 's not fantastic news . what 's fantastic is that neil and i have been approved to be his foster parents . all i have to say is yes . olivia : all you have to say is ... dru ... dru : hmm ? olivia : have you spoken to neil about this , hmm ? you are going to speak to neil about this , are n't you ? dru : liv , the kid has made so much progress in just a short period of time . olivia : hey , that 's wonderful . it really is , but what does neil feel about this ? dru : the kid is a junior in high school . he 's at an eighth grade equivalency . he has so much catching up to do , and i think i can help him . olivia : and you will help him right here in town at his group home . you can set up tutorial schedules . dru : oh , no , it 's not the same thing . once he leaves here , i know i 'm gon na lose him forever , and he trusts us , liv . it 's the first time he 's ever been in this situation before , and we 're not talking about a regular group home here , no . we 're talking about a lockdown facility . if he goes , it 's gon na ruin everything we 've worked on . olivia : dru , dru , i feel where you 're coming from . i really do , but , honey , i do n't think you have any other choice here . there is nothing you can do . [ scene_break ] nick : you ready ? sharon : yeah . which way are we headed ? nick : we 'll go that direction . cameron : i told you i ca n't walk . nick : look , man , you can either walk or you crawl . you choose . cameron : yeah , i 'll walk out of here . nick : good choice . sharon : nick , what if he tries something ? nick : well , then we 're gon na hit him with this . sharon : let 's go , move ! nick : hurts , do n't it ? yeah , i bet . [ scene_break ] dru : liv , i told you that his social worker told me that neil and i qualify to be his foster parents . olivia : yes , and you also told me that neil does n't want to be a full - time foster parent . dru : okay , maybe i did . look , i do n't think that this boy can take one more foster group home . and if that 's the case , he 's gon na end up on the streets , and i just do n't want that to happen . olivia : well , that 's not a decision for you to make alone . are you listening to me ? dru : yeah , i 'm listening to you , but i have -- olivia : no , but , but nothing . what is going on in that head of yours ? dru : i just want to make the right choice for this child . olivia : dru ! dru : no , i believe that we are the best thing that ever happened to this kid , and he deserves a break in his life , liv ! olivia : i 'm not disagreeing with that , but -- dru : then butt out , all right ? this is between my husband and me , and i do n't want you talking to him , you got that ? olivia : you worry me , little sister . you worry me . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , now our friend wants to try to convince us why we 're all wrong , and he 's right . so for once , let 's actually listen to him . go ahead . raul : all right , now i 'm serious here . guys , you got ta think about it . i 'm going to boston , huh ? and they got professional baseball , basketball and hockey . there 's a party going on every minute of every day , ryan , and every night . now i 'm sorry to say this and , guys , this is a fact they have the smartest people over there and the hottest ladies . woman : what ? i am so hurt . ryan : oh , the dude 's lost his mind . we have the hottest ladies . all : yeah ! raul : all right , well , you may have a point there , but can she play hockey ? no ! mac : oh , yes , i can too . raul : yeah , right ! mac : sort of . raul : yeah . no , that 's not fair , stop it . do n't look at me , because there 's not a guy out there who could resist those big soft eyes , luscious lips ... mac : what are you waiting for ? raul : okay , then . all : whoo ! raul : okay , you win . i 'm staying ! all : ( cheering ) raul : no , no , no , no , i ca n't , i ca n't . and , mac , that was sneaky , but , no , i ca n't . i 've accepted a scholarship . i 've packed all my bags . i 've bought my tickets , so peace out ! thank you for coming , but i got ta go . sorry , guys . man : hey , j.t . , that 's your g.t.o . out there , is n't it ? j.t . : yeah , why ? man : oh , man , i just saw a guy load a bunch of luggage out of it into a van and just take off . j.t . : are you kidding me ? man : yeah , just right now . raul : hey , hey , hey , this has gone far enough . my ticket was in those bags . it 's nonrefundable . did you get a license plate number ? man : no , man , i did n't even think about it . j.t . : now i got ta call the cops , man . raul : damn it , j.t . , you do n't lock your car ? j.t . : no , i thought you locked it . raul : you 're joking . tell me you 're joking , man . seriously , i 've got a plane to catch in two hours . j.t . : i 'm not kidding here . raul : i do n't have time for this . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) lorena : you 've reached lorena davis . i 'm away from my desk . please leave a message , and i 'll get back to you as soon as i can . ( beep ) dru : hi , miss davis . drucilla winters here . i 've given it a lot of thought , and my husband and i have decided to be devon 's foster parents . call me back . bye - bye . [ scene_break ] ashley : where are my keys ? there you are . [ scene_break ] victor : i know my boy and i have had our difficulties lately , but even if i had n't talked to him in 20 years ... this tears my heart out . there 's so much i still wanted to say to him . ( telephone rings ) victor : hello . my boy ! nikki : ( gasps ) victor : where are you ? are you all right ? nick : yeah , i 'm fine . we 're both fine . victor : you and sharon are both all right ? what happened ? nick : it 's a long story . victor : what about that cameron kirsten ? nick : he 's not gon na be a problem anymore . the police have him right now . in fact , yeah , there he goes . the nightmare 's over , dad . so look , i 'm on my way home , all right ? i 'll tell you all about it when we get there . victor : well , wait a minute . you stay put . you stay where you are , and we 'll come pick you up , all right ? nick : it 's good to hear your voice , dad . victor : you have no idea . anyway , i think your mother wants to talk to you . nikki : ( sobbing ) oh , baby , i 'm so happy ! are you okay ? i love you . i was so worried . i know . and sharon 's okay ? oh , thank god ! [ next_on ] nikki : my husband said you could live here ? phyllis : you did n't know ? ashley : i love my husband . olivia : then why are you letting victor call all the shots ? mac : what are you guys doing over here ? you 're taking forever . j.t . : trying to figure out how to say goodbye . | dru reflected on her conversation with miss davis , and neil 's earlier concerns about keeping devon . lily told her that devon was enjoying living with them , while neil and devon bonded playing basketball . neil warned dru not to push too much about keeping devon . dru admitted to olivia that they 'd found a home for devon , but that she wanted to keep him . olivia warned her to be careful . alone , dru placed a call about being devon 's foster parent . mac asked brittany to help say good - bye to raul at a sendoff party , but brittany refused to take part , admitting she did not want him to go . jt , mac and a lot of people teased raul about leaving , and mac passionately kissed him . when someone said raul 's bags had been stolen from jt 's car , raul demanded to know if it was a joke and said his ticket had been in the bags . dt . weber updated victor and nikki about the plane landing , but being empty . victor blamed nick for not letting him get involved , while nikki warned him to drop it , and worried something awful had happened to nick and sharon . in a field , nick and sharon forced cameron - with broken leg - to walk with them while they looked for a phone to call the authorities . cameron issues threats that they 'd be dead when all was said and done , but nick and sharon taunted him with the fact that they 'd apparently beat him at his own game . in a nearby town , cameron was taken into custody . as victor admitted to nikki that regardless of his and nick 's troubles , he would never turn his back on him , nick phoned , told victor they were okay and said it was good to hear his voice . brad made a point of having abby hug ash and say good - bye as he prepared to leave with her for the day . while ash left the room , a clearly torn brad placed a letter addressed to her near a photo of abby . alone , ash opened the letter and stared at its contents in horrified silence . |
cane : are you busy ? jill : hi . come on in . cane : all right . have you -- have you seen lily ? jill : i think she 's still in a fitting . cane : no , the fitting 's finished . ( sighs ) jill : honey , what 's the matter ? cane : i 'm in shock . jill : why ? cane : 'cause i ca n't make sense of this , mom . jill : sense of what ? cane : i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm being accused of something i did n't do or something i did . i - i - i -- i do n't know . i 'm not sure . jill : just slow down . i am not following you . cane : i feel like i 'm living my worst nightmare here . jill : nightmare ? cane : i - i just ca n't wake up from it . [ scene_break ] colleen : oh , hey . bad timing . you missed cane about ten minutes ago . lily : oh , i - i know . i saw him when i first showed up . then i took a walk until i knew it was safe . colleen : that does n't sound good . lily : well ... ( sighs ) we got , um , chloe 's d.n.a . results . colleen : and ... what ? no -- no way . there 's no way . he -- he ca n't . it -- lily : well , that 's what it looks like . colleen : cane actually cheated on you ? lily : yep , and now he 's got a baby to show for it . [ scene_break ] man : i want to take a look at his cars , if you do n't mind . michael : okay . you know where they are . we showed you -- nick : oh , there you are . i just heard you held quite a press conference . michael : yeah , you really blew the lid off this . adam : that 's what nick was pushing for . nick : no , what i was pushing for was we get the fbi involved and let them decide when to go public . adam : i take it you 've already done that . michael : this is agent rollins of the fbi . agent rollins , adam wilson , victor 's other son . nick : when you were holding your self - serving press conference , i was filling in the fbi on what happened to dad . adam : my statement to the press gave us control of the situation , which is a hell of a lot better than waiting around for it to be leaked by the fbi . nick : hmm . yeah , that 's a load of crap . adam : you know what ? at least there wo n't be widespread speculation and panic over where victor is . nick : look , you can spin this any way you want to try and preserve newman enterprises , but while you 're doing that , i 'm gon na go find dad . [ scene_break ] lauren : how you doing ? so sweet . neil : what are you -- what are you doing here all alone ? lauren : oh , do n't worry . michael 's coming to join me . he 's just -- he 's at the ranch . neil : yeah , i know he is . i just spoke to michael . um ... lauren : really ? neil : yeah , this is top secret . they just brought the fbi in . you know that . lauren : well , good . i mean , even if , you know , victor 's disappearance is voluntary , it 's good that they know . neil : yeah , i agree with you . are you hungry ? lauren : yeah . mm - hmm . neil : why do n't you have something to eat , order , and i 'll be back in a little while , all right ? lauren : all right . nice to see you . neil : good to see you , too . hey , tyra . tyra : hey . okay , look , i know i 'm two minutes late , but i got a grace period , right ? neil : you 're actually three minutes late ... tyra : ( groans ) neil : but who 's counting ? just under the wire . tyra : ( laughs ) well , you know what ? my horoscope says that today is gon na be a wonderful day , so just ... ( sighs ) neil : you know what else your horoscope should tell you ? tyra : what ? neil : that you 've got a wonderful surprise in store . i want you to look -- look underneath the counter . you got ta look . go on , look . you 'll see a box . that 's for you . tyra : aw , neil . what did you do ? neil : just open it up , and you 'll find out . tyra : ( sighs ) tyra : oh ! look at them . neil : right there 's your two favorite people . tyra : yes . neil : sweet , huh ? tyra : very . mm . but you know what ? i have mixed emotions . neil : why is that ? tyra : well , this was the night where devon decided he no longer wanted to go to school , so i just -- you know , i feel really bad . neil : what do you feel bad about ? tyra : well , look , if i had never brought ana here , then she and devon would have never sang together , and he would n't be talking about dropping out of school , so -- neil : yeah , but then you know what ? you would n't have this wonderful picture in your life , and that 's the bonus , the silver lining . and also , when it comes to devon , i 'm telling you , he will find his own way . tyra : yeah . all right . well , thank you again for this wonderful picture . neil : you 're welcome . yep . tyra : but i now have to get back to work , or my boss is gon na have a fit . neil : uh , you know , i actually have an in with the boss . tyra : oh , do you ? neil : and it 's okay if you take a little break . yeah , just a little break . tyra : okay . neil : but i 'm serious . no , i got ta tell you something . um , tyra , you and ana have been absolutely wonderful for devon ... tyra : aw . neil : and for me , too . chloe : oh , hi . devon : ( groans ) gosh . chloe : what , you 're not happy to see me ? devon : when am i ever happy to see you , chloe ? chloe : so have you heard ? devon : heard what ? chloe : about the d.n.a . results . devon : i ca n't say that i have , but i 'm sure you 're about to tell me . chloe : cane 's the daddy . [ scene_break ] jill : so the baby 's yours ? cane : no ! ( sighs ) i do n't know . i do n't know . jill : well , what do you mean , you do n't know ? did you sleep with her ? cane : i was drunk . i do n't remember that much . [ scene_break ] lily : ( imitating cane ) oh , i was drunk . i do n't remember that much . colleen : yeah , right . lily : ( sighs ) colleen : god , what is it with these guys and fooling around ? it 's like amber with adrian . lily : ( scoffs ) well , at least he did n't get her knocked up . i mean , when chloe even first brought it up , cane -- he just -- he just laughed it off , and i believed him . i trusted him . colleen : i know you did . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . lily : ( sighs ) it 's like i know d.n.a . tests can be compromised , you know , like if the lab tech is n't wearing gloves or something stupid like that , but our guy who took our samples -- he was by the book , so the results are accurate . i mean , how do you argue with that ? [ scene_break ] jill : could chloe have manipulated the results ? cane : oh , no , no , no . the -- the company we used has the highest standards . we -- we are n't even allowed to know where the lab is , so i do n't know how she could have got her hands on it to change the results . jill : all right , now calm down . tell me exactly what you remember about that night . cane : ( sighs ) i got drunk with my mate . i passed out , and then i woke up . jill : and where does chloe claim it happened ? cane : in her car . [ scene_break ] colleen : in her car ? lily : yeah . he claims he ca n't remember any of that . colleen : what are you gon na do ? lily : ( sighs ) oh , i do n't -- i do n't know . ( sighs ) i guess just stay as far away as i can until i figure everything out . [ scene_break ] jill : what are you gon na do ? cane : i do n't know , but i have to go and talk to her . jill : darling , i 'm on your side . cane : ( sighs ) jill : good luck . [ scene_break ] michael : you all set up in the guest wing ? nick : ( sighs ) agent rollins : we 'll be monitoring the phones from there in the event there 's a ransom call . nick : which is more likely now that junior 's gone to the press and let the whole world know dad 's gone . adam : i told the press that he was off grieving sabrina 's death , not that he had disappeared . if anything , you should be getting fewer calls about victor . nick : you do n't think there 's gon na be reporters checking out your story and finding out that it 's fake ? the truth about dad is gon na get out there , which is why i want to set up a $ 100,000 reward for any information leading to the whereabouts of my father . adam : ( groans ) michael : good idea . agent rollins : that often helps . adam : oh , yeah . yeah , it helps . it helps bring all the crazies out of the woodwork with all sorts of false tips . agent rollins : believe it or not , we 've actually dealt with situations like that before . michael : come on . i 'll walk you over to your team . excuse me . right this way . adam : you know , you made a big mistake bringing the feds in . nick : you believe what you want . i do n't care , but how i find dad is not up for a vote . adam : what gives you that right , nick ? i do n't see your name on dad 's will . yeah , is that what this is about , more of the same ? jealous of me because he chose me over you . nick : look , boy , you do n't know one thing about this family and how it operates , and i do n't have the time to explain it to you . i 'm too busy trying to find our father . michael : good . uh , you 're still here . uh , come out this way . agent rollins has some questions about the telephones in the tack house . come on . nikki : oh , there 's `` mr. hotshot . `` what in the hell were you thinking ? adam : what was i thinking when ? nikki : when you held that outrageous press conference . adam : you know what ? save it , nikki . i already got an earful from nick . nikki : and he 's right . what makes you think you can do something like that ? adam : ( sighs ) i am not going to subject myself to the same speech from you . nikki : look , do n't you dare leave this room when i am speaking -- adam : you know what ? you got a lot of nerve , lady . everything that 's been going on can be laid at the feet of one man -- david chow . and whose responsibility is that ? who brought him into our lives ? nikki : and nobody feels as bad about that as i do , but that does n't mitigate how things need to be handled now . adam : i 'm handling things the way i know victor would want me to . nikki : look , adam , i 'm sure you think you understand victor business - wise , but there 's a personal element that 's more important here . adam : do you think this is n't personal for me ? do you know that the financial analyst your husband cut into little pieces and left in some hole somewhere to rot was n't just some anonymous stranger ? her name was skye lockhart . she was my college girlfriend . nikki : oh , my god . i - i am so sorry . adam : do you know what her crime was , what sentenced her to death ? she was a better poker player than david . that 's right . she took his money , and he took her life . nikki : how do you know that ? adam : all of the police evidence points to him . and you know what 's worse ? skye called me . ( sniffles ) she called me that night after the poker game at brad carlton 's to tell me that she 'd cleaned him out . nikki : brad ? adam : yeah . he knew . he knew all about david 's gambling . hell , he even fed it . nikki : are you certain about this ? adam : jill knew , too , way before it ever went to the news . nikki : i do n't believe it . adam : if i 'm right , they were in on it together , and i hope they both burn in hell . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) jill : come in . brad : hey . jill : brad , i thought you 'd gone home . brad : i had some work to finish up . i noticed cane was here , too . jill : yeah , what about it ? brad : are you including him in the stockholders meeting tomorrow ? jill : no . it was something personal . why do you care ? brad : everything okay ? jill : brad , thank you for your concern , but i think you should go home and get a good night 's sleep before the meeting and not worry about cane . brad : night . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . oh , okay . what now ? nick : ahh , yet another run - in with the heir . phyllis : oh , another one ? what 'd he do now ? nick : he 's all ticked off that i went to the fbi . and he 's even mad that i put up a reward for information on my father . phyllis : where -- where does he get off objecting to something like that ? nick : ( sighs ) he just wants to run the show . that 's it . ( sighs ) i really ca n't stand him . phyllis : i do n't like him , either . i do n't blame you . nick : ( grunts ) all right . ( sighs ) so we have a couple options here . phyllis : okay . nick : we can , uh , sit here and rag on this guy all night , or we could go home ... phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : and put `` supergirl `` in the blanket and give her a big hug ... phyllis : mm . nick : and , uh , put her to bed and , uh ... phyllis : yes . oh , and then what can we do ? nick : we could make out like a couple of crazy teenagers . phyllis : oh , really ? uh , let me think . i got ta think about that one . talk about adam , right ? nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : or what 'd you say , make out like teenagers ? nick : like -- mm - hmm . mm - hmm . phyllis : hmm . nick : it 's a tough choice , i know . phyllis : i know . it 's really tough . um , i pick make out . nick : good plan . let 's go . phyllis : let 's go . [ scene_break ] lauren : i thought you were gon na get caught at the ranch . michael : you know , there 's not really much we can do . agent rollins and the fbi are on top of it . lauren : hmm . sweetie , between searching for your father and looking for victor , you must be exhausted . michael : well , seeing you makes it better . lauren : i 'm sorry i was n't awake when you got home last night . michael : i almost woke you . lauren : i wish you had . i 'm dying to hear all about this man who 's been impersonating your dad . michael : well , there 's not a lot more to tell . mm . he had me going there for a minute . i kind of wanted to buy it , you know ? lauren : so how did he slip up ? michael : i mentioned gloria . he did n't have a clue who i was talking about . lauren : oh , yeah . michael : hmm . lauren : you do n't forget her , do you ? michael : well ... ( sighs ) the man 's real name is richard gerick , and he switched identities with my father about 15-plus years ago . tyra : here you go . lauren : thanks . michael : thanks , tyra . tyra : you 're welcome . lauren : okay . michael : ( sighs ) lauren : so now you have to look for a richard gerick . michael : do i ? do we really want to start this all over again ? lauren : yes , i think so . do you have any leads ? michael : he was a math professor in a college in california a little more than 15 years ago . lauren : hmm , a math professor ? that 's very impressive . michael : yeah , apparently , um , a bit of a genius , a whiz with numbers . lauren : hmm . stephen hawking maybe ? michael : or rain man . from the description that the real richard gave me , he sounded a bit ... off . lauren : so why did he leave the college ? michael : he was fired . lauren : how come ? michael : he slept with one of his students . lauren : ahh , yes . that would be a bit of a scandal . michael : yeah . he disappeared after that . lauren : so what are you gon na do next ? michael : well , one of the administrators promised to send me an old yearbook picture of richard gerick , but i 'm not holding my breath . lauren : you 're not gon na give up on this . michael : let 's be realistic here . i may never find my real father as long as i live , and that might not be a bad thing . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , devon , will you help me , please ? devon : why would i want to help you , chloe ? chloe : you would n't want anything to happen to an innocent baby now , would you ? look , i just got released from the hospital because i was spotting , and the doctor said that i had to have my feet propped up . please . devon : ( sighs ) sit down . chloe : ( sighs ) devon : put your feet up . chloe : ( grunts ) much better . thank you . devon : mm - hmm . chloe : okay , um , now i will have an egg white omelet with swiss cheese and spinach with a side of focaccia bread , but if they do n't have that , then i 'll just take something grainy . oh , and some cranberry juice . devon : ( sighs ) neil : what 's up with you , moaning and sighing and whatnot ? devon : do you see that little midget sitting over there on your couch with her feet up ? neil : little m -- yeah , that 's c - chloe . so what ? devon : chloe , yeah . you know what she just told me ? neil : hmm ? devon : she got the results back from her d.n.a . test . cane is the father . neil : what ? devon : do you think i 'd make that up ? [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] lily : it 's my dad . colleen : does he know yet ? lily : ( sighs ) no . um , i 'd better just get this over with . excuse me . hey , dad . neil : hey , honey . i just ran into devon . chloe told him that you got the d.n.a . results back . lily : yeah , we did . neil : so then it 's true ? the baby is cane 's . lily : that 's what it says . neil : do you want me to come over ? lily : no . no , i 'm -- i 'm fine . i mean , i 'm not gon na throw myself off a building or anything like that . neil : is there anything i can do at all ? lily : no , yeah , i can -- i can handle it . look , you know , i really just , um , do n't want to talk about this right now , okay ? neil : all right . well , listen to me . when you do , any time , day or night , you just pick up the phone and call me . do you promise ? lily : yeah , i promise . neil : all right , and if you want to move back home for a while or even just for a night , then you know we 'll make room for you . honey , i love you , and i 'm so sorry . lily : thanks . um , i 'm just -- i 'm gon na go now . okay . bye . ( sighs ) colleen : what 'd he say ? lily : he , um , just wanted to make sure that i was okay . colleen : your dad is a good guy . lily : yeah , he is , and i thought cane was , too . i thought that i could count on him no matter what . colleen : i guess it would be impossible to trust him now , right ? lily : well , it 's not really a matter of trust or a question of love . colleen : then what ? lily : something much more important than our feelings . [ scene_break ] cane : have you seen lily ? chloe : what do you think about julian ? no , it should really start with a `` c , `` should n't it ? i mean , cane , chloe ... what about charles ? no , i do n't like that . oh , kip . no , but that starts with a `` k. `` it should really start c - i - p . cane : cut the crap . i asked you if you 've seen lily . neil : no . cane , lily has n't been here tonight . cane : do you know if she 's here ? i need to talk to her , neil . neil : she does n't want to talk to you . cane : neil , i know this looks bad . neil : what 's amazing to me is that you got another woman pregnant , and now it 's time for you to own up to your responsibility , and look right here . your responsibility is sitting on the couch . [ scene_break ] heather : still no word from victor , huh ? adam : um , no . no . heather : thanks . adam : though i do wish he would give us some indication as to where he went . i mean , i understand the guy needed to take a break , but without him here , it 's like ... ( sighs ) heather : well , you guys were just starting to connect . adam : yeah , kind of like you and paul . heather : i have no idea what i 'd do if he just dropped out of sight suddenly . adam : ( sighs ) i know . it 's like you just finally start to forgive him for not being around when you were a kid , and you start to open up ... heather : mm - hmm , and then he disappears . i can tell it 's pretty hard on you . adam : yeah . heather : are you okay ? adam : yeah . you know what ? you 're the only one that believes me . these holier- than - thou newmans think i 'm some heartless ass . heather : well , here 's the thing with that . it 's , um , victoria and nick -- they see you as a threat , okay ? you came to town , moved up the ranks at newman , moved into the family home . adam : no , i never intended to push them out . heather : i know that you did n't , but victor did , you know ? and this started way before you showed up here . adam : you know , thank you . thank you for saying all this . heather : you do n't have to thank me for saying this . i believe it . i believe in you . the way you 're handling all this -- much more mature than victoria and nick . it 's no wonder your father wrote you in the will and as awful as it was to do , wrote them out . ( sighs ) so do you know what that means ? that means that someday all of this is going to be yours . adam : yeah , i guess . hopefully , uh , someday in the distant future . heather : well , of course . adam : mm . oh , god . i 'm so glad you came over . come here . with all this pressure and second - guessing ... heather : no , none of that with me . it 's simple . adam : ( chuckles ) it 's so good to see a friendly , gorgeous face . heather : we have got to get you to relax . come on . sit down . sit down . yeah , just -- adam : ( sighs ) heather : just sit and just relax a little bit . adam : ( sighs ) heather : mm . um ... adam : what 's the matter ? heather : i just -- i just had a thought . no fed is gon na come waltzing in here , right ? adam : no . they 've been banished to the guest wing . heather : okay . adam : i want you . [ scene_break ] nikki : you knew david was a gambling addict , and you invited him to poker games ? brad : hello to you , too . nikki : were you hoping to embarrass us so you could force us both out of jabot ? brad : he walked into my house for a poker game . no big deal . he was a grown man . nobody forced him . nikki : you knew about his weakness . brad : i did n't find out about his gambling addiction until just recently . i was trying to make him feel welcome . nikki : he lost a lot of money , did n't he ? brad : and he won some , too . look , nikki , he fooled me just like he fooled everyone else . nikki : oh , will you drop the `` good guy `` routine ? you always have a hidden agenda . jill : what are you doing here ? nikki : i 'm talking to this snake . jill : well , take it somewhere else . you no longer work here , in case you do n't remember . nikki : i heard you were in on it too , jill . jill : in on what ? nikki : the plan to keep david gambling . jill : oh , please . nikki : so help me god , if i find out that you did , there will be hell to pay , jill . you have no idea . jill : you have your nerve criticizing me when you are the one that made that mobster hit man co - c.e.o . of jabot . oh , and one more thing , nikki -- you just tell victoria that the special treatment she got here is over . nikki : oh , i 'm so glad you reminded me of that . i 'm way ahead of you . here 's her resignation . jill : oh , i 'm pleased to take it . nikki : and that special treatment you were just talking about -- give that to brad , because he 's gon na need it . so was it worth it ? you may have gotten rid of me through resignation , but i do n't see you sitting behind a c.e.o . 's desk . ( scoffs ) i guess i was n't the only one being played a fool . let me give you a little word of advice , brad . as soon as you are no longer useful , she 's gon na dump you just like she tried to do to me . ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] lauren : there 's got to be some way to find out where he went after california . michael : well , what am i supposed to -- ? chloe : excuse me . michael : yes , ms. mitchell . chloe : hi . um , you handle paternity cases , right ? michael : uh , y -- well , i - i am a lawyer . i handle all kinds of cases . chloe : okay . well , i want to know my rights . i 'm pregnant , and i know who the father is , but i do n't think that he 's going to step up . lauren : you know what would be great -- is if you called michael 's office and made an appointment . chloe : they would want a d.n.a . test , correct ? michael : that is correct . chloe : okay . well , i already did that ... ( sighs ) and cane only agreed to it because he did n't think that he was the baby 's daddy , but he was wrong . lauren : cane ? as in cane ashby ? michael : mrs. katherine chancellor 's grandson ? chloe : yeah , that 's the one . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . devon : i 'm here to see lily . man , is she here ? cane : i hope so . baby , are you here ? lily ? ( sighs ) devon : sis ? cane : i did n't expect her to be here anyway . ( sighs ) devon : i would n't want to be here with you either , man . cane : devon , listen , listen . devon : oh , shut up . you listen to me . i do n't even know what to say to you . you and lily are so in love . you guys want to spend the rest of your lives together . you bought this nice house for the two of you . you guys are planning a wedding , right ? then you go and knock up chloe ? what -- what -- what is ... cane : i know . devon : you know ? i - i do n't think you do . to be honest with you , never , ever did i think that you were right for my sister . but my opinion of you now ... cane : your opinion of me now could not be any lower than my own opinion of myself , okay ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) that 's what i 'm talking about . phyllis : what took you so long ? nick : i was telling summer a bedtime story . phyllis : oh . i did n't know you knew any bedtime stories . nick : oh , this was , uh , strictly g - rated . phyllis : oh . i did n't know you knew any g - rated bedtime stories . nick : well , yeah . this was the one about , uh , the devastatingly handsome sir nicholas of newman . phyllis : oh . i 'm not familiar with him . nick : the word on the street is you 're really familiar with him . phyllis : ( laughs ) is that the word ? nick : oh , yeah . phyllis : really ? well , um , what kind of exploits did , uh , sir nicholas newman get into ? nick : well , this was the one where he , uh , made mincemeat of the evil ogre adam . phyllis : oh , yeah . i like that one . nick : yeah , i know you like that one . phyllis : yeah . nick : so do i . phyllis : and -- and in fact , this is how i show my reward for , uh , sir nick -- nick : mm . phyllis : uh , sir nick newman . nick : huh . right . do you always reward your knights like this ? phyllis : oh , i have so many ways of , um , showing my appreciation ... nick : mm . phyllis : like this ... nick : mm . phyllis : and that ... phyllis : and this . nick : i 'm definitely starting to feel some appreciation . [ scene_break ] brad : oh , the cleaning crew 's in there . what 'd you want to see me about ? jill : okay , i just wanted to assure you that despite what nikki said about you earlier , i have total confidence in you . brad : i appreciate you saying that , jill . jill : ( sighs ) and despite what she said about me , i hope you know that i have your best interest at heart . brad : of course . jill : good . okay . then i 'll see you tomorrow . brad : you bet you will . jill : okay . brad : drive carefully . jill : thank you . [ scene_break ] tyra : worried about devon ? neil : hmm ? mnh - mnh . not right now . tyra : why are you so quiet ? neil : you 're gon na find this out sooner or later . tyra : okay . neil : chloe is pregnant . tyra : really ? so ? neil : so you know cane , right ? cane ? tyra : mm - hmm . neil : he 's the father . tyra : are you serious ? neil : d.n.a . does n't lie . tyra : cane and lily seem like such a happy couple . neil : well , they 're not very happy right now , and i highly doubt that they 're gon na remain a couple . [ scene_break ] devon : you swear you did n't have sex with chloe , but then she gets pregnant . she takes a d.n.a . test , and the test says you 're the daddy . cane : which is why it 's so hard to accept . devon : have you ever heard of this word ? it 's called denial . cane : i love your sister . i 've asked her to marry me . devon : hey . i was getting worried about you . lily : yeah . um , thanks for coming by , but i need to be alone with cane . devon : all right . just give me a call if you need anything . devon : see you . lily : bye . ( door closes ) cane : i 'm glad you came home . lily : uh , actually , i , um , i came here to talk . cane : i want to talk to you , too . baby , look at me . look at me . i would never do anything consciously to hurt you . lily : ( scoffs ) oh , i know you were n't conscious , but it happened , and i have been thinking , too . cane : and ? lily : ( sighs ) well , that the only right thing for you to do is to marry chloe . [ scene_break ] tyra : can you take this for me ? thank you . so ... neil : mm - hmm ? tyra : what 's lily gon na do ? neil : what 's she gon na do ? i do n't know . i 'll support whatever she chooses to do , though . tyra : well , uh , look . i know it might sound crazy , but maybe chloe will give the baby up for adoption . neil : wow . could be . i do n't really see chloe as the motherly type , but i do know one thing , that that baby has chancellor blood , and i do n't see her turning her back on that too quickly , if you know what i mean . tyra : well , a child should know its family . neil : i could n't agree with you more . um , i do n't mean to run , but i have work to do in the other room . tyra : all right . neil : i 'll see you in a little bit , all right ? tyra : okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) lauren : who is it ? michael : california . lauren : ooh . michael : oh , it 's that guy from the college . he sent me a picture . lauren : oh , i 'm dying to see what your father looks like . lauren : so that 's him ? michael : i guess it is . lauren : hmm . michael : oh , well . let 's not get ahead of ourselves . lauren : why not ? michael : well , it could just be another dead end . let 's go . lauren : oh . michael : come on . [ scene_break ] agent rollins : i 'm sorry . just checking up . nikki : oh , that 's okay . agent rollins : gate said someone had driven in , but , uh , i was n't aware you 'd come to the main house . nikki : please keep me informed if you learn anything . agent rollins : i 'm sorry , ma'am . i can only speak to family members . nikki : i am a family member . i 'm mrs. victor newman . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , can i get an herbal tea ? i got ta keep the little one healthy . wow . i did n't know that contempt was on the menu . you know , i wish everybody would just get over themselves . stuff happens . i mean , you do n't plan on it , but you got ta roll with it . it 's called life . colleen : chloe mitchell -- hmm -- a bitch , a loser , an outcast and now a mom . wow . i feel really sorry for that baby . [ scene_break ] cane : i swear to you i will never have another drink as long as i live . lily : ( sighs ) that 's not the problem . cane : baby , please give us another chance . lily : this is n't about me taking you back . look , this is n't about me or you or chloe , okay ? this is about the baby . ( sighs ) look , i love you . that has n't changed , okay ? and i love you so much , i could probably even get past the cheating , but the baby will still be there . look , i know it sounds crazy , but when i got pregnant , you did n't love me then as much as you love me now , but you still asked me to marry you . and why ? because you knew it was the right thing to do , and as much as i hate chloe and as much as i love you ... ( sighs ) i know you have to marry her , because that little boy or girl is gon na need you , not just your money or your weekend visits . cane : i can make this work . lily : oh , come on , cane . you told me how hard it was to grow up without a mom or a dad . you ca n't do that to your child , and i will not let you . [ next_on ] noah : hey , dad . nick : noah . phyllis : you have 72 hours to get out . amber : you 're evicting me ? phyllis : yep . jack : you realize if i print this , it 's gon na blow jabot 's power structure sky - high . | lily and cane face a huge dilemma with the results of the dna leaning towards cane being the chloe 's baby daddy . lily advises cane to marry chloe for the sake of the baby . adam is on the rampage and pissing off everyone except heather , who tells him that he 's doing the right thing referring to his handling of victor 's disappearance . nikki goes to jabot and confronts jill and brad about them luring david into gambling so they could oust her and david out of the company , this information provided by adam . |
chloe : ( inhales deeply ) billy : delia 's snoring a little . it 's cute . chloe : so , uh , time for the big talk . did you bring a sledgehammer , or do you want to borrow one ? you know , so you could do a number on my heart . ( chuckles ) mac -- she beat you to it ... unless you 're gon na tell me that she was wrong and you guys are n't together . billy : we are . chloe : ( clicks tongue ) and poor , dumb chloe -- just the last to know , as always . ( sighs ) billy : all right . ( clears throat ) you know , um , we should talk about delia . chloe : wow , you actually gave your daughter a thought ? wow . i 'm stunned . billy : ( sighs ) i want to see my little girl as often as possible . chloe : you mean after the divorce . there . i said it . are you proud ? [ scene_break ] nina : i 'm so glad you could come out with me and celebrate your new job . chance : well , i am pretty psyched about it . nina : hey , they are lucky to have you . you 're gon na be a great detective . chance : thank you . nina : so you ready for your first case ? it 's about a young man who wo n't admit that he 's got a crush on a particular married woman . chance : ( laughs ) that 's very funny . it 's very funny . nina : i 'm not laughing . chance : well , i am , mom . nina : admit it . there 's something going on between you and chloe . chance : no . no , you 're wrong . there is -- there is nothing going on between chloe and me . but i wish there were . [ scene_break ] jeff : man , what do people flush down those toilets anyway , `` the new york times `` ? gloria : i got news . jeff : i 'd settle for that ham and swiss you 're making . gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh . this ham and cheese is for victor 's very special friend who just happens to be out on the patio as we speak . jeff : mary jane benson ? she 's here ? gloria : yeah . yeah , it 's got ta be her , and she looks terrible . jeff : oh , no , no , no , no . au contraire , pussycat . i have n't even seen her , and i know she looks like a million bucks of victor 's reward money . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] mac : two club sodas . phillip : thank you . mac : on the house . my way of saying thank you , because if the two of you had never come to genoa city , i would not own this place . cane : now that is some twisted logic . phillip : just do n't give away all your profits . mac : that 's right . you own a bar . i should pick your brain . phillip : yeah , sure . happy to oblige . w - whatever . mac : are you heading back to australia to check on your place , or sell it , or move here permanently ? phillip : ( sighs ) so much of it is in the air right now , you know ? a lot depends on my son chance . but this one here , he ca n't ever go back . mac : really ? why ? hold that thought . cane : sure . phillip : ( whispers ) i 'm sorry . cane : that 's okay . do n't worry about it . phillip : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) so what a -- what about your plans ? cane : what about my plans ? phillip : you said you were gon na leave after lily got home from the hospital , i mean , after she had surgery . cane : yeah , i know . i said that , did n't i ? phillip : yeah , so you 're sticking around ? 'cause she 's home now , right ? cane : yeah , she 's at her dad 's , and she 's about to face another round of chemo . see , the problem is , it 's not up to me . i mean , how am i supposed to abandon her right now when she 's going through this ? phillip : who is it up to ? her dad ? cane : neil 's devoted to his kids , but we both want what is best for lily . that 's the problem . phillip : you guys just ca n't agree on what that is . cane : mnh - mnh . and i do n't think i 'll ever make peace with this man . phillip : and he 's the gatekeeper . cane : look , it 's more than that . lily is in the middle of this , and i do n't want to put any -- any more stress on her on top of what she 's already going through . look if -- if -- it would be hard for me , but if i thought that me leaving here would be the best thing for her , medically or emotionally , i would go . it 's just what 's she 's got ta face , it 's horrendous and she might die . how -- how -- how am i supposed to leave her at a time like this ? phillip : and lily does n't have a vote of her own ? cane : i - i do n't think lily knows where her head is . i mean , i - i - i do n't know where lily 's head is . i just know i want to be with her , and i would do anything for that to happen again . mac : sorry about that . so what did you mean when you said cane ca n't go back to australia ? cane : ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] neil : so cane is coming over tonight , huh ? since when ? lily : i said i hope he 'll come over . i have n't spoken to him yet . neil : ahh , okay . that 's a big difference . um , lily , just take my advice . do n't call him . do n't make contact . lily : dad , i want to spend time with him . neil : yeah , i know you do . that 's exactly what i 'm worried about . i - i see -- i see the two of you getting closer again . and i know it feels good , and i know it 's comforting . i realize that you still love him in spite of everything . you do n't just switch off feelings like that overnight . lily : okay , then if you understand that , why are you so against me seeing him ? neil : ( sighs ) lily , um , did you forget that we made plans tonight to go to devon 's , maybe play a little bit of cards , get out of the house for a bit ? did you forget that ? lily : dad , look , yeah , no . i am exactly where i want to be , okay ? and when cane gets here , if he can make it , which i 'm really hoping that he can ... neil : lily , my biggest worry is that you will reattach , and then two months into chemotherapy , your immune system is shot , and you 'll need all the strength just to get through your day . cane could break your heart again and jeopardize your entire recovery . lily : dad -- neil : i know . i know , i know . i do n't think it 's gon na happen , but it could . sweetheart , this is the biggest challenge of your life . i 'm sorry . i ca n't allow it . [ scene_break ] devon : so how long is your study group gon na be ? roxanne : do n't worry . i will be back in plenty of time for game night . devon : yeah ? roxanne : mm - hmm . devon : come here . ( knock on door ) devon : ( groans ) yes ? tyra : hey , i 'm sorry . i forgot my key . hey , roxy . roxanne : hello . good - bye . devon : um , do n't forget the trivia cards . roxanne : oh , okay . devon : okay ? roxanne : do you want me to bring `` scrabble , `` too ? devon : yeah , sure . roxanne : yeah . devon : that would be great , all right ? roxanne : all right . devon : ( sighs ) bye . i love you . roxanne : bye . i love you , too . tyra : `` scrabble , `` devon ? devon : yes , `` scrabble , `` tyra . uh , neil 's bringing lily over here for game night later . tyra : when ? tonight ? devon : yes , is that a problem ? tyra : uh , no . i mean , i just , i had a hard day . i was looking forward to a nice quiet night at home . devon : oh , well , you can hang out upstairs then . tyra : uh , excuse me , but i do live here , too . look , why did n't you just ask me if you could have people over ? devon : well , excuse me . i thought you 'd be happy . your boyfriend 's coming over . you do n't look very happy , though . what 's wrong ? did the great romance hit a snag ? tyra : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : look , i know . chloe is cute and she 's hip and she 's funny . and i can see why you 'd be attracted to her , but you do n't know the whole story . chance : what whole story ? nina : when she came back to genoa city , she did n't even tell her own mother . chance : esther , right ? nina : yeah . no one even knew that she was kate valentine until she tricked cane into marrying her , never mind that he was spoken for , did n't love her , was n't the baby 's father . billy was , and she knew it all along . but he did n't want to have anything to do with her because of the way she stalked him in new york . i mean ... ( sighs ) tell me , what kind of mother would n't want her son to be involved with such a woman ? chance : chloe 's her own woman . i mean , she does n't make excuses or apologize for the way she is or how she acts or what she does . she is who she is . what you see is what you get , and i like that . that 's what i dig about her , okay ? i mean , to tell you the truth , i mean , if we 're speaking honestly here , she reminds me a lot of you . [ scene_break ] billy : is it really so hard to imagine why i 'd want a divorce ? chloe : ( sighs ) billy : look , we 're not really romeo and juliet here . chloe : no . that 's you and mackenzie -- star - crossed lovers . billy : i 'm not saying it was oh , so terrible , okay ? something beautiful came out of this -- delia . she 's the reason why we got married , and she 's also the reason why we can handle this like civil adults . chloe : civil . right . yeah , and then you 'll disappear , and it will be like we just never existed . billy : what are you talking about ? that little girl 's my number one priority . chloe : yeah , until you and mac start turning out kids , and then delia , she 's just gon na be a leftover from a marriage that mercifully went belly - up . she deserves more than that , billy . i never wanted her to grow up the way that i did , like an orphan and alone . i could n't stand that . [ scene_break ] gloria : here . i even gave you extra pickles . mary jane : um , i - i - i -- i do n't have any money . gloria : oh , honey , you do n't need any money . you go ahead . eat whatever you like . it 's free . and jeffrey 's gon na bring you a nice hot cup of coffee , and if you want anything else -- jeff : there you go . um , sugar and cream ? mary jane : mnh - mnh . black is fine . jeff : okay . gloria : mind if we join you ? jeff : yeah . yeah , my -- my dog 's are barkin ' . gloria : ( chuckles ) oh , jeffrey 's not used to these hard floors . actually , we 're just filling in for my son . he and his wife deserved a night off . jeff : so how 'd you wind up in these circumstances , if you do n't mind my asking ? mary jane : you look familiar . gloria : he does ? jeff : i do ? gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : ( laughs ) i - i - i must have one of those faces . people tell me that all the time . so tell me about you . you do n't strike me as the kind of woman who 'd wind up on the streets . mary jane : my , um , my husband abused me and i ran away . jeff : mm - hmm . gloria : good for you . mary jane : i - i was able to escape with my sweet , darling kitty . yeah , and then he , um , he 's gone now . a horrible , horrible , horrible dog got to him . jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : oh , my gosh . that 's terrible . i 'm really , really sorry . hey , hey , hey . mary jane : ( sniffles ) gloria : had you been married for a long time ? mary jane : um , you know what ? thank you for the sandwiches . jeff : all right . ( stammers ) where are you staying ? mary jane : why ? jeff : well , uh , because if you do n't have anyplace to go , we 've got a terrific guestroom . mary jane : you 're inviting a stranger to stay with you ? jeff : well , yeah . sure . why not ? i mean , you can , uh , grab a shower , a big , fluffy towel , relax in front of the tube , get a good night 's sleep . mary jane : ( sighs ) so why are you guys being so nice to me ? what 's in it for you ? gloria : we 're big believers in karma . mary jane : which means ? gloria : which means we know what it 's like to be down to your last dime . it 's humiliating . nobody cares . they treat you like you 're invisible . jeff : yeah , just as soon kick you as say hello . gloria : yeah . and jeffrey and i vowed that when we got back on our feet again , if we were ever in the position to help somebody else , we 'd do it . oh , listen . listen , there 's no pressure . you think about it , and in the meantime , i 'll pack up some more food to take with you . jeff : yeah , and if you , you know , decide to bunk with us , i 'll -- i 'll drive you over , get you settled in . you can , uh , raid the fridge to your heart 's content . gloria : ( laughs ) so you sit tight , and we 'll be right back . gloria : would you slow down ? you 're gon na scare her off . jeff : i 'm trying to hold onto her . i want her at the penthouse where we can keep an eye on her , trade her for the money . gloria : fine . fine . i got it . i 'll get food . go talk her into being our houseguest . ( sighs ) jeff : she 's gone . gloria : do n't just stand there . go get her ! jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tyra : ( sighs ) devon , i said i do not care to discuss your father . devon : you know i warned you , right ? i told you he was n't ready for anything serious , but you would n't listen to me . you just kept giving me attitude . tyra : ( sighs ) why are you being so nasty , huh ? i thought we passed all this , devon . devon : that 's what you thought ? tyra : yes . devon : you thought i just forgave and forgot ? i did n't forget about any of it , tyra , all right ? i just did n't want to add any more tension while we were in the hospital with lily . tyra : however you need to justify being a hypocrite . like father , like son . devon : you stay right there . what 's that supposed to mean ? tyra : it means one minute he needs me , one minute he shuts me out . he 's hot , he 's cold . he 's back , he 's forth . i mean , hell , who 's leading on who ? devon : ( scoffs ) oh , my goodness , tyra . he was married . remember that ? tyra : ( sighs ) devon : and you kept going after him , and now you 're here complaining that he 's not 100 % into you ? it 's not all happily ever after ? that 's naive . tyra : you know what , devon ? it takes two people , okay ? and for your information , your father is no saint . stop acting like i came in here and i corrupted him , and i 'm some kind of villain , because i 'm not , okay ? and for your information , relationships take work , a lot of work , and if you do n't think so , you 're the naive one , not me . devon : that 's just it . you 're not in a relationship , okay ? you think you are , but you 're not . neil has way too much stuff on his plate to be worrying about your happiness . tyra : i do n't even know why i put up with this garbage . devon : i do n't know why you keep threatening to leave . you need to just do it already and make us both happy . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) great . a million bucks just flew out the door . gloria : well , we got ta go after her . jeff : well , what about this place ? we ca n't -- gloria : stop . just ... jeff : okay . uh - huh . uh , ladies and gentlemen , may i have your attention , please ? crimson lights is now closed . thanks for your business . see you soon . gloria : ( sighs ) okay . ( inhales deeply ) okay . let 's go . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] mac : i have n't seen him all night . i sure will . that was your wife , jerry . drink up , buddy . phillip : ( laughs ) looks like you do n't need any pointers . mac : anyway , now that you got me curious , why ca n't you go back to australia ? cane : uh , too many bad memories . let 's just leave it at that . mac : sure . okay . uh , excuse me a second . cane : sure . mac : it 's good to see you . i 've been worried about you . mary jane : i , uh , i - i need a place to hide . i 've -- i 've got somebody following me . he 's -- mac : okay . mary jane : yeah ? mac : it 's okay . yeah . you 're safe . come on . let 's check out your old room , make sure you have everything you need . cane : so you taking off ? phillip : yeah . cane , uh , about lily , i - i know that this is tough , you know ? but you 've got your head on straight , so you 're gon na do the right thing . cane : so are you , mate . phillip : good luck . cane : thanks . [ scene_break ] neil : i know it 's gon na hurt you when i say this , but i do n't think -- lily : but you do n't trust cane , and you do n't want him anywhere near me . neil : lily , come on . he lied ... for two years , right ? i mean , the only thing we know about cane for sure is that we ca n't believe a single word that comes out of his mouth . lily : okay , dad . you know what , dad ? you have to listen to my side , too , okay ? neil : okay , fine . go ahead . lily : three months ago -- three months ago , i was on my honeymoon . i had my life laid out in front of me like this amazing dream . i had an amazing husband , a beautiful home . cane had just bought jimmy 's bar , and i was gon na model as long as i could until i got pregnant . and then just like that ... ( snaps fingers ) it was gone . neil : i know . i know , baby . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . lily : i 'm not in control . this cancer is . and being with cane makes me feel a little less vulnerable and alone . and i know that you 're looking out for me , okay ? and i love you for that . but if i want to see him , dad , i will . [ scene_break ] billy : i mean , what was it ? bad dream or something ? chloe : yeah . billy : but she 's okay ? chloe : yeah , she 'll be fine , for now . billy : chloe , come on . chloe : what , billy ? she 's gon na end up second - best , especially when you guys start having kids . she 's going to . i mean , you 're gon na look at her -- you 're gon na look at her , and you 're gon na see me and how much you hate me . billy : no , listen to me . i do n't hate you . chloe : the girl who tricked you into raising your own daughter ? as long as i 'm in the picture , billy , she 's gon na pick up on that resentment . billy : okay , so how do i convince you how wrong you are , huh ? that little girl up there , she 's not gon na feel anything but loved by me , i promise you . chloe : all i ever wanted for my child was not to grow up like i did , and that meant having a mom and a dad and a brother and a sister and a dog and a parakeet , full - time . not on weekends and wednesdays and every third thanksgiving . billy : okay . what the hell are you saying ? chloe : i want you to have full custody of her , because then you can give her what i ca n't . billy : ( sighs ) you ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] chance : what ? nina : i 'm just still trying to digest the comment you made earlier ... chance : ( sighs ) nina : comparing me to chloe . chance : ( chuckles ) what , is it giving you a stomachache now ? nina : you really do n't understand why i 'm concerned ? honey , she 's got so much baggage . chance : yeah , that i noticed . she 's in love with billy still . nina : oh , well , that 's pretty one - sided on chloe 's part , and i can see her lining you up for the day that he dumps her for mackenzie . chance : ( laughs ) jeez , mom , would you just lighten up for one second ? chloe and i are just friends . that 's it . nina : yeah , until she finds herself alone and needy , which is n't far off . chance : look , here 's the deal -- she 's made some mistakes . we all have . nina : people do n't change unless they really , really want to , and that 's rare . chance : ( sighs ) nina : look , we 're -- we 're -- we 're humans . we fall into our patterns . and i am willing to bet that chloe will repeat hers and try and lay a trap for you . i mean , you 're ... ( scoffs ) you 're a chancellor male . phillip : laying traps for chancellor men ? talk about a blast from the past . [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) neil . neil : she 's expecting you . come on in . cane : thank you . i - i appreciate that , neil . thank you . neil : she 's gon na be right out , so i 'm gon na make this real quick , okay ? this right here , this is a visit , not a first step back into our good graces . if you think you 're gon na win me over somehow by playing `` mr . supportive , `` `` mr. nice guy '' -- cane : neil , listen , with all due respect , i 'm here because lily wants me to be here , not because i want to take advantage because she is sick , for god sake . i would rather be back in australia than see her suffer because you and i ca n't get along . neil : my friend , australia might not be far enough . [ scene_break ] tyra : devon , i am not going anywhere until ana gets home from music camp . devon : well , leave ana here . i 'll look after her . tyra : ( scoffs ) please , devon . devon : ( stammers ) please ? how many times are you gon na to uproot that poor child ? i 'm actually starting to think that karen might have been a better mother for her after all . tyra : ( scoffs ) did you say karen ? devon : yes , i said karen . karen -- you remember her ? neil 's ex - wife . she always put ana first , no matter what . with you , it 's `` me , me , me , me , me , me , me . `` you 're here right now complaining about how neil is n't 1,000 % into you . his damn daughter has cancer right now . do you remember that ? do you realize ? seriously , what man do you ever think is gon na want to be with you when you 're that selfish and that insincere ? tyra : ( sobs ) devon : hey . come on , tyra . tyra : ( sobs ) devon : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i should n't have said those things , okay ? tyra : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] neil : i do n't want you to overdo it . if you get tired , then you go to bed . lily : yes , dad . thank you . neil : bye , baby . lily : bye . cane : thank you , neil . uh , you have a good night . thank you . neil : thanks . ( door closes ) lily : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry he 's so hard on you . cane : do n't worry about it . your dad loves you . he 's just being protective . i ca n't fault him for that . lily : ( sighs ) cane , i , uh , i , um ... cane : what ? lily : well , when i walked in before on you and my dad , i heard you mention australia . are you thinking about going back there ? [ scene_break ] chance : so are you saying that mom trapped you into marrying her ? phillip : i - i just find it amusing . nina : what do you find amusing ? phillip : that you are warning our son about somebody with chloe 's background . nina : yeah , i 'm warning my son about chloe . phillip : okay , whatever -- whatever you say . nina : well -- ( sighs ) i think what your father is so cleverly hinting at is that there 's a reason why i have some insight into how chloe operates beyond just her history . chance : did you go after men for messed - up reasons ? is that it ? nina : well , it 's embarrassing to think about it now , but -- chance : uh - huh . phillip : uh , let -- let me tell you a story about your mother , because if she were to say it , she would n't paint herself in a good light . but i 've had 20 years to think about it , and i 've realized that what people said and what the truth is , they 're two different things . nina : oh , you mean i was n't a brazen opportunist ? phillip : people thought your mother loved me for my money and the chancellor name . but she did n't . she loved me for me , who i really was . and considering that my head was so screwed up back then , that was n't easy to do , you know ? i 'm just sorry that i -- i did n't realize it until now . nina : it 's very sweet of you to say that . chance : so if she loved you for yourself and who you were and not because you were loaded or the chancellor name , how do you know that chloe is n't the same way ? nina : because i 'm an excellent judge of character . chance : ahh , excellent judge of character . but you 're not a mind reader . so what i 'm saying right now , it could be -- could be -- it could be right . nina : okay . you give it 20 years , all right ? if she grows up by then , you 've got my blessing . phillip : mine , too . 20 - -20 years . chance : ( sighs ) nina : ( giggles ) chance : all right , 20 years . i 'm gon na hold you both to that . ( knocks on table ) 20 years . [ scene_break ] billy : i do n't believe you want this . chloe : i do n't . but i think it 's what 's best for delia . billy : what 's best for delia is that she has her mother . you 're a good mother , and she needs you . so look , just stop being so pessimistic , okay ? w - we 're gon na work this out . we 're -- we 're gon na share custody , and we 'll make sure that we both have equal time with her , and wherever this little girl goes , she 's gon na be top kid . chloe : fine . fine , we 'll do it your way . and then you get to have your bright , shiny tomorrow with your best girl mac . it 's fine . billy : ( sighs ) okay , so besides custody , we should probably talk about something in the way of a settlement . chloe : i - i do n't want your money . i never married you for your money . billy : i know that . chloe : do you ? billy : yes , i know that . it was n't ever about who can keep you in the most prada or jimmy choo . chloe : thank you for that . ( sighs ) i should have known it was happening . you know , i saw it . i saw it . as soon as i knew what she meant to you , i just knew that we did n't stand a chance , and i should have just given up then , and ... i think you know why i did n't , right ? billy : yeah , i do . [ scene_break ] gloria : what the hell are you doing in here ? you 're supposed to be looking for mary jane . jeff : it 's hot out there . gloria : and so was her trail . at least , it was till now . jeff : hey , you know , i 've been running around , chasing up and down alleys . my shirt 's sticking to my back , and i thought , whoa , wait a second . here 's a smart woman . where would she be ? someplace where it 's air - conditioned , right ? gloria : she 's not here , and she 's not in that beer glass . jeff : oh , angel , look -- gloria : no , you look . there is $ 1 million on the loose out there . if you think for one minute i 'm gon na spend my old age pilfering doughnuts from my son , you are mistaken . now come on . let 's go . jeff : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) ( door blinds rattle ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] cane : i wo n't be going back to australia , not now , not ever . lily : ( sighs ) thank god , because when i heard you say that -- cane : all right , listen . i - i do n't want to lie to you . i considered leaving because the last thing i want to do is create friction between you -- you and your dad , 'cause i know it 's the last thing that you need . lily : cane , what i need is you . i do n't want to go through this without you . please say that you 'll stay . cane : all right , listen , you call me , and i am here . you need me , i 'm here . [ scene_break ] roxanne : where 's lily ? she 's not feeling up to it ? neil : um , well , unbeknownst to me , lily had other plans tonight . roxanne : oh . neil : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) neil : oh , excuse me , one second . got a phone call . roxanne : okay . neil : yeah , it 's winters . really ? what 's the latest demand ? no , no , no . that 's okay . i , um , yeah , i 'll -- i 'll be right there . all right . bye - bye . ( cell phone hangs up ) roxanne : that did n't sound good . neil : no , it 's not good . it 's work stuff , you know ? a potential strike at one of the plants . um , can you tell devon that i 'm sorry ? it just could n't be helped . it 's work . roxanne : oh , okay . i mean , it 's not gon na be much of a game night with just the two of us . neil : well , i promise you we will try again next weekend . roxanne : okay . neil : all right ? you take care . and do me a favor . these are some sweets for you and your sweetie to eat . roxanne : ( chuckles ) neil : and freeze whatever you do n't eat . all right , babe , take care . bye - bye . roxanne : okay . bye . [ scene_break ] jeff : man , what a waste . gloria : yeah , well , at least we tried . jeff : yeah , and now we got ta close out the place . gloria : you know , maybe if you had n't been quite so suggestive . jeff : what are you talking about ? gloria : `` oh , come on over to our place . take a shower -- big fluffy towel . raid the refrigerator . watch the tube . `` jeff : i did n't think of that . gloria : so what else is new ? jeff : now -- gloria : unh , unh , unh ! i 'm frustrated . jeff : ( shudders ) well ... ( clears throat ) at least we know she 's still out there somewhere . i 'm willing to bet most people are looking for the old ms. benson -- sharp - looking businesswoman . we might be the only ones who realize she 's not so sharp anymore . gloria : you think ? jeff : yeah . yeah , just have a little faith . keep your eyes open . we 'll find her , collect that dough , and finally be back where we belong . gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : in a magical place ... gloria : ( giggles ) jeff : where there are n't any toilets that need plunging . gloria : ( laughs ) well , honey , that ca n't happen soon enough , 'cause this is getting real old . jeff : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nina : thanks for that , by the way . phillip : for what ? nina : the things you said earlier about us . phillip : i just wanted to make sure our son had the straight story . nina : well , i 'm glad that you understand that now . i did love you , phillip . it was n't your money . it was n't your fortune . it was n't anything else . if you would have realized that then , do you think ... phillip : nina , i was in such pain . i - i do n't think anything could have kept me here . nina : ( sighs ) phillip : and i 'm not sure anything can keep me here now . nina : does -- does that mean you 're -- you 're thinking about leaving again ? phillip : look how much turmoil i 've caused here , right ? nina : oh , please . it 's genoa city . we love turmoil . phillip : ( laughs ) well , i still ca n't help feeling bad about it , and chance , he does n't seem gung ho about me . nina : ( sighs ) leaving would be a mistake . phillip : why ? nina : look , i know our son is n't the easiest person to read , but you 're making progress . it 's important for chance that you stay here . phillip : all you need is to say that . that 's all i need to hear . nina : does that mean you 'll stay ? phillip : i 'll stay . nina : good . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) sorry , i -- chance : no , no , no , no . chloe : ( sniffles ) chance : do n't apologize . chloe : well , i do n't think you want to deal with me and my problems . chance : well , it 'll give me a break from me and my problems . chloe : ( chuckles ) you do n't have any problems . chance : well , now you would be very surprised . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : hey , okay , let 's fix that . chloe : ( laughs ) i 'm a mess . chance : ( laughs ) its okay . so what are you crying about ? i mean , unless you do n't want to tell me . i know it 's none of my business , but i figured i 'd ask . chloe : ( sighs ) well , first an annulment . ( sobs ) and now the big `` d. `` ( sniffles ) chance : you 're getting a divorce ? chloe : ( sighs ) i 'm really batting a thousand , are n't i ? chance : well ... chloe : ( laughs ) chance : maybe i can cheer you up . chloe : yeah , please . go ahead . that 'd be great . chance : okay , um -- chloe : wait . wait , let me go first . um ... chance : all right . chloe : i got a good joke . ( sniffles ) a girl walks into a bar , and she has a baby , and she walks up to the bartender , and she says , `` hey , bartender , guess what ? i just got dumped by my lying , cheating jerk of a husband . `` ( sniffles ) come on , it 's a funny one , right ? chance : no , not really . that 's -- that 's pretty awful . chloe : ( sighs ) all right , well , do you have something better ? make me laugh , please . ( laughs ) chance : well , i - i might , maybe . um ... chloe : ( clears throat ) chance : knock , knock . chloe : who 's there ? chance : a guy . chloe : a guy who ? chance : a guy who would really like to take you out sometime . chloe : you mean , like on a date ? chance : yeah . yeah , i guess like on a date . i mean ... ( chuckles ) i know my timing is n't the greatest right now , but i -- chloe : no , actually , it 's perfect . chance : yeah ? chloe : i would love to go out on a date . ( chuckles ) chance : good . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] billy : would you just sit still for a minute and let me tell you about my news , please ? mac : you have to wait , billy . billy : wait for what ? mac : a second between orders . billy : all right , look , you need to get some warm bodies in here to help out so i can at least have you for a minute alone sometimes , please ? mac : poof ! your wish is granted . cane : so i 'm ready for my shift . mac : how 's lily ? cane : it was fantastic spending time with her , and i 'll tell you all about it . billy : hold on . wait up . did you say `` shift `` ? did i miss some -- '' shift `` ? mac : i need help , like you said . cane 's gon na pick up bartending shifts when we 're busy . billy : you actually hired this son of a -- ( clears throat ) mac : billy . billy : look , what 'd i tell you about taking in strays ? you -- you know what ? no , i 'm outta here . later . you and `` oz `` here have a pleasant evening , okay ? yeah . ( door slams ) mac : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] victor : who is this ? mary jane : it 's your partner in crime . abby : wh - what 's that ? ashley : what ? abby : it looks like a spy cam . sharon : i need to see you . there 's something that you need to know about . | chloe confronts billy about what mac had said about her and billy being together . billy confirms that he and mac are together . nina tells chance that she is glad that he could come join her for a celebration to celebrate his new job . chance lets nina know that nothing is going on between him and chloe , but he wishes that there were . gloria lets jeff know that mary jane is on the patio , and she is fixing her a sandwich . mac gives philip two club sodas on the house . philip asks cane his plans for the future . neil advises lily not to call cane . devon asks roxanne how long her study group will last just as tyra arrives . tyra is quite put back by devon having game night there without consulting her . gloria brings mary jane her sandwich and offers her anything else that she wants . gloria asks mary jane if she and jeff can join her . gloria asks mary jane to stay with them , but mary jane wonders why they are being so nice to her . mary jane quickly disappears from the patio . jeff and gloria go searching for her . devon and tyra argue over neil 's feelings for tyra . devon remarks that he feels that karen should have raised ana because she had put ana first . mary jane asks mac to hide since someone is looking for her chloe offers billy full custody of delia , but billy refuses . cane arrives to see lily . cane lets lily know that he is not ever going back to australia . chloe tells chance that she is getting a divorce from billy . chance asks chloe out on a date and chloe accepts . billy comes to the bar to tell mac the news , but she brushes him off by telling him that she is busy . cane arrives for his shift of work . billy becomes angry at this news and leaves the bar . |
paul : i wanted to see how you 're doing and maybe get your mind off things . maybe you want to catch a movie or grab a bite to eat , or ... oh . ( sighs ) any news on chance ? nina : no , he 's still in jail with cop haters . paul : look , you have done everything you possibly can ... nina : ( sighs ) paul : to get him to drop the case , all right ? nina : he just wo n't budge . paul , i 'm scared . paul : chris and heather are doing everything they possibly can to keep him safe . nina : if someone in jail wants him dead , there 's not a lot they can do from out here . paul : i know . and chance is n't the only son you 're thinking about right now , is he ? nina : you remember . paul : yeah , it 's his birthday . nina : things would be so different if chance 's brother had n't been kidnapped . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chris : i just realized it 's your birthday . for obvious reasons , it 's hardly a date i 'll forget . ronan : just do me a favor , okay ? keep it to yourself . we do n't need anybody connecting the dots , figuring this out , further compromising what 's already been a tenuous investigation , okay ? besides , i hate birthdays . chris : ( scoffs ) well , you know , actually , i was thinking about nina . this ca n't be an easy day for her . ( door opens ) chris : heather . heather : have you heard back from the department of justice about chance 's release ? chris : uh , no . i 'm hoping to any moment . heather : ( sighs ) and you explained to them the dangers ? chris : yeah , i did everything but get on my knees and beg . heather : who would have guessed it would be this difficult to force someone out of jail ? ronan : well , if chancellor was n't such a know - it - all pain in the a -- heather : all right , do n't . do n't say that about him , all right ? he is trying to expose corruption on the force . ronan : oh , well , he 's chosen a piss - poor way of doing that , has n't he ? heather : well , we have n't given him much of a choice , have we ? so get off his case . ronan : that 's a very ardent defense , counselor . heather : ( scoffs ) oh , you -- chris : guys , please . could we not argue ? heather : i 'm sorry . it 's just this ... ( sighs ) it 's -- this is really getting to me . chris : no , i - i know how worried you are about chance . ronan : she should be . the bad guys that he 's dealing with will eat him for breakfast . chris : so let 's hope they 'll make a decision soon . ronan : ( sighs ) well , if they do n't , the chances of him coming out in one piece are very slim . [ scene_break ] chance : i 'm surprised you came . chloe : look , i may still be angry about what happened with you and heather , but i do not want you being taken out by some goon , okay ? chance : i broke the law . i 've got ta do the time . chloe : okay , you may not be the boy scout i thought you were , but i know that you do n't do or sell drugs . chance : well , i told you , i , uh -- chloe : i do n't care what you told me . ( sighs ) delia misses you . chance : really ? chloe : so why do n't you go to the authorities and tell them the truth and get yourself out of here ? chance : i ca n't . i ca n't . chloe : then at least take them up on their offer of solitary confinement . ( sighs ) chance : chloe , i need to be in general population . chloe : why ? why ? do you have some sort of death wish or something ? chance : no , because i have a drug problem . chloe : ( sighs ) chance : and you ca n't score when you 're in the hole . chloe : oh , my god . okay . i lived in new york , okay ? i 'm not stupid . i think that i would know if you had a drug problem or something , so stop saying this to me . i know you 're not telling the truth . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : ( whispers ) what the hell is that ? [ scene_break ] sofia : baby , maybe we should look at other places . malcolm : we 've already seen dozens . sofia : malcolm , this is gon na be our first home together . i mean , other than this hotel suite . i want it to be perfect . malcolm : yeah , well , your idea of perfect and my idea of perfect are night and day . sofia : well , what is so terrible about a luxury condo with a doorman ? malcolm : well , in a house , you 're not living on top of your neighbors . and , i mean , a yard would be nice . sofia : well , you say that now , until you have to rake the leaves . malcolm : baby , if we had a garage , i could -- i could have a photo studio . sofia : well , i would die of boredom living out in the suburbs . malcolm : ( sighs ) okay . what about that town house we saw in oak creek ? it 's spacious . i 'd have room for a darkroom , and it 's only ten minutes from town . sofia : yeah , but the master bedroom only has one sink . malcolm : so we 'll take turns . sofia : ( chuckles ) no . the carpets need replacing . those light fixtures were hideous . malcolm : well , i liked 'em . sofia : the whole place needs new paint . but the condo , baby , on wilholt , oh , its move - in ready . the closets are to die for . it 's sleek and modern . ( sighs ) malcolm : yeah , and about as cozy as a museum . sofia : you are being unreasonable . malcolm : no , i 'm trying to compromise . sofia : you are trying to get your own way . malcolm : are we sure we even want to do this ? sofia : oh , i can not have this conversation right now . look , tucker keeps texting me every three seconds . listen , we 'll finish this later , all right ? [ scene_break ] neil : does she make a habit of being late ? tucker : she 's the best at what she does , neil . i 'm not gon na dock her for running a few minutes late . neil : well , i 've worked for people who were far less understanding . speaking of which , have you seen the latest cosmetics trades ? tucker : you mean the one with newman on the cover ? good picture . neil : they predict an incredible fourth quarter for beauty of nature . tucker : yeah , well , they might want to take another look into that crystal ball of theirs . neil : care to enlighten me ? tucker : ashley and i found out that newman bribed a japanese official to keep his hold on the market over there . neil : your proof of this ? tucker : smoking gun , so to speak . neil : i guess it does n't surprise me that victor would go to those extremes . tucker : well , it 's exactly the kind of thing i expect from that arrogant s.o.b . sofia : gentlemen . tucker : mm . sofia : so sorry i 'm late . um , what 'd i miss ? neil : a bribe is huge leverage . it does n't make sense to use it unless you 're playing for high stakes . tucker : maybe i am . sofia : tucker . neil : so then the rumors are true ? tucker : rumors ? neil : you 're trying to take beauty of nature away from victor . [ scene_break ] victor : any idea when the judge might make his ruling ? michael : about whether or not adam will be bound over for trial ? soon , i imagine . victor : meanwhile , set up the meeting with the department of justice , all right ? michael : victor , i am all for using the direct approach in dealing with tucker 's accusation , but , um , let 's discuss what you 're going to say . victor : just set it up as soon as possible . michael : all right . okay . victor : today if you can , all right ? michael : excuse me . meggie : you were awesome . nikki : i was , was n't i ? i ought to apply for a job at the genoa city p.d . meggie : ( chuckles ) victor : what happened between the two of you ? why are you so chummy all of a sudden ? meggie : i was attacked . nikki saved my life . nikki : i 'm a beast . who knew ? meggie : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : ( quietly ) show me that again . okay , the idea of you putting that up your nose or in your arm -- chance : ( quietly ) chloe , i would never do drugs . chloe : okay , then why do you have it ? chance : i am in here to find answers since no one else seems to care . chloe : so that 's just a show . chance : yes , because they need to know that i 'm no threat . chloe : i saw the way that they looked at you . nothing is worth getting your throat slit . chance : chloe , just take these with you , okay ? put them someplace safe for me . chloe : are you crazy ? chance : look , just -- this is the evidence that i 've been looking for and that i need to blow this case wide - open . then this whole thing will be over . i promise you . chloe : no . no . no . i 'm not doing it . i may want you to rot in jail for what you did to me , but i am not gon na help you get yourself killed . [ scene_break ] heather : we have to tell chance you 're undercover . ronan : really ? how many times do we have to talk about this , huh ? heather : how about as many times as it takes for it to make any sense to me ? if chance knew you that were part of a federal investigation , he would n't feel he had to go it alone . ronan : do you know how much money that the city has dumped into this investigation ? i mean , we are this close to our payoff . you want to jeopardize that right now ? really ? chris : if the feds wo n't release him , we may have no choice . ronan : no . look . look . look . we have -- we have enough to make some major arrests around genoa city and around the state , but we are so close to finding out who 's running the show right now that we could -- heather : we 're talking about telling chance , right ? not the whole world . ronan : it 's bad enough that christine already told you . we ca n't confide in that guy , especially with his penchant to fly off the handle the way he does . he 's liable to get us all killed . chris : ( sighs ) so we 'll wait ... for now , anyway . heather : ( sighs ) well , then i will go and plead with him again to let us bond him out of jail . ronan : you promise to keep your mouth shut . heather : ( scoffs ) yeah , i will , but i sure as hell wo n't enjoy it . ronan : ( sighs ) i 've got ta go , too . i 've got ta go sit in with meeks on a stakeout . chris : i 'll call you if i hear chance 's release has been approved . ronan : do you think we can trust her ? do you think that she can keep this secret ? chris : i can understand why she 's so torn . and i 'll tell you , it is killing me not to tell nina the truth about you . ( scoffs ) and yet , you do n't seem to have a problem with it . ronan : why should i have a problem with it ? she 's never been a mother to me . chris : i almost believe you 're as heartless as you sound . [ scene_break ] nina : maybe if i had tried harder to find my baby back then -- paul : no , no , no , no . that 's not true . i - i 'm telling you . my dad was lead investigator on that case , and i know for a fact that he and his men did everything they possibly could to find rose and that couple that left the clinic with your baby . and they could n't come up with ... ( stammers ) a trace of anything . nina : i hate rose deville . telling me my baby was dead ? i mean , luckily , cricket did n't believe her . when i finally did track the bitch down , she demanded $ 20,000 to see my son . paul : and then you went to that house , and ... it was like you were holding your baby for the very first time . nina : oh , i was so ecstatic . i was gon na finally bring him home . paul : i ca n't imagine how painful it must have been when you discovered that the child was a girl . nina : i should have known rose would trick me . it would -- paul : you know what ? i am trying to track down the mother of the girl . it 's possible that she might remember something . i know it 's been a long time . nina : ( sighs ) paul : but it ... there 's still hope , okay ? nina : what if he had an awful life , you know ? what if he was abused or something ? paul : nina , stop it . he could have had wonderful parents , too . nina : wonderful people do n't just buy a baby on the black market . paul : you know what ? i had very little to do with my -- my daughter 's upbringing , and look how terrific she turned out . nina : i just have so many questions , you know ? what are his hopes and his dreams ? and does he look like me ? does he even know i exist ? paul : well , i know one thing for sure -- he 's smart , he 's opinionated , and he 's resilient . with you as his mother ... nina : ( chuckles ) paul : he 'd have to be . nina : you 're just what i needed today . thanks . [ scene_break ] nikki : so when i saw what was going on , i hit this shaw roberts guy over the head with a water pitcher . victor : what ? meggie : oh , i do n't know what i would have done if -- if nikki had n't have intervened . i mean , once he got me alone ... ( sighs ) nikki : yeah , they hauled him off in handcuffs . victor : this is an unbelievable story . nikki : mm - hmm . victor : thank god none of you were hurt . meggie : i 'm sorry . victor : for what ? meggie : for putting nikki in that position and being so much trouble . victor : well , you could n't help that this man came after you . not your fault . meggie : still , you 've been so generous , and all i 've done is take advantage -- this house , the -- the charge account at fenmore 's . it was just so seductive . victor : well , i can imagine it was , yes . i understand . meggie : i 'm gon na get a job , pay back every penny . victor : you know , what i 'm concerned about ? if shaw roberts ' friends in ottawa hear about what happened , they 'll come after you . nikki : i agree . victor is right . i do n't think it 's safe for you to get a job out there . we 'll find something for you here . meggie : i 'll do anything -- housework , clean up after the -- the horses . nikki : well , we 'll talk about it . meggie : okay . ( chuckles ) victor : all right . ( quietly ) this is an unbelievable story . that 's very brave of you to have done that . nikki : it happened so fast , i did n't even have time to be afraid . victor : wow . baby . what if something had happened , if i 'd lost you ? nikki : oh , well , do n't worry . i 've hung up my tights and cape . victor : are you sure you want her to work under he -- i mean , here at the ranch ? nikki : yeah , i 'm okay with it . i think i 'll give her a shot at being my assistant . victor : well , that is more than generous of you to take her under your wing . i mean , that is really very nice . michael : i 'm so sorry to interrupt . hi , nikki . nikki : hi . michael : um , victor , the d.o.j . representative will meet with us at the club if we go right away . victor : good work . i 'll be right there , all right ? michael : all right . nikki : you better go . okay . victor : you know what i 'm gon na do ? nikki : hmm ? victor : i have a new job for you . you 're gon na become my bodyguard . nikki : ooh . i 'm very expensive . victor : are you ? nikki : ( chuckles ) victor : i 'll be back as soon as i can , okay ? nikki : okay . be careful . i wo n't be there to protect you . victor : okay , baby . nikki : ( laughs ) victor : but you 're hired . nikki : thank you . victor : yep . [ scene_break ] neil : if you did find a way to get beauty of nature away from victor and combine it with jabot , you would have ... tucker : the biggest cosmetics company on the planet . sofia : mm . neil : i think you 're underestimating victor if you think that exposing a bribe is all it 'll take . sofia : i think you 're underestimating tucker . neil : you do understand that b. of n. is one of victor 's most successful subsidiaries ? but more importantly , it is his daughter 's pet project . tucker : is that supposed to scare me ? neil : if victor ever decides to dismantle newman enterprises , it 'll be the last company he 'll give up out of pure sentimentality . tucker : mm . ( sighs ) somehow i ca n't imagine victor newman with a sentimental bone in his body . neil : you do n't know victor like i know victor . family is everything to him . and if you 're serious , really serious , about this undertaking , be prepared for all - out war . [ scene_break ] sid : stakeouts -- i hate 'em . ronan : mm . sid : almost as much as i hate shadow detail . ronan : ( chuckles ) well , at least you 're not watching heather stevens anymore , right ? sid : the a.d.a . is a pain , the way she took off on me like that . that kid almost paid for it with a bullet , too . ronan : how 'd that happen anyway , hmm ? sid : ( chuckles ) ronan : her ditching you -- how 'd that happen ? sid : i had my nose in a book . next thing i knew , she was gone . ronan : well , she must be good if she evaded a pro like you . sid : well , i did n't think she 'd be stupid enough to bolt . ronan : yeah , well , chancellor was there to save her ass , right ? sid : yeah . i wonder how he knew to be just at the right place at just the right time . ronan : what are you getting at ? sid : speculating , that 's all . ronan : what , that chancellor 's dirty ? sid : maybe his `` clean up the department `` crusade is a front . just like i told you , right ? [ sid remembering ] man : it was n't even five minutes before he hit me up for a score . sid : so when he 's accidentally killed with all those drugs on him , he 'll just look like another dirty cop . better keep a close eye on him . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone beeps ) ronan : mm . sid : who is that from ? ronan : um , personal . i 'm gon na get us some coffee . you want some ? ( cell phone rings ) sid : meeks . do n't worry , sir . that problem 's been taken care of . ronan : what was that about ? sid : it 's personal . [ scene_break ] man : chancellor , you 've got a visitor . chance : ( sighs ) man : do n't screw this one in too tight . man : i know the plan , man . come on . man : all right , chancellor comes in . he notices the light 's out . man : he tries to tighten it . man : an electrical current hits gasoline . man : bye - bye , cop . man : right . man : come on . let 's go . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) you got my text . ronan : yeah . so tell me -- any luck with chance ? ( sighs ) oh , man , this roo -- this rookie 's way out of his league on this one . chloe : why do you care so much if he gets hurt ? i mean , i 'm engaged to him , but you hardly know him . ronan : because cops protect their own . and besides , it 's not like he 's gon na find anything on the inside anyway . chloe : he already has . ronan : what ? chloe : drugs . ( sighs ) and he wanted me to sneak them out . ronan : did you ? chloe : yeah , right after i held up the liquor store at gunpoint . ronan : if chance already has his hands on narcotics , then he 's in ... way deeper than i thought . chloe : well , what can we do ? ronan : not we -- you . you 're gon na go back in there , and this time , you 're gon na bring me the stuff . chloe : ( laughs ) you can forget about that . no . ronan : i know he cheated on you , chloe . but if you care about him at all , you 'll do this . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( whispering ) take this . put it somewhere safe . heather : ( whispering ) if i 'm caught with contraband , my career could be over . chance : heather , i would n't ask unless i was desperate . heather : there 's another way out of this . ronan : you promise to keep your mouth shut . heather : ( sighs ) chance : go on . heather : never mind . ( sighs ) just give me the packet . man : no physical contact . chance : sorry . [ scene_break ] meggie : i 'm going to return these to fenmore 's . nikki : no , do n't . you 're gon na need to look your best if you work for me . meggie : for you ? nikki : yes , unless you would like to muck stalls . meggie : no . ( laughs ) it would be an honor to work for you . nikki : good . i 've made a list of things that i need help with . i 'm involved with a lot of different charities and civic projects , all of which have events coming up this fall . ( sighs ) meggie : what do you want me to do ? nikki : go over that list . get in touch with all of the organizations and then coordinate my personal calendar the next few months . meggie : that sounds easy . nikki : mm , well , it is n't . these are fund - raising committees , executive committees . committees that need to form committees . meggie : ( chuckles ) nikki : and i have to attend all of the meetings . ( sighs ) meggie : thank you , nikki . nikki : you 're welcome . it 's , uh , kind of a lot to get acquainted with , so this morning , why do n't you just try to get your feet wet ? meggie : i can handle it . nikki : and if you have any questions , please just ask me . meggie : great . will do . nikki : if this does n't work out , i 'll find something else for you . meggie : thanks . [ scene_break ] neil : i 've seen victor go to war before . he 's like a tank . he 's gon na roll over anyone who gets in his way . sofia : your knowledge of how victor operates could be a huge advantage for us . neil : well , you can count me out . tucker : what ? neil : who do i work for ? chancellor industries . sofia : it 's still your battle . neil : how is it my battle , sofia ? sofia : tucker 's company owns almost half of chancellor . now if we 're gon na get into it with victor newman , there could be some collateral damage . neil : okay , sofia , let me warn you . if you endanger chancellor industries by taking on victor newman , you 're gon na be fighting a battle on two fronts . do you understand that ? are you aware of what -- ? tucker : shh , shh , shh , shh . neil : malcolm , how are you ? malcolm : hey , neil . if you 're done harassing my fiancée , i 'd like to talk with her . baby . sofia : it 's just work , malcolm . malcolm : right . tucker : huh . neil : see that man that 's with , uh , victor and michael baldwin ? tucker : oh , yeah . neil : he 's the chief department of justice officer in genoa city . tucker : what do you think newman 's up to , neil ? neil : my guess ? he 's trying to end the war before it even begins . tucker : bingo . malcolm : look at us . we 're fighting like an old married couple already . it 's not a good sign , baby . sofia : well , that could be easily fixed . malcolm : how ? sofia : give me what i want . malcolm : i guess once the decision is made , there 'll be nothing to fight over , right ? sofia : right . so the luxury condo with the doorman ? malcolm : you 'd better get back to your boss . victor : i would like to address the perception of impropriety head - on . man : because of the gift you mentioned ? victor : well , it might be misconstrued by the authorities as an attempt on the part of newman cosmetics to influence the asian market . michael : which was certainly not mr. newman 's intention . victor : it was simply meant to be a gift for an old friend in japan . michael : i 've prepared a - a written explanation . victor : and i will assume responsibility however you see fit . sofia : why do n't you just get in on it ? what 's the problem ? neil : the project is even bigger ... [ scene_break ] man : you 've been sprung . chance : well , how is that possible ? i refused bail . man : do n't know , do n't care . now move it . chance : no . man : i need backup on cell block `` b. `` got me a nutcase . chance : ( sniffs ) chloe : you just ca n't stay away from him , huh ? heather : why do n't you worry about something that 's actually important , like whether or not chance is gon na live through the day . ( loud explosion ) heather : oh , my god ! chloe : what was that ? what was that ? heather : uh , it sounded like an explosion . chloe : chance ? heather : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! chance : ( coughing , gagging ) heather : are you okay ? oh , my god . thank god . thank god you 're all right . oh . chance : ( breathing heavily ) wha -- heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) you know , i knew today would be rough . that 's why i stopped by . you do know how much you mean to me , right ? nina : well , i thought i did . paul : i know you 're upset because i - i kissed chris . and i tried to explain that . ( sighs ) it was the past . ( sighs ) i was hoping you would understand . nina : so ... you 're telling me that what you had with chris is over . paul : it is over . it 's you and me right now . here i am , both feet right in the present . nina : what about your lips ? where are they ? paul : lips , too . ( chuckles ) what do you think ? ( doorbell rings ) nina : oh . paul : so much for you and me . nina : yeah . chris : is paul here ? nina : yeah , come on in . paul : what 's wrong ? chris : the feds authorized chance 's release . paul : w - well , that 's good news . chris : ( stammers ) i just found there was an explosion at the jail . nina : oh , my -- paul : what happened ? chris : all i know is that it was in chance 's cell block . nina : ( gasps ) paul : d - d - do n't get upset . you do n't -- he -- he might have been released already . nina : what ? chris : oh , god , let 's hope so . nina : ( sobs ) look , let 's just go . paul : i - i 'm on hold . i 'm trying to get some information from the police department . nina : i ca n't wait . i want to see if my son 's okay . paul : i understand . chance : mom . nina : oh , my god ! chance : hey , come here . nina : oh , jeez . i thought you were -- chance : it 's okay . it 's okay . look . stop . stop . i 'm here . i 'm okay , all right ? i 'm good . everything 's fine . i understand you appealed to the department of justice to have me released . chris : it was for your own safety . heather : a couple more minutes , and it would have been too late . nina : was the explosion definitely meant for you ? chance : yeah . yeah , it was . nina : oh , god . chance : it 's okay . it 's okay . look , at least i know that i 'm making people nervous , which means i 'm on the right track . chris : chance , you 've got ta leave this alone . nina : my heart can not stand another scare like this . chance : okay . all right . look , um , if you guys can excuse me for just a second , there 's something i have to take care of . nina : chance . heather : chance . chance : it 's not about the investigation . calm down . heather : ( sighs ) nina : i almost lost my son on the anniversary -- chris : oh , god . look , you know , i will never forget that clinic where you gave birth . nina : ( sighs ) why did i ever trust rose ? chris : look , we were kids . nina : yeah , but you knew something was wrong . i was so stupid and naive . paul : you know , blaming yourself is n't gon na help us find your son . nina : ( sighs ) heather : how is the search going ? paul : well , uh , i 've had tougher cases , but not many . chris : that 's never stopped you before . paul : i reread your book on the kidnapping . heather : what book ? paul : it 's called `` a cry in thin air , `` and i 'm following up on the leads that came in after it was published . it 's been a long time , but i 'm trying . nina : so you 're saying it 's a long shot if not completely impossible . paul : nothing 's impossible . chris : you know , do n't -- do n't go away . nina : what 's that about ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) chloe : ( sighs ) what do you want , chance ? chance : chloe , would you please come back to the house so that we can talk ? chloe : no , but you can come to jimmy 's if you want . chance : ( sighs ) look , my mom 's other son , the one that was kidnapped , well , today is his birthday . and the fact that i was almost killed -- i just ca n't leave her right now . chloe : suit yourself then . [ scene_break ] chance : chloe , i -- ( phone hangs up ) chance : ( sighs ) heather : everything all right ? chance : no , it 's not . heather : chloe ? chance : you know what ? i do n't really want to talk about it right now . heather : then we wo n't . [ scene_break ] ronan : hey . get me a beer . whatever you have on tap 's fine . so ... chloe : i did n't get the drugs . ronan : and why did n't you ? chloe : because someone tried to blow up my fiancé in jail . ronan : damn it . chloe : if he still is my fiancé . how could i have been so stupid ? ( sighs ) ronan : what are you talking about ? chloe : when i saw he was still alive , i just stood there . i may as well have just pushed that tramp into his arms . ronan : heather ? chloe : i am really off my game . ronan : ( chuckles ) maybe because with chance , it 's not a game . chloe : i did n't come here for advice , okay , buddy ? if you ca n't see , i 'm trying to have a pity party for myself . chloe : ( sighs ) ah , that 's not a bad picture . it 's pretty -- whoa . ronan : what ? chloe : it 's your birthday . [ scene_break ] meggie : i 'm done . nikki : whoa . meggie : ( chuckles ) nikki : calling all those people and tracking them down can be exhausting . meggie : i enjoyed it . nikki : well , that 's good . you can enjoy it again tomorrow . meggie : ( chuckles ) well , i 've done everything . this is a printout of the notes on the calls i made . and this is a calendar i put together of your meetings . nikki : how on earth did you get this done so quickly ? meggie : well , i was n't always a bartender . in fact , it 's refreshing to use my brain instead of a baseball bat . ( chuckles ) nikki : well , you know what ? i think you being my assistant is gon na work out just fine , just fine . [ scene_break ] malcolm : yeah , hey , um , you have the condo downtown -- the modern condo with the massive closets ? uh , yeah , is that , uh -- yeah , the one my -- my fiancée fell in love with . that 's it . is -- is that still available ? great . cool , um , yeah , i - i 'll -- i 'll be down , um , in a bit to sign the lease . all right . thanks a lot . see you soon . sofia : do n't you want chancellor to get in on the ground floor of this new cosmetics company ? neil : there is no new company . tucker : there will be a new company when we combine jabot with beauty of nature . neil : you 're dreaming if you really think this is gon na happen . sofia : it would happen if you would help . neil : i ca n't help . sofia : ( scoffs ) why not ? neil : why ? because . do you un -- i worked for victor newman for a long , long time . sofia : so you feel indebted to him ? neil : to some degree , yes , i do . tucker : it 's just business , neil . sofia and neil : nothing is just business . neil : well , finally something that we agree on , huh ? sofia : call the vatican . hallelujah . it 's a miracle . victor : neil . neil : victor . victor : tucker . tucker : victor . victor : happy to inform you that the department of justice was very understanding about that little gun mix - up in japan . tucker : i think what you 're saying is they , uh , listened , but they have n't let you off the hook . victor : ( chuckles ) yet . tucker : well , whether they do or they do n't , it does n't mean i wo n't take beauty of nature . michael : we have no doubt you 'll try . [ scene_break ] heather : i hid the drugs you gave me in my office . chance : those drugs came from the police evidence room , heather . heather : how can you be sure ? chance : there was remnants of police labeling tape on the packet that i saw . heather : so it 's just like we thought . chance : mm - hmm . i 'm gon na break back in . i 'm gon na put surveillance in there , and then i 'm gon na find out once and for all who 's behind all this . heather : no , that -- that 's insane . you 're obviously being watched . chance : well , do you have a better idea ? heather : yes , we go to owen . with his support , we can set up a sting operation the right way . [ scene_break ] owen : ( sighs ) sid : sir , we have a problem . owen : what is it ? sid : detective chancellor was released just before the explosion . owen : where is he now ? sid : i 'm not sure . home , probably . what do you want us to do ? owen : what i already ordered . only this time , make sure your men get it right . [ scene_break ] paul : i want you to know that i will keep looking for your boy as long as you want me to . nina : thank you . nina : ( chuckles ) paul : what 's this ? chris : you can never give up , because you never know how things are gon na turn out . nina : you 're a good friend . chris : come over here and blow out this candle . ( chuckles ) and make a wish for your missing son , because i promise you , wherever he is , whatever he 's doing , he 'll feel your love , and one day , you guys will find each other . nina : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ronan : forget about it , all right ? i do n't do birthdays . chloe : i just -- i think it 's , uh , weird that your birthday ... ronan : my birthday , what ? chloe : is very close to mine . happy birthday . let 's celebrate . [ next_on ] hope : you are a good man , and i know you will make me very , very proud . skye : we have an arrangement , adam -- your name , my money , and you 're not backin ' out of that . judge anderson : let 's begin . | paul visits nina and finds out that chance is still in jail with cop killers . paul remembers that today is nina 's other son 's birthday . chris wishes ronan a happy birthday although he does n't want her to . heather joins chris and ronan and wonders if they heard from the justice department . as ronan starts saying some slurs against chance , heather orders him to lay off of chance . chloe visits chance in jail and lets him know that delia misses him . chance tries to sneak chloe the drugs , but she refuses to take them . sofia suggests to malcolm that they need a new place , but they can not agree on where . sofia gets a text message from tucker to join him and neil . heather tells ronan to tell chance that he is working undercover , but ronan refuses . chris wonders if she should tell nina that ronan is her son . nikki tells victor what happened between herself , meggie and shaw . victor jokes with nikki that she could be his bodyguard . michael interrupts them and tells victor that they have a meeting with a man from the justice department . neil , tucker and sofia try to come up with a plan to snare `` beauty of nature `` away from victor . neil tells tucker that they are in for a battle . sid orders ronan to keep an eye on chance . two other cons booby trap a light fixture in chance 's cell for it to blow up . |
adam : damn cops . it 'll take all day to clean this room up . ( sighs ) ( sighs heavily ) ( sighs ) my harvard class ring . why 'd you snag that one , detective ? [ scene_break ] ronan : the harvard ring , yeah . get it analyzed immediately . i want to compare it to the imprint on the victim 's arm . i want adam newman arrested today . victor : i do n't respond well to being summoned . ronan : well , maybe you 'd prefer shackles and tasers then . michael : ( sighs heavily ) victor : are you feeling tough , detective , or what ? michael : do you have questions ? ronan : no questions . show - and - tell -- i show , he tells . victor : show it to my lawyer . ronan : ( chuckles ) michael : ( sighs ) in the event of her death , diane jenkins awarded custody of her son to victor . ronan : mm - hmm . why would a perfectly healthy woman bequeath her son to you , her ex ? michael : she realized they 'd formed a bond . what 's at issue ? ronan : my issue is she wound up dead . diane jenkins hated you . victor : hmm . ronan : yeah , you . charged you with domestic violence -- nice one -- days after this was filed . michael : ronan , what 's your point ? ronan : my point is , why would she shut out the boy 's father and hand her son over to you right before she died ? victor : `` why `` is utterly irrelevant . the point is , no one could have anticipated diane 's death . ronan : really ? no one ? victor : mm - hmm . ronan : 'cause i feel like the murderer could have . victor : do you know why ? a murderous rage can overcome people suddenly . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , dad , it 's me . um , i 'm meeting abby , so i guess i 'll go ahead and break the news about putting her beauty of nature campaign on hold . so i 'll check in with you later . okay , bye - bye . abby : could he be more lame ? victoria : it 's from billy . abby : yeah , mom told me that he took off , and then he sent everyone good - bye e - mails and texts . seriously ? victoria : yeah , he actually did n't send ... abby : ( scoffs ) victoria : he did n't send one of those to everyone . abby : but you 're his wife . and i just made it worse . victoria , i 'm so sorry . victoria : abby , please do n't give me the pity eyes , please ? let 's just not talk about billy , okay ? abby : okay . victoria : all right . abby : we 're only gon na talk about sparkly stuff ... victoria : ( clears throat ) abby : like what the naked heiress will be wearing at the beauty of nature photo shoot . victoria : right . abby : ( giggles ) victoria : but first , we 're going to need some goodies and some coffee , so i 'll be right back . abby : okay . god , billy , you are such an ass . [ scene_break ] chloe : i mean , billy has n't even called to talk to delia . yes , i won full custody , but he ca n't even pick up the phone to call his own daughter ? because he 's probably too busy pouting , or he fell into a bottle , or into a tramp at jimmy 's , knowing him . kevin : babe , babe , babe . the new rules of our relationship are ... chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : no more talking about billy , right ? chloe : ( sighs ) yeah , but , you know , i just want to vent , so can i just have this last one ? kevin : no , no . what did we say ? what was the second new rule ? chloe : uh , that would be ... ( sighs ) more heat , less angst . kevin : good . that 's good . so why do n't we get on with the heat , okay ? chloe : okay , i would love to , but you see , i have a daughter who is asking for her father , who apparently has fallen off the face of the earth . victoria : well , maybe billy will text delia from asia like he did ashley and abby . chloe : ( scoffs ) billy left the country ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : excuse me . oh , god , are you kidding me ? are you kidding me ? listen , you 're already a pig . yeah , you need to step back -- deacon : aw . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i just -- oh , so cute . phyllis : unh - unh . uh -- deacon : i just , you know , i got all caught up in the story about this murder case . phyllis : are you kidding me ? do n't talk like that in front of a baby . do n't say words like that in front of the baby . deacon : you know , it 's so weird . i 'll tell you , phyllis . you know , diane pissed off so many people . i - i 'm just trying to figure out if you 're one of 'em . [ scene_break ] michael : well , if you 're finished , victor and i will be going . victor : so you think i killed diane to get custody of her son . is that it ? ronan : i do n't know . but i think that you did resent the bait and switch . diane puts on this big show bestowing custody of her child to you , and then she snatches him up and runs him out of the country . michael : that would have had no impact on my client . ronan : really ? double - crossing -- that 's not a fantastic motive for murder ? ( chuckles ) victor : so you 're a detective , huh ? fbi . wow . instead of coming up with these ludicrous hypotheses , why do n't you concentrate on the real murderer ? ronan : i would love to . just give me a name . victor : mm - hmm . adam newman . adam : so ... you sic the cops on me . thanks , dad . michael : they questioned you ? adam : oh , they -- they tossed my place . ronan , what gives ? why 'd you take my class ring ? victor : so you 'd implicate me for a murder you committed , right , son ? adam : prove it . victor : this bag contains my watch . adam : i 'm shivering with fear now . victor : it disappeared recently . ronan : and how did you get it back ? victor : diane jenkins returned it to me , saying that adam had used it to frame me in her fake death . adam : okay . and we 're all supposed to buy this ? ronan : so -- stop , stop , stop . diane double - crossed her coconspirator ? michael : uh , despite your assumptions about their post - divorce relationship , obviously diane trusted victor enough to confide in him . adam : hmm , was this watch reported missing ? and -- and when was it reported ? would that be before or after you killed her , dad ? michael : being arrested a dozen times does not make you a cop . victor : so either adam realized that diane had double - crossed him and he killed her as punishment ... ronan : or ? victor : he intended to kill her all along in order to frame me . ronan : who bagged this watch up ? victor : i touched this only minimally . you ought to be able to lift adam 's fingerprints off it . and hopefully by dinnertime , he 'll be in jail . [ scene_break ] daniel : congratulations . abby : for what ? daniel : beauty of nature ? spokesmodel job ? abby : oh , yeah . thanks . daniel : do you mind ? abby : yeah . daniel : it 's nice to see that you 're doing well , you know , after rehab . abby : yeah , yeah . my life is , um , it 's almost okay again . victoria 's keeps getting worse , thanks to your mother . daniel : what happened ? abby : the custody suit happened , and then suddenly lucy was gone . and vicki and billy could n't stop fighting . he took off . he took off for hong kong , by the way . daniel : you got ta be kidding . abby : now he and victoria have no chance of working it out , and he was so messed up , he did n't even say good - bye . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , uh , i thought that you knew about billy . otherwise , i would n't have blurted it out like that . chloe : you caused all of this . kevin : chloe . chloe : yeah , you made all of this cutsie , happily - ever - after noise , and then you booted him when he bought you a baby . victoria : no . billy left because you took delia away from him . chloe : yeah , and he tanked his life because you broke his heart . victoria : because you 're being vindictive and spiteful . kevin : hey ! hey . maybe billy loves victoria and delia , and maybe he left because he was sure they 'd be better off without him , and maybe when he stops feeling that way , he 'll be back -- maybe . victoria : that would ... that would ... ( sighs ) kevin : overreact much ? chloe : ( scoffs ) you know , i do n't -- i do n't give a damn about `` billy the guy . `` i 'm upset because my daughter wants to know when `` billy the father `` is coming back . daniel : victoria , i am so sorry . abby : i told him about billy leaving . sorry . daniel : and we all know why . victoria : no , um , that 's phyllis . it 's not you . daniel : i 'm hardly even dealing with her these days . it seems like everywhere i turn , she 's the gift that keeps on giving . [ scene_break ] deacon : she sleeping ? phyllis : go away . oh , great . deacon : phyllis , do i make you uncomfortable ? phyllis : ( clears throat ) deacon : 'cause i got ta tell you , you did n't seem that uncomfortable in the alley behind gloworm . phyllis : i would rather see you facedown in a stream . deacon : ( chuckles ) wow , speaking of floaters , i used to pour drinks for diane , and i got ta tell you , we , um , we had some very enlightened conversations . mm . phyllis : that 's shocking to me , because diane liked rich guys and smart guys , and you 're neither . deacon : ( groans ) oh , god . so what am i supposed to do now ? i 'm supposed to , uh , tell you all diane 's secrets 'cause i 'm wounded and defensive ? is that how it works ? phyllis : obviously , you 're trying to impress me . deacon : all right . well ... not yet . daniel : you make a pretty picture . phyllis : hey , daniel . daniel : too bad it 's at billy and victoria 's expense . you know he left town , right ? phyllis : oh , my -- are you kidding me ? if you 're gon na blame me for this again , save it . i 'm really not interested in hearing this from you again ever . daniel : do you just not feel bad about what you did ? phyllis : i ... ( clears throat ) you know what ? billy taking off proves that i was right . daniel : how ? phyllis : because he 's not dealing with his responsibility , that 's how . i mean , it has `` unfit parent `` written all over it . daniel : he never would have left if you 'd just left lucy with him and victoria . phyllis : okay , listen , if you want to visit with lucy , that 's one thing . great . if you want to have a - a mother / son talk , great . daniel : that 's what i 'm trying to do . phyllis : well , do n't just sit here and try to make me feel bad . i 'm not interested in doing ... ( sighs ) somebody already beat you to that , by the way . [ scene_break ] abby : are you mad at me for telling daniel about billy ? victoria : no . no , no , no . you know , he was gon na find out eventually , anyway . it 's just hard , because sometimes , i feel like i 'm doing all right , and then somebody mentions billy , and ... abby : you think about how much it sucks to be alone . victoria : yes , that 's pretty much it . abby : okay , enough . we need to talk about my beauty of nature debut . victoria : abby -- abby : oh , oh , i know i 've told you , like , a gazillion times ... victoria : ( sighs ) abby : but i am so happy that you made me the spokesmodel . when i see daniel , i 'm usually all `` i hate my ex `` bitter , but not this time ... ( singsong voice ) 'cause he was congratulating me . victoria : ( sighs ) abby : and it was awesome . victoria : abby , uh , dad decided to put a hold on the campaign . abby : ( normal voice ) why would he do that ? i mean , there wo n't be any repercussions . diane 's -- dad is dead wrong to do that . why would he do that ? victoria : ( quietly ) dad told me everything , all right ? he told me about your involvement in tucker 's accident ... abby : ( sighs ) victoria : and your taped confession and everything . abby : yeah , yeah , okay , yeah , i am as flaky , and i am as self - centered as everyone thinks i am , but when i hit tucker , when i made that video , i thought that i was saving my mom , okay ? but both times , i was just screwing things up worse . ( quietly ) i mean , did dad tell you diane got her hands on my confession ? and she was blackmailing me with it . victoria : yes . how did she get her hands on that , anyway ? abby : ( scoffs ) deacon : victoria . victoria : ( normal voice ) what are you looking at ? deacon : i - i 'm just not used to seeing abby with all her clothes on . abby : ( scoffs ) victoria : we 're having a private conversation right now . deacon : oh , i 'm sorry . okay . i 'll let you get back to that . abby , i just , um , i had to tell you that seeing you bare it all -- that has got to be one of the best perks about working at gloworm . yeah . bye , girls . abby : ( scoffs ) ( normal voice ) `` seeing me bare it all `` ? victoria : oh , stop it . that guy is just a pervert . abby : ( scoffs ) victoria : he 's just disgusting . abby : oh , no . no . no . no , that was a hint . ( sighs ) deacon must have seen me making my confession . victoria : what ? how ? abby : 'cause i filmed it at gloworm . oh , my god , he knows everything . victoria : oh , would you just please calm down ? abby : he knows everything . no . no , no , no , no , no . what if he trashes me ? what if he trashes our whole family ? victoria : nobody takes that guy seriously , and dad destroyed the footage , all right ? abby : no , diane made a copy . i saw the key to where it was hidden the night she died . [ scene_break ] ronan : i 'm going to have this tested for prints , but first , adam makes an interesting point . adam : several , actually . ronan : so when did diane allegedly give you this watch and tell you about adam 's plan ? michael : oh , nice try , detective . victor , please ? thank you . victor : she gave it to me the night she died at the ranch . ronan : okay , then why would she text you again later to meet her at the park ? victor : probably wanting to maintain the illusion that she was on board with adam 's plan . ronan : right . of course . so then you did meet her at the park then later . victor : good try . there was only one meeting at my ranch . ronan : why did n't you come forward with this sooner ? as in , before she died ? michael : all right , detective , my client has turned over physical evidence . he 's given you an honest account of his conversation with the deceased . we 're done here . ronan : for now . i will get to the truth . when i do , you 'll be dealt with accordingly . victor : good luck , detective , and , uh , thank me . you 're welcome . adam : ( sighs ) boy , oh , boy , that was slick . you just let the perp walk right out the door . ronan : ( chuckles ) you know , your daddy might be right about this one . you could be in cuffs before supper . adam : hey , ronan , do it . arrest me . ronan : ( chuckles ) adam : come on . i know you want to put the handcuffs on me . ronan : mm . adam : yeah . ronan : mm . adam : no , you 're not gon na pull the trigger . you want to know why ? 'cause you do n't have enough proof that i did it . ronan : i do n't ? well , i 've got some . and where there 's some , there 's always more . adam : you mind ? so i 'm curious . why did you take my ring ? is it a class thing ? intellectual insecurity ? ronan : that 's a coroner 's photo of diane jenkins ' arm . that imprint you see was made by a harvard ring . adam : ( clicks lips ) i have n't worn that thing in months . ronan : so then if it comes back from forensics that that imprint was made by your ring ? adam : then i 'm being targeted . ronan : or you 're guilty . adam : and if you fall for that , you 're worse than stupid . you 're a sucker . [ scene_break ] victoria : abby , what happened to the key ? abby : well , for sure it was n't on diane when they found her . victoria : okay , all right . how do you know ? abby : because i would be in jail right now . victoria : maybe it was on diane , and the police found it , but they have n't figured out what the key goes to . abby : okay , yeah , that sounds good . let 's -- let 's wish for that . that sounds good . victoria : other than deacon , does anyone outside of the family know what you did ? abby : mm ... kent . kent , uh , but dad took care of that . and , uh , uh , the -- the d.a . victoria : what ? abby : well , i - i went to the d.a . , and i told him that i was the one who ran over tucker , but he brushed it off , thinking i was covering for mom . but he will not make that mistake twice . if this video goes public -- victoria : shh , shh , shh , shh . abby : ( sighs ) deacon : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) abby : ( sighs ) oh , my god . ( groans ) i ca n't take it . for anyone -- anyone to have something on me , deacon sharpe ? ( shudders ) victoria : yes , and deacon would gladly use this to expose the abbotts and the newmans , or he would use it blackmail us in a heartbeat . abby : i know . mom , dad , you , i mean , tucker -- do you know how many people are covering for me right now ? victoria : okay , listen , abby , i will figure this out . i 'm not gon na let anything happen to you . i promise . abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : overnighted from hong kong . pricey . chloe : ( scoffs ) no , it 's lazy , and it 's wrong . i mean , billy can spend all this money sending a bracelet all the way across the world , but he ca n't even say good - bye to his daughter ? kevin : it shows he was thinking about her . chloe : i mean , he does n't -- does he send a note ? no . he does n't send a note . she 's gon na be devastated . kevin : not unless she hates jade . chloe : ( sighs ) you know , my mom has her . she 's bringing her home . should i tell her now , or should i tell her after her swim lesson ? kevin : why do n't we just take her out n -- ? chloe : no , maybe i should just tell her now , because then she 'll , you know , she 'll be busy , and it 'll keep her mind off of things . kevin : chloe , it 's only gon na be a big deal if you make it a -- chloe : oh , i just ca n't believe that he did this . i mean , how could he do this ? you know , but look at it . i mean , it 's so beautiful . how many dads know to send such a beautiful gift ? i mean , you know , she 's gon na love it , but ... ( sighs ) kevin : chloe , you realize that -- chloe : no . ( laughs ) delia should n't have to go through this . she should n't have to go through this , because her father just does n't -- decides to run off when things get all messy . esther : oh , look who 's home . chloe : hi , my little munchkin . hi . oh , my goodness ! ( makes kissing sounds ) oh , sit down . did you have a fun time with aria ? yeah ? esther : deedee , your mom told me that she 's got a present for you . kevin : i can hang around while you give her the gift . chloe : um , no , you know what ? uh , my mom and i will handle it . do n't worry . kevin : okay , well , then delia , you can show me what a great swimmer you are later , okay ? i 'll be out back . chloe : okay , thanks . hi . are you ready for your present ? yeah ? you 're gon na love it . look at what daddy sent you . delia : daddy . chloe : where 's daddy ? um ... esther : yeah . chloe : daddy is away on business . yeah , but , um , he 's gon na call you really , really soon , 'cause you know how much he loves you . he loves you so much . esther : um , deedee , it 's just like with chance , right ? chloe : yeah , just -- just like with chance . they both adore you . but , um , daddy just had to go away for a little while . esther : oh , boy , you did a great job , honey . delia 's already in the pool giggling with her swim teacher . chloe : you know , this might be the last present she ever gets from her father . you know , what really pisses me off is she has to learn this so early on . they all leave . esther : not all . chloe : ( sighs ) all right , fine , i mean , billy left because he 's a jerk , and chance left because he 's noble . and chance 's liver is back , but i do n't know how long that 's gon na really stick around , so ... esther : ( chuckles ) kevin is still here . look , kevin is the kind of man that you can count on . does n't that mean anything ? or are you just addicted to all the fireworks and the drama ? chloe : i love kevin . i love him , and i am so lucky to have a guy who 's gon na stick around and not go anywhere . esther : yeah . kevin : how 'd it go ? chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : okay , okay . shh . phyllis : yeah . daniel : i think we need to get the sun out of her eyes . phyllis : exactly . exactly . there , that 's good . wait . that 's better , right ? daniel : well , she 's smiling like its better . phyllis : oh , good . hey we 're -- we 're a well - oiled baby machine , are n't we ? daniel : i am just trying to help out here . i 'm not trying to play daddy . phyllis : oh , oh , would you stop it with that ? i know . it 's not like i tried to make her cry to con you into helping her . relax . phyllis : what ? daniel : what ? what has got you so wound up ? phyllis : what ? what ? i 'm -- i 'm not wound up . daniel : ( scoffs ) phyllis : i 'm just -- god , i 'm -- i 'm freaked out over the diane thing . daniel : did you guys become friends when i was n't looking or something ? phyllis : no , we did n't become friends . she was a raving bitch . daniel : oh . ( chuckles ) phyllis : she was a raving bitch , but this whole town is reeling because of it . but i 'm not gon na let it affect you , 'cause i 'm a mom , right ? i wo n't let it affect you or lucy or summer . daniel : you do n't have to worry about me , because i 'm an adult . phyllis : you know what ? i -- listen , you can disown me as many times as you want . but you 'll always be my son , and i 'll always protect you . phyllis : can you just watch lucy for a second ? daniel : why ? phyllis : i just -- i need ... i need just -- i need just a second alone . daniel : yeah . phyllis : okay . daniel : okay , as long as this is n't some kind of con for us to have some daddy / lucy bonding . go . do whatever you need to do . [ scene_break ] abby : if you asked me over here to explain about beauty of nature , you do n't -- victor : sweetheart , i know how upset you must be . abby : no , do n't worry . i 'm not gon na go all abby on you and throw a fit . i understand why you tabled it . it 's not exactly good business to have your spokesperson hauled off to jail . victor : ( chuckles heartily ) i hope that video of yours stays hidden , and none will be the wiser . but until we are relatively certain of where it is -- abby : ( sighs ) i know . i 'm out of a job . victor : no , i want you to come work for beauty of nature . i want you to learn all about the inner workings of the company as more than just a pretty face . abby : i like being a pretty face . i 'm good at that . victor : you have a very pretty face , but you have to content yourself now with learning about the business end of beauty of nature , all right ? abby : ( sighs ) victor : at least for the next few months . abby : oh , months , god . victor : sweetheart , i could have said years . abby : it could turn into that , could n't it ? victor : well -- abby : years of looking over my shoulder and never feeling safe . you know , if diane was alive ... victor : mm - hmm . abby : we could deal with her . we could get rid of my confession for good . victor : mm - hmm . diane jenkins was a very unreasonable woman . i 'm not surprised she met the fate she did . [ scene_break ] ( babbling brook ) phyllis : victoria ? [ scene_break ] victor : i think you can start by thanksgiving . abby : ( sighs ) that long ? ( doorbell rings ) victor : your safety and freedom are more important than being , you know , the spokesperson of beauty of nature . do n't you understand ? abby : ( sighs ) yeah , yeah . i got ta go to the ladies ' room . ( sighs ) victor : come in . michael : hey , i just touched base with my contact at the d.a . 's office . ronan may be playing head games with you , but , uh , he 's focused on adam , and , uh , there may be enough evidence to warrant an arrest . victor : well , that would be nice . ronan needs to move along with this investigation so that those who are under suspicion can rest easy . michael : i hate that diane hooked up with adam . victor : ahh , yes . that woman was so arrogant . it 's her hubris that got her killed , i think . michael : well , the police are following up on other leads , as well . uh , there was poison sumac found around diane 's neck . victor : poison sumac ? michael : mm , as well as a key in , uh ... victor : in what ? michael : uh , well , there was a key found in her throat . victor : are you serious ? michael : yeah , uh , ronan is determined to find out what lock that key works with , and , uh , what it may or may not be safeguarding . victor : whoa . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what are you doing ? deacon : what are you both doing at the crime scene ? ( laughs ) sorry . did you guys really think i was a cop ? victoria : no , i thought i saw a rabid skunk . so i think i 'm gon na go call pest control now . deacon : so , uh , did you decide to come back to the scene of the crime , phyllis ? phyllis : you know , i would slap you across the face for that comment , but i think you 'd like it too much . deacon : you got that right , honey . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) ahh , diane . so much for teaching genoa city a lesson . [ scene_break ] ronan : you know , we studied guys like you at quantico . adam : wrongfully accused guys ? ronan : guys that always have to prove they 're the smartest one in the room . it 's usually 'cause they 're compensating for some other major shortcoming . adam : what gets them caught ? ronan : their need for attention . adam , it always gives them away . man : malloy ? ronan : stay here . adam : ( sighs ) ronan : did you , uh , did you know that there 's a chip in your ring there ? adam : my ring 's been damaged for years . ronan : yeah , well , this , uh , this chip indentation did n't show up on the victim . adam : okay , so then another ring had to make the mark on diane 's arm . you ai n't got nothin ' on me . give me my property , and i 'll head out . ronan : no , i do n't think so . pending investigation . you know how it is . adam : you know , ronan , sometimes when you 're the smartest guy in the room , it just means you 're the smartest guy in the room . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) you know , this might be the wrong question , wrong time , but i do n't care . would you be this upset if i left ? chloe : that 's like if the sky were purple and wings were on pigs . kevin : wh - why ? chloe : because you would never leave , and that 's why i 'm with you . kevin : ( scoffs ) chloe : and -- and because you 're awesome , and -- and you 're my best friend . kevin : we 're together because i chased you , and -- and you gave in . chloe : hey , i did a little pursuing in there , too . kevin : yeah , when we hit a wall named jana , or angelo or hogan . you were into me then . chloe : and what am i now ? kevin : now you 're hot ... chloe : thank you . kevin : passionate , practically panting ... chloe : yeah . kevin : over billy . chloe : ( scoffs ) wha -- wait . okay , i -- wow . you 're feeling neglected because i 'm worried about my daughter ? kevin : it 's obvious you still have a thing for the bad boys , the guys who are gon na leave . and since that 's not me ... kevin : we 're not us . ( sighs ) chloe : you know , this was already a bad day , and you shifted it into awful . kevin : no , no , no , the guys that do n't want you -- awful is what they do . me ? i make things better . chloe : i know , and i love that . kevin : do you ? enough to put some real energy into what we 're trying to make here ? chloe : ( scoffs ) that 's what i 've been doing . kevin : mm . chloe : i have ! kevin : when we had obstacles , yeah , maybe . but now that we 're `` happy , `` you are making yourself miserable over some other guy . chloe : oh , my god , i 'm sorry . am i not allowed to vent ? kevin : ( sighs ) no . you know what ? and i 'm not gon na become a jackass just to get your attention . chloe : well , you 're doing a really good imitation of that right now . kevin : i 'm not doing this . chloe : no , let 's have this out . kevin : no , i 'm not giving you drama just 'cause that 's what you get off on . so maybe -- maybe your mr . right is in asia , or maybe he 's in afghanistan , or maybe he 's down at the police station . but he is not me . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] michael : do you have any idea what that key might unlock ? victor : i have no clue , nor why it was placed where it was . abby : hey , michael . michael : oh , hey , abby . abby : hey , i - i 'm gon na run , but thank you for reassuring me , dad . thank you . victor : good - bye , my sweetheart . i 'm looking forward to you coming to newman and working for us , okay ? abby : okay , bye . victor : bye , sweetheart . bye . victor : sit down . let me ask you something . is spencer walsh putting enough pressure on the g.c.p.d . for an arrest ? michael : well , that 's why ronan 's in as a special investigator . victor : what do you think of him ? michael : his methods are obnoxious , but that 's his job . victor : cocky little bastard , is n't he ? i thought so , too . michael : yes , he is . ( sighs ) victor : by the way , did my name come up with your source at the d.a . 's office ? michael : ronan is so mono - focused on adam , i think we 're safe for the time being . [ scene_break ] daniel : i 'm sorry you do n't get to see your dad . but i know that he loves you . phyllis : hey . daniel : hey . walk help ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . oh , it was good . yeah . daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : you -- you -- you have places to go , right ? daniel : um -- phyllis : you 've got ta go . you have to leave . daniel : yeah , i do . phyllis : yeah . daniel : bye , luce . phyllis : bye . deacon : ( singsong voice ) i saw what you did . ( normal voice ) it 's no joke this time . i saw what you did . i just thought you should know . phyllis : y - you were -- you were that kid in school , were n't you ? that never knew how to give it a rest , were n't you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) okay , i went to look for the key -- abby : they found the key . they found it in -- in diane 's throat . victoria : oh , my god . abby : so far , they have no idea what it goes to , but they are gon na find out . they 're gon na find out , and then my life is going to crash and burn . victoria : no , it wo n't happen . i -- that wo n't happen ... abby : ( whimpers ) victoria : if we find the lock that goes to the key before the cops do , okay ? [ scene_break ] adam : you know , i am really heartbroken that evidence of yours did n't pan out . ronan : ( scoffs ) adam , you 're still at the very top of my suspect list , so do n't leave town . adam : yes . keep an eye on my ring for me . man : victoria newman and phyllis newman were at the crime scene . ronan : well , who spotted them ? a foot patrol ? man : those two , plus deacon sharpe . ronan : that 's good to know , especially since our ring did n't pan out . this key ... this key , this key -- it 's givin ' us nothing . it does n't have a serial number . it does n't have an imprint on it . man : did they narrow down type ? ronan : yes , they did . it opens everything from a suitcase to a letterbox . man : that 's too generic . ronan : it 's not about that . it was about sending the message . it was shoved down the victim 's throat . it was meant to shut diane up . whatever that key opens , it might be worth killing for , and that 's what we have to find out -- yesterday . [ next_on ] ashley : think that 's what this is -- an extortion attempt ? nick : ( sighs ) kay : i 'm selling jabot . tucker : i kept what i saw and your confession secret , and i hope i can continue to do that . | abby is disappointed that she wo n't be the spokeswoman for beauty of nature but victor wants her to learn the business side of the company until thanksgiving when he hopes to launch the campaign with her as spokesperson . abby tells victoria that she confronted diane to try to get the key to where she hid the copies of her video confession to tucker 's accident . victoria goes to the park looking for the key and is seen by phyllis , deacon , and a police foot patrol . abby overhears a conversation between michael and victor where michael tells victor that his contact at the police station told him that poison sumac was found around diane 's neck and a key was found in her throat . abby panics and tells victoria about what she overheard and victoria tells abby they have to find out what the key opens before the police find out . victor tells ronan that diane told him the night she died that adam was trying to set him up for her fake murder and she gave him back his watch , which adam planned to leave at the murder scene as evidence . victor gives the watch to ronan as evidence against adam and hope that ronan will arrest adam . |
summer : is that what i think it is ? austin : i do n't know . do you think it 's a christmas tree ? [ chuckles ] if so , then , yes , it 's exactly what you think it is . merry christmas . jack : i miss you already . kelly : oh , you wo n't be gone long , will you ? jack : oh , 10 minutes to the airport . the jet is fueled and ready . get some work done in the air . rent a car , drive out to the clinic . after i see phyllis , i turn around and do the whole trip backward . kelly : wow . you 've done this trip so many times . jack : yeah . kelly : no one could be more devoted , jack . jack : even if she ca n't hear me -- if she ca n't understand me -- it 's important that i tell phyllis in person what i 've told everyone else -- that i have fallen deeply in love with a beautiful woman named kelly , and i 'm ready to start my new life with her . kelly : i 'm really proud of the way you 're doing things . i think you 're doing the right thing . jack : it 's important that i see phyllis so that we can all move on . i promise -- i 'll be back before you know it . kelly : jack , wait . do n't go . ian : oh , mariah , my dear . perfect timing . [ chuckles ] your message sounded urgent . how can i help you ? mariah : mom called . ian : i see . i hope she 's not planning a visit . mariah : i doubt she even knows where i live . ian : well , let 's keep it that way , shall we ? i fear helen does n't have your best interests at heart the way i do . [ telephone ringing ] nick : the underground . nick newman speaking . yes , hi . thank you for calling me back . uh , you 're with the state licensing bureau for all the nurses in kentucky ? great . i was wondering if you could help me . a friend of mine needs some at - home care , and i was given a very good recommendation for a nurse named helen copeland , and i was wondering if you might have a number for her . it 's important i get in touch with her as soon as possible . yes , i have a piece of paper and a pen ready . uh , yeah , it 's copeland -- c - o - p - e - l - a - n - d , helen . uh , i do n't know if there 's a middle initial or not . okay , so not in the database ? okay , uh , thank you very much for your time . i really appreciate it . bye . [ phone thuds ] sharon : nick ? what 's wrong ? lily : tell housekeeping to use the new linens right away . okay , thank you . bye . cane : hey . lily : hey . cane : you need to see this . lily : what is it ? cane : it 's the financial reports for the club . lily : oh , god . is it bad ? cane : well , i 've been crunching the numbers for the last couple of weeks , and , um ... we made a profit . we made a huge profit . they said it could n't be done after the hostage crisis last winter , and you did it . you did it , babe . lily : no , you 're wrong . we did it . cane : ahh ! [ chuckles ] hilary : i am dreading this . just the thought of neil 's face ... devon : listen to me . you and i will get through this , and so will neil . i promise you . hilary : okay . i 'm gon na tell him . [ sighs ] i 'm just gon na tell him that ... we need to talk . devon : okay . neil : oh , no , no , no . no , please do n't go out on me again . okay . which one is it ? [ sighs ] [ cell phone ringing ] [ cell phone ringing ] hilary : it 's a voicemail . should i leave a message ? devon : no , i would n't do that . hilary : yeah , you 're right . i mean , how am i supposed to leave a message saying that , `` as much as i love you , our marriage was a mistake `` ? devon : it 's okay . nick : oh , i was just trying to do a background check on an employee , and it 's getting frustrating 'cause i keep getting the runaround . sharon : i imagine you would get frustrated . nick : but i 'm glad you 're here . want to have some lunch ? i know the owner here -- cool guy . i 'm sure he can hook us up with a booth that 's , uh , really private . sharon : mm . well , as tempting as that sounds , i - i just came by to say hi . i have a meeting at the club , and i wanted to check in with my doctor . nick : why ? are you not feeling well ? sharon : no , i 'm fine . i just wanted to see if i could get some referrals for a new therapist . nick : [ inhales sharply ] yeah . i still ca n't believe my dad went behind your back to try and get information . sharon : i 'm not surprised by anything victor does . he proved a long time ago he has no ethics . what kills me is the thought that dr . mead would sell my confidential information . i just feel so betrayed . she was the one person in my life i really felt i could trust ... besides you , of course . mariah : you have done a lot for me , and i am incredibly grateful . ian : i hear a `` but `` coming . mariah : but ... ian : [ chuckles ] mariah : ... i 'm not a kid anymore . i have a job , a home , people who i can count on to look after me . ian : now , you 're referring to sharon and nicholas , huh ? mariah : you know , you were the one who said i ought to stay close to them , which -- which i have . they 're good people . i mean , you are happy for me , are n't you -- that i am finally building a life of my own ? ian : mm , yeah , i 'm very pleased with your spiritual and emotional development . i mentored you when you were growing up , and i always tried to point you in the right direction . mariah : `` tried `` being the key word . i did not make it easy . i know that . ian : oh , i 'm very proud of you , mariah . you 're a wonderful person . we have a special bond , and even if others disappoint you , you can always count on me . mariah : it goes both ways , you know ? i know you had a disappointment recently . ian : ah . mariah : losing in court to the newmans -- that must have hurt . ian : well , it 's a bit of a setback , but ... i 'm hardly defeated . victor and his family -- they have power and influence that go into the courtroom and far beyond , which makes me even more determined to bring enlightenment to that misbegotten clan . summer : this is the most beautiful tree i have ever seen . austin : well , you 've seen it a few times by now 'cause there 's not much to it . [ chuckles ] summer : i love that you decided to give me the holiday that we might not get to share if ... austin : if i 'm sent to prison . summer : i do n't want to talk about that right now . austin : good . me neither . this is supposed to be a celebration . summer : it 's my favorite holiday . austin : [ chuckles ] [ christmas music plays ] summer : [ chuckles ] okay , and cue the snow . austin : yeah , i did n't get that elaborate . summer : [ chuckling ] okay . austin : but i did get christmas cookies and eggnog . summer : where did you find eggnog in august ? austin : i made it . summer : oh , you did not . austin : i did so . mr. internet had a recipe , and it actually turned out pretty decent . summer : you -- you 're amazing . austin : wait . there 's more . summer : okay , let 's see . did you find `` a christmas carol `` on dvd ? austin : better . summer : oh , okay . um , you sewed me a stocking with my name on it and everything . austin : you 're getting warmer . summer : [ groans ] austin : okay , what is the one thing that christmas would not be complete without ? summer : mm ... presents ? austin : i thought you 'd never ask . summer : [ chuckling ] okay . a - austin . i - i thought we said we were trying to save money . austin : we are , but i found some . summer : found some where ? austin : i sold my camera . summer : your fancy digital one ? austin , are you serious ? no , you love that camera . austin : come here . no . i love you more . go ahead . open your present . do n't keep santa in suspense . when we got married the first time , we barely had time to stop at a jewelry store . this is the ring you deserve , summer , and i 've been dying to put it on your finger . summer : [ sighs ] kelly : are n't you forgetting something ? jack : cell phone , briefcase , a book to read on the plane . no , i think i 'm all set . kelly : i was referring to something a bit more special . a goodbye kiss . jack : how could i forget that ? kelly : [ chuckles ] well , you 've had a lot on your mind . jack : thank you for stopping me . kelly : ooh . jack : wow . kelly : you 're welcome . [ sighs ] jack : if it helps , i 'm a little anxious , too . kelly : oh , jack . jack : it 's a big deal for both of us . by saying goodbye to phyllis , i 'm also saying hello to a new future with you . i do n't take that lightly . neither do you . kelly : well , i 'm fine . it 's all good . jack : as long as you know it 's okay to be nervous about this trip and what it means for all of us . kelly : look , i do n't mean to sound so insecure or -- or doubtful of what we have , but in my experience , if something is too good to be true ... it usually is . victor : hi , dr . burnett . this is victor newman . i just landed . well , i 'm here to reconfirm our meeting regarding phyllis ' case . dr. burnett : there 's been no change in her condition , mr. newman , and there 's not likely to be any . victor : now , dr . burnett , i 'm not someone who likes to hear negative things , all right ? i always think positively , and i 'm here to make sure that phyllis gets the latest state - of - the - art treatment so that she can come out of her damn coma . and she will come out of it . jack : you are allowed to feel whatever it is you are feeling , and i will not judge you one bit . kelly : look , jack , i want you to know that it is absolutely nothing you have done , okay ? if i 'm feeling a little insecure , i mean , i have good reason . jack : yeah . your entire family has had more than its share of tragedy . kelly : i 've tried so hard to heal the scars of my past . i 've tried so hard to build a family of my own , and now i 'm gon na have to watch my brother 's life fall apart all over again , so i - it 's not superstition , jack , okay ? it 's based on painful experience . jack : okay , listen to me . i am gon na take that kiss on to the plane with me and every step of the way after that . in return , i want you to keep one thought in mind -- when i come back from georgia , i 'm coming back to the woman i love , and together , we are going to let the past go -- yours and mine -- and with it , all of the pain and upset and heartache and disappointment . all that will matter is our future together . kelly : god , i want to believe that . i really do . jack : then believe it . believe it . austin : summer . wow . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i did n't mean to upset you . summer : no , you did n't . you did n't . it 's perfect . i - i love the ring that you got me . i love -- i love you even more for doing all of this for us -- for giving us christmas . it 's just ... austin : what ? summer , what is it ? summer : i 've been waiting to give you a surprise of my own since our wedding . it 's a special telephoto lens for your camera , but since you sold it , i ... austin : [ chuckles ] summer : [ chuckles ] austin : wow , it 's , uh -- it 's just like that old , uh , christmas story . summer : yeah . `` the gift of the magi . `` it 's one of my grandma nikki 's favorites . the couple each gives up something that they love to give a special gift to the other one . except that story had a happy ending . austin : hey . we 'll write our own ending . [ both chuckle ] summer : oh , my god . that is not mistletoe . where did you find mistletoe ? austin : i have my ways . lily : i know that you had your doubts on whether managing this place would be enough of a challenge , and i know that victor and colin did n't help when it came to making it seem like this was nothing . cane : well , they had their own agendas . we should be used to that by now , yeah . lily : yes , and i know that you still have your own ambitions , but -- i do n't know -- are n't you proud of what we 've achieved together ? cane : you bet i am . you know what ? i have mountains i want to climb , but i would not trade this moment with you for anything in the world right now . lily : i know that everybody thought that i was crazy for leaving jabot to come run a hotel . cane : yeah . lily : but i do n't know -- when devon asked me , it just -- i do n't know -- it seemed right . and we love this place , and to come here and turn it around and make it special again -- i mean , it 's a great achievement , and i am damn proud of us . cane : hear , hear ! lily : hear , hear . [ chuckles ] hilary : should i try neil again ? just at least tell him to call me ? devon : i mean , if he was available , he 'd call you back . hilary : devon , this is n't something that i want to sit on . devon : you 're right . he needs to know right now . hilary : here we go . [ chuckles nervously ] hi , neil . it 's me . we really need to meet . um , it 's important . um , i - i ca n't do it over the phone . so can we meet at our place ? see you shortly . [ sighs ] devon : it 's good . that 's good . hey . you 're doing the right thing 'cause we deserve to be happy , and once we get past all this , everything 's gon na be fine . hilary : you know , when i 'm telling neil , you 're gon na have to tell somebody , too . devon : lily . hilary : yeah . good luck with that . devon : yeah . [ sighs ] i 'm not looking forward to watching my sister flip out , but i want her to be there for our dad in case he needs her , 'cause i think he will . sharon : i wish i could just pronounce myself cured and then forget all about getting a new therapist . once you open up your deepest feelings and thoughts to someone , and then that person turns around and betrays you , it kind of leaves a bad taste in your mouth , you know ? nick : all right , you 're not serious , are you ? i know that you are shaken up by this , but you need to stay in therapy , sharon . you need to stay on your meds . they 've made all the difference in how you handle things . i mean , they made it possible for us to ... sharon : for us to be together . i know . do n't worry . i 'm gon na stick with the plan . nick : good . sharon : i know i have to be strong -- not just for me , but for our family . you know , i was n't there when it happened , but i saw how much reassurance faith needed after ian threw that tabloid in nikki 's face and then sent that reporter after her , hounding her about giving dylan away . i mean , how could they do that ? how could they say things like that in front of a child ? nick : for ian to pull that stunt on my mom -- and with our daughter sitting right there -- you had to know he did it on purpose . sharon : like he waited for the exact right moment to cause the most damage . nick : of course he did . he never leaves anything to chance . sharon : and if you 're thinking of bringing up mariah and her connection to ian ... nick : he is a menace , sharon . sharon : i 'm not disputing that , nick . i 'm just saying she sees him in a very different way . nick : yeah , i know all about that . sharon : and you do n't like it . nick : do you ? sharon : well , like you said , keep your enemies closer , and `` enemy `` being the operative word for ian , not for mariah . i think the best antidote against ian ward is just to show mariah what a great home she has with us . nick : yeah . well , you sure i ca n't get you something to eat ? sharon : um , no , thanks . i actually have to go to my meeting . keeping busy is good therapy , too . bye . nick : bye . mariah : so , going to the tabloids with nikki 's journal -- was that your way of enlightening her and her family ? ian : uh , who told you that ? mariah : nick did . and he says that you upset a lot of people , including his daughter , which is kind of sick , ian . she 's a little girl , and she does n't need to be hearing all of that stuff . nick says that -- ian : `` nick says `` -- are n't you being a little overly concerned about what nick thinks ? mariah : nick is a really great guy . ian : ah . mariah : you know , he may be a little bit older than me , but he 's unlike any guy that i 've ever met . ian : [ sighs ] all right , now , you listen very carefully to what i 'm gon na say here , mariah . i have watched you struggle for years to find your own identity . you recall i encouraged you to forget about helen . you need an environment that 's stable and secure , and you have that now with nick and sharon . so do n't screw it up . mariah : my whole life , you 've told me to follow my path , wherever it leads , so now that i 'm doing that , why are you still giving me orders ? ian : oh , it 's my job to -- it 's my greatest joy in life to help guide you along that path . mariah : so it seems i 'm doing all right without your help . it is my path , right ? ian : that it is . mariah : well , i 've told you about m. you can decide what you want to do about it . speaking of jobs , i have to get to work before nick fires me , which is the last thing that i want . ian : [ scoffs ] kelly : much better . jack : not my shade , huh ? kelly : [ chuckles ] be safe . jack : i will . kelly : listen , i know this is gon na be wrenching for you . i do . i want you to know that i 'm gon na be here , strong , and thinking of you the whole time , okay ? jack : and i 'll be thinking of you . and i hope this trip , talking to phyllis , will give me the wisdom and the courage to find the right words to explain my decision to my daughter . kelly : well , summer has grown up a lot lately , and you always handle things beautifully with her , so i 'm sure she 'll understand . [ horn honks ] victor : so , i understand that daniel romalotti has accepted your organization 's very generous grant . well , that 's wonderful . so he 'll be part of your world - renowned artists ' colony . well , you 're one of the most renowned artists ' colonies in europe . yes . [ chuckling ] yes . well , it must have been difficult for him to decide to leave his mother 's side . well , but when phyllis comes out of her coma , i 'm sure she 'll understand why he made that decision and why he accepted your offer -- yes . lily : so , are you thinking what i 'm thinking ? cane : well , that depends on what you 're thinking . lily : well , i was thinking , why are we down here when there 's ... both : a perfectly good suite upstairs ? [ both chuckle ] cane : you mean the suite that 's been our paris on more than one occasion ? lily : ah , ooh - la - la . cane : in the mood to celebrate ? lily : only all night long . cane : all right . you get the sitter , and i 'll go get the suite . lily : deal , handsome . cane : okay . [ sighs ] lily : [ chuckles ] devon : hey , lil . lily : hey . devon : i need to tell you something . lily : yeah , i know . cane just told me . is n't it great ? [ chuckles ] hilary : cane . have you seen neil ? cane : why do you ask ? hilary : i was waiting for him to meet me at home , and he never showed up . cane : well , maybe he 's at jabot . hilary : he 's not there either , and i need to speak to him . it ca n't wait . i 've left him several messages . he still has n't called me back . that 's not like him . do you have any idea where he could be ? cane : i 'm sure there 's nothing wrong . you have nothing to worry about . it 's okay . hilary : do you know something that i do n't know ? because it 's important , or i would n't be asking . cane , please . where is my husband ? what are you not telling me ? cane : i do n't want to ruin the surprise . ian : [ chuckles ] sharon . well , what a pleasant surprise . uh , please , join me , by all means . sharon : dining on rabbit food , now that you 've lost your lawsuit ? ian : [ chuckles ] i 'm waiting for my steak . besides , what goes around comes around -- a lesson the newmans will learn sometime shortly , and i just hope that you and nicholas do n't suffer too much from his mother 's sins , now that you 've been helping mariah . you 've been so kind to her . sharon : the only ones suffering right now are nick 's mom and our daughter . after you rubbed that tabloid in their faces and sicced that reporter on nikki , our daughter was traumatized . ian : no , no . i did no such -- sharon : save it , please . so , what 's your next dirty trick -- mariah 's mother ? ian : what about her ? sharon : she had to have told you that helen called . ian : hmm . sharon : so , what can you tell me about this woman ? is she capable of coming here and causing trouble ? ian : helen copeland is capable of anything . that woman is not to be trusted . sharon : and you can be ? ian : sharon , in spite of what you think of me , i 've always been there for mariah . i still am -- always will be . she 's a wonderful girl , but she 's still in need of guidance . sharon : guidance that only you can provide , right ? mariah : whoa , whoa , whoa . whoa . let me help you out . nick : i got it . mariah : no , no , no . i -- here -- let 's set it on the bar . nick : i -- mariah , i got it . i got it . thank you . [ sighs ] mariah : that was close . nick : all right , i know what you 're trying to do , and it 's not gon na fly . mariah : excuse me ? nick : yeah , you 're trying to bury yourself in your work and make me forget that i 'm still super pissed about you lying about your mother being dead . mariah : nick , i know that you have every right to be mad at me , and i am so grateful to you and sharon for opening your home . i 'm truly sorry that i lied to you . my whole life , it 's kind of just something that i 've done -- is lie to people . i do n't know why i keep doing it . nick : did you learn that from your mother ? what else can you tell me about helen copeland ? mariah : i really do n't want to talk about my mom . nick : well , what if i want to talk about her ? pamela : oh , mr. abbott . it 's so good to see you again . jack : oh , hi , pamela . yeah , you , too . um , i wo n't visit for long . pamela : oh , it 's okay . stay as long as you like . i think it 's wonderful how devoted you are to the woman you love . kelly : [ clears throat ] hey , jack . uh -- uh , i just wanted to say how incredibly handsome you looked on your way to the airport , even with my lipstick on you . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] you 're doing the right thing , you know ? i mean , usually , the right thing is the hardest thing to do , in my experience , so i just wanted to say , uh , what an amazing job you 're doing , um , handling things the way that you have been . anyway , uh , you probably do n't get tired of hearing that . um ... i just wanted to say before i forget ... i love you . mariah : nick , please understand . as much as i would like to help , i am trying to put all of that behind me . thanks to you and sharon , i 'm learning that i can have a different kind of life , and i do n't have to be dependent on somebody like ian , who , i can see , has more than one side to him now . nick : well , i 'm glad you realize that . mariah : well , i 'm realizing a lot of things lately -- like there may be something else out there for me and someone . ian : after the life mariah 's led , it 's only natural that she might be susceptible to bad influences , like her mother . and i 've done my best to be a buffer between them , but now that mariah has become more sure of herself , more capable of making her own way in this world , at some point , she just -- she just might stop listening to my advice , which is understandable . sharon : you saying you 're okay with that , after pulling the strings all these years ? ian : a puppeteer i 'm not . sharon : what would you call it ? ian : well , i 've been a counselor to mariah and a friend and a bit of a parental stand - in . but as for her newfound independence , it 's just another stepping stone in her personal journey , which is why i 'm so glad mariah has you in her life . lily : if they have this much trouble filling our order , then we 'll get a new vendor . yes , please , tell them i said that . bye . i 'm sorry . i know you love that florist , but they drive me crazy . every week , it 's something new with them . devon : do what you have to do . lily : thank you . [ exhales deeply ] so , this is great news , right ? devon : i ca n't believe you know , and you 're happy . lily : why would n't i be happy about it ? it 's our most profitable quarter since we took over the club . and not only profitable , but we 're over the moon . and you know what the best part is -- is that we did it as a family . i mean , how many people get to do what they love with the people they love and make a success out of it ? right ? thank you for buying this place and putting your faith in cane and me to run it . i am so proud to call you my brother . devon : mm . lily : what ? what 's wrong with you ? what 's going on ? what -- you did n't know about the good financial news , did you ? devon : not until you just told me . lily : then what did you come to tell me ? cane : come in . hilary : what is this place ? cane : you 'll see . [ electricity crackles , pops ] hilary : oh , my god ! neil ! cane : neil ? hilary : neil ! cane : neil ? neil ? hilary : neil . cane : he 's got a pulse . hilary : neil , wake up . cane : neil ? hilary : is he breathing ? cane : yeah , he 's breathing . hilary : neil , please wake up . please wake up . please wake up . neil . neil . cane : i 'm gon na call an ambulance . jack : it 's good to see you , red . victor : you 're going to be one of the lucky ones , phyllis . i 'll make sure of that . [ christmas music plays ] summer : this is the best christmas ever . austin : good . summer : mm - hmm . austin : i was a little worried . i was gon na dress up in a santa suit , but then i ran out of time . summer : i 'm really glad that you did n't . austin : overkill ? summer : yeah , a little bit . i do n't think i would have been able to dance with santa like this , if you know what i meant . austin : yeah , i get it . summer : [ chuckles ] yeah ? and this would have definitely been out of the question . merry christmas . austin : merry christmas . nick : you know what , mariah ? i 'm really glad you 're beginning to see the light when it comes to ian , because whatever he 's done for you in the past for whatever selfish reason , the truth is , he 's just no good , and i do n't want him around anyone that i care about . mariah : in that case , nick , i 'm gon na make you care ... about me . sharon : i 'm glad mariah is in my life , too . ian : hmm . sharon : better nick and me than you . ian : i only want what 's best for the girl . and i just hope that nick realizes his responsibility ... as a father figure . sharon : nick does n't need any advice , especially from you . he can offer mariah something that you never could . ian : oh , and what , pray tell , might that be ? sharon : i actually have to go to a meeting . enjoy your meal . lily : if you have something to tell me , just say it . [ cell phone rings ] lily : oh . sorry . devon : it 's okay . lily : cane , what 's up ? i 'm in the middle of -- what ? oh , my god . devon : what happened ? what is it ? cane : lily , are you there ? all right , listen to me . the ambulance has been called , okay ? i need you to find devon . i need you to meet us at memorial , okay ? hilary : neil , can you hear me ? neil ? cane : where is this ambulance ? hilary : please , neil . come on . stay with me , baby . stay with me . [ siren wails in distance ] [ next_on ] chelsea : i really do n't feel like arguing about my dead husband on my son 's birthday . is that okay with you ? christine : should n't you be looking to your own husband at a time like this ? jack : i want to make sure we 've done all we can for phyllis . dr. burnett : i can assure you that 's true . | summer and austin celebrate christmas early and austin gives summer a wedding ring which he bought with money from selling his camera . summer is happy about the beautiful ring but tells austin she bought him a special lens for his camera which he sold . victor is told that phyllis 's condition has n't changed , but he is confident that she will respond to the experimental treatment . victor is happy to hear that daniel accepted a grant that he arranged for him to go work at an artist colony in europe . jack says goodbye to kelly and promises that after he goes to georgia to visit phyllis and tell her he has fallen in love , they will finally be able to put their past behind them and move on to a future together . ian tells sharon to protect mariah from her mother and ask nick to be a father figure to mariah . nick tries to find out more information about mariah 's mother but is unable to get her to talk to him about her mother . mariah is determined to get nick to fall in love with her . |
jack : i will not let him get near you again . phyllis : he is just as much of a danger to you as he is to me . jack : i have guards outside , at the office . phyllis : do you think that 's gon na stop him ? jack : i do n't think you or i have anything to worry about . phyllis : how can you say that ? jack : the police , the fbi are looking for him . victor has a team of people combing the city . marco knows if he comes back here , nothing is waiting for him but a jail cell . phyllis : that 's not the only thing that 's waiting for him . marisa is here . jack : sweetheart , marisa is not the enemy . phyllis : are you sure about that ? mariah : she is waiting for her dinner and sipping her wine . kevin : that could be a signal . mariah : oh , yeah , i think you 're right . she 's signaling the waiter for a refill . kevin : just let me know if she meets with anyone or uses her phone . i could triangulate that call and find out who she 's talking to . mariah : what about on your end ? is harding doing anything weird ? kevin : he just brought in doughnuts for the squad room . mariah : who eats doughnuts at this hour ? kevin : harding . the man likes a nice pastry day or night . mariah : so that 's it ? a doughnut run ? kevin : uh , that , a trip to the dry cleaner 's , stopped at a sporting - goods store . mariah : [ scoffs ] guy does more personal stuff when he 's on the job than you do . kevin : i got to run . stitch : hit me again . ashley : i do n't know about that . stitch : what ? ashley : you and too much booze . stitch : yeah ? that a complaint ? ashley : it 's just a reminder not to do something stupid . stitch : me not doing anything stupid . now what ? ashley : well , i think that you should stop blaming yourself for things that are n't your fault . you lost a patient , but you 're a doctor . so it 's bound to happen , right ? stitch : it 's not the first time . this guy being a veteran -- ashley : i know . i understand . it made it a little bit harder , right ? but your friend , he was heading for a fall . and what you did , you gave him a soft place to land . that should make you feel good , not bad . stitch : it does . ashley : good . now , you go home . get a good night 's sleep . when you wake up in the morning , go ahead and mourn the life of the man you lost , but i just really hope you can find some way to celebrate all the lives of the people you 've saved . including mine . okay , doc ? stitch : okay . abby : i 'm back . what 'd i miss ? [ knock on door ] chelsea : [ chuckles ] adam : hey . chelsea : what are you doing here ? adam : i , uh , could n't wait any longer for your answer . chelsea : do you have any idea what time it is ? adam : uh ... [ whistles ] it 's late , is n't it ? um , yeah , listen , uh , you said that you would -- you 'd think about you , me , and connor settling down here in paris and starting over , right ? i 've given you pretty much the entire day . i could n't wait any longer , so ... did you make your decision ? chelsea : yes . i have . chelsea : i 've thought about this a lot . actually , it 's all i 've thought about since you left here yesterday . adam : what you come up with ? what 's your decision ? chelsea : no . adam : no ? okay , why ? even though you admit that you want to be with me . chelsea : let me finish . let me finish . you want me to move to paris permanently to start a whole , new life with you and connor . adam : just hear me out . listen to this , okay ? we -- we could have an amazing life here , okay , without any regrets of -- of anything that we left behind , all right ? the only thing that you have to do is just give us a chance , chelsea . chelsea : right . and that 's what i intend to do . adam : i 'm confused now , 'cause you said no and now you say you -- chelsea : well , no . i do n't want to move to paris permanently , but i 'm willing to , you know , try to live out our dream here for a few days . adam : few days ? chelsea : maybe even a week . adam : a whole week ? chelsea : yeah . adam : week . well , a week is a lot shorter than forever , which is sort of what i was -- what i was gunning for . i tell you what , that 's probably enough time for me to convince you that this is a good idea , that we could be happy here , right ? yeah ? tell you what -- let 's , uh , let 's celebrate . let 's start with a celebration . i 'll take you shopping , the chantilly sale , those fancy shops . actually , it 's kind of late for that . they 're probably closed . you know what ? top of the eiffel tower , okay ? an amazing view . it 's romantic . chelsea : adam , adam . i do n't want to act like a couple of tourists on holiday . if we 're gon na make this work , we just have to be a normal family . that was always our dream , remember ? adam : yeah . yeah , of course . no , we were gon na , uh , we were gon na settle down here , raise our son . chelsea : that 's right . so no wining and dining . you do n't have to impress me . adam : okay . do n't impress you . nothing extravagant . nothing . chelsea : all right , and that includes no extravagant gifts . adam : that -- that 's actually not yours . it 's not for you . chelsea : oh . harding : and what are you doing in here , fish ? kevin : my job . harding : where in your job description does it say that you snoop around the chief 's office ? kevin : i 'm not snooping . i 'm dropping ... this ... off for you . harding : what 's this ? kevin : it 's the list of bank accounts you asked me to compile of everyone who was on duty while victor newman was in custody . i did n't see any large deposits made into any accounts , but you know the guys around here better than i do . maybe one of the names will jump out as someone who could be our leak . harding : all right , i 'll look at it later . if there 's nothing else ... kevin : no . that 's it . oh , and you 're welcome . lantern , snare wire , hunting knife , survival guide ? what the hell ? marisa : mariah , hi . mariah : hi . marisa : i 'm surprised to see you . i did n't think this was your kind of place . mariah : um , no , it 's -- it 's not . i mean , not usually , but today is a special occasion . marisa : are you seeing kevin here ? mariah : no , no , god , no . um , i just -- i had the night off , and i figured that i would treat myself to a nice dinner . marisa : um , mariah , i know you and i , we got off on the wrong foot , but you were right to go to the police . mariah : you 're not mad i told them about your connection to marco ? marisa : whether you or anyone else believes it , i want him caught . have a good night . jack : sweetheart , we can trust marisa . phyllis : oh , because she says so ? jack : she was terrified when she thought i was marco . you should have seen her face change when she realized it was me . you ca n't fake that . phyllis : none of us thought marco was a fake when he claimed to be you . jack : marisa is not marco . i looked in her eyes . i could tell she was telling the truth . phyllis : [ scoffs ] jack : i felt guilty for tricking her . phyllis : oh , come on . she flashed that gorgeous smile of hers and batted those eyes . jack : so now you think she 's seducing me ? phyllis : i saw her at the hospital sitting by your bedside . it was very clear the two of you shared a deep connection . jack : we do . phyllis : really ? how deep ? jack : what are you implying ? phyllis : i was deceived for months by a man pretending to be you , and even though i was fooled on so many levels , i never fully connected to him . you were n't being fooled . you knew exactly who marisa was . so you bonded with her . jack : phyllis . phyllis : you formed an emotional relationship with her . jack : do n't do this . phyllis : look into my eyes and tell me there is nothing between you and marisa . ashley : ben and i were just talking . how 'd your conference go ? abby : it was amazing . i mean , at first victoria wanted to do things all her way 'cause , well , that 's just how she is , but then she decided to listen to some of my ideas . she incorporated them in the pitch , and the convention execs loved our presentation . i 'm not trying to brag , but i think it was my ideas that put us way over the top . i 'm sorry . you , uh , probably do n't want to hear about my boring business trip . ashley : not at all . i want to hear all about it . all about it -- tomorrow in the office . um , you guys should catch up . thank you so much for sharing the drink with me . stitch : thanks . thanks for the advice . ashley : mwah . welcome home . abby : see you tomorrow . stitch : hey . abby : hi . stitch : hey . abby : you okay ? stitch : yeah . fine . abby : i got your message . um , sounded like something was wrong . what happened ? stitch : rough day . abby : that 's it ? just rough day ? you 're not gon na tell me what made it so bad ? stitch : it was a difficult case . abby : what the hell , ben ? why -- why wo n't you talk to me ? stitch : i do n't -- i do n't know what you want me to say . abby : i want you to tell me what you 're thinking , what you 're feeling . stitch : it 's not that easy , abby . abby : really ? well , it did n't seem like you were having trouble opening up to my mom . stitch : what ? you mean just now ? we were just -- we were sharing a drink . abby : it was obvious you were in the middle of something heavy when i walked in . and victoria told me that you confided in her when you were together , so why ca n't you open up to me ? jack : these past few months have been difficult for both of us . phyllis : you did , did n't you ? jack : we helped each other survive . she 's the reason i made it home . phyllis : women like marisa do n't do anything unless there 's something in it for them . jack : she has n't asked a thing of me , and i have promised her nothing . i fought my way back here to be with you . i told her that , and she still helped me . phyllis : out of the goodness of her heart ? jack : is that really so hard to believe ? phyllis : well , knowing who her former lover is , yes . jack : she is not marco ! you do n't know her like i do . phyllis : no , i do n't . jack : oh , for god 's sake , phyllis . phyllis : no , come on . come on . why is she still in town ? you 're back home . marco 's out of the way . what is keeping her here ? jack : well , certainly not me , if that 's what you 're implying . phyllis : see , i know the two of you depended on one another for survival for weeks . you tell me nothing -- nothing -- ever happened between the two of you ? jack : no , nothing ever happened . phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : i 'm telling you the truth ! i never slept with her ! i can not believe you think that i was unfaithful to you ! phyllis : wait , i was ? jack : i did n't say that ! phyllis : that 's how it sounded , okay ? ! jack : wh -- phyllis . phyll -- [ sighs ] harding : another reason you 're not a cop , fish . you 're terrible at surveillance . kevin : i was n't surveilling . harding : yeah , save it . kevin : fine , i got somewhere to be , anyway . harding : hey . not till you tell me why you 're following me . adam : it 's connor 's birthday present . chelsea : of course . [ chuckles ] adam : uh , you guys probably already did the whole -- the whole cake thing , right ? chelsea : no , actually , we did n't . he 's still off because of the whole time change , so he 's been sleeping all day . he 'll probably be up soon . adam : really ? do you mind if we celebrate together ? what 's more normal than celebrating your kid 's birthday , right ? chelsea : yeah , i mean , having a birthday party for a 2-year - old in the middle of the night in a parisian hotel is totally normal . adam : maybe not normal , but it could be fun . chelsea : yeah , especially after he consumes all that sugar . that 's gon na be really fun . adam : tell you what . i tell you what . we celebrate together , and i will take care of the crash and burn . chelsea : okay , i 'm gon na hold you to that . adam : you can hold me to whatever you want . chelsea : promise ? adam : yeah . chelsea : all right , i 'm gon na see if he 's up . look who 's awake . adam : hey ! what 's up , little man ? happy birthday ! right ? or should i say joyeux anniversaire , huh ? chelsea : oh , fancy . his french is a little rusty . adam : well , so is mine . i tell you what . i know something that all kids would understand , connor . how about presents , huh ? chelsea : [ gasps ] presents ! you want me to help you open it ? look . adam : yeah ? chelsea : what 's in here , huh ? was n't that nice ? what did he get you ? oh , my goodness . adam : open it up . chelsea : want to open it ? all right , mommy will help you . here we go . what is it ? what is it ? adam : he 's tired . chelsea : he is . he 's a tired baby . oh . [ chuckles ] this is -- it 's a soccer jersey . how cool is that , huh ? you can wear this when you play with that soccer ball that you got last year at your ... birthday . that was you . he got a -- he got a soccer ball for his birthday last year . there was no card . i - i assumed it was from victor . but it was n't , was it ? adam : no . i sent it . chelsea : h - how did you know when and where connor 's birthday party was ? adam : um ... i was watching you . harding : let me guess . you were just cruising through the park , enjoying this lovely summer night , and you just happened to run into me . kevin : cruising through the park ? harding : well , if you were n't enjoying the city 's lovely recreational areas , what are you doing here , fish ? kevin : following you . harding : yeah . and you got two seconds to tell me why . one ... two . kevin : because you 've been acting suspicious as hell since mariah and i told you that annicelli was connected to austin and courtney 's murders . harding : well , not surprisingly , i have no idea what you 're talking about . kevin : you 've completely shut me out of the investigation , keeping me busy with stupid busy work . harding : oh , yeah , you mean instead of police work ? kevin : yeah ! harding : yeah ! 'cause you 're not a cop ! so why do n't you get your butt down to the office , and if i need your hacking skills , i 'll let you know . meanwhile , leave the real work to the professionals . kevin : you know , i would if the professionals were n't dragging their heels in the search for annicelli . harding : it 's called running a thorough investigation . kevin : is it ? really ? 'cause what it looks like is a guy who 's wasting taxpayer dollars by going on a shopping spree for survival supplies . care to explain why you need those ? harding : [ sighs ] jack : phyllis , i know i upset you . that 's the last thing i want to do . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . call me . or better still , come home , okay ? ashley : hi . i 'm here . i did n't mean to eavesdrop . sorry . jack : phyllis and i had a little misunderstanding . ashley : do you want to talk about it ? jack : no , it 'll all clear up . she just needs some space . ashley : okay , good , because maybe you can help me clear up another misunderstanding . jack : okay . what 's the problem ? ashley : victor accused me of being the mastermind behind some secret plot to destroy him . jack : oh , yes . the paragon project . i know all about it . it 's a diversionary tactic . it 's his desperate , pathetic attempt to justify all the rotten things he 's done to phyllis and me . ashley : wait a second . what did he do to phyllis ? jack : besides almost making her a widow ? ashley : well , you let him off the hook about shooting you . jack : no , i told the truth . ashley : no , you did n't . i do n't believe it . i do n't believe you went to the park with a gun to shoot victor . jack : i got the gun for self - defense . why would i lie about that ? ashley : i have no idea . but i know that both you and victor know more than you 're saying , and i 'm starting to think it has something to do with this vendetta . phyllis : hi , mariah . mariah : hi . marisa : what is -- phyllis : hello . marisa : ... going on ? phyllis : we have n't met yet . [ door closes ] phyllis : not officially . i 'm phyllis , jack 's wife . marisa : i know who you are . phyllis : you did n't mention that when you came to see jack at the hospital . in fact , you lied and said you did n't know him . marisa : i was protecting him . phyllis : him or yourself ? marisa : what ? phyllis : i know all about your boyfriend . he 's a drug lord , and he 's wanted for murder . is he the one who sent you to the hospital ? marisa : i already told jack that i do n't know where marco is . phyllis : jack believes that you are innocent because he has a trusting and kind heart . but i do not . marisa : i 'm not lying . phyllis : all you 've been doing is lying -- to me , to noah , to the police . now , they asked for a description of marco , but you gave them a false one . marisa : yes , i did . but i never lied to jack . i helped him escape from the man who wanted to kill him . i nursed him back to health and got him home safe . i lied to the police for his sake . i have done everything possible to protect him . so if you think i would sacrifice him because i have feelings for marco -- phyllis : i 'm not here to talk about your ex - boyfriend . i 'm here because i want to know your relationship with my husband . jack : believe me , ash , i know as much about this alleged plan to eradicate all things newman as you do . ashley : so , what ? you do n't think the thing ever existed ? jack : i think in victor 's mind , a plot , real or imagined , that was designed to hurt his family or his company is justification enough for all the rotten things he 's done these past few months . ashley : why does he think you 're behind it ? jack : paranoia . his single - minded hatred of me . who knows ? ashley : okay , so somebody went after victor , then victor went after you . jack : the mustache must have felt that everything he loved , everyone he loved was threatened in order to go to the lengths he went to to eliminate me . ashley : eliminate you by shooting you ? jack : by taking me out of the equation . marisa : jack and i have no relationship . we are two people who found ourselves in a desperate situation , and that 's it . phyllis : it 's the kind of help you gave him i am curious about . marisa : the kind that normally results in gratitude . phyllis : should i be thanking you ? marisa : i risked my life to save your husband . phyllis : helping my husband through the toughest battle of his life while i was here playing house with a stranger . marisa : i 'm -- i 'm sorry that he -- phyllis : i do n't want your sympathy . i want my life back . my husband and i should have been on our honeymoon , basking in the sun and in our love for one another , but instead , i was revealing the most intimate parts of myself to a man who wanted jack dead . marisa : marco 's a masterful manipulator . there 's no way you could have known he was an impostor . phyllis : i am jack 's wife ! i should have been able to tell the difference ! i should have known . abby : i want to know what 's going on with you . like this patient today . stitch : you have been so hyped on your job lately , riding this huge wave of positivity . i did n't want to bring you down . abby : hearing about your crappy day does n't bring me down . it makes me feel like i am a part of your life . and i want that , ben . i want to share the good and the bad . stitch : look , i - i do n't mean to shut you out , all right ? abby : [ sighs ] you have been there for me . you 've kept me safe for months . you have listened to all of my problems . and i want to be there for you , too . stitch : you know , there is so much sadness and heartache in my line of work . you 're my escape from all that . abby : [ chuckles ] you make me sound like a distraction from what 's really important in your life . i thought i meant more to you than that . chelsea : when you say you were watching me and connor , what ? you mean like stalking us ? adam : no , no , i was n't stalking you . chelsea : but you were at his birthday party ? adam : i was n't at his birthday party . i was recovering . chelsea : so , then how did you deliver the gift ? adam : i , um , i did n't actually deliver the gift . i sent someone dressed like a clown to deliver the -- the gift . chelsea : i remember him . he gave connor a balloon . we were all trying to figure out who hired him . adam : it was me . i - i could n't stand the thought of missing my son 's first birthday , so i - i sent him , you know , to take pictures , to take a video of little guy . chelsea : and to leave the soccer ball for connor . adam : chelsea , i needed a way to share the important milestones in my son 's life . chelsea : milestones , plural ? [ chuckles ] you 're not just talking about the birthday party ? adam : no , i , um , i saw him learn how to walk , learn how to talk the first time . chelsea : how ? the camera . the camera hidden in connor 's nursery . adam : i had someone install it . chelsea : oh , my god . oh , my god . i - i was so freaked out , wondering who had been watching us , and the whole time , it was you ? adam : i 'm sorry . it was the only way i could stay connected to my son . chelsea : so you were watching me going in and out of his room and -- and ... and billy . billy . you saw billy , too . adam : i did , yeah . chelsea : so you -- you were watching billy get close to me and connor . adam : yeah , i could n't stand it . he should n't have been there . you know , he had no right to move into my house -- chelsea : do n't you dare turn this on billy . adam : i 'm not trying to turn this on anybody , okay ? i 'm just trying to get you to understand why i did what i did . abby : admit it , ben . i am just some empty - headed plaything who helps you forget about all the serious issues in your life . stitch : what do you want from me ? abby : i want you to talk to me . i want you to tell me about what 's going on in your life so maybe i can help . stitch : fine . tell me why my patient died . tell me why a good , decent man survived the war only to come home and succumb to a stupid curable infection . can you help me with that , abby ? can you bring him back to life ? give him the happy ending he deserves ? abby : i 'm sorry . i ca n't . i , um ... i had no idea . stitch : do n't apologize . i ... i 'm a jerk . that was stupid and unfair . i 'm just ... i 'm just really angry and frustrated about what happened . abby : maybe there 's something i can do to help . come downstairs with me . chelsea : you want me to forgive you for invading my privacy , for spying on me and connor ? adam : i 'm sorry . i just -- i could n't stop thinking about all the precious time i was losing with him . he 's growing every single day . he 's changing every single day . chelsea : so you thought it was okay to secretly install a camera in my apartment ? adam : i did n't want to . i did n't know what else to do . i could n't exactly come home , could i ? and not being able to comfort him , i could n't touch him , i could n't hold him when he 's crying . it was killing me . think about what that must have been like for me , okay ? being separated from my child . i 'm just asking you to please understand why i had to see him when i could n't be with him all those months . chelsea : i do understand , adam , but that does n't mean i forgive you . adam : it was n't easy for me , either , all those things that i had to see -- billy moving in , taking my place in your lives , connor calling him daddy . chelsea : we thought you were dead , adam ! adam : i was n't dead , chelsea . i wa -- i 'm not blaming you , okay ? i 'm not . and i can see that even though you were trying to move on with billy , you were trying to keep me alive in connor 's heart and in your heart . and then i saw you with this here , okay ? and i knew that you were thinking about me and everything that we had together , and that gave me hope because i knew that not only were there tears in your eyes , but there was love in your eyes , and i could see it . and i see it right now . it 's that same love . chelsea : adam . adam : chelsea , it is undeniable . chelsea : [ chuckles ] i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , buddy . we 're ignoring the birthday boy . come here . ohh . hmm ? adam : ca n't have that , right ? what do you say we get this party started , huh ? chelsea : it 's time to , uh , wipe the slate clean , start a whole , new year ... that 's full of possibilities . phyllis : sorry about before . i 'd say that i do n't normally go off on people , but that would n't be true . marisa : jack told me you had a fiery temper . phyllis : you did n't deserve to be on the receiving end of that . neither did jack earlier . you 're not the ones i 'm angry at . marisa : you have every right to be angry with marco and victor newman . phyllis : well , the person i 'm angriest with is myself . i do n't really know how i could be so blind and stupid at the same time . marisa : there 's no way you could have known the truth . phyllis : well , the truth is there were lots of signs -- lots of them -- and i did n't choose to look at them . marisa : marco could have killed you . he 's a ruthless man . he protects himself at all costs . phyllis : i could have gone to the police . i could have talked to someone . marisa : do n't beat yourself up about being fooled . if anyone -- anyone -- is guilty of being a fool , it 's me . phyllis : why you ? marisa : i did know who marco was . i convinced myself he was my savior , my way out of a bad life . i trusted him over and over , and every time i came back to him , he double - crossed me . but that did n't stop me from subjecting myself to his abuse . phyllis : did he hurt you ? marisa : no . not the way he hurt you . but he 's a cruel man . not like your jack , kind and gentle . you asked me what my relationship is with your husband . it was centered around one thing -- his deep , passionate desire to get home to the wife he loves . kevin : you know , for a guy with such a big mouth , you 're being awfully quiet . maybe you 'll be a little chattier with the chief . harding : you leave the chief out of this . he 's still away on sick leave . kevin : oh , i think he 'd want to know about this . harding : you little twerp -- mariah : hey , guys . what are you doing here ? harding : you guys both suck at this . mariah : what ? harding : surveillance . `` covert operations . `` you know , anything that requires half a brain . if you two do n't stay out of the investigation , i am gon na throw you both in the smallest , darkest cell we have and throw away the key . kevin : you know what ? you 're right . i 'll leave the investigating to you . but it is my duty as an upstanding citizen to report any police misconduct i suspect . harding : [ chuckles ] police misconduct . what -- what are you talking about ? kevin : misappropriation of funds . mariah : a hooker . kevin : camping gear . mariah : i did not see that coming . harding : because i 'm going camping , genius . kevin : camping ? you ? in the middle of a huge police investigation ? harding : i have some vacation time coming . it just so happens this is the time of year that the largemouth bass are biting . kevin : does the chief know about this ? harding : he approved it weeks ago . now , i have some work to do . excuse me . kevin : did you buy any of that ? mariah : not a word . abby : you still thinking about your patient ? you had a connection to him . stitch : he served in afghanistan like me . [ scoffs ] he did n't trust doctors or hospitals because they reminded him of the trauma that he went through over there . i finally got him to let me treat him . it was too late . abby : ben , it 's not your fault . it 's not your fault . adam : happy birthday , son ! yeah ! i did n't mean to -- chelsea : no , it 's okay . he is your son . [ both laugh ] adam : we got to get that . we got to get a photo of that . let 's do a birthday photo ? yeah ? you ready ? ready ? all right , here we go . tongues out . ahhh ! chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : that 's good . you 're so cute . marisa : i meant what i said earlier . do n't be too hard on yourself . phyllis : when you saw jack , did you know it was marco right away ? marisa : i did . phyllis : how long did it take you to figure out the truth ? marisa : you ca n't compare our situations -- phyllis : about how long ? marisa : jack pretended he was marco for a short while to figure out who i was , but then he told me the truth . so it 's not the same , phyllis . phyllis : you would have figured it out . marisa : marco 's a devious man who was determined to fool you . jack -- you know , jack does n't have that in him . they both have the same face , but only one of them has a soul . phyllis : you 're right . thank you for bringing jack back home to me . [ door closes ] jack : the person we 're looking for wanted victor to think it was me that was out to get him . ashley : because he wants the two of you to go after each other 's throats . jack : not just after each other 's throats -- to destroy each other . ashley : but why ? why ? jack : so they could gain control of both our companies and start something new of their own . ashley : [ sighs ] like some phoenix rising from the ashes ? jack : it 's the only thing that makes any sense . kevin : what are you doing here , anyway ? you 're supposed to be keeping an eye on marisa . mariah : she went back to her suite , and i 'm sorry , x - ray vision is not one of my super powers . kevin : well , did you find anything out while you were watching her in the dining room ? mariah : yes . she is not a vegetarian . suspicious . kevin : nice work . mariah : you did n't do any better . harding spotted you like you were wearing a neon sign saying `` following you . `` now we 're not gon na get any information out of him . kevin : unless ... mariah : unless what ? kevin : break out your bug spray . we 're going camping . harding : genoa city police ! anyone here ? freeze ! marco : are you gon na shoot me , detective ? [ next_on ] paul : harding has taken time off ? kevin : you did n't approve that ? victoria : billy would never hurt somebody that i love so much . victor : not even if that someone is me ? billy : this is crap . victoria 's her own person . jack : she has spied on jabot before . | abby questions ben as to why he ca n't open up to her . he makes excuses before he finally does open up . abby comforts him and they make love . phyllis is curious about jack 's relationship with marissa and confronts her . when she realizes that she 's wrong about marissa , she apologizes . marissa tells phyllis not to be so hard on herself for not realizing marco was n't jack . kevin tails harding after finding a receipt for survival equipment in harding 's trash . harding explains that he is going camping . kevin and mariah do n't believe him . later , harding goes to the abbott cabin where marco is hiding out . ashley questions jack about the paragon project but he knows nothing . chelsea agrees to live in paris as a normal family but only for a few days or a week . they celebrate connor 's birthday and adam confesses to chelsea that he watched them through a camera he had installed in connor 's bedroom . |
adam : [ thinking ] dear connor , i 'm sorry i ca n't be there for your birthday party . i ca n't wait to see all the photos mommy took . i do n't want you to worry , though , because i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure i 'm home next year . so we can celebrate your birthday the way we should -- together . you , me , and mommy . happy birthday , little man . love , daddy . [ knock on door ] adam : hey . when they , uh ... told me you were here , i could n't help but hoping that , uh -- i mean , it 's just , man , i - i could use some good news right now . dylan : yeah , i do n't doubt that . adam : chelsea tells me that you 're still working on the case even though paul told you to back off . is that true ? dylan : yeah , uh , please do n't tell anybody that , or i could get into a lot of trouble . but , yes , that 's true . adam : i wo n't say anything . tell you that i appreciate it , though . you know , i mean ... you believe me . dylan : so , uh , listen . i stopped by your place yesterday looking for chelsea , and instead i -- adam : you found chloe , right ? shocker . ca n't imagine what you must have been thinking . did she , uh ... she tell you about her kid ? about bella ? about how she 's back in genoa city for a fresh start ? start her life over . she 's got her halo all polished and ready for forgiveness . dylan : well , she was very persuasive . adam : mm - hmm . dylan : and your wife seems to believe her . adam : well , my wife is blinded by her friendship . i can tell you , chloe wants nothing more than for me to rot in here . dylan : yeah , it is hard to believe that her showing up now is just a coincidence . i do n't buy it for a second that she 's forgiven you . adam : really ? well , hallelujah ! finally , someone who 's seeing the light . you can tell just by being around her , something 's off with that woman , right ? dylan : yeah , most definitely . adam : good . okay . so , i need you to help prove that she was working with victor to help frame me for murder so i can get the hell out of here and go home to my wife and my son where i belong . chelsea : make a wish , connor ! chloe : do n't say it out loud or it wo n't come true . chelsea : that 's true . okay , ready ? can we blow out the candles together ? you 're a big boy . one , two , three ! yay ! that 's a good boy ! mwah ! good job . chloe : aw , good job , connor ! oh , look at those eyes . they 're so big and beautiful . [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : oh . chloe : were you expecting someone ? chelsea : i 'm not , actually . chloe : okay . well , um , you know , you cut the cake -- will you help her ? -- and , um , i 'll just go let whoever it is in . chelsea : all right . that 's a deal . connor , you want to come to the kitchen with mama ? we 'll give you the biggest piece 'cause you 're the birthday boy . you want the most icing , right ? [ laughs ] chloe : [ laughs ] chelsea : come on , boo boo . connor : go to the kitchen . chelsea : yeah . i know ! chloe : oh ! well , look who it is . grandma and grandpa . nikki : chloe ? chloe : are you here for connor 's big day ? victor : yes . nikki : what are you doing here ? chloe : oh , uh ... god . i -- i 'll tell you all about it . just come on in . the more the merrier . michael : paul . paul ! you have got to keep investigating . paul : no , i do n't , michael . your client pled guilty , remember ? michael : all right , that 's on me . i pushed for the plea deal because i could n't prove adam was framed . but your own son -- your own son believes he 's innocent . paul : dylan is no longer on the case . michael : then put someone else on the case . paul : there is this little thing called budget cuts . maybe you 've heard of them ? michael : there 's this other little thing called justice . paul : look , michael , if you want to keep digging , hire a p.i . adam can afford it . but you ca n't expect me to devote my resources , resources that i do n't have , to a closed case . michael : you 're wrong , paul . you have the perfect resource to find evidence that will clear adam . paul : and what might that be ? michael : my brilliant brother . sharon : [ gasps ] ohh ! did the florist just deliver those ? mariah : oh , actually -- sharon : i bet they 're from dylan , right ? we had this little squabble yesterday , and i 'm sure this is his way of saying that he 's sorry . mariah : uh -- sharon : let 's see . `` i 'm an idiot . let 's start over . thinking of you . love ... `` kevin ? mariah : i tried to tell you . sharon : well ... regardless , i 'm happy for you . wow . kevin is sending you flowers . that 's a big deal . he said that you two were just friends , but clearly he has feelings . mariah : yeah , kevin has feelings . for chloe . that 's who they 're meant for . sharon : then what are you doing with them ? mariah : i stole them . additional sponsorship provided by ... sharon : you stole chloe 's flowers ? mariah : for a good cause . sharon : how do you figure ? mariah : kevin is going to get his heart broken again if he does n't ease up on chloe . she 's told him that she is not interested . but ever since she showed up back in town with that cute little kid , he wants them to be a family . sharon : i thought the paternity test proved that the baby is n't his . mariah : she 's not . chloe just wants to start a new life with bella . that does n't include kevin . if somebody does n't save him from himself , his heart 's gon na get mangled all over again . sharon : well , that 's very noble of you , mariah . but i have to wonder , are you really thinking about kevin , or are you thinking about yourself ? kevin : leave me out of this . it 's like i just told dylan -- michael : hold on . hold on . dylan spoke to you about the case ? paul : for the last time , there is no case . dylan had no business talking to you about it , anyway . michael : well , obviously your son believes kevin can help prove adam was innocent . kevin : more like he 's throwing darts against the wall hoping to hit something . in this case , my ex - wife . michael : what ? of course . of course ! who had a better motive ? kevin : there 's no way that chloe did it . if she were conspiring with victor , i would have seen it on the surveillance video . michael : well , maybe you did n't want to see her . paul : i 've had enough of this . we are wasting valuable time that needs to be devoted elsewhere . you get back to work . you -- we 're not discussing this anymore . michael : all right , but -- paul : we are playing this by the book . michael : what am i supposed to do ? paul : i do n't care ! michael : what am i supposed to tell my client ? that rules and regulations are more important than finding the truth ? look , adam newman is far from a saint . but he 's not a murderer . prison is slowly killing him . with no hope , without the knowledge that there 's still someone out here searching for the truth , i am telling you right now , he is not gon na survive this . adam : sitting here waiting for you , i , um ... wrote this little note to my son . it 's his ... today 's his birthday , so i wanted him to know that i was thinking about him . i ca n't give it to him . do you mind maybe passing this on to chelsea so ... just so he knows i 'm thinking about him on his birthday , you know ? just ... glimmer of hope . dylan , i realize you and i have never been close , but i want you to know i really appreciate what you 're doing , all right ? dylan : do n't thank me yet . chloe may have had plenty of motive to want to set you up , but she needed opportunity . adam : what are you getting at ? meaning what ? dylan : i checked out her story . and according to the mental - health facility 's records , she was still a patient there while victor was in here serving his time , meeting with his accomplice . you ca n't be in two places at the exact same time . adam : no , i know that . but whoever you were talking to , they could have been lying , right ? or -- or -- or things can be doctored . with enough money and influence , you can -- dylan : yeah , i already thought of that . the problem is proving it . adam : which is hard to do because victor covers his tracks so well , right ? there 's no trace of foul play , is there ? dylan : i 'm not giving up . and in the meantime , i 'll deliver that note to chelsea for you . adam : what the hell 's the point anyway , right ? what are you gon na do that for ? just so we can get his hopes up ? chelsea 's . or mine . nikki : i , uh , did n't realize you were back in town . did you know that , darling ? victor : no . i 'm surprised , as well . chloe : oh , well , after i was released from the hospital , i came back to see my mom , and i decided to stick around . and then chelsea offered my daughter and me a place to stay until we found a place of our own . nikki : your daughter ? chloe : oh , yeah . oh ! come here ! come here , bella . i want you to meet someone . come here . oh , gosh . oh ! this is bella . bella , can you say hi to mr. and mrs. newman ? victor : hello , bella . nikki : well , hello , bella . victor : hello , hello , hello . nikki : are n't you the sweetest little princess ? chloe : i know . is n't she ? she 's just perfect . nikki : so , um , tell me , does she look more like you or her father ? chloe : i think she looks a lot like delia . nikki : [ gasps ] you know , now that you say that , i see that . yes , she does . chloe : right ? yeah . chelsea : oh . hello . victor : hello , darling . nikki : chelsea , i 'm so sorry that we did n't call . chelsea : no , that 's quite all right . welcome to the party . victor : my goodness . happy birthday to you ! chloe : um , you know what , why do n't i take the kids upstairs , and we 'll go play with monique ? chloe : that 's a great idea , chloe . you read my mind . thank you . chloe : connor ... connor , sweetie , you want to follow me ? chelsea : go with aunt chloe . chloe : come on . let 's go upstairs . come on , buddy . come on . come on upstairs . chloe : how dare you come into my home ? victor : how dare i ? you serious , to ask me that question ? that 's my grandson . i have every right to see him . nikki : you open your home to the woman who tried to kill your husband , and yet we 're not welcome ? how does that make sense ? victor : you know that boy needs all the love and support we can give him . especially now that his father 's in prison . chelsea : yeah . and who 's fault is that ? because you put him there ! nikki : all right . can we all remain calm , please , and be civil ? believe me , i know what you 're going through . when victor was at walworth , i was in your same situation not that long ago . chelsea : okay , this is a completely different situation , actually , nikki . because victor belonged in the penitentiary . adam does not . and what i 'm hoping to happen is you will go back to jail for framing an innocent man . connor 's gon na have to grow up without his father , so i do n't think buying him a train set is really gon na make up for that . do you ? nikki : if adam was framed , victor had no part in it . i know that 's hard for you to accept , but adam has no one to blame but himself . chelsea : i do not know what is worse -- the fact that you believe his lies , or the fact that you pretend to care about your son . victor : i want you to remember one thing -- i am adam 's only hope . michael : adam . adam , did you hear what i said ? adam : oh . yeah . no . no , i did n't . uh ... what did you say ? michael : i 'm not gon na stop fighting until your conviction is overturned . and i 'm not the only one . dylan is still investigating on his own in spite of paul 's closing the case . adam : i do n't know where you got your information from , but i 'm afraid it 's a little bit dated . michael : what are you talking about ? adam : i 'm talking about the fact that dylan was just here . he said in spite of his best efforts -- he 's working behind paul 's back -- he has n't found any proof that links chloe to any of this . in fact , she was still out in that mental facility out west when victor was in here meeting with this mystery woman , so ... at least that 's what the record book said . michael : yeah , well , records can be -- adam : yes , they can be doctored . everybody knows this . of course they were doctored ! that 's exactly what victor did ! but how are we gon na prove it ? we ca n't prove it ! which means i 'm gon na be stuck in here for the rest of my -- michael : adam -- adam ! i 'm sorry . we 're sorry . my client has a reason to be upset . it 's his son 's birthday . but he will now sit down and calm down . thank you . thank you . adam : how 'd you know about connor 's birthday ? michael : it 's my business to know as much as possible about my clients . just as i know from personal experience how easy it is to lose hope behind these walls . but you got to remember , you 're not alone . even though it may feel that way . there are some fierce people out there fighting for you . and they 're not gon na give up . dylan : anything jumping out at you ? kevin : [ sighs ] if you 're asking again if i think this is chloe -- dylan : could . could it be chloe ? kevin : i 'm not seeing anything new . and if you do n't back off , you 're gon na get both of us in trouble with the chief . dylan : well , i 'll take my chances . if you 're watching this video over and over , at least you 're open to the idea . kevin : uh , you 're reading a lot into me watching a video . dylan : [ sighs ] okay . answer me this . you were able to hack into the prison mainframe , right ? how hard would it be for somebody to get into the mental- health - facility server and alter the patient logs ? make it seem like somebody was still there when they 're not ? kevin : you still trying to pin this on chloe ? i told you , she did not help victor . she hates the guy almost as much as she hates adam . she 's not working with him . on anything . dylan : in other words , there is a way to remotely get in and change the logs . thank you , kevin . paul : is this how you follow a direct order ? kevin : i was n't doing any -- paul : i 'm not talking to you . kevin : oh . paul : i 'm talking to dylan . kevin : then i 'm gon na go get some food . paul : what part of `` case closed `` do n't you understand , detective ? dylan : paul , i do n't want to defy you , but i 'm looking for justice , and i 'm following it wherever it leads . is n't that why you put me on the force ? paul : i put you on the force because i needed someone i could trust . by your actions , you have made it crystal clear i ca n't . dylan : look , you 're not gon na have to justify it to christine or anybody downtown . i 'm on my own time . it 's my own expense . paul : i do n't care , dylan . i do n't care about that at all . it does n't matter how you did it . the fact that you defied an order is my problem . i ca n't allow that to happen . dylan : okay , so what are you -- what are you saying ? paul : i 'm suspending you . dylan : what do you mean , suspended ? paul : oh , what ? you do n't think you deserve it ? dylan : what happened to the paul williams who put people before following arbitrary rules ? where an innocent man 's behind bars because he was framed for a murder he did n't commit , a murder we do n't even know happened , is n't it our obligation to pursue that ? or is it because it 's adam newman ? maybe christine 's looking for payback because she could n't put him away in delia 's case ? paul : oh , come on , dylan . if you think chris is being vindictive , she would n't offer him a plea . dylan : okay , then what is it ? why are you doing it ? are you doing it for nikki ? you 're letting your friendship blind you to what her husband is capable of doing to his son ? paul : nobody has to tell me what victor newmans is capable of . dylan : then why ca n't you see that adam was set up , and help me prove it ? paul : because we are not like victor newman . we play by the rules . we do n't bend and twist them to serve our needs . a path i see you going down . so until you can learn to work within the system , you do not deserve to wear that badge . hand it over . now , dylan ! along with your firearm . sharon : and you took the flowers to protect kevin . mariah : exactly . sharon : mariah ... mariah : what ? y - you think that i took the flowers because i want kevin for myself ? yeah , right . sharon : are you 100 % sure that what chloe and kevin had is really over ? mariah : i do n't know . kevin thinks that there 's a chance . chloe says no way . i mean , she even told me to go for it myself . she thinks that kevin and i are meant to be more than friends . like i could snap my fingers and make that happen . sharon : if you could do that , would you ? mariah : all i want is for kevin to be happy . sharon : what if he 's right ? what if he can be a father to bella and a husband to chloe again ? mariah : well , it 's not just up to him . sharon : no . but chloe came back into town for a reason . what if , in her heart of hearts , she wants a family ? are you afraid that they might find their way back together , and then you would be -- mariah : out in the cold . sometimes i feel like that 's where i belong . that 's where i 'll always be . adam : you know , in here , every morning at 6 : 00 a.m. , that buzzer that goes off ? you know the one ? 6 : 00 a.m. every morning . lets us animals know it 's time for us to get out of our cages . except for me . i 'm already awake , 'cause i do n't sleep in here . i just lay awake , and i stare at the ceiling . and i think . and then 6 : 00 in the morning , that buzzer goes off . and i sit up in that uncomfortable bed . and before i put my shoes on , i ... i try to find some gratitude . you know , something to hold onto . i got this list in my head that i -- that i go through . it 's the same list every day . i want you to know you 're on that list . you 're on that list . dylan 's on that list . chelsea 's on that list . connor . you guys are like my little ragtag group that just keeps believing in me . i appreciate that . but this place , man , you know it is designed to suck the life right out of you , you know ? and all of the gratitude and all of the hope ... your humanity . michael : i know it sounds cliché , but ... the answer is to keep believing . adam : [ scoffs ] michael : listen to me . when people reach out to you , try to meet them halfway . whether it 's a fellow inmate or a counselor or your lawyer or your wife ... or even that little boy whose birthday it is today . as long as you let us in , you win . you keep your humanity . you get your shot at redemption . adam : [ sniffles ] i like that . it 's just i -- you know , i feel like i 'm hanging on by a very , very thin thread that 's about ready to snap . and when it snaps , i 'm telling you , man , i 'm gon na snap . i 'm gon na snap . i 'm gon na do something stupid , and they 're gon na put me in a hole , and i 'm never gon na get out of here . that 's why i need you to believe chloe is my key to getting out of here . she 's the one . listen to me , now . she 's the one , okay ? that 's why i need you to find some kind of proof . some kind of shred of evidence that she 's connected to this , that she was working with victor . that they set me up . you do that and i get to go home to my family . i do n't care you how you do it . [ stammers ] enlist your brother . get your brother kevin to help . michael : listen to me . listen to me . kevin is still in love with chloe . and he only sees what he wants to see . adam : so get him to see who she really is . not just for my sake , but for his . chelsea : if adam 's freedom depends on the two of you , then my son grows up without his father . is that what you want ? 'cause if so , you can take your gifts , and you can take your pretense of caring , and you can get the hell out of my house . chloe : yeah , chelsea 's right . you should n't be here . not after what you did to adam and his family . victor : i do n't remember asking you for your opinion . nikki : victor has spent years defending adam . but you got behind the wheel of a car and ran him down . or have you forgotten that ? have you forgotten that ? chelsea : no , i have not forgotten that . but chloe 's worked very hard to get past her rage and her grief . victor walked out of that prison the same terrible person he was when he walked in . nikki : oh , my god . i 'm not gon na let you talk about my husband like that . victor : sweetheart ... there 's no sense in trying to reason with them , okay ? nikki : [ scoffs ] victor : i do n't think you realize who your real friends are . maybe you find out the hard way . there you are . chloe : allow me . chelsea : [ crying ] i ca n't believe he had the nerve to show up here . i do n't know what i would have done without you . chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . crying is not gon na help anything . chloe : you 're entitled . chelsea : [ sighs ] this whole thing is so unfair . victor is out there walking around free while adam is -- is stuck in that hellhole . away from his son on special days like today , like his birthday ... i just feel like he needs to see him , you know ? he needs to see his son , and that will give him hope . it will give him something to fight for . adam , he ... he has n't had joy in so long . chloe : well , then , there 's your answer . you know ? to ... get past this wall between you . chelsea : what , connor ? chloe : you need to get those two together . chelsea : i know . i know . but adam is dead set against it . [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] chloe : you know , when i was upstairs ... connor kept on asking for his daddy . chelsea : [ sighs ] chloe : i mean , he needs to see him , chelsea . and no matter what adam says , he needs his son just as much . chelsea : [ sniffles ] you 're right . this has gone on for too long . and you know what , if adam gets mad at me again , so be it . okay . [ sighs ] thanks . monique , can you get connor ready for me , please ? he 's in for a big surprise ! chloe : so is daddy . nikki : i know it was n't the visit that you had envisioned , but you ca n't let it get to you this way , victor . once chelsea realizes that you 're on her side , she 'll come around . i 'm sure of it . victor : chelsea is n't the problem . if chloe had done what i 'd asked her to do ... nikki : what ? what does that mean ? victor : to see a therapist . get the hell out of town . as far away from genoa city as possible . instead , she insinuated herself in our grandson 's home and turned chelsea against me . nikki : mm . well , she 's upset . she wants to blame somebody . unfortunately , you 're a convenient target . what did you mean earlier , when you said that you 're adam 's only hope ? [ cell phone chimes ] victor : one second . nikki : it 's business , i 'm sure ? victor : yes . nikki : can it wait ? victor : something i need to take care of . okay ? sorry . sorry , baby . nikki : all right . victor : i 'll see you later . kevin : i tried to warn you . dylan : and now i 've got no badge . i got no way to prove that victor set adam up . kevin : for a few days . paul will cool off . reinstate you . but in the meantime ... dylan : in the meantime what ? kevin : get over this idea that chloe is henchman to victor 's evil genius . dylan : i do n't know what to believe anymore . i do know i 'm sick of arguing about it . kevin : where are you going ? dylan : i 'm going out . get some fresh air . mariah : we agreed to be friends . just friends . but then natalie hit it rich and cut him in , did her whole `` geek girl turned glamour kitten `` thing ... kevin still came to me when he needed to talk about the relationship . and even after he dumped her when chloe came back into town , guess who he asked to be his go- between ? he did n't want me to be his friend , he wanted me to be his love guru . sharon : do you think he 's using you , mariah ? mariah : maybe a little . but not in a bad way . i mean , if it feels good to have someone you care about need you ... sharon : you just wish it were a little less one - sided . mariah : sometimes i think i 'm being stupid , and i should just move on . stop hoping for something that was n't meant to be . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : answer it . or do n't . it 's up to you . i 'm gon na go check on sully . mariah : hey , there . kevin : i 'm glad you picked up , mariah . i need you . obscene pictures of you online mariah : what happened ? did natalie post a bunch of obscene pictures of you online to get revenge for dumping her ? kevin : natalie wiped me off her wall like i never existed . which is fine by me . mariah : so if it 's not swiss miss ... kevin : it 's chloe . i 'm worried about her . mariah : because ? kevin : well , i sent her a bunch of flowers with what i thought was a really nice note , and i have n't heard a word back . no text , no dm , nothing . and that 's not like her . mariah : maybe they were n't delivered ? kevin : i checked with the florist . mariah : maybe she thinks they 're ugly . kevin : they were her favorite flowers . mariah : well , i - i -- i do n't know . maybe she does n't know how to respond , like i tried to tell you . kevin : i know what you said . chloe 's moved on and so should i . but i meant what i said about not giving up . how do you walk away from someone when you know in your heart you 're supposed to be together ? mariah ? you still there ? mariah : yeah . i think you need to let chloe come to you . when something 's right , it 's just gon na happen . if you force it , then you 'll mess it up . i , uh -- i have to go . i 'll talk to you later . bye . sharon : that 's good advice . maybe you should take it . michael : is dylan still around ? kevin : uh , no . and he 's not gon na be for a while . paul suspended him . michael : great . that 's just great . kevin : well , at least now he 'll stop obsessing about chloe . michael : which leaves more time for you to obsess about chloe . kevin : michael , come on . michael : no , you come on , kevin . if there 's anyone here with a blind spot , it 's you . adam and dylan are convinced she worked for victor . i need your help to prove that . kevin : i do n't care what adam and dylan think . michael : you have been in the same situation as adam -- locked up for something you did n't do . do you remember what that felt like ? being in that tiny cell with the four walls closing in on you , your pleas of innocence ignored , the helplessness , the feeling that you 'd been abandoned by the very people who were supposed to believe in you ? kevin : michael ... michael : what ? kevin : ... stop trying to play with my emotions , all right ? i know chloe , and i believe her . so for the last time , back off . chloe : thanks , mom . thanks for watching bella . i actually feel safe here , knowing that katherine 's looking down on me . okay . i 'll talk to you later . bye . well , hopefully you wo n't agitate her spirit by doing something that you 'll regret . victor : let me tell you something . the only thing i regret is making a deal with you . all right ? chloe : really ? i mean , i thought that we worked so well together . i give us a gold star . but , you know , adam and dylan , they believe that i was your co- conspirator , and chelsea is convinced that i 'm not , and i think that we want to keep it that way , right ? victor : for your information , no one would have been suspicious if you 'd left town when i asked you to . chloe : but i 've really been enjoying these covert meetings . victor : you 're getting on my nerves . this is not funny , all right ? be careful now . adam : thought you had no say in the matter , huh ? i do n't want any more visitors , man . i just want to go back to my cell and pretend this whole damn day never happened . chelsea : ca n't you make time for one more ? hi . adam : you did n't have to come here , you know . i do n't want to fight with you anymore . you should be with connor , you know . it 's his birthday . chelsea : i was hoping you 'd say that . because i - i am with connor , and i wanted to give him the only present that he wanted today . mariah : so , basically , you think i 'm trying to force something with kevin that was n't meant to be . sharon : i 'm focusing more on the `` let him come to you `` part . see , the thing about men , they like to do the pursuing . so if you 're going to get involved with anyone , it always works out best if it was their idea . mariah : i guess i should be paying attention . you 've had a few loves in your life , unlike me . i tend to fall in lust , and then i do everything i can to make the man run away screaming in the other direction . sharon : [ chuckles ] mariah : although this time , i tried a new approach . i found a guy that i had zero chemistry with and tried to turn it into the love story of the century . sharon : [ sighs ] well , it is true . i have been blessed with more than i deserve . mariah : you guys have a really amazing relationship . sharon : i want that for you , too , mariah . mariah : [ laughs ] you know , it 's been really nice spending this time with you . without the anxiety of secrets . sharon : or trying to avoid poison ivy . mariah : oh , my god . [ both laugh ] mariah : you were so miserable . i felt so bad for you . sharon : i really like spending this time with you , too . mariah : [ sighs ] i guess that i could give the flowers to chloe . whatever happens happens . sharon : you could do that . but they look really nice right where they are . and what chloe does n't know wo n't hurt her . or kevin . mariah : [ laughs ] michael : what makes you so sure chloe has changed ? because a doctor signed a release form ? so what ? does that prove that she still does n't want adam to suffer just as much as she 's suffered ? how do you know victor did n't pay off that doctor ? kevin : it 's not about a doctor 's say - so , michael . it 's about what i 've seen with my own eyes . chloe loves bella . that little girl can not replace delia , but she has filled a void in chloe 's heart . you think she would risk losing a second child by conspiring with victor ? michael : even if it meant sending adam to prison and keeping him there for 30 years ? kevin : chloe is past all that . michael : again , how do you know ? kevin : because i know . i feel it in my gut . chloe has what she wants -- her child and a new beginning . michael : you never stopped loving her , did you ? kevin : what difference does that make ? she does n't love me . i sent her flowers trying to get some kind of response , but nothing . mariah thinks i 'm pushing too hard . michael : does that mean you 're giving up ? kevin : what do you think ? michael : fine . fair warning . dylan and i are n't giving up , either . paul : oh , what now ? nikki : oh , paul ! hi . paul : oh , nikki . hi . i 'm sorry . i did n't see you . nikki : oh , do n't apologize . i can tell you have a lot on your mind . kind of work you and dylan do every day , i 'm sure it 's hard to leave everything at the office . paul : uh ... yeah . i guess it 's best you hear it from me . nikki : hear what from you ? paul : well , dylan 's not going to be bringing work home any time soon . i had to suspend him . nikki : i 'm guessing it had to do with proving that adam was framed ? paul : well , your guess is correct . nikki : [ sighs ] i tried telling dylan to leave it alone . i 've tried to reason with chelsea . i know that victor is far from perfect , but he 's not gon na maneuver his son into prison and keep him from his wife and child . adam : come -- hey , baby . how are you , baby ? how are you ? happy birthday . dylan : [ sighs ] victor : i want those journal pages , you got it ? they 'll prove that my son adam is innocent . and then i want you the hell out of town . is that clear ? [ next_on ] billy : you 're not letting phyllis be phyllis . you 're doing what you always do . you 're sucking the life out of her . sharon : you have no intention of dropping that case . dylan : i think i found a way to clear adam . adam : chelsea , do me a favor . do n't ever put my son in that position again . | it was connor 's third birthday . adam wrote his son a letter , in which he hoped they 'd be reunited soon , but adam decided not to send it , because he did n't want to give his family false hope . dylan visited adam and revealed that , according to chloe 's medical records , she was n't released from the psychiatric facility until after victor was let out of prison . dylan and adam believed the records were altered , but dylan could n't prove it . mariah confessed to sharon that she stole the flowers kevin sent to chloe . sharon and mariah had a talk about how mariah felt about kevin . kevin fretted because chloe did n't contact him about the flowers he 'd sent . he called mariah , who advised him to stop trying to ease up and let chloe come to him . sharon told mariah that she should take her own advice and let kevin pursue her . |
( the second half is missing ... we will put it up in a little while ) chelsea : for the trim in faith 's room , do you think we should go with powder white or powder puff ? i mean , it does n't match the paint in the upstairs hallway , but i figure with the fabrics i chose ... oh , that 's a sweet picture . do you remember where that was taken ? nick : i do n't know . it 's one of faith 's favorites , though , or it would be packed away in a box by now . chelsea : because victor 's in it ? nick : the guy kicked me out of his life , and i still have pictures of him in my living room . chelsea : because you are a great dad and you love faith and you want her to be happy . that 's why you 're surprising her by re - decorating her room while she 's at camp . nick : yeah , well , when she gets home , she 's gon na want to spend time with her grandpa the way she always did . chelsea : yeah . how are you gon na handle that ? nick : i 'm not gon na try and stop it , but i 'm wondering how much nastiness i 'm gon na have to endure while my daughter preserves her relationship with her grandpa . abby : i will have legal get started on these contracts . is that it ? victor : one last thing . um , i 've called a photographer to take some new headshots of the executives . abby : oh , why do we need new ones ? victor : because i 've restructured the company , and the photos will reflect that . and you , by the way , have a new leadership role . [ knock on door ] come in ! nikki : oh . um , i need to talk to you . victor : uh , abby , kindly tell scott to wear a suit for the photo shoot , okay ? abby : oh , you mean , his only suit . victor : something that 's appropriate with his new position as the head of a division . abby : really , dad ? so now i 'm the fashion police ? fine . nikki . victor : i have a full calendar . nikki : well , you might want to look at that . victor : what the hell is this ? nikki : it 's my new address . i 've moved out of the ranch . victor : oh , really ? i had n't noticed . scott : find anything ? sharon : nothing yet . scott : is that the overnight police blotter ? sharon : they have no arrests , no reports of any bodies found , thank god . scott : yeah . sharon : and no one with crystal 's description went through the e.r . at memorial ... scott : okay . so that 's -- that 's good . sharon : i just feel so ... helpless . scott : i know you do . sharon : you know , i just wish crystal would call again . this feeling , knowing that she 's out there with these cruel , mercenary people ... with no family to fall back on . scott : hey . she has you . and that 's a hell of a lot . hey . zack : well , here i am . why did you -- tessa : not here . zack : when i saw your text message , i could n't believe it . what 's the big emergency ? tessa : i know we agreed to stay away from each other . zack : that was the deal . tessa : i 'm desperate , zack . i need your help . zack : with what ? tessa : it 's my sister . crystal . she 's in trouble . deep . graham : dina , you 're sure about this ? a job at jabot ? dina : how many times have you asked me this ? it 's been decided . graham : dina , i 'm just not so sure that -- dina : i ca n't be late the first day on the job . i do n't want to disappoint my son . graham : well , have you thought that you might be disappointing yourself ? i mean , that 's a distinct possibility . dina : why are you being so negative ? graham : i 'm just worried , okay ? and , frankly , i 'm concerned about your family 's motives . dina : i do n't care to debate this with you . i 'm leaving . graham : at least let me drive you . dina : thank you , but , uh ... i 've already ordered a car . ashley : hello . jack : hey . ashley : christmas promotional ideas from marketing . i flagged the ones i thought worth pursuing . jack : hold on . hold on . ashley : what ? jack : i hope you have n't forgotten , today is mother 's first day . ashley : i have n't forgotten . you hired her . jack : well , yeah , because you said she needed a project to keep her engaged and involved . ashley : and i think you 're gon na do a fine job showing her around . jack : oh , whoa ! wait , wait ! you 're not off the hook here . i need you to help things go smoothly . ashley : i can't . i 'm slammed . jack : with what ? ashley : a research project , jack . i 'm gon na be off - site , sequestered all day . [ knock on door ] ravi : hey . hey , ashley . you ready to head to the lake ? additional sponsorship provided by ... jack : sequestered off - site ? are you researching your paddle - boarding skills ? ashley : you know , you 've spent plenty of time at the cabin lately . i thought that , uh , ravi and i deserved a little r & r . jack : ravi , if you want to take some vacation time , by all means do . ashley has a previous commitment she ca n't get out of it , right , ash ? ashley : today 's my mother 's first day , ravi , and jack wants me to help show her around . jack : because she 's not only a devoted daughter , she 's also an all - around stellar human being . ravi : he 's not wrong . ashley : not you , too ! ravi : the weather 's supposed to be even better tomorrow . let 's postpone it for a day , be here to greet dina ... jack : that is a fabulous idea . ashley : nobody asked you . ravi : why do n't i let you guys hash this out ? i 'll be in my office if you need me . ashley : okay . good luck with that . ravi : excuse me . ashley : [ sighs ] jack : off to the cabin with ravi . wow ! things have progressed . ashley : [ scoffs ] we were gon na hike , enjoy nature like friends do . jack : yeah , and when the sun goes down ... ashley : you know , i do n't give you grief about your alone time in the woods , jack , cuddling up to nikki . jack : nobody said that life was fair . ashley : in that case , i 'm gon na keep my plans with ravi , and you can hold down the fort here . jack : no , wait , as nicely as i can say it , i need your help . dina : no one was at the reception desk , so i thought i would just walk right on in . jack : well , good . you should have . how are you , mother ? dina : well , i 'm really looking forward to a good work day . ashley : yay , and jack is looking forward to showing you the ropes . dina : wonderful ! ashley : yeah , he ca n't wait to get you started . and i 'll be around later if you need any help with anything afterwards . dina : splendid ! so , what 's first on the agenda ? jack : well , i will show you your new office , and maybe we could take a tour of the executive floor . dina : oh , goody ! lead the way . jack : all right . go ahead . of course , you already know gloria . gloria : oh ! welcome , dina . dina : well , thank you , dear . i take my coffee with a splash of milk , preferably almond milk . abby : [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] scott : oh , seriously ? sharon : what , is that abby ? just take it . scott : all right . [ sighs ] what ? abby : mm . nice greeting . scott : sorry , i 'm in the middle of something . ca n't this wait ? abby : i 'm calling for my dad . he expects you to dress like a grown - up today since we 're taking executive portraits . scott : [ sighs ] believe it or not , abby , there are more critical things going on in the world than getting our pictures taken . abby : you work at newman now . you 've been wearing what passes for a suit on most days anyway , and our boss , you know , the guy who saved your life and signs your paychecks , he asked me to call you and apprise you of the situation , which i did . so stop bitching about it and just do it , okay ? it 's important to my dad . although , we probably wo n't need your picture since you 'll be running your division straight into the ground . scott : [ scoffs ] thanks for the vote of confidence . abby : face it , scott . whatever you have going on will never equal what zack and i are doing , okay ? my tech incubator is going to run rings around your lame - o digital whatever - it - is . scott : [ groans ] zack : i did n't even know you had -- i did n't know you had a sister . tessa : crystal . she ran away from home , and now she 's mixed up with some really bad stuff . she 's being held against her will and being forced to have sex with guys for -- for money . zack : she 's a hooker ? tessa : not by choice . zack : that 's horrible , but why 'd you come to me ? what am i supposed to do ? tessa : you have contacts ... in chicago . maybe somebody knows something , just -- anything . zack : sorry . tessa , i mean that . i wish i could help , but i knew anything , i would tell you . but when i walked away from all of that , i cut ties . i swore i 'd never look back , and i haven't . i have a new life now . tessa : so you said . zack : have you got to the cops ? tessa : i did n't have to . they already know . zack : look . keep the faith . i 'm sure with all their resources , the police will find her . tessa : i really hope so , zack . thank you for listening . i 'm such a wreck . zack : anyone would be . tessa . good luck . it 's me . things have change . you need to move right away . noah : mom can not be going off on her own like that , messing with criminals , trying to save people . that 's dangerous ! she could get hurt ! she has no training . it 's -- mariah : noah . mom 's fine . okay ? and she 's not gon na do it again . noah : how do you know ? mariah : because i think she learned her lesson , plus she agreed to let the police handle it from here on out . noah : good , i hope you 're right . um , anyway , hey , listen , i 'm glad you stopped by . i , uh , need to ask you something . mariah : okay . shoot . noah : uh , i do n't know if anybody mentioned this to you , but nikki left victor . mariah : what ? ! noah : yeah , she moved out of the ranch . mariah : oh , wow . noah : anyway , now that grandma 's gone , i 'm sure that tessa does n't want to live in that big house with just grandpa there . so i asked mom if it 's okay if she stays at her place until she gets enough money to get her own apartment , and mom said it 's cool as long as it 's okay with you . so ... what do you say ? scott : where does she get off snarking at me because i do n't care about some vapid photo shoot ? it 's as if nothing matters except how you look . sharon : so you 're gon na go like that ? scott : what ? they told me to wear a suit . i 'm wearing a suit . also , have you been listening to anything i 'm saying ? sharon : every word . having some experience in the corporate realm , there are some levels of protocol that you should ... follow . scott : protocol . meaning ? sharon : well , first things first . strip down . scott : what ? sharon : the jacket , the shirt , the tie -- give them to me . scott : eh , i do n't understand . sharon : just do what i 'm telling you . nikki : there 's a new hotel in town called the sanctuary . i 've booked the penthouse for an indefinite stay . that way , you wo n't ever have to run into me at the ranch . victor : so ? nikki : so ? is n't that what you wanted ? when you left town , the last thing you said to me was `` goodbye and good riddance . `` victor : after you told me how sick and tired you were of pretending that we had a happy marriage . nikki : yes , and i still am . this separation is exactly what i need . victor : well , good for you . nikki : look , we have children , we have grandchildren . we will always be family . we will always share that bond . victor : stop talking about family , for heaven 's sake ! family to me are people who appreciate what i 've done for them , not people who are disloyal ! nikki : are you talking about me now ? victor : yes ! nikki : or nicholas ? victor : i 'm talking about you ! and nicholas ! all of you ! chelsea : i 've been through what you 're going through , you know . with jeffrey . at first , he tried to deny that i was even his , and then when that did n't work , he went through the motions of being my dad , but then when he realized i was n't gon na be able to give him anything , he took off to france , and i have n't heard from him since , so ... how 's that for being disowned ? nick : that 's a hell of a thing to have in common . chelsea : yeah , well , i mean , we do and we don't . connor , he was n't old enough to get to know jeffrey , whereas faith -- she adores her grandfather . besides , unless you 're planning to leave genoa city altogether , do you really think that you 're gon na be able to live a victor - free life ? nick : you 're right . i mean , a lot of those pictures are during some pretty happy times . in fact , noah took a lot of them when he was in his photography phase . chelsea : yeah , and they 're special ! they 're special to you and your entire family . i mean , those memories are n't just gon na go away . they 're always gon na be with you . nick : yeah . so much of my life is in those photos . i bet one or two makes it up to faith 's new room . chelsea : yeah . faith 's new room . i hope she likes it . nick : are you kidding me ? what you did with that space is amazing . she 's gon na love every square inch of it . chelsea : it was the best way i knew to reach out to her . nick : you changed her room from `` little girl decor `` to `` official tweendom coolness . `` chelsea : oh , okay ! is that what the kids are calling it these days ? nick : i do n't know , but i just know i can not wait to see her face . chelsea : hmm . nick : speaking of face , you either have some , uh , alabaster moonlight or maybe cotton candy . chelsea : where ? nick : yeah , it 's like right here . let me just , uh ... it 's -- it 's not coming all the way off . chelsea : it 's water - based . nick : maybe you should take another shower . chelsea : maybe you should join me . nick : yeah , i probably should do that . chelsea : i think maybe you should , too . i think you might have some paint somewhere , too . nick : yeah ? chelsea : mm - hmm . mmm . okay . well ... beat you to the shower . nick : oh ! chelsea : [ giggles ] jack : excellent . see that i get all copies . mother ! how 's your new office working out ? dina : well , it faces east , and i have the sun in my face all morning . jack : well , there are blinds in the windows . dina : that block the view ! and this computer -- jack : brand - new , mother . fresh out of the box . state - of - the - art . dina : with no internet . jack : well , we can set that up , too , once we set up your password . dina : well , that should have been already done . when i ran mergeron , nothing like this would have fallen through the cracks . gloria : [ giggles ] dina : did i say something funny , dear ? gloria : mm , doubt it . jack : oh ! there 's ravi ! he can help us . dina : oh ! ravi : hey , dina ! welcome to jabot . what can i do for you ? dina : now , see , that 's how it 's done . i knew i could rely on you . jack : mother needs to be hooked up to the wi - fi . dina : mm - hmm . jack : among other things . ravi : not a problem . let 's configure your i.p . let 's have a look . dina : oh , thank you ! gloria : you could have saved yourself a lot of frustration if you had just promoted me instead of creating a ... make - believe position for your mother . jack : thank you so much for that input . gloria : i 'm not serving her anything with a splash of anything . except maybe arsenic ! [ cellphone rings ] [ chuckles ] i was just thinking about you . graham : were you ? gloria : do n't you want to know what i was thinking ? graham : tell me . gloria : i want to know how in the world you 've managed to put up with that ... ... dear woman . graham : dina 's first day at jabot . how 's she doing ? gloria : well , nobody 's strangled her yet , but it 's early . graham : i was hoping to ask you a favor . gloria : oh ? graham : i would feel a lot better about the situation if i knew that you were keeping an eye on her . gloria : [ sighs , laughs ] that is a bit of a strange favor . but for you , i 'll do it . victor : nicholas has been disrespectful to his father ever since i remember , all right ? let him find out what it means to make a living in this world without having me to fall back on . nikki : well , he apologized to me about the benefit . he regrets his behavior . victor : only because the damn thing showed up on television , that 's all . nikki : and that only happened because you gave hilary permission to air it ! victor : the world finally found out what a punk he is ! nikki : you know , this feud between you and nicholas has got to stop . all the anger is just going to damage both of you . victor : i do n't give a damn what you think ! nikki : i know ! you never do ! victor : for those of you who have turned your backs on me , those of you who i 've given everything to , good luck to you ! good luck living your lives without me ! nikki : well , thank you very much . i shall . [ door slams ] nick : chelsea , you do n't complicate things for me . you make things very , very clear . you help me see the things that count and that matter and that make me happy . nothing makes me happier than when i get to see you . what we have , us -- it means a lot to me , and i do n't take it for granted . chelsea : i told myself i would n't fall in love again , but i ca n't control my feelings for you . | nick had a wistful moment as he stared at pictures of him with his parents during happier times . nick had chelsea redecorate faith 's room while she was at camp . nick decided to let faith have a relationship with victor , even though victor had disowned him . chelsea commiserated with nick , because her father , jeffrey wanted nothing to do with her either . nick and chelsea steamed things up in the shower . victor was emotionless when nikki informed him that she 'd moved out of the ranch and into a penthouse at a hotel . nikki assured victor that they would always be family . victor exploded and argued that families were loyal and appreciative , unlike nikki and nick . nikki urged victor to end the feud with nick , but victor was not interested in her opinion . victor bitterly wished nikki luck living without him . she confidently announced that she would . scott comforted sharon , who was worried about crystal . victor asked abby to make sure scott dressed appropriately for the company photo . abby bickered with scott as she relayed the message . scott bristled at abby 's instructions to dress himself up , but sharon encouraged scott to adopt a more polished look for the photo . sharon gave scott a shave . a desperate tessa asked zack to use his contacts to help her sister , crystal escape forced prostitution . zack apologetically explained that he cut ties with his old contacts when he made a new life for himself . zack privately called someone and stated that things had changed , so they had to move right away . noah was alarmed that sharon had been directly involved in the attempt to rescue crystal . mariah assured him that sharon was going to let the police handle it from now on . noah asked mariah if tessa could move into the cottage . mariah said it was okay with her , since it was okay with sharon . noah explained that he did n't ask tessa to move in with him because he did n't want to fall into his old habit of getting serious too quickly . tessa started crying after wondering why she was so much luckier than other people , and this concerned mariah . |
paul : here you go . drink some of that . you 're fine . hank : for what it 's worth , i know how frightened you must be , christine . chris : no , you do n't . you ca n't even imagine . hank : you 're a woman who 's made a terrible mistake . chris : a mistake ? a woman is dead , a woman with a child . paul : easy . hank : i 'm not trying to destroy you , christine . paul : well , you 're doing a hell of a good imitation of it . hank : we 'll give chris every opportunity to present her side of the story , but for us to do that -- paul : what ? you have conditions , i suppose . hank : christine 's gon na have to level with us and soon . so i 'll ask you once again -- is there anything else you want to tell me ? paul : look , will you give us a minute alone , please ? hank : sure , paul . paul : do n't say another word , not one word . from here on out , we 're gon na have to rely on baldwin . chris : i know , but the evidence is so over -- paul : it does n't matter , chris . you are in no position to make that judgment . you are in no position to draw any conclusions . besides , dr. carter has sedated you . you are not yourself . you are not thinking clearly . chris : i 'm awake enough to see the handwriting on the wall . paul : look , chris , if you wo n't be silent for yourself , then would you do it for us ? do it for our sake . we have been through so much together . you owe us that much . chris : ( whispering ) okay . okay . paul : hank ? paul : chris has nothing more to say . hank : well , i 'm sorry to hear that , paul . then it leaves me no choice . paul : no choice to do what ? hank : christine , i 'm placing you under arrest . you have the right to remain silent . anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law you have a right to an attorney . if you can not afford a lawyer [ scene_break ] raul : hold on . let me get this straight . you and colleen , you barge into this guy 's -- what , kevin ? to his apartment to bust up his date with lil because -- j.t . : date ? no . no , dude . this was a trap , man . this guy 's in his 20 's , raul . he 's got a 15-year - old girl he met on the internet in his apartment . i mean , come on . raul : so what happened ? j.t . : well , he was yelling , freaking ' out , acting like a complete jerk . raul : well , that 's not a good situation , man . j.t . : it got even worse when colleen realized he had an open bottle of champagne sitting there . raul : he was trying to get lily drunk j.t . : yeah . yeah , that 's when i lost it . raul : do n't tell me . you decked him . j.t . : what would you have done , man ? come on . raul : usually , i think that the best option is the exact opposite of whatever you would do , but , hey , in this case , i ca n't blame you . i would 've done the same thing . this guy sounds like trouble , j.t . j.t . : yeah , he is . i just hope lily sees that now . raul : who would 've thought -- j.t . hellstrom , defender of the innocent girls . j.t . : shut up . raul : i got to tell brittany that our roommate 's a hero . j.t . : speaking of brittany , where is the princess anyway ? raul : work . where else would she be ? j.t . : brittany 's job is still rough on you ? raul : we hardly see each other anymore . i really should n't complain . i mean , she 's the one that 's putting in all these hours . but i 'll tell you this -- if she walked through those doors right now and told me she was quitting her job , it would absolutely make my day . [ scene_break ] brittany : hi , angelo . angelo : well , hey there , little songbird . brittany : is bobby around ? angelo : yo , bobby ! brittany : yikes . bobby : damn it , ange . did n't we fix the intercom ? angelo : i like yellin ' . it 's organic . bobby : guy was dropped on his head when he was little . so how you doing , brittany ? angelo : marilyn . bobby : marilyn . sorry . brittany : it 's confusing . bobby : yeah , well , i 'll get it one of these days . angelo : and i was dropped on my head . bobby : so what are you doing here so early ? we do n't open for another hour . brittany : i have a surprise for you . bobby : you got a surprise for me ? what a coincidence . i got a surprise for you . brittany : well , can i go first ? i 'm really excited about this . bobby : all right , go ahead . brittany : great . well , i have my music right here . yo , angelo ! bobby : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] larry : dang . you were on a roll , girl . jill : was i ? larry : yeah . everyone at that table there tonight , at gina 's , they had to see how much you 've changed . especially with mrs. chancellor having such a hard time . you know , i thought the way she kept spilling things that you were gon na lose it , but you never did . jill : that was the least of my worries , believe me . larry : jill , all things said , you were a good daughter . you helped your mom out . you did n't blow your cool . and people really saw how caring you were . jill : did they ? larry : yeah , mrs. newman , that lawyer dude and gina . you know , i could tell she was really impressed . and i 'll bet she 'll back you up for sure when you go to court . jill : it should n't have come out that way . the last thing i needed was for brock to tell everybody that i wanted to have katherine declared incompetent . larry : well , you know what ? i do n't think it really matters . you handled yourself really well . and the whole thing made total sense when you explained your reasons . oh , now what ? something wrong ? jill : everything , larry ! larry : why do you say that ? jill : because it 's all falling apart , that 's why . [ scene_break ] nikki : now are you sure i ca n't get you anything ? kay : no ... no , thank you . esther : i am telling you , i could not believe my ears . i do n't know how you could sit there , mrs. c. , and not scream . i almost did . kay : you had outburst . esther : well , hearing your lawyer say that jill wants to control all of your affairs , how could i keep quiet ? nikki : yeah , that was a little disturbing at first , was n't it ? esther : at first ? i ca n't believe it . only i can , because we 're talking about jill . just when i think she could n't sink any lower , she finds a way to use mrs. chancellor 's stroke to gouge her and to take advantage , because she thinks she can get away with it . it makes me so mad , i could almost spit ! kay : ( chuckling ) not on me , please . esther : well , we 're not gon na let this awful woman get away with it , are we ? well , are we ? [ scene_break ] raul : i should n't really say that -- that i want brittany to quit her job . that 's just me being selfish . but i will tell you this ; she is not working the night of her birthday , that is for sure . j.t : oh , yeah , that 's right . that 's coming up . got any big plans ? raul : not yet . i do have one idea . j.t . : all right , let 's hear it . raul : i think i 'm gon na call my mom , and -- j.t . : ( laughing ) why ? raul : you want to hear this or not ? come on , shut up . j.t . : all right . raul : i 'm gon na call my mom and get the best recipes . i 'm gon na cook her a big cuban dinner . after that , i 'll give her a long massage -- got the oils , candles , everything . and then after that -- j.t . : hey , now stop . i do n't need the details . i know that part . raul : so what do you think ? j.t . : i do n't know . raul : what ? why ? j.t . : well , i guess i 'm gon na have to find a place to stay . you 're probably gon na want the loft to yourself . raul : oh , man , amazing . even when it 's somebody else 's birthday , you still find a way to turn this around and make it about you . could you remove yourself from the equation for two seconds , please ? j.t . : why do n't you just take her out someplace nice , you know , spend some money ? are you cheap or something ? raul : i 'm not the one that 's making the big money here . brittany is , remember ? j.t . : yeah , no kidding . raul : you know , when she first started singing , i had no idea she could earn so much money . she must be really good at what she does , man . j.t . : yeah , she 's giving it everything she 's got , that 's for sure . [ scene_break ] brittany : did you say i 've got a lot to learn ? well , do n't think i 'm trying not to learn since this is the perfect spot to learn teach me tonight starting with the `` a , b , c `` of it right down to the `` x , y , z `` of it help me solve the mystery of it teach me tonight the sky 's a blackboard high above you if a shooting star goes by i 'll use that star to write i love you a thousand times across the sky one thing is n't very clear my love should the teacher stand so near , my love ? graduation 's almost here my love teach me tonight [ scene_break ] nikki : esther , i 'm sure we 'll all be keeping a very close eye on jill . esther : do n't you want to just strangle her ? i do . nikki : all right , that 's true . we all have a history with that woman , very little of it good . but i do n't know . i just found myself thinking when she was trying to explain her rationale at dinner -- esther : mrs. newman -- kay : she made good points . nikki : not that she 's gon na succeed in having you declared incompetent . obviously , she 's not . kay : open my mouth ... let jill see ... it was a test . esther : and you think she passed ? kay : did n't say that , esther ! just ... threw me . nikki : she seems to be saying and doing all the right things . her heart seems to be in the right place . kay : hard to trust ... after all these years , but ... nikki , i understand ... believe me , i ... i do . yet -- nikki : yeah , i know . there 's a yet . that 's where i am right now . i keep going back and forth , wondering if she could be on the level . esther : well , thank god she has n't snowed you completely . well , no offense , mrs. newman , but it 's so clear to me it 's all an act . i 'm just worried that mrs. c. will get all sentimental and play right into it . kay : doing my best to be logical , esther ! hardheaded . nikki : it 's not always easy when it 's your child , is it ? esther : well , she 's not my child . jill is a snake . and if you 're not careful , she 'll slither in and break your heart while she steals you blind ! [ scene_break ] larry : why are you so upset ? jill : why am i so upset ? can you imagine the kind of flak i 'm going to be getting around here now ? from esther , for one . she 's gon na be more insufferable than usual . i do n't need this . larry : come on , jill . do n't worry about esther . she just likes to make a lot of noise , that 's all . jill : yeah , well , i would n't be so sure about that . i do n't trust that nitwit . anytime she can undermine me , like in front of a judge , for example . larry : hey , jill , you want me to have a talk with her ? jill : oh , baby , no . it would n't do any good , believe me . besides , esther -- she 's not even my biggest problem , not by a long shot . [ scene_break ] hank : do you understand these rights as i have explained them to you ? chris : yes . hank : are you willing to answer my questions without an attorney present ? paul : no , damn it , she 's not . hank : then you come with me , christine . paul : oh , hey , come on . cut her some slack . at least wait until i can get baldwin over here . hank : chris will have plenty of time to meet with her attorney when she 's in custody , paul . paul : this is so insane . i mean , the only piece of physical evidence you have is one lousy dna match . hank : are you forgetting the shirt and the slacks that we found in her closet , and the scarf that christine found in her car with all the bloodstains on it ? paul : even if the blood turns out to be isabella 's , it 's not admissible in court . the evidence was obtained illegally . hank : bottom line -- my case is strong enough to warrant your arrest . so if you 'd please come with me , christine ... [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , you should be happy brittany 's raking it in . your birthday 's coming up . you never know , you might get a good gift . raul : you 're probably right . j.t . : so why are you moping around about this ? raul : 'cause i do n't want her to go crazy . j.t . : dude , if she wants to , let her . you never know , i mean , you might wake up birthday morning , and there might be a nice porsche sitting outside . raul : you do n't really think she 's gon na get me a car , do you ? j.t . : i do n't know . maybe . but if she did , are you telling me you 'd have a problem with that ? raul : you do n't get it , do you ? j.t . : i do n't get that you do n't know how to run with a good thing . what is -- -- guilt ? pride ? i mean , what 's going on ? raul : concern . j.t . : oh , concern . yeah . raul : brittany makes more money now than she did over at the boutique , but she needs it . she needs to pay rent here . she needs it for school , for her books , and she 's just throwing it around like there 's no tomorrow . j.t . : dude , listen , she 's just liking the idea that she 's gon na live in style again . you know , believe me , i 'm happy about it , because a brittany who can shop at will -- that 's a much , much , much happier brittany to be around . raul : yeah . yeah , true . j.t . : all right . raul : but , still , i really do n't think it 's all about the money . she really loves her work . that job has done more for her than i have ever expected a lot more . [ scene_break ] bobby : man , that girl is dynamite . was n't that great , ange ? huh ? angelo : it 's hot . it 's very hot . bobby : all right , why you looking at me like that ? angelo : who , me ? looking at you ? bobby : angelo ... brittany : wow . that was work . i had to splash some water on my face . bobby : i was thinking of taking a cold shower myself . brittany : you liked it ? bobby : i loved it . you gon na make that part of your act ? brittany : yeah , if it 's okay with you . bobby : it 's very okay . brittany : i have a couple different arrangements . bobby : i 'll leave that up to you . any way you play it , you start putting your moves to a song like that , it 's gon na drive the guys wild . brittany : bobby ? bobby : yes ? brittany : would you say i 'm doing well ? bobby : what do you mean ? brittany : well , you know , i mean , some girls attract more customers than others . bobby : do you hear this , ange ? she wants to hear her ratings . angelo : there 's nothing wrong with that . bobby : you 're doing great . angelo : bobby ... bobby : you 're doing really great . brittany : would you say some guys come in here just to see me ? bobby : there 's some , sure . angelo : ( clears throat ) bobby : actually , there 's quite a few . you 're becoming quite the big draw . brittany : i love it . so where 's my surprise ? bobby : ange , give us a minute , will ya ? angelo : sure , boss . these bottles can count themselves , no sweat . bobby : well , i know it 's not your birthday yet , but i want to be the first to give you a present . [ scene_break ] chris : i understand your position , detective weber , but if you 'll let me turn myself in tomorrow morning ... hank : what difference does it make ? chris : i 'll have tonight to put my house in order . hank : well , i prefer you leave with me now . paul : oh , come on , hank . give her a break . she is not a flight risk . chris : let me make you an offer , detective . if you let me stay here tonight , i 'll turn myself in the morning , and i will waive my right to challenge the admissibility of the evidence you took from my apart -- paul : chris ! what the hell are you doing ? ! chris : it 's an offer you ca n't refuse . hank : very well . it 's a deal . but if you 're not at the station in the morning , you 're facing some serious consequences ... both of you . paul : you know , i wish you had n't have done that . chris : it bought me tonight ... beyond that , it might not matter . paul : what do you mean ? chris : i know you 're not gon na want to hear this , but i am seriously considering not only turning myself in , but confessing as well [ scene_break ] nikki : esther , your concerns are very well taken . esther : i just hope -- look , you know where i stand , and realize that this has to be mrs. c. 's decision , but ... i just pray you make the right one . kay : hard to know ... need more definite answers . nikki : well , i tell you , that whole competency issue really threw in a monkey wrench . kay : mm - hmm ... unexpected . nikki : yeah , but you feel she made a good case . kay : was -- seems to be considering my best interests , nikki . nikki : that was the whole reason for the test to begin with . look , what it boils down to is if you let her know you 're on the road to recovery , it could be the beginning of a wonderful relationship with your daughter . but on the other hand , it could be a total swindle . i mean , there 's just no way of knowing . i really do n't know how to advise you , katherine . whatever you do , it 's a risk . kay : oh , just need more ... information . nikki : how do we do that , come up with more tests for jill ? kay : would you call someone for me ? nikki : sure . who ? kay : someone i trust with my life . [ scene_break ] larry : what else are you worried about ? jill : katherine , of course . this little surprise of nikki and esther 's . larry : you mean , the way that she -- jill : i mean , the fact that she 's able to move her hands a little bit , larry . larry : yeah , is n't that great ? she 's finally making some progress . jill : progress , please . larry : well , i think it 's terrific . jill : oh , my god . do n't you see what this means ? i do n't need this pressure , not on top of everything else . larry : jill , what pressure ? jill : she 's gon na get control of her hands , larry . she 'll teach herself to eat . her brain will start to come out of this fog that it 's been in . she 'll walk . she 'll talk . larry : yeah , let 's hope . jill : no , let 's not ! not now ! it would be a disaster . look , if i am not made conservator of katherine 's affairs before she can think for herself again -- larry : whoa , whoa , jill , jill , wait just a minute . are you listening at all to what you 're saying ? jill : what ? larry : we 're talking about your mother here . yeah , let 's say she is starting to come back . do n't you give a damn about that ? [ scene_break ] chris : maybe i should 've just gone with detective weber . i 'm prolonging the inevitable . paul : chris , stop it . now come on , we got to fight this . chris : how ? you know what the police have . the evidence is piling up against me . paul : and you know that nothing is certain . chris : would you stop ? you 're a private investigator . you know how to put the pieces together . paul : and i also know better not to jump to conclusions . chris : well , who else would have done it ? what other suspect is there ? who else had a motive ? you could n't answer those questions when detective weber challenged you , and you still ca n't . paul : you are not a killer . somewhere out there we will find the answers , and we will prove it . please do n't give up . chris : your faith in me is incredible . it means so much . it 's just -- it 's misguided . i was walking around in a fugue state or a trance or whatever it was for hours and hours . i woke up by a lake . i have no idea how i got there . now detective weber says there are traces of blood . the evidence is piling up against me . we know whose blood it 's gon na turn out to be . no jury in the world is ever gon na believe it 's a coincidence . they 're gon na see me as some bitter ex - wife who would n't let go of her husband , and they 'll be right . paul : there is no way that it happened ! there is no way that you killed isabella ! chris : oh , yeah ? well , then how come i remember it ? that 's right . i remembered it . it all came back when i was hypnotized . i thought michael told you . when i was hypnotized , i remembered everything . wes told me . i remembered being in the woods by the lake , and isabella was just lying there . she was -- she was fighting with me , and she was hitting me , and she was clawing at my arms . that 's how i got the scratches . it had to have been . and her face was covered with blood , and she kept begging me over and over again to stop hurting her . and suddenly she got quiet , and she was just -- she was just lying there . she was n't moving at all . she was just lying there . paul : that 's all you remember -- was the lake ? the lake and the woods , but not the apartment ? chris : the apartment ? paul : chris , come on , does n't that seem odd ? you remember the lake and the woods , but not the apartment . the apartment is where she was attacked . chris : so i must have brought her to the lake to get rid of the body . paul : you must have , but you do n't remember . chris : no , my -- paul : you did n't remember . chris : especially when dr. carter was interrupted . paul : when weber arrived . chris : right , and i 'm sure if i went under hypnosis again , i would remember , but i did n't want to go through it . it was horrifying . i just did n't think i could be capable of something like this , but what other explanation could there be ? oh , god , you 're starting to see it , too , are n't you ? how i could have done this . [ scene_break ] raul : you know what ? maybe you 're right . yeah , you know , maybe i should bag this whole birthday dinner for two thing and do something else for brittany . j.t . : such as ? raul : well , how about i throw her a surprise birthday party ? j.t . : that could be cool , i guess . where ? here ? the crimson lights , maybe ? unh - unh , how about the place she works ? you all right ? j.t . : ( coughing ) yeah , just spilled . i 'm all right . raul : breathe . listen , now brittany has never told me the name of the place she works . she 's still nervous about me coming down there and come and watch her sing , but how hard can it be to find out , right ? j.t . : but why there , man ? raul : because she would never see it coming . j.t . : you got that right . raul : and i guarantee you i could get her boss in on it and couple of her friends to help me out and arrange this whole thing . yeah . j.t . : raul , you 've had some bad ideas before , but , man , this one is unbelievable . raul : what are you talking about ? a second ago you said that this sounds cool . j.t . : no , the party does , not the place . i mean , she has n't even invited you up there yet . raul : she 'll get over that . besides , i think it 's time i see where she goes every night . j.t . : that 's the other part of it . i mean , she spends a lot of time there . do n't you think she 'd rather go someplace else ? you know what , raul ? just go back to plan `` a. `` you said you wanted to spend some time alone with her on her birthday . i bet that 's what she wants , too . just do that . raul : oh , come on . nobody loves an adoring crowd more than my girlfriend . you know that . she and i can celebrate alone later . you know what ? the more i think about it , the more i know this is the right thing to do . [ scene_break ] brittany : you did n't have to do this . bobby : yeah , no kidding . brittany : how did you know ? bobby : your birthday was right there on the tax form you filled out . come on , it does n't look that great out of the box . let me try it on . brittany : bobby , you know i have ... bobby : yeah , yeah , yeah , you have a boyfriend . so what 's that mean ? you ca n't accept presents from anyone ? look i saw it , and i thought it would look great on you . and it does . it looks incredible . brittany : yeah , i 'm sure it -- i mean , it 's beautiful , but i do n't know -- i do n't think -- bobby : look , every now and then i go out and get presents for my girls . you know that . that 's how i met you , remember ? i was shopping . brittany : yeah , but not for anything like this . bobby : well , you 're not like them . now do n't go crazy on me . i just wanted you to have it . brittany : okay . thank you . bobby : you 're welcome , marilyn . brittany : so you really liked my song ? bobby : yeah , it really got to me . brittany : well , you understand that i was n't trying to get to you , not personally , i mean . bobby : oh , you were n't ? now my feelings are hurt . brittany : well , you know what i meant . bobby : yeah , i know what you meant . this is a business here . we 're in the business of being hot and sexy , right ? brittany : and providing a little musical culture as well . bobby : oh , yeah , that , too . as long as it 's hot . uh , listen , i 've got to let ange finish counting these bottles before we open . brittany : right , and i 've got to , you know , go home and redo my hair and a few other things . bobby : you 'd better get going . brittany : yeah . well , i 'll see you later . bobby : hey . happy birthday . bobby : do n't . do n't you even look at me . angelo : they 're your rules , boss . you want to break 'em , it 's up to you . [ scene_break ] jill : yes , i care about katherine . of course i want her to recover , just not now . larry : why ? jill : larry , come on . you 've been so supportive and so understanding . do n't tell me that 's a thing of the past . larry : well , that all depends on where you 're coming from with this . jill : well , is n't it obvious ? look , if katherine recovers before she 's declared ... incompetent , do n't you see what 's gon na happen ? larry : no , what ? jill : she will disown me . she will cut me out of the will . she 'll do everything in her power to leave me high and dry just the way she did when i was born . larry : come on , jill , that 's not gon na happen . jill : oh , do n't be so naive . yes , it will happen ! larry : look , things have changed between you two . she 's your mother . you 're her daughter . you 're flesh and blood . jill : that does n't matter to her ! no , no , i will not let this happen . i 'm gon na get this in front of a judge , and i am gon na get a ruling in my favor before it 's too late . larry : you know what , jill ? the way that you 're talking , i 've got to wonder whether or not esther is right about this , and that you 're just out to fleece this old lady . [ scene_break ] nikki : please , come in . thank you for coming all the way out here , brock . normally i would run katherine home myself , but i have an appointment , esther had to leave . brock : hey , it 's not a problem . i 'm happy to pick up the duchess . nikki : well , thanks , you 're a lifesaver . go on in , please . brock : hello , mother . hope you and nikki had a nice visit . nikki : we did . we had a wonderful time , but i really have to go . it was great spending time with you tonight . brock : i enjoyed it , too . you take care now . nikki : okay . good - bye , katherine . ( whispering ) good luck . we 'll talk . ( normal volume ) okay , bye - bye ! brock : okay . mother , i 'm so pleased you had a chance to get out , be with people . ah , it 's starting to get late . we should get you home . and let 's see , did you bring a wrap ? kay : not yet , brock . [ scene_break ] paul : no , chris . no , i do n't see it . i do n't believe it . chris : i loved you so much . i just did n't know that love was becoming an obsession , and then once i learned how isabella destroyed everything ... paul : so you went to her , and you killed her in cold blood . is that what you think ? chris : what else am i to think after everything i remembered ? paul : there are too many blank spaces . chris : yeah , i know , but they 're in my head . okay , the answers , as horrible as they may be , they 're in there . i know you 're not gon na understand this , but i want to be alone tonight . paul : no , chris -- chris : yes , paul , look . tomorrow i am gon na turn myself in . my life and my future is gon na be totally up for grabs . i want this night to put my house in order . paul : oh , sweetheart , you should n't be alone . chris : i know , but i have to be . i have to come to terms with what i 've done . no one else can do that for me . paul : i lost you once . i do n't want to lose you again . chris : i 'm sorry . i am so , so sorry . chris : i want you to go . will you just please , please do this for me ? [ next_on ] brock : you 're trying to prove jill 's sincerity by being duplicitous yourself . like mother , like daughter . [ scene_break ] paul : why are you so bound and determined to convince yourself that you 're guilty ? chris : they found blood where my car was parked . | paul tries to convince christine not to give anymore info to the police . tears streaming down her face she seems to be convinced she is guilty . the det . wants her to arrest her and paul wants to call michael . but the det . wants her to call when the get to the office . chris is really out of it because she is thinking of confessing which really upsets paul . he questions her about her memory and she tells him her memory returned but that the hypnosis was interrupted . raul does n't like brit 's working so much but tells jt he is happy and that she must be good at what she does . he wants to fix her a nice birthday dinner plus a massage . he says he is worried about how brit throws money around . then comes up with the big idea to surprise her at work . jt tries to halt this idea . meanwhile brit is at the club with a surprise for bobby ( a new song ) . she leans on the dance pole and belts out her tune , mostly dressed but popping bosoms in view for a smiling bobby . he wants her to put the song in her act and she likes hearing that guys like her act . then he gives her the necklace , she tries to turn it down but accepts it . larry tells jill things went well at gina 's but jill is all down because of brock 's attitude . she also feels once she recovers kay will dump her again . katherine , esther and nikki converse about jill , katherine trying to give her the benefit of the doubt . nikki possibly thinks jill might have changed but not esther ! she thinks she is ready to rob katherine . katherine has a plan to bring in a friend she trusts . |
jack : where 's the crew ? sharon : i told them to take an early lunch . jack : probably a good idea . once the photo shoot gets started , we do n't wan na lose momentum . sharon : are you really okay with the redhead setting this whole thing up by herself ? jack : honey , as crazy as this last week has been , when phyllis told me she had booked jessica white , i was relieved . no , i was thrilled . sharon : yeah , seems like a good choice . jack : oh , she 's young , she 's beautiful and she does n't have an arrest record for shoplifting . sharon : you know what ? i read in her bio that she set up a foundation for abuse victims . it 's called angel wings . jack : yeah , we 'll have to set up some kind of link to the web zine . sharon : well , i was thinking that maybe we can riff the angel idea into the photo shoot somehow . jack : you know , we really got ta hand it to phyllis . this is inspired . i mean , really , she 's a very good businesswoman , and she 's not gon na put a loser on the cover just to spite us . sharon : well , she ca n't . she knows we have to sign off on it . jack : anyway , i care more about what 's inside the magazine than what 's on the cover . sharon : oh , so you 're -- you 're set on doing the david chow article ? jack : honey , nikki is gon na be furious . nicholas is -- well , probably have to wear a bulletproof vest while i 'm around him , but the timing 's amazing . billionaire mogul disappears , his bride is dead , the innocent victim of a mob hit , brought on by his ex - wife 's new husband . i mean , it 's amazing . we got ta -- sharon : oh , hey , guys . jack : what 's the word on your dad ? nick : nothing . it 's like he fell off the face of the earth . [ scene_break ] jana : okay , so ... kev has ordered us a car to take us to the airport in the morning . amber : great . jana : you know , amber , maybe this will be good for you and daniel , hm ? amber : no , you just need to quit worrying about me and let 's focus on your wedding . jana : okay . amber : oh , my god . i 'm the suckiest maid of honor in the universe . jana : no , you 're not . why ? amber : your bachelorette party . i - i just -- i totally spaced . jana : oh , god , i do not need a bachelorette party , trust me . amber : no , it is tradition . jana : why ? 'cause i 'm such a traditional bird , right ? amber : no . no arguments about it . we are doing it , tonight . jana : ( laughs ) daniel : kev ? double espresso . kevin : uh , you seem wired enough already . i do n't wan na have to scrape you off my ceilings . how about a decaf ? colleen : am i missing something here ? kevin : yeah , yeah , there 's this gallery in new york interested in doing a showing of daniel 's sketches . colleen : that 's awesome . daniel : yeah , well , we should be -- really , decaf , huh ? we should be thanking sabrina , because she 's the one who made this all possible . colleen : excuse me . kevin : yeah . she would want you to enjoy this . daniel : i know she would . you know , she was really cool . kevin : yeah , yeah , she was . did you tell amber ? daniel : for what ? kevin : well , you guys might not be together anymore , but she was the one pushing for you to focus on your art . she 'd be happy for you . and she 's been feeling so crappy lately , it would really cheer her up . amber : whoo ! party time ! ( giggles ) daniel : yeah , she really looks like she needs cheering up . thanks . hey , so do you ask lots of guys out and then not follow through ? colleen : no . guys usually ask me . daniel : you wan na go on a date tonight ? colleen : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : hello , what do you have to do to get help around here ? jeff : honey , will you relax ? gloria : i am relaxed . jeff : uh ... this is about that shareholders ' meeting this afternoon , is n't it ? gloria : yes . and jill wo n't tell me a damn thing about what 's going on . jeff : well , why do n't you just go ? gloria : and let everybody know that we 're buying up jabot stock secretly ? i do n't think so , sweetie . jeff : well , they do n't have to know that . gloria : oh , yeah ? then how am i supposed to get in ? jeff : ( sighs ) they gave you some shares when you were an executive , right ? gloria : yeah , maybe a handful . jeff : well , it only takes one to be eligible to attend a shareholders ' meeting . gloria : ( laughs ) jeff : hm ? gloria : i am so glad i married you . jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] kay : jill , i 'd like to see you in the boardroom right away , please . jill : all right , mother , what is it ? kay : well , i was under the impression we were going to drive in together . jill : i wanted to get here early . this is gon na be a very big day for both of us . kay : oh , because of the stockholders meeting , hm ? well , that never really meant that much to you before . jill : well , i was never the c.e.o . before , and this is a particularly delicate time . kay : mm - hmm . and what are you going to do about that ? jill : you 'll find out , just like everyone else . kay : you 're going to appoint , uh , cane c.e.o . , is that right ? jill : you 're his grandmother . i would think you 'd be thrilled . kay : it 's a very wrong move . jill : well , i 'm sorry you feel that way , but it is my decision . it 's in my contract . ( knock on door ) cane : am i interrupting ? jill : oh , honey , you look so handsome . cane : hey , grandma . kay : cane . cane : um , may i speak with you in private , please ? jill : of course . katherine , would you excuse us ? kay : you 're dismissing me ? well , i assume that 's in your contract also . ( door slams ) jill : honey , you look a little bit nervous . now i do n't want you to worry . everything 's gon na go very smoothly . first of all , we should discuss what you 're gon na say . cane : i do n't think i should say anything . jill : what ? cane : i do n't think i 'm the right person for the job . [ scene_break ] phyllis : jessica 's on her way . jack : uh , i 'd love to check out her wardrobe while we 're waiting . sharon : hey . you hanging in ? nick : yeah , i just really wan na hear from my dad . sharon : i 'm praying for him . nick : thank you . excuse me . phyllis : just terrific , sugar . phyllis : really ? jack : i have no problem acknowledging good work when i see it . phyllis : sure . phyllis : jack -- look at jack . look at him . look at him . he 's so insincere . nick : what 'd he do ? phyllis : he told me i did a good job . nick : mm . well ... well , maybe , uh , he 's finally seeing the light and realizing that you are good at this job . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no , he 's insincere . hey . jack : hey . nick : uh , can you guys hold the fort down ? phyllis : why ? wait , where are you going ? nick : i got ta go check in with the f.b.i . i 'll be back . jack : i hope they find your dad . i mean that . nick : thanks , jack . phyllis : um , okay , so -- so call me when you -- nick : okay . jack : i wan na move ahead on this david chow exposé . i 'm gon na call that writer you told me about . sharon : so ... so what dress did you pick for jessica ? phyllis : um , the teal one with the by george belt . sharon : oh , well , that 's all wrong for her . phyllis : of course it is . of course it 's all wrong for her , because i chose it , right ? [ scene_break ] amber : oh , that 's so awesome . yeah , okay . oh , uh , i 'll call you back , okay . wow , you look pretty good for someone who just got sprung from the hospital . chloe : yeah , well , i feel good . the d.n.a . test results came back today . cane 's officially the daddy . amber : oh . [ scene_break ] traci : say , you look familiar . brad : ( chuckles ) well , i hope so . we were married . traci : twice , about a million years ago . brad : come here . it 's great to see you , trace . what a nice surprise . traci : thank you . it 's good to see you , too . brad : you 're obviously in town for the shareholders meeting ? traci : yep . ashley 's off in europe on some forrester business , and she gave me her proxy . brad : ah . traci : so what 's up with this meeting ? brad : well , i , uh , assume it has something to do with the chow fiasco . traci : you assume ? i thought you were jill 's right hand man ? brad : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : you gave me the impression it would be weeks or months before you had to appoint me . jill : i changed my mind . cane : the timing 's not right . jill : what happened ? you were so enthusiastic about this the other day . cane : i thought i would have time to prep , and i thought i would be married to lily . jill : look , honey , i know that you 're very upset about the d.n.a . test . cane : mom , the d.n.a . test ruined everything . jill : look at it this way , if you have a really demanding job , it 's gon na help keep your mind off your problems . cane : or it 'll only cause jabot more scandal . jill : nobody 's gon na bat an eye at this . people have babies out of wedlock all the time . plus , think how much better able you 'll be to provide for the baby . cane , listen to me , it 's really understandable that you 're having doubts right now , but i need you . please do this for me . you 're the only one i can trust . [ scene_break ] kevin : why are we doing this ? jana : to make sure that we are on the right path . kevin : ( sighs ) jana : okay . here we go . will kevin and i live happily ever after ? jana : ( sighs ) oh , no . kevin : again with the `` good - bye `` ? jana : you know , i used to think it was a message about sabrina 's death , but if it 's still doing it ... kevin : then , what ? what ? do you wan na cancel our wedding because some stupid ouija board is n't giving you the answer you want ? jana : yeah , i 'm being silly , are n't i ? kevin : no , no , you are being jana . it 's one of the hundreds of thousands of reasons that i am madly in love with you . jana : oh . [ scene_break ] amber : okay , i reserved a table . i left messages for lauren , gloria and mrs. chancellor . you 're coming , too , right ? chloe : uh , yeah , i guess . amber : okay . ( humming ) hey , hi , uh , amber moore again . yeah , listen , um , i like the idea of the cop , but the fireman just sounds so much hotter . you know , get it , hotter ? chloe : no , no , no , hang it up . no male strippers . it 's tacky . amber : no , it 's fun . chloe : mnh - mnh . jana : amber -- chloe , could you excuse us for a moment ? chloe : mm , okay . jana : thanks . all right , i know you 're not the best of friends , but could you please invite colleen to the party ? amber : she is so stuck up , and she 's , like , a major prude . she 'll probably just bring the whole thing down . jana : hey , she is actually a really good employee , and i like her . amber : ( sighs ) okay , i 'll put her on the list , but do n't say i did n't warn you . jana : okay , thanks . amber : hmm . chloe : all right , we better get back over to the magazine . amber : uh ... chloe : gotcha . chloe : hey , uh , you wan na take her back already ? because it would really make my life a lot easier . daniel : hey . amber : hi . daniel : um ... you know those sketches that i did from europe ? i was wondering if i could maybe get those back ? amber : those were a gift , daniel . daniel : yeah , they are . you can have them back . you can keep them . i might have someone interested in showing some of my work , so ... amber : really ? oh , my god , that 's -- that 's -- really amazing . um , i - i knew that you would be discovered someday . daniel : yeah . i should probably go . i guess i 'll see you at the airport tomorrow ? amber : yeah , on the plane . amber : uh , colleen ? colleen : what ? amber : i 'm having a bachelorette party for jana tonight . can you come ? colleen : i would love to , but , uh , i have a date . amber : good . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you 're wasting your breath , sharon . jack and nick already signed off on it . sharon : yeah , well , `` restless style `` has four partners , phyllis . phyllis : you 're only a partner because you whined to jack until he made you one . sharon : i resent that . phyllis : you were a pity appointment , sharon . face it . and pity appointments should do things like , i do n't know , um , make coffee and tea and open mail . you should leave the important stuff to the pros , like the teal dress . [ scene_break ] jill : look , my late husband , john , he was so proud of this company . it was his whole life . it was his legacy , but now it 's part of the chancellor legacy . darling , i can not risk outsiders like nikki and david walking in and almost destroying it . and i ca n't walk into the office every day and have to watch my back . look , you 're right . there are any number of candidates who could do this job , but you are the only one who 's truly loyal . cane : i need to think about it . jill : think fast . the meeting 's about to start . gloria : who 's the girl ? jill : she 's our new receptionist . gloria : new ? jill : the times , they are a - changin ' , honey . gloria : ah . does that mean you 're firing me ? jill : your letter of dismissal is on the desk , which , by the way , i expect you to clean out immediately . gloria : yeah , yeah , well , i guess that 's gon na have to wait . jeffrey and i are here and staying for the stockholders meeting . jill : oh , no , you 're not . jeff : oh , ho , ho , yes , we are . my wife and i are stockholders . jill : oh , please , what do you have , a few measly shares ? jeff : legally , you only need one share to be able to attend . jill : just sit in the back . jeff : ( laughs ) oh , god . gloria : would you listen to her ? brad : you know how much i admired your father . traci : well , he thought an awful lot of you , too . brad : which is why i 'd like an opportunity to put the shine back on his legacy , take this company back to the top again . traci : well , you certainly have the experience to do that . brad : then you 'll support my being c.e.o . ? jill : welcome , everybody . please make yourselves comfortable . have a seat . now as you all know , recent unfortunate events have been very difficult for jabot , but i am here to reassure you that an independent auditor 's report reveals absolutely no financial malfeasance . and this , in spite of the fact that a compulsive gambler was put into power , but my internal investigation has shown that we were able to stop david chow before he used any company funds to support his habit . so when that becomes public news , along with the resignation of nikki newman , i have no doubt that our stock will rise dramatically very quickly , because jabot is an exceptional company , and we have a strong and dynamic future . jill : to that end , it is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of a new c.e.o . to lead us into that future . my son , cane ashby . ( scattered applause ) jill : cane , would you say a few words ? ( applause ) cane : hello , all . let me start by saying i am honored and i am humbled to be stepping into the position of c.e.o . of jabot , one of chancellor industries ' top divisions . this is a family business , and i am excited to pick up the mantle and carry on the leadership of my mother , jill abbott . working with her and chancellor industries , i will use all of my power to move jabot forward , 'cause i believe -- i believe that despite a shaky economy , there is always one thing that will be consistent and constant , and that is a woman 's desire to be beautiful . brad : meet me at crimson lights . now . ( cell phone snaps closed ) [ scene_break ] jack : jessica . how do you do ? i 'm jack abbott , co - owner of the magazine . very nice to meet you . jessica : same here . jack : thank you very much for agreeing to do our cover . jessica : oh , are you kidding me ? i love `` restless style . `` jack : well , great , i hope transportation all worked out -- chloe : jess ! oh , my god , i can not believe that you 're here . can you believe that we are working together again ? jessica : do i know you ? chloe : oh , yeah . it 's me . it 's chloe . maybelline shoot , bungalow 8 . leo totally ditching bar for you . jessica : sorry , it does n't ring a bell . callie ? chloe : chloe . jack : uh , i have a meeting i have to get to . i 'll let , uh , callie here introduce you to everyone . uh , a pleasure having you onboard . jessica : now , you , i know . george : hey , baby . jessica : how are you ? george : good . jessica : we worked together on the italian `` vogue `` shoot . george : how 's it going ? sharon : well , you 're lucky the crew showed up , phyllis , or i 'd tell you what i think about you , too . phyllis : how convenient for you , sharon . sharon : what does that mean ? phyllis : that means when have you ever had the guts to speak your mind ? sharon : you know , you do n't miss an opportunity to criticize me , do you ? phyllis : well , if there was more to you than being jack 's puppet , i would n't have to . sharon : that 's not true , you criticize me and rag on me all the time no matter what . you know why ? because you 're an egotistical bitch . chloe : ladies , meet our cover model . nick : anyone here ? nick : adam ? estella ? noah : hey , dad . nick : noah ! get over here . noah : oh ! nick : oh , buddy . noah : it 's good to see you . nick : it 's good to see you . man , look at you . you 've grown . noah : must 've been all that health food i ate at camp . nick : ah , pizza and hot dogs , right ? what are you doing here ? i was supposed to get you next week . noah : well , i heard about grandpa on the news . i had to come . nick : how 'd you get home ? noah : i , uh , took a bus halfway , hitchhiked the rest . nick : you hitch -- what are -- what are you doing ? you -- your mother 's gon na kill you , after i do . noah : you think you 're tough enough ? nick : listen , kid , no matter how big you get , you 'll never be able to take your old man . noah : have they found grandpa yet ? nick : i 'm sorry , buddy . nobody has a clue where he is or what happened to him . [ scene_break ] ( camera shutter clicks ) man : beautiful . uh - huh . ( camera shutter clicks ) man : real tight . nice . ( camera shutter clicks ) man : nice . there you go . beautiful . right there . uh - huh . great . phyllis : great . it 's so good . man : a couple more ? uh - huh . george : hey , what do you guys think ? sharon : uh ... phyllis : i - i love it . i think it 's dark . it 's -- it 's edgy . it 's perfect . sharon : okay , you know what ? what is this ? what is this , the bride of frankenstein ? phyllis : it 's an eye catcher . it 's good . sharon : well , jack 's not gon na like it . phyllis : oh , my gosh , do you even know what you like anymore , sharon ? sharon : yeah . you know what ? let 's shoot it with and without , and we 'll decide later . chloe : okay , uh , morning sickness ? it 's a joke . i 've been puking all day . amber : thanks for sharing . chloe : so what happened with daniel ? amber : nothing , he just wanted to pick something up . chloe : oh , my god , check these out . look at these baby clothes . it 's what shiloh and suri are wearing . i 'm gon na have so much fun styling my kid . amber : that one outfit cost more than my car payment . chloe : so what ? cane 's paying . i 'm sure he wants the best for his baby . oh , look ! [ scene_break ] brad : there it is . names , dates , phone records , proving jill 's talk about protecting the company was a bunch of b.s . jack : jill knew about david chow 's gambling before it hit the papers ? unbelievable . brad : she wanted to embarrass nikki , take control of the company , name her son c.e.o . jack : i ca n't believe she would put jabot at risk like this . brad : if chow had n't died in that accident , she 'd still be sitting on this . jack : you realize if i print this , it 's gon na blow jabot 's power structure sky high . [ scene_break ] sharon : jessica , you were amazing . phyllis : yeah . yes . yes . jessica : thank you . thank you . so , does the skull stay or go ? sharon : um , that goes . phyllis : it stays . jessica : okay . sharon : i 'll walk you out . amber : great photo shoot , huh ? phyllis : yeah , yeah , it was great . but you know , there are other things you should be thinking about , like the fact that your six - month prepaid lease is up tomorrow . amber : i have a calendar . phyllis : i 'm sure you do . amber : mm - hmm . phyllis : i 'm sure you do , and i 've decided that , um , i 'm going to allow you and my son -- god forbid -- to stay there , and i will adjust the rent . amber : oh , thanks . phyllis : you 're welcome . so i 'll call him and tell him . amber : no . phyllis : no ? amber : no , i 'll do it . phyllis : what 's going on , amber ? amber : nothing . phyllis : please tell me . you know i 'll find out anyway . amber : um ... you know , that day that you thought that daniel and i were getting back together because he spent the night at my house and -- phyllis : yes . amber : um ... yeah , he actually broke it off with me for good . phyllis : oh , i 'm so sorry . i am so sorry . okay . well , in that case , you have 72 hours to get out . amber : you 're evicting me ? phyllis : yep . get out . sharon : what was that about ? phyllis : nothing to worry your pretty little head over , sharon , especially since jack is n't around to interpret it for you . sharon : oh , will you knock that off already ? is that really what you think i am to him ? just his `` yes person ? `` 'cause it 's not that simple . phyllis : really ? it 's not that simple ? i think it is . sharon : you know , you were married to him , phyllis . if you would accept him for who he is , what that means is , you accept the good with the bad , and i do n't always agree with him . phyllis : but you were okay about what he did to sabrina ? sharon : that article is the only reason why we got jessica white on our cover . phyllis : it 's wrong , sharon . it 's just wrong . sharon : okay , are -- are you lecturing me about right and wrong ? at least jack did n't blackmail someone , or lie about the paternity test of a child to trick someone into marriage . should i carry on ? yeah , so if you have some kind of a problem with me supporting my husband , too bad . nick should be so lucky . [ scene_break ] kevin : dude , will you quit ogling my waitress ? daniel : i was -- look , dude , we have a date tonight . kevin : what ? where did that come from ? daniel : it 's time to move on , i guess . kevin : oh , you guess ? daniel : yes , i guess . we 're just gon na be hanging out , you know ? we 're not jumping into any kind of crazy relationship . kevin : all right . sure , i mean , it beats you moping around , pining for amber . daniel : nah . oh , hey , um , do me a favor and do n't say anything to jana ? kevin : why not ? daniel : why not ? dude , come on , she 's been hell - bent on trying to get me and amber back together , okay ? kevin : huh . and she thought she was being subtle . daniel : uh - huh , yeah , subtle . talk to you later . kevin : uh - huh . daniel : hey , uh -- colleen : hey . daniel : so i 'll pick you up in an hour from jack 's ? colleen : sure , works for me . daniel : awesome . colleen : bye . traci : hi , sweetheart . colleen : mom ! hi ! what are you doing in town ? traci : a little jabot business . colleen : well , why did n't you tell me you were coming ? traci : i wanted it to be a surprise . colleen : well , it worked ! traci : you look wonderful . colleen : oh , thank you . i told you i was okay . traci : i was still worried . you know , it could n't have been easy , breaking up with adrian . colleen : yeah , well , it 's for the best . traci : okay , but i hope that you 'll take a little time for yourself , you wo n't rush into another relationship . colleen : yes . i wo n't , mom . okay , i 'm dating , casually , but i 've got ta go . if you told me that you were here -- traci : no , no , no , you go . it 's okay . colleen : well , dad and uncle jack are on the patio . traci : okay , i 'll go say hi . colleen : i love you ! traci : oh ! colleen : bye ! traci : i love you , too , sweetie . colleen : good to see you . traci : thank you . colleen : bye . jack : i wan na see jill 's face when she reads this copy of `` restless style . `` brad : it 's her own fault . jack : you 're damn straight it is . traci : ah . since when do godzilla and king kong share coffee ? brad : ( chuckles ) jack : sis ! brad : never . it 's a total fluke . jack : i was wondering when i was gon na get to see you . brad : well , i will let , uh , you two catch up . bye , trace . traci : bye , brad . brad : jack . traci : well , you are certainly a sweetheart , to take my daughter in . jack : it is a delight to have her there . listen , i just talked to brad about the little meeting this morning . traci : you know , it was sickening , to hear cane talking about jabot -- [ scene_break ] gloria : it 's as if the abbott family never even existed . jeff : calm down , my little cougar . do n't forget , we 've acquired enough shares through our shell corporation to give jill a minor heart attack . gloria : yeah , but not enough to gain control and throw her ass out . jeff : not yet . katherine is still the majority stockholder . gloria : jeffrey ? jeff : mm - hmm ? gloria : what if we were to combine our shares ... oh , forget it . the abbotts would never sell to us . jeff : no , but ... we could get their proxies . gloria : hm ! ashley hates me . i thought traci was nice , but she shot me down , and billy 'd laugh in my face . jeff : okay , well , we 're out of luck on that account then . gloria : great . gloria : not necessarily . jill : there you go . cane : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) ah . kay : you reminded me of phillip . cane : did i ? kay : he would 've been very proud . cane : i would love to have met the man . kay : he was a charismatic businessman . he , um ... valued family . he would 've been a wonderful father . cane : my uncle langley was a decent enough bloke , you know , did his best . kay : mm - hmm . cane : you know , but for what it was worth , i could 've been any other kid in the neighborhood . i 'd always try and catch his eye , you know ? hopefully , he 'd look at me like other fathers looked at their kids . do you think my dad would 've looked at me like that ? kay : oh , i have no doubt . and i think he 's looking at you that way now . cane : yeah . ( sighs ) lily gave me the ring back . kay : oh , cane , i am so sorry . no , i , uh ... i know how much the two of you love each other . cane : and she wants me to marry chloe . kay : why ? cane : so the baby has a father . kay : you do n't need to be a husband to be a father . marrying a woman you do n't even like ? i mean , that is pushing nobility just a bit far , do n't you think ? cane , you can always care for that child without giving up your own happiness . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , mom . phyllis : hey , daniel ! hey . daniel : see you later . phyllis : wait , whoa , whoa , wait . daniel : i got someplace i got ta be . i got ta go . i 'm in a hurry . phyllis : all right , all right , i just -- i 'm not gon na keep you long . i just wanted to tell you that you made me a very , very happy woman today . daniel : what did i do ? phyllis : amber told me that you two broke up . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . daniel : you know , that 's not exactly something that i 'm happy about , you know , that we 're celebrating . phyllis : i know . i know . me , neither . i 'm very , very sorry . daniel : mm - hmm . phyllis : i know that you had genuine feelings for her , misplaced , of course , but genuine . daniel : i got ta go . phyllis : okay , all right , wait a second . i just wanted to tell you you can stay at the penthouse , rent free . daniel : no , no , i ca n't stay at the penthouse . amber lives there , remember ? phyllis : no , she does n't . her lease is up . she has three days to vacate the premises . daniel : you ... that was a really sweet thing to do . yeah . phyllis : she ca n't afford it anymore . she does n't have any money . now , her sleeping with adrian -- that was a sweet thing for her to do . [ scene_break ] jack : what is it , gloria ? gloria : jill 's son is not qualified to be c.e.o . it 's ludicrous . jack : i could n't agree more , but there 's nothing i can do about that . jeff : what if there was something you could do about it ? jack : like what ? gloria : how would you like to be calling the shots over there again ? jack : what are you , my fairy godmother now ? you gon na wave your magic wand and grant me my wish ? jeff : we might be able to . gloria : you see , jeffrey and i have been buying up jabot stock , secretly . unfortunately , there 's not enough of it for sale . jeff : but if we could combine ours with yours ... we 'd have enough to throw all the chancellors out . jack : i ca n't work at jabot anymore . the courts have decided that . jeff : not as c.e.o . but you can still have a major say in what happens at jabot . gloria : jack , we 're giving you a chance to get your foot in the door again . jeff : give it some thought , jack . gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : it 's too good a chance to pass up . sharon : tenants ' rights meeting ? jack : hey . hardly . um , bit of a shake - up at jabot . big power struggle . perfect time for somebody with a little smarts to go in there and take charge . sharon : well , no matter what , i 'm on your side . jack : you and me , kid . noah : mom ? sharon : noah ! noah : hey ! sharon : hi , honey ! noah : oh , it 's good to see you . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , i do n't even remember sleeping with chloe . i suppose d.n.a . does n't lie . kay : well , i remember having blackouts . terrible feeling . cane : i will never drink again . kay : well , probably wise . cane : the worst part is what it 's done to lily . kay : yeah , well , i know what that 's like , um , learning the man you love has impregnated another woman . cane : you 're talking about mum ? kay : you were the child . cane : i really am my father 's son then , huh ? kay : yeah , well , history 's repeating itself . cane : yeah . no , no , this has to be broken . kay : then you agree with lily ? that you should marry chloe ? cane : if you 'd asked me yesterday , i would 've said no , but today , i do n't know , i just think it 's the right thing to do . kay : oh , come on , that is being very noble . cane : if i do n't marry this girl , how ... how can i be sure that i 'm gon na be part of my baby 's life ? kay : because you 'll be supporting the child , for heaven sakes . i mean , you will have visitation rights . cane : and what if chloe decides to take off with the baby and does n't tell me . i mean , that 's the sort of thing she would do if she does n't get what she wants . kay : so you think you have to create a legal tie to her ? cane : well , otherwise , i may not see the kid again , and i grew up without a father , and i 'm not gon na let that happen to a child of mine . [ scene_break ] jana : okay . ( gasps ) oh , you guys really went all out , did n't you ? chloe : you like it ? jana : oh , yeah . thanks . good , look at this , it 's bloody brilliant . amber : ( giggles ) jana : is everyone we invited coming ? amber : yeah , everyone except colleen . she had some date . chloe : with who ? amber : i do n't know , some sucker . cheers . jana : cheers . chloe : cheers . [ next_on ] man : karaoke night at indigo ! let 's start it off with daniel and colleen . cane : look me in the eye and tell me that we 're done . look at me and tell me that it 's over . tyra : i need to tell you something , and i have been wanting to tell you for awhile . | a reluctant cane is appointed ceo of jabot cosmetics at the big shareholders ' meeting . this shocks everyone especially brad . kay tells cane he does not have to marry chloe to establish his legal ties . amber plans jana 's bachelorette party , while at restless style they prepare for another photo shoot and continue to bicker . colleen and daniel go out on a date . |
nick : morning . phyllis : hey , baby . there 's coffee . nick : all right . do we have any half - and - half ? phyllis : um , yeah , i got it from the main house . nick : cool . phyllis : yeah . um , so any update on sharon ? nick : i have n't heard . i 'm sure she 's out on bail by now . jack was taking care of that . phyllis : oh . well , better he than you . nick : yes . i 'm done rescuing sharon . phyllis : i know . i know you are . nick : it used to be me , but now you and summer are my priorities . phyllis : good , because we really need you . nick : and i need you . and sharon 's gon na be fine . you know , she 's gon na land on her feet the way she always does . someone else can look after her now . [ scene_break ] sharon : eggs over easy , sausage , whole wheat toast , potatoes , orange juice and i 'll have a side of fruit salad . jack : i 'll just have coffee . sharon : not hungry ? jack : i 'll have some of your fruit . you seem to be handling this whole arrest thing pretty well . sharon : you seem surprised . jack : well , i do n't know . you were arrested for grand larceny . you spent the night in jail . sharon : jack , i - i ca n't afford to -- to not be strong . i have a responsibility to this baby to be strong now . and you know what ? if people want to stare at the jailbird having her breakfast , let them . remember last time i was arrested ? you told me to come in here and have dinner and hold my head high . jack : how could i forget ? it was our anniversary . sharon : was it ? i was n't a very good wife . i 'm sorry . you have no idea how grateful i am that you 're standing by me now . jack : well , i was n't exactly the world 's greatest husband , either . maybe i 'm making up for it now . sharon : it 's appreciated more than you know . you know what ? i wo n't be a burden . i am free . i am sure they are going to drop the charges , and this whole thing will all be cleared up . [ scene_break ] rafe : thanks for meeting me here . heather : mm - hmm . i would have preferred meeting at my office . rafe : yeah . sometimes , i just feel like i need to get out from those four walls , you know ? coffee ? heather : no . rafe : okay , so sharon abbott 's case looks pretty simple to me . obviously , she never intended on running out of the store wearing that ring , so -- heather : you know what ? just save it . she 's guilty as sin , and she 's not getting away with it this time . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , here is the , uh , most recent picture i have of patty . it was taken a while ago . she may not look like that now . j.t . : well , she 's pretty . what makes you think she 's in genoa city ? paul : ( sighs ) well , i got a phone call from , uh , my brother todd , and he could n't go into details because of his vows , but he had some kind of contact with her here . j.t . : hmm . paul : and he indicated that she might be in some , um , serious trouble . j.t . : have you talked to your mom ? do you know what might be wrong ? paul : no , she has n't heard from her in ages . neither has my other brother steve . j.t . : ( sighs ) is that out of character ? paul : patty is a sensitive soul . she 's the kind of person that is , um , always taken advantage of . the bad guys chew her up and spit her out . [ scene_break ] abby : xander and zoe said this was the best `` restless style `` cover ever . and asher told maddy i looked super cute . ( giggles ) ashley : asher ? abby : yeah . i told you about him , remember ? ashley : oh , yeah . abby : is n't it the most awesome dress , dad ? victor : well , sweetheart , i think it 's a little short , do n't you ? abby : ( chuckles ) ashley : i like the color a lot . it 's really pretty . abby : adam , i wish you could see how cute i look . victor : ( chuckles ) adam : i 'll take your word for it . ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me . hello ? mary jane : hello , victor . victor : who 's this ? mary jane : you do n't recognize my voice ? it 's your partner in crime . you were always there for me . victor : where are you ? mary jane : oh , i 'm , uh , someplace safe . victor : well , i 'm sorry about how things went down . mary jane : are you ? victor : yeah . well , i brought you to genoa city , so you 're my responsibility . and it has n't been easy for you , has it ? mary jane : well , victor , you 've contributed to that . victor : how can i make it up to you ? mary jane : well , that is why i 'm calling . i 'm , um , embarrassed to say i 'm in a financial bind . victor : what happened to all the money i gave you ? mary jane : well , i do n't have it . it 's gone . victor : well , then , why do n't you and i get together and figure out a way i can help you ? mary jane : i hope you mean that , victor , because what i need is $ 1 million . victor : just $ 1 million ? i 'll be damned . you 're blackmailing me ? mary jane : well , it 's what you offered for my capture . it 's not like you ca n't afford it . victor : where are you now ? mary jane : oh , victor , you put a bounty on my head like a criminal ... ( chuckles ) and that is not how you treat a friend . victor : i 'm going to make you pay for every mistake you 've committed since you 've come to this town , all right ? [ scene_break ] rafe : that 's insulting . heather : sharon abbott is a repeat offender . rafe : previous charges against her have been dropped . she 's never been convicted of anything . heather : look , it is more than she deserves . just remember , there 's a time limit . take it or leave it . i -- i really do n't care what you do . rafe : what is up with you today ? it feels like you 're taking this personally . heather : ( sighs ) personally . well , you 'd probably know more about making it personal , seeing as you 're the one who slept with a client . rafe : this is about adam . heather : no , this is about sharon abbott getting away with this before . rafe : look , i 'm -- i 'm sure this must come as a big shock ... heather : i do n't want to know . i do n't want to know . rafe : but do not take this out on my client . that has nothing to do with our personal lives . heather : really ? really ? i resent that you just said that . rafe : look , there is no reason why we have to be enemies here . heather : you have one hell of a nerve going after my boyfriend like that . rafe : going after your boyfriend ? you think that 's what happened ? let me explain to you -- heather : i do n't want to know ! rafe : look , i - i can only imagine how hard this must be for you . heather : ( sighs ) i do n't think that you can . rafe : heather , i 'm -- i - i do n't want to do anything to make this situation worse , but if you ca n't deal with this responsibly and in a professional manner , i will go straight to the d.a . heather : do n't you dare play righteous with me . you are a public defender that engaged in a sexual relationship with his client ! paul : what 's going on ? rafe : i was just leaving . heather : ( sobs ) paul : are you okay ? heather : no . paul : what 's the matter ? heather : ( sobs ) i just -- i loved adam . paul : i know you did . heather : i really , really loved him . ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] adam : `` i wish you could see how cute i am . `` i wish you knew how annoying you were . i wish i could hear victor 's phone call , but you two will have to do . abby : so i thought maybe i 'd have a few friends over for a pool party , celebrate my first cover . ashley : sure , honey . whatever you want . abby : mom , i said `` first cover . `` ashley : yeah ? abby : meaning modeling . i know you think i should wait , but ... ashley : ( sighs ) abby : a - are you okay ? ashley : i 'm fine . abby : still upset about zapato ? ashley : ( sighs ) yeah , i am . abby : yeah , uncle jack did n't help last night , fighting with dad , trying to get you to leave . mom , if there 's anything i can do to help you -- ashley : i 'm okay . well , actually , that wall hanging 's kind of bugging me . could you straighten it for me ? abby : did you hear anything i just said ? ashley : yeah . you want a party . you can have a party , honey . whatever you want . abby : oh , what 's that ? ashley : what ? abby : it -- it looks like a spy cam . [ scene_break ] mary jane : your threats are meaningless , victor . you see , jack 's back in my life , and soon , everything is gon na be perfect . victor : ( chuckles ) jack is back in your life ? and you think he 'll help you . well , i would n't count on it if i were you . mary jane : but i could use some trousseau money , which you should give me , considering i could rat you out . victor : listen to me , mary jane benson . you run like hell and do n't look back , all right ? mary jane : i take that as a no . that 's too bad , because i 'm not the only one who does n't like you , victor . you see , i had a contact in your house . victor : in my house ? mary jane : yeah . that 's how close i got , and how close i might get again . victor : yeah , well , i 've done a background check on all my staff . mary jane : ( laughs ) a background check . ( key rattles in lock ) ( door closes ) ( metal objects rattling ) j.t . : hey , what are you -- hey , come here ! mary jane : just -- j.t . : what are you doing here ? who are you ? mary jane : just let go of me ! j.t . : who are you ? mary jane : look , i was just out taking a walk , okay ? j.t . : well , this is private property , all right ? and you 're not going anywhere till you tell me who you are and what you 're doing here . [ scene_break ] abby : oh , my god . ashley : its okay , honey . just calm down . victor : what happened ? abby : somebody 's been spying on us . victor : how do you know that ? abby : look . ashley : ( sighs ) look at that . abby : what if they 've been stalking me or mom ? who 'd want to bug our house ? ashley : oh , i do n't know who would want to do that to us . victor : how 'd you find this ? abby : mom asked me to straighten the wall carving and i found that . ashley : somebody 's been watching our every move . who knows how long that thing has been in there ? abby : they could be watching us right now . who would want to do that to us ? victor : yeah , good question . probably a business competitor . ashley : corporate espionage ? why would they want to bug our house then ? victor : mm . abby : that 's sick victor : i will get to the bottom of this . i promise you . adam : is everything okay ? it sounded like , uh , something was going on . what happened ? [ scene_break ] nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : so did you get a hold of noah ? nick : yeah , i was gon na let sharon talk to him first . phyllis : oh , okay . nick : if i do n't hear from them , then i 'll give him a call later . phyllis : right . i have , um , eden 's phone number -- her cell number , if you want it . nick : ( chuckles ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : nothing like young love to take away all the pain , huh ? phyllis : love in general . summer : mommy ! phyllis : hey , pretty girl . look at you . nick : good morning . mm ! phyllis : yeah , you know what ? i 'm gon na make you pancakes this morning ... nick : whoo - hoo ! phyllis : before your therapist samantha gets here . nick : pancakes . phyllis : pancakes ! what do you think ? summer : abby pretty . phyllis : yeah , that 's abby . good job . nick : yeah , good job , summer . phyllis : very good job . now wait a second . who 's this ? let 's see . right there . who 's that ? summer : baby . phyllis : no , no , no , no . that is not a baby . that 's you . that is my pretty girl summer . nick : yes . summer : mine . mine . nick : you want that magazine ? you can show all the pictures to samantha when she comes ? okay . phyllis : okay . i 'll always be grateful for you . i will always be grateful for you , my magical girl . ohh . so , um , i was just thinking of sharon . you know , she could go to prison for a long time . they could take her baby away for what she did . what was she thinking ? why would she risk that ? do you know ? [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'm glad you 're handling this all so well . sharon : jack , when the jeweler hears the whole story , he will drop the charges . jack : the first time , victor dropped the charges because you were family , you were a friend . sharon : so did lauren . jack : because eden pressured her . honey , this jeweler is a businessman . he 's gon na want to discourage anyone from thinking they can walk out the door with his merchandise . sharon : jack , this was obviously a mistake . i - i could afford to pay for the ring . jack : but you did n't . sharon : jack , when i took those things before , i was out of my mind . i - i - i was having blackouts . i was a mess at the time . i did things that you know that i would never do if i was in the right state of mind . now this thing that happened at the jewelry store , it was nothing like that , okay ? so if the jeweler wo n't listen to me , i would like it if you would talk to him , because i know that he will listen to you . jack : i wish to god i could be as certain as you are . sharon : well , i promised this baby that i would look after her , and i 'll make sure that that happens . i 'll do whatever it takes . rafe : hi , there . am i interrupting ? jack : uh , no . no . what have you got ? rafe : so i just had a meeting with the assistant d.a . they made an offer . i think we should discuss it . jack : does it include jail time ? rafe : no . jack : wow , you were right . rafe : no trial , no prison , on the condition that you voluntarily commit yourself to a psychiatric facility . sharon : they want to commit me to a psych ward ? rafe : for 30 days . jack : that is absurd . rafe : the last time you were arrested , you admitted to having blackouts . you had stolen things , but you -- you did n't remember having done so . sharon : those charges were dropped . rafe : there is no guarantee that the judge in this trial wo n't use that information . they have eyewitnesses , security videotape . jack : that 's just what you need -- a jury seeing that tape . rafe : you 're -- you 're a recognizable figure , sharon , as a former spokes model for newman cosmetics and having married into two prominent families . frankly , there 's not a lot of public sympathy for rich people who steal . sharon : okay , i 'm gon na have to think about this . rafe : the offer 's good until 2 : 00 p.m . jack : what are her chances if she goes to trial ? rafe : there 's a -- a preponderance of evidence against you in this case . sharon : so what would that mean for my baby ? rafe : prisons -- they -- they do n't allow for infants , so the child would have to be in its father 's care or the state would intervene . jack : and if she takes the deal ? rafe : she 'll be evaluated and observed for 30 days . sharon : could they hold me longer than that ? jack : wait , could that happen ? rafe : it could , but i do n't believe that it will . trust me , you do n't want to spend a single day in prison . and given the value of the ring in question , you 're looking at a class `` g `` felony , which carries with it a sentence of up to $ 25,000 in fines and ten years in prison . sharon : ten years ? jack : ( groans ) rafe : it is not going to be easy to convince a jury that someone forgot having this ring on her finger . jack : could i see that ? [ jack remembering ] jack : what 's the occasion ? phyllis : we renewed our vows yesterday . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , samantha says that she 's seeing a definite improvement in summer . phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah . definitely . some -- some days are better than others , for sure . i 'm being optimistic . it 's frustrating , as you know . nick : its funny -- when you have kids , you know , you think you 're in charge , but they 're the ones with all the power . i mean , they can break your heart , fix it with a smile . phyllis : yeah . i hope sharon 's baby is getting her through all of this mess . nick : well , with jack 's help . and who knows ? maybe they 'll get back together after the baby 's born . phyllis : yeah , maybe , but not if she goes to jail . then he 's gon na have to raise this baby on his own . can you imagine that ? nick : um , yes , i can . phyllis : ( chuckles ) yes , you can , ca n't you ? because i was in prison . nick : yeah . phyllis : oh , yeah . that was lovely . that was a lovely time in my life , definitely . oh , that was so hard being separated from summer . i mean , you do n't get to be there when they wake up from a nightmare . you do n't get to take care of them when they 're sick . it 's just -- am i making you worried ? nick : no , uh , it should n't have to come to that . sharon should n't have to spend any time in jail . she 'll fight it . she 'll work a deal with the d.a . , she 'll do something . phyllis : it 's really nice to see that you 're not getting sucked into this . nick : well , honestly , my helping sharon right now could do more harm than good . phyllis : why is that ? nick : ( sighs ) uh , well ... phyllis : ( chuckles ) you do n't have to tell me . it does n't matter . i trust you . i do n't care . nick : no , no , no , no , no . no , no , no , actually -- phyllis : it does n't matter , really . nick : no , i know . but you actually should know this . i saw the ring that sharon took , and , uh , it 's identical to yours . phyllis : it 's like my wedding ring ? are you serious ? nick : yeah . phyllis : that 's unbelievable . why would she do that ? nick : i do n't know . she must have seen it while you guys were talking . i do n't know . phyllis : she did see it . she complimented it . i remember . i even told her the jeweler . phyllis : oh , my gosh , sharon wanted the exact same ring ... nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : as you gave me . that was a symbol of our love together . oh , my god , this is not happening again . this is not happening again . please , i thought it was over . why does n't it stop ? nick : i - i - i do n't know what to think . phyllis : sharon 's feelings for you have n't -- they have n't diminished , have they ? are they ever going to ? [ scene_break ] paul : yeah , and i 'll -- i 'll let you know if i hear from patty . okay . you , too . uh , todd , thanks for everything . okay . bye - bye . your uncle says hi . heather : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i cried . i - i 'm sorry . paul : you had a very human response to an ugly situation , okay ? heather : ( sighs ) paul : do you want to talk about it ? maybe i can help . heather : i just ... ( sighs ) like the only thing i feel like doing is just ... like curling up in my bed and hiding for two months . i feel like such an idiot . i mean , how can i be so smart and analytical in my career and just so stupid in my love life ? i mean , i was proud of myself for seeing his good side , and he does n't even have a good side , and everybody knew that except me . i mean , why did n't i see it ? paul : because you loved him . i wish to hell i was wrong about him . heather : so do i . paul : i do know what it 's like to lose someone you love . it hurts like hell , huh ? heather : ( cries ) yeah , it does . ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] victor : abby found a spy cam in the living room . adam : what ? ! you 're joking . abby : no , he 's not . someone 's been spying on us . adam : where 'd it come from ? ashley : it has to be estella . victor : ashley , she has not been here for weeks . ashley : maybe she stuck it there before she left the ranch , and we have to find her . she has to stop torturing our family like this ! abby : what if there 's other cameras in the house ? victor : well , i suggest that perhaps we move to the athletic club while they are sweeping this house for bugs . ashley : we ca n't go anywhere . we ca n't leave adam here by himself . adam : i - i 'll be fine . ashley : adam , we 're not gon na leave you here alone . victor : then i will call the police . ashley : victor , please . i do n't want the police here . i do n't trust them . estella -- she has rafe in the public defender 's office . for all we know , she has friends on the force . victor : all right . then i 'll have ranch security sweep the house for bugs . how 's that ? ashley : should n't they stay put so they can patrol the grounds and keep estella out of here ? victor : ( sighs ) abby : but , mom , we need somebody to search for other hidden cameras . adam : i 'd love to help , guys , but -- ashley : i know how you feel . i know how you feel about j.t . , but i trust him . i want to call him and ask for his help . victor : all right , go ahead . ashley : ( picks up telephone ) ( dials phone number ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : hello ? ashley : hey , j.t . , it 's ashley . j.t . : hey , ashley . what 's going on ? ashley : there 's been a security emergency at the ranch and we need you here right away . j.t . : well , i do n't think victor 's gon na like that idea . ashley : ( sighs ) he agrees that we have to keep this in the family . j.t . : all right , uh , i 'm in town . i 'll be there as soon as possible . ashley : okay . thanks . ( hangs up telephone ) j.t . : ( clicks tongue ) [ scene_break ] victor : i promise you , darling , if there are any more bugs in this house , j.t . will find them , okay ? j.t . : nothing in any of the bathrooms or in your bedroom , abby ... ashley : thank god . j.t . : no cameras or mics . victor : does that make you feel a little better , sweetheart ? abby : a little . victor : j.t . , how long do you think these cameras have been in here , whoever they 've been transmitting to ? j.t . : well , it 's hard to tell . if it 's transmitted over the internet ... ashley : what do you mean ? they ca n't trace the signal ? why not ? j.t . : no . no , anybody could pick it up . victor : really ? j.t . : there 's one right here . victor : i 'll be damned . ashley : oh , my god . that 's pointed right at the bed . that means they 've been spying on everything in the bedroom . abby : that 's nasty . ashley : do you still think its corporate espionage ? oh , my god . i 'm gon na be sick . j.t . : this is n't corporate . do you know who 's doing this ? victor : hello , adam . adam : hey . you find any more cameras ? j.t . : cameras and mics . adam : what ? where ? victor : one in my bedroom . adam : in your bedroom ? victor : mm - hmm . adam : unbelievable . j.t . : hey , uh , listen , i need to check your room , as well . adam : look , i do n't know why anyone would want to eavesdrop on me . that 's ... j.t . : it 's better to err on the side of caution . adam : it 's too bad you did n't uh , sweep the place , j.t . , when you and victoria had your run of my room and helped yourselves to it . i 'm under house arrest . i do n't leave the room much . i do n't know any secrets , corporate or otherwise . i do n't know why -- why anybody would want to bug me . victor : ashley seems to think that estella may be behind this . what do you think ? adam : ( sniffs ) no idea . you 're not suggesting that i might have something to do with this , right ? planting little cameras around the house ? trust me , no blind guy 's behind this . j.t . : bingo ! another camera . adam : what ? ! there 's a camera in my room , too ? this is -- this is unbelievable . victor : who would have this kind of access ? adam : you know what ? maybe ashley 's right . maybe -- maybe estella has a friend who works on the staff . [ scene_break ] heather : i just -- i just feel like such a fool . i mean , we were planning our future together , waiting for the day the damn ankle monitor came off . paul : yeah , i know . it 's a shock . your dreams were -- were crushed . heather : ( inhales deeply ) yeah , it was , um , it was a shock . paul : you know , i know it feels awful , but you will get over it . heather : ( inhales deeply ) i know , i know . i 'll survive . i just do n't know if i 'm ever gon na be able to trust my instincts again . paul : yeah . heather : no , i mean , he was using me . at the least , he was using our relationship to deny his sexual orientation , and at the worst , he was using my position at the d.a . 's office . paul : did he ever ask you to look the other way ? heather : yeah , more times than i 'd like to admit -- at the airport , when he was getting arrested , and , uh , for medical dispensation . i just -- i feel like such an idiot . and then having to meet rafe here today ? the man who slept with my boyfriend ? [ scene_break ] rafe : ( sighs ) you 'll put this behind you , have your life back in a month . sharon : maybe . rafe : they 're not gon na have any reason to hold you longer than 30 days . you do n't have much time . call me when you decide . jack : thanks . what are you thinking ? sharon : i hear the words `` psychiatric facility , `` and i think snake pit . jack : no , it 's not like that . you 're not a harm to yourself . you 're not a harm to anyone else . you 're not gon na be restrained . sharon : you think i should take the offer , do n't you ? jack : i think rafe has a point . why risk ten years in jail ? sharon : ( sighs ) jack : sharon , i recognized that ring . it 's exactly like the one phyllis is wearing . sharon : jack , i know . i know . it had nothing to do with the ring , okay ? it was -- it was just the moment . jack : it 's the ring that set you off , though . sharon : do you think i 'm crazy ? jack : no . i think you 're carrying around a secret that 's eating away at you . i 'm not suggesting you tell nick that he 's the father , but i 'm just saying , this is getting to you . sharon : i 've made my choice . jack : okay , then find some better way of coping . look , these 30 days could be exactly the break you need , a blessing in disguise . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , we recommitted to each other , but sharon is still interfering in our lives . ( scoffs ) it has n't stopped . it wo n't end , right ? ( sighs ) all those old feelings are starting to come back . they 're just creeping up on me . i do n't want to be that person . i wo n't be that person . i 'm not gon na be that person , okay ? nick : listen , there 's -- phyllis : i 'm not gon na be jealous . i 'm not gon na be anxious . i 'm not doing that again . i 'm not doing it again . nick : there 's no -- there 's no need -- hey , okay . there 's no need to be . phyllis : yet . but we recommitted to each other . this ring is a symbol of our love . it 's not a symbol of sharon 's obsession with you . nick : look , i put that ring on your finger because we 're making things right again . that is about us because we 're solid . phyllis : ( scoffs ) i know how you feel . but sharon -- nick : no , no , no . sharon -- phyllis : she 's going around stealing rings . nick : sharon is gon na get help . she 's got a baby on the way . jack is gon na be there for her . he 's the father of her child . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : its crunch time . there 's a clock attached to the d.a . 's offer . if you do n't decide , the decision will be made for you . sharon : ( sniffles ) ( crying ) i ca n't think straight . my head 's just swirling right now . ( sniffles ) jack : maybe you should think about the impact it 'll have on your family , on noah , what it 'll be like for him to have his mother 's name s - splashed in the headlines again . sharon : ( sniffles ) but the alternative ... ( sniffles ) jack : if you go to trial and it does n't go as you 'd hoped , it goes without saying i 'll look after the baby . sharon : ( sighs ) oh , god , being separated from the baby ... ( sniffles ) jack : that is one of the options . sharon : ( crying ) jack : nick 's baby in my home without her mother . sharon : ( sighs ) jack : i can live with that , sharon . can you ? sharon : ( sniffles ) sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know the real one who 's gon na suffer is the baby . i feel bad for the baby . ( cell phone rings ) nick : hello ? sharon : hi , it 's sharon . i - i need to see you . there 's something that you need to know about . [ scene_break ] adam : sometimes i am so clever , i scare myself . ( knock on door ) adam : who is it ? rafe : it 's me . adam : uh , now 's not a good time . rafe : yeah , i know . victor called me in to interrogate me about aunt estella . ashley 's freaked . adam : it 's crazy right now . you should -- you should probably go . i 'll -- i 'll call you when things settle down . rafe : heather knows about us , adam . i 'm assuming you told her . adam : rafe -- rafe : yeah , yeah , i know . you do n't want to talk about it . but i do . look , coming out to heather is -- is -- it 's a big step , adam , and i know how hard this must be for you . i 've been there . let me help you . [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) okay , i 'm done ranting . let 's talk about something else , please . um , uh , what 's -- what 's going on with you ? have you , uh , have you heard from nikki ? paul : no , not a word . heather : god , paul , i 'm sorry . i 'm sitting here and i 'm -- i 'm just talking about all my problems , and you 're really the one who should be consoled . paul : no , it 's okay . i , uh , i 'm just trying to keep busy , you know ? heather : mm - hmm . hunting down mary jane ? paul : yeah . it 's like she disappeared into thin air . heather : mm - hmm . paul : and , uh , plus , my , uh , sister patty is back in town . heather : really ? oh , wow , that 's cool . i 'd , um , i 'd love to meet her . paul : yeah , it 's been ages since i 've seen her . heather : huh . yeah , i had such a good time getting to know uncle todd and connecting with him . it 'd be really , really nice to meet your sister and get closer with her . paul : it would be . let 's see if we can make that happen . i 'd like that . heather : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : this is everything i could find so far . i 'd like to call in a crew and do a more extensive sweep . ashley : but you 're gon na watch over them , right ? j.t . : yeah , absolutely . victor : ( sighs ) j.t . : look , whoever did this had easy access to the ranch . ashley : ( slams glass down ) it was estella . she has hated me since the first day i walked in here , and she warned me that it was n't gon na be over . it was estella . victor : i will have the house swept regularly . i do n't want you to worry about that . thank you , j.t . j.t . : sure . ashley : thank you , j.t . j.t . : yeah , no problem . victor : i 'll take you to the door . listen , um , i think ashley may be right . i think there may be a connection between mary jane benson and estella . j.t . : why would she target you and your family ? victor : who the hell knows what reason she came up with in her very deranged mind , all right ? j.t . : listen , if i can dig into her past , it might -- might give me a clue to lead us to her . victor : all right . now i want you to know that ashley asked you to come out here because she did n't want a lot of strangers in the house , all right ? so that 's why you 're here ... and to try and find mary jane benson . that is all . j.t . : all right . well , i 'll , uh , call in the help right now , get this place swept . victor : you do that . [ j.t . remembering ] mary jane : you want to know about mary jane ? ask victor newman . he knows everything . victor : oh , my god , all these wires everywhere . we 'll take care of everything , sweetheart , okay ? we 'll make this house secure . [ next_on ] j.t . : mary jane benson -- the nut job who almost killed summer . mac : she 's here . she 's in the back room . neil : did you cheat on roxy ? adam : you have to really just let this thing go . rafe : you 're playing games with me . | nick comes downstairs and phyllis tells him that there is coffee if he wants some . phyllis asks if there is an update on sharon . nick tells phyllis that he is done rescuing sharon . sharon orders a hearty breakfast , but jack only orders coffee . sharon is grateful that jack is standing by her . heather vows that sharon will not get away with this theft this time . paul shows j.t . a pic of patty and tells him fr . todd thinks patty is in genoa city . abby tells ashley that xander and zoe had said that this is the best cover of `` restless style `` ever . abby also tells ashley and victor that asher thinks that abby looked `` super cute . `` victor receives a call from mary jane . mary jane demands $ 1 million from victor . victor wants to know where mary jane is , but mary jane refuses to tell him . paul notices a riff between rafe and heather and wants to know what is going on . abby notices that ashley is still upset over zapato . abby notices a spy cam when she goes to straighten a pic on the wall . mary jane tells victor that jack is back in her life . j. t. catches mary jane and asks who she is and what she is doing here .abby wonders who would want to bug the house . rafe join sharon and jack . |
nikki : you 're thinking about the judge 's ruling today , are n't you ? victor : standing here hoping that my son will be compelled to stand trial ... what father wants that for his child ? nikki : ( sighs ) victor , was there ever a time in your relationship with him that was n't challenging ? i mean , you and hope were concerned even before he was born . victor : we were worried he would be blind from birth , as his mother was . [ victor remembering ] hope : i 'm thinking about bringing a child into this world at such a great disadvantage . victor : we do n't know that yet . hope : yeah , but the odds , victor . victor : and do n't forget , i mean , the obstacles that you have overcome . hope : there 's been suffering , too . victor : yeah , but look at the woman that you have become . hope : i am very satisfied and content with my life . i accept who and what i am . but -- but we are talking about my children , my babies . [ scene_break ] victor : and then he was born , and all our fears were laid to rest . he was a perfect baby . [ victor remembering ] victor : you forget how tiny they are . hope : ( chuckles ) you can pick him up . he 's tiny , but he wo n't break . he is your son . i 'm sure he 'd like nothing more than to feel his daddy 's arms . victor : what do you want me to do , my boy ? adam : ( fusses ) victor : just pick you up ? huh ? yes . yes . adam : ( fusses ) victor : yes . yes . adam : ( cries ) victor : yes . yes . yes . adam : ( fusses ) victor : it 's been so long since i 've held a newborn in my arms , huh ? it 's a long time . yeah . you 're my little boy . you 're my little boy . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) who could have imagined then what he would turn out to be ? nikki : maybe if you and hope had raised him together ... victor : by the time adam was born , hope and i were divorced , you know ? she and i got along very well out on that farm , isolated away from the world . and then she came to genoa city . [ victor remembering ] hope : i want to go back to the farm where i feel safe . my life is n't complicated , and there 's a rhythm to my days . this is what i want for our son . victor : you made that decision without discussing it with me . hope : ( sobs ) i know you have lawyers . and the thing that terrifies me the most is that ... ( voice breaking ) you will use all of your money and all of your power to take my baby away from me . victor : who gave you those ideas ? i would never do that . what are you talking about ? hope : i 'm so frightened . victor : what are you frightened of ? what ? hope : ( sobs ) i 'm hurting you . i 'm hurting you , and i do n't want to . i 'm confused and ... ( sobs ) and i do n't fit into your world . ( sobs ) i just do n't . i tried . i ca n't . i do n't want that for our son . i want him to be comfortable . i want him to be happy . [ scene_break ] nikki : not wanting her son to know his father i always thought was so extreme . victor : yeah , but , you know , as hard as it was , i never resented hope for it . ( sighs ) and the few times that i saw the boy when he was growing up , i just have wonderful memories of that . [ victor remembering ] adam : i think i remember meeting you . victor : yeah , a long time ago . adam : you gave me boxing gloves . victor : you remember that ? adam : and your name -- it 's victor , just like mine . victor : yeah , just like yours . adam : how do you know my mom ? victor : well , i met her on the farm . i used to work for her . [ scene_break ] victor : sometimes i wondered if i 'd made a mistake . i wondered if the day would come that he and i would meet each other as father and son , and that the truth would come out . i never thought that would happen because hope was dying of cancer . [ victor remembering ] hope : i regret that i never told our son all these years that you were his father . i 'm so sorry . i just wanted something different for him . i wanted him to be a normal person , to grow up in a simple home with the right values . victor : you gave him more than that . you gave him love . hope : but i deprived you of him in your life , all those years of watching him grow up and his childhood ... i 'm so sorry . tell me that you agree with me , victor , that we should tell our son the truth . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) i did agree , and that decision changed our lives . nikki : you 've never really talked about that day when hope passed away . victor : to have to sit there and watch her suffer ... all i could think about is how i 'd be able to save her -- nothing i could do . and then i thought about our boy , how he would take the news of his mother dying . [ victor remembering ] hope : i asked victor to be here today , honey , because you -- you need to ... ( sighs ) you deserve to know the truth . victor and i -- we were married a long time ago . he 's your father . adam : ( sighs ) mom , you 're not making any sense . my father 's dead . hope : no . cliff wilson is dead , and he loved you like a son . but he was not your biological father , honey . victor is . adam : ( breathing rapidly ) wha ... okay . okay , i know -- i know what you 're doing , mom . ( sighs ) you 're afraid of leaving me alone . but it 's okay . you do n't have to do this . hope : i do n't have much time , sweetheart , and there are only two things i can leave you with that really matter -- my love for you , which will go on and on ... and the truth ... the truth . [ scene_break ] nikki : adam could n't accept it . victor : i did n't expect him to . he was in shock . nikki : and then all of a sudden , there 's the father he never knew existed . victor : yeah . [ victor remembering ] hope : it was my decision to keep victor away from you . i forced him out of your life . adam : you 've already told me that . hope : do n't you see how easily he could have taken you away from me legally with ... me being blind and his money and power ? adam : he probably did n't want me . victor : that is not true . hope : it 's not true , and i was wrong to think you would be all right without him in your life . your father ... adam : mom . ( stammers ) hope : no . this is my ... my final ... my only wish -- the two of you together . i have loved you both ... with everything that i am . ( sighs ) take care of each other ... for me ... for me . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : `` take care of each other '' -- it 's the last words she ever spoke , and i promised her that i 'd do it . nikki : yeah , well , adam did n't . victor : he had a hard time with his mother 's death . he was overwhelmed . but i told him that i 'd be there for him if he needed me . [ victor remembering ] adam : how could you leave me like this , mom ? ( sighs ) what am i supposed to do now ? i hardly know who i am without you . ( breathing rapidly ) adam : ( gasps ) adam : that was my mother . you ... you are nothing to me . victor : i have n't been your father , but i would like to be . [ scene_break ] victor : adam was utterly lost that day . i was praying that he would come around eventually . if i 'd only known then what i know now . nikki : well , do n't forget , after hope 's funeral , you did offer adam a job . [ victor remembering ] adam : i did n't come here to bond with you or make up for lost time . victor : so you 're not looking for a father . adam : just a career move . victor : then tomorrow morning , i 'll gather the staff and you can meet senior management . adam : okay . uh , before you do that , you should know that i will be changing my name . victor : oh . to what ? adam : i 'm gon na be using my middle name adam and my father 's last name wilson ... victor : ah . adam : the only father i ever knew . victor : i do understand . ( purses lips ) i hope , though , that in ... months or years to come , you will take on the name newman with pride . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : in that moment , i believed that he would come around . but i should have listened to him . he told me in blunt terms what he wanted , and it was n't his family . nikki : nicholas and victoria knew right from the beginning that adam was n't interested in them as siblings . i think he viewed them more as obstacles , people he would have to compete with . victor : and i think he always felt cheated once he realized how they had grown up , although he denied it . nikki : the first of a long string of lies . i tell you , when we thought you were dead in mexico , that 's when adam started showing his true colors . victor : and when i came back , i dealt with it . [ nikki remembering ] heather : victor ... adam ... adam : mm . heather : newman . mm . adam : victor . nikki : adam stirred up so much trouble . victor : he ran roughshod over my business , not just at home . while i was gone , did neil winters keep the company on track ? michael : until your will was read . victor : what do you mean by that ? michael : as you know , you gave newman to adam . his first orders of business were to fire victoria and neil . [ scene_break ] victor : i was so angry with nicholas and victoria , i handed the keys to the kingdom to adam . nikki : yes , but when you realized your mistake , you did take action . [ victor remembering ] victor : ( sighs ) you can tell a great deal about a man by what he does when he thinks no one is watching . the way you treated not only neil , but nicholas and victoria and even zapato speaks volumes about your character , son . i 'm very disappointed in you , and you ought to be ashamed of yourself . i 'm very glad your mother is n't around to see what has become of you . adam : victor ... dad , please -- victor : i not only want you out of my business , i want you out of this house . [ scene_break ] victor : i did n't know what he would do in retaliation , nor did i care . nikki : was n't that the same time when he joined forces with jack to get back at you ? victor : yeah , when they concocted that diary . mm - hmm . he was so full of bitterness and so arrogant , he turned out to be the perfect patsy . [ victor remembering ] adam : from the minute i got here , your family has treated me like dirt . now i 'm fine with that , okay ? i can take it . but you ... you playing the loving father and then turning on me ... you ruined my life . you did n't just take newman . you laid waste to everything -- my whole life i had scraped together to build , no thanks to you . who the hell are you to do that ? [ scene_break ] victor : and he was smug as hell . i remember him enjoying watching me suffer . nikki : until the tables were turned . was n't it ironic that you were released and he was put in prison for framing you ? victor : and i told him that he would have to do his penance not realizing that that would include inheriting the disease that blinded his mother . [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] victor : i 've been afraid of this since before you were born . adam : i grew up knowing this could happen , but that 's ... that 's a lot different than actually believing it . victor : i really am sorry , son . adam : what am i gon na do in here , dad ? how am i gon na survive ? [ scene_break ] victor : he was terrified , utterly helpless , and he 's my son . how could i turn my back on him ? nikki : i suppose you could n't have , but i was shocked when you brought him home . victor : and i thought he would appreciate what i had done . i really thought that ... and that was a fatal error . nikki : you can not blame yourself . adam had a lot of people fooled . victor : he certainly did . i thought things would turn around . instead , they were going straight to hell . [ victor remembering ] nick : ( grunts ) i 've been waiting for this . adam : ( grunts ) nick : ( grunts ) ( office door slams shut ) victor : what the hell is going on here ? adam : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] victor : they could n't be in the same room without nicholas wanting to beat the crap out of him . nikki : well , being in love with the same woman did n't help . victor : yeah , i was trying to get through to adam in spite of all of that , but he would n't hear any of it . nikki : i 'm just grateful that we were able to put the pieces together and figure out all of the deceitful things that adam did , starting with ashley . what he did to her , it was sick . victor : even then , adam could have redeemed himself in my eyes if he had just been honest when i questioned him . [ victor remembering ] victor : my mind is open , adam . if the accusations against you are true , and you admit to your guilt , there 's always room for forgiveness . adam : i do n't know why we have to be going into this . victor : i 'm giving you a chance to come forth with some honest answers . adam : i 've been giving honest answers to nick and phyllis and ashley over and over , and i 've told them to come to me with some kind of proof that i 'm lying , and they have n't been able to substantiate anything . victor : ( sighs ) then either you 're innocent , or you 're very , very devious . [ scene_break ] victor : he was lying , of course , and hiding so much more . so we had to confront him , get the truth out of him one way or the other . [ victor remembering ] adam : what 's going on ? did you set me up ? victor : you 're in that chair because of your duplicity and lies . that 's about to end . [ scene_break ] victor : he , of course , denied doing anything wrong , denied it over and over again . nikki : even after phyllis showed up with the final piece of the puzzle . victor : ( sighs ) i do n't think any of us were prepared to learn what we learned . [ victor remembering ] phyllis : `` mrs. newman , i may not have much time left . i need you to know the truth . you had a miscarriage . you were not pregnant . after you lost the baby , your mind could n't accept it . you suffered an hysterical pregnancy . you never gave birth . i 'm so sorry i could n't tell you before . adam blackmailed me even to the end to convince you that you 'd had the baby . so much more to tell , but no time . eternal regret . `` ( sighs ) `` may god forgive me . charles taylor . `` [ scene_break ] victor : i could have killed that boy right then and there . [ scene_break ] victor : now you tell me the truth . adam : ( grunts ) victor : tell me the truth . you tell me the truth ! jack : victor . victor . not yet . not yet . adam : he lied ! dr. taylor -- how can i confront him ? he 's not even here . nikki : enough ! stop ! nick : sit down right now and shut your mouth , or i am not gon na stop him next time . i 'll help him . [ scene_break ] victor : it just did n't seem real that ashley had lost her baby , the baby i thought was hers and mine . turned out , it belonged to ... nicholas and sharon . imagine that . only a man without a soul could have done that . [ victor remembering ] victor : when your beautiful mother took you away from me and took you back to the farm in kansas , i was saddened for a while . but i thought it would be a good idea to be raised on a farm , not here , not the spoiled son of a rich man . i honestly thought that hope would do a hell of a job with you because she was just an essentially good woman . now look what happened . the damage you have done to people -- what you have done to ashley , what you have done to sharon , what you tried to do to me . [ scene_break ] victor : i 've heard people say that some -- some kids are just born evil . i never wanted to believe it . i remember holding the little boy in my arms , those big , innocent eyes looking at me . i would have given the world to him . and now i want nothing to do with him . ( telephone rings ) victor : yes ? oh , okay . thank you . yep . thank you . ( sighs heavily ) court is reconvening . judge anderson is about to announce her ruling . [ scene_break ] judge anderson : let 's begin . billy : ( clears throat ) judge anderson : my task was to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to hold adam newman over for trial on a litany of charges -- criminal conspiracy , fraud , kidnapping , an accessory to the murder of richard hightower . there were issues with both counsel and witnesses which taint the case against the defendant . mr. pomerantz had conflicts of interest to contend with both inside his own office as well as in the public defender 's office . because the law required that much of the state 's evidence be excluded , this case hinged on witness testimony . it was claimed that adam newman waged a campaign of terror against ashley abbott as a means of revenge against her husband victor newman , the father he 'd grown to resent . ms. abbott 's psychological state at the time of the alleged assaults casts doubt on her story . the witness has a long history of mental instability . her uncorroborated testimony and retrieved memories only served to underscore the court 's questions about their veracity . victor newman testified about an ungrateful son who committed fraud and betrayed his family . however , many of his statements were unsubstantiated , and the court believes that mr. newman 's testimony was shaded by his own bitter disappointment as a father . certain other accusations appeared to be specious . for instance , abby newman told of finding hidden surveillance equipment that adam newman allegedly planted throughout the newman residence , but adam was living there at the time of the discovery , and therefore no crime was committed . further , there is no forensic evidence that linked adam to the bugs that were found , including one in his own private quarters . jack abbott claimed that he and his brother william were so concerned for their sister 's safety that they were desperate to rescue her from the newman ranch where they felt ashley had fallen under adam 's control . these allegations are unsupported . furthermore , jack abbott 's concerns are tainted by strong and persistent rumors of his own complicity with adam in the creation of a forged diary . finally , nicholas newman testified that both he and his sister victoria shared their father 's harsh assessment of adam , but the court again ca n't help wondering whether adam was n't more a threat to their shares of the newman empire than to the family itself , and in nicholas ' case , a threat to his relationship with his ex - wife sharon . sharon newman 's testimony about adam 's alleged confession might have carried great weight in my decision , but without corroborating evidence , the court must consider the possibility that her decision to come forward and testify for the prosecution might suggest acrimony over a marriage that was ultimately annulled . the real victim in this case is in the courtroom today . an innocent man , richard hightower , is dead , and a young boy is without his father . billy : ( clears throat ) judge anderson : unfortunately , the court ca n't offer them any justice , because it is my decision that the district attorney has not sustained his burden . accordingly , the entire case against adam newman is dismissed without prejudice . ( bangs gavel ) people : ( gasp ) vance : congratulations , pal . you 're free . adam : thank you . skye : congratulations , baby . owen : ( sighs ) victor : what the hell just happened ? jack : a kidnapper , a murderer , is going to walk because of your incompetence . owen : look , i did the best that i could . having a bunch of vengeful witnesses did n't help . victor : even when he loses , he 's pompous . do me a favor -- tell everyone to come to the ranch as soon as possible , all right ? jack : okay . victor : kindly spread the word . vance : how 's it feel to be a free man again ? adam : pretty surreal . skye : thank you so much , vance , for everything . you 're worth every dime . vance : remember that when you get my bill . justin : why 'd you kill my dad ? what 'd he ever do to you ? sally : come away from that man , honey . he 's not a person you want to be anywhere near . jack : i do n't care what any judge says . we are not going to let this stand . abby : yeah , that freak has to pay for what he 's done . jack : listen , victor wants us all to meet out at the ranch . billy : and you 're going ? jack : i 'm kinda curious what he has in mind . sharon : what , are you here to criticize me some more ? nick : i know i 've been pretty harsh with you about adam . but i appreciate you testifying . without you , we never would have even had a chance . sharon : i guess it was n't enough . victor : i just want to tell you how sorry i am , okay ? about you losing your dad . i , too , grew up without having a father -- very lonely sometimes . i just want you to know if you ever need someone to talk to , you call me , all right ? ma'am ? kindly call me . i want to make sure that your nephew grows up without any financial worries . sally : ( chuckles ) i 've never heard of anything so kind and generous in my life . what can i say but thank you ? both of you . we 'll never forget this , will we , justin ? victor : i know that it 's going to be very hard for you , but remember , you 're not alone . justin : thank you , mr. newman . victor : you take care of yourself . victor : how are you feeling ? ashley : i had to relive the most gut - wrenching moments of my life , and for what ? adam : i 'm sure you all have plenty you 'd like to say to me . go ahead . i can take whatever you got . billy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victor : thank you all for coming . i know this has been an extremely difficult day , to say the least . and we all rightfully have feelings of vengeance and wanting to lash out at adam . i ask you all to do the opposite . let go of it . put it behind you . ashley : so are you actually saying you want us just to forget everything he 's done to us ? victor : if we allow adam to disrupt our lives any more than he already has , if we allow him to goad us into feelings of anger and retaliation , of hatred , he wins . he triumphs . he thrives on creating chaos . so ignore him as if he never existed . put him out of your mind , and we will win . [ scene_break ] skye : i do n't get it , adam . you just said a big `` screw you `` to every one of those jerks who tried to take you down , so what 's up with the crappy mood ? adam : you would n't understand , skye . skye : obviously not . adam : maybe we should reconsider things . skye : if by `` things , `` you mean our marriage , no way . we have an arrangement , adam -- your name , my money , and you 're not backin ' out of that . when i come back , i will have champagne , and we are damn well gon na drink it . adam : ( sighs ) adam : ( sighs ) [ adam remembering ] hope : getting all ready ? adam : well , i do n't want to be late , ma . hope : ( sighs ) i just wish you could have stayed longer , honey . adam : i know . i know . i know . i just -- i got ta get there and get settled into my new place before my job starts . hope : oh , yes , that big job on wall street you 've always wanted . ( sighs ) you know , you 've always had a talent for it . adam : ( chuckles ) what , business ? hope : yep . and i hope you use it wisely . never lose track of your priorities , honey . adam : nope , not gon na happen , not gon na even go there . and you know what ? if -- if i did , you 'd be on a plane to come find me and kick me in the butt . hope : come here , you . hope : wow . college and grad school behind you . my little boy ... ( sniffles ) is leaving to go out into the real world . adam : hey , hey , hey , hey . hope : ( sobs ) just hug me quickly . ( sniffles ) i know you 're anxious to get going . adam : mom ... hope : ( sniffles ) adam : mom , i will call you the second that i land , okay ? hope : promise ? adam : of course . hope : okay . adam : i love you . hope : i love you , too . honey ? you are a good man , and i know you will make me very , very proud . [ scene_break ] victor : adam must pay for his crimes , and he will , but not in our hands -- at his own . the crimes he committed against all of us will weigh so heavily on his shoulders , he will carry those sins for the rest of his life . he will never be a free man . [ next_on ] nick : you know , you and faith could move in with me . nikki : i absolutely can not believe this . adam is suing us ? skye : you won , adam . why ca n't you just walk away ? | nikki knows that victor is thinking about adam 's day in court . victor relives his partial life with hope and with adam as a baby , young child , and adult . victor also remembers all the things that adam did to the newman family . victor remembers when hope told adam that victor was his father and how adam had n't wanted to believe it . in the courtroom , judge anderson dismisses the charges against adam . vance congratulates adam on being a free man . victor arranges for a meeting of the newman family at the farm . justin asks adam how he could have killed his father , but sally orders justin to stay away from adam . victor promises to help sally and justin so they will never want for anything . skye wants to celebrate adam winning his case , but he wants to rethink their arrangement . skye refuses to let adam out of their arrangement . adam remembers telling his mom , hope , that he loved her . |
chloe : hi , uh , is kevin in there ? abby : have n't seen him . chloe : i wonder where he is . abby : maybe you drove him out of town , like you did billy . [ scene_break ] ronan : you know what this reminds me of ? one of those old logic puzzles that my dad used to do . you would get these -- these grids with all these clues , and you 're supposed to figure out who did what when . used to drive my old man crazy . ( sighs ) just like this case is doing to me . come on . let 's take a walk , get some coffee . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , let 's put this across from the jabot eye cream ad . thanks . ( cell phone rings ) nick : nick newman . hello , this is nick . do you hear me ? i 'll kill you . ( quietly ) all right , who the hell is this , and what do you want ? ( phone hangs up ) nick : ( normal voice ) hey , it 's me . we got a problem . i need to see you right now . ( door closes ) phyllis : hey . what was that about ? [ scene_break ] tucker : ( sighs ) tucker : ashley abbott 's suite , please . ( sighs ) ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) hey , it 's me again . listen , before you hit `` delete , `` will you hear me out ? you -- you 're my wife , and i love you . how 's that for statin ' the obvious ? now what might not be so obvious is that i will do anything to make this up to you -- anything . you just name it , and i 'll d , all right ? you ... are the one - and - only thing that matters to me , ashley -- not the company , not the media , not katherine -- just you . i love you . tucker : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : oh , jack , i am so sorry dragging you all the way out here like this . jack : oh , that 's all right . uh ... kay : here , sit down . jack : the mother of one of kyle 's schoolmates invited him to be part of a family celebration . kay : mm - hmm . jack : i hope that 'll be a great distraction for him . i got ta tell you , everyone has been just terrific with kyle . kay : that 's good . he 's gon na need all the support he can get from anyone . i 'll try to make this short . jack : yeah , this sounded important on the phone . kay : indeed , it is . i 'm selling jabot . jack : what ? how can you even think -- katherine , this new line is a smash hit . this is no time to sell jabot . kay : oh , it 's the perfect time . jack : okay , i 'm not sure i know what you 're up to . how are you even going to find a buyer ? kay : i already have -- chancellor industries . jack : okay , now i 'm completely lost . kay : ( chuckles ) well , as long as i 'm in control of mccall , i 'm going to buy jabot out from under tucker at a premium price so he ca n't challenge it later on . oh , i want my company back , and this is my chance to make it happen . listen now . i 'm gon na take you into my confidence because you did such a fantastic job with -- you know , when i hired you back as c.e.o . , and i trust this will be between the two of us . jack : you have my word . ( doorbell rings ) kay : esther , can you get that , please ? well , that 's good , because , uh , it 's only a matter of time until he resumes control of the company . and odds are , he 's gon na throw your butt out right back onto the pavement . jack : oh , yeah , yeah , and replace me with his wife . i 've thought about that , believe me . kay : i do n't know , for some reason , i do n't trust the two of them . ( footsteps approach ) ashley : hello ? jack : hey , sis . kay : oh , my gosh , ashley , i was n't expecting you . ashley : yeah , i 'm sorry . i must be interrupting . um , i have a business proposition for you . jack : well , must be the day for those . katherine and i were just discussing one ourselves . i - if you need a moment alone with katherine -- ashley : no , not at all . you can stay . i just wanted to tell you that i wo n't fight the annulment . i 'll sign off on it , if , in exchange , you give tucker back his company -- his entire company , jabot included . [ scene_break ] chloe : yes , billy is a saint , and i 'm the one who poured booze down his throat and forced him to gamble , wreck his car , damn near kill himself . you 're so right . abby : billy lost everything , okay ? he lost his family , his work -- chloe : i 'm sorry , whose fault is that ? abby : delia was all he had left . you took her away from him . he had no reason to stick around . chloe : i feel really bad for billy . i do , but i have a daughter . and i know that putting someone before yourself is a very foreign concept to you -- abby : ( scoffs ) oh , right , and you think not letting delia see her own father -- you think that is putting her first ? chloe : you really think that i 'm gon na take a lecture from a little girl who takes off her clothes in public for attention ? it 's pathetic . ( cell phone rings ) abby : ( sighs ) hello ? tucker : hey , abby it 's tucker . could you stop by the apartment ? abby : when ? tucker : uh , right now , if it 's not a problem . abby : wh - why ? what 's going on ? tucker : well , i 'd rather not discuss it over the phone . abby : okay , yeah . i 'm on my way . i have to go . chloe : ( scoffs ) best news i 've heard all day . ( laughs ) abby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : wait , a - a - are you serious ? kay : ashley , is ... is this some sort of a trick ? ashley : no , it 's not a trick . it 's a legitimate business proposition . you see , i think that tucker deserves to have his company back . kay : why are you willing to give up your marriage , uh , to make this happen ? i mean , wh - what 's the catch ? come on . ashley : ( sighs ) there 's no catch , katherine . i mean , you think i have some kind of an ulterior motive , that even if you do give tucker back control of the company , i 'm gon na end up running it , so i 'm just taking myself out of the equation . jack : and what difference would that make ? kay : yes , of course . you know , um , annulment or no annulment , i mean , you would still be very close to him , and , uh , have , you know , that would n't lessen your influence on my son . do you understand what i 'm saying ? ashley : you know what really gets me ? you both know what it feels like to have a company you love ripped away from you , only it 's much worse for tucker , because our father started jabot , and phillip started chancellor , so basically , you both took over family businesses . but tucker built mccall from the ground up , and you do not have the right to take it away from him . kay : ashley , now you listen to me . whoever founded the company is immaterial to me . ashley : oh , right . kay : what is material is the fact that tucker is not able to take control yet . and when he can , i will gladly acknowledge that to the judge , and i will step down . but until that day arrives , i will continue to do what i think is the best for the company , regardless whether the two of you are legally married . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , excuse -- someone broke into my car , and they stole everything . um , my cell phone is dead . can someone please call the cops ? anyone ? ronan : do n't -- do n't bother . i mean , i 'm on it . chloe : ( sighs ) ronan : the cops are here . chloe : ( scoffs ) kevin said that he did n't want your business . ronan : you called for police . chloe : a real cop , no liver - stealing user -- a person in uniform who actually serves and protects . ronan : right . well , you 're lucky , 'cause we have one right here . verona ? chloe : ( sighs ) my car got broken into . ronan : call that in for me . verona : yeah . this is officer verona . we got a vehicle break - in . ronan : where is the boyfriend ? why is n't he here helping ? chloe : well , if he were here , you know he would have you eating pavement , so , uh , you 're lucky that he is n't . ronan : right . and now neither am i . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : have a good night . phyllis : bye . see ya . nick : we got a lot accomplished today . phyllis : yeah , we did . um , listen . nick : ( exhales slowly ) uh , if this is about the back cover , i still do n't have an answer for you . phyllis : no , it 's not . it 's about , uh , the phone call you were on when i walked in . what was that about ? nick : it was nothing . phyllis : i heard you say you had a problem . nick : yeah , it 's just wiley down in art . he missed his deadline again , so the printer needed a heads - up . phyllis : do you need help ? nick : ( clicks lips ) no , got it covered . how was your afternoon with lucy ? phyllis : good . there was this guy in the park . ( sighs ) nick : what guy in the park ? phyllis : ( sighs ) [ phyllis remembering ] deacon : i saw what you did . i just thought you should know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , he was just ... creepy . nick : then let 's go over there together , see if we can find him . i 'll have a little talk with him . phyllis : thank you . you do n't have to do that . i know how to handle this kind of thing . [ scene_break ] ashley : tucker is not an idiot . he needs a little help with the day - to - day for a while . you do n't want me to do it ? fine . then why do n't you do it ? why do n't you give him back his company and work with him ? try helping him and not humiliating him . maybe act like his mother . what a concept , huh ? kay : oh , well , ashley , please . i have tried to be his mother . ashley : mm - hmm . kay : and i 've been rejected time and again , over and over and over , in -- in spite of the fact that i do have his best interests at heart . ashley : mm . kay : now if you 'll excuse me , i have a conference call with the hospital board . i trust you can find your way out . jack , talk to you later . ashley : ( sighs ) jack : okay , about this business proposition ... ashley : what about it ? jack : you 're willing to walk away from a marriage you waited that long for ? that is not like you , ash . what is going on ? ashley : just what i said , jack . jack : are you and tucker having problems ? ashley : not here . [ scene_break ] abby : where 's my mom ? tucker : she is n't here . abby : okay ... tucker : i thought , um ... ( sighs ) you and i should have a -- have a talk . abby : what happened to your hand ? tucker : uh , carpal tunnel . ashley : you know , they have exercises you can do for that . i was just reading about it online , actually . tucker : i want to talk about diane . abby : what , about my confession ? tucker : i want to talk about the night of the storm last year , the night you found us here together . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , well , what are the chances that i 'm gon na get my stuff back ? ( sighs ) uh , that -- that clothing is one - of - a - kind . i borrowed it for a shoot . verona : we 'll do the best we can . chloe : ( sighs ) okay . oh , this is not gon na be fun . ( sighs ) chloe : hi , lucinda , it 's me . uh , so the clothing that you ... ( sighs ) loaned to me , uh , from dubai , um ... call me . verona : normally i would n't have called in a 504 , but detective malloy said it was a priority . look after ms. mitchell , and keep me posted , okay ? [ scene_break ] ronan : did you do that research i asked for ? well , i 'll be ... no , no , thank you . thank you . ( scoffs ) paul , its ronan . you 're not gon na believe this . we have another harvard grad , who , according to school records , also purchased a ring . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( sighs ) sorry . the lot in back was full . jack : oh , sit . ashley : okay . are n't you gon na have anything ? jack : no . i want to know what was going on at katherine 's . ashley : i know how much tucker 's company means to him . jack : ash , do n't . you would not walk away from your marriage unless you had damn good reason . ashley : do you have any idea how humiliating it was for tucker to have to sit before a judge and be told that he 's not capable of deciding who runs his affairs ? now i just believe in my heart that katherine has an agenda that has nothing to do with her looking out for her son . jack : what makes you think that ? ashley : ( sighs ) i just do . there 's a lot of bad blood between them . jack : all right , since you obviously are not going to confide in me , i am gon na pass on coffee . i need to pick up kyle , and you need to get back to tucker and tell him that your offer to end your marriage did n't change katherine 's mind . what ? what is it ? ashley : he does n't know . [ scene_break ] abby : what about that night ? tucker : you , uh , you accused me of having sex with diane . i denied it . i kept on denying it . but you were right . abby : ( sighs ) tucker : i did it . i was a louse , and i thought you deserved to hear it from me . abby : ( scoffs ) oh , god , i freaking knew it ! i knew it ! oh , my -- oh , my god . tucker : ( sighs ) abby : are you gon na tell my mom ? tucker : i already did . abby : ( scoffs ) ( stammers ) i 'm sorry . i do n't understand . wh - why ? why now ? you have been lying about this for months . you got away with it . why the sudden urge to confess ? i asked you point - blank . i gave you the perfect opportunity to tell the truth . tucker : listen , i - i told you there was never anything between diane and me , and that was the truth . abby : ( scoffs ) oh , god . what is with you men ? guess what ? sex -- it 's something between you . okay , wait a minute . that 's why my mom 's not here . she left you , did n't she ? [ scene_break ] kay : hey , hey , hey , hey , what 's -- what 's your hurry ? chloe : sorry , sorry . delia , come on , honey ! let 's go ! kay : she 's not here . chloe : what do you mean , she 's not her ? kay : well , uh , esther drove her . chloe : but she has dance class . i - i told her that i would pick her up . kay : well , uh , it was running late , and , uh , y - you did n't answer your phone . chloe : well , i know . that 's because my cell phone died . i was over at the stupid coffeehouse , and some idiot broke into my car , and then they jacked everything . kay : i am so sorry to hear that . chloe : ( sighs ) i did n't want to disappoint her . i mean , she 's been let down enough by her own father . why does this always happen to me ? kay : ( sighs ) uh , i have an idea -- let 's , um ... chloe : ( sighs ) kay : let 's have some tea . chloe : no , no , you were on your way out . kay : well , tucker can wait . uh , what is going on with you ? chloe : everything . ( chuckles ) ( sniffles ) everything . billy decides to just pick up and leave genoa city and not tell anyone , and now all of a sudden , everyone wants to blame me , like i 'm the one that kicked him out of town . kay : oh , it 's not the first time billy has disappeared . chloe : ( sighs ) you know , and the really sad thing is that i go ahead , and i tell delia that her father may not be back for a little while , and she does n't even get upset . you know , it 's like now that she 's used to it- chance leaves , billy leaves . kay : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , people -- people leave . that 's just part of life . chloe : yeah , but she 's too young to have her father leave . kay : he 'll be back . chloe : oh , katherine , i wish i had faith in him like you do . i do n't . i do n't , and now i do n't -- i do n't know what 's going on with chance , and if he 's gon na come back , and god forbid something happens to him . i mean , she loves him so much , and i love him . kay : i -- chloe : i mean , despite all of our problems . kay : well , i know . we all have to stay very , very positive about that , especially for nina 's sake . chloe : ( sighs ) oh , god , and her other son ... ( scoffs ) i positively do not want that man around here anymore . i mean , he is just the most overbearing , egotistical -- kay : you ran into ronan ? chloe : uh , if there was anyone that i could kick out of this town , he 's the first one i would get rid of . kay : all right , well , let 's look at it this way -- um , you 're so lucky to have a good shoulder to lean on , like i do murphy . what ? what ? what ? what ? what is it , huh ? chloe : ( sighs ) uh , kevin dumped me . ( sighs ) kay : oh , my god . that surprises me . um , i really thought the two of you were meant to be together . chloe : he 's my best friend in the whole world , katherine . i do n't know what to do . i do n't know if we should be together . you know , i do n't want to hurt him , and i do n't want to lose him . and oh , god , i mean , delia loves him so much . if she has to go through this one more time , i swear ... kay : well , you know what ? chloe : ( sighs ) kay : there 's only one thing to do . chloe : what ? ( sighs ) kay : break out the chocolates . chloe : ( sighs ) kay : ( chuckles ) ohh , baby . oh . [ scene_break ] nick : i think i 'm gon na crank up the -- phyllis : i 'm , um -- nick : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) go ahead . phyllis : um , i , uh , am meeting , um , a graphic artist for coffee , the one i 'm trying to hire . i just -- i need to go do that . uh , do you need me for anything ? nick : no , i got ta wrap up some things here . just , uh , let me know how it goes . phyllis : yeah , i will . nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : bye . nick : bye . ( cell phone rings ) [ scene_break ] jack : how was your time with hayden 's family ? kyle : we all went swimming and then had a cookout . ( sniffles ) everyone was extra nice , and it just made me feel worse . jack : you know , a week after my dad died , someone told me a joke , and it was funny , and i laughed . it felt so weird , like -- i felt guilty , like i 'd done something wrong . and then i remembered how many times my dad said to me all he really wanted in life was for me to be happy , just like your mom wanted you to be happy . maybe the best way to honor her life is to do just that . kyle : it 's kind of hard when everyone on tv is saying terrible things about the way she was killed and about the people that wanted her dead and ... jack : yeah , i told you your mom 's death was gon na be big news . but news does n't mean it 's the truth . sometimes they can ... move things around , reshape a story so it 's a little more dramatic to keep people watching . police do that sometimes , too . kyle : twist things around ? jack : well , their job is to solve crimes and to make sure that the people that committed them are punished , but sometimes the police have theories of their own , and they do n't just let the evidence speak for itself . they use the evidence to support whatever theories they have , and it leads to some pretty big misunderstandings . you understand what i 'm saying ? kyle : sort of . jack : no matter what the press says , no matter how the police interpret things , you got ta hang in there somehow . chances are , they may even suggest at some point that i had something to do with your mother 's death . kyle , i did n't . soon , everyone will know that . but right now ... ri -- ( doorbell rings ) jack : i 'll be -- i 'll be right back , okay ? jack : uh , this is not a good time . ronan : it wo n't take long . can we come in ? kyle : do you know who killed my mom ? ronan : um , no , i do n't . not yet . but i - i 'm not gon na stop until i find out who , okay ? there 's a , uh , couple of things i need to ask your dad to help me understand some things . do you mind if i talk to him ? kyle : i guess . ronan : okay . jack : hey , buddy , why do n't you go upstairs and finish unpacking ? i 'll be right up in a little bit , okay ? kyle : okay . ( sniffles ) ronan : after you . do you know what that is ? jack : no . ronan : it 's a photo of an imprint found on diane 's arm . now as i 'm sure you know forensics do a lot of amazing things these days . and this imprint here was matched to a ring -- not just any normal ring . i understand that you went to harvard . jack : yeah , that 's no secret . ronan : do you own a class ring ? jack : as do thousands of others , yes , including people in this town . one of them is adam newman . ronan : i know . i 've checked adam newman 's ring . it 's not a match . jack , i need to see your ring . jack : ( quietly ) look , this is kind of a tough time for my son . police hanging out in his living room -- do you think maybe i could just bring the ring in a little bit later ? ronan : no , you ca n't . give me the ring , and we 'll be on our way . jack : ( normal voice ) forget it . ronan : ( scoffs ) then we 're gon na have to do it this way . this warrant gives me the right to search the premises for -- jack : okay , okay , okay . i 'll get you the ring . ronan : no , no , no . it 's too late , jack . we 're gon na find the ring now . just tell me where it is , and we 'll go get it . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : ashley and i are working things out . abby : ( scoffs ) translation -- she dumped you . good for her . good for mom . tucker : abby , just listen . i want to fix this . abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : i -- like i told your mom , i will do whatever i have to to make this right . now that goes for both of you . abby : it 's too late for that . tucker : i understand if you hate me . abby : ( scoffs ) tucker : but i did forgive you for almost killing me . abby : i 'm sorry . is that supposed to make this better ? do you realize that if you had n't been such a lying slime , there would n't have been an engagement , okay ? my mom -- she could have found someone that she could actually trust , and i would n't have had anything to prove that night ! there would n't have been any accident ! tucker : you know , that -- that 's -- that 's a whole lot of conjecture , abby . that 's what that is . now we can only deal with what is . i kept what i saw and your confession secret ... and i hope i can continue to do that . abby : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] ( elevator door opens ) nick : it 's okay . there 's no one here but us . ashley : i just heard your message . what happened ? what 's wrong ? nick : i want you to listen to something . shut up ! you shut up . i am sick of you threatening my family . i 'm telling you right now , i 'm not gon na let it happen anymore . i will kill you before i let you hurt them again . do you hear me ? i 'll kill you . that was left on my voice mail just now when i did n't answer my phone . ashley : what is that ? nick : it 's what was recorded the night my phone accidentally called yours , the night diane was killed . they keep calling and leaving this for me . they do n't say anything . they just play this very incriminating part . ashley : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . so if -- if they have this recording , then that means ... nick : someone has your phone . that 's why we could n't find it in the park . ashley : ( gasps ) do you think it could be the police ? maybe they 're playing some kind of game with you . they want you to talk or something . nick : if ronan had this evidence , we would be in an interrogation room right now . ashley : right . nick : ashley , someone has your phone , someone who was there that night . it could be diane 's killer . [ scene_break ] kyle : what does all this mean , dad ? what are the police looking for ? jack : well , they 're just looking for information to help with their investigation . they 'll be gone in a few minutes . kyle : you said before that you had nothing to do with what happened to mom . jack : kyle , your mom and i did n't always get along . but we had something in common that was greater than all of our differences -- you . i loved your mom for the way she loved you , for the great mom that she was . i never wanted anything bad to happen to her . ronan : you searched the entire second floor , and you still have n't found abbott 's ring ? verona : no . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : mmm . this is so good . ( laughs ) kay : ( chuckles ) chloe : where did you get these ? oh , my goodness . kay : belgium . i have a shop here in town that flies them in for me . chloe : mm . kay : oh , boy . they were my mother 's favorite . she 'd save them for special occasions . chloe : mm . like `` breaking up with your boyfriend `` occasions ? kay : mm , well , you have certainly had your ups and downs . chloe : well , kevin never agreed with me filing for full custody , or keeping delia away from billy , but you know what ? she 's my daughter . kay : mm - hmm . chloe : she 's my responsibility . kay : mm - hmm . chloe : i know . i need a way to respect his opinion and include him in -- in my life . but ... i 've made mistakes , okay ? i get it . like , epic , epic ones . kay : well , who has n't made mistakes ? i mean , my god , you ca n't change the past . you know , um , the trick is not to let your mistakes trip you up in your future . it 's very true . you just get out there and you fight . chloe : ( laughs ) kay : and you make your future what you want it to be . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm gon na see what 's taking so long . i 'll be right back . hey , excuse me . what is -- what is this ? the search warrant is for the ring . ronan : and that 's exactly what we 're looking for . jack : well , i told you where it was -- in the master bedroom on my dresser . stop ! there are some keys there . there 's some change there . ronan : i know what you told me , but it 's not there . jack : what -- what do you mean , it 's not there ? i distinctly remember -- ronan : jack , just tell us where it is . jack : i do n't know . if it 's not where i told you , i have no idea . ronan : ( scoffs ) kyle : i already lost my mom . no one 's gon na take my dad away . [ scene_break ] abby : is that some kind of threat ? tucker : i want to go on protecting you , abby . but things happen . i do n't know . it might not be up to me . abby : mm , way to cover your own butt . tucker : listen , i love your mother , darlin ' . abby : ( shudders ) do n't you ever , ever call me that a -- i ca n't even stand the sight of you . i have to get out of here . i ... ( scoffs ) god , how dare you ? ! ( voice breaking ) how dare you imply that i owe you something ? everything bad that 's happened -- everything has been your fault . tucker : abby , come here . abby , wait . abby : go to hell ! you know what ? i bet diane 'll be waiting there for you . you two can hit the sheets again . [ scene_break ] ashley : why is this person tormenting you like this ? nick : ( sighs ) i have no clue , but i know what the police would think if they heard this recording . ashley : or they knew that we were in the park that night . of all times to lose a phone . nick : i wish i knew where this call was coming from , but it keeps coming up `` blocked number . `` i keep calling your cell phone , too , but there 's nothing . ashley : well , when i lost it and then i could n't find it , i canceled the service . nick : unfortunately , not before someone was able to retrieve the messages . look , ashley , you need to be prepared . whoever has this phone knows it 's yours . they might start contacting you , too . ashley : do you think that 's what this is ? an extortion attempt ? nick : ( sighs ) i do n't know . are you sure that you did n't see anyone there that night at the park when you thought you 'd dropped your phone ? ashley : no one . no , it was just diane . [ scene_break ] man : they 're hopin ' that the , uh , department 's camera might show 'em something from the night that lady was murdered . let 's just set it up here . what the hell ? it 's gone . [ scene_break ] ashley : so what are we gon na do ? nick : i do n't know . if i knew that , i 'd be doing it already . look , ashley , if you get any weird calls or messages -- ashley : i 'll call you right away . i 'm not gon na lie . i - i 'm scared . nick : i know . [ next_on ] kyle : i want to see her . i want to see my mom . jack : uh , no , i 'm not gon na let that happen . nina : you 're my best friend , and i - i need you . paul : i miss you , too . abby : i think that tucker killed diane . | katherine confides in jack and tells him she plans to sell jabot to chancellor industries before tucker regains control of mccall unlimited . a few minutes later ashley arrives at katherine 's and tells both jack and katherine that she will agree to the annulment if katherine gives tucker his whole company jabot included but katherine says she wo n't do it until tucker is ready to handle hi business . nick gets another call from the mysterious person that has ashley 's phone replaying the conversation he had with diane the night she died . jack jumps up the suspect list when ronan discovers that jack also has a harvard ring . jack tells kyle that he was n't responsible for diane 's death and when the police come searching for the ring at jack 's house they ca n't find it . kyle took the ring because he does n't want to lose his father since he has already lost his father . |
paul : and the very last piece . yes . you have n't excellent puzzle - solving skills . i could n't have solved this without you . nikki : you 're just trying to keep my mind off of my journal . paul : no , no , i 'm not . nikki : yes . but i ca n't run from the press forever . you two have been very kind and understanding , but it 's time for me to get back home , and for you two to get back to your vacation . christine : honeymoon . nikki : what ? i interrupted -- christine : our belated honeymoon . nikki : oh , my god . i am so sorry . why did n't you say something ? paul : well , we did n't mind having company for a while , did we ? nikki : if i had known that , i would never have come . christine : and -- and why , again , did you come ? nikki : well , i told you , i - i had to tell paul about my journal . when i could n't reach him by phone , i just -- christine : i 'm sure having your private thoughts published in a tabloid would be terribly upsetting , but ... should n't you be looking to your own husband at a time like this ? dr. burnett : mr. newman . victor : dr. burnett . dr. burnett : how are you ? victor : i hope you have some good news regarding phyllis . jack : my god , you are still so beautiful . you know , it 's been over a year since your accident . looking at you now , it 's hard to believe even a week has passed . it feels like forever -- forever since i looked into those ... gorgeous eyes and saw you laughing or ... frowning or ... constantly teasing me . forever since -- since i heard your voice . i would give anything for you to wake up . but it 's not gon na happen . phyllis , i came to say goodbye . [ knock on door ] kevin : hi . chelsea : hi . did the sitter let you in ? kevin : yeah , on her way out . hey , connor . i dig the plaid . chelsea : does n't he look so handsome ? kevin : yeah . chelsea : just like his ... kevin : no , no , no , no . don't . do n't cry . not on his birthday . it 'll scar him for life . chelsea : just the milestones that are tough , you know ? first words , first steps , first birthday . i just wish his daddy could be here to see him . kevin : look , connor is very well taken care of . he 's gon na have a great party today ... chelsea : yes , he is . kevin : ... with lots of presents and cake and ice cream . chelsea : oh . kevin : oh , here you go , buddy . how about his mom ? chelsea : what about me ? kevin : well , who 's gon na help you celebrate ? billy ? chelsea : oh , look at the time . i got to pick up the cupcakes before the party . kevin : you want us to come with you ? chelsea : actually , you know what you could do for me , is pack up connor and his presents and meet me at the park . kevin : yeah . of course . it 'd be fun to be the birthday boy 's entourage . chelsea : all right . thanks . i 'll see you soon , my birthday boy . i love you . kevin : say , `` bye , mommy . `` chelsea : bye ! see you soon ! kevin : okay , we 'll see you in a little bit . chelsea : okay , bye . kevin : you want to take this ? billy : what happened here ? somebody did n't like the coffee ? dylan : i got frustrated and remodeled the place . billy : what set you off ? dylan : the justice system . billy : tell me about it . dylan : convicted criminals get sprung with no prison time and keep ruining innocent people 's lives like ian ward . billy : like stitch rayburn . what did ward do now ? dylan : he leaked nikki 's journal to some gossip magazines . billy : well , at least he did n't kill anyone . stitch , on the other hand , kills his own dad , creates a new persona , and then gets away with it . avery : you 're forgetting stitch paid for his crime . billy : so he did some time . does that give him a pass for lying to everybody about everything ? victoria : oh . you 're really restless today . i hope i did n't keep you up last night . i just have n't been able to sleep lately . i ca n't stop thinking about ... billy and ben . for all the good it 's doing me . or you , sweet baby . ben , um ... i thought that you were , um ... stitch : suspended ? yeah , i am . i got a meeting with the board today . victoria : do you think they 'll reinstate you ? stitch : at least they 're giving me a chance to defend myself . but once i tell them the whole truth , i doubt i 'll ever get to practice medicine again , so ... victoria : you 're a wonderful doctor . stitch : a wonderful doctor who lied about who he is and what he 's done . that 's not easily forgiven , is it ? stitch : that was n't fair of me , vicki . i 'm sorry . i should n't have said that . victoria : it 's all right . stitch : i ... i know i do n't deserve your forgiveness . i was n't completely honest with you , and i should have been . victoria : can we just not get into this right now ? stitch : yeah , right . sure . of course . um , why are you here ? is everything okay with the baby ? victoria : yeah , everything 's fine . i 'm -- i 'm here for an ultrasound , so that 's what i 'm doing . stitch : right . abby : what is he doing here ? victoria : ben and i were just talking , abby . abby : um , victoria , look , i know i 'm running late , but you did n't have to call stitch to fill in . i mean , we do n't even know if he 's the baby 's father . stitch : i 'm -- i 'm not here for the ultrasound . as much as i 'd like to be in there with her , i 'm respecting victoria 's wishes and not pushing . i do n't want to stress her out . abby : too late . stitch : okay , um ... i should get going . why delay the inevitable , right ? victoria : good luck with the board . stitch : thanks . i 'll need it . avery : it 's a difficult situation . billy : and victoria 's still not back with me . dylan : so , you 're blaming stitch ? billy : mostly because of stupid stuff that i did , but , yeah , partly because of what she had going on with stitch . i mean , even you have to admit that the guy is shady -- the way that he lied to victoria and to you , his friend . why are n't you more ticked off ? dylan : practice . i 've been lied to by a lot of people i thought i could trust . chelsea : people like me ? billy : hey , chels . we were -- we were talking about something else . chelsea : it still applies . and i still feel terrible about the lies i told you , dylan . i never should have let you believe that connor was yours . dylan : that was the past . you apologized . chelsea : and i meant it . but it 's still hard to think about all the pain i caused you , especially today . dylan : today ? it 's connor 's birthday . chelsea : you were the first person to hold my son , to welcome him into the world , to tell him he was loved , and then , because of my lies , everything went to hell , and you went to such a dark place . dylan : that was n't all you . i was dealing with some stuff back then . billy : look , we -- we should probably get going to the party . i just stopped by to pick up the cupcakes that connor likes . chelsea : oh , actually , so did i . billy : great minds . chelsea : if you -- if you want to join us at his birthday party , you 're welcome to . i 'm sure connor would love to see you , both of you , actually . dylan : yeah , we 'd -- it 'd be good to see him , too , but ... you know what ? i got to get this place back in order . avery : thanks for asking us , chelsea . chelsea : maybe next year . avery : dylan , you do n't have things to get back in order . you could have gone to connor 's party . dylan : no , i couldn't . you 're still recovering . it 's too soon for you to be going anywhere . you 're supposed to be dead . i mean , what if someone were to see you in the park ? you ca n't risk everything now . there will be more birthdays in the future . that 's what this is about , right ? making sure you 're there in the future . jack : can you hear me , red ? what are you feeling ? are you angry , frustrated , or are you just drifting ? since the night of your accident , that 's what i 've been doing . drifting . waiting for you to open those wonderful , piercing eyes and ... and come back to me . at the beginning , i ... i was so sure that was gon na happen . i came here every weekend . and with every visit , i was sure this time , you 'd ... feel me holding your hand , saying your name , somehow you 'd know i was in the room , loving you , and you 'd come back to me . now it breaks my heart that you 're living this way . and all the dreams we had , all the ... i still see it -- this vision of you walking down the aisle , wearing a stunning dress that only you could wear . you 're walking toward a future with me . [ sniffles ] i can almost hear your voice saying our vows , promising to love me till death parts us . that 's what 's so hard about this . you 're not gone . the woman i love is in there somewhere . victor : now , as planned , i want phyllis to be a part of dr . cutler 's experimental drug trial . and we all hope that it will be as effective with her as it has been with other patients , all right ? dr. burnett : now , how can that happen when dr . cutler ca n't start treatment without the family 's permission ? victor : you do n't worry about that . i 'll take care of that . [ door opens ] nikki : contrary to what you may believe , christine , i did n't come here looking for a shoulder to cry on . i was hoping you would have an idea about what to do about ian . christine : well , it 's really very simple . do you have any proof that ian 's behind the leaked journal ? nikki : well , who else would do such a thing ? christine : unfortunately , that 's not enough to bring charges . have you spoken to your attorney ? nikki : yes , i spoke to michael earlier . christine : okay . what did he say ? nikki : the same thing you did . christine : oh , my god . so why would you come here ? nikki : i just thought maybe you would have an idea of how to fight this , maybe a loophole or something . paul : look , um , i think it 's like chris and michael said , that really -- christine : there are no loopholes , okay ? and paul is trying to recover , and he is off the job right now . paul : i 'm fine . christine : and if there 's nothing else , then -- nikki : no . there is nothing else . i 'm sorry i bothered you . paul : really ? wait . listen , i do n't think you should go on out . no , no , no . come on . come over here and sit down . nikki : i 'm just a little dizzy . paul : i really do n't think you should be behind the wheel right now . christine : okay . so , maybe i could call victor and have him pick nikki up . nikki : no . victor 's out of town . christine : what about nick or victoria ? paul : wh - what about dylan ? nikki : i do n't want to bother the kids right now , especially dylan . i 've put our son through enough . avery : it might be good for you to see connor . dylan : not when i 'm like this . avery : you 're still angry about ian . dylan : yeah , that 's not going away any time soon . avery : okay , well , maybe going to a sweet , little birthday party would -- dylan : look , i - i made peace with that little boy not being in my life . there 's no reason to stir up the pain or what it drove me to do . avery : okay . well , i still think that maybe it would help you to talk to someone . dylan : why do you keep pushing therapy ? avery : because i think if you talk it out , it -- dylan : i am . i 'm talking to somebody . i 'm talking to you right now . avery : yes , and that 's good . not shutting me out is a giant step forward for us . dylan : well , thank you for noticing . dylan : what ? like what ? avery : like how to deal with your anger before getting to the point where you break things . [ cellphone rings ] dylan : oh , perfect timing . lucky me . hello ? paul : hey , dylan . it 's paul . um , listen , i need a favor . billy : it was really nice of you to invite dylan to the birthday party . chelsea : well , it felt like the right thing to do . lying to him , making him think that he was connor 's father was so unfair to dylan and to adam . billy : unfair , yeah , but there was a certain logic to it . i mean , dylan is a much better man than adam . he sure as hell would have made a better father . chelsea : i really do n't feel like arguing about my dead husband on my son 's birthday . is that okay with you ? billy : yeah , sure . i 'll just bring it up the other 364 days a year , but today is connor 's day . chelsea : so , um ... what else is there to do ? billy : well , let 's see . we have sugar in various forms , hydration , presents , park nearby -- all the key elements . just , uh , need the birthday boy . chelsea : yeah . kevin : hello ! look who we ran into . chelsea : jeff , hi . jeff : hi , sweetie . hi . oh . kevin : did n't think you 'd be here . billy : why ? chelsea : billy is my friend , like you and me . kevin : well , not just like you and me . chelsea : hey , jeff , there 's some goodies over there . help yourself . jeff : ooh , all right . chelsea : cool it . kevin : what ? looks like your mommy and billy are just getting friendlier and friendlier . jack : [ sniffles ] dr. burnett , have you got a minute ? dr. burnett : yes , mr . abbott . jack : i want to ask -- i know i keep asking this . i want to make sure we 've done all we can for phyllis . dr. burnett : i can assure you that 's true . jack : and there 's been no improvement ? dr. burnett : nothing measurable since she 's been here . jack : so this is permanent ? she 's not gon na wake up ? dr. burnett : [ sighs ] well , there have been some cases where patients with traumatic brain injury have recovered . however , at this point , all conventional methods have failed to bring your fiancée out of her coma . i 'm deeply sorry , mr . abbott . nikki : paul , you did n't need to call dylan . i am fine to drive . dylan : i 'm here now . nikki : oh , i 'm sorry to pull you away from your job . it was n't my idea to bother you . christine : your mother almost fainted . paul : better safe than sorry . i did n't feel as though she was fit to drive . dylan : is it your m.s . ? nikki : it was just a small flare - up . i 'm fine now . [ cellphone rings ] excuse me . victor , are you home ? victor : uh , not yet , sweetheart , but i got your message , and i got one from victoria and from nicholas . so , what has ian ward done now ? nikki : he leaked my journal -- everything that i wrote when i was pregnant with dylan . it 's everywhere . victor : okay . i 'll be home soon , all right ? do n't you worry . nikki : no , do n't cut your business trip short . paul : you know , nikki 's putting up a strong front , but , uh , this whole thing has really slammed her . dylan : what 's it gon na take for ian to quit going after nikki ? paul : dylan -- dylan : no . i 'm not gon na do anything stupid . paul : i 'm glad to hear that , because now that i 've found my son , i do n't want to lose him . stitch : [ sighs ] avery : bad day ? stitch : i just got kicked out of my residency program , so ... avery : well , can you complete your residency at a different hospital ? stitch : does n't look like it . the state medical board will be conducting an investigation , which will probably result in me losing my license to practice medicine altogether . avery : i 'm sorry , stitch . stitch : could be worse . i could be in jail , right ? avery : you asking for legal advice ? stitch : might need some , you know , if i get arrested for fraud on top of everything else . how much you charge , avery ? keep in mind i 'm ... out of work . avery : yeah , well , maybe we can -- we can work out a trade . stitch : i do n't really have much to offer . avery : you could offer me your advice ... on post - traumatic stress . stitch : yeah , i - i had some issues -- nightmares , trouble sleeping . avery : yeah , dylan has the nightmares , too ... and an increasingly short temper and ... he gets enraged . stitch : with you . avery : uh , no . it 's aimed mostly at ian ward . but the nightmares -- they started , stitch , long before that . how do i help him ? what -- are there triggers that i can look for ? stitch : i 'm not a shrink , avery . avery : okay , just tell me anything you know . you worked at the v.a . hospital , right ? stitch : yeah , yeah . i volunteered , and one thing i can tell you is that i - i saw that what triggers an episode might not the next . look , just -- there 's some real help out there . avery : i know , but dylan -- stitch : just keep pushing him to go to therapy . avery : i 'm trying . stitch : look , he has to realize he 's getting hit from all sides -- new mom , new dad . avery : and ian is making everything a nightmare for everybody . stitch : i know my situation has n't helped matters for anyone , so ... dr. chiverton : hello , victoria . victoria : oh , hi , dr . chiverton . you know my sister , abby . dr. chiverton : yes . nice to see you again . abby : hi . dr. chiverton : how are you feeling ? victoria : uh , good . great . the baby 's been moving around a lot lately . dr. chiverton : well , now that your final trimester is approaching , you 're gon na have to start to think about a birth plan . victoria : oh . dr. chiverton : the hospital requires all expectant mothers to file one prior to delivery . here 's a form . you just answer some questions . victoria : sure . um ... uh , pain relief . abby : oh , that would be a definite `` yes . `` i could really use something right now . dr. chiverton : we also want to know if you plan to bank your cord blood , who you want in the room with you during labor -- family , friends . abby : the father . billy would want to be there when his child is born . are you really gon na deny him that ? chelsea : look ! a present from grandpa . billy : which one ? jeff : hey , me . never too early to cultivate the kid 's love of the ponies . chelsea : seriously ? you 're encouraging a 1-year - old to bet ? jeff : it 's in the blood . hey , kid , you 're gon na love seeing those real horses race . chelsea : no way . you 're not taking my son to the race tracks . jeff : he can build up his college fund . kevin : or lose it before kindergarten . chelsea : hey , will you pass me another present ? billy , you okay ? billy : uh , yeah , yeah . it 's just delia . she ... had one of those . kevin : pinkerton . it went with her everywhere . chelsea : [ gasps ] connor , look , a clown ! oh , my goodness . billy : and he 's got balloons ! look at that . you want to pick one out ? huh ? you want to pick one out ? what looks good ? orange ? yellow ? chelsea : here . i 'll grab it . billy : that looks like a good choice . chelsea : how about this one , huh ? yeah . what do you say to billy ? connor : dada . billy : yeah . chelsea : uh , `` dada `` is connor 's favorite word . he calls everything `` dada `` -- toys , trains , me . he does n't actually think that billy is his dad . billy : no , no . of course not . kevin : well , he 's never called me dada . then again , i understand why he 'd be confused . you two are spending so much time together these days . jeff : hey , sweetie . you really went all out -- the food , the cake . chelsea : oh , glad you like , dad . does it remind you of my first birthday ? jeff : [ laughs ] yeah , well . the clown was a nice touch . chelsea : i did n't hire the clown . i thought one of you guys did . billy : not me . kevin : was n't me . jeffrey , you know a lot of clowns . are you sure it was n't you ? jeff : no . where did he go ? dr. chiverton : i 'll go get the tech , and we can do the ultrasound . victoria : thank you , dr . chiverton . abby , we do n't know if billy is the father , okay ? abby : that 's because you wo n't take a dna test . what if we find out for sure that the baby 's billy 's ? victoria : then ben gets hurt . and if we find out that ben is the father , then billy is devastated , and i know that i 'm just a really big , fat , pregnant woman right now , but i do n't want to deal with billy 's pain on top of everything else . abby : here , do n't get upset , okay ? victoria : but it 's very upsetting ! abby : here . if i promise not to mention billy or ben 's name the rest of the day , will that make things better ? victoria : yes . abby : done . what else can i do to help ? victoria : do you know what would be nice ? it would be nice just to have a little peace and quiet . that 's what would be best for me and the baby right now . abby : okay . you want zen , i will give you zen . victoria : thank you . i ca n't believe it . in a few months , i 'm gon na be bringing a new life into this world . i mean , abby , it 's a miracle . i was n't even supposed to be able to be pregnant . and i just do n't want anything to happen to this baby , abby . abby : everything is gon na be fine . victoria : but things happen . they have before with my pregnancies . i 'm really scared . abby : look , i know i am just your younger `` do n't know diddly about childbirth `` sister , but when you go into labor , you should have someone there who 's calm and experienced . victoria : like billy or ben or ... ? abby : you said the names . i didn't . victoria : i ca n't invite one man and not invite the other . i can't . abby : both ? victoria : no . i do n't want the baby born into that kind of negativity . i don't . abby : okay , well , um , what about your mom ? victoria : no . tense situations are not good for her health . [ sighs ] abby : who 's left ? victoria : you . abby : me ? no . i said calm . victoria : please . abby , i do n't want to do this by myself . abby : you 're -- you 're asking me to be your birth partner ? i can think of a thousand other people who are better qualified . victoria : maybe i do n't need qualified . maybe i do n't need calm . maybe i just need somebody that 's gon na love me and this baby unconditionally . abby : you just want someone there who 's still gon na talk to you after you scream at them in the delivery room . victoria : yeah , a little bit of that would be all right , too . can i count on you ? sister ? abby : of course . of course i will help . you can scream at me anytime . victoria : [ laughs ] thank you . jack : i just spoke with dr . burnett . i was hoping maybe there was more that the doctors could do , but ... they 've done everything . as much as i hate to think , much less say it , i have to do this . i love you , phyllis . i do . i wanted to spend the rest of my life with you . it 's time to accept that you 're not coming back -- not to me , not to summer . oh , god . there 's a conversation that 's gon na be difficult . but ... our daughter has to hear it . oh , you 'd be so proud of her . she 's been so strong , so sure you were gon na wake up . but she has to face reality , too . do n't worry about her . i will take care of summer . i promise . nothing will change that . dr. burnett : look , i feel guilty for not disclosing everything to mr . abbott . he should be made aware of dr . cutler 's new treatment . victor : well , i appreciate your concern , doctor , but just remember that jack abbott is a very resourceful man , and he could have availed himself of the same information regarding that experimental drug therapy , could n't he ? paul : chris , what 's wrong ? christine : [ scoffs ] what do you think ? paul : what , it 's nikki ? christine : my god , everything is wrong with nikki -- her hurt feelings , her risky health . i mean , you are the one who 's recovering from a gunshot wound and a liver transplant . paul : hey , hey , i 'm fine . christine : okay , but you 're supposed to be relaxing and not worrying about her . paul : [ sighs ] wh - what am i supposed to do ? i hate to see my friend going through a difficult time . christine : you are such a kind and gentle man , but , god , i mean , even you have to have your limits . paul : limits ? christine : are n't you furious with nikki for depriving you the chance of being a father to your son ? because i sure am . avery : are you sure you 're all right , nikki ? nikki : i assure you , you do n't all have to keep constant watch over me . avery : okay . i will get you some tea . dylan : thanks . you should have let me take you to the hospital . nikki : what , because i was dizzy ? dylan : dizzy ? you almost fainted . that could be a sign of something serious . stitch : you almost fainted , nikki ? dylan : yes , she did . stitch : when was your last checkup with dr . costner ? nikki : look , i know how to control my m.s . , okay ? stitch : have you been stressed ? nikki : well , no . my face is front and center on every tabloid , so if that 's stress ... i do n't have to tell you about that . stitch : yeah . right there with you . um ... and , uh , i might not be a doctor much longer . dylan : you had your hearing ? stitch : yeah . looks like i 'll be hanging up my doctor 's coat . i 'm no longer allowed to practice medicine at genoa city memorial . nikki : i 'm very sorry to hear that . stitch : i knew there was this chance this could happen . it 's a risk i took by lying . take care of yourself , nikki . stress is n't good for you . it is n't good for you , either . chelsea : thank you , guys . bye . mwah ! thanks for coming . we 'll see you soon , okay ? okay , bye . kevin : hey , so , uh , whatever happened with stitch ? did you use that information i gave you ? billy : oh , yeah . i used it . i showed up to a meeting he was having with his boss with it . kevin : you gave it to his boss with stitch right there ? billy : no , actually . he took the file right out of my hand and he gave it to his boss . i guess he was tired of lying or something . kevin : wow . so , that nails it , then . he 's gon na be out of a job soon . billy : yeah . looks like it . kevin : is n't that what you wanted ? billy : i do n't know . i mean , it was n't exactly a noble win . and i 'm not any closer to getting victoria back . kevin : is that still what you want ? billy : i love victoria . i 'm never going to stop wanting a life with her . dr. chiverton : the baby looks perfect . victoria : that 's a relief . it 's amazing , huh ? abby : she 's sucking her thumb . victoria : she ? abby : i 'm not basing this off of anything science - y , but i just have a feeling . [ chuckles ] you might not be partial , but i would love to have another little niece to spoil . girls are so much fun to shop for -- dresses and purses and makeup . too much ? victoria : no . this feels right . there 's nobody i 'd rather be sharing this with right now . abby : liar . but i 'm glad i 'm here . victoria : she 's beautiful . abby : [ chuckles ] nikki : you know , you 're under no obligation to watch over me until victor comes back . dylan : i do n't mind . nikki : you 're far too polite . dylan : why , because i gave my mom a ride ? nikki : i do n't know . i just thought maybe you might want to put a little distance between us after everything that 's happened . dylan : i do n't judge you for what you wrote in that journal . people should be able to feel the way that they feel without having to justify it . avery : okay . one herbal tea . nikki : thanks , avery . just what i need . paul : am i angry with nikki ? no . i 'm upset that i lost so much time with dylan . christine : okay , so , why let her in ? paul : oh , come on , chris . what am i supposed to do , slam the door in her face ? nikki and i have been through too much for me to turn my back on her . what ? christine : i do n't want to sound insensitive . paul : tell me . i want to know what you 're feeling . come on . christine : nikki 's pain is not my concern . look , i care about you and how close i came to losing you . paul : i 'm not going anywhere , not for a long , long time . chelsea : what do you say to billy ? connor : dada . chelsea : what do you say to billy ? connor : dada . chelsea : what do you say to billy ? connor : dada . chelsea : what do you say to billy ? connor : dada . chelsea : good boy . yes , you are . billy : hey . chelsea : hey . billy : this was by the door . there was n't a card . chelsea : oh , let 's see . what 's this , huh ? you got another present ? oh . it must be from victor . billy : hmm . seems a bit simple for him . gold - plated piggy banks are more the mustache 's style . chelsea : well , no . he was talking to connor once about teaching adam how to play soccer . i guess he wants to continue the tradition . billy : well , i 'd be careful . victor 's gift may be lacking a card , but it certainly comes with strings attached . that guy does n't do anything without expecting something in return . jack : i met someone . i was n't looking to fall in love . i wasn't . but the truth is i have . she 's a good woman , phyllis . she 's good for me . i 'm not gon na say you 'd like her . no , you 're much too possessive to just ... put your stamp on that , but ... i 'm okay with that , too ... knowing that a piece of me will always belong to you ... just like you will always be there in my heart . [ sniffles ] i will miss you . [ next_on ] welcome home . | christine tells nikki that she interrupted her and paul 's honeymoon , and she should talk to victor about the tabloid publishing parts of her journal . after nikki almost faints , paul calls dylan to drive her home from the cabin . christine tells paul she does n't want to sound selfish but she thinks he should be concentrating on his recovery not on nikki and her problems . chelsea celebrates connor 's first birthday at the park . the person watching chelsea and connor on video tries to leave the house but is stopped by his or her assistant who thinks it 's not a good idea for him / her to leave the house because he / she is supposed to be dead , and he / she has not fully recovered from his / her injuries yet . a clown that chelsea did n't hire shows up at the park and gives connor a balloon . connor says `` da - da `` while billy is holding him . later someone is watching the events on video and rewinding it over and over again to hear connor . |
[ door opens ] victoria : hail the conquering hero ! hello . victor : hello , sweet love . so ? victoria : so ? victor : the conference went well ? victoria : well , that would be an understatement . abby and i knocked it out of the park . victor : oh ! victoria : you would have been so proud of us , dad . it was like we worked together for years . and you would n't even know -- victor : why did you not listen to me ? i knew the two of you would work well together , except you need to follow instructions . victoria : what is that supposed to mean ? victor : i told you to stay out of town . you put yourself and your sister in danger . did she come home with you ? victoria : yes , dad . what were we supposed to do , hide out ? i mean , we 're newmans . we face things head on . victor : please sit down . under normal circumstances , i agree with you . but these are not normal circumstances . victoria : well , why should i be worried ? i mean , why -- victor : because you are a member of the newman family . victoria : there 's a direct threat to our family ? victor : from many angles . mariah : think again . i am not a girl scout . i do n't do camping . kevin : but if there 's a chance to find out what harding is up to ... mariah : right . like he did n't already just spot you and call you out on shadowing him . kevin : it 's not gon na happen again . this time , we 're gon na be stealthier . mariah : hiding in the bushes a few feet away from him ? we might as well send up a flare and bang pots and pans . kevin : oh , come on . give me a little credit for ingenuity . mariah : not with my life on the line . look . you may be willing to go out into the woods , following an armed cop who does n't like us very much . but leave me out of it . harding : genoa city police ! anyone here ? freeze ! marco : are you going to shoot me , detective ? harding : do n't tempt me . marco : damn it , harding , is that any way to greet your partner ? victoria : a coup ? are you sure ? victor : that 's what my sources tell me . victoria : did you find out who 's behind it ? victor : mnh - mnh . victoria : but you have a theory . victor : it has to be one of the abbotts . who else would be interested in destroying my family and my company ? victoria : and what have you done about it ? victor : i checked every move that jack abbott has made for the last couple of years . and then i confronted him with it . victoria : and ? victor : he denies any knowledge of any of it . so does ashley . and i do n't think traci and abby would resort to such tactics . victoria : i see . so , that leaves only one abbott . you think billy is behind this plan ? billy : so , you wanted to talk ? jack : i do . have a seat . billy : uh - oh . what 'd i do now ? jack : hey , you 're back . phyllis : did you think i would n't be ? jack : well , you know , the way you left , i ... phyllis : you know me . i act first and think later . jack : so , what conclusions have you come to ? phyllis : that i 'm married to the most wonderful man in the world , and i am a very , very lucky woman . billy : do you want me to leave ? please , ask me to leave . jack : no . wait . billy : you know , i 'm as adventurous as the next guy , but even i have my limits . jack : um ... i need answers first . billy : okay . what about ? jack : the paragon project . billy : the para - what project ? jack : does n't ring a bell ? billy : not unless it 's the new sci - fi movie opening this weekend , no . jack : it is a plot to bring down the moustache , and it has his paranoia in overdrive . billy : well , i have no idea what you 're talking about , but if it 's a plot to overthrow victor , sign me up . let 's take the guy down . additional sponsorship kevin : [ groans ] i never should 've listened to you . paul 's gon na take my head off . paul , hi . thank you for meeting us so late . paul : oh , do n't worry about it . it 's just good to get out of the house . you know , luckily , chris is still working on a case , or i never would 've escaped . so , mariah , would you mind giving kevin and me a little privacy ? kevin : there 's no need for that . mariah : i already know everything . paul : i 'm almost afraid to ask what that means . kevin : it 's about this camping trip that harding is going on . paul : harding has taken time off ? kevin : you did n't approve that ? mariah : he said that he put in vacation time in with you months ago . paul : well , you know , he may have . i sign a million of those things . they all kind of blur together . kevin : i 'm sure he was counting on that . paul : [ sighs ] kevin , if you are accusing harding of trying to slip in an extra week -- kevin : you have to admit , it 's suspicious . paul : everything is suspicious with you , and you sprinkle in a little bad blood between you and harding , and suddenly there 's a conspiracy . kevin : no , no . this is bigger than some squabble between harding and me . look at the timing of it . mariah : exactly . there 's a killer on the loose , and your lead detective wants to go fishing ? marco : this is great ... if i was having the guys over for the big game . harding : you asked for supplies . i did the best i could . marco : i would n't feed this to my dog . harding : you 're welcome ! what happened to you ? did you run into a door ? marco : no , i ran into phyllis abbott . harding : you saw her ? you 're supposed to stay hidden ! what , are you trying to get caught ? marco : i needed some things at the house , and i would be lying to you if i said i was n't thrilled to see my darling red . god , she 's a feisty one , and i do like living on the edge . harding : some day , it 's gon na come back and bite you on the ass . marco : yeah , i always manage to get out of trouble somehow . money does talk . harding : detective harding , gcpd . marco : whoa , what seems to be the problem , detective ? harding : i stopped you for speeding . do you know if -- mr. abbott ? marco : that 's right . i 'm jack abbott . harding : well , i just ... i just left you at the station . i was taking a statement from your fiancée about the poisoning charges . marco : right . how are you , detective ? harding : i 'm fine . uh , how did you get here so fast ? marco : okay , i confess . i was speeding a bit . harding : something 's not right here . what 's going on , mr. abbott ? marco : how about i ask you a question , detective ? what kind of salary do you make as a cop ? harding : i beg your pardon ? marco : well , i assume you 're living paycheck to paycheck , probably trying to get in 25 years so you can collect on a meager pension . that does n't seem right . you have skills . you could be a real help to someone . in fact , i could make you a very wealthy man . harding : what are you getting at ? marco : let me tell you a story , detective harding . a match made in heaven . do n't you think ? victoria : you 're wrong . there 's no way that billy would plot against us . victor : really ? he has before . victoria : not in such a calculated way . and not now , when -- victor : now that you and he are getting closer together ? victoria : i never said that . i did not say that . victor : you did n't have to say that . victoria : is that what this is really about ? this really does n't have anything to do with billy trying to take us down . you just want to say this to try to drive a wedge between us . is that it ? victor : so , then , that loser is coming back into your life . victoria : yes ! all right ? is that what you want to hear ? victor : that is not what i want to hear ! victoria : we 're taking things slow , if that helps . victor : sweetheart , taking thing slow with that loser ai n't going to fix what 's wrong with him . victoria : that 's it . we 're done -- victor : no , that 's not it . listen and listen carefully . there 's a threat against me , against our company , against our family . i want it fixed . i need all of your help . are you with me or with that loser ? billy : how do we do this ? jack : believe me . there 's nothing i want more than to see victor get his due . i know phyllis would , too . phyllis : more than you can possibly imagine . jack : but we have nothing to do with this paragon project . phyllis : all we can gather is that it was some planned strike against newman enterprises . jack : and now that the two companies are merged , if newman is attacked , we get hurt , too . billy : okay , well , that begs the question . if we all want to see victor go down , why are we still in business with him ? phyllis : you take this one . jack : we ca n't back out of a deal that is signed and delivered . we 're just gon na have to find a way to live with it . billy : we 're gon na have to find a way to live with it . that 's your answer ? there 's no way out of this merger ? jack : there is n't . billy : and you 've looked into this ? jack : i do n't need to . billy : why not ? jack : because i said so . billy : oh , goody . i 'm five again . what is n't he telling me ? jack : nothing . billy : phyllis ? phyllis : we 're doing what we have to do to survive . jack : there . there 's your answer . you do n't need anymore . billy : yeah , no . [ sighs ] what are you not telling me ? does victor have something on you ? victoria : you know what ? forget it , dad . i 'm not going to let you do this to me . victor : what is wrong with you being loyal to your family ? victoria : you know , it would be fine if you left it at that . but you ca n't force me to choose between the newmans and billy again . you ca n't do it . i choose you both , okay ? [ sighs ] victor : sweetheart , you ca n't choose us both . i mean , that 's possible in an ideal world , not in the world we live in . do i need to remind you that they are trying to sabotage us ? victoria : i told you , billy would never do that to me . he would never hurt somebody that i love so much . he would never do that . victor : not even if that someone is me ? do i need to remind you that he accused me of embezzlement of funds ? victoria : he did n't have as much to lose then , dad . all right , look . this time , his hands are clean . victor : really ? victoria : i have no doubt . victor : you show me that he 's innocent , and i go along with it . victoria : how am i supposed to do that ? i mean , i 'm not a detective . victor : you 're around him all the time . victoria : do you want me to spy on him ? is that what you want ? victor : hello ? ! victoria : just the fact that you would ask me that . i 'm trying to rebuild my life with him . how am i supposed to do that if i 'm going behind his back ? i mean , things may not even work out with me and billy , but he 's still gon na be a part of my life , and i will not risk that . i wo n't . victor : sweetheart , the fact that you 're sinking into that hole made by billy boy abbott worries me a great deal . victoria : dad , you are bouncing off the walls , trying to protect and defend your family , and i 'm just trying to do what you 're doing . i 'm trying to protect my family . jack : no , we are cooperating with victor because it 's the smart thing to do . billy : since when is shaking hands with the devil ever been the smart thing to do ? jack : when it means stopping a hostile faction from decimating both of our families . billy : wait . wait . how are we supposed to stop something if we have no idea who or what it is ? phyllis : well , that 's a really good question . billy : victor could be behind this . jack : look . one way or the other , we 'll get to the bottom of this . billy : well , we 'd better because the timing could n't be worse . phyllis : how so ? billy : well , things with victoria -- we 've been making some strides . so ... phyllis : strides ? jack : toward a reconciliation ? billy : i hope so . she 's been more open to it lately . jack : that 's great . phyllis : `` lately `` as in when exactly ? billy : what are you implying , phyllis ? that she 's been playing me to get dirt on this -- this paragon thing ? i just heard about it myself ten minutes ago . phyllis : well , she did n't know about that . billy : all right , this is ludicrous . jack : wait a second . you know i want to think the best of victoria , but you have to admit , sometimes she plays off the book . phyllis : yeah , well , it 's no wonder , considering her parentage . billy : this is crap . victoria 's her own person . jack : she has spied on jabot before . phyllis : she has proved that her loyalty is to her father . he is willing to , i do n't know , get in people 's heads . people do whatever he wants . you can not trust victoria . billy : no , what i ca n't do is continue to listen to this . jack : billy , wait a minute . phyllis : billy . billy : i 'm out of here . jack : billy ? [ door opens ] jack : leave it to victor to divide us even when he 's not here . phyllis : we 're not helping very much by withholding the truth . why do n't we just tell billy the whole story ? jack : if we tell him , he is gon na sic the cops on victor in a hot second , and victor sics the cops on me . phyllis : i know . i just hate feeling so powerless . i need to fight back . jack : i do , too . you know what ? i 'm gon na confront victor face - to - face . phyllis : not without me you 're not . harding : make yourself comfortable . marco : oh , i 'm very relaxed . harding : yeah . even though you 're holed up at the scene of two crimes ? marco : so , arrest me . harding : every chance you take , the likelihood of someone nailing you goes up exponentially . it already happened . we had to take care of it . marco : oh , you 're talking about pretty boy with the camera . harding : austin travers . marco : he thought catching two jack abbotts on film was gon na get his career rolling . travers ' death may have been unintentional , an accident , but the next victim was n't . victor : this had better be important . jack : meet me in chancellor park and decide for yourself . victor : will you be coming with a gun this time ? jack : you 'll have to show up to find out . i 'll be there in 15 minutes . victor : then i 'll be there in 20 . jack : there . it 's all set . phyllis : we need to figure out how we 're going to approach this . jack : i wish you would reconsider and let me go alone . phyllis : why ? because i ca n't keep up with the big boys ? jack : no , no . you can take on the very best of them . phyllis : then stop trying to stop me . jack : i do n't want to see you hurt again . phyllis : the only one who 's gon na get hurt is victor , not me . jack : the whole point is to avoid any more bloodshed for either party . phyllis : all right , fine . i will keep my claws in . but you 're taking me with you . we are in this together . that was the commitment when you told me everything about marco . you did tell me everything about him , did n't you ? jack : yes . you know everything . as a matter of fact , you may know more than you even realize . phyllis : what do you mean ? jack : take yourself back to when marco was impersonating me . phyllis : are you kidding me right now ? jack : no , it 's possible he slipped . he said something , a phrase , a word that would lead you to think he might be part of this planned attack . phyllis : why would you think he 'd be involved in something like that ? jack : i do n't think we can take the chance of not thinking that . did you ever hear him say the word `` paragon `` ? phyllis : no ! jack : anything else ? take your time . let it roll around in your mind . phyllis : no , i can not think of anything . i 'm sorry . jack : he is n't perfect . he had to slip somewhere . phyllis : he did n't , okay ? could we please just drop this ? jack : hey , hey . i 'm only doing this because i think it 's important . the more insight we have into marco , the better chance we have of finding him and putting him away . phyllis : okay , nobody wants that more than me , but he would just talk about everyday things , honey -- about his sports cars and his golf . jack : oh , come on . you were together for months , and all he talked about was what club to use on the 4th hole ? phyllis : yes ! jack : there had to be something else . come on . phyllis : why are you pushing this ? jack : because i want the truth . phyllis : what truth ? jack : i told you . phyllis : no ! no . you want to know what really went on between marco and i , okay ? i will tell you . we barely even had two words together because all he cared about was getting me to bed , all right ? there . you happy ? i said it . jack : i 'm sorry . i - i should n't have taken us there . i ... phyllis : never mind . let 's just go find victor . marco : the world should be thanking us for what we did to austin travers -- putting an end to the budding career of another hack director headed for hollywood . harding : are you auditioning for a comedy club ? marco : maybe i should . ever hear the one about the bride who could n't make her own wedding ? she got cold feet -- in the morgue . harding : this is n't funny ! marco : hey , it is n't my fault she went to the police station on her wedding day . who does that ? harding : somebody who wants to catch a killer . courtney wanted justice for austin 's death . marco : she would 've been better off if she 'd minded her own business . instead , she went to snoop around the computer . luckily , you were there to steer her in the right direction . courtney : wait a second . this does n't make any sense . harding , you got to see this ! harding : see what ? courtney : over here . harding : [ sighs ] courtney : i found footage from the security cameras in chancellor park . harding : what about it ? courtney : it shows who knocked out abby newman . look who it is . harding : what ? is that ... ? courtney : her uncle , jack abbott . harding : what the hell ? courtney : why would he do that to his own niece ? harding : beats me . courtney : do you think ... oh , my god ! do you think that he killed austin ? harding : all right , relax now . you 're getting ahead of yourself . courtney : not according to the evidence . the attacker was the one who sent abby that text , remember , warning her if she did n't shut up , she 'd be next . who else would want to do that besides the murderer ? it has to be jack ! harding : keep your voice down , all right ? abbott has a lot of friends around the department and everywhere else . if he is the perp , we do n't want him knowing that we 're onto him . we got to take care of this ourselves . courtney : what do you mean , `` take care of this `` ? harding : we have to track down the guy and arrest him . courtney : okay , but my wedding 's going on -- harding : well , it 's gon na have to wait . courtney : it ca n't ! everyone 's already there ! i ca n't do that to them ! i ca n't do that to noah ! harding : would you rather abbott escaped ? how would noah feel if he found out that the man who killed his brother - in - law got away because you wanted to make sure you walked down the aisle on time ? courtney : this is n't happening . harding : it is . and we took an oath to protect and serve . do you want me to tell the chief that you were derelict in your duties ? courtney : no ! no . i 'm in . can i just go change first ? harding : no . no time . come on . let 's get this guy . marco : good work getting her up to the cabin . made the job a whole lot easier . get rid of these . that was one pretty loose end . but the police only know half the story , right , harding ? paul : oh , thank you . you know , i can actually see your point about harding using poor judgment . he should be putting in extra hours trying to catch annicelli . mariah : exactly . now we 're getting somewhere . paul : [ sighs ] about this `` we `` business -- kevin : here it comes . paul : kevin , what were you thinking enlisting the help of your girlfriend in this ? kevin : she 's not my girlfriend . mariah : he 's not my boy -- kevin : we 're roommates . mariah : we 're friends . kevin : close friends . mariah : but we 're roommates . paul : okay ! kevin : like i said . paul : whatever you are , it does n't make any difference to me . stop sticking your nose into trouble ! mariah : that 's why we called you ! kevin : but if you 're not gon na follow it up -- paul : i need proof before i can pursue something so damning . kevin : fine . we 'll get it for you . paul : sit down , fisher ! before i fire you for real this time . mariah : what is wrong with you ? ! your detective feeds you bogus vacation stories , bails on the force , and you 're threatening kevin ? kevin : mariah , you 're gon na get me fired . mariah : look . i know that you need to go through the appropriate channels if you think that a cop is dirty . but that could take months , and this is happening now ! if you do n't go outside the lines and try to figure out what harding is up to , you could cost other people their lives . kevin : i will pack up my desk in the morning . paul : do n't . i 'm gon na need you to make sure the department runs smoothly while i investigate harding . harding : you do n't talk about courtney that way . she 's not a loose end . she was a person , a cop . marco : you 're so sentimental . i know you had a soft spot in your heart for her . harding : the point is , this did n't have to happen to her . marco : the point is , she had to die , just like the other one . what 's his name ? the four - eyes guy with the big mouth . harding : tobias gray . marco : yeah , tobias gray . we almost got away with that , pinning those two murders on him . kevin : finally , you have the dna proof to reopen the case . i knew you 'd come through , harding ! harding : yeah , i hate to burst your bubble , `` fish , `` but the test results straight from quantico show that the dna on the envelope of drugs used to dose you and your pals comes from one tobias gray . paul : there . satisfied ? kevin : that 's not right . paul : well , what is it going to take to convince you ? kevin : it 's just so convenient ! paul : or it 's excellent police work . kevin : [ scoffs ] paul : oh , come on , kevin . if this truly is another setup , our killer would have had to have the forethought to frame two potential suspects in advance , sharon newman and tobias gray . kevin : unless the dna is wrong this time . paul : okay , so you 're really gon na make the case that an international drug lord game to genoa city and committed two random killings versus a guy who was already here ? we 've got dna evidence . we 've got circumstantial evidence and motive . kevin : what if the dna results were fixed ? harding : i 've done a lot of things for you that i regret . marco : aw , you 're breaking my heart . harding : what heart ? you could care less that gray followed courtney and austin to the grave . marco : once the police realized he was innocent , he had to be eliminated . i 'm amazed the police ever got anything right . harding : the point is , nobody else dies , not if i can help it . marco : you ca n't help it ! you are paid a boatload of money to do what i tell you to do , and there is no backing out . harding : backing out of what ? what ? what do you have planned now ? [ cell phone ringing ] marco : that 's your phone . you gon na answer it ? harding : gofer harding . paul : so , where the hell are you ? [ knock on door ] victoria : come in . billy : hey . you 're working late . victoria : yeah . well , you know , i 'm just trying to review some quarterly reports for dad . billy : can you take a break ? victoria : no ! absolutely not . i guess for you , i can make an exception . billy : how generous . mmm . so , why do i get special treatment ? victoria : because you 're special . [ chuckles ] i know we said we would take things slow , but it 's kind of hard to do that . billy : yeah . tell me about it . victoria : but i do want to do this the right way . billy : i want that , too . you have no idea how much . victoria : no , i think i do . billy : yeah . well , listen . i 'm gon na let you get back to it , then . do you mind if i leave this with you ? jack asked for it , and i ca n't find him anywhere , and he 's gon na kill me if he does n't have it by start of business -- victoria : oh , well , we ca n't have that now , can we ? billy : no , that would definitely damper on the romance . victoria : yeah , just a little . sure . billy : thanks . victoria : look . i 'll just give it to him when i see him , all right ? [ sighs ] so , crisis averted . billy : right . victoria : right . billy : thank you . victoria : sure . billy : i 'll see you tomorrow , then . victoria : yeah , i look forward to it . phyllis : he was n't kidding , was he , when he said he 'd be late . jack : this is classic victor . his colossal ego needs a big entrance . do n't let it get to you . the more you do , the more he controls the situation . phyllis : well , i got news for him . i 'm not giving up control to anyone ever again . victor : well , hello . what a nice evening for a stroll , my goodness . jack : i hope you 've come unarmed this time . victor : hope the same goes for you . phyllis : okay . what is this ? come on . `` high noon `` ? while the two of you are sizing each other up , there is a psychopath out there who seems to like murdering as a sport . now , if we do n't focus and catch him , we could be his next target . harding : well , maybe you forgot , but i did put in for vacation a little while back . paul : well , you should have rescheduled . harding : i 'm sorry , chief . i just really needed a break . paul : at a time like this ? harding : hey , exhaustion waits for no man . paul : harding , i do n't care how tired you are . you are supposed to be running the department while i 'm on sick leave . harding : which is why i got halfway to the campground and decided to ditch my brother and turn back . paul : oh . so , you 're on your way back ? harding : about two hours out . paul : i hope your brother 's not too disappointed . harding : he understands i have responsibilities . jack : phyllis is right . we need to put aside any difference between the two of us and focus on the man who 's a danger to all of us . victor : agreed . jack : have your people seen any sign of this guy since he left my house ? victor : none so far . none so far . phyllis : victor , you have managed to find that man in a peruvian prison and just unleash him on all of us , all that suffering , just based on a suspicion . jack : a wrong suspicion at that . victor : we know that now . phyllis : well , is n't that great ? now we know that , after all the damage has been done . do i at least get an apology for putting that criminal in my bed ? billy : see anything interesting ? victoria : hey . i thought you went home . billy : no , obviously . victoria : what are you talking about ? billy : just could n't resist , could you ? victoria : could n't resist what ? billy : you just had to look in that folder to see if there was anything you could pass along to your dad . victoria : do you think i 'm spying on you ? billy : no , i really thought that you were trying to put our relationship back together , but you 've just been playing me this whole time , have n't you ? victoria : of course not ! billy : you got me to sleep with you to see if i was behind the maneuver to trash newman enterprises , which i was not . victoria : do n't you think i know that ? billy : then why are you holding that file ? victoria : i spilled coffee on it , billy ! god ! how could you think i would use you like that ? billy : because i know that your father would ask you to , and it 's so hard for you to say no to him . victoria : but that 's exactly what i did . i said no . i told him that i would n't play along because i did n't want to jeopardize what we were building . i actually thought we were building something ! billy : i 'm sorry , victoria . i guess i just misjudged the situation . victoria : it 's not the situation that you misjudged . it 's me ! billy : look . it 's not like you and i have n't done a little snooping for our families before . victoria : that was separate from business . i knew that it was real and that it was safe , and i knew you would never do anything to hurt me . i thought you knew the same thing about me . billy : i did . i do , okay ? it 's just that jack and phyllis , they put these ideas in my head about you , and i just had to make sure that they were wrong . victoria : well , you should 've known they were wrong ! i knew that about you ! my dad tried to tell me that you were keeping secrets from me , and i shot him down . billy : and i shot jack and phyllis down , too , okay ? but ... victoria : what , you just had to put me to the test ? billy : i 'm an idiot , okay ? look . i am a moron . that 's nothing new . ca n't we just put this behind us and start over again ? victoria : we already started again . billy : come on , vic . victoria : i gave you a second chance , no questions asked . i 'm not gon na make that mistake again . billy : [ sighs ] such a jackass . paul : you know , i have to admit , he did sound a little uneasy . mariah : what did we tell you ? harding is up to something . kevin : so , what are we gon na do about it ? paul : there 's that `` we `` again . kevin : it 's all yours , chief . mariah : what kevin said . paul : you 'd better mean that , because if either one of you does so much as lift a finger to follow up on this -- kevin : no fingers . i swear . paul : you better make sure that he sticks to what he says . i 'll see you later . mariah : [ sighs ] gosh . i am so glad that that is over . now , we can finally let the professionals do their job . kevin : uh - huh . sure . mariah : kevin ? kevin : yeah ? mariah : you 're using your fingers . kevin : so ? mariah : so , you promised you would n't do that . kevin : yeah , but i had my other fingers crossed when i said that . mariah : i do n't know why i 'm asking this , and i probably should n't be , but what are you using them for ? kevin : to look up harding 's credit - card charges . mariah : i thought that you already found a receipt for all of the camping gear . kevin : yeah , but it does n't explain this . who buys 22 frozen dinners for a camping trip ? marco : chicken - fried steak ? why would anyone do that to a good cut of meat ? harding : you do n't like it , you do your own shopping next time . i 'm done hearing about it . marco : you 're done when i tell you you 're done . harding : fine . you want to tell me what your big plan on getting out of here is ? marco : there is no plan . harding : what does that mean ? marco : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm sticking around . i 'm taking back jack 's life ... and jack 's wife . victor : do i regret what marco has done to you ? yes , i do . phyllis : that is your apology for bringing him into our lives ? victor : i had my reasons . jack : yes , we know your reasons . you just agreed that i had no part in this coup against you . victor : there are other abbotts . jack : wait a minute . not me , not billy , not ashley . phyllis : he 's obviously not convinced of that . jack : i 'm warning you , victor . you let this go . this started as a plot against you and now has turned into something that encompasses me , my family , my company . you put us all in the line of fire . harding : there 's no way this is gon na work . you 're not gon na be able to take back jack 's life with the police hot on your trail . marco : there is one big flaw in their search . they 're looking for the wrong man , are n't they ? austin : what are you doing here ? you 're deleting my files ! marco : you might want to wash your hands , detective . you 've got a lot of blood on them . harding : i wish to god i never took that money from you . marco : oh , and i only asked you to get rid of young spielberg 's documentary . murder was never part of the bargain . harding : the first one was an accident ! and then it spun out of control . the second one was to cover up the first . marco : whatever . things happen . but now i own you . and now you 're going to help me make my dream for jack and phyllis come true . [ next_on ] jack : the paragon project -- how long have you been planning it ? colin : you can just walk up to her and say , `` i slept with another woman , `` or i can do it . i mean , i 'm cool either way . marco : you will handle our problem , or you 're the one that 's going to be erased . < | jack and phyllis suggest to billy that victoria might be using him to spy on the abbotts . to test her , billy gives a folder to victoria and asks her to give it to jack . later , billy assumes victoria looked at it . she denies it and billy apologizes but it 's too late . victoria leaves the room angry . kevin and mariah tell paul that harding has gone on a camping trip . paul calls harding , who claims to be on his way home . harding is really at the abbott cabin with marco . marco and harding discuss how harding became marco 's partner , the events leading up to each murder , all of which were committed by harding , and marco says he intends to take over jack 's life and wife again . kevin and mariah find something suspicious when they look at harding 's credit card activity . |
[ knock on door ] nikki : is dylan home ? sharon : nikki ! uh , unfortunately , no , so you 'll just have to come back another time . dylan 's at work . nikki : no , sharon , he definitely is not at work . [ sighs ] you really need to keep better track of your husband . victor : do you realize what 's at stake ? you may lose your little girl for good . chloe : as if i do n't think about that every minute of every day . victor : well , then act accordingly , all right ? chloe : and by that , you mean bend to your will , right ? victor : you got that right . chloe : [ scoffs ] victor : okay ? well , if it is n't dylan mcavoy . dylan : everything okay over here ? victor : you bet . everything 's fine . not that it 's any of your business . dylan : really ? victor : no . dylan : it did n't look that way . chloe : oh . victor : really ? chloe : how did it look ? dylan : well , it looks like you guys are going at it . victor : we had an argument , all right ? why do n't you tell him what we were arguing about ? adam : i 'll tell you what , buddy . i know it 's your birthday . i feel like i just got my wish fulfilled . chelsea : [ chuckles ] yeah , i think it 's all of our wish , right , connor ? adam : yeah . you guys both make the same wish when you blew out the candles ? chelsea : we sure did . we blew them out together , did n't we ? adam : three candles , too , huh ? chelsea : connor spent an hour , like , opening all of his presents , and he loved the ones from us the most , so ... adam : of course , he did . chelsea : of course , you know . adam : well , i got one more gift for you , actually . it 's a letter that i was sort of writing for you . mommy can read it to you . telling you how much i love you , how much i miss you , wishing you a happy birthday . but the real gift is a promise that i 'm gon na make to you right now . i promise you that next year , on your fourth birthday , i 'll be home , all right ? i 'll come home so we can celebrate as a family . phyllis : i think the table settings sound fun and modern and elegant all at the same time . very you . right , and luca , too . honey , uh , we 're gon na talk tomorrow ? good . okay . love you . jack : summer ? phyllis : yeah . jack : i 'm proud of you , pretending to be on board with all of this when i know you 'd rather be walking the plank . phyllis : or making luca walk the plank . kidding . jack : no , you 're not . come on , i can tell there 's something else going on inside that head of yours . what are you really feeling ? billy : check this out . victoria : oh , for the lip line ? billy : yeah , i thought it 'd be cool to lay out all the colors . victoria : i like it . it 's very whimsical . very child - like . billy : really ? child - like ? that 's ... victoria : well , no -- billy : i 'm not sure how to take that . victoria : it 's a good thing . it 's a really good thing . how did you come up with it ? billy : well , i have to give credit to , uh , marketing consultant johnny . yes , he 's very impressive . he knows all his colors just as well as he knows his shapes , his numbers , and most of his abcs . most of them . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : i was thinking maybe we could add him to staff . what do you think ? victoria : um , well , you know , he 's almost 5 years old , so i guess it is high time he got a job . billy : that 's what i 'm saying . you think cane would mind giving up his office ? victoria : no , i think he 'd love it . that 's one thing about you . more than anyone else , you can make me laugh . [ chuckles ] lunch with billy . it would be a complete full . absolutely not . phyllis : am i excited about luca marrying my daughter ? absolutely not . but i am not going to let this consume me . i am going to let her live her life . that 's it . jack : who are you , and what have you done with my wife ? phyllis : i am here . got lost for a little bit , but i am back . jack : hmm . oh , between you and billy , my heart is just so full . i love that he is stepping up at brash & sassy . and it turns out , victoria has been a positive influence after all . phyllis : victoria ? jack : oh , well , you -- you do n't know ? she 's working with billy and cane now . phyllis : wow . right downstairs . jack : yeah , i was convinced it would be a complete disaster -- and it still may be -- but so far , so good . phyllis : that 's wonderful . jack : and you know what ? i 'm on my way right now to have lunch with billy . why do n't you come with me ? he can tell you all about this . phyllis : [ sighs ] i 've got so much to do . so much . next time , okay ? jack : okay . it 's a date . phyllis : promise . jack : do n't work too hard . phyllis : i wo n't . billy : before i forget , is it okay if i take johnny and katie this weekend instead of next ? if it 's a problem ... victoria : no , it 's not a problem . it 's fine . billy : really ? victoria : yeah . billy : it 's fine ? victoria : well , you know , i 'm flexible , so if you -- if you ever want to switch , that 's fine with me . just let me know . billy : all right . jack : am i interrupting a meeting of the minds ? billy : something like that , yeah . jack : i understand congratulations are in order . nice to see you back at brash & sassy . victoria : aww . and away from my father . jack : yeah , and that , too . boy , he does n't change , does he ? still needs to be master of the universe . victoria : what has he done now ? jack : oh , he 's launching a full - scale assault on summer 's wedding plans . does n't matter what she wants . victoria : well , i 'd like to say i 'm surprised , but there 's not much i would put past my father . dylan : what were you and victor fighting about ? chloe : i just do n't think it 's any of your business . victor : there was an ugly scene at chelsea 's earlier . nikki , your mother , and i had gone there to wish our grandson happy birthday . neither chloe nor chelsea were very hospitable . chloe : well , actually , i was just defending my friend . victor : well , actually , you were disrespectful . chloe : victor , she was having a really rough day , and she did n't need you coming in and making it worse . and on that note , i think that i should go check in on my friend . it 's always a pleasure . bye , dylan . victor : same to you . dylan : yeah , see you soon , chloe . victor : any other questions ? dylan : no , no more questions . what she said makes sense . of course there 'd be tension between you and chelsea . she believes you framed her husband for murder . nikki : dylan has been suspended from the force . sharon : what ? ! paul would never do something like that ! nikki : well , i was very surprised when i first heard about it , too , but apparently paul felt that he did n't have any other choice . dylan was n't following orders , and he kept investigating even when he was told explicitly that the case was closed . sharon : adam 's case . nikki : now i understand that dylan feels justified . sharon : well , that 's because he 's doing the right thing . he 's trying to clear an innocent man . nikki : oh , my god . i should have known . sharon : what ? nikki : it 's not dylan who wanted to push through on this . it 's you ! anything to take a shot at victor and me , huh ? sharon : nikki , you might want to brace yourself for this one , but this has nothing to do with you at all . this is about your vicious husband committing yet another crime and your honorable son wanting some justice . but you go ahead . defend victor . that 's great . nikki : i am defending him because he has n't done anything wrong . sharon : [ scoffs ] nikki : neither has dylan . but the two of them are sniping at each other anyway , all because of you , sharon ! do n't you see how twisted that is ? have you been taking your medication ? sharon : what -- what did you just say to me ? nikki : it 's a fair question , sharon . sharon : i think you 're the one who needs psychiatric help if you believe that victor did n't frame his son ! chelsea : daddy 's right , you know . next year , all of our problems will be behind us . adam : yeah , the biggest issue we 're gon na have is what kind of cake to pick out for your birthday . chelsea : right , which the answer to that will be chocolate , obviously . adam : well , yeah . duh . what was i thinking ? of course . [ thud ] adam : you all right ? chelsea : and what else will we have at our party ? we 'll have pizza and we 'll have hot dogs on the terrace , right ? adam : have to figure out what the birthday menu is on the way home . chelsea : adam , i do n't -- adam : probably got a boatload of presents to open , right , you have n't touched yet . you ca n't keep a boy away from his birthday presents , can you ? chelsea : no . i ca n't . adam : made my entire year . you know what ? seeing you . i love you , all right ? it does n't matter where i 'm at . i 'm always gon na be in here , all right ? come here . let me look at you . let me look at you . i want to say something to you . happy birthday . go to your mama . chelsea : i 'm gon na drop him off with monique , and then , uh , i 'll come back to say goodbye . adam : chelsea , do me a favor . do n't ever put my son in that position again . victor : let 's just say that chelsea is desperate to have adam home , so she latches on to his rather baseless accusations . dylan : are they baseless ? it 's no secret you wanted your kids to pay after they testified against you . victor : for your information , i 've forgiven my children , as chloe has forgiven adam for the loss of her child . dylan : ending your kid 's life , that 's a lot to forgive . victor : forgiveness is a wonderful thing . really is . makes you feel great . lift a huge burden off your shoulders , rid of all the anger and resentment . one day , i hope that chelsea will feel the same kind of peace that i feel now . chelsea : where is this coming from ? we were having a perfect visit . adam : yeah , a visit that never should have happened in the first place . chelsea : but you seemed so happy to see connor . adam : yeah , i was . i was happy to see him . it 's exactly what i needed . chelsea : okay , so -- adam : `` so `` nothing . we need to start thinking about what he needs , not what i need . what he needs is not to be exposed to a place like this . do you have any idea what that 's gon na do to him ? chelsea : well , it ca n't impact him any more than not seeing his father every morning . adam : i do n't want him here , chelsea ! chelsea : i 'm sorry . i thought -- i thought i was doing the right thing . adam : you were wrong . do me a favor . will you please get our son out of this prison , okay ? i do n't think he should be here on his birthday . chelsea : do n't do this . adam : please . [ pounds on door ] chelsea : do n't do this . phyllis : hey ! victoria : hi . uh , sorry . is it okay that i came up ? phyllis : sure . sure . what can i help you with ? victoria : i just saw jack . i hear that summer and luca are getting married . phyllis : ah , yes . my baby is all grown up . how 's it going downstairs ? jack just filled me in on your new job position . that 's an interesting career move . victoria : yes , i know . it is . phyllis : do n't know a lot of exes who could work together and not kill each other . victoria : it 's true . i never thought that billy and i would be in that group , but you know what ? so far it 's working out really well . it 's kind of a relief , you know . no more post - divorce tension . no more fighting about the kids . no more fighting about anything , really . phyllis : that 's great . i 'm glad to hear that . are you considering getting back together with him ? jack : so it sounds like things are really on track at brash & sassy . billy : yeah . yeah , i have victoria to thank for that . she 's motivating . she 's actually got me showing up at work early . jack : your muse , huh ? billy : yeah , i guess you could say that in a way . jack : yeah , i remember feeling that way about phyllis . billy : so , uh ... how is everything with you two ? jack : i do n't really know how to answer that . um , on the surface , everything 's okay , but i sense certain undercurrents . billy : in what way ? jack : well , i was able to cut her off at the pass in her latest victor plot . billy : wait a second . that was your idea ? she did n't turn him down on her own ? jack : she 'd have come up with it on her own if she 'd thought about it . partnering with your worst enemy to undermine your daughter 's wedding plans ? thank god i was able to stop her . i do n't know . something 's not right . billy : yeah , of course something 's not right , jack . i mean , you 're not letting phyllis be phyllis . you 're doing what you always do . you 're sucking the life out of her . sharon : your husband 's latest sins were so despicable that even you had the momentary common sense of wanting a divorce . and then you let the monster suck you back in again . nikki : says the human vacuum . sharon : excuse me ? nikki : sharon , that is all you do . you suck in every man that you meet . and if you would ever open your little doe eyes for once , you might see that victor has changed . sharon : yeah , from bad to worse , i 'd say . remember , i used to defend him , too , but no more . nikki : i was ready to give you the benefit of the doubt because dylan is so happy with sully and faith and you . i mean , this is the kind of family he has always wanted . sharon : i ca n't wait for this `` but `` ! nikki : but -- sharon : oh , there it is ! nikki : you just could n't control your selfish instincts . i mean , it 's like you physically can not be happy ! sharon : with you standing in my living room , definitely not . [ door closes ] dylan : what 's going on ? nikki : oh , dylan , you 're home . sharon : um , we were just talking about your suspension . dylan : uh , how ? nikki : paul told me , and -- and i broke the news to sharon . i 'm sorry . i just assumed that she knew . sharon : how are you ? are you okay ? dylan : uh , yeah , yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . paul made the right decision . nikki : what does that mean ? are -- are you gon na continue with your own personal investigation ? dylan : you know , all i 've come up with is dead end after dead end , so , uh , i 'm just sick of wasting my time . nikki : well , good . i knew that you would come to a conclusion without any undue influence . sharon : i 'm the influence , in case you did n't catch that . dylan : i - i caught that . nikki : okay , well , i 'm going to let the two of you talk , and i will see you later , sweetheart . dylan : okay . nikki : all right . sharon : [ sweetly ] bye , nikki ! you just completely played your mother , did n't you ? you have no intention of dropping that case . dylan : i think i found a way to clear adam . [ computer keys clacking ] nikki : well , that just never gets old , seeing you behind that desk where you belong . victor : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , i 'm not sure your son would agree with that . nikki : ah . dylan ? victor : yes . dylan . dylan mcavoy . i ran into him earlier . got the distinct impression that he wants to think the worst of me . nikki : well , not anymore . victor : why do you say that ? nikki : well , dylan was suspended from the force . paul just could n't condone his behavior anymore . dylan kept pushing to clear adam even after the case was closed , so paul made the difficult decision of taking my son 's badge . but it 's only temporary . victor : and this happened today or what ? nikki : yeah . and dylan realizes he went too far . he 's ready to put the whole thing to rest . victor : uh - huh . nikki : victor ! this is what people call good news . the investigation has been shut down . victor : well , i guess that 's good news . chloe : uh - oh . that 's an `` i need another piece of birthday cake `` face , if i 've ever seen one . chelsea : the visit was terrible . chloe : i 'm so sorry you had a horrible experience . chelsea : it was wonderful at first . [ sighs ] adam was thrilled to see connor . connor was thrilled to see adam . it was the best birthday present my son could ask for . [ sighs ] you know , and watching adam hold him , the way he should be able to do , it -- it was ... it was everything . [ sighs ] but then it was time to leave , and i brought connor outside to monique and went back in to say goodbye to adam , and he completely flipped out on me . he was furious that i brought connor against his wishes . i mean , what am i supposed to do , chloe ? i do n't understand any of this ! i mean , it made them both happy to see each other . [ sniffles ] it was clear what they both needed . what if adam never stops fighting me on this ? what is that gon na do to our son ? chloe ? chloe : i think i made a huge mistake . connor : hey , dad . adam : connor . hey , son . been a long time . come here . let me get a look at you . you look good . connor : you ready to go home ? adam : oh , yeah . i - i 've been ready for 20 years . they keep calling this a ... early release . they keep saying that in here . uh , i do n't understand that . it seems like a lifetime . where 's mom ? connor : she 's not doing so well . adam : not doing -- what does -- what does that mean , not doing so well ? connor , what does that mean ? son ? [ sighs ] chelsea ? chelsea , baby . hey , hey . hey . chelsea : hmm . adam : hi . chelsea : [ weakly ] you 're really here . adam : i 'm here . everything 's gon na be okay now . connor : mom ? mom , where 's your nurse ? chelsea : i - i - i sent her away . i want it to be just the three of us . welcome -- [ clears throat ] welcome home , sweetheart . adam : thank you . why -- uh , why does she have nurses ? is she sick ? [ voice breaking ] you know , if you 're sick , baby , you got to go to the hospital if you 're sick . why is n't she at the hospital , connor ? connor : mom wanted to die at home . chelsea : what are you talking about ? what kind of mistake ? chloe : coming back to genoa city . i think i should just pack up my stuff and -- and grab bella and get out of here . chelsea : what ? because i 'm upset that adam did n't want to visit with his son ? it has nothing to do with you . it 's actually just the opposite . honestly , since you came back , you 've been a lot of help to me with work and connor and ... [ sighs ] mostly just being a shoulder to lean on . i 've missed that . chloe : yeah , i 've -- i 've missed that , too . chelsea : besides , i mean , where else would you even go ? chloe : yeah , i - i have no clue . i ... i just do n't think this is the right place for us . chelsea : just do n't make any big decisions , okay , just not -- not yet . promise me . chloe : right now i - i just need to be focused on my daughter , and i need to get her from my mom . i 'll -- i 'll talk to you later . victoria : for me to even consider getting back together with billy , i would have to see a lot more personal growth from him . a lot . why are we even talking about this , anyway ? phyllis : he 's my brother - in - law . i 'll always be concerned . victoria : what do you think ? phyllis : me ? victoria : yeah , i mean , do you think i should even entertain the idea ? billy and i have been through so much . i mean , you think we actually have a shot of making it work ? phyllis : i 'm hardly an expert in the love department . but i think you and billy have the potential for something great . victoria : really ? phyllis : i just would make sure that you are starting from a clean slate . no more secrets , no more lies . victoria : are you saying that you think billy 's keeping something from me ? phyllis : of course not , but this is billy we 're talking about . you never know with him , right ? billy : sorry . that did n't come out right . jack : no , no , no . speak your mind . i mean it . i want to hear what you have to say . billy : phyllis is unpredictable , okay ? she 's passionate . she 's fiercely loyal . she needs to feel free , not ... managed . jack : you think that 's what i 'm doing ? billy : you clip her wings now , she may never fly again , jack , and that 's where she ... she should be soaring , man . jack : a free spirit that ca n't be tamed . i guess you 've been defending her for a reason . you know something about this . the two of you are cut from the same cloth . billy : just calling it like i see it , jack . jack : well , you do see it , though . you clearly see her . and i appreciate the outside perspective . really , you give me a lot to think about . chelsea : i 've been waiting for you . it 's -- [ wheezing ] it 's all i 've -- [ sighs ] that 's all i 've ever wanted . [ gasping ] adam : [ sniffles ] [ sobbing ] come on , honey . honey . [ sniffles ] baby , hey . can you hear me ? [ sniffles ] no , come on . come on . wake up , baby . baby , come on . can you hear me ? connor : [ sobbing ] no , she ca n't hear you , because you killed her ! you did this ! adam : connor , come on . what ? connor : all the years we wasted worrying about you ! while our lives went nowhere ! mom spent every day trying to clear your name . adam : because i was innocent , son . connor : of that crime , maybe ! but you saw what she was doing to herself , and you let it happen ! you 're the reason my mother is dead . adam : do n't say that . you do n't mean that . connor : i 've never meant anything more . and i never want to see you again . adam : come on , connor . connor : go ruin some other family 's life . adam : hold on a second . i had nothing to do with this . your grandfather , he orchestrated this whole thing , son . connor : i do n't care . not anymore . adam : do n't say you do n't care . that 's not what your mother taught you , is it ? connor : i 'm done . adam : son . connor ? [ door opens ] [ door closes ] nikki : thought you could leave work early and spend the rest of the day with me . we could go for a walk in the park or go to the club , anything you want . victor : i 'd love nothing more . but i have some pressing business to deal with . nikki : oh , victor , you always do . victor : i know . nikki : how about a romantic dinner , then ? top of the tower ? victor : that sounds good . reserve a seat . nikki : best in the house . see you there . victor : bye . [ door closes ] chloe : did you miss me ? victor : are you out of your mind ? why are you taking these stupid risks ? chloe : oh , unclench , victor . do n't worry . i was careful . i assume that you were , too , with dylan . victor : got news for you . dylan mcavoy is not gon na give up the investigation no matter what he claims . chloe : but he 's smart . and if he keeps on looking around ... victor : you do n't realize how dangerous this is , do you ? the walls are closing in . i 'm not about to go back to prison . chloe : really ? 'cause i was really looking forward to that . victor : you joke all you want . there 's a good chance that you will kiss your sweet baby goodbye . you know that . chloe : no , that 's never gon na happen . victor : it can , and it will . chloe : there must be some way to stop this . victor : there was , until you were stupid enough to burn those pages that could have meant my son 's freedom . phyllis : hey , how was lunch ? jack : can i ask you something ? phyllis : sure . jack : i want you to tell me the truth , not what you think i want to hear . phyllis : okay . shoot . jack : do you ever feel as though i hold you back , that i push you in a direction you 're not comfortable going ? 'cause it 's honestly the last thing that i ever intended to do . phyllis : where is this coming from ? jack : well , things have been a little rough between us lately , and i was talking to billy about it and -- phyllis : billy ? you were talking to billy about us ? jack : yeah , i 'm glad i did . he gave me a whole new perspective . he suggested maybe i 'm pulling the reins in a little too tight , that i 'm tamping down your spontaneity , keeping you from being you . phyllis : billy said that ? jack : was he right ? phyllis : no , i - i love where i am . jack : promise . phyllis : where we are . jack : promise . phyllis : promise . if you 're feeling any tension between us , it 's not from my end . jack : okay , maybe i 'm being overly sensitive , you know . we 've been through quite a storm recently , and i guess i 'm a little desperate for the waters to calm . phyllis : i know , honey . it 's gon na be smooth sailing from here on out . i promise . and apparently it 's not just us , you know . billy and victoria , they 're in a real good place , too . everybody is happy all around . dylan : you 're right . i did n't want to risk saying anything in front of nikki in case it got back to victor . but i am positive chloe has been helping frame adam . sharon : how do you know ? do you have proof ? dylan : no , i do n't have proof . but i did see victor and chloe in the park in the middle of a heated argument . sharon : okay , well , everyone argues with victor . he 's insufferable . dylan : i know , sharon , but this one was different . it was just a lot of tension . sharon : did you ask them about it ? dylan : yeah , they claim that it was about connor 's birthday , but i 'm telling you right now , something was way off . sharon : mostly with chloe . dylan : yeah , victor did n't miss a beat . chloe ? she seemed really anxious . look , i got to go with my gut on this , okay ? if i can get chloe to crack , then i could prove victor 's behind everything . sharon : i do n't like it , dylan . and it 's not because i think you 're wrong . it 's because i 'm scared that you might be right . if victor would put his own son in prison , how far might he go to stop you ? chloe : it 's confession time . i did n't burn the original journal pages . victor : i did n't think so . chloe : well , i 'm not an idiot . i needed them as insurance in case you turned on me . victor : that 's very shrewd . so why do n't you hand over the pages to me now , and i 'll make the investigation go away . chloe : how ? we 'll still be implicated . victor : no , not if the pages end up in someone else 's possession . chloe : so you 're just gon na pin this on some random person ? victor : you got a problem with that ? chloe : not if it keeps me with my daughter . victor : all right . hand over the pages now . chloe : you see , i still have a problem with that , because that means that adam goes free . and the whole point of this was to make sure that he paid for what he did to my daughter , and that worked . i ca n't just -- i ca n't just let him walk now . victor : have you ever tried to look at the big picture ? what would you rather do ? watch my son adam suffer in prison ... or do you want to watch your daughter grow up ? phyllis : got to be kidding me . billy : i 'm not stalking you , if that 's what you 're thinking . phyllis : well ... you are talking about me . giving jack advice about his wife . what was that about ? billy : just telling him the truth . he 's cramming you into a box . phyllis : [ scoffs ] billy : he 's stifling your fire , your -- your life , your unpredictability , all the things that i fell in love with . phyllis : what about victoria ? what made you fall in love with her ? billy : i 'm not sure why victoria 's a part of this conversation . phyllis : because you guys are getting closer . you 're working together again . you 're falling back into patterns . billy : right , well , you told me to move on with my life , right ? phyllis : yeah , and i meant it . billy , seriously , i - i ... just go . just -- just go and be happy . that 's what i want . i want you to be happy . i want jack to be happy . even victoria . just everybody . just ... be happy . billy : what about you ? i did n't hear your name in there . phyllis : [ scoffs ] i got to go . chelsea : it 'll get easier , baby . we have each other . and daddy has us , and ... we are gon na keep visiting him , no matter what he says , right ? because we need to remind him how much we love him and that we 're never giving up on him and that we will be here waiting . no matter how long it takes , right ? [ sighs ] well , i know we already did this once today , but i figure we can use as many wishes as we can get right now , so ... you ready ? one , two ... [ both blow air ] adam : you son of a bitch . well , hello . i guess what they say is true , right ? i mean , what goes around , comes around . here i am in the same position with my son that you were in with me . out of his life . of course , the major difference being you chose to abandon me , did n't you ? i really wish that i would have gotten out of prison in time to attend your funeral , because i would have laughed as they lowered you into the ground . i hope you died alone , and i hope you died broken , because of all your talk of being there for your family , of caring for your family , you were the worst thing that ever happened to every single one of us . and i can only pray that you are rotting in hell . chloe : well , as much as i want adam to rot in that cell , being with my child is more important . victor : wise choice . chloe : but i want details . who is this mystery person that 's gon na take the fall ? victor : none of your business . you just hand me the pages . i 'll handle the rest . chloe : but how do i know that you 're not gon na double - cross me ? victor : you do n't . if we take a fall , we take it together . chloe : [ chuckles ] ohh . what a thought . okay . okay . i guess we 're doing this . victor : where are you going ? i guess i have n't given you enough credit , have i ? chloe : well , people rarely do . victor : now , by planting those pages behind that picture , you could have had me take the fall . chloe : it 's what i like to call a win - win . victor : uh - huh . chloe : watching you and adam wearing matching prison denim . [ chuckles ] victor : mm - hmm . chloe : this is so surreal . because all i need to do is pass these pages to you and then your murdering son goes free . [ next_on ] victoria : i just wish that he would have tried to convince me to stay and work with him . nikki : would you have stayed ? phyllis : you found something that proves that luca 's behind it ? nick : i found something . was n't what i was looking for . luca : you know i love you , summer : but you 're keeping something from me . | nikki goes to sharon 's home but finds dylan gone as usual . in the park , dylan watches chloe and victor together . he walks on over and watches them up close before victor finally spots him . dylan asks them what is going on . at walworth , chelsea and connor visit with adam in prison for connor 's birthday . adam tells connor that he feels as though it is his birthday . jack and phyllis discuss summer 's upcoming nuptials to luca . jack tells phyllis that victoria is working at brash and sassy alongside cane and billy . billy asks victoria if he can change his weekend with the children to this weekend to which she agrees . jack joins them and lets them know that phyllis is interfering in summer 's marriage plans . chloe tells dylan that what they are discussing is none of his business . nikki lets sharon know that paul fired dylan from the police department because of him trying to clear adam 's name . nikki turns on sharon and tells her that this is all her doing . adam , connor , and chelsea make plans to be together for connor 's next birthday . after chelsea takes connor outside , she goes back in to visit with adam and he tells her not to bring connor again . victoria and phyllis discuss summer 's wedding plans . phyllis asks victoria if she is considering getting back together with billy . jack tells billy all about phyllis siding with victor to stop summer 's wedding to luca . dylan interrupts sharon and nikki arguing with news about adam . nikki visits victor in his office at newman . she tells him that the investigation into adam 's case has been dropped . chelsea tells chloe about her visit with adam . adam dreams of connor being grown and blaming him for his mother 's illness and death . chloe visits victor in his office . victor demands the pages that will clear adam . to victor 's surprise , the pages are behind his picture in his office . |
[ previously_on ] adam : i know one thing has n't changed -- that i love you . so much . abby : i really want to lease space in your new hotel . phyllis : let 's go for it . abby : it 's gon na be a wild ride . theo : sounds like a phenomenal project . phyllis : yes , it will . thank you . theo : well , if you need any help with the launch party , hit me up . phyllis : the grand phoenix is mine . adam : check the fine print . phyllis : i want the grand phoenix . adam : $ 15 million , cash . up front . kyle : my old friend theo and i are n't such good friends anymore . abby : and summer brought him here , knowing that you were mad ? summer : you 're a bitchy princess who ca n't keep a relationship going . abby : shut up ! [ screams ] oh , my god ! mariah : hey ! hey ! no ! [ screaming ] abby : so , what do you think ? phyllis : i love this . it is sleek and modern and exactly what i wanted . it 's a great place for celebrities , hipsters , hotel guests , everyone to just see and be seen . it 's amazing . abby : are we agreeing on something ? phyllis : yeah . i have tweaks , possibly . theo : hey . i got your message . phyllis : hey ! great timing ! theo : kind of surprised to see you at this meeting . abby : um ... phyllis : well , why ? she owns the lounge that we 're throwing the party in . theo : yeah , no , it 's just , well , after last night , i did n't think you 'd be on your game so early . abby : well , i 'm here , so let 's get started . phyllis : what happened last night ? chelsea : please tell me you were n't up all night worrying . nick : [ sighs ] well , i 'd be lying . chelsea : [ sighs ] i called to tell you that we were gon na be spending the night so that you would n't worry . nick : yeah , um , how 'd it go ? chelsea : um , bringing connor here was the right thing to do . it 's been really good for him . and adam . nick : well , what about you ? chelsea : i 'm ... fine . connor : when you got your memory back , you asked the guy who was living here if he 'd sell the place to you ? adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : connor 's up . i have to go . adam : it was their home . connor : so , before that , you could n't remember anything about your past ? adam : unh - unh . not even my name . connor : but you knew how to play poker ? adam : [ chuckles ] kid 's sharp . connor : well ? adam : well , the truth is ... i do n't know . i do n't know . connor : maybe winning at poker 's your superpower . adam : mm . i had n't thought of that . connor : will you teach me how to play ? chelsea : uh , excuse me . breakfast first . i think i saw some cereal in the kitchen . connor : she wants to talk to you . chelsea : kitchen 's right through -- connor : i remember . chelsea : okay ! [ chuckles ] adam : thank you . chelsea : i could n't have dragged him out of here last night if i wanted to , so ... adam : no , not just for that . thank you for raising an amazing kid . chelsea : throughout everything , connor 's always remained very sweet - natured . and optimistic , but seeing him this morning ... i have n't seen him that happy in a really , really long time . it 's obvious you could be good for each other . adam : you have no idea how much it means to hear you say that . chelsea : i never doubted how much you loved him , adam . adam : look , i do n't want to mess this up , okay ? putting him first , that is my top priority . chelsea : good . adam : you know , he said he wanted to see the new space movie . i was thinking we could go together , maybe get some ice cream on the way back . chelsea : oh , like old times , when he was really little . adam : those were good times . chelsea : they were . adam : so , what do you say ? what do you think about the three of us spending the afternoon together ? chelsea : yeah . i think that might work . adam : you know , the fact that you are giving me this chance , it means everything to me chelsea : you 've always been a good father , adam . adam : still ... you could have made it difficult . you could have dragged me to court , you could have kept my son away from me . chelsea : i do n't want him in the middle of a custody battle any more than you do . adam : yeah , we do n't -- we do n't need judges and court orders to know what 's best for our son . chelsea : yeah . i 'm willing to put our differences aside , for his sake . adam : i think this could be the beginning of a whole new chapter for the three of us . chelsea : yeah . as long as we 're always putting connor first . adam : i am so glad to hear you say that because it could n't be more obvious . what he needs right now is his dad . chelsea : well , yeah , and that 's why i agree , it 's important that you 're part of his life . adam : mm , chelsea . i want to be more than just a part of his life . chelsea : what are you saying ? adam : let connor live with me . additional sponsorship abby : i thought we were here to discuss the opening . phyllis : uh , what is theo talking about ? abby : well , he is just trying to start drama where there is n't any . that 's how he makes his living . theo : do n't blame me if an influencer captures your ugly . abby : you distort the truth . theo : summer would disagree . phyllis : what does summer have to do with this ? theo : you know what , forget i said anything . phyllis : well , okay , i 'm just gon na find out on my own . abby : okay , i thought we were here to talk about business . phyllis : there are no texts . abby : because there 's nothing to tell . phyllis : all right . if something happened , she would post -- oh , wait . `` when someone puts you down , stand up for yourself and fight back . `` did you put summer down ? abby : i was minding my own business when summer started a fight with me . theo : nice spin . abby : she dumped a bucket of ice on my head . phyllis : a bucket of ice ? you must have said something very nasty to her for her to do that . theo : there was a whole lot of nasty flying around . abby : mostly coming from her . phyllis : okay , listen , have you ever heard of adulting , abby ? it 's what grown- ups do , and it 's definitely what high - profile business owners do . i do n't know if i want to be in business with someone who acts so unprofessionally . abby : are you kidding me , phyllis ? you have crashed more parties in the last months than i have shoes . phyllis : get i out of your system , seriously . i do n't want a cat fight at this opening . bby : tell that to your daughter . theo : maybe hold off on that . sometimes , the best scandals make the best openings . nick : could n't stay away , huh ? victor : hey , my boy . still my name on the building . nick : hey , you got to admit , vick 's doing a great job running the joint . victor : oh , yeah . decimating dark horse and then re - establishing the real estate division of newman enterprises to its former glory , that 's a quite a coup . nick : she 's really stepped up her game . victor : yeah . now , i 'm not surprised she made those acquisitions . what i 'm a little curious about -- who helped her along the way ? nick : yeah . phyllis . i did not see that coming . victor : no , i 'm talking about you . care to explain yourself ? chelsea : you and connor bonded . that 's wonderful , i 'm very happy for you both . adam : why not let us take the next step ? chelsea : he needs his mother . adam : and his father . chelsea : okay , adam , i 'm never gon na try to keep him from you , but you have to realize , you 're practically a stranger to that little boy . adam : i want to change that . chelsea , this is his home . it 's not at nick 's house . chelsea : well , it 's not about -- it 's not about where he is , it 's about who he 's with . adam : yeah , he should be with me . you have had him for so long , and now it 's my time . chelsea : no , that is not how this works . adam : look , i have already missed so much -- birthdays and holidays . chelsea : well , you ca n't blame me for that ! adam : i am not . all i am asking for is to be a full - time father to my son . and you can see him any time you want . i 'm just trying to rebuild a relationship with my son . chelsea : no . no , not like this . adam : you said it yourself , connor and i are good for each other . chelsea : no , excuse me . no . do n't do that . i said you could be good for each other . you could also blow up his life the way you have christian 's . adam : [ scoffs ] look , i would never do anything to hurt either one of my boys , chelsea . chelsea : really ? really ? so when you tried to implicate me for calvin 's death , you were -- you were thinking about connor 's best interest ? adam : you were keeping him from me ! chelsea : you were willing to let me go to jail because that 's what you do , adam . you -- you torch anyone who gets in your way . you know , i thought that you were gon na draw the line with christian , a son you claim to love . adam : okay , i do love him . chelsea : then why did you spring the truth about his paternity on him . you did not do that because you love him . you did that because you wanted to stake your claim in him ! adam : that is not true ! chelsea : you used christian to hurt nick . and i am not gon na let you turn connor into a weapon like that . adam : do you really think i would hurt connor like that ? chelsea : i 've seen what you 've done to christian . adam : look , nick is being unreasonable . chelsea : and so that justifies your behavior ? adam : look , all i 'm asking for is time with my son . chelsea : no . no , you 're not . you 're asking him to move in here . you want him with you 24/7 . adam : chelsea , i am his father . chelsea : and i am his mother , adam . i know what 's best . adam : [ sighs ] look , i do n't want to have to go to court over this . chelsea : [ scoffs ] adam : but if i have to ... chelsea : bring it . i have the means to fight you . and i 'll win . besides , calvin adopted connor . you do n't have any legal rights to him . adam : chelsea , it 'll take me two seconds to get my parental rights back . two more before my son is living with me . chelsea : you 've already lost one custody battle , adam . adam : look , do you really think the judge is gon na side with a con artist like you ? chelsea : i have no record . adam : yeah . then there was your good old marriage to dead , rich calvin . chelsea : i loved calvin . adam : no . no , you loved his money . so stop trying to stand on some moral high ground that does n't exist . chelsea : adam , i do n't want to do this . i do n't want to keep your son from you so , please , let 's not -- let 's not turn this into an ugly fight . connor : anybody want some -- what 's up ? adam : we 're just -- just bummed because it 's time to say goodbye . connor : aww . adam : yeah . it 's okay , though . i 'm gon na see you real soon , okay ? connor : when ? chelsea : your dad and i , we 'll talk and we 'll set something up . connor : swear ? adam : mm - hmm . double - dog . connor : nothing crossed ? adam : [ chuckles ] listen . listen , come here . you be good to your mother , okay ? and i 'm gon na see you real soon . i promise . i promise . come here , buddy . nick : vick made the dark horse deal happen on her own . victor : but you turned her down when she offered to return the acquired properties back to you . nick : well , it was the right thing to do . i was never happy with the way i acquired those properties , and , uh , the reason why i did it . victor : i remember you had a lot of rage at that time , right ? nick : rage , hate , revenge . it 's not the way i want to live my life anymore . it 's definitely not the message i want to send to my kids . victor : yeah . i guess noah found that out . adam him a few months ago . nick : noah understands why i turned vick down . victor : he 's a strong boy , he 'll bounce back . nick : no doubt . what about us ? can we wipe the slate clean ? victor : [ chuckles ] consider it wiped . nick : cool . tell me , what 's going on with your treatment ? victor : doing all right . dr. hastings prescribed some new medication , some new pills . nick : what about the side effects ? victor : all right . wait a minute , i notice something . talk about medical attention . what happened to your right hand ? nick : oh , yeah , this , uh - it just happened to run into adam 's face . victor : really ? nick : well , he told christian that he was his real father , and without anyone there to help or explain it , it was just a complete blindside to a little kid . victor : [ sighs ] what is the matter with that man ? nick : you mean , besides everything ? victor : adam has a lot of flaws , but i did n't think that he would not put christian first , you know ? nick : he 's a sociopath , dad . he does n't feel anything for anyone . victor : yeah , i should never have brought him back from las vegas , you know ? nick : i do n't blame you for what he 's doing to me and christian . that 's on him . victor : how 's christian ? nick : he 's okay . he did n't believe what adam said , you know , at least not this time . victor : well , he 'll be around again , you know that . nick : i know . victor : well , well , well , well , well . i 'm not gon na stand by idly . nick : no , dad , you should be focusing on your health . victor : no , i 've got to do something . nick : well , what are you gon na do ? victor : i 'm gon na take action . nick : how ? victor : do n't you worry about it . best you not know . connor : this is stupid . dad 's alive . why ca n't we live with him ? chelsea : sweetheart , i understand you want to spend time with your father , but living with nick is what 's best right now . connor : not for me or dad ! chelsea : i understand you feel that way , but you 're dealing with a lot right now . i just think you need some time to process all of this . connor : what is there to process ? chelsea : connor , you have to trust me . connor : why should i ? chelsea : because i would never do anything to hurt you . connor : you lied to me . you knew dad was n't dead , and you did n't tell me . chelsea : i , um ... i had to talk to him first , figure out , um , where some things stood . connor : what does that even mean ? chelsea : honey , you were so young when he left , i did n't know -- connor : what , if he should be in my life ? chelsea : it 's complicated . connor : no , it 's not . it 's simple . you 're trying to keep us apart . are n't you ? devon : [ sighs ] hi , adam . adam : devon . hi . devon : hi . i have n't had a chance to welcome to the building yet . adam : yeah , well , was n't expecting a gift basket . devon : i still should have come up to say hello . adam : that 's okay , i wo n't hold it against you . devon : hey , so long as you 're a good neighbor , i think we 'll get along just fine . adam : i will keep the loud parties down to a minimum . devon : i appreciate that . i hear , though , that 's not the only havoc you 've been wreaking lately . adam : mm . well , you 're in the media business , devon . you should know better than to believe everything you hear , especially not in a gossip - filled town like gc . devon : yeah , that 's -- that 's very true , although , i think i 'm pretty good at separating the truth from the lies . adam : it 's hard to do when everyone 's working an angle . devon : just got to trust your instincts , right ? adam : mm . well , let 's see how good yours are . devon : what does that mean ? adam : i have a business proposition for you . abby : that is very hypocritical of you , theo , to talk about me and summer , when you were the one getting into it with kyle last night . theo : misunderstanding between friends . abby : oh , that 's not what it looked like to me , or everyone else who was there . theo : no , kyle and i are good . you and summer , well ... phyllis : okay , enough . enough . theo , go , uh , check out the deets for the opening , please , and , um , i 'll meet you back at dark horse . theo : nice see you , abs . abby : okay , you can not believe a single word that that guy says . he is team summer all the way . phyllis : i am team summer all the way , fyi . abby : if you are expecting me to apologize to you or to summer , yeah , it 's just not gon na happen . i do n't know why lola invited her there in the first place . she was bound to cause trouble , and then -- ooh ! -- use it to boost her influencer status . phyllis : uh , jealous much ? abby : of summer ? phyllis : yes , of summer . because it looks like , um , the `` naked heiress `` possibly peaked too soon , and you 're on the downside of , well , like , everything , and summer is a young , beautiful influencer on the rise , and she did n't even have to get naked . i 'm just saying . abby : instead of copying the best , she is just a clone of every other millennial out there . meanwhile -- meanwhile , i am building an empire , and that takes a lot more brains and talent than posting vapid selfies . phyllis : wow , you have a lot of nerve talking about my daughter like this . abby : it 's not my fault that you raised a self - centered , narcissistic brat . phyllis : okay , i am not sure i want to be in business with someone who has such little respect for me . abby : 99 % of this town , phyllis , has no respect for you , so you should just be thankful that i am giving you this chance . phyllis : oh , yay ! thank you , thank you . seriously ... abby : oh , please . chelsea : connor , i know this is hard . but i 'm trying to do what 's best for you . connor : what 's best is me not being with dad ? chelsea : for now ? connor : that does n't make sense . chelsea : you 're too young to understand . connor : so i do n't get a vote because i 'm `` just a kid ? `` chelsea : of course not . of course your opinion matters , but i 'm the parent . connor : then dad should get a vote , too . chelsea : connor , he barely -- he barely knows you . connor : i do n't get it . for years , we were sad about losing him , both of us . now he 's back . we can be a family again . why do n't you want that , mom ? nick : connor ! my man . look at you ! i mean , you 're all grown up ! bring it in , man ! connor : i guess i have my answer . chelsea : connor ! nick : what 's going on ? connor : i just figured out why my mom does n't want anything to do with my dad . chelsea : connor , stop that . nick and i -- connor : i do n't care ! nick : [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . chelsea : i should go talk to him . nick : uh , well , it 's your call . chelsea : you do n't think i should ? nick : kind of get the feeling he could use some time alone . chelsea : yeah . you mean , like , away from me ? nick : i mean from both of us . and i get it . i mean , he 's been through so much . he just lost his step - father , he found out his real father 's alive . plus , adam had the whole night to get inside his head . chelsea : well , i mean , what am i supposed to do , nick ? keep him from his father ? this is n't like christian , who barely remembers adam . i mean , connor loves his dad . he wants to spend time with him . nick : i 'm not blaming you , i 'm not . i just -- i know how adam is , you know , his love for his sons aside . chelsea : when connor asked me if he could spend the night over there , what was i supposed to do ? was i just supposed to say no ? nick : no , i get it . how 'd it go ? chelsea : it was great . i mean , for connor and adam . it was like we never left the penthouse . and adam had connor 's room all set up . it 's no wonder he wanted to move in . nick : yeah , i 'm sure adam was encouraging that . chelsea : i was able to hold him off . for now . nick : he just does n't get it . he has no clue about kids . chelsea : i was n't thrilled with the way adam handled things , but i do n't think he was trying to hurt connor . nick : no . he never is . chelsea : he 's made mistakes . i mean , he 's made a lot of them , but i ca n't deny the bond he has with our son . i saw it last night . and i ... saw a glimpse of the adam i remember . nick : [ sighs ] adam : lot of memories for you here . devon : sure are . adam : you know , i was really sorry to hear about neil . he was a good man . stand - up father . devon : yeah . thank you . you mentioned something about a business proposal , right ? adam : you know , you 've created quite an empire for yourself since i went awol . of course , when you have billions ... devon : [ chuckles ] it does make it a little easier . adam : mm . devon : uh , i do have a whole lot of work to get done today , so ... adam : yeah . yeah . you are a successful businessman . hamilton - winters , lp , power communications . devon : mm - hmm . adam : quite a portfolio you 've amassed . devon : yeah , i had a whole lot of help from neil . adam : well , i 'm sure he would tell you a boutique hotel would be a great acquisition for your company . devon : a boutique hotel . are you talking about the grand phoenix hotel ? adam : mm , you 've heard of it . devon : from abby , yeah . adam : mm . your partner at society . devon : that 's right . she 's real excited about opening up a new lounge there . adam : great opportunity to recreate your success . devon : i -- i hear that phyllis is looking for a loan to buy your property . why do n't you sell it to her ? adam : well , to be honest , the same reason you did n't give her the loan . it 's too risky . apparently , nobody in this town wants to do business with her . so if you want the hotel , it 's yours . devon : hmm . victor : listen , i do n't want to hear excuses . just make it happen , all right ? no , you do n't understand . my grandson 's future is at stake , you got it ? abby : that is great news ! are you sure ? victor : all the tests indicate that i 'm improving . abby : it 's a miracle ! mwah ! victor : well , some of that is due , i think , to the good doctor . abby : well , i will be sure to thank him . victor : you know ... he 's a nice man . he has a good character . but i 'm not surprised because he 's olivia 's son , and neil had influence on him , as well . abby : i take it you approve of our relationship . victor : i just made an observation , that 's all . abby : well , do n't get your hopes up . after last night , i 'm not sure where we stand . victor : oh , you had a fight ? abby : not me and nate , no . victor : then who ? abby : you 're gon na hear about it eventually , so , um ... summer and i got into a disagreement at the club . victor : oh , well , i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i hate to have my children and grandchildren disagree with each other . abby : dad , she just makes it so hard . victor : but , sweetheart , you 're two strong - willed women . you 're gon na have disagreements . it 's okay , you know . you 'll forgive each other again . you always do , right ? abby : yeah . yeah . and , um , well , this time , i have an added incentive . victor : what are you talking about ? abby : i 'm working with phyllis . phyllis : all right , put this in the box and that over there , please . so the page you set up is fantastic . theo : uh , there 's a link to a contest . whoever comes up with the best hashtag for the opening gets a free stay at the hotel . phyllis : great promotion , i love it . theo : what can i say ? i 'm a genius . phyllis : mm , your ideas are good . um , your people skills , they need work . theo : are you talking about that little run - in with abby ? phyllis : yes , i am . i need the people i work with to get along , theo . theo : i thought you 'd want to know who you 're dealing with . phyllis : theo , you do n't have to school me on anybody in this town . i was onto them when you were drinking out of your sippy - cup . theo : that mean you found a way to make the grand phoenix a more profitable venture for yourself . phyllis : yes . i plan to own the whole damn thing . theo : how you gon na pull that off ? phyllis : [ sighs ] adam : good morning . phyllis : oh , did someone take some happy pills ? adam : do n't need them . phyllis : this is natural . really ? that 's scary . and unbelievable . adam : you 're not gon na ruin my good mood , phyllis . theo : i should go . nice meeting you . adam : who 's your boy - toy ? phyllis : i have a question for you . who 'd you have to pay to put that smile on your face ? adam : phyllis . get your mind out of the gutter . my son is the reason for my sunny disposition . phyllis : christian ? adam : mm . connor . he 's back . we had an amazing reunion last night . it was great . i feel -- i 'm not sure there is words for it . phyllis : i understand how you feel . i get it . i mean , one smile from summer , and ... [ sighs ] it does n't matter how much success i have elsewhere , i mean , the pride and joy i feel is everything . adam : yeah . yeah , we spent a whole night together , just being together . you know , and that is something that i will never take for granted again . phyllis : well , it 's nice to see you in a good mood , adam . adam : well , too bad it 's your last day here . phyllis : about that . i need a little more time . adam : to what , pack up ? phyllis : to get the money together to buy the grand phoenix . adam : about that . i offered the place to devon . phyllis : you did what ? nick : do not let adam fool you . if you caught a glimpse of this -- this kinder , gentler him , it 's a momentary thing , or it 's an act . chelsea : look , trust me , he obliterated any good will i was feeling when he told me it was `` his turn `` with connor . nick : did he seriously think that you were just gon na hand over your son to him ? chelsea : i could never do that . not after seeing the way he 's behaved with christian . nick : he 's incapable of putting his son 's needs above his . chelsea : the problem is , connor knows that i 'm not being honest with him . nick : well , he 's not old enough to handle the truth . chelsea : yeah , i know . i tried telling him that . nick : okay , well , however you want to handle this , whatever . you know i will support you . chelsea : i ca n't tell him that this father figure that i built up to be a hero for years is really a dangerous sociopath . nick : even if it 's true ? chelsea : i -- nick , that would crush him nick : okay , so what if you just told him that the accident changed adam ? that 's not a lie . chelsea : no , i ca n't make him out to be a monster in that little boy 's eyes . i ca n't do it . it would n't be fair . especially if he could be a father to connor . nick : if he was a father to him , he would n't be trying to take your son away from you . chelsea : maybe we can come up with a way to compromise with him . nick : because you 've known him to do that before ? chelsea : i am running out of options here . nick : okay . are you starting to regret it , coming home and bringing connor with you ? you told me that you were n't gon na run again because things have changed . chelsea : i ca n't lose my son . nick : if you do it , i 'm gon na need more than a goodbye video this time . so tell me -- are you planning on taking connor and disappearing ? abby : i know what you 're going to say . victor : oh , yeah ? abby : that i ca n't trust phyllis , that if she does n't stab me in the back , that she 's going to drag me down . victor : and you 're still gon na do business with her ? abby : dad , i know what i 'm doing . look what i 've done with society . i 've had to deal with vendors , suppliers , customers , staff . i 've dealt with them all . victor : you 've done a very good job . abby : and , no offense , but ... if i can work with you , i can work with anyone . victor : really ? well ... abby : mm - hmm . [ chuckles ] victor : can i give you a word of advice ? abby : can i stop you ? victor : do n't ever turn your back on phyllis . abby : noted . but , dad , honestly , um ... i 'm more worried about working with adam . victor : mm . abby : do you have any advice on that front ? victor : [ breathes deeply ] no . just regrets . abby : that no one in the family can get along with him ? victor : that , and the fact that i brought him back into town in the first place . phyllis : you know i wanted to buy that property . adam : yeah , well , you need this thing called money , and last time i checked , you did n't have any . has that changed ? phyllis : i have the money you gave me when i hacked into dark horse . i am working on this . adam : okay , so that 's a no . see , devon has a lot . he has billions , in fact . that 's why i was able to negotiate a better deal with him , phyllis . phyllis : you are an ass . [ scoffs ] adam : i was just about to give you some good news . phyllis : what , that this is a dream and you did n't come back from the dead ? adam : devon has n't agreed to the sale . but , just as much , keep packing up because dark horse is dead . phyllis : wow . even if the sales goes through with devon ... you have nothing . you 're just a guy living in a tower on a pile of money . adam : no , i 'm a guy living in a tower with a pile of money and two sons who will soon be enjoying the view from the top with me . nick : is that what you 're gon na do ? just take connor and run ? chelsea : i would never do that to you again . nick : [ sighs ] well , this time , i do n't think i 'd blame you . i thought of doing the same thing with christian . chelsea : but you didn't . and i 'm not going to , either . i told you , no more running , and i meant it . nick : are you sure ? chelsea : even if i wanted to , connor would never forgive me for taking him away from his father . nick : well , i 'm sure he 'd understand someday . chelsea : adam would track us down , or connor would find his way back here . nick : i 'm telling you , if he does anything to hurt either one of you ... chelsea : [ sighs ] i just hope his love for connor is stronger than his anger with the world . | phyllis and abbey are going over the lounge design at society when theo appears . phyllis learns about summer and abbey 's run in the prior night , phyllis warns abbey that she does n't want a catfight at the opening , phyllis thinks abbey is just jealous of summer . at adam 's , chelsea watches on as adam bonds with connor . he then goes into the kitchen and adam thanks chelsea . he asks her to let connor live with him . chelsea is stunned and tells him that he is practically a stranger . chelsea wo n't allow her son to be used as a weapon . connor appears and senses the tension between them . later adam has a business proposition for devon and offers to sell him the grand phoenix . meanwhile , victor is in his office and has a dizzy spell . nick arrives and they discuss victoria 's successful plan . nick also credits phyllis with helping victoria get the real estate back . nick tells victor that he was n't happy with how he acquired the real estate and hopes to open the slate clean . victor assures him it is all wiped clean . |
( door latch opens ) paul : chris ? chris : what are you two doing here ? paul , i told you that i wanted to be alo -- paul : look , i know what you told me . you wan na spend the night here all alone , convincing yourself of your own guilt . we 're not gon na let that happen . michael : we 're here to talk some sense into you . chris : all right , fine . then i have a question for you , and i want an honest answer . silk scarf , cream - colored , beaded border -- does that sound familiar ? have you ever seen that scarf before ? never mind . i 'm sure it was isabella 's , which you must know . they found it in my car , complete with bloodstains . now how much more evidence do you need ? how much more proof that i murdered your wife ? [ scene_break ] brittany : hi . raul : hey . brittany : what 's going on ? raul : nothing much . i 'm just catching up on some totally meaningless reading . i thought you 'd gone to work already . brittany : oh , no . i was just taking care of a few odds and ends . raul : yeah ? brittany : yeah , i still have time . raul : how much time exactly ? brittany : depends . what do you have in mind ? raul : not much . a little bit of this and a little bit of that . brittany : well , this is a very friendly welcome home . raul : i 'm just happy to see you . i 've been thinking about you all day , and what i 'm gon na do for your birthday . brittany : yeah ? raul : yeah . brittany : care to share ? raul : no . the only thing i 'm gon na tell you is that you better take that night off . brittany : deal . and while i 'm at it , i 'm gon na say i ca n't come in on your birthday , because i am planning something very special . what ? you have a problem with that ? raul : no , no , it 's just do n't go overboard . brittany : overboard ? raul : yeah . brittany : would i do that ? i do n't even think i know how . raul : really , brittany , nothing extravagant . brittany : raul , sweetie , when it comes to money , we have nothing to worry about .. believe me . if i want to spoil my boyfriend , i 'm going to , and i want to . [ scene_break ] bobby : angelo 's in the back . he does all the hiring . j.t . : that 's okay , i was looking for you . bobby : we 're not open yet . j.t . : i just want to talk a little bit . bobby : about what ? j.t . : brittany . [ scene_break ] brock : mother , i 'm so pleased you had a chance to get out and be with people . it 's starting to get late . let 's get you home , shall we ? let 's see . did you have a purse or ... kay : not yet , brock . brock : mother ? brock : mother ... did you ... i could 've sworn you just ... kay : spoke to my son ? brock : oh , you can speak ? you can understand me ? brock : oh , lord ... oh , dear sweet jesus ... kay : brock , brock , not a miracle . brock : that 's where you 're wrong , mother . kay : recovering for awhile . brock : how long ? when did this happen ? who else knows ? ! why have n't you said anything , mother ? ! kay : shh , calm down . calm down , brock . sit . want to tell you everything . [ scene_break ] jill : fleece -- my own mother ? larry : look , jill , some of the things that you 've been saying are -- well , put it this way . they kinda make me wonder about your motives . i mean , i know where you want us to think you 're coming from . jill : larry , you 've seen me . i have been totally devoted to my mother ever since her stroke . i 'm her daughter . all i care about -- all i care about -- is what 's good for her . larry : you know , it 's a nice try , darling , but i 'm smelling a rat . so are you gon na be straight with me , or are you gon na treat me like some dummy who does n't know which end is up ? jill : okay , you win . yes . oh , yes , i have other motives , and why the hell should n't i after what she has put me through ? [ scene_break ] paul : chris , there has got to be some other explanation . chris : oh , we 've been over this . i had the means . i had the opportunity . most of all , i had the motive . i know you want to believe in me , but you ca n't look at everything with your heart . paul : you 're not a violent person . a motive for murder ? no . a motive to hate isabella ? maybe , but to kill her ? i do n't buy it , chris . i do not buy it . chris : the evidence says otherwise . paul : why are you so bound and determined to convince yourself that you 're guilty of this ? chris : you know , if you would step back and be objective and look at the evidence , you would see how overwhelming it is , and i 'm not just talking about the scarf and the clothes that i wore that night . there was blood outside my car at the lake . they found isabella 's dna under my fingernails . michael : all right , all right , okay , so be it . but instead of convincing us that you 're guilty , we should be formulating a strategy . come on , chris , you 're not a quitter . paul : i 'm not going that far . the pieces do n't fit . you do n't remember attacking isabella in the apartment . you do n't remember driving out to the lake , right ? chris : i remember enough -- too much . michael : all right , all right , listen to me , christine , we need an approach . we need a strategy . we need something to counter the impact of the evidence . we need to start building a defense . we need to do it now . you 've got -- chris : stop ! stop , okay ? i am -- i 'm about to do the most difficult thing i have ever done in my life . i need some time alone to deal with it . so would you just please go ? [ scene_break ] brittany : i do n't want to hear any more talk about what i can and can not get you for your birthday . understood ? raul : i just do n't want you blowing your money for no reason , brittany . brittany : you 're the best reason . raul : i give in . you know , i give in . i give in . it 's two against one now . j.t. -- he 's on your side . he 's telling me that i should be happy that i have a doting girlfriend who wants to splurge on me , and that i should just shut up , sit back and enjoy it . brittany : i hate it when this happens . raul : what ? brittany : j.t . being right . i agree with him 100 % , and do n't you dare tell him that i said so . so where is the world 's most annoying fifth wheel anyway ? raul : out . you know what ? this is a very rare occasion . brittany : how so ? raul : well , we 're both home , both wide awake , got the place all to ourselves . brittany : that has n't happened much in the last few weeks . raul : unh - unh , a good situation like this deserves to be taken advantage of . brittany : i 'm sorry . you do n't know how sorry i am , but i ca n't do this . [ scene_break ] bobby : brittany ? i do n't know any brittany . j.t . : oh , come on , man . i was in here the other night . she was up on stage singing and dancing . bobby : you 're talking about marilyn . j.t . : that 's not her name . bobby : i know you . you 're the kid with the fake i.d . listen , i do n't talk to anybody about the girls who work here . j.t . : do n't blow me off , man . this is important . bobby : yeah ? what 's it to you ? j.t . : she and her boyfriend are roommates of mine . bobby : so let me guess -- he does n't know she 's working here , and you 're afraid if he finds out , he 's gon na freak out . j.t . : something tells me that 's not the first time that 's happened around here . bobby : actually , no . all the girls that work here have boyfriends , some two or three . j.t . : all right , well , i could care less what goes on around here , but we 're talking about friends of mine , and i do n't want anything happening to them . bobby : why ? it 's just a job -- pays great , nobody gets hurt . in fact , p personally make sure that nobody even lays a finger on these girls . bobby : look , kid , i got things to do . why do n't you just invite your friend down , let him check out the scene ? it might grow him up a little bit . j.t . : come on , man . you can afford to lose one girl , right ? they 're a dime a dozen . bobby : you do n't know what the hell you 're talking about . [ scene_break ] chris : your faith means so much to me , but you have to be objective if you 're going to help me . you ca n't turn a blind eye to all this evidence . and , michael , i know that you would defend me like no one else , even if you thought i was guilty , but tonight i need to be alone . i need to search my heart and my soul , and try and come to terms with how i could 've done this . paul : sweetheart , it worries the hell out of me leaving you alone , especially tonight . chris : i 'm gon na be fine , okay ? just put yourself in my shoes . i might be in prison for a long , long time , and that is a reality that i have to accept . so tonight i just want to take a bath and have a glass of wine , and just ... and just be at peace , because , after tonight , who knows when i 'll have a chance to be alone again . michael : you keep talking like you 're going to prison . you know , you have a damn good attorney . chris : the best . chris : thanks . chris : i know i 'm asking a lot , to give me some space , and to give me this night , but it 's what i want , and it 's what i need , and i need you to do this for me . paul : i hate it . i mean , if ever there were a night when you should be in my arms for support and comfort -- chris : but i know that i have your support , and that means so much to me . paul : i love you . chris : ( sobs ) i love you . i do . paul : god , how i love you . chris : okay . [ scene_break ] larry : so i was right . jill : yeah , you were right . i admit it . okay , you happy ? but it is n't about greed . it 's about payback . now do you see why i 'm panicking ? every little sign that katherine 's about to recover ... if i 'm gon na have any leverage with the judge at all , it has got to be now . larry : you know , jill , i got to tell you -- jill : do n't ! do n't tell me ! i do n't want to hear it ! larry : well , maybe you need to . jill : no ! you have no right to lecture me . i have earned this ! larry : jill -- jill : all the years , all the decades wrecked by katherine ... even when i was a young girl , she tormented me . every rotten thing that 's ever happened to me , it 's thanks to katherine -- all of it ! and now , now we find out that it started even further back -- in the womb , larry . i was a problem . i was a nasty little consequence of her tawdry affair . i was something that she despised , something she wanted to get rid of , even then ... even then . [ scene_break ] brock : so who else knows ? i want all the details . kay : mackenzie -- said good - bye to her . brock : she 's kept it a secret all this time ? kay : told her to keep a secret . and , uh ... nikki , esther -- both helping me . brock : esther 's been a godsend . kay : not just stroke , but with jill . brock : helping you how ? does jill know ? kay : oh , no , no , no , no , no . that is the whole point . brock : i do n't follow . kay : jill is reason so few people know . brock : now you 've really lost me , mother . kay : not sure jill can be trusted , brock . i mean ... giving her tests ... seeing how she treats me ... how she does things around me . brock : so because of your mistrust of jill , you 've been keeping this wonderful news from the people who love you most ? kay : everything is different now , brock . brock : oh , mother . kay : no , listen to me . she broke into ... a locked box in my bedroom ... and she ... took my will ... and took it straight to a lawyer , i 'm sure . now i 'm sure -- brock : jill is your -- she 's your daughter now . naturally , she 'd be interested . kay : she did n't even ask ... she just took it ... and then admitted it afterwards . brock : well , there . there , does n't that tell you something ? kay : what , that she is clever , and that she is ... devious ? playing games all too well ... oh , brock , i want to believe her . i do . can she be ... a real daughter to me ? brock : only time will tell . kay : do n't have time ... especially after tonight . brock : you mean , after finding out that jill is contemplating going to a judge , and getting herself appointed to manage all of your affairs ? kay : been testing her on little things ... god , this is big ... brock : testing her . in other words , playing games . same thing you 're accusing jill of doing , mother . kay : brock ... brock : like mother , like daughter . eh , duchess ? [ scene_break ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ( door opens ) paul : what the hell do you want ? michael : we have got to figure out a way to get christine to come to her senses . i mean , she can not confess in the morning . paul : so what makes you think i want to work on anything with you ? michael : i just figured you were a big enough man to put saving christine , a woman you profess to love , ahead of your personal contempt towards me . [ scene_break ] bobby : `` a dime a dozen . `` how about i get a few of my girls out here , and you say that to their face ? j.t . : come on . all i 'm saying is you do n't need brittany . you can find someone else . bobby : whoa , hold on , junior . i serve up a class brand of entertainment here . of all the exotic dancers out there , maybe 5 , 10 % of them are good enough and classy enough to work at marsino 's . then you get a girl like marilyn -- she 's in a class by herself . that 's money in the bank . so do n't go telling me that i can just replace her . you have n't a clue what you 're talking about . now if you 'll excuse me , i ca n't stand around here talking to you all day . j.t . : look , let her go , man . this is gon na end up hurting people . bobby : well , that 's not my problem . j.t . : brittany 's not like these other girls . bobby : what do you know about these other girls ? some of them are from good families . j.t . : all right , whatever . they 're classy . they come from royalty , and its exotic dancing . tell yourself whatever gets you through the night . bobby : what the -- j.t . : but to a lot of people , it 's stripping -- girls taking their clothes off , a bunch of horny guys . bobby : you got a mouth on you . you know that ? a big mouth . [ scene_break ] raul : what 's wrong ? brittany : i have to get to work . raul : not this very second you do n't . brittany : no , not this very second , but i 'd hate to rush . you know i like to take my time . raul : are you sure there 's nothing i can do to keep you here a little longer ? hmm ? brittany : you are so bad . brittany : raul ... raul : that necklace ... brittany : what about it ? it 's new . raul : where 'd you get it ? [ scene_break ] paul : assuming we were able to persuade chris not to implicate herself , what do you think her chances are ? i mean , considering what the police have already ? michael : i 'm not sure . the physical evidence , as christine points out , keeps piling up . paul : yeah , i know , but is n't it all mostly circumstantial ? nobody really knows what happened to isabella . there is no body . there are no witnesses . which reminds me , what about that fisherman -- otis ? did he ever turn up ? michael : not that i know of . i 'll tell you this much -- i 'm glad i paid the old geezer off to clean the blood out of his boat . paul : why , because of the blood they found in the woods ? michael : no . if there had been a trail back to that boat , with more blood -- isabella 's blood -- as far as we know christine 's fingerprints ... paul : that would 've been the final nail in her coffin . [ scene_break ] ( water running ) chris : great . i need a cd . [ scene_break ] kay : you think i am being a hypocrite . brock : so you 're trying to prove jill 's sincerity by being duplicitous yourself . uh , do you see anything wrong with this picture ? kay : you really can not ... understand why ? brock : mother , i can understand it . does n't mean that i like it , or i think its right . kay : you are disappointed in me ? brock : word of advice -- do n't push it any further , mother . kay : you think i ... should show jill how much i have recovered ? bro : no good ever came from a web of lies , no matter how justified they might seem . kay : i just wish ... pray ... that she has really ... changed toward me ... that she can be ... a wonderful daughter , but i 'm not there yet , brock . god , help me . brock : he will , mother . you can count on it . well , let 's get you home . [ scene_break ] larry : look , jill , i 'm not saying that you do n't have reason to be angry . jill : angry ... angry does n't begin to describe the contempt i feel for that witch . larry : so because of that , you 're gon na what , come up with some way to steal from her ? jill : she stole from me ! this house , phillip ... you know what ? the list goes on and on , and it just never ends . larry : you know , jill , we only get one mother in this lifetime . take it or leave it . you ca n't pick your parents . they are who they are . jill : you 're gon na get all philosophical on me ? thank you . it helps so much right now . larry : what else can i say ? but i think it 's sad , going about revenge like this , tricking mrs. c. when she 's so out of it . not to mention ... putting on an act with people that you 're supposed to care about , like brock , like me . jill : okay . i 've told you the truth now . you gon na stand by me , larry ? larry : you 're on your own , jill . go do whatever you want . i just ca n't help feeling that you 're just headed for a lot more heartache . raul : honey , this necklace -- i , um ... brittany : do you like it ? raul : there 's something about it . brittany : yeah , i know . that 's what i said . so when i saw it in the store , i had to have it . i mean , what 's the point of working so hard if you ca n't buy yourself a little present once in awhile , right ? [ raul remembering ] bobby : ooh . nice . brittany : i - i need to go . i 'm sorry to run out like this . i 'll make it up to you , i promise . [ scene_break ] j.t . : what are you gon na do , throw me out of here ? bobby : i suggest that you leave while you can still walk out on your own . j.t . : no , i 'm not leaving . bobby : well , do n't push it , kid . angelo comes out of there , he gets nasty . j.t . : oh , yeah , you run a real high - class place here , do n't you ? bobby : let me get something through your thick head . i do n't kidnap girls to dance here . they come to me , begging for jobs . i run a safe , clean , classy joint with a great clientele , so i get pick of the litter . j.t . : yeah , i 'm sure they 're just lined up around the block . bobby : kid , do n't be so ignorant . shut up and listen . your friend marilyn -- j.t . : you mean brittany ? bobby : marilyn came down here and applied for the job . she filled an application . do you get it ? told me that she wanted to sing . i figured , what the heck ? i 'll try something new . so i let her sing . j.t . : sing ? what are you talking about ? i was here . i saw her act . remember ? bobby : i 'm not finished . so she figures out right away that she 's not gon na make the big money unless she starts doing what the crowd asks for . smart girl , so she did , and she was great at it , making a lot of money . she 's happy . i 'm happy . the customers are happy . everybody 's happy except for you , and i do n't give a damn about you , so get lost . j.t . : i 'm telling you , man , this could get ugly . bobby : look , i 'm gon na say this one time and one time only , and then you 're out of here one way or another . these girls work for me . they 're my employees . they work here because they like to work here . now you tell your friend loverboy he 's welcome to come down anytime he wants , so long as he behaves himself . same goes for you . but if you , he or anybody causes a scene in here and interferes with my business , then you 're right . it 's gon na get very ugly very fast . now get out of here . ( water running ) [ scene_break ] paul : you know , it 's not even the evidence that bothers me most . it 's that damn hypnosis session . i mean , that 's what really knocked the pins out from under chris . michael : yeah , it did n't help . it 's understandable that s would be demoralized afterwards . paul : what , to the point of confessing to a murder that she did n't commit ? oh , just cut it out , baldwin . michael : i did n't say a word . i did n't say a word . paul : you know , damn it , we ca n't even be sure if these are real memories . as far as we know , that shrink could have had her spewing all kinds of nonsense , just at the power of suggestion . michael : no , i doubt it . i checked the man out . his credentials are impeccable . i ca n't see him leading christine awry while she 's under hypnosis , no . paul : so what are you saying , you buy it as the truth ? michael : you know what ? i do n't want to argue with you anymore . it is too late , and i am too damn tired . paul : you know , even if -- just for the sake of argument -- i accept what came out of that session is fact . they were suppressed memories of what chris actually saw and did . i mean , there 's something about it that just seems weird . michael : how so ? paul : the unexplained gaps , the chunks of time that are missing . look , chris leaves my mother 's house and gets into her car , and then she has a total blank until she has that incident with isabella in the woods . then there is another total blank . she does n't remember anything until she wakes up in the car late the next day . nothing in between , not even a glimmer . michael : yeah . where are you going with this ? paul : i do n't know . it 's just that my gut tells me there is something here that does n't fit . no , there could be more going on here than we 've even considered . paul : much more . [ next_on ] michael : paul , your instincts are n't wrong . there is something off here . [ scene_break ] isabella : hello , christine . | christine asks michael and paul about the scarf , paul 's response convinces her it was isabella 's . she argues with paul and michael tries to get them to focus on strategy . chris seems to have forgotten she is a lawyer . chris tells she might be away for a long time . she wants to be alone and think , paul and michael leave . later michael goes to paul 's office and asks him to put christine first . paul asks michael what her chances are . michael 's response is dismal . paul thinks wes is a lousy shrink and questions the whole ordeal . meanwhile , chris alone in the tub and getting tipsy is about to get a surprise . isabella with knife in hand crouches nearby . raul wants brit to take her birthday off and they will do something special , he does n't seem to notice her new necklace . brit is surprised to hear from raul that jt agrees the two should celebrate together . raul wants to get cozy with brit , but she says she has to go to work , after trying to convince her he sees her necklace . she lies and tells him she got it in a store . he starts to think and gets bobby 's business card from his wallet . jt asks bobby about brittany . he tries to get bobby to let brit out of her job . they end up arguing and bobby warns the `` big mouth `` that no one better interfere . brock discovers that katherine is on her way to recovery . kay explains that she is testing jill . brock thinks that she and jill are playing games . larry wants to know what jill is up to and she admits she has other motives . she feels that katherine ruined her life . larry gets ticked and leaves . |
michael : ( sighs ) where are you , lowell baldwin ? who are you ? what have you been doing with your life besides blowing up banks and sleeping with students ? kevin : hey , who 's that guy ? he looks just like you . michael : ahem . that guy ? that guy is my father . kevin : no way . you have a picture of him now ? michael : yes way . it 's probably as close as i 'll ever get to ... lowell or richard or river , whatever the hell he 's calling himself these days . kevin : well , paul is still looking for him , right ? michael : well , we all just have to face the facts , do n't we ? lowell baldwin will never be found . kevin : you do n't know that . michael : the trail is deader than dead . i will never have the dubious pleasure of meeting my own father . [ scene_break ] jana : ooh ! gloria : oh ! jana : mrs. chancellor , how very scandalous ! kay : well , i think every bride needs a new piece of lingerie on her wedding night . i certainly did . gloria : and i know kevin is going to love seeing you in that . jana : oh , my god , do n't make me blush . chloe : okay , okay , where 's the bow ? hand it here . oh , look , you 're having three little rugrats . two more than me . gloria : ooh , but have girls , please . what this family needs is more girls . jana : yes , yes , i 'll do my best . gloria : and speaking of family , you must be very proud of your grandson , you and jill . kay : yes . chloe : is n't it wonderful , the next chancellor generation . gloria : yeah . taking his rightful place in the company . chloe : uh , the company ? what ? i 'm sorry , what ? gloria : well , jill made the announcement at the stockholders meeting . cane is the new c.e.o . of jabot . chloe : oh . well , how fabulous . amber : daniel 's on a date with colleen ? jana : you know , amber , maybe they 're not on a date . maybe they 're just two friends out together . amber : no , no , they 're on a date . colleen said that she had a date , remember ? and it has to be with daniel , so -- you know what ? no , i 'm not gon na go down that rabbit hole again . no moping . tonight is your bachelorette party . it 's your night -- your night to party . you know what ? excuse me ? excuse me , could we get tequila shots all the way around ? thank you . jana : whoo ! cheers ! amber : cheers . [ scene_break ] tyra : hey . neil : hm ? hey . tyra : what 's up with you ? neil : what ? tyra : is it lily ? neil : is it lily ? um , yeah , listen , i ... i ca n't make this one better for her , so ... tyra : i mean , it 's hard . what would i do if the man that i loved was having a child with someone else ? neil : tyra , you would do what 's best for your child , that 's what you 'd do . tyra : yeah , but it 's -- it 's not always that easy . neil : sure it is . number one rule , you always , always tell the truth to children . because at some point , they 're gon na find out anyway . [ scene_break ] [ lily remembering ] lily : well ? cane : ( sighs ) ( groans ) lily : you 're not excluded ? cane : oh . lily : your d.n.a . is in the matching group ? oh , my god . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . lily : i 'm -- i 'm actually just , uh ... i 'm here to pack . i 'm -- i 'm moving out . [ scene_break ] michael : homeland security would n't release the files . uh - huh . yeah . i 'll send you what we have . i 'll let 'em know . right , okay . kevin : homeland security ? michael : the f.b.i . wants to explore possible link between victor 's disappearance and the explosion of the newman jet last summer . kevin : whoa . gnarly . michael : gnarly ? gnarly ? somebody 's getting ready for a wedding in malibu . kevin : dude , like , seriously , we are on this peace train towards transcendental love . michael : ugh . sounds wonderful . kevin : oh , come on , do n't be such a drag . mellow out . you know , this whole looking for lowell thing is bringing you down , brother . michael : that 's easy for you to say . you knew your father . kevin : oh , like that was a plus ? look , i understand . everybody wants their father . i made excuses for mine for years . michael : i wan na know where i come from . kevin : and i thought that was a good idea at first , but i think lauren is right . michael , just let sleeping criminals lie . you 've gotten by just fine without him . michael : gotten by ? gotten by ? exactly . i want more than that . kevin : why ? michael : you 'll understand when you have children of your own . listen , kevin , i need to be a good father to fenmore . kevin : come on , you are a great dad . michael : look , you know , god help you , you grew up with your father . for better , for worse , you have the whole picture . you have a point of reference . kevin : yeah . and all i know is that i wan na be nothing like terrible tom . michael : yes . you know what ? still , that 's something . i got nothing . i have got no anchor , and i do n't need lowell to come play father to me . i need to know him because it 'll help me understand myself as a man and ... as a father . kevin : all right , all right , why do n't we think about all the things that you have dug up since you started looking for him ? okay , we know that -- michael : ahem . kevin : we know that he was a genius , right ? and -- and that he blew up a bank . okay , he assaulted a police officer , he murdered a janitor , assumed someone else 's identity and slept with a girl who was , like , half his age . remind me , why do you wan na find this guy ? [ scene_break ] lauren : so no bachelorette party is complete without this lovely , lovely headpiece . amber : oh ! chloe : how beautiful . lauren : oh , yes ! jana : this is for you . amber : okay ! lauren : just what i need . good . amber : i would like to welcome everyone to jana hawkes ' bachelorette / karaoke party night . lauren : whoo - hoo ! chloe : whoo ! amber : tomorrow ... she will stop living in sin ! and she will join the rest of the ranks of all the boring housewives . lauren : hey ! gloria : hey ! believe you me , there does n't have to be anything boring about being a housewife . amber : to jana hawkes , the woman with the biggest heart in the entire world . jana : aw . thank you . kay : is that milk ? chloe : oh , yes , it 's actually , um , for the baby . kay : ah . chloe : oh , cane told you , right ? kay : that you 're having his child . yes , i know all about that . that 's -- it 's nice to see you taking care of yourself . chloe : you know , honestly , i did not plan on being a walking incubator , but ... i 'm going to give the best to this little larva . i think i 'm gon na be a really good mom . kay : well , all larva deserve no less . ( glass clinking ) gloria : okay , okay , here we go . our turn ... lauren : oh , yes gloria : to make a toast . lauren : okay , okay , to the newest addition to our family . when i first met you i thought you were a little strange . i did . jana : what can i say ? gloria : which is a plus in our family . lauren : yes . but now that i know you , i love you , and i love all your quirks because they make you you . and you know what ? you just see the best in everyone . gloria : yeah . which is exactly why she 's the one who has to marry my son . lauren : mm - hmm . jana : oh , kevin is such a wonderful man . gloria : see ? that 's what i 'm talking about . lauren : mm - hmm . okay , so to officially welcome you into the baldwin - fenmore- fisher- abbott - bardwell - bardwell -- did i miss one at all ? any of them ? no . good . -- to our family . jana : do n't make me tear up . lauren : we love you . jana : cheers . man : ladies and gentlemen , it 's karaoke night at indigo ! ( cheers and applause ) man : let 's start it off with daniel and colleen ! get up here , you two . colleen : yeah ! daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , how 'd -- how 'd he get our name ? colleen : i signed us up . daniel : no , no , no , no , no , no . man : he 's chickening out on you , colleen . colleen : come on . daniel : i do n't -- amber : stop complaining and sing . here . daniel : you -- amber : sing . daniel : you sing . amber : i will if you do . daniel : just -- i do n't want to . amber : you 're such a chicken . crowd : daniel ! daniel ! daniel ! daniel ! whoo ! ( cheers and applause ) daniel : hi . um , what are we singing ? colleen : `` ai n't nothing like the real thing . `` ( marvin gaye and tammi terrell 's `` ai n't nothing like the real thing `` playing ) both : ai n't nothing like the real thing , baby . [ scene_break ] cane : i know that i am responsible for my own behavior , but this was chloe 's doing . all right , i love you , sweetheart . i love you , and i love only you , and i know we can solve this problem . lily : cane , have you , um , have you seen my red jacket ? cane : baby , baby , please talk to me about this . just look at me . please look at me . please look at me . look me in the eye and tell me that we 're done . look at me and tell me that it 's over . neil : cane ? it 's over , man . [ scene_break ] colleen : to comfort me . both : no other sound is quite the same as your name no touch can do half as much . amber : okay , announcement , everyone , the party 's moving to my place . gloria : wait a minute , i have n't had a chance to sing yet . amber : okay , well , the bachelorette party 's in two parts , and part two is at my place . chloe : yeah , but that was n't the plan . amber : well , it is now . jana : yes , i see what you 're doing . amber : uh - huh . that is brilliant . um , 'cause i am getting a headache from all the noise . amber : and i have a big , big surprise for you . kay : strippers ! lauren : are you kidding ? kay : what 's a party without 'em ? i mean , you know ... amber : okay . kay : here we go . lauren : all right , let 's go ! jana : what about my presents ? amber : it 's taken care of . both : so glad we 've got the real thing ai n't nothing like the real thing , baby . amber : hey , uh , change of plans , the party has moved to my place . daniel : ai n't nothing like the real thing . amber : okay . daniel : the real thing . colleen : yeah , baby , sing it ! daniel : there ai n't nothing colleen : tell me ! both : ai n't nothing like the real thing . colleen : ai n't nothing ... [ scene_break ] michael : well , if the feds could n't find my father after looking for him for decades , i mean ... what made me think i could ? kevin : so you did n't find him . you learned a couple things . michael : well , it 's all negative . i ca n't even talk to him about it . i mean , some of those things about him might not be true . kevin : i do n't think the f.b.i . would still be looking for him if they did n't think he blew up that bank . michael : whatever . kevin : you know , jana always says everything happens for a reason , right ? michael : mm . kevin : maybe you 're being protected from lowell . he could be worse than you think . michael : no , nothing 's worse . nothing 's worse than not knowing , not even terrible tom . kevin : you know , it took me a lot of time , a lot of therapy , to overcome what he did to me . mike , this guy never locked you in a closet . michael : yeah , that is something to be grateful for . kevin : yeah . maybe you were saved , not having this guy around while you were growing up . all right ... i need you to make me a promise . you have to forget about lowell tomorrow . i need you to have a good time at my wedding . michael : oh , lowell who ? oh , done . forgotten . what ? [ scene_break ] lily : thank you , this is really a huge help . neil : sure . cane : come on , baby . baby , talk to me about this . come on , talk to me about this . lily : uh ... excuse me , i have to pack the rest of my -- cane : lily , lily , come on . devon : cane . neil : hey . devon : she does n't wan na talk to you . neil : that 's right . you cheated on my daughter , and you lied to her about it . cane : that 's not what happened , neil . that 's not what happened . devon : actually , it 's exactly what happened , cane . neil : and now you have a responsibility to your child , so do yourself a favor , go take care of chloe and your baby , and leave my daughter out of it . [ scene_break ] kevin : i got you something . michael : what is it ? kevin : just a little wedding token . it 's nothing . michael : all right . what is it ? ha . kevin : all right , so let me explain . michael : hmm ? kevin : you know , it means the world to jana and to me that you 're gon na be walking her down the aisle . i mean , so because of that , daniel 's gon na be my best man , but you 're my best man . better than best . michael : wow . who knew that a - a crappy gift like this could ... kevin : hey ! michael : make me feel this way . hey , you know ... look , lauren and i were talking this morning about , um ... how much you 've grown up and how different our relationship is today . and i want you to know ... and do n't ever repeat this , 'cause i will never admit to it , that i could not have a better little brother . kevin : well , ditto , older brother . michael : all right , so you had to -- whatever . listen , um ... i 'm gon na admit to you that i never thought that jana would really fit into this family . you know , but ... somehow she does . she makes you happy . kevin : she makes me so happy . michael : then she 'll make me happy . all right , um ... i am so honored that jana wants me to walk her down the aisle , and , um ... thank you for this . all right , uh ... enough of this . uh , it is the night before your wedding . kevin : yeah . michael : why do n't you let me take you out for a drink ? kevin : maybe later . there 's something that i have to do first for jana . michael : i 'll help you . kevin : um , i do n't think you 're gon na wan na help out with this . michael : well , okay , then , uh , i 'll go home and finish packing and , um ... i 'll meet you in the morning at the airport . kevin : you bet . [ scene_break ] lily : so , um , that 's everything . thanks for helping , you guys . neil : sure , no problem , sweetheart . lily : okay . neil : listen , do you wan na stop by indigo for a bite ? lily : yeah , in a little while . i actually wan na talk to cane first . neil : you need me to stay ? lily : no , no , it 's okay . neil : all right . see you later . come on . devon : okay . cane : thank you . lily : well , there 's really not ... a lot to say , but , um ... i just want you to know that ... i love you , too , and i always will . cane : so that 's it ? you just , um ... you 're just gon na walk away like that , huh ? lily : well , cane , what else can i do ? cane : you can wait . lily : wait for what ? cane : you can wait for me to marry chloe . i 'll marry her , and i 'll establish my right to the baby . i can divorce her , and we can be back together . lily : this is more than just about your legal rights . you have to be a real father to that child . cane : and i am going to be . i do n't have to be married to her to do that . lily : ( sighs ) yeah , you say that now . cane : baby , i 'm not gon na change my mind , i promise you . lily : listen , things can change once the baby is actually here . cane : baby -- lily : listen ... i know you want it all , okay ? i do , too , but i just do n't think right now that you can make any promises . it 's not fair to any of us . [ scene_break ] colleen : you totally rocked that tune . daniel : i - i - i -- well , thank you . yes , that went a lot better than i thought it was gon na go . colleen : you were great . daniel : you -- no , that was fun . colleen : it was fun . ahem . daniel : so , um ... what classes are you taking next semester ? colleen : ( laughs ) you did not just ask me that , did you ? daniel : yes , yes , i did . why ? colleen : because that 's what my parents ' friends do when they have nothing else to talk about . daniel : oh , okay , um ... uh , have you seen any good movies recently ? colleen : mm , not really . you ? daniel : i saw some pretty crappy movies when i was in europe . colleen : ( laughs ) okay , did you like them ? daniel : no , they were pretty crappy . colleen : yeah , okay . ahem . could this be any more awkward ? daniel : i - i do n't -- i do n't think it 's awkward . see , i mean , i ... was married to your best friend and did just break up with my girlfriend , so ... colleen : yeah . well , you looked so uncomfortable seeing her here tonight . daniel : try having your ex up there singing , see how you feel . colleen : worse than a trip to the dentist 's . daniel : mm - hmm . colleen : you know what this is , right ? daniel : what what is ? what ? colleen : we 're on a rebound date . daniel : ( gasps ) colleen : ( gasps ) daniel : you 're right ! colleen : yeah . you know , uh , neither one of us is ready to start dating again . not really . daniel : i 'm glad you said that . colleen : good . [ scene_break ] jana : okay , ladies , ladies , you answer to this question determines what kind of goddess you are . are you ready ? all right . `` what would you do if you had a billion dollars ? `` amber : oh , i would -- i would build a time machine and i 'd go back , like , two weeks . gloria : i would buy myself a very big company . lauren : i think i would have my husband retire , and we 'd spend all of our time with our son . gloria : aw . kay : i think i already have a billion dollars . lauren : ( laughs ) gloria : ( laughs ) chloe : well , i do n't understand how this tells you what kind of goddess you are . jana : oh , god , just answer the question . chloe : fine . um ... i would wan na travel around the world and buy my baby a fantabulous wardrobe . unfortunately , i live paycheck to paycheck . kay : well , i would n't worry about that . i think cane will do what he has to do . chloe : and you 're okay with that ? kay : yeah . jana : all right , ladies , i 've got the results here . now , lauren , you are halcyon , goddess of tranquility . lauren : ( sighs ) gloria : ahem . lauren : it seems like i have you all fooled . gloria : and who am i ? who am i ? jana : okay , gloria , you are aphrodite . gloria : aphrodite ? the goddess of love and beauty . jana : and prostitutes . amber : ( laughs ) gloria : all right , all right , all right , two out of three ai n't bad . jana : all right . katherine , you are hera -- queen of the gods . kay : oh , really ? jana : mm - hmm . kay : well , if i remember correctly , uh , she was , uh , hera was a jealous , malicious witch . jana : well , yeah , can you blame her ? i mean , zeus was a serial cheater , gallivanting around with other women , right ? lauren : seriously . jana : zeus ! ( knock on door ) ( all women talking at once ) amber : i 'll get it . i 'll get it . lauren : you 've had one of those . jana : are you expecting someone ? amber : this is your surprise . kay : strippers ! lauren : oh , you called it ! i ca n't wait ! amber : he 's not a stripper . lauren : oh ! kay : oh ! amber : wait , wait , no , he 's a fortune teller . lauren : oh , that 'll be fun . ( laughs ) chloe : oh , god . kevin : ( indian accent ) chance chutney , swami to the rich and famous . lauren : oh , my god ! kevin : here to tell your fortunes and reveal your innermost secrets . lauren : okay , me , me , me , me . kevin : ahem . ( indian accent ) ah , yes , hello . lauren : oh , swami . kevin : oh , yes , yes . oh , i see you taking a vacation very soon . lauren : ( gasps ) kevin : somewhere very warm , near the ocean . lauren : you 're kidding . that is so amazing . i am flying to malibu tomorrow . great ! okay , next ! gloria : next ! i 'm next ! i 'm next ! i 'm next ! i 'm next . kevin : ( normal voice ) all right , you 're a newlywed and your missing brooch is in the lost and found at the coffeehouse . gloria : oh , i love you ! kevin : ( indian accent ) come to -- come to swami . lauren : ooh ! kay : here we go . here we go . jana : hello . kevin : oh . oh . such beautiful , beautiful soft hands . jana : ( giggles ) are you flirting with me , swami chutney ? kevin : it is such a shame you are getting married tomorrow . jana : why ? what do you see in my future ? kevin : hmm ... lauren : ( giggles ) oh , my god . kevin : oh , i see laughter . oh , and happiness . and a 1969 dodge charger , 2-door coupe . jana : oh , god , my fiancé 's always talking about that . it 's uncanny . what else do you see ? kevin : oh , i see a big , big surprise . jana : oh , you do ? i love surprises . kevin : well , i hope you 're gon na love this . [ kevin takes his shirt off ] women : ( squeal ) lauren : oh , god ! amber : yay ! lauren : whoo ! all right , i did not come here to see my brother - in - law strip . i 'm gon na go check on fen and pack . jana : thank you for coming . lauren : i 'll see you in the morning . thank you . bye . kay : take care , lauren . [ kevin dances ] jana : oh , my god ! gloria : do n't be late ! lauren : i wo n't ! chloe : oh , my god . jana : oh , no ! oh , he really is ! whoo ! ( all women talking at once ) chloe : oh , no ! jana : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] colleen : since this is officially a rebound date , let 's talk about our exes . daniel : oh , no , no , no , no , that is a bad idea . i do n't think we should talk about the exes . colleen : i saw the way you looked at amber earlier , and you still have feelings for her . daniel : yeah , well , you know , maybe at one time , i thought that she was the one . colleen : i do n't think that she 's good enough for you . daniel : you and my mom would really get along . colleen : but i know what it 's like to break up with someone , and it does n't mean you stop caring , so ... i mean , every time i see adrian -- devon : all right , everybody , put your hands in the air . come on . colleen : never mind . devon : come on . ana : oh , yeah , baby like a fool i went and stayed too long now i 'm wondering if your love 's too strong . both : ooh , baby here i am signed , sealed , delivered i 'm yours . devon : then that time i went and said good - bye now i 'm back and not ashamed to cry . both : ooh , baby here i am signed , sealed , delivered i 'm yours . devon : oh . both : here i am , baby . devon : here i am . both : signed , sealed delivered , i 'm yours . both : here i am , baby . devon : here i am . both : signed , sealed delivered , i 'm yours . ana : i 've done a lot of foolish things that i really did n't mean did n't i ? yeah . devon : seen a lot of things in this old world and when i touch them they mean nothing , girl . both : ooh , baby here i am signed , sealed , delivered i 'm yours . ana : oo - wee , baby set my soul on fire that 's why i know you 're my heart 's only desire . devon : ooh , baby . both : here i am signed , sealed , delivered i 'm yours . [ scene_break ] lauren : hi , baby . michael : hey . how was your party ? lauren : oh , it was fun . i have n't had a girls ' night out in years . i left when the stripper arrived . michael : stripper ? lauren : mm - hmm . michael : you could 've stayed . i do n't mind much . lauren : i did , 'cause the stripper was kevin . michael : really ? lauren : yes . michael : oh , okay , i get it . huh , kevin . lauren : how was your night ? michael : it was quiet . lauren : yeah ? michael : yeah . fenmore 's asleep , and i gave him some ear drops for his ear . lauren : i hope he 'll be able travel tomorrow . michael : well . oh , and by the way , yours truly has almost finished folding all of the laundry . lauren : yay ! michael : except for ... lauren : what ? michael : you know ? lauren : ah . michael : why does n't this happen with you ? it -- it could be genetic . maybe lowell never had matched socks . lauren : still thinking about your dad ? michael : yeah , i have discovered many unusual and disturbing things about him , but he is still a ghost . lauren : but he 's not a ghost . he 's not , and i think that a lot of your questions have been answered . the biggest one is very clear to me . michael : mmm . what 's that ? lauren : that you 're not your father . because you know what ? he could n't be half as smart as you are , or half as handsome , or half as clever . michael : keep going . lauren : get rid of this . i need room . or half as good as a man as you are . michael : well , let 's stop talking about what 's - his - name . lauren : oh . you have something else in mind ? michael : yeah . lauren : me , too . michael : i saved it up for you . [ scene_break ] colleen : thank you . daniel : you 're welcome . yeah , i 'm glad that we did this -- this rebound date thing . it was a good idea . colleen : it was . look , when i left adrian , it was over . i mean , it was done , and it made it easier . i 'm not sure you 're over amber . daniel : yeah , i 'm not sure either . colleen : if you and i ever decide to go on a real date , then i think you need to figure that out first . daniel : that 's good advice . colleen : look , daniel , if you 're not sure you wan na end it , then talk to her about it . [ scene_break ] jana : ( giggles ) oh , god , that was such a fun night ! amber : i 'm so glad you had a good time . kevin : yes . you okay ? jana : yeah . oh , ambs , are you gon na be okay alone ? kevin : you know , we 're happy to spend the night if you want us to . amber : no , no , no , no , no , no , you guys have a wedding tomorrow . go , go , get ready . i 'm just gon na -- i 'm just gon na clean up a little bit and i 'm gon na go to bed . jana : okay . do you want us to help ? amber : no , i am sure . jana : ( giggles ) amber : go , go , go rest . go . jana : oh , god , this was such a fun bachelorette party ! what are you doing ? oh ! amber : ( laughs ) jana : i 'm getting my own strip now . amber : okay , okay . ugh ! i 'm fine . i 'll just , uh ... i 'm just gon na clean up , and then i 'm gon na go to bed . i 'm just gon na ... ( yawns ) ( sighs ) maybe i 'll just , uh ... i do n't know . i 'll just ... just lay down for a second . just -- just for a second . amber : i 'm fine without daniel . [ amber goes to sleep ] [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) chloe : hi . i , uh , i just saw your grandmother at jana 's bachelorette party . cane : what are you doing here ? chloe : we need to talk . cane : what do you want ? chloe : hm . did lily move out ? you know ... you brought this on yourself . you jumped me , remember ? oh , i 'm sorry , that 's right , you do n't . look , i have to go to the doctor tomorrow , and i 'm a little freaked out after what happened last time , and i was hoping that you would go with me . cane : go home . chloe : wait , i do n't have a lot of friends here in genoa city , and i was really hoping that you were gon na step up . cane : i do n't wan na talk about this . chloe : you know , i am sorry to be so inconvenient to you , but this happens to be your child that i 'm carrying . cane : i 'm sorry , i ca n't deal with this right now . i 'll , uh ... i 'll call you . [ scene_break ] devon : hey . you all right ? lily : um ... no . devon : come here . ana : what 's wrong ? devon : she 's just a little sad . ana : oh , do n't be sad . lily : thanks . devon : do n't be sad . neil : hey , look . look how sweet ana is with them . tyra : yeah . she 's a good girl . neil : like her cousin . tyra , you should 've seen devon when he first came to us . tyra : mm - hmm . neil : he was so angry , so defensive , and lily , she could see right through him . so could dru . i could n't . it took me awhile . mm , now i just do n't know what i 'd do without him . tyra : neil , i need to tell you something , and i have been wanting to tell you for awhile . neil : yeah ? what ? tyra : i 'm not ana 's mother . neil : what ? tyra : i 'm not ana 's mother . yolanda is . neil : so ... then that means that devon ... is ana 's brother ? tyra : yeah , that 's right . neil : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] gloria : there you go . nonfat cappuccino . kay : oh , thank you . decaf , i hope . gloria : of course . who can drink caffeine this time of night ? well , that was fun , was n't it ? kay : yes , it was very sweet of amber to invite me . all that young love -- gloria : yeah . ai n't nothing like it . and i think it was perfect , her picking you as hera -- queen of the gods . kay : mm - hmm . well , i , uh , i feel they gave me that title as goddess of wisdom at , uh -- i 'm sure it was age - related . gloria : oh , stop . you know , you have run chancellor industries brilliantly for years . kay : thank you . yes , i have . gloria : yeah . so what do you think about jill picking your grandson cane as c.e.o . ? that was a gutsy move . kay : i think cane is going to do a remarkable job . gloria : so who 's gon na take cane 's place ? kay : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( laughs ) kay : oh , gloria , i really have to go . besides , uh , you have some packing to do . your son is getting married tomorrow . gloria : yes . jana : god , a whole night without you . kevin : remind me again why am i supposed to sleep on michael 's couch ? jana : because , my love , it 's a wedding ritual . kevin : i 'm gon na see you tomorrow . we 're flying to los angeles together . jana : yeah . so we 'll make tomorrow even more special . i 'll be so lonely without you . kevin : hmm . fine . good night . jana : good night . kevin : i 'm gon na keep my cell phone on in case you wan na ... talk . jana : okay . kevin : i love you . jana : i love you , too . kevin : sweet dreams . jana : you , too . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( whispers ) spare key . amber , good . i 'm glad you 're here . i wanted to talk to you . daniel : you know , life without you -- it 's just ... it 's not as much fun . [ daniel covers amber with a blanket and leaves ] [ next_on ] man : powerful energy between these two . daniel : no , um ... jana : we are actually the couple . nick : i just ca n't wait to see the look on adam 's face when he finds out who 's running the company now . j.t . : i 'll be in touch . paul : what do you got ? j.t . : i think we may have found something . | jana 's bachelorette party is on and popping at indigo , too bad amber has to get wasted to enjoy it as she 's forced to endure the presence of daniel and colleen ( who are on a date ) . lily moves out of the love nest cane and her prepared to build , not denying that there is still love there . daniel and colleen 's date is a bust while michael and kevin bond . tyra reveals that she is not ana 's mother making her devon 's sister . |
nick : `` s `` ... phyllis : hey , sharon . come in . sharon : thanks , i would n't have , uh , intruded , but it 's urgent . phyllis : yeah , nick told me . nick : hey . sharon : hey . what have you got there ? nick : mm . summer : `` s. `` sharon : ( gasps ) `` s `` ? that 's my favorite letter . summer : ( smacks lips ) nick : yeah , sharon 's name starts with `` s , `` too . sharon : and so does `` special `` and `` sweet `` and `` silly . `` summer : ( giggles ) sharon : all the best words . summer : hmm . phyllis : uh , summer , let 's go upstairs . come on , honey . i know . he 's so great . but you just -- you have to spend some time with me . nick : i 'll be here . i 'll be here . i - i 'll be here . phyllis : i feel the same way . nick : ( laughs ) phyllis : hey , baby girl , let 's go upstairs . sharon : ( sighs ) she 's doing really well . nick : yeah . we 're making , uh , you know , slight progress , but , uh , she 's gon na be great . so what 's going on ? you sounded kind of intense on the phone . sharon : yeah . um ... wow , it 's a lot harder than i thought to tell you this . nick : what ? sharon : well , i ... i made a decision , and you should know about it . now you might not understand , and you might be upset with me , but i need to do what 's best for the baby . nick : sharon , what 's going on ? sharon : i came here to tell you i 'm checking myself into a psychiatric facility today . [ scene_break ] adam : i do n't need help coming out of the closet because i 'm not in the closet . i 'm not gay . rafe : just confused ? adam : not anymore . i - i told you , i love heather . i want to be with her . rafe : well , you might have a hard time convincing her of that , adam . adam : yeah , thanks to nikki . rafe : nikki ? adam : yeah . that 's how heather found out , from nikki through paul . personally , i think it has more to do with what nikki thinks of me , rather than what she thinks she might have seen happen between us . rafe : well , it 's not like she made it up , adam . adam : she blew it out of proportion , is what she did . i was just experimenting , okay ? rafe : well , obviously , it did n't look that way to her . it certainly did n't feel that way to me . adam : i am sorry if it felt like a bigger deal to you , but you have to really just let this thing go . rafe : ( sighs ) you 're playing games with me . [ scene_break ] devon : ( yawns ) tyra : i - i thought i heard you leave . devon : no , i got the paper . i 've been waiting for you to come downstairs . tyra : look , devon , i 'm not ready to talk about what happened . devon : yeah , i guess you 'd rather never talk about at all , right ? tyra : i rather it did n't happen . devon : yeah , well , why did it ? tyra : all i know is ... ( sighs ) i was really upset about neil , you know , and ... ( sighs ) devon , you were being so cruel to me . it 's -- i - i do n't -- i do n't know -- i do n't know why it happened , okay ? i do n't -- i do n't know . look , if -- if we just act like it did n't happen , then maybe it did n't happen , you know ? ( knock at door ) devon : hey , baby . ( door slams ) roxanne : this is your stuff that was at my place , and this is your key that i let myself in with last night , but you did n't notice , 'cause you were too busy . devon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : hey . lily , what you got there ? lily : a photo album . neil : yeah . your mom 's ? lily : yeah . i love this one . neil : mm - hmm . me , too . first time you ever heard my voice . lily : yep , outside the womb . neil : that look on your face . `` mama , here come that man . that 's the guy who brought all the ice cream . i think i like this guy . `` lily : you know , i wish that there were more of us . neil : me , too . ( groans ) lily : you know , i know , obviously , what kept you and mom apart , but do you think that if you had known that she was gon na die so young that you would have just blown all that off and treasured every second ? neil : lily , you are not -- you are not going to die . [ scene_break ] cane : listen , i really do n't want to cause trouble between you and billy . mac : oh , please , we 're fine . cane : uh , no , i do n't really think he 's fine with the idea of me working here . why are you inviting trouble ? mac : do n't argue with your boss . cane : yes , ma'am . mac : oh , and i should tell you that there 's someone staying in the storeroom . um , she 's between homes right now . she 's a little , uh , a little off , kind of loopy , nervous around strangers , but she 's totally harmless . mary jane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : ashley okay ? victor : yeah . abby will look after her . i think it 's good for her to get away for awhile . j.t . : must be nerve - racking finding out somebody 's been watching your every move . victor : thank you for helping locate those cameras . j.t . : yeah , before i go , i need to show you this . victor : what 's this ? j.t . : found it in my pocket a few minutes ago . victor : `` you want to know about mary jane benson ? ask victor newman . he knows everything . `` what 's this ? j.t . : i do n't know . i was hoping you could tell me . [ scene_break ] devon : i am so sorry . roxanne : whatever . devon : baby ... roxanne : no . no . you do not want to `` baby `` me right now . devon : okay , listen to me . this was the first -- this was the only time this ever happened , okay ? i swear to you . tyra : look , i 'm gon na leave you guys to talk this out . devon : okay , hang on . just wait -- wait a second . roxanne : no . no . devon : please ? roxanne : what have you got , devon ? `` i 'm sorry `` ? do you think that 's gon na cut it ? devon : i am sorry , though . that 's -- i 'm -- i am very sorry . you have no idea . roxanne : ( gasps ) it -- what -- what is this about ? your dad ? i mean , are you doing this to punish him ? devon : no ! no , no , no . it 's -- it 's nothing like that , okay ? it was just sex . that 's all it was , and it meant absolutely nothing . roxanne : well ... devon : okay ? roxanne : it is good to know that sex means nothing to you . devon : well , no , hold on a second . listen . let 's get out of here , please ? let 's talk about this , 'cause i - i , roxanne , i do n't want to lose you . roxanne : you should have thought of that before . i do n't know you . and i do n't want to . ( door slams shut ) devon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mac : hey . mary jane : hey , what 's all this ? mac : i picked up a few extra things when i was shopping . mary jane : oh . oh , my gosh . ( laughs ) blow dryer , clothes , some makeup . thank you . that was really , really sweet of you . mac : well , its tough starting over . i want to make it a little easier . mary jane : you know , i - i will never forget your kindness . you know , i could have starved out there in that alley . and now i am on the verge of reclaiming my life . mac : i 'm glad things are working out for you . mary jane : yeah , me too . ( sighs ) where you , um , talking with somebody out there ? mac : yeah , that 's cane the new bartender . do you want me to introduce you ? mary jane : yeah . mac : okay . mary jane : just -- can i clean up first ? mac : yeah , of course . mary jane : okay . mary jane : hmm . mary jane : it 's time . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : someone seems to think you know more about mary jane benson than you 're letting on . victor : are you seriously suggesting that i am withholding information that would put that woman behind bars ? i want her behind bars . she terrorized my family , nearly killed my granddaughter . j.t . : i 'm just trying to get to the bottom of this , okay ? victor : forget it . she 's a nutcase , all right ? that 's who wrote this note . you 're playing right into her hands . j.t . : uh , there 's more to it , victor . i mean , what -- what 's the one thing that 's been missing from all this ? motive . now all of mary jane 's victims -- ashley , uh , summer , even zapato -- the -- they -- they 're all connected to you . and this note , if it is from mary jane , seems to confirm the fact that she 's got some sort of fixation on you . victor : she 's a lunatic , and you 're looking for a rational explanation for her behavior . j.t . : what about an irrational explanation ? i mean , is this somebody you 've crossed in the past ? maybe a long time ago ? you 're the kind of person who makes a lot of enemies . victor : j.t . , i 've told you there 's no connection , okay ? j.t . : and -- and do n't forget that she changed her name , and maybe it 's not even her you crossed . it , uh , it could be her -- her -- her lover or -- or father . and then that could be the person who set her up with , you know , bank accounts and a new identity and phony credentials . victor : will you stop trying to analyze that woman 's motivation ? i do n't give a damn what he motivation is . i want her found . why are n't you out looking for her ? [ scene_break ] tyra : i 'll be back for the rest of ana 's things later . devon : where are you gon na go ? tyra : i do n't know . a hotel or something , i do n't know . i just ... i got ta get out of here , devon . if i was smart enough , i would have left a day sooner . devon : yeah , and then we would n't have messed everything up , right ? tyra : do you think roxy is ever gon na forgive you ? devon : who knows ? i , uh ... i would n't if i was her . tyra : do you think she 's gon na say anything ? devon : to neil , you mean ? tyra : i know -- i know you do n't think i deserve him , but -- and i probably do n't . but i love him , devon . i do . and i just do n't want to let one mistake ruin all of my chances . devon : well , roxanne 's not gon na say anything to neil . but , uh ... i have to . tyra : devon ! devon : i have to . i ca n't -- uh , i ca n't look in his eyes and act like nothing 's wrong . tyra : devon , look , you ca n't -- oh , my god . you ca n't say anything . you even said it yourself . you -- you said he -- he -- he 's barely holding on . look , think about lily . you know , you two need to band together as a family right now for lily . devon : we -- we are gon na band together for lily , 'cause she comes first . tyra : well , if you really felt that way , if you really feel that way , then you would n't say anything . look , god . oh , my god . do not try to make yourself happy at his expense , okay ? do n't . and ana and lily -- come on , devon , do not do this . tyra : devon . ( door opens , slams shut ) [ scene_break ] lily : dad , i ca n't help it if i 'm scared . neil : i know , baby . lily : i just keep thinking about how i should be spending this time . and i should n't be judging cane and making him feel bad , especially not when i miss him so much . neil : honey , honey , do you understand that right now i - i want you surrounded by people who adore you ? all right ? there are a lot of us . but also , you need to be around people who you can trust with your life , because , lily , that 's -- that 's what you 're doing . you are fighting for your life . can you honestly look at me -- look at me and tell me that you trust that man ? lily : dad , people can earn trust back . you and mom did . neil : i understand that . yes , we -- yes , we -- yes , we did . but it was n't easy . ( sighs ) you think we did n't fight and cry and hurt all the time ? you ca n't afford that right now . you need your energy , all of it , to help you get better . and see , if -- if you want to deal with -- with cane later , that 's fine . that 's your choice . that 's what you decide to do , okay ? lily : i might not have later , dad . neil : oh . lily : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : all right , what if we -- we call the other lawyer , the one that michael recommended ? sharon : nick , i 've already accepted the deal . i mean , considering the alternative -- nick : no , no , no . we 're -- we 're gon na find you another alternative . sharon : do n't get involved , okay ? nick : i 'm sorry if i 'm trying to take over . sharon : oh , no . your heart 's in the right place . but i need to do this . and , hey , i mean , look at the bright side . um , you know , i 'll , um , i 'll have a whole month , time to reflect , you know , take inventory . no running away . nick : i wish there was some other way . sharon : me , too . ( knock on door ) nick : um ... sharon : it 's noah . um , i - i asked him to come here . i was hoping maybe you could help me explain this to him . nick : yeah , sure . ( knock on door ) nick : sorry , dude . come on in . noah : i 'm almost afraid to ask what this is about . sharon : um , well , it 's good news . mostly . noah : okay . sharon : my lawyer cut a deal with the d.a . 's office . noah : hmm . what every kid wants to hear from his mother . nick : noah . noah : sorry . what is it , community service ? nick : heather stevens understands that your mother has been under a lot of stress . sharon : she 's gon na drop the charges , and she 's arranged for me to go to a treatment program . noah : what ? like kleptos anonymous ? nick : ( sighs ) noah : i 'm not being a tool . i want to know . sharon : okay , um , it 's a 30-day inpatient program for people who need to ... reevaluate the decisions they 've made in life . noah : inpatient ? like a - a hospital . sharon : yes . noah : a mental hospital . sharon : yes . but it 's very nice . i mean , you can visit me there . noah : so you were n't fine when you told me you were fine . and -- and you 're not happy for dad and phyllis ? sharon : well , th - that has nothing to do with ... noah : what ? liar ! would you stop feeding me this crap ? you 're going to the frickin ' funny farm . hey , and -- and you 're the reason why . but , hey , nobody wants to talk about it . we 're all just , `` oh , oh , is n't this nice ? `` well , it 's not nice ! okay ? it 's -- it 's -- it 's bizarre . what 's next ? what -- ( sighs ) do n't even answer that . i ca n't believe anything you say anyway . [ scene_break ] victor : and i want to know everywhere you went today . j.t . : what for ? victor : because i 'll have someone retrace your steps . if there 's just the remotest chance that mary jane benson put that note in your pocket , i want to know about it . j.t . : ( sighs ) i 'm an investigator , victor . i can handle that myself . victor : then you report back to me , okay ? j.t . : ( scoffs ) ( door opens , slams shut ) victor : ( sighs ) my son - in - law j.t . is leaving the ranch . i want you to follow him . tell me who he is talking to and where he 's going . all right ? yep . [ scene_break ] rafe : i want answers , adam . you were so into it , and now ... not . adam : rafe , do n't take it personally , okay ? rafe : it 's not me , it 's you ? adam : exactly . rafe : you know what ? for once , i think you 're actually telling the truth here . adam : ( scoffs ) rafe : you had your own reasons for coming on to me , did n't you ? it was n't for the sex , 'cause you 're not gay , right ? so what was it , adam ? w - what was in it for you ? adam : rafe , you know , i thought that after all this happened , that we could be friends afterwards , but if you keep pushing me on this issue ... rafe : what ? ( knock on door ) adam : come in . victor : it 's me . rafe : excuse me . i was just leaving . victor : no , no . it 's you i wanted to talk to . rafe : look , if you have any more questions for my aunt , you can call me at the office . victor : i do , indeed , have questions for your aunt . adam : ( sighs ) victor : you tell her if she is willing to cooperate , i 'll drop all charges . rafe : yeah , she 's not gon na confess to gas lighting ashley . she did n't do it . victor : not by herself . rafe : we 're back at this again . victor : i have proof that another woman was involved . rafe : if you have proof that someone else was involved , you should be begging for our forgiveness , not offering us deals . victor : adam , did you tell him that we found some cameras ? adam : no . i have n't . rafe : what cameras ? adam : spy cams -- all around the house . mikes , too , bugs , everywhere . we just found 'em . victor : and they had to be planted by an insider . rafe : why is that ? victor : because it would take hours , if not days , to plant them . rafe : that 's ridiculous . my aunt does n't know the first thing about that kind of technology . victor : i said she was n't by herself . rafe : and i said she had nothing to do with this . victor : i am not debating with you ! you tell your aunt if she cooperates with me , if she tells me who else is involved , i 'll drop all charges . otherwise , she 'll go to prison . you got that ? or she 'll have to deal with me . and that , my friend , is worse than going to prison because i show no mercy to anyone who goes after my family ! [ scene_break ] nick : buddy , i know that you 're scared for your mom . noah : are n't you ? nick : no , i 'm not . she 's on the right track . noah : yeah . does it make you feel better to think that ? a little less guilty ? sharon : noah , do n't . noah : oh , that -- that 's right . you know , we do n't talk about our problems in this family . we just gloss it over and pretend like everything 's okay . please , please , just be straight with me for once . nick : okay , you 're right . we do keep things from you . but that 's only 'cause we love you , son , and we 're trying to protect you . sharon : i do n't want my problems affecting you . noah : how could they not affect me ? sharon : ( crying ) i 'm sorry . noah : mom , i do n't want to make you feel bad . i just want to help . but -- but if i do n't know what 's going on ... sharon : you should n't know . you should just be able to be a normal kid . noah : i think we passed that exit a long time ago . just let me be a kid who loves his mom , who is there for her if she needs him . nick : ( sighs ) ( door squeaks ) [ scene_break ] devon : hey . how 's , uh , lily ? neil : lily . ( sighs ) devon : yeah . neil : lily , yeah . it 's -- it 's -- it 's tough , you know , devon ? ( sighs ) devon : yeah , i know . neil : she 'd love to see you . devon : uh , i 'd love to see her . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na head over there later on . i just had to talk to you . neil : that 's what you said . what 's up ? devon : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . neil : sor -- what -- what are you sorry about ? devon : i 'm sorry for , uh , judging you -- how i judged you -- uh , with you and tyra . neil : okay , wait -- wait . stop . stop there , all right ? we , uh , we already talked about this , remember ? devon : yeah , i know . i just -- i have no right to look down on anybody . neil : okay , i - i completely understand . you are a man of principles . devon : ( clears throat ) neil : i respect that about you . you live by your principles . devon : no , i do n't . neil : enough said . devon : no , i do n't . neil : you do n't ? what -- what ... what are you saying ? wait a minute . did you , uh , cheat on roxy ? devon : yeah ... ( sighs ) with tyra . [ scene_break ] estella : ay , dios mío . d -- are they blaming me ? rafe : yeah . they think you had someone on the outside feeding you instructions . estella : that 's crazy . rafe : i know . i know . but i think i might finally have an idea who 's responsible . estella : who ? [ rafe remembering ] adam : so you think that i set up your aunt ? rafe : well , then if you have nothing to hide , you wo n't have any objections to me looking around . adam : rafe ... i have feelings . do n't you ? [ scene_break ] rafe : did you ever see adam do anything suspicious ? estella : adam ? oh -- oh , no , rafe . it could n't be him . rafe : why not ? estella : he 's mr. newman 's own son . besides , he 's nearly blind . how could he have done any of those horrible things ? rafe : ( sighs ) i do n't know . but you better believe i 'm gon na find out . [ scene_break ] victor : rafe gone ? adam : yeah . i do n't think he 'll be back . victor : why ? adam : i , uh , i ended it with him and with heather . victor : i 'll be damned . you must be lonely now . adam : well , if -- if loneliness and desperation are the only reasons you 're with someone -- which i think is true on both accounts there -- i think you 're better off alone . i 'm gon na use this time to , uh , figure out who i am and what i want . victor : uh - huh , good . adam : quiet in the house , huh ? victor : yeah , very quiet . just you and me . adam : yeah , i 'm glad ashley left for a little while , at least . you know , i felt violated when j.t . found the camera in my room . she must be going through a lot . victor : yeah . adam : any new leads on that , uh , benson woman ? victor : uh , j.t . may have found a clue . it might lead me right to her . [ scene_break ] cane : j.t . good to see you . j.t . : what are you doing here ? cane : you know , staying out of trouble . colleen : like me . ( chuckles ) j.t . : oh , yeah . well , your fans are gon na be so disappointed . colleen : oh , no , no , no . my flash dance days are over . j.t . : ( chuckles ) cane : hey , can i get you a beer ? j.t . : no , i ca n't . thanks , anyway . colleen : you want to get lunch ? j.t . : uh , no , sorry . i 'm on a case . i got ta find mary jane benson before victor does . colleen : why before victor ? j.t . : ( sighs ) well , because if he finds her first , we 'll never hear her side of the story and why she 's targeting his family . colleen : you think he knows ? j.t . : oh , yeah . yeah . he tried to get paul and me to stop investigating her past . and , uh , when i bounced some theories off him this morning , he did n't like it . colleen : he is definitely hiding something . j.t . : look , i got ta show mary jane 's picture around and see if anybody recognizes her . all right , so , uh , see you later . colleen : bye . mac : oh , good , they fit . mary jane : yeah . thank you so much . mac : of course . you know , i 'm not used to seeing you with your hair pulled off your face . mary jane : oh , i just washed it . ( giggles ) mac : you look very pretty . mary jane : thank you . i feel like a different woman . mac : do you want to come out and say hi to cane ? mary jane : yeah , i would . um , just give me a moment . mac : okay . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , we do n't give noah enough credit . sharon : yeah . he 's had to grow up fast ... whereas i , on the other hand , am taking my time . nick : ( chuckles ) sharon : ( chuckles ) nick : so you 're only gon na be in the hospital a month , right ? if you need anything ... sharon : no , i ... i think it 's one of those all - inclusive deals . nick : well , i know you 're gon na have jack to lean on , but still ... say the word , and i 'm there . nick : do you need a ride to the hospital or anything ? sharon : um ... i think i 've kept you away from phyllis and summer long enough . sharon : they need you , nick . i 'll be fine . [ scene_break ] devon : i 'm sorry . i 'm really , really sorry , neil . i - i do n't know what to say . neil : when ? when did this happen ? devon : last night . neil : last ... roxy was here last night . devon : yeah , she was here last night . she walked in on us . neil : oh , my god . devon : she 's done with me . she left , so ... neil : ( sighs ) you ... you and tyra ? devon : there 's nothin ' there . there 's absolutely nothing there . she packed her bags . sh - she 's gone . she went to stay in a mo -- a motel , i think . neil : well , obviously , there is something there . otherwise , you would 've done what you did . devon : um ... neil : ( sighs ) devon : we were arguing . neil : yeah . devon : we were arguing , and she started to cry . i went to comfort her . i just put my arm around her . neil : okay . all right ... devon : and i do n't know -- neil : all right , that 's enough . you do n't have to say anything else to me . devon : ( whispers ) i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) do you hate me ? neil : i do n't hate you , man . ( sighs ) neil : lily , are you okay ? lily : yeah , i 'm fine . you 're with devon , right ? neil : yeah , i 'm with devon . lily : okay , could you guys come back here ? 'cause i want to talk to you about something . neil : sure , honey . we 'll be right there . neil : i guess you know that was your sister . she wants to see us . hey , do n't you say a word about this to her . do you understand me ? not a word . devon : okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) cane : i 'm so glad you called . lily : will you do me a favor ? cane : anything . lily : can you come over ? cane : right now ? mac : is that lily ? cane : yeah . mac : go . cane : i 'm on my way . okay . thank you . mac : no problem . colleen : any luck ? j.t . : nope , nobody 's seen her . mac : seen who ? j.t . : mary jane benson -- the nut job who almost killed summer . mac : oh , my god . she 's here . she 's in the back room . mac : oh , no . j.t . : she 's coming back ? she , uh , is she staying here ? mac : uh , she comes and goes . i never know when she 's gon na show up . j.t . : is this hers ? mac : no , that -- that 's mine . mac : all my cash and last night 's till receipts are gone . j.t . : yeah , you 're lucky . you 're okay . mac : i thought -- i thought she was shy and sweet , maybe a little delusional . j.t . : yeah , you got one out of three . mac : ( sighs ) i feel sick . j.t . : well , at least we know she 's still in town . what was she wearing ? mac : uh , uh , a blue sweater , um , jeans . j.t . : she still look like this ? mac : ( sighs ) not -- not that nice . she was living in an alley when i found her , but ... but , yeah , that 's definitely her . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) adam : really wish there was something i could do to help you find mary jane . victor : yeah , i certainly hope she 'll never set foot on this ranch again . adam : poor zapato , huh ? victor : yeah . how sick can a human being be to want to hurt children and animals ? adam : i 'm sure she justifies it in her mind some way . we all think we have a good reason for doing the things that we do . you take one step down the wrong road and then another ... another . before you know it , you 're somewhere you never thought you 'd be . adam : i 'm talking about myself , of course . forging the diary . i know it seems like ... ( sighs ) it seems like a long time ago . but i want you to know how much i regret ... how much i regret hurting you in that way . revenge is never worth the price . [ scene_break ] neil : cane . it 's not a good time for you to be here . cane : lily asked me to come over . neil : she did ? devon : yeah , well , she asked us to come over , too . neil : uh , listen to me closely . we leave our issues outside the door . cane : i agree . devon : yeah . lily : hi . neil : lily . what are you doing ? lily : i 'm moving back home ... with cane . [ scene_break ] phyllis : a psychiatric hospital ? really ? nick : it was the only way to get heather to drop all the charges against her . if she was n't pregnant , maybe she would 've taken her chance at trial . phyllis : yeah , but not with a baby on the way , right ? good . good for her . she 's taking care of her daughter . i respect that . that 's what she said she would do , and that 's what she 's doing . ( sighs ) 30 days in a psychiatric hospital , right ? away from you . 30 days away from you , away from her fix . maybe this is what she needs to move on . summer : daddy . phyllis : ( sighs ) she 'll take care of her daughter , and we 'll take care of ours , right ? right ? [ next_on ] victoria : this is n't even about mary jane , is it ? this is about you trying to turn me against my own father . lily : i am going . neil : i 'm not gon na allow it . lily : dad , it is not up to you . deacon : you strike me as a free spirit . | sharon comes to visit nick and phyllis . summer sits on the sofa making words with the letter `` s `` . phyllis takes summer upstairs to let nick and sharon talk . sharon tells nick that she is checking herself into a psychiatric hospital for 30 days . adam insists to rafe that he is not gay . devon sits by himself when tyra comes downstairs . devon tells tyra that he had been waiting for her to come downstairs . tyra lets devon know that she would rather not talk about what had happened . roxanne stops by and brings devon his things that he had left at her place and also returned his key . devon tries to explain to her as to what had happened last night , but roxanne refuses to listen . lily looks at the photo album that had been her mother 's . neil join her . cane tells mac that he does n't want to cause any trouble between her and billy . mac tells cane that there is some woman staying in the storeroom . victor thanks j.t . for finding the cameras and mics . j.t . shows victor that obviously had been written by mary jane . mac takes mary jane some clothes , a blow dryer and some cosmetics . tyra moves out of devon 's apartment . devon insists on telling neil about what had happened , but tyra tries to talk him out of it .devon leaves the apartment . noah arrives at nick 's . sharon tells noah that she is going to a psychiatric hospital for 30 days . victor has one of his men follow j.t . devon tells neil that he had cheated on roxy with tyra . rafe finds out from victor that estella must have had an accomplice in mary jane . in meeting with estella , rafe begins to believe that adam is behind all these things that had been happening . at the bar , j.t . mentions mary jane . mac tells j.t . that mary jane is the woman , who has been staying in the storeroom . mac checks and finds all her money and receipts are gone . lily calls cane to stop by . lily also calls devon and neil . upon arriving home , neil , devon and cane find out that lily has decided to move back home with cane . phyllis is relieved that sharon will be out of their lives for 30 days . |
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